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by_o the_o hand_n of_o etherius_fw-la bishop_n of_o the_o same_o place_n he_o be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n according_a as_o holy_a pope_n gregory_n have_v preordained_n who_o return_v into_o england_n with_o this_o sacred_a dignity_n king_n ethelbert_n receive_v with_o triumphant_a joy_n and_o make_v he_o now_o the_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n of_o his_o metropolitan_a city_n in_o which_o before_o he_o have_v entertain_v he_o but_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o ordain_v he_o the_o vigilant_a guardian_n not_o only_o of_o that_o city_n but_o allsoe_o of_o all_o the_o little_a world_n of_o his_o whole_a dominion_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o change_v into_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o his_o royal_a palace_n by_o the_o reformation_n and_o consecration_n of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sacred_a church_n dedicate_v to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o to_o this_o day_n but_o build_v in_o a_o far_o
matter_n allsoe_o some_o solemnity_n must_v be_v chainge_v that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o relic_n rest_v there_o they_o build_v themselves_o booth_n and_o harbour_n of_o bough_n about_o the_o same_o church_n so_o chainge_v from_o a_o profane_a temple_n and_o with_o religious_a banquet_n observe_v the_o solemnity_n therein_o not_o sacrifice_v beast_n to_o the_o â—â—uill_n but_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n kill_v they_o for_o their_o own_o eat_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o plenty_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v impossible_a at_o once_o to_o cut_v of_o all_o thing_n from_o such_o hard_a mind_n because_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o climb_v to_o the_o high_a place_n must_v ascend_v by_o pace_n and_o degree_n and_o not_o by_o leap_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v thy_o charity_n to_o intimate_v to_o our_o foresay_a brother_n that_o be_v present_a there_o in_o person_n he_o may_v consider_v how_o to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n god_n keep_v thou_o safe_a most_o belove_a son_n give_v etc._n etc._n xiii_o allsoe_o at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o boly_n pope_n send_v letter_n miracle_n s._n augustine_n famous_a for_o great_a miracle_n to_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o touch_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v understand_v be_v wrought_v by_o his_o mean_n in_o which_o he_o exhort_v he_o in_o these_o word_n i_o know_v most_o dear_a brother_n that_o allmightie_a god_n show_v great_a miracle_n by_o thy_o charity_n in_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v dispose_v to_o be_v elect_v whence_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o rejoice_v with_o fear_n and_o fear_v with_o joy_n for_o that_o heavenly_a gift_n thou_o may_v rejoice_v indeed_o because_o by_o thy_o exterior_a miracle_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o english_a be_v draw_v to_o a_o interior_a grace_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o fear_n lest_o among_o those_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v thy_o weak_a mind_n be_v raise_v in_o presumption_n of_o itself_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v exterior_o list_v up_o to_o honour_n thence_o it_o fall_v interior_o through_o vain_a glory_n for_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o remember_v how_o the_o disciple_n when_o return_v with_o joy_n from_o their_o preach_n thy_o say_v to_o their_o heavenly_a master_n o_o lord_n in_o 10._o luc._n 10._o thy_o name_n the_o devil_n be_v allsoe_o subject_a unto_o we_o they_o present_o hear_v rejoice_v not_o for_o this_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o have_v fix_v their_o mind_n on_o a_o private_a and_o temporal_a joy_n who_o rejoice_v of_o their_o miracle_n but_o they_o be_v recall_v from_o a_o private_a joy_n to_o a_o general_a from_o a_o temporal_a to_o a_o everlasting_a gladness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a do_v not_o work_v miracle_n and_o yet_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o be_v hold_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o joy_n but_o of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o all_o and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o end_n of_o gladness_n it_o remain_v therefore_o most_o dear_a brother_n that_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thou_o glory_n a_o remedy_n against_o vain_a glory_n do_v outward_o work_v thou_o do_v all_o way_n exact_o judge_v thyself_o interior_o and_o curious_o understand_v both_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o how_o great_a grace_n be_v in_o that_o nation_n for_o who_o conversion_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o if_o at_o ame_fw-fr time_n thou_o remember_v that_o either_o by_o word_n or_o work_n thou_o have_v offend_v our_o creator_n call_v always_o those_o thing_n to_o thy_o memory_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n may_v keep_v down_o the_o rise_a glory_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o either_o shall_v or_o have_v receive_v of_o do_v miracle_n impute_v it_o not_o as_o give_v to_o thyself_o but_o to_o they_o for_o who_o salvation_n they_o be_v bestow_v etc._n etc._n fourteen_o moreover_o the_o same_o bless_a pope_n send_v a_o epistle_n also_o to_o king_n ethelbert_n with_o many_o rich_a present_n endeavour_v with_o temporal_a honour_n to_o glorify_v the_o king_n to_o who_o by_o his_o industry_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v arrive_v in_o his_o letter_n he_o give_v thanks_n to_o allmightie_a god_n for_o his_o conversion_n admonish_v and_o encourage_v he_o with_o the_o example_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a to_o maintain_v and_o advance_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o among_o other_o he_o thus_o exhort_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o counsel_n of_o saint_n augusâ—iâ—e_n our_o gregory_n s._n augustine_n pray_v say_v by_o s._n gregory_n most_o reverend_a brother_n and_o bishop_n augustine_n be_v tanght_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o monastery_n replenish_v with_o the_o science_n of_o holy_a scripture_n endue_v by_o the_o handiwork_n of_o god_n with_o good_a work_n you_o ought_v willing_o to_o hear_v devout_o to_o perform_v and_o careful_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v admonish_v you_o because_o if_o you_o hear_v he_o in_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o allmightie_a god_n the_o same_o god_n will_v soon_o hear_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o for_o if_o which_o god_n forbid_v you_o contemn_v his_o word_n how_o can_v allmightie_a god_n hear_v he_o from_o you_o who_o you_o neglect_v to_o hear_v speak_v for_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n therefore_o bind_v yourself_o with_o he_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o faith_n and_o help_v his_o endeavour_n with_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o faith_n you_o cause_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v in_o you_o therefore_o these_o and_o such_o other_o writing_n and_o epistle_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o zealous_a pope_n saint_n gregory_z replenish_v king_n ethelbert_n with_o so_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o enkindle_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o heaven_n apoâ—â—â—_n augustine_n build_v a_o mo_z nastery_n to_o the_o apoâ—â—â—_n xv._o but_o saint_n augustine_n when_o he_o have_v place_v his_o episcopal_a sea_n at_o christ_n church_n in_o canturbury_n and_o make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n he_o allsoe_o build_v a_o monastery_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o king_n ethelbert_n without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o same_o town_n towards_o the_o east_n dedicate_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n which_o he_o adorn_v with_o many_o gift_n and_o possession_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v the_o burial_n place_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o successor-bishop_n as_o allsoe_o of_o the_o king_n of_o kent_n which_o church_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o consecrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n but_o by_o s._n laurence_n his_o successor_n the_o first_o abbot_n of_o this_o monastery_n be_v one_o peter_n a_o benedictine_n monk_n who_o life_n you_o may_v read_v the_o thirteen_o of_o january_n and_o this_o monastery_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n be_v give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o benedictine_n monk_n by_o the_o royal_a charter_n of_o king_n ethelbert_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o canturbery_n king_n ethelberts_n charter_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o paul_n at_o canturbery_n iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o well_o present_a as_o future_a that_o i_o ethelbert_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o the_o english_a from_o a_o idolater_n make_v a_o christian_a by_o my_o evangelicall_a father_n augustine_n have_v deliver_v by_o the_o same_o bishop_n some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o my_o own_o right_n situate_a under_o the_o east-wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o canturbury_n to_o wit_n where_o by_o the_o same_o teacher_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v build_v a_o monastery_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o together_o with_o the_o same_o land_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n itself_o i_o have_v endow_v with_o perpetual_a liberty_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a nether_a for_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o my_o successor-king_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o person_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o secular_a ever_o to_o usurp_v any_o thing_n from_o thence_o but_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o free_a power_n of_o the_o abbot_n himself_o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v attempt_v to_o diminish_v or_o disannul_v any_o part_n of_o this_o our_o donation_n by_o the_o authority_n
deprive_v both_o 〈◊〉_d his_o kingdom_n and_o youthful_a age_n all_o so_o charles_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o â—rench_n be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o maâ—â—_n monastery_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v church-goods_a to_o his_o own_o ule_n be_v coâ—â—med_v with_o the_o long_a torment_n of_o a_o fearful_a death_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a son_n with_o f_o 〈…〉_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n we_o beseeâ—h_v sheâ—_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o father_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o highness_n to_o remember_v thy_o duty_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o wholesome_a for_o a_o good_a king_n then_o if_o such_o fault_n be_v willing_o amend_v when_o they_o be_v reprehend_v because_o solomon_n say_v who_o month_n 〈…〉_o â—oveth_v wisdom_n therefore_o most_o â—eare_z son_n make_v 〈◊〉_d our_o counsel_n we_o 1._o prou._n 12._o v._n 1._o be_v 〈…〉_o h_o and_o conâ—â—re_v thou_o by_o the_o â—uing_a god_n and_o by_o his_o dear_a son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o remember_v how_o fleeâ—ing_a this_o present_a life_n be_v and_o how_o short_a and_o momentarlâ—_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o thy_o flesh_n and_o how_o igâ—omiâ—â—â—ous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o short_a life_n shall_v leave_v a_o pâ—â—perâ—â—â—_n remembrance_n of_o bad_a example_n to_o his_o posteâ—â—e_n begin_v then_o to_o or_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o youth_n that_o here_o thou_o â—â—iest_v purchase_v prayâ—â—_n before_o man_n and_o joy_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o future_a who_o wish_v thy_o highness_n to_o enjoy_v health_n and_o profit_v daily_o in_o good_a 〈◊〉_d xiii_o the_o â—hould_v saint_v 〈…〉_o cal_n 〈◊〉_d king_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d whole_o loose_v his_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n be_v boniface_n etherbald_n reform_v by_o â—aint_n boniface_n terrify_v with_o this_o shall_v 〈…〉_o and_o pious_a remem_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o maâ—le_a thing_n reform_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o restore_v di_fw-mi 〈…〉_o so_o the_o 〈…〉_o riâ—s_v of_o soâ—_n great_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a manâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o ke_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_a time_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d btayn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n k_o 〈…〉_o man_n a_o peâ—ce_n of_o land_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o â—iver_n fâ—ldâ—_n begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o famous_a benedictine_n monastery_n which_o 〈…〉_o h_v to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v call_v the_o abbey_n fulda_n the_o building_n of_o the_o benedictine_n abbey_n of_o fulda_n of_o fulda_n famous_a for_o religion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o abbot_n thereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o vâ—â—â—rible_a conâ—â—sation_n to_o who_o and_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o morike_n the_o land_n where_o the_o 〈…〉_o nasterie_n now_o stand_v be_v by_o the_o royal_a charter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o confirm_v and_o grant_v for_o ever_o which_o do_v this_o ver_fw-la 〈…〉_o prince_n grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o perfect_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o find_v that_o in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v not_o see_v pure_o and_o perfect_o 〈…〉_o ine_z to_o the_o height_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o magdalen_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monk_n caroloman_n beco_n m_v a_o benedictine_n monk_n â—hall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o learn_v the_o ample_a kingdom_n of_o his_o terrene_a dominion_n to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o brother_n pâ—piâ—_n he_o depart_v to_o mount-ca_a 〈…〉_o in_o it_o 〈…〉_o the_o place_n 〈…〉_o holy_a father_n saint_n benedict_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o ver_fw-la 〈…〉_o order_n and_o in_o which_o be_v yet_o observe_v a_o most_o strict_a discipline_n of_o 〈…〉_o sticall_a life_n and_o now_o in_o that_o place_n this_o noble_a prince_n change_v his_o â—oyall_a robe_n of_o majesty_n to_o the_o simple_a weed_n of_o a_o self-punishing_a humility_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o monk_n under_o the_o master_n 〈…〉_o of_o discretion_n the_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o great_a patrianke_n of_o monk_n saint_n benedict_n then_o king_n 〈◊〉_d have_a straynge_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n to_o himself_o imitate_v the_o pl_z 〈…〉_o of_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d all_o way_n to_o love_n honour_n and_o promote_v all_o the_o pi_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o r_o of_o saint_n boniface_n unto_o who_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n he_o confirm_v his_o brothers_n donation_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o fulda_n fourteen_o but_o now_o saint_n boniface_v time_n drâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o christ_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o great_a hour_n and_o taste_v the_o most_o ample_a fruit_n of_o the_o soe_v of_o his_o enangelicall_a preach_v which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d worthy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o poeple_n therefore_o foresee_v the_o diss_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o his_o own_o body_n frisia_n s_o â—onitace_n retor_n n_v into_o frisia_n to_o be_v near_o at_o h_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o return_v into_o f_o 〈…〉_o there_o to_o finish_v his_o humane_a 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o take_v his_o beginning_n there_o he_o may_v all_o sâ—e_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o e_o 〈…〉_o licall_a preach_n and_o his_o mortal_a life_n together_o thy_o 〈…〉_o then_o he_o go_v not_o without_o a_o presage_n of_o what_o shall_v befall_v unto_o he_o for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d take_v his_o journey_n be_v appoint_v his_o saythfull_a disciple_n and_o companion_n l_o 〈…〉_o we_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o metropolitan_a sea_n of_o m_o 〈…〉_o z_o diligent_o recommend_v unto_o he_o careful_o to_o sert_fw-la forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o fulda_n and_o together_o with_o some_o book_n to_o send_v he_o a_o shroud_n to_o mind_v his_o body_n in_o after_o death_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o fulda_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d bless_v 〈◊〉_d to_o perform_v with_o tear_n the_o holy_a man_n command_n xv._o be_v arrive_v into_o friesland_n by_o his_o preach_n he_o convert_v a_o tion_n the_o sacra_fw-la mean_v 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