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omnibus_fw-la indigetis_fw-la querite_fw-la auâ—…m_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la adijcientur_fw-la vobis_fw-la at_o the_o same_o time_n while_o s._n antony_n be_v instruct_v and_o guiâ—…ing_v his_o monk_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v raise_v in_o egypt_n that_o cruel_a perâ—…cution_n of_o maximinian_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o the_o news_n â—…hereof_o the_o holy_a abbot_n be_v desirous_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o christ_n â—…ent_v his_o way_n in_o haste_n to_o alexandria_n accompany_v with_o many_o sayâ—…g_v let_v we_o be_v present_a by_o all_o mean_n at_o the_o glorious_a combat_n of_o â—…e_a champion_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o god_n will_v either_o make_v we_o worâ—…y_o of_o that_o glorious_a fellowship_n with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o if_o our_o voâ—…ation_n extend_v not_o so_o high_a their_o faith_n and_o fortitude_n will_v afford_v â—…s_o a_o noble_a spectacle_n and_o of_o much_o edification_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n â—…e_o put_v himself_o in_o public_a to_o help_v and_o encourage_v they_o first_o in_o â—…e_a mine_n and_o in_o prison_n and_o afterward_o much_o
communicate_v some_o priest_n be_v call_v for_o of_o the_o neighbour_n village_n so_o rare_a be_v priesthood_n in_o those_o day_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o esteem_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o for_o s._n pachomiâ—…_n he_o suffer_v not_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o â—…spire_v to_o such_o a_o dignity_n or_o any_o other_o honour_n or_o degree_n at_o all_o affirm_v that_o from_o like_a desire_n do_v grow_v emulation_n sâ—…rifes_n and_o contention_n and_o add_v that_o as_o a_o least_o sparkle_v of_o fire_n fall_v in_o a_o barn_n if_o not_o speedy_o oppress_v will_v unlucky_o consume_v the_o whole_a year_n harvest_n so_o ambition_n or_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o clerkship_n with_o what_o pretext_n soever_o it_o enter_v once_o intâ—…_n cloister_n and_o be_v not_o sudden_o extinguish_v will_v come_v to_o put_v all_o the_o religion_n in_o tumult_n or_o ruin_v rather_o and_o utter_a destruction_n notwithstanding_o afterward_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o priest_n already_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n pachomius_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o accept_v he_o and_o with_o such_o quality_n of_o person_n so_o carry_v himself_o as_o how_o much_o more_o respectful_a he_o show_v himself_o towards_o they_o for_o the_o sacred_a order_n sake_n which_o they_o have_v take_v so_o much_o more_o humble_a &_o meek_a will_v they_o become_v through_o the_o virtue_n and_o example_n they_o see_v in_o he_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o piety_n to_o all_o especial_o towards_o thâ—…_n age_a and_o infirm_a person_n to_o young_a man_n likewise_o he_o will_v use_v discretion_n dexterity_n and_o longanimity_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n whereof_o he_o be_v meruaylous_o zealous_a &_o solicitous_a and_o because_o not_o fat_a from_o his_o convent_n be_v a_o certain_a village_n without_o a_o pastor_n and_o consequent_o deprive_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o deal_v very_o charitable_o about_o the_o same_o with_o aprion_n bishop_n of_o 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very_a time_n the_o great_a athanasius_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o bishoprique_n of_o alexandria_n &_o be_v go_v in_o progress_n as_o a_o good_a pastor_n in_o person_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o egypt_n &_o especial_o of_o the_o â—…pper_n thebais_n and_o sienna_n by_o that_o occasion_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o pass_v by_o tabenna_n when_o s._n pachomius_n know_v some_o part_n of_o the_o travail_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v suffer_v for_o the_o catholic_n say_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o company_n of_o all_o his_o monk_n with_o iubiley_o and_o festivity_n of_o psalm_n of_o hymn_n and_o canticle_n true_a it_o be_v that_o have_v understand_v before_o hand_n how_o mean_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o tentiri_fw-la to_o athanasius_n for_o his_o promotion_n to_o a_o high_a state_n for_o not_o to_o be_v see_v nor_o know_v by_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o of_o purpose_n in_o the_o throng_n whether_o he_o speak_v with_o he_o afterward_o or_o no_o be_v not_o find_v write_v any_o where_o but_o as_o this_o chanpion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n and_o much_o devote_a to_o the_o catholic_a prelate_n so_o can_v he_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o arrius_n and_o meletius_n and_o the_o other_o heretic_n and_o scismatiques_n to_o be_v mention_v of_o any_o by_o name_n and_o for_o their_o write_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v have_v oâ—…_n read_v of_o his_o monk_n he_o be_v likewise_o very_o cautious_a in_o forbid_v they_o to_o murmur_v at_o all_o especial_o against_o the_o clerk_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o default_n he_o will_v sudden_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o ciâ—…ing_v some_o verse_n &_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o that_o purpose_n together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o moses_n so_o severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o have_v murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n and_o final_o by_o how_o much_o more_o sweet_a and_o pliable_a he_o be_v to_o all_o in_o that_o which_o lawful_o he_o may_v so_o much_o more_o rigid_a and_o inflexible_a he_o show_v himself_o where_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o least_o point_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o neighbour_n s._n pachomius_n be_v visit_v by_o his_o sister_n who_o afterward_o retire_v herself_o inâ—…_n monastery_n chap._n 7._o saint_n pachomius_n keep_v himself_o whole_o from_o the_o conversation_n &_o familiarity_n of_o his_o parent_n except_o when_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n to_o help_v they_o in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o last_o be_v visit_v by_o a_o sister_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d send_v she_o answer_v by_o the_o porter_n in_o thes_n word_n behold_v thou_o have_v heat_n i_o be_o yet_o alive_a go_v thy_o way_n then_o and_o take_v it_o not_o ill_o that_o i_o let_v thou_o not_o see_v i_o i_o will_v promise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v happy_o imitaâ—…_n this_o manner_n of_o life_n of_o i_o to_o obtain_v together_o with_o i_o pardon_v &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n some_o fit_a dwelling_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v assign_v thou_o in_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o silence_n and_o by_o that_o occasion_n peradventure_o it_o may_v happen_v the_o divine_a goodness_n will_v oâ—…_n some_o other_o woman_n likewise_o to_o do_v penance_n with_o thou_o since_o in_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o other_o consolation_n on_o earth_n then_o for_o one_o to_o do_v well_o &_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o good_a woman_n be_v so_o compunct_a as_o sâ—…e_n break_v forth_o into_o plaint_n and_o without_o more_o ado_n determine_v to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o her_o brother_n who_o according_a to_o promise_v cause_v cer_n take_v lodging_n to_o be_v build_v for_o she_o not_o far_o from_o the_o monastery_n very_o apt_a for_o the_o end_n pretend_v wherein_o she_o exercise_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o order_n of_o s._n pachomius_n it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o there_o come_v many_o other_o woman_n likewise_o to_o she_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n who_o increase_v continual_o in_o number_n she_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n &_o abbess_n of_o they_o whence_o he_o attend_v with_o more_o solicitude_n than_o ever_o to_o instruct_v they_o well_o and_o to_o conduct_v they_o safe_o to_o a_o good_a port._n a_o certain_a venerable_a and_o discreet_a father_n called_z peter_z have_v the_o superintendency_n over_o that_o convent_n by_o commission_n of_o s._n pachomius_n who_o at_o his_o time_n will_v visit_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v now_o and_o then_o to_o any_o monk_n have_v some_o kinswoman_n there_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o go_v to_o any_o such_o he_o be_v accompany_v thither_o by_o some_o ancient_a and_o grave_a person_n or_o other_o of_o approve_a virtue_n nor_o can_v he_o speak_v with_o such_o a_o one_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o monastery_n to_o give_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o or_o else_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o that_o place_n under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o be_v whole_o prohibit_v when_o any_o of_o the_o sister_n come_v to_o die_v the_o other_o very_o decent_o compose_v the_o corpse_n will_v depose_v it_o with_o psalm_n in_o a_o determinate_a place_n near_o â—…to_o the_o convent_n whence_o after_o the_o monk_n will_v convey_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o procession_n and_o bury_v it_o with_o devout_a prayer_n &_o accuâ—…omed_a canticle_n in_o the_o hill_n near_o at_o hand_n through_o the_o fame_n of_o â—…ese_n thing_n a_o certain_a young_a youth_n among_o other_o of_o some_o fourâ—…ene_a year_n old_a by_o name_n theodore_n a_o christian_a of_o noble_a blood_n beâ—…ag_v move_v give_v
enormous_a and_o impious_a crime_n commitâ—…ed_v the_o unhappy_a wretch_n begin_v to_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o lament_n &_o â—…ighes_n and_o to_o lay_v on_o most_o furious_o on_o his_o cheek_n with_o his_o fist_n &_o to_o curse_v his_o temerity_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o those_o term_n with_o this_o disaster_n &_o with_o uncertain_a and_o wander_a pace_n be_v now_o come_v home_o in_o this_o piteous_a plight_n and_o behold_v the_o say_a pachomius_n to_o meet_v he_o on_o the_o way_n who_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a event_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o weep_v a_o main_n he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o i_o have_v sin_v before_o god_n and_o you_o holy_a father_n with_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n and_o not_o obey_v your_o counsel_n then_o reply_v s._n pachomius_n get_v up_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o have_v indeed_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a assure_o the_o crown_n be_v already_o prepare_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o willing_o have_v make_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n our_o lord_n be_v prepare_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o have_v environ_v thy_o head_n with_o a_o immortal_a diadem_n and_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o life_n and_o while_o thou_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n shall_v thou_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v be_v thou_o fall_v into_o the_o second_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n where_o be_v the_o word_n now_o which_o thou_o utter_v once_o where_o the_o inflame_a desire_n of_o suffer_v where_o those_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o this_o the_o wretch_n can_v not_o answer_v a_o word_n nor_o open_v his_o mouth_n any_o otherwise_o then_o to_o detest_v his_o crime_n and_o to_o confess_v himself_o whole_o unworthy_a of_o pardon_n yea_o now_o be_v his_o affliction_n pass_v so_o far_o as_o he_o hold_v himself_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o penance_n whereof_o s._n pachomius_n be_v sudden_o aware_a lest_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cast_v himself_o head_n long_a into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n add_v thoâ—…_n for_o thy_o part_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o creator_n &_o lord_n yet_o nevertheless_o so_o great_a be_v that_o divine_a goodness_n of_o he_o as_o it_o iâ—…_n able_a to_o drown_v in_o the_o abysses_n all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d our_o part_n we_o dispose_v ourselves_o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o due_a conâ—…tion_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o not_o dismaiâ—…_n for_o yet_o be_v there_o leave_v thou_o some_o hope_n of_o salvation_n since_o the_o tree_n though_o prune_v yet_o spring_v again_o go_v thy_o way_n then_o into_o thy_o cell_n &_o stay_v there_o reclude_v in_o watch_v and_o make_v thy_o prayer_n &_o bewail_v bitter_o thy_o great_a offence_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v nothing_o after_o that_o shall_v thou_o feed_v of_o nought_o else_o but_o bread_n salâ—…_n and_o water_n &_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n thou_o shall_v makâ—…_n thy_o two_o mat_n a_o day_n &_o if_o thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o this_o manner_n during_o life_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o divine_a clemency_n from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v explicate_v what_o comforâ—…_n this_o poor_a soul_n feel_v he_o shut_v up_o himself_o then_o sudden_o &_o redouble_v the_o labour_n fast_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n give_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v what_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o the_o power_n he_o be_v able_a it_o be_v truâ—…_n indeed_o that_o for_o his_o spiritual_a help_n it_o be_v permit_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a abbot_n to_o go_v forth_o sometime_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o theodore_n &_o with_o some_o other_o old_a man_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o thus_o have_v persevere_v for_o 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into_o the_o city_n have_v call_v he_o then_o &_o after_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o â—…n_o the_o church_n with_o he_o while_o there_o they_o be_v discourse_v with_o â—…ch_a other_o of_o divine_a thing_n the_o woman_n by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v â—…ehind_v they_o touch_v his_o hood_n with_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o she_o sudden_o â—…ecovered_v and_o feel_v herself_o to_o be_v whole_o deliver_v do_v prostrate_a â—…er_n self_n on_o the_o ground_n give_v thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n s._n paâ—…homius_n be_v aware_a of_o the_o practice_n have_v with_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n &_o give_v his_o benediction_n to_o the_o woman_n without_o more_o ado_n return_v â—…ack_o again_o to_o his_o connent_n there_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a monk_n of_o great_a fame_n who_o name_n be_v jonas_n be_v the_o gardener_n of_o the_o moâ—…astery_n of_o muchosa_n now_o s._n pachomius_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v the_o same_o monastery_n at_o his_o entry_n thither_o 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hold_v in_o afric_a slave_n to_o the_o saracen_n with_o such_o manner_n â—…f_a comparison_n as_o this_o and_o moreover_o with_o precept_n take_v out_o of_o the_o â—…red_a writ_n go_v s._n martin_n exciting_a in_o spirit_n as_o many_o as_o come_v beâ—…re_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o give_v to_o other_o who_o so_o continual_o treasure_v up_o for_o himself_o remain_v even_o amid_o exterior_a action_n always_o with_o the_o hart_n 〈◊〉_d unite_a with_o god_n as_o neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n he_o will_v ever_o â—…o_v forth_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o as_o smith_n without_o other_o matter_n to_o work_v on_o through_o use_n &_o for_o their_o pleasure_n only_o will_v sometime_o â—…e_v lay_v on_o the_o anvil_n so_o s._n martin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n depuâ—…d_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o divine_a worship_n but_o likewise_o at_o all_o hour_n â—…sides_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v or_o be_v deal_v 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â—…compence_v with_o weep_v bitter_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o also_o as_o â—…ccasion_n serve_v with_o afford_v they_o benefit_n &_o serve_v they_o not_o â—…xcluding_v any_o what_o lie_v in_o he_o from_o his_o holy_a friendship_n he_o be_v â—…ever_o see_v to_o laugh_v vain_o or_o to_o be_v contristate_n at_o any_o thing_n conâ—…ruing_v always_o the_o same_o tranquillity_n of_o hart_n and_o serenity_n of_o counteâ—…ance_n amid_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o human_a accident_n either_o prosperous_a â—…nd_n cheerful_a or_o how_o strange_a and_o adverse_a soever_o they_o be_v whereof_o those_o few_o action_n which_o we_o shall_v tell_v you_o anon_o shall_v give_v â—…rth_o a_o very_a evident_a testimony_n though_o in_o each_o one_o of_o these_o preciâ—…s_n example_n do_v shine_v withal_o as_o often_o it_o happen_v many_o other_o verâ—…es_v beside_o s._n martin_n be_v much_o honour_v by_o a_o miracle_n from_o god_n for_o a_o charitable_a
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mon_fw-fr also_o with_o private_a person_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o true_a prelate_n and_o apostolical_a guardian_n among_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v hoâ—…d_v the_o first_o place_n for_o who_o conservation_n s._n martin_n be_v always_o wonderful_o solicitous_a and_o vigilant_a keep_v himself_o and_o all_o all_o his_o flock_n from_o every_o leâ—…_n contagion_n oâ—…_n heretic_n or_o of_o other_o sever_v from_o the_o roman_a sâ—…_n heer_n with_o do_v burn_v in_o his_o breast_n a_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n to_o â—…state_n and_o propagate_v the_o christian_a verity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o pâ—…_n ticular_o in_o the_o neighbour_n part_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o inâ—…lerable_a thing_n that_o any_o relic_n of_o paganism_n shall_v yet_o be_v extaâ—…_n he_o endeavour_v then_o main_o to_o extinguish_v the_o same_o and_o almigâ—…ty_n god_n most_o common_o for_o his_o part_n with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d stupendous_a work_n concur_v thereunto_o s._n martin_n restore_v a_o woman_n son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n with_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n chap._n 11._o saint_n martin_n on_o a_o time_n go_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o divine_a serâ—…_n to_o the_o city_n of_o chaâ—…es_n chance_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o village_n 〈◊〉_d gentile_n who_o at_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o towâ—…_n put_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o â—…mour_n concur_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o plain_n be_v see_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o infinite_a people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fight_n of_o which_o sheep_n for_o that_o the_o most_o be_v lead_v astray_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n sigh_v and_o elevate_v in_o spirit_n begin_v to_o preach_v to_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o wiâ—…_n such_o a_o feeling_n and_o with_o such_o a_o voice_n &_o action_n as_o doubtless_o seemâ—…_n to_o they_o some_o what_o more_o then_o humane_a now_o while_o he_o thus_o discourse_v it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o a_o woman_n who_o only_a son_n be_v dead_a at_o that_o time_n come_v beâ—…_n he_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o present_v he_o to_o the_o bless_a s._n 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n restore_v i_o â—…y_a son_n which_o be_v the_o only_a child_n i_o have_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—…us_a mother_n be_v add_v the_o fighe_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o â—…tanders_n by_o so_o as_o s._n martin_n perceive_v how_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o people_n some_o miracle_n be_v fit_a lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o mind_n â—…o_o heaven_n and_o conceive_v therice_o a_o undoubted_a certaynty_a of_o the_o â—…ivine_a aid_n he_o take_v the_o body_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n â—…f_o all_o put_v himself_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o after_o a_o little_a space_n the_o party_n â—…rose_v up_o and_o so_o restore_v the_o child_n reviue_v to_o the_o mother_n astoniâ—…hed_v and_o almost_o beside_o herself_o for_o joy_n whereupon_o a_o cry_n be_v lifâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o star_n and_o all_o these_o people_n confess_v christ_n for_o true_a god_n begin_v in_o troop_n with_o great_a vehemency_n to_o run_v after_o s._n marâ—…in_n most_o instant_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n and_o he_o â—…ull_a of_o iubiley_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o they_o make_v they_o catheâ—…mens_n all_o at_o once_o give_v order_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instruâ—…ted_v affirm_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o make_v cathecuman_n in_o the_o open_a â—…ields_n since_o in_o field_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v martyr_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o purchase_n our_o s._n martin_n rejoice_v much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n or_o title_n and_o not_o only_o from_o manner_n and_o mind_n of_o person_n but_o even_o from_o their_o memoâ—…y_n also_o and_o eye_n endeavour_v he_o to_o take_v away_o all_o appearance_n of_o â—…rofane_a &_o centill_a worship_n nor_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterâ—…rise_n nor_o magnificence_n of_o antiquitye_n able_a to_o divert_v he_o from_o it_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o ambatia_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o polished_a stone_n heertoâ—…ore_o dedicate_v to_o a_o false_a god_n which_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o spacious_a â—…oundations_n aâ—…sing_v more_o and_o more_o come_v at_o the_o top_n to_o finish_v in_o â—…me_n of_o a_o pineaple_n a_o work_n both_o of_o art_n and_o cost_v alike_o and_o not_o â—…nly_o curious_a to_o behold_v but_o also_o very_o firm_a and_o durable_a now_o the_o holy_a bishop_n have_v appoint_v marcelluâ—…_n a_o priest_n â—…here_o dwell_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v such_o a_o abomination_n &_o â—…ter_v some_o time_n find_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o on_o foot_n repâ—…ded_v his_o â—…cknes_n but_o marcelluâ—…_n excuse_v himself_o with_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o â—…or_n that_o the_o make_n be_v such_o as_o hardly_o will_v a_o army_n be_v able_a to_o demolish_v it_o much_o less_o a_o small_a number_n of_o clerk_n or_o feeble_a monk_n which_o live_v with_o he_o s._n martin_n without_o more_o reply_n have_v reâ—…ourse_n to_o his_o wont_a tackle_n spend_v all_o that_o night_n and_o morning_n â—…n_v prayer_n when_o behold_v on_o a_o suden_a a_o vehement_a tempest_n of_o wind_n â—…ightning_n and_o thunder_n impetuous_o smite_v the_o building_n fetch_v 〈◊〉_d up_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v it_o flat_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o another_o place_n stand_v a_o pillar_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a greatâ—…_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o s._n martin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n of_o the_o true_a god_n determine_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o level_v it_o with_o the_o ground_n but_o not_o find_v commodity_n either_o of_o mason_n or_o instrument_n to_o affect_v it_o he_o crave_v likewise_o the_o divine_a succour_n with_o so_o much_o ardour_n and_o such_o efficacy_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o effect_n very_o sudden_o follow_v because_o that_o in_o the_o sight-of-all_a the_o stander_n by_o these_o appear_v from_o heaven_n another_o pillar_n no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o descend_v with_o such_o a_o force_n upon_o it_o as_o reduce_v it_o into_o dust_n together_o with_o the_o idol_n how_o s._n martin_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n escape_v death_n and_o how_o the_o peopâ—…_n be_v convert_v thereupon_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n chap._n 12._o saint_n martin_n in_o a_o certain_a bourge_n of_o the_o infidel_n have_v 〈◊〉_d stroy_v their_o temple_n will_v needs_o present_o upon_o it_o command_v a_o tall_a pinetree_n there_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v fell_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o countrypeople_n who_o through_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v be_v quiet_a at_o the_o one_o very_o tumultuous_o afterward_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o other_o s._n martin_n endeavour_v to_o pacify_v thâ—…_n blind_a people_n what_o he_o can_v &_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o truâ—…_n show_v by_o diverse_a reason_n how_o one_o sole_a god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o the_o rational_a creature_n all_o honour_n oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n thirst_n oâ—…_n of_o paradise_n deceitful_a and_o proud_a who_o hitherto_o they_o have_v miserable_o serve_v and_o go_v prove_v withal_o how_o in_o that_o truâ—…_n can_v be_v no_o matter_n worthy_a of_o veneration_n at_o all_o now_o while_o he_o wâ—…_n preach_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o great_a charity_n one_o of_o those_o pagan_n more_o impudent_a and_o more_o saucy_a than_o the_o rest_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o
the_o one_o with_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o always_o as_o may_v be_v equal_a or_o rather_o inferior_a to_o his_o companion_n and_o these_o rule_v he_o do_v keep_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o superior_n either_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o to_o the_o convent_n in_o general_n but_o when_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o common_a and_o the_o obedience_n exact_v no_o corporal_a application_n then_o s._n bernard_n be_v abstract_v from_o visible_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v so_o absorb_v in_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o he_o all_o operation_n and_o all_o sensitive_a memory_n as_o it_o be_v seem_v quite_o to_o be_v extinct_a to_o which_o purpose_n be_v recount_v two_o notable_a example_n the_o one_o that_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v all_o day_n travayl_v along_o the_o lake_n of_o losana_n and_o his_o companion_n at_o night_n discourse_v thereof_o he_o demand_v of_o they_o very_o serious_o what_o lake_n be_v that_o they_o talk_v of_o the_o other_o example_n be_v that_o he_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o monk_n of_o chertosa_n there_o be_v bring_v he_o in_o haste_n by_o a_o stranger_n or_o secular_a a_o steed_n well_o appoint_v and_o handsome_o furnish_v whereon_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v mount_v and_o come_v to_o the_o charterhouse_n be_v hardly_o welcome_a and_o entreat_v with_o much_o reverence_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o remain_v all_fw-mi exceed_o edifyed_a with_o their_o guest_n fave_v only_o with_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o horse_n while_o to_o they_o it_o seem_v such_o quaintnes_n therein_o give_v no_o good_a odour_n of_o poverty_n so_o as_o the_o prior_n himself_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o must_v needs_o break_v a_o jest_n thereupon_o to_o one_o of_o saint_n bernard_n companion_n who_o with_o religious_a zeal_n soon_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o turn_v himself_o on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o horse_n make_v show_v with_o 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this_o be_v also_o the_o occasion_n that_o howbeit_o poverty_n be_v ever_o grateful_a to_o he_o yet_o shun_v he_o as_o much_o to_o be_v whole_o careless_a of_o the_o exterior_a habit_n and_o to_o seem_v uncleane_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v wont_a to_o turn_v away_o man_n eye_n from_o one_o the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n learning_n and_o grave_a study_n he_o be_v wont_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n treat_v with_o himself_o and_o god_n only_o to_o receive_v frequent_a light_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o penetrate_v the_o high_a misterye_n of_o divinity_n whence_o to_o his_o more_o confident_a and_o dear_a friend_n with_o a_o religious_a jest_n he_o affirm_v sometime_o he_o never_o have_v other_o master_n than_o beech_n and_o oak_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o think_v he_o have_v be_v teach_v miraculous_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o read_v and_o read_v over_o again_o whole_a book_n at_o time_n and_o in_o the_o very_a read_n be_v accustom_v with_o particular_a delight_n and_o profit_n of_o spirit_n to_o stick_v upon_o the_o text_n and_o word_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n with_o leisure_n ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o therewith_o deduce_v rare_a and_o strange_a conceit_n and_o therewith_o afterwards_o help_v himself_o with_o that_o copy_n elegancy_n and_o dexterity_n as_o his_o divine_a treatise_n &_o discourse_n show_v and_o notwithstanding_o with_o much_o humility_n also_o he_o will_v consider_v the_o study_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o catholic_a doctor_n not_o compare_v ever_o his_o opinion_n with_o they_o but_o the_o monk_n her_o brethren_n &_o especial_o the_o abbot_n who_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n so_o ring_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n put_v herself_o then_o in_o order_n with_o a_o greattrayne_n of_o servant_n and_o ostentation_n of_o apparel_n and_o jewel_n all_o gorgeous_a and_o glorious_a she_o go_v to_o clarevallis_n but_o have_v a_o far_o different_a welcome_n from_o that_o she_o expect_v for_o that_o s._n bernard_n understand_v the_o gallantry_n and_o pomp_n wherewith_o she_o come_v be_v all_o enframed_a with_o zeal_n say_v this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o ruin_n of_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o my_o sight_n andrew_n be_v one_o of_o the_o young_a brother_n &_o then_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n see_v his_o sister_n so_o brave_a and_o gorgeous_o attire_v with_o a_o severe_a look_n and_o bitter_a voice_n stuckenoâ—…_n to_o call_v she_o among_o other_o thing_n a_o paint_a sepulchre_n the_o other_o through_o the_o example_n of_o s._n bernard_n remain_v retire_v and_o hide_v from_o such_o aspectacle_n whereupon_o the_o poor_a wretch_n compunct_a and_o whole_o confound_v &_o melt_v in_o tear_n answer_v sigh_v deep_o from_o her_o hart_n though_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n he_o die_v for_o such_o &_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v miserable_a i_o do_v therefore_o approach_v unto_o the_o good_a for_o help_v and_o counsel_n if_o my_o brother_n despise_v my_o flesh_n let_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yâ—…_n abhor_v my_o soul_n let_v he_o come_v then_o and_o command_v i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o execute_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v appoint_v i_o the_o saint_n lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n fail_v not_o to_o come_v forth_o unto_o she_o and_o since_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o part_v she_o from_o her_o husband_n at_o least_o he_o advise_v she_o of_o the_o danger_n she_o be_v in_o by_o follow_v so_o her_o sense_n and_o exhort_v she_o that_o abandon_v those_o vanity_n while_o time_n yet_o serve_v she_o shall_v attend_v to_o do_v pennancâ—…_n and_o in_o sum_n she_o shall_v set_v continual_o before_o hereye_n for_o glass_n and_o pattern_n the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o aletta_n their_o mother_n since_o she_o have_v live_v with_o she_o some_o while_n and_o that_o she_o must_v needs_o remember_v she_o very_o well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o light_a moment_n they_o enkindle_v in_o that_o breast_n as_o in_o a_o solid_a and_o substantial_a matter_n so_o tenacious_a and_o burn_a a_o fire_n of_o charity_n as_o return_v home_o not_o without_o the_o astonishment_n of_o as_o many_o as_o know_v she_o she_o chaâ—…ged_v her_o manner_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o the_o whole_a care_n of_o the_o body_n she_o turn_v to_o the_o dress_n of_o the_o mind_n she_o likewise_o herself_o attend_v to_o watching_n prayer_n fast_n and_o alm_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o few_o day_n only_a as_o common_o be_v wont_n but_o with_o such_o constancy_n and_o longanimity_n as_o that_o her_o husband_n himself_o now_o hold_v she_o in_o veneration_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n give_v she_o leave_v to_o retire_v and_o consecrate_v herself_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o villeo_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v some_o mention_n above_o where_o the_o happy_a 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