,,regul> ,,( ,,m\nt ,,/4 ,,agnes999999 ,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,les ,b[l] f ! #aijf ,kegan ,paul1 ,tr5*1 ,trubn] ,co41 ,ltd4 edition4 ,title ,page3 title4jpg ,! ,*ronicles ( ! ,canons ,regul> ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes writt5 by ,?omas ,a ,kempis4 ,translat$ by ,j4 ,p4 ,ar?ur4 ,m4 ,d$ication 9 ,greek :i* _c be reproduc$4 ,,cont5ts ,,translator',s ,,note ,,preface ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,( ,,! ,,canons ,,regul> ,,( ,,m\nt ,,/ ,,agnes ,i4 ,( ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! ,mona/]y at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & h[ ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote fir/ po9t$ out ?is place to !m4 ,,ii4 ,( ! build+ ( ! fir/ ,h\se on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,iii4 ,conc]n+ ! names ( ! fir/ ,bro!rs & _! lab\rs4 ,,iv4 ,( ! scanty food & raim5t ( ! ,bro!rs1 & h[ wondr\sly ,god did provide = !m4 ,v4 ,( ! consecration ( ! fir/ *apel & alt> at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,vi4 ,( ! ye> & place 9 :i* ! fir/ f\r ,bro!rs 7 inve/$4 ,,vii4 ,h[ ! mona/]y 0 remov$ f ,we/]h( to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,viii4 ,h[ ,john ,kemp5 0 *os5 z ! fir/ prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,ix4 ,h[ ! ,burial-gr\nd at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes 0 consecrat$4 ,x4 ,( ! ,bro!rs :o 7 inve/$ by ,john ( ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,prior4 ,,xi4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,wolf>d1 ,prie/ 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xii4 ,h[ ,bro!r ,william ,vornik5 0 *os5 to be ! second ,prior 9 ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xiii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,ni*olas ,krey5s*ot4 ,,xiv4 ,( ! consecration ( our ,*ur* & ( f\r ,alt>s 9 ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xv4 ,( ! dea? ( ! belov$ ,fa!r ,john ,umm51 ! fir/ ,f\nd] ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xvi4 ,( ! pe/il5ce t afflict$ mank9d1 & h[ "s ( our ,bro!rs di$ 9 ?is plague4 ,,xvii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,william1 son ( ,seg]1 a ,prie/ 9 ,hasselt4 ,,xviii4 ,( ! dea? ( our mo/ rev]5d ,"l ,fr$]ic1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,,xix4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,john ,vos ( ,huesd51 :o 0 ! second ,prior at ,w9desem4 ,,xx4 ,h[ ,bro!r ,!odoric ( ,kleef 0 *os5 to be ! ?ird ,prior ( ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt4 ,,xxi4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,egb]t =m]ly ,sub-,prior at ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt4 ,,xxii4 ,h[ our ,bro!rs & o!r ,religi\s 7 driv5 f ! l& by reason ( ! ,int]dict4 ,,xxiii4 ,( ! return ( our ,bro!rs f ,frisia to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xxiv4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,john ( ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xxv4 ,h[ ,!odoric ( ,kleef1 ?ird ,prior ( ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt laid d[n 8 (fice1 & 0 absolv$ !refrom4 ,,xxvi4 ,h[ ,bro!r ,h5ry ( ,dev5t] 0 *os5 to be ! f\r? ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,,xxvii4 ,h[ ,fa!r ,h5ry1 ! f\r? ,prior1 resign$ 8 (fice1 & h[ ,fa!r ,george 0 *os5 to be ! fif? ,prior4 ,,xxviii4 ,( ! anci5t ,reliqu>y ( ,/4 ,agnes1 & h[ x 0 gott54 ,,xxix4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,william1 ! f\r? ,prior ( our ,h\se4 ,,s ,,f> ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,0 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,?omas ,,( ,,kemp52 ,,! ,,residue ,,!re( ,,0 ,,done ,,by ,,ano!r4 ,,f ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,( ,,our ,,bro!r ,,?omas ,,( ,,kemp5 ,,conc]n+ ,,matt]s ,,n ,,p]ta9+ ,,to ,,our ,,h\se4 ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! ye> 9 :i* t rev]5d man1 ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 0 made ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,,ii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,john ,ruysbroeck1 fir/ ,prior ( ! ,gro55daal4 ,,iii4 ,( ! dea? ( ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote1 a man mo/ dev\t4 ,,iv4 ,( ! great eulogy pass$ ^u ,g]>d by a c]ta9 doctor4 ,v4 ,h[1 aft] 8 dea?1 ! numb] ( ! ,dev\t & ! ,ord] ( ,regul>s did increase4 ,,vi4 ,( ! consecration ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! inve/iture ( ! fir/ ,bro!rs 9 ,w9desem4 ,,vii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,john de ,gronde1 a ,prie/4 ,,viii4 ,( ! dea? ( ! mo/ ,rev]5d ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,,ix4 ,h[ ,fr$]ick ( ,blanck5hem 0 *os5 to be ,bi%op4 ,x4 ,h[ ! mona/]y at ,nor?orn 0 f\nd$4 ,,xi4 ,( ! dea? ( t mo/ dev\t ,prie/ ,flor5tius1 ,vic> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,dev5t]4 ,,xii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,ev]>d ( ,eza1 a ,curate 9 ,almelo & a great ma/] ( physic4 ,,xiii4 ,( ! dea? ( ! ,prie/ ,amilius t succe$$ ,flor5tius at ,dev5t]4 ,,xiv4 ,( ! fir/ inve/iture ( ! ,si/]s ( our ,ord] 9 ,diep5v5e ne> ,dev5t]4 ,,xv4 ,h[ ! mona/]y 9 ,budik5 0 re=m$4 ,,xvi4 ,( ! dea? ( ,g]>d ,kalk]1 a dev\t ,prie/1 & ,rector ( ! ,h\se ( ,cl]ks4 ,,xvii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,h5ry ( ,g\da1 a dev\t ,prie/1 at ,zwolle4 ,,xviii4 ,h[ ! ,si/]s 9 ,bronope 7 inve/$4 ,,xix4 ,! dea? ( ,w]mbold ! ,prie/4 ,,xx4 ,( ! dea? ( ,john ,cele1 ,rector ( ! ,s*ool at ,zwolle4 ,,xxi4 ,conc]n+ ,john ,br9ck]9ck1 a disciple ( ,ma/] ,g]>d4 ,,xxii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,gisb]t ,d[1 ,rector ( ! ,si/]s at ,am/]dam4 ,,xxiii4 ,z to ! ga9+ ( ,indulg5ces at ! /ations 9 ,rome4 ,,xxiv4 ,! lett] ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,bologna4 ,a ,,lett] ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,mona/]y ,,at ,,w9desem4 ,,translator',s ,,note ,! ,*ronicle ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes is ! only "w ( ,?omas a ,kempis ( :i* no ,engli% translation has yet appe>$1 & ev5 9 its orig9al =m ! book is n readily accessible to read]s1 s9ce ! only text is t publi%$ by ,pet] & ,john ,bell] ( ,antw]p 9 #afba4 ,! ord9>y collections ( ! works ( a ,kempis d n conta9 ! ,*ronicle1 al?\gh !re is no d\bt z to ! au!nticity ( ! book1 :i* is ( consid]able importance to /ud5ts ( ! movem5t kn[n z ,! ,new ,devotion1 & to ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,common ,life4 ,! la/ n9e pages ( ! ,lat9 text h be5 add$ by an anonym\s writ]1 & c>ry on ! *ronicle f ! ye> #adga1 9 :i* a ,kempis di$1 to #adgg1 b s9ce ?is portion ( ! book is includ$ 9 ! fir/ pr9t$ edition1 & conta9s a notice ( ! au?or writt5 by a contempor>y memb] ( ! community1 ,i h includ$ ! addition 9 ! pres5t translation ( ! ,*ronicle4 ,! ,"m ,h\se ( ! ,*apt] to :i* ! ,mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes belong$1 0 ! ,mona/]y at ,w9de%eim1 ( :i* we h a full acc\nt f ! p5 ( ,john ,bus*ius1 a y\ng] contempor>y ( a ,kempis4 ,?is "w is too long to be includ$ 9 ! pres5t volume1 al?\gh ! ,antw]p edition be=e m5tion$ puts ! two ,*ronicles toge!r2 ,bus*'s ,*ronicon ,w9desem5se w !re=e appe> sep>ately2 b z ! acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,"m ,h\se1 writt5 by ,william ,vo]n1 or ,vornik51 supplem5ts ! in=mation giv5 by a ,kempis1 a translation ( x is annex$ to ?is book4 ,! writ] 0 ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes be=e 8 promotion to ! same (fice 9 ! ,sup]ior ,h\se1 & x 0 "u 8 rule t a ,kempis sp5t ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 prie/hood1 ^? ye>s 9 :i* he compos$ ! fir/ "p at lea/ ( ! great "w ) :i* 8 "n is associat$4 ,william ,vornik5 also tells 9 outl9e ! /ory ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries to ,*ri/ianity by ,anglo-,saxon mission>ies1 & = all ^! reasons x has be5 ?\ght t 8 lett] may be ( int]e/ to ,engli% read]s4 ,x w be se5 t ! spell+ ( prop] names is bo? peculi> & v>iable1 b ! pr9ciple obs]v$ 9 ?is translation has be5 to adopt ! spell+ giv5 9 ! text1 except 9 cases :]e v>iation is evid5tly ! result ( a pr9t]'s error1 & 9 ^? in/ances 9 :i* ! writ] translat$ names1 e4g41 ,h]tzog5bos* appe>s 9 ! ,*ronicle z ,buscoducis1 & ,g]>d is call$ sometimes ,groote1 ,groot1 or ,groet1 & sometimes ,magnus4 ,fur!r acc\nts ( ! lives ( "s ( ! ,bro!rs :o are m5tion$ 9 ?is ,*ronicle may be f\nd 9 a translation ( ano!r "w ( a ,kempis publi%$ la/ ye>1 & entitl$ ,! f\nd]s ( ! ,new ,devotion1 ,kegan ,paul1 ,tr5*1 ,trubn] ,co42 & ! hi/ory ( ! o!r h\ses ( ! ,*apt] to :i* ! ,mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes belong$1 has be5 treat$ exhau/ively by ,dr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,r4 ,acquoy1 ,het ,kloo/] te ,w9de%eim4 ,utre*t1 #ahhj4 ,= ! ,engli% read] ! be/ acc\nts ( ! ,bro!rhood & ( a ,kempis himself1 are ! works ( ,rev4 ,s4 ,kettlewell & ,sir ,f4 ,r4 ,cruise4 ,! =m]1 h[ev]1 is q unreliable z a translator1 & draws unt5able d$uctions f extracts ^: purport he has misund]/ood2 b ! latt] is bo? accurate & int]e/+1 be+ 9 fact ! lead+ ,engli% au?ority on ! subject :i* he has made 8 own4 ,,preface4 ,! pi\s desire ( c]ta9 ( our ,bro!rs ha? con/ra9$ me to put toge!r a %ort *ronicle conc]n+ ! beg9n+ ( our ,h\se1 & ! fir/ f\ndation ( our ,mona/]y on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 t ! said *ronicle may be a com=t to !m t are n[ alive1 & a memorial = !m t come aft]4 ,:]e=e humbly ass5t+ to _! pi\s desires1 ,i h ga!r$ toge!r a few ?+s out ( _m1 & ^! ,i h se5 ) m9e own eyes1 or h he>d f ! ,eld]s ( our ,h\se1 or else h ga!r$ f ! writ+s ( o!rs4 ,"s ( ! ,eld]s :o fir/ dwelt 9 ?is ,h\se h told u t or ev] !re 0 a mona/]y build$ 9 ?is place1 & be=e any man _h yet come hi!r to s]ve ,god1 !re did (t5 appe> to ! %eph]ds & to !m t dwelt ne>1 visions ( m5 9 :ite raim5t :o seem$ to g 9 procession r\nd ! m\nt3 & ! signification & mean+ h]eby port5d$ became cle> en\gh aft]w>d z "t w5t by1 :5 ! mona/]y by ,god's grace begun 9 ?is place by a few ,bro!rs & aft]w>d f9i%$ ) mu* toil came into be+ & a great company ( ,bro!rs dwelt !re9--= !n x 0 se5 h[ ! ,dev\t ,congregation ( ,canons ,regul> be+ clad 9 :ite raim5t did s]ve ,god ) devotion1 s++ hymns & psalms & celebrat+ ,mass2 also recit+ ! prop] ,canonical ,h\rs to ,8 praise e day1 & pray+ = our b5efactors1 bo? liv+ & dead1 especially = !m t are buri$ 9 ?is ,mona/]y4 ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,( ,,! ,,canons ,,regul> ,,( ,,m\nt ,,/4 ,,agnes4 ,,*apt] ,i ,( ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! ,mona/]y at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & h[ ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote fir/ po9t$ out ?is place to !m ,! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 :i* lie? outside ! walls ( ! t[n ( ,zwolle1 & on ! ea/]n side !re(1 _h its orig9 & completion 9 ?is way4 ,! place us$ to be call$ 9 ! vulg> tongue ,m\nt ,nemel & lie? n f> f ,zwolle1 b "o may trav]se ! di/ance 9 ! space ( an h\r4 ,n[ !re 7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,zwolle c]ta9 fai?ful m5 :o _h be5 turn$ :olly to ,god by ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote4 ,^! m5 _h build$ !m an h\se1 9 a suburb belong+ to ! city1 ne> an anci5t ,conv5t ( ,begu9es1 & "h !y s]v$ ,god humbly & ) devotion4 ,among/ ^! ! *ief 0 ,john ( ,umm51 a man d$icat$ to ,god1 & greatly belov$ by ,g]>d2 & ) him !re abode likewise ,wy*mann ,rur9*1 ,reyn]1 son ( ,leo ( ,r551 & two or ?ree o!rs t 7 well dispos$4 ,moreov]1 a c]ta9 ,cl]k t dwelt 9 ^? p>ts nam$ ,wittecoep1 _h jo9$ himself to !m & liv$ among !m dev\tly4 ,!re 0 also ! "m ( ,john ( ,umm51 nam$ ,regel&1 a wid[ ( ripe age1 :o m9i/]$ to ! necessities ( ^! s]vants ( ,god1 giv+ good he$ to ! c>e ( ! h\se z a fai?ful ,m>?a4 ,mo/ gladly w\ld %e li/5 to ! ,^w ( ,god1 &1 l ,m>y1 0 nev] sat$ ) ! sweetness ( ! ,holy ,scriptures t 7 read4 ,:5 any "o at meal-"t read some:at incorrectly & /amm]$ ov] ! words1 ?is v5]able woman said to him ,read no m & d n defile ! ,^w ( ,god le/ h>m come to holy ?+s & !y t he> be (f5d$ 9 !e4 ,let ano!r read t ha? bett] skill !reto1 t we may all und]/& & be edifi$4 ,aft] no long "t ?is good woman came to ! end ( h] life on ! ,?ursday 9 ,holy ,week aft] ,mass 0 end$1 & %e 0 buri$ at ,zwolle by h] fri5ds & ! ,bro!rs4 ,f t h\r & day1 = ?ree :ole days1 h] son ,john ,umm5 fa/$ f e k9d ( food to promote 8 "m's salvation1 & he nei!r ate nor drank aught until ! dawn+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l's ,passov]1 & yet 0 he z :ole 9 body & 9 /r5g? z if he _h be5 well f$ e day4 ,& z ^! s]vants ( ,god liv$ 9 pov]ty & at ! common *>ge x came to pass t _m m5 t 7 9 ! _w1 consid]+ _! holy life1 came toge!r to !m1 be+ eag] to s]ve ,god & to leave ! _w1 9 ! hope ( an et]nal ga94 ,mean:ile x happ5$ t ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote came to ,zwolle ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t1 & ( necessity abode !re c]ta9 days1 s9ce he 0 anxi\s to com=t 8 poor *ildr51 = x 0 8 desire to refre% ) ! ^w ( consolation ^? :om he _h drawn to leave ! _w4 ,s a v great company ( p came toge!r to 8 prea*+1 & _m dev\tly submitt$ !mselves to 8 c\nsel1 = sometimes he w\ld prea* two s]mons 9 "o day s z to wat] ! *os5 v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,& if he _h det]m9$ to prea* aft] ! midday meal1 he w\ld rema9 pray+ 9 ! ,*ur* or walk+ 9 m$itation 9 ! *ur*y>d1 tak+ no food himself1 :ile he await$ ! return ( ! p4 ,= ?is reason !y t lov$ 8 holy disc\rse 7 unwill+ to /ay away too long1 b w\ld sit !m d[n 9 ! *ur*y>d or 9 ! ,*ur*1 & take be=eh& places t 7 conv5i5t & ne> ! pulpit1 s t at ! prop] h\r !y might ! m readily he> & und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& :5 ,g]>d _h done 8 fai?ful prea*+1 ea* w\ld return to 8 own conc]ns rejoic+ ) eag] he>t1 & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s he _h he>d4 ,& !y m>vell$ above measure at ! humble be>+ ( ! ,ma/]1 & 7 edifi$ !reby1 t he1 a man ( s great fame & k1 "o t _h fri5ds great & fam\s1 %\ld g ab\t ! /reets ) s meek an aspect1 & %[+ little c>e = 8 attire2 = he c>$ n at all ab\t worldly ?+s1 & s\ght only to ga9 a great usury ( s\ls = ,god4 ,he 0 well fav\r$1 k9dly 9 ^w1 & c\rte\s to all1 s t any man :atev]1 :e!r a /rang] or born 9 ! l&1 ev5 ?\gh poor & unkn[n1 might speak to him & receive f him "s disc\rse ^u ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! good saw ?is & rejoic$ !reat1 b ! fr[>d gna%$ ) _! tee? & spake evil ( ,g]>d4 ,a c]ta9 man1 !re=e1 "o ( ! great ones ( ! ,/ate1 came ne> to him1 & rebuk$ 8 words & de$s1 = ! man himself took m pleasure at t "t 9 worldl9ess ?an 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,:y1 said he1 do/ ?\ disquiet u1 & br+ 9 new cu/oms8 ,cease f ?is prea*+1 & d n di/urb or fright5 m54 ,b ,g]>d made answ] ) wisdom & con/ancy3 ,i w\ld n will+ly suff] y to g to ,hell1 & ! man said aga9 ) indignation3 ,let u g ?i!r 9 peace1 b ! k9dly & good ,ma/] repli$3 ,i w n d s2 if ?\ wilt n he>1 !re w be "s :o w gladly give e>--b we mu/ return to our hi/ory4 ,:5 ! mo/ belov$ ,ma/] 0 soj\rn+ 9 ,zwolle = ! purpose ( prea*+ ! ,^w1 "s ( 8 disciples a=em5tion$ :o dwelt toge!r !re came to him secretly & confess$ t !y desir$ to live a life fur!r remov$ f t ( ! _w1 = !y c\ld n be> to m+le ) worldl+s )\t suff]+ hurt to _! spiritual life2 & !y said t !y w\ld *oose to dwell )\t ! ,city if he %\ld agree !reto4 ,!y begg$ him !re=e1 z lov+ sons speak+ to _! fa!r1 to condesc5d to g ) !m "s little space outside ! ,city to look = a place conv5i5t :]e9 to live quietly4 ,!n ,g]>d ass5t$ to _! pi\s pray]s1 & :5 ! next day dawn$ he prep>$ = ! j\rney & tak+ ) him ! bro!rs ,wy*mann1 ,reyn]1 ,h5ry & ,james ,wittecoep1 he w5t ) !m t[>ds ! m\nta9s ( ,nemel to a place t 0 =eorda9$ ( ,god1 & sep>at$ f ! multitude2 = m5 7 seldom se5 to come ?i!r or to pass by1 & pat*es ( ?orns & nettles grew "h & !re ^u ! hills & valleys4 ,s z !y w5t =? ! w9d beat aga9/ !m1 hut nei!r ra9 nor w9d c\ld /ay ! ,ma/] f ! /raight c\rse1 & he w5t on rejoic+ & said pleasantly to 8 companions3 ,i w g be=e y & %ield y f ! w9d ) my cloak4 ,b z !y drew ne> to ! place1 !y w5t up to ! top ( an hill1 & hav+ made a circuit r\nd ! m\nta9s = "s little space1 !y at la/ beheld a valley1 t 0 n>r[ & deep1 ^u ! nor!rn side ( ! m\nta91 & ,g]>d's disciples ask$ him a "q1 say+3 ,see6 mo/ belov$ ,ma/]1 h[ good is ?is place1 & h[ private2 "h we may hide = ! love ( ,*ri/1 z ( old ! holy ,eremites did hide 9 ! m\nta9s & 9 caves 9 ! e>?4 ,b ?is !y said 9 simplicity ( he>t out ( ! f]v5t zeal ( _! devotion1 & _! desire = a life m remote f ! _w1 = !y ?\ght !re !y c\ld be hid1 scre5$ by ! ?ickets ( bru%wood4 ,b ! ,ma/] be+ mo/ discreet & wise 9 c\nsel soon dissuad$ !m f ?is purpose1 = a place t lie? l[ do? nev] suit ! human complexion1 nor w\ld a place s n>r[ avail 9 future = _m m5 to dwell 94 ,s !y )drew _! feet prud5tly !refrom & visit$ ano!r m\nta9 t 0 ne>2 & _! wise lead] saw t on ! s\? side !re( 0 a level place fit = crops1 & he said to !m t /ood by3 ,place y\r tab]nacle at ! foot ( ?is m\nta9--!n %all ye be able to make a little g>d5 = y\r h]bs & fruits on ! level place t[>d ! s\?4 ,if ! ,"l grant me life ,i w be "h (t5 ) y4 ,hav+ visit$ ?is place & walk$ ab\t x ?r\gh ,god's inspiration1 !y return$ aga9 to ! ,city toge!r1 leav+ ! issue ( ! matt] to ! pleasure ( ! ,almighty4 ,b 9 ! same ye> ! belov$ ,ma/] ,g]>d1 t light & lamp ( devotion t %one ^u 8 c\ntry ( ,utre*t1 0 tak5 away f ?is _w to receive ! rew>d ( 8 lab\rs1 & he w5t up f ! vale ( our lam5tations to ! m\nt ( ev]la/+ bliss4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! build+ ( ! fir/ ,h\se on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,b aft] ! pass+ ( ! ,ma/]1 :o mu/ ev] be held 9 remembrance1 ! new bran* ( 8 plant+ ceas$ n to be> fruit2 moreov] ! heav5 %$ dew ^u x f above1 z ,g]>d at ! end ( 8 life _h promis$1 s t our l& yield$ increase 9 h] season2 & ! m5 above nam$ cont9u$ to c>ry into effect ! int5tion :i* !y _h =m$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,! *ief mov] 9 ?is holy "w 0 ,james ,wittecoep1 ! son ( "o ,?omas ,coep1 a man :o _h be5 a magi/rate 9 ! t[n ( ,zwolle2 & he did all t 9 him lay to promote ! f\ndation ( an h\se on ! m\nta9 = ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,gosw9 ,tyas51 :o aft]w>d became a ,canon ,regul> at ,w9de%eim1 assi/$ him 9 ?is bus9ess1 = he1 rely+ ^u ! goodness ( ,god1 & hav+ ! e> ( 8 fell[s1 0 eag]ly desir\s to move !m to *oose ?is place4 ,!re 7 o!rs also ( l purpose1 b ^! two 7 ! *ief m5 among/ !m1 & !y all reli$ ^u ! help ( _! fri5ds1 b especially ^u ! co-op]ation ( ! m]cy ( ,god by ,^: nod all ?+s are det]m9$4 ,!re=e !y bes\ght ! h]itors ( ,b]cem & ,nemel1 jo9t own]s ( ! f>m1 to grant !m a portion ( ! l&1 & ! site :]e n[ ! ,mona/]y is build$1 & ! own]s !re( did freely grant _! reque/ & gave !m ! l& = ! ,bro!rs to dwell 94 ,:5 !y _h obta9$ ! p[] to build ^u ! spot po9t$ out to !m a=etime by ,ma/] ,g]>d1 !y set 9 ord] a small h\se1 at ! bottom ( ! m\nta91 t _h be5 giv5 to !m by a c]ta9 matron1 & "s lab\r]s assi/$ !m 9 ?is "w4 ,?is h\se 0 build$ ( logs & e>?1 b 0 only ro($ 9 above ) common ?at*4 ,b :5 ?is poor little habitation1 on an humble site on ! l[] "p ( ! m\nta9 0 build$1 no man dwelt !re1 because x lack$ h\sehold /uff2 yet c]ta9 ( ! ,bro!rs ^: he>ts 7 set on ! completion ( ! "w w\ld visit x1 & sometimes "o or two w\ld sleep ^u ! /raw !re1 9 _! clo!s1 b = _! food !y ei!r br\ght some:at ) !m or return$ to _! fri5ds 9 ! t[n4 ,sc>ce h ,i kn[n ( any place or h\se t 0 begun 9 s great pov]ty1 & yet came1 9 despite ( div]s h9drances1 to s great an increase ( prosp]ity2 b ,jesus our ,savi\r ,himself began 9 ! deepe/ pov]ty1 & ,8 lack did make ri* ,holy ,*ur*4 ,?is h\se !re=e1 poor at fir/1 unkn[n & hidd51 did des]ve 9 process ( "t to be m widely increas$ ?r\gh ! bless+ ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ,:o do? ev] turn ,8 ,face t[>d l[ly ?+s1 b do? look f af> ^u ! l(ty4 ,= z weal?i] p]sons came & br\ght _! goods into ! common /ock1 ! place ^: beg9n+ 0 s poor1 & its outw>d appe>ance s l[ly1 grew to be a yet fair] v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,= ! till]s ( ! f>m & ! c\ntry folk ( ! l& ( ,b]cem & ,nemel1 see+ t an h\se 0 n[ build$ on ! m\nta9 & t dev\t m5 _h come toge!r !re to s]ve ,god 9 humility & simplicity1 gave & assign$ to !m & _! successors ! a=esaid place 9 hon\r ( ,holy ,religion1 & t pray]s might be (f]$ = !m & _! fri5ds2 :i* grant !y did also confirm 9 writ+ to any o!rs :om ,god ,almighty %\ld see fit to associate ) !m4 ,9 reg>d to ?is holy gift & ?is pi\s reque/ made by cons5t ( ! own]s ( ! place1 !re 0 b "o de$ execut$ relat+ to ! fir/ & orig9al f\ndation4 ,?is is atte/$ by ! seals ( _m hone/ m51 & 9 x is giv5 a %ort description ( ! mann] ( ! ,common ,life & ( ! :olesome rule s f> z ?is same 0 applicable to ! conditions ( ! ,bro!rhood 9 ! e>ly days4 ,^! ?+s 7 done & f9i%$ 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #achf on ! ,friday be=e ,palm ,sunday1 & a ye> & a half aft] ! dea? ( ! a=esaid ,ma/] ,g]>d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,conc]n+ ! names ( ! fir/ ,bro!rs & _! lab\rs4 ,^! are ! names ( ^? fir/ ,bro!rs1 ! dev\t m5 :o began to build ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes & to dwell !re4 ,fir/ ,james ,wittecoep1 ! *ief promot] ( our ,h\se & ! e>ne/ keep] !re( 9 all ?+s4 ,he aft]w>d became a ,prie/ 9 ,zwolle & s]v$ ! ,alt> 9 ! ,hospice !re1 :]e he di$ aft] mak+ a good confession4 ,secondly1 !re 0 ,john ,umm51 son ( ,assetr91 ^: "m 0 call$ ,regel&4 ,he1 ?\gh bl9d & unlett]$1 0 yet ! famili> fri5d & dev\t disciple ( ,ma/] ,g]>d1 & he became ! fir/ ,rector ( ! ,h\se1 be+ a good man & a com=table4 ,?irdly1 !re 0 ,wy*mann ,ro]9ck van ,hell5d]1 a patt]n ( pov]ty & pati5ce2 he1 putt+ aside 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 _m1 became an humble he>] ( ,g]>d1 & 0 ,procurator to ?is poor little congregation4 ,o!r upright m5 also 7 jo9$ to ^! *ief ,bro!rs1 be+ drawn to give up ! _w by ! sweet sav\r ( ! reputation ( ?is new & holy congregation4 ,_! names are wor?y ( ! fame ( a good memorial1 = !y 7 %9+ lights ( holy pov]ty1 ob$i5ce1 cont95ce1 & daily toil4 ,! fir/ 0 ,reyn]1 son ( ,leo ( ,r55 ( ! diocese ( ,utre*t1 :o (t5 made pilgrimages out ( 8 devotion2 b aft]w>d became conv]t$ by ,g]>d's prea*+ & gave up ! _w4 ,! second 0 ,reyn] ! y\ng]1 a man )\t reproa*1 poor & accu/om$ to toil4 ,he1 too1 came f ,r55 :i* is 9 ! diocese ( ,mun/]4 ,! ?ird 0 call$ ,g]>d ! cook1 = he at ! fir/ 0 cook to ! ,h\se1 b aft]w>d became ! port]1 a man f]v5t 9 de$1 & dev\t 9 pray]1 :o 0 born at ,dev5t]4 ,all ^! knew ,g]>d ,groote 9 ! fle%1 & (t5 he>d him prea* ! ,^w ( ,god among ! p4 ,by ^! humble1 simple-he>t$1 & dev\t little s]vants ( ,*ri/--^! :o did v]ily despise ! _w--0 our ,h\se on m\nt ,nemel begun1 :i* ,h\se aft] t x became a ,mona/]y 0 call$ ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,moreov] by little & little sev]al dev\t cl]ks & lay folk f ! neighb\r+ t[ns & f f> (f di/ricts came to jo9 ^! m51 & !y e>n$ _! daily bread by ! lab\r ( _! h&s4 ,= none 0 all[$ to avoid 8 task1 none might g ab\t idly1 nei!r did any d>e to talk ( worldly matt]s1 b all 7 taught to lab\r = ! common good1 & to call (t5 ^u ,god 9 pray] at ! appo9t$ h\rs aft] ! mann] ( ! holy ,fa!rs 9 ,egypt3 = ^!1 too1 did lab\r ) _! h&s1 b dur+ ! h\rs ( toil !y nev] ceas$ f pray]4 ,likewise !y _h receiv$ ?is rule f ,ma/] ,g]>d1 t none ought to be accept$ save su* z 7 will+ to lab\r ) _! h&s & take "p 9 ! ,common ,life4 ,:]e=e ! cl]ks 7 dilig5t 9 writ+ ! books ( ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! lay folk busi$ !m ) bodily lab\r & tillage4 ,"s also foll[$ ! tailor's craft1 o!rs wove wool & flax2 o!rs aga9 made baskets & mats1 or did div]s tasks = ! good ( ! community at ! bidd+ ( _! ,sup]ior4 ,outw>dly inde$ !y l$ a life ( pov]ty & toil = ,*ri/'s sake1 b ! love ( ! heav5ly life made sweet ! pres5t indig5ce4 ,if "o w5t =? on any bus9ess1 he w\ld fir/ utt] "s %ort ^w conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 or w\ld speak ! ,"n ( ,jesus1 & "s o!r w\ld reply ) ,*ri/ or ,m>y z 8 devotion impell$ him4 ,= a great :ile !y liv$ toge!r 9 ?is companion%ip1 & until ! "t ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,mona/]y1 all alike1 bo? ,cl]ks & ,lay folk obey$ _! fir/ ,rector1 ,john ( ,umm51 a zeal\s man & well skill$ 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,) su* dilig5ce did !y foll[ ! virtue ( ob$i5ce t none d>$ ev5 to drive 9 a nail1 or d any little ?+ )\t ! k ( ! ,rector or ,procurator1 = !y receiv$ frat]nal correction by way ( w>n+ = ! lea/ neglect1 nor 0 !re giv5 any place = excuse1 b e man did humbly ackn[l$ge 8 fault1 & 0 =w>d to promise am5dm5t4 ,b if any 7 n ready to obey1 or %\ld cl+ /ubbornly to :at 0 good 9 8 own eyes ,fa!r ,john w\ld *ide him m /]nly z ! mann] ( ! fault & ! quality ( ! p]son did dem&4 ,sometimes fir$ ) yet great] zeal = discipl9e & 9 ord] to affright ! o!r ,bro!rs he w\ld say to "s t 7 ill cont5t1 or sl[ to take 8 ,ord]s3 ,lo6 ! door /&e? op54 ,if any w g =?1 let him g3 ,i w\ld r h "o t is ob$i5t ?an _m t are disob$i5t4 ,by ! fav\r ( ,god ,i may readily f9d o!rs :o w *e]fully d :at ye refuse4 ,?us by ! voice ( 8 au?ority he w\ld curb ! ill-cont5tm5t ( "s4 ,also he us$ to say t unwill+ & sluggi% ,bro!rs 7 false prophets :o ?\ght t naught 0 pr(itable save :at 0 good 9 _! own eyes4 ,once x happ5$ t ! eld] ,reyn] 0 s5t out ) "s o!r ,bro!rs to gu>d ! re$s1 le/ ! cattle t pass$ by might *ew & injure !m4 ,b :5 ! "t = ! midday meal came all ! re/ w5t 91 & ,reyn] alone rema9$ on wat* 9 ! fields1 & aft]w>ds he1 too1 w5t 9 to take 8 su/5ance4 ,!n he 0 ask$ :]e=e he _h n come 9 ) ! o!rs at ! appo9t$ h\r1 & he answ]$ t he _h rema9$ outside ?9k+ to d ! m good !reby1 & prev5t dang] to _! /uff4 ,b ,fa!r ,john repli$1 ,w\ld t ! bea/s _h despoil$ all our goods s t ?\ had/ come 9 ) ! re/ z 9 duty b\nd4 ,?is w\ld h pleas$ me bett]4 ,!n 0 ,reyn] deeply p5it5t1 & groan+ he pro/rat$ himself humbly on ! gr\nd ask+ = p>don1 & say+ t he w\ld nev] d ! l aga94 ,b yet ,john 0 full ( com=t & k9dness to ^? t 7 tempt$ or oppress$ ) any weighty matt]1 = he _h ! graci\s p[] ( consol+ all1 :atev] might be ! cause = :i* !y came to him4 ,ma/] ,g]>d himself (t5 s5t div]s p]sons to be in/ruct$ by him 9 ! way ( ,god1 say+ to !m1 ,g to bl9d ,john ( ,umm51 t dev\t & upright man1 & :atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,he also bore ?is witness ab\t ,john1 say+ ,t bl9d man ha? bett] sight ?an all t are 9 ,zwolle1 mean+ t ?\gh he lack$ natural sight1 yet 0 he illum9$ inw>dly by ! radiance ( tru?1 & %[$ ! way ( et]nal salvation to _m t resort$ to him1 & gave !m ! guidance ( ! true light4 ,among ^! e>ly ,bro!rs s great 0 ! zeal ( _! love t ea* /rove to surpass ! o!r 9 do+ "w t 0 humble2 & !y 7 eag] 9 l[ly s]vice "o to ! o!r4 ,s :ile "o 0 asleep ano!r w\ld rise up e>li] ?an 0 cu/om>y & f9i% 8 "w2 b if any 7 some:at sl[] 9 go+ =? to 8 lab\r1 "s o!r t 0 quick] w\ld take 8 place1 & x 0 (t5 f\nd t "s task 0 f9i%$ ?\gh none knew :o _h done x4 ,by ?is means 0 *>ity %[n 9 de$1 & humility ( he>t 0 pres]v$1 accord+ to ! say+1 ,love to be unkn[n4 ,all t dwelt 9 ! ,h\se 7 /irr$ up by a l devotion to d m5ial tasks & fulfil humble (fices4 ,:]e=e ! cl]ks & weav]s w\ld n avoid ! "w 9 ! fields1 b :5 call$ !reto at h>ve/ "t !y w\ld g =? ) ! re/ to ga!r 9 ! %eaves ( corn4 ,foll[+ ! rule ( ob$i5ce1 & act+ = ! common good1 !y made ! hay1 or dug ! gr\nd1 or plant$ h]bs1 :5ev] su* "w mu/ ne$s be done4 ,s1 too1 holy ,david do? praise !m t fe> ,god1 & do? m9i/] sweet words ( consolation to !m t lab\r well1 say+3 ,?\ %alt eat ! lab\r ( ?y h&s1 well is !e & happy %alt ?\ be4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ! scanty food & raim5t ( ! ,bro!rs1 & h[ wondr\sly ,god did provide = !m4 ,:o c tell h[ poor 0 _! food :ile !y lab\r$ at _! daily toil8 ,_! victual 0 co>se1 _! dr9k ung5]\s1 _! raim5t simple & rude1 s t naught did m9i/] to ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 b ! ne$s ( ! body 7 satisfi$ sob]ly en\gh4 ,!y 7 (t5 compell$ to eat food t 0 ( evil sav\r ?r\gh lack ( bett] victual2 b con/ant toil & hung] made h]bs & pulse to be pleasant to ! ta/e4 ,fi% 0 giv5 to ! community seldom1 & eggs m r>ely /ill1 b yet ( _! goodwill ! ,bro!rs w\ld give ^! to ! sick1 or to /rang]s1 if by any means !y c\ld get su* ?+s4 ,:]e=e "o ha? said1 ,:5 ! reign ( pov]ty is long1 pleasure do? endure b a little space4 ,on c]ta9 days ! rule all[$ !m to eat fle% meats1 b if at su* times a l>g] mess 0 set be=e !m1 yet 0 x n m da9tily cook$4 ,fur!rmore1 c]ta9 among/ !m1 :o :ile !y dwelt 9 ! _w _h be5 taught to love a v diff]5t f>e1 7 n[ cont5t ) scanty & co>se food1 do+ great viol5ce to _! lu/s !reby2 b yet !y bore all ^! ?+s pati5tly aft] t say+ ( ,*ri/1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4 ,sometimes :5 supp] 0 end$ sc>ce aught did rema9 to be divid$ among/ !m on ! day foll[+2 at o!r times !re 0 lack ( ut5sils or cook+ pots1 or suitable food w\ld fail2 b ,god ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 :o ( old did fe$ ! p 9 ! wild]ness1 did n des]t ! ,bro!rs on ! ,m\nt4 ,s x once came ab\t t :5 !y _h consum$ almo/ all _! food1 ,g]>d ! cook be+ anxi\s = ! morr[1 made 8 lack kn[n to ,fa!r ,john1 say+ sadly ,:at %all ,i set be=e !m to-morr[8 ,b ,john consol$ 8 sadness ) k9dly words1 & exhort$ him to h fai? 9 ! ,"l1 :o do? n fail !m t hope 9 ,him4 ,& :5 t day _h drawn on to ev5+1 ,ev]>d ( ,eza1 ,curate ( ,almelo1 came unexpect$ly 9 8 *>iot z if s5t by ,god to com=t ! poor4 ,he 0 receiv$ by ! ,bro!rs eag]ly & rev]5tly1 & !y br\ght him 9 z if ! ,hospice 0 8 own1 = he lov$ ! ,h\se & all t dwelt !re9 by reason ( _! utt] pov]ty & _! simple mann] ( life1 & because _! desire 0 to h9d] none1 b to pr(it all m52 moreov] he 0 unit$ to ,fa!r ,john by a special bond ( love4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he _h det]m9$ to travel to ,w9desem1 or _h bus9ess at ,zwolle1 he delight$ to come fir/ to ! ,bro!rs on ! ,m\nt2 & be+ a mighty %eph]d ( s\ls z well z a mo/ skilful physician1 he alight$ f 8 c>riage & f$ s\ls t 7 9 want !re( ) ! fodd] ( ! ,holy ,^w1 & likewise *e]$ ! fa9t ( he>t by giv+ !m ! food !y lack$4 ,he _h br\ght ) him f9e meal1 & fle%1 & he gave ! same to ! ,bro!rs = _! common use2 & !y receiv+ ! gifts he (f]$ 7 all com=t$ by _! bett] =tune1 & gave ?anks to ,god & to ,ev]>d t ( 8 b\nty he _h provid$ = !m & succ\r$ !m 9 _! s great ne$4 ,at ano!r "t1 also1 div]s poor ,cl]ks _h be5 call$ f ,zwolle to help !m 9 "s "w1 :]e=e c]ta9 ( ! ,bro!rs w5t d[n to fi% 9 ! brook ,ve*t1 ^: c\rse is ne> to ! m\nta94 ,s !y let d[n _! nets 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & by ! grace ( ,god1 :o made all wat]s1 !re 7 tak5 ( ! fi% call$ bream a numb] equal to ! numb] ( _! gue/s4 ,at t "t ,g]>d ,bron*or/1 a ,canon ( ,utre*t1 & a great fri5d to ! dev\t1 0 9 au?ority at ,dev5t]1 & he gave two c[s to our ,bro!rs on ! ,m\nt1 b =asmu* z ,god w\ld prove _! pati5ce & increase _! fai?1 "o ( ! c[s di$1 ?\gh ! o!r "o rema9$ :ole4 ,& ! wondr\s goodness ( ,god provid$ t ! "o %\ld give s l>ge a yield ( milk z to suffice = all ! ,bro!rs1 ?\gh !y w\ld h ?\ght t !y w\ld sc>ce get en\gh f two4 ,!n 0 se5 ! fulfilm5t ( ! ^w ( ! prophet ,esaias1 :o sai?3 ,x %all come to pass 9 t day t a man %all n\ri% a "y c[1 & = ! abundance ( ! milk he %all eat butt]4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( _! common life ! ,bro!rs 7 despis$ by worldl+s1 & !y bore pati5tly ! d]ision ( !m t pass$ by2 also !y 7 call$ by vile names 9 scorn1 & suff]$ mu* evil speak+ & _m injuries f ! envi\s2 b ! pati5ce ( ! good ov]came ! malice ( ! fr[>d1 & ! fre$om ( _! good consci5ce gave !m ! great] joy because ( ! scorn t 0 ca/ ^u !m4 ,= al?\gh m5 t 7 ill-dispos$ w\ld insult ^! poor little ones ( ,*ri/1 & blu%$ n to speak evil ( ! innoc5t1 yet _m t fe>$ ,god w\ld praise _! holy conv]sation2 su* m5 assi/$ !m ) k9dly de$s & help1 be+ mov$ !reto by pi\s reasons4 ,"o ( ! community1 a ,lay ,donate & an upright man1 0 employ$ 9 fe$+ ! cattle1 & z he 0 driv+ an h]d ( sw9e 9 ! field he met an anci5t crone1 :o began to abuse him & to hurl unseemly words at him4 ,& ! dev\t ,bro!r answ]$ h] g5tly1 say+1 ,good dame1 tell me my faults freely1 & *ide me /]nly1 = ,i greatly lack su* *a/isem5t1 b ! woman he>+ ?is 0 smitt5 ) inw>d remorse1 & said 9 a *ang$ voice3 ,:at %\ld x pr(it me to help y to ! k+dom ( heav51 b myself to hell6 = %e p]ceiv$ t by h] *id+ ! ,bro!r e>n$ fre% m]it1 b %e puni%m5t = h] fr[>dness4 ,x came to pass t z two ( ! ,bro!rs 7 at "w toge!r out ( doors1 "o by mis*ance did unwitt+ly hurt ! o!r some:at1 & he :o _h done ! injury pray$ ! o!r to p>don him = ,god's sake4 ,b ! ,bro!r :o 0 hurt 9 body 0 :ole 9 he>t1 & said3 ,ev5 if ?\ had/ sla9 my fa!r ,i w\ld freely p>don !e1 & ^? t /ood by & he>d 8 say+ 7 edifi$1 & glorifi$ ,god = ! graci\s words t proce$$ f ! suff]]'s m\?4 ,may ^! few ?+s t ,i h told ( ! e>ly de$s ( our eld]s be pleas+ to ! read]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! consecration ( ! fir/ *apel & alt> at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,on ! ,vigil ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #acie1 0 consecrat$ ! fir/ *apel on ! ,m\nt ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 & ! fir/ alt> !re9 0 d$icat$ 9 hon\r ( t sa9t1 & ( ! mo/ bless$ ,m>y ,magdal5e1 by ,hub]t1 ! ,suffragan & ,vic>-,g5]al = ,pontifical ,acts to our mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r & ,"l1 ,fr$]ic1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,& aft] ! rite ( ,consecration1 :5 ! ,d$ication ,fe/ival 0 at h&1 be+ ! ,sunday aft] ! ,nativity ( ,/4 ,john1 ,reyn]1 ! ,curate ( ,zwolle1 came & 0 ! fir/ to s+ a ,solemn ,mass 9 ! *apel1 :]e9 he (f]$ ! sacrifice ( p]petual praise to ,god1 = he 0 fri5dly dispos$ to ! ,bro!rs1 & at unity ) !m4 ,s f t day =w>d ! ,holy ,my/]ies ( our ,r$emption 7 celebrat$ !re by ,prie/s & ,cl]ks1 & on fe/ivals1 hymns to ! praise ( ,god 7 sung to /ir up devotion ( he>t4 ,hav+ made ?is holy beg9n+1 ! l[ly b& ( ,bro!rs 0 k9dl$ to a /ill great] love ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 b 9 aft] "t1 :5 ! new & l>g] *ur* 9 ! mona/]y 0 build$ & consecrat$1 ! d$ication ( ?is =m] *apel 0 transf]r$ to ! latt] by lic5ce ( ! ,bi%op1 b z 0 m seemly1 x 0 d$icat$ fir/ to ,/4 ,m>y & aft]w>d to ,/4 ,agnes4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ne>ly ?ree ye>s _h gone by1 ! desire ( ! ,bro!rs to build a mona/]y burn$ fi]cely )9 !m1 & ! eld] among/ !m especially1 ) _! ,rector1 7 eag] to d ?is "w & c>ry x =w>d ) all spe$1 = c]ta9 urg5t reasons did compel !m4 ,!y saw t )\t mona/ic discipl9e ! way ( life 9 ! ,h\se c\ld n cont9ue to be ord]$ duly1 & !re=e !y det]m9$ t ! habit ( an holy ord] mu/ be _! refuge1 = !y 7 in/ant to make prud5t provision = !mselves & ^? t %\ld come aft]1 & to /op ! m\?s ( !m t spoke evil1 because su* m5 did /rive ) ! cunn+ ( ?is _w to di/urb ! l[ly & simple lives ( ! ,bro!rs4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh !y 7 /ill poor & _h n ?+s suitable to _! ne$--ei!r prop] build+s or s]vice books--yet did !y try to beg9 ! "w1 tru/+ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god & he>t5$ by ! help ( good m54 ,& "o spake ( !m & m>vell$ t m5 s poor %\ld wi% to build a mona/]y & to take religi\s v[s1 ?\gh !y _h no hope ( increase1 b ,fa!r ,john ( ,umm51 ev] a lov] ( pov]ty1 answ]$ him1 say+3 ,i h always he>d f holy m5 t pov]ty is good1 be+ bo? ! cause ( all good & ! means ( increas+ ! same4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ! ye> & place 9 :i* ! fir/ f\r ,bro!rs 7 inve/$4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #acih1 on ! #ah? day ( ,janu>y1 be+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,prisca1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 our ,"r ,rev]5d ,"l ,fr$]ic ( ,blanck5hem1 ! r5[n$ ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 issu$ 8 lic5se to ! dev\t prie/s1 ,egb]t van ,l+51 & ,wolf>d1 ! son ( ,mat?ias1 & to ! o!r ,cl]ks & ,lay ,bro!rs t dwelt on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 9 ,nemel1 ne> ,zwolle1 = x 0 8 desire to increase ! glory ( ,god1 & to promote ! cause ( ,holy ,religion4 ,by ! full au?ority ve/$ 9 him he gave !m leave to build a mona/]y = ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul> 9 any fit & prop] place 9 8 diocese1 s t !y might wor?ily & dev\tly s]ve z ! soldi]s ( ,almighty ,god 9 ! ,regul> ,ord]1 foll[+ ! rule ( ! bless$ ,augu/9e4 ,s hav+ obta9$ ?is lic5ce 9 _! fav\r1 !y *ose a place 9 ! freehold l& t is call$ ,we/]h(1 9 ! di/rict ( ,gh]n] & ! p>i% ( ,dalvess51 ! curate ( :i* p>i%1 :o 0 an hon\rable man nam$ ,fr$]ic ,d5t]1 giv+ 8 ass5t to _! purpose4 ,!y det]m9$ to set _! mona/]y "h because !y _h f\nd no o!r site t 0 fitt+1 al?\gh !y s\ght anxi\sly else:]e a place ( habitation4 ,at ?is "t ! m5 ( ,zwolle w\ld n suff] a mona/]y to be build$ ^u ! ,m\nt at ,nemel1 ?\gh ?is 0 done 9 aft] days by ! fav\r ( ,god1 b ,egb]t ,mul>t _h giv5 !m ?is l& at ,we/]h(4 ,he 0 a mo/ upright man1 & "o 9 au?ority1 be+ ( g5tle l9eage 9 ,hasselt1 & he 0 a tru/y fri5d & a special patron ( ! dev\t4 ,"h !n !y build$ = _! fir/ ne$ a small *apel1 :i* !y let consecrate 9 hon\r ( ,m>y1 ! mo/ ,bless$ ,"m ( ,god1 & also o!r build+s ( mod]ate size1 & !y rev]5tly call$ ! place ,! ,g>d5 ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 9 hon\r ( ,*ri/'s g5tle ,"m4 ,:5 ^! ?+s 7 done1 ! day drew nigh on :i* ! ,bro!rs ( ?is ,h\se %\ld be inve/$ !re4 ,n[ on ! day ( ! ,"l's ,annunciation1 :i* is ! solemn ,fea/ ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y ev] ,virg91 ,"m ,*ur* do? celebrate ?r\gh\t all ! _w ! fir/ act ( our ,r$emption4 ,s t :5 t holy day _h dawn$ ) fair sun%9e !re came ! ,rev]5d ,"l ,hub]t1 ,bi%op ( ,yppuse1 & ,suffragan to our ,"l ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 = he _h be5 summon$ ?i!r ^u t day4 ,& :5 ! wax5 tap]s & crosses & ! o!r ornam5ts 7 ready1 he !re consecrat$ ! burial gr\nd1 & ! ?ree alt>s1 & !n at ! ,high ,alt>1 :i* he _h d$icat$1 he sung ,mass ) solemn music4 ,aft]w>d1 9 8 rev]5d pres5ce1 & 9 ! face ( a l>ge company ( o!r religi\s1 bo? ,cl]ks & ,lay1 ,bro!rs :o _h come toge!r f e qu>t] to keep ?is ,fe/ival1 ! fir/ f\r ,bro!rs ( our ,h\se 7 inve/$ by t rev]5d & dev\t man1 ,john ,wale1 ,prior ( ! ,regul>s 9 ! /ate ( ,zwolle1 = he _h be5 summon$ = ?is v purpose4 ,?is numb] f\r did my/ically signify ! numb] ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 & ! names ( ^! ,bro!rs1 :i* are wor?y to be *]i%$ by !m t come aft]1 are "h set d[n4 ,! fir/ 0 ,bro!r ,egb]t ( ,l+51 :o _h be5 *os5 = ! prie/hood by ! ,bro!rs on ! ,m\nt ?ree ye>s be=e ?is "t4 ,! second 0 ,bro!r ,wolf>d1 son ( ,mat?ias ( ,m$5blike1 a prie/ ( great age4 ,! ?ird 0 ,john ,umm51 a ,cl]k :o came f ,camp51 a k9sman ( ,john ( ,umm51 our fir/ f\nd]4 ,! f\r? 0 ,dirk ( ,kleef1 a ,cl]k :o came f t /ate4 ,^! f\r made _! pr(ession on ! same day1 & :5 ! ,div9e ,my/]ies _h be5 celebrat$1 & _! bodies _h be5 refre%$1 !y sp5t ! day 9 spiritual rejoic+ & bro!rly love4 ,bro!r ,egb]t 0 ! ,s5ior 9 /&+ & took ! place ( ,rector ( ! ,h\se until a new ,rector appo9t$ by ! ,*apt] %\ld come2 !n he gave place to ,bro!r ,wolf>d & /ood humbly beh9d him4 ,! ,cl]ks :o 7 n yet inve/$ ) ! habit ( ! ,ord] 7 ^!3--,wi*bold1 son ( ,john ( ,dev5t]1 ,h5ry ,huet9c ( ,dev5t]1 ,john ( ,kemp51 ( ! diocese ( ,cologne1 ,h]mann ( ,kemp51 ( ! same diocese4 ,aft] ,ea/]1 :5 a g5]al ,*apt] 0 held by ! ,fa!rs at ,w9desem1 ^! 7 receiv$ into ! ,ord]1 & _! names 7 set d[n & writt5 z memb]s ( ! ,fell[%ip ( ,h\ses belong+ to u3 ! ,fa!rs also provid$ !m a suitable ,rector1 & aft] a little space t religi\s & dev\t ,bro!r1 ,egb]t ,l+51 0 s5t to !m4 ,he _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,savi\r1 at ,em/51 & = ab\t a ye>1 t is1 until ! com+ ( ! new ,prior1 he rul$ ov] ! ,h\se1 z w be %[n h]eaft]4 ,?r\gh\t ! summ] ( ?is same ye> ! ,pe/il5ce 0 heavy at ,dev5t]1 ,zwolle1 ,camp51 & ! neighb\r+ t[ns & di/ricts1 s t x (t5 happ5$ t tw5ty or ?irty m5 7 buri$ 9 "o day 9 ! div]s p>i%es ( ^! t[ns4 ,ab\t ?is "t & on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 di$ ,reyn]1 ,curate ( ,zwolle1 & two prie/s t 7 8 *apla9s4 ,he 0 a good man & pitiful to ! poor1 & ev] *]i%$ a special devotion to ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,at ?is "t also di$ _m dev\t p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,h[ ! mona/]y 0 remov$ f ,we/]h( to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! same ye> ( ! ,"l #acih1 on ! #bf? day ( ! mon? ( ,augu/1 two days be=e ! ,fe/ival ( our ,holy ,fa!r ,augu/9e1 did t mo/ k9dly ,"l ,fr$]ic1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 issue a fur!r lic5ce4 ,he did ev] mo/ fai?fully promote ! int]e/s ( our ,h\se1 & 0 our special patron1 & he _h compassion ^u ! ,bro!rs :o 7 inve/$ a %ort "t be=e at ,we/]h(1 9 t !y 7 ill-cont5t ) ! place1 & ill-provid$ = !re1 by reason ( div]s h9drances & imp$im5ts t 7 n agreeable to ! religi\s life4 ,! ,bi%op !re=e1 he>+ ( ^! h9drances & ! true causes !re(1 gave !m lic5ce to transf] !mselves & all _! goods f ! a=esaid place to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 s soon z might be conv5i5t1 & to reta9 ! same rights & privileges z he _h be=e conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,?us = ! second "t !y obta9$ 8 full & graci\s cons5t to _! desires1 & ,conrad ,h5gel1 !n ,vice-,curate ( ,zwolle1 likewise ass5t$ to _! pi\s wi%es4 ,!re=e on ! eve ( ! day ( ! ,exaltation ( ! ,holy ,cross !y return$ to ! place t !y _h long possess$ & :]e ! great] numb] ( _! fri5ds /ill cont9u$ to dwell1 ) bl9d ,john ( ,umm52 !y left1 h[ev]1 "s few ,lay ,bro!rs at ,we/]h( to arrange _! affairs4 ,moreov] ! ,bi%op ( ,utre*t _h giv5 !m a lic5ce = ! consecration ( a burial-gr\nd = ! use ( ! mona/]y t !y %\ld f\nd on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,b :5 ,hub]t1 ! ,bi%op ,suffragan1 came = ?is purpose & ent]$ into ,zwolle1 he 0 n all[$ to cont9ue 8 j\rney to ! ,m\nt until ! ,magi/rates _h fir/ spok5 ) ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 = !y ?\ght to dissuade him f 8 op9ion4 ,f ?is cause ! consecration ( ! burial-gr\nd 0 delay$ = ! space ( a ye>1 until ! return ( ! ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 = ! said ,bi%op dur+ ! ye> _h gone to ! ,curia at ,rome1 & he ord]$ t ! cause ( bo? p>ties %\ld be put (f & await 8 com+ & pres5ce on 8 return4 ,b :5 he _h come back f ,rome & ent]$ 8 own c\ntry 9 safety1 c]ta9 ( our ,bro!rs came to him & ask$ him once m to give p]mission = ! consecration ( ! burial-gr\nd1 & he1 yield+ to ! importunity ( 8 fri5ds1 did freely grant _! petition4 ,s he issu$ 8 comm&s aga9 & ord]$ ! consecration ( ?is place1 = he lov$ x & paid no he$ to ! compla9ts ( ! adv]s>ies1 s9ce he pref]r$ ! hon\r ( ,god & ! progress ( religion r ?an ! unju/ words ( worldl+s1 :o1 z is well-kn[n1 d (t5 oppose ! desires ( good folk4 ,f t "t =w>d he %[$ special love to ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt1 & ext5d$ to x yet full] patronage1 s t "o day :5 he 0 rid+ r\nd ! m\nta9 on 8 way to ,zwolle1 he ask$ "o ( 8 companions1 say+3 ,:at is ?is place1 & :at mann] ( m5 dwell "h8 & 8 ,vic> answ]$ him3 ,belov$ ,"l1 do/ ?\ n yet "k t place8 ,?is is ?y mona/]y1 ?is is ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,m\nt dwell !re4 ,& ! ,bi%op made answ]3 ,x is well--may ,god pres]ve !m4 ,x came to pass 9 ?is same ye>1 #acih1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 :5 ! ,plague 0 /ill among/ u t a well-dispos$ ,lay ,bro!r nam$ ,john1 son ( ,fab]1 :o 0 smitt5 ) ! pe/il5ce1 came f ,zwolle to ! m\nta91 & s\ght hospitality 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,& be+ receiv$ 9 *>ity1 8 disease grew heavy ^u him1 & he di$ on ! ,fea/ ,day ( ,/4 ,maurice ! ,m>tyr4 ,b aft] 8 dea? c]ta9 ( ! ,cl]ks & ,lay folk1 be+ infect$ ) ! ,plague1 7 tak5 f ?is life aft] a little :ile1 b sev]al o!rs grew :ole ( _! sickness1 = ! ,"l _h m]cy ^u !m4 ,la/ly1 on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,francis ! ,confessor di$ ,john1 son ( ,nicolas ( ,camp51 a ,lay ,bro!r ( great age1 :o _h be5 ! g>d5]4 ,on ! day ( ! translation ( our holy ,fa!r1 ,augu/9e ,g]>d ,b\ left ?is bodily life4 ,he 0 a man ( great /r5g?1 :o _h be5 a f>m]1 & 8 native l& 0 ,holl&4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,calixtus1 ,pope & ,m>tyr1 di$ ,h]mann ,re/ikey1 a ,cl]k ( ! diocese ( ,cologne2 he 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,kemp51 & 0 well le>n$ & skill$ 9 s++ & 9 b9d+ books4 ,:5 he drew ne> to dea? he ask$ t a tap] might be light$ quickly & giv5 into 8 h&s1 & hold+ ?is above 8 brea/ he began to say dev\tly & (t5 to repeat3 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,grace1 ,"m ( ,m]cy1 d ?\ protect u f ! enemy & receive u 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & hav+ said ?is1 he brea!d =? 8 s\l4 ,on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,elev5 ,?\s& ,holy ,virg9s1 ,john ( ,kemp5 fell asleep 9 ! ,"l2 he 0 a dev\t ,cl]k ( ! diocese ( ,cologne :o _h j be5 receiv$ into ! ,religi\s ,ord]1 b he di$ or ev] he c\ld take ! habit1 = dea? 0 be=eh& ) him4 ,he 0 k9sman to ! a=esaid ,h]mann1 :om he _h p]suad$ to )draw f ! life ( ! _w :5 he 0 ,sublector 9 ! t[n ( ,camp54 ,^! greatly lov$ "o ano!r 9 life & dea?1 !y came f "o city & prov9ce1 !y 7 ( "o he>t 9 _! good purpose1 & alike /eadfa/ !re94 ,?is ,john1 :o cont9u$ a long] space 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 0 a man ( great k9dl9ess & sobriety1 & 0 well skill$ 9 ! "w ( husb&ry4 ,= at h>ve/ "t :5 all mu/ lab\r m ?an usual he 0 dilig5t 9 help+ !re94 ,& sometimes at night he w\ld ga!r 9 ! crops ( ! poor1 & (t5 we>i$ himself by ?is "w ( piety2 b 9 ?is ye> ! wea!r 0 v ra9y1 & ! crops 7 9 su* dang] t he ga!r$ 9 ^? t grew 9 ! wat]y places1 & b9d+ !m into %eaves c>ri$ !m on 8 own %\ld]s out ( rea* ( ! wat]s4 ,on ! ,fea/ ,day ( ! ,sa9ts ,crisp9 & ,crispian di$ ,wi*bold1 son ( ,john ( ,dev5t]1 a man ( good l9eage4 ,= a long "t he liv$ a dev\t life 9 ,zwolle1 b aft]w>d f9i%$ 8 days yet m dev\tly on ! ,m\nt4 ,be+ an eag] lov] ( ! ,scriptures he edifi$ _m by 8 holy disc\rse4 ,on ! ,fea/ ,day ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,confessor1 ,h5ry ( ,dev5t] fell asleep 9 ,*ri/2 he 0 a ,cl]k & ! companion & fell[ citiz5 ( ,wi*bold1 & likewise a v humble & g5tle man4 ,"o day he 0 pla/]+ ! inn] walls ( ! cells 9 ! dormitory ( ! ,bro!rhood ) s(t mort> 9 company ) ano!r ,cl]k4 ,b x happ5$ t z ! mort> 0 some:at viol5tly da%$ on to ! wall "s did come ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! batt5s into ,h5ry's face 7= he 0 /&+ on ! o!r side ( ! wall7 & bef\l$ him greatly4 ,b he :o _h done ! de$1 look+ to see :o _h be5 bespatt]$ by ! mort>1 & see+ ! ,bro!r :o 0 s greatly lov$ ) 8 face bef\l$1 implor$ 8 p>don 9 dolor\s wise4 ,b ,h5ry 0 r m]ry ?an vex$1 & answ]$3 ,!re is no hurt done1 be n di/urb$4 ,i c>e n = x4 ,s g5tle 0 he t none ev] saw him ang]$ or he>d him compla94 ,! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,brixius1 ,confessor & ,bi%op1 di$ ,h]mann ( ,la]1 a man ( great age :o came f ,camp54 ,on ! ,vigil ( ,/4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le1 di$ ,g]lac t5 ,wat]1 a ,cl]k ( ! t[n ( ,kamp54 ,he _h a deep devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & 0 /ill 9 ! fl[] ( 8 y\?1 b 9 ?is same ye> he left ! _w & 8 p>5ts & ent]$ ! mona/]y ) joy1 & he made a good end to 8 life :5 came ! "t appo9t$ = him to die4 ,^! 7 buri$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,agnes1 :i* aft]w>d became ! ,*apt] ,h\se1 because !re 0 no o!r consecrat$ gr\nd 9 ! :i* !y c\ld be buri$4 ,b z ! space 0 v n>r[1 "s 7 buri$ 9 a neighb\r+ spot1 because x 0 hop$ t a burial-gr\nd w\ld soon be consecrat$ !re4 ,b 9 ! ye> #adjg1 9 ! "t ( ,william ,vornik51 ! second ,prior1 & aft] ! consecration ( ! new *apel1 ! bones ( "s ( ^! ,bro!rs 7 tak5 up & buri$ aga9 9 ! o!r burial-gr\nd on ! we/]n side ( ! *apel1 :]e n[ sev]al ,lay ,bro!rs :o knew !m lie buri$ also4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,m>t91 ! ,bi%op1 ,bro!r ,egb]t ,l+h51 ! fir/ ,rector1 inve/$ two conv]ts2 _! names be+ ,bro!r ,john1 son ( ,james ( ,hasselt1 & ,bro!r ,john ,eme ( ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> #acii1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 ,bro!r ,godefri$ ( ,kemp51 :o 0 born 9 ! diocese ( ,cologne1 0 inve/$ by ! fir/ ,rector4 ,he 0 a skilful writ] & s+]1 & he wrote "o missal = ! ,high ,alt>1 & ?ree ,antiphon>ies1 & likewise illum9at$ sev]al books4 ,also he pa9t$ & adorn$ ! alt>s ( ! *ur* mo/ beautifully ) ! figures ( sa9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,h[ ,john ,kemp5 0 *os5 z ! fir/ ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> #acii1 aft] ,ea/]1 ,john ( ,kemp51 "o ( ! community at ,w9desem1 0 *os5 to be ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,by ! help ( ,god1 he1 ! fir/ ,prior1 did gov]n ! affairs ( ! ,h\se1 ) ! _m poor inmates1 zeal\sly & dev\tly = n9e ye>s4 ,also he add$ to ! possessions ( ! mona/]y 9 laudable wise1 provid+ build+s & books & o!r ?+s ne$ful4 ,he x 0 t ord]$ ! build+ ( ! *ief "p ( ! *ur* walls1 & he made ready mu* timb] = ! f9i%+ ( ! ro(4 ,he began to plant an or*>d on ! s\? side ( ! cloi/]1 & he set =e/ trees r\nd x on e side4 ,?is is t v g>d5 t ,g]>d ,groote1 long be=e1 po9t$ out to ! ,bro!rs t !y %\ld gr[ _! h]bs !re94 ,= a long "t :eat 0 gr[n1 b a great :ile aft] h]bs 7 plant$4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,prior1 m\nta9s & hills 7 made l[1 & holl[ valleys 7 fill$ up3 !n 0 fulfill$ to ! lett] t :i* is writt5 9 ,esaias1 a text (t spok5 ( by ! ,bro!rs 9 ! mid/ ( _! toil3 ,e valley %all be fill$ & e m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[1 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight & ! r\gh ways pla9 4 4 4 ,x is no easy task to tell ) :at toil & sweat ?is m\nta9\s place 0 turn$ into a level plane1 & ?is s&y soil made abundantly fruitful4 ,v heavy & long 0 ! lab\r ( prep>+ a site = ! burial-gr\nd & *ur*1 = "h ! slope 0 /eep] ?an 9 o!r places1 & ext5d$ ov] ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd4 ,yet by little & little & by lab\r done at div]s times ?is hill 0 tak5 away & ! matt] !re( ?r[n outside ! b\nd>y wall into a deep valley t[>d ! nor?3 s t to ! wond] ( _m sc>ce a trace ( ! said hill c\ld be se54 ,& ! ,bro!rs :o work$ by turns !re w\ld say to "o ano!r3 ,true is ! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* ,he spake3 ',if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$ ye %all say to ?is m\nta91 be ?\ remov$ f h5ce hi!r & x %all be done6' ,b s9ce fai? )\t works is dead1 we d firmly believe t if we put our h& to ?is "w 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we %all quickly remove ?is m\nta94 ,s x 0 done1 n to ?is m\nta9 only b also to o!rs t /ood r\nd ab\t ! mona/]y :5 ! b\nd>ies !re( began to be enl>g$ & to be surr\nd$ by a wall ( /one4 ,besides ?is ,prior ,john set up ! foll[+ ne$ful build+s3 namely1 a ,refectory = ! ,bro!rs & ano!r = ! ,lay ,folk1 a kit*5 & cell>1 & cells = gue/s1 also a sacri/y = ,div9e s]vice betwe5 ! *oir & ! ,*apt] ,h\se4 ,& he himself 0 ! fir/ among !m t lab\r$1 & w\ld c>ry ! hod ( mort>1 & dig ) ! spade & ?r[ ! e>? into ! c>t4 ,:5 he _h leisure he 0 in/ant 9 read+ holy books1 & (t5 work$ at writ+ or illum9at+4 ,he caus$ sev]al books to be writt5 = ! *oir & ! libr>y1 & because !y 7 poor he appo9t$ c]ta9 ,bro!rs to write = sale1 z 0 ! cu/om f old "t4 ,?is _m ( ! ,bro!rs 7 zeal\s to d1 b o!rs set !mselves manfully to ! tasks )\t4 ,9 ! ye> #acii1 ,indulg5ces 7 grant$ to ! p ( ,zwolle by ! ,apo/olic ,see1 & ,pope ,boniface ! ,n9? grant$ ^! to be ga9$ by all t 7 truly p5it5t at ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*ael on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,holy ,cross1 & on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,9 ?is same ye>1 ,i1 ,?omas ( ,kemp51 a s*ol> at ,dev5t] & a native ( ! diocese ( ,cologne1 came to ,zwolle to ga9 indulg5ces4 ,!n ,i w5t on1 glad at he>t1 to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & 0 in/ant to be all[$ !re to abide1 & ,i 0 receiv$ ) m]cy4 ,aft]w>d1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>b>a ! ,virg91 came ,william1 son ( ,h5ry ( ,am/]dam1 :o also1 at t "t1 liv$ at ,dev5t] ) ! dev\t ,cl]ks4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,h[ ! ,burial-gr\nd at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes 0 consecrat$4 ,9 ! same ye>1 #acii1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,remigius1 ! ,prior & ,bro!rs ( our ,h\se took c\nsel & aid f _! fri5ds1 & busi$ !mselves ab\t ! consecration ( ! burial-gr\nd1 :i* c]emony _h be5 delay$ = a long :ile because ( ! h9drances above nam$4 ,b :5 !y knew t our ,"l ( ,utre*t _h return$ f ! ,curia at ,rome !y came to him 9 ,woll5hov51 :]e he !n liv$1 & readily obta9$ _! petition ?r\gh ! m$iation ( _! mo/ tru/y fri5ds1 ! noble ,sw$] ( ,re*t]5 & ! prie/ ,h5ry de ,ligno4 ,s t ,bi%op ,fr$]ic1 our mo/ k9dly "l1 delay$ n to s5d to 8 ,suffragan bidd+ him to come ) all spe$ & consecrate ! burial- gr\nd on ! ,m\nt1 & ! ,suffragan also :5 he _h read ! lett] ( 8 ,sup]ior 0 f\nd eag] to p]=m ?is pi\s act2 & he came )\t delay ) ! mess5g]s :o _h be5 s5t to him1 & on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,elev5 ,?\s& ,virg9s1 & at ab\t ! h\r ( ,vesp]s1 he consecrat$ ! burial-gr\nd t lie? )9 ! cloi/] ( ! mona/]y1 ! ,prior1 ,bro!rs1 ,cl]ks1 & s]vants ( our ,h\se be+ pres5t at ! c]emony4 ,:5 ! rite _h be5 p]=m$ duly1 a g5tle ra9 fell & wat]$ ! consecrat$ gr\nd ) ! dew ( heav51 & all t dwelt !reab\t rejoic$ ) great joy1 = t ! place _h be5 consecrat$ by ! ,bi%op1 & t ! m\?s ( ! adv]s>ies :o /rove to h9d] ! f\ndation & progress ( ! mona/]y 7 evid5tly /opp$4 ,s :5 ! rite ( consecration _h be5 p]=m$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,bi%op1 he w5t himself on ano!r day to ,w9desem & !re consecrat$ ! new *oir & ! f\r alt>s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,( ! ,bro!rs :o 7 inve/$ by ,john ( ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,prior4 ,9 ! days ( ?is v5]able man our fir/ ,prior & ,fa!r1 sev5 ,cl]ks & ?ree ,conv]ts 7 inve/$1 & ! day & ye> ( _! inve/iture are writt5 bel[4 ,likewise he receiv$ ! pr(ession ( ,bro!r ,godefri$ ( ,kemp5 :o 0 !n ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adja1 on ! day aft] ! ,disp]sion ( ! ,apo/les1 0 inve/$ ,bro!r ,john ,drick ( ! city ( ,/e5wyck 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t4 ,he 0 be=e a prie/1 & ,vic> ( ,/e5wyck1 & aft] less ?an a ye> ( probation he made 8 pr(ession by lic5ce ( ! ,prior ( ! ,sup]ior ,h\se1 on ! bir?day ( ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/le2 & he aft]w>d 0 *os5 ,procurator4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,brixius1 ,bi%op & ,confessor1 0 inve/$ ,william1 son ( ,h5ry 7:o 0 call$ ,william ,coman7 ( ,am/]dam 9 ! ,/ate ( ,holl&4 ,he 0 n[ tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age & _h liv$ ) ! dev\t ,bro!rs at ,dev5t]1 b ,flor5tius ,radew91 be=e 8 dea?1 s5t him to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ! ,virg91 0 inve/$ ,bro!r ,fr$]ic1 a ,conv]t :o 0 born 9 ,gron+h5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,frisia1 & liv$ = a long :ile on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes ) ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! mona/]y4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjb1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 0 inve/$ ,bro!r ,g]>d1 son ( ,tydeman1 :o 0 born 9 ,wesep1 a t[n 9 ,holl&3 he wrote div]s works = ! use ( ! mona/]y & = sale4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjc1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,pontianus ! ,m>tyr1 0 inve/$ ,conrad1 a ,conv]t2 he 0 a tailor & 0 born 9 ! ,c\nt%ip ( ,m>ck4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adje1 on ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,f\r ,cr[n$ ,m>tyrs1 ,bro!r ,al>dus1 a prie/1 & ,john ,b5evolt ( ,gron+h5 7 alike inve/$3 ,al>dus 0 =ty-six ye>s old & a ,frisian by nation2 he _h be5 ,curate at ,pilsum1 :i* 0 8 native place1 & 0 a good & dev\t man4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjf1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 :i* fell 9 t ye> on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>nabas1 two bro!rs t 7 ,cl]ks1 & "o t 0 a ,conv]t1 7 inve/$4 ,^! 7 ,?omas ,hem]k5 ( ! city ( ,kemp5 9 ! diocese ( ,cologne1 & own bro!r to ,john ( ,kemp5 ! fir/ ,prior4 ,! fa!r ( ^! 0 call$ ,john & _! "m ,g]trude4 ,! o!r ,cl]k 0 call$ ,oetb]t ,wilde ( ,zwolle1 ^: fa!r's "n 0 ,h5ry & 8 "m's ,m>g>et4 ,! ,conv]t 0 ,arnold ,droem ( ,utre*t :o br\ght great weal? to ! mona/]y & 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,refectory4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,wolf>d1 ,prie/ 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adja1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,m>tyrs ,john & ,paul1 ,bro!r ,wolf>d1 son ( ,mat?ias1 di$ 9 ! mona/]y p]ta9+ to our ord]1 :i* is call$ ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,wood1 & lie? ne> ,nor?orn4 ,he came f ,m$5blic1 a t[n 9 ,holl&1 & 0 "o ( ! f\r fir/ ,bro!rs ( our ,h\se4 ,he 0 a man ( great /ature & grave deportm5t1 eloqu5t 9 disc\rse1 & 8 ho>y head 0 comely to look ^u4 ,he took "p 9 ! lab\rs ( ! y\ng] ,bro!rs1 & w\ld p]=m l[ly tasks1 su* z wa%+ ! tr5*]s1 digg+ ! gr\nd1 c>ry+ /ones1 or collect+ wood4 ,x 0 8 wont to come e>ly into ! *oir1 to be al]t 9 wat*+1 endur+ 9 fa/+1 c>eful 9 celebrat+ ! ,mass1 & dev\t 9 pray]4 ,once he 0 ask$ by a ,religi\s :at he _h eat5 dur+ ,adv5t1 & :e!r he _h _h eggs f "t to "t2 & he made answ]3 ,bless$ be ,god1 ?r\gh\t ,adv5t ,i h seldom tak5 eggs or fi%1 b ,i h eat5 pulse only & h kept ! fa/ 9 great cont5tm5t4 ,s :5 by ! ord9ance ( ,god ! end ( 8 life 0 at h&1 & ! "t :5 8 good de$s %\ld receive a bett] cr[n1 he made a mo/ edify+ end aft] ! mann] & ord] foll[+3 ,at t "t & 9 ?is ye> !re 0 a notable pe/il5ce 9 our ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,wood1 :]e( ! ,prior & _m ,bro!rs di$1 & ! "o prie/ :o surviv$1 ,bro!r ,john ( ,gron+h51 a weakly & feeble man1 0 left desolate save = ! pres5ce ( "o novice1 ,bro!r ,hone/us4 ,b our ,bro!r ,wolf>d1 he>+ ( ! dea? ( ^! ,bro!rs1 & ( ! grief ( !m t 7 left desolate1 0 greatly mov$ ) compassion = ?is ,h\se4 ,"o day1 !re=e1 :5 girt = lab\r1 he said 9 a tone ( pity to me1 z ,i /ood by him1 ,:o c\ld des]ve to h 8 portion ) ^! good ,bro!rs ( ,nor?orn1 & to e>n an end l !irs8 ,= he _h kn[n div]s ( ^! ,bro!rs1 & ! place :]e !y dwelt1 & he lov$ _! holy company4 ,& z he 0 tell+ me _m good ?+s conc]n+ !m1 ,bro!r ,arnold1 a ,conv]t f ,nor?orn1 ent]$ 9 at ! gate ( our mona/]y to ask = "o ( our prie/s & :5 ,bro!r ,wolf>d saw him com+ he ran joyfully t[>ds him & embrac$ him4 ,b he>+ ! cause ( 8 com+1 he said t he himself 0 ready to g ) him if x 7 pleas+ to ! ,prior1 & 8 ob$i5ce %\ld p]mit4 ,& ,arnold1 see+ 8 read9ess to come1 rejoic$ !reat1 & said3 ,mo/ belov$ ,bro!r1 h[ good w\ld x be t ?\ %\lde/ d s4 ,!n ! ,bro!rs 7 call$ toge!r & consid]$ :o %\ld be s5t to succ\r ^? ,bro!rs 9 _! /rait1 & !y det]m9$ ^u ,bro!r ,wolf>d1 :o 0 ( fitt+ "* & age1 & he1 be+ mov$ by *>ity1 ass5t$ to _! resolution4 ,on ! next day at sunrise1 he set =? to ,nor?orn ) ,bro!r ,arnold1 be+ ready to lay d[n 8 life = ! ,bro!rs aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 t he might save x ev]la/+ly4 ,s he said f>ewell to ! ,bro!rs ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 :o wept at 8 dep>ture1 & left ! mona/]y nev] to return ?i!r2 b he knew n h[ soon he %\ld be remov$ to a ,high] ,m\nt4 ,9 ?us leav+ ! place & ! ,bro!rs he ov]came 8 natural man & fulfill$ ! law ( *>ity1 foll[+1 9 8 dea?1 ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e he ent]$ into ! ,mona/]y ( ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,*ri/1 :i* is 9 ! ,wood1 & )9 a few days he !re made an end ( 8 life1 & 0 buri$ by ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,h\se a=esaid4 ,our ,bro!r ,egb]t ha? told me t long ago ,g]>d ,groote _h said to our bro!r3 ,wolf>d1 ?\ %alt "k two conv]sions1 = 9 ! days ( ,ma/] ,g]>d1 ,wolf>d _h begun to be well dispos$ to ! religi\s life1 b aft]w>d he 0 turn$ away to ! _w3 yet aft] _m ye>s1 by ! grace ( ,god1 x came ab\t t he 0 aga9 prick$ to ! he>t1 &1 leav+ 8 pa/oral *>ge1 he *ang$ 8 worldly life1 & 0 among ! fir/ ( ! ,bro!rs to take ! religi\s habit1 & he ?us end$ 8 life ) a happy dea? /ruggle4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,h[ ,bro!r ,william ,=nik5 0 *os5 to be ! second ,prior 9 ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjh1 on ! ,vigil ( ,asc5sion ,day1 ,bro!r ,william ,vornik51 f ! ,mona/]y at ,w9desem1 0 *os5 to be ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,he 0 ! second ,prior ( our ,h\se1 :i* he rul$ = sev5te5 ye>s1 be+ a lov] ( pov]ty & discipl9e4 ,aft] t he 0 tak5 away f u he 0 promot$ to ! ,sup]ior ,h\se at ,w9desem1 & became ,fa!r ,g5]al ( all our ,ord]4 ,he x 0 :o look$ to ! ro(+ ( ! *ur*1 ! mak+ ( new /alls 9 ! *oir1 & ! provision ( fair ve/m5ts to be worn by prie/s & s]v]s on fe/ivals4 ,also he enl>g$ ! bord]s ( ! mona/]y1 & surr\nd$ ! :ole ) a wall ( /one2 he built a new dwell+ = ! husb&m5 & plac$ a byre = cattle ne> ! gate1 likewise 9 ! ye> ( 8 dep>ture he began to make a mill & to build a brew]y4 ,9 sev]al places he plant$ trees ( div]s k9ds1 ( :i* "s 7 fruit trees2 & he made smoo? ! slopes ( ! m\nta91 :i* = ! mo/ "p /ill rema9$ /eep1 & ?is he did by c>ry+ away ! s&y soil4 ,he ord]$ ! alt>s to be beautifi$ ) pictures1 & good /ore ( books to be writt5 = ! *oir & ! libr>y4 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! ?+s pov]ty & simplicity 7 de> to him1 & ) 8 own h& he illum9at$ _m books4 ,he took div]s ,lay ,bro!rs to dwell ) him1 = he saw ) ! eye ( *>ity t !y w\ld e>n ! rew>d ( et]nal life by fai?fully cleav+ to _! holy lab\rs1 & liv+ ! common life "u ob$i5ce4 ,"s ( ^! he receiv$ z ,donates1 o!rs he inve/$ ) ! habit ( ,conv]ts4 ,dur+ ! ye>s t he 0 ,prior he inve/$ f\rte5 ,cl]ks1 ^: names1 ) ! days ( _! inve/iture1 are writt5 h]eaft]4 ,9 ! ye> #adjh1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel1 0 inve/$ ,bro!r ,ni*olas ,crey5s*ot1 a native ( ! t[n ( ,kamp51 a y\? 9 ye>s b upright 9 "*4 ,9 ! ye> #adaj1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 two ,bro!rs 7 inve/$ toge!r1 namely1 ,w]mbold1 a prie/ ( ,kamp5 & k9sman to ,john ( ,umm51 & ,g]>d ,ae ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! ye> #adaa1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity1 ?ree ,bro!rs 7 inve/$ toge!r1 namely1 ,john ! son ( ,g]>d1 ,john ,b[man1 & ,g]>d son ( ,wolt]1 a ,conv]t2 all ^! came f ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> #adac1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,visitation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 0 inve/$ ,bro!r ,john ( ,l5t1 a t[n "o mile f ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> #adah1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity1 ?ree ,bro!rs 7 inve/$ toge!r1 namely1 ,rudolph ( ,oetm]s5 9 ,tw5!1 ,otto ,lyman ( ,go* 9 ,geldria1 & ,h5ry ! son ( ,james ( ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> #adba1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity1 two ,bro!rs 7 inve/$3 namely1 ,h5ry1 son ( ,william1 ( ,dev5t]1 & ,d]ic ,v5eman ( ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> #adbc1 on ,ea/] ,eve1 two ,conv]ts 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,g]>d t5 ,moll5 ( ,zwolle1 & ,g]>d ,hombolt ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbd1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ^! ?ree ,bro!rs 7 inve/$3 ,john ,lap ( ! t[n ( ,ne]d5 9 ,holl&1 ,*ri/ian ,anv]/eghe ( ,camp51 & ,helmic ,braem ( ,h]d]wijck 9 ! ,/ate ( ,geldria4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,ni*olas ,krey5s*ot4 ,9 ! ye> #adaj1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>nabas ! ,apo/le1 ,ni*olas ,krey5s*ot di$ j aft] sunset4 ,he 0 a y\? ( good disposition1 & sprang f a notable family ( ! t[n ( ,kamp54 ,he 0 ab\t tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 = ,god dealt pitifully ) him s t 8 %ort span ( life fulfill$ ! task ( _m ye>s1 & he escap$ long] /ruggles 9 ?is pres5t life2 = eight mon?s & t5 days aft] 8 pr(ession he left dwell+ 9 ?is pres5t _w & dep>t$ to ! o!r4 ,! virtue ( ob$i5ce %one brightly 9 him1 z 0 seemly 9 a good y\?4 ,:o %\ld say1 ,bro!r1 come hi!r1 & ,ni*olas w\ld n come /raightway1 or ,begone1 & he did n /raightway dep>t8 ,moreov]1 a good return came to ! mona/]y ?r\gh 8 means4 ,x happ5$ 9 a "t t he upset & broke a j>1 & s griev$ 0 he at ?is mis*ance & loss1 t he wept bitt]ly4 ,once also he made ready a %>p rod1 & came to ! sub-,prior1 say+3 ,i entreat !e1 ,fa!r1 = ,god's sake1 to inflict a %>p discipl9e ^u me1 = ,i d (t5 transgress1 nor d ,i make any progress4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! cloi/] ne> ! wall ( ! *ur* & b5ea? ! /eps ( our dormitory4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( ! consecration ( our ,*ur* & ( f\r ,alt>s 9 ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> #adab1 on ! #h? day ( ! mon? ( ,april1 be+ ! ,friday aft] ,ea/]1 our *ur* 0 consecrat$1 be+ d$icat$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg9 & ,m>tyr ( ,*ri/4 ,! rite 0 p]=m$ by ,mat?ias ( ,biduane1 ! ,suffragan ( our ,"l & ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,fr$]ic de ,blanck5hem1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,_m religi\s p]sons & prie/s 7 pres5t !reat1 namely1 ! ,prior ( ,w9desem1 ! ,prior ( ,belheem1 ,conrad ,h5gel & ,john ( ,ha>lem1 :o 7 prie/s at ,zwolle4 ,_m o!r hon\rable p]sons also1 bo? m5 & wom51 "y & old1 m5 ( ! t[n & m5 ( ! c\ntry1 came toge!r to ?is d$ication4 ,!re 0 great joy 9 ! he>ts ( all1 & a g5]al lic5se to ent] ! mona/]y 0 giv5 to /rang]s1 z our /atutes all[ to be done on t day only4 ,s :5 ! consecration _h be5 solemnly p]=m$1 ! ,bi%op came =w>d 9 8 mitre to consecrate ! f\r alt>s4 ,fir/ he d$icat$ ! ,high ,alt> 9 ! ,*oir 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ,god1 ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 & ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/1 & he sang ,mass 9 solemn wise = ! d$ication ( ! *ur* & alt>4 ,!n go+ out ( ! ,*oir into ! nor!rn aisle ( ! *ur*1 he d$icat$ ! ,alt> 9 ! great] *apel 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,cross & ! ,bless$ ,m>tyrs1 & aft]w>ds ! ,alt> :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur* on ! left ( ! ,*oir 9 hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y ev] ,virg91 & ( ,/4 ,augu/9e ! ,bi%op1 :o is ,fa!r ( our ,ord]4 ,la/ly1 he d$icat$ ! ,alt> on ! s\? side ( ! ,*oir 9 hon\r ( ! mo/ ,bless$ ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,/4 ,cecilia1 & ! ,elev5 ,?\s& ,virg9s4 ,?is done1 masses 7 celebrat$ at ! sev]al alt>s1 & ! ,ho/ ( ,salvation 0 (f]$ up 9 all rev]5ce to ,god4 ,b aft] midday1 ! ,bro!rs be+ ga!r$ toge!r1 he consecrat$ ! burial-gr\nd = ! int]m5t ( ! dead outside ! *ur* & on ! we/]n & s\!rn side !re(4 ,on t day he grant$ ,indulg5ces = =ty days to !m t 7 !re pres5t1 & a l grace to all ! b5efactors ( ! *ur* & all t visit$ ! alt>s1 z 0 set =? cle>ly 9 ! ,bi%op's lett] conc]n+ ! consecration ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ?is same *ur* !re /ill /& ! two alt>s t 7 consecrat$ 9 ,we/]h( at ! fir/ f\ndation ( ! ,h\se 9 t place2 = ^!1 by cons5t ( ! ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 7 transf]r$ to ?is *ur* aft] ! return ( ! ,bro!rs f ,we/]h(4 ,"o ( ^! 0 consecrat$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ! ,bless$ ,apo/les ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul2 ?is do? /& on ! s\? side ( ! *ur*4 ,! o!r 0 d$icat$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,sunday aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,bless$ ,gallus ! ,abbot 7:i* is 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]71 0 appo9t$ to be kept 9 e ye> z ! anniv]s>y ( ! d$ication ( ?is *ur* & ! sev]al alt>s !re92 & on ?is day also is kept ! ,d$ication ,fe/ival ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ,w9desem & ( ! ,conv5t ( ,nuns at ,diep5ve51 to ! glory & hon\r ( ! mo/ ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,9 ! same ye>1 :5 _! ,g5]al ,*apt] 0 held at ,w9desem1 ! v5]able ,fa!rs ( ! ,canons ,regul> 9 ,brabant came !reto1 & 7 accept$ & unit$ to our ,frat]nity1 toge!r ) ! ,h\ses belong+ to !m4 ,9 ?is ye> f ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ onw>d ! ,canonical ,h\rs 7 sung 9 our *ur* aft] ! mona/ic mann]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,( ! dea? ( ! belov$ ,fa!r ,john ,umm51 ! fir/ ,f\nd] ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> #adbj1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #a/ day ( ,septemb]1 ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,a,egidius ! ,abbot1 di$ t holy & fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ,john ,reghelant1 =m]ly a mo/ belov$ disciple ( ,g]>d ,groote1 ^: disc\rses he us$ to he>4 ,he 0 born ( hone/ p>5ts1 & = sev]al ye>s 0 educat$ 9 ,zwolle2 b :ile he 0 yet a y\? he 0 diseas$ 9 ! eyes1 & ,god all[$ him to fall into d>kness1 & he cont9u$ bl9d to ! end ( 8 life2 b yet ! less he c\ld see ! out] _w1 ! m brightly did ! grace ( ,god illum9e him inw>dly4 ,8 "m1 ^: "n 0 ,reghel&1 0 devot$ to ,god1 & (t5 w5t on long j\rneys to visit ! %r9es ( ,sa9ts 9 company ) h] bl9d son1 :om %e w\ld lead by ! h&1 tak+ him ) h] to he> s]mons 9 *ur*1 & lead+ him onw>d to e good ?+4 ,s :5 ! v5]able ,ma/]1 ,g]>d ,groote1 0 prea*+ 9 ,zwolle1 & ?r\gh ,god's inspiration 0 br++ compunction to _m1 ! ,"l did op5 ! he>t ( ?is ,8 s]vant also1 & did inflame him1 :]e=e he began to love ,g]>d mu*1 & (t5 s\ght to be in/ruct$ by ! doctr9e ( s great a man4 ,= ?is cause he left w&]+ ab\t ! _w & s\ght to s]ve ,god 9 quietness1 also he exhort$ all t came to him to despise e>?ly desires1 & take hold on t new life 9 ,*ri/ :i* ,g]>d taught by 8 holy mann] ( liv+4 ,!re=e he took to him c]ta9 m5 t 7 well dispos$1 & ) !m he began to live ! ,common ,life 9 ,zwolle1 b aft]w>d !y took up _! abode ^u ,m\nt ,nemel 7:i* is n[ call$ ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes71 because !y wi%$ to dwell outside ! tumult ( ! _w4 ,"h !y ga!r$ a l>g] company1 ! :i* he gov]n$ = _m ye>s ) fai?ful devotion1 assi/$ by div]s help]s1 until ! mona/]y 0 f\nd$1 = he did n fe> ! _m h9drances t met him4 ,b at l5g? :5 ! mona/]y 0 build$1 & a ,prior in/itut$ 9 ! canonical mann]1 ,john1 be+ fill$ ) bro!rly love1 & l$ by a yet full] zeal = s\ls1 took ) him c]ta9 laym5 ( ripe age & began to =m a new congregation 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 9 ! field ( ,/4 ,john1 ne> ,voll5hoe1 :i* congregation1 by ! fav\r ( ,god1 he did enl>ge greatly4 ,& :5 9 ! process ( "t ! numb] ( ! ,bro!rs 0 multipli$1 he & _m o!rs took ! habit ( ! ,t]ti>ies1 & he cont9u$ to 8 life's end to be ! humble s]vant ( ! ,bro!rs & _! fir/ ,rector4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ & orig9al disciples ( ,g]>d ,groote1 & _h _m spiritual disc\rses ) him1 = x 0 f ,g]>d t he le>n$ ! way ( an holy life1 & he submitt$ himself & 8 little ones fully to ,g]>d's c\nsel & discretion4 ,be+ prev5t$ 9 due season by ,god's grace1 ,fa!r ,john 0 dev\t1 & is wor?y ( remembrance1 = t go+ on day by day he rea*$ =w>d cont9ually to ! ?+s t are be=e1 be+ a notable lov] ( pov]ty1 "o t kept l[l9ess & lov$ sobriety4 ,he 0 ! v beauty ( purity1 a patt]n ( simplicity1 a /rong uphold] ( discipl9e1 an enemy ( s91 a light ( virtue1 an ensample ( devotion1 /rong 9 fai?1 long suff]+ 9 hope1 prodigal 9 *>ity1 & "o t did conv]t _m f ! vanity ( ! _w4 ,a few ?+s conc]n+ him are writt5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is book4 ,s be+ we>i$ by 8 _m ye>s1 :5 ! day ( 8 release f captivity 0 nigh1 & he 0 dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,si/]s at ,almelo1 he fell sick2 & hav+ fulfill$ sev5ty ye>s ( life1 he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l & 0 buri$ 9 ! *apel ( ! ,si/]hood !re4 ,aft] 8 happy dep>ture1 ,john ( ,resa1 a dev\t prie/1 0 *os5 z ! second m9i/] ( ! ,h\se ( ,/4 ,john1 & he s\ght & obta9$ = t ,h\se c]ta9 privileges t 7 ne$ful1 & also ! consecration ( ! burial-gr\nd1 :i* ?+s 7 grant$ by ! ,v5]able ,fr$]ic1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,aft] him ,*ri/ian1 a native ( ,zeel&1 & "o t _h made 8 pr(ession1 0 *os5 z prie/ to t ,h\se1 & 0 ! ?ird to adm9i/] & rule ! same4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,( ! pe/il5ce t afflict$ mank9d1 & h[ "s ( our ,bro!rs di$ 9 ?is plague4 ,9 ! ye> #adba !re 0 a notable pe/il5ce 9 ,dev5t]1 ,zwolle1 ,kamp51 & ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 & dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ( summ] mu* p ( ! l& 7 sla9 !reby4 ,9 ! same ye>1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! ,cross 0 prea*$ aga9/ ! h]etics ( ,prague1 :o /irr$ up a griev\s p]secution aga9/ ,holy ,*ur*1 ! cl]gy1 & ! ,*ri/ian p2 & l$ away _m fai?ful p]sons by ?reat5+s & deceits3 likewise !y de/roy$ mona/]ies & *ur*es1 & put _m p]sons to a cruel dea?4 ,9 ! same ye> 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] ! disease laid hold on c]ta9 ( our h\sehold1 = ! pe/il5ce did mightily increase1 & on ! ,octave ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 aft] ,high ,mass1 a ,lay ,bro!r nam$ ,ni*olas di$4 ,he 0 born 9 ,dr5!1 & _h be5 our mill]1 a man ( good reputation & life1 & well belov$ by all t 7 9 ! ,h\se4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,lamb]t1 ,bi%op & ,m>tyr1 & ab\t ! h\r ( ,vesp]s1 di$ our ,bro!r ,oetb]t ,wilde1 a f]v5t & dev\t prie/4 ,! ,bro!rs 7 ) him :5 he di$1 & !y (f]$ up pray]s aft] ! accu/om$ mann]4 ,he 0 9 ! ?irty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 & ! fifte5? aft] 8 pr(ession3 he came f ,zwolle1 :]e he 0 born ( v hone/ p>5ts1 & he lov$ our patroness ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg9 ) a special devotion4 ,9 ! beg9n+ he suff]$ _m weaknesses & temptations1 b aft]w>d1 by ! help ( ,god1 he 0 *ang$ into ano!r man1 mightily uplift$ f pusillanimity ( _s1 & end[$ ) mu* grace ( devotion4 ,he di$ happily aft] a good /ruggle1 & on ! next day 8 body 0 buri$ next to ,bro!r ,ni*olas ,krey5s*ot on ! ea/]n side ( ! cloi/]1 & ,mass & pray]s 7 said = him4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 aft] ,vesp]s _h be5 said1 ,ni*olas1 son ( ,pet]1 dep>t$ ?is life4 ,he 0 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 & a c>p5t]1 be+ a man ( great /ature & mighty /r5g?1 & he _h liv$ = m ?an tw5ty ye>s 9 ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,he came f ,monek$am 9 ,holl&1 & hav+ liv$ ) u f ! v beg9n+ ( ! mona/]y1 he left a good memorial ( 8 skill & indu/ry 9 8 craft 9 ! build+ ( ! *ur*1 & ! new /alls = ! ,bro!rs 9 ! *oir4 ,8 body 0 laid 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,laics1 t[>d ! s\? "p & ne> ! pa?4 ,on ! day ( ,/4 ,j]ome ! ,prie/1 at ab\t ! "t :5 ! midday meal 0 end$1 di$ ,riqu9 ( ,urd+h51 a ,donate ( our ,h\se :o att5d$ ! sick4 ,he dep>t$ aft] a brief agony1 :ile ,litanies 7 sung r\nd 8 dea?-b$3 8 native place 0 9 ! diocese ( ,cologne1 & dur+ ! tw5ty-five ye>s t he liv$ 9 ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt he nev] visit$ 8 fri5ds1 nor saw 8 native l& once he _h dep>t$ f h]4 ,he lov$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 & on ! sev5? day ( ! week he ab/a9$ f "o portion ( pottage out ( devotion to h]4 ,9 ^! ?ree desires he 0 he>d ( ! ,"l be=e 8 dea?1 namely1 to die on an high day1 & amid ! ,bro!rs--= he greatly lov$ !m--& to h a %ort dea? /ruggle2 :i* ?+s 7 s br\ght to pass by our good ,"l ev5 z he _h desir$ !m out ( 8 good & simple he>t4 ,on ! ,fea/ ,day ( ,/4 ,luke ! ,evangeli/1 at ab\t ! fif? h\r ( ! morn+1 di$ ,adam ( ,h]d]wijck1 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 :o _h soj\rn$ 9 ?is place = tw5ty ye>s4 ,he submitt$ himself to div]s toils & discommodities by 8 devotion & fai?fulness to ! bus9ess ( ! ,h\se2 he 0 pitiful to ! poor1 k9dly to ! afflict$1 & 9 ?is "t ( /ress he m9i/]$ ) c>e & dilig5ce to ! ,bro!rs t 7 sick4 ,8 body 0 laid 9 ! bury+ gr\nd ( ! ,laics ne> ! o!r ,donates1 & aft] 8 burial ! pe/il5ce 0 /ay$1 = ,god _h pity on u1 & "s t _h be5 smitt5 by ?is /roke grew :ole ( _! disease4 ,9 ?is ye>1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,ae1 once an inmate ( ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt1 di$ 9 ,frisia 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,nuns at ,b]gh54 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,lucia ! ,virg91 ,pet] ,valk5burrigh ! ,prie/ dep>t$ ?is life4 ,he _h liv$ an humble life = a long :ile ) ! ,bro!rs 9 ! ,field ( ,/4 ,john ne> ,voll5hoe1 & he desir$ to be buri$ ^u ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 :]e he _h dwelt 9 =m] days1 ) ! fir/ ,bro!rs ( ! ,h\se2 = !y ( ! ,field ( ,/4 ,john _h n z yet a consecrat$ bury+ gr\nd2 s he 0 laid to re/ on ! ea/]n side ( ours next to ,w9ald ! ,prie/1 :o 0 once *apla9 to our ,"l ,fr$]ic1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 & a fri5d to ! ,bro!rs on ! ,m\nt4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,william1 son ( ,seg]1 a ,prie/ 9 ,hasselt4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbb1 on ! ,vigil ( ,asc5sion ,day1 :i* 0 ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,pot5tiana1 di$ t dev\t prie/1 ,william1 son ( ,seg]1 ! ,confessor ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,?ird ,ord] at ,hasselt4 ,he 0 born 9 ,zwolle1 & 0 buri$1 z he _h long desir$1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! prec9ct be=e ! ,prior's ,cell4 ,!re 7 pres5t at 8 burial ^! v5]able m51 namely1 ,fa!r ,wessel1 fir/ ,sup]ior ( ,kle]wat]1 ne> ,hattem1 ,fa!r ,john ,ha]lem1 ,confessor ( ! ,si/]s at ,zwolle1 ,fa!r ,g]>d ,tre*t1 & ,fa!r ,/eph5 ,mul>t1 :o 7 prie/s 9 ,hasselt4 ,also _m o!r hon\rable m51 & fri5ds ( ! said ,william1 came toge!r to 8 burial f ! a=esaid t[ns1 & ! ,prior ( ! ,h\se recit$ ! burial (fice ) fai?ful devotion 9 pres5ce ( ! ,bro!rs4 ,aft] 8 dea? ,fa!r ,g]>d ,tre*t 0 call$ by ! ,fa!rs ( our ,ord] to rule ov] ! a=esaid ,si/]s 9 ! room ( ! dep>t$ ,bro!r4 ,9 ! same ye>1 dur+ ! days ( ,p5teco/1 peace 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! m5 ( ,utre*t & ,holl&1 & ^? ( ,geldria1 = dur+ a :ole ye> !y _h be5 at griev\s enmity1 & _m de$s ( rap9e1 murd]1 & arson _h be5 wr\ght 9 evil wise on bo? sides4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,s4 ,s4 ,cosmas & ,damianus1 ,bro!r ,john ,pric1 a prie/ & inmate ( ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 di$ 9 ,?abor 9 ,frisia4 ,he 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,/e5wyck1 & _h be5 ,vic> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,clem5t 9 t place1 b aft] sev]al ye>s1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,prior at ,?abor1 he dwelt = a "t ) ! ,bro!rs ( t ,h\se1 & 9 ! same ye> _m di$ 9 ! pe/il5ce1 among/ :om he also fell asleep 9 ! ,"l1 & 0 buri$ ) ! o!r ,bro!rs 9 t place on ! ea/]n side ( ! cloi/]4 ,?is 0 8 motto = ! novices3 ,he t do? n accu/om himself to ex]cises ( humility at ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion1 & do? n break d[n 8 own w1 %all seldom become a good ,religi\s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 on ! day ( ! translation ( ,/4 ,augu/9e ! ,bi%op1 !re di$ at ,zwolle t hon\rable dame1 ,m>y1 ! wid[ ( ,h5ry de ,ha]/1 our neighb\r4 ,%e 0 truly pi\s & pitiful t[>ds ! ne$y1 & (t5 came humbly to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes to he> ! ,holy ,(fices4 ,moreov]1 %e ab/a9$ f all wordly adornm5ts 9 h] ve/ure1 & %e left a good beque/ to our ,bro!rhood on ! ,m\nt1 :]e also %e do? lie buri$ 9 ! *ur* 9 ! same tomb ) ,b>told h] son4 ,9 ! ye> #adbc !re 0 su* mighty cold & fro/ t endur$ f ,epiphany ev5 to ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*air at ,antio*1 t ! h>dness ( ! fro/ br\ght great masses ( ice across ! wat]s4 ,:]e=e at ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 :5 ! sn[ & ice melt$ sudd5ly 9 ! heat ( ! sun1 a great flood ( wat]s foll[$1 & ! dykes 7 bur/ by ! ru%+ !re(1 s t mu* ( ! corn l& 0 ov]fl[$1 & ! se$s p]i%$4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! same ye> ! b\nd>y wall r\nd our mona/]y 0 f9i%$ ev5 f ! s\? to ! we/]n side1 & a new gate 0 made4 ,9 ?is same ye>1 on ,ea/] ,eve1 two ,conv]ts 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,bro!r ,g]>d t5 ,moll51 & ,bro!r ,g]>d ,hombolt1 z is record$ above4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,( ! dea? ( our mo/ rev]5d ,"l ,fr$]ic1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbc1 on ! ,fea/ ,day ( ,s4 ,dionysius1 ,bi%op & ,m>tyr1 :i* is ! n9? day ( ,octob]1 t mo/ rev]5d & r5[n$ ,"l ,fr$]ic ( ,blank5hem1 ! illu/ri\s ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 w5t away out ( ! light ( ?is _w1 be+ ab\t eighty ye>s ( age4 ,he rul$ ! diocese ( ,utre*t /r5u\sly & 9 hon\rable wise dur+ ?irty ye>s1 = ! grace ( ,god ,almighty succ\r$ him3 8 p[] 0 increas$ by _m victories1 & he gave ! ,*ur* peace1 8 c\ntry safety1 & 8 p tranquillity be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is is he t 0 a pot5tate ( r5[n1 a pill> ( ! prie/hood1 a guid+ /> to ,cl]ks1 a fa!r to ! ,religi\s1 a fri5d to all dev\t p]sons1 a def5d] ( ! orphan1 an av5g] ^u ! unju/4 ,?is is he t 0 ! glory ( rul]s1 ! delight ( subjects1 t upheld dignity among ! ag$1 & uprightness among/ ! "y1 he 0 a p9nacle ( le>n+1 ! ornam5t ( ! wise2 he gave weapons to ! w>riors & a %ield to !m t /rove3 he inspir$ t]ror 9 8 foes1 & c\rage 9 8 p2 he 0 an ornam5t to ! nobles1 an hon\r to pr9ces1 a glory to ! great ones ( ! l&4 ,:o c\ld tell 8 praises 9 wor?y wise1 = 9 8 days all 0 well ord]$ 9 ! l& ( ,utre*t6 ,prelates 7 hone/1 & prie/s pi\s 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god2 ! religi\s 7 dev\t1 ! virg9s 7 *a/e1 ! p 7 f]v5t 9 ! fai?1 judges 7 firm1 & weal? grew abundantly 9 ! cities4 ,9 ^! days also1 s*ools = le>n+ fl\ri%$1 especially at ,dev5t] & ,zwolle1 & a va/ multitude ( le>n]s came toge!r f div]s /ates & regions1 bo? ne> & af> (f4 ,& because ! ,bi%op fe>$ ,god1 hon\r$ ,holy ,*ur*1 & lov$ & def5d$ all t s]v$ ! ,"l1 !re=e ! ,maje/y on ,high protect$ him f ! enemies t 7 r\nd ab\t1 mak+ rebelli\s nations subject to him1 especially ^? ,frisians :o _h invad$ 8 t]ritories4 ,moreov]1 ,god did make 8 days illu/ri\s by _m m>vell\s de$s1 s t an age ( gold seem$ to h be5 grant$ to 8 l& ( ,utre*t4 ,b ?is did appe> m evid5tly aft] ! ,bi%op's dea?1 :5 a s*ism--exce$+ lawless & long endur+--arose & increas$ among ,cl]ks & p alike4 ,& ?is ! rev]5d ,bi%op fe>$ %\ld come ab\t1 = he 0 a prud5t man & a le>n$2 moreov]1 he knew ! mann]s ( ! cities & ! s$iti\s ways ( "s ( ! nobles ^: insol5ce he _h be5 able to re/ra9 & subdue ) difficulty1 & ! ex]cise ( great val\r4 ,aft] my dea?1 said he1 !y w "k t !y h _h a good "l1 = !y all wi% to be ma/]s1 & to h none set ov] !m1 :]e=e x %all be ill ) !m4 ,& he prophesi$ truly1 = ! :ole l& ( ,utre*t suff]$ griev\s loss = h] s$ition1 & %all long m\rn ! same1 z w be %[n briefly 9 ! prop] place4 ,s ?is illu/ri\s rul] di$ 9 8 ca/le t is call$ ,hor/1 n f> f ,utre*t1 & 8 body 0 br\ght by a seemly tra9 ( foll[]s to ! *ur* at ,utre*t :]e 8 pr$ecessors 7 buri$1 & !re 9 company ) ! o!r bi%ops 9 an hon\r$ tomb ^u ! "r side ( ! *oir he do? re/ 9 peace4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,john ,vos ( ,huesd51 :o 0 ! second ,prior at ,w9desem4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbd1 on ! ,saturday foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,&rew1 be+ ! second ( ,decemb]1 ! v5]able ,fa!r ,john ,huesd51 :o 0 ! second ,prior ( ,w9desem1 di$ 9 ! sixty-fir/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,he _h be5 a disciple ( ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote & ,fa!r ,flor5tius1 ,vic> ( ,dev5t]1 & on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! inve/iture ( ! fir/ ,bro!rs1 he himself 0 inve/$ !re toge!r ) ,h5ry ,balv]54 ,a %ort "t aft] ,bro!r ,w]n]1 ! fir/ ,prior1 0 absolv$ f 8 (fice1 ?is ,john ,huesd5 0 *os5 ! second ,prior ( ! ,h\se1 be+ !n 9 ! tw5ty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age4 ,by ! help ( ,god he cont9u$ z ,prior = ?irty- ?ree ye>s & rul$ ! ,h\se 9 a laudable mann]3 also he 0 ( mu* pr(it to ! :ole ,ord]1 be+ a mo/ com=table & k9dly ,fa!r to all ! dev\t ,bro!rs & ,si/]s t 7 9 ! :ole ,diocese1 = he 0 *>itably dispos$ to all alike4 ,he ord]$ ! writ+ ( _m books = ! mona/]y1 be+ a f]v5t lov] ( ! holy writ+s1 & 0 specially devot$ to our ,fa!r ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 a /ore ( ^: books he collect$ dilig5tly4 ,he 0 also at ,con/ance 9 ! days ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 :i!r he w5t 9 company ) ,john ,wale1 ! v5]able ,prior ( ,zwolle1 & ! c>d9als & o!r prelates receiv$ !m bo? k9dly & ) rev]5ce4 ,n[ x came to pass a few days be=e 8 dea?1 & )9 ! ,octave ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op1 t two ,bro!rs came f ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes to ,w9desem to commune ) ! ,prior4 ,& "o ( !m _h a dream aft] ?is wise1 :i* vision did =etell ! ,prior's dea?2 = he saw ! spirits ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,heav5 & ha/5+ z if to ! dea?-b$ ( "s "o1 & /raightway he he>d a bell toll z if = ! pass+ ( a dy+ man1 & ! s\nd h]e( ar\s$ him1 & he awoke4 ,s ris+ f 8 b$ & desir+ to g to see :at _h happ5$1 he p]ceiv$ no man1 = x 0 be=e ! fif? h\r 9 ! morn+1 & ! ,bro!rs 7 yet asleep4 ,s1 return+ to himself1 he kept sil5ce1 & ! ?\ght came to him t our ,fa!r ! ,prior %\ld soon dep>t h5ce4 ,yet he told naught ( ?is vision to any t 7 9 ! ,h\se1 b to a c]ta9 ,cl]k t 0 com+ f ,brabant & j\rney+ 9 8 company he said privately3 ,tell ,h]mann ,scutk51 :o soj\rne? at ,!n51 to come quickly if he w\ld speak ) our ,fa!r at ,w9desem1 = if ! vision t "o ha? se5 ?is night is true1 ,i wot t he %all n long abide "h4 ,s :5 fifte5 days 7 pass$ ?is ,rev]5d ,fa!r di$ on ! day a=esaid aft] ,high ,mass1 & be=e ! midday meal ! ,mass ( ! dead 0 sung = him1 & 8 body 0 buri$ 9 ! *oir be=e ! /ep ( ! sanctu>y4 ,on ! ,vigil ( ! ,epiphany aft] ! dea? ( ?is v5]able ,fa!r1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,naeldwijc1 ! ,procurator ( ! ,h\se1 0 *os5 to be ,prior2 b he 0 greatly griev$ !reat1 & aft] a long :ile he cons5t$1 ?\gh aga9/ 8 w4 ,be+ l[ly & g5tle he might n be> ! hon\r & burd5 ( ?is place1 & he s\ght e>ne/ly ) _m pray]s to be reliev$ f ! c>e ( s great a *>ge1 & :5 ! next ,g5]al ,*apt] 0 held he s\ght to be absolv$ f 8 (fice ( ,prior1 :i* petition 0 grant$ to him4 ,s aft] he _h be5 absolv$1 & :5 ! ,fa!rs 7 /ill ga!r$ toge!r1 ,bro!r ,william ,vornik51 ! ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 0 *os5 by ! same ,g5]al ,*apt] to be ,prior ( ! ,sup]ior ,h\se4 ,& :5 he knew ( 8 election he too 0 /rick5 ) dismay1 = he 0 afraid ( ! burd51 :i* is inde$ a ?+ to fe>4 ,s he wept abundantly1 say+ aga9 & aga9 t he 0 unwor?y1 & /riv+ mightily aga9/ ?is ?+ 9 e mann]1 yet 0 he oblig$ to obey & to take ^u himself = ,*ri/'s sake ! yoke ( s great a burd51 be+ compell$ !reto by 8 ob$i5ce & ! det]m9ation ( ! m "p4 ,!re=e1 at l5g?1 he cons5t$1 & aft] weep+ bitt]ly he 0 confirm$ & induct$ into ! (fice1 & all t 7 9 ! ,h\se gave ?anks to ,god & 7 glad2 b ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes 0 sadd5$ above measure & wept :5 h] fai?ful ,pa/or 0 tak5 f h]1 = %e knew none l to him4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,h[ ,bro!r ,!odoric ( ,kleef 0 *os5 to be ! ?ird ,prior ( ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbe1 ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes b]eft ( h] ,pa/or 7:o _h be5 *os5 = & translat$ to ! ,sup]ior ,h\se7 0 in/ant to provide = h]self ano!r suitable rul] 9 accordance ) ! canons4 ,:]e=e ! ,bro!rs 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & on ! ,saturday aft] ,p5teco/ ! ,mass ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 celebrat$ aft] ! mona/ic mann]1 & all ! memb]s ( ! ,*apt] came toge!r to ! ,*apt] ,h\se4 ,:5 ! op9ion ( ea* _h be5 he>d1 ,bro!r ,!odoric ( ,kleef1 our ,sub-,prior1 0 *os51 & ^? v5]able ,fa!rs1 ! ,prior ( ,w9desem & ! ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ne> ,nor?orn1 took "p 9 ?is election1 & confirm$ ! same z an holy act by ! au?ority committ$ to !m4 ,bro!r ,!odoric 0 "o ( ! eld] ,bro!rs ( ?is same ,h\se1 & _h be5 among ^? t 7 fir/ inve/$3 he _h a long tra9+ 9 ! good life1 & he wrote summ] & w9t] ,homilies toge!r ) c]ta9 o!r books4 ,aft] 8 election z ,fa!r & ?ird ,prior ( our ,h\se1 _m evils befel 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t1 :i* same did mightily afflict our ,h\se & all ! dev\t 9 ! l&4 ,?is 0 by reason ( a s*ism betwe5 ,su$] ( ,cul5borgh1 :o 0 confirm$ z ,bi%op ( ! diocese1 & ! noble ,rodolph ( ,diepholt1 & ! long cont9u$ /rife betwe5 ^! two did di/urb _m ,cl]ks & citiz5s ( ! l&4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,visitation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 & aft] ,compl9e1 di$ our ,bro!r ,conrad1 a ,conv]t4 ,he 0 ! tailor1 & 0 born 9 ,scyrebeke 9 ! ,c\nt%ip ( ,m>ck1 & _h liv$ at ,dev5t] "u ,flor5tius1 :i* dev\t ,fa!r s5t him to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes :5 he _h le>n$ ! tailor's art4 ,he liv$ dev\tly & humbly ) u = _m ye>s1 mak+1 clean+1 & m5d+ ! raim5t ( ! ,bro!rs1 b t[>d ! end ( 8 life x 0 8 *ief delight to ?9k t he _h (t5 cleans$ _! clo?+1 = he hop$ by 8 lab\rs 9 ?is reg>d to h cleans$ also ! /a9s ( 8 own s9s4 ,he 0 a man "r pure & mode/1 & "o t lov$ pov]ty & simplicity1 & he ard5tly long$ to be releas$ & to be ) ,*ri/ ,jesus & ,m>y1 :om he (t5 call$ ^u by "n at ! la/3 moreov]1 x 0 giv5 him to die a peaceful & an holy dea? on ?is day ( ,h] ,fe/ival1 & 8 body 0 laid 9 ! bury+ gr\nd )9 ! cloi/] ( ! mona/]y1 h>d by ! nor!rn gate1 t[>d ! wall ( ! ea/]n build+4 ,9 ! same ye> ,su$] ( ,cul5borgh 0 confirm$ ,bi%op ( ,utre*t by ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/olic ,see1 & he 0 accept$ by ! p ( ,utre*t1 & ( c]ta9 o!r t[ns1 b by ! ,/ates ( ,ov]yssel he 0 n receiv$4 ,:]e=e ^! ,/ates 7 plac$ "u an ,int]dict1 & a great controv]sy arose among ,cl]ks & p1 = "s obs]v$ ! ,int]dict1 b ! *ief ones ( ! ,/ates ) ^? t clove to !m1 clam\r$ aga9/ x4 ,alas6 ,holy ,god6 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,lamb]t we ceas$ f our s++ by reason ( ! ,int]dict t 0 publi%$ aga9/ u6 ,= ?is cause ! nobles ( ! l& & _m ( ! vulg> _h indignation aga9/ u & o!r ,religi\s1 & we suff]$ _m insults1 & at la/ we 7 driv5 to g =? f our c\ntry & our mona/]ies 9 ord] to obs]ve ! ,int]dict4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! holy day ( ,*ri/'s ,nativity1 7 inve/$ two ,cl]ks t _h be5 ,probation]s a long :ile1 & also "o ,conv]t nam$ ,james ,cluit ( ,kamp5 :o _h /udi$ = "s "t at ,dev5t] "u ,john ( ,juli*1 ! fam\s & dev\t ,rector4 ,! ,cl]ks 7 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,smull9c ( ,kleef1 :o _h att5d$ ! s*ool at ,zwolle "u ,ma/] ,john ,cele1 ! excell5t ,rector ) :om he dwelt = "s space z a fell[ common]3 & ,bro!r ,james ,ae1 a ,conv]t f ,utre*t1 & k9sman to ,bro!r ,william ,vornik5 :o 0 once our ,prior4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,egb]t =m]ly ,sub-,prior at ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbg1 on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,a,egidius ! ,abbot1 & aft] ! ?ird h\r ( ! night1 ,bro!r ,egb]t ( ,l+h5 di$ at ,diep5ve5 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,si/]s ( our ,ord]4 ,he 0 ,rector & ,confessor ( t ,h\se1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* !re1 outside ! *oir & betwe5 ! two *ancels1 ! ,prior ( ,w9desem be+ pres5t at 8 burial4 ,?is ,bro!r 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,umm5 & baptis$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,bridget3 b :5 8 p>5ts remov$ to ,zwolle1 he be+ a y\? ( good disposition began to att5d ! s*ool "u ,ma/] ,john ,cele1 & e>ne/ly to pr(it !reby4 ,& :5 he he>d ! hon\rable reputation ( ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt he came ?i!r eag]ly3 n[ ! eld] ,john ,umm5 !n rul$ ov] x1 & 8 :olesome exhortations t\*$ ,egb]t to 8 good1 s be+ n[ suffici5tly advanc$ 9 le>n+ he left 8 p>5ts1 & 9 humility & devotion jo9$ himself to ^! ,bro!rs--! poor little ones ( ,*ri/4 ,aft]w>d he 0 promot$ to ! ,prie/hood 9 ?is same ,h\se1 & s9ce ! grace ( devotion grew 9 him1 9 a %ort "t he1 ) two o!rs1 took ! ,religi\s habit4 ,^! ?ree 7 ! fir/ to take x1 & ,egb]t ! fir/ among/ !m4 ,also he 0 = a "t ,sub-,prior ( our ,h\se on ! ,m\nt1 be+ a man ( good he>t1 eloqu5t 9 ^w1 dilig5t 9 writ+1 a com=t] ( !m t sorr[$1 quick to =give injuries1 & "o t did rejoice ) all 8 he>t at ! progress ( o!rs4 ,he adorn$ _m ( ! *ant books 9 ! *oir ) beautiful illum9ations1 & also div]s books = our libr>y1 & sometimes ^? t 7 writt5 = sale4 ,he lov$ our ,h\se on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes above all places t are on ! e>?1 & he lab\r$ "r fai?fully = ! build+ !re(4 ,moreov]1 :5 8 p>5ts 7 dead1 he1 _! only son1 receiv$ all _! goods z _! lawful heir2 & ^! 7 giv5 = ! common use ( ! ,bro!rs :o _h h]et(ore liv$ 9 great lack4 ,:]e=e ye> by ye> memorial is made ( him & 8 p>5ts 9 ! mona/]y = ^! b5efits1 z is ju/ly due4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,h[ our ,bro!rs & o!r ,religi\s 7 driv5 f ! l& by reason ( ! ,int]dict4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbi1 ! /rife betwe5 !m t foll[$ ,su$] & !m t clave to ,rodolph--:o _h be5 *os5 to be ,bi%op--/ill cont9u$1 & heavy ?reats 7 made aga9/ ! ,regul>s 9 t !y obey$ ! lett] ( ! ,apo/olic ,see & ! comm&m5ts ( ,su$]1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,& s9ce !y w\ld n cons5t to ! appeal ( ,rodolph1 nor ma9ta9 8 cause1 !y 7 driv5 ei!r to beg9 aga9 to s+ ! s]vices ( ! *ur* or to dep>t f ! c\ntry1 !y & all _! company4 ,!n did ! ,priors take c\nsel ) _! congregations1 & !y *ose r to give place to ! p t 7 enrag$ aga9/ !m1 & to be exiles = ju/ice' sake ?an to cons5t to su* comm&m5ts to ! sc&al ( all ! dev\t1 = ^! _h already gone away f a great "p ( ! c\ntry1 leav+ _! own h\ses & _! native l&4 ,!re=e1 :5 ?is griev\s *oice 0 made kn[n be=e ! ,fa!rs & ,bro!rs ( our ,h\se1 !re 0 b "o op9ion among/ all1 namely1 t !y mu/ prep>e to soj\rn 9 a /range l& & s keep ob$i5ce to ! ,apo/olic ,see1 b t !y %\ld leave 9 ! mona/]y c]ta9 ( _! h\sehold t 7 ,lay ,bro!rs1 ,conv]ts & ,donates1 :o might keep ! ,h\se4 ,?us 7 ! ,bro!rs driv5 =?1 & !y dep>t$ publicly be=e sunset on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>nabas ! ,apo/le4 ,moreov] ! ,bro!rs ( ,w9desem ) _! h\sehold w5t =? t[>d ,nor?orn1 & !y ( ,be?lehem 9 ,zwolle w5t ov] ! ,yssel to ! di/rict ( ,geldria4 ,b ! ,bro!rs ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes abode at ,hasselt = ! fir/ night1 & on ! next day !y took %ip = ,frisia mean+ to g to _! ,bro!rs at ,lun5k]c1 to help & com=t t ,h\se :i* !y _h begun to re=m4 ,& by ! help ( ,god1 :ile _m ( our ,bro!rs soj\rn$ !re1 ! ,h\se soon came to be well ord]$4 ,!re 7 toge!r 9 ! hir$ %ip 9 :i* !y cross$ ov] tw5ty-f\r ( our h\sehold1 bo? ,cl]ks & ,lay ,bro!rs1 & ^! abode ?ree ye>s 9 ,lun5k]c = ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & ! exile f _! own l&1 :i* !y took pati5tly1 bore notable fruit4 ,^! are ! names ( our ,bro!rs & ! o!rs ( our h\sehold1 bo? ,cl]ks & ,laics1 :o 7 driv5 f ! l& ( ,utre*t & f our mona/]y = _! ob$i5ce 9 ! matt] ( ! ,int]dict :i* !y obs]v$ = m ?an a ye> by comm& ( ! ,apo/olic ,see4 ,fir/ our v5]able ,fa!r ! ,prior1 :o 0 call$ ,bro!r ,!odoric ( ,kleef2 ! second 0 ,bro!r ,?omas ( ,kemp51 ! ,sub-,prior2 ! ?ird1 ,bro!r ,john ,umm51 :o 0 /rick5 9 ye>s & weak2 ! f\r?1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,wesep2 ! fif?1 ,bro!r ,john ,b5evolt2 ! six?1 ,bro!r ,w]nbold ,/aelwijc2 ! sev5?1 ,bro!r ,john ,b\man2 ! eigh?1 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,crem]2 ! n9?1 ,bro!r ,h5ry ( ,dev5t]2 ! t5?1 ,bro!r ,dirk ,v5eman2 ! elev5?1 ,bro!r ,helmic2 ! twelf?1 ,bro!r ,*ri/ian2 ! ?irte5?1 ,bro!r ,james ,cluyt2 ! f\rte5?1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,smull9c2 ! fifte5?1 ,bro!r ,ces>ius1 a ,novice2 ! sixte5?1 ,bro!r ,gosw91 son ( ,pi/or1 a ,novice4 ,likewise !re 7 two ,conv]ts1 namely1 ,bro!r ,arnold ,droem & ,bro!r ,james ,ae2 ?ree ,cl]ks t _h n yet receiv$ ! ,religi\s habit1 namely1 ,h]mann ,cra51 ,gossw9 t5 ,velde1 & ,arnold t5 ,br9cke2 two ,donates nam$ ,g]>d ,hombolt & ,laur5ce1 & also ,john ,koyte1 a gue/ & famili> fri5d ( our ,h\se4 ,all ( ^! 7 receiv$ = ! fir/ night z ! gue/s ( ! ,si/]s at ,hasselt1 :o %[$ great *>ity & humanity t[>ds u1 & !y lam5t$ & wept bitt]ly t we 7 driv5 out ) viol5ce4 ,b s9ce all ! ,bro!rs c\ld n f9d room nor b$s :]e9 to sleep1 ^! ,si/]s _h compassion ^u u & br\ght u _! own b$d+ :]e) !y prep>$ a place = u to sleep 9 ! /able on ! hay & /raw1 & "h we all slept commodi\sly en\gh4 ,_m ( ! citiz5s 9 ,hasselt also _h compassion ^u u & wept1 b c]ta9 envi\s folk t ?\ght ill ( u mock$ our ,bro!rs & spake lightly ( !m1 b ( ^! div]s did aft]w>d rep5t4 ,on ! second day1 :5 morn+ came1 we hir$ a small %ip & came by way ( ! sea to ,frisia1 ! l& we s\ght1 hav+ tak5 su/5ance by ! way2 b we us$ bo? sails & o>s & gat u across n )\t great haz>d = ! w9d 0 contr>y4 ,?us we w5t ?i!r = ! "n ( ,*ri/ & to keep ob$i5ce to ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 ! :i* we all desir$ to obey1 & we committ$ ourselves to ,god ,:o %[$ =? ,8 m]cy t[>d u1 & snat*+ u f ! p]il ( ! sea br\ght u safely to our ,bro!rs 9 ,lun5k]c4 ,9 ! ye> #adcj1 on ! #ai? day ( ,decemb]1 be+ ! day be=e ! ,vigil ( ,/4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le1 di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,john1 a prie/ :o 0 born at ,kamp54 ,he 0 ?ird among ! fir/ f\r :o receiv$ inve/iture1 & he di$ aft] midday & 0 buri$ on ! "r side ( ,bro!r ,oetb]t4 ,he wrote 9 excell5t wise ! ,*ants 9 ! books t are = use 9 ! *oir1 = he 0 a good s+]1 & a man ( mode/ "*1 & %[$ himself to be able & skill$ 9 div]s k9ds ( "w at h>ve/ "t & 9 ! build+ ( ! ,h\se4 ,:5 we 7 driv5 =? he w5t ) ! ,bro!rs to ,frisia1 ?\gh he 0 weak1 = he *ose r to %>e _! exile ?an to abide alone ) a few ,lay ,bro!rs to keep ! ,h\se4 ,b aft]w>d he 0 s5t back be=e ! re/1 = 8 sickness compell$ u to d ?is3 s hav+ fulfill$ ?irty-"o ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life1 he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ye> #adca1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ,pope & ,m>tyr1 ,bro!r ,gosw9 ,beck] di$ 9 ,lun5k]c4 ,he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird ye> aft] 8 pr(ession1 b 0 n yet 9 ,holy ,ord]s1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ! mona/]y !re4 ,he 0 ! son ( "o ,john ,limborgh1 o!rwise ,beck]1 & 0 born at ,zwolle4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,( ! return ( our ,bro!rs f ,frisia to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #adbb 7#adcb71 lic5se 0 grant$ to memb]s ( ! ,religi\s ,ord]s1 & to dev\t ,prie/s & ,canons1 to return to _! own places & mona/]ies :i* !y _h left 9 ord] to obs]ve ! ,int]dict ( our ,"l ! ,pope1 b "s few 7 except$ z be+ suspect$ ( tak+ "p 9 ! s$ition4 ,n[ ! ,bi%op ( ,matiskon _h be5 s5t z ,legate ( ! ,apo/olic ,see to make t]ms ( peace1 & to remove ! ,int]dict t _h be5 pron\nc$ to ma9ta9 ! cause ( ,su$] z aga9/ ! noble ,rodolph1 :o _h be5 *os5 to be ,bi%op4 ,_m ,prelates & ,religi\s ,bro!rs 7 ga!r$ toge!r to meet ! a=esaid ,legate 9 ! t[n ( ,viana1 & ! ,fa!rs ( our ,religi\s ,ord] & ,devotion1 ! ,priors ( ,w9desem & ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes toge!r ) _m o!rs--dev\t ,prie/s1 :o _h be5 ob$i5t to ! ,int]dict--ent]$ into ,utre*t rejoic+1 aft] hold+ fri5dly conv]se ) ! ,legate4 ,!n ! ,bro!rs return$ ea* to 8 own ,h\se be>+ ) !m %eaves ( peace1 ! rew>d = _! long exile :i* !y _h endur$ outside ! diocese1 & s by little & little !y return$ to _! own mona/]ies eag]ly & ) devotion2 = "s ( ! ,bro!rs ( our ,h\se return$ on ! eve ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 & "s ab\t ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 :ile a few 7 left 9 ,frisia to m9i/] to ! ne$s & pres]ve ! discipl9e ( ! ,h\se at ,lun5k]c4 ,?r\gh all ?+s bless$ be ,god :o alone doe? great m>vels6 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,john ( ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! f\r? day ( ,novemb]1 at midnight1 di$ ,bro!r ,john ( ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,rector & ,confessor ( ! ,si/]s at ,arnheim1 be+ 9 ! sixty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he _h be5 ,rector or ,prior 9 div]s places & ,h\ses t 7 newly f\nd$1 namely1 at ! ,f\nt ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ne> ,arnheim1 :]e he 0 ! fir/ ,rector :5 t ,h\se 0 f\nd$1 & "h he inve/$ div]s ,bro!rs3 aft]w>d he 0 *os5 to be ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes & rul$ ! ,h\se = n9e ye>s3 !n he 0 s5t to ,bommel1 & he began ! ,h\se !re ) a few ,bro!rs4 ,aft] ?is he 0 *os5 to be ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 ne> ,ha]lem1 9 ,holl&1 ov] :i* he rul$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,at ano!r "t he 0 deput$ to be ! fir/ ,rector ( ! ,si/]s at ,bronope1 ne> ,kamp51 & at la/ he end$ 8 life happily 9 a good old age & 9 ob$i5ce 9 ,be?any1 :i* is by int]pretation ! ,h\se ( ,ob$i5ce1 & he 0 buri$ )9 ! cloi/] aft] ,vesp]s4 ,i 0 ) him & ,i clos$ 8 eyes1 = ,i _h be5 s5t by ! ,visitors to be> him company1 & ,i abode ) him = a ye> & two mon?s4 ,aft] ,ea/]1 9 ?is same ye>1 ! ,h\se ( ,be?any 0 incorporat$ into ! ,g5]al ,*apt]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adcc1 dur+ ,l5t1 ?ree ,cl]ks 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,bro!r ,h]mann ,cra5 ( ,kamp51 ,bro!r ,john ,zu]mont ( ,utre*t1 & ,bro!r ,pet] ,h]bort ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! same ye> di$ ,su$] ( ,cul5borgh1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 & aft] 8 dea? ,pope ,eug5ius confirm$ ,rodolph ,diepholt1 :o _h be5 *os5 be=e1 to be ,bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,9 ! ye> #adcd1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,conception ( ! ,glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 0 inve/$ ,bro!r ,b]o1 a ,cl]k1 ( ,am/]dam4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ,july #bh?1 di$ ,m>g>et ,wild51 a matron ( great age & "m ( our ,bro!r ,oetb]t4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 ! broad passage at h] son's head1 & on ! nor!rn side ( ! cloi/]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adcf1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ,proto-,m>tyr1 ,bro!r ,john1 ! fir/ ,conv]t ( our ,h\se1 di$ 9 ,bev]wijc1 ne> ,ha]lem4 ,he 0 a fai?ful man & prud5t 9 bus9ess1 :]e=e he 0 s5t abroad ) ,bro!r ,hugo ( ! same ,h\se1 & b\nd by 8 ob$i5ce he accept$ ! mission4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,juliana ! ,virg91 aft] ,lauds1 di$ ,john ,b5evolt1 a ,prie/ ( our ,h\se1 :o 0 born 9 ,gron+h51 a man ( great simplicity & innoc5ce2 he 0 buri$ on ! ea/]n side ( ! cloi/]1 on ! "r ( ,bro!r ,john ,umm54 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,holy ,cross1 9 ! fir/ h\r aft] midday1 di$ ,bro!r ,al>dus1 a ,prie/ ( ,pilsum & a ,frisian by nation4 ,he 0 well /rick5 9 age1 be+ above sev5ty-six ye>s old1 & _h liv$ ! ,religi\s ,life = ?irty ye>s4 ,he 0 a man ( great g5tl5ess1 & 9 ! celebration ( ! ,mass c>eful & dev\t4 ,he 0 ev] among ! fir/ to g into ! *oir & ! ,common ,refectory ( ! ,bro!rhood until 8 la/ sickness4 ,x _h be5 8 desire to die on ?is ,fea/ because he _h (t5 celebrat$ x at ! ,alt> ( ! ,holy ,cross1 & accord+ to 8 pray] s x 0 done unto him4 ,he (t5 said to me1 ,! be/ di% t is set be=e me 9 ! ,refectory is ! ,holy ,read+1 ! :i* ,i gladly he>3 :]e=e ,i d n abs5t myself will+ly le/ ,i %\ld miss ! fruit ( t ,holy ,read+ dur+ ! meal4 ,i delight also 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bro!rs1 9 t ,i see ! :ole congregation !re pres5t tak+ _! food "u /rict discipl9e4 ,at l5g? he 0 weigh$ d[n ) ye>s1 & ?\gh he c\ld n walk alone1 he came lean+ ^u a /aff to ! entrance ( ! *oir to he> ! ,bro!rs s++2 !n he took holy wat]1 & b[$ ! knee t[>d ! ,high ,alt>4 ,on ! days :5 he celebrat$ he (t5 receiv$ a special consolation f ,god ,himself4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adch1 on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 di$ ,bro!r ,rodolph1 a ,prie/ f ,oetme%em1 :o _h be5 ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op1 9 ,lun5k]c1 9 ,frisia1 ne> ,h]l+h54 ,he _h be5 sick a long :ile ) dropsy1 & on ! day a=esaid he brea!d =? 8 s\l betwe5 ! n9? & t5? h\rs 9 ! morn+1 & he 0 buri$ on ! "r ( ,bro!r ,al>dus4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y ev] ,virg91 six ,cl]ks 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,beck] ( ,zwolle1 ,bro!r ,john ,z&wijc ( ,rh551 ,bro!r ,ewic1 also ( ,rh551 ,bro!r ,telmann ,grav5s&e ( ,holl&1 ,bro!r ,george ( ,antw]p1 & ,bro!r ,arnold1 son ( ,conrad1 ( ,nussia4 ,9 ! same ye> !re 0 a great fam9e 9 div]s p>ts ( ! l&1 & 9 a %ort space a mighty pe/il5ce foll[$2 also 9 t ye>1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 & aft] ,high ,mass1 di$ ,john ,eme1 a ,conv]t1 :o 0 cell>] to our ,h\se4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adci1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,pet] ad ,v9cula1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! f\r? h\r1 di$ ,w]mbold ,/olwic ( ,kamp51 :o 0 a ,prie/ be=e he began ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,he 0 (t5 sick ( a fev]1 & be+ weak5$ !reby he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l1 hav+ made a good confession1 & 0 buri$ aft] ,vesp]s4 ,he wrote ! music 9 "s ( ! ,*ant books 9 ! *oir4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 !re 0 an e>?quake 9 div]s places1 & 9 ! summ] foll[+ a great pe/il5ce 9 div]s p>ts1 & _m dev\t ,bro!rs & ,si/]s dep>t$ f ?is pres5t _w4 ,9 ! ye> #addj ! great build+ on ! we/]n side ( ! mona/]y 0 set up1 to receive gue/s & ! ,lay folk ( our h\sehold1 & ! ro( !re( 0 f9i%$ 9 /one on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( our ,holy ,fa!r ,augu/9e4 ,at ?is "w _m ( our ,bro!rs lab\r$ long & bravely1 :ile o!rs att5d$ to ! *oir4 ,9 ! same ye> f\r bro!rs di$ 9 ! pe/il5ce1 namely1 ,bro!r ,arnold ,droem1 a ,conv]t1 ,gosw9 ,witte1 a ,cl]k & ,oblate1 ,dirk ,ma/ebroick1 a ,donate1 ,h]mann ,sutor1 a ,novice4 ,likewise _m ( our neighb\rs 9 ,ha]/ & ,b]cm$e di$ ( ?is plague1 & by _! own desire 7 buri$ 9 our mona/]y4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adda1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,petronilla ! ,virg91 di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,*ri/ian ( ,kamp51 ! ,infirm>ius1 = he 0 smitt5 ) ! plague4 ,he 0 v att5tive to ! sick & plague /rick51 to :om he m9i/]$ fai?fully to ! dea?4 ,on ! same day1 :5 noon 0 h>dly pa/1 di$ ,john ,clot9c1 a ,lay ,bro!r & ,oblate4 ,he 0 a man v dev\t1 & a patt]n = 8 long s]vice 9 ! brew]y & ! mill1 & = 8 frequ5t pray]s4 ,^! di$ on ! same day & at ! same h\r aft] ,high ,mass :5 ,sext 0 done1 & aft] ,vesp]s1 :5 ! ,vigils _h be5 sung1 !y 7 buri$ 9 peace4 ,aft] _! dea?1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! plague 9 ! cloi/] 0 /ay$4 ,9 ! same ye> & mon?1 b be=e ! a=esaid ,bro!rs1 & on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,pancras1 di$ ! eld] ,w]mbold1 a ,donate1 :o 0 born 9 ,hasselt4 ,9 ! ye> #addb1 on ! f\r? day ( ,m>*1 :i* 0 ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ! v5]able man1 ,john ( ,korke1 ,bi%op ,suffragan to our ,"l ( ,utre*t1 consecrat$ ! burial-gr\nd ^u ! ea/]n side ( ! *ur*1 toge!r ) ! cloi/] !re(1 likewise ! passage be=e ! ,bro!rs' ,refectory1 & t on ! we/]n side t goe? f be=e ! cells ( ! ,conv]ts to ! entrance ( ! *ur*4 ,also on ! nor!rn side ! gr\nd to bury /rang]s 91 ) ! :ole circuit !re(1 b ! "p 9 ! mid/ ( x _h be5 consecrat$ a=etime ) our *ur*4 ,moreov]1 ! ,bi%op grant$ indulg5ces = =ty days to !m t walk$ dev\tly r\nd ! burial-gr\nd4 ,besides ^!1 he consecrat$ ! preci\s & fair ,image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ) ! ,*ild ,jesus1 t /&e? above ! alt> :i* is d$icat$ 9 hon\r ( ,h] & ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 7?is is t alt> :i* is set 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur* be=e ! *oir71 & he grant$ =ty days' indulg5ce to !m t %\ld recite five ,aves dev\tly & on b5d$ knees be=e ! said image4 ,likewise1 he consecrat$ ano!r small image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 t is plac$ be=e ! gate ( our mona/]y1 & he grant$ =ty days' indulg5ce to !m t %\ld recite ?ree ,aves !re dev\tly & on b5d$ knees4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addc1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,prisca1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 & aft] midday1 di$ our belov$ ,bro!r1 ,john ,b\man1 a ,prie/1 :o 0 once our ,procurator4 ,he _h be5 sick = a long :ile ) a qu>tan fev]1 :]eby 8 body 0 wa/$1 & he f9i%$ 8 life ) a happy agony4 ,he 0 born 9 ,zwolle1 & = _m ye>s endur$ lab\rs & div]s infirmities1 & ?is say+ ( ,*ri/ 0 (t5 9 8 m\?3 ,9 y\r pati5ce ye %all possess y\r s\ls4 ,:5 ,i visit$ him at ! end he said to me1 ,h[ gladly ,i w\ld e day g ) ! ,bro!rs into ! *oir if ,i 7 /rong en\gh ,god kn[e?6 ,he 0 full ( fai? & compassion1 & he gladly read & he>d ( ! ,passion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 he _h1 moreov]1 a special devotion to ! ,bless$ ,m>y ,magdal5e1 = he 0 born on ,h] ,fea/ ,day1 :]e=e he (t5 said ! ,mass = ,h] ,fea/1 or humbly ask$ ano!r to say x = him4 ,ab\t a mon? be=e 8 dea? a c]ta9 ,bro!r _h ?is vision aft] ,mat9s3 x seem$ to him t ! ,bro!rs 7 s++ ! ,vigil 9 ! *oir1 & t a corpse 0 !re4 ,& aft] ! ,vigil ! door ( ! *oir 0 op5$1 & c]ta9 ,lay ,bro!rs ( our h\sehold came into ! *oir & /ood r\nd ! corpse2 among/ ^! 7 se5 two ,lay ,bro!rs :o 7 already dead t came to ! burial1 namely1 ,bro!r ,john ,eme & ,h]mann1 son ( ,wolt] 7n[ !y _h di$ f\r ye>s be=e ?is "t74 ,^!1 ) ! re/ ( ! h\sehold1 w5t =? z if to foll[ ! corpse go+ ?r\gh ! gate ^u ! s\? side ( ! *oir1 & !y w5t 9 procession to t "p ( ! prec9ct :]e our ,bro!rs1 :o are ,prie/s1 are wont to be buri$--& /raightway ! vision disappe>$4 ,!n t ,bro!r held 8 peace & began to ?9k )9 himself3 ,x may be t "s "o ( our ,bro!rs %all soon dep>t out ( ?is _w1 & we %all s+ ! solemn ,vigils ( ! dead = him4 ,& s x came to pass1 = :5 ! mon? 0 end$1 ,bro!r ,john ,b\man di$1 & ! ?+s se5 9 ! vision 7 fulfill$ 9 due ord] on 8 behalf1 & he 0 buri$ ne> ,bro!r ,*ri/ian4 ,he liv$ 9 ! ,ord] ( ,regul>s = ?irty-"o ye>s & tw5ty-six days1 & he _h fri5ds 9 ,zwolle t 7 good m5 & great3 moreov]1 notable increase ( goods came to our mona/]y f him & f 8 p>5ts4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addd1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 0 inve/$ ,h5ry ,ruhor/1 a ,cl]k1 :o 0 born at ,kamp54 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! ,regul>s ( ,ha]lem1 by ! w ( all1 took ^u !m ! rule ( ! cloi/]4 ,aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ?ree ( our ,bro!rs :o 7 ,prie/s1 7 s5t to f\nd ! new ,h\se ( ,ro]mund4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adde1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b]n>d ! ,abbot1 our belov$ ,bro!r ,caes>ius ,con9c di$4 ,he 0 a native ( ,utre*t1 & ,prior ( ,lun5k]c1 b he _h made 8 pr(ession at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,he w5t on ! conc]ns ( 8 ,h\se to ,antw]p1 :]e he fell sick1 & hav+ be5 9 a fev] = ne>ly eight days he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l1 & 0 buri$ !re 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,si/]s ( our ,ord]4 ,he held ! (fice ( ,prior = eight ye>s1 & he dep>t$ f ?is _w 9 ! =ty-six? ye> ( 8 age1 & _m goods came = ! use ( ! mona/]y f 8 p>5ts4 ,9 ! same ye>1 dur+ ,adv5t & aft]1 a flood ( wat]s ov]:elm$ _m l&s & dr[n$ ! crops 9 ,betua t p]ta9s to ,geldria & ,h]tzog5bus*4 ,9 ! ye> #addf1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 two ,cl]ks 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,bro!r ,james ,spa51 f ,geldria1 & ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,paul ( ,me*l9 9 ,brabant2 ! =m] ( ^! att5d$ ! s*ool at ,dev5t]1 & _h a bro!r :o 0 a ,religi\s at ,nor?orn3 ! latt] att5d$ ! s*ool at ,zwolle4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ,palm ,sunday 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 !re 0 a great tempe/1 sn[1 hail1 & ! brea? ( ! /orm1 & ?und] 0 he>d !re)4 ,9 ! night ( t day ! dyke betwe5 ,wils5 & ,kamp5 0 brok5 d[n1 & ! cattle & bea/s ( burd5 at ,ma/ebroic 7 dr[n$4 ,9 ,zutph5 ! t[] ( ! *ur* 0 set afire by lightn+1 & ! ro( 0 cleft above1 & c]ta9 p]sons 7 w\nd$1 & "s 7 sla9 by ?is sudd5 mis*ance--9 o!r p>ts also div]s h\ses 7 de/roy$ by fire4 ,9 ,zwolle1 aft] ,mass1 a mighty t]ror fell ^u !m t 7 9 ! *ur*1 & ! %utt]s 7 %ak5 f ! *ur* w9d[s by a lightn+ /roke4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,odulphus1 & at ! sev5? h\r :5 ,compl9e 0 done1 di$ ,bro!r ,fr$]ic1 son ( ,john1 a ,conv]t f ,gron+h54 ,he 0 an ag$ man ( ab\t eighty ye>s1 & "o ( ! eld]s among/ !m t fir/ dwelt 9 ?is place4 ,9 _m ?+s he 0 pr(itable to ! ,bro!rs1 = he %av$ _! heads & blood$ !m & dress$ _! w\nds1 & did o!r fai?ful s]vice to ! sick & ! plague /rick52 at l5g?1 we>i$ ) age & hav+ a good f\ndation ( holy de$s1 he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l4 ,he came to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes to s]ve ! ,"l 9 ! six? ye> aft] ! dea? ( ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote1 ) ! fir/ ,bro!rs t dwelt "h1 & ) ^? v poor ,lay folk1 ! disciples ( ,g]>d1 ( :om ,i h writt5 above4 ,he liv$ !re=e 9 ?is place = sixty-six ye>s1 reckon+ ! ye>s ( 8 conv]sion f ! beg9n+ !re( to ! ye> ( 8 dea? inclusively1 & ,bro!r ,john ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,prior ( ?is ,h\se1 inve/$ him z a ,conv]t on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ka?>9e ! ,virg91 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adja1 he be+ ! ?ird ( ! ,conv]ts !n inve/$4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & on ! night ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,sa9ts ,g]vase & ,protasius1 di$ ,bro!r ,arnold1 son ( ,conrad ( ,nussia1 be+ tw5ty-six ye>s ( age4 ,he _h be5 9 ! prie/hood = "o ye>1 & = ne>ly fifte5 days _h be5 sick ( a t]tian fev]1 b ,god _h pity on him t 9 a brief space he fulfill$ _m ye>s1 & by ! swiftness ( 8 c\rse escap$ ! haz>d\s defilem5ts ( ! _w2 n[ he _h f9i%$ eight ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addg1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 two ,cl]ks 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,ev]>d t] ,huet ( ,zwolle & ,james ,sp5ghe ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,cl]ks at ,alb]gh51 ne> ,old5zale1 receiv$ ! habit ( ,holy ,religion 9 ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul> ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & !y 7 inve/$ on ! day ( ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,holy ,cross4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,h[ ,!odoric ( ,kleef1 ?ird ,prior ( ! ,h\se on ! ,m\nt laid d[n 8 (fice1 & 0 absolv$ !refrom4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addg1 t v5]able ,fa!r1 ,!odoric ( ,kleef1 ?ird ,prior ( our ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 com+ home f ! ,g5]al ,*apt]1 call$ ! ,bro!rs toge!r1 & humbly s\ght to speak ) !m s t :5 ! ,visitors ( ! ,h\se came he might be absolv$ f 8 (fice ( ,prior4 ,= tw5ty-?ree ye>s he _h rul$ ! ,h\se ) fa!rly c>e1 & he 0 we>y ) _m lab\rs4 ,he w\ld h made ?is petition a ye> be=e1 b t ! urg5cy ( div]s conc]ns ( ! ,h\se _h h9d]$ him f s do+1 & he plead$ ! weakness ( 8 age & t 8 s5ses 7 cl\d$4 ,he>+ ^! ?+s ! eld] ,bro!rs spake ) ! memb]s ( ! ,*apt]1 & ?9k+ to %[ m]cy t[>d _! belov$ ,fa!r :o _h long s]v$ !m to ! be/ ( 8 p[]1 !y gave a k9dly he>+ & ass5t to 8 petition4 ,:]e=e ! ?ree elde/ among/ !m1 on behalf ( ! o!r ,bro!rs & at _! reque/1 came to ! ,visitors1 = !y 7 sitt+ 9 a private room to he> ! op9ion ( ea* "o ( ! ,bro!rs1 & on b5d$ knees ) _! h&s clasp$ !y bes\ght !m in/antly1 & ) all _! he>ts1 to grant absolution to ?is ,fa!r = t he 0 infirm & ag$2 ?is !y said 0 ! "t to %[ him pity1 & ?is 0 :at he desir$ z he _h told to c]ta9 ( !m privately4 ,! ,visitors !re=e he>d ! op9ions ( all1 & f9d+ t ! m "p ( !m t 7 ga!r$ toge!r dem&$ ?is ?+ ( set purpose1 did pi\sly admoni% ! ,prior t he might yield to ! petition ( ! ,bro!rs & resign 8 (fice out ( consid]ation = 8 own weakness ( body4 ,! good ,fa!r he>+ ?is pro/rat$ himself humbly be=e ! ,*apt]1 & return+ ?anks to ! ,bro!rs said t he 0 ready to resign into ! h&s ( ! ,prior ( ! ,sup]ior ,h\se ! burd5 ( t (fice :i* he _h long borne4 ,b s9ce ! duty ( hold+ visitations at c]ta9 o!r h\ses _h be5 laid ^u !m1 ! ,priors ( ,w9desem & ,zwolle bes\ght our ,bro!rs t su* visitations might be held by ! kn[n & =m] ,prior z ! ,*apt] _h orda9$1 & :5 ^! 7 done1 !n at a conv5i5t season ! desire ( ! ,bro!rs conc]n+ ! absolution ( ! ,prior %\ld be fulfill$4 ,s :5 ! matt] ( ! visitation 0 f9i%$1 ! ,priors ( ,am/]dam & ( ,ho]n return$1 & com+ to our mona/]y did a second "t exam9e ! op9ion ( ! ,bro!rs 9 private1 & !y f\nd t ! m "p 7 /ill ( "o he>t1 & con/ant to _! op9ion t ! ,prior %\ld be absolv$1 ?\gh "s few ( ! y\ng] ,bro!rs diss5t$ f ! re/4 ,he>+ ?is ! ,visitors1 by ! au?ority to !m committ$1 absolv$ ! ,prior on ! day aft] ! ,disp]sion ( ! ,apo/les1 ?9k+ !reby to provide = ! peace & usefulness ( ! ,h\se4 ,!n 9 accordance ) ! /atutes ( ! ,*apt] !y bade ! ,bro!rs to keep fa/ = ?ree days = ! election ( a new ,prior2 !n !y return$ t[>d ,holl& to _! h\ses1 s9ce _! own ne$s compell$ !m s to d1 b !y bes\ght ! v5]able ,prior ( ,w9desem to deign to be pres5t 9 p]son at ! election :5 ! ,bro!rs %\ld *oose _! ,prior4 ,& ?is 0 done1 ! grace ( ,god provid+ = u1 s t ! petition ( ! bro!rs1 :i* !y _h made long s9ce1 came to a good issue 9 ! election ( a new ,prior1 = :i* election !y did invoke ! ,holy ,gho/ & p\r$ out pray]s to ,god in/antly bo? 9 public & 9 private4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,h[ ,bro!r ,h5ry ( ,dev5t] 0 *os5 to be ! f\r? ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addh1 on ! #bj? day ( ,june 7,july71 :5 ! ?ree days' fa/ 0 end$1 ! ,bro!rs came toge!r to s+ ! ,mass ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,prax$es ! ,virg92 b ! ,mass ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h be5 said 9 private because x 0 ! ,sabba?4 ,!n aft] ! end ( ,mass1 & :5 ,sext 0 done1 ! ,bro!rs w5t =? f ! *oir to ! ,*apt] ,h\se to *oose a new ,prior2 & ! v5]able ,prior ( ,w9desem1 ) ! ,prior ( ,zwolle1 0 !re pres5t ) !m1 = he _h be5 call$ & bes\ght to he> ! election4 ,s1 hav+ held a %ort conf]5ce ) ! ,bro!rs1 & ! mann] ( election be+ read1 ! ,prior ( ,w9desem exhort$ ! memb]s ( ! ,*apt] to *oose a fit p]son to be ,prior foll[+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ,canon ,law4 ,!re 7 "h pres5t tw5ty-"o ,bro!rs t 7 electors1 & two :o 7 f> away _h writt5 lett]s :]e9 !y express$ _! w4 ,s ! ,bro!rs t 7 electors w5t away a little space outside ! doors ( ! ,*apt] ,h\se1 & ! two ,priors a=esaid came & /ood by ! alt> 9 ! ,*apt] ,h\se1 ! door !re( be+ op51 & ) !m 7 ! ?ree eld] ,bro!rs4 ,!re !y /ood to he> ! votes ( ea* man sep>ately1 = !y c\ld be se5 by all1 b none c\ld he> :at 0 said4 ,!n ! votes ( ea* be+ he>d & c\nt$1 our ,sub-,prior1 ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,william ( ,dev5t]1 0 *os5 & nom9at$ to be ,prior1 hav+ ! votes ( ! m "p record$ = him on ! pap]1 namely sixte54 ,"s !re 7 beside t did n *oose him1 b ( ^! ?ree ,bro!rs did n vote at ?is "t1 & two *ose ! ,procurator1 ,james ,cluyt4 ,!n "o ( ! eld] ,bro!rs1 on behalf ( himself & ( ! m "p1 bes\ght ! ,prior ( ! ,sup]ior ,h\se to confirm ! election1 :o /raightway appo9t$ ! next day to be ! la/ = any to oppose4 ,& :5 none made opposition to ! mann] ( ! election1 nor said aught aga9/ ! ,bro!r :o 0 *os51 ! ,prior elect 0 call$ to cons5t to 8 election :i* _h be5 made accord+ to ! canons1 s t x might be duly confirm$4 ,& he /raightway pro/rat$ himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,bro!rs prote/+ t he 0 n suffici5t1 & he humbly bes\ght to be reliev$ ( ?is burd51 b :5 he c\ld n ga9 8 purpose1 & d>$ n ob/9ately to resi/1 he gave cons5t 9 an humble voice1 be+ ov]come by ! insi/5ce ( ! ,bro!rs & compell$ by 8 ob$i5ce to 8 sup]ior3 & he submitt$ himself to ! ord9ance ( ,god = ! sake ( obs]v+ bro!rly love & ! ne$ful discipl9e ( ! cloi/]4 ,s :5 he _h be5 confirm$ by ! ,prior ( ,w9desem he 0 l$ 9 to ! *oir 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! ,bro!rs1 & plac$ 9 8 /all1 & pray]s 7 (f]$ up4 ,aft] :i* done all ! memb]s ( ! ,*apt] /raightway w5t into ! ,h\se1 & foll[+ ! accu/om$ mann] all ! pr(ess$ ,bro!rs took ! v[ ( ob$i5ce to _! ,fa!r1 ! new ,prior1 & aft] !m ! ,conv]ts1 & la/ly ! ,donates did ! l4 ,:5 ?is 0 done !y sp5t ! day ) joy & giv+ ( ?anks1 & at la/ _! ,fa!rs1 ! ,priors ( ! o!r h\ses :o _h tak5 "p 9 all t 0 done1 said f>ewell to !m1 & ! ,bro!rs left ! g>d5 & return$ to _! cells4 ,:5 ! bell rang = ,vesp]s !y came toge!r to ! *oir1 & sang ! ,vesp]s ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e ) *e]ful voices4 ,aft] ?ree days ! ,bro!rs 7 call$ toge!r to ! ,*apt] ,h\se1 & ! ,prior propos$ t 9 accordance ) ! /atutes !y %\ld *oose ano!r ,sub-,prior1 s on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,james ! ,apo/le1 be=e ! h\r = ,vesp]s1 ,bro!r ,?omas ( ,kemp5 0 nom9at$ & elect$ aft] a brief scrut9y4 ,he 0 "o ( ! eld]s1 be+ sixty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 & 9 pa/ times _h be5 appo9t$ to ?is (fice1 & albeit he knew himself to be insuffici5t & w\ld h made excuse1 yet he did submit him humbly to ! assembl$ ,bro!rs1 = 8 ob$i5ce bade him s to d2 nei!r did he refuse to und]go toil on _! behalf = ! love ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b e>ne/ly bes\ght ! pray]s ( 8 comrades & ,bro!rs1 = he tru/$ r 9 ! grace ( ,god ?an 9 himself4 ,9 ! same ye>1 dur+ ! summ] season1 ! crops 7 griev\sly ravag$ 9 div]s places by ! mice1 :i* ate ! corn :ile x 0 /ill gr[+ up & :5 x 0 9 ! blade4 ,our ,lay ,bro!rs1 !re=e1 dug dit*es & put 9 ! gr\nd j>s fill$ ) wat]1 & su* 0 ! craft ) :i* !y did ?is t a va/ numb] ( ! mice 7 dr[n$ 9 ^! j>s1 & !y slew 9 div]s places _m ?\s&s4 ,^! creatures _h caus$ great loss to u & our neighb\rs by ravag+ ! :eat1 ! b>ley1 ! oats1 & ! peas1 & also ! gre5 crops 9 ! fields t 7 = ! fodd] ( ! cattle4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ( ,septemb] !re 0 a notable tempe/1 & a great flood ( wat]s broke 9 ^u u 7= ! sea _h bur/ 8 banks71 & ?is did ov]fl[ our pa/ure l& & de/roy$ ! grass & ! fodd]4 ,by ?is same tempe/ _m %ips t _h adv5tur$ !mselves ^u ! sea 7 ov]:elm$ ) all _! crews4 ,b h]e9 aga9 ! good & m]ciful ,god did provide = u1 = our fi%]s took great /ore ( fi% by reason ( ?is flood1 & ^! did suffice ! ,bro!rs & _! gue/s = food dur+ _m days4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addi1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b]n>d ! ,abbot1 we receiv$ ! preci\s relics ( c]ta9 ,sa9ts & ,m>tyrs :o 7 companions ( ,g]eon1 ,duke & ,m>tyr1 & ( o!rs t 7 companions ( ! ,elev5 ,?\s& ,holy ,virg9s ( ,cologne4 ,^! did ! v5]able ,abbot ( ,/4 ,pan?alion s5d to u f ! _m relics t are 9 t mona/]y4 ,likewise ,egb]t ,tyv]51 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 br\ght back to u f ,cologne1 z true relics1 c]ta9 small fragm5ts t 7 giv5 to u by ! ,c>?usians1 & by ! ,regul> ,bro!rs ( our own ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,corpus ,dom9i4 ,! ,prior & ! ,bro!rs ( our ,h\se be+ ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! *oir be=e ,high ,mass br\ght ^! relics into ! *ur*1 c>ry+ ! ,/&>d ( ! ,cross & light$ tap]s 9 _! h&s1 & aft]w>d ! ,prior plac$ !m on ! diff]5t alt>s1 hav+ enclos$ !m 9 reliqu>ies 9 seemly wise 9 hon\r ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ,decemb] ! #af?1 our ,bro!r ,godefri$ ( ,kemp5 di$ 9 ,brabant 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,regul> ,ord] t is call$ ! ,cloi/] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ne> ,zev5borr54 ,?is conv5t 0 aft]w>d de/roy$ utt]ly by fire 9 ! ye> #ad--1 & ! ,si/]s 7 remov$ to ,brussels ) great hon\r by ! ,du*ess ( ,burgundy4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adej _m fai?ful s]vants ( ,*ri/ w5t to ,rome to ga9 ,indulg5ces1 :i* our ,"l1 ,pope ,ni*olas ,v1 by advice ( ! ,c>d9als1 & mov$ himself by piety & m]cy1 _h grant$ by a ,bull 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,!n did _m ,*ri/ian folk t soj\rn$ on ?is holy pilgrimage return :ole1 b _m di$ by ! way1 & _m 9 ! city ( ,rome4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ,holl&1 ,utre*t1 ,am]sfoort1 ,zwolle1 ,kamp51 ,dev5t]1 ,zutph5 & _m o!r t[ns & hamlets1 a bubonic plague rag$1 & _m dev\t p]sons & religi\s1 z also _m worldl+s1 dep>t$ f ?is pres5t life4 ,9 ! same ye> ! w9t] "t 0 v mild1 ) b little sn[ & ?9 ice1 b ! w9d 0 cold4 ,9 ,l5t1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 our fi%]s took great abundance ( ! fi% call$ smelts1 :]e)1 dur+ ! ,fa/1 our ,bro!rs 7 f$1 & also _m poor begg>s at our gates4 ,9 ! same ye> ! m5 ( ,zwolle build$ a great & l(ty bridge ( /rong wood5 timb]s across ! ,riv] ,ve*t1 n f> f our mona/]y1 to s]ve ! necessities ( _! own folk & ! conv5i5ce ( m5 t w\ld come ?i!r2 ! co/ !re( 0 six hundr$ ,rh5i% flor9s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john be=e ! ,lat9 ,gate1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ( ,dev5t]1 ^: surname 0 ,br$5ort1 0 inve/$4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! tw5ty-n9? day ( ,augu/1 di$ ,james ,oem1 ,rector ( ! ,si/]s at ,bronope1 ne> ,kamp51 :o = n9e ye>s _h ex]cis$ a k9dly rule ov] t ,h\se4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! ,prior ( ,w9desem appo9t$ ,bro!r ,dirk ( ,kleef to be ,rector & ,confessor ( ?is ,h\se4 ,he _h be5 =m]ly ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & 0 ! elde/ ( ! ,bro!rs ( t mona/]y4 ,9 ! ye> #adea1 on ! ,octave ( ,ea/]1 :i* 0 ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,holy ,cross1 di$ ,dirk ,pod]51 a s]vant ( our ,h\se1 a poor man & an ag$1 be+ ab\t eighty ye>s old3 he _h liv$ ) u = tw5ty ye>s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,&rew ! ,apo/le1 & at ! n9? h\r1 :5 ,compl9e _h be5 said1 di$ ,bro!r ,g]>d1 son ( ,wolt]1 a ,conv]t :o 0 sixty-eight ye>s ( age lack+ two mon?s1 & _h liv$ ! ,religi\s ,life = ne>ly =ty ye>s4 ,! ,prior & ! ,bro!rs 7 pres5t ) him at 8 dea?3 he 0 fai?ful & e>ne/ 9 good de$s & words1 & he 0 buri$ on ! we/]n side ( ! passage ) ! o!r ,conv]ts4 ,9 ! same ye> a new mill 0 build$1 & f9i%$ ) mu* lab\r & co/1 = ! great] conv5i5ce ( our ,h\se4 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,h\se ( ! ,regul>s 9 ,cologne :i* is call$ ,corpus ,*ri/i1 & /&e? 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph] ! ,m>tyr1 0 receiv$ into our ,*apt]4 ,at ?is "t1 namely1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 our ,bro!r1 ,h5ry ,crem]1 0 s5t to act z ,sub-,prior ( ?is ,h\se1 & ,bro!r ,g]>d ( ,kleef w5t ) him to be ! ,rector4 ,9 ! same ye> !re 0 a griev\s pe/il5ce 9 ,cologne1 & z is report$ by _m1 tw5ty-five ?\s& p]sons are reckon$ to h di$ !re(4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adea1 our mo/ ,rev]5d ,"l ,ni*olas de ,*usa1 ,c>d9al ) ! title ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,*a9s1 :o 0 ,legate = ! l& ( ,g]many1 came to ! diocese ( ,utre*t1 aft] t he _h visit$ ! upp] p>ts ( ,saxony & ! cities & t[n%ips ( ,we/phalia4 ,he came likewise to ,w9desem1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) hon\r by ! ,bro!rs1 & held a conf]5ce ) !m1 & by ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/olic ,see he grant$ ,indulg5ces on ! occasion ( ! ,jubilee to all t 7 subject to our ,g5]al ,*apt]4 ,:5 he 0 ask$ :e!r "o might g to ,rome to ga9 ,indulg5ces )\t special lic5se1 he repli$3 ,our ,"l ! ,pope himself ha? said1 ',bett] is ob$i5ce ?an ,indulg5ces4' ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adeb1 a great & griev\s loss befel ! city ( ,am/]dam1 a fam$ & popul\s city 9 ,holl&1 = a fire broke =? on ! ,fea/ ,day ( ,urban1 ,pope & ,m>tyr1 & ! wra? ( ,god w5t =? 9 p>ticul> aga9/ ! congregations ( religi\s p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom52 s great 0 ! fire t ! m "p ( ! city %\ld seem to h be5 de/roy$1 & sc>ce a ?ird "p !re( 0 sav$4 ,f\rte5 mona/]ies are kn[n to h burn$ almo/ to ! gr\nd1 & v]ily great mis]y 0 caus$ !reby 9 ! sight ( all m51 su* z _h n be5 he>d ( f v anci5t times until t day4 ,_m virg9s t _h tak5 ! veil1 putt+ aside _! maid5 mode/y1 w&]$ ab\t ! city lam5t+ & begg+ = hospitality1 :]eby ! he>ts ( _m 7 mov$ to te>s4 ,ev]y?+ 0 buri$1 f ! great ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas to ! anci5t ,conv5t ( ! ,nuns ( our ,ord] inclusively1 & 9 ! o!r direction f ! ,*ur* ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y to our mona/]y exclusively1 = ,god 9 ,8 m]cy sp>$ t ,h\se t x 0 unhurt4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,commemoration ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le1 & aft] ,vesp]s1 our belov$ ,bro!r ,h5ry ,crem] di$ at ,w9desem2 on ! day foll[+1 be+ ! ,octave ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 8 body 0 br\ght to our ,h\se1 :]e91 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 he _h liv$ = ne>ly ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s habit2 ?is 0 done t at 8 life's end he might n lie 9 a /range l& af> f our ,h\se1 b might be buri$ accord+ z he desir$ among/ our ,bro!rs4 ,he 0 fai?ful 9 8 lab\r1 9 ! writ+ ( books1 & 9 8 att5dance 9 ! *oir2 & be+ zeal\s = discipl9e he kept a wat* ov] 8 m\? & lov$ 8 cell4 ,=m]ly he _h be5 ,prior 9 ,rick5b]ri* 9 ,saxony = ne>ly elev5 ye>s1 & aft]w>d = a few ye>s abode 9 ,diep5ve5 ) two o!rs 8 companions1 b he 0 in/ant 9 8 petition to return to ! ,bro!rhood1 & obta9$ 8 desire2 aft] ?is he 0 s5t to ,cologne1 b return+ !nce he di$ at ,w9desem & 0 buri$ 9 our ,h\se4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adec1 a /range pe/il5ce fell ^u ! m5 ( c]ta9 t[ns & ! villages adjac5t !reto4 ,?is plague befel aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & 0 notable by reason ( ! b5umb+ ( ! ?roat & ! pa9 x caus$ 9 ! brea/ & side4 ,at ?is "t _m ( our ,bro!rs & ! ,lay folk ( our ,h\sehold :o 7 lab\r+ h>d 9 ! fields--= x 0 h>ve/--7 smitt5 s griev\sly by ! b5umb+ ( _! ?roats t !y c\ld sc>ce speak or eat4 ,!re 0 a nor? w9d t 0 v cold at night1 b by day turbul5t & dry1 & _m 7 *ill$ !reby & fell sick4 ,z a rem$y aga9/ ?is1 "s clo!d !mselves 9 /\t] g>m5ts & ab/a9$ f cold food & dr9k1 & ^! grew well by reason ( _! ab/95ce & c>e to keep !mselves f too great cold1 = ,god _h pity on !m2 b "s t neglect$ ^! matt]s di$ aft] ?ree days1 or ev5 two1 be+ weak5$ by ! numbness4 ,:5 ?is disease fir/ broke =?1 our ,bro!r ,g]>d t] ,moll51 a ,conv]t1 fell sick & receiv$ ! ,unction aft] ,compl9e on ! day ( ! ,translation ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op3 9 ! night foll[+1 be=e ! h\r = ,mat9s1 8 sickness grew heavy on him & he di$4 ,he 0 a fai?ful lab\r]1 ev] ready to toil = ! common weal1 & he 0 9 ! sixtie? ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ fulfill$ ?irty ye>s & ?ree mon?s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life3 he 0 buri$ 9 ! we/]n pa? at ! head ( ,g]>d1 son ( ,wolt]4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 & on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,translation ( ,b5$ict ! ,abbot1 di$ ,dirk1 son ( ,arnold1 a "y man :o 0 a ,laic & ,fell[ ,common]1 t came f ,b]icm$e3 he _h receiv$ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,holy ,unction1 & di$ aft] ,high ,mass _h begun4 ,9 ! same mon?1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>g>et ! ,virg91 :5 ,compl9e 0 done1 & ! ,ave ,m>ia _h be5 said1 di$ ,h5ry ,die/1 a ,donate ( our ,h\se3 he 0 ne>ly =ty-eight ye>s ( age & _h fulfill$ ?irty ye>s 9 ?is ,h\se4 ,9 ! same mon?1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,alexius ! ,confessor1 ,dirk ,/ruve1 a ,laic & ,fell[ ,common]1 di$ aft] ,compl9e1 hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,rite ( ,extreme ,unction4 ,he _h liv$ long 9 ! ,h\se1 & on ! day foll[+ :5 ! fir/ ,mass _h be5 said he 0 laid 9 ! bury+ gr\nd ( ! ,lay ,bro!rs4 ,aft] him1 & on ! night be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 be=e ,mat9s1 di$ ,ev]>d ,ens ( ,camp51 a good & fai?ful ,laic & ,fell[ ,common]1 :o _h liv$ ) u = fifte5 ye>s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 on ! night be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,dom9ic ! ,confessor1 & be=e ,mat9s1 di$ our mo/ belov$ ,bro!r ,!odoric ( ,kleef4 ,he 0 ! ?ird ,prior ( our ,h\se1 & an old man & full ( days1 = he 0 sev5ty-six ye>s old1 & _h fulfill$ fifty-five ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,:5 ! fir/ ,bro!rs 7 inve/$ "h1 he 0 ! f\r? to receive ! ,habit1 & f ! v beg9n+ ( ! mona/]y1 be=e any ( ! ,bro!rs _h receiv$ inve/iture1 he ) ! ,cl]ks & ,lay folk 9 ?is place _h begun to s]ve ! ,"l 9 mu* pov]ty & toil4 ,moreov]1 x _h always be5 8 desire t by ! fav\r ( ! ,"l he might end 8 life 9 ?is same ,h\se ) ! ,bro!rs1 & be buri$ among/ !m1 & s x came ab\t1 = he 0 laid 9 ! ea/]n passage by ! side ( our ,bro!r1 ,h5ry ,crem]1 :om he _h drawn to ! ,religi\s ,life1 & :om he _h lov$ ) all 8 he>t4 ,?us x came ab\t t z !y _h lov$ "o ano!r 9 life1 s 9 dea? & 9 ! grave !y 7 n divid$4 ,9 ! same ye> & mon?1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,sixtus1 ,pope & ,m>tyr1 & :5 noon 0 pa/1 di$ ,dirk1 son ( ,wy*mann ( ,arnheim1 :o _h liv$ "h = two ye>s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce ! ,m>tyr1 & 9 ! morn+ aft] ,prime1 di$ ,mat?ias1 son ( ,william ( ,ov]camp1 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 :o _h be5 ov]se] ( husb&ry = a great :ile4 ,he (t5 suff]$ pa9 f ! /one1 & at l5g? fall+ sick ) a disease 9 ! ?roat1 & be+ b[$ ) age1 he fell on sleep 9 holy peace 9 ! sev5ty-second ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ endur$ _m lab\rs2 = :5 ! mona/]y 0 f\nd$ he came hi!r ) 8 fa!r1 ,william1 a tailor1 ( great age1 & be+ !n b t5 ye>s old1 he began t good c\rse :i* 0 br\ght to ?is happy issue4 ,he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,lay folk be=e ! entrance to ! broad cloi/]4 ,at ?is "t ( pe/il5ce 9 our ,h\se x befel t a c]ta9 ,bro!r1 :ile sitt+ 9 8 cell1 he>d a s\nd at ! door !re( z ( "o knock+ twice1 b :5 he arose to op5 ! door he c\ld n see or f9d any man !re4 ,& m>vell+ at ! matt] he ?\ght t p]haps "s "o might be l to die1 & on ! next day ! bell 0 toll$ = ! dea? ( ,dirk ,/ruve1 a ,laic ( our h\sehold4 ,s also be=e ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,!odoric ( ,kleef1 once ! ,prior ( our ,h\se1 ! l ?+ happ5$ two days be=e he fell sick4 ,9 ! ye> #aded1 on ! morn+ ( ! f\rte5? day ( ,m>* & aft] ,prime1 di$ ,bro!r ,g]>d ,hombolt1 a ,conv]t1 9 ! fifty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he _h fulfill$ ?irty ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life1 & = a great :ile 0 cell>] ( ! ,h\se1 9 :i* (fice he 0 fai?ful & zeal\s = ! common good1 s f> z our pov]ty 9 temporal weal? & ! numb] ( p]sons to be s]v$ did all[4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! we/]n passage be=e ! door ( ! *ur* ) ! o!r ,conv]ts4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! sixte5? day ( ,may1 ! v5]able ,fa!r ,john ,lap di$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,elisabe?dal1 ne> ,roremund1 ( :i* he 0 ,prior1 b he _h made 8 pr(ession z a ,bro!r ( our ,h\se ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,he 0 9 ! fifty-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 & be+ a lov] ( discipl9e & ( ! ,religi\s ,life _h fulfill$ ?irty ye>s & ne>ly two mon?s !re94 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,exaltation ( ! ,holy ,cross1 & ab\t ! second h\r aft] noon1 di$ ,dionysius ,valk5bor*1 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 be+ sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,he _h liv$ an humble & holy life ) u = a great :ile1 ne> to fifty-five ye>s2 at fir/ 8 tasks 7 to fe$ ! sw9e & milk ! c[s1 b :5 he grew old he 0 made ! gatekeep]1 ) ano!r to help him1 & end+ 8 temporal life 9 a good old age he left a fair ensample to all4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 !re 0 a heavy ra9 bo? 9 ! upl&s & ! l[l&s1 & mu* corn & se$ p]i%$ !reby1 & we suff]$ great loss 9 our f>m by ! ov]fl[+ ( _m wat]s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,gallus ! ,confessor1 & at ab\t ! n9? h\r1 :5 ,compl9e 0 end$1 di$ ,bro!r ,john ,z&wijc ( ,r551 a ,prie/ ( our ,h\se1 be+ ?irty-eight ye>s old4 ,he _h suff]$ long f ! /one1 & 0 pati5t & g5tle1 & he _h fulfill$ sixte5 ye>s & ne> sev5 mon?s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,luke1 :5 ,mass 0 end$1 he 0 buri$ by ! side ( ,!odoric ( ,kleef 9 ! ea/]n passage ( ! cloi/]2 "h he re/s 9 peace1 fre$ f ! _m toils & p]ils ( ?is life1 = 8 desire 0 to be releas$ & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ye> #adee1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 two ,cl]ks 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,bruno1 & ,!odoric1 son ( ,arnold ,wann9ck2 bo? came f ,dev5t]1 & _h hon\rable p>5ts & fri5ds1 & 9 ! ye> foll[+ !y made _! pr(ession toge!r ^u ! same day4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul1 :5 ,mat9s 0 end$1 di$ our v5]able ,fa!r1 ,william ,vo]nik51 ! f\r? ,prior ( ,w9desem4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *oir by ! side ( ! v5]able ,prior ,john ,huesd51 = ^! two greatly lov$ "o ano!r1 :]e=e aft] dea? !y %>$ "o tomb 9 ! *ur*4 ,he 0 eighty-two ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 ! second ,prior ( ! ,h\se on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! #bbnd ( ,april1 :5 ,prime 0 done1 di$ ,john ,ma/ebroick1 a ,laic & s]vant ( our ,h\se1 :o 0 fai?ful 9 lab\r & dev\t 9 pray]4 ,he 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s old1 & _h liv$ ) u = ne>ly =ty-five ye>s1 & he dep>t$ to ! ,"l 9 holy peace1 desir+ an et]nal rew>d = 8 _m lab\rs4 ,he 0 laid ) ! s]vants 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,lay folk & ,donates ( our ,h\se4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! #i? ( ,octob]1 ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,m>cus1 ,pope & ,confessor1 :5 ,compl9e 0 done1 di$ ,g]>d1 son ( ,h]mann1 a ,laic & s]vant ( our ,h\se2 he 0 a /onemason & a fai?ful work] s f> z 8 p[]s did all[1 b he 0 (t5 sick ) ! compla9t ( ! /one1 f ! tortures :]e( he di$1 ?\gh he bore ! same ) mu* pati5ce2 & he left all ! goods he _h z a beque/ to ! mona/]y4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adee1 on ! #ag? day ( ,novemb]1 )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op1 f\r alt>s 9 our *ur* 7 consecrat$ by ,iodocus1 :o 0 ,bi%op ,suffragan1 ,doctor 9 ,sacr$ ,!ology1 & belong$ to ! ord] ( ,prea*]s4 ,he _h receiv$ a g5]al commission f ! ,g5]al ,*apt] ( ,utre*t1 & he consecrat$ ! sev]al alt>s aft] ?is wise4 ,fir/ ! alt> :i* is on ! nor? ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ! upp] "p !re(1 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel & all ! holy ,angels3 secondly1 ! alt> :i* /&e? ^u ! same side1 b 9 ! l[] "p ( ! *ur*1 9 hon\r ( ! holy ,confessors1 ,gregory1 ,ambrose1 ,j]ome1 ,b]n>d1 ,francis1 & ,lebu94 ,?irdly1 ! alt> :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur*1 9 hon\r ( ! holy ,confessors1 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op1 ,willibrord ! ,bi%op1 ,ni*olas ! ,bi%op1 & ,antony ! ,confessor4 ,f\r?ly1 ! alt> :i* /&e? on ! s\? side1 t[>d ! end ( ! *ur*1 9 hon\r ( ! ,sa9ts ,anne1 ,elizabe?1 ,monica1 "m ( our holy ,fa!r ,augu/9e1 & all holy wid[s4 ,likewise he consecrat$ ! ,holy ,cross t is ov] ! door ( ! *oir1 & c]ta9 images ( ,sa9ts1 namely1 ( ,/4 ,augu/9e ! ,bi%op & ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg93 also two small figures1 ! fir/ ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ! second ( ,/4 ,agnes 9 ! ,c(f]2 also ! image t is ov] ! alt> ( ! ,holy ,cross t %[e? ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y hold+ ! ,crucifi$ ,"l1 ,:o lie? on h] brea/3 also ! images ( ,/4 ,james ! ,apo/le1 ,/4 ,ka!r9e ! ,virg91 & ,/4 ,b>b>a1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adef1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,antony ! ,confessor1 ,bro!r ,g]>d1 son ( ,dirk1 :o came f a place ne> ,zwolle1 0 inve/$ z a ,conv]t4 ,he 0 a man well /rick5 9 age1 & _h liv$ ) u 9 hone/ wise = ?irty ye>s1 be+ a good husb&man2 be=e 8 inve/iture he _h be5 an humble ,donate1 = we _h _m ( t degree among/ u4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,james ! ,apo/le1 di$ ,john ,smyt1 a ,laic & s]vant ( our ,h\se4 ,he 0 dr[n$ 9 a deep pool t _h be5 fill$ by ! ra91 & ) him p]i%$ f\r v good horses t 7 draw+ a c>t to fet* fodd]4 ,at t "t ! wea!r 0 v ra9y1 s t _m crops 7 de/roy$ !reby4 ,! ,bro!rs !re=e br\ght back ?is s]vant ( ,god to ! ,h\se1 & aft] ,compl9e laid him 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,moreov]1 !y celebrat$ ,mass = him1 & (f]$ up pray]s t he might receive ! rew>d ( 8 lab\rs4 ,by ,god's provid5ce1 he & ! o!r ,laics ( our ,h\se _h receiv$ ,communion1 z 0 ! cu/om1 on ,/4 ,james's day3 & he himself _h liv$ ) u = "o ye>1 be+ skilful & dilig5t 9 ! smi?'s craft4 ,9 all ?+s bless$ be ,god1 ,:o sc\rge? u1 & also heale? our /ripes1 = ?\gh we lo/ above an hundr$ flor9s by ! dr[n+ ( ! horses1 yet did ! good ,"l save u & our c\ntry f ! army ( ! ,duke ( ,burgundy1 :o 0 lay+ siege to ,dev5t]2 = aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mat!w peace & concord 7 re/or$ betwe5 ! ,duke & ! cities & p ( ?is l&4 ,9 ! same ye> ( ! ,"l #adef1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,lucia1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 & 9 ! morn+ :5 ,high ,mass = h] fe/ival 0 already begun1 di$ t f]v5t lov] ( discipl9e1 ,bro!r ,william ,coman4 ,he 0 born 9 ,am/]dam1 9 ,holl&1 & = a great :ile _h liv$ an humble life among/ our ,bro!rs1 & he 0 sev5ty-eight ye>s & f\r mon?s old4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,brixius1 ,bi%op & ,confessor1 he _h fulfill$1 by ! help ( ,god1 fifty-five ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life1 = ?is 0 ! anniv]s>y ( 8 inve/iture1 & on ?is day he celebrat$ ,mass = ! la/ "t1 = he 0 sick f t day =w>d until ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,lucia1 :]eon he end$ 8 life ) a happy agony2 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n passage by ! side ( our ,bro!r ,john ,zantwijc4 ,?is ,william ,coman left _m a good ensample ( pati5ce1 pov]ty1 & ab/95ce1 = ! imitation ( !m t come aft]2 & 9 ! days ( ! v5]able ,prior1 ,william ,vornik5 7:o 0 ! second to hold t (fice 9 our ,h\se7 he 0 ,procurator1 & aft]w>ds ,sub-,prior4 ,!n = ?ree ye>s he 0 ,prior ( ! ,h\se at ,am]sfoort1 aft] :i* he 0 ,rector ( ! ,si/]s at ,bronope ne> ,kamp5 = f\rte5 ye>s2 b at la/1 z age _h come ^u him1 & 8 he>+ fail$ by little & little1 he return$ to our ,h\se & ,bro!rhood1 :]e he di$ 9 holy peace1 & he 0 buri$ among/ ! ,bro!rs aft] ! accu/om$ mann]4 ,9 ! same ye> di$ ,g]>d ,smull9c1 ! fir/ ,rector & ,prior ( ! ,h\se at ,ruremund1 :o1 aft] t he 0 absolv$ f 8 (fice1 w5t to ga9 ,indulg5ces at ! ,%r9e ( ,/4 ,james at ,compo/ella1 9 :i* place he 0 buri$4 ,! anniv]s>y ( 8 dea? & t ( 8 p>5ts is kept on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,elizabe?1 because we "k n surely ! day !re(4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adeg1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,b5$ict ! ,abbot1 & at elev5 o'clock at night1 ,!odoric ,h]x51 a v5]able ,fa!r ( pi\s memory1 & a prie/ ( seemly life1 di$ at ,zwolle1 be+ sev5ty-six ye>s old4 ,he 0 ! second ,rector ( ! ,h\se ( ,cl]ks 9 ,zwolle1 & rul$ x = =ty-sev5 ye>s2 also he 0 ,confessor to _m dev\t ,bro!rs & ,si/]s1 & 8 :ole life1 f ! "t t he 0 ( full age1 0 sp5t 9 discipl9e ( "* & 9 virtue4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,h[ ,fa!r ,h5ry1 ! f\r? ,prior1 resign$ 8 (fice1 & h[ ,fa!r ,george 0 *os5 to be ! fif? ,prior4 ,9 ! ye> #adeh1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mat?ias ! ,apo/le1 ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,william1 ! f\r? ,prior ( ! ,h\se1 resign$ 8 (fice4 ,n[ he _h la9 sick = a great :ile & 0 weak f fev]2 :]e=e1 pro/rate ^u 8 b$ 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! ,bro!rs1 he bes\ght !m ) _m te>s & exhort$ !m to agree to *oose ano!r ,prior 9 8 room1 accord+ to ! lawful /atutes ( ! ,ord]4 ,he>+ ?is all ! ,bro!rs 7 griev$1 & = ?ree days !y fa/$ aft] ! accu/om$ mann]1 pray+ = guidance 9 ! com+ election1 :i* 0 held on ! ,?ursday aft] ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 = :i* day ! ,introit is ,m9e eyes are ev] t[>d ! ,"l4 ,s :5 ! ,mass ( ! ,holy ,_s _h be5 said & ! h\rs 7 done1 ! election 0 held 9 ! *oir 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! ,bro!rs2 & t v5]able ,fa!r ! ,prior ( ,w9desem 0 also pres5t ) !m to he> ! op9ion ( ea* "o2 likewise ,bro!r ,john ,naeldwijc & ,bro!r ,james ( ,cologne1 ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 at ,belheem 9 ,zwolle4 ,:5 ! op9ion ( ea* _h be5 he>d1 ,george1 :o 0 a ,bro!r ( our ,h\se1 b at ?is "t ,prior ( ,briel1 0 *os5 by ! great] numb] ( votes4 ,"s inde$ *ose ,b]o1 ,prior ( ,bev]wijc1 b all cons5t$ humbly & peaceably to ! judgm5t ( ! great] numb]2 s by common cons5t ,bro!r ,george 0 elect$1 be+ a ,fa!r mo/ belov$1 & himself a lov] ( ! rule4 ,9 ! same ye> f\r ,bro!rs 7 inve/$1 ?ree ( !m on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,george ! ,m>tyr1 & ! names ( ^! 7 ,h5ry ,hi]de ( ,h]d]wijc 9 ,geldria1 ,h]mann ,bork5 ( ,we/phalia 9 ! diocese ( ,mun/]1 & ,!odoric ( ,zwolle4 ,! f\r?1 namely1 ,john ,orsoy ( ,kleef1 0 inve/$ soon aft]1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! bir?day ( our ,fa!r ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,9 ! same ye> !re 0 a notable pe/il5ce 9 ,dev5t]1 ,zwolle1 & ,kamp51 ! :i* _h rag$ 9 ,utre*t & ! neighb\r+ places 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,v]ily ?is sc\rge ( ,god 0 pi\s & pitiful t[>ds ,*ri/ian folk1 z h9d]+ !m f dwell+ long 9 ?is _w s z to love x r ?an ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,at ?is "t _m dev\t ,si/]s 9 ,dev5t] & ,zwolle dep>t$ to ,*ri/4 ,on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,bless$ & ,glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,h5ry ,ruhor/1 ! ,sub-,prior ( our ,h\se1 be+ =ty ye>s old1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/] by ! side ( our ,bro!r ,william ,coman4 ,9 ! same ye> & mon?1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,j]ome & aft] midday1 di$ ,h]mann1 son ( ,john1 a ,laic :o 0 ,sub-,infirm>ius1 be+ tw5ty- six ye>s old4 ,he 0 a poor man1 :o 0 born 9 a place ne> ,wessel 9 ! di/rict ( ,kleef2 & be+ receiv$ by u1 he %[$ himself ready to d :atev] 0 laid ^u him4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 & at noon on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,dionysius ! ,bi%op1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,wessep di$ 9 ,zwolle4 ,he _h be5 s5t to ! ,mona/]y ( ,belheem1 & ( 8 ob$i5ce & bro!rly love he w5t ?i!r aft] ! dea? ( _m ( ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,h\se2 = ( ^! t5 _h di$1 z well z c]ta9 ,laics t 7 ( ! h\sehold4 ,aft] ! h\r ( ,vesp]s he 0 borne to a c>riage & br\ght !re9 to our ,h\se1 z he _h desir$1 & he 0 buri$ ) ! ,bro!rs 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]1 by ! side ( ! ,sub-,prior4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? he _h fulfill$ almo/ fifty-six ye>s 9 ! ,ord]1 be+ 9 ! sev5ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he wrote _m books 9 ! ,lat9 & ,teutonic tongues = ! *oir1 ! libr>y1 & = sale2 & he 0 =w>d to p]=m _m lab\rs = ! common good4 ,above all he 0 v fai?ful & ready 9 t5d+ ! sick & dy+ till ! mom5t ( _! dep>ture2 = he fe>$ n !n to t5d & /& by diseas$ & plague /rick5 folk1 s]v+ !m = ! sake ( ,god & bro!rly love4 ,s ! ,"l will$ to rew>d him also1 ) ! ,bro!rs t 7 dead 9 ,belheem2 :]e=e1 :5 he _h sp5t fifte5 days 9 ,zwolle1 he fell sick ( ! plague1 & ,god took him f ! toil & tr\ble ( ?is pres5t life & gave him et]nal peace & re/1 :i* ?+s--z (t he told me ) clasp$ h&s--he _h long desir$4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op1 at ! h\r ( ,vesp]s1 di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,james ,cluit1 a dev\t ,prie/ & fir/ ,rector ( ,udem1 be+ sixty-?ree ye>s old1 & he 0 buri$ be=e ! ,high ,alt>4 ,8 memory %all cont9ue to be prais$ & bless$1 = he 0 belov$ ( ,god1 an ensample to u all1 & 8 own /]n judge4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adei1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany & at ab\t ! fif? h\r 9 ! morn+ be=e ,prime1 di$ ,ev]>d ( ,wett]51 ! cook1 a dev\t ,donate1 :o 0 eighty ye>s ( age & ov]4 ,he _h dwelt =m]ly 9 ,dev5t] ) ,lamb]t ,gale1 a tailor1 & 9 ! days ( ,flor5tius1 :o s5t him to ,w9desem1 he 0 fir/ tailor ( ! ,h\se2 b ! ,bro!rs at ,w9desem s5t him on to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes be=e ! memb]s ( t community 7 inve/$ ) ! ,religi\s habit1 & !re he help$ to sew & make ! g>m5ts 9 :i* ^? fir/ f\r ,bro!rs 7 habit$1 ^: inve/iture 9 ! ye> #acih is describ$ above4 ,aft] "s :ile sp5t 9 ?is (fice he 0 s5t to s]ve 9 ! kit*5 z assi/ant1 & he aft]w>ds became *ief cook1 9 :i* po/ he s]v$ all ! ,bro!rs fai?fully = above ?irty ye>s4 ,at l5g?1 we>i$ ) ye>s1 he 0 reliev$ f 8 lab\rs & slept 9 peace1 be+ an old man & full ( _m days4 ,9 ! same ye>1 )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y & on ! ,fea/ day ( ! holy m>tyrs ,protus & ,hyac9?us1 at noon di$ ,g]>d ,hombolt ( ,utre*t1 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 :o 0 fifty- n9e ye>s old4 ,he 0 v zeal\s1 fai?ful1 & dev\t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! glory & hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y2 moreov]1 he procur$ a mo/ fair image ( h]1 & a corona ( poli%$ brass hold+ _m c&les1 & c]ta9 o!r ornam5ts t are set above ! alt> ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,^! ?+s he did out ( 8 great devotion1 & ) a pi\s int5tion ( adorn+ our *ur* 9 hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,agnes4 ,fir/ he 0 ,hospit>ius & aft]w>d ,refector>ius to ! ,bro!rs1 & all ?+s t 7 committ$ to 8 *>ge he kept hone/ly & 9 cleanly fa%ion1 see+ to ! provision ( all ne$ful vessels1 napk9s1 & t[els4 ,on a "t :5 _m gue/s _h come to ! ,h\se he bade ! cook provide all ?+s necess>y = !m2 b ! cook1 be+ tr\bl$ at ?is unaccu/om$ numb]1 0 heavy at he>t1 = he fe>$ le/ he might n be able to satisfy all z he fa9 w\ld d1 b ,g]>d ,hombolt1 putt+ 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 said1 ,make ! sign ( ! ,holy ,cross ov] ! pots & ! cook$ food & ,god %all give ,8 bless+ & a suffici5cy4 ,s ! cook did z ,g]>d _h said1 & bless$ ! provision aga9 & aga9 9 fai?1 & behold ! good ,"l1 see+ _! fai?1 gave !m an increase s t all _h en\gh2 & :5 ! meal 0 done !re 0 abundance left ov]1 insomu* t ! fragm5ts t rema9$ suffic$ = a full meal at supp]4 ,9 8 y\?1 & be=e he ent]$ ! mona/]y1 ,g]>d1 out ( 8 great devotion1 visit$ ! ,holy ,l&--,j]usalem1 ,be?lehem1 & ! o!r places hall[$ by our ,savi\r2 & he 0 dispos$1 if x %\ld be all[$ him1 to visit !m once aga9 be=e 8 dea?4 ,b ! good ,"l *ang$ 8 love = ! e>?ly ,j]usalem to love = ! ,j]usalem :i* is 9 ,heav51 into :i* he ent]$ 7z ,i hope7 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ & ,glori\s ,virg92 = on all ! ,vigils be=e ,h] fea/s x 0 8 wont to fa/1 eat+ n\ght save bread nor dr9k+ aught save be]2 & x 0 )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ,h] ,nativity t he dep>t$ 9 holy peace out ( ?is pres5t _w to ! realms ( ,heav51 hav+ made a good confession1 be+ contrite1 & hav+ receiv$ ! ,unction4 ,mu* weal? also came to our ,h\se ?r\gh 8 means1 & he di$ 9 ! fifty-n9? ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ liv$ ) u = ?irty-five ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfj1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,purification ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 !re 0 a mighty fro/4 ,! bitt] cold began on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,s*ola/ica ! ,virg9 7:i* 0 ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t71 & endur$ until ! middle ( ! fa/1 s t m5 & horses heavily lad5 c\ld walk ev]y:]e ^u ! froz5 wat]s 9 safety1 & c>ry _! goods across ! same4 ,likewise 9 _m places !re 0 lack ( fodd] & /raw :]e) to fe$ ! bea/s1 = ! gr\nd 0 dry & fro/ b\nd1 :]e=e m5 c\ld n get !m fre% grass to fe$ ! cattle4 ,= ?is cause "s poor m5 brake up ! ro(s ( _! h\ses & gave ( ! ?at* to ! bea/s3 & ?is lack ( grass endur$ until ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 & on ! second ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 :i* 0 ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,vitalis ! ,m>tyr1 ,bro!r ,g]>d ,cortbe5 0 inve/$3 he 0 a ,prie/1 & a native ( ,h]d]wijc1 a good man1 hone/1 fai?ful1 & ?irty-two ye>s ( age4 ,9 ! same ye> our *ur* 0 adorn$ 9 seemly wise1 ! ro( !re( & all ! flat spaces ( ! inn] walls be+ pa9t$ 9 fair col\rs to ! glory ( ,god & 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,patron ,sa9t ( ! *ur*4 ,amid ! bright col\rs 7 writt5 ^! ?ree names ,jesus1 ,m>y1 ,agnes1 :i* ( holy purpose 7 pa9t$ 9 l>ge & black lett]s1 & !y /& =? cle>ly to be read by ! eyes ( all t ent] ! *ur*4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,disp]sion ( ! ,apo/les1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( ,ti]ce & ,high ,mass1 di$ ,d]ic1 son ( ,william1 a c>p5t] & s]vant ( our h\sehold :o 0 a ,fell[ ,common]4 ,he 0 born 9 ,zwolle & 0 n[ ?irty ye>s ( age1 hav+ liv$ a good1 humble1 & peaceable life 9 ?is ,h\se = ne>ly elev5 ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfa1 on ! morn+ ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,em]5tiana ! ,virg91 & be=e ! h\r ( ,prime1 di$ ,h]d] ,/ael1 a v hone/ man1 & a fell[ citiz5 ) u at ,zwolle1 be+ sev5ty- f\r ye>s old4 ,he 0 a special & fai?ful fri5d to our ,h\se = _m ye>s4 ,z 0 8 wife also p>ticul>ly 9 ! tr\bl$ times ( ,bi%op ,rudolph1 :5 our ,bro!rs 7 con/ra9$ to leave ! mona/]y & to g to ! ,h\se belong+ to our ,ord] 9 ,lun5k]c4 ,at t "t ?is good man b\ght our crops z !y /ood 9 ! fields ne> ! mona/]y1 & out ( an hone/ purpose bade 8 s]vants to reap & h>ve/ ! same4 ,aft]w>d he s5t ! fruits ( ! gr\nd1 & ! prov5d] t _h be5 ga!r$1 to our ,bro!rs 9 ,lun5k]c by little & little1 = !y _h be5 s5t ?i!r z x 7 to a place ( exile4 ,?is same ,h]d] ,/ael liv$ ) u = ne>ly a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 be+ mov$ s to d by a deep desire1 & hav+ a holy & firm purpose to s]ve ,god4 ,he di$ z a=esaid 9 holy peace & 9 an hon\r$ old age1 & 8 body 0 laid 9 ! broad cloi/]2 8 fri5ds f ,zwolle be+ pres5t at 8 burial4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,( ! anci5t ,reliqu>y ( ,/4 ,agnes1 & h[ x 0 gott54 ,9 ! same ye> #adfa1 ,george1 ! v5]able ,fa!r ( our ,h\se1 ask$ & obta9$ f ! ,canons ( ! great *ur* at ,utre*t ! anci5t ,reliqu>y ( ! mo/ holy ,agnes1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 & ! belov$ ,patron ( our ,h\se1 b h] relics 7 n !re9 conta9$4 ,x 0 9 h] hon\r t our *ur* 0 consecrat$ 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adab1 & on ! ,friday 9 ,ea/] week1 z is set =? m fully above 9 ! *apt] entitl$ ,( ! ,consecration ( our ,*ur*4 ,two ( our ,bro!rs t 7 orda9$ to be ,prie/s1 namely1 ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,bruno1 & ,bro!r ,!odoric ,wann9ck1 br\ght back ?is holy ,reliqu>y ) !m1 j\rney+ f ,utre*t by way ( ,holl&1 & across ! sea1 n )\t dang] & fe>1 = ! sea 0 turbul5t4 ,yet ?r\gh ! help ( ,god1 & ! m]its ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 !y 7 protect$ f ^! p]ils & rea*$ an hav5 ( safety4 ,a few days aft]w>d1 on ! eve ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,s*ola/ica ! ,virg91 !y br\ght ! ,reliqu>y to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & our ,bro!rs1 ) all ! ,laics ( our h\sehold1 he>+ ?is1 did rejoice exce$+ly4 ,! ,reliqu>y 0 borne into ! *ur* ) all devotion & rev]5ce & plac$ 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! *oir ne> ! ,high ,alt> & b5ea? ! ar* 9 ! nor!rn wall4 ,! bones ( ! ,sa9t _h re/$ = ne>ly ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s 9 ?is ,reliqu>y1 :i* 0 an humble "o1 be+ ( wood & cov]$ ) plates ( brass & gild$ "w4 ,b at la/ a new & mo/ fair c(f] ( silv] adorn$ ) gold 0 made = h] by ! ,canons ( ! great ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,utre*t4 ,likewise "o %\ld note t x 0 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adac1 9 ! "t ( ,fr$]ick ( ,blanck5hem1 ! ,rev]5d ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 t ! relics ( ?is mo/ ,bless$ ,sa9t ,agnes ! ,virg9 7 remov$ ) all rev]5ce f ! anci5t wood5 ,reliqu>y into ?is new "o ( silv] fairly gilt4 ,?is 0 done on ! second ( ,decemb]1 be+ ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,a,egidius ! ,abbot1 by t ,rev]5d man ,h]mann ,lo*or/1 ,dean ( ! great ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op4 ,he x 01 *iefly1 :o _h procur$ t ! holy relics ( ! ,sa9t %\ld be remov$ 9 ?is mann]2 & a great :ile aft]w>d ,george1 our v5]able ,fa!r & ,prior1 e>ne/ly begg$ = ! anci5t ,reliqu>y1 :i* our ,h\se _h long desir$1 & by ! insi/5ce ( 8 fri5ds he obta9$ ! same f ! ,*apt] & ,canons ( ! *ur*4 ,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ! ye> #adfa1 z is writt5 above4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfb1 on ! night ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,juliana1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,john1 son ( ,hessel ( ,zu]mont1 :o came f ,utre*t4 ,he 0 a timid man1 & ready = any l[ly task2 moreov]1 8 w 0 always good to s]ve ! mona/]y to ! be/ ( 8 p[]4 ,yet ?r\gh ! weakness ( 8 nature & pa9s 9 8 head1 he (t5 /ay$ outside ! *oir1 b by 8 "w )\t he r$eem$ ! "t :i* he c\ld n sp5d 9 devotion )9 ! *ur*4 ,a few days be=e 8 dea? he said to c]ta9 ( ! ,bro!rs t he %\ld die %ortly1 & inde$ ! end came some:at sudd5ly to him1 = on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,juliana ! ,virg9 he 0 well & *e]ful1 b 9 ! night foll[+ "s weakness1 :]e( we knew n1 came ^u him1 & he 0 f\nd dead be=e ! b$ 9 8 cell2 be+ clad 9 8 "u g>m5t he lay pro/rate ^u ! floor ) 8 feet /ret*$ out & 8 arms close to 8 side1 look+ z ?\gh he 7 comm5d+ himself to ,god & to ! ,holy ,angels3 = no man 0 ) him at ! la/ to give him com=t1 s9ce none knew ( 8 agony1 b aft] supp]-"t1 because !y saw t he 0 n pres5t1 c]ta9 ,bro!rs s\ght him 9 ! cell :]e he slept1 & !y f\nd t he 0 gone away f ?is _w1 & _h fl$ to ,*ri/ z we d pi\sly hope & believe4 ,he came ( v good & hone/ p>5ts 9 ,utre*t1 & _h _m fri5ds & k9sm5 t 7 liv+ ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,& s at l5g?1 aft] _m lab\rs & mu* pa9 ( he>t & body1 he 0 tak5 away f ! mis]ies ( ?is pres5t life1 9 ! fifty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ sp5t tw5ty-n9e ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,aft] ! (fice ( ! ,mass _h be5 said duly1 & ! ,psalms & ,vigils _h be5 recit$1 he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n side ( ! cloi/]1 on ! "r ( ,bro!r ,g]>d ,wesep4 ,9 ! same ye>1 aft] ! ,epiphany1 !re 0 a mo/ bitt] fro/1 :i* la/$ ?r\gh\t ,l5t & long]1 & ! great dr\ght 0 hurtful to ! pa/ure l&s :]eon ! bea/s 7 f$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,( ! dea? ( ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,william1 ! f\r? ,prior ( our ,h\se4 ,9 ! same ye>1 & ^u ! #aj? day ( ,m>*1 be+ ! second day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 di$ our mo/ belov$ ,bro!r ( pi\s memory1 ,h5ry1 son ( ,william1 :o 0 a native ( ,dev5t]4 ,he dep>t$ at ! fif? h\r aft] midday1 :5 ! ,vigils ( ! dead _h be5 sung2 & our belov$ ,fa!r ,george & all ! ,bro!rs 7 pres5t ) him1 pray+ dur+ 8 happy dea? /ruggle1 & _m ,laics ( our h\sehold 7 !re also4 ,he _h be5 ! f\r? ,prior ( our ,h\se1 & hav+ s\ght in/antly to be absolv$ f 8 (fice because ( 8 (t infirmities1 he liv$ !reaft] = f\r ye>s among/ ! ,bro!rs1 be+ humble1 g5tle1 exempl>y1 dev\t1 & rev]5t to all4 ,to none 0 he burd5some1 b to all m5 k9dly1 com=table1 pitiful1 helpful1 *e]ful1 mode/1 peaceable1 & sil5t4 ,amid eld]s & prelates he 0 l[ly & c\rte\s1 t[>ds ! "y & weakly he 0 sweet & amiable4 ,because ( 8 good & mode/ mann]s1 8 uprightness1 fidelity1 & ! hone/ be>+ :i* he %[$ 7z a ,religi\s ought to d7 :e!r walk+ or /&+1 speak+ or keep+ sil5ce1 he long held ! (fice ( ,procurator = ! ,h\se2 = he 0 *os5 = t po/ 9 ! fir/ place1 & aft]w>d 0 made ,sub-,prior4 ,b at la/1 by ,god's ord9ance1 he 0 promot$ to be ! f\r? ,prior ( our community1 9 :i* (fice he 0 confirm$ 9 all peace & *>ity4 ,= t5 ye>s he cont9u$ to be ,prior1 rul+ ^? t 7 "u him by ! goodness & mode/y ( 8 "* r ?an by r\gh spee*2 he 0 in/ant 9 8 zeal = read+1 = pray]1 & holy m$itations :5soev] su* ex]cises 7 possible4 ,well might "o write & say ( him _m ( ^? ?+s t ! bless$ ,b]n>d do? write conc]n+ ,humb]t1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 :o 0 ! dev\t ,sub-,prior 9 ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,h\se4 ,him did ,h5ry /rive to imitate1 = he too 0 dev\t1 belov$ ( ,god & man1 & a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,he di$ 9 ! sixty-fir/ ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ ent]$ ^u ! =ty-second ye> ( 8 ,religi\s ,life1 & he 0 buri$ on ! "r side ( ,bro!r ,john ,zu]mont4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ambrose ! ,bi%op--?is day be+ ! ,saturday be=e ,passion ,sunday--& at ! fif? h\r ( ! morn+ be=e ,prime1 di$ ,dirk t5 ,wat]1 an hon\rable citiz5 & magi/rate ( ,zwolle1 :o _h be5 receiv$ z a ,fell[ ,common]1 = he greatly fav\r$ ! dev\t4 ,he abode 9 our ,h\se z a gue/ = six weeks1 be+ sickly ! :ile1 b x 0 8 int5tion to s]ve ,god & to rema9 ) u3 also he 0 a notable b5efactor to ! ,h\se 9 8 lifetime & at 8 dea?2 & he di$ 9 peace 9 ! sixty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 be+ =tifi$ by ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! tomb ( 8 "m1 ,swane t5 ,wat]1 b5ea? a s>cophagus ( /one t /&e? 9 our *ur* be=e ! ,alt> ( ,holy ,cross4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! la/ day ( ,augu/1 & )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 be=e ,mat9s1 di$ ! humble & dev\t ,laic1 ,john ,bob]t1 be+ =ty ye>s old4 ,he came f ! diocese ( ,treves1 & =m]ly 0 our %eph]d1 b aft]w>d he became port] to ! mona/]y1 & he 0 v fai?ful & pitiful to ! poor4 ,hav+ fulfill$ twelve ye>s 9 ?is ,h\se1 he fell asleep 9 peace1 & 0 laid 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,lay folk4 ,9 ! same ye>1 dur+ ,adv5t1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,&rew ! ,apo/le1 & be=e ,prime1 di$ an ag$ man nam$ ,g]>d ,poelman4 ,he 0 a ,donate ( our ,h\se1 & 0 born 9 ,zwolle1 b he liv$ ) u = sixty-two ye>s1 hav+ come to u 9 ! days :5 we 7 /ill v poor1 & lack$ goods1 build+s1 books1 & holy ve/m5ts4 ,8 p>5ts (t5 succ\r$ u & did u mu* k9dness1 = !y 7 some:at weal?y1 & !y gave or l5t u money to buy provision1 because !y lov$ _! sons :o dwelt ) u1 namely1 ,h5ry1 & ?is ,g]>d t 0 ! y\ng] bro!r4 ,^! two _h "o si/]1 ^: "n 0 ,adelaide1 a dev\t virg91 :o = _m ye>s rul$ ov] ! ,h\se ( ! ,begu9es at ,ny]/adt1 :]e at l5g? %e di$ amid ! nuns1 & %e 0 buri$ by ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,regul> ,ord] 9 ,be?lehem4 ,at fir/ ?is ,g]>d 0 ! tailor ( our mona/]y1 z 0 also 8 bro!r ,h5ry1 b aft]w>ds he fai?fully dis*>g$ ! duty ( fi%]man1 b :5 weakness compell$ him to ab&on ?is task1 he became ! g>d5]1 & 0 skilful 9 gr[+ vegetables & h]bs ( div]s k9ds4 ,at la/1 we>i$ ) ye>s & ov]borne ) toil1 he fell asleep 9 a good old age1 = he 0 eighty-"o ye>s old1 & 9 return = 8 lab\rs receiv$ a cr[n ( life at ! h&s ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,he 0 laid 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,laics & s]vants ( ! ,h\se1 on ! we/]n side ( our *ur*1 & ! v5]able1 dev\t1 & holy ,fa!r ,george p]=m$ ! rites4 ,9 ! ye> #adfc1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,quir9us ! ,m>tyr1 t is on ,m>* #bi?1 & at ab\t ! eigh? h\r :5 ,compl9e 0 done1 di$ ,john1 son ( ,james1 a fai?ful ,laic ( our ,h\se & a good husb&man2 he 0 an ,oblate & ,resignate1 & 0 born 9 ,dalss52 moreov]1 he prov$ himself to be useful & skill$ 9 8 "w among our husb&m54 ,he 0 well belov$1 & liv$ 9 ?is mona/]y = tw5ty-eight ye>s1 b hav+ fulfill$ =ty-six ye>s ( life1 he dep>t$ 9 holy peace1 & 0 buri$ ne> ,g]>d ,poelman1 9 ! burial- gr\nd ( ! ,laics1 on ! ,w$nesday be=e ,palm ,sunday4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! #ae? ( ,may1 be+ ! fif? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 & ! ?ird day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,s]vatius1 ?ree "y ,cl]ks 7 inve/$1 namely1 ,pet]1 son ( ,simon1 ( ,liege1 ,william1 son ( ,p]egr9us1 ( ,kamp51 & ,arnold ,wann9ck ( ,dev5t]1 own bro!r to ,!odoric ,wann9ck ( our community4 ,bro!r ,pet]1 ! fir/ ( ^!1 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s old2 ! second1 namely1 ,william1 0 tw5ty-"o2 & ,arnold ,wann9ck1 ! y\ng]1 0 tw5ty4 ,at _! inve/iture our ,fa!r ,george p]=m$ ! c]emony & celebrat$ ,high ,mass ( ! ,resurrection4 ,9 ! ye> #adfd1 on ! #ae? ( ,may1 be+ ! ,tuesday aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,asc5sion ( our ,"l1 ,hub]t1 son ( ,ni*olas1 ( ,am]sfoort1 :o 0 ?irty-five ye>s old1 0 inve/$ z a ,conv]t ( our ,h\se4 ,= "s ye>s he _h be5 t[n cri]1 & he 0 well belov$1 be+ a tru/y fri5d to ! dev\t ,bro!rs & ,si/]s 9 _! bus9ess4 ,:5 8 wife 0 dead & 8 sons _h receiv$ _! portions1 he *ose to leave ! _w & humbly to s]ve ,god 9 ! mona/]y2 s aft] a probation ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s he 0 inve/$ solemnly z a ,conv]t4 ,9 ! same ye>1 & on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,james ! ,apo/le1 di$ ,&rew1 son ( ,h]mann1 ( ,si*ele1 a fai?ful & dev\t ,laic ( our ,h\se & an ,oblate to ,god4 ,he _h no possessions ( 8 own1 nor did he leave beh9d him any private /ore1 no n "o mite4 ,he came to our mona/]y on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,agnes1 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adai1 be+ !n tw5ty-"o ye>s old2 & hav+ fulfill$ ) u 9 ! s]vice ( ,god ne>ly =ty-f\r ye>s1 be+ !n sixty-five ye>s ( age1 he dep>t$ f ?is _w4 ,8 dea? came ab\t ?r\gh a sudd5 mis*ance1 = hav+ fall5 f a horse1 he 0 hurt griev\sly1 & comm5d+ himself to ,god1 he fell asleep 9 holy fai? & peace4 ,& he 0 laid 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,apo/le & ,evangeli/1 !re fell a great tempe/ ( w9d1 & _m trees 7 brok5 & torn f ! e>?2 likewise l>ge %ips 7 sunk 9 ! sea1 & 9 _m p>ts1 z also at ,rome1 ! pe/il5ce rag$ s t a great multitude ( m5 t _h ?\ght to live long di$ !re(4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfe1 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 a "y ,cl]k nam$ ,reyn] ,koetk5 0 inve/$4 ,he 0 n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 & sprung f an hon\rable /ock1 hav+ good p>5ts & fri5ds at ,zwolle3 moreov]1 he _h ?ree si/]s :o 7 liv+ ! ,religi\s ,life z ,begu9es 9 ! ,h\se ( ,wyron t lie? ne> ! city )\t ! nor!rn gate4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & dur+ ! ,l5t5 season1 ,god succ\r$ our ,h\se by grant+ u to cat* a great numb] ( fi%es 9 ! riv] ,ve*t1 :i* is ne> ! mona/]y1 & ^! suffic$ = all t dwelt ) u1 & likewise = ! poor1 & = /rang]s2 also _m trad]s came f ! regions ( ,we/phalia & ,saxony to buy ^! fi% :i* are call$ smelts4 ,9 ! same ye> a new mona/]y 0 f\nd$ 9 ,zwolle = ! ,ord] ( ,prea*]s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 & on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,prax$es ! ,virg91 di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,h5ry ,lymborgh1 a ,prie/1 :o 0 born 9 ,zwolle4 ,he 0 fifty ye>s old1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]1 by ! side ( ,h5ry1 son ( ,william1 our f\r? ,prior4 ,(t5 he fell sick ) ! /one1 & at ! end1 hav+ fulfill$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s 9 ! ,religi\s ,life1 he _h a slight /roke ( palsy 9 ! face1 & he fell asleep 9 peace among/ ! ,bro!rs4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 & on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel 7t is1 ! night ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,leodeg>ius1 ,bi%op & ,m>tyr71 di$ ,john ,tyman1 a native ( ,holl&4 ,he 0 a fai?ful ,laic & an ,oblate1 & :5 he f9i%$ 8 c\rse 0 sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ,= =ty-five ye>s he liv$ ) u humbly1 & 9 ob$i5ce work+ ) ! husb&m51 albeit = a long "t he _h be5 lame2 & aft] a long trial by sickness he r5d]$ up 8 s\l ) pati5ce1 & 0 laid 9 ! we/]n bury+-gr\nd ) ! o!r ,laics4 ,9 ! same ye>1 & on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! holy ,m>tyrs1 ,crisp9 & ,crispian1 "o ,b]n>d ,irte di$ at ,zwolle1 be+ a citiz5 ( t city1 & son ( ,lamb]t ( ,irt51 a magi/rate ( ! ,/ate4 ,he 0 a fri5d to our ,h\se1 & dur+ 8 lifetime (t5 visit$ our *ur*1 9 :i* out ( 8 devotion to ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg9 he desir$ to be buri$1 & he 0 laid ) ! ,conv]ts 9 ! we/]n cloi/] be=e ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! ye> #adff1 on ! night ( ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,maurus ! ,abbot1 & be=e ,mat9s1 di$ ,wolt] ,esk5s1 ! fa!r ( ,g]lac1 our cell>]2 he 0 an anci5t man1 be+ n9ety ye>s old1 & he _h be5 =m]ly our husb&man on a c]ta9 f>m p]ta9+ to ! mona/]y at ,w9desem1 b he 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,raelt54 ,9 8 old age he left 8 fri5ds & acqua9tance1 foll[+ 8 son ,g]lac1 :o 0 a fai?ful ,oblate1 & he liv$ 9 our ,h\se = ne>ly elev5 ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,long _h he be5 b[$ ) age1 yet he ha/5$ to ! *ur* e morn+ to he> ,mass1 lean+ ^u a /aff4 ,he 0 v good & pati5t 9 be>+ 8 bodily weakness1 & he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l1 giv+ ?anks4 ,s aft] ,mass _h be5 said = him1 he 0 buri$ ) ! ,laics & s]vants ( our ,h\se1 9 ! bury+-place ( ! ,donates4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 di$ ,*ri/ian1 a ,prie/1 :o 0 eighty ye>s old4 ,he 0 ,curate ( ,t] ,heyne1 & a special fri5d to our ,h\se1 & out ( 8 devotion he *ose to be buri$ ) our ,bro!rs1 s he 0 laid 9 ! ea/]n cloi/] 9 ! same grave ) ,h]mann ,grut] ! ,prie/4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfg1 on ! ?ird day ( ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & be=e ,compl9e1 di$ ,hysbr&1 our tailor1 a ,resignate & ,oblate1 :o 0 born 9 ,am/]dam1 a t[n ( ,holl&4 ,= ?irty ye>s he _h liv$ ) u1 & he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-place ( ! ,laics1 be+ sev5ty- two ye>s ( age :5 he di$4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ! holy ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul1 di$ ,tidemann ,mul>t1 a native ( ,hasselt4 ,he 0 a ,resignate & an ,oblate1 :o _h long dis*>g$ _m h>d tasks z a s]vant ( our ,h\se1 = he abode ) u = ne> ( =ty-f\r ye>s1 & at l5g? he dep>t$ 9 peace1 be+ sev5ty-two ye>s old1 & he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-place ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,bro!rs & memb]s ( ! ,h\se at ,w9desem build$ & enl>g$ _! anci5t *ur* to promote ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,9 ! same ye>1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 our ,fa!r ,george build$ a new kit*5 t 0 great] & m /\tly wr\ght ?an ! =m]1 = ! old kit*5 0 ro($ ) re$s & ?at*1 & he build$ ?is new "o by reason ( ! p]il ( fire1 & also to rid u ( c]ta9 ill conv5i5ces1 & to promote ! good ( ! community4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! night ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ & ,glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 & aft] ! ,te ,deum _h be5 sung1 di$ ! dev\t ,laic1 ,ni*olas ,bodik51 :o 0 an ,oblate ( our ,h\se4 ,he s]v$ ,*ri/ fai?fully1 & %[$ special devotion 9 s++ ! praises ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg94 ,a few days be=e 8 dea? he 0 seiz$ ) griev\s pa9 9 ! head & 8 o!r memb]s1 b be+ purg$ by ?is sore suff]+ 9 ! body1 he ga9$ an happy issue !refrom1 = 8 end 0 su* z he w\ld h wi%$1 & he met ! same ) a good w & ) complete resignation on ! day a=esaid1 :i* 0 ! solemn fea/ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,:5 supp] 0 end$1 ,nones ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 7 sung1 & ,vigils recit$ = him1 & !n he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-place ( ! ,laics & among/ ! ,oblates & ,donates ( our ,h\se2 be+ 9 ! sev5ty- n9? ye> ( 8 age :5 he di$4 ,he _h liv$ = a great :ile ) u1 b ! ne$s ( 8 "m & gr&mo!r con/ra9$ him to take c>e ( !m1 :i* ?+ he did1 hav+ tak5 c\nsel ) ! ,prior ( our ,h\se1 b aft] t !y di$ 9 ,zwolle1 he return$ to ! mona/]y at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,aft] ?is he fulfill$ ?irty ye>s 9 complete subjection to our rule1 & on ! ,fea/ day a=esaid he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l1 & all t dwelt 9 ?is ,h\se bore witness to 8 good report4 ,on ?is same ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 our mo/ belov$ ,fa!r ,george took ! ,ciborium ( ! ,v5]able ,sacram5t f ! alt> ) all rev]5ce1 & ! :ole body ( memb]s1 go+ be=e him 9 procession r\nd ! cloi/]1 sang ! ,response1 ,felix namque4 ,aft] !y _h return$ to ! *oir1 !y b[$ ! knee be=e ! ,rev]$ ,sacram5t :i* 0 plac$ ^u ! alt>1 & sang ! ,antiphon1 ,m$ia ,vita1 ) ! v]se & ! ,collect prop] to times ( pe/il5ce1 = at ?is "t ! plague _h begun bo? "h & 9 _m places4 ,9 ! same ye>1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 our or*>d b>e mu* fruit1 b ! fields1 ?\gh !y /ood ?ick ) corn1 7 hurt by ! cont9u$ ra9 t fell at h>ve/ "t4 ,:]e=e frequ5t pray]s to ,god = fair wea!r 7 made at ! "t ( ,mass1 & ! sev5 psalms 7 recit$ 9 ! *oir4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude1 di$ ,arnold ( ,nemel1 an ag$ f>m]1 :o 0 a neighb\r & a good fri5d to our ,h\se4 ,he 0 laid 9 ! we/]n cloi/] be=e ! door ( ! *ur*1 & 9 "o grave ) 8 son4 ,9 ! same ye>1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 & aft] ,compl9e1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,leon>d ! ,confessor1 di$ ,arnold1 son ( ,g]>d ( ,w]5dorp1 :o 0 our mill]1 a fai?ful ,laic & ,fell[ ,common] ( our ,h\se4 ,he 0 a man greatly belov$ & pr(itable to ! ,laics ( our h\sehold & all ! ,bro!rs1 & he di$ aft] t he _h f9i%$ ! ?irty-?ird ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ cont9u$ ) u = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-place ( our ,laics by ! side ( ,ni*olas ,bodik54 ,9 ! same ye>1 #adfg1 ,alb]t1 son ( ,hub]t ( ,am]sfoort1 0 inve/$ on ! day ( ! ,conception ( ! ,glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 be+ tw5ty- ?ree ye>s old1 b he _h att5d$ ! s*ool at ,zwolle = f\r ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfh1 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ambrose ! ,bi%op & 9 ! middle ( ! night1 be=e ,lauds1 di$ ,godefri$ ,hyselhan ( ,kamp51 a ,laic & ,donate ( our ,h\se1 be+ eighty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,= a great :ile he 0 ! mill] ( our mona/]y1 & a man fai?ful & upright 9 8 conv]sation4 ,aft]w>d he became our port]1 & %[$ himself pitiful & k9dly to ! poor2 b at l5g?1 worn out ) ye>s1 he di$ 9 peace1 = ,god _h m]cy on him3 & he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adfi1 on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts--:i* day is ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 & falle? )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,"l's ,nativity--di$ ,bro!r ,g]>d t 0 call$ ,cortbe51 ^: dea? befell aft] supp]1 & be=e ! h\r ( ,vesp]s4 ,be=e he ent]$ ! ,religi\s ,life he 0 a ,prie/1 & he 0 born at ,h]d]wyjc1 b = t5 ye>s pa/ he _h liv$ ! ,religi\s ,life among/ u 9 piety & devotion4 ,(t5 he endur$ mu* toil 9 "t ( h>ve/1 & 9 w9t] also he w\ld cut wood 9 ! m>%l&1 = he 0 a /rong man & apt = co>se & heavy toil1 yet he neglect$ n ! inn] ?+s ( ,god4 ,at ! la/ he 0 afflict$ ( ! ,"l ) a dropsy 9 ! legs1 & aft] be>+ ! sc\rge ( ?is infirmity he dep>t$ out ( ?is _w to ! ,"l 9 ! =ty- second ye> ( 8 age4 ,s ,mass & ,vigils = ! dead 7 said = him1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgj1 on ! ?ird day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,s]vatius ! ,bi%op1 two ,cl]ks1 & "o ,laic :o 0 a ,conv]t1 7 inve/$4 ,?is 0 on a week day1 s z to avoid ! conc\rse ( m51 & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( a cr[d ( fri5ds f ! _w4 ,( ^! ,cl]ks ! fir/ 0 ,otto ,graes ( ,dev5t]1 :o 0 tw5ty-two ye>s old & _h two bro!rs liv+ ! ,religi\s ,life z ,prie/s 9 ! ,regul> ,ord]3 ( ^! "o 0 at ,w9desem1 ! o!r 9 ! ,h\se ( ,be?lehem at ,zwolle4 ,! second ( ! ,cl]ks 0 ,rudolph1 son ( ,g]>d1 a native ( ,am]sfoort1 :o 0 tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 & _h soj\rn$ = a :ile at ,zwolle be=e he ent]$ ! mona/]y4 ,! ?ird 0 ,h5ry ,kalk]1 a ,novice & ,conv]t1 :o came f ! region ( ,kleef1 & 0 ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age3 he liv$ ) u be=e 8 inve/iture1 dwell+ among/ ! ,laics1 & he 0 a good tailor1 b sometimes he s]v$ 9 ! kit*51 & sometimes m9i/]$ to ! sick3 aft] a :ile1 by reason ( 8 uprightness1 he 0 inve/$ z a ,conv]t4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ! holy ,m>tyr ,maurice & 8 companions1 & aft] ,mat9s _h begun1 di$ our ,bro!r ,pet] ,h]bort1 a ,deacon :o 0 sixty-five ye>s old4 ,he 0 ( weak frame1 & by nature v frail1 s t he 0 unable to obs]ve _m ( ! /atutes1 yet he (t5 receiv$ discipl9e 9 ! ,*apt] = 8 faults3 also he wa%$ ! heads ( ! ,bro!rs :5 !y 7 %av51 & rejoic$ to s]ve ! o!rs z read] 9 ! ,refectory4 ,at l5g?1 hav+ fulfill$ =ty-?ree ye>s 9 ! habit ( ! ,regul> ,ord]1 ! "t came = him to g =?2 s be+ contrite ( he>t1 hav+ made 8 confession & receiv$ ! ,communion & ! ,unction1 he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l 9 good confid5ce & fai? amid ! pray]s ( ! ,bro!rs4 ,= our ,fa!r ,george1 ) _m ( ! ,bro!rs1 0 pres5t ) him1 b ! re/ rema9$ 9 ! *oir to s+ ,mat9s & ,lauds4 ,aft] supp] ,vigils 7 sung = him & = our o!r b5efactors1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/] by ! side ( our ,bro!r ,g]>d ,cortbe54 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adga1 t is to say1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,antony ! ,confessor1 & 9 ! morn+ aft] ,high ,mass1 di$ t dev\t ,laic1 ,g]lac1 son ( ,john1 :o 0 born h>d by ,zwolle1 t is to say1 at ,dese4 ,he 0 sev5ty-two ye>s old1 & = ! la/ fifty-?ree ye>s & m _h liv$ ) u 9 great humility1 simplicity1 & pati5ce4 ,he bore _m toils & privations1 & among/ ! o!r virtues t he %[$1 he 0 especially notable = ! virtue ( sil5ce1 s t ?r\gh all ! day he spoke b v little1 & ev5 dur+ ! h\rs ( toil he gave an example ( sil5ce to o!rs4 ,a %ort :ile be=e 8 dea? he 0 smitt5 ) apoplexy1 & became p>tly deliri\s & he 0 laid 9 our bury+-gr\nd ) ! re/ ( ! ,laics4 ,,s ,,f> ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,0 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,?omas ,,( ,,kemp52 ,,! ,,residue ,,!re( ,,0 ,,done ,,by ,,ano!r4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,james ! ,less1 & aft] ,compl9e1 di$ our mo/ belov$ ,bro!r ,?omas ,hem]k51 :o 0 born 9 ! city ( ,kemp51 9 ! diocese ( ,cologne4 ,he 0 9 ! n9ety-second ye> ( 8 age1 & ?is 0 ! sixty-?ird ye> aft] 8 inve/iture2 likewise he _h be5 a ,prie/ = above fifty-sev5 ye>s4 ,9 ! days ( 8 y\? he 0 an he>] ( ,flor5tius at ,dev5t]1 by :om also he 0 s5t1 :5 tw5ty ye>s old1 to 8 own bro!r1 :o at t "t 0 ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,f ?is same bro!r he receiv$ 8 inve/iture aft] six ye>s ( probation1 & f ! e>ly days ( ! mona/]y he endur$ great pov]ty & _m lab\rs & temptations4 ,moreov]1 he wrote t complete copy ( ! ,bible :i* we use1 & also _m o!r books = ! use ( ! ,h\se1 & = sale4 ,likewise he compos$ div]s little books = ! edification ( ! "y1 :i* books 7 pla9 & simple 9 /yle1 b mighty 9 ! matt] !re( & 9 _! effectual op]ation4 ,! ?\ght ( ! ,"l's passion fill$ 8 he>t ) love1 & he 0 wondr\s com=table to ! tr\bl$ & ! tempt$2 b z age grew ^u him he 0 vex$ ) a dropsy 9 ! legs1 & s fell asleep 9 ! ,"l & 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/] by ! side ( ,bro!r ,pet] ,h]bort4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,lamb]t1 & aft] ,prime1 ,bro!r ,h]mann ,cra5 ! ,ve/i>ius di$ ( ! plague1 be+ sixty-f\r ye>s old4 ,9 ! beg9n+ he 0 ,sacri/an1 b aft]w>d1 & = above fifte5 ye>s1 ,ve/i>ius4 ,!n = ?irte5 ye>s he held ! (fice ( ,procurator1 b be+ set aside f t (fice1 he 0 = ! second "t appo9t$ to be ,ve/i>ius1 9 :i* vocation he ga9$ mu* praise = t he provid$ suffici5tly = e man s f> z ! means ( ! ,h\se did all[4 ,aft] t he 0 set aside f 8 (fice ( ,procurator he bore himself pati5tly3 & he _h liv$ ! ,religi\s ,life ) u = ?irty-eight ye>s & a half3 b 9 ! day a=esaid1 :5 ,vigils _h be5 sung = him1 he 0 buri$ aft] supp]-"t 9 ! ea/]n passage4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,francis1 & aft] ,mat9s1 ,wi*man ,spuelre di$ ( ! plague4 ,he 0 a "y ,laic ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age :o 0 born at ,doesborgh1 b = above f\r ye>s he _h liv$ ) u2 & be+ *os5 to be ,sub-,infirm>ius he s]v$ ! sick ) k9dl9ess & 9 graci\s wise1 :]e=e he obta9$ great praise f all m54 ,he 0 laid 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,laics1 b on ! day foll[+1 namely1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,francis1 & j be=e "o o'clock1 ?ree ,prie/s & "o ,lay ,bro!r 7 ano9t$ ) ! oil ( ! sick4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,francis1 ,bro!r ,h5ry1 son ( ,paul ( ,me*l91 :o 0 a ,prie/1 di$ ( ! plague4 ,he 0 ne>ly =ty-six ye>s ( age1 & 0 ,infirm>ius1 9 :i* same (fice he _h s]v$ ! ,bro!rs fai?fully = fifte5 ye>s2 b he _h liv$ ) u 9 ! ,religi\s ,life = tw5ty-f\r ye>s & a half1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/] b5ea? ! /eps1 & 9 ! same tomb ) ,ni*olas ,crey5scot1 :o di$ be=e4 ,x is told ( ?is ,bro!r1 z an ensample & memorial ( him1 t on ! ?ird day aft] t he 0 smitt5 ) ! plague1 see+ t sure sign ( dea? :i* is vulg>ly call$ ! ,dea? ,spot1 & :ile 8 /r5g? ( m9d & body 7 yet :ole 9 him1 he ask$ = ! habit to be br\ght :]e91 aft] ! cu/om ( ! ,ord]1 he mu/ be buri$2 & :5 x 0 giv5 him he put x on )\t help f ano!r1 & ) 8 own h& sew$ up ! =ep>t !re( le/ o!rs might unwitt+ly look ^u 8 body4 ,!n aft] supp]-"t 0 end$1 he1 ) ! ,infirm>ius :o 0 act+ = him1 read ! ,litanies & ! sev5 p5it5tial psalms = all 8 neglig5ces2 & z an act ( gratitude = all ! b5efits t ,god _h be/[$ ^u him1 he add$ ! ,te ,deum ,laudamus4 ,s at l5g?1 ab\t ! h\r ( ,vesp]s1 hav+ made a good confession1 he r5d]$ up 8 s\l1 ,fa!r ,george be+ !re pres5t ) him1 :ile ! ,bro!rs 7 s++ ! v]ses antiphonally 9 ! *oir4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>cus ! ,pope1 :5 d9n] 0 end$1 ,pet]1 son ( ,ni*olas1 a ,laic ( our h\sehold1 di$ ( ! plague4 ,he 0 born 9 ,am/]dam1 & 0 ab\t fifty ye>s old1 b he _h liv$ ) u = tw5ty-five ye>s & a half1 be+ employ$ 9 ! brew]y4 ,he 0 a /rong man ( great /ature1 & a patt]n to ! ,laics by reason ( 8 close obs]vance ( ! habit ( sil5ce1 8 regul>ity 9 read+ ! ,vigils1 frequ5t+ ! *ur*1 & su* l ex]cises4 ,he 0 laid 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,dionysius ! ,m>tyr1 & be=e ! n9? h\r 9 ! ev5+1 ,bro!r ,pet]1 son ( ,simon1 :o 0 born 9 ,liege1 di$ ( ! plague2 n[ he _h liv$ ) u 9 ! ,religi\s ,life = n9e ye>s & a half4 ,by nature he 0 v timid & mode/1 & at ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion he _h suff]$ _m temptations to c[>dice1 albeit he 0 aft]w>ds deliv]$ f ^! by ! grace ( ,god4 ,s he ye>n$ = dea? ) great desire1 long+ to be releas$ & to be ) ,*ri/1 & he 0 laid 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,luke ! ,evangeli/1 & aft] ,mat9s1 ,pet]1 son ( ,john1 di$ ( ! same plague4 ,he 0 a ,laic & ,resignate ( ab\t sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 :o 0 born 9 ,utre*t2 b he _h liv$ ) u = ab\t fifty-f\r ye>s1 & 0 employ$ 9 b9d+ books4 ,by nature he 0 v weakly1 especially 9 ! head1 & he (t5 receiv$ discipl9e = 8 neglig5ces1 be+ puni%$ !re=e3 yet he did gladly s]ve = ! ,bro!rs at ,mass1 & at ! la/1 9 ! "t ( ! plague1 he got 8 dea? ?r\gh m9i/]+ to ! sick1 & di$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,fa!r ,george1 & 0 laid ) ! o!r ,laics 9 _! bury+-gr\nd4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,elev5 ,?\s& ,virg9s1 & 9 ! morn+ aft] ,prime1 di$ our ,bro!r ,john ,kys5dael1 :o 0 born at ,orsoy 9 ! l& ( ,kleef4 ,he 0 almo/ ?irty-f\r ye>s old1 & _h liv$ ) u 9 ! ,religi\s ,life = f\rte5 ye>s & ne>ly two mon?s1 be+ mu* belov$ = 8 holy conv]sation & 8 virtu\s life4 ,moreov]1 he s]v$ ! ,bro!rs humbly 9 8 (fice ( sacri/an = ne>ly f\r ye>s1 & s t v]sicle :i* is sung = confessors 0 apt & fitt+ = him :o 0 ev] pi\s & prud5t1 l[ly & mode/1 sob] & *a/e & peaceful s long z ?is pres5t life endur$ 9 8 bodily limbs4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]4 ,two h\rs aft]w>ds1 on ! same day1 & ( ! same plague1 di$ ,h]mann ,crom1 a ,laic & ,resignate1 :o 0 born 9 ,utre*t1 be+ n[ sixty-f\r ye>s old1 b he _h liv$ ) u = ne>ly ?irty-f\r ye>s2 he 0 ( great s]vice to ! ,bro!rs1 fir/ 9 ! (fice ( ,sub-,infirm>ius1 & aft]w>d 9 mak+ ready ! ,refectory & m9i/]+ to ! o!r ne$s ( ^? ,bro!rs t 7 weak & old4 ,at l5g?1 z he s]v$ ! sick1 he 0 smitt5 ) ! plague1 & 0 laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude1 & aft] supp]-"t1 ,laur5tius di$ ( ?is same plague4 ,he 0 a ,laic & ,donate1 & 8 native place 0 ,als51 a t[n ne> ,tyel 9 ! p>ts ( ,geldria4 ,he 0 sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 b>b] to ! ,h\se1 hav+ liv$ ) u = ne> =ty-five ye>s4 ,a great company ( /rang]s resort$ to him hop+ to be cur$ by 8 skill z a surgeon1 = he _h "s good k ( t art4 ,he 0 laid 9 ! bury+-place ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,bi%op1 & be=e ! t5? h\r 9 ! ev5+1 ,ludolph ! mill] di$ ( ! plague4 ,he 0 born at ,deld5 9 ,tw5!1 & 0 ne>ly ?irty-sev5 ye>s old1 b he _h liv$ ) u = ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,he fell sick ?r\gh t5d+ ! plague-/rick51 = he 0 at ?is "t _! fai?ful s]vant2 & hav+ made a good confession1 & be+ fill$ ) a f]v5t love ( ,god1 he di$ & 0 laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgb1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 :i* fell on ! ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 di$ ,bro!r ,ev]>d t] ,huet1 a native ( ,zwolle1 & ,prior at ,b]gum1 :]e = t5 ye>s & m he _h rul$ ! ,bro!rs 9 laudable wise4 ,hav+ fulfill$ =ty-?ree ye>s ( life1 tw5ty-five ( :i* he _h pass$ z a memb] ( our ,ord]1 he di$ at la/1 be+ smitt5 ) ! plague1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! a=esaid mona/]y4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! f\r? day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 & :5 ,prime 0 done1 di$ our ,bro!r ,john ,l5t t 0 a native ( a place ne> ,zwolle1 be+ ne>ly eighty ye>s old2 b he _h liv$ ) u 9 ! ,religi\s ,life = ab\t fifty-n9e ye>s4 ,he 0 v /rict 9 8 obs]vance ( ! rule1 & a patt]n to ! ,bro!rs1 b at l5g?1 be+ worn out ) ! disease call$ /one1 he di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]4 ,by 8 writ+ he 0 ( mu* pr(it to ! mona/]y1 = he atta9$ great excell5ce 9 ?is art1 :]e=e he wrote _m books = sale1 & _m = ! *oir & ! libr>ies1 :]e9 he left a notable example = o!rs to imitate4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,pot5tiana ! ,virg9 7:i* 0 ! ,tuesday aft] ,p5teco/71 & :5 ,vesp]s 7 done1 ,johson ( ,tric di$ ( a rupture4 ,he 0 a ,laic & ,resignate1 a native ( ,zwolle1 & sev5ty-five ye>s old2 b he _h liv$ ) u = fifty-"o ye>s1 be+ a patt]n to ! ,laics by ! toils t he bore1 & 8 ob$i5ce to discipl9e4 ,by reason ( 8 tru/9ess he 0 (t5 set ov] ! husb&m5 at ,lun5k]c at ! "t ( our exile1 & also at home1 t is1 at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,b at ! la/ he di$ sudd5ly & )\t mak+ confession1 = dea? 0 be=eh& ) him2 h[beit he receiv$ ! ,unction1 & he _h made 8 confession two days be=e he di$1 & _h receiv$ ,communion ) ! o!rs on ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! f\r? day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,lucia1 di$ ,gh]>d1 son ( ,h]mann1 a ,laic ( our h\sehold1 :o 0 born ne> ,alb]g5 9 ,tw5!4 ,he 0 ne>ly fifty ye>s old1 & _h liv$ ) u = tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,8 /ature 0 small1 b 8 m9d great1 & he direct$ our husb&ry ) all dilig5ce2 b at l5g? he fell into a consumption ow+ to a kick f a horse1 & hav+ l+]$ a long :ile1 he di$1 & 0 laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgc1 on ! #bh? day ( ,june1 two ,bro!rs 7 inve/$ z ,cl]ks4 ,! fir/ 0 ,/eph5 ,putsela]1 :o 0 born at ,doesborgh1 & _h att5d$ ! s*ool at ,dev5t]2 he 0 n[ tw5ty-two ye>s old4 ,! second 0 ,john1 son ( ,tric1 a native ( ,am/]dam1 :o _h soj\rn$ at ! s*ool ( ,zwolle = ne>ly f\r ye>s1 & at ! "t ( 8 inve/iture he 0 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 eighte5? ye>4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgd1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,aga?a1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 & 9 ! morn+ betwe5 ! six? & sev5? h\rs1 di$ ,bro!r ,otto ,lyman1 a native ( ,go*1 be+ ne>ly sev5ty- six ye>s old1 b he _h liv$ ) u = fifty-five ye>s & a little m4 ,he 0 v zeal\s = discipl9e1 & mo/ /rict 9 obs]v+ ! rule ( sil5ce2 also x 0 8 cu/om to att5d all ! s]vices 9 ! *ur*1 ea* 9 its season1 s mu* s t al?\gh weak5$ by old age & an apoplexy1 he did n =go ?is cu/om to ! v end ( 8 life4 ,besides ?is he c>efully obs]v$ a volunt>y pov]ty bo? 9 ! matt] ( 8 clo?+ & ) reg>d to ! furniture ( 8 cell4 ,dur+ 8 life he wrote _m books = ! libr>y2 b at l5g? 8 infirmities grew ^u him1 & he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l 9 ! pres5ce ( ! v5]able ,prior & ! ,bro!rs1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgd1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,urban1 ,bi%op & ,m>tyr1 bro!r ,m>t91 son ( ,ni*olas1 0 inve/$4 ,he 0 n9ete5 ye>s ( age & 0 born at ,am/]dam1 b he _h att5d$ ! s*ool ( ,brussels = ?ree ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgd1 on ! second day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,conception ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & aft] ,mat9s1 di$ ,bro!r ,!odoric ,v5eman1 :o 0 born ne> ,zwolle1 be+ n[ sev5ty-two ye>s old2 b he _h liv$ a laudable life ) u = fifty-two ye>s1 lack+ two mon?s4 ,he 0 ( ripe "* & a patt]n ,bro!r2 moreov]1 he 0 zeal\s 9 obs]v+ ! rule ( sil5ce & quietness1 b at l5g? he fell sick & slept 9 ! ,"l1 & ! v5]able ,prior ,george & ! ,bro!rs 7 ) him at 8 dea?4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ea/]n cloi/]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgd1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,agapitus ! ,m>tyr1 di$ ,gosw9 t] ,beeck1 a ,laic ( our h\sehold1 :o 0 born 9 ,zwolle1 be+ -- ye>s old1 b he _h liv$ ) u = ab\t fifty-?ree ye>s2 8 life 0 a v patt]n1 & well ord]$1 bo? 9 ^w & de$2 he _h be5 our mill] = m ?an =ty ye>s1 & 0 v fai?ful to ! ,h\se4 ,9 t he greatly fe>$ t dea? %\ld come sudd5ly1 he made 8 confession to ! v5]able ,prior aft] due prep>ation1 & a %ort "t aft]w>ds he met t dea? :i* he _h fe>$1 = ,god orda9$ x s4 ,9 ! same ye> di$ our belov$ ,bro!r ,g]>d1 son ( ,tric1 t 0 a ,conv]t4 ,?is befell on ! second day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,lucia1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 & aft] ,mat9s4 ,he 0 eighty-two ye>s old1 & = _m ye>s _h be5 a ,donate1 b hav+ liv$ hone/ly among/ u = m ?an ?irty ye>s he 0 inve/$ z a ,conv]t1 = s x seem$ good to ! ,prior & ! :ole ,bro!rhood4 ,he 0 mo/ /rict 9 obs]v+ discipl9e1 weighty 9 ^w & "*1 au/]e t[>d himself1 & a lov] ( pov]ty4 ,moreov]1 he direct$ our husb&ry1 & t ( two o!r ,h\ses ( our ,ord]1 to wit1 ! ,h\ses at ,anyh5 & at ,lun5k]c1 also t ( ! mona/]y belong+ to ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict :i* is call$ ! ,h\se ( ,kle]wat]1 ne> ,hattem2 = out ( *>ity to ! ,bro!rs ( t ,h\se ! v5]able ,prior l5t ,g]>d to !m4 ,s hav+ liv$ ) u = ne>ly fifty-f\r ye>s 9 ?is hone/ & dev\t wise1 he fell asleep 9 ! ,"l & 0 buri$ 9 ! we/]n passage :i* is call$ ,! ,/rang]s' ,passage1 toge!r ) ! o!r ,conv]ts4 ,9 ! ye> #adge1 on ! f\r? day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,maurice & 8 companions1 & ab\t ! fif? h\r 9 ! morn+1 di$ ,william ,brant1 a ,laic ( our h\sehold1 b a ,cl]k 9 reg>d to le>n+4 ,he 0 born at ,kamp51 & 0 n[ ne>ly sev5ty-five ye>s old2 b he _h liv$ ) u = ne>ly sixty ye>s4 ,al?\gh he 0 notable = k1 yet he desir$ to cont9ue humbly1 mode/ly1 & 9 quietness unto 8 life's end 9 ! condition ( a ,laic1 & specially to avoid ! s9 ( detraction4 ,beside 8 unceas+ lab\rs 9 o!r matt]s1 he awak5$ ! ,bro!rs = ,prime dur+ =ty ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> #adgc1 on ! ?ird day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mat?ias ! ,apo/le1 & 9 ! morn+1 di$ ,encb]t ( ,tyv]51 a ,donate & ,fell[ ,common] ( our ,h\se1 be+ eighty-?ree ye>s old4 ,among/ o!r virtu\s habits1 he _h "o t is specially wor?y to be rememb]$1 namely1 t if any did him a wrong1 he w\ld easily & )\t hesitation grant full =giv5ess = ! same1 :5ev] ! (f5d] %[$ any sign ( *>ity t[>d him4 ,be+ fir$1 moreov]1 ) *>ity & love = ,god & 8 neighb\r1 & ) a zeal = s\ls t ceas$ n night or day1 he /rove = _! good :5ev] he _h opportunity2 & ( ?is _m c be> witness1 bo? m5 & wom51 = :om he obta9$ places fit = !m :]e9 !y might s]ve ,god4 ,9 ! same ye> & week1 namely1 on ! fif? day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,mat?ias1 ,john ,bodi5 787 di$ at ,dev5t]4 ,he 0 a ,laic ( our h\sehold1 & be+ oppress$ by infirmity he w5t to ,dev5t] to take c\nsel ( a physician1 & !re di$ 9 8 bro!r's h\se2 & s9ce he 0 born ( a good /ock1 8 body 0 br\ght back to u ) hon\r by 8 fri5ds1 & laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,lay folk4 ,= a few ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion he s]v$ 9 ! kit*51 & com+ to 8 life's end he fulfill$ ! toils ( _m ye>s 9 a %ort space4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgg1 on ! ,octave ( ! ,fea/ ( ! visitation ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 & aft] ,nones1 t is at ab\t ! eigh? h\r1 di$ ,g]lac1 son ( ,wolt]4 ,he 0 a dev\t man & v tru/y2 a ,laic & ,resignate t 0 born at ,ralt1 & he 0 ne>ly sev5ty-"o ye>s old4 ,on ! day be=e 8 dea?1 & aft] ,compl9e1 he took 8 supp] 9 ! kit*5 accord+ to 8 cu/om 7= he 0 cell>]7 & by a my/]i\s visitation ( ,god he sudd5ly 0 depriv$ ( all s5se & /r5g?4 ,he lo/ ! p[] ( spee*1 & he lay until next day /ruck d[n ) apoplexy )\t speak+ or eat+1 & di$ aft] ,nones at ! h\r a=esaid4 ,he _h liv$ ) u = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 dur+ tw5ty-?ree ( :i* he _h fulfill$ ! duties ( ! a=esaid (fice ) fai?fulness & c>e1 be+ almo/ always 9 8 cell & ready to c>ry out ! wi%es ( ! ,bro!rs4 ,he 0 laid ) ! o!r ,laics 9 t bury+-gr\nd ( ours t p]ta9s to !m ( t condition4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,a,egidius1 & aft] ,compl9e1 t is to say ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5? h\r1 di$ t dev\t ,laic1 ,alb]t1 son ( ,flor5tius4 ,he 0 a ,resignate & ab\t sev5ty-?ree ye>s old1 b he _h liv$ ) u = ne>ly =ty-five ye>s1 & = a long :ile s]v$ ! ,bro!rs pati5tly 9 ! kit*54 ,b aft]w>ds he 0 v s]viceable to ! sick1 & to ! ,infirm>ius1 by cat*+ & br++ !m fre% fi%4 ,he 0 laid ) ! o!rs 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,laics4 ,,f ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,( ,,our ,,bro!r ,,?omas ,,( ,,kemp5 ,,conc]n+ ,,matt]s ,,n ,,p]ta9+ ,,to ,,our ,,h\se4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! ye> 9 :i* t rev]5d man1 ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 0 made ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adgi1 ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 a=etime ,bi%op ( ,mun/]1 0 en?ron$ z ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,utre*t on ! ,fe/ival ( ,/4 ,willibrord1 fir/ ,bi%op ( t ,see4 ,he 0 a prud5t man ( hone/ life1 ripe age1 & a lov] ( religion1 & "u 8 rule1 :i* 0 dur+ ! reign ( our ,"l ,pope ,urban ,,vi1 ,g]>d ,groote fl\ri%$1 t v5]able ma/] :o 0 truly great by reason ( 8 life1 8 le>n+1 & ! words ( 8 prea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,john ,ruesbroeck1 fir/ ,prior ( ! ,gro55daal4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #acha1 & on ! second day ( ,decemb]1 be+ ! ,octave ( ,/4 ,ka!r9e1 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 ! v5]able & mo/ dev\t ,ma/] ,john ,ruesbroeck di$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,brabant4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,prior ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,gro55daal ne> ,brussels1 :i* ,mona/]y p]ta9s to ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul>2 he 0 !n 9 ! eighty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 & he 0 buri$ be=e ! nor? end ( ! ,high ,alt> 9 ! *oir4 ,he took ! ,religi\s habit 9 ! a=esaid place among/ ! fir/ :o 7 !re inve/$1 be+ !n sixty ye>s ( age2 &1 by ! help ( ,god1 he fulfill$ ! (fice ( ! ,prie/hood = sixty-f\r ye>s4 ,8 holy & glori\s doctr9e 0 publi%$ f> & wide ov] ! l& ( ,g]many1 & give? light !reto4 ,?is 0 he :om ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote visit$1 toge!r ) ,john1 a s*ol> f ,zwolle1 = he ?\ght t 8 writ+s 7 wor?y to be comp>$ ) ^? ( ! greate/ doctors4 ,moreov]1 he _h put =? _m books t 7 mo/ dev\t1 t\*+ matt]s ( ! high] und]/&+1 :i* books1 ( 8 wisdom1 he wrote 9 ! ,teutonic tongue2 & he p\r$ =? 9 lib]al abundance t grace ( heav5ly sweetness :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god1 = ! use ( 8 neighb\r & !m t %\ld come aft] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!re are elev5 books :i* he compos$ ei!r be=e or aft] 8 entrance into ! ,religi\s ,life2 & less ! tale %\ld be incomplete1 ! book ( 8 lett]s do? make t numb] up to twelve4 ,!re 0 9 ! same mona/]y1 "u ?is v5]able ,ma/]1 a ,conv]t ^: "n 0 ,john1 a man v dev\t1 :o did humbly devote himself to 8 life's end to s]v+ 9 ! kit*51 & he 0 illum9$ ) special grace = div9e contemplation4 ,he compil$ a great & notable book1 fill$ ) high & heav5ly doctr9e1 9 ! :i* he do? comm5d 8 mo/ belov$ fa!r1 ,john ,ruesbroeck1 9 mo/ excell5t wise4 ,9 ! same mona/]y also 7 c]ta9 o!r mo/ dev\t ,fa!rs & ,religi\s ,bro!rs1 em95t = _! life & wisdom1 z _! holy works t h come d[n to u d te/ify4 ,conc]n+ ! life & writ+s ( ,john ,ruesbroeck & ,bro!r ,john ,cocus1 m is told 9 a little book t ha? be5 put =? ( late1 & t is entitl$ ,( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,gro55daal4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! dea? ( ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote1 a man mo/ dev\t4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #achd1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ! bless$ ,b]n>d ! ,abbot1 & at ! fif? h\r1 aft] ,vesp]s1 ,g]>d1 surnam$ ,groote1 di$ at ,dev5t]1 9 ! "t ( ! pe/il5ce2 he 0 a v5]able man & belov$ ( ,god1 & ! =ty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age 0 ne>ly done4 ,8 body 0 borne to ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ,"m ( ,god1 & !re9 0 laid ) due hon\r n f> f ! sanctu>y4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,w]n] ,groote1 & he 0 a ,s*ep5 & magi/rate ( ! same city2 8 "m 0 call$ ,heylwige1 & bo? h] husb& & %e 7 ( high place & mighty 9 hon\r & ri*es1 judg$ aft] ! measure ( worldly dignity2 b ,g]>d1 by ,god's inspiration1 put aside ! burd5 ( ri*es & despis$ ! pomps ( ! _w on ! :i* he _h reli$ c>elessly = a long :ile1 & = ! sake ( an humble ,*ri/ took ^u him a g>b ( humility4 ,sudd5ly he 0 *ang$ into ano!r man1 s t all wond]$1 & he became a rule ( life to ,cl]ks & ,lay folk alike4 ,h]eaft]1 by ! patt]n ( 8 good conv]sation & ! exhortation ( 8 holy prea*+1 he )drew _m p]sons f ! vanities ( ! _w & laid ^u !m ! g5tle yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,likewise he resign$ all 8 ecclesia/ical b5efices1 b he kept "s small portion ( 8 fa!r's goods to provide = 8 own necessities4 ,mu* he gave to ! ,religi\s1 & 8 dwell+-h\se & home/ead lie bequea!d = ev] to ! poor ,si/]s1 or ,begu9es1 :om he _h ga!r$ toge!r 9 t same place4 ,( 8 humility he took ^u him ! rank ( a deacon s t he might be able to prea*1 b he w\ld n take prie/ly ord]s because ( ! awe 9 :i* he held ! same4 ,on a "t he w5t t[>d ,zwolle 9 company ) ,pet]1 ,curate ( ! ,*ur* ( ,dev5t]1 & 8 companion que/ion$ him ) fri5dly boldness1 say+3 ,belov$ ,ma/]1 :y wilt ?\ n be made ,prie/1 s9ce ?\ art well lett]$ & fitt$ to rule o!rs8 ,b ,g]>d made answ]3 ,i w\ld n be ,curate ( ,zwolle1 no1 n = a s+le night1 = my cap full ( gold5 flor9s4 ,& ,pet] be+ a/oni%$ said3 ,:at !n %all we feeble & wret*$ folk d1 = our k & our life are less wor?y ?an ?9e8 ,& ?is ^w ( ,ma/] ,g]>d _h s great weight t ?is same ,pet] did aft]w>d r5\nce 8 pa/oral *>ge & did ma9ta9 himself ^u a s+le b5efice1 & t "o to :i* no cure 0 atta*$4 ,g]>d1 moreov]1 wrote pr(itable treatises1 & _m lett]s to div]s p]sons1 & f ^! writ+s "o may see readily en\gh h[ great a zeal = s\ls 0 9 him1 & h[ deep an und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he translat$ two books ( ,john ,ruesbroeck f ! ,teutonic into ! ,lat9 tongue1 & ^! are entitl$3 ,ecce ,sponsus & ,de gradibus amoris4 ,likewise he translat$ ,! ,h\rs ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & c]ta9 ( ! ,h\rs f ! ,lat9 into ! ,teutonic tongue1 s t simple & unle>n$ ,laics might h 9 _! "m tongue matt] :]e) to occupy !mselves 9 pray] on holy days2 & also t ! fai?ful1 recit+ ^! ,h\rs1 or he>+ !m recit$ by o!r dev\t p]sons1 might ! m readily keep !mselves f _m vanities & f idle talk+1 & s1 be+ assi/$ by ^! holy read+s1 might make progress 9 ! love ( ,god & 9 s++ ! div9e praises4 ,once a c]ta9 man :o 0 unit$ to him 9 ! bonds ( fri5d%ip1 ask$ him1 say+3 ,mo/ belov$ ,ma/]1 ( :at use are all ^! books :i* y c>ry on s great j\rneys8 ,& ,g]>d answ]$3 ,= good liv+ a few books are en\gh2 b we mu/ h all ^! = ! in/ruction ( o!rs & to def5d ! tru?1 s t if any might n believe me yet !y may ass5t to ! au?ority ( ! sa9ts4 ,_m o!r good ?+s also ,ma/] ,g]>d did 9 8 life1 z c]ta9 wor?y records ( him tell u1 s t f ! small b& ( 8 disciples !re grew at l5g? a great company ( dev\t p]sons4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ! great eulogy pass$ ^u ,g]>d by a c]ta9 doctor4 ,ma/] ,g]>d ( holy memory1 he :o 0 call$ ,! ,great1 has pass$ happily to ! ,"l4 ,truly he 0 ,! ,great1 = 9 8 k ( all ! lib]al sci5ces1 bo? natural & moral1 ( civil law1 canon law1 & ( !ology1 he 0 second to no "o 9 ! _w1 & all ^! bran*es ( le>n+ 7 unit$ 9 him4 ,he 0 a man ( su* sa9tl9ess & gave s good an example 9 8 mortification ( ! fle%1 8 refusal ( temporal advantages1 8 contempt = ! _w1 8 bro!rly love = all1 8 zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls1 8 effectual prea*+1 8 reprobation & hatr$ ( wick$ness1 8 )/&+ ( h]etics1 8 en=cem5t ( ! canon law aga9/ ^? t broke ! v[ ( *a/ity1 8 conv]sion to ! spiritual life ( div]s m5 & wom5 :o _h =m]ly liv$ accord+ to ! _w1 & 8 loyalty to our ,"l ,urban ! ,six?--9 all ^? ?+s ,i say he gave s good an example1 t _m ?\s&s ( m5 te/ify to ! belief t is 9 !m t he 0 n less great 9 ^! virtues ?an he 0 9 ! a=esaid sci5ces4 ,ma/] ,william ( ,salv>villa1 ,cantor at ,p>is1 ,ar*deacon ( ,brabant 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,liege1 an em95t doctor 9 !ology1 compil$ ! above eulogy f t :i* he he>d f ! lips ( m5 wor?y ( cr$it1 & f 8 own k ( ,ma/] ,g]>d1 & he believ$ beyond all d\bt t x 0 true4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,h[1 aft] 8 dea?1 ! numb] ( ! ,dev\t & ! ,ord] ( ,regul>s did increase4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote1 ! devotion ( fai?ful p]sons 9 ,dev5t]1 ,zwolle1 ,kamp5 & ! neighb\r+ t[ns began to gr[ mightily 9 ! ,"l1 s t 9 a %ort "t !re arose _m congregations ( m5 & wom5 t s]v$ ,god1 dwell+ toge!r 9 common & 9 *a/ity ( life aft] ! mann] ( ! primitive ,*ur* & t laudable cu/om ( ! holy ,fa!rs t 0 introduc$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,"s ( ^! :o c\ld ill abide ! conc\rse ( p 9 ! cities1 s\ght habitations t did befit !m f> f ! places :]e m5 d congregate1 & hav+ build$ !m poor little h\ses1 det]m9$ to lead a hidd5 life !re9 aft] ! example ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs2 b 9 process ( "t1 z _! numb]s & _! goods increas$1 !y took ^u !m ! habit ( holy religion1 = ,god s ord]$ x1 & conv]t$ _! h\ses into ,mona/]ies ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul>1 ?9k+ !reby to be ! m pr(itable4 ,?is same memorable ,ma/]1 inspir$ ) a _s ( prophecy1 =etold ?is ?+1 namely1 t ! numb] ( ! dev\t %\ld increase mightily1 = to a c]ta9 ,prie/1 :o 0 8 fri5d1 & aft]w>d became a ,canon ,regul> at ,zwolle 7f :om also ,i he>d ! say+71 he said3 ,behold1 belov$1 ?is good ?+ :i* by ,god's help ha? be5 "h begun1 %all be increas$ yet m1 & ?is little sp>k %all k9dle _m fires ?r\gh\t all ,holl& & ,geldria4 ,?anks be to ,god t z we h he>d1 s h we se5 ) our own eyes ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy1 & t n only 9 ! regions r\nd ab\t1 b also 9 ! p>ts af> (f & 9 ! upp] prov9ces4 ,he _h x likewise 9 m9d to f\nd1 ) ! help ( c]ta9 fri5ds1 a mona/]y = ,regul>s :o %\ld take ! habit :i* he _h se5 9 ,brabant 9 ! h\se ( ,john ,ruesbroeck1 b ?is purpose he committ$ to ! foll[]s :om he _h made firm 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 t !y %\ld fulfil x1 = dea? 0 be=eh& ) him1 & ?is 01 inde$1 fulfill$ effectually by ^! same disciples 9 aft] days4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ! consecration ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! inve/iture ( ! fir/ ,bro!rs 9 ,w9desem4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #achg1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,luke ! ,evangeli/1 ! fir/ ,*ur* ( ! ,mona/]y 9 ,w9desem 0 consecrat$ 9 ,hon\r ( ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god4 ,?is place receiv$ ! "n ,w9desem f ! village t lie? ne> to x1 & x is "o mile f ,zwolle1 t[>d ! s\?2 ne> ! ea/]n side !re( is ! ,riv] ,yssel2 also "s space away is ,hattem1 ! /ronge/ =tress 9 ,geldria4 ,on ?is same day six ,bro!rs made _! pr(ession & 7 inve/$ ) ! habit ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul>1 :o obs]ve ! rule ( ,augu/9e1 ! glori\s ,bi%op & ,fa!r ( our ,ord]4 ,! names ( ^! are z foll[e?3 ,bro!r ,h5ry ( ,hux>ia1 a ,prie/4 ,bro!r ,w]n] ( ,lo*em1 9 ,geldria1 ! fir/ ,prior ( ! h\se !re4 ,bro!r ,john ( ,kemp51 9 ! diocese ( ,cologne1 :o 0 aft]w>d ,prior at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes4 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,wilde ( ,h]tzog5bos*1 9 ,brabant4 ,bro!r ,b]?old t5 ,hove1 a native ( ,holl&1 :o convey$ to u 8 patrimony & ! place :]e ! mona/]y /&e?4 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,wilsem ( ,kamp51 a man ( great probity1 :o 0 =m]ly a great "o 9 ! _w4 ,he 0 eloqu5t 9 disc\rse1 humble & e>ne/ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,) ^! & o!rs t lov$ holy religion1 ?is new f\ndation ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul> 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t _h its beg9n+ aft] ! happy dea? ( ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote1 & "u ! rule ( ,flor5tius1 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 x increas$ by little & little1 b 9 process ( "t x began to gr[ yet m fruitfully 9 div]s places4 ,all ! m5 above nam$1 save only "o1 _h be5 disciples ( ,ma/] ,g]>d1 by :om !y1 ) _m o!r ,cl]ks1 7 drawn to ! am5d+ ( _! lives1 be+ imbu$ ) 8 :olesome exhortation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,john de ,gronde1 a ,prie/4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #acib1 on ! #ag? day ( ,may1 be+ ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john be=e ! ,lat9 ,gate1 & at ! f\r? h\r 9 ! morn+1 ,john de ,gronde di$ at ,dev5t]1 9 ! h\se ( ,flor5tius4 ,he 0 a dev\t ,prie/ & a mighty ,prea*] ( ! ,^w1 & x 0 9 ! =tie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,! t[n ( ,octme%eim1 9 ! di/rict ( ,tw5t1 & ! diocese ( ,cologne1 0 8 native place1 & he 0 a man adorn$ ) mode/y & eloqu5ce1 & ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d let summon him f ,am/]dam 9 ,holl& to he> ! confessions ( ! dev\t1 likewise ,g]>d committ$ to him ! gov]nance ( ! ,si/]s ( 8 ,h\se4 ,= a:ile he abode ) ! fir/ ,bro!rs 9 ! anci5t ,h\se ( ,flor5tius1 & rose up ) ! o!rs 9 ! morn+ to recite ! ,h\rs2 & :5 ! "t = ris+ came1 he awoke /raightway & w5t =?) to ar\se ! o!r ,bro!rs1 knock+ & say+3 ,arise1 wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,( ?is ?+ ,ma/] ,g]>d make? m5tion 9 ! lett] :i* he wrote to ! prie/s at ,am/]dam1 :at "t he bes\ght t ,john %\ld be s5t to him1 = ?is alacrity did especially please him4 ,z 8 dea? drew on1 ,fa!r ,flor5tius1 :o e>n$ ! love ( all ! dev\t1 /ood by him to com=t & console him2 to :om ,john spake1 say+3 ,lo6 ! adv]s>y do? /rive to disquiet me1 & w\ld conf\nd me at ! la/4 ,b ,flor5tius answ]$3 ,fe> n b tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & keep sil5ce z to ^? ?+s t are ca/ up aga9/ !e4 ,!n ,john1 z "o truly ob$i5t1 said3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ^! 7 ! la/ words t he spake be=e 8 dea?4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 ev] ,virg91 by ! side ( ,ma/] ,g]>d & 9 ! same tomb1 = x 0 9 ?is *ur* t he _h (t proclaim$ al\d ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,likewise f "t to "t he w\ld prea* at ,zwolle & hold colloquy ) ! ,bro!rs on ! m\nt1 urg+ !m to hold ) con/ant m9d to ! c\rse !y _h begun4 ,s ^! two on e>? are cov]$ by "o /one1 & "o ,/one1 t is an heav5ly1 did make !m firm 9 ! true fai?2 z !y lov$ "o ano!r 9 life1 s 9 dea? _! bodies are n divid$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( ! dea? ( ! mo/ ,rev]5d ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! "l #acic1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,ambrose ! ,bi%op 7:i* 9 t ye> 0 ,good ,friday71 :ile ! ,holy ,(fice ( ! ,"l's ,passion 0 be+ said 9 ! *ur*1 our mo/ ,rev]5d ,"l ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 dep>t$ f ! light ( ! _w4 ,he di$ 9 ! city ( ,h>d5b]*1 hav+ rul$ 8 diocese = twelve ye>s & five mon?s 9 laudable & glori\s wise1 & 8 body 0 tak5 to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,bless$ ,m>t9 at ,utre*t1 & 0 buri$ ) hon\r 9 ! *oir b5ea? ! /eps ( ! sanctu>y4 ,"h a tap] is kept light$ z a memorial ( 8 good reputation1 = v]ily he 0 a lov] ( ! true light1 & a def5d] ( 8 c\ntry4 ,9 discipl9e he 0 v /rict2 & sp5t naught ne$lessly or to any unpr(itable end1 b all t 0 ju/ly ow$ he paid hone/ly1 repay+ loans1 re/or+ build+s t 7 decay$1 sett+ up new ones1 =tify+ t[ns & ca/les4 ,he lov$ ! ?+s ( ,god & prud5tly dispos$ ( worldly matt]s2 by 8 s]vants he 0 belov$1 to ! poor he 0 pitiful2 he *]i%$ all dev\t p]sons1 & 0 accept$ ( ,cl]ks & p4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,h[ ,fr$]ick ( ,blanck5hem 0 *os5 to be ,bi%op4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ! noble & fam\s ,"l ,fr$]ick ( ,blanck5hem1 =m]ly ,bi%op ( ,/rasburg1 0 *os5 to ! ,see ( ,utre*t & confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/olic ,see4 ,he 0 "o ( l(ty m9d1 fam\s = k & prud5ce1 & by ! help ( ,god he rul$ ! diocese = _m ye>s ) great glory1 & gu>d$ 8 c\ntry by 8 victori\s might4 ,b5ea? 8 rule ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul> & ! dev\t multitude ( ,bro!rs & ,si/]s spread f> & wide1 & rejoic$ 9 _! prosp]ity 9 all regions t lay b5ea? 8 jurisdiction4 ,9 ?is ye> also ?ree mona/]ies 7 f\nd$ 9 ,holl&1 ne> ,am/]dam4 ,"o belong+ to ! ,c>?usian ,ord]1 "o to ! ,canons ,regul>1 & "o to ! nuns ( t same ord]3 ?is la/ lie? )9 ! city & ne> ! dit*4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,h[ ! mona/]y at ,nor?orn 0 f\nd$4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #acid1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,purification ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! ,cl]ks belong+ to ! h\sehold & congregation ( t v5]able ,prie/1 ,ma/] ,ev]>d ( ,almelo1 a ,ba*elor 9 ,physic or ,m$ic9e1 began to prep>e a place = a mona/]y2 = ( _! own free w & by 8 c\ncil !y _h det]m9$ to build an h\se 9 ,vr5suegh5 ^u an h]$itam5t t is call$ ,enold9t4 ,s hav+ obta9$ lic5se f t ,rev]5d ,"l ,otto t5 ,hoye1 ,bi%op ( ,mun/]1 & hav+ ! cons5t ( ! ,dean1 ,ar*deacon1 & ,*apt]1 :i* 0 giv5 on ! #a/ day ( ,may1 a small ,oratory 0 consecrat$ 9 ?is same place dur+ ! ,adv5t foll[+ & on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le4 ,?is ,oratory /ood :]e n[ ! *ur* is build$1 & !re on ?is same day f\r ,prie/s ( ! h\sehold ( ,ev]>d 7 inve/$ ) ! habit ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul>2 !y 7 admitt$ by ,w5om>1 ,bi%op ( ,sebale1 a memb] ( ! ?ird ,ord]1 & ,vic>-,g5]al = ,pontifical ,acts to ,otto1 ! ,rev]5d ,bi%op ( ,mun/]3 n[ ! names ( ! ,bro!rs by him admitt$ are ^!3 ,! fir/ 0 ,h5ry ,kynde%( ( ,dev5t]1 & !re 7 also ,h]pe ( ,lippe1 ,h]mann ,plect5b]ri*1 & ,john ( ,juli*4 ,( ^! ,h]mann ,plect5b]ri* 0 *os5 to be ! fir/ ,prior1 & ! f\r abode by !mselves "u ! au?ority ( ! ,bi%op ( ,mun/]1 because _! f\nd]s w\ld n h !m subject to any o!r1 b 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjj !y 7 plac$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,*apt]-,g5]al ( ,w9desem1 :i* is 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t1 & lie? ne> ,zwolle1 z x 7 "o mile di/ant4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( ! dea? ( t mo/ dev\t ,prie/ ,flor5tius1 ,vic> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,dev5t]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjj1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y ev] ,virg91 & :5 x 0 n[ late1 & ! ,ave ,m>ia _h rung1 !re di$ 9 8 own ,h\se at ,dev5t] ! ,prie/ ,flor5tius ,radew94 ,he 0 a man ( holy life & ! belov$ ,fa!r ( all ! dev\t1 an humble ,vic> ( ! ,*ur* at ,dev5t]1 a ,ma/] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,prague1 & he 0 n[ 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he 0 born at ,le]dam t is subject to ! ,c\nt ( ,arkel1 b :5 he he>d ( ! fame ( ,ma/] ,g]>d1 he left 8 native l& & became 8 dev\t foll[] & disciple1 & 9 a %ort space he 0 a ,fa!r to _m dev\t p]sons1 & ! fir/ f\nd] ( ! congregation ( ,cl]ks 9 ,dev5t]4 ,8 g>b 0 simple & gray 9 col\r1 8 be>+ 0 compos$1 8 bodily pres5ce full ( grace1 & 8 aspect lovable4 ,8 hair 0 black1 b 8 be>d some:at gray2 8 face 0 ?9 & _h b little col\r1 8 =ehead 0 bald & 8 gait & be>+ 7 full ( dignity4 ,once he came on a visitation to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & ! ,bro!rs 7 glad at 8 com+1 & ! eld] among/ !m ask$ him to deliv] "s disc\rse1 s he spoke a few words to !m on humility & *>ity1 & at ! end he add$3 ,see n[1 ye may be sick5$ ( ^! words t ye h he>d f me1 = he did n ?9k t he c\ld say aught wor?y to be he>d4 ,nev]!less he 0 mighty to com=t ! dev\t1 & x 0 a pleasant ?+ to see him & he> 8 words4 ,also ! words :]e9 he confess$ t he 0 n skill$ to speak 7 receiv$ z v edify+1 & "s ( ! ,religi\s wrote :at he said on _! tablets & 9 _! books4 ,?is mo/ holy man ( ,god fl\ri%$ 9 ! days ( t v5]able ,"l ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov5 & ! illu/ri\s ,fr$]ick ( ,blanck5hem1 ! two fam\s ,bi%ops ( ,utre*t4 ,:5 8 dea? 0 ann\nc$ to !m ( ! city1 ! ,canons & ,cl]ks came toge!r to att5d ! bury+ ( s great a man1 & a va/ multitude ( p foll[$ z f> z to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,lebu91 :]e9 he 0 buri$ be=e ! alt> he _h s]v$1 :i* is d$icat$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,8 life t 0 adorn$ ) virtue is m fully set =? 9 ! ,,dialogus ,,novitiorum4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,ev]>d ( ,eza1 a ,curate 9 ,almelo & a great ma/] ( ,physic4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjd1 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? ( ,april1 di$ t rev]5d man ,ev]>d ( ,eza1 ! ,curate ( ,almelo & a great ma/] 9 physic4 ,he (t5 gave ! b5efits ( 8 heal+ art )\t price to _m t 7 sick1 b especially to ! poor4 ,likewise he f\nd$ & 9 a special way provid$ = ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,wood ne> ,nor?orn1 9 ! ,c\nt%ip ( ,b5!m1 & he procur$ t "s ( ! ,cl]ks :o liv$ ) him %\ld be inve/$ !re4 ,among/ physicians he _h a great reputation2 ( ! nobles he 0 hon\r$1 by worldl+s he 0 fe>$1 by ! religi\s he 0 belov$1 & = a long :ile 8 fame 0 good 9 ! l&4 ,moreov]1 he _h be5 a close fri5d to ,flor5tius1 ! ,vic> ( ! ,*ur* at ,dev5t]1 & rejoic$ to visit him2 & he (t5 succ\r$ him 9 8 infirmities & exp5d$ anxi\s c>e ^u him2 likewise he said ( ,flor5tius t x 0 a ?+ above human nature t a man s weak %\ld live s long1 unless x 7 t ,god pres]v$ him4 ,b let x n be a m>vel to any h[ x came ab\t t ^! two rev]5d ,fa!rs & ,ma/]s 7 ?us ( "o he>t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 = ,he :o br\ght toge!r ! ,bless$ ,pet] & ,paul to prea* 9 ,rome did also unite ,flor5tius & ,ev]>d 9 ,dev5t]1 to be z x 7 two bright lights 9 ! _w1 to dwell toge!r z ,bro!rs l m9d$ 9 ! ,h\se & !re to com=t !mselves & o!rs4 ,b ! conv]sion ( ?is rev]5d ,ma/] ,ev]>d came ab\t aft] ?is mann]1 & 0 br\ght by ! co-op]ation ( ,god to an :olesome effect4 ,:5 ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d1 ( :om m5tion is made above1 0 prea*+ ! ,^w ( ,god to ! p outside ! walls ( ,dev5t]1 ,ev]>d ha/5$ to come to 8 prea*+1 = he _h he>d ,g]>d's fame & 0 puff$ up ) ! wisdom ( ?is _w2 s he came n ( bro!rly love1 b out ( a curi\s m9d1 desir+ to "k :e!r ! ,ma/]'s tea*+ 0 consonant ) 8 fame1 = he did n hung] = uprightness b r w\ld cat* him 9 8 talk4 ,yet he /ood n op5ly among ! common & simple folk1 b beh9d a pill>1 z "o t hide?2 & behold ,almighty ,god ,:o kn[e? ! he>t1 nei!r c any hide f ,8 face1 did fill ! quiv] ( ! prea*] ) %>p arr[s :]e) 9 secret he pi]c$ ?r\gh ! he>t ( ?is curi\s he>]1 :o1 be+ prick$ !reby1 laid aside all ! naught9ess ( 8 =m] vanity1 & became a dev\t disciple ( ! prea*]4 ,= :5 ! prea*+ 0 done1 he came ne> to ! man ( ,god1 & made kn[n h[ ! ,"l _h dealt ) him by means ( ! prea*+1 & h[ ?is _h befall5 him z if ! prea*] _h trav]s$ all ! hidd5 places ( 8 he>t & se5 all ! secrets !re(4 ,s ,ma/] ,g]>d receiv$ him & confirm$ 8 *>ity t[>d him1 & at l5g? ,ev]>d became 8 companion & help] 9 prea*+2 b n long aft] 8 conv]sion ,ma/] ,g]>d dep>t$ to ! ,"l4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture ! old enemy /irr$ up no small enmity aga9/ ! dev\t disciples1 b ,god 0 pres5t ) !m1 giv+ to !m pati5ce & con/ancy4 ,n[ _m ( ! dev\t 7 ignorant ( ,ma/] ,ev]>d's conv]sion1 b he wi%$ to jo9 himself to ! disciples ( ,*ri/ t dwelt 9 ,dev5t] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,flor5tius2 ! ,bro!rs1 h[ev]1 :5 !y saw him 7 afraid1 & began to flee f be=e 8 face z lambs f be=e ! wolf1 & !y gat !m into ! hidd5 places ( _! cells2 yea1 & ,flor5tius himself 0 fe>ful1 = he knew n :at ,ev]>d might mean1 :o a=etime _h be5 h>% en\gh & _h oppos$ ! dev\t ,bro!rs4 ,ev]>d !re=e said to ,flor5tius3 ,:]e=e d ^! ,bro!rs flee away8 & he answ]$3 ,!y "k n ) :at m9d ?\ art come1 b ,ev]>d said1 ,i am come to am5d my life1 & :5 he 0 /ill held 9 suspicion ( ,flor5tius1 he said aft] due ?\ght & prote/+ 8 innoc5cy3 ,if ye w n believe my words1 at lea/ believe m9e acts--,i pray y give me a cell = a season1 & prove me !re9 ( :at _s ,i am4 ,!re=e !y took him & assign$ to him a cell :]e he liv$ long & 0 :olly conv]t$2 = z once he _h ga9$ great k ( m$ic9e1 s n[ he receiv$ no small light 9 ! law ( ! ,"l & 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,aft] ?is he accept$ ! disp5sation ( ,god t[>ds him1 namely1 to be /ill & att5d to 8 heav5ly call+1 & also foll[+ h]e9 ! example ( ,flor5tius1 to ga!r toge!r into 8 own h\se at ,almelo c]ta9 ,cl]ks & ,lay folk1 ) :om he liv$ = _m ye>s "u due discipl9e4 ,moreov]1 le/ !y :o 7 s ga!r$ toge!r %\ld be scatt]$ abroad aft] 8 dea?1 he began to ?9k ( a fit place :]e !y might s]ve ,god toge!r1 & by ,8 help he f\nd su* a place z he desir$ = ! f\nd+ ( a mona/]y1 & "h ^? ,bro!rs :om he _h =m]ly inve/$ 9 an humble mann] 7 plac$4 ,to !m he di/ribut$ gifts out ( 8 own sub/ance1 namely1 gold & silv]1 books & o!r ?+s = _! use1 = build+ & = ne$ful exp5ses4 ,z reg>de? ! f\ndation ( ?is mona/]y see above1 "u ! ye> ( ! ,"l #acid4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 own *ur* at ,almelo1 :]e he _h gov]n$ 8 p = _m ye>s1 & he left a good memorial among ! dev\t :om he *]i%$ & lov$ z a fa!r4 ,on a "t :5 ,i att5d$ ! s*ool at ,dev5t]1 ,i fell sick1 & ) su* c>e did he t5d me t by ! m]cy ( ,god a l sickness fell n ^u me = _m ye>s aft]4 ,9 ! same ye>1 on ! ,fea/ day ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 ! build+ ( our *ur* 0 begun by bro!r ,john ( ,kemp51 ! fir/ ,prior4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,( ! dea? ( ! ,prie/ ,amilius t succe$$ ,flor5tius at ,dev5t]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adjd1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b>nabas ! ,apo/le1 ,amilius ! ,prie/ di$ at ,dev5t]2 he 0 a mighty zealot = s\ls1 k9dly 9 fe$+ ! poor1 au/]e to himself1 compassionate to ! sick1 com=table to ! tr\bl$1 & he 0 ab\t ?irty-two ye>s ( age4 ,he came f ! p>ts ( ,geldria ne> ,tyele1 & com+ to ,dev5t] he att5d$ s*ool !re = a :ile1 b :5 he 0 among/ ! =emo/ ( ! /ud5ts he left ! s*ool & clave to ,flor5tius1 = x 0 8 desire to s]ve ,god4 ,aft]w>d ,flor5tius procur$ 8 promotion to ! prie/hood1 & be=e 8 dea? plac$ him ov] ! :ole congregation1 likewise he did commit to 8 *>ge ! gov]nance ( ! ,h\se z be+ 8 belov$ disciple4 ,?is burd5 t 0 laid ^u him ,amilius und]took ) mu* sorr[1 & ?\gh he 0 n m9d$ to disobey ! comm& ( s great a ,fa!r1 yet ) weep+ eyes1 lam5tation & sigh+1 he pr(ess$ himself unwor?y ( ?is pref]m5t2 likewise 9 8 secret pray] he m\rn$ bitt]ly1 = he desir$ r to h ! tasks ( ! kit*5 laid ^u him ?an to be pref]r$ to ! hon\r$ po/ ( gov]n+ m54 ,= 9 ! kit*5 he ev] rejoic$ 9 8 s]vitude1 be+ saf] !re91 & hav+ a good consci5ce2 b 9 ! o!r (fice a ?\s& dang]s met him1 br++ no small c>e ) !m4 ,yet ,god did n long delay to answ] ! pray]s & sighs ( 8 humble s]vant1 = 8 burd5 on e>? endur$ b a %ort :ile1 & hav+ fulfill$ f\r ye>s & ne> to ?ree mon?s 9 ! c>e ( gov]nance1 ! ,"l rew>d$ 8 fai?ful lab\rs ) et]nal re/4 ,8 body 0 laid 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ,/4 ,lebu9 ! ,confessor1 ne> t ( ,lubb]t1 a ,prie/ ( 8 own ,h\se4 ,!re also 0 ,john ( ,viana buri$1 & !re ,reyn] ,ha]lem ! acoly? & _m o!r dev\t ,bro!rs & ,cl]ks ( ! ,h\se ( ,flor5tius re/ 9 peace4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,amilius1 ,john ,ha]lem succe$$ z rul] ( ! ,h\se1 b he 0 aft]w>ds *os5 to gov]n ! si/]s at ,zwolle1 & ,godefr$ ( ,wesel fill$ 8 place1 = ! ,fa!rs 9 _! prud5ce did s orda9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( ! fir/ inve/iture ( ! ,si/]s ( our ,ord] 9 ,diep5v5e ne> ,dev5t] ,9 ! ye> #adjh1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,agnes ! ,virg91 ! ,si/]s ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul> 9 ,diep5v5e ne> ,dev5t] 7 fir/ inve/$4 ,?is inve/iture 0 done by ,bro!r ,john ,huesd51 ! v5]able ,prior ( ,w9desem2 & !re 7 pres5t also ! ,prior ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,f\nt ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ne> ,arnheim1 ,bro!r ,john ( ,kemp51 ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & _m o!r dev\t p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o came toge!r eag]ly to be pres5t on s notable a day4 ,s !n !re 0 great joy = ! heav5ly m>riage ( _m dev\t matrons & virg9s2 b ! s\nd ( mu* weep+ asc5d$ to heav5 also4 ,! numb] ( !m :o took on !m ! habit & ! ord] t foll[e? ! rule ( ! ,bless$ ,augu/9e ! ,bi%op 0 =ty-?ree1 & ( ^! ?ree fir/ made _! pr(ession ! same day1 b ! o!rs rema9$ ,novices = a ye>4 ,_m ( ^! ,si/]s 7 ga!r$ & br\ght f ,dev5t] f ! h\se ( ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote1 aft] t ! numb]s !re began to be increas$1 & ,john ,br9c]9ck gov]n$ & guid$ !m = a great :ile4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,h[ ! mona/]y 9 ,budik5 0 re=m$4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adji1 ,william van d5 ,b]g1 ,bi%op elect ( ,pad]born1 began to re=m ! mona/]y at ,budik51 transf]r+ x f ! rule ( ,canons ,secul> to t ( ,canons ,regul>2 & he publi%$ on ?is occasion ! lic5ce = _! transf]5ce1 at ! end ( :i* are ! words foll[+3 ,to ! hon\r$ ,john ,wael1 ,prior ( ! ,mona/]y at ,zwolle1 t is 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t1 we d by ^! pres5ts grant1 conc$e1 & all[ ! privileges h]eaft] foll[+1 namely1 t he may atta* to ! ,*ur* & ,mona/]y at ,budik5 a suitable congregation ( m5 devot$ to ,god1 :5 opportunity do? (f]1 & t !y be "u ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul>1 con=m+ to ! rule obs]v$ 9 ! ,mona/]y at ,zwolle s f> z ! rule !re obta9+ do? p]mit4 ,we are l$ to grant ?is lic5ce = ?is special reason1 namely1 t ,/4 ,meynulsus1 ! f\nd] ( ?is mona/]y1 is believ$ to h belong$ to ! ,ord] a=5am$2 let ! said ,john ,wael !re=e set ov] ?is same congregation a ,prior or ,sup]ior z may seem exp$i5t to him4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,( ! dea? ( ,g]>d ,kalk]1 a dev\t ,prie/1 & ,rector ( ! ,h\se ( ,cl]ks4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adji1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 ,g]>d ,kalk] di$ at ,zwolle4 ,he 0 a dev\t ,prie/ & ,rector ( ! ,h\se ( ,cl]ks 9 ! said t[n1 & 8 age 0 ?irty-six ye>s4 ,! t[n nam$ ,kalk] 9 ! di/rict ( ,kleef 0 8 native place1 b :5 he 0 att5d+ ! s*ool at ,zwolle he jo9$ himself to ! dev\t ,bro!rs1 & himself became "o ( _! congregation4 ,aft]w>d he 0 *os5 to dwell 9 ! new ,h\se t _h be5 built = a congregation ( ,cl]ks by ,meynold ( ,w9desem1 a ri* citiz5 ( ,zwolle1 & aft] a :ile 0 in/itut$ z ,rector ( ! same ,h\se1 be+ held wor?y ( t (fice by 8 ,eld]s4 ,he 0 "o ( great /ature & innoc5cy ( life4 ,9 ^w k9dly1 9 c\nsel wise1 9 be>+ compos$2 to ! poor compassionate1 to /rang]s c\rte\s1 & ! citiz5s lov$ him2 moreov]1 he burn$ f]v5tly ) div9e love to ga9 ! s\ls ( _m4 ,he 0 a zeal\s foll[] ( ,flor5tius1 :om he e/eem$ ) all 8 he>t & lov$ z 8 de>e/ ,fa!r2 likewise he left beh9d him _m dev\t ,bro!rs :om he _h built up to ! highe/ virtues4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 our mona/]y at ,w9desem1 & ,!odoric ,h]x51 8 disciple1 succe$$ him z ,rector4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,h5ry ( ,g\da1 a dev\t ,prie/1 at ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adaj1 on ! day ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 ,h5ry ( ,g\da di$ at ,zwolle4 ,he 0 a dev\t ,prie/ & ,confessor to ! ,si/]s 9 t place1 hav+ be5 ( old "o ( ! disciples ( ,flor5tius1 & he 0 born 9 ,holl& ne> ,s*oonhov54 ,be+ le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures he 0 a mighty prea*]1 & "o t did truly despise ! _w & its ri*es2 he fe>$ n to reprove ! vices ( s9n]s1 & 9 8 frequ5t prea*+ he /rove = ! salvation ( 8 neighb\rs2 moreov]1 he kept a /rict wat* ov] 8 own consci5ce1 & gu>d$ 8 good reputation & humility ( life4 ,on a "t1 z he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reet 9 a city t is f> away1 "s boys :om he knew n seiz$ him f beh9d by 8 cloak1 & mock$ him ) je/s because x 0 8 wont to g clad 9 v simple attire1 & a long sad- col\r$ cloak1 = he seem$ to take no ?\ght ( any outw>d ?+1 nor to desire hon\r4 ,s be+ ?us entreat$ & di/urb$ he look$ back & said to himself3 ,"h ought we to dwell1 = at ,zwolle !y say unto u1 ',sir1 sir1' yet :at m]it d we ga9 !reby8 ,likewise he came sometimes to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 & s\ght to speak ) ! ,bro!rs 9 _! cells1 & z he 0 hold+ conv]se ) a c]ta9 "o ( !m1 he said1 among/ _m o!r good ?+s1 ,v good is ! life t ye pass "h1 & ! m safe is ! road t ye trav]se 9 t ye abide 9 ! cloi/] af> f ! multitude ( m54 ,i1 :o almo/ e day d traffick ) worldl+s1 :at c ,i le>n !reby save ! acts ( worldly m58 ,i am a man untaught1 nei!r h ,i k ( ! life ( contemplation1 nor d ,i seek to take hold on l(ty matt]s--b sometimes ,i c prea* 9 simple words to untaught & common folk--yet h5ce=? ,i purpose to am5d myself ) m dilig5ce1 & by ,god's fav\r to apply myself to ?+s ( great] mom5t4 ,:5 he said ?is1 t ,bro!r 0 greatly edifi$ at ! humble words t proce$$ f 8 m\?4 ,x is said also 9 8 prea*+ he utt]$ ?is notable say+3 ,:y %\ld ,i say m8 ,words d beget a multitude ( words--& acts beget _! k9d4 ,! fruit ( ! ,^w is its fulfilm5t 9 de$4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* at ,w9desem1 :]e also c]ta9 o!r dev\t ,bro!rs & ,prie/s d sleep1 & aft] him ,john ,ha]lem 0 pref]r$ to rule ov] ! ,si/]s 9 ,zwolle1 s9ce ! well-be+ ( ! ,h\se s det]m9$ x2 he 0 "o t 0 suffici5tly skill$ 9 sacr$ le>n+1 & he _h liv$ long & dev\t$ly 9 ,dev5t]1 & moreov] _h rul$ ! ,h\se ( ,flor5tius = sev]al ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,h[ ! ,si/]s 9 ,bronope 7 inve/$4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adaa1 on ! day ( ! ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! ,si/]s ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul> 9 ,bronope 7 fir/ inve/$4 ,?is ,h\se lie? outside ! t[n ( ,camp51 :i* t[n is ne> ! bank ( ! ,yssel :]e t riv] runne? d[n to ! sea4 ,?is inve/iture1 ) indelible & p]petual v[s to live ! life ( ! cloi/]1 0 conf]r$ by ! ,rev]5d ,fa!rs & ! ,priors ( our ,ord]1 namely1 ,john ,vos ( ,huesd51 ,prior ( ,w9desem1 & ,william ,vornik5 ( ,utre*t1 ,prior ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes ne> ,zwolle4 ,to ^! ! c>e & visitation ( ! ,h\se1 & likewise ( ! h\se at ,diep5v5e t lie? )\t ,dev5t]1 7 aft]w>d committ$ by ! ,g5]al ,*apt]4 ,b ! numb] ( ^! ,si/]s :o 7 fir/ inve/$ 9 ?is place 0 f\rte51 ( :om t5 became nuns1 & f\r ,conv]ts2 & ( ! t5 nuns f\r did make _! pr(ession on ! same day2 ! o!r six1 & ! f\r ,conv]ts rema9$ = a ye> z ,novices4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! "l #adab1 a ,g5]al ,*apt] 0 hold5 & ! h\ses ( ! nuns at ,diep5v5e & ,bronope 7 incorporat$ z memb]s ( ! said ,*apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! dea? ( ,w]mbold ! ,prie/4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adac1 on ! ,vigil ( ,p5teco/1 be+ ! night ( ! ,fe/ival ( ,b>nabas ! ,apo/le1 & at ! elev5? h\r1 di$ ,w]mbold1 a dev\t ,prie/ ( laudable life :o 0 ,confessor to ! ,si/]s ( ! ?ird ,ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,/4 ,caecilia4 ,he came f ,holl&1 f a place ne> ,g\da1 & = long _h /ood z a burn+ & %9+ light 9 ! city ( ,utre*t1 enk9dl+ _m by ! ^w ( 8 prea*+ & draw+ !m to ! pa? ( "r liv+ by 8 good example & 8 :olesome c\nsel2 = he 0 a zeal\s lov] ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & an eloqu5t prea*] to ! p1 "o well belov$ = 8 em95t cont95cy ( life1 & hon\r$ by great folk4 ,he procur$ t div]s books ( sacr$ !ology %\ld be writt51 & translat$ div]s say+s ( ! ,sa9ts into ! ,teutonic tongue s z to pr(it ! fai?ful ,lay folk :o 7 e>ne/ly desir\s to he> ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,at l5g?1 :5 8 pi\s lab\rs 9 ! s]vice ( ,god _h be5 fulfill$ ) _m trials1 ! good ,"l ( ,8 great k9dness fav\r$ ,w]mbold ) a mo/ sweet consolation 9 a vision t 0 reveal$ to him4 ,8 body 0 tak5 = rev]5t burial to ! *oir ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,caecilia1 & ! la/ words he spake z life dep>t$ 73 ,= ,?\ ,"l only ha/ set me 9 hope4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,( ! dea? ( ,john ,cele1 ,rector ( ! ,s*ool at ,zwolle4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adag1 on ! n9? day ( ,may1 :i* 9 t ye> 0 ! f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ! rev]5d ,ma/] ,john ,cele di$ at ,zwolle 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t4 ,he _h rul$ ! s*ol>s !re /rictly1 be+ an excell5t in/ructor ( y\?1 a zeal\s lov] ( ! div9e ,"n1 & "o t closely att5d$ ! *oral & o!r (fices ( ! ,*ur* & taught o!rs s4 ,?is mo/ fai?ful man1 em95t = 8 hone/ life1 rul$ ! s*ool = _m ye>s1 & ) disc]nm5t taught _m ( 8 pupils to love holy religion & ! foll[+ aft] ,god4 ,:at ,ord] t is illu/ri\s = its life or reputation ha? n _h monks t 7 8 pupils8 ,al?\gh above o!rs ! ,canons ,regul>1 ! ,crucif]i1 & ! ,ci/]cians h ga9$ _m adh]5ts to ! ,ord] f among 8 /ud5ts1 & ( ^! "s1 be+ endu$ ) ! grace ( virtue1 h become fa!rs ( mona/]ies & rectors ( *ur*es4 ,= ! pupils :o 7 "u 8 rule le>n$ f _! good ,ma/] to despise = ,*ri/'s sake ! glory ( ?is _w t vani%e? away1 & t 9 ! :irlpool ( ?is mortal life no?+ is bett] & holi] ?an to spurn ! enticem5ts ( ! _w & to fight = ! ,"l ( ,heav54 ,9 8 days x 0 a lovely ?+ to ent] ! t[n ( ,zwolle & to see ! *os5 multitude ( s*ol>s t did att5d ! s*ool4 ,:o c\ld tell 9 wor?y wise ) :at fa!rly c>e he /rove to in/ruct all 9 le>n+ & "*1 & to ! lead+ ( an upright life1 & ! hold+ ( a good repute8 ,= ?is purpose he (t5 set be=e !m & quot$ ! au?ority ( ! holy ,scripture1 & /rongly enc\rag$ !m to copy s5t5ces f ! writ+s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,fur!rmore1 he gave !m regul> in/ruction 9 s++1 taught !m to att5d ! *ur* assidu\sly1 to hon\r ,prie/s1 to love religion1 to hold conv]se ) dev\t & le>n$ m51 to pray yet m (t51 & gladly to take _! "p 9 s++ ! praises ( ,god4 ,he himself 0 !re pres5t ) *e]ful c\nt5ance1 direct+ ! :ole *oir 9 _! h>moni\s melody2 & likewise on fea/ days he (t5 play$ on ! organ1 rejoic+ greatly 9 ?is task1 & be+ h]e9 a true imitator ( ,david1 t holy k+ :o play$ ^u ! h>p & danc$ be=e ! ark ( ,god1 s++ ,8 praises4 ,9 process ( "t ! fame ( ,john ,cele's goodness w5t =? to ! utmo/ p>ts ( ,g]many1 & 8 say+s & op9ions rea*$ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 borne ?i!r on ! lips ( 8 pupils4 ,! m5 ( ,brabant ) ! ,flem+s1 !y ( ,holl& ) ! ,frisians1 !y ( ,we/phalia ) ! ,saxons came 9 cr[ds to /udy "u him1 & hav+ borne !mselves /udi\sly 9 ! s*ool1 return$ ) _! le>n+ to _! native places1 m5 ( ,treves & ,cologne1 ,liege & ,utre*t1 ,kleef & ,geldria 7 f\nd "h2 & y\?s t 7 apt = le>n+ ga!r$ toge!r f o!r villages & ca/les & made great progress 9 k4 ,! ri*] paid _! own exp5ses out ( _! suffici5cy1 ! poor ga!r$ 9 b&s to beg1 giv+ ?anks to ! h&s t help$ !m4 ,^! did ! ,ma/] in/ruct gladly & )\t price :5 bes\ght s to d = ,god's sake1 = he 0 a true fa!r ( ! ne$y1 & he exhort$ !m to /rive to turn _! /udies to ,god's s]vice2 b w&]+ & fr[>d fell[s he w\ld n admit nor endure1 b ei!r by correction *ang$ !m to a bett] m9d or drove !m =? f 8 pres5ce1 le/ ! naught9ess ( su* presumptu\s p]sons might "w ill to !m t 7 well dispos$ to obey1 & di/urb ! peace ( ! /udi\s flock & _! ,rector4 ,s he 0 a rod ( fe> to ! idle1 b a /aff ( protection & safety to !m t 7 well dispos$ to le>n4 ,_m ( 8 he>]s1 :5 !y _h laid fitt+ f\ndation ( k1 flew high] to l(ti] /udies1 & ^? :o bore !m dilig5tly 7 promot$ to ! degree ( ,ma/]s 9 a %ort :ile1 & c]ta9 ( ^! apply+ !mselves to yet full] k 7 f\nd wor?y to be c\nt$ 9 ! numb] ( ! ,doctors4 ,! great city ( ,p>is do? "k1 holy ,cologne & ,erfurt d confess1 & ! ,curia at ,rome is n ignorant ( ?is1 namely1 ! numb] ( le>n$ m5 :om ! s*ool ( ,zwolle s5t =? :ile ,ma/] ,john ,cele rul$ h] ) all dilig5ce1 :i* ?+ he cont9u$ = a great :ile1 ev5 until 8 hair grew :ite1 = !y say t ?is v5]able ,ma/] gov]n$ ! s*ol>s "h = m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,?is is 8 great glory1 t s va/ a multitude ( 8 s*ol>s speak well ( him1 s _m illu/ri\s ,cl]ks praise him1 s dev\t a company ( monks /ill rememb] 8 "n4 ,all ?+s 7 well at ,zwolle b5ea? 8 rule2 !y ( ! _w 7 n at enmity ) ! s*ol>s1 ! dev\t might s]ve ,god freely :]e !y w\ld1 ! ,religi\s 7 "u good sup]vision1 & ,prie/s ( hone/ life 7 accept$ ( ! citiz5s4 ,!y :o gov]n$ ! p fe>$ ,god & 7 end[$ ) wisdom & ri*es2 moreov]1 among/ !m 7 _m le>n$ magi/rates :o _h be5 ( old disciples ( ,john1 & z 0 fitt+1 !y ev] held him 9 love & rev]5ce4 ,he _h collect$ _m books = 8 own use1 bo? ( philosophy & div9ity1 & he direct$ t aft] 8 dea? ^! %\ld be di/ribut$ = pi\s uses2 = "s he left z a pi\s beque/1 & = ! good ( 8 own s\l1 to *ur*es1 "s to mona/]ies1 & "s to ! poor4 ,s ?is is t rev]$ & ju/ly prais$ ,ma/] ,john ,cele1 a native ( ! t[n ( ,zwolle1 a man well taught1 le>n$1 n puff$ up by k1 sob]1 *a/e1 humble1 & dev\t4 ,once he _h gone to ! c\ntry ( ,brabant ) ! v5]able ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote to see face to face t man mo/ de> to ,god1 ,john ,ruesbroeck1 "o t 0 illu/ri\s = 8 life & doctr9e1 = he _h kn[n him f af>1 s9ce 8 fame 0 nois$ abroad1 & ?is j\rney he made out ( love = 8 dev\t & holy life4 ,john ,ruesbroeck receiv$ !m bo? 9 fa!rly wise1 & aft] a few days !y return$ to _! own habitation1 greatly refre%$ by ! words ( 8 m\? & by 8 liv+ example4 ,?is is m fully set =? 9 ! book ( ! life ( t memorable ,fa!r4 ,f ?is "t =? ! flame ( bro!rly love burn$ yet m vehem5tly 9 ! he>t ( ea*1 &1 inde$1 ,john ,cele did wondr\sly love ,g]>d f ! v beg9n+ ( 8 prea*+1 ev] hold+ him de>1 & a man ( "o he>t ) him 9 ,*ri/1 "o t did treat well ( ! ,^w ( ,god be=e ! p1 %[$ a patt]n ( life 9 8 own conduct1 & 0 v f]v5t 9 8 zeal = s\ls4 ,= ?is reason ,ma/] ,john bore ! reproa* ( m5 & mu* evil speak+ f ! fr[>d1 :o nev] fail s to entreat !m t d well2 & ?is befell him because he enc\rag$ & prais$ ! acts ( ! ,ma/] & ! glori\s words ( 8 prea*+1 yet 0 he n ov]come by ! sn>ls ( envi\s folk1 nor ceas$ greatly to extol ,g]>d1 b be=e ! magi/rates & ! p he spake freely on behalf ( ! ,religi\s4 ,to him did ,g]>d address c]ta9 fri5dly lett]s1 & ,john1 :o lov$ ! ,ma/]'s words ) all 8 he>t1 did collect ! :ole numb] ( 8 epi/les1 because ( 8 delight 9 read+ !m4 ,likewise he did (t5 m5tion ! v5]able ,ma/] by "n to 8 s*ol>s1 z "o :om he knew well1 & 9 8 own pleasant voice did rec\nt 8 de$s = an example to !m4 ,?is is ! end ( ! life ( ,john1 t fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to :om may ,god grant to enjoy ! glory ( heav5 ) all ! sa9ts4 ,8 body 0 buri$ at ,w9desem1 9 ! anci5t cloi/]1 ne> ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,conc]n+ ,john ,br9ck]9ck1 a disciple ( ,ma/] ,g]>d4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adai1 on ! #bf? ( ,m>*1 t is to say1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,john ,br9ck]9ck di$ at ,dev5t]4 ,he 0 a man belov$ ( ,god1 a dev\t ,prie/ & ,rector1 & ,confessor to ! ,begu9es 9 ! ,h\se ( ,ma/] ,g]>d ,groote4 ,he 0 born ( good p>5ts 9 ! city ( ,zutph51 9 ,geldria1 & 9 ! ye>s ( 8 y\? he began ! dev\t life ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ,ma/] ,g]>d1 = 9 a %ort :ile he became a disciple ( ! ,ma/] & 0 adorn$ ) special grace2 moreov]1 he he>d _m good ?+s f him1 & receiv$ f 8 m\? words ( heav5ly wisdom1 = he (t held conv]se ) him 9 ! ,h\se1 & yet m (t5 )\t :5 !y j\rney$4 ,aft] ,g]>d's happy dea?1 ,john 0 orda9$ to ! prie/hood1 & :5 ,john de ,gronde1 ! fir/ ,confessor ( ! ,si/]s at ,dev5t] di$1 he rul$ ! said ,si/]hood :i* ,g]>d _h f\nd$1 be+ set up z ! second ,rector !re(1 9 :i* (fice he 0 a zeal\s m9i/]1 & he gov]n$ ! ,si/]s 9 mo/ excell5t wise = _m ye>s1 = ,god help$ him4 ,sometimes he prea*$ ! ,^w ( ,god 9 *ur* to ! p1 & he drew _m to ! s]vice ( ,god z h&maids ( ,*ri/2 & :5 ! congregation ( ,si/]s _h begun to gr[ 9 m]it & to increase daily 9 numb]1 he began to build a mona/]y = ! ,nuns ( ! ,ord] ( ,regul>s outside ! city ( ,dev5t] t[>ds ! nor?1 a "w done ) great & daily lab\r1 & he rul$ ! same mo/ /rictly ) all dilig5ce4 ,?r\gh 8 example & 8 c\nsels1 :i* promot$ ! salvation ( _m1 a great numb] ( o!r ,h\ses = ,nuns 7 begun 9 div]s p>ts1 ( :i* "s 7 "u ! discipl9e ( ! ,canons ,regul>1 :ile o!rs pr(ess$ ! rule ( ! ?ird ,ord] & 7 incorporat$ !re94 ,8 body 0 tak5 to 8 own mona/]y at ,diep5v5e1 & !re buri$ 9 ! *oir be=e ! ,high ,alt>1 & aft] 8 dea? ,john ,hoef 0 pref]r$ to be ,rector ( ! ,si/]s 9 ,dev5t]1 b ! c>e ( ! ,nuns 0 committ$ to ! ,prior ( ,w9desem4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,( ! dea? ( ,gisb]t ,d\1 ,rector ( ! ,si/]s at ,am/]dam4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adbj1 on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,gisb]t ,d\ di$ 9 ,holl&4 ,he 0 a ,prie/ ( rev]5d life & ,rector & ,confessor to _m ,si/]s 9 ,am/]dam1 & he did also promote & f\nd two mona/]ies = ! ,canons ,regul>4 ,?is man ( ,god1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion1 0 v famili> ) ,g]>d ,groote1 & 8 close fri5d1 = he knew 8 inmo/ ?\ghts bett] ?an did any o!r mortal man1 bo? ! good ?\ghts & ! bad alike1 & :atev] ,g]>d did 9 8 life1 = he 0 8 ,confessor & 8 mo/ fai?ful confidant 9 ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! exam9ation ( ! consci5ce4 ,he held ) him1 !re=e1 mo/ dev\t colloquies1 frequ5tly conf]r+ ) him z to ! condition ( ! ,bro!rs or ,si/]s1 & ! ?+s ne$ful to pres]ve ! devotion :i* _h begun 9 _m places4 ,b ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,god he liv$ safely = _m ye>s to com=t ! good1 & he (t5 prea*$ ! ,^w ( ,god publicly 9 ! *ur* to ! p4 ,he 0 k9dly & lib]al 9 hospitality to all :o came to him1 a fai?ful help] ( ! poor1 a sweet com=t] to ! sad1 a /aun* fri5d to ! ,religi\s4 ,! mighty look$ fav\rably ^u him1 ! simple folk & ! community lov$ him1 & le>n$ m5 & prelates he>d him rev]5tly2 & s hav+ fulfill$ sev5ty-five ye>s ( life1 he di$ 9 a good old age among/ ! ,fa!rs ( 8 ,h\se1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,si/]s ( our ,ord]4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #adej1 ,pet] de ,m]a1 ,*amb]la9 to our ,"l ,eug5ius ,,iv1 obta9$ a lett] grant+ ,indulg5ce to our ,h\se1 namely1 to ! ,prior1 ! ,bro!rs1 ! ,conv]ts1 ! ,donates1 & ! ,oblates 9 ! ,h\se on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes2 & ! purport ( 8 lett] 0 z foll[e?3 ,mo/ bless$ ,fa!r & mo/ holy ,"l1 ,?is petition is made to fur!r ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( y\r dev\t s]vants ,!odoric ! ,prior1 ! ,canons or ,bro!rs1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! community :o dwell 9 ! ,mona/]y on ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 ne> ,zwolle1 foll[+ ! rule ( ! ,ord] ( ,canons ,regul>1 :i* mona/]y is 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t3 likewise on behalf ( ! s]vants ( ?is same ,h\se1 & ( o!r ,priors1 ,canons1 ,bro!rs1 memb]s ( ! community1 & s]vants1 :o %all dwell f "t to "t 9 ! a=esaid mona/]y2 :]e=e t 9 future !y may be ord]$ 9 m :olesome wise we besee* y\r hol9ess to deign ( y\r grace to grant !m ,indulg5ce to ! effect foll[+1 namely1 t z long z !y cont9ue 9 ! v]ity ( ! fai?1 ! unity ( ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 9 ob$i5ce & 9 devotion to y\r hol9ess & y\r successors1 ! ,*ief ,pontiffs ( ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 :o %all be canonically elect$1 s long a suitable ,confessor *os5 by !m %all h p[] "u ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/olic ,see to grant to !m :5 9 articulo mortis full remission ( all s9 :i* !y may h confess$ ) contrition ( he>t4 ,provid$ always t !y presume n to d any unlawful ?+ ?r\gh _! reliance ^u ?is ,indulg5ce1 & provid$ also t s soon z !y are notifi$ ( ?is ,indulg5ce !y keep fa/ on e ,friday = "o :ole ye>1 or d "s o!r act ( piety3 b if !y h neglect$ to fa/ or be5 unable to d s1 or if x ha? be5 _! cu/om h]et(ore s to fa/ on e ,friday1 !n !y %all be b\nd to p]=m "s o!r special act ( grace 9 accordance ) ! directions ( ! a=esaid ,confessor4 ,! privilege desir$ 9 ?is petition is grant$ to all pr(ess$ ,bro!rs1 ,conv]ts1 & ,oblates1 "u p]petual v[s1 s long z !y live 9 ! obs]vance ( ! rule4 ,giv5 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ! ,pope1 ,c4 ,,arm9i5sis4 ,x is ask$ also t ! a=esaid lic5ce hold good )\t lett]s ,apo/olic to confirm ! same4 ,grant$4 ,c4 ,,arm9i5sis4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,z to ! ga9+ ( ,indulg5ces at ! /ations 9 ,rome4 ,to ! v5]able & dev\t ,priors at ,w9desem & ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes ne> ,zwolle1 & to ! ,prie/s & ,fa!rs unfeign$ly belov$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^!1 f ,bro!r ,ev]>d ,swane ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,wood ne> ,nor?orn1 y\r unpr(itable s]vant1 good ,fa!rs4 ,v5]able ,fa!rs1 mo/ belov$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 my love is ev] ready to s]ve y1 & ,i 0 desir$ by div]s p]sons1 yea1 & bes\ght1 z ,i und]/ood1 by "s ( y\r ,bro!rs also1 to write to ! ,curia to enquire z to ! virtue & ext5t ( ! ,indulg5ces grant$ at c]ta9 /ations 9 ,rome by our mo/ ,holy ,fa!r ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv1 ! grant+ ( :i* ,indulg5ces 0 promot$ by my ,"l ! ,c>d9al z ye d "k4 ,i 0 requir$ to ask ! virtue ( su*1 & h[ !y might be obta9$2 ?is ?+1 !re=e1 ,i did long s9ce1 & ,i h receiv$ a reply to ?is effect1 namely3 ,t no man may "k fully ! virtue & ext5t ( ^! ,indulg5ces1 because f ! "t ( ,/4 ,pet] onw>d1 ,indulg5ces beyond numb] h be5 giv5 & grant$ by div]s ,pontiffs4 ,i h spok5 likewise on ?is matt] ) c]ta9 p]sons t are ab\t ! ,c\rt1 & to put ! matt] %ortly1 ^! also are unable to give any c]ta9 decision 9 ! matt]1 b1 argu+ x among/ !mselves1 "s said t ! remission ( all s9s may be obta9$ at any /ation2 o!rs held & said t all ,indulg5ces grant$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole city may be obta9$ at any "o ( ! /ations4 ,:i* is ! tru] argum5t ,i d>e n to say1 belov$ ,fa!rs1 b ?is ,i "k full well ( m9e own k & exp]i5ce1 t ,c>d9als1 ,prelates1 & o!rs1 bo? m5 & wom51 ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 are wont to be zeal\s 9 visit+ ea* sev]al /ation2 nei!r is x ! usage !re to make any ref]5ce to ! virtue or ext5t ( ! ,indulg5ces1 ev5 inw>dly1 b e man do? commit ?is matt] to ,god ,:o alone do? "k ! tale ( ! same1 & we too ought to foll[ ?is cu/om4 ,b z conc]n+ ! ga9+ ( ! same1 ( :i* ,i h made m5tion above1 ! ,*amb]la9 ( my ,"l ,bologna1 :o return$ to ?is c\ntry a %ort :ile ago = div]s purposes1 ha? told me !re( by ^w ( m\?1 & he sai? t he himself 0 pres5t :5 ! ,indulg5ces 7 grant$4 ,e man t ha? made 8 confession & is contrite1 & ha? fulfill$ ! conditions laid d[n 9 ! lett] :]e9 ! ,indulg5ce 0 grant$--t is1 liv+ 9 common & 9 ! obs]vance ( ! rule--may ga9 ! same 9 ! *ur* ( 8 own mona/]y4 ,& ^! conditions are t he ent] ! *ur* ) ! same int5tion t he w\ld h 9 ,rome 7 he pres5t !re on ! prop] days = visit+ ! /ations2 t he pro/rate himself be=e ! alt> :i* he w\ld h *os5 !re1 & p\r =? 8 pray]s or c]ta9 repetitions ( ! ,pat] ,no/] z dev\tly z he may3 t he celebrate ,mass3 or visit ! sev]al alt>s say+ ! ,pat] ,no/] or o!r pray]s aft] ! same mann] z t :i* is cu/om>y 9 ! a=esaid city4 ,9 %ort1 if any man do? z is a=esaid1 !re is sure hope t he w ga9 ! ,indulg5ces j z if he 7 actually pres5t 9 ,rome1 z is set =? also 9 ! said lett]4 ,!re=e1 belov$ ,fa!rs1 ye may1 if x please y1 tell ^! ?+s to ! ,bro!rs ( y\r ,h\se1 or to any o!rs ye w t desire to be in=m$ z to ! matt]s set =? above1 & 9 ?is d z may seem exp$i5t to y4 ,z = our ,"l ,eug5ius ! ,pope1 a=em5tion$1 :o ha? grant$ & giv5 u ,indulg5ces s freely1 & my ,"l ( ,bologna :o procur$ ! grant1 & o!rs :o h lab\r$ 9 :at mann] soev] to ?is same end1 ye w 7z !y d tru/7 make m5tion ( !m 9 y\r pray]s1 especially on ! days prop] = ! /ations1 committ+ !m to ,god = ! sake ( ,jesus ! humble4 ,& may ,he see fit to keep y1 & all t are committ$ to y\r *>ge1 safe 9 ,8 holy s]vice4 ,writt5 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,philip & ,/4 ,james1 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #addc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! lett] ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,bologna4 ,antony1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 ,bi%op ( ,o/ia1 ,c>d9al ( ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 & commonly kn[n z ! ,c>d9al ( ,bologna1 to all & ea* ( ! ,canons ,regul>1 our belov$ 9 ,*ri/1 & to all o!r p]sons t are ,conv]ts or ,lay ,bro!rs 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,wood1 & 9 ! ,h\ses else:]e t belong to ! said ,ord] ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 :atev] diocese !y may be1 & :o live 9 ! obs]vance ( ! rule1 & to o!rs :o %all see ^! pres5ts1 greet+3 ,x is a j ?+1 & "o consonant ) reason1 to be> witness to ! tru?2 :]e=e by ! t5or ( ^! pres5ts we d notify y\r :ole society1 & be> witness t our mo/ holy ,fa!r & ,"l ,eug5ius ,,iv1 by div9e provid5ce ,pope1 by 8 ,apo/olic au?ority ha? grant$ to ea* & all ( y ,indulg5ce & ,concession foll[+ at my pray] & in/ance1 ! same be+ deliv]$ by ^w ( m\? & ne$+ no fur!r confirmation by lett]s ,apo/olic4 ,ye are n b\nd 9 any way :atev] to avoid any man1 ev5 ?\gh he be = ! "t be+ held "u s5t5ce ( excommunication1 ei!r at ! "t ( ! celebration ( ! div9e ,my/]ies or at o!r seasons 7unless inde$ !re be any 9 y\r *ur*es t are publicly d5\nc$ z excommunicate71 nor %all su* int]c\rse be held to impute guilt to y or to any "o ( y\r company4 ,likewise & by simil> au?ority he do? grant to y1 t ^? among y t = ! "t be+ d suff] infirmities 9 ! body be n b\nd to say or recite ! ,canonical ,h\rs dur+ ! "t ( su* infirmity1 nor be deem$ to be "u su* compulsion s t !y be excus$ by ! c\nsel ( su* suitable ,confessors z may be *os5 f y\r body4 ,likewise t ea* ,prelate ( y\r sev]al *ur*es %all h au?ority ) reg>d to v[s to make pilgrimage across ! seas1 to ! %r9e ( ! ,bless$ ,pet] & ,paul1 or o!r places ( pilgrimage :i* ought to be paid by y1 or any "o ( y1 f "t to "t1 to commute ! same to o!r acts ( piety4 ,fur!rmore & by ! au?ority a=esaid he do? grant to ! foll[]s ( y\r devotion ?is concession3 ,:]eas ,indulg5ces h be5 grant$ by ! ,apo/olic ,see to fai?ful p]sons all & sundry :o f ye> to ye> dev\tly visit c]ta9 *ur*es 9 ! :i* /ations are appo9t$ = c]ta9 days--& ( ^! *ur*es "s are )91 & "s )\t ! city--& :]eas ^! ,indulg5ces are grant$ to p]sons :o visit ! said *ur*es on ! days = :i* /ations = ?is purpose are appo9t$2 ,n[ !re=e he do? grant t ea* & all ( y1 be+ truly p5it5t & hav+ made confession1 may & ought to enjoy ! b5efits ( su* ,indulg5ces j z if ye _h actually & 9 p]son visit$ ! *ur*es a=esaid4 ,& ?is concession %all avail bo? = ! pres5t & "t to come = ev]1 s t x hold good = ^? ( y only :o %all cont9ue to live 9 common1 & 9 y\r own community 7t is "u ! ,g5]al ,*apt]71 & %all p]sev]e 9 ! obs]vance ( ! said rule4 ,a ,,lett] ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,mona/]y ,,at ,,w9desem4 ,"h beg9ne? ! preface to ! "w foll[+3 ) ! :ole affection ( my he>t & m9d1 & ) ! s]vice ( my voice d ,i exalt ,god1 ! ,invisible1 ! ,almighty1 & ,8 only begott5 son our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my mo/ belov$ ,bro!r ( old1 :5 ,i told ! tale ( ! =m] /ate ( ?is ,h\se1 ( ! ,fa!rs & ,bro!rs !re(1 & _! bless$ de$s1 & :5 ,i relat$ also ! orig9 ( ?is f\ndation1 ?\ did/ seem to l5d an e> some:at readily !reto4 ,fur!rmore1 ?\ did/ make reque/ t "s memorial !re( %\ld be committ$ to writ+ 7= s x seem$ good to !e71 because !y :o saw & knew ! =m] memb]s ( ! ,h\se & ! f]v\r ( _! lives1 are n[ almo/ all dead2 & ,i am z x 7 ! dregs ( ! cup1 ! v la/ ( all2 & be+ already worn ) age1 x is l t ,i %all n be suff]$ to abide long ) !e4 ,= ?is cause ?\ do/ affirm t x %\ld be pr(itless & wa/eful t by ! lapse ( "t ?+s t might p]*ance s]ve z an example & t5d to ! edification ( "s1 %\ld pass ov] to =getfulness4 ,:]e=e ,i h fulfill$ ?y petition1 ?\gh mayhap n ?y full desire1 s9ce my mann] ( writ+ is co>se & ill-kempt2 = :i* reason ,i h made no m5tion ( ?y "n1 nor ( my own2 & ?is is ( set purpose le/ if ?is poor lett] fall at any "t into ! h&s ( ano!r1 he might be (f5d$ on ! v ?re%old & s n c>e to g =w>d any fur!r4 ,,ii4 ,! hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,new ,devotion4 ,n[ 9 ! days ( old ! l& ( ! ,engli% did ab\nd 9 m5 great & holy1 by ^: sa9tl9ess & doctr9e 7z sai? ! v5]able ,b$e7 t l& 0 wat]$ l ! ,p>adise ( ! ,"l2 & s x 0 t c]ta9 rivulets ( t wat]1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 fl[$ d[n to ?is our l& to make x fruitful4 ,= ?is c\ntry 0 up to t "t truly p>*$ & ill-t5d$1 inasmu* z do+ s]vice to idols1 & be+ ensn>$ 9 ! errors ( ! hea!n1 x 0 held captive ( ! devil4 ,,iii4 ,( !m by :om ?is l& 0 turn$ to ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,z = ! fir/ & *ief ( ^! spiritual rivulets1 namely t great man & true sa9t1 ,willebrord1 we "k ! tale ( h[ he appe>$ "h by sure te/imony4 ,= 9 ! "t ( ,pep91 ,k+ ( ! ,franks1 & 8 son ,*>les ! ,great1 & :5 #gjj ye>s m or less _h elaps$ s9ce ! bir? ( ! ,"l1 ,willebrord ) elev5 o!rs did irrigate ! said l& ) ! wat]s ( _! holy prea*+4 ,moreov]1 ) ! help ( 8 companions he did busy himself ) break+ up ! gr\nd ) ! pl\gh%>e ( discipl9e1 yet n )\t mu* difficulty2 & 9 a %ort space ! task ( spread+ ! fai? did prosp] wondr\sly b5ea? _! h&s2 = ,god work$ ) !m1 & did confirm _! words ) signs foll[+4 ,( a tru? h[ great a f]v\r ( fai? & devotion fl\ri%$ 9 ?is our l& "u _! guidance1 & = a long :ile aft] _! days1 is %[n to ?is day1 n only by ! te/imony ( ! books :i* we h read1 b also by ^? c\ntless *ur*es & mona/]ies :i*1 z we see1 7 build$ on e side :]e ! temples ( idols _h be5 ov]?r[n4 ,,iv4 ,a lam5tation ov] ! wan+ ( ! a=esaid f]v\r4 ,b1 fie ^u x1 ?is fir/ f]v\r & regul> obs]vance ( discipl9e did 9 process ( "t gr[ s lukew>m & feeble1 t ! outw>d framework !re( alone rema9$1 & z = ! fruitfulness ( ! truly spiritual life1 ! devil might seem to h said 9 ! words ( ,esaias1 & ) ! sole ( my feet h ,i dri$ up all ! riv]s ( def5ce4 ,a c]ta9 ag$ man & an hon\r$ prie/ spake 9 my he>+ ( ?is dr\? & failure ( devotion1 & ref]r+ to ! "t ( :i* ,i tell1 he said t 9 ! days ( 8 y\? & 9 ^! p>ts ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 all ?+s p]ta9+ to devotion & *>ity 7 s br\ght to no?+ness1 t if any 7 t\*$ inw>dly by a desire to am5d 8 life1 he w\ld sc>ce f9d "o s+le man f :om to ask c\nsel2 nor sc>ce "o spot :]e he c\ld put ^! fl$gl+ desires into a place ( safety1 unless x 7 among ! ,c>?usians2 = among/ !m ,religi\s obs]vance & ! vig\r ( spiritual life did fl\ri% at t "t1 b sc>ce among/ any o!rs4 ,v4 ,( ! rise ( ! ,new ,devotion 9 our l&4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 !re 0 su* dr\? ?r\gh\t ! :ole l& 7z ha? be5 said be=e7 t !re seem$ to be no trace any:]e ( ! anci5t devotion1 ! good ,"l look$ d[n f ,heav5 ^u ! e>? ) ! eye ( ,8 m]cy1 & made rise a little f\nt 9 ^! fail+ days & 9 our l& t 0 des]t1 pa?less1 & unwat]$2 :i* f\nt grew by little & little to be a riv] 7z is said 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h]71 & aft] a :ile into mu* wat] to irrigate n trees t are corruptible1 b s\ls1 :i* truly are ! plants ( t g>d5 :i* is ( ! ,_s & faile? n4 ,,vi4 ,( ,ma/] ,gh]>d ,groet4 ,ma/] ,gh]>d ,groet 0 ?is memorable f\nt1 & n unwor?ily is he ?us typifi$1 hav+ be5 small 9 8 l[ly e/eem & abnegation ( himself1 b z 8 "n do? signify1 9 ! sight ( ,god mighty to ov]?r[ by ! sword ( ?is ^w ( ! ,"l ! foes t rise up aga9/ ! salvation ( ,8 elect1 s t he & 8 belov$ sons might ga9 ! inh]itance ( ,israel4 ,"o may say fitly en\gh ( ?is man :at ,/4 ,augu/9e sai? ( ,paul9us1 :o f be+ v ri* became = ,god's sake v poor & yet ) full /ore ( hol9ess4 ,moreov]1 l ,anah1 he f\nd ! hot spr+s 9 ! des]t1 namely1 ! sweetness ( div9e love beyond common measure1 toge!r ) abundant zeal to ga9 s\ls1 & an hatr$ ( wick$ness4 ,hav+ ^! ?+s be=e 8 eyes he sp>$ n :ile he liv$ ei!r toil or co/1 = he w5t ab\t prea*+ ev]y:]e 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,,vii4 ,( 8 dea?4 ,at l5g? aft] mu* /rife1 & hav+ conv]t$ _m to ,*ri/1 ?is mo/ bless$ ,fa!r pass$ happily to ! ,"l 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #achd2 & he left ! residue ( ! "w1 ( :i* he himself _h done en\gh1 to 8 little ones1 ^? :om he _h ga!r$ "u 8 w+s t !y might promote ! salvation ( _m & be _! patt]n1 :om also he _h nurtur$ ) ! milk ( 8 goodness & 8 sweet-sav\r$ doctr9e2 = x 0 8 int5tion t ?r\gh !m %\ld be f9i%$ t "w :i* he _h ev] 9 m9d1 & _h /riv5 to c>ry into effect s f> z he c\ld2 namely1 to snat* s\ls f ! jaws ( ! devil & re/ore !m to _! ,mak]4 ,?is "w 8 foll[]s 9 _! "t 7 n backw>d to d1 nei!r h _! successors to ! pres5t day ceas$ to fulfil ! same task4 ,,viii4 ,conc]n+ ,flor5tius & 8 companions4 ,( ^! primitive disciples ( ,ma/] ,gh]>d1 ! fir/ & *ief 0 t ,flor5tius1 son ( ,radew91 :o 0 wond]ful 9 all hol9ess & hone/y ( "*1 & ^: "n t ,h\se1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ( all ! congregations ( ,cl]ks only1 do? /ill reta94 ,9 l mann] "o ,h\se at ,dev5t] /ill ha? its "n f ,gh]>d ,groet1 because x 0 ! ,h\se :]e9 he dwelt1 & aft]w>d ?is 0 ! fir/ ( all ! congregations ( wom54 ,?is ,flor5tius ) 8 companions t 7 m5 ( light1 & ^: names & de$s are ( record1 made no small ga9 ( s\ls = ! ,"l1 especially among/ ! s*ol>s t 7 ,cl]ks1 & by _! lab\rs ! mona/]ies ( div]s ord]s 7 propp$ up 9 no slight degree & re=m$ also1 ! ,"l work+ by _! means4 ,,ix4 ,h[ l ?+s 7 done 9 o!r cities4 ,flor5tius see+ t ?is 0 good1 & t inde$ no sacrifice c\ld be m acceptable to ,god ?an zeal = s\ls1 s5t dev\t & le>n$ m5 to o!r cities also to d a l "w1 especially to places :]e !re 7 s*ools l>gely att5d$1 su* z ,zwolle1 ,doesbor*1 ,h]d]wijc & ! l2 & ^! m5 liv$ a common life l t 9 ! congregation already f\nd$1 & ga9$ _! livelihood by writ+ books4 ,!y /udi$ mo/ ( all to draw to ,*ri/ su* s*ol>s z 7 ,cl]ks & :5 !y 7 s drawn & conv]t$1 to s5d !m to ! sev]al mona/]ies & congregations1 !re to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,moreov]1 ! conv]sion ( ^! & _! conv]sation 0 a cause & means ( salvation to _m1 z we f\nd out aft]w>d 9 ! case ( div]s ( !m4 ,s mu* ( _! call+ ,cl]ks to ,*ri/4 ,x4 ,( ! names ( ! ,fa!rs & ,rectors ( ! fir/ congregation4 ,fur!rmore1 ) reg>d to ! ,fa!rs ( ! =m] congregations 7to g back a little to my =m] subject71 ,i1 9 ! he>+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 )\t :om no?+ c be begun or f\nd$ duly1 d say z foll[e?3 ,?r\gh :at act ( grace or miracle came x to pass t z ,ma/] ,gh]>d ,groet 0 prea*+ & s[+ ! se$ ev]y:]e1 !re 7 add$ to him s sudd5ly & unexpect$ly m5 ( su* k9d & s great1 = ^! 7 ( "o m9d ) him1 & e "o ( !m 9 ea* city & place burn$ ) ! zeal ) :i* he also burn$ to exhort & conv]t a p t 0 /iff neck$4 ,yet ) all dilig5ce !y set !m to ! task ( ga!r+ toge!r virg9s z pe>ls f ! %ells & mo/ pure lilies f ! ?orns4 ,^! 7 9 _! days true bridesm5 & fri5ds ( ! bridegroom1 :o he> & rejoice because ( ! bridegroom's voice3 :o /rove ) emulation 9 ,god's behalf to pres5t ! :ole body ( plight$ virg9s :om !y _h ga!r$ toge!r z "o *a/e virg9 to "o husb&1 ev5 to ,*ri/4 ,?\ do/ ask1 p]haps1 ,:o are !y :om ?\ do/ s comm5d1 & :at are _! names8 ,he> !n3 ,9 ,dev5t]1 ,john ,br9ck]9c rul$ ov] ! virg9s t 7 fir/ ga!r$ toge!r !re1 & f ^! 9 aft] days sprang ! ,h\se at ,dyep5we51 :i* 0 "u ! same ,rector4 ,9 ,zutph5 0 ,h5ry ( ,huesd52 9 ,doesbor*1 ,tric ,grut]2 9 ,zwolle1 ,h5ry ( ,g\da2 9 ,kamp51 ,tric ( ,gramsb]*2 9 ,utre*t1 ,w]embold4 ,9 ,am]sfoort1 ,william son ( ,h5ry2 9 ,leyd51 ,pet] ( ,poel2 9 ,h>lem1 ,hugo ,goltsmit2 9 ,am/]dam1 ,ghijsb]t ( ,oude2 9 ,horn1 ,paul ( ,m$5blic4 ,likewise 9 ,en*us51 ,paul ( t city2 9 ,porm]eynde1 ,nicolas ( t city2 9 ,almelo1 ,ev]>d ( ,eza2 likewise 9 ,s*utdorp1 ,h5ry ( t city4 ,^! are ! holy m5 :om ! ,"l *ose ) love unfeign$ to c>ry on & complete ,8 "w :i* ,ma/] ,gh]>d ,groet _h begun 9 :olesome wise by ,8 inspiration1 z ha? be5 set =? already4 ,hol9ess made !m prie/s1 le>n+ made !m doctors1 dilig5ce made !m pr(itable rectors ( _m congregations1 & zeal = ! ga9+ ( s\ls made !m notable prea*]s z ha? be5 f\nd 9 ! case ( _m ( !m4 ,o happy day on :i* t great ,gh]>d 0 born among/ u1 = he 0 ! f\nt & s\rce :5ce fl[$ ! wat]s ( salvation to our l&1 s t :at be=e 8 "t _h be5 p>*$ became a pool1 & ! ?ir/y l&1 spr+s ( wat]4 ,,xi4 ,( ! multiplication ( ! dev\t1 especially ( virg9s4 ,f ?is "t =? ! f\nt t once 0 small began to gr[ by means ( ! rivulets a=esaid into abundant wat]s1 t is1 mona/]ies )\t numb] & congregations also :i* f$ !m1 s t x %\ld seem t ! say+ 9 ,exodus 0 fulfill$ :i* sai? ( ! sons ( ,israel h[ t :5 ,joseph di$ 8 se$ 0 multipli$ exce$+ly & fill$ ! l&4 ,?us x came to pass t ! p1 bo? m5 & wom51 lov$ a life ( virg9ity1 & 9 *a/ity emulat$ ! dwell]s 9 ,heav54 ,b above all !re 0 a va/ b& ( wom5 t 7 virg9s :o despis$ ! ?\ght ( mo!rhood1 & spurn$ ?is fl[]y _w ) contempt1 ev] %[+ by _! ?\ghts1 _! de$s1 & _! be>+1 t !y desir$ r to be unit$ to t ,sp\se ,:o is 9 ,heav54 ,:at /ate is !re to-day1 :at t[n%ip or city 9 ! :ole prov9ce ( ,cologne b rejoice? to h kn[n ! sav\r & sc5t ( ^! same lilies8 ,yet 0 !re div]sity 9 _! lots1 = z ,paul do? te/ify ( himself1 s too 0 x ) !m2 "s hav+ a sav\r ( life unto life1 & "s a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,b 9 ?is ! matt] ( _! election is mo/ cle>ly %[n1 & likewise ! fact t !y 7 n ( ! _w1 because !y ev] b>e ! _w's hatr$ & p]secution1 sometimes suff]+ at ! h&s ( p>5ts & k9dr$1 sometimes f rul]s & ! common folk ( ! cities & t[ns1 b5ea? :i* p]secution !y bore !mselves ) all pati5ce & humility2 yet !y suff]$ mo/ greatly f false tea*]s & prea*]s :o 7 zeal\s to assail ) mad words1 & to p]secute a mann] ( life t !y knew n1 yet did n !y n prevail4 ,,xii4 ,h[ a c]ta9 monk ( ,cologne 0 put to confusion4 ,= example1 "o su* 0 prea*+ 9 ,cologne at ! "t ( ! ,prague h]esy1 & he said among o!r matt]3 ,ye d g to ,prague to cont5d ) h]etics :om ye might f9d readily 9 y\r mid/--ev5 9 ,/4 ,g]eon's ,/reet--by :i* he signifi$ ! ,si/]s ( ! congregation :o dwelt 9 ! said /reet4 ,b ! great ones ( ! city took ! ^w v ill1 say+ t su* a ?+ 0 nev] he>d1 namely1 t h]etics %\ld dwell 9 ! fair city ( ,cologne4 ,b :y %\ld ,i say m8 ,at l5g? ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! bi%ops & to ! univ]sity1 &1 save t ! monk _h some:at spe$ily s\ght refuge by flight1 x w\ld h conduc$ to 8 own detrim5t t he ev] prea*$ t ^w 9 ,cologne4 ,,xiii4 ,h[ ! ,si/]s 7 exam9$4 ,=?) ,ma/] ,h5ry de ,gor9*em 0 s5t to enquire into ! *>ge ( ! false prea*] a=esaid 7= ?is ,ma/] ,h5ry 0 held 9 ! highe/ e/eem among !ologians at t "t71 & he did skilfully p]=m ! task assign$ to him1 exam9+ ! affairs & condition ( ^? ,si/]s ) all dilig5ce1 & :5 he und]/ood cle>ly _! s9c]ity 9 ! ,fai?2 _! ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s to ,holy ,*ur*2 h[ t !y _h giv5 up all p]sonal prop]ty bo? 9 goods & 9 _! own w2 _! *a/ity & h[ 9 all ?+s !y did imitate ! ,"m ( ,*ri/2 _! pati5ce 9 wat*+1 fa/+1 & 9 seek+ to ga9 _! :ole su/5ance by ! lab\r ( _! h&s1 he 0 a/oni%$ !reat & return+ to ^? :o _h s5t him he spake op5ly1 say+1 ,if ?is life be n t 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian ought to foll[ ,*ri/1 !n h ,i nev] read ! ,scriptures4 ,& f t "t he bore su* goodwill t[>d !m1 t v (t5 he w\ld help !m 9 _! suits1 & likewise by 8 w he di/ribut$ notable gifts among/ !m4 ,,xiv4 ,conc]n+ ,ma/] ,b]n>d de ,reyda4 ,next 9 ord] !re 0 ! disciple & successor ( ?is doctor1 namely1 ,ma/] ,b]n>d de ,reyda1 :o may fitt+ly be reckon$ among/ ! mo/ illu/ri\s1 & he rul$ ov] ! ,si/]s a=esaid until ! pres5t day1 be+ also _! ,confessor & ,fell[ ,common]4 ,b :i!r h we come8 ,v]ily x 0 our purpose1 accord+ to ?y petition to say some:at ( ! fir/ memb]s ( our ,h\se at ,w9desem = ?y delectation3 b ,i d confess ,i h be5 l$ fur!r ?an ,i ?\ght by my desire to br+ =? into ! light ! names ( ! ,fa!rs a=em5tion$ :o 7 well kn[n to me1 fe>+ le/ 9 process ( "t !y %\ld be hidd5 altoge!r 9 ! d>kness ( sil5ce1 :i* ?+ ,god =bid4 ,b 9 ! second place1 ! sav\r ( ^! sweet-sc5t$ lilies t 7 n[ spread f> & wide amid ! mona/]ies & congregations1 did compel me to be> "s te/imony z to _! numb] & _! mo/ holy conv]sation1 :ile ! brea? ( life is yet :ole 9 me4 ,= unwor?y ?\gh ,i be1 ,i h conv]s$ ) !m = ^! _m ye>s pa/1 visit+ & hold+ colloquies ) !m1 & ,i h ev] f\nd !m firm 9 ! fai?1 & 9 de$ effectual2 :]e=e let any man say :at he w ( !m1 b ,i say ) ,balaam3 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! ,righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l !irs--b let u return to ! purpose :5ce we h w&]$4 ,,xv4 ,( ! orig9 ( ! ,h\se at ,w9desem4 ,s "u ,flor5tius & 8 companions !re grew a great company ( dev\t p]sons1 bo? ,cl]ks & ,laics1 :o ei!r wi%$ to dwell ) !m or at lea/ reli$ ^u _! :olesome admonition & c\nsel4 ,among/ ^! 7 two m5 ( no mean rank accord+ to worldly dignity1 sagaci\s 9 m9d & suffici5tly le>n$ = _! degree1 namely ,h5ry de ,wils51 a citiz5 ( ,kamp51 & ,gosw9 ,tyas51 a citiz5 ( ,zwolle4 ,^! two1 be+ prud5t m5 & well skill$ 9 worldly matt]s1 7 a /rong /ay to ,flor5tius & 8 companions1 & ev] pres5t help]s 9 all ! "w t ! ,"l _h orda9$ %\ld be done ?r\gh !m4 ,b :5 !y saw h[1 t aft] ! dea? ( ,ma/] ,gh]>d ,groet ( holy memory1 ! heav5s cont9ually dropp$ honey1 & h[ t f ! se$ :i* ,gh]>d _h plant$ & ! skies b$ew$ f above1 _m congregations ( m5 & wom5 began to spr+ up on e side1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ joy2 also !y began to hold _m colloquies among/ !mselves1 z to h[ ?is good beg9n+ t _h its :olesome orig9 f ,god might cont9ue un%ak5 = a yet long] space to ,8 glory1 & ! salvation ( _m s\ls4 ,!y f\nd by ,god's inspiration t ?is might be done by ! means foll[+1 t is to say1 if a mona/]y ( "s approv$ ord]1 b pref]ably ( ! ,canons ,regul>1 %\ld be f\nd$1 "u ^: %ad[ all ! dev\t turtle-doves might h a secure refuge f ! swoop ( ! falcon4 ,b :]e might a place be f\nd1 & ! o!r ?+s also t 7 ne$ful = ! c>ry+ out ( su* a "w8 ,=1 z sai? ! ,apo/le ( ! call+ ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 s among/ ^! also !re 7 n _m ri*1 n _m noble--save !m t _! virtue did make noble & !m t volunt>y pov]ty did make ri* be=e ,god4 ,:]e=e ^! ,conv]ts pray$ to ! ,"l ) all _! he>ts1 t ,he1 )\t :om no good ?+ is begun1 c>ri$ =w>d1 or end$1 might deign effectually to %[ !m :at might be ,8 good pleasure 9 ?is bus9ess2 & !y rememb]$ likewise t ,ma/] ,gh]>d ,groet ev] kept ! same purpose 9 m9d1 al?\gh he c\ld n c>ry 8 desire into effect1 = dea? 0 be=eh& ) him4 ,,xvi4 ,conc]n+ ,bro!r ,b]told1 & ! site ( ?is mona/]y4 ,! ,"l !re=e1 t ,he might %[ h[ ,he 0 ! cause & ! beg9n] ( all ^! ?+s1 /irr$ up ! _s ( a "y ,cl]k nam$ ,b]told t5 ,hove1 :o 0 ! own] ( broad mead[s1 & p>ticul>ly ( an e/ate t is call$ ,h( to ,w9desem--:]e by ,god's aid we n[ d dwell--& he1 com+ to ,flor5tius & 8 company1 did ( 8 own act & free w (f] to give himself & all 8 possessions into _! h&s = ! s]vice ( ,god1 & he desir$ e>ne/ly t a mona/]y might be build$ 9 ! a=esaid place1 if ?is might be done4 ,:5 !y knew ?is1 all betook !m to prais+ ,god1 rea*+ up _! h&s t[>d ,heav52 = !y held x z a mo/ sure sign t ,he _h he>d _! pray]1 & _h promis$ to be1 by "s means or o!r1 ! promot] ( ?is cause4 ,/raightway s _m ( !m z 7 own]s ( h\ses or l&s sold !m & put ! price into ,flor5tius' h&s1 or at lea/ resign$ ! same = ! use ( ! mona/]y t %\ld be build$4 ,,xvii4 ,( ! goodwill & cons5t ( ,flor5tius ! ,"l ,bi%op4 ,=?) !y began to be in/ant ) ! v5]able ,"l ,flor5tius ( ,weveli*ov51 :o 0 !n ,bi%op ( ,utre*t1 = 8 cons5t to ! f\nd+ ( a mona/]y1 & = ! privileges ne$ful = ?is bus9ess2 & him !y f\nd mo/ graci\s 9 all ?+s1 = he _h a special love ( virtue4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! ye> ( ! ,"l #achf1 & by ! co-op]ation ( ,god 7good m5 also rea*+ =? an h& to help !m7 ! affair s prosp]$ t 9 ! ye> foll[+1 t is 9 #achg1 on ! day foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,gallus ! ,confessor1 an humble *ur* & burial-gr\nd & also f\r alt>s 7 consecrat$ 9 due ord] by ,hub]t1 ! v5]able ,bi%op ( ,yppuse1 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & o!rs4 ,,xviii4 ,( ! fir/ ,bro!rs ( ?is mona/]y4 ,b s9ce x is writt51 ,n ! p = ! place's sake1 b ! place = ! p's sake1 we mu/ see :o 7 ! fir/ to dwell "h2 s9ce inde$ ^! 7 ! f\nd]s & ! patt]n ( all :o did aft]w>ds come "u ! ,*apt] ( ,w9desem4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re 0 ,h5ry ( ,ux>ia1 at t "t ! only prie/ among/ !m1 & he 0 appo9t$ ,rector by ! ,bi%op1 by ^: commission ! said ,h5ry receiv$ ! ,religi\s habit f ! suffragan4 ,next !re 0 ,h5ry de ,wils5 & ,gosw9 ,tyas51 :o 7 inve/$ z ,cl]ks1 t did devote !mselves1 = !y w\ld n be promot$ to holy ord]s by reason ( a /a9 t did unfit !m "u ! rule4 ,also !re 7 ^! foll[+3 ,bro!r ,john ( ,huesd51 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,wilde1 ,bro!r ,w]n] ,ke5camp1 ,bro!r ,b]told t5 ,hove1 ,bro!r ,john ,kempis1 & ,bro!r ,h5ry ,balv]54 ,all ^! 7 sons & disciples ( ,flor5tius1 f ^: brea/ !y suck$ 9 abundance ! milk ( all goodness1 :i* same !y p\r$ =? )\t /9t = _! po/]ity 9 aft] days4 ,^! m5 & c]ta9 o!rs ( ! community1 ^: w 0 good !reto1 7 m>k$ out by ,flor5tius to build ! mona/]y 9 ! place a=esaid1 & to take ! habit ( ,holy ,religion !re9 to ! ,glory ( ,*ri/2 :i* task !y 7 =w>d to fulfil ) wisdom & all spe$2 also to ! m5 above nam$ !re 7 add$1 a %ort space aft]w>d1 c]ta9 p]sons ( l int5tion & f]v\r1 namely1 ,john ,otto ( ,zoes1 ,h5ry ,lod]1 ,arnold ( ,kalk>1 ,gh]>d ( ,naeldwijc1 ,john ( ,broe*us51 & o!rs4 ,,xix4 ,! praise ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs4 ,o ,w9desem1 ^! are !y by :om ?y fir/ f\ndations 7 laid1 ?r\gh :om 0 k9dl$ t bright light1 namely1 ! rule ( ! truly ,regul> life2 s t ?\ :o wa/ !n z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ! lea/ ( all h]bs1 wa/ enabl$ to gr[ into a great tree1 b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ^: bran*es f[ls ( heav51 )\t numb]1 might take _! pleasant re/4 ,,xx4 ,h[ ! ,bro!rs a=esaid 7 promot$ 9 o!r mona/]ies4 ,at la/ :5 _m h\ses t sprung f ! same /ock _h be5 f\nd$ on all sides1 bo? = m5 & wom51 !re 0 sc>ce "o ( !m b desir$ t a pa/or might be provid$ f among/ ! a=esaid ,bro!rs ( ,w9desem4 ,?is we did see ) our own eyes & he> 9 aft] days1 h[ ,bro!r ,h5ry ( ,ux>ia 0 appo9t$ by ! ,bi%ops to be ! fir/ ,rector ( ?is ,h\se1 :i* (fice he held = b a %ort "t2 !n we did see ,bro!r ,john ( ,huesd51 a "y man 9 ye>s b ho>y 9 m9d1 :o rul$ ?is *ur* ( ours = above ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 :olesome wise1 to ! great increase ( our goods1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 & 0 belov$ ( ,god & man4 ,:5 he di$ ,bro!r ,gh]>d ,naeldwijc 0 *os5 by all ! ,bro!rs to take ! place ( ! dep>t$ ,prior1 yet sc>ce = half a ye> c\ld he be> ! hon\r & burd5 ( ?is c>e by reason ( 8 exce$+ l[l9ess1 b he r5\nc$ ! (fice ( ,prior & ca/ (f ! burd5 !re( 9 pres5ce ( all ! ,bro!rs1 ?\gh ?is 0 contr>y to ! op9ion ( ! :ole community1 & likewise to t ( ! ,fa!rs ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! ,*apt]4 ,likewise we h se5 h[ ,h5ry ,wilde 0 *os5 to be ,prior at ,eem/eyn1 ,bro!r ,w]n] at ,horn1 ,bro!r ,john ,kempis at ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 ,bro!r ,arnold ,kalk> at ! ,f\nt ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y1 ,bro!r ,john ,otto at ,am/]dam1 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,lod] at ,nor?orn1 ,bro!r ,john ,broe*us5 at ,le]dorp1 & s =?4 ,,xxi4 ,( ! patt]n ( virtue left = u by ! ,fa!rs4 ,& n[1 9 ! la/ place1 "o mu/ see h[ virtu\s 7 ^! m51 & :at an example !y left = u to imitate4 ,b no "o among/ m5 kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( a man :i* is 9 him2 yet by consid]+ 8 outw>d de$s "o may guess :at lie? hidd5 inw>dly 9 him4 ,,xxii4 ,( _! simplicity & pov]ty4 ,"o may "k by ! humble plan ( ! =m] ,h\se :i* !y build$ h[ greatly ^! m5 lov$ simplicity & holy pov]ty4 ,= ! inn] walls !re( 7 small1 & ! ,h\se 0 cov]$ 9 ) re$s or ?at*2 s at t "t :at is n[ ! "p beh9d ! *ur* 0 ! :ole *ur* itself2 & ! *apel t is n[ 0 !n ! refectory2 ! brew]y 0 ! kit*51 & ! old brew]y 0 our mill h\se & infirm>y4 ,moreov]1 ! b\nds ( ! mona/]y 7 s n>r[ t ! pres5t inn] wall on ! nor? ( ! b>n 0 !n ! extreme out] wall ( ! ,h\se4 ,s ! :ole 0 l[ly & small1 be+ arrang$ to receive b few inmates4 ,,xxiii4 ,( _! ,victual4 ,!y kept a frugal & poor table1 n s mu* ( necessity1 or ?r\gh lack1 z out ( love ( pov]ty1 & ! habit :i* 0 implant$ 9 !m1 :i* same !y _h acquir$ toge!r ) ! disciples ( ,flor5tius4 ,s on a "t ,i he>d ,bro!r ,gh]>d ,naeldwijc say 9 pleasantry t 9 ^? times on fa/ days !y w\ld sometimes divide "o fig into f\r or six portions t s ! great quantity ( ! bread !y consum$ might be season$ by ^? fragm5ts4 ,on a "t also !re come to u1 ,i "k n :5ce1 half a j> ( salt$ salmon1 & z ! ,bro!rs 7 d\bt+ :at %\ld be done !re)1 ,bro!r ,h5ry de ,wils51 be+ ev] greatly zeal\s = discipl9e1 p]suad$ !m t by all means x ought to be sold le/ su* new & unaccu/om$ da9ties %\ld beg9 to be br\ght 94 ,at ?is "t !y _h no flocks ( %eep1 nor any fi%]y1 nor fi%]s1 b s pi\sly & sob]ly did !y live t ,gh]>d ( ,bron*or/1 a ,canon ( ,/4 ,savi\r's1 :o once soj\rn$ = a :ile ) ! ,bro!rs at ,w9desem1 0 wont to say 9 8 own pleasant mann]1 ,none f>e sumptu\sly 9 ,w9desem unless x be ! sw9e & ! gue/s4 ,s also to dr9k w9e & eat roa/ f[ls 7 held 9 ,w9desem to be matt]s t %\ld be ref]r$ to ! ,bi%op4 ,,xxiv4 ,( _! ,ve/ure4 ,_! ve/ure & _! ut5sils 7 notable examples ( _! true l[l9ess & simplicity1 s t ,i rememb] to h se5 ^? v5]able eld]s1 ,bro!r ,h5ry ( ,ux>ia & ,bro!r ,h5ry de ,wils51 we>+ g>m5ts t 7 altoge!r worn ?r\gh by con/antly rubb+ aga9/ ! seats z !y lean$ back1 & ^! 7 bot*$ ab\t ! elb[s ) great pat*es ( r\gh clo?4 ,b if m5 ( _! quality wore su* ve/ure :at wond] if ! y\ng] m5 9 ^? days 7 n m freaki% ?an !y 9 ! matt] ( clo?+8 ,inde$1 ,i lie if ,i h n se5 "s ( our h\sehold t 7 ,laics we>+ sad-col\r$ g>m5ts made ( b>k fibre1 9 provid+ :i* & l g>m5ts also ,bro!r ,h5ry ,balv]51 ! ,ve/i>ius1 %[$ great zeal1 z did ! tailor1 ,bro!r ,h]b]t1 a ,conv]t :o 0 =m]ly a disciple ( ,gh]>d ,groet4 ,!y _h likewise c]ta9 hair %irts :i* 7 l5t f "t to "t to div]s ( ! y\ng] ,bro!rs = ! tam+ ( _! vices & concupisc5ce1 & "o ( ^! 0 z r\gh z ^? hair clo?s ) :i* ! brew]s' cauldrons are wont to be dri$4 ,,xxv4 ,h[ !y avoid$ all occasion ( sc&al4 ,"o may see h[ greatly !y pref]r$ _! own good report & ! edification ( all m5 be=e all worldly good1 by ?is tale2 namely1 t on a "t two "y m5 ( ,dev5t] came to ,w9desem1 ( :om "o 0 call$ ,gosw9 ,comha] 7a man :o 0 aft]w>d a great example71 b ! o!r 0 ,conrad ,mom4 ,^! e>ne/ly s\ght to be receiv$ "h1 b ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se made answ] say+ t 9 ?is region !re w\ld be too mu* talk if ?is 7 done1 & if !y rema9$ 9 ?is place1 = _! p>5ts dwelt h>d by3 let !m r g to ,eem/eyn4 ,& receiv+ ?is reply ! m5 took x ill en\gh1 s t ,i he>d "o ( !m exclaim 9 a sad voice3 ,may ,god pity u 9 t we _c obta9 or "k any place ( re/ = ?is cause1 namely1 t we are ri*4 ,& !y w5t ob$i5tly to ,eem/eyn4 ,,xxvi4 ,( _! ,*>ity4 ,^! m5 also 7 wondr\s *>itably dispos$ t[>d all t did lack1 especially t[>d new ,h\ses ( our own ord] t 7 begun 9 pov]ty4 ,^! !y desir$ to help to an ext5t ev5 beyond _! p[]1 by transf]r+ to !m bo? goods & m51 z is manife/ n only 9 ! matt] ( ! two y\?s a=em5tion$1 b also 9 ! case ( div]s o!rs t 7 ri* & desir$ to dwell ) !m4 ,^! !y did (t5 direct to o!r mona/]ies to relieve _! ne$s1 = !y s\ght n :at might be pr(itable to !mselves1 b r :at %\ld be s to o!rs4 ,?us !y s5t ,arnold ,droem to ,m\nt ,/4 ,agnes1 ,/eph5 ,wael to ! ,valley ( ,peace1 & ,bro!r ,ni*olas ,bo*or/ to ,naz>e?1 & s =?4 ,9 l mann] x 0 agre$ by ! community ) reg>d to ,bro!r ,john t5 ,wat] t he %\ld be s5t to ! ,f\nt ( ! ,bless$ ,m>y :]e !re seem$ to be notable sc>city2 yet by 8 l[l9ess & 8 great importunity t he %\ld by no means be p>t$ f ! ,bro!rs1 he did ov]come ?is resolution4 ,b ! well spr+ ( _! goodness ceas$ n ) ^!1 r x did fl[ =? & rea* all m51 especially poor ,cl]ks & memb]s ( ! ,h\ses ( ! ,new ,devotion4 ,:at man did ev] return f !m empty- h&$8 = if ! petition] 7 ri*1 he br\ght back c\nsel1 if he 7 poor he receiv$ help4 ,,xxvii4 ,conc]n+ ,gh]>d ( ,r554 ,!re 0 9 ^? days1 t is1 among/ ! fir/ ,fa!rs1 a man ( great age1 :o 0 by no means ! lea/ ( 8 own folk1 & 8 "n 0 ,gh]>d ( ,r554 ,he w\ld soj\rn = long spaces ( "t ) ! ,bro!rs at ,w9desem1 = he 0 b\nd to !m by an exce$+ love3 & be+ on a "t 9 ! ,h\se at ,utre*t :]e9 ,i dwelt1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 hon\rable matron :o 0 8 k9swoman1 he began to speak ( ! a=esaid ,bro!rs1 _! mann] ( life & _! virtues1 & ,i myself 0 !re pres5t also4 ,s !n ?is woman 0 sudd5ly k9dl$ to s great f]v\r by ! ?+s t %e _h he>d t %e sudd5ly bur/ =? ) ^! words3 ,ah1 if ,i 7 a man1 & m9e own ma/]1 no "o %\ld h9d] me f go+ to su* a community4 ,& ,i v]ily believe t until ?is man told 8 tale ,i myself _h nev] he>d m5tion ( ,w9desem4 ,,xxviii4 ,( ! privileges obta9$ = ! b9d+ toge!r ( ! ,*apt]s4 ,aft] a %ort :ile x came to pass t ?ree daught]s 7 born to ! ,h\se at ,w9desem1 namely ,eem/eyn1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,h\se ( ! ,new ,light ne> ,horn4 ,& :5 9 ?is mann] ! numb] ( ! mona/]ies _h gr[n to f\r1 by ! advice ( ,flor5tius & ! o!r ,fa!rs a=5am$1 !y s5t to ! ,curia at ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,boniface ! ,pope1 :o grant$ !m leave to ga!r toge!r a ,g5]al ,*apt] toge!r ) au?ority & fitt+ privileges & s =?2 = up to ?is "t !y _h agre$ to rema9 directly "u ! rule ( ! ,bi%op4 ,gh]>d ( ,bron*or/1 :o ha? be5 nam$ above1 did take ^u him ?is mission ) all devotion1 b ,reyn] ,m9n5bode1 ! f\nd] ( ! mona/]y at ,eem/eyn paid1 z x is said1 all ! exp5ses !re( 9 mo/ lib]al wise4 ,,xxix4 ,( _! mann] ( hold+ ! ,*apt]4 ,b :5 ! ,fa!rs & ,bro!rs ( ^! f\r ,h\ses held a ,*apt] 9 _! humble fa%ion1 ! ,fa!rs ( ! congregations ^: names are giv5 above w\ld come toge!r1 or at lea/ "s ( !m1 & sit !m d[n to deal ) matt]s conc]n+ n ! acquir+ ( worldly weal?1 b ! conv]sion ( s\ls & ! ma9t5ance ( ! common good4 ,& at t "t all 7 z x 7 "o fold & "o flock1 & 9 v de$ "o body 9 ,*ri/4 ,,xxx4 ,! ,conclusion4 ,:at saye/ ?\ to ^! ?+s n[1 ,bro!r mo/ belov$1 rememb]+ t ?\ wa/ a wild olive1 & meet = et]nal fire1 & see+ t ?\ art n[ graft$1 9 despite ( nature1 on ?is fair & fruitful olive tree1 & art become a p>tak] 9 its fatness8 ,can/ ?\ d aught save proclaim ) ! :ole inw>d love ( ?9e he>t1 ,great is ?y m]cy to me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,?\ ha/ snat*$ my s\l f ! ne!rmo/ ,hell8 ,= x is writt5 ( ,ca?o t he w\ld praise 8 gods mightily--he be+ b an hea!n--& extol 8 own good =tune1 9 t x _h be5 p]mitt$ to him to be born 9 t l&1 & at t "t :5 he c\ld see ,rome & h] ,empire fl\ri%+ 9 ! height ( _! prosp]ity2 & if ?is is true1 ,bro!r mo/ belov$1 :at return wilt ?\ make to ! ,"l ?y ,god = t x 0 giv5 !e to be born & to live 9 ?is "t ( ,8 ,mo/ abundant ,goodness1 & 9 a l& :i* ,he1 ! ,"l1 ha? bless$8 ,had/ ?\ liv$ 9 ! days ( ?y fa!rs1 be=e our l& 0 illum9$ by ! light ( ,grace ( :i* s mu* ha? be5 said already1 :at else c\ld h befall5 b t ?\ %\lde/ h done ev5 z !y did8 ,f :i* x do? foll[ t ?\ also w\lde/ h gone ev5 :i!r !y w5t1 !re to abide = ev]4 ,o happy days 9 :i* 7 born ! lead]s & *iefs ( ?is new army ( ours1 ,i mean ,gh]>d ,groet & ,flor5tius1 & _! son's sons also1 & !y t are born f !m cont9ually6 & s x %all cont9ue to ! end ( "t4 ,am54 ,may ! ,"m ( ,grace grant !e to foll[ _! foot/eps & to hold fa/ _! doctr9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h ende? ! lett] conc]n+ ! fir/ in/itutors ( ! mona/]y at ,w9desem1 :i* lett] 0 writt5 by ! v5]able ,fa!r ,william ,vo]n4