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virgin_n ask_v she_o whether_o she_o have_v any_o â—ninde_n to_o remain_v with_o they_o and_o to_o live_v in_o her_o service_n to_o who_o she_o answer_v that_o willing_o she_o will_v then_o our_o bless_a lady_n give_v she_o in_o charge_n not_o to_o behave_v herself_o lighte_o nor_o â—o_o live_v any_o more_o like_o a_o girl_n to_o abstain_v also_o from_o laughinge_a and_o pastime_n tell_v she_o that_o after_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v amongst_o those_o virgin_n which_o she_o then_o see_v be_v admit_v to_o her_o service_n after_o this_o vision_n the_o young_a maid_n forsake_v all_o her_o former_a behaviour_n and_o with_o great_a gravitye_n reform_v the_o levitye_n of_o her_o childish_a year_n which_o thing_n her_o parent_n porceive_v and_o demand_v from_o whence_o that_o change_n procee_v she_o tell_v they_o what_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n have_v give_v she_o in_o commandment_n and_o upon_o what_o day_n the_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o her_o service_n five_o and_o twenty_o day_n 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show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o blasphemous_a young_a boy_n chapter_n xviii_o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o believe_v that_o all_o infant_n which_o be_v baptize_v and_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o no_o point_n of_o our_o belief_n it_o be_v that_o all_o little_a one_o which_o can_v speak_v do_v come_v unto_o that_o holy_a place_n because_o some_o little_a child_n be_v keep_v from_o heaven_n by_o their_o parent_n which_o bring_v they_o up_o wicked_o and_o in_o lewd_a life_n for_o a_o certain_a man_n in_o this_o city_n well_o know_v to_o all_o some_o three_o year_n since_o have_v a_o child_n as_o i_o think_v five_o year_n old_a which_o upon_o too_o much_o carnal_a affection_n he_o bring_v up_o very_o careless_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o little_a one_o a_o lamentable_a case_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o his_o â—â—inde_n straighteway_n use_v to_o blaspheâ—â—e_v the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o child_n in_o that_o great_a mortality_n which_o happen_v three_o year_n since_o fall_v sick_a and_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o his_o father_n hold_v he_o at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o arm_n the_o child_n as_o they_o say_v which_o be_v then_o present_a behold_v with_o tremble_a eye_n certain_a wicked_a spirit_n come_n towards_o he_o at_o which_o sight_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n keep_v they_o away_o father_n keep_v they_o away_o and_o cry_v so_o out_o he_o turn_v a_o way_n his_o face_n &_o will_v have_v hide_v himself_o in_o his_o father_n bosom_n who_o demaundinge_a why_o he_o be_v so_o afraid_a and_o what_o he_o see_v o_o father_n quoth_v he_o there_o be_v black_a a_o moor_n come_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o after_o which_o word_n
sin_n can_v just_o be_v punish_v without_o end_n which_o have_v a_o end_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v gregory_n this_o which_o you_o say_v may_v have_v some_o reason_n if_o the_o just_a judge_n do_v only_o consider_v the_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o the_o mind_n with_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v for_o the_o reason_n why_o wicked_a man_n make_v a_o end_n of_o synninge_v be_v because_o they_o also_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o life_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v it_o their_o power_n have_v live_v without_o end_n that_o they_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n have_v sin_v without_o end_n for_o they_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o they_o desire_v always_o to_o live_v in_o sun_n who_o never_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n give_v over_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o great_a justice_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v torment_n and_o punnishement_n in_o the_o next_o world_n who_o in_o this_o 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they_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o know_v that_o no_o petition_n will_v be_v admit_v of_o god_n their_o just_a judge_n and_o therefore_o if_o now_o holy_a man_n live_v upon_o earth_n take_v no_o compassion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o themselves_o do_v some_o thing_n through_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v judge_v how_o much_o more_o straight_o and_o severelye_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a when_o they_o be_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o all_o vice_n of_o corruption_n and_o be_v more_o nerelye_o unite_v to_o true_a justice_n itself_o for_o the_o force_n of_o justice_n do_v so_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o intrinsical_v with_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o do_v that_o which_o theye_n know_v be_v not_o conformable_a to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n peter_n the_o reason_n you_o bring_v be_v so_o clear_a that_o i_o can_v not_o gain_v say_v it_o but_o now_o a_o other_o question_n come_v to_o my_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v how_o the_o soul_n can_v true_o be_v call_v immortal_a see_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v die_v in_o that_o perpetual_a fire_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o never_o to_o die_v if_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n chapter_n xlv_o gregory_n because_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o life_n consequent_o also_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o death_n for_o one_o kind_n of_o life_n there_o be_v by_o which_o we_o live_v in_o god_n another_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o creation_n orgeneration_n and_o therefore_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v blessedlye_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v natural_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a because_o it_o lose_v the_o felicity_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n and_o immortal_a in_o that_o it_o 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that_o be_v assraide_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v chapter_n xlxvi_n gregory_n it_o be_v even_o so_o peter_n as_o you_o say_v and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o only_a fear_n of_o death_n do_v purge_v the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n from_o their_o small_a sin_n as_o you_o and_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o a_o certain_a holy_a man_n that_o be_v very_o much_o afraid_a when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o a_o white_a steal_v report_v to_o they_o in_o what_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v receive_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n how_o some_o by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v discharge_v from_o fear_n at_o their_o death_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o monk_n anthony_n merulus_fw-la and_o john_n depart_v this_o life_n chapter_n xlvii_o sometime_o also_o almighty_a god_n do_v by_o divine_a revelation_n strengthen_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o 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reproachful_a word_n they_o â—ntreated_v he_o where_o upon_o he_o send_v they_o by_o and_o by_o this_o message_n say_v amende_n your_o tongue_n otherwise_o i_o do_v excommunicate_a you_o which_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o then_o present_o pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o only_o threaten_v if_o they_o amend_v not_o they_o self_n but_o they_o for_o all_o this_o change_v thiere_a condition_n nothing_o at_o all_o both_o which_o not_o long_o after_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n and_o when_o mass_n solemn_a mass_n solemn_a mass_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o the_o deacon_n accord_v to_o custom_n say_v with_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o communicate_v let_v they_o depart_v the_o nurse_n which_o use_v to_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n a_o dead_a offer_v for_o the_o dead_a offringe_v for_o they_o behold_v they_o at_o that_o time_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o thiere_a grave_n &_o to_o depart_v the_o church_n have_v often_o time_n at_o those_o word_n of_o the_o deacon_n see_v they_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o tarry_v within_o she_o remember_v what_o message_n the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v they_o whâ—les_v they_o be_v yet_o alive_a for_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o communion_n unless_o they_o do_v amend_v their_o tongue_n and_o condition_n then_o with_o great_a sorrow_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o straightway_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v a_o oblation_n say_v go_v your_o way_n and_o cause_n this_o to_o be_v offer_v dead_a oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a unto_o our_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o remain_v any_o long_a excommunicate_a which_o oblation_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o &_o the_o deacon_n as_o he_o use_v cry_v out_o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o communicate_v shall_v depart_v they_o be_v not_o see_v any_o more_o to_o go_v out_o 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be_v stow_z such_o power_n upon_o earthly_a man_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n descond_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o that_o flesh_n may_v judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n who_o for_o man_n sake_n be_v make_v flesh_n vouchesafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o from_o thence_o our_o weakness_n do_v rise_v up_o above_o itself_o from_o whence_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v weaken_v under_o itself_o peter_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o miracle_n your_o word_n do_v yield_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n of_o a_o boy_n that_o after_o his_o burial_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n chapter_n xxiiii_o gregory_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n a_o young_a boy_n that_o be_v a_o monk_n love_v his_o parent_n more_o than_o reason_n will_v go_v from_o the_o abbey_n to_o thiere_a house_n not_o cravinge_v the_o father_n blessing_n before_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o come_v home_o unto_o they_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v his_o body_n the_o next_o day_n after_o be_v find_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n which_o they_o cause_v again_o to_o be_v put_v in_o and_o again_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o find_v it_o as_o before_o then_o in_o great_a have_v they_o go_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n sell_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o with_o many_o tear_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o his_o favour_n to_o who_o the_o man_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n deliver_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n say_v go_v and_o lay_v with_o great_a again_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bury_v with_o he_o but_o only_o lay_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o take_v of_o again_o reverence_n this_o our_o lord_n body_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o so_o bury_v he_o which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o dead_a corpse_n after_o that_o remain_v quiet_o in_o the_o grave_n by_o which_o you_o perceive_v peter_n of_o what_o merit_n he_o be_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n seeinge_v the_o earth_n will_v not_o give_v entertainment_n to_o his_o body_n who_o depart_v this_o world_n out_o of_o bennet_n favour_n peter_n i_o perceive_v it_o very_o well_o and_o do_v wonderful_o admire_v it_o how_o a_o monk_n foresake_v the_o abbey_n meet_v with_o a_o dragon_n in_o the_o way_n chapter_n xxv_o gregory_n a_o certain_a monk_n there_o be_v so_o inconstant_a and_o fickle_a of_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v needs_o give_v over_o the_o abbey_n for_o which_o fault_n of_o he_o the_o man_n of_o god_n dâ—d_v daily_o rebuke_v he_o and_o often_o time_n give_v he_o good_a admonition_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v he_o tarry_v amongst_o they_o and_o therefore_o continual_a suit_n he_o make_v that_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v the_o venerable_a man_n upon_o a_o time_n weary_v with_o his_o importunitye_n in_o anger_n bid_v he_o depart_v who_o be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o the_o abbey_n gate_n but_o he_o find_v a_o dragon_n in_o the_o way_n expect_v he_o with_o open_a mouth_n which_o be_v about_o to_o devour_v he_o he_o begin_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_n to_o cry_n out_o aloud_o say_v help_v help_v for_o this_o dragon_n will_v eat_v i_o up_o at_o which_o noise_n the_o monk_n run_v out_o dragon_n they_o see_v none_o but_o find_v he_o there_o shake_v &_o tremble_v they_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o abbey_n who_o forth_o with_o promise_a that_o he_o will_v never_o more_o forsake_v the_o monasterye_n and_o so_o ever_o after_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o profession_n for_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n he_o see_v the_o dragon_n come_n against_o he_o who_o before_o when_o he_o see_v not_o he_o do_v willing_o follow_v how_o holy_a bennet_n cure_v a_o boy_n of_o the_o leprosy_n chapter_n xxvi_o but_o i_o must_v not_o here_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n that_o which_o i_o have_v by_o relation_n of_o the_o honourable_a man_n anthonye_n who_o say_v that_o his_o father_n boy_n be_v so_o pitiful_o punish_v with_o a_o leprosy_n that_o all_o his_o hair_n fall_v of_o his_o body_n swell_v and_o filthy_a corruption_n do_v open_o come_v forth_o who_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v by_o he_o quick_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n how_o bennet_n found_n money_n miraculous_o to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a man_n chapter_n xxviii_o neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v ommit_v which_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n call_v peregrinus_n use_v to_o tell_v for_o he_o say_v that_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n a_o honest_a man_n who_o be_v in_o debt_n find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o think_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o acquaint_v the_o man_n of_o god_n with_o his_o necessity_n whereupon_o he_o come_v to_o the_o abbey_n and_o find_v the_o servant_n of_o almighty_a god_n give_v he_o to_o understande_v how_o he_o be_v trouble_v by_o his_o creditor_n fortwelue_v shilling_n which_o he_o do_v owe_v he_o to_o who_o the_o venerable_a man_n say_v that_o himself_o have_v not_o so_o much_o money_n yet_o givinge_v he_o comfortable_a word_n he_o say_v go_v your_o way_n and_o after_o two_o day_n come_v to_o i_o again_o for_o i_o can_v not_o present_o help_v you_o in_o which_o two_o day_n after_o his_o manner_n he_o bestow_v himself_o in_o prayer_n &_o when_o upon_o the_o third_o day_n the_o poor_a man_n come_v back_o there_o be_v find_v sudden_o upon_o the_o chest_n of_o the_o abbey_n which_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n thirtene_v shilling_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o require_v but_o twelve_o both_o to_o discharge_v his_o debt_n and_o also_o to_o defraye_v his_o own_o charge_n but_o now_o will_v i_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o
not_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o thunder_n and_o lighteninge_v and_o great_a abundance_n of_o rain_n return_v back_o to_o his_o abbey_n begin_v to_o be_v heavye_a and_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o sister_n say_v god_n forgive_v you_o what_o have_v you_o do_v to_o who_o she_o answer_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o stay_v and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o have_v desire_v our_o good_a lord_n and_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v my_o petition_n wherefore_o if_o you_o can_v now_o depart_v a_o god_n name_n return_n to_o your_o monasterye_n and_o leave_v i_o here_o alone_o but_o the_o good_a father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v for_o the_o tarry_v there_o against_o his_o will_n where_o willing_o before_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o watch_v all_o night_n and_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a talk_n do_v mutuallye_o comfort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o we_o see_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v that_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o if_o we_o respect_n the_o venerable_a man_n mind_n no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o same_o fair_a weather_n to_o have_v continue_a as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o set_v forth_o but_o he_o find_v that_o a_o miracle_n do_v prevent_v his_o desire_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o woman_n prayer_n have_v wrought_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o a_o woman_n which_o of_o long_a time_n have_v not_o see_v her_o brother_n may_v do_v more_o at_o that_o time_n they_o he_o can_v see_v accord_v to_o the_o say_v of_o s._n john_n 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o god_n be_v charity_n and_o therefore_o of_o right_a she_o do_v more_o which_o love_v more_o peter_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o wonderful_o please_v with_o that_o which_o you_o tell_v i_o how_o bennet_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o sister_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o gregory_n the_o next_o day_n the_o venerable_a woman_n return_v to_o her_o nonnerye_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o his_o abbey_n who_o three_o day_n after_o stand_a in_o his_o cell_n and_o liftinge_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n behold_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o sister_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o her_o body_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o reioysinge_v much_o to_o see_v her_o great_a glory_n with_o hymn_n and_o laudes_fw-la give_v thancke_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o do_v impart_v the_o news_n of_o this_o her_o death_n to_o his_o monk_n who_o also_o he_o send_v present_o to_o bring_v her_o corpse_n to_o his_o abbey_n to_o have_v it_o bury_v in_o that_o grave_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o himself_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v always_o one_o in_o god_n while_o they_o live_v so_o their_o body_n continue_v together_o after_o their_o death_n how_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n represent_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o germanus_n bishop_n of_o capua_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n chapter_n xxxv_o at_o a_o other_o time_n seruandus_fw-la the_o deacon_n and_o abbot_n of_o that_o monasterye_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v found_v by_o the_o noble_a man_n liberius_n in_o the_o country_n of_o campania_n use_v ordinary_o to_o come_v and_o visit_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v so_o often_o be_v because_o himself_o also_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o so_o thy_o two_o have_v often_o together_o spâ—rituall_a conference_n to_o the_o end_n that_o albeit_o it_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o feed_v upon_o the_o celestial_a food_n of_o heaven_n yet_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o sweet_a discourse_n they_o may_v at_o least_o with_o longing_n and_o fervent_a desire_n taste_v of_o those_o â—oyes_n and_o divine_a delight_n when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o rest_n the_o venerable_a father_n bennet_n repose_v himself_o in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o seruandus_fw-la the_o deacon_n be_v lodge_v so_o that_o one_o paier_n of_o stair_n go_v to_o they_o both_o before_o the_o â—ower_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a large_a room_n in_o which_o both_o their_o disciple_n do_v lie_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bennet_n be_v diligent_a in_o watch_v rise_v early_o up_o before_o the_o time_n of_o matin_n his_o monk_n be_v yet_o at_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o window_n of_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n stand_v there_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n as_o he_o look_v forth_o he_o see_v a_o light_n which_o banish_v away_o the_o darckenes_n of_o the_o night_n and_o glitter_v with_o such_o brighenes_n that_o the_o light_n which_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darckenes_n be_v far_o more_o clear_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o this_o fight_n a_o marvellous_a strange_a thing_n follow_v for_o as_o himself_o do_v afterward_o report_n 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because_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v any_o such_o misery_n the_o old_a man_n yield_v to_o their_o request_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o the_o boy_n home_o to_o his_o own_o monastery_n where_o he_o remain_v long_o time_n safe_a and_o sound_a the_o devil_n not_o presume_v to_o touch_v he_o whereupon_o the_o old_a man_n seeinge_v he_o to_o continue_v so_o well_o be_v immoderate_o glad_a thereof_o &_o therefore_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o monk_n he_o speak_v thus_o the_o devil_n do_v dally_v with_o those_o sister_n but_o now_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o this_o boy_n he_o have_v scarce_o utter_v these_o word_n when_o as_o in_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o poor_a child_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o possess_v anâ—_n pitiful_o torment_v which_o the_o old_a man_n beholdinge_v straighteway_n lament_v and_o fall_v a_o weep_v and_o perseveringe_v so_o a_o long_a time_n the_o monk_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o answer_v they_o say_v believe_v i_o quoth_v he_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n eat_v any_o bread_n unless_o this_o boy_n be_v dispossess_v then_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n he_o fall_v prostrate_a to_o his_o prayer_n and_o there_o they_o continue_a so_o long_o until_o the_o boy_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o former_a torment_n and_o beside_o so_o perfect_o cure_v that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n never_o after_o presume_v to_o molest_v he_o any_o more_o peter_n i_o very_o suppose_v that_o he_o sin_v a_o little_a in_o vain_a glory_n and_o that_o god_n pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o other_o monk_n shall_v cooperate_v to_o the_o dispossessinge_n of_o the_o devil_n gregory_n it_o be_v even_o so_o as_o you_o say_v for_o see_v he_o can_v not_o alone_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o miracle_n it_o be_v divide_v amongst_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n of_o what_o force_n and_o efficacye_n this_o man_n prayer_n be_v i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o myself_o for_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n when_o i_o live_v in_o the_o abbey_n so_o sick_a that_o i_o often_o sound_v and_o be_v by_o mean_n thereof_o with_o often_o pang_n continual_o at_o death_n door_n and_o in_o such_o case_n that_o unless_o i_o do_v continual_o eat_v some_o thing_n my_o vital_a spirit_n be_v goinge_v away_o easter_n day_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o see_v that_o upon_o so_o sacred_a a_o vigil_n i_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o often_o eat_v fast_v prescript_n day_n of_o fast_v in_o which_o not_o only_o old_a person_n but_o evene_n child_n use_v to_o fast_o i_o be_v more_o afflict_v with_o grief_n then_o grieve_v with_o my_o infirmitye_n yet_o at_o length_n my_o sorrowful_a soul_n quick_o find_v out_o a_o devise_n and_o that_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o man_n of_o god_n secret_o into_o the_o oratorye_n and_o there_o to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o prayer_n obtain_v for_o i_o of_o god_n so_o much_o strength_n and_o abilitye_n as_o to_o fast_v that_o day_n which_o fall_v out_o accordinglye_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o oratorye_n with_o humility_n and_o tear_n he_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o after_o a_o while_n have_v make_v a_o end_n he_o come_v forth_o and_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o his_o bless_a prayer_n my_o stomach_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o meat_n nor_o feel_v any_o grief_n at_o all_o then_o i_o begin_v to_o marâ—aile_n at_o myself_o and_o to_o think_v in_o whaâ—_n case_n i_o be_v before_o and_o how_o i_o feel_v myself_o now_o and_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o former_a sickness_n i_o find_v none_o of_o those_o pang_n with_o which_o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o when_o my_o mind_n be_v busy_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o abbey_n my_o sycknes_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o my_o memory_n yea_o &_o as_o i_o say_v if_o i_o do_v thâ—ncke_v thereof_o yet_o feelinge_v myself_o so_o well_o and_o strong_a i_o begin_v to_o doubt_n whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o no._n when_o evening_n be_v come_v i_o find_v myself_o so_o lusty_a that_o i_o can_v very_o well_o have_v fast_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o myself_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o those_o thing_n also_o be_v true_a which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o do_v though_o myself_o be_v not_o then_o present_a peter_n seinge_v you_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a compunction_n desirous_a i_o be_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v touchinge_v the_o efficacye_n of_o compunction_n and_o tear_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o understande_v how_o many_o kind_n of_o compunction_n there_o be_v of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o compunction_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o gregory_n compunction_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o kindeâ—_n to_o wit_n when_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o penitent_a man_n in_o particular_a bewaileâ—_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremye_n in_o the_o person_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n speak_v thus_o my_o eye_n have_v 3._o thren_n 3._o bring_v forth_o division_n of_o water_n but_o speak_v more_o proper_o there_o be_v especial_o two_o kind_n of_o compunction_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o god_n be_v first_o sorrowful_a in_o heart_n for_o fear_n and_o afterward_o upon_o love_n for_o first_o it_o be_v grieve_v and_o weep_v because_o call_n to_o mind_n former_a sin_n commit_v it_o fear_v to_o endure_v for_o punishment_n of_o they_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o when_o long_a anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n have_v banish_v away_o that_o fear_n than_o a_o certain_a security_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n do_v follow_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o â—ove_n of_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o do_v weep_v for_o fear_n of_o eternal_a pain_n afterward_o it_o pour_v out_o tear_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o everlasting_a joy_n for_o the_o soul_n do_v then_o contemplate_v those_o glitter_v quire_n of_o angel_n that_o heavenly_a company_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o great_a majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a beholdinge_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o do_v lament_v so_o much_o more_o now_o because_o it_o want_v that_o everlasting_a felicity_n than_o it_o weep_v before_o at_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a punnishement_n which_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v mystical_o set_v down_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o true_a history_n for_o there_o we_o read_v how_o axa_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o caleb_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n do_v sigh_v &_o when_o her_o father_n demand_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v she_o answer_v he_o thus_o give_v i_o your_o blessing_n a_o southern_a 15._o josue_n 15._o and_o dry_a land_n you_o haâ—e_v give_v i_o join_v also_o a_o wattery_n and_o he_o give_v she_o a_o watterie_n ground_n above_o and_o beneath_o for_o axa_fw-la then_o ride_v upon_o the_o ass_n when_o our_o soul_n do_v subdue_v and_o govern_v the_o sensual_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o sighinge_a do_v crave_v wet_a ground_n of_o her_o father_n when_o it_o do_v with_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n desire_v of_o our_o creator_n the_o grace_n of_o tear_n &_o weep_a for_o some_o there_o be_v upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v such_o a_o gift_n that_o they_o will_v speak_v free_o in_o defence_n of_o justice_n help_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v zealous_a in_o religion_n but_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o tear_n these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v ground_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a but_o yet_o do_v they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v moist_a and_o wet_a because_o albeit_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o fervent_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o either_o for_o fear_v of_o hell_n or_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n past_a but_o because_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o compunction_n therefore_o her_o father_n give_v she_o that_o which_o be_v wettabove_n and_o also_o wet_a beneathe_n for_o our_o soul_n do_v then_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v wet_a above_o when_o it_o be_v grieve_v and_o do_v weep_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o do_v then_o possess_v that_o which_o be_v â—â—ett_v beneath_o when_o it_o be_v afraid_a and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o albeit_o that_o which_o be_v â—â—ett_v beneathe_n be_v bestow_v upon_o our_o sâ—ule_n before_o that_o which_o be_v weet_v above_o yet_o because_o the_o compunction_n of_o love_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a convenient_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v wet_a above_o shall_v be_v first_o name_v
that_o the_o soul_n do_v also_o live_v after_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o member_n so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n in_o holy_a man_n be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n chapter_n vi._n gregory_n herein_o most_o ready_o i_o be_o to_o satisfy_v your_o request_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n no_o difficultye_n do_v i_o find_v for_o think_v you_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v contemn_v this_o present_a life_n and_o offer_v their_o body_n to_o death_n have_v they_o not_o know_v that_o their_o soul_n do_v most_o assure_o live_v for_o ever_o you_o confess_v that_o you_o know_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o motion_n thereof_o behold_v then_o how_o these_o that_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o believe_v that_o soul_n live_v after_o death_n be_v renown_a for_o their_o daily_a miracle_n for_o sick_a person_n come_v unto_o body_n pilgrinage_n to_o saint_n body_n their_o dead_a body_n and_o be_v cury_z perjure_a person_n repair_v thither_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o devile_v possess_v with_o devile_v visit_v they_o and_o be_v deliver_v leper_n come_v and_o be_v cleanse_v dead_a folk_n be_v bring_v and_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o consider_v then_o in_o what_o sort_n their_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o live_v who_o dead_a body_n live_v also_o in_o this_o world_n by_o so_o many_o miracle_n if_o then_o you_o gather_v the_o life_n of_o relic_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o relic_n the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o member_n why_o do_v you_o not_o likewise_o by_o the_o dead_a bone_n which_o work_v miracle_n infer_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n peter_n no_o solution_n as_o i_o think_v can_v overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n allege_v by_o which_o we_o be_v constrain_v through_o visible_a thing_n to_o believe_v those_o which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o be_v invisible_a of_o the_o departure_n of_o mean_n soul_n chapter_n vii_o gregory_n a_o little_a before_o you_o complain_v for_o that_o you_o can_v not_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o when_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o that_o be_v your_o fault_n who_o desire_v with_o corporal_a eye_n to_o behold_v a_o invisible_a thing_n for_o many_o of_o we_o that_o by_o sincere_a faith_n and_o plentiful_a prayer_n have_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n purify_v have_v often_o see_v soul_n go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o set_v down_o both_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n mean_v soul_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n have_v be_v see_v and_o also_o what_o wonderful_a thing_n have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n example_n may_v satisfy_v our_o waver_a and_o doubtful_a mind_n which_o reason_n can_v not_o so_o full_a you_o persuade_v wherefore_o to_o begin_v i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o work_n i_o tell_v you_o how_o venerable_a bennet_n as_o by_o relation_n of_o his_o own_o monk_n i_o learn_v be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o city_n of_o capua_n behold_v the_o soul_n of_o germanus_n bishop_n of_o the_o same_o place_n at_o midnighte_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a globe_n who_o see_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v ascend_v uppe_o behold_v also_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o sun_n beam_n the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o speciosus_fw-la a_o monk_n chapter_n viii_o by_o the_o relation_n also_o of_o the_o same_o monk_n his_o disciple_n i_o understand_v how_o two_o noble_a man_n that_o be_v brethren_n and_o very_o well_o learn_v in_o humanity_n the_o one_o call_v speciosus_fw-la the_o other_o gregory_n enter_v into_o religion_n there_o to_o live_v virtuous_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o rule_n who_o the_o venerable_a father_n place_v in_o a_o monastery_n of_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o city_n of_o teracina_n these_o man_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o scotfree_a but_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o povertye_n voluntarye_a povertye_n have_v givene_n all_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o monasterye_n one_o of_o these_o twain_o to_o wit_n speciosus_fw-la be_v send_v upon_o business_n of_o the_o monasterye_n to_o the_o capua_n his_o natural_a brother_n gregory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v at_o table_n at_o dinner_n amongst_o the_o other_o monk_n rapt_v in_o spirit_n behold_v his_o brother_n soul_n though_o so_o far_o distant_a depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n which_o forthwith_o he_o tell_v unto_o the_o other_o monk_n and_o straight_a after_o in_o all_o haste_n take_v his_o iornye_n to_o capua_n where_o he_o find_v his_o brother_n new_o bury_v and_o there_o understand_v how_o he_o die_v at_o that_o very_a hour_n in_o which_o he_o see_v his_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o certain_a anchoret_n chapter_n ix_o a_o certain_a religious_a man_n and_o one_o of_o great_a credit_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o monastery_n tell_v i_o that_o certain_a sail_v from_o sicily_n to_o rome_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n behold_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o certain_a servant_n of_o god_n carry_v to_o heaven_n who_o have_v be_v a_o anchoret_n in_o the_o island_n of_o samnium_n land_v afterward_o in_o the_o same_o place_n anchoretes_n anchoretes_n and_o make_v enquiry_n of_o that_o thing_n they_o understand_v that_o holy_a man_n to_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n upon_o that_o very_a day_n in_o which_o they_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o abbot_n hope_v soul_n chapter_n x._o while_o i_o live_v as_o yet_o in_o my_o monasterye_n i_o understode_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o very_a reverend_a man_n a_o certain_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v now_o tell_v you_o a_o venerable_a father_n there_o be_v call_v hope_n who_o have_v build_v a_o abbey_n in_o a_o place_n call_v cample_n distant_a almost_o six_o mile_n from_o the_o old_a oâ—tye_n of_o nursia_n this_o man_n almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n by_o temporal_a affliction_n preserve_v from_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o give_v he_o great_a grace_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n for_o how_o dear_o he_o love_v he_o yea_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o he_o send_v he_o affliction_n be_v afterward_o make_v apparent_a to_o the_o world_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v perfect_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a health_n this_o man_n therefore_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n punish_v with_o such_o a_o continual_a blindenes_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o behold_v any_o light_n at_o all_o but_o because_o none_o in_o adversitye_n can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n stand_v and_o unless_o the_o same_o merciful_a father_n who_o send_v punnishement_n give_v also_o patience_n straighteway_n his_o chastise_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v by_o impatience_n more_o increase_v they_o and_o so_o it_o pitiful_o fall_v out_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v by_o that_o very_a thing_n make_v great_a by_o which_o a_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n may_v very_o well_o have_v be_v expect_v god_n therefore_o see_v our_o infirmitye_n together_o with_o affliction_n by_o his_o sweet_a providence_n keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o and_o be_v in_o his_o correction_n which_o he_o send_v his_o choose_a child_n in_o this_o world_n so_o just_a with_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v become_v such_o to_o who_o afterward_o he_o may_v just_o show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o do_v lay_v his_o cross_n of_o blindenes_n upon_o this_o venerable_a man_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v he_o destitute_a of_o inward_a light_n for_o as_o his_o body_n be_v weary_v with_o pain_n so_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v refresh_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n at_o length_n when_o he_o have_v continue_a forty_o year_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o blindenes_n our_o good_a lord_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a sight_n givinge_v he_o also_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o be_v short_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o therefore_o admonish_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o such_o abbey_v as_o be_v about_o he_o and_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o himself_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v go_v and_o
open_v unto_o they_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o forthwith_o obey_v god_n commandment_n visit_v the_o foresay_a albey_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o such_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n as_o himself_o before_o have_v in_o conversation_n practise_v return_v after_o fiftene_o day_n to_o his_o own_o abbeye_v he_o call_v his_o monk_n together_o and_o in_o their_o presence_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o straighteway_n begin_v together_o with_o they_o the_o mystical_a hymn_n of_o the_o psalm_n afterward_o fall_v with_o attention_n to_o his_o prayer_n while_o they_o continue_v on_o their_o sing_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n at_o which_o very_a time_n all_o the_o monk_n see_v a_o dove_n come_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o in_o their_o sight_n fly_v forth_o through_o the_o top_n of_o the_o oratory_n be_v then_o open_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o his_o soul_n by_o divine_a providence_n do_v in_o that_o manner_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o almighty_a god_n may_v thereby_o show_v with_o what_o a_o true_a and_o simple_a heart_n that_o holy_a man_n have_v always_o serve_v he_o of_o the_o departure_n of_o a_o priest_n soul_n call_v vrsinus_n chapter_n xi_o neither_o must_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o the_o reverend_a abbot_n steven_n who_o not_o long_o since_o die_v in_o this_o city_n and_o who_o you_o kne_v we_o very_o well_o tell_v i_o to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o same_o province_n of_o nursia_n for_o he_o say_v that_o a_o priest_n dwell_v in_o that_o country_n who_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o although_o after_o he_o have_v take_v order_n he_o do_v still_o love_v his_o old_a wife_n as_o his_o enemy_n and_o never_o will_v he_o permit_v she_o to_o come_v near_o he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n wife_n priest_n after_o holy_a order_n bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o carnal_a company_n of_o their_o former_a wife_n abstayn_v whole_o from_o all_o intercourse_n of_o familiarity_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n proper_a to_o holy_a man_n often_o time_n to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v remain_v the_o more_o free_a from_o such_o as_o be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o this_o man_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n utter_o refuse_v all_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a service_n at_o her_o hand_n when_o this_o reverend_a man_n have_v long_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o fourtith_n year_n after_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n by_o a_o great_a and_o vehement_a agewe_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o cast_v his_o old_a wife_n behold_v he_o so_o far_o spend_v and_o to_o lie_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a put_v her_o head_n near_o unto_o he_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v breath_n or_o no_o which_o he_o perceive_v have_v yet_o a_o little_a life_n leave_v enforce_v himself_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o in_o greatferuor_n of_o spirit_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n get_v the_o away_o woman_n a_o little_a fire_n be_v yet_o leave_v away_o with_o the_o straw_n after_o she_o be_v go_v his_o strength_n somewhat_o increase_v he_o begin_v with_o greatioy_v to_o cry_v out_o welcome_o my_o lord_n welcome_o my_o lord_n why_o haâ—e_v you_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v i_o your_o unworthy_a servant_n i_o come_v i_o come_v i_o thank_v you_o i_o thank_v you_o and_o when_o he_o do_v often_o repeat_v these_o and_o the_o like_a word_n his_o friend_n that_o be_v present_a ask_v he_o to_o who_o hespake_v to_o who_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o admiration_n he_o answer_v what_o do_v you_o not_o here_o behold_v the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v you_o not_o see_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o so_o turn_v himself_o again_o towards_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v behold_v i_o come_v and_o in_o speak_v those_o word_n he_o give_v up_o his_o happy_a ghost_n and_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o very_o behold_v the_o holy_a apostle_n he_o testify_v by_o that_o his_o departure_n with_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v often_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o good_a man_n at_o their_o death_n do_v behold_v his_o saint_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o pang_n thereof_o and_o that_o while_o their_o soul_n do_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n without_o all_o fear_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o probus_n bishop_n of_o the_o city_n of_o reati_fw-la chapter_n xii_o concern_v which_o thing_n i_o must_v also_o tell_v you_o that_o which_o the_o seruamt_v of_o god_n probus_n who_o now_o in_o this_o city_n live_v in_o a_o abbey_n give_v i_o to_o understande_v of_o a_o uncle_n of_o he_o call_v also_o probus_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o city_n of_o reati_fw-la for_o he_o say_v that_o be_v grievous_o sick_a &_o in_o great_a extremity_n of_o death_n his_o father_n who_o name_n be_v maximus_n cause_v many_o physician_n to_o be_v send_v for_o to_o see_v whether_o by_o their_o skill_n he_o can_v any_o way_n be_v holpen_v who_o all_o upon_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o pulse_n give_v sentence_n of_o speedy_a death_n when_o dinner_n time_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n some_o what_o far_o spend_v the_o venerable_a bishop_n more_o careful_a of_o their_o health_n then_o of_o his_o own_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v go_v up_o with_o his_o old_a father_n into_o the_o high_a part_n of_o his_o palace_n and_o after_o their_o great_a pain_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o a_o poor_a dinner_n whereupon_o all_o go_v up_o and_o none_o remain_v with_o he_o but_o a_o little_a young_a boy_n who_o as_o probus_n say_v be_v yet_o live_v the_o little_a boy_n stand_v by_o his_o bed_n side_n sudden_o see_v certain_a man_n come_v into_o the_o man_n of_o god_n apparel_v in_o white_a stoale_n who_o face_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a and_o bright_a than_o the_o whiteness_n of_o their_o garment_n whereat_o be_v amaze_v and_o afraid_a he_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o ask_v who_o they_o be_v at_o which_o noise_n the_o bishop_n also_o look_v up_o behold_v they_o come_v in_o and_o know_v they_o and_o thereupon_o comfort_v the_o little_a boy_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o cry_v or_o be_v afraid_a say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o holy_a martyr_n s._n iwenall_n and_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o but_o he_o not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o such_o strange_a vision_n run_v out_o at_o the_o door_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v carry_v news_n hereof_o both_o to_o his_o father_n &_o the_o physician_n who_o go_v down_o in_o all_o haste_n find_v the_o bishop_n depart_v for_o those_o saint_n who_o sight_n the_o child_n can_v not_o endure_v have_v carry_v his_o soul_n away_o in_o their_o company_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o nun_n call_v galla._n chapter_n xiii_o neither_o will_v i_o conceal_v that_o which_o i_o receive_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v grave_a and_o of_o good_a credit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n a_o honourable_a young_a maid_n call_v galla_n daughter_n to_o simmachus_n the_o consul_n be_v bestow_v in_o marriag_n who_o husband_n before_o the_o year_n come_v about_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o though_o both_o plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o her_o young_a year_n be_v great_a allurement_n to_o a_o second_o marriag_n yet_o she_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o be_v marry_v spiritual_o to_o god_n in_o which_o after_o mourninge_v everlasting_a joy_n do_v follow_v then_o to_o become_v again_o subject_a to_o carnal_a matrirnonye_n which_o always_o begin_v with_o joy_n and_o in_o conclusion_n end_v with_o sorrow_n but_o because_o she_o have_v a_o pass_v high_a colour_n the_o physician_n tell_v she_o that_o unless_o marry_v nun_n may_v not_o marry_v she_o do_v marry_v again_o that_o she_o will_v through_o abundance_n of_o heat_n contrary_n to_o nature_n have_v a_o beard_n like_a unto_o man_n which_o afterward_o fall_v so_o out_o indeed_o but_o the_o holy_a woman_n little_o regard_v outward_a deformitye_n which_o in_o wardly_a in_o her_o soul_n be_v enamour_v with_o the_o bewtye_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o fear_v not_o if_o that_o in_o she_o become_v foul_a which_o she_o know_v that_o her_o celestial_a spouse_n do_v nothing_o love_n wherefore_o straight_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n cast_v of_o her_o secular_a habit_n nun_n wear_v no_o secular_a habit_n habit_n and_o attire_n she_o render_v herself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nunnery_n
it_o shall_v be_v purge_v and_o here_o of_o it_o come_v that_o reprobate_n receive_v superioritye_n and_o power_n over_o other_o who_o at_o their_o death_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o punish_v for_o that_o they_o use_v their_o cruel_a authority_n against_o god_n servant_n as_o the_o foresay_a wicked_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o god_n suffer_v not_o to_o triumph_n over_o that_o venerable_a deacon_n though_o he_o permit_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o body_n which_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a we_o learn_v also_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o man_n of_o god_n which_o be_v send_v against_o samaria_n because_o contrary_a to_o 19_o 3._o reg._n 19_o god_n commandment_n he_o do_v eat_v in_o in_o his_o journey_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o read_v that_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o man_n ass_n and_o do_v not_o touch_v his_o dead_a body_n by_o which_o we_o perceive_v that_o his_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n be_v by_o that_o his_o death_n pardon_v because_o the_o same_o lion_n that_o fear_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o presume_v not_o yet_o to_o touch_v his_o dead_a carcase_n for_o licence_n he_o have_v for_o the_o one_o but_o no_o leave_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o other_o because_o he_o that_o be_v culpable_a in_o his_o life_n have_v his_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n now_o punish_v be_v just_a by_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o lion_n that_o before_o slay_v the_o body_n of_o a_o sinner_n preserve_v afterward_o the_o corpse_n of_o a_o just_a man_n peter_n your_o discourse_n please_v i_o very_o well_o yet_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o know_v whether_o before_o the_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n chapter_n xxv_o gregory_n this_o thing_n speak_v general_o heaven_n all_o just_a man_n go_v not_o straight_a to_o heaven_n of_o all_o just_a man_n can_v neither_o be_v affirm_v nor_o deny_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o just_a man_n remain_v as_o yet_o in_o certain_a mansion_n be_v differâ—ed_v from_o heaven_n by_o which_o stay_n of_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o learn_v but_o that_o they_o lack_v somewhat_o of_o perfect_a justice_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o clear_a than_o day_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a do_v straight_a after_o death_n possess_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o truth_n where_o of_o christ_n himself_o assure_v we_o when_o he_o say_v wheresoever_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v thither_o will_v the_o 17._o luc._n 17._o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v present_a in_o body_n thither_o without_o all_o question_n do_v the_o soul_n o_o â—_o just_a man_n assemble_v themselves_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o â—_o 1._o philip._n 1._o with_o christ_n he_o therefore_o thaâ—_n doubt_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o 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