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of_o wax_n upon_o her_o tomb_n in_o the_o which_o be_v express_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o manner_n of_o each_o miracle_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o worker_n and_o gever_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a spouse_n s._n caterine_n in_o contemplation_n of_o who_o merit_n it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v such_o good_a thing_n at_o that_o tyme._n a_o tabl_a of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o infancy_n of_o this_o holy_a virgin_n and_o of_o certain_a wonderful_a token_n of_o holiness_n that_o show_v in_o she_o even_o at_o that_o age_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o very_a strange_a vision_n show_v unto_o she_o and_o of_o certain_a wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o and_o of_o her_o love_n towards_o god_n chap._n 2._o of_o a_o bold_a entreprise_n which_o this_o bless_a infant_n make_v to_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o she_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v enter_v into_o that_o state_n of_o life_n as_o yet_o chap._n 3._o how_o she_o vow_v her_o virginity_n unto_o almighty_a god_n chap._n 4._o of_o a_o wonderful_a zeal_n that_o be_v in_o she_o to_o win_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o how_o for_o that_o cause_n she_o cast_v a_o great_a love_n to_o s._n dominicke_n and_o to_o his_o order_n chap._n 5._o how_o she_o relent_v somewhat_o in_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v thereunto_o induce_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o her_o mother_n &_o sister_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v she_o to_o use_v some_o diligence_n in_o trim_v herself_o and_o of_o the_o penance_n which_o she_o do_v for_o that_o offence_n chap._n 6._o how_o she_o recover_v her_o wont_a liberty_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o her_o spouse_n how_o the_o persecution_n that_o she_o sustain_v at_o home_n do_v not_o only_o not_o hurt_v she_o but_o also_o profit_v she_o much_o chap._n 7._o of_o her_o continuance_n in_o her_o fervent_a and_o devout_a exercise_n and_o how_o her_o father_n see_v a_o dove_n over_o her_o head_n of_o a_o singular_a affection_n that_o she_o bear_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o s._n dominicke_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o she_o by_o a_o clear_a vision_n that_o she_o be_v hear_v how_o she_o prevail_v against_o all_o those_o in_o the_o house_n that_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v her_o holy_a designemente_n and_o vow_n chap._n 8._o of_o her_o great_a abstinence_n chap._n 9_o of_o her_o great_a austerity_n about_o her_o bed_n and_o apparel_n chap._n 10._o of_o her_o wonderful_a watch_n and_o of_o the_o grief_n that_o her_o mother_n take_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n 11._o how_o she_o beat_v herself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thrice_o in_o the_o day_n with_o a_o chain_n of_o iron_n chap._n 12._o how_o she_o desire_v earnest_o to_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o s._n dominike_n and_o how_o her_o mother_n to_o turn_v her_o mind_n lead_v she_o away_o to_o the_o batthe_n what_o penance_n she_o do_v even_o in_o the_o batthe_n chap._n 13._o how_o she_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o s._n dominike_n and_o how_o she_o be_v the_o first_o virgin_n that_o receive_v the_o same_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o holy_a vow_n designemente_n and_o exercise_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n use_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o what_o effectual_a exhortation_n she_o make_v to_o excite_v herself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n 15._o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a vision_n and_o revelation_n show_v unto_o she_o with_o a_o doctrine_n how_o to_o discern_v between_o true_a and_o false_a vision_n chap._n 16._o of_o a_o very_a goodly_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n worthy_a to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o spiritual_a perfection_n chap._n 17_o an_o other_o goodly_a doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o meet_a to_o enjoy_v the_o familiarity_n of_o almighty_a god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o lord_n on_o the_o sea_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 18._o certain_a goodly_a say_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v to_o excite_v herself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o strange_a bataile_n which_o she_o have_v against_o the_o devel_n and_o how_o she_o a_o m_v herself_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o other_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o so_o gate_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n chap._n 20._o how_o the_o enemy_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n renew_v his_o battery_n against_o this_o strong_a fortress_n and_o use_v great_a enforcement_n than_o before_o chap._n 21._o how_o our_o lord_n with_o diverse_a other_o saint_n visit_v she_o oftentimes_o very_o familiar_o and_o how_o he_o teach_v she_o to_o read_v by_o miracle_n chap._n 22._o how_o she_o increase_v so_o much_o in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n that_o she_o be_v oftentimes_o ravish_v in_o the_o same_o and_o how_o she_o be_v espouse_v to_o our_o saurour_n christ_n with_o a_o ring_n chap._n 23._o certain_a proof_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n declare_v the_o afore_o mention_v straight_a friendship_n and_o familiarity_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o she_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n undoubted_a chap._n 24._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o show_v herself_o to_o the_o wordle_n chap._n 1._o of_o her_o virtuous_a and_o lowly_a conversation_n among_o man_n and_o how_o she_o will_v debase_v herself_o to_o do_v the_o vile_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o many_o strange_a visitation_n excess_n and_o trawnse_n which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o chap._n 2._o how_o be_v in_o a_o trawnse_n she_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o good_a while_n without_o any_o harm_n chap._n 3._o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a miracle_n like_v to_o this_o afore_o write_v and_o how_o it_o please_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o geve_v the_o enemy_n power_n over_o her_o body_n chap._n 4._o what_o a_o charitable_a affection_n and_o great_a care_n she_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a matter_n that_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o same_o chap_n 5._o a_o other_o very_o notable_a example_n of_o her_o great_a charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a chap._n 6._o a_o other_o very_o wonderful_a example_n of_o her_o pass_a great_a charity_n like_v to_o this_o afore_o write_v chap._n 7._o of_o two_o evident_a miracle_n which_o our_o lord_n
wealth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o continance_n and_o increase_n whereof_o i_o ever_o wish_v both_o to_o you_o and_o you_o your_o ladyship_n servant_n ever_o during_o his_o life_n john_n heigham_n the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o angelic_a virgin_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n in_o who_o &_o by_o who_o almighty_a god_n wrought_v many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o infancy_n of_o this_o holy_a virgin_n and_o of_o certain_a wonderful_a token_n of_o holiness_n that_o show_v in_o she_o even_o in_o that_o age_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v in_o sienna_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n of_o tuscan_a in_o italy_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v james_n benincasa_fw-la a_o dyer_n by_o occupation_n no_o rich_a man_n of_o substance_n but_o have_v convenient_o well_o to_o live_v he_o live_v as_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o upright_o deal_v man_n 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