most_o secure_a that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v both_o assist_v he_o in_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n and_o conserve_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o abundance_n which_o of_o his_o benignity_n he_o have_v grant_v to_o they_o of_o late_a to_o this_o sense_n do_v s._n edward_n speak_v and_o scarce_o have_v he_o finish_v but_o all_o those_o counsellor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o province_n begin_v to_o complain_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o such_o a_o resolution_n as_o not_o be_v fit_a the_o land_n shall_v so_o be_v abandon_v of_o its_o guide_n and_o the_o subject_n expose_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o occasion_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v they_o to_o return_v again_o into_o the_o island_n in_o arm_n his_o vow_n be_v laudable_a but_o yet_o counterpoyse_v with_o too_o grievous_a and_o manifest_a peril_n in_o this_o sort_n contend_v they_o a_o good_a while_n and_o after_o many_o answer_n &_o reply_n to_o and_o fro_o he_o final_o take_v resolution_n to_o remit_v all_o to_o his_o holiness_n be_v at_o that_o time_n pope_n leo_n the_o nine_o of_o that_o name_n who_o be_v full_o inform_v by_o express_a man_n and_o letter_n at_o large_a write_v back_o to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o form_n leo_fw-la bishop_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n edward_n king_n of_o the_o english_a health_n and_o apostolical_a benediction_n know_v thy_o good_a desire_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o do_v yield_v due_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o to_o he_o through_o who_o mean_n king_n and_o prince_n do_v rule_n and_o govern_v &_o execute_v justice_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o every_o place_n be_v near_o to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n in_o truth_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v unite_v with_o their_o head_n with_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o equal_o attend_v to_o pious_a prayer_n and_o that_o beside_o be_v evident_a the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n will_v come_v to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o thou_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o that_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o thy_o power_n restreyne_v the_o seditious_a motion_n of_o the_o people_n we_o by_o the_o authority_n commit_v to_o we_o from_o god_n &_o his_o holy_a apostle_n do_v absolve_v thou_o from_o the_o band_n of_o that_o vow_n for_o which_o thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o likewise_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a peter_n when_o he_o say_v quaecumque_fw-la solueris_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o in_fw-la caelis_fw-la we_o do_v first_o absolve_v â—…ee_fw-mi as_o well_o from_o this_o band_n as_o from_o all_o other_o negligence_n and_o default_n whatsoever_o incur_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n then_o in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o by_o title_n of_o penance_n we_o do_v command_v thou_o thou_o distribute_v the_o money_n assign_v to_o this_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o erect_v beside_o a_o monastery_n of_o religious_a unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o leave_v still_o to_o thy_o discretion_n either_o to_o tear_v it_o from_o the_o first_o foundation_n or_o to_o repair_v or_o augment_v some_o other_o in_o ill_a plight_n and_o ruin_v already_o through_o injury_n of_o time_n or_o other_o accident_n &_o furthermore_o that_o thou_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o rent_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v a_o good_a number_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o while_o they_o there_o attend_v to_o praise_v the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o glory_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n to_o thou_o beside_o we_o do_v will_v and_o declare_v whatsoever_o so_o confer_v &_o apply_v either_o by_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a and_o to_o be_v always_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o secular_a person_n whosoever_o except_o the_o king_n moreover_o we_o confirm_v with_o most_o ample_a authority_n what_o privilege_n may_v seem_v good_a to_o thou_o to_o be_v grant_v so_o as_o true_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o conclusion_n we_o do_v curse_v he_o with_o eternal_a malediction_n whosoever_o shall_v once_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o violate_v or_o break_v the_o same_o this_o brief_a of_o the_o pope_n though_o otherwise_o true_a and_o authentical_a enough_o be_v notwithstanding_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n confirm_v with_o a_o admirable_a event_n as_o follow_v s._n peter_n appear_v to_o a_o hermit_n and_o bid_v he_o in_o his_o name_n to_o advise_v s._n edward_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o pope_n brief_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o king_n heereat_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o chap._n 5._o there_o live_v in_o those_o country_n a_o holy_a hermit_n who_o have_v be_v now_o for_o many_o year_n voluntary_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o deep_a cave_n with_o desire_n of_o contemplation_n come_v at_o last_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o justice._n to_o this_o man_n on_o a_o night_n s._n peter_n appear_v and_o say_v to_o he_o k._n edward_n through_o anxiety_n which_o he_o feel_v for_o a_o certain_a vow_n that_o he_o make_v in_o the_o banishment_n from_o his_o country_n &_o for_o the_o care_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o subject_n have_v take_v resolution_n to_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n let_v he_o know_v then_o that_o of_o my_o authority_n he_o be_v dispense_v of_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o condition_n to_o found_v a_o monastery_n to_o my_o honour_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o apostolical_a brief_a but_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o dispose_v himself_o without_o delay_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o command_v he_o to_o do_v for_o that_o end_n because_o the_o whole_a order_n proceed_v from_o i_o be_v his_o ancient_a protector_n and_o perpetual_a advocate_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v see_v the_o better_a to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o execution_n thereof_o let_v he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o london_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a temple_n and_o convent_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n benet_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v favour_v with_o my_o presence_n illustrate_v with_o miracle_n and_o consecrate_v moreover_o with_o my_o proper_a hand_n this_o place_n be_v call_v thorney_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o now_o for_o many_o year_n be_v give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarous_a people_n of_o very_o opulent_a and_o famous_a be_v now_o become_v most_o poor_a and_o despicable_a this_o will_v i_o have_v the_o king_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o renew_v adorn_v and_o endow_v with_o sacred_a picture_n stately_a building_n and_o rich_a possession_n that_o well_o may_v they_o say_v thereof_o here_o true_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n here_o will_v i_o set_v up_o a_o ladder_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n may_v ascend_v to_o carry_v up_o the_o supplication_n of_o mortal_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o each_o one_o to_o open_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o the_o present_a put_v down_o in_o writing_n what_o here_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o i_o and_o without_o delay_n send_v the_o scroll_n to_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rest_v both_o the_o more_o secure_a of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o more_o prompt_a to_o obedience_n and_o stable_n in_o my_o devotion_n which_o say_v the_o apostle_n vanish_v and_o the_o hermit_n relation_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n even_o just_a at_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o apostolic_a brief_n be_v deliver_v and_o read_v of_o which_o concurrence_n so_o together_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v how_o glad_a s._n edward_n be_v thereat_o and_o how_o great_o astonish_a be_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o from_o hence_o he_o do_v whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o whole_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o voyage_n of_o rome_n and_o then_o after_o have_v take_v very_o diligent_a information_n of_o the_o place_n of_o thorney_n he_o come_v to_o understand_v how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ethelbert_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o country_n of_o kent_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o bless_a augustin_n be_v send_v into_o those_o part_n by_o gregory_n the_o great_a to_o
strictness_n of_o â—…ligation_n we_o have_v to_o god_n he_o true_o be_v our_o lawâ—…full_a lord_n and_o we_o â—…s_v natural_a vassal_n and_o slave_n now_o then_o as_o a_o slave_n dare_v neâ—…r_n to_o matter_n thus_o much_o and_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v yesterday_o in_o ough_n â—…o_o day_n therefore_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o no_o but_o day_n by_o day_n as_o the_o â—…ospell_n say_v still_o show_v forth_o the_o selfsame_o promptness_n which_o he_o â—…d_v before_o presume_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o his_o pass_a toil_n nor_o think_v â—…ereby_o to_o be_v idle_a either_o now_o nor_o hereafter_o to_o the_o end_n he_o â—…ight_v concern_v himself_o in_o grace_n with_o his_o master_n and_o not_o to_o be_v â—…ust_v out_o of_o his_o service_n so_o likewise_o shall_v we_o every_o day_n be_v encouâ—…ging_v each_o other_o to_o religious_a discipline_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o cease_v from_o work_v one_o day_n only_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v reâ—…ission_n in_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a service_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v punish_v â—…ther_n for_o this_o day_n demerit_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n that_o â—…ter_a death_n every_o one_o shall_v beiudge_v according_a to_o the_o state_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v â—…nd_v in_o and_o judas_n also_o for_o his_o ill_a carriage_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o one_o â—…ght_n only_o do_v loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o year_n for_o pass_v so_o as_o attend_v we_o my_o child_n to_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o our_o ruâ—…s_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vanquish_v with_o tediousness_n as_o know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o backward_a whit_n to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_n to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o shall_v likewse_n avay_v le_fw-fr we_o not_o a_o little_a to_o chase_v away_o sloth_n carry_v always_o in_o the_o memory_n that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n himseâ—…_n quotidie_fw-la morior_fw-la and_o if_o we_o likewise_o will_v be_v always_o thinâ—…_n with_o ourselves_o that_o this_o present_a day_n be_v to_o be_v our_o last_o &_o a_o wakâ—…_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o will_v but_o suppose_v not_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o eueniâ—…_n and_o again_o be_v lay_v down_o at_o night_n not_o promise_n to_o our_o seâ—…_n to_o live_v till_o morning_n if_o we_o will_v regard_v how_o uncertain_a theâ—…_n be_v and_o how_o the_o divine_a providence_n seem_v to_o measure_v and_o numâ—…_n our_o step_n &_o how_o it_o have_v continual_o the_o eye_n upon_o we_o we_o shoâ—…_n certain_o not_o sin_n nor_o sufferre_fw-la ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v awâ—…_n with_o unbrideled_a desire_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neiâ—…_n bour_o nor_o give_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o we_o sheâ—…_n huble_o yield_v to_o other_o in_o all_o &_o through_o out_o &_o shall_v abhor_v all_o 〈◊〉_d suall_a pleasure_n as_o a_o lewd_a and_o transitory_a thing_n remain_v alwayâ—…_n with_o our_o wit_n about_o we_o &_o with_o the_o eye_n turn_v towards_o the_o tâ—…_n bunall_n where_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n sâ—…_n the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o extinguiâ—…_n then_o the_o delicatenes_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o inflame_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o with_o such_o a_o stay_n shall_v the_o soul_n sustain_v itself_o thâ—…_n incline_v already_o to_o a_o miserable_a precipice_n s._n antony_n proceed_v yet_o in_o his_o exhortation_n and_o give_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d side_n chap._n 7._o now_o therefore_o begin_v a_o new_a as_o if_o to_o day_n we_o but_o enâ—…_n into_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n let_v we_o enforce_v ourselves_o to_o arâ—…_n to_o the_o end_n and_o let_v no_o man_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o look_v back_o as_o diâ—…_n wife_n of_o lot_n especial_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v so_o express_o thâ—…_n soever_o have_v once_o set_v his_o band_n to_o the_o plough_n shall_v turn_v his_o face_n to_o heed_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v behind_o be_v not_o apt_a for_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d back_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o goâ—…_n beginning_n &_o to_o return_v yet_o again_o to_o worldly_a thought_n &_o actiâ—…_n but_o some_o peradventure_o may_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o veâ—…_n go_v to_o then_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a or_o impossible_a since_o â—…ey_v 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o or_o extrinsecall_v to_o we_o but_o rather_o within_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o true_o dispose_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o grecian_n and_o other_o profane_a lover_n of_o themselves_o go_v thâ—…_n way_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o in_o foreign_a province_n let_v they_o plough_v the_o â—…as_n cross_a mountain_n run_v over_o the_o plain_n &_o country_n for_o â—…s_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v any_o voyage_n for_o it_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n since_o â—…at_v as_o the_o prime_a verity_n affirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v with_o in_o us._n â—…n_o so_o much_o as_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o suppose_v the_o divine_a grace_n as_o â—…nclined_v to_o all_o on_o our_o part_n there_o require_v no_o more_o they_o a_o mere_a effiâ—…acious_a will_n for_o so_o much_o as_o look_v when_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o â—…oule_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o its_o natural_a state_n it_o will_v come_v to_o â—…ave_v in_o itself_o a_o solid_a and_o formal_a virtue_n indeed_o since_o the_o natural_a â—…ate_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o great_a rectitude_n &_o much_o goodâ—…es_n wherein_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o soveraygne_a creator_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o captain_n jesus_n nave_n say_v to_o the_o heâ—…rew_a people_n direct_v your_o hart_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n â—…o_v you_o rectify_v your_o way_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n â—…o_o have_v no_o wrinesse_n or_o crookedness_n in_o it_o but_o when_o it_o go_v bend_v to_o â—…his_n or_o that_o side_n then_o lose_v it_o the_o natural_a rectitude_n &_o that_o benâ—…ing_v so_o be_v worthy_o term_v malice_n from_o whence_o may_v appear_v â—…hat_o the_o enterprise_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o if_o we_o with_o â—…he_a help_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o conserve_v ourselves_o such_o as_o we_o be_v fraâ—…ed_v by_o he_o we_o may_v come_v without_o more_o a_o do_v to_o possess_v virtue_n â—…ut_o if_o through_o election_n we_o adhere_v to_o the_o evil_a we_o do_v voluntary_o â—…ecome_v wicked_a if_o then_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o elsewhere_o but_o only_o consist_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o unclean_a cogitation_n and_o since_o from_o god_n we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o â—…posito_n let_v we_o so_o deal_v that_o in_o his_o time_n he_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o workmanship_n in_o we_o and_o find_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o have_v â—…ormed_v at_o first_o let_v we_o fight_v manful_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tirannize_v by_o wrath_n nor_o yet_o oversway_v with_o concupiscence_n while_o it_o be_v write_v the_o anger_n of_o â—…a_n man_n work_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o concupiscence_n after_o its_o conception_n do_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v put_v in_o effect_n beâ—…gets_v death_n let_v we_o then_o be_v circumspect_a in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o stand_v we_o always_o upon_o our_o ward_n and_o as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n advise_v we_o let_v we_o guard_v our_o hart_n withal_o the_o waryne_n that_o may_v be_v because_o though_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o deject_a notwithstanding_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o very_o sagacious_a great_a dissembler_n and_o most_o subtle_a withal_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n well_o note_n non_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la colluctatio_fw-la adversus_fw-la carmen_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la sed_fw-la adversus_fw-la principatus_fw-la potestates_fw-la adversus_fw-la mundi_fw-la rectores_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la in_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la great_a be_v their_o number_n in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o truth_n far_o off_o from_o we_o they_o be_v likewise_o very_o different_a from_o each_o other_o in_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o which_o difference_n sure_o may_v a_o long_a discourse_n be_v have_v but_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o little_a necessary_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n &_o worthy_a of_o a_o more_o sublime_a understanding_n then_o i_o be_v it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o for_o this_o time_n to_o touch_v that_o only_o which_o more_o import_v we_o to_o wit_n the_o fraud_n and_o stratagem_n which_o those_o malign_a substance_n do_v work_v to_o the_o
they_o sudden_o provide_v for_o the_o afflict_a soldier_n what_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a solicitude_n and_o charity_n as_o s._n pachomius_n be_v astonish_v thereat_o &_o demand_v what_o nation_n they_o be_v of_o that_o be_v so_o hospitable_a and_o benign_a answer_n be_v make_v he_o they_o be_v christian_n when_o demand_v again_o of_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n &_o institute_n they_o be_v he_o understand_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v well_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n with_o firm_a confidence_n to_o have_v some_o large_a remuneration_n for_o it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o god_n s._n pachomius_n have_v scarce_o hear_v these_o word_n but_o that_o full_a as_o well_o of_o interior_a consolation_n as_o of_o a_o unusual_a light_n retire_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n and_o be_v somewhat_o in_o a_o deep_a study_n with_o himself_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o star_n say_v lord_n god_n who_o frame_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o regard_v my_o baseness_n and_o my_o travayle_n and_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n while_o i_o breath_n with_o this_o prayer_n and_o promise_n the_o love_n of_o virtue_n so_o increase_v in_o he_o as_o he_o begin_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o through_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o resist_v all_o sensuality_n and_o valiant_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n help_v himself_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o first_o purpose_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n have_v get_v a_o glorious_a victory_n upon_o the_o tyrant_n he_o be_v cashier_v with_o other_o and_o not_o see_v opportunity_n there_o to_o become_v a_o christian_n he_o immediate_o go_v his_o way_n to_o chemosium_fw-la a_o town_n of_o the_o high_a thebais_n where_o remain_v some_o notable_a and_o venerable_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n he_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o very_a same_o night_n that_o he_o receive_v this_o wholesome_a sacrament_n he_o see_v in_o his_o sleep_n his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o dew_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n do_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o form_n of_o honey_n and_o withal_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n pachomius_n and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v afford_v thou_o by_o christ._n this_o vision_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o unprofitable_a a_o whit_n but_o rather_o pachomius_n feel_v himself_o so_o compund_v therewith_o and_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n as_o he_o determine_v without_o delay_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n &_o to_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o a_o monastical_a life_n and_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o famous_a hermit_n call_v palemon_n that_o dwell_v in_o those_o desert_n he_o go_v his_o way_n to_o he_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o discipline_n s._n pachomius_n crave_v of_o palemon_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o discipline_n and_o be_v admit_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o life_n together_o chap._n 2._o this_o palemon_n for_o year_n be_v very_o grave_a severe_a of_o countenance_n &_o so_o rigid_a and_o mortify_v in_o his_o conversation_n as_o by_o many_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v inimitable_a so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v then_o one_o knock_v at_o his_o cell_n open_v the_o door_n he_o say_v to_o pachomius_n who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o seek_v thou_o to_o who_o the_o good_a young_a man_n answer_v god_n send_v i_o to_o you_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o your_o estate_n of_o life_n the_o old_a man_n reply_v this_o be_v no_o work_n for_o you_o not_o so_o easy_a as_o you_o think_v for_o some_o three_o or_o four_o other_o have_v come_v hither_o likewise_o that_o have_v not_o be_v so_o well_o able_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o afterward_o then_o pachomius_n all_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n do_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o in_o time_n i_o trow_v you_o shall_v be_v clear_v in_o that_o point_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o reply_v the_o hermit_n that_o you_o can_v brook_v the_o labour_n go_v your_o way_n then_o first_o to_o do_v penance_n in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v then_o think_v yourself_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o do_v you_o come_v to_o i_o &_o then_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v accept_v of_o you_o because_o indeed_o my_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o to_o tell_v it_o you_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a i_o sustain_v my_o self_n god_n be_v thank_v with_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o bread_n and_o sâ—…lt_n neither_o wine_n nor_o oil_n ever_o enter_v into_o my_o mouth_n half_n of_o the_o night_n or_o there_o about_o do_v i_o spend_v part_n in_o prayer_n part_n in_o read_v and_o ruminate_v the_o divine_a scripture_n these_o and_o the_o like_a word_n though_o deliver_v with_o a_o harsh_a voice_n and_o a_o horrid_a brow_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o terrify_v the_o constant_a pachomius_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o little_a water_n spurt_v on_o a_o great_a fire_n enkindle_v such_o a_o flame_n in_o his_o breast_n as_o with_o much_o reverence_n he_o most_o cheerful_o affirm_v that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o firm_a belief_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o same_o palemon_n who_o life_n be_v a_o mirror_n to_o all_o mortal_n will_v make_v he_o a_o disciple_n not_o unworthy_a of_o so_o noble_a a_o master_n from_o such_o perseverance_n unite_v with_o like_a piety_n the_o anchoret_n now_o easy_o gather_v that_o pachomius_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a feel_n and_o a_o manifest_a vocation_n of_o god_n whereupon_o have_v now_o some_o confidence_n of_o a_o happy_a success_n without_o more_o ado_n he_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o cell_n and_o give_v he_o his_o habit_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v together_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o time_n in_o devotion_n and_o the_o â—…est_n in_o twist_v of_o camel_n hair_n and_o make_v of_o sack_n and_o that_o not_o to_o pick_v out_o money_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n but_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n at_o night_n then_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n if_o palemon_n perceive_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v somewhat_o press_v with_o sleep_n take_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o cell_n with_o a_o basket_n in_o hand_n he_o will_v employ_v himself_o with_o he_o in_o carry_v of_o heap_n of_o sand_n to_o and_o fro_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o superfluous_a vapour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v disperse_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v prompt_a &_o nimble_a again_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n now_o thorough_o awake_v and_o will_v beside_o be_v admonish_v he_o say_v be_v you_o sober_a and_o attentive_a o_o pachomius_n that_o you_o be_v not_o overcaught_a by_o the_o tempter_n and_o all_o our_o labour_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o servant_n novice_n give_v not_o much_o occasion_n unto_o spur_n and_o incitement_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n exult_v in_o himself_o and_o glorify_v the_o divine_a clemency_n to_o see_v he_o become_v every_o day_n more_o obedient_a than_o other_o to_o see_v he_o more_o addict_v to_o mortification_n and_o abstinence_n he_o not_o spare_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o go_v always_o before_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a and_o continual_a example_n so_o as_o once_o upon_o easter_n day_n pachomius_n to_o solemnize_v that_o feast_n have_v dress_v he_o a_o little_a oil_n season_v with_o salt_n when_o palemon_n see_v he_o to_o reach_v it_o to_o he_o sudden_o strike_v his_o forehead_n &_o cast_v forth_o a_o deep_a sigh_n with_o tear_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n be_v put_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v load_v with_o iniuryens_n cuff_n and_o buffet_n in_o his_o great_a thirst_n he_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v both_o vinegar_n and_o gaul_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v pamper_a here_o and_o be_v soothe_v my_o palate_n which_o oil_a meat_n nor_o with_o all_o the_o instance_n and_o intreatye_n that_o pachomius_n can_v use_v by_o any_o mean_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o break_v his_o fast_a unâ—…ll_v such_o time_n as_o that_o season_a oil_n be_v take_v away_o and_o some_o other_o bring_v he_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o simple_a in_o blessing_n it_o first_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o render_v most_o humble_a thanks_n to_o the_o high_a creator_n for_o it_o he_o final_o fall_v to_o in_o such_o like_a act_n pachomius_n continual_o behold_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o as_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o master_n he_o be_v hourly_o encourage_v more_o to_o follow_v the_o good_a so_o from_o other_o defect_n become_v he_o always_o more_o
s._n benet_n with_o his_o inclination_n to_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o how_o romanus_n a_o monk_n assist_v he_o therein_o chap._n 1._o saint_n benet_n founder_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a congregation_n of_o mount_n casin_n give_v with_o his_o birth_n no_o little_a glory_n to_o nursia_n though_o otherwise_o a_o notable_a and_o famous_a city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o marca_n and_o vmbria_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 482._o when_o gelasius_n the_o first_o govern_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o anastasius_n the_o empire_n the_o father_n of_o saint_n benet_n be_v call_v proprius_fw-la the_o mother_n abundantia_fw-la of_o the_o family_n of_o riguardati_n at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o honourable_a but_o potent_a and_o illustrious_a the_o child_n of_o a_o rare_a to_o wardnes_n in_o wit_n faâ—…re_o outstrip_v his_o year_n in_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v alien_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sport_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o study_v under_o the_o tutelage_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a care_n of_o he_o here_o now_o be_v enter_v into_o profane_a school_n he_o be_v soon_o aware_a of_o the_o peril_n that_o hang_v over_o he_o through_o vain_a science_n ill_a company_n and_o â—…he_a snare_n and_o intrication_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o fear_v some_o precipice_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o pluck_v out_o his_o foot_n betimes_o with_o firm_a deliâ—…eration_n to_o repair_v unto_o the_o desert_n and_o with_o all_o endeavour_n to_o atâ—…end_v to_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o this_o deliberation_n the_o saint_n and_o elect_a of_o god_n first_o retire_v himself_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o rome_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o offida_n without_o other_o company_n then_o only_o of_o his_o nurse_n that_o dear_o love_v he_o from_o who_o as_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o convenient_o quit_v himself_o nor_o be_v it_o long_o err_v the_o divine_a goodness_n with_o evident_a sign_n begin_v to_o show_v forth_o how_o grateful_o he_o accept_v the_o religious_a purpose_n of_o s._n benet_n for_o that_o a_o scry_v wherewith_o they_o winnow_v corn_n be_v break_v by_o chance_n in_o two_o piece_n which_o the_o nurse_n have_v borrow_v of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o she_o poor_a woman_n most_o pitiful_o lament_v for_o it_o the_o pious_a youth_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o see_v she_o so_o distress_a whereupon_o put_v himself_o into_o prayer_n with_o the_o two_o piece_n thereof_o by_o his_o side_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v the_o same_o he_o find_v they_o sudden_o unite_v and_o the_o vessel_n as_o whole_a and_o sound_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v break_v or_o hurt_v at_o all_o the_o miracle_n be_v great_a &_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v whence_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabout_a come_v run_v in_o to_o behold_v the_o same_o bless_v our_o lord_n and_o magnify_v the_o child_n with_o the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v heretofore_o of_o the_o holy_a precursour_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o for_o memory_n of_o the_o fact_n they_o do_v hang_v up_o the_o say_v scry_v public_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o remay_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o country_n be_v sack_v by_o the_o lombard_n these_o favour_n &_o acclamation_n be_v a_o great_a spur_n unto_o s._n benet_n to_o fly_v away_o thence_o and_o to_o hide_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v so_o that_o abandon_v his_o nurse_n and_o as_o many_o as_o know_v he_o he_o secret_o get_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o sublacum_n about_o some_o 40._o mile_n distant_a from_o rome_n a_o territory_n but_o obscure_a in_o those_o day_n though_o illustrious_a afterward_o through_o the_o abode_n and_o long_a conversation_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o it_o please_v god_n that_o before_o his_o arrival_n thither_o he_o shall_v hap_v to_o meet_v which_o a_o certain_a monk_n by_o name_n romanus_n who_o courteous_o examine_v he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o understand_v his_o heavenly_a vocation_n give_v he_o beside_o good_a counsayl_n the_o habit_n moreover_o of_o a_o hermit_n with_o promise_n withal_o to_o keep_v it_o secret_n and_o to_o be_v assist_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o he_o may_v with_o such_o direction_n the_o new_a champion_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o sublacum_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o straight_o caâ—…e_v and_o therein_o remain_v shut_v up_o for_o three_o yeaâ—…_n coâ—…nually_o together_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n except_o romanus_n who_o live_v not_o far_o off_o in_o a_o monastery_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o s._n theodosius_n abbot_n fail_v not_o to_o steal_v some_o part_n of_o his_o leisure_n and_o reserve_v also_o some_o pittance_n of_o the_o food_n allow_v he_o to_o visit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o sustain_v his_o dear_a disciple_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o convent_n to_o the_o cave_n no_o path_n way_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o hang_v a_o very_a high_a cliff_n just_a over_o the_o same_o romanus_n be_v wont_a to_o tie_v to_o a_o long_a cord_n that_o little_a bread_n he_o can_v get_v with_o a_o bell_n unto_o it_o by_z sound_z whereof_o s._n benet_n may_v convenient_o understand_v when_o his_o refection_n be_v bring_v he_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o a_o priest_n and_o send_v he_o with_o victual_n to_o s._n benet_n he_o 〈◊〉_d assail_v with_o a_o cruel_a temptation_n which_o he_o strange_o put_v away_o and_o afterward_o escape_v poison_v chap._n 2._o now_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n not_o brook_v well_o the_o charity_n of_o romanus_n and_o the_o life_n of_o s._n benet_n in_o let_v down_o the_o cord_n abovesayd_a throw_v down_o a_o stone_n upon_o the_o bell_n &_o burst_v it_o to_o piece_n which_o notwithstanding_o romanus_n fail_v not_o to_o supply_v and_o still_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n until_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o rest_v of_o such_o labour_n and_o to_o other_o the_o example_n of_o so_o high_a and_o sublime_a virtue_n appear_v in_o vision_n to_o a_o certain_a priest_n of_o those_o country_n who_o to_o feast_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pascha_fw-la have_v make_v ready_a a_o good_a dinner_n to_o that_o end_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o stand_v here_o prepare_v thou_o banquet_n when_o lo_o my_o servant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v starve_a yonder_o for_o hunger_n at_o which_o admonishment_n the_o good_a priâ—…_n arise_v sudden_o on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o easter_n with_o his_o victual_n puâ—…_n himself_o on_o the_o way_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fetch_v some_o compass_n about_o those_o mountain_n and_o valley_n a_o pretty_a while_n he_o find_v s._n beâ—…_n at_o last_o in_o the_o cave_n when_o salute_v he_o fair_o and_o make_v soâ—…_n prayer_n together_o with_o he_o let_v we_o now_o say_v he_o afford_v some_o little_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n &_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o pascha_fw-la it_o be_v true_o a_o pasch_fw-mi to_o i_o answer_v s._n benet_n who_o in_o so_o great_a a_o solitude_n until_o this_o time_n have_v not_o know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o year_n and_o you_o have_v afford_v i_o a_o feast_n sufficient_a already_o with_o your_o presence_n nay_o true_o not_o so_o reply_v the_o priest_n to_o day_n be_v celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o be_v it_o any_o way_n fit_a for_o you_o to_o fast_o on_o this_o day_n and_o that_o especial_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o i_o be_o send_v hither_o of_o purpose_n to_o communicate_v in_o charity_n with_o you_o on_o this_o day_n then_o without_o more_o strife_n or_o contention_n they_o both_o blessing_n our_o â—…rd_n fall_v to_o eat_v and_o after_o a_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a discourse_n have_v between_o they_o the_o priest_n go_v his_o way_n and_o now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n some_o shepherd_n also_o light_v on_o the_o say_a place_n who_o behold_v amid_o those_o brake_n the_o holy_a young_a man_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o â—…kyns_n at_o first_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o beast_n that_o may_v lurk_v there_o but_o after_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o illumine_v with_o his_o admirable_a advice_n &_o christian_n doctrine_n they_o know_v anon_o themselves_o who_o till_o that_o time_n have_v be_v but_o as_o brute_n beast_n whereupon_o be_v touch_v with_o true_a contrition_n they_o give_v themselves_o from_o thenceforth_o â—…o_v a_o more_o reasonable_a life_n from_o whence_o the_o fame_n of_o s._n benet_n begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o &_o the_o poor_a cave_n to_o be_v frequent_v of_o many_o who_o bring_v he_o corporal_a food_n return_v from_o thence_o well_o refresh_v with_o spiritual_a nourishment_n on_o those_o day_n he_o be_v once_o all_o alone_a be_v assail_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o form_n of_o a_o
with_o much_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n whereat_o be_v scandalize_v he_o determine_v to_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o whereupon_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o palace_n he_o find_v the_o king_n with_o the_o only_a attendance_n of_o one_o squire_n and_o no_o more_o have_v send_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n to_o reap_v it_o be_v then_o harvest_n tyme._n the_o child_n then_o enter_v into_o the_o hall_n &_o be_v call_v by_o the_o king_n approach_v near_o he_o and_o sit_v he_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n after_o which_o be_v pleasant_o demand_v by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o and_o wherefore_o he_o come_v he_o answer_v to_o all_o without_o difficulty_n and_o immediate_o heerupon_o he_o cause_v a_o loaf_n of_o most_o pure_a bread_n to_o be_v give_v he_o which_o s._n anselm_n eat_v in_o the_o king_n his_o sight_n feel_v marvellous_a comfort_n be_v afterward_o awaken_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o reduce_v this_o vision_n to_o memory_n the_o innocent_a child_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n &_o no_o fantastical_a thing_n &_o very_o believe_v he_o have_v be_v in_o paradise_n indeed_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o public_o affirm_v to_o his_o companion_n he_o go_v after_o increase_v in_o year_n and_o virtue_n so_o as_o for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n he_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o be_v send_v to_o school_n as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a wit_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n he_o profit_v exceed_o in_o learning_n &_o for_o his_o choose_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o 15._o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v best_o observe_v the_o divine_a precept_n &_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o long_a discourse_n thereupon_o with_o himself_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o resolve_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o apt_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o to_o become_v a_o monk_n &_o to_o consecrate_v himself_o forever_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n with_o this_o determination_n he_o go_v his_o way_n to_o a_o certain_a abbot_n entreat_v he_o to_o admit_v he_o into_o religion_n but_o that_o prelate_n for_o fear_n of_o gondolfus_n dare_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o good_a youth_n a_o whit_n cool_v therewith_o in_o his_o purpose_n but_o rather_o beseech_v god_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a malady_n to_o the_o end_n the_o abbot_n by_o mean_n thereof_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n may_v admit_v he_o at_o last_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n anselm_n be_v more_o efficacious_a with_o god_n they_o with_o man_n be_v sudden_o sick_a then_o of_o a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n he_o beseech_v the_o abbot_n anew_o he_o will_v deign_v to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o fear_v yet_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v still_o very_o stiff_a in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o divine_a will_n since_o the_o chaste_a youth_n be_v destine_v to_o the_o help_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o for_o other_o enterprise_n of_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o he_o recover_v then_o his_o perfect_a health_n &_o for_o that_o time_n withal_o renew_v the_o good_a purpose_n but_o afterward_o what_o with_o the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o commodity_n of_o home_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o pleasure_n and_o company_n keep_v he_o come_v whole_o as_o it_o be_v to_o loose_v not_o only_o his_o vocation_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v but_o even_o also_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o diligent_a before_o one_o thing_n only_o for_o awhile_o detain_v he_o somewhat_o from_o comply_v too_o much_o with_o his_o sense_n therein_o the_o respect_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n who_o he_o loand_v reverence_v much_o but_o after_o she_o be_v pass_v from_o this_o life_n be_v then_o mere_o without_o any_o tie_n at_o all_o to_o hold_v he_o too_o that_o frail_a bark_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o the_o wave_n and_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n s._n anselm_n be_v tire_v with_o the_o bitter_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n go_v into_o normandy_n to_o s._n lanfranke_a and_o become_v his_o scholar_n chap._n 2._o in_o his_o manner_n go_v s._n anselm_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mortal_n into_o manifest_a perdition_n when_o the_o heavenly_a father_n behold_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o clemency_n to_o untie_v he_o from_o the_o world_n permit_v his_o father_n to_o be_v so_o fraught_v with_o hatred_n and_o aversion_n from_o he_o as_o that_o equal_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o rather_o more_o the_o good_a action_n of_o s._n anselm_n they_o the_o bad_a displease_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n leave_v to_o pacify_v he_o with_o all_o the_o humility_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o young_a man_n can_v yield_v unto_o he_o insomuch_o as_o see_v every_o day_n the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o he_o and_o intolerable_a than_o other_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o determine_v to_o leave_v his_o country_n parent_n and_o friend_n as_o well_o to_o deliver_v himself_o of_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o trouble_n as_o to_o apply_v himself_o anew_o more_o serious_o to_o learning_n put_v himself_o then_o in_o order_n and_o lay_v his_o farthel_n on_o a_o ass_n he_o go_v towards_o burgundy_n with_o only_a a_o certain_a clerk_n his_o familiar_a friend_n in_o his_o company_n and_o pass_v over_o montsenese_n be_v not_o much_o accustom_v to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v himself_o so_o weary_a of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o climb_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o afflict_v withal_o as_o not_o have_v other_o sustenance_n he_o begin_v to_o eat_v the_o very_a snow_n instead_o of_o food_n whereat_o the_o clerk_n be_v move_v to_o compassion_n do_v present_o look_v into_o his_o satchel_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v somewhat_o there_o to_o eat_v when_o beside_o all_o expectation_n he_o find_v therein_o a_o white_a and_o savoury_a lose_v of_o bread_n which_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n now_o as_o before_o but_o real_o in_o effect_n give_v to_o s._n anselm_n life_n so_o as_o he_o arrive_v in_o few_o day_n to_o the_o place_n design_v very_o safe_a and_o sound_a where_o partly_o in_o burgundy_n itself_o and_o partly_o also_o in_o france_n for_o about_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n he_o attend_v to_o his_o study_n there_o live_v in_o those_o day_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o benedictin_o at_o bec_n in_o the_o country_n of_o normandy_n one_o lanfranke_n a_o italian_a by_o nation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n a_o man_n so_o famous_a for_o knowledge_n &_o goodness_n as_o many_o youth_n from_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n repair_v to_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o sound_n and_o perfect_a doctrine_n now_o s._n anselm_n be_v move_v with_o the_o noise_n and_o rumour_n of_o such_o a_o one_o become_v so_o inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o know_v lanfranke_a by_o sight_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o as_o he_o doubt_v not_o a_o whit_n to_o go_v himself_o in_o haste_n into_o that_o province_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n nothing_o deceive_v of_o his_o expectation_n find_v in_o that_o father_n so_o rare_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n as_o he_o take_v it_o for_o no_o small_a happiness_n to_o have_v he_o for_o master_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o particular_a familiarity_n with_o he_o with_o this_o occasion_n the_o fervent_a lover_n of_o liberal_a art_n without_o spare_v either_o day_n or_o night_n employ_v himself_o with_o singular_a industry_n to_o enrich_v his_o breast_n with_o sundry_a knowledge_n of_o high_a &_o extraordinary_a thing_n in_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o doctor_n in_o turn_v of_o book_n in_o gather_v note_n in_o frame_v epitome_n in_o rehearse_v of_o thing_n hear_v and_o expound_v other_o in_o which_o occupation_n while_o he_o suffer_v much_o pain_n and_o many_o incommoditye_n as_o it_o happen_v now_o of_o cold_a and_o now_o of_o heat_n now_o of_o hunger_n and_o then_o of_o sleep_n it_o come_v again_o into_o his_o mind_n that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o monk_n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v desire_n to_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v more_o trouble_n and_o pain_n nor_o do_v more_o penance_n than_o now_o he_o do_v while_o in_o a_o religious_a state_n beside_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v the_o merit_n of_o so_o great_a labour_n whereas_o in_o the_o life_n he_o then_o lead_v it_o be_v more_o uncertain_a what_o fruit_n at_o last_o he_o be_v like_a to_o gather_v thence_o wherefore_o in_o ruminate_v this_o new_a purpose_n begin_v to_o awake_v in_o his_o mind_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o whole_o renounce_v
your_o priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o bamberge_n there_o can_v not_o happen_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ear_n a_o more_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a thing_n than_o it_o whence_o be_v astonish_v and_o confound_v they_o begin_v privy_o to_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o to_o cast_v there_o eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o the_o face_n of_o otho_n whereof_o some_o of_o caesar_n court_n be_v aware_a who_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n gad_n greedy_o expect_v to_o aspire_v to_o that_o seat_n and_o live_v with_o glance_n nod_n and_o whisper_v begin_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o bambergians_n to_o show_v themselves_o not_o well_o satisfy_v with_o such_o a_o nomination_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o accept_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n so_o as_o at_o last_o with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n and_o free_a liberty_n they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o caesar_n say_v we_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v have_v depute_v to_o we_o some_o prelate_n who_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o markable_a and_o illustrious_a of_o the_o court._n now_o for_o this_o man_n we_o know_v not_o either_o who_o he_o be_v or_o whence_o he_o come_v then_o caesar_n reply_v with_o a_o severe_a look_n we_o ourselves_o through_o long_a conversation_n and_o infinite_a proof_n have_v have_v full_a and_o perfect_a notice_n of_o this_o subject_n his_o faithfulness_n his_o judgement_n and_o longanimity_n his_o diligence_n in_o small_a matter_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o great_a be_v not_o unknown_a to_o us._n nor_o will_v we_o have_v you_o to_o think_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n must_v needs_o redound_v to_o the_o notable_a prejudice_n of_o our_o own_o service_n from_o whence_o we_o see_v as_o every_o one_o may_v perceive_v the_o sincere_a affection_n we_o bear_v to_o your_o country_n so_o as_o we_o in_o this_o election_n so_o much_o premeditate_v be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o oppose_v this_o our_o decree_n shall_v infallible_o incur_v our_o high_a displeasure_n otho_n hitherto_o have_v know_v nothing_o of_o any_o such_o deliberation_n make_v whereupon_o as_o one_o astonish_v with_o a_o sudden_a blow_n fall_v prostrate_a at_o the_o emperor_n foot_n begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n the_o ambassador_n run_v ready_o to_o rear_v he_o up_o he_o then_o have_v take_v a_o little_a breath_n refuse_v the_o charge_n with_o might_n &_o main_n esteem_v &_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o unworthy_a thereof_o and_o affirm_v with_o all_o that_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n become_v rather_o some_o other_o more_o noble_a ancient_a and_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o sacred_a crown_n then_o he_o by_o occasion_n whereof_o caesar_n re-enter_v again_o into_o otho_n praise_n among_o other_o thing_n make_v this_o public_a declaration_n how_o this_o have_v be_v the_o three_o bishopric_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v refuse_v how_o first_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o that_o same_o of_o augusta_n then_o that_o of_o halberstad_n nor_o can_v ever_o hitherto_o seem_v to_o fasten_v any_o one_o upon_o he_o from_o whence_o very_o evident_o appear_v the_o modesty_n the_o humility_n and_o merit_n of_o such_o a_o person_n through_o divine_a dispensation_n reserve_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bamberge_n and_o with_o this_o &_o many_o other_o eulogy_n and_o praise_n put_v the_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_fw-la and_o the_o pastoral_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o adorn_v he_o give_v he_o to_o the_o ambassador_n at_o sight_n whereof_o with_o a_o sudden_a inclination_n of_o mind_n be_v immediate_o raise_v a_o favoutable_a cry_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o ambassador_n behold_v thing_n to_o fall_v out_o thus_o as_o true_o from_o god_n approach_v to_o s._n otho_n their_o father_n and_o lord_n salute_v he_o cheerful_o and_o with_o christian_a virtue_n very_o reverent_o adore_v he_o when_o as_o henry_n say_v again_o accept_v he_o then_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o use_v he_o with_o that_o love_n and_o veneration_n as_o he_o deserve_v because_o i_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o who_o more_o true_o and_o with_o great_a reason_n so_o ample_a a_o charge_n as_o this_o may_v be_v confer_v then_o to_o he_o and_o for_o my_o part_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o wield_v this_o sceptre_n whosoever_o shall_v but_o touch_v he_o shall_v touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o my_o eye_n in_o this_o manner_n then_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o come_v s._n otho_n to_o be_v force_v to_o the_o bishopric_n but_o yet_o full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o scruple_n the_o while_n as_o well_o for_o other_o very_a grave_a respect_n as_o also_o for_o the_o controversy_n spring_v up_o as_o we_o say_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o investiture_n between_o the_o roman_a church_n &_o empire_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v that_o his_o be_v now_o so_o often_o call_v to_o such_o a_o charge_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n he_o fear_v least_o persist_v in_o the_o negative_a he_o may_v hap_v to_o incur_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n noluit_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la &_o elongabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la amid_o such_o straits_n and_o perplexitye_n as_o these_o he_o final_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o recurre_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o aid_n and_o light_n to_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n and_o make_v a_o express_a vow_n never_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o bishopric_n unless_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o pope_n himself_o shall_v invest_v and_o consecrate_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o this_o resolution_n he_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o mentz_n in_o company_n of_o caesar_n and_o from_o thence_o dismiss_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ambassador_n he_o stay_v in_o court_n for_o urgent_a reason_n about_o some_o forty_o day_n space_n which_o be_v end_v he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o henry_n and_o through_o his_o express_a commandment_n accompany_v to_o bamberge_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o augusta_n and_o of_o herbipolis_n &_o of_o other_o principal_a personage_n beside_o he_o make_v his_o solemn_a entry_n on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n the_o monk_n and_o clerk_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o orderly_a procession_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o with_o rich_a ornament_n and_o devout_a relic_n nor_o will_v the_o people_n and_o mean_a sort_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v vanquish_v with_o such_o office_n of_o obsequiousnes_n while_o every_o one_o leave_v their_o shop_n &_o staule_n run_v strive_v to_o kneel_v before_o he_o and_o to_o demand_v the_o benediction_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o so_o long_o desire_v pastor_n in_o which_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n we_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n one_o thing_n that_o show_v very_o well_o that_o even_o in_o the_o courtier_n life_n who_o will_v but_o afford_v any_o time_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v make_v a_o notable_a purchase_n of_o religious_a virtue_n s._n otho_n remember_v his_o vow_n go_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n by_o the_o pope_n himself_o chap._n 3._o s._n otho_n as_o we_o have_v see_v have_v spend_v the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o his_o year_n in_o the_o service_n of_o secular_a prince_n and_o live_v in_o the_o exterior_a a_o common_a life_n and_o without_o any_o apparent_a singularity_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o perform_v according_a to_o occasion_n which_o want_v not_o intense_a act_n of_o temperance_n and_o humility_n and_o of_o contempt_n of_o himself_o in_o short_a time_n he_o become_v very_o rich_a in_o those_o habit_n which_o more_o gallant_o adorn_v and_o deck_v the_o soul_n then_o do_v all_o the_o mitre_n and_o pontifical_a robe_n set_v forth_o the_o body_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o most_o clear_a example_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a day_n of_o his_o entrance_n so_o in_o pontificalibus_fw-la because_o that_o in_o come_v to_o approach_v to_o bamberge_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o descover_v a_o far_o off_o the_o cathedral_n church_n be_v dedicate_v to_o s._n george_n he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o bishopric_n dismount_v sudden_o from_o his_o horse_n but_o also_o put_v off_o his_o hose_n and_o shoe_n public_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o winter_n go_v bare_a foot_n and_o bare_a leg_n on_o stone_n and_o you_o through_o the_o press_n of_o people_n unto_o the_o church_n where_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o cold_a have_v not_o without_o danger_n of_o his_o health_n now_o possess_v already_o as_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a part_n and_o a_o hot_a bath_n be_v sudden_o apply_v to_o he_o for_o present_a
one_o morning_n as_o he_o be_v celebrate_v mass_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n ambrose_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a concourse_n of_o people_n there_o be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o her_o parent_n a_o little_a girl_n of_o tender_a age_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n most_o tyrannical_o reign_v and_o he_o be_v pray_v with_o great_a instance_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o that_o unhappy_a wretch_n and_o deliver_v she_o from_o so_o cruel_a torment_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o shriek_n and_o cry_n she_o give_v and_o in_o her_o countenance_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o her_o body_n with_o the_o exceed_a horror_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o the_o tender_a hart_n of_o the_o good_a priest_n be_v move_v with_o these_o prayer_n and_o such_o a_o spectacle_n who_o sit_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n while_o the_o choir_n be_v sing_v call_v for_o the_o patten_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o offertory_n and_o with_o his_o finger_fw-la distil_v some_o drop_n of_o water_n thereon_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o possess_a person_n to_o drink_v and_o immediate_o the_o devil_n not_o able_a to_o suffer_v that_o sacred_a antidote_n and_o that_o bless_a effusion_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o foul_a and_o nauseous_a vomit_n very_o hasty_o depart_v and_o the_o girl_n with_o infinite_a applause_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o people_n be_v restore_v to_o her_o parent_n safe_a and_o secure_a after_o this_o upon_o another_o day_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n &_o hour_n be_v a_o gentlewoman_n of_o mature_a age_n bring_v thither_o by_o many_o with_o main_n strength_n in_o who_o breast_n now_o for_o many_o year_n satan_n have_v remain_v and_o so_o disfigure_v and_o deform_v she_o as_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o hear_v sight_n and_o speech_n in_o put_v forth_o the_o tongue_n like_o a_o elephant_n trunk_n seem_v rather_o a_o monster_n then_o a_o woman_n beside_o which_o the_o face_n all_o soil_v and_o ugly_a to_o see_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n withal_o show_v well_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n that_o keep_v possession_n be_v bring_v then_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o know_v at_o first_o sight_n through_o divine_a permission_n that_o enemy_n be_v of_o a_o evil_a and_o cruel_a race_n and_o so_o inveterate_a and_o settle_a in_o she_o as_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v get_v forth_o of_o so_o grateful_a and_o so_o ancient_a a_o dominion_n then_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v there_o in_o great_a number_n bid_v they_o all_o to_o pray_v very_o attentive_o &_o command_v the_o clerk_n to_o hold_v the_o woman_n there_o as_o firm_a and_o immovable_a as_o they_o can_v but_o she_o with_o devilish_a force_n resist_v and_o kick_v withal_o with_o her_o foot_n come_v to_o strike_v the_o priest_n himself_o who_o not_o regard_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o consecration_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o look_v how_o many_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o make_v upon_o the_o host_n so_o many_o in_o turn_v himself_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o possess_a person_n with_o the_o incredible_a rage_n and_o dolour_n of_o that_o fiend_n as_o by_o the_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o sundry_a and_o those_o strange_a gesture_n and_o roaringe_n and_o struglinge_v she_o make_v most_o manifest_o appear_v after_o which_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la be_v say_v the_o priest_n begin_v again_o to_o give_v a_o more_o shrewd_a assault_n to_o the_o adversary_n with_o likewise_o hold_v the_o paten_n with_o the_o body_n itself_o of_o our_o lord_n over_o the_o matron_n head_n and_o sa_v behold_v here_o o_o wicked_a spirit_n thy_o judge_n behold_v the_o supreme_a power_n now_o resist_v if_o thou_o can_v behold_v he_o who_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n affirm_v that_o then_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v banish_v hence_o here_o be_v that_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n of_o a_o holy_a virgin_n extend_v on_o the_o cross_n put_v into_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o rise_v from_o death_n ascend_v triumphant_a into_o heaven_n so_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o majesty_n o_o malignant_a spirit_n i_o do_v command_v thou_o to_o leave_v this_o his_o servant_n &_o not_o dare_v to_o molest_v she_o more_o that_o say_v and_o the_o host_n according_a to_o the_o use_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n he_o give_v the_o pax_n to_o the_o monster_n which_o peace_n and_o health_n diffuse_v by_o he_o through_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o particular_a influence_n do_v even_o penetrate_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o possess_v because_o the_o unjust_a and_o pertinacious_a possessor_n go_v forth_o immediate_o from_o she_o declare_v thereby_o of_o what_o efficacy_n and_o value_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v especial_o be_v handle_v with_o the_o purity_n and_o faith_n it_o deserve_v and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o believe_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o this_o devil_n with_o who_o so_o much_o tamper_n be_v use_v be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o hellish_a squadron_n since_o other_o of_o a_o low_a rank_n not_o only_o use_v to_o fly_v away_o very_o fearful_o from_o the_o conjuration_n use_v and_o presence_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o also_o from_o his_o steal_v though_o he_o himself_o have_v byâ—…_n distant_a far_o off_o as_o from_o a_o object_n intolerable_a to_o he_o and_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sanctity_n of_o s._n bernard_n s._n bernard_n with_o prayer_n deliver_v a_o soul_n from_o pain_n with_o other_o notable_a vision_n beside_o that_o happen_v to_o he_o chap._n 23._o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o touch_v something_o of_o the_o vision_n iâ—…_n which_o either_o he_o appear_v to_o other_o or_o other_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o be_v that_o the_o first_o which_o himself_o afterward_o be_v wont_a to_o tell_v unto_o other_o a_o certain_a monk_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n but_o of_o harsh_a conversation_n and_o less_o compassionate_a to_o his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o oughe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o clarevallis_n come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o a_o little_a after_o appear_v to_o the_o holy_a abbot_n with_o sad_a countenance_n and_o a_o miserable_a habit_n signify_v that_o matter_n go_v not_o very_o well_o with_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o particular_a he_o add_v with_o dolorous_a accent_n that_o he_o be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o huge_a and_o cruel_a elf_n he_o have_v scarce_o say_v so_o much_o when_o be_v push_v with_o a_o fury_n and_o chase_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o sudden_o vanish_v then_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o sigh_n and_o compassion_n as_o behove_v say_v call_v after_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a to_o return_v to_o i_o again_o within_o few_o day_n to_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o fare_v from_o hence_o apply_v himself_o to_o help_v that_o soul_n with_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o never_o give_v over_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o dead_a himself_o appear_v once_o more_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n give_v he_o do_v comfort_v he_o with_o the_o happy_a news_n of_o his_o delivery_n s._n bernard_n find_v himself_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o excess_n of_o cold_a humour_n so_o as_o a_o gush_v of_o phlegm_n continual_o run_v from_o he_o soon_o bring_v that_o body_n nigh_o wear_v and_o spend_v already_o to_o a_o manifest_a point_n of_o death_n his_o child_n and_o other_o devotee_n do_v gather_v about_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o exequye_n and_o he_o be_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o ancient_a adversary_n be_v likewise_o present_a most_o outrageous_o accuse_v he_o the_o accusation_n end_v and_o space_n give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o plead_v &_o defend_v himself_o not_o show_v the_o while_n any_o sign_n of_o perturbation_n at_o all_o thus_o answer_v i_o do_v confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o my_o lord_n who_o possess_v the_o same_o by_o a_o double_a title_n that_o be_v by_o paternal_a inheritance_n and_o painful_a purchase_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o one_o of_o the_o two_o title_n of_o the_o other_o make_v a_o liberal_a gift_n to_o i_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o devotion_n i_o do_v with_o reason_n aspire_v thereunto_o at_o which_o answer_n the_o enemy_n be_v confound_v that_o form_n of_o judgement_n and_o tribunal_n vanish_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n without_o any_o more_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o another_o time_n he_o behold_v himself_o at_o the_o sea_n
andrew_n shall_v please_v to_o command_v he_o then_o answer_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o the_o first_o thing_n thou_o do_v to_o relinquish_v this_o ill_a practice_n and_o conversation_n of_o gamester_n and_o after_o that_o for_o eight_o day_n that_o thou_o attend_v to_o fast_v and_o to_o recommend_v thyself_o hearty_o to_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n the_o condition_n seem_v hard_o to_o john_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v some_o try_v all_o thereof_o use_v some_o violence_n to_o himself_o he_o dismiss_v and_o abandon_v the_o evil_a company_n and_o with_o abstinence_n and_o prayer_n make_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n so_o propitious_a to_o he_o as_o not_o without_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o his_o infinite_a joy_n he_o be_v cure_v both_o of_o the_o ulcer_n which_o devour_v his_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o greedy_a appetite_n which_o under_o a_o false_a shadow_n of_o good_a consume_v his_o sensual_a and_o unwary_a soul_n such_o than_o be_v the_o act_n which_o b._n andrew_n practise_v with_o his_o neighbour_n full_a of_o simplicity_n &_o truth_n by_o who_o mean_n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o many_o other_o at_o that_o time_n be_v wean_v from_o vice_n and_o confirm_v in_o virtue_n how_o b._n andrew_n be_v make_v priest_n and_o then_o superior_a and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o he_o show_v in_o a_o particular_a event_n chap._n 5._o though_o the_o modesty_n &_o submission_n of_o the_o bless_a andrew_n be_v now_o already_o well_o know_v he_o have_v notwithstanding_o new_a commodity_n to_o manifest_v with_o a_o noble_a document_n how_o much_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n only_o and_o how_o be_v abhor_v all_o worldly_a glory_n it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o be_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o custom_n in_o florence_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o christendom_n also_o to_o make_v feast_n at_o the_o first_o mass_n of_o a_o new_a priest_n with_o music_n pomp_n and_o banquete_n which_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v while_o they_o be_v keep_v with_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o moderate_a festivity_n so_o when_o they_o exceed_v the_o same_o there_o be_v much_o danger_n incur_v least_o christian_a ceremony_n degenerate_a into_o gentle_a &_o profane_a and_o that_o in_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n the_o flesh_n and_o belly_n may_v intrude_v themselves_o and_o final_o least_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o god_n only_o the_o devil_n a_o fearful_a thing_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n therein_o now_o the_o bless_a andrew_n have_v pass_v over_o already_o the_o gulf_n of_o youth_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v superior_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v promote_v unto_o sacred_a order_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v diuâ—…lged_v and_o how_o the_o corsinoes_n strive_v to_o celebrate_v the_o primitia_n of_o his_o priesthood_n with_o exquisite_a music_n rich_a hang_n and_o sumptous_a banquete_n recollect_v himself_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v such_o pomp_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n conformable_a with_o his_o profession_n and_o worthy_o fear_v some_o manner_n of_o abuse_n therein_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o prelate_n retire_v himself_o into_o a_o convent_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sylva_n some_o seven_o mile_n forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o here_o as_o without_o all_o noise_n so_o with_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a sweetness_n he_o offer_v his_o first_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n which_o how_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a it_o be_v the_o empress_n of_o heaven_n herself_o do_v testify_v who_o over_o that_o same_o unbloudy_a host_n appear_v to_o b._n andrew_n encompass_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n very_o plain_o say_v to_o he_o seruus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o in_o te_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la which_o say_v by_o little_a and_o little_o mount_v aloft_o she_o vanish_v quite_o with_o which_o favour_n the_o prudent_a man_n not_o puff_v up_o awhit_o but_o rather_o attend_v to_o abase_v himself_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a benignity_n of_o the_o high_a become_v every_o day_n more_o worthy_a and_o more_o capable_a of_o new_a grace_n so_o as_o a_o little_a after_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n be_v send_v to_o paris_n to_o give_v himself_o more_o exact_o to_o his_o study_n and_o thence_o afterwards_o in_o his_o return_n into_o italy_n pass_v by_o auignon_n where_o the_o cardinal_n corsino_n his_o near_a kinsman_n be_v while_o there_o he_o entertain_v himself_o for_o some_o space_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o in_o the_o church_n porch_n according_a to_o custom_n be_v public_o beg_v a_o alm_n from_o thence_o be_v come_v into_o florence_n he_o deliver_v one_o friar_n ventura_n a_o carmelite_n from_o a_o dropsy_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o b._n andrew_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_n also_o even_o much_o about_o that_o time_n be_v entreat_v by_o a_o friend_n to_o baptize_v a_o infant_n which_o have_v be_v new_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n he_o do_v it_o love_o and_o in_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a font_n have_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o unhappy_a success_n which_o that_o poor_a creature_n be_v to_o have_v whereupon_o be_v move_v to_o compassion_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v from_o weep_v he_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o gossipe_n what_o make_v he_o to_o weep_v so_o then_o b._n andrew_n though_o unwilling_o make_v answer_v know_v then_o how_o this_o child_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n of_o which_o prediction_n as_o then_o the_o secular_a make_v but_o little_a reckon_n but_o see_v it_o at_o last_o to_o be_v too_o true_a because_o the_o child_n in_o progress_n of_o year_n be_v give_v to_o a_o ill_a life_n and_o even_o load_v with_o â—…mes_n and_o wickedness_n at_o last_o with_o some_o man_n of_o ill_a demeanour_n conspire_v against_o his_o country_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n discover_v the_o miserable_a wretch_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n finish_v his_o day_n with_o a_o due_a punishment_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o his_o family_n the_o excellent_a talent_n and_o manner_n which_o b._n andrew_n have_v in_o government_n chap._n 6._o though_o b._n andrew_n endeavour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n obscure_a and_o unknown_a notwithstanding_o be_v now_o come_v into_o a_o singular_a opinion_n &_o fame_n of_o sanctity_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o povinciall_a chapter_n of_o the_o carmelit_fw-la father_n to_o be_v superior_a of_o the_o convent_n of_o florence_n to_o which_o charge_n he_o main_o oppose_v himself_o but_o yet_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o electour_n prevail_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o of_o obedience_n may_v impose_v it_o upon_o he_o in_o which_o office_n he_o let_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o other_o think_v that_o much_o spirit_n and_o good_a government_n be_v incompatible_a in_o the_o same_o person_n b._n andrew_n through_o the_o habit_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o other_o virtue_n now_o already_o confirm_v in_o he_o conserve_n that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o purchase_v for_o himself_o continual_o without_o lose_v yet_o awhit_o of_o his_o authority_n the_o least_o of_o all_o and_o not_o affect_v preeminencye_n nor_o title_n but_o endeavour_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o care_n shall_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o temporal_a solicitude_n attend_v to_o god_n only_o wherein_o without_o doubt_n consist_v the_o true_a and_o essential_a fruit_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o monastical_a life_n since_o otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o cloister_n and_o to_o think_v continual_o of_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n and_o other_o such_o like_a necessity_n be_v not_o formal_o to_o abandon_v the_o world_n but_o material_o to_o change_v the_o dwell_n only_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o leave_v the_o old_a habit_n but_o only_o to_o alter_v the_o object_n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o haven_n as_o in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n as_o much_o to_o be_v load_v and_o oppress_v with_o iron_n as_o with_o lead_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mind_n be_v discharge_v of_o terren_z thought_n like_o a_o dry_a feather_n fly_v lighlty_a aloft_o and_o then_o spiritual_a exerciseâ—…_n do_v never_o tire_v when_o the_o frail_a nature_n never_o want_v its_o due_a and_o convenient_a sustenance_n which_o charge_n for_o that_o it_o singular_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o govern_v other_o in_o the_o divine_a service_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o
a_o arbitour_n place_v between_o two_o troop_n of_o object_n demand_v he_o account_v of_o himself_o say_v now_o consider_v well_o laurence_n what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v endure_v these_o austeritye_n and_o despise_v those_o commodity_n whereupon_o stand_v in_o suspense_n and_o contention_n within_o himself_o at_o last_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o cross_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v say_v he_o my_o hope_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o tree_n be_v find_v comfort_n and_o strength_n for_o all_o a_o secure_a &_o safe_a refuge_n for_o all_o and_o without_o doubt_v any_o more_o he_o determine_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o follow_v the_o internal_a voice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o singular_a virtue_n of_o b._n laurence_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o fortitude_n in_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n 2._o it_o can_v easy_o be_v explicate_v how_o much_o fervor_n and_o spirit_n be_v augment_v in_o that_o bless_a soul_n from_o that_o so_o free_a and_o well_o ground_a resolution_n which_o b._n laurence_n make_v which_o howbeyt_n he_o labour_v to_o hide_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o those_o of_o the_o house_n especial_o his_o mother_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o out_o whereupon_o she_o though_o virtuous_a and_o devout_a yet_o tender_a and_o anxious_a for_o her_o dear_a son_n fear_v least_o through_o violence_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v transport_v unto_o some_o hardy_a enterprise_n beyond_o his_o force_n she_o determine_v upon_o agreement_n with_o other_o to_o tie_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v with_o the_o band_n of_o matrimony_n so_o at_o have_v practical_o proceed_v therein_o without_o delay_n she_o soon_o find_v out_o and_o offer_v he_o a_o beautyfull_a noble_a and_o rich_a spouse_n but_o the_o holy_a youth_n be_v aware_a of_o the_o temptation_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o friend_n will_v defer_v no_o long_o to_o rid_v himself_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o to_o convey_v himself_o as_o secret_o as_o he_o can_v unto_o s._n george_n where_o take_v the_o habit_n of_o religion_n he_o manful_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o invisible_a enemy_n the_o first_o assault_n then_o he_o give_v to_o sensuality_n deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o wantonness_n and_o disport_n to_o hunger_n he_o give_v but_o that_o only_a which_o even_o the_o utmost_a necessity_n require_v thirst_v he_o do_v tolerate_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o neither_o for_o the_o vehemency_n of_o heat_n nor_o weariness_n of_o the_o journey_n he_o make_v or_o other_o labour_n whatsoever_o nor_o for_o any_o indisposition_n of_o body_n will_v he_o ever_o call_v for_o drink_v but_o rather_o if_o sometime_o he_o be_v invite_v thereunto_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o answer_v how_o then_o brother_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n if_o we_o can_v suffer_v this_o little_a thirst_n at_o the_o vigil_n at_o night_n and_o mattyn_n he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o come_v thither_o &_o the_o last_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o to_o return_v to_o bed_n again_o until_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o b._n laurence_n will_v never_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o hour_n of_o prime_n he_o will_v never_o approach_v to_o the_o fire_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o winter_n a_o thing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o so_o delicate_a a_o complexion_n a_o certain_a father_n one_o day_n invite_v he_o to_o warm_v himself_o at_o the_o lyre_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o feel_v his_o hand_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v benumb_v through_o cold_a he_o cry_v out_o great_a be_v the_o ardour_n o_o son_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o since_o thou_o feel_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a without_o but_o what_o great_a wonder_n be_v it_o that_o he_o approach_v not_o to_o the_o fire_n who_o never_o go_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o garden_n likewise_o be_v the_o only_a recreation_n and_o ordinary_a disport_n of_o the_o monk_n at_o divine_a office_n he_o will_v stand_v bolt_n upright_o without_o lean_v awhit_o either_o on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n he_o will_v secret_o make_v most_o cruel_a discipline_n as_o testify_v the_o many_o stripe_n all_o black_a and_o blue_a through_o his_o whole_a body_n with_o the_o frequent_a stain_n of_o blood_n thereon_o appear_v in_o the_o dolour_n of_o infirmity_n he_o will_v show_v incredible_a patience_n be_v yet_o a_o novice_n his_o neck_n be_v full_a of_o swell_v of_o the_o king_n evil_a the_o physician_n for_o a_o last_o and_o only_a remedy_n threaten_v he_o first_o cupping_n then_o lancing_n and_o last_o sear_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o fryats_n doubt_v he_o will_v faint_v under_o the_o cure_n he_o courageous_o answer_v what_o fear_v you_o brother_n let_v come_v the_o razor_n bring_v in_o the_o burn_a iron_n can_v not_o he_o happy_o give_v i_o constancy_n in_o this_o danger_n who_o afford_v it_o to_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n so_o as_o he_o be_v cut_v and_o burn_v without_o fetch_v the_o left_a groan_n or_o sigh_v or_o send_v forth_o other_o voice_n than_o jesus_n for_o once_o only_o howbeit_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n he_o shall_v show_v such_o fortitude_n in_o the_o green_a who_o give_v such_o a_o example_n thereof_o in_o his_o latter_a age_n and_o perhaps_o more_o memorable_a than_o it_o because_o that_o be_v unmeasurable_o swell_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n thereof_o without_o incision_n of_o the_o knife_n the_o father_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n to_o attend_v more_o free_o to_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n stand_v still_o at_o that_o lance_a as_o quiet_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o a_o stock_n speak_v to_o the_o timourous_a chirurgeon_n cut_v on_o courageous_o for_o thy_o razor_n can_v not_o exceed_v the_o burn_a hot_a iron_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o flesh_n be_v vanquish_v quite_o and_o subdue_v and_o the_o noble_a warrior_n with_o full_a &_o perfect_a renunciation_n quit_v himself_o to_o his_o power_n of_o all_o terrene_a charge_n endeavour_n to_o conquer_v the_o other_o impietye_n one_o by_o one_o so_o much_o more_o powerful_a and_o dangerous_a as_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a they_o be_v but_o the_o principal_a fight_n which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v against_o that_o horrible_a monster_n of_o pride_n tame_v it_o as_o well_o in_o the_o interior_a as_o exterior_a with_o contrary_a frequent_a and_o intense_a act_n the_o garment_n that_o he_o wear_v be_v all_o tear_v the_o more_o abject_a office_n and_o more_o noisome_a of_o the_o monastery_n most_o manful_o therein_o subdue_a his_o stomach_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v to_o himself_o beside_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o a_o beg_n of_o alm_n with_o a_o wallet_n on_o his_o back_n and_o whole_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o foolish_a reputation_n and_o vain_a pride_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v put_v himself_o of_o purpose_n into_o the_o thick_a nobility_n and_o where_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v he_o will_v come_v also_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a house_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o street_n be_v cry_v aloud_o for_o god_n sake_n at_o which_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o he_o the_o motherly_a bowel_n be_v move_v to_o cut_v off_o at_o least_o the_o walk_n or_o circuit_n of_o her_o dear_a blotid_v she_o sudden_o command_v the_o servant_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o wallet_n with_o victual_n but_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o two_o leaver_n of_o bread_n and_o wish_v peace_n to_o such_o as_o have_v do_v he_o the_o charity_n will_v depart_v from_o thence_o as_o altogether_o unknown_a and_o so_o comâ—…_n nue_v his_o round_n from_o door_n to_o door_n be_v tire_v at_o last_o with_o the_o burden_n and_o sometime_o over_o load_v with_o reproach_n he_o will_v return_v to_o s._n george_n again_o be_v further_o provoke_v though_o altogether_o unjust_o true_o with_o other_o occasion_n or_o reprehend_v for_o some_o thing_n he_o will_v force_v himself_o in_o bite_v his_o tongue_n sometime_o to_o repress_v the_o natural_a vehemency_n which_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v to_o justify_v and_o defend_v themselves_o through_o which_o exercise_n by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o get_v such_o a_o power_n over_o himself_o as_o that_o be_v once_o accuse_v in_o the_o open_a congregation_n by_o a_o perverse_a man_n for_o have_v commit_v in_o government_n something_o against_o the_o rule_n though_o he_o know_v the_o malignity_n of_o he_o &_o can_v have_v yield_v a_o good_a account_n of_o