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A18208 The life of the blessed virgin, Sainct Catharine of Siena Drawne out of all them that had written it from the beginning. And written in Italian by the reuerend Father, Doctor Caterinus Senensis. And now translated into Englishe out of the same Doctor, by Iohn Fen priest & confessar to the Englishe nunnes at Louaine.; Vita di S. Catarina da Siena. English Raymond, of Capua, 1330-1399.; Fenn, John, 1535-1614. 1609 (1609) STC 4830; ESTC S107914 227,846 464

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and_o excellent_a goodness_n the_o goodness_n that_o be_v above_o all_o goodness_n the_o happy_a goodness_n the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n the_o inestimable_a goodness_n the_o beauty_n that_o be_v above_o all_o beauty_n the_o wisdom_n that_o excel_v all_o wisdom_n for_o thou_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o thou_o be_v the_o food_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n have_v give_v thyself_o to_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o garment_n that_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o feed_v the_o hungry_a with_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o sweet_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o bitterness_n wherefore_o o_o everlasting_a trinity_n in_o the_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge i_n &_o i_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o light_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n thy_o own_o self_n show_v the_o same_o unto_o i_o by_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a wonderful_a declaration_n i_o be_o come_v to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o with_o light_n &_o not_o with_o darckenes_n and_o be_v a_o glass_n of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o raise_v myself_o up_o from_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v thou_o evermore_o in_o darckenes_n for_o i_o know_v not_o thy_o truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o love_v it_o not_o but_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o know_v thou_o forsooth_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o not_o and_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o see_v thou_o with_o the_o light_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a faith_n because_o the_o mist_n of_o self_n love_n have_v dym_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n but_o thou_o o_o eternal_a truth_n haste_v with_o thy_o light_n dissolve_v my_o darckenes_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reach_v to_o thy_o height_n and_o yield_v thou_o thancke_n for_o this_o pass_o great_a gift_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a and_o large_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o which_o doctrine_n be_v a_o certain_a special_a grace_n above_o the_o general_a grace_n that_o thou_o geve_v to_o other_o creature_n sure_o thou_o will_v condescend_v to_o my_o necessity_n and_o ro_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o creature_n also_o which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v look_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o behold_v themselves_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n answer_n and_o satisfy_v thyself_o for_o i_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o giver_n make_v satisfaction_n also_o for_o the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v power_n into_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o that_o light_n i_o may_v yield_v thou_o thanks_n cloth_n i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o put_v on_o thyself_o which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o i_o may_v run_v out_o the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n with_o true_a obedience_n &_o with_o the_o light_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n of_o the_o which_o light_n i_o thinck_v thou_o do_v even_o now_o make_v i_o droncke_v a_o new_a 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 what_o a_o great_a affiance_n this_o holy_a maid_n have_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o how_o secure_o she_o repose_v herself_o in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n it_o may_v appear_v very_o well_o by_o a_o number_n of_o danger_n that_o she_o offer_v herself_o unto_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o great_a courage_n when_o soever_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o do_v any_o good_a &_o charitable_a work_n and_o namely_o when_o she_o have_v to_o treat_v with_o prlnce_n and_o great_a personage_n unto_o who_o she_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o she_o have_v to_o utter_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o marvelous_a freedom_n boldness_n and_o wisdom_n not_o look_v to_o their_o person_n or_o dignity_n but_o only_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n treat_v on_o a_o time_n with_o pope_n gregory_n the_o eleven_o concern_v the_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v best_o be_v quiet_v she_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o tell_v he_o his_o duty_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o to_o advertise_v he_o in_o god_n behalf_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v and_o feed_v his_o flock_n among_o a_o number_n of_o particular_a information_n and_o exhortation_n that_o she_o make_v unto_o the_o pope_n holiness_n at_o that_o time_n she_o speak_v these_o word_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a of_o his_o cardinal_n and_o other_o prelate_n come_v say_v she_o against_o these_o false_a and_o rebellious_a child_n with_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o see_v that_o these_o wolf_n shall_v lay_v down_o their_o head_n in_o your_o lap_n and_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n shall_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rebuke_v s._n peter_n when_o he_o strike_v malcus_n and_o say_v put_v thy_o sword_n into_o the_o scabbard_n thus_o do_v she_o speak_v at_o that_o time_n to_o pope_n gregory_n concern_v his_o pastoral_a charge_n and_o at_o a_o other_o time_n concern_v the_o horrible_a stench_n of_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n use_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o point_n be_v brief_o touch_v before_o and_o in_o all_o this_o talk_n she_o never_o show_v so_o much_o as_o any_o little_a token_n either_o of_o flattery_n or_o of_o fear_n but_o speak_v with_o a_o marvelous_a constant_a and_o discreet_a boldness_n to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o as_o many_o as_o hear_v she_o in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o pope_n gregory_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n vrbanus_n the_o sixth_o there_o be_v a_o consultation_n in_o rome_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a maid_n and_o with_o her_o a_o other_o holy_a maid_n who_o name_n be_v also_o catherine_n daughter_n to_o s._n bridget_n of_o swe●ia_n into_o sicilia_n to_o queen_n jone_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v by_o their_o godly_a persuasion_n induce_v she_o to_o cease_v that_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a rebellion_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n through_o her_o support_n raise_v and_o continue_v against_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o thing_n take_v no_o place_n because_o the_o pope_n like_v not_o of_o it_o no_o more_o do_v that_o other_o s._n catherine_n herself_o doctor_n raimundus_n come_v to_o the_o holy_a maid_n chamber_n where_o she_o keep_v her_o bed_n at_o that_o time_n and_o lay_v in_o very_o great_a pain_n and_o declare_v to_o she_o their_o final_a resolution_n and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o her_o mind_n he_o say_v furthermore_o that_o he_o think_v very_o that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o better_o and_o also_o the_o safe_a way_n that_o they_o have_v take_v for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v both_o maiden_n and_o young_a and_o therefore_o in_o danger_n of_o villainy_n if_o any_o be_v offer_v if_o none_o be_v yet_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o speech_n of_o naughty_a and_o slanderous_a tongue_n and_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v there_o with_o many_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a heart_a man_n which_o be_v obstinate_o bend_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o malicious_a enterprise_n and_o loath_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v not_o stick_v to_o make_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o case_n they_o see_v that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o prevail_v or_o do_v any_o good_a in_o the_o matter_n when_o the_o holy_a maid_n hear_v that_o she_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a fervour_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o say_v if_o s._n agnes_n s._n margaret_n and_o other_o holy_a virgin_n have_v cast_v such_o peril_n they_o have_v never_o wear_v those_o glorious_a crown_n of_o martyrdom_n that_o they_o now_o wear_v in_o heaven_n alas_o father_n why_o say_v you_o so_o have_v not_o we_o our_o spouse_n to_o accompany_v we_o also_o even_o as_o they_o have_v and_o be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o defend_v our_o body_n and_o life_n from_o all_o villainy_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o number_n of_o base_a and_o abiecte_a man_n sure_o sure_o father_n these_o fearful_a cogitation_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o do_v proceed_v rather_o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o lack_n of_o affiance_n in_o almighty_a god_n then_o of_o true_a wisdom_n at_o these_o word_n doctor_n raimundus_n be_v so_o strike_v that_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o give_v she_o not_o one_o word_n to_o answer_v for_o be_v her_o confessor_n and_o thereby_o
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
be_v deprive_v of_o that_o pass_a great_a joy_n and_o felicity_n and_o send_v back_o again_o to_o this_o dark_a prison_n of_o my_o body_n thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o signify_v to_o you_o father_n and_o to_o other_o also_o for_o this_o end_n that_o when_o you_o understand_v what_o a_o blesful_a state_n of_o life_n i_o have_v forego_v for_o a_o time_n god_n know_v how_o long_o and_o that_o i_o have_v forego_v the_o same_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o edifing_n of_o soul_n you_o shall_v not_o marvel_v hereafter_o if_o you_o see_v that_o i_o bear_v a_o great_a love_n to_o they_o who_o have_v cost_v i_o so_o dear_a and_o that_o to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n i_o do_v alter_v the_o state_n of_o my_o life_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o more_o familiar_o than_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o when_o doctor_n raimundus_n have_v hear_v thus_o much_o he_o give_v a_o great_a charge_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v present_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n utter_v any_o part_n of_o her_o talk_n so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v for_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o see_v that_o wordly_a person_n such_o as_o have_v not_o whole_o and_o perfect_o subject_v all_o their_o understand_v to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o take_v more_o harm_n by_o it_o then_o good_a and_o he_o see_v then_o present_o by_o experience_n that_o some_o of_o she_o own_o scholar_n which_o have_v before_o that_o time_n hear_v and_o follow_v her_o doctrine_n go_v backward_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o high_a mystery_n that_o she_o utter_v unto_o they_o but_o after_o her_o death_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v have_v offend_v god_n if_o he_o have_v conceal_v such_o great_a work_n and_o wonder_n he_o commit_v all_o to_o writing_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o posterity_n for_o further_a confirmation_n whereof_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o towch_v brief_o a_o very_a notable_a thing_n that_o it_o 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much_o and_o weep_v so_o vehement_o that_o he_o break_v a_o vain_a in_o his_o breast_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o cough_v and_o avoid_v great_a gobbette_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o double_a sorrow_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v there_o for_o both_o they_o lament_v the_o decease_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n which_o be_v already_o go_v and_o also_o the_o peril_n of_o that_o good_a man_n who_o with_o such_o pain_n be_v not_o like_a to_o continue_v long_o after_o whereupon_o doctor_n thomas_n her_o confessor_n be_v inward_o move_v with_o compassion_n say_v to_o that_o sick_a friar_n with_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n brother_n john_n you_o know_v that_o this_o holy_a maid_n be_v of_o very_o great_a merit_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o her_o virtuous_a conversation_n wherefore_o take_v her_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o place_n of_o your_o body_n where_o you_o feel_v yourself_o aggrieve_v and_o i_o doubt_v 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affirm_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o he_o become_v 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 this_o holy_a maid_n have_v such_o a_o earnest_n long_v after_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o often_o that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o resort_v to_o that_o church_n and_o see_v she_o very_o often_o at_o the_o altar_n to_o receive_v suppose_v that_o she_o have_v communicate_v daily_a which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a trouble_n both_o to_o she_o and_o to_o her_o confessor_n by_o certain_a undiscreet_a and_o ignorant_a person_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o knowledge_n and_o withal_o pretend_v some_o colour_n of_o piety_n say_v that_o her_o often_o receive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v like_v because_o it_o will_v in_o time_n cause_v she_o to_o have_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o less_o reverence_n and_o estimation_n which_o vain_a and_o ignorant_a supposition_n her_o confessor_n answer_v very_o learned_o allege_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a ground_n first_o out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v write_v by_o s._n luke_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v new_o turn_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o they_o do_v continue_v daily_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n that_o be_v in_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n then_o also_o out_o of_o s._n denyse_n s._n paul_n scholar_n who_o declare_v likewise_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v ecclesiastica_fw-la hierarchia_fw-la that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o faithful_a people_n do_v use_v to_o communicate_v every_o day_n and_o last_o of_o all_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o say_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n geve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n which_o bread_n may_v in_o deed_n signify_v our_o bodily_a food_n and_o sustenance_n but_o not_o only_o nor_o principal_o for_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o seek_v at_o god_n hand_n every_o day_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o rather_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n real_o &_o substantial_o minister_v unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o contrariwise_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v to_o the_o holy_a maid_n a_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o word_n be_v these_o to_o communicate_v daily_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o neither_o praise_v nor_o blame_v which_o fond_a allegatiton_n she_o answer_v herself_o very_o pretty_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v she_o that_o s._n augustine_n will_v not_o blame_v i_o wherefore_o do_v you_o 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and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o she_o give_v he_o in_o god_n be_v half_a he_o say_v these_o word_n to_o she_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o child_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o thou_o whereunto_o she_o make_v answer_v &_o say_v if_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n without_o who_o licence_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v thou_o may_v do_v nothing_o our_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v against_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o which_o word_n proceed_v of_o a_o very_a humble_a and_o and_o resign_v spirit_n so_o strike_v the_o proud_a fiend_n that_o he_o lose_v all_o the_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v before_o against_o the_o innocent_a child_n howbeit_o in_o pass_v out_o he_o rest_v a_o while_n in_o the_o chide_v throat_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o a_o great_a swell_n that_o he_o make_v in_o that_o place_n which_o thing_n the_o holy_a maid_n see_v she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o the_o child_n throat_n by_o virtue_n 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