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sell_v be_v not_o there_o permit_v to_o no_o manner_n of_o art_n apply_v they_o themselves_o but_o to_o writing_n and_o to_o the_o only_a be_v the_o yoâ—…ger_n depute_v those_o of_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attend_v as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o else_o then_o to_o thing_n divine_a very_o râ—…rely_o go_v any_o out_o of_o his_o cell_n but_o when_o they_o all_o assemble_a togâ—…ther_n in_o the_o oratory_n to_o pacify_v god_n beside_o they_o do_v eat_v all_o togâ—…ther_n in_o the_o evening_n wine_n be_v not_o afford_v to_o any_o except_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sick_a the_o greaâ—…_n part_n will_v be_v wear_v of_o cilice_n clothes_n whiâ—…_n have_v any_o fineâ—…â—…sse_n in_o they_o be_v abhor_v of_o â—…ch_n one_o 〈◊〉_d manifest_a scandal_n a_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o admirable_a as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v noble_a of_o blood_n and_o dainety_o breed_v but_o for_o the_o louâ—…d_n christ_n and_o the_o cross_n they_o do_v all_o very_o voluntary_o submit_v themâ—…ues_n to_o such_o a_o peâ—…ance_n of_o which_o number_n afterward_o be_v many_o of_o they_o see_v to_o be_v bishop_n while_o ciâ—…ties_n strive_v to_o be_v govern_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n by_o the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o discipline_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v oâ—…_n wise_a but_o needâ—…_n must_v succeed_v very_o excellent_a man_n under_o s._n mâ—…_n because_o not_o only_o with_o advice_n and_o word_n go_v he_o always_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o even_o with_o work_n and_o lively_a incitement_n also_o of_o all_o pâ—…fection_n and_o especial_o sincere_a humility_n together_o with_o a_o ardent_a â—…ove_n of_o the_o neighbour_n sulpitius_n severas_fw-la declare_v who_o live_v in_o those_o time_n &_o know_v the_o saint_n domestical_o as_o he_o do_v very_o diligent_o write_v his_o life_n how_o that_o go_v sometime_o to_o visit_v he_o from_o country_n somewhâ—…_n remote_a he_o can_v never_o hinder_v he_o from_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o â—…ing_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o table_n from_o reach_v he_o water_n as_o well_o â—…t_v his_o hand_n as_o for_o those_o of_o his_o fellow_n the_o same_o man_n add_v how_o after_o he_o have_v feed_v the_o body_n of_o his_o guest_n with_o moderate_a victâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v afterward_o affoard_v they_o a_o most_o sweet_a food_n of_o â—…tuall_a discourse_n for_o their_o soul_n exhort_v they_o with_o like_a modesty_n and_o efficacy_n to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o fly_v the_o sensualitye_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o perilous_a trash_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v able_a tâ—…_n more_o â—…imbly_o and_o free_a to_o follow_v jesus_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o will_v set_v before_o they_o the_o fresh_a example_n of_o s._n pâ—…_n bishop_n of_o nâ—…a_n who_o after_o he_o have_v distribute_v very_o â—…mple_a 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o help_v of_o the_o poor_a do_v final_o with_o a_o example_n of_o christian_a piety_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o sell_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o cruel_a bondage_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o afric_a slave_n to_o the_o saracen_n with_o such_o manner_n â—…f_a comparison_n as_o this_o and_o moreover_o with_o precept_n take_v out_o of_o the_o â—…red_a writ_n go_v s._n martin_n exciting_a in_o spirit_n as_o many_o as_o come_v beâ—…re_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o give_v to_o other_o who_o so_o continual_o treasure_v up_o for_o himself_o remain_v even_o amid_o exterior_a action_n always_o with_o the_o hart_n 〈◊〉_d unite_a with_o god_n as_o neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n he_o will_v ever_o â—…o_v forth_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o as_o smith_n without_o other_o matter_n to_o work_v on_o through_o use_n &_o for_o their_o pleasure_n only_o will_v sometime_o â—…e_v lay_v on_o the_o anvil_n so_o s._n martin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n depuâ—…d_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o divine_a worship_n but_o likewise_o at_o all_o hour_n â—…sides_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v or_o be_v deal_v with_o man_n and_o â—…hrough_a the_o great_a habit_n he_o have_v get_v he_o will_v be_v continual_o â—…collected_v in_o the_o interious_a man_n converse_v sweet_o with_o the_o heaâ—…enly_a spouse_n and_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o loose_v time_n in_o the_o day_n and_o whole_a night_n he_o will_v often_o pass_v over_o in_o labour_n and_o watch_n to_o the_o body_n â—…e_n give_v that_o refection_n and_o that_o repose_v which_o extreme_a necessity_n reâ—…uired_v lie_v on_o the_o bare_a ground_n cover_v only_o with_o a_o sharp_a cilice_fw-la he_o take_v heed_n with_o all_o caution_n from_o judge_v the_o intention_n of_o oâ—…ers_n interpret_n what_o he_o can_v each_o thing_n to_o the_o better_a part_n and_o â—…wayes_o very_o high_o esteem_v the_o reputation_n &_o fame_n of_o the_o neighâ—…our_n the_o injury_n detraction_n &_o the_o envy_n of_o persecutor_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v not_o want_v to_o he_o he_o will_v â—…compence_v with_o weep_v bitter_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o also_o as_o â—…ccasion_n serve_v with_o afford_v they_o benefit_n &_o serve_v they_o not_o â—…xcluding_v any_o what_o lie_v in_o he_o from_o his_o holy_a friendship_n he_o be_v â—…ever_o see_v to_o laugh_v vain_o or_o to_o be_v contristate_n at_o any_o thing_n conâ—…ruing_v always_o the_o same_o tranquillity_n of_o hart_n and_o serenity_n of_o counteâ—…ance_n amid_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o human_a accident_n either_o prosperous_a â—…nd_n cheerful_a or_o how_o strange_a and_o adverse_a soever_o they_o be_v whereof_o those_o few_o action_n which_o we_o shall_v tell_v you_o anon_o shall_v give_v â—…rth_o a_o very_a evident_a testimony_n though_o in_o each_o one_o of_o these_o preciâ—…s_n example_n do_v shine_v withal_o as_o often_o it_o happen_v many_o other_o verâ—…es_v beside_o s._n martin_n be_v much_o honour_v by_o a_o miracle_n from_o god_n for_o a_o charitable_a
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
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 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