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their_o daughter_n with_o great_a devotion_n unto_o she_o and_o cause_v their_o daughter_n to_o touch_v a_o certain_a kerchief_n and_o bead_n that_o have_v touch_v the_o holy_a maid_n body_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o young_a maid_n that_o be_v before_o despair_v of_o physician_n and_o other_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o touch_n of_o these_o thing_n without_o any_o long_a time_n or_o help_v of_o medicine_n find_v herself_o to_o be_v in_o as_o good_a state_n of_o body_n as_o ever_o she_o be_v in_o her_o life_n before_o and_o so_o continue_v in_o this_o time_n likewise_o while_o the_o body_n of_o the_o holy_a
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holy_a maid_n in_o her_o life_n tyme._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v after_o her_o death_n she_o conceive_v the_o great_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o she_o in_o so_o much_o that_o wheresoever_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v any_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a she_o will_v always_o persuade_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v commend_v themselves_o devout_o to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n s._n caterine_n of_o sienna_n by_o the_o which_o mean_n she_o procure_v the_o recovery_n of_o a_o great_a many_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a disease_n on_o a_o time_n it_o chance_v that_o one_o of_o this_o lady_n own_o child_n sport_v and_o run_v rechles_o as_o young_a child_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o a_o upper_a loft_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v down_o headlong_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o her_o presence_n she_z see_v the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o her_o child_n who_o as_o a_o good_a mother_n she_o can_v not_o but_o love_n tender_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n which_o be_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v either_o die_v present_o or_o else_o at_o the_o least_o be_v sore_o crush_a that_o he_o shall_v prove_v but_o a_o cripple_n or_o wraile_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o cry_v out_o mighty_o and_o say_v o_o bless_a s._n caterine_n of_o sienna_n i_o commend_v my_o child_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o height_n and_o other_o condition_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o child_n fall_v be_v such_o that_o in_o reason_n they_o may_v hope_v of_o none_o other_o but_o only_o present_a death_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o take_v up_o the_o child_n they_o find_v that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o harm_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n but_o be_v full_o in_o as_o good_a case_n and_o like_n after_o that_o great_a fall_n as_o he_o be_v before_o when_o the_o mother_n see_v that_o she_o give_v most_o humble_a thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o his_o dear_a spouse_n s._n caterine_n and_o cease_v not_o wheresoever_o she_o come_v to_o set_v out_o her_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o her_o power_n there_o be_v also_o a_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o city_n call_v good_a jone_n which_o be_v a_o common_a laundress_n gate_n a_o poor_a live_n by_o serve_v of_o other_o &_o special_o by_o wash_v of_o clothes_n this_o jone_n wash_a on_o a_o time_n by_o the_o river_n side_n call_v tiber_n happen_v among_o other_o clothes_n to_o wash_v a_o quilte_n of_o the_o which_o one_o part_n be_v in_o the_o river_n and_o the_o other_o under_o her_o hand_n in_o wash_v but_o that_o part_n the_o swame_n in_o the_o river_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o other_o of_o a_o sudden_a draw_v that_o part_n that_o be_v in_o wash_a from_o under_o she_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o poor_a woman_n see_v the_o quilt_n go_v &_o know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v she_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o it_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o recover_v the_o quilt_n then_o to_o save_v herself_o she_o reach_v so_o far_o after_o it_o that_o she_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n also_o and_o be_v carry_v likewise_o a_o good_a way_n from_o the_o land_n be_v there_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o man_n help_n it_o come_v to_o her_o mind_n what_o great_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o holy_a maid_n whereupon_o she_o cry_v out_o &_o say_v o_o bless_a virgin_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n help_v i_o now_o in_o this_o great_a need_n she_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v those_o word_n but_o that_o forthwith_o she_o be_v holpen_v up_o by_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v against_o the_o course_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o set_v with_o the_o quilt_n in_o her_o hand_n upon_o the_o bank_n without_o any_o help_n of_o man_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o there_o and_o can_v not_o imagine_v how_o she_o come_v thither_o she_o thank_v god_n with_o all_o her_o hart_n and_o ascribe_v the_o benefit_n of_o her_o escape_n from_o that_o present_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o b._n s._n caterine_n not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n doct_n raimund_n be_v make_v the_o general_a over_o his_o whole_a order_n come_v to_o rome_n as_o his_o charge_n require_v and_o be_v there_o translate_v the_o holy_a body_n of_o s._n caterine_n upon_o that_o very_a day_n that_o she_o have_v prophesy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v many_o year_n before_o by_o travail_v wherein_o &_o in_o other_o affair_n appertein_v to_o his_o office_n his_o body_n be_v distemper_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o advice_n of_o some_o learned_a physician_n whereupon_o he_o send_v for_o one_o that_o dwell_v there_o by_o not_o far_o from_o the_o monastery_n call_v master_n james_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o round_a which_o come_v one_o time_n to_o visit_v doct_n raimundus_n &_o talk_v of_o the_o holy_a maid_n tell_v he_o of_o a_o very_a strange_a thing_n that_o have_v chance_v in_o his_o oune_n knouledge_n to_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n call_v colas_n of_o ciuccio_n this_o colas_n lie_v sick_a in_o his_o father_n in_o law_n house_n who_o name_n be_v cincius_n tancancim_fw-la of_o a_o very_a grievous_a disease_n in_o his_o throat_n call_v the_o squinancy_n which_o increase_v so_o mighty_o upon_o he_o that_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o over_o &_o say_v plain_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v needs_o die_v &_o that_o within_o a_o very_a few_o hover_v when_o the_o young_a man_n be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n alexia_n hear_v of_o it_o who_o love_v cincius_n well_o because_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o bare_a a_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o holy_a maid_n in_o her_o life_n time_n go_v to_o the_o house_n in_o great_a haste_n and_o take_v with_o she_o a_o tooth_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n which_o she_o keep_v as_o a_o great_a relic_n and_o jewel_n and_o when_o she_o come_v &_o see_v the_o young_a man_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o wordle_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o aposteme_v have_v streighten_v his_o throat_n so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o choke_v she_o put_v the_o say_a tooth_n to_o his_o throat_n and_o forthwith_o the_o aposteme_a brake_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o avoid_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o rot_a matter_n out_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n he_o recover_v perfect_o &_o give_v most_o humble_a thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n &_o to_o his_o glorious_a spouse_n s._n caterine_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o who_o tooth_n he_o confess_v in_o all_o company_n &_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v that_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v even_o from_o present_a death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o one_o time_n when_o doctor_n raimundus_n have_v make_v a_o sermon_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n &_o have_v among_o other_o thing_n touch_v this_o present_a miracle_n the_o young_a man_n be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n by_o chance_n stand_v up_o before_o all_o the_o people_n &_o say_v these_o word_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v master_n doctor_n for_o i_o be_o the_o man_n upon_o who_o this_o great_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v at_o what_o time_n queen_n jone_n of_o sicilia_n send_v rainald_n of_o vrsine_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n against_o pope_n vrbane_n the_o sixth_o with_o purpose_n either_o to_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o
wrought_v to_o declare_v how_o acceptable_a her_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o he_o chap._n 8._o of_o a_o pass_a great_a charity_n and_o diligence_n which_o she_o use_v in_o attend_v upon_o a_o sick_a woman_n and_o of_o her_o invincible_a patience_n in_o bear_v the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o same_o woman_n chap._n 9_o a_o other_o very_o strange_a example_n of_o her_o charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o a_o sick_a woman_n of_o she_o own_o order_n and_o how_o she_o render_v great_a good_a for_o great_a evel_n chap._n 10._o how_o she_o serve_v a_o old_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o fester_a sore_n run_v upon_o she_o by_o who_o she_o be_v also_o infamed_a and_o of_o diverse_a strange_a accident_n that_o ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o chap._n 11._o how_o she_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o goodly_a privilege_n how_o she_o have_v a_o pass_a desire_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n how_o be_v fortify_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o endure_v much_o labour_n and_o travail_v without_o any_o bodelie_a sustenance_n chap._n 12._o how_o she_o be_v molest_v by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n dissuade_v she_o from_o her_o straight_a abstinence_n and_o how_o she_o overcome_v her_o gostlie_a father_n by_o reason_n chap._n 13._o how_o her_o strange_a manner_n of_o life_n be_v gainsay_v and_o slander_v and_o how_o such_o gainesayinge_n and_o slander_n may_v easy_o be_v answer_v chap._n 14._o how_o she_o show_v herself_o marvelous_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o herself_o and_o contrariwise_o wonderful_a gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o they_o that_o slander_v she_o which_o she_o do_v to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n chap._n 15._o how_o our_o saviour_n take_v her_o hart_n out_o of_o her_o body_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a of_o day_n give_v she_o a_o new_a for_o it_o chap._n 16._o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v at_o the_o slight_v and_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o feel_v herself_o wonderful_o alter_v after_o the_o receit_n of_o that_o new_a hart_n chap._n 17._o how_o our_o lord_n revel_v many_o high_a mystery_n to_o the_o holy_a maid_n and_o how_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v assign_v to_o she_o to_o be_v her_o mother_n chap_n 18._o how_o hangyngh_v in_o the_o air_n she_o see_v certain_a secret_n and_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o disclose_v to_o any_o man_n chap_n 19_o how_o she_o put_v her_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o drink_v and_o of_o many_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o happen_v about_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap_n 20._o of_o certain_a other_o revelation_n show_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o obtain_v grace_n for_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n chap_n 21._o how_o she_o receive_v the_o bless_a marcke_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pisa_n chap._n 22._o how_o she_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o how_o afterwards_o she_o do_v penance_n as_o long_o for_o a_o word_n that_o escape_v she_o unwares_o chap._n 23._o of_o certain_a other_o revelation_n and_o again_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o conscience_n chap._n 24._o how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v to_o she_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n s._n dominicke_n and_o of_o his_o true_a child_n chap._n 25._o how_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n desire_v instant_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o that_o mean_a she_o obtain_v to_o bear_v in_o her_o body_n every_o particular_a pain_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v for_o us._n chap._n 26._o how_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n continual_o in_o her_o body_n she_o take_v great_a delight_n to_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o she_o reveal_v many_o strange_a mystery_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o cross_n chap._n 27._o an_o other_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o certain_a other_o mystical_a say_n and_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o pany_n of_o the_o cross_n chap._n 28_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o how_o afterwards_o her_o soul_n come_v again_o to_o the_o body_n chap_n 29._o how_o she_o have_v a_o marvelous_a devotion_n and_o long_v after_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o bear_v many_o reproach_n and_o slander_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n 30._o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n minister_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n unto_o she_o with_o his_o own_o holy_a hand_n chap._n 31._o how_o her_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o angel_n while_o she_o be_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o strange_a sign_n chap._n 32._o how_o almighty_a god_n permit_v the_o devel_n to_o have_v power_n our_o her_o body_n and_o how_o she_o overcome_v all_o with_o great_a patience_n chap._n 33._o how_o she_o deliver_v a_o certanie_n young_a maid_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n chap._n 34._o how_o she_o deliver_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n chap._n 35._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o foretell_v what_o calamity_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o church_n and_o likewise_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n see_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o how_o she_o use_v that_o gift_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n deliver_v doctor_n thomas_n her_o confessor_n and_o a_o other_o friar_n that_o iourny_v with_o he_o from_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o way_n chap._n 3._o how_o she_o prophesy_v long_a time_n before_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v francis_n of_o malavolt_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o carthusian_n moncke_n in_o the_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n she_o touch_v the_o most_o secret_a defect_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a of_o they_o very_o particular_o chap._n 5._o what_o a_o singular_a grace_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v not_o only_o in_o see_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v present_a with_o she_o but_o also_o in_o discern_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o she_o and_o in_o strange_a country_n with_o certain_a other_o point_n of_o like_a sort_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v chap._n 6._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n pray_v continual_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o by_o prayer_n she_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o cease_n of_o two_o rebellion_n chap._n 7._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n that_o she_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o her_o father_n in_o purgatory_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n bring_v her_o mother_n to_o life_n again_o and_o so_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n obtain_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o conversion_n of_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n chap._n 10._o how_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n a_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n chap_n 11._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n procure_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o fierce_a young_a gentleman_n in_o sienna_n call_v james_n tolomes_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v man_n chap._n 13._o what_o a_o wonderful_a grace_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o make_v exhortation_n and_o convert_n soul_n unto_o god_n chap._n 14._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n meed_n many_o goodly_a sermon_n or_o collation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n gregory_n and_o afterwards_o likewise_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n vrbanus_n and_o his_o cardinal_n chap._n 15._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v send_v to_o pope_n gregory_n from_o the_o florentine_n about_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o she_o be_v send_v back_o again_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n free_o put_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n chap._n 16._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v send_v back_o from_o pope_n gregory_n to_o the_o florentine_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n free_o put_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n chap_n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n show_v herself_o to_o be_v excellent_o well_o learned_a both_o by_o her_o write_n and_o work_n set_v out_o to_o the_o whole_a wordle_n and_o also_o by_o her_o conference_n and_o disputation_n have_v with_o certain_a great_a learned_a man_n chap._n 18_o a_o brief_a repartition_n or_o some_o of_o many_o point_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reveal_v unto_o the_o holy_a maid_n immediate_o from_o god_n chap._n 19_o a_o prayer_n or_o answer_v make_v by_o a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n here_o before_o recite_v chap._n 20._o what_o a_o sure_a affiance_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o she_o long_v after_o martyrdom_n chap._n 21._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v a_o final_a exhortation_n to_o her_o spiritual_a child_n and_o so_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 22._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o make_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o spouse_n know_v to_o the_o wordle_n by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a evident_a token_n from_o heaven_n and_o first_o how_o she_o speak_v certain_a comfortable_a word_n to_o doctor_n raimundus_n after_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o wordle_n chap._n 1._o how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o geve_v a_o testimony_n of_o her_o holiness_n in_o her_o life_n time_n by_o a_o evident_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o s._n agnes_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n in_o her_o life_n time_n heal_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n heal_v a_o great_a number_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o other_o disease_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v good_a bread_n of_o fusty_a and_o stink_a corn_n and_o how_o she_o multiply_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n multiply_v bread_n a_o other_o time_n in_o rome_n for_o the_o provisiom_n of_o her_o family_n chap._n 6._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n wrought_v the_o like_a miracle_n in_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n in_o sienna_n after_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o wordle_n chap._n 7._o how_o almighty_a god_n cause_v wine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o empty_a vessel_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n and_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o cease_v again_o at_o her_o instance_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o goodly_a vision_n that_o be_v show_v to_o a_o certain_a devout_a matron_n in_o rome_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n body_n lie_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n above_o the_o ground_n unbury_v and_o of_o a_o number_n of_o miracle_n which_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o that_o mean_a tyme._n chap._n 10._o what_o miracle_n almighty_a god_n wrought_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a maid_n after_o her_o burial_n chap._n 11._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
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be_v better_o advise_v what_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n servant_n and_o what_o judgement_n they_o geve_v concern_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n for_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o judgement_n for_o all_o such_o rash_a and_o slanderous_a talk_n at_o the_o late_a day_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o saint_n how_o she_o show_v herself_o marvelous_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o herself_o and_o contrariwise_o wonderful_a gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o they_o that_o slander_v she_o which_o she_o do_v to_o win_v then_o to_o god_n chap._n 15._o when_o any_o ill_a dispose_v person_n speak_v their_o pleasure_n of_o she_o slander_v and_o deprave_v that_o unwonted_a manner_n of_o absteinence_n which_o they_o see_v in_o she_o she_o will_v answer_v then_o not_o with_o any_o vehemency_n of_o word_n but_o only_o simple_o and_o with_o such_o a_o moderation_n of_o speech_n as_o she_o think_v most_o meet_a to_o qualify_v and_o 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not_o reserve_v the_o same_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o life_n to_o this_o her_o ghostly_a father_n can_v say_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_a she_o give_v a_o great_a example_n of_o high_a perfection_n to_o all_o man_n she_o overcome_v the_o devel_n which_o have_v wrought_v all_o this_o trouble_n against_o she_o she_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a malicious_a person_n and_o prepare_v for_o herself_o a_o double_a crown_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v on_o a_o time_n reason_v with_o her_o ghostly_a father_n concern_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n she_o utter_v a_o very_a notable_a lesson_n which_o be_v this_o if_o man_n say_v she_o know_v how_o to_o use_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o gain_n and_o commodity_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o will_v i_o wish_v that_o you_o shall_v do_v good_a father_n whensoever_o any_o thing_n 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