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of_o ardmuch_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o 16._o leper_n chap._n xvii_o the_o formentioned_a noble_a man_n darius_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v the_o saint_n bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o fair_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a piece_n of_o ground_n ancient_o call_v druimsallac_n and_o now_o ardmuch_o the_o next_o night_n after_o the_o saint_n see_v the_o angel_n square_n the_o form_n and_o compass_v of_o a_o fair_a city_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a field_n one_o of_o the_o angel_n command_v he_o the_o next_o day_n to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n call_v s._n patrick_n well_o where_o he_o shall_v cure_v 16._o leper_n cover_v over_o with_o ugly_a sore_n the_o saint_n do_v according_o and_o baptize_v the_o leper_n in_o the_o well_o aforesaid_a which_o miracle_n come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o main_n help_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o saint_n request_v a_o angel_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n a_o great_a rock_n that_o be_v like_a to_o make_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n very_o cumbersome_a and_o difficulte_n 2._o the_o glorious_a bishop_n with_o god_n help_n and_o favour_n begin_v &_o thorough_o build_v a_o city_n fair_a for_o the_o situation_n greatness_n and_o compass_n &_o bring_v many_o principal_a citizen_n to_o inhabit_v therein_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v adorn_v with_o fair_a and_o decent_a church_n wherein_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o saint_n clergy_n man_n for_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n the_o government_n of_o soul_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v beside_o monasterye_n furnish_v with_o monk_n and_o other_o replenish_v with_o sacred_a virgin_n in_o a_o monastery_n of_o holy_a virgin_n live_v a_o virgin_n the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n &_o nine_o other_o lady_n which_o accompany_v she_o when_o she_o come_v to_o s._n patrick_n the_o saint_n see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n three_o of_o his_o holy_a number_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o this_o city_n do_v the_o saint_n erect_v his_o archepiscopall_a sea_n intend_v to_o make_v it_o the_o principal_a and_o metropolitan_a church_n of_o all_o ireland_n and_o that_o this_o his_o intention_n may_v be_v establish_v for_o all_o succeed_a age_n he_o purpose_v to_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o rome_n there_o to_o have_v it_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o apostolical_a authority_n the_o angel_n appear_v like_v well_o thereof_o and_o because_o for_o the_o present_a the_o saint_n want_v horse_n he_o provide_v he_o miraculous_o of_o coach_n to_o carry_v he_o and_o his_o retinue_n to_o the_o water_n side_n 3._o the_o glorious_a bishop_n after_o that_o with_o infatigable_a travail_n of_o preach_v cleargyman_n &_o marvelous_a plenty_n of_o miracle_n he_o have_v convert_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v ordain_v bishop_n priest_n and_o other_o clergy_n man_n in_o all_o place_n that_o he_o think_v convenient_a blessing_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o all_o he_o go_v with_o some_o of_o his_o company_n to_o rome_n come_v thither_o he_o acquaint_v the_o pope_n holiness_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n legate_n his_o holiness_n embrace_v the_o saint_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o ireland_n honour_v he_o with_o a_o palle_v and_o constitute_v he_o as_o his_o own_o legate_n over_o all_o ireland_n ireland_n confirm_v with_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n all_o what_o the_o saint_n have_v order_v dispose_v or_o do_v in_o ireland_n his_o holiness_n give_v he_o rich_a present_n and_o precious_a gift_n among_o other_o his_o gift_n be_v relicque_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n stephen_n the_o protomartyr_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o his_o holiness_n bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o certain_a sheet_n die_v with_o our_o saviour_n blood_n the_o bless_a bishop_n after_o his_o return_n place_v all_o these_o rich_a relicque_n behind_o the_o high_a altar_n in_o the_o metropolitan_a church_n of_o ardmuch_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o that_o church_n every_o year_n relic_n to_o expose_v these_o relicque_n at_o easter_n and_o at_o whitsuntide_n to_o be_v see_v and_o honour_v of_o the_o people_n 4._o it_o pass_v our_o ability_n to_o set_v down_o the_o innumerable_a sign_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o his_o journey_n go_v and_o come_v from_o rome_n for_o in_o all_o place_n do_v he_o manifest_a sign_n of_o his_o sanctity_n in_o england_n his_o native_a soil_n he_o make_v some_o stay_n where_o he_o build_v many_o monasterye_n and_o repair_v many_o more_o destroy_v by_o the_o pagan_n which_o he_o furnish_v with_o monk_n which_o live_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o religious_a discipline_n &_o life_n that_o the_o saint_n prescribe_v they_o he_o also_o prophetical_o foretell_v many_o adverse_a and_o prosperous_a event_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o england_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o sanctity_n of_o s._n david_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n after_o his_o return_n from_o his_o tedious_a &_o painful_a journey_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n thirty_o bishop_n who_o he_o send_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o field_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o begin_v in_o time_n convenient_a to_o celebrate_v solemn_a counsel_n in_o which_o he_o cut_v off_o any_o thing_n he_o find_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o christian_a religion_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o church_n canon_n place_v &_o establish_v such_o constitution_n as_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o make_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n piety_n and_o good_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n he_o daily_o shine_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o infinite_a miracle_n whereof_o this_o ensue_a as_o it_o can_v but_o be_v deem_v most_o stupendous_a so_o questionless_a be_v to_o be_v account_v most_o beneficial_a how_o s._n patrick_n free_v ireland_n from_o the_o encombrance_n of_o devil_n magician_n and_o venomous_a beast_n and_o how_o he_o fast_v 40._o day_n without_o corporal_a food_n chap._n xviii_o ireland_n since_o its_o first_o inhabitation_n be_v pester_v with_o a_o triple_a plague_n to_o wit_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o venomous_a beast_n copious_a store_n of_o devil_n visible_o appear_v and_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o magician_n that_o the_o like_a be_v not_o record_v of_o any_o other_o country_n or_o kingdom_n the_o glorious_a and_o most_o holy_a bishop_n labour_v by_o intercession_n of_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o other_o exerecice_n of_o devotion_n to_o deliver_v the_o island_n of_o that_o triple_a pestilence_n the_o most_o excellent_a prelate_n take_v the_o staff_n or_o wand_n of_o jesus_n into_o his_o sacred_a hand_n and_o elevate_n it_o after_o a_o threaten_a manner_n as_o also_o by_o the_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o angel_n he_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n all_o the_o venomous_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o ireland_n relic_n after_o he_o drive_v they_o up_o before_o he_o to_o a_o most_o high_a mountain_n hang_v over_o the_o sea_n call_v then_o cruachanailge_n and_o now_o cruach_n padruig_n that_o be_v s._n patrick_n mountain_n &_o from_o thence_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o in_o that_o steep_a precipice_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n o_o singular_a sign_n o_o magnificent_a miracle_n unseen_a &_o unheard_a of_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o know_v &_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o nation_n after_o direct_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n &_o blessing_n it_o with_o all_o the_o other_o isle_n by_o he_o convert_v to_o christ_n by_o help_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o procure_v they_o the_o same_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o magician_n he_o convert_v and_o reclaim_v very_o many_o and_o such_o as_o persist_v incorrigible_a he_o root_v they_o out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o prayer_n
the_o goldsmith_n to_o divide_v it_o equal_o among_o they_o but_o he_o make_v his_o excuse_n that_o he_o can_v not_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o equal_a part_n the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n herself_o take_v it_o into_o her_o hand_n and_o strike_v it_o against_o a_o stone_n and_o so_o divide_v it_o just_a into_o three_o equal_a parcel_n in_o so_o much_o that_o afterwards_o be_v put_v in_o scale_n to_o be_v weigh_v neither_o part_n do_v overweigh_v the_o other_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o dram_n so_o equal_a be_v the_o devision_n and_o so_o the_o leper_n depart_v away_o joyful_a with_o their_o share_n &_o without_o cause_n either_o of_o envy_n or_o any_o injury_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a job_n she_o never_o permit_v the_o poor_a to_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o empty_a hand_n for_o she_o give_v they_o very_o precious_a and_o rich_a garment_n which_o a_o holy_a bishop_n name_v conleath_n use_v to_o wear_v in_o say_v the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n upon_o the_o high_a feast_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o venerable_a prelate_n shall_v according_a to_o his_o wont_a manner_n use_v the_o aforesaid_a episcopal_a robe_n the_o holy_a virgin_n who_o have_v give_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o needy_a member_n receive_v other_o such_o robe_n full_o resemble_v the_o former_a as_o well_o in_o the_o weave_n or_o texture_n as_o in_o colour_n which_o be_v bring_v she_o in_o a_o waggon_n of_o two_o horse_n even_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n that_o she_o liberal_o give_v the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o so_o large_a and_o liberal_a be_v her_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o none_o ever_o have_v a_o repulse_n at_o her_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o this_o ensue_a narration_n for_o one_o time_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n feed_v of_o her_o flock_n one_o who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o hart_n and_o largeness_n of_o her_o hand_n come_v to_o her_o seven_o time_n in_o one_o day_n beg_v of_o alm_n and_o every_o time_n she_o give_v he_o a_o weather_n and_o when_o evening_n approach_v she_o drive_v home_o the_o sheep_n yet_o be_v tell_v over_o twice_o or_o thrice_o the_o flock_n be_v find_v entire_a and_o complete_a not_o one_o being_n miss_v to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o those_o who_o know_v what_o chance_v it_o be_v also_o record_v of_o she_o that_o after_o prayer_n make_v for_o that_o intent_n she_o get_v miraculous_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n with_o which_o she_o ransom_v a_o guilty_a person_n who_o the_o king_n appoint_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n how_o the_o holy_a virgin_n declare_v the_o innocency_n of_o bishop_n broon_n saint_n patrick_n disciple_n by_o make_v a_o young_a suckling_n to_o speak_v and_o of_o other_o no_o less_o remarkable_a miracle_n chap._n ix_o a_o certain_a malicious_a woman_n without_o regard_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n slander_v most_o wicked_o a_o venerable_a bishop_n of_o saint_n patrick_n disciple_n name_v broon_n by_o father_v upon_o he_o a_o child_n which_o she_o have_v get_v by_o another_o the_o bishop_n stand_v upon_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n s_o bridgit_n call_v the_o woman_n say_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o your_o child_n she_o answer_v bishop_n broon_n with_o that_o s._n bridgit_n sign_v the_o woman_n mouth_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n banner_n and_o instant_o her_o head_n swell_v up_o with_o a_o great_a tumour_n after_o she_o bless_v the_o young_a infant_n tongue_n say_v to_o he_o who_o be_v your_o father_n the_o child_n make_v answer_n bishop_n broon_n be_v not_o my_o father_n but_o that_o vild_a and_o deform_a man_n who_o sit_v last_o among_o the_o people_n then_o all_o the_o assembly_n render_v many_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n constrain_v the_o lewed_a woman_n to_o do_v penance_n for_o her_o folly_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n name_v linguidinus_fw-la who_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o admirable_a strength_n and_o surpass_a vigour_n of_o body_n that_o he_o himself_o alone_a can_v do_v so_o much_o work_v as_o twelve_o man_n and_o who_o moreover_o be_v so_o great_a a_o devourer_n of_o meat_n as_o to_o eat_v at_o once_o so_o much_o as_o may_v well_o serve_v twelve_o man_n for_o as_o in_o work_v he_o do_v countervail_v twelve_o man_n so_o likewise_o in_o eat_v do_v he_o match_v that_o number_n this_o man_n come_v to_o s._n bridgit_n beseech_v she_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o temper_v and_o bridle_v the_o immoderate_a appetite_n of_o his_o devour_a and_o ravenous_a stomach_n without_o diminish_v or_o mayn_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n the_o holy_a virgin_n give_v he_o her_o blessing_n and_o offer_v up_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o just_a petition_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o her_o merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o never_o after_o do_v he_o take_v more_o than_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v one_o man_n be_v nevertheless_o able_a to_o perform_v so_o much_o work_v as_o he_o be_v before_o when_o he_o do_v eat_v most_o of_o all_o 3._o the_o sacred_a virgin_n send_v for_o many_o workman_n and_o reaper_n to_o cut_v down_o her_o corn_n &_o have_v agree_v with_o they_o for_o their_o pay_n and_o appoint_v a_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o perform_v their_o work_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o day_n appoint_v prove_v very_o rainy_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o cloud_n pour_v forth_o shower_n in_o great_a abundance_n over_o all_o the_o province_n except_v on_o s._n bridgits_n field_n which_o be_v not_o wet_a at_o all_o the_o rain_n fall_v thick_a upon_o every_o side_n so_o that_o where_o all_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o country_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v over_o their_o work_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wet_a &_o moisty_a season_n s._n bridgits_n workman_n continue_v from_o morning_n without_o intermission_n or_o impediment_n cut_v down_o of_o her_o corn_n not_o without_o the_o admiration_n 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