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 john_n the_o chief_n chantor_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n martin_n who_o be_v come_v from_o rome_n by_o command_n of_o pope_n agatho_n have_v for_o his_o guide_n the_o reverend_a abbot_n understand_v benedict_n for_o have_v build_v a_o monastery_n in_o england_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n as_o often_o before_o with_o ceolfrid_n his_o companion_n in_o the_o same_o work_n after_o abbot_n and_o be_v receive_v most_o honourable_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o who_o he_o obtain_v letter_n of_o england_n privilege_n by_o apostolic_a authority_n as_o he_o know_v king_n egfrid_n will_n be_v by_o who_o liberal_a abbiâ—s_fw-la gift_n he_o have_v erect_v it_o he_o bring_v this_o john_n with_o he_o into_o england_n to_o teach_v the_o abbey_n the_o yearly_a course_n and_o order_n of_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v at_o st._n peter_n in_o rome_n which_o he_o do_v teach_v the_o chantour_n protestant_n and_o chorister_n of_o the_o abbey_n the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o sing_v and_o read_v commit_v to_o write_v thosething_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o rome_n high_a feast_n and_o holiday_n through_o the_o year_n which_o have_v be_v hither_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o abbey_n and_o be_v now_o in_o all_o place_n copy_v out_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o from_o all_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o province_n and_o many_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n from_o the_o apostolic_a pope_n diligent_o to_o observe_v what_o faith_n the_o church_n of_o england_n profess_v and_o bring_v he_o word_n thereof_o to_o rome_n so_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o foresay_a synod_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o carry_v to_o rome_n wherein_o the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v find_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a but_o in_o his_o return_n he_o die_v his_o body_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o st._n martin_n who_o monastery_n he_o govern_v be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o tower_n nevertheless_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v bring_v to_o rome_n and_o joyful_o receive_v by_o the_o see_v apostolic_a chap._n 19_o king_n egfrid_n take_v to_o wife_n ediltrude_v daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east-saxon_n yet_o she_o remain_v twelve_o year_n a_o virgin_n as_o bishop_n wilfrid_n a_o man_n of_o holy_a memory_n do_v inform_v i_o inquire_v purposely_o thereof_o because_o some_o doubt_v it_o and_o that_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o our_o time_n as_o former_o as_o history_n wedlock_n witness_v we_o may_v not_o question_v this_o also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a wonder_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o virgin_n be_v bury_v remain_v uncorrupt_a which_o show_v she_o ever_o live_v miracle_n untouched_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v she_o long_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o she_o may_v
resort_v to_o that_o place_n where_o king_n oswald_n shed_v his_o blood_n be_v there_o cure_v chap._n 11._o among_o other_o miracle_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o relate_v what_o relik_n happen_v when_o king_n oswald_n bone_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o now_o be_v when_o towards_o evening_n the_o chariot_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o bone_n be_v they_o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o beandaman_n be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o although_o they_o have_v know_v he_o for_o a_o bless_a man_n yet_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v a_o foreigner_n bear_v and_o have_v subdue_v they_o by_o conquest_n they_o hate_v his_o memory_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o relic_n remain_v abroad_o all_o night_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o great_a pavilion_n extend_v over_o the_o chariot_n where_o the_o relic_n be_v but_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n declare_v with_o how_o faithfuâ—l_n great_a reverence_n those_o bone_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o faithful_a people_n for_o all_o night_n long_o a_o pillar_n of_o light_n stand_v reach_v from_o the_o chariot_n wherein_o they_o be_v unto_o heaven_n clear_o behold_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o province_n which_o make_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o monastery_n now_o earnest_o desire_v that_o those_o holy_a relic_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v therefore_o enclose_v in_o a_o shrine_n and_o place_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n the_o water_n wherewith_o his_o bone_n be_v wash_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o vestry_n from_o that_o live_v day_n forward_o the_o earth_n which_o receive_v it_o have_v a_o special_a virtue_n in_o drive_v devil_n out_o of_o possess_a body_n a_o abbess_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a desire_v some_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v give_v she_o upon_o which_o this_o water_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o with_o it_o return_v abbess_n home_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o her_o monastery_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o at_o night_n begin_v to_o foam_v gnash_v his_o tooth_n and_o rage_n nobody_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v he_o the_o abbess_n repair_v to_o that_o quarter_n nunnery_n where_o the_o man_n lodge_v and_o call_v the_o priest_n go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o patient_n where_o the_o priest_n begin_v to_o say_v the_o exorcism_n that_o not_o suffice_v the_o abbess_n command_v her_o maid_n to_o go_v bring_v she_o the_o little_a cabinet_n wherein_o that_o earth_n exorcism_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v reserve_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o maid_n be_v come_v with_o it_o from_o the_o nun_n quarter_n into_o the_o court_n of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o possess_a person_n be_v he_o grow_v silent_a and_o begin_v to_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sleep_n and_o soon_o after_o rise_v up_o he_o say_v i_o feel_v myself_o whole_a they_o ask_v he_o how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o answer_v as_o soon_o as_o this_o virgin_n with_o the_o cabinet_n which_o she_o bring_v approach_v the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n all_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o molest_v i_o depart_v then_o the_o abbess_n give_v he_o of_o that_o dust_n and_o the_o priest_n say_v some_o prayer_n he_o devil_n pass_v over_o the_o night_n most_o quiet_o and_o be_v perfect_o free_v chap._n 12._o in_o the_o same_o monastery_n a_o little_a boy_n have_v be_v long_o sick_a of_o tomb_n a_o ague_n and_o be_v expect_v his_o fit_a when_o one_o of_o the_o brother_n come_v in_o say_a my_o son_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v rise_v and_o go_v sit_v thou_o down_o at_o the_o tomb_n of_o oswald_n and_o be_v sure_a thou_o stir_v not_o thence_o till_o the_o hour_n be_v over_o in_o which_o thy_o fit_n use_v to_o leave_v thou_o then_o i_o will_v come_v and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o the_o boy_n do_v so_o and_o his_o ague_n dare_v dâ—â—e_n not_o presume_v to_o seize_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o this_o happen_v thus_o a_o brother_n who_o come_v from_o thence_o tell_v i_o add_v how_o at_o that_o very_a hour_n the_o youth_n be_v live_v in_o that_o monastery_n who_o be_v thus_o cure_v by_o miracle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o king_n now_o in_o heaven_n may_v obtain_v prayer_n much_o of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n accustom_v himself_o to_o continual_a prayer_n and_o even_o die_v pray_v for_o as_o he_o be_v slay_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o soldier_n whereupon_o arise_v that_o old_a proverb_n god_n have_v antiquity_n mercy_n on_o their_o soul_n quoth_v oswald_n when_o he_o die_v himself_o chap._n 13._o the_o reverend_a bishop_n acca_n use_v to_o tell_v how_o he_o hear_v willebrord_n that_o holy_a bishop_n of_o frizeland_n report_n what_o have_v be_v do_v abroad_o by_o the_o wondrous_a relic_n of_o this_o virtuous_a king_n a_o certain_a scholar_n careless_a in_o his_o life_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n with_o great_a remorse_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v a_o purpose_n if_o he_o recover_v to_o amend_v say_v if_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v i_o to_o escape_v death_n i_o resolve_v to_o mend_v my_o life_n yet_o i_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v no_o truce_n except_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o have_v faithful_o serve_v god_n he_o of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v i_o we_o have_v hear_v there_o have_v be_v a_o king_n of_o wonderful_a holiness_n call_v oswald_n saint_n the_o excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n and_o virtue_n even_o after_o his_o death_n be_v well_o know_v by_o work_v frequent_a miracle_n i_o beseech_v you_o speak_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o if_o you_o have_v any_o of_o his_o relic_n bring_v i_o they_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o through_o his_o merit_n to_o who_o i_o make_v answer_v say_v willebrord_n i_o have_v of_o the_o tree_n whereupon_o his_o head_n be_v stick_v after_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v assure_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n relic_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n may_v grant_v thou_o long_o life_n who_o answer_v he_o do_v believe_v i_o bless_v say_v willebrord_n some_o water_n hallow_v cast_v into_o it_o a_o shiver_v of_o the_o say_a oak_n give_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o drink_v and_o forthwith_o he_o recover_v and_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o live_v long_o after_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n the_o favour_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n 14._o relate_v how_o oswin_n be_v slay_v by_o osway_n where_o afterward_o in_o dead_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o monastery_n build_v wherein_o daily_a prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o redemption_n of_o both_o the_o king_n soul_n the_o murderer_n and_o murder_v it_o relate_v also_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o king_n oswin_n how_o aidan_n the_o bishop_n foretell_v his_o death_n and_o twelve_o day_n after_o die_v himself_o chap._n 15._o relate_v how_o god_n by_o many_o miracle_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n how_o worthy_a a_o man_n aidan_n the_o bishop_n be_v and_o how_o vtta_n a_o priest_n be_v send_v into_o kent_n to_o fetch_v eansle_v king_n edwin_n daughter_n the_o bishop_n at_o his_o set_n forth_o blessing_n he_o give_v he_o hallow_a oil_n say_v i_o know_v that_o at_o your_o take_a ship_n you_o will_v have_v a_o tempest_n miracle_n but_o remember_v to_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n this_o oil_n that_o i_o give_v you_o all_o which_o happen_v as_o aidan_n have_v foretell_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o oil_n cast_v of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o immediate_o there_o ensue_v a_o calm_a this_o i_o have_v say_v bede_n from_o the_o faithful_a relation_n of_o cinimond_n priest_n be_v of_o our_o church_n who_o say_v he_o have_v it_o from_o vtta_n himself_o to_o who_o this_o happen_v chap._n 16._o relate_v how_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o aidan_n bishop_n the_o fire_n miracle_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v defign_v to_o burn_v a_o town_n besiege_v return_v upon_o themselves_o make_v they_o quit_v the_o siege_n chap._n 17._o relate_v how_o the_o virtuous_a bishop_n aidan_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o 17_o year_n of_o his_o bishopric_n not_o long_o after_o a_o church_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o bone_n be_v translate_v thither_o and_o plac_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o much_o honour_n as_o he_o deserve_v when_o king_n penda_n set_v peter_n fire_n on_o the_o church_n that_o post_v only_o whereunto_o this_o holy_a bishop_n lean_v at_o his_o death_n can_v by_o no_o force_n of_o fire_n be_v consume_v the_o miracle_n be_v know_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o church_n be_v again_o build_v but_o the_o like_a happen_v the_o second_o time_n
sanctity_n to_o serve_v the_o altar_n whereof_o five_o be_v bishop_n of_o eminent_a sanctity_n one_o of_o they_o call_v ostfor_a when_o he_o have_v in_o both_o monastery_n diligent_o follow_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n desirous_a of_o further_a perfection_n come_v into_o kent_n to_o archbishop_n 680._o theodore_n he_o go_v also_o to_o rome_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v count_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a virtue_n as_o for_o hilda_n after_o seven_o year_n extraordinary_a patience_n in_o sickness_n she_o die_v her_o death_n be_v reveal_v by_o a_o manifest_a vision_n in_o another_o monastery_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a nun_n call_v vision_n â—egu_n who_o have_v serve_v our_o lord_n in_o monastical_a conversation_n and_o virginity_n thirty_o year_n and_o more_o this_o nun_n take_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o dormitary_a hear_v sudden_o the_o bell_n ring_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n when_o any_o of_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n she_o see_v the_o roof_n and_o all_o above_o full_a of_o light_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a handmaid_n of_o god_n in_o that_o light_n carry_v into_o heaven_n accompany_v by_o angel_n hereupon_o she_o rise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o virgin_n that_o be_v governess_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o they_o all_o hilda_n be_v depart_v and_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o angel_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n then_o she_o make_v the_o sister_n rise_v and_o go_v to_o church_n will_v then_o to_o say_v prayer_n and_o psalm_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o mother_n at_o break_v of_o day_n come_v the_o brethren_n to_o bring_v word_n of_o her_o departure_n but_o they_o show_v they_o know_v it_o before_o it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o the_o same_o monastery_n where_o the_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n die_v one_o of_o these_o vow_a virgin_n have_v she_o depart_v show_v she_o in_o a_o vision_n behold_v she_o religious_a sonl_o go_v with_o the_o angel_n to_o heaven_n while_o she_o be_v at_o that_o time_n with_o other_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o remote_a place_n of_o the_o monastery_n be_v such_o as_o be_v new_o come_v to_o religion_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v in_o a_o place_n a_o part_n the_o time_n of_o their_o probation_n till_o instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n 24._o contain_v the_o virtue_n of_o one_o monk_n cednom_n and_o relate_v how_o he_o become_v a_o monk_n and_o how_o the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v he_o desire_v he_o who_o serve_v the_o sick_a to_o sacrament_n prepare_v he_o a_o lodging_n in_o that_o place_n where_o those_o who_o lie_v die_v use_v to_o be_v lodge_v common_o call_v the_o infirmery_n who_o wonder_v thereat_o he_o not_o seem_v near_o death_n do_v notwithstanding_o what_o he_o desire_v about_o midnight_n he_o inquire_v cross_n whether_o they_o have_v the_o eucharist_n within_o and_o receive_v it_o he_o ask_v how_o nigh_o the_o hour_n be_v that_o the_o brethren_n shall_v rise_v to_o perform_v their_o nightly_a laudes_fw-la they_o answer_v not_o far_o off_o then_o quoth_v he_o let_v we_o expect_v that_o hour_n be_v come_v sign_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n sleep_v a_o while_n he_o die_v become_v a_o prophet_n of_o his_o own_o death_n chap._n 25._o relate_v how_o the_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n in_o colloden_n now_o call_v coldingham_n in_o the_o march_n monk_n of_o scotland_n be_v burn_v how_o also_o in_o the_o same_o monastery_n one_o name_v adaman_n lead_v a_o very_a devout_a life_n in_o chastity_n abstinence_n and_o prayer_n so_o that_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v except_o on_o sunday_n and_o thursday_n and_o often_o time_n past_a over_o whole_a night_n in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n have_v in_o his_o youth_n commit_v a_o defer_v grievous_a sin_n it_o often_o occur_v to_o he_o he_o resort_v unto_o a_o priest_n confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o counsel_n how_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o offence_n say_v a_o great_a wound_n require_v a_o great_a cure_n give_v thy_o satisfaction_n self_n to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v find_v god_n merciful_a to_o thou_o but_o he_o out_o of_o excessive_a grief_n desire_v forth_o with_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o his_o sin_n say_a i_o be_o young_a and_o strong_a therefore_o whatsoever_o you_o impose_v i_o will_v perform_v to_o be_v save_v although_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o whole_a week_n in_o abstinence_n it_o be_v too_o much_o say_v the_o priest_n it_o suffice_v you_o to_o fast_v two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o once_o do_v this_o a_o while_n then_o return_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o may_v persist_v in_o do_v penance_n some_o unexpected_a cause_n call_v this_o priest_n into_o ireland_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n but_o adaman_o ever_o after_o keep_v this_o manner_n of_o fast_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n recount_v the_o vision_n of_o one_o who_o appear_v work_n to_o adaman_n say_v thou_o and_o many_o other_o have_v need_n to_o redeem_v your_o sin_n by_o good_a work_n foretell_v he_o the_o ruin_n be_v to_o befall_v that_o monastery_n for_o neglect_n of_o due_a observance_n which_o after_o happen_v this_o giles_n a_o most_o reverend_a priest_n tell_v i_o who_o be_v then_o live_v in_o that_o monastery_n chap._n 26._o relate_v chief_o the_o revolution_n of_o civil_a affair_n and_o some_o few_o other_o passage_n little_a to_o our_o purpose_n chap._n 27._o relate_v how_o cuthbert_n a_o holy_a man_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o lindis-fern_n live_v a_o solitary_a life_n many_o year_n in_o great_a continency_n and_o how_o first_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o mailrose_n he_o be_v a_o humble_a scholar_n to_o boisel_n a_o man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o of_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n he_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n of_o good_a work_n his_o master_n die_v cuthbert_n be_v make_v head_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o bring_v many_o to_o a_o regular_a life_n he_o often_o go_v out_o into_o the_o village_n to_o preach_v the_o prophecy_n way_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o go_v astray_o for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o england_n at_o that_o time_n that_o when_o any_o clergyman_n or_o priest_n come_v forth_o they_o all_o flock_n about_o he_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n diligent_o harken_v and_o more_o willing_o follow_v in_o work_n what_o they_o hear_v none_o hide_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o he_o but_o all_o plain_o declare_v in_o confession_n what_o they_o have_v do_v because_o they_o imagine_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o conceal_v from_o he_o and_o as_o satisfaction_n he_o command_v so_o do_v they_o blot_v out_o their_o sin_n confess_v with_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o penance_n he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o monastery_n of_o mailrose_n after_o he_o have_v many_o year_n excel_v there_o in_o great_a sign_n of_o virtue_n to_o lindisfern_n to_o teach_v the_o brethren_n the_o observance_n of_o regular_a discipline_n aidan_n first_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n be_v a_o monk_n and_o do_v there_o place_n and_o begin_v monastical_a life_n and_o conversation_n join_v it_o with_o his_o episcopal_a function_n even_o as_o the_o bless_a father_n augustine_n have_v do_v in_o kent_n chap._n 28._o after_o this_o cuthbert_n increase_n in_o merit_n past_o further_a and_o miâ—acles_n lead_v a_o anachorets_n life_n the_o place_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o be_v haunt_v with_o spirit_n and_o destitute_a of_o water_n corn_n and_o tree_n he_o by_o his_o prayer_n chase_v they_o away_o make_v habitable_a he_o command_v the_o brethren_n to_o dig_v where_o the_o earth_n be_v hard_a and_o stony_a and_o by_o his_o prayer_n obtain_v such_o plenty_n of_o water_n that_o it_o suffice_v all_o to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o command_v also_o barley_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o a_o season_n most_o improper_a and_o yet_o he_o reap_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n it_o be_v relate_v further_o how_o at_o the_o synod_n of_o atwiford_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o that_o which_o force_v he_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n boisell_n who_o with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n foretell_v many_o thing_n have_v prophesy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_n bishop_n he_o be_v famous_a for_o abstinence_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n when_o he_o offer_v the_o wholesome_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n it_o be_v prâ—phesie_n with_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v spend_v two_o year_n in_o his_o episcopal_a function_n he_o return_v to_o his_o monastery_n admonish_v from_o god_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o declare_v to_o some_o in_o obscure_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