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which_o be_v cause_v in_o he_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o root_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o all_o good_a work_n which_o he_o see_v be_v in_o himself_o the_o which_o thing_n when_o he_o perceive_v he_o wax_v weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o be_v he_o despair_v in_o himself_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o feebleness_n yield_v himself_o humble_o into_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o who_o only_o it_o lie_v to_o cure_v his_o infirmity_n who_o like_o a_o love_a father_n forthwith_o accept_v that_o lowly_a resignation_n of_o himself_o and_o lay_v his_o almighty_a hand_n upon_o he_o make_v he_o strong_a in_o god_n that_o be_v content_a to_o confess_v how_o weak_a and_o in_o sufficient_a he_o be_v in_o himself_o when_o this_o holy_a virgin_n speak_v these_o and_o other_o word_n to_o like_a purpose_n she_o burst_v out_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o certain_a inward_a joy_n and_o jubilee_n that_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o spirit_n and_o 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all_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a perfection_n thus_o much_o see_v the_o glorious_a father_n s._n augustine_n when_o he_o describe_v two_o city_n the_o own_o found_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o abbase_v of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o strange_a battle_n which_o she_o have_v against_o the_o devel_n and_o how_o she_o arm_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 after_o that_o she_o have_v learn_v these_o lesson_n which_o be_v many_o more_o then_o be_v here_o specify_v it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n
right_o well_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v restore_v when_o her_o confessor_n have_v hear_v this_o reason_n &_o discourse_n he_o reply_v no_o more_o but_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v astoin_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o she_o an_o other_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o certain_a other_o mystical_a say_n and_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n chap._n 28._o be_v on_o a_o time_n ravish_v in_o spirit_n she_o learn_v a_o other_o exposition_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o her_o confessor_n douctour_n thomas_n commit_v to_o writing_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o our_o lord_n say_v she_o approach_v near_o to_o his_o passion_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o great_a multitude_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o he_o see_v through_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n will_v not_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o which_o sight_n put_v he_o into_o such_o a_o agony_n that_o he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n &_o for_o very_a pity_n that_o he_o have_v of_o those_o miserable_a creature_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o utter_v those_o word_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v father_n this_o cup_n that_o be_v here_o present_v before_o i_o be_v sure_o a_o very_a bitter_a cup_n to_o i_o see_v as_o i_o do_v to_o my_o great_a grief_n the_o damnation_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n which_o without_o any_o cause_n shall_v make_v light_n of_o this_o great_a love_n that_o i_o be_o here_o to_o show_v to_o mankind_n and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o their_o sake_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v 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it_o be_v not_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o those_o tormentor_n that_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v he_o who_o he_o make_v to_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n with_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nail_n that_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v he_o fast_o to_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o have_v no_o further_a power_n upon_o their_o creator_n but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v geve_v they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o mankind_n that_o take_v he_o it_o be_v love_n that_o hold_v he_o fast_o it_o be_v love_n that_o nail_v he_o fast_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v he_o there_o to_o endure_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a death_n such_o high_a word_n and_o sentence_n do_v she_o utter_v to_o her_o confessor_n concern_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o she_o affirm_v furthermore_o that_o whatsoever_o pain_n our_o saviour_n have_v bear_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o same_o have_v she_o bear_v in_o 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be_v receive_v unworthe_o if_o s._n augustine_n have_v know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v evel_a to_o receive_v daily_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o he_o do_v neither_o like_a nor_o dislike_v of_o it_o but_o will_v have_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o do_v utter_o mislike_v it_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o rash_a judger_n of_o other_o man_n conscience_n to_o harken_v to_o s._n ambrose_n who_o invit_v they_o to_o receive_v daily_o with_o these_o word_n take_v this_o bread_n say_v he_o every_o day_n because_o you_o bave_v need_v every_o day_n to_o be_v purge_v restore_v &_o comfort_v and_o the_o angelique_n doctor_n s._n thomas_n after_o a_o long_a discourse_n have_v about_o this_o matter_n conclude_v in_o the_o end_n that_o such_o person_n as_o find_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o great_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o their_o often_o receive_v may_v safe_o receive_v it_o often_o time_n and_o sure_o this_o increase_n of_o 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she_o will_v and_o that_o she_o may_v carry_v with_o she_o a_o portable_a altar_n whether_o soever_o she_o go_v to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v confess_v and_o receive_v where_o and_o when_o she_o will_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n minister_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n unto_o she_o with_o his_o own_o holy_a hand_n chap._n 31._o on_o a_o time_n doctor_n raimundus_n make_v his_o abode_n in_o sienna_n for_o certain_a business_n that_o he_o have_v there_o to_o do_v come_v one_o morning_n to_o visit_v the_o holy_a maid_n and_o find_v she_o very_o sore_o pain_v with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a disease_n but_o special_o with_o a_o great_a gripe_a in_o the_o flank_n common_o call_v iliaca_fw-la passio_fw-la all_o the_o which_o pain_n notwithstanding_o after_o certain_a conference_n have_v between_o they_o concern_v the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n she_o beseech_v he_o that_o she_o may_v receive_v that_o morning_n whereunto_o he_o assent_v with_o a_o 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bolster_n or_o pillow_n 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 this_o holy_a virgin_n declare_v in_o secret_a confession_n to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n that_o at_o what_o time_n she_o begin_v to_o retire_v her_o self_n from_o all_o conversation_n and_o to_o live_v alone_o in_o her_o cell_n it_o please_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n to_o visit_v she_o in_o visible_a manner_n and_o to_o geve_v her_o instruction_n in_o matter_n concern_v her_o salvation_n father_n say_v she_o take_v this_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o i_o be_v never_o teach_v the_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v inform_v i_o always_o either_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n or_o else_o appear_a open_o unto_o i_o and_o speak_v to_o i_o as_o i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o she_o declare_v moreover_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n that_o at_o the_o begyne_n her_o vision_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o wrought_v in_o her_o imagination_n but_o afterwards_o they_o be_v sensible_a in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o see_v with_o her_o bodily_a eye_n and_o hear_v with_o her_o bodily_a ear_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o she_o report_v furthermore_o that_o at_o the_o beginning_n she_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o fear_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v some_o deceit_n or_o illusion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o transfigure_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o fear_n our_o lord_n mislike_v not_o but_o rather_o commend_v it_o high_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n live_v in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o fear_n according_a as_o it_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v ever_o fearful_a and_o he_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o certain_a note_n and_o token_n by_o the_o which_o she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a illusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereunto_o she_o make_v answer_v with_o great_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o beseech_v he_o humble_o that_o he_o will_v vowchasafe_v to_o teach_v she_o then_o he_o say_v these_o word_n daughter_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o inform_v thy_o soul_n inward_o with_o the_o secret_a instincte_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n discern_v perfect_o and_o without_o error_n between_o true_a vision_n and_o counterfeicte_a illusion_n but_o because_o my_o will_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v profit_v other_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o a_o general_a rule_n and_o lesson_n which_o be_v this_o my_o vision_n begin_v evermore_o with_o fear_n and_o dread_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o set_v a_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n which_o show_v at_o the_o beginning_a to_o be_v deliteful_a and_o pleasant_a but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n they_o prove_v in_o very_a deed_n dangerous_a painful_a and_o unpleasant_a take_v this_o also_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n to_o discern_v between_o true_a and_o false_a vision_n because_o i_o be_o truth_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o evermore_o by_o my_o vision_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o receive_v a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o which_o knowledge_n he_o come_v to_o understand_v both_o his_o own_o baseness_n &_o the_o worthiness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o do_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v little_a account_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o humility_n the_o contrary_n happen_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n can_v geve_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o what_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o vision_n there_o must_v needs_o ensue_v in_o a_o soul_n ignorance_n and_o error_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o conceive_v a_o false_a reputation_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o pride_n by_o this_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thy_o vision_n be_v of_o i_o or_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o falsehood_n if_o they_o come_v of_o truth_n they_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n humble_a if_o they_o come_v of_o falsehood_n they_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n proud_a thus_o be_v she_o instruct_v of_o the_o teacher_n of_o all_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o she_o keep_v his_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n very_o faithful_o in_o mind_n and_o utter_v they_o afterwards_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n and_o other_o for_o their_o instruction_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o and_o after_o this_o time_n it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v she_o so_o many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n that_o who_o so_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o advise_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v any_o two_o man_n in_o the_o wordle_n more_o familiary_a acquenited_a than_o our_o lord_n and_o she_o be_v in_o so_o much_o that_o whether_o she_o pray_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_a or_o walk_v or_o wake_v or_o sleep_v she_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n visit_v and_o comfort_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o which_o be_v more_o while_o her_o tongue_n be_v outward_o speak_v unto_o man_n her_o hart_n be_v inward_o bend_v upon_o god_n and_o speak_v spiritual_o with_o he_o howbeit_o that_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o long_a time_n forsomuch_o as_o her_o soul_n be_v within_o a_o little_a space_n so_o draw_v up_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n that_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o forsake_v utter_o the_o sense_n and_o power_n of_o the_o body_n 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 amongst_o a_o number_n of_o goodly_a and_o high_a lesson_n that_o she_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v one_o on_o a_o time_n while_o she_o be_v pray_v our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o she_o and_o say_v daughter_n know_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o point_n thou_o be_v bless_v for_o by_o the_o mean_a thereof_o thou_o shall_v easy_o escape_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n geve_v consent_n to_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v against_o my_o commandment_n but_o contariwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v
dishonesty_n unto_o who_o she_o make_v none_o answer_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v neither_o will_v she_o so_o much_o as_o look_v in_o his_o face_n but_o forthwith_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o so_o keep_v herself_o faithful_a and_o true_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o do_v this_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o her_o spouse_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a she_o gate_n a_o great_a victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n bore_v his_o ear_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n howbeit_o though_o he_o see_v his_o first_o assault_n thus_o easy_o frustrate_v and_o put_v by_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v but_o move_v a_o other_o battle_n against_o she_o which_o be_v much_o more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o foreme_a 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 battarie_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 when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n see_v 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hand_n o_o most_o unkind_a caitiff_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v pardon_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n o_o unthankeful_a creature_n do_v not_o thou_o take_v it_o to_o be_v gain_n enough_o that_o the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o change_v those_o everlasting_a torment_n into_o these_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a gaineful_a exchange_n for_o thou_o though_o they_o shall_v endure_v all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v dismay_v and_o relent_v thy_o wont_a mortification_n and_o discipline_n know_v that_o by_o thesis_n mean_n thou_o shall_v escape_v endless_a pain_n and_o within_o a_o short_a time_n receive_v endless_a joy_n and_o comfort_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o may_v thou_o try_v whether_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o serve_v god_n for_o these_o temporal_a visitation_n and_o comfort_n or_o else_o in_o hope_n of_o that_o everlasting_a bless_v and_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o wake_v therefore_o take_v a_o good_a hart_n fight_v manful_o and_o expecte_v with_o patience_n the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o increase_v to_o thyself_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a name_n honour_n and_o glory_n it_o can_v not_o be_v express_v in_o word_n how_o much_o she_o be_v strengthen_v in_o soul_n by_o this_o mean_a and_o contrariwise_o how_o much_o the_o proud_a enemy_n be_v by_o the_o same_o confownd_v and_o weaken_v she_o confess_v afterwards_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o rabble_n of_o those_o foul_a fiend_n at_o that_o time_n in_o her_o chamber_n move_v her_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n to_o uncleanness_n that_o she_o be_v enforce_v for_o a_o time_n to_o flee_v from_o her_o chamber_n to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o keep_v more_o than_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v how_o be_v it_o even_o in_o the_o 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the_o city_n or_o else_o to_o take_v he_o and_o so_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o roman_n stand_v very_o dutiful_o and_o fight_v many_o skirmish_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o which_o skirmish_n many_o of_o they_o especial_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o cruel_o handle_v some_o be_v tie_v up_o against_o tree_n and_o so_o let_v alone_o that_o they_o may_v die_v a_o long_a and_o painful_a death_n some_o other_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o some_o ability_n to_o ransom_n themselves_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o broad_a field_n and_o there_o after_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a horrible_a torment_n fetter_v with_o chain_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n of_o these_o it_o be_v general_o marck_v that_o so_o many_o as_o call_v upon_o s._n caterine_n of_o sienna_n be_v forthwith_o loose_v of_o their_o band_n &_o return_v home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o doct_v raimundus_n and_o declare_v to_o he_o and_o other_o how_o wonderful_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o their_o deliverance_n these_o thing_n do_v almighty_a god_n work_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a virgin_n after_o her_o death_n &_o burial_n with_o many_o other_o that_o be_v not_o write_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o certain_a notary_n who_o doct_n raimundus_n put_v in_o trust_n because_o he_o be_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n a_o old_a man_n &_o can_v not_o remember_v so_o many_o thing_n as_o be_v credible_o report_v to_o he_o so_o particular_o &_o so_o precise_o as_o he_o know_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o holy_a legend_n or_o history_n of_o a_o saint_n life_n howbeit_o whatsoever_o lack_v in_o he_o or_o in_o the_o notary_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n supply_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v such_o benefit_n of_o the_o which_o there_o come_v a_o marvelous_a great_a number_n both_o man_n &_o woman_n and_o offer_v up_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v certain_a image_n 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
wrought_v to_o declare_v how_o acceptable_a her_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o he_o chap._n 8._o of_o a_o pass_a great_a charity_n and_o diligence_n which_o she_o use_v in_o attend_v upon_o a_o sick_a woman_n and_o of_o her_o invincible_a patience_n in_o bear_v the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o same_o woman_n chap._n 9_o a_o other_o very_o strange_a example_n of_o her_o charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o a_o sick_a woman_n of_o she_o own_o order_n and_o how_o she_o render_v great_a good_a for_o great_a evel_n chap._n 10._o how_o she_o serve_v a_o old_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o fester_a sore_n run_v upon_o she_o by_o who_o she_o be_v also_o infamed_a and_o of_o diverse_a strange_a accident_n that_o ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o chap._n 11._o how_o she_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o goodly_a privilege_n how_o she_o have_v a_o pass_a desire_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n how_o be_v fortify_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o endure_v much_o labour_n and_o travail_v without_o any_o bodelie_a sustenance_n chap._n 12._o how_o she_o be_v molest_v by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n dissuade_v she_o from_o her_o straight_a abstinence_n and_o how_o she_o overcome_v her_o gostlie_a father_n by_o reason_n chap._n 13._o how_o her_o strange_a manner_n of_o life_n be_v gainsay_v and_o slander_v and_o how_o such_o gainesayinge_n and_o slander_n may_v easy_o be_v answer_v chap._n 14._o how_o she_o show_v herself_o marvelous_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o herself_o and_o contrariwise_o wonderful_a gentle_a and_o meek_a towards_o they_o that_o slander_v she_o which_o she_o do_v to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n chap._n 15._o how_o our_o saviour_n take_v her_o hart_n out_o of_o her_o body_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a of_o day_n give_v she_o a_o new_a for_o it_o chap._n 16._o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v at_o the_o slight_v and_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o feel_v herself_o wonderful_o alter_v after_o the_o receit_n of_o that_o new_a hart_n chap._n 17._o how_o our_o lord_n revel_v many_o high_a mystery_n to_o the_o holy_a maid_n and_o how_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v assign_v to_o she_o to_o be_v her_o mother_n chap_n 18._o how_o hangyngh_v in_o the_o air_n she_o see_v certain_a secret_n and_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o disclose_v to_o any_o man_n chap_n 19_o how_o she_o put_v her_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o drink_v and_o of_o many_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o happen_v about_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap_n 20._o of_o certain_a other_o revelation_n show_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o obtain_v grace_n for_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n chap_n 21._o how_o she_o receive_v the_o bless_a marcke_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pisa_n chap._n 22._o how_o she_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o how_o afterwards_o she_o do_v penance_n as_o long_o for_o a_o word_n that_o escape_v she_o unwares_o chap._n 23._o of_o certain_a other_o revelation_n and_o again_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o conscience_n chap._n 24._o how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v to_o she_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n s._n dominicke_n and_o of_o his_o true_a child_n chap._n 25._o how_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n desire_v instant_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o that_o mean_a she_o obtain_v to_o bear_v in_o her_o body_n every_o particular_a pain_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v for_o us._n chap._n 26._o how_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n continual_o in_o her_o body_n she_o take_v great_a delight_n to_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o she_o reveal_v many_o strange_a mystery_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o cross_n chap._n 27._o an_o other_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o certain_a other_o mystical_a say_n and_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o pany_n of_o the_o cross_n chap._n 28_o how_o she_o pass_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o how_o afterwards_o her_o soul_n come_v again_o to_o the_o body_n chap_n 29._o how_o she_o have_v a_o marvelous_a devotion_n and_o long_v after_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o she_o bear_v many_o reproach_n and_o slander_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n 30._o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n minister_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n unto_o she_o with_o his_o own_o holy_a hand_n chap._n 31._o how_o her_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o angel_n while_o she_o be_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o strange_a sign_n chap._n 32._o how_o almighty_a god_n permit_v the_o devel_n to_o have_v power_n our_o her_o body_n and_o how_o she_o overcome_v all_o with_o great_a patience_n chap._n 33._o how_o she_o deliver_v a_o certanie_n young_a maid_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n chap._n 34._o how_o she_o deliver_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n chap._n 35._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o foretell_v what_o calamity_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o church_n and_o likewise_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n see_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o how_o she_o use_v that_o gift_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n deliver_v doctor_n thomas_n her_o confessor_n and_o a_o other_o friar_n that_o iourny_v with_o he_o from_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o way_n chap._n 3._o how_o she_o prophesy_v long_a time_n before_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v francis_n of_o malavolt_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o carthusian_n moncke_n in_o the_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n she_o touch_v the_o most_o secret_a defect_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a of_o they_o very_o particular_o chap._n 5._o what_o a_o singular_a grace_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v not_o only_o in_o see_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v present_a with_o she_o but_o also_o in_o discern_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o she_o and_o in_o strange_a country_n with_o certain_a other_o point_n of_o like_a sort_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v chap._n 6._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n pray_v continual_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o by_o prayer_n she_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o cease_n of_o two_o rebellion_n chap._n 7._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n that_o she_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o her_o father_n in_o purgatory_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n bring_v her_o mother_n to_o life_n again_o and_o so_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n obtain_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o conversion_n of_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n chap._n 10._o how_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n a_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n chap_n 11._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n procure_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o fierce_a young_a gentleman_n in_o sienna_n call_v james_n tolomes_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v man_n chap._n 13._o what_o a_o wonderful_a grace_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o make_v exhortation_n and_o convert_n soul_n unto_o god_n chap._n 14._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n meed_n many_o goodly_a sermon_n or_o collation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n gregory_n and_o afterwards_o likewise_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n vrbanus_n and_o his_o cardinal_n chap._n 15._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v send_v to_o pope_n gregory_n from_o the_o florentine_n about_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o she_o be_v send_v back_o again_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n free_o put_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n chap._n 16._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v send_v back_o from_o pope_n gregory_n to_o the_o florentine_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n free_o put_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n chap_n 17._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n show_v herself_o to_o be_v excellent_o well_o learned_a both_o by_o her_o write_n and_o work_n set_v out_o to_o the_o whole_a wordle_n and_o also_o by_o her_o conference_n and_o disputation_n have_v with_o certain_a great_a learned_a man_n chap._n 18_o a_o brief_a repartition_n or_o some_o of_o many_o point_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n reveal_v unto_o the_o holy_a maid_n immediate_o from_o god_n chap._n 19_o a_o prayer_n or_o answer_v make_v by_o a_o faithful_a and_o devout_a soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n here_o before_o recite_v chap._n 20._o what_o a_o sure_a affiance_n the_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o she_o long_v after_o martyrdom_n chap._n 21._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v a_o final_a exhortation_n to_o her_o spiritual_a child_n and_o so_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 22._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o make_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o spouse_n know_v to_o the_o wordle_n by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a evident_a token_n from_o heaven_n and_o first_o how_o she_o speak_v certain_a comfortable_a word_n to_o doctor_n raimundus_n after_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o wordle_n chap._n 1._o how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o geve_v a_o testimony_n of_o her_o holiness_n in_o her_o life_n time_n by_o a_o evident_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o s._n agnes_n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n in_o her_o life_n time_n heal_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n heal_v a_o great_a number_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o other_o disease_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n make_v good_a bread_n of_o fusty_a and_o stink_a corn_n and_o how_o she_o multiply_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n multiply_v bread_n a_o other_o time_n in_o rome_n for_o the_o provisiom_n of_o her_o family_n chap._n 6._o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n wrought_v the_o like_a miracle_n in_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n in_o sienna_n after_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o wordle_n chap._n 7._o how_o almighty_a god_n cause_v wine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o empty_a vessel_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n and_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o cease_v again_o at_o her_o instance_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o goodly_a vision_n that_o be_v show_v to_o a_o certain_a devout_a matron_n in_o rome_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 9_o how_o the_o holy_a maid_n body_n lie_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n above_o the_o ground_n unbury_v and_o of_o a_o number_n of_o miracle_n which_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o that_o mean_a tyme._n chap._n 10._o what_o miracle_n almighty_a god_n wrought_v to_o honour_v the_o holy_a maid_n after_o her_o burial_n chap._n 11._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
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ghostly_a enemy_n who_o malice_n cease_v not_o though_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v have_v very_o evel_a luck_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o attempt_v against_o she_o before_o yet_o like_o a_o earnest_a gamester_n he_o think_v he_o will_v adventure_v one_o cast_n more_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o desperation_n on_o a_o time_n as_o the_o holy_a maid_n be_v dress_v the_o old_a woman_n sore_n by_o the_o malicious_a work_n of_o the_o fiend_n there_o issue_v out_o of_o it_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o horrible_a stench_n that_o she_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o have_v cast_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o her_o body_n the_o which_o when_o she_o see_v perceve_n that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o venomous_a serpent_n she_o enter_v into_o a_o earnest_a displeasure_n against_o her_o own_o flesh_n and_o speak_v to_o herself_o with_o great_a vehemency_n of_o spirit_n say_v ah_o wretched_a and_o caraine_n flesh_n do_v thou_o loathe_v thy_o even_a christian_a i_o shall_v make_v 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imprint_v the_o five_o wound_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n &_o say_v unto_o she_o dear_a daughter_n many_o be_v the_o battle_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v for_o my_o love_n and_o great_a be_v the_o victory_n that_o thou_o have_v achieve_v through_o my_o grace_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o which_o i_o bear_v thou_o great_a good_a will_n and_o favour_n but_o especial_o that_o drink_n that_o thou_o take_v yester_v day_n for_o my_o sake_n like_v i_o pass_o well_o in_o the_o which_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o despise_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n cast_v behind_o thy_o back_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wordle_n and_o utter_o subdue_v thy_o own_o nature_n i_o will_v geve_v thou_o a_o drink_n that_o shall_v pass_v in_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n all_o the_o licour_n that_o the_o wordle_n be_v wont_a or_o able_a to_o geve_v with_o that_o he_o reach_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o take_v she_o about_o the_o neck_n and_o bring_v her_o mouth_n soft_o to_o the_o sacred_a 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