earth_n though_o they_o be_v all_o holy_a person_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n can_v fall_v any_o more_o but_o they_o that_o be_v holy_a on_o earth_n may_v fall_v again_o and_o so_o do_v many_o and_o often_o time_n before_o queen_n vasty_a keep_v this_o feast_n she_o give_v unto_o her_o damosel_n to_o eat_v sometime_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n sometime_o of_o a_o other_o yet_o moderate_o and_o in_o measure_n but_o on_o the_o festival_n day_n she_o give_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o delicacy_n most_o free_o so_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n make_v ready_a her_o table_n daily_o for_o all_o faithful_a believer_n yet_o diverse_o some_o day_n with_o one_o ind_z of_o meat_n somedaies_o with_o another_o sometime_o she_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v good_a all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o she_o do_v in_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n another_o day_n she_o dres_n faith_fw-mi a_fw-fr dinner_n for_o great_a sinner_n present_v unto_o they_o a_o matthew_n &_o a_o marie_n magdalene_n which_o for_o a_o season_n offend_v god_n by_o their_o wicked_a life_n she_o also_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o religious_a man_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n benedict_n s._n dominik_n s._n francis_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o be_v she_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o religious_a recluse_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n clare_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n and_o such_o other_o to_o the_o marry_a people_n when_o she_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n joseph_n unto_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o epiphanie_n when_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o three_o king_n be_v celebrate_v unto_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n ambrose_n s._n martin_n s._n nicholas_n &_o of_o such_o like_a unto_o virgin_n and_o damosel_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n agnes_n s._n lucy_n and_o many_o other_o but_o the_o day_n of_o all_o saint_n signify_v the_o day_n that_o queen_n vasty_a make_v the_o feast_n and_o prepare_v the_o royal_a banquet_n unto_o all_o her_o lady_n &_o damosel_n because_o on_o this_o day_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v prepare_v and_o dress_v meat_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n when_o she_o celebrate_v the_o feast-day_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o by_o imitate_v they_o they_o may_v reform_v their_o life_n and_o amend_v all_o loose_a and_o lewd_a behaviour_n divers_a and_o sundry_a reason_n have_v be_v diverse_o allege_v why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n together_o one_o reason_n be_v the_o dedication_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o be_v consecrate_v in_o rome_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n ado_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n and_o those_o author_n that_o write_v the_o life_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n relate_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n 604._o in_o chro_fw-la aetat_fw-la 6_o ano_fw-la 604._o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 608._o boniface_n the_o 4._o be_v pope_n there_o reign_v in_o constantinople_n phocas_n the_o emperor_n who_o though_o he_o be_v note_v to_o be_v covetous_a and_o cruel_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o catholic_a prince_n &_o very_o affectionate_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o private_a friend_n unto_o pope_n boniface_n there_o have_v be_v build_v in_o rome_n a_o most_o sumptuous_a temple_n in_o honour_n of_o cybele_n that_o false_a goddess_n mother_n of_o all_o the_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o other_o god_n also_o this_o be_v build_v by_o marcus_n agrippa_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n who_o call_v it_o by_o a_o greek_n name_n pantheon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o habitation_n of_o all_o the_o go_n the_o temple_n be_v round_o and_o have_v no_o other_o window_n but_o one_o great_a hole_n in_o the_o top_n thereof_o which_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v say_v agrippa_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o fashion_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o partial_a towards_o the_o god_n in_o set_v one_o in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o another_o but_o to_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o architecture_n it_o be_v hold_v the_o most_o artificial_a building_n that_o be_v in_o our_o know_a world_n of_o this_o temple_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n because_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o command_v in_o rome_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n boniface_n make_v a_o church_n &_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n his_o reason_n be_v that_o even_o as_o the_o pagan_n in_o this_o temple_n have_v adore_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o crew_n of_o their_o heathenish_a god_n with_o cibele_n their_o mother_n so_o from_o thence_o forth_o there_o shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o holy_a martyr_n also_o for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o do_v not_o so_o ordinary_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o confessor_n the_o pope_n call_v this_o feast_n s._n mariaad_n martyr_n and_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o may._n afterward_o pope_n gregory_n the_o 4._o who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 827._o after_o the_o opinion_n of_o onuphrius_n panuinius_fw-la translate_v the_o feast_n unto_o the_o first_o of_o november_n because_o of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n that_o resort_v to_o rome_n to_o solemnize_v that_o feast_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o more_o convenient_a to_o transfer_v it_o unto_o a_o season_n wherein_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o barn_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a store_n thereof_o and_o no_o scarcity_n for_o the_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n as_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n at_o this_o present_a that_o church_n be_v call_v s._n maria_n rotunda_n &_o the_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o all_o saint_n on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n it_o be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a sollemnitie_n and_o marvelous_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o all_o saint_n and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o catholic_a church_n celebrate_v this_o solemnity_n another_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o church_n endevour_v to_o satisfy_v in_o honour_v all_o saint_n in_o common_a since_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a so_o to_o do_v in_o particular_a feast_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v apoint_v some_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v keep_v festival_n beside_o those_o day_n which_o be_v keep_v holy_a in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n his_o b._n mother_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o reason_n why_o feast_n day_n of_o one_o faint_a be_v celebrate_v more_o than_o another_o may_v be_v because_o they_o be_v martyre_v in_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o perpetual_a sea_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v as_o s._n laurence_n s._n agnes_n and_o other_o or_o for_o that_o their_o body_n have_v be_v translate_v thither_o from_o other_o country_n as_o s._n anastasius_n and_o s._n gorgonius_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v renown_a martyr_n as_o s._n vincent_n of_o valentia_n the_o spaniard_n and_o s._n catherine_n of_o alexandria_n or_o it_o may_v be_v for_o some_o other_o such_o like_a cause_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o know_v but_o secret_a as_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o same_o church_n put_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n k._n sup_v canon_n leâ—â—_n 32._o light_v k._n for_o though_o they_o imitate_v lively_a as_o gabriel_n say_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v saint_n of_o more_o fame_n which_o may_v have_v be_v set_v in_o that_o most_o rare_a &_o singular_a place_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v there_o as_o s._n sebastian_n s._n georg_n &_o many_o other_o yea_o as_o the_o same_o gabriel_n say_v it_o hat_n be_v know_v that_o some_o man_n in_o particular_a church_n have_v take_v some_o saint_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n &_o put_v other_o in_o their_o place_n &_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v blot_v out_o have_v be_v put_v in_o again_o and_o they_o that_o be_v new_o write_v be_v cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o mystery_n
write_v a_o letter_n unto_o chrisogonus_n after_o this_o manner_n unto_o the_o holy_a confessor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chrisogonus_n anastasia_n send_v greeting_n although_o my_o father_n which_o beget_v we_o be_v a_o idollater_n yet_o my_o mother_n that_o bear_v i_o who_o be_v call_v fausta_n be_v a_o christian_a and_o a_o virtuous_a chaste_a woman_n she_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n ever_o from_o my_o childhood_n and_o after_o her_o death_n i_o be_v marry_v unto_o a_o sacrilegious_a and_o cruel_a man_n who_o bed_n and_o company_n i_o have_v oftentimes_o refuse_v excuse_v it_o with_o infirmity_n which_o i_o desire_v god_n to_o send_v i_o for_o that_o purpose_n i_o spend_v the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n desyre_v my_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v imitate_v his_o bless_a example_n this_o most_o cruel_a man_n after_o he_o bathe_v consume_v my_o patrymonie_n among_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a company_n like_v unto_o himself_o have_v imprison_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o malefactor_n or_o a_o detestable_a offender_n and_o forbid_v any_o sustenance_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v perish_v and_o die_v for_o want_v of_o food_n although_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o loose_v my_o life_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n nevertheless_o i_o find_v great_a grief_n that_o my_o good_n be_v waste_v in_o such_o lascivious_a sort_n in_o such_o lewd_a company_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o false_a go_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n almighty_a for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o either_o alter_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o my_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v or_o else_o if_o he_o continue_v and_o persever_v in_o his_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o better_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n then_o to_o add_v daily_a sin_n to_o sin_v which_o will_v put_v he_o to_o double_a torment_n in_o hell_n i_o promise_v and_o vow_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o thou_o his_o servant_n â—hat_n if_o ever_o i_o get_v clear_a and_o free_v from_o this_o affliction_n to_o spend_v all_o my_o time_n in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n as_o my_o use_n and_o custom_n be_v and_o in_o help_v and_o provide_v fot_o thy_o necessity_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a confessor_n our_o lord_n keep_v thou_o ever_o thou_o b_o servant_n of_o god_n remember_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o i_o s._n chrisogonus_n have_v receive_v this_o letter_n make_v his_o prayer_n and_o orayson_n for_o anastasia_n and_o then_o together_o with_o other_o confessor_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prison_n he_o answer_v she_o in_o this_o manner_n among_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o be_v enwrap_v be_v assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v easy_o cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o bottomeles_a pit_n the_o devil_n that_o do_v assail_v and_o torment_v thou_o have_v patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o unto_o he_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v with_o in_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n still_o for_o i_o will_v ever_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o god_n think_v lady_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n since_o he_o take_v away_o and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v not_o too_o much_o trouble_v nor_o afflict_v for_o that_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n light_v upon_o thou_o that_o live_v virtuous_o god_n do_v try_v we_o but_o do_v not_o deceive_v us._n to_o trust_v in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a a_o he_o that_o put_v his_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o he_o be_v accurse_v and_o ever_o deceive_v but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n who_o never_o deceive_v any_o continewe_v in_o thy_o virtuous_a exercise_n and_o hope_v for_o rest_n and_o quietness_n only_o in_o god_n who_o comaundemer_n thou_o keep_v when_o it_o shall_v best_o please_v he_o and_o thou_o think_v lest_o he_o will_v send_v thou_o tranquillity_n &_o a_o calm_a tyme._n the_o darkness_n shall_v fly_v away_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v appear_v the_o frost_n and_o pinch_v cold_a of_o the_o winter_n shall_v pass_v and_o the_o joyful_a sweetness_n of_o the_o spring_n shall_v succeed_v a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a time_n shall_v come_v that_o thou_o may_v cherish_v and_o relieve_v those_o again_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n god_n give_v thou_o here_o mean_n that_o thou_o may_v help_v other_o with_o temporal_a necessity_n and_o receive_v thyself_o of_o he_o everlasting_a reward_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o good_a lady_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o with_o this_o epistle_n s._n anastasia_n receive_v great_a consolation_n endeavour_v to_o equal_v if_o not_o to_o surpass_v thereby_o the_o many_o complaint_n she_o have_v make_v of_o her_o hard-hearted_a and_o cruel_a husband_n her_o persecution_n increase_v still_o he_o give_v to_o she_o now_o but_o the_o four_o part_n or_o one_o quater_fw-la of_o a_o a_o smalle_fw-fr oridinary_a loaffe_n and_o she_o thinck_v very_o that_o her_o death_n approach_v write_v another_o letter_n to_o s._n chrisogonus_n after_o this_o tenor_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o the_o bless_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n chrisogonus_n anastasia_n send_v greeting_n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n draw_v near_o vouchsaffe_a to_o remember_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o receive_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o my_o body_n since_o for_o his_o love_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n i_o suffer_v all_o this_o torment_n the_o holy_a man_n return_v this_o answer_n chrisogonus_n to_o anastasia_n as_o darkness_n precede_v and_o go_v before_o light_n so_o after_o infirmity_n ensue_v health_n and_o life_n come_v after_o death_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n have_v the_o like_a and_o the_o same_o end_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a fall_n into_o desperation_n nor_o the_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a be_v proud_a or_o too_o much_o puff_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o peregrination_n which_o have_v be_v replete_a with_o tempestuous_a storm_n shall_v be_v finish_v with_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a conclusion_n &_o thereby_o desire_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v enjoy_v christ_n by_o the_o palm_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o further_a course_n and_o process_n of_o her_o grievous_a persecution_n may_v be_v see_v in_o her_o life_n on_o the_o 25._o day_n of_o december_n of_o s._n chrisogonus_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o aquileya_n martyrise_v the_o christian_n he_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o have_v chrisogonus_n borough_n thither_o to_o he_o who_o be_v come_v the_o emperor_n say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o high_a dignity_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o perfect_a of_o the_o city_n that_o thou_o may_v so_o arise_v to_o be_v consul_n and_o indeed_o such_o place_n and_o preferment_n be_v fit_a for_o man_n of_o noble_a lineage_n and_o such_o worthy_a part_n as_o thyself_o have_v but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o thou_o will_v worship_v our_o go_n s._n chrisogonus_n answer_v i_o adore_v one_o only_a god_n with_o my_o soul_n and_o hart_n i_o reverence_v he_o and_o with_o all_o external_a sign_n and_o token_n i_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o idol_n which_o be_v habitacle_n of_o devil_n and_o fiend_n i_o detest_v and_o accurse_v they_o dioclesian_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v and_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v a_o priest_n call_v zoilu_n find_v his_o body_n afterward_o and_o bury_v it_o honourable_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v on_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o church_n celebrate_v his_o memory_n which_o be_v on_o the_o 24._o of_o november_n on_o a_o tuesdaie_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 302._o dioclesian_n be_v emperor_n his_o name_n be_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n write_v suidas_n ando_n venerable_a bede_n vsuardus_n and_o the_o roman_a martyrologe_n the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n solomon_n that_o he_o have_v many_o wine_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v
idol_n fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o break_v to_o piece_n two_o soldier_n the_o one_o call_v papias_n and_o the_o other_o maurus_n see_v this_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v assure_o jesus_n christ_n who_o saturnine_n and_o sisinnius_n do_v adore_v be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o perfect_a be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n command_v his_o officer_n to_o torment_v they_o they_o put_v they_o on_o the_o torment_n or_o rack_n call_v equuleus_n and_o hoist_v they_o up_o they_o scourge_v they_o very_o grievous_o and_o rend_v and_o tear_v their_o body_n with_o iron_n book_n and_o scorpion_n they_o be_v in_o those_o torment_v song_n hymn_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o we_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o affliction_n with_o thy_o seruans_fw-la the_o then_o soldier_n papias_n and_o maurus_n which_o be_v convert_v when_o the_o idol_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v be_v present_a and_o near_o the_o holy_a martyr_n these_o man_n be_v stier_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o replete_a with_o holy_a anger_n against_o the_o excecutioner_n that_o torment_v they_o with_o such_o rigour_n and_o cruelltie_n say_v to_o they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o great_a be_v the_o devil_n with_o you_o that_o he_o make_v you_o so_o cruel_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o the_o perfect_a laodicio_fw-la hear_v their_o word_n he_o be_v enrage_v against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o officer_n to_o strike_v they_o on_o the_o mouth_n with_o stone_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o prison_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v after_o take_v and_o martyre_v after_o this_o he_o command_v the_o officer_n to_o set_v burn_a torch_n to_o the_o side_n of_o saturninus_n and_o sisinnius_n and_o when_o he_o see_v all_o this_o will_v not_o make_v they_o yield_v and_o that_o they_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n by_o their_o countenance_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o torment_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v two_o mile_n out_o of_o rome_n into_o the_o way_n towards_o numenium_n and_o there_o they_o be_v behead_v their_o body_n be_v bury_v by_o a_o devout_a man_n call_v thraso_n in_o one_o of_o his_o posession_n this_o be_v on_o the_o 29._o day_n of_o november_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o s._n saturninus_n his_o death_n be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 307._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o maximian_n and_o dioclesian_n of_o s._n saturninus_n write_v ado_n venerable_a bede_n vsuardus_n and_o the_o roman_a martyrologe_n the_o life_n of_o s._n andrew_n apostle_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n say_v of_o that_o proud_a captain_n holophernes_n judith_n judith_n that_o as_o he_o go_v with_o his_o army_n and_o banner_n display_v against_o the_o city_n of_o bethulia_n there_o happen_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v before_o never_o befall_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o hebrew_n shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o and_o fortify_v the_o city_n for_o their_o defence_n holophernes_n wonder_v thereat_o not_o little_a wherefore_o he_o assemble_v all_o his_o captain_n to_o council_n and_o say_v that_o the_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o people_n of_o that_o city_n do_v stand_v more_o to_o their_o defence_n than_o all_o the_o other_o thy_o have_v overpass_o and_o desirous_a to_o know_v wherein_o they_o trust_v he_o will_v they_o to_o certify_v he_o what_o any_o of_o they_o know_v then_o arise_v up_o a_o captein_a of_o the_o ammonite_n call_v achior_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v you_o most_o potent_a lord_n that_o in_o this_o city_n dwell_v a_o nation_n call_v jew_n who_o have_v a_o god_n so_o mighty_a that_o if_o they_o have_v his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n neither_o the_o mighty_a army_n under_o thy_o conduct_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v assault_v they_o can_v overcome_v they_o but_o if_o perhaps_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o as_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o vanquish_v they_o and_o to_o take_v this_o city_n let_v they_o fortify_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o my_o council_n be_v first_o to_o inform_v thyself_o whither_o they_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o relation_n if_o they_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n to_o stay_v but_o if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o to_o assault_v they_o holophernes_n take_v great_a indignation_n against_o achior_n for_o his_o word_n for_o he_o think_v no_o force_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o puissant_a army_n upon_o this_o he_o command_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o lead_v he_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o bethulia_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o city_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n achior_n shall_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o his_o rash_a unaduisednes_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o soldier_n lead_v achior_n up_o on_o the_o mountein_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n and_o there_o they_o leave_v he_o tie_v unto_o a_o tree_n the_o jew_n issue_v out_o find_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o city_n where_o achior_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o ozias_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o of_o all_o the_o people_n recount_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o they_o hear_v his_o speech_n with_o great_a admiration_n and_o then_o feast_v and_o entertain_v he_o kind_o &_o because_o they_o think_v he_o have_v defend_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n every_o one_o embrace_v he_o and_o sheaâ—ed_v to_o he_o great_a token_n of_o love_n but_o above_o all_o ozias_n take_v he_o to_o his_o house_n and_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n this_o figure_n agree_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n andrew_n who_o be_v figure_v in_o achior_n defend_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o infidel_n where_o egeas_fw-la the_o tyrant_n figure_v in_o holâ—phernes_n take_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o officer_n who_o lead_v he_o up_o on_o a_o mountein_v and_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o cross_n where_o he_o remain_v a_o while_n until_o the_o angel_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n unbind_v he_o viz_o when_o his_o bless_a â—oule_n depart_v from_o his_o body_n and_o leâ—_n he_o to_o the_o supreme_a city_n of_o god_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n diwlge_v how_o he_o take_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o honour_n all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o illustrious_a and_o honour_a nation_n make_v he_o cheer_n and_o enterteyn_v he_o kind_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o brother_n and_o the_o priest_n jesus_n christ_n make_v he_o a_o feast_n apoint_v he_o a_o special_a seat_n in_o his_o celestial_a beatitude_n the_o life_n of_o this_o glorious_a apostle_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v present_a at_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n saint_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n be_v bear_v in_o behsayda_n a_o twine_a in_o the_o province_n of_o galily_n and_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n unto_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o also_o disciple_v unto_o s._n john_n baptist_n with_o who_o be_v one_o day_n he_o see_v he_o when_o he_o point_v his_o finger_n at_o jesus_n say_v this_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n andrew_n stay_v not_o a_o whit_n but_o joint_o with_o another_o disciple_n left_a s._n john_n baptist_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n who_o turn_v his_o celestial_a face_n and_o see_v ask_v they_o what_o they_o seek_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n our_o lord_n lâ—d_v they_o with_o he_o and_o keep_v they_o one_o day_n in_o his_o company_n in_o which_o time_n thy_o talk_v together_o and_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n andrew_n depart_v then_o from_o our_o saviour_n and_o meet_v simon_n his_o brother_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a joy_n o_o brother_n simon_n that_o thou_o have_v see_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v know_v thou_o that_o the_o messy_a as_o so_o much_o desire_a and_o so_o long_o expect_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v come_v my_o master_n john_n baptist_n show_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n confirm_v that_o he_o be_v that_o same_o come_v thou_o and_o see_v he_o so_o the_o two_o brethren_n come_v together_o unto_o jesus_n who_o say_v thou_o be_v simon_n the_o son_n of_o john_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v caeâ—has_n that_o be_v peter_n another_o time_n those_o two_o brethren_n be_v a_o fish_n in_o their_o bark_n jesus_n christ_n pass_v by_o the_o bank_n and_o call_v they_o saâ—eng_fw-mi follow_v i_o and_o
brightness_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o long_a vesture_n even_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o paynim_n can_v not_o see_v she_o the_o holy_a saint_n be_v let_v through_o all_o the_o city_n and_o bring_v back_o unto_o the_o governor_n who_o see_v her_o constancy_n give_v sentence_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v behead_v the_o curse_a father_n of_o the_o bless_a damosel_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o this_o dollorous_a spectacle_n and_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n mollify_v but_o rather_o more_o incrudelize_v desire_v the_o governor_n to_o show_v he_o the_o favour_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o he_o against_o his_o daughter_n which_o request_n be_v easy_o grant_v the_o glorious_a saint_n be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n unto_o a_o hâ—lâ—e_n where_o be_v the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o execution_n and_o there_o kneel_v on_o her_o knee_n she_o make_v a_o devout_a prayer_n unto_o god_n render_v he_o thanks_n for_o bring_v she_o to_o that_o passage_n then_o bow_v she_o her_o head_n before_o she_o father_n who_o void_a of_o pity_n lift_v up_o the_o sword_n and_o cut_v of_o her_o head_n then_o return_v the_o curse_a wretch_n unto_o the_o city_n vaunt_v he_o have_v do_v a_o memorable_a act_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n say_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o th'emperour_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n eternize_v but_o god_n almighty_a be_v not_o please_v with_o his_o boast_n of_o so_o inhuman_a a_o act_n for_o unexpected_o it_o thunder_v and_o therewith_o a_o thunderbolt_n fall_v which_o strike_v and_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n so_o that_o at_o one_o time_n the_o daughter_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n where_o she_o be_v receve_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n and_z of_o the_o celestial_a king_n and_o the_o father_n descend_v into_o hell_n where_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o body_n of_o this_o glorious_a damosel_n and_o martyr_n s._n barbara_n be_v bury_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a man_n call_v valentinian_n with_o music_n &_o song_n to_o the_o praise_n &_o laud_v of_o god_n &_o of_o s._n barbara_n his_o spouse_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o this_o bless_a damosel_n be_v on_o the._n 4._o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 288._o in_o the_o time_n of_o diocleâ—ian_n and_o maximian_n this_o holy_a saint_n be_v a_o special_a advocate_n against_o tempest_n thunder_n and_o thunderbolt_n petrus_n galesinus_fw-la the_o apostolic_a protonotary_n write_v the_o life_n of_o s._n babara_n and_o say_v that_o he_o collect_v it_o out_o of_o s_o john_n damascen_n out_o of_o arsenius_n and_o out_o of_o other_o grecian_n and_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v the_o life_n of_o s._n sabba_n abbot_n saint_n theodoret_n write_v in_o his_o religious_a history_n that_o holy_a abbot_n call_v publius_n congregat_v together_o many_o hermu_n and_o build_v a_o convent_n on_o a_o day_n confer_v with_o they_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o as_o one_o go_v to_o the_o high_a street_n or_o market_n place_n to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o house_n and_o at_o one_o shop_n bui_v cloth_n at_o another_o shoe_n out_o of_o this_o be_v furnish_v with_o bread_n &_o out_o of_o another_o be_v provide_v of_o wine_n even_o so_o the_o religious_a man_n in_o the_o convent_n be_v from_o one_o man_n to_o lern_a patience_n from_o another_o humility_n from_o a_o other_o chastity_n and_o he_o like_v of_o other_o virtue_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o ancient_a timme_n some_o servant_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v please_v and_o to_z yous_z for_o they_o to_o like_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n yet_o do_v they_o gather_v many_o disciple_n together_o and_o make_v convent_v to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o be_v instructer_n of_o other_o and_o some_o learning_n of_o their_o superior_n or_o better_n all_o may_v be_v save_v one_o of_o these_o be_v s._n sabba_n the_o abbot_n who_o life_n collect_v out_o of_o cyrill_a the_o monk_n and_o some_o author_n of_o martirologe_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n saint_n sabba_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o province_n of_o cappadocia_n in_o a_o city_n call_v mutalasium_n his_o father_n name_n be_v john_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v sophia_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n 2._o th'emperour_n of_o rome_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o father_n of_o s._n sabba_n go_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n that_o be_v then_o in_o alexandria_n and_o recommend_v his_o son_n unto_o his_o brother_n call_v jeremy_n who_o wife_n hate_v the_o child_n and_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o see_v he_o but_o use_v he_o hardly_o this_o be_v in_o part_n the_o cause_n that_o s._n sabba_n go_v unto_o a_o monastery_n in_o the_o which_o gregory_n a_o holy_a man_n be_v abbot_n he_o receive_v sabba_n into_o the_o monastery_n and_o give_v he_o the_o religious_a habit_n where_o he_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n exercise_v himself_o always_o in_o virtue_n but_o his_o abstinence_n be_v most_o remarkable_a and_o his_o mortification_n be_v admirable_a and_o so_o be_v his_o humility_n and_o patience_n wherefore_o god_n show_v by_o he_o some_o miracle_n and_o one_o in_o especial_a which_o befall_v in_o that_o monastery_n and_o this_o it_o be_v the_o baker_n have_v one_o day_n put_v his_o clothes_n into_o the_o oven_n which_o be_v somewhat_o hot_a to_o dry_v and_o forget_v they_o put_v in_o fire_n which_o already_o flame_v through_o all_o the_o oven_n he_o remember_v the_o clothes_n but_o can_v not_o get_v they_o out_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o poor_a man_n make_v moan_n for_o his_o mishap_n and_o by_o chance_n sabba_n be_v there_o present_a who_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o oven_n and_o then_o he_o go_v into_o the_o oven_n flame_a as_o it_o do_v and_o take_v out_o the_o clothes_n whole_a and_o without_o any_o hurt_n then_o he_o ask_v leave_v of_o his_o superior_a to_o depart_v from_o that_o monastery_n and_o to_o go_v into_o a_o desert_n where_o he_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n certain_a year_n and_o endure_v many_o terrible_a tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o go_v also_o unto_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o misterye_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v and_o be_v one_o day_n in_o that_o city_n near_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n he_o heal_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o bloody_a flix_a he_o cure_v another_o that_o be_v cruel_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n whiels_n s._n sabba_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v exceed_v scarcity_n of_o water_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o to_o be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v have_v to_o drink_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thirst_n the_o good_a father_n sabba_n fall_v to_o prayer_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v lift_v and_o fix_v in_o heaven_n &_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o continue_v in_o prayer_n all_o night_n the_o tear_n which_o bathe_v the_o place_n on_o earth_n where_o the_o holy_a saint_n be_v give_v testimony_n with_o what_o efficacy_n he_o have_v request_v god_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v his_o people_n in_o their_o necessity_n it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v favour_n unto_o his_o servant_n for_o there_o fall_v a_o very_a great_a shower_n of_o rain_n that_o fill_v the_o cistern_n and_o satisfy_v the_o people_n every_o one_o yield_v infinite_a thanks_o unto_o god_n that_o have_v show_v compassion_n unto_o they_o though_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o know_v who_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v so_o notable_a a_o favour_n then_o do_v this_o good_a father_n collect_v and_o assemble_v toger_n her_o many_o disciple_n and_o found_v some_o monastery_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a religious_a life_n and_o final_o die_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 424._o be_v 94_o year_n old_a his_o body_n be_v bury_v between_o two_o church_n &_o be_v afterward_o carry_v unto_o venice_n where_o at_o this_o present_a he_o â—eth_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n antoninus_n the_o life_n of_o s._n nicholas_n bishop_n and_o confessor_n we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n that_o god_n talk_v of_o the_o noble_a king_n david_n â—3_n 2._o reg._n â—3_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o herefore_o make_v he_o captain_n and_o ruler_n over_o his_o people_n these_o word_n though_o at_o the_o first_o say_v of_o david_n may_v be_v very_o well_o apply_v unto_o the_o glorious_a s._n nicholas_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n they_o be_v verify_v of_o david_n because_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o mild_a and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o s._n nicholas_n
nicholas_n behold_v the_o man_n elect_v by_o god_n they_o run_v all_o thither_o and_o like_v his_o grave_a countenance_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o that_o have_v pass_v and_o consecrate_v he_o bishop_n every_o man_n rejoice_v thereof_o so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v much_o displesant_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o oration_n wherein_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a humility_n and_o sanctity_n assoon_o as_o nicholas_n see_v himself_o a_o bishop_n he_o reason_v thus_o to_o himself_o say_v nicholas_n this_o dignity_n require_v another_o manner_n of_o life_n until_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v unto_o thyself_o now_o thou_o must_v live_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n the_o example_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o must_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o must_v be_v such_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o by_o talk_n to_o persuade_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v good_a this_o the_o saint_n say_v and_o if_o until_o this_o time_n he_o use_v in_o his_o life_n great_a mortification_n and_o austerity_n he_o afterward_o much_o augment_v the_o same_o his_o appatell_n be_v more_o course_n he_o eat_v but_o once_o every_o day_n but_o never_o any_o flesh_n he_o will_v have_v something_o of_o holy_a write_v read_v at_o his_o table_n he_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o the_o small_a time_n he_o sleep_v he_o lie_v on_o the_o bare_a ground_n he_o arise_v before_o day_n and_o call_v up_o his_o priest_n to_o sing_v hymn_n &_o psalm_n in_o the_o praise_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o son_n arise_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o church_n &_o there_o he_o hear_v divine_a service_n the_o rest_n the_o day_n he_o bestow_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v careful_a that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o his_o dyoces_n there_o shall_v be_v curate_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o village_n or_o parish_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o learned_a and_o virtuous_a in_o their_o life_n these_o he_o assemble_v once_o every_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o keep_v a_o synod_n with_o they_o make_v those_o ordinance_n that_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o good_a &_o profit_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o take_v information_n of_o the_o public_a sin_n that_o befall_v within_o their_o charge_n and_o also_o of_o all_o needy_a person_n and_o then_o for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o he_o provide_v remedy_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a he_o will_v resort_v unto_o know_v rich_a friend_n which_o he_o have_v and_o they_o give_v alm_n large_o and_o bountiful_o for_o that_o the_o good_a father_n in_o his_o house_n be_v very_o poor_a &_o after_o he_o be_v bishop_n he_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o sell_v nor_o to_o lay_v unto_o pledge_n the_o book_n he_o have_v be_v borrow_v for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o soul_n he_o have_v the_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n on_o his_o side_n who_o have_v notice_n of_o any_o public_a crime_n remedy_v the_o same_o this_o good_a prelate_n desire_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n although_o he_o be_v expert_a &_o skilful_a in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o affair_n yet_o he_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o take_v unto_o his_o counsellor_n two_o man_n well_o learned_a &_o grave_a the_o one_o be_v call_v paulus_n rhodius_n and_o the_o other_o theodorus_n ascalonâ—a_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o these_o two_o man_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n the_o two_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n maximian_n and_o dioclesian_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n persecute_v the_o christian_n withal_o extremity_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o judge_n this_o persecution_n arrive_v at_o the_o last_o at_o mirrea_n where_o s._n nicholas_n be_v bishop_n first_o they_o imprison_v the_o christian_n who_o the_o holy_a prelate_n zealous_o move_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n exhort_v and_o animate_v and_o show_v himself_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o christian_n his_o subject_n and_o other_o under_o his_o charge_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a reprove_v the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o judge_n whereupon_o they_o imprison_v he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n dout_v lest_o the_o people_n will_v make_v a_o insurrection_n wherefore_o they_o only_o banish_v he_o s._n nicholas_n be_v send_v into_o exile_n he_o find_v many_o christian_n who_o take_v very_o great_a consolation_n at_o his_o presence_n the_o holy_a bishop_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o place_n yea_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v no_o we_o comfort_v one_o than_o a_o other_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o support_v patient_o the_o persecution_n &_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o his_o power_n but_o because_o god_n assist_v he_o in_o his_o action_n some_o help_n and_o relief_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o they_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v the_o fury_n of_o that_o persecution_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o golden_a age_n of_o th'emperour_n constantin_n succeed_v and_o then_o s._n nicholas_n return_v to_o his_o church_n all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v for_o the_o same_o and_o because_o constantin_n have_v make_v a_o edict_n by_o which_o he_o command_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n to_o be_v throw_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o in_o mirrea_n be_v a_o most_o goodly_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o goddess_n diana_n which_o stand_v still_o because_o of_o the_o cunning_a workmanship_n thereof_o &_o lest_o the_o people_n shall_v raise_v a_o commotion_n none_o dare_v lay_v on_o hand_n to_o demolish_v the_o same_o s._n nicholas_n move_v with_o zeal_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o get_v together_o many_o lusty_a and_o strong_a young_a fellow_n and_o he_o as_o their_o captein_a guide_v they_o unto_o the_o temple_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o even_o unto_o the_o foundation_n while_o they_o ruynate_v the_o wall_n the_o devil_n be_v hear_v to_o howl_v and_o roar_v for_o that_o they_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o ancient_a habitation_n after_o this_o arise_v a_o new_a trouble_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n by_o the_o arryans_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o a_o general_a council_n be_v assemble_v in_o nice_a by_o the_o commanndement_n of_o pope_n sylvester_n then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o good_a diligence_n of_o themperour_n constantyn_n in_o this_o assembly_n among_o the_o 318._o bishop_n that_o be_v there_o s._n nicholas_n be_v one_o who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o disputation_n he_o have_v with_o the_o heretic_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o continual_a prayer_n wherein_o he_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n that_o catholic_n prevail_v and_o obtain_v victory_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o that_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o council_n that_o the_o son_n one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v for_o that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v dispute_v between_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o heretic_n when_o the_o council_n be_v end_v s._n nicholas_n return_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o then_o befall_v a_o great_a dearth_n at_o that_o time_n a_o merchant_n have_v lade_v ship_n with_o wheat_n in_o sicilia_n intend_v to_o transport_v it_o into_o spain_n s._n nicholas_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o request_v he_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o lycia_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o for_o the_o price_n and_o in_o wytnes_n of_o the_o truth_n give_v he_o three_o piece_n of_o gold_n in_o earnest_n the_o merchant_n awake_v and_o find_v the_o three_o piece_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o hand_n determine_v to_o go_v into_o that_o country_n &_o so_o he_o do_v and_o sell_v the_o wheat_n according_a to_o the_o bargain_n make_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o the_o dearth_n of_o corn_n be_v remedy_v at_o another_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o breed_v in_o that_o country_n and_o certain_a ship_n lade_v with_o wheat_n pass_v by_o travel_v towards_o constantinople_n s._n nicholas_n request_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o 100_o measure_n of_o wheat_n out_o of_o every_o one_o promise_v they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o unlode_v at_o constantinople_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o measure_n the_o patroness_n and_o owner_n give_v credit_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v the_o wheat_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o two_o miracle_n ensue_v one_o be_v when_o
heaven_n gate_n also_o you_o may_v go_v all_o to_o the_o church_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o wretch_n be_v debar_v will_v remain_v here_o and_o lament_v and_o weep_v alone_o ruffinus_n understand_v the_o cause_n of_o th'emperor_n sorrow_n say_v my_o lord_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o i_o will_v talk_v with_o ambrose_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o permit_v you_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sorrow_n you_o have_v have_v &_o the_o tear_n you_o have_v shed_v for_o the_o evil_a of_o which_o he_o reprove_v you_o be_v sufficient_a theodosius_n answer_v thy_o word_n will_v do_v no_o good_a for_o i_o know_v very_o well_o his_o constancy_n in_o virtue_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n will_v omit_v any_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n for_o fear_n or_o dread_n of_o imperial_a majesty_n or_o might_n notwithstanding_o these_o word_n ruffinus_n assay_v how_o it_o will_v prove_v and_o when_o he_o treat_v with_o s._n ambrose_n he_o find_v he_o so_o constant_a and_o resolute_a yea_o so_o ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o die_v if_o violence_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o forthwith_o send_v word_n unto_o th'emperour_n to_o stay_v but_o he_o trust_v upon_o the_o former_a word_n of_o ruffinus_n be_v come_v towards_o the_o church_n when_o theodosius_n hear_v this_o message_n he_o stay_v not_o but_o go_v forward_o say_v i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o there_o the_o bishop_n shall_v tell_v i_o my_o fault_n and_o enjoin_v i_o penance_n if_o he_o will_v as_o i_o deserve_v s._n ambrose_n stay_v for_o he_o without_o the_o church_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n come_v he_o beseech_v s._n ambrose_n in_o most_o lowly_a wise_a to_o absolve_v he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o sin_v and_o yet_o god_n pardon_v he_o s._n ambrose_n reply_v if_o thou_o set_v david_n that_o sin_v for_o a_o example_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o lament_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o emperor_n say_v again_o i_o have_v sorrow_v very_o much_o for_o the_o same_o the_o say_v s._n ambrose_n this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o have_v commit_v a_o public_a offence_n and_o thou_o must_v also_o do_v public_a penance_n the_o emperor_n say_v i_o will_v so_o that_o shall_v suffice_v s._n ambrose_n say_v i_o will_v have_v thou_o do_v another_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o remedy_n for_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v viz._n that_o thou_o make_v a_o law_n that_o when_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o emperor_n command_v any_o offendor_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n forthwith_o that_o the_o execution_n be_v stay_v until_o thirty_o day_n be_v expire_v theodosius_n be_v content_a to_o do_v all_o as_o the_o holy_a bishop_n will_v and_o do_v the_o penance_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o humility_n and_o also_o make_v the_o law_n which_o be_v extant_a to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o codex_fw-la justiniani_fw-la when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o go_v to_o the_o church_n i_o have_v stay_v some_o what_o long_o in_o recount_v this_o accident_n aswell_o for_o that_o it_o appertain_v unto_o the_o story_n of_o s._n ambrose_n as_o also_o for_o that_o theodosius_n be_v a_o spaniard_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v emperor_n as_o theodosius_n be_v who_o though_o he_o sin_v do_v receive_v with_o such_o lowelines_n the_o correction_n and_o penance_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o particular_a bishop_n another_o notable_a thing_n happen_v unto_o s._n ambrose_n with_o stilico_n governor_n of_o milan_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o case_n be_v this_o certain_a public_a bait_v of_o beast_n be_v make_v in_o the_o high_a street_n the_o governor_n think_v the_o time_n fit_a to_o apprehend_v one_o cresconius_n who_o be_v flee_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o he_o much_o desire_v to_o punish_v he_o for_o certain_a fault_n he_o have_v commit_v to_o effect_v it_o he_o send_v his_o officer_n who_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o take_v out_o cresconius_n pull_v he_o by_o force_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o place_n he_o be_v flee_v for_o succour_n s._n ambrose_n see_v it_o but_o can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o priest_n with_o he_o at_o that_o time_n wherefore_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o church_n not_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v the_o same_o the_o officer_n lead_v the_o man_n away_o and_o have_v put_v he_o safe_a in_o prison_n come_v to_o see_v the_o sport_n where_o they_o find_v stillico_fw-la and_o certify_v he_o of_o that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o tell_v all_o their_o tale_n when_o two_o leopard_n set_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rescue_n and_o defence_n that_o can_v be_v make_v to_o save_v they_o they_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o put_v the_o governor_n to_o great_a fear_n who_o incontinent_a command_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o violence_n commit_v many_o other_o thing_n god_n do_v by_o this_o glorious_a saint_n for_o with_o his_o prayer_n he_o heal_v many_o sick_a man_n deliver_v many_o man_n that_o be_v pofess_z many_o be_v by_o he_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n the_o fame_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o people_n resort_v from_o far_o distant_a place_n to_o see_v he_o as_o do_v fridigildis_n queen_n of_o the_o moravians_n who_o be_v a_o paynime_n and_o have_v hear_v marueillous_a thing_n speak_v of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n go_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o to_o crave_v of_o he_o a_o rule_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o how_o also_o she_o ought_v to_o live_v the_o holy_a saint_n convert_v she_o and_o satisfy_v she_o in_o every_o point_n and_o especial_o he_o appoint_v she_o to_o procure_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v keep_v peace_n and_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o she_o depart_v after_o she_o be_v baptize_v into_o her_o country_n very_o well_o please_v the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n ambrose_n approach_v whereof_o he_o have_v a_o revelation_n long_o before_o &_o so_o he_o have_v find_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v about_o easter_n be_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n stillico_fw-la the_o governor_n of_o milan_n say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o this_o man_n menace_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o italy_n then_o call_v he_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o speak_v unto_o s._n ambrose_n and_o to_o exhort_v he_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o great_a good_a they_o receive_v by_o he_o the_o citizen_n go_v unto_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o do_v their_o message_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o live_v so_o among_o you_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v and_o i_o have_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o therefore_o i_o put_v myself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n his_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v s._n ambrose_n be_v now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o two_o deacons_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n although_o a_o good_a way_n from_o he_o talk_v to_o themselves_o in_o a_o low_a voice_n who_o shall_v be_v bishop_n after_o he_o one_o of_o they_o say_v simplician_n shall_v be_v bishop_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o very_o good_a behaviour_n and_o a_o abbot_n of_o a_o monastery_n unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o very_a dear_a friend_n while_o they_o talk_v s._n ambrose_n say_v aloud_o he_o be_v old_a but_o very_o good_a the_o deacons_n be_v much_o astonish_v see_v he_o to_o hear_v their_o speech_n and_o after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o relation_n the_o two_o deacon_n make_v of_o those_o his_o word_n symplician_n be_v elect_v bishop_n when_o the_o holy_a saint_n be_v at_o the_o last_o point_n of_o death_n there_o be_v in_o another_o room_n honoratus_n bishop_n of_o vercellae_n who_o hear_v himself_o call_v by_o one_o that_o say_v to_o he_o run_v for_o it_o be_v time_n now_o he_o hear_v these_o word_n go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o holy_a saint_n be_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o b._n sacrament_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o very_o great_a devotion_n then_o lay_v he_o be_v arm_n across_o and_o say_v his_o prayer_n and_o in_o say_v of_o they_o he_o render_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o april_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n
persuade_v with_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v that_o converse_v with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v temporal_o it_o seem_v to_o her_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o that_o the_o two_o brethren_n her_o son_n shall_v have_v the_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o she_o beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o favour_n but_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v she_o know_v how_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o demand_n for_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n where_o if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o peculiar_a place_n they_o must_v he_o say_v if_o they_o will_v obtain_v it_o both_o drink_n the_o same_o cup_n and_o suffer_v trouble_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o must_v also_o look_v for_o his_o help_n the_o night_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n our_o saviour_n show_v especial_a favour_n unto_o s._n john_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n shall_v sell_v and_o betray_v he_o though_o s._n peter_n be_v favour_v much_o of_o christ_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o disclose_v this_o secret_a to_o he_o but_o to_o s._n john_n yea_o s._n peter_n request_v s._n john_n to_o ask_v that_o question_n s._n john_n may_v do_v it_o fit_o as_o sit_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o traitor_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n dip_v in_o the_o platter_n and_o then_o he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n in_o the_o same_o supper_n s._n john_n lean_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o there_o sleep_v in_o the_o which_o sleep_n he_o see_v many_o high_a and_o secret_a mystery_n which_o he_o afterward_o write_v in_o his_o gospel_n when_o our_o saviour_n go_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n s._n john_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o disciple_n that_o he_o take_v with_o he_o and_o will_v they_o to_o watch_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o time_n the_o jew_n apprehend_v he_o s._n john_n flee_v as_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v but_o in_o continent_n he_o return_v and_o joint_o with_o s._n peter_n follow_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n where_o he_o see_v how_o s._n peter_n deny_v he_o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o how_o s._n peter_n repentant_a for_o his_o fault_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n after_o this_o s._n john_n depart_v from_o thence_o and_o bring_v the_o news_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n of_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v she_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o bethania_n or_o else_o as_o other_o will_n in_o the_o same_o house_n where_o christ_n sup_v with_o his_o disciple_n though_o she_o be_v not_o present_v thereat_o but_o be_v with_o draw_v in_o some_o other_o lodging_n or_o room_n s._n john_n accompany_v the_o holy_a virgin_n with_o grief_n as_o we_o may_v well_o imagine_v aswell_o to_o see_v she_o in_o that_o heavyne_n as_o to_o think_v what_o torment_v his_o dear_a master_n have_v and_o do_v suffer_v and_o endure_v this_o same_o disciple_n stand_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o our_o lord_n do_v he_o that_o favour_n above_o all_o favour_n never_o sufficient_o praise_v and_o magnify_v since_o in_o such_o a_o time_n &_o such_o circumstance_n our_o redeemer_n look_v with_o his_o eye_n upon_o two_o such_o person_n as_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o study_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v show_v the_o bond_n he_o ought_v unto_o his_o mother_n and_o how_o she_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o love_n he_o bear_v towards_o his_o disciple_n he_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o disciple_n for_o son_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o mother_n unto_o his_o disciple_n whereupon_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n it_o be_v not_o forgetfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o call_v the_o b._n virgin_n woman_n and_o not_o mother_n for_o the_o name_n of_o mother_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a tenderness_n and_o it_o will_v have_v cause_v the_o b._n virgin_n to_o have_v shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n who_o have_v before_o pour_v tear_n like_o rain_n from_o her_o eye_n therefore_o he_o call_v her_o woman_n and_o not_o mother_n then_o he_o say_v to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v john_n take_v she_o to_o thy_o mother_n for_o i_o leave_v she_o unto_o thou_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o virgin_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o she_o hold_v thou_o for_o her_o son_n and_o as_o a_o son_n love_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o hold_v she_o for_o thy_o mother_n and_o as_o a_o mother_n love_n and_o honour_v she_o s._n john_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o the_o time_n our_o lord_n remain_v thereon_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o man_n read_v from_o a_o chair_n thing_n wonderful_a and_o admirable_a and_o chief_o when_o by_o hear_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o for_o than_o he_o learn_v a_o wonderful_a lesson_n of_o love_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o to_o one_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o his_o enemy_n christ_n have_v say_v it_o before_o unto_o they_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o deed_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v better_o learn_v their_o lesson_n at_o the_o time_n our_o saviour_n call_v for_o drink_n and_o that_o vinegar_n be_v give_v he_o s._n john_n feel_v incredible_a grief_n to_o see_v his_o lord_n a_o master_n by_o he_o so_o much_o love_v to_o endure_v such_o torment_n last_o jesus_n be_v dead_a when_o his_o side_n be_v pirce_v with_o the_o spear_n s._n john_n with_o the_o sharp_a eye_n of_o the_o eagle_n see_v water_n and_o blood_n to_o issue_n from_o the_o wound_n and_o note_v the_o same_o in_o his_o gospel_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cross_n s._n john_n take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o give_v he_o to_o the_o pensive_a &_o discomfort_a mother_n and_o with_o she_o and_o with_o the_o other_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o come_v to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o cross_n carry_v he_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o day_n after_o by_o the_o maryes_fw-mi that_o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v again_o s._n peter_n and_o he_o return_v thither_o yea_o he_o run_v before_o peter_n and_o come_v first_o but_o stay_v at_o the_o door_n and_o do_v not_o enter_v in_o until_o s._n peter_n come_v then_o late_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o see_v our_o lord_n rise_v again_o joint_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n except_v s._n thomas_n and_o judas_n he_o see_v he_o also_o another_o time_n be_v with_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n fish_v in_o the_o tyberiaâ—_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bark_n and_o our_o lord_n on_o the_o shore_n s_o john_n be_v the_o first_o that_o know_v he_o and_o for_o that_o the_o disciple_n say_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v fish_v all_o night_n and_o have_v take_v no_o thing_n our_o lord_n appoint_v they_o to_o cast_v the_o net_n on_o the_o rightâ—_n side_n of_o the_o bark_n at_o which_o time_n they_o take_v so_o many_o fish_n that_o it_o be_v agreate_a wonder_n the_o net_n be_v not_o break_v which_o s._n peter_n see_v swim_v i_o to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o come_v to_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n by_o bark_n there_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o s._n peter_n the_o papacy_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o s._n john_n for_o certain_a reason_n which_o the_o doctor_n allege_v one_o of_o the_o which_o be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o pope_n give_v unto_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o a_o office_n which_o be_v worth_a yearly_a 1000_o ducat_n but_o pay_v out_o of_o it_o a_o pension_n of_o 800._o ducat_n and_o if_o to_o another_o he_o give_v a_o office_n worth_a yearly_a 500_o ducat_n without_o pension_n out_o of_o the_o same_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o second_o man_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a favour_n so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v the_o papacy_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o s._n peter_n but_o this_o benefit_n pay_v a_o great_a pension_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o many_o care_n and_o trouble_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v also_o a_o benefit_n to_o appoint_v and_o assign_v unto_o s._n john_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mother_n which_o thing_n be_v without_o trouble_n or_o charge_n and_o therefore_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n do_v unto_o s._n john_n it_o be_v also_o very_o
they_o one_o by_o one_o and_o kiss_v the_o place_n where_o the_o eye_n want_v and_o where_o the_o hand_n be_v cut_v of_o shed_v the_o while_o tear_n for_o devotion_n and_o say_v they_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v such_o torment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o counsel_n be_v end_v and_o arrius_n be_v declare_v and_o denounce_v a_o heretic_n and_o his_o doctrine_n also_o and_o because_o he_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n he_o with_o six_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v send_v into_o exile_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o constantine_n and_o because_o while_o the_o counsel_n endure_v this_o great_a and_o potent_a emperor_n do_v a_o notable_a thing_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a memory_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o write_v it_o in_o particular_a that_o other_o secular_a prince_n may_v learn_v to_o make_v account_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o not_o to_o intromit_v to_o judge_v their_o life_n nor_o to_o break_v their_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n great_a be_v the_o resort_n of_o people_n from_o sundry_a nation_n unto_o the_o counsel_n aswell_o for_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o arryan_n heretic_n as_o also_o to_o crave_v justice_n and_o to_o be_v remedy_v of_o many_o aggreavance_n every_o day_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o emperor_n supplication_n scedul_v or_o bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o some_o of_o the_o prelate_n aswell_o of_o those_o present_a as_o of_o some_o absent_a yea_o the_o prelate_n make_v complaint_n one_o of_o another_o the_o catholic_a emperor_n take_v all_o these_o supplication_n and_o keep_v they_o and_o never_o read_v any_o of_o they_o after_o upon_o a_o day_n in_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o father_n he_o show_v they_o all_o their_o scedul_v and_o supplication_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v you_o priest_n and_o have_v give_v you_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n and_o i_o also_o among_o other_o so_o then_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o you_o and_o you_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o i_o therefore_o awayt_v &_o stay_v you_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n your_o variance_n and_o controversy_n let_v they_o be_v of_o whatsoever_o matter_n they_o be_v shall_v be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o desire_v you_o earnest_o you_o leave_v those_o private_a quarrel_n and_o let_v we_o all_o attend_v unto_o the_o decide_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v here_o assemble_v when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o throw_v all_o the_o writing_n into_o fire_n to_o abolish_v and_o extinguish_v they_o for_o ever_o a_o worthy_a deed_n of_o a_o renown_a emperor_n nicephorus_n callistus_n and_o gregory_n a_o priest_n of_o caesarea_n say_v that_o in_o this_o counsel_n of_o nice_a there_o die_v two_o bishop_n the_o one_o call_v grisantus_n and_o the_o other_o musonius_n before_o they_o can_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o that_o the_o other_o bishop_n go_v one_o night_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o two_o bishop_n be_v bury_v and_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n speak_v unto_o they_o request_v they_o that_o have_v before_o their_o death_n approve_v in_o the_o counsel_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o arrius_n deny_v that_o they_o will_v also_o subscribe_v thereto_o as_o the_o other_o bishop_n have_v do_v have_v say_v thus_o they_o lay_v the_o paper_n upon_o their_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n their_o name_n be_v find_v to_o be_v subscribe_v in_o that_o paper_n and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o know_v their_o hand-writing_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o decease_a bishop_n the_o counsel_n be_v finish_v and_o end_v all_o that_o have_v be_v determine_v therein_o be_v send_v unto_o pope_n silvester_n to_o be_v approve_v and_o they_o also_o certify_v he_o how_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n have_v banish_v the_o wicked_a man_n arrius_n and_o six_o of_o his_o adherent_n the_o pope_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o nice_a be_v far_o distant_a from_o rome_n and_o the_o voyage_n long_o assemble_v another_o counsel_n at_o rome_n of_o 227._o spa_n 284._o bishop_n who_o be_v all_o of_o one_o opinion_n and_o with_o one_o voice_n confirm_v that_o which_o have_v be_v determine_v at_o nice_a by_o the._n 318_o bishop_n and_o again_o condemn_v arrius_n photinus_n and_o sabellius_n and_o other_o arch_a heretic_n the_o council_n of_o nice_n be_v hold_v and_o celebrate_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 325._o and_o therein_o be_v declare_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o other_o church_n and_o that_o unto_o he_o the_o next_o be_v the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n which_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n the_o three_o in_o dignity_n be_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n where_o s._n peter_n make_v his_o first_o residence_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o s._n james_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n we_o read_v of_o many_o wholesome_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o s._n silvester_n viz_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v finish_v the_o baptism_n he_o shall_v anoint_v his_o forehead_n with_o chrism_n though_o this_o be_v use_v before_o in_o some_o particular_a church_n as_o for_o example_n in_o aphrica_fw-la for_o s._n cyprian_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n before_o this_o write_v to_o januarius_n say_v it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o thou_o anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o forehead_n of_o he_o thou_o do_v baptise_v so_o that_o pope_n silvester_n command_v it_o shall_v be_v observe_v through_o all_o the_o church_n universal_o which_o before_o be_v do_v but_o in_o some_o particular_a place_n he_o command_v also_o that_o the_o corporal_n shall_v be_v of_o white_a linen_n cloth_n not_o of_o silk_n nor_o any_o other_o stuff_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o colour_n that_o bishop_n only_o shall_v consecrate_v the_o crisme_n and_o the_o same_o he_o may_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n he_o command_v that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v use_v the_o dalmatica_fw-la or_o tunicle_n and_o the_o maniple_n on_o the_o left_a arm_n he_o forbid_v priest_n to_o go_v to_o suit_n in_o law_n before_o secular_a judge_n for_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o pope_n be_v celebrate_v a_o counsel_n in_o spain_n in_o a_o city_n near_o unto_o granada_n call_v illiberis_n and_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n be_v call_v illiberitanum_n though_o that_o other_o say_v that_o this_o counsel_n be_v celebrate_v in_o another_o illiberis_n to_o wit_n in_o colybree_n another_o provincial_a counsel_n be_v celebrate_v in_o his_o time_n at_o arlez_fw-fr in_o france_n and_o some_o other_o in_o other_o part_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v enlarge_v and_o spread_v very_o far_o in_o many_o country_n and_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o people_n of_o scotia_n the_o most_o northerly_a part_n of_o the_o island_n britannia_n receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o pope_n silvester_n change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o the_o monday_n until_o the_o saturday_n for_o that_o the_o pagan_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n viz._n monday_n of_o the_o moon_n tuesday_n of_o mars_n wednesday_n of_o mercury_n thursday_n of_o jupiter_n friday_n of_o venus_n and_o saturday_n of_o saturn_n and_o appoint_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v ferias_fw-la the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o saturday_n but_o this_o ordinance_n be_v not_o use_v at_o this_o present_a but_o in_o the_o divine_a office_n that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v sunday_n pope_n leo._n 1._o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o some_o call_v it_o so_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n s._n silvester_n have_v very_o great_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o have_v many_o memorial_n whereby_o he_o have_v always_o the_o better_a mean_n to_o know_v their_o need_n &_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n he_o have_v especial_a care_n that_o the_o recluse_v nonnes_n shall_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a provide_v for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o monasterye_n under_o pretext_n to_o seek_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n s._n silvester_n live_v in_o the_o papacy_n 23._o year_n 10._o month_n and_o 11._o day_n and_o then_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n of_o priscilla_n in_o the_o way_n call_v salaria_n he_o give_v holy_a order_n six_o time_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n and_o make_v 65._o priest_n and_o 26._o deacon_n the_o catholic_a church_n celebrate_v his_o feast_n on_o the_o day_n that_o he_o die_v to_o wit_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 333._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o end_n of_o the_o twelue_fw-mi month_n
most_o pure_a and_o chaste_a as_o she_o be_v before_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v she_o shall_v have_v another_o spouse_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v god_n himself_o to_o wit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n he_o shall_v be_v her_o spouse_n and_o by_o he_o she_o shall_v conceive_v without_o loss_n or_o damage_n unto_o her_o virginity_n and_o have_v conceive_v shall_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o rejoice_v with_o joachim_n and_o anna_n for_o that_o thy_o have_v such_o a_o daughter_n bear_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v also_o rejoice_v with_o their_o other_o kinsfolk_n for_o that_o they_o have_v get_v now_o such_o a_o kinswoman_n let_v we_o rejoice_v also_o with_o the_o sinner_n for_o that_o now_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v their_o advocate_n let_v we_o rejoice_v with_o the_o angel_n since_o that_o on_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v their_o queen_n let_v we_o rejoice_v with_o god_n since_o on_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o spouse_n and_o at_o the_o last_o let_v we_o rejoice_v with_o the_o virgin_n herself_o since_o god_n have_v elect_v she_o to_o such_o gretnes_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n for_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v god_n have_v not_o be_v make_v man_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v man_n she_o have_v not_o be_v his_o mother_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n she_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o gretnes_n by_o our_o occasion_n will_v remember_v we_o and_o obtain_v for_o we_o of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v her_o son_n pardon_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o sin_n &_o transgression_n and_o also_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o life_n of_o s._n adrian_n martyr_n the_o worthy_a king_n david_n speak_v with_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n say_v 118_o ps_n 118_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v just_a and_o good_a work_n for_o retribution_n sake_n that_o be_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o reward_n which_o arise_v in_o do_v they_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o exercise_v and_o do_v good_a and_o holy_a work_n in_o have_v regard_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v gain_v thereby_o in_o do_v they_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o the_o guerdon_n or_o reward_v which_o be_v expect_v be_v god_n himself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o who_o for_o that_o respect_n do_v good_a work_n do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o may_v the_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n adrian_n be_v account_v who_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a guerdon_n the_o martyr_n expect_v do_v voluntary_o offer_v himself_o unto_o martyrdom_n his_o life_n be_v write_v by_o ado._n b._n of_o trier_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o emperor_n maximian_n command_v that_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nicomedia_n a_o city_n of_o bithynia_n shall_v be_v diligent_o seek_v out_o many_o be_v apprehend_v and_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v admonish_v and_o will_v they_o to_o adore_v the_o idol_n and_o see_v they_o constant_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o bid_v they_o all_o to_o be_v chain_v unto_o wooden_a post_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o the_o raw_a sinew_n of_o beast_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o they_o be_v torment_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o cause_v their_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v beat_v with_o great_a stone_n the_o number_n of_o these_o martyr_n be_v 23._o adrian_n be_v present_a there_o as_o a_o officer_n to_o attend_v and_o see_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v execute_v he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o man_n of_o good_a account_n with_o maximian_n and_o when_o he_o see_v how_o patient_o the_o holy_a martyr_n tolerate_v those_o terrible_a torment_n wonder_v thereat_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o conjure_v you_o by_o the_o god_n which_o you_o adore_v and_o for_o who_o you_o suffer_v these_o torment_n to_o tell_v i_o true_o what_o guerdon_n or_o reward_v you_o expect_v for_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v very_o great_a the_o holy_a martyr_n though_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n answer_v he_o thus_o the_o reward_n we_o expect_v be_v such_o &_o so_o great_a that_o eye_n never_o see_v it_o nor_o ear_n have_v hard_a it_o nor_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a good_a which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o friend_n adrian_n hear_v this_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o more_o but_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o show_v himself_o desirous_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a good_a enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o say_v to_o the_o register_n before_o who_o the_o matter_n be_v handle_v write_v also_o my_o name_n with_o these_o soldier_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a also_o as_o they_o be_v the_o emperor_n be_v certify_v hereof_o and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o adrian_n be_v read_v unto_o he_o among_o the_o other_o christian_n which_o be_v prisoner_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v call_v &_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o adrian_n what_o be_v thou_o become_v foolish_a that_o thou_o seek_v to_o lose_v thy_o life_n wretched_o adrian_n answer_v i_o have_v be_v but_o now_o i_o be_o not_o a_o fool_n for_o that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o no_o more_o a_o idolater_n as_o i_o have_v be_v before_o time_n the'mperour_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v he_o alter_v his_o purpose_n discourse_v and_o confer_v long_o with_o he_o but_o see_v his_o word_n do_v not_o prevail_v in_o rage_n and_o fury_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v chain_v and_o fetter_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n adrian_n be_v about_o 28._o year_n old_a &_o have_v to_o wife_n a_o woman_n call_v natalia_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n when_o she_o hear_v what_o have_v befall_v unto_o her_o husband_n she_o go_v with_o great_a joy_n unto_o the_o prison_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o kiss_v his_o fetter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gyve_v say_v unto_o he_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o adrian_n my_o husband_n and_o my_o lord_n now_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o riches_n which_o thy_o father_n leave_v not_o unto_o thou_o pass_v secure_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v repose_v thy_o treasure_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v hereafter_o in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v from_o punishment_n the_o wretch_n which_o shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v the_o son_n nor_o the_o mother_n the_o daughter_n nor_o the_o transitory_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o ambition_n to_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o a_o great_a patrimony_n the_o friend_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o help_v the_o friend_n only_o the_o deed_n which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v shall_v do_v a_o man_n good_a and_o pleasure_n thou_o my_o lord_n haste_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o company_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v depose_v and_o lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v begin_v be_v not_o weary_a thereof_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n take_v heed_n let_v not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o earthly_a and_o momentary_a thing_n move_v thou_o to_o turn_v backward_o from_o thy_o way_n begone_v neither_o let_v thy_o kinsfolk_n nor_o the_o wail_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n nor_o the_o flattery_n of_o thy_o friend_n nor_o the_o menace_n of_o thy_o enemy_n move_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o tyrant_n put_v thou_o in_o fear_n but_o fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o constancy_n &_o patience_n of_o these_o holy_a martyr_n which_o be_v with_o thou_o imitate_v they_o in_o life_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o they_o in_o death_n the_o bless_a woman_n have_v say_v these_o word_n go_v unto_o the_o holy_a martyr_n one_o by_o one_o and_o kiss_v their_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n say_v i_o beseech_v you_o o_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v my_o husband_n gain_v you_o his_o soul_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o father_n that_o by_o your_o mean_n he_o may_v be_v regenerate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n adrian_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n go_v home_o from_o hence_o my_o dear_a and_o chaste_a sister_n for_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o notice_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v present_a and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n certain_a day_n after_o s._n adrian_n understand_v that_o they_o resolve_v to_o
honourable_a memory_n of_o he_o in_o celebrate_v the_o festival_n day_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n yet_o most_o stupendous_a be_v the_o miracle_n &_o strange_a the_o wonder_n that_o to_o this_o day_n be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o city_n of_o naples_n which_o be_v this_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v keep_v be_v in_o a_o viol_n of_o glass_n congeal_v and_o harden_v very_o much_o yet_o let_v it_o be_v put_v right_a before_o and_o against_o the_o head_n of_o s._n januarius_n and_o it_o do_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o seem_v to_o boil_v or_o seethe_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lively_a and_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v even_o then_o out_o of_o the_o vein_n the_o passion_n of_o all_o these_o bless_a saint_n be_v on_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o september_n under_o dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n roman_a emperor_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 305._o our_o holy_a father_n pope_n sixtus_n 5._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o papacy_n by_o a_o bull_n command_v that_o the_o say_v bless_v saint_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o calendar_n and_o their_o office_n and_o mass_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o all_o faithful_a christian_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n *_o âŽ_o *_o the_o life_n of_o s._n eustachius_n and_o other_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n 22._o ca._n 22._o that_o balac_n king_n of_o moab_n dout_v the_o israelit_n will_v come_v and_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o realm_n send_v messenger_n for_o balaam_n the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v curse_v they_o imagine_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n against_o they_o the_o prophet_n go_v at_o his_o request_n which_o displease_v god_n and_o ride_v on_o a_o ass_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o ass_n after_o a_o little_a travel_n stay_v and_o will_v not_o go_v forward_o the_o prophet_n rate_v and_o bet_v she_o and_o strike_v she_o without_o discretion_n or_o just_a cause_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o also_o speak_v unto_o he_o then_o do_v a_o angel_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o ass_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o moreover_o toll_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o history_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v unto_o s._n eustachius_n who_o wander_v in_o the_o path_n of_o idollatry_n and_o heathenish_a error_n a_o thing_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v admonish_v of_o his_o error_n by_o a_o wonderful_a mean_n god_n use_v towards_o he_o to_o wit_n he_o make_v a_o hart_n of_o stag_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o life_n of_o this_o glorius_fw-la saint_n and_o of_o his_o fellow_n martyr_n be_v write_v by_o symeon_n metaphrastes_n and_o by_o s._n antoninus_n bishop_n of_o florence_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o traiane_a themperour_n there_o be_v in_o rome_n a_o honourable_a and_o noble_a lord_n call_v placidus_n who_o be_v general_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o paynim_n yet_o do_v he_o work_n in_o themselves_o good_a he_o be_v charitable_a pitiful_a just_a and_o faith_n full_a unto_o his_o lord_n on_o day_n as_o placidus_n go_v on_o hunt_v he_o spy_v a_o goodly_a heart_n and_o prick_v his_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n in_o pursuit_n thereof_o the_o â—art_n or_o stag_n make_v a_o stand_n on_o a_o high_a eminent_a place_n and_o when_o placidus_n approach_v never_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o hart_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o one_o crucify_a between_o his_o horn_n and_o withal_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o incontinent_a he_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o kneel_v on_o the_o ground_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o i_o the_o voice_n reply_v i_o be_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n and_o be_v crucify_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o rise_v ageine_n to_o life_n on_o the_o three_o day_n placidus_n reply_v again_o lord_n what_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v do_v in_o what_o sort_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o it_o be_v answer_v unto_o he_o my_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o thy_o wife_n and_o all_o thy_o family_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a way_n to_o go_v unto_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v baptize_v my_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o be_v patient_v and_o tollerat_o willing_o the_o affliction_n that_o shall_v be_v fall_n unto_o thou_o and_o this_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n this_o be_v say_v the_o hart_n run_v swift_o away_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n placidus_n wonder_v exceed_o and_o at_o that_o instant_a god_n touch_v his_o hart_n and_o so_o enlighten_v he_o that_o he_o behold_v the_o blindness_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o he_o then_o be_v by_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o stock_n and_o stone_n he_o go_v home_o without_o delay_n and_o confer_v and_o show_v his_o intent_n unto_o some_o christian_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o be_v baptize_v wherein_o he_o change_v his_o name_n from_o placidus_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o eustachius_n his_o wife_n call_v theopista_n and_o his_o two_o son_n agapitus_n &_o theopistus_n be_v baptize_v also_o after_o a_o few_o day_n eustachius_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o devil_n begin_v god_n permit_v it_o to_o persecute_v he_o 1._o job._n c._n 1._o as_o he_o do_v job._n the_o first_o thing_n be_v he_o slay_v all_o his_o beast_n and_o cattail_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a store_n then_o do_v all_o his_o slave_n and_o bondman_n die_v and_o brief_o he_o lose_v all_o his_o good_n become_v so_o poor_a and_o be_v so_o abandon_v of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n in_o a_o poor_a village_n in_o that_o place_n the_o fiend_n do_v also_o persecute_v he_o for_o he_o incite_v some_o wicked_a person_n to_o take_v his_o wife_n from_o he_o and_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v they_o but_o god_n do_v always_o so_o preserve_v she_o that_o she_o be_v never_o dishonour_v he_o lose_v also_o his_o two_o son_n and_o he_o remain_v alone_o in_o so_o great_a necessity_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o dwell_v with_o a_o rich_a citizen_n who_o make_v he_o his_o bailie_n and_o overseer_n over_o one_o of_o his_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n although_o the_o good_a eustachius_n see_v himself_o bring_v into_o this_o great_a misery_n yet_o evident_o appear_v in_o he_o a_o generous_a mind_n and_o christian_a resolution_n to_o tollerat_v every_o thing_n with_o patience_n god_n prove_v he_o like_o another_o job_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o hard_a case_n he_o think_v of_o he_o and_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o former_a estate_n for_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n have_v design_v to_o make_v a_o war_n of_o much_o import_n and_o consider_v that_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o wish_a end_n he_o must_v have_v a_o expert_a general_n he_o call_v placidus_n to_o his_o remembrance_n who_o he_o judge_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o that_o charge_n after_o diligent_a enquiry_n he_o be_v find_v and_o madegenerall_n of_o the_o force_n which_o charge_n he_o have_v receive_v as_o he_o be_v careful_a in_o muster_v man_n for_o this_o great_a service_n he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o two_o son_n agapistus_n and_o theopistus_n who_o be_v among_o the_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n he_o also_o find_v again_o his_o wife_n who_o in_o poor_a and_o mean_a array_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o inholder_n the_o joy_n eustachius_n have_v and_o the_o infinite_a thanks_o he_o yield_v unto_o god_n to_o see_v himself_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o his_o former_a misery_n and_o to_o have_v find_v again_o his_o wife_n and_o two_o son_n can_v with_o word_n be_v express_v after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o entreprise_n commit_v unto_o he_o he_o return_v unto_o rome_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o find_v trajan_n dead_a and_o adrian_n install_v in_o the_o empire_n eustachius_n be_v receve_v into_o rome_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n aswell_o by_o the_o emperor_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a senate_n and_o because_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a captain_n be_v that_o when_o they_o enter_v rome_n with_o victory_n they_o go_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n &_o there_o they_o sacrifice_v eustachius_n excuse_v himself_o say_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n themperour_n the_o senate_n and_o all_o the_o people_n think_v that_o if_o the_o accustom_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o do_v they_o shall_v never_o after_o have_v any_o victory_n for_o which_o cause_n thy_o be_v very_a earnest_n that_o eustachius_n shall_v sacrifice_v eustachius_n
rehearse_v this_o story_n of_o my_o temptation_n yea_o i_o lament_v that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o as_o i_o be_v they_o i_o do_v remember_v that_o i_o have_v sometime_o spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n call_v on_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v to_o knock_v my_o breast_n until_o that_o my_o hart_n be_v at_o rest_n from_o those_o unquiet_a thought_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o after_o all_o these_o trouble_n i_o feel_v great_a consolation_n and_o content_n tear_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n with_o such_o enkindle_a and_o lovely_a desire_n of_o heaven_n that_o i_o think_v i_o be_v transport_v beyond_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o be_v above_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n if_o the_o flesh_n make_v such_o war_n against_o they_o that_o afflict_v and_o torment_v it_o what_o will_v it_o do_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n it_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o terrible_a temptation_n but_o in_o that_o case_n i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a temptation_n than_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v this_o same_o holy_a doctor_n write_v to_o pammachius_n say_v i_o exalt_v virginity_n but_o not_o for_o that_o i_o do_v enjoy_v it_o but_o for_o that_o i_o high_o esteem_v they_o that_o do_v observe_v it_o out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o s._n jerome_n some_o take_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o live_v lascivious_o but_o in_o this_o they_o be_v deceve_v for_o holy_a man_n use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o show_v their_o humility_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 22._o 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o &_o eph_n cassian_n epist_n 22._o that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o say_v have_v consideration_n unto_o his_o humble_a mind_n s._n basile_n also_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o never_o know_v any_o woman_n carnal_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o therefore_o account_v any_o self_n a_o virgin_n so_o speak_v s._n jerome_n with_o lowelines_n and_o humility_n repute_v himself_o a_o sinner_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o epistle_n unto_o eustochium_fw-la he_o never_o do_v actual_o commit_v and_o dishonesty_n and_o these_o be_v his_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o praise_v and_o commend_v virginity_n but_o do_v also_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o spa_n at_o the_o least_o after_o his_o baptism_n as_o sait_fw-fr marianus_n victorius_n after_o that_o s._n jerome_n have_v be_v four_o year_n in_o the_o afore-named_n desert_n eius_fw-la in_o vit_fw-fr eius_fw-la he_o think_v he_o may_v now_o yea_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o go_v out_o &_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n yet_o for_o all_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o desert_n but_o retire_v into_o the_o company_n of_o religious_a man_n to_o live_v among_o they_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a such_o a_o light_n shall_v be_v hide_v any_o long_a but_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o the_o religious_a man_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v and_o enjoy_v his_o bless_a company_n perceve_v the_o great_a treasure_n that_o god_n have_v safe_o keep_v under_o that_o course_n clothing_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o jerome_n replete_a with_o science_n and_o doctrine_n he_o have_v before_o that_o time_n write_v some_o work_n and_o publish_v they_o these_o book_n be_v well_o like_v of_o the_o reader_n who_o bear_v good_a affection_n also_o to_o the_o author_n for_o the_o same_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n s._n jerome_n come_v to_o be_v know_v in_o many_o place_n there_o live_v at_o that_o time_n epiphanius_n b_o of_o salamina_n in_o cypress_n and_o paulinus_n b_o of_o antioch_n these_o two_o prelate_n be_v at_o controversy_n and_o to_o be_v agree_v they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n unto_o the_o pope_n paul_n ep_v 16._o in_o ep_v i_o taph_n mar_v celle_fw-fr v._n ep_v 27_o in_o epitap_v paul_n in_o this_o their_o journey_n they_o take_v s._n jerome_n with_o they_o in_o their_o company_n for_o the_o good_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o three_o come_v to_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n damasus_n be_v pope_n who_o know_v the_o worthiness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o jerome_n aswell_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o behaviour_n as_o for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n will_v needs_o retain_v he_o still_o in_o his_o company_n and_o because_o he_o be_v already_o make_v priest_n in_o antioch_n by_o bishop_n paulinus_n 24._o ep_v 65._o ad_fw-la pam_fw-la d_o aug_n ad_fw-la fratr_n in_o ere_o ser_z 24._o the_o pope_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n of_o a_o church_n in_o rome_n call_v laurence_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v a_o cardinal_n though_o they_o do_v not_o then_o use_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o red_a hat_n which_o pope_n innocent_a 4._o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1250._o give_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o to_o paint_v s._n jerome_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o cardinal_n have_v this_o foundation_n that_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o cardinal_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o curate_n of_o a_o parish_n in_o rome_n the_o glorious_a s._n jerome_n exercise_v this_o charge_n careful_o and_o diligent_o and_o labour_v to_o root_v out_o public_a offender_n out_o of_o his_o parish_n and_o reproove_v they_o sharp_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o hate_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a matter_n for_o the_o wicked_a to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o good_a and_o the_o virtuous_a even_o as_o the_o dog_n do_v hate_v the_o staff_n that_o beat_v he_o so_o those_o that_o in_o their_o life_n be_v like_a beast_n and_o in_o their_o deed_n be_v disorder_v and_o unruly_a people_n hate_a s._n jerome_n for_o he_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o the_o scourge_n that_o whip_v they_o whereupon_o they_o await_v to_o espy_v out_o some_o occasion_n to_o slander_v he_o and_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o rome_n as_o they_o do_v indeed_o at_o last_o their_o mean_n be_v this_o s._n jerome_n use_v when_o he_o preach_v they_o to_o forsake_v vice_n to_o love_v virtue_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o pomp_n and_o vain_a glory_n thereof_o alittle_o before_o this_o time_n be_v flee_v unto_o rome_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o arryans_n some_o catholic_a priest_n of_o egypt_n as_o s._n athanasius_n and_o other_o who_o tell_v how_o in_o those_o country_n s._n antony_n &_o other_o holy_a hermit_n have_v make_v monastery_n aswell_o of_o man_n as_o woman_n who_o serve_v god_n by_o live_v in_o obedience_n poverty_n and_o chastity_n some_o roman_a lady_n hear_v this_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o because_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v animate_v they_o therein_o be_v go_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o country_n for_o that_o thy_o hear_v the_o persecution_n be_v cease_v they_o be_v hinder_v from_o build_v the_o monastery_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v do_v and_o find_v s._n jerome_n to_o favour_v their_o intent_n as_o a_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o he_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o also_o proffer_v to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o that_o do_v deprave_v or_o backbite_v the_o act_n for_o they_o fear_v he_o much_o as_o also_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o behalf_n to_o pope_n damasus_n who_o love_v he_o dear_o they_o build_v up_o the_o monastery_n they_o desire_v the_o lady_n that_o begin_v this_o laudable_a work_n be_v sophronia_n marcelia_n melania_n paula_n and_o eustochium_fw-la and_o many_o other_o follow_v &_o imitate_v they_o s._n jerome_n instruct_v they_o all_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n he_o will_v they_o to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n to_o pray_v often_o to_o be_v humble_a charitable_a and_o chaste_a but_o especial_o to_o frequent_v often_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o of_o the_o eucharist_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o persuasion_n s_o jerome_n use_v to_o these_o devout_a woman_n because_o he_o desire_v their_o increase_n in_o holy_a life_n and_o though_o this_o cause_v in_o rome_n some_o murmur_a as_o be_v a_o thing_n unusual_a yet_o then_o see_v how_o these_o religious_a woman_n profit_v in_o virtue_n and_o how_o some_o that_o be_v before_o gadder_n abroad_o delight_v in_o gay_a and_o rich_a appareill_n in_o novelty_n and_o vanity_n and_o idle_a talk_n be_v now_o quite_o change_v from_o these_o thing_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o bless_a handmaid_n of_o god_n the_o murmur_n cease_v yea_o s._n jerome_n be_v extol_v and_o high_o commend_v as_o the_o diviser_n of_o this_o holy_a work_n when_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o street_n the_o people_n kiss_v his_o garment_n and_o say_v open_o that_o when_o damasus_n die_v he_o shall_v be_v his_o successor_n this_o be_v the_o
speech_n of_o every_o one_o in_o general_a yet_o some_o private_a person_n wish_v he_o evil_n and_o seek_v to_o wreak_v their_o malice_n on_o he_o because_o he_o do_v public_o reproove_v their_o fault_n at_o last_o they_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o slander_v he_o the_o religious_a woman_n be_v many_o it_o be_v expedienr_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o diverse_a place_n and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o sophronia_n marcelia_n melania_n and_o paula_n have_v they_o home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o that_o in_o those_o place_n they_o use_v their_o holy_a exercize_n s._n jerome_n visit_v they_o oftentimes_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n where_o they_o remain_v for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o grate_n nor_o any_o such_o enclosure_n as_o the_o nonnes_n of_o our_o time_n have_v which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a discretion_n and_o wisdom_n let_v heretic_n bark_v thereat_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v for_o thereby_o be_v avoid_v and_o prevent_v many_o inconuenientes_fw-la well_o s._n jerome_n visit_v all_o these_o religious_a woman_n but_o he_o go_v more_o to_o the_o house_n of_o paula_n then_o to_o any_o other_o place_n for_o there_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a afterward_o be_v most_o virtue_n and_o good_a life_n to_o be_v find_v the_o enemy_n of_o s._n jerome_n at_o these_o often_o visitation_n take_v occasion_n to_o slander_v and_o murmur_v at_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v as_o they_o think_v for_o though_o paula_n be_v old_a jerome_n be_v not_o old_a be_v then_o but._n 40._o year_n of_o age_n and_o moreover_o there_o be_v eustochium_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o paula_n and_o other_o young_a woman_n in_o the_o house_n they_o mean_v that_o by_o the_o other_o religious_a woman_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o paula_n and_o by_o her_o maid_n and_o wait_a woman_n for_o paula_n and_o the_o religious_a woman_n that_o remain_v with_o she_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a and_o chief_a lady_n in_o rome_n these_o enemy_n of_o s._n jerome_n wear_v so_o void_a of_o shame_n that_o they_o hire_v a_o man_n who_o as_o it_o be_v think_v belong_v to_o paula_n who_o say_v much_o evil_n of_o s._n jerome_n and_o charge_v he_o and_o paula_n with_o dishonesty_n these_o adversary_n of_o s._n jerome_n lead_v this_o naughty_a fellow_n up_o and_o down_o the_o town_n to_o defame_v the_o holy_a saint_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o every_o one_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o scoff_n and_o of_o a_o jest_n it_o may_v be_v it_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o pope_n damasus_n but_o be_v it_o so_o or_o other_o wise_a the_o man_n be_v take_v and_o torture_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o at_o last_o he_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v untrue_a and_o false_a which_o he_o have_v say_v of_o s._n jerome_n the_o holy_a saint_n see_v the_o deal_n of_o this_o man_n and_o perceive_v how_o his_o enemy_n have_v contrive_v to_o put_v he_o to_o utter_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o also_o remember_v the_o quiet_a repose_n he_o have_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o what_o favour_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v receve_v there_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o time_n he_o have_v there_o to_o study_v and_o to_o write_v all_o these_o thing_n unite_v cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v rome_n and_o to_o return_v into_o syria_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o write_v to_o a_o lady_n call_v asella_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v imagine_v noble_a lady_n what_o thanks_o i_o be_o to_o yield_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o great_a affection_n you_o bear_v unto_o i_o for_o our_o lord_n sake_n god_n be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o reward_n it_o deserve_v although_o i_o be_o as_o some_o think_v a_o hateful_a creature_n and_o very_o vicious_a yet_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o account_v i_o for_o good_a though_o to_o thou_o be_v speak_v much_o evil_n of_o i_o because_o thou_o note_v who_o say_v it_o and_o of_o who_o they_o speak_v they_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o as_o be_v evident_a and_o apparent_a be_v deceitful_a crafty_a and_o cavil_v wicked_a people_n in_o three_o year_n i_o live_v with_o they_o many_o religious_a woman_n follow_v i_o unto_o who_o and_o unto_o other_o with_o they_o i_o expound_v the_o sacred_a scriptute_fw-la i_o preach_v and_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n and_o do_v unto_o he_o acceptable_a service_n let_v they_o say_v if_o they_o can_v if_o in_o all_o this_o time_n they_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o not_o fit_a for_o a_o good_a christian_n they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o woman_n which_o indeed_o i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o i_o have_v not_o kowen_v the_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o holy_a person_n with_o who_o i_o converse_v if_o before_o time_n they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o fellow_n that_o defame_v i_o why_o do_v they_o not_o also_o believe_v he_o now_o since_o he_o have_v deny_v all_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o to_o my_o reproach_n there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n that_o at_o the_o first_o condemn_v i_o and_o the_o same_o man_n say_v now_o that_o i_o be_o innocent_a but_o o_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n how_o soon_o will_v they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v be_v it_o never_o so_o false_a before_o i_o know_v the_o house_n of_o paula_n all_o the_o city_n commend_v i_o and_o every_o one_o say_v i_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v pope_n and_o also_o wish_v it_o they_o call_v i_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o compare_v i_o unto_o s._n damasus_n i_o ask_v this_o question_n if_o ever_o they_o see_v i_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o dishonest_a woman_n be_v i_o ever_o delight_v to_o look_v after_o woman_n with_o sweet_a perfume_a glove_n or_o deck_v with_o gold_n or_o pearl_n there_o be_v never_o a_o lady_n in_o rome_n that_o can_v get_v i_o to_o visit_v she_o or_o to_o come_v unto_o her_o house_n but_o she_o only_o who_o with_o lament_v and_o fast_v have_v make_v her_o face_n win_v and_o pale_a &_o her_o eye_n little_o better_o than_o blind_a she_o that_o be_v so_o continual_o in_o prayer_n that_o many_o time_n at_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o at_o the_o sun_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n she_o be_v still_o at_o her_o prayer_n her_o baller_n be_v hymness_n her_o word_n be_v the_o holy_a gospel_n her_o delight_n be_v chastity_n and_o her_o life_n a_o perpetual_a fast_n none_o can_v please_v i_o but_o she_o that_o i_o never_o see_v eat_v assoon_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o honour_v she_o for_o her_o deserve_a virtue_n i_o straight_o be_v abandon_v of_o virtue_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o envious_a o_o envy_n that_o first_o do_v bite_v and_o tear_v thyself_o o_o the_o malice_n of_o lucifer_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v virtue_n and_o sanctity_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o thou_o these_o few_o word_n in_o haste_n be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o ship_n but_o not_o without_o tear_n &_o grief_n at_o my_o hart_n yet_o do_v i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o my_o god_n for_o grant_v i_o this_o favour_n that_o i_o be_o abhor_v of_o the_o world_n make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o when_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n he_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o peace_n unto_o jerusalem_n lest_o that_o nabucodonozor_n enthrall_v i_o some_o call_v i_o inchaunter_n and_o so_o be_v our_o saviour_n call_v but_o the_o servant_n can_v be_v great_a than_o his_o master_n other_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o deceiver_n the_o same_o be_v say_v unto_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n my_o soul_n feel_v great_a consolation_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o good_a report_n and_o by_o infamy_n these_o and_o other_o thing_n s._n jerome_n write_v in_o that_o epistle_n by_o which_o may_v be_v know_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o departure_n from_o rome_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o adversary_n cease_v not_o to_o slander_v he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o pass_v into_o syria_n &_o visit_v epiphanius_n b_o of_o cypress_n &_o paulinus_n b._n of_o antioch_n his_o two_o great_a friend_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o rome_n &_o leave_v he_o there_o they_o depart_v assoon_o as_o pope_n damasus_n have_v accord_v their_o variance_n s._n jerome_n visit_v also_o those_o religious_a man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v before_o time_n &_o desire_v to_o stay_v with_o they_o but_o importunate_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n where_o he_o build_v a_o monastery_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o he_o send_v authority_n into_o his_o country_n as_o he_o himself_o write_v unto_o pammachius_n to_o have_v all_o his_o patrimony_n sell_v 26._o ep_v 26._o and_o with_o the_o money_n make_v thereof_o he_o cause_v the_o abbey_n to_o be_v build_v
barbarous_a nature_a man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v draw_v they_o to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n or_o put_v they_o to_o most_o grievous_a torment_n beside_o that_o in_o this_o he_o also_o have_v another_o respect_n to_o have_v sergius_n the_o more_o avile_v and_o disgrace_v by_o have_v appoint_v for_o his_o judge_n antiochus_n aman_o that_o in_o former_a time_n be_v one_o of_o his_o follower_n and_o have_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o governor_n of_o perfect_a of_o the_o east_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sergius_n the_o holy_a saint_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o he_o commit_v they_o first_o to_o prison_n where_o they_o spend_v they_o be_v time_o in_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o grant_v they_o strength_n and_o afford_v they_o succour_n in_o they_o be_v battle_n afterward_o antiochus_n fend_n for_o they_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o win_v they_o be_v will_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o idol_n but_o they_o answer_v that_o his_o idol_n be_v devil_n and_o no_o god_n he_o command_v four_o lusty_a and_o merciless_a fellow_n to_o whip_v and_o scourge_n bacchus_n with_o the_o tough_a and_o hard_a finewe_n of_o oxen._n this_o torment_n be_v so_o terrible_a and_o the_o lash_n so_o cruel_a tear_v his_o flesh_n and_o wound_v he_o so_o deep_o that_o herewith_o the_o martyr_n end_v his_o life_n and_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n he_o afterward_o appear_v unto_o sergius_n shine_v with_o glory_n ad_fw-la heavenly_a brightness_n he_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o endless_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o those_o short_a torment_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o undergo_v what_o pain_n soever_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o in_o they_o be_v punishment_n they_o may_v be_v partner_n in_o they_o be_v victory_n and_o triumph_n antiochus_n earnest_o to_o make_v sergius_n more_o pliant_a and_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o opinion_n but_o see_v all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v in_o vain_a lead_v by_o his_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a nature_n and_o desirous_a to_o satisfy_v the_o emperor_n he_o command_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n all_o bestudded_a and_o thick_o set_v with_o point_n of_o sharp_a nail_n to_o be_v put_v on_o his_o foot_n &_o so_o to_o run_v before_o his_o chariott_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o do_v drive_v he_o nine_o mile_n to_o the_o excessive_a pain_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n our_o of_o who_o foot_n run_v stream_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o night_n next_o ensue_v a_o angel_n do_v come_v and_o cherish_v he_o and_o so_o heal_v his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o judge_n attribute_v to_o magic_a this_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therewith_o more_o enhardened_a do_v command_v he_o to_o endure_v again_o the_o same_o torment_n then_o see_v nothing_o will_v avail_v nor_o work_v the_o martyr_n to_o his_o will_n he_o command_v that_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v strike_v of_o sergius_n kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o allmightie_a god_n beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o pardon_v those_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o and_o grant_v they_o knowledge_n of_o his_o light_n and_o his_o truth_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o do_v congratulate_v his_o victory_n wherefore_o stretch_v forth_o his_o neck_n he_o be_v streightwaie_o behead_v the_o 7_o of_o octobe_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 306._o god_n do_v honour_n sergius_n from_o heaven_n with_o miracle_n and_o on_o earth_n he_o be_v honour_v with_o great_a gift_n of_o prince_n for_o cosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n though_o a_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n do_v send_v to_o his_o temple_n a_o most_o scotfree_a cross_n of_o gold_n with_o other_o precious_a gift_n in_o token_n of_o preat_a favour_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n as_o childen_a by_o his_o wife_n queen_n sirrah_n and_o safety_n in_o many_o great_a danger_n and_o peril_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n build_v two_o fair_a church_n in_o his_o name_n one_o at_o constantinople_n the_o other_o at_o ptolemaida_n at_o rome_n a_o church_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o deacon_n cardinal_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o very_a city_n wherein_o s._n sergius_n be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n sergiopolis_n of_o these_o two_o saint_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n actione_n 5._o in_o the_o roman_a martyrologe_n and_o many_o famous_a author_n the_o life_n of_o ss_z marcellus_z and_o apuleius_n martyr_n on_o this_o self_n same_o day_n the_o 7._o of_o octob._n the_o church_n do_v make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o marcellus_n &_o apuleius_n martyr_n they_o have_v be_v disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n but_o see_v by_o his_o disputation_n with_o s._n peter_n that_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o false_a deceaver_n they_o forsake_v &_o and_z leave_v he_o astonish_v at_o the_o wondrous_a work_n &_o miracle_n of_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n receive_v his_o doctrine_n be_v make_v christian_n &_o follow_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o death_n they_o live_v according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o shed_v they_o be_v blood_n for_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o martyr_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o consul_n call_v aurelian_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o domitian_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 93._o the_o 7._o of_o october_n and_o be_v bury_v without_o rome_n near_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o life_n of_o s._n dionise_v areopagite_n and_o other_o salomon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v that_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o ordain_v most_o convenient_a mean_n to_o obtain_v such_o end_n as_o he_o intend_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o his_o birth_n he_o use_v a_o star_n to_o guide_v the_o three_o eastern_a king_n to_o adore_v he_o for_o they_o be_v magi_n that_o be_v man_n skilful_a in_o astrology_n by_o see_v a_o star_n of_o so_o new_a a_o fashion_n so_o different_a in_o place_n in_o course_n and_o motion_n from_o all_o other_o star_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o win_v and_o allure_v to_o seek_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o star_n as_o they_o do_v effectual_o find_v and_o adoringe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o convert_v s._n dionise_v the_o areopagite_n a_o great_a philosopher_n and_o astrologer_n god_n use_v the_o like_a propertionable_a mean_n and_o it_o be_v that_o rare_a and_o singular_a eclipse_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o savioure_n death_n happen_v beyond_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o dionise_v mark_v the_o strangeness_n there_o of_o and_o marvel_v at_o such_o a_o never_o see_v wonder_n note_v the_o year_n the_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o after_o understanding_n by_o s._n paul_n the_o true_a cause_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o eclipse_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o death_n who_o be_v principal_a author_n and_o only_a motive_n of_o that_o wonder_n which_o surpass_v nature_n the_o life_n of_o this_o saint_n with_o rusticus_n and_o elutherius_n his_o fellow_n martyr_n collect_v out_o of_o michaël_n singelus_n priest_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o suidas_n and_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o city_n of_o athens_n be_v famous_a in_o all_o greece_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o learning_n the_o wellspring_n of_o knowledge_n and_o mother_n of_o wiseman_n dionise_v the_o areopagite_n be_v bear_v therein_o of_o a_o scotfree_a and_o honourable_a family_n and_o of_o parent_n morallie_o just_a and_o courteous_a lovely_a to_o stranger_n and_o liberal_a in_o his_o youth_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o learning_n wherein_o he_o become_v so_o eminent_a that_o aswell_o for_o his_o knowledge_n as_o for_o his_o nobility_n he_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n amongh_v the_o magistrate_n which_o govern_v the_o city_n he_o be_v most_o eloquent_a in_o the_o attic_a tongue_n a_o most_o skilful_a rhetorician_n a_o rare_a man_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o stoic_n epicurean_o and_o other_o philosopher_n but_o above_o all_o he_o be_v account_v a_o just_a man_n and_o virtuous_a in_o exercise_v his_o office_n not_o favour_v the_o scotfree_a nor_o oppress_v the_o poor_a not_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a nor_o leave_v the_o culpable_a without_o due_a chastisement_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o study_v the_o better_a &_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o force_n &_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o all_o that_o knowledge_n of_o astrology_n be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o and_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n
same_o be_v the_o 21_o of_o october_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v celebrate_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n ursula_n and_o and_o the_o 11000_o virgin_n her_o companion_n vsuar_n beda_n &_o adonis_n in_o martâ—ol_n molan_n in_o addit_fw-la ad_fw-la maâ—â—â—_n vsuar_n in_o who_o history_n some_o thing_n be_v certain_a &_o other_o some_o doubtful_a this_o be_v certain_a that_o s._n ursula_n and_o all_o her_o holy_a compainon_n be_v virgin_n &_o martyr_n and_o be_v 11000_o in_o number_n for_o although_o neither_o he_o roman_a martyrologe_n nor_o the_o collecte_n use_v in_o their_o feast_n do_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v 11000_o yet_o because_o venerable_a bede_n and_o adonis_n in_o their_o martyrology_n and_o molanus_n in_o the_o addition_n he_o make_v unto_o the_o martyrologe_n of_o vsuardus_n and_o other_o author_n together_o with_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n do_v aver_v it_o we_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o beleave_v it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v untertaine_v and_o doubtful_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n the_o voyage_n which_o these_o virgin_n make_v to_o rome_n with_o so_o great_a a_o train_n and_o their_o return_n from_o thence_o with_o pope_n sâ—ricius_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o popedom_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n which_o some_o write_v without_o either_o ground_n authority_n or_o any_o probability_n contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o reason_n itself_o wherefore_o leave_v out_o that_o which_o common_o be_v report_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o these_o 11000_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o that_o they_o all_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o thereby_o purchase_v unto_o themselves_o the_o crown_n of_o virgin_n and_o martyr_n i_o will_v relate_v here_o what_o cardinalle_n baronius_n and_o william_n lindanus_n bishope_n of_o rurimund_n man_n of_o rare_a learning_n baron_n baron_fw-fr in_o a_o not_o maâ—tirol_n 21._o octo._n br_n &_o tom_n 4_o annal_n a_o 383._o lindan_n apud_fw-la baron_n have_v judge_v most_o probable_a and_o secure_a take_v it_o out_o of_o a_o very_a ancient_a book_n of_o the_o vatican_n library_n of_o rome_n which_o treat_v of_o brittany_n who_o author_n be_v gaufridus_n bishop_n of_o assaffe_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n gracian_a son_n unto_o valentinian_n the_o elder_a be_v emperor_n a_o certain_a captain_n of_o his_o call_v maximus_n a_o very_a stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n natural_a of_o the_o is'land_n of_o brittany_n which_o now_o be_v call_v england_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o be_v proclaim_v emperor_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o of_o other_o englishman_n his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n enter_v into_o france_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o it_o all_o but_o especial_o of_o one_o province_n which_o then_o be_v call_v armorica_n &_o be_v that_o which_o now_o we_o call_v little_a brittany_n because_o the_o briton_n and_o englishman_n do_v conquerre_v and_o raze_v it_o and_o with_o great_a rage_n and_o fury_n put_v to_o sword_n all_o the_o natural_n thereof_o leave_v it_o uninhabited_a as_o a_o wilderness_n maximus_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o people_n that_o province_n again_o because_o it_o lay_v fit_a for_o he_o therein_o to_o conserve_v and_o transport_v his_o english_a soldier_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o divide_v the_o fertile_a field_n and_o land_n of_o the_o lesser_a brittany_n among_o his_o soldier_n which_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o england_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v till_o and_o husband_n and_o manure_v they_o &_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o because_o his_o soldier_n may_v marry_v and_o have_v succession_n and_o settle_v themselves_o in_o that_o province_n where_o there_o be_v no_o woman_n for_o that_o they_o be_v also_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n he_o determine_v to_o send_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o brittany_n which_o comprehend_v england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o a_o great_a number_n of_o virgin_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o new_a &_o lesser_a brittany_n may_v marry_v with_o those_o soldier_n who_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n natural_n of_o their_o own_o country_n the_o chief_a commander_n of_o all_o that_o army_n be_v call_v conanus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o great_a birth_n and_o of_o great_a estimation_n of_o all_o the_o english_a nation_n who_o maximus_n have_v make_v his_o lieutenant_n generalle_n &_o warden_n of_o all_o the_o port_n of_o that_o coast_n conanus_fw-la desire_v to_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o deonocius_n king_n of_o cornwall_n call_v ursula_n a_o most_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n in_o who_o do_v shine_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n beauty_n &_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v desire_v in_o a_o woman_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n of_o brittany_n there_o be_v cull_v forth_o 11000_o virgin_n as_o well_o for_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v accompaine_n ursula_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o leader_n and_o lady_n some_o of_o these_o virgin_n go_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o other_o by_o constraint_n but_o see_v the_o command_n of_o maximus_n then_o emperor_n or_o rather_o tyrant_n be_v so_o peremptory_a that_o no_o excuse_n can_v be_v admit_v they_o embark_v they_o self_n in_o those_o ship_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o their_o passage_n unto_o the_o new_a province_n of_o brittany_n it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o these_o ship_n lanchinge_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n meâ—t_v with_o a_o quite_o contrary_a wind_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o carry_v that_o bless_a and_o holy_a company_n towards_o brittany_n it_o furious_o carry_v they_o quite_o contrary_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o land_n of_o zealand_n and_o holland_n drive_v they_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n rhine_n a_o river_n of_o great_a capacity_n depth_n and_o breadth_n and_o carry_v they_o so_o high_a as_o the_o water_n do_v ebb_v and_o flow_v at_o that_o time_n which_o this_o happen_v gratian_n the_o emperor_n understanding_n what_o maximus_n have_v do_v in_o england_n and_o france_n and_o that_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o lord_n and_o emperor_n not_o as_o his_o captain_n and_o creature_n for_o to_o repress_v and_o chastise_v he_o he_o entertain_v into_o his_o service_n the_o pict_n &_o hun_n a_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o barbarous_a people_n who_o have_v conquer_v the_o goth_n and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n by_o their_o force_n of_o arm_n these_o be_v gather_v together_o under_o the_o command_n of_o melga_n captain_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o gaunus_fw-la general_a of_o the_o huns_n begin_v to_o molest_v the_o sea_n and_o to_o lie_v coastinge_v about_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o pirate_n robbinge_v and_o spoilinge_v all_o that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n with_o intent_n to_o pass_v over_o into_o england_n to_o expulse_v maximus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o to_o serve_v gratian_n th'emperour_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v entertain_v they_o these_o barbarous_a people_n be_v at_o that_o present_a where_o these_o bless_a virgin_n arrive_v &_o perceavinge_v that_o the_o ship_n which_o bring_v the_o virgin_n belong_v to_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o maximus_n in_o particular_a against_o who_o they_o have_v undertake_v that_o voyage_n they_o encounter_v with_o they_o &_o see_v that_o they_o be_v load_v with_o virgin_n be_v as_o dishonest_a and_o lascivious_a as_o they_o be_v cruel_a and_o furious_a they_o intend_v to_o ravish_v they_o but_o those_o holy_a virgin_n ursula_n their_o leader_n incouraginge_v and_o exhort_v they_o determine_v rather_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n than_o their_o chastity_n and_o here_o upon_o as_o well_o in_o deed_n as_o in_o word_n show_v their_o valour_n and_o constancy_n &_o that_o they_o be_v prepare_v rather_o to_o suffer_v what_o torment_v soever_o then_o to_o offend_v god_n those_o barbarous_a people_n convert_n their_o love_n into_o fury_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n fall_v upon_o they_o like_o wolnes_n upon_o a_o flock_n of_o lamb_n and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n because_o they_o will_v remain_v there_o no_o long_o but_o pass_v over_o speedy_o into_o england_n which_o they_o think_v have_v be_v uninhabited_a because_o maximus_n have_v draw_v so_o many_o soldier_n from_o thence_o of_o all_o that_o holy_a and_o virginal_a company_n only_o one_o call_v cordula_n remain_v alive_a who_o through_o fear_n hide_v herself_o at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o slaughter_n but_o seeinge_v what_o have_v pass_v and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o companion_n be_v martirize_v be_v encourage_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o lord_n oct._n a_o don_n in_o svo_fw-la mart._n 21._o oct._n who_o have_v choose_v they_o all_o for_o himself_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v discover_v herself_o and_o be_v also_o martirize_v as_o the_o roman_a martirologe_n recount_v the_o principal_a of_o these_o virgin_n which_o there_o shed_v
his_o resurrection_n after_o which_o they_o be_v to_o see_v he_o again_o for_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o real_o and_o veritable_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o allsoe_o his_o eternal_a father_n will_v true_o come_v to_o inhabit_v by_o grace_n in_o he_o who_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o other_o particular_a mention_n of_o s._n jude_n nor_o of_o s._n simon_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o they_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n that_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v with_o jesus_n as_o at_o the_o banquet_n in_o the_o desert_n 10._o io._n 10._o when_o christ_n feed_v much_o people_n twice_o with_o a_o few_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n at_o the_o enter_v of_o our_o lord_n into_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o sing_v osanna_n they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n when_o our_o lord_n wash_v their_o foot_n communicate_v they_o make_v they_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v they_o bishop_n they_o flee_v also_o when_o jesus_n be_v take_v in_o the_o garden_n they_o see_v he_o raise_v to_o life_n not_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v before_o he_o die_v our_o lord_n talk_v and_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o action_n of_o thomas_n who_o touch_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n they_o see_v he_o also_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o present_a at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o other_o apostle_n &_o when_o they_o receive_v he_o they_o receve_v also_o his_o gift_n and_o especial_o that_o gift_n of_o tongue_n with_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n simon_n preach_v in_o egypt_n and_o thaddeus_n in_o mesopotamia_n they_o keep_v company_n in_o persia_n and_o preach_v therein_o together_o as_o s._n isidorus_n ado_n and_o venerable_a beda_n say_v assoon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o that_o country_n all_o the_o idol_n which_o before_o give_v oracle_n become_v dumb_a and_o whereas_o baradach_n captain_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o some_o author_n call_v xerxes_n have_v then_o in_o hand_n a_o great_a enterprise_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o success_n thereof_o by_o oracle_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o unto_o another_o at_o last_o one_o of_o they_o bid_v he_o look_v for_o no_o answer_n as_o long_o as_o simon_n and_o jude_n apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o country_n baradach_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v before_o he_o he_o demand_v who_o they_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o that_o same_o country_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o they_o be_v hebrew_n &_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v into_o that_o country_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o teach_v they_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o if_o they_o receve_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a mean_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n baradach_n say_v to_o they_o when_o i_o return_v from_o the_o dispatch_n of_o my_o affair_n i_o will_v hear_v you_o willing_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o present_o to_o confess_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o king_n baradach_n say_v i_o think_v your_o god_n be_v more_o potent_a than_o we_o sine_fw-la that_o your_o come_n have_v put_v they_o to_o silence_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o success_n shall_v the_o war_n unto_o which_o i_o go_v have_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v see_v that_o thy_o god_n be_v not_o only_o impotent_a but_o also_o liar_n and_o decever_n we_o will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o answer_v to_o thy_o demand_n that_o they_o give_v a_o answer_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v we_o may_v show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v the_o god_n answer_v by_o their_o minister_n who_o baradach_n have_v cause_v to_o come_v thither_o that_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v long_o and_o that_o therein_o much_o slaughter_n shall_v be_v on_o both_o side_n when_o the_o apostle_n hear_v their_o answer_n they_o laugh_v and_o baradach_n say_v to_o they_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n to_o my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o do_v you_o laugh_v the_o apostle_n reply_v fear_v not_o for_o too_o morrow_n at_o three_o a_o clock_n there_o shall_v come_v embassador_n from_o the_o indian_a rebel_n unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o for_o peace_n and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o thy_o mercy_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o idol_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n thy_o scoff_a thereat_o and_o in_o a_o rage_n against_o they_o say_v to_o the_o captein_a these_o fellow_n come_v from_o the_o indian_n thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o credit_v their_o deceitful_a speech_n may_v not_o be_v provide_v and_o furnish_v with_o defence_n and_o then_o the_o indian_n may_v come_v and_o give_v thou_o some_o notable_a discomfiture_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n reply_v and_o say_v to_o the_o captein_a we_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o to_o tarry_v a_o month_n or_o long_o but_o one_o day_n only_o if_o thou_o find_v we_o to_o lie_v punish_v we_o as_o thou_o please_v baradach_n answer_v i_o think_v best_a to_o keep_v you_o &_o they_o also_o in_o prison_n until_o i_o see_v which_o do_v deceive_v i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o that_o do_v deserve_v it_o on_o the_o next_o day_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o ambassador_n to_o the_o indian_n come_v with_o who_o baradach_n have_v conclude_v a_o peace_n resolve_v to_o punish_v severe_o those_o false_a prophet_n but_o the_o apostle_n stay_v he_o say_v that_o thy_o be_v not_o come_v in_o to_o that_o country_n to_o take_v away_o any_o man_n life_n but_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o many_o then_o the_o captein_a will_v have_v give_v they_o many_o jewel_n but_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o he_o have_v they_o unto_o babylon_n where_o the_o king_n be_v unto_o who_o he_o repeat_v what_o have_v befall_v between_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o commend_v they_o very_o much_o and_o say_v they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n know_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v humble_a and_o virtuous_a and_o covet_v no_o temporal_a gain_n at_o that_o time_n the_o king_n have_v in_o his_o company_n two_o magician_n or_o enchanter_n one_o be_v call_v zaroes_n theother_n arphaxat_fw-la who_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o india_n where_o s._n matthew_n preach_v for_o that_o he_o have_v discover_v their_o wickdnes_n and_o deceit_n these_o malicious_a fellow_n see_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v of_o the_o college_n and_o company_n of_o s._n matthew_n their_o deadly_a foe_n persecute_v they_o say_v of_o they_o much_o evil_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o with_o their_o enchantment_n cause_v many_o serpent_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n to_o terrify_v the_o gentill_n and_o to_o hurt_v the_o apostle_n but_o they_o by_o their_o word_n only_o command_v the_o serpent_n to_o wound_v the_o inchauntor_n but_o not_o to_o kill_v they_o the_o serpent_n obey_v &_o put_v they_o to_o great_a grief_n and_o pain_n and_o moreover_o have_v lose_v hereby_o their_o reputation_n and_o credit_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o depart_v from_o babylon_n and_o to_o go_v unto_o other_o city_n they_o labour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o do_v some_o mischief_n unto_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o god_n &_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o that_o they_o separate_v wife_n from_o their_o husband_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o credit_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o they_o give_v the_o people_n warning_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n come_v that_o way_n they_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o speak_v the_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v the_o faith_n without_o impeachment_n or_o contradiction_n in_o babylon_n and_o convert_v many_o for_o that_o they_o do_v many_o miracle_n especial_o in_o heal_v all_o sickfolk_n from_o their_o infirmity_n what_o soever_o they_o baptize_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o have_v instruct_v many_o in_o the_o faith_n they_o order_v priest_n and_o deacons_n and_o make_v abdias_n bishop_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v as_o he_o say_v see_v with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o mortal_a flesh_n if_o fall_v out_o at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o say_v abdias_n recount_v it_o and_o s._n antoninus_n of_o florence_n repeat_v it_o that_o a_o woman_n daughter_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o babylon_n be_v
to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n as_o namely_o in_o rome_n be_v celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n saluator_fw-la the_o history_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o s._n silvester_n the_o pope_n be_v this_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v always_o among_o the_o christian_n some_o especial_a place_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v oratory_n and_o by_o other_o church_n thither_o come_v the_o christian_n and_o meet_v together_o especial_o upon_o the_o sunday_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o divine_a service_n to_o pray_v &_o to_o hear_v mass_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v baptize_v by_o s._n silvester_n and_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o his_o soul_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o his_o body_n of_o his_o leprosy_n he_o as_o a_o person_n thanckfull_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o who_o he_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n and_o benefitt_a make_v a_o law_n and_o publish_v a_o decree_n through_o all_o the_o land_n subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n that_o every_o one_o may_v build_v church_n where_o it_o best_o please_v he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v encourage_v other_o thereunto_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 325._o he_o cause_v a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o palace_n of_o lateranum_fw-la adorn_v it_o with_o many_o rich_a jewel_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o above_o all_o he_o beautify_v it_o with_o a_o image_n represent_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o very_o livelie_a and_o this_o place_n be_v devout_o visit_v by_o the_o faithful_a believer_n s._n silvester_n the_o pope_n consecrate_v that_o church_n which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v be_v publiklie_o consecrate_v among_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n in_o that_o place_n the_o same_o bishop_n set_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o s._n peter_n celebrate_v the_o holy_a mass_n and_o it_o be_v of_o wood_n like_a unto_o a_o empty_a chest_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o manner_n of_o altar_n even_o as_o the_o other_o pope_n his_n successor_n do_v compel_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o persecution_n be_v very_o sharp_a the_o afflict_a christian_n fly_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o carry_v with_o they_o this_o portable_a altar_n to_o celebrate_v thereon_o sometime_o in_o the_o cave_n under_o the_o ground_n sometime_o in_o the_o churchyard_n where_o the_o body_n of_o martyr_n be_v bury_v and_o sometime_o in_o the_o private_a house_n of_o catholic_n the_o mind_n of_o s._n silvester_n be_v that_o this_o altar_n shall_v remain_v for_o a_o memory_n in_o the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o command_v that_o none_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v celebrate_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o all_o other_o priest_n shall_v celebrate_v not_o upon_o a_o altar_n of_o wood_n but_o upon_o a_o altar_n of_o consecrate_a stone_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o memory_n hereof_o shall_v continue_v and_o be_v perpetual_a he_o ordain_v that_o every_o year_n the_o dedication_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o this_o be_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v sollemnise_v on_o the_o 9_o day_n of_o november_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a that_o among_o christian_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o place_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o church_n and_o oratory_n be_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v resort_v thither_o to_o pray_v &_o demand_v help_n of_o god_n in_o their_o need_n and_o trouble_n for_o if_o in_o city_n and_o other_o town_n be_v diverse_a shop_n for_o particular_a thing_n and_o if_o in_o the_o house_n be_v several_a room_n for_o sundry_a office_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o place_n where_o they_o may_v treat_v and_o speak_v with_o god_n and_o these_o be_v dedicate_v to_o such_o a_o worthy_a work_n it_o be_v also_o convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v and_o also_o that_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o this_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o workmanship_n whereof_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a majesty_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n especial_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n recite_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v of_o gold_n or_o ingrave_v or_o set_v in_o gold_n the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o fabric_n or_o workmanship_n be_v so_o magnificent_a and_o stately_a yet_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n thereof_o there_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o hammer_n or_o any_o other_o tool_n therein_o some_o expound_v these_o word_n thus_o sa_v that_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o speech_n common_o use_v when_o they_o will_v show_v what_o speed_v a_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v withal_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o it_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v so_o although_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n last_v many_o year_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hugeness_n and_o magnificence_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o therein_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o hammer_n other_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v bring_v thither_o ready_o wrought_v from_o other_o part_n and_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o lay_v and_o couch_v thing_n in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o so_o this_o temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o b._n martyr_n who_o be_v hew_v and_o square_v in_o the_o quarry_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v here_o diverse_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o then_o in_o heaven_n they_o suffer_v no_o more_o stroke_n nor_o feel_v more_o trouble_n but_o have_v their_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v bear_v and_o support_v in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o thing_n than_o be_v show_v the_o stateliness_n and_o magnificene_a of_o this_o temple_n in_o the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o only_o in_o it_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o that_o not_o always_o neither_o for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o hill_n and_o then_o they_o put_v into_o it_o another_o make_v like_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v great_o honour_v not_o only_o by_o man_n but_o even_o by_o god_n himself_o then_o by_o great_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v our_o church_n in_o the_o which_o reside_v jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n and_o that_o real_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v not_o sacrifice_v bull_n and_o weather_n but_o the_o unbloodie_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v there_o represent_v where_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o same_o do_v the_o priest_n daily_o in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o our_o church_n be_v also_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o be_v heal_v and_o cure_v sundry_a infirmity_n some_o be_v weak_a to_o encounter_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v such_o man_n able_a and_o strong_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o other_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o to_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o virtue_n there_o be_v give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o to_o the_o end_n other_o shall_v be_v continent_n the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o other_o that_o be_v wound_v hurt_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v of_o sundry_a infirmity_n and_o they_o who_o soul_n be_v already_o and_o whole_o dead_a in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v provide_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o extreme_a unction_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v as_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n store_v with_o spiritual_a medicine_n for_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o beside_o these_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o â—_z of_o god_n for_o therein_o be_v pardon_v sin_n in_o it_o be_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o meritorious_a and_o be_v soon_o address_v and_o
send_v unto_o he_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o in_o it_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o ladder_n of_o â—acob_n 28._o gen._n 28._o whereby_o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o come_v down_o they_o go_v up_o with_o the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o come_v down_o with_o their_o dispatch_n for_o the_o good_a and_o profitt_a of_o the_o faithful_a believer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o commaundment_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v virtue_n be_v commend_v and_o vice_n be_v reproove_v so_o that_o in_o it_o some_o be_v stroke_n with_o fear_n some_o have_v compunction_n these_o weep_v other_o rejoice_v some_o be_v comfort_v and_o other_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n the_o faithful_a soul_n talk_v with_o god_n there_o he_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o in_o that_o place_n he_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n be_v present_a because_o there_o be_v the_o heavenly_a court_n yea_o the_o very_a same_o god_n be_v there_o real_o and_o personal_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v there_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o our_o church_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n so_o then_o if_o that_o temple_n be_v so_o much_o magnify_v by_o man_n and_o god_n also_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o most_o just_a see_v that_o our_o church_n be_v in_o so_o high_a manner_n honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o they_o be_v also_o honour_v and_o reverence_v by_o we_o and_o that_o therein_o nothing_o may_v be_v say_v or_o do_v unseem_o or_o unfitting_a of_o so_o worthy_a a_o place_n let_v presumptuous_a people_n and_o the_o prophaner_n of_o church_n fear_v the_o like_a severe_a punishment_n as_o god_n give_v to_o that_o wretched_a king_n antiochus_n who_o profane_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o 2._o macha_n 9_o god_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o horrible_a infirmity_n this_o wretched_a caitiff_n know_v that_o this_o evil_n happen_v unto_o he_o for_o profane_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o he_o bewail_v his_o sin_n exceed_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o crave_a pardon_n of_o he_o but_o the_o text_n utter_v there_o a_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a sentence_n viz._n the_o wretch_n pray_v unto_o god_n of_o who_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o man_n be_v like_o the_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o esau_n cain_n and_o judas_n orosius_n heb_fw-mi 12._o gen_n 3._o math_n 27._o p._n orosius_n that_o be_v to_o say_v defective_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o they_o be_v also_o we_o read_v in_o ancient_a history_n that_o pompey_n the_o great_a be_v victorious_a in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affair_n before_o he_o do_v profane_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o after_o that_o time_n he_o be_v unfortunate_a in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o final_o he_o be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n by_o julius_n caesar_n and_o escape_v by_o flight_n repair_v for_o aid_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o help_n he_o find_v his_o death_n the_o king_n cut_v of_o his_o head_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o caesar_n the_o conqueror_n as_o a_o present_a for_o prophaner_n of_o church_n and_o holy_a place_n these_o two_o example_n be_v sufficient_a and_o for_o those_o that_o use_v small_a or_o no_o reverence_n to_o church_n this_o one_o be_v enough_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o chastise_v they_o with_o rigour_n which_o carry_v not_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n for_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n when_o as_o man_n he_o converse_v with_o man_n do_v drive_v the_o people_n our_o of_o the_o same_o temple_n with_o whip_n and_o scourge_n because_o they_o use_v to_o and_o in_o the_o same_o smalle_o or_o no_o reverence_n let_v they_o who_o profane_a our_o church_n be_v of_o far_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o be_v imagine_v yea_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o much_o more_o rigour_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o church_n and_o to_o behave_v our_o self_n in_o they_o as_o david_n counsel_v in_o a_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n let_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n all_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n it_o will_v redound_v and_o arise_v to_o our_o profitt_a since_o in_o that_o place_n he_o will_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o beatitude_n god_n grant_v we_o all_o to_o find_v in_o his_o church_n mercy_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n our_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n the_o life_n of_o s._n theodore_n martyr_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n how_o samson_n that_o renown_a soldier_n of_o god_n at_o his_o death_n pull_v down_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o many_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o temple_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v utter_o destroy_v herein_o samson_n do_v worthy_a service_n unto_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v determine_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o chastise_v that_o treacherous_a and_o unbelieve_a nation_n the_o very_a like_a befall_v unto_o another_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n call_v theodore_n who_o set_v fire_n to_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v afterward_o martyr_v and_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o lord_n god_n great_a and_o good_a service_n the_o life_n of_o this_o glorious_a martyr_n be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o homily_n or_o sermon_n make_v by_o s._n gregory_n nissen_n which_o he_o preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v he_o reherse_v it_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o cause_n good_a christian_a people_n why_o you_o be_v here_o assemble_v from_o diverse_a part_n with_o travail_n and_o toil_n of_o your_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v only_o to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n theodore_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n just_a and_o reasonable_a since_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o great_a and_o many_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o his_o intercession_n one_o of_o these_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o all_o namely_o how_o the_o barbarous_a scythian_n this_o last_o year_n threaten_v to_o kill_v we_o and_o have_v draw_v their_o sword_n to_o bathe_v they_o in_o our_o blood_n return_v back_o unto_o their_o country_n in_o manner_n of_o flight_n not_o for_o fear_n of_o our_o corporal_a arm_n but_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o this_o glorious_a saint_n our_o patron_n chase_v the_o away_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o be_v attentive_a and_o i_o will_v rehearse_v in_o what_o manner_n this_o holy_a martyr_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o i_o do_v not_o know_v in_o particular_a the_o reward_n he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o when_o we_o know_v this_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v profitt_a by_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o i_o say_v then_o that_o we_o have_v his_o bless_a body_n in_o this_o church_n and_o although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o nature_n that_o other_o dead_a body_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v liken_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o you_o open_v any_o of_o their_o sepulchre_n the_o body_n appear_v loathsome_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o smell_n so_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n from_o they_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o mankind_n but_o unto_o this_o glorious_a martyr_n it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o for_o assoon_o as_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n where_o his_o bless_a body_n be_v as_o all_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n the_o sight_n be_v please_v see_v the_o sumptuous_a and_o cunning_a build_v church_n where_o it_o seem_v the_o carver_n and_o the_o painter_n contend_v to_o excel_v each_o other_o the_o one_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o same_o aswell_o in_o the_o pavement_n as_o pillar_n of_o the_o fine_a marble_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v sundry_a picture_n of_o lyve_a creature_n as_o in_o the_o roof_o and_o cover_v of_o timber_n which_o be_v curious_o wrought_v and_o cunning_o join_v the_o painter_n be_v not_o inferioure_fw-fr in_o his_o art_n set_v forth_o lively_o
rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o deny_v my_o lord_n christ_n i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o therefore_o expect_v not_o that_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o devil_n the_o judge_n be_v so_o wroth_a with_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o cause_v calthrope_n to_o be_v set_v thick_a on_o the_o ground_n &_o the_o bless_a martyr_n to_o be_v drag_v and_o hale_v over_o they_o in_o this_o torment_n the_o holy_a saint_n say_v seek_v out_o other_o torture_n for_o these_o be_v of_o too_o smalle_a force_n to_o make_v i_o worship_v thy_o devil_n pyrrhus_n be_v now_o more_o enrage_v say_v beat_v he_o with_o cudgel_n and_o knot_a thong_n of_o leather_n and_o buffet_v he_o on_o the_o face_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o call_v our_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o devil_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n prevail_v not_o to_o make_v the_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n show_v any_o sign_n of_o fear_n or_o yield_v there_o be_v present_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o court_n call_v eliodorus_n who_o say_v unto_o pyrrhus_n my_o lord_n these_o christian_n be_v a_o people_n which_o regard_v no_o torment_n yea_o death_n be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o they_o then_o life_n do_v not_o vex_v nor_o trouble_v thyself_o any_o more_o with_o this_o man_n but_o give_v judgement_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v for_o that_o he_o have_v abandon_v his_o captain_n and_o refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n thâ—n_v pyrrhus_n say_v unto_o menna_n if_o thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n i_o will_v cause_v thy_o captain_n to_o pardon_v thy_o former_a offence_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o more_o honourable_a office_n and_o degree_n menna_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v desire_v such_o office_n and_o honour_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o in_o heaven_n where_o true_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v have_v not_o those_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o transitory_a the_o precedent_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o courtier_n condemn_v he_o to_o die_v with_o these_o word_n because_o menna_n the_o soldier_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o command_z that_o he_o be_v behead_v that_o other_o by_o his_o example_n may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a trespass_n the_o bless_a martyr_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o officer_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v potemia_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o city_n be_v assemble_v the_o holy_a saint_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n though_o mean_o apparel_v as_o make_v smalle_a account_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n go_v comunicate_v with_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v go_v unto_o death_n recomend_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o take_v leave_n of_o they_o he_o lift_v his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n say_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o father_n eternal_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v i_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o loose_v my_o soul_n with_o this_o treacherous_a and_o faithless_a people_n but_o that_o i_o may_v confess_v constant_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o thy_o holy_a law_n i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n that_o thou_o will_v help_v i_o at_o this_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o grant_v it_o victory_n in_o this_o last_o assault_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v free_a before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o worship_v thou_o say_v this_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o look_v towards_o heaven_n the_o hangman_n cut_v of_o his_o head_n then_o they_o cast_v his_o body_n into_o a_o great_a fire_n but_o the_o fire_n consume_v it_o not_o so_o that_o some_o devout_a person_n take_v it_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o place_n convenient_a whither_o many_o christian_n resort_v crave_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o his_o faithful_a servant_n menna_n who_o be_v of_o egypt_n honourable_o bear_v just_a faithful_a mild_a and_o virtuous_a and_o replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v martyre_v in_o the_o city_n of_o cottieum_n in_o the_o province_n of_o phrigia_n on_o the._n 11._o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 301._o spa_n say_v 296._o and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o church_n make_v of_o he_o a_o commemoration_n the_o body_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n be_v after_o ward_v translate_v unto_o constantinople_n the_o life_n of_o s._n martin_n pope_n and_o martyr_n the_o noble_a king_n david_n will_v not_o give_v leave_n 2_o 2._o râ—g_v 2_o nor_o permit_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o kill_v his_o father_n in_o law_n saul_n when_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o and_o theother_n well_o deserve_v it_o come_v to_o pursue_v and_o search_v he_o out_o with_o a_o army_n and_o a_o full_a intention_n to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o can_v have_v get_v he_o within_o his_o danger_n and_o though_o david_n find_v he_o fast_o a_o sleep_n in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o his_o guard_n who_o shall_v have_v watch_v in_o his_o defence_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o once_o touch_v he_o the_o reason_n which_o david_n allege_v be_v because_o saul_n be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o happen_v far_o otherwise_o unto_o the_o glorious_a s._n martin_n pope_n and_o martyr_n who_o be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v and_o moreover_o the_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o christ_n in_o earth_n yet_o some_o christian_n in_o name_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n worse_a then_o pagan_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v he_o and_o use_v he_o villanous_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o life_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o poper_n life_n call_v pontifical_a and_o out_o of_o other_o good_a author_n saint_n martin_n the_o first_o pope_n of_o that_o name_n be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o fabritius_n and_o bear_v in_o todi_n a_o city_n in_o tuscan_a a_o very_a holy_a man_n and_o virtuous_a assoon_o as_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o employ_v all_o his_o uttermost_a diligence_n &_o endeavour_n to_o extirpate_v &_o root_v out_o some_o heresy_n about_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n already_o condemn_v in_o former_a counsel_n the_o man_n who_o do_v bring_v they_o again_o out_o of_o hell_n where_o they_o have_v be_v a_o good_a space_n bury_v into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n call_v paulus_n who_o have_v some_o other_o prelate_n that_o abbet_v he_o and_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o same_o error_n these_o win_v th'emperour_n constans_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n to_o be_v of_o their_o sect_n and_o opinion_n such_o sleight_n and_o devise_n they_o wrought_v with_o he_o the_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o reside_v there_o certefied_a he_o of_o the_o proceed_n of_o paulus_n the_o patriarch_n the_o pope_n incontinent_a appoint_v by_o his_o letter_n what_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v therein_o and_o write_v unto_o the_o same_o paulus_n love_v letter_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o determinate_o stubborn_a in_o ruynate_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o patronise_a of_o his_o error_n so_o many_o time_n condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a prelate_n ingreat_a assemble_v and_o general_a counsel_n paulus_n be_v by_o nature_n proud_a and_o obstinate_a to_o show_v what_o small_a account_n he_o make_v of_o the_o pope_n advertisement_n cause_v a_o altar_n which_o the_o legate_n have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n found_v by_o placida_n upon_o which_o they_o say_v mass_n after_o the_o roman_a use_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o deface_v the_o malice_n of_o paulus_n be_v so_o much_o augment_v that_o because_o the_o legate_n on_o the_o pope_n behalf_n require_v he_o when_o they_o see_v his_o obstinacy_n to_o amend_v his_o fault_n and_o reform_v his_o error_n or_o else_o they_o will_v proceed_v against_o he_o as_o a_o contumacious_a person_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n he_o make_v mean_n to_o th'emperour_n to_o cause_v the_o legate_n to_o be_v restrain_v of_o their_o liberty_n and_o evil_n entreat_v and_o afterward_o he_o send_v they_o into_o banishment_n into_o sundry_a part_n of_o christendom_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v trumpet_n to_o sound_v and_o publish_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o tyranny_n of_o th'emperour_n and_o the_o misbelief_n of_o they_o both_o be_v obstinate_a in_o the_o error_n condemn_v by_o all_o the_o catholic_a church_n when_o pope_n martin_n have_v understand_v thereof_o he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n in_o the_o
with_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o yet_o to_o encourage_v other_o appoint_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o 100_o ox_n to_o be_v make_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v perform_v it_o happen_v that_o a_o young_a damosel_n of_o alexandria_n bear_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a learned_a in_o diverse_a science_n and_o also_o very_o beautiful_a call_v catherine_n who_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n desirous_a to_o defend_v the_o law_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o grieve_v that_o so_o many_o people_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o idollatrie_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o emperor_n cause_v these_o people_n thus_o to_o offend_v determine_v to_o go_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o to_o reproove_v he_o and_o to_o prevent_v if_o she_o can_v possible_o this_o mischief_n that_o it_o may_v go_v no_o further_o depart_v with_o this_o entention_n from_o her_o house_n well_o attend_v by_o her_o men-seruant_n and_o handmaid_n she_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v one_o to_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o she_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o he_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o come_v in_o s._n catherine_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o her_o entrance_n all_o the_o people_n present_a be_v amaze_v at_o her_o wonderful_a and_o angelical_a beauty_n as_o also_o for_o her_o modest_a and_o lowelie_o behaviour_n the_o emperor_n wonder_v also_o to_o see_v a_o young_a maid_n so_o gracious_a and_o desire_a to_o hear_v she_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o intent_n of_o her_o come_n this_o tender_a virgin_n very_o modest_o yet_o with_o a_o christian_a boldness_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o mighty_a emperor_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o own_o discretion_n take_v notice_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v in_o this_o sort_n unto_o idol_n which_o represent_v unto_o thou_o man_n subject_a to_o many_o vice_n and_o if_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o thou_o adore_v inquire_v of_o those_o that_o can_v certify_v thou_o who_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o they_o be_v principal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o for_o some_o benefit_n do_v in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o dwell_v obtain_v of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v statue_n erect_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o memory_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o other_o see_v they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o do_v the_o like_a deed_n and_o thereby_o attain_v such_o like_a honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a people_n begin_v to_o call_v they_o god_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o as_o god_n not_o regard_v that_o they_o have_v be_v man_n and_o though_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v rare_a and_o deserve_a honour_n and_o regard_n yet_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o deserve_v reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v vicious_a of_o life_n and_o wicked_a thou_o o_o emperor_n ought_v to_o draw_v the_o people_n from_o this_o their_o error_n and_o blindness_n and_o not_o to_o persuade_v they_o thus_o to_o run_v further_o from_o the_o light_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n that_o create_v thou_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o empire_n who_o be_v immortal_a be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n which_o our_o disobedience_n deserve_v this_o lord_n will_v not_o know_v they_o that_o know_v not_o he_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o rewaâ—deth_v and_o give_v to_o they_o everlasting_a life_n the_o emperor_n hear_v the_o bold_a speech_n of_o the_o virgin_n stand_v still_o a_o while_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o anger_n consider_v withal_o that_o unto_o the_o reason_n the_o damosel_n allege_v answer_n can_v hardly_o be_v make_v yet_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o young_a girl_n we_o will_v first_o end_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o we_o will_v make_v you_o a_o answer_n withal_o he_o command_v she_o shall_v be_v lead_v unto_o his_o palace_n the_o sollemnitie_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v the_o emperor_n return_v unto_o his_o palace_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o tell_v i_o young_a damosel_n who_o thou_o be_v and_o of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v this_o day_n catherine_n answer_v it_o be_v well_o know_v in_o this_o city_n what_o blood_n i_o be_o of_o my_o descent_n be_v both_o from_o emperor_n and_o king_n my_o name_n be_v catherine_n and_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o rhetoric_n philosophy_n and_o other_o science_n but_o that_o which_o i_o most_o esteem_v and_o regard_n be_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n who_o i_o have_v take_v to_o my_o spouse_n and_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o refuse_v the_o prudence_n of_o the_o prudent_a for_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v while_o catherine_n speak_v the_o emperor_n view_v she_o and_o wonder_v at_o her_o rare_a beauty_n her_o comely_a feature_n and_o force_v of_o her_o reason_n he_o think_v she_o not_o a_o woman_n bear_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o do_v liken_v she_o to_o one_o of_o the_o goddess_n which_o he_o and_o the_o other_o pagan_n adore_v the_o more_o he_o talk_v with_o the_o holy_a maid_n the_o more_o he_o be_v confound_v for_o the_o more_o strong_o she_o prove_v and_o conclude_v that_o his_o god_n be_v devil_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o potent_a than_o they_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v in_o the_o air_n do_v both_o fear_n they_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o wherefore_o he_o dout_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o she_o and_o put_v to_o reproach_n determine_v to_o send_v for_o wise_a and_o learned_a orator_n to_o dispute_v with_o catherine_n and_o to_o convince_v she_o by_o their_o reason_n the_o emperor_n himself_o tell_v the_o saint_n hereof_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o palace_n under_o a_o strong_a guard_n this_o be_v do_v he_o gather_v famous_a man_n out_o of_o diverse_a country_n and_o fifty_o such_o be_v assemble_v at_o his_o palace_n they_o understand_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o there_o be_v find_v o_o mighty_a emperor_n woman_n of_o good_a intendment_n and_o sharp_a wit_n and_o though_o i_o think_v this_o woman_n may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o unto_o we_o have_v thou_o do_v apparent_a wrong_n since_o thou_o make_v such_o account_n of_o she_o by_o equal_v she_o unto_o we_o and_o by_o think_v that_o her_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o we_o some_o of_o our_o disciple_n may_v dispute_v with_o she_o though_o that_o be_v also_o superfluous_a and_o more_o than_o need_v for_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o method_n to_o propound_v nor_o order_n to_o alleadg_n not_o to_o deny_v nor_o grant_v yea_o if_o she_o speak_v with_o a_o philosopher_n that_o can_v dispute_v with_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v but_o will_v present_o show_v her_o ignorance_n and_o yield_v the_o emperor_n answer_v he_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o deceive_v i_o have_v study_v myself_o though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o you_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v i_o think_v she_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o plato_n or_o any_o other_o famous_a philosopher_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o you_o overcome_v she_o you_o shall_v have_v victory_n not_o of_o a_o woman_n but_o of_o another_o plato_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n if_o you_o be_v overcome_v by_o she_o remember_v you_o shall_v be_v vanquish_v of_o a_o woman_n if_o this_o happen_v you_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o great_a reproach_n but_o if_o you_o overcome_v she_o you_o shall_v be_v high_o honour_v and_o bountiful_o reward_v by_o i_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o disputation_n be_v come_v the_o holy_a damosel_n be_v call_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o first_o she_o make_v her_o prayer_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n a_o angel_n appear_v who_o say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o thou_o spouse_n of_o christ_n for_o unto_o thy_o humane_a wisdom_n get_v by_o study_n and_o pain_n shall_v be_v adjoin_v wisdom_n infuse_v and_o supernatural_a with_o which_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v those_o philosopher_n and_o shall_v reduce_v they_o and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a god_n and_o joint_o with_o
emperor_n court_n also_o in_o their_o rage_n it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o the_o good_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o subject_n be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o uproar_n when_o some_o small_a matter_n which_o they_o earnest_o request_v be_v to_o they_o deny_v as_o in_o this_o present_a example_n these_o do_n displease_v the_o emperor_n exceed_o as_o reason_n be_v it_o shall_v but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o company_n some_o prelate_n and_o s._n ambrose_n also_o as_o some_o say_v that_o beseech_v he_o to_o pardon_v the_o multitude_n he_o make_v promise_n by_o word_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o yet_o afterward_o be_v instigate_v by_o some_o courtier_n who_o sometime_o use_v to_o incense_n prince_n to_o wrath_n when_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o appease_v their_o anger_n he_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o determine_v to_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o without_o course_n of_o law_n or_o order_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o when_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o city_n busy_a and_o occupy_v to_o see_v the_o triumph_n of_o that_o day_n the_o arm_a soldier_n appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n assault_v and_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o neither_o regard_v age_n nor_o sex_n massacre_v all_o that_o they_o meet_v old_a and_o young_a little_a and_o great_a innocent_a or_o culpable_a cittyzen_n or_o stranger_n so_o that_o there_o be_v 7000._o slay_v although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o emperor_n command_v there_o shall_v be_v but_o 2000_o slay_v the_o miserable_a city_n remain_v moisten_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o cruelty_n the_o first_o time_n the_o emperor_n go_v unto_o milan_n s._n ambrose_n unto_o who_o this_o cruelty_n be_v much_o displeasant_a for_o the_o offence_n commit_v thereby_o against_o god_n be_v desirous_a to_o give_v remedy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o yet_o he_o doubt_v there_o may_v follow_v some_o scandal_n in_o reprove_v he_o on_o a_o sudden_a therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o be_v good_a to_o dissemble_v a_o while_n and_o withal_o he_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o converse_v with_o he_o so_o that_o when_o the_o emperor_n approach_v near_o unto_o milan_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o the_o prudence_n s_o ambrose_n use_v in_o this_o case_n may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o other_o prelate_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n much_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o s._n ambrose_n to_o reduce_v home_o this_o wander_a and_o stray_v sheep_n yet_o consider_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v not_o of_o his_o dyocesse_n &_o so_o none_o of_o his_o particular_a flock_n and_o dout_v a_o great_a scandal_n may_v arise_v determine_v as_o be_v say_v above_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o which_o he_o stay_v himself_o and_o refrain_v his_o christian_a earnestness_n th'emperour_n be_v come_v unto_o milan_n and_o not_o find_v the_o good_a prelate_n there_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v displease_v the_o holy_a saint_n write_v unto_o he_o a_o epistle_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o use_v mild_a word_n and_o very_o lowly_a but_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o be_v depart_v because_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v fytt_n and_o convenient_a he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v silent_a not_o reprove_v he_o he_o may_v be_v note_v for_o a_o man_n that_o wynked_a at_o notoryous_a fault_n &_o seek_v not_o to_o give_v due_a and_o fit_a remedy_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o call_v to_o his_o mind_n the_o cruel_a massacre_n commit_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o will_v he_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o many_o good_a admonition_n and_o rehearse_v unto_o he_o many_o example_n at_o the_o end_n he_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o church_n if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a commandment_n from_o god_n thus_o to_o do_v then_o conclude_v he_o the_o epistle_n with_o these_o word_n my_o lord_n if_o thou_o believe_v i_o behave_v thyself_o as_o i_o advise_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o pardon_v this_o that_o i_o have_v do_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n for_o i_o do_v therein_o make_v more_o account_n of_o god_n then_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n when_o s._n ambrose_n have_v write_v this_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n â—e_v think_v that_o when_o he_o have_v red_a it_o it_o will_v have_v move_v he_o to_o penance_n and_o therefore_o he_o return_v to_o milan_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o visit_v th'emperour_n account_v he_o as_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n the_o more_o the_o holy_a saint_n estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o sight_n the_o more_o th'mperour_n think_v himself_o bind_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o thing_n stand_v in_o this_o state_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o day_n s._n ambrose_n be_v reve_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o church_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o th'emperour_n be_v come_n to_o church_n the_o good_a bishop_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o that_o proud_a and_o stately_a company_n take_v he_o by_o the_o purple_a robe_n &_o with_o the_o same_o liberty_n that_o he_o write_v he_o say_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n stay_v my_o lord_n for_o unto_o a_o man_n spot_a and_o stain_v with_o such_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o that_o have_v shed_v so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o less_o deserve_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mystery_n except_o he_o do_v penance_n first_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v and_o though_o the_o fury_n which_o draw_v thou_o headlong_o into_o it_o be_v past_a thou_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o consideration_n thereof_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o a_o great_a offence_n thou_o have_v commit_v i_o suppose_v thy_o royal_a estate_n and_o thy_o imperial_a majesty_n do_v hinder_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o see_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o heinous_a fault_n but_o look_v down_o with_o thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n take_v heed_n lest_o thy_o royal_a vesture_n thou_o wear_v do_v dazzle_v thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o can_v see_v within_o thyself_o the_o fragility_n of_o thy_o flesh_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v form_v as_o other_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o consider_v right_o of_o thy_o frailty_n think_v also_o how_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n be_v that_o be_v the_o universal_a lord_n of_o all_o fear_v he_o then_o for_o thou_o be_v his_o subject_n crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o until_o thou_o do_v this_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o church_n nor_o appear_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n lest_o thou_o double_v thy_o sin_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o more_o wrath_n against_o thou_o this_o say_v i_o on_o his_o behalf_n and_o so_o i_o command_v thou_o lay_v on_o thou_o this_o lawful_a punishment_n by_o which_o the_o church_n do_v separate_v all_o they_o which_o do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n with_o due_a penance_n th'emperour_n give_v ear_n attentive_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o with_o himself_o consider_v the_o manner_n he_o have_v use_v towards_o he_o in_o tell_v and_o reprove_v he_o and_o take_v it_o in_o the_o best_a part_n judge_v that_o he_o have_v do_v with_o he_o as_o a_o good_a prelate_n shall_v do_v and_o return_v to_o his_o palace_n pensive_a and_o sad_a as_o they_o be_v which_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o offence_n when_o they_o be_v represent_v unto_o a_o repent_a soul_n theodosius_n remain_v thus_o certain_a month_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n sigh_v secret_o and_o lament_v for_o his_o offence_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v and_o the_o general_a of_o his_o force_n call_v ruffinus_n see_v his_o lord_n pensive_a ask_v he_o what_o make_v he_o so_o discontent_a th'emperour_n fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o shed_v tear_n say_v ruffinus_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o grief_n be_v this_o i_o see_v other_o man_n yea_o slave_n and_o bondman_n enter_v free_o into_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o whensoever_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o find_v the_o door_n open_a and_o the_o entrance_n be_v deny_v only_o to_o i_o unto_o i_o only_o be_v the_o church_n door_n shut_v and_o
of_o stephen_n for_o he_o propound_v his_o reason_n with_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n and_o resolve_v their_o argument_n so_o cleerlie_o that_o they_o remain_v ashamed_a and_o utter_o confound_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v profit_n by_o the_o same_o they_o contratiewise_o take_v such_o indignation_n against_o he_o that_o they_o hire_v certain_a false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o unto_o the_o high_a priest_n hereupon_o s._n stephen_n be_v take_v and_o the_o witness_n accuse_v he_o that_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o add_v also_o that_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n shall_v destroy_v that_o sacred_a place_n and_o change_v the_o tradition_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o moses_n this_o be_v a_o apparent_a slander_n for_o this_o last_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v s._n stephen_n say_v but_o the_o priest_n say_v to_o themselves_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o since_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v so_o yet_o they_o wrong_v understand_v he_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 2._o john_n 2._o pull_v down_o this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rise_v again_o whereupon_o the_o false_a witness_n inâ—yted_v thereunto_o by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n the_o enemy_n of_o s._n stephen_n depose_v that_o he_o affirm_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o tradition_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o moses_n this_o accusation_n be_v lay_v all_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o counsel_n look_v steadfast_o upon_o s._n stephen_n and_o they_o see_v his_o face_n 15._o cap._n 6._o v._n 15._o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n glister_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o high_a priest_n demand_v if_o this_o be_v true_a which_o they_o affirm_v to_o he_o the_o glorious_a saint_n have_v crave_v audience_n reduce_v to_o their_o memory_n all_o the_o accident_n that_o have_v happen_v to_o that_o people_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n beginning_n at_o abraham_n even_o until_o that_o present_a time_n he_o make_v relation_n how_o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n with_o all_o his_o son_n in_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n fly_v from_o the_o great_a dearth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n remain_v there_o and_o inhabit_v in_o that_o country_n and_o how_o joseph_n be_v the_o dead_a the_o egyptian_n deal_v evil_a with_o they_o 7._o cap._n 7._o wherefore_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o country_n &_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o keep_v they_o as_o slave_n and_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n have_v drown_v all_o their_o enemy_n therein_o he_o tell_v they_o also_o how_o god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o prophesy_v and_o say_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v he_o even_o as_o they_o have_v do_v moses_n he_o also_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o unthankfullnes_n towards_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o so_o many_o great_a benefit_n and_o grace_n how_o they_o leave_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o fell_a to_o adore_v idol_n make_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n how_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o prophet_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o and_o final_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o indeed_o do_v show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v their_o child_n for_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o stifnecked_a against_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o you_o be_v also_o like_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o that_o just_a and_o holy_a prophet_n of_o who_o moses_n speak_v likewise_o but_o you_o have_v imprison_v that_o same_o just_a and_o holy_a prophet_n who_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o the_o christ_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o you_o never_o cease_v persecute_v he_o until_o you_o have_v put_v he_o uno_fw-la the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n which_o sit_v in_o counsel_n be_v so_o move_v that_o they_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o he_o show_v thereby_o their_o indignation_n and_o offer_v withal_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o s._n stephen_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v he_o his_o power_n and_o favour_n to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o glorious_a saint_n can_v not_o conceal_v nor_o hide_v it_o but_o certify_v they_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n 55._o cap._n 7._o v._o 55._o say_v behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o these_o devilish_a and_o hard-hearted_a people_n who_o await_v to_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o they_o may_v wreak_v and_o discharge_v all_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n conceive_v against_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n they_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v blasphemy_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v let_v the_o blasphemer_n die_v let_v we_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o herein_o they_o feign_v to_o show_v their_o zeal_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o shut_v their_o ear_n as_o if_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o absurd_a speech_n against_o god_n or_o his_o honour_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o thought_n s._n stephen_n have_v be_v indeed_o a_o blasphemer_n who_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o to_o be_v stone_v they_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o that_o holy_a deacon_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a uproar_n and_o noise_n they_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o give_v their_o garment_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o â—ong_a man_n call_v saul_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o joyful_a that_o s._n stephen_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n the_o holy_a saint_n see_v that_o his_o death_n approach_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 60._o cap._n 7._o v._o 59_o 60._o this_o prayer_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o stand_v on_o his_o foot_n but_o when_o he_o whould_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o from_o his_o hart_n he_o kneel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v o_o lord_n pardon_v they_o this_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v little_o do_v this_o his_o pious_a act_n mollify_v the_o obstinate_a and_o hard_a heart_n of_o his_o adversary_n yea_o they_o rather_o throw_v down_o stone_n upon_o he_o like_o a_o shower_n of_o hail_n some_o miss_v he_o some_o hit_v he_o some_o hurt_v he_o other_o return_v back_o and_o some_o stick_v fast_o in_o his_o sacred_a head_n in_o this_o torment_n the_o bless_a martyr_n end_v his_o life_n his_o â—olie_a body_n be_v bury_v by_o some_o virtuous_a people_n shed_v over_o he_o many_o sorrowful_a tear_n of_o this_o holy_a martyr_n be_v read_v great_a matter_n in_o particular_a treatise_n which_o s._n augustine_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n s._n fulgentius_n s._n peter_n crisologus_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la nycetas_n and_o many_o other_o author_n write_v of_o he_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o s._n stephen_n merit_v aswell_o for_o his_o many_o virtue_n as_o for_o the_o great_a zeal_n wherewith_o he_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o also_o in_o the_o great_a charity_n he_o show_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o that_o take_v away_o his_o life_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n affirm_v the_o catholic_a church_n do_v at_o this_o day_n by_o he_o enjoy_v s._n paul_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o furtherer_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o s._n stephen_n be_v a_o deacon_n ordain_v together_o with_o six_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o ordinary_a service_n that_o daily_o occur_v among_o the_o disciple_n moreover_o s._n augustine_n write_v many_o miracle_n which_o god_n do_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o s_o stephen_n but_o for_o that_o the_o great_a part_n happen_v at_o such_o time_n as_o
cript_n in_o prol_n in_o joh._n de_fw-fr pres_fw-fr cript_n as_o tertullian_n &_o s._n jerome_n say_v out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o come_v without_o any_o hurt_n and_o then_o he_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o isle_n call_v pathmos_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o island_n call_v cyclades_n and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o rhodes_n there_o the_o apostle_n stay_v a_o whole_a year_n and_o on_o a_o sunday_n he_o have_v a_o vision_n and_o a_o revelation_n in_o the_o which_o be_v discover_v the_o success_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o shall_v happen_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o all_o that_o he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o call_v the_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n 2._o apoâ—_n 2._o while_o that_o s._n john_n remain_v in_o that_o island_n he_o convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n almost_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o such_o be_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o as_o symeon_n metaphrase_n say_v when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o back_n unto_o ephesus_n they_o be_v like_a to_o die_v with_o sorrow_n 49._o procrus_n cap._n 49._o he_o be_v release_v from_o the_o exile_n after_o the_o death_n of_o domitian_n and_o succession_n of_o nerua_n who_o do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o senate_n revoque_fw-la and_o abrogate_v all_o the_o law_n his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v the_o islander_n understand_v that_o s._n john_n will_v depart_v from_o the_o go_v all_o unto_o he_o lament_v and_o wail_v some_o call_v he_o father_n other_o lord_n and_o all_o say_v with_o one_o voice_n he_o be_v their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o beseech_v he_o with_o great_a affection_n say_v oh_o john_n thou_o holy_a and_o admirable_a man_n wherefore_o come_v thou_o into_o this_o island_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o depart_v hence_o so_o soon_o why_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o be_v to_o loose_v thy_o company_n so_o soon_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o be_v belove_v as_o thou_o be_v of_o we_o where_o shall_v thou_o be_v obey_v as_o thou_o be_v here_o where_o shall_v thy_o word_n be_v so_o esteem_v since_o we_o listen_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o god_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n speak_v in_o thou_o then_o o_o father_n have_v pity_n on_o we_o thy_o child_n behold_v that_o without_o thou_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o danger_n and_o peril_n to_o loose_v ourselves_o oh_o emperor_n domitian_n thou_o have_v do_v to_o none_o such_o evil_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o we_o thou_o have_v send_v hither_o the_o elect_a disciple_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v know_v and_o receive_v baptism_n by_o his_o mean_n thou_o have_v do_v right_o well_o but_o for_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v far_o from_o thou_o of_o this_o good_a arise_v this_o present_a evil_n that_o now_o we_o must_v loose_v he_o who_o before_o thou_o make_v we_o to_o know_v they_o all_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o kneel_v at_o his_o fear_n take_v his_o garment_n in_o their_o hand_n kiss_v his_o hand_n with_o great_a humbleness_n and_o reverend_a behaviour_n for_o that_o they_o think_v to_o make_v he_o stay_v there_o more_o by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n then_o by_o force_n or_o violence_n they_o holy_a evangelist_n see_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o islander_n for_o his_o departure_n but_o he_o promise_v not_o to_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o send_v they_o some_o that_o shall_v take_v charge_n of_o they_o they_o remain_v somewhat_o please_v and_o satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o embark_v and_o return_v to_o ephesus_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a and_o incredible_a joy_n as_o the_o holy_a saint_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o city_n they_o carry_v out_o to_o burial_n a_o noble_a matron_n call_v drusiana_n who_o have_v love_v s._n john_n very_o dear_o he_o understand_v the_o same_o by_o many_o person_n that_o follow_v the_o corpse_n lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o virtuous_a a_o woman_n that_o be_v charitable_a and_o have_v do_v many_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n towards_o all_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o he_o remember_v the_o same_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o god_n at_o his_o request_n raise_v again_o the_o dead_a woman_n to_o life_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n go_v to_o lodge_v at_o her_o house_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o govern_v that_o province_n again_o and_o he_o understand_v that_o two_o young_a man_n in_o a_o city_n have_v distribute_v much_o riches_n unto_o the_o poor_a desire_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o poverty_n which_o life_n s._n john_n have_v commend_v and_o praise_v much_o in_o his_o sermon_n but_o after_o perceive_v themselves_o in_o great_a want_n of_o necessary_a thing_n they_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v s._n john_n talk_v with_o they_o and_o bid_v they_o bring_v he_o two_o great_a branch_n of_o tree_n from_o a_o hill_n he_o name_v and_o some_o stone_n and_o the_o young_a man_n do_v so_o then_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o stone_n into_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o the_o branch_n into_o gold_n and_o say_v to_o the_o two_o young_a man_n behold_v now_o see_v you_o may_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o you_o be_v before_o but_o consider_v well_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n do_v puff_n man_n up_o and_o do_v not_o satisfy_v they_o think_v also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o paradise_n and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v and_o posesse_v worldly_a riches_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n can_v have_v it_o also_o in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o apostle_n do_v also_o in_o their_o sight_n raist_fw-mi to_o life_n a_o young_a man_n son_n to_o a_o poor_a widow_n who_o with_o many_o tear_n beseech_v he_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o she_o as_o he_o have_v on_o drusiana_n the_o two_o young_a man_n have_v see_v this_o strange_a miracle_n determine_v to_o continue_v still_o in_o poor_a life_n and_o beseech_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o give_v he_o back_o his_o jewel_n and_o gold_n and_o he_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o they_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n ever_o after_o s._n john_n have_v a_o great_a controversy_n and_o variance_n with_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o goddess_n dyana_n call_v aristodemus_n who_o say_v that_o the_o miracle_n the_o apostle_n do_v be_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v he_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o poison_n that_o he_o will_v temper_v for_o he_o without_o any_o nocument_n or_o hurt_n to_o his_o life_n or_o health_n the_o malicious_a villain_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o apostle_n life_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n his_o false_a god_n sustain_v thereby_o s._n john_n accept_v of_o the_o match_n and_o take_v the_o impoysonned_a cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v thereon_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o drink_v it_o of_o without_o receve_v any_o hurt_n some_o author_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n s._n john_n be_v paint_v with_o a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o which_o come_v a_o serpent_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o bless_v it_o which_o signify_v that_o he_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o the_o venom_n other_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o be_v paint_v so_o upon_o the_o word_n christ_n say_v to_o he_o when_o his_o mother_n request_v that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n may_v have_v the_o next_o place_n unto_o he_o the_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v these_o can_v you_o drink_v the_o cup_n which_o i_o must_v drink_v and_o they_o answer_v i_o and_o our_o saviour_n reply_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o verity_n that_o you_o shall_v drink_v my_o cup_n this_o cup_n as_o some_o say_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o s._n john_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v paint_v there_o for_o both_o the_o cause_n s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n s._n john_n chrysostom_n and_o other_o author_n recount_v also_o a_o story_n which_o befall_v between_o s._n john_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o he_o be_v a_o beautiful_a young_a man_n and_o it_o be_v this_o s._n john_n keep_v the_o young_a man_n very_o straight_o and_o will_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o strict_a and_o a_o mortify_a life_n and_o have_v on_o a_o time_n occasion_n to_o visit_v one_o of_o his_o church_n commend_v he_o unto_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o a_o bishop_n desire_v he_o to_o have_v good_a regard_n of_o he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o s
manner_n of_o speech_n their_o low_a and_o disorder_a stile_n displease_v i_o much_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o lent_n a_o grievous_a fever_n take_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o state_n of_o body_n that_o they_o who_o be_v with_o i_o prepare_v for_o my_o burial_n remain_v thus_o i_o be_v take_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o bring_v unto_o judgement_n before_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v demand_v of_o my_o quality_n and_o of_o my_o faith_n i_o answer_v bold_o that_o i_o be_v a_o christian_n then_o the_o judge_n reply_v nay_o thou_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o ciceronian_a than_o a_o christian_a for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o hart_n at_o this_o word_n i_o be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o the_o judge_n command_v i_o to_o be_v cruel_o beat_v i_o sigh_v and_o sob_v say_v pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n nevertheless_o my_o punishment_n endure_v and_o my_o tear_n continue_a many_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a see_v it_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n before_o the_o judge_n beseech_v he_o to_o pardon_v i_o the_o error_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o to_o give_v i_o time_n also_o of_o amendment_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o amend_v my_o fault_n i_o shall_v undergo_v a_o great_a punishment_n i_o will_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o estate_n have_v promise_v great_a thing_n &_o so_o i_o do_v swear_v to_o observe_v this_o which_o when_o i_o have_v do_v i_o be_v set_v free_a and_o come_v to_o myself_o let_v none_o think_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a dream_n witness_n be_v the_o judge_n in_o who_o sight_n i_o be_v beat_v the_o angel_n be_v also_o witness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o scourge_v which_o continue_v in_o my_o body_n for_o many_o day_n from_o that_o time_n s._n jerome_n addict_v himself_o unto_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n and_o spend_v not_o his_o time_n any_o more_o in_o other_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a study_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o prologue_n before_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o galathian_o it_o be_v 15._o year_n since_o i_o take_v in_o my_o hand_n any_o book_n of_o secular_a learning_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o i_o need_v the_o science_n of_o any_o such_o book_n i_o take_v it_o out_o of_o my_o memory_n write_v to_o damasus_n the_o pope_n he_o reprove_v ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o leave_v the_o read_n of_o holy_a write_v and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o read_v of_o heathenish_a book_n and_o fable_n which_o do_v hurt_v unto_o many_o s._n jerome_n think_v it_o time_n to_o set_v down_o his_o rest_n and_o to_o follow_v some_o course_n of_o life_n and_o see_v that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n there_o be_v danger_n for_o the_o great_a obligement_n they_o have_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o also_o by_o give_v good_a example_n to_o all_o see_v likewise_o the_o great_a charge_n they_o have_v that_o take_v wife_n he_o refuse_v this_o utter_o and_o fear_v to_o assume_v the_o other_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v a_o monk_n their_o order_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o wear_v a_o mean_a and_o course_n garment_n different_z from_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o lay_v man_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o the_o monk_n use_v one_o manner_n of_o appareill_n for_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o stuf_n colour_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fashion_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o course_n and_o rough_a cloth_n other_o with_o beast_n skin_n sow_v together_o but_o in_o this_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o their_o garment_n be_v course_n bare_a and_o very_o mean_a they_o exercise_v themselves_o continual_o in_o fast_v watch_v and_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o can_v not_o have_v any_o public_a office_n but_o all_o their_o business_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n some_o of_o they_o live_v in_o common_a and_o have_v a_o superior_a unto_o who_o they_o give_v obedience_n other_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o s._n jerome_n determine_v to_o take_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o have_v some_o friend_n untowhom_v he_o disclose_v his_o mind_n and_o what_o his_o determination_n be_v to_o do_v they_o although_o they_o have_v follow_v he_o until_o that_o time_n and_o have_v receive_v comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a conversation_n abundant_o and_o have_v profit_v much_o by_o his_o hole_n some_o advice_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n yet_o at_o that_o pinch_n they_o all_o abandon_v he_o only_o one_o call_v eliodorus_n stay_v and_o take_v the_o habit_n &_o remain_v within_o he_o in_o the_o desert_n a_o short_a time_n but_o be_v tire_v and_o aweried_a &_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o austerity_n of_o life_n he_o also_o forsake_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o the_o world_n s._n jerome_n write_v of_o this_o departure_n of_o eliodorus_n unto_o julian_n the_o deacon_n in_o these_o gracious_a word_n our_o brother_n eliodorus_n come_v unto_o the_o desert_n with_o i_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o i_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o support_v my_o manner_n be_v depart_v and_o leave_v i_o assoon_o as_o s._n jerome_n have_v take_v this_o course_n of_o life_n he_o set_v his_o temporal_a good_n in_o order_n and_o recommend_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o to_o a_o honest_a man_n during_o the_o time_n he_o stay_v in_o the_o desert_n he_o stay_v not_o long_o in_o a_o place_n because_o at_o that_o time_n certain_a heresy_n be_v disperse_v in_o those_o country_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o antioch_n alexandria_n and_o cypress_n and_o of_o other_o place_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o monk_n and_o solitary_a liver_n be_v send_v ordinary_o visiter_n to_o examine_v they_o of_o their_o faith_n these_o visiter_n have_v no_o trust_n in_o s._n jerome_n and_o he_o have_v no_o confidenee_n in_o they_o he_o be_v suspicious_a of_o they_o because_o of_o some_o word_n and_o phrase_n they_o use_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n celeden_n ep._n 77_o add_v mar_v celeden_n and_o they_o suspect_v he_o because_o their_o conversation_n and_o company_n do_v not_o like_a and_o please_v he_o to_o free_v himself_o of_o this_o molestation_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o often_o visitation_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o keep_v he_o more_o occupy_v they_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o a_o desert_n and_o solitary_a wilderness_n in_o syria_n and_o there_o he_o shutup_v himself_o with_o his_o book_n in_o a_o cave_n where_o he_o remain_v four_o year_n do_v penance_n and_o lead_v a_o austere_a life_n his_o chief_a exercise_n be_v to_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n to_o chastise_v his_o body_n with_o fast_v watch_v and_o other_o austerity_n that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o they_o soon_o than_o to_o imitate_v they_o raw_a herb_n and_o root_n be_v his_o meat_n fair_a water_n be_v his_o drink_n &_o the_o bare_a ground_n be_v his_o bed_n he_o be_v never_o idle_a now_o he_o study_v than_o he_o pray_v and_o when_o he_o feel_v himself_o awearied_a he_o song_n hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n and_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o yet_o the_o devil_n assault_v he_o with_o terrible_a and_o wicked_a temptation_n he_o say_v himself_o 22._o ep_v 22._o write_v to_o eustochium_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n o_o how_o many_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n where_o by_o the_o unmeasurable_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n be_v scorch_v their_o body_n enfeeble_v their_o flesh_n burn_v &_o consume_v stretch_v my_o bone_n which_o scarce_o hang_v together_o on_o the_o bare_a ground_n take_v for_o nutriment_n herb_n and_o clear_a water_n and_o thus_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o exile_n yea_o rather_o prison_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v voluntary_o condemn_v myself_o for_o dread_a of_o hell_n and_o have_v no_o other_o company_n but_o the_o savage_a beast_n how_o often_o think_v i_o that_o i_o be_v at_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o damosel_n of_o rome_n my_o face_n be_v pale_a with_o much_o fast_n and_o yet_o my_o will_n be_v enkindle_v with_o wanton_a desire_n in_o the_o body_n cold_a as_o ice_n yet_o in_o my_o dry_a skin_n which_o be_v in_o manner_n dead_a live_v the_o motion_n of_o dishonest_a appetits_fw-fr and_o when_o i_o resist_v and_o think_v to_o oppress_v they_o thy_o labour_v still_o to_o bud_n and_o increase_v like_o weed_n and_o bad_a herb_n sometime_o find_v myself_o abandon_v i_o fall_v at_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o my_o tear_n and_o dry_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n i_o macerate_v my_o body_n with_o long_a fast_a day_n by_o day_n and_o eat_v nothing_o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o be_o a_o shame_v to_o
when_o it_o be_v divulge_v &_o bruit_v in_o that_o country_n that_o jerome_n have_v choose_v his_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o people_n resort_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n especial_o from_o rome_n the_o holy_a woman_n paula_n with_o other_o devour_v woman_n go_v thither_o though_o the_o other_o return_v and_o she_o only_o stay_v there_o until_o her_o death_n paula_n sell_v her_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o rome_n and_o with_o the_o money_n come_v thereof_o build_v four_o monastery_n in_o bethlehem_n three_o for_o woman_n and_o one_o for_o man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o she_o cause_v the_o monastery_n which_o s_n jerome_n have_v build_v before_o to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o make_v big_a s._n jerome_n be_v the_o superior_a and_o govern_v the_o monastery_n of_o man_n and_o paula_n govern_v the_o other_o three_o make_v for_o the_o woman_n be_v so_o discreet_a and_o holy_a that_o she_o rule_v those_o three_o in_o good_a sort_n dwell_v now_o in_o the_o one_o and_o then_o in_o another_o there_o s._n jerome_n end_v the_o write_n of_o his_o admirable_n work_n which_o the_o church_n keep_v and_o esteem_v at_o this_o day_n he_o translate_v the_o bible_n viz_o the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n into_o latin_a thee_o new_a testament_n out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a and_o write_v commentary_n out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a and_o write_v commentary_n on_o the_o great_a part_n there_o of_o and_o expound_v it_o excellent_o his_o book_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o many_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v almost_o with_o out_o intermission_n unto_o sondy_a person_n cause_v every_o one_o to_o find_v and_o know_v his_o sanctity_n and_o profound_a doctrine_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o account_v he_o for_o a_o very_a good_a and_o sound_a catholic_a for_o some_o have_v at_o the_o first_o doubt_n thereof_o by_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o ruffinus_n his_o adversary_n write_v against_o he_o one_o of_o these_o be_v s._n augustine_n who_o at_o the_o first_o have_v a_o distrust_n in_o he_o but_o afterward_o he_o bear_v unto_o he_o such_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o hippo_n he_o send_v one_o of_o his_o trusty_a friend_n call_v alipius_n and_o other_o of_o his_o priest_n to_o visit_v he_o on_o his_o behalf_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o repute_v it_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n know_v as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o s._n jerome_n there_o go_v person_n of_o great_a account_n from_o all_o country_n to_o visit_v he_o as_o paulus_n orosius_n do_v who_o be_v also_o send_v by_o s._n augustine_n severus_n sulpitius_n apodemius_fw-la and_o other_o rare_a and_o renown_a man_n and_o though_o the_o voyage_n be_v long_o and_o the_o danger_n great_a yet_o all_o that_o seem_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o see_v thou_o venerable_a old_a man_n s._n jerome_n replenish_v with_o sanctity_n and_o learning_n this_o holy_a doctor_n write_v incessant_o against_o hecetick_n and_o persecute_v they_o with_o out_o any_o intermission_n and_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v to_o hear_v he_o name_v origen_n have_v write_v many_o book_n before_o the_o time_n of_o s._n jerome_n all_o which_o he_o read_v take_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o delicate_a and_o fine_a wit_n and_o for_o affection_n call_v he_o his_o teacher_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_v nor_o spare_v the_o error_n he_o find_v in_o his_o book_n yea_o he_o impugn_a they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o ability_n s._n jerome_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n cause_v by_o continual_a study_n and_o the_o hard_a austerity_n he_o have_v use_v to_o ward_v his_o body_n so_o that_o some_o time_n he_o remain_v whole_a year_n bedrid_a yet_o cease_v he_o not_o but_o indict_v to_o other_o that_o write_v so_o that_o he_o compose_v many_o book_n be_v occupy_v in_o that_o exercise_n 30._o year_n as_o he_o write_v himself_o the_o country_n of_o greece_n do_v much_o honour_n this_o glorious_a doctor_n by_o translate_n the_o work_n he_o write_v in_o latin_a into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n it_o be_v say_v by_o s._n jerome_n that_o as_o he_o read_v one_o day_n unto_o his_o disciple_n whereof_o he_o have_v many_o in_o ordinary_a from_o many_o part_n there_o enter_v into_o his_o school_n or_o place_n of_o lecture_n a_o lion_n halt_v all_o the_o scholar_n run_v away_o but_o the_o holy_a doctor_n receve_v he_o without_o dread_n when_o the_o lion_n come_v near_o he_o lift_v up_o and_o show_v one_o of_o his_o forefoot_n wound_v with_o a_o thorn_n which_o be_v run_v into_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n dress_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v hole_n the_o lion_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o attend_v in_o the_o monastery_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v tame_a and_o domestical_a this_o story_n i_o tell_v because_o he_o be_v paint_v with_o a_o lion_n by_o he_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o s._n jerome_n appoint_v thereto_o by_o damasus_n the_o pope_n set_v in_o order_n the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n divide_v the_o psalm_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o apoint_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v end_v with_o this_o versicle_n gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o appoint_v also_o the_o epistle_n and_o ghospell_n for_o all_o the_o year_n with_o the_o lecture_n and_o prophecy_n that_o be_v red_a in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mass_n s._n jerome_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o such_o like_a in_o answer_v and_o assoil_a doubt_n which_o bishop_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n and_o also_o in_o give_v advice_n to_o people_n that_o be_v in_o necessity_n he_o come_v unto_o such_o perfection_n that_o he_o be_v rapt_v and_o translate_v some_o time_n in_o spirit_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n to_o taste_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o traveill_n though_o there_o remain_v some_o other_o affliction_n for_o his_o old_a age_n which_o be_v a_o feebleness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n and_o as_o sigibertus_n say_v he_o have_v a_o cord_n tie_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n over_o his_o bed_n and_o he_o hold_v by_o that_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o turn_v from_o one_o side_n unto_o the_o other_o his_o infirmity_n increase_a and_o he_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n approach_v command_v the_o b._n sacrament_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o communicate_v with_o great_a devotion_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o 30._o day_n of_o september_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 422._o honorius_n and_o theodosius_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n marianus_n victorius_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n jerome_n say_v that_o this_o holy_a doctor_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 99_o year_n as_o some_o author_n hold_v for_o some_o other_o say_v otherwise_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o assure_v that_o he_o live_v till_o his_o decrepit_a age_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o the_o first_o book_n against_o julianus_n his_o bless_a body_n be_v bury_v in_o bethleham_n and_o after_o ward_n in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n maria_n ad_fw-la presepe_fw-la which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v s._n maria_n maior_n god_n show_v many_o miracle_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o holy_a saint_n aswell_o in_o his_o life_n as_o after_o his_o death_n the_o church_n account_v he_o for_o one_o of_o the_o four_o doctor_n and_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n of_o he_o and_o especial_o in_o rome_n for_o that_o there_o he_o study_v there_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o there_o rest_v his_o bless_a body_n it_o be_v also_o very_o fit_a that_o france_n shall_v keep_v it_o festival_n for_o there_o he_o be_v a_o good_a space_n and_o see_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o that_o king_n doom_n germany_n be_v also_o oblige_v in_o like_a manner_n unto_o s._n jerome_n for_o that_o he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o it_o and_o make_v the_o country_n famous_a greece_n be_v in_o the_o same_o debt_n for_o the_o commodity_n they_o reap_v by_o the_o book_n of_o this_o holy_a doctor_n which_o be_v translate_v into_o their_o language_n egypt_n be_v also_o deep_o in_o his_o debt_n for_o that_o it_o enjoy_v a_o long_a time_n his_o company_n and_o bless_a conversation_n the_o desert_n of_o syria_n be_v in_o the_o same_o debt_n for_o the_o austere_a penance_n s._n jerome_n do_v there_o do_v nobilitate_v and_o make_v they_o famous_a bethlehem_n shall_v be_v reckon_v in_o this_o account_n yea_o and_o we_o may_v call_v it_o happy_a for_o two_o respect_n first_o and_o principal_o because_o
our_o lord_n and_o savyor_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v therein_o when_o he_o come_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o but_o in_o far_o low_a degree_n for_o the_o s._n jerome_n die_v there_o to_o live_v in_o heaven_n but_o above_o all_o other_o province_n spain_n owe_v a_o especial_a duty_n unto_o s._n jerome_n for_o the_o many_o epistle_n he_o write_v to_o particular_a person_n therein_o as_o also_o for_o that_o after_o many_o hundred_o year_n that_o he_o die_v in_o bethlehem_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n in_o spain_n not_o he_o in_o person_n but_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n gregory_n ii_o the_o king_n don_n alonso_n the._n ii_o reign_v in_o spain_n there_o come_v out_o of_o italy_n two_o holy_a hermit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o toledo_n in_o spain_n and_o by_o their_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a admonition_n other_o be_v convert_v unto_o that_o holy_a religious_a order_n don_n alonse_fw-fr peccia_n bishop_n of_o jaen_n and_o petro_n fernandez_fw-fr peccia_n his_o brother_n and_o hernando_n laguez_n chief_a chaplain_n of_o the_o king_n chapel_n &_o cannon_n of_o toledo_n who_o be_v elect_v archbishop_n thereof_o refuse_v that_o dignity_n &_o beside_o these_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o mark_n and_o quality_n many_o of_o the_o before_o name_v choose_v that_o life_n for_o that_o they_o have_v conceyve_v a_o great_a dread_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n don_n pedro_n who_o at_o that_o time_n reign_v in_o castille_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n don_n alonso_n his_o father_n because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o shed_v man_n blood_n so_o much_o that_o if_o the_o offence_n or_o fault_n be_v never_o so_o small_a he_o cause_v very_o rigorous_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o delinquent_n which_o severe_a kind_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v excute_v in_o spain_n wherefore_o the_o king_n gain_v thereby_o the_o surname_n of_o cruel_a to_o this_o day_n i_o can_v tell_v if_o the_o do_v of_o his_o chronicler_n who_o do_v small_o befriend_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o some_o private_a respect_n do_v not_o help_v forward_o to_o settle_v &_o confirm_v that_o odious_a name_n of_o cruel_a unto_o he_o from_o that_o time_n unto_o this_o all_o these_o live_v together_o certain_a year_n in_o the_o desert_n than_o they_o beseech_v pope_n gregory_n to_o give_v they_o a_o habit_n and_o a_o rule_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hermitt_v of_o s._n jerome_n but_o the_o pope_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o name_n and_o habit_n they_o have_v at_o this_o day_n this_o order_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o popedom_n of_o s._n gregory_n on_o s._n luke_n day_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1373._o the_o order_n which_o be_v call_v in_o spain_n of_o the_o isidori_n which_o be_v also_o of_o s._n jerome_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n martin_n the_o 5._o by_o friar_n lopes_n de_fw-fr ouiedo_n professor_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o guada_n lupe_fw-gr who_o out_o of_o s._n jeromes_n work_n take_v a_o rule_n which_o be_v print_v with_o his_o other_o work_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o with_o licence_n from_o the_o sea_n apastolike_a he_o found_v certain_a monastery_n in_o italy_n which_o be_v call_v isidori_n or_o the_o congregation_n of_o friar_n lopes_n of_o the_o first_o name_v religious_a man_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n jerome_n there_o be_v in_o spain_n many_o worthy_a monastery_n but_o in_o especial_a fifteen_o which_o be_v call_v royal_a because_o always_o they_o have_v be_v favour_v by_o the_o king_n they_o be_v especial_o favour_v by_o the_o catholic_a king_n do_v philip_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n who_o build_v they_o a_o monastery_n a_o college_n in_o the_o escurial_n under_o the_o title_n of_o s._n laurence_n the_o royal_a and_o the_o rule_n &_o institution_n of_o the_o glorious_a s._n jerome_n in_o which_o place_n be_v many_o rare_a &_o singular_a relic_n of_o saint_n many_o picture_n &_o image_n the_o work_n of_o famous_a painter_n and_o carver_n many_o book_n of_o great_a vale_n we_o much_o scotfree_a stuff_n for_o the_o church_n chalice_n cross_n and_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o also_o be_v bury_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n charles_n the_o fifte_n of_o that_o name_n and_o other_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a by_o these_o and_o other_o the_o great_a and_o costly_a thing_n in_o this_o royal_a house_n evident_o appear_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o say_a king_n don_n philip_n towards_o the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n jerome_n and_o his_o bless_a religious_a order_n wherefore_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o same_o saint_n will_v be_v his_o good_a advocate_n unto_o god_n that_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o also_o his_o realm_n shall_v encreasein_fw-fr temporal_a and_o wordly_a good_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o celestial_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n to_o the_o which_o god_n bring_v we_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n october_n the_o life_n of_o s._n remigius_n there_o shall_v spring_v a_o fountain_n say_v the_o prophet_n joel_n 3_o cap._n 3_o and_o come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v by_o &_o water_v the_o brook_n of_o thorn_n in_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v we_o what_o shall_v happen_v after_o the_o latter_a judgement_n the_o body_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n be_v fit_o resemble_v in_o a_o brook_n for_o it_o run_v swift_o to_o death_n and_o perdition_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v a_o brook_n of_o thorn_n for_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o produce_v nothing_o but_o evil_a desire_n and_o worse_a deed_n shall_v wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o soul_n like_o thorn_n but_o a_o fountain_n after_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v spring_v from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o water_v these_o thorn_n whereby_o be_v decipher_v those_o stream_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v overflow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o adorn_v they_o together_o with_o they_o be_v soul_n the_o gloss_n say_v this_o text_n may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o fountain_n spring_n from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o water_v which_o they_o be_v heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o thorny_a brook_n of_o paganism_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o fit_v that_o glorious_a archb._n of_o rheims_n s._n remigius_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o spring_v from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n water_v that_o river_n of_o thorn_n clodoveus_fw-la who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o s._n remigius_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o court_n and_o army_n of_o man_n the_o life_n of_o this_o glorious_a saint_n be_v write_v by_o hinc_fw-la marus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o rheims_n in_o this_o manner_n follow_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v chastise_v the_o frenchman_n for_o they_o be_v sin_n with_o along_o bloody_a war_n which_o the_o vandal_n a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a nation_n do_v wage_v against_o they_o there_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n a_o holy_a monk_n call_v montanus_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n by_o continual_a bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o nation_n for_o know_v that_o all_o they_o be_v affliction_n and_o scourge_n be_v cause_v by_o they_o be_v many_o fold_n offence_n he_o continual_o pray_v and_o with_o tear_n beseech_v allmightie_a god_n to_o redress_v all_o they_o be_v misery_n and_o grant_v they_o pardon_v for_o all_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v content_v with_o that_o punishment_n he_o have_v already_o inflict_v upon_o they_o god_n vouchsafe_v at_o length_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v his_o request_n where_o fore_o he_o do_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o short_o there_o shall_v be_v bear_v a_o child_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v remigius_n that_o come_v to_o be_v bishop_n shall_v with_o his_o preach_n and_o good_a example_n with_o draw_v man_n from_o vice_n convert_v they_o to_o god_n appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v his_o punishment_n he_o reveal_v also_o to_o this_o holy_a man_n the_o parent_n of_o this_o child_n emilius_n and_o ciliâ—ia_n people_n of_o great_a religion_n and_o charity_n of_o noble_a blood_n and_o great_a revenue_n live_v in_o the_o tertitory_a of_o laudum_fw-la montanus_n go_v and_o acquaint_v they_o which_o his_o revelation_n whereof_o both_o
400._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bishop_n 20._o year_n the_o catholic_a church_n celebrate_v his_o feast_n on_o the_o 7._o day_n of_o december_n which_o be_v the_o day_n he_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n which_o be_v do_v because_o those_o other_o day_n for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v in_o the_o holy_a week_n or_o else_o easter_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o city_n of_o milan_n in_o his_o church_n god_n do_v many_o miracle_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o saint_n after_o his_o death_n even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o while_o he_o live_v let_v we_o all_o prey_n unto_o god_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o s._n ambrose_n he_o will_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n amen_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n great_a be_v the_o indignation_n that_o the_o potent_a king_n assuerus_n have_v conceive_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o his_o realm_n whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o he_o command_v all_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o the_o end_n none_o shall_v appeal_v from_o this_o nor_o entreat_v for_o they_o he_o make_v another_o law_n by_o which_o he_o command_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o for_o certain_a day_n none_o shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o he_o except_o he_o be_v by_o he_o call_v the_o beautiful_a and_o wise_a queen_n ester_n understand_v what_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n have_v decree_v desire_v to_o go_v and_o entreat_v for_o the_o people_n yet_o fear_v to_o be_v the_o first_o to_o prove_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n if_o she_o come_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n before_o she_o be_v call_v but_o at_o the_o last_o her_o pity_n overcome_v fear_v she_o adorn_v herself_o in_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n she_o set_v on_o her_o head_n a_o royal_a crown_n and_o accompany_v with_o two_o damosel_n one_o of_o the_o which_o lead_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o hold_v up_o her_o train_n she_o come_v into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n she_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n so_o that_o she_o swoon_v and_o fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n the_o king_n see_v that_o stand_v up_o and_o sustain_v she_o by_o the_o arm_n that_o she_o may_v not_o fall_v and_o then_o touch_v she_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o clemency_n and_o pity_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a my_o sister_n for_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o other_o not_o for_o thou_o hester_n be_v somewhat_o comfort_v see_v the_o king_n so_o mild_a and_o gracious_a towards_o she_o and_o crave_a pardon_n of_o he_o for_o her_o people_n and_o obtain_v it_o this_o figure_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o immaculate_a conception_n of_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n mary_n king_n assuerus_n signify_v our_o lord_n god_n who_o publish_v a_o law_n against_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o because_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o law_n will_v therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sight_n &_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n this_o law_n be_v promulgate_v god_n conceal_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o human_a creature_n to_o see_v he_o as_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v see_v thou_o queen_n hester_n which_o accompany_v with_o two_o damosel_n go_v with_o such_o fear_n unto_o the_o king_n signify_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n who_o chief_a attendant_n be_v chastity_n and_o humility_n when_o therefore_o this_o queen_n be_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o her_o soul_n be_v infuse_v in_o the_o body_n organise_v and_o fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o her_o mother_n anna_n by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o have_v fall_v into_o original_a sin_n and_o therewith_o be_v distain_v if_o the_o king_n assuerus_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o god_n haste_v to_o it_o and_o sustain_v it_o with_o his_o arm_n by_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o she_o whereby_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o he_o exempt_v she_o from_o the_o general_a law_n by_o the_o which_o all_o other_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n then_o bow_v he_o the_o rod_n of_o gold_n &_o touch_v she_o therewith_o which_o signify_v the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o virgin_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o gold_n when_o god_n be_v make_v man_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n for_o to_o that_o end_n god_n preserve_v she_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o worthy_a mother_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o king_n assuerus_n bid_v she_o also_o to_o crave_v a_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o she_o be_v not_o slack_v therein_o yea_o all_o mankind_n receive_v especial_a favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o this_o most_o pure_a virgin_n i_o also_o hope_v to_o receive_v of_o she_o one_o particular_a grace_n which_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o by_o her_o mean_n her_o son_n will_v grant_v i_o grace_n to_o entreat_v true_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o pure_a conception_n of_o his_o mother_n wherefore_o for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o i_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v create_v our_o first_o father_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n he_o enrich_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a creature_n he_o clothe_v they_o with_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n grant_v not_o only_o unto_o adam_n but_o also_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o most_o bless_a house_n which_o be_v the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n a_o place_n full_a of_o felicity_n and_o content_n and_o because_o adam_n see_v himself_o so_o rich_a and_o honour_a shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o grow_v insolent_a and_o proud_a he_o give_v a_o precept_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o pay_v or_o owe_v fee_n and_o vassellage_n by_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o his_o lord_n which_o be_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o only_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n adam_n break_v the_o commandment_n and_o offend_v he_o for_o the_o which_o god_n do_v chastise_v he_o exemplar_o there_o be_v a_o public_a act_n or_o arraignment_n make_v in_o the_o which_o be_v present_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n angel_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n before_o all_o these_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n bring_v as_o public_a penitent_n in_o body_n with_o their_o head_n uncover_v and_o in_o place_n of_o fetter_n their_o guiltiness_n which_o the_o divine_n call_v reatus_fw-la which_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v like_o a_o cord_n which_o tie_v they_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o taper_n which_o public_a doer_n of_o penance_n carry_v in_o their_o hand_n serve_v natural_a reason_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n its_o light_n by_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v our_o first_o father_n produce_v and_o accuse_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o be_v examine_v of_o their_o sin_n adam_n confess_v it_o yet_o he_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o eva_n and_o eva_n likewise_o excuse_v herself_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o guilty_a person_n have_v confess_v their_o offence_n they_o be_v sentence_v so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o die_v their_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o they_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n their_o posterity_n be_v proclaim_v traitor_n their_o discendent_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disfavoured_a of_o god_n and_o whole_o to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n against_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o degradation_n make_v of_o he_o for_o he_o lose_v as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o red_a or_o inflame_v vestment_n of_o charity_n the_o steal_v of_o immortality_n the_o maniple_n of_o original_a justice_n the_o girdle_n with_o which_o reason_n restrain_v sensuality_n the_o white_a albe_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o amice_fw-la which_o be_v as_o a_o helmet_n of_o fine_a temper_n with_o which_o he_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o degradation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n be_v perform_v holy_a writ_n say_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o eva_n certain_a short_a garment_n which_o be_v as_o the_o habit_n of_o public_a penitent_n and_o from_o these_o our_o garment_n fetch_v their_o original_n it_o be_v well_o that_o so_o great_a