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to_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n by_o some_o favourable_a spirit_n but_o in_o ascend_v some_o other_o of_o a_o proud_a and_o fierce_a aspect_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o who_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o guard_n of_o s._n antony_n begin_v to_o quarrel_v and_o allege_v the_o power_n they_o have_v from_o above_o to_o examine_v whosoever_o pass_v with_o this_o denunciation_n they_o prevayl_v to_o perform_v their_o office_n but_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o s._n antony_n from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n it_o be_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o from_o the_o time_n he_o become_v a_o religious_a person_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o the_o transgression_n behind_o be_v now_o cancel_v and_o remit_v by_o the_o divine_a piety_n then_o do_v the_o infernal_a minister_n dilate_v themselves_o against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o diverse_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v any_o so_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o spite_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v feign_v to_o let_v he_o pass_v and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n again_o do_v s._n antony_n return_n to_o himself_o so_o strike_v and_o astonish_v withal_o as_o that_o forget_v his_o refection_n he_o remain_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n a_o sigh_v and_o consider_v with_o how_o many_o enemy_n unhappy_a man_n have_v to_o deal_v withal_o it_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n beside_o how_o the_o apostle_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n seem_v to_o call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o air_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o betake_v they_o to_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n and_o the_o spiteful_a accuser_n may_v not_o have_v wherewith_o to_o convince_v they_o at_o that_o hour_n another_o time_n after_o he_o have_v a_o while_n talk_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o some_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o the_o next_o night_n he_o hear_v himself_o call_v from_o above_o with_o these_o word_n antony_n stand_v up_o go_v forth_o and_o behold_v be_v go_v out_o he_o seee_v a_o foul_a and_o horrible_a monster_n who_o with_o the_o head_n seem_v to_o reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n and_o some_o other_o beside_o with_o wing_n which_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v but_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o unmeasurable_a hand_n strike_v some_o of_o they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n other_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v from_o mount_v on_o high_a and_o as_o for_o the_o one_o he_o fret_v with_o rage_n and_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n so_o he_o rejoice_v for_o the_o other_o and_o make_v great_a triumph_n when_o sudden_o a_o voice_n say_v to_o s._n antony_n mark_v well_o what_o thou_o see_v &_o so_o come_v a_o new_a light_n upon_o he_o he_o perceyve_v it_o to_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o great_a giant_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n upon_o his_o subject_n only_o but_o be_v whole_o impotent_a against_o those_o who_o in_o life_n have_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o another_o day_n he_o seem_v to_o behold_v infinite_a snare_n gin_n and_o pitfalls_a to_o be_v spread_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a â—…igh_a and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v off_o safe_a â—…midst_v so_o many_o net_n and_o trap_n he_o hear_v this_o answer_n humility_n only_o with_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a illustration_n of_o the_o understanding_n come_v s._n antony_n continual_o to_o be_v more_o inflame_a to_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o vanquish_v himself_o and_o as_o upon_o such_o accident_n he_o be_v ever_o wont_a to_o stand_v muse_v and_o be_v extraordinary_o recollect_v so_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v easy_o aware_a that_o some_o such_o like_a ecstasy_n or_o abstraction_n or_o other_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o &_o they_o will_v be_v come_v about_o he_o with_o so_o mâ—…ny_a prayer_n and_o conjuration_n as_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v they_o especial_o consider_v the_o fruit_n they_o may_v gather_v from_o they_o another_o time_n after_o these_o he_o approach_v now_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sit_v in_o contemplation_n he_o be_v rapt_v in_o like_a manner_n &_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o begin_v to_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigâ—…_n and_o tremble_v all_o over_o kneel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o remain_v a_o good_a while_n in_o prayer_n he_o arise_v again_o all_o bathe_v in_o tear_n whereupon_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a enforce_v he_o to_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o then_o the_o saint_n with_o many_o sob_n and_o with_o word_n interrupt_v answer_v o_o child_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o die_v outright_o then_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o which_o have_v now_o be_v declare_v to_o i_o when_o they_o yet_o urge_v he_o again_o he_o add_v but_o with_o deep_a sigh_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o the_o holy_a church_n forlo_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o bestial_a person_n i_o have_v see_v the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n encompass_v round_o with_o lascivious_a and_o unbrideled_a mule_n that_o with_o many_o kick_v of_o the_o heel_n oppress_v the_o priest_n and_o turn_v every_o thing_n upside_o down_o at_o which_o sight_n i_o sigh_v amain_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o mystery_n this_o voice_n seem_v to_o land_n in_o my_o ear_n my_o altar_n shall_v be_v profane_v and_o full_a of_o abomination_n but_o yet_o together_o with_o this_o evil_a news_n i_o have_v likewise_o learned_a how_o the_o storm_n shall_v soon_o pass_v over_o and_o fair_a weather_n again_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o catholic_n both_o which_o prophecy_n be_v short_o fulfil_v first_o in_o the_o sacrilegious_a boldness_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o with_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o part_n at_o least_o they_o pay_v for_o all_o these_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v sack_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o within_o sacred_a cloister_n have_v violate_v the_o virgin_n and_o matron_n there_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o pious_a people_n and_o stain_v the_o yard_n &_o chapel_n with_o innocent_a blood_n bring_v in_o the_o rabble_n and_o the_o vile_a artisan_n the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n to_o contaminate_v the_o vessel_n to_o trample_v the_o baptisterye_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o sum_n commit_v such_o thing_n as_o without_o horror_n and_o shame_n can_v be_v relate_v but_o so_o impious_a and_o licentious_a prosperity_n of_o they_o last_v notlong_o for_o lo_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n now_o fall_v into_o hatred_n with_o all_o nation_n for_o such_o impietye_n and_o chase_v away_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o self_n same_o people_n who_o they_o have_v stir_v up_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o base_o go_v lurk_v again_o in_o their_o wont_a hole_n whereupon_o the_o true_a &_o ancient_a religion_n come_v again_o to_o dilate_v itself_o and_o the_o saythfull_a see_v to_o their_o great_a content_n and_o consolation_n the_o prediction_n of_o s._n antony_n to_o be_v verify_v whereof_o since_o we_o have_v now_o treat_v sufficient_o already_o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o a_o notable_a case_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nestorius_n the_o governor_n of_o alexandria_n to_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v balatius_n a_o captain_n in_o egypt_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n show_v upon_o balatius_n the_o heretic_n and_o how_o s._n antony_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o arrian_n chap._n 18._o this_o balatius_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o arrian_n &_o consequent_o
his_o courage_n the_o while_n nor_o yet_o trouble_v for_o the_o repulse_n have_v with_o his_o wont_a faith_n and_o fortitude_n lay_v hold_v of_o his_o ancient_a remedye_n he_o put_v on_o a_o course_n cilice_fw-la sprinkle_v himself_o with_o ash_n take_v leave_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v from_o thence_o enter_v into_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n he_o persevere_v so_o long_o till_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n appear_v to_o he_o &_o bid_v he_o bold_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o gate_n though_o of_o purpose_n shut_v against_o he_o shall_v now_o stand_v open_a to_o he_o &_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o mercylesse_a prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o with_o this_o confidence_n s._n martin_n go_v thither_o find_v his_o entry_n so_o easy_a as_o without_o any_o impediment_n he_o come_v to_o the_o room_n where_o valentinian_n himself_o be_v who_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o be_v exceed_v angry_a therewith_o at_o the_o first_o and_o with_o frown_a look_n cry_v â—…ut_o upon_o his_o guard_n for_o admit_v he_o in_o and_o thereupon_o stand_v immovable_a without_o say_v any_o more_o or_o give_v any_o manner_n of_o entertainment_n to_o the_o bless_a bishop_n when_o behold_v on_o a_o sudden_a the_o royal_a throne_n be_v environ_v with_o flame_n which_o approach_v to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o body_n wherewith_o he_o sit_v enforce_v he_o against_o his_o will_n to_o stand_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v affright_v thereat_o in_o such_o sort_n â—…s_v be_v humble_v with_o many_o embrace_n and_o courtesye_n he_o now_o â—…ceived_v he_o who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v &_o â—…mmediately_o without_o expect_v supplication_n from_o he_o do_v favour_n â—…im_v with_o whatsoever_o he_o desire_v after_o which_o he_o will_v invite_v he_o â—…ery_o often_o to_o familiar_a discourse_n yea_o and_o to_o banquet_n also_o &_o last_o â—…t_v his_o part_n offer_v he_o diverse_a rich_a present_n but_o the_o faithful_a â—…iend_n of_o poverty_n with_o much_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o court_n without_o â—…ccepting_v of_o any_o one_o repair_v to_o his_o cure_n and_o diocese_n as_o soon_o as_o â—…ight_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n with_o patience_n and_o â—…ith_n prayer_n overcome_v all_o obstacle_n guide_v his_o busyness_n to_o a_o â—…yre_a port_n &_o as_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v deject_a a_o whit_n with_o â—…dignityes_n and_o affront_n so_o keep_v he_o himself_o amid_o favour_n and_o â—…rosperityes_n perpetual_o immuâ—…uable_a â—…ow_n s._n martin_n be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v by_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n tâ—…_n the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n chap_n 16._o if_o ever_o any_o prelate_n be_v welcome_a and_o make_v much_o of_o by_o great_a prince_n this_o holy_a man_n have_v as_o much_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o any_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o his_o most_o rare_a gift_n shine_v no_o less_o apostolical_a majesty_n then_o religious_a modesty_n whereof_o maximus_n the_o emperourâ—…mong_n â—…mong_z other_o have_v give_v we_o a_o very_a good_a testimony_n who_o within_o a_o â—…hile_n after_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n be_v assumpt_v by_o the_o soulâ—…iours_n to_o the_o empire_n though_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o be_v very_o tenaciâ—…us_a and_o commit_v many_o extorsion_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o show_v he_o â—…imselfe_n to_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o a_o man_n of_o timeâ—…ous_a conscience_n be_v much_o further_v therein_o by_o the_o empress_n his_o â—…ife_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o favour_n for_o her_o â—…art_n the_o catholic_a prelate_n then_o that_o arrian_n be_v solicitous_a to_o â—…inder_v they_o by_o these_o two_o personage_n now_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o 〈◊〉_d martin_n be_v reverence_v and_o esteem_v so_o as_o go_v at_o those_o time_n â—…ikewise_o to_o the_o court_n by_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v of_o certain_a prisoâ—…ers_n release_n of_o bandit_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o treasury_n some_o good_n confiscate_v and_o of_o other_o such_o work_n of_o paternal_a charity_n maximus_n do_v receive_v he_o with_o singular_a veneration_n and_o after_o he_o have_v â—…ispatched_v with_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a business_n he_o will_v call_v he_o aâ—…de_v and_o very_o willing_o hear_v he_o discourse_n of_o the_o uncertaynty_a of_o present_a thing_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o future_a world_n of_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a and_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o god_n at_o which_o discourse_n the_o devout_a queen_n be_v always_o present_a be_v his_o deâ—…_n consort_v no_o less_o in_o religion_n then_o in_o the_o empire_n sit_v humble_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n still_o hang_v in_o suspense_n with_o all_o recollecton_n and_o silence_n on_o the_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n wherewith_o now_o be_v warm_v she_o be_v soon_o inflame_v with_o so_o great_a a_o fervour_n as_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o lively_a and_o most_o chaste_a faith_n in_o thâ—…_n person_n of_o her_o guest_n the_o same_o of_o christ_n she_o determine_v to_o represent_v in_o herself_o both_o the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n and_o as_o in_o sit_v at_o thâ—…_n foot_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n she_o have_v imitate_v mary_n so_o in_o serve_v and_o feed_v he_o she_o will_v not_o be_v a_o whiâ—…_n inferior_a to_o martha_n with_o this_o purpose_n she_o entreat_v he_o very_o earnest_o to_o daignâ—…_n to_o receive_v a_o sober_a refection_n particular_o from_o she_o which_o s._n marâ—…_n precise_o deny_v she_o as_o he_o who_o abhor_v all_o vanity_n and_o such_o liâ—…_n familiarity_n with_o woman_n yet_o she_o very_o firm_a in_o her_o deliberation_n have_v recourse_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o with_o he_o together_o begin_v afresh_o to_o importune_v the_o bishop_n in_o so_o much_o as_o partly_o not_o to_o contristate_v such_o prince_n and_o partly_o not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o then_o he_o handle_v at_o last_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v whereâ—…pon_o the_o good_a empress_n without_o other_o waiter_n as_o all_o have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o at_o the_o table_n begin_v to_o put_v before_o he_o the_o meat_n which_o she_o have_v dress_v and_o season_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o likewise_o presenâ—…_n he_o his_o drink_n and_o in_o sum_n during_o the_o dinner_n like_o a_o humble_a handmaid_n stand_v attend_v with_o her_o eye_n modest_o fix_v on_o the_o table_n &_o with_o her_o whole_a person_n attentive_a and_o prompt_a to_o the_o service_n and_o final_o the_o cloth_n be_v reverent_o take_v away_o and_o the_o remainder_n with_o the_o crumb_n with_o diligence_n void_v she_o take_v thâ—…_n with_o she_o most_o triumphant_a and_o glad_a with_o infinite_a thanks_o to_o god_n as_o one_o lade_v with_o many_o exceed_a rich_a spoil_n sure_o not_o without_o a_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n to_o some_o woman_n of_o our_o time_n who_o not_o bear_v respect_n either_o to_o the_o decreâ—…_n of_o counsel_n or_o even_o to_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v wonâ—…_n themselves_o no_o less_o impious_a then_o impudent_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a instead_o of_o waiter_n and_o page_n though_o indeed_o the_o clerk_n themselves_o for_o their_o part_n be_v not_o whole_o withoâ—…_n fault_n since_o they_o for_o the_o vile_a interest_n of_o ambition_n or_o gain_n permâ—…_n that_o degree_n to_o be_v trample_v on_o by_o man_n which_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v reverence_n from_o which_o adulation_n and_o baseness_n of_o they_o how_o far_o off_o s._n martin_n ever_o be_v and_o with_o what_o decorum_n especial_o in_o public_a he_o conserve_v the_o episcopal_a dignity_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n how_o s._n martin_n be_v feast_v by_o the_o emperor_n &_o how_o he_o bear_v himself_o therein_o chap._n 17._o the_o aforesaid_a maximus_n have_v very_o oftentimes_o invite_v s._n martin_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o but_o always_o in_o vain_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o so_o persevere_v with_o intreatye_n as_o final_o he_o yield_v thereunto_o with_o no_o less_o gladness_n of_o the_o emperor_n then_o if_o he_o have_v conquer_v a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v thither_o invite_v withal_o as_o to_o a_o great_a feast_n three_o principal_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n the_o consul_n euodius_n and_o two_o count_n the_o one_o the_o brother_n the_o other_o the_o uncle_n to_o the_o emperor_n between_o these_o two_o be_v place_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v s._n martin_n companion_n the_o holy_a bishop_n chair_n be_v put_v beside_o maximus_n himself_o the_o feast_n be_v now_o by_o this_o time_n pretty_a forward_o when_o according_a to_o custom_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n present_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o command_v it_o sudden_o to_o be_v