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dedicate_v to_o saint_n monastery_n strict_a follower_n of_o only_a scripture_n err_v for_o many_o year_n together_o shave_v of_o monk_n strict_a fast_o on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n among_o the_o laity_n miraculous_a reward_n of_o alm_n veneration_n of_o relic_n miraculous_o uncorrupt_a to_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n transgressor_n of_o the_o fast_n of_o forty_o day_n punish_v vow_a nun_n espouse_v to_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n such_o nun_n grace_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o miraclâ—â—_n the_o habitation_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o woman_n vow_v 〈◊〉_d dear_a 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z by_o 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_z history_n say_v he_o be_v slay_v at_o oswistry_n in_o shâ—opshire_n the_o very_o â—ligh_v test_n 〈…〉_z woâ—k_v 〈…〉_z strange_a miracle_n by_o râ—liks_n miracle_n by_o relik_n translation_n of_o relik_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v hold_v in_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—neration_n by_o all_o faithfuâ—l_n this_o confirm_v from_o heaven_n as_o be_v testiâ—ied_v by_o witness_n yet_o live_v abbess_n the_o â—odgings_n of_o man_n apart_o from_o the_o nunnery_n exorcism_n relikâ—chase_v away_o the_o devil_n miracle_n at_o saint_n tomb_n the_o person_n yet_o alive_a say_v bede_n on_o who_o the_o miracle_n be_v dâ—â—e_n power_n of_o saint_n prayer_n that_o speech_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o their_o soul_n of_o what_o antiquity_n our_o unworthiness_n supply_v by_o intercession_n of_o saint_n cure_n wrought_v by_o relic_n water_n hallow_v an._n 644._o good_a work_n satisfactory_a daily_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a hallow_a oil_n do_v miracle_n how_o authentical_a this_o be_v a_o miracle_n translation_n of_o relik_n altar_n church_n dedicate_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o than_o they_o call_v st._n peter_n miracle_n by_o relic_n our_o king_n become_v monk_n monk_n grace_v with_o vision_n how_o authentical_a this_o be_v altar_n miracle_n at_o saint_n tomb_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o such_o as_o converse_v with_o those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v antâ—quity_n of_o godfather_n king_n confide_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o religious_a man_n lent_n forty_o day_n fast_n the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o fast_v monk_n monastery_n religious_a rule_n church_n in_o honouâ—_z of_o our_o lady_n altar_n intercession_n of_o saint_n vow_n make_v to_o god_n nun_n monastery_n perpetual_a virginity_n god_n approve_v this_o coutse_n of_o life_n prayer_n of_o religious_a man_n in_o what_o esteem_n daily_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o fast_n of_o lent_n bishop_n wilfrid_n instruct_v at_o rome_n clergy_n man_n wear_v shave_v crown_n this_o synod_n be_v at_o whitby_n in_o yorkshire_n st._n peter_n and_o paul_n live_v preach_v and_o suffer_v at_o rome_n the_o strong_a plea_n of_o tradition_n error_n then_o damnable_a when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n still_o understand_v mat._n 16._o 18._o the_o roman_a tradition_n prefer_v the_o clergy_n wear_v shave_v crown_n abboâ—â—_z monasteriâ—â—_z the_o distinct_a habit_n of_o râ—ligious_a and_o clergy_n man_n i'heir_o blessing_n crave_v give_v by_o hand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n work_n of_o supererogation_n vow_v canonical_a hour_n vow_n of_o austerity_n approve_v from_o heaven_n lent_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o christmas_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n still_o recourse_n unto_o rome_n concerning_o 〈◊〉_d primaâ—â—_z the_o pope_n father_n even_o to_o king_n peter_n twice_o here_o understand_v by_o the_o prinâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z king_n cross_n relic_n a_o indulgence_n grant_v thereunto_o as_o to_o medal_n say_v our_o divine_n abbotâ—_z monk_n nun_n the_o pope_n still_o invest_v our_o primate_fw-la shave_v of_o clergy_n man_n shave_v of_o clergy_n man_n our_o bishop_n monk_n and_o of_o great_a sanctity_n the_o cathedral_n at_o leiâ—chfield_n now_o dedicate_v to_o st._n chad._n good_a work_n do_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n do_v with_o pure_a intention_n a_o prophetical_a vision_n good_a work_n a_o preparation_n to_o death_n the_o blessing_n of_o man_n st._n peter_n still_o â—alled_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n translation_n of_o relic_n miracle_n by_o they_o monk_n pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n the_o see_v apostolic_a appoint_v out_o primate_n our_o bishop_n still_o monk_n erconwald_n be_v first_o abbâ—â—_z of_o chertsey_n in_o surrey_n miracle_n relic_n nun_n they_o do_v miracle_n their_o habitation_n seem_v from_o man_n virgin_n consecrare_v to_o chrâ—st_a a_o prophetical_a vision_n by_o patience_n we_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n good_a work_n the_o golden_a cord_n which_o life_n usup_n to_o heaven_n holy_a nun_n we_o pray_v to_o saint_n as_o to_o these_o who_o hear_v we_o vision_n abbess_n miracle_n nun_n efficacy_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n at_o their_o relic_n monastical_a life_n prefer_v before_o kingdom_n religious_a habit_n different_a from_o sceular_a this_o king_n become_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st_n paul_n in_o london_n a_o prophetic_a vision_n a_o miracle_n very_o public_a our_o king_n turn_v pilgrim_n our_o bishop_n monk_n godfather_n monk_n our_o faith_n confirm_v from_o heaven_n monk_n a_o prophetical_a vision_n mass_n intercession_n of_o saint_n approve_v from_o heaven_n mass_n command_v by_o the_o apostle_n intercession_n of_o saint_n avouch_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n ecclesiastical_a tonsure_n sacrifice_n communion_n under_o one_o kind_n mass_n yearly_a feast_n of_o martyr_n the_o isle_n of_o wight_n last_o convert_v wilfrid_n their_o apostle_n the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o england_n the_o ancient_a english_a bless_a church_n receive_v more_o than_o the_o first_o four_o counsel_n abbot_n and_o monk_n by_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n still_o st._n peter_n understand_v privilege_n of_o pope_n admit_v in_o england_n abbiâ—s_fw-la how_o ancient_a our_o church_n music_n be_v above_o that_o of_o the_o protestant_n celebration_n of_o feast_n
word_n though_o afterward_o plain_o understand_v to_o other_o he_o open_o manifest_v the_o same_o chap._n 29._o relate_v how_o herebert_n a_o priest_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o friend_n to_o cuthbert_n lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n to_o who_o cuthbert_n reveal_v his_o life_n own_o death_n he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n request_v he_o to_o obtain_v that_o he_o may_v pass_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o cuthbert_n have_v prophâ—siâ—_z make_v his_o prayer_n tell_v he_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v the_o event_n confirm_v the_o prophecy_n for_o they_o die_v both_o upon_o one_o day_n chap._n 30._o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v in_o how_o great_a glory_n cuthbert_n live_v after_o his_o death_n miracle_n who_o godly_a life_n cxcel_v in_o many_o miracle_n inspire_v the_o relic_n brethren_n a_o eleven_o year_n after_o to_o remove_v his_o bone_n open_v the_o tomb_n they_o find_v the_o body_n all_o whole_a as_o if_o it_o be_v alive_a miracle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d joint_n sinew_n pliable_a the_o garment_n also_o seem_v fresh_a and_o resplendent_a they_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v then_o in_o a_o solitary_a place_n encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n for_o there_o be_v he_o wont_v always_o to_o fast_n keep_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o forty_o day_n also_o before_o christmas_n in_o devotion_n abstinence_n and_o tear_n they_o bring_v he_o part_n of_o the_o clothes_n that_o be_v about_o the_o holy_a body_n which_o he_o receive_v as_o a_o acceptable_a present_a and_o kiss_v they_o with_o great_a affection_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v of_o such_o miracle_n his_o successor_n of_o great_a virtue_n eadbert_n be_v lay_v in_o cuthbert_n grave_n in_o which_o place_n miracle_n do_v in_o restore_v the_o sick_a do_v witness_v the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o they_o both_o chap._n 31._o relate_v how_o one_o be_v cure_v relic_n of_o a_o palsy_n at_o cuthbert_n tomb_n the_o clothes_n also_o wherewith_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v clad_v either_o in_o his_o life_n or_o after_o his_o death_n do_v not_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v the_o sick_a chap._n 32._o relate_v how_o another_o be_v cure_v at_o st._n cuthbert_n relic_n relic_n of_o a_o great_a sore_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o monk_n have_v take_v some_o of_o cuthburts_n hair_n of_o his_o head_n for_o relic_n to_o show_v and_o give_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o part_v thereof_o be_v apply_v to_o thesore_n the_o party_n be_v heal_v the_o five_o book_n chap._n 1._o relateâ—_z how_o edilwald_n cuthbert_n successor_n in_o a_o solitary_a life_n life_n alaid_z by_o prayer_n a_o great_a tempest_n at_o sea_n wherein_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o danger_n gutfrid_n say_v bede_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o company_n and_o after_o abbot_n of_o lindesferne_fw-la declare_v sanctity_n it_o to_o i_o when_o we_o have_v say_v gutfrid_n talk_v with_o he_o much_o to_o our_o comfort_n have_v ask_v blessing_n we_o hasten_v home_o soon_o after_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v edilwald_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o sudden_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o we_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v ashore_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n begin_v again_o and_o last_v all_o that_o day_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o calm_a be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n after_o his_o decease_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n church_n chap._n 2._o john_n famous_a for_o integrity_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o hagulstad_n of_o who_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n be_v wont_a to_o report_v many_o strange_a authentical_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o several_a time_n chief_o berethun_n who_o be_v now_o abbot_n a_o man_n most_o reverend_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o relation_n of_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o record_v some_o there_o be_v a_o private_a abode_n near_o a_o churchyard_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n hither_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o retire_v himself_o to_o pray_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o lent_n the_o time_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n he_o give_v command_v to_o seek_v out_o some_o beggar_n towards_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o charity_n they_o bring_v he_o one_o who_o be_v dumb_a one_o week_n of_o lent_n be_v past_a he_o call_v the_o dumb_a day_n beggar_n to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o put_v out_o his_o tongue_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o bid_v he_o speak_v cross_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o bishop_n all_o that_o he_o suggest_v and_o so_o perfect_o recover_v his_o speech_n note_v that_o this_o john_n be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v john_n of_o beverlay_v be_v whence_o godwin_n say_v bede_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a for_o he_o know_v he_o and_o take_v holy_a order_n of_o he_o and_o live_v in_o his_o diocese_n chap._n 3._o relate_v how_o the_o say_a bishop_n come_v to_o a_o monastery_n in_o a_o town_n call_v vetade_n where_o nun_n hereburge_n be_v abbess_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o nun_n of_o the_o convent_n be_v very_o sick_a and_o lie_v pine_v and_o languish_v away_o and_o she_o beseech_v the_o bishop_n to_o go_v in_o and_o bless_v she_o which_o he_o do_v say_v prayer_n over_o she_o and_o depart_v bless_v she_o as_o we_o be_v take_v our_o leave_n say_v abbot_n eye-witness_n berecht_n the_o swell_n go_v away_o and_o the_o maid_n be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n chap._n 4._o relate_v how_o a_o earl_n send_v his_o sick_a lady_n some_o of_o the_o water_n eye-witness_n which_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v hollow_v in_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o church_n will_v she_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o wash_v the_o therewith_o grieve_a part_n which_o do_v say_v abbot_n berecht_n she_o rise_v so_o whole_a and_o sound_a that_o she_o serve_v we_o at_o the_o table_n chap._n 5._o another_o time_n when_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v dedicate_v a_o churchâ—s_v church_n a_o earl_n call_v addi_fw-la entreat_v he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o house_n where_o one_o of_o his_o family_n lie_v so_o desperate_o sick_a that_o his_o coffin_n be_v already_o prepare_v hope_v that_o if_o he_o have_v but_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v better_o the_o bishop_n enter_v blessing_n make_v his_o prayer_n bless_v he_o say_v god_n send_v you_o whole_a son_n then_o sit_v down_o at_o table_n the_o party_n send_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o the_o bishop_n bless_a and_o send_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o arise_v a_o sound_a man_n put_v on_o his_o apparel_n come_v to_o the_o table_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o he_o sit_v down_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o any_o at_o the_o table_n and_o live_v many_o year_n after_o a_o sound_a man_n this_o miracle_n the_o abbot_n berecht_n say_v he_o have_v be_v from_o those_o who_o be_v present_a chap._n 6._o herebald_a a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n now_o abbot_n of_o a_o monastery_n do_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v john_n the_o bishop_n worth_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o many_o other_o but_o especial_o in_o myself_o as_o who_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n for_o have_v be_v sore_o bruise_v with_o a_o fall_n i_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o bishop_n intercession_n when_o for_o age_n the_o bishop_n can_v not_o preach_v he_o consecrate_v his_o chaplain_n wilfrid_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o himself_o retire_v into_o a_o monastery_n there_o end_v his_o day_n chap._n 7._o cedwell_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n reward_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n forsake_v his_o own_o and_o go_v to_o rome_n he_o think_v it_o a_o singular_a glory_n to_o be_v regenerate_v at_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rome_n tomb_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hope_v soon_o after_o to_o pass_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o happen_v as_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v baptise_v on_o easter_n eve_n an._n 689_o and_o wear_v yet_o the_o robe_n of_o innocency_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v who_o the_o pope_n at_o his_o baptism_n name_v peter_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o understand_v holy_a name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tomb_n he_o come_v to_o see_v with_o great_a devotion_n many_o hundred_o mile_n hun_n succeed_v he_o who_o have_v be_v king_n seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n rome_n go_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rome_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o live_v a_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o time_n near_o those_o holy_a place_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reward_n deserve_v the_o better_a to_o be_v