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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
give_v himself_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o other_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o dangeroâ—…_n it_o be_v with_o a_o mind_n not_o full_o purge_v to_o deprive_v one_o self_n of_o all_o human_a direction_n and_o succour_v since_o that_o in_o the_o desert_n the_o diâ—…nate_a passion_n like_o fire_n rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n or_o as_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wood_n do_v lurk_v &_o awayt_v occasion_n to_o wreak_v their_o native_a cruelty_n whereas_o amid_o human_a society_n they_o be_v discover_v through_o daily_a encounter_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o their_o den_n be_v more_o eaâ—…ly_o destroy_v insomuch_o as_o the_o soul_n victorious_a of_o itself_o and_o dissolve_v from_o the_o band_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n mount_v up_o very_o light_o 〈◊〉_d high_a thought_n and_o to_o the_o free_a contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n theâ—…_n and_o other_o such_o like_a reason_n on_o the_o one_o and_o other_o side_n this_o new_a philosopher_n put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o have_v poise_v they_o maâ—…rely_o in_o the_o divine_a sight_n at_o last_o take_v himself_o to_o the_o secure_a side_n with_o resolution_n to_o become_v not_o a_o doctor_n before_o a_o scholar_n &_o 〈◊〉_d enter_v on_o the_o stage_n before_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o fence_v so_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o david_n tower_n a_o place_n so_o call_v in_o thâ—…_n part_n be_v a_o old_a soldier_n of_o christliving_a by_o name_n longinus_n grow_v into_o friendship_n with_o he_o he_o easy_o obtain_v to_o be_v admit_v â—…to_o his_o house_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o instruct_v by_o he_o in_o all_o and_o â—…oughout_n whereunto_o he_o dispose_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a submisâ—…n_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o so_o much_o fervor_n of_o the_o will_n as_o â—…at_v through_o mean_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o diligent_a â—…struction_n of_o the_o master_n with_o the_o noble_a strife_n of_o his_o fellow-pupil_n 〈◊〉_d become_v very_o sudden_o perfect_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o profitable_o tame_v the_o â—…esh_n of_o know_v and_o ready_o discern_v of_o spirit_n of_o restrain_v with_o a_o hard_a hand_n the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o final_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o â—…resence_n of_o god_n with_o perpetual_a recollection_n of_o the_o bodily_a sense_n â—…nd_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n s._n theodosius_n in_o this_o wise_a have_v make_v in_o monastical_a profession_n 〈◊〉_d notable_a a_o conquest_n of_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o he_o â—…ight_v well_o be_v a_o guide_n and_o master_n to_o other_o notwithstanding_o seeâ—…ed_v to_o himself_o only_o to_o be_v still_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v persevere_v yet_o more_o year_n in_o the_o same_o school_n if_o a_o impeâ—…iment_n have_v not_o happen_v which_o here_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o a_o cerâ—…ine_a pious_a and_o honourable_a matron_n by_o name_n julia_n have_v at_o her_o â—…ost_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o angel_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o longinus_n obtain_v with_o great_a â—…stance_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v appoint_v theodosius_n by_o name_n to_o the_o â—…ustody_n of_o that_o sacred_a place_n while_o thing_n be_v prepare_v about_o the_o â—…ll_a exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o choice_n of_o chorister_n &_o clerk_n &_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o belong_v to_o the_o splendour_n of_o divine_a service_n therâ—…_n theodosius_n be_v but_o unwilling_o draw_v from_o his_o dear_a converâ—…tion_n and_o go_v thereupon_o to_o the_o say_a church_n remain_v there_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o think_v he_o may_v well_o stay_v there_o without_o â—…rill_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v aware_a how_o business_n go_v aâ—…out_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o formal_a rectorship_n of_o that_o college_n he_o â—…ayed_v not_o till_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v conclude_v when_o he_o can_v not_o â—…e_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o the_o like_a occasion_n prevent_v before_o hand_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n he_o flee_v away_o secret_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mounâ—…ayne_n and_o get_v himself_o into_o a_o great_a cave_n where_o by_o ancient_a tradition_n it_o be_v hold_v the_o three_o magi_n have_v lodge_v when_o as_o they_o have_v â—…dored_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o illude_v that_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o return_v from_o judea_n into_o their_o country_n by_o stealth_n here_o now_o s._n theodosius_n be_v quite_o rid_v of_o all_o disturbance_n begin_v that_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o a_o good_a while_n since_o he_o have_v design_v where_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n with_o order_n and_o devotion_n seem_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v their_o turn_n the_o vigil_n often_o endure_v throughout_o the_o 〈◊〉_d night_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v become_v aperpetuall_a fountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o habit_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o course_n cassock_n his_o food_n 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o herb_n windfall_a acorn_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o palm_n some_o pulse_n or_o when_o these_o fail_v the_o shell_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soak_v in_o water_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n spend_v 〈◊〉_d day_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o consolation_n as_o he_o be_v further_a 〈◊〉_d ve_v from_o all_o testimony_n of_o man_n that_o may_v put_v he_o into_o vain_a glory_n and_o consequent_o diminish_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o merit_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d rinesse_n conceal_v he_o himself_o to_o his_o power_n but_o the_o divine_a clemâ—…_n incline_v always_o to_o the_o universal_a good_a can_v not_o brook_v so_o great_a a_o light_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o &_o enclose_v so_o in_o that_o horrid_a rock_n where_o assoon_o as_o some_o ray_n have_v appear_v in_o those_o country_n thereaboâ—…_n there_o want_v not_o lover_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a &_o contemner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v themselves_o who_o to_o be_v guide_v secure_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d propose_v with_o all_o affection_n crave_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o instruction_n of_o s._n theodosius_n to_o who_o though_o he_o to_o maintaâ—…_n himself_o in_o his_o secret_a intention_n will_v willing_o have_v give_v a_o constant_a repulse_n yet_o remember_v himself_o of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stelites_n &_o weigh_v the_o great_a service_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o high_a wisdom_n in_o cooperate_n with_o it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v excuse_v himself_o to_o those_o suitor_n some_o while_n at_o last_o he_o perâ—…ted_v himself_o to_o be_v vanquish_v &_o win_v to_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o discipline_n with_o retain_v always_o in_o himself_o the_o interior_a humility_n 〈◊〉_d before_o and_o a_o vigilant_a care_n of_o himself_o two_o notable_a sign_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ter_z necessity_n through_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o saint_n theodosius_n chap._n 4._o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o s._n theodosius_n show_v himself_o such_o a_o â—…uely_a mirror_n of_o all_o laudable_a action_n increase_v day_n by_o day_n the_o coceipt_n be_v have_v of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o thing_n of_o inestimable_a moment_n for_o the_o quietness_n cheerfullnes_n and_o incitement_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o god_n cherish_v this_o opinion_n of_o other_o with_o â—…uaylous_a sign_n now_o and_o then_o among_o which_o be_v one_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n be_v come_v &_o the_o monk_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o keep_v that_o day_n sacred_a and_o also_o very_a festival_n with_o some_o recreation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v in_o that_o hermitage_n no_o â—…yle_n or_o bread_n or_o â—…ny_a manner_n of_o food_n to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o a_o solemnity_n whereupon_o be_v sad_a and_o disconsolate_a they_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v â—…eflecting_v thereon_o and_o exaggerate_v their_o great_a misfortune_n theodosius_n heerwith_o note_v their_o countenance_n to_o be_v change_v and_o understand_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sadness_n command_v on_o the_o saturday_n over_o night_n that_o a_o altar_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o some_o form_n of_o a_o reâ—…ectory_n be_v put_v in_o order_n for_o the_o next_o day_n which_o thing_n seem_v very_o absurd_a to_o those_o who_o know_v the_o want_n there_o be_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o â—…ictuals_n do_v you_o make_v ready_a notwithstanding_o say_v theodosius_n what_o i_o bid_v to_o be_v do_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n take_v you_o no_o care_n he_o that_o flourish_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o after_o satisfy_v five_o thousand_o person_n with_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n will_v sure_o likewise_o have_v compassion_n of_o we_o be_v now_o no_o less_o provident_a nor_o â—…whit_o less_o potent_a than_o he_o
and_o glory_n to_o give_v s._n theodosius_n a_o distinct_a account_n of_o all_o that_o day_n work_n with_o immortal_a thanks_n many_o other_o apparition_n be_v recompt_v of_o this_o divine_a man_n 〈◊〉_d heretofore_o of_o s._n nicolas_n by_o mean_n whereof_o here_o one_o at_o sea_n very_o happy_o escape_v out_o of_o cruel_a tempeâ—…s_n and_o here_o another_o in_o the_o land_n from_o savage_a beast_n and_o some_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o some_o from_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o tell_v diverse_a prediction_n of_o his_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v how_o eminent_a he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o set_v apart_o such_o like_a grace_n be_v common_a with_o man_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d no_o good_a life_n my_o pen_n more_o willing_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n of_o his_o religious_a virtue_n the_o humility_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o his_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d sickness_n and_o how_o sweet_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 8._o among_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o venerable_a man_n the_o solicitude_n 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o manteyn_v continual_a peace_n and_o true_a concord_n between_o his_o subject_n not_o deserve_v the_o least_o place_n and_o this_o â—…are_a 〈◊〉_d his_o so_o boil_a in_o his_o breast_n as_o that_o when_o any_o of_o they_o by_o soâ—…_n accident_n have_v break_v any_o friendship_n between_o they_o if_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v not_o piece_n and_o reunite_v they_o again_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o their_o feeâ—…e_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o conjure_v each_o part_n so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v mollify_v with_o tenderness_n and_o confound_v with_o shame_n depose_v all_o rancour_n they_o become_v reconcile_v to_o each_o other_o from_o whence_o may_v likewise_o be_v gather_v how_o great_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o that_o by_o such_o act_n he_o lose_v no_o reputation_n but_o rather_o how_o much_o great_a contempt_n he_o show_v of_o himself_o he_o waâ—…_n so_o much_o the_o more_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v by_o oath_n with_o this_o submission_n of_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n see_v 〈◊〉_d march_n hand_n in_o hand_n with_o he_o be_v a_o safe_a buckler_n and_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o hot_a and_o furious_a assaulâ—…_n of_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o aim_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n will_v be_v help_v himself_o he_o notable_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o extreme_a age_n because_o that_o be_v oppress_v throughâ—…_n most_o grievous_a infirmity_n which_o make_v he_o more_o than_o a_o year_n to_o keep_v his_o bed_n with_o most_o sharp_a dolour_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o in_o ward_n peace_n nor_o yet_o for_o sâ—…ew_v his_o accustom_a prayer_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o they_o affirm_v who_o assist_v he_o day_n &_o night_n â—…hat_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o all_o and_o fury_n of_o his_o fit_n he_o do_v nothing_o or_o say_v any_o word_n un_o worthy_a of_o christian_a magnanimity_n or_o of_o his_o former_a behaviour_n but_o even_o rather_o the_o say_a assistant_n aver_v that_o a_o certain_a venerable_a old_a man_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o through_o compassion_n bid_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o of_o so_o great_a affliction_n and_o he_o shall_v easy_o be_v hear_v with_o no_o please_a countenance_n contrary_a â—…o_o custom_n he_o answer_v thus_o of_o charity_n father_n speak_v not_o to_o i_o â—…ny_v more_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o as_o often_o as_o such_o thought_n have_v come_v â—…nto_o my_o mind_n i_o ever_o hold_v they_o as_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o with_o all_o endeavour_n have_v expel_v they_o from_o i_o discourse_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o myself_o that_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o i_o from_o the_o credit_n which_o god_n have_v plese_v to_o give_v i_o 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faithful_a vicar_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n there_o occur_v to_o he_o a_o accident_n worthy_a of_o fear_n and_o wonder_v as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n after_o a_o notable_a accident_n happen_v s._n otho_n dismay_v desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o office_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o monastery_n but_o he_o be_v deny_v chap._n 6._o in_o a_o church_n of_o a_o certain_a village_n call_v buchback_n which_o s._n otho_n visit_v he_o find_v that_o under_o the_o altar_n within_o a_o little_a chest_n of_o lead_n be_v lay_v very_o many_o and_o most_o precious_a relic_n seal_v up_o which_o he_o not_o hold_v to_o be_v in_o so_o worthy_a a_o place_n as_o become_v they_o determine_v to_o translate_v they_o some_o other_o where_o with_o more_o veneration_n and_o decency_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o religious_a person_n there_o be_v then_o fast_n and_o devout_a prayer_n make_v for_o that_o intention_n he_o return_v thither_o with_o a_o honourable_a troop_n of_o 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grievous_a infirmity_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v assist_v in_o spirit_n since_o for_o the_o body_n he_o care_v not_o much_o he_o cause_v father_n wolfran_n abbot_n of_o s._n michael_n to_o be_v â—…nt_v for_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o person_n of_o rare_a quality_n and_o while_o this_o so_o great_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o his_o sit_v familiar_o by_o he_o and_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o other_o sweet_a discourse_n seek_v to_o â—…itigate_v his_o dolour_n s._n otho_n one_o day_n have_v find_v some_o little_a â—…uce_n with_o his_o malady_n with_o a_o humble_a countenance_n turn_v himself_o to_o he_o father_n say_v he_o you_o must_v understand_v how_o i_o now_o for_o so_o maâ—…y_a year_n have_v be_v sudden_o raise_v to_o prelacy_n and_o from_o the_o â—…oyse_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n be_v yet_o full_a of_o spot_n and_o dust_n without_o pass_v the_o purgative_a way_n have_v purchase_v the_o ensign_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o become_v a_o doctor_n before_o one_o go_v to_o school_n and_o i_o though_o enforce_v in_o a_o manner_n unto_o it_o by_o he_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o command_v i_o do_v stand_v yet_o in_o some_o doubt_n whether_o then_o i_o make_v due_a resistance_n or_o no_o to_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o beside_o those_o ancient_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n these_o new_a scourge_n of_o the_o eternal_a justice_n have_v thus_o light_a upon_o i_o and_o now_o since_o the_o common_a lord_n with_o equal_a benigâ—…ty_n seem_v to_o punish_v i_o so_o and_o give_v i_o space_n to_o look_v back_o into_o my_o former_a offence_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o differ_v no_o long_o the_o delibetaâ—…on_n i_o have_v often_o make_v with_o myself_o to_o discharge_v i_o of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n so_o much_o above_o my_o feeble_a and_o weak_a force_n and_o in_o a_o private_a life_n to_o reduce_v i_o to_o monastical_a discipline_n and_o since_o among_o all_o the_o congregation_n which_o i_o know_v i_o find_v none_o more_o conâ—…rmable_a to_o my_o design_n and_o behoofe_n than_o you_o of_o s._n michael_n i_o do_v therefore_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o father_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o your_o family_n and_o â—…o_o present_a unto_o he_o this_o small_a sacrifice_n of_o myself_o and_o be_v cloaâ—…ed_v though_o unworrhy_a with_o your_o habit_n to_o admit_v i_o into_o your_o convent_n and_o rule_v i_o in_o all_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o the_o other_o subject_n to_o conduct_v i_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o my_o passion_n and_o to_o a_o full_a mortification_n of_o my_o proper_a will_n you_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o band_n of_o straight_a friendship_n &_o amity_n which_o be_v between_o we_o and_o i_o do_v very_o well_o remember_v the_o charity_n you_o have_v ever_o show_v i_o in_o all_o occurrence_n but_o now_o assure_v yourself_o that_o in_o affoard_v i_o this_o benefit_n which_o here_o i_o request_v at_o your_o hand_n you_o shall_v far_o exceed_v all_o the_o service_n and_o courtesy_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o vouchsafe_v i_o such_o word_n speak_v the_o bishop_n with_o voice_n and_o gesture_n well_o able_a to_o demonstrate_v they_o come_v not_o from_o any_o sudden_a fit_a of_o passion_n but_o from_o a_o resolute_a and_o stable_a purpose_n and_o the_o abbot_n be_v astonish_v at_o so_o new_a a_o demand_n not_o to_o constristate_v the_o sick_a man_n for_o that_o time_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n deny_v he_o but_o rather_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n commend_v the_o good_a desire_n he_o have_v make_v show_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o prompt_a obedience_n reserve_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o his_o better_a health_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o feruorous_a novice_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v somewhat_o better_o recover_v and_o not_o see_v the_o hour_n of_o fulfil_n his_o vow_n to_o come_v have_v dispose_v as_o secret_o as_o he_o 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bushel_n within_o cloister_n though_o otherwise_o holy_a and_o laudable_a in_o itself_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o abbot_n be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o former_a judgement_n go_v his_o way_n to_o s._n otho_n who_o like_v unto_o a_o weight_n that_o approach_v near_o to_o its_o centre_n long_v so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o subjection_n poverty_n and_o solitude_n as_o the_o confidence_n be_v great_a which_o he_o have_v conceive_v already_o of_o obtain_v his_o intent_n and_o approach_v to_o he_o with_o due_a reverence_n demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o hold_v still_o his_o purpose_n to_o maintain_v the_o obedience_n with_o deed_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o with_o word_n and_o he_o cheerful_o answer_v that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v observe_v it_o to_o death_n he_o be_v ready_o
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