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the_o author_n have_v so_o write_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o appear_v very_o well_o that_o s._n anthony_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v destine_v to_o high_a erterprise_n since_o nature_n education_n and_o grace_n have_v concur_v with_o so_o liberal_a a_o hand_n to_o favour_n and_o adorn_v he_o he_o have_v a_o able_a and_o lively_a temperature_n of_o body_n a_o aspect_n both_o grave_n and_o pleasant_a a_o sacacious_a judgement_n a_o memory_n tenacious_a a_o wit_n docible_a acute_a and_o constant_a beside_o he_o be_v breed_v of_o christian_a parent_n very_o honourable_a with_o singular_a care_n and_o custody_n and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a facility_n as_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n be_v much_o alien_v from_o childish_a sport_n and_o profane_a study_n show_v himself_o most_o amorous_a of_o silence_n and_o of_o church_n attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n content_a with_o simple_a fare_n and_o without_o any_o delicacy_n to_o such_o matter_n and_o address_n as_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v the_o form_n and_o the_o ornament_n which_o present_o we_o shall_v see_v for_o that_o indeed_o in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o his_o age_n which_o be_v of_o 18._o or_o 20._o be_v leave_v a_o orphan_n with_o one_o sister_n only_o certain_a thing_n begin_v to_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n which_o former_o he_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a fervour_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o faithful_a replenish_v with_o charity_n sell_v their_o house_n and_o live_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o possess_v in_o the_o world_n go_v voluntary_o bring_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o lay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n consider_v withal_o the_o inestimable_a reward_n wherewith_o for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v to_o be_v recompense_v in_o heaven_n these_o thought_n go_v s._n antony_n revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o as_o it_o happen_v through_o divine_a disposition_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o temple_n according_a to_o custom_n he_o hear_v in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n these_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n recite_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la perfectus_fw-la esse_fw-la vade_v &_o vende_v omne_fw-la quaecumque_fw-la habes_fw-la &_o da_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la &_o veni_fw-la sequere_fw-la i_o &_o habebis_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la the_o word_n be_v not_o sing_v to_o a_o deaf_a man_n they_o sudden_o pierce_v with_o extraordinary_a feel_n unto_o the_o marrow_n &_o 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o the_o sacrifiec_fw-la be_v end_v he_o return_v home_o from_o thencâ—…_n without_o delay_n and_o give_v liberal_o the_o rent_n of_o his_o patrimony_n to_o his_o kindred_n which_o be_v 300._o acre_n of_o very_a fertile_a land_n as_o s._n athanasuâ—…s_n affirm_v to_o who_o greek_a text_n i_o do_v particular_o adhere_v though_o other_o have_v account_v it_o for_o some_o 300._o tree_n of_o fruitful_a palm_n and_o this_o to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o contention_n for_o the_o movable_n he_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o take_v from_o thence_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a reserve_v to_o himself_o but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n for_o necessity_n occur_v and_o especial_o for_o his_o sister_n sake_n but_o within_o little_a after_o be_v return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v that_o other_o advice_n of_o the_o chief_a verity_n nolite_fw-la cogitare_fw-la de_fw-la crastino_fw-la with_o a_o generous_a resolution_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sell_v the_o rest_n and_o place_v the_o child_n his_o sister_n in_o the_o company_n of_o some_o noble_a and_o devout_a virgin_n he_o distribute_v the_o rest_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o poor_a thence_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o parent_n be_v replenish_v with_o singular_a confidence_n he_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o the_o sharp_a way_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o on_o foot_n so_o many_o monasterye_n in_o egypt_n as_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v see_v and_o in_o the_o desert_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a none_o can_v remember_v that_o ever_o any_o one_o inhabit_v till_o that_o time_n but_o he_o that_o will_v with_o particular_a study_n give_v himself_o to_o divine_a service_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o most_o recollect_v himself_o into_o some_o little_a lodging_n near_o to_o his_o country_n and_o there_o will_v exercise_v and_o apply_v himself_o with_o sundry_a mean_n to_o pacify_v the_o heavenly_a wrath_n to_o amend_v his_o manner_n &_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n the_o holy_a youth_n have_v get_v some_o notice_n of_o one_o of_o these_o exeâ—…citants_n be_v now_o of_o good_a year_n and_o well_o experience_v dispose_v himself_o to_o do_v as_o much_o and_o likewise_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o secular_o begin_v first_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o afterward_o with_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o as_o daily_o he_o discover_v to_o be_v addict_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o not_o for_o curiosity_n to_o know_v sundry_a inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o feature_n of_o face_n but_o with_o diligence_n only_o to_o observe_v the_o industrye_n and_o virtuous_a quality_n of_o all_o and_o in_o each_o one_o to_o imitate_v whatsoever_o may_v seem_v more_o admirable_a in_o he_o and_o so_o like_o a_o wise_a bee_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o mystical_a honey_n in_o visit_v they_o at_o time_n and_o show_v himself_o officious_a obsequious_a and_o obedient_a to_o they_o he_o go_v on_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o judgement_n collect_v abstinence_n from_o hence_o thence_o affability_n from_o one_o dexterity_n in_o conversation_n from_o another_o vigilancy_n in_o pray_v from_o this_o here_o patience_n and_o meekness_n from_o he_o there_o sharp_a penance_n and_o mortification_n and_o from_o all_o together_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o christian_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v true_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o note_n that_o he_o contend_v so_o with_o every_o one_o to_o his_o power_n in_o so_o noble_a a_o enterprise_n will_v be_v do_v the_o same_o with_o such_o circumspection_n and_o with_o so_o much_o sweetness_n as_o not_o only_o he_o be_v free_a from_o rancour_n and_o envy_n but_o likewise_o high_o belove_v and_o esteem_v of_o every_o one_o and_o moreover_o now_o have_v make_v the_o renunciation_n of_o his_o good_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o live_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n but_o will_v give_v some_o time_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o of_o the_o price_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o travel_n retain_v only_o to_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o may_v suffice_v he_o for_o a_o little_a bread_n he_o will_v divide_v the_o rest_n with_o very_o great_a charity_n among_o the_o poor_a s._n anthony_n be_v twice_o tempt_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o reject_v they_o both_o chap._n 2._o to_o so_o fair_a a_o beginning_n and_o so_o happy_a a_o progress_n the_o subtle_a &_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o human_a kind_n oppose_v himself_o use_v all_o art_n and_o frame_v every_o engine_n to_o withdraw_v the_o new_a soldier_n from_o his_o glorious_a purpose_n first_o he_o begin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o reduce_v into_o his_o mind_n his_o parentall_a inheritance_n the_o commodity_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o home_n his_o nobility_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o new_a purpose_n on_o the_o other_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o virtue_n the_o frailty_n of_o flesh_n the_o difficulty_n of_o pennance_n especial_o in_o the_o spatiousnes_n of_o a_o long_a life_n which_o with_o apparent_a reason_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v he_o promise_v to_o himself_o he_o add_v moreover_o the_o due_a solicitude_n of_o his_o kindred_n &_o particular_o of_o the_o virgin_n
strictness_n of_o â—…ligation_n we_o have_v to_o god_n he_o true_o be_v our_o lawâ—…full_a lord_n and_o we_o â—…s_v natural_a vassal_n and_o slave_n now_o then_o as_o a_o slave_n dare_v neâ—…r_n to_o matter_n thus_o much_o and_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v yesterday_o in_o ough_n â—…o_o day_n therefore_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o no_o but_o day_n by_o day_n as_o the_o â—…ospell_n say_v still_o show_v forth_o the_o selfsame_o promptness_n which_o he_o â—…d_v before_o presume_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o his_o pass_a toil_n nor_o think_v â—…ereby_o to_o be_v idle_a either_o now_o nor_o hereafter_o to_o the_o end_n he_o â—…ight_v concern_v himself_o in_o grace_n with_o his_o master_n and_o not_o to_o be_v â—…ust_v out_o of_o his_o service_n so_o likewise_o shall_v we_o every_o day_n be_v encouâ—…ging_v each_o other_o to_o religious_a discipline_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o cease_v from_o work_v one_o day_n only_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v reâ—…ission_n in_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a service_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v punish_v â—…ther_n for_o this_o day_n demerit_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n that_o â—…ter_a death_n every_o one_o shall_v beiudge_v according_a to_o the_o state_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v â—…nd_v in_o and_o judas_n also_o for_o his_o ill_a carriage_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o one_o â—…ght_n only_o do_v loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o year_n for_o pass_v so_o as_o attend_v we_o my_o child_n to_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o our_o ruâ—…s_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vanquish_v with_o tediousness_n as_o know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o backward_a whit_n to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_n to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o shall_v likewse_n avay_v le_fw-fr we_o not_o a_o little_a to_o chase_v away_o sloth_n carry_v always_o in_o the_o memory_n that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n himseâ—…_n quotidie_fw-la morior_fw-la and_o if_o we_o likewise_o will_v be_v always_o thinâ—…_n with_o ourselves_o that_o this_o present_a day_n be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o &_o a_o wakâ—…_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o will_v but_o suppose_v not_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o eueniâ—…_n and_o again_o be_v lay_v down_o at_o night_n not_o promise_n to_o our_o seâ—…_n to_o live_v till_o morning_n if_o we_o will_v regard_v how_o uncertain_a theâ—…_n be_v and_o how_o the_o divine_a providence_n seem_v to_o measure_v and_o numâ—…_n our_o step_n &_o how_o it_o have_v continual_o the_o eye_n upon_o we_o we_o shoâ—…_n certain_o not_o sin_n nor_o sufferre_fw-la ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v awâ—…_n with_o unbrideled_a desire_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neiâ—…_n bour_o nor_o give_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o we_o sheâ—…_n huble_o yield_v to_o other_o in_o all_o &_o through_o out_o &_o shall_v abhor_v all_o 〈◊〉_d suall_a pleasure_n as_o a_o lewd_a and_o transitory_a thing_n remain_v alwayâ—…_n with_o our_o wit_n about_o we_o &_o with_o the_o eye_n turn_v towards_o the_o tâ—…_n bunall_n where_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n sâ—…_n the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o extinguiâ—…_n then_o the_o delicatenes_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o inflame_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o with_o such_o a_o stay_n shall_v the_o soul_n sustain_v itself_o thâ—…_n incline_v already_o to_o a_o miserable_a precipice_n s._n antony_n proceed_v yet_o in_o his_o exhortation_n and_o give_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d side_n chap._n 7._o now_o therefore_o begin_v a_o new_a as_o if_o to_o day_n we_o but_o enâ—…_n into_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n let_v we_o enforce_v ourselves_o to_o arâ—…_n to_o the_o end_n and_o let_v no_o man_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o look_v back_o as_o diâ—…_n wife_n of_o lot_n especial_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v so_o express_o thâ—…_n soever_o have_v once_o set_v his_o band_n to_o the_o plough_n shall_v turn_v his_o face_n to_o heed_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v behind_o be_v not_o apt_a for_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d back_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o goâ—…_n beginning_n &_o to_o return_v yet_o again_o to_o worldly_a thought_n &_o actiâ—…_n but_o some_o peradventure_o may_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o veâ—…_n go_v to_o then_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a or_o impossible_a since_o â—…ey_v 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o or_o extrinsecall_v to_o we_o but_o rather_o within_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o true_o dispose_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o grecian_n and_o other_o profane_a lover_n of_o themselves_o go_v thâ—…_n way_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o in_o foreign_a province_n let_v they_o plough_v the_o â—…as_n cross_a mountain_n run_v over_o the_o plain_n &_o country_n for_o â—…s_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v any_o voyage_n for_o it_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n since_o â—…at_v as_o the_o prime_a verity_n affirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v with_o in_o us._n â—…n_o so_o much_o as_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o suppose_v the_o divine_a grace_n as_o â—…nclined_v to_o all_o on_o our_o part_n there_o require_v no_o more_o they_o a_o mere_a effiâ—…acious_a will_n for_o so_o much_o as_o look_v when_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o â—…oule_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o its_o natural_a state_n it_o will_v come_v to_o â—…ave_v in_o itself_o a_o solid_a and_o formal_a virtue_n indeed_o since_o the_o natural_a â—…ate_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o great_a rectitude_n &_o much_o goodâ—…es_n wherein_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o soveraygne_a creator_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o captain_n jesus_n nave_n say_v to_o the_o heâ—…rew_a people_n direct_v your_o hart_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n â—…o_v you_o rectify_v your_o way_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n â—…o_o have_v no_o wrinesse_n or_o crookedness_n in_o it_o but_o when_o it_o go_v bend_v to_o â—…his_n or_o that_o side_n then_o lose_v it_o the_o natural_a rectitude_n &_o that_o benâ—…ing_v so_o be_v worthy_o term_v malice_n from_o whence_o may_v appear_v â—…hat_o the_o enterprise_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o if_o we_o with_o â—…he_a help_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o conserve_v ourselves_o such_o as_o we_o be_v fraâ—…ed_v by_o he_o we_o may_v come_v without_o more_o a_o do_v to_o possess_v virtue_n â—…ut_o if_o through_o election_n we_o adhere_v to_o the_o evil_a we_o do_v voluntary_o â—…ecome_v wicked_a if_o then_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o elsewhere_o but_o only_o consist_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o unclean_a cogitation_n and_o since_o from_o god_n we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o â—…posito_n let_v we_o so_o deal_v that_o in_o his_o time_n he_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o workmanship_n in_o we_o and_o find_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o have_v â—…ormed_v at_o first_o let_v we_o fight_v manful_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tirannize_v by_o wrath_n nor_o yet_o oversway_v with_o concupiscence_n while_o it_o be_v write_v the_o anger_n of_o â—…a_n man_n work_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o concupiscence_n after_o its_o conception_n do_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v put_v in_o effect_n beâ—…gets_v death_n let_v we_o then_o be_v circumspect_a in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o stand_v we_o always_o upon_o our_o ward_n and_o as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n advise_v we_o let_v we_o guard_v our_o hart_n withal_o the_o waryne_n that_o may_v be_v because_o though_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o deject_a notwithstanding_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o very_o sagacious_a great_a dissembler_n and_o most_o subtle_a withal_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n well_o note_n non_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la colluctatio_fw-la 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care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o justice._n which_o advise_v be_v receive_v of_o the_o emperor_n and_o prince_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o confolation_n this_o be_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n whereto_o the_o servant_n of_o chest_n even_o in_o his_o time_n be_v arrive_v surmount_v the_o envy_n and_o detraction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o not_o so_o much_o through_o same_o of_o great_a learning_n or_o of_o extraordinary_a eloquence_n or_o of_o book_n â—…ut_o forth_o to_o light_n or_o of_o any_o of_o those_o art_n which_o be_v in_o price_n with_o â—…he_a world_n as_o through_o a_o sanctity_n of_o manner_n only_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v delight_v to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a to_o manifest_v such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o withal_o to_o give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v how_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o counsel_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o those_o that_o will_v disentangle_v themselves_o and_o walk_v 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cautious_a to_o beware_v the_o evil_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n show_v upon_o a_o monk_n s._n pachomius_n find_v a_o monastery_n and_o palemon_n die_v chap._n 3._o a_o audacious_a monk_n but_o ill_o found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o human_a frailty_n come_v on_o a_o time_n to_o see_v palemon_n and_o pachomius_n while_o they_o have_v make_v by_o chance_n a_o very_a good_a fire_n &_o after_o he_o have_v sit_v down_o with_o they_o a_o pretty_a while_n entertain_v themselves_o with_o spiritual_a discourse_n arise_v on_o a_o sudden_a say_v to_o palemon_n if_o you_o and_o your_o disciple_n have_v true_a faith_n show_v i_o here_o some_o evangelicall_a experience_n thereof_o and_o make_v your_o prayer_n here_o barefoot_a upon_o these_o burn_a coal_n palemon_n reprehend_v he_o for_o it_o and_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v so_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o puff_v up_o with_o great_a pride_n and_o presumption_n go_v voluntary_o upon_o the_o coal_n and_o the_o divine_a majesty_n permit_v it_o so_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o preserve_v he_o without_o hurt_n at_o all_o whereupon_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o malapert_a insolency_n upbraid_v palemon_n and_o pachomius_n with_o say_v where_o be_v their_o faith_n go_v his_o way_n very_o proud_a from_o thence_o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o he_o pay_v very_o sound_o for_o it_o for_o first_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n with_o lascivious_a shape_n and_o thereupon_o very_o grievous_o strike_v and_o afflict_v he_o repair_v again_o after_o some_o day_n to_o palemon_n with_o sigh_n confess_v his_o error_n say_v know_v that_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o not_o have_v obey_v you_o and_o now_o i_o do_v pray_v you_o to_o succour_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n for_o that_o i_o stand_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n the_o wretch_n be_v yet_o a_o speak_v and_o palemon_n and_o pachomius_n a_o weep_a for_o compassion_n when_o 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in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o though_o palemon_n otherwise_o will_v very_o unwilling_o have_v leave_v his_o ancient_a cell_n notwithstanding_o to_o comfort_v so_o good_a and_o virtuous_a a_o disciple_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o they_o both_o set_v up_o there_o a_o poor_a habitation_n in_o form_n of_o a_o monastery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o palemon_n be_v now_o spend_v partly_o with_o old_a age_n and_o partly_o with_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n arrive_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o pachomius_n as_o in_o life_n he_o have_v always_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o exquisite_a diligence_n so_o after_o death_n with_o extraordinary_a feel_n bury_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o lamentation_n but_o not_o without_o canticle_n and_o hymn_n a_o brother_n of_o s._n pachomius_n join_v himself_o with_o he_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o what_o follow_v chap._n 4._o after_o this_o a_o natural_a brother_n of_o s._n pachomius_n become_v a_o christian_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n be_v likewise_o touch_v with_o a_o laudable_a desire_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n come_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o inhabit_v with_o he_o they_o remain_v full_a fifteen_o year_n together_o continual_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o act_n of_o religion_n &_o penance_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o while_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o pachomiuhs_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o that_o come_v to_o effect_v which_o have_v be_v promise_v he_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o monk_n he_o begin_v anew_o to_o enlarge_v the_o dwell_n to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o all_o this_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v displease_v to_o john_n and_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o elder_a in_o year_n and_o perhaps_o know_v not_o or_o not_o full_o believe_v what_o be_v signify_v to_o pachomius_n from_o heaven_n esteem_v such_o a_o building_n to_o be_v against_o poverty_n and_o 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be_v far_o remote_a in_o time_n &_o â—…lace_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o partly_o immediate_o from_o god_n partâ—…y_v also_o through_o the_o ministry_n as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o which_o and_o of_o many_o other_o meruayle_v beside_o for_o brevity_n sake_n untouched_a by_o we_o whosoever_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o distinct_a â—…otice_n let_v he_o read_v sulpitius_n severus_n in_o his_o dialogue_n howbeyt_n he_o also_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a confess_v that_o of_o purpose_n he_o have_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d great_a part_n of_o they_o but_o now_o it_o be_v time_n in_o fine_a for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o representation_n certain_o no_o less_o notable_a or_o less_o perfect_a than_o the_o other_o but_o so_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o applause_n as_o it_o more_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o reward_n the_o death_n of_o s._n martin_n with_o the_o lamentation_n make_v by_o all_o &_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o body_n chap._n 20._o the_o bless_a man_n be_v now_o arrive_v to_o the_o 81._o year_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o 87._o of_o his_o age_n when_o through_o divine_a revelation_n he_o himself_o know_v that_o his_o end_n approach_v and_o clear_o foretell_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o continue_v he_o his_o wont_a devotion_n and_o abstinence_n and_o diligent_o attend_v to_o his_o pastoral_a office_n and_o because_o in_o those_o day_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o scandalous_a discord_n among_o the_o clerk_n of_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v call_v candacum_fw-la he_o determine_v in_o person_n to_o go_v thither_o to_o quiet_v they_o esteem_v he_o can_v not_o more_o happy_o end_v his_o life_n then_o by_o leave_v all_o his_o church_n in_o good_a peace_n and_o concord_n be_v go_v then_o thither_o and_o with_o divine_a grace_n have_v settle_v matter_n he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o turn_v back_o to_o his_o monastery_n again_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o himself_o 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â—…e_v weakness_n of_o his_o body_n lie_v so_o in_o that_o his_o soft_a and_o delicate_a bed_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n and_o hayrecloth_n when_o be_v with_o much_o instance_n intreaâ—…d_v by_o his_o monk_n to_o suffer_v at_o least_o some_o vile_a â—…ackloth_n to_o lie_v under_o â—…im_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a say_v he_o o_o child_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d die_v otherwise_o then_o upon_o ash_n and_o if_o i_o give_v you_o not_o example_n â—…ereof_o the_o fault_n be_v i_o this_o say_v he_o turn_v with_o his_o face_n upward_o to_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o star_n in_o which_o posiâ—…on_n now_o immovable_a lie_v as_o draw_v to_o his_o end_n he_o be_v uâ—…ry_o â—…rnestly_o entreat_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o in_o great_a number_n be_v â—…ome_v to_o visit_v he_o to_o turn_v
and_o glory_n to_o give_v s._n theodosius_n a_o distinct_a account_n of_o all_o that_o day_n work_n with_o immortal_a thanks_n many_o other_o apparition_n be_v recompt_v of_o this_o divine_a man_n 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o of_o s._n nicolas_n by_o mean_n whereof_o here_o one_o at_o sea_n very_o happy_o escape_v out_o of_o cruel_a tempeâ—…s_n and_o here_o another_o in_o the_o land_n from_o savage_a beast_n and_o some_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o some_o from_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o tell_v diverse_a prediction_n of_o his_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v how_o eminent_a he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o set_v apart_o such_o like_a grace_n be_v common_a with_o man_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d no_o good_a life_n my_o pen_n more_o willing_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n of_o his_o religious_a virtue_n the_o humility_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o his_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d sickness_n and_o how_o sweet_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 8._o among_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o venerable_a man_n the_o solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o manteyn_v continual_a peace_n and_o true_a concord_n between_o his_o subject_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o place_n and_o this_o â—…are_a 〈◊〉_d his_o so_o boil_a in_o his_o breast_n as_o that_o when_o any_o of_o they_o by_o soâ—…_n accident_n have_v break_v any_o friendship_n between_o they_o if_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v not_o piece_n and_o reunite_v they_o again_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o their_o feeâ—…e_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o conjure_v each_o part_n so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v mollify_v with_o tenderness_n and_o confound_v with_o shame_n depose_v all_o rancour_n they_o become_v reconcile_v to_o each_o other_o from_o whence_o may_v likewise_o be_v gather_v how_o great_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o that_o by_o such_o act_n he_o lose_v no_o reputation_n but_o 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forth_o and_o final_o enter_v into_o pannonia_n and_o thence_o drive_v out_o the_o lombard_n for_o what_o occasion_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v have_v be_v call_v by_o the_o new_a name_n of_o hungar_n from_o which_o time_n with_o a_o native_a fierceness_n and_o rapacity_n they_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o molest_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v give_v whole_o to_o the_o impure_a worship_n of_o idol_n and_o rather_o guide_v themselves_o with_o unbridled_a will_n then_o with_o law_n or_o decree_n under_o the_o head_n which_o sucessive_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o of_o these_o head_n gheisa_n be_v the_o four_o who_o though_o cruel_a and_o severe_a by_o nature_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o either_o by_o instinct_n of_o reason_n or_o through_o the_o noise_n which_o run_v every_o where_o of_o christian_a religion_n become_v more_o temperate_a &_o 〈◊〉_d ouâ—…_n to_o have_v a_o distincte_n knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n proour_v of_o purpose_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o all_o the_o neighbour_n province_n about_o he_o and_o with_o public_a proclamation_n give_v not_o only_o secuâ—…e_a passage_n to_o as_o many_o christian_n as_o will_v enter_v into_o hungary_n but_o ordain_v further_a that_o they_o may_v all_o every_o where_o be_v cheerful_o receive_v and_o benign_o entreat_v &_o particular_o extend_v humanity_n towards_o the_o clerk_n and_o religious_a he_o begin_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o sight_n without_o difficulty_n &_o with_o attention_n to_o listen_v to_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o propose_v in_o so_o much_o as_o what_o with_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ray_n and_o the_o excellent_a disposition_n of_o gheisa_n himself_o come_v the_o wholesome_a seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o take_v root_n and_o to_o bud_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o in_o short_a time_n the_o matter_n go_v so_o fair_a as_o that_o he_o not_o only_o with_o a_o good_a part_n of_o hiâ—…_n familiar_n take_v the_o water_n of_o holy_a baptism_n but_o likewise_o make_v a_o full_a purpose_n to_o bring_v as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o his_o government_n to_o the_o same_o faith_n to_o which_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o feruant_n of_o god_n he_o design_v mission_n of_o preacher_n build_v of_o church_n foundation_n of_o parish_n and_o bishopricke_n when_o on_o a_o night_n there_o appear_v to_o he_o sleep_n a_o young_a man_n of_o more_o than_o human_a beauty_n who_o say_v to_o he_o god_n save_v thou_o o_o elect_v of_o christ_n leave_v of_o these_o plot_n of_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o thou_o who_o have_v thy_o hand_n too_o much_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o through_o
time_n of_o the_o matin_n â—…he_a office_n be_v end_v he_o note_v how_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o regulars_n immediate_o retire_v themselves_o to_o repose_v in_o their_o cell_n &_o how_o such_o only_a as_o emericus_n have_v favour_v most_o remain_v behind_o go_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o certain_a corner_n to_o continue_v their_o servant_n prayer_n then_o s._n stephen_n approach_v first_o to_o one_o and_o then_o to_o another_o a_o part_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v very_o courteous_o salute_v they_o all_o who_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n interrupt_v both_o prayer_n and_o silence_n not_o fail_v to_o salute_v again_o with_o all_o reverence_n â—…ut_o so_o do_v not_o maurus_n be_v whole_o ravish_v the_o while_n with_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o king_n with_o most_o sweet_a word_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v by_o he_o for_o it_o conttnue_v still_o mute_a whereupon_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o king_n for_o 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