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able_a to_o suffer_v in_o a_o strict_a life_n to_o which_o advice_n b._n laurence_n do_v very_o prompt_o obey_v and_o among_o other_o industrye_n begin_v instead_o of_o a_o soft_a and_o downy_a bed_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o night_n upon_o crabby_n and_o knotry_n wood_n and_o with_o all_o to_o make_v his_o account_n the_o better_a he_o endeavour_n of_o purpose_n one_o day_n to_o contemplate_v on_o the_o one_o side_n magistracye_n honour_n wife_n child_n riches_n sundry_a sort_n of_o pastime_n and_o sport_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n beside_o which_o the_o world_n may_v afford_v and_o on_o the_o other_o abstinencye_n fast_n vigil_n poverty_n incommoditye_n heat_n &_o cold_a the_o abnegation_n of_o himself_o with_o perpetual_a servitude_n and_o other_o difficultye_n beside_o which_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o more_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o divine_a service_n hereupon_o as_o
in_o his_o function_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o maâ—…i_n biâ—…op_n of_o lesmoâ—…_n chap._n 3._o behold_v how_o s._n malachy_n anon_o with_o his_o mystical_a tool_n pâ—…ts_v himself_o to_o delâ—…_n up_o stump_n to_o break_v up_o land_n to_o tread_v out_o pathâ—…aies_o to_o lovell_a bank_n &_o with_o a_o giant_n hart_n to_o be_v aâ—…hand_o now_o here_o now_o there_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n amid_o the_o forest_n &_o a_o hook_n among_o naughty_a plant_n in_o lieâ—…_n of_o barbarous_a custom_n he_o insert_v ecclesiastical_a rite_n all_o rank_n superstitious_a which_o be_v not_o few_o all_o diabolical_a charm_n &_o final_o whatsoever_o heretofore_o he_o judge_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disordinate_a indecent_a or_o out_o of_o square_a endure_v not_o long_o in_o his_o fight_n but_o as_o fruit_n with_o the_o hail_n or_o as_o dust_n with_o wind_n so_o before_o the_o face_n of_o this_o holy_a reformer_n abuse_n and_o vice_n be_v quite_o defeat_v or_o disperse_v but_o as_o on_o every_o side_n he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o law_n &_o rule_n full_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n yet_o labour_v he_o still_o with_o particular_a care_n to_o incroduce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n the_o approve_a counsel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o whereas_o at_o first_o noâ—…_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o ireland_n be_v divine_a office_n celebrate_v with_o solemn_a harmony_n now_o not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o in_o town_n and_o village_n also_o be_v sing_v the_o mass_n and_o canonical_a hour_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o christianity_n whereto_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a that_o s._n malachy_n from_o a_o youth_n have_v attend_v to_o his_o part_n in_o music_n but_o that_o which_o more_o import_v he_o renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o confession_n confirmation_n and_o of_o matrimony_n thing_n that_o either_o out_o 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with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o transfer_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o malcus_n bishop_n of_o lesmor_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n of_o momonia_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o ireland_n which_o malcus_n be_v now_o surcharge_v with_o year_n as_o well_o for_o profoundness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n &_o likewise_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o those_o region_n as_o a_o oracle_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o common_a refuge_n of_o the_o afficted_a s._n malachy_n be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o this_o good_a oldman_n while_o he_o careful_o minister_n to_o he_o and_o likewise_o with_o diligence_n go_v on_o observe_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a service_n &_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n be_v a_o noble_a field_n lay_v open_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v charity_n how_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n repair_v to_o malcus_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v by_o friendly_a saccour_n restore_v again_o chap._n 4._o ireland_n in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o present_a be_v divide_v into_o certain_a little_a kingdom_n and_o by_o consequence_n subject_a to_o war_n sedition_n and_o tumult_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a discord_n rise_v between_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n &_o a_o wicked_a brother_n of_o he_o the_o king_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n and_o thirst_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n make_v his_o recourse_n in_o person_n to_o the_o bishop_n malcus_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o he_o not_o for_o recover_v his_o sceptre_n but_o rather_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n as_o be_v timourous_a of_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n &_o as_o very_o much_o alienate_v from_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n for_o temporal_a interest_n at_o the_o news_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n do_v malcus_n make_v preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o affirm_v his_o intention_n be_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o a_o private_a and_o quiet_a manner_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o memory_n of_o royal_a pomp_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n and_o fare_v of_o the_o other_o canonist_n malcus_n at_o such_o a_o resolution_n by_o how_o much_o more_o astonish_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n assign_v to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a house_n to_o lodge_v in_o s._n malachy_n for_o his_o master_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o sustenance_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n himself_o desire_v hence_o forth_o any_o cheer_n or_o delicate_n remain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o all_o other_o sweetness_n most_o satisfy_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a gust_n and_o celestial_a viand_n minister_v he_o by_o s._n malachy_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o remain_v more_o mollify_v he_o right_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o extinguish_v the_o incentives_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bath_n of_o the_o cold_a water_n with_o david_n cry_v to_o our_o lord_n behold_v my_o â—…asenes_n and_o my_o misery_n &_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n nor_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n ear_n find_v deaf_a to_o such_o a_o prayer_n but_o rather_o hear_v he_o the_o supplication_n make_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o utter_v it_o whole_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a but_o even_o like_o wise_a conformable_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o material_a and_o extrinâ—…ecall_v and_o as_o he_o reserve_v not_o all_o sentence_n to_o the_o tribunal_n there_o he_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v likewise_o in_o this_o life_n the_o depress_a innocency_n of_o cormacus_n by_o exciting_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n near_o unto_o momonia_n into_o so_o great_a a_o indignation_n for_o the_o injustice_n offer_v as_o that_o come_n in_o post_n to_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_n he_o labour_v to_o encourage_v he_o to_o a_o generous_a return_n in_o set_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o he_o the_o perfidiousnes_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o favourable_a right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a &_o this_o for_o the_o more_o efficacy_n with_o fervent_a exhortation_n mingle_v with_o large_a promise_n with_o engine_n thus_o address_v he_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o &_o provoke_v that_o afflict_a prince_n but_o perceive_v the_o object_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o motive_n of_o self-love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o turn_v himself_o with_o dexterity_n to_o those_o of_o christian_a piety_n and_o the_o public_a weal_n most_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o miserable_a oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o insolence_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o intrude_a tyrant_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o a_o lawful_a and_o natural_a lord_n have_v to_o deliver_v to_o his_o power_n his_o vassal_n from_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o point_n the_o friendly_a king_n dilate_v himself_o with_o great_a vehemency_n than_o before_o as_o hope_v sure_a with_o such_o a_o battery_n at_o last_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o cormacus_n to_o render_v up_o its_o hold_n but_o find_v he_o to_o be_v firm_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o his_o determination_n &_o more_o fix_v then_o ever_o at_o last_o as_o to_o a_o sacred_a anchor_n he_o make_v his_o repair_n to_o malcus_n the_o bishop_n and_o to_o s._n malachy_n who_o both_o be_v voluntary_o incline_v thereto_o as_o to_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v he_o win_v to_o their_o opinion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o cormacus_n enforce_v through_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o do_v final_o accept_v the_o humanity_n &_o promptness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o with_o his_o aid_n and_o much_o more_o through_o his_o presence_n who_o can_v do_v all_o the_o impious_a and_o wicked_a intruder_n be_v put_v
they_o be_v snatch_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o ravenous_a and_o greedy_a devourer_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o have_v always_o be_v out_o of_o who_o diabolical_a custody_n be_v set_v free_a they_o make_v so_o notable_a a_o change_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o those_o people_n these_o word_n suit_n well_o which_o god_n seem_v to_o utter_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n which_o heretofore_o be_v none_o of_o i_o be_v now_o become_v my_o people_n the_o city_n of_o conerthen_n be_v destroy_v and_o s._n malachy_n with_o his_o repayretâ—…_n cormacus_n the_o church_n of_o ardmach_n fall_v into_o secular_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o celsus_n thereupon_o chap._n 8._o after_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n now_o pass_v over_o for_o better_a purge_n of_o sin_n succeed_v a_o incursion_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o barbarous_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o north_n when_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o conerthen_n be_v destroy_v in_o so_o much_o as_o s._n malachy_n with_o his_o religious_a who_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v his_o way_n out_o of_o that_o city_n but_o yet_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o prove_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a because_o that_o repair_v himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o momonia_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o he_o erect_v there_o a_o goodly_a monastery_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o cormacus_n be_v very_o mindful_a of_o the_o good_a office_n and_o charity_n afford_v he_o in_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n so_o as_o beside_o his_o come_n in_o person_n to_o meet_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o converse_v with_o he_o afterward_o &_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n with_o much_o familiarity_n &_o love_n he_o concur_v moreover_o as_o we_o say_v very_o royal_o to_o the_o fabric_n whereby_o in_o short_a time_n it_o be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o wonderful_o increase_v in_o annual_a rent_n and_o movable_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o subject_n who_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v walk_v with_o the_o better_a will_n by_o the_o strait_a and_o difficult_a way_n the_o bless_a man_n cease_v not_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o master_n as_o he_o be_v as_o if_o but_o then_o he_o have_v new_o become_v a_o novice_n to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o rule_n he_o serve_v in_o his_o turn_n now_o in_o the_o kitchen_n now_o in_o the_o refectory_n in_o the_o antiphons_n lesson_n ceremony_n or_o labour_n of_o the_o choir_n he_o will_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o privilege_n at_o all_o perform_v always_o his_o part_n as_o one_o of_o the_o least_o here_o likewise_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o ardent_a a_o lover_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n as_o in_o court_v and_o â—…uing_v the_o same_o among_o all_o the_o rival_n there_o be_v none_o can_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d come_v any_o whit_n near_o he_o and_o howbeit_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d place_n he_o judge_v it_o fit_a to_o admit_v of_o rent_n in_o common_a he_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o very_o vigilant_a lest_o the_o public_a through_o human_a fraâ—…y_n may_v degenerate_v into_o private_a amid_o such_o care_n as_o these_o whiâ—…st_v in_o holy_a peace_n he_o advaunce_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o profit_n of_o he_o &_o â—…e_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o great_a probation_n there_o come_v a_o assault_n â—…on_v he_o no_o less_o sly_o then_o unlooked_v for_o which_o true_o the_o better_a 〈◊〉_d understand_v it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o fetch_v the_o narration_n a_o pretty_a â—…ay_n off_o the_o church_n of_o ardmach_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o other_o church_n 〈◊〉_d ireland_n so_o be_v it_o more_o illustrious_a and_o far_o more_o reverence_v than_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o that_o here_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o s._n patrick_n and_o the_o saâ—…ed_a bone_n here_o leave_v of_o that_o first_o apostle_n &_o first_o father_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n who_o fame_n &_o esteem_v with_o 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be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n together_o with_o his_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 24._o return_v we_o now_o to_o the_o build_n for_o which_o in_o truth_n s._n malachy_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o mean_n at_o all_o either_o little_a or_o much_o but_o yet_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o certain_a firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n deceive_v since_o our_o lord_n perceive_v this_o servant_n of_o his_o not_o to_o go_v sound_v himself_o in_o treasure_n any_o way_n by_o he_o purchase_v make_v he_o to_o light_v upon_o one_o within_o the_o situation_n itself_o never_o touch_v or_o know_v till_o that_o very_a hour_n s._n malachy_n then_o seem_v to_o find_v in_o the_o purse_n of_o god_n what_o he_o can_v not_o have_v find_v in_o his_o own_v and_o that_o worthy_o true_o for_o what_o be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o for_o he_o to_o have_v the_o coffer_n in_o common_a with_o god_n who_o have_v nothing_o proper_a of_o his_o own_o while_o he_o in_o fine_a 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out_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thereupon_o when_o return_v one_o day_n from_o a_o certain_a pilgrimage_n which_o he_o make_v be_v now_o somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o place_n design_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v he_o seem_v to_o discern_v a_o very_a goodly_a oratory_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o excellent_a workman_n ship_n withal_o &_o regard_v the_o scite_fw-la the_o former_a &_o composition_n thereof_o impress_v the_o same_o in_o his_o fantasy_n with_o that_o tenacity_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v communicate_v with_o some_o few_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a sort_n of_o they_o he_o give_v beginning_n to_o the_o building_n &_o finish_v with_o such_o diligence_n the_o scite_fw-la the_o model_n and_o prorportion_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n by_o degree_n as_o the_o plot_n come_v just_a to_o answer_v the_o fold_n as_o if_o he_o also_o with_o moses_n have_v hear_v see_v you_o do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o platform_n which_o 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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 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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 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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 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s._n benet_n with_o his_o inclination_n to_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o how_o romanus_n a_o monk_n assist_v he_o therein_o chap._n 1._o saint_n benet_n founder_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a congregation_n of_o mount_n casin_n give_v with_o his_o birth_n no_o little_a glory_n to_o nursia_n though_o otherwise_o a_o notable_a and_o famous_a city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o marca_n and_o vmbria_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 482._o when_o gelasius_n the_o first_o govern_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o anastasius_n the_o empire_n the_o father_n of_o saint_n benet_n be_v call_v proprius_fw-la the_o mother_n abundantia_fw-la of_o the_o family_n of_o riguardati_n at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o honourable_a but_o potent_a and_o illustrious_a the_o child_n of_o a_o rare_a to_o wardnes_n in_o wit_n faâ—…re_o outstrip_v his_o year_n in_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v alien_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sport_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o study_v under_o the_o 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this_o manner_n follow_v o_o good_a jesu_n by_o thou_o the_o three_o child_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o chaldean_a flame_n of_o old_a through_o thou_o joseph_n leave_v his_o cloak_n behind_o have_v save_v this_o honour_n and_o the_o constant_a susanna_n get_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o lewd_a old_a man_n and_o the_o holy_a judith_n through_o thy_o help_n can_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o holofernes_n behold_v i_o here_o thy_o servant_n and_o as_o i_o have_v be_v heretofore_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o thou_o in_o diverse_a accident_n so_o succour_v i_o now_o also_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o necessity_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o manner_n of_o imitation_n of_o mary_n thy_o mother_n and_o joseph_n her_o faithful_a guardian_n such_o espousall_n may_v be_v have_v between_o edith_n and_o i_o that_o my_o chastity_n may_v suffer_v no_o wrong_n or_o empeschement_fw-fr whatsoever_o so_o edward_n pray_v and_o moreover_o add_v thereunto_o the_o efficacious_a intercession_n of_o the_o 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a_o mystery_n but_o yet_o nothing_o prejudicial_a nor_o perilous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o s._n antony_n how_o s._n antony_n escape_v the_o treachery_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o secret_a poison_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o gain_v with_o all_o man_n chap._n 14._o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o former_a find_v out_o another_o more_o wicked_a proof_n and_o by_o so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a as_o more_o hide_a who_o be_v not_o win_v with_o the_o former_a passage_n but_o more_o exasperate_v rather_o with_o the_o say_a miracle_n determine_v with_o poison_n to_o murder_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n invite_v he_o therefore_o to_o dinner_n whither_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o go_v be_v desirous_a to_o help_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n under_o colour_n of_o charity_n they_o present_v he_o with_o poison_a meat_n which_o fraud_n be_v sudden_o know_v in_o spirit_n he_o reprehend_v they_o with_o love_n &_o gravity_n for_o such_o impiety_n but_o those_o obstinate_a and_o 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subject_n obtain_v of_o the_o bless_a father_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o campo_n s._n pietro_n from_o who_o dominion_n take_v the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o tison_n that_o name_n to_o cultivate_v &_o instruct_v the_o rude_a people_n there_o in_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o s._n antony_n refuse_v not_o especial_o for_o that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o place_n a_o little_a convent_n of_o minour_n that_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o alm_n of_o tisone_n himself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o s._n antony_n be_v arrive_v there_o to_o remain_v more_o retire_v will_v not_o abide_v continual_o neither_o among_o the_o friar_n nor_o less_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o his_o host_n but_o under_o a_o nut-tree_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a greatness_n from_o who_o trunk_n grow_v forth_o six_o great_a branch_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o crown_n cause_v three_o little_a cell_n to_o be_v set_v up_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o for_o two_o 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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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malady_n with_o all_o devotion_n he_o receive_v the_o wholesome_a sacrament_n and_o with_o hand_n join_v together_o and_o lift_v up_o not_o without_o extraordinary_a feel_n he_o recite_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o a_o devout_a hymn_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n who_o protection_n with_o particular_a service_n he_o have_v always_o seek_v to_o rely_v upon_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o begin_v sudden_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o heaven_n &_o be_v demand_v what_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o a_o short_a repose_n among_o a_o thousand_o benediction_n and_o pious_a tear_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o creator_n with_o all_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1231._o and_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n on_o a_o friday_n he_o be_v then_o but_o 36._o year_n of_o age_n whereof_o 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