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insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o familiarity_n out_o of_o the_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v of_o his_o virtue_n and_o the_o feâ—ling_n of_o his_o piety_n although_o he_o himself_o most_o willing_o apply_v himself_o unto_o every_o one_o as_o he_o find_v he_o most_o fervent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n questionless_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o confer_v with_o they_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v interchangeable_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o celestial_a coâ—foâ—t_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o letter_n of_o f._n bernardinus_fw-la medici_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o aloysius_n observe_v at_o milan_n also_o fa._n aâ—â—illes_n galiardy_n his_o testimony_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o pray_v without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n bernardinus_fw-la medici_n a_o man_n no_o less_o famous_a for_o the_o virtue_n worthy_a of_o a_o religious_a man_n then_o for_o honourable_a parentage_n and_o a_o very_a familiar_a friend_n to_o aloysius_n 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his_o action_n he_o declare_v piety_n charity_n and_o prudence_n i_o never_o obserueâ—_n in_o he_o any_o levity_n all_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o any_o perturbation_n nothing_o in_o his_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o censure_v i_o never_o see_v he_o witting_o slip_v so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n never_o to_o neglect_v any_o law_n of_o religion_n sure_o he_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o virtue_n singular_a but_o in_o that_o especial_o that_o in_o so_o great_a accomplishment_n of_o virtue_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v singular_a in_o nothing_o which_o virtue_n true_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o my_o mind_n of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n bruit_v through_o the_o college_n that_o aloysius_n excel_v in_o a_o admirable_a ability_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o whilst_o he_o 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jerusalem_n &_o that_o their_o ruin_n may_v be_v repair_v because_o they_o adore_v as_o their_o superior_a god_n himself_o be_v make_v man_n and_o consider_v here_o with_o how_o great_a congruence_n holy_a church_n do_v read_v this_o present_a gospel_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o this_o victorious_a archangel_n for_o as_o proud_a lucifer_n attempt_v to_o usurp_v divine_a honour_n be_v cast_v headlong_o from_o that_o â—igh_a throne_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n so_o humble_a s._n michael_n with_o all_o that_o army_n of_o good_a angel_n subiect_v themselves_o to_o their_o creator_n and_o through_o their_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o this_o proud_a serpent_n be_v so_o much_o honour_v and_o exalt_v to_o so_o high_a dignity_n this_o gospel_n be_v likewise_o design_v for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o all_o those_o angel_n who_o together_o with_o s._n michael_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v the_o ineffable_a and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v arrive_v to_o this_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n possess_v but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n which_o they_o first_o trace_v yea_o &_o christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o virtue_n acquire_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v humiliavit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la fact_n we_o obediens_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la illum_fw-la phil._n 2._o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o be_v make_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o god_n have_v also_o exalt_v he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a thing_n if_o his_o faithful_a will_v think_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o that_o which_o their_o head_n have_v enter_v 2._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o celestial_a courtier_n the_o prince_n of_o paradise_n which_o though_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o apprehend_v notwithstanding_o according_a unto_o that_o small_a light_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o ministry_n we_o will_v endeavour_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o place_n before_o our_o eye_n some_o part_n of_o that_o dignity_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o our_o lord_n therefore_o 3._o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o illustrate_v the_o court_n or_o army_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n first_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o person_n 2._o their_o number_n 3._o their_o order_n all_o these_o 3._o be_v principal_o apparent_a in_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n first_o of_o all_o consider_v their_o nature_n for_o they_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o the_o principal_a place_n among_o those_o work_n create_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o great_a artificer_n they_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n by_o their_o own_o nature_n incorruptible_a and_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o so_o great_a intelligence_n that_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o natural_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o error_n and_o ignorance_n likewise_o to_o this_o their_o so_o great_a light_n of_o understanding_n they_o have_v their_o will_n so_o firm_a and_o perfect_o conformable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o it_o either_o to_o be_v assault_v or_o overcome_v with_o any_o perturbation_n but_o if_o you_o contemplate_v their_o state_n in_o which_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n they_o now_o remain_v they_o without_o ever_o admit_v any_o sin_n have_v obtain_v glory_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n moreover_o they_o be_v essential_o adorn_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o render_v they_o most_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o their_o understanding_n
the_o grief_n which_o they_o of_o castilion_n conceive_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o aloysius_n pag._n 151._o chap._n xxxii_o he_o renoâ—â—ceth_v the_o marquisate_n and_o all_o his_o other_o fortune_n pag._n 154._o chap._n xxxiii_o haâ—ing_v obtain_v to_o be_v senâ—_n to_o rome_n he_o go_v by_o loreto_n 〈◊〉_d his_o pious_a exercise_n in_o that_o journey_n pag._n 159._o chap._n xxxiv_o at_o rome_n have_v visit_v the_o church_n of_o great_a faâ—â—e_n have_v saâ—utâ—â—_n the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n he_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 16â—_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n how_o excellent_o he_o perform_v the_o noviship_n of_o his_o religious_a lyfâ—_n pa._n 171._o chap._n ii_o he_o be_v exâ—rcâ—seeâ—_n by_o g_o 〈…〉_o a_o certain_a pensivenesse_n anâ—_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o diveâ—â—_n pag._n 17â—_n chap._n iii_o his_o constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o marquis_n pag._n 178._o chap._n iu._n of_o his_o mortification_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o noviship_n the_o custody_n of_o his_o sense_n pa._n 184._o chap._n v._n he_o refrain_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n he_o explicate_v wholesome_a precept_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v reprehend_v public_o pag_n 191._o chap._n vi_o the_o master_n of_o the_o novice_n make_v trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n for_o many_o rarâ—_n virtue_n he_o be_v repute_v holy_a by_o his_o fellow_n pag._n 194._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o at_o rome_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o profess_a father_n whilst_o â—e_v continue_v there_o his_o preparation_n to_o the_o eucharist_n and_o his_o sensible_a piety_n towards_o the_o same_o pag._n 196._o chap._n viii_o the_o letter_n of_o fâ—_n hieronymuâ—_n platus_n whereby_o be_v describe_v aloysius_n his_o vocation_n to_o religion_n and_o his_o virtue_n pag._n 201._o chap._n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o act_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o profess_a father_n the_o custody_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n pag._n 208._o chap._n x._o how_o he_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o noviship_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o moderation_n of_o his_o affection_n pag._n 216._o chap._n xi_o of_o his_o singular_a hability_n in_o prayer_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n pag._n 219._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o notable_a sanctity_n of_o thâ—â—_n master_n under_o who_o he_o make_v his_o noviship_n and_o who_o he_o do_v serious_o imitate_v pag._n 233._o chap._n xiii_o aloysius_n go_v with_o the_o same_o father_n to_o naples_n and_o give_v excellent_a document_n of_o virtue_n whilst_o he_o remain_v there_o pag._n 240._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o his_o course_n of_o life_n when_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o roman_a college_z he_o public_o defend_v certain_a position_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o philosophy_n he_o appli_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n pag._n 248._o chap._n xv._o he_o make_v his_o vow_n of_o religion_n he_o receave_v the_o lesser_a order_n pag._n 260._o chap._n xvi_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o his_o exercise_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o pag._n 261._o chap._n xvii_o of_o his_o obedience_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n pag._n 27â—_n chap._n xviii_o of_o his_o poverty_n chastity_n speech_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 285._o chap._n xix_o of_o his_o mortification_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n pag._n 287._o chap._n xx._n what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o bl._n f._n ignatius_n &_o how_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o pag._n 294._o chap._n xxi_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n his_o zeal_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n his_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a discourse_n pag._n 296._o chap._n xxii_o he_o be_v send_v into_o his_o country_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o certain_a grievous_a discord_n which_o be_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o the_o marquis_n his_o brother_n how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o journey_n pag._n 306._o chap._n xxiii_o what_o he_o do_v at_o mantua_n what_o at_o castilion_n how_o dexterous_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o business_n that_o he_o negotiate_v pag._n 314._o chap._n xxiv_o he_o persuade_v his_o brother_n the_o marquis_n to_o disclose_v his_o secret_a marriage_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v evil_a example_n at_o castilion_n with_o a_o sermon_n he_o excit_v the_o people_n to_o piety_n pag._n 328._o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o excellent_a example_n of_o virtue_n which_o he_o show_v forth_o of_o himself_o that_o short_a time_n which_o he_o live_v at_o milan_n pag._n 335._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o letter_n of_o f._n bernardinus_fw-la medici_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o aloysius_n observe_v at_o milan_n also_o fa._n achilles_n galiardi_n his_o testimony_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o pray_v without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n pag._n 345._o chap._n xxvii_o aloysius_n be_v foretell_v of_o his_o death_n by_o god_n he_o be_v recall_v by_o fa._n general_n from_o milan_n to_o rome_n in_o his_o journey_n at_o sienna_n he_o make_v a_o sermon_n to_o they_o of_o the_o sodality_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n pag._n 349._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o accomplish_a sanctity_n of_o b._n aloysius_n pag._n 354_o chap._n xxix_o with_o great_a charity_n he_o serve_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o hospital_n thereby_o he_o iâ—_n infect_v with_o a_o deadly_a disease_n pag._n 6â—_n chap._n xxx_o aloysius_n his_o sickness_n grow_v unto_o a_o fever_n hectic_a by_o which_o he_o consume_v by_o degree_n his_o excellent_a say_n and_o do_n aâ—_n that_o time_n pag._n 370._o chap._n xxxi_o he_o send_v unto_o his_o mother_n two_o letter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o comfort_v she_o and_o intreat_v her_o prayer_n pag._n 379._o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o preparation_n which_o bless_v aloysius_n make_v for_o his_o death_n in_o a_o rapt_v he_o partake_v celestial_a joy_n and_o foretell_v thâ—_n day_n of_o his_o death_n pag._n 384._o chap._n xxxiii_o be_v fortify_v with_o his_o sacred_a viaticum_fw-la and_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o a_o plenary_a indulgence_n from_o the_o pope_n he_o rest_v quiet_o in_o our_o lord_n pag._n 393._o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o obsequy_n burial_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n of_o b._n aloysius_n pag._n 40â—_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o diâ—â—â—â—_n after_o his_o death_n pag._n 411._o chap._n ii_o the_o notable_a testimony_n whiâ—h_v robert_n bellarmine_n that_o most_o renownâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o dinall_n give_v of_o b._n aloysius_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n iii_o many_o miracle_n of_o b._n aloysius_n he_o recover_v his_o mother_n from_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o procure_v a_o happy_a delivery_n to_o a_o noble_a woman_n much_o endanger_v in_o childbirth_n he_o deliver_v a_o certain_a manfrom_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o sight_n pag._n 422._o chap._n iu._n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o b._n aloysius_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o stone_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o gentleman_n of_o luca_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o malignant_a fever_n by_o hang_v his_o relic_n at_o his_o neck_n pag._n 429._o chap._n v._n a_o religious_a virgin_n at_o florence_n by_o the_o relic_n of_o b._n aloysius_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o very_a troublesome_a canker_n pag._n 432._o chap._n vi_o he_o deliver_v two_o of_o the_o society_n one_o of_o they_o from_o a_o malignant_a fever_n the_o other_o from_o the_o stone_n the_o late_a benefit_n happen_v also_o to_o one_o of_o turino_n pag._n 438._o chap._n vii_o upon_o a_o child_n twice_o forsake_v of_o the_o physician_n twice_o he_o bestow_v heaâ—th_n he_o bring_v back_o to_o his_o sense_n a_o man_n raging-mad_a in_o a_o malignant_a fever_n pag._n 444._o chap._n viii_o a_o woman_n of_o brescia_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o fever_n and_o from_o a_o bloody_a flux_n another_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o a_o fever_n &_o a_o great_a lax_n a_o certain_a man_n be_v preserve_v in_o fall_v from_o a_o great_a precipice_n pag._n 448._o chap._n ix_o the_o very_a touch_v of_o his_o relic_n arive_v away_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o montemelino_n a_o fever_n and_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n another_o grievous_a disease_n the_o like_a favour_n be_v do_v to_o the_o marshal_n of_o polonia_n pray_v before_o his_o picture_n pag._n 451._o chap._n x._o baccius_n a_o doctor_n of_o rome_n be_v recover_v of_o diverse_a disease_n pag._n 455._o chap._n xi_o a_o gentleman_n of_o florence_n iâ—_n deliver_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n by_o the_o only_o touch_v of_o his_o relic_n a_o certain_a young_a woman_n pray_v before_o the_o picture_n of_o b._n aloysius_n be_v recover_v of_o lameness_n pag._n 458._o chap._n xii_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o castilion_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o b._n aloysius_n whereupon_o many_o votive_a tablet_n be_v hang_v at_o his_o picture_n pag._n 462._o chap._n xiii_o diverse_a other_o favour_n and_o grace_n confer_v by_o b._n aloysius_n his_o intercession_n upon_o person_n in_o sundry_a place_n pag._n 473._o chap._n fourteen_o certain_a favour_n of_o b._n aloysius_n do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n by_o drive_v away_o tentation_n pag._n 475._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n write_a by_o b._n aloysius_n gonzaga_n pag._n 480._o finis_fw-la