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resolution_n to_o employ_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o substance_n out_o of_o his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o see_v his_o son_n cure_v but_o the_o physician_n have_v assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o cure_n by_o humane_a art_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o new_a saint_n of_o who_o virtue_n have_v hear_v much_o report_n he_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o where_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n clare_n repose_v and_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n by_o her_o sepulchre_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a health_n and_o miraculous_o arise_v sound_a &_o straight_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o endure_v infirmity_n yea_o he_o run_v leap_v and_o praise_v god_n &_o s._n clare_n induce_v all_o present_a to_o have_v great_a faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o she_o in_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n quirice_o within_o the_o diocese_n of_o assisium_n a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n old_a have_v be_v bear_v lame_a go_v so_o pitiful_o and_o painful_o that_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o can_v not_o rise_v again_o but_o with_o extreme_a difficulty_n his_o mother_n have_v many_o time_n recommend_v he_o to_o s._n francis_n yet_o find_v he_o no_o redress_n but_o understand_v afterwards_o that_o the_o virgin_n saint_n clare_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o infinite_a miracle_n which_o by_o her_o merit_n be_v wrought_v at_o her_o sepulchre_n she_o cause_v her_o son_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o &_o incontinent_o after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v there_o his_o bone_n be_v settle_v in_o their_o place_n &_o his_o member_n be_v cure_v that_o which_o saint_n francis_n entreat_v by_o devout_a prayer_n will_v not_o grant_v he_o refer_v to_o be_v obtain_v &_o impetrate_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o disciple_n s._n clare_n a_o citizen_n of_o eugubium_n call_v james_n le_fw-fr france_n have_v a_o son_n of_o five_o year_n old_a so_o lame_a that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v which_o he_o very_o impatient_o support_v seem_v to_o he_o that_o the_o torment_n 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diverse_a be_v deliver_v from_o drown_v and_o danger_n of_o sea_n have_v invocate_v s._n clare_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o ship_n fraught_v with_o many_o person_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o pisa_n for_o the_o i_o will_v of_o sardinta_n the_o first_o night_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n that_o the_o force_n thereof_o leak_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o make_v apparent_a to_o all_o therein_o that_o they_o be_v in_o most_o evident_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n wherefore_o they_o begin_v to_o invocate_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o many_o other_o saint_n to_o assist_v they_o at_o length_n perceive_v no_o appearance_n of_o their_o life_n safety_n they_o address_v themselves_o to_o s._n clare_n and_o vow_v to_o she_o that_o if_o by_o her_o intercession_n they_o be_v deliver_v they_o will_v go_v all_o naked_a to_o their_o very_a shirt_n with_o their_o girdle_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o visit_v her_o sacred_a relic_n at_o assisium_n each_o of_o they_o carry_v a_o wax_n light_n of_o two_o pound_n in_o their_o hand_n this_o vow_n be_v make_v they_o see_v three_o great_a light_n descend_v from_o heaven_n the_o one_o whereof_o settle_v upon_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ship_n another_o upon_o the_o poop_n and_o the_o three_o upon_o the_o pump_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o leak_n where_o the_o water_n do_v enter_v be_v close_v up_o and_o the_o sea_n become_v so_o quiet_a and_o calm_a that_o with_o a_o gracious_a wind_n the_o vessel_n be_v accompany_v and_o safe_o conduct_v by_o the_o say_a light_n to_o the_o port_n of_o arestan_n where_o be_v arrive_v and_o land_v and_o the_o merchandise_n all_o safe_o put_v upon_o shore_n the_o say_a light_n
the_o life_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n s._n clare_n together_o with_o the_o conversion_n and_o life_n of_o s._n agnes_n her_o sister_n and_o of_o another_o s._n agnes_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n also_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n clare_n and_o the_o life_n of_o s._n catharine_n of_o bologna_n translate_v into_o english_a permissis_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m._n dc_o xxii_o to_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n s._n clare_n most_o glorious_a saint_n be_v to_o publish_v thy_o bless_a life_n translate_v into_o english_a for_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o our_o country_n i_o find_v no_o creature_n here_o on_o earth_n seem_v worthy_a enough_o to_o be_v present_v therewith_o by_o way_n of_o dedication_n and_o therefore_o be_v my_o thought_n present_o transport_v hence_o to_o the_o glorious_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n whither_o arrive_v they_o forthwith_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o bless_a self_n as_o best_o &_o in_o particular_a deserve_v so_o true_a a_o honour_n accept_v then_o b._n saint_n this_o my_o small_a labour_n which_o in_o all_o humility_n &_o reverence_n i_o here_o offer_v unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n together_o with_o my_o unworthy_a self_n that_o by_o thy_o intercession_n &_o piety_n i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o that_o spiritual_a influence_n which_o out_o of_o the_o huge_a mass_n of_o thy_o glorious_a merit_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v unto_o thy_o devout_a suppliant_n among_o who_o i_o humble_o beg_v o_o glorious_a virgin_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o one_o i._o w._n the_o table_n of_o s._n clare_n her_o country_n family_n &_o birth_n chap_n 1._o of_o her_o education_n charity_n prayer_n mortification_n and_o virginity_n chap._n 2._o of_o her_o knowledge_n &_o acquaintance_n with_o s._n francis_n chap._n 3._o of_o her_o forsake_v the_o world_n &_o enter_v into_o religion_n chap._n 4._o how_o her_o friend_n labour_v to_o reclaim_v she_o from_o religion_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o her_o sister_n agens_fw-la by_o her_o prayer_n chap._n 6._o of_o her_o humily_n chap._n 7._o of_o her_o voluntary_a poverty_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o her_o poverty_n chap._n 9_o of_o her_o great_a mortification_n &_o abstinence_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n procure_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fame_n of_o s._n clare_n chap._n 11._o of_o her_o fervent_a prayer_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o moor_n be_v expel_v the_o monastery_n by_o s._n clare_n chap._n 13._o how_o the_o city_n of_o assisium_n be_v deliver_v by_o her_o prayer_n chap._n 14._o of_o her_o reverence_n &_o devotion_n to_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n chap._n 15._o of_o a_o marvellous_a consolation_n she_o receive_v upon_o a_o christmas_n day_n ch._n 16._o of_o the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n with_o which_o she_o nurse_v her_o daughter_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o devotion_n which_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ix_o have_v to_o s._n clare_n chap._n 18._o of_o her_o fervent_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o of_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o she_o be_v ch._n 19_o of_o the_o many_o miracle_n she_o wrought_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n remain_v upon_o bread_n bless_v by_o she_o chap._n 21._o of_o her_o infirmity_n &_o sickness_n ch._n 22._o how_o she_o be_v visit_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o four_o chap._n 23._o how_o she_o comfort_v her_o sister_n saint_n agnes_n chap._n 24._o of_o her_o death_n &_o obsequy_n chap._n 25._o &_o 26._o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o her_o intercession_n chap._n 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o of_o her_o canonization_n by_o pope_n alexander_n the_o four_o chap._n 32._o the_o life_n of_o s._n agnes_n how_o s._n agnes_n be_v send_v to_o florence_n to_o build_v there_o a_o monastery_n chap._n i._n of_o a_o letter_n she_o write_v to_o her_o sister_n s._n clare_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n damian_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o s._n agnes_n and_o of_o she_o thrice_o crown_v by_o a_o angel_n chap._n iii_o how_o she_o send_v s._n clares_z veil_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o florence_n and_o of_o her_o death_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o s._n agnes_n ch._n v._o &_o vi._n of_o the_o life_n of_o another_o s._n agnes_n who_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n &_o religious_a of_o the_o same_o order_n pag._n 207._o of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vocation_n of_o s._n clare_n of_o her_o country_n &_o family_n &_o of_o a_o revelation_n to_o her_o mother_n touch_v her_o birth_n &_o sanctity_n chap._n i._n fix_v year_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n francis_n &_o the_o four_o year_n after_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o rule_n by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1212._o the_o omnipotent_a father_n of_o light_n have_v frame_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n a_o new_a man_n his_o servant_n s._n francis_n by_o he_o to_o repair_v and_o reform_v his_o faithful_a people_n in_o that_o age_n will_v also_o that_o a_o valorous_a woman_n shall_v by_o his_o work_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o accompany_v that_o his_o great_a &_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o end_n that_o of_o those_o two_o shall_v be_v new_o bear_v a_o perfect_a regeneration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o first_o natural_a generation_n come_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o of_o a_o unite_a beginning_n so_o this_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o the_o imitator_n of_o the_o life_n and_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n proceed_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n of_o the_o one_o &_o same_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n of_o perfection_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o poverty_n from_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unlike_o the_o creation_n almighty_a god_n have_v first_o perfect_v his_o servant_n s._n francis_n will_v frame_v of_o the_o rib_n or_o side_n of_o his_o life_n doctrine_n and_o santy_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n s._n clare_n his_o true_a and_o legitimate_a daughter_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o companion_n as_o zealous_a also_o of_o perfection_n and_o angelical_a reformation_n with_o great_a reason_n therefore_o have_v she_o her_o place_n in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n for_o she_o be_v a_o rib_n and_o party_n of_o the_o same_o order_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a a_o special_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o her_o sanctity_n of_o life_n as_o we_o shall_v here_o perform_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o her_o merit_n shall_v at_o least_o be_v do_v with_o the_o least_o defect_n we_o can_v possible_o be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v therein_o that_o little_a force_n of_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o his_o holy_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o soul_n the_o glorious_a s._n clare_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o assisium_n in_o italy_n situate_a in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o spoletum_n which_o be_v a_o territory_n appertain_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o roman_a church_n her_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v noble_a of_o a_o famous_a and_o very_a wealthy_a family_n her_o mother_n be_v call_v hortulana_n which_o in_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v term_v gardener_n and_o not_o without_o mystery_n consider_v she_o be_v to_o produce_v so_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a a_o plant_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n this_o woman_n be_v exceed_o devout_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o albeit_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o consequent_o oblige_v to_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o her_o house_n and_o family_n yet_o do_v she_o not_o omit_v with_o all_o her_o power_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n she_o be_v so_o fervent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o great_a devotion_n she_o pass_v the_o sea_n with_o many_o other_o pilgrim_n &_o visit_v those_o holy_a place_n which_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n consecrate_v with_o his_o holy_a presence_n and_o return_v exceed_o comfort_v and_o enrich_v with_o many_o merit_n she_o also_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o the_o archangel_n saint_n michael_n on_o the_o mount_n gargan_n and_o with_o a_o pious_a and_o fervent_a desire_n visit_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n &_o s._n paul_n in_o rome_n in_o such_o sort_n do_v that_o virtue_n and_o fervour_n shine_v in_o those_o day_n in_o many_o holy_a person_n but_o now_o so_o weaken_v be_v the_o fervour_n of_o christian_n touch_v the_o visit_n of_o holy_a place_n &_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o saint_n that_o it_o