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late_o gather_v together_o good_a number_n of_o monk_n in_o the_o island_n of_o tabenna_n and_o govern_v they_o with_o marvellous_a discipline_n and_o i_o hope_v add_v he_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n now_o make_v by_o i_o may_v impetrate_v for_o we_o some_o indulgence_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o good_a monk_n have_v scarce_o finish_v his_o discourse_n when_o theodore_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o relation_n make_v with_o a_o exceed_a desire_n of_o know_v s._n pachomius_n by_o sight_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a old_a man_n call_v pecusius_fw-la be_v come_v thither_o from_o tabenna_n for_o to_o visit_v that_o congregation_n there_o be_v by_o theodor_n entreat_v at_o his_o return_n with_o great_a affection_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o conduct_v he_o with_o he_o to_o the_o bless_a pachomius_n as_o he_o do_v with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o youth_n not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v himself_o from_o tear_n of_o joy_n be_v receive_v by_o he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o charity_n and_o number_v with_o the_o other_o when_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o profit_v so_o much_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n as_o s._n pachomius_n himself_o do_v wonder_n at_o it_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o occasion_n present_v to_o make_v the_o constancy_n and_o fervour_n of_o this_o novice_n more_o renown_v in_o regard_v the_o mother_n be_v now_o become_v a_o widow_n and_o not_o brook_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o son_n come_v to_o tabenna_n in_o person_n bring_v letter_n from_o the_o bishop_n with_o express_a order_n to_o have_v he_o restore_v she_o again_o here_o now_o she_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o nun_n as_o a_o guest_n she_o speedy_o send_v the_o letter_n to_o s._n pachomius_n urge_v the_o execution_n thereof_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v call_v theodore_n to_o he_o say_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n i_o understand_v thy_o mother_n be_v come_v to_o see_v thou_o behold_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v i_o for_o that_o end_n go_v thy_o way_n then_o and_o comfort_v she_o especial_o for_o the_o prelate_n sake_n who_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o i_o theodore_n answer_v do_v you_o give_v i_o security_n then_o reverend_a father_n that_o this_o little_a edification_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o other_o with_o such_o a_o interview_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o in_o the_o time_n before_o grace_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v quite_o forsake_v their_o parent_n howbeyt_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n whole_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v i_o that_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a mercy_n and_o light_n from_o the_o â—…ame_n lord_n god_n keep_v myself_o from_o prefer_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o affection_n to_o flesh_n before_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v say_v open_o to_o we_o he_o that_o love_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o then_o s._n pachomius_n declare_v himself_o better_a unto_o he_o with_o say_v if_o it_o seem_v not_o expedient_a to_o thou_o my_o son_n i_o will_v not_o urge_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o rather_o confess_v the_o other_o to_o be_v of_o more_o perfection_n because_o indeed_o the_o monk_n be_v to_o fly_v all_o worldly_a commerce_n and_o be_v love_v with_o a_o ordinate_a affection_n &_o without_o passion_n all_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n be_v member_n of_o christ._n and_o if_o any_o will_v seem_v to_o oppose_v that_o he_o may_v not_o desist_v from_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o own_o blood_n let_v he_o note_v that_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o every_o one_o become_v the_o slave_n of_o he_o that_o vanquithe_v he_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o good_a youth_n be_v now_o confirm_v more_o and_o more_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n through_o this_o austerity_n of_o he_o that_o she_o remain_v so_o astonish_v and_o move_v to_o devotion_n as_o she_o determine_v likewise_o herself_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o s._n pachomius_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n howbeit_o in_o the_o begin_n sometime_o they_o may_v seem_v perilous_a and_o bitter_a yet_o nevertheless_o through_o divine_a disposition_n do_v they_o produce_v many_o time_n most_o sweet_a fruit_n the_o grief_n which_o s._n pachomius_n take_v for_o the_o lapse_v together_o with_o this_o discretion_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o occasion_n chap._n 9_o from_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a success_n look_v how_o much_o consolation_n s._n pachomius_n take_v in_o our_o lord_n so_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n feel_v he_o for_o the_o ill_a proceed_n of_o some_o who_o tire_v with_o labour_n &_o to_o much_o give_v to_o carnal_a prudence_n will_v never_o thorough_o renounce_v themselves_o nor_o be_v desploy_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o holy_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o help_v such_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a but_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o partly_o not_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v their_o proper_a will_n partly_o affright_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pennance_n and_o mortification_n which_o they_o see_v in_o other_o final_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o vain_a fear_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o port_n into_o the_o dangerous_a tempest_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o departure_n of_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o other_o since_o the_o field_n of_o
enormous_a and_o impious_a crime_n commitâ—…ed_v the_o unhappy_a wretch_n begin_v to_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o lament_n &_o â—…ighes_n and_o to_o lay_v on_o most_o furious_o on_o his_o cheek_n with_o his_o fist_n &_o to_o curse_v his_o temerity_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o those_o term_n with_o this_o disaster_n &_o with_o uncertain_a and_o wander_a pace_n be_v now_o come_v home_o in_o this_o piteous_a plight_n and_o behold_v the_o say_a pachomius_n to_o meet_v he_o on_o the_o way_n who_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a event_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o weep_v a_o main_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o i_o have_v sin_v before_o god_n and_o you_o holy_a father_n with_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n and_o not_o obey_v your_o counsel_n then_o reply_v s._n pachomius_n get_v up_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o have_v indeed_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a assure_o the_o crown_n be_v already_o prepare_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o willing_o have_v make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n our_o lord_n be_v prepare_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o have_v environ_v thy_o head_n with_o a_o immortal_a diadem_n and_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o life_n and_o while_o thou_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n shall_v thou_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v be_v thou_o fall_v into_o the_o second_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n where_o be_v the_o word_n now_o which_o thou_o utter_v once_o where_o the_o inflame_a desire_n of_o suffer_v where_o those_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o this_o the_o wretch_n can_v not_o answer_v a_o word_n nor_o open_v his_o mouth_n any_o otherwise_o then_o to_o detest_v his_o crime_n and_o to_o confess_v himself_o whole_o unworthy_a of_o pardon_n yea_o now_o be_v his_o affliction_n pass_v so_o far_o as_o he_o hold_v himself_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o penance_n whereof_o s._n pachomius_n be_v sudden_o aware_a lest_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cast_v himself_o head_n long_a into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n add_v thoâ—…_n for_o thy_o part_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o creator_n &_o lord_n yet_o nevertheless_o so_o great_a be_v that_o divine_a goodness_n of_o he_o as_o it_o iâ—…_n able_a to_o drown_v in_o the_o abysses_n all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d our_o part_n we_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o due_a conâ—…tion_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o not_o dismaiâ—…_n for_o yet_o be_v there_o leave_v thou_o some_o hope_n of_o salvation_n since_o the_o tree_n though_o prune_v yet_o spring_v again_o go_v thy_o way_n then_o into_o thy_o cell_n &_o stay_v there_o reclude_v in_o watch_v and_o make_v thy_o prayer_n &_o bewail_v bitter_o thy_o great_a offence_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v nothing_o after_o that_o shall_v thou_o feed_v of_o nought_o else_o but_o bread_n salâ—…_n and_o water_n &_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n thou_o shall_v makâ—…_n thy_o two_o mat_n a_o day_n &_o if_o thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o this_o manner_n during_o life_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o divine_a clemency_n from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v explicate_v what_o comforâ—…_n this_o poor_a soul_n feel_v he_o shut_v up_o himself_o then_o sudden_o &_o redouble_v the_o labour_n fast_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n give_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v what_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o the_o power_n he_o be_v able_a it_o be_v truâ—…_n indeed_o that_o for_o his_o spiritual_a help_n it_o be_v permit_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a abbot_n to_o go_v forth_o sometime_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o theodore_n &_o with_o some_o other_o old_a man_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o thus_o have_v persevere_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n be_v surprise_v at_o last_o by_o a_o most_o grievous_a infirmity_n he_o change_v the_o temporal_a misery_n for_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o s._n pachomius_n be_v afterward_o certify_v from_o heaven_n with_o who_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v thing_n very_o far_o off_o and_o hide_a and_o by_o his_o mean_n to_o work_v other_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o some_o part_n a_o woman_n cure_v of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n with_o other_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o s._n pachomius_n chap._n 15._o there_o be_v in_o tentiri_fw-la a_o woman_n that_o suffer_v a_o incurable_a flux_n of_o blood_n she_o have_v hear_v the_o renown_n of_o s._n pachomius_n his_o sanctity_n and_o not_o have_v the_o audacity_n to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o father_n she_o instant_o pray_v the_o bishop_n dionysius_n that_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o some_o other_o business_n of_o importance_n he_o will_v procure_v he_o to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n have_v call_v he_o then_o &_o after_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o â—…n_o the_o church_n with_o he_o while_o there_o they_o be_v discourse_v with_o â—…ch_a other_o of_o divine_a thing_n the_o woman_n by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v â—…ehind_v they_o touch_v his_o hood_n with_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o she_o sudden_o â—…ecovered_v and_o feel_v herself_o to_o be_v whole_o deliver_v do_v prostrate_a â—…er_n self_n on_o the_o ground_n give_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n s._n paâ—…homius_n be_v aware_a of_o the_o practice_n have_v with_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n &_o give_v his_o benediction_n to_o the_o woman_n without_o more_o ado_n return_v â—…ack_o again_o to_o his_o connent_n there_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a monk_n of_o great_a fame_n who_o name_n be_v jonas_n be_v the_o gardener_n of_o the_o moâ—…astery_n of_o muchosa_n now_o s._n pachomius_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v the_o same_o monastery_n at_o his_o entry_n thither_o espy_v some_o young_a novice_n that_o â—…ecretly_o have_v climb_v up_o a_o figtree_n which_o be_v very_o high_a for_o to_o gaâ—…her_n of_o the_o fruit_n &_o to_o eat_v they_o without_o any_o leave_n when_o the_o saintâ—…pproching_v â—…pproching_z near_o perceive_v a_o devil_n sit_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n â—…he_o expert_a physician_n of_o soul_n know_v it_o present_o to_o be_v the_o unclean_a â—…pirit_n of_o gluttony_n the_o familiar_a enemy_n &_o impostor_n of_o that_o green_a â—…ge_n &_o call_v for_o jonas_n without_o delay_n appoint_v he_o to_o cut_v down_o â—…hat_o tree_n since_o it_o stand_v not_o well_o within_o the_o cloister_n and_o do_v afford_v â—…ut_o matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o well_o rooâ—…ed_v in_o virtue_n jonas_n be_v sad_a thereat_o and_o answer_v no_o for_o god_n sake_n father_n since_o every_o year_n it_o bring_v we_o forth_o no_o little_a fruit_n then_o s._n pachomius_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o disgust_v the_o good_a old_a man_n who_o goodness_n otherwise_o he_o well_o know_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o the_o day_n after_o behold_v how_o the_o tree_n be_v wither_v so_o as_o there_o be_v â—…eyther_o fruit_n nor_o leaf_n which_o be_v not_o dead_a thereupon_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o admirable_a as_o the_o figtree_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v more_o humid_a â—…nd_v more_o repugnant_a to_o aridity_n whereupon_o jonas_n comprehend_v â—…he_a virtue_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o sorry_a for_o not_o have_v obey_v he_o with_o all_o dexterity_n on_o a_o day_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o monk_n according_a to_o custom_n he_o be_v sudden_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o while_n in_o that_o manner_n he_o afterward_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o vicar_n go_v your_o way_n into_o that_o next_o cell_n and_o see_v what_o such_o a_o monk_n be_v do_v since_o instead_o of_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o lie_v sleep_v the_o while_n expose_v to_o the_o â—…ares_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o â—…erdition_n and_o the_o world_n the_o vicar_n go_v thither_o and_o find_v he_o â—…ery_o drowsy_a indeed_o and_o a_o little_a after_o notwithstanding_o they_o advise_v of_o the_o bless_a pachomius_n though_o his_o negligence_n the_o miserâ—…_n wretch_n forsake_v the_o religion_n another_o be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n iâ—…_n the_o monafâ—…ery_n of_o cheneboscus_fw-la and_o desire_v before_o he_o close_v his_o eyâ—…_n to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o s._n pachomius_n and_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a benediction_n he_o send_v to_o he_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d please_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o news_n whereof_o the_o amouroâ—…_n father_n very_o sudden_o put_v himself_o
in_o his_o function_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o maâ—…i_n biâ—…op_n of_o lesmoâ—…_n chap._n 3._o behold_v how_o s._n malachy_n anon_o with_o his_o mystical_a tool_n pâ—…ts_v himself_o to_o delâ—…_n up_o stump_n to_o break_v up_o land_n to_o tread_v out_o pathâ—…aies_o to_o lovell_a bank_n &_o with_o a_o giant_n hart_n to_o be_v aâ—…hand_o now_o here_o now_o there_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n amid_o the_o forest_n &_o a_o hook_n among_o naughty_a plant_n in_o lieâ—…_n of_o barbarous_a custom_n he_o insert_v ecclesiastical_a rite_n all_o rank_n superstitious_a which_o be_v not_o few_o all_o diabolical_a charm_n &_o final_o whatsoever_o heretofore_o he_o judge_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disordinate_a indecent_a or_o out_o of_o square_a endure_v not_o long_o in_o his_o fight_n but_o as_o fruit_n with_o the_o hail_n or_o as_o dust_n with_o wind_n so_o before_o the_o face_n of_o this_o holy_a reformer_n abuse_n and_o vice_n be_v quite_o defeat_v or_o disperse_v but_o as_o on_o every_o side_n he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o law_n &_o rule_n full_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n yet_o labour_v he_o still_o with_o particular_a care_n to_o incroduce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n the_o approve_a counsel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o whereas_o at_o first_o noâ—…_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o ireland_n be_v divine_a office_n celebrate_v with_o solemn_a harmony_n now_o not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o in_o town_n and_o village_n also_o be_v sing_v the_o mass_n and_o canonical_a hour_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o christianity_n whereto_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a that_o s._n malachy_n from_o a_o youth_n have_v attend_v to_o his_o part_n in_o music_n but_o that_o which_o more_o import_v he_o renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o confession_n confirmation_n and_o of_o matrimony_n thing_n that_o either_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n have_v be_v heretofore_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o forget_v and_o dismiss_v amid_o these_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v letpasse_v we_o may_v believe_v for_o certain_a this_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v great_a gust_n and_o consolation_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o delicate_a conscience_n &_o think_v very_o lowly_a of_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v neither_o practice_n nor_o learning_n sufficient_a for_o so_o high_a employment_n those_o same_o delight_n come_v to_o be_v much_o water_v with_o a_o continual_a sear_n which_o he_o have_v least_o through_o his_o imprudence_n any_o opinion_n or_o custom_n may_v be_v introduce_v in_o some_o point_v discordant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o catholic_a institutes_n so_o as_o to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o anxietye_n for_o his_o better_a instruction_n he_o be_v resolve_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o transfer_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o malcus_n bishop_n of_o lesmor_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n of_o momonia_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o ireland_n which_o malcus_n be_v now_o surcharge_v with_o year_n as_o well_o for_o profoundness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n &_o likewise_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o those_o region_n as_o a_o oracle_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o common_a refuge_n of_o the_o afficted_a s._n malachy_n be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o this_o good_a oldman_n while_o he_o careful_o minister_n to_o he_o and_o likewise_o with_o diligence_n go_v on_o observe_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a service_n &_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n be_v a_o noble_a field_n lay_v open_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v charity_n how_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n repair_v to_o malcus_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v by_o friendly_a saccour_n restore_v again_o chap._n 4._o ireland_n in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o present_a be_v divide_v into_o certain_a little_a kingdom_n and_o by_o consequence_n subject_a to_o war_n sedition_n and_o tumult_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a discord_n rise_v between_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n &_o a_o wicked_a brother_n of_o he_o the_o king_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n and_o thirst_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n make_v his_o recourse_n in_o person_n to_o the_o bishop_n malcus_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o he_o not_o for_o recover_v his_o sceptre_n but_o rather_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n as_o be_v timourous_a of_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n &_o as_o very_o much_o alienate_v from_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n for_o temporal_a interest_n at_o the_o news_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n do_v malcus_n make_v preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o affirm_v his_o intention_n be_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o a_o private_a and_o quiet_a manner_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o memory_n of_o royal_a pomp_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n and_o fare_v of_o the_o other_o canonist_n malcus_n at_o such_o a_o resolution_n by_o how_o much_o more_o astonish_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n assign_v to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a house_n to_o lodge_v in_o s._n malachy_n for_o his_o master_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o sustenance_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n himself_o desire_v hence_o forth_o any_o cheer_n or_o delicate_n remain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o all_o other_o sweetness_n most_o satisfy_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a gust_n and_o celestial_a viand_n minister_v he_o by_o s._n malachy_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o remain_v more_o mollify_v he_o right_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o extinguish_v the_o incentives_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bath_n of_o the_o cold_a water_n with_o david_n cry_v to_o our_o lord_n behold_v my_o â—…asenes_n and_o my_o misery_n &_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n nor_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n ear_n find_v deaf_a to_o such_o a_o prayer_n but_o rather_o hear_v he_o the_o supplication_n make_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o utter_v it_o whole_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a but_o even_o like_o wise_a conformable_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o material_a and_o extrinâ—…ecall_v and_o as_o he_o reserve_v not_o all_o sentence_n to_o the_o tribunal_n there_o he_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v likewise_o in_o this_o life_n the_o depress_a innocency_n of_o cormacus_n by_o exciting_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n near_o unto_o momonia_n into_o so_o great_a a_o indignation_n for_o the_o injustice_n offer_v as_o that_o come_n in_o post_n to_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_n he_o labour_v to_o encourage_v he_o to_o a_o generous_a return_n in_o set_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o he_o the_o perfidiousnes_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o favourable_a right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a &_o this_o for_o the_o more_o efficacy_n with_o fervent_a exhortation_n mingle_v with_o large_a promise_n with_o engine_n thus_o address_v he_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o &_o provoke_v that_o afflict_a prince_n but_o perceive_v the_o object_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o motive_n of_o self-love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o turn_v himself_o with_o dexterity_n to_o those_o of_o christian_a piety_n and_o the_o public_a weal_n most_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o miserable_a oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o insolence_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o intrude_a tyrant_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o a_o lawful_a and_o natural_a lord_n have_v to_o deliver_v to_o his_o power_n his_o vassal_n from_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o point_n the_o friendly_a king_n dilate_v himself_o with_o great_a vehemency_n than_o before_o as_o hope_v sure_a with_o such_o a_o battery_n at_o last_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o cormacus_n to_o render_v up_o its_o hold_n but_o find_v he_o to_o be_v firm_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o his_o determination_n &_o more_o fix_v then_o ever_o at_o last_o as_o to_o a_o sacred_a anchor_n he_o make_v his_o repair_n to_o malcus_n the_o bishop_n and_o to_o s._n malachy_n who_o both_o be_v voluntary_o incline_v thereto_o as_o to_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v he_o win_v to_o their_o opinion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o cormacus_n enforce_v through_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o do_v final_o accept_v the_o humanity_n &_o promptness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o with_o his_o aid_n and_o much_o more_o through_o his_o presence_n who_o can_v do_v all_o the_o impious_a and_o wicked_a intruder_n be_v put_v
and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n whereupon_o with_o fresh_a vigour_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o work_v again_o so_o as_o in_o few_o day_n be_v the_o pratory_n finish_v with_o polish_a timber_n &_o firm_a couple_n a_o work_n â—…or_n those_o swain_n and_o people_n very_o gracious_a and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o s._n malachy_n &_o from_o that_o time_n begin_v they_o to_o attend_v afresh_o to_o divine_a office_n with_o like_a piety_n though_o not_o with_o equal_a number_n of_o person_n there_o s._n malachy_n himself_o be_v rectour_n a_o good_a while_n through_o commaundent_a of_o imarius_n who_o as_o he_o be_v of_o degree_n above_o other_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o deportment_n be_v he_o a_o live_a rule_n &_o bright_a glass_n and_o as_o a_o book_n lay_v open_a to_o those_o clerk_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n there_o be_v true_a precept_n of_o religious_a conversation_n to_o be_v read_v and_o he_o not_o only_o in_o common_a observance_n seem_v to_o go_v always_o before_o that_o little_a flock_n in_o sanctity_n &_o justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o will_v moreover_o be_v do_v particular_a pennance_n and_o other_o act_n of_o perfection_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o equal_v which_o thing_n the_o common_a adversary_n not_o be_v able_a to_o brook_v put_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o familiar_a friend_n there_o about_o lie_v sick_a who_o name_n be_v malcus_n that_o s._n malachy_n come_v in_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o visit_v he_o he_o shall_v sudden_o with_o a_o knife_n give_v he_o his_o death_n the_o good_a father_n be_v aware_a thereof_o the_o sick_a man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o silence_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o prayer_n do_v notwithstanding_o free_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o a_o sudden_a banish_v the_o malady_n from_o his_o body_n &_o the_o diabolical_a thought_n from_o his_o mind_n this_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a brother_n of_o christianus_n â—…bbot_n of_o mellifont_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o lord_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o with_o the_o habit_n take_v upon_o he_o new_a behaviour_n &_o at_o this_o day_n do_v both_o live_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o unite_v in_o spirit_n then_o blood_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n he_o restore_v to_o health_n a_o certain_a clerk_n name_v michael_n afflict_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a dissentery_n and_o despair_v of_o physician_n with_o the_o only_o send_v he_o from_o his_o table_n a_o little_a of_o his_o portion_n this_o michael_n fall_v afterward_o into_o another_o dangerous_a malady_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n cure_v he_o anon_o not_o only_o in_o his_o limb_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n also_o &_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o fear_n of_o worse_a do_v enter_v into_o religion_n and_o be_v now_o as_o i_o understand_v abide_v in_o scotland_n superior_a of_o the_o monastery_n which_o s._n malachy_n found_v late_o in_o those_o part_n s._n malachy_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o conerthen_n his_o labour_n there_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o that_o diocese_n chap._n 7._o by_o such_o action_n as_o these_o the_o same_z and_o family_n of_o this_o great_a abbot_n increase_v every_o day_n so_o as_o the_o church_n of_o conerthen_n not_o far_o from_o benchor_n have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n vacant_a those_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n resolve_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o s._n malachy_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n hinder_v the_o expedition_n but_o the_o resistance_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a himself_o although_o afterward_o at_o last_o he_o be_v command_v by_o celsus_n and_o imarius_n his_o lawful_a superior_n to_o yield_v &_o afford_v his_o consent_n be_v as_o then_o of_o the_o age_n of_o about_o some_o 30._o year_n when_o after_o the_o solemn_a consecration_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o city_n he_o sudden_o apply_v himself_o to_o 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welcome_a to_o all_o at_o his_o return_n and_o give_v wholesome_a document_n to_o each_o one_o upon_o good_a occasion_n chap._n 14._o now_o it_o will_v be_v long_o and_o superfluous_a here_o to_o explicate_v the_o joy_n which_o the_o disciple_n show_v at_o the_o come_n of_o their_o most_o sweest_a father_n and_o master_n and_o he_o likewise_o rejoice_v as_o much_o to_o see_v they_o all_o to_o be_v so_o servant_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o renew_v in_o spirit_n he_o have_v beside_o no_o small_a consolation_n to_o find_v his_o sister_n so_o persevere_v in_o the_o divine_a service_n be_v come_v to_o be_v superior_a of_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o numerous_a convent_n of_o virgin_n now_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v know_v throughout_o all_o those_o part_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o person_n of_o all_o quality_n resort_v thither_o to_o salute_v he_o and_o to_o visit_v he_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a and_o especial_o of_o the_o religious_a to_o who_o he_o for_o entertainment_n 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who_o shall_v discover_v the_o hide_a thing_n in_o regard_n that_o we_o in_o our_o action_n many_o time_n do_v deceive_v ourselves_o but_o our_o lord_n behold_v every_o thing_n very_o clear_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o regard_n to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o compassionate_v one_o another_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o very_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o survey_v with_o our_o memory_n the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o work_n which_o we_o daily_o perform_v and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o give_v account_n thereof_o to_o other_o whence_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o shame_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o fall_v into_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n and_o with_o such_o a_o discipline_n refrain_v the_o appetite_n and_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a very_o easy_o to_o conserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o 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to_o attend_v and_o suffer_v and_o the_o cure_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v not_o so_o much_o to_o s._n antony_n therefore_o as_o pure_o to_o god_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v beside_o all_o this_o of_o the_o efficacy_n which_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n antony_n have_v even_o in_o person_n and_o place_n far_o remote_a he_o be_v in_o the_o monastery_n and_o on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o count_n hercolaus_fw-la come_v humble_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v for_o the_o health_n of_o policratia_n virgin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o laodicea_n a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o through_o much_o abstinence_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n do_v feel_v most_o bitter_a dolour_n of_o the_o hip_n &_o stomach_n and_o be_v quite_o fall_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n and_o the_o count_n note_v the_o while_n in_o a_o little_a scroll_n the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o be_v afterward_o return_v to_o laodicea_n and_o find_v the_o virgin_n to_o be_v now_o on_o foot_n &_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o more_o full_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o no_o he_o demand_v of_o she_o on_o what_o day_n she_o begin_v to_o feel_v herself_o well_o and_o have_v hear_v it_o he_o present_o take_v out_o the_o scroll_n &_o with_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o they_o find_v the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o recovery_n to_o have_v happen_v on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o certain_a courtier_n call_v frontone_n that_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o rage_a infirmity_n will_v have_v eat_v his_o tongue_n &_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n have_v recourse_n to_o s._n antony_n who_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n say_v to_o he_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v but_o frontone_n stand_v yet_o still_o for_o all_o that_o and_o not_o 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of_o ammon_n in_o a_o vision_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n chap._n 15._o two_o monk_n on_o a_o time_n be_v travayl_v in_o the_o desert_n come_v to_o fail_v of_o water_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o one_o of_o they_o die_v thereof_o and_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o lie_v in_o extreme_n this_o be_v reveal_v to_o s._n antony_n he_o command_v the_o two_o which_o be_v in_o his_o company_n to_o go_v their_o way_n and_o run_v present_o with_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n to_o the_o say_a place_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o monastery_n a_o day_n journey_n at_o least_o and_o tell_v they_o wherefore_o and_o they_o diligent_o perform_v the_o same_o find_v the_o one_o as_o i_o say_v depart_a who_o they_o bury_v &_o bring_v succour_n to_o the_o other_o in_o good_a time_n and_o be_v so_o escape_v they_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n now_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o same_o be_v not_o show_v he_o before_o and_o why_o god_n will_v conserve_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o seem_v not_o to_o concern_v i_o so_o curious_o to_o seek_v into_o it_o suffice_v that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o place_n be_v manifest_v to_o s._n antony_n what_o pass_v another_o day_n he_o sit_v on_o a_o hill_n in_o company_n of_o other_o sees_z one_o ascend_v in_o the_o air_n and_o many_o meeting_n of_o he_o with_o very_o great_a joy_n whereat_o s._n antony_n remain_v in_o admiration_n and_o exceed_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o ammon_n a_o monk_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o nitria_n about_o some_o 13._o day_n journey_n from_o the_o residence_n of_o s._n antony_n be_v wont_n notwithstanding_o to_o come_v sometime_o to_o visit_v he_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o rare_a virtue_n and_o many_o miracle_n be_v likewise_o report_v of_o he_o and_o this_o one_o among_o other_o that_o be_v once_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n licus_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o much_o overflow_v he_o pray_v theodore_n his_o 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cautious_a to_o beware_v the_o evil_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n show_v upon_o a_o monk_n s._n pachomius_n find_v a_o monastery_n and_o palemon_n die_v chap._n 3._o a_o audacious_a monk_n but_o ill_o found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o human_a frailty_n come_v on_o a_o time_n to_o see_v palemon_n and_o pachomius_n while_o they_o have_v make_v by_o chance_n a_o very_a good_a fire_n &_o after_o he_o have_v sit_v down_o with_o they_o a_o pretty_a while_n entertain_v themselves_o with_o spiritual_a discourse_n arise_v on_o a_o sudden_a say_v to_o palemon_n if_o you_o and_o your_o disciple_n have_v true_a faith_n show_v i_o here_o some_o evangelicall_a experience_n thereof_o and_o make_v your_o prayer_n here_o barefoot_a upon_o these_o burn_a coal_n palemon_n reprehend_v he_o for_o it_o and_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v so_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o puff_v up_o with_o great_a pride_n and_o presumption_n go_v voluntary_o upon_o the_o 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in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v ordain_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o though_o palemon_n otherwise_o will_v very_o unwilling_o have_v leave_v his_o ancient_a cell_n notwithstanding_o to_o comfort_v so_o good_a and_o virtuous_a a_o disciple_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o they_o both_o set_v up_o there_o a_o poor_a habitation_n in_o form_n of_o a_o monastery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o palemon_n be_v now_o spend_v partly_o with_o old_a age_n and_o partly_o with_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n arrive_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o pachomius_n as_o in_o life_n he_o have_v always_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o exquisite_a diligence_n so_o after_o death_n with_o extraordinary_a feel_n bury_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o lamentation_n but_o not_o without_o canticle_n and_o hymn_n a_o brother_n of_o s._n pachomius_n join_v himself_o with_o he_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o what_o follow_v chap._n 4._o after_o this_o a_o natural_a brother_n of_o s._n pachomius_n become_v a_o christian_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n be_v likewise_o touch_v with_o a_o laudable_a desire_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n come_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o inhabit_v with_o he_o they_o remain_v full_a fifteen_o year_n together_o continual_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o act_n of_o religion_n &_o penance_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o while_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o pachomiuhs_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o that_o come_v to_o effect_v which_o have_v be_v promise_v he_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o monk_n he_o begin_v anew_o to_o enlarge_v the_o dwell_n to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o all_o this_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v displease_v to_o john_n and_o as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o elder_a in_o year_n and_o perhaps_o know_v not_o or_o not_o full_o believe_v what_o be_v signify_v to_o pachomius_n from_o heaven_n esteem_v such_o a_o building_n to_o be_v against_o poverty_n and_o 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on_o the_o way_n thither_o with_o soâ—…_n companion_n and_o while_o with_o diligence_n they_o go_v walk_v together_o some_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n before_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o say_a place_n s._n pachomius_n stop_v on_o a_o sudden_a stand_v look_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o brother_n environ_v with_o angelâ—…_n with_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n to_o mount_v up_o into_o paradise_n in_o the_o meanâ—…_n while_n the_o companion_n not_o hear_v the_o music_n nor_o see_v 〈◊〉_d triumph_n say_v to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n still_o fix_v on_o the_o star_n why_o stay_v your_o paternity_n thus_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o find_v the_o brother_n alive_a whereto_o he_o answer_v nay_o rather_o let_v we_o haste_n to_o arrive_v whither_o he_o be_v now_o conduct_v that_o be_v to_o eternal_a beatitude_n whereupon_o they_o understand_v he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o represent_v it_o to_o they_o as_o 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flame_n to_o a_o house_n hard_o by_o not_o without_o manifest_a danger_n of_o dilate_v itself_o further_o and_o of_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o private_a loss_n the_o tender_a mind_n of_o that_o community_n s._n martin_n then_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o danger_n with_o the_o wont_a courage_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n mount_v up_o speedy_o to_o the_o roof_n &_o put_v himself_o against_o the_o flame_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o the_o only_o appear_v of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o flame_n as_o timorous_a to_o offend_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n seem_v to_o fetch_v about_o &_o to_o be_v retort_v and_o gather_v within_o themselves_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o in_o strive_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o retire_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o private_a building_n remain_v very_o safe_a and_o s._n martin_n with_o his_o only_a presence_n effect_v that_o which_o all_o the_o people_n with_o their_o instrument_n &_o water_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o leper_n bourge_n as_o they_o call_v it_o likewise_o have_v attempt_v to_o ruin_v a_o temple_n very_o famous_a no_o less_o for_o the_o great_a richeâ—…_n thereof_o then_o for_o the_o much_o superstition_n use_v about_o it_o he_o be_v repel_v by_o the_o gentile_n not_o without_o much_o outrage_n and_o injury_n dâ—…_n he_o whereupon_o retire_v himself_o in_o to_o some_o place_n thereby_o he_o remain_v in_o fast_v for_o three_o whole_a day_n together_o and_o pray_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n and_o at_o last_o appear_v two_o champion_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n be_v arm_v with_o spear_n &_o shield_n say_v how_o they_o come_v as_o send_v from_o our_o lord_n to_o succour_v he_o against_o that_o multitude_n of_o swain_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v return_v bold_o to_o the_o enterprise_n again_o and_o not_o fear_v any_o impediment_n whatsoever_o so_o s._n martin_n do_v and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o those_o pagan_n who_o through_o divine_a power_n stand_v the_o while_o immovable_a he_o ruin_v the_o profane_a bulk_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n destroy_v the_o altar_n &_o reduce_v the_o image_n unto_o dust_n whence_o succeed_v another_o great_a benefit_n that_o the_o gentile_n perceive_v themselves_o so_o bind_v and_o stupify_v without_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v against_o the_o bishop_n know_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n exclaym_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o only_a god_n of_o s._n martin_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o that_o for_o the_o idol_n they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o since_o in_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o two_o other_o stupendous_a thing_n be_v recount_v in_o this_o matter_n one_o be_v that_o in_o the_o country_n of_o burgundy_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o country_n swain_n rise_v against_o s._n martin_n in_o defence_n of_o a_o temple_n one_o of_o they_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n set_v upon_o he_o when_o the_o holy_a man_n sudden_o lay_v his_o cloak_n aside_o offer_v he_o his_o naked_a neck_n nor_o be_v that_o impious_a fellow_n any_o whit_n slack_a to_o have_v give_v the_o stroke_n but_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o fall_v flat_o backward_o himself_o and_o cry_v for_o peace_n and_o pardon_n the_o other_o be_v that_o from_o a_o like_a disdain_n another_o wicked_a fellow_n be_v mind_v to_o kill_v he_o the_o very_a sword_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o be_v never_o see_v more_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o rare_o come_v into_o such_o term_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n s._n martin_n with_o meekness_n and_o with_o preach_v will_v be_v temper_v and_o persuade_v the_o people_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o themselves_o understand_v the_o truth_n once_o will_v condemn_v their_o own_o madness_n &_o destroy_v 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and_o glory_n to_o give_v s._n theodosius_n a_o distinct_a account_n of_o all_o that_o day_n work_n with_o immortal_a thanks_n many_o other_o apparition_n be_v recompt_v of_o this_o divine_a man_n 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o of_o s._n nicolas_n by_o mean_n whereof_o here_o one_o at_o sea_n very_o happy_o escape_v out_o of_o cruel_a tempeâ—…s_n and_o here_o another_o in_o the_o land_n from_o savage_a beast_n and_o some_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o some_o from_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o tell_v diverse_a prediction_n of_o his_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v how_o eminent_a he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o set_v apart_o such_o like_a grace_n be_v common_a with_o man_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d no_o good_a life_n my_o pen_n more_o willing_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n of_o his_o religious_a virtue_n the_o humility_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o his_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d sickness_n and_o how_o sweet_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 8._o among_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o venerable_a man_n the_o solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o manteyn_v continual_a peace_n and_o true_a concord_n between_o his_o subject_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o place_n and_o this_o â—…are_a 〈◊〉_d his_o so_o boil_a in_o his_o breast_n as_o that_o when_o any_o of_o they_o by_o soâ—…_n accident_n have_v break_v any_o friendship_n between_o they_o if_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v not_o piece_n and_o reunite_v they_o again_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o their_o feeâ—…e_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o conjure_v each_o part_n so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v mollify_v with_o tenderness_n and_o confound_v with_o shame_n depose_v all_o rancour_n they_o become_v reconcile_v to_o each_o other_o from_o whence_o may_v likewise_o be_v gather_v how_o great_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o that_o by_o such_o act_n he_o lose_v no_o reputation_n but_o rather_o how_o much_o great_a contempt_n he_o show_v of_o himself_o he_o waâ—…_n so_o much_o the_o more_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v by_o oath_n with_o this_o submission_n of_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n see_v 〈◊〉_d march_n hand_n in_o hand_n with_o he_o be_v a_o safe_a buckler_n and_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o hot_a and_o furious_a assaulâ—…_n of_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o aim_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n will_v be_v help_v himself_o he_o notable_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o extreme_a age_n because_o that_o be_v oppress_v throughâ—…_n most_o grievous_a infirmity_n which_o make_v he_o more_o than_o a_o year_n to_o keep_v his_o bed_n with_o most_o sharp_a dolour_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o in_o ward_n peace_n nor_o yet_o for_o sâ—…ew_v his_o accustom_a prayer_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o they_o affirm_v who_o assist_v he_o day_n &_o night_n â—…hat_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o all_o and_o fury_n of_o his_o fit_n he_o do_v nothing_o or_o say_v any_o word_n un_o worthy_a of_o christian_a magnanimity_n or_o of_o his_o former_a behaviour_n but_o even_o rather_o the_o say_a assistant_n aver_v that_o a_o certain_a venerable_a old_a man_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o through_o compassion_n bid_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o of_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o he_o shall_v easy_o be_v hear_v with_o no_o please_a countenance_n contrary_a â—…o_o custom_n he_o answer_v thus_o of_o charity_n father_n speak_v not_o to_o i_o â—…ny_v more_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o as_o often_o as_o such_o thought_n have_v come_v â—…nto_o my_o mind_n i_o ever_o hold_v they_o as_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o with_o all_o endeavour_n have_v expel_v they_o from_o i_o discourse_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o myself_o that_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o i_o from_o the_o credit_n which_o god_n have_v plese_v to_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n these_o â—…gonyes_n and_o humiliation_n be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n and_o what_o share_n trow_v you_o be_v we_o like_v to_o have_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o eâ—…ernity_n if_o in_o this_o short_a space_n or_o rather_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o suffer_v â—…ot_v some_o manner_n of_o affliction_n in_o truth_n father_n we_o needs_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v at_o this_o present_a if_o we_o will_v not_o worthy_o be_v upâ—…rayded_v with_o these_o word_n hereafter_o recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la thus_o s._n theodosius_n speak_v and_o the_o monk_n admire_v and_o touch_v withal_o go_v his_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v himself_o to_o decay_v more_o and_o more_o &_o call_v at_o last_o his_o sad_a disciple_n to_o his_o cell_n with_o his_o own_o and_o their_o great_a feeling_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o vocation_n and_o stout_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o above_o 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many_o tear_n and_o bitter_a sigh_n on_o the_o couch_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o the_o venerable_a relic_n but_o yet_o more_o torment_v then_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v there_o be_v free_v and_o secure_a from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d tyranny_n the_o bless_a pope_n hormisda_n have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n at_o that_o time_n though_o other_o according_a to_o s._n cyrill_n will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n agapitus_n that_o be_v to_o the_o year_n 536_o and_o in_o particular_a of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o patriarch_n peter_n who_o at_o the_o first_o advertisement_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o s._n theodosius_n come_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o monastery_n while_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n of_o all_o part_n come_v likewise_o in_o to_o obtain_v some_o shâ—…ed_n of_o the_o garment_n or_o capuch_o of_o the_o bless_a man_n or_o at_o least_o to_o comâ—…_n near_o he_o and_o contemplate_v more_o free_o on_o those_o chaste_a limb_n of_o he_o which_o have_v be_v such_o efficacious_a instrument_n of_o the_o high_a crâ—…tour_n whereupon_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pious_a desire_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o sacred_a corpse_n of_o force_n remain_v unburied_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o throng_n be_v somewhat_o cease_v he_o be_v by_o his_o dear_a &_o most_o denote_v friend_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n depose_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o common_a mother_n from_o thence_o to_o arise_v again_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n with_o the_o other_o elect_n most_o glorious_a and_o resplendent_a for_o all_o eternity_n finis_fw-la s._n benet_n abbot_z the_o argument_n look_v how_o the_o rosy_a daughter_n of_o the_o morn_n the_o star_n that_o glad_v each_o mortal_a with_o its_o sight_n leave_v at_o first_o old_a titan_n bed_n forlorn_a about_o the_o sphere_n do_v cast_v she_o crimsom_n light_n rose_n and_o lilly_n hurl_v through_o the_o sky_n 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s._n benet_n with_o his_o inclination_n to_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o how_o romanus_n a_o monk_n assist_v he_o therein_o chap._n 1._o saint_n benet_n founder_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a congregation_n of_o mount_n casin_n give_v with_o his_o birth_n no_o little_a glory_n to_o nursia_n though_o otherwise_o a_o notable_a and_o famous_a city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o marca_n and_o vmbria_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 482._o when_o gelasius_n the_o first_o govern_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o anastasius_n the_o empire_n the_o father_n of_o saint_n benet_n be_v call_v proprius_fw-la the_o mother_n abundantia_fw-la of_o the_o family_n of_o riguardati_n at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o honourable_a but_o potent_a and_o illustrious_a the_o child_n of_o a_o rare_a to_o wardnes_n in_o wit_n faâ—…re_o outstrip_v his_o year_n in_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v alien_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sport_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o study_v under_o the_o tutelage_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a care_n of_o he_o here_o now_o be_v enter_v into_o profane_a school_n he_o be_v soon_o aware_a of_o the_o peril_n that_o hang_v over_o he_o through_o vain_a science_n ill_a company_n and_o â—…he_a snare_n and_o intrication_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o fear_v some_o precipice_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o pluck_v out_o his_o foot_n betimes_o with_o firm_a deliâ—…eration_n to_o repair_v unto_o the_o desert_n and_o with_o all_o endeavour_n to_o atâ—…end_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o this_o deliberation_n the_o saint_n and_o elect_a of_o god_n first_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o rome_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o offida_n without_o other_o company_n then_o only_o of_o his_o nurse_n that_o dear_o love_v he_o from_o who_o as_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o convenient_o quit_v himself_o nor_o be_v it_o long_o err_v the_o divine_a goodness_n with_o evident_a sign_n begin_v to_o show_v forth_o how_o grateful_o he_o accept_v the_o religious_a purpose_n of_o s._n benet_n for_o that_o a_o scry_v wherewith_o they_o winnow_v corn_n be_v break_v by_o chance_n in_o two_o piece_n which_o the_o nurse_n have_v borrow_v of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o she_o poor_a woman_n most_o pitiful_o lament_v for_o it_o the_o pious_a youth_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o see_v she_o so_o distress_a whereupon_o put_v himself_o into_o prayer_n with_o the_o two_o piece_n thereof_o by_o his_o side_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v the_o same_o he_o find_v they_o sudden_o unite_v and_o the_o vessel_n as_o whole_a and_o sound_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v break_v or_o hurt_v at_o all_o the_o miracle_n be_v great_a &_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v whence_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabout_a come_v run_v in_o to_o behold_v the_o same_o bless_v our_o lord_n and_o magnify_v the_o child_n with_o the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v heretofore_o of_o the_o holy_a precursour_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o for_o memory_n of_o the_o fact_n they_o do_v hang_v up_o the_o say_v scry_v public_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o remay_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o country_n be_v sack_v by_o the_o lombard_n these_o favour_n &_o acclamation_n be_v a_o great_a spur_n unto_o s._n benet_n to_o fly_v away_o thence_o and_o to_o hide_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v so_o that_o abandon_v his_o nurse_n and_o as_o many_o as_o know_v he_o he_o secret_o get_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o sublacum_n about_o some_o 40._o mile_n distant_a from_o rome_n a_o territory_n but_o obscure_a in_o those_o day_n though_o illustrious_a afterward_o through_o the_o abode_n and_o long_a conversation_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o it_o please_v god_n that_o before_o his_o arrival_n thither_o he_o shall_v hap_v to_o meet_v which_o a_o certain_a monk_n by_o name_n romanus_n who_o courteous_o examine_v he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o understand_v his_o heavenly_a vocation_n give_v he_o beside_o good_a counsayl_n the_o habit_n moreover_o of_o a_o hermit_n with_o promise_n withal_o to_o keep_v it_o secret_n and_o to_o be_v assist_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o he_o may_v with_o such_o direction_n the_o new_a champion_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o sublacum_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o straight_o caâ—…e_v and_o therein_o remain_v shut_v up_o for_o three_o yeaâ—…_n coâ—…nually_o together_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n except_o romanus_n who_o live_v not_o far_o off_o in_o a_o monastery_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o s._n theodosius_n abbot_n fail_v not_o to_o steal_v some_o part_n of_o his_o leisure_n and_o reserve_v also_o some_o pittance_n of_o the_o food_n allow_v he_o to_o visit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o sustain_v his_o dear_a disciple_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o convent_n to_o the_o cave_n no_o path_n way_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o hang_v a_o very_a high_a cliff_n just_a over_o the_o same_o romanus_n be_v wont_a to_o tie_v to_o a_o long_a cord_n that_o little_a bread_n he_o can_v get_v with_o a_o bell_n unto_o it_o by_z sound_z whereof_o s._n benet_n may_v convenient_o understand_v when_o his_o refection_n be_v bring_v he_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o a_o priest_n and_o send_v he_o with_o victual_n to_o s._n benet_n he_o 〈◊〉_d assail_v with_o a_o cruel_a temptation_n which_o he_o strange_o put_v away_o and_o afterward_o escape_v poison_v chap._n 2._o now_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n not_o brook_v well_o the_o charity_n of_o romanus_n and_o the_o life_n of_o s._n benet_n in_o let_v down_o the_o cord_n abovesayd_a throw_v down_o a_o stone_n upon_o the_o bell_n &_o burst_v it_o to_o piece_n which_o notwithstanding_o romanus_n fail_v not_o to_o supply_v and_o still_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o rest_v of_o such_o labour_n and_o to_o other_o the_o example_n of_o so_o high_a and_o sublime_a virtue_n appear_v in_o vision_n to_o a_o certain_a priest_n of_o those_o country_n who_o to_o feast_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pascha_fw-la have_v make_v ready_a a_o good_a dinner_n to_o that_o end_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o stand_v here_o prepare_v thou_o banquet_n when_o lo_o my_o servant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v starve_a yonder_o for_o hunger_n at_o which_o admonishment_n the_o good_a priâ—…_n arise_v sudden_o on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o easter_n with_o his_o victual_n puâ—…_n himself_o on_o the_o way_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fetch_v some_o compass_n about_o those_o mountain_n and_o valley_n a_o pretty_a while_n he_o find_v s._n beâ—…_n at_o last_o in_o the_o cave_n when_o salute_v he_o fair_o and_o make_v soâ—…_n prayer_n together_o with_o he_o let_v we_o now_o say_v he_o afford_v some_o little_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n &_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o pascha_fw-la it_o be_v true_o a_o 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