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chief_a party_n of_o the_o schism_n chap._n 14._o innocent_o be_v thus_o free_v by_o mean_n of_o s._n bernard_n from_o the_o anxiety_n he_o be_v in_o and_o have_v take_v moreover_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o a_o inviolable_a promise_n of_o lotharius_n to_o come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o rome_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o quiet_a the_o tumult_n there_o and_o to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o pontifical_a throne_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o joyful_o go_v towards_o italy_n make_v his_o journey_n through_o burgundy_n and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v and_o take_v clarevallis_n for_o his_o inn_n where_o receive_v much_o consolation_n of_o the_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o abstinence_n &_o religious_a conversation_n of_o the_o monk_n he_o prosecute_v his_o journey_n and_o arrive_v at_o rome_n find_v lotharius_n there_o ready_a with_o his_o army_n by_o who_o be_v bring_v through_o
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the_o care_n of_o other_o as_o to_o be_v any_o whit_n unmindful_a of_o himself_o but_o rather_o assoon_o as_o can_v be_v in_o imtation_n of_o christ_n leave_v the_o multitude_n he_o will_v retire_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o solitude_n nor_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o friend_n or_o power_n of_o prince_n able_a to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o such_o manner_n of_o observance_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n how_o a_o certain_a captain_n after_o he_o have_v visit_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o entertain_v he_o further_o in_o discourse_n he_o gentle_o excuse_v himself_o with_o that_o similitude_n of_o fish_n so_o renown_v afterward_o and_o bring_v into_o a_o proverb_n that_o even_o as_o those_o remain_v on_o the_o land_n give_v over_o and_o die_v so_o monk_n abide_v too_o much_o with_o secular_o do_v loose_a the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o comparison_n the_o captain_n be_v well_o satisfy_v though_o much_o grieve_v the_o while_n to_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n may_v it_o seem_v that_o s._n antony_n friendship_n shall_v so_o be_v desire_v of_o ruler_n or_o prefect_n of_o some_o province_n only_o since_o we_o see_v it_o seek_v for_o no_o less_o of_o very_a monarch_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n how_o constantinus_n augustus_n and_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n constans_n and_o constantius_n send_v he_o letter_n as_o to_o a_o father_n entreat_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v they_o greeting_n and_o good_a counsel_n but_o he_o be_v so_o alienate_v from_o worldly_a favour_n and_o so_o abhor_v he_o every_o least_o appearance_n of_o vanity_n as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n not_o to_o accept_v the_o epistle_n send_v say_v to_o the_o monk_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v so_o courteous_o greet_v by_o the_o caesar_n why_o marvel_v you_o that_o a_o king_n shall_v write_v to_o a_o man_n nay_o wonder_n 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people_n for_o it_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o entreat_v the_o bishop_n often_o to_o remedy_v the_o same_o allege_v that_o even_o from_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n themselves_o be_v see_v to_o be_v sepulchre_n extant_a yea_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o have_v be_v put_v in_o to_o a_o monument_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o great_a stone_n who_o arise_v the_o three_o day_n with_o which_o example_n howbeyt_v already_o he_o have_v reduce_v many_o person_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a yet_o nevertheless_o know_v the_o custom_n and_o inclination_n of_o that_o people_n he_o will_v not_o trust_v the_o multitude_n with_o his_o spoil_n but_o retire_v himself_o into_o his_o cell_n from_o whence_o have_v he_o depart_v within_o few_o month_n
pâ—…ceiving_v himself_o by_o such_o occupation_n much_o hinder_v from_o his_o union_n with_o god_n and_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o invisible_a thing_n beside_o the_o which_o the_o title_n of_o abbot_n and_o charge_n of_o command_v other_o be_v of_o small_a contentment_n to_o he_o while_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v and_o not_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o to_o perform_v not_o his_o proper_a will_n but_o that_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v new_o push_v on_o to_o abase_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n after_o a_o long_a consideration_n atla_v he_o take_v the_o resolution_n which_o we_o will_v show_v you_o now_o there_o wash_v the_o bank_n of_o vinci_n and_o bennese_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n full_a of_o shelf_n and_o rock_n in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v so_o dry_a 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o procure_v fresh_a water_n to_o be_v bring_v they_o with_o little_a boat_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o convent_n of_o monk_n who_o under_o the_o care_n of_o two_o reverend_a prelate_n there_o persevere_v in_o extreme_a penance_n and_o poverty_n to_o this_o monastery_n now_o the_o bless_a fulgentius_n be_v retire_v he_o begin_v to_o relish_v again_o the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o a_o private_a life_n and_o of_o holy_a humility_n mortify_v through_o obedience_n all_o proper_a will_n in_o tame_v continual_o the_o flesh_n with_o fasting_n prayer_n and_o vigil_n and_o dive_v at_o pleasure_n in_o to_o the_o profound_a mysterye_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o yet_o interrupt_a withal_o at_o time_n his_o mental_a exercise_n in_o copy_v forth_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n â—…ome_v good_a book_n or_o other_o which_o he_o can_v do_v very_o excellent_o well_o or_o else_o in_o weave_v for_o sundry_a use_n the_o leaf_n of_o palm_n wherein_o likewise_o he_o have_v be_v very_o dexterous_a heretofore_o so_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o hâ—…_n be_v now_o in_o that_o state_n he_o wish_v for_o so_o much_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o afford_v he_o to_o remain_v therein_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v because_o that_o felix_n his_o colleague_n and_o the_o other_o his_o monk_n have_v notice_n thereof_o first_o of_o all_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a they_o can_v themselves_o to_o have_v he_o again_o but_o while_o their_o prayer_n and_o persuasion_n be_v not_o of_o force_n thereunto_o they_o final_o interpose_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o venerable_a faustus_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o s._n fulgentius_n be_v constrain_v at_o last_o to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o remain_v there_o with_o a_o new_a obliâ—…ation_n he_o be_v forthwith_o ordain_v both_o priest_n and_o abbot_n with_o â—…hich_v chain_n be_v now_o tie_v he_o begin_v to_o set_v his_o hart_n at_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v with_o all_o study_n and_o care_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v commenâ—…ed_v unto_o he_o whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n be_v spread_v so_o good_a a_o oâ—…our_n as_o the_o abbot_n fulgentius_n in_o all_o that_o territory_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d common_a father_n and_o pastor_n of_o all_o with_o a_o universal_a desire_n to_o â—…hoose_v he_o and_o no_o other_o for_o bishop_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v of_o â—…hich_v conceit_n s._n fulgentius_n be_v aware_a but_o in_o regard_n that_o as_o then_o â—…y_a edict_n of_o king_n trasamond_n the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n be_v proâ—…ibited_v he_o be_v acquit_v of_o all_o doubt_n thereof_o esteem_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o â—…y_v the_o dignity_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v give_v or_o take_v but_o after_o that_o the_o holy_a college_n of_o bishop_n yet_o remain_v â—…rough_a zeal_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o the_o common_a good_a with_o public_a decree_n have_v free_o define_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n â—…rohibition_n ordination_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o every_o dioâ—…esse_n and_o heerupon_o that_o holy_a decree_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v execute_v â—…n_o all_o side_n &_o the_o people_n the_o while_n strive_v to_o appear_v no_o less_o â—…ious_a and_o diligent_a than_o other_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a fulâ—…entius_n go_v about_o to_o prevent_v their_o design_n and_o to_o hide_v himâ—…elfe_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o find_v he_o out_o â—…o_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v fain_o to_o resolve_v to_o expect_v till_o such_o time_n â—…s_v he_o may_v appear_v in_o sight_n but_o fear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n some_o â—…ew_a inhibition_n shall_v proceed_v from_o court_n they_o be_v enforce_v against_o their_o will_n to_o make_v one_o of_o their_o clerk_n a_o bishop_n and_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d very_o short_a space_n be_v almost_o all_o the_o church_n furnish_v with_o pastor_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a dislike_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o take_v order_n to_o banish_v the_o bishop_n and_o cause_v the_o archbishop_n s._n victor_n himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o carthage_n to_o the_o great_a lamentation_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o catholic_a part_n the_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o s._n fulgentius_n understand_v as_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v now_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o such_o honour_n he_o stay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d whit_n from_o return_v again_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n but_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o humble_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o this_o purpose_n forasmuch_o indeed_o as_o among_o â—…hose_v people_n which_o as_o yet_o now_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o bishop_n be_v â—…hat_o of_o ruspa_n a_o famous_a city_n and_o very_o full_a of_o rich_a and_o noble_a inhabitant_n which_o delay_n of_o they_o have_v spring_v from_o the_o ambition_n of_o a_o certain_a deacon_n there_o one_o felix_n by_o name_n who_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d he_o pretend_v to_o the_o chair_n be_v the_o more_o mayne_o resiâ—…_n by_o good_a man_n and_o though_o himself_o through_o favour_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n have_v a_o faction_n sufficient_a to_o hinder_v other_o from_o the_o dignity_n yet_o not_o enough_o it_o seem_v to_o procure_v it_o to_o himself_o among_o those_o discord_n and_o civil_a broil_n it_o be_v sudden_o understand_v that_o s._n fulgentius_n who_o can_v never_o be_v discover_v before_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a do_v now_o appear_v at_o last_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o archbishop_n happen_v to_o pass_v by_o ruspa_n in_o his_o conduction_n to_o carthage_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o city_n with_o some_o catholic_a bishop_n there_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o easy_o obtain_v full_a licence_n to_o create_v s._n fulgentius_n the_o pastor_n of_o ruspa_n heereupoâ—…_n many_o citizen_n with_o great_a haste_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o seruaâ—…_n of_o god_n who_o remain_v in_o his_o cell_n infirm_a of_o his_o eye_n &_o so_o â—…king_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v on_o their_o shoulder_n with_o main_n force_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o into_o their_o country_n and_o then_o consecrate_v he_o with_o dâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d place_v he_o in_o the_o pontifical_a seat_n but_o in_o conduct_v hiâ—…_n thither_o there_o happen_v a_o notable_a thing_n which_o follow_v a_o deacon_n lay_v a_o ambush_n to_o assail_v s._n fulgentius_n but_o miss_v of_o his_o purpose_n he_o be_v confine_v afterward_o with_o other_o prelate_n into_o the_o land_n of_o sardiniâ—…_n chap._n 6._o the_o foresay_a deacon_n have_v take_v up_o the_o way_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n his_o company_n 〈◊〉_d while_n through_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o heaven_n take_v another_o wayâ—…_n so_o be_v the_o adversary_n illude_v and_o the_o new_a bishop_n with_o commoâ—…_n iubiley_o &_o with_o solemn_a preparation_n have_v public_o say_v maâ—…_n communicate_v the_o faithful_a with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o after_o 〈◊〉_d vanquish_v evil_a according_a to_o christian_a perfection_n endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n his_o enemy_n felix_n in_o make_v he_o priest_n the_o which_o dignity_n in_o those_o day_n be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o degree_n but_o howbeit_o s._n fulgentius_n so_o benign_o remit_v the_o offence_n yet_o so_o pass_v not_o the_o malice_n without_o due_a punishment_n since_o felix_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o the_o public_a procuratour_n of_o ruspa_n who_o have_v be_v his_o principal_a fautour_n be_v so_o potâ—…nt_a as_o he_o be_v come_v sudden_o to_o loose_v his_o riches_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o necessity_n whence_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o dread_v the_o diviâ—…_n judgment_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o have_v the_o bless_a fulgentius_n in_o grâ—…ater_a veneration_n who_o vocation_n as_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v whole_o sincere_a and_o celestial_a â—…t_o
afford_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d â—…o_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d alike_o invincible_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n which_o he_o be_v to_o â—…efull_a while_o in_o such_o a_o mutation_n of_o estate_n with_o so_o moderate_a a_o deâ—…rum_n of_o his_o personage_n he_o always_o retain_v not_o only_o the_o same_o â—…eekenes_n and_o affability_n but_o even_o likewise_o the_o monastical_a habit_n &_o â—…othing_v as_o before_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o diet_n he_o make_v any_o alteratiâ—…n_n at_o all_o save_v only_o for_o age_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o use_v the_o season_v â—…oyle_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v â—…ick_a to_o mingle_v his_o water_n with_o a_o little_a â—…ine_n so_o as_o qualify_a only_o the_o rawness_n thereof_o he_o feel_v no_o whit_n of_o â—…e_n send_v or_o savour_n of_o that_o precious_a liquor_n in_o the_o night_n rise_a alâ—…ayes_n before_o other_o he_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v unto_o study_n and_o â—…ayer_n those_o hour_n which_o the_o occupation_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o â—…ublique_a necessity_n have_v wrest_v from_o he_o he_o be_v never_o see_v to_o â—…habit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o the_o company_n of_o his_o monk_n but_o raâ—…er_v the_o first_o favour_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o ruspa_n â—…as_o the_o commodity_n of_o build_v there_o a_o convenient_a monastery_n for_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n in_o which_o many_o strive_a to_o have_v the_o merit_n thereof_o it_o pleaâ—…d_v he_o to_o â—…ke_v use_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o one_o posthumianus_n a_o most_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o blood_n from_o who_o have_v a_o â—…yre_a situation_n afford_v he_o some_o what_o near_o to_o the_o church_n with_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a grove_n of_o pine_n which_o serve_v likewise_o very_o fit_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o convey_v the_o abbot_n felix_n thither_o with_o almost_o all_o his_o congregation_n leave_v only_o some_o few_o monk_n in_o the_o other_o under_o the_o â—…are_n of_o one_o vitalis_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n he_o do_v it_o as_o both_o the_o conuent_v â—…id_v live_v with_o the_o same_o discipline_n and_o communicate_v together_o not_o â—…s_a guest_n and_o stranger_n but_o as_o brother_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o â—…ody_n and_o the_o bless_a s._n fulgentius_n howbeyt_v most_o serious_o busy_v â—…n_o his_o diocese_n â—…ayled_v not_o the_o while_n to_o have_v still_o a_o paternal_a care_n &_o â—…ovidence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o king_n of_o the_o vandal_n have_v already_o â—…onfined_v the_o catholic_a bishop_n to_o sarâ—…ia_n ordain_v likewise_o â—…hat_o s._n fulgentius_n shall_v be_v carry_v thither_o which_o succeed_v to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o those_o innâ—…ent_a prelate_n since_o they_o reap_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d notable_a help_n from_o the_o learning_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d likewise_o in_o the_o public_a act_n of_o that_o sacred_a college_n and_o in_o the_o â—…rticular_a occurence_n of_o their_o church_n they_o do_v great_o avayle_v themselves_o of_o the_o succour_n and_o charity_n of_o s._n fulgentius_n as_o be_v very_o eloquent_a in_o tongue_n and_o pen_n so_o as_o all_o the_o letter_n they_o have_v to_o send_v for_o matter_n of_o importance_n be_v dictate_v by_o he_o and_o if_o any_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v reprehend_v or_o admonish_v or_o else_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d church_n the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v most_o common_o recommend_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o according_a to_o custom_n s._n fulgentius_n have_v dâ—…parted_v from_o africa_n exceed_v poor_a and_o without_o provision_n and_o accompany_v only_o with_o a_o few_o monk_n he_o persuade_v two_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bishop_n to_o wit_n illustris_fw-la and_o fellix_fw-la with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d mestique_v to_o lead_v with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o calari_n a_o religious_a and_o common_a life_n so_o as_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o sweeâ—…_n link_v with_o the_o band_n of_o charity_n both_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o monâ—…_n have_v the_o same_o table_n and_o the_o self_n same_o prayer_n lesson_n and_o spiritual_a exhortation_n whereby_o not_o only_o those_o of_o the_o convent_n but_o 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o other_o of_o the_o city_n be_v great_o assist_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d person_n distress_v and_o afflict_a who_o in_o that_o holy_a place_n find_v not_o â—…fuge_n none_o desirous_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o there_o may_v not_o free_o hear_v the_o same_o to_o the_o doubt_n of_o scripture_n and_o case_n of_o conscienâ—…_n continual_o answer_v and_o resolution_n be_v give_v peace_n and_o concâ—…_n put_v between_o playntife_n and_o enemy_n alm_n deal_v to_o the_o needy_a 〈◊〉_d necessitous_a and_o particular_o beside_o s._n fulgentius_n will_v be_v ever_o â—…ding_v they_o not_o only_o by_o absolve_a they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d low_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n in_o not_o regard_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o much_o substance_n they_o have_v to_o leave_v but_o the_o affect_v they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a and_o full_a renunciation_n king_n trasamond_n seek_v to_o entrap_v s._n fulgentius_n with_o curious_a questiâ—…_n and_o the_o arrian_n minister_n do_v exasperate_v he_o against_o he_o chap._n 7._o at_o the_o same_o time_n king_n trasamond_n have_v find_v out_o another_o more_o subtle_a way_n to_o subvert_v the_o faithful_a in_o africa_n in_o pretend_v open_o that_o he_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o sometime_o propose_v sundry_a demand_n and_o question_n to_o simple_a catholic_n and_o howbeyt_n now_o and_o then_o nevertheless_o there_o wâ—…ted_v not_o man_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o convince_v their_o heresy_n yet_o will_v the_o king_n seem_v to_o make_v but_o light_a account_n of_o they_o still_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o dispute_v and_o conâ—…uersies_n of_o faith_n wherein_o while_o he_o labour_v now_o with_o this_o 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his_o reply_n but_o the_o king_n imperious_o press_v he_o to_o it_o and_o attribute_v the_o caution_n to_o diffidence_n lest_o the_o arrian_n minister_n may_v likewise_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o same_o &_o diwlge_v with_o their_o accustom_a vanity_n they_o have_v stop_v his_o mouth_n fulgentius_n dispose_v himself_o to_o answer_v unto_o it_o the_o best_a he_o can_v reduce_v to_o his_o mind_n what_o be_v but_o once_o permit_v he_o to_o read_v &_o in_o three_o little_a admirable_a treatise_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o question_n of_o the_o king_n be_v of_o that_o subject_a he_o apparent_o show_v how_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n equal_a in_o all_o and_o throughout_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o mortality_n take_v true_o and_o real_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o which_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n of_o he_o king_n trasamond_n be_v much_o astonish_v dare_v question_v he_o no_o more_o howbeyt_v
a_o false_a bishop_n of_o he_o call_v pinâ—…_n rather_o through_o intemperance_n of_o tongue_n than_o sufficiency_n of_o learning_n will_v needs_o be_v reply_v i_o know_v â—…ot_v what_o thereunto_o give_v here_o with_o occasion_n to_o s._n fulgentius_n to_o frame_v another_o work_n thereupon_o to_o convince_v anew_o the_o temerity_n &_o ignorance_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v likewise_o move_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o a_o certain_a controversy_n about_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o priest_n call_v abrazilla_n which_o further_o give_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o s._n fulgentius_n to_o let_v it_o appear_v with_o many_o and_o clear_a demonstration_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n ought_v simple_o to_o be_v confess_v one_o god_n which_o thing_n by_o how_o much_o they_o bring_v more_o honour_n and_o esteem_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n conspire_v in_o one_o to_o advise_v the_o king_n 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bishop_n and_o have_v lead_v with_o he_o from_o africa_n a_o good_a number_n of_o monk_n with_o the_o leave_n of_o brumasâ—…us_n bishop_n of_o calari_n he_o build_v he_o there_o a_o new_a convent_n without_o the_o city_n near_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n saturninus_n attend_v with_o all_o care_n and_o solicitude_n to_o conseve_v religious_a discipline_n most_o pure_a have_v principal_o a_o eye_n that_o none_o of_o the_o monk_n who_o be_v about_o some_o 50._o in_o number_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n proper_a and_o for_o to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n thereof_o he_o will_v himself_o distribute_v with_o great_a discretion_n the_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o force_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o one_o true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o enjoy_v any_o particular_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v require_v to_o be_v notable_a in_o humility_n protest_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o congregation_n whosoever_o receive_v of_o the_o 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little_a virtue_n forasmuch_o as_o such_o as_o they_o through_o a_o former_a renunciation_n now_o see_v themseluâ—…_n to_o be_v shut_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o traffic_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o demand_n do_v seem_v to_o supply_v the_o use_n of_o trade_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o such_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o religious_a who_o mortify_v quite_o their_o proper_a will_n be_v ready_a to_o will_n and_o not_o to_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v insinuate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o superior_a nor_o make_v he_o any_o reckon_n of_o those_o handy_a work_n not_o well_o conjoin_v with_o interior_a act_n as_o wish_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v the_o season_n of_o each_o operation_n beside_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v sweet_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o without_o any_o arrogancy_n or_o imperiousnes_n a_o whit_n though_o in_o his_o time_n he_o know_v also_o to_o use_v due_a gravity_n and_o the_o subject_n how_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a he_o be_v have_v full_a freedom_n to_o make_v any_o request_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o will_v &_o the_o good_a father_n will_v likewise_o hear_v he_o with_o all_o patience_n or_o without_o show_v himself_o weary_a with_o reason_n &_o example_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o party_n himself_o have_v free_o confess_v he_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o this_o time_n of_o banishment_n he_o write_v to_o those_o of_o carthage_n a_o epistle_n of_o high_a counsel_n and_o advertisement_n discover_v among_o other_o thing_n with_o great_a clearness_n the_o deceit_n &_o flatterye_n wherewith_o miserable_a soul_n be_v conduct_v to_o hell_n and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o one_o monimus_n a_o religious_a person_n he_o compose_v two_o book_n of_o theremission_n of_o sin_n and_o instruct_v he_o beside_o
so_o pacify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o retain_v he_o still_o still_o with_o another_o monk_n be_v fickle_a and_o unconstant_a and_o who_o with_o great_a importunity_n have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o religion_n â—…e_v so_o wrought_v with_o his_o prayer_n as_o that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o monastery_n he_o be_v assail_v by_o a_o dragon_n with_o open_a mouth_n with_o which_o terror_n he_o call_v for_o help_n have_v the_o grace_n to_o return_v into_o his_o cell_n again_o where_o gather_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o persist_v always_o after_o very_o find_v in_o his_o vocation_n a_o child_n be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o leprosy_n insomuch_o as_o the_o hair_n fall_v off_o his_o head_n and_o his_o skin_n all_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v sudden_o cure_v through_o prayer_n he_o get_v likewise_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o a_o maâ—…_n that_o be_v shrewed_o vex_v by_o his_o creditor_n and_o that_o enough_o not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v and_o defray_v the_o debt_n but_o even_o also_o to_o live_v and_o maâ—…tayne_v himself_o withal_o afterwad_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dearth_n aforesaid_a he_o ordain_v that_o a_o little_a oil_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o dispense_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o agapitus_n 〈◊〉_d subdeacon_n who_o have_v demand_v some_o of_o he_o and_o know_v the_o dispensier_n have_v not_o execute_v his_o order_n he_o command_v the_o vessel_n which_o be_v of_o glass_n shall_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o window_n which_o be_v do_v and_o howbeyt_v the_o place_n beneath_o be_v all_o very_a rugged_a and_o full_a of_o the_o sharp_a stone_n yet_o remain_v the_o vessel_n as_o entire_a as_o it_o have_v fall_v upon_o soft_a feather_n when_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v present_o give_v to_o agapitus_n he_o put_v himself_o with_o the_o monk_n in_o to_o prayer_n over_o another_o vessel_n which_o be_v empty_a &_o cover_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o it_o be_v full_a of_o oil_n insomuch_o as_o it_o heave_v up_o the_o cover_n withal_o &_o tan_o over_o on_o the_o ground_n here_o with_o the_o saint_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o flow_a liquor_n cease_v whereby_o the_o disobedience_n &_o infidelity_n of_o that_o monk_n become_v just_o reprehend_v another_o old_a monk_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v enter_v and_o who_o he_o cruel_o torment_v a_o secular_a man_n be_v poison_v by_o his_o enemy_n a_o country_n swayn_n be_v miserable_o beat_v and_o tie_v with_o cord_n by_o a_o soldier_n of_o totila_n be_v all_o quite_o deliver_v the_o first_o with_o a_o light_a stroke_n the_o second_o with_o a_o simple_a touch_n the_o three_o only_o with_o a_o glance_n of_o s._n benet_n eye_n another_o country_n man_n with_o much_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tear_n lay_v his_o dead_a child_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n have_v he_o again_o restore_v by_o the_o saint_n alive_a and_o lusty_a the_o like_a effect_n above_o nature_n 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abominable_a filth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v proceed_v with_o due_a form_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o labour_n may_v be_v durable_a he_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o mature_a consideration_n &_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o ordain_v in_o fit_a place_n with_o sufficient_a rent_n parochial_a and_o collegiate_n church_n &_o diverse_a conuent_v of_o monk_n and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o into_o ten_o bishopricke_n declare_v the_o city_n of_o strigonium_n the_o mother_n of_o they_o all_o &_o choose_v prelate_n of_o honourable_a fame_n for_o each_o one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a with_o the_o word_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o with_o good_a work_n king_n stephen_n send_v to_o rome_n a_o ambassador_n to_o submit_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a &_o marry_v with_o gisâ—…a_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bavary_n chap._n 5._o the_o rumour_n and_o applause_n of_o these_o so_o 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after_o kiss_v of_o the_o foot_n and_o tender_a of_o obedience_n and_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v in_o hungary_n in_o these_o latter_a year_n be_v humble_o to_o beseech_v his_o holyâ—…_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o bless_v and_o admit_v that_o new_a christianity_n into_o the_o my_o sticall_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o to_o ratify_v with_o his_o supreme_a power_n what_o s._n stephen_n have_v all_o ready_a dispose_v about_o the_o bishopriques_n &_o metropolis_n the_o three_o to_o approve_v and_o declare_v valid_a the_o name_n of_o king_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v voluntary_o honour_v by_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n concur_v thereunto_o he_o may_v with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a authority_n seem_v to_o promote_v the_o divine_a service_n whereto_o only_o have_v
or_o for_o some_o other_o unjust_a occasion_n meet_v with_o the_o pious_a benefactor_n most_o furious_a and_o ungrateful_a as_o they_o be_v fall_v a_o pull_n of_o his_o beard_n with_o which_o fact_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v nothing_o move_v but_o pass_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n give_v her_o thanks_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o that_o through_o her_o intercession_n our_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v he_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o most_o unworthy_a outrage_n villainy_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o more_o earnest_o pursue_v he_o to_o give_v large_a alm_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o miserable_a and_o calamitous_a people_n as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o in_o secret_a with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o familiar_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o bless_a gunther_n of_o bohemia_n a_o hermit_n and_o as_o often_o as_o this_o gunther_n the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v 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conrade_n the_o emperor_n with_o great_a force_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v he_o battle_n be_v miraculos_o prevent_v chap._n 7._o king_n stephen_n have_v likewise_o through_o the_o great_a familiarity_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n some_o revelation_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n as_o then_o when_o the_o bessian_o be_v a_o people_n of_o bulgaria_n with_o who_o afterward_o they_o confound_v their_o proper_a name_n and_o pagan_n at_o that_o time_n accustom_v to_o rapine_n and_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o the_o hungar_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o forage_v and_o destroy_v transiluania_n whereof_o s._n stephen_n in_o the_o night_n be_v advertise_v from_o heaven_n dispatch_v immediate_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n a_o post_n unto_o alba-iulia_n who_o arrive_v so_o early_o thither_o as_o that_o all_o the_o country_n people_n of_o those_o part_n have_v space_n sufficient_a to_o retire_v themselves_o with_o their_o most_o precious_a commodity_n into_o wall_a town_n and_o there_o 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that_o city_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v terrify_v therewith_o lay_v aside_o all_o stubbornness_n of_o hart_n admit_v he_o with_o all_o humble_a homage_n and_o obsequiousnes_n that_o may_v be_v whence_o apply_v himself_o to_o find_v out_o the_o origin_n and_o trace_v of_o the_o whole_a conspiracy_n he_o find_v that_o among_o other_o stay_v and_o upholder_n it_o be_v found_v particular_o on_o the_o succour_n promise_v by_o the_o hungar_n as_o well_o for_o the_o natural_a aversion_n they_o have_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dutch_a as_o for_o the_o especial_a devotion_n they_o bear_v from_o the_o time_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a faith_n to_o the_o italian_a name_n &_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n conrade_n be_v exasperate_v with_o these_o information_n and_o move_v to_o a_o bitter_a desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v no_o soon_o return_v into_o germany_n again_o but_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n a_o new_a to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o adversaries_n and_o after_o he_o have_v waste_v bohemia_n and_o the_o neighbour_n country_n and_o severe_o chastise_v boleslaus_n the_o new_a duke_n of_o polony_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o son_n mestou_n thence_o he_o set_v forth_o a_o great_a army_n against_o hungary_n at_o which_o news_n s._n stephen_n though_o a_o great_a deal_n inferior_a in_o force_n endeavour_n notwithstanding_o to_o gather_v up_o a_o army_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o defence_n confide_v yet_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a succour_n of_o which_o his_o confidence_n at_o this_o time_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o whit_n deceive_v because_o the_o high-dutch_a very_o fierce_o enter_v into_o those_o part_n and_o be_v now_o encamp_v in_o a_o place_n commodious_a s._n stephen_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o meet_v they_o with_o his_o squadron_n and_o now_o be_v matter_n dispose_v on_o both_o side_n for_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a battle_n when_o beside_o all_o opinion_n appear_v in_o the_o field_n a_o imperial_a herald_n who_o
run_v through_o all_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n give_v express_v order_n to_o take_v up_o the_o pavilion_n and_o baggage_n and_o to_o return_v again_o into_o almany_n there_o can_v not_o happen_v to_o conrade_n a_o thing_n more_o strange_a and_o new_a at_o that_o time_n who_o examine_v his_o officer_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o not_o find_v he_o have_v give_v any_o such_o commandment_n at_o all_o be_v satisfy_v at_o last_o how_o that_o herald_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o favour_n of_o s._n stephen_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o religion_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a renew_v a_o firm_a peace_n with_o the_o hungar_n but_o holy_o resolve_v withal_o perpetual_o to_o beware_v of_o molest_v such_o any_o more_o who_o he_o manifest_o see_v to_o be_v so_o safe_a and_o secure_a under_o the_o divine_a protection_n gynla_n the_o uncle_n of_o s._n stephen_n raise_v a_o rebellion_n and_o be_v overthrow_v &_o after_o that_o 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