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festiviâ—…yes_n which_o be_v make_v he_o firâ—…_n in_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n and_o after_o in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o land_n where_o he_o happen_v to_o pass_v through_o in_o return_v to_o his_o diocese_n with_o all_o which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o that_o noble_a follower_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o not_o proud_a awhit_o but_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o church_n put_v himself_o a_o new_a into_o his_o monastery_n very_o free_o depose_v all_o superiority_n of_o the_o convent_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o public_a government_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v whole_o on_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o domestical_a and_o daily_a discipline_n he_o will_v humble_o depend_v on_o the_o abbot_n felix_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o clergy_n moreover_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n to_o prohibit_v all_o wanton_a and_o costly_a apparel_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o for_o secular_a busyness_n none_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o home_n or_o exempt_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 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the_o island_n and_o town_n of_o tabenna_n where_o be_v in_o a_o long_a and_o profound_a prayer_n he_o hear_v a_o vouce_a to_o say_v to_o he_o pachomius_n stay_v here_o and_o set_v up_o a_o monastery_n in_o this_o place_n because_o many_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v who_o thou_o shall_v guide_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o with_o this_o a_o angel_n appear_v and_o give_v he_o a_o table_n wherein_o the_o same_o institute_n be_v contain_v which_o for_o many_o age_n afterward_o the_o monk_n of_o tabenna_n observe_v then_o pachomius_n with_o the_o discretion_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v very_o clear_o perceive_v that_o as_o well_o the_o vision_n as_o the_o rule_n be_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o great_a reverence_n he_o go_v to_o his_o master_n and_o communicate_v the_o whole_a with_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v please_v to_o put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n 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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enemy_n come_v to_o find_v somewhat_o of_o his_o in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o since_o it_o be_v write_v that_o if_o any_o one_o but_o fail_v in_o one_o he_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o i_o believe_v thy_o benignity_n be_v exceed_o great_a help_v i_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o elect_n advaunce_v myself_o always_o forward_o &_o forget_v quite_o what_o remain_v behind_o even_o as_o they_o likewise_o through_o thy_o grace_n have_v do_v to_o their_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o crown_n but_o to_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o adversary_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v those_o who_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n if_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o subdue_v the_o passion_n
enormous_a and_o impious_a crime_n commitâ—…ed_v the_o unhappy_a wretch_n begin_v to_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o lament_n &_o â—…ighes_n and_o to_o lay_v on_o most_o furious_o on_o his_o cheek_n with_o his_o fist_n &_o to_o curse_v his_o temerity_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o those_o term_n with_o this_o disaster_n &_o with_o uncertain_a and_o wander_a pace_n be_v now_o come_v home_o in_o this_o piteous_a plight_n and_o behold_v the_o say_a pachomius_n to_o meet_v he_o on_o the_o way_n who_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a event_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o weep_v a_o main_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o i_o have_v sin_v before_o god_n and_o you_o holy_a father_n with_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n and_o not_o obey_v your_o counsel_n then_o reply_v s._n pachomius_n get_v up_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o have_v indeed_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a assure_o the_o crown_n be_v already_o prepare_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o willing_o have_v make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n our_o lord_n be_v prepare_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o have_v environ_v thy_o head_n with_o a_o immortal_a diadem_n and_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o life_n and_o while_o thou_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n shall_v thou_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v be_v thou_o fall_v into_o the_o second_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n where_o be_v the_o word_n now_o which_o thou_o utter_v once_o where_o the_o inflame_a desire_n of_o suffer_v where_o those_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o this_o the_o wretch_n can_v not_o answer_v a_o word_n nor_o open_v his_o mouth_n any_o otherwise_o then_o to_o detest_v his_o crime_n and_o to_o confess_v himself_o whole_o unworthy_a of_o pardon_n yea_o now_o be_v his_o affliction_n pass_v so_o far_o as_o he_o hold_v himself_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o penance_n whereof_o s._n pachomius_n be_v sudden_o aware_a lest_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cast_v himself_o head_n long_a into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n add_v thoâ—…_n for_o thy_o part_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o creator_n &_o lord_n yet_o nevertheless_o so_o great_a be_v that_o divine_a goodness_n of_o he_o as_o it_o iâ—…_n able_a to_o drown_v in_o the_o abysses_n all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d our_o part_n we_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o due_a conâ—…tion_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o not_o dismaiâ—…_n for_o yet_o be_v there_o leave_v thou_o some_o hope_n of_o salvation_n since_o the_o tree_n though_o prune_v yet_o spring_v again_o go_v thy_o way_n then_o into_o thy_o cell_n &_o stay_v there_o reclude_v in_o watch_v and_o make_v thy_o prayer_n &_o bewail_v bitter_o thy_o great_a offence_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v nothing_o after_o that_o shall_v thou_o feed_v of_o nought_o else_o but_o bread_n salâ—…_n and_o water_n &_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n thou_o shall_v makâ—…_n thy_o two_o mat_n a_o day_n &_o if_o thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o this_o manner_n during_o life_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o divine_a clemency_n from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v explicate_v what_o comforâ—…_n this_o poor_a soul_n feel_v he_o shut_v up_o himself_o then_o sudden_o &_o redouble_v the_o labour_n fast_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n give_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v what_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o the_o power_n he_o be_v able_a it_o be_v truâ—…_n indeed_o that_o for_o his_o spiritual_a help_n it_o be_v permit_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a abbot_n to_o go_v forth_o sometime_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o theodore_n &_o with_o some_o other_o old_a man_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o thus_o have_v persevere_v for_o 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into_o the_o city_n have_v call_v he_o then_o &_o after_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o â—…n_o the_o church_n with_o he_o while_o there_o they_o be_v discourse_v with_o â—…ch_a other_o of_o divine_a thing_n the_o woman_n by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v â—…ehind_v they_o touch_v his_o hood_n with_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o she_o sudden_o â—…ecovered_v and_o feel_v herself_o to_o be_v whole_o deliver_v do_v prostrate_a â—…er_n self_n on_o the_o ground_n give_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n s._n paâ—…homius_n be_v aware_a of_o the_o practice_n have_v with_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n &_o give_v his_o benediction_n to_o the_o woman_n without_o more_o ado_n return_v â—…ack_o again_o to_o his_o connent_n there_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a monk_n of_o great_a fame_n who_o name_n be_v jonas_n be_v the_o gardener_n of_o the_o moâ—…astery_n of_o muchosa_n now_o s._n pachomius_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v the_o same_o monastery_n at_o his_o entry_n thither_o 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old_a man_n who_o goodness_n otherwise_o he_o well_o know_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o the_o day_n after_o behold_v how_o the_o tree_n be_v wither_v so_o as_o there_o be_v â—…eyther_o fruit_n nor_o leaf_n which_o be_v not_o dead_a thereupon_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o admirable_a as_o the_o figtree_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v more_o humid_a â—…nd_v more_o repugnant_a to_o aridity_n whereupon_o jonas_n comprehend_v â—…he_a virtue_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o sorry_a for_o not_o have_v obey_v he_o with_o all_o dexterity_n on_o a_o day_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o monk_n according_a to_o custom_n he_o be_v sudden_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o while_n in_o that_o manner_n he_o afterward_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o vicar_n go_v your_o way_n into_o that_o next_o cell_n and_o see_v what_o such_o a_o monk_n be_v do_v since_o instead_o of_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o lie_v sleep_v the_o while_n 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reâ—…yred_v herself_o from_o he_o nor_o with_o word_n only_o show_v he_o forth_o the_o high_a opinion_n he_o have_v frame_v of_o she_o but_o with_o fact_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o afterward_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v send_v he_o certain_a present_n of_o refection_n and_o refreshment_n s._n martin_n who_o in_o his_o whole_a visit_n till_o that_o time_n have_v never_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o yet_o of_o what_o the_o virgin_n send_v he_o he_o refuse_v iâ—…_n not_o 〈◊〉_d ledge_v it_o be_v not_o â—…itting_v for_o a_o priest_n to_o refuse_v the_o benedictâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d she_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o many_o priest_n with_o such_o like_a word_n and_o work_n from_o time_n to_o time_n gâ—…_n s._n martin_n evident_a sign_n of_o a_o full_a victory_n get_v over_o his_o passion_n &_o of_o the_o peaceful_a possession_n he_o maintain_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n some_o will_v say_v perhaps_o how_o these_o manner_n of_o praise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d mon_fw-fr also_o with_o private_a person_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o true_a prelate_n and_o apostolical_a guardian_n among_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v hoâ—…d_v the_o first_o place_n for_o who_o conservation_n s._n martin_n be_v always_o wonderful_o solicitous_a and_o vigilant_a keep_v himself_o and_o all_o all_o his_o flock_n from_o every_o leâ—…_n contagion_n oâ—…_n heretic_n or_o of_o other_o sever_v from_o the_o roman_a sâ—…_n heer_n with_o do_v burn_v in_o his_o breast_n a_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n to_o â—…state_n and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a verity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o pâ—…_n ticular_o in_o the_o neighbour_n part_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o inâ—…lerable_a thing_n that_o any_o relic_n of_o paganism_n shall_v yet_o be_v extaâ—…_n he_o endeavour_v then_o main_o to_o extinguish_v the_o same_o and_o almigâ—…ty_n god_n most_o common_o for_o his_o part_n with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d stupendous_a work_n concur_v thereunto_o s._n martin_n restore_v a_o woman_n son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n with_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n chap._n 11._o saint_n martin_n on_o a_o time_n go_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o divine_a serâ—…_n to_o the_o city_n of_o chaâ—…es_n chance_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o village_n 〈◊〉_d gentile_n who_o at_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o towâ—…_n put_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o â—…mour_n concur_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o plain_n be_v see_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o infinite_a people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fight_n of_o which_o sheep_n for_o that_o the_o most_o be_v lead_v astray_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n sigh_v and_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n begin_v to_o preach_v to_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o wiâ—…_n such_o a_o feeling_n and_o with_o such_o a_o voice_n &_o action_n as_o doubtless_o seemâ—…_n to_o they_o some_o what_o more_o then_o humane_a now_o while_o he_o thus_o discourse_v it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o a_o woman_n who_o only_a son_n be_v dead_a at_o that_o time_n come_v beâ—…_n he_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o present_v he_o to_o the_o bless_a s._n 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n restore_v i_o â—…y_a son_n which_o be_v the_o only_a child_n i_o have_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—…us_a mother_n be_v add_v the_o fighe_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o â—…tanders_n by_o so_o as_o s._n martin_n perceive_v how_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o people_n some_o miracle_n be_v fit_a lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n â—…o_o heaven_n and_o conceive_v therice_o a_o undoubted_a certaynty_a of_o the_o â—…ivine_a aid_n he_o take_v the_o body_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n â—…f_o all_o put_v himself_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o after_o a_o little_a space_n the_o party_n â—…rose_v up_o and_o so_o restore_v the_o child_n reviue_v to_o the_o mother_n astoniâ—…hed_v and_o almost_o beside_o herself_o for_o joy_n whereupon_o a_o cry_n be_v lifâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o star_n and_o all_o these_o people_n confess_v christ_n for_o true_a god_n begin_v in_o troop_n with_o great_a vehemency_n to_o run_v after_o s._n marâ—…in_n most_o instant_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n and_o he_o â—…ull_a of_o iubiley_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o they_o make_v they_o catheâ—…mens_n all_o at_o once_o give_v order_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instruâ—…ted_v affirm_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o make_v cathecuman_n in_o the_o open_a â—…ields_n since_o in_o field_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v martyr_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o purchase_n our_o s._n martin_n rejoice_v much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n or_o title_n and_o not_o only_o from_o manner_n and_o mind_n of_o person_n but_o even_o from_o their_o memoâ—…y_n also_o and_o eye_n endeavour_v he_o to_o take_v away_o all_o appearance_n of_o â—…rofane_a &_o centill_a worship_n nor_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterâ—…rise_n nor_o magnificence_n of_o antiquitye_n able_a to_o divert_v he_o from_o it_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o ambatia_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o polished_a stone_n heertoâ—…ore_o dedicate_v to_o a_o false_a god_n which_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o spacious_a â—…oundations_n aâ—…sing_v more_o and_o more_o come_v at_o the_o top_n to_o finish_v in_o â—…me_n of_o a_o pineaple_n a_o work_n both_o of_o art_n and_o cost_v alike_o and_o not_o â—…nly_o curious_a to_o behold_v but_o also_o very_o firm_a and_o durable_a now_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v appoint_v marcelluâ—…_n a_o priest_n â—…here_o dwell_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v such_o a_o abomination_n &_o â—…ter_v some_o time_n find_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o on_o foot_n repâ—…ded_v his_o â—…cknes_n but_o marcelluâ—…_n excuse_v himself_o with_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o â—…or_n that_o the_o make_n be_v such_o as_o hardly_o will_v a_o army_n be_v able_a to_o demolish_v it_o much_o less_o a_o small_a number_n of_o clerk_n or_o feeble_a monk_n which_o live_v with_o he_o s._n martin_n without_o more_o reply_n have_v reâ—…ourse_n to_o his_o wont_a tackle_n spend_v all_o that_o night_n and_o morning_n â—…n_v prayer_n when_o behold_v on_o a_o suden_a a_o vehement_a tempest_n of_o wind_n â—…ightning_n and_o thunder_n impetuous_o smite_v the_o building_n fetch_v 〈◊〉_d up_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v it_o flat_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o another_o place_n stand_v a_o pillar_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a greatâ—…_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o s._n martin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n of_o the_o true_a god_n determine_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o level_v it_o with_o the_o ground_n but_o not_o find_v commodity_n either_o of_o mason_n or_o instrument_n to_o affect_v it_o he_o crave_v likewise_o the_o divine_a succour_n with_o so_o much_o ardour_n and_o such_o efficacy_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o effect_n very_o sudden_o follow_v because_o that_o in_o the_o sight-of-all_a the_o stander_n by_o these_o appear_v from_o heaven_n another_o pillar_n no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o descend_v with_o such_o a_o force_n upon_o it_o as_o reduce_v it_o into_o dust_n together_o with_o the_o idol_n how_o s._n martin_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n escape_v death_n and_o how_o the_o peopâ—…_n be_v convert_v thereupon_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n chap._n 12._o saint_n martin_n in_o a_o certain_a bourge_n of_o the_o infidel_n have_v 〈◊〉_d stroy_v their_o temple_n will_v needs_o present_o upon_o it_o command_v a_o tall_a pinetree_n there_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v fell_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o countrypeople_n who_o through_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v be_v quiet_a at_o the_o one_o very_o tumultuous_o afterward_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o other_o s._n martin_n endeavour_v to_o pacify_v thâ—…_n blind_a people_n what_o he_o can_v &_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o truâ—…_n show_v by_o diverse_a reason_n how_o one_o sole_a god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o the_o rational_a creature_n all_o honour_n oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n thirst_n oâ—…_n of_o paradise_n deceitful_a and_o proud_a who_o hitherto_o they_o have_v miserable_o serve_v and_o go_v prove_v withal_o how_o in_o that_o truâ—…_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n worthy_a of_o veneration_n at_o all_o now_o while_o he_o wâ—…_n preach_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o great_a charity_n one_o of_o those_o pagan_n more_o impudent_a and_o more_o saucy_a than_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o
if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o this_o thy_o god_n we_o ourselves_o will_v cut_v down_o this_o tree_n for_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o but_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n thereunto_o and_o be_v prop_v it_o up_o and_o if_o thy_o lord_n stand_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o whit_n the_o magnanimous_a bishop_n accept_v the_o condition_n and_o all_o that_o barbarous_a company_n accord_v likewise_o exchange_v very_o willing_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o plant_n with_o the_o death_n of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o idol_n that_o pine_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v bend_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o cleeâ—…ly_o appear_v in_o cut_v it_o down_o wherabout_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v light_v on_o that_o very_a side_n do_v s._n martin_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v place_v with_o his_o leg_n tie_v by_o those_o rude_a rustiques_n where_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o statue_n and_o â—…e_a people_n present_o upon_o this_o divide_v themselves_o very_o glad_a and_o â—…oyfull_a the_o while_n at_o so_o new_a a_o spectable_a and_o some_o with_o axe_n in_o haste_n begin_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o pinetree_n the_o man_n of_o god_n from_o thence_o â—…ad_v make_v his_o monk_n to_o sequester_v themselves_o who_o labour_v in_o vain_a â—…o_o hinder_v such_o a_o proof_n and_o be_v pale_a and_o full_a of_o sadness_n with_o tender_a eye_n each_o moment_n stand_v expect_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a master_n â—…nd_v the_o tree_n now_o ready_a to_o toâ—…er_v with_o redouble_a stroke_n seem_v to_o threaten_v the_o â—…al_a and_o yet_o stand_v s._n martin_n very_o firm_a and_o undaunted_a when_o final_o the_o ruin_n with_o a_o terrible_a noise_n direct_o bend_a towards_o he_o &_o now_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o oppress_v he_o when_o he_o without_o be_v trouble_v a_o whit_n lift_v up_o his_o arm_n oppose_v thereto_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o a_o thing_n true_o very_o admirable_a that_o even_o at_o the_o wholesome_a sign_n so_o make_v be_v sudden_o that_o great_a trunk_n as_o it_o be_v beat_v back_o with_o a_o violent_a engine_n &_o go_v with_o such_o a_o fury_n to_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o it_o almost_o have_v crush_v the_o very_a infidel_n themselves_o who_o be_v hew_v it_o down_o what_o effect_n now_o this_o so_o sudden_a event_n may_v cause_v in_o their_o mind_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v imagine_v then_o write_v the_o monk_n behold_v now_o beyond_o all_o hope_n s._n martin_n to_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_n with_o consolation_n and_o iubiley_o give_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o it_o weep_v out_o right_a and_o the_o rude_a people_n be_v convince_v with_o so_o great_a a_o miracle_n hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o voice_n to_o heaven_n do_v final_o yield_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o error_n of_o their_o life_n past_a and_o be_v willing_o conver_v to_o christ_n insomuch_o as_o where_o before_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v thereabouts_o within_o a_o little_a time_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o exemplar_n manner_n of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n there_o remain_v not_o a_o place_n that_o be_v not_o very_o full_a of_o christian_n of_o church_n and_o monasterye_n because_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v demolish_v any_o house_n of_o the_o idol_n to_o erect_v in_o the_o same_o situation_n some_o devout_a oratory_n or_o religious_a convent_n or_o other_o s._n martin_n stay_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n from_o do_v any_o harm_n with_o other_o wonder_n which_o he_o wrought_v chap._n 13._o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o let_v pass_v in_o silence_n a_o thing_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o happen_v in_o public_a may_v perhaps_o have_v seem_v incredibie_n to_o some_o s._n martin_n have_v in_o those_o country_n thereabout_o set_v â—…ire_n to_o a_o very_a noble_a &_o most_o ancient_a temple_n of_o the_o idol_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o wind_n arise_v do_v carry_v the_o flame_n to_o a_o house_n hard_o by_o not_o without_o manifest_a danger_n of_o dilate_v itself_o further_o and_o of_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o private_a loss_n the_o tender_a mind_n of_o that_o community_n s._n martin_n then_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o danger_n with_o the_o wont_a courage_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n mount_v up_o speedy_o to_o the_o roof_n &_o put_v himself_o against_o the_o flame_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o the_o only_o appear_v of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o flame_n as_o timorous_a to_o offend_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n seem_v to_o fetch_v about_o &_o to_o be_v retort_v and_o gather_v within_o themselves_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o in_o strive_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o retire_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o private_a building_n remain_v very_o safe_a and_o s._n martin_n with_o his_o only_a presence_n effect_v that_o which_o all_o the_o people_n with_o their_o instrument_n &_o water_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o leper_n bourge_n as_o they_o call_v it_o likewise_o have_v attempt_v to_o ruin_v a_o temple_n very_o famous_a no_o less_o for_o the_o great_a richeâ—…_n thereof_o then_o for_o the_o much_o superstition_n use_v about_o it_o he_o be_v repel_v by_o the_o gentile_n not_o without_o much_o outrage_n and_o injury_n dâ—…_n he_o whereupon_o retire_v himself_o in_o to_o some_o place_n thereby_o he_o remain_v in_o fast_v for_o three_o whole_a day_n together_o and_o pray_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n and_o at_o last_o appear_v two_o champion_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n be_v arm_v with_o spear_n &_o shield_n say_v how_o they_o come_v as_o send_v from_o our_o lord_n to_o succour_v he_o against_o that_o multitude_n of_o swain_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v return_v bold_o to_o the_o enterprise_n again_o and_o not_o fear_v any_o impediment_n whatsoever_o so_o s._n martin_n do_v and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o those_o pagan_n who_o through_o divine_a power_n stand_v the_o while_o immovable_a he_o ruin_v the_o profane_a bulk_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n destroy_v the_o altar_n &_o reduce_v the_o image_n unto_o dust_n whence_o succeed_v another_o great_a benefit_n that_o the_o gentile_n perceive_v themselves_o so_o bind_v and_o stupify_v without_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v against_o the_o bishop_n know_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n exclaym_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o only_a god_n of_o s._n martin_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o that_o for_o the_o idol_n they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o since_o in_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o two_o other_o stupendous_a thing_n be_v recount_v in_o this_o matter_n one_o be_v that_o in_o the_o country_n of_o burgundy_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o country_n swain_n rise_v 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otherwise_o to_o say_v true_o that_o no_o person_n obsess_v or_o possess_v through_o secret_a pact_n by_o those_o malignant_a and_o unclean_a substance_n appear_v ever_o before_o s._n bernard_n for_o help_n that_o be_v not_o quit_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o infernal_a tyranny_n and_o though_o on_o every_o side_n and_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o use_v the_o exorcism_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o during_o the_o schism_n of_o pierlonio_n it_o seem_v the_o adversary_n of_o humane_a kind_n have_v through_o divine_a judgement_n obtain_v particular_a licence_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n to_o seduce_v as_o we_o say_v above_o the_o follower_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o antipope_n here_o then_o beside_o many_o other_o sign_n wrought_v through_o divine_a power_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o fervent_a labourer_n
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of_o all_o grace_n the_o sacred_a eucharist_n whereto_o he_o be_v so_o devout_a that_o beside_o his_o say_v every_o day_n mass_n he_o will_v afterward_o humble_o serve_v another_o and_o as_o in_o prepare_v himself_o to_o that_o banquet_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o will_v add_v particular_a study_n and_o attention_n so_o after_o in_o render_v of_o thanks_n he_o will_v sudden_o be_v â—…pt_v into_o exâ—…sies_n and_o be_v liquefy_v in_o celestial_a sweetness_n ere_o he_o be_v once_o aware_a thereof_o will_v be_v whole_o bathe_v in_o tear_n he_o be_v exceed_v sollicious_a moreover_o in_o procure_v the_o protection_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n and_o martyr_n agâ—…s_n who_o relic_n he_o have_v always_o hang_v at_o his_o breast_n with_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o that_o one_o day_n touch_v friar_n reginald_n therewith_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a he_o recover_v he_o straight_o he_o be_v wont_n also_o at_o time_n to_o help_v himself_o with_o the_o 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be_v demand_v of_o the_o same_o gentleman_n wherefore_o he_o have_v so_o abase_v himself_o he_o make_v answer_v with_o a_o grave_a countenance_n religion_n forsooth_o consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o obedience_n for_o one_o man_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o another_o for_o god_n since_o god_n himself_o for_o our_o sake_n will_v subject_v himself_o too_o man._n from_o another_o thing_n we_o may_v likewise_o gather_v the_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v of_o his_o own_o proper_a subjection_n which_o be_v that_o he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o order_n abstayn_v always_o from_o prelacy_n and_o government_n but_o even_o likewise_o abroad_o be_v call_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o iv._o to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o naples_n he_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o as_o he_o supplicate_v withal_o and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o dare_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o chief_a bishop_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o offer_v he_o any_o dignity_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o the_o regard_n and_o caution_n he_o have_v not_o to_o attribute_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o soul_n upon_o good_a occasion_n he_o confess_v sincere_o be_v then_o of_o good_a year_n amid_o so_o much_o celebrity_n and_o humane_a praise_n so_o many_o magistral_a chair_n so_o many_o preaching_n lesson_n dispute_n and_o so_o many_o public_a act_n maintain_v and_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o composition_n and_o labour_n he_o have_v never_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o least_o gust_n or_o complacence_n of_o vainglory_n from_o this_o so_o chaste_a a_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o from_o this_o care_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o himself_o spring_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o wrought_v with_o other_o and_o from_o his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n
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