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interpreter_n to_o his_o noble_n while_o the_o bishop_n preach_v to_o they_o possession_n be_v give_v by_o the_o king_n towards_o the_o found_n of_o religious_a house_n the_o little_a child_n and_o ancient_a sort_n be_v by_o the_o scot_n train_v up_o in_o observance_n of_o regular_a discipline_n for_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n monk_n as_o aidan_n be_v who_o house_n be_v for_o no_o small_a time_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o monastery_n monastery_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o redshank_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o monk_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o preach_n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o year_n 565._o a_o priest_n and_o abbot_n venerable_a both_o in_o habit_n and_o religious_a life_n call_v habit_n columban_n come_v from_o ireland_n into_o britain_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o north_n the_o southern_a redshank_n have_v long_o before_o receive_v the_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v rome_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o reverend_a and_o bless_a bishop_n ninia_n who_o be_v at_o rome_n perfect_o teach_v martin_n the_o faith_n who_o see_v the_o english_a hold_n to_o this_o day_n famous_a for_o the_o name_n and_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n where_o his_o and_o many_o saint_n other_o saint_n body_n be_v a_o island_n be_v give_v columban_n by_o the_o king_n towards_o erect_v of_o a_o monastery_n moreover_o he_o have_v a_o renown_a monastery_n in_o ireland_n out_o of_o both_o which_o very_o monastery_n many_o monastery_n be_v after_o found_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o scholar_n these_o in_o observe_v the_o high_a feast_n of_o easter_n trust_v to_o uncertain_a compute_v and_o no_o marvel_n since_o none_o send_v they_o the_o decree_n make_v in_o general_a counsel_n for_o the_o keep_n thereof_o yet_o they_o diligent_o observe_v all_o such_o work_n of_o devotion_n and_o chaste_a demeanour_n as_o they_o can_v learn_v in_o the_o prophet_n together_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n 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the_o briton_n pict_n scot_n and_o english_a it_o be_v also_o relate_v how_o king_n oswald_n bestow_v a_o silver_n dish_n with_o dainty_n on_o the_o poor_a who_o beg_v at_o dinner_n time_n the_o bishop_n delight_v with_o such_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n take_v he_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n say_v i_o pray_v god_n this_o hand_n may_v never_o be_v consume_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o hand_n cut_v off_o that_o hand_n to_o this_o day_n remain_v alm_n uncorrupt_a and_o be_v reserve_v in_o a_o silver_n shrine_n in_o st._n peter_n day_n church_n where_o with_o due_a honour_n it_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o chap._n 7._o relate_v how_o the_o westsaxon_n with_o their_o king_n receive_v pope_n the_o faith_n by_o bishop_n birinus_fw-la his_o preach_n who_o come_v into_o britain_n by_o pope_n honorius_n his_o appointment_n promise_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o england_n by_o the_o same_o pope_n command_n the_o bishop_n of_o genua_n consecrate_v he_o chap._n 8._o in_o the_o year_n 640._o erconbert_n be_v king_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o by_o princely_a authority_n command_v the_o idol_n throughout_o punish_v his_o realm_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o fast_n of_o forty_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v appoint_v due_a punishment_n for_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o eartongarth_n this_o king_n daughter_n be_v a_o virgin_n of_o rare_a virtue_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o monastery_n in_o france_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n for_o in_o those_o day_n when_o many_o monastery_n be_v not_o yet_o build_v in_o england_n divers_a for_o the_o love_n to_o religious_a life_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v to_o the_o religious_a house_n of_o france_n send_v also_o their_o daughter_n thither_o to_o be_v bridegroom_n bring_v up_o and_o espouse_v to_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o even_o at_o this_o day_n relate_v many_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o miraculous_a sign_n wrought_v by_o this_o miraclâ—â—_n virgin_n dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o time_n of_o her_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n she_o begin_v to_o visit_v the_o celâ—_z of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o monastery_n unto_o who_o prayer_n commend_v herself_o she_o signify_v her_o approach_a hour_n as_o she_o have_v understand_v it_o by_o revelation_n woman_n many_o brethren_n of_o the_o monastery_n in_o the_o other_o house_n report_v how_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o angel_n sing_v and_o a_o noise_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a multitude_n come_v into_o the_o monastery_n and_o go_v forth_o they_o behold_v a_o exceed_a bright_a light_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o conduct_v her_o soul_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n they_o report_v other_o miracle_n show_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o monastery_n the_o honourable_a body_n of_o christ_n virgin_n and_o spouse_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n three_o day_n after_o they_o remove_v it_o rear_v the_o grave-stone_n high_o at_o the_o do_v whereof_o so_o sweet_a a_o smell_n come_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_z earth_n that_o to_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v open_v cellar_n of_o natural_a balm_n â—delburge_v also_o aunt_n to_o 〈◊〉_d eartongath_fw-mi preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o perpetual_a virginity_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o god_n in_o great_a chastity_n of_o body_n how_o great_a her_o virtue_n be_v appear_v more_o full_o after_o death_n for_o seven_o year_n after_o her_o body_n be_v find_v as_o uncorrupt_a as_o it_o have_v be_v free_a from_o stain_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o st._n stephen_n chap._n 9_o relate_v how_o oswald_n the_o most_o christian_a king_n be_v slay_v shâ—opshire_n at_o a_o place_n call_v maserfield_n how_o great_a the_o faith_n of_o this_o king_n be_v and_o how_o servant_n his_o devotion_n appear_v after_o his_o death_n by_o sundry_a miracle_n for_o to_o this_o day_n cure_v both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v daily_o wrought_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v many_o carry_v away_o the_o dust_n where_o his_o body_n fall_v and_o cast_v it_o into_o water_n cure_v thereby_o many_o infirmity_n this_o be_v so_o often_o do_v that_o by_o take_v away_o the_o earth_n so_o deep_a a_o pit_n be_v now_o make_v that_o a_o man_n may_v stand_v upright_o in_o it_o and_o no_o marvel_n that_o sick_a person_n be_v recover_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o die_v who_o all_o his_o life_n time_n bestow_v his_o time_n in_o give_v alm_n and_o comfort_v the_o needy_a very_o many_o miracle_n be_v report_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o dust_n of_o that_o place_n the_o horse_n of_o a_o passenger_n hard_o by_o this_o place_n fall_v down_o become_v so_o ill_a that_o he_o give_v he_o for_o lose_v the_o horse_n tumble_v himself_o about_o at_o last_o light_v on_o the_o the_o place_n where_o oswald_n fall_v and_o sudden_o start_v up_o be_v whole_a the_o passenger_n quick_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v and_o mark_v the_o place_n come_v to_o his_o inn_n where_o he_o find_v a_o young_a maid_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n molest_v with_o the_o palsy_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o have_v happen_v whereupon_o they_o carry_v she_o in_o a_o cart_n to_o the_o place_n where_o be_v lay_v down_o she_o sleep_v awhile_o and_o soon_o after_o râ—liks_n wake_v she_o find_v herself_o cure_v and_o return_v on_o foot_n home_o with_o those_o that_o have_v bring_v she_o thither_o chap._n 10._o relate_v how_o a_o little_a linen_n bag_n full_a of_o the_o earth_n where_o king_n oswald_n fall_v dead_a be_v casual_o hang_v upon_o a_o post_n in_o a_o relik_n house_n that_o be_v quite_o burn_v down_o this_o only_a post_n remain_v untouched_a by_o the_o fire_n upon_o which_o occasion_n many_o
of_o three_o day_n humble_o to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n at_o that_o time_n a_o little_a boy_n late_o convert_v who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o sickness_n when_o the_o second_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v come_v it_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n there_o appear_v unto_o he_o the_o two_o most_o bless_a and_o chief_a apostle_n vision_n st._n peter_n and_o paul_n for_o the_o boy_n be_v innocent_a and_o endow_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n salute_v he_o say_v son_n fear_v not_o death_n for_o we_o will_v this_o day_n bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n but_o thou_o shall_v stay_v till_o the_o mass_n be_v say_v and_o after_o thou_o mass_n have_v receive_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o journey-earnest_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v convey_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n call_v eappa_n the_o priest_n and_o tell_v he_o thus_o our_o lord_n have_v hear_v your_o prayer_n and_o look_v merciful_o upon_o your_o fast_n there_o shall_v not_o one_o more_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o this_o monastery_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a shall_v recover_v but_o thou_o alone_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a and_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o thou_o haft_n serve_v tell_v they_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o do_v thus_o for_o they_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n king_n oswald_n for_o on_o this_o day_n heaven_n be_v he_o martyr_a by_o the_o infidel_n and_o take_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v they_o look_v their_o book_n wherein_o be_v register_v the_o depart_a and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o let_v they_o therefore_o say_v mass_n through_o all_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o monastery_n give_v thanks_o as_o well_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v as_o also_o in_o the_o memory_n apostle_n of_o the_o say_a king_n who_o former_o be_v their_o king_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o those_o of_o his_o nation_n and_o when_o all_o the_o brethren_n be_v come_v together_o to_o church_n let_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n apostle_n and_o so_o end_v their_o fast_n all_o this_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o boy_n the_o priest_n inquire_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o appear_v he_o answer_v they_o be_v comely_a and_o resplendent_a in_o habit_n and_o countenance_n above_o any_o he_o have_v ever_o see_v tonsure_n the_o one_o with_o the_o celestial_a tonsure_n the_o other_o with_o a_o long_a beard_n and_o they_o say_v they_o be_v peter_n and_o paul_n servant_n of_o christ_n send_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o monastery_n the_o priest_n believe_v the_o word_n by_o the_o boy_n seek_v in_o the_o record_n find_v that_o oswald_n be_v slay_v that_o day_n call_v therefore_o together_o the_o brethren_n he_o command_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v and_o that_o all_o shall_v communicate_v after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n and_o also_o cause_v a_o particle_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n oblation_n kind_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sick_a boy_n which_o do_v he_o die_v the_o same_o day_n confirm_v by_o his_o death_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o no_o more_o but_o he_o die_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n by_o this_o vision_n many_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o pray_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n in_o adversity_n as_o also_o to_o use_v the_o wholesome_a help_n and_o medicine_n of_o fast_v and_o from_o that_o time_n as_o well_o in_o the_o monastery_n as_o in_o very_a many_o other_o place_n the_o birthday_n of_o the_o say_a king_n begin_v yearly_a to_o be_v martyr_n keep_v holy_a with_o celebration_n of_o mass_n the_o 15._o chapter_n nothing_o but_o civil_a affair_n chap._n 16._o relate_v how_o king_n cedwall_n convert_v though_o not_o yet_o christen_v bind_v himself_o by_o vow_n that_o if_o he_o take_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o four_o part_n thereof_o which_o he_o perform_v he_o give_v it_o wilfrid_n apostle_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o this_o island_n after_o all_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n be_v convert_v chap._n 17._o at_o this_o time_n theodore_n the_o archbishop_n hear_v that_o the_o faith_n be_v much_o oppose_v at_o constantinople_n by_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutichus_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o english_a church_n which_o he_o govern_v may_v continue_v free_a from_o any_o such_o spot_n gather_v a_o assembly_n of_o many_o reverend_a priest_n and_o doctor_n where_o he_o find_v a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o they_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n theodore_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n archbishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o britain_n and_o with_o he_o sit_v the_o other_o bishop_n at_o hetfield_n etc._n etc._n after_o debate_n and_o conference_n we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o england_n true_a catholic_a faith_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o lord_n deliver_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o holy_a and_o counsel_n general_a synod_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o belove_a father_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o 318._o assemble_v at_o nice_a against_o the_o wicked_a arius_n and_o his_o opinion_n and_o of_o 150._o at_o constantinople_n against_o the_o fond_a sect_n of_o macedonins_n and_o that_o at_o ephesus_n the_o first_o time_n of_o 200._o against_o wicked_a nestorius_n and_o that_o of_o chalcedon_n of_o a_o 130._o against_o eutichus_n and_o at_o constantinople_n the_o second_o time_n where_o be_v assemble_v the_o five_o council_n against_o theodore_n and_o other_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a pope_n martin_n we_o worship_v and_o glorify_v our_o lord_n as_o those_o man_n have_v do_v neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v and_o we_o excommunicate_v with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n those_o who_o they_o excommunicate_v and_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v we_o receive_v chap._n 18._o at_o this_o synod_n be_v present_a monk_n and_o confirm_v the_o catholic_a faith_n a_o reverend_a man_n name_v 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mother_n of_o god_n in_o which_o place_n how_o often_o the_o brightness_n of_o heavenly_a light_n miracle_n appear_v how_o often_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o mervelous_a sweetness_n be_v feel_v with_o other_o miracle_n appear_v in_o that_o book_n whence_o we_o have_v take_v these_o thing_n by_o no_o mean_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o overpass_v one_o miracle_n which_o happen_v there_o a_o earl_n wife_n have_v a_o darkness_n sudden_o come_v over_o her_o eye_n which_o in_o the_o end_n make_v she_o stark_o blind_a nun_n it_o come_v into_o her_o mind_n that_o if_o she_o be_v but_o bring_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o virgin-nun_n and_o there_o pray_v at_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n she_o relic_n may_v be_v cure_v be_v lead_v by_o her_o maid_n to_o the_o monastery_n as_o she_o pray_v there_o her_o petition_n be_v hear_v for_o rise_v from_o her_o prayer_n she_o receive_v her_o sight_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o she_o may_v show_v by_o her_o recovery_n what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o light_n be_v that_o christ_n saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o their_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v chap._n 11._o at_o that_o time_n sebby_n a_o most_o devout_a and_o holy_a man_n reign_v over_o the_o east-saxon_n he_o be_v kingdom_n much_o addict_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n to_o prayer_n and_o charity_n esteem_v a_o solitary_a and_o monastical_a life_n above_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o life_n he_o will_v long_o before_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n have_v embrace_v but_o that_o his_o wife_n will_v not_o consent_v after_o thirty_o year_n be_v molest_v with_o a_o very_a great_a infirmity_n he_o counsel_v his_o wife_n that_o now_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o sceular_a to_o god_n which_o she_o assent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n waldher_n hand_n and_o blessing_n receive_v the_o habit_n of_o religion_n he_o bestow_v much_o money_n on_o the_o poor_a reserve_v nothing_o for_o himself_o choose_v london_n rather_o to_o remain_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o perceive_v death_n at_o hand_n he_o send_v for_o the_o bishop_n desire_v that_o at_o his_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o and_o two_o of_o his_o chaplain_n only_o shall_v be_v present_a then_o fall_v asleep_a he_o be_v comfort_v by_o a_o vision_n which_o show_v he_o his_o end_n take_v from_o he_o all_o fear_n he_o see_v as_o be_v report_v three_o man_n vision_n come_v to_o he_o clad_v in_o bright_a garment_n and_o one_o of_o they_o sit_v by_o his_o bedside_n tell_v he_o his_o soul_n in_o great_a light_n and_o salvation_n shall_v depart_v without_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o three_o day_n after_o all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v further_o relate_v how_o the_o body_n be_v long_o than_o the_o stone_n coffin_n by_o a_o hand-breadth_n the_o say_a public_a coffin_n by_o a_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v so_o enlarge_v that_o at_o the_o head_n they_o can_v put_v a_o pillow_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n be_v space_n long_o by_o four_o finger_n breadth_n than_o the_o corpse_n chap._n 12._o ceadwal_n have_v be_v king_n pilgrim_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n two_o year_n for_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n and_o go_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o end_v his_o day_n two_o bishop_n be_v appoint_v in_o wilfrid_n place_n over_o northumberland_n both_o take_v out_o of_o the_o monk_n cloister_n of_o monk_n chap._n 13._o wilfrid_n the_o bishop_n force_v to_o leave_v his_o diocese_n through_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o he_o minister_v to_o the_o south_n saxon_n the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n king_n edilwach_n be_v christen_v not_o godfather_n long_o before_o king_n wulpher_n be_v his_o godfather_n at_o the_o font_n he_o 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forsake_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o go_v into_o a_o monastery_n to_o serve_v nun_n christ_n which_o have_v obtain_v she_o choose_v the_o monastery_n of_o abbess_n ebba_n bishop_n wilfrid_n give_v she_o the_o veil_n and_o habit._n clothing_n of_o a_o nun._n a_o year_n after_o she_o be_v make_v abbess_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o elie_n where_o be_v build_v a_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n dedicate_v to_o god_n to_o who_o she_o prove_v a_o good_a mother_n live_v a_o virgin_n in_o example_n and_o heavenly_a life_n it_o be_v say_v that_o life_n from_o the_o time_n she_o enter_v she_o never_o wear_v linen_n but_o woollen_a only_o very_o seldom_o but_o on_o high_a feast_n or_o for_o necessity_n do_v she_o eat_v more_o than_o once_o a_o day_n from_o the_o time_n of_o her_o first_o settle_n to_o prayer_n until_o day_n light_n she_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n they_o say_v she_o prophesy_v she_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o declare_v the_o number_n that_o shall_v die_v out_o 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that_o he_o may_v so_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o vaenity_n whilst_o in_o lein_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o fiery_a heat_n annoy_v i_o it_o happen_v also_o that_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o say_a clothes_n wherein_o the_o corpse_n lie_v relic_n spirit_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o possess_a body_n and_o disease_n heal_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tomb_n in_o which_o she_o be_v first_o lay_v cure_v those_o that_o have_v sore_a audery_n eye_n who_o make_v their_o prayyer_n and_o apply_v their_o head_n to_o the_o coffin_n forthwith_o be_v free_v the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v keep_v to_o this_o day_n and_o have_v in_o great_a veneration_n the_o tomb_n ready_o make_v be_v not_o without_o miracle_n find_v fit_a for_o the_o virgin_n body_n chap._n 20._o i_o add_v say_v bede_n a_o hymn_n of_o this_o queen_n and_o spouse_n of_o queen_n christ_n and_o therefore_o true_o queen_n because_o christ_n spouse_n then_o follow_v the_o hymn_n chap._n 21._o nothing_o but_o a_o battle_n in_o which_o king_n elbuine_n be_v slay_v peace_n ensue_v chap._n 22._o in_o the_o foresay_a battle_n a_o thing_n famous_a and_o well_o know_v to_o many_o happen_v which_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v both_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o the_o soldier_n god_n that_o be_v slay_v a_o young_a man_n call_v imma_n be_v leave_v for_o dead_a who_o at_o last_o revive_v and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o commander_n he_o fear_v to_o confess_v he_o be_v a_o soldier_n say_v he_o be_v a_o farmer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o have_v bring_v victual_n to_o the_o camp_n the_o commander_n for_o all_o that_o at_o night_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o iron_n yet_o none_o will_v hold_v he_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v that_o bind_v he_o his_o fetters_o fall_v off_o for_o he_o have_v a_o brother_n who_o name_n be_v tunna_n a_o priest_n and_o abbot_n of_o a_o monastery_n in_o the_o city_n call_v this_o day_n tunnacester_n who_o hear_v his_o brother_n be_v slay_v come_v to_o seek_v his_o body_n where_o find_v one_o like_o he_o he_o bring_v he_o 679._o to_o the_o abbey_n and_o bury_v he_o and_o after_o cause_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v to_o obtain_v absolution_n for_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o say_n of_o which_o mass_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o nothing_o can_v bind_v he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v instant_o loose_v the_o earl_n that_o keep_v he_o wonder_v thereat_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o the_o cause_n i_o have_v quoth_v he_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o priest_n i_o know_v he_o think_v that_o i_o be_o slay_v and_o therefore_o do_v often_o say_v mass_n for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o now_o be_v in_o another_o world_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v loose_v from_o pain_n through_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n as_o my_o body_n be_v hear_v from_o fetters_o be_v recover_v the_o earl_n send_v he_o to_o london_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o a_o merchant_n of_o frizeland_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o else_o can_v bind_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o merchant_n see_v this_o take_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o about_o the_o three_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o mass_n begin_v to_o be_v say_v very_o often_o be_v his_o fetters_o loose_v imma_fw-la return_v to_o his_o country_n declare_v to_o his_o brother_n all_o that_o happen_v and_o he_o know_v by_o what_o his_o brother_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o bond_n be_v loose_v at_o those_o time_n chief_o in_o which_o mass_n be_v say_v for_o he_o he_o understand_v also_o that_o the_o other_o great_a help_n that_o befall_v he_o come_v from_o heaven_n through_o his_o brother_n intercession_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o save_a host_n and_o sacrifice_n many_o that_o hear_v this_o be_v devout_o inflame_v in_o faith_n imployjng_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n alm_n and_o charitable_a deed_n offer_v to_o our_o lord_n host_n of_o sacred_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o friend_n that_o be_v depart_v this_o world_n for_o they_o understand_v thereby_o be_v and_o know_v that_o the_o save_a sacrifice_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o everlasting_a redemption_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o story_n be_v tell_v i_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o from_o the_o man_n on_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o know_v it_o to_o be_v undoubted_o true_a i_o insert_v it_o here_o chap._n 23._o the_o year_n follow_v the_o devout_a and_o religious_a servant_n nun_n of_o christ_n hilda_n abbess_n of_o streanshal_n after_o many_o heavenly_a deed_n past_a out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n she_o live_v in_o a_o secular_a life_n and_o as_o many_o do_v she_o dedicate_v more_o noble_o to_o our_o lord_n in_o monastical_a life_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o nephew_n of_o king_n edwin_n yet_o she_o quit_v her_o secular_a habit_n desire_v to_o go_v into_o france_n and_o there_o in_o a_o monastery_n to_o lead_v a_o pilgrim_n life_n that_o so_o more_o easy_o she_o may_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a country_n there_o live_v in_o that_o monastery_n at_o the_o same_o time_n herewid_v her_o sister_n mother_n to_o aldulf_n king_n of_o the_o east-english_a under_o the_o rule_n and_o discipline_n of_o religion_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o her_o sister_n she_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n out_o of_o her_o own_o country_n a_o year_n after_o hilda_n be_v call_v home_o by_o aidan_n the_o bishop_n have_v a_o lordship_n give_v she_o where_o she_o live_v a_o monastical_a life_n with_o her_o company_n then_o be_v she_o make_v abbess_n of_o a_o monastery_n call_v heâ—rthew_n which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o devout_a handmaid_n of_o christ_n heiu_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o in_o northumberland_n that_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o state_n and_o habit_n of_o a_o nun_n be_v consecrate_v by_o aidan_n this_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n govein_v this_o monastery_n order_v the_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_o in_o regular_a life_n and_o discipline_n have_v rule_v there_o for_o some_o year_n in_o great_a observance_n and_o strictness_n of_o regular_a life_n she_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o build_n of_o streanshal_n which_o she_o furnish_v with_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o order_n she_o admirable_o teach_v monastery_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n devotion_n and_o chastity_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v none_o rich_a none_o poor_a all_o be_v in_o common_a nothing_o peculiar_a or_o singular_a in_o any_o one_o she_o make_v the_o religious_a man_n that_o live_v under_o she_o bestow_v their_o time_n in_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o practise_v of_o virtue_n that_o thence_o may_v be_v find_v man_n worthy_a
word_n though_o afterward_o plain_o understand_v to_o other_o he_o open_o manifest_v the_o same_o chap._n 29._o relate_v how_o herebert_n a_o priest_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o friend_n to_o cuthbert_n lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n to_o who_o cuthbert_n reveal_v his_o life_n own_o death_n he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n request_v he_o to_o obtain_v that_o he_o may_v pass_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o cuthbert_n have_v prophâ—siâ—_z make_v his_o prayer_n tell_v he_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v the_o event_n confirm_v the_o prophecy_n for_o they_o die_v both_o upon_o one_o day_n chap._n 30._o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v in_o how_o great_a glory_n cuthbert_n live_v after_o his_o death_n miracle_n who_o godly_a life_n cxcel_v in_o many_o miracle_n inspire_v the_o relic_n brethren_n a_o eleven_o year_n after_o to_o remove_v his_o bone_n open_v the_o tomb_n they_o find_v the_o body_n all_o whole_a as_o if_o it_o be_v alive_a miracle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d joint_n sinew_n pliable_a the_o garment_n also_o seem_v fresh_a and_o resplendent_a they_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v then_o in_o a_o solitary_a place_n encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n for_o there_o be_v he_o wont_v always_o to_o fast_n keep_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o forty_o day_n also_o before_o christmas_n in_o devotion_n abstinence_n and_o tear_n they_o bring_v he_o part_n of_o the_o clothes_n that_o be_v about_o the_o holy_a body_n which_o he_o receive_v as_o a_o acceptable_a present_a and_o kiss_v they_o with_o great_a affection_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v of_o such_o miracle_n his_o successor_n of_o great_a virtue_n eadbert_n be_v lay_v in_o cuthbert_n grave_n in_o which_o place_n miracle_n do_v in_o restore_v the_o sick_a do_v witness_v the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o they_o both_o chap._n 31._o relate_v how_o one_o be_v cure_v relic_n of_o a_o palsy_n at_o cuthbert_n tomb_n the_o clothes_n also_o wherewith_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v clad_v either_o in_o his_o life_n or_o after_o his_o death_n do_v not_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v the_o sick_a chap._n 32._o relate_v how_o another_o be_v cure_v at_o st._n cuthbert_n relic_n relic_n of_o a_o great_a sore_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o monk_n have_v take_v some_o of_o cuthburts_n hair_n of_o his_o head_n for_o relic_n to_o show_v and_o give_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o part_v thereof_o be_v apply_v to_o thesore_n the_o party_n be_v heal_v the_o five_o book_n chap._n 1._o relateâ—_z how_o edilwald_n cuthbert_n successor_n in_o a_o solitary_a life_n life_n alaid_z by_o prayer_n a_o great_a tempest_n at_o sea_n wherein_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o danger_n gutfrid_n say_v bede_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o company_n and_o after_o abbot_n of_o lindesferne_fw-la declare_v sanctity_n it_o to_o i_o when_o we_o have_v say_v gutfrid_n talk_v with_o he_o much_o to_o our_o comfort_n have_v ask_v blessing_n we_o hasten_v home_o soon_o after_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v edilwald_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o sudden_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o we_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v ashore_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n begin_v again_o and_o last_v all_o that_o day_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o calm_a be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n after_o his_o decease_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n church_n chap._n 2._o john_n famous_a for_o integrity_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o hagulstad_n of_o who_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n be_v wont_a to_o report_v many_o strange_a authentical_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o several_a time_n chief_o berethun_n who_o be_v now_o abbot_n a_o man_n most_o reverend_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o relation_n of_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o record_v some_o there_o be_v a_o private_a abode_n near_o a_o churchyard_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n hither_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o retire_v himself_o to_o pray_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o lent_n the_o time_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n he_o give_v command_v to_o seek_v out_o some_o beggar_n towards_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o charity_n they_o bring_v he_o one_o who_o be_v dumb_a one_o week_n of_o lent_n be_v past_a he_o call_v the_o dumb_a day_n beggar_n to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o put_v out_o his_o tongue_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o bid_v he_o speak_v cross_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o bishop_n all_o that_o he_o suggest_v and_o so_o perfect_o recover_v his_o speech_n note_v that_o this_o john_n be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v john_n of_o beverlay_v be_v whence_o godwin_n say_v bede_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a for_o he_o know_v he_o and_o take_v holy_a order_n of_o he_o and_o live_v in_o his_o diocese_n chap._n 3._o relate_v how_o the_o say_a bishop_n come_v to_o a_o monastery_n in_o a_o town_n call_v vetade_n where_o nun_n hereburge_n be_v abbess_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o nun_n of_o the_o convent_n be_v very_o sick_a and_o lie_v pine_v and_o languish_v away_o and_o she_o beseech_v the_o bishop_n to_o go_v in_o and_o bless_v she_o which_o he_o do_v say_v prayer_n over_o she_o and_o depart_v bless_v she_o as_o we_o be_v take_v our_o leave_n say_v abbot_n eye-witness_n berecht_n the_o swell_n go_v away_o and_o the_o maid_n be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n chap._n 4._o relate_v how_o a_o earl_n send_v his_o sick_a lady_n some_o of_o the_o water_n eye-witness_n which_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v hollow_v in_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o church_n will_v she_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o wash_v the_o therewith_o grieve_a part_n which_o do_v say_v abbot_n berecht_n she_o rise_v so_o whole_a and_o sound_a that_o she_o serve_v we_o at_o the_o table_n chap._n 5._o another_o time_n when_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v dedicate_v a_o churchâ—s_v church_n a_o earl_n call_v addi_fw-la entreat_v he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o house_n where_o one_o of_o his_o family_n lie_v so_o desperate_o sick_a that_o his_o coffin_n be_v already_o prepare_v hope_v that_o if_o he_o have_v but_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v better_o the_o bishop_n enter_v blessing_n make_v his_o prayer_n bless_v he_o say_v god_n send_v you_o whole_a son_n then_o sit_v down_o at_o table_n the_o party_n send_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o the_o bishop_n bless_a and_o send_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o arise_v a_o sound_a man_n put_v on_o his_o apparel_n come_v to_o the_o table_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o he_o sit_v down_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o any_o at_o the_o table_n and_o live_v many_o year_n after_o a_o sound_a man_n this_o miracle_n the_o abbot_n berecht_n say_v he_o have_v be_v from_o those_o who_o be_v present_a chap._n 6._o herebald_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n now_o abbot_n of_o a_o monastery_n do_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v john_n the_o bishop_n worth_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o many_o other_o but_o especial_o in_o myself_o as_o who_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n for_o have_v be_v sore_o bruise_v with_o a_o fall_n i_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o bishop_n intercession_n when_o for_o age_n the_o bishop_n can_v not_o preach_v he_o consecrate_v his_o chaplain_n wilfrid_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o himself_o retire_v into_o a_o monastery_n there_o end_v his_o day_n chap._n 7._o cedwell_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n reward_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n forsake_v his_o own_o and_o go_v to_o rome_n he_o think_v it_o a_o singular_a glory_n to_o be_v regenerate_v at_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rome_n tomb_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hope_v soon_o after_o to_o pass_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o happen_v as_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v baptise_v on_o easter_n eve_n an._n 689_o and_o wear_v yet_o the_o robe_n of_o innocency_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v who_o the_o pope_n at_o his_o baptism_n name_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o understand_v holy_a name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tomb_n he_o come_v to_o see_v with_o great_a devotion_n many_o hundred_o mile_n hun_n succeed_v he_o who_o have_v be_v king_n seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n rome_n go_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rome_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o live_v a_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o time_n near_o those_o holy_a place_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reward_n deserve_v the_o better_a to_o be_v
the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o commit_v to_o his_o protection_n and_o patronage_n chap_n 23._o relate_v how_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scot_n admit_v the_o apostolic_a manner_n of_o keep_v fast_o and_o shave_v their_o crown_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o egbert_n a_o worthy_a bede_n priest_n only_o the_o briton_n say_v bede_n remain_v still_o harden_v in_o blindness_n whereas_o all_o englishman_n be_v in_o all_o point_n thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n egbert_n on_o easter_n day_n after_o he_o 716._o have_v say_v solemn_a mass_n in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n depart_v this_o life_n mass_n the_o brother_n rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o master_n pass_v to_o god_n to_o be_v their_o patron_n and_o intercessor_n chap._n 24._o relate_v who_o be_v the_o bishop_n at_o this_o time_n through_o all_o intercessor_n england_n and_o how_o all_o thing_n now_o be_v bring_v to_o unity_n many_o as_o well_o noble_a as_o private_a lay_v aside_o their_o arm_n 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