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the_o venerable_a father_n see_v the_o priest_n so_o perverse_o bend_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v more_o sorry_a for_o he_o then_o fearful_a of_o himself_o when_o florentius_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v his_o wicked_a design_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o his_o master_n he_o attempt_v to_o try_v what_o he_o can_v against_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o scholar_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o send_v seven_o naked_a gill_n in_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o cloister_n in_o which_o benedict_n live_v that_o so_o play_v lascivious_o hand_n in_o hand_n they_o may_v entice_v the_o religious_a to_o naughtiness_n which_o when_o the_o holy_a man_n espy_v out_o of_o his_o cell_n to_o prevent_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o young_a disciple_n consider_v that_o all_o this_o malice_n proceed_v from_o hatred_n to_o he_o he_o give_v place_n to_o envy_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o so_o after_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o the_o oratory_n and_o other_o building_n leave_v in_o they_o à _fw-la competent_a number_n of_o brethren_n with_o superior_n he_o take_v with_o he_o a_o few_o monk_n and_o remoove_v to_o a_o other_o place_n thus_o the_o man_n of_o god_n with_o humility_n avoid_v his_o hatred_n who_o all_o mighty_a god_n strike_v with_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o when_o the_o foresay_a priest_n stand_v in_o his_o summar_n house_n to_o his_o great_a content_n and_o joy_n understand_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v go_v the_o room_n wherein_o he_o be_v fall_v down_o crush_v and_o kill_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n remain_v immovable_a and_o entire_a this_o maurus_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o signify_v forth_o with_o to_o benedict_n who_o be_v yet_o scarce_o go_v ten_o mile_n will_v he_o to_o return_v for_o the_o priest_n who_o persecute_v he_o be_v slay_v which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n hear_v take_v very_o heave_o both_o because_o his_o enemy_n be_v dead_a and_o because_o his_o disciple_n rejoice_v thereat_o where_o upon_o he_o enjoin_v he_o a_o penance_n for_o presume_v in_o a_o joyful_a manner_n to_o bring_v such_o news_n to_o he_o peter_n these_o be_v wonderful_a strange_a thing_n for_o in_o the_o draw_a water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n i_o think_v i_o behold_v in_o he_o moses_n in_o raise_v the_o iron_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n he_o representeh_fw-it elysaeus_fw-la in_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n peter_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crow_n i_o conceive_v he_o a_o other_o helias_n in_o bewail_v his_o enemy_n death_n à _fw-fr david_n that_o man_n have_v unite_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o just_a gregory_n the_o man_n of_o god_n benedict_n have_v in_o he_o peter_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o free_a redemption_n replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o which_o st._n john_n say_v there_o be_v true_a light_n which_o illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v in_o to_o this_o world_n of_o which_o again_o he_o write_v of_o his_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o â—eceived_v for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n can_v indeed_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n but_o they_o can_v not_o impart_v they_o to_o other_o he_o then_o give_v miracle_n or_o sign_n of_o power_n to_o the_o low_o who_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v show_v the_o miracle_n of_o jonas_n to_o his_o enemy_n deign_v in_o their_o sight_n to_o die_v and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o arise_v so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v what_o they_o will_v contemn_v and_o the_o other_o what_o to_o reverence_n and_o love_n by_o which_o mystery_n be_v occasion_v that_o while_o the_o proud_a be_v spectator_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n the_o humble_a with_o glory_n may_v receive_v power_n against_o death_n peter_n but_o declare_v i_o pray_v whither_o the_o holy_a man_n remoove_v or_o if_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o any_o other_o place_n gregory_n the_o holy_a man_n by_o remove_v change_v his_o habitation_n but_o not_o his_o adversary_n for_o he_o endure_v their_o more_o sharp_a conflict_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o find_v the_o author_n of_o malice_n open_o to_o assault_v he_o the_o castle_n call_v cassine_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n which_o stretch_v forth_o in_o a_o fork_a manner_n enuiron_v the_o same_o castle_n and_o rise_v in_o to_o the_o air_n three_o mile_n high_a on_o which_o stand_v a_o old_a temple_n where_o apollo_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o foolish_a country_n people_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n round_o about_o it_o likewise_o grow_v wood_n and_o grove_n in_o which_o even_o until_o that_o time_n the_o paynim_n offer_v their_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n the_o man_n of_o god_n come_v to_o this_o place_n break_v down_o the_o idol_n over_o throw_v the_o altar_n burn_v the_o grove_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n make_v a_o chapel_n which_o he_o dedicate_v to_o st._n martin_n &_o where_o the_o profane_a altar_n have_v stand_v he_o build_v a_o chapel_n of_o st._n john_n and_o by_o daily_o preach_v convert_v many_o of_o the_o people_n there_o about_o but_o the_o old_a enemy_n incense_v with_o these_o proceed_n not_o coverte_o or_o obscure_o but_o open_o &_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o hideous_a cry_n complain_v of_o the_o violence_n he_o suffer_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o brethren_n hear_v he_o although_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o for_o as_o the_o venerable_a tell_v his_o disciple_n the_o wicked_a fiend_n represent_v himself_o to_o his_o sight_n all_o on_o fire_n and_o with_o flame_a mouth_n and_o flash_a eye_n seem_v to_o rage_v against_o he_o and_o they_o they_o all_o hear_v distinct_o what_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n say_v for_o first_o he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n will_v make_v he_o no_o answer_n he_o fall_v to_o rail_v and_o revile_v he_o and_o whereas_o before_o he_o cry_v benedict_n benedict_n and_o see_v he_o can_v get_v no_o answer_n they_o he_o cry_v maledict_v not_o benedict_n that_o be_v curse_v not_o bless_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o veâ—e_v i_o but_o now_o we_o shall_v behold_v new_a assault_n of_o the_o enemâ—e_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o minister_v not_o so_o much_o comâ—â—â—s_v willing_o as_o occasion_n of_o victory_n against_o his_o will_n how_o a_o huge_a stone_n by_o his_o prayer_n be_v make_v portable_a chap._n ix_o one_o day_n as_o the_o brethren_n be_v build_v the_o celles_fw-fr of_o the_o cloister_n there_o lay_v à _fw-fr stone_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o they_o determine_v to_o lift_v up_o and_o put_v in_o to_o the_o build_n and_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v notable_a to_o move_v it_o they_o set_v more_o to_o it_o but_o it_o remain_v as_o immovable_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n sit_v upon_o it_o since_o that_o so_o many_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v it_o after_o much_o labour_n in_o vain_a they_o send_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n with_o his_o prayer_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o enemy_n who_o present_o come_v and_o have_v first_o pray_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o it_o when_o behold_v the_o stone_n be_v as_o easy_o lift_v as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o weight_n at_o all_o how_o the_o kitchen_n by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n appear_v all_o on_o fire_n chap._n x._o then_o the_o man_n of_o god_n advise_v the_o brethren_n to_o dig_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o stone_n lay_v when_o they_o have_v enter_v a_o good_a deepens_n they_o find_v a_o brazen_a idol_n which_o happen_v for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v cast_v by_o in_o the_o kitchen_n present_o there_o seem_v a_o flame_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o brother_n it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o kitchen_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o as_o they_o be_v crye_v one_o to_o another_o and_o cast_v water_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n the_o man_n of_o god_n heaâ—ing_v the_o noise_n come_v &_o perceive_v that_o there_o appear_v fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o not_o in_o he_o he_o present_o incline_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o who_o he_o see_v delude_v with_o a_o imaginary_a fire_n will_v they_o to_o sign_n their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o build_n entire_o and_o not_o that_o fantastical_a fire_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v counterfeit_v how_o a_o boy_n crush_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o wall_n be_v heal_v chap._n xi_o again_o when_o the_o brethren_n be_v raise_v the_o wall_n à _fw-fr little_a high_o for_o more_o
convenience_n the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n in_o his_o cell_n to_o who_o the_o enemy_n in_o a_o insult_a manner_n appear_v and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v go_v tâ—_n his_o brethren_n at_o work_n the_o man_n of_o goâ—_n strait_o waise_v by_o a_o messenger_n advertise_v the_o brethren_n there_o of_o warn_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o wicked_a enimye_n be_v at_o that_o hour_n come_v to_o molest_v they_o scarce_o have_v the_o messenger_n tell_v his_o errand_n when_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n over_o throw_v the_o wall_n that_o be_v a_o building_n and_o with_o the_o fall_n thereof_o bruise_v a_o young_a monk_n son_n to_o a_o certain_a senator_n hereat_o all_o of_o they_o much_o grieve_v and_o discomfort_a not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o wall_n but_o for_o the_o harm_n of_o their_o brother_n bring_v the_o heavy_a tide_v to_o their_o venerable_a father_n benedict_n who_o bid_v they_o bring_v the_o youth_n to_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v carry_v but_o in_o a_o sheet_n by_o reason_n that_o not_o only_o his_o body_n be_v bruyse_v but_o also_o his_o bone_n crush_v with_o the_o fall_n then_o he_o will_v they_o to_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o cell_n upon_o his_o mat_n where_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v so_o cause_v the_o brethren_n to_o go_v out_o he_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a devotion_n fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n a_o wonder_n to_o hear_v the_o very_a â—â—me_n howâ—e_n he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o work_n again_o whole_a and_o sound_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v â—efore_o to_o help_v his_o brethren_n in_o make_v â—p_n the_o wall_n whereas_o the_o enemy_n hoâ—ed_v to_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o insult_v over_o benedict_n by_o his_o death_n of_o monk_n who_o have_v eat_v out_o of_o their_o monastery_n chap._n xii_o now_o begin_v the_o man_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v &_o to_o certify_v those_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o of_o thing_n that_o pass_v far_o of_o for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o monastery_n that_o the_o brethren_n send_v abroad_o about_o any_o business_n shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o their_o return_n this_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v careful_o observe_v one_o day_n some_o brethren_n upon_o occasion_n go_v abroad_o and_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v late_a than_o usual_o so_o that_o they_o rest_v &_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a devout_a woman_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n afterward_o come_v home_o very_o latâ—_n they_o ask_v as_o be_v the_o custom_n the_o abbot_n blessing_n of_o who_o he_o straight_o way_n demand_v say_v where_o dineâ—_n you_o they_o answer_v no_o where_o he_o reply_v why_o do_v you_o lie_v do_v you_o noâ—_n go_v in_o to_o such_o à _fw-fr woman_n house_n eatâ—_n you_o not_o there_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n drink_v you_o not_o so_o many_o cup_n wheâ—_n the_o venerable_a father_n have_v tell_v they_o both_o the_o woman_n lodging_n the_o severalâ—_n sort_v of_o meat_n with_o the_o number_n oâ—_n their_o draught_n they_o all_o in_o great_a terror_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o feat_n and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v confess_v their_o fault_n which_o he_o strait_a way_n pardon_v persuade_v himself_o they_o will_v never_o after_o attempt_v thâ—_n like_o in_o his_o absence_n know_v he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o in_o spirit_n how_o he_o reproove_v the_o brother_n of_o valentinian_n the_o monk_n for_o eatinge_v by_o the_o way_n chap._n xiii_o moreover_o the_o brother_n of_o valentinian_n the_o monk_n who_o we_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v very_o devout_a although_o but_o a_o saecular_a he_o use_v every_o year_n once_o to_o go_v from_o his_o dwell_n to_o the_o monastery_n &_o that_o fast_a that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o way_n a_o other_o travayler_n who_o carry_v meat_n with_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o to_o his_o company_n and_o after_o they_o have_v travayl_v a_o good_a while_n he_o say_v to_o he_o come_v brother_n let_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n god_n forbid_v answer_v the_o other_o by_o no_o mean_n brother_n for_o i_o never_o use_v to_o go_v to_o the_o venerable_a father_n benedict_n but_o fast_v at_o which_o answer_n his_o fellow_n travayler_n for_o the_o present_a say_v no_o more_o when_o they_o have_v go_v a_o little_a far_o he_o move_v he_o again_o but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v because_o he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o fast_n so_o the_o other_o be_v a_o while_n silent_a and_o go_v on_o forward_o with_o he_o after_o they_o have_v go_v agreat_a way_n weary_v with_o long_a travaille_n in_o their_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o meadow_n and_o a_o spring_n with_o what_o else_o may_v delight_v they_o there_o to_o take_v their_o repast_n then_o say_v his_o fellow_n travayler_n loehere_o be_v water_n here_o be_v a_o meadow_n here_o be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n for_o we_o to_o refresh_v and_o rest_v we_o a_o while_n that_o we_o may_v without_o endanger_v our_o health_n make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n so_o at_o the_o three_o motion_n these_o word_n please_v his_o ear_n and_o the_o place_n his_o eye_n he_o be_v over_o come_v consent_v and_o eat_v at_o the_o evening_n he_o come_v to_o the_o monastery_n where_o conduct_v to_o the_o venerable_a father_n he_o crave_v his_o benediction_n and_o prayer_n but_o present_o the_o holy_a man_n reproove_v he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o way_n say_v what_o be_v it_o brother_n that_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n suggest_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n by_o thy_o fellow_n traveller_n the_o first_o time_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v nor_o yet_o second_o but_o the_o three_o time_n he_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v his_o desire_n then_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o frailty_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n more_o sorry_a for_o his_o offence_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v offend_v although_o absent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o father_n benedict_n peter_n i_o discover_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o helisaeus_n which_o be_v present_a with_o his_o disciple_n far_o of_o he_o how_o he_o discover_v the_o dissimulation_n of_o king_n totila_n chap._n fourteen_o gregory_n be_v silent_a peter_n with_o patience_n that_o you_o may_v understang_v strange_a thing_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n their_o king_n inform_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o he_o go_v to_o ward_n his_o monastery_n he_o make_v some_o stay_n à _fw-fr little_a way_n of_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o come_n to_o who_o answer_n be_v make_v from_o the_o monastery_n that_o he_o may_v come_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n of_o a_o treacherous_a nature_n attempt_v to_o try_v whete_a the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o follower_n call_v riggo_o who_o he_o cause_v to_o put_v on_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o buskin_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o command_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o king_n person_n to_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o man_n of_o god_n three_o of_o his_o chief_a page_n attend_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n vsilrike_v roderike_n and_o blindine_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o attendance_n and_o purple_a robe_n he_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n when_o the_o say_v riggo_o with_o his_o brave_a apparel_n and_o attendance_n enter_v the_o cloister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n sit_v a_o far_o of_o and_o see_v he_o come_v so_o nigh_o as_o he_o may_v hear_v his_o voice_n he_o coy_v to_o he_o say_v put_v of_o son_n put_v of_o that_o thou_o carry_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o riggo_o straight_o way_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n sore_o abash_v for_o have_v praesume_v to_o delude_v the_o holy_a man_n all_o his_o follower_n likewise_o fall_v down_o astonish_v and_o rise_v they_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o he_o but_o return_v to_o their_o king_n and_o tremble_v relate_v unto_o he_o how_o soon_o they_o be_v discover_v how_o benedict_n by_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n of_o canusina_fw-la future_a event_n chap._n xv._o after_o this_o king_n totila_n come_v himself_o to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v sit_v a_o far_o of_o he_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o but_o fall_v prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n the_o holy_a man_n twice_o or_o thrice_o bid_v he_o rise_v but_o he_o dare_v not_o get_v up_o than_o the_o holy_a man_n come_v himself_o to_o
a_o monastery_n in_o a_o mannourie_n of_o â—s_n near_o the_o city_n tarracina_n to_o which_o â—â—quest_n he_o condescend_v and_o make_v â—oise_n of_o his_o monk_n who_o he_o send_v appoint_v they_o a_o abbot_n with_o a_o provost_n and_o as_o they_o be_v set_v forâ—ard_v on_o their_o journey_n he_o speak_v to_o thenâ—ying_v go_v and_o upon_o such_o à _fw-fr day_n i_o â—ill_v come_v and_o show_v you_o where_o to_o conâ—â—ive_v the_o oratory_n where_o the_o refectory_n use_v lodging_n for_o guest_n or_o what_o else_o â—â—all_v be_v necessary_a so_o they_o receive_v his_o â—â—essing_n and_o depart_v in_o hope_n to_o see_v â—im_a at_o the_o appoint_a day_n for_o which_o â—â—ey_n praepare_v all_o thing_n they_o think_v â—â—t_n or_o necessary_a for_o their_o venerable_a â—ather_n and_o his_o company_n the_o night_n before_o the_o appoint_a day_n the_o man_n oâ—_n god_n appear_v in_o sleep_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v constitute_v abbot_n and_o to_o hiâ—_n provost_n and_o describe_v to_o they_o mosâ—_n exact_o how_o he_o will_v have_v the_o building_n order_v and_o when_o they_o a_o wakeâ—_n they_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o what_o they_o have_v see_v yet_o not_o altogether_o rely_v upon_o that_o vision_n they_o expect_v thâ—_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o see_v he_o come_v not_o at_o his_o appoint_a time_n they_o return_v to_o he_o very_o pensive_a say_n we_o have_v expect_v father_n your_o come_n as_o you_o promise_v but_o you_o come_v not_o to_o show_v we_o where_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a man_n answer_v why_o brethren_n why_o doâ—_n you_o say_v so_o do_v not_o i_o come_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o when_o say_v they_o come_v you_o do_v not_o i_o reply_v he_o appear_v to_o each_o of_o you_o in_o your_o sleep_n &_o describe_v every_o place_n go_v and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o vision_n contrive_v the_o monastery_n aâ—_n these_o word_n they_o be_v much_o astonish_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o manor_n they_o erect_v the_o building_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n peter_n i_o will_v glad_o be_v inform_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o can_v express_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o so_o far_o of_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v both_o hear_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o apparition_n gregory_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n peter_n thou_o do_v so_o curious_o search_v out_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o body_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n how_o the_o prophet_n be_v take_v up_o in_o jury_n and_o set_v down_o with_o the_o dinner_n he_o carry_v with_o he_o in_o chaldee_n who_o after_o he_o have_v refresh_v a_o other_o prophet_n with_o his_o victual_n find_v himself_o again_o in_o jury._n if_o then_o abacuc_n in_o à _fw-la moment_n can_v corporal_o go_v so_o far_o and_o carry_v his_o dinner_n what_o wonder_n if_o the_o holy_a man_n obtain_v to_o go_v in_o spirit_n &_o intimate_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o brethren_n what_o be_v necessary_a that_o as_o the_o other_o go_v corporal_o to_o convey_v corporal_a food_n so_o he_o may_v go_v in_o spirit_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o thing_n concern_v a_o spiritual_a life_n peter_n i_o confess_v by_o this_o your_o discourse_n you_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o my_o doubt_n yet_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o be_v in_o his_o common_a conversation_n how_o certain_a religious_a woman_n be_v absolve_v after_o their_o death_n chap._n xxiii_o even_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n peter_n have_v a_o certain_a efficatious_a virtue_n for_o his_o hart_n be_v elevate_v in_o contemplation_n will_v not_o let_v à _fw-fr word_n pass_v from_o he_o in_o vain_a nay_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v utter_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o threaten_a rather_o than_o determine_v his_o word_n have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v absolute_o decree_v it_o for_o not_o far_o from_o his_o monastery_n two_o nun_n of_o noble_a race_n and_o parentage_n live_v in_o a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o a_o certain_a religious_a man_n provide_v they_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o exterior_a but_o as_o in_o some_o nobility_n of_o birth_n cause_v baseness_n in_o mind_n so_o that_o those_o who_o bear_v in_o mind_n their_o own_o greatness_n do_v less_o humble_a themselves_o in_o this_o world_n these_o foresay_a nun_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o refrain_v their_o tongue_n by_o a_o religious_a habit_n but_o by_o their_o unaduised_a speech_n oftentimes_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o good_a man_n who_o have_v care_n over_o they_o wherefore_o after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n endure_v their_o contumelious_a language_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o inâ—uryes_n he_o suffer_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n hear_v he_o command_v they_o forth_o with_o say_v have_v care_n of_o your_o tongue_n for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o amend_v i_o excommunicate_v you_o which_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n not_o withstand_v he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v but_o threaten_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o nothing_o change_v in_o their_o former_a condition_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n at_o such_o time_n as_o in_o the_o church_n à _fw-fr solemn_a mass_n be_v song_n and_o the_o deacon_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v cry_v aloud_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o communicate_v not_o let_v he_o go_v forth_o then_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o two_o virgin_n who_o use_v to_o make_v offering_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o they_o see_v they_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o go_v forth_o this_o she_o observe_v sundry_a day_n that_o always_o when_o the_o deacon_n cry_v in_o that_o manner_n they_o go_v out_o not_o able_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v live_v for_o he_o exclude_v they_o from_o communion_n unless_o they_o amend_v their_o language_n and_o manner_n she_o with_o great_a sorrow_n inform_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n what_o she_o have_v see_v who_o present_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v offer_v and_o say_v go_v and_o cause_v this_o oblation_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o excommunicate_v when_o therefore_o this_o offering_n be_v make_v and_o the_o deacon_n according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n cry_v out_o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o communicate_v shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o see_v to_o go_v forth_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o whereas_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o the_o excommunicate_v they_o be_v admit_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o communion_n peter_n it_o be_v marvellous_a strange_a that_o this_o venerable_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o yet_o liâ—ing_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n shall_v be_v able_a â—o_o release_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o invisible_a tribunal_n gregory_n and_o be_v not_o he_o peter_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o thou_o '_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v also_o bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v unbind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v also_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n who_o place_n and_o authority_n in_o bind_v and_o loose_v they_o possess_v who_o by_o faith_n and_o virtuous_a life_n obtain_v the_o dignity_n of_o holy_a government_n and_o that_o man_n a_o earthly_a creature_n may_v receive_v this_o sovereign_a power_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n kind_n god_n himself_o become_v man_n that_o this_o spiritual_a power_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o flesh_n for_o so_o almighty_a god_n condescend_v as_o it_o be_v beneath_o himself_o raise_v our_o weakness_n abowe_n itself_o peter_n his_o miraculous_a power_n be_v confirm_v with_o good_a reason_n how_o a_o boy_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n chap._n xxiv_o on_o a_o time_n à _fw-fr certain_a young_a monk_n of_o he_o who_o be_v over_o much_o affect_v towards_o his_o parent_n go_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n without_o his_o benediction_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o they_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v the_o day_n follow_v they_o find_v his_o body_n cast_v up_o which_o they_o inter_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o it_o be_v find_v in_o like_a manner_n lie_v above_o ground_n as_o before_o here_o upon_o they_o run_v straightway_o and_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o most_o father_n benedict_n implore_v his_o aid_n to_o who_o the_o man_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v a_o host_n of_o
the_o bless_a sacrament_n say_v go_v and_o with_o all_o reverence_n lay_v this_o host_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o so_o bury_v he_o this_o do_v the_o earth_n keep_v his_o body_n and_o never_o after_o cast_v it_o up_o by_o this_o you_o perceive_v peter_n of_o what_o merit_n this_o man_n be_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n since_o the_o very_a earth_n cast_v forth_o the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o benedict_n peter_n i_o do_v plain_o perceive_v it_o and_o be_o much_o astonish_v thereat_o of_o a_o monk_n who_o leave_v his_o monastery_n meet_v a_o dragon_n in_o the_o way_n chap._n xxv_o gregory_n one_o of_o his_o monk_n of_o a_o wander_a and_o unconstant_a disposition_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n abide_v in_o the_o monastery_n and_o although_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v often_o reproove_v &_o admonish_v he_o of_o it_o he_o remain_v deaf_a to_o all_o persuasion_n and_o oftentimes_o entreat_v earnest_o to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o congregation_n so_o the_o holy_a father_n overcome_v with_o this_o importunity_n in_o anger_n bid_v he_o be_v go_v scarce_o be_v he_o get_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n when_o he_o meet_v in_o the_o way_n à _fw-fr dragon_n that_o with_o open_a mouth_n make_v towards_o he_o and_o see_v it_o ready_a to_o devour_v he_o he_o begin_v to_o quake_v &_o tremble_v cry_v out_o aloud_o help_v help_v for_o this_o dragon_n will_v devour_v i_o the_o brethren_n upon_o this_o sudden_a noise_n run_v out_o yet_o see_v no_o dragon_n but_o find_v the_o monk_n pant_v and_o affright_v so_o they_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o monastery_n who_o forth_o with_o promise_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o monastery_n and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o remain_v always_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n as_o who_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v make_v see_v the_o dragon_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o which_o before_o he_o have_v follow_v undiscovered_a how_o st._n benedict_n cure_v a_o boy_n of_o the_o leprosy_n chap._n xxvi_o i_o will_v also_o relate_v what_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o very_a honourable_a man_n name_v anthony_n who_o affirm_v that_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o father_n fall_v into_o à _fw-fr leprosy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o hair_n fall_v of_o and_o his_o skin_n waâ—_n swell_v so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hide_v the_o deformity_n of_o his_o disease_n daily_o increase_v this_o servant_n be_v send_v by_o the_o gentleman_n father_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n how_o st._n benedict_n miraculous_o procure_v money_n for_o à _fw-fr poor_a man_n to_o discharge_v his_o debt_n chap._n xxvii_o nor_o will_v i_o conceal_v that_o which_o his_o disciple_n peregrine_n be_v wont_a to_o relate_v how_o a_o honest_a poor_a man_n constrain_v by_o necessity_n of_o a_o debt_n think_v his_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o monastery_n where_o meet_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o be_v extreme_o urge_v by_o his_o creditor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n the_o venerable_a father_n answer_v he_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o have_v not_o twelve_o shilling_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v his_o want_n with_o good_a word_n say_v go_v &_o after_o two_o day_n return_n hither_o again_o for_o at_o this_o present_a i_o have_v it_o not_o to_o give_v you_o these_o two_o day_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n when_o the_o poor_a debtor_n come_v again_o there_o be_v find_v thirteen_o shilling_n upon_o a_o chest_n of_o the_o monastery_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v bring_v he_o and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o distress_a man_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v twelve_o and_o have_v one_o to_o defray_v his_o charge_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o relation_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o learn_v of_o his_o disciple_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o adversary_n who_o bear_v he_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o malice_n that_o he_o give_v he_o poison_v in_o his_o drink_n which_o potion_n although_o it_o procure_v not_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o so_o alter_v his_o colour_n that_o his_o body_n become_v all_o speckled_a like_o a_o leper_n this_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o by_o his_o only_a touch_n cause_v the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n to_o vanish_v away_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n how_o a_o glass_n bottle_n cast_v down_o upon_o stone_n be_v not_o break_v chap._n xxviii_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o great_a famine_n be_v in_o campania_n the_o man_n of_o god_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o those_o he_o see_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n almost_o leave_v in_o the_o expense_n save_v only_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n yet_o when_o one_o agapitus_n a_o subdeacon_n come_v humble_o entreat_v to_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n give_v he_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o have_v resolve_v to_o give_v all_o upon_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o in_o heaven_n command_v this_o little_a oil_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v give_v he_o the_o monk_n who_o be_v dispency_a hear_v his_o command_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o fulfil_v and_o the_o holy_a man_n a_o little_a after_o demand_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o the_o monk_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o say_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o the_o religious_a hereat_o the_o good_a father_n much_o displease_v bid_v some_o other_o take_v the_o glass_n bottle_n in_o which_o there_o remain_v a_o little_a oil_n &_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o window_n that_o nothing_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o disobedience_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o pester_v the_o monastery_n which_o be_v according_o do_v under_o the_o window_n be_v a_o steep_a fall_n full_a of_o huge_a rough_a stone_n upon_o which_o the_o glass_n fall_v yet_o it_o remain_v as_o whole_a and_o entire_a as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o glass_n be_v break_v nor_o the_o oil_n spill_v which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v it_o then_o call_v the_o monk_n together_o he_o rebuke_v the_o religious_a man_n before_o they_o all_o for_o his_o pride_n &_o want_v of_o confidence_n how_o a_o empty_a ton_n be_v fill_v with_o oil_n chap._n xxix_o have_v end_v the_o chapter_n he_o and_o all_o the_o monk_n fall_v to_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o place_n they_o pray_v be_v a_o empty_a ton_n close_o cover_v as_o the_o holy_a man_n continue_v his_o prayer_n the_o cover_n of_o the_o say_a ton_n begin_v to_o be_v heave_v up_o by_o the_o oil_n increase_a under_o it_o which_o run_v over_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o vessel_n upon_o the_o floor_n in_o great_a abundance_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n benedict_n behold_v he_o forth_o with_o end_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o oil_n cease_v to_o run_v over_o then_o he_o admonish_v the_o distrustful_a and_o disobedient_a monk_n to_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o learn_v humility_n so_o the_o brother_n thus_o reprehend_v be_v much_o ashamed_a because_o the_o venerable_a father_n do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n admonish_v he_o but_o also_o do_v miraculous_o show_v the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n afterwards_o doubt_v of_o what_o he_o promise_v since_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n for_o a_o glass_n bottle_n almost_o empty_a he_o have_v restore_v a_o ton_n full_a of_o oil_n how_o he_o dispossess_v a_o monk_n chap._n xxx_o one_o day_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o s._n johns_n chapel_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n he_o meet_v the_o subtle_a enemy_n upon_o a_o mule_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o comportment_n of_o a_o physician_n carrye_v a_o horn_n and_o a_o mortar_n who_o be_v demand_v whither_o he_o go_v answer_v he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o monk_n to_o minister_v a_o potion_n so_o the_o venerable_a father_n benedict_n go_v forward_o to_o the_o chapel_n to_o pray_v and_o have_v finish_v return_v back_o in_o great_a haste_n for_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n find_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a monk_n draw_v water_n and_o praesent_o he_o enter_v into_o he_o throw_v he_o down_o and_o torture_v he_o pitiful_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n return_v from_o prayer_n find_v he_o thus_o cruel_o torment_v he_o only_o give_v he_o a_o
blow_n on_o the_o cheek_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o immediate_o drive_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v never_o after_o return_v peter_n i_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o obtain_v these_o great_a miracle_n always_o by_o prayer_n or_o do_v they_o sometime_o only_o by_o the_o intimation_n of_o his_o will_n gregory_n they_o who_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o god_n as_o necessity_n require_v work_v miracle_n both_o way_n sometime_o by_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o power_n for_o since_o according_a to_o st._n john_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n who_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o way_n they_o work_v miracle_n be_v manifest_a in_o st._n peter_n who_o by_o prayer_n raise_v tabytha_n from_o death_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n for_o their_o falsehood_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o pray_v when_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a but_o only_o that_o he_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n commit_v it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v sometime_o by_o power_n sometime_o by_o petition_n since_o that_o by_o reproof_n he_o deprive_v these_o of_o their_o life_n and_o by_o prayer_n reviue_v the_o other_o but_o now_o i_o will_v produce_v two_o other_o act_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n benedict_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v evident_o that_o some_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v by_o power_n receive_v from_o heaven_n and_o other_o by_o prayer_n how_o st._n benedict_n loose_v a_o husbandman_n by_o his_o only_a sight_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o certain_a goth_n name_v galla_n be_v of_o the_o impious_a sect_n of_o the_o arian_n this_o fellow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n totila_n be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o all_o good_a and_o devout_a catholic_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o any_o clergy_n man_n or_o monk_n come_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o escape_v alive_a from_o he_o this_o man_n enrage_v with_o a_o insatiable_a covetousness_n of_o spoil_n and_o pillage_n light_n one_o day_n upon_o a_o husbandman_n who_o he_o torture_v with_o several_a torment_n the_o man_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o pain_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o good_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n benedict_n this_o he_o feign_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v free_v himself_o from_o torment_n and_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o some_o time_n then_o this_o galla_n give_v over_o torment_v he_o and_o tie_v his_o arm_n together_o with_o a_o strong_a cord_n make_v he_o run_v before_o his_o horse_n to_o show_v he_o who_o this_o benedict_n be_v that_o have_v receive_v his_o good_n to_o keep_v thus_o the_o poor_a man_n run_v before_o he_o with_o his_o hand_n bind_v &_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o holy_a man_n monastery_n who_o he_o find_v sit_v alone_o at_o the_o monastery_n gate_n and_z reading_z then_o the_o countryman_n say_v to_o galla_n who_o follow_v furious_o after_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a man_n benedict_n who_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o barbarous_a ruffian_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o enrage_a fury_n think_v to_o affright_v he_o with_o his_o usual_a threat_n a_o with_o hideous_a noise_n cry_v out_o unto_o he_o rise_v rise_z and_o deliver_v up_o this_o fellow_n good_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o thy_o custody_n at_o these_o clamorous_a word_n the_o man_n of_o god_n sudden_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n from_o read_v and_o see_v he_o with_o the_o husbandman_n who_o he_o keep_v bind_v but_o as_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o arm_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o cord_n begin_v to_o fall_v of_o so_o quick_o that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v so_o soon_o untie_v they_o when_o galla_n perceive_v the_o man_n who_o he_o bring_v â—ound_v so_o sudden_o loosen_v and_o at_o â—â—berty_n strike_v in_o to_o fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o great_a power_n he_o fall_v prostrate_a and_o â—â—owing_v his_o stiff_a and_o cruel_a neck_n at_o the_o â—oly_a man_n foot_n beg_v his_o prayer_n not_o with_o stand_v the_o holy_a man_n rise_v not_o from_o his_o read_n but_o call_v upon_o his_o brethren_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o benediction_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v again_o unto_o he_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o â—eave_v his_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n so_o pacify_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n admonition_n he_o depart_v never_o after_o presume_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o country_n man_n who_o the_o man_n of_o god_n unloose_v not_o by_o touch_v but_o by_o casâ—ing_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v peter_n as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o those_o who_o â—re_n the_o true_a servant_n of_o allmightie_a god_n sometimes_o do_v work_v miracle_n by_o a_o command_a power_n for_o he_o who_o sit_v still_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o that_o terrible_a goth_n and_o with_o his_o only_a look_n unloose_v the_o cord_n where_o with_o the_o innocent_a man_n arm_n be_v fast_o pinion_v show_v evident_o by_o the_o quick_a anâ—_n speedy_a exhibition_n of_o the_o miracle_n thaâ—_n he_o wrought_v it_o by_o a_o power_n receive_v &_o actual_o reside_v in_o he_o now_o i_o wilâ—_n also_o show_v you_o how_o great_a and_o strange_a â—_o miracle_n he_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n how_o he_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n chap._n xxxii_o as_o he_o be_v one_o day_n in_o the_o field_n labour_v with_o his_o brethren_n â—_o certain_a peasant_n come_v to_o the_o monastery_n carye_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o with_o pittifulâ—_n lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n inquire_v for_o the_o holy_a father_n benedict_n understanding_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o present_o lay_v down_o thâ—_n dead_a corpse_n at_o the_o monastery_n gate_n and_o as_o one_o distract_v through_o grief_n begin_v to_o run_v to_o find_v out_o the_o venerable_a father_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o maâ—_n of_o god_n be_v come_v home_o with_o his_o brethren_n from_o labour_n who_o when_o he_o distress_a man_n espy_v he_o cry_v out_o â—nto_o he_o restore_v i_o my_o son_n restore_v i_o my_o son_n at_o the_o hear_n hereof_o the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v a_o stop_n and_o â—aid_v what_o friend_n have_v i_o take_v your_o â—onne_n from_o you_o the_o man_n reply_v he_o â—s_a dead_a come_v and_o raise_v he_o when_o â—he_v holy_a man_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v much_o grieve_v and_o say_v go_v brethren_n go_v â—his_fw-la be_v not_o a_o work_n for_o we_o but_o for_o such_o â—s_n be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n why_o will_v â—ou_o impose_v burden_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o cannot_v bear_v not_o withstand_v the_o â—han_n enforce_v with_o excessive_a grief_n persevere_v in_o his_o earnest_a petition_n sweaâ—ing_v that_o he_o will_v never_o depart_v until_o â—e_v raise_v his_o son_n to_o life_n then_o the_o â—an_v of_o god_n demand_v say_v where_o â—he_n he_o answer_v his_o body_n lie_v at_o â—he_n monastery_n gate_n whither_o when_o â—he_v man_n of_o god_n with_o his_o brethren_n be_v â—ome_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o lay_v himself_o on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n â—hen_o raise_v himself_o with_o his_o hand_n hold_v up_o towards_o heaven_n he_o pray_v â—_o lord_n regard_v not_o my_o sin_n but_o thâ—_n faith_n of_o this_o man_n who_o crave_v tâ—_n have_v his_o son_n restore_v to_o life_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o this_o body_n the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o it_o scarce_o have_v he_o finish_v these_o word_n but_o aâ—â—_n the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o tremblâ—_n at_o the_o reentry_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o all_o who_o be_v present_a he_o waâ—_n see_v with_o wonderful_a quake_n tâ—_n pant_v &_o breathe_v who_o he_o present_o take_v by_o the_o hand_n &_o deliver_v he_o a_o live_v &_o sound_v to_o his_o father_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o peter_n he_o have_v not_o this_o miracle_n actual_o in_o his_o power_n which_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o to_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n peter_n what_o you_o have_v say_v be_v undoubted_o true_a for_o you_o effectual_o prove_v &_o confirm_v by_o deedeâ—_n what_o be_v say_v in_o word_n but_o i_o pray_v certify_v i_o whether_o holy_a man_n can_v effect_v and_o obtain_v what_o so_o ere_o they_o will_v or_o desire_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o sister_n scholastica_fw-la chap._n xvii_o gregory_n who_o be_v ever_o peter_n in_o this_o life_n more_o sublime_a in_o perfection_n &_o sanctity_n chan_o st._n paul_n who_o not_o with_o stand_v three_o time_n crave_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o