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without_o troublesome_a consider_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o herself_o or_o other_o that_o her_o memory_n shall_v forget_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o he_o that_o her_o will_n shall_v desire_v none_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o do_v that_o whereby_o his_o divine_a majesty_n may_v be_v please_v final_o he_o will_v have_v she_o resign_v all_o these_o faculty_n of_o mind_n unto_o his_o providence_n and_o cast_v herself_o like_o a_o dead_a body_n into_o his_o hand_n our_o lord_n also_o tell_v she_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v enter_v like_o another_o daniel_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v into_o a_o multitude_n of_o most_o horrible_a tentation_n which_o be_v to_o last_v five_o year_n that_o by_o her_o infernal_a enemy_n she_o shall_v be_v extreme_o afflict_v &_o vex_v and_o to_o conclude_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o gold_n she_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n whereby_o she_o may_v afterward_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n she_o further_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o these_o tribulation_n as_o into_o a_o lake_n upon_o the_o next_o feast_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n she_o be_v certify_v that_o in_o all_o these_o battle_n she_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o lake_n itself_o will_v preserve_v she_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n s._n augustine_n s._n angâ—lus_n the_o carmelite_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n to_o all_o who_o she_o be_v particular_o devote_a shall_v bring_v she_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o they_o be_v to_o derive_v from_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o vigour_n whereof_o she_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o those_o tentation_n the_o eternal_a father_n do_v also_o promise_n that_o before_o this_o probation_n he_o will_v infuse_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o her_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v fortify_v by_o such_o a_o buckler_n of_o defence_n she_o may_v more_o cheerful_o enter_v into_o this_o battle_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o beside_o he_o show_v she_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v the_o tribulation_n and_o tentation_n that_o she_o be_v to_o endure_v after_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereupon_o by_o this_o spectacle_n she_o grow_v instant_o &_o extreme_o pale_a show_v excessive_a horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o most_o ugly_a form_n of_o devil_n which_o appear_v before_o she_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o hideous_a cruel_a beast_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o she_o offer_v herself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o whatsoever_o torment_n or_o tentation_n how_o she_o be_v call_v three_o time_n by_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v give_v twenty_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o she_o chap._n 10._o there_o pass_v not_o much_o time_n when_o once_o after_o have_v communicate_v she_o again_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v call_v by_o jesus_n in_o these_o word_n come_v hither_o o_o my_o spouse_n for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o own_o understanding_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n where_o i_o be_v delight_v in_o thou_o to_o this_o vocation_n she_o sudden_o hearken_v seek_v up_o &_o down_o the_o monastery_n where_o her_o jesus_n may_v be_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v extraordinary_o inflame_v in_o the_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o hear_v herself_o call_v again_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o come_v for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n unite_n myself_o to_o thou_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o she_o do_v therefore_o now_o with_o great_a zeal_n proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n not_o cease_v call_v she_o the_o three_o time_n with_o these_o word_n come_v hither_o o_o thou_o elect_a soul_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n &_o make_v a_o bind_v to_o thy_o passion_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n until_o i_o bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v and_o enjoy_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v these_o word_n she_o become_v immovable_a &_o abstract_v into_o ecstasy_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v give_v to_o she_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n twenty_o rule_n which_o she_o be_v to_o observe_v throughout_o all_o her_o life_n for_o her_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o she_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n deliver_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o the_o spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n do_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o love_n wherewith_o i_o grant_v &_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o purity_n o_o thou_o belove_a of_o i_o who_o be_o belove_v note_v this_o rule_n which_o be_v i_o and_o thy_o mine_n because_o i_o prescribe_v it_o and_o thy_o because_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v it_o 1._o first_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a thou_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o purity_n which_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o understand_v and_o imagine_v that_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o thy_o life_n 2._o thou_o shall_v procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o have_v as_o many_o eye_n as_o thou_o shall_v gain_v soul_n 3._o thou_o shall_v never_o give_v any_o counsel_n nor_o impose_v any_o commandment_n although_o thou_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v till_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o observe_v any_o defect_n nor_o reprove_v it_o in_o any_o mortal_a creature_n till_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o thyself_o it_o more_o unworthy_a than_o that_o creature_n 5._o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v sincere_a true_a grave_a and_o far_o from_o all_o flattery_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o bring_v i_o for_o a_o example_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o creature_n 6._o take_v care_n that_o with_o such_o as_o be_v thy_o equals_n thy_o cheerfulness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o gravity_n &_o that_o thy_o gravity_n do_v not_o diminish_v â—n_v thou_o meekness_n and_o humility_n 7._o let_v all_o thy_o action_n be_v perform_v with_o â—uildnes_n and_o with_o so_o humble_a and_o sweet_a manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o so_o many_o loadston_n to_o draw_v the_o creature_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v they_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o prudence_n as_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o religious_a and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 8._o be_v thirsty_a as_o be_v the_o heart_n after_o water_n night_n and_o day_n to_o be_v exercise_n charity_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n make_v the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o weakness_n &_o weariness_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o make_v of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o tread_v 9_o thou_o shall_v force_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o hungry_a drink_v for_o the_o thirsty_a a_o garment_n for_o the_o naked_a a_o garden_n for_o the_o imprison_a and_o a_o solace_n for_o the_o afflict_a 10._o with_o such_o as_o i_o leave_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v prudent_a as_o the_o serpent_n and_o with_o my_o elect_a soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v simple_a as_o the_o dove_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o face_n of_o a_o dragon_n but_o love_v the_o late_a as_n so_o many_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o be_v ever_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n and_o demand_v grace_n of_o i_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n 12._o thou_o shall_v condescend_v unto_o my_o creature_n and_o suffer_v with_o they_o as_o i_o while_o i_o be_v on_o earth_n proceed_v with_o supreme_a charity_n towards_o they_o have_v ever_o in_o thy_o ear_n that_o sentence_n which_o be_v afterward_o of_o my_o apostle_n quis_fw-la infirmatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la infirmor_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n when_o it_o be_v desire_v if_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o deprive_v any_o creature_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o unless_o first_o thou_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o hart_n &_o that_o
herself_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v she_o for_o god_n sake_n if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o sister_n shall_v be_v so_o content_v hereupon_o they_o consent_v not_o without_o abundance_n of_o tear_n see_v there_o before_o they_o a_o example_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n the_o prioress_n make_v she_o put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n of_o another_o sister_n affirm_v that_o she_o give_v it_o she_o for_o jesus_n sake_n bid_v she_o keep_v it_o till_o it_o be_v require_v again_o by_o this_o action_n all_o diabolical_a tentation_n which_o vex_v she_o in_o the_o point_n of_o poverty_n be_v much_o weaken_v and_o she_o find_v withal_o so_o great_a contentment_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la she_o seem_v to_o feel_v part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v apparel_v in_o heaven_n with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o moreo_fw-la she_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o how_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o poverty_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n happy_a and_o amiable_a even_o here_o on_o earth_n god_n show_v she_o the_o glory_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o he_o help_v she_o to_o say_v her_o office_n chap._n 29._o on_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o same_o year_n of_o 1587._o she_o be_v employ_v about_o some_o business_n of_o the_o monastery_n after_o she_o have_v say_v with_o the_o other_o religious_a as_o many_o psalm_n in_o honour_n of_o that_o saint_n as_o the_o name_n of_o augustine_n contain_v letter_n she_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la &_o instant_o begin_v with_o great_a fervour_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v she_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o saint_n and_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n he_o will_v impart_v some_o grace_n to_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n her_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v in_o vain_a for_o instant_o she_o see_v as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o her_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o saint_n impart_v to_o they_o many_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o evening_n after_o she_o be_v in_o the_o choir_n at_o complyn_n while_o the_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la be_v sing_v she_o see_v s._n augustine_n environ_v with_o eternal_a glory_n &_o then_o fasten_v her_o eye_n on_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a splendour_n she_o begin_v to_o discourse_v with_o that_o saint_n with_o such_o admirable_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n of_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o religious_a to_o note_v her_o word_n but_o the_o night_n follow_v say_v her_o matin_n with_o the_o rest_n when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o the_o midst_n thereof_o retire_v herself_o a_o little_a aside_o she_o be_v again_o alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n appear_v to_o she_o who_o make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v the_o office_n with_o heâ—_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o she_o recite_v of_o one_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o other_o she_o hear_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v utter_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o also_o hear_v the_o angelical_a melodye_n whereupon_o she_o say_v yea_o this_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v below_o on_o earth_n have_v end_v the_o office_n she_o begin_v to_o beg_v of_o jesus_n with_o most_o devout_a word_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o unite_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o remain_v yet_o still_o in_o rapt_v she_o go_v to_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o the_o communion_n &_o be_v upon_o her_o knee_n she_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o communicate_v the_o religious_a &_o she_o be_v also_o commumnicate_v without_o ever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v whereby_o she_o be_v so_o much_o kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o she_o seem_v even_o with_o excess_n of_o tenderness_n to_o faint_v and_o she_o utter_v word_n so_o fervent_a &_o affectuous_a as_o will_v have_v mollify_v any_o perverse_a and_o stony_a hart_n and_o thus_o pass_v she_o that_o night_n in_o these_o devout_a contemplation_n she_o be_v tempt_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v leave_v that_o religious_a state_n and_o afterward_o she_o be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n &_o proper_a estimation_n and_o of_o the_o remedye_n which_o she_o use_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v chap._n 30._o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o strive_v to_o remove_v this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o her_o holy_a life_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o with_o new_a assault_n to_o afflict_v &_o tempt_v she_o for_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a he_o be_v desirous_a to_o persuade_v she_o note_n note_n that_o more_o quiet_o she_o may_v serve_v god_n if_o put_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v return_v into_o the_o world_n but_o find_v she_o still_o more_o and_o more_o stable_n in_o her_o holy_a purpose_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o appear_v to_o she_o in_o fearful_a shape_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v she_o if_o she_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n but_o she_o contemn_v his_o threat_n and_o rage_n be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o free_v herself_o from_o the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v the_o religious_a habit_n she_o take_v one_o day_n the_o key_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o crucifix_n to_o show_v that_o she_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n only_o to_o he_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o her_o enclosure_n the_o night_n after_o be_v of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n say_v matin_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o sister_n she_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n to_o make_v herself_o away_o she_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o refectory_n where_o she_o take_v up_o a_o knife_n and_o 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crucifix_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o she_o omit_v not_o even_o the_o least_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n be_v take_v only_o she_o utter_v not_o the_o verse_n which_o then_o be_v usual_o sing_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v sing_v in_o her_o hear_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o she_o say_v o_o yea_o you_o sing_v well_o indeed_o these_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o be_v make_v here_o below_o on_o earth_n after_o this_o she_o be_v communicate_v by_o she_o jesus_n not_o be_v able_a that_o morning_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o religious_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o continual_a rapt_n she_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la and_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o the_o religious_a that_o be_v present_a see_v that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o those_o other_o demonstration_n which_o be_v usual_a with_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n she_o say_v with_o incredible_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n these_o word_n dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o labijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la collocavit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dilata_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la inducat_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la quà m_fw-la bone_fw-la israël_n deus_n and_o take_v the_o crucifix_n she_o give_v it_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a there_o present_a and_o have_v afterward_o recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o so_o many_o grace_n she_o return_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v wherein_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n she_o have_v remain_v she_o bring_v back_o a_o but_o of_o wine_n which_o be_v utter_o spoil_v to_o the_o perfection_n which_o before_o it_o have_v by_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v then_o sick_a by_o drink_v thereof_o be_v cure_v chap._n 32._o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a month_n a_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v utter_o spoil_v in_o the_o monastery_n &_o the_o religious_a be_v poor_a and_o ill_o provide_v of_o money_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v very_o incommodious_a to_o they_o but_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v call_v be_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n by_o mother_n prioress_n be_v suor_n vangelista_n del_fw-it giocondo_fw-la to_o pray_v that_o the_o wine_n may_v return_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v free_v from_o want_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n out_o of_o her_o sense_n she_o go_v speedy_o where_o the_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o the_o wine_n return_v to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v serve_v at_o that_o very_a time_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a call_v suor_n maria_n angela_n santucci_n be_v sick_a &_o so_o afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a flux_n that_o the_o physician_n doubt_v great_o of_o her_o recovery_n but_o hear_v speech_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n she_o demand_v a_o little_a of_o that_o wine_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v drink_v with_o great_a faith_n she_o sensible_o feel_v her_o disease_n to_o lessen_v and_o soon_o after_o she_o grow_v entire_o well_o to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a and_o she_o herself_o who_o yet_o live_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o miracle_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n depart_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n chap._n 33._o on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1588._o she_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v she_o by_o god_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n which_o after_o it_o have_v remain_v 16._o day_n in_o purgatory_n all_o environ_a with_o eternal_a glory_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o she_o understand_v that_o upon_o three_o particular_a occasion_n she_o have_v remain_v during_o that_o time_n in_o purgatory_n first_o because_o upon_o holy_a day_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a curious_a hand_n with_o the_o needle_n she_o have_v wrought_v some_o thing_n without_o necessity_n second_o because_o be_v a_o ancient_a mother_n in_o that_o religion_n she_o have_v fail_v sometime_o for_o certain_a humane_a respect_n to_o advertise_v the_o superior_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v she_o for_o the_o good_a state_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o three_o because_o she_o be_v too_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o her_o kindred_n three_o virtue_n also_o be_v discover_v to_o she_o for_o which_o the_o other_o pain_n have_v be_v abbreviate_v the_o first_o be_v the_o studious_a care_n which_o she_o ever_o have_v to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o her_o order_n the_o second_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o she_o have_v show_v towards_o all_o the_o religious_a the_o three_o because_o she_o still_o endeavour_v to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n she_o see_v then_o that_o this_o bless_a soul_n go_v rich_a in_o merit_n to_o enjoy_v that_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o good_a angel_n and_o s._n miniatus_fw-la the_o martyr_n to_o who_o in_o that_o year_n she_o have_v be_v particular_o devote_a and_o now_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o object_n as_o this_o be_v she_o do_v even_o triumph_v with_o joy_n and_o seem_v unable_a to_o contain_v herself_o from_o aspire_a to_o
follow_v she_o that_o she_o may_v also_o possess_v her_o dear_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n she_o be_v much_o trouble_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o gluttony_n chap._n 34._o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o devil_n never_o cease_v to_o molest_v she_o come_v with_o a_o temptation_n of_o extreme_a gluttony_n and_o although_o any_o vice_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v whole_o contrary_a even_o to_o her_o natural_a inclination_n beside_o the_o resolution_n that_o she_o have_v make_v to_o feed_v only_o upon_o bread_n and_o water_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v urge_v withal_o violence_n by_o that_o malign_a spirit_n sometim_n to_o take_v meat_n by_o stealth_n sometime_o to_o desire_v those_o meat_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o shut_v up_o yet_o they_o seem_v visible_o to_o be_v represent_v before_o his_o eye_n for_o have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v often_o by_o those_o place_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v keep_v she_o will_v instant_o see_v the_o door_n and_o cupboard_n to_o fly_v open_a before_o she_o so_o as_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o she_o be_v extraordinary_o trouble_v with_o that_o tentation_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o she_o esteem_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v absurd_o undecent_a and_o deform_a note_n note_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o motion_n thereof_o give_v her_o cause_n to_o humiliate_v herself_o and_o she_o will_v use_v to_o say_v to_o one_o of_o her_o sister_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v not_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o trouble_v she_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o give_v she_o great_a affliction_n then_o by_o that_o tentation_n of_o gluttony_n but_o yet_o say_v she_o i_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o swallow_v down_o these_o bit_n which_o be_v both_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n and_o bitter_a for_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o eat_n now_o and_o then_o of_o a_o apple_n when_o she_o be_v permit_v to_o use_v food_n of_o lent_n she_o will_v through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o so_o dive_v into_o the_o providence_n &_o liberality_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o that_o she_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o savour_n at_o all_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o with_o these_o exercise_n but_o above_o all_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o own_o weakness_n since_o so_o vile_a and_o poor_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o war_n against_o we_o she_o humble_v herself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v daily_o overcome_v all_o diabolical_a suggestion_n she_o be_v tempt_v with_o desperation_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o god_n by_o his_o saint_n do_v grant_v she_o and_o of_o the_o remedye_n which_o she_o find_v chap._n 35._o yet_o the_o say_a suggestion_n do_v not_o cease_v for_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n observe_v her_o great_a constancy_n begin_v furious_o to_o tempt_v she_o with_o despair_n and_o therefore_o he_o represent_v to_o she_o sometime_o that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o that_o god_n have_v abandon_v she_o for_o her_o grievous_a sin_n at_o other_o time_n he_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n strive_v to_o persuade_v she_o that_o she_o be_v never_o to_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n &_o very_o often_o he_o urge_v she_o to_o kill_v herself_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n sâ—_n entice_a she_o sometime_o to_o thrust_v a_o knife_n into_o her_o throat_n and_o sometime_o to_o cast_v a_o halter_n about_o her_o neck_n and_o so_o to_o end_v her_o life_n but_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o passage_n as_o afterwards_o she_o tell_v the_o prioress_n with_o abundant_a tear_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o she_o will_v never_o offend_v he_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o want_v to_o strengthen_v she_o in_o those_o temptation_n with_o many_o celestial_a favour_n for_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n she_o see_v he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n adorn_v with_o immortal_a light_n and_o by_o he_o as_o afterwards_o she_o tell_v by_o obedience_n all_o her_o sense_n and_o her_o hart_n be_v unite_v by_o a_o most_o precious_a and_o delicious_a liquor_n that_o he_o pour_v into_o she_o whereby_o she_o be_v restore_v as_o that_o her_o enemy_n can_v not_o conquer_v she_o she_o also_o understand_v in_o this_o rapt_v by_o that_o glorious_a saint_n that_o the_o aridity_n of_o her_o spirit_n be_v yet_o to_o increase_v much_o more_o which_o she_o can_v hardly_o believe_v as_o think_v that_o already_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v but_o soon_o after_o the_o temptation_n begin_v again_o to_o assault_n &_o urge_v she_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o oftentimes_o the_o prioress_n command_v she_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n under_o holy_a obedience_n she_o be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o refuse_v the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o word_n although_o her_o mind_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n but_o yet_o hardly_o can_v she_o have_v pronounce_v the_o end_n of_o those_o word_n but_o that_o with_o tear_n she_o will_v protest_v that_o she_o will_v soon_o die_v then_o fail_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o her_o superior_n whereupon_o she_o will_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o mother_n prioress_n make_v cheerful_o her_o profession_n and_o our_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n to_o make_v her_o profit_n more_o in_o holy_a virtue_n do_v inspire_v her_o superior_n to_o double_a her_o pennance_n and_o mortification_n which_o she_o with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n do_v execute_v not_o without_o admirable_a example_n to_o other_o and_o she_o be_v often_o rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la and_o strengthen_v towards_o the_o endure_a of_o new_a spiritual_a combat_n it_o happen_v in_o particular_a manner_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a annunciata_n in_o the_o same_o year_n that_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n she_o speak_v for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o so_o high_a manner_n that_o whosoever_o 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with_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o she_o be_v so_o strike_v in_o love_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o she_o do_v even_o melt_v with_o the_o desire_n she_o have_v of_o reduce_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o she_o ardent_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v she_o many_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o her_o spirit_n she_o will_v say_v o_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o go_v into_o the_o indies_n or_o among_o the_o turk_n i_o will_v take_v those_o little_a child_n note_n note_n and_o with_o so_o great_a affection_n teach_v they_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o holy_a religion_n that_o whatsoever_o pain_n i_o may_v endure_v shall_v be_v of_o much_o comfort_n to_o i_o but_o because_o she_o can_v not_o perform_v this_o she_o will_v often_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v with_o some_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o be_v ever_o instruct_v they_o about_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o about_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o so_o great_a delight_n she_o take_v herein_o that_o for_o this_o she_o will_v forget_v both_o her_o food_n and_o her_o rest_n moreover_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o her_o sake_n to_o draw_v sinful_a soul_n unto_o himself_o she_o will_v in_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o night_n take_v severe_a discipline_n and_o imprison_v her_o flesh_n within_o pierce_a hair_n clothes_n sometime_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o covent_n she_o will_v pray_v most_o ardent_o sometime_o she_o will_v exhibit_v â—ertaine_a act_n of_o humility_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o love_n to_o pierce_v â—he_v stony_a hart_n of_o sinner_n reduce_v they_o â—t_z last_o to_o penance_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o shroâ—etide_n when_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v most_o offend_v she_o will_v redouble_v those_o holy_a exercise_n consume_v sometime_o the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o continual_a lamentation_n oftentimes_o she_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o i_o be_o to_o move_v pace_n in_o this_o day_n sometim_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o this_o flame_n of_o charity_n she_o will_v leave_v exercise_n wherein_o she_o be_v &_o cast_v herself_o upon_o her_o knee_n will_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n desire_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o at_o other_o time_n she_o will_v take_v a_o crucifix_n into_o her_o hand_n and_o after_o have_v whole_o offer_v herself_o to_o god_n she_o will_v discharge_v herself_o further_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bestow_v all_o thy_o blood_n upon_o sinner_n and_o i_o also_o o_o lord_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o give_v my_o blood_n and_o be_v depriveâ—_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o this_o mean_n she_o give_v desire_n to_o the_o religious_a of_o endure_v any_o pain_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o because_o jesus_n have_v show_v sometime_o to_o she_o in_o rapt_v how_o hideous_o deform_v a_o soul_n be_v which_o live_v in_o darkness_n of_o sin_n she_o will_v say_v sometime_o that_o she_o see_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o uglines_n thereof_o from_o that_o of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n she_o say_v she_o will_v willing_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n note_n note_n that_o they_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o her_o neighbour_n &_o that_o for_o her_o part_n it_o will_v suffice_v if_o she_o may_v keep_v her_o good_a desire_n of_o be_v able_a to_o love_n and_o serve_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o this_o cause_n she_o will_v also_o deprive_v herself_o sometime_o of_o her_o dear_a discourse_n with_o god_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o her_o sister_n for_o as_o she_o often_o say_v she_o make_v great_a account_n of_o be_v able_a to_o assist_v other_o then_o of_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o mind_n that_o she_o may_v have_v for_o in_o these_o excess_n say_v she_o i_o be_o holpen_v by_o god_n but_o by_o assist_v my_o neighbour_n i_o help_v god_n beside_o she_o consider_v so_o earnest_o â—he_v creature_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n that_o â—he_v name_v they_o not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o â—he_n name_n of_o soul_n not_o regard_v any_o â—hing_n in_o they_o but_o the_o participation_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o be_v creâ—ted_v after_o his_o image_n she_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o her_o prayer_n the_o conversion_n of_o many_o sinful_a soul_n chap._n 51._o but_o great_a sign_n of_o her_o zeal_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o be_v then_o see_v when_o be_v in_o prayer_n she_o be_v kindle_v with_o such_o desire_n as_o make_v she_o say_v once_o i_o find_v that_o now_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o worse_a state_n than_o ever_o for_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v any_o charity_n i_o have_v envy_n against_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o can_v fly_v up_o and_o down_o where_o they_o will_v and_o make_v every_o body_n hear_v their_o sweet_a note_n &_o they_o can_v every_o where_o renew_v their_o delightful_a music_n without_o ever_o rest_v o_o thou_o word_n so_o will_v i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o will_v fly_v through_o out_o the_o world_n and_o make_v myself_o to_o be_v heaâ—_n by_o every_o one_o that_o so_o i_o may_v imprint_v this_o loâ—_n and_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o creature_n after_o this_o she_o show_v by_o her_o wordâ—_n that_o she_o see_v a_o priest_n far_o of_o from_o thâ—_n way_n of_o god_n whereupon_o she_o give_v herself_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o divin_v majesty_n with_o sucâ—_n fervour_n of_o spirit_n with_o word_n so_o affectuous_a and_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o that_o person_n that_o she_o obtain_v to_o see_v he_o in_o good_a estate_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n 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wont_a to_o say_v with_o humiâ—â—ty_n if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o â—e_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o so_o enormous_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o commit_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n â—f_a man_n she_o will_v examine_v she_o own_o deâ—â—cts_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o small_a use_v then_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o â—â—e_z two_o esteem_v she_o to_o be_v much_o great_a through_o the_o continual_a grace_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o will_v she_o retire_v into_o the_o most_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o monastery_n &_o there_o with_o bitter_a tearâ—_n and_o severe_a discipline_n afflict_v herself_o be_v ask_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o discreet_a manner_n by_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a if_o so_o many_o grace_n as_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n have_v never_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o herself_o do_v you_o not_o know_v sayâ—_n she_o that_o none_o be_v to_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o how_o then_o can_v 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o for_o the_o favour_n grant_v i_o by_o god_n they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o with_o these_o holy_a cogitation_n she_o greâ—_n great_o in_o humility_n how_o in_o a_o rapt_v she_o wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n and_o make_v picture_n and_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o light_n chap._n 57_o so_o great_a be_v the_o union_n which_o this_o devout_a mother_n have_v with_o jesus_n that_o whâ—_n she_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n oâ—_n the_o monastery_n it_o happen_v very_o often_o â—hat_n she_o be_v abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n â—nd_v fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o heaven_n her_o â—ace_n will_v remain_v extaticall_a so_o as_o whenâ—he_v fow_v or_o be_v cut_v of_o gold_n or_o â—aking_v in_o paper_n any_o image_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d by_o have_v her_o mind_n so_o accustom_v to_o â—hose_v divine_a contemplation_n she_o will_v â—emaine_v in_o rapt_v 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she_o hear_v the_o sign_n give_v oâ—_n go_v to_o the_o confessarius_fw-la be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n run_v even_o with_o the_o forkâ—_n in_o her_o hand_n &_o the_o meat_n upon_o it_o whicâ—_n she_o be_v to_o take_v without_o ever_o reflect_v thereupon_o and_o yet_o dispatch_v with_o the_o confessarius_fw-la that_o which_o she_o desire_v all_o the_o religious_a be_v fill_v thereby_o with_o amazement_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v then_o present_a and_o do_v yet_o live_v affirm_v all_o these_o thing_n upon_o their_o oath_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o her_o intention_n and_o mind_n chap._n 58._o how_o great_a the_o purity_n of_o her_o mind_n be_v most_o evident_a sign_n be_v give_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n for_o she_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o then_o to_o make_v herself_o grateful_a to_o god_n by_o this_o virtue_n and_o when_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v she_o inflame_v the_o religious_a by_o lively_a speech_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jewel_n and_o she_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o respect_v it_o in_o all_o occasion_n for_o it_o have_v power_n to_o make_v our_o very_a defect_n become_v virtue_n acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o will_v thus_o express_v herself_o note_n note_n o_o purity_n how_o great_a wonder_n will_v thou_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o creature_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v thou_o for_o than_o will_v there_o be_v find_v person_n who_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o to_o have_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o inferior_a in_o this_o world_n to_o many_o other_o as_o to_o have_v compare_v they_o together_o will_v have_v give_v occasion_n for_o man_n to_o laugh_v at_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v rich_a with_o this_o precious_a treasure_n and_o those_o other_o poor_a our_o lord_n will_v exalt_v these_o and_o abase_v those_o often_o she_o use_v to_o say_v with_o abundance_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o purity_n our_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o for_o the_o great_a estimation_n wherein_o she_o have_v this_o virtue_n spirit_n o_o admirable_a spirit_n she_o affirm_v many_o time_n if_o i_o think_v that_o with_o the_o say_n of_o one_o word_n for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v without_o offence_n of_o he_o i_o may_v become_v a_o ardent_a seraphim_n i_o will_v never_o say_v it_o if_o it_o happen_v at_o any_o time_n that_o she_o have_v begin_v any_o action_n for_o humane_a respect_n she_o will_v instan_o give_v it_o over_o unperfect_a nor_o will_v she_o ever_o have_v accomplish_v it_o till_o first_o she_o have_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a end_n and_o sometime_o she_o wonder_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o gesture_n a_o motion_n a_o stir_v of_o a_o eye_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o that_o 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hear_v speech_n thereof_o be_v often_o abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n chap._n 59_o she_o have_v ever_o a_o marvellous_a desire_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o she_o demand_v of_o our_o lord_n most_o instant_o be_v as_o herself_o confess_v to_o have_v punctual_o fullfil_v the_o divin_v will_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o her_o life_n and_o cast_v her_o eye_n often_o up_o to_o heaven_n she_o say_v these_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o well_o know_v that_o even_a from_o my_o infancy_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o now_o i_o think_v thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o hell_n i_o will_v of_o myself_o precipitate_v myself_o into_o those_o flame_n to_o accomplish_v
she_o mean_v here_o that_o this_o bless_a soul_n love_v the_o internal_a inspiration_n which_o the_o word_n send_v to_o his_o hart_n and_o he_o do_v execute_v they_o the_o best_a he_o can_v luigi_n be_v a_o unknown_a martyr_n because_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o infinite_o amiable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a martyrdom_n for_o he_o to_o find_v that_o he_o can_v love_v thou_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o much_o more_o to_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o belove_v by_o thy_o creature_n but_o offend_v he_o make_v himself_o also_o of_o himself_o a_o martyr_n o_o how_o much_o do_v he_o love_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o now_o he_o enjoy_v god_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o greatfullnes_n of_o love_n the_o word_n shoot_v through_o his_o hart_n as_o with_o a_o dart_n when_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n those_o dart_n do_v repose_v in_o his_o hart_n because_o these_o communication_n whichhe_v deserve_v by_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o the_o union_n which_o he_o make_v which_o be_v the_o dart_n now_o he_o understand_v and_o enjoy_v she_o see_v then_o that_o this_o saint_n pray_v earnest_o for_o those_o who_o in_o earth_n have_v give_v he_o any_o spiritual_a help_n whereupon_o she_o say_v and_o i_o also_o will_v endeavour_v to_o help_v soul_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o may_v pray_v for_o i_o as_o luigi_n do_v for_o such_o as_o give_v he_o help_v on_o earth_n the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n have_v afterwards_o understand_v that_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n have_v in_o rapt_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o this_o their_o beato_n desire_v of_o the_o monastery_n which_o great_a instance_n a_o copy_n of_o as_o much_o as_o have_v be_v here_o deliver_v and_o because_o the_o say_a father_n have_v ever_o give_v great_a help_n to_o this_o monastery_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n their_o desire_n be_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o matter_n may_v remain_v more_o authentical_a they_o procure_v that_o it_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o confirm_v by_o witness_n of_o credit_n therefore_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a father_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n do_v upon_o the_o 15._o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1606_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n to_o the_o good_a mother_n who_o for_o the_o sickness_n wherein_o she_o be_v can_v not_o rise_v out_o of_o her_o bed_n he_o examine_v she_o particular_o about_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o of_o two_o other_o priest_n who_o accompany_v he_o together_o with_o niccolo_n rogetti_n a_o public_a notary_n of_o the_o rota_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o good_a mother_n ever_o with_o profound_a humility_n and_o reverence_n answer_v to_o all_o their_o demand_n affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o â—ad_v see_v in_o rapt_v concern_v the_o glory_n of_o b._n ludovicus_n of_o gonzaga_n but_o than_o what_o affliction_n of_o hart_n she_o feel_v for_o she_o expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o â—o_o be_v examine_v about_o such_o thing_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v express_v note_n note_n nor_o be_v â—he_n to_o be_v recomfort_v so_o much_o she_o do_v abhor_v that_o her_o praise_n shall_v be_v publish_v &_o she_o say_v be_v much_o grieve_a â—s_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o vile_a creature_n such_o a_o one_o as_o â—_o be_o shall_v be_v note_v and_o write_v down_o in_o â—ookes_n and_o mention_v by_o the_o month_n of_o man_n final_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o she_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o confessarius_fw-la shall_v tell_v she_o that_o this_o happen_v â—y_a the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o â—nd_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o that_o of_o his_o beato_n she_o reduce_v a_o butt_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v spoil_v to_o the_o former_a goodness_n she_o free_v one_o of_o the_o religious_a from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n &_o two_o other_o from_o other_o dangerous_a sickness_n chap._n 70._o in_o the_o year_n 1602._o there_o happen_v a_o accident_n like_o another_o whereof_o there_o be_v speech_n before_o for_o a_o butt_n of_o wine_n be_v spoil_v in_o the_o monastery_n the_o religious_a have_v recourse_n to_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n and_o she_o one_o morning_n after_o be_v communicate_v go_v thither_o where_o thâ—_n butt_n be_v and_o have_v make_v some_o shorâ—_n prayer_n the_o wine_n return_v miraculous_o to_o the_o former_a goodness_n and_o the_o religious_a who_o yet_o live_v do_v testify_v this_o miracle_n upon_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o year_n suor_n catharinâ—_n ginori_fw-la a_o religious_a profess_a who_o have_v beeâ—_n afflict_v &_o torment_v with_o the_o pain_n oâ—_n the_o stone_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n waâ—_n once_o among_o other_o time_n more_o vexeâ—_n without_o take_v any_o rest_n at_o all_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o whole_a day_n &_o night_n &_o she_o come_v in_o fine_a to_o those_o teâ—ms_n that_o she_o can_v not_o support_v the_o rage_n of_o her_o torment_n but_o be_v visit_v by_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n look_v towards_o she_o she_o say_v o_o my_o mother_n i_o beseech_v you_o note_n note_n pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n to_o mitigate_v my_o pain_n that_o with_o patience_n i_o may_v bear_v they_o for_o i_o doubt_v much_o that_o they_o may_v cast_v i_o upon_o despair_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o bless_a mother_n hear_v that_o word_n she_o instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o present_o the_o sick_a person_n fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o awake_v she_o find_v herself_o intiere_o tree_n and_o whole_a by_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o she_o herself_o now_o live_v testify_v upon_o her_o oath_n it_o happen_v another_o time_n that_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n mori_n be_v trouble_v extreme_a lie_n with_o the_o sciatica_n which_o have_v keep_v she_o 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this_o monastery_n obtain_v by_o her_o merit_n but_o for_o brevitye_n sake_n they_o be_v omit_v it_o may_v suffice_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o in_o the_o monastery_n who_o receive_v not_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n by_o her_o prayer_n and_o they_o who_o at_o the_o present_a live_v have_v all_o of_o they_o testify_v upon_o oath_n and_o do_v continual_o avow_v the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v work_v by_o this_o dear_a spouse_n of_o he_o be_v grievous_o siâ—ke_v she_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o excuse_v herself_o from_o her_o rigorous_a manner_n of_o life_n but_o grow_v to_o spit_v blood_n in_o great_a quantity_n she_o attend_v to_o the_o recou_fw-mi ry_z of_o her_o health_n be_v after_o curâ—d_n she_o return_v to_o her_o office_n