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this_o he_o dispoâ—…ed_v of_o the_o money_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v leave_v he_o as_o a_o most_o faithful_a steward_n as_o he_o have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rent_n and_o â—…ecounting_v by_o name_n all_o the_o widow_n orphan_n pilgrim_n &_o other_o â—…f_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o of_o the_o lay_v as_o clerk_n one_o by_o one_o he_o ordayâ—…ed_v what_o he_o have_v to_o be_v give_v by_o paul_n without_o leave_v so_o much_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d farthing_n unbequeathe_v hereupon_o turn_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o tender_o blessing_n â—…s_v many_o as_o enter_v unto_o he_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o iudgâ—…ent_a unto_o the_o last_o breath_n which_o he_o render_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n towards_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 461._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o 65._o year_n of_o his_o age_n which_o be_v the_o 25._o of_o his_o bishopric_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o province_n of_o bizacâ—…na_n be_v â—…acked_v and_o harrow_v with_o fire_n and_o assault_n of_o moor_n the_o country_n â—…nd_v city_n of_o ruspa_n through_o the_o merit_n doubtless_o of_o the_o holy_a pastor_n â—…ad_v always_o enjoy_v a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a peace_n his_o body_n be_v watch_v all_o the_o night_n with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n thâ—…n_v 〈◊〉_d morning_n be_v come_v with_o a_o infinite_a concourse_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v and_o lay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v secunda_fw-la where_o himself_n have_v devout_o place_v the_o veâ—…_n relic_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o where_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o plaâ—…_n till_o that_o time_n no_o man_n have_v be_v bury_v finis_fw-la s._n theodosius_fw-la the_o argument_n dear_a saint_n the_o ancient_a age_n do_v esteem_v thy_o countryman_n word_n as_o pigmy_n so_o they_o seem_v compare_v to_o other_o yet_o thy_o tower_a mind_n do_v overlook_v the_o world_n which_o thou_o do_v find_v a_o paint_a harlot_n who_o discolour_a face_n do_v maâ—…ke_v in_o feigned_a beauty_n borrow_a grace_n she_o thou_o discover_v with_o a_o pierce_a eye_n such_o base_a endearment_n quick_o do_v descry_v and_o taught_v to_o other_o thousand_o do_v thou_o free_v when_o her_o imposture_n blazon_v be_v by_o thou_o both_o friend_n and_o foe_n one_o action_n do_v aver_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n no_o friend_n no_o foe_n to_o she_o may_v time_n but_o like_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o main_n reduce_v itself_o into_o its_o spring_n again_o oâ—…_n eaglelike_a can_v once_o itself_o renew_v that_o we_o its_o ancient_a offspring_n may_v review_v we_o shall_v confess_v past_a age_n hardly_o see_v one_o from_o the_o world_n the_o world_n more_o to_o withdraw_v the_o life_n of_o s._n theodosius_fw-la abbot_z the_o parent_n country_n and_o education_n of_o s._n theodosiâ—…_n his_o vocation_n and_o how_o he_o meet_v with_o stelite_n with_o his_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d afterward_o at_o jerusalem_n chap._n i._n the_o great_a father_n and_o master_n of_o monk_n s._n â—…dosius_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o not_o receive_v from_o their_o native_a country_n either_o splendour_n or_o renown_n have_v yet_o through_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a action_n and_o eminent_a virtue_n ennoble_v the_o same_o the_o bless_a mamn_n be_v bear_v in_o mâ—…assus_n of_o cappadocia_n a_o place_n obscure_a and_o unknown_a before_o but_o after_o by_o so_o happy_a a_o plaâ—…t_n deserve_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a his_o parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…gia_n both_o christian_n &_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n there_o very_o honourable_a &_o wealthy_a by_o these_o the_o child_n be_v nurture_v with_o great_a care_n both_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o some_o knowledge_n of_o good_a literature_n assoon_o as_o he_o arrive_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o he_o be_v among_o other_o his_o gift_n of_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o clear_a voice_n and_o distinct_a proâ—…ciation_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o recite_v the_o â—…ine_a scripture_n to_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o the_o temple_n on_o determinate_a day_n in_o which_o exercise_n while_o many_o example_n &_o precept_n of_o sancâ—…y_n be_v present_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o while_o he_o note_v in_o the_o old_a testaâ—…nt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedienâ—…_n of_o abraham_n in_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o country_n and_o â—…ing_v hâ—…_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n consider_v the_o reward_n propose_v to_o such_o as_o leave_v their_o parenet_n or_o good_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—…his_v doctrine_n anon_o â—…unck_v very_o deep_a into_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o prâ—…dent_a youth_n so_o as_o now_o generous_o contemn_v the_o delight_n of_o that_o age_n &_o reject_v with_o a_o stern_a brow_n the_o 〈◊〉_d flatterye_n of_o the_o sensâ—…_n he_o determine_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o narrow_a and_o unbeaten_a way_n unto_o the_o glorious_a confine_n of_o the_o true_a beatitude_n to_o which_o effect_n know_v what_o need_n there_o be_v of_o the_o celestial_a grace_n to_o obtain_v it_o more_o easy_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v that_o recommend_v himself_o to_o god_n he_o apply_v his_o thought_n unto_o the_o pilgrimage_n 〈◊〉_d palestine_n to_o see_v &_o adorâ—…_n the_o land_n so_o die_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o print_v with_o the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o through_o the_o lively_a memory_n of_o his_o cruel_a torment_n to_o gather_v from_o thence_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o spirit_n and_o perseverance_n such_o in_o sum_n be_v the_o vocation_n of_o s._n thedosius_n while_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v then_o assemble_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o that_o time_n the_o same_o of_o simeon_n stelites_n the_o great_a be_v very_o illustrious_a who_o â—…eare_v unto_o antioch_n stand_v day_n and_o night_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pillaâ—…_n whole_o expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o element_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o world_n perform_v very_o shaâ—…pe_a penance_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o devout_a pilgrim_n to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o take_v thereby_o the_o benediction_n and_o spiritual_a precept_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o admirable_a a_o personage_n tâ—…yling_v thâ—…_n towards_o the_o same_o country_n he_o no_o soon_o approach_v to_o that_o strange_a habitation_n but_o that_o before_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o hear_v himself_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o salute_v by_o the_o holy_a old_a man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n who_o have_v â—…otice_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o new_a traâ—…aylour_n thâ—…_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o aâ—…_n the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v welcome_a thou_o man_n of_o god_n o_o theodosius_n at_o which_o very_a sound_n the_o fresh_a disciple_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v stooke_v with_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v and_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o ground_n most_o humble_o salute_v he_o again_o and_o then_o recollect_v himself_o from_o the_o fear_n he_o be_v in_o and_o with_o a_o set_a ladder_n get_v up_o the_o pillar_n he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o dear_o embrace_v by_o simeon_n but_o also_o full_o certify_v of_o all_o his_o foture_n event_n and_o adventure_n of_o the_o numerous_a raâ—…nall_a stock_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o be_v to_o assemble_v together_o and_o to_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o soul_n which_o he_o through_o 〈◊〉_d help_n be_v in_o time_n to_o take_v forth_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o internal_a 〈◊〉_d &_o as_o much_o also_o in_o sum_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o present_a 〈◊〉_d through_o divine_a disposition_n be_v like_a to_o betide_v he_o to_o this_o prophesy_n be_v adjoin_v counsel_n and_o exhortationâ—…_n full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n where_o with_o s._n theodosius_n be_v much_o comfort_v very_o cheerful_o proceed_v in_o his_o way_n and_o safe_o 〈◊〉_d at_o jerusalem_n while_o the_o bless_a inuenall_n do_v govern_v that_o meâ—…_n here_o have_v visit_v with_o great_a consolation_n those_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n he_o may_v choose_v to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o all_o terrene_a affect_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v more_o easy_o with_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n a_o consultation_n by_o how_o much_o more_o necessary_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dubious_a and_o perplex_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o conflict_n s_o theodosius_n have_v in_o himself_o about_o his_o vocation_n with_o his_o resolution_n thereupon_o and_o how_o sear_a prelacy_n he_o fly_v into_o a_o cave_n chap._n 2._o theodosius_n hereupon_o on_o the_o one_o side_n feel_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n unto_o solitude_n while_o to_o he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o therein_o without_o all_o impediment_n he_o may_v
the_o fruit_n of_o human_a praise_n and_o fly_v the_o purâ—…hase_n of_o solid_a virtue_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v so_o much_o reputaâ—…ion_n &_o so_o prosperous_a success_n of_o s._n benet_n this_o unfortunate_a wretch_n â—…eing_v stir_v up_o and_o excite_v through_o blind_a passion_n begin_v first_o with_o â—…uill_a word_n to_o detract_v from_o the_o merit_n and_o action_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o â—…hen_o to_o hinder_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a the_o concourse_n of_o people_n that_o go_v unto_o he_o after_o which_o perceive_v how_o he_o travail_v in_o vain_a â—…nd_v that_o by_o how_o much_o he_o endeavour_v to_o vilify_v and_o depress_v he_o â—…e_o be_v the_o more_o exalt_v by_o god_n and_o reverence_v of_o man_n he_o suffer_v â—…imselfe_n at_o last_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o same_o very_a devilish_a plot_n whereinto_o â—…hose_v former_a traitor_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v carry_v true_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o they_o hide_v the_o fraud_n under_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n this_o under_o a_o loaf_n â—…f_a bread_n but_o as_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deceive_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o be_v this_o also_o reveal_v unto_o he_o because_o florentius_n under_o â—…he_a show_n of_o charity_n have_v send_v he_o in_o alm_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n conâ—…empered_v with_o deadly_a poison_n the_o holy_a man_n stick_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanks_o give_v but_o be_v soon_o certify_v through_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceit_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o refection_n he_o throw_v it_o â—…owne_v to_o a_o crow_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o he_o â—…o_o take_v her_o meat_n at_o his_o hand_n &_o say_v to_o she_o on_o behalf_n of_o our_o lord_n â—…sus_n christ_n take_v you_o here_o this_o loaf_n of_o bread_n &_o carry_v iâ—…to_o some_o place_n where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v of_o any_o person_n lyve_v at_o which_o word_n â—…he_v crow_n spread_v her_o wing_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n begin_v to_o â—…oure_n with_o croak_a and_o show_v a_o will_n and_o fear_v alike_o to_o touch_v â—…hat_o pestilent_a food_n but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n urge_v she_o to_o obey_v with_o â—…onfidence_n take_v it_o up_o with_o her_o claw_n and_o fly_v away_o with_o it_o and_o â—…hen_o after_o some_o three_o hour_n space_n return_v again_o to_o her_o wont_a â—…eate_n at_o such_o ill_a demeanour_n as_o these_o s._n benet_n be_v exceed_o sorry_a â—…ot_v so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o compassion_n of_o his_o adversary_n â—…ut_o florentius_n the_o while_n be_v full_a of_o gall_n and_o obstinate_a in_o malice_n â—…nce_o he_o can_v not_o murder_v the_o body_n of_o the_o master_n endeavour_v to_o â—…estroy_v the_o disciple_n soul_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o imâ—…udence_n to_o contrive_v in_o the_o very_a garden_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o in_o the_o â—…ght_n of_o the_o monk_n themselves_o a_o lascivious_a dance_n of_o naked_a woman_n â—…t_v which_o spectacle_n the_o abbot_n with_o reason_n fear_v some_o notable_a disorder_n determine_v to_o give_v whole_o place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o abandon_v the_o country_n and_o mansion_n there_o build_v up_o by_o hiâ—…_n self_n with_o so_o great_a expense_n set_v then_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o coâ—…uents_n in_o order_n and_o exhort_v the_o monk_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o stâ—…_n of_o perfection_n with_o some_o of_o his_o companion_n he_o put_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o journey_n and_o through_o divine_a instinct_n or_o rather_o through_o a_o cleâ—…_n voice_n which_o come_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n he_o travayl_v towardâ—…_n castle_n about_o some_o two_o day_n journey_n from_o thence_o by_o name_n câ—…_n with_o full_a purpose_n to_o announce_v the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o tâ—…_n country_n people_n that_o in_o habit_v there_o which_o miserable_o lie_v yet_o bâ—…_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o gentilism_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n hardly_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o sublacum_n whâ—…_n as_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n appear_v upon_o florentius_n because_o 〈◊〉_d house_n be_v otherwise_o safe_a and_o sound_a the_o roof_n only_o of_o the_o rooâ—…_n where_o he_o than_o remain_v fall_v down_o on_o a_o sudden_a with_o a_o reâ—…dyles_n ruin_n burst_v all_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o eternal_a justice_n the_o accident_n be_v 〈◊〉_d den_o diwlge_v and_o one_o of_o the_o monk_n run_v immediate_o in_o haste_n aâ—…_n the_o holy_a abbot_n to_o carry_v he_o the_o news_n as_o he_o think_v very_a glâ—…_n and_o welcome_n to_o he_o but_o s._n benet_n instead_o of_o rejoice_v thereat_o sâ—…_n forth_o sigh_v unto_o heaven_n for_o that_o soul_n &_o with_o severe_a word_n gaâ—…_n a_o sharp_a rebuke_n to_o the_o monk_n who_o therein_o have_v show_v in_o himselâ—…_n not_o so_o christian_a a_o mind_n as_o he_o ought_v from_o thence_o proceed_v oâ—…_n his_o way_n he_o 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of_o the_o false_a god_n he_o erect_v a_o oratory_n to_o s._n martin_n and_o in_o place_n of_o a_o altar_n build_v a_o chapel_n unto_o s._n john_n bâ—…tist_n through_o who_o intercession_n obtain_v always_o new_a grace_n &_o offer_v up_o most_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o creator_n he_o never_o leave_v labour_v to_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v poor_a mortal_n from_o the_o â—…ruell_a servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n appear_v to_o s._n benet_n he_o throw_v down_o a_o wall_n new_o build_v up_o and_o kill_v one_o of_o â—…he_a monk_n in_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o who_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o with_o other_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n 6._o the_o ancient_a tyrant_n no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o foresay_a enterprise_n of_o s._n benet_n beside_o the_o diverse_a difficultye_n and_o impeâ—…iments_n which_o in_o vain_a he_o stir_v against_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n â—…egan_v also_o to_o appear_v unto_o he_o not_o through_o in_o 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which_o s._n benet_n discover_v by_o occasion_n of_o totila_n endeavour_v to_o abuse_v he_o by_o a_o trick_n and_o how_o he_o discover_v and_o chastize_v his_o monk_n through_o the_o same_o gift_n chap._n 7._o totila_n the_o king_n of_o the_o goat_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o measure_v other_o manner_n by_o his_o own_o perfidious_a mind_n determine_v with_o a_o subtle_a invention_n to_o inform_v himself_o better_a of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o travayl_v therefore_o to_o mount_n cassin_n he_o stay_v a_o little_a way_n off_o &_o send_v to_o certify_v the_o worthy_a abbet_n that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o be_v answer_v he_o may_v come_v when_o he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o favourite_n of_o he_o by_o name_n rigone_n to_o be_v deck_v up_o with_o his_o princely_a robe_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v accompany_v by_o his_o whole_a court_n and_o attend_v by_o three_o principal_a baron_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n benet_n as_o if_o 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