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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
in_o the_o matter_n of_o predestiâ—…tion_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o grace_n moreover_o he_o send_v often_o letteâ—…_n of_o edification_n into_o diverse_a place_n of_o sardinia_n and_o africa_n &_o likewise_o to_o rome_n especial_o to_o the_o principal_a senator_n there_o unto_o lady_n &_o widow_n of_o good_a name_n to_o proba_n the_o virgin_n of_o christ_n he_o write_v two_o little_a book_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n furthermore_o with_o seave_n book_n he_o partly_o interpret_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faustus_n a_o french_a bishop_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o partly_o also_o open_o conâ—…uted_v some_o opinion_n of_o the_o same_o man_n incline_v to_o the_o arrian_n sect_n which_o work_n of_o he_o well_o appear_v how_o grateful_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n since_o scarce_o have_v he_o â—…nished_v the_o same_o but_o the_o whole_a persecution_n cease_v by_o the_o death_n king_n trasamond_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o hilderick_n a_o person_n of_o marvellous_a goodness_n by_o who_o the_o catholic_a religion_n be_v sudden_o â—…tored_v and_o the_o bishop_n recall_v from_o banishment_n according_a to_o â—…e_v prophesy_v of_o the_o bless_a s._n fulgentius_n that_o glorious_a troop_n then_o of_o confessor_n return_v back_o again_o 〈◊〉_d africa_n to_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v desolate_a â—…d_n disconsolate_a so_o long_o and_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v even_o at_o â—…e_n very_a sea_n side_n by_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n most_o especial_o for_o the_o love_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n at_o who_o appear_v in_o fight_n be_v â—…finite_a cry_n and_o shout_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n while_o every_o one_o make_v â—…ast_v to_o behold_v and_o salute_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o benediction_n and_o â—…uen_o to_o touch_v at_o least_o but_o the_o hemne_a of_o his_o garment_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o concourse_n and_o press_n of_o people_n in_o conduct_v he_o with_o the_o â—…thers_n to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n agileus_fw-la that_o some_o devotee_n of_o he_o be_v â—…ayne_v to_o make_v a_o ring_n or_o circle_n about_o he_o for_o to_o pass_v without_o peril_n s._n fulgentius_n at_o his_o arrival_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n again_o and_o after_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o bishop_n quod-vult-deus_a and_o so_o make_v ablessed_a end_n chap._n 19_o there_o happen_v likewise_o another_o notable_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o procession_n which_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v darken_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n pour_v down_o there_o be_v yet_o not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v see_v that_o leave_v the_o company_n to_o retire_v himself_o to_o some_o shelter_n but_o many_o rather_o as_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o take_v off_o their_o proper_a â—…oakes_n make_v very_o ready_o a_o penthouse_n thereof_o for_o to_o shelter_v the_o bless_a eâ—…lgentius_n who_o be_v able_a to_o explicate_v the_o welcome_n with_o the_o honour_n and_o 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 choir_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o inhabit_v close_a 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o time_n they_o have_v to_o spare_v they_o shall_v spend_v partly_o in_o cultivate_a some_o little_a garden_n with_o their_o hand_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v themselves_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n very_o well_o he_o ordain_v beside_o that_o all_o the_o clerk_n and_o all_o the_o widow_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o other_o layman_n who_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d impediment_n shall_v fast_o on_o the_o wednesday_n &_o friday_n throughout_o the_o year_n and_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v present_a every_o day_n at_o the_o divine_a office_n he_o will_v chastise_v the_o unquiet_a as_o need_v require_v now_o with_o private_a and_o public_a reprehension_n now_o with_o pennancâ—…_n &_o scourge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o all_o the_o other_o may_v take_v example_n through_o which_o proceed_v and_o perpetâ—…all_a innocency_n of_o his_o manner_n he_o be_v now_o in_o such_o veneration_n as_o not_o only_o his_o subject_n but_o even_o very_a stranger_n also_o that_o be_v well_o dispose_v will_v remit_v their_o contention_n and_o strife_n though_o never_o so_o spleenful_a and_o inveterated_a to_o the_o arbitrement_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o other_o the_o people_n of_o massimiana_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v accept_v the_o bishop_n that_o be_v ordain_v they_o be_v final_o with_o the_o authority_n and_o admonishment_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n well_o pacify_v with_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o so_o contumacious_a and_o seâ—…dalous_a a_o contention_n between_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o saint_n want_v not_o his_o contradictour_n and_o emulous_a as_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v who_o he_o strive_v to_o overcome_v which_o patience_n and_o submission_n among_o other_o a_o certain_a bishop_n by_o name_n quod-vule-deus_a seem_v to_o take_v it_o very_o grievous_o to_o have_v s._n 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