#jjj ,transcrib]'s notes3 #a7 ,page numb]s 9 ! ma9 text h be5 reta9$ 9 braces4 ,page breaks )9 long footnotes are n m>k$4 #b7 ,! orig9al ( ?is "w is pr9t$ v badly4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! orig9al text is obvi\s & has be5 re/or$ )\t any special notations 9 ! transcription4 ,9 ^? cases :]e x 0 n possible to det]m9e ! orig9al text ) mu* c]ta9ty 7usually numb]s & r>e prop] n\ns :i* _c be d$uc$ f context7 a pair ( braces indicates :]e ! illegible text 04 ,sometimes ! braces conta9s text l ?is1 indicat+ a possible b n c]ta9 recon/ruction4 #c7 ,! orig9al _h bo? numb]$ footnotes1 us$ = ref]5ces1 & footnotes ) symbols1 us$ = ext5d$ comm5ts4 ,?is transcription does n pres]ve t di/9ction2 all ! notes h be5 numb]$ or r5umb]$ z ne$$4 #d7 ,9 a few cases1 footnotes appe> on ! bottom ( ! page t d n appe> 9 ! text 7presumably because ( ! poor pr9t+ not$ above74 ,9 ?is case1 ! footnote is m>k$ 9 ! text at a likely location1 & ! footnote beg9s ,footnote n 9 text to indicate t ?is 0 done4 #jjf ,,ar*bi%op',s ,,h\se1 #deb ,,madison ,,av5ue4 ,imprimatur ,mi*ael ,augu/9us ,ar*eispo ,neo ,june #bh?1 #ahie4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,,not)/&+ t sev]al editions ( ,butl]'s ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts h be5 issu$ f ! ,am]ican press1 & circulat$ ext5sively ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 yet ! publi%]s ( ! pres5t "o are l$ to believe t !re are va/ numb]s ( p]sons /ill unsuppli$1 & desir\s ( possess+ a "w s replete ) in/ruction & edification = ,*ri/ian families4 ,?is edition is repr9t$ f ! be/ ,london edition1 )\t ! omission ( a s+le l9e or citation f ! orig9al4 ,to r5d] ! "w z complete z possible1 we h add$ ! ,lives ( ,/4 ,alphonsus ,liguori1 & o!r ,sa9ts canoniz$ s9ce ! dea? ( ! v5]able au?or1 & n includ$ 9 any =m] edition4 ,?is edition also conta9s ! complete notes ( ! au?or1 :i* h be5 %amefully omitt$ 9 an edition publi%$ by a ,prote/ant firm ( ?is city4 ,! pres5t edition is illu/rat$ ) f9e /eel engrav+s ( _m ( ! ,sa9ts1 & :5 b\nd w =m f\r v h&some volumes1 uni=m ) ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,life ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,,! ,,publi%] ,,new ,,york1 ,sept41 #ahie4 #jjg ,,preface ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts is republi%$4 ,?is "w--?is ine/imable "w1 is at l5g? giv5 to ! public4 ,hi!rto ! circulation ( x 0 conf9$ to ^? :o c\ld af=d to pur*ase x 9 ,,twelve volumes1 & at a proportionate price4 ,x is n[ /]eotyp$1 pr9t$ 9 good "*1 on f9e pap]1 & publi%$ at a price n only bel[ its value1 b bel[ ! hopes ( ! publi%]4 ,x is !re=e n[1 & = ! fir/ "t1 t ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts are1 prop]ly speak+1 giv5 to ! public4 ,& :at is ! nature & "* ( ?is "w1 :i* is ?us plac$ )9 ! rea* ( almo/ e family 9 ,irel&8 ,we presume to say1 t ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts is an hi/orical supplem5t to ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 an illu/ration ( all t ,god has reveal$1 & ( all ! sanctity :i* 8 div9e grace has produc$ among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x is a hi/ory1 n s mu* ( m51 z ( all ages & nations2 ( _! mann]s1 cu/oms1 laws1 usages1 & cre$s4 ,x is a succ9ct1 b mo/ accurate & satisfactory acc\nt ( all t ! ,*ur* ( ,god has done or suff]$ 9 ?is _w f ! creation to almo/ our own days3 an acc\nt n extract$ f au!ntic records only1 b "o :i* exhibits at e page ! liv+ examples1 ! speak+ pro(s1 ( :atev] x sets =? or ass]ts4 ,z draw+s tak5 by an arti/1 & aft]w>ds c>v$ on plates ( /eel or copp]1 pres5t to u views ( a c\ntry1 or ( ! productions ( ! e>? & sea1 s ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts exhibit to ! read] images ! mo/ p]fect ( :atev] ! human race1 9 times pa/1 has yield$ to ,god 9 return = 8 c\ntless m]cies4 ,b ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts are n conf9$ to hi/ory1 ?\gh !y embrace :atev] is mo/ valuable 9 hi/ory1 :e!r sacr$1 ecclesia/ical1 or pr(ane4 ,no6 ,?is "w ext5ds f>!r2 x pres5ts to ! read] a mass ( g5]al in=mation1 dige/$ & arrang$ ) an ability & a c&or nev] surpass$4 ,"h1 no art1 no sci5ce1 is left unnotic$4 ,*ronology1 criticism1 eloqu5ce1 pa9t+1 sculpture1 ar*itecture--9 a ^w1 :atev] has occupi$ or di/+ui%$ man 9 #jjh times ( b>b>ism or ( civilization2 9 peace or 9 w>2 9 ! c\ntries :i* surr\nd u1 or 9 ^? :i* are f> remote2 9 ^! lat] ages1 or 9 times ov] :i* c5turies ^u c5turies h revolv$2 all1 all ( ^! are treat$ (1 n flippantly nor o/5tati\sly1 b ) a sobriety & solidity peculi> to ! writ] ( ?is "w4 ,b !re is "o quality :i* may be said to *>act]ize ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,x is ?is3 t "h ! doctr9es ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* are pres5t$ to u pass+ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( "t un*ang$ & un*angeable1 :ile h] discipl9e is se5 to v>y f age to age2 l z a city fix$ & immoveable1 b ^: walls1 ramp>ts1 & outworks1 und]go1 f "o p]iod to ano!r1 ! necess>y *anges1 alt]ations1 or repairs4 ,"h are po9t$ out ! p]secutions :i* ! ,sa9ts endur$1--p]secutions :i* pati5ce ov]came1 :i* ! p[] ( ,god subdu$4 ,"h are trac$ ! causes ( diss5sion 9 ! ,*ur*2 ! s*isms & h]esies :i* arose2 ! errors :i* ! pride & passions ( bad m5 gave bir? to2 ! ob/9acy ( ! wick$1--! s$uction ( ! innoc5t1--! labors & suff]+s ( ! j2 ! conflicts :i* took place betwe5 light & d>kness1--betwe5 tru? & error2 ! triumph1 at "o "t ( ! city ( ,god1 at ano!r1 ! tempor>y exaltation ( ! empire ( ,satan4 ,9 ?is "w1 we see ! great & p[]ful lead]s ( ,god's p1 ! pa/ors & doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 display+ lights gives !m f heav51 & ex]cis+ a c\rage all-div9e2 :ile cr[ds ( ! elect are pres5t$ to u 9 e age retir+ f ! _w1 hid+ _! lives ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & des]v+1 by _! innoc5ce & sanctity1 to be receiv$ into heav5 until ,*ri/1 :o 0 _! life1 w aga9 appe>1 :5 !y also w appe> along ) him 9 glory4 ,"h we behold ! ,apo/les1 & _! successors 9 ! sev]al ages1 call+ out to ! nations :o sat 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,arise1 ?\ :o sleep eat1 & ,*ri/ w enlight5 !e6--m5 ( ,god1 & gift$ ) 8 p[]1 :o1 by prea*+ peace1 endur+ wrongs1 & p>don+ injuries1 subdu$ ! p[] ( tyrants1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 upturn$ paganism1 demoli%$ idols1 plant$ ev]y:]e ! /&>d ( ! cross1 & left to u ! :ole _w illum9at$ by ! rays ( div9e tru?4 ,"h is se5 ! meek m>tyr :o possess$ 8 s\l 9 pati5ce1--:o1 hav+ suff]$ ! two ( goods1 ! loss ( k9dr$1 ! lose ( fame1 b[$ d[n 8 head b5ea? ! axe1 & seal$1 by ! pl5tiful effusion ( 8 blood1 ! te/imony :i* he bore to virtue & to tru?4 ,"h ! y\?ful virg91 rob$ 9 innoc5ce & sanctity1 clo!d ) ! visible protection ( ,god1 is se5 at "o "t to yield up h] frame1 unfit1 z yet1 = torm5ts1 to ! p[] ( ! execution]2 :ile h] _s1 asc5d+ #jji l ! smoke ( inc5se1 pass$ f e>? to heav54 ,at ano!r "t we behold h] conduct$1 z x 71 into ! wild]ness by ! ,_s2 :]e1 hav+ left ! h\se ( h] fa!r1 ! allurem5ts ( ! _w1 & ! ende>m5ts ( life1 %e d$icates h] :ole be+ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & to ! contemplation ( ^? invisible goods :i* he has res]v$ = ^? :o love him4 ,9 ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts we behold ! pr9ce & ! peasant1 ! w>rior & ! sage1 ! ri* & ! poor1 ! old & ! "y1 ! peasant & ! me*anic1 ! %eph]d & ! /atesman1 ! wife & ! wid[1 ! prelate1 ! prie/1 & ! recluse1--m5 & wom5 ( e class1 & age1 & degree1 & condition1 & c\ntry1 sanctifi$ by ! grace ( ,god1 exhibit+ to ! fai?ful read] models = 8 imitation1 & say+ to him1 9 a voice :i* he _c fail to und]/&1 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt we h v5tur$ to designate ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts an hi/orical supplem5t to ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,we ?9k ?is "w des]ves to be s consid]$1 on acc\nt ( ! close resemblance x be>s to ! hi/orical portions ( holy writ4 ,let ! div9e economy1 9 ?is respect1 be = a mom5t ! subject ( ! read]'s consid]ation4 ,:5 ,god 0 pleas$ to in/ruct m5 unto righte\sness1 he did s1 z ! :ole s]ies ( revelation proves1 by rais+ up f among ! fall5 *ildr5 ( ,adam m5 & wom5 ( sup]ior virtue1--m5 & wom5 ^: lives1 l %9+ lights1 c\ld direct 9 ! ways ( peace & ju/ice ! foot/eps ( ^? :o look$ t[>ds !m4 ,he did m3 he caus$ ! lives ( ^? 8 s]vants :om he sanctifi$ & almo/ glorifi$ 9 ?is _w1 to be record$ by _! foll[]s2 & 8 own ,_s did n disda9 to inspire ! m5 :o execut$ a "w s salut>y to mank9d4 ,f ,adam to ,noe1 f ,noe to ,abraham1 f ,abraham to ! days ( ,*ri/1 :at p]iod is n m>k$ by ! life ( "s em95t sa9t2 & :at portion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t has always be5 & /ill is mo/ int]e/+ to true believ]s8 ,is x n t :i* in/ructs u z to ! life & mann]s ( ^? patri>*s1 prophets1 & o!r holy p]sons ( :om we ourselves are1 accord+ to ! promise1 ! se$ & ! desc5dants8 ,! innoc5ce ( ,abel1 ! cruel de$ ( ,ca91 ! piety ( ,se?1 ! fidelity & indu/ry ( ,noe1 furni% to u ! f9e/ moral in/ruction d]iv$ f ! primeval times4 ,! life ( ,abraham is p]haps ! mo/ preci\s record 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t6 ,:o ev5 n[ c read x1 & n repose ) m devotion on ! provid5ce ( ,god8 ,:o c contra/ 8 life & conduct ) t ( all ! sages ( paganism1 & n confess !re is a ,god2 yea6 a ,god :o n only upholds ?is #jaj _w1 & fills e creature 9 x ) 8 b5$iction1 b :o also conducts by a special provid5ce all ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 him1--a ,god :o tea*es 8 elect1 by ! unction ( 8 ,_s1 tru?s inaccessible to ! wise ( ?is _w2 & :o makes !m1 by 8 grace1 to practise a degree ( virtue to :i* human nature unassi/$ is totally unable to atta98 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 is exce$+ly glorifi$ by ! virtues ( ^? great m52 & t glory is exalt$1 & we are l$ to adore x1 because ! lives ( ^? m5 h be5 writt5 = our in/ruction4 ,is n ,moses ! key/one1 z x 71 ( ! ,jewi% cov5ant8 ,are !y n 8 trials1 8 meekness1 8 atta*m5t to ,god & to ,god's p1 8 incessant toils1 & pati5ce1 & long-suff]+1 ev5 m ?an ! miracles wr\ght by 8 int]position1 :i* r5d] ! law publi%$ by him1 & ! m9i/ry e/abli%$ by him1 wor?y ( all acceptation 9 our eyes8 ,:o c contemplate ! rejection ( ,saul1 & ! election ( ,david1--! wisdom ( ,solomon 9 e>ly life1 & 8 utt] ab&onm5t 9 8 latt] days1--& n be /rick5 ) a salut>y dread ( ! inscrutable judgm5ts ( a j ,god8 ,:o c read ! life ( ,judi?1 & n wond]8--( ,susanna1 & n love *a/ity & confide 9 ,god8 ,:o has read ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 & n believ$ ! gospel :i* he =etold8 ,& :at example ( a suff]+ ,savi\r s full1 s p]fect1 & expressive1 z t exhibit$ 9 ! life ( ,j]emiah8 ,if ?us1 !n1 f ! beg9n+ to ! day ( ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ,god in/ruct$ mank9d 9 tru? & virtue1 by writ+ = _! in/ruction ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 :at c bett] agree ) ! ways ( t ,god1 ?an to cont9ue ! record--to prolong ! n>rative8 ,if ?is mode ( in/ruction has be5 adopt$ by ! ma/]1 %\ld x n be cont9u$ by ! s]vant8--if employ$ :5 ! p ( ,god 7 only "o family1 %\ld x n be resort$ to :5 all nations 7 enroll$ ) t p8 if ?is mode ( in/ruction 0 f\nd useful :5 ! k ( ! ,"l 0 conf9$ to "o prov9ce1 %\ld x n be pres]v$ :5 t k cov]$ ! :ole e>? ev5 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea8 ,& is x n !re=e ) ju/ice we h said t ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts might n improp]ly be designat$ an hi/orical supplem5t to ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts8 ,& 9 good tru?1 :o c p]use ! life ( ,pet]1 & n be animat$ ) a m lively fai?8 ,:o c read ( ! conv]sion ( ,paul1 ( 8 zeal & labor1 & unb\nd$ love1--:o c ent] ) him into ! dep?s ( ^? my/]i\s tru?s :i* he has reveal$1 & contemplate along ) him ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ! grace ( ,god1 & n e/eem ?is _w z dung2 or exp]i5ce "s ?roes ( ^? heav5ly desires1 :i* urg$ him s pa!tically to exclaim1 ,i #jaa wi% to be dissolv$1 & to be ) ,*ri/8 ,:o c read ! life ( ! evangeli/ ,john1 & n feel ! impulse ( t subdu$ _s1 ( t meek & humble *>ity1 :i* s em95tly di/+ui%$ him z ! belov$ disciple ( ! ,"l8 ,& if we advance ?r\gh ! sev]al ages t h elaps$ s9ce our ,savi\r asc5d$ into heav51 we %all f9d ea* & all ( !m in/ruct+ u by examples ( ! mo/ h]oic virtue4 ,! age ( ! m>tyrs end$1 only to make room = t ( ! doctors & ascetics2 s t ea* succe$+ g5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god pres5ts to u ! active & contemplative life equally fruitful 9 works ( sanctification4 ,an ,a?anasius1 a ,j]om1 a ,*ryso/om1 or an ,augu/91 are sc>cely m preci\s z models 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ?an an ,an?ony1 a ,b5$ict1 an ,ars5eus1 or a ,paul4 ,nor has ! ,almighty limit$ 8 gifts1 or conf9$ ! mode ( in/ruction to ^? primitive times :5 ! blood ( ! ,m$iator 0 z yet w>m ^u ! e>?1 & ! believ]s 9 him fill$ m abundantly ) ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,no2 he has ext5d$ 8 grace to e age6 ,only take up ! hi/ory ( ^? holy p]sons1 m5 & wom51 ^: lives %$ a lu/re ^u ! ,*ur* )9 ^! la/ few c5turies1 & y w ackn[l$ge t ! arm ( ! ,"l is n %ort5$1 &1 to use ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 t ,sanctity become? ! h\se ( ! ,"l unto l5g? ( days1 or to ! end ( "t4 ,z !re=e x ha? pleas$ ,god to raise up = our help & edification s _m & s p]fect models ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & dispos$ by 8 all wise provid5ce t _! lives %\ld h be5 writt5 = our in/ruction1 we %\ld n be fai?ful co-op]ators ) ! grace giv5 to u1 if we did n use our be/ ef=ts to le>n & to imitate :at our ,fa!r 9 heav5 has design$ = our use4 ,b ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts are a hi/ory1 n s mu* ( m51 z ( all ages & nations1--( _! mann]s1 cu/oms1 laws1 usages1 & cre$s4 ,& 9 ?is lic5ti\s age1 an age ( corrupt$ lit]ature1 :5 t worldly wisdom or va9 philosophy :i* ,god has decl>$ to be folly1 is aga9 reviv$2 9 ?is age1 :5 hi/ory has fail$ to repres5t ! tru?1 & is only writt5 = base lucre's sake1 or to s]ve a sect or p>ty1 :at c be s desirable to a ,*ri/ian community1 z to h plac$ 9 _! h&s a s9c]e & dispassionate acc\nt ( ! nations :i* surr\nd u1 & ( ! laws & mann]s & usages1 :e!r civil or religi\s1 :i* h pass$1 or are pass+ into ! abyss ( "t8 ,if ! wisdom ( ,god w>ns u to tra9 up y\? 9 ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld walk1 & promises t ev5 :5 old !y w n dep>t f x1 !re is no duty m sacr$1 or m imp]ative or p>5ts & pa/ors1 ?an to remove f _! rea* su* #jab books z are irreligi\s1 immoral1 or untrue1 & to place 9 _! h&s su* works only z may s]ve to tra9 _! m9ds & affections to ! k ( tru? & to ! love ( virtue4 ,hi/ory is1 ( its nature1 pleas+ & in/ructive2 x leaves aft] x ! mo/ la/+ impressions2 & :5 y\?1 z at pres5t1 is almo/ univ]sally taught to read1 & works ( fiction or ly+ hi/ories plac$ con/antly 9 _! way1 is x n obvi\s t e p>5t & e pa/or %\ld be c>eful n only to exclude f _! flocks & families su* impi\s productions1 b also to provide ! y\? committ$ to _! c>e ) works ( an opposite description8 ,b we make bold to say1 t 9 no "w n[ extant c !re be f\nd cond5s$ s va/ a quantity ( hi/orical in=mation z is conta9$ 9 ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts3 nor is x ! /ore ( k "h amass$ :i* r5d]s ! "w1 z a hi/ory1 ( s mu* value2 b x is ! judici\s arrangem5t1 ! und\bt$ c&or1 ! dispassionate judgm5t ( m51 mann]s1 & ?+s1 :i* ! v5]able hi/orian ev]y:]e displays4 ,he has be5 able to trace ev5ts to _! true causes2 to po9t out ! influ5ce ( religion ^u human policy1 & ( t policy on ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 to exhibit ! rise & fall ( /ates & empires1--! advancem5t or decl5sion ( k1--! /ate ( b>b>ism or civilization :i* prevail$ 9 ! sev]al c\ntries ( ! _w1--! laws1 ! mann]s1 ! in/itutions1 :i* arose1 7 *ang$1 improv$1 or det]iorat$1 9 ! k+doms & empires :i* br\ght =? ! elect ( ,god 9 e age3 b 9 8 n>ration !re is always f\nd to prevail a _s1 want$ 9 almo/ e hi/ory writt5 9 our times--a _s :i* assigns to ! p[] & provid5ce ( ,god ! fir/ place 9 ! conduct ( human ev5ts1 & :i* makes manife/ to ! unbias$ read] ! great & fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t all ?+s "w toge!r to ! good ( ^? :o1 accord+ to ! purpose or design ( ,god1 are call$ to be ,sa9ts4 ,! great *>act]i/ic1 h[ev]1 ( ?is "w1 & t :i*1 p]haps1 9 ^! times & 9 ?is c\ntry1 con/itutes its *ief excell5ce1 is1 t x exhibits to ! read] ! doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--! =m] always ! same1 ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]--! latt] receiv+ impressions f abroad1 & m\ld+ itself to ! places1 times1 & circum/ances1 9 :i* ! ,*ur* h]self 0 plac$4 ,9 o!r works may be f\nd argum5ts & pro(s 9 support ( ! dogmas ( fai? & ! doctr9es ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 set =? 9 due ord] & becom+ =ce2 b su* works are ( a controv]sial nature1 & n always suit$ to ! ta/e or capacity ( e class ( read]s3 n s ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,?is "w pres5ts to u ! religion ( ,*ri/ z x 0 fir/ plant$1 z x grew #jac up1 & fl\ri%$1 & cov]$ ) its %ade all tribes1 & tongues1 & peoples1 & nations4 ,! trunk ( ?is mighty tree is plac$ be=e our eyes1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( "t1 ) ages & empires revolv+ ab\t x1 its roots b9d+ & embrac+ ! e>?1 its top t\*+ ! heav5s1 its bran*es /rong & heal?ful--be>+ foliage & fruits 9 abundance4 ,b to drop ?is allegory4 ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts demon/rate ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 by lay+ be=e u ! hi/ory ( ! mo/ preci\s portion ( h] *ildr53 ( h] m>tyrs1 h] doctors1 h] bi%ops2 ( holy & dev\t p]sons ( all ranks & conditions2 ( :at !y believ$1 & taught1 & practis$1 9 ea* & e age3 s t if no ,gospel _h be5 writt51 or liturgy pres]v$1 or decree record$1 we %\ld f9d 9 ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts suffici5t pro(s ( :at has always1 & 9 e place1 & by all true believ]s1 be5 held & practis$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,9 ?is "w !re is no cavill+ ab\t texts1 no disputes ab\t jurisdiction1 no sophisms to delude1 no imputations to irritate1 no contradictions to conf\nd ! read]2 b 9 place ( all ^! !re is f\nd 9 x a simple detail ( ! tru?s pr(ess$1 & ( ! virtues practis$ by m5 & wom51 :o 7 n only ! he>]s ( ! law b ! do]s !re(4 ,:osoev] seeks = wisdom z m5 seek = gold1 w f9d x 9 ! p]usal ( ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts3 = "h n !ory or speculation1 b liv+ examples1 make tru? manife/1 & exhibit at once & toge!r all ! m>ks ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! life & conduct ( h] *ildr54 ,^! *ildr5 w all be f\nd to h d5i$ !mselves1 to h tak5 up ! cross1 to h foll[$ ,*ri/1 & to h conv9c$ ! _w by _! sanctity t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god--t !y 7 p]fect ev5 z _! heav5ly ,fa!r 0 p]fect4 ,^! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* w be f\nd a ,ca?olic or univ]sal p1 collect$ f all ages & nations1 (f]+ ! same sacrifice1 adm9i/]+ or receiv+ ! same sacram5ts1 & yield+ to ! same au?ority a reasonable ob$i5ce4 ,f9ally1 !re w be f\nd includ$ 9 ?is great family ! ,apo/les & _! disciples1 & ! desc5dants ( ^? disciples1--fai?ful m5 keep+ ! deposit ( ! fai?1 or transmitt+ x to o!rs ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes to :i* ?is _w is a prey1 ev5 to t h\r :5 ! dead w arise & come to judgm5t4 ,?us x is t ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts put to sil5ce ! ga9say]s1 & conv9ce1 n by argum5t1 b by hi/orical & incontrov]tible details ( facts & ( ! lives ( m51 t ! ,*ur* ( ,god is "o1 t %e is holy1 t %e1 ?\gh univ]sal1 is n divid$1 t %e is built ^u ! ,apo/les1 z ^u an immoveable #jad f\ndation1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,?is "w /rips s*ism ( h] mask1 & /ops ! m\? ( h]esy4 ,x po9ts out1 ) an evid5ce n to be impea*$1 ! day ( sep>ation1--:5 s*ism comm5c$1 & ! h\r ( revolt & rebellion1 :5 ! h]etic said1 l ,lucif]1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 ,i ,,w ,,n ,,s]ve4 ,if ev] !re 0 a "w :i* r5d]$ almo/ visible & tangible to ! sight & t\* ( m5 t promise ( ! ,r$eem] to 8 ,*ur*1 ,& ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ h]1 surely ?is "w is ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,:o1 !re=e1 is a ,ca?olic1 & w\ld n possess su* a treasure8 ,h[ great is ! b5efit d]iv$ to ! public f ! l[ price & conv5i5t =m 9 :i* ?is "w is giv5 to !m6 ,if infidelity1 & immorality1 & h]esy h op5$ wide _! m\?s1 & are ev]y:]e dev\r+ _! victims1 is x n a bless+ f ,god t ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be pres]v$ f !m1 & f$ ) ! :olesome food ( pi\s read+8 ,if ! _s ( error or ( t worldly wisdom :i* is folly ) ,god1 has fill$ our %ops & /reets ) circulat+ poison 9 ! %ape ( books1 is n ! ,_s ( tru?1 & ( ,him :o has ov]come ! _w1 to h also su* means ( in/ruction z may save & /r5g!n ^? :om ,god1 by 8 grace1 has translat$ into ! k+dom ( 8 belov$ ,son8 ,accept1 !re=e g5tle read]1 ( ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts2 ,:i*1 = _! own wor?'s sake1 & = y\r good1 we h endeavor$ to recomm5d4 ,& ) x p]mit u also to recomm5d to y\r pi\s pray]s ! spiritual wants ( him :o has ?us address$ y4 ,,james ,,doyle #jae ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,writ+s ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,alban ,,butl]2 ,,int]sp]s$ ,,) ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,"s ,,subjects ,,( ,,sacr$ ,,& ,,pr(ane ,,lit]ature ,,m5tion$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,writ+s4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,butl]1 ,,esq4 ,,b>ri/] ,,at ,,law4 ,qu>e quis t&em me repreh5dat1 si quantum ad caet]is fe/os dies ludorum celebr&os1 quantum ad alias voluptates1 et ad ipsam requiem animi et corporis conc$itur temporis3 ,quantum alii tempe/ivis conviviis1 quantum aleae1 quantum pilae1 tantum mihi egomet ad haec /udia recol5da1 sumps]o4 ,,cic4 ,,pro ,,ar*ia #a4 ,,! ,rev]5d ,alban ,butl] 0 ! second son ( ,simon ,butl]1 ,esq41 ( ,appletree1 9 ! c\nty ( ,nor?ampton1 by ,miss ,ann ,bir*1 daught] ( ,?omas ,bir*1 ,esq41 ( ,gorscot1 9 ! c\nty ( ,/af=d4 ,8 family1 = amplitude ( possessions1 & spl5dor ( desc5t & alliances1 _h vi$ ) ! noble/ & weal?ie/ ( ?is k+dom1 b 0 r$uc$ to sl5d] circum/ances at ! "t ( 8 bir?4 ,a tradition 9 8 family m5tions1 t ,mr4 ,simon ,butl] 7our au?or's gr&fa!r7 0 ! p]son confid5tly employ$ by ! duke ( ,devon%ire & ! e>l ( ,w>r+ton1 9 invit+ ! pr9ce ( ,orange ov] to ,engl&2 t he pr(ess$ ! prote/ant religion1 & t 8 great zeal = x 0 8 motive = emb>k+ s w>mly 9 t measure2 b t he nev] ?\ght x w\ld be att5d$ ) ! political consequ5ces :i* foll[$ f x2 t1 :5 !y happ5$1 !y prey$ greatly on 8 m9d2 t to fly f 8 remorse1 he gave himself up to pleasure3 & t 9 a few ye>s he dissipat$ a consid]able proportion ( ! rema9+ "p ( ! family e/ate1 & left :at he did n sell ( x heavily encumb]$4 ,at a v e>ly age our au?or 0 s5t to a s*ool 9 ,lanca%ire1 & !re appli$ himself to 8 /udies ) t unremitt$ application :i*1 9 e "p ( 8 life1 he gave to lit]ature4 ,sacr$ biography 0 ev5 !n 8 favorite pursuit4 ,a g5tleman1 lately deceas$1 m5tion$ to ! editor t he rememb]$ him at ?is s*ool1 & frequ5tly he>d him repeat1 ) a surpris+ m9ut5ess ( fact1 & precision ( *ronology1 to a num]\s & wond]+ audi5ce ( little boys1 ! hi/ory ( ! *iefs & sa9ts ( ! ,saxon a]a ( our hi/ory4 ,he !n also 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 piety1 & a punctual dis*>ge ( 8 religi\s duties4 ,ab\t ! age ( eight ye>s he 0 s5t to ! ,engli% college at ,d\ay4 ,x appe>s1 f ! di>y ( t college1 t ,mr4 ,holman1 ( ,w>kwor?1 7^: memory1 = 8 ext5sive *>ities1 is /ill 9 b5$iction 9 ,ox=d%ire & ,nor?ampton%ire17 became security = ! exp5ses ( 8 education4 ,ab\t ?is "t he lo/ 8 fa!r & "m4 ,! latt]1 j be=e %e di$1 wrote to him & 8 two bro!rs ! foll[+ beautiful lett]3 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr54 ,s9ce x pleases ,almighty ,god to take me out ( ?is _w1 z no d\bt wisely =esee+ ,i am no long] a useful p>5t to y1 7= no p]son ought to be ?\ght necess>y 9 ?is _w :5 ,god ?9ks prop] to take !m out27 s ,i hope y w (f] ! loss ( me ) a resignation suitable to ! religion y are (1 & (f] #jaf y\rselves4 ,he :o makes y orphans s "y1 )\t a p>5t to take c>e ( y1 w take y into 8 protection & fa!rly c>e1 if y d love & s]ve him :o is ! au?or ( all goodness4 ,above all ?+s1 prep>e y\rselves :ile y are "y to (f] pati5tly :at afflictions he %all ?9k prop] to lay ^u y1 = x is by ?is he trie? 8 be/ s]vants4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 give him ?anks = y\r education 9 ! true fai?1 7:i* _m ?\s&s want27 & !n ,i beg ( y e>ne/ly to petition 8 direction :at /ate ( life y %all und]take1 :e!r be = religion1 or to get y\r liv+s 9 ! _w4 ,no d\bt b y may be sav$ ei!r way1 if y d y\r duty to ,god1 y\r neighbor1 & y\rselves4 ,& ,i beg ( y to make con/ant resolutions r to die a ?\s& times1 if possible1 ?an quit y\r fai?2 & always h 9 y\r ?\ghts :at y w\ld ?9k ( 7 y z nigh dea? z ,i n[ ?9k myself4 ,!re is no prep>ation = a good dea? b a good life4 ,d n omit y\r pray]s1 & to make an act ( contrition & exam5 ( consci5ce e night1 & frequ5t ! bless$ sacram5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,i am s weak ,i c say no m to y1 b ,i pray ,god bless & direct y1 & y\r fri5ds to take c>e ( y4 ,la/ly1 ,i beg ( y nev] to =get to pray = y\r poor fa!r & "m :5 !y are n capable ( help+ !mselves3 s ,i take leave ( y1 hop+ to meet y 9 heav51 to be happy = all et]nity4 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,ann ,,butl]4 ,?\gh our au?or's memory = ! recollection ( dates 01 9 8 v e>lie/ ye>s1 rem>kable1 he f\nd1 :5 he fir/ came to ! college1 great difficulty 9 le>n+ 8 lessons by he>t2 s t1 to enable him to repeat !m 9 ! s*ool z well z ! o!r boys1 he 0 oblig$ to rise long be=e ! college h\r4 ,by p]sev]ance1 h[ev]1 he ov]came ?is di%e>t5+ difficulty4 ,ev5 :ile he 0 9 ! l[e/ s*ools1 he 0 respect$ = 8 virtue & le>n+4 ,"o ( 8 s*ool-fell[s writes ?us ( him3 ,! ye> aft] ,mr4 ,alban ,butl]'s arrival at ,d\ay1 ,i 0 plac$ 9 ! same s*ool1 "u ! same ma/]1 he be+ 9 ! fir/ class ( rudim5ts1 z x is !re call$1 & ,i 9 ! l[e/4 ,my y\? & sickly con/itution mov$ 8 innate goodness to pay me e att5tion 9 8 p[]2 & we soon contract$ an intimacy t gave me e opportunity ( obs]v+ 8 conduct1 & ( be+ fully acqua9t$ ) 8 s5tim5ts4 ,no "o /ud5t 9 ! college 0 m humble1 m dev\t1 m exact 9 e duty1 m ob$i5t or mortifi$4 ,he 0 nev] reprov$ or puni%$ b once2 & !n = a fault ( :i* he 0 n guilty4 ,?is undes]v$ treatm5t he receiv$ ) sil5ce1 pati5ce1 & humility4 ,9 ! h\rs allot$ to play he rejoic$ 9 ! meane/ employm5ts assign$ to him by 8 companions1 z to fet* _! balls1 run on _! err&s1 c4 c4 ,?\gh (t5 treat$ ) _m indignities by 8 ?\ghtless companions1 on purpose to try 8 pati5ce1 he nev] 0 obs]v$ to %[ ! le/ res5tm5t1 b bore all ) meekness & pati5ce4 ,by ! frequ5t practice ( ^! virtues he _h atta9$ s p]fect ev5ness ( temp]1 t 8 m9d seem$ nev] ruffl$ ) ! lea/ emotion ( ang]4 ,he re/rict$ himself 9 e ?+ to ! /ricte/ b\nds ( necessity4 ,great "p ( 8 mon?ly all[ance ( pocket-money1 & frequ5tly ( 8 daily food1 w5t to ! poor4 ,s p]fectly _h he subject$ ! fle% to ! _s1 t he seem$ to feel no resi/ance f 8 s5ses 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & 8 neighbor4 ,z he advanc$ 9 age 8 le>n+ & virtue became m & m conspicu\s4 ,monsieur ,pellison1#a 9 8 life ( ! fam\s ,huet1 bi%op ( ,avran*es1 obs]ves1 t f 8 t5d]e/ y\? he gave himself to /udy2 t at 8 ris+1 8 go+ to b$1 & dur+ 8 meal1 he 0 read+1 or _h o!rs to read to him2 t nei!r ! fire ( y\?1 ! int]ruption ( bus9ess1 ! v>iety ( 8 employm5ts1 ! society ( 8 fri5ds1 nor ! bu/le ( ! _w1 c\ld ev] mod]ate 8 ardor ( /udy4 ,! same may be said ( our au?or4 ,he g5]ally all[$ himself no m ?an f\r h\rs sleep1 & (t5 pass$ :ole nights 9 /udy & pray]4 ,all 8 day 0 sp5t 9 read+4 ,:5 he 0 alone1 he read2 :5 he 0 9 company1 he read2 at 8 meals1 he read2 9 8 walks1 he read2 :5 he 0 9 a c>riage1 he read2 :5 he 0 on horseback1 he read2 :atev] he did1 he read4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to make abridgm5ts ( ! pr9cipal works he p]us$1 & to copy l>ge extracts f !m2 sev]al bulky volumes #jag ( !m h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! editor4 ,_m 7 surpris$ to see ! rapidity ) :i* he read1 or r ran ?r\gh books1 & at ! same "t acquir$ a full & accurate k ( _! cont5ts4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,hi/oire de l',academie1 #a vol4 #ajb4 ,,ii ,aft] our au?or _h complet$ ! usual c\rse ( /udy1 he 0 admitt$ z alumnus ( ,d\ay college1 & appo9t$ pr(essor ( philosophy4 ,! ,newtonian sy/em ( philosophy 0 ab\t t "t ga9+ gr\nd 9 ! =eign univ]sities4 ,he adopt$ x1 9 "p1 into ! c\rse ( philosophy :i* he dictat$ to ! /ud5ts4 ,he read & consid]$ ) great att5tion ! metaphysical works ( ,woolfe & ,leibnitz4 ,he did n admire !m1 & ?\ght ! sy/em ( pre-e/abli%$ h>mony laid d[n 9 !m irreconcilable ) ! receiv$ belief or op9ions ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* on ! s\l2 & t mu* ( _! language1 ?\gh susceptible ( a fair int]pretation1 convey$ improp] notions1 or1 at lea/1 s\nd$ (f5sively to ,ca?olic e>s4 ,! late ,mr4 ,john ,dunn1 8 contempor>y at ! college1 frequ5tly m5tion$ to ! editor ! extreme caution :i* our au?or us$ 9 ins]t+ any ?+ new 9 8 dictates1 p>ticul>ly on any subject connect$ ) any t5et ( religion4 ,aft] tea*+ a c\rse ( philosophy1 he 0 appo9t$ pr(essor ( div9ity4 ,on ?is "p ( 8 life ! editor has be5 favor$ by a g5tleman des]v$ly dam$ = 8 erudition & piety1 ! rev]5d ,rob]t ,banni/]1 ) a long lett]1 ( :i* ! read] is pres5t$ ) an extract4 ,i 0 contempor>y ) ,mr4 ,alban ,butl] 9 ,d\ay college eight ye>s2 viz4 f ,octob]1 #agda to ,octob]1 #agdi4 ,b z ,i 0 b a boy ! great] "p ( t "t1 ,i _h n any intimacy ) him1 nor 0 ,i capable ( kn[+ any ?+ conc]n+ 8 int]ior1 ! mann] ( 8 pray]1 or ! degrees to :i* he asc5d$ 9 x1 or any extraord9>y communications or elevations to :i* ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! great ma/] & tea*] ( contemplation1 might raise him4 ,all t ,i c say is1 t he op5$ ,d\ay college great door to me & a g5tleman :om ,i knew n1 b :o 0 s good z to br+ me f ,lisle 9 8 coa*1 on ,sunday betwe5 t5 & elev51 ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 #agda2 & ! fir/ sight ( him appe>$ to me !n s meek & s amiable1 t ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld *oose him = my gho/ly fa!r2 b ano!r1 ,i suppose 9 rotation1 adopt$ me4 ,mr4 ,alban 0 my sole ma/] 9 my fir/ ye> ( div9ity 9 #agdi1 & dictat$ ! two treatises ,de ,decalogo et ,de ,inc>natione2 he also presid$ ov] my def5sions ^u ^? two treatises1 & ov] ,mr4 ,james ,talbot's 7! late bi%op ( ,london7 ^u univ]sal div9ity4 ,z to h]oic acts ( virtue1 :i* /rike ) admiration all t see or he> ( !m1 ,i _c recollect m ?an a uni=m1 con/ant obs]vance ( all ! duties ( a prie/1 pr(essor1 & confess>ius4 ,he 0 always at morn+ m$itations1 seldom omitt$ ! celebration ( ! holy sacrifice ( ! mass1 :i* he said ) a heav5ly composure1 sweetness1 & recollection2 /udy+ & tea*+ assidu\sly1 dictat+ ) an unwe>i$ pati5ce s equally & leisurely1 t e "o c\ld1 if he wi%$ to d x1 write 8 dictates 9 a cle> & legible h&2 nor d ,i rememb] t he ev] s5t a sub/itute to dictate = him2 s exact & punctual he 0 9 8 duty z a pr(essor4 ,i nev] knew "o m ready to g to ! confession-seat1 at ! fir/ intimation ( any1 ev5 ! lea/ or y\nge/ boy4 ,he he>d 8 p5it5ts ) wond]ful meekness2 & 8 p5etration1 le>n+1 judgm5t1 & piety1 7 su* z to move !m to place 9 him a s+ul> confid5ce4 ,he frequ5tly visit$ ! milit>y hospital1 to in/ruct1 exhort1 & he> ! confessions ( ,iri% soldi]s4 ,he sometimes assembl$ a numb] ( !m 7:5 !y happ5$ to be qu>t]$ 9 ,d\ay7 9 ! college-*ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 & prea*$ to !m4 ,9 "o ( 8 s]mons ,i rememb] he told !m1 = _! example & enc\ragem5t1 t !re are m soldi]s sa9ts ?an ( any o!r vocation1 or /ate1 or condition4 ,z poor1 & (t5 di/ress$1 ,iri% m5 & wom5 frequ5tly came to ,d\ay1 he 0 always ready to relieve !m1 & adm9i/] bo? corporal & spiritual succors4 ,x c nev] be =gott5 :at att5tion1 solicitude1 & c>e he _h1 9 ! ye> #agde1 ( our ,engli% soldi]s1 w\nd$ & maim$1 :o 7 br\ght prison]s to ,d\ay1 & qu>t]$ 9 ! b>racks1 9 great numb]s1 aft] ! battle ( ,font5oy4 ,he animat$ bo? by words & example all ! "y prie/s1 & all 9 holy ord]s at ! college1 to visit !m1 to in/ruct & in/il into !m s]i\s ?\ghts ( sav+ _! s\ls by embrac+ ! only sav+ fai?1 & by true rep5tance4#jah ,he also procur$ = !m temporal succor & relief s b5efic5tly1 t ! duke ( ,cumb]l&1 !n g5]alissimo ( ! ,briti% & alli$ armies1 be+ in=m$ ( x1 promis$ him a special protection :5soev] he came ov] into ,engl&4 ,sc>ce any ?+ af=ds "o a bett] pro( ( ,mr4 ,alban's em95t _s ( piety & great und]/&+1 discretion1 & light 9 spiritual matt]s1 ?an 8 famili>ity & fri5d%ip ) ,m4 ,jean ,bapti/e de ,vill]s1 presid5t ( ! sem9>y des ,eveques 9 ! univ]sity ( ,d\ay1 :o di$ ,octob] ! #g?1 #agdf1 ! dea? ( a sa9t1 aft] hav+ liv$ ! life ( "o = sev5ty-eight ye>s4 ,?is ,m4 de ,vill]s 0 em95t 9 all sup]natural & moral virtues1 b he conceal$ !m "u an amiable simplicity1 & a pla9 unaffect$ behavior or ext]ior1 unless *>ity & zeal = ! glory ( ,god & salvation ( s\ls requir$ _! op5 & full ex]tion2 &1 not)/&+ 8 great le>n+1 7:i* he _h acquir$ by an excell5t g5ius & dilig5t application to sacr$ /udies17 & 8 great & solid fund ( piety1 he 0 z docile z an infant2 s timor\s & diffid5t ( 8 own judgm5t1 t he w\ld nei!r d nor decide any ?+ )\t c\nsel4 ,) ?is s5tim5t ( diffid5ce & humility1 he (t5 visit$ 7says ,m4 ,l]oy1 ! fai?ful imitator & writ] ( ! hi/ory ( 8 life7 a "y pr(essor1 a =eign]1 7t is1 ,alban ,butl]17 & pass$ an h\r or two 9 8 company 9 ! aft]noon1 once e week1 & sometimes twice1 sev]al ye>s1 until 8 edify+ dea?4 ,_! conv]sation toge!r 0 solely ab\t v>i\s po9ts ( morality2 ab\t ! direction ( s\ls1 & ! me?od ( arriv+ at p]fection 9 e action & int5tion2 h[ to tea* dev\t p]sons a habit ( mak+ cont9ual aspirations to ,god1 by acts ( love1 oblation1 entire sacrifice ( _! he>ts1 ( humility1 c4 ,m4 de ,vill]s w\ld n suff] m ?an half a small fagot to be k9dl$ = him 9 ! sev]e/ wea!r1 say+ to ,mr4 ,alban1 '! o!r "p may s]ve "s poor p]son4' ,z to w9e1 or any o!r liquor1 he nev] drank any b at meal-"t4 ,i rememb] to h he>d an in/ance ( ,mr4 ,alban's meekness1 = ,i am n a witness ( x4 ,:5 he 0 presid+ ov] "o ( 8 /ud5ts 9 div9ity 9 ! public hall ( ,d\ay college1 a disputant1 :o 0 probably mu* (f5d$ at "s proposition 9 ! !sis1 z be+ opposite to "s favorite op9ion ( 8 s*ool or religi\s family1 said to him ) intol]able rud5ess1 habes mel 9 ore1 s$ fel 9 corde3 to :i* he made no reply1 nor %[$ ! lea/ res5tm5t4 ,mr4 ,alban ,butl] 0 totally av]se to ! sy/em ( probabilism1 & to all ass]tions t favor laxity 9 morale4 ,?is is evid5t f ! dictates :i* he deliv]$ to u1 f 8 treatise ,de ,decalogo1 de actibus humanis1 9 8 ,epitome moralis sacram5torum1 c4 ,x is /ill m evid5t f 8 ,epitome de sex prioribus conciliis oecum5icis 9 calce tractanus de ,inc>natione1 t he _h ! highe/ v5]ation = ! holy see1 & = him :o sits 9 ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]2 t he con/antly held & ma9ta9$ ! rights & s+ul> pr]ogatives ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors1 9 call+1 presid+ ov]1 & confirm+ g5]al or oecum5ical c\ncils2 ! pope's sup]iority ov] ! :ole *ur*1 & ov] ! :ole college ( bi%ops1 & ov] a g5]al c\ncil2 ! irre=mability ( 8 doctr9al decisions 9 po9ts ( fai? & morale2 8 supreme p[] to disp5se 7:5 !re is cause7 9 ! canons ( g5]al c\ncils2 9 %ort1 ! pl5itude ( 8 au?ority ov] ! :ole *orus1 )\t exception or limitation1 ,nihil excipitur ubi di/+uitur nihil4 ,,iii4 ,f ! lett] ( :i* we h pres5t$ ! read] ) an extract1 x appe>s :at our au?or's s5tim5ts 7 on ! nature & ext5t ( ! spiritual p[] ( ! see ( ,rome4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 said t he 0 ! editor ( doctor ,huld5's ,analysis ,fidei3 _h ?is be5 ! fact1 x w\ld h be5 a /rong pro( ( an alt]ation ( 8 s5tim5ts on ^? po9ts2 b1 aft] p>ticul> inquiry1 ! editor f9ds ! ass]tion to be :olly unf\nd$4 ,on ! celebrat$ que/ions1 ,( ! infallibility ( ! ,pope1 & 8 "r to ! depos+ p[]1 our au?or ?us expresses himself 9 "o ( 8 lett]s on ,mr4 ,b[]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,popes2 ,mr4 ,b[] hav+ be5 educat$ 9 ! ,ca?olic s*ools1 c\ld n b "k t1 ?\gh "s private div9e ?9k t ! pope1 by ! assi/ance ( "s special provid5ce1 _c err 9 ! decisions ( fai? solemnly publi%$ by him1 ) ! mature advice ( 8 c\ncil1 or ( ! cl]gy or div9es ( 8 *ur*1 yet t ?is is d5i$ by o!rs2 & t ! le>n$ ,bossuet1 & _m o!rs1 especially ( ! s*ool ( ,sorbon1 h writt5 w>mly #jai aga9/ t op9ion2 & t no ,ca?olic looks ^u x z an article or t]m ( communion4 ,x is ! infallibility ( ! :ole *ur*1 :e!r assembl$ 9 a g5]al c\ncil1 or disp]s$ ov] ! _w1 ( :i* !y speak 9 _! controv]sial disputations4 ,yet ?is writ]1 at e turn1 conf\nds ^! two ?+s toge!r only to calumniate & impose on ! public4 ,if he _h prov$ t "s popes _h err$ 9 fai?1 he w\ld h no m defeat$ ! article ( supremacy1 ?an he w\ld dis9h]it a k+ by arraign+ him ( bad policy4 ,! ,ca?olic fai? tea*es ! pope to be ! supreme pa/or ( ! *ur* e/abli%$ by ,*ri/1 & t ?is *ur*1 f\nd$ by ,*ri/ on a rock1 %all nev] be ov]come by hell1 or cease to be 8 true sp\se4 ,= he has promis$ t 8 true ,_s %all direct x 9 all tru? to ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ,mr4 ,b[] nev] f\nd ! infallibility ( ! pope 9 our cre$2 & kn[s v well t no su* article is propos$ by ! *ur*1 or requir$ ( any "o4 ,!re=e ! :ole *a9 ( 8 boa/+s :i* is conduct$ ?r\gh ! "w falls to ! gr\nd4 ,:at he writes aga9/ ! depos+ p[] 9 popes1 c]ta9ly _c be made a reproa* aga9/ ! ,ca?olics ( ,engl&1 ,france1 ,spa91 c4 ,x is a doctr9e nei!r taught nor tol]at$ 9 any ,ca?olic k+dom t ,i "k (1 & :i* _m ,ca?olics write z w>mly aga9/ z ,mr4 ,b[] c\ld wi%4 ,,iv4 ,:ile our au?or cont9u$ at ! college ( ,d\ay1 8 fir/ publication made its appe>ance3 ?is 0 8 ,lett]s on ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,popes1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,ar*ibald ,b[]4 ,t g5tleman _h ent]$ into ! society ( ,jesus1 & acquir$ a reputation = le>n+ & tal5ts4 ,he came into ,engl&1 embrac$ ! religion ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 & endeavor$ to recomm5d himself to ! favor ( 8 new fri5ds by 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,lives ( ! ,popes4 ,he also publi%$ an acc\nt ( 8 escape f ,italy1 & ( 8 motives = quitt+ x4 ,! tru? ( ! acc\nt became a subject ( controv]sy4 ,x 0 disbeliev$1 n only by ,ca?olics b by ,prote/ants4 ,dr4 ,d\glas1 ! pres5t bi%op ( ,salisbury1 wrote an excell5t pamphlet to expose its falsehood & absurdity4 ,x c>ri$ great improbability on ! face ( x4 ,mr4 ,b[] 0 a lively writ]1 & def5d$ himself ) adroitness2 b he 0 n equal to ! composition ( ! hi/ory :i* he und]took to write4 ,he 0 ( ! num]\s li/ ( au?ors :o1 :5 !y sit d[n to write1 h to le>n :at !y %all write1 r ?an to write :at !y h already le>n$4 ,! errors :i* our au?or exposes 9 8 lett]s are sometimes ! errors ( a v "y writ]4 ,! lett]s are writt5 ) ease & good-humor2 !y %[ v>i\s & ext5sive le>n+1 a vigor\s & c&id m9d4 ,!y met ) univ]sal applause4 ,v4 ,9 ! ye> #agde1 our au?or accompani$ ! late e>l ( ,%rewsbury & ! honorable ,james ,talbot & ,?omas ,talbot on _! travels ?r\gh ,france & ,italy4 ,he wrote a full1 ent]ta9+1 & int]e/+ acc\nt ( !m4 ,z x w be publi%$1 ! editor makes no extracts f x 9 ?is place4 ,he 0 always solicit\s t ! noble p]sonages committ$ to 8 c>e %\ld see :atev] des]v$ att5tion1 & be introduc$ to p]sons di/+ui%$ by _! rank1 tal5ts1 or virtue4 ,he drew out = !m a comp>ative view ( ! ,greek1 ,roman1 & ,go?ic ar*itecture2 an acc\nt ( ! diff]5t s*ools ( pa9t+2 & an abridgm5t ( ! lives1 & rem>ks on ! diff]5t *>act]s1 ( ! mo/ em95t pa9t]s4 ,^! w be f\nd 9 8 travels4 ,he kept !m f all /age ent]ta9m5ts3 ,! /age ent]ta9m5ts1 he says1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 ,i c give no acc\nt (1 z we nev] w\ld see any2 !y be+ c]ta9ly v dang]\s1 & ! s*ool ( ! passions & s91 mo/ ju/ly abhorr$ by ! *ur* & ! fa!rs4 ,among u1 ,colli]1 ,law1 c42 among ! ,fr5*1 ! late pr9ce ( ,condi1 ,doctor ,vois91 ,nicole1 c41 h said en\gh to satisfy any ,*ri/ian2 ?\gh ,t]tullian1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 are /ill m implacable enemies ( ! /age4 ,h[ev]1 we saw ! /ages = _! ar*itecture1 :]e ?is 0 curi\s4 ,8 op9ion ( ! evil t5d5cy ( /age ent]ta9m5ts cont9u$ ) him ?r\gh life4 ,,vi4 ,on 8 return f 8 travels our au?or 0 s5t on ! ,engli% mission4 ,he #jbj _h long be5 engag$ 9 8 great "w ( ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 & 0 !n br++ x to a conclusion4 ,he naturally1 !re=e1 wi%$ to be settl$ 9 ,london1 = ! conv5i5ce ( its public libr>ies1 & ! opportunities x af=ds ( int]c\rse ) m5 ( lett]s4 ,b ! vic>-apo/olic ( ! middle di/rict claim$ him z belong+ to t di/rict1 & appo9t$ him to a mission 9 ,/af=d%ire4 ,?is 0 a sev]e mortification to our au?or2 he respectfully remon/rat$2 b ! vic>-apo/olic 0 inexorable1 & requir$ 8 imm$iate ob$i5ce4 ,a g5tleman :o liv$ 9 ! same h\se ) him at ! "t1 has m5tion$ to ! editor1 t he 0 ) him :5 ! summons came2 & t on receiv+ x1 he appe>$ mu* hurt1 retir$ = half an h\r to 8 oratory1 & soon aft] set (f = 8 c\ntry mission4 ,f ,/af=d%ire he remov$ to ,w>kwor?1 ! seat ( ,francis ,eyre1 esquire1 to :om ^! %eets are d$icat$4 ,he _h ! highe/ op9ion ( a good mission]1 & frequ5tly decl>$ t he knew ( no situation s mu* to be envi$1 :ile ! mission] _h a love ( 8 duties1 & conf9$ himself to !m3 none s mis]able1 :5 ! mission] _h lo/ ! love ( !m1 & 0 fond ( ! pleasures ( life4 ,su* a "o1 he us$ to say1 w\ld seldom h ! means ( gratify+ 8 ta/e = pleasure2 he w\ld frequ5tly f9d t1 9 company1 if he met ) outw>d civility1 he 0 ! object ( sil5t blame2 & t if he gave pleasure z a companion1 no "o w\ld resort to him z a prie/4 ,he _h a manuscript writt5 by a ,mr4 ,cox1 an ,engli% mission]1 :o liv$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 9 :i* ^! s5tim5ts 7 express$ =cibly & ) great feel+3 he (t5 m5tion$ x4 ,b no p]son 0 less critical on ! conduct ( o!rs1 none exact$ less f !m1 ?an our au?or4 ,he 0 always at ! comm& ( a fell[-cl]gyman1 & ready to d him e k9d ( good (fice4 ,to ! poor1 8 door 0 always op54 ,:5 he resid$ 9 ,london1 9 quality ( *apla9 to ! duke ( ,norfolk1 he 0 "u no obligation1 /rictly speak+1 ( att5d+ to any p]son except ! duke himself & 8 family2 b he 0 at ! call ( e "o :o want$ any spiritual or temporal assi/ance :i* x 0 9 8 p[] to af=d4 ,! poor1 at l5g?1 flock$ to him 9 su* numb]s t1 mu* 9 opposition to 8 wi%es1 8 bro!r1 ) :om he !n liv$1 0 oblig$ to give g5]al ord]s t none ( !m %\ld be admitt$ to him4 ,he 0 ev] ready to oblige4 ,moss4 ,olivet relates ( ,huet1 ! bi%op ( ,avran*es1 t he 0 s absorb$ 9 8 /udies z sometimes to neglect 8 pa/oral duties2 t once a poor peasant wait$ on him respect+ "s matt] ( importance1 & 0 refus$ admittance1 8 lord%ip be+ at 8 /udies3 ^u :i* ! peasant retir$1 mutt]+1 ) great indignation1 t he hop$ !y %\ld ev] h ano!r bi%op :o _h n f9i%$ 8 /udies be=e he came among !m2 b our au?or's be+ at 8 /udies1 0 nev] a reason ) him = refus+ to see any "o4 ,x 0 (t5 unpleasant to obs]ve h[ mu* 8 good-humor1 9 ?is respect1 0 abus$4 ,,vii4 ,our au?or did n rema9 long 9 ,/af=d%ire4 ,edw>d1 duke ( ,norfolk1 7to :om ! pres5t duke is second 9 succession17 appli$ to ! late ,mr4 ,*allon] = a p]son to be 8 *apla91 & to sup]9t5d ! education ( ,mr4 ,edw>d ,h[>d1 8 nephew & presumptive heir4 ,mr4 ,*allon] fix$ ^u our au?or to fill t situation4 ,8 fir/ resid5ce1 aft] he 0 appo9t$ to x1 0 at ,norwi* 9 a h\se g5]ally call$ ! duke's palace4 ,?i!r "s l>ge boxes ( books belong+ to him 7 direct$1 b by mi/ake 7 s5t to ! bi%op's palace4 ,! bi%op op5$ !m1 & f9d+ !m fall ( ,roman ,ca?olic books1 refus$ to deliv] !m4 ,x has be5 m5tion$1 t aft] ! battle ( ,font5oy1 our au?or 0 v active 9 s]v+ ! ,engli% prison]s1 & t ! duke ( ,cumb]l& return$ him ?anks = 8 conduct1 & made him an (f] ( 8 s]vices1 if he %\ld h occasion = !m aft] 8 return to ,engl&4 ,on ?is seizure ( 8 books1 our au?or appli$ to ! duke2 8 highness imm$iately wrote to ! bi%op1 & soon aft] ! books 7 s5t to _! own]4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,h[>d1 by our au?or's advice1 0 fir/ s5t to ! ,s*ool ( ! ,engli% cl]gy1 at a small village ne> ,d\ay1 call$ ,esqu]*91 ( :i* ! mo/ pi\s & respectable ,mr4 ,ti*borne ,blunt 0 presid5t4 ,aft] "s ye>s he 0 s5t to complete 8 education at ,p>is2 & ?i!r our au?or accompani$ him4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,h[>d 0 ! ,m>cellus ( ! ,engli% ,ca?olics2 #jba nev] did a noble y\? raise great] expectations2 b he 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill & di$ aft] an illness ( a few days4 ,on t melan*oly occasion ! family express$ great pleasure 9 ! recollection ( ! religi\s education he _h receiv$ f our au?or4 ,,viii4 ,dur+ our au?or's /ay at ,p>is he f9ally complet$ & s5t to ! press 8 great "w on ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,we h se5 t1 f 8 t5d]e/ ye>s1 he _h discov]$ 8 turn = sacr$ biography4 ,at a v e>ly p]iod ( 8 life he conceiv$ ! plan ( 8 "w2 & f t "t pursu$ x ) undeviat+ att5tion4 ,he qualifi$ himself = an able execution ( x1 by unremitt$ application to e bran* ( pr(ane or sacr$ lit]ature connect$ ) x4 ,he 01 a p]fect ma/] ( ! ,italian1 ,spani%1 & ,fr5* languages4 ,! la/ he spoke & wrote ) flu5cy & purity4 ,he 0 also p]fect ma/] ( ! ,lat9 & ,greek languages4 ,at an advanc$ p]iod ( 8 life he m5tion$ to ! editor t he c\ld !n und]/& ! works ( ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om z easily 9 ! orig9al z 9 ! ,lat9 int]pretation2 b t ! ,greek ( ,sa9t ,gregory ,nazianz5 0 too difficult = him4 ,a few ye>s be=e he di$ he amus$ himself ) an inquiry into ! true pronunciation ( tee ,greek language1 & 9 prep>+ = ! press "s %eets ( an int5d$ ,greek gramm>4 ,to atta9 t degree ( k ( ! ,greek language is giv5 to few3 ,m5age m5tions t he 0 acqua9t$ ) ?ree p]sons only :o c\ld read a ,greek writ] )\t an int]pret]4 ,our au?or _h also "s skill 9 ! ori5tal languages4 ,9 biblical read+1 9 positive div9ity1 9 canon law1 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 9 ecclesia/ical antiquities1 & 9 mod]n controv]sy1 ! dep? & ext5t ( 8 erudition are unque/ionable4 ,he 0 also skill$ 9 h]aldry3 e "p ( anci5t & mod]n geography 0 famili> to him4 ,he _h advanc$ t> beyond ! common le>n+ ( ! s*ools 9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( philosophy2 & ev5 9 botany & m$ic9e he 0 deeply read4 ,9 ?is mann] he _h qualifi$ himself to execute ! "w he und]took4 ,,ix4 ,! pres5t section is int5d$ to give ,an acc\nt ( "s ( ! pr9cipal works he consult$ 9 ! composition ( x4 ,x w conta91 #a/1 "s rem>ks on ! att5tion ( ! *ur*1 dur+ ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 to pres]ve ! memory ( ! m>tyrs & sa9ts3 #b;dly1 "s acc\nt ( ! acts ( ! m>tyrs2 #c;dly1 "s acc\nt ( ! sacr$ cal5d>s3 #d?ly1 "s acc\nt ( ! ,m>tyrologies3 #e?ly1 "s acc\nt ( ! ,m5aeon & ,m5ologies ( ! ,greek *ur*2 #f?ly1 "s acc\nt ( ! e>ly ,agiographi/s3 #g?ly1 "s acc\nt ( ! ,boll&i/s3 &1 #h?ly1 "s acc\nt ( ! process ( ! beatification & canonization ( sa9ts4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* has ev] be5 solicit\s t ! lives & miracles ( ^? :o h be5 em95t = _! sanctify %\ld be record$ = ! edification ( ! fai?ful4 ,/4 ,clem5t ! ,second1 successor ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! see ( ,rome1 is said to h divid$ ! f\rte5 di/ricts ( t city among sev5 not>ies1 assign+ two di/ricts to ea* ( !m1 ) directions to =m a m9ute & accurate acc\nt ( ! m>tyrs :o suff]$ )9 !m4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s f t "t1 pope ,fabian put ! not>ies "u ! c>e ( deacons & subdeacons4 ,! same att5tion to ! actions & suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs 0 %[n 9 ! prov9ces4 ,( ?is1 ! lett] ( ! *ur* ( ,smyrna1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,polyc>p1 ! lett] ( ! *ur*es ( ,lyons & ,vi5ne1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! m>tyrs :o suff]$ 9 ^? cities2 & ! lett] ( ,/4 ,dionysius1 ! bi%op ( ,alex&ra1 to ,fabius1 ! bi%op ( ,antio*1 on ! m>tyrs :o suff]$ "u ! emp]or ,decius1 are rem>kable in/ances4 ,our ance/ors1 says ,pontius1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! acts ( ,/4 ,cyprian1 held ^? :o suff]$ m>tyrdom1 ?\gh only cate*um5s1 or ( ! l[e/ rank1 9 su* v5]ation1 z to commit to writ+ almo/ e ?+ t relat$ to !m4 ,nor 0 ?is att5tion conf9$ to ^? :o obta9$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,c>e 0 tak5 t ! lives ( all %\ld be writt5 :o 7 di/+ui%$ by _! virtues1 p>ticul>ly if !y _h be5 favor$ ) ! gift ( miracles4 ,,ix4 #b4 ,! lives ( ! m>tyrs & sa9ts1 writt5 9 ?is mann]1 7 call$ _! acts4 ,!y 7 (t5 collect$ into volumes4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ^! #jbb collections 0 made by ,eusebius1 ! fa!r ( *ur* hi/ory4 ,"s ( ! lives he ins]t$ 9 ! body ( 8 great hi/orical "w3 he also publi%$ a sep>ate collection ( !m2 x 0 greatly e/eem$1 b has n rea*$ our "t3 _m o!rs 7 publi%$4 ,^! acc\nts ( ! virtues & suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs 7 receiv$ by ! fai?ful ) ! highe/ respect4 ,!y consid]$ !m to af=d a glori\s pro( ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ( ! hol9ess & sublimity ( its doctr9es4 ,!y felt !mselves /imulat$ by !m to imitate ! h]oic acts ( virtue & con/ancy :i* !y plac$ be=e _! eyes1 & to rely on ! assi/ance ( heav5 :5 _! own h\r ( trial %\ld arrive4 ,?us ! vocal blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 a p[]ful exhortation1 bo? to induce ! infidel to embrace ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & to incite ! fai?ful to ! practice ( its precepts4 ,! *ur*1 !re=e1 always recomm5d$ ! frequ5t read+ ( ! acts ( ! m>tyrs1 & ins]t$ ! m5tion ( !m 9 h] liturgy4 ,?is ,ru9>t proves by _m examples3 he also %[s t ! greate/ c>e 0 tak5 to procure ! g5u9e acts ( ! m>tyrs2 or1 :5 !y c\ld n be _h1 to procure exact acc\nts ( _! trials & suff]+s4 ,by ?is means ! *ur* 0 9 possession ( au!ntic hi/ories ( ! p]secutions %e _h suff]$1 & ?r\gh :i* %e _h f9ally triumph$ ov] paganism1 & ( p>ticul> acc\nts ( ! pr9cipal suff]]s4 ,! greate/ "p ( !m 0 lo/ 9 ! g5]al wreck :i* sacr$ & pr(ane lit]ature suff]$ f ! b>b>ians :o ov]turn$ ! ,roman empire4 ,9 e age1 h[ev]1 "s 7 f\nd :o c>efully pres]v$ :atev] !y c\ld save ( ^? sacr$ treasures4 ,copies 7 frequ5tly made ( !m2 & ?is 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r important bran* ( ,*ri/ian le>n+1 ! *a9 ( tradition has be5 left unbrok54 ,mu*1 h[ev]1 ( ^! sacr$ docum5ts ( *ur* hi/ory has be5 irretrievably lo/2 &1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! rema9+ "p came d[n to u 9 an imp]fect /ate4 ,h5ce ,vives1 at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 exclaim$1 ,:at a %ame x is to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t ! acts ( our m>tyrs h n be5 publi%$ ) great] tru? & accuracy6 ,! important task ( publi%+ !m 9 t mann] 0 at l5g? und]tak5 by ,dom ,ru9>t1 a ,mauri/ monk1 9 8 ,acta primorum m>tyrum s9c]a et selecta4 ,he execut$ x 9 a mann] t ga9$ him univ]sal applause4 ,8 prefatory disc\rse1 respect+ ! numb] ( m>tyrs1 has be5 g5]ally admir$4 ,an invaluable accession to ?is bran* ( sacr$ lit]ature 0 publi%$ by ,/eph5 ,evodius ,assemani1 9 two volumes folio1 at ,rome 9 #agdh4 ,! title ( ! "w expresses its cont5ts3 ,acta ,sanctorum ,m>tyrum ori5talium et occid5talium editore ,/ephano ,evodio ,assemano1 que textum ,*aldaicum rec5suit1 notis vocalibus animavit1 ,lat9e v]tit1 et annotationibus illu/ravit4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t ! ea/]n & we/]n m>tyrs m5tion$ 9 ?is place1 are n ! m>tyrs ( ! ea/]n ( ,greek *ur*1 & ! m>tyrs ( ! ,lat9 or we/]n *ur*1 9 :i* s5se ! words ea/]n & we/]n are g5]ally us$ by ecclesia/ical writ]s4 ,by ! ea/]n m>tyrs1 ,assemani d5otes ! m>tyrs :o suff]$ 9 ! c\ntries :i* ext5d f ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,euphrates1 ov] ,mesopotamia & ,*aldea to ! ,tigris & ! p>ts beyond x2 by ! we/]n1 he d5otes ! m>tyrs :o suff]$ 9 ,syria1 ,pale/9e1 & ,egypt4 ,/eph5 ,assemani 0 ! nephew ( ,joseph ,assemani1 ^: ,kal5d>ia w be m5tion$ 9 ano!r place4 ,joseph 0 fir/ praefect ( ! ,vatican libr>y2 ,/eph5 0 ar*bi%op ( ,apamea2 bo? ( !m 7 ,m>onite monks1 & s5t into ! ea/ by pope ,clem5t ,,xii4 to pur*ase manuscripts4 ,,ix4 #c4 ,x 0 ! pi\s cu/om ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians to celebrate ye>ly ! memory ( ! m>tyrs1 on ! days on :i* !y suff]$4 ,on t day ! m>tyr 0 consid]$ to be born to a life ( glory & immortality1 &1 ) respect to t second life1 x 0 call$ ! day ( 8 bir?4 ,! diff]5t *ur*es1 !re=e1 7 c>eful to pres]ve an exact acc\nt ( ! p>ticul> days on :i* ! m>tyrs obta9$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,! book :i* conta9$ ?is acc\nt 0 call$ a ,cal5d>4 ,at fir/ ! cal5d> conta9$ ! m5tion ( ! m>tyrs only2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! confessors1 or ^? :o1 )\t arriv+ at ! glory ( m>tyrdom1 _h confess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ by _! h]oic virtues1 7 admitt$ to ! same honor4 ,! cal5d>s 7 pres]v$ 9 ! *ur*es2 a cal5d> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 0 publi%$ by ,b\*]2 ano!r by ,leo ,alatius2 a ?ird by ,joannes ,fronto1 *ancellor ( ,p>is1 & canon regul> ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,g5evieve at ,p>is4 ,a mo/ anci5t cal5d> ( ! *ur* ( ,c>?age 0 publi%$ by ,mabillon4 ,b "u ?is head no publication is m respectable ?an ,joseph ,assemani's ,kal5d>ia ,ecclesiae univ]sae notis illu/rata4 #jbc ,,ix4 #d4 ,! cal5d>s gave rise to ! ,m>tyrologies2 ! object ( !m 0 to collect1 9 "o volume1 f ! cal5d>s ( ! diff]5t *ur*es1 ! names ( ! m>tyrs & confessors ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ) a brief m5tion ( ! day ( _! decease1 & ! place 9 :i* !y suff]$1 or :i* !y _h illu/rat$ by _! bir?1 _! resid5ce1 _! rank1 or _! virtues4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology is m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms by ,/4 ,gregory1 7,lib4 #h4 ,epi/4 ,indict4 #a47 9 a lett] to ,eulogius1 ! bi%op ( ,alex&ria3 ,we1 says 8 hol9ess1 h ! names ( almo/ all ! m>tyrs collect$ into "o volume1 & ref]r$ to ! days on :i* !y suff]$2 & we celebrate ! solemn sacrifice ( ! mass daily 9 _! honor4 ,b our cal5d> does n conta9 ! p>ticul>s ( _! suff]+s2 x only m5tions _! names1 & ! place & "t ( _! m>tyrdom4 ,! ,roman cal5d> seems to h be5 adopt$ g5]ally ?r\gh ! we/]n *ur*4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 receiv$ 9 ,engl&4 ,at ! c\ncil held at ,%ove%am 9 #gdg1 by ,cu?b]t1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 x 0 ord]$1 ,t ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 ! fea/s ( ! sa9ts %\ld be celebrat$ on ! days appo9t$ by ! ,m>tyrology ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ) ! prop] psalms4 ,x 0 once g5]ally believ$ to h be5 compos$ by ,/4 ,j]om2 b ?is op9ion is n[ univ]sally reject$4 ,x suff]$ mu* 9 ! middle ages4 ,pope ,gregory ,,xiii41 imm$iately aft] he _h complet$ ! great "w ( re=m+ ! cal5d>1 us$ ! mo/ e>ne/ endeavors to procure a correct edition ( ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,he committ$ ! c>e ( x to "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ writ]s ( 8 "t on ecclesia/ical subjects4 ,among !m1 ,bell>m91 ,b>onius1 & ,gavant des]ve p>ticul> m5tion4 ,) ?is edition ,b>onius himself 0 n satisfi$4 ,he publi%$ ano!r edition 9 #aehf3 & aft]w>ds1 at ! in/igation ( c>d9al ,sirlet1 publi%$ a /ill m correct edition1 ) notes1 9 #aeih4 ,he prefix$ to 8 edition a diss]tation1 9 :i* he appe>s to h exhau/$ ! subject4 ,a fur!r correction ( ! ,roman ,m>tyrology 0 made by pope ,urban ,,viii4 ,!y 7 all surpass$ by t publi%$ by pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 at ,cologne1 9 #agea4 ,b ! mo/ useful edition is t publi%$ at ,p>is1 9 #affa1 by fa!r ,lub91 an ,augu/9ian fri>4 ,x is accompani$ ) excell5t notes & geographical tables4 ,politus1 an ,italian div9e1 publi%$1 9 #agea1 ! fir/ volume ( a new edition ( ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,x comprises ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 b ! plan ( annotation is s ext5d$1 t x fills five hundr$ folio pages ( ! smalle/ pr9t2 f ! "t ( ,drack5bor*'s edition ( ,livy1 s prolix a comm5t>y _h n be5 se54 ,among o!r pr9cipal ,m>tyrologies1 is t ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e4 ,aft] sev]al faulty editions ( x _h appe>$1 x 0 correctly publi%$ by ,h5s*5ius & ,papebroke1 & aft]w>ds by ,smi?1 at ! end ( 8 edition ( ,b$e's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 ,not)/&+ ,b$e's great & des]v$ celebrity1 ! ,m>tyrology ( ,usu>d1 a ,b5$ict9e monk1 0 9 m g5]al use2 he d$icat$ x to ,*>les ! ,bald1 & di$ ab\t #hge4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ,sol]ius at ,antw]p1 9 #agad1 & by ,dom ,b\ill>d1 9 #agah2 b ! curi\s /ill seek = ! e>li] edition by ,molanus1 9 #aefh1 z1 9 ! subsequ5t editions1 "s p>ts ( x 7 omitt$4 ,ano!r ,m>tyrology ( r5[n is t ( ,ado2 he 0 ar*bi%op ( ,vi5ne1 9 ,dauph9e1 & di$ 9 #hge4 ,! be/ edition ( x is t by ,rosw$e1 9 #afac1 publi%$ at ,rome 9 #agde4--,su* h be5 ! ex]tions ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 to p]petuate ! memory ( ^? :o h illu/rat$ h] by _! virtues4 ,dur+ ! mo/ sev]e p]secutions1 9 ! g5]al wreck ( ! arts & sci5ces1 9 ! mid/ ( ! public & private calamities :i* att5d$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,roman empire1 ! provid5ce ( ,god always rais$ "s pi\s & enlight5$ m51 :o pres]v$ ! deposit ( fai?1 sod transmitt$ to future times ! memory ( :atev] _h be5 mo/ virtu\s 9 =m] ages or _! own4 ,,ix4 #e4 ,! ,greek *ur* has also %[n great att5tion to pres]ve ! memory ( ! holy m>tyrs & sa9ts4 ,?is appe>s f h] ,m5aeon & ,monologue4 ,! ,m5aeon is divid$ into twelve mon?s1 & ea* mon? is conta9$ 9 a volume4 ,all ! sa9ts1 ^: fe/ivals occur 9 t mon?1 h _! prop] day assign$ to !m 9 x3 ! rubric ( ! div9e (fice1 to be p]=m$ on t day1 is m5tion$2 ! p>ticul>s ( ! (fice foll[2 an acc\nt ( ! life & actions ( ! sa9t is ins]t$2 & sometimes an engrav+ ( him is add$4 ,if x happ5 t ! sa9t has n 8 peculi> (fice1 a prose or hymn 9 8 praise 9 g5]ally introduc$4 ,! great] solemnities h an appropriate (fice4 ,f ?is ! intellig5t read] w obs]ve t ! ,m5aeon ( ! ,greeks is #jbd ne>ly ! same z a "w w\ld be1 :i* %\ld unite 9 itself ! ,missal & ,brevi>y ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,x 0 pr9t$ 9 twelve volumes 9 folio at ,v5ice4 ,boll&us m5tions t ,rad]us1 a ,tyrolese ,jesuit1 _h translat$ ! :ole ( ! ,m5aeon1 & pron\nc$ x to be free f s*ism or h]esy4 ,! ,m5ologium answ]s to ! ,lat9 ,m>tyrology4 ,!re are sev]al ,m5ologia1 z1 at diff]5t times1 great alt]ations h be5 made 9 !m4 ,b ! gr\nd-^w ( !m all is ! same1 s t !y are nei!r :olly alike nor :olly diff]5t4 ,a translation ( a ,m5ologium into ,lat9 by c>d9al ,sirlet1 0 publi%$ by ,h5ry ,canisius1 9 ! ?ird volume ( 8 ,lectiones ,antiquae4 ,! ,greek orig9al1 ) a new v]sion1 0 publi%$ by ,annibal ,albani1 at ,urb9o1 9 #agbg4 ,f ^! works x is mo/ cle> t ! ,greek *ur* invokes ! sa9ts1 & implores _! int]cession ) ,god3 ,haud obscure o/5dit1 says ,wal*ius1 ,graecos eo cultu prosequi hom9es 9 sanctorum ord9em ascriptos1 ut ilios incoc5t4 ,bib4 ,!ologica1 vol4 iii4 #ffh4 ,f ! ,m5aeon1 & ! ,m5ologium1 ,rad]us publi%$ a collection ( pi\s & ent]ta9+ n>ratives1 "u ! title ( ,virid>um ,sanctorum4 ,x is to be wi%$ t "s g5tleman w\ld employ 8 leisure 9 a translation ( x4 ,we %\ld !n be furni%$1 f ! works ( ! ,agiographi/s ( ! ea/]n *ur*1 ) a collection ( pi\s & in/ruct+ n>ratives1 simil> to ^? 9 ! well-kn[n ,hi/oires ,*oisies4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s articles ins]t$ 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorum ( ! ,boll&i/s1 is ! ,muscovite or ,russian ,cal5d>1 ) ! engrav+s ( ! sa9ts4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ by fa!r ,possev94 ,he praises ! ,russians = ! great att5tion to dec5cy :i* !y obs]ve 9 _! pictures & engrav+s ( holy subjects4 ,he m5tions t ! ,russians1 :o accompanies him 9 8 return to ,rome1 obs]v$ ) surprise 9 ! ,italian pa9t+s ( sa9ts1 a want ( ! l att5tion4 ,fa!r ,papebroke1 :5 he cites ?is passage1 adopts ! rem>k1 & l\dly calls on ,innoc5t ,,xii4 to att5d to ! g5]al dec5cy ( all public pa9t+s & /atues4 ,a ,greek ,cal5d> ( ! ,sa9ts 9 hexamet] v]se accompanies ! ,russian ,cal5d>1 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorum2 bo? are illu/rat$ ) notes by fa!r ,pane broke4 ,,ix4 #f4 ,we proce$ to ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 writt5 by individuals4 ,= ^! our att5tion mu/ be fir/ direct$ to ! ,agiographi/s ( ! ,greek *ur*4 ,! eigh? c5tury may be consid]$ z ! p]iod :5 ,grecian lit]ature _h rea*$ its l[e/ /ate ( depression2 9 ! n9?1 ,b>das ,caes>1 ! bro!r ( ! empress ,!odora1 protect$ lett]s2 f t "t !y 7 con/antly cultivat$ by ! ,greeks2 s t ,con/ant9ople1 utile x 0 tak5 by ,mahomet1 0 nev] )\t its hi/orians1 poets1 or philosoph]s4 ,comp>$ ) ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts1 _! compositions seem lifeless & unnatural2 we look among !m 9 va9 ei!r = orig9al g5ius or successful imitation4 ,/ill !y are entitl$ to our gratitude2 _m ( ! preci\s rema9s ( antiquity h come d[n to u only 9 _! extracts & abridgm5ts2 & _! volum9\s compilations h transmitt$ to u mu* useful in=mation :i* has no o!r exi/5ce4 ,sacr$ biography1 9 p>ticul>1 has great obligations to !m4 ,! e>lie/ "w on t subject we owe to ! c>e :i* ! emp]or ,con/ant9e ,porphyrog5itus be/[$ on ! lit]>y education ( 8 son2 an example :i*1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t six hundr$ ye>s1 0 successfully rivall$ by ! elegant edition ( ! ,delph9 ,classics1 publi%$ "u ! aspics ( ,lewis ,,xiv4 ,b ! ,greek emp]or _h ?is advantage ov] ! ,fr5* mon>*1 t he himself 0 ! au?or ( "s ( ! works publi%$ = ! use ( 8 son4 ,9 ! fir/ 7publi%$ by ,l]* & ,reis* at ,leipsic1 9 #agea7 he describ$ ! c]emonial ( ! ,byzant9e c\rt2 ! second 7publi%$ by ,b&uri1 9 8 ,imp]ium ,ori5tale7 is a geographical survey ( ! prov9ces1 or1 z he calls !m1 ! ,!mata ( ! empire2 ! ?ird1 :i* "s ascribe to ! emp]or ,leo1 8 fa!r1 describes ! prevail+ sy/em ( milit>y tactics2 ! =? del9eates ! political relations & int]c\rse ( ! c\rt ( ,byzantium ) ! o!r /ates4 ,8 ,geoponics 7publi%$ by ,ni*olas ,niclas at ,leipsic1 9 #agca1 9 two volumes1 #hvo47 7 writt5 ) a view ( in/ruct+ 8 subjects 9 agriculture4 ,by 8 direction1 a collection ( hi/orical examples ( vice & virtue 0 compil$ 9 fifty-?ree books1 & ,simeon ,metaphra/es1 ! great logo!te1 or *ancellor ( ! empire1 compos$ 8 ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,sev]al ( !m 7 publi%$1 ) a ,lat9 translation1 by ! c>e ( ,lipoman1 ! bi%op ( ,v]ona4 ,c>d9al ,bell>m9 accuses ,metaphra/es ( giv+ too mu* loose to 8 imag9ation4 ,he ins]ts1 #jbe says ! c>d9al1 su* acc\nts ( conv]sations ( ! m>tyrs ) _! p]secutors1 & su* acc\nts ( conv]sions ( by/&]s1 z exce$ belief4 ,he m5tions _m & mo/ wond]ful miracles on ! de/ruction ( ! temples & idols1 & on ! dea? ( ! p]secutors1 ( :i* no?+ is said by ! anci5t hi/orians4 ,we next come to ,jacobus de ,vorag9e1 a ,dom9ican fri> & ar*bi%op ( ,g5oa1 9 #abib4 ,8 ,gold5 ,leg5d 0 ! delight ( our ance/ors dur+ ! ages :i* prec$$ ! revival ( lett]s4 ,! libr>y ( no mona/]y 0 )\t x4 ,l ! essays ( ,montaigne1 x 0 to be f\nd on ! %elf ( e private p]son2 &1 = a long "t aft] ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 no "w m (t5 issu$ f ! press4 ,aft] enjoy+ ! highe/ degree ( reputation1 x lo/ mu* ( its celebrity1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,lives ( ,sa9ts publi%$ by ,mombritius 9 two imm5se volumes1 9 folio1 ab\t ! ye> #adhj1 f manuscripts 9 ! libr>y ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ( ,lat]an & 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,lives ( ,sa9ts publi%$ by ,surius1 a ,c>?usian monk4 ,! fir/ edition ( ,surius's "w 0 publi%$ 9 #aegj-ge1 9 six volumes2 ! second appe>$ 9 #aegh1 ! ?ird & mo/ complete 0 publi%$1 9 twelve volumes1 9 #afae4 ,t he frequ5tly %[s too mu* cr$ulity1 & betrays a want ( ta/e1 mu/ be admitt$2 b 8 works are all[$ to brea! a _s ( piety2 8 c&or1 & desire to be accurate1 are disc]nible 9 e "p ( 8 writ+s2 & 8 le>n+1 = ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 0 consid]able4 ,9 ,ribad5eira ! l9e ( anci5t ,agiographi/s respectably f9i%es4 ,:ile c&or & good ta/e mu/ all[ t1 ev5 9 ! ,le/ ( ! compilations we h m5tion$1 !re is a great want ( critical disc]nm5t1 & t !y are :olly defici5t 9 elegance1 & ! artificial beauties ( composition1 ju/ice requires t _! defects %\ld n be exagg]at$4 ,/ill less %\ld an int5tion to deceive1 ev5 on ! pret5ce ( edification1 be imput$ to !m4 ,:atev] may h be5 ei!r ! error or ! crim9ality ( "s ( h] memb]s1 ! *ur* h]self1 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r in/ance1 has always inculcat$ ! duty ( s9c]ity & tru?1 & reprobat$ a deviation f !m1 ev5 on ! speci\s pret5ce ( produc+ good4 ,on ?is subject our au?or ?us =cibly expresses himself1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s on ,mr4 ,b[]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,lives ( ! ,popes3 ,x is v unju/ to *>ge ! popes or ! ,ca?olic *ur* ) c\nt5anc+ kn[+ly false leg5ds2 see+ all ! div9es ( t communion unanim\sly condemn all su* =g]ies z lies 9 ?+s ( great mom5t1 & griev\s s9s2 & all ! c\ncils1 popes1 & o!r bi%ops1 h always express$ ! greate/ horror ( su* villanies2 :i* no cause or circum/ances :atev] c au?orize1 & :i*1 9 all ?+s relat+ to religion1 are always ( ! mo/ he9\s nature4 ,h5ce ! au?ors1 :5 detect$1 h be5 always puni%$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity4 ,dr4 ,burnet himself says1 t ^? :o feign$ a revelation at ,basil1 ( :i* he gives a long detail1 ) false circum/ances1 9 8 lett]s on 8 travels1 7 all burnt at /akes = x1 :i* we read m exactly relat$ by ,surius 9 8 ,comm5t>y on 8 own times4 ,! tru? is1 t _m false leg5ds ( true m>tyrs 7 =g$ by h]etics1 z 7 ^? ( ,/4 ,george1 condemn$ by pope ,gelasius1 z _m false gospels 7 soon aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ( :i* we h ! names ( ne> fifty extant4 ,o!r wick$ or mi/ak5 p]sons h sometimes be5 guilty ( a l impo/ure4 ,a prie/ at ,ephesus =g$ acts ( ,/4 ,paul's voyages1 out ( v5]ation = t apo/le1 & 0 depos$ = x by ,/4 ,john ! evangeli/1 z we le>n f ,t]tullian4 ,to in/ance examples ( ?is nature w\ld =m a complete hi/ory2 = ! *ur* has always mo/ sev]ely condemn$ all mann] ( =g]ies4 ,sometimes ! m virtu\s & remote f fraud a p]son is1 ! m unwill+ he is to suspect an impo/ure 9 o!rs4 ,"s great & good m5 h be5 impos$ ^u by lies1 & h giv5 cr$it to false hi/ories1 b )\t be+ privy to ! =g]y2 & no?+ errone\s1 dang]\s1 or prejudicial 0 conta9$ 9 :at !y unw>ily admitt$4 ,h[ev]1 if cr$ulity 9 private hi/ories 0 too easy 9 any =m] age1 c]ta9ly skepticism & infidelity are ! *>act]s ( ?is 9 :i* we live4 ,no hi/ories1 except ^? ( holy scripture1 are propos$ z p>ts ( div9e revelation or articles ( fai?2 all o!rs re/ ^u _! b>e hi/orical au?ority4 ,!y :o d n ?9k ?is good & suffici5t 9 any n>rations1 d well to sugge/ mode/ly _! reasons2 yet may look ^u !m at lea/ z p>ables1 & leave o!rs ! lib]ty ( judg+ = !mselves )\t (f5ce4 ,b ,mr4 ,b[] says1 p4 #agg1 ',! ,roman ,brevi>y is ! mo/ au!ntic book ! #jbf *ur* ( ,rome has1 aft] ! scripture2 x w\ld be less dang]\s1 at lea/ 9 ,italy1 to d5y any tru? reveal$ 9 ! scripture1 ?an to "q any fable relat$ 9 ! ,brevi>y4' ,ca?olic div9es tea* t e tittle 9 ! holy scriptures is sacr$1 div9ely inspir$1 & ! ^w ( ,god dictat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ev5 ! def9itions ( g5]al c\ncils d n enjoy an equal privilege2 !y are inde$ ! oracles ( an un]r+ guide 9 ! doctr9e ( fai?2 :i* guide receiv$1 toge!r ) ! scriptures1 ! true s5se & mean+ ( ! articles ( fai? conta9$ 9 !m2 &1 by ! special protection ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 inv>iably pres]ves ! same by tradition f fa!r to son1 accord+ to ! promises ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! *ur* receives no new revelation ( fai?1 & adds no?+ to t :i* 0 taught by ! apo/les3 #b;dly1 ,its decisions are n sup]naturally infallible 9 matt]s ( fact1 z scripture hi/ories are1 b only 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,nor d ,ca?olics say t its expressions1 ev5 9 decisions ( fai?1 are /rictly dictat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 or sugge/$ f him1 by any imm$iate revelation or inspiration2 b only t ! *ur* is direct$ by 8 p>ticul> guidance1 accord+ to 8 div9e tru?s1 reveal$ & deliv]$ to 8 *ur* by 8 apo/les4 ,z to ! ,roman ,brevi>y1 ! pray]s consi/1 = ! greate/ "p1 ( ! psalms1 & o!r p>ts ( ! holy scriptures1 to :i* ! same respect is due :i* we pay to ! div9e books4 ,! %ort lessons f ! ,homilies1 or o!r works ( approv$ fa!rs1 especially ^? fa!rs :o are m5tion$ by ,gelasius ,i4 9 8 decree1 c>ry ) !m ! au?ority ( _! v5]able au?ors4 ,z x 0 ! cu/om 9 ! primitive ages to read1 9 ! *ur*es or assemblies1 ! acts ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s m>tyrs1 ( :i* frequ5t m5tion is made 9 ^? ( ,/4 ,polyc>p1 c41 "s %ort hi/ories ( ! m>tyrs & o!r sa9ts h be5 always ins]t$ 9 ! ,brevi>y1 to :i* only an hi/orical ass5t is due1 :5ce !y h be5 sometimes alt]$ & am5d$4 ,^! are *iefly su* z are judg$ au!ntic & probable by ! c>d9als ,b>onius & ,bell>m91 :o revis$ ^? lessons1 9 ! la/ correction "u ,clem5t ,,viii4 ,gavant1 :o 0 himself "o ( ! revis]s ( ! ,brevi>y1 & secret>y to ! congregation1 writes ?us1 79 ,brevi>4 sect4 #e1 c4 #ab1 n4 #ae1 p4 #ah37 ',! second lessons f ! hi/ories ( ! sa9ts 7 revis$ by ,bell>m9 & ,b>onius1 :o reject$ :at c\ld be ju/ly call$ 9 "q3 9 :i* difficult task !y ?\ght x be/ to re/ore ! tru? ( hi/ory ) ! lea/ *ange possible1 & to reta9 ^? ?+s :i* _h a c]ta9 degree ( probability1 & _h ! au?ority ( "s grave v\*]1 ?\gh ! contr>y s5tim5t _h p]haps m patrons4' ,9 comput+ ! ye>s ( ! popes1 ! *ronology ( ,b>onius 0 judg$ ! mo/ exact1 & reta9$4 ,hi/orical facts1 n[ise reveal$ or conta9$ 9 scripture1 _c be made an object ( div9e fai?4 ,if edify+ hi/ories are ins]t$ 9 ! *ur*-(fice1 !y /& ^u _! own cr$it4 ,su* only ought to be *os5 :i* are e/eem$ au!ntic4 ,?is rule has be5 always foll[$ :5 any 7 compil$4 ,if ! compil]s are f\nd aft]w>ds to h be5 mi/ak51 x is n[h]e =bid to correct !m4#a ,?is has be5 (t5 done by ! ord] ( sev]al popes4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,nimia pr(ecto almplicitate peccant qui sc&alizantur quoties audiunt aliquid ex jam olim cr$itia et juxta brevi>ii prescriptum hodi$um recit&is1 9 disputationem adduci4--,diss4 ,ball&ice4 vol4 #b1 p4 #adj4 ,,ix4 #g4 ,among ! mod]n collections ( ! ,lives ( ,sa9ts1 ( :i* our au?ors avail$ himself1 9 ! "w we are speak+ (1 ! hi/ories :i* diff]5t religi\s h writt5 ( _! own ord]s1 hold a di/+ui%$ place4 ,b he 0 indebt$ to no "w s mu* z ! ,acta sanctorum ( ! ,boll&i/s4 ,t noble collection 0 fir/ project$ by ,fa!r ,rosw$e ( ! society ( ,jesus4 ,he di$ be=e he _h completely dige/$ 8 plan4 ,=tunately = ! lov]s ei!r ( sacr$ hi/ory or sacr$ lit]ature1 x mm tak5 up by fa!r ,boll&us ( ! same society1 & has be5 c>ri$ d[n to ! elev5? day ( ,octob] inclusive4 ,^? :o1 aft] ,boll&us's decease1 succe$$ him 9 8 und]tak+1 7 f him call$ ,boll&i/s4 ,z f> z ! editor has be5 able to le>n1 ! "w 0 compos$ by ! foll[+ au?ors1 & publi%$ 9 ! numb] ( volumes & ye>s foll[+3 ,no4 ( ,vols4 ,ye>s ( _! ,mon?s4 all 9 folio4 appe>ance4 ,au?ors4 ,janu>y ,two1 #afdc 44444444444 ,boll&us & ,h5s*5ius ,febru>y ,?ree1 #afeh 44444444444 ,boll&us & ,h5s*5ius ,m>* ,?ree1 #affh 44444444444 ,h5s*5ius & ,papebro*ius ,april ,?ree1 #afge 44444444444 ,h5s*5ius & ,papebro*ius ,may ,sev51 #afhj-afhh4444444 ,h5s*5ius1 ,papebro*ius1 ,ba]tius1 & ,jann+us #jbg ,june ,six1 #afie--agae444444 ,h5s*5ius1 ,papebro*ius1 ,ba]tius1 ,jann+us1 & ,soll]ius ,july ,sev51 #agai--agca444444 ,jann+us1 ,soll]ius1 ,p9ius1 ,cup]ius1 & ,bos*9us4 ,augu/ ,six1 #agcc--agdc444444 ,soll]ius1 ,p9ius1 ,cup]ius1 ,bos*ius1 & ,/ilt+us ,septemb] ,eight1 #agdf--agfb444444 ,p9ius1 ,/ilt+us1 ,limp5us1 ,veldius1 ,suysk5ius1 ,p]icrius1 & ,cleus4 ,octob] ,five #agfe--aghf444444 ,/ilt+us1 ,suysk5ius1 ,p]i]ius1 ,byeus1 ,boaeus1 ,gnesqui]us1 ,hub5us1 & ,fronsonus4 ,antw]p 0 ! sc5e ( ! labors ( ! ,boll&i/s4 ,!y 7 engag$ on !m1 :5 ! enemies ( e ?+ sacr$ arriv$ !re "u ,pi*egru4 ,! mo/ em95t ( ! ,boll&i/s 0 ,fa!r ,papebroke1 a rival ( ! ,petaviuses1 ! ,sirmonds1 & ,mabillons3 "o ( ^? m5 :o exalt ! "* ( ! society to :i* !y belong1 & ! age 9 :i* !y live4 ,! ,spani% ,inquisition condemn$ "s ( ! volumes 9 :i* he 0 conc]n$1 b aft]w>ds retract$ ! c5sure4 ,sev]al diss]tations1 replete ) v>i\s & pr(\nd erudition1 are int]sp]s$ 9 ! body ( ! "w2 !y are equally di/+ui%$ by ! le>n+1 & ! s\ndness & sobriety ( criticism :i* appe> 9 !m4 ,x w\ld be an irrep>able loss to ! ,*ri/ian _w t ! "w %\ld n be complet$4 ,! pr9cipal diss]tations h be5 pr9t$1 9 ?ree volumes folio1 at ,v5ice1 9 #agdi-ei4 ,^? :o wi% to see an acc\nt ( ! controv]sy :i* produc$ or 0 occasion$ by ! s5t5ce ( ! ,inquisition1 may consult ! ,acta ,eruditorum1 #afif1 p4 #acb-ejj4 ,,ix4 #h4 ,ano!r s\rce ( in=mation1 ( :i* our au?or avail$ himself 9 ! composition ( 8 "w1 0 ! ,acts ( ! ,beatification & ,canonization ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! "n ( ,m>tyr 0 giv5 by ! anci5t *ur* to ^? :o _h suff]$ dea? = ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 ! "n ( ,confessor 0 appli$ to ^? :o _h made a public pr(ession ( _! fai? be=e ! p]secutors4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds ext5d$ to ^? :o _h edifi$ ! *ur* by _! h]oic virtues4 ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs is g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 ! fir/ sa9t to :om ! title ( confessor 0 appli$ 9 ! la/ s5se4 ,orig9ally1 e bi%op _h ! privilege ( canoniz+ sa9ts1 or decl>+ !m entitl$ to ! honors :i* ! ,ca?olic *ur* be/[s on h] sa9ts4 ,! c\ncil ( ,cologne1 cit$ by ,ivo ( ,*>tres1 =bids ! fai?ful to %[ any public m>k ( v5]ation to any mod]n sa9t1 )\t ! p]mission ( ! diocesan4 ,a capitul>y ( ,*>lemagne 9 #hja is to ! same effect4 ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii4 is suppos$ to h be5 ! fir/ pope :o res]v$ ! exclusive privilege ( canoniz+ sa9ts to ! holy see4 ,x 0 recognis$ by ! *ur* ( ,france at a c\ncil at ,vi5ne1 9 :i* ! bi%ops1 address+ !mselves to pope ,gregory ,,ix41 expressly say1 t no sanctity1 h[ev] em95t1 au?orizes ! fai?ful to honor ! memory ( a sa9t1 )\t ! p]mission ( ! holy see4 ,! pres5t mode ( proce$+ 9 ! canonization ( sa9ts1 pr9cipally takes its rise f ! decree ( pope ,urban ,,viii41 dat$ ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 #afbe4 ,by t he =bade ! public v5]ation ( e new sa9t1 n beatifi$ or baptiz$2 & p>ticul>ly ord]$ t no "o1 ev5 9 private1 %\ld pa9t ! image ( any p]son1 :atev] might be 8 reputation = sanctity1 ) a cr[n or e ( light r\nd 8 head2 or expose 8 picture 9 any sacr$ place1 or publi% a hi/ory ( 8 life1 or a relation ( 8 virtues & miracles1 )\t ! approbation ( 8 diocesan3 t if1 9 a "w s approv$ (1 ! p]son 7 call$ sa9t1 or bless$1 ^? words %\ld only be us$ to d5ote ! g5]al hol9ess ( 8 life1 b n to anticipate ! g5]al judgm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,8 hol9ess adds a =m ( prote/ation to t effect1 :i* he requires ! au?ors to sign1 at ! beg9n+ & end ( _! works4 ,?is regulation ( pope ,urban is s /rictly att5d$ to1 t a s+le pro( ( ! infraction ( x1 & ev5 ! omission ( a def9ite s5t5ce t !re has be5 no infraction ( x1 makes ! canonization ( ! sa9t impossible1 & invalidates ! :ole ( ! proce$+s4 ,! only exception is1 9 favor ( ^? sa9ts :o are prov$ to h be5 immemorially v5]at$ = a hundr$ ye>s & upw>ds1 be=e #afcd1 ! ye> 9 :i* pope ,urban's bull 0 confirm$4 ,! beatification ( a sa9t is g5]ally consid]$ z a prelim9>y to 8 canonization4 ,x is a k9d ( provisional p]mission1 au?oriz+ ! fai?ful to honor #jbh ! memory ( ! p]son beatifi$2 b qualifi$ z to ! place or mann]4 ,a decree ( pope ,alex&] ,,viii4 9 #afei1 prohibits ! fai?ful f c>ry+ ^? honors f>!r ?an ! bull ( beatification expressly p]mits4 ,! proce$+s ( beatification or canonization are long1 rigor\s1 & exp5sive4 #a/1 ,! bi%op ( ! diocese in/itutes a process1 9 ! nature ( an in=mation1 to inquire into ! public belief ( ! virtues & miracles ( ! propos$1 & to asc]ta9 t ! decree we h m5tion$ ( pope ,urban ,,viii4 has be5 compli$ )3 ?is proce$+ beg9s & ends ) ! bi%op1 8 s5t5ce be+ conclusive4 #b;dly1 ,! acts ( ?is proce$+1 ) ! bi%op's s5t5ce1 are seal$ up1 !n tak5 to ! congregation ( rites3 & deposit$ ) ! not>y4 #c;dly1 ,! solicitors = ! congregation petition = publication ( ! proce$+s4 #d?ly1 ,?is is grant$2 & ! proce$+s1 be+ fir/ legally v]ifi$1 are op5$ be=e ! c>d9al-presid5t ( ! congregation1 #e?ly1 ,! pope is !n reque/$ to ref] ! bus9ess to a p>ticul> c>d9al to report ^u x4 #f?ly1 ,?is be+ grant$1 ! writ+s ( ! propos$1 if he be ! au?or ( any1 are laid be=e ! c>d9al-report]4 #g?ly1 ,he appo9ts a commission to assi/ him1 &1 ) _! assi/ance1 makes 8 report4 ,if "o =mal error aga9/ fai?1 "o direct op9ion contr>y to morals1 be r\nd 9 !m1 x puts a total end to ! proce$+s1 unless ! au?or1 9 8 life1 expressly retract$ x4 ,a g5]al prote/ation2 says ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 ! mo/ s9c]e submission ( all op9ions to ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 saves ! au?or f crim9ality1 b does n prev5t ! effect ( ?is rigor\s escalation4 #h?ly1 ,hi!rto ! proce$+s are n 9 /rictness be=e ! pope2 b1 f ?is sage ( ! bus9ess1 ! affair :olly devolves on 8 hol9ess4 ,he signs a commission to ! congregation ( rites to in/itute & prosecute ! process ( beatification2 b1 be=e ?is commission is grant$1 t5 ye>s mu/ h expir$1 f ! "t :5 ! acts ( ! diocesan 7 fir/ lodg$ ) ! congregation ( rites4 #i?ly2 ,! congregation ( rites appo9ts commiss>ies1 :om ! pope delegates1 to in=m !mselves ( ! virtues & miracles are ! propos$4 ,! commiss>ies usually are bi%ops1 & ! bi%op ( ! diocese :]e ! propos$ is buri$ is usually "o ( !m2 b laym5 are nev] employ$4 ,! proce$+s ( ! commiss>ies are secret1 & c>ri$ on & subscrib$ ) ! /ricte/ ord] & regul>ity1 & 9 great =m2 ! la/ /ep 9 _! proce$+s is to visit ! tomb ( ! deceas$1 & to draw out a v]bal process ( ! /ate 9 :i* 8 rema9s are f\nd4 ,! orig9al ( ! proce$+s is left ) ! bi%ops2 a legaliz$ copy is tak5 ( !m1 & return$ by a sworn c\ri] to ! congregation ( rites4 #aj?ly1 ,! solicitors = ! congregation !n pray = :at is call$ a decree ( attribution1 or t an inquiry may be made into ea* p>ticul> virtue & miracle attribut$ to ! propos$3 #aa?ly1 ,^u ?is1 !y proce$ to make ! inquiry1 beg9n+ ) ! virtues & end+ ) ! miracles2 b ( ! =m] !y c take on notice 9 ?is /age ( ! bus9ess1 till fifty ye>s f ! "t ( ! propos$'s decease3 9 ! case ( a m>tyr1 8 m>tyrdom alone1 ) pro( bo? ( ! h]oism ) :i* x 0 suff]$1 & ( its hav+ be5 suff]$ purely & absolutely 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 is suppos$ to make an inquiry into 8 virtues unnecess>y4 #ab?ly1 ,! f9al det]m9ation ( ! cause is settl$ 9 ?ree extraord9>y congregations1 call$ ! anteprep>atory1 ! prep>atory1 & ! g5]al4 ,! virtues to be approv$ ( mu/ be ( ! mo/ h]oic k9d3 ! numb] ( miracles is1 9 /rictness1 limit$ to two4 ,! pope collects ! v[s ( ! assembly2 & two-?irds ( x1 at lea/1 mu/ agree 9 op9ion1 be=e !y come to a resolution4 ,he !n pron\nces :at is call$ a private s5t5ce1 be=e ! promot] & ! secret>y ( ! congregation ( ,/4 ,pet]4 #ac?ly1 ,a g5]al congregation is !n held1 to det]m9e :e!r x be advisable to proce$ to ! beatification ( ! propos$4 #ad?ly1 ,?ree consi/ories are aft]w>ds held4 l#e?ly1 ,! pope !n signs ! brief ( beatification4 ,! publication ( x is p]=m$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,vatican4 ,! solicitor = ! beatification pres5ts ! brief to ! c>d9al-prefect2 he remits x to ! c>d9al-ar*prie/ ( ! *ur* :]e ! c]emony is held4 ,! c>d9al-ar*prie/ reads x al\d2 ! ,te ,deum is sung1 a collect 9 honor ( ! beatifi$ is read1 & mass is solemniz$ 9 8 honor4 #af?ly1 ,:5 ! proce$+s = ! beatification are complet$1 ! proce$+s = ! canonization beg94 ,b x is necess>y t1 be=e any ?+ be done 9 !m1 new miracles %\ld be wr\ght4 ,:5 ! solicitor = ! canonization is satisfi$ t he c prove by judicial evid5ce ! exi/5ce ( ^! miracles1 he pres5ts a petition = resum+ ! #jbi cause4 #ag?ly1 ,?ree congregations extraord9>y1 a g5]al assembly1 & ?ree consi/ories1 are held = ! purpose ( pron\nc+ on ! new miracles1 & det]m9+ :e!r x be prud5t to proce$ to canonization4 #ah?ly1 ,?is be+ det]m9$ ^u1 ! pope issues ! brief ( canonization1 &1 soon aft]1 ! c]emonial foll[s4 ,x beg9s by a solemn procession3 an image ( ! sa9t is pa9t$ on sev]al bann]s4 ,:5 ! procession arrives at ! *ur* :]e ! c]emony is p]=m$1 ! pope seats himself on 8 ?rone1 & receives ! usual homage ( ! c\rt4 ,! solicitor = ! cause & ! consi/orial advocate place !mselves at ! feet ( 8 hol9ess1 & reque/ ! canonization2 ! litanies are sung2 ! reque/ is made a second "t2 ! ,v5i ,creator is sung2 ! reque/ is made a ?ird "t2 ! secret>y ann\nces t x is ! w ( ! pope to proce$ imm$iately ^u ! canonization2 ! solicitor reque/s t ! lett]s ( canonization may be deliv]$ 9 due =m2 8 hol9ess deliv]s !m1 & ! fir/ pro?onot>y calls on all ! assembly to witness ! deliv]y4 ,! ,te ,deum is sung1 & high mass is solemniz$4 ,! decree ( canonization is usually word$ 9 ^! t]ms3 ,to ! glory ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 = ! exaltation ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & ! increase ( ! ,*ri/ian religion3 ,9 virtue ( ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ! holy apo/les ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 & our own1 aft] due delib]ation & frequ5t invocations ( ! heav5ly light1 ) cons5t ( our v5]able bre?r51 ! c>d9als1 patri>*s1 ar*bi%ops1 & bi%ops1 pres5t at ,rome1 we decl>e ! bless$ ,n4 to be a sa9t1 & we inscribe him z su* 9 ! catalogue ( ! sa9ts4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,su* is ! outl9e ( ! process ( canonization4 ,x mu/ be add$1 t ! /ricte/ evid5ce is requir$ ( e ?+ (f]$ 9 pro(4 ,x is laid d[n z a univ]sal rule1 :i* admits ( no exception1 t ! same evid5ce %all be requir$1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! process1 z 9 crim9al cases is requir$ to convict an (f5d] ( a capital crime2 & t no evid5ce ( any fact %all be receiv$1 if a high] degree ( evid5ce ( ! same fact c possibly be obta9$4 ,h5ce1 a copy ( no in/rum5t is admitt$1 if ! orig9al be 9 exi/5ce2 no he>say witness is receiv$1 if ocul> te/imony c be produc$4 ,! rigor\s exam9ation ( e circum/ance (f]$ to be prov$ has excit$ ! surprise ( intellig5t ,prote/ants4 ,miracles1 :i* to !m seem$ prov$ to ! utmo/ degree ( demon/ration1 h1 to _! surprise1 be5 reject$4 ,:atev] !re is mo/ awful 9 religion1 mo/ sacr$ 9 an oa?1 or mo/ trem5d\s 9 ! c5sures ( ! *ur*1 is employ$ 9 ! process ( canonization to elicit tru? & detect falsehood4 ,e *eck & c\nt]*eck is us$1 :i* sl[ness ( proce$+1 or a repetition ( x 9 o!r /ages & "u diff]5t =ms1 c effect4 ,! p]sons employ$ 9 x are ! memb]s ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 ! mo/ exalt$ by _! rank1 & ! mo/ r5[n$ = _! virtues & tal5ts4 ,:5 ! proce$+s are conclud$1 !y are pr9t$ & expos$ to ! exam9ation ( ! :ole _w4 ,! six? volume ( ! celebrat$ treatise ( ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 on ! beatification & canonization ( sa9ts1 conta9s ! acts ( ! sa9ts canoniz$ by himself4 ,x4 ,) ^! helps our au?or sat d[n to 8 "w4 ,we may suppose him address+ to ! sa9ts1 ^: lives he 0 ab\t to write1 a pray] simil> to ! beautiful pray] address$ to !m by ,boll&us at ! end ( 8 g5]al preface1 & :i* may be ?us abridg$3 ,hail1 ye citiz5s ( heav56 c\rage\s w>riors6 triumphant ov] ! _w6 f ! bless$ sc5es ( y\r ev]la/+ glory1 look on a l[ mortal1 :o se>*es ev]y:]e = ! memorials ( y\r virtues & triumphs4 ,%[ y\r favor to him2 give him to discov] ! valuable monum5ts ( =m] times2 to di/+ui% ! spuri\s f ! legitimate2 to dige/ 8 "w 9 prop] ord] & me?od2 to expla9 & illu/rate :atev] is obscure4 ,take "u y\r protection all :o h patroniz$ or assi/$ him 9 8 und]tak+s3 obta9 = all :o read 8 "w1 t !y imitate ! examples ( virtue :i* x places be=e _! eyes2 & t !y exp]i5ce h[ sweet1 h[ useful1 & h[ glori\s x is to walk 9 y\r /eps4 ,9 ! preface to ! ,fr5* translation1 ! "w is said to h co/ our au?or ! labor ( ?irty ye>s4 ,x 0 8 practice1 :5 he began to write ! life ( any sa9t1 to read ov] & dige/ ! :ole ( 8 mat]ials1 be=e he committ$ any ?+ to pap]4 ,8 "w evid5tly %[s1 t 8 m9d 0 full ( its subject1 #jcj & t :at he wrote 0 ! result ( mu* previ\s in=mation & reflection4 ,on _m occasions he mu/ h writt5 on subjects :i* 7 new to him2 b1 su* is ! mutual connection & dep5d5ce ( e bran* ( lit]ature1 t a m9d /or$ l 8 0 already 9 possession ( t k9d ( k1 :i* w\ld make him appreh5d1 ) great ease1 :atev] he _h to le>n2 & w\ld in/ruct him1 ?\gh ! subject 7 new to him1 :]e he might express himself decisively1 & :]e he %\ld d\bt4 ,h[ ext5sive & pr(\nd 8 g5]al k 01 appe>s f ?is1 t a p]son :o happ5s to h made any subject1 treat$ ( by him1 8 p>ticul> /udy1 w seldom read :at our au?or has writt5 ^u x )\t f9d+ 9 x some?+ orig9al1 or1 at lea/1 s happily express$ or illu/rat$ z to h ! m]it ( orig9ality4 ,9 "s in/ances1 z 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,mani*a5s1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ( ! crusades1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,lewis1 he %[s su* ext5t & m9ut5ess ( inve/igation1 z c\ld only be requir$ f works conf9$ to ^? subjects4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 :]e 8 mat]ials are scanty1 s t he writes *iefly f 8 own m9d1 z 9 ! lives ( ,/4 ,zita or ,/4 ,isidore ( ,pelusium1 he p\rs an unprem$itat$ /ream ( piety1 :i* no?+ b an intimate acqua9tance ) ! be/ spiritual writ]s c\ld produce4 ,! sam5ess ( a great numb] ( ! mo/ edify+ actions :i* our au?or _h to relate1 made x difficult = him to avoid a tiresome uni=mity ( n>rative3 b he has happily surm\nt$ ?is difficulty4 ,ano!r difficulty he met )1 0 ! flat & inanimate /yle ( ! g5]ality ( ! writ]s f :om 8 "w 0 compos$4 ,happy he mu/ h be51 :5 ! au?ors he _h to consult 7 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,scipio1 ,maffei1 ,b\h\rs1 or ,m>solli]4 ,b mo/ commonly !y 7 su* z might edify b c\ld n delight4 ,he _h !n to tru/ to 8 own res\rces = t /yle1 t arrangem5t1 ^? reflections1 :i* 7 to engage 8 read]'s att5tion4 ,9 ?is he has c]ta9ly succe$$4 ,few au?ors on holy subject h possess$1 9 a high] degree1 t indescribable *>m ( /yle :i* rivets ! read]'s att5tion to ! book1 :i* nev] places ! writ] betwe5 ! book & ! read]1 b ins5sibly leads him to ! conclusion1 sometimes delight$1 b always att5tive & always pleas$4 ,8 /yle is peculi> to himself2 x p>takes m ( ! /yle ( ! writ]s ( ! la/ c5tury ?an ( ! /yle ( ! pres5t age4 ,x possesses great m]it1 b sometimes is neglig5t & loose4 ,mr4 ,gibbon m5tion$ x to ! editor 9 w>m t]ms ( comm5dation2 & 0 a/oni%$ :5 he he>d h[ mu* ( our au?or's life _h be5 sp5t abroad4 ,speak+ ( our au?or's ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 7vol4 iv4 #deg17 he calls x a "w ( m]it1--! s5se & le>n+ belong to ! au?or--8 prejudices are ^? ( 8 pr(ession4 ,z x is kn[n :at prejudice means 9 ,mr4 ,gibbon's vocabul>y1 our au?or's relatives accept ! "*4 ,hav+ liv$ s long 9 ! s*ools1 he mu/ h _h a /rong pr$ilection = "s ( ! op9ions agitat$ 9 !m2 & frequ5t opportunities ( express+ x occurr$ 9 8 "w4 ,he seems to h cauti\sly avoid$ !m3 a s+le in/ance1 p]haps1 is n to be f\nd1 :]e any ?+ ( ! k9d is discov]able 9 any ( 8 writ+s4 ,he has c>efully br\ght be=e ! read] e circum/ance aris+ f 8 subject1 t c\ld be (f]$ 9 pro( or illu/ration ( ! p>ticul> t5ets ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*2 b he does x )\t affectation1 & r leaves ! read] to draw 8 own conclusions1 ?an sugge/s !m to him4 ,^? expressions :i* good mann]s & good ta/e reject1 are nev] to be f\nd 9 8 works4 ,b ! *ief m]it ( 8 works is1 t !y make virtue & devotion amiable3 he prea*es p5ance1 b he %[s its rew>ds2 he exhorts to compunction1 b he %[s ! sweetness ( pi\s sorr[2 he en=ces humility1 b he %[s ! bless$ness ( a humble he>t2 he recomm5ds solitude1 b he %[s t ,god is :]e ! _w is n4 ,no "o reads 8 "w :o does n p]ceive ! happ9ess1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 ( a holy life1 or :o does n wi% to die ! dea? ( a sa9t4 ,mo/ read]s ( x w ackn[l$ge t1 sometimes at lea/1 :5 !y h read x1 e worldly emotion has di$ )9 !m1 & !y h felt !mselves 9 a disposition ( m9d suit$ to receive ! f9e/ impressions ( religion4 ,at ! f9i%+ ( 8 "w he gave a v edify+ in/ance ( humility4 ,! manuscript ( ! fir/ volume hav+ be5 submitt$ to ,mr4 ,*allon]1 ! vic>-apo/olic ( ! ,london di/rict1 he recomm5d$ ! omission ( all ! notes1 n #jca except+ t beautiful note :i* gave an acc\nt ( ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om4 ,8 motive 01 t1 by be+ made less bulky1 ! "w might be made less exp5sive1 &1 consequ5tly1 m g5]ally useful4 ,x is easy to suppose :at x mu/ h co/ our au?or to consign to oblivion ! fruit ( s mu* labor & s _m vigils4 ,he obey$1 h[ev]1 & to ?is circum/ance x is ow+ t1 9 ! fir/ edition1 ! notes 9 "q 7 omitt$4 ,,xi4 ,,xi4 #a4 ,x has be5 object$ to our au?or's "w on ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 t ! sy/em ( devotion :i* is recomm5d$ by x1 is1 at be/1 suit$ to ! cloi/]4 ,b no "w has ev] appe>$1 9 :i* ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! duties ( a man ( ! _w & ! duties ( a religi\s is m /rongly po9t$ out4 ,:5ev] ! au?or has occasion to m5tion any action ( any sa9t1 :i* is extraord9>y or s+ul> 9 its nature he always obs]ves1 t x is ( a k9d r to be admir$ ?an imitat$4 ,,xi4 #b4 ,x has be5 object$1 t ! piety :i* x inculcates is ( ! ascetic k9d1 & t ! _s ( p5ance1 volunt>y mortification1 & contempt ( ! _w1 :i* x brea!s ev]y:]e1 is nei!r requir$ nor recomm5d$ by ! gospel4 ,b no diff]5ce c be f\nd betwe5 ! _s ( piety inculcat$ by our au?or1 & t inculcat$ by ! mo/ approv$ au?ors ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,less ( p5ance1 ( volunt>y mortification1 or ( contempt ( ! _w1 is n recomm5d$ by ,rodriguez1 by ,?omas ( ,kempis1 by ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 by ,b\rdal\e1 or ,massillon1 ?an is recomm5d$ by our au?or4 ,speak+ ( ^? :o conf\nd nature ) grace1 & :o look on ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z an object =eign to fai? & piety2--,x 0 n ?us1 says ,massillon1 9 8 s]mon on ! ,inc>nation1 x 0 n ?us t ! apo/les ann\nc$ ! gospel to our ance/ors4 ,! _s ( ! gospel is a holy eag]ness ( suff]+1 an incessant att5tion to mortify self-love1 to d viol5ce to ! w1 to re/ra9 ! desires1 to deprive ! s5ses ( useless gratifications2 ?is is ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! s\l ( piety4 ,if y h n ?is _s1 y belong n1 says ! apo/le1 to ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is ( no consequ5ce t y are n ( ! numb] ( ! impure or sacrilegi\s ( :om ! apo/le speaks1 & :o w n be admitt$ into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,y are equally /rang]s to him2 y\r s5tim5ts are n 82 y /ill live accord+ to nature2 y belong n to ! grace ( our ,savi\r2 y w !re=e p]i%1 = x is on him alone1 says ! apo/le1 t ! ,fa!r has plac$ our salvation4 ,a compla9t is sometimes made t we r5d] piety disgu/+ & impracticable1 by prohibit+ _m pleasures :i* ! _w au?orizes4 ,b1 my bre?r51 :at is x we tell y8 all[ y\rselves all ! pleasures :i* ,*ri/ w\ld h all[$ himself2 fai? all[s y no o!r2 mix ) y\r piety all ! gratifications :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h mix$ 9 82 ! gospel all[s no great] indulg5ce--,o my ,god1 h[ ! decisions ( ! _w w "o day be /rangely rev]s$6 :5 worldly probity & worldly regul>ity1 :i*1 by a false appe>ance ( virtue1 give a deceitful confid5ce to s _m s\ls1 w be plac$ by ! side ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 & w be judg$ by t model6 ,to be always r5\nc+ y\rselves1 reject+ :at pleases1 regulat+ ! mo/ innoc5t wi%es ( ! he>t by ! rigor\s rules ( ! _s ( ! gospel1 is difficult1 is a /ate ( viol5ce4 ,b if ! pleasures ( ! s5ses leave ! s\l sorr[ful1 empty1 & uneasy1 ! rigors ( ! cross make h] happy4 ,p5ance heals ! w\nds made by h]self2 l ! my/]i\s bu% 9 ! scripture1 :ile man sees only its ?orns & bri]s1 ! glory ( ! ,"l is )9 x1 & ! s\l t possesses him possesses all4 ,sweet te>s ( p5ance6 div9e secret ( grace6 ,o t y 7 bett] kn[n to ! s9n]6 ,! pret5d$ esprits =ts1 says ,b\rdal\e1 9 8 s]mon on ! sc&al ( ! cross1 & ! humiliations ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! noble/ ( all 8 s]mons1 9 ! op9ion ( ! c>d9al de ,maury1 d n reli% ! rigor\s doctr9es ann\nc$ by ! ,son ( ,god 9 8 gospel2 self-hatr$1 self-d5ial1 sev]ity to "o's self4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ a religion = m51 :o 7 to ackn[l$ge !mselves s9n]s & crim9als1 ought he1 z ,/4 ,j]ome asks1 to h publi%$ o!r laws8 ,:at is s prop] = s9 z p5ance8 :at is m ( ! nature ( p5ance1 ?an ! s9n]'s h>%ness & sev]ity to himself8 ,is !re any ?+ 9 ?is contr>y to reason8 ,!y are a/oni%$ at 8 rank+ pov]ty among ! beatitudes2 t he held up ! cross z an attraction to 8 disciples to foll[ him2 t he decl>$ a love ( #jcb contempt 0 pref]able to ! honors ( ! _w4 ,9 all ?is ,i see ! dep? ( 8 div9e c\nsels4 ,su* is ! language ( ,b\rdal\e & ,massillon1 prea*+ be=e a luxuri\s c\rt1 to ! be/-in=m$ & mo/ poli%$ audi5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,x is appreh5d$ t no o!r language is f\nd 9 our au?or's ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,xi4 #c4 ,"s 7b _! numb] is small7 h imput$ to our au?or too mu* cr$ulity respect+ miracles4 ,a *a9 ( agiographi/s might be suppos$3 on ! fir/ l9k ( x we might place ,surius1 z possess+ ! utmo/ degree ( ! belief ( miracles1 consi/5t ) any degree ( judgm5t2 on ! la/ we might place ,baillet & ,launoy1 z possess+ ! utmo/ degree ( ! belief ( miracles1 consi/5t ) any degree ( def]5ce to ! g5]al op9ions ( pi\s ,ca?olics4 ,betwe5 !m we might place 9 succession1 accord+ to _! respective degrees ( suppos$ belief1 ,ribad5eira1 ,b>onius1 ! ,boll&i/s1 ,tillemont1 & ,fleury4 ,) :i* ( ^! writ]s %all we class our au?or8 c]ta9ly nei!r ) ,surius1 nor ) ,baillet or ,launoy4 ,! middle l9ks repres5t ^? to :om ! mo/ lib]al ,roman ,ca?olic w n impute too mu* cr$ulity1 or ! mo/ cr$ul\s too mu* fre$om4 ,p]haps our au?or %\ld rank ) ! ,boll&i/s1 ! fir/ ( ?is middle class2 & g5]ally he :o ?9ks ) fa!r ,papebroke on any subject ( ecclesia/ical lit]ature1 may be sure ( ?9k+ "r4 ,to ^? :o :olly d5y ! exi/5ce ( miracles ^! %eets are n address$2 b ! ,roman ,ca?olic may be ask$ on :at pr9ciple he admits ! evid5ce = ! miracles ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies1 & rejects ! evid5ce = ! miracles ( ! middle age2 :y he d5ies to ,/4 ,au/91 ,/4 ,gregory1 ! v5]able ,b$e1 or ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! confid5ce he places 9 ,/4 ,ju/91 ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 or ,eusebius4 ,,xii4 ,"s ye>s aft] our au?or _h publi%$ ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 he publi%$ ! ,life ( ,m>y ( ! ,cross2 a nun 9 ! ,engli% conv5t ( ! ,poor ,cl>es at ,r\54 ,x is r a vehicle to convey in/ruction on v>i\s important duties ( a religi\s life1 & on sublime pray]1 ?an a m9ute acc\nt ( ! life & actions ( ! nun4 ,x 0 object$ to ?is "w1 z x _h be5 to ! ,sa9ts' ,lives1 t x inculcat$ a _s ( my/ic pray]1 ! excesses ( :i* _h be5 =mally condemn$1 & ! propriety ( :i*1 ev5 9 a v qualifi$ view ( x1 0 d\btful4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ by ^? :o urge ?is objection1 t1 bo? 9 ! ,sa9ts ,lives & 9 ! "w ( :i* we are speak+1 our au?or uses v gu>d$ expressions4 ,he always takes c>e to m5tion t1 9 ! practices ( devotion1 z 9 e o!r practice1 ! common is ! safe/ road3 t _m ( ! greate/ sa9ts h1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( _! lives1 conf9$ !mselves to ! usual modes ( pray] & m$itation2 t ! gift ( contemplation is giv5 to few2 t1 l e o!r practice ( devotion1 contemplation has its dang]s2 & t1 )\t a p]fect _s ( humility1 x is mu* expos$ to illusion2 b he deliv]s1 at ! same "t1 an explicit op9ion1 t contemplation is a gift ( heav52 t ! happ9ess ( a s\l on :om ,god be/[s x1 is above description2 & t e joy :i* ?is life af=ds is contemptible 9 comp>ison ( x4 ,?is c]ta9ly is ca?olic doctr9e4 ,x is natural to suppose t1 at a "t :5 e art & sci5ce 0 delug$ 9 a quantity ( b>b>\s words1 & metaphysics 7 c>ri$ into e subject1 ! doctr9e ( pray] w\ld (t5 be involv$ 9 simil> intricacies & ref9em5ts4 ,! fact c]ta9ly is1 t _m writ]s ( ! middle age1 on ! subject ( pray]1 introduc$ into _! writ+s a wond]ful degree ( metaphysical subtilty4 ,b1 if _! doctr9e be dive/$ ( ^? subtilties1 & express$ 9 pla9 language1 x w be f\nd t no?+ 9 :at our au?or1 ) o!r spirituali/s1 calls my/ical !ology1 contradicts common s5se4 ,) !m he divides ! progress ( a ,*ri/ian1 9 8 advances t[>ds p]fection1 into ?ree /ages1 ! purgative1 ! contemplative1 & ! unitive4 ,9 ! fir/ /age he places s9n]s on _! fir/ entrance1 aft] _! conv]sion into a spiritual life2 :o bewail _! s9s1 are c>eful to avoid relaps+ into !m1 endeavor to de/roy _! _h habits1 to ext+ui% _! passions2 :o fa/1 wat*1 prey1 *a/ise ! fle%1 m\rn1 & are bless$ ) a contrite & humble he>t4 ,9 ! second /age he places ^? :o dive/ !mselves ( e>?ly affections1 /udy to acquire purity ( he>t1 & a con/ant habit ( virtue1 ! true light ( ! s\l2 :o #jcc m$itate incessantly on ! virtues & doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & !reby inflame !mselves to ! imitation ( him4 ,^? he supposes to be arriv$ at ! ?ird /age ^: s\ls1 be+ ?us illum9at$1 are unit$ to ,god1 & enjoy 8 peace :i* passe? und]/&+4 ,accord+ to our au?or1 ! pray] ( a p]son :o is arriv$ at ! la/ /age1 is v diff]5t f t ( a beg9n] 9 spiritual life4 ,to pres5t a pi\s subject to 8 m9d1 to place x 9 ! v>i\s po9ts ( view 9 :i* x %\ld be consid]$1 to raise ! dev\t s5tim5ts :i* ! consid]ation ( x %\ld produce1 & to =m ! resolutions :i* ^? s5tim5ts %\ld inspire1 mu/1 our au?or obs]ves1 be a "w ( ex]tion to a beg9n]4 ,b :5 once he has arriv$ at t /ate ( p]fection z to h deta*$ himself f ^? objects :i* are ! usual incitem5ts to s91 & to :i*1 f ! natural prop5sity ( ! human he>t1 ! imag9ations ( man =cibly lead1 & :5 an ard5t love ( virtue1 piety1 & :atev] relates to !m1 is habitual 9 h]2 !n1 our au?or supposes1 t :at be=e 0 ex]tion becomes ! usual /ate ( ! s\l2 a ?\s& causes ( di/raction cease to exi/1 & all ! p[]s ( ! m9d & affections ( ! he>t re/ ) ease & pleasure on ! subject ( h] m$itation2 ,god communicates to h] 8 p]fections2 he enlight5s h] 9 ! my/]ies ( religion1 & raises 9 h] admirable s5tim5ts ( wond] & love4 ,?is our au?or calls ! pray] ( contemplation4 ,9 process ( "t1 he supposes t ! habit ( devotion increases3 t ! s\l acquires a /rong] av]sion f e ?+ t )holds h] f ,god1 & a m ard5t desire ( be+ unit$ to him2 & t1 by cont9ually m$itat+ on ! sublime tru?s & my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity1 %e is dis5gag$ f e>?ly affections1 is always turn$ to ,god1 & obta9s a cle>] view ( 8 p]fections1 ( h] obligations to him1 & ( ! motives :i* entitle him to h] love4 ,!n1 accord+ to our au?or1 e ?+ :i* is n ,god becomes irksome to h]1 & %e is unit$ to him 9 e action & e ?\ght4 ,at fir/1 ! s\l1 by our au?or's description1 calls to h] m9d ! pres5ce ( ,god2 aft]w>ds %e habitually recollects x2 at l5g? e ?+ else disappe>s1 & %e lives 9 him4 ,ev5 9 ! fir/ /age1 :5 ! s9n] fir/ turns f vice1 & det]m9ately engages 9 ! practice ( a virtu\s life1 our au?or pron\nces t ! com=ts :i* %e exp]i5ces 9 reflect+ on ! happ9ess ( ! *ange1 exce$ ! joys ( ?is _w3 he supposes h] to say1 9 ! words ( ,b\rdal\e1 7,sur la ,*oix mutuel de ,dieu et de l',ame ,religieuse17 ,i h *os5 ,god1 & ,god has *os5 me2 ?is reflection is my support & my /r5g?1 x w enable me to surm\nt e difficulty1 to resi/ e temptation1 to rise above e *agr9 & e disgu/4 ,f ! mom5t ?is *oice is made1 he supposes1 ) ! same eloqu5t prea*]1 9 8 s]mon = ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 t ! s\l1 expos$ till !n to all ! vexations :i* ! love ( ! _w inevitably occasions1 beg9s to enjoy a sweet tranquillity2 consci5ce beg9s to exp]i5ce ! int]ior joy ( pi\s hope & confid5ce 9 ! m]cies ( ,god1 & to feel ! holy unction ( grace2 9 ! mid/ ( h] p5it5tial au/]ities %e com=ts & /r5g!ns h]self by ! ?\ght1 t %e is mak+ "s satisfaction & atonem5t to ,god = h] s9s1 t %e is purify+ h] he>t1 & dispos+ x to receive ! communications ( heav54 ,?is com=t & s5sation ( happ9ess1 he obs]ves1 mu/ necess>ily increase z ! *>ms ( virtue are unveil$ to ! s\l1 & %e acquires a cont9ual habit ( ?9k+ on ,god4 ,:o c express1 he makes ! s\l exclaim ) ! same au?or1 ! secret delights :i* ,god be/[s on a he>t ?us purifi$ & prep>$8 h[ he enlight5s h]6 h[ he inflames h] ) div9e love6 ) :at visitations he favors h]6 :at holy s5tim5ts & transports he excites 9 h]6 b1 :5 %e lives = ,god alone1 !n1 9 our au?or's language1 ,god communicates himself ) h]1 & h] happ9ess1 z f> z happ9ess is atta9able 9 ?is life1 is complete4 ,"h1 accord+ to ,?omas ( ,kempis1 7& :at ,ca?olic recuses 8 au?ority87 beg9s ! famili>itas /up5da nimis4 ,:at is ! hundr$-fold ( rew>d1 cries ,b\rdal\e1 7,s]mon sur le ,r5oncem5t ,religieuse17 t ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ promis$ to ! s\l :i* has left e ?+ = !e8 ,x is some?+ m ?an ,i h said ^u x3 x is some?+ t ,i _c express2 b x is some?+ ) :i*1 s9ful & weak z ,i am1 ,god has m ?an once favor$ me4--,?\ promis$/ me a hundr$-fold1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d3 ,i feel x2 ?\ ha/ m ?an p]=m$ ?y promise4 ,necessitas good cogit1 def5dit4 ,9 def5ce ( our au?or1 ?is %ort exposition ( 8 doctr9e seem$ necess>y3 & x may be confid5tly ask$ #jcd 9 :at x diff]s f ! doctr9e ( ,rodriguez1 ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ( ,b\rdal\e1 or ( _m o!r au?ors1 9 :om ! univ]sal op9ion ( ! ,ca?olic _w recognises1 n only true devotion & piety1 b extreme good s5se & mod]ation4 ,nor %\ld x be =gott5 t1 if ! prelates assembl$ at ,issy1 9 #afie1 decl>$1 7,art4 #bb17 t1 )\t any extraord9>y degrees ( pray]1 a p]son may become a v great sa9t1 !y _h previ\sly decl>$1 7,art4 #ba17 t ev5 ^? :i* are passive1 & approv$ ( by ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales & o!r spirituali/s1 _c be reject$4 ,! au?ors on ^! subjects1 :om our au?or p>ticul>ly recomm5d$1 7 ,bal?az>1 ,alv>ez de ,paz1 & ,/4 ,jure4 ,! latt] 0 "o ( ! ,jesuits :o came into ,engl& dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,fir/4 ,8 mo/ celebrat$ "w is1 a ,treatise on ! ,k & ,love ( ,god1 9 five volumes1--a noble effusion ( ! sublime/ piety4 ,! only "w by :i* he is kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry is1 8 ,life ( ! ,b>on de ,r5ty3 our au?or e/eem$ x mu*1 b ?\ght x c5surable = m5tion+1 9 t]ms ( comm5dation1 ! mode 9 :i* ! b>on1 to save 8 honor1 indirectly put himself 9 ! way ( fight+ a duel4 ,ano!r spirituali/1 :om our au?or greatly admir$1 0 ! celebrat$ ,h5ry ,m>ie de ,b\don4 ,he frequ5tly m5tion$1 9 t]ms ( ! highe/ admiration1 ! humility & resignation ) :i* ,b\don bore ! calumnies ( 8 prelate & fell[-cl]gy4 ,he (t5 relat$ t "p ( 8 life1 :51 be+ ab&on$ by ! :ole _w1 a poor conv5t ( religi\s receiv$ him into _! h\se1 & he knelt d[n to ?ank ,god t "o human be+ /ill exi/$ :o 0 k9dly dispos$ to him4 ,8 writ+s are num]\s3 ! /yle ( !m is n elegant1 & !y ab\nd ) l[ expressions2 b !y conta9 _m passages ( orig9al & sublime eloqu5ce4 ,our au?or 0 also a great admir] ( ! works ( ,fa!r ,sur91 p>ticul>ly 8 ,fondem5s de la ,vie ,spirituelle1 edit$ by ,fa!r ,bignon4 ,9 ?is species ( writ+1 few works1 p]haps1 w give ! read] s mu* pleasure z ! ,morale de l',evangile1 9 #d vols4 #hvo41 by ,fa!r ,neuvile1 bro!r to ! celebrat$ prea*] ( t "n4 ,x is to be hop$ t x w be translat$ into ,engli%4#a ,our au?or greatly lam5t$ ! consequ5ces ( ! alt]cation betwe5 ,f5elon & ,bossuet4 ,he ?\ght ! condemnation :i* _h be5 pass$ #jce on x on ! abuses ( devotion1 _h br\ght devotion itself into discr$it1 & ?r[n a ridicule on ! hol9ess ( an int]ior life4 ,( ,f5elon he always spoke ) ! highe/ respect4 ,"o ( ! editors ( ! la/ edition ( 8 works is n[ 9 ,engl&3 he has decl>$ t x appe>$ f ,f5elon's pap]s1 t 8 ex]tions1 to ! v la/1 to w>d (f ! s5t5ce ( ! condemnation ( 8 works1 7 mo/ active4 ,?is enhanc$ ! value ( 8 sacrifice4 ,our au?or ?\ght t ,val>t _h abundantly prov$ t ,?omas ( ,kempis 0 n ! au?or ( ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/2 b t he _h n prov$ x to be writt5 by ,g]s51 ! abbot ( ,v]celli3 he also diff]$ f ,val>t 9 8 op9ion ( ! g5]al m]it ( ! works ( ,?omas ( ,kempis2 8 treatises ,de ,tribus ,tab]naculis & ,de ,v]a ,compunctione 7! latt] p>ticul>ly7 he ?\ght excell5t4#b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,= ?is & _m o!r valuable works we naturally look to ,/onyhur/4 ,if ! ,musae ,exulantes1,! title assum$ by !m1 9 ! preface to ! ,lat9 translation ( ,cato4 9 ! swamps ( ,bruges1 c\ld produce an elegant & n]v\s translation ( ,cato1 w _! notes be less /rong or less sweet 9 _! native l&8 ,may we n expect f ,/onyhur/ o!r ,petaviuses1 o!r ,sirmonds1 o!r ,porees1 future ,/ra*ans1 future ,/anleys1 future ,heskeys1 future ,/rickl&s4 ,if any ( !m w\ld favor u ) a translation ( ,fa!r ,montreuil's ,vie de ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w\ld supply ! ,engli% ,ca?olic ) ! pres5t desid]atum ( 8 libr>y1 an int]e/+ & accurate life ( ,*ri/4 ,a lit]>y hi/ory ( ! gospels1 %[+ ! /ate ( ! text1 & ! grammatical peculi>ities ( _! idiom1 & conta9+ a %ort acc\nt ( ! e>ly v]sions1 w\ld be an invaluable "w4 ,! excell5t translation by ,mr4 ,combes1 ! pr(essor ( div9ity 9 ,/4 ,edmund's ,college1 ( select$ p>ts ( ,/4 ,basil & ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om1 %[s 8 ability to execute su* a "w1 & leads u to hope x = him4 ,! m5tion ( ^! g5tlem5 naturally makes u reflect on ! s+ul> k9dness %[n by ?is c\ntry to ! =eign exiles4 ,! editor begs leave to copy :at has be5 said by him on ?is subject 9 a small "w entitl$ ,hors ,biblicae4 ,aft] m5tion+ "s ( ! mo/ spl5did ( ! biblical ex]tions ( ! ,engli%1 ! compil] ( t "w says1 ,yet1 useful & magnific5t z ^! ex]tions h be51 an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has lately appe>$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i*1 9 "o po9t ( view1 eclipses !m all4 ,x has be5 our lot to be witnesses ( ! mo/ trem5d\s revolution t ,*ri/ian ,europe has kn[n3 a new race ( enemies to ! ,*ri/ian religion has aris51 &1 f ,rome to ,hung>y1 has /ruck at e alt> & %ak5 e ?rone4 ,"o ( _! fir/ enormities 01 ! murd] ( a l>ge proportion ( _! cl]gy1 & ! bani%m5t ( almo/ ! :ole ( ! rema9+ "p4 ,"s ?\s&s ( ^? respectable exiles f\nd refuge 9 ,engl&4 ,a private subscription ( #cc1ggel1 #aes4 #i-a_/b;d4 0 imm$iately made = !m4 ,:5 x 0 exhau/$1 a second 0 collect$1 "u ! auspices ( 8 maje/y1 & produc$ #da1cjdl4 #abs4 #f-a_/d;d4 ,nor is x too mu* to say1 t ! b5efic5ce ( individuals1 ^: *>ities on ?is occasion are kn[n to ,god alone1 rais$ = ! suff]]s a sum mu* exce$+ ! am\nt ( ! l>g] ( ! two subscriptions4 ,:5 at l5g? ! wants ( ! suff]]s exce$$ ! measure ( private *>ity1 gov]nm5t took !m "u its protection1 &1 ?\gh engag$ to a w> exce$+ all =m] w>s 9 exp5se1 appropriat$1 ) ! approbation ( ! :ole k+dom1 a mon?ly all[ance ( ab\t #hjjjl4 = _! support2 an in/ance ( spl5did munific5ce & sy/ematic lib]ality1 ( :i* ! annals ( ! _w d n furni% ano!r example4 ,! managem5t ( ! contributions 0 intru/$ to a committee1 ( :om ,mr4 ,wilmot1 !n "o ( ! memb]s ( p>liam5t = ! city ( ,cov5try1 0 presid5t3 on him ! burd5 ( ! tru/ almo/ :olly fell1 & 8 humanity1 judgm5t1 & p]sev]ance1 9 dis*>ge ( x1 did honor to himself & 8 c\ntry4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 t ! contributions we h m5tion$ are exclusive ( ^? :i* 7 grant$ = ! relief ( ! lay emigrants4 ,s sudd5ly _h ! unhappy suff]]s be5 driv5 f _! c\ntry1 t few ( !m _h br\ght ) !m any ( ^? books ( religion or devotion :i* _! cl]ical "* & habits ( pray] _h made ! companions ( _! pa/ life1 & :i* 7 to become almo/ ! *ief com=t ( _! future ye>s4 ,to relieve !m f ?is mis=tune1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 at h] sole exp5se1 pr9t$ = !m1 at ! ,cl>5don ,press1 two ?\s& copies ( ! ,lat9 ,vulgate ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f an edition ( ,b>b\1 b ?is numb] n be+ deem$ suffici5t to satisfy ! dem&1 two ?\s& m copies 7 add$1 at ! exp5se ( ! m>quess ( ,buck+ham4 ,few w =get ! piety1 ! blameless demeanor1 ! long1 pati5t suff]+ ( ^! respectable m54 ,?r[n on a sudd5 into a =eign c\ntry1 diff]+ f !irs 9 religion1 language1 mann]s1 & habits1 ! uni=m t5or ( _! pi\s & un(f5d+ lives procur$ !m univ]sal respect & good-w4 ,! c\ntry t receiv$ !m has be5 favor$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! public & private calamity :i* almo/ e nation has exp]i5c$1 ,provid5ce has cr[n$ h] ) glory & honor2 peace has dwelt 9 h] palaces1 pl5ty )9 h] wells2 e climate has be5 tribut>y to h] comm]ce1 e sea has be5 witness ( h] victories4 #b4 ,our au?or 0 a great admir] ( ! writ+s ( ,abraham ,woodhead3 he pur*as$ 8 manuscripts1 &1 by 8 w1 bequea!d !m to ! ,engli% ,college at ,d\ay4 ,mr4 ,woodhead is "o ( ! writ]s to :om ! celebrat$ ,:ole ,duty ( ,man has be5 attribut$4 ,on t subject ! editor is 9 possession ( ! foll[+ note 9 our au?or's h&writ+3 ,mr4 ,simon ,b]r+ton1 :o di$ 9 #ageh1 endeavor$ to give ,mr4 ,woodhead ! honor ( be+ ! au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 & o!r works ( ! same k9d2 b !re is a diff]5ce ( /yle betwe5 !m1--!re occurr+ 9 ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 & ! o!r works ( t au?or1 sc>ce any p>5!ses1 ) :i* all ,mr4 ,woodhead's works ab\nd4 ,nev]!less1 c]ta9 x is t ,dr4 ,john ,pell1 dean ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 7aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,ox=d17 :o publi%$ ! o!r works ( ! au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 namely1 ! ,ladies' ,call+1 ! ,art ( ,cont5tm5t1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,tongue1 ! ,lively ,oracles giv5 unto u1 c41 9 folio1 at ,ox=d1 9 #afge-gh1 & wrote ! preface :i* he prefix$ to ?is edition1 & :o 0 ! only p]son !n liv+ :o knew ! au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 gave ?is book ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man to 8 bookb9d]1 & ,hawk9s1 8 booksell] 9 ,london1 ) o!r pieces ( ,mr4 ,woodhead's1 & ord]$ ,mr4 ,woodhead's "n to be add$ to ! title ( ?is1 z well z ( ! o!r works :i* he gave to be b\nd4 ,if ,mr4 ,woodhead wrote t celebrat$ "w1 x 0 be=e he travell$ abroad1 or _h any ?\ghts ( embrac+ ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,! same anecdote has be5 m5tion$ to ! editor by ! late ,mr4 ,*allon]4 ,,xiii4 ,"s "t aft] our au?or's return to ,engl&1 f 8 travels ) ,mr4 ,edw>d ,h[>d1 he 0 *os5 presid5t ( ! ,engli% ,college at ,/4 ,om]'s4 ,t college 0 orig9ally f\nd$ by ! ,engli% ,jesuits4 ,on ! expulsion ( ! society f ,france1 ! ,engli% ,jesuits %>$ ! fate ( _! bre?r54 ,on 8 be+ nam$ to ! presid5cy ( ! ,engli% college at ,/4 ,om]'s1 d\bts 7 sugge/$ to him on ! ju/ice or propriety ( 8 accept+ ! presid5cy ( a college :i*1 9 fact1 belong$ to o!rs4 ,he advis$ ) ! bi%op ( ,ami5s & ! bi%op ( ,b\logne ^u ?is po9t1 & !y bo? agre$ 9 op9ion t he might safely accept x4 ,he cont9u$ presid5t ( ! college ( ,/4 ,om]'s till 8 decease4 ,x 0 expect$ by 8 fri5ds1 t 8 (fice ( presid5t w\ld leave him mu* "t = 8 /udies2 b ^! expectations :olly fail$4 ,he 0 imm$iately appo9t$ vic>-g5]al to ! bi%ops ( ,arras1 ,/4 ,om]'s1 ,ipres1 & ,b\logne4 ,?is involv$ him 9 an imm5sity ( bus9ess2 &1 8 reputation cont9ually increas+1 he 0 consult$ f e "p ( ,france on affairs ( ! highe/ mom5t4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t1 contr>y to ! wi%es & expectations ( 8 fri5ds1 he nev] 0 s little ma/] ( 8 "t z he 0 dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,/4 ,om]'s4 ,! editor has be5 favor$ ) ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* w %[ ! e/eem 9 :i* our au?or 0 held by ^? :o1 at ! "t we speak (1 liv$ 9 habits ( intimacy ) him4 ,y h occasion$ me1 sir1 to exp]i5ce a he>tfelt satisfaction 9 all[+ me an int]c\rse ) y on ! subject ( ! late ,mr4 ,butl]1 y\r uncle2 & to communicate to y ! p>ticul>s )9 my k1 conc]n+ ! life1 ! em95t virtues1 & uncommon abilities ( t celebrat$ g5tleman4 ,nev] 0 ,i acqua9t$ ) any ( my contempor>ies :o 0 at once s le>n$1 s pi\s1 s g5tle1 s mode/2 &1 :atev] high op9ion might be conceiv$ ( him f a p]usal ( 8 immortal "w on ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1--t ma/]piece ( ! mo/ ext5sive erudition1 ( ! mo/ enlight5$ criticism1 & ( t unction :i* comm&s ! affections1--su* an op9ion is greatly inf]ior to ! admiration :i* he inspir$ 9 ^? p]sons :o1 l myself1 _h ! happ9ess to live 9 intimate connection ) him4 ,! pat]nal k9dness1 &1 ,i am bold #jcf say x1 ! t5d] fri5d%ip ) :i* he honor$ my y\?1 h indelibly engrav$ on my he>t ! facts ,i am ab\t to relate to y ) ! mo/ scrupul\s exactness4 ,monsieur de ,conzie1 n[ bi%op ( ,arras1 hav+ be5 rais$ to ! see ( ,/4 ,om]'s 9 #agff1 caus$ me to be elect$ a canon 9 8 ca!dral *ur*3 he nom9at$ me "o ( 8 vic>s-g5]al1 & ,i repair$ ?i!r on ! #e? ( ,octob]1 #agfg4 ,t prelate1 ^: high reputation disp5ses ) my encomiums1 m5tion$ y\r uncle to me on ! v day ( my arrival4 ',i am "h possess$1' said he2 '( a hidd5 treasure2 & t is ,mr4 ,butl]1 ! presid5t ( ! ,engli% college4 ,i = ! fir/ "t saw him1' add$ he1 'dur+ ! c]emony ( my in/allation4 ,he 0 kneel+ on ! pavem5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d2 8 c\nt5ance & deportm5t _h some?+ heav5ly 9 !m3 ,i inquir$ :o he 01 & ^u 8 be+ nam$ to me1 ,i caus$ him1 ?\gh reluctant1 to be conduct$ to "o ( ! fir/ /alls 9 ! *oir4 ,i w entreat him1' said moreov] ! prelate1 'to favor y ) 8 fri5d%ip3 he %all be y\r c\nsel2 y _c h a bett]4' ,i made answ]1 t ,monsieur de ,beaumont1 ! illu/ri\s ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 9 ^: palace ,i _h enjoy$ ! invaluable b5efit ( pass+ two ye>s1 _h (t5 spok5 ( him to me 9 ! mo/ honorable t]ms2 t he _h commission$ me1 at my dep>ture1 to r5ew to him ! assurance ( 8 p>ticul> e/eem2 & t ,i w\ld neglect no?+ to be ?\ght wor?y ( 8 b5evol5ce4 ,i 0 s happy z to succe$ 9 x )9 a %ort "t4 ,8 lord%ip1 ! bi%op1 condesc5d$ to wi% ! joy ( x1 & intru/$ me ) ! design he _h =m$ ( honor+ ! assembly ( 8 vic>s-g5]al1 by mak+ him our colleague4 ,i 0 pres5t :5 he deliv]$ to him 8 cr$5tials2 :i* mom5t w nev] =sake my remembrance4 ,i beheld y\r de> uncle sudd5ly ca/+ himself at ! prelate's knees1 & besee*+ him1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 n to lay t burd5 ^u him4 ,ah6 my "l1 said he to him1 ,i am unable to fill s important a place2 nor did he yield b ^u an express comm&3 ,s9ce y require x %all be s1 said he1 ,i w obey2 t is ! fir/ ( my duties4 ,:at an abundant s\rce ( reflections 0 ?is = me1 :o 0 !n b tw5ty-six ye>s ( age4 ,x 0 !n especially t ,i resolv$ to make up = my inexp]i5ce1 by tak+ him = my guide :o _h be5 giv+ me t great example ( ,*ri/ian humility4 ,! bi%op _h already %[$ him 8 confid5ce1 by plac+ 8 own nephew 9 ! ,engli% college1 z also t ( ! bi%op ( ,s5lis1 8 fri5d1 & ! son ( "o ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,i _h ! *>ge ( visit+ !m frequ5tly4 ,i us$ to s5d = !m to d9e ) me on e s*ool holiday4 ,if "o ( !m _h be5 guilty ( a fault1 ! puni%m5t ,i inflict$ 01 t he %\ld desire ,mr4 ,butl] to keep him at home4 ,b x almo/ always prov$ useless2 he w\ld himself br+ me ! del9qu5t1 & e>ne/ly solicit 8 p>don2 ,dep5d ^u x1 said he to me "o day1 he w behave bett] = ! future4 ,i ask$ him :at pro( he _h ( x4 ,sir1 answ]$ he1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! lad1 he has told me s4 ,i c\ld n =be> smil+ at su* confid5ce 9 ! promises ( a s*ool-boy ( t5 ye>s old2 b 0 n long be=e ,i rep5t$4 ,9 a private conv]sation he obs]v$ to me1 t "o ( ! mo/ important rules 9 education is to impress *ildr5 ) a p]suasion t ! vices we w\ld keep !m f1 su* z ly+ & break+ "o's ^w1 are too %ock+ to be ?\ght possible4 ,a maxim ?is wor?y ( ! great ,f5elon1 8 belov$ model1 & :i* common tutors d n s mu* z surmise4 ,^? ?ree y\?s1 our common functions ( vic>s-g5]al1 ! delightful company ( y\r uncle1 & ! frequ5t ne$ ,i _h ( draw+ f t s\rce ( light1 c>ri$ me almo/ e day to ! ,engli% college4 ,i c\ld del9eate to y1 sir1 8 ord9>y c\rse ( life 9 ! inw>d adm9i/ration ( t h\se2 ,i c\ld tell y ( 8 assidu\sness at all ! ex]cises2 ( 8 con/ant wat*fulness2 ( ! public & private exhortations he made to 8 pupils1 ) t p]suasive eloqu5ce we meet ) 9 8 writ+s2 ( 8 pi\s solicitude = all _! wants2 & ( _! t5d] atta*m5t to him4 ,8 room 0 cont9ually fill$ ) !m4 ,he nev] put on ! h>% end ?reat5+ magi/]ial look3 he 0 l a fond "m surr\nd$ by h] *ildr52 or he 0 r1 accord+ to ! expression1 ! eagle n disda9+ to tea* h] "y ones to so>1 & c>ry+ #jcg !m on h] exp&$ w+s1 to save !m f a fatal fall4 ,b ,i leave to 8 wor?y co-op]ators ! satisfaction ( detail+ to y ^? p>ticul>s1 :i* ,i only transi5tly beheld1 & :i* ,i nev] saw )\t be+ affect$4 ,h[ _m int]e/+ anecdotes w !y h to acqua9t y )6 ,e in/ant t ,mr4 ,butl] did n d$icate to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 college he employ$ 9 /udy2 &1 :5 oblig$ to g abroad1 he w\ld read z he walk$ along ! /reets4 ,i h met him ) a book "u ea* arm1 & a ?ird 9 8 h&s1 & h be5 told t1 travell+ "o day on horseback1 he fell a read+1 giv+ ! horse 8 full lib]ty4 ,! creature us$ x to eat a few e>s ( corn t grew on ! road-side4 ,! own] came 9 ha/e1 swe>+ he w\ld be indemnifi$4 ,mr4 ,butl]1 :o knew no?+ ( ! damage done1 no soon] p]ceiv$ x1 ?an1 blu%+1 he said to ! c\ntryman1 ) 8 usual mildness1 t 8 dem& 0 j2 he !n draws out a l\is d'or1 & gives x to ! fell[1 :o w\ld h be5 v well satisfi$ ) a few p5ce1 makes repeat$ apologies to him1 easily obta9s =giv5ess1 & goes on 8 way4 ,not)/&+ su* con/ant application1 ! ext5siv5ess ( 8 k 0 next to a prodigy4 ,:5ev] ,i happ5$ to consult him on any extraord9>y "q1 ^u :i* ! au?ors mo/ famili> to u 7 sil5t1 he w\ld take me to ! libr>y ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,b]t91 w\ld ask = old writ]s1 ^: names ,i 0 sc>ce acqua9t$ )1 & po9t out to me1 ev5 be=e ,i _h op5$ !m1 ! section & *apt] 9 :i* ,i %\ld f9d my difficulty solv$4 ,nor w\ld ,i h y ?9k1 sir1 t ! ecclesia/ical sci5ces 7 ! only t he _h appli$ to4 ,a c\ple ( anecdotes ,i am go+ to relate1 & :i* ,i c\ld h>dly h believ$ _h ,i n be5 witness to !m1 w prove to y t e k9d ( in=mation 0 reunit$ 9 8 intellect1 )\t ! smalle/ confusion4 ,monsieur de ,conzie1 aft] 8 translation f ! bi%opric ( ,/4 ,om]'s to t ( ,arras1 invit$ him to come & see him !re4 ,my bro!r vic>s & myself s\ght "o day = a "q :i* he %\ld n be able to answ]1 & ?\ght we _h f\nd "o4 ,accord+ly1 we ask$ him :at 0 ! "n ( a pe> call$1 9 ,fr5*1 bon ,*reti51 be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re are1 answ]$ he1 two sy/ems on t po9t2 & !n quotes z two mod]n naturali/s1 sets =? _! op9ions1 & unfolds to u ! au?orities ) :i* !y back$ !m4 ,i _h ! curiosity to asc]ta9 "o ( ^? quotations1 & f\nd x accurate to a tittle4 ,a few days aft]1 ! bi%op ( ,arras1 hav+ 8 draw+-room fill$ ) company1 ,mr4 ,presid5t 0 ann\nc$4 ,! by/&]s ?9k+ x to be ! fir/ presid5t ( ! c\ncil d',artois1 op5$ him a gangway to come at ! prelate2 !y behold a prie/ ent]1 :om1 by 8 ba%ful & mode/ looks1 !y take = "s c\ntry curate1 &1 by a simultane\s motion1 !y close up ! passage :i* !y _h made4 ,! bi%op1 :o _h already descri$ 8 de> presid5t ( ! ,engli% college1 p]ceiv$ also ! motion & resolv$ to put ! au?ors ( x to ! blu%4 ,he obs]v$ 9 "o corn] ( ! room a gr\p ( milit>y m52 he goes up to !m1 &1 f9d+ !y 7 conv]s+ ^u ! "q ke5ly debat$ at t "t1 :e!r 9 battle ! ?9 ord]1 obs]v$ 9 our days1 be pref]able to ! deep ord] ( ! anci5ts2 he call$ to ,mr4 ,butl]1 & ask$ him :at he ?\ght ( x4 ,i !n he>d t amaz+ man talk on ! art ( w> ) ! mode/ tone ( a s*ool-boy1 & ! dep? ( ! mo/ consummate milit>y man4 ,i obs]v$ admiration 9 ! c\nt5ance ( all ^? (fic]s2 & saw sev]al ( !m1 :o1 be+ too f> (f1 /ood up ^u *airs to he> & see him4 ,!y altoge!r put to him que/ions ^u que/ions1 & ea* ( 8 answ]s caus$ fre% applause4 ,8 lord%ip left u to g & jo9 ano!r gr\p1 consi/+ ( magi/rates1 :o 7 discuss+ a po9t ( common law2 &1 9 l mann]1 call$ ^u 8 oracle1 :o1 by ! sagacity ( 8 reflections1 bore away all suffrages1 & unit$ _! sev]al op9ions4 ,! prelate1 next1 tak+ him by ! h&1 pres5t$ him to ! ladies1 seat$ r\nd ! fireplace1 & ask$ him1 :e!r ! wom5 9 anci5t times wore _! head-dresses z high z ours !n did4 ,fa%ions1 answ]$ he1 l ! spokes ( a :eel turn+ on its axis1 are always replac$ by ^? v ones :i* !y h set aside4 ,he !n describ$ to u ! dresses1 bo? ( ! m5 & wom51 9 ! v>i\s ages ( our mon>*y3 &1 to g /ill fur!r back1 add$ he1 ! #jch /atue ( a female ,druid has be5 f\nd1 ^: head-dress measur$ half a y>d to height2 ,i h be5 myself to see x1 & h measur$ x4 ,:at a/oni%$ me mo/ 01 t /udies s =eign to ! sup]natural objects ( piety1 %$ ov] 8 s\l nei!r aridity nor lukew>mness4 ,he ref]r$ all ?+s to ,god1 & 8 disc\rse always conclud$ by "s ,*ri/ian reflections1 :i* he skilfully drew f ! topic ( ! conv]sation4 ,8 virtue 0 nei!r m9ute nor pusillanim\s3 religion _h1 9 8 disc\rse z well z 9 8 conduct1 t solemn gravity :i* c alone make x wor?y ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,ev] compos$1 he fe>$ nei!r contradictions nor adv]sities3 he dread$ no?+ b praises4 ,he nev] all[$ himself a ^w t c\ld injure any "o's reputation2 8 noble g5]osity 0 su*1 t1 z (t5 z ,i happ5$ to prize 9 8 pres5ce any "o ( 8 books1 or ( ! ?+s belong+ to him1 ,i ! same day f\nd !m 9 my possession4 ,9 %ort1 ,i w confess x1 to my confusion1 t = a long "t ,i s\ght to discov] a fail+ 9 him2 & ,i prote/1 by all t is mo/ sacr$1 t ,i nev] knew "o 9 him4 ,^! are ! facts1 sir1 y 7 desir\s ( kn[+2 9 ! relation ( :i* ,i h us$ no exagg]ation1 nor h _h any?+ to dissemble4 ,i h (t5 relat$ ^! facts to my wond]+ fri5ds1 z a relief to my he>t2 & inde$1 not)/&+ ! di/ance ( "t1 !y recur z fre% to my remembrance z if j transact$ be=e my eyes4 ,i 0 at a di/ance f ,/4 ,om]'s :5 dea? robb$ me ( my respectable fri5d4 ,"t has n alleviat$ ! sorr[ :i* ! loss ( him fix$ deeply 9 my brea/4 ,i h preci\sly pres]v$ "s ( 8 pres5ts1 & c>efully conceal$ !m at my leav+ ,france4 ,may ,i "o day f9d aga9 ^? de> pl$ges ( a fri5d%ip1 ! recollection ( :i* is1 9 our calamities1 ! sweete/ ( my consolations4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ) ! highe/ reg>d1 sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t1 c4 ,l',abbe de la ,,sep\ze4 ,at ! ,hague1 ,decemb] #cj1 #agid4 ,dur+ our au?or's /ay at ,/4 ,om]'s1 a !sis 0 pr9t$ & publicly def5d$1 9 a neighbor+ univ]sity1 :i* excit$ 8 att5tion4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,b]+ton presid$ at ! def5sions ( x4 ,x c]ta9ly conta9$ _m propositions :i* 7 (f5sive to pi\s e>s2 b respectable p]sons are said to h decl>$1 t x conta9$ no?+ mat]ially contr>y to ! fai? ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*2 & ! editor feels x a duty incumb5t on him to add1 t "o ( ! bi%ops1 to :om our au?or 0 gr&-vic>1 m5tion$ to ! editor1 t he ?\ght 8 vic> _h %[n too mu* vivacity on t occasion4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,si5i aquila provocans ad vol&am pullos suos et sup] eos volians exp&it alas suas--,deut]on4 cap4 #bb4 ,,xiv4 ,bo? f our au?or's lett]s1 & f :at is recollect$ ( 8 conv]sations1 x appe>s t he (t5 explicitly decl>$ t1 if p[]ful measures 7 n adopt$ to prev5t x1 a revolution 9 ,france w\ld take place1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,he ?\ght irreligion1 & a g5]al corruption ( mann]s1 ga9$ gr\nd ev]y:]e4 ,on ! decay ( piety 9 ,france1 he once m5tion$ 9 confid5ce to ! editor a circum/ance s %ock+1 t ev5 aft] :at has publicly happ5$1 ! editor does n ?9k himself ju/ifiable 9 m5tion+ x 9 ?is place4 ,he seems to h augur$ well on ! *ange ( m9i/ry :i* took place on ! expulsion ( ! ,*oiseuls4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) ! c>d9al de ,b]nis1 & ! m>es*al de ,muy4 ,( ! latt] he writes ?us 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,mr4 de ,muy1 :o has sometimes call$ ^u me1 & (t5 writes to me1 z ! mo/ affectionate ( fri5ds1 is unanim\sly call$ ! mo/ virtu\s & upright nobleman 9 ! k+dom4 ,! late dauph9's projects 9 favor ( religion he w endeavor to execute4 ,he is m9i/] ( w>4 ,! mo/ h]oic piety w be promot$ by him by e me?od3 if ,i gave y an acc\nt ( 8 life1 y w\ld be *>m$ by s bright a virtue4 ,,xv4 ,our au?or _h project$ _m works besides ^? :i* we h m5tion$4 ,among !m 8 ,treatise on ! ,moveable ,fea/s may be reckon$4 ,he v mu* lam5t$ t he _h n "t to complete3 :at he _h prep>$ ( x1 he ?\ght too prolix1 &1 if he _h liv$ to revise x1 he w\ld h made great alt]ations 9 x4 ,"s "t aft] 8 decease1 x 0 publi%$ "u ! inspection ( ,mr4 ,*allon]4 ,he propos$ writ+ ! lives ( bi%op ,fi%] & sir ,?omas #jci ,m1 & _h made great collections1 ) a view to su* a "w3 "s ( !m are 9 ! h&s ( ! editor1 & are at ! comm& ( any p]son to :om !y c be ( use4 ,he _h begun a treatise to expla9 & e/abli% ! tru?s ( natural & reveal$ religion2 he 0 dissatisfi$ ) :at ,b]gi] _h publi%$ on ^? subjects4 ,he compos$ _m s]mons1 & an imm5se numb] ( pi\s disc\rses4 ,f :at rema9$ ( ! ?ree la/ articles1 ! ?ree volumes ( 8 disc\rses1 :i* h appe>$ s9ce 8 decease1 7 collect$4 ,! editor is happy 9 ?is opportunity ( m5tion+ 8 obligations to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jones1 = revis+ & sup]9t5d+ ! publication ( !m4 ,!y are ackn[l$g$ to possess great m]it2 ! morality ( !m is entitl$ to great praise2 ! disc\rse on conv]sation %[s a consid]able k ( life & mann]s4 ,hav+ m5tion$ 8 s]mons1 x is prop] to add1 t z a prea*] he almo/ :olly fail$4 ,8 s]mons 7 sometimes int]e/+ & pa!tic2 b !y 7 always desultory1 & almo/ always immeasurably long4 ,! editor has lately publi%$ 8 ,%ort ,life ( ,sir ,toby ,mat!ws4 ,he 0 v communicative ( 8 manuscripts1 & consequ5tly _m ( !m 7 lo/2 s t1 on an att5tive exam9ation ( !m1 aft] 8 decease1 none b ^? we h m5tion$ 7 ?\ght fit = ! press4 ,,xvi4 ,! numb] ( lett]s writt5 by our au?or exce$s belief2 if !y c\ld be collect$1 !y w\ld be f\nd to conta9 an imm5se mass ( int]e/+ matt] on _m important topics ( religion & lit]ature4 ,he correspond$ ) _m p]sons ( di/9ction1 bo? among ! communicants ) ! see ( ,rome1 & ! sep>ati/s f h]4 ,among ! =m] may be reckon$ ! le>n$ & elegant ,lamb]t9i1 :o aft]w>ds1 "u ! "n ( ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 0 honor$ ) ! papal cr[n3 among ! latt] may be reckon$ ,dr4 ,l\?1 ! bi%op fir/ ( ,ox=d1 aft]w>ds ( ,london1 ! celebrat$ translator ( ,isaiah4 ,9 a ,lat9 note on ,mi*aelis1 our au?or speaks ( t prelate z 8 intimate acqua9tance1 necessitate conjunctissimus4 ,he _h ! happ9ess to enjoy ! fri5d%ip & e/eem ( _m p]sons di/+ui%$ by rank1 tal5ts1 or virtue4 ,! holy bi%op ( ,ami5s spoke ( him 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( admiration & reg>d4 ,9 ! life writt5 9 ,fr5* ( t excell5t prelate1 he is m5tion$ z ! mo/ le>n$ man 9 ,europe4 ,he is /yl$ by fa!r ,broti]1 9 8 preface to 8 edition ( ,tacitus1 sacra eruditione p]celeb]4 ,! late ,mr4 ,philips1 9 ! preface to 8 life ( c>d9al ,pole1 m5tion+ ! edition ( 8 lett]s by c>d9al ,quir9i1 expresses himself ?us3 ,!y 7 procur$ = ! au?or by ,mr4 ,alban ,butl]1 to :om ! public is indebt$ = ! mo/ useful & valuable "w :i* has appe>$ 9 ! ,engli% language on ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 & :i* has be5 s mu* e/eem$ 9 ,france1 t x is n[ translat+ into ! language ( a c\ntry celebrat$ = biography1 ) l>ge additions by ! au?or4 ,?is g5tleman's read9ess on all occasions to assi/ ! au?or 9 8 und]tak+1 0 answ]able to 8 ext5sive k & g5]al acqua9tance ) :atev] has any relation to erudition4 ,our au?or 0 n satisfi$ ) ! ,fr5* translation ( 8 "w3 ! writ]s pr(ess$ to translate x freely2 b he ?\ght t !y abus$ ! privilege ( free translation1 t !y misrepres5t$ 8 mean+1 t _! /yle 0 affect$1 & t ! devotional ca/ :i* he _h labor$ to give ! orig9al1 0 :olly lo/ 9 _! translation4 ,! editor has he>d t a translation ( x 0 begun 9 ! ,spani% & ,italian languages1 b he has se5 no su* translation4 ,dr4 ,k5nicot spoke l\dly ( our au?or's read9ess & dis9t]e/$ zeal to oblige4 ,ev5 ! /]n ,mr4 ,hollis m5tions him 9 8 memoirs ) "s degree ( k9dness4 ,no p]son 0 m w>mly atta*$ to 8 fri5ds4 ,) 8 affectionate & g5]\s disposition1 no "o 0 m s5sible ( unk9dness ?an he 02 b none =gave x m readily4 ,x 0 8 rule to cultivate ^? :o 7 inimical to him by e m>k ( att5tion & act ( k9dness2 & r to seek ?an avoid an int]c\rse ) !m4 ,8 incessant att5tion to 8 /udies frequ5tly made him abs5t 9 society3 ?is sometimes produc$ :imsical incid5ts4 ,:atev] delight he f\nd 9 8 lit]>y pursuits1 he nev] sacrific$ 8 religi\s duties to !m1 or p]mitt$ !m to trespass on 8 ex]cises ( devotion4 ,huet1 :om1 f 8 resemblance to our au?or 9 unremitt$ application to /udy1 ! editor has (t5 _h occasion to m5tion1 lam5ts 8 own contr>y conduct 9 #jdj v feel+ t]ms3 ,i 0 entirely c>ri$1 says he1 7,de ,rebus ad eum ,p]t95tibus1 #agd17 by ! pleasure f\nd 9 le>n+3 ! endless v>iety :i* x af=ds _h tak5 up my ?\ghts1 & seiz$ all ! av5ues ( my m9d1 t ,i 0 altoge!r incapable ( any sweet & intimate communication ) ,god4 ,:5 ,i )drew into religi\s retirem5t1 9 ord] to recollect my scatt]$ ?\ghts1 & fix !m on heav5ly ?+s1 ,i exp]i5c$ a dryness & ins5sibility ( s\l by :i* ! ,holy ,_s seem$ to puni% ?is excessive b5t to le>n+4 ,?is mis=tune our au?or nev] exp]i5c$4 ,a consid]able portion ( 8 "t 0 devot$ to pray]4 ,:5 x 0 9 8 p[]1 he said mass e day2 :5 he travell$1 he rose at a v e>ly h\r1 t he might he> x3 he nev] neglect$ ! pray] ( ! ,angelus1 &1 :5 he 0 n 9 ! company ( /rang]s1 he said x on 8 knees4 ,he recomm5d$ a frequ5t approa* to ! sacram5t ( ! alt>3 "s1 "u 8 spiritual direction1 communicat$ almo/ e day4 ,! morale sev]e ( ! ,jans5i/s he /rongly reprobat$ 9 disc\rse1 & no p]son rec$$ fur!r f x 9 practice3 b he 0 an admir] ( ! /yle ( ! g5tlem5 ( ,port ,royal1 & spoke ) praise ( _! g5]al practice ( avoid+ ! ins]tion ( ! pron\n ,i 9 _! writ+s4 ,he ?\ght ! ,bible %\ld n be read by v "y p]sons1 or by ^? :o 7 :olly un9=m$3 ev5 ! translation ( ! :ole div9e (fice ( ! *ur* he ?\ght %\ld n be giv5 to ! fai?ful promiscu\sly4 ,9 ! pr9t$ correspond5ce ( ,f5elon1 a long lett] by him on frequ5t communion1 & "o on read+ ! ,bible1 7!y des]ve to be translat$ & g5]ally read17 express exactly our au?or's s5tim5ts on ^? subjects4 ,all s+ul>ity 9 devotion 0 (f5sive to him4 ,he exhort$ e "o to a p]fect dis*>ge ( ! ord9>y duties ( 8 situation1 to a con=mity to ! div9e w1 bo? 9 great & little occasions1 to good temp] & mildness 9 8 int]c\rse ) 8 neighbor1 to an habitual recollection ( ! div9e pres5ce1 to a scrupul\s atta*m5t to tru?1 to retirem5t1 to extreme sobriety4 ,^!1 he us$ to say1 7 ! virtues ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 & among !m1 he said1 we %\ld always look = p]fect models ( ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,fleury's acc\nt ( !m1 9 8 ,mann]s ( ! ,*ri/ians1 he ?\ght excell5t1 & frequ5tly recomm5d$ ! p]usal ( x4 ,he exhort$ all to devotion to ! ,"m ( ,god2 _m1 "u 8 c>e1 said h] (fice e day4 ,! advantage ( m5tal pray] he w>mly inculcat$4 ,9 ! conduct ( s\ls he 0 all mildness & pati5ce3 motives ( love 7 (t5] 9 8 m\? ?an motives ( fe>3 = to him t loves1 no?+1 he us$ to say1 ) ! au?or ( ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 is difficult4 ,he (t5 sacrific$ 8 /udies & private devotions to ! wants ( 8 neighbor4 ,:5 x 0 9 8 p[] he att5d$ ! c]emony ( ! salut at ! p>i% *ur*2 & on fe/ivals p>ticul>ly solemniz$ by any community ( ! t[ns 9 :i* he resid$1 he usually assi/$ at ! div9e s]vice 9 _! *ur*es4 ,he 0 v ab/emi\s 9 8 diet2 & consid]$ sy/ematic s5suality z ! ultimate degradation ( human nature4 ,he nev] 0 he>d to express s mu* disgu/1 z at conv]sations :]e1 = a great l5g? ( "t1 ! pleasures ( ! table1 or ! comp>ative excell5ce ( di%es1 _h be5 ! sole topic ( conv]sation2 yet he 0 v f> f be+ an enemy to rational mir?1 & he always ex]t$ himself to ent]ta9 & promote ! pleasures ( 8 fri5ds4 ,9 all 8 proce$+s he 0 mo/ op5 & unres]v$3 f selfi%ness none c\ld be m free4 ,dr4 ,k5nicot (t5 said t1 ( ! _m he _h employ$ 9 8 great biblical und]tak+1 none _h %[n m activity or m dis9t]e/$ness ?an our au?or4 ,he 0 zeal\s 9 ! cause ( religion1 b 8 zeal 0 )\t bitt]ness or animosity3 polemic acrimony 0 unkn[n to him4 ,he nev] =got t 9 e h]etic he saw a bro!r ,*ri/ian2 9 e infidel he saw a bro!r man4 ,he greatly admir$ ,dr\5 de ,sacram5tis1 & ,boranga's ,!ology4 ,t\rnely he pref]r$ mu* to 8 antagoni/ ,bill\>t4 ,he ?\ght ,h\bigant too bold a critic1 & object$ "s novelties to ! ,hebraiz+ fri>s ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,honore4 ,he believ$ ! lett]s ( ,ganganelli1 ) ! exception ( two or ?ree at mo/1 to be spuri\s4 ,_! spuri\sness has be5 s9ce plac$ beyond controv]sy by ! ,diatribe ,clem5t9e1 poli%$ 9 #aggg4 ,c>accioli1 ! editor ( !m1 9 8 ,rem]ciem5t a l',auteur de l',annee ,litt]aire de la "p de l',editeur des ,lettres du ,pape ,ganganelli1 ackn[l$ges t he fill$ sixty pages at lea/ ( !m ) ?\ghts & ins]tions ( 8 own compositions4 ,9 ! h&writ+ ( a g5tleman1 rem>kable = 8 great accuracy1 ! editor has be=e him ! foll[+ #jda acc\nt ( our au?or's s5tim5ts on usury3 ,mr4 ,alban ,butl]'s op9ion ( receiv+ int]e/ = money1 9 a lett] dat$ ! #bj? ( ,june1 #agce1 b copi$ anno #agch4--;,9 ,engl&1 & 9 "s o!r c\ntries1 ! laws all[ ( five p] c5t41 & ev5 an action at law = ! paym5t ( x4 ,?is is (t5 all[able 9 a trad+ c\ntry2 &1 z x is ! common practice 9 ,engl&1 ,i %all n blame any "o = tak+ or ev5 exact+ int]e/-money2 !re=e w say no?+ aga9/ x 9 g5]al3 b1 9 my own reg>d1 ,i am p]suad$ x is n w>rantable 9 consci5ce1 b 9 ?ree cases2 viz4 ei!r = a ga9 ceas+1 z m]*ants l5d money :i* !y w\ld o!rwise employ 9 trade1 lucrum cessans3 or1 secondly1 "s detrim5t ! l5d] suff]s by x1 damnum em]g5s3 or1 ?irdly1 "s haz>d 9 ! pr9cipal money1 by its be+ expos$ to "s m ?an ord9>y dang] 9 be+ recov]$ safely4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ! said ,alban ,butl] 0 conv9c$ !re 0 no occasion ( scruple 9 receiv+ int]e/ = money1 s t x 0 at a mod]ate or l[ rate ( int]e/2 & t !re 0 reason to believe ! borr[] made full ! advantage ( ! money t he paid = x by ! int]e/4 ,our au?or's love ( le>n+ cont9u$ ) him to ! la/4 ,lit]>y topics 7 frequ5tly ! subject ( 8 famili> conv]sation4 ,he 0 a great admir] ( :at is call$ ! simple /yle ( writ+2 & once m5tion$ t1 if he c\ld acquire a /yle by wi%+ = x1 he %\ld wi% = t ( ,h]odotus4 ,he ?\ght ! orator appe>$ too mu* 9 ,cic]o's philosophical works1 except 8 ,(fices2 t "w he consid]$ to be "o ( ! mo/ p]fect models ( writ+ :i* h come d[n to u f antiquity4 ,he pr(ess$ to discov] ! man ( high bre$+ & elegant society 9 ! comm5t>ies ( ,caes>2 & to f9d expressions 9 ! writ+s ( ,cic]o :i* %[$ a p]son accu/om$ to address a mob1 ! foex ,romani populi4 ,he believ$ ! works ( ,plato _h be5 mu* int]polat$2 & once m5tion$1 )\t blame1 fa!r ,h>d\9's op9ion t !y 7 :olly a fabrication ( ! middle age4 ,( ! mod]n ,lat9 poets1 he mo/ admir$ ,wallius1 & 9 an illness desir$ 8 poems to be read to him4 ,he himself sometimes compos$ ,lat9 poetry4 ,he pref]r$ ! ,p>adisus ,animae to its rival pray]-book1 ! ,coele/e ,palmetum4 ,( ! la/ he spoke ) great contempt4 ,! little rhym+ (fices1 :i* fill a great "p ( x1 are n v int]e/+2 b ! explanation 9 x ( ! psalms 9 our ,lady's (fice1 ( ! psalms 9 ! (fice = ! dead1 ( ! gradual & sev5 p5it5tial psalms1 & ( ! psalms sung at vesp]s & compl91 is excell5t4 ,a p]son w\ld des]ve well ( ! ,engli% ,ca?olics :o %\ld translate x into ,engli%4 ,! ,coele/e ,palmetum 0 ! favorite pray]-book ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,by ,fopp5's ,biblio!ca ,belgica1 x appe>s t ! fir/ edition ( x 0 pr9t$ at ,cologne1 9 #affj1 & t1 dur+ ! fir/ eight ye>s aft] its publication1 m ?an #ad1jjj copies ( x 7 sold4 ,mo/ read]s w be surpris$1 :5 !y are in=m$ t our au?or pref]r$ ! s]mons ( ,bossuet to ^? ( ,b\rdal\e b 9 ?is he has n be5 absolutely s+ul>2 ! celebrat$ c>d9al de ,maury has av[$ ! same op9ion2 &1 :at is /ill m extraord9>y1 x has also be5 av[$ by fa!r ,neuville4 ,bossuet's ,disc\rse ^u ,univ]sal ,hi/ory may be rank$ among ! noble/ ef=ts ( human g5ius t ev] issu$ f ! press4 ,9 ! *ronological "p ( x1 ! sc5es pass rapidly b di/9ctly2 almo/ e ^w is a s5t5ce1 & e s5t5ce pres5ts an idea1 or excites a s5tim5t ( ! sublime/ k9d4 ,! ?ird "p ( x1 conta9+ 8 reflections on ! ev5ts :i* produc$ ! rise & fall ( ! anci5t empires ( ! e>?1 is n inf]ior to ! celebrat$ "w ( ,montesquieu on ! greatness & fall ( ! ,roman empire2 b1 9 ! second "p1 ! g5ius ( ,bossuet appe>s 9 its full /r5g?4 ,he does n lead 8 read] ?r\gh a maze ( argum5tation2 he nev] appe>s 9 a /ret* ( ex]tion2 b1 ) a cont9u$ spl5dor ( imag]y1 magnific5ce ( language1 & vehem5ce ( argum5t1 :i* no?+ c )/&1 he ann\nces ! sublime tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! sublime evid5ce t supports !m1 ) a gr&eur & =ce t ov]p[] & dis>m resi/ance4 ,some?+ ( ?is is to be f\nd 9 _m passages ( 8 s]mons2 b1 9 g5]al1 bo? ! language & ! argum5ts ( !m are =c$ & unnatural4 ,8 lett]s to ! nuns are v int]e/+4 ,let ^? :o affect to talk slight+ly ( ! devotions ( ! religi\s1 recollect t ! sublime ,bossuet be/[$ a consid]able portion ( 8 "t ^u !m4 ,! same p5 t wrote ! disc\rse on univ]sal hi/ory1 ! fun]al oration ( ! pr9ce ( ,conde1 & ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,v>iations1 0 at ! comm& ( e religi\s :o reque/$ #jdb f ,bossuet a lett] ( advice or consolation4 ,0 he at ,v]sailles1 0 he engag$ on any lit]>y "w ( importance1 0 he employ$ on a pa/oral visit ( 8 diocese1 /ill1 say ! ,b5$ict9e editors ( 8 works1 he always f\nd "t to write to 8 correspond5ts on spiritual conc]ns4 ,9 ?is he _h a fai?ful imitator 9 our au?or4 ,no religi\s community address$ !mselves to him :o did n f9d 9 him a zeal\s director1 an affectionate & /eady fri5d4 ,= sev]al among ! religi\s he _h ! highe/ p]sonal e/eem4 ,^? :o rememb] him dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,/4 ,om]'s1 w recollect 8 s+ul> respect = ,mrs4 ,m1 ! sup]ior ( ! ,engli% conv5t ( ,au/9s at ,bruges4 ,he 01 9 g5]al1 an enemy to ! private p5sions ( nuns2 7see ,b\don's ,lett] ,sur le ,rela*em5t qui s'e/ introduit dans l',obs]vation du ,voeu de ,pauvrete1 ,lettres de ,b\don1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ejj27 b 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r in/ance1 he wi%$ ! re=m1 :5 det]m9$ ^u1 to proce$ g5tly & gradually4 ,all :o leave _h an opportunity ( obs]v+ ! ,engli% communities s9ce _! arrival 9 ?is c\ntry1 h be5 edifi$ by _! amiable & h]oic virtues4 ,_! resignation to ! p]secution :i* !y h s undes]v$ly suff]$1 _! pati5ce1 _! *e]fulness1 _! regul> dis*>ge ( _! religi\s obs]vances1 &1 above all1 _! noble confid5ce 9 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 h ga9$ !m ! e/eem ( all :o "k !m4 ,at a village ne> ,london1 a small community ( ,c>melites liv$ = sev]al mon?s1 almo/ )\t ! elem5ts ( fire1 wat]1 or air4 ,! two fir/ 7= wat]1 un=tunately1 0 !re a v5dible commodity7 !y c\ld little af=d to buy2 & f ! la/ 7_! dress conf9+ !m to _! %$7 !y 7 exclud$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is sev]e di/ress1 :i* no spectator c\ld behold unmov$1 !y 7 happy4 ,submission to ! w ( ,god1 =titude1 & *e]fulness1 nev] des]t$ !m4 ,a few human te>s w\ld fall f !m :5 !y ?\ght ( _! conv5t2 & ) gratitude1 ! f9e/ ( human feel+s1 !y ab\nd$2 9 o!r respects !y seem$ ( ano!r _w4 ,:atev]1 says ,dr4 ,johnson1 )draws u f ! p[] ( our s5ses2 :atev] makes ! pa/1 ! di/ant1 or ! future1 pr$om9ate ov] ! pres5t1 advances u 9 ! dignity ( human be+s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to po9t out p]sons to :om ?is c be bett] appli$ ?an ^! v5]able ladies1 ^: lives are m influ5c$ by ! pa/1 ! di/ant1 or ! future1 or s little influ5c$ by ! pres5t4 ,our au?or 0 n s w>m on any subject z ! calumnies aga9/ ! religi\s ( ! middle age3 he consid]$ ! civilization ( ,europe to be ow+ to !m4 ,:5 !y 7 *>g$ ) idl5ess1 he us$ to rem>k ! imm5se tracts ( l&1 :i*1 f ! rude/ /ate ( nature1 !y conv]t$ to a high /ate ( husb&ry 9 ! ,h]cynian wood1 ! =e/s ( ,*ampagne & ,burgundy1 ! morasses ( ,holl&1 & ! f5s ( ,l9coln%ire & ,cambridge%ire4 ,:5 ignorance 0 imput$ to !m1 he us$ to ask1 :at au?or ( antiquity _h rea*$ u1 = ^: works we 7 n indebt$ to ! monks4 ,he c\ld less endure t !y %\ld be consid]$ z in/rum5ts ( absolute p[] to enslave ! p3 :5 ?is 0 intimat$1 he obs]v$ t1 dur+ ! p]iod :i* imm$iately foll[$ ! ext9ction ( ! ,c>lov+ian dyna/y1 :5 ! feudal law absolutely triumph$ ov] mon>*y1 ! p 7 :olly left to !mselves1 & mu/ h sunk into an absolute /ate ( b>b>ism1 if x _h n be5 = ! religi\s e/abli%m5ts4 ,^?1 he said1 s(t5$ ! mann]s ( ! conqu]ors1 af=d$ refuge to ! vanqui%$1 pres]v$ an int]c\rse betwe5 nations3 &1 :5 ! feudal *iefs rose to ! rank ( mon>*s1 /ood z a ramp>t betwe5 !m & ! p4 ,he ?\ght ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury a mu* injur$ "*4 ,he (t5 po9t$ out t ri* tract ( c\ntry1 :i* ext5ds f ,/4 ,om]'s to ,liege1 z a /&+ refutation ( ^? :o ass]t$ t conv5ts & mona/]ies 7 inimical to ! popul\sness ( a c\ntry3 he obs]v$1 t ! :ole income ( ! small] h\ses1 & two-?irds ( ! rev5ues ( ! great] h\ses1 7 con/antly sp5t )9 tw5ty miles r\nd _! prec9cts2 t _! l&s 7 univ]sally let at l[ r5ts2 t e abbey _h a s*ool = ! in/ruction ( its t5ants1 & t no human in/itution 0 s well calculat$ to promote ! arts ( pa9t+1 ar*itecture1 & sculpture1 works 9 iron & bronze1 & e o!r species ( workman%ip1 z abbeys or mona/]ies1 & _! app5dages4 ,?us1 he us$ to say1 ?\gh ! c\ntry 9 view 0 orig9ally a m>%1 & has = m ?an a c5tury :olly surviv$ its comm]ce1 x is ! mo/ popul\s c\ntry 9 ,europe2 & pres5ts on ! face ( x z great a display #jdc ( public & private /r5g?1 weal?1 & afflu5ce1 z c be f\nd 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,=tunately = him1 he did n live to be witness to ! domicili>y visit :i*1 9 our times1 x has receiv$ f ,france4 ,:at w\ld he h ?\ght1 if any p]son _h told him1 t1 be=e ! expiration ( ! c5tury 9 :i* he liv$1 ! ,fr5* !mselves w\ld1 9 p]fect hatr$ ( ,*ri/1 de/roy ! f9e/ *ur*es ( ,france8 ,at _! pr(anation ( 8 favorite *ur* ( ,/4 ,b]t91 9 ! t[n ( ,/4 ,om]'s1 t is said to h happ5$ :i* ,victor ,vit5sis relates to h happ5$ 9 ! p]secution ( ! ,v&als1 7,hi/4 ,p]s4 ,van4 #ca37 ,introeuntes maximo cum furore1 corpus ,*ri/i et sangu9em pavim5to sp>s]unt1 et illud pollutis p$ibus calcav]unt4 ,,xvii4 ,our au?or enjoy$ ?r\gh life a good /ate ( heal?1 b some:at impair$ x by int5se application to /udy4 ,"s ye>s be=e 8 decease he _h a slight /roke ( ! palsy1 :i* affect$ 8 spee*4 ,he di$ on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #aggc1 9 ! sixty-?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,a dec5t monum5t ( m>ble 0 rais$ to 8 memory 9 ! *apel ( ! ,engli% college at ,/4 ,om]'s1 ) ! foll[+ inscription ^u x1 compos$ by ,mr4 ,banni/]3 ,hic jacet ,r4 ,d4 ,albanus ,butl] 7,b\teilli]7 ,pra5obilis ,angius4 ,sac]dos et ,alumnus ,collegii ,anglorum ,duaci4 ,ibidem ,s4 ,t4 ,pr(essor1 ,po/modum ,mission>ius 9 ,patria4 ,praeses ,,ii4 ,collegii ,regii ,anglorum ,audom>i4 ,vic>ius ,g5]alis ,illu/rissimorum ,philomeli54 ,debor54 ,atrebat54 ,audom>ea ,ex vetu/a ,ortus prosapia ,9 utrisque ,angliae et ,galliae ,regnis ,ampla et ,flor5te4 ,suavissimis ,moribus1 ,summis acceptissimus1 ,infimis b5ignus1 ,omnium necessitatibus ins]vi5s1 ,pro ,deo4 ,propt] ,doctr9am et ,+5ium1 ,doctissimis1 ,propt] ,pietatem1 ,bonis omnibus1 ,p]*>us4 ,nobilissimaee ,juv5tutis ,in/itutionem1 ,sacr>um ,virg9um curam1 ,rev]5dissimorum ,anti/itum negotia1 ,suscepit1 promovit1 exp$ivit1 ,op]a1 ,scriptis1 ,hortatubus4 ,sanctorum rebus ge/is a ,pu5tia inha]5s1 ,acta omnia p]nosc5s1 ,m5tem et ,sapi5tiam alte imbib5s4 ,multa scripsit de ,sanctorum vitis1 ,pl5a ,sanctorum ,spiritu1 librata judicio1 polita /ylo1 ,summae ub]tatis et omnig5ae eruditi\is4 ,apa/olicae s$is et omnis (ficii semp] obs]vantissimus4 ,pie obiit #ae ,m5sis ,maii #aggc4 ,natus annis #fc4 ,sac]dos #ci4 ,praeses #g ,hoc moer5s posuit ,c>olus ,butl] ,monum5tum ,pietatis sum 9 ,patruum ,amantissimum4 #jdd blank #jde ,,preface ,z 9 corporal di/emp]s a total loss ( appetite1 :i* no m$ic9es c re/ore1 =ebodes c]ta9 decay & dea?2 s 9 ! spiritual life ( ! s\l1 a neglect or disreli% ( pi\s read+ & in/ruction is a mo/ fatal symptom4 ,:at hopes c we ent]ta9 ( a p]son to :om ! sci5ce ( virtue & ( et]nal salvation do? n seem int]e/+1 or wor? 8 application8 ,x is impossible1 says ,/4 ,*ryso/om1#a t a man %\ld be sav$1 :o neglects assidu\s pi\s read+ or consid]ation4 ,h&icraftsm5 w r suff] hung] & all o!r h>d%ips ?an lose ! in/rum5ts ( _! trade1 kn[+ !m to be ! means ( _! subsi/5ce4 ,no less crim9al & dang]\s is ! disposition ( ^? :o missp5d _! preci\s mom5ts 9 read+ romances & play-books1 :i* fill ! m9d ) a worldly _s1 ) a love ( vanity1 pleasure1 idl5ess1 & trifl+2 :i* de/roy & lay wa/e all ! g5]\s s5tim5ts ( virtue 9 ! he>t1 & s[ !re ! se$s ( e vice1 :i* ext5d _! baneful roots ov] ! :ole soil4 ,:o seeks n\ri%m5t f poisons8 ,:at food is to ! body1 t our ?\ghts & reflections are to ! m9d3 by !m ! affections ( ! s\l are n\ri%$4 ,! *ameleon *anges its color z x is affect$ by sadness1 ang]1 or joy2 or by ! color ^u :i* x sits3 & we see an insect borr[ its lu/re & hue f ! plant or leaf ^u :i* x fe$s4 ,9 l mann]1 :at our m$itations & affections are1 su* w our s\ls become1 ei!r holy & spiritual or e>?ly & c>nal4 ,by pi\s read+ ! m9d is in/ruct$ & enlight5$1 & ! affections ( ! he>t are purifi$ & inflam$4 ,x is recomm5d$ by ,/4 ,paul z ! summ>y ( spiritual advice4#b ,dev\t p]sons nev] want a spur to assidu\s read+ or m$itation4 ,!y are insatiable 9 ?is ex]cise1 &1 accord+ to ! gold5 motto ( ,?omas a ,kempis1 !y f9d _! *ief delight 9 a closet1 ) a good book4#c ,worldly & tepid ,*ri/ians /& c]ta9ly 9 ! utmo/ ne$ ( ?is help to virtue4 ,! _w is a :irlpool ( bus9ess1 pleasure1 & s94 ,its torr5t is always beat+ ^u _! he>ts1 ready to break 9 & bury !m "u its flood1 unless frequ5t pi\s read+ & consid]ation oppose a /rong f5ce to its waves4 ,! m deeply a p]son is imm]s$ 9 its tumultu\s c>es1 s mu* ! great] ought to be 8 solicitude to f9d leisure to brea!1 aft] ! fatigues & dissipation ( bus9ess & company2 to plunge 8 he>t1 by secret pray]1 9 ! ocean ( ! div9e imm5sity1 &1 by pi\s read+1 to af=d 8 s\l "s spiritual refection2 z ! we>i$ husb&man1 return+ f 8 labor1 recruits 8 sp5t vigor & exhau/$ /r5g?1 by all[+ 8 body necess>y refre%m5t & repose4 ,! lives ( ! sa9ts furni% ! ,*ri/ian ) a daily spiritual ent]ta9m5t1 #jdf :i* is n less agreeable ?an affect+ & in/ructive4 ,= 9 sacr$ biography ! advantages ( devotion & piety are jo9$ ) ! mo/ attractive *>ms ( hi/ory4 ,! me?od ( =m+ m5 to virtue by example1 is1 ( all o!rs1 ! %orte/1 ! mo/ easy1 & ! be/ adapt$ to all circum/ances & dispositions4 ,pride recoils at precepts1 b example in/ructs )\t usurp+ ! au?oritative air ( a ma/]2 =1 by example1 a man seems to advise & tea* himself4 ,x does its "w unp]ceiv$1 & !re=e ) less opposition f ! passions1 :i* take n ! al>m4 ,its influ5ce is communicat$ ) pleasure4 ,nor does virtue "h appe> b>r5 & dry z 9 disc\rses1 b animat$ & liv+1 array$ ) all h] *>ms1 ex]t+ all h] p[]s1 & secretly obviat+ ! pret5ces1 & remov+ ! difficulties :i* self-love nev] fails to raise4 ,9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts we see ! mo/ p]fect maxims ( ! gospel r$uc$ to practice1 & ! mo/ h]oic virtue made ! object ( our s5ses1 clo!d z x 7 ) a body1 & exhibit$ to view 9 its mo/ attractive dress4 ,"h1 moreov]1 we are taught ! means by :i* virtue is obta9$1 & le>n ! precipices & sn>es :i* we are to %un1 & ! bl9ds & by-ways 9 :i* _m are bewild]$ & misl$ 9 its pursuit4 ,! example ( ! s]vants ( ,god po9ts out to u ! true pa?1 & leads u z x 7 by ! h& into x1 sweetly invit+ & enc\rag+ u to walk *e]fully 9 ! /eps ( ^? t are gone be=e u4 ,nei!r is x a small advantage t1 by read+ ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts1 we are introduc$ into ! acqua9tance ( ! greate/ p]sonages :o h ev] adorn$ ! _w1 ! brighte/ ornam5ts ( ! *ur* militant1 & ! %9+ />s & suns ( ! triumphant1 our future companions 9 et]nal glory4 ,:ile we admire ! wond]s ( grace & m]cy1 :i* ,god ha? display$ 9 _! favor1 we are /rongly mov$ to praise 8 adorable goodness4 ,&1 9 _! p5it5tial lives & holy maxims1 we le>n ! sublime lessons ( practical virtue1 :i* _! assidu\s m$itation on ! div9e ^w1 ! mo/ consummate exp]i5ce 9 _! des]ts1 wat*+s1 & comm]ce ) heav51 & ! lights ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 _! int]ior ,ma/]1 discov]$ to !m4 ,b x is sup]flu\s to %[ f reason ! em95t usefulness ( ! example1 & ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts1 :i* ! mo/ sacr$ au?ority recomm5ds to u z "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful helps to virtue4 ,x is ! admonition ( ,/4 ,paul1 t we rememb] our holy tea*]s1 & t1 hav+ ! end ( _! conv]sation be=e our eyes1 we imitate _! fai?4#d ,= our in/ruction ! ,holy ,gho/ himself inspir$ ! prophets to record ! lives & actions ( _m illu/ri\s sa9ts 9 ! holy scriptures4 ,! *ur* c\ld n1 9 a m solemn mann]1 recomm5d to u to h ^! great models (t5 be=e our eyes1 ?an by ins]t+ 9 h] daily (fice an ab/ract ( ! lives ( ! m>tyrs & o!r sa9ts2 :i* con/ant sacr$ cu/om is d]iv$ f ! primitive ages1 9 :i* ! hi/ories ( ! m>tyrs 7 publicly read at ! div9e (fice1 9 ! assemblies ( ! fai?ful1 on _! annual fe/ivals4 ,?is is te/ifi$ ( ! acts ( ,/4 ,polyc>p 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,pionius1 &1 by ,/4 ,au/91#e ( ^? ( ,,ss4 ,p]petua & ,felicitas1 c4 ,! c\ncil ( ,africa1 "u ,aurelius1 ar*bi%op ( ,c>?age1 9 #cig1 m5tions ! acts ( ! m>tyrs be+ all[$ to be read 9 ! *ur* on _! anniv]s>y days4#f ,/4 ,caes>ius p]mitt$ p]sons t 7 sick & weak1 to he> ! hi/ories ( ! m>tyrs sitt+1 :5 !y 7 ( an uncommon l5g?2 b compla9$ t "s :o 7 heal?ful unreasonably took ! same lib]ty4#g #jdg ,all great ma/]s ( a spiritual life exce$+ly extol ! advantages :i* accrue to s\ls f ! dev\t read+ ( ! lives ( em95t sa9ts2 witness ,/4 ,nilus1#h ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & o!rs4 ,_m fa!rs h employ$ _! p5s 9 transmitt+ d[n to po/]ity ! actions ( holy m54 ,& ! hi/ories ( sa9ts 7 ! frequ5t ent]ta9m5t & delight ( all pi\s p]sons1 :o ev] f\nd 9 !m a mo/ p[]ful means ( _! enc\ragem5t & advancem5t 9 virtue1 z ,/4 ,bonav5ture writes ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisium4 ,by ! remembrance ( ! sa9ts1 z by ! t\* ( gl[+ /ones ( fire1 he 0 himself enk9dl$1 & conv]t$ into a div9e flame4 ,/4 ,/eph5 ( ,gr&mont read _! lives e day1 & (t5 on 8 knees4 ,! abbot ,/4 ,junian1 ,/4 ,anton9us1 ,/4 ,?omas1 & o!r holy m5 are record$ to h read assidu\sly ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 & by _! example to h daily inflam$ !mselves ) f]vor 9 all virtues4 ,/4 ,boniface ( ,m5tz s5t ov] to ,engl& = books ( ! lives ( sa9ts1#i &1 by read+ ! acts ( ! m>tyrs1 animat$ himself ) ! _s ( m>tyrdom4 ,?is great apo/le ( ,g]many1 ,/4 ,sigiran & o!rs1 always c>ri$ ) !m 9 _! j\rneys ! acts ( ! m>tyrs1 t !y might read !m :]ev] !y travell$4 ,x is relat$ ( ,/4 ,ana/asius ! m>tyr1 t :ile he read ! conflicts & victories ( ! m>tyrs1 he wat]$ ! book ) 8 te>s1 & pray$ t he might suff] ! l = ,*ri/4 ,& s mu* 0 he delight$ ) ?is ex]cise t he employ$ 9 x all 8 leisure h\rs4 ,/4 ,t]esa decl>es h[ mu* ! love ( virtue 0 k9dl$ 9 h] brea/ by ?is read+1 ev5 :5 %e 0 a *ild4 ,joseph ,scalig]1 a rigid ,calv9i/ critic1 writes z foll[s on ! acts ( c]ta9 primitive m>tyrs3#aj ,! s\ls ( pi\s p]sons are s /rongly affect$ 9 read+ !m1 t !y always lay d[n ! book ) regret4 ,?is e "o may exp]i5ce 9 himself4 ,i ) tru? av]1 t !re is no?+ 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! *ur* ) :i* ,i am s mu* mov$3 :5 ,i read !m ,i seem no long] to possess myself4 ,x w\ld be v easy to compile a volume ( ! rem>kable te/imonies ( em95t & holy m5 conc]n+ ?is mo/ p[]ful help to virtue1 & to produce _m examples ( s9n]s1 :o h be5 conv]t$ by x to an h]oic practice ( piety4 ,/4 ,au/9 m5tions two c\rti]s :o 7 mov$ on ! spot to =sake ! _w1 & became f]v5t monks1 by accid5tally read+ ! life ( ,/4 ,antony4#aa ,/4 ,john ,columb91 f a ri*1 covet\s1 & passionate nobleman1 0 *ang$ into a sa9t1 by casually read+ ! life ( ,/4 ,m>y ( ,egypt4#ab ,! duke ( ,joyeuse1 m>%al ( ,france1 ow$ 8 p]fect conv]sion to ! read+ ( ! life ( ,/4 ,francis ,borgia1 :i* 8 s]vant _h "o ev5+ laid on ! table4 ,to ^! ! example ( ,/4 ,ignatius ( ,loyola1 & innum]able o!rs might be add$4 ,dr4 ,palafox1 ! pi\s ,b9ni ( ,osma1 9 8 preface to ! f\r? tome ( ! lett]s ( ,/4 ,t]esa1 relates1 t an em95t ,lu!ran m9i/] at ,brem51 fam\s = sev]al works :i* he _h pr9t$ aga9/ ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 pur*as$ ! life ( ,/4 ,t]esa1 writt5 by h]self1 ) a view ( attempt+ to confute x2 b1 by att5tively read+ x ov]1 0 conv]t$ to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & f t "t l$ a mo/ edify+ life4 ,! examples ( ,mr4 ,abraham ,woodhead & o!rs 7 n less illu/ri\s4 ,b1 to appeal to our own exp]i5ce--:o is n awak5$ f 8 spiritual le?>gy1 & conf\nd$ at 8 own c[>dice1 :5 he consid]s ! f]vor & c\rage ( ! sa9ts8 ,all our pret5ces & fooli% objections are sil5c$1 :5 we see ! mo/ p]fect maxims ( ! gospel #jdh demon/rat$ to be easy by example4 ,:5 we read h[ _m "y noblem5 & t5d] virg9s h despis$ ! _w1 & joyfully embrac$ ! cross & ! labors ( p5ance1 we feel a gl[+ flame k9dl$ 9 our own brea/s1 & are enc\rag$ to suff] afflictions ) pati5ce1 & *e]fully to und]take suitable practices ( p5ance4 ,:ile we see _m sanctify+ !mselves 9 all /ates1 & mak+ ! v circum/ances ( _! condition1 :e!r on ! ?rone1 9 ! army1 9 ! /ate ( m>riage1 or 9 ! des]ts1 ! means ( _! virtue & p5ance1 we are p]suad$ t ! practice ( p]fection is possible also to u1 9 e lawful pr(ession1 & t we ne$ only sanctify our employm5ts by a p]fect _s1 & ! f]v5t ex]cises ( religion1 to become sa9ts ourselves1 )\t quitt+ our /ate 9 ! _w4 ,:5 we behold o!rs1 fram$ ( ! same frail m\ld ) ourselves1 _m 9 age or o!r circum/ances weak] ?an ourselves1 & /ruggl+ ) great] difficulties1 yet c\rage\sly surm\nt+1 & trampl+ ^u all ! ob/acles by :i* ! _w endeavor$ to ob/ruct _! virtu\s *oice1 we are secretly /ung )9 our brea/s1 feel ! reproa*es ( our slo?1 are r\s$ f our /ate ( ins5sibility1 & are =c$ to cry out1 ,_c y d :at su* & su* h done8 ,b to w9d up ?is disc\rse1 & draw to a conclusion2 :e!r we consult reason1 au?ority1 or exp]i5ce1 we may boldly affirm t1 except ! sacr$ writ+s1 no book has reclaim$ s _m s9n]s1 or =m$ s _m holy m5 to p]fect virtue1 z t ( ,! ,lives ( ,sa9ts4 ,if we w\ld read to ! spiritual pr(it ( our s\ls1 our motive mu/ be a s9c]e desire ( improv+ ourselves 9 div9e love1 9 humility1 meekness1 & o!r virtues4 ,curiosity or vanity %uts ! door ( ! he>t to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & /ifles 9 x all affections ( piety4 ,a %ort & humble petition ( ! div9e light ought to be our prep>ation2 = :i* we may say ) ! prophet1 ,op5 ?\ m9e eyes1 & ,i w consid] ! wond]ful ?+s ( ?y law4#ac ,we mu/ make ! application ( :at we read to ourselves1 ent]ta9 pi\s affections1 & =m p>ticul> resolutions = ! practice ( virtue4 ,x is ! admonition ( a great s]vant ( ,god1#ad ,:atev] good in/ructions y read1 unless y resolve & effectually endeavor to practise !m ) y\r :ole he>t1 y h n read to ! b5efit ( y\r s\l4 ,= k )\t works only accuse? & condemne?4 ,?\gh we _c imitate all ! actions ( ! sa9ts1 we c le>n f !m to practise humility1 pati5ce1 & o!r virtues 9 a mann] suit+ our circum/ances & /ate ( life2 & c pray t we may receive a %>e 9 ! b5$ictions & glory ( ! sa9ts4 ,z !y :o h se5 a beautiful fl[]-g>d51 ga!r a nosegay to smell at ! :ole day2 s ought we1 9 read+1 to cull out "s fl[]s1 by select+ c]ta9 pi\s reflections & s5tim5ts ) :i* we are mo/ affect$2 & ^! we %\ld (t5 r5ew dur+ ! day2 le/ we resemble a man :o1 hav+ look$ at him self 9 ! glass1 goe? away1 & =gette? :at he _h se5 ( himself4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,*rys4 ,conc4 #c1 de ,laz>o4 t4 #a1 p4 #gch1 ed4 ,montfauc4 #b4 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ac4 #c4 ,9 angelo cum libello4 #d4 ,heb4 xii4 #e4 ,/4 ,aug4 ,s]m4 #bhj1 t4 #e1 p4 #aacd4 #f4 ,c4 #dg1 ,conc4 t4 #b1 p4 #ajgb4 #g4 ,/4 ,caes>4 ,s]m4 #ie1 vel apud ,/4 ,aug4 t4 #e1 ,app5d4 ,s]m4 #cjj4 #h4 ,/4 ,nilius1 l4 #d1 ep4 #a1 ,discipulo suo1 p4 #deh4 ,item1 ,tr4 e ,mona/ica ,ex]citatione1 c4 #cd et c4 #dc1 p4 #dj et ,p]i/]ia1 sect4 #d1 p4 #ii4 #i4 ,/4 ,bonif4 ep4 #ce1 ,bibl4 ,patr4 #aj4 ,animadv4 9 ,*ronic4 ,eus4 ad ann #bahg4 #aa4 ,conf4 l4 #h1 c4 #f4 #ab4 ,fleury1 l4 #ig1 n4 #b1 t4 #bj4 #ac4 ,ps4 cviii4 #ah4 #ad4 ,lansp]g4 ,en*ir4 c4 #aa4 #jdi ,,an ,,introductory ,,disc\rse4 ,,! lives ( ! pr9cipal m>tyrs1 fa!rs1 & o!r m illu/ri\s sa9ts1 ^: memory is rev]$ 9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 are "h pres5t$ to ! public4 ,an und]tak+ ( ?is k9d seems n to /& 9 ne$ ( an apology4 ,= su* are ! advantages & s great ! *>ms ( hi/ory1 t1 on e subject1 & :atev] dress x we>s1 x always pleases & f9ds read]s4 ,s in/ructive x is1 t x is /yl$ by ,cic]o1 ,! mi/ress ( life1#a & is call$ by o!rs1 ,moral philosophy exemplifi$ 9 ! lives & actions ( mank9d4#b ,b1 ( all ! p>ts ( hi/ory1 biography1 :i* describes ! lives ( great m51 seems bo? ! mo/ ent]ta9+1 & ! mo/ in/ructive & improv+4 ,by a judici\s *oice & detail ( _! p>ticul> actions1 x sets be=e our eyes a liv+ image ( ^? h]oes :o h be5 ! object ( ! admiration ( pa/ ages2 x exhibits to u a portraiture ( _! int]ior virtues & _s1 & gives ! mo/ useful & enl>g$ view ( human nature4 ,f ! wise maxims1 exp]i5ce1 & ev5 mi/akes ( great m51 we le>n ! mo/ ref9$ lessons ( prud5ce1 & are furni%$ ) models = our imitation4 ,nei!r is ! n>ration "h int]rupt$1 nor ! att5tion ( ! read] hurri$ f "o object to ano!r1 z frequ5tly happ5s 9 g5]al hi/ory4 ,on ^! & o!r acc\nts are ! lives ( em95t p]sonages ! mo/ agreeable & valuable "p ( hi/ory4 ,b1 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 o!r great advantages occur4 ,"h are incid5tally relat$ ! triumphs ( ! *ur*1 ! trophies ( ! mo/ exalt$ virtue1 & ! conv]sion ( nations4 ,:at are pr(ane hi/ories bett] ?an records ( sc&als8 ,:at are ! boa/$ triumphs ( an ,alex&] or a ,caes> b a s]ies ( successful plund]s1 murd]s1 & o!r crimes8 ,x 0 ! rem>k ( ! hi/orian ,socrates1 t if pr9ces 7 all lov]s ( peace & fa!rs ( _! p1 & if ! lives ( m5 7 a uni=m & /eady practice ( piety1 civil hi/ory w\ld be almo/ r$uc$ to empty dates4 ,?is reflection extort$ f ! p5 ( a fam\s wit ( our age1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! empire ( ! ,we/ s9ce ,*>lemagne1 ! foll[+ confession3 ,?is hi/ory is sc>cely any m ?an a va/ sc5e ( weaknesses1 faults1 crimes1 & mis=tunes2 among :i* we f9d "s virtues1 & "s successful exploits1 z f]tile valleys are (t5 se5 among *a9s ( rocks & precipices4 ,?is is likewise ! case ) o!r hi/ories4#c ,b ! lives ( ! sa9ts are ! hi/ory ( ! mo/ exempl>y & p]fect virtue & pr[ess4 ,:ile !re=e all o!r bran*es ( hi/ory employ daily s _m p5s1 %all ?is1 :i* above all o!rs des]ves our att5tion1 be alone =gott58 ,:ile e o!r "p ( ! soil is daily rak$ up1 %all ! f9e/ spot be left uncultivat$8 ,our antiqu>ies mu/ ?9k !mselves oblig$ by ?is essay1 z ! greate/ "p ( ^! sa9ts h be5 ! objects ( ! v5]ation ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w dur+ sev]al ages4 ,_! names /& record$ 9 ! titles ( our *ur*es1 9 our t[ns1 e/ates1 writ+s1 & #jej almo/ e o!r monum5t ( our ,*ri/ian ance/ors4 ,if ! late le>n$ bi%op ,tann]1 by 8 ,notitia ,mona/ica1 des]v$ ! ?anks ( all lov]s ( antiquity1 w !y n receive favorably ! hi/ory ( ^? em95t p]sons ( :om we meet s frequ5t memorials8 ,besides ! pr9cipal sa9t = ea* day1 9 ?is collection is add$ a %ort acc\nt ( "s o!rs :o 7 v rem>kable 9 hi/ory1 or fam\s among our ance/ors4 ,! ,engli% & ,scotti% *ur*es _h1 by ! mutual int]c\rse & neighborhood ( ! nations1 a p>ticul> devotion to sev]al ,fr5* sa9ts1 z appe>s f all _! anci5t brevi>ies1 f a complete ,engli% manuscript cal5d>1 writt5 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iv41 n[ 9 my h&s1 & f ! titul> sa9ts ( _m mona/]ies & p>i%es4 ,our ,norman k+s & bi%ops honor$ sev]al sa9ts ( ,aquita9 & ,norm&y by pi\s f\ndations :i* be> _! names among u3 & portions ( ! relics ( "s ,fr5* sa9ts1 z ( ,/4 ,salvius1 kept 9 ! ca!dral ( ,cant]bury1 h r5d]$ _! names illu/ri\s 9 ?is k+dom4 ,! m5tion ( su*1 7 x b = ! satisfaction ( our antiqu>ies1 c41 w1 x is to be hop$1 be p>don$4 ,?\gh ! limits ( ?is "w w\ld n all[ long ab/racts ( ^! second>y lives1 yet "s *>act]i/ical circum/ances are ins]t$1 t ^! memoirs might n s9k into a b>e necrology1 or b>r5 li/ ( dates & names4 ,=1 unless a n>ration be support$ ) "s degree ( dignity & _s1 & div]sifi$ by ! int]mixture ( v>i\s ev5ts1 x des]ves n ! "n ( hi/ory2 no m ?an a plot ( gr\nd c be call$ a g>d51 :i* is nei!r v>iegat$ ) p>t]res ( fl[]s1 nor *eck]$ ) walks & b$s ( useful h]bs or %rubs4 ,to answ] ! title & design ( ?is "w1 a %ort acc\nt is giv5 ( ^? fa!rs ^: names are fam\s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ! s*ools1 b :o h nev] be5 honor$ among ! sa9ts4 ,b su* fa!rs or o!r em95t p]sons are spok5 ( only 9 notes ^u ! lives ( c]ta9 sa9ts1 ) :i* !y seem to h "s connection4 ,x 0 ! compil]'s int5tion to ins]t among ! lives ( ! sa9ts an acc\nt ( none to :om public v5]ation has n be5 decre$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,see1 or at lea/ ( "s p>ticul> *ur*es1 be=e ?is1 on _m j acc\nts1 0 res]v$ to ! *ief pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,! compil] decl>es t ! epi!ts ( ,sa9t & ,bless$ are nev] employ$ 9 ?is "w1 b ) entire submission to ! decrees ( ,urban ,,viii4 on ?is subject2 & t if !y are any:]e giv5 to p]sons to :om ! supreme pa/ors ( ! *ur* h nev] juridically grant$ ?is privilege1 no m is meant by !m1 ?an su* p]sons are e/eem$ holy & v5]able = ! reputation ( _! virtue2 n t !y are publicly honor$ among ! sa9ts4 ,! same is to be und]/ood ( miracles "h relat$1 :i* h n be5 judicially exam9$ & approv$1 ! "p ( an hi/orian diff]+ entirely f an au!ntic decision ( ! supreme judge4 ,! actions ( sev]al apo/les & o!r illu/ri\s sa9ts 7 nev] committ$ to writ+3 &1 ) reg>d to "s o!rs1 ! records ( _! transactions1 by fall+ a prey to ! mo?s or flames1 h p]i%$ 9 ! g5]al wreck3 yet _! names c\ld n be omitt$4 ,if _! hi/ory af=ds little to gratify va9 curiosity1 at lea/ a he>t :i* seeks & loves ,god w f9d1 ev5 9 ^! scanty memoirs1 e ?+ int]e/+ & ent]ta9+4 ,if ! names ( "s sa9ts h be5 transmitt$ d[n to u )\t p>ticul> acc\nts ( _! lives1#d _! virtues %9e ) no #jea less lu/re 9 heav52 & ?is v circum/ance is pleas+ & favorable to humility1 :i* /udies & loves to lie conceal$ & unkn[n2 & x 0 po9t$ out by ! hidd5 life ( ,*ri/4 ,x is also object$1 t c]ta9 actions ( "s sa9ts1 :i* 7 p]=m$ by a special in/9ct ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are to u r objects ( admiration ?an imitation2 b ev5 9 ^! we read lessons ( p]fect virtue1 & a reproa* ( our own slo?1 :o d>e und]take no?+ = ,god4 ,b "s may say1 ,:at edification c p]sons 9 ! _w reap f ! lives ( apo/les1 bi%ops1 or recluses8 ,to ?is x may be answ]$1 t ?\gh ! functions ( _! /ate diff] f ours1 yet pati5ce1 humility1 p5ance1 zeal1 & *>ity1 :i* all _! actions brea!1 are necess>y virtues 9 all p]sons4 ,*ri/ian p]fection is 9 its _s & ess5ce ev]y:]e ! same1 h[ mu* soev] ! means or ex]cises may v>y4 ,?\gh edification be ! prim>y view 9 works ( ?is nature1 ! o!r ends ( hi/ory are n neglect$1 z x becomes m ent]ta9+ & useful 9 proportion z x is m cle>1 complete1 & important4 ,?is1 x is hop$1 w excuse c]ta9 %ort digressions :i* are sometimes ins]t$1 & :i* ! laws ( correct writ+ all[ :5 n too long1 frequ5t1 or =eign1 :5 !y h a natural connection ) ! subject1 & :5 ! want ( regul>ity is comp5sat$ by great] p]spicuity & utility4 ,?is lib]ty is m freely tak5 9 p>ts :i* w\ld h o!rwise seem$ b>r54 ,notes are add$1 :i* seem$ useful to ! bulk ( ^? = :om ?is "w 0 design$1 or likely to attract ! curiosity ( "s to :om ^! lives w\ld o!rwise h seem$ obscure1 or n suffici5tly int]e/+4 ,?is me?od r5d]s sacr$ biography a m univ]sal improvem5t 9 useful k1 & by enl>g+ ! view1 becomes m satisfactory & engag+4 ,c]ta9 critics ( ?is age1 z !y /yle !mselves1 are displeas$ ) all hi/ories ( miracles1 n consid]+ t ^! wond]s are1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ! works ( ,god1 int5d$ to raise our att5tion to 8 holy provid5ce1 & to awake our s\ls to praise 8 goodness & p[]1 (t5 also to be> te/imony to 8 tru?4 ,entirely to omit ! m5tion ( !m w\ld be an infidelity 9 hi/ory1 & w\ld t5d1 9 "s measure1 to ob/ruct ! great & holy purposes = :i* !y 7 effect$4 ,yet a detail ( all miracles1 ?\gh au!ntically atte/$1 is n ! design ( ?is "w4 ,:]e=e1 9 su* facts1 x seem$ (t5 suffici5t to ref] ! read] to ! orig9al records4 ,b miracles may be ! subject ( a p>ticul> disquisition4 ,a t$i\s sam5ess 9 ! n>ration ha? be5 c>efully avoid$1 & 9 relat+ g5]al virtues1 x is hop$ t ! mann]1 diction1 & ?\ghts w be f\nd new4 ,:]e memoirs all[$ x1 su* a collection ( rem>kable actions & say+s ( ! sa9ts ha? be5 select$ z seems nei!r trifl+ nor r$undant2 & may s]ve to express _! "* & _s4 ,9 ?is consi/s ! *ief advantage ( biography1 z 9 pa9t+1 a portraiture draws its life f ! /r5g? ( ! features4 ,by ?us s+ul> excell5cy do? ,plut>* *>m 8 read]s1 cov]1 or at lea/ comp5sate =1 8 neglect ( /yle & me?od1 & o!r ess5tial blemi%es1 & make ev5 ! mo/ elegant writ]s :o h attempt$ a supplem5t to 8 #jeb lives1#e to appe> t$i\s & dull to "o :o ha? fir/ read 8 "w4 ,:at eloqu5ce c\ld furni% s f9e a description1 or convey s /rong a idea ( ! pride ( ,alex&]1 z ! %ort answ]s ( t pr9ce to ! ,cynic philosoph]1 or to ,d>ius8 or ( ! mode/y ( ,phocion1 z ! well-*os5 circum/ances ( 8 dis9t]e/$ness & private life8#f ,9 ^! lives ( ! sa9ts pi\s reflections are sometimes int]sp]s$1 ?\gh 9 g5]al sp>+ly1 n to swell ! volume1 or seem to suspect ! judgm5t ( ! read]1 or to =e/all ! pleasure ( 8 own reflections4 ,! /udy & ex]cise ( virtue be+ ! pr9cipal end :i* e good ,*ri/ian ought to propose to himself 9 all 8 actions & und]tak+s1 & :i* religi\s p]sons h p>ticul>ly 9 view 9 read+ ! lives ( sa9ts1 9 favor ( ^? :o are sl[ 9 =m+ suitable reflections 9 ! read+1 a %ort in/ruction1 consi/+ ( maxims drawn f ! writ+ or example ( ea* sa9t1 is subjo9$ to ! pr9cipal life = ea* day1 :i* may be omitt$ at discretion4 ,a succ9ct acc\nt ( ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs is giv5 9 m>g9al notes1 z a key to "y !ologians 9 /udy+ _! works3 _! ascetical lucubrations are pr9cipally po9t$ out1 9 :i* _! _s is (t5 discov]$1 ev5 to bett] advantage ?an 9 ! be/ hi/ories :i* are left u ( _! actions4 ,! compil]'s fir/ c>e 9 ?is "w1 ha? be5 a mo/ scrupul\s atta*m5t to tru?1 ! f\ndation1 or r ! s\l ( all hi/ory1 especially ( t :i* t5ds to ! advancem5t ( piety & religion4 ,! indagation is (t5 a task bo? nice & labori\s4 ,if we weigh ! m]it ( orig9al au?ors1 "s we %all f9d c>eless & injudici\s1 & _m write "u ! bias ( p>ty prejudice1 :i* /rangely p]v]ts ! judgm5t4 ,by ?is1 ,james ,basnage c\ld1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 7b4 #f17 notori\sly mi/ake & misrepres5t1 by :olesale1 ! cle>e/ au?orities1 to gratify 8 prepossession aga9/ an inconte/able miracle1 z ! mo/ le>n$ ,mr4 ,w>burton ha? demon/rat$ 9 8 ,julian1 7b4 #b1 *4 #d47 ,"s write hi/ory z !y w\ld a trag$y or a romance2 &1 seek+ at any rate to please ! read]1 or display _! art1 (t5 sacrifice ! tru? = ! sake ( a f9e conceit1 ( a glitt]+ ?\ght1 or a po9t ( wit4#g ,ano!r difficulty is1 t anci5t writ+s h sometimes suff]$ mu* by ! bold ra%ness ( mod]n critics1 or 9 ! manuscripts1 by ! slips ( c>eless copi]s4#h ,aga91 au?ors :o poli% ! /yle1 or abridge ! hi/ories ( o!rs1 are seldom to be tru/$2 & exp]i5ce w %[ u ! same ( translations4 ,ev5 ,h5ry ,valois1 ! mo/ le>n$ & celebrat$ ,greek int]pret]1 is accus$ ( hav+ sometimes s f> mi/ak5 ! s5se ( ,eusebius1 z to h giv5 9 8 translation ! contradictory ( ! mean+ ( 8 au?or4 ,a great] mis*ief ?an all ^! h be5 ! =g]ies ( impo/ors1 especially h]etics4 ,inde$1 if ! fa!r ( lies1 by ! l in/rum5ts1 #jec f\nd means to c\nt]feit =ty-eight or fifty false gospels1 ( :i* a li/ is giv5 by ,calmet1#i is x surpris+ t1 f ! same =ge1 he %\ld h attempt$ to adult]ate ! hi/ories ( c]ta9 sa9ts8 ,b ! vigilance ( zeal\s pa/ors1 & ! repeat$ canons ( ! *ur*1 %[1 ?r\gh e age1 h[ mu* all =g]ies & impo/ure 7 always ! object ( _! abhorr5ce4 ,pope ,adrian ,i41 9 an epi/le to ,*>lemagne1 m5tions ?is con/ant sev]e law ( ! *ur*1 & says1 t no acts ( m>tyrs are suff]$ to be read :i* are n support$ by good v\*]s4#aj ,! c\ncil 9 ,trullo1#aa & _m o!rs d[n to ! pres5t age1 h fram$ canons = ?is purpose1 z ,f4 ,honoratus ( ,/4 ,m>y %[s4#ab ,pope ,gelasius ,i41 9 8 fam\s ,roman c\ncil 9 #did1 condemns ! false acts ( ,/4 ,george1 :i* ! ,arians _h =g$1#ac c4 ,t]tullian#ad & ,/4 ,j]om#ae in=m u1 t1 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 a c]ta9 prie/ ( ,asia1 out ( v5]ation = ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,!cla1 =g$ false acts ( _! p]egr9ations & suff]+s2 b = ?is crime he 0 depos$ f ! prie/hood by ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,no good end c1 on any acc\nt1 excuse ! lea/ lie2 & to advance t pi\s frauds1 z "s improp]ly call !m1 c ev] be lawfully us$1 is no bett] ?an blasphemy4 ,all wilful ly+ is ess5tially a s91 z ,ca?olic div9es unanim\sly tea*1 ) ,/4 ,au/91 aga9/ ! ,priscialliani/s4 ,x is contr>y & mo/ hateful to ! ,god ( tru?1 & a he9\s affront & injury (f]$ to our neighbor3 x de/roys ! v end & use ( spee*1 & ! sacr$ bond ( society1 & all comm]ce among m52 = x w\ld be bett] to live among dumb p]sons1 ?an to conv]se ) li>s4 ,to tell any lie :atsoev] 9 ! lea/ po9t relat+ to religion1 is always to lie 9 a matt] ( mom5t1 & c nev] be excus$ f a mortal s91 z ,ca?olic div9es tea*4#af ,grotius1 ! ,prote/ant critic1 takes notice t =g]ies _c be *>g$ ^u ! popes1 :o1 by ! mo/ sev]e canons1 =bid !m1 puni% ! au?ors if detect$1 & give all possible enc\ragem5t to judici\s critics4#ag ,?is also appe>s f ! works ( innum]able le>n$ m5 among ! ,ca?olics1 & f ! unwe>i$ labors ) :i* !y h giv5 to ! public ! mo/ correct editions ( ! anci5t fa!rs & hi/orians4 ,good m5 may sometimes be too cr$ul\s 9 ?+s 9 :i* !re appe>s no h>m4 ,nay1 ,g]son obs]ves1#ah t sometimes ! m av]se a p]son is f fraud himself1 ! m unwill+ he is to suspect impo/ure 9 o!rs4 ,b no good man c c\nt5ance & abet a kn[n fraud = any purpose :atev]4 ,! pret5ce ( religion w\ld exce$+ly aggravate ! crime4 ,if any p>ticul> p]sons among ! monks c\ld be convict$ ( hav+ attempt$ to palm any false writ+ or lie on ! _w1 ! obligations ( _! pr(ession w\ld r5d] _! crime ! m odi\s & enorm\s4 ,b to make ?is a *>ge ^u t v5]able ord] ( m5 9 any age1 is a mo/ unju/ & a notori\s sl&]4 ,mel*ior ,cano1 :o compla9s ( int]polations :i* h crept into "s p>ts ( sacr$ biography1 ju/ifies ! monks f ! infam\s imputation :i* "s1 ?r\gh ignorance or malice1 affect to ca/ ^u !m2#ai & ,mabillon has v9dicat$ !m m at l>ge4#bj ,on _! dilig5ce & scrupulosity 9 g5]al1 9 correctly copy+ ! manuscripts1 see ,dom4 ,c\tant1#ba & ! au?ors ( ! new #jed ,fr5* ,diplomatique4#bb ,9 ! ,p5it5tia ( ,/4 ,!odore ! ,/udite1 a p5ance is prescrib$ = a monk :o _h made any mi/ake 9 copy+ a manuscript4 ,9 #aaif1 9 ! g5]al *apt] ( ! ,ci/]cians1 x 0 ord]$ t ! *ur* ( ,lyons & ! mona/]y ( ,cluni %\ld be consult$ ab\t ! true read+ ( a passage 9 a book to be copi$4 ,anci5tly1 books 7 *iefly copi$ & pres]v$ 9 mona/]ies1 :i* = sev]al ages 7 ! depositories ( le>n+4 ,mr4 ,gurdon#bc & ,bi%op ,tann]#bd take notice1 t 9 ,engl& ! great abbeys 7 ev5 ! repositories ( ! laws1 edicts ( k+s1 & acts ( p>liam5t4 ,! hi/ory ( ,wales 0 compil$ & kept ?r\gh e age1 by public au?ority1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,y/ratflur = ,s\? ,wales1 :]e ! pr9ces & noblem5 ( t c\ntry 7 int]r$2 & 9 ! abbey ( ,conwey = ,nor? ,wales1 :i* 0 ! bury+-place ( ! pr9ces ( t "p4 ,conr+ius1#be a ,g]man ,prote/ant1 writes1 ,9 ! six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? c5turies !re is sc>ce to be f\nd1 9 ! :ole ,we/]n *ur*1 ! "n ( a p]son :o _h writt5 a book1 b :at dwelt1 or at lea/ 0 educat$ 9 a mona/]y4 ,be=e univ]sities 7 erect$1 mona/]ies1 & (t5 ! palaces ( bi%ops1 7 ! sem9>ies ( ! cl]gy1 ! nurs]ies = ! education ( "y noblem51 & ! great s*ools ( all ! sci5ces4 ,to ! libr>ies & indu/ry ( ! monks we are pr9cipally indebt$ = ! works ( ! anci5ts :i* we possess4 ,grateful = ?is b5efit1 we ought n to condemn !m because1 by a fatality incid5t to human ?+s1 "s works are come d[n to u int]polat$ or imp]fect4#bf ,accid5tal causes h giv5 frequ5t occasions to mi/akes1 :i*1 :5 we consid]1 we _c be surpris$ if sometimes good m5 h be5 deceiv$ by false memoirs4 ,z to au?ors ( wilful =g]ies1 we h no "n h>% en\gh to express1 nor puni%m5t equal to _! crime4 ,b ! integrity ev5 ( ,ge(fry ( ,monm\? is no long] impea*$1 s9ce x ha? be5 prov$ t 9 8 ,briti% hi/ory he 0 n ! au?or ( ! fables :i* he publi%$ ^u ! cr$it ( o!r v\*]s4 ,nev]!less1 ^u ^!1 & ! l acc\nts1 hi/ory calls al\d = ! disc]nm5t ( criticism4 ,& _m le>n$ m51 especially ( ! mona/ic ord]1 h1 = our assi/ance1 ) no less indu/ry ?an success1 sep>at$ 9 anci5t writ+s ! /]l+ f ! c\nt]feit1 & by collat+ manuscripts1 & by cle>+ difficult po9ts1 h r5d]$ ! pa? 9 ?is k9d ( lit]ature smoo? & secure4 ,! m]it ( orig9al au?ors ha? be5 weigh$2 we h ! advantage ( mo/ correct editions ( _! works2 ra% & gr\ndless alt]ations ( "s mod]n critics1 & ! blund]s ( c>eless copi]s or editors are r$ress$2 int]polations foi/$ into ! orig9al writ+s are retr5*$2 & a m>k ha? be5 set on memoirs ( inf]ior au?ority4 ,moreov]1 ! value ( anci5t manuscripts1 be+ kn[n1 ample repositories ( su* monum5ts h be5 made1 curi\s li/s ( :i* are communicat$ to ! public1 t any p]sons may "k & h rec\rse to !m4 ,x mu/ also be add$1 t ! labori\s task ( mak+ ! rese>*es necess>y = ?is complicat$ "w1 ha? be5 r5d]$ light] by ! c>e ) :i* sev]al judici\s & le>n$ m5 h compil$ ! lives ( _m p>ticul> sa9ts4 ,?us h ,mabillon & #jee ,bulteau writ ! lives ( ! sa9ts ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict2 ! elegant ,t\ron ( t ( ,/4 ,dom9ick2 ,le ,na91 ( ! ,ci/]cian ord]2 ,tillemont1 ! ,mauri/ ,b5$ict9 monks1 & ,orsi1 ^! ( ! pr9cipal fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 c4#bg ,! g5u9e acts ( ! primitive m>tyrs1 ! mo/ valuable monum5t ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 h be5 c>efully publi%$ by ,ru9>t4 ,"s ( !m are presidial acts1 i4e4 extract$ f ! c\rt regi/]s2 o!rs 7 writt5 f ! relations ( eye-witnesses ( und\bt$ v]acity4 ,to ?is treasure an accession1 :i* ! le>n$ ,orsi & o!rs d\bt n to call ( equal value1 ha? be5 lately made by ! publication ( ! g5u9e acts ( ! m>tyrs ( ! ,ea/1 or ( ,p]sia1 & ( ! ,we/1 or ,pale/9e1 9 two volumes1 folio1 at ,rome4 ,^? ( ! ,ea/ 7 writt5 *iefly by ,/4 ,m>u?us1 a neighbor+ bi%op ( ,mesopotamia3 ! o!rs seem to conta9 ! entire "w ( ,eusebius on ! m>tyrs ( ,pale/9e1 :i* he abridg$ 9 ! eigh? book ( 8 hi/ory4 ,bo? p>ts 7 f\nd 9 a ,*aldaic manuscript1 9 a mona/]y ( ,upp] ,egypt1 & pur*as$ by ,/eph5 ,evodius ,assemani1 ar*bi%op ( ,apamea1 & 8 uncle ,joseph ,simonius ,assemani1 fir/ prefect ( ! ,vatican libr>y1 at ! *>ges ( pope ,clem5t ,,xii41 :o _h s5t ! =m] into ! ,ea/ on t err&4 ,! manuscripts are deposit$ 9 ! ,vatican libr>y4 ,joseph ,assemani is kn[n 9 ! republic ( lett]s by 8 invaluable ,ori5tal libr>y1 8 ,italicae ,hi/oriae ,scriptores1 8 ,kal5d>ia ,ecclesiae ,univ]sae notis ,ilu/rata1 c41 & ,/eph51 by 8 %>e 9 ! publication ( ! works ( ,/4 ,ephrem1 & by ! ,acta ,m>tyrum ,ori5talium et ,occid5talium4 ,! le>n$ ,jesuits at ,antw]p1 ,boll&us & 8 cont9uators1 h giv5 u ! ,acta ,sanctorum1 enri*$ ) curi\s rem>ks & diss]tations1 9 =ty-"o l>ge volumes 9 folio1 to ! #e? day ( ,septemb]4 ,to m5tion o!r monum5ts & writ]s "h made use (1 w\ld be t$i\s & sup]flu\s4 ,! au?orities produc$ ?r\gh\t ! "w speak = !mselves3 ! v]acity ( writ]s :o _c pret5d to pass = inspir$1 ought to be support$ by compet5t v\*]s4 ,! orig9al au?ors are *iefly our guides4 ,! /ream runs cle> & pure f ! s\rce1 :i* 9 a long c\rse (t5 contracts a =eign mixture2 b ! lucubrations ( _m judici\s mod]n critics h ca/ a great light ^u anci5t hi/orians3 ^!1 !re=e1 h be5 also consult$ & comp>$1 & _! labors freely made use (4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,cic]o1 l4 #b1 de ,orat4 c4 #i4 #b4 ,voss4 ,ars ,hi/4 cap4 #e4 #c4 ,voltaire's ,annals ( ! ,empire ( ,g]many4 #d4 ,"s call 9 "q ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 sa9ts1 z ,,ss4 ,bac*us1 ,quir9us1 ,m]curius1 ,nilammon1 ,hippolytus1 c41 because ^! names are ( pagan orig9al4 ,b t ,*ri/ians (t5 reta9$ ^? names is evid5t1 n only f ! olde/ ,m>tyrologies1 b f ,eusebius1 ,!odoret1 & o!r anci5t writ]s1 :o (t5 m5tion ,*ri/ians nam$ ,apollonius & ,apoll9]ius1 f ,apollo c41 & ,/4 ,paul speaks ( a disciple call$ ,h]mes1 or ,m]curius2 & _h ano!r nam$ ,dionysius1 or ,bac*us4 ,dr4 ,g$des & o!rs object to ! exi/5ce ( ,/4 ,almna*ius1 ,/4 ,george1 ,/4 ,w5efr$1 c41 b we %all f9d _! honor support$ 9 ?is "w by irrefregable au?orities4 ,long9us n only signifies a spe>1 b 0 a ,roman "n1 & t ( a soldi] & m>tyr1 on ! #ae? 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/ricte/ p5alties1#b sev]al hundr$ ye>s be=e ! giv+ ( ! law to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai2 & ?is on two sev]al acc\nts3 ,fir/1 z a di/+ui%+ m>k betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,secondly1 z a seal to a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & t patri>*3 :]eby x 0 /ipulat$ on ,god's "p to bless ,abraham & 8 po/]ity2 :ile on _! "p x impli$ a holy engagem5t to be 8 p1 by a /rict con=mity to 8 laws4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a sacram5t ( initiation 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & a promise & engagem5t to believe & act z he _h reveal$ & direct$4 ,circumcision is also look$ ^u by ,/4 ,au/91 & by sev]al em95t mod]n div9es1#c to h be5 ! exp$i5t1 9 ! male po/]ity ( ,abraham1 = remov+ ! guilt ( orig9al s91 :i* 9 ^? :o did n belong to ! cov5ant ( ,abraham1 nor fall "u ?is law 0 remitt$ by o!r means1 probably by "s ext]nal act ( fai?4 ,?is law ( circumcision cont9u$ 9 =ce till ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 h5ce our ,savi\r be+ born "u ! law1 x became him1 :o came to tea* mank9d ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god2 to fulfil all ju/ice1 & to submit to x4 ,!re=e1 he 0 made "u ! law1 t is1 0 circumcis$1 t he might r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 by free+ !m f ! s]vitude ( x2 & t ^?1 :o 7 9 ! condition ( s]vants be=e1 might be set at lib]ty1 & receive ! adoption ( sons 9 baptism2 :i* by ,*ri/'s in/itution1 succe$$ to circumcision4 ,on ! #jfj day he 0 circumcis$ he receiv$ ! "n ( ,,jesus1 ! same :i* _h be5 appo9t$ him by ! angel be=e he 0 conceiv$4#d ,! reason ( 8 be+ call$ ,,jesus is m5tion$ 9 ! gospel3#e ,= he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,?is he effect$ by ! greate/ suff]+s & humiliations2 hav+ humbl$ himself1 z ,/4 ,paul says1#f n only unto dea?1 b ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross2 = :i* cause ,god ha? exalt$ him1 & ha? giv5 him a "n :i* is above all names2 t at ! "n ( ,,jesus e knee %\ld b[3 agreeably to :at ,*ri/ says ( himself1#g ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4#h ,*ri/ be+ n only innoc5t1 b incapable ( s91 c\ld /& 9 no ne$ ( circumcision1 z an exp$i5t !n 9 use = ! remission ( s94 ,he 0 pleas$1 h[ev]1 to subject himself to ?is humbl+ & pa9ful rite ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation = sev]al reasons3 z1 ,fir/1 to put an end 9 an honorable mann] to a div9e1 b tempor>y1 in/itution1 by tak+ x ^u 8 own p]son4 ,secondly1 to prove ! reality ( 8 human body2 :i*1 h[ev] evid5t f ?is & s _m o!r actions & suff]+s ( 8 life1 0 d5i$ by sev]al anci5t h]etics4 ,?irdly1 to prove himself n only ! son ( man1 b ( t man 9 p>ticul> ( ^: se$ ! ,messiah 0 promis$ to come3 ?us preclud+ any future objection t might be rais$ by ! ,jews aga9/ 8 div9e mission 9 quality ( ,messiah1 "u ! pret5ce ( 8 be+ an ali52 & h]eby qualify+ himself = free conv]sation ) !m = _! own spiritual advantage3 sett+ u all a patt]n ( und]go+ volunt>ily sev]al h>d%ips & re/ra9ts1 :i*1 ?\gh n necess>y on our own acc\nt1 may be ( great use to promote ! good ( o!rs4 ,*ri/ n be+ l o!r ,jewi% *ildr51 :o c\ld n "k or fe> ! pa9 ( circumcision1 :5 !y 7 go+ to suff] ! op]ation1 0 p]fectly s5sible ( x be=eh&1 & ) calmness & intrepidity (f]$ himself will+ly to suff] ! knife1 & %$ ! fir/-fruits ( 8 sacr$ blood 9 ?is pa9ful mann]4 ,"u ! sm>t ?is div9e infant %$ te>s1 b n z o!r *ildr52 = by !m1 ) ! mo/ t5d] love & compassion1 he bewail$ *iefly our spiritual mis]ies1 & at ! same "t pres5t$ ) joy 8 blood z ! price ( our r$emption to 8 ,fa!r4 ,f\r?ly1 by ?us humbl+ himself "u ?is pa9ful op]ation1 he w\ld give u an e>ly pl$ge & e>ne/ ( 8 love = u1 ( 8 compassion = our mis]ies1 & ( 8 utt] dete/ation ( s94 ,! *>ity & zeal :i* gl[$ 9 8 div9e brea/1 impati5t1 z x 71 ( delay1 delight$ !mselves 9 ^! fir/-fruits ( humiliation & suff]+ = our sakes1 till !y c\ld fully satiate _! ?ir/ by t sup]abundance ( bo?1 9 8 passion & dea?4 ,) inf9ite zeal = 8 ,fa!r's honor1 & *>ity = u s9n]s1 ) inv9cible pati5ce1 & ! mo/ pr(\nd humility1 he n[ (f]$ himself mo/ *e]fully to 8 ,fa!r to und]go :atev] he 0 pleas$ to enjo9 him4 ,fif?ly1 he tea*es u by ! example ( volunt>y ob$i5ce to a law t c\ld n oblige him1 to submit ) great punctuality & exactness to laws ( div9e appo9tm5t2 & h[ v f> we ought to be f %elt]+ our #jfa disob$i5ce "u lame excuses & frivol\s pretexts4 ,six?ly1 by ?is c]emony1 he humbl$ himself to satisfy = our pride1 & to tea* u ! s9c]e _s ( humility4 ,:at great] humiliation c be imag9$ ?an = ,him :o is ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 9 all ?+s equal to 8 ,fa!r1 to conceal ^! glori\s titles "u ! appe>ance ( a s9n]8 ,:at a subject ( confusion to u1 :o1 be+ abom9able crim9als1 are a%am$ to pass = :at we are1 & desire to appe> & be e/eem$ :at we are n6 ,%all we n le>n f ?is example ( ,*ri/ to love humiliations1 especially z we _c b ackn[l$ge t we des]ve e reproa* & all mann] ( contempt f all creatures8 ,sev5?ly1 by beg9n+ ! great "w ( our salvation 9 ! mann] he 0 "o day to f9i% x2 suff]+ 9 8 own p]son ! puni%m5t ( s91 to deliv] u f bo? s9 & its puni%m5t1 he conf\nds ! imp5it5ce ( s9n]s :o w suff] no?+ = _! own s9s2 & inculcates ! necessity ( a spiritual circumcision1 :]e( ! ext]nal 0 b ! type & figure1 z ! apo/le puts u 9 m9d4#i ,x is manife/1 beyond all contradiction1 f sev]al texts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1#aj t m5 "u t disp5sation ought n to h re/$ 9 ! ext]nal act alone1 b %\ld h aspir$ f ! lett] to ! _s1 f ! c>nal to a spiritual circumcision4 ,^! texts1 at ! same "t t !y set =? its necessity1 describe x z consi/+ 9 a read9ess & will+ disposition to con=m to ! w ( ,god1 & submit to x :5 kn[n1 9 e p>ticul>4 ,!y 9 consequ5ce require a retr5*m5t ( all inord9ate & sup]flu\s desires ( ! s\l1 ! keep+ a /rict gu>d & gov]nm5t ov] ourselves1 a total ab/95ce f crim9al1 & a prud5t res]ve ev5 9 ! lawful gratifications ( s5se & appetite4 ,if su* in/ances ( spiritual circumcision 7 requir$ ( ^? "u ! ,old ,law1 to qualify !m = acceptance ) ,god1 c any ?+ less ?an ! same entitle u ,*ri/ians to ! claim ( spiritual k9dr$ ) fai?ful ,abraham1 & to %>e ( t r$emption :i* ,*ri/ began ?is day to pur*ase = u at ! exp5se ( 8 blood8 ,we mu/ cut (f :atev] inord9ate or sup]flu\s desires ( ri*es1 honors1 or pleasures reign 9 our he>ts1 & r5\nce :atev] holds u w$d$ to our s5ses or ! _w4 ,?\gh ?is sacrifice requir$ ! la/ drop ( our blood1 we ought *e]fully to make x4 ,! example ( ,*ri/ p[]fully excites u n to sp>e ourselves4 ,a ?\s& irregul> affections reign 9 our s\ls1 & self-love is ma/] !re4 ,?is enemy is only to be expell$ by compunction1 wat*fulness ov] ourselves1 p]fect ob$i5ce1 humble submission to correction1 volunt>y self-d5ials1 & pati5ce "u crosses4 ,to ^! endeavors we mu/ jo9 e>ne/ pray] = ! necess>y grace to discov]1 & c\rage\sly crucify :atev] opposes ! reign ( ! pure love ( ,god 9 our affections4 ,if we are consci\s to ourselves ( hav+ tak5 a contr>y c\rse1 & are ( ! unhappy numb] ( ! uncircumcis$ to he>t2 :at m prop] "t to set ab\t a ?or\gh re=mation1 by cutt+ (f :atev] is inconsi/5t ) or prejudicial to ! true ,*ri/ian _s1 ?an ?is v day1 ! fir/ ( ! new ye>8 t s x may be a new ye> to u 9 ! mo/ ,*ri/ian & b5eficial s5se ( ! ^w4#aa #jfb ,:]e=e1 aft] hav+ consecrat$ its fir/-fruits to ,god1 by ! mo/ s9c]e & f]v5t homage ( praise & adoration2 aft] hav+ paid him ! j tribute ( ?anksgiv+ = all 8 b5efits1 & 9 p>ticul> = ! m]cy by :i* he v\*safes u /ill "t to appease 8 ang]1 & s]ve him2 x becomes u to allot "s "p ( ?is day to te>s ( compunction = our pa/ (f5ces1 & to ! div+ into ! s\rce ( our spiritual slo? & o!r irregul>ities1 ) a view to ! am5dm5t ( our lives1 & ! prev5t+ ( relapses3 n cont5t+ ourselves ) g5]al purposes1 :i* co/ self-love s little1 ! insuffici5cy ( :i* our own exp]i5ce has conv9c$ u (2 we mu/ lay ! axe to ! root1 & s]i\sly resolve to decl9e1 to ! be/ ( our p[]1 ! p>ticul> occasions :i* h betray$ u into s91 & embrace ! mo/ effectual means ( re=mation ( life & improvem5t 9 virtue4 ,e ye> ought to f9d u m f]v5t 9 *>ity2 e day ought our s\l to augm5t 9 /r5g?1 & be deck$ ) new fl[]s ( virtue & good works4 ,if ! plant ceases to gr[1 or ! fruit to rip51 !y decay ( c\rse1 & are 9 dang] ( p]i%+4 ,by a rule f> m sacr$1 ! s\l1 :i* makes n a daily progress 9 virtue loses gr\nd3 a dreadful symptom 9 ! spiritual life4 ,! m int5se ought our f]vor to be1 z we draw ! ne>] to ! end ( our c\rse3 ,s mu* ! m1 says ! apo/le1 z y p]ceive ! day to approa*1#ab ! day ( retribution to ea* accord+ to 8 works1 :i* w be t ( our dea?1 :i* may be mu* ne>] ?an we are will+ to imag9e4 ,p]haps we may n live to ! end ( ?is v ye>3 x w be ! case ( ?\s&s1 :o at ?is "t are z reg>dless ( x z we c be4 ,:at security c we h aga9/ a surprise1 ! consequ5ces :]e( are inf9ite & irretrievable1 except t ( a s9c]e & spe$y conv]sion1 ( be+ ^u our gu>d aga9/ temptations1 ( d$icat+ effectually ?is ensu+ ye> & ! rema9d] ( our %ort lives to ,god1 our la/ end & only good1 & frequ5tly implor+ 8 grace & m]cy4 ,x is our bless$ ,savi\r's advice & injunction3 ,wat* ye !re=e2 pray+ at all times #jfc 444 t y may be acc\nt$ wor?y 444 to /& be=e ! ,son ( man4#ac ,! ,*ri/ian's devotion on ?is day ought to consi/1 fir/1 9 ! solemn consecration ( ! fir/-fruits ( ! ye> to ,god2 & secondly1 9 honor+ ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 p>ticul>ly 8 bir? & circumcision4 ,! *ur* invites u on ?is day to unite our homage ) ! s]aphic ardors & transports ( devotion ) :i* ! glori\s ,"m ( ,god assi/$ at ^! wond]ful my/]ies :i* we commemorate1 b 9 :i* %e act$ h]self s great a "p4 ,) :at s5tim5ts did ,m>y be> 9 h] womb1 br+ =?1 & s]ve h] adorable son1 :o 0 also h] ,god8 ) :at love & awe did %e fix h] eyes ^u him p>ticul>ly at 8 circumcision1 :o c express 9 :at mann] %e 0 affect$ :5 %e saw him subject$ to ?is pa9ful & humbl+ c]emony8 ,fill$ ) a/oni%m5t1 & teem+ affections ( love & gratitude1 by pr(\nd adorations & praise %e endeavor$ to make him all ! am5ds 9 h] p[]1 & ! be/ return & ackn[l$gm5t %e 0 able4 ,9 amor\s compla9ts t he w\ld beg91 9 ! excess ( 8 love1 to suff] = u 9 s t5d] an age1 & to give ?is e>ne/ ( our r$emption1 %e might say to him3 ,truly ?an art to me a sp\se ( blood4#ad ,) ! e>ly sacrifice ,*ri/ "h made ( himself to 8 ,fa!r1 %e jo9$ h] own (f]+ h] div9e son1 & ) & ?r\gh him h]self1 to be an et]nal victim to 8 honor & love1 ) ! mo/ ard5t desire to suff] all ?+s1 ev5 to blood1 = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 w4 ,"u h] m$iation we ought to make him ! t5d] ( our homages1 & ) & ?r\gh ?is holy ,r$eem]1 consecrate ourselves to ,god )\t res]ve4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,9 ! anci5t sacram5t>y ( ! ,roman *ur*1 publi%$ by c>d9al ,?omasius1 7! f9i%+ ( :i* "s ascribe to ,pope ,gelasius ,i41 o!rs m probably to ,leo ,i41 ?\gh ! gr\nd 0 d\btless ! "w ( _! pr$ecessors17 ?is fe/ival is call$ ! ,octave ( our ,"l's ,nativity4 ,! same title is giv5 to x 9 ! ,lat9 cal5d> 7or r collection ( ! gospels read at ,mass ?r\gh\t ! ye>7 writt5 above #ijj ye>s ago1 pres5t$ to ! public by ,f4 ,john ,fronteau1 regul> canon ( sa9t ,g5evieve's at ,p>is1 & by ,leo ,allatius4 ,! inf]5ce :i* ,baillet draws f !nce t ! my/]y ( our ,"l's circumcision 0 n !n commemorat$ 9 ! (fice ( ?is day1 is a notori\s mi/ake4 ,= ,?omass9 takes notice f ,ivo ( ,*>tres1 t ! ^w ,octave "h implies ! circumcision ( our ,"l1 :i* 0 p]=m$ on ! eigh? day aft] 8 bir?2 & 9 ! above m5tion$ ,sacram5t>y express m5tion is made ( ! circumcision 9 ! ,secret ( ! ,mass4 ,9 ,f4 ,fr\beau's cal5d> ! gospel read on ?is day is ! hi/ory ( ! circumcision giv51 by ,/4 ,luke4 ,an old ,vatican ,,ms4 copy ( ,/4 ,gregory's ,sacram5t>y & t ( ,usu>d's ,m>tyrology kept at ,/4 ,g]ma9 des-,pres1 express bo? ! titles ( ! ,octave day & ( ! circumcision4 ,dur&us 9 ! #ac? c5tury1 7,ration4 (fic4 l4 #f1 c4 #ae17 ,john ,bele?1 a !ologian ( ,p>is1 7c4 #ga17 & sev]al missals ( ! middle ages prescribe two masses to be said on ?is day1 "o on ! circumcision1 ! o!r on ! ,b4 ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,micrologus 7c4 #ci7 assigns ?is reason1 t z ! ,b4 ,virg91 :o _h s great a %>e 9 ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 c\ld n be m5tion$ 9 t solemn (fice1 !re=e a commemoration ( h] is def]r$ to ! ,octave day4 ,! second ,mass is n[ aboli%$3 b 9 a great "p ( ! (fice a reg>d is _h to ! ,b4 ,virg94 ,9 ,f4 ,fronteau's ,roman cal5d>1 aft] ! title ( ! ,octave is add$1 ,natale ,s4 ,m>iae = :i* ,dom ,m>t5ne w\ld h u read ,s4 ,m>t9ae2 b )\t gr\nds4 ,=1 z ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 obs]ves1 7,comm5t4 de ,fe/is ,dom9i1 c4 #a17 ! orig9al unque/ionably means a fe/ival ( ! ,b4 ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,! ^w ,natale1 :i* 0 us$ orig9ally = ! bir?-day ( ! emp]ors1 0 aft]w>ds tak5 = any annual fea/4 #b4 ,g54 xvii4 #c4 ,gr\nd+ _! op9ion on ,g54 xvii4 #ad1 c4 #d4 ,luke i4 #ca4 #e4 ,matt4 i4 #ba4 #f4 ,phil4 ii4 #h1 #i1 #aj4 #g4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah4 #h4 ,! ,jews g5]ally nam$ _! *ildr5 on ! day ( _! circumcision1 b ?is 0 n ( precept4 ,!re are sev]al in/ances ( *ildr5 nam$ on ! day ( _! bir?1 7,g54 xxx47 :i* c\ld n be t ( _! circumcision by an express law requir+ ! int]val ( eight days f _! bir?2 ! *ild be+ presum$ too weak & delicate to und]go ! op]ation soon]1 )\t dang] ( its life4 ,x seems to h be5 ! practice among ! ,jews = *ildr5 to be circumcis$ at home2 nor 0 a prie/ ! necess>y or ord9>y m9i/]1 b ! fa!r1 "m1 or any o!r p]son c\ld p]=m ! c]emony1 z we see 9 ! "t ( ,abraham1 7,g54 xvii42 ,acts vii47 & ( ! ,maccabees1 7#a ,mac4 #a47 ,/4 ,epiphanius1 7,ha]4 #bj47 ,:5ce ,f4 ,avala1 9 8 curi\s "w entitl$ ,pietor ,*ri/ianus1 pr9t$ at ,madrid 9 #agcj1 %[s t x is a vulg> error ( pa9t]s :o repres5t ,*ri/ circumcis$ by a prie/ 9 ! temple4 ,! in/rum5t 0 sometimes a %>p /one1 7,exod4 iv4 ,jos4 v417 b d\btless mo/ frequ5tly ( iron or /eel4 #i4 ,rom4 ii4 #bi4 #aj4 ,deut4 x4 #af2 xxx4 #f2 ,j]4 iv4 #d4 #aa4 ,! pagan ,romans celebrat$ ! ,saturnalia1 or fea/ ( ,saturn1 f ! #ag? ( ,decemb] dur+ sev5 days3 at :i* "t slaves d9$ ) _! ma/]s1 & 7 all[$ an entire lib]ty ( spee*1 9 ! sup]/iti\s remembrance ( ! gold5 age ( ! _w1 9 :i* no di/9ction ( ranks 0 yet kn[n among m54 7,macrob 1 #aj4 ,horat4 c47 ,! cal5ds also ( ,janu>y 7 solemniz$ ) lic5ti\s %[s 9 honor ( ,janus & ! goddess ,/r5ia3 & x is f ^? infam\s div]sions t among ,*ri/ians1 are d]iv$ ! pr(ane riots ( new ye>'s day1 twelf?tide1 & %rovetide1 by :i* _m p]v]t ^! times into days ( s9 & intemp]ance4 ,sev]al c\ncils sev]ely condemn ^! abuses2 & ! bett] to prev5t !m1 "s *ur*es =m]ly kept ! #a/ ( ,janu>y a fa/-day1 z x is m5tion$ by ,/4 ,isidore ( ,seville 7lib4 #b (fic c4 #dj7 ,alcu9 7lib4 de div (fic7 c4 ,dom ,m>t5ne obs]ves1 7lib4 de antiquis ritibus 9 celebr4 div4 (fic4 c4 #ac17 t on ?is acc\nt ! second c\ncil ( ,t\rs 9 #efg ord]$ t on ! cal5ds ( ! circumcision ! litany be sung1 & high mass begun only at ! eigh? h\r1 t is1 two 9 ! aft]noon1 t x might be f9i%$ by ?ree1 ! h\r at :i* x 0 all[$ to eat on ! fa/s ( ! /ations4 ,we h among ! works ( ! fa!rs _m sev]e invectives aga9/ ! sup]/itions & excesses ( ?is "t4 ,see ,/4 ,au/91 7s]m4 #aih1 9 hunc diem17 ,/4 ,pet] ,*rysologus1 7s]m4 9 cal5das17 ,/4 ,maximus ( ,tur91 7,hom4 #e1 apud ,mabill4 9 ,musaeo ,italico17 ,fau/9us ! ,bi%op1 7apud ,boll&4 hac die4 p4 #c17 c4 ,! ,fr5* "n ,etr5nes is pagan1 f /r5ae1 or new-ye> gifts1 9 honor ( ! goddess ,/r5ia4 ,! same 9 ,poit\ & ,p]*e1 anci5tly ! c\ntry ( ! ,druids1 is d]iv$ f _! rites4 ,= ! ,poitev9s = ,etr5nes use ! ^w ,auguislanneuf1 & ! ,p]*]ons1 ,equilans1 f ! anci5t cry ( ! ,druids1 ,au guy l'an neuf1 i4e4 ,ad ,viscum1 annul novus1 or to ! mi/letoe ! new-ye>1 :5 on new-ye>'s day ! ,pagans w5t into ! =e/s to seek ! mi/letoe on ! oaks4 ,see ,*atela91 notes on ! ,m>tyr4 ,jan4 #a1 p4 #g4 ,! anci5ts began ! ye>1 "s f ! autumnal1 o!rs f ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,! primitive patri>*s f t ( autumn1 t is1 f ! mon? call$ by ! ,hebrews ,tisri1 :i* co9cides ) "p ( our ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,h5ce x seems probable1 t ! _w 0 creat$ ab\t t season2 ! e>?1 z appe>s f ,g54 iii4 #b1 be+ !n cov]$ ) trees1 plants1 fruits1 se$s1 & all o!r ?+s 9 ! /ate ( _! natural maturity & p]fection4 ,! ,jews reta9$ ?is comm5cem5t ( ! ye>1 z a date = contracts & o!r civil purposes2 z also = _! sabbatical ye> & jubilee4 ,b ,god comm&$ !m to beg9 _! ecclesia/ical ye>1 or t by :i* _! religi\s fe/ivals 7 regulat$1 f ! spr+ equ9ox1 or ! ,hebrew mon? ,nisan1 ! same ) "p ( our ,m>* & ,april1 ,exod4 xii4 #b4 ,*ri/ian nations comm5c$ ! ye>1 "s f ! #be? ( ,m>*1 ! fea/ ( ! ,annunciation1 & bord]+ ^u ! spr+ equ9ox2 o!rs f ,*ri/mas2 o!rs f its octave day1 ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 9 :i* our ance/ors h (t5 v>i$ _! practice4 ,europe is n[ agre$ 9 fix+ ! fir/ ( ,janu>y = ?is epo*4 ,! ,julian ye>1 s call$ f ,julius ,caes>1 f :om ! ,roman cal5d> receiv$ its la/ re=mation1 consi/$ ( #cfe days & #f h\rs1 :i* exce$ ! true sol> ye> by #aa m9utes1 = a/ronom]s compute ! ye>ly revolution ( ! sun n to exce$ #cfe days1 #e h\rs1 #dh m9utes1 & #cg seconds1 accord+ to ,cass9i1 b accord+ to ,keil #eg seconds1 or almo/ #di m9utes4 ,?is error1 becom+ daily m s5sible1 w\ld h occasion$ ! autumnal equ9ox to h at l5g? fall5 on ! day reckon$ ! sol/ice1 & 9 process ( "t1 on t held = ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,! ,gold5 numb]1 or ,grecian cycle ( ! lun> ye>s1 0 likewise defective4 ,! rem$y bo? :i*1 pope ,gregory ,,xiii41 9 #aehe1 e/abli%$ ! new /yle4 ,scalig]1 ,ta*et1 & ,cass9i h demon/rat$ t cycles might be *os5 /ill m exact by "s few seconds3 h[ev]1 ?is adopt$ by pope ,gregory1 besides be+ ! easie/ 9 ! execution1 admits ( no mat]ial error1 or s5sible inconv5i5cy4 ,?is correction ( ! /yle 0 receiv$ by act ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ,great ,brita91 9 #ageb2 = ! promot+ ( :i*1 great praise is due to ! two illu/ri\s ornam5ts ( ! republic ( lett]s1 ! e>ls ( ,*e/]field & ,macclesfield4 #ab4 ,heb4 x4 #be4 #ac4 ,luke xxi4 #cf4 #ad4 ,exod4 v4 #be4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,s4 ,,fulg5tius1 ,b4,c4 ,extract$ f 8 works1 & f 8 life1 accurately writt5 by a disciple ( great abilities1 ! companion ( 8 exile3 & d$icat$ to ,felician1 8 successor 9 ! see ( ,ruspa4 ,! au?or decl>es himself a monk3 consequ5tly 0 n ! deacon ,f]r&us1 z "s critics imag9e4 ,a4,d4 #ecc4 ,,fabius ,,claudius ,,gordianus ,,fulg5tius 0 ! desc5dant ( a noble s5atorian family ( ,c>?age3 b mu* decay$ 9 its spl5dor by ! invasion ( ! ,v&als4 ,8 fa!r ,claudius1 be+ unju/ly depriv$ ( 8 h\se 9 ,c>?age1 :i* 0 made ov] to ! ,arian prie/s1 settl$ at an e/ate belong+ to him at ,telepte1 ! capital city ( ! prov9ce ( ,byzac5a4 ,our sa9t 0 born 9 #dfh1 ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ! ,b>b>ians _h dismemb]$ ,africa f ! ,roman empire4 ,he 0 educat$ 9 s5tim5ts ( piety ) 8 y\ng] bro!r1 "u ! c>e ( 8 "m ,m>iana1 :o 0 left a "y wid[4 ,be+1 by h] p>ticul> direction1 taught ! ,greek v "y1 he spoke x ) z prop] & exact an acc5t z if x _h be5 8 native language4 ,he also appli$ himself to ,lat91 & all ! useful p>ts ( human lit]ature1 "u ma/]s di/+ui%$ = consummate abilities3 yet he knew h[ to m+le bus9ess ) /udy2 = he took ^u himself ! regulation ( ! family conc]ns1 9 ord] to ease 8 "m ( ! burd54 ,8 prud5t circumspection 9 all ! affairs he transact$1 8 virtu\s conduct1 8 mild c>riage to all1 & m especially 8 def]5ce = 8 "m1 )\t ^: express ord]s or approbation he nev] did any ?+1 caus$ him to be belov$ & admir$ :]ev] 8 "n 0 kn[n4 ,he 0 *os5 procurator1 t is1 lieut5ant-gov]nor1 & g5]al receiv] ( ! taxes ( ,byzac5a4 ,b x 0 n long be=e #jfd he grew disgu/$ ) ! _w2 & be+ ju/ly al>m$ at its dang]s he arm$ himself aga9/ !m by pi\s read+1 assidu\s pray]1 & rigor\s fa/+4 ,8 visits to mona/]ies 7 frequ5t2 & happ5+ among o!r books ( spiritual ent]ta9m5t1 to read a s]mon ( ,/4 ,au/9 on ! ?irty-six? psalm1 9 :i* t fa!r treats ( ! _w & ! %ort duration ( human life1 he felt )9 him /rong desires ( embrac+ ! mona/ic /ate4 ,hun]ic1 ! ,arian k+1 _h driv5 mo/ ( ! or?odox bi%ops f _! sees4 ,"o ( ^!1 nam$ ,fau/us1 _h erect$ a mona/]y 9 ,byzac5a4 ,x 0 to him t ! "y nobleman address$ himself = admittance2 b ,fau/us imm$iately object+ ! t5d]ness ( 8 con/itution1 disc\rag$ 8 desires ) words ( "s h>%ness2 ,g1 said he1 & fir/ le>n to live 9 ! _w ab/ract$ f its pleasures4 ,:o c well suppose1 t y on a sudd51 rel9qui%+ a life ( s(tness & ease1 c take up ) our co>se diet & clo?+ & c inure y\rself to our wat*+s & fa/+s8 ,! sa9t1 ) d[nca/ eyes1 mode/ly repli$3 ,he1 :o ha? inspir$ me ) ! w to s]ve him1 c also furni% me ) c\rage & /r5g?4 ,?is humble1 yet resolute answ]1 induc$ ,fau/us to admit him on trial4 ,! sa9t 0 !n 9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( 8 age4 ,! news ( s un?\ght ( an ev5t bo? surpris$ & edifi$ ! :ole c\ntry2 _m ev5 imitat$ ! example ( ! gov]nor4 ,b ,m>iana 8 "m1 9 transports ( grief1 ran to ! mona/]y1 cry+ out at ! gates3 ,fau/us6 re/ore to me my son2 to ! p1 _! gov]nor3 ! *ur* always protects wid[s2 :y !n rob y me1 a desolate wid[1 ( my son8 ,%e p]si/$ sev]al days 9 ! same te>s & cries4 ,no?+ t ,fau/us c\ld urge 0 suffici5t to calm h]1 or prevail ) h] to dep>t )\t h] son4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly z great a trial ( ,fulg5tius's resolution z x c\ld well be put to2 b ! love ( ,god1 hav+ ! asc5dant 9 8 brea/1 gave him a complete victory ov] all ! sugge/ions ( nature3 ,fau/us approv$ 8 vocation1 & accord+ly recomm5d$ him to ! bre?r54 ,! sa9t hav+ n[ obta9$ all he wi%$ = 9 ?is _w1 made ov] 8 e/ate to 8 "m1 to be discretionally dispos$ ( by h] 9 favor ( 8 bro!r1 z soon z he %\ld be arriv$ at a prop] age4 ,he totally ab/a9$ f oil & e ?+ savory2 f w9e also1 dr9k+ only wat]4 ,8 mortifications br\ght on him a dang]\s illness2 yet aft] recov]y he abat$ no?+ 9 !m4 ,! p]secution break+ out anew1 ,fau/us 0 oblig$ to )draw2 & our sa9t1 ) 8 cons5t1 repair$ to a neighbor+ mona/]y1 ( :i* ,felix1 ! abbot1 w\ld fa9 resign to him ! gov]nm5t4 ,fulg5tius 0 mu* />tl$ at ! proposal1 b at l5g? 0 prevail$ ^u to cons5t t !y %\ld jo9tly execute ! functions4 ,x 0 admirable to obs]ve ) :at h>mony ^! two holy abbots = six ye>s gov]n$ ! h\se4 ,no contradiction ev] took place betwe5 !m2 ea* always cont5d$ to comply ) ! w ( 8 colleague4 ,felix und]took ! managem5t ( ! temporal conc]ns2 ,fulg5tius's prov9ce 0 to prea* & in/ruct4 ,9 ! ye> #dii1 ! c\ntry be+ ravag$ by an irruption ( ! ,numidians1 ! two abbots 7 necessitat$ to fly to ,sicca ,v5]ia1 a city ( ! proconsul> prov9ce ( ,africa4 ,"h x 01 t an ,arian prie/ ord]$ !m to be appreh5d$ & sc\rg$ on acc\nt ( _! prea*+ ! consub/antiality ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,felix1 see+ ! execution]s seize fir/ on ,fulg5tius1 cri$ out3 ,sp>e t poor bro!r ( m9e1 ^: delicate complexion _c be> torm5ts2 let !m r be my portion :o am /rong ( body4 ,!y accord+ly1 at ! in/igation ( ?is wick$ prie/1 fell on ,felix fir/1 & ! old man endur$ _! /ripes #jfe ) ! greate/ alacrity4 ,:5 x 0 ,fulg5tius's turn to exp]i5ce ! same rigor\s treatm5t1 he bore ! la%es ) great pati5ce2 b feel+ ! pa9 excessive1 t he might ga9 a little respite & recruit 8 spirits1 he reque/$ 8 judge to give e> to some?+ he _h to imp>t to him4 ,! execution]s !reupon be+ comm&$ to desi/1 he began to ent]ta9 him ) an acc\nt ( 8 travels4 ,?is savage mon/] expect$ no?+ m ?an "s ov]tures to be propos$ to him ( an int5tion to yield2 b f9d+ himself disappo9t$1 9 ! utmo/ rage1 ord]$ 8 torm5ts to be r$\bl$4 ,at l5g? hav+ glutt$ 8 b>b>ity1 ! confessors 7 dismiss$1 _! clo!s r5t1 _! bodies inhumanly torn1 & _! be>ds & hair pluck$ (f4 ,! v ,arians 7 a%am$ ( su* cruelty1 & _! bi%op (f]$ to puni% ! prie/1 if ,fulg5tius w\ld b und]take 8 prosecution4 ,8 answ] 01 t a ,*ri/ian is nev] all[$ to seek rev5ge2 & = _! p>ts x 0 incumb5t on !m n to lose ! advantage ( pati5ce1 & ! bless+s accru+ f ! =giv+ ( injuries4 ,! two abbots1 to avoid an additional ef=t ( ! fury ( ^! h]etics1 travell$ to ,ididi1 on ! conf9es ( ,mauritania4 ,"h ,fulg5tius w5t abo>d a %ip = ,alex&ria1 be+ desir\s1 = ! sake ( great] p]fection1 to visit ! des]ts ( ,egypt1 r5[n$ = ! sanctity ( ! solit>ies :o dwelt !re4 ,b ! vessel t\*+ at ,sicily1 ,/4 ,eulalius1 abbot at ,syracuse1 div]t$ him f 8 int5d$ voyage1 on assur+ him1 t a p]fidi\s diss5sion _h sev]$ ?is c\ntry f ! communion ( ,pet]1#a mean+ t ,egypt 0 full ( h]etics1 ) :om ^? t dwelt !re 7 oblig$ ei!r to jo9 9 communion1 or be depriv$ ( ! sacram5ts4 ,! lib]ality & hospitality ( ,fulg5tius to ! poor1 out ( ! small pittance he receiv$ = 8 p>ticul> subsi/5ce1 made ,eulalius condemn himself ( remissness 9 ^? virtues1 & = ! future imitate s laudable an example4 ,our sa9t hav+ laid aside ! ?\ghts ( pursu+ 8 voyage to ,alex&ria1 emb>k$ = ,rome1 to (f] up 8 pray]s at ! tombs ( ! apo/les4 ,"o day pass+ ?r\gh a squ>e call$ ,palma ,aurea1 he saw ,!odoric1 ! k+ ( ,italy1 seat$ on an exalt$ ?rone1 adorn$ ) pomp\s /ate1 surr\nd$ by ! s5ate1 & 8 c\rt1 ) all ! gr&eur ( ! city display$ 9 ! greate/ magnific5ce3 ,ah6 said ,fulg5tius1 h[ beautiful mu/ ! heav5ly ,j]usalem be1 if e>?ly ,rome be s glori\s6 ,:at honor1 glory1 & joy w ,god be/[ on ! sa9ts 9 heav51 s9ce "h 9 ?is p]i%able life he clo!s ) su* spl5dor ! lov]s & admir]s ( vanity6 ,?is happ5$ t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ejj1 :5 t k+ made 8 fir/ entry into ,rome4 ,fulg5tius return$ home 9 a %ort "t aft]1 & 0 receiv$ ) incr$ible joy4 ,he built a spaci\s mona/]y 9 ,byzac5a1 b retir$ to a cell himself1 :i* 0 situate on ! sea-%ore4 ,"h 8 "t 0 employ$ 9 writ+1 read+1 pray]1 mortification1 & ! manual labor ( mak+ mats & umbrellas ( palm-tree leaves4 ,fau/us1 :o 0 8 bi%op1 oblig$ him to resume ! gov]nm5t ( 8 mona/]y2 & _m places at ! same "t s\ght him = _! bi%op4 ,k+ ,?rasimund hav+ prohibit$ by edict ! ord9ation ( or?odox bi%ops1 sev]al sees by ?is means _h be5 long vacant & de/itute ( pa/ors4 ,! or?odox prelates resolv$ to rem$y ?is inconv5i5cy1 z !y effectually did2 b ! k+ receiv+ intellig5ce ( ! matt]1 caus$ ,victor1 ! primate ( ,c>?age1 to be appreh5d$4 ,all ?is "t our sa9t lay conceal$1 ?\gh s\ght aft] eag]ly by _m citiz5s = _! bi%op4 ,?9k+ ! dang] ov]1 he appe>$ aga93 b ,ruspa1 n[ a little t[n call$ #jff ,alfaques1 9 ! di/rict ( ,tunis1 /ill rema9$ )\t a pa/or2 & by ! cons5t ( ! primate1 :ile deta9$ 9 ! cu/ody ( ! k+'s mess5g]s1 ,fulg5tius 0 =cibly tak5 out ( 8 cell1 & consecrat$ bi%op 9 #ejh4 ,8 new dignity made no alt]ation 9 8 mann]s4 ,he nev] wore ! or>ium1 a k9d ( /ole !n us$ by bi%ops1 nor o!r clo!s ?an 8 usual co>se g>b1 :i* 0 ! same 9 w9t] & summ]4 ,he w5t sometimes b>efoot3 he nev] undress$ to take re/1 & always rose to pray] be=e ! midnight (fice4 ,8 diet *iefly consi/$ ( pulse & h]bs1 ) :i* he cont5t$ himself1 )\t consult+ ! palate's gratification by borr[$ ta/es3 b 9 m advanc$ ye>s1 f9d+ 8 sight impair$ by su* a regim51 he admitt$ ! use ( a little oil4 ,x 0 only 9 v consid]able bodily indispositions1 t he suff]$ a drop or two ( w9e to be m+l$ ) ! wat] :i* he drank2 & he nev] c\ld be prevail$ ^u 9 any seem+ necessity to use ! lea/ quantity ( fle%-meat1 f ! "t ( 8 mona/ic pr(ession till 8 dea?4 ,8 mode/y1 meekness1 & humility1 ga9$ him ! affection ( all1 ev5 ( ! ambiti\s deacon ,felix1 :o _h oppos$ 8 election1 & :om ! sa9t receiv$ & treat$ ) ! mo/ cordial *>ity4 ,8 great love = a recluse life induc$ him to build a mona/]y ne> 8 own h\se at ,ruspa1 :i* he design$ to put "u ! direction ( 8 anci5t fri5d ,felix2 b be=e ! build+ c\ld be complet$1 or he acquit himself to 8 wi% ( 8 episcopal duties1 ord]s 7 issu$ f ,k+ ,?rasimund1 = 8 bani%m5t to ,s>d9ia1 ) o!rs to ! numb] ( sixty or?odox bi%ops4 ,fulg5tius1 ?\gh ! y\nge/ ( ?is v5]able body1 :o 7 transport$ f ,c>?age to ,s>d9ia1 0 not)/&+ _! sole oracle 9 all d\bts1 & _! tongue & p5 ^u all occasions2 & n only ( !m1 b ev5 ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,africa4 ,:at spread a bright] lu/re on ^! amiable qualities1 7 ! humility & mode/y ) :i* he always decl>$ 8 s5tim5ts3 he nev] pref]r$ 8 c\nsel to t ( ano!r1 8 op9ion he nev] intrud$4 ,pope ,symma*us1 out ( 8 pa/oral c>e & *>ity1 s5t e ye> provisions 9 money & clo!s to ^! *ampions ( ,*ri/4#b ,a lett] ( ?is pope to !m is /ill extant1#c 9 :i* he enc\rages & com=ts !m2 & x 0 at ! same "t t he s5t !m c]ta9 relics ( ,,ss4 ,naz>ius & ,romanus1 t ! example & patronage1#d z he expresses x1 ( ^? g5]\s soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 might animate ! confessors to fight valiantly ! battles ( ! ,"l4 ,sa9t ,fulg5tius1 ) "s companions1 conv]t$ 8 h\se at ,cagli>i into a mona/]y2 :i* imm$iately became ! com=t ( all 9 affliction1 ! refuge ( ! poor1 & ! oracle to :i* ! :ole c\ntry resort$ = decid+ _! controv]sies )\t appeal4 ,9 ?is retirem5t ! sa9t compos$ _m le>n$ treatises = confirm+ & in/ruct+ ! fai?ful 9 ,africa4 ,k+ ,?rasimund1 he>+ t he 0 _! pr9cipal support1 & _! inv9cible advocate1 0 desir\s ( see+ him2 & hav+ accord+ly s5t = him1 appo9t$ him lodg+s 9 ,c>?age4 ,! k+ !n drew up a set ( objections1 to :i* he requir$ 8 imm$iate answ]3 ! sa9t )\t hesitation compli$ )1 & dis*>g$ ! injunction2 & ?is is suppos$ to be 8 book1 entitl$1 ,an ,answ] to ,t5 ,objections4 ,! k+ equally admir$ 8 humility & le>n+1 & ! or?odox triumph$ exce$+ly 9 ! advantage _! cause ga9$ by ?is piece4 ,to prev5t a second "t ! same effect1 ! k+1 :5 he s5t him new objections1 ord]$ !m to be only read to him4 ,fulg5tius refus$ to give an answ] 9 writ+1 unless he 0 all[$ #jfg to take a copy ( !m4 ,he address$1 h[ev]1 to ! k+ an ample & mode/ confutation ( ,arianism1 :i* we h "u ! title ( 8 ,?ree ,books to ,k+ ,?rasimund4 ,! pr9ce 0 pleas$ ) ! "w1 & grant$ him p]mission to reside at ,c>?age2 till ^u repeat$ compla9ts f ! ,arian bi%ops ( ! success ( 8 prea*+1 :i* ?reat5$ !y said1 a total ext9ction ( _! sect 9 ,c>?age1 he 0 s5t back to ,s>d9ia 9 #ebj4 ,be+ ready to g abo>d ! %ip1 he said to a ca?olic1 :om he saw weep+3 ,grieve n1 ,juliatus6 = t 0 8 "n1 ,i %all %ortly return1 & we %all see ! true fai? ( ,*ri/ fl\ri% aga9 9 ?is k+dom1 ) full lib]ty to pr(ess x2 b divulge n ?is secret to any4 ,! ev5t confirm$ ! tru? ( ! pr$iction4 ,8 humility conceal$ ! multiplicity ( miracles :i* he wr\ght1 & he 0 wont to say3 ,a p]son may be end[$ ) ! gift ( miracles1 & yet may lose 8 s\l3 miracles ensure n salvation2 !y may inde$ procure e/eem & applause2 b :at w x avail a man to be e/eem$ on e>?1 & aft]w>ds be deliv]$ up to hell torm5ts8 ,if ! sick1 = :om he pray$1 recov]$1 to avoid be+ puff$ up ) va9-glory1 he ascrib$ x :olly to ! div9e m]cy4 ,be+ return$ to ,cagli>i1 he erect$ a new mona/]y ne> t city1 & 0 exce$+ly c>eful to supply 8 monks ) all necess>ies1 especially 9 sickness2 b w\ld n suff] !m to ask = any ?+1 alleg+1 ,t we ought to receive all ?+s z f ! h& ( ,god1 ) resignation & gratitude4 ,?us he 0 s5sible h[ conducive ! unres]v$ d5ial ( ! w is = p]fect+ ourselves 9 ! pa?s ( virtue4 ,k+ ,?rasimund di$ 9 #ebc1 hav+ nom9at$ ,hild]ic 8 successor4 ,kn[+ him incl9$ to favor ! or?odox1 he exact$ f him an oa?1 t he w\ld nev] re/ore _! pr(ession4 ,to evade ?is1 ,hild]ic1 be=e ! dea? ( 8 pr$ecessor1 sign$ an ord] = ! lib]ty ( ! or?odox *ur*es1 b nev] _h ! c\rage to decl>e himself ( ! same belief2 8 l5ity hav+ q deg5]at$ into s(tness & indol5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ! pr(essors ( ! true fai? call$ home _! pa/ors4 ,! %ip :i* br\ght !m back1 0 receiv$ at ,c>?age ) ! greate/ demon/rations ( joy3 ! %ore e*o$ f> & ne> ) repeat$ acclamations1 m p>ticul>ly :5 ,fulg5tius appe>$ on ! upp] deck ( ! vessel4 ,! confessors w5t /raight to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,agileus1 to return ?anks to ,god1 & 7 accompani$ by ?\s&s2 b on _! way1 be+ surpris$ ) a sudd5 /orm1 ! p1 to %[ _! s+ul> reg>d = ,fulg5tius1 made a k9d ( umbrella ov] 8 head ) _! cloaks to def5d him f ! inclem5cy ( ! /orm4 ,! sa9t ha/5$ to 8 own *ur*1 & imm$iately set ab\t ! re=mation ( ! abuses t _h crept 9 dur+ ! p]secution1 :i* _h n[ cont9u$ sev5ty ye>s2 b ?is re=mation 0 c>ri$ on ) a sweetness t won1 soon] or lat]1 ! he>ts ( ! mo/ vici\s4 ,9 a c\ncil held at ,junque1 9 #ebd1 a c]ta9 bi%op1 nam$ ,quodvultdeus1 disput$ ! prec$5cy ) our sa9t1 :o made no reply1 ?\gh he w\ld n oppose ! c\ncil1 :i* ord]$ him to take ! fir/ place4 ,! o!r res5t$ ?is z an injury (f]$ to ! dignity ( 8 see2 & ,/4 ,fulg5tius1 9 ano!r c\ncil soon aft]1 publicly reque/$ t ,quodvultdeus might be all[$ ! prec$5cy4 ,8 tal5ts = prea*+ 7 s+ul>2 & ,boniface1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,c>?age1 nev] he>d him )\t wat]+1 all ! "t1 ! gr\nd ) 8 te>s1 ?ank+ ,god = hav+ giv5 s great a pa/or to 8 *ur*4#e #jfh ,ab\t a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 he secretly retir$ f all bus9ess into a mona/]y on ! little isl&1 ( rock1 call$ ,circ9ia1 9 ord] to prep>e #jfi himself = 8 passage to et]nity1 :i* he did ) extraord9>y f]vor4 ,! necessities & importunities ( 8 flock recall$ him to ,ruspa a little be=e 8 exit4 ,he bore ! viol5t pa9s ( 8 la/ illness = sev5ty days ) admirable pati5ce1 hav+ ?is pray] almo/ always 9 8 m\?3#f ,"l1 grant me pati5ce n[1 & h]eaft] m]cy & p>don4 ,! physicians advis$ him ! use ( ba?s2 to :om he answ]$ ,c ba?s make a mortal man escape dea?1 :5 8 life is arriv$ at its f9al p]iod8 ,he w\ld abate no?+ ( 8 usual au/]ities )\t an absolute necessity4 ,9 8 agony1 call+ = 8 cl]gy & monks1 :o 7 all 9 te>s1 he begg$ p>don if he _h ev] (f5d$ any "o ( !m2 he com=t$ !m1 gave !m "s %ort1 mov+ in/ructions1 & calmly brea!d =? 8 pi\s s\l 9 ! ye> #ecc1 & ( 8 age ! #fe?1 on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day 8 "n occurs 9 _m cal5d>s soon aft] 8 dea?1 & 9 ! ,roman2 b 9 "s few on ! #af? ( ,may1--p]haps ! day on :i* 8 relics 7 translat$ to ,b\rges1 9 ,france1 ab\t ! ye> #gad1 :]e !y /ill rema9 deposit$4#g ,8 disciple relates1 t ,pontian1 a neighbor+ bi%op1 0 assur$ 9 a vision ( 8 glori\s immortality4 ,! v5]ation = 8 virtues 0 su*1 t he 0 int]r$ )9 ! *ur*1 contr>y to ! law & cu/om ( t age1 z is rem>k$ by ! au?or ( 8 life4 ,/4 ,fulg5tius propos$ to himself ,/4 ,au/9 = a model2 &1 z a true disciple1 imitat$ him 9 8 conduct1 fai?fully exp\nd+ 8 doctr9e1 & imbib+ 8 _s4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a comumnione ,petri p]fida diss5tio sep>avit4 ,vit ,s4 ,fulg4 c4 #ab4 #b4 ,ana/as4 9 ,symma*o4 ,b>4 ad ann4 #ejd4 ,fleury1 ,liv4 #ca4 #c4 ,int] op]a ,ennodii4 t4 #d4 ,conc4 ,labb4 col4 #acjj4 #d4 ,patroc9ia4 #e4 ,s4 ,fulg5tius1 9 8 fir/ lett]1 to a g5tleman ^: wife 9 a viol5t sickness _h made a v[ ( cont95cy1 proves t a v[ ( *a/ity ought n to be made by a p]son engag$ 9 a m>ri$ /ate1 )\t ! free cons5t ( ! husb&4 ,9 8 second1 to ,galla1 a mo/ virtu\s ,roman lady1 he com=ts h] ^u ! dea? ( h] husb&1 :o1 he says1 0 only gone a little be=e h] to glory2 & he sets be=e h] ! div9e m]cy1 :i* by ?is means calls h] to a m h]oic practice ( all virtues 9 ! /ate ( wid[hood1--especially cont95ce1 pla9ness 9 dress1 furniture1 & diet1 pr(use alms-de$s1 & holy pray]1 ! ex]cise :]e( ought to be h] mo/ assidu\s employm5t4 ,h]e9 he w>ns h] t vanity & pride are our mo/ dang]\s enemies1 aga9/ :i* we mu/ dilig5tly wat* & arm ourselves4 ,9 8 ?ird lett]1 address$ to ! holy lady ,proba1 si/] to ,galla1 consecrat$ to ,god by a v[ ( virg9ity1 he %[s ! excell5cy ( t virtue1 & recomm5ds1 at l5g?1 temp]ance1 p5ance1 & p]fect humility1 z its ess5tial att5dants1 )\t :i* x _c r5d] a s\l ! sp\se ( ,*ri/1 :o *ose h] poor1 & be/[$ on h] all %e _h4 ,9 8 f\r? lett]1 to ! same lady1 he aga9 puts h] 9 m9d ( ! extreme dang] ( pride & va9-glory1 & lays d[n excell5t precepts conc]n+ ! necessity ( assidu\s pray] & compunction2 9 :i* _s we are b\nd to weep cont9ually be=e ,god1 implor+ 8 m]cy & succor "u ! weight ( our mis]ies1 & to pay him ! con/ant tribute ( praise & ?anksgiv+ = all 8 b5efits & gratuit\s favors4 ,8 lett] to ! abbot ,eugypius1 is a comm5dation ( frat]nal *>ity1 a pr9cipal fruit ( :i* is1 to pray = "o ano!r4 ,9 ! six? lett]1 he congratulates ) ,!odorus1 a s5ator1 ^u 8 conv]sion f ! _w1 promis+ himself t su* an example w\ld h great influ5ce ov] _m3 = ^? :o are rais$ above o!rs by _! rank 9 ! _w1 ei!r draw _m ) !mselves into et]nal damnation1 or are to _m an occasion ( salvation4 ,! sa9t /r5u\sly exhorts him to ! /udy ( ! mo/ pr(\nd humility1 :i* is ! only greatness ( a ,*ri/ian1 & is always att5d$ ) its si/] virtue1 meekness4 ,! sev5? lett] ( ?is fa!r is address$ to ! illu/ri\s & v5]able lady ,v5antia1 & conta9s a /rong exhortation to ! _s & practice ( p5ance1 ) advice aga9/ despair4 ,! s]mons & homilies ( ,s4 ,fulg5tius are usually %ort3 we h ne> "o hundr$ extant :i* be> 8 "n1 b "s ( ^! belong to ,s4 ,au/94 ,! dang] & evil ( presumption & pride1 are po9ts :i* he takes e occasion to inculcate3 he tea*es t x is impossible to "k ,god1 & 8 b5efits & goodness1 unless we h a true k ( ourselves1 & our own frailty & mis]ies4 7,hom4 #ad1 p4 #abc4 ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,lugdun4 ,t4 #i1 "p #a47 ,9 8 s]mons & lett]s1 he frequ5tly en=ces ! obligation ( alms-de$s4 ,8 o!r works are *iefly polemical1 aga9/ ! ,arians1 ,pelagians1 & ,ne/orians4 ,9 8 books aga9/ ! ,s]mon ( ,fa/idiosus1 7an ,arian prie/17 to ,felix ! ,not>y2 ,on ! ,or?odox ,fai?1 to ,donatus1 aga9/ ,fabian2 ,?ree ,books to ,k+ ,?rasimund2 ,t5 ,answ]s to ,t5 ,objections ( ! ,arians1 c41 he expla9s ! tr9ity ( p]sons 9 "o div9e nature1 solidly answ]s ! objections ( ! ,arians1 & frequ5tly %[s t pray]s :i* are address$ to ! ,fa!r1 or to ! ,son1 or to ! ,holy ,gho/1 are address$ to ! :ole ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 7,lib4 #i1 contra ,fabium1 p4 #fbj1 c47 ,%[+ t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ are equally to be ador$1 he di/+ui%es ! wor%ip ( ,latria1 or adoration1 :i* is due to ,god alone1 & t ( ,dulia1 :i* is giv5 to creatures4 7,ib4 lib4 #d1 p4 #eib47 ,p9ta1 an ,arian bi%op1 hav+ publi%$ a treatise aga9/ our sa9t's books to ,k+ ,?rasimund1 ,/4 ,fulg5tius answ]$ him by a "w :i* is lo/4 ,= t :i* we h among 8 writ+s1 is ! p]=mance ( "s o!r ,ca?olic controv]ti/ ( ! same age1 z ! le>n$ agree4 ,?is au?or's /yle falls %ort ( ,/4 ,fulg5tius's3 he quotes ! ,scripture accord+ to ! ,old ,italic ,v]sion2 our sa9t always makes use ( ! ,vulgate4 ,he und]/ood n ! ,greek tongue1 9 :i* ,/4 ,fulg5tius 0 well skill$4 ,& ! au?or ( our sa9t's life m5tions1 t 9 8 book aga9/ ,p9ta he ref]r$ to 8 books to ,k+ ,?rasimund1 :i* is n f\nd 9 ?is "w4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s among ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,fulg5tius1 is t entitl$1 ,on ! ,two-fold ,pr$e/9ation1 to ,monimus1 9 answ] to c]ta9 difficulties propos$ to him by a fri5d ( t "n4 ,9 ! fir/ book he %[s1 t ?\gh ,god =esees s91 he pr$e/9ates no "o to evil1 b only to good1 or to grace & glory4 ,9 ! second book he proves1 t ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/'s body & blood is (f]$ n to ! ,fa!r alone1 z ! ,arians pret5d$1 b to ! :ole ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,9 ?is & ! ?ird book he answ]s c]ta9 o!r difficulties4 ,9 8 two books1 ,on ! ,remission ( ,s9s1 to ,eu?ymius1 he proves t s9s c nev] be =giv5 )\t s9c]e rep5tance1 or out ( ! pale ( ! true *ur*4 ,:5 ,pet]1 a deacon1 & ?ree o!r deputies f ! ,scy?ian monks 9 ! ,ea/1 arriv$ at ,rome1 to be in=m$ ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! we/]n *ur*es conc]n+ ! late errors advanc$ 9 ! ,ea/1 aga9/ ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 & 9 ! ,we/1 by ! ,semipelagians aga9/ ! necessity ( div9e grace1 !y consult$ ! sixty ,african bi%ops :o 7 at t "t 9 bani%m5t1 9 ,s>d9ia4 ,/4 ,fulg5tius 0 pit*$ ^u to s5d an answ] 9 ! "n ( ?is v5]able company ( ,confessors4 ,?is produc$ 8 book1 ,on ! ,inc>nation & ,grace1 9 ! fir/ "p ( :i* he confutes ! ,ne/orians & ,euty*ians1 & 9 ! second ! ,semipelagians4 ,8 ?ree books1 ,on ! ,tru? ( ,pr$e/9ation & ,grace1 address$ to ,john ! ,ar*im&rite1 & ,v5]ius1 deacon ( ,con/ant9ople1 are ano!r fruit ( ! leisure :i* 8 exile gave him4 ,9 ! fir/ "p he %[s1 t grace is ! pure effect ( ! div9e goodness & m]cy2 9 ! second1 t x de/roys n free-w2 & 9 ! ?ird1 t ! ,div9e election bo? to grace & glory is purely gratuit\s4 ,9 ano!r treatise or lett]1 to ! same ,john & ,v5]ius1 :o _h consult$ ! ,confessors 9 ,s>d9ia ab\t ! doctr9e ( ,fau/us ( ,riez1 he confutes ,semipelagianism4 ,9 ! treatise1 ,on ! ,inc>nation1 to ,sc>ilas1 he expla9s t my/]y1 %[+ t ! ,son became man1--n ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,holy ,gho/2 & t 9 ,god ! tr9ity de/roys n ! unity ( ! nature4 ,f]r&1 ! le>n$ deacon ( ,c>?age1 consult$ ,/4 ,fulg5tius ab\t ! baptism ( a c]ta9 ,e?iopian1 :o _h desir$ t sacram5t1 b 0 spee*less & s5seless :5 x 0 adm9i/]$ to him4 ,our sa9t1 9 a %ort treatise on ?is subject1 demon/rates ?is baptism to h be5 bo? necess>y & valid4 ,by ano!r treatise1 address$ to ?is ,f]r&1 he answ]s five que/ions propos$ by him1 conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity & ,inc>nation4 ,c\nt ,reg9us consult$ him1 :e!r ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 corruptible1 & begg$ c]ta9 rules = lead+ a ,*ri/ian life 9 a milit>y /ate4 ,/4 ,fulg5tius answ]$ ! fir/ po9t1 prov+ t ,*ri/'s mortal body 0 liable to hung]1 ?ir/1 pa91 & corruption4 ,! second "p ( moral in/ructions1 :i* he liv$ n to f9i%1 0 add$ by ,f]r& ! deacon4 ,/4 ,fulg5tius's book1 ,on ,fai?1 to ,pet]1 is concise & mo/ useful4 ,x 0 drawn up aft] ! ye> #ebc1 ab\t ! "t ( 8 return f ,s>d9ia4 ,"o ,pet]1 design+ to g to ,j]usalem1 reque/$ ! sa9t to give him 9 writ+ a comp5di\s rule ( fai?1 by /udy+ :i* he might be put ^u 8 gu>d aga9/ ! h]esies ( t age4 ,/4 ,fulg5tius execut$ ?is 9 =ty articles1 "s copies & =ty-"o4 ,9 ^! he expla9s1 "u ana!mas1 ! *ief my/]ies ( our fai?3 especially ! ,tr9ity4 ,inc>nation1 sacrifice ( ! alt>1 7cap4 #ai4 p4 #dge17 absolute necessity ( ! true fai?1 & ( liv+ 9 ! true *ur*1 to /eadfa/ness1 9 :i* he /rongly & pa!tically exhorts all ,*ri/ians 9 ! close ( ! "w1 7c4 #dd1 #de47 ,= if we owe fidelity to our temporal pr9ce1 mu* m to ,*ri/ :o r$eem$ our s\ls1 & ^: ang] we are b\nd to fe> above all ?+s1 nay1 z ! only evil truly to be dread$4 ,! writ+s ( ?is fa!r discov] a deep p5etration & cle> conception1 ) an admirable p]spicuity 9 ! diction2 b seem+ appreh5sive ( n hav+ suffici5tly inculcat$ 8 matt]1 he is diffusive1 end runs into repetitions4 ,8 reason+ is j & close1 corroborat$ by ,scripture & tradition4 ,! accurate ,f4 ,sirmond publi%$ "p ( 8 writ+s1 b ! mo/ complete edition ( !m 0 giv5 at ,p>is1 9 #dvo41 #aehd4 #f4 ,dom9e1 da mihi modo pati5tiam1 et po/ea indulg5tiam4 #g4 ,see ,gall4 ,*ri/4 ,nov4 ,t4 l1 p4 #aba4 & ,baillet1 p4 #af4 ,! writt5 relation ( ?is translation is a production ( ! t5? c5tury1 & des]ves no reg>d2 b ! con/ant tradition ( ! *ur* & c\ntry proves ! translation to h be5 made 7,see ,hi/4 ,lit]4 de la ,france1 ,t4 #f1 p4 #bfe47 ,! hut* 9 :i* ^! relics are v5]at$ at ,b\rget1 is call$ ,s4 ,fulg5tius's4 ,! sa9t's head is 9 ! *ur* ( ! ar*bi%op's sem9>y1 :i* 0 anci5tly an abbey1 & nam$ ,monte-mav54 ,,/4 ,,odilo1 ,,or ,,olon1 ,,six? ,,abbot ,,( ,,cluni ,,8 family 0 t ( ! lords ( ,m]cteur1 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ,auv]gne4 ,div9e grace incl9$ him f 8 infancy to devote himself to ,god ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,he 0 v "y :5 he receiv$ ! mona/ic habit at ,cluni1 f ! h&s ( ,s4 ,mayeul1 by ^: appo9tm5t he 0 made 8 coadjutor 9 #iia1 ?\gh only tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( age1 & f ! dea? ( ,s4 ,mayeul 9 #iid1 our sa9t 0 *>g$ ) ! entire gov]nm5t ( t great abbey4 ,he labor$ to subdue 8 c>nal appetites by rigor\s fa/+1 we>+ hair-clo? next 8 sk91 & /udd$ iron *a9s4 ,not)/&+ ^? au/]ities practis$ on himself1 8 c>riage to o!rs 0 mo/ mild & humane4 ,x 0 usual ) him to say1 t ( two extremes1 he *ose r to (f5d by t5d]ness1 ?an a too rigid sev]ity4 ,9 a great fam9e 9 #ajjf1 8 lib]ality to ! poor 0 by _m c5sur$ z pr(use2 = he melt$ d[n ! sacr$ vessels & ornam5ts1 & sold ! gold cr[n ,s4 ,h5ry made a pres5t ( to t abbey1 to relieve _! necessities4 ,he accompani$ t pr9ce 9 8 j\rney to ,rome :5 he 0 cr[n$ emp]or1 9 #ajad4 ,?is 0 8 second j\rney ?i!r2 he made a ?ird 9 #ajag1 & a f\r? 9 #ajbb4 ,out ( devotion to ,s4 ,b5net he paid a visit to ,m\nt ,cass9o1 :]e he begg$ leave1 ) ! greate/ e>ne/ness1 to kiss ! feet ( all ! monks1 :i* 0 grant$ him ) great difficulty4 ,besides ! j\rneys :i* ! re=mation he e/abli%$ 9 _m mona/]ies oblig$ him to und]take1 he made "o to ,orbe1 to wait on ! empress ,alice4 ,t pi\s pr9cess bur/ into te>s ^u see+ him1 & tak+ hold ( 8 habit1 kiss$ x1 & appli$ x to h] eyes1 & decl>$ to him %e %\ld die 9 a #jgj v %ort "t4 ,?is 0 9 #iii1 & %e di$ on ! #af? ( ,decemb] ! same ye>4 ,massacres & plund]s 7 s common 9 t age1 by ! "r :i* e petty "l pret5d$ ( rev5g+ 8 own injuries & qu>rels by private w>s1 t ! treaty call$ ! truce ( ,god 0 set on foot4 ,by ?is1 among o!r articles1 x 0 agre$1 t *ur*es %\ld be sanctu>ies to all sorts ( p]sons1 except ^? t violat$ ?is truce2 & t f ,w$nesday till ,monday morn+ no "o %\ld (f] viol5ce to any "o1 n ev5 by way ( satisfaction = any inju/ice he _h receiv$4 ,?is truce met ) ! greate/ difficulties among ! ,neu/rians1 b 0 at l5g? receiv$ & obs]v$ 9 mo/ prov9ces ( ,france1 ?r\gh ! exhortations & endeavors ( ,/4 ,odilo1 & ,b4 ,ri*>d1 abbot ( ,/4 ,vanne's1 :o 7 *>g$ ) ?is commission4#a ,pr9ce ,casimir1 son ( ,miceslaw1 k+ ( ,pol&1 retir$ to ,cluni1 :]e he pr(ess$ ! mona/ic /ate1 & 0 orda9$ deacon4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds1 by a solemn deputation ( ! nobility1 call$ to ! cr[n4 ,/4 ,odilo ref]r$ ! matt] to pope ,b5$ict ,,ix41 ) ^: disp5sation ,casimir m\nt$ ! ?rone 9 #ajda1 m>ri$1 _h sev]al *ildr51 & reign$ till 8 dea? 9 #ajeh4b ,/4 ,odilo be+ mov$ by sev]al visions1 in/itut$ ! annual commemoration ( all ! fai?ful dep>t$1 to be obs]v$ by ! memb]s ( 8 community ) alms1 pray]s1 & sacrifices1 = ! relief ( ! suff]+ s\ls 9 purgatory2 & ?is *>itable devotion he (t5 mu* recomm5d$4 ,he 0 v dev\t to ! ,bless$ ,virg92 & above all sacr$ my/]ies1 t ( ! div9e ,inc>nation employ$ 8 p>ticul> att5tion4 ,z ! monks 7 s++ t v]se 9 ! *ur*1 ?\ be+ to take ^u !e to deliv] man1 did/ n abhor ! womb ( a virg92 melt+ away ) ! t5d]e/ emotions ( love1 he fell to ! gr\nd2 ! ec/atic agitations ( 8 body be>+ evid5ce to t heav5ly fire :i* gl[$ 9 8 s\l4 ,mo/ ( 8 s]mons & little poems extant1 treat ( ! my/]ies ( our r$emption1 or ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94#c ,he excell$ 9 an em95t _s ( compunction1 & contemplation4 ,:ile he 0 at pray]1 trickl+ te>s (t5 wat]$ 8 *eeks4 ,nei!r importunities nor compulsion c\ld prevail ^u him to submit to 8 be+ elect$ ar*bi%op ( ,lyons 9 #ajca4 ,hav+ pati5tly suff]$ dur+ five ye>s ! mo/ pa9ful diseases1 he di$ ( ! *olic1 at ,s\vigny1 a priory 9 ,b\rbonnois1 :ile employ$ 9 ! visitation ( 8 mona/]ies1 ,janu>y #a1 #ajdi1 be+ !n eighty-sev5 ye>s old1 & hav+ be5 fifty-six ye>s abbot4 ,he w\ld be c>ri$ to ! *ur*1 to assi/ at ! div9e (fice1 ev5 9 8 agony2 & hav+ receiv$ ! viaticum & extreme-unction ! day be=e1 he expir$ on sackclo? /rew$ ) a%es on ! gr\nd4 ,see 8 life1 by 8 disciple ,lotsald1 z also1 by ,/4 ,pet] ,damian1 :o wrote x soon aft] ! sa9t's dea?1 at ! reque/ ( ,/4 ,hugh ( ,cluni1 8 successor1 9 ,boll&us1 & ,biblio!ca ,cluniac5sis by ,dom ,m>ri]1 & 9 ,&rew ,du*esne1 fol4 ,p>is1 #afad4 ,see likewise c]ta9 epi/les ( ,/4 ,odilo1 ib41 & f\rte5 ,s]mons on ! fe/ivals ( our ,"l1 ! ,b4 ,virg91 c41 9 ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,lugdun4 an4 #afgg1 ,t4 #ag1 p4 #fec4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,glab]1 monk ( ,cluni1 9 8 hi/ory :i* he d$icat$ to ,/4 ,odilo1 l4 #d1 c4 #e1 l4 #e1 c4 #a4 #b4 ,mab4 ,annal4 l4 #eg1 n4 #de4 ,solignac1 ,hi/4 de ,pologne1 t4 #a4 #c4 ,ceilli] demon/rates1 7,t4 #bj1 p4 #beh17 aga9/ ,basnage1 7obs]v4 9 vit4 ,adelaid4 ,t4 #c1 le t4 ,canis1 p4 #ga17 t ! life ( ,/4 ,alice ! empress is ! "w ( ,/4 ,odilo1 no less ?an ! life ( ,/4 ,mayeul4 ,we h f\r lett]s1 "s poems1 & sev]al s]mons ( ?is sa9t 9 ! libr>y ( ,cluni1 7p4 #cgj17 & 9 t ( ! ,fa!rs1 7,t4 #ag1 p4 #fec47 ,two o!r s]mons he> 8 "n 9 ,m>t5n 7,ann$4 ,t4 #e47 #jga ,,/4 ,,alma*us1 ,,or ,,telema*us1 ,m4 ,,0 a holy solit>y ( ! ,ea/1 b be+ excit$ by ! ardors ( a pi\s zeal 9 8 des]t1 & pi]c$ ) grief t ! impi\s div]sion ( gladiators %\ld cause ! damnation ( s _m unhappy s\ls1 & involve :ole cities & prov9ces 9 s92 he travell$ to ,rome1 resolv$1 z f> z 9 him lay1 to put a /op to ?is cry+ evil4 ,:ile ! gladiators 7 massacr+ ea* o!r 9 ! amphi!atre1 he ran 9 among !m2 b z a recomp5se = 8 k9d remon/rance1 & entreat+ !m to desi/1 he 0 beat5 d[n to ! gr\nd1 & torn 9 pieces1 on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #djd4 ,8 zeal _h its desir$ success2 = ! effusion ( 8 blood effect$ :at till t "t _m emp]ors _h f\nd impracticable4 ,con/ant9e1 ,con/antius1 ,julian1 & ,!odosius ! eld]1 _h1 to no purpose1 publi%$ sev]al edicts aga9/ ^? impi\s sc5es ( blood4 ,b ,honorius took occasion f ! m>tyrdom ( ?is sa9t1 to en=ce _! entire abolition4 ,8 "n occurs 9 ! true m>tyrology ( ,b$e1 9 ! ,roman & o!rs4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,hi/4 l4 #e1 c4 #fb1 t4 #c1 p4 #gdj4a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! m>tyrologies ( ,b$e1 ,ado1 ,usu>d1 c4 m5tion ,/4 ,alma*us1 ,m4 put to dea? at ,rome1 = boldly oppos+ ! hea!ni% sup]/itions on ! octave ( our ,"l's nativity4 ,ado adds1 t he 0 sla9 by ! gladiators at ! comm& ( ,alypius1 prefect ( ,rome4 ,a prefect ( ?is "n is m5tion$ 9 ! reign ( ,!odosius1 ! fa!r ( ,honorius4 ,?is "n1 ! place1 day1 & cause seem+ to agree1 ,b>onius1 7,annot4 ,9 ,m>tyr4 ,rom47 ,boll&1 & ,baillet1 d\bt n b ?is m>tyr is ! same ) ,/4 ,telema*us1 m5tion$ by ,!odoret4 ,*atela91 canon ( ! ca!dral at ,p>is1 7,notes sur le ,m>tyr4 ,rom4 p4 #h17 & ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 79 ,fe/o ,circumcis4 ,t4 #aj1 p4 #ah47 ?9k !y ought to be di/+ui%$1 & t ,alma*us suff]$ long be=e ,telema*us4 ,wake1 7on ,en?usiasm17 ,g$des1 c4 pret5d ! "n to h be5 a mi/ake = ,almana*um2 b are convict$ by ,*atela9 ( sev]al unp>donable blund]s1 & ( be+ utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) anci5t ,,mss4 ( ?is k9d1 & ! mann] ( writ+ !m4 ,scalig] & ,salmasius tell u t ! ^w ,almana* is ( ,arabic extraction4 ,la ,crosse obs]ves1 7,bibl4 ,univ4 ,t4 #aa17 t x occurs 9 ,porphyry1 7apud ,eus4 ,praef4 ,evang4 l4 #c1 c4 #d17 :o says t horoscopes are f\nd ,greek3 en tois alm5i*iaxois1 :]e x seems ( ,egyptian orig94 ,b :atev] be ! mean+ ( t t]m 9 ,porphyry1 ,du ,cange1 aft] ! /ricte/ se>*1 assures u t ! b>b>\s ^w ,almana* is nev] met ) 9 any ,,ms4 ,cal5d>s or ,ephem]ides4 ,m5age 7,orig9e de la ,langue ,francoise ,v4 ,almana*7 %[s mo/ probably t ! ^w is orig9ally ,p]sian1 ) ! ,arabic article prefix$4 ,x seems to h be5 fir/ us$ by ! ,arm5ians to signify a cal5d>1 ib4 ,,/4 ,,eug5dus1 ,,9 ,,fr5* ,,oy5d1 ,a4 ,,aft] ! dea? ( ! two bro!rs1 ,/4 ,romanus & ,/4 ,lupic9us1 ! holy f\nd]s ( ! abbey ( ,condate1 "u ^: discipl9e he _h be5 educat$ f sev5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 fir/ coadjutor to ,m9ausius1 _! imm$iate successor1 & soon aft]1 ^u 8 demise1 abbot ( t fam\s mona/]y4 ,8 life 0 mo/ au/]e1 8 clo!s be+ sackclo?1 & ! same 9 summ] z 9 w9t]4 ,he took only "o small refection 9 ! day1 :i* 0 usually aft] sunset4 ,he inur$ himself to cold & all mortifications2 & 0 s dead to himself1 z to seem incapable ( betray+ ! lea/ emotion ( ang]4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 always *e]ful2 yet he nev] laugh$4 ,by meekness he ov]came all injuries1 0 well skill$ 9 ,greek & ,lat91 & 9 ! holy scriptures1 & a great promot] ( ! sacr$ /udies 9 8 mona/]y4 ,no importunities c\ld prevail ^u him to cons5t to be orda9$ prie/4 ,9 ! lives ( ! fir/ abbots ( ,condate1 ( :i* a ,,ms4 copy is pres]v$ 9 ! ,jesuit's libr>y 9 ! college ( ,cl]mont1 at ,p>is1 enri*$ ) ,,ms4 notes by ,f4 ,*ifflet1 x is m5tion$1 t ! mona/]y :i* 0 built by ,/4 ,romanus1 ( timb]1 be+ consum$ by fire1 ,/4 ,eug5dus rebuilt x ( /one2 & also ne> ! oratory1 :i* ,/4 ,romanus _h built1 erect$ a h&some *ur* 9 honor ( ,,ss4 ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,&rew1 enri*$ ) preci\s relics4 ,8 pray] 0 almo/ cont9ual1 & 8 devotion s t5d]1 t ! he>+ #jgb ( a pi\s ^w 0 suffici5t visibly to inflame 8 soil1 & to ?r[ him sometimes into raptures ev5 9 public1 & at table4 ,8 ard5t sighs to be unit$ ) 8 ,god1 7 mo/ vehem5t dur+ 8 la/ illness4 ,hav+ call$ ! prie/ among 8 bre?r51 to :om he _h enjo9$ ! (fice ( ano9t+ ! sick1 he caus$ him to ano9t 8 brea/ accord+ to ! cu/om1 says ! au?or ( 8 life1 & he brea!d =? 8 happy s\l five days aft]1 ab\t ! ye> #eaj1 & ( 8 age sixty-"o4#a ,! great abbey ( ,condate1 9 ,fran*e-comte1 sev5 leagues f ,g5eva1 on m\nt ,jura1 or ,mont-j\1 receiv$ f ?is sa9t ! "n ( ,/4 ,oy5d2 till 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury x ex*ang$ x = t ( ,/4 ,claude2 :o hav+ resign$ ! bi%opric ( ,besanzon1 :i* see he _h gov]n$ sev5 ye>s 9 great sanctity1 liv$ fifty-five ye>s abbot ( ?is h\se1 a p]fect copy ( ! virtues ( ,/4 ,oy5d1 & di$ 9 #eha4 ,he is honor$ on ! #f? ( ,june4 ,8 body rema9s entire to ?is day2 & 8 %r9e is ! mo/ celebrat$ place ( resort = pilgrims 9 all ,france4#b ,see ! life ( ,/4 ,oy5d by a disciple1 9 ,boll&us & ,mabillon4 ,add ! rem>ks ( ,rivet4 ,84 ,lit]4 ,t4 #c1 p4 #fj4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,abbots ( ,condate1 compil$1 accord+ to ,f4 ,*ifflet1 9 #abeb1 m5tions translation ( ! relics ( ,/4 ,eug5dus1 :5 !y 7 en%r9$ 9 ! same ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :i* _h be5 made ) great solemnity1 at :i* ?is au?or _h assi/$1 & ( :i* he te/ifies t he _h already wrote ! hi/ory "h quot$4 ,f4 ,*ifflet regrets ! loss ( ?is piece1 & adds t ! girdle ( ,/4 ,eug5dus1 made ( :ite lea!r1 two f+]s broad1 has be5 ! in/rum5t ( miracul\s cures1 & t 9 #afja ,petronilla ,birod1 a ,calv9i/ woman 9 t neighborhood1 0 conv]t$ to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 ) h] husb& & :ole family1 hav+ be5 sudd5ly fre$ f imm95t dang] ( dea? & *ild-be>+1 & safely deliv]$ by ! application ( ?is relic4 #b4 ,! ri* abbey ( ,/4 ,claude gave rise to a consid]able t[n built ab\t x1 :i* 0 made an episcopal see by pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 9 #agdc3 :o1 secul>iz+ ! mona/]y1 conv]t$ x into a ca!dral4 ,! canons1 to ga9 admittance1 mu/ give pro( ( _! nobility = sixte5 degrees1 eight pat]nal & z _m mat]nal4 ,/4 ,romanus 0 buri$ at ,beaume1 ,/4 ,luc9ius at ,leunne1 & ,/4 ,oy5d at ,condate3 :5ce ?is la/ place = sev]al ages bore 8 "n4 ,s4 ,,fan*ea1 ,,or ,,fa9e1 ,v4 ,,h] fea/ has be5 kept = "t immemorial 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,rosair?ir1 9 ! diocese ( ,clogh]1 9 ,ul/]3 & at ,kilha9e ne> m\nt ,bregh1 on ! bord]s ( ,mea?1 :]e h] relics h be5 9 v5]ation4 ,%e seems to h be5 an abbess1 & is ?\ght to h fl\ri%$ 9 ! six? c5tury1 :5 _m em95t sa9ts fl\ri%$ 9 ,irel&4 ,h] "n 0 n kn[n to ,boll&us or ,sir ,james ,w>e4 ,see ,*atela94 ,s4 ,,mo*ua1 ,,or ,,monca91 ,,abbot1 ,,o!rwise ,,call$ ,,claunus4 ,,hav+ s]v$ 8 pr9ce 9 ! army1 he r5\nc$ ! _w1 & devot$ himself to ,god 9 a mona/ic /ate1 ) s mu* f]vor z to become a model ( p]fection to o!rs4 ,he is said to h f\nd$ ?irty *ur*es1 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty cells1 & pass$ ?irty ye>s at "o ( ^! *ur*es1 :i* is call$ f him ,tea* ,mo*ua1 b di$ at ,dayr9is on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 9 ! n9ety-n9? ye> ( 8 age1 ab\t ! six? c5tury4 ,see 8 life 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #de4 ,,sa9t ,,mo*ua ,,( ,,bella1 ,,o!rwise ,,call$ ,,cronan1 ,,0 contempor>y to ,s4 ,congal1 & f\nd$ ! mona/]y 7n[ a t[n7 nam$ ,balla1 9 ,connaught4 ,he dep>t$ to our ,"l 9 ! fifty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,see ,boll&us1 p4 #di4 #jgc ,,janu>y ,,ii4 ,s4 ,,mac>ius ,,( ,,alex&ria1 ,,an*oret4 ,f ,palladius1 bi%op ( ,hel5opolis1 :o _h be5 8 disciple1 c4 #bj4 ,ruf91 ,socrates1 & o!rs 9 ,rosweide1 ,d',&illy1 ,coteli]1 & ,boll&us1 p4 #he ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #h1 p4 #fbf4 ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',ori5t1 l4 #a1 c4 #i1 p4 #abh4 ,a4,d4 #cid4 ,,/4 ,,mac>ius ! y\ng]1 a citiz5 ( ,alex&ria1 foll[$ ! bus9ess ( a confection]4 ,desir\s to s]ve ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 he =sook ! _w 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age1 & sp5t upw>ds ( sixty ye>s 9 ! des]ts 9 ! ex]cise ( f]v5t p5ance & contemplation4 ,he fir/ retir$ into ,!bais1 or ,upp] ,egypt1 ab\t ! ye> #cce4a ,hav+ le>n$ ! maxims1 & be+ v]s$ 9 ! practice ( ! mo/ p]fect virtue1 "u ma/]s r5[n$ = _! sanctity2 /ill aim+1 if possible1 at great] p]fection1 he quitt$ ! ,upp] ,egypt1 & came to ! ,l[]1 be=e ! ye> #cgc4 ,9 ?is "p 7 ?ree des]ts almo/ adjo9+ to ea* o!r2 t ( ,scete1 s call$ f a t[n ( ! same "n on ! bord]s ( ,lybia2 t ( ! ,cells1 contigu\s to ! =m]1 ?is "n be+ giv5 to x on acc\nt ( ! multitude ( h]mit-cells ) :i* x ab\nd$2 & a ?ird1 :i* rea*$ to ! we/]n bran* ( ! ,nile1 call$1 f a great m\nta91 ! des]t ( ,nitria4 ,/4 ,mac>ius _h a cell 9 ea* ( ^! des]ts4 ,:5 he dwelt 9 t ( ,nitria1 x 0 8 cu/om to give advice to /rang]s1 b 8 *ief resid5ce 0 9 t ( ! ,cells4 ,ea* an*oret _h "h 8 sep>ate cell1 :i* he made 8 cont9u$ abode1 except on ,saturday & ,sunday1 :5 all assembl$ 9 "o *ur* to celebrate ! div9e my/]ies1 & p>take ( ! holy communion4 ,if any "o 0 abs5t1 he 0 conclud$ to be sick1 & 0 visit$ by ! re/4 ,:5 a /rang] came to live among !m1 e "o (f]$ him 8 cell1 & 0 ready to build ano!r = himself4 ,_! cells 7 n )9 sight ( ea* o!r4 ,_! manual labor1 :i* 0 t ( mak+ baskets or mats1 did n int]rupt ! pray] ( ! he>t4 ,a pr(\nd sil5ce reign$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole des]t4 ,our sa9t receiv$ "h ! dignity ( prie/hood1 & %one z a bright sun influ5c+ ?is holy company1 :ile ,/4 ,mac>ius ! eld] liv$ no less em95t 9 ! wild]ness ( ,scete1 =ty miles di/ant4 ,palladius has record$#b a memorable in/ance ( ! great self-d5ial pr(ess$ & obs]v$ by ^! holy h]mits4 ,a pres5t 0 made ( a newly-ga!r$ bun* ( grapes to ,/4 ,mac>ius3 ! holy man c>ri$ x to a neighbor+ monk :o 0 sick2 he s5t x to ano!r3 x pass$ 9 l mann] to all ! cells 9 ! des]t1 & 0 br\ght back to ,mac>ius1 :o 0 exce$+ly rejoic$ to p]ceive ! ab/95ce ( 8 bre?r51 b w\ld n eat ( ! grapes himself4 ,! au/]ities ( all ! inhabitants ( t des]t 7 extraord9>y2 b ,/4 ,mac>ius1 9 ?is reg>d1 f> surpasses ! re/4 ,= sev5 ye>s #jgd toge!r he liv$ only on raw h]bs & pulse1 & = ! ?ree foll[+ ye>s cont5t$ himself ) f\r or five ounces ( bread a day1 & consum$ only "o little vessel ( oil 9 a ye>2 z ,palladius assures u4 ,8 wat*+s 7 n less surpris+1 z ! same au?or in=ms u4 ,god _h giv5 him a body capable ( be>+ ! greate/ rigors2 & 8 f]vor 0 s int5se1 t :atev] spiritual ex]cise be he>d (1 or saw practis$ by o!rs1 be resolv$ to copy ! same4 ,! reputation ( ! mona/]y ( ,tab5na1 "u ,/4 ,pa*omius1 drew him to ?is place 9 disguise1 "s "t be=e ! ye> #cdi4 ,/4 ,pa*omius told him t he seem$ too f> advanc$ 9 ye>s to beg9 to accu/om himself to _! fa/+s & wat*+s2 b at l5g? admitt$ him1 on condition he w\ld obs]ve all ! rules & mortifications ( ! h\se4 ,l5t approa*+ soon aft]1 ! monks 7 assidu\s 9 prep>ations to pass t holy "t 9 au/]ities1 ea* accord+ to 8 /r5g? & f]vor2 "s by fa/+ "o1 o!rs two1 ?ree1 or f\r days1 )\t any k9d ( n\ri%m5t2 "s /&+ all day1 o!rs only sitt+ at _! "w4 ,mac>ius took "s palm-tree leaves /eep$ 9 wat]1 z mat]ials = 8 "w1 & /&+ 9 a private corn]1 pass$ ! :ole "t )\t eat+1 except a few gre5 cabbage leaves on ,sundays4 ,8 h&s 7 employ$ 9 almo/ cont9ual labor1 & 8 he>t conv]s$ ) ,god by pray]4 ,if he left 8 /ation on any press+ occasion1 he nev] /ay$ "o mom5t long] ?an necessity requir$4 ,su* a prodigy a/oni%$ ! monks1 :o ev5 remon/rat$ to ! abbot at ,ea/] aga9/ a s+ul>ity ( ?is nature1 :i*1 if tol]at$1 might on sev]al acc\nts be prejudicial to _! community4 ,/4 ,pa*omius entreat$ ,god to "k :o ?is /rang] 02 & le>n+ by revelation t he 0 ! great ,mac>ius1 embrac$ him1 ?ank$ him = 8 edify+ visit1 & desir$ him to return to 8 des]t1 & !re (f] up 8 pray]s = !m4#c ,our sa9t happ5$ "o day inadv]t5tly to kill a gnat t 0 bit+ him 9 8 cell2 reflect+ t he _h lo/ ! opportunity ( suff]+ t mortification1 he ha/5$ f 8 cell = ! m>%es ( ,scete1 :i* ab\nd ) great flies1 ^: /+s pi]ce ev5 bo>s4 ,!re he cont9u$ six mon?s expos$ to ^? ravag+ insects2 & to su* a degree 0 8 :ole body disfigur$ by !m ) sores & swell+s1 t :5 he return$ he 0 only to be kn[n by 8 voice4#d ,"s au?ors relate#e t he did ?is to ov]come a temptation ( ! fle%4 ,! virtue ( ?is great sa9t 0 (t5 ex]cis$ ) temptations4 ,"o 0 a sugge/ion to quit 8 des]t & g to ,rome1 to s]ve ! sick 9 ! hospitals2 :i*1 by due reflection1 he discov]$ to be a secret artifice ( va9-glory incit+ him to attract ! eyes & e/eem ( ! _w4 ,true humility alone c\ld discov] ! sn>e :i* lurk$ "u ! speci\s gloss ( holy *>ity4 ,f9d+ ?is enemy extremely importunate1 he ?rew himself on ! gr\nd 9 8 cell1 & cri$ out to ! fi5ds3 ,drag me h5ce if y c by =ce1 = ,i w n /ir4 ,?us he lay till night1 & by ?is vigor\s resi/ance !y 7 q dis>m$4#f ,z soon z he arose !y r5ew$ ! assault2 & he1 to /& firm aga9/ !m1 fill$ two great baskets ) s&1 & lay+ !m on 8 %\ld]s1 travell$ along ! wild]ness4 ,a p]son ( 8 acqua9tance meet+ him1 ask$ him :at he meant1 & made an (f] ( eas+ him ( 8 burd52 b ! sa9t made no o!r reply ?an ?is3 ,i am torm5t+ my torm5tor4 ,he return$ home 9 ! ev5+1 mu* fatigu$ 9 body1 b fre$ f ! temptation4 ,palladius in=ms u1 t ,/4 ,mac>ius1 desir+ to enjoy m p]fectly ! sweets ( heav5ly contemplation1 at lea/ = five days )\t int]ruption1 #jge immur$ himself )9 8 cell = ?is purpose1 & said to 8 s\l3 ,hav+ tak5 up ?y abode 9 heav51 :]e ?\ ha/ ,god & ! holy angels to conv]se )1 see t ?\ desc5d n !nce3 reg>d n e>?ly ?+s4 ,! two fir/ days 8 he>t ov]fl[$ ) div9e delights2 b on ! ?ird he met ) s viol5t a di/urbance f ! devil1 t he 0 oblig$ to /op %ort ( 8 design1 & to return to 8 usual mann] ( life4 ,contemplative s\ls (t5 desire1 9 times ( heav5ly consolation1 nev] to be int]rupt$ 9 ! glori\s employm5t ( love & praise3 b ! functions ( ,m>?a1 ! frailty & necessities ( ! human frame1 & ! temptations ( ! devil1 =ce !m1 ?\gh reluctant1 f _! belov$ object4 ,nay1 ,god (t5times )draws himself1 z ! sa9t obs]v$ on ?is occasion1 to make !m s5sible ( _! own weakness1 & t ?is life is a /ate ( trial4 ,/4 ,mac>ius once saw1 9 a vision1 devils clos+ ! eyes ( ! monks to dr[s9ess1 & tempt+ !m by div]se me?ods to di/ractions1 dur+ ! "t ( public pray]4 ,"s1 z (t5 z !y approa*$1 *as$ !m away by a secret sup]natural =ce1 :ile o!rs 7 9 dalliance ) _! sugge/ions4 ,! sa9t bur/ into sighs & te>s2 &1 :5 pray] 0 end$1 admoni%$ e "o ( 8 di/ractions1 & ( ! sn>es ( ! enemy1 ) an e>ne/ exhortation to employ1 9 t sacr$ duty1 a m ?an ord9>y wat*fulness aga9/ 8 attacks4#g ,/4 ,j]om#h & o!rs relate1 t a c]ta9 an*oret 9 ,nitria1 hav+ left "o hundr$ cr[ns at 8 dea?1 :i* he _h acquir$ by weav+ clo?1 ! monks ( t des]t met to delib]ate :at %\ld be done ) t money4 ,"s 7 = hav+ x giv5 to ! poor1 o!rs to ! *ur*3 b ,mac>ius1 ,pambo1 ,isidore1 & o!rs1 :o 7 call$ ! fa!rs1 orda9$ t ! "o hundr$ cr[ns %\ld be ?r[n into ! grave & buri$ ) ! corpse ( ! deceas$1 & t at ! same "t ! foll[+ words %\ld be pron\nc$3 ,may ?y money be ) !e to p]dition4#i ,?is example /ruck su* a t]ror into all ! monks1 t no "o dur/ lay up any money by him4 ,palladius1 :o1 f #cia1 liv$ ?ree ye>s "u our sa9t1 0 eye-witness to sev]al miracles wr\ght by him4 ,he relates1 t a c]ta9 prie/1 ^: head1 9 a mann] %ock+ to behold1 0 consum$ by a canc]\s sore1 came to 8 cell1 b 0 refus$ admittance2 nay1 ! sa9t at fir/ w\ld n ev5 speak to him4 ,palladius1 by e>ne/ entreaties1 /rove to prevail ^u him to give at lea/ "s answ] to s great an object ( compassion4 ,mac>ius1 on ! contr>y1 urg$ t he 0 unwor?y1 & t ,god1 to puni% him = a s9 ( ! fle% he 0 addict$ to1 _h afflict$ him ) ?is disord]3 h[ev]1 t ^u 8 s9c]e rep5tance1 & promise nev] m dur+ 8 life to presume to celebrate ! div9e my/]ies1 he w\ld int]c$e = 8 cure4 ,! prie/ confess$ 8 s9 ) a promise1 pursuant to ! anci5t canonical discipl9e1 nev] aft] to p]=m any prie/ly function4 ,! sa9t !reupon absolv$ him by ! imposition ( h&s2 & a few days aft] ! prie/ came back p]fectly heal$1 glorify+ ,god1 & giv+ ?anks to 8 s]vant4 ,palladius f\nd himself tempt$ to sadness1 on a sugge/ion f ! devil1 t he made no progress 9 virtue1 & t x 0 to no purpose = him to rema9 9 ! des]t4 ,he consult$ 8 ma/]1 :o bade him p]sev]e ) f]vor1 nev] dwell on ! temptation1 & always answ] in/antly ! fi5d3 ,my love = ,jesus ,*ri/ w n suff] me to quit my cell1 :]e ,i am det]m9$ to abide 9 ord] to please & s]ve him agreeably to 8 w4 ,! two sa9ts ( ! "n ( ,mac>ius happ5$ "o day to cross ! #jgf ,nile toge!r 9 a boat1 :5 c]ta9 tribunes1 or pr9cipal (fic]s1 :o 7 !re ) _! num]\s tra9s1 c\ld n help obs]v+ to ea* o!r1 t ^? m51 f ! *e]fulness ( _! aspect1 mu/ be exce$+ happy 9 _! pov]ty4 ,mac>ius ( ,alex&ria1 allud+ to _! "n1 :i* 9 ,greek signifies happy1 made ?is answ]3 ,y h reason to call u happy1 = ?is is our "n4 ,b if we are happy 9 despis+ ! _w1 are n y mis]able :o live slaves to x8 ,^! words1 utt]$ ) a tone ( voice expressive ( an int]ior conviction ( _! tru?1 _h su* an effect on ! tribune :o fir/ spoke1 t1 ha/5+ home1 he di/ribut$ 8 =tune among ! poor1 & embrac$ an eremitical life4 ,9 #cge1 bo? ^! sa9ts 7 bani%$ = ! ca?olic fai?1 at ! in/igation ( ,lacius1 ! ,arian patri>* ( ,alex&ria4 ,our sa9t di$ 9 ! ye> #cid1 z ,tillemont %[s f ,palladius4 ,! ,lat9s commemorate him on ! #b;d1 ! ,greeks ) ! eld] ,mac>ius1 on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y4 ,9 ! des]t ( ,nitria !re subsi/s at ?is day a mona/]y :i* be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,mac>ius4 ,! mona/ic rule call$ ,/4 ,mac>ius's1 9 ! code ( rules1 is ascrib$ to ?is ( ,alex&ria4 ,/4 ,j]om seems to h copi$ "s ?+s f x 9 8 lett] to ,ru/icus4 ,! concord1 or collection ( rules1 gives u ano!r1 "u ! names ( ! two ,,ss4 ,mac>iuses2 ,s]apion 7( ,ars9oe1 or ! o!r ( ,nitria27 ,paphnutius 7( ,becbale1 prie/ ( ,scete27 & ?irty-f\r o!r abbots4#aj ,x 0 probably collect$ f _! discipl9e1 or regulations & example4 ,accord+ to ?is latt]1 ! monks fa/$ ! :ole ye>1 except on ,sundays1 & ! "t f ,ea/] to ,:itsuntide2 !y obs]v$ ! /ricte/ pov]ty1 & divid$ ! day betwe5 manual labor & h\rs ( pray]2 hospitality 0 mu* recomm5d$ 9 ?is rule1 b1 = ! sake ( recollection1 x 0 /rictly =bid = any monk1 except "o :o 0 deput$ to ent]ta9 gue/s1 ev] to speak to any /rang] )\t p>ticul> leave4#aa ,! def9ition ( a monk or an*oret1 giv5 by ! abbot ,rance ( la ,trappe1 is a lively portraiture ( ! great ,mac>ius 9 ! des]t :51 says he1 a s\l reli%es ,god 9 solitude1 %e ?9ks no m ( any ?+ b heav51 & =gets ! e>?1 :i* has no?+ 9 x t c n[ please h]2 %e burns ) ! fire ( div9e love1 & sighs only aft] ,god1 reg>d+ dea? z h] greate/ advantage2 nev]!less !y w f9d !mselves mu* mi/ak51 :o1 leav+ ! _w1 imag9e !y %all g to ,god by /raight pa?s1 by roads s[n ) lilies & roses1 9 :i* !y w h no difficulties to conqu]1 b t ! h& ( ,god w turn aside :atev] c\ld raise any 9 _! way1 or di/urb ! tranquillity ( _! retreat3 on ! contr>y1 !y mu/ be p]suad$ t temptations w ev]y:]e foll[ !m1 t !re is nei!r /ate nor place 9 :i* !y c be exempt1 t ! peace :i* ,god promises is procur$ amid/ tribulations1 z ! rose-bud amid/ ?orns2 ,god has n promis$ 8 s]vants t !y %all n meet ) trials1 b t ) ! temptation1 he w give !m grace to be able to be> x3#ab heav5 is (f]$ to u on no o!r conditions2 x is a k+dom ( conque/1 ! prize ( victory--b1 ,o ,god1 :at a prize6 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,"s conf\nd our sa9t ) ,mac>ius ( ,pisp]1 or ! disciple ( ,sa9t ,antony4 ,b ! be/ critics di/+ui% !m4 ,! latt]1 ) 8 fell[-disciple ,ama?as1 buri$ ,/4 ,antony1 :o left him 8 /aff1 z ,cronius1 ! ,prie/ ( ,nitria1 relat$ to ,palladius4 ,to ?is ,mac>ius ( ,pisp] ,/4 ,antony committ$ ! gov]nm5t ( almo/ five ?\s& monks z appe>s f ! life ( sa9t ,po/humias4 #b4 ,hi/4 ,lausiac1 c4 #bj4 #c4 ,pallad4 ,laus4 c4 #bj4 #d4 ,ib4 #e4 ,rosweide b4 #h1 c4 #bj1 p4 #gbb4 #f4 ,pallad4 ,laus4 c4 #bj4 #g4 ,rosweide1 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #b1 c4 #bi1 p4 #dha4 #h4 ,s4 ,hi]4 ep4 #ah 7ol4 #bb7 ad4 ,eu/o*4 ,t4 #d1 p>4 #b1 p4 #dd1 ed4 ,b54 et ,rosw4 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #c1 c4 #cai #i4 ,acts viii4 #bj4 #aj4 ,concordia ,regul>um1 autore ,s4 ,b5$icto ,ananiae ,abbate1 edita ab ,hugone ,m5>do1 ,o4,s4,b4 9 #dto ,p>isiis1 #afch4 ,item1 ,codex ,regul>um collectus a ,s4 ,b5$icto ,ananiae1 auctus a ,luca ,hol/5io1 two vols4 #dto4 ,romae1 #affa4 #aa4 ,c4 #fj1 p4 #hji edit4 ,m5a4 #ab4 #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 ,on ! same day ,are commemorat$ _m holy m>tyrs ?r\gh\t ! prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire2 :o1 :5 ,dioclesian1 9 #cjc1 comm&$ ! holy scriptures1 #jgg :]ev] f\nd1 to be burnt1 *ose r to suff] torm5ts & dea? ?an to be access>y sic4 to _! be+ de/roy$ by surr5d]+ !m into ! h&s ( ! pr(ess$ enemies ( _! ,au?or4#a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,b>on4 n4 annal4 et annot4 9 ,m>tyr4 ,rom4 ,eus4 l4 #h1 c4 #b4 ,h4 ,vales4 n4 ib4 p4 #afc4 ,ru9>t1 9 ,acta ,,ss ,saturn c4 & ,s4 ,felicis4 ,fleury4 ,moeurs des ,*ret4 p4 #de4 ,tillem4 ,p]s4 de4 ,dicol4 art4 #aj1 t4 #e4 ,lactant4 de mort4 ,p]s4 c4 #ae et #ah1 cum n4 ,baluz4 c4 ,also1 ,,/4 ,,concordius1 ,m4 ,a ,,holy subdeacon1 :o 9 ! reign ( ,m>cus ,anton9us1 0 appreh5d$ 9 a des]t1 & br\ght be=e ,torquatus1 gov]nor ( ,umbria1 !n resid+ at ,spoletto1 ab\t ! ye> #agh4 ,! m>tyr1 pay+ no reg>d to 8 promises or ?reats1 9 ! fir/ int]rogatory 0 beat5 ) clubs1 & 9 ! second 0 hung on ! rack1 b 9 ! height ( 8 torm5ts he *e]fully sang3 ,glory be to !e1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,?ree days aft]1 two soldi]s 7 s5t by ,torquatus1 to behead him 9 ! dungeon1 unless he w\ld (f] sacrifice to an idol1 :i* a prie/ :o accompani$ !m c>ri$ ) him = ?is purpose4 ,! sa9t %[$ 8 indignation by spitt+ ^u ! idol1 ^u :i* "o ( ! soldi]s /ruck (f 8 head4 ,9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology 8 "n occurs on ! #a/1 9 "s o!rs on ! #b;d ( ,janu>y4 ,see 8 g5u9e acts 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #i1 & ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #dci4 ,also1 ,,/4 ,,adal>d1 ,,or ,,adal>d4 ,a4,c4 ,pron\nc$ ,,al>d4#a ,,! bir? ( ?is holy monk 0 mo/ illu/ri\s1 8 fa!r ,b]n>d be+ son ( ,*>les ,m>tel1 & bro!r ( k+ ,pep91 s t ,adal>d 0 c\s9-g]man to ,*>lemagne1 by :om he 0 call$ 9 8 y\? to ! c\rt1 & creat$ c\nt ( 8 palace4 ,a fe> ( (f5d+ ,god made him tremble at ! sight ( ! dang]s ( =feit+ 8 grace1 ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 & ( ! disord]s :i* reign$ 9 ! _w4 ,le/ he %\ld be engag$ to entangle 8 consci5ce1 by seem+ to approve ( ?+s :i* he ?\ght w\ld endang] 8 salvation1 he det]m9$ to =sake at once bo? ! c\rt & ! _w4 ,8 sacrifice 0 ! m p]fect & edify+1 z he 0 end[$ ) ! greate/ p]sonal accompli%m5ts ( m9d & body = ! _w1 & 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age2 = he 0 only tw5ty ye>s old1 :51 9 #ggc1 he took ! mona/ic habit at ,corbie 9 ,pic>dy1 a mona/]y t _h be5 f\nd$ by que5 ,ba?ildes1 9 #ffb4 ,aft] he _h pass$ a ye> 9 ! f]v5t ex]cises ( 8 novitiate1 he made 8 v[s2 ! fir/ employm5t assign$ him 9 ! mona/]y 0 t ( g>d5]1 9 :i*1 :ile 8 h&s 7 employ$ 9 ! bus9ess ( 8 call+1 8 ?\ghts 7 on ,god & heav5ly ?+s4 ,out ( humility1 & a desire ( clos] retirem5t1 he obta9$ leave to be remov$ to m\nt ,cass9o1 :]e he hop$ he %\ld be conceal$ f ! _w2 b 8 em95t qualifications1 & ! great example ( 8 virtue1 betray$ & defeat$ all ! projects ( 8 humility1 & did n suff] him to live long unkn[n2 he 0 br\ght back to ,corbie1 & "s ye>s aft] *os5 abbot4 ,be+ oblig$ by ,*>lemagne (t5 to att5d at c\rt1 he appe>$ !re z ! fir/ among ! k+'s c\nsellors1 z he is /yl$ by ,h9cm>1#b :o _h se5 him !re 9 #gif4 ,he 0 compell$ by ,*>lemagne #jgh entirely to quit 8 mona/]y1 & take ^u him ! *>ge ( *ief m9i/] to t pr9ce's elde/ son ,pep91 :o1 at 8 dea? at ,milan 9 #haj1 appo9t$ ! sa9t tutor to 8 son ,b]n>d1 !n b twelve ye>s ( age4 ,9 ?is exalt$ & di/ract+ /ation1 ,adal>d appe>$ ev5 9 c\ncil recollect$ & att5tive to ,god1 & f 8 employm5ts w\ld ha/5 to 8 *amb]1 or ! *apel1 !re to plunge 8 he>t 9 ! c5tre ( its happ9ess4 ,dur+ ! "t ( 8 pray]s1 te>s usually fl[$ f 8 eyes 9 great abundance1 especially on consid]+ 8 own mis]ies1 & 8 di/ance f ,god4 ,! emp]or recall$ him f ,milan1 & deput$ him to pope ,leo ,,iii4 to assi/ at ! discussion ( c]ta9 difficulties />t$ relat+ to ! clause ins]t$ 9 ! cre$1 conc]n+ ! procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,*>lemagne di$ 9 #had1 on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 hav+ associat$ 8 son1 ,lewis le ,debonnaire1 9 ! empire 9 ! =ego+ ,septemb]4 ,:ile our sa9t liv$ 9 8 mona/]y1 dead to ! _w1 int5t only on heav5ly ?+s1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 & fe$+ ! poor1 on :om he always exhau/$ 8 :ole rev5ue1 ,lewis decl>$ 8 son1 ,lo?aire1 8 p>tn] & successor 9 ! empire1 9 #hag3 ,b]n>d1 :o look$ ^u t dignity z 8 "r1 8 fa!r ,pep9 hav+ be5 elde/ bro!r to ,lewis1 rebell$1 b lo/ bo? 8 k+dom & 8 life4 ,lewis 0 prevail$ ^u1 by c]ta9 flatt]]s1 to suspect our sa9t to h be5 no enemy to ,b]n>d's pret5sions1 & bani%$ him to a mona/]y1 situat$ 9 ! little isl& ,h]i1 call$ aft]w>ds ,h]m\ti]1 & ,/4 ,phileb]t's1 on ! coa/ ( ,aquita94 ,! sa9t's bro!r ,wala 7"o ( ! greate/ m5 ( t age1 z appe>s f 8 curi\s life1 publi%$ by ,mabillon7 he oblig$ to become a monk at ,l]9s4 ,8 si/] ,gondrada he conf9$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ! ,holy ,cross1 at ,poiti]s2 & left only 8 o!r si/] ,!odrada1 :o 0 a nun1 at lib]ty 9 h] conv5t at ,soissons4 ,?is exile ,/4 ,adal>d reg>d$ z 8 ga91 & 9 x 8 tranquillity & gladness ( s\l met ) no int]ruptions4 ,! emp]or at l5g? 0 made s5sible ( 8 innoc5ce1 &1 aft] five ye>s' bani%m5t1 call$ him to 8 c\rt t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #hba2 &1 by ! greate/ honors & favors1 endeavor$ to make am5ds = ! inju/ice he _h done him4 ,adal>d 7^: s\l1 fix$ :olly on ,god1 0 rais$ above all e>?ly ?+s7 0 ! same p]son 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 9 ! palace z 9 ! cell1 & 9 e /ation3 ! di/+ui%+ p>ts ( 8 "* 71 an extraord9>y gift ( compunction & te>s1 ! mo/ t5d] *>ity = all m51 & an undaunt$ zeal = ! relief & protection ( all ! di/ress$4 ,9 #hbc1 he obta9$ leave to return to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 abbey ( ,corbie1 :]e he ) joy frequ5tly took ^u himself ! mo/ humbl+ & mortify+ employm5ts ( ! h\se4 ,by 8 solicitude1 e>ne/ endeavors1 & p[]ful example1 8 spiritual *ildr5 grew daily 9 f]vor & div9e love2 & su* 0 8 zeal = _! cont9ual advancem5t1 t he pass$ no week )\t speak+ to e "o ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 & no day )\t exhort+ !m all 9 g5]al1 by pa!tic & in/ructive disc\rses4 ,! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry r\nd 8 mona/]y _h also a %>e 9 8 pi\s labors1 & he exhau/$ on ! poor ! rev5ue ( 8 mona/]y1 & :atev] o!r temporal goods came to 8 h&s1 ) a pr(usion :i* _m condemn$ z excessive1 b :i* heav51 on urg5t occasions1 sometimes approv$ by s5sible miracles4 ,! good old man w\ld receive advice f ! meane/ ( 8 monks1 ) an a/oni%+ humility2 :5 entreat$ by any to mod]ate 8 au/]ities1 he frequ5tly answ]$1 ,i w take c>e ( y\r s]vant1 t he may s]ve y ! long]2 mean+ himself4 ,sev]al hospitals 7 erect$ by him4 ,dur+ 8 bani%m5t1 ano!r ,adal>d1 :o gov]n$ ! mona/]y by 8 appo9tm5t1 began1 ^u our sa9t's project1 to #jgi prep>e ! f\ndation ( ! mona/]y ( ,new ,corbie1 vulg>ly call$ ,corwey1 9 ! diocese ( ,pad]born1 n9e leagues f t city1 ^u ! ,wes]1 t x might be a nurs]y ( evangelical labor]s1 to ! conv]sion & in/ruction ( ! nor!rn nations4 ,/4 ,adal>d1 aft] 8 return to ,corbie1 complet$ ?is great und]tak+ 9 #hbb1 = :i* he w5t twice ?i!r1 & made a long /ay1 to settle ! discipl9e ( 8 colony4 ,corwey is an imp]ial abbey2 its t]ritory rea*es f ! bi%opric ( ,pad]born to ! du*y ( ,brunswick1 & ! abbot is "o ( ! elev5 abbots1 :o sit ) tw5ty-"o bi%ops1 9 ! imp]ial diet at ,ratisbon3 b ! *ief glory ( ?is h\se is d]iv$ f ! le>n+ & zeal ( ,/4 ,ans*>ius1 & _m o!rs1 :o erect$ illu/ri\s trophies ( religion 9 _m b>b>\s c\ntries4 ,to p]petuate ! regul>ity :i* he e/abli%$ 9 8 two mona/]ies1 he compil$ a book ( /atutes = _! use1 ( :i* consid]able fragm5ts are extant3#c = ! direction ( c\rti]s 9 _! :ole conduct1 he wrote an excell5t book1 ,on ! ,ord] ( ! ,c\rt2 ( :i* "w we h only ! l>ge extracts1 :i* ,h9cm> has ins]t$ 9 8 ,in/ructions ( k+ ,c>loman1 ! ma/]-piece ( t prelate's writ+s1 = :i* he is indebt$ to our sa9t4 ,a treatise on ! ,pas*al ,moon1 & o!r works ( ,/4 ,adal>d1 are lo/4 ,by ^? :i* we h1 also by 8 disciples1 ,/4 ,pas*asius ,radb]tus1 ,/4 ,ans*>ius1 & o!rs1 & by ! te/imony ( ! =m] 9 8 life1 x is cle> t our sa9t 0 an elegant & zeal\s promot] ( lit]ature 9 8 mona/]ies3 ! same au?or assures u1 t he 0 well skill$1 & in/ruct$ ! p n only 9 ! ,lat91 b also 9 ! ,tudesque & vulg> ,fr5* languages4#d ,/4 ,adal>d1 = 8 em95t le>n+1 & extraord9>y _s ( pray] & compunction1 0 /yl$ ! ,au/91 ! ,antony1 & ! ,j]emy ( 8 age4 ,alcu91 9 a lett] address$ to him "u ! "n ( ,antony1 calls him 8 son2#e :5ce _m inf] t he _h be5 s*ol> to t great man4 ,/4 ,adal>d 0 return$ out ( ,g]many to ,old ,corbie1 :5 he fell sick ?ree days be=e ,*ri/mas3 he receiv$ extreme unction "s days aft]1 :i* 0 adm9i/]$ by ,hildem>1 bi%op ( ,beauvais1 :o _h =m]ly be5 8 disciple2 ! viaticum he receiv$ on ! day aft] ! fea/ ( our ,"l's circumcision1 ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & expir$ ! same day ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! ye> #hbg1 ( 8 age sev5ty-?ree4 ,^u pro( ( sev]al miracles1 by virtue ( a commission grant$ by pope ,john ,,xix4 7call$ by "s ,,xx47 ! body ( ! sa9t 0 en%r9$1 & translat$ ) great solemnity 9 #ajdj2 ( :i* c]emony we h a p>ticul> hi/ory writt5 by ,/4 ,g]>d1 :o also compos$ an (fice 9 8 honor1 9 gratitude = hav+ be5 cur$ ( a viol5t heada*e ?r\gh 8 int]cession3 ! same au?or relates sev5 o!r miracles p]=m$ by ! same means4#f ,! relics ( ,/4 ,adal>d1 except a small portion giv5 to ! abbey ( ,*elles1 are /ill pres]v$ at ,corbie1 9 a ri* %r9e & two small] cases4 ,8 "n has nev] be5 ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ?\gh he is honor$ z pr9cipal patron 9 _m p>i% *ur*es1 & by sev]al t[ns on ! banks ( ! ,rh9e & 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,see 8 life1 compil$ ) accuracy1 9 a v florid pa!tic /yle1 by way ( panegyric1 by 8 disciple ,pas*asius ,radb]tus1 #jhj extant 9 ,boll&us1 & m correctly 9 ,mabillon1 7,act4 ,b54 t4 #e1 p4 #cjf1 also ! same abridg$ 9 a m hi/orical /yle1 by ,/4 ,g]>d1 fir/ monk ( ,corbie1 aft]w>ds fir/ abbot ( ,seauve-majeur 9 ,gui5ne1 f\nd] by ,william1 duke ( ,aquita9 & c\nt ( ,poiti]s1 9 #ajhj4 ,! hi/ory ( ! translation ( ! sa9t's body1 ) an acc\nt ( eight miracles by ! same ,/4 ,g]>d1 is also giv5 u by ,boll&us47 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,x 0 usual among ! anci5t ,fr5*1 to add to c]ta9 words1 syllables1 or lett]s :i* !y did n pron\nce2 z ,*rodob]t1 or ,rigob]t1 = ,rob]t3 ,cloves = ,l\is2 ,clo?aire = ,lo?>ie1 c4 #b4 ,h9c4 l4 ,in/4 ,regis1 c4 #ab4 #c4 ,publi%$ by ,d',a*]y1 ,spicil4 tom4 #d1 p4 #a1 #bj4 #d4 ,f ?is te/imony x is cle>1 t ! ,fr5* language1 us$ by ! common p1 _h !n s mu* deviat$ f ! ,lat9 z to be e/eem$ a diff]5t tongue2 :i* is also evid5t f ,ni?>d1 an (fic] 9 ! army ( ,lewis le ,debonnaire1 :o1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! divisions betwe5 ! sons ( ,lewis le ,debonnaire1 7publi%$ among ! ,fr5* hi/orians by du ,*esne17 gives u ! orig9al act ( ! agreem5t betwe5 ! two bro!rs1 ,*>les ! ,bald1 & ,lewis ( ,g]many1 at ,/rasburg1 9 #hdb4 #e4 ,alcu91 ,ep4 #ajg4 #f4 ,/4 ,g]>d1 ( ,seauve-majeur1 di$ on ! #e? ( ,april1 #ajie1 & 0 canoniz$ by ,coele/9e ,,iii4 9 #aaig4 ,see 8 life1 ) an acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( 8 mona/]y1 9 ,mabillon1 ,acts1 ,sanctorum ad ,s4 ,b5$ict4 t4 #i1 p4 #hda4 ,,janu>y ,,iii4 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,balsam1 ,m4 ,f 8 valuable acts 9 ,ru9>t1 p4 #eja4 ,boll&us1 p4 #abh4 ,see ,tillemont1 ,t4 #e4 ,assemani1 ,act ,m>t4 ,occid4 ,t4 #b1 p4 #ajf4 ,a4,d4 #caa4 ,,pet] ,,balsam1 a native ( ! t]ritory ( ,eleu!ropolis1 9 ,pale/9e1 0 appreh5d$ at ,aulane1 9 ! p]secution ( ,maxim9us4 ,be+ br\ght be=e ,sev]us1 gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 ! int]rogatory began by ask+ him 8 "n4 ,pet] answ]$3 ,balsam is ! "n ( my family1 b ,i receiv$ t ( ,pet] 9 baptism4 ,,sev]us4 ,( :at family1 & ( :at c\ntry are y8 ,,pet]4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,,sev]us4 ,:at is y\r employ8 ,,pet]4 ,:at employ c ,i h m honorable1 or :at bett] ?+ c ,i d 9 ! _w1 ?an to live a ,*ri/ian8 ,,sev]us4 ,d y "k ! imp]ial edicts8 ,,pet]4 ,i "k ! laws ( ,god1 ! sov]eign ( ! univ]se4 ,,sev]us4 ,y %all quickly "k t !re is an edict ( ! mo/ clem5t emp]ors1 comm&+ all to sacrifice to ! gods1 or be put to dea?4 ,,pet]4 ,y w also "k "o day t !re is a law ( ! et]nal k+1 proclaim+ t e "o %all p]i%1 :o (f]s sacrifice to devils3 :i* d y c\nsel me to obey1 & :i*1 d y ?9k1 %\ld be my option2 to die by y\r sword1 or to be condemn$ to ev]la/+ mis]y1 by ! s5t5ce ( ! great k+1 ! true ,god8 ,,sev]us4 ,see+ y ask my advice1 x is !n t y obey ! edict1 & sacrifice to ! gods4 ,,pet]4 ,i c nev] be prevail$ ^u to sacrifice to gods ( wood & /one1 z ^? are :i* y adore4 ,,sev]us4 ,i w\ld h y "k1 t x is 9 my p[] to rev5ge ^! affronts by y\r dea?4 ,,pet]4 ,i _h no int5tion to affront y4 ,i only express$ :at is writt5 9 ! div9e law4 ,,sev]us4 ,h compassion on y\rself1 & sacrifice4 ,,pet]4 ,if ,i am truly compassionate to myself1 ,i ought n to sacrifice4 ,,sev]us4 ,my desire is to use l5ity2 ,i !re=e /ill d all[ y "t to consid] ) y\rself1 t y may save y\r life4 ,,pet]4 ,?is delay w be to no purpose1 = ,i %all n alt] my m9d2 d n[ :at y w be oblig$ to d soon1 & complete ! "w1 :i* ! devil1 y\r fa!r1 has begun2 = ,i w nev] d :at ,jesus ,*ri/ =bids me4 ,sev]us1 on he>+ ^! words1 ord]$ him to be hoi/$ on ! rack1 & :ile he 0 susp5d$ 9 ! air1 said to him sc(f+3 ,:at say y n[1 ,pet]2 d y beg9 to "k :at ! rack is8 ,are y yet will+ to sacrifice8 ,pet] answ]$3 ,te> me ) iron hooks1 & talk n ( my sacrific+ to y\r devils3 ,i h already told y1 t ,i w sacrifice to t ,god alone = :om ,i suff]4 ,h]eupon ! gov]nor #jha comm&$ 8 tortures to be r$\bl$4 ,! m>tyr1 f> f fet*+ ! lea/ sigh1 sung ) alacrity ^? v]ses ( ! royal prophet3 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l2 ?is w ,i seek aft]3 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life4#a ,i w take ! *alice ( salvation1 & w call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4#b ,! gov]nor call$ =? fre% execution]s to relieve ! fir/1 n[ fatigu$4 ,! spectators1 see+ ! m>tyr's blood run d[n 9 /reams1 cri$ out to him3 ,obey ! emp]ors3 sacrifice1 & rescue y\rself f ^! torm5ts4 ,pet] repli$3 ,d y call ^! torm5ts8 ,i1 = my "p1 feel no pa93 b ?is ,i "k1 t if ,i am n fai?ful to my ,god1 ,i mu/ expect real pa9s1 su* z _c be conceiv$4 ,! judge also said3 ,sacrifice1 ,pet] ,balsam1 or y w rep5t x4 ,,pet]4 ,nei!r w ,i sacrifice1 nor %all ,i rep5t x4 ,,sev]us4 ,i am j ready to pron\nce s5t5ce4 ,,pet]4 ,x is :at ,i mo/ e>ne/ly desire4 ,sev]us !n dictat$ ! s5t5ce 9 ?is mann]3 ,x is our ord]1 t ,pet] ,balsam1 = hav+ refus$ to obey ! edict ( ! inv9cible emp]ors1 & hav+ contemn$ our comm&s1 aft] ob/9ately def5d+ ! law ( a man crucifi$1 be himself nail$ to a cross4 ,?us x 0 t ?is glori\s m>tyr f9i%$ 8 triumph1 at ,aulane1 on ! #c;d ( ,janu>y1 :i* day he is honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & t ( ,b$e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! example ( ! m>tyrs we see1 t religion alone inspires true con/ancy & h]oism1 & af=ds solid com=t & joy amid/ ! mo/ t]rify+ dang]s1 calamities1 & torm5ts4 ,x spreads a calm ?r\gh\t a man's :ole life1 & consoles at all times4 ,he t is unit$ to ,god1 re/s 9 omnipot5ce1 & 9 wisdom & goodness2 he is reconcil$ ) ! _w :e!r x fr[ns or flatt]s1 & ) himself4 ,! int]ior peace :i* he enjoys1 is ! f\ndation ( happ9ess1 & ! delights :i* innoc5ce & virtue br+1 abundantly comp5sate ! loss ( ! base pleasures ( vice4 ,dea? itself1 s t]rible to ! worldly man1 is ! sa9t's cr[n1 & completes 8 joy & 8 bliss4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ps4 xxvi4 #d4 #b4 ,ps4 cxv4 #d4 ,,/4 ,,ant]us1 ,,pope4 ,,he succe$$ ,/4 ,pontianus 9 #bce4 ,he sat only "o mon? & t5 days1 & is /yl$ a m>tyr by ,b$e1 ,ado1 & ! pres5t ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see ,c>d4 d',aguirre1 ,conc4 ,hispan4 ,t4 #c4 ,9 ! m>tyrology call$ ,s4 ,j]om's1 kept at ,s4 ,cyriacus's1 x is said t he 0 buri$ on ! ,appian road1 9 ! ,p>aphag5e1 :]e ! cemet]y ( ,calixtus 0 aft]w>ds erect$4 ,,/4 ,,gordius4 ,,m>tyr$ at ,caes>ea1 9 ,cappadocia1 0 a c5turion to ! army1 b retir$ to ! des]ts :5 ! p]secution 0 fir/ rais$ by ,dioclesian4 ,! desire ( %$d+ 8 blood = ,*ri/ made him quit 8 solitude1 :ile ! p ( t city 7 assembl$ to ! ,circus#a to solemnize public games 9 honor ( ,m>s4 ,8 att5uat$ body1 long be>d & hair & ragg$ clo!s1 drew on him ! eyes ( ! :ole assembly2 yet1 ) ?is /range g>b & mi51 ! graceful air ( maje/y t appe>$ 9 8 #jhb c\nt5ance comm&$ v5]ation4 ,be+ exam9$ by ! gov]nor1 & l\dly confess+ 8 fai?1 he 0 condemn$ to be behead$4 ,hav+ =tifi$ himself by ! sign ( ! cross1#b he joyfully receiv$ ! deadly bl[4 ,/4 ,basil1 on ?is fe/ival1 pron\nc$ 8 panegyric at ,caes>ea1 9 :i* he says1 sev]al ( 8 audi5ce _h be5 eye-witnesses ( ! m>tyr's triumph4 ,hom4 #ag1 t4 #a4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! ,circus 0 a r+1 or l>ge place1 :]e9 ! p sat & saw ! public games4 #b4 ,greek3 ,heaut\ ton tupon t\ /aur\ p]igrapsas4 ,/4 ,basil1 t4 #a1 p4 #deb4 ,,/4 ,,g5evieve1 ,,or ,,g5ovefa1 ,v4 ,,*ief ,,patroness ,,( ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,p>is4 ,,h] fa!r's "n 0 ,sev]us1 & h] "m's ,g]ontia3 %e 0 born ab\t ! ye> #dbb1 at ,nant]re1 a small village f\r miles f ,p>is1 ne> ! fam\s mod]n /ations1 or ,calv>y1 adorn$ ) excell5t sculptures1 repres5t+ our ,"l's ,passion1 on ,m\nt ,val]i54 ,:5 ,/4 ,g]manus1 bi%op ( ,aux]re1 w5t ) ,/4 ,lupus into ,brita9 to oppose ! ,pelagian h]esy1 he lay at ,nant]re 9 8 way4 ,! inhabitants flock$ ab\t !m to receive _! bless+1 & ,/4 ,g]manus made !m an exhortation1 dur+ :i* he took p>ticul> notice ( ,g5evieve1 ?\gh only sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,aft] 8 disc\rse he inquir$ = h] p>5ts1 & address+ himself to !m1 =etold _! daught]'s future sanctity1 & said t %e w\ld p]fectly accompli% ! resolution %e _h tak5 ( s]v+ ,god1 & t o!rs w\ld imitate h] example4 ,he !n ask$ ,g5evieve :e!r x 0 n h] desire to s]ve ,god 9 a /ate ( p]petual virg9ity1 & to be> no o!r title ?an t ( a sp\se ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! virg9 answ]$1 t ?is 0 :at %e _h long desir$1 & begg$ t by 8 bless+ %e might be f t mom5t consecrat$ to ,god4 ,! holy prelate w5t to ! *ur* ( ! place1 foll[$ by ! p1 &1 dur+ long s++ ( psalms & pray]s1 says ,con/antius1#a--t is1 dur+ ! recital ( ,none & ,vesp]s1#b z ! au?or ( ! life ( ,/4 ,g5evieve expresses x1#c he held 8 h& ^u ! virg9's head4 ,aft] he _h supp$1 he dismiss$ h]1 giv+ a /rict *>ge to h] p>5ts to br+ h] aga9 to him v e>ly ! next morn+4 ,! fa!r compli$ ) ! commission1 & ,/4 ,g]manus ask$ ,g5evieve :e!r %e rememb]$ ! promise %e _h made to ,god4 ,%e said %e did1 & decl>$ %e w\ld1 by ! div9e assi/ance1 fai?fully p]=m x4 ,! bi%op gave h] a brass m$al1 on :i* a cross 0 engrav$1 to we> always ab\t h] neck1 to put h] 9 m9d ( ! consecration %e _h made ( h]self to ,god2 & at ! same "t1 he *>g$ h] nev] to we> bracelets1 or necklaces ( pe>ls1 gold1 or silv]1 or any o!r ornam5ts ( vanity4 ,all ?is %e mo/ religi\sly obs]v$1 & consid]+ h]self z ! sp\se ( ,*ri/1 gave h]self up to ! mo/ f]v5t practices ( devotion & p5ance4 ,f ! words ( ,/4 ,g]manus1 9 8 exhortation to ,/4 ,g5evieve nev] to we> jewels1 ,baillet & "s o!rs inf]1 t %e mu/ h be5 a p]son ( quality & =tune2 b ! anci5t ,brevi>y & con/ant tradition ( ! place assure u1 t h] fa!r 0 a poor %eph]d4 ,adrian1 ,valois1 & ,baluze1 obs]ve1 t h] mo/ anci5t life ought n to be e/eem$ ( irrefragable au?ority1 & t ! words ( ,/4 ,g]manus are #jhc n p]haps relat$ ) a scrupul\s fidelity4#d ,! au?or ( h] life tells u1 t ! holy virg9 begg+ "o day ) great importunity t %e might g to ! *ur*1 h] "m /ruck h] on ! face1 b 9 puni%m5t lo/ h] sight1 :i* %e only recov]$1 two mon?s aft]1 by wa%+ h] eyes twice or ?rice ) wat] :i* h] daught] fet*$ f ! well1 & ^u :i* %e _h made ! sign ( ! cross4 ,h5ce ! p look ^u ! well at ,nant]re z hav+ be5 bless$ by ! sa9t4 ,ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 %e 0 pres5t$ to ! bi%op ( ,p>is to receive ! religi\s veil at 8 h&s1 toge!r ) two o!r p]sons ( ! same sex4 ,?\gh %e 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree1 ! bi%op plac$ h] ! fir/1 say+1 t heav5 _h already sanctifi$ h]2 by :i* he seems to h allud$ to ! promise %e _h already made1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,ss4 ,g]manus & ,lupus1 ( consecrat+ h]self to ,god4 ,f t "t %e frequ5tly ate only twice 9 ! week1 on ,sundays & ,?ursdays4 ,h] food 0 b>ley bread ) a few beans4 ,at ! age ( fifty1 by ! comm& ( c]ta9 bi%ops1 %e mitigat$ ?is au/]ity1 s f> z to all[ h]self a mod]ate use ( fi% & milk4 ,h] pray] 0 almo/ cont9ual1 & g5]ally att5d$ ) a l>ge fl[ ( te>s4 ,aft] ! dea? ( h] p>5ts %e left ,nant]re1 & settl$ ) h] god-"m at ,p>is2 b sometimes und]took j\rneys ^u motives ( *>ity1 & illu/rat$ ! cities ( ,meaux1 ,leon1 ,t\rs1 ,orleans1 & all o!r places :]ev] %e w5t1 ) miracles & rem>kable pr$ictions4 ,god p]mitt$ h] to meet ) "s sev]e trials2 = at a c]ta9 "t all p]sons indiscrim9ately seem$ to be 9 a comb9ation aga9/ h]1 & p]secut$ h] "u ! opprobri\s names ( vision>y1 hypocrite1 & ! l imputations1 all t5d+ to asp]se h] innoc5cy4 ,! arrival ( ,/4 ,g]manus at ,p>is1 probably on 8 second j\rney to ,brita91 = "s "t sil5c$ h] calumniators2 b x 0 n long ere ! /orm broke out anew4 ,h] enemies 7 fully det]m9$ to dr[n h]1 :5 ! ar*deacon ( ,aux]re arriv$ ) ,eulogies1 or bless$ bread1 s5t h] by ,/4 ,g]manus1 z a te/imony ( 8 p>ticul> e/eem = h] virtues1 & a tok5 ( communion4 ,?is seems to h happ5$ :ile ,/4 ,g]manus 0 abs5t 9 ,italy 9 #ddi1 a little be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is circum/ance1 s provid5tially opportune1 conv]t$ ! prejudices ( h] calumniators into a s+ul> v5]ation = h] dur+ ! rema9d] ( h] life4 ,! ,franks or ,fr5* _h !n possess$ !mselves ( ! bett] "p ( ,gaul2 & ,*ild]ic1 _! k+1 took ,p>is4#e ,dur+ ! long blockade ( t city1 ! citiz5s be+ extremely di/ress$ by fam9e1 ,/4 ,g5evieve1 z ! au?or ( h] life relates1 w5t out at ! head ( a company :o 7 s5t to procure provisions1 & br\ght back f ,arcis-sur-,aube & ,troyes sev]al boats lad5 ) corn4 ,nev]!less1 ,*ild]ic1 :5 he _h made himself ma/] ( ,p>is1 ?\gh always a pagan1 respect$ ,/4 ,g5evieve1 &1 ^u h] int]cession1 sp>$ ! lives ( _m prison]s1 & did sev]al o!r acts ( clem5cy & b\nty4 ,our sa9t1 out ( h] s+ul> devotion to ,/4 ,dionysius & 8 companions1 ! apo/les ( ! c\ntry1 frequ5tly visit$ _! tombs at ! bor\gh ( ,catulliacum1 :i* _m ?9k ! bor\gh s9ce call$ ,sa9t ,d5ys's4 ,%e also excit$ ! zeal ( _m pi\s p]sons to build !re a *ur* 9 #jhd honor ( ,/4 ,dionysius1 :i* ,k+ ,dagob]t ,i4 aft]w>ds rebuilt ) a /ately mona/]y 9 #fbi4f ,sa9t ,g5evieve likewise p]=m$ sev]al pilgrimages1 9 company ) o!r holy virg9s1 to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,t\rs4 ,^! j\rneys ( devotion %e sanctifi$ by ! ex]cise ( holy recollection & au/]e p5ance4 ,k+ ,clovis1 :o embrac$ ! fai? 9 #dif1 li/5$ (t5 ) def]5ce to ! advice ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 & grant$ lib]ty to sev]al captives at h] reque/4 ,^u ! report ( ! m>* ( ,attila ) 8 army ( ,huns1 ! ,p>isians 7 prep>+ to ab&on _! city1 b ,/4 ,g5evieve p]suad$ !m1 9 imitation ( ,judi? & ,he/]1 to endeavor to av]t ! sc\rge1 by fa/+1 wat*+1 & pray]4 ,_m dev\t p]sons ( h] sex pass$ _m days ) h] 9 pray] 9 ! bapti/]y2 f :5ce ! p>ticul> devotion to ,/4 ,g5evieve1 :i* is practis$ at ,/4 ,john-le-rond1 ! anci5t public bapti/]y ( ! *ur* ( ,p>is1 seems to h tak5 rise4 ,%e assur$ ! p ( ! protection ( heav51 & _! deliv]ance2 & ?\gh %e 0 long treat$ by _m z an impo/or1 ! ev5t v]ifi$ ! pr$iction1 t b>b>ian sudd5ly *ang+ ! c\rse ( 8 m>*1 probably by direct+ x t[>ds ,orleans4 ,our au?or attributes to ,/4 ,g5evieve ! fir/ design ( ! magnific5t *ur* :i* ,clovis began to build 9 honor ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 by ! pi\s c\nsel ( 8 wife ,sa9t ,clotilda1 by :om x 0 f9i%$ sev]al ye>s aft]2 = he only laid ! f\ndation a little be=e 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ 9 #eaa4g ,/4 ,g5evieve di$ ab\t ! same ye>1 probably five weeks aft] t pr9ce1 on ! #c;d ( ,janu>y1 #eab1 be+ eighty-n9e ye>s old4 ,"s ?9k %e di$ be=e ,k+ ,clovis4 ,prud5tius1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 _h be5 buri$ ab\t ! ye> #dji1 on ! spot :]e ?is *ur* 0 built4 ,clovis 0 int]r$ 9 x3 8 rema9s 7 aft]w>ds remov$ into ! middle ( ! *oir1 :]e !y are cov]$ ) a mod]n monum5t ( :ite m>ble1 ) an inscription4 ,/4 ,clotilda 0 buri$ ne> ! /eps ( ! high alt> 9 #ede2 b h] "n hav+ be5 enroll$ among ! sa9ts1 h] relics 7 en%r9$1 & are plac$ beh9d ! high alt>4 ,^? ( ,/4 ,alda1 ! companion ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 & ( ,/4 ,c]aunus1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 are plac$ 9 silv] %r9es on ! alt> ( ,s4 ,clotilda4 ,! tombs ( ,/4 ,g5evieve & ,k+ ,clovis 7 ne> toge!r4 ,imm$iately aft] ! sa9t 0 buri$1 ! p rais$ an oratory ( wood ov] h] tomb1 z h] hi/orian assures u1 & ?is 0 soon *ang$ into ! /ately *ur* built "u ! invocation ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,f ?is circum/ance1 we ga!r t h] tomb 0 situat$ 9 a "p ( ?is *ur*1 :i* 0 only built aft] h] dea?4 ,h] tomb1 ?\gh empty1 is /ill %[n 9 ! subt]rane\s *ur*1 or vault1 betwixt ^? ( ,prud5tius1 & ,/4 ,c]aunus1 bi%op ( ,p>is4 ,b h] relics 7 enclos$1 by ,/4 #jhe ,eligius1 9 a co/ly %r9e1 adorn$ ) gold & silv]1 :i* he made ) 8 own h&s ab\t ! ye> #fcj1 z ,/4 ,ow5 relates 9 8 life4 ,9 #hde ^! relics1 = fe> ( ! ,normans1 7 remov$ to ,atis1 & !nce to ,dravel1 :]e ! abbot ( ! canons kept a too? = 8 own *ur*4 ,9 #hej !y 7 c>ri$ to ,m>isy1 ne> ,f]te-,milon1 & five ye>s aft] br\ght back to ,p>is4 ,! au?or ( ! orig9al life ( ,/4 ,g5evieve concludes x by a description ( ! ,basilick :i* ,clovis & ,/4 ,clotilda erect$1 adorn$ ) a triple portico1 9 :i* 7 pa9t$ ! hi/ories ( ! patri>*s1 prophets1 m>tyrs1 & confessors4 ,?is *ur* 0 sev]al times plund]$1 & at l5g? burnt1 by ! ,normans4 ,:5 x 0 rebuilt1 soon aft] ! ye> #hef1 ! relics ( ,/4 ,g5evieve 7 br\ght back4 ,! miracles :i* 7 p]=m$ !re f ! "t ( h] burial1 r5d]$ ?is *ur* fam\s ov] all ,france1 s t at l5g? x began to be kn[n only by h] "n4 ,! city ( ,p>is has frequ5tly receiv$ s5sible pro(s ( ! div9e protection1 ?r\gh h] int]cession4 ,! mo/ fam\s in/ance is t call$ ! miracle ( ,des ,ard5s1 or ( ! burn+ fev]4 ,9 #aabi1 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,vi41 a pe/il5tial fev]1 ) a viol5t inw>d heat1 & pa9s 9 ! b[els1 swept (f1 9 a %ort "t1 f\rte5 ?\s& p]sons2 nor c\ld ! art ( physicians af=d any relief4 ,/eph51 bi%op ( ,p>is1 ) ! cl]gy & p1 implor$ ! div9e m]cy1 by fa/+ & supplications4 ,yet ! di/emp] began n to abate till ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,g5evieve 0 c>ri$ 9 a solemn procession to ! ca!dral4 ,dur+ t c]emony _m sick p]sons 7 cur$ by t\*+ ! %r9e2 & ( all t !n lay ill ( t di/emp] 9 ! :ole t[n1 only ?ree di$1 ! re/ recov]$1 & no o!rs fell ill4 ,pope ,innoc5t ,,ii4 com+ to ,p>is ! ye> foll[+1 aft] hav+ pass$ a c>eful scrut9y on ! miracle1 ord]$ an annual fe/ival 9 commemoration ( x on ! #bf? ( ,novemb]1 :i* is /ill kept at ,p>is4 ,a *apel ne> ! ca!dral1 call$ anci5tly ,/4 ,g5evieve's ! ,little1 erect$ ne> ! h\se 9 :i* %e di$1 aft]w>d1 f ?is miracle1 7?\gh x 0 wr\ght n at ?is *apel1 b *iefly at ! ca!dral1 z ,le ,beuf demon/rates17 0 call$ ,/4 ,g5evieve des ,ard5s1 :i* 0 demoli%$ 9 #agdg1 to make place = ! ,f\ndl+ ,hospital4#h ,bo? be=e & s9ce t "t1 x is ! cu/om1 9 extraord9>y public calamities1 to c>ry ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 accompani$ ) ^? ( ,/4 ,m>cel1 ,/4 ,aurea1 ,/4 ,lucan1 m>tyr1 ,/4 ,l&ry1 ,/4 ,m]ry1 ,/4 ,pax5tius1 ,/4 ,magloire1 & o!rs1 9 a solemn procession to ! ca!dral2 on :i* occasion ! regul> canons ( ,/4 ,g5evieve walk b>efoot1 & at ! "r h& ( ! *apt] ( ! ca!dral1 & ! abbot walks on ! "r h& ( ! ar*bi%op4 ,! pres5t ri* %r9e ( ,/4 ,g5evieve 0 made by ! abbot1 & ! relics enclos$ 9 x 9 #abdb4 ,x is said t "o hundr$ & n9ety-?ree m>ks ( silv]1 & eight ( gold1 7 us$ 9 mak+ x2 & x is almo/ cov]$ ) preci\s /ones1 mo/ ( :i* are ! pres5ts ( sev]al k+s & que5s4 ,! cr[n or clu/] ( diamonds :i* glitt]s on ! top1 0 giv5 by ,que5 ,m>y ( ,m$icis4 ,! %r9e is plac$ beh9d ! *oir1 ^u a f9e piece ( ar*itecture1 support$ by f\r high pill>s1 two ( m>ble1 & two ( jaspis4#i ,see ! ,anci5t ,life ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 writt5 by an anonym\s au?or1 eighte5 ye>s aft] h] dea?1 ( :i* ! be/ edition is giv5 by ,f4 ,*>p5ti]1 a ,g5evevan regul> canon1 9 octavo1 9 #afig4 ,x is int]polat$ 9 sev]al editions4 ,boll&us has add$ ano!r m mod]n life2 see also ,tillemont1 t4 #af1 p4 #fba1 & notes1 ib4 p4 #hjb4 ,likewise1 ,gallia ,*ri/iana ,nova1 t4 #g1 p4 #gjj4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,con/ant4 9 vit4 ,s4 ,g]mani4 ,altiss4 l4 #a1 c4 #bj4 #b4 ,nonam atque duodecim4 ,x des]ves ! att5tion ( cl]gym51 t ?\gh anci5tly ! canonical h\rs 7 punctually obs]v$ 9 ! div9e (fice1 ,,ss4 ,g]manus & ,lupus def]r$ ,none beyond ! h\r1 t !y might recite x 9 ! *ur*1 r ?an on ! road4 ,! ^w duodecima us$ = ,vesp]s1 is a cle> demon/ration t ! canonical h\r ( ,vesp]s 0 n five1 b six o'clock1--:i*1 ab\t ! equ9ox1 0 ! twelf? h\r ( ! natural day3 :i* is also prov$ f ! "n ( ! ,f]ial hymn at ,vesp]s1 ,jam t] quat]nis1 c4 ,see ,c>d4 ,bona1 de div4 ,psalmodia1 c4 #c4 ,apud ,boll&4 #d4 ,see ,piganiol1 ,descrip4 de ,p>is1 t4 #h1 v4 ,nant]re4 #e4 ,p>is 0 call$ by ! ,romans ! ca/le ( ! ,p>isians1 be+ by its situation "o ( ! /ronge/ =tresses 9 ,gaul2 = at t "t x 0 conf9$ to ! isl& ( ! riv] ,se9e1 n[ call$ ! ,isle du ,palais1 & ! ,city3 ?\gh ! limits ( ! city are n[ ext5d$ some:at beyond t isl&1 x is ! smalle/ "p ( ! t[n4 ,?is isle 0 only accessible ov] two wood5 bridges1 ea* ( :i* 0 def5d$ by a ca/le1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds call$ ! ,great & ,little ,*atelet4 7,see ,lob9eau4 ,hi/4 de la ,ville de ,p>is1 t4 l1 l4 #a47 ,! greate/ "p ( ! neighbor+ c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) ?ick woods4 ,! ,roman gov]nors built a palace )\t ! isl&1 7n[ 9 ,rue de l',h>pe17 :i* ,julian1 ! ,apo/ate1 :ile he comm&$ 9 ,gaul1 exce$+ly embelli%$1 furni%$ ) wat] by a curi\s aqu$uct1 &1 = ! security ( 8 own p]son1 contriv$ a subt]rane\s passage f ! palace to ! ca/le or ,great ,*atelet2 ( all :i* works c]ta9 ve/iges are to be se5 at ?is day4 #f4 ,"s ?9k t ,catualliacum 0 r ,montm>tre ?an ,/4 ,d5ys's1 & t ! *ur* built !re 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,g5evieve /ood ne> ! bottom ( ! m\nta91 because x is said 9 h] life to h be5 at ! place :]e ,/4 ,dionysius suff]$ m>tyrdom2 & x is add$1 t %e (t5 visit$ ! place1 att5d$ by _m virg9s1 wat*$ !re e ,saturday night 9 pray]1 & t "o night :5 %e 0 go+ ?i!r ) h] companions 9 ! ra91 & ?r\gh v dirty roads1 ! lamp t 0 c>ri$ be=e h] 0 ext+ui%$1 b light$ aga9 ^u h] tak+ x into h] own h&s3 all :i* circum/ances seem n to agree to a place two leagues di/ant1 l ,/4 ,d5ys's4 #g4 ,! au?or ( ! life ( ,/4 ,ba?ildes te/ifies1 t ,clovis built ?is *ur* = ! use ( monks2 :i* ,mabillon confirms by o!r pro(s1 7,op4 ,po/h4 t4 #b1 p4 #cef47 ,he d\bts n b x cont9u$ 9 _! h&s1 till be+ burnt by ! ,normans 9 #hef 7z appe>s f ,/eph5 ( ,t\rnay1 ep4 #adf17 x 0 soon aft] rebuilt1 & giv5 to secul> canons4 ,^!1 9 puni%m5t ( a s$ition1 7 expell$ by ! au?ority ( ,eug5ius ,,iii41 & ,sug]1 abbot ( ,/4 ,d5ys's1 & prime m9i/] to ,lewis ,,vii41 or ! ,"y1 9 #aadh1 :o introduc$ into ?is *ur* twelve regul> canons ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,au/91 *os5 out ( ,/4 ,victor's abbey1 :i* _h be5 erect$ ab\t =ty ye>s be=e1 & 0 !n mo/ fam\s = _m great m51 ! au/]ity ( its rule1 & ! piety & le>n+ :i* fl\ri%$ 9 x4 ,c>d9al ,francis ,ro*ef\cault1 ! hi/ory ( ^: mo/ edify+ life & great actions w be a model ( all pa/oral virtues to all ages to come1 hav+ e/abli%$ an excell5t re=mation 9 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 at regul> canons1 at ,s5lis1 :5 he 0 bi%op ( t see1 be+ nom9at$ abbot ( ,/4 ,g5evieve's by ,lewis ,,xiii41 call$ f ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,f4 ,*>les ,faure1 & twelve o!rs1 9 #afbd1 & by _! means introduc$ ! same re=mation 9 ?is mona/]y1 :i* 0 confirm$ 9 #afcd1 :5 ,f4 ,faure 0 *os5 abbot coadjutor to ! c>d9al4 ,he di$ 9 odor ( sanctity 9 #ffg1 ! good c>d9al hav+ pass$ to a bett] life 9 #afde4 #h4 ,de ,miraculo ,ard5tium4 ,see ,anonym4 ap4 ,boll&4 et ,brev4 ,p>is4 ad #bf ,nov4 #i4 ,see ,piganiol1 ,descr4 de ,p>is1 t4 #e1 p4 #bch1 et ,le ,fevre ,cal5dri] ,hi/4 de l',eglise de ,p>is1 ,nov #bf1 et ,jan4 #c4 ,gallia ,*ri/ian4 ,nova1 t4 #g1 p4 #gjj4 ,le ,beuf l4 #b1 p4 #ie1 et l4 #a1 p4 #chg4 #jhf ,,janu>y ,,iv4 ,,/4 ,,titus1 ,,disciple ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,b4 ,see ,/4 ,paul1 ep4 ad ,tit4 & #a & #b ad ,cor42 also1 ,tillemont ,t4 #b1 ,calmet1 ,t4 #h1 ,le ,qui5 ,ori5s ,*ri/ianus1 ,t4 #b1 p4 #bef4 ,f4 ,f>lat ,illyrici sacri4 ,t4 #a1 p4 #ced ad #cib4 ,,/4 ,,titus 0 born a ,g5tile1 & seems to h be5 conv]t$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :o calls him 8 son 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 extraord9>y virtue & m]it ga9$ him ! p>ticul> e/eem & affection ( ?is apo/le2 = we f9d him employ$ z 8 secret>y & int]pret]2 & he /yles him 8 bro!r1 & cop>tn] 9 8 labors2 comm5ds exce$+ly 8 solicitude & zeal = ! salvation ( 8 bre?r51#a & 9 ! t5d]e/ mann] expresses ! com=t & support he f\nd 9 him1#b insomu*1 t1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 he decl>$ t he f\nd no re/ 9 8 _s1 because at ,troas he _h n met ,titus4#c ,9 ! ye> #ea1 he accompani$ him to ! c\ncil t 0 held at ,j]usalem1 on ! subject ( ! ,mosaic rites4 ,?\gh ! apo/le _h cons5t$ to ! circumcision ( ,timo?y1 9 ord] to r5d] 8 m9i/ry acceptable among ! ,jews1 he w\ld n all[ ! same 9 ,titus1 appreh5sive ( giv+ !reby a sanction to ! error ( c]ta9 false bre?r51 :o cont5d$ t ! c]emonial in/itutes ( ! ,mosaic law 7 n aboli%$ by ! law ( grace4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #ef1 ,/4 ,paul s5t ,titus f ,ephesus to ,cor9?1 ) full commission to rem$y ! sev]al subjects ( sc&al1 z also to allay ! diss5sions 9 t *ur*4 ,he 0 !re receiv$ ) great te/imonies ( respect1 & 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) reg>d to ! p5ance & submission ( ! (f5d]s2 b c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to accept f !m any pres5t1 n ev5 s mu* z 8 own ma9t5ance4 ,8 love = t *ur* 0 v consid]able1 & at _! reque/ he int]c$$ ) ,/4 ,paul = ! p>don ( ! ince/u\s man4 ,he 0 s5t ! same ye> by ! apo/le a second "t to ,cor9?1 to prep>e ! alms t *ur* design$ = ! poor ,*ri/ians at ,j]usalem4 ,all ^! p>ticul>s we le>n f ,/4 ,paul's two epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] 8 fir/ imprisonm5t1 return+ f ,rome into ! ea/1 made "s /ay 9 ! isl& ( ,crete1 to prea* !re ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 b ! necessities ( o!r *ur*es requir+ 8 pres5ce else:]e1 he orda9$ 8 belov$ disciple ,titus bi%op ( t isl&1 & left him to f9i% ! "w he _h successfully begun4 ,we may =m a judgm5t1 says ,/4 ,*ryso/om1#d f ! importance ( ! *>ge1 h[ great ! e/eem ( ,/4 ,paul 0 = 8 disciple4 ,b f9d+ ! loss ( su* a companion too mat]ial1 at 8 return into ,europe ! ye> aft]1 ! apo/le ord]$ him to meet him at ,nicopolis 9 ,epirus1 :]e he int5d$ to pass ! w9t]1 & to set out = t place z soon z ei!r ,ty*i*us1 or ,ar!mas1 :om he _h s5t to supply 8 place dur+ 8 abs5ce1 %\ld arrive 9 ,crete4 ,/4 ,paul s5t ^! in/ructions to ,titus1 9 ! canonical epi/le address$ to him1 :5 on 8 ,j\rney to ,nicopolis1 9 autumn1 9 ! ye> #fd4 ,he ord]$ him to e/abli% ,prie/s1#e t is1 #jhg bi%ops1 z ,/4 ,j]om1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & ,!odoret exp\nd x1 9 all ! cities ( ! isl&4 ,he sums up ! pr9cipal qualities necess>y = a bi%op1 & gives him p>ticul> advice t\*+ 8 own conduct to 8 flock1 exhort+ him to hold to /rictness ( discipl9e1 b season$ ) l5ity4 ,?is epi/le conta9s ! rule ( episcopal life1 & z su*1 we may reg>d x z fai?fully copi$ 9 ! life ( ?is disciple4 ,9 ! ye> #fe1 we f9d him s5t by ,/4 ,paul to prea* 9 ,dalmatia4#f ,he aga9 return$ to ,crete1 & settl$ ! fai? 9 t & ! adjac5t little isl&4 ,all t c be affirm$ fur!r ( him is1 t he f9i%$ a labori\s & holy life by a happy dea? 9 ,crete1 9 a v advanc$ old age1 "s affirm 9 ! n9ety-f\r? ye> ( 8 age4 ,! body ( ,/4 ,titus 0 kept ) great v5]ation 9 ! ca!dral ( ,gortyna1 ! ru9s ( :i* city1 ! anci5t metropolis ( ! isl&1 situat$ six miles f m\nt ,ida1 are /ill v rem>kable4 ,?is city be+ de/roy$ by ! ,s>ac5s 9 #hbc1 ^! relics c\ld nev] s9ce be discov]$3 only ! head ( our sa9t 0 convey$ safe to ,v5ice1 & is v5]at$ 9 ! ,ducal basilica ( ,/4 ,m>k 7,see ,creta ,sacra1 ,auctore ,flam9io ,cornelio1 ,s5atore ,v5eto4 ,v5etiis1 anno #agee1 de ,s4 ,tito1 ,t4 #a1 p4 #ahi1 #aie47 ,/4 ,titus has be5 look$ ^u 9 ,crete z ! fir/ ar*bi%op ( ,gortyna1 :i* metropolitical see is fix$ at ,c&ia1 s9ce ?is new metropolis 0 built by ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! ca!dral ( ! city ( ,c&ia1 :i* n[ gives its "n to ! :ole isl&1 be>s 8 "n4 ,! ,turks leave ?is *ur* 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! city ( ,c&ia 0 built 9 ! n9? c5tury1 sev5te5 miles f ! anci5t ,gortyn or ,gortyna4 ,"u ! metropolitan ( ,c&ia1 !re are at pres5t 9 ?is isl& elev5 suffragan bi%ops ( ! ,greek communion4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul assum$ ,titus to ! m9i/ry1 ?is disciple 0 already a sa9t1 & ! apo/le f\nd 9 him all ! conditions :i* he *>g$ him s sev]ely to require 9 ^? :om he %\ld honor ) ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,x is an illusion ( false zeal1 & a temptation ( ! enemy1 = "y novices to beg9 to tea* be=e !y h le>n$ !mselves h[ to practise4 ,"y birds1 :i* leave _! ne/s be=e !y are able to fly1 are sure to p]i%4 ,trees :i* pu% =? _! buds be=e ! season1 yield no fruit1 ! fl[]s be+ ei!r nipp$ by ! fro/1 or de/roy$ by ! sun4 ,s ^? :o give !mselves up to ! ext]ior employm5ts ( ! m9i/ry1 be=e !y are ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ! _s ( ! gospel1 /ra9 _! t5d] int]ior virtue1 & produce only unclean or ta9t$ fruit4 ,all :o und]take ! pa/oral *>ge1 besides a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! div9e law1 & ! maxims & _s ( ! gospel1 & exp]i5ce1 discretion1 & a k ( ! he>t ( man1 or 8 passions1 mu/ h s]i\sly endeavor$ to die to !mselves by ! habitual practice ( self-d5ial1 & a root$ humility2 & mu/ h be5 s well ex]cis$ 9 holy contemplation1 z to reta9 t habitual disposition ( s\l amid/ ext]ior employm5ts1 & 9 !m to be able /ill to say1 ,i sleep1 & my he>t wat*es2#g t is1 ,i sleep to all e>?ly ?+s1 & am awake only to my heav5ly fri5d & sp\se1 be+ absorb$ 9 ! ?\ghts & desires ( ! mo/ ard5t love4 ,footnotes3 #a4 #b ,cor4 viii4 #af1 xii4 #ah4 #b4 #b ,cor4 vii4 #f1 #g4 #c4 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ac4 #d4 ,hom4 i4 9 ,tit4 #e4 ,greek3 ,presbut]\s1 ,tit4 i4 #e4 ,see ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,hammond's diss]tation on ?is subject4 ,f ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,tit4 i4 ,de ,m>ca de ,concord4 l4 #a1 c4 #c1 n4 #b4 & ,s*el/rate1 ,t4 #b1 ,ant4 ,eccl4 ,diss4 #d1 c4 #b prove ar*bi%ops to be ( apo/olic in/itution4 #f4 ,/4 ,titus c]ta9ly prea*$ 9 ,dalmatia1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #aj1 c4 ,he is honor$ 9 t c\ntry z its pr9cipal apo/le1 on :i* see ! le>n$ ,jesuit ,f4 ,f>iat1 ,illyrici ,sacr4 ,t4 i4 p4 #cee4 ,sa9t ,domnius1 :o is honor$ among ! sa9ts on ! #g? ( ,may1 is said to h be5 orda9$ by him fir/ bi%op ( ,salona1 !n ! metropolis1 :i* see 0 aft]w>ds translat$ to ,spalatro4 #g4 ,cant4 v4 #jhh ,,/4 ,,gregory1 ,b4 ,,he 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal s5ators ( ,autun1 & cont9u$ f ! dea? ( 8 wife a wid[] till ! age ( fifty-sev51 at :i* "t1 = 8 s+ul> virtues1 he 0 compell$ f 8 private p5it5tial life1 & consecrat$ bi%op ( ,langres1 :i* see he gov]n$ ) admirable prud5ce & zeal ?irty-?ree ye>s1 sanctify+ 8 pa/oral labors by ! mo/ pr(\nd humility1 assidu\s pray]1 & extraord9>y ab/95ce & mortification4 ,an incr$ible numb] ( infidels 7 conv]t$ by him f idolatry1 & worldly ,*ri/ians f _! disord]s4 ,he di$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #eda1 b "s days aft] ! ,epiphany4 ,out ( devotion to ,/4 ,b5ignus1 he desir$ to be buri$ ne> t sa9t's tomb at ,dijon1 :i* t[n 0 !n 9 ! diocese ( ,langres1 & _h (t5 be5 ! place ( 8 resid5ce4 ,?is 0 execut$ by 8 virtu\s son ,tetricus--:o succe$$ him 9 8 bi%opric4 ,! #d? ( ,janu>y seems to h be5 ! day ( ! translation ( 8 relics4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see 8 miracles record$ by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs4 ,vit4 ,patr4 c4 #g4 ,hi/4 ,franc4 l4 #c1 c4 #ae1 #ai4 ,co9te ,annal4 et ,gall4 ,*ri/4 ,,/4 ,,rigob]t1 ,,or ,,rob]t4 ,,he 0 abbot ( ,orbais1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,rheims1 0 favor$ ) ! gift ( miracles1 & suff]$ an unju/ bani%m5t "u ,*>les ,m>tel4 ,he 0 recall$ by ,pep91 b f9d+ ,milo 9 possession ( 8 see1 retir$ to ,g]nic\r1 a village f\r or five leagues f ,rheims1 :]e he l$ a retir$ life 9 ! ex]cises ( p5ance & pray]4 ,he di$ ab\t ! ye> #gej1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,g]nic\r1 :i* he _h built4 ,h9cm>1 ! fif? bi%op f him1 translat$ 8 relics to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,!odoric1 & n9e ye>s aft]1 to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,dionysius at ,rheims4 ,fulco1 ,h9cm>'s successor1 remov$ !m into ! metropolitan *ur* ( our lady1 9 :i* ! great] "p is pres]v$ 9 a ri* %r9e2 b a portion is kept 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,dionysius !re1 & ano!r portion 9 ! ca!dral ( ,p>is1 :]e a *apel be>s 8 "n4 ,see 8 anonym\s life 9 ,boll&us2 also ,flodo>d1 l4 #b4 ,hi/4 ,rhem5s4 c4 ,,/4 ,,rumon1 ,b4,c4 ,,william ( ,malmesbury in=ms u1 t ! hi/ory ( 8 life 0 de/roy$ by ! w>s1 :i* has also happ5$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,he 0 a bi%op1 ?\gh x is n kn[n ( :at see4 ,8 v5]ation 0 fam\s at ,tavi/ock1 9 ,devon%ire1 :]e ,ordulf1 e>l ( ,devon%ire1 built a *ur* "u 8 invocation1 be=e ! ye> #ifj4 ,wilson1 ^u in=mations giv5 him by c]ta9 p]sons ( t c\ntry1 ins]t$ 8 "n on ?is day2 9 ! second edition ( 8 ,engli% ,m>tyrology4 ,see ,malmesb4 l4 #b4 ,de ge/is ,pont4 ,angl4 9 ,cridi5sibus4 #jhi ,,janu>y ,v4 ,,/4 ,,simeon ,,/ylites1 ,c4 ,f ! acc\nt giv5 ( him by ,!odoret1 "o ( ! mo/ judici\s & mo/ le>n$ prelates ( ! *ur*1 :o liv$ 9 ! same c\ntry1 & (t5 visit$ him2 ?is acc\nt 0 writt5 sixte5 ye>s be=e ! sa9t's dea?4 ,also f ,/4 ,simeon's life writt5 by ,antony1 8 disciple1 publi%$ g5u9e 9 ,boll&us1 & ! same 9 ,*aldaic by ,cosmas1 a prie/2 all ?ree contempor>ies & eye-witnesses4 ,?is "w ( ,cosmas has be5 lately publi%$ by ,monsignor ,/eph5 ,assemani1#a f a ,*aldaic ,,ms1 :i* he proves to h be5 writt5 9 ! ye> #dgd1 fifte5 ye>s only aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,simeon4 ,also f ! anci5t lives ( ,,ss4 ,eu?y9ius1 ,!odosius1 ,aux5tius1 & ,daniel ,/ylites4 ,evagrius1 ,!odorus ,lector1 & o!r mo/ fai?ful writ]s ( t & ! foll[+ age1 m5tion ! mo/ wond]ful actions ( ?is sa9t4 ,! sev]e/ critics d n object to ?is hi/ory1 9 :i* s _m contempor>y writ]s1 sev]al ( !m eye-witnesses1 agree2 p]sons ( und\bt$ v]acity1 virtue1 & sagacity1 :o c\ld n h conspir$ 9 a falsehood1 nor c\ld h impos$ ^u ! _w facts1 :i* 7 ( _! own nature public & notori\s4 ,see ,tillemont1 ,t4 #ad4 ,a4,d4 #dei4 ,,/4 ,,simeon 01 9 8 life & conduct1 a subject ( a/oni%m5t1 n only to ! :ole ,roman empire1 b also to _m b>b>\s & infidel nations4 ,! ,p]sians1 ,m$es1 ,s>ac5s1 ,e?iopians1 ,ib]ians1 & ,scy?ians1 _h ! highe/ v5]ation = him4 ,! k+s ( ,p]sia ?\ght 8 b5$iction a great happ9ess4 ,! ,roman emp]ors solicit$ 8 pray]s1 & consult$ him on matt]s ( ! greate/ importance4 ,x mu/1 nev]!less1 be ackn[l$g$1 t 8 mo/ rem>kable actions1 h[ in/rum5tal soev] !y might be to ?is univ]sal v5]ation & reg>d = him1 are a subject ( admiration1 n ( imitation4 ,!y may s]ve1 not)/&+1 to our spiritual edification & improvem5t 9 virtue2 z we _c well reflect on 8 f]vor1 )\t condemn+ & be+ conf\nd$ at our own indol5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,/4 ,simeon 0 son to a poor %eph]d 9 ,cilicia1 on ! bord]s ( ,syria1 & at fir/ kept 8 fa!r's %eep4 ,be+ only ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 mu* mov$ by he>+ ! beatitudes "o day read 9 ! *ur*1 p>ticul>ly ^!3 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 bless$ are ! clean ( he>t4 ,! y\? address$ himself to a c]ta9 old man1 to le>n ! mean+ ( ^? words2 & begg$ to "k h[ ! happ9ess !y promis$ 0 to be obta9$4 ,he told him t cont9ual pray]1 wat*+1 fa/+1 weep+1 humiliation1 & pati5t suff]+ ( p]secutions1 7 po9t$ out by ^? texts z ! road to true happ9ess2 & t a solit>y life af=d$ ! be/ opportunities = en=c+ ! practice ( ^! good works1 & e/abli%+ a man 9 solid virtue4 ,simeon1 ^u ?is1 )drew to a small di/ance1 :]e1 fall+ pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd1 he bes\ght ,him1 :o desires all may be sav$1 to conduct him 9 ! pa?s :i* lead to happ9ess & p]fection2 to ! pursuit ( :i*1 "u ! help ( 8 div9e grace1 he unres]v$ly f t mom5t devot$ himself4 ,at l5g?1 fall+ into a slumb]1 he 0 favor$ ) a vision1 :i* x 0 usual ) him aft]w>d to relate44 ,he seem$ to himself to be digg+ a pit = ! f\ndation ( a h\se1 & t1 z (t5 z he /opp$ = tak+ a little brea?1 :i* 0 f\r times1 he 0 comm&$ ea* "t to dig deep]1 till at l5g? he 0 told he might desi/1 ! pit be+ deep en\gh to receive ! int5d$ f\ndation1 on :i* he w\ld be able to raise a sup]/ructure ( :at k9d1 & to :at height he pleas$4 ,! ev5t1 says ,!odoret1 v]ifi$ ! pr$iction2 ! actions ( ?is wond]ful man 7 s sup]ior #jij to nature1 t !y might well require ! deepe/ f\ndation ( humility & f]vor :]eon to raise & e/abli% !m4 ,ris+ f ! gr\nd1 he repair$ "h pair$ 9 ! orig9al text to a mona/]y 9 t neighborhood "u ! direction ( a holy abbot1 call$ ,timo?y1 & lay pro/rate at ! gate = sev]al days1 )\t ei!r eat+ or dr9k+2 begg+ to be admitt$ on ! foot+ ( ! l[e/ s]vant 9 ! h\se1 & z a g5]al drudge4 ,8 petition 0 grant$1 & he compli$ ) ! t]ms ( x ) great f]vor & affection = f\r mon?s4 ,dur+ ?is "t he le>n$ ! ,psalt] by he>t1 ! fir/ task enjo9$ ! novices2 & 8 famili>ity ) ! sacr$ oracles x conta9s1 greatly help$ to n\ri% 8 s\l 9 a spiritual life4 ,?\gh yet 9 8 t5d] y\?1 he practis$ all ! au/]ities ( ! h\se2 &1 by 8 humility & *>ity1 ga9$ ! good-w ( all ! monks4 ,hav+ "h sp5t two ye>s1 he remov$ to ! mona/]y ( ,heliodorus1 a p]son end[$ ) an admirable _s ( pray]2 & :o1 be+ !n sixty-five ye>s ( age1 _h sp5t sixty-two ( !m 9 t community1 s ab/ract$ f ! _w1 z to be utt]ly ignorant ( ! mo/ obvi\s ?+s 9 x1 z ,!odoret relates1 :o 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) him4 ,"h ,simeon mu* increas$ 8 mortifications2 = :]eas ^? monks ate b once a day1 :i* 0 t[>ds night1 he1 = 8 "p1 made b "o meal a week1 :i* 0 on ,sundays4 ,^! rigors1 h[ev]1 he mod]at$ at ! int]position ( 8 sup]ior's au?ority1 & f t "t 0 m private 9 8 mortifications4 ,) ?is view1 judg+ ! r\gh rope ( ! well1 made ( twi/$ palm-tree leaves1 a prop] in/rum5t ( p5ance1 he ti$ x close ab\t 8 nak$ body1 :]e x rema9$ unkn[n bo? to ! community & 8 sup]ior1 till su* "t z x hav+ eat into 8 fle%1 :at he _h privately done 0 discov]$ by ! /5* proce$+ f ! w\nd4 ,?ree days successively 8 clo!s1 :i* clung to x1 7 to be s(t5$ ) liquids1 to dis5gage !m2 & ! incisions ( ! physician1 to cut ! cord out ( 8 body1 7 att5d$ ) su* angui% & pa91 t he lay = "s "t z dead4 ,on 8 recov]y1 ! abbot1 to prev5t ! ill consequ5ces su* a dang]\s s+ul>ity might occasion1 to ! prejudice ( uni=mity 9 mona/ic discipl9e1 dismiss$ him4 ,aft] ?is he repair$ to a h]mitage1 at ! foot ( m\nt ,telnesc91 or ,!lanissa1 :]e he came to a resolution ( pass+ ! :ole =ty days ( ,l5t 9 a total ab/95ce1 aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 )\t ei!r eat+ or dr9k+4 ,bassus1 a holy prie/1 & abbot ( two hundr$ monks1 :o 0 8 director1 & to :om he _h communicat$ 8 design1 _h left ) him t5 loaves & wat]1 t he might eat if he f\nd x necess>y4 ,at ! expiration ( ! =ty days he came to visit him1 & f\nd ! loaves & wat] unt\*$1 b ,simeon /ret*$ out on ! gr\nd1 almo/ )\t any signs ( life4 ,tak+ a sponge1 he moi/5$ 8 lips ) wat]1 !n gave him ! bless$ ,eu*>i/4 ,simeon1 hav+ recov]$ a little1 rose up1 & *ew$ & swall[$ by degrees a few lettuce-leaves1 & o!r h]bs4 ,?is 0 8 me?od ( keep+ ,l5t dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life2 & he _h actually pass$ tw5ty-six ,l5ts aft] ?is mann]1 :5 ,!odoret wrote 8 acc\nt ( him2 9 :i* are ^! o!r p>ticul>s1 t he sp5t ! fir/ "p ( ,l5t 9 prais+ ,god /&+2 gr[+ weak]1 he cont9u$ 8 pray] sitt+2 & t[>ds ! end1 f9d+ 8 spirits almo/ q exhau/$1 n able to support himself 9 any o!r po/ure1 he lay on ! gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 x is probable1 t 9 8 advanc$ ye>s he admitt$ "s mitigation ( ?is wond]ful au/]ity4 ,:5 on 8 pill>1 he kept himself1 dur+ ?is fa/1 ti$ to a pole2 b at l5g? 0 able to fa/ ! :ole t]m1 )\t any support4 ,_m attribute ?is to ! /r5g? ( 8 con/itution1 :i* 0 naturally v #jia robu/1 & _h be5 gradually habituat$ to su* an extraord9>y ab/95ce4 ,x is well kn[n t ! hot ea/]n climates af=d surpris+ in/ances ( long ab/95ce among ! ,indians4#b ,a native ( ,france has1 )9 our memory1 fa/$ ! =ty days ( ,l5t almo/ 9 t mann]4#c ,b few examples occur ( p]sons fa/+ upw>ds ( ?ree or six days1 unless prep>$ & inur$ by habit4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s sp5t 9 ?is h]mitage1 ! sa9t remov$ to ! top ( ! same m\nta91 :]e1 ?r[+ toge!r "s loose /ones1 9 ! =m ( a wall1 he made = himself an enclosure1 b )\t any ro( or %elt] to protect him f ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r2 & to confirm 8 resolution ( pursu+ ?is mann] ( life1 he fa/5$ 8 "r leg to a rock ) a great iron *a94 ,meletius1 vic> to ! patri>* ( ,antio*1 told him1 t a firm w1 support$ by ,god's grace1 0 suffici5t to make him abide 9 8 solit>y enclosure1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to any bodily re/ra9t3 h]eupon ! ob$i5t s]vant ( ,god s5t = a smi?1 & _h 8 *a9 knock$ (f4 ,! m\nta9 began to be cont9ually ?rong$1 & ! retreat 8 s\l s mu* sigh$ aft]1 to be int]rupt$ by ! multitudes t flock$1 ev5 f remote & infidel c\ntries1 to receive 8 b5$iction2 by :i* _m sick recov]$ _! heal?4 ,"s 7 n satisfi$ unless !y also t\*$ him4 ,! sa9t1 to remove ^! causes ( di/raction1 project$ = himself a new & unprec$5t$ mann] ( life4 ,9 #dbc1 he erect$ a pill> six cubits high1 & on x he dwelt f\r ye>s2 on a second twelve cubits high1 he liv$ ?ree ye>s2 on a ?ird1 tw5ty-two cubits high1 t5 ye>s3 & on a f\r?1 =ty cubits high1 built = him by ! p1 he sp5t ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life4 ,?us he liv$ ?irty-sev5 ye>s on pill>s1 & 0 call$ ,/ylites1 f ! ,greek ^w ,/ylos1 :i* signifies a pill>4 ,?is s+ul>ity 0 at fir/ c5sur$ by all1 z a m>k ( vanity or extravagance4 ,to make trial ( 8 humility1 an ord] 0 s5t him1 9 ! "n ( ! neighbor+ bi%ops & abbots1 to quit 8 pill> & new mann] ( life4 ,! sa9t1 ready to obey ! summons1 0 = /epp+ d[n3 :i* ! mess5g] see+1 said1 t z he _h %[n a will+ness to obey1 x 0 _! desire t he might foll[ 8 vocation 9 ,god4 ,8 pill> exce$$ n ?ree feet 9 diamet] on ! top1 :i* made x impossible = him to lie ext5d$ on x2 nei!r w\ld he all[ a seat4 ,he only /oop$1 or lean$1 to take a little re/1 & (t5 9 ! day b[$ 8 body 9 pray]4 ,a c]ta9 p]son once reckon$ "o ?\s& two hundr$ & =ty-f\r su* rev]5ces ( adoration made by him 9 "o day4 ,he made exhortations to ! p twice a day4 ,8 g>m5ts 7 ! sk9s ( bea/s1 & he wore an iron coll> ab\t 8 neck4 ,he nev] suff]$ any woman to come )9 ! enclosure :]e 8 pill> /ood4 ,8 disciple ,antony m5tions1 t he pray$ mo/ f]v5tly = ! s\l ( 8 "m aft] h] decease4 ,god is sometimes pleas$ to conduct c]ta9 f]v5t s\ls ?r\gh extraord9>y pa?s1 9 :i* o!rs w\ld f9d only dang]s ( illusion1 vanity1 & self-w1 :i* we _c suffici5tly gu>d ourselves aga9/4 ,we %\ld not)/&+ consid]1 t ! sanctity ( ^! f]v5t s\ls does n consi/ 9 su* wond]ful actions1 or miracles1 b 9 ! p]fection ( _! unfeign$ *>ity1 pati5ce1 & humility2 & x 0 ! ex]cise #jib ( ^! solid virtues t r5d]$ s conspicu\s ! life ( ?is sa9t2 ^! virtues he n\ri%$ & greatly increas$1 by f]v5t & assidu\s pray]4 ,he exhort$ p vehem5tly aga9/ ! horrible cu/om ( swe>+1 z also1 to obs]ve /rict ju/ice1 to take no usury1 to be assidu\s at *ur* & 9 holy pray]1 & to pray = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! great def]5ce paid to 8 in/ructions1 ev5 by b>b>ians1 is n to be express$4 ,_m ,p]sians1 ,arm5ians1 & ,ib]ians1 ) ! entire nation ( ! ,lazi 9 ,col*is1 7 conv]t$ by 8 miracles & disc\rses1 :i* !y cr[d$ to he>4 ,pr9ces & que5s ( ! ,arabians came to receive 8 bless+4 ,v>>anes ,v4 k+ ( ,p]sia1 ?\gh a cruel p]secutor1 respect$ him4 ,! emp]ors ,!odosius ! y\ng]1 & ,leo1 (t5 consult$ him1 & desir$ 8 pray]s4 ,! emp]or ,m>cian visit$ him1 disguis$ 9 ! dress ( a private man4 ,by 8 advice ! empress ,eudoxia ab&on$ ! ,euty*ian p>ty a little be=e h] dea?4 ,8 miracles & pr$ictions are m5tion$ at l>ge 9 ,!odoret & o!rs4 ,by an inv9cible pati5ce he bore all afflictions1 au/]ities1 & rebukes1 )\t ev] m5tion+ !m4 ,he long conceal$ a horrible ulc] 9 8 foot1 sw>m+ ) maggots4 ,he always s9c]ely look$ ^u1 & treat$ himself1 z ! outca/ ( ! _w1 & ! la/ ( s9n]s2 & he spoke to all ) ! mo/ engag+ sweetness & *>ity4 ,domnus1 patri>* ( ,antio*1 adm9i/]$ unto him ! holy communion on 8 pill>3 und\bt$ly he (t5 receiv$ t b5efit f o!rs4 ,9 #dei1 accord+ to ,cosmas1 on a ,w$nesday1 ! #b;d ( ,septemb]1 ?is incomp>able p5it5t1 b[+ on a pill>1 z if int5t on pray]1 gave up ! gho/1 9 ! sixty-n9? ye> ( 8 age4 ,on ! ,friday foll[+ 8 corpse 0 convey$ to ,antio*1 att5d$ by ! bi%ops & ! :ole c\ntry4 ,_m miracles1 relat$ by ,evagrius1#d ,antony1 & ,cosmas1 7 wr\ght on occasion2 & ! p imm$iately1 ov] all ! ,ea/1 kept 8 fe/ival ) great solemnity4#e ,! extraord9>y mann] ( life :i* ?is sa9t l$1 is a pro( ( ! f]vor ) :i* he s\ght to live 9 ! mo/ p]fect seque/ration f creatures1 & union ) ,god & heav54 ,! mo/ p]fect accompli%m5t ( ! ,div9e ,w 0 8 only view1 & ! sole object ( 8 desires2 :5ce ^u ! lea/ intimation ( an ord] f a sup]ior1 he 0 ready to leave 8 pill>2 nor did he consid] ?is und]tak+ z any ?+ great or s+ul>1 by :i* he %\ld appe> di/+ui%$ f o!rs4 ,by humility he look$ ^u himself z ju/ly bani%$ f among m5 & hidd5 f ! _w 9 ,*ri/4 ,no "o is to practise or aspire aft] virtue or p]fection ^u a motive ( greatness1 or ( be+ exalt$ by x4 ,?is w\ld be to fall into ! sn>e ( pride1 :i* is to be fe>$ "u ! cloak ( sanctity itself4 ,! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian p]fection is a love ( humiliation1 a s9c]e _s ( humility4 ,! h]oic practice ( virtue mu/ be und]tak51 n because x is a sublime & elevat$ /ate1 b because ,god calls u to x1 & by x we d 8 w1 & become pleas+ to him4 ,! pa? ( ! cross1 or ( contempt1 pov]ty1 & suff]+s1 0 *os5 #jic by ! ,fa!r = 8 div9e ,son1 to repair 8 glory1 & re/ore to man ! spiritual advantages ( :i* s9 _h robb$ him4 ,& ! m p]fectly we walk 9 8 _s1 by ! love & e/eem ( 8 cross1 ! great] %>e %all we possess 9 its incomp>able advantages4 ,^? :o 9 ! practice ( virtue pref] great or s+ul> actions1 because !y appe> m %9+1 :atev] pretexts ( a m h]oic virtue1 or ( great] utility to o!rs !y allege1 are ! dupes ( a secret pride1 & foll[ ! corrupt incl9ations ( _! own he>t1 :ile !y affect ! language ( ! sa9ts4 ,we are call$ to foll[ ,*ri/ by be>+ our crosses aft] him1 lead+ at lea/ 9 _s a hidd5 life1 always trembl+ 9 a deep s5se ( our frailty1 & humbl$ 9 ! c5tre ( our no?+ness1 z be+ ( ourselves ! v ab/ract ( weakness1 & an unfa?om$ abyss ( corruption4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,act4 ,m>t4 ,t4 #b1 app 4 #b4 ,lettres edifiantes et curieuses4 #c4 ,don ,claude ,leaute1 a ,b5$ict9 monk ( ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 #agca1 :5 he 0 ab\t fifty-"o ye>s ( age1 _h fa/$ elev5 ye>s1 )\t tak+ any food ! :ole =ty days1 except :at he daily took at mass2 & :at add$ to ! wond] is1 t dur+ ,l5t he did n prop]ly sleep1 b only doz$4 ,he c\ld n be> ! op5 air2 & t[>ds ! end ( ,l5t he 0 excessively pale & wa/$4 ,?is fact is atte/$ by 8 bre?r5 & sup]iors1 9 a relation pr9t$ at ,s5s1 9 #agca2 & record$ by ,dom ,l',isle1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,fa/+2 & by ,feyjoo1 9 8 ,!atro ,critico ,univ]sal4 #d4 ,evagrius1 l4 #a1 c4 #ac1 #ad4 #e4 ,monsignor ,majelli1 a dome/ic prelate to pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 9 8 diss]tation on ! ,/ylites1 or religi\s m5 liv+ on pill>s1 repres5ts ! pill> ( ,/4 ,simeon enclos$ ) rails ar\nd ! top4 ,:5ev] he slept a little he lean$ on !m1 or 8 /aff4 ,?is au?or %[s ! ord] ( ! ,/ylites to h be5 propagat$ 9 ! ,ea/ f sa9t ,simeon1 d[n to ! ,s>ac5 & ,turki% empires4 ,! inclem5cy ( ! air makes t mann] ( life impracticable to ! ,we/4 ,h[ev]1 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs m5tions "o 7l4 #h4 c4 #ae7 ,vfilaick1 a ,lomb>d1 & disciple ( ! abbot ,/4 ,yri]1 :o leav+ ,lim\s9 w5t to ,tri]s1 & liv$ "s "t on a pill> 9 t neighborhood4 ,he engag$ ! p ( ! villages to r5\nce ! wor%ip ( idols1 & to hew d[n ! great /atue ( ,diana at ,ard5s1 t _h be5 fam\s f ! "t ( ,domitian4 ,! bi%op ord]$ him to quit a mann] ( life too sev]e = ! cold climate4 ,he in/antly obey$1 & liv$ aft]w>ds 9 a neighbor+ mona/]y4 ,he seems to h be5 ! only ,/ylite ( ! ,we/4 ,see ,fleury1 l4 #ce1 ,t4 #h1 p4 #ed4 ,,/4 ,,telesphorus1 ,p4,m4 ,,he 0 a ,grecian by bir?1 & ! sev5? bi%op ( ,rome4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #abh1 he succe$$ ,sa9t ,sixtus ,i41 sat elev5 ye>s1 & saw ! havoc :i* ! p]secution ( ,adrian made 9 ! *ur*4 ,he end$ 8 life by an illu/ri\s m>tyrdom1 says ,eusebius2#a :i* is also confirm$ by ,/4 ,ir5aeus4#b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,hi/4 l4 #d1 c4 #aj4 #b4 ,l4 #c1 c4 #c4 ,,/4 ,,syncletica1 ,v4 ,,%e 0 born at ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1 ( weal?y ,mac$onian p>5ts4 ,f h] infancy %e _h imbib$ ! love ( virtue1 & 9 h] t5d] ye>s %e consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god4 ,h] great =tune & beauty induc$ _m "y noblem5 to become h] suitors = m>riage1 b %e _h already be/[$ h] he>t on h] heav5ly sp\se4 ,flight 0 h] refuge aga9/ ext]ior assaults1 &1 reg>d+ h]self z h] own mo/ dang]\s enemy1 %e began e>ly to subdue h] fle% by au/]e fa/s & o!r mortifications4 ,%e nev] seem$ to suff] m ?an :5 oblig$ to eat (t5] ?an %e desir$4 ,h] p>5ts1 at _! dea?1 left h] heiress to _! opul5t e/ate2 = ! two bro!rs %e _h di$ be=e !m2 & h] si/] be+ bl9d1 0 committ$ entirely to h] gu>dian%ip4 ,syncletica1 hav+ soon di/ribut$ h] =tune among ! poor1 retir$ ) h] si/] into a lonesome monum5t1 on a relation's e/ate2 :]e1 hav+ s5t = a prie/1 %e cut (f h] hair 9 8 pres5ce1 z a sign :]eby %e r5\nc$ ! _w1 & r5ew$ ! consecration ( h]self to ,god4 ,mortification & pray] 7 f t "t h] pr9cipal employm5t2 b h] close solitude1 by conceal+ h] pi\s ex]cises f ! eyes ( ! _w1 has depriv$ u 9 a great measure ( ! k ( !m4 ,! fame ( h] virtue be+ spread abroad1 _m wom5 resort$ to h] abode to conf] ) bet ^u spiritual matt]s4 ,h] humility made h] unwill+ to take ^u h]self ! task ( in/ruct+1 b *>ity1 on ! o!r side1 op5$ h] m\?4 ,h] pi\s disc\rses 7 inflam$ ) s mu* zeal1 & accompani$ ) su* an unfeign$ humility1 & ) s _m te>s1 t x _c be express$ :at deep impressions !y made on h] he>]s4 ,oh1 said ! sa9t1 h[ happy %\ld we be1 did we b take z mu* pa9s to ga9 heav5 & please ,god1 z worldl+s d to heap up ri*es & p]i%able goods6 by l& !y v5ture among ?ieves & robb]s2 at sea !y expose !mselves to ! fury ( w9ds & /orms2 #jid !y suff] %ipwrecks1 & all p]ils2 !y attempt all1 try all1 haz>d all2 b we1 9 s]v+ s great a ma/]1 = s imm5se a good1 are afraid ( e contradiction4 ,at o!r times1 admoni%+ !m ( ! dang]s ( ?is life1 %e 0 accu/om$ to say1 ,we mu/ be cont9ually ^u our gu>d1 = we are engag$ 9 a p]petual w>2 unless we take c>e1 ! enemy w surprise u1 :5 we are lea/ aw>e ( him4 ,a %ip sometimes passes safe ?r\gh hurricanes & tempe/s1 yet1 if ! pilot1 ev5 9 a calm1 has n a great c>e ( x1 a s+le wave1 rais$ by a sudd5 gu/1 may s9k h]4 ,x does n signify :e!r ! enemy clamb]s 9 by ! w9d[1 or :e!r all at once he %akes ! f\ndation1 if at la/ he de/roys ! h\se4 ,9 ?is life we sail1 z x 71 9 all unkn[n sea4 ,we meet ) rocks1 %elves1 & s&s2 sometimes we are becalm$1 & at o!r times we f9d ourselves toss$ & buffet$ by a /orm4 ,?us we are nev] secure1 nev] out ( dang]2 &1 if we fall asleep1 are sure to p]i%4 ,we h a mo/ intellig5t & exp]i5c$ pilot at ! helm ( our vessel1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 :o w conduct u safe into ! hav5 ( salvation1 if1 by our sup95ess1 we cause n our own p]dition4 ,%e frequ5tly inculcat$ ! virtue ( humility1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,a treasure is secure s long z x rema9s conceal$2 b :5 once disclos$1 & laid op5 to e bold invad]1 x is pres5tly rifl$2 s virtue is safe s long z secret1 b1 if ra%ly expos$1 x b too (t5 evaporates into smoke4 ,by humility1 & contempt ( ! _w1 ! s\l1 l an eagle1 so>s on high1 above all transitory ?+s1 & tramples on ! backs ( lions & dragons4 ,by ^!1 & ! l disc\rses1 did ?is dev\t virg9 excite o!rs to *>ity1 humility1 vigilance1 & e o!r virtue4 ,! devil1 enrag$ to behold s mu* good1 :i* all 8 ma*9ations 7 n capable to prev5t1 obta9$ p]mission ( ,god1 = h] trial1 to afflict ?is 8 fai?ful s]vant1 l ano!r ,job3 b ev5 ?is s]v$ only to r5d] h] virtue ! m illu/ri\s4 ,9 ! eightie? ye> ( h] age %e 0 seiz$ ) an inw>d burn+ fev]1 :i* wa/$ h] ins5sibly by its int5se heat2 at ! same "t an impo/hume 0 =m$ 9 h] lungs2 & a viol5t & mo/ torm5t+ scurvy1 att5d$ ) a corrod+ hide\s /9k+ ulc]1 ate away h] jaws & m\?1 & depriv$ h] ( h] spee*4 ,%e bore all ) incr$ible pati5ce & resignation to ,god's holy w2 & ) su* a desire ( an addition to h] suff]+s1 t %e greatly dread$ ! physicians w\ld alleviate h] pa9s4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t %e p]mitt$ !m to p>e away or embalm ! p>ts already dead4 ,dur+ ! ?ree la/ mon?s ( h] life1 %e f\nd no repose4 ,?\gh ! canc] _h robb$ h] ( h] spee*1 h] wond]ful pati5ce s]v$ to prea* to o!rs m mov+ly ?an words c\ld h done4 ,?ree days be=e h] dea? %e =esaw1 t 9 ! ?ird day %e %\ld be releas$ f ! prison ( h] body2 & on x1 surr\nd$ by a heav5ly light1 & ravi%$ by consolatory visions1 %e surr5d]$ h] pure s\l into ! h&s ( h] ,creator1 9 ! eighty-f\r? ye> ( h] age4 ,! ,greeks keep h] fe/ival on ! #d?1 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology m5tions h] on ! #e? ( ,janu>y4#a ,! anci5t beautiful life ( ,s4 ,syncletica is quot$ 9 ! old lives ( ! fa!rs publi%$ by ,rosweide1 l4 #f1 & 9 ! anci5t notes ( ,/4 ,john ,climacus4 ,x appe>s1 f ! "w itself1 t ! au?or 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! sa9t4 ,x has be5 ascribe to ,/4 ,a?anasius1 b )\t suffici5t gr\nds4 ,x 0 translat$ into #jie ,fr5*1 ?\gh n scrupul\sly1 by d',&illy1 ,vies des ,,ss4 ,p]es des ,de c]ts1 ,t4 #c1 p4 #ia4 ,! antiquity ( ?is piece is confirm$ by ,montfaucon1 ,catal4 ,bibl4 ,coislianae1 p4 #dag4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,%e mu/ n h liv$ lat] ?an ! f\r? c5tury1 = we f9d h] life quot$ 9 ! fif? & six?2 & z %e liv$ eighty-f\r ye>s1 %e c\ld n at lea/ be mu* y\ng] ?an ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,f ! age 9 :i* %e liv$1 %e is ?\ght by "s to h be5 ! fir/ f\ndress ( nunn]ies1 ( religi\s wom5 liv+ 9 community1 z ,/4 ,antony 0 ( m54 ,on ?is head consult ,helyott1 ,hi/4 des ,ord41 & ,mr4 ,/ev5s 9 8 ,engli% ,mona/icon1 c4 #a1 p4 #af4 ,h[ev]1 ,/4 ,antony's si/] f\nd a nunn]y erect$ :5 %e 0 b "y1 & ?is 0 prior to ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 ,,janu>y ,,vi4 ,,! ,,epiphany ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,,epiphany1 :i* 9 ! orig9al ,greek signifies appe>ance or manife/ation1 z ,/4 ,au/9 obs]ves1#a is a fe/ival pr9cipally solemniz$ 9 honor ( ! discov]y ,jesus ,*ri/ made ( himself to ! ,magi1 or wise m52 :o1 soon aft] 8 bir?1 by a p>ticul> inspiration ( ,almighty ,god1 came to adore him & br+ him pres5ts4#b ,two o!r manife/ations ( our ,"l are jo9tly commemorat$ on ?is day 9 ! (fice ( ! *ur*2 t at 8 baptism1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ on him 9 ! visible =m ( a dove1 & a voice f heav5 0 he>d at ! same "t3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4#c ,! ?ird manife/ation 0 t ( 8 div9e p[] at ! p]=mance ( 8 fir/ miracle1 ! *ang+ ( wat] into w9e1 at ! m>riage at ,cana1#d by :i* he manife/$ 8 glory1 & 8 disciples believ$ 9 him4#e ,^u s _m acc\nts ought ?is fe/ival to *all5ge a m ?an ord9>y reg>d & v5]ation2 b f none m ?an u ,g5tiles1 :o1 9 ! p]sons ( ! wise m51 our fir/-fruits & =]unn]s1 7 on ?is day call$ to ! fai? & wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,no?+ s mu* illu/rates ?is m]cy z ! wret*$ deg5]acy into :i* ! subjects ( x 7 fall54 ,s great ?is1 t !re 0 no object s despicable z n to be ?\ght wor?y ( div9e honors1 no vice s dete/able z n to be en=c$ by ! religion ( ^? times ( ignorance1#f z ! scripture emphatically calls !m4 ,god _h1 9 puni%m5t ( _! apo/asy f him by idolatry1 giv5 !m ov] to ! mo/ %ameful passions1 z describ$ at l>ge by ! apo/le3 ,fill$ ) all iniquity1 =nication1 covet\sness1 malici\sness1 envy1 murd]1 cont5tion1 deceit1 :isp]]s1 detract]s1 pr\d1 haughty1 disob$i5t1 )\t fidelity1 )\t affection1 )\t m]cy1 c4#g ,su* 7 ! g5]ality ( our pagan ance/ors1 & su* %\ld we ourselves h be51 b = ,god's graci\s & effectual call to ! true fai?4 ,! call ( ! ,g5tiles _h be5 =etold = _m ages be=e 9 ! cle>e/ t]ms4 ,david & ,isaias ab\nd ) pr$ictions ( ?is import2 ! l is f\nd 9 ! o!r prophets2 b _! completion 0 a m]cy res]v$ = ! times ( ! ,messiah4 ,x 0 to him1 :o 0 also ! consub/antial ,son ( ,god1 t ! et]nal ,fa!r _h made ! promise ( all nations = 8 inh]itance2#h :o be+ born ! spiritual k+ ( ! #jif :ole _w1 = ! salvation ( all m51#i w\ld !re=e manife/ 8 com+ bo? to ^? t 7 ne>1 & ^? t 7 af> (f2#aj t is1 bo? to ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,^u 8 bir?1 angels#aa 7 dispat*$ ambassadors to ! ,jews1 9 ! p]sons ( ! poor %eph]ds1 & a />#ab 0 ! div9e mess5g] on ?is important err& to ! ,g5tiles ( ! ,ea/2#ac con=mably to ,balaam's prophecy1#ad :o =etold ! com+ ( ! ,messias by t sign4 ,! summons ( ! ,g5tiles to ,be?lehem to pay homage to ! _w's ,r$eem] 0 obey$ by sev]al :om ! scripture m5tions "u ! "n & title ( ,magi1#ae or wise m52 b is sil5t z to _! numb]4 ,! g5]al op9ion1 support$ by ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,leo1 ,caes>ius1 ,b$e1 & o!rs1 decl>es = ?ree4#af ,h[ev]1 ! numb] 0 small1 comp>atively to ^? _m o!rs t saw t />1 no less ?an ! wise m51 b paid no reg>d to ?is voice ( heav53 admir+1 no d\bt1 its uncommon brightness1 b culpably ignorant ( ! div9e call 9 x1 or h>d5+ _! he>ts aga9/ its salut>y impressions1 ov]come by _! passions1 & ! dictates ( self-love4 ,9 l mann] d ,*ri/ians1 f ! same causes1 turn a deaf e> to ! voice ( div9e grace 9 _! s\ls1 & h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ x 9 su* numb]s1 t1 not)/&+ _! call1 _! graces1 & ! my/]ies wr\ght 9 _! favor1 x is to be fe>$1 t ev5 among !m _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,x 0 ! case ) ! ,jews1 ) ! mo/ ( :om1 ,/4 ,paul says1 ,god 0 n well pleas$4#ag ,h[ opposite 0 ! conduct ( ! wise m56 ,in/ead ( be+ sway$ by ! dictates ( self-love1 by ! example ( ! cr[d1 & ( _m reput$ moral m5 among !m1 !y no soon] discov]$ ! heav5ly mess5g]1 b1 )\t ! lea/ demur1 set out on _! j\rney to f9d ! ,r$eem] ( _! s\ls4 ,conv9c$ t !y _h a call f heav5 by ! />1 :i* spoke to _! eyes1 & by an inw>d grace1 t spoke to _! he>ts1 !y cut (f all worldly consultations1 human reason+s1 & delays1 & po/pon$ e ?+ ( ?is k9d to ! w ( ,god4 ,nei!r any affairs to be left unf9i%$1 nor ! c>e ( _! prov9ces or families1 nor ! difficulties & dang]s ( a long & t$i\s j\rney ?r\gh des]ts & m\nta9s almo/ unpassable1 & ?is 9 ! wor/ season ( ! ye>1 & ?r\gh a c\ntry :i* 9 all ages _h be5 notori\sly #jig infe/$ ) robb]s3 no?+ ( all ?is1 or ! _m o!r false lights ( worldly prud5ce & policy1 made use (1 no d\bt1 by _! c\nsellors & dep5d5ts1 & magnifi$ by ! enemy ( s\ls1 c\ld prevail ) !m to set aside or def] _! j\rney2 or be ?\ght des]v+ ! lea/ att5tion1 :5 ,god call$4 ,!y well "k t s great a grace1 if slight$1 might p]haps h be5 lo/ =ev]4 ,) :at confusion mu/ n ?is _! active & undaunt$ zeal cov] our slo? & c[>dice6 ,! wise m5 be+ come1 by ! guidance ( ! />1 into ,j]usalem1 or ne>1 x1 x !re disappe>s3 :]eupon !y reasonably suppose !y are come to _! j\rney's end1 & ^u ! po9t ( be+ bless$ ) ! sight ( ! new-born k+3 t1 on _! ent]+ ! royal city1 !y %all 9 e /reet & corn] he> ! acclamations ( a happy p1 & le>n ) ease ! way to ! royal palace1 made fam\s to all po/]ity by ! bir? ( _! k+ & ,savi\r4 ,b to _! great surprise !re appe>s n ! lea/ sign ( any su* solemnity4 ,! c\rt & city g quietly on 9 seek+ _! pleasure & pr(it6 & 9 ?is unexpect$ juncture :at %all ^! we>y travell]s to8 ,7 !y gov]n$ by human prud5ce1 ?is disappo9tm5t is en\gh to make !m ab&on _! design1 & retreat z privately z !y c to scre5 _! reputation1 & avoid ! raill]y ( ! populace1 z well z to prev5t ! res5tm5t ( ! mo/ jeal\s ( tyrants1 already infam\s = blood4 ,b true virtue makes trials ! matt] & occasion ( its mo/ glori\s triumphs4 ,seem+ to be =sak5 by ,god1 on _! be+ depriv$ ( extraord9>y1 !y h rec\rse to ! ord9>y means ( in=mation4 ,/eady 9 ! resolution ( foll[+ ! div9e call1 & fe>less ( dang]1 !y inquire 9 ! city ) equal confid5ce & humility1 & pursue _! inquiry 9 ! v c\rt ( ,h]od himself3 ,:]e is he t is born k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& does n _! conduct tea* u1 "u all difficulties ( ! spiritual k9d1 to h rec\rse to ^? ,god has appo9t$ to be our spiritual guides1 = _! advice & direction8 ,to obey & be subject to !m1#ah t s ,god may lead u to himself1 z he guid$ ! wise m5 to ,be?lehem by ! directions ( ! prie/s ( ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,! :ole nation ( ! ,jews1 on acc\nt ( ,jacob's & ,daniel's prophecies1 7 !n 9 ! highe/ expectation ( ! ,messiah's appe>ance among !m2 ! place ( ^: bir? hav+ be5 also =etold1 ! wise m51 by ! int]position ( ,h]od's au?ority1 quickly le>n$1 f ! unanim\s voice ( ! ,sanh$rim1 or great c\ncil ( ! ,jews1#ai t ,be?lehem 0 ! place :i* 0 to be honor$ ) 8 bir?2 z hav+ be5 po9t$ out by ! prophet ,mi*eas1#bj sev]al ages be=e4 ,h[ sweet & adorable is ! conduct ( div9e provid5ce6 ,he tea*es sa9ts 8 w by ! m\?s ( impi\s m9i/]s1 & furni%es ,g5tiles ) ! means ( admoni%+ & conf\nd+ ! bl9dness ( ! ,jews4 ,b graces are lo/ on c>nal & h>d5$ s\ls4 ,h]od _h !n reign$ upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s2 a mon/] ( cruelty1 ambition1 craft1 & dissimulation2 old age & sickness _h at t "t exasp]at$ 8 jeal\s m9d 9 an unusual mann]4 ,he dread$ no?+ s mu* z ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah1 :om ! g5]ality !n expect$ "u ! notion ( a temporal pr9ce1 & :om he c\ld consid] 9 no o!r light ?an t ( a rival & pret5d] to 8 cr[n2 s no wond] t he 0 />tl$ at ! news ( 8 bir?4 ,all ,j]usalem1 likewise1 in/ead ( rejoic+ at su* happy tid+s1 7 al>m$ & di/urb$ toge!r ) him4 ,we #jih abhor _! bas5ess2 b d n we1 at a di/ance f c\rts1 betray sev]al symptoms ( ! baneful influ5ce ( human respects runn+ c\nt] to our duty8 ,likewise 9 ,h]od we see h[ extravagantly bl9d & fooli% ambition is4 ,! div9e infant came n to deprive ,h]od ( 8 e>?ly k+dom1 b to (f] him "o t is et]nal2 & to tea* him a holy contempt ( all worldly pomp & gr&eur4 ,aga91 h[ s5seless & extravagant a folly 0 x to =m designs aga9/ ^? ( ,god himself6 :o conf\nds ! wisdom ( ! _w1 baffles ! va9 projects ( m51 & laughs _! policy to scorn4 ,are !re no ,h]ods n[-a-days2 p]sons :o are enemies to ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts8 ,! tyrant1 to w>d (f ! bl[ he seem$ ?reat5$ )1 has rec\rse to 8 usual arts ( craft & dissimulation4 ,he pret5ds a no less ard5t desire ( pay+ homage to ! new-born k+1 & cov]s 8 impi\s design ( tak+ away 8 life1 "u ! speci\s pretext ( go+ himself 9 p]son to adore him4 ,:]e=e1 aft] p>ticul> exam9ation ab\t ! "t :5 ! wise m5 fir/ saw ?is />1 & a /rict *>ge to come back & in=m him :]e ! *ild 0 to be f\nd1 he dismisses !m to ! place det]m9$ by ! *ief prie/s & scribes4 ,h]od 0 !n ne> 8 dea?2 b z a man lives1 su* does he usually die4 ,! ne> prospect ( et]nity seldom op]ates 9 s salut>y a mann] on habitual s9n]s1 z to produce 9 !m a true & s9c]e *ange ( he>t4 ,! wise m5 readily comply ) ! voice ( ! ,sanh$rim1 not)/&+ ! little enc\ragem5t ^! ,jewi% lead]s af=d !m f _! own example to p]si/ 9 _! se>*2 = n "o s+le prie/ or scribe is dispos$ to be> !m company1 9 seek+ aft]1 & pay+ due homage to _! own k+4 ,! tru?s & maxims ( religion dep5d n on ! morals ( ^? t prea* !m2 !y spr+ f a high] s\rce1 ! wisdom & v]acity ( ,god himself4 ,:5 !re=e a message comes und\bt$ly f ,god1 ! misdemeanors ( him t imm$iately conveys x to u c be no j plea or excuse = our fail+ to comply ) x4 ,z1 on ! o!r side1 an exact & ready compliance w !n be a bett] pro( ( our fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god1 & s mu* ! m recomm5d u to 8 special conduct & protection1 z x did ! wise m54 ,= no soon] _h !y left ,j]usalem1 b1 to enc\rage _! fai? & zeal1 & to direct _! travels1 ,god 0 pleas$ to %[ !m ! /> aga91 :i* !y _h se5 9 ! ,ea/1 & :i* cont9u$ to g be=e !m till x conduct$ !m to ! v place :]e !y 7 to see & adore _! ,god & ,savi\r4 ,"h its ceas+ to advance1 & probably s9k+ l[] 9 ! air tells !m 9 its mute language3 ,"h %all y f9d ! new-born k+4 ,! holy m51 ) an un%ak5 & /eady fai?1 & 9 transports ( spiritual joy1 ent]$ ! poor cottage1 r5d]$ m glori\s by ?is bir? ?an ! mo/ sumptu\s /ately palace 9 ! univ]se1 & f9d+ ! *ild ) 8 "m1 !y pro/rate !mselves1 !y adore him1 !y p\r =? _! s\ls 9 8 pres5ce 9 ! deepe/ s5tim5ts ( praise1 ?anksgiv+1 & a total sacrifice ( !mselves4 ,s f> f be+ %ock$ at ! pov]ty ( ! place1 & at 8 unk+ly appe>ance1 _! fai? rises & ga!rs /r5g? on ! sight ( ob/acles :i*1 humanly speak+1 %\ld ext+ui% x4 ,x captivates _! und]/&+2 x p5etrates ^! curta9s ( pov]ty1 infancy1 weakness1 & abjection2 x ca/s !m on _! faces1 z unwor?y to look up to ?is />1 ?is ,god ( ,jacob3 !y confess him "u ?is disguise to be ! only & et]nal ,god3 !y own ! excess ( 8 goodness 9 becom+ man1 & ! excess ( human mis]y1 :i* requires = its relief s great a humiliation ( ! ,"l ( glory4 ,/4 ,leo ?us extols _! fai? & devotion3 ,:5 a /> _h conduct$ !m to adore ,jesus1 !y did n f9d him comm&+ devils1 or rais+ ! dead1 #jii or re/or+ sight to ! bl9d1 or spee* to ! dumb1 or employ$ 9 any div9e actions2 b a sil5t babe1 "u ! c>e ( a solicit\s "m1 giv+ no sign ( p[]1 b exhibit+ a miracle ( humility4#ba ,:]e %all we f9d su* a fai? 9 ,israel8 ,i mean among ! ,*ri/ians ( our days4 ,! wise m5 knew by ! light ( fai? t he came n to be/[ on u e>?ly ri*es1 b to bani% our love & fondness = !m1 & to subdue our pride4 ,!y _h already le>n$ ! maxims ( ,*ri/1 & _h imbib$ 8 _s3 :]eas ,*ri/ians are = ! greate/ "p su* /rang]s to x1 & s devot$ to ! _w1 & its corrupt maxims1 t !y blu% at pov]ty & humiliation1 & w give no admittance 9 _! he>ts to ! humility & ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* by _! actions cry out ) ^? m5 9 ! gospel3 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4#bb ,?is _! opposite conduct %[s :at !y w\ld h ?\ght ( ,*ri/ & 8 humble appe>ance at ,be?lehem4 ,! ,magi1 pursuant to ! cu/om ( ! ea/]n nations1 :]e ! p]sons ( great pr9ces are n to be approa*$ )\t pres5ts1 pres5t to ,jesus1 z a tok5 ( homage1 ! ri*e/ produce _! c\ntries af=d$1 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,gold1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 regal p[]3 inc5se1 z a confession ( 8 ,godhead3 & myrrh1 z a te/imony t he 0 become man = ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,b _! f> m acceptable pres5ts 7 ! holy s5tim5ts & affections ( _! s\ls2 _! f]v5t *>ity1 signifi$ by gold2 _! devotion1 figur$ by frank9c5se2 & ! unres]v$ sacrifice ( !mselves by mortification1 repres5t$ by myrrh4#bc ,! div9e k+1 no d\bt1 ri*ly repaid _! g5]osity by favors ( a mu* great] excell5cy1 ! spiritual gifts ( 8 grace4 ,x is ) ! l s5tim5ts & affections ( love1 praise1 gratitude1 compunction1 & humility1 t we ought frequ5tly1 & p>ticul>ly on ?is solemnity1 to draw ne>1 9 _s1 to ! infant ,jesus2 mak+ him an affectionate t5d] ( our he>ts1 b fir/ cleans$ by te>s ( s9c]e rep5tance4 ,! holy k+s be+ ab\t to return home1 ,god1 :o saw ! hypocrisy & malici\s designs ( ,h]od1 by a p>ticul> intimation div]t$ !m f _! purpose ( c>ry+ back ^w to ,j]usalem1 :]e ! *ild 0 to be f\nd4 ,s1 to complete _! fidelity & grace1 !y return$ n to ,h]od's c\rt2 b1 leav+ _! he>ts ) _! infant ,savi\r1 took ano!r road back into _! own c\ntry4 ,9 l mann]1 if we w\ld p]sev]e 9 ! possession ( ! graces be/[$ on u1 we mu/ resolve f ?is day to hold no correspond5ce ) a s9ful _w1 ! irreconcilable enemy to ,jesus ,*ri/2 b to take a way t lies at a di/ance f x1 ,i mean t :i* is m>k$ out to u by ! sav+ maxims ( ! gospel4 ,& pursu+ ?is ) an un%ak5 confid5ce 9 8 grace & m]its1 we %all safely arrive at our heav5ly c\ntry4 ,x has nev] be5 que/ion$ b t ! holy ,magi sp5t ! re/ ( _! lives 9 ! f]v5t s]vice ( ,god4 ,! anci5t au?or ( ! imp]fect comm5t on ,/4 ,mat!w1 among ! works ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 says1 !y 7 aft]w>ds baptiz$ 9 ,p]sia1 by ,/4 ,?omas ! apo/le1 & became !mselves prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,_! bodies 7 said to h be5 translat$ to ,con/ant9ople "u ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]ors4 ,f !nce !y 7 convey$ to ,milan1 :]e ! place 9 :i* !y 7 deposit$ is /ill %[n 9 ! ,dom9icans' *ur* ( t city4 ,! emp]or ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa hav+ tak5 ,milan1 caus$ !m to be translat$ to ,cologne 9 ,g]many1 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,aug4 ,s]m4 #bjc1 ol4 #fd1 de div4 #b4 ,accord+ to ,papebro*1 x 0 pope ,julius ! ,fir/1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 by :om ! celebration ( ^! two my/]ies1 ! nativity & manife/ation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,magi1 0 fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ! we/]n *ur* on di/9ct days4 ,! ,greeks /ill keep ! ,epiphany ) ! bir? ( ,*ri/ on ,*ri/mas-day1 :i* !y call ,!ophany1 or ! manife/ation ( ,god1 :i* is ! anci5t "n = ! ,epiphany 9 ,/4 ,isidore ( ,pelusium1 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ,eusebius1 c4 ,see ,?omassi ,tr4 des ,fotes1 ,m>t5ne ,anecd4 ,t4 #e1 p4 #bjf1 ,b4 et 9 ,nota1 ib4 #c4 ,matt4 iii4 #ag4 #d4 ,footnote3 ,jo4 ii4 #aa4 #e4 ,boll&us 7,pref4 g54 c4 #d7 & ,ru9>t 79 ,cal4 9 calce4 act4 ,m>t47 quote a fragm5t ( ,polemeus ,sylvius writt5 9 #ddh1 9 :i* is said t all ^! ?ree manife/ations ( ,*ri/ happ5$ on ?is day1 ?\gh ,s4 ,maximus ( ,tur9 0 unc]ta94 #f4 ,acts xvii4 #cj4 #g4 ,rom4 i4 #h4 ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #i4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4 #aj4 ,eph4 ii4 #ag4 #aa4 ,luke ii4 #aj1 #aa4 #ab4 ,?is ph5om5on c\ld n h be5 a real />1 t is1 "o ( ! fix$1 ! lea/ or ne>e/ ( :i* is = di/ance too remote1 & = bulk too enorm\s1 to po9t out any p>ticul> h\se or city l ,be?lehem1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om well obs]ves2 :o supposes x to h be5 an angel assum+ t =m4 ,if ( a corporeal nature1 x 0 a miracul\s %9+ meteor1 resembl+ a />1 b plac$ 9 ! l[] region ( our atmosph]e2 its motion1 contr>y to ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! />s1 p]=m+ likewise ! "p ( a guide to ^! travell]s2 accommodat+ itself to _! necessities1 disappe>+ or return+ z !y c\ld be/ or lea/ disp5se ) its guidance4 ,see ,s4 ,?omas1 p4 #c1 quae/ #cf1 a4 #g4 ,f$]icus ,miegius ,diss4 ,de ,/ella a ,magis conspecta 9 ,!sauro ,diss]tationum 9 ,nov4 ,te/am5t4 ,am/elodami4 ,an4 #agjb1 ,t4 #a1 ,b5$ictus ,,xiv4 de ,canoniz4 l4 #d1 "p #a1 c4 #be4 #ac4 ,:at & :]e ?is ,ea/ 01 is a "q ab\t :i* int]pret]s h be5 mu* divid$4 ,! controv]t$ places are ,p]sia1 ,*aldea1 ,mesopotamia1 & ,arabia ,felix4 ,z !y lay all m or less ea/w>d f ,pale/9e1 s1 9 ea* ( ^! c\ntries1 "s antec$5t notions ( a ,messias may be acc\nt$ =4 ,9 ,p]sia & ,*aldea1 by ! ,jewi% captivity & subsequ5t disp]sion2 also ! prophecies ( ,daniel4 ,9 ,arabia1 by ! proximity ( situation & frequ5t comm]ce4 ,9 ,mesopotamia1 besides ^!1 ! a=esaid prophecy ( ,balaam1 a native ( t c\ntry4 #ad4 ,num4 xxiv4 #ag4 #ae4 ,9 ! ea/]n p>ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,p]sia1,magi 0 ! title !y gave to _! wise m5 & philosoph]s4 ,9 :at v5]ation !y 7 !re held appe>s f ! mo/ important affairs1 sacr$ & civil1 be+ committ$ to _! adm9i/ration4 ,!y 7 deem$ ! oracles ( ! ea/]n c\ntries4 ,^! t came to ,be?lehem on ?is solemn occasion are vulg>ly call$ k+s1 z !y v likely 7 at lea/ ( an inf]ior & subord9ate rank4 ,!y are call$ pr9ces by ,t]tullian1 7,l4 contra ,judaeos1 c4 #i1 ,l4 #e1 contra ,m>cion47 ,see ,grets]1 l4 #a4 de ,fe/is1 c4 #cj1 7,t4 #e1 ,op4 nup4 ad4 ,ratisp47 ,b>onius ad ann4 l1 n4 #cj1 & ! le>n$ au?or ,annot4 ad hi/or4 vitae ,*ri/i1 ,urb9i1 anno #agcj1 c4 #g1 :o all agree t ! ,magi seem to h be5 gov]nors1 or petty pr9ces1 su* anci5tly be+ (t5 /yl$ k+s4 ,see a full acc\nt ( ! ,magi1 or ,magians1 9 ,prideaux's ,connexion1 p4 #a1 b4 #d4 #af4 ,/4 ,leo1 ,s]m4 #cj1 c4 ,/4 ,caes>4 ,s]m4 #aci1 c4 ,see ,maldonat4 on ,sa9t ,matt4 ii4 = ! gr\nds ( ?is op9ion4 ,honoratus ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ,regles de la ,critique1 l4 #c1 diss4 #d1 a4 #b1 ,f4 ,ayala 9 ,pictor ,*ri/ian4 l4 #c1 c4 #c1 & ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 de ,fe/is ,*ri/i4 l4 #a1 c4 #b1 de ,epiph4 n4 #g1 p4 #bb4 ,?is la/ great au?or quotes a picture old] ?an ,/4 ,leo1 f\nd 9 an anci5t ,roman cemet]y1 ( :i* a type 0 publi%$ at ,rome 9 a collection ( su* monum5ts pr9t$ at ,rome 9 #agcg4 ,t4 #a41 ,tab4 #bb4 #ag4 #a ,cor4 x4 #e4 #ah4 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 #ai4 ,?is consi/$ pr9cipally ( ! *ief prie/s & scribes or doctors ( ! law4 #bj4 ,*4 v4 #b4 #ba4 ,s]4 #cf1 9 ,epiph4 #g1 n4 #b4 #bb4 ,luke xix4 #ad4 #bc4 ,myrrh 0 anci5tly made use ( 9 embalm+ dead bodies3 a fit emblem ( mortification1 because ?is virtue pres]ves ! s\l f ! corruption ( s94 #ajj ,s4 ,,melanius1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 a native ( ,placs or ,plets1 9 ! diocese ( ,vannes 9 ,brittany & _h s]v$ ,god ) great f]vor 9 a mona/]y = "s ye>s1 :5 ,noon ! dea? ( ,/4 ,am&us1 bi%op ( ,r5nes1 he 0 compell$ by ! cl]gy & p to fill t see1 ?\gh 8 humility made great opposition4 ,8 virtue 0 *iefly enhanc$ by a s9c]e humility1 & a _s ( cont9ual pray]4 ,! au?or ( 8 life tells u1 t he rais$ "o t 0 dead to life1 & p]=m$ _m o!r miracles4 ,k+ ,clovis aft] 8 conv]sion held him 9 great v5]ation4 ,! almo/ entire extirpation ( idolatry 9 ! diocese ( ,r5nes 0 ! fruit ( our sa9t's zeal4 ,he di$ 9 a mona/]y :i* he _h built at ,placs1 ! place ( 8 nativity1 accord+ to ,dom ,morice1 9 #dij4 ,he 0 buri$ at ,r5nes1 :]e 8 fea/ is kept on ! #f? ( ,novemb]4 ,9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology he is commemorat$ on ! #f? ( ,janu>y4 ,/4 ,gregory1 ( ,t\rs1 m5tions a /ately *ur* erect$ ov] 8 tomb4 ,solomon1 sov]eign pr9ce ( ,brittany1 9 #hdj1 f\nd$ a mona/]y "u 8 invocation1 :i* /ill subsi/s 9 ! suburbs ( ,r5nes1 ( ! ,b5$ict9 ord]4 ,see ! anonym\s anci5t life ( ,/4 ,melanius 9 ,boll&us2 also ,/4 ,greg4 ,t\r4 l4 de glor4 ,conf4 c4 #ee4 ,arg5tre1 ,hi/4 de ,bretagne4 ,lob9eau1 ,vies des ,sa9ts de ,bretagne1 p4#cb ,morice1 ,hi/4 de ,bretagne1 note #bh1 p4 #icb4 ,,sa9t ,,nilammon1 ,a ,,h]mit1 ,,ne> ,,pelusium1 ,,9 ,,egypt1 ,,:o be+ *os5 bi%op ( ,g]es1 & f9d+ ! patri>* ,!ophilus deaf to 8 te>s & excuses1 pray$ t ,god w\ld r take him out ( ! _w ?an p]mit him to be consecrat$ bi%op ( ! place1 = :i* he 0 int5d$4 ,8 pray] 0 he>d1 = he di$ be=e he _h f9i%$ x4#a ,8 "n occurs 9 ! mod]n ,roman ,m>tyrology on ?is day4 ,see ,sozom51 ,hi/4 l4 #h1 c4 #ai4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a l example is record$ 9 ! life ( bro!r ,columban1 publi%$ 9 ,italian & ,fr5*1 9 #agee1 & abridg$ 9 ! ,relation de la ,mort d quelques religieux de la ,trappe1 ,t4 #d4 p4 #ccd1 #cdb4 ,! life ( ?is holy man f 8 *ildhood at ,abbeville1 ! place ( 8 bir?1 & aft]w>ds at ,m>seilles1 0 a model ( innoc5ce1 alms-de$s1 & devotion4 ,9 #agaj he took ! ,ci/]cian habit1 accord+ to ! re=mation ( la ,trappe1 at ,buon ,solazzo 9 ,tuscany1 ! only filiation ( t ,in/itute4 ,9 ?is mo/ rigor\s p5it5tial in/itute 8 :ole comportm5t inspir$ ) humility & devotion all :o beheld him4 ,he bore a holy envy to ^? :om he ev] saw rebuk$ by ! ,abbot1 & 8 compunction1 *>ity1 wond]ful humility1 & _s ( pray]1 _h long be5 ! admiration ( t f]v5t h\se1 :5 he 0 ord]$ to prep>e himself to receive holy ord]s1 a ?+ n usually done 9 t p5it5tial in/itute4 ,! abbot _h h]e9 a private view ( advanc+ him to ! coadjutor%ip 9 ! abbacy = ! eas+ ( 8 own %\ld]s 9 be>+ ! burd5 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! h\se4 ,columban1 :o1 to all ! ord]s ( 8 sup]ior1 _h nev] be=e made any reply1 on ?is occasion made use ( ! /ronge/ remon/rances & entreaties1 & w\ld h _h rec\rse to flight1 _h n 8 v[ ( /ability cut (f all possibility4 ,be+ by compulsion promot$ gradually to ! ord]s ( deacon1 he mo/ e>ne/ly pray$ t ,god w\ld by "s means prev5t 8 be+ advanc$ to ! prie/hood2 soon aft] he 0 seiz$ ) a lam5ess 9 8 h&s1 #agad1 & "s "t aft] tak5 happily out ( ?is _w4 ,^! simples are mo/ edify+ 9 su* p]sons :o 7 call$ to a retir$ p5it5tial life4 ,9 ! cl]gy all promotion to ecclesia/ical honors ought to be dread$1 & g5]ally only submitt$ to by compulsion2 :i* ,/eph51 ! le>n$ bi%op ( ,t\rney1 9 #aagi1 obs]ves to be ! _s & rule ( ! primitive *ur* ( ,*ri/1 7s]4 #b47 ,yet too ob/9ate a resi/ance may become a disob$i5ce1 an infraction ( ord] & peace1 a crim9al pusillanimity1 accord+ to ! j rem>k ( ,/4 ,basil1 ,reg4 disput4 c4 #ba ,innoc5t ,,iii4 ep4 ad ,episc4 ,cal>it4 ,decret4 l4 #b1 tit4 #i1 de ,r5unciatione4 ,,sa9t ,,pet]1 ,,disciple ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 & fir/ abbot ( ,/4 ,au/9's1 9 ,cant]bury1 !n call$ ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,go+ to ,france 9 #fjh1 he 0 dr[n$ ne> ! h>bor ( ,ambleteuse1 betwe5 ,calais & ,bologne1 & is nam$ 9 ! ,engli% & ,gallican ,m>tyrologies4 ,see ,b$e1 ,hi/4 l4 #a1 c4 #cc4 #aja ,,janu>y ,,vii4 ,,/4 ,,lucian1 ,,prie/ ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,f 8 panegyric by ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 at ,antio*1 9 #chg1 & pron\nc$ on 8 fe/ival1 ,t4 #b1 p4 #ebd4 ,& also f ,/4 ,j]om de script c4 #gg4 ,eusebius1 l4 #h1 c4 #ab1 l4 #i1 c4 #f1 & ,ruf9us4 ,see ,tillemont ,t4 #e1 p4 #dgd4 ,pagi1 an4 #caa4 ,a4,d4 #cab4 ,,/4 ,,lucian1 surnam$ ( ,antio*1 0 born at ,samosata1 9 ,syria4 ,he lo/ 8 p>5ts :ile v "y2 & be+ come to ! possession ( 8 e/ate1 :i* 0 v consid]able1 he di/ribut$ all among ! poor4 ,he became a great pr(ici5t 9 rhetoric & philosophy1 & appli$ himself to ! /udy ( ! holy scriptures "u "o ,mac>ius at ,edessa4 ,conv9c$ ( ! obligation annex$ to ! "* ( prie/hood1 :i* 0 t ( devot+ himself entirely to ! s]vice ( ,god & ! good ( 8 neighbor1 he did n cont5t himself ) inculcat+ ! practice ( virtue bo? by ^w & example2 he also und]took to purge ! scriptures1 t is1 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 f ! sev]al faults t _h crept into !m1 ei!r by reason ( ! inaccuracy ( transcrib]s1 or ! malice ( h]etics4 ,"s are ( op9ion1 t z to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he only revis$ x1 by comp>+ diff]5t editions ( ! ,septuag9t3 o!rs cont5d1 t he correct$ x ^u ! ,hebrew text1 be+ well v]s$ 9 t language4 ,c]ta91 h[ev]1 x is t ,/4 ,lucian's edition ( ! scriptures 0 mu* e/eem$1 & 0 ( great use to ,/4 ,j]om4#ab #ajb ,s4 ,alex&]1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 says t ,lucian rema9$ "s ye>s sep>at$ f ! ca?olic communion1#c at ,antio*1 "u ?ree successive bi%ops1 namely1 ,domnus1 ,timaeus1 & ,cyril4 ,if x 0 = too mu* favor+ ,paul ( ,samosata1 condemn$ at ,antio* 9 ! ye> #bfi1 he mu/ h be5 deceiv$1 = want ( a suffici5t p5etration into ! impiety ( t dissembl+ h]etic4 ,x is c]ta91 at lea/1 t he di$ 9 ! ca?olic communion2 :i* also appe>s f a fragm5t ( a lett] writt5 by him to ! *ur* ( ,antio*1 & /ill extant 9 ! ,alex&rian ,*ronicle4 ,?\gh a prie/ ( ,antio*1 we f9d him at ,nicom$ia1 9 ! ye> #cjc1 :5 ,dioclesian fir/ publi%$ 8 edicts aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he !re suff]$ a long imprisonm5t = ! fai?2 = ! ,pas*al ,*ronicle quotes ^! words f a lett] :i* he wrote out ( 8 dungeon to ,antio*1 ,all ! m>tyrs salute y4 ,i in=m y t ! pope ,an?imus 7bi%op ( ,nicom$ia7 has f9i%$ 8 c\rse by m>tyrdom4 ,?is happ5$ 9 #cjc4 ,yet ,eusebius in=ms u1 t ,/4 ,lucian did n arrive himself at ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom till aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,pet] ( ,alex&ria1 9 #caa1 s t he seems to h cont9u$ n9e ye>s 9 prison4 ,at l5g? he 0 br\ght be=e ! gov]nor1 or1 z ! acts intimate1 ! emp]or himself1 = ! ^w#d :i* ,eusebius uses may imply ei!r4 ,on 8 trial1 he pres5t$ to ! judge an excell5t apology = ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,be+ rem&$ to prison1 an ord] 0 giv5 t no food %\ld be all[$ him2 b1 :5 almo/ dead ) hung]1 da9ty meats t _h be5 (f]$ to idols 7 set be=e him1 :i* he w\ld n t\*4 ,x 0 n 9 itself unlawful to eat ( su* meats1 z ,/4 ,paul tea*es1 except :]e x w\ld give sc&al to ! weak1 or :5 x 0 exact$ z an action ( idolatr\s sup]/ition1 z 0 ! case "h4 ,be+ br\ght a second "t be=e ! tribunal1 he w\ld give no o!r answ] to all ! que/ions put to him1 b ?is3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,he repeat$ ! same :ile on ! rack1 & he f9i%$ 8 glori\s c\rse 9 prison1 ei!r by fam9e1 or1 accord+ to ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 by ! sword4 ,8 acts relate _m ( 8 miracles1 ) o!r p>ticul>s2 z t1 :5 b\nd & *a9$ d[n on 8 back 9 prison1 he consecrat$ ! div9e my/]ies ^u 8 own brea/1 & communicat$ ! fai?ful t 7 pres5t3 ?is we also read 9 ,philo/orgius1#e ! ,arian hi/orian4 ,/4 ,lucian suff]$ at ,nicom$ia1 :]e ,maxim9us ,,ii4 resid$4 ,8 body 0 int]r$ at ,drepanum1 9 ,bi?ynia1 :i*1 9 honor ( him1 ,con/ant9e ! ,great soon aft] made a l>ge city1 :i* he exempt$ f all taxes1 & honor$ ) ! "n ( ,hel5opolis1 f 8 "m4 ,/4 ,lucian 0 cr[n$ 9 #cab1 on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day 8 fe/ival 0 kept at ,antio* imm$iately aft] 8 dea?1 z appe>s f ,/4 ,*ryso/om4#f ,x is ! tradition ( ! *ur* ( ,arles1 t ! body ( ,/4 #ajc ,lucian 0 s5t out ( ! ,ea/ to ,*>lemagne1 :o built a *ur* "u 8 invocation at ,arles1 9 :i* 8 relics are pres]v$4#g 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ ?+ t is necess>y 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 is e>ne/ly to se>* 8 holy w1 by dev\tly read+1 li/5+ to1 & m$itat+ on 8 et]nal tru?s4 ,?is w set ! div9e law 9 a cle> & full light1 & conduct u1 by un]r+ rules1 to discov] & accompli% e duty4 ,x w awake & cont9ually increase a necess>y t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 :i* w add light & life to its convictions1 oblige u to a m c>eful trial & exam9ation ( all our actions1 keep u n only f evil1 b f e appe>ance ( x1 r5d] u /eadfa/ & immoveable 9 e virtu\s practice1 & always pres]ve a quick & nice s5se ( good & evil4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ^w ( ,god is call$ 9 holy scripture1 ,light1 because x di/+ui%e? betwe5 good & evil1 &1 l a lamp1 manife/e? ! pa? :i* we are to *oose1 & disp]se? t mi/ ) :i* ! subtilty ( our enemy & ! lu/s ( our he>t h cov]$ x4 ,at ! same "t1 a daily repetition ( contrition & compunction wa%es (f ! /a9s :i* we discov] 9 our s\ls1 & /rongly incites u1 by ! f]vor & fruitfulness ( our foll[+ life1 to repair ! slo? & b>r5ness ( ! pa/4 ,pray] mu/ be made our ma9 assi/ant 9 e /ep ( ?is spiritual progress4 ,we mu/ pray t ,god w\ld enable u to se>* out & discov] our own he>ts1 & re=m :atev] is amiss 9 !m4 ,if we d ?is s9c]ely1 ,god w und\bt$ly grant our reque/s2 w lay op5 to u all our defects & infirmities1 &1 %[+ u h[ f> %ort we come ( ! p]fection ( true hol9ess ( life1 w n suff] any lat5t corruptions 9 our affections to cont9ue undiscov]$1 nor p]mit u to =get ! /a9s & ru9s :i* ! s9s ( our life pa/ h left beh9d !m4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,hi]4 ,catal4 ,vir4 illu/r4 c4 #gg1 ,ep4 #ajg1 et ,praef4 9 ,p>alip4 ,item ,synopsis ap4 ,/4 ,a?an4 ad f94 #b4 ,! ,greek translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 commonly call$ ( ! sev5ty1 0 made by ! ,jews liv+ at ,alex&ria1 & us$ by all ! ,hell5i/ ,jews4 ,?is v]sion ( ! ,p5tateu* appe>$ ab\t two hundr$ & eighty-five ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,hody1 7de ,bibliorum ,textibus1 ,orig9al4 et ,v]sionibus1 p4 #egj1 c47 t ( ! o!r p>ts some:at lat]1 & at diff]5t times1 z ! /yle seems to prove4 ,! ,jews ev5 ( ,pale/9e at fir/ glori$ 9 ?is translation1 z ,philo te/ifies2 b x be+ employ$ by ! ,*ri/ians aga9/ !m1 !y began1 soon aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 to condemn x1 alleg+ t x 0 n always con=mable to ! ,hebrew orig9al4 ,?is text _h !n suff]$ sev]al alt]ations by ! blund]s1 &1 accord+ to ,k5nicott1 "s few by ! wilful malice ( transcrib]s2 ?\gh ^! diff]5ces are *iefly ascrib$ by ,orig5 to alt]ations ( ! ,hebrew text1 introduc$ aft] ! v]sion 0 made4 ,! sev5ty be+ explod$ by ! ,jews1 ?ree new v]sions 7 set on foot among !m4 ,! fir/ 0 =m$ 9 #abi1 by ,aquila1 ( ,s9ope1 9 ,pontus1 :om ! emp]or ,adrian1 :5 he built ,j]usalem1 "u ! "n ( ,a,elia1 appo9t$ ov]se] ( t und]tak+4 ,he _h be5 baptiz$1 b = 8 conduct be+ expell$ f among ! ,*ri/ians1 became a ,jew1 & gave 8 new translation out ( hatr$ to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,a second 0 publi%$ ab\t ! ye> #age1 by ,!odotion1 a native ( ,ephesus1 "s "t a ,*ri/ian1 b a disciple fir/ ( ! h]etic ,tatian1 !n ( ,m>cion4 ,at l5g? he fell into ,judaism1 or at lea/ connect$ ob$i5ce to ! ,ritual ,law ( ,moses ) a c]ta9 belief 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 translation1 :i* made its appe>ance 9 ! reign ( ,commodus1 0 bold] ?an t ( ,aquila4 ,! ?ird v]sion 0 =m$ ab\t ! ye> #bjj1 by ,symma*us1 :o hav+ be5 fir/ a ,sam>itan1 aft]w>ds1 ^u "s disgu/ turn$ ,jew4 ,9 ?is translation he _h a d\ble view ( ?w>t+ bo? ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,/4 ,j]om extols ! elegance ( 8 /yle1 b says he walk$ 9 ! /eps ( ,!odotion2 ) ! two =m] translators he sub/itut$ ,greek3 neanis = ,greek3 p>!nos 9 ! fam\s prophecy ( ,isaiah1 7c4 vii4 v4 #ad17 & 9 t ( ,jacob1 7,g54 xlix4 #aj17 ,greek3 ta apokeim5a autoi = ,greek3 oi apokeitai ,bo? :i* falsifications ,/4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr *>ges ^u ,aquila1 7,dial4 cum ,tryphon4 p4 #bbd1 #cie1 #bhd1 ed4 ,?irlbii47 & ,/4 ,ir5aeus reproa*es ,aquila & ,!odotion ) ! =m]1 7p4 #bec1 ed4 ,grebe47 ,_m additions f ^! v]sions1 & sev]al v>i\s read+s daily creep+ into ! copies ( ! sev5ty1 :i* 7 transcrib$1 to apply a rem$y to ?is dang]1 ,orig5 compil$ 8 ,hexapla1 c41 ( :i* see "s acc\nt 9 ! app5dix to ,april #ba4 ,be=e ! ye> #cjj ?ree o!r correct$ editions ( ! old ,greek v]sion 7 publi%$1 ! fir/ by ,lucian1 ! second by ,hesy*ius1 & ! ?ird by ,pamphilus ! m>tyr4 ,! fir/ 0 made use ( 9 ! *ur*es1 f ,con/ant9ople to ,antio*2 t ( ,hesy*ius 0 receiv$ at ,alex&ria1 & 9 ! re/ ( ,egypt2 & ! ?ird 9 ! int]m$iate c\ntry ( ,pale/9e1 z we are in=m$ by ,/ ,j]om1 7,praef4 9 ,p>alip4 et ,praef4 9 ,explic4 ,daniel47 ,! edition ( ,lucian came ne>e/ to ! ,greek3 ko9e or common edition ( ! sev5ty1 & 0 ! pure/ z ,/4 ,j]om 7ep4 ad ,suniam et ,fretel4 ,t4 #b1 col4 #fbg17 & ,eu?ymius affirm1 & is g5]ally all[$ by mod]n critics1 says ,mr4 ,k5nicott1 7diss4 #b1 p4 #cig47 ,! excell5t ,vatican ,,ms4 ( ! sev5ty1 publi%$ 7?\gh ) "s am5dm5ts f o!r ,,mss47 by ,c>d9al ,c>afa1 at ! comm& ( ,sixtus ,v41 9 #aehg1 is said 9 ! preface to h be5 writt5 be=e ! ye> #cij2 b ,blan*9i 7,v9diciae vet4 ,cod4 p4 #cd7 supposes x some:at lat]4 ,x is prov$ f ,/4 ,j]om's lett] to ,sunia & ,fretela1 & sev]al in/ances1 t ?is ,vatican ,,ms4 comes ne>e/ to ! ,greek3 ko9e1 & to ,lucian's edition1 z ,grabe1 7,see ,annot4 9 ep4 ad ,sun4 et ,fretel4 ,t4 #b1 col4 #fga17 ,blan*9i1 7,v9diciae1 p4 #bef7 & ,k5nicott 7diss4 #b1 p4 #daf7 take notice3 ! old ,alex&rian ,,ms4 kept 9 ! ,briti% ,museum at ,london1 is ?\ght by ,grabe to h be5 writt5 ab\t ! ye> #cif2 by ,mills & ,wet/e91 79 _! ,prolegom4 9 ,nov4 ,te/4 ,gr47 ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ,grabe1 ?\gh n pure2 = 9 "s places he gives ! read+ ( ?is ,,ms4 9 ! m>g91 & pref]s "s o!r 9 ! text4 ,?\gh none ( ,orig5's ,a/]ics are reta9$1 x comes ne>e/ to 8 edition 9 ! ,hexapla1 z ,grabe1 ,montfaucon1 & ,k5nicott agree3 9 "s places x is con=mable to ,!odotion1 or ,symma*us1 & seems mo/ly ! ,hesy*ian edition4 ,see ,montfaucon1 ,praelim4 9 ,hexapla2 ,k5nicott1 diss4 #b4 #c4 ,greek3 ,aposunagwgos emo ne4 #d4 ,greek3 ,arxontos #e4 #b ,b4 #b1 c4 #ab1 #ac4 #f4 ,! ,arians boa/$ t ,arius _h receiv$ 8 impi\s doctr9e f ,/4 ,lucian3 b he is ju/ifi$ ) reg>d to t calumny by ! sil5ce ( ,sa9t ,a?anasius2 ! panegyrics ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om & ,/4 ,j]om2 ! express te/imony ( ! anci5t book1 ,on ! ,tr9ity1 among ! works ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ,dial4 #c1 tom4 #b1 p4 #agi2 8 or?odox confession ( fai? 9 ,sozom51 l4 #c1 c4 #e1 p4 #ejb2 & ! au?ority ( ! *ur*1 :i* f 8 dea? has always rank$ him among h] illu/ri\s m>tyrs4 #g4 ,saussaye ,m>t4 ,gallic4 t4 #a1 p4 #ag4 ,*atela91 p4 #aad4 ,,/4 ,,c$d1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,london4 ,,he 0 bro!r to ,/4 ,*ad1 bi%op ( ,lit*field1 & to ,/4 ,cel91 & ,cimb]t1 apo/olic prie/s1 :o all labor$ zeal\sly 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,engli% ,saxons1 _! c\ntrym54 ,/4 ,c$d long s]v$ ,god 9 ! mona/]y ( ,l9disf>ne1 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,aidan1 & = 8 great sanctity 0 promot$ to ! prie/hood4 ,peada1 ! son ( ,p5da1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 0 appo9t$ by 8 fa!r k+ ( ! midl& ,engli%2 by :i* "n ,b$e di/+ui%es ! inhabitants ( ,leice/]%ire1 & "p ( ,l9coln%ire & ,d]by%ire1 f ! re/ ( ! ,m]cians4 ,! "y k+1 ) a great numb] ( noblem51 s]vants1 & soldi]s1 w5t to ,atwall1 or ,walton1 ! seat ( ,oswy1 k+ ( ! ,nor?umb]s1 & 0 !re baptiz$ ) all 8 att5dants1 by ,f9an1 bi%op ( ,l9disf>ne4 ,f\r prie/s1 ,sa9t ,c$d1 ,adda1 ,betta1 & ,diuma1 ! la/ a ,scot1 ! re/ ,engli%1 7 s5t to prea* ! gospel to 8 p1 ! midl& ,engli%2 among :om great multitudes receiv$ ! ^w ( life ) joy4 ,k+ ,p5da himself ob/ruct$ n ^! mission>ies 9 prea*+ ! fai? 9 o!r p>ts ( ,m]cia1 b hat$ & despis$ su* z embrac$ ! gospel1 yet liv$ n up to x1 say+1 ,su* wret*es des]v$ ! utmo/ contempt1 :o w\ld n obey ! ,god 9 :om !y believ$4 ,/4 ,c$d1 aft] labor+ !re "s "t ) great success1 0 call$ f ?is mission to a new h>ve/4 ,sigb]*t1 or ,sigeb]t1 k+ ( ! ,ea/-,saxons1 pay+ a visit to ,oswy1 9 #ajd ,nor?umb]l&1 0 p]suad$ by t pr9ce to =sake 8 idols1 & 0 baptiz$ by bi%op ,f9an4 ,:5 he 0 return$ to 8 own k+dom1 he entreat$ k+ ,oswy to s5d him "s tea*]s1 :o might in/ruct 8 p 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,oswy call$ ,/4 ,c$d out ( ! prov9ce ( ! midl& ,engli%1 & s5t him ) ano!r prie/ to ! nation ( ! ,ea/-,saxons4 ,:5 !y _h travell$ ov] t :ole prov9ce1 & ga!r$ num]\s *ur*es to our ,"l1 ,/4 ,c$d return$ to ,l9disf>ne1 to conf] ) bi%op ,f9an ab\t c]ta9 matt]s ( importance4 ,t prelate orda9$ him bi%op ( ! ,ea/-,saxons1 hav+ call$ two o!r bi%ops to assi/ at 8 consecration4 ,/4 ,c$d go+ back to 8 prov9ce1 pursu$ ! "w he _h begun1 built *ur*es1 & orda9$ prie/s & deacons4 ,two mona/]ies 7 erect$ by him 9 ^? p>ts1 :i* seem aft]w>ds to h be5 de/roy$ by ! ,danes1 & nev] re/or$4 ,! fir/1 he f\nd$ ne> a city1 call$ by ! ,engli% ,saxons1 ,y?ance/]1 =m]ly ,o?ona1 seat$ ^u ! bank ( ! riv] ,pante1 7n[ ,fro%well17 :i* t[n 0 aft]w>ds swall[$ up by ! gradual encroa*+ ( ! sea4 ,/4 ,c$d's o!r mona/]y 0 built at ano!r city call$ ,tillaburg1 n[ ,tilbury1 ne> ! riv] ,?ames1 & "h ,camd5 supposes ! sa9t *iefly to h resid$1 z ! fir/ ,engli% bi%ops (t5 *ose to live 9 mona/]ies4 ,b o!rs g5]ally imag9e1 t ,london1 !n ! seat ( ! k+1 0 ! ord9>y place ( 8 resid5ce1 z x 0 ( ! anci5t bi%ops ( t prov9ce1 & ( all 8 successors4 ,9 a j\rney :i* ,/4 ,c$d made to 8 own c\ntry1 ,edilwald1 ! son ( ,oswald1 :o reign$ among ! ,deiri1 9 ,york%ire1 f9d+ him to be a wise & holy man1 desir$ him to accept ( "s possessions ( l& to build a mona/]y1 to :i* ! k+ might resort to (f] 8 pray]s ) ^? :o %\ld att5d ! div9e s]vice )\t int]mission1 & :]e he might be buri$ :5 he di$4 ,! k+ _h be=e ) him a bro!r ( our sa9t1 call$ ,cel91 a prie/ ( great piety1 :o adm9i/]$ ! div9e ^w1 & ! sacram5ts1 to him & 8 family4 ,/4 ,c$d pit*$ ^u a place amid/ craggy & remote m\nta9s1 :i* seem$ fitt] to be a retreat = robb]s1 or a lurk+ place = wild bea/s1 ?an a habitation = m54 ,"h he resolv$ fir/ to sp5d =ty days 9 fa/+ & pray]1 to consecrate ! place to ,god4 ,= ?is purpose he retir$ ?i!r 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t4 ,he ate only 9 ! ev5+1 except on ,sundays1 & 8 meal consi/$ ( an egg1 & a little milk m+l$ ) wat]1 ) a small portion ( bread1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,l9disf>ne1 d]iv$ f t ( ,/4 ,columba1 by :i* x appe>s t1 = want ( legumes s e>ly 9 ! ye>1 milk & eggs 7 all[$ 9 t nor!rn climate1 :i* ! canons =bade 9 ,l5t4 ,t5 days be=e ! end ( ,l5t1 ! bi%op 0 call$ to ! k+ = c]ta9 press+ affairs1 s t he 0 oblig$ to commission 8 prie/1 ,cynibil1 :o 0 8 bro!r1 to complete x4 ,?is mona/]y be+ f\nd$ 9 #feh1 0 call$ ,le/+ay4 ,/4 ,c$d plac$ 9 x monks1 ) a sup]ior f ,l9disf>ne2 b cont9u$ to sup]9t5d ! same1 & aft]w>ds made sev]al visits ?i!r f ,london4 ,our sa9t excommunicat$ a c]ta9 nobleman among ! ,ea/-,saxons1 = an ince/u\s m>riage2 =bidd+ any ,*ri/ian to ent] 8 h\se1 or eat ) him4 ,not)/&+ ?is prohibition1 ! k+ w5t to a banquet at 8 h\se4 ,^u 8 return1 ! holy bi%op met him1 :om1 z soon z ! k+ saw1 he began to tremble1 & light+ f 8 horse1 pro/rat$ himself at 8 feet1 begg+ p>don = 8 (f5ce4 ,! bi%op t\*$ him ) ! rod :i* he held 9 8 h&1 & said1 ,o k+1 because ?\ w\ld/ n refra9 f ! h\se ( t wick$ excommunicat$ p]son1 ?\ ?yself %alt die 9 t v h\se4 ,accord+ly1 "s "t aft]1 ! k+ 0 basely murd]$1 9 #ffa4 by ?is nobleman & ano!r1 #aje bo? 8 own k9sm51 :o alleg$ no o!r reason = _! crime1 ?an t he 0 too easy 9 =giv+ 8 enemies4 ,?is k+ 0 succe$$ by ,suidhelm1 ! son ( ,sexbald1 :om ,/4 ,c$d reg5]at$ to ,*ri/ by baptism4 ,9 #ffd1 ,/4 ,c$d 0 pres5t at ! conf]5ce1 or synod1 ( ,/r5e%al*1 9 :i* he =sook ! ,scotti% cu/om1 & agre$ to receive ! canonical obs]vance ( ! "t ( ,ea/]4 ,soon aft]1 a great pe/il5ce break+ out 9 ,engl&1 ,/4 ,c$d di$ ( x1 9 8 belov$ mona/]y ( ,le/+ay1 9 ! m\nta9\s "p ( ,york%ire1 s9ce de/roy$ by ! ,danes1 s t its exact situation is n kn[n4 ,he 0 fir/ buri$ 9 ! op5 cemet]y1 b1 n long aft]1 a *ur* ( /one be+ built 9 ! same mona/]y1 "u ! invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! "m ( our ,"l1 8 body 0 remov$1 & laid at ! "r h& ( ! alt>4 ,?irty ( ! sa9t's religi\s bre?r5 9 ,essex1 ^u ! news ( 8 dea?1 came to ,le/+ay1 9 ! resolution to live & die :]e _! holy fa!r _h end$ 8 life4 ,!y 7 will+ly receiv$ by _! bre?r51 b 7 all c>ri$ (f by ! same pe/il5ce1 except a little boy1 :o 0 aft]w>ds f\nd n to h be5 !n baptiz$1 & be+ 9 process ( "t advanc$ to ! prie/hood1 liv$ to ga9 _m s\ls to ,god4 ,/4 ,c$d di$ on ! #bf? ( ,octob]1 b is commemorat$ 9 ! ,engli% ,m>tyrology on ! #g? ( ,janu>y4 ,see ,b$e1 ,hi/4 l4 #c1 c4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,:>ton ,hi/4 ,episc4 ,lond4 c4 ,,/4 ,,k5tig]na1 ,,wid[4 ,,%e is commemorat$ on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y1 f :i* we le>n1 t %e 0 ( royal blood1 daught] ( ,kelly1 pr9ce ( ,le9/] 9 ,irel&1 z ,colgan proves f anci5t monum5ts4 ,%e 0 "m ( ! holy abbot ,/4 ,foelan1 or ,felan4 ,aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 %e left ,irel&1 & consecrat$ h] to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate1 & liv$ 9 great au/]ity & humility1 & di$ on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> #gbh4 ,adam ,k+ in=ms u t a fam\s p>i% *ur* be>s h] "n at ,locl\mont1 9 ,in*elro*1 a small isl& into :i* %e retir$ "s "t be=e h] dea?1 t %e might ) great] lib]ty give h]self up to heav5ly m$itation4 ,see ,brev4 ,ab]d54 et ,colgan ad #g ,jan4 p4 #bc4 ,,/4 ,,aldric1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,mans1 ,c4 ,,?is sa9t 0 born ( a noble family1 ( p>tly ,saxon & p>tly ,bav>ian extraction1 ab\t ! ye> #hjj4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age he 0 plac$ by 8 fa!r 9 ! c\rt ( ,*>lemagne1 9 ! family ( ,lewis le ,debonnaire1 :]e1 by 8 application to ! ex]cises ( devotion1 & to s]i\s /udies1 & by 8 em95t virtue1 he ga9$ ! e/eem ( ! :ole c\rt4 ,b ! false lu/re ( worldly honors _h no *>ms to "o :o1 f 8 infancy1 _h ent]ta9$ no o!r desire ?an t ( consecrat+ himself to ! div9e s]vice4 ,ab\t ! ye> #hba1 bidd+ adieu to ! c\rt1 he retir$ f ,aix-la-*apelle to ,metz1 :]e he ent]$ himself among/ ! cl]gy1 9 ! bi%op's sem9>y1 & receiv$ ! cl]ical tonsure4 ,two ye>s aft]1 he 0 promot$ to ! holy ord]s ( deacon1 &1 aft] ?ree ye>s m1 to ! prie/hood4 ,! emp]or ,lewis le ,debonnaire call$ him aga9 to c\rt1 & made him 8 fir/ *apla9 & 8 confessor4 ,9 #hcb1 ,/4 ,aldric 0 *os5 bi%op ( ,mans1 & consecrat$ on ! #bb;d ( ,decemb]4 ,! emp]or arriv$ at ,mans ?ree days aft]1 & kept ! #ajf ,*ri/mas holydays ) him4 ,! holy pa/or 0 humble1 pati5t1 sev]e t[>ds himself1 & mild & *>itable to all o!rs4 ,he employ$ bo? 8 patrimony & 8 :ole int]e/ & cr$it 9 reliev+ ! poor1 r$eem+ captives1 e/abli%+ *ur*es & mona/]ies1 & promot+ piety & religion4 ,9 ! civil w>s :i* divid$ ! ,fr5* mon>*y1 8 fidelity to 8 pr9ce1 & to 8 successor ,*>les ! ,bald1 0 inviolable1 = :i* he 0 = almo/ a ye> expell$1 by ! facti\s1 f 8 see2 ?\gh x is a subject ( dispute :e!r ?is happ5$ 9 ! =m] or 9 ! latt] reign4 ,x 0 a pr9cipal "p ( 8 c>e1 to ma9ta9 an exact discipl9e 9 8 cl]gy2 = ^: use he drew up a collection ( canons1 ( c\ncils1 & decretals ( popes1 call$ 8 ,capitul>s1 :i* seems to h be5 ! mo/ le>n$ & judici\s "w ( t k9d :i* t age produc$1 s t ! loss ( x is mu* regrett$4#a ,"s fragm5ts h rea*$ u ( ! excell5t regulations :i* he made = ! celebration ( ! div9e s]vice1 9 :i* he ord]s t5 wax c&les1 & n9ety lamps ) oil1 to be light$ up 9 8 ca!dral on all great fe/ivals4#b ,we h ?ree te/am5ts ( ?is holy prelate extant4#c ,! la/ is an edify+ monum5t ( 8 s9c]e piety3 9 ! two fir/1 he bequea?s sev]al l&s & possessions to _m *ur*es ( 8 diocese1 add+ prud5t advice & regulations = ma9ta9+ good ord]1 & a _s ( *>ity1 betwe5 ! cl]gy & monks4 ,9 #hcf1 he 0 deput$ by ! c\ncil ( ,aix-la-*apelle1 ) ,er*5rad1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 to ,pep91 k+ ( ,aquita91 :o 0 !n reconcil$ ) ! emp]or 8 fa!r2 & t pr9ce 0 prevail$ on by !m to cause all ! possessions ( *ur*es1 :i* _h be5 seiz$ by ^? ( 8 p>ty1 to be re/or$4 ,our sa9t assi/$ at ! eigh? c\ncil ( ,p>is1 9 #hdf1 & at ! c\ncil ( ,t\rs1 9 #hdi4 ,! two la/ ye>s ( 8 life he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ by a palsy1 dur+ :i* "t he r$\bl$ 8 f]vor & assiduity 9 holy pray]1 = :i* he _h f 8 infancy an extraord9>y ardor4 ,he di$ ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #hef1 hav+ be5 bi%op almo/ tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 to :i*1 & ! mona/]y to :i* x belongs1 he _h be5 a great b5efactor4 ,8 relics are honorably pres]v$ !re at ?is day1 & 8 fe/ival has be5 kept at ,mans f "t immemorial4 ,see 8 life publi%$ by ,baluze1 ,t4 #c1 ,miscell4 f an anci5t ,,ms4 belong+ to 8 *ur*4 ,! au?or produces _m orig9al public in/rum5ts1 & seems to h be5 contempor>y4 7,see ,hi/ ,lit4 de la ,france1 ,t4 #e1 p4 #ade47 ,ano!r life1 probably compil$ by a canon ( ! ca!dral ( ,mans1 9 ! "t ( ,rob]t1 successor to ,sa9t ,aldric1 is giv5 u by ,mabillon1 ,annal4 ,t4 #c1 p4 #df1 #bdf1 #cig1 c41 b ins]ts "s false pieces4 7,see ,hi/4 ,lit4 ib4 p4 #adh47 ,! life ( ,/4 ,aldric1 :i* we f9d 9 ,boll&us1 is a mod]n piece compos$ by ,john ,moreau1 canon ( ,mans4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,baluze1 ,capitul4 ,regnum ,fr4 ,t4 #b1 p4 #dd4 #b4 ,ibid4 p4 #adc4 #c4 ,ib4 p4 #fc1 #gj1 #gb1 #hj4 ,,sa9t ,,?illo1 ,,call$ ,,9 ,,france ,,!au1 ,,9 ,,fl&]s ,,tillo9e1 ,,or ,,tilman1 ,c4 ,,he 0 by bir? a ,saxon1 & be+ made captive1 0 c>ri$ into ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 :]e he 0 ransom$ & baptiz$ by ,/4 ,eligius4 ,t apo/olical man s5t him to 8 abbey ( ,solignac1 9 ,lim\s94 ,/4 ,?illo 0 call$ !nce by ,/4 ,eligius1 orda9$ prie/1 & employ$ by him "s "t at ,t\rnay1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry ( ,is5gih51 ne> ,c\rtray1 reg>d him z _! apo/le4 ,"s ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,eligius1 ,/4 ,?illo return$ to ,solignac1 #ajg & liv$ a recluse ne> t abbey1 9 simplicity1 devotion1 & au/]ities1 imitat+ ! ,antonies & ,mac>iuses4 ,he di$ 9 8 solitude1 ab\t ! ye> #gjb1 ( 8 age n9ety-f\r1 & 0 honor$ ) miracles4 ,8 "n is fam\s 9 ! ,fr5* & ,belgic cal5d>s1 ?\gh x occurs n 9 ! ,roman4 ,/4 ,ow51 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,eligius1 names ,?illo fir/ among ! sev5 disciples ( t sa9t1 :o work$ ) him at 8 trade ( goldsmi?1 & imitat$ him 9 all 8 religi\s ex]cises1 be=e t holy man 0 engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur*4 ,_m *ur*es 9 ,fl&]s1 ,auv]gne1 ,lim\s91 & o!r places1 are d$icat$ to ,god1 "u 8 invocation4 ,! anonym\s life ( ,/4 ,?illo1 9 ,boll&us1 is n altoge!r au!ntic2 ! hi/ory :i* ,mabillon gives ( him f ! ,brevi>y ( ,solignac1 is ( m au?ority1 7,mab4 ,saec4 #b1 ,b54 p4 #iif47 ,see also ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,b54 ,t4 i4 l4 #c1 c4 #af4 ,molanus 9 ,natal4 ,sanct4 ,belgii1 c4 ,,/4 ,,canut1 ,,second son ( ,eric ! ,good1 k+ ( ,d5m>k1 0 made duke ( ,sleswig1 8 eld] bro!r ,ni*olas be+ k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,_! fa!r1 :o liv$ ) 8 p z a fa!r ) 8 *ildr51 & no "o ev] left him )\t com=t1 says ! anci5t *ronicle ,knytl+-,saga1 p4 #ga1 di$ 9 ,cyprus1 go+ on a pilgrimage to ! holy l&1 9 :i* he _h be5 receiv$ by ,alexius ,comn5us1 emp]or1 at ,con/ant9ople1 ) ! greate/ honor1 & _h f\nd$ an hospital at ,lucca = ,dani% pilgrims4 ,he di$ 9 #aajc1 on ! #aa? ( ,july4 ,mallet1 #a4 #b1 p4 #aab4 ,canut set himself to make ju/ice & peace reign 9 8 pr9cipality3 ^? w>riors c\ld n easily be re/ra9$ f plund]+4 ,"o day1 :5 he _h condemn$ sev]al toge!r to be hang$ = piracies1 "o cri$ out1 t he 0 ( blood royal1 & relat$ to ,canut4 ,! pr9ce answ]$1 t to honor 8 extraction1 he %\ld be hang$ on ! top ( ! highe/ ma/ ( 8 %ip1 :i* 0 execut$4 7,helmold1 l4 #f1 c4 #di7 ,h5ry1 k+ ( ! ,sclavi1 be+ dead1 & 8 two sons1 ,/4 ,canut 8 nephew succe$$1 paid homage to ! emp]or ,lo?aire ,,ii4 & 0 cr[n$ by him k+ ( ! ,obotrites1 or we/]n ,sclavi4 ,/4 ,canut 0 mu* honor$ by t emp]or1 9 ^: c\rt he _h sp5t "p ( 8 y\?4 ,valor1 prud5ce1 zeal1 & goodness1 ende>$ him to all4 ,he 0 sla9 by conspiracy ( ! jeal\s ,danes1 ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #aacj1 & canoniz$ 9 #aaga4 ,8 son became duke ( ,sleswig1 & 9 #aaeh k+ ( ,d5m>k1 call$ ,valdem> ,i4 & ! ,great1 f 8 virtu\s & glori\s actions4 #ajh ,,janu>y ,,viii4 ,,/4 ,,apoll9>is1 ,,! ,,apologi/1 ,,bi%op ,f ,eusebius1 ,!odoret1 ,/4 ,j]om1 c4 ,see ,tillemont1 ,mem4 t4 #b1 p4 #dib1 & ,hi/ des ,emp4 t4 #b1 p4 #cji4 ,a4,d4 #age4 ,,claudius ,,apoll9>is1 bi%op ( ,hi]apolis1 9 ,phrygia1 0 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s prelates ( ! second age4 ,not)/&+ ! great encomiums be/[$ on him by ,eusebius1 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,!odoret1 & o!rs1 we "k b v little ( 8 actions2 & 8 writ+s1 :i* !n 7 held 9 great e/eem1 seem n[ to be all lo/4 ,photius1#a :o _h read !m1 & :o 0 a v good judge1 comm5ds !m bo? = _! /yle & matt]4 ,he wrote aga9/ ! ,encratites1 & o!r h]etics1 & po9t$ out1 z ,/4 ,j]om te/ifies1#b f :at philosophical sect ea* h]esy d]iv$ its errors4 ,! la/ ( ^! works 0 aga9/ ! ,montani/s & _! pret5d$ prophets1 :o began to appe> 9 ,phrygia ab\t ! ye> #aga4 ,b no?+ r5d]$ 8 "n s illu/ri\s1 z 8 noble apology = ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* he address$ to ! emp]or ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ab\t ! ye> #age1 soon aft] ! miracul\s victory t pr9ce _h obta9$ ov] ! ,quadi by ! pray]s ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ( :i* ! sa9t made m5tion4 ,m>cus ,aurelius hav+ long attempt$1 )\t success1 to subdue ! ,g]mans by 8 g5]als1 resolv$ 9 ! ?irte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 & ( ,*ri/ #aga1 to lead a p[]ful army aga9/ !m4 ,he 0 beyond ! ,danube1 7= ,g]many 0 ext5d$ mu* fur!r ea/w>d ?an x is at pres5t17 :5 ! ,quadi1 a p inhabit+ t tract n[ call$ ,moravia1 surr\nd$ him 9 a v disadvantage\s situation1 s t !re 0 no possibility t ei!r he or 8 army c\ld escape out ( _! h&s1 or subsi/ long :]e !y 71 = want ( wat]4 ,! twelf? legion1 call$ ! ,melit9e1 f a t[n ( t "n 9 ,arm5ia1 :]e x _h be5 qu>t]$ a long "t1 0 *iefly compos$ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,^!1 :5 ! army 0 drawn up1 b languid & p]i%+ ) ?ir/1 fell ^u _! knees1 z we are accu/om$ to d at pray]1 says ,eusebius1 & p\r$ =? e>ne/ supplications to ,god 9 ?is public extremity ( _! /ate & emp]or1 ?\gh hi!rto he _h be5 a p]secutor ( _! religion4 ,! /rang5ess ( ! sight surpris$ ! enemies1 :o _h m reason to be a/oni%$ at ! ev5t2 = all on a sudd5 ! sky 0 d>k5$ ) cl\ds1 & a ?ick ra9 %[]$ d[n ) impetuosity j z ! ,b>b>ians _h assail$ ! ,roman camp4 ,! ,romans f\ght & drank at ! same "t1 cat*+ ! ra91 z x fell1 9 _! helmets1 & (t5 swall[+ x m+l$ ) blood4 ,?\gh by ?is means exce$+ly refre%$1 ! ,g]mans 7 mu* too /rong = !m2 b ! /orm be+ driv5 by a viol5t w9d ^u _! faces1 & accompani$ ) dreadful fla%es ( lightn+1 & l\d ?und]1 ! ,g]mans 7 depriv$ ( _! sight1 beat5 d[n to ! gr\nd1 & t]rifi$ to su* a degree1 t !y 7 entirely r\t$ & put to flight4 ,bo? hea!n & ,*ri/ian writ]s give ?is acc\nt ( ! victory4 ,! hea!ns ascribe x1 "s to ! p[] ( #aji magic1 o!rs to _! gods1 z ,dio ,cassius2#c b ! ,*ri/ians unanim\sly rec\nt x z a miracle obta9$ by ! pray]s ( ?is legion1 z ,/4 ,apoll9>is 9 8 apology to ?is v emp]or1 :o adds1 t z an ackn[l$gm5t1 ! emp]or imm$iately gave x ! "n ( ! ,?und]+ ,legion1 & f him x is s call$ by ,eusebius1#d ,t]tullian1#e ,/4 ,j]om1#f & ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa4#g ,! ,quadi & ,s>matians br\ght back ?irte5 ?\s& prison]s1 :om !y _h tak51 & begg$ = peace on :atev] conditions x %\ld please ! emp]or to grant x !m4 ,m>cus ,aurelius h]eupon took ! title ( ! sev5? "t emp]or1 contr>y to cu/om1 & )\t ! cons5t ( ! s5ate1 reg>d+ x z giv5 him by heav54 ,out ( gratitude to 8 ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 he publi%$ an edict1 9 :i* he confess$ himself indebt$ = 8 deliv]y to ! %[] obta9$1 ,,p]haps1 by ! pray]s ( ! ,*ri/ians2#h & m he c\ld n say )\t dang] ( exasp]at+ ! pagans4 ,9 x he =bade1 "u pa9 ( dea?1 any "o to accuse a ,*ri/ian on acc\nt ( 8 religion2 yet1 by a /range inconsi/5cy1 especially 9 s wise a pr9ce1 be+ ov]aw$ by ! opposition ( ! s5ate1 he _h n ! c\rage to aboli% ! laws already made & 9 =ce aga9/ ,*ri/ians4 ,h5ce1 ev5 aft] ?is1 9 ! same reign1 _m suff]$ m>tyrdom1 ?\gh _! accus]s 7 also put to dea?2 z 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,apollonius & ( ! m>tyrs ( ,lyons4 ,trajan _h 9 l mann] =bid ,*ri/ians to be accus$1 yet comm&$ !m to be puni%$ ) dea? if accus$1 z may be se5 decl>$ by him 9 8 fam\s lett] to ,pl9y ! ,y\ng]4 ,! gl>+ inju/ice ( :i* law ,t]tullian demon/rates by an unansw]able dilemma4 ,/4 ,apoll9>is1 :o c\ld n see 8 flock torn 9 pieces & be sil5t1 p5n$ 8 apology to ! emp]or1 ab\t ! ye> #agb1 to rem9d him ( ! b5efit he _h receiv$ f ,god by ! pray]s ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & to implore 8 protection4 ,we h no acc\nt ( ! "t ( ?is holy man's dea?1 :i* probably happ5$ be=e t ( ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology m5tions him on ! #h? ( ,janu>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we believe ! same great tru?s1 & div9e my/]ies1--we pr(ess ! same fai? :i* produc$ su* wond]ful fruits 9 ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts4 ,:5ce comes x t x has n ! l effects 9 u8--t ?\gh we ackn[l$ge virtue to be ! ri*e/ treasure ( ! s\l ( man1 we take little pa9s ab\t x1 passionately seek ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 are ca/ d[n & brok5 "u e adv]sity1 & curb & re/ra9 our passions only by halves8--t ! mo/ glori\s objects1 ,god & heav51 & ! amaz+ & dreadful tru?s1 a judgm5t to come1 hell1 & et]nity1 /rike u s feebly1 & op]ate s little 9 u8 ,! reason is pla93 because we m$itate n suffici5tly on ^! great tru?s4 ,our notions ( !m are dim & imp]fect2 our ?\ghts pass s slightly ov] !m1 t !y sc>ce reta9 any pr9t or traces ( !m4 ,o!rwise x is impossible t ?+s #aaj s great & t]rible %\ld excite 9 u no fe>1 or t ?+s 9 _! own nature inf9itely amiable1 %\ld enk9dle 9 u no desire4 ,slight & fa9t images ( ?+s move our m9ds v weakly1 & affect !m v coldly1 especially 9 su* matt]s z are n subject to our s5ses4 ,we !re=e grossly deceive ourselves 9 n allott+ m "t to ! /udy ( div9e tru?s4 ,x is n en\gh b>ely to believe !m1 & let our ?\ghts n[ & !n glance ^u !m3 t k :i* %[s u heav51 w n br+ u to ! possession ( x1 & w des]ve puni%m5ts1 n rew>ds1 if x rema9 slight1 weak1 & sup]ficial4 ,by s]i\s & frequ5t m$itation x mu/ be concoct$1 dige/$1 & turn$ into ! n\ri%m5t ( our affections1 be=e x c be p[]ful & op]ative en\gh to *ange !m1 & produce ! necess>y fruit 9 our lives4 ,= ?is all ! sa9ts affect$ solitude & retreats f ! noise & hurry ( ! _w1 z mu* z _! circum/ances all[$ !m4 ,footnotes3 #a4 #b4 ,ep4 #hc1 ad ,magn4 #c4 ,b4 #ga4 #d4 ,hi/4 ,b4 #e1 c4 #e4 #e4 ,apol4 c4 #e4 ,l4 ad ,scap4 c4 #d4 #f4 ,*ron4 #g4 ,or4 #b1 de #dj m>t4 #h4 ,*ri/ianorum ,,=te militum precationibus impetrato imbri4 ,t]tull4 ,apolog4 c4 #e4 ,euseb4 l4 #e1 c4 #e4 ,"s take ! ^w =te "h to signify1 casually1 accid5tally1 z hap 04 ,sev]al le>n$ ,prote/ants h writt5 9 def5ce ( ?is miracle3 see ,mr4 ,we/on's diss]tation 9 #agdh4 ,! exceptions ( ,le ,cl]c1 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 p4 #gdd1 & ( ,moyle1 9 8 essay on ! ,?und]+ ,legion1 des]ve no notice4 ,! deliv]ance ( ! emp]or is repres5t$ on ! ,columna ,anton9iana1 9 ,rome1 by ! figure ( a ,jupit] ,pluvius1 be+ t ( an old man fly+ 9 ! air1 ) 8 arms exp&$1 & a long be>d :i* seems to wa/e away 9 ra94 ,! soldi]s are !re repres5t$ z reliev$ by ?is sudd5 tempe/1 & 9 a po/ure1 p>tly dr9k+ ( ! ra9-wat]1 & p>tly fight+ aga9/ ! enemy2 :o1 on ! contr>y are repres5t$ z /ret*$ out on ! gr\nd ) _! horses1 & ^u !m only ! dreadful "p ( ! /orm desc5d+4 ,! orig9al lett] ( ,m>cus ,aurelius conc]n+ ?is matt]1 0 extant :5 ,t]tullian & ,/4 ,j]om wrote4 ,see ,hi]4 9 ,*ron4 ,euseb4 ad annum #agf4 ,t]t4 ,apol4 c4 #e1 et lib4 ad ,scapul4 ,! lett] ( ,m>cus ,aurelius to ! s5ate n[ extant1 is reject$ z supposititi\s by ,scalig]1 7,animadv4 ,9 ,eus4 ad an4 #ahi474;,x is publi%$ 9 ! new edition ( ! works ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 pr9t$ by ,rob]t ,f[lis 9 #agdh1 t4 #a1 p4 #abg1 9 ,greek1 t4 #b1 p4 #abf1 9 ,lat91 ) notes1 ib4 p4 #bab4 ,mama*i1 t4 #a1 p #cff4 ,,/4 ,,sev]9us1 ,,abbot1 ,,& ,,apo/le ,,( ,,noricum1 ,,or ,,au/ria4 ,f 8 life1 by ,eugippius 8 disciple1 :o 0 pres5t at 8 dea?4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #af1 p4 #afh4 ,lambecius ,bibl4 ,v5d4 t4 #a1 p4 #bh1 & ,boll&us1 p4 #dig4 ,a4,d4 #dhb4 ,,we "k no?+ ( ! bir? or c\ntry ( ?is sa9t4 ,f ! purity ( 8 ,lat91 he 0 g5]ally suppos$ to be a ,roman2 & 8 c>e to conceal :at he 0 accord+ to ! _w1 0 tak5 = a pro( ( 8 humility1 & a presumption t he 0 a p]son ( bir?4 ,he sp5t ! fir/ "p ( 8 life 9 ! des]ts ( ! ,ea/2 b1 inflam$ ) an ard5t zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 he left 8 retreat to prea* ! gospel 9 ! ,nor?4 ,at fir/ he came to ,a/ures1 n[ ,/ok]aw1 situate above ,vi5na2 b f9d+ ! p h>d5$ 9 vice1 he =etold ! puni%m5t ,god _h prep>$ = !m1 & repair$ to ,comag5es1 n[ ,haynburg on ! ,danube1 eight leagues we/w>d ( ,vi5na4 ,x 0 n long ere 8 prophecy 0 v]ifi$2 = ,a/ures 0 laid wa/e1 & ! inhabitants de/roy$ by ! sword ( ! ,huns1 soon aft] ! dea? ( ,attila4 ,/4 ,sev]9us's anci5t ho/ ) great dang] made 8 escape to him at ,comag5es4 ,by ! accompli%m5t ( ?is prophecy1 & by sev]al miracles he wr\ght1 ! "n ( ! sa9t became fam\s4 ,favianes1 a city on ! ,danube1 tw5ty leagues f ,vi5na1 di/ress$ by a t]rible fam9e1 implor$ 8 assi/ance4 ,/4 ,sev]9us prea*$ p5ance among !m ) great fruit2 & he s effectually ?reat5$ ) ! div9e v5geance a c]ta9 ri* woman1 :o _h ho>d$ up a great quantity ( provisions1 t %e di/ribut$ all h] /ores among ! poor4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival1 ! ice ( ! ,danube & ! ,ins break+1 ! c\ntry 0 abundantly suppli$ by b>ges up ! riv]s4 ,ano!r "t by 8 pray]s he *as$ away ! locu/s1 :i* by _! sw>ms _h ?reat5$ ) deva/ation ! :ole produce ( ! ye>4 ,he wr\ght _m miracles2 yet nev] heal$ ! sore eyes ( ,bonosus1 ! de>e/ to him ( 8 disciples1 :o sp5t =ty ye>s 9 almo/ cont9ual pray]1 )\t any abatem5t ( 8 f]vor4 ,! holy man nev] ceas$ to exhort all to rep5tance & piety3 he r$eem$ captives1 reliev$ ! oppress$1 0 a fa!r to ! poor1 cur$ ! sick1 mitigat$ or av]t$ public calamities1 & br\ght a bless+ :]ev] he came4 ,_m cities desir$ him = _! bi%op2 b he )/ood _! importunities by urg+1 t x 0 suffici5t he _h rel9qui%$ 8 de> solitude = _! in/ruction & com=t4 #aaa ,he e/abli%$ _m mona/]ies1 ( :i* ! mo/ consid]able 0 "o on ! banks ( ! ,danube1 ne> ,vi5na2 b he made none ( !m ! place ( 8 con/ant abode1 (t5 %utt+ himself up 9 a h]mitage f\r leagues f 8 community1 :]e be :olly devot$ himself to contemplation4 ,he nev] ate till aft] sunset1 unless on great fe/ivals4 ,9 ,l5t he ate only once a week4 ,8 b$ 0 sackclo? spread on ! floor 9 8 oratory4 ,he always walk$ b>efoot1 ev5 :5 ! ,danube 0 froz54 ,_m k+s & pr9ces ( ! ,b>b>ians came to visit him1 & among !m ,odoac]1 k+ ( ! ,h]uli1 !n on 8 m>* = ,italy4 ,! sa9t's cell 0 s l[ t ,odoac] c\ld n /& upright 9 x4 ,/4 ,sev]9us told him t ! k+dom he 0 go+ to conqu] w\ld %ortly be 82 & ,odoac] see+ himself1 soon aft]1 ma/] ( ,italy1 s5t honorable lett]s to ! sa9t1 promis+ him all he 0 pleas$ to ask2 b ,sev]9us only desir$ ( him ! re/oration ( a c]ta9 bani%$ man4 ,hav+ =etold 8 dea? long be=e x happ5$1 he fell ill ( a pleurisy on ! #e? ( ,janu>y1 & on ! f\r? day ( 8 illness1 hav+ receiv$ ! viaticum1 & arm+ 8 :ole body ) ! sign ( ! cross1 & repeat+ t v]se ( ! psalmi/1 ,let e _s praise ! ,"l1#a he clos$ 8 eyes1 & expir$ 9 ! ye> #dhb4 ,six ye>s aft]1 8 disciples1 oblig$ by ! incursions ( ,b>b>ians1 retir$ ) 8 relics into ,italy1 & deposit$ !m at ,luculano1 ne> ,naples1 :]e a great mona/]y 0 built1 ( :i* ,eugippius1 8 disciple1 & au?or ( 8 life1 0 soon aft] made ! second abbot4 ,9 ! ye> #iaj !y 7 translat$ to ,naples1 :]e to ?is day !y are honor$ 9 a ,b5$ict9 abbey1 :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,! ,roman & o!r ,m>tyrologies place 8 fe/ival on ?is day1 z be+ t ( 8 dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a p]fect _s ( s9c]e humility is ! _s ( ! mo/ sublime & h]oic degree ( ,*ri/ian virtue & p]fection4 ,z ! great "w ( ! sanctification ( our s\ls is to be begun by humility1 s mu/ x be complet$ by ! same4 ,humility invites ! ,holy ,gho/ into ! s\l1 & prep>es h] to receive 8 graces2 & f ! mo/ p]fect *>ity1 :i* he infuses1 %e d]ives a new int]ior light1 & an exp]im5tal k ( ,god & h]self1 ) an infus$ humility f> cle>] 9 ! light ( ! und]/&+1 9 :i* %e sees ,god's inf9ite greatness1 & h] own total insuffici5cy1 bas5ess1 & no?+ness1 aft] a q new mann]2 & 9 :i* %e conceives a reli% ( contempt & humiliations z h] due1 feels a secret s5tim5t ( joy 9 suff]+ !m1 s9c]ely loves h] own abjection1 dep5d5ce1 & correction1 dreads ! e/eem & praises ( o!rs1 z sn>es by :i* a mortal poison may imp]ceptibly ins9uate itself into h] affections1 & deprive h] ( ! div9e grace2 is s f> f pref]r+ h]self to any "o1 t %e always places h]self bel[ all creatures1 is almo/ sunk 9 ! deep abyss ( h] own no?+ness1 nev] speaks ( h]self to h] own advantage1 or affects a %[ ( mode/y 9 ord] to appe> humble be=e m51 9 all good1 gives ! entire glory to ,god alone1 & z to h]self1 glories only 9 h] infirmities1 pleas+ h]self 9 h] own weakness & no?+ness1 rejoic+ t ,god is ! great all 9 h] & 9 all creatures4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ps4 #aej4 #aab ,,/4 ,,lucian1 ,,apo/le ,,( ,,beauvais1 ,,9 ,,france4 ,,he prea*$ ! gospel 9 ,gaul1 9 ! ?ird c5tury2 came f ,rome1 & 0 probably "o ( ! companions ( ,/4 ,dionysius1 ( ,p>is1 or at lea/ ( ,/4 ,qu9t94 ,he seal$ 8 mission ) 8 blood at ,beauvais1 "u ,julian1 vic> or successor to ! bloody p]secutor ,rictius ,v>us1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,gaul1 ab\t ! ye> #bij4 ,maximian1 call$ by ! common p ,messi51 & ,julian1 ! companions ( 8 labors1 7 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom at ! same place a little be=e him4 ,8 relics1 ) ^? ( 8 two colleagues1 7 discov]$ 9 ! sev5? age1 z ,/4 ,ow5 in=ms u 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,eligius4 ,!y are %[n 9 ?ree gilt %r9es1 9 ! abbey :i* be>s 8 "n1 & 0 f\nd$ 9 ! eigh? c5tury4 ,rabanus ,maurus says1 t ^! relics 7 fam\s = miracles 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,/4 ,lucian is /yl$ only m>tyr1 9 mo/ cal5d>s d[n to ! sixte5? c5tury1 & 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & ! cal5d> ( ! ,engli% ,prote/ants1 9 all :i* x is presum$ t he 0 only prie/2 b a cal5d> compil$ 9 ! reign ( ,lewis le ,debonnaire1#a gives him ! title ( bi%op1 & he is honor$ 9 t quality at ,beauvias4 ,see ,boll&us1 p4 #edj2 ?\gh ! two lives ( ?is sa9t1 publi%$ by him1 & ?\ght to be "o ( ! n9?1 ! o!r ( ! t5? age1 are ( little or no au?ority4 ,tillemont1 ,t4 #d1 p4 #ecg4 ,loisel & ,l\vet1 ,hi/4 de ,beauvais1 p4 #gf4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,spicileg4 ,t4 #aj1 p4 #acj4 ,,/4 ,,pega1 ,v4 ,,%e 0 si/] to ,/4 ,gu?lack1 ! fam\s h]mit ( ,croyl&1 & ?\gh ( ! royal blood ( ! ,m]cian k+s1 =sook ! _w1 & l$ an au/]e retir$ life 9 ! c\ntry :i* aft]w>ds bore h] "n1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 at a di/ance f h] holy bro!r4 ,"s "t aft] 8 dea? %e w5t to ,rome1 & !re slept 9 ! ,"l1 ab\t ! ye> #gai4 ,ord]icus ,vitalis says1 h] relics 7 honor$ ) miracles1 & kept 9 a *ur* :i* bore h] "n at ,rome1 b ?is *ur* is n n[ kn[n4 ,f "o 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 a village /ill reta9s ! "n ( ,peagkirk1 vulg>ly ,pequirk2 %e 0 also titul> sa9t ( a *ur* & mona/]y 9 ,pegel&1 :i* ,/4 ,edw>d ! ,confessor unit$ to ,croyl&4 ,%e is call$ ,/4 ,pee 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 & ,/4 ,pege at ,croyl&4 ,see ,+ulph4 et ,ord4 ,vitalis1 l4 #d4 ,flor5ce ( ,worce/]1 ad ann4 #gad4 ,h>psfield1 sec4 #h1 c4 #ai4 ,,/4 ,,vuls91 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,%ireburn1 ,c4 ,,william ( ,malmesbury in=ms u1 t ,/4 ,dun/an1 :5 bi%op ( ,london1 appo9t$ him abbot ( twelve monks at ,?orney1 s9ce call$ ,we/m9/]1 :]e ,sa9t ,mellitus _h built a *ur* 9 honor ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,vuls9 0 aft]w>ds *os5 bi%op ( ,%ireburn2 8 holy life 0 cr[n$ ) a happy dea? 9 #igc4 ,he is call$ ,ultius by ,mat!w ( ,we/m9/]1 #aac b 8 true anci5t "n1 giv5 by ,capgrave1 is ,vuls94 ,see ,malmesbury de ,pontif4 ,angl4 l4 #b4 ,capgrave & ,h>psfield1 saec4 #aj1 c4 #i1 saec4 #aa1 c4 #af4 ,,/4 ,,gudula1 ,v4 ,,call$ ,,9 ,,brabant ,,g\le1 ,,or ,,erg\le1 ,,9 ,,flemi% ,,s9te-,r-,,goel51 ,,patroness ,,( ,,brussels4 ,,/4 ,,amalb]ge1 "m ( ?is sa9t1 0 niece to ,pep91 mayor ( ! palace4 ,gudula 0 educat$ at ,nivelle1 "u ! c>e ( ,/4 ,g]trude1 h] c\s9 & god-"m2 aft] ^: dea?1 9 #ffd1 %e return$ to ! h\se ( c\nt ,witg]1 h] fa!r1 & hav+ by v[ consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god1 l$ !re a mo/ au/]e & holy life1 9 wat*+1 fa/+1 & pray]4 ,by h] pr(use alms1 9 :i* %e be/[$ h] :ole rev5ue on ! poor1 %e 0 truly ! "m ( all ! di/ress$2 ?\gh h] fa!r's ca/le 0 two miles f ! *ur* ( our ,savi\r at ,morzelle1 %e w5t ?i!r e>ly e morn+1 ) a maid to c>ry a lant]n be=e h]2 & ! wax tap] be+ once put out1 is said to h miracul\sly light$ aga9 at h] pray]s1 :5ce %e is usually repres5t$ 9 pictures ) a lant]n4 ,%e di$ on ! #h? ( ,janu>y1 n 9 #fgj1 z ,miraeus says1 b 9 #gab1 & 0 buri$ at ,ham1 ne> ,villevord4 ,9 ! reign ( ,*>lemagne1 h] body 0 remov$ to ! *ur* ( our ,savi\r at ,morzelle1 & plac$ beh9d ! high alt>2 ?is emp]or1 out ( v5]ation ( h] memory1 (t5 resort$ ?i!r to pray1 & f\nd$ !re a nunn]y1 :i* soon aft] *ang$ its "n ( ,/4 ,savi\r = t ( ,/4 ,g\le3 ?is h\se 0 de/roy$ 9 ! irruptions ( ! ,normans4 ,! relics ( ,/4 ,gudula1 by ! c>e ( ,*>les1 duke ( ,lorra91 79 :i* ,brabant 0 !n compris$17 7 translat$ to ,brussels1 9 #igh1 :]e !y 7 fir/ deposit$ to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,g]y1 b 9 #ajdg1 remov$ into ! great collegiate *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 s9ce call$ f h] ,/4 ,gudula's4 ,see h] life wrote by ,hub]t ( ,brabant1 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 soon aft] ?is translation ( h] relics to ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 :o assures u t he took ! :ole relation f an anci5t life ( ?is sa9t1 hav+ only *ang$ ! ord] & /yle4 ,,/4 ,,na?alan1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ab]de51 ,c4 ,,he possess$ a l>ge e/ate1 :i* he di/ribut$ among ! poor2 & see+ t agriculture is an employm5t be/ suit+ a life ( contemplation1 he made ?is an ex]cise ( p5ance1 jo9+ ) ! same assidu\s pray]4 ,he 0 a pr(ici5t 9 pr(ane & sacr$ le>n+1 & be+ made bi%op1 7to :i* dignity he 0 rais$ by ! pope1 9 a j\rney ( devotion :i* he made to ,rome17 he cont9u$ to employ 8 rev5ues 9 *>ities z be=e1 liv+ himself 9 great au/]ity by ! labor ( 8 h&s1 & at ! same "t prea*+ ! gospel to ! p4 ,by 8 means ,scotl& 0 pres]v$ f ! ,pelagian h]esy4 ,he 0 "o ( ! apo/les ( t c\ntry1 & di$ 9 #deb4 ,he resid$ at ,tulli*t1 n[ 9 ! diocese ( ,ab]de51 & built ! *ur*es ( ,tulli*t ,bo!lim1 & ( ! ,hill2 9 ! =m] ( ^! he 0 buri$1 & x long cont9u$ fam\s = miracles wr\ght by 8 relics1 :i* 7 pres]v$ !re till ! *ange ( religion4 ,see ,k+1 ! ,*ronicles ( ,dumf]l+1 & ! lessons ( ! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y on ?is day4 ,! see ( ,ab]de5 0 #aad n !n regul>ly e/abli%$2 x 0 fir/ erect$ at ,mur?lac by ,/4 ,bean1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! elev5? c5tury1 & translat$ !nce to ,ab]de5 by ,nectan1 ! f\r? bi%op1 9 ! reign ( k+ ,david4#b ,see ,hector ,boetius 9 ! lives ( ! bi%ops ( ,ab]de51#c & ,spotswood1 b4 #b1 p4 #aja4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y resembles t call$ ( ,s>um1 & conta9s ! fea/s ( _m ,fr5* sa9ts4 ,x 0 pr9t$ at ,ed9burg1 by ,walt] ,*apman1 9 #aeji4 #b4 ,few au!ntic memoirs ( ! anci5t ,scot* *ur*1 or hi/ory1 h be5 h&$ d[n to u1 except ^? ( c]ta9 noble families4 ,a catalogue ( ! bi%ops ( ,gall[ay1 f ,/4 ,n9ianus1 9 #dej2 ( ! ar*bi%ops ( ,glasc[1 f ,/4 ,k5tig]n2 ( ,/4 ,&rew's1 f ! ye> #hdj2 & ( ! bi%ops ( ! o!r sees1 f ! twelf? c5tury1 is pr9t$ at ! end ( an old edition ( ,spotsword 9 #aff & repr9t$ by bi%op ,burnet1 9 an app5dix to 8 memoirs ( ! h\se ( ,hamilton4 #c4 ,de vitis episcopor4 ,ab]d4 ,praelo4 ,afr5siano1 anno #aebb4 ,,janu>y ,,ix4 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,( ,,seba/e1 ,b4,c4 ,f ! life ( 8 si/] ,/4 ,macr9a1 compos$ by _! bro!r ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa2 & f ,/4 ,gregory ,naz4 ,or4 #bj4 ,see also ,!odoret1 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 l4 #d1 c4 #cj4 ,ruf91 l4 #b41 c4 #i1 & ! judici\s compilation ( ,tillemont1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 art4 #f1 t4 #i1 p4 #egb4 ,ab\t ! ye> #chg4 ,,! family ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] desc5d$1 0 v anci5t & illu/ri\s2 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz5 tells u1 t 8 p$igree 0 made up ( a li/ ( celebrat$ h]oes2 b _! names are long s9ce buri$ 9 oblivion1 :ile ^? ( ! sa9ts :i* x gave to ! *ur*1 & :o despis$ ! _w & its honors1 are immortal 9 ! records ( ! *ur*1 & are writt5 9 ! book ( life2 = ! light ( fai?1 & ! grace ( ! ,almighty1 ext+ui%+ 9 _! brea/s ! sp>ks ( worldly ambition1 inspir$ !m ) a mo/ vehem5t ardor to atta9 ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 & *ang$ _! family into a h\se ( sa9ts2 ?ree bro!rs 7 at ! same "t em95tly holy bi%ops1 ,/4 ,basil1 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 & ,/4 ,pet] ( ,seba/e2 & _! elde/ si/]1 ,/4 ,macr9a1 0 ! spiritual "m ( _m sa9ts & excell5t doctors2 _! fa!r & "m1 ,/4 ,basil ! ,eld]1 & ,/4 ,emolia1 7 bani%$ = _! fai? 9 ! reign ( ! emp]or ,gal]ius ,maximian1 & fl$ into ! des]ts ( ,pontus2 !y are record$ toge!r 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! #cj? ( ,may3 ! gr&mo!r ( our pi\s & fruitful family ( sa9ts1 0 ! celebrat$ ,/4 ,macr9a ! ,eld]1 :o 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! sci5ce ( salvation1 by ,/4 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus4 ,/4 ,pet] ( ,seba/e 0 ! y\nge/ ( t5 *ildr51 & lo/ 8 fa!r 9 8 cradle1 "s ?9k be=e he 0 born2 & 8 elde/ si/]1 ,macr9a1 took c>e ( 8 education1 9 :i* x 0 h] only aim to in/ruct him 9 ! maxims ( religion1 & =m him to p]fect piety2 pr(ane /udies %e ?\ght ( little use1 to "o :o design$ to make salvation ! sole end ( all 8 inquiries & pursuits1 nor did he ev] make !m any "p ( 8 employm5t1 conf9+ 8 views to a mona/ic /ate4 ,8 "m _h f\nd$ two mona/]ies1 "o = m51 ! o!r = wom52 ! =m] %e put "u ! direction ( h] son ,basil1 ! latt] "u t ( h] daught] ,macr9a4 ,pet]1 ^: ?\ghts 7 :olly b5t on cultivat+ ! se$s ( piety t _h be5 s[n 9 him1 retir$ into ! h\se gov]n$ by 8 bro!r1 situat$ on ! bank ( ! riv] ,iris2 :5 ,/4 ,basil 0 oblig$ to quit t po/1 9 #cfb1 he left ! abbacy 9 ! h&s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o dis*>g$ ?is (fice = #aae sev]al ye>s ) great prud5ce & virtue4 ,:5 ! prov9ces ( ,pontus & ,cappadocia 7 visit$ by a sev]e fam9e1 he gave a rem>kable pro( ( 8 *>ity2 human prud5ce w\ld h advis$ him to be frugal 9 ! relief ( o!rs1 till 8 own family %\ld be secur$ aga9/ t calamity2 b ,pet] _h /udi$ ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian *>ity 9 ano!r s*ool1 & lib]ally dispos$ ( all t belong$ to 8 mona/]y1 & :atev] he c\ld raise1 to supply ) necess>ies ! num]\s cr[ds t daily resort$ to him1 9 t "t ( di/ress4 ,soon aft] ,/4 ,basil 0 made bi%op ( ,caes>ea 9 ,cappadocia1 9 #cgj1 he promot$ 8 bro!r ,pet] to ! prie/hood2 ! holy abbot look$ on ! holy ord]s he _h receiv$ z a fre% engagem5t to p]fection4 ,8 bro!r ,/4 ,basil di$ on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 9 #cgi1 & 8 si/] ,macr9a 9 ,novemb]1 ! same ye>4 ,eu/a?ius1 bi%op ( ,seba/e1 9 ,arm5ia1 a viol5t ,arian1 & a furi\s p]secutor ( ,/4 ,basil1 seems to h di$ soon aft] !m1 = ,/4 ,pet] 0 consecrat$ bi%op ( ,seba/e 9 #chj1 to root out ! ,arian h]esy 9 t diocese1 :]e x _h tak5 deep root2 ! zeal ( a sa9t 0 necess>y1 nor c we d\bt b ,god plac$ our sa9t 9 t dignity = ?is purpose4 ,a lett] :i* ,/4 ,pet] wrote1 & :i* is prefix$ to ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa's books aga9/ ,eunomius1 has entitl$ him to a rank among ! ecclesia/ical writ]s1 & is a /&+ pro(1 t ?\gh he _h conf9$ himself to sacr$ /udies1 yet by good conv]sation & read+1 & by ! d9t ( g5ius1 & an excell5t und]/&+1 he 0 inf]ior to none b 8 incomp>able bro!r ,basil1 & 8 colleague ,nazianz51 9 solid eloqu5ce4 ,9 #cha1 he att5d$ ! g5]al c\ncil held at ,con/ant9ople1 & jo9$ ! o!r bi%ops 9 condemn+ ! ,mac$onian h]etics4 ,n only 8 bro!r ,/4 ,gregory1 b also ,!odoret1 & all antiquity1 be> te/imony to 8 extraord9>y sanctity1 prud5ce1 & zeal4 ,8 dea? happ5$ 9 summ]1 ab\t ! ye> #chg1 & 8 bro!r ( ,nyssa m5tions1 t 8 memory 0 honor$ at ,seba/e 7probably ! v ye> aft] 8 dea?7 by an anniv]s>y solemnity1 ) sev]al m>tyrs ( t city4#a ,8 "n occurs 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! #i? ( ,janu>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we admire to see a :ole family ( sa9ts6 ,?is prodigy ( grace1 "u ,god1 0 ow+ to ! example1 pray]s1 & exhortations ( ! eld] ,/4 ,macr9a1 :i* _h ?is wond]ful influ5ce & effect2 f h] !y le>n$ mo/ he>tily & deeply to imbibe ! true _s ( self-d5ial & humility1 :i* all ,*ri/ians confess to be ! fundam5tal maxim ( ! gospel2 b ?is !y g5]ally ackn[l$ge 9 speculation only1 :]eas x is 9 ! he>t t ?is f\ndation is to be laid3 we mu/ ent]ta9 no atta*m5t1 says ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1#b to any ?+1 especially :]e !re is mo/ dang] ( passion1 by "s s5sual pleasure annex$2 & we mu/ beg9 by be+ ^u our gu>d aga9/ s5suality 9 eat+1 :i* is ! mo/ anci5t enemy1 & ! fa!r ( vice3 we mu/ obs]ve 9 our :ole life ! mo/ exact rule ( temp]ance1 nev] mak+ ! pleasure ( s5se our end1 b only ! necessity ( ! use we make ( ?+s1 ev5 ^? 9 :i* a pleasure is tak54 ,9 ano!r treatise he says1#c he :o despises ! _w1 mu/ also r5\nce himself1 s z nev] to foll[ 8 own w1 b purely to seek 9 all ?+s ! w ( ,god2 we are 8 9 ju/ice1 8 w mu/ be ! law & rule ( our :ole life4 ,?is precept ( dy+ to ourselves1 t ,*ri/ may live 9 u1 & all our affections & actions gov]n$ by 8 _s1 is excell5tly inculcat$ by ,/4 ,basil ! ,great4#d ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,gr4 ,nyss4 ep4 ad ,flav4 t4 #c1 p4 #fde4 #b4 ,/4 ,gr4 ,nyss4 de ,virg4 c4 #i4 #c4 ,/4 ,basil1 9 ,ps4 #cd1 de ,bapt4 l4 #a1 et int]r4 #bcg4 #d4 ,id4 de p]fecta ,*ri/i =ma4 #aaf ,,ss4 ,,julian ,,& ,,basilissa1 ,,mm4 ,,accord+ to _! acts1 & ! anci5t ,m>tyrologies1 ?\gh engag$ 9 a m>ri$ /ate1 !y by mutual cons5t liv$ 9 p]petual *a/ity1 sanctifi$ !mselves by ! mo/ p]fect ex]cises ( an ascetic life1 & employ$ _! rev5ues 9 reliev+ ! poor & ! sick2 = ?is purpose !y conv]t$ _! h\se into a k9d ( hospital1 9 :i*1 if we may cr$it _! acts1 !y sometimes ent]ta9$ a ?\s& indig5t p]sons4 ,basilissa att5d$ ^? ( h] sex1 9 sep>ate lodg+s f ! m51 ( :om ,julian took c>e1 :o f 8 *>ity is surnam$ ! ,hospital>ian4 ,egypt1 :]e !y liv$1 _h !n begun to ab\nd ) examples ( p]sons1 :o1 ei!r 9 cities or 9 des]ts1 devot$ !mselves to ! mo/ p]fect ex]cises ( *>ity1 p5ance1 & contemplation4 ,basilissa1 aft] hav+ /ood sev]e p]secutions1 di$ 9 peace2 ,julian surviv$ h] _m ye>s1 & receiv$ ! cr[n ( a glori\s m>tyrdom1 toge!r ) ,celsus a y\?1 ,antony a prie/1 ,ana/atius1 & ,m>cianilla ! "m ( ,celsus4 ,!y seem to h suff]$ 9 ! reign ( ,maxim9 ,,ii41 9 #cac1 on ! #f? ( ,janu>y2 =1 9 ! mo/ anci5t lection>y us$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,p>is1 "u ! fir/ race ( ! ,fr5* k+s1 quot$ by ,*atela91#a & sev]al anci5t cal5d>s1 _! fe/ival is m>k$ on t day1 or on ! eve4 ,on acc\nt ( ! concurr5ce ( ! ,epiphany1 x 0 def]r$ 9 diff]5t *ur*es to ! #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ag1 #bg1 #bh1 or #bi?1 ( ,janu>y2 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ag1 #ai1 #bd1 or #bg?1 ( ,febru>y2 #bj1 #ba1 or #bb;d ( ,june2 or #ca/ ( ,augu/4 ,! m5ology1 publi%$ by ,canisius1 places ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,julian & 8 companions1 at ,ant9opolis 9 ,egypt2 c]ta9 anci5t ,,ms4 copies ( ! ,m>tyrology1 :i* be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om1 say m correctly ,ant9\s3 by mi/ak+ ! abbreviation ( ?is "n 9 "s ,,ms4 copies1 sev]al ,lat9s h read x ,antio*2#b & ! ,lat9 acts say ^! m>tyrs suff]$ at ,antio* 9 ,egypt3 b no t[n ( t "n is ev] m5tion$ 9 t c\ntry2 ?\gh ,seleucus1 ! son ( ,antio*us1 gave x to sixte5 cities :i* he built 9 ,asia1 z ,appian takes notice4 ,_m *ur*es & hospitals 9 ! ea/1 & especially 9 ! we/1 be> ! "n ( "o or o!r ( ^! m>tyrs3 at ,antio*1 9 ,syria1 our ,/4 ,julian 0 titul> sa9t ( a fam\s *ur* & ,/4 ,julian ( ,anaz>bus1 ( two o!rs4 ,*atela9#c proves f anci5t images & o!r monum5ts1 t f\r *ur*es at home1 & ?ree out ( five at ,p>is1 :i* be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,julian1 7 orig9ally d$icat$ "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,julian ! hospital>ian & m>tyr2 ?\gh "s ( ^! latt] aft]w>d took ei!r ,/4 ,julian bi%op ( ,mans1 confessor1 or ,/4 ,julian ( ,bri\de1 m>tyr1 = patron4 ,! same has happ5$ to "s1 out ( ! great numb] ( *ur*es & hospitals 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 erect$ "u 8 invocation2 b ! hospital>ian & m>tyr is /ill reta9$ 9 ! (fice ( ! greate/ "p1 especially at ,brussels1 ,antw]p1 ,t\rnay1 ,d\ay1 c4 ,9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 ! skull ( ,/4 ,julian1 husb& ( ,/4 ,basilissa1 0 br\ght out ( ! ea/ into ,france1 & giv5 to que5 ,brunehault2 %e gave x to ! nunn]y :i* %e f\nd$ at ,etampes2 "p ( x is at pres5t 9 ! #aag mona/]y ( ,morigny1 ne> ,etampes1 & "p 9 ! *ur* ( ! regul> canonesses ( ,/4 ,basilissa1 at ,p>is4#d ,footnotes3 #a4 ,notes sur le ,m>tyrol4 #f ,jan41 p4 #ajf4 ,mabill4 ,lit4 ,gallic4 l4 #b1 pp4 #aae1 #aaf4 #b4 ,! abbreviation ,antio = ,ant9\s1 f\nd 9 a ,,ms4 copy m5tion$ by ,*atela91 p4 #ajf1 0 probably mi/ak5 = ,antio*1 a "n bett] kn[n4 ,c]ta9 circum/ances relat$ f ! false acts ( ^! m>tyrs1 by ,/4 ,anton9us1 gave occasion to ! pa9t]s 9 ,italy to repres5t ,/4 ,julian z a sportsman ) a hawk on 8 h&2 & 9 ,france1 z a boatsman1 9 a b>ge2 & ! po/ilions & b>gem5 keep 8 fea/1 z ( _! pr9cipal patron4 #c4 ,notes on ,jan4 #f1 p4 #aji4 #d4 ,see ,*atela91 notes on ,jan4 #f1 p4 #aaj1 f a ,,ms4 at ,morigny4 ,,/4 ,,m>ciana1 ,v4,m4 ,,%e 0 a native ( ,rusuccur 9 ,mauritania1 & c\rage\sly despis+ all worldly advantages1 to secure to h]self ! possession ( ! preci\s jewel ( heav5ly grace1 %e 0 call$ to ! trial 9 ! p]secution ( ,dioclesian1 :i* 0 cont9u$ 9 ,africa "u 8 successors1 till ! dea? ( ,sev]us1 :o 0 decl>$ ,caes> 9 #cje1 & sla9 9 #cji4 ,/4 ,m>ciana 0 beat5 ) clubs1 & h] *a/ity expos$ to ! rude attempts ( pagan gladiators1 9 :i* dang] ,god miracul\sly pres]v$ h]1 & %e became ! happy in/rum5t ( ! conv]sion ( "o ( !m to ! fai?3 at l5g? %e 0 torn 9 pieces by a wild bull & a leop>d1 9 ! amphi!atre at ,caes>ea 9 ,mauritania4 ,%e is ! same :o is commemorat$ on ! #ab? ( ,july1 9 ! anci5t brevi>y ( ,tol$o2 & 9 ! ,roman1 & "s o!r ,m>tyrologies1 bo? on ! #i? ( ,july1 & on ! #i? ( ,janu>y4 ,see a beautiful anci5t hymn 9 h] praise1 9 ! ,moz>abic brevi>y1 & h] acts 9 ,boll&us1 ?\gh _! au?ority is n altoge!r c]ta94 ,consult ,tillemont1 t4 #e1 p4 #bfc4 ,*atela91 notes on ! #i? ( ,janu>y p4 #adf4 ,,/4 ,,bri?wald1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,cant]bury4 ,,he 0 abbot ( ,gla/5bury1 b resign+ t dignity1 came to ! little mona/]y ( ,riculf1 or ,riculv]1 ne> ! isle ( ,?anet1 9 ,k5t1 t he might improve himself 9 ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,/4 ,!odorus2 aft] ^: dea? he 0 promot$ to ! see ( ,cant]bury1 9 #fib1 9 :i* he sat ?irty-sev5 ye>s & six mon?s1 a liv+ icon ( p]fection to ?is *ur*4 ,he di$ 9 #gca4 ,see ,john ( ,gla/5bury1 publi%$ by ,he>ne2 ,william ( ,malmesbury1 9 ! antiquities ( ,gla/5bury1 publi%$ by ,?omas ,gale2 & ,b$e1 l4 #e1 c4 #i1 & #bd4 ,,/4 ,,felan1 ,,or ,,foelan1 ,,abbot ,,8 "n is fam\s 9 ! anci5t ,scotti% & ,iri% ,cal5d>s4 ,! example & in/ructions ( 8 pi\s p>5ts1 ,f]ia* & ,/4 ,k5tig]na1 inspir$ him f ! cradle ) ! mo/ ard5t love ( virtue4 ,9 8 y\?1 despis+ ! flatt]+ worldly advantages to :i* high bir? & a great =tune entitl$ him1 he receiv$ ! mona/ic habit f a holy abbot nam$ ,mundus1 & pass$ _m ye>s 9 a cell at "s di/ance f ! mona/]y1 n f> f ,/4 ,&rew's4 ,he 0 by compulsion drawn f ?is close solitude1 be+ *os5 abbot4 ,8 sanctity 9 ?is public /ation %one =? ) a bright light4 ,aft] "s ye>s he resign$ ?is *>ge1 & retir$ to 8 uncle ,congan1 bro!r to 8 "m1 9 a place call$ ,sira*t1 a m\nta9\s "p ( ,gl5d>*y1 n[ 9 ,fife%ire1 :]e1 ) ! assi/ance ( sev5 o!rs1 he built a *ur*1 ne> :i* he s]v$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,god glorifi$ him by a wond]ful gift ( miracles2 & call$ him to ! rew>d ( 8 labors on ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 #aah ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,/raphill9e1 & 8 relics 7 long pres]v$ !re ) honor4 ,?is acc\nt is giv5 u ( him 9 ! lessons ( ! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y4#a ,! ,scotti% hi/orians#b attribute to ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,felan a memorable victory obta9$ by k+ ,rob]t ,bruce1 9 #acad1 ov] a num]\s army ( ,engli%1 at ,bannocburn1 n f> f ,/]l+1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii4 ( ,engl&1 :o n>r[ly escap$1 be+ oblig$ to pass ! ,twe$ 9 a boat1 ) only "o companion4 ,see ,lesley1 l4 #ag2 ,boetius1 l4 #ad4 ,*atela9 c]ta9ly mi/akes 9 conf\nd+ ?is sa9t ) ,/4 ,f9an1 bi%op ( ,l9disf>ne4#c ,footnotes3 #a4 ,t4 #a1 "p #b1 fol4 #bh4 #b4 ,hector ,boetius1 l4 #ad1 c4 #c4 ,/4 ,felan fl\ri%$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,fife1 & probably 9 ! mona/]y ( ,pett9uime1 :]e 8 memory 0 fam\s1 z is te/ifi$ by ! au?or ( ,,ms4 memoirs on ! ,scotti% sa9ts1 pres]v$ 9 ! college ( ! ,scots at ,p>is1 :o decl>es himself to h be5 a mission>y prie/ 9 ,scotl& to #afji4 ,! c\nty ( ,fife 0 fam\s = ! ri* & mo/ anci5t mona/]ies ( ,dumf]l+1 ,l9dore1 ,/4 ,&rew's1 or ,colrosse1 or ,c\rose1 ,pett9uime1 ,balmure1 & ,petmoace2 & two /ately nunn]ies3 ,ab]daure & ,el*o4 ,all ^! noble build+s !y levell$ to ! gr\nd ) incr$ible fury1 cry+1 ,pull d[n1 pull d[n3 ! cr[s' ne/ mu/ be utt]ly ext]m9at$1 le/ !y %\ld return & attempt aga9 to r5ew _! settlem5t4 ,ib4 ,,ms4 fol4 #g4 ,,/4 ,,adrian1 ,,abbot ,,at ,,cant]bury ,,div9e ,provid5ce conduct$ ?is holy man to ,brita91 9 ord] to make him an in/ructor ( innum]able sa9ts4 ,adrian 0 an ,african by bir?1 & 0 abbot ( ,n]ida1 n f> f ,naples1 :5 pope ,vitalian1 ^u ! dea? ( ,/4 ,deusd$it ! ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 judg$ him1 = 8 skill 9 sacr$ le>n+1 & exp]i5ce 9 ! pa?s ( true int]ior virtue1 to be ( all o!rs ! mo/ prop] p]son to be ! doctor ( a nation1 zeal\s 9 ! pursuit ( virtue1 b z yet ignorant 9 ! sci5ces1 & 9 ! canons ( ! *ur*4 ,! humble s]vant ( ,god f\nd means to decl9e t dignity1 by recomm5d+ ,/4 ,!odorus z mo/ capable1 b refus$ n to %>e 9 ! labori\s "p ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! pope !re=e enjo9$ him to be ! companion1 assi/ant1 & advis] ( ! apo/olic ar*bi%op1 :i* *>ge ,adrian will+ly took ^u himself4 ,9 travell+ ?r\gh ,france ) ,/4 ,!odorus1 he 0 /opp$ by ,ebro91 ! jeal\s mayor ( ! palace1 :o fe>$ le/ ! emp]or ( ! ,ea/ _h giv5 ^! two p]sons1 :o 7 8 born subjects1 "s commission 9 favor ( 8 pret5sions to ! we/]n k+doms4 ,adrian /ay$ a long "t 9 ,france1 at ,meaux1 & 9 o!r places1 be=e he 0 all[$ to pursue 8 j\rney4 ,/4 ,!odorus e/abli%$ him abbot ( ! mona/]y ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 aft]w>d call$ ,/4 ,au/91 ne> ,cant]bury1 :]e he taught ! le>n$ languages & ! sci5ces1 & pr9cipally ! precepts & maxims ( our div9e religion4 ,he _h illu/rat$ ?is isl& by 8 heav5ly doctr9e1 & ! bright example ( 8 virtues1 = ! space ( ?irty-n9e ye>s1 :5 he dep>t$ to our ,"l on ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> #gaj4 ,8 tomb 0 fam$ = miracles1 z we are assur$ by ,joscel9 ! ,monk1 quot$ by ,william ( ,malmesbury & ,capgrave2 & 8 "n is ins]t$ 9 ! ,engli% cal5d>s4 ,see ,b$e1 l4 #d1 c4 #a1 l4 #e1 c4 #ba4 ,malmesb4 de ,pontif4 ,angl4 & ,capgrave4 ,,/4 ,,van5g1 ,c4 ,,f v>i\s fragm5ts ( anci5t hi/ories ( 8 life1 ! mo/ mod]n ( :i* 0 compil$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 x appe>s t ,van5g 0 made by ,clotaire ,,iii4 gov]nor ( t "p ( ,neu/ria1 or ,norm&y1 :i* 0 anci5tly inhabit$ by ! ,caletes1 & is call$ ,pais de ,caux1 #aai at :i* "t he took great pleasure 9 hunt+4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 v pi\s1 & p>ticul>ly dev\t to ,/4 ,eulalia ( ,b>celona1 call$ 9 ,gui5ne1 ,/4 ,aulaire4 ,"o night be seem$1 9 a dream1 to he> t holy ,virg9 & ,m>tyr repeat to him ^? words ( our bless$ ,r$eem] 9 ! gospel1 t x is easi] = a camel to pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to be sav$4 ,soon aft] ?is he quitt$ ! _w1 assi/$ ,/4 ,v&rille 9 build+ ! *ur*es ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul at ,font5elles1 & f\nd$ 9 ! valley ( ,fecam#a a *ur* 9 honor ( ! holy ,tr9ity1 ) a great nunn]y adjo9+1 "u ! direction ( ,/4 ,owes & ,/4 ,v&rille4 ,hildem>ca1 a v virtu\s nun1 0 call$ f ,b\rdeaux1 & appo9t$ ! fir/ abbess4 ,"u h]1 ?ree hundr$ & sixty nuns s]v$ ,god 9 ?is h\se1 & 7 divid$ into z _m *oirs z 7 suffici5t1 by succe$+ "o ano!r1 to cont9ue ! div9e (fice night & day )\t int]ruption4 ,/4 ,van5g di$ ab\t ! ye> #fhh1 & is honor$1 9 ! ,gallican & ,b5$ict9 ,m>tyrologies1 on ! #i? ( ,janu>y2 b at ,/4 ,v&rille's1 & 9 o!r mona/]ies 9 ,norm&y1 on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y4 ,?is sa9t is titul> patron ( sev]al *ur*es 9 ,aquita9 & ,norm&y2 "o ne> ,t\>s 9 ,poict\ has giv5 its "n to ! village ( ,/4 ,van5g4 ,8 body is possess$ 9 a ri* %r9e1 9 ! abbatial *ur* ( ,our ,lady at ,ham1 9 ,pic>dy1 belong+ to ! regul> canons ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,see ,mabillon1 t4 #b1 p4 #igb2 ,boll&us1 & *iefly ! life ( ,/4 ,van5g1 judici\sly collect$ & pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #agjj2b also1 ! brevi>y ( ! abbey ( ,font5elle1 n[ ,/4 ,v&rille's4 ,! abbeys ( ,fecam1 ,/4 ,v&rille1 ,jumiege1 ,bec1 ,/4 ,/eph5's at ,ca51 ,c]isy1 c41 are n[ ( ! re=m$ congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 abbot ( ,/4 ,b5ignus1 at ,dijon1 ^: life ,boll&us has giv5 u among ! sa9ts1 ,janu>y #a4 ,fecam1 honor$ by ! dukes ( ,norm&y above all _! o!r mona/]ies1 is ! ri*e/ & mo/ magnific5t abbey 9 ,norm&y4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! mona/]y ( ,fecam 0 ru9$ 9 ! invasion ( ! ,normans4 ,rollo1 :o came into ,france 9 #hgf1 0 baptiz$1 &1 aft] hav+ f\nd$ ! du*y ( ,norm&y1 di$ 9 #iag4 ,8 sepul*ral monum5t is %[n 9 "o ( ! *apels ne> ! door 9 ! ca!dral at ,r\54 ,8 son ,william built a palace at ,fecam1 :]e 8 son ,ri*>d 0 born4 ,! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity be+ re-e/abli%$1 ?is ,ri*>d plac$ 9 x secul> canons2 b1 on 8 dea?-b$1 ord]$ x to be put into ! h&s ( ! monks4 ,?is 0 execut$ by 8 successor1 ! monks be+ s5t by ,william ! mo/ holy abbot4 #b4 ,f]r>ius1 an ,italian s]vite1 ,du-,saussaye1 ,boll&us1 & ,f4 ,giry1 place among ! sa9ts ( ?is day1 ,si?ride1 or ,s$r$o1 an ,engli% virg91 & second abbess ( ,f>m\ti]s4 ,b$e tells u 7l4 #c1 c4 #h7 t %e 0 daught] ( ,/4 ,h]eswide1 by a =m] husb&1 be=e %e m>ri$ ,annas1 k+ ( ! ,ea/ ,angles1 & t go+ to ! mona/]y ( ,brie1 7n[ ,f>m\ti]s17 %e 0 second abbess betwe5 ,/4 ,f>a & ,/4 ,aubi]ge1 ,k+ ,annas's own daught]4 ,b ?\gh ,/4 ,aubi]ge be honor$ at ,f>m\ti]s 9 ,july1 ) great solemnity1 & ,/4 ,ar?ongate 9 ,febru>y1 ! "n ( ,s$r$o is n f\nd 9 ! cal5d> ( any *ur*1 nor are any ( h] relics en%r9$ l ! o!rs1 unless %e be ! same ) ,/4 ,sissetrudis1 :o 9 "s cal5d>s is nam$ on ! #f?1 9 o!rs on ! #g? ( ,may4 ,b ,/4 ,sissetrude is call$ by ,jonas ( ,bobio1 cell]]1 n abbess4 ,see ,*atela91 c4 #c4 #abj ,,janu>y ,x4 ,,sa9t ,,william1 ,,confessor1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,b\rges4 ,f 8 life writt5 by a fai?ful acqua9tance at ,b\rges1 7abridg$ by ,surius17 & aga9 by ,pet]1 a monk ( ,*aalis1 bo? soon aft] 8 dea?3 collect$ by ,dom le ,na91 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,ci/]cians1 t4 #g4 ,see also ! notes ( ,boll&us1 ) a fragm5t ( a ?ird life1 & ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nov4 t4 #b4 p4 #fc4 ,a4,d4 #abji4 ,,william ,,b]ruy]1 ( ! illu/ri\s family ( ! anci5t c\nts ( ,nev]s1 0 educat$ by ,pet] ! ,h]mit1 ar*deacon ( ,soissons1 8 uncle by ! "m's side4 ,he le>n$ f 8 infancy to despise ! folly & empt9ess ( ! ri*es & gr&eur ( ! _w1 to abhor its pleasures1 & to tremble at its dang]s4 ,8 only delight 0 9 ex]cises ( piety & 9 8 /udies1 9 :i* he employ$ 8 :ole "t ) indefatigable application4 ,he 0 made canon1 fir/ ( ,soissons1 & aft]w>ds ( ,p>is2 b he soon took ! resolution ( ab&on+ all comm]ce ) ! _w1 & retir$ into ! solitude ( ,gr&mont1 :]e he liv$ ) great regul>ity 9 t au/]e ord]1 till see+ its peace di/urb$ by a conte/ :i* arose betwe5 ! fa!rs & lay-bro!rs1 he pass$ into ! ,ci/]cian1 !n 9 wond]ful odor ( sanctity4 ,he took ! habit 9 ! abbey ( ,pontigny1 & %9+ z a p]fect model ( mona/ic p]fection1 0 aft] "s "t *os5 prior ( t h\se1 & aft]w>ds abbot1 fir/ ( ,f\nta9e-,jean1 9 ! diocese ( ,s5s1 7a filiation ( ,pontigny1 f\nd$ 9 #aabd1 by ,pet] de ,c\rt5ay1 son ( k+ ,l\is ! ,fat17 & "s "t aft]1 ( ,*aalis1 ne> ,s5lis1 a mu* m num]\s mona/]y1 also a filiation ( ,pontigny1 built by ,l\is ! ,fat 9 #aacf1 a little be=e 8 dea?4 ,/4 ,william always reput$ himself ! la/ among 8 bre?r54 ,! univ]sal mortification ( 8 s5ses & passions1 laid 9 him ! f\ndation ( an admirable purity ( he>t1 & an extraord9>y gift ( pray]2 9 :i* he receiv$ great heav5ly lights1 & ta/$ ( ! sweets :i* ,god has res]v$ = ^? to :om he is pleas$ to communicate himself4 ,! sweetness & *e]fulness ( 8 c\nt5ance te/ifi$ ! un9t]rupt$ joy & peace t ov]fl[$ 8 s\l1 & made virtue appe> ) ! mo/ engag+ *>ms 9 ! mid/ ( au/]ities4 ,on ! dea? ( ,h5ry de ,sully1 ar*bi%op ( ,b\rges1 ! cl]gy ( t *ur* reque/$ 8 bro!r ,endo1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 to come & assi/ !m 9 ! election ( a pa/or4 ,desir\s to *oose "s abbot ( ! ,ci/]cian ,ord]1 !n r5[n$ = holy m51 !y put on ! alt> ! names ( ?ree1 writt5 on z _m billets4 ,?is mann] ( election by lots w\ld h be5 sup]/iti\s1 & a tempt+ ( ,god1 _h x be5 done rely+ on a miracle )\t ! w>rant ( div9e inspiration4 ,b x des]v$ n ?is c5sure :5 all ! p]sons propos$ seem$ equally wor?y & fit1 z ! *oice 0 only recomm5d$ to ,god1 & left to ?is issue by foll[+ ! rules ( 8 ord9>y provid5ce1 & implor+ 8 light1 )\t ra%ness1 or a neglect ( ! usual means ( scrut9y3 prud5ce might sometimes ev5 recomm5d su* a me?od1 9 ord] to t]m9ate a debate :5 ! c&idates seem$ equally qualifi$4 ,god1 9 su* cases is said sometimes to h miracul\sly int]pos$4 #aba ,eudo1 accord+ly1 hav+ writt5 ?ree billets1 laid !m on ! alt>1 & hav+ made 8 pray] drew fir/ ! "n ( ! abbot ,william1 on :om1 at ! same "t1 ! majority ( ! votes ( ! cl]gy _h made ! election fall1 ! #bc;d ( ,novemb]1 #abjj4 ,?is news ov]:elm$ ,william1 ) grief4 ,he nev] w\ld h acquiesc$1 _h he n receiv$ a d\ble comm& 9 virtue ( ob$i5ce1 f ! pope1 & f 8 g5]al ! abbot ( ,citeaux4 ,he left 8 cle> solitude ) _m te>s1 & 0 receiv$ at ,b\rges z "o s5t by heav51 & soon aft] 0 consecrat$4 ,9 ?is new dignity 8 fir/ c>e 0 to con=m bo? 8 ext]ior & int]ior to ! mo/ p]fect rules ( sanctity2 be+ v s5sible t a man's fir/ task is to honor ,god p]fectly 9 8 own s\l4 ,he r$\bl$ all 8 au/]ities1 say+1 x 0 n[ incumb5t on him to d p5ance = o!rs1 z well z = himself4 ,he always wore a hair-%irt "u 8 religi\s habit1 & nev] add$1 nor dim9i%$1 any ?+ 9 8 clo!s1 ei!r w9t] or summ]4 ,he nev] ate any fle%-meat1 ?\gh he _h x at 8 table = /rang]s4 ,8 att5tion to fe$ 8 flock 0 no less rem>kable1 especially 9 assi/+ ! poor bo? spiritually & corporally1 say+1 t he 0 *iefly s5t = !m4 ,he 0 mo/ mild to p5it5t s9n]s2 b inflexible t[>ds ! imp5it5t1 ?\gh he refus$ to h rec\rse to ! civil p[] aga9/ !m1 ! usual rem$y ( t age4 ,_m su* he at la/ reclaim$ by 8 sweetness & *>ity4 ,c]ta9 great m51 abus+ 8 l5ity1 usurp$ ! rights ( 8 *ur*2 b ! sa9t /r5u\sly def5d$ !m ev5 aga9/ ! k+ himself1 not)/&+ 8 ?reats to confiscate 8 l&s4 ,by humility & resolution he ov]came sev]al contradictions ( 8 *apt] & o!r cl]gy4 ,by 8 zeal he conv]t$ _m ( ! ,albig5ses1 contempor>y h]etics1 & 0 prep>+ himself = a mission among !m1 at ! "t he 0 seiz$ ) 8 la/ illness4 ,he w\ld1 not)/&+1 prea* a f>ewell s]mon to 8 p1 :i* increas$ 8 fev] to su* a degree t he 0 oblig$ to set aside 8 j\rney1 & take to 8 b$4 ,draw+ ne> 8 end1 he receiv$ fir/ extreme unction1 accord+ to ! discipl9e ( t age2#a !n1 9 ord] to receive ! viaticum1 he rose out ( b$1 fell on 8 knees melt+ 9 te>s1 & pray$ long pro/rate ) 8 arms /ret*$ out 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,! night foll[+1 p]ceiv+ 8 la/ h\r approa*1 he desir$ to anticipate ! nocturns1 :i* are said at midnight2 b hav+ made ! sign ( ! cross on 8 lips & brea/1 0 able to pron\nce no m ?an ! two fir/ words4 ,!n1 accord+ to a sign made by him1 he 0 laid on a%es 9 ! hair-clo? :i* he always privately wore4 ,9 ?is po/ure he soon aft] expir$1 a little pa/ midnight1 on ! morn+ ( ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 9 #abji4 ,8 body 0 int]r$ 9 8 ca!dral2 & be+ honor$ by _m miracles1 0 tak5 up 9 #abag2 & 9 ! ye> foll[+ he 0 canoniz$ by pope ,honorius ,,iii4 ,8 relics 7 kept ) great v5]ation till #aefb1 :5 !y 7 burnt1 & scatt]$ 9 ! w9ds by ! ,hugu5ots1 on occasion ( _! plund]+ ! ca!dral ( ,b\rges1 z ,baillet & ,boll&us m5tion4 ,a bone ( 8 arm is %[n ) v5]ation at ,*aalis1 :i!r x _h be5 s5t soon aft] ! sa9t's body 0 tak5 up2 & a rib is pres]v$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! college ( ,nav>re1 at ,p>is1 on :i* ! canons ( ,/4 ,b\rges be/[$ x 9 #acii4b ,8 fe/ival is kept 9 t *ur* ) great1 solemnity1 & a great conc\rse ( dev\t p]sons2 ,/4 ,william be+ reg>d$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,france z "o ( ! patrons ( ! nation1 ?\gh 8 "n is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,! celebrat$ c\ntess ,maud1 8 niece1 out ( v5]ation = 8 memory1 be/[$ c]ta9 l&s 9 ! #abb ,niv]nois1 on ! *ur* ( ,b\rges4#c ,b4 ,philip ,b]ruy]1 a nephew ( ,/4 ,william1 0 ar*bi%op ( ,b\rges f ! ye> #abcf to #abfj1 9 :i* he di$ 9 ! odor ( sanctity4 ,nangi ascribes to him _m miracles1 & o!r hi/orians be> te/imony to 8 em95t virtue4#d ,dom ,m>t5ne has publi%$ 8 edify+ orig9al life4#e 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we look into ! lives ( all ! sa9ts1 we %all f9d t x 0 by a _s & gift ( pray] t ! ,holy ,gho/ =m$ 9 _! he>ts ! mo/ p]fect s5tim5ts ( all virtues4 ,x is ?is :i* enlight5s ! und]/&+1 & infuses a spiritual k1 & a heav5ly wisdom1 :i* is incomp>ably m excell5t ?an t 9 :i* philosoph]s pride !mselves4 ,! same purifies ! affections1 sanctifies ! s\l1 adorns x ) virtues1 & enri*es x ) e gift ( heav54 ,*ri/1 :o is ! et]nal wisdom1 came d[n among u on e>? to tea* u m p]fectly ?is heav5ly language1 & he alone is our ma/] 9 x4 ,he v\*saf$ also to be our model4 ,9 ! fir/ mom5t 9 :i* 8 holy s\l began to exi/1 x ex]t$ all its p[]s 9 contemplat+ & adorn+ ! div9e ,tr9ity1 & employ$ 8 affections 9 ! mo/ ard5t acts ( praise1 love1 ?anksgiv+1 oblation1 & ! l4 ,8 :ole moral life 0 an un9t]rupt$ pray]2 m freely to apply himself to ?is ex]cise1 & to set u an example1 he (t5 retir$ into m\nta9s & des]ts1 & sp5t :ole nights 9 pray]2 & to ?is employm5t he consecrat$ 8 la/ brea? ^u ! cross4 ,by him ! sa9ts 7 inspir$ to conceive an inf9ite e/eem = holy pray]1 & su* a wond]ful assiduity & ardor 9 ?is ex]cise1 t _m r5\nc$ altoge!r ! comm]ce ( m5 to only t ( ,god1 & 8 angels2 & ! re/ le>n$ ! art ( conv]s+ secretly ) heav5 ev5 amid/ _! ext]ior employm5ts1 :i* !y only und]took = ,god4 ,holy pa/ors h always made retirem5t & a life ( pray] _! appr5tice%ip or prep>ation = ! m9i/ry1 & aft]w>d1 amid/ its functions 7 /ill m5 ( pray] 9 !m1 hav+ ,god always pres5t to _! m9d1 & sett+ ap>t int]vals 9 ! day1 & a consid]able "p ( ! nights1 to apply !mselves ) _! :ole att5tion to ?is ex]cise1 9 ! sil5ce ( all creatures4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,bell>m91 de ,arte mori5di4 ,iu591 de ,sacram4 t4 #b1 et ,hi/4 des ,sacr4 t4 #g4 #b4 ,see ,*atela94 ,n4 p4 #afa1 ,brev4 ,p>is4 #c4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nov4 t4 #b1 p4 #fc84 #d4 ,ib4 p4 #fi4 #e4 ,m>t5ne ,anecdot4 t4 #c1 p4 #aibg4 ,,/4 ,,aga?o1 ,,pope4 ,,aga?o1 a ,sicilian by bir?1 0 rem>kable = 8 *>ity & b5evol5ce1 a pr(\nd humility1 & an engag+ sweetness ( temp]4 ,hav+ be5 sev]al ye>s treasur] ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 he succe$$ ,domnus 9 ! pontificate 9 #fgi4 ,he presid$ by 8 ?ree legates 9 ! six? g5]al c\ncil1 & ?ird ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 #fhj1 9 ! reign ( ! pi\s emp]or ,con/ant9e ,pogonatus1 aga9/ ! ,mono!lite h]esy1 :i* he confut$ 9 a le>n$ lett] to t emp]or1 by ! tradition ( ! apo/olic *ur* ( ,rome3 ,ackn[l$g$1 says he1 by ! :ole ,ca?olic *ur*1 to be ! "m & mi/ress ( all o!r *ur*es1 & to d]ive h] sup]ior au?ority f ,/4 ,pet]1 ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les1 to :om ,*ri/ committ$ 8 :ole flock1 ) a promise t 8 fai? %\ld nev] fail4 ,?is epi/le 0 approv$ z a rule ( fai? by ! same c\ncil1 :i* decl>$1 t ,pet] spoke by ,aga?o4 ,?is pope re/or$ ,/4 ,wilfrid to ! see ( ,york1 & 0 a great b5efactor to ! ,roman cl]gy & to ! *ur*es4 ,ana/atius says1 t ! numb] ( 8 miracles procur$ him ! title ( ,?aumaturgus4 ,he di$ 9 #fhb1 hav+ held ! pontificate #abc two ye>s & a half4 ,8 fea/ is kept bo? by ! ,lat9s & ,greeks4 ,see ,ana/atius publi%$ by ,bian*9i2 also ,muratori & ,labbe1 ,conc4 t4 #f1 p4 #aaji4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /yle ( ?is pope's lett]s is inf]ior to t bo? ( 8 pr$ecessors & successors4 ,! reason he alleges 9 excus+ ! legates :om he s5t to ,con/ant9ople = _! want ( eloqu5ce1 because ! graces ( spee* c\ld n be cultivat$ amid/ ! incursions ( b>b>ians1 :ile ) mu* difficulty !y e>n$ ,?or daily subsi/5ce by manual labor2 ,b we pres]ve1 said he1 ) simplicity ( he>t1 ! fai?1 :i* our fa!rs h h&$ d[n to u4 ,! bi%ops1 8 legates1 say ! same ?+3 ,our c\ntries are h>ass$ by ! fury ( b>b>\s nations4 ,we live 9 ! mid/ ( battles1 inroads1 & deva/ations2 our lives pass 9 cont9ual al>ms & anxiety1 & we subsi/ by ! labor ( our h&s4 ,,/4 ,,m>cian1 ,,prie/1 ,,& ,,treasur] ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,con/ant9ople1 ,,9 ,,! ,,fif? ,,age1 ,,0 born at ,con/ant9ople1 ?\gh ( a ,roman family relat$ to ! imp]ial h\se ( ! ,!odosiuses4 ,f 8 *ildhood he s]v$ ,god 9 cont9ual wat*+1 fa/+1 & pray]1 9 imitation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/2 & = ! relief ( ! necessit\s he gave away imm5se occult alms4 ,! "t :i* 0 n employ$ 9 ^! *>ities1 he sp5t 9 holy retirem5t & pray]4 ,9 ! reign ( ! emp]or ,m>cian1 ,anatolius ! ar*bi%op1 (f]+ viol5ce to ! sa9t's humility1 orda9$ him prie/4 ,9 ?is new /ate ! sa9t saw himself "u a /rict] obligation ?an be=e ( labor+ to atta9 to ! summit ( ,*ri/ian p]fection2 & :ile he made ! in/ruction ( ! poor 8 pr9cipal & favorite employm5t1 he r$\bl$ 8 e>ne/ness 9 provid+ = _! corporal necessities1 & 0 c>eful nev] to relax any "p ( 8 au/]ities4 ,! sev]ity ( 8 morals 0 made a h&le1 by ^? :o fe>$ ! example ( 8 virtue1 z a tacit c5sure ( _! slo?1 av>ice1 & irregul>ities1 to fa/5 ^u him a suspicion ( ,novatianism2 b 8 meekness & sil5ce at l5g? triumph$ ov] ! sl&]4 ,?is p]secution s]v$ m & m to purify 8 s\l1 & exce$+ly improve 8 virtue4 ,?is %one =? ) great] lu/re ?an ev]1 :5 ! cl\d 0 disp]s$2 & ! patri>* ,g5nadius1 ) ! great applause ( ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy & p1 conf]r$ on him ! dignity ( treasur]1 :i* 0 ! second 9 t *ur*4 ,/4 ,m>cian built or repair$ 9 a /ately mann] a great numb] ( *ur*es 9 ,con/ant9ople1 conf\nd$ ! ,arians & o!r h]etics1 & 0 fam\s = miracles bo? be=e & aft] 8 happy dea?1 :i* happ5$ t[>ds ! end ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,he is honor$ bo? 9 ! ,greek ,m5aea1 & ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y4 ,see 8 anci5t anonym\s life 9 ,surius1 & ,boll&us2 also ,c$r5us1 ,sozom51 & ,!odorus ,lector1 l4 #a4 ,cod9us ,orig4 ,con/ant4 p4 #fj4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #af1 p4 #afa4 #abd ,,janu>y ,,xi4 ,,/4 ,,!odosius1 ,,! ,,c5obi>*4 ,f 8 life by ,!odorus1 bi%op ( ,petra1 "s "t 8 disciple1 9 ,surius & ,boll&us1 & comm5d$ by ,fleury1 ,baillet1 c4 ,a4,d4 #ebi4 ,,/4 ,,!odosius 0 born at ,mog>iassus1 call$ 9 latt] ages ,m>issa1 9 ,cappadocia1 9 #dbc4 ,he imbib$ ! fir/ t9cture ( virtue f ! f]v5t example & pi\s in/ructions ( 8 virtu\s p>5ts4 ,he 0 orda9$ read]1 b "s "t aft] be+ mov$ by ,abraham's example to quit 8 c\ntry & fri5ds1 he resolv$ to put ?is motion 9 execution4 ,he accord+ly set out = ,j]usalem1 b w5t purposely out ( 8 road1 to visit ! fam\s ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites on 8 pill>1 :o =etold him sev]al circum/ances ( 8 life1 & gave him prop] in/ructions = 8 behavior 9 ea*4 ,hav+ satisfi$ 8 devotion 9 visit+ ! holy places 9 ,j]usalem1 he began to consid] 9 :at mann] he %\ld d$icate himself to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate4 ,! dang]s ( liv+ )\t a guide1 made him pref] a mona/]y to a h]mitage2 & he !re=e put himself "u ! direction ( a holy man nam$ ,long9us1 to :om 8 virtue soon ende>$ him 9 a v p>ticul> mann]4 ,a pi\s lady hav+ built a *ur* "u ! invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 on ! high road to ,be?lehem1 ,long9us c\ld n well refuse h] reque/1 t 8 pupil %\ld und]take ! *>ge ( x2 b ,!odosius1 :o lov$ only to obey1 c\ld n be induc$ by any entreaties to cons5t to ?is proposal3 absolute comm&s 7 necess>y to =ce him to a compliance4 ,nor did he gov]n long2 = dread+ ! poison ( vanity f ! e/eem ( m51 he retir$ into a cave at ! top ( a neighbor+ des]t m\nta91 & employ$ 8 "t 9 fa/+1 wat*+1 pray]s1 & te>s1 :i* almo/ cont9ually fl[$ f 8 eyes4 ,8 food 0 co>se pulse & wild h]bs3 = ?irty ye>s he nev] ta/$ s mu* z a morsel ( bread4 ,_m desir$ to s]ve ,god "u 8 direction3 he at fir/ det]m9$ only to admit six or sev51 b 0 soon oblig$ to receive a great] numb]1 & at l5g? came to a resolution1 :i* *>ity extort$ f him1 nev] to reject any t pres5t$ !mselves ) dispositions t seem$ s9c]e4 ,! fir/ lesson :i* he taught 8 monks 01 t ! cont9ual remembrance ( dea? is ! f\ndation ( religi\s p]fection2 to impr9t ?is m deeply 9 _! m9ds1 he caus$ a great grave or pit to be dug1 :i* might s]ve = ! common burial-place ( ! :ole community1 t by ! pres5ce ( ?is memorial ( dea?1 & by cont9ually m$itat+ on t object1 !y might m p]fectly le>n to die daily4 ,! burial-place be+ made1 ! abbot "o day1 :5 he _h l$ 8 monks to x1 said1 ,! grave is made1 :o w fir/ p]=m ! d$ication8 ,basil1 a prie/1 :o 0 "o ( ! numb]1 fall+ on 8 knees1 said to ,/4 ,!odosius1 ,i am ! p]son1 be pleas$ to give me y\r bless+4 ,! abbot ord]$ ! pray]s ( ! *ur* = ! dead to be (f]$ up = him1 & on ! =tie? day1 ,basil wond]fully dep>t$ to our ,"l 9 peace1 )\t any app>5t sickness4 ,:5 ! holy company ( disciples 7 twelve 9 numb]1 x happ5$ t at ! great fea/ ( ,ea/] !y _h no?+ to eat2 !y _h n ev5 bread = ! sacrifice3 "s murmur$2 ! sa9t bid !m tru/ #abe 9 ,god & he w\ld provide3 :i* 0 soon rem>kably v]ifi$1 by ! arrival ( c]ta9 mules load$ ) provisions4 ,! lu/re ( ! sanctity & miracles ( ,/4 ,!odosius1 draw+ great numb]s to him :o desir$ to s]ve ,god "u 8 direction1 8 cave 0 too little = _! reception2 !re=e1 hav+ consult$ heav5 by pray]1 he1 by its p>ticul> direction1 built a spaci\s mona/]y at a place call$ ,ca?ismus1 n f> f ,be?lehem1 at a small di/ance f 8 cave1 & x 0 soon fill$ ) holy monks4 ,to ?is mona/]y 7 annex$ ?ree infirm>ies2 "o = ! sick1 ! gift ( a pi\s lady 9 t neighborhood2 ! two o!rs ,/4 ,!odosius built himself1 "o = ! ag$ & feeble1 ! o!r = su* z _h be5 puni%$ ) ! loss ( _! s5ses1 or by fall+ "u ! p[] ( ! devil1 = ra%ly engag+ 9 a religi\s /ate ?r\gh pride1 & )\t a due dep5d5ce on ! grace ( ,god to c>ry !m ?r\gh x4 ,all succors1 spiritual & temporal1 7 af=d$ 9 ^! infirm>ies1 ) admirable ord]1 c>e1 & affection4 ,he erect$ also sev]al build+s = ! reception ( /rang]s1 9 :i* he ex]cis$ an unb\nd$ hospitality1 ent]ta9+ all t came1 = ^: use !re 7 "o day above a hundr$ tables s]v$ ) provisions3 ^!1 :5 insuffici5t = ! numb] ( gue/s1 7 m ?an once miracul\sly multipli$ by 8 pray]s4 ,! mona/]y itself 0 l a city ( sa9ts 9 ! mid/ ( a des]t1 & 9 x reign$ regul>ity1 sil5ce1 *>ity1 & peace4 ,!re 7 f\r *ur*es belong+ to x1 "o = ea* ( ! ?ree sev]al nations ( :i* 8 community 0 *iefly compos$1 ea* speak+ a diff]5t language2 ! f\r? 0 = ! use ( su* z 7 9 a /ate ( p5ance1 :i* ^? t recov]$ f _! lunatic or possess$ condition be=e1 m5tion$1 7 put into1 & deta9$ till !y _h expiat$ _! fault4 ,! nations into :i* 8 community 0 divid$1 7 ! ,greeks1 :i* 7 f> ! mo/ num]\s1 & consi/$ ( all ^? t came f any prov9ces ( ! empire2 ! ,arm5ians1 ) :om 7 jo9$ ! ,arabians & ,p]sians2 &1 ?irdly1 ! ,bessi1 :o compreh5d$ all ! nor!rn nations bel[ ,?race1 or all :o us$ ! ,runic or ,sclavonian tongue4 ,ea* nation sung ! fir/ "p ( ! mass to ! end ( ! gospel1 9 _! own *ur*1 b aft] ! gospel1 all met 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,greeks1 :]e !y celebrat$ ! ess5tial "p ( ! sacrifice 9 ,greek & communicat$ all toge!r4#a ,! monks pass$ a consid]able "p ( ! day & night at _! devotions 9 ! *ur*1 & at ! times n set ap>t = public pray] & necess>y re/1 e "o 0 oblig$ to apply himself to "s trade1 ( manual labor1 n incompatible ) recollection1 t ! h\se might be suppli$ ) conv5i5ces4 ,sallu/1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 appo9t$ ,/4 ,sabas sup]ior g5]al ( ! h]mits1 & our sa9t ( ! ,c5obites1 or religi\s m5 liv+ 9 community ?r\gh\t all ,pale/9e1 :5ce he 0 /yl$ ! ,c5obi>*4 ,^! two great s]vants ( ,god liv$ 9 /rict fri5d%ip1 & _h frequ5t spiritual conf]5ces toge!r2 !y 7 also unit$ 9 _! zeal & suff]+s = ! *ur*4 ,! emp]or ,ana/asius patroniz$ ! ,euty*ian h]esy1 & us$ all possible means to engage our sa9t 9 8 p>ty4 ,9 #eac he depos$ ,elias1 patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 z he _h bani%$ ,flavian ,,ii41 patri>* ( ,antio*1 & intrud$ ,sev]us1 an impi\s h]etic1 into t see1 comm&+ ! ,syrians to obey & hold communion ) him4 ,,ss4 ,!odosius & ,sabas ma9ta9$ boldly ! "r ( ,elias1 & ( ,john 8 successor2 :]eupon ! imp]ial (fic]s ?\ght x mo/ advisable to connive at _! proce$+s1 consid]+ ! great au?ority !y _h acquir$ by #abf _! sanctity4 ,soon aft]1 ! emp]or s5t ,!odosius a consid]able sum ( money1 = *>itable uses 9 appe>ance1 b 9 reality to engage him 9 8 int]e/4 ,! sa9t accept$ ( x1 & di/ribut$ x all among ! poor4 ,ana/asius n[ p]suad+ himself t he 0 z good z ga9$ ov] to 8 cause1 s5t him an h]etical pr(ession ( fai?1 9 :i* ! div9e & human natures 9 ,*ri/ 7 conf\nd$ into "o1 & desir$ him to sign x4 ,! sa9t wrote him an answ] full ( apo/olic _s2 9 :i*1 besides solidly confut+ ! ,euty*ian error1 he add$1 t he 0 ready to lay d[n 8 life = ! fai? ( ! *ur*4 ,! emp]or admir$ 8 c\rage & ! /r5g? ( 8 reason+1 & return+ him a respectful answ]1 highly comm5d$ 8 g5]\s zeal1 made "s apology = 8 own inconsid]at5ess1 & prote/$ t he only desir$ ! peace ( ! *ur*4 ,b x 0 n long ere he relaps$ into 8 =m] impiety & r5ew$ 8 bloody edicts aga9/ ! or?odox1 dispat*+ troops ev]y:]e to h !m put 9 execution4 ,on ! fir/ intellig5ce ( ?is1 ,!odosius w5t ov] all ! des]ts & c\ntry ( ,pale/9e1 exhort+ e "o to be firm 9 ! fai? ( ! f\r g5]al c\ncils4 ,at ,j]usalem1 hav+ assembl$ ! p toge!r1 he f ! pulpit cri$ out ) a l\d voice3 ,if any "o receives n ! f\r g5]al c\ncils z ! f\r gospels1 let him be ana!ma4 ,s bold an action 9 a man ( 8 ye>s1 inspir$ ) c\rage ^? :om ! edicts _h t]rifi$4 ,8 disc\rses _h a wond]ful effect on ! p1 & ,god gave a sanction up 8 zeal by miracles3 "o ( ^! 01 t on 8 go+ out ( ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 a woman 0 heal$ ( a canc] on ! spot1 by only t\*+ 8 g>m5ts4 ,! emp]or s5t an ord] = 8 bani%m5t1 :i* 0 execut$2 b dy+ soon aft]1 ,!odosius 0 recall$ by 8 ,ca?olic successor1 ,ju/92 :o1 f a common soldi]1 _h gradually asc5d$ ! imp]ial ?rone4 ,our sa9t surviv$ 8 return elev5 ye>s1 nev] admitt+ ! lea/ relaxation 9 8 =m] au/]ities4 ,su* 0 8 humility1 t see+ two monks at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 he ?rew himself at _! feet1 & c\ld n rise till !y 7 p]fectly reconcil$2 & once hav+ excommunicat$ "o ( 8 subjects = a crime1 :o contumaci\sly pret5d$ to excommunicate him 9 8 turn1 ! sa9t behav$ z if he _h be5 really excommunicat$1 to ga9 ! s9n]'s s\l by ?is unprec$5t$ example ( submission1 :i* _h ! desir$ effect4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> ( 8 life he 0 afflict$ ) a pa9ful di/emp]1 9 :i* he gave pro( ( an h]oic pati5ce1 & an entire submission to ! w ( ,god2 = be+ advis$ by "o t 0 an eye-witness ( 8 great suff]+s1 to pray t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to grant him "s ease1 he w\ld give no e> to x1 alleg+ t su* ?\ghts 7 impati5ce1 & w\ld rob him ( 8 cr[n4 ,p]ceiv+ ! h\r ( 8 dissolution at h&1 he gave 8 la/ exhortation to 8 disciples1 & =etold _m ?+s1 :i* accord+ly came to pass aft] 8 dea?3 ?is happ5$ 9 ! "o hundr$ & fif? ye> ( 8 age1 & ( our ,"l #ebi4 ,pet]1 patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 & ! :ole c\ntry1 assi/$ ) ! deepe/ s5tim5ts ( respect at ! solemnity ( 8 int]m5t1 :i* 0 honor$ by miracles4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 fir/ cell1 call$ ! cave ( ! magi1 because ! wise m51 :o came to adore ,*ri/ soon aft] 8 bir?1 7 said to h lodg$ 9 x4 ,a c]ta9 c\nt be+ on 8 m>* aga9/ ! ,p]sians1 begg$ ! hair %irt :i* ! sa9t us$ to we> next 8 sk91 & believ$ t he ow$ ! victory :i* he obta9$ ov] !m1 to ! sa9t's protection ?r\gh ! pl$ge ( t relic4 ,bo? ! ,roman & ,greek cal5d>s m5tion 8 fe/ival on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y4 #abg 99 99 99 99 99 ,! examples ( ! ,naz>ites & ,ess5es among ! ,jews1 & ( _m excell5t & holy p]sons among ! ,*ri/ians ?r\gh e age1 demon/rate t _m are call$ by ,god to s]ve him 9 a retir$ contemplative life2 nay1 x is ! op9ion ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 t ! _w is to "s p]sons s full ( ambu%es & sn>es1 or dang]\s occasions ( s91 t !y _c be sav$ b by *oos+ a safe retreat4 ,^? :o f exp]i5ce are consci\s ( _! own weakness1 & f9d !mselves to be no mat* = ! _w1 unable to c\nt]m9e its policies1 & oppose its p[]1 ought to retire z f ! face ( too pot5t an enemy2 & pref] a contemplative /ate to a busy & active life3 n to indulge slo?1 or to decl9e ! s]vice ( ,god & 8 neighbor1 b to consult 8 own security1 & to fly f dang]s ( s9 & vanity4 ,yet !re are "s :o f9d ! greate/ dang]s 9 solitude itself2 s t x is necess>y = e "o to s\nd 8 own he>t1 take a survey ( 8 own =ces & abilities1 & consult ,god1 t he may be/ he able to le>n ! designs ( 8 provid5ce ) reg>d to 8 s\l2 9 do+ :i*1 a great purity ( int5tion is ! fir/ requisite4 ,ease & enjoym5t mu/ n be ! end ( ,*ri/ian retirem5t1 b p5ance1 labor1 & assidu\s contemplation2 )\t great f]vor & con/ancy 9 :i*1 close solitude is ! road to p]dition4 ,if great] safety1 or an unfitness = a public /ation1 or a life ( mu* bus9ess 79 :i* sev]al are only public nuisances7 may be j motives to "s = embrac+ a life ( retirem5t1 ! means ( m easily atta9+ to p]fect virtue may be su* to _m4 ,nor d true contemplatives bury _! tal5ts1 or cease ei!r to be memb]s ( ! republic ( mank9d1 or to ?r[ 9 _! mite t[>ds its welf>e4 ,f ! pray]s & ?anksgiv+s :i* !y daily (f] to ,god = ! peace ( ! _w1 ! pres]vation ( ! *ur*1 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & ! salvation ( all m51 d\btless m valuable b5efits (t5 accrue to mank9d1 ?an f ! alms ( ! ri*1 or ! labors ( ! le>n$4 ,nor is x to be imag9$1 h[ f> & h[ p[]fully _! _s1 & ! example ( _! innoc5ce & p]fect virtue1 (t5 spread _! influ5ce2 & h[ s]viceable p]sons :o lead a holy & seque/]$ life may be to ! good ( ! _w2 nor h[ great glory r$\nds to ,god1 by ! p]fect purity ( he>t & *>ity to :i* _m s\ls are ?us rais$4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,le ,brun1 ,explic4 des ,c]emonies de la ,messe1 t4 #d1 pp4 #bcd-bce1 diss]t4 l4 #d1 art4 #b4 ,,/4 ,,hyg9us1 ,p4 ,,& ,m4 ,,he 0 plac$ 9 ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet] aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,telesphorus1 9 ! ye> #aci4 ,eusebius in=ms u1#a t he sat f\r ye>s4 ,! *ur* !n enjoy$ "s sort ( calm1 "u ! mild reign ( ! emp]or ,anton9us ,pius2 ?\gh sev]al m>tyrs suff]$ 9 8 "t by ! fury ( ! populace1 or ! cruelty ( c]ta9 magi/rates4 ,! emp]or himself nev] cons5t$ to su* proce$+s2 & :5 in=m$ ( !m by ! gov]nors ( ,asia1 ,a!ns1 ,!ssalonica1 & ,l>issea1 he wrote to !m 9 favor ( ! ,*ri/ians1 z is record$ by ,/4 ,ju/9 & ,eusebius4#b ,b ! devil _h rec\rse to o!r arts to di/urb ! peace ( ,god's *ur*4 ,c]do1 a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 9 ! ye> #adj1 came f ,syria to ,rome1 & began to tea* ! false pr9ciples :i* ,m>cion adopt$ aft]w>d ) m success4 ,he impi\sly affirm$ t !re 7 two ,gods2 ! "o rigor\s & sev]e1 ! au?or ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 ! o!r m]ciful & good1 ! au?or ( ! ,new1 & ! fa!r ( ,*ri/1 s5t by him to r$eem man f ! tyranny ( ! =m]2 & t ,*ri/ 0 n really born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 or true man1 b su* #abh 9 %ad[ only & appe>ance4 ,our holy pope1 by 8 pa/oral vigilance detect$ t mon/]1 & cut him (f f ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,! h]esi>*1 impos+ ^u him by a false rep5tance1 0 aga9 receiv$2 b ! zeal\s pa/or hav+ discov]$ t he secretly prea*$ ?is old op9ions1 excommunicat$ him a second "t4#c ,ano!r m9i/] ( ,satan 0 ,val5t9e1 :o be+ a ,platonic philosoph]1 puff$ up ) ! va9 op9ion ( 8 le>n+1 & full ( res5tm5t = ano!r's be+ pref]r$ to him 9 an election to a c]ta9 bi%opric 9 ,egypt1 z ,t]tullian relates1#d reviv$ ! errors ( ,simon ,magus1 & add$ to !m _m o!r absurd fictions1 z ( ?irty ,a,eones or ages1 a k9d ( inf]ior deities1 ) :imsical hi/ories ( _! sev]al p$igrees4 ,hav+ broa*$ ^! op9ions at ,alex&ria1 he left ,egypt = ,rome4 ,at fir/ he dissembl$ 8 h]esies1 b by degrees 8 extravagant doctr9es came to light4 ,hyg9us1 be+ ! milde/ ( m51 endeavor$ to reclaim him )\t proce$+ to extremities2 s t ,val5t9e 0 n excommunicat$ be=e ! fir/ ye> ( ,/4 ,pius 8 imm$iate successor4 ,/4 ,hyg9us did n sit q f\r ye>s1 dy+ 9 #adb4 ,we d n f9d t he end$ 8 life by m>tyrdom1 yet he is /yl$ a m>tyr 9 "s anci5t cal5d>s1 z well z 9 ! pres5t ,roman ,m>tyrology2 und\bt$ly on acc\nt ( ! v>i\s p]secutions :i* he suff]$1 & to :i* 8 high /ation 9 ! *ur* expos$ him 9 ^? p]il\s times4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #beb4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,eus4 l4 #d1 c4 #aa4 #b4 ,eus4 l4 #d1 c4 #cj4 #c4 ,/4 ,epiph4 hom4 #da2 ,ir54 l4 #c1 c4 #d2 ,euseb4 c4 #d4 ,t]tull4 l4 contra ,val5t4 c4 #d4 ,,/4 ,,egw91 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 ( ! royal blood ( ! ,m]cian k+s1 devot$ himself to ! div9e s]vice 9 8 y\?1 & succe$$ ,oor 9 ! episcopal see ( ,worce/]1 9 #fib4 by 8 zeal & sev]ity 9 reprov+ vice1 he /irr$ up "s ( 8 own flock to p]secute him1 :i* gave him an opportunity ( p]=m+ a p5it5tial pilgrimage ,rome4 ,"s leg5ds tell u1 t sett+ out he put on 8 legs iron %ackles1 & ?rew ! key into ! riv] ,sev]n1 o!rs say ! ,avon2 b f\nd x 9 ! belly ( a fi%1 "s say at ,rome1 o!rs 9 8 passage f ,france to ,engl&4 ,aft] 8 return1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,co5r$ or ,k5r$1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 he f\nd$ ! fam\s abbey ( ,eve%am1 "u ! invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,aft] ?is he und]took a second j\rney to ,rome1 9 ! company ( ,co5r$1 k+ ( ! ,m]cians1 & ( ,(fa1 ( ! ,ea/ ,saxons1 :o gave up _! temporal pr9cipalities to labor ) great] e>ne/ness to secure an et]nal cr[n4 ,/4 ,egw9 di$ on ! #cj? ( ,decemb]1 9 #gag1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,eve%am4 ,8 body 0 translat$ to a m honorable place 9 #aahc1 probably on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day _m ,engli% ,m>tyrologies m>k 8 fe/ival4 ,see 8 life 9 ,capgrave1 ! ,annals ( ,worce/]1 9 ,:>ton's ,anglia ,sacra2 ,malmesbury1 l4 #d1 de ,pontif4 ,ang4 ,h>psfield4 ,saec4 #h1 c4 #ae1 #ah1 & ,dr4 ,?omas 9 8 ,hi/ory ! ,ca!dral ( ,worce/]4 ,mona/4 ,anglic4 vol4 #a1 p4 #add1 & vol4 #b1 p4 #hea4 ,lel&'s ,collections1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #bdj & #bih2 vol4 #c1 p4 #afj4 ,dr4 ,br[n ,willis1 ,hi/ory ( ,abbeys1 t4 #a1 p4 #ij4 ,,/4 ,,salvius1 ,,or ,,sauve1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ami5s1 ,,fam\s = miracles1 succe$$ ,ado 9 #fgb1 & fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,!odoric ,,iii4 ,8 relics re/ at ,montreuil1 9 ,pic>dy1 9 ! ,b5$ict9 #abi ,abbey :i* be>s 8 "n1 :i!r !y 7 translat$ f ! ca!dral ( ,ami5s1 sev]al ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 z is relat$ 9 8 anonym\s life1 a piece ( unc]ta9 au?ority ) reg>d to 8 actions4 ,a relic ( ?is sa9t 0 =m]ly kept ) great v5]ation 9 ! ca!dral ( ,cant]bury1 m5tion$ 9 ! hi/ory ( t *ur*1 c4 ,?is sa9t mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ,/4 ,salvius ( ,alby1 nor ) ! m>tyr ( ?is "n 9 ,africa1 on ^: fe/ival ,/4 ,au/9 made a s]mon4 ,see 8 anonym\s life 9 ,boll&us2 also ,baillet4 ,gall4 ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #aj1 p4 #aaed4 ,?is seems ! day ( 8 translation1 & ! #bh? ( ,octob] t ( 8 dea?4 ,,janu>y ,,xii4 ,,/4 ,,arcadius1 ,,m>tyr4 ,f 8 anci5t acts1 mu* e/eem$ by ,b>onius1 & ins]t$ by ,ru9>t 9 8 au!ntic collection4 ,/4 ,z5o ( ,v]ona made use ( !m 9 8 =ty-n9? s]mon on ?is m>tyr4 ,see ,tillemont4 t4 #e p4 #eeg4 ,,! "t ( ?is sa9t's m>tyrdom is n m5tion$ 9 8 acts2 "s place x "u ,val]ian1 o!rs "u ,dioclesian3 he seems to h suff]$ 9 "s city ( ,mauritania1 probably ! capital1 ,caes>ea4 ,! fury ( ! tyrants rag$ viol5tly1 & ! devil _h in/igat$ 8 soldi]s to wage1 l s _m wolves1 a bloody w> aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,jesus4 ,^u ! lea/ suspicion !y broke into h\ses1 made rigor\s se>*es1 & if !y f\nd a ,*ri/ian1 !y treat$ him ^u ! spot ) ! greate/ cruelty1 _! impati5ce n suff]+ !m to wait ! br++ him be=e a judge4 ,e day new sacrileges 7 committ$2 ! fai?ful 7 compell$ to assi/ at sup]/iti\s sacrifices1 to lead victims cr[n$ ) fl[]s ?r\gh ! /reets1 to burn inc5se be=e idols1 & to celebrate ! en?usia/ic fea/s ( ,bac*us4 ,arcadius1 see+ 8 city 9 great confusion1 left 8 e/ate & )drew to a solit>y place 9 ! neighbor+ c\ntry1 s]v+ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 wat*+1 pray]1 & o!r ex]cises ( a p5it5tial life4 ,8 flight c\ld n be long a secret2 = 8 n appe>+ at ! public sacrifices made ! gov]nor s5d soldi]s to 8 h\se2 :o surr\nd$ x1 =c$ op5 ! doors1 & f9d+ "o ( 8 relations 9 x1 :o said all he c\ld to ju/ify 8 k9sman's abs5ce2 !y seiz$ him1 & ! gov]nor ord]$ him to be kept 9 close cu/ody till ,arcadius %\ld be tak54 ,! m>tyr1 in=m$ ( 8 fri5d's dang]1 & burn+ ) a desire to suff] = ,*ri/1 w5t into ! city1 & pres5t+ himself to ! judge1 said3 ,if on my acc\nt y deta9 my innoc5t relation 9 *a9s1 release him2 ,i1 ,arcadius1 am come 9 p]son to give an acc\nt ( myself1 & to decl>e to y1 t he knew n :]e ,i 04 ,i am will+1 answ]$ ! judge1 to p>don n only him1 b y also1 on condition t y w sacrifice to ! gods4 ,arcadius repli$1 ,h[ c y propose to me su* a ?+8 ,d y n "k ! ,*ri/ians1 or d y believe t ! fe> ( dea? w ev] make me sw]ve f my duty8 ,jesus ,*ri/ is my life1 & dea? is my ga94 ,inv5t :at torm5ts y please2 b "k t no?+ %all make me a traitor to my ,god4 ,! gov]nor1 9 a rage1 paus$ to devise "s unhe>d-( torm5t = him4 ,iron hooks seem$ too easy2 nei!r plummets ( lead1 nor cudgels c\ld satisfy 8 fury2 ! v rack he ?\ght by mu* too g5tle4 ,at la/ #acj imag9+ he _h f\nd a mann] ( dea? suitable to 8 purpose1 he said to ! m9i/]s ( 8 cruelty1 ,take him1 & let him see & desire dea?1 )\t be+ able to obta9 x4 ,cut (f 8 limbs jo9t by jo9t1 & execute ?is s sl[ly1 t ! wret* may "k :at x is to ab&on ! gods ( 8 ance/ors = an unkn[n deity4 ,! execution]s dragg$ ,arcadius to ! place1 :]e _m o!r victims ( ,*ri/ _h already suff]$2 a place de> & sweet to all :o sigh aft] et]nal life4 ,"h ! m>tyr lifts up 8 eyes to heav51 & implores /r5g? f above2 !n /ret*es out 8 neck1 expect+ to h 8 head cut (f2 b ! execution] bid him hold out 8 h&1 & jo9t aft] jo9t *opp$ (f 8 f+]s1 arms1 & %\ld]s4 ,lay+ ! sa9t aft]w>d on 8 back1 he 9 ! same b>b>\s mann] cut (f 8 toes1 feet1 legs1 & ?ighs4 ,! holy m>tyr held out 8 limbs & jo9ts1 "o aft] ano!r1 ) inv9cible pati5ce & c\rage1 repeat+ ^! words1 ,"l1 tea* me ?y wisdom3 = ! tyrants _h =got to cut out 8 tongue4 ,aft] s _m m>tyrdoms1 8 body lay a m]e trunk welt]+ 9 its own blood4 ,! execution]s !mselves1 z well z ! multitude1 7 mov$ to te>s & admiration at ?is spectacle1 & at su* an h]oic pati5ce4 ,b ,arcadius1 ) a joyful c\nt5ance1 survey+ 8 scatt]$ limbs all ar\nd him1 & (f]+ !m to ,god1 said1 ,happy memb]s1 n[ de> to me1 z y at la/ truly belong to ,god1 be+ all made a sacrifice to him6 ,!n turn+ to ! p1 he said1 ,y :o h be5 pres5t at ?is bloody trag$y1 le>n t all torm5ts seem z no?+ to "o :o has an ev]la/+ cr[n be=e 8 eyes4 ,y\r gods are n gods2 r5\nce _! wor%ip4 ,he alone = :om ,i suff] & die1 is ! true ,god4 ,he com=ts & upholds me 9 ! condition y see me4 ,to die = him is to live2 to suff] = him is to enjoy ! greate/ delights4 ,disc\rs+ 9 ?is mann] to ^? ab\t him1 he expir$ on ! #ab? ( ,janu>y1 ! pagans be+ /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at su* a miracle ( pati5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ians ga!r$ toge!r 8 scatt]$ limbs1 & laid !m 9 "o tomb4 ,! ,roman & o!r ,m>tyrologies make honorable m5tion ( him on ?is day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we belong to ,god by numb]less ess5tial titles ( int]e/1 gratitude1 & ju/ice1 & are b\nd to be altoge!r 81 & e mom5t to live to him alone1 ) all our p[]s & all our /r5g?3 :atev] x may co/ u to make ?is sacrifice p]fect & complete1 if we truly love him1 we %all embrace x ) joy & inexpressible ardor4 ,9 ^! s5tim5ts we ought1 by frequ5t express acts1 & by ! un9t]rupt$ habitual disposition ( our s\ls1 to give all we are & h to ,god1 all ! p[]s ( our s\ls1 all ! s5ses & organs ( our bodies1 all our actions1 ?\ghts1 & affections4 ,?is oblation we may excell5tly comprise 9 any ( ! fir/ petitions ( our ,"l's pray]3 ! foll[+ is a =m ( an oblation to our div9e ,r$eem]1 :i* ,/4 ,ignatius ( ,loyola drew up & us$ to repeat3 ,o sov]eign k+1 & absolute ,"l ( all ?+s1 ?\gh ,i am mo/ unwor?y to s]ve y1 nev]!less1 rely+ on y\r grace & b\ndless m]cy1 ,i (f] myself up entire to y1 & subject :atev] belongs to me to y\r mo/ holy w2 & ,i prote/1 9 pres5ce ( y\r inf9ite goodness1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! glori\s ,virg9 y\r "m1 & y\r :ole heav5ly c\rt1 t x is my mo/ e>ne/ desire1 & un%ak5 resolution1 to foll[ & imitate y ! ne>e/ ,i am able1 9 be>+ all injuries & crosses ) meekness & pati5ce1 & 9 labor+ to die to ! _w & myself 9 a p]fect _s ( humility & pov]ty1 t ,i may be :olly y\rs & y may reign 9 me 9 "t & et]nity4 #aca ,,sa9t ,,b5$ict ,,biscop1 ,,commonly ,,call$ ,,b5net4 ,,he 0 nobly desc5d$1 & "o ( ! great (fic]s ( ! c\rt ( ,oswi1 ! religi\s k+ ( ! ,nor?umb]s3 he 0 v de> to 8 pr9ce1 & 0 behold5 to 8 b\nty = _m fair e/ates1 & great honors2 b nei!r ! favors ( s good & graci\s a k+1 nor ! allurem5ts ( p[]1 ri*es1 & pleasures1 7 ( =ce to captivate 8 he>t1 :o c\ld see no?+ 9 !m b dang]s1 & sn>es s mu* ! m to be dread$1 z fraught ) ! p[] ( *>m+4 ,at ! age !re=e ( tw5ty-five1 an age t af=ds ! greate/ reli% = pleasure1 he bid adieu to ! _w1 made a j\rney ( devotion to ,rome1 & at 8 return devot$ him :olly to ! /udies ( ! scriptures & o!r holy ex]cises4 ,"s "t aft] 8 return to ,engl&1 ,alcfrid1 son ( k+ ,oswi1 be+ desir\s to make a pilgrimage to ! %r9es ( ! apo/les1 engag$ ,biscop to be> him company to ,rome4 ,! k+ prev5t$ 8 son's j\rney2 nev]!less our sa9t travell$ ?i!r a second "t1 burn+ ) an e>ne/ desire ( improv+ himself 9 ! k ( div9e ?+s1 & 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,f ,rome he w5t to ! great mona/]y ( ,l]9s1 !n r5[n$ = its regul> discipl9e2 !re he took ! mona/ic habit1 & sp5t two ye>s 9 ! mo/ exact obs]vance ( ! rule1 & p5etrat$ 9 e ex]cise ) its true _s3 aft] ?is he return$ to ,rome1 :]e he receiv$ an ord] ( pope ,vitalian to accompany ,/4 ,!odorus1 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & ,/4 ,adrian1 to ,engl&4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ,cant]bury1 ,/4 ,!odorus committ$ to him ! c>e ( ! mona/]y ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 ne> t city1 :i* abbacy he resign$ to ,/4 ,adrian ^u 8 arrival 9 ,engl&4 ,/4 ,b5net /ay$ ab\t two ye>s 9 ,k5t1 giv+ himself up to religi\s ex]cises & sacr$ /udies1 "u ! discipl9e ( ^? two excell5t p]sons4 ,!n he took a f\r? j\rney to ,rome1 ) a view ( p]fect+ himself 9 ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 & ! rules & practice ( a mona/ic life2 = :i* purpose he made a consid]able /ay at ,rome & o!r places3 he br\ght home ) him a *oice libr>y1 relics & pictures ( ,*ri/1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & o!r sa9ts4 ,:5 he return$ to ,nor?umb]l&1 k+ ,egfrid 79 ^: fa!r's c\rt ,/4 ,b5net _h =m]ly liv$7 be/[$ on him sev5ty pl\ghs or families ( l& = build+ a mona/]y2#a ?is ! sa9t f\nd$ on ! m\? ( ! riv] ,71 :5ce x 0 call$ ,w]em\?4 ,:5 ! mona/]y 0 built1 ,/4 ,b5net w5t ov] to ,france1 & br\ght back ) him skilful masons1 :o built ! *ur* = ?is mona/]y ( /one1 & aft] ! ,roman fa%ion2 = till t "t /one build+s 7 v r>e 9 ,brita91 ev5 ! *ur* ( ,l9disf>ne 0 ( wood1 & cov]$ ov] ) a ?at* ( /raw & re$s1 till bi%op ,eadb]t procur$ bo? ! ro( & ! walls to be cov]$ ) %eets ( lead1 z ,b$e m5tions4#b ,/4 ,b5net also br\ght ov] glazi]s f ,france1 = ! art ( mak+ glass 0 !n unkn[n 9 ,brita94 ,9 a fif? j\rney to ,rome1 ,/4 ,b5net furni%$ himself ) a l>g] /ock ( good books1 especially ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 also ( relics & holy pictures1 ) :i* he enri*$ 8 own c\ntry4 ,8 fir/ mona/]y ( ,w]em\? 0 entitl$ f ,sa9t ,pet]1 pr9ce ( ! apo/les2 & su* 0 ! edification :i* x gave1 t ! same #acb k+ add$ to ! sa9t a second donation ( l&s1 consi/+ ( =ty pl\ghs2 on :i* ,biscop built ano!r mona/]y1 at a place call$ ,girwy1 n[ ,j>r[1 on ! ,t9e1 six miles di/ant f ! =m]1 & ?is latt] 0 call$ ,/4 ,paul's2 ^! two mona/]ies 7 almo/ look$ ^u z "o2 & ,/4 ,b5net gov]n$ !m bo?1 ?\gh he plac$ 9 ea* a sup]ior or abbot1 :o cont9u$ subject to him1 8 long j\rney to ,rome & o!r avocations mak+ ?is sub/itution necess>y4#c ,9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,w]em\? he plac$ ! pictures ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! twelve apo/les1 ! hi/ory ( ! gospel1 & ! visions 9 ! revelation ( ,/4 ,john3 t ( ,/4 ,paul's at ,j>r[1 he adorn$ ) o!r pictures1 dispos$ 9 su* mann] z to repres5t ! h>mony betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! con=mity ( ! figures 9 "o to ! reality 9 ! o!r4 ,?us ,isaac c>ry+ ! wood :i* 0 to be employ$ 9 ! sacrifice ( himself1 0 expla9$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ c>ry+ 8 cross1 on :i* he 0 to f9i% 8 sacrifice2 & ! braz5 s]p5t 0 illu/rat$ by our ,savi\r's crucifixion4 ,) ^! pictures1 & _m books & relics1 ,/4 ,b5net br\ght f ,rome 9 8 la/ voyage1 ,john1 abbot ( ,/4 ,m>t9's1 prec5tor 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur*1 :om he prevail$ ) pope ,aga?o to s5d ) him1 & :om he plac$ at ,w]em\? to in/ruct p]fectly 8 monks 9 ! ,gregorian notes1 & ,roman c]emonies = s++ ! div9e (fice4 ,ea/]w91 a k9sman ( ,/4 ,b5net1 & =m]ly an (fic] 9 ! k+'s c\rt1 be=e he became a monk1 0 *os5 abbot be=e our sa9t set out = ,rome1 & 9 t /ation behav$ always z ! meane/ p]son 9 ! h\se2 = ?\gh he 0 em95tly adorn$ ) all virtues1 humility1 mildness1 & devotion seem$ always ! mo/ em95t "p ( 8 "*4 ,?is holy man di$ on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 :5 he 0 b ?irty-six ye>s old1 & _h be5 f\r ye>s abbot1 :ile ,/4 ,b5net 0 abs5t 9 ! la/ j\rney to ,rome4 ,! monks *ose 9 8 place ,/4 ,sigfrid1 a deacon1 a man ( equal gravity & meekness1 :o soon aft] fell into a l+]+ decay1 "u :i* he suff]$ viol5t pa9s 9 8 lungs & b[els4 ,he di$ f\r mon?s be=e our sa9t4 ,) 8 advice1 two mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 ,/4 ,b5net appo9t$ ,/4 ,ceolfrid abbot ( bo? 8 mona/]ies1 be+ himself /ruck ) a dead palsy1 by :i* all ! l[] p>ts ( 8 body 7 )\t life2 he lay sick ( ?is di/emp] ?ree ye>s1 & = a consid]able "t 0 entirely conf9$ to 8 b$4 ,dur+ ?is long illness1 n be+ able to raise 8 voice to ! usual c\rse ( s++ ! div9e (fice1 at e canonical h\r he s5t = "s ( 8 monks & :ile !y1 be+ divid$ into two *oirs1 sung ! psalms prop] = ! h\r ( ! day or night1 he endeavor$ z well z he c\ld to jo9 n only 8 he>t1 b also 8 voice1 ) !irs4 ,8 att5tion to ,god he seem$ nev] to relax1 & frequ5tly & e>ne/ly exhort$ 8 monks to a con/ant obs]vance ( ! rule he _h giv5 !m4 ,y mu/ n ?9k1 said he1 t ! con/itutions :i* y h receiv$ f me 7 my own inv5tion1 =1 hav+ 9 my frequ5t j\rneys visit$ sev5te5 well-ord]$ mona/]ies1 ,i in=m$ myself ( all _! laws & rules1 & pick+ out ! be/ among !m1 ^! ,i h recomm5d$ to y4 ,! sa9t expir$ soon aft]1 hav+ receiv$ ! viaticum on ! #ab? ( ,janu>y1 9 #fij4 ,8 relics1 accord+ to ,malmesbury1#d 7 translat$ to ,?orney abbey1 9 #igj1 b ! monks ( ,gla/5bury ?\ght !mselves possess$ at lea/ ( "p ( t treasure4#e ,! true "n ( our sa9t 0 ,biscop #acc ,baduc+1 z appe>s f ,eddius-,/eph51 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,wilfrid4 ,! ,engli% ,b5$ict9s honor him z "o ( ! patrons ( _! congregation1 & he is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ?is day4 ,see 8 life 9 ,b$e's hi/ory ( ! fir/ abbots ( ,w]em\?1 publi%$ by ,sir ,james ,w>e1 at ,dubl91 9 #affd4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a pl\gh1 or family ( l&1 0 z mu* z "o pl\gh1 or "o yoke ( ox5 c\ld ?r[ up 9 a ye>1 or z suffic$ = ! ma9t5ance ( a family4 #b4 ,hi/4 l4 #c1 c4 #be4 #c4 ,! abbeys ( ,w]em\? & ,j>r[ 7 de/roy$ by ! ,danes4 ,bo? 7 rebuilt 9 "p1 & f ! ye> #ajhc 7 small priories or cells dep5d5t on ! abbey ( ,durham1 till _! dissolution ? ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 #d4 ,malmes4 l4 #d1 de ,pontif4 #e4 ,see ,mona/4 ,ang4 t4 #a1 p4 #d1 & ,john ( ,gla/5bury1 ,hi/4 ,gla/54 ,,tygrius1 ,a ,,prie/1 ,,:o 0 sc\rg$1 torm5t$ ) ! disjo9t+ ( 8 bones1 /ripp$ ( all 8 goods1 & s5t into bani%m5t2 & ,,eutropius1 lector1 & prec5tor ( ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o di$ 9 prison ( 8 torm5ts1 hav+ be5 sc\rg$1 8 *eeks torn ) iron hooks1 & 8 sides burnt ) tor*es2 are honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology ) ! title ( m>tyrs on ! #ab? ( ,janu>y4 ,,/4 ,,aelr$1 ,,abbot ,,( ,,rieval1 ,,or ,,ridal1 ,,9 ,,york%ire4 ,,he 0 ( noble desc5t1 & 0 born 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 9 #aaji4 ,be+ educat$ 9 le>n+ & piety1 he 0 invit$ by ,david1 ! pi\s k+ ( ,scotl&1 to 8 c\rt1 made ma/] ( 8 h\sehold1 & highly e/eem$ bo? by him & ! c\rti]s4 ,8 virtue %one ) bright lu/re 9 ! _w1 p>ticul>ly 8 meekness1 :i* ,*ri/ decl>$ to be 8 favorite virtue1 & ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( 8 true disciples4 ,! foll[+ is a memorable in/ance to :at a degree he possess$ ?is virtue3 a c]ta9 p]son ( quality hav+ insult$ & reproa*$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 ,aelr$ he>d him out ) pati5ce1 & ?ank$ him = 8 *>ity & s9c]ity1 9 tell+ him 8 faults4 ,?is behavior _h su* an influ5ce on 8 adv]s>y z made him ask 8 p>don on ! spot4 ,ano!r "t1 :ile he 0 speak+ on a c]ta9 matt]1 "o int]rupt$ him ) v h>%1 revil+ expressions3 ! s]vant ( ,god he>d him ) tranquillity1 & aft]w>ds resum$ 8 disc\rse ) ! same calmness & pres5ce ( m9d z be=e4 ,8 desires 7 ard5t to devote himself entirely to ,god1 by =sak+ ! _w2 b ! *>ms ( fri5d%ip deta9$ him "s "t long] 9 x1 & 7 fett]s to 8 s\l2 reflect+1 not)/&+1 t he mu/ soon] or lat] be sep>at$ by dea? f ^? he lov$ mo/1 he condemn$ 8 own c[>dice1 & broke at once ^? b&s ( fri5d%ip1 :i* 7 m agreeable to him ?an all o!r sweets ( life4 ,he describes ! situation ( 8 s\l "u ?is /ruggle1 & says1 ,^? :o saw me1 judg+ by ! gaudy %[ :i* surr\nd$ me1 & n kn[+ :at pass$ )9 my s\l1 said1 speak+ ( me3 ,oh1 h[ well is x ) him6 h[ happy is he6 ,b !y knew n ! angui% ( my m9d2 = ! deep w\nd 9 my he>t gave me a ?\s& tortures1 & ,i 0 n able to be> ! intol]able /5* ( my s9s4 ,b aft] he _h tak5 8 resolution1 he says1 ,i began !n to "k1 by a little exp]i5ce1 :at imm5se pleasure is f\nd 9 ?y s]vice1 & h[ sweet t peace is1 :i* is its insep>able companion4#a ,to rel9qui% entirely all 8 worldly engagem5ts1 he left ,scotl&1 & embrac$ ! au/]e ,ci/]cian ord]1 at ,rieval1 9 a valley ^u ! hanks ( ! ,rie1 9 ,york%ire1 :]e a noble "l1 call$ ,walt] #acd ,especke1 _h f\nd$ a mona/]y 9 #aabb4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r1 9 #aacc1 he became a monk "u ! fir/ abbot1 ,william1 a disciple ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,f]vor add+ /r5g? to 8 t5d] delicate body1 he set himself *e]fully ab\t practis+ ! greate/ au/]ities1 & employ$ mu* ( 8 "t 9 pray] & ! read+ ( pi\s books4 ,he conv]t$ 8 he>t ) great ardor to ! love ( ,god1 & by ?is means f9d+ all 8 mortifications sweet & light1 he cri$ out1#b ,t yoke do? n oppress1 b raise? ! s\l2 t burd5 ha?-w+s1 n weight4 ,he speaks ( div9e *>ity always 9 raptures1 & by 8 frequ5t ejaculations on ! subject1 x seems to h be5 ! mo/ agreeable occupation ( 8 s\l4 ,may ?y voice 7says he7 s\nd 9 my e>s1 ,o good ,jesus1 t my he>t may le>n h[ to love !e1 t my m9d may love !e1 t ! int]ior p[]s1 &1 z x 71 b[els ( my s\l1 & v m>r[ ( my he>t1 may love !e1 & t my affections may embrace !e1 my only true good1 my sweet & delightful joy6 ,:at is love8 my ,god6 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 x is ! wond]ful delight ( ! s\l1 s mu* ! m sweet z m pure1 s mu* ! m ov]fl[+ & inebriat+ z m ard5t4 ,he :o loves !e1 possesses !e2 & he possesses !e 9 proportion z he loves1 because ?\ art love4 ,?is is t abundance ) :i* ?y belov$ are inebriat$1 melt+ away f !mselves1 t !y may pass into !e1 by lov+ !e4#c ,he _h be5 mu* delight$ 9 8 y\? ) read+ ,tully2 b aft] 8 conv]sion1 f\nd t au?or1 & all o!r read+1 t$i\s & bitt]1 :i* 0 n sweet5$ ) ! honey ( ! holy "n ( ,jesus1 & season$ ) ! ^w ( ,god1 z he says 9 ! preface to 8 book1 ,on spiritual fri5d%ip4 ,he 0 mu* edifi$ ) ! v looks ( a holy monk1 call$ ,simon1 :o _h despis$ high bir?1 an ample =tune1 & all ! advantages ( m9d & body1 to s]ve ,god 9 t p5it5tial /ate4 ,?is monk w5t & came z "o deaf & dumb1 always recollect$ 9 ,god2 & 0 su* a lov] ( sil5ce1 t he w\ld sc>ce speak a few words to ! prior on necess>y occasions4 ,8 sil5ce1 h[ev]1 0 sweet1 agreeable1 & full ( edification4 ,our sa9t says ( him1 ,! v sight ( 8 humility /ifl$ my pride1 & made me blu% at ! immortification ( my looks4 ,! law ( sil5ce practis$ among u1 prev5t$ my ev] speak+ to him delib]ately2 b1 "o day1 on my speak+ a ^w to him inadv]t5tly1 8 displeasure appe>$ 9 8 looks = my infraction ( ! rule ( sil5ce2 & he suff]$ me to lie "s "t pro/rate be=e him to expiate my fault2 = :i* ,i griev$ bitt]ly1 & :i* ,i nev] c\ld =give myself4#d ,?is holy monk1 hav+ s]v$ ,god eight ye>s 9 p]fect fidelity1 di$ 9 #aadb1 9 wond]ful peace1 repeat+ ) 8 la/ brea?1 ,i w s+ et]nally1 ,o ,"l1 ?y m]cy1 ?y m]cy1 ?y m]cy6 ,/4 ,aelr$1 mu* aga9/ 8 incl9ation1 0 made abbot ( a new mona/]y ( 8 ord]1 f\nd$ by ,william1 ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 at ,revesby1 9 ,l9coln%ire1 9 #aadb1 & ( ,rieval1 ov] ?ree hundr$ monks1 9 #aadc4 ,describ+ _! life1 he says1 t !y drank no?+ b wat]2 ate little1 & t co>se2 labor$ h>d1 slept little1 & on h>d bo>ds2 nev] spoke1 except to _! sup]iors on necess>y occasions2 c>ri$ ! burd5s t 7 laid on !m )\t refus+ any2 w5t :]ev] !y 7 l$2 _h n a mom5t = slo?1 or amusem5ts ( any k9d1 & nev] _h any lawsuit or dispute4#e ,/4 ,aelr$ also m5tions _! mutual *>ity & peace 9 ! mo/ affect+ mann]1 & is n able to f9d words to express ! joy he felt at ! sight ( e "o ( !m4 ,8 humility & love ( solitude made him con/antly refuse _m bi%oprics :i* 7 press$ #ace ^u him4 ,pi\s read+ & pray] 7 8 delight4 ,ev5 9 times ( spiritual dryness1 if he op5$ ! div9e books1 he sudd5ly f\nd 8 s\l pi]c$ ) ! light ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 eyes1 ?\gh be=e z dry z m>ble1 fl[$ ) te>s1 & 8 he>t ab&on$ itself to sighs accompani$ ) a heav5ly pleasure1 by :i* he 0 ravi%$ 9 ,god4 ,he di$ 9 #aaff1 & ! fifty-sev5? ( 8 age1 hav+ be5 tw5ty-two ye>s abbot4 ,see 8 works publi%$ at ,d\ay 9 #afbe1 & 9 ,bibl4 ,ci/]c4 t4 #e1 p>ticul>ly 8 ,mirr\r ( ,*>ity2 ,he>ne's ,notes on ,gulielmus ,neubrig5sis1 :o d$icat$ to our sa9t ! fir/ book ( 8 hi/ory1 t4 #c1 p4 #a3 likewise 8 life 9 ,capgrave1 & ! annals ( 8 ord]4 ,! g5]al *apt] held at ,citeaux 9 #abej1 decl>$ him to be rank$ among ! sa9ts ( _! ord]2 z ,h5riquez & ! additions to ! ,ci/]cian ,m>tyrology te/ify4 ,9 ! new ,m>tyrology publi%$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 = ! use ( ?is ord]1 ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,aelr$ is m>k$ on ! #b;d ( ,m>*1#f ) a great eulogium ( 8 le>n+1 innoc5ce ( life1 wond]ful humility1 pati5ce1 heav5ly conv]sation1 gift ( prophecy1 & miracles4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,spec4 #a1 c4 #bh4 #b4 ,spec4 l4 #a1 c4 #e4 #c4 ,ibid4 l4 #a1 c4 #a4 #d4 ,ibid4 l4 #a1 c4 ult4 #e4 ,l4 #b1 c4 #b4 #f4 ,p4 #cjd ,,janu>y ,,xiii4 ,,/4 ,,v]onica1 ,,( ,,milan4 ,f h] life1 9 ,boll&us1 t4 #a1 p4 #hij4 ,a4,d4 #adig4 ,,all /ates furni% abundant means = atta9+ to sanctity & ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & x is only1 ow+ to our slo? & tepidity t we neglect to make use ( !m4 ,?is sa9t c\ld boa/ ( no worldly advantages ei!r by bir? or =tune4#a ,h] p>5ts ma9ta9$ _! family by h>d labor 9 a village ne> ,milan1 & 7 bo? v pi\s2 h] fa!r nev] sold a horse1 or any ?+ else he dealt 91 )\t be+ m c>eful to acqua9t ! pur*as] ) all t 0 secretly faulty 9 x1 ?an to recomm5d its good qualities4 ,8 n>r[ circum/ances prev5t$ 8 giv+ 8 daught] any s*ool+1 s t %e nev] le>n$ to read2 b 8 own1 & 8 dev\t wife's example1 & f]v5t ?\gh simple in/ructions1 fill$ h] t5d] he>t f ! cradle ) lively s5tim5ts ( virtue4 ,! pi\s #acf maid f h] infancy appli$ h]self to cont9ual pray]1 0 v att5tive to ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! cate*ism2 & ! un9t]rupt$ consid]ation ( ! holy my/]ies1 & ! important tru?s ( religion1 engross$ h] :ole s\l to !mselves4 ,%e 01 not)/&+1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ dilig5t & indefatigable 9 labor2 & s ob$i5t to h] p>5ts & ma/]s1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ trifles1 s humble & submissive to h] equals1 t %e seem$ to h no w ( h] own4 ,h] food 0 co>se & v sp>+1 & h] dr9k ! same :i* ! poor] sort ( p us$ 9 t c\ntry1 wat]1 except sometimes :ey1 or a little milk4 ,at h] "w %e cont9ually conv]s$ 9 h] he>t ) ,god2 insomu* t 9 company %e seem$ deaf to _! disc\rses1 mir?1 & music4 ,:5 %e 0 we$+1 reap+1 or at any o!r labor 9 ! fields1 %e /rove to "w at a di/ance f h] companions1 to ent]ta9 h]self ! m freely ) h] heav5ly sp\se4 ,! re/ admir$ h] love ( solitude1 & on com+ to h]1 always f\nd h] c\nt5ance *e]ful1 yet (t5 ba!d 9 te>s1 :i* !y sometimes p]ceiv$ to fl[ 9 great abundance2 ?\gh !y did n "k ! s\rce to be devotion3 s c>efully did ,v]onica conceal :at pass$ 9 h] s\l betwe5 h] & ,god4 ,?r\gh a div9e call to a religi\s & conv5tual /ate ( life1 %e conceiv$ a great desire to become a nun1 9 ! poor1 au/]e1 & edify+ conv5t ( ,/4 ,m>?a1 ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,au/9 9 ,milan4 ,to qualify h]self = ?is /ate1 be+ busi$ ! :ole day at "w1 %e sat up at night to le>n to read & write1 :i* ! want ( an in/ructor made a great fatigue to h]4 ,"o day be+ 9 great anxiety ab\t h] le>n+1 ! ,"m ( ,god1 to :om %e _h always recomm5d$ h]self1 9 a com=table vision bade h] bani% t anxiety2 = x 0 en\gh if %e knew ?ree lett]s3 ,! fir/1 purity ( ! affections1 by plac+ h] :ole he>t on ,god alone1 lov+ no creature1 b 9 him & = him2 ! second1 nev] to murmur1 or be impati5t at ! s9s1 or any behavior ( o!rs1 b to be> !m ) int]ior peace & pati5ce1 & humbly to pray = !m2 ! ?ird1 to set ap>t "s "t e day to m$itate on ! passion ( ,*ri/4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s' prep>ation1 %e 0 admitt$ to ! religi\s habit 9 ,/4 ,m>?a's4 ,h] life 0 entirely uni=m1 p]fect1 & f]v5t 9 e action1 no o!r ?an a liv+ copy ( h] rule1 :i* consi/$ 9 ! practice ( evangelical p]fection r$uc$ to c]ta9 holy ex]cises4 ,e mom5t ( h] life %e /udi$ to accompli% x to ! lea/ tittle1 & 0 no less exact 9 obey+ ! ord] or direction ( any sup]ior's w4 ,:5 %e c\ld n obta9 leave to wat* 9 ! *ur* s long z %e desir$1 by readily comply+1 %e des]v$ to he> f ,*ri/1 t ob$i5ce 0 a sacrifice ! mo/ de> to him1 :o1 to obey 8 ,fa!r's w1 came d[n f heav51 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?4#b ,%e lay ?ree ye>s "u a l+]+ illness1 all :i* "t %e w\ld nev] be exempt$ f any duty ( ! h\se1 or "p ( h] "w1 or make use ( ! lea/ indulg5ce1 ?\gh %e _h leave2 h] answ] always 01 ,i mu/ "w :ile ,i c1 :ile ,i h "t4 ,x 0 h] delight to help & s]ve e "o4 ,%e always s\ght ) admirable humility ! la/ place1 & ! greate/ drudg]y4 ,x 0 h] desire to live always on bread & wat]4 ,h] sil5ce 0 a sign ( h] recollection & cont9ual pray]1 9 :i* h] gift ( abundant & almo/ cont9ual te>s 0 mo/ wond]ful4 ,%e n\ri%$ !m by con/ant m$itation on h] own mis]ies1 on ! love ( ,god1 ! joys ( heav51 & ! sacr$ passion ( ,*ri/4 ,%e always spoke ( h] own s9ful life1 z %e call$ x1 ?\gh x 0 mo/ innoc5t1 ) ! mo/ feel+ s5tim5ts ( compunction4 ,%e 0 favor$ by ,god ) _m extraord9>y visits & #acg com=ts4 ,by mov+ exhortations to virtue1 %e s(t5$ & conv]t$ sev]al obdurate s9n]s4 ,%e di$ at ! h\r :i* %e _h =etold1 9 ! ye> #adig1 & ! fifty-second ( h] age4 ,h] sanctity 0 confirm$ by miracles4 ,pope ,leo ,x41 by a bull 9 #aeag1 p]mitt$ h] to be honor$ 9 h] mona/]y 9 ! same mann] z if %e _h be5 beatifi$ accord+ to ! usual =m4 ,! bull may be se5 9 ,boll&us4#c ,h] "n is ins]t$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 publi%$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 9 ! ye> #agdi2 b on ! #bh? ( ?is mon?1 9 t ( ! ,au/9 fri>s1 approv$ by ! same pope4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ri/ian p]fection consi/s v mu* 9 ! p]=mance ( our ord9>y actions1 & ! p>ticul> duties ( our respective /ations4 ,god1 z ! good fa!r & great ma/] ( ! family ( ! _w1 allots to e "o 8 prop] place & (fice 9 x2 & x is 9 ?is v>iety ( /ates by :i* x subsi/s2 & 9 _! mutual dep5d5ce ^u ea* o!r1 t its good ord] & beauty consi/4 ,x is ! mo/ holy & wise appo9tm5t ( provid5ce & ! ord] ( nature1 t ! diff]5t /ations 9 ! _w be fill$4 ,k+s & subjects1 ri* & poor1 reciprocally dep5d ^u ea* o!r2 & x is ! comm& ( ,god t e "o p]=m well ! "p :i* is assign$ him4 ,x is1 !n1 by ! con/ant att5dance on all ! duties ( 8 /ate1 t a p]son is to be sanctifi$4 ,by ?is all 8 ord9>y actions w be agreeable sacrifices to ,god1 & 8 :ole life a cont9u$ *a9 ( good works4 ,x is n only 9 great actions1 or by fits & />ts1 b 9 all t we d1 & 9 e mom5t1 t we are b\nd to live to ,god4 ,! regulation ( ?is po9t is ( ess5tial importance 9 a virtu\s life1 t e action may be p]=m$ ) regul>ity1 exactitude 9 all its circum/ances1 & ! utmo/ f]vor1 & by ! mo/ pure motive1 ref]r$ solely to div9e honor1 9 union ) ! mo/ holy actions & inf9ite m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,hil>y says1#d ,:5 ! j man p]=ms all 8 actions1 ) a pure & simple view to ! div9e honor & glory1 z ! apo/le admoni%es u1#e 8 :ole life becomes an un9t]rupt$ pray]2 & z he passes 8 days & nights 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e w1 x is true to say1 t ! :ole c\rse ( a holy life is a con/ant m$itation on ! law ( ,god4 ,nev]!less ?is axiom1 t ! be/ devotion is ! con/ant practice ( a p]son's ord9>y duties1 is abus$ by "s1 to excuse a life ( dissipation4 ,e "o is b\nd to live to himself 9 ! fir/ place1 & to res]ve leisure = frequ5t ex]cises ( devotion2 & x is only by a _s ( p]fect self-d5ial1 humility1 compunction1 & pray]1 & by an assidu\s att5tion ( ! s\l to ,god1 t our ext]ior ord9>y actions w be animat$ by ! motives ( div9e fai? & *>ity1 & ! _s ( true piety n\ri%$ 9 our brea/s2 9 ?is consi/s ! secret ( a ,*ri/ian life 9 all /ates4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! pr9t ( ! holy face ( our ,savi\r on a l95 clo?1 is kept 9 ,sa9t ,pet]'s *ur* at ,rome1 ) s+ul> v5]ation4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 an anci5t c]emonial ( t *ur*1 d$icat$ to ,cele/9 ,,ii4 9 #aadc1 publi%$ by ,mabillon1 7,museum ,ital4 t #b p4 #abb27 also 9 ,mat!w ( ,we/m9/]1 ,flores ,hi/4 "u ,innoc5t ,,iii4 :o di$ 9 #abaf2 & 9 a ,bull ( ,ni*olas ,,iv4 9 #abij4 ,x 0 call$ ,v]onica1 or true image ( our ,"l's face1 f ,v]a & ,iconica1 a ^w us$ by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs4 7,vit4 ,patr4 c1 #ab47 = an image1 f ! ,greek ^w ,icon4 ,"s mod]ns imag9e t x s]v$ at ! burial ( out ,"l2 o!rs say1 t a dev\t woman wip$ 8 face ) x1 :5 he 0 fa9t+ "u ! load ( 8 cross1 go+ to m\nt ,calv>y4 ,9 "s p>ticul> missals1 z 9 t ( ,m5tz 9 #adic1 among ! votive masses1 is "o de ,sancta ,v]onica sei vultu ,dom9i1 9 ! same mann] z !re is a mass1 ,on ! cross4 ,su* devotions are direct$ to honor our ,"l1 ) a remembrance ( ?is relic1 memorial1 or pl$ge4 ,f ?is (fice ( ! ,v]onica is tak5 an ,an!m & ,pray] :i* are said 9 "s private *ur*es1 z a commemoration ( ! holy face ( ,lucca1 :i* is a v anci5t & miracul\s crucifix1 9 ! *apel ( ! ,holy ,cross1 9 ! ca!dral d$icat$ to ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,lucca4 ,a copy ( ! true ,v]onica is kept 9 ! ,ci/]cian nunn]y at ,montreuil1 a pres5t ( ,urban ,,iv4 to ?is h\se1 8 si/] be+ a nun !re4 ,see 8 lett] to !m 9 ,*ifflet]1 de ,l9teis sepul*ralibus ,dom9i4 ,?is lett] 0 dat$ 9 #abdi1 :5 ! au?or 0 ar*deacon & *apla9 to ,innoc5t ,,iv4 ,"s private writ]s & *ur*es h giv5 ! "n ( ,/4 ,v]onica to ! dev\t woman :o is said to h pres5t$ ?is l95 clo? to our div9e ,r$eem]2 b )\t suffici5t w>rant4 ,see ,rapebro* ,matt4 t4 #g1 p4 #cef1 n4 #abf1 & ,*atela94 ,notes on ! ,m>tyr1 on ,jan4 #ac1 pp4 #bja1 #bbb4 #b4 ,phil4 ii4 #h4 #c4 ,t4 #a1 p4 #hhi4 #d4 ,s4 ,hil>4 9 ,ps4 i4 p4 #bj4 #e4 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 ,,/4 ,,k5tig]n1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,glasco1 ,c4 ,,9 ,,anci5t ,,briti%1 ,,kyndeyrn2 ,,surnam$ ,,mungho1 ,,or ,,munghu4 ,,?is em95t sa9t ( ! anci5t *ur* ( ,nor? ,brita91 0 ( royal blood among ! ,picts1 or orig9al inhabitants ( t c\ntry1 & born ab\t ! ye> #eaf4 ,he 0 plac$ v "y "u ! discipl9e ( ,/4 ,s]vanus1 bi%op & abbot ( ,culros1 a mona/]y1 situat$ ^u ! fri? :i* divides ,lo?ian f ,fife4 ,by ?is holy prelate he 0 tra9$ up 9 ! p]fect _s ( ,*ri/ian meekness & piety4 ,= 8 innoc5ce & great virtues he 0 belov$ by 8 ma/]1 & all :o 7 acqua9t$ #ach ) t religi\s family1 above all 8 fell[-disciples1 = :i* reason he 0 call$ ,munghu1 or ,mungho1 :i* 9 ! language ( t c\ntry signifi$ "o de>ly belov$2 & ?is is ! "n :i* ! ,scots usually give him to ?is day4 ,:5 he 0 gr[n up1 by ! direction ( ,/4 ,s]vanus1 he retir$ to a place call$ ,glasghu1 :]e he l$ a solit>y life 9 great ab/95ce1 till ! cl]gy & p e>ne/ly dem&$ him = _! bi%op4 ,he 0 consecrat$ by an ,iri% bi%op1 invit$ ov] = t purpose1 & fix$ 8 see at ,glasghu1 or ,glasco1 :]e he assembl$ a num]\s company ( religi\s bre?r51 :o =m$ _! rule ( life ^u ! model ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians at ,j]usalem4 ,! sa9t's diocese 0 ( va/ ext5t1 rea*+ f sea to sea1 & be+ wild & uncultivat$1 af=d$ cont9ual ex]cise = 8 zeal & pati5ce2 he travell$ always on foot1 sp>+ no pa9s to spread ! light ( ! gospel among ! unbeliev]s1 ( :om he conv]t$ & baptiz$ great numb]s4 ,! ,pelagian h]esy hav+ tak5 deep root among ! ,*ri/ians 9 ^? p>ts1 he s vigor\sly oppos$ t fatal1 gr[+ evil1 z entirely to bani% t hydra out ( ! *ur* ( ! ,picts4 ,besides ! recital ( ! :ole ,psalt]1 he p]=m$ e day sev]al o!r ex]cises ( devotion2 liv$ 9 a con/ant union ( 8 s\l ) ,god1 & by p]petual ab/95ce1 rigor\s fa/s1 & o!r extraord9>y au/]ities1 he made 8 :ole life an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( p5ance4 ,e ,l5t he retir$ f ! sight & conv]sation ( m51 into "s des]t1 to hold a close communication ) ,god 9 solitude4 ,z bo? 9 8 virtues & labors he imitat$ ! apo/les1 s ,god 0 pleas$ to au?orize 8 prea*+1 by conf]r+ on him an apo/olic grace ( ! miracul\s p[]s4 ,out ( 8 monks & disciples1 he s5t _m mission>ies to prea* ! fai? 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 9 ! isles ( ,orkney1 9 ,norway1 & ,icel&4 ,! =m ( gov]nm5t among ! ,/rai?-,cluid ,britons & ! ,cumbrians1 ! latt] inhabit+ ! c\ntry f ! ,picts' wall1 to ! ,ribble 9 ,lanca%ire1 0 9 "p ari/ocratical2 = _m petty lords or pr9ces enjoy$ s great au?ority 9 _! respective t]ritories1 z (t5 to wage w> among !mselves3 yet !y all obey$ "o mon>*1 :o usually resid$ at ,alcluyd1 or ,dunbritton4 ,besides ! feuds & qu>rels ( p>ticul> *iefta9s & _! clans1 !re happ5$ ab\t t "t sev]al revolutions 9 ! mon>*y4 ,we le>n f ! book entitl$ ! ,triades1 t :5 ,/4 ,k5tig]n 0 made bi%op ( ,glasco1 ,gur?mel ,wl$ig 0 k+ ( ! ,nor? ,britons1 & contempor>y ) ,ar?ur4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,rydd]*1 surnam$ ,hael1 i4e4 ,! ,lib]al1 :o vanqui%$ 8 enemies & rivals 9 w>1 especially by ! great victory ( ,ard]y?1 9 #egg4a ,he 0 a religi\s & des]v+ pr9ce1 & 8 magnific5ce1 g5]osity1 & o!r virtues1 are extoll$ by ! anci5t au?or ( ! ,triades1 by ,m]l91 ,taliess91 ! old laws ( ! ,britons1 & ! au?ors ( ! lives ( ,/4 ,k5tig]n & ,/4 ,asaph4 ,?is pr9ce1 h[ev]1 0 aft]w>ds oblig$ by rebelli\s subjects1 "u ,morcant ,mawr1 & ,a$don1 surnam$ ,uraydog1 or ,! ,trea*]\s1 to fly into ,irel&4 ,! impi\s ,morcant 7z he is /yl$ 9 ! fragm5t ( ,/4 ,asaph's life1 extant 9 ,co*-,asaph7 usurp$ ! ?rone ( ! ,/rai?-,cluid ,britons2 b ! ,cumbrians1 :o dwelt on ! s\? side ( ! wall1 7 protect$ by ,uri51 "l ( ,rheg$1 a nobleman :o _h liv$ at ! c\rt ( k+ ,ar?ur1 & ^: great qualities are celebrat$ by ! p5s ( ,lh[>*-,h51 78 c\s9-g]man17 ,taliess91 & ! au?or ( ! ,triades4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! usurpation ( ,morcant ,mawr1 ,/4 ,k5tig]n 0 oblig$ to fly into ,wales1 :]e he /ay$ "s "t ) ,/4 ,david1 at ,m5evia1 #aci till ,ca?walla91 7uncle to k+ ,maelgun ,gwyn$h1#b7 a religi\s pr9ce ( "p ( ,d5bigh%ire1 be/[$ on him ! l& at ! meet+ ( ! riv]s ,elwy & ,cluid1 on :i* he built a fam\s mona/]y & s*ool1 call$ f ! riv] ,elwy1 ,llan-,elwy1 or absolutely ,elgwy1 :]e a great numb] ( disciples & s*ol>s soon put !mselves "u 8 direction4 ,/4 ,k5tig]n 0 "h :5 ,/4 ,david di$1 9 #edf1 or r 9 #edd1 :5 ! fir/ ( ,m>* fell on a ,tuesday4#c ,aft] ! dea? ( ! usurp] ,morcant1 ,rydd]* return$ f ,irel&1 & recov]$ 8 cr[n1 & ,/4 ,k5tig]n1 leav+ 8 s*ool to ! c>e ( ,/4 ,asaph1 7^: "n ! t[n1 :i* 0 rais$ at ,elgwy1 be>s to ?is day17 w5t back to ,glasco1 tak+ ) him sev]al hundr$s ( 8 s*ol>s2 _! numb] hav+ probably be5 mu* increas$ aft] ! dea? ( ,daniel1 bi%op ( ,bangor1 :i* happ5$ betwe5 ! ye>s #edb & #ede4 ,! return ( ,/4 ,k5tig]n to 8 see1 is g5]ally plac$ ab\t ! ye> #efj1 nor c x be plac$ lat]1 s9ce 9 #efe he _h a conf]5ce ) ,/4 ,columbo1 :5 t holy man came ov] to ,scotl&1 9 ord] to conv]t ! nor!rn ,picts1 to :om ,/4 ,k5tig]n _h already s5t mission>ies4#d ,:>ton !re=e ju/ly places ! resid5ce ( ,/4 ,k5tig]n 9 ,wales1 f ! ye> #edc to #efj4e ,k+ ,rydd]* p[]fully second$ ! zeal ( our sa9t 9 all 8 und]tak+s1 be+ 8 con/ant fri5d & protector2 z 7 ! two pr9ces :o aft]w>d succe$$ him1 ,guallauc1 7:o seems to h be5 8 son17 & ,morcant ,mwynfawn1 7:o 0 c]ta9ly 8 bro!r47 ,! valor ( ,rydd]*1 & ^! two successors1 :i* is highly comm5d$ by an anci5t au?or 9 ,n5nius1 & o!r ,briti% hi/orians1 0 ! bulw>k ( _! dom9ions aga9/ ! inroads ( ! ,saxons4 ,/4 ,k5tig]n employ$ 8 zeal all ?is "t1 ) wond]ful success1 9 correct+ abuses1 re=m+ ! mann]s ( 8 flock1 & propagat+ ! fai?2 0 favor$ ) a wond]ful gift ( miracles1 & di$ 9 #fja1 ag$ eighty-five ye>s4 ,8 tomb1 9 8 titul> *ur* at ,glasco1 0 fam\s = miracles1 & 8 "n 0 always mo/ illu/ri\s 9 ! ,scotti% cal5d>s4 ,see 8 anci5t life1 ,lel& de ,scriptor4 ,u%]1 ,ant4 c4 #ae4 ,hector ,boetius1 ,leslie1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,vaughn's ,diss]t4 on ! ,briti% ,*ron4 ,c>te4 t4 #a1 p4 #baa4 #b4 ,see ,notes on ,/4 ,gildas & ,/4 ,david4 #c4 ,u%]1 ,ant4 ,brit4 c4 #ad4 #d4 ,vit4 ,s4 ,k5tig]ni4 ,u%]1 ,antiqu4 c4 #ae1 p4 #ceh4 #e4 ,:>ton de ,episcopis ,asaph5sibus1 pp4 #cjj1 #cjb4 ,?is is also ! ,octave ( ! ,epiphany4#a ,! pr9cipal object ( ! devotion ( ! *ur* on ?is day is ! baptism ( our ,savi\r by ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,jordan4 ,we le>n f ! great c\ncil ( ,ox=d1 9 #abbb1b t x 0 !n kept a holyday ( ! ?ird class2 on :i* all 7 oblig$ to he> mass1 ?\gh !y might "w aft]w>ds4 ,9 ,france & ,g]many all s]vile "w 0 =bidd5 on x1 by ! capitul>s ( ,lewis le ,debonnaire4#c ,! emp]or ,!odosius ,,ii4 =bids all civil c\rts & transactions dur+ eight days be=e ! fe/ival ( ! ,epiphany1 & z _m aft] x4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! *ur* prolongs m solemn fe/ivals dur+ eight days1 ) a daily cont9uation ( ! sacr$ (fice prop] to ea* su* fe/ival4 ,?is t]m is call$ its octave1 & ! eigh? day is call$ ! octave-day4 #b4 ,c4 #h4 #c4 ,l4 #b1 de f]iis4 #adj ,,janu>y ,,xiv4 ,,/4 ,,hil>y1 ,,bi%op4 ,f 8 own writ+s1 & ! hi/ories ( t age1 :i* furni% ! mo/ au!ntic memoirs ( 8 life4 ,see :at ,dom ,c\tant1 ! ,b5$ict9 monk1 has record$ ( him 9 8 excell5t edition ( 8 works2 z also ,tillemont1 t4 #g1 ,ceilli]1 t4 #e1 & ,rivet1 ,hiss4 ,lit4 t4 #a1 "p #b1 p4 #aci4 ,! two books1 ! "o ( 8 life1 ! o!r ( 8 miracles1 by ,=tunatus ( ,poicti]s1 #fjj1 are inaccurate4 ,bo? ! ,=tunatases 7 f ,italy2 & probably "o 0 ! au?or ( ! fir/1 & ! o!r ( ! second book4 ,a4,d4 #cfh4 ,,/4 ,,au/91 :o (t5 urges ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,hil>y aga9/ ! ,pelagians1 /yles him ! illu/ri\s doctor ( ! *ur*es4#a ,/4 ,j]om says#b t he 0 a mo/ eloqu5t man1 & ! trumpet ( ! ,lat9s aga9/ ! ,arians2 & 9 ano!r place1 t 9 ,/4 ,cyprian & ,/4 ,hil>y1 ,god _h transplant$ two fair c$>s out ( ! _w into 8 *ur*4#c ,/4 ,hil>y 0 born at ,poicti]s1 & 8 family "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s 9 ,gaul4#d ,he sp5t 8 y\? 9 ! /udy ( eloqu5ce4 ,he himself te/ifies t he 0 br\ght up 9 idolatry1 & gives u a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! /eps by :i* ,god conduct$ him to ! k ( 8 sav+ fai?4#e ,he consid]$ by ! glimm]+ or fa9t light ( reason1 t man1 :o is creat$ a moral & free ag5t1 is plac$ 9 ?is _w = ! ex]cise ( pati5ce1 temp]ance1 & o!r virtues1 :i* he saw mu/ receive f ,god a recomp5se aft] ?is life4 ,he ard5tly set ab\t le>n+ :at ,god is2 & aft] "s rese>*es into ! nature ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 quickly discov]$ ! absurdity ( poly!ism1 or a plurality ( gods2 & 0 conv9c$ t !re c be only "o ,god1 & t ! same is et]nal1 un*angeable1 all-p[]ful1 ! fir/ cause & au?or ( all ?+s4 ,full ( ^! reflections1 he met ) ! holy scriptures1 & 0 wond]fully affect$ ) t j & sublime description ,moses gives ( ,god 9 ^? words1 s expressive ( 8 self-exi/5ce1#f ,i ,,am ,,:o ,,am3 & 0 no less /ruck ) ! idea ( 8 imm5sity & supreme dom9ion1 illu/rat$ by ! mo/ lively images 9 ! inspir$ language ( ! prophets4 ,! read+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t put an end to1 & complet$ 8 inquiries2 & he le>n$ f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 t ! ,div9e ,^w1 ,god ! ,son1 is coet]nal & consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r4 ,"h he *eck$ 8 natural curiosity1 avoid$ subtilties1 & submitt$ 8 und]/&+ to div9e revelation1 resolv+ :at seem$ incompreh5sible into ! v]acity & p[] ( ,god2 & n presum+ to measure div9e my/]ies by 8 %all[ capacity4 ,be+ ?us br\ght to ! k ( fai?1 he receiv$ ! heav5ly reg5]ation by baptism4 ,f t "t =? he s squ>$ 8 :ole life by ! rules ( piety1 & s zeal\s 7 8 endeavors to confirm o!rs 9 ! fai? ( ! holy ,tr9ity1 & to enc\rage all to virtue1 t he seem$1 ?\gh a layman1 already to possess ! grace ( ! prie/hood4 ,he 0 m>ri$ be=e 8 conv]sion to ! fai?2 & 8 wife1 by :om he _h a daught] nam$ ,apra1 or ,abram1 0 yet liv+1 :5 he 0 *os5 bi%op ( ,poicti]s1 ab\t ! ye> #cec2 b f ! "t ( #ada 8 ord9ation he liv$ 9 p]petual cont95cy4#g ,he omitt$ no endeavors to escape ?is promotion3 b 8 humility only made ! p ! m e>ne/ to see him ve/$ ) t dignity2 & inde$ _! expectations 7 n fru/rat$ 9 him1 = 8 em95t virtue & capacity %one =? ) su* a lu/re1 z soon drew ^u him ! att5tion1 n only ( all ,gaul1 b ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,soon aft] he 0 rais$ to ! episcopal dignity1 he compos$1 be=e 8 exile1 elegant comm5ts on ! gospel ( ,sa9t ,mat!w1 :i* are /ill extant4 ,^? on ! ,psalms he compil$ aft] 8 bani%m5t4#h ,( ^! comm5ts on ! ,psalms1 & on ,/4 ,mat!w1 we are *iefly to und]/& ,/4 ,j]om1 :5 he recomm5ds1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ! read+ ( ! works ( ,/4 ,hil>y to virg9s & dev\t p]sons4#i ,f t "t ! ,arian controv]sy *iefly employ$ 8 p54 ,he 0 an excell5t orator & poet4 ,8 /yle is l(ty & noble1 beautifi$ ) rhetorical ornam5ts & figures1 b some:at /udi$2 & ! l5g? ( 8 p]iods r5d]s him sometimes obscure to ! unle>n$1#aj z ,/4 ,j]om takes notice4#aa ,x is obs]v$ by ,dr4 ,cave1 t all 8 writ+s brea! an extraord9>y ve9 ( piety4 ,sa9t ,hil>y solemnly appeals to ,god1#ab t he held x z ! great "w ( 8 life1 to employ all 8 faculties to ann\nce ,god to ! _w1 & to excite all m5 to ! love ( him4 ,he e>ne/ly recomm5ds ! practice ( beg9n+ e action & disc\rse by pray]1#ac & "s act ( div9e praise2#ad z also to m$itate on #adb ! law ( ,god day & night1 to pray )\t ceas+1 by p]=m+ all our actions ) a view to ,god _! ultimate end1 & to 8 glory4#ae ,he brea!s a s9c]e & ard5t desire ( m>tyrdom1 & discov]s a s\l #adc fe>less ( dea? & torm5ts4 ,he _h ! greate/ v5]ation = tru?1 sp>+ no pa9s 9 its pursuit1 & dread+ no dang]s 9 its def5ce4 ,! emp]or ,con/antius1 hav+ labor$ = sev]al ye>s to compel ! ea/]n *ur*es to embrace ,arianism1 came into ! ,we/3 & aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! tyrant ,magn5tius1 made "s /ay at ,arles1 :ile 8 ,arian bi%ops held a c\ncil !re1 9 :i* !y engag$ ,saturn9us1 ! impi\s bi%op ( t city1 9 _! p>ty1 9 #cec4 ,a bold] ,arian c\ncil at ,milan1 9 #cee1 held dur+ ! resid5ce ( ! emp]or 9 t city1 requir$ all to sign ! condemnation ( ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,su* z refus$ to comply 7 bani%$2 among :om 7 ,/4 ,eusebius ( ,v]celli1 ,lucif] ( ,cagli>i1 & ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,milan1 into ^: see ,aux5tius1 ! ,arian1 0 intrud$4 ,/4 ,hil>y wrote on t occasion 8 fir/ book to ,con/antius1 9 :i* he mildly entreat$ him to re/ore peace to ! *ur*4 ,he sep>at$ himself f ! ?ree ,arian bi%ops 9 ! ,we/1 ,ursacius1 ,val5s1 & ,saturn9us1 & exhibit$ an accusation aga9/ ! la/ 9 a synod at ,bezi]s4 ,b ! emp]or1 :o _h in=mation ( ! matt] f ,saturn9us1 s5t an ord] to ,julian1 !n ,caes>1 & surnam$ aft]w>ds ! ,apo/ate1 :o at t "t comm&$ 9 ,gaul1 = ,/4 ,hil>y's imm$iate bani%m5t into ,phrygia1 toge!r ) ,/4 ,rhodanius1 bi%op ( ,t\l\se4 ,! bi%ops 9 ,gaul be+ almo/ all or?odox1 rema9$ 9 communion ) ,/4 ,hil>y1 & w\ld n suff] ! intrusion ( any "o into 8 see1 :i* 9 8 abs5ce he cont9u$ to gov]n by 8 prie/s4 ,! sa9t w5t into bani%m5t ab\t ! middle ( ! ye> #cef1 ) z great alacrity z ano!r w\ld take a j\rney ( pleasure1 & nev] ent]ta9$ ! lea/ disquiet+ ?\ght ( h>d%ips1 dang]s1 or enemies1 hav+ a s\l above bo? ! smiles & fr[ns ( ! _w1 & fix$ only on ,god4 ,he rema9$ 9 exile some:at upw>ds ( ?ree ye>s1 :i* "t he employ$ 9 compos+ sev]al le>n$ works4 ,! pr9cipal & mo/ e/eem$ ( ^! is t ,on ! ,tr9ity1 aga9/ ! ,arians1 9 twelve #add books4 ,9 !m he proves ! consub/antiality ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,he tea*es t ! *ur* is "o1 out ( :i* all h]esies spr+2 n t by ?is %e is di/+ui%$1 z /&+ always "o1 always alone aga9/ !m all1 & conf\nd+ !m all3 :]eas !y by p]petual divisions te> ea* o!r 9 pieces1 & s become ! subject ( h] triumph4#af ,he proves t ,arianism _c be ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 because n reveal$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 ^u :om ! *ur* 0 built & secur$ =ev]2 = ^: fai? ,*ri/ pray$1 t x might nev] fail2 :o receiv$ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & ^: judici>y s5t5ce on e>? is t ( heav53#ag all :i* argum5ts he frequ5tly urges4#ah ,he proves ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ by ! miracles wr\ght at ! sepul*res ( ! apo/les & m>tyrs1 & by _! relics3 = ! devils !mselves confess ,*ri/'s godhead1 & ro> & flee at ! pres5ce ( ! v5]able bones ( 8 s]vants1#ai :i* he also m5tions & urges 9 8 invective aga9/ ,con/antius4#bj ,9 #ceh1 he wrote 8 book ,on ,synods1 or ,on ! ,fai? ( ! ,ori5tals1 to expla9 ! t]ms & v>iation ( ! ea/]n ,arians 9 _! synods4 ,9 8 exile he 0 in=m$ t 8 daught] ,apra1 :om he _h left 9 ,gaul1 _h ?\ghts ( embrac+ ! m>ri$ /ate2 ^u :i* he implor$ ,*ri/1 ) _m te>s1 to be/[ on h] ! preci\s jewel ( virg9ity4 ,he s5t h] a lett] t is /ill extant1 9 :i* he acqua9ts h]1 t if %e contemn$ all e>?ly ?+s1 sp\se1 sumptu\s g>m5ts1 & ri*es1 ,*ri/ _h prep>$ = h]1 & _h %[n unto him1 at 8 pray]s & te>s1 an ine/imable nev]-fall+ diamond1 inf9itely m preci\s ?an %e 0 able to frame to h]self an idea (4 ,he conjures h] by ! ,god ( heav51 & entreats h] n to make void 8 anxiety = h]1 nor to deprive h]self ( s incomp>able a good4 ,=tunatus assures u t ! orig9al lett] 0 kept ) v5]ation 9 ! *ur* ( ,poicti]s1 9 ! six? c5tury1 :5 he wrote1 & t ,apra foll[$ 8 advice1 & di$ happily at 8 feet aft] 8 return4#ba ,/4 ,hil>y s5t to h] ) ?is lett] two hymns1 compos$ by himself2 "o = ! ev5+1 :i* does n seem to h rea*$ our times2 ! o!r = ! morn+1 :i* is ! hymn ,lucis l>gitor spl5dide4 ,! emp]or1 by an unju/ usurpation 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 assembl$ a c\ncil ( ,arians at ,seleucia1 9 ,isauria1 to und]m9e ! great c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,/4 ,hil>y1 :o _h !n pass$ f\r ye>s 9 bani%m5t1 9 ,phrygia1 0 invit$ ?i!r by ! ,semi-,arians1 :o hop$ f 8 l5ity t he w\ld be useful to _! p>ty 9 cru%+ ! /aun* ,arians1 t is1 ^? :o adh]$ /rictly to ! doctr9e ( ,arius4 ,b no human consid]ations c\ld daunt 8 c\rage4 ,he boldly def5d$ ! decrees ( ,nice1 till at la/1 tir$ out ) he>+ ! blasphemies ( ! h]etics1 he )drew to ,con/ant9ople4 ,! weak emp]or 0 ! dupe sometimes ( ! ,arians1 & at o!r times ( ! ,semi-,arians4 ,^! la/ prevail$ at ,seleucia1 9 ,septemb]1 #cei1 z ! =m] did 9 a c\ncil held at ,con/ant9ople 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #cfj1 :]e hav+ ! advantage1 !y procur$ ! bani%m5t ( ! ,semi-,arians1 less wick$ ?an !mselves4 ,/4 ,hil>y1 :o _h )drawn f ,seleucia to ,con/ant9ople1 pres5t$ to ! emp]or a reque/1 call$ 8 second book to ,con/antius1 begg+ ! lib]ty ( hold+ a public disputation ab\t religion ) #ade ,saturn9us1 ! au?or ( 8 bani%m5t4 ,he presses him to receive ! un*angeable apo/olic fai?1 injur$ by ! late innovations1 & sm>tly rallies ! fickle humor ( ! h]etics1 :o 7 p]petually mak+ new cre$s1 & condemn+ _! old ones1 hav+ made f\r )9 ! compass ( ! =ego+ ye>2 s t fai? 0 become t ( ! times1 n t ( ! gospels1 & t !re 7 z _m fai?s z m51 z great a v>iety ( doctr9e z ( mann]s1 z _m blasphemies z vices4#bb ,he compla9s t !y _h _! ye>ly & mon?ly fai?s2 t !y made cre$s to condemn & rep5t ( !m2 & t !y =m$ new ones to ana!matize ^? t adh]$ to _! old ones4 ,he adds1 t e "o _h scripture texts1 & ! words ,apo/olic ,fai?1 9 _! m\?s1 = no o!r end ?an to impose on weak m9ds3 = by attempt+ to *ange fai?1 :i* is un*angeable1 fai? is lo/2 !y correct & am5d1 till we>y ( all1 !y condemn all4 ,he !re=e exhorts !m to return to ! hav5 f :i* ! gu/s ( _! p>ty _s & prejudice _h driv5 !m1 z ! only means to be deliv]$ out ( _! tempe/u\s & p]il\s confusion4 ,! issue ( ?is *all5ge 01 t ! ,arians1 dread+ su* a trial1 p]suad$ ! emp]or to rid ! ,ea/ ( a man t nev] ceas$ to di/urb its peace1 by s5d+ him back into ,gaul2 :i* he did1 b )\t rev]s+ ! s5t5ce ( 8 bani%m5t1 9 #cfj4 ,/4 ,hil>y return$ ?r\gh ,illyricum & ,italy to confirm ! weak4 ,he 0 receiv$ at ,poicti]s ) ! greate/ demon/rations ( joy & triumph1 :]e 8 old disciple1 ,/4 ,m>t91 rejo9$ him1 to pursue ! ex]cises ( piety "u 8 direction4 ,a synod 9 ,gaul1 convok$ at ! in/ance ( ,/4 ,hil>y1 condemn$ t ( ,rim9i1 :i*1 9 #cei1 _h omitt$ ! ^w ,consub/antial4 ,saturn9us1 prov+ ob/9ate1 0 excommunicat$ & depos$ = 8 h]esy & o!r crimes4 ,sc&als 7 remov$1 discipl9e1 peace1 & purity ( fai? 7 re/or$1 & piety fl\ri%$4 ,! dea? ( ,con/antius put an end to ! ,arian p]secution4 ,/4 ,hil>y 0 ! milde/ ( m51 full ( condesc5sion & affability to all3 yet see+ ?is behavior ineffectual1 he compos$ an invective aga9/ ,con/antius1 9 :i* he employ$ sev]ity1 & ! h>%e/ t]ms2 & = :i* und\bt$ly he _h reasons t are unkn[n to u4 ,?is piece did n appe> abroad till aft] ! dea? ( t emp]or4 ,our sa9t und]took a j\rney to ,milan1 9 #cfd1 aga9/ ,aux5tius1 ! ,arian usurp] ( t see1 & 9 a public disputation oblig$ him to confess ,*ri/ to be true ,god1 ( ! same sub/ance & div9ity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,/4 ,hil>y inde$ saw ?r\gh 8 hypocrisy2 b ?is dissembl+ h]etic impos$ s f> on ! emp]or ,val5t9ian1 z to pass = or?odox4 ,our sa9t di$ at ,poicti]s1 9 ! ye> #cfh1 on ! ?irte5? ( ,janu>y1 or on ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 = 8 "n occurs 9 v anci5t ,m>tyrologies on bo? ^! days4 ,9 ! ,roman brevi>y 8 (fice is celebrat$ on ! f\rte5? ( ,janu>y4 ,! "o is probably t ( "s translation ( 8 relics4 ,! fir/ 0 made at ,poicti]s 9 ! reign ( ,clovis ,i41 on :i* see ,co9te4#bc ,f ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 x appe>s t be=e 8 "t "s "p ( ,/4 ,hil>y's relics 0 honor$ 9 a *ur* 9 ,lim\s94#bd ,alcu9 m5tions ! v5]ation ( ! same at ,poicti]s2#be & x is relat$ t 8 relics 7 burn$ by ! ,hugu5ots at ,poicti]s4#bf ,b ?is we mu/ und]/& ( "s small portion1 or ( ! du/ rema9+ 9 8 tomb4 ,= 8 rema9s 7 translat$ f ,poicti]s to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5ys1 ne> ,p>is1 z is prov$ by ! tradition ( t abbey1 a writ] ( ! abbey ( ,ri*5[1 9 #adf ! n9? c5tury1#bg & o!r monum5ts4#bh ,_m miracles p]=m$ by ,/4 ,hil>y are relat$ by ,v5antius ,=tunatus1 bi%op ( ,poicti]s1 & are ! subject ( a :ole book add$ to 8 life1 :i* seems to h be5 writt5 by ano!r ,=tunatus4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 ,flodo>d1 & o!rs1 h m5tion$ sev]al wr\ght at 8 tomb4 ,dom ,c\tant1 ! mo/ judici\s & le>n$ ,mauri/ monk1 has giv5 an accurate edition ( 8 works1 9 "o volume 9 folio1 at ,p>is1 9 #afic1 :i* 0 repr9t$ at ,v]ona by ! ,m>quis ,scipio ,maffei1 9 #agcj1 toge!r ) additional comm5ts on sev]al ,psalms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,hil>y obs]ves1 t s+l5ess ( he>t is ! mo/ necess>y condition ( fai? & true virtue1 ,= ,*ri/ tea*es t only ^? :o become aga9 z x 7 little *ildr51 & by ! simplicity ( t age cut (f ! inord9ate affections ( vice1 c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! foll[ & obey _! fa!r1 love _! "m2 are /rang]s to covet\sness1 ill-w1 hatr$1 arrogance1 & ly+1 & are incl9$ easily to believe :at !y he>4 ,?is disposition ( affections op5s ! way to heav54 ,we mu/ !re=e return to ! simplicity ( little *ildr51 9 :i* we %all be> "s resemblance to our ,"l's humility4#bi ,?is1 9 ! language ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is call$ ! fooli%ness ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1#cj 9 :i* consi/s true wisdom4 ,t prud5ce ( ! fle% & worldly wisdom1 :i* is ! "m ( self-suffici5cy1 pride1 av>ice1 & vici\s curiosity1 ! s\rce ( infidelity1 & ! decl>$ enemy ( ! _s ( ,*ri/1 is bani%$ by ?is holy simplicity2 & 9 its /ead are obta9$ true wisdom1 :i* c only be f\nd 9 a he>t fre$ f ! cl\ds ( ! passions1 p]fect prud5ce1 :i*1 z ,/4 ,?omas %[s1 is ! fruit ( ! assemblage ( all virtues1 & a div9e light :i* grace fails n to infuse4 ,?is simplicity1 :i* is ! "m ( ,*ri/ian discretion1 is a /rang] to all artifice1 design1 & dissimulation1 to all views or desires ( self-int]e/1 & to all undue respect or consid]ation ( creatures4 ,all its desires & views are r$uc$ to ?is alone1 ( atta9+ to ! p]fect union ) ,god4 ,unfeign$ly to desire ?is "o ?+1 to belong to ,god alone1 to arrive at 8 pure love1 & to d 8 w 9 all ?+s1 is t simplicity or s+l5ess ( he>t ( :i* we speak1 & :i* bani%es all inord9ate affections ( ! he>t1 f :i* arise ! mo/ dang]\s errors ( ! und]/&+4 ,?is is ! ess5tial disposition ( e "o :o s9c]ely desires to live by ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,t div9e sp\se ( s\ls1 loves to communicate himself to su*4#ca ,8 conv]sation 7or z ano!r v]sion has x1 8 secret7 is ) ! simple4#cb ,8 delight is 9 ^? :o walk ) simplicity4#cc ,?is is ! *>act]i/ic ( all ! sa9ts3#cd :5ce ! ,holy ,gho/ cries out1 ,approa* him n ) a d\ble he>t4#ce ,t worldly wisdom is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r c x be4#cf ,its intoxication bl9ds m51 & %uts _! eyes to ! light ( div9e revelation4 ,!y arrogate to !mselves ! exclusive privilege ( le>n+ & cle> und]/&+3 b ! skepticism1 ! pitiful inconsi/5cies1 & mon/r\s extravagances1 :i* *>act]ize _! writ+s & disc\rses1 make u blu% to see s /rong an alliance ( ignorance & presumption2 & lam5t t ! human m9d %\ld be capable ( fall+ into a /ate ( s deplorable deg5]acy4 ,among ! fa!rs ( ! *ur* we admire m5 ! mo/ le>n$ ( _! age1 ! mo/ p5etrat+ & mo/ judici\s1 & at ! same "t #adg ! mo/ holy & s9c]e2 :o1 be+ end[$ ) true simplicity ( he>t1 discov]$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! cross ! secrets ( inf9ite wisdom1 :i* !y made _! /udy1 & ! rule ( _! actions4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,l4 #b1 adv4 ,julian1 c4 #h4 #b4 ,l4 #b1 adv4 ,ruf94 p4 #dae4 #c4 ,9 ,isa4 c4 #fj4 #d4 ,s4 ,hi]on4 9 ,catal4 #e4 ,l4 #a1 de ,tr94 p4 #a-aj4 #f4 ,exod4 iii4 #ad4 #g4 ,! contr>y is c]ta9ly a mi/ake 9 ,dr4 ,cave2 = ,/4 ,j]om1 writ+ aga9/ ,jov9ian1 says1 9 p4 #age1 t ?\gh ! *ur* 0 sometimes oblig$ to make *oice ( m>ri$ m5 = ! prie/hood1 because virg9s1 or unm>ri$1 c\ld n always be f\nd1 !y not)/&+ liv$ ev] aft] cont95t4 ,c]te confit]is1 non posse esse episcopum qui 9 episcopatu filios faciat3 alioqui si depreh5sus fu]it non quasi vir t5ebitur1 s$ quasi adult] condemnabitur1 ib4 ,& 9 8 book aga9/ ,vigilantius1 p4 #bh1 he obs]ves1 t 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/1 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! apo/olic see ( ,rome1 ^? only 7 made cl]gym51 :o 7 virg9s1 or s+le2 or if !y 7 m>ri$1 !y ceas$ to live z husb&s4 ,aut virg9es cl]icos accipiunt1 aut cont9tes2 aut si uxores habu]9t1 m>iti esse des9unt1 p4 #bha4 #h4 ,s4 ,hil>4 9 ,ps4 #ec1 n4 #h1 9 ,ps4 #fg1 p4 #ae1 & ,contant1 ,armon4 9 ,s4 ,hil>4 9 ,psalmos1 p4 #afe4 #i4 ,ep4 ad ,laetam4 #aj4 ,on ! int]pretation ( c]ta9 obscure passages ( ! works ( ,/4 ,hil>y1 see ,dom ,c\tant1 9 an excell5t preface to 8 edition ( ?is fa!r's works2 also ,witasse de ,inc>n4 t4 #b1 c4 #aa4 ,ep4 #di1 ad ,paul9um1 t4 #d1 p4 #efg4 #ab4 ,lib4 #a1 de ,tr9it4 #ac4 ,d\btless 8 love ( pray]1 & ! assidu\s application ( 8 m9d to t holy ex]cise1 mov$ him to make ! ,psalms a ma9 object ( 8 sacr$ /udies & m$itation4 ,8 comm5ts are elegant2 ?\gh 9 !m he dwells mu* on ! lit]al s5se1 he neglects n ! my/ical & allegorical1 e ?+ 9 ^! div9e oracles be+ prophetic1 z he takes notice1 79 ,ps4 #adb1 n4 #a47 ,(t5 he f9ds ! imm$iate lit]al s5se cle>2 9 o!r passages1 he %[s ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur* to be po9t$ out4 ,! true s5se ( ! holy scriptures he tea*es1 only to be op5$ to u by ! _s ( assidu\s pray]1 79 ,ps4 #abe1 n4 #b1 c47 ,! fatal & opposite errors1 :i* ! ov]we5+ _s & /udy ( a false criticism h produc$ 9 e age1 ju/ify ?is g5]al rem>k ( ! fa!rs1 t ?\gh ! succor ( reasonable criticism ought by no means to be neglect$1 a _s ( pray] is ! only key :i* c op5 to u ! sacr$ treasures ( ! div9e tru?s1 by ! light :i* x obta9s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! _s ( simplicity1 piety1 & humility1 :i* x infuses4 ,9 ?is disposition1 ! holy doctors ( ! ,*ur* discov]$ 9 ! div9e oracles t _s ( p]fect virtue1 :i* !y imbib$ & improv$ f _! assidu\s m$itation4 ,/4 ,hil>y rem>ks1 t ! fir/ lesson we are to /udy 9 !m is1 t ( humility1 9 :i* ,*ri/ has taught1 t all ! titles & prizes ( our fai? are compris$3 ,9 humilitate docuit omnia fidei nom9a et praemia cont9]i1 79 ,ps4 #aah1 l4 #bj1 n4 #a1 p4 #ceh47 ,:5ce ! royal prophet entreats ,god1 to consid] no?+ 9 him b 8 l[l9ess ( he>t1 7v4 #aec1 ibid47 ,?is holy fa!r /icks n to say1 humility is ! greate/ "w ( our fai?1 our be/ sacrifice to ,god1 79 ,ps4 #acaa1 n4 #a4 p4 #ddb27 b true humility is accompani$ ) an inv9cible c\rage1 & a firmness & con/ancy 9 virtue1 :i* no fe> ( worldly p[]s is ev] able to %ake1 79 ,ps4 xiv4 p4 #ff47 ,/4 ,hil>y lam5ts1 t ev5 sev]al pa/ors ( ! *ur* ?\ght x a "p ( piety to flatt] pr9ces4 ,b true religion tea*es u 7,matt4 x4 #bh7 only to fe> ?+s :i* are ju/ly to be fe>$1 t is1 to fe> ,god1 to fe> s91 or :at c hurt our s\ls3 = :at ?reat5s only our bodies1 ?is is to be despis$1 :5 ! int]e/ ( ,god & our s\ls is conc]n$4 ,we inde$ /udy out ( *>ity to give (f5ce to no "o1 7#a ,cor4 x4 #cb1 #cc27 b desire only to please m5 = ,god1 n by contemn+ him1 79 ,ps4 #eb1 p4 #hi1 #ij47 ,pray] is ! great ,*ri/ian duty1 :i* ?is holy doctor 0 p>ticul>ly solicit\s to inculcate1 tea*+ t x consi/s 9 ! cry ( ! he>t2 n 9 ! lips1 z ,david cri$ to ,god 9 8 :ole he>t1 ,ps4 cxviii4 v4 #ade1 79 ,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #ai1 p4 #ceb47 ,we are to p\r =? our s\ls be=e ,god1 ) e>ne/ness1 & ) abundance ( te>s1 79 ,ps4 #da1 apud ,m>t54 t4 #i1 p4 #ga47 ,amid/ ! dang]s & evils ( ?is life1 our only com=t ought to be 9 ,god1 9 ! assur$ hope ( 8 promises1 & 9 pray]4 7,ib47 ,t pray] is despis$ by ,god1 :i* is slo?ful & lukew>m1 accompani$ ) di/ru/1 di/ract$ ) unpr(itable ?\ghts1 weak5$ by worldly anxiety & desires ( e>?ly goods1 or fruitless1 = want ( ! support ( good works1 79 ,ps4 liv4 p4 #ajd47 ,all our actions & disc\rses ought to be beg9 by pray]1 & ! div9e praise1 79 ,ps4 lxiv4 p4 #afb47 ,! day among ,*ri/ians is always begun by pray]1 & end$ by hymns to ,god1 7ib4 n4 #ab1 p4 #afi47 ,by ?is public homage ( ! *ur*1 & ( e fai?ful s\l 9 x1 ,god is p>ticul>ly honor$1 & he delights 9 x4 7,/4 ,j]om4 9 eund4 ,ps47 ,/4 ,hil>y takes notice1 t ! night is ( all o!rs ! mo/ prop] "t = pray]2 z ! example ( ,*ri/1 ,david1 & o!r sa9ts1 demon/rates1 79 ,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #h1 p4 #bib47 ,he obs]ves1 t x _c be d\bt$1 b among all ! acts ( pray]1 t ( ! div9e praise is 9 g5]al ! mo/ noble & mo/ excell5t3 & t x is = 8 inf9ite goodness & m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1 t we are b\nd to praise him1 79 ,ps4 cxxxiv p4 #dfi47 ,next to ?is1 he places ! duty ( ?anksgiv+4 7,ib47 ,to be sil5t 9 ! div9e praises1 he calls ! greate/ ( all puni%m5ts2 & takes notice1 t e "o makes :at he loves ! *iefe/ object ( 8 joy3 z we see 9 ! drunk>d1 ! covet\s1 or ! ambiti\s man3 ?us ! prophet makes ! heav5ly ,j]usalem ! beg9n+ ( 8 joy2 always be>+ 9 m9d1 t ?is is 8 et]nal c\ntry1 9 :i* he w be associat$ ) ! troops ( angels1 be receiv$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & put 9 possession ( its glory2 he !re=e f9ds all o!r ?+s insipid1 & kn[s no o!r com=t or joy b 9 ?is hope1 be>+ always 9 m9d1 t ! glori\s inhabitants ( t k+dom nev] cease s++ ! div9e praises1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 c4 79 ,ps4 cxxxvi4 n4 #aa1 p4 #did47 ,9 ano!r place he tells u1 t ! prophet be>s n ! delays ( 8 body1 7moras corporis sui non patitur17 sigh+ ) ! apo/le to be dissolv$ & clo!d ) immortality3 b e>ne/ly pray+1 t he may f9d m]cy1 & be deliv]$ f fall+ into ! lake ( torm5ts1 79 ,ps4 cxlii4 n4 #h1 #i1 p4 #edi47 ,dur+ ?is exile to m$itate on et]nity1 & on ! div9e law & judgm5ts1 ought to be our assidu\s occupation1 79 ,ps4 cxlii4 n4 #f1 p4 #edh17 especially 9 "t ( tribulations & temptations1 79 ,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #ab1 n4 #aj1 p4 #cac47 ,! _w is to be %unn$1 at lea/ 9 _s2 fir/1 because x is fill$ on e side ) sn>es & dang]s1 secondly1 t our s\ls may m freely so> above x1 always ?9k+ on ,god2 h5ce1 he says1 our s\ls mu/ be1 z x 71 spiritual birds ( heav51 always rais$ high on ! w+2 & he cries out1 ,?\ art in/ruct$ 9 heav5ly sci5ce3 :at ha/ ?\ to d ) anxi\s worldly c>es8 ,?\ ha/ r5\nc$ ! _w2 :at ha/ ?\ to d ) its sup]flu\s conc]ns8 ,:y do/ ?\ compla9 if ?\ art tak5 9 a sn>e1 by w&]+ 9 a /range l&1 :o oughte/ to re/ra9 ?y affections f /ray+ f home8 ,say r1 ,:o w give me w+s z ( a dove1 & ,i w fly1 & w be at re/8 ,ps4 liv4 #g1 79 ,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #ad1 p4 #cbh47 ,to build a h\se = ,god1 t is1 to prep>e a dwell+ = him 9 our s\ls1 we mu/ beg9 by bani%+ s91 & all e>?ly affections1 79 ,ps4 xxxi4 p4 #gc27 = ,*ri/1 :o is wisdom1 sanctity1 & tru?1 _c e/abli% 8 reign 9 ! brea/ ( a fool1 hypocrite1 or s9n]1 79 ,ps4 xli4 p4 #fj1 ap4 ,m>t54 t4 #i47 ,x is easy = ,god1 by p5ance1 to repair 8 "w1 h[soev] x may h be5 defac$ by vice1 z a pott] c re/ore or improve ! =m ( a vessel1 :ile ! clay is yet moi/1 79 ,ps4 ii4 p4 #dg37 b he (t5 inculcates t rep5tance1 or ! confession ( s91 is a solemn pr(ession ( s9n+ no m1 79 ,ps4 cxxxvii4 p4 #dih1 9 ,ps4 li4 & cxviii4 p4 #bfc1 c47 ,e ?+ t is inord9ate 9 ! affections mu/ be cut (f4 ,! prophet gave himself entire to ,god1 accord+ to ! t5or ( 8 consecration ( himself4 ,:atev] lives 9 him1 lives to ,god4 ,8 :ole he>t1 8 :ole s\l is fix$ on ,god alone1 & occupi$ 9 him1 & he nev] loses sight ( him4 ,9 all 8 works & ?\ghts ,god is be=e 8 eyes4 ,totum quod vivit1 ,deo vivit4 7,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #ad1 n4 #af1 p4 #cbg47 ,^u ^! words1 ,i am ?y s]vant1 ,ps4 cxviii4 v4 #abe1 he obs]ves1 t e ,*ri/ian frequ5tly repeats ?is1 b mo/ d5y by _! actions :at !y pr(ess 9 words1 ,x is ! privilege ( ! prophet to call himself ! s]vant ( ,god 9 e affection ( 8 he>t1 9 e circum/ance & action ( 8 life1 c4 79 ,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #ag1 p4 #cci47 ,he tea*es t ! angels1 patri>*s1 & prophets are z x 7 m\nta9s protect+ ! *ur*1 79 ,ps4 cxxiv4 n4 #f1 p4 #djd27 & t holy angels att5d & succor ! fai?ful1 79 ,ps4 cxxxvii4 p4 #dii27 assi/ !m 9 "t ( combat aga9/ ! devils1 79 ,ps4 lxv4 p4 #agh1 & 9 ,ps4 cxxxiv4 p4 #dge27 c>ry up _! pray]s to _! heav5ly ,fa!r ) an eag] zeal2 & look+ ^u ?is m9i/ry z an honor1 79 ,matt4 c4 #ah1 p4 #fii47 ,t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is "o1 out ( :i*1 z out ( ! ark ( ,noah1 no "o man be sav$1 79 ,ps4 cxlvi41 xiv41 lxiv41 cxxviii41 & cxvvii4 9 ,matt4 c4 #d1 & #g ,de ,tr9it4 l4 #g1 p4 #iag47 ,he m5tions fa/ days ( precept1 ! violation ( :i* r5d]s a ,*ri/ian a slave ( ! devil1 a vessel ( dea?1 & fuel ( hell1 79 ,ps4 cxviii4 l4 #ah1 p4 #cdi47 ,?is crime he jo9s ) pride & =nication1 z s9s at ! sight ( :i* e good ,*ri/ian ought to p9e away ) grief & zeal1 accord+ to ! words ( ,ps4 cxviii4 v4 #aci4 ,sa9t ,hil>y seems to h expla9$ ! :ole ,psalt]1 ?\gh only "p is recov]$ by ! editors ( 8 works4 ,to ! comm5ts publi%$ by ,dom ,c\tant at ,p>is1 9 #afic1 ! m>quis ,scipio ,maffei add$ "s o!rs on sev]al o!r ,psalms1 9 8 edition at ,v]ona1 9 #agcj4 ,dom ,m>t5ne1 9 #agcc1 publi%$ o!rs on c]ta9 o!r ,psalms1 :i* he _h discov]$ 9 a manuscript at ,an*91 9 8 ,amplissima ,monum5torum ,collectio1 t4 #i1 p4 #ee4 ,^! comm5ts on ! ,psalms1 ,/4 ,hil>y compil$ aft] 8 exile1 z appe>s f c]ta9 allusions to 8 books on ! ,tr9ity1 & f 8 frequ5t reflections aga9/ ! ,arians4 ,no?+ ( ?is is f\nd 9 8 comm5t>y on ,/4 ,mat!w1 :i* ,dom ,c\tant %[s to h be5 ! fir/ ( 8 works 9 ! ord] ( "t1 compos$ soon aft] he 0 rais$ to ! episcopal dignity4 ,he "h & !re borr[s %ort passages f ,orig51 b /icks clos] to ! lit]al s5se1 ?\gh he sometimes has rec\rse to ! allegorical1 = ! sake ( "s moral in/ruction4 ,/4 ,hil>y is "o ( ! fir/ :o publi%$ any ,lat9 comm5ts 9 ! holy scriptures4 ,rheticius1 bi%op ( ,autun1 & ,/4 ,victor9us ( ,passaw1 ?\gh ! latt] wrote 9 ,greek1 _h op5$ ! way 9 ! ,we/ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! same c5tury4 ,/4 ,hil>y1 9 ?is comm5t>y on ,/4 ,mat!w1 excell5tly inculcates 9 few words ! maxims ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 especially frat]nal *>ity & meekness1 by :i* our s\ls pass to div9e *>ity & peace1 79 ,matt4 c4 #d1 v4 #ah1 #ai1 p4 #fbf37 & ! conditions ( fa/+ & pray]1 ?\gh = ! exposition ( our ,"l's pray]1 he ref]s to t ( ,/4 ,cyprian2 add+ t ,t]tullian has left u also a v suitable "w ^u x2 b t 8 subsequ5t error has weak5$ ! au?ority ( 8 =m] writ+s :i* may des]ve approbation1 79 c4 #e1 p4 #fcj47 ,! road to heav5 he %[s to be exce$+ n>r[1 because ev5 among ,*ri/ians v few s9c]ely despise ! _w1 & labor /r5u\sly to subdue _! fle% & all _! passions1 & to %un all ! inc5tives ( vice1 79 c4 #f1 p4 #cfh47 ,/4 ,pet] he calls ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,college ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,port] ( ,heav51 & extols ! au?ority ( ! keys conf]r$ ^u him1 79 ,matt4 c4 #g1 p4 #fdb1 9 c4 #af1 p4 #fij4 ,also #a4 #f4 de ,tr94 p4 #hia1 #ijc1 #iaad47 ,he proves t ,*ri/1 9 8 bloody sweat1 griev$ m = ! dang] ( 8 disciples & o!r causes1 ?an = 8 own dea?2 because he _h 9 8 la/ supp] already consecrat$ 8 blood to be p\r$ =? = ! remission ( s94 ,numquid pati ipse nolebat4 ,atqu9 sup]ius fund5dum 9 remissionem peccatorum corporis sui sangu9em consecrav]at1 7,s4 ,hil>4 9 ,matt4 c4 #ca1 p4 #gdc47 ,8 twelve books on ! ,tr9ity he compil$ dur+ 8 bani%m5t 9 ,phrygia1 betwe5 ! ye>s #cef & #cei1 z is cle> f 8 own express te/imony1 & t ( ,/4 ,j]om4 ,9 ! fir/ book ( ?is immortal monum5t ( 8 admirable g5ius & piety1 he beautifully %[s t man's felicity is only to be f\nd 9 ,god2 & t ! light ( reason suffices to demon/rate ?is1 :i* he illu/rates by an acc\nt ( 8 own conv]sion to ! fai?4 ,aft] ?is he takes notice1 t we c le>n only by ,god's revelation1 8 nature1 or :at he is1 he be+ ! compet5t witness ( himself1 :o x kn[n only by himself1 7n4 #ah1 p4 #ggg47 ,9 ! second book he expla9s ! ,tr9ity1 :i* we pr(ess 9 ! =m ( baptism1 & says1 t fai? alone 9 believ+1 & s9c]ity & devotion 9 ador+1 ?is my/]y ought to suffice )\t disput+ or pry+1 & lam5ts1 t by ! blasphemies ( ! ,sabellians & ,arians1 :o p]v]t$ ! true s5se ( ! scriptures1 he 0 compell$ to dispute ( ?+s ineffable & incompreh5sible :i* only necessity c excuse1 7n4 #be47 ,he !n proves ! et]nal g5]ation ( ! ,son1 ! procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & _! consub/antiality 9 "o nature1 7l4 #b & #c47 ,he *ecks _! presumption 9 pret5d+ to fa?om ! ,tr9ity1 by %[+ t !y _c und]/& _m miracles ( ,*ri/ or corporeal ?+s1 :i* yet !y confess to be mo/ c]ta91 7l4 #c1 n4 #ai1 #bj1 #bd47 ,he detects & confutes ! subtilties ( ! ,arians1 9 _! v>i\s confessions ( fai?1 7l4 #d1 #e1 #f17 also ( ! ,sabellians & ,phot9ians1 7l4 #g27 & demon/rates ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 f ! confession ( ,/4 ,pet]1 c41 7l4 #f17 & ( ! v ,jews1 :o 7 m s9c]e ?an ! ,arians1 ackn[l$g+ t ,*ri/ call$ himself ! natural ,son ( ,god4 7,john x4 #ca1 c4 l4 #g1 n4 #b1 #c1 p4 #ica47 ,! natural unity ( ! ,fa!r & ,son1 he demon/rates f t text1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 & o!rs1 7l4 #h17 & obs]ves t bo? f ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ 9 ! holy scriptures1 & f ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 we believe )\t d\bt+ ! ,eu*>i/ to be ! true body & blood ( ,*ri/1 7l4 #h1 n4 #ad1 p4 #iee1 #ief47 ,he answ]s sev]al objections f scripture1 7l4 #i17 & %[s !re 0 some?+ 9 ,*ri/ 7viz4 ! div9e p]son1 c47 :i* did n suff] 9 8 passion1 7l4 #aj47 ,o!r objections he confutes1 7l4 #aa17 & 9 8 la/ book def5ds ! et]nity ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,betwe5 ,augu/ 9 #ceh1 & ,may 9 #cei1 ,/4 ,hil>y1 aft] he _h be5 ?ree ye>s 9 bani%m5t1 & 0 /ill 9 ,asia1 publi%$ 8 book ,on ,synods1 to in=m ! ,ca?olics 9 ,gaul1 ,brita91 & ,g]many1 :at judgm5t !y ought to =m ( sev]al synods1 held lately 9 ! ,ea/1 *iefly by ! ,arians & ,semi-,arians3 a "w ( great use 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? times1 & 9 :i* ,/4 ,hil>y's prud5ce1 humility1 mode/y1 greatness ( s\l1 con/ancy1 inv9cible meekness1 & love ( peace1 %9e =?4 ,9 ?is "w he mollifies c]ta9 expressions ( ! ,semi-,arians 9 _! c\ncils1 because writ+ be=e ! c\ncil ( ,rim9i1 he endeavor$ to ga9 !m by ?is me?od1 :]eas he at o!r times sev]ely condemn$ ! same2 z did also ,/4 ,a?anasius1 9 8 book on ! same subject1 & "u ! same title1 :i* he compos$ aft] ! c\ncil ( ,rim9i2 & expressly to %[ ! v>iations ( ^? h]etics4 7,see ,c\tant1 vit4 ,s4 ,hil>4 p4 c4 ci4 et praef4 9 ,s4 ,hil>4 de ,synodis1 p4 #aadg47 ,fifte5 fragm5ts ( ,/4 ,hil>y's hi/ory ( ! c\ncils ( ,rim9i & ,seleucia furni% important mat]ials = ! hi/ory ( ,arianism1 p>ticul>ly ( ! c\ncil ( ,rim9i4 ,9 8 fir/ book to ! emp]or ,con/antius1 :i* he wrote 9 #cee or #cef1 he conjures t pr9ce ) te>s to re/ore peace to ! *ur*1 & leave ! decision ( ecclesia/ical causes to its pa/ors4 ,! excell5t reque/ :i* he pres5t$ to ,con/antius at ,con/ant9ople1 9 #cfj1 is call$ 8 second book to t pr9ce4 ,! ?ird book ought to be /yl$1 ) ,c\tant1 ,aga9/ ,con/antius3 = 9 x ,/4 ,hil>y directs x to ! ,ca?olics1 7n4 #b & #ab7 ?\gh he (t5 uses an apo/rophe to ,con/antius4 ,! sa9t wrote x five ye>s aft] ! c\ncil ( ,milan1 9 #cee1 z he te/ifies2 consequ5tly 9 #cfj1 aft] t pr9ce _h reject$ 8 second reque/2 b x 0 only publi%$ aft] ! dea? ( t emp]or1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 z is cle> f ,/4 ,j]om3 ,he says ,con/antius1 by artifices & flatt]y1 0 a m dang]\s p]secutor ?an ,n]o & ,decius3 he tells him1 ,?\ receive/ ! prie/s ) a kiss1 z ,*ri/ 0 betray$ by "o3 ?\ b[e/ ?y head to receive _! bless+1 t ?\ maye/ trample on _! fai?3 ?\ ent]ta9e/ !m at ?y table1 z ,judas w5t f table to betray 8 ma/]4 ,fleury 7l4 #ad1 n4 #bf7 bids u obs]ve1 9 ^! words1 ) :at respect emp]ors !n treat$ bi%ops4 ,/4 ,hil>y 9 8 elegant book aga9/ ,aux5tius1 gives ! ca?olics an acc\nt ( 8 conf]5ces ) t h]etic at ,milan 9 #cfd4 #ad4 ,9 ,ps4 #fd4 #ae4 ,9 ,ps4 #a1 p4 #ai1 #bj4 #af4 ,lib4 #g1 de ,tr9it4 n4 #d1 p4 #iag4 #ag4 ,lib4 #f1 n4 #cg1 #ch1 p4 #ijd4 #ah4 ,9 ,ps4 #aca1 n4 #d1 p4 #ddg1 9 cap4 #af1 ,matt4 n4 #g1 p4 #fij4 #ai4 ,lib4 #aa1 de ,tr9it4 n4 #c4 #bj4 ,lib4 #c1 adv4 ,con/ant4 n4 #h1 p4 #abdc1 ,ed4 ,b54 #ba4 ,?is lett] is comm5d$ by ! mo/ judici\s critics1 ,b>onius1 ,tillemont1 ,fleury1 & ,c\tant1 a monk ( ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 8 edition ( ! works ( ,/4 ,hil>y1 & o!rs4 ,! /yle is n pomp\s1 b adapt$ to ! capacity ( a girl ( ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 #bb4 ,facta e/ fides temporum1 potius quam evangellorum1 l4 #b1 ad ,con/4 p4 #abbg4 ,tot nunc fides exi/]e1 quot voluntates1 ib4 ,annuas atque m5/ruas de ,deo fides dec]nimus1 decretis po5itimusm po5it5tes def5dimus1 def5sos ana!matizamus4 ib4 p4 #abbh4 #bc4 ,co9te ,annal4 ,fr4 ad ann4 #ech1 n4 #da1 #db1 #dc4 #bd4 ,l4 de ,gl4 ,conf4 c4 #b4 #be4 ,alcu91 ,hom4 de ,s4 ,willibrodo4 #bf4 ,baillet1 ,vie de ,s4 ,hilaire4 #bg4 ,ap4 ,mab4 anal4 t4 #d1 p4 #fdd4 #bh4 ,aimion4 l4 #d1 c4 #ag #cc4 ,c\tant1 ,vit4 ,s4 ,hil>4 p4 cxxiv1 cxxv1 cxxix4 #bi4 ,s4 ,hil>4 9 ,matt4 c4 #ah1 v4 i4 p4 #fih4 #cj4 #a ,cor4 i4 #ag1 iii4 #ah4 ,s4 ,hil>4 l4 #c1 de ,tr94 n4 #bd1 #be1 pp4 #hbb1 #hbc4 #ca4 #a ,p>4 xxix4 #ag4 #cb4 ,prov4 iii4 #cb4 #cc4 ,prov4 xi4 #bj4 #cd4 #b ,cor4 i4 #ab4 #ce4 ,eccles4 i4 #ci4 #cf4 ,rom4 viii4 #g4 ,,/4 ,,felix ,,( ,,nola1 ,p4 ,,& ,c4 ,,x is obs]v$ by ! judici\s ,tillemont1 ) reg>d to ! life ( ?is sa9t1 t we might d\bt ( its wond]ful circum/ances1 7 !y n support$ by ! au?ority ( a ,paul9us2 b t great miracles ought to be receiv$ ) ! great] v5]ation1 :5 au?oriz$ by inconte/able v\*]s4 ,/4 ,felix 0 a native ( ,nola1 a ,roman colony 9 ,campania1 f\rte5 miles f ,naples1 :]e 8 fa!r ,h]mias1 :o 0 by bir? a ,syrian1 & _h s]v$ 9 ! army1 _h pur*as$ an e/ate & settl$ himself4 ,he _h two sons1 ,felix & ,h]mias1 to :om at 8 dea? he left 8 patrimony4 ,! y\ng] s\ght pref]m5t 9 ! _w among ! lov]s ( vanity1 by foll[+ ! pr(ession ( arms1 :i* at t "t 0 ! sure/ road to ri*es & honors4 ,felix1 to become 9 effect :at 8 "n 9 ,lat9 import$1 t is1 happy1 resolv$ to foll[ no o!r /&>d ?an t ( ! k+ ( k+s1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ?is purpose1 despis+ all e>?ly ?+s1 le/ ! love ( !m might entangle 8 s\l1 he di/ribut$ ! bett] "p ( 8 sub/ance among ! poor1 & 0 orda9$ ,read]1 ,exorci/1 &1 la/ly1 ,prie/1 by ,maximus1 ! holy bi%op ( ,nola2 :o1 *>m$ ) 8 sanctity & prud5ce1 made him 8 pr9cipal support 9 ^! times ( tr\ble1 & design$ him = 8 successor4#a ,9 ! ye> #bej1 ! emp]or ,decius rais$ a bloody p]secution aga9/ ! *ur*4 ,maximus1 see+ himself pr9cipally aim$ at1 retir$ into ! des]ts1 n ?r\gh ! fe> ( dea?1 :i* he desir$1 b r n to tempt ,god by seek+ x1 & to pres]ve himself = ! s]vice ( 8 flock4 ,! p]secutors n f9d+ him1 seiz$ on ,felix1 :o1 9 8 abs5ce1 0 v vigilant 9 ! dis*>ge ( all 8 pa/oral duties4 ,! gov]nor caus$ him to be sc\rg$2 !n load$ ) bolts & *a9s ab\t 8 neck1 h&s1 & legs1 & ca/ into a dungeon1 9 :i*1 z ,/4 ,prud5tius in=ms u1#b ! floor 0 spread all ov] ) pot%]ds & pieces ( brok5 glass1 s t !re 0 no place free f !m1 on :i* ! sa9t c\ld ei!r /& or lie4 ,"o night an angel appe>+ 9 great glory1 fill$ ! prison ) a bright light1 & bade ,/4 ,felix g & assi/ 8 bi%op1 :o 0 9 great di/ress4 ,! confessor1 see+ 8 *a9s fall (f1 & ! doors op51 foll[$ 8 guide1 & 0 conduct$ by heav5 to ! place :]e ,maximus lay1 almo/ p]i%$ ) hung] & cold1 spee*less1 & )\t s5se3 =1 ?r\gh anxiety = 8 flock1 & ! h>d%ips ( 8 solit>y retreat1 he _h suff]$ m ?an a m>tyrdom4 ,felix1 n be+ able to br+ him to himself1 _h rec\rse to pray]2 & discov]+ !reupon a bun* ( grapes )9 rea*1 he squeez$ "s ( ! juice into 8 m\?1 :i* _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! good bi%op no soon] beheld 8 fri5d ,felix1 b he embrac$ him1 & begg$ to be convey$ back to 8 *ur*4 ,! sa9t1 tak+ him on 8 %\ld]s1 c>ri$ him to 8 episcopal h\se 9 ! city1 be=e day appe>$1 :]e a pi\s anci5t woman took c>e ( him4#c ,felix1 ) ! bless+ ( 8 pa/or1 repair$ secretly to 8 own lodg+s1 & !re kept himself conceal$1 pray+ = ! *ur* )\t ceas+ till peace 0 re/or$ to x by ! dea? ( ,decius1 9 ! ye> #bea4 #adh ,he no soon] appe>$ aga9 9 public1 b 8 zeal s exasp]at$ ! pagans t !y came arm$ to appreh5d him2 b ?\gh !y met him1 !y knew him n2 !y ev5 ask$ him :]e ,felix 01 a "q he did n ?9k prop] to give a direct answ] to4 ,! p]secutors go+ a little fur!r1 p]ceiv$ _! mi/ake1 & return$2 b ! sa9t 9 ! mean "t _h /epp$ a little out ( ! way1 & crept ?r\gh a hole 9 a ru9\s old wall1 :i* 0 in/antly clos$ up by spid]s' webs4 ,8 enemies nev] imag9+ any ?+ c\ld h lately pass$ :]e !y saw s close a spid]'s web1 aft] a fruitless se>* else:]e1 return$ 9 ! ev5+ )\t _! prey4 ,felix f9d+ among ! ru9s1 betwe5 two h\ses1 an old well half dry1 hid himself 9 x = six mon?s2 & receiv$ dur+ t "t :]e)al to subsi/ by means ( a dev\t ,*ri/ian woman4 ,peace be+ re/or$ to ! *ur* by ! dea? ( ! emp]or1 ! sa9t quitt$ 8 retreat1 & 0 receiv$ 9 ! city z an angel s5t f heav54 ,soon aft]1 ,/4 ,maximus' dy+1 all 7 unanim\s = elect+ ,felix bi%op2 b he p]suad$ ! p to make *oice ( ,qu9tus1 because ! old] prie/ ( ! two1 hav+ be5 orda9$ sev5 days be=e him4 ,qu9tus1 :5 bi%op1 always respect$ ,/4 ,felix z 8 fa!r1 & foll[$ 8 advice 9 e p>ticul>4 ,! rema9d] ( ! sa9t's e/ate hav+ be5 confiscat$ 9 ! p]secution1 he 0 advis$ to lay claim to x1 z o!rs _h done1 :o !reby recov]$ :at _h be5 tak5 f !m4 ,8 answ] 01 t 9 pov]ty he %\ld be ! m secure ( possess+ ,*ri/4#d ,he c\ld n ev5 be prevail$ ^u to accept :at ! ri* (f]$ him4 ,he r5t$ a little spot ( b>r5 l&1 n exce$+ ?ree acres1 :i* he till$ ) 8 own h&s1 9 su* mann] z to receive 8 subsi/5ce f x1 & to h some?+ left = alms4 ,:atev] 0 be/[$ on him1 he gave x imm$iately to ! poor4 ,if he _h two coats1 he 0 sure to give !m ! bett]2 & (t5 ex*ang$ 8 only "o = ! rags ( "s begg>4 ,he di$ 9 a good old age1 on ! f\rte5? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day ! ,m>tyrology1 "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om1 & all o!rs ( lat] date m5tion him4 ,five *ur*es h be5 built at1 or ne> ! place :]e he 0 fir/ int]r$1 :i* 0 )\t ! prec9ct ( ! city ( ,nola4 ,8 preci\s rema9s are at pres5t kept 9 ! ca!dral2 b c]ta9 portions are at ,rome1 ,b5ev5to1 & "s o!r places4 ,pope ,damasus1 9 a pilgrimage :i* he made f ,rome to ,nola1 to ! %r9e ( ?is sa9t1 pr(esses1 9 a %ort poem :i* he compos$ 9 ackn[l$gm5t1 t he 0 miracul\sly cur$ ( a di/emp] ?r\gh 8 int]cession4 ,/4 ,paul9us1 a ,roman s5ator 9 ! fif? age1 =ty-six ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,damasus1 came f ,spa9 to ,nola1 desir\s ( be+ port] 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,felix4 ,he te/ifies t cr[ds ( pilgrims came f ,rome1 f all o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 & m di/ant c\ntries1 to visit 8 sepul*re on 8 fe/ival3 he adds1 t all br\ght "s pres5t or o!r to 8 *ur*1 z wax-c&les to burn at 8 tomb1 preci\s o9tm5ts1 co/ly ornam5ts1 & su* l2 b t = 8 "p1 he (f]$ to him ! homage ( 8 tongue1 & himself1 ?\gh an unwor?y victim4 #e ,he ev]y:]e expresses 8 devotion to ?is sa9t 9 ! w>me/ & /ronge/ t]ms1 & believes t all ! graces he receiv$ f heav5 7 conf]r$ on him ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,felix4 ,to him he address$ himself 9 all 8 necessities2 by 8 pray]s he begg$ grace 9 ?is life1 & glory aft] #adi dea?4#f ,he describes at l>ge ! holy pictures ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 hung up 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,felix1 & :i* inflam$ all :o beheld !m1 & 7 z s _m books t in/ruct$ ! ignorant4 ,we may read ) pleasure ! pi\s s5tim5ts ! sight ( ea* gave ,/4 ,paul9us4#g ,he relates a great numb] ( miracles t 7 wr\ght at 8 tomb1 z ( p]sons cur$ ( v>i\s di/emp]s & deliv]$ f dang]s by 8 int]cession1 to sev]al ( :i* he 0 an eye-witness4 ,he te/ifies t he himself _h frequ5tly exp]i5c$ ! mo/ s5sible effects ( 8 patronage1 &1 by hav+ rec\rse to him1 _h be5 spe$ily succor$4#h ,/4 ,au/9 also has giv5 an acc\nt ( _m miracles p]=m$ at 8 %r9e4#i ,x 0 n =m]ly all[$ to bury any corpse )9 ! walls ( cities4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,felix1 out ( ! walls ( ,nola1 n be+ compris$ "u ?is prohibition1 _m dev\t ,*ri/ians s\ght to be buri$ 9 x1 t _! fai? & devotion might recomm5d !m aft] dea? to ! patronage ( ?is holy confessor1 ^u :i* head ,/4 ,paul9us consult$ ,/4 ,au/94 ,! holy doctor answ]$ him by 8 book1 ,on ! c>e = ! dead3 9 :i* he %[s t ! fai? & devotion ( su* p]sons w\ld be available to !m aft] dea?1 z ! suffrages & good works ( ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! fai?ful dep>t$ are pr(itable to ! latt]4 ,see ! poems ( ,/4 ,paul9us on 8 life1 confirm$ by o!r au!ntic anci5t records1 quot$ by ,tillemont1 t4 #d1 p4 #bbf1 & ,ru9>t1 ,acta ,s9c]a1 p4 #bef2 ,muratori1 ,anecd4 ,lat4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,s4 ,paul94 ,c>m4 #ai1 #bj4 ,seu ,natali1 #d4 #b4 ,de ,cor4 hymn #e4 #c4 ,paul94 ,c>m4 #ai4 #d4 ,dives egebo ,deo2 nam ,*ri/um paup] habebo4 ,paul94 ,c>m4 #b4 ,natali ,s4 ,felicia #e4 #e4 ,ego mun]e l+uae1 ,nudus opum1 famulor1 de me mea debita solv5s ,meque ipsum pro me1 vilis licet ho/ia p5dam4 ,natal4 #f #f4 ,nat4 #a1 #b1 c4 #g4 ,nat4 #i1 #aj4 #h4 ,/4 ,paul94 ,ep4 #bh #cf4 ,c>m4 #ac1 #ah1 #ba1 #bb1 #bc1 #bi1 c4 #i4 ,/4 ,augu/4 ,ep4 #gh1 olim #acg1 lib4 ,de cura pro moritus1 c4 #af4 ,,ss4 ,,isaias1 ,,sabbas1 ,,& ?irty-eight o!r holy solit>ies on m\nt ,s9ai1 m>tyr$ by a troop ( ,arabians 9 #bgc2 likewise ,paul1 ! abbot2 ,moses1 :o by 8 prea*+ & miracles _h conv]t$ to ! fai? ! ,i%maelites ( ,ph>an2 ,psaes1 a prodigy ( au/]ity1 & _m o!r h]mits 9 ! des]t ( ,rai!1 two days' j\rney f ,s9ai1 ne> ! ,r$ ,sea1 7 massacr$ ! same ye> by ! ,blemmyans1 a savage infidel nation ( ,e?iopia4 ,all ^! an*orets liv$ on dates1 or o!r fruits1 nev] ta/$ bread1 work$ at mak+ baskets 9 cells at a consid]able di/ance f ea* o!r1 & met on ,saturdays1 9 ! ev5+1 9 "o common *ur*1 :]e !y wat*$ & said ! night (fice1 & on ! ,sunday receiv$ toge!r ! holy eu*>i/4 ,!y 7 rem>kable = _! assiduity 9 pray+ & fa/+4 ,see _! acts by ,ammonius1 an eye-witness1 publi%$ by ,f4 ,combefis2 also ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',ori5t1 l4 #b1 c4 #a1 p4 #bji4 ,also1 _m holy an*orets on m\nt ,s9ai1 ^: lives 7 fai?ful copies ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & :o met on ,sundays to receive ! holy eu*>i/1 7 m>tyr$ by a b& ( ,s>ac5s 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,a boy ( f\rte5 ye>s ( age l$ among !m an ascetic life ( great p]fection4 ,! ,s>ac5s ?reat5$ to kill him1 if he did n discov] :]e ! anci5t monks _h conceal$ !mselves4 ,he answ]$1 t dea? did n t]rify him1 & t he c\ld n ransom 8 life by a s9 9 betray+ 8 fa!rs4 ,!y bade him put (f 8 clo!s3 ,aft] y h kill$ me1 said ! mode/ y\?1 take my clo!s & welcome3 b z ,i nev] saw my body nak$1 h s mu* compassion & reg>d = my %amefac$ness1 z to let me die cov]$4 ,! b>b>ians1 enrag$ at ?is answ]1 fell on him ) all _! weapons at once1 & ! pi\s y\? di$ by z _m m>tyrdoms z he _h execution]s4 ,/4 ,nilus1 :o _h be5 =m]ly gov]nor #aej ( ,con/ant9ople1 has left u an acc\nt ( ?is massacre 9 sev5 n>ratives3 at t "t he l$ an eremitical life 9 ^? des]ts1 & _h plac$ 8 son ,!odulus 9 ?is holy company4 ,he 0 c>ri$ away captive1 b r$eem$ aft] _m dang]s4 ,see ,s4 ,nili1 ,septem ,n>rationes2 also1 ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',ori5t1 l4 #b1 c4 #b1 p4 #bbj4 ,s4 ,,b>bascem9us1 ,,& ,,sixte5 ,,( ,,8 ,,cl]gy1 ,,mm4 ,,he succe$$ 8 bro!r ,/4 ,sado? 9 ! metropolitical see ( ,seleucia & ,ctesiphon1 9 #cdb1 :i* he held six ye>s4 ,be+ accus$ z an enemy to ! ,p]sian religion1 & z "o :o spoke aga9/ ! ,p]sian div9ities1 ,fire & ,wat]1 he 0 appreh5d$1 ) sixte5 ( 8 cl]gy1 by ! ord]s ( k+ ,sapor ,,ii4 ,! k+ see+ 8 ?reats lo/ ^u him1 conf9$ him almo/ a ye> 9 a loa?some dungeon1 9 :i* he 0 (t5 torm5t$ by ! ,magians ) sc\rges1 clubs1 & tortures1 besides ! cont9ual annoyance ( /5*1 fil?1 hung]1 & ?ir/4 ,aft] elev5 mon?s ! prison]s 7 aga9 br\ght be=e ! k+4 ,_! bodies 7 disfigur$ by _! torm5ts1 & _! faces discolor$ by a blacki% hue :i* !y _h contract$4 ,sapor held out to ! bi%op a gold5 cup z a pres5t1 9 :i* 7 a ?\s& s9eas ( gold1 a co9 /ill 9 use among ! ,p]sians4 ,besides ?is he promis$ him a gov]nm5t1 & o!r great (fices1 if he w\ld suff] himself to be initiat$ 9 ! rites ( ! sun4 ,! sa9t repli$ t he c\ld n answ] ! reproa*es ( ,*ri/ at ! la/ day1 if he %\ld pref] gold1 or a :ole empire1 to 8 holy law2 & t he 0 ready to die4 ,he receiv$ 8 cr[n by ! sword1 ) 8 companions1 on ! #ad? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> #cdf1 & ( ! reign ( k+ ,sapor ,,ii4 ! ?irty-sev5?1 at ,l$an1 9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,huzites4 ,/4 ,m>u?as1 ! au?or ( 8 acts1 adds1 t ,sapor1 resolv+ to ext+ui% utt]ly ! ,*ri/ian "n 9 8 empire1 publi%$ a new t]rible edict1 :]eby he comm&$ e "o to be tortur$ & put to dea? :o %\ld refuse to adore ! sun1 to wor%ip fire & wat]1 & to fe$ on ! blood ( liv+ creatures4#a ,! see ( ,seleucia rema9$ vacant tw5ty ye>s1 & innum]able m>tyrs wat]$ all ! prov9ces ( ,p]sia ) _! blood4 ,/4 ,m>u?as 0 n able to recov] _! names1 b has left u a copi\s panegyric on !n h]oic de$s1 accompani$ ) ! w>me/ s5tim5ts ( devotion1 & desires to be spe$ily unit$ ) !m 9 glory4 ,see ,acta ,m>t4 ,ori5t4 p] ,/eph4 ,assemani1 t4 #a1 p4 #c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! ,*ri/ians obs]v$ = sev]al ages1 especially 9 ! ,ea/1 ! apo/olic tempor>y precept ( ab/a9+ f blood4 ,acts1 xv4 #bj4 ,see ,nat4 ,alex&] ,hi/4 ,saec4 #a1 diss]t #i4 #aea ,,janu>y ,,xv4 ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,h]mit4 ,f 8 life1 compil$ by ,/4 ,j]om1 9 #cfe4 ,pope ,gelasius ,i41 9 8 le>n$ ,roman c\ncil1 9 #did1 comm5ds ?is au!ntic hi/ory4 ,/4 ,paul is also m5tion$ by ,cassian1 ,/4 ,fulg5tius1 ,sulpitius ,sev]us1 ,sidonius1 ,paul9us1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 c4 ,/4 ,j]om receiv$ ?is acc\nt f two disciples ( ,/4 ,antony1 ,ama?as & ,mac>iux4 ,/4 ,a?anasius says1 t he only wrote :at he _h he>d f ,/4 ,antony's own m\?1 or f 8 disciples2 & desires o!rs to add :at !y "k conc]n+ 8 actions4 ,on ! v>i\s read+s & ,,ms4 copies ( ?is life1 see ! disquisition ( ,p4 ,jem de ,prato1 an oratorian ( ,v]ona1 9 8 new edition ( ! works ( ,sulpitius ,sev]us1 t4 l1 app4 #b1 p4 #djc4 ,! ,greek hi/ory ( ,/4 ,paul ! h]mit1 :i* ,boll&us imag9es ,/4 ,j]om to h foll[$1 is evid5tly po/]ior2 & borr[s f him1 z ,jos4 ,assemani %[s4 ,comm4 ,9 ,cal5d4 ,univ4 t4 #f1 p4 #ib4 ,see ,gudij ,epi/olae1 p4 #bgh4 ,a4,d4 #cdb4 ,,elias & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ sanctifi$ ! des]ts1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ himself 0 a model ( ! eremitical /ate dur+ 8 =ty days' fa/ 9 ! wild]ness2 nei!r is x to be que/ion$ b ! ,holy ,gho/ conduct$ ! sa9t ( ?is day1 ?\gh "y1 into ! des]t1 & 0 to him an in/ructor !re2 b x is no less c]ta91 t an entire solitude & total seque/ration ( "o's self f human society1 is "o ( ^? extraord9>y ways by :i* ,god leads s\ls to himself1 & is m wor?y ( our admiration1 ?an calculat$ = imitation & practice3 x is a /ate :i* ought only to be embrac$ by su* z are already well exp]i5c$ 9 ! practices ( virtue & contemplation1 & :o c resi/ slo? & o!r temptations1 le/1 in/ead ( be+ a help1 x prove a sn>e & /umbl+-block 9 _! way to heav54 ,?is sa9t 0 a native ( ! ,l[] ,!bais1 9 ,egypt1 & _h lo/ bo? 8 p>5ts :5 he 0 b fifte5 ye>s ( age3 nev]!less1 he 0 a great pr(ici5t 9 ! ,greek & ,egyptian le>n+1 0 mild & mode/1 & fe>$ ,god f 8 e>lie/ y\?4 ,! bloody p]secution ( ,decius di/urb$ ! peace ( ! *ur* 9 #bej2 & :at 0 mo/ dreadful1 ,satan1 by 8 m9i/]s1 s\ght n s mu* to kill ! bodies1 z by subtle artifices & t$i\s tortures to de/roy ! s\ls ( m54 ,two in/ances are suffici5t to %[ 8 malice 9 ?is respect3 ,a soldi] ( ,*ri/1 :o _h already triumph$ ov] ! racks & tortures1 _h 8 :ole body rubb$ ov] ) honey1 & 0 !n laid on 8 back 9 ! sun1 ) 8 h&s ti$ beh9d him1 t ! flies & wasps1 :i* are q intol]able 9 hot c\ntries1 might torm5t & gall him ) _! /+s4 ,ano!r 0 b\nd ) silk cords on a b$ ( d[n1 9 a delightful g>d51 :]e a lascivi\s woman 0 employ$ to entice him to s92 ! m>tyr1 s5sible ( 8 dang]1 bit (f "p ( 8 tongue & spit x 9 h] face1 t ! horror ( su* an action might put h] to flight1 & ! sm>t occasion$ by x be a means to prev5t1 9 8 own he>t1 any mann] ( cons5t to c>nal pleasure4 ,dur+ ^! times ( dang]1 ,paul kept himself conceal$ 9 ! h\se ( ano!r2 b f9d+ t a bro!r-9-law 0 incl9$ to betray him1 t he might enjoy 8 e/ate1 he fl$ into ! des]ts4 ,!re he f\nd _m spaci\s cav]ns 9 a rock1 :i* 7 said to h be5 ! retreat ( money-co9]s 9 ! days ( ,cleopatra1 que5 ( ,egypt4 ,he *ose = 8 dwell+ a cat2 9 ?is place1 ne> :i* 7 a palm-tree#a & a cle> spr+3 ! =m] by its leaves furni%$ him ) raim5t1 & by its fruit ) food2 & ! latt] suppli$ him ) wat] = 8 dr9k4 #aeb ,paul 0 tw5ty-two ye>s old :5 he ent]$ ! des]t4 ,8 fir/ int5tion 0 to enjoy ! lib]ty ( s]v+ ,god till ! p]secution %\ld cease2 b reli%+ ! sweets ( heav5ly contemplation & p5ance1 & le>n+ ! spiritual advantages ( holy solitude1 he resolv$ to return no m among m51 or conc]n himself 9 ! lea/ ) human affairs1 & :at pass$ 9 ! _w3 x 0 en\gh = him to "k t !re 0 a _w1 & to pray t x might be improv$ 9 goodness4 ,! sa9t liv$ on ! fruit ( 8 tree till he 0 =ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 & f t "t till 8 dea?1 l ,elias1 he 0 miracul\sly f$ ) bread br\ght him e day by a rav54 ,8 me?od ( life1 & :at he did 9 ?is place dur+ n9ety ye>s1 is unkn[n to u3 b ,god 0 pleas$ to make 8 s]vant kn[n a little be=e 8 dea?4 ,! great ,/4 ,antony1 :o 0 !n n9ety ye>s ( age1 0 tempt$ to vanity1 z if no "o _h s]v$ ,god s long 9 ! wild]ness z he _h done1 imag9+ himself also to be ! fir/ example ( a life s recluse f human conv]sation3 b ! contr>y 0 discov]$ to him 9 a dream ! night foll[+1 & ! sa9t 0 at ! same "t comm&$1 by ,almighty ,god1 to set out =?) 9 que/ ( a p]fect s]vant ( 81 conceal$ 9 ! m remote p>ts ( ^? des]ts4 ,! holy old man set out ! next morn+ 9 se>* ( ! unkn[n h]mit4 ,/4 ,j]om relates f 8 au?ors1 t he met a c5taur1 or creature n ) ! nature & prop]ties1 b ) some?+ ( ! mix$ %ape ( man & horse1#b & t ?is mon/]1 or phantom ( ! devil1 7,/4 ,j]om pret5ds n to det]m9e :i* x 017 ^u 8 mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 fl$ away1 aft] hav+ po9t$ out ! way to ! sa9t4 ,our au?or adds1 t ,/4 ,antony soon aft] met a satyr1#c :o gave him to und]/& t he 0 an inhabitant ( ^? des]ts1 & "o ( t sort :om ! delud$ ,g5tiles ador$ = gods4 ,/4 ,antony1 aft] two days & a night sp5t 9 ! se>*1 discov]$ ! sa9t's abode by a light t 0 9 x1 :i* he made up to4 ,hav+ long begg$ admittance at ! door ( 8 cell1 ,/4 ,paul at la/ op5$ x ) a smile3 !y embrac$1 call$ ea* o!r by _! names1 :i* !y knew by div9e revelation4 ,/4 ,paul !n inquir$ :e!r idolatry /ill reign$ 9 ! _w4 ,:ile !y 7 disc\rs+ toge!r1 a rav5 flew t[>ds !m1 & dropp$ a loaf ( bread be=e !m4 ,^u :i* ,/4 ,paul said1 ,our good ,god has s5t u a d9n]4 ,9 ?is mann] h ,i receiv$ half a loaf e day ^! sixty ye>s pa/2 n[ y are come to see me1 ,*ri/ has d\bl$ 8 provision = 8 s]vants4 ,hav+ giv5 ?anks to ,god !y bo? sat d[n by ! f\nta92 b a little conte/ arose betwe5 !m :o %\ld break ! bread2 ,/4 ,antony alleg$ ,/4 ,paul's great] age1 & ,/4 ,paul plead$ t ,antony 0 ! /rang]3 bo? agre$ at la/ to take up _! p>ts toge!r4 ,hav+ refre%$ !mselves at ! spr+1 !y sp5t ! night 9 pray]4 ,! next morn+ ,/4 ,paul told 8 gue/ t ! "t ( 8 dea? approa*$1 & t he 0 s5t to bury him2 add+1 ,g & fet* ! cloak giv5 y by ,/4 ,a?anasius1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 9 :i* ,i desire y to wrap my body4 ,?is he might say ) ! int5t ( be+ left alone 9 pray]1 :ile he expect$ to be call$ out ( ?is _w2 z also t he might te/ify 8 v5]ation = ,/4 ,a?anasius1 & 8 high reg>d = ! fai? & communion ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 on acc\nt ( :i* t holy bi%op 0 !n a great suff]]4 ,/4 ,antony 0 surpris$ to he> him m5tion ! cloak1 :i* he c\ld n h kn[n b by div9e revelation4 ,:atev] 0 8 motive = desir+ to be buri$ #aec 9 x1 ,/4 ,antony acquiesc$ to :at 0 ask$ ( him3 s1 aft] mutual embraces1 he ha/5$ to 8 mona/]y to comply ) ,/4 ,paul's reque/4 ,he told 8 monks t he1 a s9n]1 falsely bore ! "n ( a s]vant ( ,god1 b t he _h se5 ,elias & ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 ,paul 9 ,p>adise4 ,hav+ tak5 ! cloak1 he return$ ) x 9 all ha/e1 fe>+ le/ ! holy h]mit might be dead1 z x happ5$4 ,:ile on 8 road1 he saw 8 happy s\l c>ri$ up to heav51 att5d$ by *oirs ( angels1 prophets1 & apo/les4 ,/4 ,antony1 ?\gh he rejoic$ on ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt1 c\ld n help lam5t+ on 8 own1 = hav+ lo/ a treasure s lately discov]$4 ,z soon z 8 sorr[ w\ld p]mit1 he arose1 pursu$ 8 j\rney1 & came to ! cave4 ,go+ 91 he f\nd ! body kneel+1 & ! h&s /ret*$ out4 ,full ( joy1 & suppos+ him yet alive1 he knelt d[n to pray ) him1 b by 8 sil5ce soon p]ceiv$ he 0 dead4 ,hav+ paid 8 la/ respects to ! holy corpse1 he c>ri$ x out ( ! cave4 ,:ile he /ood p]plex$ h[ to dig a grave1 two lions came up quietly1 &1 z x 71 m\rn+2 & te>+ up ! gr\nd1 made a hole l>ge en\gh = ! reception ( a human body4 ,/4 ,antony !n buri$ ! corpse1 s++ hymns & psalms1 accord+ to :at 0 usual & appo9t$ by ! *ur* on t occasion4 ,aft] ?is he return$ home prais+ ,god1 & relat$ to 8 monks :at he _h se5 & done4 ,he always kept z a great treasure1 & wore himself on great fe/ivals1 ! g>m5t ( ,/4 ,paul1 ( palm-tree leaves pat*$ toge!r4 ,/4 ,paul di$ 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #cdb1 ! hundr$ & ?irte5? ye> ( 8 age1 & ! n9etie? ( 8 solitude1 & is usually call$ ! fir/ h]mit1 to di/+ui% him f o!rs ( t "n4 ,! body ( ?is sa9t is said to h be5 convey$ to ,con/ant9ople1 by ! emp]or ,mi*ael ,comn5us1 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & f !nce to ,v5ice 9 #abdj4d ,lewis ,i41 k+ ( ,hung>y1 procur$ x f t republic1 & deposit$ x at ,buda1 :]e a congregation ( h]mits "u 8 "n1 :i* /ill subsi/s 9 ,hung>y1 ,pol&1 & ,au/ria1 0 in/itut$ by bless$ ,eusebius ( ,/rigonium1 a nobleman1 :o1 hav+ di/ribut$ 8 :ole e/ate among ! poor1 retir$ into ! =e/s2 & be+ foll[$ by o!rs1 built ! mona/]y ( ,pisilia1 "u ! rule ( ! regul> canons ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,he di$ 9 t h\se1 ,janu>y ! #bj?1 #abgj4 ,/4 ,paul1 ! h]mit1 is commemorat$ 9 sev]al anci5t we/]n ,m>tyrologies on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 b 9 ! ,roman on ! #ae?1 on :i* he is honor$ 9 ! an?ologium ( ! ,greeks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an em95t contemplative draws ! foll[+ portraiture ( ?is great model ( an eremitical life3#e ,/4 ,paul1 ! h]mit1 n be+ call$ by ,god to ! ext]nal duties ( an active life1 rema9$ alone1 conv]s+ only ) ,god1 9 a va/ wild]ness1 = ! space ( ne> a hundr$ ye>s1 ignorant ( all t pass$ 9 ! _w1 bo? ! progress ( sci5ces1 ! e/abli%m5t ( religion1 & ! revolutions ( /ates & empires2 indiff]5t ev5 z to ^? ?+s )\t :i* he c\ld n live1 z ! air :i* he brea!d1 ! wat] he drank1 & ! miracul\s bread ) :i* he support$ life4 ,:at did he d8 say ! inhabitants ( ?is busy _w1 :o ?9k !y c\ld n live )\t be+ 9 a p]petual hurry ( re/less projects2 :at 0 8 employm5t all ?is :ile8 ,alas6 ought we n r to put ?is "q to !m2 :at are y do+ :ile y are n tak5 up 9 do+ ! w ( ,god1 :i* occupies ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 all _! motions8 ,d y call t do+ no?+ :i* is ! great end ,god #aed propos$ to himself 9 giv+ u a be+1 t is1 to be employ$ 9 contemplat+1 ador+1 & prais+ him8 ,is x to be idle & useless 9 ! _w to be entirely tak5 up 9 t :i* is ! et]nal occupation ( ,god himself1 & ( ! bless$ inhabitants ( heav58 ,:at employm5t is bett]1 m j1 m sublime1 or m advantage\s ?an ?is1 :5 done 9 suitable circum/ances8 ,to be employ$ 9 any ?+ else1 h[ great or noble soev] x may appe> 9 ! eyes ( m51 unless x be ref]r$ to ,god1 & be ! accompli%m5t ( 8 holy w1 :o 9 all our actions dem&s our he>t m ?an our h&1 :at is x1 b to turn ourselves away f our end1 to lose our "t1 & volunt>ily to return aga9 to t /ate ( no?+ out ( :i* we 7 =m$1 or r into a f> worse /ate8 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,pl9y rec\nts ?irty-n9e diff]5t sorts ( palm-trees1 & says t ! be/ gr[ 9 ,egypt1 :i* are ev] gre51 h leaves ?ick en\gh to make ropes & a fruit :i* s]ves 9 "s places to make bread4 #b4 ,pl9y1 l4 #g1 c4 #c1 & o!rs1 assure u t su* mon/]s h be5 se54 ,consult ! note ( ,rosweide4 #c4 ,! hea!ns might feign _! gods ( ! woods1 f c]ta9 mon/]s sometimes se54 ,plut>*1 9 8 life ( ,sylla1 says1 t a satyr 0 br\ght to t g5]al at ,a!ns2 & ,/4 ,j]om tells u1 t "o 0 %[n alive at ,alex&ria1 & aft] its dea? 0 salt$ & embalm$1 & s5t to ,antio* t ,con/ant9e ! ,great might see x4 #d4 ,see ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is translation1 publi%$ f an orig9al ,,ms4 by ,f4 ,gamans1 a ,jesuit1 ins]t$ by ,boll&us 9 8 collection4 #e4 ,f4 ,ambrose de ,lombez1 ,capuc91 ,tr4 de la ,paix ,int]ieure1 7,p>is1 #ageh17 p4 #cgb4 ,,/4 ,,maurus1 ,,abbot ,,among ! sev]al noblem5 :o plac$ _! sons "u ! c>e ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 to be br\ght up 9 piety & le>n+1 ,equitius1 "o ( t rank1 left ) him 8 son ,maurus1 !n b twelve ye>s old1 9 #ebb4 ,! y\? surpass$ all 8 fell[ monks 9 ! dis*>ge ( mona/ic duties1 & :5 he 0 gr[n up1 ,/4 ,b5$ict made him 8 coadjutor 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,sublaco4 ,maurus1 by 8 s+l5ess ( he>t & pr(\nd humility1 0 a model ( p]fection to all ! bre?r51 & 0 favor$ by ,god ) ! gift ( miracles4 ,/4 ,placidus1 a fell[ monk1 ! son ( ! s5ator ,t]tullus1 go+ "o day to fet* wat]1 fell into ! lake1 & 0 c>ri$ ! di/ance ( a b[-%ot f ! bank4 ,/4 ,b5$ict saw ?is 9 _s 9 8 cell1 & bid ,maurus run & draw him out4 ,maurus obey$1 walk$ ^u ! wat]s )\t p]ceiv+ x1 & dragg$ out ,placidus by ! hair1 )\t s9k+ 9 ! lea/ himself4 ,he attribut$ ! miracle to ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,b5$ict2 b ! holy abbot1 to ! ob$i5ce ( ! disciple4 ,soon aft] t holy patri>* _h retir$ to ,cass9o1 he call$ ,/4 ,maurus ?i!r1 9 ! ye> #ebh4 ,?us f> ,/4 ,gregory1 ,dial4 l4 #b1 c4 #c1 #d1 #f4 ,/4 ,maurus com+ to ,france 9 #edc1 f\nd$1 by ! lib]ality ( k+ ,!odeb]t1 ! great abbey ( ,glanfeuil1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,maur-sur-,loire1 :i* he gov]n$ sev]al ye>s4 ,9 #eha he resign$ ! abbacy to ,b]tulf1 & pass$ ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 close solitude1 9 ! un9t]rupt$ contemplation ( heav5ly ?+s1 9 ord] to prep>e himself = 8 passage to et]nity4 ,aft] two ye>s ?us employ$1 he fell sick ( a fev]1 ) a pa9 9 8 side3 he receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur*1 ly+ on sackclo? be=e ! alt> ( ,/4 ,m>t91 & 9 ! same po/ure expir$ on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> #ehd4 ,he 0 buri$ on ! "r side ( ! alt> 9 ! same *ur*1#a & on a roll ( p>*m5t laid 9 8 tomb 0 inscrib$ ?is epitaph3 ,maurus1 a monk & deacon1 :o came into ,france 9 ! days ( k+ ,!odeb]t1 & di$ ! eighte5? day be=e ! mon? ( ,febru>y4#b ,/4 ,maurus is nam$ 9 ! anci5t ,fr5* litany compos$ by ,alcu91 & 9 ! ,m>tyrologies ( ,florus1 ,usu>d1 & o!rs4 #aee ,= fe> ( ! ,normans1 9 ! n9? c5tury1 8 body 0 translat$ to sev]al places2 la/ly1 9 #hfh1 to ,/4 ,pet]'s des ,fusses1 !n a ,b5$ict9 abbey1 ne> ,p>is1#c :]e x 0 receiv$ ) great solemnity by ,a,eneas1 bi%op ( ,p>is4 ,a hi/ory ( ?is translation1 writt5 by ,eudo1 at t "t abbot ( ,/4 ,pet]'s des ,fusses1 is /ill extant4 ,?is abbey des ,fusses 0 f\nd$ by ,blidegisilus1 deacon ( ! *ur* ( ,p>is1 9 ! "t ( k+ ,clovis ,,ii4 & ( ,audeb]t1 bi%op ( ,p>is3 ,/4 ,babol5 0 ! fir/ abbot4 ,?is mona/]y 0 re=m$ by ,/4 ,mayeul1 abbot ( ,cluni1 9 #ihh3 9 #aecc x 0 secul>iz$ by ,clem5t ,,vii4 at ! reque/ ( ,francis ,i41 & ! dean]y unit$ to ! bi%opric ( ,p>is2 b ! *ur* & village h = sev]al ages borne ! "n ( ,/4 ,maur4 ,! abbey ( ,glanfeuil1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,maur-sur-,loire1 0 subject$ to ?is des ,fosses f ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,bald to ! ye> #ajif1 9 :i* ,urban ,,ii41 at ! solicitation ( ! c\nt ( ,anj\1 re-e/abli%$ its primitive indep5d5ce4 ,our ance/ors _h a p>ticul> v5]ation = ,/4 ,maurus1 "u ! ,norman k+s2 & ! noble family ( ,seym\r 7f ! ,fr5* ,sa9t ,maur7 borr[ f him its "n1 z ,camd5 obs]ves 9 8 ,rema9s4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]'s des ,fusses1 two leagues f ,p>is1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,maurus's1 0 secul>iz$1 & made a collegiate1 9 #aecc2 & ! canons remov$ to ,/4 ,l\is1 =m]ly call$ ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury's1 at ! ,l\vre 9 ,p>is1 9 #agej4 ,! same ye> ! relics ( ,/4 ,maurus 7 translat$ !nce to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez1 :]e !y are pres]v$ 9 a ri* %r9e4#d ,an arm ( ?is sa9t 0 ) great devotion translat$ to m\nt ,cass9o1 9 ! elev5? c5tury1#e & by its t\* a demoniac 0 aft]w>ds deliv]$1 z is relat$ by ,desid]ius at t "t abbot ( m\nt ,cass9o1#f :o 0 aft]w>ds pope1 "u ! "n ( ,victor ,,iii4 ,see ,mabill4 ,annal4 ,b5$4 t4 #a1 l4 #c & #d2 & ! g5u9e hi/ory ( ! translation ( ! body ( ,/4 ,maurus to ! mona/]y des ,fosses1 by ,endo1 at t "t abbot ( ?is h\se4 ,! life ( ,/4 ,maurus1 & hi/ory ( 8 translation1 "u ! pret5d$ "n ( ,fau/us1 is demon/rat$ by ,co9te & o!rs to be a notori\s =g]y1 ) sev]al in/rum5ts belong+ to ! same4#g ,footnotes3 #a4 ,mab4 ,annal4 ,b54 t4 #a1 l4 #g1 ad annos #eha1 #ehd4 #b4 ,all writ]s1 at lea/ f ! n9? c5tury1 are unanim\s 9 affirm+ ) ,amal>ius1 t ,/4 ,maurus ( ,anj\1 ! ,fr5* abbot1 0 ! same ,maurus t 0 ! disciple ( ,/4 ,b5$ict2 :i* is also prov$ aga9/ c]ta9 mod]n critics1 by ,dom ,ru9>t 9 8 ,apologia ,missionis ,/4 ,mauri1 9 app5d4 #a4 annal4 ,b5$4 p] ,mabill4 t4 #a1 p4 #fcj4 ,! argum5ts :i* are alleg$ by "s = di/+ui%+ !m1 may be se5 9 ,*atela9's notes on ! ,m>tyrol4 p4 #bec4 ,9 imitation ( ! congregation ( ,,ss4 ,vane & ,hydulphus1 !n lately e/abli%$ 9 ,lorra9e1 c]ta9 ,fr5* ,b5$ict9 monks in/itut$ a l re=mation ( _! ord]1 "u ! title ( ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maurus1 9 #afba1 :i* 0 approv$ ( by ,gregory ,,xv4 & ,urban ,,viii4 ,x is divid$ into six prov9ces1 "u its own g5]al1 :o usually resides at ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez1 at ,p>is4 ,^! monks live 9 /rict retirem5t1 & con/antly ab/a9 f fle% meat1 except 9 ! infirm>y4 ,_! *ief h\ses are1 ,/4 ,maur-sur-,loire1 ,/4 ,g]ma9-des ,prez1 ,fleury1 or ,/4 ,b5oit-sur-,loire1 ,m>m\ti] at ,t\rs1 ,v5dome1 ,/4 ,remigius at ,rheims1 ,/4 ,pet] ( ,corbie1 ,fecan c4 #c4 ,ib4 l4 #ae1 p4 #dfe1 l4 #cf1 p4 #hb4 ,see ,dom ,beauni]1 ,recueil ,hi/orique des ,eve*4 et ,abbayes1 t4 #a1 p4 #ag4 #d4 ,dom ,vaissette1 ,geographie ,hi/or4 t4 #f1 p4 #eae1 & ,le ,beuf1 ,hi/4 du ,diocese de ,p>is1 t4 #e1 p4 #ag4 ,piganiol1 ,descrip4 ( ,p>is1 t4 #h1 p4 #afe1 t4 #c1 p4 #aad1 t4 #g1 p4 #gi4 #e4 ,s4 ,odilo 9 vita ,s4 ,majoli2 et ,leo ,o/i5s 9 *ron4 ,cas94 l4 #b1 c4 #ee4 #f4 ,victor ,,iii4 ,dial4 l4 #b4 ,ru9>t1 ,apol4 ,miss4 ,s4 ,mauri1 p4 #fcb4 ,mabill4 ,annal4 ,b5$4 l4 #ef1 c4 #gc4 #g4 ,dom ,freville1 ! ,mauri/ monk1 & curate ( ,/4 ,symphorian's1 at ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez1 has nev]!less made use ( ^! pieces 9 a ,,ms4 hi/ory ( ! life & translations ( ?is sa9t1 :i* he has compil$1 & ( :i* he all[$ me ! p]usal4 ,:5 ! relics ( ,/4 ,maurus 7 translat$ to ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez1 ^? ( ,/4 ,babol51 :o di$ ab\t ! ye> #fga1 & is honor$ is ! ,p>is brevi>y on ! #bh? ( ,june1 & sev]al o!rs :i* _h enri*$ ! mona/]y des ,fosses 7 convey$ to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,l\is1 at ! ,l\vre4 ,,/4 ,,ma91 ,,abbot ,,?is sa9t 0 a ,briti% bi%op1 :o1 pass+ into ,little ,brita9 9 ,france1 !re f\nd$ an abbey 9 :i* he end$ 8 days4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,calybite1 ,,recluse4 ,,he 0 ! son ( ,eutropius1 a ri* nobleman 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,he secretly left home to become a monk among ! ,acaemetes4#a ,aft] six #aef ye>s he return$ disguis$ 9 ! rags ( a begg>1 & subsi/$ by ! *>ity ( 8 p>5ts1 z a /rang]1 9 a little hut ne> _! h\se2 h5ce he 0 call$ ! ,calybite4#b ,he sanctifi$ 8 s\l by wond]ful pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 mortification1 & pray]4 ,he discov]$ himself to 8 "m1 9 8 agony1 9 ! ye> #dej1 &1 accord+ to 8 reque/1 0 buri$ "u 8 hut2 b 8 p>5ts built ov] 8 tomb a /ately *ur*1 z ! au?or ( 8 life m5tions4 ,c$r5us1 :o says x /ood 9 ! we/]n qu>t] ( ! city1 calls x ! *ur* ( poor ,john2#c ,zon>as1 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ,calybite4#d ,an old *ur* /&+ ne> ! bridge ( ! isle ( ! ,tib] 9 ,rome1 :i* bore 8 "n1 accord+ to an inscription !re1 0 built by pope ,=mosus1 7:o di$ 9 #hif17 toge!r ) an hospital4 ,f :i* circum/ance ,du ,cange#e inf]s t ! body ( our sa9t1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ?is *ur*1 0 convey$ f ,con/ant9ople to ,rome1 be=e ! broa*+ ( ! ,iconocla/ h]esy "u ,leo ! ,is>ian1 9 #gjf3 b 8 head rema9$ at ,con/ant9ople till aft] t city fell into ! h&s ( ! ,lat9s1 9 #abjd2 soon aft] :i* x 0 br\ght to ,besanzon 9 ,burgundy1 :]e x is kept 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's *ur*1 ) a ,greek inscription r\nd ! case4 ,! *ur* :i* be>s ! "n ( ,sa9t ,john ,calybite1 at ,rome1 ) ! hospital1 is n[ 9 ! h&s ( religi\s m5 ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,god4 ,accord+ to a ,,ms4 life1 comm5d$ by ,b>onius1 ,/4 ,john ,calybite fl\ri%$ "u ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 :o di$ 9 #dej3 ,nicephorus says1 "u ,leo1 :o 0 proclaim$ emp]or 9 #deg2 s t bo? acc\nts may be true4 ,on 8 g5u9e ,greek acts1 see ,lambecius1 ,bibl4 ,v9d4 t4 #h1 pp4 #bbh1 #cie2 ,boll&us1 p4 #ajce1 gives 8 ,lat9 acts ! same :i* we f9d 9 ,greek at ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez4 ,see ,montfaucon1 ,bibl4 ,coislianae1 p4 #aif4 ,boll&us adds o!r ,lat9 acts1 to :i* he gives ! pref]5ce4 ,see also ,papebro*1 ,comm4 ad ,janu>ium ,graecum metricum1 t4 #a4 ,maij4 ,jos4 ,assemani1 9 ,cal5d>ia ,univ4 ad #ae ,jan4 t4 #f1 p4 #gf4 ,*atela91 p4 #bhc1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,papebro* supposes ,/4 ,john ,calybite to h made a long voyage at sea2 b ?is circum/ance seems to h no o!r f\ndation ?an ! mi/ake ( ^? :o place 8 bir? at ,rome1 =gett+ t ,con/ant9ople 0 !n call$ ,new ,rome4 ,no m5tion is made ( any long voyage 9 8 g5u9e ,greek acts1 nor 9 ! int]polat$ ,lat94 ,he sail$ only ?reescore furlongs f ,con/ant9ople to ! place call$ ,greek3 ,gomon1 & f ! peaceful abode ( ! ,acaemetes' monk1 7,greek3 ,eir5aion1 or dwell+ ( peace17 opposite to ,so/h5ium on ! ,?rancian %ore1 :]e ! mona/]y ( ! ,acaemetes /ood4 #b4 ,f ,greek3 kalube1 a cottage1 a hut4 #c4 ,c$r4 ad an4 #dfa4 #d4 ,zon>as1 p4 #da4 #e4 ,du ,cange1 ,con/ant9op4 ,*ri/iana1 l4 #d1 c4 #f1 n4 #ea4 ,,/4 ,,isidore1 ,,prie/ ,,& ,,hospitall]1 ,,( ,,alex&ria4#a ,,he 0 tak5 f 8 cell :]e he _h pass$ _m ye>s 9 ! des]ts1 orda9$ ,prie/1 & plac$ 9 ! dignity ( hospitall]1 by ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,he liv$ 9 t great city a p]fect model ( meekness1 pati5ce1 mortification1 & pray]4 ,he frequ5tly bur/ into te>s at table1 say+3 ,i :o am a rational creature1 & made to enjoy ,god1 eat ! food ( brutes1 in/ead ( fe$+ on ! bread ( angels4 ,palladius1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,hel5opolis1 on go+ to ,egypt to embrace an ascetic life1 address$ himself fir/ to our sa9t = advice3 ! skilful director bade him g & ex]cise himself = "s "t 9 mortification & self-d5ial1 & !n return = fur!r in/ructions4 ,/4 ,isidore suff]$ _m p]secutions1 fir/ f ,lucius ! ,arian intrud]1 & aft]w>ds f ,!ophilus1 :o unju/ly accus$ him ( ,orig5ism4#b ,he publicly condemn$ t h]esy at #aeg ,con/ant9ople1 :]e he di$ 9 #djc1 "u ! protection ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,see ,palladius 9 ,lausiac1 c4 #a & #b4 ,socrates1 l4 #f1 c4 #i4 ,sozom51 c4 #c & #ab4 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,ep4 #fa1 c4 #ae1 ad ,pr9cip4 ,!odoret4 l4 #d1 c4 #ba4 ,pallad4 de ,vita ,s4 ,*rys4 ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',ori5t4 l4 #a1 c4 #ae ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a hospitall] is "o resid+ 9 an hospital1 9 ord] to receive ! poor & /rang]s4 #b4 ,/4 ,j]om's zeal aga9/ ! ,orig5i/s 0 v s]viceable to ! *ur*2 yet 8 translation ( ,!ophilus's book aga9/ ! memory ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 7ap4 ,fac4 h]m4 l4 #f1 c4 #d17 is a pro( t x sometimes c>ri$ him too f>4 ,?is weak5s 8 *>ge aga9/ ! holy hospitall] ( ,alex&ria1 :om ,!ophilus expell$ ,egypt1 ) ! f\r long bro!rs1 7,dioscorus1 ,ammonias1 ,eusebius1 & ,eu?ymius17 & ab\t ?ree hundr$ o!r monks4 ,"s accuse ,!ophilus ( proce$+ aga9/ !m out ( m]e jeal\sy4 ,x is at lea/ c]ta91 t ,/4 ,isidore & ! f\r long bro!rs ana!matiz$ ,orig5ism at ,con/ant9ople1 be=e ,/4 ,*ryso/om receiv$ !m to 8 communion1 & t ,!ophilus himself 0 reconcil$ to !m at ,*alc$on1 9 ! c\ncil at ! ,oak1 )\t requir+ ( !m any confession ( fai?1 or mak+ m5tion ( ,orig54 7,sozom4 l4 #h1 c4 #ag47 ,_m take ! ,/4 ,isidore1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 = ! hospitall]2 b ,bulteau obs]ves1 t ,/4 ,isidore ( ,scete is r meant2 at lea/ ! =m] is honor$ by ! ,greeks4 ,,/4 ,,isidore1 ,p4,h4 ,,he 0 prie/ ( ,scete1 & h]mit 9 t va/ des]t4 ,he excell$ 9 an unp>allel$ gift ( meekness1 cont95cy1 pray]1 & recollection4 ,once p]ceiv+ 9 himself "s motions ( ang] to rise1 he t in/ant ?rew d[n c]ta9 baskets he 0 c>ry+ to m>ket1 & ran away to avoid ! occasion4#a ,:51 9 8 old age1 o!rs p]suad$ him to abate some?+ 9 8 labor1 he answ]$3 ,if we consid] :at ! ,son ( ,god ha? done = u1 we c nev] all[ ourselves any indulg5ce 9 slo?4 ,7 my body burnt1 & my a%es scatt]$ 9 ! air1 x w\ld be no?+4#b ,:5ev] ! enemy tempt$ him to despair1 he said1 ,7 ,i to be damn$1 ?\ w\lde/ yet be bel[ me 9 hell2 nor w\ld ,i cease to labor 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ?\gh assur$ t ?is 0 to be my lot4 ,if he 0 tempt$ to va9-glory1 he reproa*$ & conf\nd$ himself ) ! ?\ght1 h[ f> ev5 9 8 ext]ior ex]cises he fell %ort ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 ,antony1 ,pambo1 & o!rs4#c ,be+ ask$ ! reason ( 8 abundant te>s1 he answ]$3 ,i weep = my s9s3 if we _h only once (f5d$ ,god1 we c\ld nev] suffici5tly bewail ?is mis=tune4 ,he di$ a little be=e ! ye> #cia4 ,8 "n /&s 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! fifte5? ( ,janu>y4 ,see ,cassian4 coll4 #ah1 c4 #ae & #af4 ,tillem4 t4 #h1 p4 #ddj4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,cotelli]1 ,mon4 ,gr4 t4 #a1 p4 #dhg4 #b4 ,ib4 p4 #fhf4 ,rosweide1 l4 #e1 c4 #g #c4 ,cotel4 ib4 t4 #b1 p4 #dh4 ,rosweide1 l4 #c1 c4 #aja1 l4 #g1 c4 #aa4 ,,sa9t ,,bonitus1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,auv]gne1 ,c4 7,,commonly1 ,,9 ,,auv]gne1 ,,bonet2 ,,at ,,p>is1 ,,bont47 ,,/4 ,,bonet 0 ref]5d>y or *ancellor1 to ,sigeb]t ,,iii41 ! holy k+ ( ,au/rasia2 & by 8 zeal1 religion1 & ju/ice1 fl\ri%$ 9 t k+dom "u f\r k+s4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,dagob]t ,,ii41 ,?i]ry ,,iii4 made him gov]nor ( ,m>seilles & all ,prov5ce1 9 #fhj4 ,8 eld] bro!r ,/4 ,avitus ,,ii41 bi%op ( ,cl]mont1 9 ,auv]gne1 hav+ recomm5d$ him = 8 successor1 di$ 9 #fhi1 & ,bonet 0 consecrat$4 ,b aft] hav+ gov]n$ t see t5 ye>s1 ) ! mo/ exempl>y piety1 he _h a scruple :e!r 8 election _h be5 p]fectly canonical2 & hav+ consult$ ,/4 ,tilo1 or ,!au1 !n lead+ an eremitical life at ,solignac1 resign$ 8 dignity1 l$ = f\r ye>s a mo/ p5it5tial life 9 ! abbey ( ,manlieu1 n[ ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5net1 & aft] hav+ made a pilgrimage to ,rome1 di$ ( ! g\t at ,lyons on ! fifte5? ( ,janu>y 9 #gaj1 be+ eighty-six ye>s old4 ,8 relics 7 en%r9$ 9 ! ca!dral at ,cl]mont2 b "s small portions are kept at ,p>is1 9 ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois1 & ,/4 ,bont1 ne> t ( ,/4 ,m]ry4 ,see 8 life1 #aeh writt5 by a monk ( ,sommon 9 ,auv]gne1 9 ! same c5tury1 publi%$ by ,boll&us1 also le ,co9te1 an4 #fii4 ,gallia ,*ri/iana ,nova1 c4 ,,/4 ,,ita1 ,,or ,,mida1 ,v4 ,,abbess ,,%e 0 a native ( ,n&esi1 n[ ! b>ony ( ,dessee 9 ! c\nty ( ,wat]=d1 & desc5d$ f ! royal family4 ,hav+ consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god1 %e l$ an au/]e retir$ life at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 ,lua*1 9 ! diocese ( ,lim]ick1 & f\nd$ !re a fam\s mona/]y ( holy virg9s1 call$ ,clua9-cr$-hail4 ,by ! mortification ( h] s5ses & passions1 & by h] con/ant att5tion to ,god & 8 div9e love1 %e 0 enri*$ ) _m extraord9>y graces4 ,! lesson %e pr9cipally inculcat$ to o!rs 01 t to be p]petually recollect$ 9 ,god is ! great means ( atta9+ to p]fection4 ,%e di$ ,janu>y #ae1 9 #efi4 ,h] fea/ 0 solemniz$ 9 h] *ur* ( ,clua9-cr$-hail2 9 ! :ole t]ritory ( ,hua-,conail1 & at ,rosmide1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,n&esi4 ,see h] anci5t life 9 ,boll&us1 ,jan4 xvi41 & ,colgan1 t4 #a1 p4 #gb1 :o calls h] ! second ,/4 ,bridget ( ,irel&4 ,,janu>y ,,xvi4 ,,/4 ,,m>cellus1 ,,pope1 ,m4 ,see ! epitaph ( eight v]ses1 compos$ = ?is ,pope1 by ,/4 ,damasus1 c>m4 #dh1 & ,tillemont1 t4 #e4 ,a4,d4 #caj4 ,,/4 ,,m>cellus 0 prie/ "u pope ,m>cell9us4 :om he succe$$ 9 #cjh1 aft] t see _h be5 vacant = ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,an epitaph writt5 on him by pope ,damasus1 :o also m5tions himself 9 x1 says1 t by en=c+ ! canons ( holy p5ance1 he drew ^u himself ! contradictions & p]secutions ( _m tepid & refractory ,*ri/ians1 & t = 8 sev]ity aga9/ a c]ta9 apo/ate1 he 0 bani%$ by ! tyrant ,max5tius4#a ,he di$ 9 #caj1 hav+ sat "o ye>1 sev5 mon?s1 & tw5ty days4 ,ana/atius writes1 t ,luc9a1 a dev\t wid[ ( "o ,p9ianus1 :o lodg$ ,/4 ,m>cellus :5 he liv$ 9 ,rome1 aft] 8 dea? conv]t$ h] h\se into a *ur*1 :i* %e call$ by 8 "n4 ,8 false acts relate1 t among 8 o!r suff]+s1 he 0 condemn$ by ! tyrant to keep cattle 9 ?is place4 ,he is /yl$ a m>tyr 9 ! sacram5t>ies ( ,gelasius ,i4 & ,/4 ,gregory1 & 9 ! ,m>tyrologies ascrib$ to ,/4 ,j]om & ,b$e1 :i*1 ) ! re/ ( ! ,we/]n cal5d>s1 m5tion 8 fea/ on ! sixte5? ( ,janu>y4 ,8 body lies "u ! high alt> 9 ! anci5t *ur*1 :i* be>s 8 "n1 & gives title to a c>d9al 9 ,rome2 b c]ta9 portions ( 8 relics are honor$ at ,cluni1 ,namur1 ,mons1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,god is mo/ wond]ful 9 ! :ole economy ( 8 holy provid5ce ov] 8 elect3 8 p[] & wisdom are exalt$ inf9itely above ! und]/&+ #aei ( creatures1 & we are oblig$ to cry out1 ,:o c se>* 8 ways8#b ,we h n p5etration to discov] all ! causes & ends ( ext]ior ?+s :i* we see or feel4 ,h[ mu* less c we und]/& ?is 9 secret & int]ior ?+s1 :i* fall n "u our s5ses8 ,rememb] t ?\ kn[e/ n 8 "w4 ,behold he is a great ,god1 surpass+ our und]/&+4#c ,h[ does he make e ?+ s]ve 8 purposes = ! sanctification ( 8 s]vants6 ,by h[ _m ways does he conduct !m to et]nal glory6 ,"s he sanctifies on ?rones2 o!rs 9 cottages2 o!rs 9 retir$ cells & des]ts2 o!rs 9 ! v>i\s functions ( an apo/olic life1 & 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 *ur*4 ,& h[ wond]fully does he orda9 & direct all human ev5ts to _! spiritual advancem5t1 bo? 9 prosp]ity & 9 adv]sity6 ,9 _! p]secutions & trials1 especially1 we %all discov] at ! la/ day1 :5 ! secrets ( 8 provid5ce w be manife/$ to u1 ! t5d]ness ( 8 inf9ite love1 ! dep? ( 8 unse>*able wisdom1 & ! ext5t ( 8 omnipot5t p[]4 ,9 all 8 appo9tm5ts let u adore ^! 8 attributes1 e>ne/ly implor+ 8 grace1 t accord+ to ! designs ( 8 m]cy1 we may make e ?+1 especially all afflictions1 s]ve = ! ex]cise & improvem5t ( our virtue4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,damasus1 c>m4 #bf4 #b4 ,job xxxvi1 #bc4 #c4 ,ib4 ,,/4 ,,mac>ius1 ,,! ,,eld]1 ,,( ,,egypt ,f ! orig9al au?ors ( ! lives ( ! fa!rs ( ! des]ts1 9 ,rosweide1 d',&illy1 ,boll&us1 #ae ,jan41 ,tillemont1 t4 #ac1 p4 #egf1 collat$ ) a v anci5t manuscript ( ! lives ( ! ,fa!rs1 publi%$ by ,rosweide1 c41 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,m>t91 ( ,palgrave1 9 ,suffolk4 ,a4,d4 #cij4 ,,/4 ,,mac>ius1 ! ,eld]1 0 born 9 ,upp] ,egypt1 ab\t ! ye> #cjj1 & br\ght up 9 ! c\ntry 9 t5d+ cattle4 ,9 8 *ildhood1 9 company ) "s o!rs1 he once /ole a few figs1 & ate "o ( !m3 b f 8 conv]sion to 8 dea?1 he nev] ceas$ to weep bitt]ly = ?is s94#a ,by a p[]ful call ( div9e grace1 he retir$ f ! _w 9 8 y\?1 & dwell+ 9 a little cell 9 a village1 made mats1 9 cont9ual pray] & great au/]ities4 ,a wick$ woman falsely accus$ him ( hav+ defl\r$ h]2 = :i* suppos$ crime he 0 dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 beat51 & insult$1 z a base hypocrite1 "u ! g>b ( a monk4 ,he suff]$ all ) pati5ce1 & s5t ! woman :at he e>n$ by 8 "w1 say+ to himself3 ,well1 ,mac>ius6 hav+ n[ ano!r to provide =1 ?\ mu/ "w ! h>d]4 ,b ,god discov]$ 8 innoc5cy2 = ! woman fall+ 9 labor1 lay 9 extreme angui%1 & c\ld n be deliv]$ till %e _h nam$ ! true fa!r ( h] *ild4 ,! p conv]t$ _! rage into ! greate/ admiration ( ! humility & pati5ce ( ! sa9t4#b ,to %un ! e/eem ( m51 he fl$ into ! va/ hide\s des]t ( ,scete1#c be+ !n ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,9 ?is solitude he liv$ sixty ye>s1 & became ! spiritual p>5t ( innum]able holy p]sons1 :o put !mselves "u 8 direction1 & 7 gov]n$ by ! rules he prescrib$ !m2 b all dwelt 9 sep>ate h]mitages4 ,/4 ,mac>ius admitt$ only "o disciple ) him1 to ent]ta9 /rang]s4 ,he 0 #afj compell$ by an ,egyptian bi%op to receive ! ord] ( prie/hood1 ab\t ! ye> #cdj1 ! =tie? ( 8 age1 t he might celebrate ! div9e my/]ies = ! conv5i5ce ( ?is holy colony4 ,:5 ! des]t became bett] peopl$1 !re 7 f\r *ur*es built 9 x1 :i* 7 s]v$ by s _m prie/s4 ,! au/]ities ( ,/4 ,mac>ius 7 excessive2 he usually ate b once a week4 ,evagrius1 8 disciple1 once ask$ him leave to dr9k a little wat]1 "u a p>*+ ?ir/2 b ,mac>ius bade him cont5t himself ) repos+ a little 9 ! %ade1 say+3 ,= ^! tw5ty ye>s1 ,i h nev] once ate1 drunk1 or slept1 z mu* z nature requir$4#d ,8 face 0 v pale1 & 8 body weak & p>*$ up4 ,to d5y 8 own w1 he did n refuse to dr9k a little w9e :5 o!rs desir$ him2 b !n he w\ld puni% himself = ?is indulg5ce1 by ab/a9+ two or ?ree days f all mann] ( dr9k2 & x 0 = ?is reason1 t 8 disciple desir$ /rang]s nev] to t5d] unto him a drop ( w9e4#e ,he deliv]$ 8 in/ructions 9 few words1 & pr9cipally inculcat$ sil5ce1 humility1 mortification1 retirem5t1 & cont9ual pray]1 especially ! la/1 to all sorts ( p4 ,he us$ to say1 ,9 pray]1 y ne$ n use _m or l(ty words4 ,y c (t5 repeat ) a s9c]e he>t1 ,"l1 %[ me m]cy z ?\ kn[e/ be/4 ,or1 assi/ me1 ,o ,god6#f ,he 0 mu* delight$ ) ?is ejaculation ( p]fect resignation & love3 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on me1 z ?\ please/1 & kn[e/ be/ 9 ?y goodness6#g ,8 mildness & pati5ce 7 inv9cible1 & occasion$ ! conv]sion ( a hea!n prie/1 & _m o!rs4#h ,! devil told him "o day1 ,i c surpass !e 9 wat*+1 fa/+1 & _m o!r ?+s2 b humility conqu]s & dis>ms me4#i ,a "y man apply+ to ,/4 ,mac>ius = spiritual advice1 he direct$ him to g to a bury+-place1 & upbraid ! dead2 & aft] to g & flatt] !m4 ,:5 he came back1 ! sa9t ask$ him :at answ] ! dead _h made3 ,none at all1 said ! o!r1 ei!r to reproa*es or praises4 ,!n1 repli$ ,mac>ius1 g1 & le>n nei!r to be mov$ ) injuries nor flatt]ies4 ,if y die to ! _w & to y\rself1 y w beg9 to live to ,*ri/4 ,he said to ano!r3 ,receive1 f ! h& ( ,god1 pov]ty z *e]fully z ri*es1 hung] & want z pl5ty1 & y w conqu] ! devil1 & subdue all y\r passions4#aj ,a c]ta9 monk compla9$ to him1 t 9 solitude he 0 always tempt$ to break 8 fa/1 :]eas 9 ! mona/]y1 he c\ld fa/ ! :ole week *e]fully4 ,va9-glory is ! reason1 repli$ ! sa9t2 fa/+ pleases1 :5 m5 see y2 b seems intol]able :5 t passion is n gratifi$4#aa ,"o came to consult him1 :o 0 mole/$ ) temptations to impurity3 ! sa9t1 exam9+ into ! s\rce1 f\nd x to be slo?1 & advis$ him nev] to eat be=e sunset1 to m$itate f]v5tly at 8 "w1 & to labor vigor\sly1 )\t slo?1 ! :ole day4 ,! o!r fai?fully compli$1 & 0 fre$ f 8 enemy4 ,god reveal$ to ,/4 ,mac>ius1 t he _h n atta9$ ! p]fection ( two m>ri$ wom51 :o liv$ 9 a c]ta9 t[n3 he made !m a visit1 & le>n$ ! means by :i* !y sanctifi$ !mselves4 ,!y 7 extremely c>eful nev] to speak any idle or ra% words3 !y liv$ 9 ! con/ant practice ( humility1 pati5ce1 meekness1 *>ity1 resignation1 mortification ( _! own w1 & con=mity to ! humors ( _! husb&s & o!rs1 :]e ! div9e law did n int]pose3 9 a _s ( recollection !y sanctifi$ all _! actions by #afa ard5t ejaculations1 by :i* !y /rove to praise ,god1 & mo/ f]v5tly to consecrate to ! div9e glory all ! p[]s ( _! s\l & body4#ab ,a subtle h]etic ( ! sect ( ! ,hi]acites1 call$ s f ,hi]ax1 :o 9 ! reign ( ,dioclesian d5i$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 _h1 by 8 sophisms1 caus$ "s to /agg] 9 _! fai?4 ,/4 ,mac>ius1 to confirm !m 9 ! tru?1 rais$ a dead man to life1 z ,socrates1 ,sozom51 ,palladius1 & ,ruf9us relate4 ,cassian says1 t he only made a dead corpse to speak = t purpose2 !n bade x re/ till ! resurrection4 ,lucius1 ! ,arian usurp] ( ! see ( ,alex&ria1 :o _h expell$ ,pet]1 ! successor ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 9 #cgf s5t troops into ! des]ts to disp]se ! zeal\s monks1 sev]al ( :om seal$ _! fai? ) _! blood3 ! *iefs1 namely1 ! two ,mac>iuses1 ,isidore1 ,pambo1 & "s o!rs1 by ! au?ority ( ! emp]or ,val5s1 7 bani%$ into a little isle ( ,egypt1 surr\nd$ ) great m>%es4 ,! inhabitants1 :o 7 ,pagans1 7 all conv]t$ to ! fai? by ! confessors4#ac ,! public indignation ( ! :ole empire1 oblig$ ,lucius to suff] !m to return to _! cells4 ,our sa9t1 kn[+ t 8 end drew ne>1 made a visit to ! monks ( ,nitria1 & exhort$ !m to compunction & te>s s pa!tically1 t !y all fell weep+ at 8 feet4 ,let u weep1 bre?r51 said he1 & let our eyes p\r =? floods ( te>s be=e we g h5ce1 le/ we fall into t place :]e te>s w only increase ! flames 9 :i* we %all burn4#ad ,he w5t to receive ! rew>d ( 8 labors 9 ! ye> #cij1 & ( 8 age ! n9etie?1 hav+ sp5t sixty ye>s 9 ! des]t ( ,scete4#ae ,he seems to h be5 ! fir/ an*oret :o inhabit$ ?is va/ wild]ness2 & ?is ,cassian affirms4#af ,"s /yle him a disciple ( ,/4 ,antony2 b t quality r suits ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,alex&ria2 =1 by ! hi/ory ( our sa9t's life1 x appe>s t he c\ld n h liv$ "u ! direction ( ,/4 ,antony be=e he retir$ into ! des]t ( ,scete4 ,b he aft]w>ds paid a visit1 if n sev]al1 to t holy patri>* ( monks1 ^: dwell+ 0 fifte5 days' j\rney di/ant4#ag ,?is glori\s sa9t is honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y2 9 ! ,greek ,m5aea on ! #ai?4 ,an anci5t mona/ic rule1 & an epi/le address$ to monks1 writt5 9 s5t5ces1 l ! book ( ,prov]bs1 are ascrib$ to ,/4 ,mac>ius4 ,tillemont ?9ks !m m probably ! works ( ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,alex&ria1 :o _h "u 8 inspection at ,nitria five ?\s& monks4#ah ,g5nadius#ai says t ,/4 ,mac>ius wrote no?+ b ?is lett]4 ,?is may be und]/ood ( ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,alex&ria1 ?\gh "o :o wrote 9 ,gaul might n h se5 all ! works ( an au?or ^: c\ntry 0 s remote1 & language diff]5t4 ,fifty spiritual homilies are ascrib$1 9 ! fir/ edition1 & 9 "s manuscripts1 to ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,egypt3 yet ,f4 ,poss9#bj ?9ks !y r belong to ,mac>ius ( ,pispir1 :o att5d$ ,/4 ,antony at 8 dea?1 & seems to h be5 "s ye>s old] ?an ! two great ,mac>iuses1 ?\gh "s h ?\ght him ! same ) ! ,alex&rian4#ba ,footnotes3 #a4 ,boll&4 #ae4 ,jan4 p4 #ajaa1 ,sec4#ci4 ,cotel4 ,mon4 ,grt1 l4 #a1 p4 #edf4 #b4 ,cotel4 ib4 p4 #ebe4 ,rosweide1 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #c1 c4 #ii1 l4 #e1 c4 #ae1 ,sec4#be1 p4 #fbc4 #c4 ,m\nt ,nitria 0 above =ty miles f ,alex&ria1 t[>ds ! ,s\?we/4 ,! des]t ( ,scete lay eighty miles beyond ,nitria1 & 0 r 9 ,lybia ?an 9 ,egypt4 ,x 0 ( a va/ ext5t1 & !n 7 no roads !reab\ts1 s t m5 7 guid$ only by ! />s 9 travell+ 9 ^? p>ts4 ,see ,tillemont on ,/4 ,amon & ?is ,mac>ius4 #d4 ,socrates1 l4 #d1 c4 #bc4 #e4 ,rosweide1 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #c1 ,sec4#c1 p4 #eje1 l4 #e1 c4 #d1 ,sec4#bf1 p4 #efi4 #f4 ,rosweide1 l4 #c1 c4 #bj1 l4 #e1 c4 #ab4 ,cotel4 p4 #ecg4 #g4 ,dom9e1 sicut scis et vis1 mis]]e me6 #h4 ,rosweide1 l4 #c1 c4 #abg4 ,cotel4 t4 #a1 p4 #edg4 #i4 ,rosweide1 l4 #e1 c4 #ae4 #aj4 ,rosweide1 l4 #g1 c4 #dh4 ,cotel4 t4 #a1 p4 #ecg4 ,rosweide1 ib4 ,sec4#i4 #aa4 ,cassian ,collat4 #e1 c4 #cb4 #ab4 ,rosweide1 l4 #c1 c4 #ig1 l4 #f1 c4 #c1 ,sec4#ag1 p4 #feg4 #ac4 ,!odoret1 l4 #d1 c4 #ah1 #ai4 ,socr4 l4 #d1 c4 #bb4 ,sozom4 l4 #f1 c4 #ai1 #bj4 ,ruf94 l4 #b1 c4 #c4 ,s4 ,hi]4 9 ,*rom4 ,oros4 l4 #g1 c4 #cc4 ,pallad4 ,lausiac4 c4 #aag4 #ad4 ,rosw4 ,vit4 ,"p4 l4 #e1 c4 #c1 ,sec4#i4 ,cotel4 ,mon4 ,gr4 p4 #ede4 #ae4 ,pallad4 ,lausiac4 c4 #ai4 #af4 ,cassian4 ,collat4 #ae1 c4 #ac4 ,tillem4 ,note #c1 p4 #hjf4 #ag4 ,rosw4 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #e1 c4 #g1 ,sec4#i4 ,cotel4 ,apo!gm4 ,patr4 #ecj4 ,tillem4 art4 #d1 p4 #eha1 & ,note #d1 p4 #hj4 #ah4 ,see ,tillem4 ,note #c1 p4 #hjf4 #ai4 ,g5nad4 ,cat4 c4 #aj4 #bj4 ,poss94 ,ascet4 pr4 p4 #ag4 #ba4 ,du ,p9 all[s ^! fifty homilies to be und\bt$ly v anci5t3 9 :i* judgm5t o!rs agree1 & ! disc\rses !mselves be> evid5t m>ks4 ,du ,p9 & ,tillemont leave !m to ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,egypt2 & 8 claim to !m is v well support$ by ! le>n$ ,engli% translator1 :o publi%$ !m ) an introduction1 at ,london1 9 #agba1 9 octavo4 ,! c5sure ( ,ceilli] ^u !m seems too sev]e4 ,c]ta9 passages1 :i* seem to favor ,pelagianism1 ought to be expla9$ by o!rs1 :i* cle>ly condemn t h]esy2 or x mu/ be grant$ t !y h suff]$ "s alt]ation4 ,! composition is n v me?odical1 ^! homilies be+ address$ to monks1 9 answ] to p>ticul> qu]ies4 ,! au?or exce$+ly extols ! peace & sweetness :i* a s\l1 crucifi$ to ! _w1 enjoys ) ! consolations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o resides 9 h]4 ,b he says t ! v angels deplore1 z mu* z _! /ate w p]mit1 ^? unhappy s\ls :i* ta/e n ^! heav5ly delights1 z m5 weep ov] a de> fri5d :o lies sick 9 8 agony1 & receives all n\ri%m5t f _! h&s4 7,/4 ,mac>41 hom4 #a #ae47 ,pray]1 )\t :i* no "o c be free f s91 is a duty :i* he /rongly inculcates1 7,hom4 #b17 ) p]fect concord1 by :i* we love1 & are incl9$ to condesc5d to indiff]5t ?+s1 & to judge well ( all m51 s z to say1 :5 we see "o pray1 t he prays = u2 if he read1 t he reads = u1 & = ! div9e honor2 if he re/ or "w1 t he is employ$ = ! advancem5t ( ! common good4 7,hom4 #c47 ,! practice ( keep+ ourselves con/antly 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 he calls a pr9cipal duty1 by :i* we le>n to triumph ov] our enemies1 & ref] to ! div9e honor all we d2 = ?is "o ?+ is necess>y1 t :e!r we "w1 read1 or pray1 we always ent]ta9 ?is life & treasure 9 our s\ls2 hav+ ,god con/antly 9 our ?\ghts1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 our brea/s4 7,hom4 #c47 ,a cont9ual wat*fulness1 & /rict gu>d ^u all our s5ses1 & 9 all our actions1 is necess>y1 especially aga9/ vanity1 concupisc5ce1 & gluttony2 )\t :i*1 fail+s w be multipli$2 pure & fai?ful s\ls ,god makes 8 *a/e sp\ses2 !y always ?9k on him1 & place all _! desires on him2 b ^? :o love ! e>? are e>?ly 9 _! ?\ghts & affections1 _! corrupt incl9ations ga9 su* a ma/]y1 t !y seem natural to !m4 ,vigilance is absolutely necess>y to remove ?is ins9uat+ enemy2 & purity ( consci5ce begets prud5ce1 :i* c nev] be f\nd "u ! tyranny ( ! passions1 & :i* is ! eye t guides ! s\l ?r\gh ! craggy pa?s ( ?is life4 ,pure s\ls are rais$ by div9e grace to dwell ) ,god on e>? by holy contemplation1 & are fitt$ = et]nal bliss1 7,hom4 #d27 true ,*ri/ians diff] 9 _! desires & actions f o!r m54 ,! wick$ burn ) lawless passions1 & are di/urb$ ) anxi\s desires & va9 wi%es1 hunt aft]1 & ?9k ( no?+ b e>?ly pleasures2 b ! true ,*ri/ian enjoys an un9t]rupt$ tranquillity ( m9d & joy1 ev5 amid/ crosses1 & rejoices 9 suff]+s & temptations1 hope & div9e grace sweet5+ _! sev]e/ trials4 ,! love ( ,god ) :i* !y burn1 makes !m rejoice 9 all !y suff] = 8 sake1 & by 8 appo9tm5t4 ,x is _! mo/ ard5t desire to behold ,god 9 8 glory1 & to be !mselves trans=m$ into him4 7#b ,cor4 iii47 ,ev5 n[ ! sweetness ) :i* ,god ov]:elms !m1 r5d]s !m already1 9 "s measure1 p>tak]s ( 8 glory2 :i* w be complet$ 9 !m 9 heav54 7,hom4 #e47 ,9 pray] we mu/ be fre$ f all anxi\s c>e1 tr\ble ( m9d1 & =eign ?\ghts2 & mu/ cry out to ,god ) our :ole he>ts 9 tranquillity & sil5ce2 = ,god desc5ds only 9 peace & repose1 n amid/ tumult & clamors4 7,hom4 #f47 ,a s\l a/oni%$ to see ,god1 :o is cr[n$ ) inf9ite glory1 visit h] ) s mu* sweetness1 absorb$ 9 hi1 sov]eignly despises all e>?ly ?+s1 & cries out to 8 9 /ra9s ( admiration at 8 condesc5sion & goodness4 7,hom4 #g7 ,:5 a p]son1 end[$ ) ! gift ( sup]natural pray]1 falls on 8 knees to pray1 8 he>t is /raight fill$ ) ! div9e sweetness1 & 8 s\l exults 9 ,god z a sp\se ) h] belov$4 ,?is joy 9 "o h\r ( pray] 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 makes a s\l =get all ! labors ( ! day2 be+ wrapt 9 ,god1 %e expatiates 9 ! dep? ( 8 imm5sity1 & is rais$ above all ! toys ( ?is _w to heav5ly joys1 :i* no tongue c express4 ,!n %e cries out1 ,oh6 t my s\l c\ld n[ asc5d ) my pray] out high1 to be = ev]more unit$ ) ,god6 ,b ?is grace is n always equal2 & ?is light is sometimes /rong]1 & ?is ardor is sometimes m vehem5t1 sometimes m g5tle2 sometimes ! s\l seems to h]self to behold a cross %9+ ) a dazzl+ brightness1 :]e) h] int]ior man is p5etrat$4 ,sometimes 9 a rapture %e seems clo!d ) glory1 9 "s measure z ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 8 transfiguration4 ,at o!r times1 ov]:elm$ ) a div9e light1 & dr[n$ 9 ! ocean ( div9e sweetness1 %e sc>ce rema9s h]self1 & becomes a /rang]1 &1 z x 71 fooli% to ?is _w1 ?r\gh ! excess ( heav5ly sweetness1 & reli% ( div9e my/]ies4 ,a p]fect /ate ( contemplation is grant$ to no "o 9 ?is life2 yet :5 we g to pray1 aft] mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 (t5 grace s ov]:elms ! he>t1 & ! :ole man1 fill+ e p[] ) p]fect tranquillity1 t ! s\l1 ?r\gh excess ( ov]fl[+ joy1 becomes l a little *ild1 :i* kn[s no evil1 condemns no man1 b loves all ! _w4 ,at o!r times %e seems z a *ild ( ,god1 to confide 9 him z 9 h] fa!r1 to p5etrate ! heav5ly mansions :i* are op5$ to h]1 & to discov] my/]ies :i* no man c express4 7,hom4 #h47 ,^! int]ior delights c only be pur*as$ by _m trials2 = a s\l mu/ be dead to ! _w1 & burn ) a vehem5t love ( ,god alone1 s t no creature c sep>ate h] f him1 & %e d$icate h]self & all h] actions to him1 )\t res]ve4 7,hom4 #i47 ,= ?is1 a mo/ pr(\nd humility1 *e]fulness1 & c\rage are necess>y2 slo?1 tepidity1 & sadness be+ incompatible ) spiritual progress4 7,hom4 #aj47 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a viol5t fire 9 our brea/s1 :i* makes u always active1 & spurs u on cont9ually to aspire m & m vehem5tly t[>ds ,god4 7,hom4 #aa47 ,! m>k ( a true ,*ri/ian is1 t he /udies to conceal f ! eyes ( m5 all ! good he receives f ,god4 ,^? :o ta/e h[ sweet ,god is1 & "k no satiety 9 8 love1 9 proportion z !y advance 9 contemplation1 ! m p]fectly !y see _! own wants & no?+ness3 & always cry out1 ,i am mo/ unwor?y t ?is sun %$s its beams ^u me4 7,hom4 #ae47 ,9 ! foll[+ homilies1 ! au?or deliv]s _m excell5t maxims on humility & pray]1 & tells u1 t a c]ta9 monk1 aft] hav+ be5 favor$ ) a wond]ful rapture1 & _m great graces1 fell by pride into sev]al griev\s s9s4 7,hom4 #ag47 ,a c]ta9 ri* nobleman gave 8 e/ate to ! poor1 & set 8 slaves at lib]ty2 yet aft]w>ds fell into pride1 & _m enorm\s crimes4 ,ano!r1 :o 9 ! p]secution _h suff]$ torm5ts ) great con/ancy = ! fai?1 aft]w>ds1 intoxicat$ ) self-conceit1 gave great sc&al by 8 disord]s4 ,he m5tions "o :o _h =m]ly liv$ a long "t ) him 9 ! des]t1 pray$ (t5 ) him1 & 0 favor$ ) an extraord9>y gift ( compunction1 & a miracul\s p[] ( cur+ _m sick p]sons1 0 delight$ ) glory & applause ( m51 & drawn into ! s9k ( vice4 7,hom4 #bg47 ,to pres]ve ! unction ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 a p]son mu/ live 9 con/ant fe>1 humility1 & compunction4 7,hom4 #ag47 ,)\t ,*ri/ & 8 grace we c d no?+2 b by ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 h]1 a s\l becomes all light1 all _s1 z joy1 all love1 all compassion4 ,unless a p]son be animat$ by div9e grace1 & repl5i%$ ) all virtues1 ! be/ in/ructions & exhortations 9 _! m\?s produce v little good4 7,hom #ah47 ,! s]vant ( ,god nev] be>s 9 m9d ! good works he has done1 b1 aft] all 8 labors1 sees h[ mu* is want+ to him2 & h[ mu* he falls %ort ( 8 duty1 & ( ! p]fection ( virtue1 & says e day to himself1 t n[ he ought to beg91 & t to-morr[ p]haps ,god w call him to himself1 & deliv] him f 8 labors & dang]s 7,hom4 #bf47 ,! absolute necessity ( div9e grace he tea*es 9 _m places2 also ! fundam5tal article ( orig9al s91 7,hom4 #dh4 pag4 #aja1 t4 #d1 ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,colon4 an4 #f7 :i* ! ,pelagians d5i$4 #afb ,,/4 ,,honoratus1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,arles4 ,he 0 ( a consul> ,roman family1 !n settl$ 9 ,gaul1 & 0 well v]s$ 9 ! lib]al arts4 ,9 8 y\? he r5\nc$ ! wor%ip ( idols1 & ga9$ 8 eld] bro!r1 ,v5antius1 to ,*ri/1 :om he also inspir$ ) a contempt ( ! _w4 ,!y desir$ to r5\nce x entirely1 b a #afc fond ,pagan fa!r put cont9ual ob/acles 9 _! way3 at l5g? !y took ) !m ,/4 ,caprais1 a holy h]mit1 = _! director1 & sail$ f ,m>seilles to ,greece1 ) ! design to live !re unkn[n1 9 "s des]t4 ,v5antius soon di$ happily at ,me?one2 & ,honoratus1 be+ also sick1 0 oblig$ to return ) 8 conductor4 ,he fir/ l$ an eremitical life 9 ! m\nta9s1 ne> ,frejus4 ,two small isl&s lie 9 ! sea ne> t coa/1 "o l>g]1 at a ne>] di/ance f ! cont95t1 call$ ,l]o1 n[ ,/4 ,m>g>et's2 ! o!r small] & m remote1 two leagues f ,antibes1 nam$ ,l]9s1 at pres5t ,/4 ,honore1 f our sa9t1 :]e he settl$2 & be+ foll[$ by o!rs1 he !re f\nd$ ! fam\s mona/]y ( ,l]9s1 ab\t ! ye> #djj4 ,"s he appo9t$ to live 9 community2 o!rs1 :o seem$ m p]fect1 9 sep>ate cells1 z an*orets4 ,8 rule 0 *iefly borr[$ f t ( ,/4 ,pa*omius4 ,no?+ c be m amiable ?an ! description ,/4 ,hil>y has giv5 ( ! excell5t virtues ( ?is company ( sa9ts1 especially ( ! *>ity1 concord1 humility1 compunction1 & devotion :i* reign$ among !m1 "u ! conduct ( our holy abbot4 ,he 01 by compulsion1 consecrat$ ar*bi%op ( ,arles 9 #dbf1 & di$1 exhau/$ ) au/]ities & apo/olical labors1 9 #dbi4 ,! /yle ( 8 lett]s 0 cle> & affect+3 !y 7 p5n$ ) an admirable delicacy1 elegance1 & sweetness1 z ,/4 ,hil>y assures4 ,! loss ( all ^! preci\s monum5ts is mu* regrett$4 ,8 tomb is %[n empty "u ! high alt> ( ! *ur* :i* be>s 8 "n at ,arles2 8 body hav+ be5 translat$ to ,l]9s 9 #acia1 :]e ! greate/ "p rema9s4 ,see 8 panegyric by 8 disciple1 k9sman1 & successor1 ,/4 ,hil>y ( ,arles2 "o ( ! mo/ f9i%$ pieces extant 9 ?is k9d4 ,dom ,rivet1 ,hi/4 ,lit4 t4 #b1 p4 #aef4 ,,/4 ,,fursey1 ,,son ,,( ,,f9tan1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,"p ,,( ,,irel&1 ,,0 abbot fir/ ( a mona/]y 9 8 own c\ntry1 9 ! diocese ( ,tuam1 ne> ! lake ( ,orbs51 :]e n[ /&s ! *ur* ( ,kill-fursa1 says ,colgan4 ,aft]w>ds1 travell+ ) two ( 8 bro!rs1 ,/4 ,foilan & ,/4 ,ultan1 ?r\gh ,engl&1 he f\nd$1 by ! lib]ality ( k+ ,sigib]t1 ! abbey ( ,cnobb]sburg1 n[ ,burg-ca/le 9 ,suffolk4 ,sa9t ,ultan retir$ into a des]t1 & ,/4 ,fursey1 aft] "s "t1 foll[$ him ?i!r1 leav+ ! gov]nm5t ( 8 mona/]y to ,/4 ,foilan4 ,be+ driv5 !nce by ! irruptions ( k+ ,p5da1 he w5t into ,france1 &1 by ! munific5ce ( k+ ,clovis ,,ii4 & ,erconwald1 ! pi\s mayor ( 8 palace1 built ! great mona/]y ( ,lat9iac1 or ,lagny1 six leagues f ,p>is1 on ! ,m>ne4 ,he 0 deput$ by ! bi%op ( ,p>is to gov]n t diocese 9 quality ( 8 vic>2 on :i* acc\nt "s h /yl$ him bi%op4 ,he di$ 9 #fej at ,frohe9s1 t is1 ,fursei-domus1 9 ! diocese ( ,ami5s1 :ile he 0 build+ ano!r mona/]y at ,p]onne1 to :i* *ur* ,erconwald remov$ 8 body4 ,8 relics h be5 fam\s = miracles1 & are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! great *ur* at ,p]onne1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ,erconwald to be s]v$ by a c]ta9 numb] ( prie/s1 & made a royal collegiate *ur* ( canons by ,lewis ,,xi4 ,sa9t ,fursey is honor$ z #afd patron ( t t[n4 ,see 8 anci5t life 9 ,boll&us1 f :i* ,b$e extract$ an acc\nt ( 8 visions 9 a sickness 9 ,irel&1 l4 #c1 hi/4 c4 #ai4 ,see also 8 life by ,b$e 9 ,,ms4 9 ! k+'s libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ,colgan1 ,jan4 #af1 p4 #ge1 & ,feb4 #i1 p4 #bhb4 ,,five ,,fri>s1 ,,m9ors1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,,b]>dus1 ,,pet]1 ,,acursius1 ,,adjutus1 ,,& ,,otto1 ,,7 s5t by ,/4 ,francis to prea* to ! ,mahometans ( ! ,we/1 :ile he w5t 9 p]son to ^? ( ! ,ea/4 ,!y prea*$ fir/ to ! ,moors ( ,seville1 :]e !y suff]$ mu* = _! zeal1 & 7 bani%$4 ,pass+ !nce into ,morocco1 !y began !re to prea* ,*ri/1 & be+ bani%$1 return$ aga94 ,! infidel judge caus$ !m twice to be sc\rg$ till _! ribs appe>$ b>e2 he !n ord]$ burn+ oil & v9eg> to be p\r$ into _! w\nds1 & _! bodies to be roll$ ov] %>p /ones & pot%]ds4 ,at l5g? ! k+ caus$ !m to be br\ght be=e him1 & tak+ 8 cimet]1 clove _! heads asund] 9 ! middle ( _! =eheads1 on ! #af? ( ,janu>y1 #abbj4 ,_! relics 7 ransom$1 & are pres]v$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ! holy cross 9 ,coimbra4 ,_! names /& 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & !y 7 canoniz$ by ,sixtus ,,iv4 9 #adha4 ,see _! acts 9 ,boll&us & ,wad+2 also ,*alippe1 ,vie de ,s4 ,francois1 l4 #c1 t4 #a1 p4 #bge4 ,,/4 ,,h5ry1 ,,h]mit4 ,,! ,danes 7 indebt$ 9 "p = ! light ( fai?1 "u ,god1 to ! bright example & zeal\s labors ( ,engli% mission>ies4 ,h5ry 0 born 9 t c\ntry1 ( honorable p>5tage1 & f 8 infancy gave himself to ! div9e s]vice ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,:5 he came to man's e/ate he 0 solicit$ by 8 fri5ds to m>ry1 b hav+ a /rong call f ,god to =sake ! _w1 he sail$ to ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,! little isl& ( ,cocket1 :i* lies on ! coa/ ( ,nor?umb]l&1 ne> ! m\? ( ! riv] ( ! same "n1 0 inhabit$ by _m holy an*orets 9 ,/4 ,b$e's "t1 z appe>s f 8 life ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t4#a ,?is isl& belong$ to ! mona/]y ( ,t9m\?1 &1 ) ! leave ( ! prior ( t h\se1 ,/4 ,h5ry und]took to lead 9 x an eremitical life4 ,he fa/$ e day1 & 8 refection1 :i* he took at mo/ only once 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 aft] sunset1 0 only bread & wat]3 & ?is bread he e>n$ by till+ a little g>d5 ne> 8 cell4 ,he suff]$ _m assaults bo? f devils & m52 b by ^? v trials improv$ 8 s\l 9 ! p]fect _s ( pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & *>ity4 ,he di$ 9 8 h]mitage 9 #aabg1 on ! #af? ( ,janu>y1 & 0 buri$ by ! monks ( ,t9m\?1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ne> ! body ( ,/4 ,osw91 k+ & m>tyr4 ,see 8 life 9 ,capgrave & ,boll&us4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,b$e1 ,vit4 ,s4 ,cu?b]ti1 c4 #bd4 #afe ,,janu>y ,,xvii4 ,,/4 ,,antony1 ,,abbot1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,monks4 ,f 8 life1 compil$ by ! great ,/4 ,a?anasius1 vol4 #b1 p4 #gdc1 a "w mu* comm5d$ by ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,/4 ,au/91 ,ruf9us1 ,palladius1 c4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om recomm5ds to all p]sons ! read+ ( ?is pi\s hi/ory1 z full ( in/ruction & edification4 ,hom4 #h1 9 ,matt t4 #g4 p4 #abh4 ,x contribut$ to ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,confess4 l4 #h1 c4 #f & #bh4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #g1 ,helyot1 t4 #a1 ,/ev5s1 ,addit4 ,mon4 ,anglic4 t4 #a1 ,ceilli]1 c4 ,a4,d4 #cef4 ,,/4 ,,antony 0 born at ,coma1 a village ne> ,h]aclea1 or ,great ,h]acleopolis1 9 ,upp] ,egypt1 on ! bord]s ( ,arcadia1 or ,middle ,egypt1 9 #bea4 ,8 p>5ts1 :o 7 ,*ri/ians1 & ri*1 to prev5t 8 be+ ta9t$ by bad example & vici\s conv]sation1 kept him always at home2 s t he grew up unacqua9t$ ) any bran* ( human lit]ature1 & c\ld read no language b 8 own4#a ,he 0 rem>kable f 8 *ildhood = 8 temp]ance1 a close att5dance on *ur* duties1 & a punctual ob$i5ce to 8 p>5ts4 ,by _! dea? he f\nd himself possess$ ( a v consid]able e/ate1 & *>g$ ) ! c>e ( a y\ng] si/]1 be=e he 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,ne> six mon?s aft]1 he he>d read 9 ! *ur* ^? words ( ,*ri/ to ! ri* "y man3 ,g sell :at ?\ ha/1 & give x to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav54#b ,he consid]$ ^! words z address$ to himself2 go+ home1 he made ov] to 8 neighbors ?ree hundr$ aruras1#c t is1 above "o hundr$ & tw5ty acres ( good l&1 t he & 8 si/] might be free =ev] f all public taxes & burd5s4 ,! re/ ( 8 e/ate he sold1 & gave ! price to ! poor1 except :at he ?\ght necess>y = himself & 8 si/]4 ,soon aft]1 he>+ 9 ! *ur* ^? o!r words ( ,*ri/2 ,be n solicit\s = to-morr[2#d he also di/ribut$ 9 alms ! moveables :i* he _h res]v$2 & plac$ 8 si/] 9 a h\se ( virg9s1#e :i* mo/ mod]ns take to be ! fir/ in/ance m5tion$ 9 hi/ory ( a nunn]y4 ,%e 0 aft]w>ds intru/$ ) ! c>e & direction ( te!rs 9 t holy way ( life4 ,antony himself retir$ into a solitude1 ne> 8 village1 9 imitation ( a c]ta9 old man1 :o l$ ! life ( a h]mit 9 ! neighborhood ( ,coma4 ,manual labor1 pray]1 & pi\s read+1 7 8 :ole occupation3 & su* 0 8 f]vor1 t if he he>d ( any virtu\s recluse1 he s\ght him out1 & endeavor$ to make ! be/ advantage ( 8 #aff example & in/ructions4 ,he saw no?+ practis$ by any o!r 9 ?is s]vice ( ,god1 :i* he did n imitate3 ?us he soon became a p]fect model ( humility1 ,*ri/ian condesc5sion1 *>ity1 pray]1 & all virtues4 ,! devil assail$ him by v>i\s temptations2 fir/1 he repres5t$ to him div]s good works he might h be5 able to d ) 8 e/ate 9 ! _w1 & ! difficulties ( 8 pres5t condition3 a common artifice ( ! enemy1 :]eby he /rives to make a s\l slo?ful or dissatisfi$ 9 h] vocation1 9 :i* ,god expects to be glorifi$ by h]4 ,be+ discov]$ & repuls$ by ! "y novice1 he v>i$ 8 me?od ( attack1 & annoy$ him night & day ) fil?y ?\ghts & obsc5e imag9ations4 ,antony oppos$ to 8 assaults ! /ricte/ wat*fulness ov] 8 s5ses1 au/]e fa/s1 humility1 & pray]1 till ,satan1 appe>+ 9 a visible =m1 fir/ ( a woman com+ to s$uce him1 !n ( a black boy to t]rify him1 at l5g? confess$ himself vanqui%$4 ,! sa9t's food 0 only bread1 ) a little salt1 & he drank no?+ b wat]2 he nev] ate be=e sunset1 & sometimes only once 9 two1 or f\r days3 he lay on a ru% mat1 or on ! b>e floor4 ,9 que/ ( a m remote solitude he )drew fur!r f ,coma1 & hid himself 9 an old sepul*re2 :i!r a fri5d br\ght him f "t to "t a little bread4 ,satan 0 "h aga9 p]mitt$ to assault him 9 a visible mann]1 to t]rify him ) dismal noises2 & once he s griev\sly beat him1 t he lay almo/ dead1 cov]$ ) bruises & w\nds2 & 9 ?is condition he 0 "o day f\nd by 8 fri5d1 :o visit$ him f "t to "t to supply him ) bread1 dur+ all ! "t he liv$ 9 ! ru9\s sepul*re4 ,:5 he began to come to himself1 ?\gh n yet able to /&1 he cri$ out to ! devils1 :ile he yet lay on ! floor1 ,behold6 "h ,i am2 d all y are able aga9/ me3 no?+ %all ev] sep>ate me f ,*ri/ my ,"l4 ,h]eupon ! fi5ds appe>+ aga91 r5ew$ ! attack1 & al>m$ him ) t]rible clamors1 & a v>iety ( spectres1 9 hide\s %apes ( ! mo/ frightful wild bea/s1 :i* !y assum$ to dismay & t]rify him2 till a ray ( heav5ly light break+ 9 ^u him1 *as$ !m away1 & caus$ him to cry out3 ,:]e wa/ ?\1 my ,"l & my ,ma/]8 ,:y wa/ ?\ n "h1 f ! beg9n+ ( my conflict1 to assuage my pa9s6 ,a voice answ]$3 ,antony1 ,i 0 "h ! :ole "t2 ,i /ood by !e1 & beheld ?y combat3 & because ?\ ha/ manfully )/ood ?9e enemies1 ,i w always protect !e1 & w r5d] ?y "n fam\s ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,at ^! words ! sa9t arose1 mu* *e]$1 & /r5g!n$1 to pray & return ?anks to 8 deliv]]4 ,hi!rto ! sa9t1 ev] s9ce 8 retreat1 9 #bgb1 _h liv$ 9 solit>y places n v f> f 8 village2 & ,/4 ,a?anasius obs]ves1 t be=e him _m f]v5t p]sons l$ retir$ lives 9 p5ance & contemplation1 ne> ! t[ns2 o!rs rema9+ 9 ! t[ns imitat$ ! same mann] ( life4 ,bo? 7 call$ ascetics1 f _! be+ entirely devot$ to ! mo/ p]fect ex]cises ( mortification & pray]1 accord+ to ! import ( ! ,greek ^w4 ,be=e ,/4 ,a?anasius1 we f9d frequ5t m5tion made ( su* ascetics3 & ,orig51 ab\t ! ye> #bai1f says !y always ab/a9$ f fle%1 no less ?an ! disciples ( ,py?agoras4 ,eusebius tells u t ,/4 ,pet] ( ,alex&ria practis$ au/]ities equal to ^? ( ! ascetics2 he says ! same ( ,pamphilus2 & ,/4 ,j]om uses ! same expression ( ,pi]ius4 ,/4 ,antony _h l$ ?is mann] ( life ne> ,coma1 till resolv+ to )draw into ! des]ts ab\t ! ye> #bhe1 ! ?irty-fif? ( 8 age1 he cross$ ! ea/]n bran* ( ! ,nile1 & took up 8 abode 9 ! ru9s ( an old ca/le on ! top ( ! m\nta9s2 9 :i* close solitude he liv$ almo/ tw5ty ye>s1 v #afg r>ely see+ any man1 except "o :o br\ght him bread e six mon?s4 ,to satisfy ! importunities ( o!rs1 ab\t ! ye> #cje1 ! fifty-fifty ( 8 age1 he came d[n f 8 m\nta91 & f\nd$ 8 fir/ mona/]y at ,phaium4#g ,! dissipation occasion$ by ?is und]tak+ l$ him into a temptation ( despair1 :i* he ov]came by pray] & h>d manual labor4 ,9 ?is new mann] ( life 8 daily refection 0 six ounces ( bread soak$ 9 wat]1 ) a little salt2 to :i* he sometimes add$ a few dates4 ,he took x g5]ally aft] sunset1 b on "s days at ?ree o'clock2 & 9 8 old age he add$ a little oil4 ,sometimes he ate only once 9 ?ree or f\r days1 yet appe>$ vigor\s1 & always *e]ful3 /rang]s knew him f among 8 disciples by ! joy :i* 0 always pa9t$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 result+ f ! inw>d peace & composure ( 8 s\l4 ,retirem5t 9 8 cell 0 8 delight1 & div9e contemplation & pray] 8 p]petual occupation4 ,com+ to take 8 refection1 he (t5 bur/ into te>s1 & 0 oblig$ to leave 8 bre?r5 & ! table )\t t\*+ any n\ri%m5t1 reflect+ on ! employm5t ( ! bless$ spirits 9 heav51 :o praise ,god )\t ceas+4#h ,he exhort$ 8 bre?r5 to allot ! lea/ "t !y possibly c\ld to ! c>e ( ! body4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 he 0 v c>eful nev] to place p]fection 9 mortification1 z ,cassian obs]ves1 b 9 *>ity1 9 :i* x 0 8 :ole /udy cont9ually to improve 8 s\l4 ,8 "u g>m5t 0 sackclo? ov] :i* he wore a :ite coat ( %eep-sk91 ) a girdle4 ,he in/ruct$ 8 monks to h et]nity always pres5t to _! m9ds1 & to reflect e morn+ t p]haps !y might n live till night1 & e ev5+ t p]haps !y might nev] see ! morn+2 & to p]=m e action1 z if x 7 ! la/ ( _! lives1 ) all ! f]vor ( _! s\ls to please ,god4 ,he (t5 exhort$ !m to wat* aga9/ temptations1 & to resi/ ! devil ) vigor3 & spoke admirably ( 8 weakness1 say+3 ,he dreads fa/+1 pray]1 humility1 & good works3 he is n able ev5 to /op my m\? :o speak aga9/ him4 ,! illusions ( ! devil soon vani%1 especially if a man arms himself ) ! sign ( ! cross4#i ,! devils #afh tremble at ! sign ( ! cross ( our ,"l1 by :i* he triumph$ ov] & dis>m$ !m4#aj ,he told !m 9 :at mann] ! fi5d 9 8 rage _h assault$ him by visible phantoms1 b t ^! disappe>$ :ile he p]sev]$ 9 pray]4 ,he told !m1 t once :5 ! devil appe>$ to him 9 glory1 & said1 ,ask :at y please2 ,i am ! p[] ( ,god3 he invok$ ! holy "n ( ,jesus1 & he vani%$4 ,maxim9us r5ew$ ! p]secution 9 #caa2 ,/4 ,antony1 hop+ to receive ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 w5t to ,alex&ria1 s]v$ & enc\rag$ ! m>tyrs 9 ! m9es & dungeons1 be=e ! tribunals1 & at ! places ( execution4 ,he publicly wore 8 :ite mona/ic habit1 & appe>$ 9 ! sight ( ! gov]nor2 yet took c>e nev] presumptu\sly to provoke ! judges1 or impea* himself1 z "s ra%ly did4 ,9 #cab ! p]secution be+ abat$1 he return$ to 8 mona/]y1 & immur$ himself 9 8 cell4 ,"s "t aft] he built ano!r mona/]y1 call$ ,pispir1 ne> ! ,nile2 b he *ose1 = ! mo/ "p1 to %ut himself up 9 a remote cell ^u a m\nta9 ( difficult access1 ) ,mac>ius1 a disciple1 :o ent]ta9$ /rang]s4 ,if he f\nd !m to be ,hi]osolymites1 or spiritual m51 ,/4 ,antony himself sat ) !m 9 disc\rse2 if ,egyptians1 7by :i* "n !y meant worldly p]sons17 !n ,mac>ius ent]ta9$ !m1 & ,/4 ,antony only appe>$ to give !m a %ort exhortation4 ,once ! sa9t saw 9 a vision ! :ole e>? cov]$ s ?ick ) sn>es1 t x seem$ sc>ce possible to set d[n a foot )\t fall+ into !m4 ,at ?is sight he cri$ out1 trembl+3 ,:o1 ,o ,"l1 c escape !m all8 ,a voice answ]$ him ,humility1 ,o ,antony6#aa ,/4 ,antony always look$ ^u himself z ! lea/ & ! v outca/ ( mank9d2 he li/5$ to ! advice ( e "o1 & pr(ess$ t he receiv$ b5efit f t ( ! meane/ p]son4 ,he cultivat$ & prun$ a little g>d5 on 8 des]t m\nta91 t he might h h]bs always at h& to pres5t a refre%m5t to ^? :o1 on com+ to see him1 7 always we>y by travell+ ov] a va/ wild]ness & inhospitable m\nta91 z ,/4 ,a?anasius m5tions4 ,?is tillage 0 n ! only manual labor 9 :i* ,/4 ,antony employ$ himself4 ,! same v5]able au?or speaks ( 8 mak+ mats z an ord9>y occupation4 ,we are told t he once fell into dejection1 f9d+ un9t]rupt$ contemplation above 8 /r5g?2 b 0 taught to apply himself at int]vals to manual labor1 by a vision ( an angel :o appe>$ platt+ mats ( palm-tree leaves1 !n ris+ to pray1 & aft] "s "t sitt+ d[n aga9 to "w2 & :o at l5g? said to him1 ,d ?us1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4#ab ,b ,/4 ,a?anasius in=ms u1 t our sa9t cont9u$ 9 "s degree to pray :ile he 0 at "w4 ,he wat*$ great "p ( ! nights 9 heav5ly contemplation2 & sometimes1 :5 ! ris+ sun call$ him to 8 daily tasks1 he compla9$ t its visible light robb$ him ( ! great] int]ior light :i* he enjoy$1 & int]rupt$ 8 close application & solitude4#ac ,he always rose aft] a %ort sleep at midnight1 & cont9u$ 9 pray]1 on 8 knees ) 8 h&s lift$ up to heav5 till sunrise1 & sometimes till ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 z ,palladius relates 9 8 ,lausiac hi/ory4 ,/4 ,antony2 9 ! ye> #cci1 saw 9 a vision1 "u ! figure ( mules kick+ d[n ! alt>1 ! havoc :i* ! ,arian p]secution made two ye>s aft] 9 ,alex&ria1 & cle>ly =etold x1 z ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ,/4 ,j]om1 & ,/4 ,*ryso/om assure u4#ad ,he w\ld n speak to a h]etic1 unless to exhort him to ! true fai?2 & he drove all su* f 8 m\nta91 call+ !m v5om\s s]p5ts4#ae ,at ! reque/ ( ! bi%ops1 ab\t #afi ! ye> #cee1 he1 took a j\rney to ,alex&ria1 to conf\nd ! ,arians1 prea*+ al\d 9 t city1 t ,god ! ,son is n a creature1 b ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r2 & t ! impi\s ,arians1 :o call$ him a creature1 did n diff] f ! hea!ns !mselves1 :o wor%ipp$ & s]v$ ! creature r ?an ! ,creator4 ,all ! p ran to see him1 & rejoic$ to he> him2 ev5 ! pagans1 /ruck ) ! dignity ( 8 "*1 flock$ to him2 say+1 ,we desire to see ! man ( ,god4 ,he conv]t$ _m1 & wr\ght sev]al miracles3 ,/4 ,a?anasius conduct$ him back z f> z ! gates ( ! city1 :]e he cur$ a girl possess$ by ! devil4 ,be+ desir$ by ! duke or g5]al ( ,egypt1 to make a long] /ay 9 ! city ?an he _h propos$1 he answ]$3 ,z fi% die if !y leave ! wat]1 s does a monk if he =sakes 8 solitude4#af ,/4 ,j]om & ,ruf9 relate1 t at ,alex&ria he met ) ! fam\s ,didymus1 & told him t he ought n to regret mu* ! loss ( eyes4 :i* 7 common to ants & flies1 b to rejoice 9 ! treasure ( t int]ior light :i* ! apo/les enjoy$1 & by :i* we see ,god1 & k9dle ! fire ( 8 love 9 our s\ls4 ,hea!n philosoph]s1 & o!rs1 (t5 w5t to dispute ) him1 & always return$ mu* a/oni%$ at 8 humility1 meekness1 sanctity1 & extraord9>y wisdom4 ,he admirably prov$ to !m ! tru? & security ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & confirm$ x by miracles4 ,we1 said he1 only by nam+ ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 put to flight ^? devils :i* y adore z gods2 & :]e ! sign ( ! cross is =m$1 magic & *>ms lose _! p[]4 ,at ! end ( ?is disc\rse he invok$ ,*ri/1 & sign$ ) ! cross twice or ?rice sev]al p]sons possess$ ) devils2 9 ! same mom5t !y /ood up s\nd1 & 9 _! s5ses1 giv+ ?anks to ,god = 8 m]cy 9 _! reg>d4#ag ,:5 c]ta9 philosoph]s ask$ him h[ he c\ld sp5d 8 "t 9 solitude1 )\t ! pleasure ( read+ books1 he repli$1 t nature 0 8 great book1 & amply suppli$ ! want ( o!rs4 ,:5 o!rs1 despis+ him z an illit]ate man1 came ) ! design to ridicule 8 ignorance1 he ask$ !m ) great simplicity1 :i* 0 fir/1 reason or le>n+1 & :i* _h produc$ ! o!r8 ,! philosoph]s answ]$1 ,reason1 or good s5se4 ,?is1 !n1 said ,antony1 suffices4 ,! philosoph]s w5t away a/oni%$ at ! wisdom & dignity ) :i* he prev5t$ _! objections4 ,"s o!rs dem&+ a reason ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 on purpose to insult x1 he put !m to sil5ce by %[+ t !y degrad$ ! notion ( ! div9ity1 by ascrib+ to x infam\s human passions1 b t ! humiliation ( ! cross is ! greate/ demon/ration ( inf9ite goodness1 & its ignom9y appe>s ! highe/ glory1 by ! triumphant resurrection1 ! miracul\s rais+ ( ! dead1 & cur+ ( ! bl9d & ! sick4 ,he !n admirably prov$1 t fai? 9 ,god & 8 works is m cle> & satisfactory ?an ! sophi/ry ( ! ,greeks4 ,/4 ,a?anasius m5tions t he disput$ ) ^! ,greeks by an int]pret]4#ah ,our holy au?or assures u1 t no "o visit$ ,/4 ,antony "u any affliction & sadness1 :o did n return home full ( com=t & joy2 & he relates _m miracul\s cures wr\ght by him1 also sev]al heav5ly visions & revelations ) :i* he 0 favor$4 ,belacius1 ! duke or g5]al ( ,egypt1 p]secut+ ! ,ca?olics ) extreme fury1 ,/4 ,antony1 by a lett]1 exhort$ him to leave ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 peace4 ,belacius tore ! lett]1 !n spit & trampl$ ^u x1 & ?reat5$ to make ! abbot ! next victim ( 8 fury2 b five days aft]1 z he 0 rid+ ) ,ne/orius1 gov]nor ( ,egypt1 _! horses began to play & prance1 & ! gov]nor's horse1 ?\gh o!rwise rem>kably tame1 by #agj ju/l+1 ?rew ,belacius f 8 horse1 & by bit+ 8 ?igh1 tore x 9 su* a mann] t ! g5]al di$ mis]ably on ! ?ird day4#ai ,ab\t ! ye> #ccg1 ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & 8 two sons1 ,con/antius & ,con/ans1 wrote a jo9t lett] to ! sa9t2 recomm5d+ !mselves to 8 pray]s1 & desir+ an answ]4 ,/4 ,antony see+ 8 monks surpris$1 said1 )\t be+ mov$3 ,d n wond] t ! emp]or writes to u1 "o man to ano!r2 r admire t ,god %\ld h wrote to u1 & t he has spok5 to u by 8 ,son4 ,he said he knew n h[ to answ] x3 at la/1 ?r\gh ! importunity ( 8 disciples1 he p5n$ a lett] to ! emp]or & 8 sons1 :i* ,/4 ,a?anasius has pres]v$2 & 9 :i* he exhorts !m to ! contempt ( ! _w1 & ! con/ant remembrance ( ! judgm5t to come4 ,/4 ,j]om m5tions sev5 o!r lett]s ( ,/4 ,antony1 to div]s mona/]ies1 writt5 9 ! /yle ( ! apo/les1 & fill$ ) _! maxims3 sev]al mona/]ies ( ,egypt possess !m 9 ! orig9al ,egyptian language4 ,we h !m 9 an obscure1 imp]fect1 ,lat9 translation f ! ,greek4#bj ,he inculcates p]petual wat*fulness aga9/ temptations1 pray]1 mortification1 & humility4#ba ,he obs]ves1 t z ! devil fell by pride1 s he assaults virtue 9 u pr9cipally by t temptation4#bb ,a maxim :i* he frequ5tly repeats is1 t ! k ( ourselves is ! necess>y & only /ep by :i* we call asc5d to ! k & love ( ,god4 ,! ,boll&i/s#bc give u a %ort lett] ( ,/4 ,antony to ,/4 ,!odorus1 abbot ( ,tab5na1 9 :i* he says t ,god _h assur$ him 9 a revelation1 t he %[$ m]cy to all true ador]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y %\ld h fall51 if !y s9c]ely rep5t$ ( _! s94 ,no anci5ts m5tion any mona/ic rule writt5 by ,/4 ,antony4#bd ,8 example & in/ructions h be5 ! mo/ p]fect rule = ! mona/ic life to all succe$+ ages4 ,x is relat$#be t ,/4 ,antony1 he>+ 8 disciples express _! surprise at ! great multitudes :o embrac$ a mona/ic life1 & appli$ !mselves ) incr$ible ardor to ! mo/ au/]e practices ( virtue1 told !m ) te>s1 t ! "t w\ld come :5 monks w\ld be fond ( liv+ 9 cities & /ately build+s1 & ( eat+ at da9ty tables1 & be only di/+ui%$ f p]sons ( ! _w by _! habit2 b t /ill1 "s among !m w\ld arise to ! _s ( true p]fection1 ^: cr[n w\ld be s mu* ! great]1 z _! virtue w\ld be m difficult1 amid ! contagion ( bad example4 ,9 ! disc\rses :i* ?is sa9t made to 8 monks1 a rigor\s self-exam9ation ^u all _! actions1 e ev5+1 0 a practice :i* he /rongly inculcat$4#bf ,9 an excell5t s]mon :i* he made to 8 disciples1 record$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius1#bg he pa!tically exhorts !m to contemn ! :ole _w = heav51 to sp5d e day z if !y knew x to be ! la/ ( _! lives1 hav+ dea? always be=e _! eyes1 cont9ually to advance 9 f]vor1 & to be always arm$ aga9/ ! assaults ( ,satan1 ^: weakness he %[s at l5g?4 ,he extols ! efficacy ( ! sign ( ! cross 9 *as+ him1 & dissipat+ 8 illusions1 & lays d[n rules = ! disc]nm5t ( spirits1 ! fir/ ( :i* is1 t ! devil leaves 9 ! s\l impressions ( fe>1 sadness1 confusion1 & di/urbance4 #aga ,/4 ,antony p]=m$ ! visitation ( 8 monks a little be=e 8 dea?1 :i* he =etold !m ) 8 la/ in/ructions1 b no te>s c\ld move him to die among !m4 ,x appe>s f ,/4 ,a?anasius1 t ! ,*ri/ians _h le>n$ f ! pagans _! cu/om ( embalm+ ! bodies ( ! dead1 :i* abuse1 z proce$+ f vanity & sometimes sup]/ition1 ,/4 ,antony _h (t5 condemn$3 ?is he w\ld prev5t1 & ord]$ t 8 body %\ld be buri$ 9 ! e>?1 z ! patri>*s 71 & privately1 on 8 m\nta91 by 8 two disciples ,diac>ius & ,ama?as1 :o _h rema9$ ) him ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 to s]ve him 9 8 remote cell 9 8 old age4 ,he ha/5$ back to t solitude1 & "s "t aft] fell sick3 he repeat$ to ^! two disciples 8 ord]s = _! bury+ 8 body secretly 9 t place1 add+2 ,9 ! day ( ! resurrection1 ,i %all receive x incorruptible f ! h& ( ,*ri/4 ,he ord]$ !m to give "o ( 8 %eep-sk9s1 ) a cloak#bh 9 :i* he lay1 to ! bi%op ,a?anasius1 z a public te/imony ( 8 be+ unit$ 9 fai? & communion ) t holy prelate2 to give 8 o!r %eep-sk9 to ! bi%op ,s]apion2 & to keep = !mselves 8 sackclo?4 ,he add$2 ,f>ewell1 my *ildr51 ,antony is dep>t+1 & w be no long] ) y4 ,at ^! words !y embrac$ him1 & he1 /ret*+ out 8 feet1 )\t any o!r sign calmly ceas$ to brea!4 ,8 dea? happ5$ 9 ! ye> #cee1 probably on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* ! mo/ anci5t ,m>tyrologies "n him1 & :i* ! ,greek empire kept z a holyday soon aft] 8 dea?4 ,he 0 "o hundr$ & five ye>s old4 ,f 8 y\? to t extreme old age1 he always ma9ta9$ ! same f]vor 9 8 holy ex]cises3 age to ! la/ nev] made him *ange 8 diet 7except 9 ! use ( a little oil7 nor 8 mann] ( clo?+2 yet he liv$ )\t sickness1 8 sight 0 n impair$1 8 tee? 7 only worn1 & n "o 0 lo/ or loos5$4 ,! two disciples int]r$ him accord+ to 8 directions4 ,ab\t ! ye> #efa1 8 body#bi 0 discov]$1 9 ! reign ( ,ju/9ian1 & ) great solemnity translat$ to ,alex&ria1 !nce x 0 remov$ to ,con/ant9ople1 & is n[ at ,vi5ne 9 ,france4 ,boll&us gives u an acc\nt ( _m miracles wr\ght by 8 int]cession2 p>ticul>ly 9 :at mann] ! di/emp] call$ ! ,sacr$ ,fire1 s9ce t "t ,/4 ,antony's ,fire1 miracul\sly ceas$ ?r\gh 8 patronage1 :5 x rag$ viol5tly 9 _m p>ts ( ,europe1 9 ! elev5? c5tury4 #agb ,a mo/ sublime gift ( heav5ly contemplation & pray] 0 ! fruit ( ?is great sa9t's holy retirem5t4 ,:ole nights seem$ to him %ort 9 ^? ex]cises1 & :5 ! ris+ sun 9 ! morn+ seem$ to him too soon to call him f 8 knees to 8 manual labor1 or o!r employm5ts1 he w\ld lam5t t ! incomp>able sweetness :i* he enjoy$1 9 ! m p]fect fre$om ) :i* 8 he>t 0 tak5 up 9 heav5ly contemplation 9 ! sil5t wat*+ ( ! night1 %\ld be int]rupt$ or abat$4 ,b ! f\ndation ( 8 mo/ ard5t *>ity1 & t sublime contemplation by :i* 8 s\l so>$ 9 noble & l(ty flights above all e>?ly ?+s1 0 laid 9 ! purity & dis5gagem5t ( 8 affections1 ! contempt ( ! _w1 a mo/ pr(\nd humility1 & ! univ]sal mortification ( 8 s5ses & ( ! p[]s ( 8 s\l4 ,h5ce fl[$ t con/ant tranquillity & s]5ity ( 8 m9d1 :i* 0 ! be/ pro( ( a p]fect ma/]y ( 8 passions4 ,/4 ,a?anasius obs]ves ( him1 t aft] ?irty ye>s sp5t 9 ! close/ solitude1 he appe>$ n to o!rs ) a sull5 or savage1 b ) a mo/ oblig+ sociable air4#cj ,a he>t t is fill$ ) inw>d peace1 simplicity1 goodness1 & *>ity1 is a /rang] to a l[]+ or contract$ look4 ,! ma9 po9t 9 ,*ri/ian mortification is ! humiliation ( ! he>t1 "o ( its pr9cipal ends be+ ! subdu+ ( ! passions4 ,h5ce1 true virtue always increases ! sweetness & g5tl5ess ( ! m9d1 ?\gh ?is is att5d$ ) an inv9cible con/ancy1 & an inflexible firmness 9 e po9t ( duty4 ,t devotion or self-d5ial is false or defective :i* betrays u into pride or un*>itabl5ess2 & :atev] makes u s\r1 morose1 or peevi%1 makes u c]ta9ly worse1 & in/ead ( begett+ 9 u a ne>] resemblance ( ! div9e nature1 gives u a /rong t9cture ( ! temp] ( devils4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,a?anasius comm5ds ,/4 ,antony's love ( read+1 bo? :5 he liv$ ) 8 fa!r1 7p4 #gie1 ,b47 & aft]w>ds :5 he liv$ alone1 7p4 #gig1 ,c47 :i* we _c naturally und]/& ( 8 he>+ o!rs read1 especially :5 he 0 alone2 !re=e1 :5 ,/4 ,a?anasius says1 7p4 #gie1 ,a47 t 9 8 *ildhood he nev] appli$ himself to ! /udy ( lett]s1 ,greek3 grammata ma!91 fe>+ ! dang] ( fall+ into _h company at s*ool1 he seems to mean only ,greek lett]s1 !n ! language ( all ! le>n$2 = he mu/ h le>n$ at home ! ,egyptian alphabet4 ,9 ! same mann] we are to und]/& ,evagrius & o!rs1 :o relate1 t a c]ta9 philosoph] express+ 8 surprise h[ ,/4 ,antony c\ld employ 8 "t1 be+ depriv$ ( ! pleasure ( read+1 ! sa9t told him t ! univ]se 0 8 book4 7,socr4 l4 #d1 c4 #bc1 ,rosweide1 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #f1 c4 #d1 ,/4 ,nilus1 l4 #d1 p4 #fj47 ,nev]!less1 ,/4 ,au/9 imag9$ t ,/4 ,antony c\ld read no alphabet1 & le>n$ by he>t & m$itat$ on ! scriptures only by he>+ !m read by o!rs 7,s4 ,aug4 de ,doctr4 ,*r4 pr4 p4 #c1 t4 #c47 ,see ,rosweide1 ,n4 9 ,vit4 ,s4 ,antonii4 ,boll&4 #ag ,jan4 p4 #aai1 ,sec4#fd1 ,tillem4 note #a1 p4 #fff4 #b4 ,matt4 xix4 #ba4 #c4 ,an aura 0 "o hundr$ cubits ( l&4 ,see ,lexicon ,con/ant9i4 ,fleury1 l4 #h1 p4 #dah4 #d4 ,ibid4 vi4 #cd4 #e4 ,greek3 ,p>!non1 z ,/4 ,a?anasius calls x1 t4 #b1 p4 #gif1 ed4 ,b54 ,he m5tions t ,/4 ,antony1 long aft]1 paid h] a visit1 :5 %e 0 v old1 & sup]ior or mi/ress ( _m virg9s1 ,greek3 ha!g\m55 allos p>!non1 n4 #ed4 p4 #hcg4 #f4 ,orig4 lib4 #e1 p4 #bfd4 #g4 ,8 fir/ mona/]y 0 situat$ ne> ! conf9es ( ,upp] & ,middle ,egypt3 x at fir/ consi/$ ( scatt]$ cells4 ,to visit "s ( ^! bre?r51 he is m5tion$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius 7,vit4 p4 #dfa7 to h cross$ ! ,ars9otic canal1 extremely infe/$ ) crocodiles4 ,?is is sometimes call$ 8 mona/]y ne> ! riv]1 & 0 situat$ n f> f ,aphroditopolis1 ! l[] & m anci5t city ( t "n1 9 ,heptanomis1 or ,middle ,egypt4 ,/4 ,a?anasius seems to place x 9 ,!bais1 or ,upp] ,egypt1 because x 0 ne> ! bord]s1 & ! b\nd>ies ( ,upp] ,egypt 7 ext5d$ mu* l[] by ^? :o divid$ ,egypt only into two p>ts1 ! ,upp] & ! ,l[]2 z ,sozom51 l4 #b1 c4 #bc1 & o!rs1 frequ5tly did4 ,/4 ,antony1 f9d+ ?is solitude gr[ too public1 & n be>+ ! di/raction ( cont9ual visits1 he travell$ up ! riv] to seek a m remote wild]ness2 b aft] m\nt+ a little way1 :ile he sat on ! bank wait+ to see a boat pass by1 he *ang$ 8 design1 & in/ead ( advanc+ s\?w>d1 he w5t ) c]ta9 ,s>ac5 m]*ants to ! ,ea/1 & 9 ?ree days1 d\btless on a camel1 arriv$ at ! great m\nta9 t[>ds ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e he sp5t ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life2 yet he frequ5tly visit$ 8 fir/ mona/]y1 ne> ,aphroditopolis4 ,/4 ,hil>ion go+ f ?is latt] to ,/4 ,antony's great mona/]y on ! m\nta91 p]=m$ t j\rney 9 ?ree days1 on camels1 :i* a deacon1 nam$ ,baisan1 let to ^? :o desir$ to visit ,/4 ,antony4 ,?is latt]1 ne> :i* ! sa9t di$1 always cont9u$ a fam\s pilgrimage4 ,pispir 0 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,mac>ius1 b is sometimes call$ ,/4 ,antony's1 :o (t5 visit$ x4 ,?is 0 situat$ on ! ,nile1 9 ,!bais1 ?irty measures or ,greek3 semeia f ,/4 ,antony's m\nta91 accord+ to ,palladius1 7,laus4 c4 #fc47 ,?is "s und]/& ( ,roman miles1 o!rs ( ,egyptian s*a5i ( ?irty furlongs ea*2 ?irty s*a5i are n9e hundr$ /adia1 or "o hundr$ & ?irte5 miles4 ,pispir !re=e seems n to h be5 v f> f ,aphroditopolis4 ,see ,ko*]1 7comm5t4 ,9 fa/os ,abyss9orum17 9 ! j\rnal ( ,b]n1 ad an4 #agfa1 t4 #a1 p4 #afj & #afi4 ,a mona/]y1 ( :i* ,/4 ,antony is titul> sa9t1 /ill subsi/s a little above ! anci5t city ( ,aphroditon on ! ,nile4 ,x is n[ call$ ,d]-m>-,ant9i\s-el-,bahr1 t is1 ,! mona/]y ( ,antony at ! riv]4 ,see ,pocock1 p4 #gj1 & ! map prefix$ to t "p ( 8 travels4 ,travell+ f h5ce "o day's j\rney up ! riv]1 !n turn+ f ! s\? t[>ds ! ea/1 ov] s&y des]ts1 & a *a9 ( high m\nta9s1 9 :i* spr+s ( wat]1 9 o!r p>ts v r>e1 are "h & !re f\nd1 & camels travel = "o hundr$ miles1 we arrive at ,/4 ,antony's great mona/]y1 ab\t six or sev5 h\rs j\rney f ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,see ,pocock1 ib4 p4 #abh4 ,grang]1 ,relation du ,voyage1 c41 p4 #ajg4 ,n\v4 ,memoires des ,missions1 t4 #e1 p4 #acf4 ,vanslebius1 ,n\v4 ,relat4 pp4 #bii & #cji2 & ,maillet4 ,descr4 de ',egypte1 p4 #cbj4 ,! ,grotto ( ,/4 ,paul is %[n n v f> f ?is great mona/]y2 yet ! road w+ sic r\nd ! m\nta9s1 & a great way ab\t x1 seems to travell]s z a great di/ance f x4 #h4 ,/4 ,a?an4 ,vit4 ,anton4 n4 #de1 p4 #hcj4 #i4 ,p4 #had4 #aj4 ,p4 #hbc1 ed4 ,b54 #aa4 ,rosweide1 l4 #c1 c4 #abi4 ,coteli]1 c4 #ab4 ,s4 ,nilus1 ep4 #bd4 ,coteli]1 ,apo?4 ,patr4 p4 #cdj4 ,rosweide1 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #c1 c4 #aje1 l4 #e1 c4 #g4 #ac4 ,cassian1 ,collat4 c4 #ca4 #ad4 ,s4 ,a?an4 n4 #hb1 p4 #heg4 ,s4 ,*rys4 ,hom4 #h1 9 ,matt4 ,s4 ,hi]4 ep4 #f4 ,sozom4 l4 #f1 c4 #e4 #ae4 ,s4 ,a?an4 n4 #fh1 #fi1 p4 #hdg4 #af4 ,ibid4 n4 #he4 p4 #hei4 #ag4 ,ibid4 n4 #hj1 p4 #hee4 #ah4 ,n4 #gg1 p4 #heh4 #ai4 ,n4 #hf1 p4 #hfj4 #bj4 ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,colon4 t4 #d1 p4 #bf4 ,see ,s4 ,antonii4 ,m4 ,epi/olae #bj4 cura ,abr4 ,eckell5s4 ,p>is1 #afda4 ,b only ! above-m5tion$ sev5 lett]s c be reg>d$ z g5u9e1 except ! disc\rses pres]v$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius 9 8 life4 #ba4 ,ep4 #b1 ad ,ars9oitas4 #bb4 ,ib4 #bc4 ,maij4 t4 #c1 p4 #cee4 #bd4 ,t "u 8 "n 9 ,abraham ,eckell5sis is n ( s high a p$igree4 ,a l>ge body ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,basil 9 ! ,ea/1 s9ce ! sev5? c5tury1 take ! "n ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,antony1 b reta9 ! rule ( ,/4 ,basil1 compris$ 9 8 ascetic writ+s2 & obs]ve ! same fa/s1 & o!r ex]cises1 ) all ! o!r monks ( ! ,ea/1 :o are call$ ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,basil2 :i* ev5 ! ,m>onites foll[2 ?\gh ,tillemont d5ies x by mi/ake4 #be4 ,rosweide1 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #e1 c4 #h4 ,abr4 ,eckell5s4 9 ,vit4 ,s4 ,ant4 p4 #ajf4 ,cotel4 p4 #cdd4 ,m>t4 ,coptor4 #bf4 ,s4 ,a?an4 n4 #ee1 p4 #heh4 #bg4 ,n4 #af #dc4 #bh4 ,! ,ep5dytes ( ,/4 ,antony1 m5tion$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius1 n4 #df1 p4 #hca1 has mu* emb>rass$ ! critics3 x seems to h be5 a cloak ( :ite wool4 ,x is cle>1 f ,/4 ,a?anasius1 t ,/4 ,antony's inn] g>m5t 0 a hair-clo?1 ov] :i* he wore a cloak made ( %eep-sk94 #bi4 ,?is translation ( 8 relics to ,alex&ria1 ?\gh d\bt$ ( by "s ,prote/ants1 is inconte/ably confirm$ by ,victor ( ,tunone1 7,*ron4 p4 #aa1 9 ,scalig4 ,!sauro17 :o liv$ !n 9 bani%m5t at ,canope1 only twelve miles f ,alex&ria2 also1 by ,/4 ,isidore ( ,seville1 9 ! same age1 ,b$e4 ,usu>d1 c4 ,!y 7 remov$ to ,con/ant9ople :5 ! ,s>ac5s made !mselves ma/]s ( ,egypt1 ab\t ! ye> #fce4 7pee ,boll&us1 pp4 #afb1 #aacd47 ,!y 7 br\ght to ,vi5ne 9 ,dauph9e1 by ,josel91 a nobleman ( t c\ntry1 :om ! emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople _h gratifi$ ) t ri* pres5t1 ab\t ! ye> #ajgj4 ,^! relics 7 deposit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,la ,motte ,s4 ,didi]1 n f> f ,vi5ne1 !n a ,b5$ict9 priory belong+ to ! abbey ( ,mont-,maj\r ne> ,arles1 b n[ an indep5d5t abbey ( regul> canons ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,9 #ajhi1 a pe/il5tial erysipelas di/emp]1 call$ ! ,sacr$ ,fire1 swept (f great numb]s 9 mo/ prov9ces ( ,france2 public pray]s & processions 7 ord]$ aga9/ ?is sc\rge2 at l5g? x pleas$ ,god to grant _m miracul\s cures ( ?is dreadful di/emp]1 to ^? :o implor$ 8 m]cy tr\gh ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,antony1 especially be=e 8 relics2 ! *ur* 9 :i* !y 7 deposit$ 0 resort$ to by great numb]s ( pilgrims1 & 8 patronage 0 implor$ ov] ! :ole k+dom aga9/ ?is disease4 ,a nobleman ne> ,vi5ne1 nam$ ,ga/on1 & 8 son ,girond1 devot$ !mselves & _! e/ate to f\nd & s]ve an hospital ne> ?is priory1 = ! b5efit ( ! poor t 7 afflict$ ) ?is di/emp]3 sev5 o!rs jo9$ !m 9 _! *>itable att5dance on ! sick1 :5ce a confrat]nity ( laym5 :o s]v$ ?is hospital took its rise1 & cont9u$ till ,boniface ,,viii4 conv]t$ ! ,b5$ict9 priory into an abbey1 :i* he be/[$ on ^? hospitall] bro!rs1 & giv+ !m ! religi\s rule ( regul> canons ( ,/4 ,au/91 decl>$ ! abbot g5]al ( ?is new ord]1 call$ ,regul> ,canons ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,an abbey 9 ,p>is1 :i* belongs to ?is ord]1 is call$ ,little ,/4 ,antony's1 by :i* "n x is di/+ui%$ f ! great ,ci/]cian nunn]y ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,! g5]al or abbot ( ,/4 ,antony's1 9 ,vi5nois1 enjoys a ye>ly rev5ue ( ab\t =ty ?\s& livres accord+ to ,piganiol1 ,descr4 de la ,fr4 t4 #d1 p4 #bdi1 & ,dom ,beauni]1 ,rec4 ,abbayes de ,fr4 p4 #ihb4 ,! sup]iors ( o!r h\ses ( ?is ord] reta9 ! "n ( comm&]s1 & ! h\ses are call$ comm>&]ies1 z :5 !y 7 hospitall]s2 s t ! g5]al is ! only abbot4 ,see ,boll&us1 ,beaunict1 ,f4 ,longueval1 ,hi/4 de l',eglise de ,france1 l4 #bb1 t4 #h1 p4 #af1 & ,dr\et1 9 ! late edition ( ,mor]i's ,hi/4 ,diction ,v ,anto9e1 f memoirs communicat$ by ,m4 ,bordet1 sup]ior ( ! conv5t ( ?is ord] at ,p>is4 #cj4 ,s4 ,a?an4 n4 #fg1 p4 #hdg1 n4 #gc1 p4 #hej4 ,,ss4 ,,speusippus1 ,,eleusippus1 ,,& ,,meleusippus1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,,!y 7 ?ree tw9 bro!rs1 :o1 ) ,leonilla _! gr&mo!r1 glorifi$ ,god by an illu/ri\s m>tyrdom 9 ,cappadocia1 probably 9 ! reign ( ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,! mo/ anci5t acts ( _! m>tyrdom1 publi%$ by ,rosweide & ,boll&us1 place x 9 t c\ntry1 & _! relics 7 br\ght f ! ,ea/ to ,langres 9 ,france1 :ile ! fir/ race ( ,fr5* k+s fill$ ! ?rone4 ,a copy ( ! acts ( _! m>tyrdom1 :i* 0 s5t f ,langres by "o ,v>nahair1 to ,/4 ,c]aunus1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury1 by an evid5t mi/ake or falsification1 affirms _! m>tyrdom to h happ5$ at ,langres2 by :i* false edition1 ,ado1 & _m o!rs1 7 l$ into ! same mi/ake4 ,f c]ta9 anci5t writ+s kept at ,langres1 m5tion$ by ,gual!rot 9 8 ,ana/asius ( ,langres1 ,*atela9 proves t ^! relics1 ) ! head ( ,/4 ,mammes1 a m>tyr1 also ( ,cappadocia1 7 giv5 by ! emp]or ,z5o to a nobleman ( ,langres1 :o _h s]v$ him 9 8 w>s4 ,by him ?is sacr$ treasure 0 deposit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,langres1 9 ! "t ( ! bi%op ,aprunculus1 9 #dij1 to be a protection aga9/ devils4 ,! ca!dral ( ,langres1 :i* be>s ! title ( ,sa9t ,mammes1 is possess$ ( ! head ( t m>tyr 9 a ri* %r9e4 ,a brass tomb be=e ! high alt>1 is said to h conta9$ ! bodies ( ! ?ree *ildr5 :o 7 ?r[n into ! furnace at ,babylon1 m5tion$ 9 ! book ( ,daniel3 b ,*atela9 ?9ks x belong$ to ! ?ree m>tyrs ^: bodies 7 giv5 by ! emp]or ,z5o to ! c\nt ( ,langres4 ,! *ur* call$ ( ,/4 #agc ,geome1 or ,sancti ,gem9i1 t is1 ! tw9s1 situat$ two miles f ,langres1 belongs to a priory ( regul> canons1 & is fam\s out ( devotion to ^? sa9ts1 ?\gh great "p ( _! relics 0 translat$ by ,h>iolf1 duke ( ,burgundy1 & 8 bro!r ,erlolf1 bi%op ( ,langres1 into ,suabia1 & rema9s 9 ! noble collegiate *ur* ( ,/4 ,guy1 or ,/4 ,vitus1 at ,elange4 ,^! holy m>tyrs are second>y patrons ( ! diocese ( ,langres1 & titul> sa9ts ( _m *ur*es 9 ,france & ,g]many4 ,see ,*atela9 ,notes on ,jan4 #ag1 p4 #cac4 ,,/4 ,,sulpicius ,,! ,,pi\s1 ,b4 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,b\rges4 ,,! *ur* ( ,b\rges 9 ,france 0 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,urs91 :o 0 s5t f ,rome to prea* ! fai? 9 ,gaul4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 9 8 hi/ory1 places 8 mission 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1#a yet 9 8 book on ! ,glory ( ,confessors1#b he tells u t he 0 orda9$ by ! disciples ( ! apo/les1 & gov]n$ _m ye>s ! *ur* ( ,b\rges1 :i* he _h plant$4 ,he 0 int]r$ 9 a common burial-place 9 a field )\t ! city2 b 8 rema9s 7 translat$ !nce by ,/4 ,g]manus1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 & abbot ( ,/4 ,symphorian's1#c & by ,probianus1 bi%op ( ,b\rges1 & deposit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,symphorian1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,urs9's4#d ,?is sa9t is honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #i? ( ,novemb]2 at ,lisieux1 & "s o!r places1 on ! #bi? ( ,decemb]4 ,among ! mo/ em95t ( 8 successors1 two are call$ ,sulpicius1 & bo? surnam$ ,pi\s2 ! fir/1 :o is sometimes call$ ! ,sev]e1 sat f ! ye> #ehd to #eia1 & 8 relics are en%r9$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,urs94#e ,8 "n 0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology by ,b>onius1 on ! #bi? ( ,janu>y1 & occurs 9 o!r m anci5t cal5d>s4#f ,footnotes3 #a4 ,s4 ,gr4 ,tur4 ,hi/4 l4 #a1 c4 #bh4 #b4 ,l4 de ,gl4 ,conf4 c4 #hj4 #c4 ,=tunat4 9 ,vita ,s4 ,g]man ,p>is #d4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 nova1 t4 #b1 p4 #d4 #e4 ,see ,/4 ,greg4 ,turon4 & ,gallia ,*ri/4 nov4 t4 #b1 p4 #ae4 #f4 ,see ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 ,litt]4 ,apo/4 praefix4 ,m>tyr4 ,rom4 ,sec4#df1 p4 #cc4 ,,/4 ,,sulpicius ,,ii41 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,b\rges1 ,,surnam$ ,,le ,,debonnaire1 ,,is commemorat$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,he 0 desc5d$ ( a noble family 9 ,b]ry1 & educat$ 9 le>n+ & piety4 ,8 l>ge patrimony he gave to ! *ur* & poor2 & be+ orda9$ prie/1 s]v$ k+ ,clo?aire ,,ii4 9 quality ( almon] & *apla9 9 8 armies2 & on a "t :5 he lay dang]\sly ill1 re/or$ him to 8 heal? by pray] & fa/+4 ,9 #fbd he succe$$ ,/4 ,au/regesilus1 commonly call$ ,/4 ,outrille1 9 ! see ( ,b\rges4 ,he re=m$ discipl9e1 conv]t$ all ! ,jews 9 8 diocese1 & employ$ 8 :ole "t 9 pray] & labori\s functions1 *iefly 9 ! in/ruction ( ! poor4 ,he di$ 9 #fdd4 ,among ! lett]s ( ,/4 ,desid]ius ( ,cahors1 we h "o :i* he s5t to our sa9t ) ?is title1 ,to ! holy patri>*1 ,sulpicius2#a & sev]al ( our sa9t to him4#b ,! fam\s mona/]y :i* be>s 8 "n at ,b\rges1 is said to h be5 f\nd$ by him "u ! invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 x n[ belongs to ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 & is enri*$ ) "p ( 8 relics1 & ) a portion ( ! blood ( ,/4 ,/eph51 :o is ! titul> sa9t ( ! /ately ca!dral4 ,a bone ( "o ( ! arms #agd ( our sa9t1 is kept 9 ! fam\s p>o*ial *ur* 9 ,p>is1 :i* is d$icat$ to ,god "u 8 invocation4 ,see 8 anci5t life 9 ,boll&4 & ,mab4 saec4 #b1 ,b54 ,gallia ,*ri/4 nova1 t4 #b1 p4 #ah4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,apud ,canis4 ,lect4 ,ant4 t4 #e1 ,bibl4 ,patr4 t4 #h1 l4 #a1 ep4 #ab4 #b4 ,ib4 l4 #b4 ,,/4 ,,milgi!1 ,v4 ,,?us ,dom ,m5>d writes ! "n ( ?is sa9t1 :o by ,capgrave is call$ ,mildgyda1 by ,jossel91 ,milvida1 & by ,?omas ( ,ely1 9 a fragm5t ( ! life ( ,/4 ,&ry1 quot$ by ,mabillon1 ,milgrida4 ,wilson te/ifies t h] fea/ is m5tion$ on ?is day1 9 an anci5t ,,ms4 ,engli% ,m>tyrology2 ?\gh ,m5>d places x on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y4 ,h] fa!r1 ,m][ald1 0 son ( ,p5da1 & bro!r ( ,peoda1 ,wulfh]1 & ,e!lr$1 k+s ( ,m]cia4 ,h] "m1 ,domneva1 0 daught] ( ,erm5r$1 :o 0 bro!r to ,erconb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t1 fa!r ( ,/4 ,ercongata1 :o di$ a nun at ,f>m\ti]1 9 ,france1 "u ! discipl9e ( ,/4 ,aubi]ge1 h] aunt4 ,h] bro!r ,m]es9 di$ "y1 9 ! odor ( sanctity4 ,h] eld] si/]s1 ,,ss4 ,mildr$ & ,milburge1 are v fam\s 9 ! ,engli% cal5d>s4 ,/4 ,milgi! imitat$ _! illu/ri\s example1 & contemn+ ! fad+ pleasures & delights ( ! _w1 retir$ into ! mona/]y ( ,e/rey1 built by ,egb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t1 n f> f ,cant]bury1 & hav+ s]v$ ,god 9 ! h]oic practice ( all ,*ri/ian virtues1 di$ happily ab\t ! close ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,see ,m5>d 9 ,m>tyrol4 ,b5$4 ,wilson's ,engli% ,m>tyr4 ,capgrave & ,boll&4 t4 #b1 p4 #agf4 ,,/4 ,,n5nius1 ,,or ,,n5nidhius1 ,,abbot4 ,,despis+ ! vanities ( ! _w1 ?\gh ( ! race ( ! mon>*s ( ,irel&1 f 8 y\? he made ! sci5ce ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ ! sole object ( 8 ambition2 & to engrave 9 8 he>t ! lessons :i* our div9e ,r$eem] taught by t adorable my/]y1 0 ! c5tre ( all 8 desires4 ,hav+ pass$ _m ye>s1 fir/ 9 ! s*ool ( ,/4 ,fie*us1 ar*bi%op ( ,le9/]1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! celebrat$ mona/]y ( ,clon>d1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,mea?1 "u its holy f\nd] ,/ ,f9ian1 he retir$ into ! isle ( ,inis-muighesamb1 9 ! lake ( ,erne1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ul/]4 ,"h1 9 process ( "t1 he became ! director ( _m s\ls 9 ! pa?s ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 f\nd$ a great mona/]y1 &1 on acc\nt ( 8 em95t sanctity1 & ! numb] ( illu/ri\s disciples :om he left beh9d him1 is call$ "o ( ! twelve apo/les ( ,irel&4 ,he fl\ri%$ 9 ! six? c5tury1 & has be5 honor$ 9 ,irel& among ! sa9ts4 ,f4 ,colgan 0 n able to meet ) any acts ( 8 life1 ?\gh he is m5tion$ 9 ! lives ( sev]al o!r ,iri% sa9ts4 ,a *ur* 9 ! isle ( ! lake1 =m$ by ! riv] ,erne1 is d$icat$ to ,god "u 8 invocation4 #age ,,janu>y ,,xviii4 ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,*air ,,at ,,rome4 ,see ,phaebeus1 de ,ca!dra 9 qua ,s4 ,petrus ,romae s$it1 et de antiquitate et prae/antia solemnitatis ,ca!drae ,romanae4 ,romae1 #afff1 #hvo42 also ,*atela91 ,notes on ! ,m>tyrology1 p4 #cbf4 ,,/4 ,,pet] hav+ triumph$ ov] ! devil 9 ! ,ea/1 pursu$ him to ,rome 9 ! p]son ( ,simon ,magus4 ,he :o _h =m]ly trembl$ at ! voice ( a poor maid1 n[ fe>$ n ! v ?rone ( idolatry & sup]/ition4 ,! capital ( ! empire ( ! _w1 & ! c5tre ( impiety1 call$ = ! zeal ( ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les4 ,god _h e/abli%$ ! ,roman empire1 & ext5d$ its dom9ion beyond t ( any =m] mon>*y1 = ! m easy propagation ( 8 gospel4 ,its metropolis 0 ( ! greate/ importance = ?is ent]prise4 ,/4 ,pet] took t prov9ce ^u himself2 &1 repair+ to ,rome1 !re prea*$ ! fai? & e/abli%$ 8 ,episcopal *air1 ^: successors ! bi%ops ( ,rome h be5 acc\nt$ 9 all ages4 ,t ,/4 ,pet] f\nd$ t *ur* by 8 prea*+1 is expressly ass]t$ by ,caius1#a a prie/ ( ,rome "u pope ,zephyr9us2 :o relates also t 8 body 0 !n on ! ,vatican-hill1 & t ( 8 fell[-labor]1 ,/4 ,paul1 on ! ,o/ian road4 ,t he & ,/4 ,paul plant$ ! fai? at ,rome1 & 7 bo? cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom at ! same "t1 is affirm$ by ,dionysius1#b bi%op ( ,cor9?1 9 ! second age4 ,/4 ,ir5aeus1#c :o liv$ 9 ! same age1 calls ! *ur* at ,rome ,! greate/ & mo/ anci5t *ur*1 f\nd$ by ! two glori\s apo/les1 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,eusebius1 9 sev]al places1#d m5tions ,/4 ,pet]'s be+ at ,rome1 & ! sev]al important transactions ( ?is apo/le 9 t city4 ,n to m5tion ,orig51#e ,hegesippus1#f ,arnobius1#g ,/4 ,ambrose1#h1 ,/4 ,au/91#i ,/4 ,j]om1#aj ,/4 ,optatus1#aa ,orosius1#ab & o!rs on ! same subject4#ac ,/4 ,cyprian#ad calls ,rome ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 7z ,!odoret#ae calls x 8 ?rone17 :i* ! g5]al c\ncils & ecclesia/ical writ]s1 ?r\gh e age1 & on e occasion1 repeat4 ,t ,/4 ,pet] at lea/ prea*$ 9 ,rome1 f\nd$ t *ur*1 & di$ !re by m>tyrdom "u ,n]o1 are facts ! mo/ inconte/able by ! te/imony ( all writ]s ( diff]5t c\ntries1 :o liv$ ne> t "t2 p]sons ( unque/ionable v]acity1 & :o c\ld n b be in=m$ ( ! tru?1 9 a po9t s int]e/+1 & ( its own nature s public & notori\s1 z to leave !m no possibility ( a mi/ake4 ,?is is also atte/$ by monum5ts ( e k9d2 also by ! pr]ogatives1 rights1 & privileges1 :i* t *ur* enjoy$ f ^? e>ly ages2 9 consequ5ce ( ?is title4 ,x 0 an anci5t cu/om1 z c>d9al ,b>onius#af & ,?omass9#ag %[ by _m examples1 obs]v$ by *ur*es1 to keep an annual fe/ival ( ! #agf consecration ( _! bi%ops4 ,! fea/ ( ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet] is f\nd 9 anci5t ,m>tyrologies1 z 9 "o "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om1 at ,e/]na*1 copi$ 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,willibrord1 9 #gbj4 ,*ri/ians ju/ly celebrate ! f\nd+ ( ?is "m-*ur*1 ! c5tre ( ,ca?olic communion1 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,god = 8 m]cies on 8 *ur*1 & to implore 8 future bless+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ri/ has taught u by ! div9e model ( pray] :i* he has deliv]$ to u1 t we are b\nd to recomm5d to him1 be=e all o!r ?+s1 ! exaltation ( 8 own honor & glory1 & to beg t ! k+dom ( 8 holy grace & love be plant$ 9 all he>ts4 ,if we love ,god above all ?+s1 & ) our :ole he>ts1 or h any true *>ity = our neighbor1 ?is w be ! c5tre ( all our desires1 t ,god be lov$ & s]v$ by all 8 creatures1 & t he be glorifi$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 9 our own s\ls4 ,by plac+ ?is at ! head ( our reque/s1 we %all mo/ /rongly engage ,god to cr[n all our j & holy desires4 ,z "o ( 8 greate/ m]cies to 8 *ur*1 we mu/ e>ne/ly besee* him to raise up 9 x zeal\s pa/ors1 em95tly repl5i%$ ) 8 ,_s1 ) :i* he animat$ 8 apo/les4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,apud ,eus4 l4 #b1 c4 #bd1 alias #be4 #b4 ,ibid4 #c4 ,l4 #c1 c4 #c4 #d4 ,l4 #b1 c4 #ac #ae1 c4 #e4 ,ib4 l4 #c1 c4 #a4 #f4 ,l4 de4 ,excid4 ,hi]4 4 #g4 ,l4 #c4 #h4 ,s]4 de ,basilicis4 #i4 ,l4 de ,ha]es4 c4 #a1 c4 #aj4 ,l4 #ag1 ad ,m>cell4 #aa4 ,adv4 ,p>m4 #ab4 ,l4 #g1 c4 #a4 #ac4 ,! g5]al op9ion ) ,eusebius1 ,/4 ,j]om1 & ! ,roman cal5d>1 fixes ! fir/ arrival ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,rome 9 ! second ye> ( ,claudius4 ,if ?is date be true1 ! apo/le return$ into ! ,ea/ soon aft]2 = he 0 imprison$ 9 ,judaea1 by ,agrippa1 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #dc4 ,lactantius does n m5tion ?is fir/ com+ ( ,/4 ,pet] to ,rome1 b only ! second1 say+1 t he came to ,rome 9 ! reign ( ,n]o1 :o put him & ,/4 ,paul to dea?4 ,l4 de ,mort4 ,p]sec4 n4 #b4 #ad4 ,ep4 #ee1 ad4 ,cornel4 pap4 #ae4 ,l4 #b1 c4 #ag4 #af4 ,notae 9 ,m>tyr4 #ag4 ,tr4 des ,fetes1 l4 #b1 c4 #aj4 ,,ss4 ,,paul1 ,,& ,,?irty-,,six ,,companions1 ,,mm4 ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,f _! au!ntic acts 9 ,ru9>t1 p4 #fbd4 ,,9 ,egypt1 ?irty-sev5 ,*ri/ian noblem51 all p]sons ( high bir? & pl5tiful =tunes1 b ri*] 9 ! gifts ( grace1 ent]$ into a zeal\s conf$]acy to propagate ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,_! lead] & head 0 "o ,paul1 a true imitator ( ! great apo/le ^: "n he bore4 ,!y divid$ !mselves into f\r sev]al b&s3 ,paul & n9e o!rs w5t ea/w>d3 ,recombus1 ) eight m1 t[>ds ! nor?3 ,?oonas1 ) ! l numb]1 to ! s\?3 & ,papias1 ) ! rema9+ eight1 to ! we/4 ,!y labor$ zeal\sly 9 ext5d+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e side1 plant+ ! fai?1 in/ruct+ ! docile1 & purify+ ! s\ls ( p5it5ts :o confess$ _! s9s4 ,b ! greate/ "p ( ! inhabitants ( t great k+dom lov$ d>kness r ?an light4 ,! s]vants ( ,god 7 treat$ ) all mann] ( injuries1 appreh5d$1 & laid 9 irons4 ,! gov]nor1 al>m$ at ! news ( _! ent]prise1 s5t ord]s = _! be+ br\ght be=e him f diff]5t p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,he employ$ bo? promises & ?reats to compel !m to sacrifice4 ,paul answ]$1 9 ! "n ( !m all1 t x 0 bett] = !m to die1 say+3 ,d n sp>e u4 ,! judge condemn$ !m all to dea?3 ^? :o w5t to ! ea/ & s\?1 to be burn$2 ^? f ! nor?1 to be behead$2 & ^? f ! we/ to be crucifi$4 ,b he 0 affright$ & surpris$ beyond expression to see ) :at joy & c\rage ?is brave army m>*$ out1 & b[$ _! heads to dea?4 ,!y suff]$ on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 b 9 :at ye> x is n m5tion$ 9 _! acts4 ,,/4 ,,prisca1 ,v4,m4 ,,%e 0 a noble ,roman lady1 & aft] _m torm5ts f9i%$ h] triumph by ! sword1 ab\t ! ye> #bge4 ,h] relics are pres]v$ 9 ! anci5t *ur* :i* be>s h] "n 9 ,rome1 & gives title 9 a c>d9al4 #agg ,%e is m5tion$ 9 ! sacram5t>y ( ,/4 ,gregory1 & 9 almo/ all we/]n ,m>tyrologies4 ,! acts ( h] m>tyrdom des]ve no reg>d3 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 salutes ,aquila1 a p]son ( ,pontus1 ( ,jewi% extraction1 & ,priscilla1 :om he & all *ur*es ?ank$1 because !y _h expos$ !mselves = 8 sake4 ,he m5tions ! *ur* :i* assembl$ 9 _! h\se1 :i* he attributes to no o!r among ! tw5ty-five ,*ri/ians :om he salut$1 & 7 !n at ,rome4 ,?is agrees ) ! immemorial tradition at ,rome1 t ,/4 ,pet] consecrat$ an alt>1 & baptiz$ !re 9 an urn ( /one1 :i* is n[ kept 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,prisca4 ,aquila & ,priscilla are /ill honor$ 9 ?is *ur*1 z titul> patrons ) our sa9t1 & a consid]able "p ( _! relics lies "u ! alt>4 ,aquila & ,priscilla 7 t5t-mak]s1 & liv$ at ,cor9? :5 !y 7 bani%$ f ,rome "u ,claudius3 %e :o is call$ ,priscilla 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ,epi/les to ! ,roman1 & fir/ to ! ,cor9?ians1 is nam$ ,prisca 9 ! second to ,timo?y4 ,see ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y & ! #h? ( ,july2 also ,*atela91 n4 p4 #ccc4 ,,/4 ,,deicolus1 ,,abbot4 ,,9 ,,iri% ,,di*ul1 ,,call$ ,,by ,,! ,,fr5*1 ,,/4 ,,deel1 ,,or ,,diey ,,he quitt$ ,irel&1 8 native c\ntry1 ) ,/4 ,columban1 & liv$ ) him1 fir/ 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,ea/ ,angles1 & aft]w>ds at ,luxeu2 b :5 8 ma/] quitt$ ,france1 he f\nd$ ! abbey ( ,lutra1 or ,lure1 9 ! diocese ( ,besanzon1 :i* 0 mu* enri*$ by k+ ,clo?aire ,,ii4#a ,amid/ 8 au/]ities1 ! joy & peace ( 8 s\l appe>$ 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,/4 ,columban once said to him 9 8 y\?3 ,deicolus1 :y are y always smil+8 ,he answ]$ 9 simplicity3 ,because no "o c take my ,god f me4 ,he di$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,see 8 life & ! hi/ory ( 8 miracles 9 ,f4 ,*ifflet1 & ,mabillon1 ,acta ,b5$4 t4 #b1 p4 #ajc1 bo? writt5 by a monk ( ,lure 9 ! t5? c5tury1 z ! au?ors ( l',hi/4 ,lit4 de la ,france take notice1 t4 #f1 p4 #daj4 ,by mod]ns1 ?is sa9t is call$ ,deicola2 b 9 anci5t ,,mss4 ,deicolus4 ,9 ,fran*e-comte 8 "n ,deel is frequ5tly giv5 9 baptism1 & ,deele to p]sons ( ! female sex4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! abbot ( ,lure 0 =m]ly a pr9ce ( ! empire4 ,at pres5t ! abbey is unit$ to t ( ,morbac 9 ,alsace4 ,lure is situat$ ?ree leagues f ,laxeu1 :i* /&s ne> m\nt ,vosge1 two leagues f ,lorra9e t[>ds ! s\?4 ,,/4 ,,ulfrid1 ,,or ,,wolfr$1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,,he 0 an ,engli%man ( great le>n+ & virtue2 & prea*$ ! fai?1 fir/ 9 ,g]many2 aft]w>ds 9 ,sw$51 "u ! pi\s k+ ,olas ,,ii41 :o fir/ took ! title ( k+ ( ,sw$52 = 8 pr$ecessors _h only be5 /yl$ k+s ( ,upsal4 ,! good bi%op conv]t$ _m to ,*ri/2 till 9 ! ye> #ajbh1 :ile he 0 prea*+ aga9/ ! idol ,t>/ans or ,?or1 & hew+ x d[n ) a hat*et1 he 0 sla9 by ! pagans4 ,see ,adam ( ,brem51 :o wrote 8 mo/ fai?ful ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,nor?1 9 #ajhj1 l4 #b c4 #dd4 ,alb]t ,kranxius1 l4 #d4 ,metrop4 c4 #h4 ,b>on4 ad an4 #ajbh1 n4 #aj4 #agh ,,janu>y ,,xix4 ,,ss4 ,,m>is1 ,,m>?a1 ,,audifax1 ,,& ,,aba*um ,,mm4 ,abridg$ f _! acts1 conc]n+ :i* see ,boll&us1 :o all[s !m1 ,tillem4 t4 #d1 p4 #fgc2 & ,*atela91 notes1 p4 #cci4 ,a4,d4 #bgj4 ,,m>is1 a nobleman ( ,p]sia1 ) 8 wife ,m>?a1 & two sons1 ,audifax & ,aba*um1 be+ conv]t$ to ! fai?1 di/ribut$ 8 =tune among ! poor1 z ! primitive ,*ri/ians did at ,j]usalem1 & came to ,rome to visit ! tombs ( ! apo/les4 ,! emp]or ,aurelian !n p]secut$ ! *ur*1 & by 8 ord] a great numb] ( ,*ri/ians 7 %ut up 9 ! amphi!atre1 & %ot to dea? ) arr[s1 & _! bodies burnt4 ,our sa9ts ga!r$ & buri$ _! a%es ) respect2 = :i* !y 7 appreh5d$1 & aft] _m torm5ts "u ! gov]nor ,m>cianus1 ,m>is & 8 two sons 7 behead$2 & ,m>?a dr[n$1 ?irte5 miles f ,rome1 at a place n[ call$ ,santa ,n9fa4#a ,_! relics 7 f\nd at ,rome 9 #aeij4 ,!y are m5tion$ ) di/9ction 9 all ! we/]n ,m>tyrologies f ! sacram5t>y ( ,/4 ,gregory4 ,_! relics are kept pr9cipally at ,rome2 "p 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,adrian1 "p 9 t ( ,/4 ,*>les1 & 9 t ( ,/4 ,john ( ,calybite4 ,eg9h>t1 sole-9-law & secret>y ( ,*>lemagne1 deposit$ a portion ( ^! relics1 :i* _h be5 s5t him f ,rome1 9 ! abbey ( ,selgh5/adt1 ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd]1 9 ! diocese ( ,m5tz4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m>tyrs & confessors triumph$ ov] ! devil by pray]2 by ?is1 poor & weak z !y 71 !y 7 r5d]$ inv9cible1 by engag+ ,omnipot5ce itself to be _! com=t1 /r5g?1 & protection4 ,if ! art ( pray+ well be ! art ( liv+ well1 accord+ to ! receiv$ maxim ( ! fa!rs & ma/]s ( a spiritual life1#b no?+ is c]ta9ly ( great] importance1 ?an = u to le>n ?is heav5ly art ( conv]s+ ) ,god 9 ! mann] we ought4 ,we admire ! wond]ful effects :i* ?is ex]cise produc$ 9 ! sa9ts1 :o by x 7 dis5gag$ f e>?ly ties & made spiritual & heav5ly1 p]fect angels on e>?2 b we exp]i5ce no?+ ( ?is 9 ourselves4 ,pray] 0 9 !m ! *annel ( all graces1 ! means ( atta9+ all virtues1 & all ! treasures ( heav54 ,9 u x is fruitless3 ! reason is pla92 = ! promises ( ,*ri/ _c fail3 we ask1 & receive n1 because we ask amiss4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,n9fa1 or ,nympha1 9 ! corrupt$ ages ( ! ,lat9 tongue1 signifies wat]4 ,9 ?is place are sev]al pools call$ by ! ,italians f ^! m>tyrs1 ,santa ,n9fa4 ,see ,*atela91 p4 #cdj1 & ,du ,cange4 #b4 ,v]e novit recta viv]e1 qui recti novit or>e4 ,int] ,s]m4 ,s4 ,augu/9i1 ,s]mon #ee1 9 ,app5dix1 ed4 ,b54 t4 #e1 p4 #aja4 #agi ,,/4 ,,canutus1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,d5m>k1 ,m4 ,f 8 life1 fai?fully writt5 by ,a,elnoth1 a monk ( ,cant]bury1 :o _h liv$ tw5ty-f\r ye>s 9 ,d5m>k1 & wrote 9 #aaje4 ,x 0 pr9t$ at ,cop5hag51 9 #afjb4 ,see also ,saxo ,grammaticus1 ! mo/ elegant & judici\s ( ! ,dani% hi/orians4 ,a4,d4 #ajhf4 ,,/4 ,,canutus1 or ,,knut1 ! f\r? ( t "n1 k+ ( ,d5m>k1 0 natural son ( ,swe9 ,,iii41 ^: great uncle ,canutus _h reign$ 9 ,engl&4 ,swe9 hav+ no lawful issue1 took c>e ( ! education ( ,canutus1 :o be+ end[$ ) excell5t qualities bo? ( m9d & body1 answ]$ p]fectly well ! c>e ( 8 preceptors & gov]nors4 ,x is h>d to say1 :e!r he excell$ m 9 c\rage1 or 9 conduct & skill 9 w>2 b 8 s+ul> piety p]fectly eclips$ all 8 o!r end[m5ts4 ,he sc\r$ ! seas ( pirates1 & subdu$ sev]al neighbor+ prov9ces :i* infe/$ ,d5m>k ) _! incursions4 ,! k+dom ( ,d5m>k 0 elective till ! ye> #affj2 :]e=e1 :5 ,swe9 di$1 _m pit*$ ^u our sa9t1 ^: em95t virtues be/ qualifi$ him = ! ?rone2 b ! majority1 fe>+ 8 m>tial _s1 pref]r$ 8 elde/ natural bro!r ,h>ald1 ! sev5? k+ ( t "n1 :o1 = 8 /upidity & vices1 0 commonly call$ ! ,slo?ful4 ,canutus retir$ into ,sw$5 to k+ ,hal/an1 :o receiv$ him ) ! greate/ m>ks ( k9dness & e/eem2 b ! k+ c\ld nev] induce him to und]take any exp$ition aga9/ ,d5m>k2 on ! contr>y1 ! ,*ri/ian h]o employ$ all 8 p[] & int]e/ 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry4 ,h>ald dy+ aft] two ye>s' reign1 ,canutus 0 call$ to succe$ him4 ,d5m>k _h receiv$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? long be=e2 "s say 9 #hbf1 b want$ a zeal\s h& at ! helm1 to put ! f9i%+ /roke to t good "w4 ,/4 ,canutus seems to h be5 pit*$ ^u by provid5ce = ?is purpose4 ,he began 8 reign by a successful w> aga9/ ! tr\blesome b>b>\s enemies ( ! /ate1 & by plant+ ! fai? 9 ! conqu]$ prov9ces ( ,c\rl&1 ,samogitia1 & ,livonia4 ,amid/ ! glory ( 8 victories1 he humbly pro/rat$ himself at ! foot ( ! crucifix1 lay+ !re 8 diadem1 & (f]+ himself & 8 k+dom to ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,aft] hav+ provid$ = its peace & safety1 & enl>g$ its t]ritories1 he m>ri$ ,el?a1 or ,alice1 daught] ( ,rob]t1 e>l ( ,fl&]s1 by :om he _h a pi\s son1 ,/4 ,*>les1 surnam$ ! ,good1 aft]w>ds also e>l ( ,fl&]s4 ,8 next conc]n 0 to re=m abuses at home4 ,= ?is purpose1 he enact$ sev]e1 b necess>y laws1 = ! /rict adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 & repress$ ! viol5ce & tyranny ( ! great1 )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,he c\nt5anc$ & honor$ holy m51 grant$ _m privileges & immunities to ! cl]gy1 to enhance ! p's e/eem ( !m2 & omitt$ no?+ to conv9ce !m ( _! obligation to provide = _! subsi/5ce by ! paym5t ( ti!s4 ,8 *>ity & t5d]ness t[>ds 8 subjects made him /udy by all possible ways to ease !m ( _! burd5s1 & make !m a happy p4 ,he %[$ a royal magnific5ce 9 build+ & adorn+ *ur*es1 & gave ! cr[n :i* he wore1 ( exce$+ great value1 to ! *ur* ( ,ros*ild1 9 ,zeal&1 8 capital city1 & ! place ( 8 resid5ce1 :]e ! k+s ( ,d5m>k are yet buri$4 ,he *a/is$ 8 body ) fa/+1 discipl9e1 & hair-clo?s4 ,pray] 0 8 assidu\s ex]cise4 ,:5 ,william ! ,conqu]or _h made himself ma/] ( ,engl&1 ,canutus s5t =ces to assi/ ! vanqui%$2 b ^! troops f9d+ no "o will+ to #ahj jo9 !m1 7 easily defeat$ 9 ! ye> #ajfi4 ,"s "t aft]1 be+ invit$ by ! conqu]$ ,engli%1 he rais$ an army to invade ?is isl&1 & expel ! ,normans2 b ?r\gh ! trea*]\s practices ( 8 bro!r ,olas1 or ,olaus1 0 oblig$ to wait s long on ! coa/1 t 8 troops des]t$ him4 ,! pi\s k+1 hav+ always 9 view ! s]vice ( ,god1 & judg+ ?is a prop] occasion to induce 8 p to pay ti!s to _! pa/ors1 he propos$ to !m ei!r to pay a heavy f9e1 by way ( puni%m5t = _! des]tion1 or submit to ! law ( ti!s = ! pa/ors ( ! *ur*4 ,_! av]sion to ! latt] made !m *oose ! tax1 to ! great mortification ( ! k+1 :o1 hop+ !y w\ld *ange _! resolution1 ord]$ x to be levi$ ) rigor4 ,b !y1 be+ inc5s$ at ! sev]ity ( ! collectors1 rebell$4 ,/4 ,canutus retir$ = safety into ! isle ( ,fionia1 & 0 h9d]$ f jo9+ 8 loyal troops by ! trea*]y ( ,blanco1 an (fic]1 :o1 to deceive him1 assur$ 8 maje/y t ! rebels 7 return$ to _! duty4 ,! k+ w5t to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,alban1 ! m>tyr1 to p]=m 8 devotions1 & return ,god ?anks = t happy ev5t4 ,?is ! rebels be+ in=m$ ( by ,blanco1 !y surr\nd$ ! *ur* ) him at _! head4 ,9 ! mean "t ! holy k+1 p]ceiv+ ! dang] t ?reat5$ 8 life1 confess$ 8 s9s at ! foot ( ! alt>1 ) great tranquillity & resignation1 & receiv$ ! holy communion4 ,8 gu>ds def5d$ ! *ur* doors1 & ,blanco 0 sla9 by !m4 ,! rebels ?rew 9 bricks & /ones1 ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 by :i* !y beat d[n ! %r9es ( c]ta9 relics ( ,/4 ,alban & ,/4 ,oswald1 :i* ,/4 ,canutus _h br\ght ov] f ,engl&4 ,! sa9t1 /ret*+ out 8 arms be=e ! alt>1 f]v5tly recomm5d$ 8 s\l into ! h&s ( 8 ,creator3 9 :i* po/ure he 0 w\nd$ ) a javel91 d>t$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & fell a victim to ,*ri/4 ,8 bro!r ,b5$ict1 & sev5te5 o!rs1 7 sla9 ) him1 on ! #aj? ( ,july1 #ajhf1 z ,a,elnoth1 a contempor>y au?or1 te/ifies1 :o has specifi$ ! date ( all ! ev5ts ) ! utmo/ exactness4 ,8 wick$ bro!r ,olas succe$$ him 9 ! k+dom4 ,god puni%$ ! p dur+ eight ye>s & ?ree mon?s ( 8 reign ) a dreadful fam9e1 & o!r calamities2 & atte/$ ! sanctity ( ! m>tyr1 by _m miracul\s cures ( ! sick at 8 tomb4 ,= :i* reason 8 relics 7 tak5 up out ( _! obscure sepul*re1 & honorably entomb$ t[>ds ! end ( ! reign ( ,olas4 ,8 successor1 ,eric ,,iii41 a mo/ religi\s pr9ce1 re/or$ piety & religion1 ) equal c\rage & success1 & s5t ambassadors to ,rome1 ) pro(s ( ! miracles p]=m$1 & obta9$ f ! pope a decl>ation au?oriz+ ! v5]ation ( ,/4 ,canutus1 ! proto-m>tyr ( ,d5m>k4 ,^u ?is occasion a mo/ solemn translation ( 8 relics1 :i* 7 put 9 a mo/ co/ly %r9e1 0 p]=m$1 at :i* ,a,elnoth1 our hi/orian1 0 pres5t4 ,he adds1 t ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! fai? 9 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 & ,norway1 7 ,engli% prie/s2 t ! ,danes !n zeal\sly embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b t ! ,sw$es /ill cont9u$ m ob/9ate1 among :om ,es*il1 an ,engli%man1 receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 :ile he 0 prea*+ ,*ri/ to c]ta9 savage tribes4 ,,/4 ,,h5ry1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,upsal1 ,m4 ,,he 0 an ,engli%man1 & prea*$ ! fai? 9 ! ,nor? ) 8 c\ntryman1 c>d9al ,ni*olas ,breakspe>1 ! apo/le ( ,norway1 & legate ( ! holy see1 aft]w>ds pope ,adrian ,,iv41 by :om he 0 rais$ to ?is see1 9 #aadh4 ,/4 ,eric1 or ,h5ry1 7= x is ! same "n17 0 #aha !n ! holy k+ ( ,sw$54#a ,our sa9t1 aft] hav+ conv]t$ sev]al prov9ces1 w5t to prea* 9 ,f9l&1 :i* t k+ _h lately conqu]$4 ,he des]v$ to be /yl$ ! apo/le ( t c\ntry1 b fell a m>tyr 9 x1 be+ /on$ to dea? at ! in/igation ( a b>b>\s murd]]1 :om he endeavor$ to reclaim by c5sures1 9 #aaea4 ,8 tomb 0 9 great v5]ation at ,upsal1 till 8 a%es 7 scatt]$ on ! *ange ( religion1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,see ,john ,magnus1 l4 #a1 ,vit4 ,p\t4 ,upsal4 ,olaus ,magnus1 l4 #d4 ,boll&us1 & *iefly 8 life publi%$ by ,b5zelius4 ,monum4 ,suec4 p4 #cc4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/i]nman1 9 8 disc\rse1 ,on ! ,/ate ( ,le>n+ among ! anci5t ,sw$es1 obs]ves1 t ,sw$5 0 *iefly conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity by ,engli% ,saxon mission>ies4 ,! pr9cipal among ^! 7 ,ansg>1 ,sigfrid1 ,rodu>d1 ,ri*olf1 ,edw>d1 ,eskil1 ,david1 & ,h5ric1 z he gives _! names4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! bi%ops & ar*bi%ops ( ,upsal1 publi%$ by ,b5zelius 9 8 ,monum4 ,suec4 p #cg1 ! fir/ ^: "n is record$ is ,ev]91 :om ,b5zelius supposes to be ! p]son :om ,/4 ,sigfrid consecrat$ to ?is see4 ,he seems to h be5 "o ( 8 ,engli% colleagues4 ,/eph51 ! six? bi%op ( ,upsal1 0 ! fir/ ar*bi%op4 ,see ! life ( ,/4 ,sigfrid1 & ,b5zelius's notes on ! catalogue ( ! bi%ops ( ,upsol1 p4 #ahf4 ,,/4 ,,wul/an1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,worce/]1 ,c4 ,,he 0 a native ( ,ic5tum1 9 ,w>wick%ire4 ,9 8 y\?1 p]ceiv+ himself some:at t\*$ ) wanton love on see+ a woman dance1 he )drew into a ?icket h>d by1 &1 ly+ pro/rate1 bewail$ 8 fault be=e ,god1 ) v great contrition4 ,& he 0 end[$ f t "t1 by ,almighty ,god1 ) ! gift ( su* a con/ant wat*fulness ov] 8 s5ses1 z prev5t$ 8 be+ ev] m annoy$ ) ! l temptations4 ,he laid ! f\ndation ( 8 /udies & education 9 ! mona/]y ( ,eve%am1 b complet$ ! same at ,pet]bor\gh4 ,8 p>5ts hav+ by mutual cons5t tak5 ! mona/ic habit at ,worce/]2 8 fa!r1 ,a!l/an1 9 ! great mona/]y ( m51 & 8 "m1 ,wulfgeva1 9 a nunn]y2 ,/4 ,wul/an put himself "u ! direction ( ,bri!ge1 bi%op ( ,worce/]1 by :om he 0 advanc$ to ! holy ord]s ( prie/hood4 ,9 ?is /ation he r$\bl$ 8 ardor = pray]1 & practis$ great] au/]ities 9 ! _w1 ?an monks 9 _! conv5ts4 ,at fir/1 he all[$ himself ! use ( fle%2 b be+ "o day di/ract$ 9 say+ mass1 by ! smell ( meat t 0 roa/+ 9 ! kit*51 he b\nd himself by v[ nev] m to eat any fle%4 ,n long aft] he ent]$ himself a novice 9 ! great abbey at ,worce/]1 :]e he 0 rem>kable = ! innoc5ce & sanctity ( 8 life4 ,! fir/ *>ge ) :i* he 0 intru/$ 9 ! mona/]y1 0 ! c>e ( in/ruct+ ! *ildr54 ,he 0 aft]w>ds made preceptor1 & !n treasur] ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ^! two la/ /ations he devot$ himself totally to pray]1 & wat*$ :ole nights 9 ! *ur*4 ,z ! meane/ employm5ts 7 always ! object ( 8 love & *oice1 x 0 contr>y to 8 incl9ation t he 0 made prior ( ,worce/]1 &1 9 #ajfb1 bi%op ( t see1 :5 ,aldr$ 0 translat$ to t ( ,york4 ,?\gh n v le>n$1 he deliv]$ ! ^w ( ,god ) s mu* dignity & unction1 z (t5 to move 8 :ole audi5ce to te>s4 ,he always recit$ ! psalt] :ile he travell$1 & nev] pass$ by any *ur* or *apel )\t go+ 91 to p\r =? 8 s\l be=e ! alt> ) te>s1 :i* seem$ to /& always ready 9 8 eyes = pray]4 ,:5 ! conqu]or _h depriv$ ! ,engli%1 bo? nobility & cl]gy1 ( ! po/s ( honor !y possess$ 9 ! *ur* & /ate1 9 favor ( 8 ,normans1 on ^: fidelity he c\ld dep5d1 ,wul/an kept 8 see1 ?\gh n )\t a miracle1 z ,/4 ,aelr$1 ,flor5tius1 & ,capgrave relate1 z foll[s3 ,9 a synod1 held at ,we/m9/]1 9 :i* ar*bi%op ,lanfranc #ahb presid$1 ,wul/an 0 call$ ^u to give up 8 crosi] & r+1 ^u pretext ( 8 simplicity & unfitness = bus9ess4 ,! sa9t confess$ himself unfit = ! *>ge1 b said1 t k+ ,edw>d1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! apo/olic see1 _h compell$ him to take x ^u him1 & t he w\ld deliv] 8 crosi] to him4 ,!n go+ to ! k+'s monum5t1 he fix$ 8 crosi] to ! /one2 !n w5t & sat d[n among ! monks4 ,no "o 0 able to draw out ! crosi] till ! sa9t 0 ord]$ to take x aga91 & x foll[$ 8 h& ) ease4 ,f ?is "t ! conqu]or treat$ him ) honor4 ,lanfranc ev5 commission$ him to p]=m ! visitation ( ! diocese ( ,*e/] = himself4 ,:5 any ,engli% compla9$ ( ! oppression ( ! ,normans1 he us$ to tell !m1 ,?is is a sc\rge ( ,god = y\r s9s1 :i* y mu/ be> ) pati5ce4 ,! sa9t caus$ "y g5tlem5 :o 7 br\ght up "u 8 c>e1 to c>ry 9 ! di%es & wait on ! poor at table1 to tea* !m ! practice ( humiliation1 9 :i* he set ! mo/ edify+ example4 ,he %[$ ! mo/ t5d] *>ity = p5it5ts1 & (t5 wept ov] !m1 :ile !y confess$ _! s9s to-him4 ,he di$ 9 #ajie1 hav+ sat ?irty-two ye>s1 & liv$ ab\t eighty-sev54 ,he 0 canoniz$ 9 #abjc4 ,see 8 life by ,william ( ,malmesbury1 9 ,:>ton1 t4 #b1 p4 #bdd4 ,also1 a second1 by ,flor5ce ( ,worce/]1 & a ?ird 9 ,capgrave2 & 8 hi/ory1 at l5g?1 by ,dr4 ,?omas1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,worce/]4 ,,/4 ,,blai?maic1 ,,son ( an ,iri% k+1 & abbot 9 ! isle ( ,hij1 9 ,scotl&4 ,he 0 m>tyr$ by ,dani% pirates1 to :om he refus$ to betray ! treasures ( ! *ur*1 9 #gic4 ,see 8 life1 by ,wilfridus ,/rabo1 9 ,canisius ,antiq4 c4 ,,/4 ,,lom]1 ,,or ,,laudom>us1 ,,abbot4 ,,9 8 *ildhood he kept 8 fa!r's %eep2 9 :i* employm5t he mac]at$ 8 body by regul> fa/s1 & sp5t 8 "t 9 /udies & pray]1 "u ! direction ( a c]ta9 holy prie/4 ,be+ aft]w>ds1 by compulsion1 orda9$ prie/1 he 0 made canon & cell]] 7"s mod]ns say provo/7 ( ! *ur* ( ,*>tres4 ,aft] "s ye>s he retir$ into a neighbor+ =e/3 ,mabillon ?9ks at ! place :]e n[ /&s ,bellom]1 a mona/]y ( ! ord] ( ,fontevrald4 ,_m disciples be+ assembl$ ne> 8 h]mitage1 he remov$ ) !m into ano!r des]t1 :]e he built ! mona/]y ( ,corbion1 7at pres5t a priory call$ ,m\ti]-au-,p]*e1 six leagues f ,*>tres17 ab\t ! ye> #ege4 ,a wond]ful _s ( pray]1 & gift ( miracles1 r5d]$ 8 "n fam\s4 ,he di$ on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 9 #eic1 at ,*>tres1 9 ! h\se ( ! bi%op1 :o _h call$ him ?i!r "s "t be=e4 ,9 ! incursions ( ! ,normans1 8 rema9s 7 remov$ f place to place1 till !y 7 lodg$ at ,p]ly1 9 ,auv]gne4 ,8 head is n[ kept 9 ! priory ( ,maissac1 call$ ,/4 ,laum]'s1 9 ,auv]gne2 ! re/ ( 8 relics 7 remov$ to ,blois1 :]e an abbey 0 built :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,set 8 anonym\s life1 writt5 by "o :o knew him1 9 ,boll&us & ,mabillon2 also ,*atela9 & ! ,p>is ,brevi>y4 #ahc ,,janu>y ,,xx4 ,,/4 ,,fabian1 ,,pope1 ,m4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #c1 p4 #cfb4 ,a4,d4 #bej4 ,,he succe$$ ,/4 ,ant]us 9 ! pontificate1 9 ! ye> #bcf4 ,eusebius relates1#a t 9 an assembly ( ! p & cl]gy1 held = ! election ( a pa/or 9 8 room1 a dove1 unexpect$ly appe>+1 settl$1 to ! great surprise ( all pres5t1 on ! head ( ,/4 ,fabian2 & t ?is miracul\s sign unit$ ! votes ( ! cl]gy & p 9 promot+ him1 ?\gh n ?\ght ( be=e1 z be+ a layman & a /rang]4 ,he gov]n$ ! *ur* sixte5 ye>s1 s5t ,/4 ,dionysius & o!r prea*]s into ,gaul1 & condemn$ ,privatus1 a broa*] ( a new h]esy 9 ,africa1 z appe>s f ,/4 ,cyprian4#b ,/4 ,fabian di$ a glori\s m>tyr 9 ! p]secution ( ,decius1 9 #bej1 z ,/4 ,cyprian & ,/4 ,j]om witness4 ,! =m]1 writ+ to 8 successor1 ,/4 ,cornelius1 calls him an incomp>able man2 & says1 t ! glory ( 8 dea? _h answ]$ ! purity & hol9ess ( 8 life4#c 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sa9ts made ,god1 & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 holy w1 ! great object ( all _! petitions to _! pray]s1 & _! only aim 9 all _! actions4 ,god1 says ,/4 ,au/91#d 9 8 promises to he> our pray]s1 is desir\s to be/[ himself ^u u2 if y f9d any ?+ bett] ?an him1 ask x1 b if y ask any ?+ b5ea? him1 y put an affront ^u him1 & hurt y\rself by pref]r+ to him a creature :i* he fram$3 pray 9 ! _s & s5tim5t ( love1 9 :i* ! royal prophet said to him1 ',?\1 ,o ,"l1 art my portion4'#e ,let o!rs *oose to !mselves portions among creatures1 = my "p1 ,?\ art my portion1 ,!e alone h ,i *os5 = my :ole inh]itance4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,hi/4 l4 #f1 c4 #bi4 #b4 ,cypr4 ,ep4 #cj4 ,ed4 ,pam4 #c4 ,ep4 #dd ad4 ,corn4 #d4 ,s4 ,aug4 ,conc4 #a1 9 ,ps4 #cd4 #e4 ,ps4 lxxii4 #bf4 ,,/4 ,,seba/ian1 ,m4 ,f 8 acts1 writt5 be=e ! end ( ! f\r? age4 ,! gladiators1 :o 7 aboli%$ by ,honorius1 9 #djc1 subsi/$ :5 ^! acts 7 compil$4 ,see ,boll&us1 :o ?9ks ,/4 ,ambrose wrote !m1 also ,tillemont1 t4 #a1 p4 #eea4 ,a4,d4 #bhh4 ,,/4 ,,seba/ian 0 born at ,n>bonne1 9 ,gaul1 b 8 p>5ts 7 ( ,milan1 9 ,italy1 & he 0 br\ght up 9 t city4 ,he 0 a f]v5t s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & ?\gh 8 natural incl9ations gave him an av]sion to a milit>y life1 yet to be bett] able1 )\t suspicion1 to assi/ ! confessors & m>tyrs 9 _! suff]+s1 he w5t to ,rome1 & ent]$ ! army "u ! emp]or ,c>9us1 ab\t ! ye> #bhc4 ,x happ5$ t ! m>tyrs1 ,m>cus & ,m>cellianus1 "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 appe>$ 9 dang] ( be+ %ak5 9 _! fai? by ! te>s ( _! fri5ds3 ,seba/ian see+ ?is1 /epp$ 91 & made !m a long exhortation to con/ancy1 :i* #ahd he deliv]$ ) ! holy fire1 t /rongly affect$ all 8 he>]s4 ,zoe1 ! wife ( ,nico/ratus1 hav+ = six ye>s lo/ ! use ( spee* by a palsy 9 h] tongue1 fell at 8 feet1 & spoke di/9ctly1 by ! sa9t's mak+ ! sign ( ! cross on h] m\?4 ,%e1 ) h] husb& ,nico/ratus1 :o 0 ma/] ( ! rolls1#a ! p>5ts ( ,m>cus & ,m>cellianus1 ! jailor ,claudius1 & sixte5 o!r prison]s1 7 conv]t$2 & ,nico/ratus1 :o _h *>ge ( ! prison]s1 took !m to 8 own h\se1 :]e ,polyc>p1 a holy prie/1 in/ruct$ & baptiz$ !m4 ,*romatius1 gov]nor ( ,rome1 be+ in=m$ ( ?is1 & t ,tranquill9us1 ! fa!r ( ,sa9ts ,m>cus & ,m>cellianus1 _h be5 cur$ ( ! g\t by receiv+ baptism1 desir$ to be in/ruct$ 9 ! fai?1 be+ himself griev\sly afflict$ ) ! same di/emp]4 ,accord+ly1 hav+ s5t = ,seba/ian1 he 0 cur$ by him1 & baptiz$1 ) 8 son ,tiburtius4 ,he !n enl>g$ ! conv]t$ prison]s1 made 8 slaves free1 & resign$ 8 prefect%ip4 ,n long aft]1 9 ! ye> #bhe1 ,c>9us 0 defeat$ & sla9 9 ,illyricum by ,dioclesian1 :o1 ! ye> foll[+1 made ,maximian 8 colleague 9 ! empire4 ,! p]secution 0 /ill c>ri$ on by ! magi/rates1 9 ! same mann] z "u ,c>9us1 )\t any new edicts4 ,dioclesian1 admir+ ! c\rage & virtue ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 :o conceal$ 8 religion1 w\ld fa9 h him ne> 8 p]son1 & creat$ him capta9 ( a company ( ! pretorian gu>ds1 :i* 0 a consid]able dignity4 ,:5 ,dioclesian w5t into ! ,ea/1 ,maximian1 :o rema9$ 9 ! ,we/1 honor$ our sa9t ) ! same di/9ction & respect4 ,*romatius1 ) ! emp]or's cons5t1 retir$ into ! c\ntry 9 ,campania1 tak+ _m new conv]ts along ) him4 ,x 0 a conte/ ( zeal1 out ( a mutual desire ( m>tyrdom1 betwe5 ,/4 ,seba/ian & ! prie/ ,polyc>p1 :i* ( !m %\ld accompany ?is troop1 to complete _! in/ruction1 & :i* %\ld rema9 9 ! city1 to enc\rage & assi/ ! m>tyrs1 :i* latt] 0 ! m dang]\s prov9ce4 ,/4 ,au/9 wi%$ to see su* conte/s ( *>ity among ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur*4#b ,pope ,caius1 :o 0 appeal$ to1 judg$ x mo/ prop] t ,seba/ian %\ld /ay 9 ,rome1 z a def5d] ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! ye> #bhf1 ! p]secution gr[+ hot1 ! pope & o!rs conceal$ !mselves 9 ! imp]ial palace1 z a place ( ! greate/ safety1 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( "o ,ca/ulus1 a ,*ri/ian (fic] ( ! c\rt4 ,/4 ,zoe 0 fir/ appreh5d$1 pray+ at ,/4 ,pet]'s tomb on ! fea/ ( ! apo/les4 ,%e 0 /ifl$ ) smoke1 be+ hung by ! heels ov] a fire4 ,tranquill9us1 a%am$ to be less c\rage\s ?an a woman1 w5t to pray at ! tomb ( ,/4 ,paul1 & 0 seiz$ by ! populace1 & /on$ to dea?4 ,nico/ratus1 ,claudius1 ,ca/orius1 & ,victor9us 7 tak51 & aft] be+ ?rice tortur$1 7 ?r[n into ! sea4 ,tiburtius1 betray$ by a false bro!r1 0 behead$4 ,ca/ulus1 accus$ by ! same wret*1 0 ?rice put on ! rack1 & aft]w>ds buri$ alive4 ,m>cus & ,m>cellianus 7 nail$ by ! feet to a po/1 & hav+ rema9$ 9 t torm5t tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 7 %ot to dea? ) arr[s4 ,/4 ,seba/ian1 hav+ s5t s _m m>tyrs to heav5 be=e him1 0 himself impea*$ be=e ! emp]or ,dioclesian2 :o1 hav+ griev\sly reproa*$ him ) +ratitude1 deliv]$ him ov] to c]ta9 ar*]s ( ,mauritania1 to be %ot to dea?4 ,8 body 0 cov]$ ) arr[s1 & he left = dead4 ,ir5e1 ! wid[ ( ,/4 ,ca/ulus1 go+ to bury him1 f\nd him /ill alive1 & took him to h] lodg+s1 :]e1 by c>e1 he recov]$ ( 8 w\nds1 b refus$ to fly1 & ev5 plac$ himself "o day by a /aircase :]e ! emp]or 0 to pass1 :om he fir/ acco/$1 reproa*+ #ahe him = 8 unju/ cruelties aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is fre$om ( spee*1 & f a p]son1 too1 :om he suppos$ to h be5 dead1 greatly a/oni%$ ! emp]or2 b recov]+ f 8 surprise1 he gave ord]s = 8 be+ seiz$ & beat to dea? ) cudgels1 & 8 body ?r[n into ! common sew]4 ,a pi\s lady call$ ,luc9a1 admoni%$ by ! m>tyr 9 a vision1 got x privately remov$1 & buri$ x 9 ! catacombs1#c at ! entrance ( ! cemet]y ( ,calixtus4 ,a *ur* 0 aft]w>ds built ov] 8 relies by pope ,damasus1 :i* is "o ( ! sev5 anci5t /ation>y *ur*es at ,rome1 b n "o ( ! sev5 pr9cipal *ur*es ( t city1 z "s mod]ns mi/ake2 x nei!r be+ "o ( ! five patri>*al *ur*es1 nor "o ( ! sev5ty-two old *ur*es :i* give titles to c>d9als4 ,v&elb]t1 ,/4 ,ado1 ,eg9>d1 ,sigeb]t1 & o!r contempor>y au?ors relate1 t 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,debonnaire1 pope ,eug5ius ,,ii4 gave ! body ( ,/4 ,seba/ian to ,hildu91 abbot ( ,/4 ,d5ys1 :o br\ght x into ,france1 & x 0 deposit$ at ,/4 ,m$>d's1 at ,soissons1 on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 9 #hbf2 ) x is said to h be5 br\ght a consid]able portion ( ! relics ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great4 ,! ri* %r9es ( ,,ss4 ,seba/ian1 ,gregory1 & ,m$>d1 7 plund]$ by ! ,calv9i/s1 9 #aefd1 & ! sacr$ bones ?r[n into a dit*1 9 :i* !re 0 wat]4 ,^u ! decl>ation ( two eye-witnesses1 !y 7 aft]w>ds f\nd by ! ,ca?olics2 & 9 #aegh1 enclos$ 9 ?ree new %r9es1 ?\gh ! bones ( ! ?ree sa9ts c\ld n be di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r4#d ,! head ( ?is m>tyr1 :i* 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,willibrord by pope ,s]gius1 is kept at ,e/]na*1 9 ! du*y ( ,luxemburg4 ,portions ( 8 relics are %[n 9 ! ca!dral at ,/4 ,victor's2 ! ,!at9s & ,m9ims at ,p>is2 9 f\r *ur*es at ,mantua2 at ,malaca1 ,seville1 ,t\l\se1 ,muni* 9 ! ducal palace1 ,t\rnay 9 ! ca!dral1 ,antw]p 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,jesuits1 & at ,brussels1 9 ! *apel ( ! c\rt1 n at ,/4 ,gudula's1 z "s h mi/ak54#e ,/4 ,seba/ian has be5 always honor$ by ! *ur*1 z "o ( h] mo/ illu/ri\s m>tyrs4 ,we read 9 ,paul ! deacon1 9 :at mann]1 9 ! ye> #fhj1 ,rome 0 fre$ f a rag+ pe/il5ce1 by ! patronage ( ?is sa9t4 ,milan1 9 #aege1 ,lisbon1 9 #aeii1 & o!r places1 h exp]i5c$1 9 l calamities1 ! miracul\s effects ( 8 int]cession ) ,god 9 _! behalf4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,primiscr9ius4 #b4 ,ep4 #ahj4 #c4 ,on ,catacombs1 see 9 ,/4 ,calixtus1 ,oct4 #ad4 #d4 ,*atela91 notes1 p4 #cee4 ,baillet4 #e4 ,boll&us1 ,*atel4 ib4 ,,/4 ,,eu?ymius1 ,,abbot4 ,f 8 life1 fai?fully writt5 =ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 by ,cyril ( ,scy?opolis1 a monk ( 8 mona/]y1 "o ( ! be/ writ]s ( antiquity1 & au?or ( ! life ( ,/4 ,sabas4 ,see x accurately publi%$ by ,dom ,lott91 ,annal4 ,graec4 t4 #a1 & ,coteli]1 ,mon4 ,graec4 t4 #b1 p4 #bjj4 ,a4,d4 #dgc4 ,,! bir? ( ?is sa9t 0 ! fruit ( ! pray]s ( 8 pi\s p>5ts1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! m>tyr ,polyeuctus4 ,8 fa!r 0 a noble & weal?y citiz5 ( ,melit5e 9 ,arm5ia4 ,eu?ymius 0 educat$ 9 sacr$ le>n+1 & 9 ! f]v5t practice ( pray]1 sil5ce1 humility1 & mortification1 "u ! c>e ( ! holy bi%op ( t city1 :o orda9$ him prie/1 & con/itut$ him 8 vic> & g5]al-ov]se] ( ! mona/]ies4 ,! sa9t (t5 visit$ t ( ,/4 ,polyeuctus1 & sp5t :ole nights 9 pray] on a neighbor+ m\nta92 z he also did all ! "t f ! octave ( ! ,epiphany till t[>ds ! end ( ,l5t4 ,! love ( solitude daily gr[+ /rong] 9 8 brea/1 he secretly left 8 own c\ntry1#ahf at tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( age3 &1 aft] (f]+ up 8 pray]s at ! holy places 9 ,j]usalem1 *ose a cell six miles f t city1 ne> ! ,laura#a ( ,ph>an4 ,he made baskets1 & procur$1 by sell+ !m1 bo? 8 own subsi/5ce & alms = ! poor4 ,con/ant pray] 0 ! employm5t ( 8 s\l4 ,aft] five ye>s he retir$ ) "o ,!octi/us1 a holy h]mit1 t5 miles fur!r t[>ds ,j]i*o1 :]e !y liv$ toge!r on raw h]bs 9 a cave4 ,9 ?is place he began to receive disciples1 ab\t ! ye> #daa4 ,he committ$ ! c>e ( 8 mona/]y to ,!octi/us1 & cont9u$ himself 9 a remote h]mitage1 only giv+ audi5ce on ,saturdays & ,sundays1 to ^? :o desir$ spiritual advice4 ,he taught all 8 monks nev] to eat s mu* z to satisfy _! hung]1 b /rictly =bade among !m all s+ul>ity 9 fa/s1 or any o!r common obs]vances1 z savor+ ( vanity & self-w4 ,accord+ to 8 example1 !y all retir$ into ! des]ts f ! octave ( ! fea/ ( ! ,epiphany till ! week be=e ,ea/]1 :5 !y met aga9 9 _! mona/]y1 to celebrate ! (fice peculi> to ,holy ,week4 ,he enjo9$ !m con/ant sil5ce & manual labors3 !y ga9$ _! own subsi/5ce1 & a surplus1 :i* !y devot$ z fir/-fruits to ,god 9 ! relief ( ! poor4 ,/4 ,eu?ymius cur$1 by ! sign ( ! cross & a %ort pray]1 ,t]ebon1 "o half ( ^: body _h be5 /ruck dead ) a palsy4 ,8 fa!r1 :o 0 an ,arabian pr9ce1 nam$ ,aspebetes1 an idolat]1 _h exhau/$ on 8 cure1 b to no purpose1 ! mu*-boa/$ arts ( physic & magic among ! ,p]sians1 to procure "s relief = 8 son4 ,at ! sight ( ?is miracle ,aspebetes desir$ baptism1 & took ! "n ( ,pet]4 ,su* multitudes ( ,arabians foll[$ 8 example1 t ,juv5al1 patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 orda9$ him _! bi%op1 & he assi/$ at ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus aga9/ ,ne/orius 9 #dca4 ,he built ,/4 ,eu?ymius a ,laura on ! "r h& ( ! road f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 9 ! ye> #dbj4 ,eu?ymius c\ld nev] be prevail$ ^u to dep>t f 8 rules ( /rict solitude2 b gov]n$ 8 monks by prop] sup]iors1 to :om he gave 8 directions on ,sundays4 ,8 humility & *>ity won ! he>ts ( all :o spoke to him4 ,he seem$ to surpass ! great ,ars5ius 9 ! gift ( p]petual te>s4 ,cyril relates _m miracles :i* he wr\ght1 usually by ! sign ( ! cross4 ,9 ! "t ( a great dr\ght1 he exhort$ ! p to p5ance1 to av]t ?is sc\rge ( heav54 ,great numb]s came 9 procession to 8 cell1 c>ry+ crosses1 s++ ,kyrie eleison1 & begg+ him to (f] up 8 pray]s to ,god = !m4 ,he said to !m3 ,i am a s9n]1 h[ c ,i presume to appe> be=e ,god1 :o is angry at our s9s8 ,let u pro/rate ourselves all toge!r be=e him1 & he w he> u4 ,!y obey$2 & ! sa9t go+ into 8 *apel ) "s ( 8 monks1 pray$ pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,! sky grew d>k on a sudd51 ra9 fell 9 abundance1 & ! ye> prov$ rem>kably fruitful4 ,/4 ,eu?ymius %[$ great zeal aga9/ ! ,ne/orian & ,euty*ian h]etics4 ,! turbul5t empress ,eudocia1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb& ,!odosius1 retir$ into ,pale/9e1 & !re cont9u$ to favor ! latt] ) h] protection4 ,awak$ by ! afflictions ( h] family1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! plund] ( ,rome1 & ! captivity ( h] daught] ,eudocia1 & h] two gr&daught]s1 c>ri$ by ! ,v&als into ,africa1 %e s5t to beg ! advice ( ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites4 ,he answ]$1 t h] mis=tunes 7 ! puni%m5t ( h] s91 9 =sak+ & p]secut+ ! or?odox fai?2 & ord]$ h] to foll[ ! direction ( ,eu?ymius4 ,%e knew t our sa9t admitt$ no woman )9 ! prec9ct ( 8 ,laura1 no m ?an ,/4 ,simeon suff]$ !m to /ep )9 ! enclosure ( ! m&ra or lodge #ahg ab\t 8 pill>4 ,%e !re=e built a t[] on ! ea/ side ( ! des]t1 ?irty furlongs f ! ,laura1 & pray$ ,/4 ,eu?ymius to meet h] !re4 ,8 advice to h] 0 to =sake ! ,euty*ians & _! impi\s patri>* ,!odosius1 & to receive ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,%e foll[$ 8 advice z ! comm& ( ,god1 & return+ to ,j]usalem1 embrac$ ! ,ca?olic communion ) ! or?odox patri>* ,juv5al2 & an incr$ible numb] foll[$ h] example4 ,%e sp5t ! re/ ( h] life 9 works ( p5ance & piety4 ,9 #dei1 %e desir$ ,/4 ,eu?ymius to meet h] at h] t[]1 design+ to settle on 8 ,laura suffici5t rev5ues = its subsi/5ce4 ,he s5t h] ^w to sp>e h]self ! tr\ble1 & to prep>e h]self = dea?2 = ,god summon$ h] be=e 8 tribunal4 ,%e admir$ 8 dis9t]e/$ness1 return$ to ,j]usalem1 & di$ %ortly aft]4 ,"o ( ! late/ disciples ( our sa9t 0 ! "y ,/4 ,sabas1 :om he t5d]ly lov$4 ,9 ! ye> #dgc1 on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y1 ,m>tyrius & ,elias1 to bo? :om ,/4 ,eu?ymius _h =etold ! patri>*ate ( ,j]usalem1 came ) sev]al o!rs to visit him1 & to conduct him into 8 ,l5t-retreat4 ,b he said he w\ld /ay ) !m all t week1 & leave !m on ! ,saturday foll[+1 mean+1 by dea?4 ,?ree days aft] he gave ord]s t a g5]al wat*+ %\ld be obs]v$ on ! eve ( ,/4 ,antony's fe/ival1 on :i* he made a disc\rse to 8 spiritual *ildr51 exhort+ !m to humility & *>ity4 ,he appo9t$ ,elias 8 successor1 & =etold ,domitian1 a belov$ disciple1 t he w\ld foll[ him out ( ?is _w1 on ! sev5? day1 :i* happ5$ accord+ly4 ,eu?ymius di$ on ,saturday ! #bh? day ( ,janu>y1 be+ n9ety-five ye>s old1 ( :i* he _h sp5t sixty-eight 9 ! des]ts4 ,cyril relates 8 hav+ appe>$ sev]al times aft] 8 dea?1 & ! _m miracles t 7 wr\ght by 8 int]cession2 to sev]al ( :i* he decl>es himself an eye-witness4 ,/4 ,sabas kept 8 fe/ival imm$iately aft] 8 dea?2 :i* is obs]v$ bo? by ! ,lat9s & ,greeks4 ,! latt] always /yle him ! ,great4 ,x appe>s f 8 life t he 0 orda9$ prie/ be=e he embrac$ an eremitical /ate1 & t he f\nd$ two mona/]ies1 besides a ,laura1 :i* 0 also conv]t$ into a mona/]y aft] 8 dea?4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a ,laura consi/$ ( cells at a little di/ance f "o ano!r1 & n "u ! same ro(1 z a mona/]y4 ,,/4 ,,fe*91 ,,abbot4 ,,an anci5t hymn on ?is sa9t is publi%$ by ,boll&us4 ,he is honor$ ) s+ul> devotion at ,f\re1 anci5tly call$ ,fobh>1 a village 9 ,we/-,mea?1 :]e he gov]n$ a mona/]y ) great sanctity2 & happily dep>t$ to our ,"l 9 ! ye> #ffd1 be+ c>ri$ (f 9 ! great pe/il5ce :i* swept (f f\r k+s 9 ,irel&2 & :i* sc>ce a ?ird "p ( ! inhabitants surviv$4 ,see 8 life 9 ,boll&us2 also ,giraldus ,cambr4 ,topog4 ,hib]n4 di/4 #b1 c4 #eb1 & ,colgan4 ,giraldus m5tions ,/4 ,fe*9's mill at ,f\re1 :i* out ( respect x is =bid = any woman ev] to ent]4 ,sev]al *ur*es1 & "s villages 9 ,irel&1 take _! "n f ?is sa9t4 #ahh ,,janu>y ,,xxi4 ,,sa9t ,,agnes1 ,v4,m4 ,! foll[+ relation is tak5 f ,prud5tius1 de ,coron4 hym4 #ad1 ,/4 ,ambrose1 l4 #a1 de ,virg94 ,(fic4 t4 #a1 c4 #da1 & o!r fa!rs4 ,h] acts are z anci5t z ! sev5? c5tury2 b n suffici5tly au!ntic3 nor are ^? giv5 u 9 ,*aldaic by ,/eph5 ,assemani ( a bett] /amp4 ,!y contradict ,/4 ,ambrose & ,prud5tius 9 suppos+ t %e f9i%$ h] m>tyrdom by fire4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #e4 ,a4,d4 #cjd1 or #cje4 ,,/4 ,,j]om says1#a t ! tongues & p5s ( all nations are employ$ 9 ! praises ( ?is sa9t1 :o ov]came bo? ! cruelty ( ! tyrant & ! t5d]ness ( h] age1 & cr[n$ ! glory ( *a/ity ) t ( m>tyrdom4 ,/4 ,au/9 obs]ves1#b t h] "n signifies *a/e 9 ,greek1 & lamb 9 ,lat94 ,%e has be5 always look$ ^u 9 ! *ur* z a special patroness ( purity1 ) ! immaculate ,"m ( ,god & ,/4 ,!cla4 ,rome 0 ! !atre ( ! triumph ( ,/4 ,agnes2 & ,prud5tius says1 t h] tomb 0 %[n )9 sight ( t city4 ,%e suff]$ n long aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! p]secution ( ,dioclesian1 ^: bloody edicts appe>$ 9 ,m>* 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #cjc4 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,ambrose & ,/4 ,au/91 t %e 0 only ?irte5 ye>s ( age at ! "t ( h] glori\s dea?4 ,h] ri*es & beauty excit$ ! "y noblem5 ( ! fir/ families ( ,rome1 to vie ) "o ano!r 9 _! addresses1 :o %\ld ga9 h] 9 m>riage4#c ,agnes answ]$ !m all1 t %e _h consecrat$ h] virg9ity to a heav5ly sp\se1 :o c\ld n be beheld by mortal eyes4 ,h] suitors f9d+ h] resolution impregnable to all _! arts & importunities1 accus$ h] to ! gov]nor z a ,*ri/ian2 n d\bt+ b ?reats & torm5ts w\ld ov]come h] t5d] m9d1 on :i* allurem5ts c\ld make no impression4 ,! judge at fir/ employ$ ! milde/ expressions & mo/ invit+ promises2 to :i* ,agnes paid no reg>d1 repeat+ always1 t %e c\ld h no o!r sp\se ?an ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he !n made use ( ?reats1 b f\nd h] s\l end[$ ) a mascul9e c\rage1 & ev5 desir\s ( racks & dea?4 ,at la/1 t]rible fires 7 made1 & iron hooks1 racks1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( torture display$ be=e h]1 ) ?reats ( imm$iate execution4 ,! "y virg9 survey$ !m all ) an undaunt$ eye2 & ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance beheld ! fi]ce & cruel execution]s surr\nd+ h]1 & ready to dispat* h] at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,%e 0 s f> f betray+ ! lea/ symptom ( fe>1 t %e ev5 express$ h] joy at ! sight1 & (f]$ h]self to ! rack4 ,%e 0 !n dragg$ be=e ! idols1 & comm&$ to (f] inc5se3 b c\ld by no means be compell$ to move h] h&1 except to make ! sign ( ! cross1 says ,/4 ,ambrose4 ,! gov]nor see+ 8 measures ineffectual1 said he w\ld s5d h] to a h\se ( pro/itution1 :]e :at %e priz$ s highly %\ld be expos$ to ! insults ( ! debau*ees4#d ,agnes answ]$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 too jeal\s ( ! purity ( 8 sp\ses1 to suff] x to be violat$ 9 su* a mann]2 = he 0 _! def5d] & protector4 ,y may1 said %e1 /a9 y\r sword ) my blood1 b w nev] be able to pr(ane my body1 consecrat$ to ,*ri/4 ,! gov]nor 0 s inc5s$ at ?is1 t he #ahi ord]$ h] to be imm$iately l$ to ! public bro!l1 ) lib]ty to all p]sons to abuse h] p]son at pleasure4 ,_m "y pr(ligates ran ?i!r1 full ( ! wick$ desire ( gratify+ _! lu/2 b 7 seiz$ ) su* awe at ! sight ( ! sa9t1 t !y dur/ n approa* h]2 "o only except$1 :o1 attempt+ to be rude to h]1 0 t v in/ant1 by a fla%1 z x 71 ( lightn+ f heav51 /ruck bl9d1 & fell trembl+ to ! gr\nd4 ,8 companions1 t]rifi$1 took him up1 & c>ri$ him to ,agnes1 :o 0 at a di/ance1 s++ hymns ( praise to ,*ri/1 h] protector4 ,! virg9 by pray] re/or$ him to 8 sight & heal?4#e ,! *ief prosecutor ( ! sa9t1 :o at fir/ s\ght to gratify 8 lu/ & av>ice1 n[ labor$ to satiate 8 rev5ge1 by inc5s+ ! judge aga9/ h]2 8 passionate fondness be+ *ang$ into ang] & rage4 ,! gov]nor want$ n o!rs to spur him on2 = he 0 highly exasp]at$ to see himself baffl$1 & set at defiance by "o ( h] t5d] age & sex4 ,!re=e1 resolv$ ^u h] dea?1 he condemn$ h] to be behead$4 ,agnes1 transport$ ) joy on he>+ ?is s5t5ce1 & /ill m at ! sight ( ! execution]1 w5t to ! place ( execution m *e]fully1 says ,/4 ,ambrose1 ?an o!rs g to _! w$d+4 ,! execution] _h secret in/ructions to use all means to induce h] to a compliance3 b ,agnes always answ]$ %e c\ld nev] (f] s great an injury to h] heav5ly sp\se2 & hav+ made a %ort pray]1 b[$ d[n h] neck to adore ,god1 & receive ! /roke ( dea?4 ,! spectators wept to see s beautiful & t5d] a virg9 load$ ) fett]s1 & to behold h] fe>less "u ! v sword ( ! execution]1 :o ) a trembl+ h& cut (f h] head at "o /roke4 ,h] body 0 buri$ at a small di/ance f ,rome1 ne> ! ,nom5tan road4 ,a *ur* 0 built on ! spot 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & 0 repair$ by pope ,honorius 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,x is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,canon-,regul>s1 /&+ )\t ! walls ( ,rome2 & is honor$ ) h] relics 9 a v ri* silv] %r9e1 ! gift ( pope ,paul ,v41 9 ^: "t !y 7 f\nd 9 ?is *ur*1 toge!r ) ^? ( ,/4 ,em]5tiana4#f ,! o!r beautiful ri* *ur* ( ,/4 ,agnes )9 ! city1 built by pope ,innoc5t ,x41 7! "r ( patronage be+ ve/$ 9 ! family ( ,pamphili17 /&s on ! place :]e h] *a/ity 0 expos$4 ,! fea/ ( ,/4 ,agnes is m5tion$ 9 all ,m>tyrologies1 bo? ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 ?\gh on diff]5t days4 ,x 0 =m]ly a holyday = ! wom5 9 ,engl&1 z appe>s f ! c\ncil ( ,worce/]1 held 9 ! ye> #abdj4 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,/4 ,au/91 & o!r fa!rs h wrote h] panegyric4 ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs 0 s+ul>ly dev\t to h]4 ,?omas a ,kempis honor$ h] z 8 special patroness1 z 8 works decl>e 9 _m places4 ,he relates _m miracles wr\ght1 & graces receiv$ ?r\gh h] int]cession4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>riage is a holy /ate1 in/itut$ by ,god1 & 9 ! ord] ( provid5ce & nature ! g5]al or mo/ ord9>y /ate ( ^? :o live 9 ! _w4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o ^u motives ( virtue1 & 9 a ,*ri/ian & holy mann] engage 9 ?is /ate1 d well4 ,^?1 nev]!less1 :o = ! sake ( practis+ m p]fect virtue1 by a div9e call1 pref] a /ate ( p]petual #aij virg9ity1 embrace t :i* is m p]fect & m excell5t4 ,dr4 ,wells1 a le>n$ ,prote/ant1 confesses t ,*ri/#g decl>es volunt>y *a/ity1 = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 to be an excell5cy1 & an excell5t /ate ( life4#h ,?is is also ! manife/ inspir$ doctr9e ( ,/4 ,paul1#i & 9 ! revelations ( ,/4 ,john1#aj spotless virg9s are call$1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ! companions ( ! ,lamb1 & are said to enjoy ! s+ul> privilege ( foll[+ him :]ev] he goes4 ,! tradition ( ! *ur* has always be5 unanim\s 9 ?is po9t2 & among ! ,romans1 ,greeks ,syrians1 & ,b>b>ians1 _m holy virg9s joyfully pref]r$ torm5ts & dea? to ! violation ( _! integrity1 :i* !y b\nd !mselves by v[ to pres]ve )\t defilem5t1 9 m9d or body4 ,! fa!rs1 f ! v disciples ( ! apo/les1 are all pr(use 9 extoll+ ! excell5cy ( holy virg9ity1 z a special fruit ( ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 8 div9e in/itution1 & a virtue :i* has p>ticul> *>ms 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 :o delights 9 *a/e m9ds1 & *ooses to dwell s+ul>ly 9 !m4 ,!y (t5 repeat t purity raises m51 ev5 9 ?is mortal life1 to ! dignity ( angels2 purifies ! s\l1 fits x = a m p]fect love ( ,god & a clos] application to heav5ly ?+s1 & dis5gages ! m9d & he>t f worldly ?\ghts & affections4 ,x produces 9 ! s\l ! cle>e/ resemblance to ,god4 ,*a/ity is ?reefold2 t ( virg9s1 t ( wid[s1 & t ( m>ri$ p]sons2 9 ea* /ate x w receive its cr[n1 z ,/4 ,ambrose obs]ves1#aa b 9 ! fir/ is mo/ p]fect1 s t ,/4 ,au/9 calls its fruit an hundr$ fold1 & t ( m>riage sixty fold2 b ! m excell5t ?is virtue is1 & ! high] its glory & rew>d1 ! m h]oic & ! m difficult is its victory2 nor is x p]fect unless x be embelli%$ ) all o!r virtues 9 an h]oic degree1 especially div9e *>ity & ! mo/ pr(\nd humility4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ep4 #h4 #b4 ,s]m4 #bgd4 #c4 ,footnote3 ,s4 ,ambrose1 l4 #a1 ,virg94 #d4 ,prud5t4 ,s4 ,ambrose4 #e4 ,/4 ,basil witnesses1 7l4 de v]a ,virg9417 t :5 virg9s 7 expos$ by ! p]secutors to ! attempts ( lewd m51 ,*ri/ wond]fully int]pos$ 9 def5ce ( _! *a/ity4 ,t]tullian reproa*$ ! hea!ns ) ?is impiety1 9 ^! words3 ,apolog4 ,by condemn+ ! ,*ri/ian maid r to ! lewd y\? ?an to ! lion1 y h ackn[l$g$ t a /a9 ( purity is m dread$ by u ?an any torm5ts or dea?4 ,yet y\r crafty cruelty avails y n3 x r s]ves to ga9 m5 ov] to our holy religion4 #f4 ,?is *ur* gives title to a c>d9al1 & e ye> on h] fea/ ! abbot ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ad ,v9cula blesses 9 x1 at high mass1 two lambs1 :i* are !nce c>ri$ to ! pope1 by :om !y are aga9 bless$4 ,aft] :i* !y are s5t to ! nuns ( ,/4 ,laur5ce's 9 ,panisp]na1 or sometimes to ! ,capuc9esses1 :o make ( _! wool palliums1 :i* 8 hol9ess blesses1 & s5ds to ar*bi%ops z emblem ( meekness & spotless purity4 #g4 ,matt4 xix4 #aa4 #h4 ,wells1 ,p>aph4 on ,s4 ,matt4 p4 #ahe4 #i4 #a ,cor4 vii4 #g1 #h1 #be1 #bg1 #cb1 #ch4 #aj4 ,apoc4 xiv4 #a1 #c1 #d1 #e4 #aa4 ,s4 ,ambr4 l4 de ,viduis1 t4 #e1 p4 #fce4 ,,sa9t ,,fructuosus1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,t>ragon1 ,,& ,,8 ,,companions1 ,,m>tyrs ,f 8 mo/ valuable acts 9 ,ru9>t1 quot$ by ,/4 ,au/91 ,s]m4 #bgc1 & transcrib$ by ,prud5tius1 hymno #f4 ,a4,d4 #bei4 ,,/4 ,,fructuosus 0 ! zeal\s & truly apo/olical bi%op ( ,t>ragon1 !n ! capital city ( ,spa94 ,! p]secution ( ,val]ian & ,galli5 rag+ 9 ! ye> #bei1 he 0 appreh5d$ by an ord] ( ,emilian ! gov]nor1 :o s5t ! soldi]s1 call$ ,b5efici>ii1#a = t purpose4 ,!y seiz$ ! good bi%op 9 8 lodg+s1 ) two deacons1 ,augurius & ,eulogius1 on ,sunday ! #af? ( ,janu>y4 ,he 0 !n laid d[n on 8 b$1 & only ask$ leave to put on 8 %oes2 aft] :i* he *e]fully foll[$ ! gu>ds1 :o committ$ him & 8 two companions to close prison1 :]e he sp5t 8 "t ) !m 9 f]v5t pray]1 full ( joy at ! prospect ( ! cr[n prep>$ = !m4 ,he gave 8 b5$iction to ! fai?ful :o visit$ him1 & recomm5d$ !mselves to 8 pray]s4 ,on ,monday he baptiz$ 9 jail a cate*um5 nam$ ,rogatianus4 ,on ,w$nesday he kept ! usual fa/ ( ! /ations#b till none1 or ?ree o'clock 9 #aia ! aft]noon4 ,on ,friday1 ! six? day aft] _! commitm5t1 ! #ba/ ( ,janu>y1 ! gov]nor ord]$ !m to be br\ght be=e him1 & ask$ ,fructuosus if he knew ! cont5ts ( ! late edict ( ! emp]ors4 ,! sa9t answ]$ t he did n1 b t :atev] !y 71 he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,! emp]ors1 said ,emilian1 comm& all to sacrifice to ! gods4 ,fructuosus answ]$1 ,i adore "o ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>? & all ?+s !re94 ,emilian said1 ,d y n "k t !re are gods8 ,no1 repli$ ! sa9t4 ,! proconsul said1 ,i w make y "k x %ortly4 ,/4 ,fructuosus !n lift$ up 8 eyes to heav51 & began to pray 9 private4 ,! proconsul broke out into ?is exclamation3 ,:at w any man fe> or adore on e>?1 if he contemns ! wor%ip ( ! immortal gods1 & ( ! emp]ors8 ,!n turn+ to ! deacon ,angurius1 he bade him n reg>d :at ,fructuosus _h said3 b he satisfi$ him 9 a few words t he ador$ ! same almighty ,god4 ,emilian la/ly address$ himself to ! o!r deacon1 ,eulogius1 ask+ him if he did n adore ,fructuosus4 ,! holy man answ]$1 ,i adore n ,fructuosus1 b ! same ,god :om he adores4 ,emilian ask$ ,fructuosus if he 0 a bi%op2 & add$1 ^u 8 confess+ x1 say y h be5 "o2 mean+ t he 0 go+ to lose 8 dignity ) 8 life3 & imm$iately condemn$ !m to be burnt alive4 ,! pagans !mselves c\ld n refra9 f te>s1 on see+ !m l$ to ! amphi!atre2 = !y lov$ ,fructuosus on acc\nt ( 8 r>e virtues4 ,! ,*ri/ians accompani$ !m ) a sorr[ mix$ ) joy4 ,! m>tyrs exult$ to behold !mselves on ! v]ge ( a glori\s et]nity4 ,! fai?ful (f]$ ,/4 ,fructuosus a cup ( w9e1 b he w\ld n ta/e x1 say+1 x 0 n yet ! h\r ( break+ ! fa/1 :i* 0 obs]v$ on ,fridays till ?ree o'clock1 & x 0 !n only t5 9 ! morn+4 ,! holy man hop$ to end ! /ation1 or fa/ ( t day1 ) ! patri>*s & prophets 9 heav54 ,:5 !y 7 come into ! amphi!atre1 ,augu/alis1 ! bi%op's lector1 came to him weep+1 & begg$ he w\ld p]mit him to pull (f 8 %oes4 ,! m>tyr said he c\ld easily put !m (f himself1 :i* he did4 ,felix1 a ,*ri/ian soldi]1 /epp$ 91 & desir$ he w\ld rememb] him 9 8 pray]s4 ,fructuosus said al\d3 ,i am b\nd to pray = ! :ole ,ca?olic *ur* spread ov] ! _w f ! ea/ to ! we/2 z if he _h said1 z ,/4 ,au/9 obs]ves1 :o mu* applauds ?is s5t5ce3#c ,rema9 always 9 ! bosom ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 & y w h a %>e 9 my pray]s4 ,m>tial1 "o ( 8 flock1 desir$ him to speak "s words ( com=t to 8 desolate *ur*4 ,! bi%op1 turn+ to ! ,*ri/ians1 said1 ,my bre?r51 ! ,"l w n leave y a flock )\t a pa/or4 ,he is fai?ful to 8 promises4 ,d n grieve = me4 ,! h\r ( my suff]+ is %ort4 ,! m>tyrs 7 fa/5$ to wood5 /akes to be burnt2 b ! flame seem$ at fir/ to respect _! bodies1 hav+ consum$ only ! b&s ) :i* _! h&s 7 ti$1 giv+ !m lib]ty to /ret* out _! arms 9 ! =m ( a cross 9 pray]1 9 :i* po/ure !y gave up _! s\ls to ,god be=e ! fire _h t\*$ !m4 ,babylas & ,mygdone1 two ,*ri/ian s]vants ( ! gov]nor1 saw ! heav5s op51 & ! sa9ts c>ri$ up ) cr[ns on _! heads4 ,! fai?ful came 9 ! night1 ext+ui%$ ! fire1 & took out ! half-burnt bodies4 ,e "o c>ri$ "s "p ( _! rema9s home ) !m2 b be+ admoni%$ f heav51 br\ght !m back & laid !m 9 ! same monum5t4 ,/4 ,au/9 has left u a panegyric on ,/4 ,fructuosus1 pron\nc$ on ! anniv]s>y day ( 8 m>tyrdom1 on :i* 8 "n has be5 always fam\s 9 ! we/]n *ur*1 especially 9 ,spa9 & ,africa4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,b5efici>ii 7 soldi]s di/+ui%$ by c]ta9 privileges1 & :o /ood = promotion1 z ,vegetius in=ms u1 l4 #b1 c4 #g4 #b4 ,w$nesdays & ,fridays 7 fa/-days at t "t2 b only till none1 t is1 ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 & call$ ! fa/ ( ! /ations4 #c4 ,s]m4 #bgc4 #aib ,,/4 ,,vim91 ,,or ,,vivian1 ,b4,c41 ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,,by ! f]v5t practices ( ! mo/ p]fect mona/ic discipl9e 9 "o ( ! fam\s abbeys 9 ,fife%ire1 he qualifi$ himself to become1 by ^w & example1 a guide & director to _m *os5 s\ls 9 ! pa?s ( evangelical p]fection4 ,?is appe>$ 9 ! fruits ( 8 zeal\s prea*+ & labors1 :5 he 0 rais$ to ! abbatial1 & soon aft] to ! episcopal dignity2 = at t "t1 v few bi%oprics be+ erect$ 9 ,scotl&1 x 0 cu/om>y = le>n$ & holy abbots ( great mona/]ies to be (t5 consecrat$ bi%ops1 & to be att5d$ by _! monks 9 p]=m+ _! functions2 z v5]able ,b$e in=ms u1 speak+ ( ,/4 ,aidan4#a ,/4 ,vim91 to %un ! dang] ( va9-glory1 to :i* ! reputation ( _m miracles :i* he _h wr\ght expos$ him1 remov$ to a m solit>y place1 & !re f\nd$ ! abbey ( ,holywood1 call$ 9 ,lat9 ,sacrum-boscum1 9 succe$+ ages fam\s = _m le>n$ m52 p>ticul>ly ! great ma!matician1 ,john a ,sacro-bosco1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,k+ places ! dea? ( ,/4 ,vim9 9 #fae1 b br+s no pro(s = dat+ x s high4 ,! noble & v anci5t family ( ,wemse1 9 ,fife%ire1 is said 9 ,scotl& to be ( ! same l9eage ) ?is sa9t4 ,! anci5t pray] 9 ! ,ab]de5 brevi>y on 8 fe/ival1 & o!r monum5ts1 be> evid5ce to ! great devotion ( ! anci5t ,scotti% *ur* to 8 memory4 ,see ,brevi>ium ,ab]don5se ( ,*ronic\ ,skon5se4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,b$e1 ,hi/4 l4 #d1 c4 #ag1 c4 ,,/4 ,,publius1 ,b4,m4 ,,he succe$$ ,/4 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite 9 ! see ( ,a!ns1 z we are assur$ by ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,cor9?1 quot$ by ,eusebius4#a ,he w5t to ,god by m>tyrdom1 & ,/4 ,quadratus 0 *os5 ?ird bi%op ( t city4 ,see ,le ,qui51 ,or4 ,*ri/4 t4 #b1 p4 #afi4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,euseb4 l4 #d1 c4 #bb4 ,,/4 ,,epiphanius1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,pavia1 ,,f #dfg ,,to #dig4 ,,! reputation ( ,epiphanius = sanctity & miracles1 gave him ! highe/ cr$it ) all ! la/ weak ,roman emp]ors1 & ) ! k+s ,odoac] & ,!odoric1 ?\gh all ( opposite int]e/s4 ,by 8 admirable eloqu5ce & *>ity he (t5 dis>m$ ! mo/ savage b>b>ians1 obta9$ ! lives & lib]ty ( :ole armies ( captives1 ! abolition ( sev]al oppressive laws1 & ! mitigation ( heavy public impo/s & taxes4 ,by 8 pr(use *>ities he pres]v$ an incr$ible numb] ( di/ress$ p]sons f p]i%+1 & by 8 zeal he /emm$ ! torr5t ( iniquity 9 times ( univ]sal disord] & calamity4 ,he p]=m$ an embassy to ! emp]or ,an!mius1 & ano!r to k+ ,euric at ,t\l\se2 bo? to av]t ! dang]s ( w>4 ,he rebuilt ,pavia1 :i* _h be5 de/roy$ by ,odoac]1 & mitigat$ ! fury ( ,!odoric 9 ! heat ( 8 victories4 ,he und]took a j\rney into ,burgundy1 to r$eem captives deta9$ by ! k+s ,gondebald & ,godegisile1 & di$ ( a cold & fev] at ,pavia1 9 ! fifty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age4 ,8 body 0 translat$ to ,hilde%eim 9 ,l[] #aic ,saxony1 9 #ifc4 ,br[] ?9ks x lies 9 a silv] c(f9 ne> ! high alt>4 ,8 "n is ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see 8 panegyric 9 v]se1 by ,ennodius1 8 successor1 ! ma/]-piece ( t au?or1 publi%$ by ,boll&us & ,f4 ,sirmond4 ,consult also ,m>roni1 ( ! ,s*ola ,pia ,comm5t4 de ,ecclesia ,episcopis ,papi5sibus4 ,romae4 ,an4 #ageh4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,b4 ,,macela91 ,a4 ,8 "n 9 ,iri% signifies ! son ( ,*ilian4 ,pass+ into ,belgic ,gaul1 9 ord] to lead !re an an*oretical life1 he 0 appo9t$ abbot ( ,/4 ,mi*ael's on ! bord]s ( ,ha9ault1 & ( ,vas\r1 or ,vas5c\r1 on ! ,meuse1 9 ! diocese ( ,namur3 mona/]ies :i* 7 j f\nd$4 ,he appo9t$ ,/4 ,cadroe1 :o _h accompani$ him f ,irel&1 provo/ ( ! latt] 9 #idf1 & di$ 9 #igh4 ,f]r>ius1 ,saussaye1 & ,wilson1 falsely place ?is mona/]y ( ,/4 ,mi*ael's at ,virdun1 mi/ak+ ! epi!t ,vir ,dni1 :i* is giv5 him 9 ! *ronicle ( ,flodo>d1 = ! "n ( t t[n4 ,?\gh he is /yl$ sa9t 9 ! catalogue ( ! abbots ( ,vas\r1 & by sev]al m>tyrologi/s on ?is day1 he nev] 0 honor$ 9 any public (fice ev5 9 ei!r ( 8 mona/]ies1 z ,boll&us obs]ves2 :o makes ! same rem>k ( 8 two companions1 ,b4 ,=ann& & ,b4 ,cadroe4 ,?is latt] 0 call$ f ,vas\r1 & made abbot ( ,/4 ,clem5t's1 at ,metz1 :]e he di$ 9 #ige4 ,see ,boll&4 t4 #b1 p4 #chf4 ,*atela91 p4 #cga4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #c1 p4 #egj4 ,b4 ,,=ann&1 ,b4,c4 ,?is sa9t is /yl$ 9 anci5t *ronicles1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,domna*mor1 9 ,irel&4 ,domna* signify+ *ur*1 & mor1 ! great]1 says ,mabillon3 by :i* epi!t _m und]/& ,armagh4 ,resign+ 8 see1 he travell$ into ,belgic ,gaul1 ) twelve companions1 among :om 7 ,b4 ,macela91 & ,b4 ,cadroe4 ,aft] lead+ = "s "t an eremitical life1 he 0 comm&$ by pope ,b5$ict ,,vii4 to take ^u him ! *>ge ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,vas\r1 9 :i* employm5t he di$ on ! la/ day ( ,april1 9 #ihb4 ,see ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #c4 p4 #ega4 ,,janu>y ,,xxii4 ,,/4 ,,v9c5t1 ,,m>tyr4 ,f ,prud5tius1 hymn #e1 & ,/4 ,au/91 s]m1 #bgd1 #bge1 #bgf1 #bgg1 all f\r prea*$ on 8 fe/ivals4 ,8 anci5t acts 9 ,boll&us are also au!ntic1 b n ^? 9 ,metaphra/es & ,surius4 ,see ,tillemont t4 #e1 p4 #bag4 ,a4,d4 #cii4 ,,! mo/ glori\s m>tyr ,/4 ,v9c5t 0 born1 "s say at ,s>agossa1 o!rs at ,val5tia1 b mo/ au?ors1 & mo/ probably1 at ,osca1 n[ ,huesca1 9 ,granada4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! sacr$ sci5ces & 9 ,*ri/ian piety by ,val]ius1 ! bi%op ( t city1 :o orda9$ him 8 deacon1 & appo9t$ him1 ?\gh v "y1 to prea* & in/ruct ! p4 ,dacian1 a mo/ bloody p]secutor1 0 !n gov]nor ( ,spa94 ,! emp]ors ,dioclesian & ,maximian publi%$ _! second & ?ird bloody edicts aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy 9 ! ye> #cjc1 :i* 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7 put 9 =ce aga9/ ! laity4 ,x seems to h be5 be=e ^! la/ t ,dacian put to dea? eighte5 m>tyrs at ,s>agossa1 :o are m5tion$ by ,prud5tius1 & 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ,janu>y ! #af?1 & t he appreh5d$ ,val]ius & ,v9c5t4 ,!y spilt "s ( _! blood at ,s>agossa1 b 7 !nce conduct$ to ,val5tia1 :]e ! gov]nor let !m lie long 9 prison1 suff]+ extreme fam9e & o!r mis]ies4 ,! proconsul hop$ t ?is l+]+ torture w\ld %ake _! con/ancy2 b :5 !y 7 br\ght out be=e him1 he 0 surpris$ to see !m /ill intrepid 9 m9d1 & vigor\s 9 body1 & reprim&$ 8 (fic]s1 z if !y _h n treat$ ! prison]s accord+ to 8 ord]s4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! *ampions ( ,*ri/1 he employ$ alt]nately ?reats & promises to induce !m to sacrifice4 ,val]ius1 :o _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 mak+ no answ]1 ,v9c5t said to him ,fa!r1 if y ord] me1 ,i w speak4 ,son1 said ,val]ius1 z ,i committ$ to y ! disp5sation ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s ,i n[ *>ge y to answ] 9 v9dication ( ! fai? :i* we def5d4 ,! holy deacon !n acqua9t$ ! judge t !y 7 ready to suff] e ?+ = ! #aid true ,god1 & little reg>d$ ei!r 8 ?reats or promises 9 su* a cause4 ,dacian cont5t$ himself ) bani%+ ,val]ius4#a ,z = ,/4 ,v9c5t1 he 0 det]m9$ to assail 8 resolution by e torture 8 cruel temp] c\ld sugge/4 ,/4 ,au/9 assures u1 t he suff]$ torm5ts f> beyond :at any man c\ld possibly h endur$1 unless support$ by a sup]natural /r5g?2 & t he pres]v$ su* a peace & tranquillity 9 8 words1 c\nt5ance1 & ge/ures 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 z a/oni%$ 8 v p]secutors1 & visibly appe>$ z some?+ div9e2 :ile ! rage & di/raction ( ,dacian's s\l 0 z visible 9 ! viol5t agitations ( 8 body1 by 8 eyes sp>kl+ ) fury1 & 8 falt]+ voice4 ,! m>tyr 0 fir/ /ret*$ on ! rack by 8 h&s & feet1 drawn by cords & pulleys1 till 8 jo9ts 7 almo/ torn asund]3 :ile he hung 9 ?is po/ure1 8 fle% 0 unm]cifully torn (f ) iron hooks4 ,v9c5t1 smil+1 call$ ! execution]s weak & fa9t-he>t$4 ,dacian ?\ght !y sp>$ him1 & caus$ !m to be beat51 :i* af=d$ ! *ampion an int]val ( re/3 b !y soon return$ to him1 resolv$ fully to satisfy ! cruelty ( _! ma/]1 :o excit$ !m all ! :ile to ex]t _! utmo/ /r5g?4 ,!y twice /ay$ _! h&s to take brea?1 & let 8 w\nds gr[ cold2 !n began ) fre% vigor to r5d & te> 8 body1 :i* !y did 9 all its limbs & p>ts ) su* cruelty1 t 8 bones & b[els 7 9 mo/ places expos$ b>e to sight4 ,! m 8 body 0 mangl$1 ! m did ! div9e pres5ce *]i% & com=t 8 s\l1 & spread a great] joy on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! judge1 see+ ! /reams ( blood :i* fl[$ f all ! p>ts ( 8 body1 & ! frightful condition to :i* x 0 r$uc$1 0 oblig$ to confess1 ) a/oni%m5t1 t ! c\rage ( ! "y nobleman _h vanqui%$ him2 & 8 rage seem$ some:at abat$4 ,h]eupon he ord]$ a cessation ( 8 torm5ts1 begg+ ( ! sa9t = 8 own sake1 t if he c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to (f] sacrifice to ! gods1 he w\ld at lea/ give up ! sacr$ books to be burnt1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ! late edicts4 ,! m>tyr answ]$1 t he fe>$ 8 torm5ts less ?an t false compassion :i* he te/ifi$4 ,dacian1 m inc5s$ ?an ev]1 condemn$ him to ! mo/ cruel ( tortures1 t ( fire ^u a k9d ( gridiron1 call$ by ! acts ! legal torture4#b ,! sa9t walk$ ) joy to ! frightful eng9e1 s z almo/ to get ! />t ( 8 execution]s1 su* 0 8 desire to suff]4 ,he m\nt$ *e]fully ! iron b$1 9 :i* ! b>s 7 fram$ l scy!s1 full ( %>p spikes made r$-hot by ! fire und]nea?4 ,on ?is dreadful gridiron1 ! m>tyr 0 /ret*$ out at l5g?1 & b\nd fa/ d[n4 ,he 0 n only sc\rg$ !reon1 b1 :ile "o "p ( 8 body 0 broil+ next ! fire1 ! o!r 0 tortur$ by ! application ( r$-hot plates ( iron4 ,8 w\nds 7 rubb$ ) salt1 :i* ! activity ( ! fire =c$ ! deep] into 8 fle% & b[els4 ,all ! p>ts ( 8 body 7 torm5t$ 9 ?is mann]1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & ea* sev]al times ov]4 ,! melt$ fat dropp+ f ! fle%1 n\ri%$ & increas$ ! flames2 :i*1 in/ead ( torm5t+1 seem$1 z ,/4 ,au/9 says1 to give ! m>tyr new vigor & c\rage2 = ! m he suff]$1 ! great] seem$ to be ! inw>d joy & consolation ( 8 s\l4 ,! rage & confusion ( ! tyrant exce$$ all b\nds3 he appe>$ n able to conta9 himself1 & 0 cont9ually inquir+ :at ,v9c5t did & :at he said2 b 0 always answ]$1 t he suff]$ ) joy 9 8 c\nt5ance1 & seem$ e mom5t to acquire new /r5g? & resolution4 #aie ,he lay unmov$1 8 eyes turn$ t[>ds heav51 8 m9d calm1 & 8 he>t fix$ on ,god 9 cont9ual pray]4 ,at la/1 by ! comm& ( ! proconsul1 he 0 ?r[n into a dungeon & 8 w\nd$ body laid on ! floor /rew$ ) brok5 pot%]ds1 :i* op5$ afre% 8 gha/ly w\nds1 & cut 8 b>e fle%4 ,8 legs 7 set 9 wood5 /ocks1 /ret*$ v wide1 & /rict ord]s 7 giv5 t he %\ld be left )\t provisions1 & t no "o %\ld be admitt$ to see or speak to him4 ,b ,god s5t 8 angels to com=t him1 ) :om he sung ! praises ( 8 protector4 ,! jail] obs]v+ ?r\gh ! *9ks ! prison fill$ ) light1 & ! sa9t walk+ & prais+ ,god1 0 conv]t$ ^u ! spot to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & aft]w>ds baptiz$4 ,at ?is news ,dacian *af$1 & ev5 wept ?r\gh rage1 b ord]$ "s repose %\ld be all[$ ! prison]4 ,! fai?ful 7 !n p]mitt$ to see him1 & com+ 9 troops wip$ & kiss$ 8 w\nds1 & dipp$ clo?s 9 8 blood1 :i* !y kept z an assur$ protection = !mselves & _! po/]ity4 ,aft] ?is a s(t b$ 0 prep>$ = him1 on :i* he 0 no soon] laid b he expir$1 ! happy mom5t he _h n ceas$ to pray = ev] s9ce 8 torm5ts1 & 8 fir/ call to m>tyrdom4 ,dacian comm&$ 8 body to be ?r[n on a m>%y field among ru%es2 b a cr[ def5d$ x f wild bea/s & birds ( prey4 ,! acts 9 ,ru9>t & ,boll&us1 & ! s]mon attribut$ to ,/4 ,leo1 add1 t x 0 !n ti$ to a great /one & ca/ into ! sea 9 a sack1 b miracul\sly c>ri$ to ! %ore1 & reveal$ to two ,*ri/ians4 ,!y laid x 9 a little *apel out ( ! walls ( ,val5tia1 :]e ,god honor$ ^! relics ) _m miracles1 z ! acts & ,/4 ,au/9 witness4 ,prud5tius in=ms u1 t ! iron on :i* he lay1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( 8 passion1 7 likewise pres]v$ ) v5]ation4 ,*ildeb]t1 k+ ( ,france1 or r ( ,p>is1 besieg+ ,s>agossa1 wond]$ to see ! inhabitants busi$ cont9ually 9 mak+ processions4 ,be+ in=m$ !y c>ri$ ! /ole ( ,/4 ,v9c5t ab\t ! walls 9 dev\t pray]1 & _h be5 miracul\sly protect$ by t m>tyr's int]cession1 he rais$ ! siege ^u condition t relic %\ld be giv5 him4 ,?is he ) great solemnity br\ght to ,p>is1 & enri*$ ) x ! magnific5t *ur* & abbey ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,pres1 :i* he built 9 #eei1 & :i* 8 successor ,clotaire caus$ to be d$icat$4#c ,9 ! ye> #hee1 8 sacr$ bones 7 discov]$ at ,val5tia1 & convey$ into ,france1 & deposit$ 9 ! abbey ( ,ca/res1 n[ an episcopal see 9 ,langu$oc1 :]e !y rema92 b sev]al portions h be5 giv5 to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,pres at ,p>is1 & o!r *ur*es2 & "p 0 burnt at ,ca/res by ! ,hugu5ots ab\t ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury4#d ,aimo9us1 a contempor>y monk1 wrote ! hi/ory ( ?is translation1 ) an acc\nt ( _m miracles :i* att5d$ x4#e ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs m5tions a portion ( 8 relics to h be5 fam\s = miracles1 9 a village *ur* ne> ,poicti]s4#f ,9 ! life ( ,/4 ,domnolus1 m5tion is made ( a portion plac$ by him 9 a great mona/]y 9 ! suburb ( ! city ( ,mans4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! *ief "p ( ?is m>tyr's body 0 convey$ to ,lisbon4 ,to escape ! cruel p]secution ( ! ,s>ac5 k+ ,abd]am5e1 at ,val5tia1 _m ,*ri/ians privately )drew !mselves1 &1 c>ry+ ) !m ! body ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 took %elt] on ! s\?we/ cape1 call$ #aif ! ,sacr$ ,promontory1 & f ^! relics ,/4 ,v9c5t's1 9 ! k+dom ( ,alg>b1 !n "u ! ,s>ac5s4 ,alphonsus ,h5ry1 ! mo/ pi\s fir/ k+ ( ,portugal1 son ( c\nt ,h5ry1 hav+ defeat$ five ,moori% k+s1 at ,ourique1 9 ! ye> #aaci1 receiv$ f ^? fai?ful keep]s ! body ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 s5t x by sea to ,lisbon1 & built ! royal mona/]y ( ! ,cross ( regul> canons ( ,/4 ,au/91 9 :i* he mo/ religi\sly deposit$ ?is treasure1 r5d]$ m fam\s by miracles1 9 ! ye> #aadh4 ,?is acc\nt is record$ by contempor>y unexceptionable v\*]s 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #djf4 ,m>iana1 & especially ,?omas ab ,inc>natione1 a regul> canon1 9 8 ,hi/oria ,ecclesiae ,lusitanae1 pr9t$ at ,lisbon1 ,a4,d4 #agei1 ,saec4 #d1 c4 #f1 t4 #a1 p4 #bae4 ,! ,portuguese1 ev] s9ce ! ye> #aagc1 keep an annual commemoration ( ?is translation on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 :i* fea/ 0 confirm$ by ,sixtus ,v4 ,prud5tius f9i%es 8 hymn on ?is holy m>tyr by a pray] to him1 t he w\ld pres5t ! m>ks ( 8 suff]+s to ,*ri/1 to move him to compassion 9 8 behalf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,god nev] m visibly manife/$ 8 p[]1 nor gave /rong] or m wond]ful pro(s ( 8 t5d]ness & love = 8 *ur*1 ?an :5 he suff]$ x to groan "u ! mo/ viol5t oppression & p]secution2 nor does 8 grace any:]e appe> m triumphant ?an 9 ! victories ( 8 m>tyrs "u ! sev]e/ trials1 & 9 ! h]oic virtues :i* !y display$ amid/ torm5ts & insults4 ,"u ! slighte/ disappo9tm5ts & afflictions we are apt to fall into disc\ragem5t1 & to imag9e1 by our slo? & impati5ce1 t our situation is ( all o!rs ! mo/ unhappy & intol]able4 ,if nature feels1 & we implore ! div9e m]cy1 & a deliv]ance1 if ?is may be conducive to ,god's honor1 we mu/ be c>eful nev] to s9k "u ! trials1 or cons5t to ! lea/ secret murmur+3 we mu/ be> !m if n ) joy1 at lea/ ) p]fect submission2 & rema9 assur$ t ,god only seems to )draw himself f u1 t we may foll[ him m e>ne/ly1 & unite ourselves m closely to him4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ,janu>y ! #bh?1 & 8 relics are kept ) v5]ation at ,s>agossa1 fam\s = miracles wr\ght by !m ev5 9 ! la/ age4 ,see ,boll&us1 ,janu>y ! #bh?1 p4 #hch4 #b4 ,quae/io legitima4 #c4 ,s4 ,greg4 ,tur4 ,hi/4 ,franc4 l4 #c1 c4 #bi4 ,aimo94 de ,ge/is ,franc4 l4 #b1 c4 #ai & #bj4 ,ade ,9 ,*ron4 c4 #d4 ,see ,*atela91 ,notes on ! ,m>tyrol4 p4 #cgh4 #e4 ,?is ,aimo9us is some?+ m anci5t ?an ano!r monk ( ! same "n1 :o has left a hi/ory ( ,france4 ,8 relation dep5ds ^u ! au?ority ( ,audald1 a monk ( ,conques 9 ! diocese ( ,rhodes1 :o br\ght !m f ,val5tia into ,langu$oc4 ,see 8 acc\nt 9 ,boll&us1 :i* yet ! ,spani>ds d5y1 & say x c\ld only be a small "p ( ^! bones3 or ! body ( ano!r m>tyr ( ! same "n4 #f4 ,de ,gk4 ,m>t4 l4 #a1 c4 #ij4 ,,/4 ,,ana/asius1 ,,m>tyr4 ,f 8 g5u9e acts1 :i* are comm5d$ 9 ! sev5? g5]al c\ncil1 abut "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,a4,d4 #fbh4 ,,/4 ,,ana/asius 0 a trophy ( ! holy cross ( ,*ri/1 :5 x 0 c>ri$ away into ,p]sia by ,*osroes1 9 ! ye> #fad1 aft] he _h tak5 & plund]$ ,j]usalem4 ,! m>tyr 0 a ,p]sian1 son ( a ,magian1 in/ruct$ 9 ! sci5ces ( t sect1 & a "y soldi] 9 ! ,p]sian troops4 ,^u he>+ ! news ( ! tak+ ( ! cross by 8 k+1 he became v inquisitive conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian religion3 & its sublime tru?s made su* an impression on 8 m9d1 t be+ return$ into ,p]sia f an exp$ition into ! ,roman empire1 he left ! army ) 8 bro!r1 :o also s]v$ 9 x1 & retir$ to ,hi]apolis4 ,9 t city he lodg$ ) a dev\t ,p]sian ,*ri/ian1 a silv]smi?1 ) :om he w5t (t5 to pray]4 ,! holy pictures :i* he saw1 mov$ him exce$+ly1 & gave him occasion to inquire daily m into our fai?1 & to admire ! c\rage ( ! m>tyrs ^: glori\s suff]+s 7 pa9t$ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,at l5g?1 desir\s ( baptism1 he left ,hi]apolis1 :i* city 0 subject to ! ,p]sians1 & w5t to ,j]usalem1 :]e he receiv$ t sacram5t by ! h&s ( ,mode/us :o gov]n$ t *ur* z vic> dur+ ! abs5ce #aig ( ! patri>* ,za*>y1 :om ,*osroes _h l$ away captive into ,p]sia4 ,9 baptism he *ang$ 8 ,p]sian "n ,magundat1 into t ( ,ana/asius1 mean+1 accord+ to ! signification ( t ,greek ^w1 t he 0 ris5 f dea? to a new & spiritual life4 ,he _h prep>$ himself ) wond]ful devotion = t sacram5t :ile a cate*um51 & he sp5t 9 no less f]vor ! sev]al days aft] x1 :i* p]sons baptiz$ pass$ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 9 pray]1 & 9 receiv+ m p]fect in/ructions 9 ! fai?4 ,at ! end ( ?is t]m1 ,ana/asius1 ! m easily & m p]fectly to keep inviolably 8 sacr$ baptismal v[s & obligations1 desir$ to become a monk 9 a mona/]y five miles di/ant f ,j]usalem4 ,ju/91 ! abbot1 made him fir/ le>n ! ,greek tongue & ! psalt]2 !n cutt+ (f 8 hair1 gave him ! mona/ic habit1 9 ! ye> #fba4 ,ana/asius 0 always ! fir/ at all spiritual duties1 especially 9 assi/+ at ! celebration ( ! div9e my/]ies4 ,8 att5tion to pi\s disc\rse te/ifi$ ! e>ne/ ?ir/ ( 8 s\l2 nor 0 he less f]v5t 9 practice4 ,he nev] read ! triumphs ( ! m>tyrs )\t abundance ( te>s1 & burn$ ) an ard5t desire ( ! l happ9ess4 ,be+ mole/$ beyond measure ) blasphem\s ?\ghts ( magic & sup]/itions1 :i* 8 fa!r _h taught him1 he 0 deliv]$ f t tr\blesome temptation by discov]+ x to 8 director1 & by 8 advice & pray]s4 ,aft] sev5 ye>s sp5t 9 great p]fection 9 ?is mona/]y1 8 desire ( m>tyrdom daily increas+1 & hav+ be5 assur$ by a revelation1 t 8 pray]s = t grace 7 he>d1 he left t h\se1 & visit$ ! places ( devotion 9 ,pale/9e1 at ,diospolis1 ,g>izim1 & our ,lady's *ur* at ,caes>ea1 :]e he /ay$ two days4 ,?is city1 ) ! greate/ "p ( ,syria1 0 !n subject to ! ,p]sians4 ,! sa9t see+ c]ta9 ,p]sian soo?say]s ( ! g>rison occupi$ 9 _! abom9able sup]/itions 9 ! /reets1 boldly spoke to !m1 remon/rat+ aga9/ ! impiety ( su* practices4 ,! ,p]sian magi/rates appreh5d$ him z a suspect$ spy2 b he in=m$ !m t he once enjoy$ ! dignity ( ,magian ) !m1 & _h r5\nc$ x to become a humble foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,^u ?is confession he 0 ?r[n into a dungeon1 :]e he lay ?ree days )\t eat+ ( dr9k+1 till ! return ( ,m>zabanes1 ! gov]nor1 to ! city4 ,be+ int]rogat$ by him1 he confess$ 8 conv]sion to ! fai?1 & equally despis$ 8 (f]s ( great pref]m5ts1 & 8 ?reats ( crucify+ him4 ,m>zabanes comm&$ him to be *a9$ by ! foot to ano!r crim9al1 & 8 neck & "o foot to be also l9k$ toge!r by a heavy *a91 & condemn$ him 9 ?is condition to c>ry /ones4 ,! ,p]sians1 especially ^? ( 8 own prov9ce ( ,rase*1 & 8 =m] acqua9tance1 upbraid$ him z ! disgrace ( 8 c\ntry1 kick$ & beat him1 pluck$ 8 be>d1 & load$ him ) burd5s above 8 /r5g?4 ,! gov]nor s5t = him a second "t1 b c\ld by no means prevail ) him to pron\nce ! impi\s words :i* ! ,magians us$ 9 _! sup]/itions3 he said1 ,t ! wilful call+ !m to remembrance w\ld defile ! he>t4 ,! judge !n ?reat5$ he w\ld write imm$iately to ! k+ aga9/ him1 if he did n comply4 ,write :at y please1 said ! sa9t1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian3 ,i repeat x aga91 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,m>zabanes comm&$ him to be =?) beat5 ) knotty clubs4 ,! execution]s 7 prep>+ !mselves to b9d him fa/ on ! gr\nd2 b ! sa9t told him x 0 unnecess>y1 = he _h c\rage en\gh to lie d[n "u ! puni%m5t )\t mov+1 & he reg>d$ x z 8 greate/ happ9ess & pleasure to suff] = ,*ri/4 ,he only begg$ leave to put (f 8 monk's habit1 le/ x %\ld be treat$ ) contempt1 :i* only 8 body des]v$4 ,he !re=e laid x aside 9 a respectful mann]1 & !n /ret*$ himself on ! gr\nd1 & )\t #aih be+ b\nd did n /ir all ! "t ( ! cruel torm5t1 be>+ x )\t *ang+ 8 po/ure4 ,! gov]nor aga9 ?reat5$ him to acqua9t ! k+ ( 8 ob/9acy3 ,:om ought we r to fe>1 said ,ana/asius1 a mortal man1 or ,god1 :o made all ?+s out ( no?+8 ,! judge press$ him to sacrifice to fire1 & to ! sun & moon4 ,! sa9t answ]$1 he c\ld nev] ackn[l$ge z gods1 creatures :i* ,god _h made only = our use2 ^u :i* he 0 rem&$ to prison4 ,8 old abbot he>+ ( 8 suff]+s1 s5t two monks to assi/ him1 & ord]$ pray]s = him4 ,! confessor1 aft] c>ry+ /ones all ! day1 sp5t ! greate/ "p ( ! night 9 pray]1 to ! surprise ( 8 companions3 "o ( :om1 a ,jew1 saw & %[$ him to o!rs at pray] 9 ! night1 %9+ 9 brightness & glory l a bless$ _s1 & angels pray+ ) him4 ,z ! confessor 0 *a9$ to a man condemn$ = a public crime1 he pray$ always ) 8 neck b[$ d[nw>ds1 keep+ 8 *a9$ foot ne> 8 companion n to di/urb him4 ,m>zabanes 9 ! mean "t hav+ in=m$ ,*osroes1 & receiv$ 8 ord]s1 acqua9t$ ! m>tyr by a mess5g]1 )\t see+ him1 t ! k+ w\ld be satisfi$ on condition he w\ld only by ^w ( m\? abjure ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 aft] :i* he might *oose :e!r he w\ld be an (fic] 9 ! k+'s s]vice1 or /ill rema9 a ,*ri/ian & a monk2 add+1 he might 9 8 he>t always adh]e to ,*ri/1 provid$ he w\ld b = once r5\nce him 9 words privately1 9 8 pres5ce1 9 :i* !re c\ld be no h>m1 nor any great injury to 8 ,*ri/1 z he said4 ,ana/asius answ]$ firmly1 t he w\ld nev] ev5 seem to dissemble1 or to d5y 8 ,god4 ,!n ! gov]nor told him1 t he _h ord]s to s5d him b\nd into ,p]sia to ! k+4 ,!re is no ne$ ( b9d+ me1 said ! sa9t3 ,i g will+ly & *e]fully to suff] = ,*ri/4 ,! gov]nor put on him & on two o!r prison]s ! m>k1 & gave ord]s t !y %\ld set out aft] five days4 ,9 ! mean "t1 on ! fea/ ( ! ,exaltation ( ! ,cross1 ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,com]ci>ius1 or tax-ga!r] = ! k+1 :o 0 a ,*ri/ian ( di/9ction1 ,ana/asius _h leave to g to ! *ur* & assi/ at ! div9e s]vice4 ,8 pres5ce & exhortations enc\rag$ ! fai?ful1 excit$ ! tepid to f]vor1 & mov$ all to te>s4 ,he d9$ t day ) ! ,com]ci>ius1 & !n return$ ) joy to 8 prison4 ,on ! day appo9t$1 ! m>tyr left ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e1 ) two o!r ,*ri/ian prison]s1 "u a /rict gu>d1 & 0 foll[$ by "o ( ! monks :om ! abbot _h s5t to assi/ & enc\rage him4 ,! acts ( 8 m>tyrdom 7 writt5 by ?is monk1 or at lea/ f :at be relat$ by ^w ( m\?4 ,! sa9t receiv$ great m>ks ( honor1 mu* aga9/ 8 incl9ation1 f ! ,*ri/ians :]ev] he came4 ,?is made him fe> le/ human applause %\ld rob trim ( 8 cr[n by infect+ 8 he>t ) pride4 ,he wrote f ,hi]apolis1 & aga9 f ! riv] ,tigris1 to 8 abbot1 begg+ ! pray]s ( 8 bre?r54 ,be+ arriv$ at ,b>saloe 9 ,assyria1 six miles f ,disc>?a1 or ,da/ag]de1 ne> ! ,euphrates1 :]e ! k+ !n 01 ! prison]s 7 ?r[n into a dungeon till 8 pleasure 0 kn[n4 ,an (fic] came f ,*osroes to int]rogate ! sa9t1 :o made answ]1 ) reg>d to 8 magnific5t promises1 9 ^! words3 ,my religi\s habit & poor clo!s %[ t ,i despise f my he>t ! gaudy pomp ( ! _w4 ,! honors & ri*es ( a k+1 :o mu/ %ortly die himself1 are no temptation to me4 ,next day ! (fic] return$ to ! prison1 & endeavor$ to intimidate him by blu/]+ ?reats & reproa*es4 ,b ! sa9t said calmly3 ,my "l judge1 d n give y\rself s mu* tr\ble ab\t me4 ,by ! grace ( ,*ri/ ,i am n to be mov$3 s execute y\r pleasure )\t m ado4 ,! (fic] caus$ him to be unm]cifully beat5 ) /aves1 aft] #aii ! ,p]sian mann]1 insult+ him all ! "t1 & (t5 repeat+1 t because he contemn$ ! k+'s b\nty1 he %\ld be treat$ 9 t mann] e day z long z he liv$4 ,?is puni%m5t 0 inflict$ on him ?ree days2 on ! ?ird ! judge comm&$ him to be laid on 8 back1 & a heavy beam press$ d[n by ! weight ( two m5 on 8 legs1 cru%+ ! fle% to ! v bone4 ,! m>tyr's tranquillity & pati5ce a/oni%$ ! (fic]1 :o w5t aga9 to acqua9t ! k+ ( 8 behavior4 ,9 8 abs5ce ! jail]1 be+ a ,*ri/ian by pr(ession1 ?\gh too weak to resign 8 place r ?an deta9 su* a prison]1 gave e "o free access to ! m>tyr4 ,! ,*ri/ians imm$iately fill$ ! prison2 e "o s\ght to kiss 8 feet or *a9s1 & kept z relics :atev] _h be5 sanctifi$ by _! t\*3 !y also ov]laid 8 fett]s ) wax1 9 ord] to receive _! impression4 ,! sa9t1 ) confusion & indignation1 /rove to h9d] !m1 & express$ h[ extremely dissatisfi$ he 0 ) su* actions4 ,! (fic] return+ f ! k+ caus$ him to be beat5 aga91 :i* ! confessor bore r z a /atue1 ?an z fle% & blood4 ,!n he 0 hung up = two h\rs by "o h&1 ) a great weight at 8 feet1 & tamp]$ ) by ?reats & promises4 ,! judge despair+ to ov]come him1 w5t back to ! k+2 = 8 la/ ord]s1 :i* 71 t he & all ! ,*ri/ian captives %\ld be put to dea?4 ,he return$ spe$ily to put !m 9 execution1 & caus$ ,ana/asius's two companions1 ) ?reescore & six o!r ,*ri/ians1 to be /rangl$ "o aft] ano!r on ! banks ( ! riv]1 be=e 8 face1 :om ! judge all ! "t press$ to return to ! ,p]sian wor%ip1 & to escape s disgraceful a dea?1 promis+1 9 case ( compliance1 t he %\ld be made "o ( ! greate/ m5 9 ! c\rt4 ,ana/asius1 ) 8 eyes lift$ up to heav51 gave ?anks to ,god = br++ 8 life to s happy a conclusion2 & said he expect$ t he %\ld h met ) a m cruel dea? 9 ! torture ( all 8 memb]s3 b see+ ,god grant$ him "o s easy1 he embrac$ ) joy t end ( a life :i* he o!rwise mu/ %ortly h lo/ 9 a m pa9ful mann]4 ,he 0 accord+ly /rangl$1 & aft] 8 dea? 8 head 0 cut (f4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #fbh1 ! sev5te5? ( ! emp]or ,h]aclius1 on ! #bb;d ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day bo? ! ,lat9s & ,greeks keep 8 fe/ival4 ,8 body1 among ! o!r dead1 0 expos$ to be dev\r$ by dogs1 b x 0 ! only "o !y left unt\*$4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds r$eem$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 :o laid x 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,s]gius1 a mile f ! place ( 8 triumph1 9 ! city ,b>saloe1 call$ aft]w>ds f t mona/]y1 ,s]giopolis4 ,! monk t att5d$ him br\ght back 8 ,colobium1 or l9]s tunic )\t sleeves4 ,! sa9t's body 0 aft]w>ds br\ght into ,pale/9e4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 x 0 remov$ to ,con/ant9ople1 & la/ly to ,rome4 ,! sev5? g5]al c\ncil#a proves ! use ( pi\s pictures f ! head ( ?is holy m>tyr1 & 8 miracul\s image1 !n kept at ,rome ) great v5]ation3 :]e x is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! *ur* belong+ to ! mona/]y ( our ,lady ad ,aquas ,sylvias1 :i* n[ be>s ! "n ( ,,ss4 ,v9c5t & ,ana/asius4#b ,! re/ ( 8 relics are reposit$ 9 ! holy *apel ad ,scalas ,sanctas1 ne> ,/4 ,john ,lat]an4 ,see ! hi/ory ( _m miracles wr\ght by !m 9 ,boll&us4 ,/4 ,ana/asius =etold ! spe$y fall ( ! tyrant ,*osroes3 & t5 days aft] 8 m>tyrdom ! emp]or ,h]aclius ent]$ ,p]sia4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,act4 #d4 #b4 ,mabill4 ,it]4 ,ital4 p4 #ada4 #bjj ,,janu>y ,,xxiii4 ,,/4 ,,raymund1 ,,( ,,p5na=t1 ,c4 ,f ! bull ( 8 canonization1 by ,clem5t ,,viii4 9 #afja1 & 8 life1 writt5 by sev]al ,spani%1 ,italian1 & ,fr5* au?ors4 ,see ,fleury1 b4 #gh1 n4 #ee1 #hd1 & *iefly ,t\ron1 ,hommes ,illu/res de l',ordre de ,s4 ,dom94 t4 #a1 p4 #a4 ,a4,d4 #abge4 ,,! h\se ( ,pegna=t1 or1 z x is pron\nc$1 ,p5na=t1 0 desc5d$ f ! c\nts ( ,b>celona1 & ne>ly alli$ to ! k+s ( ,aragon4 ,raymund 0 born 9 #aage1 at ,p5na=t1 a ca/le 9 ,catalonia1 :i* 9 ! fifte5? c5tury 0 *ang$ into a conv5t ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ick4 ,su* 0 8 rapid progress 9 8 /udies1 t at ! age ( tw5ty he taught philosophy at ,b>celona1 :i* he did gratis1 & ) s great reputation1 t he began !n to be consult$ by ! able/ ma/]s4 ,8 pr9cipal c>e 0 to in/il into 8 s*ol>s ! mo/ p]fect maxims ( a solid piety & devotion1 to compose all diff]5ces among ! citiz5s1 & to relieve ! di/ress$4 ,he 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age :5 he w5t to ,bologna1 9 ,italy1 to p]fect himself 9 ! /udy ( ! canon & civil law1 comm5c$ ,doctor 9 t faculty1 & taught ) ! same dis9t]e/$ness & *>ity z he _h done 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,9 #abai ,b]5g>ius1 bi%op ( ,b>celona1 :o _h be5 at ,rome1 took ,raymund home ) him1 to ! great regret ( ! univ]sity & s5ate ( ,bologna2 &1 n cont5t ) giv+ him a canonry 9 8 *ur*1 made him 8 ar*deacon1 gr& vic>1 & (ficial4 ,he 0 a p]fect model to ! cl]gy1 by 8 innoc5ce1 zeal1 devotion1 & b\ndless lib]alities to ! poor1 :om he call$ 8 cr$itors4 ,9 #abbb he took ! religi\s habit ( ,/4 ,dom9ick at ,b>celona1 eight mon?s aft] ! dea? ( ! holy f\nd]1 & 9 ! =ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,no p]son 0 ev] se5 among ! "y novices m humble1 m ob$i5t1 or m f]v5t4 ,to imitate ! ob$i5ce ( a ,man-,god1 :o r$uc$ himself to a /ate ( subjection to 8 own creatures1 to tea* u ! dang]s & deep w\nd ( self-w1 & to po9t out to u ! rem$y1 ! sa9t w\ld dep5d absolutely on ! lights ( 8 director 9 all ?+s4 ,& x 0 ^u ! mo/ p]fect self-d5ial t he laid ! f\ndation ( t high sanctity :i* he made ! object ( 8 mo/ e>ne/ desires4 ,! grace ( pray] p]fect$ ! "w :i* mortification _h begun4 ,9 a _s ( compunction he begg$ ( 8 sup]iors t !y w\ld enjo9 him "s sev]e p5ance1 to expiate ! va9 satisfaction & complac5cy :i* he said he _h sometimes tak5 9 tea*+4 ,!y inde$ impos$ on him a p5ance1 b n su* a "o z be expect$4 ,x 0 to write a collection ( cases ( consci5ce = ! in/ruction & conv5i5cy ( confessors & morali/s4 ,?is produc$ 8 ,sum1 ! fir/ "w ( t k9d4 ,_h 8 me?od & decisions be5 bett] foll[$ by "s lat] au?ors ( ! l works1 ! holy maxims ( ,*ri/ian morality _h be5 treat$ ) m respect by "s mod]ns ?an !y h be51 to our grief & confusion4 ,raymund jo9$ to ! ex]cises ( 8 solitude ! functions ( an apo/olical life1 by labor+ )\t int]mission 9 prea*+1 in/ruct+1 he>+ confessions ) wond]ful fruit1 & conv]t+ h]etics1 ,jews1 & ,moors4 ,among 8 p5it5ts 7 ,james1 k+ ( ,aragon1 & ,/4 ,pet] ,nolasco1 #bja ) :om he conc]t$ ! f\ndation ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,b4 ,virg9 ( m]cy = ! r$emption ( captives4 ,james1 ! "y k+ ( ,aragon1 _h m>ri$ ,eleonora ( ,ca/ile )9 ! prohibit$ degrees1 )\t a disp5sation4 ,a legate 0 s5t by pope ,gregory ,,ix4 to exam9e & judge ! case4 ,9 a c\ncil ( bi%ops ( ! two k+doms1 held at ,t>ragon1 he decl>$ ! m>riage null1 b t _! son ,don ,alphonso %\ld be reput$ lawfully born1 & heir to 8 fa!r's cr[n4 ,! k+ _h tak5 8 confessor ) him to ! c\ncil1 & ! c>d9al legate 0 s *>m$ ) 8 tal5ts & virtue1 t he associat$ him 9 8 legation1 & gave him a commission to prea* ! holy w> aga9/ ! ,moors4 ,! s]vant ( ,god acquitt$ himself ( t function ) s mu* prud5ce1 zeal1 & *>ity1 t he s[$ ! se$s ( ! total ov]?r[ ( ^? infidels 9 ,spa94 ,8 labors 7 no less successful 9 ! re=mation ( ! mann]s ( ! ,*ri/ians deta9$ 9 s]vitude "u ! ,moors1 :i* 7 extremely corrupt$ by _! long slav]y or comm]ce ) ^! infidels4 ,raymund %[$ !m1 by words full ( heav5ly unction & fire1 t1 to triumph ov] _! bodily1 !y mu/ fir/ conqu] _! spiritual enemies1 & subdue s9 9 !mselves1 :i* made ,god _! enemy4 ,inculcat+ ^! & ! l spiritual lessons1 he ran ov] ,catalonia1 ,aragon1 ,ca/ile1 & o!r c\ntries4 ,s g5]al a *ange 0 wr\ght h]eby 9 ! mann]s ( ! p1 z seem$ incr$ible to all b ^? :o 7 witnesses ( x4 ,by _! conv]sion ! ang] ( ,god 0 appeas$1 & ! arms ( ! fai?ful became t]rible to _! enemies4 ,! k+s ( ,ca/ile & ,leon fre$ _m places f ! ,moori% yoke4 ,don ,james1 k+ ( ,aragon1 drove !m out ( ! isl&s ( ,majorca & ,m9orca1 & soon aft]1 9 #abcg1 out ( ! :ole k+dom ( ,val5tia4 ,pope ,gregory ,,ix4 hav+ call$ ,/4 ,raymund to ,rome 9 #abcj1 nom9at$ him 8 *apla91 7:i* 0 ! title ( ! ,auditor ( ! causes ( ! apo/olic palace17 z also gr& p5it5ti>y4 ,he made him likewise 8 own confess>ius1 & 9 difficult affairs came to no decision b by 8 advice4 ,! sa9t /ill res]v$ himself = ! poor1 & 0 s solicit\s = !m t 8 ,hol9ess call$ him _! fa!r4 ,he enjo9$ ! pope1 = a p5ance1 to receive1 he>1 & exp$ite imm$iately all petitions pres5t$ by !m4 ,! pope1 :o 0 well v]s$ 9 ! canon law1 ord]$ ! sa9t to ga!r into "o body all ! scatt]$ decree1 ( popes & c\ncils1 s9ce ! collection made by ,gratian 9 #aaej4 ,raymund compil$ ?is "w 9 ?ree ye>s1 9 five books1 commonly call$ ! ,decretals1 :i* ! same pope ,gregory confirm$ 9 #abcd4 ,x is look$ ^u z ! be/ f9i%$ "p ( ! body ( ! canon law2 on :i* acc\nt ! canoni/s h usually *os5 x = ! texts ( _! comm5ts4 ,9 #abce1 ! pope nam$ ,/4 ,raymund to ! ar*bi%opric ( ,t>ragon1 ! capital ( ,aragon3 ! humble religi\s man 0 n able to av]t ! /orm1 z he call$ x1 by te>s & entreaties2 b at l5g? fell sick ?r\gh anxiety & fe>4 ,to re/ore him to 8 heal?1 8 ,hol9ess 0 oblig$ to cons5t to excuse him1 b requir$ t he %\ld recomm5d a prop] p]son4 ,! sa9t nam$ a pi\s & le>n$ canon ( ,gironne4 ,he refus$ o!r dignities ) ! l con/ancy4 ,= ! recov]y ( 8 heal? he return$ to 8 native c\ntry1 & 0 receiv$ ) z mu* joy z if ! safety ( ! :ole k+dom1 & ( e p>ticul> p]son1 _h dep5d$ on 8 pres5ce4 ,be+ re/or$ aga9 to 8 de> solitude at ,b>celona1 he cont9u$ 8 =m] ex]cises ( contemplation1 prea*+1 & adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t ( p5ance4 ,except on ,sundays1 he nev] took m ?an "o v small refection 9 ! day4 ,amid/ honors & applause he 0 ev] little 9 8 own eyes4 ,he appe>$ 9 ! s*ools l a s*ol>1 & 9 8 conv5t begg$ ! #bjb sup]ior to in/ruct him 9 ! rules ( religi\s p]fection1 ) ! humility & docility ( a novice4 ,:e!r he sung ! div9e praises ) 8 bre?r51 or pray$ alone 9 8 cell1 or "s corn] ( ! *ur*1 he p\r$ =? an abundance ( te>s2 & (t5 0 n able to conta9 )9 himself ! ardor ( 8 s\l4 ,8 mildness & sweetness 7 unalt]able4 ,! incr$ible numb] ( conv]sions ( :i* he 0 ! in/rum5t1 is kn[n only to ,him :o1 by 8 grace1 0 ! au?or ( !m4 ,he 0 employ$ frequ5tly 9 mo/ important commissions1 bo? by ! holy see & by ! k+4 ,b he 0 ?und]/ruck by ! arrival ( f\r deputies f ! g5]al *apt] ( 8 ord] at ,bologna1 9 #abch1 ) ! news t he 0 *os5 ?ird g5]al1 ,jordan ( ,saxony be+ lately dead4 ,he wept & entreat$1 b at l5g? acquiesc$ 9 ob$i5ce4 ,he made ! visitation ( 8 ord] on foot1 )\t discont9u+ any ( 8 p5it5tial au/]ities1 or r ex]cises4 ,he in/ill$ into 8 spiritual *ildr5 a love ( regul>ity1 solitude1 mortification1 pray]1 sacr$ /udies1 & ! apo/olical functions1 especially prea*+4 ,he r$uc$ ! con/itutions ( ! ord] into a cle>] me?od1 ) notes on ! d\btful passages4 ,?us 8 code ( rules 0 approv$ 9 ?ree g5]al *apt]s4 ,9 "o held at ,p>is 9 #abci1 he procur$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is regulation1 t a volunt>y demission ( a sup]ior1 f\nd$ ^u j reasons1 %\ld be accept$4 ,?is he contriv$ 9 8 own favor2 =1 to ! extreme regret ( ! ord]1 he 9 ! ye> foll[+ resign$ ! g5]al%ip1 :i* he _h held only two ye>s4 ,he alleg$ = 8 reason 8 age ( sixty-five ye>s4 ,rejoic+ to see himself aga9 a private religi\s man1 he appli$ himself ) fre% vigor to ! ex]cises & functions ( an apo/olical life1 especially ! conv]sion ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,hav+ ?is end 9 view1 he engag$ ,/4 ,?omas to write 8 "w ',aga9/ ! ,g5tiles2' procur$ ! ,arabic & ,hebrew tongues to be taught 9 sev]al conv5ts ( 8 ord]2 & erect$ conv5ts1 "o at ,tunis1 & ano!r at ,murcia1 among ! ,moors4 ,9 #abef1 he wrote to 8 g5]al t t5 ?\s& ,s>ac5s _h receiv$ baptism4 ,k+ ,james took him into ! isl& ( ,majorca4 ,! sa9t embrac$ t opportunity ( cultivat+ t infant *ur*4 ,?is pr9ce 0 an accompli%$ soldi] & /atesman1 & a s9c]e lov] ( religion1 b 8 great qualities 7 sulli$ by a base passion = wom54 ,he receiv$ ! admonitions ( ! sa9t ) respect1 & promis$ am5dm5t ( life1 & a fai?ful compliance ) ! sa9t's injunctions 9 e p>ticul>2 b )\t effect4 ,/4 ,raymund1 ^u discov]+ t he ent]ta9$ a lady at 8 c\rt ) :om he 0 suspect$ to h crim9al conv]sation1 made ! /ronge/ in/ances to h h] dismiss$1 :i* ! k+ promis$ %\ld be done1 b po/pon$ ! execution4 ,! sa9t1 dissatisfi$ ) ! delay1 begg$ leave to retire to 8 conv5t at ,b>celona4 ,! k+ n only refus$ him leave1 b ?reat5$ to puni% ) dea? any p]son t %\ld und]take to convey him out ( ! isl&4 ,! sa9t1 full ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 said to 8 companion1 ,a k+ ( ! e>? endeavors to deprive u ( ! means ( retir+2 b ! ,k+ ( heav5 w supply !m4 ,he !n walk$ boldly to ! wat]s1 spread 8 cloak ^u !m1 ti$ up "o corn] ( x to a /aff = a sail1 & hav+ made ! sign ( ! cross1 /epp$ ^u x )\t fe>1 :ile 8 timor\s companion /ood trembl+ & wond]+ on ! %ore4 ,on ?is new k9d ( vessel ! sa9t 0 waft$ ) su* rapidity1 t 9 six h\rs he rea*$ ! h>bor ( ,b>celona1 sixty leagues di/ant f ,majorca4 ,^? :o saw him arrive 9 ?is mann] met him ) acclamations4 ,b he1 ga!r+ up 8 cloak dry1 put x on1 /ole ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & ent]$ 8 mona/]y4 ,a *apel & a t[]1 built on ! place :]e he l&$1 h transmitt$ ! memory ( ?is miracle to po/]ity4 #bjc ,?is relation is tak5 f ! bull ( 8 canonization1 & ! e>lie/ hi/orians ( 8 life4 ,! k+ became a s9c]e conv]t1 & gov]n$ 8 consci5ce1 & ev5 8 k+doms1 by ! advice ( ,/4 ,raymund f t "t till ! dea? ( ! sa9t4 ,! holy man prep>$ himself = 8 passage to et]nity1 by employ+ days & nights 9 p5ance & pray]4 ,dur+ 8 la/ illness1 ,alphonsus1 k+ ( ,ca/ile1 ) 8 que51 sons1 & bro!r2 & ,james1 k+ ( ,aragon1 ) 8 c\rt1 visit$ him1 & receiv$ 8 la/ b5$iction4 ,he arm$ himself ) ! la/ sacram5ts2 &1 9 langui%+ sighs ( div9e love1 gave up 8 s\l to ,god1 on ! #f? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> #abge1 & ! hundr$? ( 8 age4 ,! two k+s1 ) all ! pr9ces & pr9cesses ( _! royal families1 honor$ 8 fun]al ) _! pres5ce3 b 8 tomb 0 r5d]$ f> m illu/ri\s by miracles4 ,sev]al are record$ 9 ! bull ( 8 canonization1 publi%$ by ,clem5t ,,viii4 9 #afja4 ,boll&us has fill$ fifte5 pages 9 folio ) an acc\nt ( !m4 ,8 (fice is fix$ by ,clem5t ,x4 to ! #bc;d ( ,janu>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sa9ts fir/ le>n$ 9 solitude to die to ! _w & !mselves1 to put on ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & gr\nd !mselves 9 a habit ( recollection & a reli% only = heav5ly ?+s1 be=e !y ent]$ ^u ! ext]ior functions ev5 ( a spiritual m9i/ry4 ,amid/ ^! weighty employm5ts1 n cont5t ) res]v+ always ! "t & means ( frequ5t retirem5t = conv]s+ ) ,god & !mselves1 9 _! ext]ior functions by rais+ _! m9ds to heav5 ) holy sighs & desires1 !y made all _! actions 9 "s measure an un9t]rupt$ pray] & ex]cise ( div9e love & praise4 ,/4 ,bonav5ture reckons x among ! g5]al ex]cises ( e religi\s or spiritual man1#a ,t he keep 8 m9d always rais$1 at lea/ virtually1 to ,god3 h5ce1 :5soev] a s]vant ( ,god has be5 di/ract$ f att5d+ to him = ev] s %ort a space1 he grieves & is afflict$1 z if he 0 fall5 into "s mis=tune1 by hav+ be5 depriv$ ( ! pres5ce ( su* a fri5d :o nev] =gets u4 ,see+ t our supreme felicity & glory consi/s 9 ! et]nal vision ( ,god1 ! con/ant remembrance ( him is a k9d ( imitation ( t happy /ate3 ?is ! rew>d1 t ! virtue :i* entitles u to x4 ,till we are admitt$ to 8 pres5ce1 let u 9 our exile always be> him 9 m9d3 e "o w behold him 9 heav5 ) s mu* ! great] joy1 & s mu* ! m p]fectly1 z he %all m assidu\sly & m dev\tly h rememb]$ him on e>?4 ,nor is x only 9 our repose1 b also 9 ! mid/ ( our employm5ts1 t we ought to h him pres5t to our m9ds1 9 imitation ( ! holy angels1 :o1 :5 !y are s5t to att5d on u1 s acquit !mselves ( ! functions ( ?is ext]ior m9i/ry z nev] to be drawn f _! int]ior att5tion to ,god4 ,z mu* z ! heav5s exce$ ! e>?1 s mu* l>g] is ! field ( spiritual m$itation ?an t ( all t]re/rial conc]ns4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,s4 ,bonav4 de ,pr(ectu ,religios4 l4 #b1 c4 #bj4 p4 #fjd4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,almon]1 ,c4 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,,he receiv$ 8 surname f 8 pr(use alms-de$s2 0 nobly desc5d$1 v ri*1 & a wid[]1 at ,ama?us 9 ,cyprus1 :]e1 hav+ buri$ all 8 *ildr51 he employ$ ! :ole income ( 8 e/ate 9 ! #bjd relief ( ! poor1 & 0 no less rem>kable = 8 great piety4 ,! reputation ( 8 sanctity rais$ him to ! patri>*al *air ( ,alex&ria ab\t ! ye> #fje1 at :i* "t he 0 upw>ds ( fifty ye>s ( age4 ,on 8 arrival 9 t city1 he ord]$ an exact li/ to be tak5 ( 8 ,ma/]s4 ,be+ ask$ :o ^! 71 8 answ] 01 ,! poor2 namely1 on acc\nt ( _! great int]e/ 9 ! c\rt ( heav5 9 behalf ( _! b5efactors4 ,_! numb] am\nt$ to sev5 ?\s& five hundr$1 :om he took "u 8 special protection1 & furni%$ ) all necess>ies4 ,he prep>$ himself1 by ?is action1 to receive ! fulness ( grace 9 8 consecration4 ,on ! same day he publi%$ sev]e ord9ances1 b 9 ! mo/ humble t]ms1 conjur+ & comm&+ all to use j weights & measures1 9 ord] to prev5t inju/ices & oppressions ( ! poor4 ,he mo/ rigor\sly =bade all 8 (fic]s & s]vants ev] to receive ! lea/ pres5ts1 :i* are no bett] ?an bribes1 & bias ! mo/ imp>tial4 ,e ,w$nesday & ,friday he sat ! :ole day on a b5* be=e ! *ur*1 t all might h free access to him to lay _! grievances be=e him1 & make kn[n _! necessities4 ,he compos$ all diff]5ces1 com=t$ ! afflict$1 & reliev$ ! di/ress$4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ actions at ,alex&ria 0 to di/ribute ! eighty ?\s& pieces ( gold :i* he f\nd 9 ! treasury ( 8 *ur*1 among hospitals & mona/]ies4 ,he consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! poor ! great rev5ues ( 8 see1 !n ! fir/ 9 all ! ,ea/1 bo? 9 ri*es & rank4 ,besides ^!1 incr$ible *>ities fl[$ ?r\gh 8 h&s 9 cont9ual /reams1 :i* 8 example excit$ e "o to contribute accord+ to _! abilities4 ,:5 8 /ew>ds compla9$ t he impov]i%$ 8 *ur*1 8 answ] 01 t ,god w\ld provide = !m4 ,to v9dicate 8 conduct1 & sil5ce _! compla9ts1 he rec\nt$ to !m a vision he _h 9 8 y\?1 ( a beautiful woman1 bright] ?an ! sun1 ) an olive g>l& on h] head1 :om he und]/ood to be ,*>ity1 or compassion = ! mis]able2 :o said to him ,i am ! elde/ daught] ( ! great ,k+4 ,if y enjoy my favor1 ,i w introduce y to ! great mon>* ( ! univ]se4 ,no "o has s great an int]e/ ) him z myself1 :o 0 ! occasion ( 8 com+ d[n f heav5 to become man = ! r$emption ( mank9d4 ,:5 ! ,p]sians _h plund]$ ! ,ea/1 & sack$ ,j]usalem1 ,/4 ,john ent]ta9$ all t fl$ f _! swords into ,egypt2 & s5t to ,j]usalem1 = ! use ( ! poor !re1 besides a l>ge sum ( money1 "o ?\s& sacks ( corn1 z _m ( pulse1 "o ?\s& p\nds ( iron1 "o ?\s& loads ( fi%1 "o ?\s& b>rels ( w9e1 & "o ?\s& ,egyptian workm5 to assi/ 9 rebuild+ ! *ur*es2 add+1 9 8 lett] to ,mode/us1 ! bi%op1 t he wi%$ x _h be5 9 8 p[] to h gone 9 p]son1 & contribut$ ! labor ( 8 h&s t[>ds c>ry+ on t holy "w4 ,he also s5t two bi%ops & an abbot to ransom captives4 ,no numb] ( necessit\s objects1 no losses1 no /raits to :i* he saw himself (t5 r$uc$1 disc\rag$ him1 or made him lose 8 confid5ce 9 div9e provid5ce1 & res\rces nev] fail$ him 9 ! end4 ,:5 a c]ta9 p]son1 :om he _h privately reliev$ ) a mo/ b\ntiful alms1 express$ 8 gratitude 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 ! sa9t cut him %ort1 say+1 ,bro!r1 ,i h n yet spilt my blood = y1 z ,jesus ,*ri/1 my ma/] & my ,god1 comm&s me4 ,a c]ta9 m]*ant1 :o _h be5 ?rice ru9$ by %ipwrecks1 _h z (t5 f\nd relief f ! good patri>*1 :o ! ?ird "t gave him a %ip belong+ to ! *ur*1 lad5 ) tw5ty ?\s& measures ( corn4 ,?is vessel 0 driv5 by a /orm to ! ,briti% ,isl&s1 & a fam9e rag+ !re1 ! own]s sold _! c>go to great advantage1 #bje & br\ght back a consid]able value 9 ex*ange1 "o half 9 money1 ! o!r 9 pewt]4 ,! patri>* liv$ himself 9 ! greate/ au/]ity & pov]ty1 z to diet1 app>el1 & furniture4 ,a p]son ( di/9ction 9 ! city1 be+ in=m$ t our sa9t _h b "o blanket on 8 b$1 & ?is a v sorry "o1 s5t him "o ( value1 begg+ 8 acceptance ( x1 & t he w\ld make use ( x = ! sake ( ! donor4 ,he accept$ ( x1 & put x to ! int5d$ use1 b x 0 only = "o night2 & ?is he pass$ 9 great uneas9ess1 ) sev]e self-reproa*es = be+ s ri*ly cov]$1 :ile s _m ( 8 ma/]s 78 famili> t]m = ! poor7 7 s ill accommodat$4 ,! next morn+ he sold x1 & gave ! price to ! poor4 ,! fri5d be+ in=m$ ( x1 b\ght x = ?irty-six pieces1 & gave x him a second1 & a ?ird "t2 = ! sa9t always dispos$ ( x 9 ! same way1 say+ faceti\sly1 ,we %all see :o w be tir$ fir/4 ,he 0 well v]s$ 9 ! scriptures1 ?\gh a /rang] to ! pomp ( pr(ane eloqu5ce4 ,! functions ( 8 m9i/ry1 pray]1 & pi\s read+1 employ$ 8 :ole "t4 ,he /udi$ ) great circumspection to avoid ! lea/ idle ^w1 & nev] *ose to speak ab\t temporal affairs1 unless compell$ by necessity1 & !n only 9 v few words4 ,if he he>d any detract f ! reputation ( _! neighbor1 he 0 +5i\s 9 turn+ ! disc\rse to "s o!r subject1 & he =bade !m 8 h\se1 to det] o!rs f t vice4 ,he>+ t :5 an emp]or 0 *os51 x 0 cu/om>y = c]ta9 c>v]s to pres5t to him f\r or five blocks ( m>ble1 to *oose "o out ( !m = 8 tomb1 he caus$ 8 grave to be half dug1 & appo9t$ a man to come to him on all occasions ( pomp1 & say1 ,my "l1 y\r tomb is unf9i%$2 be pleas$ to give y\r ord]s to h x complet$1 = y "k n ! h\r :5 dea? w seize y4 ,! remembrance ( ! rigor\s acc\nt :i* we are to give to ,god1 made him (t5 bur/ into ! mo/ pa!tic expressions ( holy fe>4 ,b humility 0 8 di/+ui%+ virtue1 & he always express$1 bo? 9 words & actions1 ! deepe/ s5tim5ts ( 8 own no?+ness1 s9fulness1 mis]ies1 & pride4 ,he (t5 admir$ h[ p]fectly ! sa9ts saw _! own imp]fections1 & t !y 7 du/1 worms1 & unwor?y to be rank$ among m54 ,! sa9t reg>d$ injuries z 8 greate/ ga9 & happ9ess4 ,he always dis>m$ 8 enemies ( _! rancor by meekness1 & frequ5tly fell at ! feet ( ^? :o insult$ him1 to beg _! p>don4 ,nicetas1 ! gov]nor1 _h =m$ a project ( a new tax1 v prejudicial to ! poor4 ,! patri>* mode/ly spoke 9 _! def5ce4 ,! gov]nor 9 a passion left him abruptly4 ,/4 ,john s5t him ?is message t[>ds ev5+3 ,! sun is go+ to set3 putt+ him 9 m9d ( ! advice ( ! apo/le3 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r ang]4 ,?is admonition _h its int5d$ effect on ! gov]nor1 & pi]c$ him to ! quick4 ,he arose1 & w5t to ! patri>*1 ba!d 9 te>s1 ask$ 8 p>don1 & by way ( atonem5t1 promis$ nev] m to give e> to in=m]s & tale-be>]s4 ,/4 ,john confirm$ him 9 t resolution1 add+1 t he nev] believ$ any man :atev] aga9/ ano!r1 till he himself _h exam9$ ! p>ty accus$2 & t he puni%$ all calumniators & tale-be>]s 9 a mann] :i* might det] o!rs f s fatal a vice4 ,hav+ 9 va9 exhort$ a c]ta9 nobleman to =give "o ) :om he 0 at v>iance1 he soon aft] invit$ him to 8 private *apel to assi/ at 8 mass1 & !re desir$ him to recite ) him ! ,"l's pray]4 ,! sa9t /opp$ at t petition2 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? t trespass aga9/ u4 ,:5 ! nobleman _h recit$ x alone1 he conjur$ him to reflect on :at he _h be5 say+ to ,god at ! h\r ( ! trem5d\s my/]ies1 #bjf begg+ to be p>don$ 9 ! same mann] z he =gave o!rs4 ,! o!r1 feel+ himself /ruck to ! he>t1 fell at 8 feet1 & f t mom5t 0 s9c]ely reconcil$ ) 8 adv]s>y4 ,! sa9t (t5 exhort$ m5 aga9/ ra% judgm5t1 say+1 ,circum/ances easily deceive u2 magi/rates are b\nd to exam9e & judge crim9als2 b :at h private p]sons to d ) o!rs1 unless x be to v9dicate !m8 ,he us$ to relate _m examples ( p]sons :o 7 f\nd innoc5t & em95t sa9ts1 ?\gh !y _h be5 condemn$ by ! _w ^u circum/ances2 z t ( a c]ta9 monk1 :o br\ght to t city a ,jewess :om he _h conv]t$1 b 0 accus$ z guilty ( lewdness ) h]1 & cruelly sc\rg$2 = he said no?+ to ju/ify himself1 out ( a desire ( humiliation & suff]+4 ,b 8 innoc5ce & sanctity 7 soon aft] br\ght to light4 ,/4 ,john employ$ ,sophronius & ,john ,mos*us 9 r$uc+ to ! fai? ! ,sev]ians & o!r h]etics4 ,obs]v+ t _m amus$ !mselves )\t ! *ur*1 dur+ "p ( ! div9e (fice1 :i* 0 !n ( a v consid]able l5g?1 he foll[$ !m out1 & seat$ himself among !m1 say+1 ,my *ildr51 ! %eph]d mu/ be ) 8 flock4 ,?is action1 :i* cov]$ !m ) confusion1 prev5t$ _! be+ guilty ( t irrev]5ce any m4 ,z he 0 "o day go+ to *ur*1 he 0 acco/$ on ! way by a woman :o dem&$ ju/ice aga9/ h] son-9-law t _h injur$ h]4 ,! woman be+ ord]$ by "s /&]s-by to wait ! patri>*'s return f *ur*1 he ov]he>+ !m1 said1 ,h[ c ,i hope t ,god w he> my pray]1 if ,i put (f ! petition ( ?is woman8 ,nor did he /ir f ! place till he _h r$ress$ ! grievance compla9$ (4 ,nicetas1 ! gov]nor1 p]suad$ ! sa9t to accompany him to ,con/ant9ople1 to pay a visit to ! emp]or4 ,/4 ,john 0 admoni%$ f heav51 :ile he 0 on 8 way1 at ,rhodes1 t 8 dea? drew ne>1 & said to ,nicetas1 ,y invite me to ! emp]or ( ! e>?2 b ! ,k+ ( heav5 calls me to himself4 ,he !re=e sail$ = ,cyprus1 & soon aft] di$ happily at ,ama?us1 ab\t ! ye> ( our ,"l #fai1 9 ! sixty-f\r? ( 8 age1 & t5? ( 8 patri>*al dignity4 ,8 body 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e x 0 kept a long "t4 ,! ,turki% emp]or made a pres5t ( x to ,mat?ias1 k+ ( ,hung>y1 :i* he deposit$ 9 8 *apel at ,buda4 ,9 #aecj x 0 translat$ to ,tall1 ne> ,presb\rg2 &1 9 #afcb1 to ! ca!dral itself ( ,presb\rg1 :]e1 accord+ to ,boll&us1 x /ill rema9s4 ,! ,greeks honor ?is sa9t on ! #aa? ( ,novemb]1 ! day ( 8 dea?2 b ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #bc;d ( ,janu>y1 ! day m>k$ = ! translation ( 8 relics4 ,8 life1 writt5 by 8 two vic>s1 ,sophronius & ,mos*us1 is lo/2 b we h t by ,leontius1 bi%op ( ,napl\se 9 ,cyprus1 f ! relation ( ! sa9t's cl]gy1 comm5d$ 9 ! sev5? g5]al c\ncil4 ,x is publi%$ m correct by ,rosweide & ,boll&us4 ,we h ano!r life ( ?is sa9t1 con=mable to ! =m]1 giv5 u by ,metaphra/es4 ,see ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/i1 t4 #b1 p4 #ddf4 ,,/4 ,,em]5tia1 ,v4,m4 ,,%e suff]$ ab\t ! ye> #cjd1 & is nam$ 9 ! ,m>tyrologies "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om1 ,b$e1 & o!rs4 ,%e is said 9 h] acts to h be5 /on$ to dea?1 :ile only a cate*um51 pray+ at ! tomb ( ,/4 ,agnes4 #bjg ,,/4 ,,clem5t ,,( ,,ancyra1 ,b4,m4 ,,he suff]$ "u ,dioclesian1 & is rank$ by ! ,greeks among ! great m>tyrs4 ,8 mod]n ,greek acts say1 8 l+]+ m>tyrdom 0 cont9u$ by div]s torm5ts dur+ tw5ty-eight ye>s2 b are demon/rat$ by ,b>onius & o!rs to be ( no au?ority4 ,two *ur*es at ,con/ant9ople 7 d$icat$ to ,god "u ! invocation ( ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,ancyra2 "o call$ ( ! ,palace1 ! o!r n[ 9 ,p]a1 a suburb ( t city4 ,sev]al p>ts ( 8 relics 7 kept ) great devotion at ,con/ant9ople4 ,8 skull1 :i* 0 br\ght !nce to ,p>is :5 ,con/ant9ople 0 tak5 by ! ,lat9s1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 0 giv5 by que5 ,anne ( ,au/ria to ! abbey ( ,val de ,grace4 ,see ,*atela91 p4 #chf4 ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*r4 t4 #a1 p4 #deg4 ,,/4 ,,aga?angelus1 ,,! fell[-m>tyr ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 bi%op ( ,ancyra4 ,8 relics1 ) ^? ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 lay 9 a *ur* 9 ! suburbs ( ,con/ant9ople1 n[ call$ ,p]a2 b 7 br\ght into ! ,we/ :5 t city 0 tak5 by ! ,lat9s4 ,,/4 ,,ildefonsus1 ,b4 ,,he 0 a le>n$ ,b5$ict9 abbot ( a mona/]y call$ ,agali5se1 9 a suburb ( ,tol$o1 promot$ to ! ar*bi%opric ( t city aft] ! dea? ( ,eug5ius1 9 ,decemb]1 #feg1 accord+ to ,f4 ,flores2 sat n9e ye>s & two mon?s1 & di$ on ! #bc;d ( ,janu>y1 #ffg1 accord+ to ! same le>n$ au?or1 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( k+ ,rescisv9?o4 ,8 mo/ celebrat$ "w is a book ,on ! spotless virg9ity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 aga9/ ,helvidius1 ,jov9ian1 & a c]ta9 ,jew3 he brea!s 9 x ! mo/ t5d] devotion to h]1 & confid5ce 9 h] int]cession ) h] ,son4 ,he _h a s+ul> devotion to ,/4 ,leocadia1 patroness ( ,tol$o4 ,c]ta9 s]mons ( ,/4 ,ildefonsus on ! ,b4 ,virg9 ,m>y1 & "s lett]s1 are publi%$ by ,flores4#a ,"s ( 8 lett]s1 :i* 7 fir/ giv5 u by ,d',a*]y1 7 repr9t$ by c>d9al ,d',aguirre4#b ,9 ,spani% ?is sa9t is call$ ,ildefonso1 & by ! common p ,alanso1 = ,alphonsus1 :i* is an abbreviation ( ,ildefonsus4 ,see 8 %ort life by ,/4 ,julian1 bi%op ( ,tol$o1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,9 ,mabillon1 saec4 #b4 ,fleury1 b4 #ci1 n4 #dj4 ,t by ,cixila is n au!ntic4 ,see especially ! rem>ks ( ! le>n$ ,f4 ,flores on ^! two lives1 c41 9 8 ,spana ,sagrada1 t4 #e1 tr4 #e1 c4 #c1 n4 #ca1 p4 #bge1 & app4 #i1 ib4 p4 #ebb4 ,f4 ,flores reckons ,/4 ,ildefonsus ! ?irty-fir/ bi%op ( ,tol$o1 f ,/4 ,eug5ius1 ! disciple ( ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,p>is1 :om1 ) ! writ]s ( 8 c\ntry1 he c\nts ! fir/1 9 ! ye> #aab4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,f4 ,flores4 ,spana ,sagrada1 t4 #e1 app5d4 #g1 p4 #dij4 #b4 ,c>d4 ,d',aguirre1 ,conc4 ,hispan4 t4 #b1 p4 #ecd4 #bjh ,,/4 ,,eusebius1 ,,an ,,abbot ,,betwe5 ,,antio* ,,& ,,b],,oe,a ,,8 example 0 a p]petual & a mo/ mov+ s]mon1 & 8 v c\nt5ance inspir$ all :o beheld him ) ! love ( virtue4 ,he took n\ri%m5t b once 9 f\r days1 b w\ld n all[ any ( 8 monks to pass above two days )\t eat+4 ,he prescrib$ !m mortifications ( ea* s5se 9 p>ticul>1 b made p]petual pray] 8 *ief rule1 ord]+ !m to implore ! div9e m]cy 9 _! he>ts1 9 :atev] labor _! h&s 7 employ$4 ,:ile ,ammianus1 :o _h resign$ to him ! gov]nm5t ( ! abbey1 0 "o day read+ al\d1 out ( ! scriptures1 = _! mutual edification1 ,eusebius happ5$ to ca/ 8 eye on c]ta9 labor]s 9 ! field :]e !y sat1 s z n to give due att5tion to ! lecture3 to puni% himself = ?is slight fault1 he put on1 & wore till 8 dea?1 = above =ty ye>s1 a heavy iron coll> ab\t 8 neck1 fa/5$ by a /iff *a9 to a great iron girdle ab\t 8 middle1 s t he c\ld only look d[nw>ds "u 8 feet3 & he nev] aft]w>ds /irr$ out ( 8 cell b by a n>r[ passage f 8 cell to ! *apel4 ,8 sanctity drew _m disciples to him4 ,he fl\ri%$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,see ,!odoret ,philo?4 c4 #d4 ,item ,hi/4 ,eccles4 l4 #d1 c4 #bh4 ,,janu>y ,,xxiv4 ,,/4 ,,timo?y1 ,b4 ,,& ,m4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #adb4 ,,/4 ,,timo?y1 ! belov$ disciple ( ,/4 ,paul1 0 ( ,lycaonia1 & probably ( ! city ,ly/ra4 ,8 fa!r 0 a ,g5tile1 b 8 "m ,eunice a ,jewess4 ,%e1 ) ,lois 8 gr&mo!r1 embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ,/4 ,paul comm5ds _! fai?4 ,timo?y _h made ! holy scriptures 8 /udy f 8 infancy4#a ,:5 ,/4 ,paul prea*$ 9 ,lycaonia1 9 ! ye> #ea1 ! bre?r5 ( ,iconium & ,ly/ra gave him s advantage\s a "* ( ! "y man1 t ! apo/le1 be+ depriv$ ( ,/4 ,b>naby1 took him = ! companion ( 8 labors1 b fir/ circumcis$ him at ,ly/ra4 ,= ?\gh ! ,jewi% c]emonies ceas$ to be obligatory f ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 x 0 /ill lawful to use !m 7b n z ( precept & obligation7 till ab\t ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem ) ! temple1 t ! synagogue might be buri$ ) honor4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,paul refus$ to circumcise ,titus1 born ( ,g5tile p>5ts1 to ass]t ! lib]ty ( ! gospel1 & to condemn ^? :o errone\sly affirm$ circumcision to be /ill ( precept 9 ! ,new ,law4 ,on ! o!r side1 he circumcis$ ,timo?y1 born ( a ,jewess1 by t condesc5sion to r5d] him ! m acceptable to ! ,jews1 & to make x appe> t himself 0 no enemy to _! law4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om#b "h admires ! prud5ce1 /ead9ess1 #bji & *>ity ( ,/4 ,paul2 & we may add1 ! volunt>y ob$i5ce ( ! disciple4 ,/4 ,au/9#c extols 8 zeal & dis9t]e/$ness 9 imm$iately =sak+ 8 c\ntry1 8 h\se1 & 8 p>5ts1 to foll[ ?is apo/le1 to %>e 9 8 pov]ty & suff]+s4 ,aft] he 0 circumcis$1 ,/4 ,paul1 by ! imposition ( h&s1 committ$ to him ! m9i/ry ( prea*+1 8 r>e virtue mak+ ample am5ds = 8 want ( age4 ,f t "t ! apo/le reg>d$ him n only z 8 disciple & mo/ de> son1 b z 8 bro!r1 & ! companion ( 8 labors4#d ,he calls him a man ( ,god1#e & tells ! ,philippians1 t he f\nd no "o s truly unit$ to him 9 he>t & s5tim5ts1 z ,timo?y4#f ,?is e/eem ( ! apo/le is a suffici5t te/imony ( ! extraord9>y m]it ( ! disciple1 ^: vocation & entrance into ! m9i/ry 0 accompani$ ) prophecies 9 8 behalf4#g ,/4 ,paul travell$ f ,ly/ra ov] ! re/ ( ,asia1 sail$ into ,mac$on1 & prea*$ at ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica1 & ,b]oea1 9 ! ye> #eb4 ,be+ compell$ to quit ?is la/ city by ! fury ( ! ,jews1 he left ,timo?y beh9d him1 to confirm ! new conv]ts !re4 ,on ,/4 ,paul's arrival at ,a!ns he s5t = him1 b be+ in=m$ t ! ,*ri/ians ( ,!ssalonica lay "u a v heavy p]secution = ! fai?1 he soon aft] deput$ him to g ?i!r1 to com=t & enc\rage !m "u x2 & he return$ to ,/4 ,paul1 !n at ,cor9?1 to give him an acc\nt ( 8 success 9 t commission4#h ,^u ?is ! apo/le wrote 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,f ,cor9? ,/4 ,paul w5t to ,j]usalem1 & !nce to ,ephesus1 :]e he sp5t two ye>s4 ,"h he =m$ a resolution ( return+ into ,greece1 & s5t ,timo?y & ,era/us be=e him ?r\gh ,mac$on1 to apprize ! fai?ful 9 ^? p>ts ( 8 int5tion1 & to prep>e ! alms int5d$ to be s5t ! ,*ri/ians ( ,j]usalem4 ,timo?y _h a p>ticul> ord] to g aft]w>ds to ,cor9?1 to correct c]ta9 abuses1 & to revive 9 ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful !re ! doctr9e :i* ! apo/le _h taught !m2 :o1 writ+ soon aft] to ! ,cor9?ians1 e>ne/ly recomm5d$ ?is disciple to !m4#i ,/4 ,paul wait$ 9 ,asia = 8 return1 & !n w5t ) him into ,mac$on & ,a*aia4 ,/4 ,timo?y left him at ,philippi1 b rejo9$ him at ,troas4 ,! apo/le on 8 return to ,pale/9e 0 imprison$1 & aft] two ye>s cu/ody at ,caes>ea1 0 s5t to ,rome4 ,timo?y seems to h be5 ) him all or mo/ ( ?is "t1 & is nam$ by him 9 ! titles ( 8 epi/les to ,philemon1 & to ! ,philippians & ,!ssalonians1 9 ! ye>s #fa & #fb4 ,/4 ,timo?y himself suff]$ imprisonm5t = ,*ri/1 & glori\sly confess$ 8 "n1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m witnesses2 b 0 set at lib]ty4#aj ,he 0 orda9$ bi%op by a prophecy1 & a p>ticul> ord] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#aa ,he receiv$ by ?is imposition ( h&s1 n only ! grace ( ! sacram5t1 & ! au?ority to gov]n ! *ur*1 b also ! p[] ( miracles1 & ! o!r ext]ior gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,/4 ,paul be+ return$ f ,rome into ! ,ea/1 9 ! ye> #fd1 left ,/4 ,timo?y at ,ephesus1 to gov]n t *ur*1 to oppose false tea*]s1 & to orda9 prie/s1 deacons1 & ev5 bi%ops4#ab ,= ,/4 ,*ryso/om#ac & o!r fa!rs obs]ve1 t he committ$ to him ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es ( ,asia3 & ,/4 ,timo?y is always nam$ ! fir/ bi%op ( ,ephesus4#ad ,/4 ,paul wrote 8 fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y f ,mac$on1 9 #fd2 & 8 second1 9 #fe1 f ,rome1 :ile !re 9 *a9s1 to press him to come to ,rome1 t he might see him aga9 be=e he di$4 ,x is an effusion ( 8 he>t1 full ( t5d]ness t[>ds ?is 8 de>e/ son4 ,9 x he enc\rages #baj him1 endeavors to r5ew & /ir up 9 8 s\l t _s ( intrepidity1 & t fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) :i* he 0 fill$ at 8 ord9ation2 gives him in/ructions conc]n+ ! h]etics ( t "t1 & adds a lively description ( su* z w\ld aft]w>ds arise4#ae ,we le>n#af t ,/4 ,timo?y drank only wat]3 b 8 au/]ities hav+ prejudic$ 8 heal?1 on acc\nt ( 8 weak /oma* & frequ5t infirmities1 ,/4 ,paul ord]$ him to use a little w9e4 ,! fa!rs obs]ve t he only says a little1 ev5 9 t necessity1 because ! fle% is to be kept weak1 t ! _s may be vigor\s & /rong4 ,/4 ,timo?y 0 !n "y3 p]haps ab\t =ty4 ,x is n improbable t he w5t to ,rome to conf] ) 8 ma/]4 ,9 ! ye> #fd he 0 made by ,/4 ,paul bi%op ( ,ephesus1 be=e ,/4 ,john arriv$ !re1 :o resid$ also 9 t city z an apo/le1 & ex]cis+ a g5]al inspection ov] all ! *ur*es ( ,asia4#ag ,/4 ,timo?y is /yl$ a m>tyr 9 ! anci5t m>tyrologies4 ,8 acts1 9 "s copies ascrib$ to ! fam\s ,polycrates1 bi%op ( ,ephesus1 b :i* seem to h be5 writt5 at ,ephesus1 9 ! fif? or six? age1 & abridg$ by ,photius1 relate1 t "u ! emp]or ,n]va1 9 ! ye> #ig1 ,/4 ,john be+ /ill 9 ! isle ( ,patmos1 ,/4 ,timo?y 0 sla9 ) /ones & clubs by ! hea!ns1 :ile he 0 endeavor+ to oppose _! idolatr\s c]emonies on "o ( _! fe/ivals call$ ,catagogia1 kept on ! #bb;d ( ,janu>y1 on :i* ! idolat]s walk$ 9 troops1 e "o c>ry+ 9 "o h& an idol1 & 9 ! o!r a club4 ,/4 ,paul9us1#ah ,!odorus ,lector1 & ,philo/orgius1#ai in=m u1 t 8 relics 7 ) great pomp translat$ to ,con/ant9ople 9 ! ye> #cef1 9 ! reign ( ,con/antius4 ,/4 ,paul9us witnesses1 t ! lea/ portion ( !m wr\ght _m miracles :]ev] !y 7 di/ribut$4 ,^! preci\s rema9s1 ) ^? ( ,/4 ,&rew4 & ,/4 ,luke1 7 deposit$ "u ! alt>1 9 ! *ur* ( ! apo/les 9 t city1 :]e ! devils1 by _! h[l+s1 te/ifi$ h[ mu* !y felt _! pres5ce1 says ,/4 ,j]om2#bj :i* ,/4 ,*ryso/om also confirms4#ba 99 99 99 99 99 ,pi\s read+ 0 ! means by :i* ,/4 ,timo?y1 enc\rag$ by ! example & exhortations ( 8 virtu\s gr&mo!r & "m1 imbib$ 9 8 t5d] ye>s1 & n\ri%$ dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 ! mo/ f]v5t _s ( religion & all virtues2 & 8 ardor = holy read+ & m$itation is comm5d$ by ,/4 ,paul1 z ! pro( ( 8 devotion & e>lie/ desire ( advanc+ 9 div9e *>ity4 ,:5 ?is sa9t 0 :olly tak5 up 9 ! mo/ labori\s & holy functions ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 t great apo/le /rongly recomm5ds to him always to be assidu\s 9 ! same practice1#bb & 9 all ex]cises ( devotion4 ,a m9i/] ( ! gospel :o neglects regul> ex]cises ( retirem5t1 especially self-exam9ation1 read+1 m$itation1 & private devotion1 =gets 8 fir/ & mo/ ess5tial duty1 ! c>e he owes to 8 own s\l4 ,nei!r c he hope to k9dle ! fire ( *>ity 9 o!rs1 if he suff] x to be ext+ui%$ #baa 9 8 own brea/4 ,^! ex]cises are also indisp5sably necess>y 9 a c]ta9 degree1 9 all /ates & circum/ances ( life2 nor is x possible = a ,*ri/ian o!rwise to ma9ta9 a _s ( true piety1 :i* ought to animate ! :ole body ( all 8 actions1 & )\t :i* ev5 spiritual functions want z x 7 _! s\l4 ,footnotes3 #a4 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 #b4 ,praef4 9 #a ,tim4 #c4 ,s]m4 #agg1 n4 #g4 #d4 #a ,!ss4 iii4 #b4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ag4 #e4 #a ,tim4 vi4 #aa4 #f4 ,phil4 ii4 #bj4 #g4 #a ,tim4 i4 #ah4 #h4 ,acts xviii4 #i4 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #aj4 #aj4 ,heb4 xiii4 #bc4 #aa4 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 #ab4 #a ,tim4 4 #ac4 ,hom4 #ae1 9 #a ,tim4 #ad4 ,eus4 l4 #c1 c4 ,conc4 t4 #d1 p4 #fii4 #ae4 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a1 #b4 #af4 #a ,tim4 v4 #bc4 #ag4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* 0 writt5 9 ! ye> #ie1 ,*ri/ ?reat5s ! bi%op ( ,ephesus1 because he 0 fall5 f 8 fir/ *>ity1 & exhorts him to d p5ance & return to 8 fir/ works4 7,apoc4 xi4 #d47 ,calmet says1 t ?is bi%op c\ld be no o!r ?an ,/4 ,timo?y2 ,p]]ius1 ,cornelieus a ,lapide1 ,grotius1 ,alcaz>1 ,bossuet1 & o!r le>n$ m51 agree 9 ?is po9t2 also ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #adg1 & ,boll&us ad #ba ,jan4 pp4 #efc #efd4 ,ni*olas a ,lyra & ,rib]a _c be p]suad$ t ,/4 ,timo?y ev] des]v$ su* a c5sure1 unless we und]/& x only ( 8 flock4 ,! o!rs say1 he might h fall5 into "s v5ial remissness 9 n repreh5d+ ! vices ( o!rs ) suffici5t vigor2 :i* fault he repair$1 ^u ?is admonition1 ) su* e>ne/ness1 z to h giv5 occasion to 8 m>tyrdom1 9 #ig4 ,he 0 succe$$ 9 ! see ( ,ephesus by ,john ,i41 :o 0 consecrat$ by ,/4 ,john ,evangeli/4 7,see ,consitut4 ,apo/ol4 l4 #h1 c4 #df47 ,onesiumus 0 ?ird bi%op ( ,ephesus4 ,see ,le ,qui5 ,ori5s4 ,*ris4 t4 #a1 p4 #fgb4 #ah4 ,c>m4 #bf4 #ai4 ,l4 #c1 c4 #b4 #bj4 ,9 ,vigilant4 c4 #b4 #ba4 ,hom4 #a1 ad ,pop4 ,antio*4 #bb4 #a ,tim4 iv4 #g & #ac4 ,,/4 ,,babylas1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,antio* ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,f ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 l4 contra ,g5tiles de ,s4 ,babyla1 & hom4 de ,s4 ,babyla1 t4 #b1 ed4 ,b54 p4 #eca4 ,he wrote ! fir/ disc\rse aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 expressly to conf\nd !m by ! miracles ( ?is sa9t4 ,he spoke ! second five ye>s aft]1 9 #chga on ,/4 ,babylas's fea/1 be=e a num]\s auditory1 & m5tions ,flavian1 ! bi%op ( ,antio*1 & o!rs1 :o 7 to speak aft] him on ! same subject4 ,! miracles 7 rec5t1 p]=m$ be=e ! eyes ( _m !n pres5t4 ,nome ( ! ?ree acts ( ?is sa9t 9 ,boll&us c be au!ntic4 ,see ,tillemont1 ,mem4 t4 #c1 p4 #djj1 & ,hi/4 des ,emp]eurs1 t4 #c1 & ,f4 ,m]l94 ,diss]tation contre ,m4 ,bayle sur ce que rapporte ,s4 ,*ryso/ome du ,m>tyre de ,s4 ,babylas1 ,mem4 de ,trev\x1 ,ju9 #agcg1 p4 #ajea4 ,also ,/ilt+1 ! ,boll&i/1 9 ,vit4 ,s4 ,*ryso/4 ,sec4#ae4 p #dci1 ad #ad ,septemb4 t4 #d4 ,ab\t ! ye> #bej4 ,,! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! anci5t bi%ops ( ,antio*1 aft] ,/4 ,ignatius1 0 ,/4 ,babylas1 :o succe$$ ,zeb9us 9 ! ye> #bcg1 & gov]n$ t *ur* ) great zeal & virtue1 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s1 "u ! emp]ors ,gordian1 ,philip1 & ,decius4 ,philip1 an ,arabian by bir?1 & ( mean extraction1 rais$ by ! "y emp]or ,gordian to be prefect ( ! praetorian gu>ds1 p]fidi\sly murd]$ 8 ma/] at ! head ( 8 victori\s army 9 ,p]sia1 & caus$ himself to be ackn[l$g$ emp]or by ! s5ate & p ( ,rome1 9 ! ye> #bdd4 ,we h v imp]fect hi/ories ( 8 reign4 ,eusebius says t he aboli%$ ! public /ews & promiscu\s ba?+ 9 ,rome1 :i* ,alex&] ,sev]us1 ! mo/ virtu\s ( ! hea!n emp]ors1 _h 9 va9 attempt$ to d4 ,! same hi/orian adds1 x 0 av]r$#a t ,philip1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 subject$ himself to canonical p5ance at ,antio*1 :]e be+ arriv$ on ! eve ( a great fe/ival1 z ! *ronicle ( ,alex&ria relates1 he pres5t$ himself at ! ,*ri/ian oratory1 ) 8 wife2 b be+ exclud$ by ! bi%op1 ) a meek rebuke = 8 crimes1 he made 8 exomologesis1 or confession1 & rank$ himself among ! p5it5ts )\t doors4 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,v9c5t ( ,l]9s1 ,orosius1 & o!rs1 positively affirm t ?is emp]or 0 a ,*ri/ian3 & ,eusebius1 ,ruf9us1 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,v9c5t ( ,l]9s1 & ,syncellus say1 t ,orig5 wrote two lett]s1 "o to ! emp]or ,philip1 ano!r to 8 wife1 ) an au?ority :i* ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood gave him ov] emp]ors4 ,philip assi/$ at ! hea!ni% solemnity ( ! ?\s&? ye> ( ,rome2 b 8 pres5ce 0 necess>y on t occasion1 nor is he said to h (f]$ sacrifice4 ,he 0 inde$ a bad ,*ri/ian1 & probably only a cate*um51 an ambiti\s & cruel tyrant1 :o procur$ ! dea? ( ,misi!us1 fa!r-9-law ( ,gordian1 murd]$ ,gordian himself to usurp 8 empire1 & put to dea? ! "y pr9ce1 son ( ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 ( ! ,p>?ians1 left a ho/age 9 8 h&s3 circum/ances m5tion$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,hav+ reign$ some?+ upw>ds ( five ye>s1 he 0 sla9 ) 8 son ,philip1 8 colleague 9 ! empire1 by ,decius1 ab\t ! middle ( ! ye> #bdi4 ,! peace & favor :i* ! *ur* _h enjoy$ dur+ 8 reign1 _h mu* increas$ h] numb]s1 b _h relax$ ! f]vor ( _m1 z we see 9 ,/4 ,cyprian's works1 & 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus4 ,:ole cities _h embrac$ ! fai?1 & public #bab *ur*es 7 erect$4 ,decius equally hat$ ! ,philips & ! ,*ri/ian religion1 aga9/ :i* he publi%$ ! mo/ cruel edicts 9 ! ye> #bej2 :i* caus$ ! sev5? g5]al p]secution1 p]mitt$ by ,god to purge away ! dross to 8 flock1 & to awake !m to f]vor4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om extols ! c\rage & zeal ( ,/4 ,babylas1 9 %utt+ ! *ur*-doors aga9/ an emp]or & a b>b>\s tyrant1 !n at ! head ( a victori\s army4 ,we f9d ,philip /yl$ conqu]or ( ! ,p>?ians1 9 an inscription 9 ,grut]1#b by :i* he seems to h return$ triumphant1 ?\gh ,zonoras pret5ds he _h b\ght a peace4 ,eusebius m5tions x z a report1 t ! emp]or receiv$ ! bi%op's rebuke ) meekness1 & submitt$ to public p5ance3 b ,/4 ,*ryso/om ins9uates1 t ! same tyrant1 9 a rage = be+ refus$ admittance1 ?rew ,/4 ,babylas into a dungeon1 :]e he soon di$4 ,/4 ,j]om says t ,decius imprison$ him1 :i* seems ! true acc\nt4 ,f4 ,/ilt+ ?9ks t ,decius1 aft] be+ proclaim$ emp]or 9 ,pannonia1 m>*$ fir/ aga9/ ,philip1 & :5 he 0 sla91 l$ 8 army into ,syria1 :]e ,priscus1 ,philip's bro!r1 comm&$ ! troops ( ^? p>ts1 & ,jotapian ab\t t "t assum$ ! purple1 b 0 soon cru%$4 ,at ?is "t he d\bts n b ,decius 0 =bid by ,/4 ,babylas to ent] ! *ur*1 because he 0 an idolat]1 & _h p]fidi\sly murd]$ a pr9ce :o 0 ! son ( "s k+ ( a nation ( b>b>ians1 :o _h s5t him z a ho/age to t tyrant4 ,= _m transactions ( t "t are n record$ by ! ,roman hi/orians4 ,at lea/ x seems to h be5 "u ,decius t ,/4 ,babylas consummat$ 8 m>tyrdom by ! h>d%ips ( 8 prison3 & :5 dy+1 ord]$ 8 *a9s to be buri$ ) him1 z ! happy in/rum5ts & m>ks ( 8 triumph4 ,! ,*ri/ians built a *ur* ov] 8 tomb4 ,8 body re/$ "h ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s1 till #cea1 :5 ,gallus ,caes> translat$ x to ,daphne1 five miles f ,antio*1 to oppose ! wor%ip ( a fam\s idol ( ,apollo1 :i* gave oracles 9 t place4 ,gallus erect$ a *ur*1 sacr$ to ! "n ( ,/4 ,babylas1 ne> ! pr(ane temple1 & plac$ 9 x 8 v5]able a%es 9 a %r9e above gr\nd4 ,! neighborhood ( ! m>tyr's relics /ruck ! devil dumb1 z is av]r$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,!odoret1#c ,sozom51 & o!rs1 :o triumph ov] ! pagans on ?is acc\nt4#d ,elev5 ye>s aft]1 ,julian ! ,apo/ate came to ,antio*1 9 ! ye> #cfb1 & by a multitude ( sacrifices endeavor$ to le>n ( ! idol ! cause ( 8 sil5ce4 ,at l5g? ! fi5d gave him to und]/&1 t ! neighborhood 0 full ( dead bones1 :i* mu/ be remov$ be=e he c\ld be at re/ & dispos$ to give answ]s4 ,julian und]/ood ?is ( ! body ( ,/4 ,babylas1 & comm&$ t ! ,*ri/ians %\ld imm$iately remove 8 %r9e to "s di/ant place2 b n t\* ! o!r dead bodies4 ,?us d ! fa!rs & ,*ri/ian hi/orians ( t age relate ?is miracle4#e ,! ,*ri/ians obey$ ! ord]1 & ) great solemnity c>ri$ back 9 procession ! sacr$ relics to ,antio*1 s++ on ?is occasion ! psalms :i* ridicule ! vanity & feebl5ess ( idols1 repeat+ aft] e v]se3 ,may !y :o adore idols & glory 9 false gods1 blu% ) %ame & be cov]$ ) confusion4 ,! foll[+ ev5+1 lightn+ fell on ! temple ( ,apollo1 & r$uc$ to a%es all ! ri* & magnific5t ornam5ts ) :i* x 0 embelli%$1 & ! idol itself1 leav+ only ! walls /&+4 ,julian1 ! emp]or's uncle1 #bac & gov]nor ( ! ,ea/1 ^u ?is news ha/5$ to ,daphne1 & endeavor$ by tortures to compel ! prie/s to confess if ! accid5t _h happ5$ by any neglig5ce1 or by ! int]position ( ! ,*ri/ians3 b x 0 cle>ly prov$ by ! te/imony ( ^! v prie/s1 & also by t ( sev]al peasants :o saw ! fire fall f heav51 t lightn+ 0 ! cause4 ,! ,apo/ate dur/ n re/ore ! idol le/ ! l ?und] %\ld fall on 8 own head3 b he brea!d no?+ b fury aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 m especially aga9/ ^? ( ,antio*1 ! fatal effects ( :i* he int5d$ !y %\ld feel at 8 return f ! ,p]sian w>4 ,va9 projects aga9/ ,god1 :o defeat$ !m by 8 unhappy dea? 9 t exp$ition6 ,! ru9s ( ?is temple rema9$ 9 ! same condition above tw5ty ye>s aft]4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ) t ( ,/4 ,j]om & o!rs ( ! ,we/1 celebrate ! memory ( ,/4 ,babylas on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 b ! ,greeks on ! #d? ( ,septemb]1 toge!r ) ?ree *ildr5 m>tyr$ ) him1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om & o!rs m5tion4 ,8 body is said to be n[ at ,cremona1 br\ght f ! ,ea/ 9 ! crusades4 ,/4 ,babylas is ! titul> sa9t ( _m *ur*es 9 ,italy1 ,france1 & ,spa94 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,greek3 ,t\ton katexei xri/ianon honta ,eus4 l4 #f1 c4 #c4 #b4 ,p4 #bgc4 #c4 ,!odoret l4 #c4 ,hi/4 c4 #f1 & de ,graecor4 ,affect4 l4 #aj4 ,ruf94 ,*rys4 #d4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om has giv5 u ! lam5tation ( ,libanius1 ! celebrat$ hea!n sophi/1 bewail+ ! sil5ce ( ,apollo at ,daphne2 add+ t ,julian _h deliv]$ him f ! neighborhood ( a dead man1 :i* 0 tr\blesome to him4 #e4 ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 a hea!n1 & ,julian's own hi/orian1 says b4 #b1 p4 #bbe1 t he caus$ all ! bones ( dead m5 to be tak5 away to purify ! place4 ,,/4 ,,suranus1 ,,abbot ,,9 ,,umbria1 ,,:o gave all ?+s1 ev5 ! h]bs out ( 8 g>d51 to ! poor4 ,he 0 m>tyr$ by ! ,lomb>ds 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & 8 relics 7 fam$ = miracles4#a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,dial4 l4 #d1 c4 #bb4 ,,/4 ,,mac$onius1 ,,an*oret ,,9 ,,syria4 ,,he liv$ =ty ye>s on b>ley moi/5$ 9 wat]1 till f9d+ 8 heal? impair$1 he ate bread1 reflect+ t x 0 n lawful = him to %ort5 8 life to %un labors & conflicts1 z he told ! "m ( ,!odoret2 p]suad+ h]1 :5 9 a bad /ate ( heal?1 to use a prop] food1 :i* he said 0 physic to h]4 ,!odoret relates _m miracul\s cures ( sick p]sons1 & ( 8 own "m among !m1 by wat] on :i* he _h made ! sign ( ! cross1 & t 8 own bir? 0 ! effect ( 8 pray]s1 aft] 8 "m _h liv$ *ildless 9 m>riage ?irte5 ye>s4#a #bad ,! sa9t di$1 n9ety ye>s old1 & is nam$ 9 ! ,greek m5ologies4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,hi/4 ,eccles4 l4 #e1 c4 #ai1 & ,philo!ae1 c4 #ac4 ,/4 ,*ryso/4 hom4 #ag1 ad ,pop4 ,antio*4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! great ,!odoret 0 d$icat$ to ,god by 8 p>5ts be=e he 0 born1 & 0 educat$ 9 ! /udy ( e true bran* ( ,syriac1 ,greek1 & ,hebrew le>n+4 ,he gave a l>ge e/ate to ! poor1 & ent]$ a mona/]y ne> ,apamea1 b 0 tak5 out ( x aga9/ 8 w1 & consecrat$ bi%op ( ,cyrus 9 #dbc1 be+ v "y4 ,he conv]t$ all ! ,m>cionites1 ,arians1 & o!r h]etics 9 8 diocese1 9 :i* he reckons eight hundr$ *ur*es1 or p>i%es4 7,ep4 #aac1 p4 #ihg47 ,cyrus 0 a v small poor t[n 9 a des]t c\ntry1 eighty miles f ,antio*1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty f ,apamea1 & "o hundr$ & sev5te5 f ,samosata4 ,?\gh ,!odoret liv$ 9 great pov]ty1 he enri*$ ! poor & ! *ur*es1 & built = 8 city an aqu$uct1 two l>ge bridges1 porticoes1 & ba?s4 ,9 #dcj pope ,cele/9 & ,/4 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria wrote to ,john1 patri>* ( ,antio*1 aga9/ ,ne/orius1 :o on 8 side s5t an or?odox lett] to ! same prelate3 soon aft] ,/4 ,cyril wrote 8 ?ird lett] to ,ne/orius1 to :i* he subjo9$ twelve ana!matisms aga9/ ! errors ( ,ne/orius4 ,9 ?is writ+ c]ta9 obscure phrases occur1 :i* ,john ( ,antio* ?\ght favorable to ! h]esy ( ,apoll9>is3 :]eupon he engag$ ,!odoret to und]take a confutation ( !m4 ,!odoret c>ri$ on ?is conte/ ) great w>m? 9 sev]al writ+s1 & :5 ! ecum5ical c\ncil ( ,ephesus 0 assembl$ 9 #dca1 refus$1 ) ,john ( ,antio*1 & ! re/ ( ! =ty ,ori5tal bi%ops1 to ent] x1 because ,ne/orius _h be5 condemn$ 9 x on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 be=e !y arriv$ at ,ephesus on ! #bg?4 ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z to pret5d to excommunicate ,/4 ,cyril1 & =m a s*ism 9 ! *ur*4 ,f4 ,g>ni]1 ! mo/ decl>$ enemy to ,!odoret among ! mod]ns1 lays to 8 *>ge sev]al ?+s1 ( :i* ,tillemont & o!rs cle> him4 ,x is c]ta9 t he wrote ) great bitt]ness aga9/ ,/4 ,cyril1 & 8 ana!matisms1 z appe>s f ! works :i* he wrote ^u t occasion1 especially c]ta9 lett]s & fragm5ts ( 8 ,p5talogus1 7or "w 9 five books1 aga9/ ,/4 ,cyril17 /ill extant4 ,b ,/4 ,cyril hav+ made a cle> confession ( 8 fai? 9 a lett] to ,acacius ( ,b]oea1 ,!odoret l\dly decl>$ him or?odox1 & ?is he prov$ ev5 9 lett]s :i* he wrote to ,ne/orius himself1 & to ,alex&] ( ,hi]apolis1 8 own metropolitan1 ! w>me/ ( all ,/4 ,cyril's enemies4 ,john ( ,antio* & _m o!rs made _! peace ) ,/4 ,cyril1 ab\t ! mon? ( ,april4 ,9 #dcc1 ,!odoret /ood out "s "t long]1 by refus+ to condemn ! p]son ( ,ne/orius4 ,/4 ,cyril & ,john ( ,antio* aft]w>ds admitt$ him to _! communion )\t requir+ t condition1 & ,!odoret labor$ to ga9 ov] ,alex&] ( ,hi]apolis2 b 9 va91 s t ?is prelate 0 bani%$ by ! emp]or2 ,!odoret himself1 ?\gh he enjoy$ ! communion ( ,/4 ,cyril1 & ( ,john ( ,antio*1 0 (t5 accus$1 because he p]si/$ to def5d ! p]son ( ,ne/orius4 ,! p]secution 0 (t5 r5ew$ aga9/ ,!odoret1 s long z he adh]$ to ,ne/orius1 especially aft] ,/4 ,cyril1 ,/4 ,proclus1 & all ! we/]n prelates condemn$ ! writ+s ( ,!odorus ( ,mopsue/ia1 z ! ma/] ( ! h]esi>* ,ne/orius 9 8 capital error4 ,! ,ori5tals def5d$ ,!odorus1 & ,!odoret endeavor$ to ju/ify him by sev]al writ+s aga9/ ,/4 ,cyril1 ( :i* only fragm5ts quot$ 9 ! fif? c\ncil are extant4 ,/4 ,cyril1 by 8 sil5ce & mod]ation1 calm$ ?is dispute1 & always ma9ta9$ peace ) ! ,ori5tals f ! "t x 0 settl$ betwe5 !m4 ,8 dea? happ5$ 9 ,june1 #ddd1 & ,dioscorus1 ! impi\s ,euty*ian1 0 8 successor4 ,!odorus1 bi%op ( ,mopsue/ia1 9 ,cilicia1 :o di$ 9 #dbh1 9 8 errone\s writ+s laid ! f\ndation bo? ( ! ,pelagian & ,ne/orian h]esies4 ,!odoret1 9 8 writ+s aga9/ ,/4 ,cyril1 adopts c]ta9 expressions :i* favor$ ,ne/orianism1 & 7 condemn$ 9 ! fif? g5]al c\ncil2 nev]!less1 8 s5tim5ts 7 always or?odox1 z is prov$ by ,tillemont1 7,art4 #bj1 t4 #ae1 p4 #bec17 ,natalis ,alex&]1 ,graveson1 c4 ,by ex]t+ 8 zeal aga9/ ,euty*es & ,dioscorus1 he incurr$ ! indignation ( _! sect1 & ! false c\ncil ( ,ephesus pron\nc$ a pret5d$ s5t5ce ( deposition aga9/ him4 ,!odosius ! y\ng] fir/ =bade him to /ir out ( 8 diocese1 & :5 he desir$ to g to ,rome to ju/ify himself1 9 #dej1 bani%$ him to 8 mona/]y ne> ,apamea4 ,! emp]or ,m>cian put an end to ! p]secution rais$ by ! ,euty*ians "u 8 pr$ecessor2 yet ,!odoret *ose to cont9ue 9 8 mona/]y till he 0 call$ by pope ,leo to assi/ at ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,he _h receiv$1 ) great applause1 ! excell5t lett] ( t pope to ,flavian1 & ,/4 ,leo decl>$ null all ! proce$+s ( ,dioscorus aga9/ him at ,ephesus1 & re/or$ him to 8 see1 7,conc4 t4 #d1 p4 #fbb47 ,! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on met 9 #dea1 & 9 ! sev5? session1 held on ! #bf? ( ,octob]1 ,!odoret pres5t$ 8 reque/ t 8 writ+s & fai? might be exam9$4 ,^? :o 7 prepossess$ aga9/ him w\ld n all[ any su* exam9ation1 b requir$ t he %\ld ana!matize ,ne/orius1 :i* he at l5g? did2 & ! c\ncil1 ) high comm5dations1 decl>$ him or?odox1 & wor?y ( 8 see4 ,m>cian1 by a law publi%$ ! foll[+ ye>1 annull$ ! edict ( ,!odosius aga9/ him & ,flavian4 ,he di$ at ,cyrus1 ab\t ! ye> #deh4 ,! h]esy ( ,ne/orius he _h cle>ly condemn$ f ! beg9n+1 ) ,john ( ,antio*1 9 _! exhortatory lett] to ,ne/orius1 7,conc4 t4 #c1 p4 #cid74 ,:at mi/akes & faults he fell into he cancell$ by 8 edify+ rep5tance2 & ! great virtues :i* he practis$ ev5 "u 8 disgrace1 ! ext5t ( 8 le>n+1 & ! sublimity & acut5ess ( 8 g5ius1 h e/abli%$ 8 reputation 9 all succe$+ ages1 & he is des]v$ly rank$ among ! mu/ illu/ri\s fa!rs ( ! *ur*4 ,8 excell5t writ+s are ! mo/ au!ntic monum5ts ( 8 extraord9>y le>n+ & piety4 ,he mode/ly comp>es himself 7,proleg4 9 ,osee4 t4 #b1 p4 #gjj7 to ! ,jewi% poor wom51 :o 9 ! build+ ( ! tab]nacle1 hav+ nei!r gold nor silv] to give to ,god t[>ds ?is "w1 pick$ & ga!r$ toge!r ! hair1 ?read1 or clo?s1 contribut$ by o!rs1 or spun1 or sew$ some?+1 n to be f\nd q empty-h&$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 tak5 away f ,antio* 9 #cig1 & ,!odoret 0 only born ab\t ! ye> #cic3 b ?\gh he _h n ! happ9ess ( he>+ 8 div9e disc\rses1 he took him = 8 pr9cipal model1 & especially 9 8 comm5ts on ! scriptures usually adh]$ to ^? ( t incomp>able doctor4 ,8 works 7 pr9t$ at ,p>is1 9 #afdb1 9 f\r volumes 9 folio1 to :i* ,f4 ,g>ni]1 a le>n$ ,jesuit1 9 #afhd1 add$ a fif? "u ! title ( an ,auct>ium1 conta9+ c]ta9 lett]s & disc\rses ( ?is fa!r1 ) sev]al prolix hi/orical diss]tations on ! ,ne/orian h]esy4 ,! judici\s ,f4 ,sirmond1 f> m equitable ?an ,f4 ,g>ni]4 admires ,!odoret's brevity1 jo9$ ) great p]spicuity1 especially 9 8 comm5t>ies1 & comm5ds ! pleas+ beauty & attic elegance ( 8 /yle4 ,photius praises 8 fruitfulness ( inv5tion1 ! purity ( 8 language1 ! *oice ( 8 words1 & ! smoo?ness & neatness ( 8 /yle1 9 :i* he f9ds ev]y:]e a dec5t & noble elevation1 ?\gh he ?9ks 8 metaphors sometimes too bold4 ,?is great critic calls 8 me?od ( %ort notes ! mo/ accompli%$ model = int]pret+ ! holy scriptures1 & m5tions1 z an in/ance ( 8 s9c]e humility1 t he nev] employs a s+le ^w1 or produces a quotation = o/5tation1 nev] fall+ into digressions =eign to 8 purpose2 we may almo/ say1 t a sup]flu\s ^w sc>ce ev] escapes him4 7,phot4 ,cod4 #bjc1 p4 #ebf4 ,cod4 #ca1 #df1 #ef47 ,8 comm5ts on ,/4 ,paul1 & on mo/ ( ! books ( ! old ,te/am5t1 are concise lit]al1 & solid1 b conta9 n t inexhau/$ & excell5t treasure ( morality :i* we f9d 9 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ^: comm5t>ies ,!odoret _h always be=e him3 ?is latt] excels *iefly on ! prophets4 ,8 *ur* hi/ory1 9 five books1 f ! close ( t ( ,eusebius 9 #cbd to #dbi1 is a valuable compilation4 ,photius ju/ly pref]s 8 /yle to t ( ,eusebius1 ,evagrius1 ,socrates1 & ,sozom51 z m hi/orical1 cle>1 & l(ty1 )\t any r$undancy4 7,cod4 #ca7 ,8 religi\s hi/ory1 or ,philo!a1 7i4e4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god17 conta9s ! lives ( ?irty monks & an*orets ( 8 "t4 ,he 0 himself an eye-witness to sev]al ( ! miracles :i* he relates to h be5 wr\ght by ! sign ( ! cross1 holy wat]1 & bless$ oil4 ,( "s o!r miracles :i* he m5tions1 he tells u t !y 7 s au!ntic & notori\s t no "o :o believes ^? ( ,moses1 ,elias1 & ! ,apo/les1 c\ld d5y !m4 ,! five books1 ,( ,h]etical ,fables1 are a hi/ory ( anci5t h]esies :i* he wrote at ! reque/ ( ,sporacius1 "o ( ! imp]ial commiss>ies at ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 :o 0 consul 9 #deb4 ,9 ! f\r? book1 he inveighs mo/ bitt]ly aga9/ ,ne/orius1 :om he _h = "s "t unw>ily favor$4 ,! lett]s ( ,!odoret :i* are extant1 am\nt to ! numb] ( #adf4 ,8 book ,aga9/ ! twelve ,an!matisms ( ,/4 ,cyril1 he tacitly recall$ by 8 condemnation ( ,ne/orius2 also 8 ,p5talogus on ! same subject1 :i* is n[ lo/1 except "s fragm5ts pres]v$ by ,m>ius ,m]cator4 ,8 ?ree dialogues aga9/ ! ,euty*ians1 he entitl$ ,polymorphus1 7i4e4 ( _m %apes17 & ,erani/es1 t is1 ! ,begg>1 because ! ,euty*ian error 0 ga!r$ f ! v>i\s h]esies ( ,m>cian1 ,val5t91 ,arius1 & ,apoll9>is4 ,! fir/ dialogue he calls ! ,un*angeable1 because 9 x he %[s t ! div9e ,^w suff]$ no *ange by becom+ man4 ,! second is entitl$ ,! ,inconfus$1 f ! subject1 :i* is to prove t 9 ,*ri/1 aft] ! ,inc>nation1 ! div9e & human nature rema9 really di/9ct4 ,! ?ird is call$1 ,! ,impassible1 because 9 x ! au?or demon/rates t ! div9ity nei!r did nor c\ld suff]2 ! same is ! purport ( 8 ,demon/ration by syllogisms4 ,! dialogues 7 writt5 ab\t ! ye> #ddg2 = ! au?or cle>ly confutes ,euty*es1 ?\gh he nev] names him2 & x appe>s t ,/4 ,cyril 0 !n dead1 ! au?or reckon+ him 9 ! end among ! ,ca?olic doctors1 :o _h =m]ly fl\ri%$ 9 ! *ur*1 & among ! />s :i* _h enlight5$ ! _w4 7,dial4 #b4 p4 #hf1 & #aaa47 ,!odoret's t5 s]mons ,on ,provid5ce1 is a "w nev] yet p>allel$ by any o!r writ]1 anci5t or mod]n1 on t sublime subject2 :e!r we consid] ! matt] & ! *oice ( ?\ghts1 or ! au?or's s9c]e piety1 or 8 ext5sive k1 & ! dep? ( 8 philosophical inquiries1 or ! /r5g? & solidity ( 8 reason+1 or ! noble sublimity ( ! expression1 & ! elegance & p]spicuity ( ! diction4 ,x 0 ! love ( ,god :i* engag$ him to und]take1 9 ?is task1 ! def5ce ( ! cause ( our be/ ,fa!r & supreme ,"l1 z he mode/ly assures u1 7p4 #cbj17 & ?is motive animat$ him ) fre% life & uncommon vigor 9 ex]t+ & display+ ! /r5g? & beauty ( 8 g5ius on s great a subject4 ,8 twelve disc\rses ,on heal+ ! ,prejudices ( ! ,greeks1 are an excell5t apology = our fai? aga9/ ! pagans2 a p]=mance :i* falls little %ort ( ! =m]4 ,9 x we meet ) _m curi\s anecdotes relat+ to ! hea!ni% !ology ( ! anci5ts1 & ! impiety & vices ) :i* _! philosoph]s disgrac$ _! pr(ession4 ,9 ! eigh? ( ^! disc\rses1 :i* is entitl$1 ,on ! ,m>tyrs1 he cle>ly demon/rates t ! v5]ation :i* ,*ri/ians pay to ! sa9ts 9 heav51 is entirely diff]5t f ! wor%ip :i* ! hea!ns give to _! false gods1 & elegantly expla9s 7pp4 #eia1 #ffj1 #fjf7 9 :at mann] ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs n[ 9 heav51 ) ! *oirs ( angels1 are our protectors & m$iators ) ,god1 ! physicians ( our bodies1 & sav]s ( our s\ls3 ! portions ( _! divid$ relics are ! gu>d & protection ( our cities1 :i* ?r\gh _! int]cession ) ,god obta9 div9e gifts3 ,*ri/ians give _! names to _! *ildr5 to put ^! "u _! patronage3 x 0 a cu/om to hang up be=e _! %r9es1 gold or silv] images ( eyes1 feet1 or h&s1 z tok5s or memorials ( heal?1 or o!r b5efits receiv$ by _! means3 !y keep _! fe/ivals1 z ^? ( ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,?omas1 ,s]gius1 ,m>cellus1 ,leontius1 ,panteleemon1 ,anton9us1 ,mauritius1 & o!rs1 9 pray]1 div9e canticles1 & holy s]mons4 ,! same he te/ifies 9 8 o!r works4 ,almo/ e life ( holy monks :i* he wrote1 he closes by implor+ _! int]cession1 & m5tions t z f> z ,rome1 h&icraftsman hang up 9 _! %ops ! picture ( ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites1 hop+ by _! devotion to %>e 9 ! protection ( 8 pray]s4 7,philo?4 c4 #bf1 p4 #hfb47 ,we le>n f1 him1 t ,*ri/ians 7 always accu/om$ to make ! sign ( ! cross on ! cup be=e !y drank4 7,hi/4 ,eccl4 l4 #c1 c4 #ac47 ,he (t5 extols ! virtues ( t holy sign1 honor$1 z he says1 by all ,*ri/ians1 :e!r ,greeks1 ,romans1 or ,b>b>ians1 7,s]m4 #f1 de ,prov4 p4 #ehj1 t4 #d17 & he relates1 7,hi/4 ,eccl4 l4 #c4 c4 #a17 t ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 by mak+ x 9 a fright1 drove away ! devils :i* "o ( 8 en*ant]s 0 invok+4 ,8 book 9 praise ( virg9ity1 to :i* he ref]s u1 7on #a ,cor4 vii4 #cc47 is lo/2 also ! book 9 :i* he confut$ bo? ,euty*es & ,ne/orius1 :i* is m5tion$ by ,g5nadius 7c4 #hi7 & ,m>cell9us4 7ad an4 #dff47 ,8 book ,aga9/ ! ,jews1 & sev]al o!rs1 h n rea*$ u4 ,among ^? :i* are extant 8 ,octateu*1 7or comm5ts on ! five books ( ,moses1 & ^? ( ,jo%ua1 ,judges1 & ,ru?17 to :i* he add$ comm5ts on ! books ( ,k+s & ,p>alipom5on1 mu* comm5d$ by ,photius1 seems to be ! la/ "w :i* he wrote4 ,see ,tillem4 t4 #ae4 ,ceilli]4 #bae ,,/4 ,,cadocus1 ,,or ,,cadoc1 ,,abbot ,,9 ,,wales4 ,,cadoc 0 son to ,gundleus1 a pr9ce ( ,s\? ,wales1 by 8 wife ,gladusa1 daught] ( ,braghan1 ^: "n wax giv5 to ! prov9ce n[ call$ ,brecknock%ire4 ,8 p>5ts 7 n less ennobl$ by _! virtues ?an by _! blood1 & 8 fa!r1 :o "s ye>s be=e 8 dea? r5\nc+ ! _w1 l$ an eremitical life ne> a c\ntry *ur* :i* he _h built1 0 honor$ 9 ,wales among ! sa9ts4 ,cadoc1 :o 0 8 elde/ son1 succe$$ 9 ! gov]nm5t1 b n long aft] foll[$ 8 fa!r's example2 & embrac+ a religi\s life1 put himself "u ! direction ( ,/4 ,ta?ai1 an ,iri% monk1 :o _h op5$ a fam\s s*ool at ,gw5t1 ! anci5t ,v5ta ,silurum ( ! ,romans1 aft]w>ds a bi%op's see1 n[ 9 ru9s 9 ,monm\?%ire4 ,our sa9t made su* progress bo? 9 le>n+ & virtue1 t :5 he return$ into ,glamorgan%ire1 8 own c\ntry1 he spread on e side ! rays ( 8 wisdom & sanctity4 ,"h1 ?ree miles f ,c[bridge1 he built a *ur* & a mona/]y1 :i* 0 call$ ,llan-c>van1 or ! ,*ur* ( ,/ags1 & sometimes ,nanc>van1 t is1 ! ,vale ( ,/ags4 ,! s*ool :i* he e/abli%$ 9 ?is place became mo/ illu/ri\s1 & fruitful 9 great & holy m54 ,by our sa9t's p]suasion ,/4 ,iltut r5\nc$ ! c\rt & ! _w1 & le>n$ at ,llan-c>van t sci5ce :i* he pref]r$ to all worldly treasures4 ,he aft]w>ds f\nd$ ! great mona/]y ( ,llan-,iltut4 ,^! two mona/]ies & t ( ,/4 ,docu9us1 all situat$ 9 ! diocese ( ,l&aff1 7 v fam\s = _m ages1 & 7 (t5 gov]n$ by abbots ( great em95ce4 ,/4 ,gildas1 aft] 8 return f ,irel&1 ent]$ ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,cadoc1 :]e he taught = "o ye>1 & copi$ a book ( ! gospels1 :i* 0 long pres]v$ ) great c>e 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,cadoc1 & highly rev]5c$ by ! ,wel%1 :o us$ x 9 _! mo/ solemn oa?s & cov5ants4 ,aft] sp5d+ !re "o ye>1 ,/4 ,gildas & ,/4 ,cadoc left ,llan-c>van1 be+ desir\s to live 9 clos] retirem5t4 ,!y hid !mselves fir/ 9 ! isl&s ( ,rone* & ,e*ni4 ,an anci5t life ( ,/4 ,cadoc tells u1 t he di$ at ,b5ev5na1 :i* is ! #baf ,roman "n ( a place n[ call$ ,w$on1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire4 ,"s mod]ns take x = ,b5ev5to1 9 ,italy1 :]e !y suppose him to h di$4 ,*atela9 imag9es ?is ,/4 ,cadoc to be ! same :o is honor$ at ,r5nes1 "u ! "n ( ,cadoc1 or ,caduad1 & f :om a small isl& on ! coa/ ( ,v5nes is call$ ,enes-,caduad4 ,/4 ,cadoc fl\ri%$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury1 & 0 succe$$ 9 ! abbacy ( ,llan-c>van1 by ,ell5ius1 an excell5t disciple ( an excell5t ma/]1 says ,lel&4 ,see ! ,acts ( ,/4 ,cadoc1 9 ,capgrave2 ,u%]'s ,antiquities1 c4 #ac1 p4 #beb4 ,*atela9's ,notes on !4 ,m>tyr4 p4 #cii4 ,,janu>y ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #a1 p4 #aib4 ,,?is great apo/le 0 a ,jew1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,at 8 circumcision1 on ! eigh? day aft] 8 bir?1 he receiv$ ! "n ( ,saul4 ,8 fa!r 0 by sect a ,ph>isee1 & a d5iz5 ( ,t>sus1 ! capital ( ,cilicia3 :i* city _h %[n a p>ticul> reg>d = ! cause ( ! ,caes>s2 on :i* acc\nt ,cassius depriv$ x ( its privileges & l&s2 b ,augu/us1 :5 conqu]or1 made x ample am5ds by honor+ x ) _m new privileges1 & ) ! fre$om ( ,rome1 z we read 9 ! two ,dions & ,appian4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul1 be+ born at ,t>sus1 0 by privilege a ,roman citiz51 to :i* quality a great di/9ction & sev]al exemptions 7 grant$ by ! laws ( ! empire4#a ,8 p>5ts s5t him "y to ,j]usalem1 :]e he 0 educat$ & in/ruct$ 9 ! /ricte/ obs]vance ( ! law ( ,moses1 by ,gamaliel1#b a le>n$ & noble ,jew1 & probably a memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim2 & 0 a mo/ scrupul\s obs]v] ( x 9 e po9t4 ,he appeals ev5 to 8 enemies to be> evid5ce h[ con=mable to x 8 life _h be5 9 e respect4#c ,he embrac$ ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* 0 ( all o!rs ! mo/ sev]e1 ?\gh by its pride ! mo/ opposite to ! humility ( ! gospel4#d ,x 0 a rule among ! ,jews t all _! *ildr5 7 to le>n "s trade ) _! /udies1 7 x b to avoid idl5ess1 & to ex]cise ! body1 z well z ! m9d1 9 some?+ s]i\s4#e ,x is !re=e probable t ,saul le>n$ 9 8 y\? ! trade :i* he ex]cis$ ev5 aft] 8 apo/le%ip1 ( mak+ t5ts4#f ,saul1 surpass+ all 8 equals 9 zeal = ! ,jewi% law & _! traditions1 :i* he ?\ght ! cause ( ,god1 became !reby a1 blasphem]1 a p]secutor1 & ! mo/ outrage\s enemy ( ,*ri/4#g ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o comb9$ to murd] ,/4 ,/eph51 & by keep+ ! g>m5ts ( all :o /on$ t holy m>tyr1 he is said by ,/4 ,au/9 to h /on$ him by ! h&s ( all ! re/2#h to ^: pray]s = 8 enemies he ascribes #bag ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul3#i ,if ,/eph51 said he1 _h n pray$1 ! *ur* w\ld nev] h _h ,/4 ,paul4 ,aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! holy deacon1 ! prie/s & magi/rates ( ! ,jews rais$ a viol5t p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 9 :i* ,saul signaliz$ himself above o!rs4 ,by virtue ( ! p[] he _h receiv$ f ! high prie/1 he dragg$ ! ,*ri/ians out ( _! h\ses1 load$ !m ) *a9s1 & ?ru/ !m into prison4#aj ,he procur$ !m to be sc\rg$ 9 ! synagogues1 & endeavor$ by torm5ts to compel !m to blaspheme ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,& z our ,savi\r _h always be5 repres5t$ by ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,jews z an enemy to _! law1 x 0 no wond] t ?is rigor\s ,ph>isee fully p]suad$ himself t he ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4#aa ,by ! viol5ces he committ$1 8 "n became ev]y:]e a t]ror to ! fai?ful4 ,! p]secutors n only rag$ aga9/ _! p]sons1 b also seiz$ _! e/ates & :at !y possess$ 9 common1#ab & left !m 9 su* extreme necessity1 t ! remote/ *ur*es aft]w>ds ?\ght x incumb5t on !m to jo9 9 *>itable contributions to _! relief4 ,all ?is c\ld n satisfy ! fury ( ,saul2 he brea!d no?+ b ?reats & ! slaught] ( ! o!r disciples4#ac ,:]e=e1 9 ! fury ( 8 zeal1 he appli$ to ! high prie/ & ,sanh$rim = a commission to take up all ,jews at ,damascus :o confess$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & br+ !m b\nd to ,j]usalem1 t !y might s]ve z public examples = ! t]ror ( o!rs4 ,b ,god 0 pleas$ to %[ =? 9 him 8 pati5ce & m]cy2 &1 mov$ by ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,/eph5 & 8 o!r p]secut$ s]vants1 = _! enemies1 *ang$ him1 9 ! v heat ( 8 fury1 into a vessel ( election1 & made him a great] man 9 8 *ur* by ! grace ( ! apo/le%ip1 ?an ,/4 ,/eph5 _h ev] be51 & a m illu/ri\s in/rum5t ( 8 glory4 ,he 0 almo/ at ! end ( 8 j\rney to ,damascus1 :5 ab\t noon1 he & 8 company 7 on a sudd5 surr\nd$ by a great light f heav51 bright] ?an ! sun4#ad ,!y all saw ! light1 & be+ /ruck ) amazem5t1 fell to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ,saul he>d a voice1 :i* to him 0 articulate & di/9ct2 b n und]/ood1 ?\gh he>d by ! re/3#ae ,saul1 ,saul1 :y do/ ?\ p]secute me8 ,*ri/ said n3 ,:y do/ ?\ p]secute my disciples8 b me3 = x is he1 _! head1 :o is *iefly p]secut$ 9 8 s]vants4 ,saul answ]$3 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,*ri/ said3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! goad3 to cont5d ) "o s mu* mighti] ?an ?yself4 ,by p]secut+ my *ur* y make x fl\ri%1 & only prick & hurt y\rself4 ,?is mild expo/ulation ( our ,r$eem]1 accompani$ ) a p[]ful int]ior grace1 /rongly affect+ 8 s\l1 cur$ 8 pride1 assuag$ 8 rage1 & wr\ght at once a total *ange 9 him4 ,:]e=e1 trembl+ & a/oni%$1 he cri$ out3 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,:at to repair ! pa/8 ,:at to promote y\r glory8 ,i make a joyful oblation ( myself to execute y\r w 9 e ?+1 & to suff] = y\r sake afflictions1 disgraces1 p]secutions1 torm5ts1 & e sort ( dea?4 ,! true conv]t express$ ?is1 n 9 a b>e =m ( words1 nor ) fa9t languid desires1 nor ) any exception lurk+ 9 ! secret recesses ( 8 he>t2 b ) an entire sacrifice ( himself1 & an h]oic victory ov] ! _w ) its fr[ns & *>ms1 ov] ! devils ) _! sn>es & ?reats1 & ov] himself & all incl9ations ( self-love2 devot+ himself totally to ,god4 ,a #bah p]fect model ( a true conv]sion1 ! greate/ "w ( almighty grace6 ,*ri/ ord]$ him to arise & proce$ on 8 j\rney to ! city1 :]e he %\ld be in=m$ ( :at he expect$ f him4 ,*ri/ w\ld n in/ruct him imm$iately by himself1 b1 ,/4 ,au/9 obs]ves1#af s5t him to ! m9i/ry#ag :i* he _h e/abli%$ 9 ! *ur*1 to be direct$ 9 ! way ( salvation by ^? :om he _h appo9t$ = t purpose4 ,he w\ld n f9i% ! conv]sion & in/ruction ( ?is great apo/le1 :om he 0 pleas$ to call 9 s wond]ful a mann]1 b by remitt+ him to ! guidance ( 8 m9i/]s2 %[+ u !reby t 8 holy provid5ce has s ord]$ x1 t all :o desire to s]ve him1 %\ld seek 8 w by li/5+ to ^? :om he has comm&$ u to he>1 & :om he has s5t 9 8 own "n & appo9t$ to be our guides4 ,s p]fectly w\ld he aboli% 9 8 s]vants all self-confid5ce & presumption1 ! s\rce ( error & illusion4 ,! conv]t1 ris+ f ! gr\nd1 f\nd t1 ?\gh 8 eyes 7 op51 he saw no?+4 ,provid5ce s5t ?is corporal bl9dness to be an emblem ( ! spiritual bl9dness 9 :i* he _h liv$1 & to signify to him t he 0 h5ce=w>d to die to ! _w1 & le>n to apply 8 m9d totally to ! contemplation ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,he 0 l$ by ! h& into ,damascus1 :i!r ,*ri/ seem$ to conduct him 9 triumph4 ,he 0 lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( a ,jew nam$ ,judas1 :]e he rema9$ ?ree days bl9d1 & )\t eat+ or dr9k+4 ,he d\btless sp5t 8 "t 9 great bitt]ness ( s\l1 n yet kn[+ :at ,god requir$ ( him4 ,) :at angui% he bewail$ 8 pa/ bl9dness & false zeal aga9/ ! *ur*1 we may conjecture bo? f 8 tak+ no n\ri%m5t dur+ ^? ?ree days1 & f ! mann] 9 :i* he ev] aft] rememb]$ & spoke ( 8 hav+ be5 a blasphem] & a p]secutor4 ,?\gh ! entire re=mation ( 8 he>t 0 n gradual1 z 9 ord9>y conv]sions1 b miracul\s 9 ! ord] ( grace1 & p]fect 9 a mom5t2 yet a "t ( probation & a sev]e int]ior trial 7= su* we _c d\bt b he w5t ?r\gh on ?is occasion7 0 necess>y to crucify ! old man & all o!r e>?ly s5tim5ts 9 8 he>t1 & to prep>e x to receive ! extraord9>y graces :i* ,god design$ him4 ,!re 0 a ,*ri/ian ( di/9ction 9 ,damascus1 mu* respect$ by ! ,jews = 8 irreproa*able life & great virtue2 8 "n 0 ,ananias4 ,*ri/ appe>$ to ?is holy disciple2 & comm&$ him to g to ,saul1 :o 0 !n 9 ! h\se ( ,judas at pray]3 ,ananias trembl$ at ! "n ( ,saul1 be+ no /rang] to ! mis*ief he _h done 9 ,j]usalem1 or to ! err& on :i* he 0 set out to ,damascus4 ,b our ,r$eem] ov]rul$ 8 fe>s1 & *>g$ him a second "t to g to him1 say+3 ,g1 = he is a vessel ( election to c>ry my "n be=e ,g5tiles & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & ,i w %[ him h[ mu* he has to suff] = my "n4 ,= tribulation is ! te/ & portion ( all ! true s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,saul 9 ! mean "t saw 9 a vision a man ent]+1 & lay+ 8 h&s ^u him1 to re/ore 8 sight4 ,ananias1 obey+ ! div9e ord]1 arose1 w5t to ,saul1 & lay+ 8 h&s ^u him1 said3 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l ,jesus :o appe>$ to !e on ?y j\rney1 ha? s5t me t ?\ maye/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,imm$iately some?+ l scales fell f 8 eyes1 & he recov]$ 8 eyesight4 ,ananias add$3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? *os5 !e t ?\ %\ld/ "k 8 w & see ! j "o1 & %\ld/ he> ! voice f 8 m\?3 & ?\ %alt be 8 witness unto all m5 to publi% :at ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d4 ,arise1 !re=e1 be baptiz$ & wa%$ f ?y s9s1 invok+ ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,saul !n arose1 0 baptiz$1#bai & took "s refre%m5t4 ,he /ay$ "s few days ) ! disciples at ,damascus1 & began imm$iately to prea* 9 ! synagogues1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all t he>d him1 :o said3 ,is n ?is he :o p]secut$ at ,j]usalem ^? :o invok$ ! "n ( ,jesus1 & :o is come hi!r to c>ry !m away prison]s8 ,?us a blasphem] & a p]secutor 0 made an apo/le1 & *os5 to be "o ( ! pr9cipal in/rum5ts ( ,god 9 ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,paul nev] recall$ to m9d ?is 8 wond]ful conv]sion1 )\t raptures ( gratitude & praise to ! div9e m]cy4 ,! *ur*1 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,god = su* a miracle ( 8 grace1 f :i* x has d]iv$ su* great bless+s1 & to commemorate s miracul\s an in/ance ( 8 almighty p[]1 & to propose to p5it5ts a p]fect model ( a true conv]sion1 has in/itut$ ?is fe/ival1 :i* we f9d m5tion$ 9 sev]al cal5d>s & missals ( ! eigh? & n9? c5turies1 & :i* pope ,innoc5t ,,iii4 comm&$ to be obs]v$ ) great solemnity4 ,x 0 = "s "t kept a holy day ( obligation 9 mo/ *ur*es 9 ! ,we/2 & we read x m5tion$ z su* 9 ,engl& 9 ! c\ncil ( ,ox=d 9 #abbb1 9 ! reign ( k+ ,h5ry ,,iii4#ah ,footnotes3 #a4 ,acts1 xxi4 #bi1 xxii4 #c4 #b4 ,ibid4 xxii4 #c4 #c4 ,ibid4 xxvi4 #d4 #d4 ,ibid4 xxvi4 #e4 #e4 ,rabbi ,juda says1 ,t a p>5t1 :o neglects 8 duty1 is z crim9al z if he taught 8 son to /eal4 ,see ,grotius & ,sanctius on ,acts xviii4 #c4 #f4 ,^! t5ts 7 = ! use ( soldi]s & m>9]s1 & 7 made ( sk9s sewn toge!r4 ?9k t 8 bus9ess 0 t ( mak+ tape/ry & hang+s = !atres4 #g4 ,gal4 i4 #ad4 #h4 ,s]m4 #cja4 #i4 ,ibid4 l4 #af1 c4 #d4 ,acts1 vi4 #aj4 ,acts1 viii4 #c1 xxii4 #d1 xxvi4 #aj4 #aa4 ,acts1 xxvi4 #i4 #ab4 ,heb4 x4 #cb4 #ac4 ,acts1 x4 #a4 #ad4 ,acts1 ix4 xiii4 xxvi4 #ae4 ,s ! ,greek ^w ,greek3 akoe9 is (t5 us$ 9 scripture1 z 9 ,j xiv4 #b4 ,& ?us ! text is v reconcilable ) ,acts4 xxii4 #i4 #af4 ,qu4 ,evang4 l4 #b1 c4 #dj1 et praef4 #a1 de doctr4 ,*ri/4 p4 #cb4 #ag4 ,/4 ,au/9 d\bts n b ,ananias 0 a bi%op1 or at lea/ a prie/4 ,! ,greeks give him a place 9 _! cal5d> on ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 & /yle him bi%op ( ,damascus & m>tyr4 #ah4 ,conc4 ,labbe1 t4 xi4 p4 #bgd4 ,,ss4 ,,juv5t9us ,,& ,,maxim9us1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f ! elegant panegyric ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 t4 #b1 p4 #egh1 ed4 ,montf41 & f ,!odoret1 ,hi/4 l4 #c1 c4 #aa4 ,a4,d4 #cfc4 ,,^! m>tyrs 7 two (fic]s ( di/9ction 9 ! foot-gu>ds ( ,julian ! ,apo/ate4#a ,:5 t tyrant 0 on 8 m>* aga9/ ! ,p]sians1 !y let fall at table c]ta9 free reflections on 8 impi\s laws aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 wi%+ r = dea? ?an to see ! pr(anation #bbj ( holy ?+s4 ,! emp]or1 be+ in=m$ ( ?is1 s5t = !m1 & f9d+ t !y c\ld n be prevail$ ^u by any means to retract :at !y _h said1 nor to sacrifice to idols1 he confiscat$ _! e/ates1 caus$ !m to be cruelly sc\rg$1 &1 "s days aft]1 to be behead$ 9 prison at ,antio*1 ,janu>y ! #be?1 #cfc4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 ) ! haz>d ( _! lives1 /ole away _! bodies1 & aft] ! dea? ( ,julian1 :o 0 sla9 9 ,p]sia on ! #bf? ( ,june foll[+1 erect$ = !m a magnific5t tomb4 ,on _! fe/ival ,/4 ,*ryso/om pron\nc$ _! panegyric1 9 :i* he says ( ^! m>tyrs3 ,!y support ! *ur* z pill>s1 def5d x z t[]s1 & repel all assaults z rocks4 ,let u visit !m frequ5tly1 let u t\* _! %r9e1 & embrace _! relics ) confid5ce1 t we may obta9 f !nce "s b5$iction4 ,= z soldi]s1 %[+ to ! k+ ! w\nds :i* !y h receiv$ 9 8 battles1 speak ) confid5ce1 s !y1 by an humble repres5tation ( _! pa/ suff]+s = ,*ri/1 obta9 :atev] !y ask ( ! ,k+ ( heav54#b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,julian1 surnam$ ! ,apo/ate1 rebell$ aga9/ ,con/antius1 8 c\s9-g]man1 9 ! spr+1 9 #cfj1 & by 8 dea?1 9 ,novemb]1 #cfa1 obta9$ ! empire4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ infam\s dissembl]s t ev] liv$4 ,craft1 levity1 incon/ancy1 falsehood1 want ( judgm5t1 & an excessive vanity1 discov]$ !mselves 9 all 8 actions1 & appe> 9 8 writ+s1 namely1 8 epi/les1 8 satire call$ ,misopogon1 & 8 lives ( ! ,caes>s4 ,he wrote ! la/ "w to c5sure all ! =m] emp]ors1 t he might appe> ! only great pr9ce3 = a c5sori\s turn is an effect ( vanity & pride4 ,he 0 mo/ fooli%ly sup]/iti\s1 & exce$+ly fond ( soo?say]s & magicians4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,con/antius1 he op5ly pr(ess$ idolatry1 & by besme>+ himself ) ! blood ( impi\s victims1 pret5d$ to efface ! "* ( baptism4 ,he 0 deceiv$ 9 almo/ e /ep by ridicul\s om5s1 oracles1 & augurs1 z may be se5 9 8 hea!n hi/orian1 ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 7b4 #bb47 ,maximus1 ! magician1 & o!rs ( t "*1 7 8 *ief confidants4 ,he endeavor$1 by ! black art1 to rival ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh he effect$ no?+4 ,he disqualifi$ ,*ri/ians f be>+ (fices 9 ! /ate2 he =bade !m to tea* ei!r rhetoric ( philosophy1 t he might deprive !m ( ! advantages ( human lit]ature1 a ?+ condemn$ by ,ammianus himself4 ,he comm&$1 by an edict1 t !y %\ld be no long] call$ ,*ri/ians1 b ,galileans1 & ?\gh he pret5d$ to tol]ation1 he de/roy$ m s\ls by recomp5ses1 c>esses1 & /rategems1 ?an he c\ld h done by cruelties4 ,he levi$ heavy f9es & seiz$ ! e/ates ( ,*ri/ians1 say+1 9 raill]y1 t he did x to oblige !m to foll[ ! gospel1 :i* recomm5ds pov]ty4 ,he (t5 put !m to dea?1 b secretly1 & on o!r pret5ces1 t he might deprive !m ( ! honor ( m>tyrdom3 :i* artifice might h its influ5ce on philosoph]s1 ! lov]s ( vanity2 b n on ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o desir$ to be kn[n to him alone1 & to suff]1 reg>dless ( ! applause ( m51 z ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz5 obs]ves4 7,or4 #c1 9 ,julian47 ,t fa!r1 :5 he knew him a /ud5t at ,a!ns1 9 #cee1 progno/icat$ 7,or4 #d1 9 ,julian1 p4 #abb7 f 8 light c>riage1 w&]+ eye1 haughty look1 imp]t95t que/ions1 & fooli% answ]s1 :at a mon/] ! ,roman empire 0 fo/]+ & bre$+ up4 ,9 8 m>* to 8 ,p]sian exp$ition1 he 0 made a subject ( mock]y & ridicule at ,antio*1 on acc\nt ( 8 l[ /ature1 gigantic gait1 great goat's be>d1 & bloody sacrifices4 ,9 answ] to :i*1 he wrote 8 ,misopogon1 or ,be>dhat]1 a l[ & insipid satire4 ,he ev]y:]e ?reat5$ ! ,*ri/ians ^u 8 return f ! ,p]sian w>4 ,! oracles ( ,delos1 ,delphos1 ,dodona1 & o!rs1 promis$ him victories1 z ,!odoret1 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ,philo/orgius1 & ,libanius himself1 7,libanius1 ,or4 #ab17 a hea?1 & ! *ief favorite ( ,julian1 te/ify3 all ! pagan deities :]ev] he pass$1 gave him ! l assurances1 z he himself writes 7,julian1 ep4 #b47 ,b 9 ,p]sia he ra%ly v5tur$ into wilds & des]ts1 ) an army ( sixty-five ?\s& m51 :]e he 0 defeat$ & sla9 9 ,june1 #cfc4 ,ammianus1 :o 0 !n 9 ! army1 only says t he 0 mortally w\nd$ 9 ! battle1 & di$ 9 8 t5t ! same day1 be=e noon4 ,!odoret1 ,sozom51 & ! acts ( ,/4 ,!odoret ! m>tyr1 say1 t f9d+ himself w\nd$1 he ?rew up a h&ful ( blood t[>ds heav51 cry+ out3 ,?\ ha/ conqu]$1 ,o ,galilean1 ?\ ha/ conqu]$4 ,x 0 reveal$ to _m holy h]mits1 t ,god cut him (f to give peace to 8 *ur*4 #b4 ,hom4 9 ,,ss4 ,juv4 et ,max4 t4 #b1 p4 #ehc4 ,,/4 ,,projectus1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,cl]mont1 ,m4 ,,call$ ,,at ,,lyons ,,/4 ,,prie/1 ,,at ,,s5s ,,/4 ,,pre/1 ,,9 ,,sa9t-,,onge ,,/4 ,,preils1 ,,at ,,p>is ,,& ,,9 ,,pic>dy ,,/4 ,,prix4 ,,! episcopal see ( ,auv]gne1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,au/remonius1 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 has be5 honor$ ) _m holy bi%ops1 ( :om tw5ty-six are rank$ among ! sa9ts4 ,( ^! ! mo/ em95t are ,/4 ,alidius1 call$ 9 ,fr5* ,allyre1 ! f\r? bi%op1 9 #chj1 ,/4 ,sidonius ,apoll9>is 9 #dhb1 ,/4 ,gallus 9 #fef1 ,/4 ,prix 9 #fgd1 & ,/4 ,bont 9 #gaj4 ,ab\t ! ye> #aafj1 ! title ( bi%ops ( ,auv]gne 0 *ang$ into t ( ,cl]mont1 f ! city ( ?is "n4 ,/4 ,prix 0 a native ( ,auv]gne1 & tra9$ up 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 "u ! c>e ( ,/4 ,g5esius1 fir/ ar*deacon1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,auv]gne1 & 0 well skill$ 9 pla9 song1 7:i* 0 e/eem$ 9 t age ! fir/ "p ( ! sci5ce ( a cl]gyman17 & 9 holy scriptures & *ur* hi/ory4 ,! p>i% ( ,issoire1 & aft]w>ds ! nunn]y1 ( ,c&$91 7n[ probably ,*anto51 a conv5t ( b>efoot$ ,c>ms17 7 ! *ief !atres ( 8 zeal1 till ab\t ! ye> #fff he 0 call$ by ! voice ( ! p1 second$ by ,*ild]ic ,,ii41 k+ ( ,au/rasia1 to ! episcopal dignity1 ^u ! dea? ( ,felix1 bi%op ( ,auv]gne4 ,p>tly by 8 own ample patrimony1 & p>tly by ! great lib]alities ( ,g5esius1 ! holy c\nt ( ,auv]gne1 he 0 enabl$ to f\nd sev]al mona/]ies1 *ur*es1 & hospitals2 s t all di/ress$ p]sons 9 8 ext5sive diocese 7 provid$ =1 & a _s ( f]vor 9 ! ex]cises ( religion1 & all ,*ri/ian virtues1 reign$ 9 all p>ts4 ,?is 0 ! fruit ( ! unwe>i$ & undaunt$ zeal1 assidu\s s]mons & exhortations1 & ! admirable example & sanctity ( ! holy prelate2 ^: le>n+1 eloqu5ce1 & piety1 are exce$+ly extoll$ by ! two hi/orians ( 8 life4 ,! sa9t1 on 8 road to ! c\rt ( k+ ,*ild]ic1 :i!r he 0 go+ = ! affairs ( 8 diocese1 re/or$ to heal? ,/4 ,dam>91 or ,am>91 a holy abbot ( a mona/]y 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,voge1 :o 0 aft]w>ds m>tyr$ ) him4 ,?is k+ caus$ ,hector1 ! patrician ( ,m>seilles1 :om ! sa9t _h sev]ely rebuk$ = hav+ ravi%$ a "y lady ( ,auv]gne1 a ri* heiress1 & hav+ unju/ly usurp$ consid]able e/ates belong+ to 8 *ur*1 to be put to dea? = ?is rape & o!r crimes4 ,"o ,agritius1 imput+ 8 dea? to ! compla9ts c>ri$ to ! k+ by ,/4 ,prix1 9 rev5ge #bba /irr$ up _m p]sons aga9/ ! holy prelate1 & ) tw5ty arm$ m5 met ! bi%op z he return$ f c\rt1 at ,volvic1 two leagues f ,cl]mont1 & fir/ slew ! abbot ,/4 ,dam>91 :om ! ruffians mi/ook = ! bi%op4 ,/4 ,prix1 p]ceiv+ _! design1 c\rage\sly pres5t$ himself to !m1 & 0 /abb$ 9 ! body by a ,saxon nam$ ,radb]t4 ,! sa9t1 receiv+ ?is w\nd1 said1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,ano!r ( ! assass9s clove 8 head ) a back-sword1 & scatt]$ 8 bra9s4 ,?is happ5$ 9 #fgd1 on ! #be? ( ,janu>y4 ,! v5]ation :i* ! ,gallican *ur*es paid to ! memory ( ?is m>tyr began f ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,8 "n 0 add$ to ! cal5d> 9 ! copies ( ! ,sacram5t>y ( ,/4 ,gregory1 :i* 7 transcrib$ 9 ,france1 & *ur*es 7 erect$ "u 8 invocation 9 almo/ e prov9ce ( t k+dom4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( 8 relics rema9 9 ! abbey ( ,flavigny1 :i!r !y 7 c>ri$ ab\t ! ye> #gfj4 ,"s portions are kept 9 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,prix at ,/4 ,qu9t9's1 ( ! congregation ( ,cluni2 ano!r 9 ! priory ( ,/4 ,prix ne> ,be?une1 & 9 c]ta9 o!r places4 ,see ! two lives ( ,/4 ,prix1 ! fir/ writt5 by "o :o 0 acqua9t$ ) him1 ! o!r by "o ( ! same age1 bo? extant 9 ,boll&us1 pp4 #fbh1 #fcf1 & 9 ,mabillon ,act4 ,b54 t4 #a1 pp4 #fdb1 #fej4 ,,/4 ,,poppo1 ,,abbot ,,( ,,/avelo ,,/4 ,,poppo 0 born 9 ,fl&]s 9 #igh1 & receiv$ a pi\s education1 "u ! c>e ( a mo/ virtu\s "m1 :o di$ a nun at ,v]dun4 ,9 8 y\? he s]v$ = "s "t 9 ! army1 b ev5 :ile he liv$ 9 ! _w1 he f\nd ! spiritual food ( heav5ly m$itation & pray]1 ) :i* ! affections ( ! s\l are n\ri%$1,/4 ,aug4 ,tr4 #bf4 9 ,joan4 to be incomp>ably sweet] ?an all ! delights ( ! s5ses1 & to give himself up entirely to ^! holy ex]cises1 he r5\nc$ 8 pr(ession & ! _w4 ,9 a visit :i* he made by a p5it5tial pilgrimage to ! holy places at ,j]usalem1 he br\ght !nce _m preci\s relics1 ) :i* he enri*$ ! *ur* ( our ,lady at ,deisne1 n[ a m>quisate betwe5 ,gh5t & ,c\rtray4 ,he made also a pilgrimage to ! %r9es ( ! apo/les at ,rome1 &1 "s "t aft] 8 return1 took ! mona/ic habit at ,/4 ,?i]ry's1 ne> ,rheims4 ,ri*>d1 abbot ( ,v]dun1 becom+ acqua9t$ ) 8 em95t virtue1 obta9$ ) great difficulty 8 abbot's cons5t to remove him ?i!r2 & be+ made abbot ( ,/4 ,v$a/'s1 at ,arras1 ^u ! deposition ( ,folrad1 :o _h fill$ t h\se ) sc&al\s disord]s1 he appo9t$ ,poppo procurator4 ,9 a j\rney :i* our sa9t 0 oblig$ to make to ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,h5ry1 he prevail$ ) t religi\s pr9ce to aboli% ! combats ( m5 & be>s4 ,/4 ,poppo 0 *os5 successively prior ( ,/4 ,v$a/'s1 provo/ ( ,/4 ,v5nes1 & abbot ( ,beaulieu1 :i* la/ he rebuilt4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds *os5 abbot ( ,/4 ,v$a/'s1 & "s "t lat] ( ! two unit$ abbeys ( ,/avelo & ,malm$y1 ab\t a league asund]1 9 ! diocese ( ,liege2 also1 two ye>s aft] ?is1 ( ,/4 ,maxim9's at ,tri]s4 ,^? ( ,arms & ,m>*i5nes 7 also committ$ to 8 c>e3 9 all :i* h\ses he settl$ ! mo/ exact discipl9e4 ,he di$ at ,m>*i5nes1 on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 9 #ajdh1 be+ sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ,/4 ,poppo receiv$ extreme unction at ! h&s ( ,ev]helm1 abbot ( ,hautmont1 aft]w>ds ( ,bl&9b]g at ,gh5t1 :o aft]w>ds wrote 8 life1 9 :i* he gives a p>ticul> acc\nt ( 8 great #bbb virtues4 ,! body ( ,/4 ,poppo 0 c>ri$ to ,/avelo1 & !re int]r$3 8 rema9s 7 tak5 up & en%r9$ 9 #afbd1 aft] ,b>onius _h ins]t$ 8 "n 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology2 = ,molanus1 9 8 ,indiculus1 & ,miraeus obs]ve t he 0 nev] canoniz$4 ,*atela9 d5ies aga9/ ,tri!mius t any commemoration 0 ev] made ( him 9 ! public (fice 9 any ( ! abbeys :i* he gov]n$4 ,b ,m>t5ne assures u t he 0 honor$ among ! sa9ts at ,/avelo1 9 ! ye> #afbd4 ,see 8 life writt5 by ! monk ,onulf1 & abridg$ by ,ev]helm1 abbot ( ,hautmont1 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #fgc1 & ,m>t5ne1 ,amplis4 ,collectio1 t4 #b1 ,praef4 p4 #ag4 ,,/4 ,,apollo1 ,,abbot ,,9 ,,!bais4 ,,aft] pass+ _m ye>s 9 a h]mitage1 he =m$ & gov]n$ a community ( five hundr$ monks1 ne> ,heliopolis4 ,!y all wore ! same co>se :ite habit1 all receiv$ ! holy communion e day1 & ! holy abbot made !m also a daily exhortation ) admirable unction4 ,he ent]ta9$ !m (t5 on ! evils ( melan*oly & sadness1 say+1 t spiritual joy & *e]fulness ( he>t are necess>y amid our te>s ( p5ance2 z be+ ! fruit ( *>ity1 & requisite to support ! f]vor ( ! s\l4 ,he 0 kn[n to /rang]s by ! joy ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,by humility he rank$ himself among ! goats1 unwor?y to be numb]$ among ! %eep4 ,he made x 8 con/ant & e>ne/ petition to ,god1 t he might "k himself1 & be pres]v$ f ! subtile sn>es & illusions ( pride4 ,x is said t ! devil left a possess$ p]son at 8 comm&1 cry+ out t he 0 n able to )/& 8 humility4 ,! sa9t receiv$ a visit f ,/4 ,petronius1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,bologna1 9 #cic1 be+ !n ne> eighty ye>s old1 :i* he did n long survive4 ,see ,sozom4 l4 #f1 c4 #bi4 ,ruf94 l4 #b4 ,tillem4 t4 #aj1 p4 #ce4 ,! ,greek m5aea & ,boll&us on ?is day4 ,,/4 ,,publius1 ,,abbot ,,ne> ,,zeugma1 ,,^u ,,! ,,euphrates1 ,,is honor$ by ! ,greeks4 ,he 0 ! son ( a s5ator 9 t city1 & sold 8 e/ate1 plate1 & furniture1 = ! b5efit ( ! poor2 & liv$ fir/ a h]mit1 aft]w>ds gov]n$ a num]\s community 9 ! f\r? age4 ,he all[$ 8 monks no o!r food ?an h]bs & pulse1 & v co>se bread2 no dr9k b wat]3 he =bade milk1 *eese1 grapes1 & ev5 v9eg>1 also oil1 except f ,ea/] to ,:itsuntide4 ,to put himself always 9 m9d ( advanc+ cont9ually 9 f]vor & *>ity1 he add$ e day some?+ to 8 ex]cises ( p5ance & devotion3 he 0 rem>kably solicit\s to avoid slo?1 be+ s5sible ( ! ine/imable value ( "t4 ,alas6 :at w\ld n a damn$ s\l1 :at w\ld n a suff]+ s\l 9 purgatory give1 = "o ( ^? mom5ts :i* we un?9k+ly ?r[ away4 ,z f> z ! /ate ( ! bless$ 9 heav5 c admit ( regret1 !y et]nally condemn _! ins5sibility z hav+ lo/ e mom5t ( _! mortal life1 :i* !y did n improve to ! utmo/ advantage4 ,!odoret tells u t ! holy abbot ,publius f\nd$ two congregations1 ! "o ( ,greeks1 ! o!r ( ,syrians1 ea* us+ _! own tongue 9 ! div9e (fice3 = ! ,greek & ,*aldean 7 f ! beg9n+ #bbc sacr$ languages1 or consecrat$ by ! *ur* 9 h] public pray]s4 ,/4 ,publius fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #cfi4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,philo?4 c4 #e4 ,rosweide1 l4 #f1 c4 #g4 ,*atel4 ,m>t4 ,univ4 p4 #hhf1 among ! ,aem]es1 or sa9ts :o are n commemorat$ on any p>ticul> day4 ,,janu>y ,,xxvi4 ,,/4 ,,polyc>p1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,smyrna1 ,m4 ,f 8 acts1 writt5 by ! *ur* ( ,smyrna 9 an excell5t circul> lett] to ! *ur*es ( ,pontus1 imm$iately aft] 8 m>tyrdom3 a piece abridg$ by ,eusebius1 b4 #d1 c4 #ad1 highly e/eem$ by ! anci5ts4 ,joseph ,scalig]1 a sup]cili\s critic1 says t no?+ 9 ! :ole c\rse ( *ur* hi/ory s /rongly affect$ him1 z ! p]usal ( ^! acts1 & ^? relat+ to ! m>tyrs ( ,lyons3 t he nev] read !m b !y gave him extraord9>y emotions4 ,animad4 9 ,*ron4 ,eusebii1 n4 #bahc1 c4 ,!y are c]ta9ly mo/ valuable pieces ( ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,see ,eusebius1 ,/4 ,j]om1 & ,/4 ,ir5aeus4 ,also ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #cbg4 ,dom ,ceilli]1 t4 #a4 ,dom ,m>e*al1 ,concordance des ,p]es ,grecs et ,lat9s1 t4 #a4 ,a4,d4 #aff4 ,,/4 ,,polyc>p 0 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! apo/olic fa!rs1 :o1 be+ ! imm$iate disciples ( ! apo/les1 receiv$ in/ructions f _! m\?s1 & inh]it$ ( !m ! _s ( ,*ri/1 9 a degree s mu* ! m em95t1 z !y liv$ ne>] ! f\nta9 head4 ,he embrac$ ,*ri/ianity v "y1 ab\t ! ye> #hj2 0 a disciple ( ! apo/les1 9 p>ticul> ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 & 0 con/itut$ by him bi%op ( ,smyrna1 probably be=e 8 bani%m5t to ,patmos1 9 #if3 s t he gov]n$ t important see sev5ty ye>s4 ,he seems to h be5 ! angel or bi%op ( ,smyrna1 :o 0 comm5d$ above all ! bi%ops ( ,asia by ,*ri/ himself 9 ! ,apocalypse1#a & ! only "o )\t a reproa*4 ,our ,savi\r enc\rag$ him "u 8 pov]ty1 tribulation1 & p]secutions1 especially ! calumnies ( ! ,jews1 call$ him ri* 9 grace1 & promis$ him ! cr[n ( life by m>tyrdom4 ,?is sa9t 0 respect$ by ! fai?ful to a degree ( v5]ation4 ,he =m$ _m holy disciples1 among :om 7 ,/4 ,ir5aeus & ,papias4 ,:5 ,flor9us1 :o _h (t5 visit$ ,/4 ,polyc>p1 _h broa*$ c]ta9 h]esies1 ,/4 ,ir5aeus wrote to him z foll[s3#b ,^! ?+s 7 n taught y by ! bi%ops :o prec$$ u4 ,i c\ld tell y ! place :]e ! bless$ ,polyc>p sat to prea* ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is yet pres5t to my m9d ) :at gravity he ev]y:]e came 9 & w5t out3 :at 0 ! sanctity ( 8 deportm5t1 ! maje/y ( 8 c\nt5ance & ( 8 :ole ext]ior1 & :at 7 8 holy exhortations to ! p4 ,i seem to he> him n[ relate h[ he conv]s$ ) ,john & _m o!rs1 :o _h se5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! words he _h he>d f _! m\?s4 ,i c prote/ be=e ,god1 t if ?is holy bi%op _h he>d ( any error l y\rs1 he w\ld h imm$iately /opp$ 8 e>s1 & cri$ out1 accord+ to 8 cu/om3 ,good ,god6 t ,i %\ld be res]v$ to ^! times to he> su* ?+s6 ,t v in/ant he w\ld h fl$ out ( ! place 9 :i* he _h he>d su* doctr9e4 ,/4 ,j]om#c m5tions1 t ,/4 ,polyc>p met at ,rome ! h]etic ,m>cion1 9 ! /reets1 :o res5t+ t ! holy bi%op did n take t notice ( him :i* he expect$1 said to him3 ,d n y #bbd "k me1 ,polyc>p8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! sa9t1 ,i "k y to be ! fir/-born ( ,satan4 ,he _h le>n$ ?is abhorr5ce ( ! au?ors ( h]esy1 :o kn[+ly & will+ly adult]ate ! div9e tru?s1 f 8 ma/] ,/4 ,john1 :o fl$ out ( ! ba? 9 :i* he saw ,c]9?us4#d ,/4 ,polyc>p kiss$ ) respect ! *a9s ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 :o pass$ by ,smyrna on ! road to 8 m>tyrdom1 & :o recomm5d$ to our sa9t ! c>e & com=t ( 8 di/ant *ur* ( ,antio*2 :i* he repeat$ to him 9 a lett] f ,troas1 desir+ him to write 9 8 "n to ^? *ur*es ( ,asia to :i* he _h n leisure to write himself4#e ,/4 ,polyc>p #bbe wrote a lett] to ! ,philippians %ortly aft]1 :i* is highly comm5d$ by ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,eusebius1 ,photius1 & o!rs1 & is /ill extant4 ,x is ju/ly admir$ bo? = ! excell5t in/ructions x conta9s1 & = ! simplicity & p]spicuity ( ! /yle2 & 0 publicly read 9 ! *ur* 9 ,asia1 9 ,/4 ,j]om's "t4 ,9 x he calls a h]etic1 z above1 ! elde/ son ( ,satan4 ,ab\t ! ye> #aeh1 he und]took a j\rney ( *>ity to ,rome1 to conf] ) pope ,anicetus ab\t c]ta9 po9ts ( discipl9e1 especially ab\t ! "t ( keep+ ,ea/]1 = ! ,asiatic *ur*es kept x on ! f\rte5? day ( ! v]nal equ9octial moon1 z ! ,jews did1 on :atev] day ( ! week x fell2 :]eas ,rome1 ,egypt1 & all ! ,we/1 obs]v$ x on ! ,sunday foll[+4 ,x 0 agre$ t bo? might foll[ _! cu/om )\t break+ ! b&s ( *>ity4 ,/4 ,anicetus1 to te/ify 8 respect1 yield$ to him ! honor ( celebrat+ ! ,eu*>i/ 9 8 own *ur*4#f ,we f9d no fur!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ our sa9t record$ be=e ! acts ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,9 ! six? ye> ( ,m>cus ,aurelius & ,lucius ,v]us1 ,/atius ,quadrates be+ proconsul ( ,asia1 a viol5t p]secution broke out 9 t c\ntry1 9 :i* ! fai?ful gave h]oic pro(s ( _! c\rage & love ( ,god1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! infidels4 ,:5 !y 7 torn to pieces ) sc\rges till _! v b[els 7 laid b>e1 amid/ ! moans & te>s ( ! spectators1 :o 7 mov$ ) pity at ! sight ( _! torm5ts1 n "o ( !m gave s mu* z a s+le groan3 s little reg>d _h !y = _! own fle% 9 ! cause ( ,god4 ,no k9ds ( torture1 no inv5tions ( cruelty 7 =borne to =ce !m to a con=mity to ! pagan wor%ip ( ! times4 ,g]manicus1 :o _h be5 br\ght to ,smyrna ) elev5 or twelve o!r ,*ri/ians1 signaliz$ himself above ! re/1 & animat$ ! mo/ timor\s to suff]4 ,! proconsul 9 ! amphi!atre call$ ^u him ) t5d]ness1 entreat+ him to h "s reg>d = 8 y\?1 & to value at lea/ 8 life3 b he1 ) a holy impati5ce1 provok$ ! bea/s to dev\r him1 to leave ?is wick$ _w4 ,"o ,qu9tus1 a ,phrygian1 :o _h pres5t$ himself to ! judge1 yield$ at ! sight ( ! bea/ let out ^u him1 & sacrific$4 ,! au?ors ( ^! acts ju/ly condemn ! presumption ( ^? :o (f]$ !mselves to suff]1#g & says t ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,polyc>p 0 con=mable to ! gospel1 because he expos$ n himself to ! temptation1 b wait$ till ! p]secutors laid h&s on him1 z ,*ri/ our ,"l taught u by 8 own example4 ,! same v5]able au?ors obs]ve1 t ! m>tyrs by _! pati5ce & con/ancy demon/rat$ to all m51 t1 :ile _! bodies 7 torm5t$1 !y 7 9 _s e/rang$ f ! fle%1 & already 9 heav52 or r t our ,"l 0 pres5t ) !m & assi/$ !m2 = ! fire ( ! b>b>\s execution]s seem$ z if x _h be5 a cool+ refre%m5t to !m4#h ,! spectators1 see+ ! c\rage ( ,g]manicus & 8 companions1 & be+ fond ( _! impi\s bloody div]sions1 cri$ out3 ,away ) ! impi\s2 let ,polyc>p be s\ght =4 ,! holy man1 ?\gh fe>less1 _h be5 prevail$ ^u by 8 fri5ds to )draw & conceal himself 9 a neighbor+ village dur+ ! /orm1 sp5d+ mo/ ( 8 "t 9 pray]4 ,?ree days be=e 8 m>tyrdom1 he 9 a vision saw 8 pill[ on fire2 f :i* he und]/ood by revelation1 & #bbf =etold 8 companions1 t he %\ld be burnt alive4 ,:5 ! p]secutors 7 9 que/ ( him he *ang$ 8 retreat1 b 0 betray$ by a boy1 :o 0 ?reat5$ ) ! rack unless he discov]$ him4 ,h]od1 ! ,ir5>*1 or keep] ( ! peace1 ^: (fice x 0 to prev5t misdemeanors & appreh5d malefactors1 s5t horsem5 by night to beset 8 lodg+s4 ,! sa9t 0 above /airs 9 b$1 b refus$ to make 8 escape1 say+3 ,god's w be done4 ,he w5t d[n1 met !m at ! door1 ord]$ !m a h&some supp]1 & desir$ only "s "t = pray] be=e he w5t ) !m4 ,?is grant$1 he began 8 pray] /&+1 :i* he cont9u$ 9 t po/ure = two h\rs1 recomm5d+ to ,god 8 own flock & ! :ole *ur* ) s mu* e>ne/ness & devotion1 t sev]al ( ^? t 7 come to seize him rep5t$ !y _h und]tak5 ! commission4 ,!y set him on an ass1 & 7 conduct+ him t[>ds ! city1 :5 he 0 met on ! road by ,h]od & 8 fa!r ,nicetes1 :o took him into _! *>iot1 & endeavor$ to p]suade him to a little compliance1 say+3 ,:at h>m is !re 9 say+ ,"l ,caes>1 or ev5 9 sacrific+1 to escape dea?8 ,by ! ^w ,"l 0 meant no?+ less ?an a k9d ( deity or godhead4 ,! bi%op at fir/ 0 sil5t1 9 imitation ( our ,savi\r3 b be+ press$1 he gave !m ?is resolute answ]3 ,i %all nev] d :at y desire ( me4 ,at ^! words1 tak+ (f ! mask ( fri5d%ip & compassion1 !y treat$ him ) scorn & reproa*es1 & ?ru/ him out ( ! *>iot ) su* viol5ce1 t 8 leg 0 bruis$ by ! fall4 ,! holy man w5t =w>d *e]fully to ! place :]e ! p 7 assembl$4 ,^u 8 ent]+ x1 a voice f heav5 0 he>d by _m3 ,polyc>p1 be c\rage\s1 & act manfully4#i ,he 0 l$ directly to ! tribunal ( ! proconsul1 :o exhort$ him to respect 8 own age1 to swe> by ! g5ius ( ,caes>1 & to say3 ,take away ! impi\s1 mean+ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! sa9t turn+ t[>ds ! p 9 ! pit1 said1 ) a /]n c\nt5ance3 ,ext]m9ate ! wick$1 mean+ by ?is expression ei!r a wi% t !y might cease to be wick$ by _! conv]sion to ! fai? ( ,*ri/3 or ?is 0 a pr$iction ( ! calamity :i* befell _! city 9 #agg1 :5 ,smyrna 0 ov]turn$ by an e>?quake1 z we read 9 ,dion#aj & ,ari/ides4#aa ,! proconsul repeat$3 ,swe> by ! g5ius ( ,caes>1 & ,i dis*>ge y2 blaspheme ,*ri/4 ,polyc>p repli$3 ,i h s]v$ him ^! f\rscore & six ye>s1 & he nev] did me any h>m1 b mu* good2 & h[ c ,i blaspheme my ,k+ & my ,savi\r8 ,if y require ( me to swe> by ! g5ius ( ,caes>1 z y call x1 he> my free confession3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian2 b if y desire to le>n ! ,*ri/ian religion1 appo9t a "t1 & he> me4 ,! proconsul said3 ,p]suade ! p4 ,! m>tyr repli$3 ,i address$ my disc\rse to y2 = we are taught to give due honor to pr9ces z f> z is consi/5t ) religion4 ,b ! populace is an incompet5t judge to ju/ify myself be=e4 ,inde$1 rage r5d]$ !m incapable ( he>+ him4 ,! proconsul !n assum+ a tone ( sev]ity1 said3 ,i h wild bea/s3 ,call = !m1 repli$ ! sa9t3 = we are unalt]ably resolv$ n to *ange f good to evil4 ,x is only good to pass f evil to good4 ,! proconsul said3 ,if y contemn ! bea/s1 ,i w cause y to be burnt to a%es4 ,polyc>p answ]$3 ,y ?reat5 me ) a fire :i* burns = a %ort "t1 & !n goes out2 b are y\rself ignorant ( ! #bbg judgm5t to come1 & ( ! fire ( ev]la/+ torm5ts :i* is prep>$ = ! wick$4 ,:y d y delay8 ,br+ aga9/ me :at y please4 ,:ile he said ?us & _m o!r ?+s1 he appe>$ 9 a transport ( joy & confid5ce1 & 8 c\nt5ance %one ) a c]ta9 heav5ly grace1 & pleasant *e]fulness1 insomu* t ! proconsul himself 0 /ruck ) admiration4 ,h[ev]1 he ord]$ a cri] to make public proclamation ?ree times x ! middle ( ! ,/adium1 7z 0 ! ,roman cu/om 9 capital cases37 ,polyc>p ha? confess$ himself a ,*ri/ian4#ab ,at ?is proclamation ! :ole multitude ( ,jews & ,g5tiles gave a great %\t1 ! latt] cry+ out3 ,?is is ! great tea*] ( ,asia2 ! fa!r ( ! ,*ri/ians2 ! de/roy] ( our gods1 :o prea*es to m5 n to sacrifice to or adore !m4 ,!y appli$ to ,philip ! ,asi>*1#ac to let loose a lion ^u ,polyc>p4 ,he told !m t x 0 n 9 8 p[]1 because ^? %[s _h be5 clos$4 ,!n !y unanim\sly dem&$ t he %\ld be burnt alive4 ,_! reque/ 0 no soon] grant$1 b e "o ran ) all spe$ to fet* wood f ! ba?s & %ops4 ,! ,jews 7 p>ticul>ly active & busy on ?is occasion4 ,! pile be+ prep>$1 ,polyc>p put (f 8 g>m5ts1 unti$ 8 girdle1 & began to take (f 8 %oes2 an (fice he _h n be5 accu/om$ to1 ! ,*ri/ians hav+ always /riv5 :o %\ld d ^! ?+s = him1 reg>d+ x z a happ9ess to be admitt$ to t\* him4 ,! wood & o!r combu/ibles 7 heap$ all r\nd him4 ,! execution]s w\ld h nail$ him to ! /ake2 b he said to !m3 ,suff] me to be z ,i am4 ,he :o gives me grace to und]go ?is fire1 w enable me to /& /ill )\t t precaution4 ,!y !re=e cont5t$ !mselves ) ty+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 & 9 ?is po/ure1 look+ up t[>ds heav51 he pray$ z foll[s3 ,o ,almighty ,"l ,god1 ,fa!r ( ?y belov$ & bless$ ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h receiv$ ! k ( !e1 ,god ( angels1 p[]s1 & e creature1 & ( all ! race ( ! j t live 9 ?y pres5ce6 ,i bless !e = hav+ be5 pleas$ 9 ?y goodness to br+ me to ?is h\r1 t ,i may receive a portion 9 ! numb] ( ?y m>tyrs1 & p>take ( ! *alice ( ?y ,*ri/1 = ! resurrection to et]nal life1 9 ! incorruptibl5ess ( ! holy ,_s4 ,among/ :om grant me to be receiv$ ?is day z a pleas+ sacrifice1 su* an "o z ?\ ?yself ha/ prep>$1 t s ?\ maye/ accompli% :at ?\1 ,o true & fai?ful ,god6 ha/ =e%[n4 ,:]e=e1 = all ?+s ,i praise1 bless1 & glorify !e1 ?r\gh ! et]nal high prie/ ,jesus ,*ri/ ?y belov$ ,son1 ) :om1 to ,!e & ! ,holy ,gho/ be glory n[ & = ev]4 ,am54 ,he _h sc>ce said ,am51 :5 fire 0 set to ! pile1 :i* increas$ to a mighty flame4 ,b behold a wond]1 say ! au?ors ( ^! acts1 se5 by u1 res]v$ to atte/ x to o!rs2 ! flames =m+ !mselves into an ar*1 l ! sails ( a %ip swell$ ) ! w9d1 g5tly encircl$ ! body ( ! m>tyr1 :i* /ood 9 ! middle1 resembl+ n roa/$ fle%1 b purifi$ gold or silv]1 appe>+ bright ?r\gh ! flames2 & 8 body s5d+ =? su* a fragrancy1 t we seem$ to smell preci\s spices4 ,! bl9d infidels 7 only exasp]at$ to see 8 body c\ld n be consum$1 & ord]$ a spe>man to pi]ce him ?r\gh1 :i* he did1 & su* a quantity ( blood issu$ out ( 8 left side z to qu5* ! fire4#ad ,! malice ( ! devil end$ n "h3 #bbh he endeavor$ to ob/ruct ! relics ( ! m>tyr be+ c>ri$ (f by ! ,*ri/ians2 = _m desir$ to d x1 to %[ _! respect to 8 body4 ,!re=e1 by ! sugge/ion ( ,satan1 ,nicetes advis$ ! proconsul n to be/[ x on ! ,*ri/ians1 le/1 said he1 ab&on+ ! crucifi$ man1 !y %\ld adore ,polyc>p3 ! ,jews sugge/$ ?is1 ,n kn[+1 say ! au?ors ( ! acts1 t we c nev] =sake ,*ri/1 nor adore any o!r1 ?\gh we love ! m>tyrs1 z 8 disciples & imitators1 = ! great love !y bore _! k+ & ma/]4 ,! c5turion1 see+ a conte/ rais$ by ! ,jews1 plac$ ! body 9 ! middle1 & burnt x to a%es4 ,we aft]w>ds took up ! bones1 say !y1 m preci\s ?an ! ri*e/ jewels or gold1 & deposit$ !m dec5tly 9 a place at :i* may ,god grant u to assemble ) joy1 to celebrate ! bir?-day ( ! m>tyr4 ,?us ^! disciples & eye-witnesses4 ,x 0 at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* ! au?ors ( ! acts call ! eigh? h\r1 9 ! ye> #aff1 t ,/4 ,polyc>p receiv$ 8 cr[n1 accord+ to ,tillemont2 b1 9 #afi1 accord+ to ,basnage4#ae ,8 tomb is /ill %[n ) great v5]ation at ,smyrna1 9 a small *apel4 ,/4 ,ir5aeus speaks ( ,/4 ,polyc>p z be+ ( an uncommon age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! epi/le ( ,/4 ,polyc>p to ! ,philippians1 :i* is ! only "o among ^? :i* he wrote t has be5 pres]v$1 is1 ev5 9 ! dead lett]1 a /&+ pro( ( ! apo/olic _s ) :i* he 0 animat$1 & ( t pr(\nd humility1 p]fect meekness1 burn+ *>ity1 & holy zeal1 ( :i* 8 life 0 s admirable an example4 ,! beg9n+ is an effusion ( spiritual joy & *>ity ) :i* he 0 transport$ at ! happ9ess ( _! conv]sion to ,god1 & _! f]vor 9 div9e love4 ,8 extreme abhorr5ce ( h]esy makes him imm$iately fall ^u t ( ! ,docaetae1 aga9/ :i* he arms ! fai?ful1 by cle>ly demon/rat+ t ,*ri/ 0 truly made man1 di$1 & rose aga93 9 :i* 8 t]ms admirably express 8 mo/ humble & affectionate devotion to our div9e ,r$eem]1 "u ^! great my/]ies ( love4 ,besides walk+ 9 tru?1 he takes notice1 t to be rais$ ) ,*ri/ 9 glory1 we mu/ also d 8 w1 keep all 8 comm&m5ts1 & love :atev] he lov$2 refra9+ f all fraud1 av>ice1 detraction1 & ra% judgm5t2 repay+ evil ) good1 =giv+ & %[+ m]cy to o!rs t we ourselves may f9d m]cy4 ,^! ?+s1 says he1 ,i write to y on ju/ice1 because y incit$ me2 = nei!r ,i1 nor any o!r l me1 c atta9 to ! wisdom ( ! bless$ & glori\s ,paul1 into ^: epi/les if y look1 y may raise y\r spiritual fabric by /r5g!n+ fai?1 :i* is our "m1 hope foll[+1 & *>ity t[>ds ,god1 ,*ri/1 & our neighbor prec$+ u4 ,he :o has *>ity is f> f all s94 ,! sa9t gives %ort in/ructions to e p>ticul> /ate1 !n adds2 ,e "o :o ha? n confess$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 is anti*ri/2#af & :o ha? n confess$ ! suff]+ ( ! cross1 is ( ! devil2 & :o ha? drawn ! oracles ( ! ,"l to 8 passions1 & ha? said t !re is no resurrection nor judgm5t1 he is ! olde/ son ( ,satan4 ,he exhorts to wat*+ always 9 pray]1 le/ we be l$ into temptation2 to be con/ant 9 fa/+1 p]sev]+1 joyful 9 hope1 & 9 ! pl$ge ( our ju/ice1 :i* is ,*ri/ #bbi ,jesus1 imitat+ 8 pati5ce2 =1 by suff]+ = 8 "n1 we glorify him4 ,to enc\rage !m to suff]1 he rem9ds !m ( ^? :o _h suff]$ be=e _! eyes3 ,ignatius1 ,zozimus1 & ,rufus1 & "s ( _! own congregation1#ag :o are n[1 says our sa9t1 9 ! place :i* is due to !m ) ! ,"l1 ) :om !y also suff]$4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,*4 ii4 v4 #i4 #b4 ,eus4 ,hi/4 l4 #e1 c4 #bj1 p4 #ahh4 #c4 ,cat4 vir4 illu/r4 c4 #ag4 #d4 ,see also #a ,john ii4 #ah1 #bb1 & #b ,john #aj4 #e4 ,/4 ,ignatius beg9s 8 lett] to ! fai?ful at ,smyrna1 by glorify+ ,god = _! great spiritual wisdom1 say+ he knew !m to be p]fect 9 _! un%ak5 fai?1 z m5 crucifi$ ) our ,"l ,jesus 9 fle% & 9 _s1 & deeply gr\nd$ 9 *>ity by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he !n solidly confutes ! ,docaetae1 h]etics :o imag9$ t ,*ri/ 0 n inc>nate1 & di$ only 9 appe>ance2 :om he calls demoniacs4 ,he adds3 ,i give y ?is caution1 kn[+ t y hold ! true fai?1 b t y may /& ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ^! wild bea/s 9 human %ape1 :om y ought n to receive "u y\r ro(1 nor ev5 meet if possible2 & be cont5t only to pray = !m t !y may be conv]t$1 if x be possible2 = x is v difficult2 ?\gh x is 9 ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our true life4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ did all ?is 9 appe>ance only1 !n ,i am only *a9$ 9 imag9ation2 & :y h ,i deliv]$ myself up to dea?1 to fire1 to ! sword1 to bea/s8 b :o is ne> ! sword1 is ne> ,god2 he :o is among bea/s is ) ,god4 ,i suff] all ?+s only 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,i may suff] ) him1 he giv+ me /r5g?1 :o 0 made p]fectly man4 ,:at does x avail me to be comm5d$ by any "o1 if he blasphemes our ,"l1 n confess+ him to h fle%8 ,! :ole consi/s 9 fai? & *>ity2 no?+ c take place be=e ^!4 ,n[ consid] ^? :o ma9ta9 a false op9ion ( ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ !y also oppose *>ity2 !y take no c>e ( ! wid[1 or orphan1 or him :o is afflict$1 or p9+ ) hung] or ?ir/4 ,!y ab/a9 f ! ,eu*>i/ & pray]1 7says he17 because !y confess n ! ,eu*>i/ to be ! fle% ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 crucifi$ = our s9s1 & :i* ! ,fa!r1 by 8 goodness1 rais$ aga94 ,x is advisable = y to sep>ate y\rselves f !m1 & nei!r to speak to !m 9 public or 9 private4 ,%un s*isms & all discord1 z ! s\rce ( evils4 ,foll[ y\r bi%op z ,*ri/ 8 ,fa!r1 & ! college ( prie/s z ! apo/les2 respect ! deacons z ! precept ( ,god4 ,let no "o d any ?+ t belongs to ! *ur* )\t ! bi%op4 ,let t ,eu*>i/ be reg>d$ z lawful :i* is celebrat$ by ! bi%op1 or "o commission$ by him4 ,:]ev] ! bi%op makes 8 appe>ance1 !re let ! p be assembl$1 z :]ev] ,*ri/ ,jesus is1 !re is ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,x is n lawful to baptize or celebrate ! ,agape )\t ! bi%op or 8 au?ority4 ,:at he approves ( is acceptable to ,god4 ,he :o does any ?+ )\t ! bi%op's k1 s]ves ! devil4 ,! sa9t mo/ affectionately ?anks !m = ! k9dness !y _h %[n him & 8 foll[]s2 begs !y w depute "s p]son to 8 *ur* 9 ,syria1 to congratulate ) 8 flock = ! peace :i* ,god _h re/or$ to !m1 add+ t he 0 unwor?y to be call$ a memb] ( t *ur* ( :i* he 0 ! la/4 ,he asks ! succor ( _! pray]s1 t by !m he might enjoy ,god4 ,see+1 says he1 t y are p]fect1 ent]ta9 p]fect s5tim5ts ( virtue3 = ,god is ready to be/[ on y :o desire to d well4 ,aft] ! mo/ t5d] salutations ( _m 9 p>ticul>1 & ( all 9 g5]al1 especially ! virg9s :o 7 call$ wid[s1 7i4e4 ! deaconesses1 :o 7 call$ wid[s1 because !y 7 (t5 su*1 ?\gh ^! 7 virg9s17 he closes 8 lett] by pray+ = _! advancem5t 9 all *>ity1 grace1 m]cy1 peace1 & pati5ce4 ,/4 ,ign4 ep4 ad ,smyrnaeos1 p4 #hgb1 ed4 ,cotel4 ,! apo/olic ,/4 ,ignatius writes z foll[s1 9 8 lett] to ,/4 ,polyc>p4 ,?y resolution 9 ,god1 f\nd$ z x 7 ^u an un%ak5 rock1 ,i exce$+ly comm5d1 hav+ be5 made wor?y ( ?y holy face1 :i* ,i pray ,i may enjoy 9 ,god4 ,i conjure !e 9 ! grace ) :i* ?\ art enri*$1 to increase ?y /ock 9 ?y c\rse1 & to exhort all t !y may be sav$4 ,h great c>e ( unity & concord1 ?an :i* no?+ is bett]4 ,be> ) all m51 t ,god may be> ) !e2 be> all m5 by *>ity1 z ?\ do/ apply ?yself to pray] )\t int]ruption4 ,ask m p]fect und]/&+ ?an ?\ ha/4 ,wat*1 see+ t ! _s :i* sleepe? n1 dwelle? )9 !e4 ,speak to e "o accord+ to ! grace :i* ,god give? !e4 ,be> ! weaknesses & di/emp] ( all z a /\t *ampion4 ,:]e ! labor is great]1 ! ga9 is exce$+ great4 ,if ?\ love/ ! disciples t are good1 ?\ des]ve/ n ?anks2 /rive r to subdue ! wick$ by meekness4 ,e w\nd is n heal$ by ! same pla/]2 assuage inflammations by l5itives4 ,be n intimidat$ by ^? :o seem wor?y ( fai?1 yet tea* ?+s t are =eign4 ,/& firm1 z an anvil :i* is beat53 x is ! prop]ty ( a true *ampion to be /ruck & to conqu]4 ,let n ! wid[s be neglect$4 ,let religi\s assemblies be mo/ frequ5t4 ,seek out e "o 9 !m by "n4 ,despise n ! slaves1 nei!r suff] !m to be puff$ up2 b to ! glory ( ,god let !m s]ve ) great] dilig5ce1 t !y may obta9 ( ,god a bett] lib]ty4 ,let !m n desire t _! lib]ty be pur*as$ or procur$ = !m by ! congregation1 le/ !y fall "u ! slav]y ( _! own passions4 ,fly evil artifices2 let !m n be s mu* z nam$4 ,engage my si/]s to love ! ,"l1 & nev] ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( any man b _! husb&s4 ,9 l mann] enjo9 my bre?r51 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to love _! wives z ,*ri/ love? 8 *ur*4 ,if any "o is able to rema9 9 a /ate ( cont95cy1 9 honor ( our ,"l's fle%1 let him be con/antly humble3 if he boa/s1 or is puff$ up1 he is lo/4 ,let all m>riages be made by ! au?ority ( ! bi%op1 t !y may be made 9 ! ,"l1 n by ! passions ( m54 ,let all ?+s be done to ! honor ( ,god4 ,!n address+ himself to all ! fai?ful at ,smyrna1 he writes3 ,li/5 to y\r bi%op1 t ,god may also he>k5 to y4 ,) joy ,i w\ld lay d[n my life = ^? :o are subject to ! bi%op1 prie/s1 & deacons4 ,may my portion be ) !m 9 ,god4 ,let all ?+s be 9 common among y3 y\r labor1 y\r w>f>e1 y\r suff]+s1 y\r re/1 & y\r wat*+1 z becomes ! disp5s]s1 ! assessors1 & ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,please hi1 9 ^: s]vice y fight1 & f :om y receive y\r sal>y4 ,let y\r baptism be always y\r weapons1 fai? y\r helmet1 *>ity y\r spe>1 & pati5ce y\r complete armor4 ,let y\r good works ! ! treasure :i* y lay up1 t y may receive ! fruit :i* is wor?y4 ,be> ) ea* o!r 9 all meekness1 z ,god be>s ) y4 ,i pray t ,i may always enjoy & rejoice 9 y4 ,because ! *ur* ( ,antio* by our pray]s n[ enjoys peace1 ,i am 9 m9d secure 9 ,god2 provid$ /ill t by suff]+ ,i may g to ,god1 & be f\nd 9 ! resurrection y\r s]vant4 ,y w d well1 ,o ,polyc>p1 mo/ bless$ 9 ,god1 to hold an assembly1 & *oose a v de> p]son fit = dispat* 9 a j\rney1 :o may be /yl$ ! div9e mess5g]2 him honor ) a commission to g to ,antio*1 & !re be> witness ( ! f]vor ( y\r *>ity4 ,a ,*ri/ian lives n = himself alone1 b belongs to ,god4 ,! holy m>tyr concludes by desir+ ,/4 ,polyc>p to write = him to ! o!r *ur*es ( ,asia1 he be+ at t mom5t call$ on bo>d by 8 gu>ds to sail f ,troas to ,naples4 #f4 ,/4 ,ir54 b4 #c1 c4 #c4 ,euseb4 b4 #e1 c4 #bd4 ,s4 ,hi]on4 c4 #ag4 #g4 ,n4 #a1 & #d4 #h4 ,greek3 ,to tur h5 autois psuxron to ton apa?on basanitzon4 ,frigidis ipsis videbatur immanium c>nificum ignis4 n4 #b1 p4 #ajbj4 #i4 ,dr4 ,middleton pret5ds1 t ?is voice 0 only he>d by "s few2 b ! acts 9 ,ru9>t say1 by ^? :o 7 pres5t1 ,greek3 hoi p>ontes3 ,eusebius says1 ,greek3 polloi3 ,ruf9us plurimi1 v _m4 ,a voice f heav5 mu/ c]ta9ly be s5sibly disc]n$ to be m ?an human1 & manife/ itself suffici5tly1 to be p]ceiv$ t x c\ld n come f ! cr[d4 #aj4 ,l4 #ga4 #aa4 ,or4 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #da4 #ab4 ,! great c\ncil ( ,asia seems to h be5 held at t "t 9 ,smyrna1 in/ead ( ,ephesus1 :i* ! ,arundelian m>bles %[ sometimes to h be5 done4 #ac4 ,or presid5t ( ! public games1 *os5 ye>ly by ! common-c\ncil ( ,asia4 #ad4 ,dr4 ,middleton ridicules ! m5tion ( a dove issu+ out ( ! w\nd ( ! side2 b ?is is only f\nd 9 "s mod]n ,,mss4 by ! blund] ( a transcrib]3 x is n 9 ,eusebius1 ,ruf9us1 ,nicephorus1 or ! ,greek ,m5aea2 ?\gh ! la/ two w\ld h magnifi$ a prodigy if !y _h f\nd ! lea/ au?ority = any4 ,accord+ to ,le ,moy51 7,proleg4 ad v>ia sacra47 ,ceilli]1 c41 ! true read+ is ,greek3 ep apis]a1 on ! left side2 :i* "s transcrib] blund]$ into ,greek3 p]is]a1 a dove4 ,z to ! =ego+ miracle1 t a w9d %\ld naturally dive/ ! fire ( its prop]ty ( burn+1 & =m x into an ar* ab\t ! body1 is a mu* m wond]ful supposition ( ! doctor's ?an any miracle4 #ae4 ,/4 ,polyc>p says himself1 ,t he _h s]v$ ,*ri/ eighty-six ye>s4 ,basnage ?9ks he _h be5 bi%op s long1 & 0 a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old :5 he suff]$3 b x is f> m probable t ?is is ! t]m he _h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ 9 8 y\?1 & dy+ ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s old or upw>ds1 z ,tillemont und]/&s x4 #af4 #a ,john iv4 #c4 #ag4 ,"s ( ! ,philippians _h se5 ,/4 ,ignatius 9 *a9s1 & p]haps at ,rome4 ,! primitive m>tyrs1 ,zozimus & ,rufus1 are commemorat$ 9 ! ,m>tyrologies on ! #ah? ( ,decemb]4 ,,/4 ,,paula1 ,,wid[4 ,?is illu/ri\s patt]n ( wid[s surpass$ all o!r ,roman ladies 9 ri*es1 bir?1 & ! end[m5ts ( m9d4 ,%e 0 born on ! #e? ( ,may1 9 #cdg4 ,! blood ( ! ,scipios1 ! ,grac*i1 & ,paulus ,a,emilius1 0 c5tr$ 9 h] by h] "m ,blesilla4 ,h] fa!r d]iv$ 8 p$igree f ,agamemnon1 & h] husb& ,toxotius 8 f ,iulus & ,a,eneas4 ,by him %e _h a son call$ also ,toxotius1 & f\r daught]s1 namely1 ,blesilla1 ,paul9a1 ,eu/o*ium1 & ,ruf9a4 ,%e %one a bright patt]n ( virtue 9 ! m>ri$ /ate1 & bo? %e & h] husb& edifi$ ,rome by _! good example2 b h] virtue 0 n )\t its alloy2 a c]ta9 degree ( ! love ( ! _w be+ almo/ insep>able f honors & high life4 ,%e did n disc]n ! secret atta*m5ts ( h] he>t1 nor feel ! weight ( h] own *a9s3 %e _h nei!r c\rage to break !m1 nor light :]eby to take a cle> & di/9ct view ( h] spiritual pov]ty & mis]y4 ,god1 compassionat+ h] weakness1 0 pleas$ 9 8 m]cy to op5 h] eyes by viol5ce1 & s5t h] ! greate/ affliction t c\ld befall h] 9 ! dea? ( h] husb&1 :5 %e 0 only ?irty-two ye>s ( age4 ,h] grief 0 immod]ate till su* "t z %e 0 enc\rag$ to devote h]self totally to ,god1 by ! exhortations ( h] fri5d ,/4 ,m>cella1 a holy wid[1 :o !n edifi$ ,rome by h] p5it5tial life4 ,paula1 ?us excit$ to set aside h] sorr[1 erect$ 9 h] he>t ! /&>d ( ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & c\rage\sly resolv$ to walk aft] x4 ,f t "t1 %e nev] sat at table ) any man1 n ev5 ) any ( ! holy bi%ops & sa9ts :om %e ent]ta9$4 ,%e ab/a9$ f all fle% meat1 fi%1 eggs1 honey1 & w9e2 us$ oil only on holydays2 lay on a /one floor cov]$ ) sackclo?2 r5\nc$ all visits & worldly amusem5ts1 laid aside all co/ly g>m5ts1 & gave e ?+ to ! poor :i* x 0 9 h] p[] to dispose (4 ,%e 0 c>eful 9 inquir+ aft] ! necessit\s1 & deem$ x a loss on h] side if any o!r h&s ?an h] own adm9i/]$ relief to !m4 ,x 0 usual ) h] to say1 t %e c\ld n make a bett] provision = h] *ildr51 ?an to secure = !m by alms ! bless+s ( heav54 ,h] occupation 0 pray]1 pi\s read+1 & fa/+4 ,%e c\ld n be> ! di/raction ( company1 :i* int]rupt$ h] comm]ce ) ,god2 &1 if ev] %e s\ght conv]sation1 x 0 ) ! s]vants ( ,god = h] own edification4 ,%e lodg$ ,/4 ,epiphanius & ,/4 ,paul9us ( ,antio*1 :5 !y came to ,rome2 & ,/4 ,j]om 0 h] director 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 dur+ 8 /ay 9 t city = two ye>s & a half1 "u pope ,damasus4 ,h] elde/ daught] ,blesilla1 hav+1 9 a %ort "t aft] m>riage1 lo/ h] husb&1 came to a resolution ( =sak+ ! _w1 b di$ be=e %e c\ld compass h] pi\s design4 ,! "m felt ?is affliction too s5sibly4 ,/4 ,j]om1 :o at t "t 0 newly arriv$ at ,be?lehem1 9 #chd1 wrote to h] bo? to com=t & reprove h]4#a ,he fir/ condoles _! common loss2 b adds #bcj t ,god is ma/]1 t we are b\nd to rejoice 9 8 w1 always holy & j1 to ?ank & praise him = all ?+s2 &1 above all1 n to m\rn = a dea? at :i* ! angels att5d1 & = "o :o by x dep>ts to enjoy ,*ri/3 & t x is only ! cont9uation ( our bani%m5t :i* we ought to lam5t4 ,blesilla1 says he1 has receiv$ h] cr[n1 dy+ 9 ! f]vor ( h] resolution1 9 :i* %e _h purifi$ h] s\l ne> f\r mon?s4 ,he adds1 t ,*ri/ seem$ to reproa* h] grief 9 ^! t]ms3 ,art ?\ angry1 ,o ,paula6 t ?y daught] is made m9e8 ,?\ art (f5d$ at my provid5ce1 & by ?y rebelli\s te>s1 ?\ do/ (f] an injury to me :o possess h]4#b ,he p>dons "s te>s 9 a "m1 occasion$ by ! involunt>y s5sibility ( nature2 b calls h] excess 9 !m a sc&al to religion1 ab\nd+ ) sacrilege & infidelity3 add+1 t ,blesilla h]self m\rn$1 z f> z h] happy /ate w\ld all[1 to see h] (f5d ,*ri/1 & cri$ out to h]2 ,envy n my glory3 commit n :at may =ev] sep>ate u4 ,i am n alone4 ,in/ead ( y ,i h ! "m ( ,god1 ,i h _m companions :om ,i nev] knew be=e4 ,y m\rn = me because ,i h left ! _w2 & ,i pity y\r prison & dang]s 9 x4 ,paula aft]w>ds1 complet+ ! victory ov] h]self1 %[$ h]self greatly sup]ior to ?is weakness4 ,h] second daught] ,paul9a 0 m>ri$ to ,/4 ,pamma*ius1 & di$ 9 #cig4 ,eu/o*ium1 ! ?ird1 0 h] individual companion4 ,ruf9a di$ "y4 ,! great] progress ,paula made 9 spiritual ex]cises1 & 9 ! reli% ( heav5ly ?+s1 ! m insupportable to h] 0 ! tumultu\s life ( ! city4 ,%e sigh$ aft] ! des]ts1 long$ to be dis9cumb]$ ( att5dants1 & to live 9 a h]mitage1 :]e h] he>t w\ld h no o!r occupation ?an on ,god4 ,! ?ir/ aft] s great a happ9ess made h] ready to =get h] h\se1 family1 ri*es1 & fri5ds2 yet nev] did "m love h] *ildr5 m t5d]ly4#c ,at ! ?\ght ( leav+ !m h] b[els ye>n$1 & be+ 9 an agony ( grief1 %e seem$ z if %e _h be5 torn f h]self4 ,b 9 ?is %e 0 ! mo/ wond]ful ( mo!rs1 t :ile %e felt 9 h] s\l ! greate/ emotions ( t5d]ness1 %e knew h[ to keep !m )9 due b\nds4 ,! /r5g? ( h] fai? gave h] an asc5dant ov] ! s5tim5ts ( nature1 & %e ev5 desir$ ?is cruel sep>ation1 be>+ x ) joy1 out ( a pure & h]oic love ( ,god4 ,%e _h inde$ tak5 a previ\s c>e to h all h] *ildr5 br\ght up sa9ts2 o!rwise h] design w\ld h be5 unju/ifiable4 ,be+ !re=e fix$ 9 h] resolution1 & hav+ settl$ h] affairs1 %e w5t to ! wat] side1 att5d$ by h] bro!r1 relations1 fri5ds1 & *ildr51 :o all /rove by _! te>s to ov]come h] con/ancy4 ,ev5 :5 ! vessel 0 ready to sail1 h] little son ,toxotius1 ) uplift$ h&s on ! %ore1 & bitt]ly weep+1 begg$ h] n to leave him4 ,! re/1 :o 7 n able to speak ) gu%+ te>s1 pray$ h] to def] at lea/ h] volunt>y bani%m5t4 ,b ,paula1 rais+ h] dry eyes to heav51 turn$ h] face f ! %ore1 le/ %e %\ld discov] :at %e c\ld n behold )\t feel+ ! mo/ s5sible pangs ( sorr[4 ,%e sail$ fir/ to ,cyprus1 :]e %e 0 deta9$ t5 days by ,/4 ,epiphanius2 & f !nce to ,syria4 ,h] long j\rneys by l& %e p]=m$ on ! backs ( asses2 %e1 :o till !n _h be5 accu/om$ to be c>ri$ ab\t by eunu*s 9 litt]s4 ,%e visit$ ) great devotion all ! pr9cipal places :i* we read to h be5 consecrat$ by ! my/]ies ( ! life ( our div9e ,r$eem]1 z also ! respective abodes ( all ! pr9cipal an*orets & holy solit>ies ( ,egypt & ,syria4 ,at ,j]usalem ! proconsul _h prep>$ a /ately palace ri*ly furni%$ = h] reception2 b excus+ h]self ) reg>d #bca to ! pr(f]$ favor1 %e *ose to lodge 9 an humble cell4 ,9 ?is holy place h] f]vor 0 r$\bl$ at ! sight ( ea* sacr$ monum5t1 z ,/4 ,j]om describes4 ,%e pro/rat$ h]self be=e ! holy cross1 p\r+ =? h] s\l 9 love & adoration1 z if %e _h beheld our ,savi\r /ill ble$+ ^u x4 ,on ent]+ ! sepul*re1 %e kiss$ ! /one :i* %e angel remov$ on ! occasion ( our ,"l's resurrection1 & imp>t$ _m kisses full ( fai? & devotion to ! place :]e ! body ( ,*ri/ _h be5 laid4 ,on h] arrival at ,be?lehem1 %e ent]$ ! cave or /able 9 :i* ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 0 born1 & %e salut$ ! crib ) te>s ( joy1 cry+ out2 ,i1 a mis]able s9n]1 am made wor?y to kiss ! mang]1 9 :i* my ,"l 0 pleas$ to be laid an infant babe weep+ = me6 ,?is is my dwell+-place1 because x 0 ! c\ntry *os5 by my ,"l = himself4 ,aft] h] j\rneys ( devotion1 9 :i* %e di/ribut$ imm5se alms1 %e settl$ at ,be?lehem ) h] daught] ,eu/o*ium1 "u ! direction ( ,/4 ,j]om4 ,! ?ree fir/ ye>s %e sp5t !re 9 a poor little h\se2 b 9 ! mean "t %e took c>e to h a hospital built on ! road to ,j]usalem1 z also a mona/]y = ,/4 ,j]om & 8 monks1 :om %e ma9ta9$2 besides ?ree mona/]ies = wom51 :i* prop]ly made b "o h\se1 = all assembl$ 9 ! same *apel to p]=m toge!r ! div9e s]vice day & night2 & on ,sundays 9 ! *ur* t 0 adjo9+4 ,at prime1 ti]ce1 sext1 none1 vesp]s1 compl91 & ! midnight (fice1 !y daily sung ! :ole psalt]1 :i* e si/] 0 oblig$ to "k by he>t4 ,_! food 0 v co>se & temp]ate1 _! fa/s frequ5t & au/]e4 ,all ! si/]s work$ ) _! h&s1 & made clo!s = !mselves & o!rs4 ,all wore ! same uni=m poor habit1 & us$ no l95 except = ! wip+ ( _! h&s4 ,no man 0 ev] suff]$ to set a foot )9 _! doors4 ,paula gov]n$ !m ) a *>ity full ( discretion1 animat+ !m 9 ! practice ( e virtue by h] own example & in/ructions1 be+ always ! fir/1 or among ! fir/1 9 e duty2 %>+ ) h] daught] ,eu/o*ium 9 all ! drudg]y & meane/ (fices ( ! h\se1 & appe>+ ev]y:]e z ! la/ ( h] si/]s4 ,%e sev]ely reprim&$ a /udi$ neatness 9 dress1 :i* %e call$ an uncleanness ( ! m9d4 ,if any "o 0 f\nd talkative1 or angry1 %e 0 sep>at$ f ! re/1 ord]$ to walk ! la/ 9 ord]1 to pray at ! outside ( ! door1 & = "s "t to eat alone4 ,! holy abbess 0 s t5d] ( ! sick1 t %e sometimes all[$ !m to eat fle%-meat1 b w\ld n admit ( ! same indulg5ce 9 h] own ailm5ts1 nor ev5 all[ h]self a drop ( w9e 9 ! wat] %e drank4 ,%e ext5d$ h] love ( pov]ty to h] build+s & *ur*es1 ord]+ !m all to be built l[1 & )\t any ?+ co/ly or magnific5t2 %e said t money is bett] laid out on ! poor1 :o are ! liv+ memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,%e wept s bitt]ly = ! smalle/ faults1 t o!rs w\ld h ?\ght h] guilty ( griev\s crimes4 ,"u an ov]fl[ ( natural grief = ! dea? ( h] *ildr51 %e made frequ5t signs ( ! cross on h] m\? & brea/ to ov]come nature1 & rema9$ always p]fectly resign$ 9 h] s\l to ! w ( ,god4 ,h] son ,toxotius m>ri$ ,laeta1 daught] to a prie/ ( ! idols1 b1 z to h]self1 %e 0 a mo/ virtu\s ,*ri/ian4 ,bo? 7 fai?ful imitators ( ! sanctity ( our sa9t4 ,_! daught]1 ,paula ! y\ng]1 0 s5t to ,be?lehem4 to be "u ! c>e ( h] gr&mo!r1 :om %e aft]w>ds succe$$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( t mona/]y4 ,/4 ,j]om wrote to ,laeta "s excell5t lessons#d = ! education ( ?is girl1 :i* p>5ts c nev] read too (t54 ,our sa9t liv$ #bcb fifty-six ye>s & eight mon?s1 ( :i* %e _h sp5t 9 h] wid[hood five at ,rome1 & almo/ tw5ty at ,be?lehem4 ,9 h] la/ illness1 b especially 9 h] agony1 %e repeat$ almo/ )\t int]mission c]ta9 v]ses ( ! psalms1 :i* express an ard5t desire ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & ( be+ unit$ to ,god4 ,:5 %e 0 no long] able to speak1 %e =m$ ! sign ( ! cross on h] lips1 & expir$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd peace1 on ! #bf? ( ,janu>y1 #djd4 ,h] corpse1 c>ri$ by bi%ops1 & att5d$ ) light$ wax tor*es1 0 int]r$ on ! #bh? ( ! same mon?1 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur* ( ! holy mang]4 ,h] tomb is /ill %[n 9 ! same place1 ne> t ( ,/4 ,j]om1 b empty3 ev5 ! ,lat9 epitaph :i* ,/4 ,j]om compos$ 9 v]se1 & caus$ to be engrav$ on h] tomb1 is eras$ or remov$1 ?\gh extant 9 ! end ( ?is lett] :i* he address$ to h] daught]4 ,h] relics are said to be 9 ! possession ( ! metropolitical *ur* at ,s5s1 & ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,paula is kept a holiday ( precept 9 t city on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y2 on :i* day h] "n is plac$ by ,ado1 ,usu>d1 c41 because %e di$ on ! #bf?1 aft] sunset1 & ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e began ! day f sunset3 b h] "n occurs on ! #bf? 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 c4 ,see h] life 9 ,/4 ,j]om's lett] to h] daught]1 call$ h] epitaph1 ep4 #hf1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ep4 #bb1 ol4 #ed4 #b4 ,rebellibus la*rymis injurian facis possid5ti4 #c4 ,nulla sic amabat filios1 c4 ,/4 ,heir epitaph4 ,paulae4 #d4 ,ep4 #eg1 ol4 #g4 ,,/4 ,,conon1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,man4 ,,if we c give cr$it to "s lives ( ,/4 ,fiak]1 & ! old brevi>y ( ,limoges1 t sa9t 0 son ( ,eus5ius1 k+ ( ,scotl&1 & by 8 fa!r committ$ 9 8 *ildhood1 ) 8 two bro!rs1 to ! c>e ( ,/4 ,conon1 f :i* sa9tly education he receiv$ t ard5t love & p]fect _s ( piety1 by :i* he 0 di/+ui%$ dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,conon1 by ! purity & f]vor 9 :i* he s]v$ ,god1 0 a sa9t f 8 infancy4 ,! ,isle ( ,man1 :i* 0 a fam\s anci5t seat ( ! ,druids1 is said to h receiv$ ! se$s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? by ! zeal ( ,/4 ,patrick4 ,/4 ,conon1 pass+ ?i!r f ,scotl&1 complet$ t great "w1 & is said to h be5 made bi%op ( ,man1 or ( ,sodor1 suppos$ by ^! au?ors to h be5 anci5tly1 a t[n 9 ?is isl&4 ,?is bi%opric 0 soon aft] unit$ ) t ( ! ,hebrides or ! ,we/]n isl&s1 :i* see 0 fix$ 9 ! isle ( ,hi1 ,iona or ,y-colmkille4 ,/4 ,conon di$ 9 ! isle ( ,man1 ab\t ! ye> #fdh4 ,8 "n cont9u$1 to ! *ange ( religion1 9 great v5]ation ?r\gh\t ! ,hebrides1 or isl&s on ! ,we/ ( ,scotl&4#a ,on ,/4 ,conon1 see ,leslie1 ,hi/4 ( ,scotl&1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,9 "s few ( ^! isl&s1 ! laird & all ! inhabitants rema9 /ill ,ca?olics2 z ,banbecuis1 "u ,ranal ,mac ,donald2 ,s\?-,vi/1 "u ,alan ,mac ,donald ( ,moyd>t1 ^: ance/ors 7 once k+s ( ^! isl&s2 ,b>ry "u ,mac ,neil2 ,canny1 & ,egg1 & "s o!rs4 ,9 _m o!rs !re are long s9ce no ,ca?olics1 z 9 ,lewis1 ,nor?-,vi/1 ,h>ries1 ,/4 ,kilda1 c4 ,see ! late/ edition ( ! ,pres5t ,/ate ( ,engl& & bi%op ,leslie's nephew1 9 8 ,,ms4 acc\nt1 c4 #bcc ,,janu>y ,,xxvii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,*ryso/om1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,con/ant9ople1 ,,& ,,doctor ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,f ,socrates1 ,!odoret1 & o!r hi/orians3 z also f ! sa9t's works2 & 8 life1 writt5 by way ( dialogue1 ) great fidelity1 by 8 fri5d & /r5u\s advocate ,palladius1 a holy bi%op1 b a di/9ct p]son f ,palladius ! bi%op ( ,hel5opolis & au?or ( ! ,lausiac hi/ory1 :o 0 !n "y1 & is evid5tly di/+ui%$ by ?is writ] 9 _m places1 z ,tillemont1 ,montfaucon1 & ,/ilt+ %[ aga9/ ,baillet & o!rs2 ?\gh also ,palladius1 bi%op ( ,hel5opolis1 ex]t$ himself 9 def5ce ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,palladius1 au?or ( ! ,dialogue on ! life ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 0 nev] accus$ ( ,orig5ism except by ^? :o1 at lea/ 9 ! pro(s alleg$ = ?is *>ge1 conf\nd$ him ) ! bi%op ( ,hel5opolis4 ,f4 ,/ilt+ cle>s also ! latt] f ! *>ge ( ,orig5ism1 & answ]s ! argum5ts produc$ by ,b>onius aga9/ him4 ,comm4 ,hi/4 ,sec4#a1 p4 #djd4 ,! lat] ,greek panegyri/s1 ,george1 patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 9 #fbj1 ! emp]or ,leo ! ,wise1 9 #hij1 c41 des]ve v little notice4 ,see ! life ( our sa9t compil$ by ,dom ,montfaucon4 ,op4 t4 #ac4 ,& la/ly1 ! accurate comm5t>y on 8 life giv5 by ,f4 ,/ilt+ ! ,boll&i/1 on ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 f p4 #dja to #gji1 t4 #d4 ,a4,d4 #djg4 ,,?is incomp>able doctor1 on acc\nt ( ! flu5cy & sweetness ( 8 eloqu5ce1 obta9$ soon aft] 8 dea? ! surname ( ,*ryso/om1 or ,gold5 ,m\?1 :i* we f9d giv5 him by ,/4 ,ephrem ( ,antio*1 ,!odoret1 & ,cassiodorus4 ,b 8 t5d] piety1 & 8 undaunt$ c\rage & zeal 9 ! cause ( virtue1 are titles f> m glori\s1 by :i* he holds an em95t place among ! greate/ pa/ors & sa9ts ( ! *ur*4 ,ab\t ! ye> #cdd1 accord+ to ,f4 ,/ilt+1 ,antio*1 ! capital city ( ! ,ea/1 0 ennobl$ by 8 illu/ri\s bir?4 ,he _h "o eld] si/]1 & 0 ! only son & heir ( ,secundus1 ma/] ( ! horse1 t is1 *ief comm&] ( ! imp]ial troops 9 ,syria4 ,8 "m1 ,an?usa1 left a wid[ at tw5ty ye>s ( age1 cont9u$ su* ! rema9d] ( h] life1 divid+ h] "t betwe5 ! c>e ( h] family & ! ex]cises ( devotion4 ,h] example 9 ?is respect made su* an impression on our sa9t's ma/]1 a celebrat$ pagan sophi/1 t he c\ld n =be> cry+ out1 ,:at wond]ful wom5 h ! ,*ri/ians6#a ,%e manag$ ! e/ate ( h] *ildr5 ) great prud5ce & frugality1 kn[+ ?is to be "p ( h] duty to ,god1 b %e 0 s5sible t _! spiritual in/ruction 9 virtue 0 ( inf9itely great] importance4 ,f _! cradle %e in/ill$ into !m ! mo/ p]fect maxims ( piety1 & contempt ( ! _w4 ,! anci5t ,romans dread$ no?+ m 9 ! education ( y\?1 ?an _! be+ ill taught ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! sci5ces2 x be+ m difficult to unle>n ! errors !n imbib$1 ?an to beg9 on a m]e tabula rasa1 or blank pap]4 ,:]e=e ,an?usa provid$ h] son ! able/ ma/]s 9 e bran* ( lit]ature1 :i* ! empire at t "t af=d$4 ,eloqu5ce 0 e/eem$ ! highe/ accompli%m5t1 especially among ! nobility1 & 0 ! sure/ means ( rais+ m5 to ! fir/ dignities 9 ! /ate4 ,john /udi$ t art "u ,libanius1 ! mo/ fam\s orator ( t age2 & su* 0 8 pr(ici5cy1 t ev5 9 8 y\? he excell$ 8 ma/]s4 ,libanius be+ ask$ by 8 pagan fri5ds on 8 dea?-b$1 ab\t ! ye> #cij1 :o %\ld succe$ him 9 8 s*ool3 ,john1 said he1 _h n ! ,*ri/ians /ol5 him f u4#b ,our sa9t 0 !n prie/4 ,:ile he 0 only a s*ol>1 t sophi/ "o day read to an assembly ( orators a declamation compos$ by him1 & x 0 receiv$ ) unusual tok5s #bcd ( admiration & applause4 ,libanius pron\nc$ ! "y orator happy1 z 7 also ! emp]ors1 he said1 :o reign$ at a "t :5 ! _w 0 possess$ ( s great a treasure4#c ,! progress ( ! "y s*ol> 9 philosophy1 "u ,&ragatius1 0 no less rapid & surpris+2 8 g5ius %one 9 e disputation4 ,all ?is "t 8 pr9cipal c>e 0 to /udy ,*ri/1 & to le>n 8 _s4 ,he laid a solid f\ndation ( virtue1 by a p]fect humility1 self-d5ial1 & a complete victory ov] himself4 ,?\gh naturally hot & incl9$ to ang]1 he _h ext+ui%$ all emotions ( passion 9 8 brea/4#d ,8 mode/y1 meekness1 t5d] *>ity1 & s+ul> discretion1 r5d]$ him ! delight ( all he conv]s$ )4 ,! fir/ dignities ( ! empire 7 op5 to ,john4 ,b 8 pr9cipal desire 0 to d$icate himself to ,god1 )\t res]ve1 9 holy solitude4 ,h[ev]1 n be+ yet tw5ty ye>s ( age1 he = "s "t plead$ at ! b>4 ,9 t employm5t he 0 drawn by company into ! div]sions ( ! _w1 & sometimes assi/$ at ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! /age4 ,8 virtue 0 9 imm95t dang] ( splitt+ aga9/ t fatal rock1 :5 ,god op5$ 8 eyes4 ,he 0 /ruck ) horror at ! sight ( ! precipice ^u ! br9k ( :i* he /ood2 & n cont5t to flee f x himself1 he nev] ceas$ to bewail 8 bl9dness1 & took e occasion to caution ! fai?ful aga9/ t lurk+ place ( helli% sir5s1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 8 vehem5t s]mons aga9/ ! /age4 ,al>m$ at ! dang] he _h n>r[ly escap$1 full ( gratitude to ,god 8 deliv]]1 & to prev5t ! l dang] = ! "t to come1 he 0 det]m9$ to c>ry 8 resolution ( r5\nc+ ! _w into imm$iate execution4 ,he began by ! *ange ( 8 g>b1 to rid himself ! m easily ( ! importunities ( fri5ds3 = a p5it5tial habit is n only a means = pres]v+ a _s ( mortification & humility1 b is also a public sign & decl>ation to ! _w1 t a p]son has turn$ 8 back on its vanities1 & is engag$ 9 an irreconcilable w> aga9/ !m4 ,8 clo?+ 0 a co>se gray coat3 he wat*$ mu*1 fa/$ e day1 & sp5t ! great] "p ( 8 "t 9 pray] & m$itation on ! holy scriptures3 8 b$ 0 no o!r ?an ! h>d floor4 ,9 subdu+ 8 passions1 he f\nd none ( s difficult a conque/ z va9-glory2#e ?is enemy he dis>m$ by embrac+ e k9d ( public humiliation4 ,! clamors ( 8 old fri5ds & admir]s1 :o 7 inc5s$ at 8 leav+ !m1 & pursu$ him ) _! invectives & c5sures1 7 z arr[s %ot at r&om4 ,john took no mann] ( notice ( !m3 he rejoic$ 9 contempt1 & despis$ ! fr[ns ( a _w ^: flatt]ies he dread$3 ,*ri/ crucifi$ 0 ! only object ( 8 he>t1 & no?+ c\ld make him look back aft] he _h put 8 h& to ! pl\gh4 ,& 8 progress 9 virtue 0 answ]able to 8 zeal\s endeavors4 ,/4 ,meletius1 bi%op ( ,antio*1 call$ ! "y ascetic to ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 gave him suitable in/ructions1 dur+ ?ree ye>s1 9 8 own palace1 & orda9$ him ,read]4 ,john _h le>n$ ! art ( sil5ce1 9 8 retirem5t1 ) f> great] application ?an he _h be=e /udi$ t ( speak+4 ,?is he discov]$ :5 he appe>$ aga9 9 ! _w1 ?\gh no man ev] possess$ a great] flu5cy ( spee*1 or a m ready & en*ant+ eloqu5ce1 jo9$ ) ! mo/ solid judgm5t & a ri* fund ( k & good s5se2 yet 9 company he obs]v$ a mode/ sil5ce1 & reg>d$ talkativ5ess z an enemy to ! int]ior recollection ( ! he>t1 z a s\rce ( _m s9s & indiscretions1 & z a m>k ( vanity & self-conceit4 ,he he>d ! words ( ! wise ) ! humble docility ( a s*ol>1 & he bore ! imp]t95ce1 trifles1 & blund]s ( #bce fools 9 disc\rse1 n to int]rupt ! att5tion ( 8 s\l to ,god1 or to make an o/5tati\s %[ ( 8 eloqu5ce or sci5ce3 yet ) spiritual p]sons he conv]s$ freely on heav5ly ?+s1 especially ) a pi\s fri5d nam$ ,basil1 "o ( ! same age & incl9ations ) himself1 :o _h be5 8 mo/ belov$ s*ool-fell[1 & :o =sook ! _w to embrace a mona/ic life1 a little be=e our sa9t4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s1 he left ! bi%op's h\se to satisfy ! importunities ( 8 "m1 b cont9u$ ! same mann] ( life 9 h] h\se1 dur+ ! space ( two ye>s4 ,he /ill saw frequ5tly 8 fri5d ,basil1 & he prevail$ on two ( 8 s*ool-fell[s "u ,libanius to embrace an ascetic life2 ,!odorus1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,mopsue/ia1 & ,maximus1 bi%op ( ,seleucia4 ,! =m] return$ 9 a %ort "t to ! b>1 & fell 9 love ) a "y lady call$ ,h]mione4 ,john lam5t$ 8 fall ) bitt] te>s be=e ,god1 & br\ght him back to 8 holy in/itute by two t5d] & pa!tic exhortations to p5ance1 :i* brea! an eloqu5ce above ! p[] ( :at seems m]ely human1 says ,sozom54 ,n long aft]1 he>+ t ! bi%ops ( ! prov9ce 7 assembl$ at ,antio*1 & delib]at$ to raise him & ,basil to ! episcopal dignity1 he privately )drew1 & lay hid till ! vacant sees 7 fill$4 ,basil 0 made bi%op ( ,raphanaea ne> ,antio*2 & _h no o!r res\rce 9 8 grief = 8 promotion1 b 9 te>s & compla9ts aga9/ 8 fri5d :o _h betray$ him into s p]il\s a *>ge4 ,john1 be+ !n tw5ty-six ye>s old1 wrote to him 9 8 own ju/ification six incomp>able books1 ,( ! ,prie/hood4 ,f\r ye>s aft]1 9 #cgd1 he retir$ into ! m\nta9s ne> ,antio*1 among c]ta9 holy an*orets :o peopl$ !m1 & ^: mann] ( life is ?us describ$ by our sa9t3#f ,!y devot$ all ! morn+ to pray]1 pi\s read+1 & m$itat+ on ! holy scriptures4 ,_! food 0 bread ) a little salt2 "s add$ oil1 & ^? :o 7 v weak1 a few h]bs or pulse2 no "o ev] ate be=e sunset4 ,aft] ! refection x 0 all[$ to conv]se ) "o ano!r1 b only on heav5ly ?+s4 ,!y always clos$ _! night-pray]s ) ! remembrance ( ! la/ judgm5t1 to excite !mselves to a con/ant wat*fulness & prep>ation2 :i* practice ,/4 ,*ryso/om e>ne/ly recomm5ds to all ,*ri/ians ) ! ev5+ exam9ation4#g ,^! monks _h no o!r b$ ?an a mat spread on ! b>e gr\nd4 ,_! g>m5ts 7 made ( ! r\gh hair ( goats or camels1 or ( old sk9s1 & su* z ! poore/ begg>s w\ld n we>1 ?\gh "s ( !m 7 ( ! ri*e/ families1 & _h be5 t5d]ly br\ght up4 ,!y wore no %oes2 no "o possess$ any ?+ z 8 own2 ev5 _! poor necess>ies 7 all 9 common4 ,!y inh]it$ _! e/ates only to di/ribute !m among ! poor2 & on !m1 & 9 hospitality to /rang]s1 !y be/[$ all ! sp>e pr(its ( _! "w4 ,!y all us$ ! same food1 wore a uni=m habit1 & by *>ity 7 all "o he>t4 ,! cold words m9e & ?9e1 ! baneful s\rce ( lawsuits & animosities among m51 7 bani%$ f _! cells4 ,!y rose at ! fir/ cr[+ ( ! cock1 t is1 at midnight1 be+ call$ up by ! sup]ior2 & aft] ! morn+ hymns & psalms1 t is1 mat9s & lauds1 all rema9$ 9 _! private cells1 :]e !y read ! holy scriptures1 & "s copi$ books4 ,all met 9 ! *ur* at ! canonical h\rs ( ti]ce1 sext1 none1 & vesp]s1 b return$ to _! cells1 none be+ all[$ to speak1 to je/1 or to be "o mom5t idle4 ,! "t :i* o!rs sp5d a table1 or 9 div]sions1 !y employ$ 9 honor+ ,god2 ev5 _! meal took up v little "t1 & aft] a %ort sleep1 7accord+ to ! cu/om ( hot c\ntries17 #bcf !y resum$ _! ex]cises1 conv]s+ n ) m5 b ) ,god1 ) ! prophets & apo/les 9 _! writ+s & pi\s m$itation2 & spiritual ?+s 7 ! only subject ( _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,= corporal ex]cise !y employ$ !mselves 9 "s mean manual labor1 su* z ent]ta9$ !m 9 humility1 & c\ld n inspire vanity or pride3 !y made baskets1 till$ & wat]$ ! e>?1 hew$ wood1 att5d$ ! kit*51 wa%$ ! feet ( all /rang]s1 & wait$ on !m )\t di/9ction1 :e!r !y 7 ri* or poor4 ,! sa9t adds1 t ang]1 jeal\sy1 envy1 grief1 & anxiety = worldly goods & conc]ns1 7 unkn[n 9 ^! poor cells2 & he assures u1 t ! con/ant peace1 joy1 & pleasure :i* reign$ 9 !m1 7 z diff]5t f ! bitt]ness & tumultu\s sc5es ( ! mo/ brilliant worldly felicity1 z ! security & calmness ( ! mo/ agreeable h>bor are1 f ! dang]s & agitation ( ! mo/ tempe/u\s ocean4 ,su* 0 ! rule ( ^! c5obites1 or monks :o liv$ 9 community4 ,!re 7 also h]mits on ! same m\nta9s :o lay on a%es1 wore sackclo?1 & %ut !mselves up 9 frightful cav]ns1 practis+ m extraord9>y au/]ities4 ,our sa9t 0 at fir/ appreh5sive t he %\ld f9d x an insupportable difficulty to live )\t fre% bread1 use ! same /9k+ oil = 8 food & = 8 lamp1 & inure 8 body to h>d labor "u s great au/]ities4#h ,b by c\rage\sly despis+ ?is appreh5sion1 9 consequ5ce ( a resolution to sp>e no?+ by :i* he might le>n p]fectly to die to himself2 he f\nd ! difficulty entirely to vani% 9 ! execution4 ,exp]i5ce %[s t 9 su* und]tak+s1 ! imag9ation is al>m$ n s mu* by realities z phantoms1 :i* vani% be=e a c\rage\s he>t :i* c look !m 9 ! face ) contempt4 ,abbot ,rance1 ! re=m] ( la ,trappe1 f\nd m difficulty 9 ! ?\ght ( ris+ )\t a fire 9 w9t]1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion1 ?an he did 9 ! greate/ sev]ities :i* he aft]w>ds practis$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om pass$ f\r ye>s "u ! conduct ( a vet]an ,syrian monk1 & aft]w>ds two ye>s 9 a cave z a h]mit4 ,! dampness ( ?is abode br\ght on him a dang]\s di/emp]1 & = ! recov]y ( 8 heal? he 0 oblig$ to return into ! city4 ,by ?is means he 0 re/or$ to ! s]vice ( ! *ur* 9 #cha1 = ! b5efit ( innum]able s\ls4 ,he 0 orda9$ deacon by ,/4 ,meletius t v ye>1 & prie/ by ,flavian 9 #chf1 :o at ! same "t con/itut$ him 8 vic> & prea*]1 our sa9t be+ !n 9 ! =ty-?ird ye> ( 8 age4#i ,he dis*>g$ all ! duties ( t ardu\s /ation dur+ twelve #bcg ye>s1 be+ ! h& & ! eye ( 8 bi%op1 & 8 m\? to 8 flock4 ,! in/ruction & c>e ( ! poor he reg>d$ z 8 fir/ obligation3 ?is he always made 8 favorite employm5t & 8 delight4 ,he nev] ceas$ 9 8 s]mons to recomm5d _! cause & ! precept ( alms de$s to ! p4 ,antio*1 he suppos$1 conta9$ at t "t "o hundr$ ?\s& ,*ri/ian s\ls3 all ^! he f$ ) ! ^w ( ,god1 prea*+ sev]al days 9 ! week1 & frequ5tly sev]al times on ! same day4 ,he conf\nd$ ! ,jews & ,pagans1 also ! ,anomaeans1 & o!r h]etics4 ,he aboli%$ ! mo/ invet]ate abuses1 repress$ vice1 & *ang$ ! :ole face ( t great city4 ,x seem$ z if no?+ c\ld )/& ! unit$ p[] ( 8 eloqu5ce1 zeal1 & piety4 ,!odosius ,i41 f9d+ himself oblig$ to levy a new tax on 8 subjects1 on occasion ( 8 w> ) ,maximus1 :o _h usurp$ ! ,we/]n empire 9 #chg1 ! populace ( ,antio*1 provok$ at ! dem&1 mut9i$1 & dis*>g$ _! rage on ! emp]or's /atue1 ^? ( 8 fa!r1 8 two sons1 & 8 late consort1 ,flavilla1 dragg$ !m ) ropes ?r\gh ! /reets1 & !n broke !m to pieces4 ,! magi/rates dur/ n oppose ! rabble 9 _! excesses4 ,b z soon z _! fury 0 ov]1 & t !y began to reflect on :at !y _h be5 guilty (1 & ! natural consequ5ces ( _! extravagances1 !y 7 all seiz$ ) su* t]ror & con/]nation1 t _m ab&on$ ! city1 o!rs abscond$1 & sc>ce any dur/ appe> publicly 9 ! /reets4 ,! magi/rates 9 ! mean "t 7 fill+ ! prisons ) citiz5s1 9 ord] to _! trials1 on acc\nt ( _! respective %>e 9 ! combu/ion4 ,_! fe>s 7 height5$ on ! arrival ( two (fic]s dispat*$ f ,con/ant9ople to execute ! emp]or's ord]s ) reg>d to ! puni%m5t ( ! riot]s4 ,! reports :i* 7 spread abroad on ?is occasion import$1 t ! emp]or w\ld cause ! guilty to be burn$ alive1 w\ld confiscate _! e/ates1 & level ! city ) ! gr\nd4 ,! con/]nation alone 0 a great] torm5t ?an ! execution itself c\ld h be54 ,flavian1 not)/&+ 8 v advanc$ age1 & ?\gh 8 si/] 0 dy+ :5 he left h]1 set out )\t delay 9 a v sev]e season ( ! ye>1 to implore #bch ! emp]or's clem5cy 9 favor ( 8 flock4 ,be+ come to ! palace1 & admitt$ into ! emp]or's pres5ce1 he no soon] p]ceiv$ t pr9ce b he /opp$ at a di/ance1 hold+ d[n 8 head1 cov]+ 8 face1 & speak+ only by 8 te>s1 z ?\gh himself _h be5 guilty4 ,?us he rema9$ = "s "t4 ,! emp]or see+ him 9 ?is condition1 c>ry+1 z x 71 ! weight ( ! public guilt 9 8 brea/1 in/ead ( employ+ h>% reproa*es1 z ,flavian might naturally h expect$1 summ$ up ! _m favors he _h conf]r$ on t city1 & said at ! conclusion ( ea* article3 ,is ?is ! ackn[l$gm5t ,i _h reason to expect8 ,is ?is _! return = my love8 ,:at cause ( compla9t _h !y aga9/ me8 ,_h ,i ev] injur$ !m8 ,b grant+ t ,i _h1 :at c !y allege = ext5d+ _! insol5ce ev5 to ! dead8 ,_h !y receiv$ any wrong f !m8 ,:y 7 !y to be insult$ too8 ,:at t5d]ness h ,i n %[n on all occasions = _! city8 ,is x n notori\s t ,i h giv5 x ! pref]5ce 9 my love & e/eem to all o!rs1 ev5 to t :i* gave me bir?8 ,did n ,i always express a long+ desire to see x1 & t x gave ! highe/ satisfaction to ?9k ,i %\ld soon be 9 a condition ( tak+ a j\rney = ?is purpose8 ,!n ! holy bi%op1 be+ unable to be> su* /++ reproa*es or v9dicate _! conduct1 made answ]3 ,we ackn[l$ge1 ,sir1 t y h on all occasions favor$ u ) ! greate/ demon/rations ( y\r s+ul> affection2 & ?is x is t enhances bo? our crime & our grief1 t we %\ld h c>ri$ our +ratitude to su* a pit* z to h (f5d$ our be/ fri5d & greate/ b5efactor3 h5ce1 :atev] puni%m5t y may inflict ^u u1 x w /ill fall %ort ( :at we des]ve4 ,b alas6 ! evil we h done ourselves is worse ?an innum]able dea?s3 = :at c be m afflict+ ?an to live1 9 ! judgm5t ( all mank9d1 guilty ( ! blacke/ +ratitude1 & to see ourselves depriv$ ( y\r sweet & graci\s protection1 :i* 0 our bulw>k4 ,we d>e n look any man 9 ! face2 no1 n ! sun itself4 ,b z great z our mis]y is1 x is n irrem$iable2 = x is 9 y\r p[] to remove x4 ,great affronts among private m5 h (t5 be5 ! occasion ( great *>ity4 ,:5 ! devil's envy _h de/roy$ man1 ,god's m]cy re/or$ him4 ,t wick$ _s1 jeal\s ( our city's happ9ess1 has plung$ h] into ?is abyss ( evils1 out ( :i* y alone c rescue h]4 ,x is y\r affection1 ,i d>e say x1 :i* has br\ght !m ^u u1 by excit+ ! jeal\sy ( ! wick$ spirits aga9/ u4 ,b1 l ,god himself1 y may draw inf9ite good out ( ! evil :i* !y int5d$ u4 ,if y sp>e u1 y are rev5g$ on !m4 ,y\r clem5cy on ?is occasion w be m honorable to y ?an y\r mo/ celebrat$ victories4 ,x w adorn y\r head ) a f> bright] diadem ?an t :i* y we>1 z x w be ! fruit only ( y\r own virtue4 ,y\r /atues h be5 ?r[n d[n3 if y p>don ?is insult1 y w raise y\rself o!rs1 n ( m>ble or brass1 :i* "t de/roys1 b su* z w exi/ et]nally 9 ! he>ts ( all ^? :o w he> ( ?is action4 ,y\r pr$ecessor1 ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 :5 importun$ by 8 c\rti]s to ex]t 8 v5geance on "s s$iti\s p t _h disfigur$ 8 /atues by ?r[+ /ones at !m1 did no?+ m ?an /roke 8 face ) 8 h&1 & told !m1 smil+1 t he did n feel himself hurt4 ,?is 8 say+ is yet 9 ! m\?s ( all m51 & a m illu/ri\s trophy to 8 memory ?an all ! cities :i* he built1 ?an all ! b>b>\s nations :i* he subdu$4 ,rememb] y\r own memorable say+1 :5 y ord]$ ! prisons to be op5$1 & ! crim9als to be p>don$ at ! fea/ ( ,ea/]3 ',w\ld to ,god ,i 7 able 9 ! same mann] to op5 ! graves1 & re/ore ! dead to life6' ,t "t is n[ come4 #bci ,"h is a city ^: inhabitants are already dead2 & is1 z x 71 at ! gates ( its sepul*re4 ,raise x !n1 z x is 9 y\r p[] to d1 )\t co/ or labor4 ,a ^w w suffice4 ,suff] x by y\r clem5cy to be /ill nam$ among ! liv+ cities4 ,x w !n owe m to y ?an to its v f\nd]4 ,he built x small1 y w raise x great & popul\s4 ,to h pres]v$ x f be+ de/roy$ by b>b>ians w\ld n h be5 s great an exploit1 z to sp>e x on su* an occasion z n[ (f]s4 ,nei!r is ! pres]vation ( an illu/ri\s city ! only ?+ to be consid]$2 y\r own glory1 &1 above all1 ! honor ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 are highly int]e/$ 9 ?is affair4 ,! ,jews & ,pagans1 all b>b>\s nations1 nay1 ! :ole _w1 h _! eyes fix$ on y at ?is critical juncture2 all are wait+ = ! judgm5t y w pron\nce4 ,if x be favorable1 !y w be fill$ ) admiration1 & w agree to praise & wor%ip t ,god1 :o *ecks ! ang] ( ^? :o ackn[l$ge no ma/] ^u e>?1 & :o c trans=m m5 into angels2 !y w embrace t religion :i* tea*es su* sublime morality4 ,li/5 n to ^? :o w object t y\r clem5cy on ?is occasion may be att5d$ )1 & give enc\ragem5t to ! l disord]s 9 o!r cities4 ,t c\ld only happ51 if y sp>$ = want ( a p[] to *a/ise3 b :]eas y d n dive/ y\rself1 by su* an act ( clem5cy1 ( ?is p[]1 & z by x y ende> & rivet y\rself ! m 9 ! affections ( y\r subjects1 ?is1 in/ead ( enc\rag+ su* insults & disord]s1 w r ! m effectually prev5t !m4 ,nei!r imm5se sums ( money1 nor innum]able armies1 c\ld ev] h ga9$ y s mu* ! he>ts ( y\r subjects & _! pray]s = y\r p]son & empire1 z w ?is s+le action4 ,& if y /& fair = be+ su* a ga9] f m51 :at rew>ds may y n reasonably expect f ,god8 ,x is easy = a ma/] to puni%1 b r>e & difficult to p>don4 ,x w be extremely glori\s to y to h grant$ ?is p>don at ! reque/ ( a m9i/] ( ! ,"l1 & x w conv9ce ! _w ( y\r piety1 9 t y ov]look$ ! unwor?9ess ( 8 p]son1 & respect$ only ! p[] & au?ority ( t ,ma/] :o s5t him4 ,= ?\gh deput$ imm$iately by ! inhabitants ( ,antio* to deprecate y\r j displeasure on ?is occasion1 x is n only 9 _! "n t ,i appe> 9 ?is place1 = ,i am come f ! sov]eign ,"l ( m5 & angels to decl>e to y 9 8 "n1 t1 if y p>don m5 _! faults1 he w =give y y\r s9s4 ,call to m9d !n t dreadful day on :i* we %all all be summon$ to give 9 an acc\nt ( all our actions4 ,reflect on y\r hav+ x n[ 9 y\r p[]1 )\t pa9 or labor1 to efface y\r s9s1 & to f9d m]cy at t t]rible tribunal4 ,y are ab\t to pron\nce y\r own s5t5ce4 ,o!r ambassadors br+ gold1 silv]1 & o!r l pres5ts1 b z = me1 ,i (f] no?+ b ! law ( ,god1 & entreat y to imitate 8 example on ! cross4 ,he conclud$ 8 h>angue by assur+ ! emp]or t if he refus$ to p>don ! city1 he w\ld nev] m return to x1 nor look ^u t city z 8 c\ntry1 :i* a pr9ce ( 8 humane disposition c\ld n prevail ^u himself to p>don4 ,?is disc\rse _h its desir$ effect on ! emp]or1 :o ) mu* difficulty suppress$ 8 te>s :ile ! bi%op spoke1 :om he answ]$ 9 ^! few words3 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 v\*saf$ to p>don & pray = ^? v m5 t crucifi$ him1 ought ,i to hesitate to p>don !m :o h (f5d$ me8 ,i1 :o am b a mortal man l !m1 & a s]vant ( ! same ,ma/]4 ,! patri>*1 ov]joy$ at 8 success1 pro/rat$ himself at ! emp]or's feet1 wi%+ him a rew>d = su* an action suitable to its m]it4 ,& :]eas ! prelate made an (f] ( pass+ ! fea/ ( ,ea/] ) ! emp]or at ,con/ant9ople1 he1 to #bdj te/ify h[ s9c]ely he 0 reconcil$ to ! city ( ,antio*1 urg$ 8 imm$iate return1 say+3 ,g1 ,fa!r1 delay n a mom5t ! consolation y\r p w receive at y\r return1 by communicat+ to !m ! assurances ( ! p>don ,i grant !m2 ,i "k !y mu/ be 9 great affliction4 ,! bi%op set out accord+ly2 b1 to delay z little z possible ! joy ( ! citiz5s1 he dispat*$ a c\ri] be=e him ) ! emp]or's lett] ( p>don1 :i* produc$ a com=table *ange 9 ! face ( affairs4 ,! bi%op himself arriv$ "t en\gh be=e ,ea/] to keep t solemnity ) 8 p4 ,! joy & triumph ( t city c\ld n be great]2 x is elegantly describ$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 extoll+ above all ?+s ! humility & mode/y ( ,flavian1 :o attribut$ ! :ole *ange ( ,!odosius's m9d1 & all ! glory ( ! action1 to ,god alone4 ,! disc\rse :i* ,flavian address$ to ! emp]or1 except ! introduction1 _h be5 compos$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :o recit$ x to ! p to com=t !m1 & ceas$ n /rongly to exhort !m to p5ance1 & ! f]v5t ex]cise ( good works1 dur+ ! :ole "t ( _! bi%op's abs5ce4#aj ,aft] ?is /orm our sa9t cont9u$ 8 labors ) unwe>i$ zeal1 & 0 ! honor1 ! delight1 & ! d>l+ n ( ,antio* only b ( all ! ,ea/1 & 8 reputation spread itself ov] ! :ole empire4#aa ,b ,god 0 pleas$ to call him to glorify 8 "n on a new !atre1 :]e he prep>$ = 8 virtue o!r trials1 & o!r cr[ns4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om _h be5 five ye>s deacon1 & twelve ye>s prie/1 :5 ,nect>ius1 bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 dy+ 9 #cig1 ! emp]or ,arcadius1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,eutropius ! eunu*1 8 *amb]la91 resolv$ to procure ! election ( our sa9t to ! patri>*ate ( t city4 ,he !re=e dispat*$ a secret ord] to ! c\nt ( ! ,ea/1 enjo9+ him to s5d ,john to ,con/ant9ople1 b by "s /ratagem2 le/ 8 int5d$ removal1 if kn[n at ,antio*1 %\ld cause a s$ition1 & be r5d]$ impracticable4 ,! c\nt repair$ to ,antio*1 & desir+ ! sa9t to accompany him out ( ! city to ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs1 on ! pret5ce ( devotion1 he !re deliv]$ him into ! h&s ( an (fic] s5t on purpose1 :o1 tak+ him into 8 *>iot1 convey$ him ) all possible spe$ to ! imp]ial city4 ,!ophilus1 patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 a man ( a pr\d & turbul5t _s1 0 come ?i!r to recomm5d a creature ( 8 own to t dignity4 ,he endeavor$ by illegal practices secretly to trav]se ! canonical promotion ( our sa9t2 b 0 detect$1 & ?reat5$ to be accus$ 9 a synod4 ,:]eupon he 0 glad to desi/ f 8 intrigues1 & ?us ,john 0 consecrat$ by him on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 9 #cih4ab ,9 regulat+ 8 own conduct & 8 dome/ic conc]ns1 he retr5*$ all ! great exp5ses :i* 8 pr$ecessors _h entail$ on _! dignity1 :i* he look$ ^u z sup]flu\s1 & an excessive prodigality1 & ^! sums he appli$ to ! relief ( ! poor1 especially ( ! sick4 ,= ?is purpose he erect$ & ma9ta9$ sev]al num]\s hospitals1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( holy & *>itable prie/s1 & 0 v c>eful t all ! s]vants & att5dants 7 p]sons ( great virtue1 t5d]ness1 compassion1 & prud5ce4 ,8 own family be+ settl$ 9 good ord]1 ! next ?+ he took 9 h& aft] 8 promotion 0 ! re=mation ( 8 cl]gy4 ,?is he =w>d$ by zeal\s exhortations & prop] rules = _! conduct1 t5d+ bo? to _! sanctification & exempl>ity4 ,& to give ^! 8 endeavors _! due =ce1 he liv$ an exact model ( :at he inculcat$ to o!rs3 b 8 zeal exasp]at$ ! tepid "p ( t ord]1 & rais$ a /orm aga9/ himself4 ,! immode/y #bda ( wom5 9 _! dress 9 t gay capital excit$ 9 him s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ j abhorr5ce & indignation4 ,"s "y ladies seem$ to h =got t clo?+ is ! cov]+ ( ! ignom9y ( s91 & ought to be an in/rum5t ( p5ance1 & a motive ( confusion & te>s1 n ( vanity4 ,b ! exhortations ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om mov$ _m to despise & lay aside ! use ( purple1 silks1 & jewels4 ,x 0 a f> m intol]able sc&al t "s neglect$ to cov] _! necks1 or us$ su* ?9 veils z s]v$ only to invite ! eyes ( o!rs m boldly4 ,our sa9t repres5t$ to su* p]sons t !y 7 9 "s respects worse ?an public pro/itutes3 = ^! hide _! baits at home only = ! wick$3 b y1 said he1 c>ry y\r sn>e ev]y:]e1 & spread y\r nets publicly 9 all places4 ,y allege1 t y nev] invit$ o!rs to s94 ,y did n by y\r tongue1 b y h done x by y\r dress & deportm5t m effectually ?an y c\ld by y\r voice3 :5 y h made ano!r to s9 9 8 he>t1 h[ c y be innoc5t8 ,y %>p5$ & drew ! sword3 y gave ! ?ru/ by :i* ! s\l is w\nd$4#ac ,tell me1 :om does ! _w condemn8 :om d judges puni%8 ,^? :o dr9k ! poison1 or ^? :o prep>e & give ! fatal draught8 ,y h m+l$ ! execrable cup2 y h adm9i/]$ ! potion ( dea?3 y are s mu* m crim9al ?an poison]s1 z ! dea? :i* y cause is ! m t]rible2 = y murd] n ! body1 b ! s\l4 ,nor d y d ?is to enemies2 nor compell$ by necessity1 nor provok$ by any injury2 b out ( a fooli% vanity & pride4 ,y sport y\rselves 9 ! ru9 ( ! s\ls ( o!rs1 & make _! spiritual dea? y\r pa/ime4 ,h5ce he inf]s1 h[ false & absurd _! excuse is 9 say+1 !y mean no h>m4 ,^! & _m o!r sc&als he aboli%$4 ,he suppress$ ! wick$ cu/om ( swe>+1 fir/ at ,antio*1 !n at ,con/ant9ople4 ,by ! inv9cible p[] ( 8 eloqu5ce & zeal he tam$ ! fi]ce/ s9n]s1 & *ang$ !m into meek lambs3 he conv]t$ an incr$ible numb] ( idolat]s & h]etics4#ad ,8 mildness t[>ds s9n]s 0 c5sur$ by ! ,novatians2 he invit$ !m to rep5tance ) ! compassion ( ! mo/ t5d] fa!r1 & 0 accu/om$ to cry out3 ,if y are fall5 a second "t1 or ev5 a ?\s& times into s91 come to me & y %all be heal$4#ae ,b he 0 firm & sev]e 9 ma9ta9+ discipl9e1 ?\gh )\t h>%ness2 to imp5it5t s9n]s he 0 inflexible4 ,to m5tion "o in/ance ( ! success ( 8 holy zeal out ( ! _m :i* 8 s]mons furni%2 9 ! ye> #cii1 ! second ( 8 episcopacy1 on ,w$nesday 9 ,holy ,week1 s viol5t a ra9 fell z to endang] ! corn1 & ?reat5 ! :ole produce ( ! c\ntry4 ,h]eupon public processions 7 made to ! *ur* ( ! apo/les by ! bi%op & p1 to av]t ! sc\rge by implor+ ! int]cession *iefly ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,&rew1 7:o is reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( ! *ur* ( ,byzantium17 ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,timo?y4#af ,! ra9 ceas$1 b n _! fe>s4 ,!re=e !y all cross$ ! ,bosphorus to ! *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 on ! opposite side ( ! wat]4 ,?is dang] 0 sc>ce ov]1 :5 on ! ,friday foll[+ _m ran to see c]ta9 horse-races1 & on ,holy ,saturday to games exhibit$ at ! !atre4 ,! good bi%op 0 pi]c$ to ! quick ) grief1 & on ! next day1 ,ea/]-,sunday1 prea*$ a mo/ zeal\s & eloqu5t s]mon1 ,aga9/ ! ,games & ,%[s ( ! ,!atre & ,circus4 ,indignation made him n s mu* z m5tion ! pas*al solemnity2#bdb b by an abrupt exordium he bur/ into ! mo/ vehem5t pa?os1 z foll[s3 ,are ^! ?+s to be borne8 ,c !y be tol]at$8 ,i appeal to y\rselves1 be y y\r own judges4 ,?us did ,god expo/ulate ) ! ,jews4#ag ,?is exclamation he (t5 repeat$ to assuage 8 grief4 ,he put ! p 9 m9d ( ! sanctity ( our fai?2 ( ! rigor\s acc\nt we mu/ give to ,god ( all our mom5ts1 & ! obligation ( s]v+ him incumb5t on u f 8 b5efits1 :o has made = u ! heav5 & e>?1 ! sun1 light1 riv]s1 c4 ,! sa9t griev$ ! m1 because1 aft] all1 !y said !y _h done no h>m1 ?\gh !y _h murd]$ n only _! own s\ls1 b also ^? ( _! *ildr54 ,& h[ w y1 said he1 aft] ?is approa* ! holy place8 ,h[ w y t\* ! heav5ly food8 ,ev5 n[ d ,i see y ov]:elm$ ) grief1 & cov]$ ) confusion4 ,i see "s /rik+ _! =eheads1 p]haps ^? :o h n s9n$1 b are mov$ ) compassion = _! bre?r54 ,on ?is acc\nt d ,i grieve & suff]1 t ! devil %\ld make su* a havoc 9 su* a flock4 ,b if y jo9 ) me1 we w %ut him out4 ,by :at means8 ,if we seek out ! w\nd$1 & snat* !m out ( 8 jaws4 ,d n tell me _! numb] is b small3 ?\gh !y are b t51 ?is is a great loss3 ?\gh b five1 b two1 or only "o4 ,! %eph]d leav+ n9ety-n9e1 did n return till he _h complet$ 8 numb] by recov]+ t %eep :i* 0 lo/4 ,d n say1 x is only "o2 b rememb] t x is a s\l = :i* all ?+s visible 7 made2 = :i* laws 7 giv51 miracles wr\ght1 & my/]ies effect$3 = :i* ,god sp>$ n 8 only ,son4 ,?9k h[ great a price ha? be5 paid = ?is "o %eep1 & br+ him back to ! fold4 ,if he nei!r he>s y\r p]suasions nor my exhortations1 ,i w employ ! au?ority ) :i* ,god ha? inve/$ me4 ,he proce$s to decl>e su* excommunicat$4 ,! con/]nation & p5ance ( ! city made ! holy pa/or =be> any fur!r c5sure1 & to comm5d _! conv]sion4 ,palladius writes t he _h ! satisfaction to see ^? :o _h be5 ! mo/ passionately fond ( ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! /age & circus1 mov$ by 8 s]mons on t subject1 entirely r5\nce ^? s*ools ( ! devil4 ,god is m glorifi$ by "o p]fect s\l ?an by _m :o s]ve him ) tepidity4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh e individual ( 8 l>ge flock 0 an object ( 8 mo/ t5d] affection & pa/oral conc]n1 ^? 7 p>ticul>ly s1 :o _h seclud$ !mselves f ! _w by embrac+ a religi\s /ate ( life1 ! holy virg9s & nuns4 ,describ+ _! me?od ( life1 he says3#ah ,_! clo?+ 0 sackclo?1 & _! b$s only mats spread on ! floor2 t !y wat*$ "p ( ! night 9 pray]1 walk$ b>efoot1 nev] ate be=e ev5+1 & nev] t\*$ s mu* z bread1 us+ no o!r food ?an pulse & h]bs1 & t !y 7 always occupi$ 9 pray]1 manual labor1 or s]v+ ! sick ( _! own sex4 ,! spiritual "m1 & ! sun ( ?is holy company1 ,/4 ,nic>eta1 is honor$ ,decemb] ! #bg?4 ,among ! holy wid[s :o d$icat$ !mselves to ,god "u ! direction ( ?is great ma/] ( sa9ts1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s 7 ! truly noble ladies ,/4 ,olympias1 ,salv9a1 ,procula1 & ,pantadia4 ,?is la/ 7:o 0 ! wid[ ( ,timasus1 =m]ly ! fir/ m9i/] to ! emp]or7 0 con/itut$ by him deaconess ( ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,wid[s he consid]$ z by _! /ate call$ to a life ( p5ance1 retirem5t1 & devotion2 & he sp>$ no exhortations or endeavors to engage !m fai?fully to correspond to ! div9e grace1 accord+ to ! advice :i* ,/4 ,paul gives !m4#ai ,/4 ,olympias claim$ ! privilege ( furni%+ ! exp5ses ( ! sa9t's #bdc frugal table4 ,he usually ate alone3 few w\ld h be5 will+ to d9e s late1 or s co>sely & sp>+ly z he did2 & he *ose ?is to save bo? "t & exp5ses3 b he kept ano!r table 9 a h\se ne> 8 palace1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s1 :i* he took c>e %\ld be dec5tly suppli$4 ,he inveigh$ exce$+ly aga9/ sumptu\s banquets4 ,all 8 rev5ues he laid out on ! poor2 = ^: relief he sold ! ri* furniture :i* ,nect>ius _h left2 & once1 9 a great de>?1 he caus$ "s ( ! sacr$ vessels to be melt$ d[n = t purpose4 ,?is action 0 condemn$ by ,!ophilus1 b is ju/ly reg>d$ by ,/4 ,au/9 z a high comm5dation ( our holy prelate4 ,besides ! public hospital ne> 8 ca!dral1 & sev]al o!rs :i* he f\nd$ & ma9ta9$1 he erect$ two = /rang]s4 ,8 own patrimony he _h giv5 to ! poor long be=e1 at ,antio*4 ,8 extraord9>y *>ities obta9$ him ! "n ( ,john ( alms-de$s4#bj ,! spiritual necessities ( 8 neighbor 7 objects ( f> great] compassion to 8 t5d] *>ity4 ,8 diocese1 nay1 ! :ole _w1 he consid]$ z a great hospital ( s\ls1 spiritually bl9d1 deaf1 sick1 & 9 dang] ( p]i%+ et]nally2 _m /&+ on ! br9k1 _m daily fall+ f ! frightful precipice into ! unqu5*able lake4 ,n cont5t ) te>s & supplications to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies = _! salvation1 he 0 indefatigable 9 labors & 9 e endeavor to op5 _! eyes2 fe>$ no dang]s1 no n dea? itself 9 its mo/ frightful %apes1 to succor !m 9 _! spiritual necessities1 & prev5t _! fall4 ,nei!r 0 ?is pa/oral c>e conf9$ to 8 own flock or nation3 he ext5d$ x to ! remote/ c\ntries4 ,he s5t a bi%op to in/ruct ! ,nomades or w&]+ ,scy?ians3 ano!r1 an admirable man1 to ! ,go?s4 ,pale/9e1 ,p]sia1 & _m o!r di/ant prov9ces felt ! mo/ b5efic5t influ5ce ( 8 zeal4 ,he 0 himself endu$ ) an em95t _s ( pray]3 ?is he knew to be ! great *annel ( heav5ly graces1 ! cleans] ( ! affections ( ! s\l f e>?ly dross1 & ! means :i* r5d]s !m spiritual & heav5ly1 & makes m5 angels1 ev5 9 _! mortal body4 ,he 0 !re=e p>ticul>ly e>ne/ 9 inculcat+ ?is duty1 & 9 in/ruct+ o!rs 9 ! mann] ( p]=m+ x4 ,he w>mly exhort$ ! laity to rise to ! midnight (fice ( mat9s toge!r ) ! cl]gy3 ,_m artisans1 said he1 wat* to labor1 & soldi]s wat* z s5tries2 & _c y d z mu* to praise ,god8#ba ,he obs]ves1 t ! sil5ce ( ! night is peculi>ly adapt$ to dev\t pray]1 & ! sighs ( compunction3 :i* ex]cise we ought nev] to int]rupt too long2 & by wat*+1 pray] becomes m e>ne/ & p[]ful4 ,wom5 he w n h to g easily abroad to *ur* 9 ! night-"t2 b advises t ev5 *ildr5 rise 9 ! night to say a %ort pray]1 & z !y _c wat* long be put to b$ aga93 = ?us !y w contract f _! infancy a habit ( wat*+1 & a ,*ri/ian's :ole h\se w be conv]t$ into a *ur*4 ,! advantages & necessity ( assidu\s pray] he (t5 recomm5ds ) s+ul> en]gy2 b he expresses himself on no subject ) great] t5d]ness & =ce ?an on ! excess ( ! div9e love1 :i* is display$ 9 ! holy ,eu*>i/1 & 9 exhort+ ! fai?ful to ! frequ5t use ( t heav5ly sacram5t4 ,/4 ,proclus says1#bb t he abridg$ ! liturgy ( 8 *ur*4 ,/4 ,nilus#bc assures u t he 0 (t5 favor$ ) visions ( angels 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! canonical h\rs1 surr\nd+ ! alt>s 9 troops dur+ ! celebration ( ! div9e my/]ies1 & at ! communion ( ! p4 ,! sa9t himself confid5tly av]s #bdd t ?is happ5s at ^? times1#bd :i* he confirms by ! visions ( sev]al h]mits4 ,! public conc]ns ( ! /ate (t5 call$ on ! sa9t to af=d ! spiritual succors ( 8 zeal & *>ity4 ,eutropius 0 !n at ! head ( affairs4 ,he 0 a eunu*1 & orig9ally a slave1 b _h work$ himself into favor ) ! emp]or ,arcadius4 ,9 #cie he 0 in/rum5tal 9 cutt+ (f ,ruf9us1 ! *ief m9i/]1 :o _h broke out into an op5 rebellion1 & he succe$$ ! traitor 9 all 8 honors3 gold5 /atues 7 erect$ to him 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! city1 & :at ,claudian1 ,m>cell9us 9 8 *ronicle1 ,suidas1 & o!rs1 repres5t z ! mo/ mon/r\s ev5t t occurs 9 ! ,roman ,fa/i1 0 decl>$ consul1 ?\gh a eunu*4 ,be+ plac$ on s high a p9nacle1 a situation b too apt to turn ! /ronge/ head1 =getful ( himself & ! indisp5sable rules ( dec5cy & prud5ce1 x 0 n long be=e he surpass$ 8 pr$ecessor 9 insol5ce1 ambition1 & covet\sness4 ,:olesome advice1 ev5 f a ,*ryso/om1 s]v$ only to exasp]ate a he>t devot$ to ! _w1 & op5 to flatt]]s1 :o add$ cont9ually new flames to its passions4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! murmurs & indignation ( ! :ole empire at ! pride & av>ice ( ,eutropius 7 a secret to him1 till ! pit 0 prep>$ = 8 fall4 ,ga9as1 g5]al ( ! auxili>y ,go?s 9 ! imp]ial army1 0 /irr$ up to rev5ge an affront :i* 8 c\s9 ,trigibildus1 a tribune1 _h receiv$ f ! haughty m9i/]4 ,at ! same "t ! empress ,eudoxia1 hav+ be5 insult$ by him1 ran to ! emp]or1 c>ry+ h] two little babes 9 h] arms1 & cri$ out = ju/ice aga9/ ! insol5t s]vant4 ,arcadius1 :o 0 z weak 9 ab&on+1 z he 0 imprud5t 9 *oos+ favorites1 gave ord]s t ! m9i/] %\ld be driv5 out ( ! c\rt1 & 8 e/ates confiscat$4 ,eutropius f\nd himself 9 a mom5t =sak5 by all ! h]ds ( 8 admir]s & flatt]]s1 )\t "o s+le fri5d1 & fl$ = protection to ! *ur*1 & to ^? v alt>s ^: immunities he _h infr+$ & violat$4 ,! :ole city 0 9 an upro> aga9/ him2 ! army call$ al\d = 8 dea?1 & a troop ( soldi]s surr\nd$ ! *ur* ) nak$ swords 9 _! h&s1 & fire 9 _! eyes4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om w5t to ! emp]or1 & easily obta9$ ( him t ! unhappy crim9al might be all[$ to enjoy ! b5efit ( sanctu>y2 & ! soldi]s 7 prevail$ ^u1 by ! te>s ( ! emp]or & ! remon/rances ( ! bi%op1 to )draw4 ,! next day ! p flock$ to behold a man ^: fr[n two days be=e made ! :ole _w to tremble1 n[ lay+ hold ( ! alt>1 gna%+ 8 tee?1 trembl+ & %udd]+1 hav+ no?+ be=e 8 eyes b drawn swords1 dungeons1 & execution]s4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om on ?is occasion made a pa!tic disc\rse on ! vanity & trea*]y ( human ?+s1 ! empt9ess & falsehood ( :i* he c\ld n f9d a ^w emphatical en\gh to express4 ,! poor ,eutropius c\ld n reli% su* tru?s a few days ago1 b n[ f\nd 8 v ri*es de/ructive4 ,! sa9t entreat$ ! p to =give him :om ! emp]or1 ! *ief p]son injur$1 0 desir\s to =give3 he ask$ !m h[ !y c\ld beg ( ,god ! p>don ( _! own s9s if !y did n p>don a man :o !n1 by rep5tance1 0 p]haps a sa9t 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,at ?is disc\rse n a s+le p]son 9 ! *ur* 0 able to refra9 f te>s1 & all ?+s seem$ 9 a /ate ( tranquillity4#be ,"s days aft]1 ,eutropius left ! *ur*1 hop+ to escape privately out ( ! city1 b 0 seiz$1 & bani%$ into ,cyprus4#bf ,he 0 recall$ a few mon?s aft]1 & be+ impea*$ #bde ( high-treason 0 condemn$ & behead$1 *iefly at ! in/igation ( ,ga9as2 9 compliance ) ^: unju/ dem&s ! weak emp]or cons5t$ to ! dea? ( ,aurelianus & ,saturn9us1 two pr9cipal lords ( 8 c\rt4 ,b ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 by sev]al j\rneys1 prevail$ ) ! b>b>ian to cont5t himself ) _! bani%m5t1 :i* !y und]w5t1 b 7 soon aft] recall$4 ,z unju/ concessions usually make rebels ! m insol5t1 ,ga9as h]eupon oblig$ ! emp]or to decl>e him comm&]-9-*ief ( all 8 troops4 ,yet ev5 :5 8 pride & p[] 7 at ! highe/1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om refus$ him ! use ( any ,ca?olic *ur* 9 ,con/ant9ople = ! ,arian wor%ip4 ,& :51 "s "t aft]1 he laid siege to t capital1 ! sa9t w5t out to him1 & by k9d expo/ulations prevail$ on him to )hold 8 design & draw (f 8 army4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds defeat$ 9 pass+ ! ,hellespont2 & flee+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,huns1 0 ov]?r[n1 & sla9 by !m 9 #djj4 ,?is same ye>1 #djj1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om held a c\ncil ( bi%ops 9 ,con/ant9ople2 "o ( :om _h pref]r$ a compla9t aga9/ 8 metropolitan ,anton9us1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,ephesus1 :i* consi/$ ( sev]al heads1 b t *iefly insi/$ on 0 simony4#bg ,all our sa9t's endeavors to discuss ?is affair be+ fru/rat$ by ! di/ance ( places1 he f\nd x necess>y1 at ! solicitation ( ! cl]gy & p ( ,ephesus1 to g 9 p]son to t city1 ?\gh ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] season1 & ! ill /ate ( heal? he 0 !n 91 might be suffici5t motives = ret>d+ ?is j\rney4 ,9 ?is & ! neighbor+ cities sev]al c\ncils 7 held1 9 :i* ! ar*bi%op ( ,ephesus & sev]al o!r bi%ops 9 ,asia1 ,lycia1 & ,phrygia1 7 depos$ = simony4 ,^u 8 return aft] ,ea/]1 9 #dja1 hav+ be5 abs5t a hundr$ days1 he prea*$ ! next morn+1#bh call+ 8 p1 9 ! transports ( t5d] joy1 8 cr[n1 8 glory1 8 p>adise plant$ ) fl\ri%+ trees2 b if any bad %rubs %\ld be f\nd 9 x1 he promis$ t no pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to *ange !m into good4 ,he bid !m consid] if !y rejoic$ s mu* z !y te/ifi$1 to see him aga9 :o 0 only "o1 h[ great 8 joy mu/ be :i* 0 multipli$ 9 e "o ( !m3 he calls himself _! bond-slave1 *a9$ to _! s]vice1 b says1 t slav]y 0 8 delight1 & t dur+ 8 abs5ce he ev] _h !m pres5t to 8 m9d1 (f]+ up 8 pray]s = _! temporal & spiritual welf>e4 ,x rema9$ t our sa9t %\ld glorify ,god by 8 suff]+s1 z he _h already done by 8 labors3 & if we contemplate ! my/]y ( ! cross ) ! eyes ( fai?1 we %all f9d him great] 9 ! p]secutions he su/a9$ ?an 9 all ! o!r occurr5ces ( 8 life4 ,at ! same "t we _c suffici5tly deplore ! bl9dness ( envy & pride 9 8 enemies1 z 9 ! ,ph>isees aga9/ ,*ri/ himself4 ,we ought to tremble = ourselves3 if t passion does n make u p]secute a ,*ryso/om1 x may (t5 betray u into ra% judgm5ts1 av]sions1 & o!r s9s1 ev5 "u a cloak ( virtue4 ,! fir/ op5 adv]s>y ( our sa9t 0 ,sev]ianus1 bi%op ( ,gabala1 9 ,syria1 to :om ! sa9t _h left ! c>e ( 8 *ur* dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,?is m>t _h acquir$ ! reputation ( a prea*]1 0 a favorite ( ! empress ,eudoxia1 & _h employ$ all 8 tal5ts & dext]ity to e/abli% himself 9 ! good op9ion ( ! c\rt & p1 to ! prejudice ( ! sa9t1 aga9/ :om he _h prea*$ 9 8 own city4 ,sev]ianus be+ oblig$ to leave ,con/ant9ople at ! sa9t's return1 he made an excell5t disc\rse to 8 flock on ! peace ,*ri/ came to e/abli% on e>?1 & begg$ !y w\ld receive aga9 ,sev]ianus1 :om !y #bdf _h expell$ ! city4 ,ano!r enemy ( ! sa9t 0 ,!ophilus1 patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 :om ,sozom51 ,socrates1 ,palladius1 ,/4 ,isidore ( ,pelusium1 & ,synesius1 accuse ( av>ice & oppressions to gratify 8 vanity 9 build+ /ately *ur*es2 ( pride1 envy1 rev5ge1 dissimulation1 & an incontrollable love ( p[] & rule1 by :i* he treat$ o!r bi%ops z 8 slaves1 & made 8 w ! rule ( ju/ice4 ,8 ?ree pas*al lett]s1 :i* h rea*$ u1 %[ t he wrote )\t me?od1 & t 8 reflections & reason+s 7 nei!r j nor apposite3 :5ce ! loss ( 8 o!r writ+s is n mu* to be regrett$4 ,^! spiritual vices sulli$ 8 zeal aga9/ ! ,an?ropomorphites1 & 8 o!r virtues4 ,he di$ 9 #dab1 wi%+ t he _h liv$ always 9 a des]t1 honor+ ! "n ( ! holy ,*ryso/om1 ^: picture he caus$ to be br\ght to 8 b$side1 & by rev]5c+ x1 %[$ 8 desire to make atonem5t = 8 pa/ ill conduct t[>ds our sa9t4#bi ,?is turbul5t man _h driv5 f _! retreat f\r abbots ( ,nitria1 call$ ! tall bro!rs1 on a gr\ndless suspicion ( ,orig5ism1 z appe>s f ,palladius1 ?\gh x 0 believ$ by ,/4 ,j]om1 :i* is ma9ta9$ by ,b>onius4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om admitt$ !m to communion1 b n till !y _h juridically cle>$ !mselves ( x 9 an ample mann]4#cj ,?is h[ev] 0 griev\sly res5t$ by ,!ophilus3 b ! empress ,eudoxia1 :o1 aft] ! disgrace ( ,eutropius1 gov]n$ h] husb& & ! empire1 0 ! ma9 spr+ :i* mov$ ! :ole conspiracy aga9/ ! sa9t4 ,zozimus1 a hea!n hi/orian1 says1 t h] flagrant av>ice1 h] extortions & inju/ices1 knew no b\nds1 & t ! c\rt 0 fill$ ) in=m]s1 calumniators1 & h>pies1 :o1 be+ always on ! wat* = prey1 f\nd means to seize ! e/ates ( su* z di$ ri*1 & to dis9h]it _! *ildr5 or o!r heirs4 ,no wond] t a sa9t %\ld displease su* a c\rt :ile he dis*>g$ 8 duty to ,god4 ,he _h prea*$ a s]mon aga9/ ! extravagance & vanity ( wom5 9 dress & pomp4 ,?is 0 pret5d$ by "s to h be5 levell$ at ! empress2 & ,sev]ianus 0 n want+ to bl[ ! coals4 ,kn[+ ,!ophilus 0 no fri5d to ! sa9t1 ! empress1 to be rev5g$ ( ! suppos$ affront1 s5t to desire 8 pres5ce at ,con/ant9ople1 9 ord] to depose him4 ,he obey$ ! summons ) pleasure1 & l&$ at ,con/ant9ople 9 ,june1 #djc1 ) sev]al ,egyptian bi%ops 8 creatures1 refus$ to see or lodge ) ,john1 & got toge!r a pack$ cabal ( ?irty-six bi%ops1 ! sa9t's enemies1 9 a *ur* at ,*alc$on1 call+ !mselves ! synod at ! ,oak1 f a great tree :i* gave "n to t qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,! heads ( ! impea*m5t drawn up aga9/ ! holy bi%op 73 t he _h depos$ a deacon = beat+ a s]vant2 t he _h call$ sev]al ( 8 cl]gy base m52 _h depos$ bi%ops out ( 8 prov9ce2 _h orda9$ prie/s 9 8 dome/ic *apel1 in/ead ( ! ca!dral2 _h sold ?+s belong+ to ! *ur*2 t nobody knew :at became ( 8 rev5ues2 t he ate alone2 & t he gave ! holy communion to p]sons :o 7 n fa/+3 all :i* 7 false or frivol\s4 ,! sa9t held a legal c\ncil ( =ty bi%ops 9 ! city at ! same "t2 & refus$ to appe> be=e t at ! ,oak1 alleg+ mo/ notori\s infractions ( ! canons 9 _! pret5d$ c\ncil4 ,! cabal proce$$ to a s5t5ce ( deposition1 :i* !y s5t to ! city & to ! emp]or1 to :om !y also accus$ him ( treason1 = hav+ call$ ! empress ,jezabel1 a false ass]tion1 z ,palladius te/ifies4 ,! emp]or h]eupon issu$ out an ord] = 8 bani%m5t1 b ! execution ( x 0 oppos$ by ! p1 :o assembl$ ab\t ! great *ur* to gu>d _! pa/or4 #bdg ,he made !m a f>ewell s]mon1#ca 9 :i* he spoke z foll[s3 ,viol5t /orms encompass me on all sides2 yet ,i am )\t fe>1 because ,i /& ^u a rock4 ,?\gh ! sea ro>1 & ! waves rise high1 !y _c s9k ! vessel ( ,jesus4 ,i fe> n dea?1 :i* is my ga93 n bani%m5t1 = ! :ole e>? is ! ,"l's3 nor ! loss ( goods2 = ,i came nak$ into ! _w1 & mu/ leave x 9 ! same condition4 ,i despise all ! t]rors ( ! _w & trample ^u its smiles & favor4 ,nor d ,i desire to live unless = y\r s]vice4 ,*ri/ is ) me3 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,?\gh waves rise aga9/ me3 ?\gh ! sea1 ?\gh ! fury ( pr9ces ?reat5 me1 all ^! are to me m contemptible ?an a spid]'s web4 ,i always say3 ,o ,"l1 may ?y w be done3 n :at ?is or t creature wills1 b :at x %all please !e to appo9t1 t %all ,i d & suff] ) joy4 ,?is is my /rong t[]3 ?is is my un%ak5 rock3 ?is is my /aff t c nev] fail4 ,if ,god be pleas$ t x be done1 let x be s4 ,:]esoev] 8 w is t ,i be1 ,i return him ?anks4 ,he decl>$ t he 0 ready to lay d[n a ?\s& lives = !m1 if at 8 disposal1 & t he suff]$ only because he _h neglect$ no?+ to save _! s\ls4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] ! unju/ s5t5ce giv5 aga9/ him1 hav+ receiv$ repeat$ ord]s f ! emp]or to g into bani%m5t1 & tak+ all possible c>e to prev5t a s$ition1 he surr5d]$ himself1 unkn[n to ! p1 to ! c\nt1 :o conduct$ him to ,pra5etum 9 ,bi?ynia4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture 8 enemies ent]$ ! city ) gu>ds1 & ,sev]ianus m\nt$ ! pulpit1 & began to prea*1 pret5d+ to %[ ! deposition ( ! sa9t to h be5 legal & j4 ,b ! p w\ld n suff] him to proce$1 & ran ab\t z if di/ract$1 l\dly dem&+ 9 a body ! re/oration ( _! holy pa/or4 ,! next night ! city 0 %ook ) an e>?quake4 ,?is br\ght ! empress to reflect ) remorse on :at %e _h done aga9/ ! holy bi%op4 ,%e appli$ imm$iately to ! emp]or1 "u ! greate/ con/]nation1 = 8 be+ recall$2 cry+ out3 ,unless ,john be recall$1 our empire is undone3 & ) 8 cons5t %e dispat*$ lett]s ! same night1 invit+ him home ) t5d] expressions ( affection & e/eem1 & prote/+ h] ignorance ( 8 bani%m5t4 ,almo/ all ! city w5t out to meet him1 & great numb]s ( light$ tor*es 7 c>ri$ be=e him4 ,he /opp$ to ! suburbs1 refus+ to ent] ! city till he _h be5 decl>$ innoc5t by a m num]\s assembly ( bi%ops4 ,b ! p w\ld suff] no delay3 ! enemies ( ! sa9t fl$1 & he resum$ 8 functions1 & prea*$ to 8 flock4 ,he press$ ! emp]or to call ,!ophilus to a legal synod3 b t ob/9ate p]secutor alleg$ t he c\ld n return )\t dang] ( 8 life4 ,h[ev]1 ,sozom5 relates t ?reescore bi%ops ratifi$ 8 return3 b ! fair wea!r did n la/ long4 ,a silv] /atue ( ! empress hav+ be5 erect$ on a pill> be=e ! great *ur* ( ,/4 ,sophia1 ! d$ication ( x 0 celebrat$ ) public games1 :i*1 besides di/urb+ ! div9e s]vice1 engag$ ! spectators 9 extravagances & sup]/ition4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om _h (t5 prea*$ aga9/ lic5ti\s %[s2 & ! v place r5d]$ ^! ! m crim9al4 ,on ?is occasion1 fe>+ le/ 8 sil5ce %\ld be con/ru$ z an approbation ( ! ?+1 he1 ) 8 usual fre$om & c\rage1 spoke l\dly aga9/ x4 ,?\gh ?is c\ld only affect ! ,mani*aean ov]se] ( ^? games1 ! vanity ( ! empress made h] take ! affront to h]self1 & h] desires ( rev5ge 7 implacable4#cb ,8 enemies 7 invit$ back3 ,!ophilus #bdh dur/ n come1 b s5t ?ree deputies4 ,?\gh ,/4 ,john _h =ty-two bi%ops ) him1 ?is second cabal urg$ to ! emp]or c]ta9 canons ( an ,arian c\ncil ( ,antio*1 made only to exclude ,/4 ,a?anasius1 by :i* x 0 orda9$ t no bi%op :o _h be5 depos$ by a synod1 %\ld return to 8 see till he 0 re/or$ by ano!r synod4 ,?is false plea ov]rul$ ! ju/ice ( ! sa9t's cause1 & ,arcadius s5t him an ord] to )draw4 ,he refus$ to =sake a *ur* committ$ to him by ,god1 unless =cibly compell$ to leave x4 ,! emp]or s5t troops to drive ! p out ( ! *ur*es on ,holy-,saturday1 & ! holy places 7 pollut$ ) blood & all mann] ( outrages4 ,! sa9t wrote to pope ,innoc5t1 begg+ him to decl>e void all t _h be5 done2 = no inju/ice c\ld be m notori\s4#cc ,he also wrote to beg ! concurr5ce ( c]ta9 o!r holy bi%ops ( ! ,we/4 ,! pope hav+ receiv$ f ,!ophilus ! acts ( ! false c\ncil at ! ,oak1 ev5 by !m saw ! gl>+ inju/ice ( its proce$+s1 & wrote to him1 exhort+ him to appe> 9 ano!r c\ncil1 :]e s5t5ce %\ld be giv5 accord+ to ! canons ( ,nice1 mean+ by ^? words to condemn ! ,arian canons ( ,antio*4 ,he also wrote to ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 to 8 flock1 & sev]al ( 8 fri5ds3 & endeavor$ to r$ress ^! evils by a new c\ncil3 z did also ! emp]or ,honorius4 ,b ,arcadius & ,eudoxia f\nd means to prev5t its assembl+1 ! v dread ( :i* made ,!ophilus1 ,sev]ianus1 & o!r r+lead]s ( ! faction to tremble4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 suff]$ to rema9 at ,con/ant9ople two mon?s aft] ,ea/]4 ,on ,?ursday1 9 ,:itsun-week1 ! emp]or s5t him an ord] = 8 bani%m5t4 ,! holy man1 :o receiv$ x 9 ! *ur*1 said to ^? ab\t him1 ,come1 let u pray1 & take leave ( ! angel ( ! *ur*4 ,he took leave ( ! bi%ops1 &1 /epp+ into ! bapti/]y1 also ( ,/4 ,olympias & ! o!r deaconesses1 :o 7 ov]:elm$ ) grief & ba!d 9 te>s4 ,he !n retir$ privately out ( ! *ur*1 to prev5t a s$ition1 & 0 conduct$ by ,lucius1 a bruti% capta91 into ,bi?ynia1 & arriv$ at ,nice on ! #bj? ( ,june1 #djd4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture1 a fire break+ out1 burnt d[n ! great *ur* & ! s5ate-h\se1 two build+s :i* 7 ! glory ( ! city3 b ! bapti/]y 0 sp>$ by ! flames1 z x 7 to ju/ify ! sa9t aga9/ 8 calumniators2 = n "o ( ! ri* vessels 0 f\nd want+4 ,9 ?is s5ate-h\se p]i%$ ! incomp>able /atues ( ! muses f ,helicon1 & o!r l ornam5ts1 ! mo/ valuable !n kn[n3 s t ,zozimus looks ^u ?is conflagration z ! greate/ mis=tune t _h ev] befall5 t city4 ,palladius ascribes ! fire to ! ang] ( heav54 ,_m ( ! sa9t's fri5ds 7 put to ! mo/ exquisite tortures on ?is acc\nt1 b no discov]y c\ld be made4 ,! ,isaurians plund]$ ,asia1 & ! ,huns sev]al o!r prov9ces4 ,eudoxia end$ h] life & crimes 9 *ildb$ on ! #f? ( ,octob] foll[+1 five days aft] a furi\s hail-/orm _h made a dreadful havoc 9 ! city4 ,! emp]or wrote to ,/4 ,nilus1 to recomm5d himself & 8 empire to 8 pray]s4 ,! h]mit answ]$ him ) a lib]ty ( spee* :i* became "o :o nei!r hop$ nor fe>$ any ?+ f ! _w4 ,h[ d y hope1 said he1 to see ,con/ant9ople deliv]$ f ! de/roy+ angel ( ,god1 aft] su* enormities au?oriz$ by laws8 aft] hav+ bani%$ ! mo/ bless$ ,john1 ! pill> ( ! *ur*1 ! lamp ( tru?1 ! trumpet ( ,jesus ,*ri/6#cd ,& aga93 ,y h bani%$ ,john1 ! greate/ light ( ! e>?3--,at lea/1 #bdi d n p]sev]e 9 y\r crime4#ce ,8 bro!r1 ! emp]or ,honorius1 wrote /ill 9 /rong] t]ms1#cf & sev]al o!rs4 ,b 9 va92 = c]ta9 implacable c\rt ladies & sycophants1 h>d5$ aga9/ all admonitions & remorse1 _h mu* too p[]ful an asc5dant ov] ! unhappy emp]or1 = ^! ef=ts ( ! sa9t's fri5ds to meet ) success4 ,arsacius1 8 enemy & p]secutor1 ?\gh naturally a s(t & weak man1 0 by ! emp]or's au?ority intrud$ into 8 see4 ,! sa9t enjoy$ himself com=tably at ,nice3 b ,cucusus 0 pit*$ ^u by ,eudoxia = ! place ( 8 bani%m5t4 ,he set out f ,nice 9 ,july1 #djd1 & suff]$ incr$ible h>d%ips f heats1 fatigues1 sev]ity ( gu>ds1 almo/ p]petual wat*+s1 & a fev] :i* soon seiz$ him ) pa9s 9 8 brea/4 ,he 0 =c$ to travel almo/ all night1 depriv$ ( e necess>y ( life1 & 0 wond]fully refre%$ if he got a little cle> wat] to dr9k1 fre% bread to eat1 or a b$ to take a little re/ ^u4 ,all he lam5t$ 0 ! imp5it5ce ( 8 enemies1 = _! own sake3 call+ impunity 9 s91 & honor conf]r$ by m5 on t acc\nt1 ! mo/ dreadful ( all judgm5ts4#cg ,ab\t ! end ( ,augu/1 aft] a sev5ty days' j\rney1 he arriv$ at ,cucusus1 a poor t[n 9 ,arm5ia1 9 ! des]ts ( ,m\nt ,taurus4 ,! good bi%op ( ! place vi$ ) 8 p 9 %[+ ! man ( ,god ! greate/ m>ks ( v5]ation & civility1 & _m fri5ds met him !re1 bo? f ,con/ant9ople & ,antio*4 ,9 ?is place1 by s5d+ mission>ies & succors1 he promot$ ! conv]sion ( _m hea!n c\ntries1 especially among ! ,go?s1 9 ,p]sia & ,pho5icia4 ,he appo9t$ ,con/antius1 8 fri5d1 a prie/ ( ,antio*1 sup]ior ( ! apo/olic missions 9 ,pho5icia & ,arabia4 ,! lett]s ( ,con/antius are add$ to ^? ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,! sev5te5 lett]s ( our sa9t to ,/4 ,olympias might be /yl$ treatises4 ,he tells h]1#ch ,i daily exult & am transport$ ) joy 9 my he>t "u my suff]+s1 9 :i* ,i f9d a hidd5 treasure3 & ,i beg t y rejoice on ! same acc\nt1 & t y bless & praise ,god1 by ^: m]cy we obta9 to su* a degree ! grace ( suff]+4 ,he (t5 enl>ges on ! great evils & mo/ p]nici\s consequ5ces ( sadness & dejection ( _s1 :i* he calls#ci ! wor/ ( human evils1 a p]petual dome/ic rack1 a d>kness & tempe/ ( ! m9d1 an int]ior w>1 a di/emp] :i* consumes ! vigor ( ! s\l1 & impairs all h] faculties4 ,he %[s#dj t sickness is ! greate/ ( trials1 a "t n ( inaction1 b ( ! greate/ m]it1 ! s*ool ( all virtues1 & a true m>tyrdom4 ,he advises h] to use physic1 & says x w\ld be a crim9al impati5ce to wi% = dea? to be fre$ f suff]+s4 ,he lam5ts ! fall ( ,pelagius1 ^: h]esies he abhorr$4 ,he wrote to ?is lady 8 excell5t treatise1 ,t no "o c hurt him :o does n hurt himself4 ,arsacius dy+ 9 #dje1 _m ambiti\sly aspir$ to t dignity1 ^: v seek+ x 0 suffici5t to prove !m unwor?y4 ,atticus1 "o ( ?is numb]1 a viol5t enemy to ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 0 pref]r$ by ! c\rt1 & plac$ 9 8 *air4 ,! pope refus$ to hold communion ) ,!ophilus or any ( ! abettors ( ! p]secution ( our sa9t4#da ,he & ! emp]or ,honorius s5t five bi%ops to ,con/ant9ople to insi/ on a c\ncil1 & t1 9 ! mean "t1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om %\ld be re/or$ to 8 see1 8 deposition hav+ be5 notori\sly unju/4#db ,b ! deputies 7 ca/ into prison 9 ,?race1 because !y refus$ to communicate ) ,atticus4 ,! p]secutors saw t1 if ! c\ncil 0 held1 !y w\ld be inevitably condemn$ & depos$ by x1 !re=e !y /uck at no?+ to prev5t its meet+4 ,! incursions ( ! ,isaurian plund]]s oblig$ ,/4 ,*ryso/om to take %elt] 9 ! ca/le ( ,arabissus1 on#bej ,m\nt ,taurus4 ,he enjoy$ a tol]able /ate ( heal? dur+ ! ye> #djf & ! w9t] foll[+1 ?\gh x 0 extremely cold 9 ^? m\nta9s1 s t ! ,arm5ians 7 surpris$ to see h[ 8 ?91 weak body 0 able to support x4 ,:5 ! ,isaurians _h quitt$ ! neighborhood1 he return$ to ,cucusus4 ,b 8 impi\s enemies1 see+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w bo? honor & def5d him1 resolv$ to rid ! _w ( him4 ,) ?is view !y procur$ an ord] f ! emp]or t he %\ld be remov$ to ,arabissus1 & !nce to ,pytius1 a t[n situat$ on ! ,eux9e sea1 ne> ,col*is1 at ! extremity ( ! empire1 on ! fronti]s ( ! ,s>matians1 ! mo/ b>b>\s ( ! ,scy?ians4 ,two (fic]s 7 ord]$ to convey him ?i!r 9 a limit$ numb] ( days1 ?r\gh v r\gh roads1 ) a promise ( promotion1 if1 by h>d usage1 he %\ld die 9 _! h&s4 ,"o ( ^! 0 n altoge!r de/itute ( humanity1 b ! o!r c\ld n be> to he> a mild ^w spok5 to him4 ,!y (t5 travell$ amid/ scor*+ heats1 f :i* 8 head1 t 0 bald1 suff]$ exce$+ly4 ,9 ! mo/ viol5t ra9s !y =c$ him out ( doors1 oblig+ him to travel till ! wat] ran 9 /reams d[n 8 back & bosom4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ,comana ,pontica1 9 ,cappadocia1 he 0 v sick2 yet 0 hurri$ five or six miles to ! m>tyrium or *apel 9 :i* lay ! relics ( ! m>tyr ,/4 ,basiliscus4#dc ,! sa9t 0 lodg$ 9 ! oratory ( ! prie/4 ,9 ! night1 t holy m>tyr appe>+ to him1 said1 ,be ( good c\rage1 bro!r ,john2 to-morr[ we %all be toge!r4 ,! confessor 0 fill$ ) joy at ?is news1 & begg$ t he might /ay !re till elev5 o'clock4 ,?is made ! gu>ds drag him out ! m viol5tly2 b :5 !y _h travell$ f\r miles1 p]ceiv+ him 9 a dy+ condition1 !y br\ght him back to ! oratory4 ,he !re *ang$ all 8 clo!s to 8 v %oes1 putt+ on 8 be/ attire1 :i* 0 all :ite1 z if he meant x = 8 heav5ly nuptials4 ,he 0 yet fa/+1 & hav+ receiv$ ! holy sacram5t1 p\r$ =? 8 la/ pray]1 :i* he clos$ ) 8 usual doxology3 ,glory be to ,god = all ?+s4 ,hav+ said ,am51 & sign$ himself ) ! sign ( ! cross1 he sweetly gave up 8 s\l to ,god on ! fea/ ( ! exaltation ( ! holy cross1 ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 z appe>s f ! ,m5aea1 9 #djg1 hav+ be5 bi%op n9e ye>s & almo/ sev5 mon?s4#dd ,8 rema9s 7 int]r$ by ! body ( ,/4 ,basiliscus1 a great conc\rse ( holy virg9s1 monks1 & p]sons ( all ranks f a great di/ance flock+ to 8 fun]al4 ,! pope refus$ all communion ) ^? :o w\ld n all[ 8 "n a place 9 ! ,dyptics or regi/]s ( ,ca?olic bi%ops deceas$4 ,x 0 ins]t$ at ,con/ant9ople by ,atticus1 9 #dag1 & at ,alex&ria1 by ,/4 ,cyril1 9 #dai3 = ,ne/orius tells him t he !n v5]at$ ! a%es ( ,john aga9/ 8 w4#de ,8 body 0 translat$ to ,con/ant9ople 9 #dcd1 by ,/4 ,proclus1 ) ! utmo/ pomp1 ! emp]or ,!odosius & 8 si/] ,pul*]ia accompany+ ,/4 ,proclus 9 ! procession1 & begg+ p>don = ! s9s ( _! p>5ts1 :o _h unadvis$ly p]secut$ ?is s]vant ( ,god4 ,! preci\s rema9s 7 laid 9 ! *ur* ( ! apo/les1 ! bury+-place ( ! emp]ors & bi%ops1 on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y1 #dch2 on :i* day he is honor$ by ! ,lat9s3 #bea b ! ,greeks keep 8 fe/ival on ! #ac? ( ,novemb]4#df ,8 a%es 7 aft]w>ds c>ri$ to ,rome1 & re/ "u an alt> :i* be>s 8 "n 9 ! ,vatican *ur*4 ,! sa9t 0 l[ 9 /ature2 & 8 ?91 mortifi$ c\nt5ance bespoke ! sev]ity ( 8 life4 ,! au/]ities ( 8 y\?1 8 cold solit>y abode 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! fatigues ( cont9ual prea*+1 _h weak5$ 8 brea/1 :i* occasion$ 8 frequ5t di/emp]s4 ,b ! h>d%ips ( 8 exile 7 su* z mu/ h de/roy$ a p]son ( ! mo/ robu/ con/itution4 ,pope ,cele/9e1 ,/4 ,au/91 ,/4 ,nilus1 ,/4 ,isidore ( ,pelusium1 & o!rs1 call him ! illu/ri\s doctor ( *ur*es1 ^: glory %9es on e side1 :o fills ! e>? ) ! light ( 8 pr(\nd sacr$ le>n+1 & :o in/ructs by 8 works ! remote/ corn]s ( ! _w1 prea*+ ev]y:]e1 ev5 :]e 8 voice c\ld n rea*4 ,!y /yle him ! wise int]pret] ( ! secrets ( ,god1 ! sun ( ! :ole univ]se1 ! lamp ( virtue1 & ! mo/ %9+ /> ( ! e>?4 ,! incomp>able writ+s ( ?is glori\s sa9t1 make 8 /&+ & mo/ au!ntic eulogium4 ,9 ! "* :i* ,/4 ,*ryso/om has 9 sev]al places drawn ( div9e & frat]nal *>ity & holy zeal1 we h a true portraiture ( 8 holy s\l4 ,he excell5tly %[s1 f ! words ( our ,"l to ,/4 ,pet]1#dg t ! prim>y & ess5tial disposition ( a pa/or ( s\ls is a pure & mo/ ard5t love ( ,god1 ^: love = ^! s\ls is s great1 t he has deliv]$ 8 ,son to dea? = !m4 ,jesus ,*ri/ %$ 8 blood to save ?is flock1 :i* he commits to ! c>e ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,no?+ c be /rong] or m t5d] ?an ! mann] 9 :i* ?is sa9t frequ5tly expresses 8 *>ity & solicitude = 8 spiritual *ildr54#dh ,:5 he t\*es ?is topic1 8 words are all fire & flame1 & seem to brea! ! f]vor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! zeal ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! *>ity ( ,moses4 ,?is favorite ( ,god 0 n afraid1 = ! salvation ( 8 p1 to desire to be sep>at$ f ! company ( ! sa9ts1 provid$ ?is c\ld h be5 done )\t fall+ f ! love ( ,god2 ?\gh he knew t no?+ w\ld m closely unite him =ev] to ,god1 ?an ?is extraord9>y ef=t ( 8 love4 ,! apo/le ( nations desir$ to be an ana!ma = 8 bre?r51 & = _! salvation2#di & ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les gave ! /ronge/ pro( ( ! ardor ( 8 love = ,*ri/1 by ! floods ( te>s :i* he %$ = 8 flock4 ,f ! same furnace ( div9e love1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om drew ! l s5tim5ts t[>ds 8 flock1 jo9$ ) a sov]eign contempt ( all e>?ly ?+s2 ano!r di/+ui%+ prop]ty ( *>ity1 :i* he describes 9 ! foll[+ words3#ej ,^? :o burn ) a spiritual love1 consid] z no?+ all t is %9+ or preci\s on e>?4 ,we are n to be surpris$ if we und]/& n ?is language1 :o h no exp]i5ce ( ?is sublime virtue4 ,= :oev] %\ld be inflam$ ) ! fire ( ! p]fect love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld be 9 su* dispositions ) reg>d to ! e>?1 t he w\ld be indiff]5t bo? to its honors & to its disgrace1 & w\ld be no m conc]n$ ab\t its trifles ?an if he 0 alone 9 ! _w4 ,he w\ld despise suff]+s1 sc\rges1 & dungeons1 z if !y 7 endur$ 9 ano!r's body1 n 9 8 own2 & w\ld be z ins5sible to ! pleasures & enjoym5ts ( ! _w2 z we are to ! bodies ( ! dead1 or z ! dead are to _! own bodies4 ,he w\ld be z pure f ! /a9 ( any inord9ate passions1 z gold p]fectly ref9$ is f all ru/ or spot4 ,& z flies bew>e ( fall+ into ! flames1 & keep at a di/ance1 s irregul> passions d>e n approa* him4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,s4 ,*rys4 ad ,vid4 jun4 t4 #a1 p4 #cdj4 #b4 ,sozom4 l4 #h1 c4 #bb4 #c4 ,liban4 ep4 ad ,joan4 apud ,s4 ,isidor4 ,pelus4 l4 #b1 ep4 #db4 #d4 ,l4 #c1 de ,sac]d4 c4 #ad1 p4 #cij4 #e4 ,l4 #c1 de ,sac]d4 c4 #ad4 #f4 ,hom4 #gb 7ol4 #gc7 & #fi 7ol4 #fi17 9 ,matt4 ,hom4 #ad1 9 #a ,tim4 t4 #aa1 pp4 #fbh1 #fcj1 #c1 contra vitup4 vita ,mon4 c4 #ad4 #g4 ,lib4 de ,compunct4 p4 #acb4 #h4 ,lib4 #a1 de ,compunct4 c4 #i4 ,flavian ,i4 0 a native ( ,antio*1 ( honorable extraction1 & possess$ ( a pl5tiful e/ate1 :i* he employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur* & relief ( ! poor4 ,he 0 rem>kably grave & s]i\s1 & began e>ly to subdue 8 fle% by au/]ities & ab/95ce1 9 :i* he remitt$ no?+ ev5 9 8 old age4 ,?us 0 8 he>t prep>$ to receive & *]i% ! se$s ( div9e grace1 ! daily increase ( :i* r5d]$ him s conspicu\s 9 ! _w1 & ( su* advantage to ! *ur*4 ,! ,arians be+ at t "t ma/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,antio*1 ,flavian & 8 associate ,diodorus1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,t>sus1 equally di/+ui%$ by _! bir?1 =tune1 le>n+1 & virtue1 7 ! great supports ( ! flock ,/4 ,eu/a?ius _h be5 =c$ to ab&on4 ,9 #cdh1 !y und]took ! def5ce ( ! ,ca?olic fai? aga9/ ,leontius1 ! ,arian bi%op1 :o made use ( all 8 craft & au?ority to e/abli% ,arianism to t city2 "o ( ^: *ief exp$i5ts 0 to promote none to holy ord]s b ,arians4 ,! sc>city ( ,ca?olic pa/ors1 on ?is acc\nt call$ = all _! zeal & *>ity 9 behalf ( ! ab&on$ flock4 ,! ,arians be+ 9 possession ( ! *ur*es to ! city1 ^! two zeal\s laym5 assembl$ !m )\t ! walls1 at ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs1 = ! ex]cise ( religi\s duties4 ,!y introduc$ among !m ! mann] ( s++ psalms alt]nately1 & ( conclud+ ea* psalm ) ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 z x 01 c41 :i* pi\s cu/om 0 soon aft] spread ov] all ! ea/]n & we/]n *ur*es4 ,!odoret 7l4 #b1 c4 #ai7 says1 t ,flavian & ,diodorus 7 ! fir/ :o direct$ ! psalms to be sung 9 ?is mann] by two *oirs3 ?\gh ,socrates 7l4 #f1 c4 #h7 attributes its in/itution to ,/4 ,ignatius ! m>tyr3 :o hav+1 z he !re relates1 he>d angels 9 a vision s++ ! div9e praises alt]nately1 in/itut$ t mann] ( s++ 9 ! *ur* ( ,antio*2 b ?is might h be5 disus$4 ,pl9y's fam\s lett] to ,trajan %[s1 t s++ 0 !n 9 use among ! ,*ri/ians ,9 ,bi?ynia2 & x appe>s f ,philo1 t ! ,!rapeuts did ! same be=e t "t4 ,leontius /ood s mu* 9 awe ( ,flavian & ,diodorus :ile !y 7 only laym51 t 9 compliance ) _! dem&s he depos$ ,aetius t mo/ impi\s & b>efac$ blasphem] ( all ! ,arians1 f ! rank ( deacon4 ,/4 ,meletius1 on 8 be+ promot$ to ! see ( ,antio*1 ab\t ! ye> #cfa1 rais$ ^! bo? to ! prie/hood1 & !y took c>e ( t *ur*1 z 8 delegates1 dur+ 8 bani%m5t by ,con/antius4 ,?us !y cont9u$ toge!r _! zeal\s labors till ,diodorus 0 made bi%op ( ,t>sus4 ,9 #cha1 ,/4 ,meletius took ,flavian ) him to ! g5]al c\ncil :i* 0 assembl$ at ,con/ant9ople2 b dy+ 9 t capital1 ,flavian 0 *os5 to succe$ him4 ,8 life 0 a p]fect copy ( ! em95t episcopal virtues1 & especially ( ! meekness1 ! c&or1 & affability ( 8 wor?y pr$ecessor4 ,unhappily ! s*ism1 :i* = a long "t _h divid$ ! *ur* ( ,antio*1 0 n yet ext+ui%$4 ,! occasion 0 ?is3 aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,eu/a?ius1 !y c\ld n agree 9 ! *oice ( 8 successor2 ^? :o 7 mo/ atta*$ to ?is holy prelate1 ) ,/4 ,a?anasius & ! ,we/1 foll[$ ,paul9us3 ! ,apoll9>i/s decl>$ = ,vitalis3 & ! greate/ body ( ! or?odox ( ,antio*1 ) ,flavian1 ,diodorus1 & all ! ,ea/1 adh]$ to ,/4 ,meletius1 :o1 z we h se5 already1 0 succe$$ by ,flavian4 ,paul9us1 bi%op ( t "p ( ! ,ca?olics call$ ,eu/a?ians1 f _! atta*m5t to t prelate1 ?\gh long s9ce dead1 /ill disput$ t see ) ,flavian2 b dy+ 9 #chc1 ! s*ism ( ,antio* mu/ h end$1 _h n 8 abettors kept op5 ! brea* by *oos+ ,evagrius 9 8 room2 ?\gh x does n appe> t he _h "o bi%op 9 communion ) him1 ,egypt & ! ,we/ be+ n[ neut]1 & ! ,ea/ all hold+ communion ) ,flavian4 ,evagrius dy+ 9 #cie1 ! ,eu/a?ians1 ?\gh n[ )\t a pa/or1 /ill cont9u$ _! sep>ate meet+s1 & kept up ! s*ism sev]al ye>s long]4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om be+ rais$ to ! see ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 #cih1 labor$ h\rly to aboli% ?is fatal s*ism1 :i* 0 br\ght ab\t soon aft] by commission]s con/itut$ = ?is purpose by ! ,we/1 ,egypt1 & all ! o!r p>ties conc]n$1 & ! ,eu/a?ians receiv$ ,flavian z _! bi%op4 ,9 ! ye> #djd1 :5 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 bani%$1 ,flavian te/ifi$ 8 indignation aga9/ s unju/ a proce$+1 & wrote ^u t subject to ! cl]gy ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,b he did n live to be witness ( all ! suff]+s 8 de> fri5d 0 to meet )1 dy+ ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e him1 9 #djd4 ,! g5]al c\ncil ( ,*alc$on calls him bless$1 7,conc4 t4 #d1 p4 #hdj17 & ,!odoret 7l4 #e1 c4 #bcb7 gives him ! titles ( ! great1 ! admirable sa9t4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om is lavi% 9 8 praises ( him4 ,flavian's s]mons & o!r writ+s are all lo/ except 8 disc\rse to ,!odosius1 pres]v$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,no *ur* or ,m>tyrology1 :e!r among ! ,greeks or ,lat9s1 ev] plac$ ,falvius ,i4 ( ,antio* 9 ! catalogue ( ! sa9ts4 ,:5ce ,*atela91 9 8 notes1 speak+ ( ,/4 ,meletius1 ,febru>y ! #ab?1 p4 #fcj2 & on ,/4 ,flavian ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,febru>y ! #ag?1 p4 #fhe1 expresses 8 surprise at ! boldness ( ,baillet & "s o!rs1 :o1 )\t reg>d to ! decrees ( ,urban ,,viii41 presum$ to d x ( _! own private au?ority1 & )\t any reason1 h assign$ = 8 fea/ ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y4 ,*atela91 9 8 additions to 8 ,univ]sal ,m>tyrology1 p4 #gaa1 names him ) ! epi!t ( v5]able only1 on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]4 ,he is only spok5 ( "h1 to answ] our design ( giv+ 9 ! notes "s acc\nt ( ! mo/ em95t fa!rs ( ! *ur* :o h nev] be5 rank$ among ! sa9ts4 ,on ,/4 ,flavian ,,ii4 ( ,antio*1 bani%$ by ! emp]or ,ana/asius ) ,/4 ,elias ( ,j]usalem1 = _! zeal 9 def5d+ ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on aga9/ ! ,euty*ians1 see ,july #d?1 on :i* ^! two confessors are commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 #aj4 ,/4 ,*rys4 ,hom4 #ba1 ad ,pap4 ,antio*4 seu de ,/atius4 t4 #b4 #aa4 ,sozom4 l4 #h1 c4 #b1 c4 #ab4 ,socrat4 c4 #b4 ,see ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#ce1 p4 #eaa4 #ac4 ,/4 ,*rys4 l4 ,quod regul>es foem9ae1 t4 #a1 p4 #bej4 #ad4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#da1 p4 #ebf4 #ae4 ,phot4 ,cod4 #ei4 ,socr4 l4 #f1 c4 #ba4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#dj1 p4 #ebc4 #af4 ,greek3 ,kai sunegores elambanom54 ,*rys4 ,s]m4 contra ludos et spect4 t4 #f1 p4 #bgb4 ,ed4 ,b54 ,greek3 ,&reas ,paulon kai ,timo!on4 #ag4 ,mi*4 vi4 #c4 ,j]4 ii4 #e4 #ah4 ,hom4 #ac1 9 ,ephes4 t4 #aa1 p4 #ie #ai4 ,pallad 9 ,vit4 ,*ryso/4 ,item ,s4 ,*ryso/4 ,hom4 9 #a ,tim4 v4 #e1 l4 #c1 de ,sac]d4 c4 #h1 & l4 ad ,voior4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#fg1 p4 #fjc4 #bj4 ,greek3 ,ioannes hu tes eleemosunes4 ,pallad4 c4 #ab4 #ba4 ,hom4 #b1 #be1 9 ,acta4 ,hom4 #ad1 9 ,hebr4 ,pallad4 9 ,vit4 ,s4 ,*rys4 #bb4 ,s4 ,procl4 ,or4 #bb4 p4 #eha4 #bc4 ,l4 #b1 ,ep4 #bid1 p4 #bff4 #bd4 ,l4 #c1 de ,sac]d4 #be4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#dc1 p4 #ecj1 et seq4 #bf4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! poet ,claudian wrote 8 two books aga9/ ,eutropius1 z he _h done be=e aga9/ ,ruf9us4 #bg4 ,pallad4 ,dial4 #abg4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#dg1 p4 #edb4 #bh4 ,t4 #c1 p4 #daa4 #bi4 ,s4 ,joan4 ,damasc4 ,orat4 #c1 de ,imag9ibus1 p4 #dhj1 ,billii4 ,see ,f4 ,solli] 9 ,hi/4 ,*ronol4 ,patri>* ,alex&4 9 ,!ophilo1 p4 #eb4 #cj4 ,see ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#ed1 #ee1 #e1 p4 #efg4 #ca4 ,t4 #c1 p4 #dae4 #cb4 ,socrates & ,sozom5 say t he prea*$ ano!r s]mon aga9/ ! empress1 beg9n+ ) ^! words3 ,h]odias is aga9 became furi\s4 ,b ,montfaucon refutes ?is sl&]1 trump$ up by 8 enemies4 ,! s]mon extant "u t title is a manife/ =g]y1 t4 n spuriis1 p4 #a4 ,see ,montfaucon1 & ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#fc1 p4 #ejc4 #cc4 p t4 #c1 p4 #eae4 ,pallad4 ,dial4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#eh1 p4 #egh4 #cd4 ,s4 ,nilus1 l4 #b1 ep4 #bfe4 #ce4 ,l4 #c1 ep4 #bgi4 #cf4 ,t4 #c1 p4 #ebe4 #cg4 ,ep4 #h4 #ch4 ,ep4 #h1 p4 #ehi4 #ci4 ,ibid4 #c1 p4 #eeb4 #dj4 ,ibid4 #d1 p4 #egj4 #da4 ,pallad4 ,!odoret1 l4 #e1 c4 #cd4 #db4 ,pallad4 ,sozom4 l4 #h4 c4 #bh4 #dc4 ,! passage ( ,palladius1 9 :i* ,/4 ,basiliscus is call$ bi%op ( ,comana1 is evid5tly falsifi$ by ! mi/ake ( copi]s1 z ,/ilt+ demon/rates2 :o %[s ?is ,basiliscus to h suff]$ n at ,nicom$ia1 b ne> ,comana1 9 ! c\ntry :]e 8 relics rema9$2 ! same t is honor$ on ! #b;d ( ,m>*4 ,x is )\t gr\nds t ,tillemont1 ,le ,qui51 c41 imag9e !re 7 two m>tyrs ( ! same "n1 ! "o a soldi]1 :o suff]$ at ,comana "u ,gal]ius ,maximian2 ! o!r1 bi%op ( t city4 ,t4 #e1 9 ,s4 ,basilisc4 note #d4 ,see ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#hc1 p4 #ffe4 #dd4 ,sir ,h>ry ,saville is ( op9ion t he 0 only fifty-two ye>s old3 b he mu/ h be5 sixty-?ree1 z born 9 #cdd4 #de4 ,ne/orius1 ,or4 #ab1 apud ,m>ium ,m]cat4 p>4 #b1 p4 #hf1 ed4 ,gami]4 ,/ilt+1 ,sec4#hh1 p4 #fhe4 #df4 ,jos4 ,assemani4 ,comm4 ,9 ,cal5d4 ,univ4 t4 #f4 p4 #aje1 & ,/ilt+4 #dg4 ,joan4 xxi4 #ag4 ,/4 ,*rys4 l4 #b1 de ,sacr$4 c4 #a4 #dh4 ,hom4 #c #dd1 9 ,act4 et alibi saepe4 #di4 ,see ,/4 ,*rys4 hom4 #af1 9 ,rom4 #ej4 ,hom4 #eb1 9 ,acta4 #beb ,,on ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,,*ryso/om4 ,,9 ! ,b5$ict9e edition ( 8 works giv5 by ,dom ,montfaucon1 we h 9 ! fir/ tome 8 two ,exhortations to ,!odorus2 ?ree books aga9/ ! ,adv]s>ies ( a ,mona/ic ,life2 ! ,comp>ison betwe5 a ,k+ & a ,monk2 two books on ,compunction2 ?ree books to ,/agirius ! monk1 on ,tribulation & ,provid5ce2 aga9/ ^? ,cl]gym5 :o h>bor ,wom5 "u _! ro( to s]ve !m2 ano!r treatise to prove t ,deaconesses1 or o!r ,regul> ,wom51 ought n to live "u ! same ro( ) m52 ,on ,virg9ity2 ,to a ,"y ,wid[2 ,on ! ,prie/hood2 & a consid]able numb] ( scatt]$ homilies4 ,!odorus1 aft] r5\nc+ ! advantages :i* high bir?1 a pl5tiful e/ate1 a polite education1 & an uncommon /ock ( le>n+ (f]$ him 9 ! _w1 & hav+ solemnly consecrat$ himself to ,god 9 a mona/ic /ate1 violat$ 8 sacr$ engagem5t1 return$ into ! _w1 took ^u him ! adm9i/ration ( 8 e/ate1 fell 9 love ) a beautiful "y woman nam$ ,h]mione1 & desir$ to m>ry h]4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :o _h =m]ly be5 8 s*ool-fell[1 "u ,libanius1 & be5 aft]w>ds in/rum5tal 9 induc+ him to =sake ! _w1 & "s "t 8 companion 9 a religi\s /ate1 griev\sly lam5t$ 8 unhappy fall2 & by two mo/ t5d] & pa!tic exhortations to rep5tance1 ga9$ him aga9 to ,god4 ,e ^w is dictat$ by ! mo/ ard5t zeal & *>ity1 & p[]fully ins9uates itself into ! he>t by ! *>m ( an unp>allel$ sweetness1 :i* gives to ! /r5g? ( ! mo/ p]suasive eloqu5ce an irresi/ible =ce4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d extant is m beautiful1 or m t5d]1 ?an ^! two pieces1 especially ! =m]4 ,! sa9t1 9 ! beg9n+1 borr[s ! mo/ mov+ p>ts ( ! lam5tations ( ,j]emy1 %[+ t he _h f> m reason to ab&on himself to bitt] grief ?an t prophet2 = he m\rn$ n = a mat]ial temple & city ) ! holy ark & ! tables ( ! law1 b = an immortal s\l1 f> m preci\s ?an ! :ole mat]ial _w4 ,& if "o s\l :i* obs]ves ! div9e law is great] & bett] ?an t5 ?\s& :i* transgress x1 :at reason _h he to deplore ! loss ( "o :i* _h be5 sanctifi$1 & ! holy liv+ temple ( ,god1 & %one ) ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 "o 9 :i* ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ _h dwelt2 b 0 /ripp$ ( its glory & f5ce1 robb$ ( its beauty1 enslav$ by ! devil1 & fett]$ ) 8 bolts & *a9s4 ,!re=e ! sa9t invites all creatures to m\rn ) him1 & decl>es he w receive no com=t1 nor li/5 to ^? :o (f] him any1 cry+ out ) ! prophet3 ,dep>t f me3 ,i w weep bitt]ly3 (f] n to com=t me4 ,isa4 xxii4 #d4 ,8 grief1 he says1 0 j1 because he wept = a s\l t 0 fall5 f heav5 to hell1 f grace into s93 x 0 reasonable1 because by te>s %e might yet be recov]$2 & he prote/s t he w\ld nev] int]rupt !m1 till he %\ld le>n t %e 0 ris5 aga94 ,to =tify 8 unhappy fri5d aga9/ ! temptation ( despair1 he %[s by ! promises1 examples1 & p>ables ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 t no "o c d\bt ( ! p[] or goodness ( ,god1 :o is mo/ ready to p>don e s9n] t sues = m]cy4 ,obs]v+ t hell 0 n creat$ = man1 b heav51 he conjures him n to defeat ! design ( ,god 9 8 creation1 & de/roy ! "w ( 8 m]cy by p]sev]+ 9 s94 ,! difficulties :i* seem$ to /& 9 8 way1 & dispirit$ him1 ! sa9t %[s w\ld be all remov$1 & w\ld ev5 vani% ( !mselves1 if he und]took ! "w ) c\rage & resolution3 ?is makes ! conv]sion ( a s\l easy4 ,he t]rifies him by mov+ reflections on dea?1 & ! div9e judgm5ts1 by a dreadful portraiture :i* he draws ( ! fire ( hell1 :i* resembles n our fire1 b burns s\ls1 & is et]nal2 la/ly1 by ! loss ( heav51 on ! joys ( :i* k+dom he speaks at l>ge2 on its immortality1 ! company ( ! angels1 ! joy1 lib]ty1 beauty1 & glory ( ! bless$1 add+1 t su* is ?is felicity1 t 9 its loss consi/s ! mo/ dreadful ( all ! torm5ts ( ! damn$4 ,p5ance av]ts ^! evils1 & re/ores to a s\l all ! titles & advantages :i* %e _h =feit$ by h] fall3 & its ma9 difficulty & labor are vanqui%$ by a firm resolution1 & s]i\s beg9n+ ( ! "w4 ,?is weak5s & ?r[s d[n ! enemy3 if he be ?or\ghly vanqui%$ 9 t "p :]e he 0 ! /ronge/1 ! s\l w pursue1 ) ease & *e]fulness1 ! delightful & beautiful c\rse ( virtue ^u :i* %e has ent]$4 ,he conjures ,!odorus1 by all t is de>1 to h compassion on himself2 also to h pity on 8 m\rn+ fri5ds1 & n by grief s5d !m to _! graves3 he exhorts him resolutely to break 8 bonds at once1 n to temporize only ) 8 enemy1 or pret5d to rise by degrees2 & he entreats him to ex]t 8 :ole /r5g? 9 labor+ to #bec be ( ! happy numb] ( ^? :o1 f be+ ! la/1 are rais$ by _! f]vor to ! fir/ rank 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,to enc\rage him by examples1 he m5tions a "y nobleman ( ,pho5icia1 ! son ( "o ,urbanus1 :o1 hav+ embrac$ ) f]vor ! mona/ic /ate1 ins5sibly fell into lukew>mness1 & at l5g? return$ into ! _w1 :]e he enjoy$ l>ge possessions1 liv$ 9 pomp1 & ab&on$ himself to ! pursuit ( vanity & pleasures2 till1 op5+ 8 eyes ^u ! remon/rances ( c]ta9 pi\s fri5ds1 he di/ribut$ 8 :ole e/ate among ! poor1 & sp5t ! re/ ( 8 life 9 ! des]t ) extraord9>y f]vor4 ,ano!r ascetic1 fall+ by degrees1 9 an advanc$ age1 committ$ ! crime ( =nication2 b imm$iately ris+1 atta9$ to an em95t degree ( sanctity1 & 0 honor$ ) ! gift ( miracles4 ,! disciple ( ,/4 ,john1 :o _h be5 a capta9 ( a troop ( robb]s & murd]]s1 became an illu/ri\s p5it5t4 ,9 l mann]1 our sa9t exhorts & conjures ?is s9n] to rise )\t delay1 be=e he 0 ov]tak5 by ! div9e judgm5ts1 & to confess 8 s9s ) compunction ( he>t1 abundant bitt] te>s1 & a p]fect *ange ( life1 labor+ to efface 8 crimes by good works1 to ! lea/ ( :i* ,*ri/ has promis$ a rew>d4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om beg9s 8 second ,exhortation to ,!odorus1 :i* is mu* %ort] ?an ! fir/1 by express+ 8 grief z foll[s3 7t4 #a1 p4 #ce37 ,if te>s & groans c\ld h be5 convey$ by lett]s1 ?is w\ld h be5 fill$4 ,i grieve n t y h tak5 ^u y ! adm9i/ration ( y\r affairs2 b t y h trampl$ "u y\r feet ! sacr$ engagem5t y _h made ( y\rself to ,*ri/4 ,= ?is ,i suff] excessive tr\ble & pa92 = ?is ,i m\rn2 = ?is ,i am seiz$ ) fe> & trembl+1 hav+ be=e my eyes ! sev]e damnation :i* s trea*]\s & base a p]fidi\sness des]ves4 ,he tells him yet t ! case is n desp]ate = a p]son to h be5 w\nd$1 b = him to neglect ! cure ( 8 w\nds4 ,a m]*ant aft] %ipwreck labors to repair 8 losses2 _m wre/l]s1 aft] a fall1 h ris5 & f\ght s c\rage\sly z to h be5 cr[n$2 & soldi]s1 aft] a defeat1 h ralli$ & conqu]$4 ,y allege1 says he1 t m>riage is lawful4 ,?is ,i readily ackn[l$ge2 b x is n n[ 9 y\r p[] to embrace t /ate3 = x is c]ta9 t "o :o1 by a solemn engagem5t1 has giv5 himself to ,god z 8 heav5ly sp\se1 if he violates ?is contract1 he commits an adult]y1 ?\gh he %\ld a ?\s& times call x m>riage4 ,nay1 he is guilty ( a crime s mu* ! m enorm\s z ! maje/y ( ,god surpasses man4 ,_h y be5 free1 no "o w\ld *>ge y ) des]tion2 b s9ce y are contract$ to s great a k+1 y are n at y\r own disposal4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om pa!tically %[s him ! dang]1 bas5ess1 & crime ( def]r+ 8 rep5tance1 sets be=e him hell1 ! empt9ess ( ! _w1 ! uneas9ess & tr\bles :i* usually att5d a m>ri$ life1 & ! sweetness ( ! yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,he closes ?is press+ exhortation by m5tion+ ! te>s & pray]s ( 8 fri5ds1 :i* !y w\ld nev] int]rupt1 till !y _h ! com=t ( see+ him rais$ f 8 fall4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om wrote ^! two exhortations ab\t ! ye> #cfi1 :i* 0 ! second t he sp5t 9 8 "m's h\se at ,antio* :5 he l$ !re an ascetic life4 ,! fruit ( 8 zeal & *>ity 0 ! conv]sion ( ,!odorus1 :o broke 8 engagem5ts ) ! _w1 & return$ to 8 solitude4 ,9 #cha he 0 made bi%op ( ,mopsue/ia4 ,9 oppos+ ! ,apoll9>i/ h]esy1 he _h ! mis=tune to lay ! se$s ( ,ne/orianism 9 a book :i* he compos$ on ! ,inc>nation1 & o!r writ+s4 ,he became a decl>$ protector ( ,julian ! ,pelagian1 :5 he took refuge 9 ! ,ea/2 wrote an express treatise aga9/ orig9al s92 & ma9ta9$ ! ,pelagian errors 9 a multitude ( o!r works1 :i* 7 all condemn$ aft] 8 dea?1 ?\gh only fragm5ts ( !m h rea*$ u1 pres]v$ *iefly 9 ,facundus1 ,photius1 & sev]al c\ncils4 ,he di$ 9 #dbh1 be=e ! solemn condemnation ( 8 errors1 & 9 ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #ab4 ,dur+ ,/4 ,*ryso/om's retreat 9 ! m\nta9s1 two dev\t s]vants ( ,god desir$ ( him c]ta9 in/ructions on ! means ( atta9+ to ! virtue ( compunction4 ,demetrius1 ! fir/ ( ^!1 ?\gh he 0 arriv$ at a high degree ( p]fection 9 an ascetic life1 always rank$ himself among ^? :o crawl on ! e>?1 & said (t5 to ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 kiss+ 8 h&1 & wat]+ x ) te>s1 ,assi/ me to s(t5 ! h>dness ( my he>t4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om address$ to him 8 fir/ book on ,compunction1 9 :i* he tells him t he 0 n unacqua9t$ ) ?is grace1 ( :i* he _h a pl$ge 9 ! e>ne/ness ( 8 desire to obta9 x1 8 love ( retirem5t1 8 wat*+ :ole nights1 & 8 abundant te>s1 ev5 ^? ) :i*1 squeez+ him by ! h&1 he lead begg$ ! succor ( 8 advice & pray]s1 9 ord] to s(t5 8 dry1 /ony he>t into compunction4 ,) ! utmo/ confusion = 8 own want ( ?is virtue1 he yield$ to 8 reque/1 begg+ 9 return 8 e>ne/ pray]s = ! conv]sion ( 8 own s\l4 ,treat+ fir/ on ! necessities & motives ( compunction1 he takes notice t ,*ri/ pron\nces ^? bless$ :o m\rn1 & says we ought nev] to cease weep+ = our own s9s1 & ^? ( ! :ole _w1 :i* des]ves & calls = our te>s s mu* ! m l\dly1 z x is ins5sible ( its own mis]ies4 ,we %\ld nev] cease weep+1 if we consid]$ h[ mu* s9 reigns among m54 ,! sa9t consid]s ! s9 ( ra% judgm5t z a g5]al vice among m51 f :i* he ?9ks sc>ce any "o w be f\nd to h liv$ always free4 ,he #bed says ! same ( ang]2 !n ( detraction2 & consid]+ h[ univ]sally ^! crimes prevail among m51 cries out3 ,:at hopes ( salvation rema9 = ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 :o commit1 )\t reflection1 "s or o!r ( ^! crimes1 "o ( :i* is en\gh to damn a s\l8 ,he m5tions also1 z g5]al s9s1 swe>+1 evil words1 va9-glory1 n giv+ alms1 want ( confid5ce 9 div9e provid5ce1 & ( resignation to 8 w1 covet\sness1 & slo? 9 ! practice ( virtue4 ,he compla9s t :]eas ! n>r[ pa? only leads to heav51 almo/ all m5 ?r[ !mselves into ! broad way1 walk+ ) ! multitude 9 _! employs & actions1 seek+ _! pleasure1 int]e/1 or conv5i5ce1 n :at is safe/ = _! s\ls4 ,"h :at motives = our te>s6 ,a life ( mortification & p5ance he prescribes1 z an ess5tial condition = ma9ta9+ a _s ( compunction2 say+ t wat] & fire are n m contr>y to ea* o!r1 ?an a life ( s(tness & delights is to compunction2 pleasure be+ ! "m ( dissolute laught] & madness4 ,a love ( pleasure r5d]s ! s\l heavy & altoge!r e>?ly2 b compunction gives h] w+s1 by :i* %e raises h]self above all creat$ ?+s4 ,we see worldly m5 m\rn = ! loss ( fri5ds & o!r temporal calamities4 ,& are n we excit$ to weep = our spiritual mis]ies8 ,we c nev] cease if we h always be=e our eyes our s9s1 our di/ance f heav51 ! pa9s ( hell1 ,god's judgm5ts1 & our dang] ( los+ ,him1 :i* is ! mo/ dreadful ( all ! torm5ts ( ! damn$4 ,9 8 second book ,on ,compunction1 :i* is address$ to ,/ele*ius1 he expresses 8 surprise t he %\ld desire in/ructions on compunction ( "o s cold 9 ! div9e s]vice z he 02 b only "o ^: brea/ is inflam$ ) div9e love1 & ^: words are m p5etrat+ ?an fire1 c speak ( t virtue4 ,he says t compunction requires 9 ! fir/ place1 solitude1 n s mu* t ( ! des]t1 z t :i* is int]ior1 or ( ! m9d4 ,= see+ t a multitude ( objects di/urbs ! sight1 ! s\l mu/ re/ra9 all ! s5ses1 rema9 s]5e1 & )\t tumult or noise )9 h]self1 always int5t on ,god1 employ$ 9 8 love1 deaf to corporeal objects4 ,z m5 plac$ on a high m\nta9 he> no?+ ( ! noise ( a city situat$ bel[ !m1 only a confus$ /ir :i* !y no way he$2 s a ,*ri/ian s\l1 rais$ on ! m\nta9 ( true wisdom1 reg>ds n ! hurry ( ! _w2 & ?\gh %e is n de/itute ( s5ses1 is n mole/$ by !m1 & applies h]self & h] :ole att5tion to heav5ly ?+s4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul 0 crucifi$ & ins5sible to ! _w1 rais$ z f> above its objects z liv+ m5 diff] f c>casses4 ,n only ,/4 ,paul1 amid a multiplicity ( affairs1 b also ,david1 liv+ 9 ! noise ( a great city & c\rt1 enjoy$ solitude ( m9d1 & ! grace ( p]fect compunction1 & p\r$ =? te>s night & day1 proce$+ f an ard5t love & desire ( ,god & 8 heav5ly k+dom1 ! consid]ation ( ! div9e judgm5ts1 & ! remembrance ( 8 own s9s4 ,p]sons t are lukew>m & slo?ful1 ?9k ( :at !y d or h done 9 p5ance to cancel _! debts2 b ,david n\ri%$ p]petually 9 8 brea/ a _s ( compunction1 by nev] ?9k+ on ! p5ance he _h already done1 b only on 8 debts & mis]ies1 & on :at he _h to d 9 ord] to blot out or deliv] himself f !m4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om begs 8 fri5d's pray]s t he might be /irr$ up by ! div9e grace to weep p]petually "u ! load ( 8 spiritual evils1 s z to escape ev]la/+ torm5ts4 ,! sa9t's ?ree books1 ,on ,provid5ce1 are an exhortation to com=t1 pati5ce1 & resignation1 address$ to ,/agirius1 a monk possess$ by an evil _s4 ,?is ,/agirius 0 a "y nobleman1 :o _h exasp]at$ 8 fa!r by embrac+ a mona/ic /ate3 b "s "t aft] fell into lukew>mness1 & 0 cruelly possess$ by an evil _s1 & seiz$ ) a dreadful melan*oly1 f :i* ^? :o _h receiv$ a p[] ( comm&+ evil spirits 7 n able to deliv] him4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om wrote ^! books soon aft] he 0 orda9$ deacon 9 #chj4 ,9 ! fir/1 he %[s t all ?+s are gov]n$ by div9e provid5ce1 by :i* ev5 afflictions are always s5t & direct$ = ! good ( ! elect4 ,= any "o to d\bt ( ?is is to turn infidel3 & if we believe x1 :at c we fe> :atev] tribulations befall u1 & to :atev] height _! waves asc5d8 ,?\gh ! conduct ( div9e provid5ce1 ) reg>d to ! j1 be n uni=m1 x s5ds to none any tribulations :i* are n = _! good2 :5 !y are mo/ heavy1 !y are design$ by ,god to prep>e m5 = ! greate/ cr[ns4 ,moreov]1 ,god is absolute ma/] to dispose ( u1 z a pott] ( 8 clay4 ,:at !n h we to say8 or h[ d>e we presume to p5etrate into 8 holy c\nsels8 ,! promise ( ,god c nev] fail3 ?is gives u an absolute security ( ! highe/ advantages1 m]cy1 & et]nal glory1 :i* are design$ u 9 our afflictions4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om repres5ts to ,/agirius t 8 trials _h cur$ 8 =m] vanity1 ang]1 & slo?1 & x 0 ow+ to !m t he n[ sp5t nights & days 9 fa/+1 pray]1 & read+4 ,9 ! second book1 he presses ,/agirius /r5u\sly to reject all melan*oly & gloomy ?\ghts1 & n to be uneasy ei!r ab\t 8 cure1 or ! grief 8 situation 0 likely to give 8 fa!r1 b leav+ ! issue to ,god1 ) p]fect resignation to ask ( him ?is m]cy1 re/+ 9 ! entire confid5ce t :atev] ,god orda9$ w\ld turn to 8 greate/ advantage4 ,9 ! ?ird book1 he m5tions to ,/agirius sev]al ( 8 acqua9tance1 ^: suff]+s1 bo? 9 m9d & body1 7 m griev\s ?an ^? ) :i* he 0 afflict$4 ,he bids him also pay a visit to ! hospitals & prisons2 = he w\ld !re see t 8 cross 0 light 9 comp>ison ( :at _m o!rs endur$4 #bee ,he tells him t s9 ought to be to him ! only subject ( grief2 & t he ought to rejoice 9 suff]+s z ! means by :i* 8 s9s 7 to be expiat$4 ,a firm confid5ce 9 ,god1 a con/ant att5tion to 8 pres5ce1 & p]petual pray]1 he calls ! /rong ramp>ts aga9/ sadness4 ,:5 ! ,arian emp]or ,val5s1 9 #cge1 comm&$ ! monks to be turn$ out ( _! des]ts1 & enroll$ 9 ! troops1 & sev]al ,ca?olics revil$ !m z bigots & madm51 ,/4 ,*ryso/om took up 8 p5 to ju/ify !m1 by ?ree books1 entitl$1 ,aga9/ ! ,impugn]s ( a ,mona/ic ,/ate4 ,t4 #a1 p4 #dd1 he expresses 8 surprise t any ,*ri/ians c\ld speak ill ( a /ate :i* consi/s 9 ! mo/ p]fect means ( atta9+ to true virtue1 & says !y hurt !mselves1 n ! monks1 ^: m]it !y increase2 z ,n]o's p]secution ( ,/4 ,paul1 because he _h conv]t$ "o ( ! tyrant's concub9es1 enhanc$ ! apo/le's glory4 ,a m dreadful judgm5t is res]v$ to ^! enemies ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,!y said1 !y drew no "o f 8 fai?4 ,! sa9t retorts3 ,:at w fai? avail )\t innoc5ce & virtue8 ,!y alleg$ t a ,*ri/ian may be sav$ )\t retir+ into ! des]t4 ,he answ]s3 ,w\ld to ,god m5 liv$ s 9 ! _w t mona/]ies 7 ( no advantage6 b see+ all disord]s prevail 9 x1 :o c blame ^? :o seek to %elt] !mselves f ! /orm8 ,he elegantly %[s t ! numb] ( ^? t are sav$ 9 ! _w is exce$+ small1 & t ! gate ( life is n>r[4 ,! multitude p]i%$ 9 ,noah's flood1 & only eight escap$ 9 ! ark4 ,h[ fooli% w\ld x h be5 to rely c>elessly on safety 9 su* dang]6 ,yet "h ! case is f> m dreadful1 ev]la/+ fire be+ ! portion ( ^? t are lo/4 ,yet 9 ! _w h[ few resi/ ! torr5t1 & are n c>ri$ d[n ) ! cr[d1 slid+ into ang]1 detraction1 ra% judgm5t1 covet\sness1 or "s o!r s94 ,almo/ all1 z if x 7 by common conspiracy1 ?r[ !mselves into ! gulf1 :]e ! multitude ( companions w be no com=t4 ,is x n1 !n1 a "p ( wisdom to fly f ^! dang]s1 9 ord] to secure our only affair 9 ! be/ mann] possible8 ,:]eas p>5ts sometimes oppos$ ! vocation ( _! *ildr5 to a mona/ic /ate1 9 8 second book he addresses himself to a ,pagan fa!r1 :o griev$ to see 8 son & heir engag$ 9 t pr(ession4 ,he tells him he has ! greate/ reason to rejoice2 prov+ f ,socrates1 & o!r hea!n philosoph]s1 t 8 son is m happy 9 volunt>y pov]ty & contempt ( ! _w1 ?an he c\ld h be5 9 ! possession ( empires3 t he is ri*] ?an 8 fa!r1 :om ! loss ( "o bag ( 8 treasures w\ld afflict1 :]eas ! monk1 :o possess$ only a s+le cloak1 c\ld see )\t conc]n ev5 t /ol51 & w\ld ev5 rejoice ?\gh condemn$ to bani%m5t or dea?4 ,he is great] ?an emp]ors1 m happy ?an ! _w1 out ( ! rea* ( its malice or evil1 :om no "o c\ld hurt if he desir$ x4 ,a fa!r :o loves 8 son ought m to rejoice at 8 s great happ9ess ?an if he _h se5 him a ?\s& times k+ ( ! :ole e>?1 & 8 life & k+dom secur$ to him = t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,:at treasures w\ld n h be5 well employ$ to pur*ase = him su* a s\l z 8 0 r5d]$ by virtue1 c\ld ?is bless+ h be5 procur$ = money8 ,he displays ! falsehood ( worldly pleasure2 ! incon/ancy1 anxiety1 tr\ble1 grief1 & bitt]ness ( all its enjoym5ts1 & says t no k+ c give s s5sible a joy z ! v sight ( a virtu\s man inspires4 ,z he speaks to a ,pagan1 he makes a comp>ison betwe5 ,plato & ,dionysius ! tyrant2 !n m5tions an acqua9tance ( 8 own4 ,?is 0 a holy monk1 :om 8 ,pagan fa!r1 :o 0 a ri* nobleman1 inc5s$ at 8 *oice ( t /ate1 dis9h]it$2 b 0 at l5g? s ov]come by ! virtue ( ?is son1 t he pref]r$ him to all 8 o!r *ildr51 :o 7 accompli%$ noblem5 9 ! _w1 (t5 say+ t none ( !m 0 wor?y to be 8 slave2 & he honor$ & respect$ him z if he _h be5 8 own fa!r4 ,9 ! ?ird book1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om directs 8 disc\rse to a ,*ri/ian fa!r1 :om he ?reat5s ) ! judgm5t ( ,hell1 if he )drew 8 *ildr5 f ?is /ate ( p]fection1 9 :i* !y w\ld h become suns 9 heav51 :]eas1 if !y 7 sav$ 9 ! _w1 _! glory w\ld probably be only t ( />s4 ,he inveighs aga9/ p>5ts1 :o1 by _! disc\rse & example1 in/il into _! *ildr5 a _s ( vanity1 & s[ 9 _! t5d] m9ds ! se$s ( covet\sness1 & all ^? s9s :i* ov]run ! _w4 ,he comp>es monks to angels1 9 _! un9t]rupt$ joy & att5tion to ,god2 & obs]ves t m5 9 ! _w are b\nd to obs]ve ! same div9e law ) ! monks1 b _c s easily acquit !mselves ( ?is obligation1 z he t is hamp]$ ) cords _c run s well z he t is loose & at lib]ty4 ,he exhorts p>5ts to bre$ up _! *ildr5 = "s ye>s 9 mona/]ies1 & to omit no?+ 9 =m+ !m to p]fect virtue4 ,9 8 elegant %ort treatise1 entitl$ ,a ,comp>ison betwe5 a ,k+ & a ,monk1 t4 #a1 p4 #aaf1 he beautifully %[s t a pi\s monk is incomp>ably m honorable1 m glori\s1 & m happy ?an ! greate/ mon>*1 by enjoy+ ! favor ( heav51 & possess+ ,god2 by ! empire ov] himself & 8 own passions1 by :i* he is k+ 9 8 own brea/1 ex]cis+ ! mo/ glori\s comm&2 by ! sweetness & ri*es ( div9e grace2 by ! k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 8 s\l2 by pray]1 by :i* all ?+s are 9 8 p[]2 by 8 univ]sal b5evol5ce & b5efic5ce to o!rs1 procur+ to e "o all spiritual advantages z f> z lies 9 him2 by ! com=t :i* he f9ds 9 dea? :i* is t]rible #bef to k+s1 b by :i* he is translat$ to an immortal cr[n1 c4 ,?is book is mu* e/eem$ by ,montfaucon & ! dev\t ,blosius4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 9 8 treatise on ,virg9ity1 t4 #a1 p4 #bfh1 says ?is virtue is a privilege peculi> to ! true *ur*1 n to be f\nd1 at lea/ pure1 among h]etics3 he proves aga9/ ! ,mani*ees1 t m>riage is good3 yet says t virg9ity z f> excels x z angels m51 b t all its excell5cy is d]iv$ f ! consecration ( a s\l to ,god1 & h] att5tion to please him1 )\t :i* ?is /ate avails no?+4 ,aft] he 0 orda9$ deacon at ,antio*1 he compos$ 8 book ,to a ,"y ,wid[1 7t4 #a1 p4 #ccg17 a lady :o _h lo/ h] husb& ,t>asius1 c&idate = ! prefect%ip ( ! city4 ,he draws motives to com=t h] f ! spiritual advantages ( holy wid[hood1 & ! happ9ess to :i* h] husb& 0 call$4 ,8 second book ,to ! ,wid[1 7t4 #a1 p4 #cdi17 is a dissuasive f second m>riages1 :5 !y are contract$ ^u worldly motives4 ,8 six incomp>able books on ! ,prie/hood1 he compos$ to excuse himself to 8 fri5d ,basil1 :o compla9$ t he _h be5 betray$ by him into ! episcopal *>ge2 = ,*ryso/om p]suad$ him !y _h "t yet to conceal !mselves2 yet secretly abscond$ himself & left ! o!r to be *os54 ,basil1 :5 he met him aft]w>ds1 0 n able to speak = "s "t b by a flood ( te>s2 & at l5g? broke ?r\gh !m only to give v5t to 8 grief 9 bitt] compla9ts aga9/ ! trea*]y ( 8 fri5d4 ,?is "w is wrote 9 a dialogue betwe5 ! two fri5ds4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 9 ! fir/ book1 alleges 7t4 #a1 p4 #cfb7 t he c\ld n deprive ! *ur* ( a pa/or s well qualifi$ to s]ve x z ,basil 02 nor und]take himself a *>ge = :i* he _h n ! ess5tial tal5ts1 & 9 :i* he %\ld involve o!rs & himself 9 ru94 ,9 ! second book he ju/ifies 8 own action 9 n h9d]+ ! promotion ( 8 fri5d to ! episcopacy1 by obs]v+ t to und]take ! *>ge ( s\ls is ! greate/ pro( we c give ( our love = ,*ri/1 :i* ,he decl>$ by putt+ ! "q ?rice to ,/4 ,pet] :e!r he lov$ him1 be=e he committ$ to him ! c>e ( 8 flock4 ,john xxi4 #ae4 ,if we ?9k x an argum5t ( our love = a fri5d to take c>e ( 8 s]vants or cattle1 mu* m w ,god recomp5se fai?ful pa/ors1 :o fe$ ^? de> s\ls to save :i* ,god di$4 ,! pa/oral *>ge is c]ta9ly ! fir/ ( all o!rs 9 m]it & dignity4 ,! sa9t !re=e ?9ks he %\ld h prev>icat$ if he _h depriv$ ! *ur* ( a m9i/] capable ( s]v+ x4 ,b 9 ord] to ju/ify 8 own flight1 he adds t ! dang]s & difficulties ( ?is /ate are proportion$ to its pre-em95ce & advantages4 ,= :at c be m difficult & dang]\s ?an ! *>ge ( immortal s\ls1 & ( apply+ to !m rem$ies1 :i*1 to take effect1 dep5d ^u _! own co-op]ation & cons5t1 & mu/ be always proportion$ to _! dispositions & "*1 :i* mu/ be s\nd$1 z well z to _! w\nds8 ,remissness leaves a w\nd half cur$3 & a suitable p5ance (t5 exasp]ates & makes x wid]4 ,h]e9 ! greate/ sagacity & prud5ce are necess>y3 ,nor is ! difficulty less 9 br++ back to ! *ur* memb]s :i* are sep>at$ f x4 ,basil repli$ to ?is disc\rse ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om3 ,y !n love n ,*ri/1 :o fly f ! *>ge ( s\ls4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om answ]$1 t he lov$ him1 & fl$ f ?is *>ge because he lov$ him1 fe>+ to (f5d him by tak+ ^u him su* an (fice1 = :i* he 0 e way unqualifi$4 ,basil retorts ) w>m?1 t 8 trea*]y t[>ds himself 0 unp>donable1 because he 0 acqua9t$ ) 8 fri5d's incapacity4 ,*ryso/om answ]s1 t he %\ld nev] h betray$ him into t dignity1 if he _h n kn[n 8 *>ity & o!r qualifications4 ,9 ord] to %[ t he _h reason to %un t *>ge1 he 9 8 ?ird book sets =? ! excell5ce & obligations ( t dignity2 = x is n e>?ly1 b altoge!r heav5ly1 & its m9i/ry w\ld d honor to ! angels2 & a pa/or ought to look ^u himself z plac$ among ! heav5ly spirits1 & "u an obligation ( be+ no less pure & holy4 ,?is he %[s1 fir/1 f ! trem5d\s sacrifice ( ! alt>1 :i* requires 9 ! (f]] a purity truly becom+ heav51 & ev5 f> surpass+ ! sanctity :i* 0 requir$ 9 s t]rible a mann] ( prie/s 9 ! ,old ,law1 a m]e %ad[ ( ours4 ,=1 says he1 :5 y behold ! ,"l himself ly+ ! victim on ! alt>1 & (f]$1 & ! prie/ att5d+1 & pray+ ov] ! sacrifice1 purpl$ ) 8 preci\s blood1 d y seem to rema9 among m5 & on e>?1 or n r to be translat$ into heav58 ,o wond]ful prodigy6 ,o excess ( ! div9e m]cy6 ,he :o is seat$ above at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 is 9 t h\r held by all 9 _! h&s1 & gives himself to be t\*$ & receiv$4 ,figure to y\rself ,elias be=e ! alt>1 pray+ alone1 ! multitude /&+ ar\nd him 9 sil5ce1 & trembl+1 & ! fire fall+ f heav5 & consum+ ! sacrifice4 ,:at is n[ done is f> m extraord9>y1 m awful1 & m a/oni%+4 ,! prie/ is "h /&+1 & calls d[n f heav51 n fire1 b ! ,holy ,gho/3 he prays a long "t1 n t a flame may be k9dl$1 b t grace may t\* ! sacrifice1 & t ! he>ts ( all :o p>take ( x may be purg$ by ! same4 c4 #e1 p4 #che4 7,see ! le>n$ prelate ,giacomelli's ,note on ,/4 ,*ryso/om's doctr9e on ! real pres5ce ( ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 & on ! sacrifice ( ! alt>1 9 hunc librum1 c4 #d1 p4 #cdj47 ,secondly1 he m5tions ! em95t pr]ogative ( b9d+ & loos+1 n bodies1 b s\ls1 ) :i* ! prie/hood ( ! ,new ,law is #beg honor$3 a p[] rea*+ ! heav5s1 :]e ,god confirms ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by prie/s bel[3 a p[] nev] giv5 to angels1 yet grant$ to m54 ,john xx4 #bb4 ,all p[] 0 giv5 by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 :o aga9 transf]r$ x on m54 ,x is e/eem$ a great au?ority if an emp]or conf]s on a private p]son p[] to imprison o!rs or to set !m at lib]ty4 ,h[ great !n is ! au?ority ) :i* ,god honors ! prie/hood4 ,! prie/s ( ! ,old ,law decl>$ lep]s heal$2 ^? ( ! ,new really cleanse & heal our s\ls4 ,!y are our spiritual p>5ts1 by :om we are reborn to et]nal life2 !y reg5]ate u by baptism1 aga9 remit our s9s by extreme unction1 7,james v4 #ad17 & by _! pray]s appease ,god :om we h (f5d$4 ,f all :i* he inf]s t x is arrogance & presumption to seek su* a dignity1 :i* made ,/4 ,paul himself tremble 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #c1 c47 ,if ! p 9 a mad phr5sy %\ld make an ignorant cobble g5]al ( _! army1 e "o w\ld comm5d su* a wret* if he fl$ & hid himself t he might n be in/rum5tal 9 8 own & 8 c\ntry's ru94 ,if any "o1 says he1 %\ld appo9t me pilot1 & ord] me to /e] a l>ge vessel 9 ! dang]\s ,ega5 or ,tyrrh5ian sea1 ,i %\ld be al>m$ & /ruck ) fe>1 & r fly ?an dr[n bo? myself & crew4 ,! sa9t proce$s to m5tion ! pr9cipal temptations to :i* a pa/or ( s\ls is himself expos$1 & ! /orms by :i* he is assail$2 z va9-glory1 = in/ance1 a m dreadful mon/] ?an ! sir5s ( ! poets1 :i* pass5g]s1 by /&+ on _! gu>d1 c\ld sail by & escape4 ,?is rock1 says he1 is s tr\blesome to me ev5 n[1 :5 no necessity drives me ^u x1 t ,i d n q escape be+ hurt by x4 ,b if any "o _h plac$ me on s high a p9nacle1 x w\ld h be5 z if1 hav+ ti$ my h&s beh9d my back1 he _h expos$ me to wild bea/s to be torn 9 pieces4 ,he adds ! dang] ( human respect1 fe> ( ! great ones1 contempt or neglect ( ! poor2 obs]v+ t none c enc\nt] su* dang]s1 b su* z are p]fect 9 virtue1 dis9t]e/$1 wat*ful ov] !mselves1 inur$ to mortification by great ab/95ce1 re/+ on h>d b$s1 & assidu\s labor3 la/ly1 :at is mo/ r>e1 dead to !mselves by meekness1 sweetness1 & *>ity1 :i* no injuries or reproa*es1 no +ratitude1 no p]v]s5ess1 or malice1 c ev] we>y or ov]come3 = a p]fect victory ov] ang] is a mo/ ess5tial "p ( ! "* ( a good pa/or1 )\t :i* all 8 virtues w be t>ni%$1 & he w reap no fruit ( 8 labors4 ,he makes ?is dreadful rem>k1 t )9 ! circle ( 8 own acqua9tance he _h kn[n _m :o 9 solitude l$ lives pleas+ to ,god1 b be+ advanc$ to ! prie/hood1 lo/ bo? !mselves & o!rs4 ,if no ,*ri/ian c call to m9d1 )\t trembl+1 ! dreadful acc\nt :i* he is to give at ! tribunal ( ,*ri/ = 8 own s9s1 h[ mu/ he tremble at ?is ?\ght1 :o sees himself *>g$ ) ! s9s & s\ls ( o!rs8 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 ,9 ! f\r? book he proves t "o unfit = ! pa/oral *>ge is n excus$ because x is impos$ on him by o!rs1 z "o unacqua9t$ ) ! rules ( ar*itecture c by no means und]take to build1 nor "o to practise m$ic9e :o is a /rang] to t pr(ession4 ,he speaks ( ! crime ( ^? :o *oose unwor?y pa/ors1 & ( ! le>n+ necess>y = ?is *>ge1 especially 9 apply+ suitable rem$ies to e spiritual disord]1 9 confut+ ,pagans1 ,jews1 & h]etics1 & 9 in/ruct+ ! fai?ful4 ,a tal5t = prea*+ is an indisp5sable qualification4 ,9 ! fif? book he prescribes ! mann] 9 :i* a prea*] ought to ann\nce ! ^w ( ,god1 ) :at indefatigable pa9s1 & ) :at purity ( int5tion1 desir+ only to please ,god & plant 8 love 9 all he>ts1 & despis+ ! applause ( m51 ins5sible bo? to _! praise & c5sures4 ,8 disc\rse mu/ be set (f by piety1 natural eloqu5ce1 pla9 simplicity1 & dignity1 t all may he> ! div9e ^w will+ly1 & ) respect & pleasure1 s z to wi% at ! end ( ! s]mon t x 7 long]4 ,! extreme dang] ( va9-glory s mu* al>m$ him1 t 9 ! close ( ?is book he aga9 speaks aga9/ t vice1 & says1 t he :o entirely subdu$ ?is furi\s wild bea/1 & cut (f its numb]less heads1 enjoys a great int]ior calm1 ) inf9ite spiritual advantages2 & t e "o is b\nd to /& always arm$ aga9/ its assaults4 ,9 ! six? book1 he %[s t prie/s w be puni%$ = ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,x is no excuse = a wat*man to say1 ,i he>d n ! trumpet3 ,i saw n ! enemy approa*1 7,eze*4 xxxiii4 #c17 = he is appo9t$ s5t9el to wat* & ann\nce ! dang] to o!rs4 ,if a s+le s\l p]i%es ?r\gh 8 neglect1 ?is w condemn him at ! la/ day4 ,9 h[ great wat*fulness mu/ he live n to be infect$ ) ! contagion ( ! _w1 ) :i* he is oblig$ to conv]se6 ,) :at zeal1 vigilance1 & f]vor is he b\nd to acquit himself ( all 8 duties & functions6 ,= prie/s are ambassadors ( heav51 s5t n to "o city1 b to ! :ole e>?1 ) a /rict *>ge nev] to cease scatt]+ ! div9e se$1 prea*+ & exhort+ ) s great dilig5ce1 t no secret s9n] may be able to escape !m4 ,!y are moreov] appo9t$ by ,god m$iators to int]c$e ) him = ! s9s bo? ( ! liv+ & ! dead2 to (f] ! trem5d\s sacrifice1 & hold ! common ,"l ( all ?+s 9 _! h&s4 ,) :at purity1 ) :at sanctity ought he to be adorn$1 :o ex]cises s sublime a function8 ,9 x angels att5d ! prie/1 all ! *oir ( heav5 jo9s1 & ! holy place ne> ! alt> is occupi$ by legions ( bless$ spirits1 9 honor ( ,him :o is laid ^u x4 ,?is he confirms by a vision ( a holy old man1 :o saw a multitude ( bright spirits surr\nd+ ! alt>1 pr(\ndly b[+ _! heads4 ,ano!r1 says ! #beh sa9t1 assur$ me1 t he _h bo? se5 himself1 & he>d f o!rs1 t ! s\ls ( ^? :o receive ! holy my/]ies be=e dea?1 dep>t out ( _! bodies att5d$ by angels z troops ( heav5ly gu>ds4 ,la/ly1 he %[s t s9s are m easily committ$1 & are m griev\s1 9 ! episcopal m9i/ry ?an 9 holy retirem5t4 ,basil1 at ?is disc\rse1 almo/ swoon$ away 9 ! excess ( grief & fe> ) :i* he 0 seiz$1 till aft] "s "t1 recov]+ himself1 he said 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 he>t1 ,:at has ! *ur* ( ,god committ$ to h des]v$ s dreadful a calamity1 t ! pa/oral *>ge %\ld be intru/$ to ! mo/ unwor?y ( m58 ,= he _h be=e 8 eyes on "o side ! glory1 ! sanctity1 ! spiritual beauty & wisdom ( ! sacr$ sp\se ( ,*ri/2 & on ! o!r1 ! s9s & mis]ies ( 8 own s\l2 & ?is consid]ation drew f him a flood ( te>s4 ,*ryso/om said1 t z to himself1 ^u ! fir/ news ( 8 dang] he _h swoon$ away1 & only return$ to himself to v5t 8 grief by abundance ( te>s2 9 :i* agony he pass$ all t "t4 ,he adds3 ,i w n[ discov] to y ! deplorable /ate ( my m9d at t "t1 t out ( m]e compassion y may =give me :at ,i h done2 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld %[ y my wret*$ he>t itself4--,b all my al>ms are n[ conv]t$ into joy4 ,basil repli$3 ,b ,i am n[ plung$ 9 bitt] sorr[ & te>s3 & :at protection c ,i seek8 ,if y h /ill any b[els ( t5d]ness & compassion = my s\l1 any consolation 9 ,*ri/1 ,i conjure y nev] to =sake me 9 ! dang]s 9 :i* y h engag$ me4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om answ]$1 smil+1 ,9 :at c ,i s]ve y 9 y\r exalt$ /ation8 ,h[ev]1 :5 a respite f y\r functions af=ds y any leisure1 ,i w wait ^u y1 & w nev] be want+ 9 any ?+ 9 my p[]4 ,basil at ?is arose weep+4 ,/4 ,john1 embrac+ him & kiss+ 8 head1 said1 ,be ( good c\rage1 tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 :o has call$ y to 8 holy m9i/ry4 ,9 ! fir/ tome ( 8 works1 p4 #bbh1 we h a book :i* he compos$ :5 he 0 fir/ made bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 #cig1 ,aga9/ ^? :o h sub-introduc$ ,wom52 t is1 aga9/ su* ( ! cl]gy z kept deaconesses1 or spiritual si/]s1 "u ! same ro( to take c>e ( _! h\sehold4 ,sa9t ,*ryso/om condemns ?is cu/om z crim9al 9 itself1 bo? because dang]\s1 & because sc&al\s to o!rs4 ,:atev] pretext su* p]sons allege ( imag9>y necessities1 & ( _! security & precautions aga9/ ! dang]1 he %[s t !re is always dang] ( _! f9d+ a lurk+ pleasure 9 su* company4 ,?\gh !y p]ceive n any secret passion1 he w n believe !m exempt2 = m5 are (t5 ! greate/ /rang]s to _! own he>ts4 ,he urges t ?is conduct is at lea/ crim9al1 because x is an occasion & inc5tive ( evil4 ,job1 s holy a man1 s dead to himself by long habits ( mortification1 dur/ n ca/ 8 eyes ^u a virg94 ,/4 ,paul1 n cont5t ) 8 cont9ual fatigues & suff]+s1 add$ volunt>y *a/isem5ts ( 8 fle% to subdue x4 ,:at au/]ities d an*orets practise to tame _! bodies1 by p]petual fa/s1 wat*+1 & sackclo?6 yet nev] suff] ev5 visits ( p]sons ( ! o!r sex4 ,ironically inveigh+ aga9/ ! presumption ( su* z _h n ! l sav+ appreh5sion ( dang]1 he tells !m2 ,i mu/ inde$ call ^! /rong m5 happy1 :o h no?+ to fe> f su* a dang]1 & ,i c\ld wi% myself to be end[$ ) equal /r5g?1 7t4 #a1 p4 #bca47 ,b he tells !m ?is is z impossible z = a man to c>ry fire 9 8 bosom )\t be+ burnt4 ,y bid me1 says he1 believe t ?\gh ,i see y conv]se ) a virg91 ?is is a "w ( piety1 n passion4 ,o wond]ful man6 ?is may be said ( ^? :o live n ) m51 b among /ones1 7t4 #a1 p4 #bce47 ,our zeal\s pa/or %[s t ! capital po9t 9 ?is w>f>e is1 n to awake our dome/ic enemy1 b by wat*fulness to %un :atev] c r\se him3 & he adds1 t ?\gh a man 7 invuln]able1 he ought n to sc&alize ! weak1 & by 8 example1 draw !m into a l sn>e4 ,! /rong] a p]son is1 ! m easy mu/ x be to him n to give sc&al4 ,to ! pretext ( necessity1 he answ]s1 t ?is is m]e madness1 = a cl]gyman ought n to be s nice1 ei!r 9 8 furniture or table4 ,! sa9t address$ a l book to wom51 "u ?is title3 ,t regul> 7or religi\s7 ,wom5 ought n to live 9 ! same h\se ) ,m51 7t4 #a1 p4 #bdh47 ,besides condemn+ ?is abuse & sc&al1 he zeal\sly inveighs aga9/ ! airy1 light dress ( _m ladies1 & pa!tically invites all s]vants ( ,god to m+le floods ( te>s ) 8 9 ! bitt] angui% ( 8 s\l1 = a sc&al by :i* sn>es are laid = o!rs1 s\ls murd]$1 7?\gh undesign$ly17 & s9 aga9/ ! div9e ,maje/y propagat$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om seems to h be5 only deacon :5 he compil$ 8 book ,on ,/4 ,babylas1 aga9/ ! ,g5tiles2 9 :i* he speaks ( ! miracles wr\ght at 8 relics1 z ( facts to :i* he & 8 auditors _h be5 eye-witnesses1 7t4 #b1 p4 #ecj47 ,montfaucon ref]s to ! same "t 8 ,synopsis ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 9 :i* he places 9 ! canon ! deut]o-canonical books ( ,wisdom1 ,ecclesia/icus1 ,e/h]1 ,toby1 & ,judi?3 & out ( ! sev5 canonical epi/les c\nts only ?ree1 viz3 t ( ,/4 ,james1 "o ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & "o ( ,/4 ,john1 7no o!rs be+ receiv$ by ! ,syrians1 z appe>s f ,cosmas ,indicopleu/es17 t4 #f1 p4 #cjh4 ,/ ,*ryso/om 0 orda9$ prie/ by ! patri>* ,flavian1 9 #chf1 & appo9t$ 8 ord9>y prea*]4 ,on ?is occasion ! sa9t made a s]mon1 7t4 #a1 p4 #dcf17 9 :i* he expresses 8 dread & surprise at 8 promotion1 e>ne/ly begs ! pray]s ( ! p1 #bei & says he desires to ent]ta9 !m on ! praises ( ,god1 b 0 det]r$ by ! *ecks ( 8 consci5ce1 & remorse = 8 s9s3 = ! royal prophet1 :o invites all creatures1 ev5 dragons & s]p5ts1 to s\nd =? ! praises ( ,god1 passes by s9n]s z unwor?y to be all[$ a place 9 t sacr$ *oir3 !y are ignom9i\sly eject$1 z a musician cuts (f a /r+ t is n tunable ) ! re/4 ,! holy doctor1 griev+ = ! spiritual bl9dness ( _m :o 7 s$uc$ by h]esy1 & consid]+ _! dang]s z mo/ griev\s1 & _! mis]ies mo/ press+1 prea*$ five mo/ eloqu5t s]mons on ! ,incompreh5sible ,nature ( ,god1 aga9/ ! ,anomaeans4 ,he _h tak5 notice t ^! h]etics1 :o 7 v num]\s 9 ,syria1 resort$ will+ly to 8 s]mons ) ! ,ca?olics1 :i* af=d$ him an opportunity ( m easily reclaim+ !m4 ,! ,anomaeans 7 ! foll[]s ( ,eunomius1 :o1 to ! errors ( ! ranke/ ,arianism1 add$ a peculi> blasphemy1 ass]t+ t bo? ! bless$ 9 heav51 & also m5 9 ?is mortal life1 n only "k ,god1 b also compreh5d & fa?om ! div9e nature z cle>ly z we "k our own1 & ev5 z p]fectly z ,god compreh5ds himself4 ,?is fanaticism & impiety ,/4 ,*ryso/om confutes 9 ^! five homilies1 demon/rat+1 f ! inf9itude ( ! div9e attributes1 & f holy scriptures1 t ,god is ess5tially incompreh5sible to ! highe/ angels4 ,he /rongly recomm5ds to ,ca?olics a mode/ & mild behavior t[>ds h]etics2 = no?+ s p[]fully ga9s o!rs z meekness & t5d] *>ity2 ?is heals all w\nds1 :]eas h>%ness exasp]ates & ali5ates ! m9d4 7,hom4 #b1 p4 #dfa47 ,8 me?od is to close e disc\rse ) "s pa!tic moral exhortation4 ,9 8 ?ird homily1 ,on ! ,incompreh5sible1 he compla9s bitt]ly t _m :o he>d 8 s]mon ) pati5ce1 left ! *ur* :5 x 0 at an end1 )\t att5d+ ! celebration ( ! div9e my/]ies4 ,he %[s ! efficacy ( public pray] to be f> great] ?an t ( private1 & a f> m glori\s homage to be paid by x to ,god3 by ?is ,/4 ,pet] 0 deliv]$ f 8 *a9s2 to x ! apo/les ascrib$ ! wond]ful success ( _! prea*+4 ,he m5tions1 t t5 ye>s ago1 :5 a magi/rate condemn$ = high treason 0 l$ to execution ) a halt] ab\t 8 neck1 ! citiz5s ran 9 a body to ! hippodrome to beg a reprieve2 & ! emp]or1 :o 0 n able to reject ! reque/ ( ! :ole city1 readily grant$ ! crim9al a full p>don4 ,mu* m easily w ! ,fa!r ( m]cy suff] himself to be ov]come by ! concord ( _m 9 pray]1 & %[ m]cy to s9n]s4 ,n only m5 jo9 ! trem5d\s voice dur+ ! sacr$ my/]ies1 b ! angels & ar*angels pres5t to ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s ! body ( ! ,"l1 entreat+ him to h m]cy on !m = :om he %$ 8 blood1 & sacrific$ ?is v body4 ,by y\r acclamations y te/ify y\r approbation ( :at is said2 b by y\r compliance %[ t y\r applause is s9c]e4 ,?is is ! only applause t c give me pleasure or joy1 c41 7p4 #dga47 ,9 ! foll[+ s]mon 7,hom4 #d1 p4 #dgg7 he comm5ds _! compliance by all assi/+ to ! end ( ! public (fice1 b sev]ely f9ds fault t "s conv]s$ toge!r 9 ! *ur*1 & 9 t awful h\r :5 ! deacon cri$ out1 ,let u /& att5tive4 ,he bids !m call to m9d t !y are !n rais$ above creat$ ?+s1 plac$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & associat$ ) ! s]aphims & *]ubims 9 s\nd+ =? 8 praises1 7p4 #dgg47 ,9 ! fif? homily he aga9 makes f]v5t & humble pray]1 by :i* all ?+s are obta9$ & effect$1 ! subject ( 8 moral exhortation4 ,public pray] is a duty :i* he frequ5tly inculcates z a mo/ ess5tial obligation1 a homage mo/ honorable to ,god1 & a mo/ p[]ful means ( grace to ourselves & all mank9d4 7,see ,hom4 de ,obscur4 ,prophet1 t4 #f1 p4 #ahg1 c47 ,we h se5 o!r homilies ( ?is fa!r aga9/ ! ,anomaeans1 9 :i* he proves ! consub/antiality ( ,god ! ,son2 subjo9+ exhortations to pray]1 humility1 good works1 c4 ,8 s]mon ,^u n ,ana!matiz+1 7t4 #a1 p4 #fia17 0 ! fruit ( 8 pi\s zeal to induce ! ,meletians & ,paul9ians to concord1 & prev5t private p]sons f ana!matiz+ or br&+ o!rs ) ! crime ( h]esy or s*ism2 c5sures be+ res]v$ to ! *ief pa/ors1 :o are v sp>+ 9 us+ !m4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ is meekness1 & compassion & t5d]ness ! means to ga9 s\ls4 ,by ?is disc\rse he heal$ ! sores left 9 ! *ur* ( ,antio* by ! late s*ism4 ,! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles %>$ 9 ! fruits ( 8 zeal & *>ity4 ,eight s]mons :i* he prea*$ aga9/ ! ,jews1 :om he proves to h be5 ca/ (f by ,god1 & _! c]emonial rites aboli%$1 h rea*$ u1 & _m o!rs are lo/4 ,9 8 book ,aga9/ ! ,jews & ,g5tiles1 he demon/rates ! ,*ri/ian religion f ! propagation ( ! gospel1 ! m>tyrs1 prophecies1 & ! triumph ( ! cross3 ?is ensign n[ adorns ! cr[ns ( emp]ors1 is c>ri$ by e "o on 8 =ehead1 & plac$ ev]y:]e ) honor1 9 h\ses1 m>ket-places1 des]ts1 highways1 m\nta9s1 hills1 woods1 %ips1 b$s1 clo!s1 arms1 vessels1 jewels1 & pictures2 on ! bodies ( bea/s :5 sick1 on en]gum5s1 c4 ,we are all m adorn$ ) x ?an ) cr[ns & a ?\s& preci\s /ones2 all eag]ly visit ! wood on :i* ! sacr$ body 0 crucifi$2 m5 & wom5 h small p>ticles ( x set 9 gold1 :i* !y hang ab\t _! necks4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 #chf1 our sa9t pron\nc$ 8 disc\rse on ,/4 ,philogonius1 ! tw5ty-fa/ bi%op ( ,antio*4 :o _h zeal\sly oppos$ ! ris+ h]esy ( ,arius1 & di$ on ?is day 9 #cbb4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om left ! subject ( ! panegyric to 8 bi%op ,flavian1 :o #bfj 0 to speak aft] him1 & ent]ta9$ 8 p ) an exhortation to ! holy communion on ,*ri/mas-day1 five days aft]4 ,he tells !m ! ,magi _h ! happ9ess only ( ador+ ,*ri/1 b t !y :o %\ld approa* him ) a pure consci5ce1 w\ld receive him & c>ry him ) !m2 t he ^: life is holy & free f crimes1 may communicate e day2 b he :o is guilty 9 ! sight ( ,god1 n ev5 on ! greate/ fe/ival4 ,nev]!less1 ! s9n] ought to prep>e himself1 by a s9c]e conv]sion & by good works1 dur+ ! int]val ( five days1 & !n communicate4 ,! ,n9evites appeas$ ! div9e v5geance 9 ?ree days by ! f]vor ( _! p5ance4 ,9 8 homily ,on ! ,cal5ds1 or ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,ye>1 7t4 #a1 p4 #fig17 he inveighs ) great zeal aga9/ riot+ & revels usual 9 t season1 & /rongly exhorts all to sp5d t day 9 works ( piety1 & 9 consecrat+ ! ye> to ,god4 ,z build]s raise a wall by a rul] or plummet1 t no unev5ness may spoil _! "w1 s mu/ we make ! s9c]e int5tion ( ! div9e glory our rule 9 our pray]s1 fa/s1 eat+1 dr9k+1 buy+1 sell+1 sil5ce1 & disc\rse4 ,?is mu/ be our great /aff1 our arms1 our ramp>t1 our imm5se treasure3 :]ev] we are1 & :atev] we say or d1 we mu/ be> ?is motto always writt5 on our he>t3 ,to ! glory ( ,god2 ev] glorify+ ,god1 n b>ely 9 words1 b by all our actions 9 ! s9c]e affections ( our he>ts1 t we may receive glory f him :o says3 ,^? :o glorify me1 ,i w cr[n ) glory1 7p4 #fig47 ,9 sev5 disc\rses1 ,on ,laz>us & ! ,ri* ,man1 he %[s t a life ( s5suality & pleasures is condemn$ by ,*ri/2 lam5ts t any ,*ri/ian %\ld ab&on himself to debau*]y1 & decl>es he w nev] cease to pursue s9n]s by 8 exhortations1 z ,*ri/ did ,judas1 to ! la/ mom5t3 if any rema9 ob/9ately incorrigible1 he %all e/eem x a great happ9ess if he reclaim b "o s\l1 or ev5 prev5t b "o s92 at lea/ t he c nev] see ,god (f5d$ & rema9 sil5t4 7,hom4 #a47 ,he sets (f ! advantages ( afflictions1 :i* are occasions ( all virtue1 & ev5 9 ! reprobate1 at lea/ abate ! numb] ( _! s9s1 & ! torm5ts ( ano!r life4 ,9 ! sev5? homily1 he sev]ely condemns ! div]sions ( ! circus1 & expresses ! mo/ t5d] grief t any ,*ri/ian %\ld s f> =get ,god z to frequ5t !m4 ,he pat]nally exhorts all su* to rep5tance2 proves afflictions & ! cross to be ! portion ( ! j 9 ?is life1 & says1 ,t !y :om ,god does n visit ) tribulations1 ought at lea/ to afflict !mselves by ! labors ( p5ance1 ! only pa? :i* c conduct u ) ,laz>us to ,god1 7p4 #gcf47 ,9 ! second tome1 we h ! holy doctor's tw5ty-"o s]mons to ! p ( ,antio*1 or1 ,on ! ,/atues2 ! foll[+ disc\rses1 to ! numb] ( sixty1 9 ! old editions n be+ g5u9e1 b pat*$ up by mod]n ,greeks1 *iefly out ( sev]al works ( ?is fa!r4 ,! great s$ition happ5$ at ,antio* on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 #chg1 j aft] ! sa9t _h prea*$ ! fir/ ( ! s]mons1 9 :i* he spoke aga9/ drunk5ness & blasphemy1 press+ all p]sons to expel _! company any "o :o %\ld blaspheme4 ,aft] ! s$ition1 he 0 sil5t1 9 ! g5]al grief & con/]nation1 = sev5 days3 !n made 8 second s]mon1 9 :i* he tells ! p t _! confusion & remorse is itself a great] puni%m5t ?an x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! emp]or to inflict2 he exhorts !m to alms-de$s1 & to hope 9 ! m]cy ( ,*ri/1 :o1 leav+ ! e>?1 left u 8 own fle%1 :i* yet he c>ri$ ) him to heav51 & t blood :i* he spilt = u1 he aga9 imp>t$ to u4 ,aft] ?is1 :at w he refuse to d = our salvation8 ,! ?ird s]mon be+ made 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t1 ! prea*] inculcates ! obligation ( fa/+3 f 8 words x is cle> t ,*ri/ians !n ab/a9$ f w9e & fi% no less ?an f f[ls & all fle%4 ,he insi/s *iefly on ! moral fa/ ( ! w f all s91 & ( all ! s5ses by self-d5ials 9 ea* ( !m4 ,detraction he s+les out z ! mo/ common s91 & exhorts u to abhor1 ) ! royal prophet1 e "o :o secretly detracts ano!r2 to say to su*1 ,if y h any ?+ to say to ! advantage ( ano!r1 ,i w he> y ) pleasure2 b if y h only ill to tell me1 ?is is :at ,i _c li/5 to4 ,if detract]s 7 ?or\ghly p]suad$ t by _! evil spee*es !y r5d]$ !mselves m odi\s ?an ^? ( :om !y speak ill1 !y w\ld be effectually cur$ ( ?is pe/il5tial habit4 ,! sa9t draws an inf]5ce f :at ! p !n saw be=e _! eyes1 & repres5t$ to !m t if emp]ors puni% ) extreme rigor ^? :o injure _! /atues1 ) :at sev]ity w ,god rev5ge ! injury done by ! detract] to 8 liv+ image1 & t (f]$ by ! blasphem] to 8 own adorable "n4 ,9 ! f\r? homily1 he speaks on ! usefulness ( afflictions1 :i* )draw m5 f _m dang]s ( s91 & make !m e>ne/ly seek ,god4 ,9 ! fif?1 he cont9ues ! same subject1 & %[s t !y ought n to fe> dea?1 if !y prep>e !mselves = x by s9c]e p5ance4 ,_! conv]sion he w\ld h !m beg9 by correct+ ! habit ( swe>+1 :i* _h tak5 deep root among _m ( !m4 ,?is victory1 he says1 w\ld be easy if e "o :o _h contract$ su* a habit w\ld enjo9 himself "s p5ance = e oa? :i* %\ld escape him1 z ! loss ( a meal4 ,hung] & ?ir/1 says ! sa9t1 w put y 9 m9d always to wat* ov] y\rself1 & y w /& 9 ne$ ( no o!r exhortation4 ,9 ! six?1 he %[s t dea? is desirable to a ,*ri/ian1 :o1 by a p5it5tial life1 9 imitation ( ! holy an*orets1 is dead to ! _w & himself4 #bfa ,9 ! f\rte5?1 he describes ! dreadful con/]nation ) :i* ! :ole city 0 fill$ at ! sight ( new troops1 & ( a tribunal erect$2 &1 to awake s9n]s to a s9c]e rep5tance1 he sets be=e _! eyes ! t]rors ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,9 ! tw5tie?1 he exhorts !m to r$\ble _! f]vor 9 prep>+ _! s\ls = ! ,pas*al communion1 ! ne>] t "t approa*$2 especially by =giv+ all injuries4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fir/1 :i* 0 spok5 on ,ea/]-day1 aft] ! return ( ! patri>*1 he recites great "p ( ,flavian's spee*1 & ! emp]or's graci\s answ]1 ^: clem5cy he elegantly extols1 ) a pa!tic exhortation to ! p nev] to =get ! div9e m]cy4 ,f ! m5tion he makes ( ,flavian's spee*1 7,hom4 #c1 p4 #ce17 x appe>s t our sa9t _h conc]t$ x ) him4 ,he prea*$ e day ?is ,l5t2 b only ^! tw5ty-"o h rea*$ u3 & only two cate*etical disc\rses1 out ( _m o!rs :i* he made ab\t ,ea/] t ye> to ! cate*um5s4 ,9 ! fir/ he c5sures ^? :o def] baptism1 & expla9s ! names & fruits ( t great sacram5t2 9 ! second1 he exhorts !m always to be> 9 m9d1 & to repeat to !mselves1 on e occasion1 ^? solemn words1 ,i r5\nce !e1 ,satan2 & to make x ! /udy ( _! :ole lives to be ev] fai?ful to ?is mo/ sacr$ engagem5t4 ,he next puts !m 9 m9d1 t !y ought to pray )\t int]mission1 & always to h ,god be=e _! eyes1 at "w1 9 ! %op1 abroad1 sitt+1 or :atev] else !y 7 do+4 ,ab\t ! ye> #cib1 ,diodorus1 bi%op ( ,t>sus1 =m]ly ,/4 ,*ryso/om's ma/]1 happ5$ to prea* at ,antio*1 & 9 8 s]mon highly comm5d$ our sa9t1 :om he call$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! voice ( ! *ur*1 & ! rod ( ,moses4 ,! p1 by l\d acclamations1 te/ifi$ h[ agreeable ^! encomiums ( _! prea*] 7 to !m3 only ,/4 ,*ryso/om he>d !m ) grief & confusion1 & ascrib$ !m to ! fondness ( a good ma/]1 & ! *>ity ( ! p4 ,aft]w>ds1 asc5d+ ! pulpit1 he said t e ^w ( ! disc\rse _h /ruck him to ! he>t1 & made him sigh )9 himself3 = praises /+ ! consci5ce no less ?an s9s1 :5 a s\l is consci\s to h]self h[ f> %e is f :at is said ( h]3 !y only set be=e h] eyes ! la/ day1 9 :i*1 to h] great] confusion1 all ?+s w appe> nak$ & z !y are2 = we %all n be judg$ by ! masks :i* are put on u by o!r m54 ,t4 #c1 ,f4 #gdg4 ,9 ?ree s]mons ,on ! ,devil1 he %[s t ! div9e m]cy has re/or$ u m by grace 9 our r$emption1 ?an ! devil has robb$ u ( by ! s9 ( ,adam2 & t ! puni%m5t itself ( t s9 s]v$ to set =? ! excess ( ! div9e m]cy & goodness1 7,hom4 #a1 de ,diabolo1 t4 #b1 p4 #bdf27 t temptations & ! devil's malice are occasions ( great advantage1 if we make a good use ( !m3 t temporal calamities are s5t by ,god3 we fall into s9 only by our own malice3 ! devil has no p[] aga9/ u b by ! div9e p]mission1 & all 8 ef=ts are weak1 unless by our slo? we give him p[] ov] u4 ,he draws a p>allel betwe5 ,adam s9n+ 9 p>adise by 8 free w1 & ,job victori\s by pati5ce on 8 dunghill "u 8 suff]+s1 ( :i* he gives a lively description1 %[+ !m to h be5 f> m griev\s ?an all ! calamities "u :i* we s easily lose our pati5ce & cr[n4 ,9 n9e homilies ,on ,p5ance1 he extols its efficacy1 & invites all s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,hom4 #f1 p4 #caf1 he vehem5tly condemns /age ent]ta9m5ts1 :i* he calls ! s*ool ( pleasure1 ! seat ( pe/il5ce1 & ! furnace ( ,babylon4 ,hom4 #c1 he calls alms ! que5 ( virtues1 & *>ity & compassion ! key ( ! div9e m]cy4 ,hom4 #i1 p4 #cdg1 he presses all to assi/ assidu\sly at ! div9e my/]ies1 b ) att5tion1 awe1 & trembl+4 ,9 two homilies ,on ! ,treason ( ,judas1 7p4 #cgf17 he recomm5ds meekness t[>ds p]secutors1 & ! p>don ( injuries1 by :i* we reap f !m1 )\t tr\ble ( exp5se1 ! mo/ preci\s ( all advantages1 grace & ! p>don ( our s9s4 ,speak+ on ! holy eu*>i/1 he says1 t ,*ri/ gives u 9 x ! same body :i* he deliv]$ to dea? = u1 & t he refus$ n to pres5t to ,judas ! v blood :i* t traitor sold4 7,hom4 #a1 de proditione ,judae1 t4 #b1 p4 #chc47 ,he repeats ! same ?+1 7,hom4 #b1 ib4 p4 #cic47 ,he obs]ves1 t z ,god1 by 8 ^w1 7,g54 i4 #bh17 propagates & multiplies all ?+s 9 nature to ! end ( ! _w1 s x is n ! prie/1 b ,*ri/1 by ! words pron\nc$ by ! prie/1 & by virtue ( ^? :i* he spoke at 8 la/ supp]1 say+1 ,?is is my body1 :o *anges ! (f]+ 7or bread & w9e7 9 e *ur* f t to ?is "t1 & consummates ! sacrifice till 8 com+4 7,hom4 #a1 ib4 p4 #chc47 ,9 two homilies1 ,on ! ,cross1 & on ! ,good ,?ief1 prea*$ on ,good ,friday1 he makes _m excell5t reflections on ! conv]sion ( ! latt]1 & on ! precept ( our =giv+ injuries1 by :i* we become true imitators ( ,*ri/1 & inh]it ! privileges ( 8 disciples4 ,! cross he comm5ds z ! in/rum5t ( ,*ri/'s glori\s triumph1 & ( our happ9ess4 ,9 a homily ,on ! ,resurrection ( ! ,dead1 he proves ?is article to be ! f\ndation1 bo? ( our fai?1 & ( our morals4 ,9 t ,on ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l1 he tells 8 flock1 t on t day 7:i* 0 ! solemnity ( ,ea/]7 !y 7 no long] oblig$ to dr9k only wat]1 to ab/a9 f ! ba?1 to live on h]bs & pulse1 & to fa/ z 9 ,l5t2 b t !y 7 b\nd to %un intemp]ance3 he speaks aga9/ drunk5ness1 #bfb & says ! poor h equal reason = joy & ?anksgiv+ ) ! ri* on t solemnity1 ! advantages :i* x br+s consi/+ 9 spiritual graces1 n 9 fea/+ or pomp4 ,9 ! fir/ homily1 ,on ,:itsunday1 he proves1 t ?\gh ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is no long] manife/$ by miracles1 s9ce ! fai? _h be5 suffici5tly e/abli%$ by !m1 x 0 n less real1 ?\gh made 9 an invisible mann] 9 our s\ls1 by 8 grace & peace4 ,9 ! second1 on ! same fea/1 he calls ,:itsunday ! accompli%m5t ( all ! my/]ies ( our fai?2 & tea*es t ! ,holy ,gho/ delay$ 8 desc5t1 t he might n come ^u ! apo/les 9 va91 or )\t hav+ be5 long & e>ne/ly desir$2 & t he manife/$ 8 desc5t by ! emblem ( tongues ( fire1 to repres5t t he consumes l fire ! ?orns ( our s\ls1 & t 8 pr9cipal gift is *>ity4 ,8 sev5 homilies ,on ,/4 ,paul1 are /&+ pro(s ( 8 s+ul> v5]ation = t great apo/le1 & admiration ( 8 div9e virtues4 ,9 ! ?ird1 speak+ ( t apo/le's ard5t love ( ,god1 :i* made ignom9ies & torm5ts = 8 sake a triumph1 & a subject ( joy & pleasure1 he seems to surpass himself1 7p4 #dha47 ,9 ! six?1 he speaks ( miracles wr\ght at ! relics ( ,/4 ,babylas at ,daphne1 & says1 t ! devil trembl$ at ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & fl$ :5ev] x 0 pron\nc$4 ,9 _m o!r homilies he speaks 9 raptures on ! admirable virtues ( ,/4 ,paul1 ^: _s he _h imbib$ & /udi$ 9 8 writ+s & example4 ,! miracles ( ,/4 ,babylas are ! subject ( a panegyric1 :i* ,/4 ,*ryso/om has left u on t holy m>tyr1 7ib4 p4 #eca47 ,we h 8 panegyrics or homilies on ,/4 ,meletius1 ,/4 ,lucian1 ,,ss4 ,juv5t9us & ,maxim91 ,/4 ,pelagia1 ,/4 ,ignatius1 ,/4 ,eu/a?ius1 ,/4 ,romanus1 ! ,maccabees1 ,,ss4 ,b]nice1 ,prosodo*e1 & ,domn9a1 ,/4 ,drosis1 ,/4 ,phocas1 c41 9 :i* he frequ5tly & /rongly recomm5ds ! mo/ dev\t v5]ation = _! relics4 ,see t on ,/4 ,ignatius1 p4 #eic1 c4 ,9 homily #a1 ,on ! ,m>tyrs1 7p4 #fej17 he says t ! v sight ( _! relics m /rongly moves to virtue ?an ! mo/ pa!tic s]mons1 & t _! %r9es are m preci\s ?an ! ri*e/ e>?ly treasures1 & t ! advantages :i* ^! relics af=d1 are n dim9i%$ by _! division1 b multipli$4 ,"s be+ surpris$ t 9 ?is disc\rse he _h comp>$ ! crime ( an unwor?y communion to t ( ! ,jews1 :o crucifi$ ,*ri/1 he made ano!r "u ?is title1 ,t we are n to prea* to please ,m52 9 :i* he repeats & en=ces ! same comp>ison2 b adds a s]i\s exhortation to frequ5t communion1 aft] a s9c]e rep5tance1 & ! di/9ct confession ( e s92 ,= x is n en\gh to say1 ,i am a s9n]1 b e k9d ( s9 is to be express$1 7p1 #ffg47 ,?\gh "s circum/ances aggravate a sacrilegi\s communion beyond ! crime ( ,judas & t ( ! crucifi]s ( ,*ri/2 ! la/ 0 d\btless1 z ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as %[s1 f> m enorm\s 9 itself2 an injury (f]$ to ,*ri/ 9 8 own natural =m diff]+ f an insult :i* he receives hid "u sacram5tal veils1 ?\gh x is h>d to imag9e t any crime into :i* a ,*ri/ian c fall s9ce ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 c be m enorm\s ?an an unwor?y communion4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 9 8 second s]mon ,on ! ,m>tyrs1 7p4 #ffh17 bids ! fai?ful rema9 a long "t 9 pray] at _! tombs1 & dev\tly kiss _! %r9es1 :i* ab\nd ) bless+s4 ,9 t ,on ! ,m>tyrs ( ,egypt1 7p4 #fii17 he calls _! relics disp]s$ 9 diff]5t places1 ! ramp>ts ( ! cities1 c4 ,9 t ,on ! ,e>?quake1 he expresses a deep & t5d] conc]n = ! public calamity1 b rejoices at ! spiritual advancem5t ( ! p1 say+1 t ?is sc\rge _h wr\ght su* a *ange 9 !m1 t !y seem$ to be become angels4 ,two books ,on ,pray]1 be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om3 if !y are n m5tion$ by ! anci5ts among 8 works1 t mo/ important subject is treat$ 9 !m 9 a mann] n unwor?y 8 p54 ,?is book is made use ( 9 _m pi\s s*ools z a ,greek classic1 ) ano!r ,on ! ,education ( ,*ildr51 full ( excell5t maxims1 ascrib$ to our sa9t2 b unju/ly1 = x is a compilation1 made )\t mu* me?od1 out ( sev]al ( 8 s]mons & o!r works4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ?ird tome1 9 ! ,b5$ict9 edition1 pres5ts u ?irty-f\r elegant s]mons ( ?is sa9t on div]s texts ( holy scripture1 & on v>i\s ,*ri/ian virtues & duties4 ,^? on =giv+ injuries1 humility1 alms1 pray]1 wid[hood1 & ?ree on m>riage1 p>ticul>ly des]ve att5tion4 ,t ,on ,alms he took occasion to prea* f ! extreme mis]ies "u :i* he saw ! begg>s groan1 ly+ ab&on$ 9 ! /reets z he pass$ ?r\gh !m com+ to ! *ur*2 :5ce x is inf]r$ by ,tillemont & o!rs1 t x 0 spok5 extempore1 or )\t prep>ation4 ,he says1 t wat] does n s easily wa% away ! spots ( our clo!s1 z alms blot out ! /a9s ( our s\ls4 ,on ,m>riage1 he proves t /ate to be holy1 & w n h x di%onor$ by pr(ane pomps1 :i* no cu/om c au?orize2 z by !m ,god is (f5d$4 ,*ri/ is to be invit$ to give ! nuptial bless+ 9 ! p]sons ( ! prie/s1 & :at _m ?r[ away on musicians1 w\ld be a grateful sacrifice to ,god if be/[$ on ! poor4 ,e "o ought to be ambiti\s to set ! example ( s :olesome & holy a cu/om1 :i* o!rs w\ld imitate4 ,:at incomp>able advantages does a wife br+ to a h\se1 :5 %e ent]s x load$ ) ! bless+s ( heav58 ,?is is a =tune f> beyond all ! ri*es ( ! _w4 ,9 ! ?ird disc\rse1 he speaks ( ! inviolable precept ( mutual t5d] love :i* ! husb& & wife are b\nd con/antly to be> ea* o!r1 & ( =gett+ "o ano!r's faults1 z #bfc a man 9 engag+ 9 ?is /ate seeks a companion = life1 ! sa9t obs]ves t no?+ is busi] ?an = him to make x an affair ( traffic1 or a money job4 ,a wife ) a mod]ate =tune usually br+s m complaisance & submission1 & blesses a h\se ) peace1 union1 & fri5d%ip4 ,h[ _m ri* m51 by m>ry+ great =tunes1 9 seek+ to increase _! e/ates1 h =feit$ ! repose ( _! m9ds = ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,a virtu\s wife gives e succor & com=t to a family1 by ! virtu\s education ( h] *ildr51 by possess+ ! he>t ( h] husb&1 & by furni%+ supplies = e necessity1 & com=t 9 e di/ress4 ,virtue 0 ! only quality & circum/ance :i* ,abraham 0 solicit\s ab\t 9 ! *oice :i* he made ( a wife = 8 son4 ,among ! lett]s ( ! sa9t1 :i*1 ) c]ta9 scatt]$ homilies1 fill up ! latt] "p ( ?is volume1 ! sev5te5 address$ to ,/4 ,olympias1 bo? by ! subjects & /yle1 des]ve r ! title ( treatises ?an ( epi/les4 ,! f\r? tome conta9s sixty-sev5 homilies on ,g5esis1 :i* 7 prea*$ at ,antio* dur+ ,l5t1 "s ye> lat] ?an #chf4 ,photius takes notice1 t 9 ^! 8 /yle is less correct ?an 9 any ( 8 o!r writ+s1 & z f> b5ea? 8 comm5ts on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 z ^? fall %ort ( 8 mo/ eloqu5t disc\rses on ,isaiah1 or on ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,8 p>5!ses are sometimes s long1 t he =gets to w9d up 8 disc\rse & return to 8 subject3 = speak+ n only ) little or no prep>ation1 b )\t mu* att5tion to a regul> me?od1 = ! in/ruction ( ! peoples1 he suff]$ himself (t5 to be c>ri$ sway ) ! ardor ) :i* "s new important ?\ght inspir$ him4 ,yet ! purity ( 8 language1 ! livel9ess ( 8 images & similes1 ! p]spicuity ( 8 expression1 & ! copi\sness ( 8 inv5tion1 nev] fall3 8 ?\ghts & words fl[ ev]y:]e 9 a beautiful /ream1 l an impetu\s riv]4 ,he int]weaves excell5t moral in/ructions aga9/ va9-glory1 detraction1 ra% judgm5t1 av>ice1 & ! cold words m9e & ?9e2 on pray]1 c4 ,8 encomiums ( ,abraham & o!r patri>*s1 are set (f by delicate /rokes4 ,9 ! fir/ ?irty-two he (t5 expla9s ! conditions ( ! ,l5t fa/4 ,9 ! ye> #chf1 dur+ ,l5t1 at :i* "t ! *ur* read ! book ( ,g5esis1 he expla9$ ! beg9n+ !re( 9 eight elegant s]mons1 t4 #d1 p4 #fae4 ,9 ! fir/1 he congratulates ) ! p = ! great joy & holy eag]ness = p5ance ) :i* !y receiv$ ! publication ( ! ,l5t fa/1 ?is be+ ! mo/ favorable season = obta9+ ! p>don ( s9s1 & reap+ ! mo/ abundant heav5ly bless+s & graces2 a season 9 :i* ! heav5s are 9 a p>ticul> mann] op51 ?r\gh ! jo9t pray]s1 fa/s1 & alms ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,^! are usually call$ s]mons on ,g5esis1 9 ord] to be di/+ui%$ f ! =ego+ homilies1 :i* 7 po/]ior to !m 9 "t4 ,five s]mons ,on ,anna1 ! "m ( ,samuel1 7t4 #d1 p4 #fi17 7 prea*$ at ,antio* 9 #chg1 aft] ! emp]or _h grant$ 8 graci\s p>don = ! s$ition4 ,! sa9t treats 9 !m on fa/+1 ! honor due to m>tyrs & _! relics1 on purity1 ! education ( *ildr51 ! spiritual advantages ( pov]ty1 & on p]petual e>ne/ pray]1 :i* he recomm5ds to be jo9$ ) e ord9>y action1 & practis$ at all times1 by p]sons :ile !y spun1 walk$1 sat1 lay d[n1 c4 ,invectives aga9/ /age-ent]ta9m5ts occur bo? 9 ^?1 & 9 ! foll[+ ?ree disc\rses ,on ,david1 9 :i* he says _m excell5t ?+s also on pati5ce1 & on =giv+ injuries4 7,t4 #d1 p4 #gdg47 ,! fif? tome pres5ts u ) fifty-eight s]mons on ! ,psalms4 ,he expla9$ ! :ole ,psalt]2 b ! re/ ( ! disc\rses are lo/2 a mis=tune mu* to be regrett$1 ^! be+ rank$ among ! mo/ elegant & beautiful ( 8 works4 ,9 !m notice is tak5 ( sev]al diff]5ces 9 ! ,greek translations ( ,aquila1 ,symma*us1 & ,!odotion2 also 9 ! ,hebrew text1 ?\gh writt5 9 ,greek lett]s1 z 9 ,orig5 s ,hexapla4 ,! critics f9d ! l supply = re/or+ p>ts ( ^! anci5t v]sions also 9 ! spuri\s homilies 9 ! app5dix ( ?is volume1 compil$ by "s o!r anci5t ,greek prea*]4 ,9 ?is admir$ "w ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om ! moral in/ructions are mo/ beautiful1 on pray]1 especially t ( ! morn+1 meekness1 compunction1 c>eful self-exam9ation e ev5+1 fa/+1 humility1 alms1 c4 ,9 ,pa4 #dc1 p4 #adf1 he ?us apo/rophizes ! ri*3 ,he> ?is1 y all :o are slack 9 giv+ alms3 he> ?is1 y :o1 by ho>d+ up y\r treasures1 lose !m y\rselves3 he> me y1 :o1 by p]v]t+ ! end ( y\r ri*es1 are no bett] by !m ?an ^? :o are ri* only 9 a dream2 nay1 y\r condition is fair worse1 c4 ,he says t ! poor1 ?\gh !y seem s weak1 h arms m p[]ful & m t]rible ?an ! greate/ magi/rates & pr9ces2 = ! sighs & groans :i* !y s5d =? 9 _! di/resses1 pi]ce ! heav5s1 & draw d[n v5geance )\t ?9k+ to dem& x1 ^u ! ri*1 ^u cities1 ^u :ole nations4 ,9 ,ps4 #aa1 p4 #abj1 he w h pray] to be made effectual by ! ex]cise ( all virtues & good works1 especially by a pure love ( ,god1 hung] aft] 8 ju/ice alone1 & dis5gagem5t ( ! he>t f all love ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,9 ,p4 #da1 p4 #aij1 ?is pray] by aspirations1 :i* may be borr[$ f ! psalms1 he recomm5ds to be practis$ 9 all places & times4 ,ib4 ,he insi/s1 t ) ,david we beg9 ! day by pray]1 do+ no?+ be=e ?is duty to ,god be compli$ )3 & t ) him we consecrate "p ( ! night to compunction & pray]4 ,94 ,ps4 #f1 he says _m excell5t ?+s on ! rem$ies we are b\nd to employ aga9/ concupisc5ce1 especially assidu\s pray]1 %unn+ #bfd all occasions :i* c prove inc5tives to ?is enemy or to our s5ses1 & above all dang]\s company2 assidu\s m$itation on dea? & hell1 c4 ,ib4 ,god only afflicts ! j out ( ! excess ( 8 love = !m1 & desire to unite !m closely to himself4 ,9 ,ps4 #aad1 p4 #cjh1 z ! ,jews obta9$ n _! return f _! captivity to ,j]usalem b by long & e>ne/ly desir+ x1 s only an ard5t & pure desire ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem c raise u ?i!r2 & an atta*m5t to e>?ly goods & pleasures l9ks u to our slav]y1 & *a9s u d[n too fa/ = u ev] to rise s high4 ,9 ,ps4 ,graduales1 p4 #cbh1 x 0 ! cu/om at ,antio* = all ! fai?ful to recite1 e morn+1 ! #adj? psalm1 :i* he desires !m c>efully to und]/&1 s z to p5etrate ! ri*es ( ! excell5t s5tim5ts e ^w conta9s1 9 ord] to repeat x ) m dilat$ affections ( ! he>t4 ,9 l mann] he m5tions t ! #fb;d psalm 0 recit$ by all e ev5+4 ,f 8 exposition ( ,ps4 #da1 p4 #aca1 x appe>s t ! p answ]$ by repeat+ ! fir/ v]se ( e psalm1 aft] e v]se1 z x 0 sung by ! cl]gy4 ,9 ! six? tome occur 8 excell5t disc\rses on ! sev5 fir/ *apt]s ( ,isaiah3 !n 8 f\r homilies on ! fall ( k+ ,ozias1 7,isa4 vi417 9 :i* he sets =? ! dang] ( pride1 & necessity ( p]sev]ance & con/ant wat*fulness4 7,t4 #f1 p4 #id47 ,aft] sev]al homilies on c]ta9 texts ( ,j]emy1 ,daniel1 c41 we h 8 two elegant disc\rses ,on ! ,obscurity ( ! ,prophets1 9 :i* he %[s t ! wisdom ( ,provid5ce is display$2 = too great p]spicuity w\ld n h s well answ]$ ! v>i\s ends ( ! ,old ,law4 ,! advantages ( public pray] are "h /rongly set =?2 & 9 ! second ! sa9t declaims aga9/ detraction1 a vice :i* br+s nei!r pr(it nor pleasure1 yet is mo/ enorm\s ev5 9 ^? :o only li/5 to x4 ,if he :o sc&alizes "o bro!r is s griev\sly puni%$1 :at w be ! *a/isem5t ( him :o sc&alizes s _m8 ,we are b\nd to cov]1 n to proclaim ! faults ( o!rs2 b x is our duty to endeavor to reclaim & save s9n]s1 accord+ to ! precept ( ,*ri/4 ,! v company ( detract]s ought to be %unn$3 to correct1 or at lea/ set a m>k ^u su*1 he wi%es1 9 ord] t !y may be kn[n & avoid$1 !y 7 publicly br&$ ) ! "n ( flies1 because1 l ^! insects1 !y delight to dwell on fil? & corruption4 ,9 ! homily ,on ,p]fect ,*>ity1 he draws a mo/ amiable portraiture ( t virtue 9 society2 & ano!r1 9 /rik+ colors1 ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,x is unc]ta9 by :at accid5t ! imp]fect "w ( ,/4 ,mat!w 0 =m]ly tak5 by "s = a p]=mance ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,! mi/ake is notori\s2 = ! au?or decl>es himself an advocate = ,arian ism1 7,hom4 #ai1 #bb1 #bh1 c417 & = ! re-baptization ( h]etics4 7,hom4 #ac & #ae47 ,he seems to h writt5 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury1 & to h be5 a ,lat91 7n a ,greek17 = he foll[s closely ! ,lat9 text4 ,! comm5t>y ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om on ,/4 ,mat!w fills ! sev5? tome1 & consi/s ( n9ety homilies3 ! old ,lat9 v]sion1 by divid+ ! n9ete5? into two1 c\nts n9ety-"o4 ,!y 7 prea*$ at ,antio*1 probably 9 ! ye> #cij4 ,?is lit]al & mo/ pi\s exposition ( t gospel conta9s ! :ole practical sci5ce ( virtues & vices1 & is an inexhau/$ s\rce ( excell5t morality1 & a f9i%$ model ( prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( exp\nd+ ! oracles ( et]nal life = ! edification ( s\ls4 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as 0 possess$ only ( a bad ,lat9 translation ( ?is unp>allel$ "w1 yet said he w\ld r be ma/] ( ?is s+le book ?an ( ! :ole city ( ,p>is4 ,! example ( ! sa9t %[s t ! mo/ ess5tial prep>ation = ! /udy ( ! holy scriptures consi/s 9 simplicity & purity ( he>t1 an em95t _s ( pray]1 & habitual pr(\nd m$itation on ! sacr$ oracles4 ,?us qualifi$1 he1 ) admirable sagacity & piety1 p5etrates & unfolds ! unb\nd$ spiritual ri*es ( ! lea/ tittle 9 ! div9e ^w2 & expla9s its sacr$ tru?s ) incomp>able ease1 p]spicuity1 elegance1 & en]gy ( /yle4 ,! moral in/ructions are en=c$ by all ! /r5g? & ornam5ts ( ! mo/ sweet & p]suasive eloqu5ce4 ,inveigh+ aga9/ ! /age1 he calls x ! reign ( vice & iniquity1 & ! ru9 ( cities3 & comm5ds ! say+ ( t anci5t ,roman1 :o1 he>+ an acc\nt ( ! usual ent]ta9m5ts :i* 7 repres5t$ on ! /age1 & h[ eag]ly ! citiz5s ran to !m1 cri$ out1 ,h !y !n nei!r wives nor *ildr5 at home8 giv+ to und]/&1 t m5 ought n to seek div]sion abroad :i* !y w\ld m rationally procure at home ) ^? :om !y love4 7,hom4 #cg1 p4 #dad47 ,on ! precept ( self-d5ial he takes notice1 t by x ,*ri/ comm&s u1 fir/1 to be crucifi$ to our own fle% & w2 secondly1 to sp>e ourselves 9 no?+2 ?irdly1 n only to d5y ourselves1 b ?or\ghly to d5y ourselves2 by ?is little p>ticle ?or\ghly1 add+ great =ce to 8 precept4 ,he says fur!r1 ,let him take up 8 cross2 ?is is1 be>+ n only all reproa*es & injuri\s words1 b also e k9d ( suff]+s or dea?4 7,hom4 #ee1 p4 #eef47 ,on ,va9 ,glory1 he calls x ! mo/ tyrannical ( all ! diseases ( ! s\l1 7,hom4 #ai1 p4 #bdd17 & pa!tically lam5ts ! extreme mis]y ( a s\l t =sakes ,god1 :o w\ld comm5d & rew>d h]1 to c\rt ! empty e/eem ( ! va9e/ ( all creatures1 & ^? :o w ! m hate & despise h] z %e m eag]ly hunts aft] applause4 ,he comp>es h] to a k+'s daught] :o %\ld ab&on a mo/ amiable & ri* pr9ce1 to run night & day ?r\gh ! /reets aft] fugitives & slaves1 t hate & fly f h] z ! #bfe base/ ( pro/itutes4 ,^? %e seeks to h = witnesses & applaud]s1 or r %e h]self1 act ! "p ( robb]s1 & rifle treasures laid up ev5 9 heav5 9 a place ( safety4 ,! devil sees !m inaccessible to 8 arts1 !re=e employs ?is worm to dev\r !m4 ,:5 y be/[ an alms1 %ut y\r door2 let him alone to :om y give x be witness1 nor ev5 him if possible2 ( o!rs see y !y w proclaim y\r va9-glory1 & be publi%$ by ,god himself4 7,hom4 #ga47 ,speak+ on alms1 7,hom4 #ff17 he says1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,antio* 0 !n possess$ only ( ! rev5ue ( "o ri* & ( "o poor man1 yet ma9ta9$ ?ree ?\s& virg9s & wid[s1 besides hospitals c4 ,:at !n is n "o ri* man able to d8 ,b !y h *ildr54 ,! sa9t replies1 t ! be/ =tune !y c leave is a treasure laid up 9 heav54 ,e "o is b\nd at lea/ to c\nt ! poor among 8 *ildr51 & allot to !m "o half1 a ?ird1 or at lea/ a t5? "p4 ,he decl>es 7,hom4 #hh47 t he w nev] cease prea*+ on ! obligation1 efficacy1 & advantages ( alms4 ,he ass]ts1 7,hom4 #he17 t 9 ! *ur* ( ,antio* 7 conta9$ "o hundr$ ?\s& s\ls2 besides :om z _m ,jews & idolat]s dwelt 9 t city4 7,hom4 9 ,/4 ,ignat4 t4 #b1 p4 #eia47 ,he applauds ! con/ancy & virtue ( a fam\s actress1 7,hom4 #fg17 :o be+ conv]t$ to ,god1 w\ld n be compell$ by ! ?reats ( ! gov]nor or any puni%m5t1 to appe> aga9 ^u ! /age4 ,9 ,hom4 #fh & #fi1 he gives an amiable & edify+ acc\nt ( ! lives ( ! monks ( ,syria3 & 7,hom4 #dg1 #hj1 #ha1 #ij1 c47 comm5ds a /ate ( volunt>y pov]ty1 & prea*es on ! contempt ( ! _w4 ,on visit+ ! tombs ( m>tyrs1 to obta9 heal? ( body & e spiritual advantage1 see ,hom4 #cg1 #dbd4 ,on ! sign ( ! cross he says1 7,hom4 #ed1 p4 #eea17 ,let u c>ry ab\t ! cross ( ,*ri/ z a cr[n1 & let no "o blu% at ! ensign ( salvation4 ,by x is e ?+ 9 religion done3 ! cross is employ$ if a p]son is reg5]at$1 or f$ ) ! my/ical food1 or orda9$2 :atev] else is to be done1 ?is ensign ( victory is ev] pres5t2 !re=e we h x 9 our h\ses1 pa9t x on our walls & w9d[s1 make x on our =eheads1 & always c>ry x dev\tly 9 our he>ts4 ,we mu/ n cont5t ourselves ) =m+ x ) our f+]s1 b mu/ d x ) great s5tim5ts ( fai? & devotion4 ,if y ?us =m x on y\r face1 no unclean _s w be able to /& aga9/ y :5 he beholds ! in/rum5t :i* has giv5 him ! mortal /ab4 ,if we tremble at ! sight ( ! place :]e crim9als are execut$1 ?9k :at ! devils mu/ suff] :5 !y see t weapon by :i* ,*ri/ /ripp$ !m ( _! p[]1 & cut (f ! head ( _! lead]4 ,be n a%am$ ( s great a good :i* has be5 be/[$ on y1 le/ ,*ri/ %\ld be a%am$ ( y :5 he %all appe> 9 glory1 & ?is /&>d be borne be=e him bright] ?an ! rays ( ! sun2 = !n ! cross %all appe> speak+ z x 7 ) a l\d voice4 ,?is sign1 bo? 9 ! "t ( our =efa!rs & 9 our own1 has op5$ gates1 dead5$ malignant poisons1 & heal$ w\nds made by ! /+ or bite ( v5om\s creatures4 ,if x has brok5 d[n ! gates ( hell1 unbolt$ ^? ( p>adise1 de/roy$ ! empire & weak5$ ! p[]s ( ! devil1 :at wond] if x ov]comes poisons & wild bea/s8 ,on ! virtue ( ! sign ( ! cross1 see also ,hom4 #h1 ib4 & ,hom4 #d1 de ,/4 ,paolo1 t4 #b1 #i4 #did1 et de libello repudii1 t4 #c1 p4 #bjd1 c4 ,on ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 he gives frequ5t & admirable in/ructions4 ,speak+ ( ! sick1 :o 7 cur$ by t\*+ ! hem ( ,*ri/'s g>m5ts1 he adds1 7,hom4 #ej1 p4 #eag17 ,:at grace is n 9 our p[] to receive by t\*+ & receiv+ 8 holy body8 ,:at if y he> n 8 voice2 y see him laid4 ,he has giv5 u himself to eat1 & has set himself 9 ! /ate ( a victim sacrific$ be=e u1 c4 ,& ,hom4 #hb1 p4 #ghg1 he writes3 ,h[ _m n[ say1 !y wi% to see 8 %ape1 8 g>m5ts8 ,y desire to see 8 g>m5ts1 b he gives himself to y n only to be se51 b to be t\*$1 to be eat51 to be receiv$ )9 y4 ,!n :at beam ( ! sun ought n t h& to be m :i* divides ?is fle%8 t m\? :i* is fill$ ) ?is spiritual fire8 t tongue :i* is purpl$ ) ?is adorable blood8 ,! angels behold+ x tremble1 & d>e n look !reupon ?r\gh awe & fe>1 & on acc\nt ( ! rays :i* d>t f t :]e) we are n\ri%$1 ) :i* we are m+l$1 be+ made "o body1 "o fle% ) ,*ri/4 ,:at %eph]d ev] f$ 8 %eep ) 8 own limbs8 nay1 _m mo!rs give _! *ildr5 to o!r nurses2 :]eas he fe$s u ) 8 own blood1 c4 ,x is a famili> reflection ( our sa9t1 t by ! communion we become ( "o fle% & ( "o body ) ,*ri/1 to express ! close union ( our s\ls ) him 9 ?is div9e sacram5t4 ,9 ! same ,homily1 #hb1 7olim #hc17 on ,/4 ,mat!w1 p4 #ghb1 t4 #g1 he says1 ! apo/les 7 n affright$ :5 !y he>d ,*ri/ assure !m1 ,?is is my body2 because he _h be=e initiat$ !m 9 mo/ wond]ful my/]ies1 & made !m witnesses to _m prodigies & miracles1 & _h already in/ruct$ !m 9 ?is v sacram5t1 at :i* !y _h be5 at fir/ mu* /ruck1 & "s ( !m sc&aliz$4 ,john vi4 ,moreov]1 t !y might n fe>1 or say1 ,%all we !n dr9k 8 blood & eat 8 fle%8 he set ! example 9 tak+ ! cup1 & dr9k+ 8 own blood ! fir/ ( all4 ,! sa9t *>ges u 7ib4 p4 #ghg7 n to "q or contradict ! words ( ,*ri/1 b to captivate our reason & und]/&+ 9 obey+ him1 & believ+ 8 ^w1 :i* _c deceive u1 :]eas our s5ses (t5 lead u into mi/akes4 ,:51 !re=e1 he tells u1 ,?is is #bff my body1 we mu/ believe him1 & consid] ! my/]y ) spiritual eyes2 = we le>n f him1 t :at he gives u is some?+ spiritual1 :i* falls n "u our s5ses4 ,see ?is fur!r on ! same subject1 ,hom4 #ej1 7olim #ea17 9 ,matt4 pp4 #eaf1 #eag1 #eah4 ,hom4 de ,baptismo ,*ri/i1 t4 #b1 pp4 #cgd1 #cge4 ,hom4 9 ,laudem ,m>tyrum1 t4 #b1 p4 #fed4 ,hom non esse ad gratiam concion&um1 ib4 pp4 #feh1 #fei4 ,expos4 9 ,ps4 #df1 t4 #e1 p4 #ahi1 & 9 ,pd4 #acc1 p4 #chb4 ,hom4 #e1 9 illud3 ,vidi ,dom9um1 t4 #f1 p4 #adc4 ,hom4 de ,/4 ,philogonio1 t4 #a1 p4 #dih1 besides ! passages quot$ 9 ?is ab/ract4 ,9 ! same comm5ts on ,/4 ,mat!w1 t4 #g1 ,hom4 #hb1 p4 #ghh1 he vehem5tly exhorts ! fai?ful to approa* ! holy table ) a burn+ ?ir/ & e>ne/ desire to suck 9 ! spiritual milk1 z x 71 f ! div9e brea/s4 ,z *ildr5 ?r[ !mselves into ! bosom ( _! nurse or "m1 & eag]ly suck _! brea/1 s ought we ) f> great] ardor to run to ! sacr$ my/]ies1 to draw into our he>ts1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! grace ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,to be depriv$ ( ?is heav5ly food ought to be to u ! mo/ s5sible1 nay1 our only grief1 7ib p4 #ghh47 ,no?+ c be m t5d] ?an 8 exhortations to frequ5t communion2 he ev5 recomm5ds x daily1 7,hom4 de ,/4 ,philogonio1 t4 #a1 pp4 #dii1 #ejj17 provid$ p]sons lead ,*ri/ian lives1 & br+ suitable dispositions4 ,b no solemnity c be a reason = ^? :o are "u ! guilt ( s9 ev] to approa* 9 t /ate4 7,ib17 ,no t]ms c be /rong] ?an ^? 9 :i* he speaks 9 _m places ( ! enormity ( a sacrilegi\s communion1 :i* he comp>es to ! crime ( ,judas :o betray$ ,*ri/1 ( ! ,jews :o crucifi$ him1 sud ( ,h]od :o s\ght to murd] him 9 8 cradle1 7,hom4 #g1 9 ,matt4 p4 #aab1 c417 & frequ5tly expla9s ! dispositions requisite to approa* wor?ily ! holy table1 insi/+ *iefly on great purity ( s\l1 f]v5t devotion1 & a vehem5t hung] & ?ir/ aft] ?is div9e banquet4 7,hom4 #ag1 9 ,heb4 t4 #ab1 p4 #afi4 ,hom4 #bd1 9 #a ,cor t4 #aj1 p4 #bah1 c47 ,he d5\nces ! mo/ dreadful ?reats ( div9e v5geance aga9/ unfai?ful m9i/]s :o admit to x notori\s s9n]s4 7,hom4 #gb1 9 ,matt4 t4 #g1 pp4 #ghi1 #gij47 ,*ri/1 says he1 w dem& ( y an acc\nt ( 8 blood1 if y give x to ^? :o are unwor?y4 ,if any su* p]son pres5ts himself1 ?\gh he 7 g5]al ( ! army1 or emp]or1 drive him f ! holy table4 ,! p[] ) :i* y are inve/$ is above t ( an emp]or4 ,if y d>e n refuse to admit ! unwor?y1 in=m me4 ,i w r suff] my blood to be spilt ?an (f] ?is sacr$ blood to "o :o is unwor?y1 c4 7,ib47 ,9 ?is "w ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om ^u ,/4 ,mat!w1 we meet ) beautiful in/ructions on almo/ e ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,read ,hom4 #ch1 on humility1 :i* he /yles ! que5 ( all virtues2 ,hom4 #eh1 :]e he calls x ! beg9n+ ( a virtu\s life2 & ,hom4 #fe1 :]e he %[s t x exalts a man above ! highe/ dignities4 ,on ! entire contempt ( ! _w z a no?+1 ,hom4 #ab1 #cc1 c4 ,on ! happ9ess ( him :o s]ves ,god1 :om ! :ole _w _c hurt1 ,hom4 #bd1 #ef1 #ij4 ,aga9/ av>ice1 ,hom4 #bh1 #gd1 #fc4 ,aga9/ drunk5ness1 ,hom4 #gj4 ,on compunction1 ,hom4 #da1 :]e he proves x indisp5sable f ! cont9ual necessity ( p5ance = hidd5 s9s1 & = detraction1 va9-glory1 av>ice1 c4 ,we ought also to weep cont9ually = our dang]s4 ,speak+ on ! same virtue1 ,hom4 #f1 p4 #id1 he1 tea*es t compunction is ! daught] ( div9e love1 :i* consumes 9 ! he>t all affections = temporal ?+s1 s t a man is dispos$ ) pleasure to "p ) ! :ole _w & life itself4 ,a s\l is by x made light1 & so>+ above all ?+s visible1 despises !m z no?+4 ,he :o is p5etrat$ ) ?is _s ( love & compunction1 frequ5tly breaks into floods ( te>s2 b ^! te>s af=d him incr$ible sweetness & pleasure4 ,he lives 9 cities z if he 7 9 a wild]ness2 s little notice does he take ( ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,he is nev] satiat$ ) te>s :i* he p\rs =? = 8 own s9s & ^? ( o!rs4 ,h5ce ! sa9t takes occasion to laun* =? into ! comm5dation ( ! gift ( holy te>s1 pp4 #if1 #ig4 ,he inveighs aga9/ /age ent]ta9m5ts1 ,hom4 #f1 #g1 #ag1 #cg1 c4 ,see especially ,hom4 contra ludos et !atra1 t4 #f1 #bgd4 ,on ,hell1 he says 7,hom4 #bc1 9 ,matt47 t ! loss ( ,god is ! greate/ ( all ! pa9s :i* ! damn$ endure1 nay1 m griev\s ?an a ?\s& hells4 ,_m tremble at ! "n ( hell2 b he mu* m at ! ?\ght ( los+ ,god1 :i* ! /ate ( damnation implies4 7,ib47 ,he di/+ui%es 9 hell ! loss ( ,god1 & secondly1 fire & ! o!r pa9s ( s5se4 7,hom4 #dg47 ,he %[s t company abates no?+ 9 its torm5ts4 7,hom4 #dc47 ,"s object t to m$itate on ^? torm5ts is too frightful2 to :om he answ]s1 t ?is is mo/ agreeable1 because by x we le>n to %un !m1 ! hope ( :i* inspires joy1 & s great e>ne/ness 9 ! practice ( p5ance1 t au/]ities !mselves become agreeable4 7,ib47 ,he (t5 m5tions grace be=e & aft] meat2 &1 ,hom4 #ee1 p4 #efa1 recites t :i* ! monks ab\t ,antio* us$ be=e _! meals1 z foll[s3 ,bless$ ,god1 :o fe$e/ me f my y\?1 :o give/ n\ri%m5t to all fle%1 fill our he>ts ) joy1 t be+ support$ by ?y b\nty we may ab\nd 9 e good "w to ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 ) :om be all honor1 praise1 & glory giv5 ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,"l2 glory be to !e1 ,o ,holy2 glory be to !e1 ,o ,k+1 because ,?\ ha/ giv5 u food 9 joyfulness4 ,fill u ) ?y ,holy ,_s1 t we may be f\nd acceptable 9 ?y sight1 t we may n be cov]$ ) confusion :5 ,?\ %alt r5d] to e "o accord+ to 8 works3 ,?is :ole pray] is #bfg admirable1 says ! sa9t1 b especially ! close1 ! remembrance ( ! la/ day be+ a bridle & *eck to s5suality & concupisc5ce4 7,ib47 ,! sa9t %[s 7,horn4 #hf1 p4 #haj7 ! malice & dang] ( small faults wilfully committ$1 :i* _m are apt to make slight (2 b f su* ! mo/ dreadful falls take _! rise4 ,! old ,lat9 translation ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om's homilies on ,/4 ,mat!w1 is too full ( words1 & (t5 inaccurate4 ,anian1 ! au?or1 seems to h be5 ! ,pelagian deacon ( t "n1 :o assi/$ at ! c\ncil ( ,diospolis 9 #dae4 ,! new ,lat9 translation is f> m exact1 b v unequal 9 elegance & dignity ( expression to ! orig9al4 ,! eigh? tome is compos$ ( ! homilies ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om ^u ,/4 ,john1 :i* are eighty-eight 9 numb]1 ?\gh 9 =m] ,lat9 editions1 9 imitation ( ,morellus1 ! fir/ is call$ preface1 & only eighty-sev5 be> ! title ( homilies4 ,!y 7 prea*$ at ,antio*1 ab\t ! ye> #cid1 at break ( day1 long be=e ! usual h\r ( ! s]mon 7,hom4 #ca47 ,we f9d "h ! same elevation ( ?\ght1 ! same g5ius & lively imag9ation1 & ! same /r5g? ( reason+ :i* we admire 9 ^? on ,/4 ,mat!w2 b ! me?od is diff]5t4 ,aft] a %ort lit]al exposition ( ! text1 ! holy doctor frequ5tly ins]ts polemical discussions1 9 :i* he proves ! ,consub/antiality ( ! ,son aga9/ ! ,anomaeans4 ,h5ce 8 moral reflections 9 ! end are %ort3 9 :i*1 nev]!less1 he is always admirable1 especially :5 he speaks ( ! love :i* ,god te/ifies = u 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4 7,see ,hom4 #bg1 olim #bf1 p4 #aef47 ,he obs]ves t ,*ri/ miracul\sly multipli$ five loaves1 be=e he gave 8 solemn promise ( ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* he calls ,! miracle ( my/]ies1 & ?is he did1 says our sa9t1 ,t be+ taught by t miracle1 !y might n d\bt 9 giv+ cr$it to 8 words--t n only by love1 b 9 reality1 we are m+l$ ) 8 fle%4 7,hom4 #df1 olim #de1 9 ,joan4 t4 #h1 p4 #bgb47 ,*ri/ by ?is in/itution ?us invites u to 8 heav5ly banquet1 says our sa9t4 ,i fe$ y ) my fle%1 ,i give y myself = y\r banquet4 ,i w\ld become y\r bro!r3 = y\r sake1 ,i took ^u myself fle% & blood3 ,aga91 ,i give y ! fle% & blood1 by :i* ,i h made myself ( ! same nature & k9dr$ ) y1 7,greek3 sugg5es1 cong5]47 ,?is blood by be+ p\r$ =? has cleans$ ! :ole _w4 ,?is blood has purifi$ ! sanctu>ies & ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,if its figure _h s great efficacy 9 ! temple ( ! ,hebrews1 & spr9kl$ on ! doors ( ,egypt1 ! tru? w h mu* great]4 7,ib4 p4 #bgc47 ,he calls ! holy ,eu*>i/ ! trem5d\s my/]ies1 ! dreadful alt>1 ,greek3 frikta ontos ta mus]ia1 frikton ontos to fusia/]ion1 7ib417 & says1 ,:5 y approa* ! sacr$ cup1 come z if y 7 go+ to dr9k ! blood fl[+ f 8 side4 7,hom4 #he1 olim #hd1 9 ,joan4 p4 #ejg47 ,! fifty-five homilies ,on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 he prea*$ at ,con/ant9ople 9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 episcopal dignity1 ( our ,"l #dja1 z appe>s f ,hom4 #dd1 p4 #cce1 t4 #i4 ,! fam\s c5sure ( ,erasmus1 :o judg$ !m absolutely unwor?y ( our sa9t1 7ep4 ad ,w>ham4 ar*iepiscopum ,cantu>5s17 is well kn[n3 ,billius1 on ! contr>y1 ?9ks !m v elegant4 ,bo? judgm5ts %[ h[ f> prepossession is capable ( mislead+ ! mo/ le>n$ m54 ,t ?is "w is und\bt$ly g5u9e1 is demon/rat$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,saville4 ,photius ju/ly admires an admirable eloqu5ce1 ri* ve9s ( gold scatt]$ ?r\gh x1 & ! moral in/ructions are s noble & beautiful1 t no o!r g5ius b t ( a ,*ryso/om c\ld h =m$ !m4 ,! /yle inde$1 9 _m p>ts ( ! comm5ts1 is n regul> or correct2 :i* might be ow+ to "s indisposition1 or to an extraord9>y hurry ( tr\blesome affairs1 to a confusion ( m9d1 & to al>ms1 ! city be+ !n 9 imm95t dang] by ! revolt & blockade ( ,ga9as1 & 9 daily fe>s ( be+ plund]$ by t b>b>ian4 ,9 ! fir/ homily our sa9t speaks aga9/ ^? :o def]r$ to receive baptism1 = fe> ( =feit+ ! grace by relaps+ into s93 :i* delay he %[s to imply a wilful & ob/9ate contempt ( ,god & 8 grace1 ) ! guilt ( a base & inexcusable slo?1 l "o :o %\ld desire to enrol himself 9 ! army :5 ! w> 0 ov]1 yet expect a %>e 9 ! triumph2 or a wre/l] :o %\ld ent] ! li/s :5 ! games are clos$4 ,he adds1 t 9 sickness1 "u al>ms & pa9s1 x is sc>ce to be hop$ t a p]son w be able to dispose himself = s great a sacram5t4 ,prud5t m5 make _! wills :ile 9 heal?1 imag9+ t at be/ !y w reta9 _! s5ses b by halves at ! approa*es ( dea?2 & c we ?9k dy+ m5 capable ( duly mak+ s solemn an engagem5t ) ,god8 ,he assures 8 flock t he is notable to express ! con/]nation1 grief1 & agony1 ) :i* he is seiz$ :5ev] he he>s ( any "o be+ dead )\t baptism or p5ance1 7p4 #ac47 ,9 ,hom4 #c1 p4 #cj1 he exagg]ates ! griev\sness ( s9 9 a prie/1 & has ^! rem>kable words1 ,i d n believe t _m prie/s are sav$2 b t f> ! great] numb] are lo/3 = ?is dignity requires a great s\l & mu* c\rage4 ,9 ,hom4 #g1 he draws a mo/ amiable & beautiful portraiture ( ! *>ity :i* reign$ 9 ! primitive *ur*1 :5 all ) joy ca/ away _! money2 sett+ no value b on ! ine/imably great] treasures :i* !y possess$ 9 ,god2 :5 all liv$ )\t envy1 jeal\sy1 pride1 contempt ( any "o1 & )\t any cunn+ or ill-w2 & :5 ! cold words m9e & ?9e 7 bani%$ f among !m1 pp4 #eh1ei4 ,a passage (t5 quot$ by ^? :o write on ! small numb] ( ! elect occurs ,hom4 #bd1 p4 #aih1 ,h[ _m1 says he1 d y ?9k !re are 9 ?is city #bfh :o w be sav$8 ,:at ,i am go+ to say is frightful inde$2 yet ,i w speak x4 ,out ( s _m ?\s&s n "o hundr$ belongs to ! numb] ( ! elect3 & ev5 ( ^! ,i d\bt4 ,h[ mu* vice among ! y\?6 ,:at slo? 9 ! old6 ,no "o takes due c>e ( ! education ( 8 *ildr54 ,if we see a man truly dev\t 9 8 old age1 he is imitat$ by nobody4 ,i see p]sons behave disrespectfully & )\t due att5tion 9 ! *ur*1 & ev5 :5 ! prie/ is giv+ 8 bless+4 ,c any insol5ce be f\nd equal to ?is8 ,amid/ su* sc&als1 :at hopes c we ent]ta9 ( ! salvation ( _m8 ,at a ball e "o dances 9 8 rank1 e ?+ is regulat$1 & done )\t confusion4 ,& "h 9 ! company ( angels1 & s++ ! praises ( ,god ) ! bless$ spirits1 y talk & laugh4 ,%\ld we be surpris$ if ?und] fell f heav5 to puni% su* impiety8 ,! monks !n liv$ )\t ! walls1 & c\ld n be includ$ by him3 nor probably ! cl]gy1 deaconesses1 or o!rs p>ticul>ly consecrat$ to a dev\t life2 z appe>s f 8 invective4 ,nor does he speak ?is ) any c]titude1 b f 8 private appreh5sion by comp>+ ! lives ( ! g5]ality ( ! p ) ! sev]e maxims ( ! gospel4 ,?is is manife/ f ! pro( he draws f ! mann]s ( ! p1 & f a l invective 9 ,hom4 #fa1 olim #fb1 on ,/4 ,mat!w1 7t4 #g1 p4 #fab17 spok5 at ,antio* t5 ye>s be=e4 ,see also l4 #a1 adv4 ,oppugnatores ,vitae ,mon4 n4 #h1 t4 #a1 p4 #ee4 ,speak+ on ! g5]al impiety ( ! _w1 7,hom4 #aj1 9 #a ,tim17 he says3 ,we h great reason to weep3 sc>ce ! lea/ "p ( ! _w is sav$3 almo/ all live 9 dang] ( et]nal dea?4 ,b he %[s t ! multitude w only increase ! torm5ts ( ! wick$1 z if a man saw 8 wife & *ildr5 to be burnt alive ) him4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om c\nts 9 ,con/ant9ople1 at t "t1 "o hundr$ ?\s& ,*ri/ians1 7,hom4 #aa1 9 ,acts17 & says t ! poor 9 t city am\nt$ to fifty ?\s&1 & ! ri*es ( ! p>ticul>s to ab\t "o million p\nds ( gold4 ,yet he reckons ! assembly ( ! ,*ri/ians great] at ,antio* ?an at ,con/ant9ople4 7,hom4 #a1 adv4 ,judaeos4 p4 #eib1 t4 #a47 ,if ! e/ate ( "o ri* & t ( "o poor man ma9ta9$ ?ree ?\s& poor at ,antio*1 & ! l e/ates ( t5 ri* m5 w\ld h support$ all ! poor ( t city1 x is inf]r$ t !re 7 9 ,antio* only ?irty ?\s& poor1 ?\gh x might p]haps h m inhabitants ?an ,con/ant9ople4 ,see ,b&urius on ! site & ext5t ( ,con/ant9ople "u ! emp]ors ,arcadius & ,honorius2 & ,hasius de magnitud9e urbium1 p4 #dg4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om tea*es t grace is conf]r$ by ,god at ! imposition ( h&s 9 ! ord9ation ( prie/s1 ,hom4 #ad1 9 ,acta4 p4 #aad1 also ,hom4 #c1 de ,resurrect4 t4 #b1 p4 #dcf1 & ,hom4 #ba1 9 ,acta4 p4 #age1 t ,oblations 7or masses7 are n (f]$ 9 va9 = ! dead4 ,x is 8 pi\s c\nsel 7,hom4 #ag1 9 ,acta47 t :5 we f9d ourselves provok$ to ang]1 we =m on our brea/ ! sign ( ! cross2 & ,hom4 #bf1 he exhorts all ,*ri/ians1 ev5 ! m>ri$1 & bo? m5 & wom51 to rise e midnight to pray 9 _! own h\ses1 & to awake little *ildr5 at t h\r t !y may say a %ort pray] 9 b$4 ,he says t sa9ts & m>tyrs are commemorat$ 9 ! holy my/]ies1 because ?is is do+ !m great honor1 7,hom4 #ba1 9 ,acta4 p4 #bgf17 & by ! communion ) !m 9 _! virtues1 ! re/ ( ! fai?ful dep>t$ reap mu* b5efit4 7,hom4 #ea1 9 #a ,cor9?4 t4 #aj1 p4 #cic47 ,= a specim5 ( ! zeal & *>ity ) :i* ?is great prea*] in/ruct$ 8 flock1 two or ?ree passages are "h ins]t$4 ,hom4 #c1 9 ,acta4 p4 #ca1 t4 #i4 ,i wi%1 says he1 ,i c\ld set be=e y\r eyes ! t5d] *>ity & love :i* ,i be> y3 aft] ?is no "o c\ld take x amiss or be angry if ,i ev] seem to use too h>% words 9 correct+ disord]s4 ,no?+ is de>] to me ?an y2 n ev5 life or light4 ,i desire a ?\s& times ov] to lose my sight1 if by ?is means ,i c\ld conv]t y\r s\ls to ,god2 s mu* m sweet is y\r salvation to me4 ,if x happ5s t any ( y fall into s91 y are pres5t ev5 9 my sleep3 ?r\gh grief ,i am l p]sons /ruck ) a palsy1 or depriv$ ( _! s5ses4 ,= :at hope or com=t c ,i h left1 if y advance n 9 virtue8 ,& if y d well1 :at c afflict me8 ,i seem to feel myself tak+ w+ :5 ,i he> any good ( y4 ,make my joy complete4 ,phil4 ii4 #b4 ,y\r progress is my only desire4 ,y are to me all1 fa!r & "m1 & bro!rs & *ildr54 ,hom4 #dd1 9 ,act4 p4 #cce1 hav+ appeal$ to 8 closet & secret retreats to be> witness h[ _m te>s he %$ )\t int]mission = !m1 he says1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i am q sp5t daily cry+ out to y3 ,=sake ! /age4 ,yet _m laugh at our words3 ,refra9 f oa?s & av>ice1 & no "o li/5s to u4 ,= y\r sakes ,i h almo/ ab&on$ ! c>e ( my own s\l & salvation2 & :ile ,i weep = y1 ,i bewail also my own spiritual mis]ies1 to :i*1 ?r\gh solicitude = y1 ,i am n suffici5tly att5tive3 s true x is t y are all ?+s to me4 ,if ,i see y advance 9 virtue1 ?r\gh joy ,i feel n my own ills2 & if ,i p]ceive y make no progress1 "h aga9 ?r\gh grief ,i =get my own mis]ies4 ,?\gh ,i am s9k+ "u !m1 on y\r acc\nt1 ,i am fill$ ) joy3 & :atev] subject ( joy ,i h 9 myself1 ,i am ov]:elm$ ) grief if all is n well ) y4 ,= :at com=t1 :at life1 :at hope c a pa/or h1 if 8 flock be p]i%+8 ,h[ w he /& be=e ,god8 ,:at w he say8 ,?\gh he %\ld be innoc5t ( ! blood ( !m all1 /ill he w be pi]c$ ) bitt] sorr[ :i* no?+ w be able to assuage4 ,= ?\gh p>5ts 7 no way 9 fault1 !y w\ld suff] ! mo/ #bfi cruel angui% = ! ru9 or loss ( _! *ildr54 ,:e!r ,i %all be dem&$ an acc\nt ( ye> s\ls or no1 ?is w n remove my grief4 ,i am n anxi\s t y may atta9 to happ9ess by my labors1 b t y be sav$ at any rate1 or by any means4 ,y "k n ! impetu\s tyranny ( spiritual travails1 & h[ he :o spiritually br+s =? *ildr5 to ,god desires a ?\s& times ov] to be hewn to pieces r ?an to see "o ( 8 *ildr5 fall or p]i%4 ,?\gh we c\ld say ) assurance1 we h done all t lay 9 u1 & are innoc5t ( 8 blood1 ?is w n be en\gh to com=t u4 ,c\ld my he>t be laid op5 & expos$ to y\r view1 y w\ld see t y are e "o !re1 & mu* dilat$1 wom51 *ildr51 & m54 ,s great is ! p[] ( *>ity t x makes a s\l wid] ?an ! heav5s4 ,/4 ,paul bore all ,cor9? )9 8 brea/4 #b ,cor4 vii4 #b4 ,i c make y no reproa*es = any indiff]5ce t[>ds me on y\r side4 ,i am s5sible ( ! love :i* y reciprocally be> me4 ,b :at w be ! advantage ei!r ( y\r love = me or ( m9e = y1 if ! duties y owe to ,god are neglect$8 ,x is only an occasion ( r5d]+ my grief m heavy4 ,y h nev] be5 want+ 9 any ?+ t[>ds me4 ,7 x possible1 y w\ld h giv5 me y\r v eyes3 & on our side we 7 desir\s to give y ) ! gospel also our lives4 ,our love is reciprocal4 ,b ?is is n ! po9t4 ,we mu/ 9 ! fir/ place love ,*ri/4 ,?is obligation bo? y & ,i h great ne$ to /udy3 n t we entirely neglect x2 b ! pa9s we take are n adequate to ?is great end4 ,to aboli% ! sacrilegi\s cu/om ( swe>+ at ,con/ant9ople1 z he _h done at ,antio*1 he /ra9$ e s9ew1 & 9 sev]al s]mons he ex]t$ 8 zeal ) uncommon en]gy1 m+l$ ) ! mo/ t5d] *>ity4 ,9 ,hom4 #h1 9 ,act t4 #i1 pp4 #ff1 #fg1 he compla9s t "s :o _h begun to correct _! crim9al habit1 aft] hav+ fall5 ?r\gh surprise1 or by a sudd5 fit ( passion1 _h lo/ c\rage4 ,^! he animates to a firm] resolution & vigor1 :i* w\ld cr[n !m ) victory4 ,he tells !m he suff]s m by grief = !m ?an if he langui%$ 9 a dungeon1 or 0 condemn$ to ! m9es2 & begs1 by ! love :i* !y be> him1 !y w\ld give ! only com=t :i* c\ld remove ! weight ( 8 sorr[ by an entire conv]sion4 ,x w n ju/ify him1 he says1 at ! la/ day1 to allege t he _h reprim&$ ^? :o swore4 ,! judge w answ]3 ,:y did/ n ?\ *eck1 comm&1 & by laws re/ra9 ^? t disobey$8 ,heli reprim&$ 8 sons2 b 0 condemn$ = n hav+ done x1 because he did n use suffici5t sev]ity4 #a ,k+s xi4 #bd4 ,i e day cry al\d1 says ! sa9t1 yet am n he>d4 ,fe>+ to be myself condemn$ at ! la/ day = too great l5ity & remissness1 ,i raise my voice1 & d5\nce al\d to all1 t if any swe>1 ,i =bid !m ! *ur*4 ,only ?is mon? is all[$ = p]sons to correct _! habit4 ,8 voice he calls a trumpet1 ) :i* 9 diff]5t words he proclaims ?rice ?is s5t5ce ( excommunication aga9/ :osoev] %\ld p]si/ refractory1 ?\ght he 7 a pr9ce1 or he :o we>s ! diadem4 ,hom4 #i1 p4 #gf1 he congratulates ) 8 audi5ce = ! signs ( compunction & am5dm5t :i* !y _h giv5 s9ce 8 la/ s]mon1 & tells ! greate/ "p ( ! difficulty is already ma/]$ by !m4 ,to inspire !m ) a holy dread & awe = ! adorable "n ( ,god1 he puts !m 9 m9d t 9 ! ,old ,law only ! high prie/ 0 all[$ ev] to pron\nce x1 & t ! devils trembl$ at its s\nd4 ,hom4 #aj1 he *>ges !m nev] to "n ,god b 9 prais+ him or 9 implor+ 8 m]cy4 ,he takes notice t "s among !m /ill sometimes swore1 b only = want ( att5tion1 by ! =ce ( habit1 j z !y made ! sign ( ! cross by m]e cu/om1 )\t att5tion1 :5 !y ent]$ ! ba?s1 or light$ a c&le4 ,he tells !m 7,hom4 #aa1 p4 #ie7 t ! t]m ( a mon?1 :i* he _h fix$1 0 almo/ elaps$1 & mo/ affectionately conjures !m to make _! conv]sion entire4 ,a sight ( "o su* conv]sion1 he says1 gave him m joy1 ?an if a ?\s& imp]ial diadems ( ! ri*e/ jewels _h be5 plac$ ^u 8 head4 ,o!r specim5s ( ! sa9t's ard5t love = 8 p at ,con/ant9ople1 see ,hom4 #i1 9 ,hebr4 t4 #ab1 p4 #ajj2 ,hom4 #bc1 9 ,hebr4 p4 #bag2 ,hom4 #i1 9 #a ,!s4 t4 #aa1 p4 #did2 ,hom4 #g1 9 #a ,coloss4 ,hom4 #ci1 9 ,act4 p4 #bcj1 c4 ,= 8 p at ,antio*1 t4 #c1 p4 #cfb1 t4 #b1 p4 #bgi1 t4 #g1 p4 #cgd1 c4 ,on 8 humility1 t4 #b1 p4 #dee1 t4 #d1 p4 #cci4 ,on 8 desire to suff] = ,*ri/1 t4 #a1 p4 #dec1 t4 #g1 p4 #bdc1 t4 #aa1 pp4 #ec1 #ee4 ,! inspir$ epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul 7 ! favorite subject ( ?is sa9t's int5se m$itation1 9 :i* he /udi$ ! mo/ sublime maxims1 & =m$ 9 himself ! mo/ p]fect _s ( ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,! epi/le to ! ,romans is exp\nd$ by him 9 ?irty-two homilies1 7t4 #i1 p4 #dbi17 :i* he made at ,antio*1 z is cle> f ,hom4 #h1 p4 #ejh1 & ,hom4 #cj1 p4 #gdc4 ,no?+ c g beyond ! comm5dations :i* ,/ ,isidore ( ,pelusium be/[s on ?is excell5t "w1 7l4 #e1 ep4 #cb17 to :i* all succe$+ ages h subscrib$4 ,! errors ( ,pelagius1 :i* 7 broa*$ soon aft] 9 ! ,we/1 are cle>ly gu>d$ aga9/ by ! holy prea*]1 ?\gh he is m solicit\s to confute ! opposite h]esy ( ! ,mani*ees1 :i* !n reign$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,ea/4 ,he also conf\nds frequ5tly ! ,jews4 ,b :at we mo/ admire is ! pi\s sagacity ) :i* he unfolds ! deep s5se ( ! sacr$ text1 & its au?or1 ! true disciple ( ,*ri/1 & ! p]spicuity & eloqu5ce ) :i* he en=ces 8 moral in/ructions4 ,:oev] reads anyone ( ^! homilies1 w he> te/imony to ?is eulogium4 ,see ,hom4 #bd4 7t4 #i1 p4 #fid17 #bgj on ! %ortness ( human life3 ,hom4 #h1 on frat]nal *>ity & =giv+ injuries3 ,hom4 #bj1 on our obligation ( (f]+ to ,god a liv+ sacrifice ( our bodies by ! ex]cise ( all virtues1 & ! sanctity ( our affections3 ,hom4 #bb & #bg1 on pati5ce 9 be>+ all injuries1 by :i* we conv]t !m into our greate/ treasure3 ,hom4 #e1 on ! fe> ( ,god's judgm5ts1 & on 8 love1 to :i* he pa!tically says1 x w\ld be m griev\s to (f5d ,god ?an to suff] all ! torm5ts ( hell1 :i* e "o incurs :o is n 9 ?is disposition1 7p4 #dfi17 ?\gh x is a well-kn[n maxim t p]sons ought n to propose to !mselves 9 too lively a mann] su* comp>isons1 or to become _! own tempt]s3 ,hom4 #g1 aga9/ envy1 & on alms1 he says ?is is putt+ out money at int]e/ = "o hundr$ fold f ,god1 :o is himself our security1 & :o h]e9 consid]s n ! sum1 b ! w1 z he did 9 ,/4 ,pet]1 :o left = him only a brok5 net1 a l9e1 & a hook4 ,! promise ( a hundr$ fold made to him1 is no less made to u4 ,! comm5t>y ,on ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 7t4 #aj17 9 =ty-f\r homilies1 0 likewise ! fruit ( 8 zeal at ,antio*1 & is "o ( ! mo/ elaborate & f9i%$ ( 8 works4 ,! int]pret] seems animat$ ) ! _s ( ! great apo/le ^: sacr$ oracle he exp\nds1 s admirably does he p5etrate ! pi\s en]gy ( ! lea/ tittle4 ,if ,/4 ,paul uses ! words ,my ,god1 he obs]ves1 t out ( ! vehem5t ardor & t5d]ness ( 8 love he makes ,him 8 own1 :o is ! common ,god ( all m52 & t he names ,him ) a s5tim5t ( burn+ affection & pr(\nd adoration1 because he _h bani%$ all creat$ ?+s f 8 he>t1 & all 8 affections 7 plac$ 9 ,god4 ,he extols ! m]it & advantages ( holy virg9ity1 7,hom4 #ai17 & ,hom4 #bf1 speaks on ! duties ( a m>ri$ /ate1 especially t ( mutual love & meekness 9 be>+ ea* o!r's faults3 ?is he bids !m le>n f ,socrates1 a pagan1 :o *ose a v %rew = 8 wife1 & be+ ask$ h[ he c\ld be> ) h]1 said3 ,i h a s*ool ( virtue at home1 9 ord] to le>n meekness & pati5ce by ! daily practice4 ,! sa9t adds1 x 0 a great grief to him to see ,*ri/ians fall %ort ( ! virtue ( a hea!n1 :]eas !y ought to be imitators ( ! angels1 nay1 ( ,god himself4 ,recomm5d+ ! mo/ pr(\nd respect = ! holy eu*>i/1 & a dread ( pr(an+ x1 he says1 ,hom4 #bd1 pp4 #bag1 #bah1 ,no "o d>es t\* ! k+'s g>m5ts ) dirty h&s4 ,:5 y see ,him 7i4e4 ,*ri/7 expos$ be=e y1 say to y\rself3 ,?is body 0 pi]c$ ) nails2 ?is body :i* 0 sc\rg$1 dea? did n de/roy2 ?is body 0 nail$ to a cross1 at :i* spectacle ! sun )drew its rays2 ?is body ! ,magi v5]at$1 c4 ,! sa9t inveighs aga9/ sev]al sup]/iti\s practices ( t age1 ,hom4 #ab4 ,8 disc\rses are animat$ & /rong on ! *>act]s ( frat]nal *>ity1 & aga9/ av>ice1 envy1 c4 ,! ?irty homilies1 ,on ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 7t4 #aj1 p4 #dag17 7 also prea*$ at ,antio*3 = he speaks ( ,con/ant9ople z at a di/ance1 7,hom4 #bf17 :i* passage ,sir ,h5ry ,saville has mi/ak51 z ,montfaucon cle>ly %[s4 ,?is comm5t>y is inf]ior to ! la/1 ?\gh n 9 elegance1 yet 9 fire1 ! moral in/ructions be+ %ort]4 ,! sa9t m5tions sev]al ( ! c]emonies us$ /ill at mass1 or 9 ! public (fice ( ! *ur*4 ,hom4 #ah1 p4 #efh4 ,hom4 #cj1 p4 #fej4 ,on visit+ ! %r9es ( m>tyrs1 he says1 ,hom4 #bf1 p4 #fbi1 ,! tombs ( ^? :o s]v$ ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ surpass 9 spl5dor ! c\rts ( k+s4 ,ev5 he :o we>s purple visits & dev\tly kisses !m1 & /&+ suppliant1 prays ! sa9t to be a protection to him be=e ,god4 ,he adds t emp]ors sue = _! patronage1 & c\nt x an honor to be port]s to !m 9 _! graves4 ,by ?is he alludes to ! burial ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great 9 ! por* ( ! *ur* ( ! apo/les4 ,he proves1 ,hom4 #c1 p4 #dda1 & ,hom4 #ad1 p4 #ecg1 t ! ess5ce ( rep5tance consi/s 9 a *ange ( ! he>t3 t )\t an am5dm5t ( life1 p5ance is only a mask & a %ad[1 :at fa/s or o!r works soev] att5d x1 & t x mu/ be f\nd$ n b>ely 9 ! fe> ( hell1 b 9 ! love ( s good & lov+ a ,god4 ,he tea*es1 ,hom4 #aj1 p4 #eje1 t a ,*ri/ian ought to rejoice at ! approa*es ( dea?4 ,he speaks 9 _m places on ! precept ( alms-de$s ) great vehem5ce4 ,he says1 ,hom4 #af1 t to be animat$ ) a _s ( *>ity & compassion is some?+ great] ?an to raise ! dead to life3 our alms mu/ be lib]al1 pl5tiful1 volunt>y1 & giv5 ) joy4 ,he says1 ,hom4 #ai1 t ,*ri/ /ripp$ himself ( 8 imm5se glory & ri*es = love ( u2 yet m5 refuse him a morsel ( bread4 ,!y ?r[ away on dogs1 & :at is sup]flu\s among s]vants1 t :i* ,*ri/ wants 9 8 memb]s1 to :om all /rictly belongs :atev] we enjoy beyond :at is necess>y = life4 ,he ent]s into a sev]e & elegant detail ( ^! sup]fluities1 ,hom4 #ai1 p4 #egj4 ,! apo/le1 z he obs]ves1 7,hom4 #bj1 p4 #egg17 ju/ly calls alms a se$1 because x is n lo/1 b s[n1 & produces a mo/ pl5tiful h>ve/4 ,8 comm5t>y ,on ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7t4 #aj7 is an accurate int]pretation ( ! text1 ) frequ5t rem>ks aga9/ ! ,anomoeans1 ,m>cionites1 & ,mani*ees1 b v sp>+ 9 moral exhortations3 ^! ! sa9t probably add$ 9 ! pulpit1 & gave to ! "w ! =m ( disc\rses2 = x appe>s to h be5 deliv]$ 9 homilies to ! p1 ?\gh x is n n[ divid$ into disc\rses4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly compil$ at ,antio*4 ,! tw5ty-f\r homilies ,on ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 7t4 #aa7 7 prea*$ at ,antio*2 & ?\gh "s passages might h receiv$ a high] poli% f a second t\* ( ! sa9t's ma/]ly file1 are a mo/ useful & excell5t "w4 ,f ,hom4 #c1 p4 #af1 x #bga is cle> t 8 pr$ecessor ,nect>ius _h n aboli%$ canonical public p5ances1 :5 he remov$ ! public p5it5ti>y2 b t ?is (fice1 z be=e ! in/itution ( su* a *>ge1 0 ex]cis$ altoge!r by ! bi%op4 ,= ,/4 ,*ryso/om hav+ tak5 notices t _m assi/$ at mass :o did n communicate1 tells !m1 t ^? :o 7 guilty ( any griev\s s9 c\ld n approa* ! holy table ev5 on ! greate/ solemnity2 b t su* p]sons ought to be 9 a c\rse ( p5ance1 & consequ5tly n at mass ) ! re/ ( ! fai?ful3 & he t]rifies !m by exagg]at+ ! dang] & crime ( delay+ to d p5ance4 ,^? :o are n exclud$ by su* an ob/acle1 he exhorts /rongly to frequ5t communion1 seem+ desir\s t _m w\ld communicate at e day's mass4 ,) a pure consci5ce1 says he1 approa* always2 )\t ?is disposition1 nev]4 ,9 va9 is ! daily sacrifice (f]$2 to no purpose d we assi/ at ! alt>3 no "o communicates4 ,i say n ?is to induce any "o to approa* unwor?ily1 b to engage all to r5d] y\rselves wor?y4 ,! royal table is prep>$1 ! adm9i/]+ angels are pres5t1 ! ,k+ himself is !re wait+ = y3 yet y /& ) indiff]5ce1 c4 7,hom4 #c1 9 ,ephes4 p4 #bc47 ,! virtues ( ,/4 ,paul furni% ! ma9 subject ( 8 six? & sev5? homilies2 9 ! eigh? he speaks ( t apo/le's suff]+s = ,*ri/1 & decl>es1 9 a k9d ( raptur\s exclamation1 t he pref]s 8 *a9s to gold & diadems1 & 8 company 9 prison to heav5 itself4 ,he wi%es he c\ld make a pilgrimage to ,rome1 to see & kiss ^? *a9s at :i* ! devils tremble1 & :i* ! angels rev]5ce1 :ile !y v5]ate ! h&s :i* 7 b\nd ) !m4 ,= x is m desirable & m glori\s to suff] ) ,*ri/1 ?an to be honor$ ) him 9 glory3 ?is is an honor above all o!rs4 ,*ri/ himself left heav5 to meet 8 cross3 & ,/4 ,paul receiv$ m glory f 8 *a9s1 ?an by be+ rapt up to ! ?ird heav51 or by cur+ ! sick by ! t\* ( 8 sc>fs1 c4 ,he desires to fea/ 8 he>t by dwell+ /ill long] on ! *a9s ( ?is apo/le1 be+ himself fett]$ ) a *a9 f :i* he w\ld n be sep>at$3 = he decl>es himself to be clos] & fa/] l9k$ to ,/4 ,paul's *a9s by desire1 ?an t apo/le 0 9 prison4 ,9 ! l /ra9 he speaks ( ! *a9s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/4 ,9 ! next ,homily1 7#i17 he returns 9 equal raptures to ,/4 ,paul 9 *a9s = ,*ri/2 9 :i* /ate he calls him a spectacle ( glory f> beyond all ! triumphs ( emp]ors & conqu]ors4 ,our sa9t gives excell5t in/ructions on ! duties ( m>ri$ p]sons1 ,hom4 #bj2 on ! education ( *ildr5 9 ! practice & _s ( ob$i5ce & piety1 ,hom4 #ba2 & on ! duties ( s]vants1 ,hom4 #bb4 ,! eighte5 homilies ,on ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 & t5 ,on ! ,second1 seem also to h be5 prea*$ at ,antio*1 7t4 #aa1 p4 #adf47 ,!y are n equally poli%$1 b conta9 excell5t in/ructions aga9/ covet\sness1 & ! love ( ! _w2 on alms1 on ! duties ( bi%ops1 & ^? ( wid[s1 c42 on ! education ( *ildr51 ,hom4 #aj1 p4 #eif4 ,! six1 ,on ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 are m elaborate3 also ?ree ,on ! ,epi/le to ,philemon1 :i* seem all to h be5 f9i%$ at ,antio*4 ,9 ! elev5? tome we h also elev5 s]mons1 :i* ,/4 ,*ryso/om prea*$ at ,con/ant9ople ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #cih4 ,tile second 0 spok5 ^u ! foll[+ occasion1 7ib4 p4 #ccb37 ,! empress ,eudoxia procur$ a solemn procession & translation ( ! relics ( c]ta9 m>tyrs1 to be made f ! great *ur* 9 ,con/ant9ople to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas ! apo/le 9 ,drypia1 on ! sea-%ore1 n9e miles out ( t[n4 ,! pr9ces )\t any ret9ue1 prie/s1 monks1 nuns1 ladies1 & ! p1 att5d$ ! procession 9 su* multitudes1 t f ! light ( ! burn+ tap]s :i* !y c>ri$ 9 _! h&s ! sea seem$ z x 7 on fire4 ,! empress walk$ all ! way beh9d1 t\*+ ! %r9e & ! veil :i* cov]$ x4 ,! procession set out 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! night1 pass$ ?r\gh ! m>ket-place1 & arriv$ at ,drypia ab\t break ( day4 ,!re ,/4 ,*ryso/om made an extempor>y s]mon1 9 :i* he describ$ ! pomp ( ?is c]emony1 comm5d$ ! piety ( ! empress1 & prov$ t if ! clo!s1 h&k]*iefs1 & ev5 %ad[ ( sa9ts on e>? _h wr\ght _m miracles1 a bless+ is c]ta9ly d]iv$ f _! relics ^u ^? :o dev\tly t\* !m4 ,! next day ! emp]or ,arcadius1 att5d$ by 8 c\rt & gu>ds1 arriv$1 & ! soldi]s hav+ laid aside _! arms1 & ! emp]or 8 diadem1 he paid 8 devotions be=e ! %r9e4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture ,/4 ,*ryso/om prea*$ aga91 7p4 #ccf47 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 remov$ to ,con/ant9ople 9 #cig4 ,! fifte5 7or1 if ) "s editors we include ! prologue1 sixte57 homilies ,on ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 7t4 #aa1 p4 #ahi17 7 prea*$ 9 t capital ( ! empire4 ,! moral in/ructions turn mo/ly on alms & ri*es4 ,! ord] :i* prud5ce prescribes 9 ! di/ribution ( alms1 he expla9s1 7,hom4 #a1 t4 #aa1 p4 #bja17 & condemns too anxi\s an inquiry & suspicion ( impo/ure 9 ! poor1 z contr>y to ,*ri/ian simplicity & *>ity1 affirm+ t none are s frequ5tly impos$ ^u by *eat z ! mo/ sev]e inquir]s4 ,prud5ce & caution he all[s to be necess>y +r$i5ts ( alms1 9 :i* ^? ^: wants are mo/ press+1 or :o are mo/ des]v+1 ought to be fir/ consid]$4 ,hom4 #c1 p4 #bae1 he lays x d[n z a pr9ciple1 t cate*um5s :o die )\t baptism1 & p5it5ts )\t absolution1 are exclud$ heav5 ) ! damn$2 :i* we are to und]/&1 unless !y 7 purifi$ by p]fect contrition jo9$ ) a desire ( ! sacram5t1 z ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,/4 #bgb ,au/91 & all ! fa!rs & c\ncils decl>e4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om adds1 t x is a :olesome ord9ance ( ! apo/les 9 favor ( ! fai?ful dep>t$1 to commemorate !m 9 ! adorable my/]ies3 = h[ is x possible ,god %\ld be deaf to our pray]s = !m1 at a "t :5 all ! p /& ) /ret*$ =? h&s ) ! prie/s1 9 pres5ce ( ! mo/ adorable sacrifice8 ,b ! cate*um5s are depriv$ ( ?is com=t1 ?\gh n ( all succor1 = alms may be giv5 = !m1 f :i* !y receive "s relief or mitigation ( _! pa9s4 ,?\gh su* n dy+ )9 ! ext]ior pale ( ! *ur* _c be commemorat$ 9 its public suffrages & sacrifices2 yet if by desire !y 7 int]iorly its memb]s1 & by *>ity unit$ to ,*ri/ its head1 !y may be b5efit$ by private suffrages :i* p>ticul>s may (f] = !m4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ?is holy doctor4 ,exhort+ ! fai?ful to live 9 p]petual fe> ( ! dang]s ) :i* we are surr\nd$1 7,hom4 #h1 9 ,ephes4 t4 #aa17 he says1 ,a build] on ! top ( a h\se always appreh5ds ! dang] ( fall+1 & on ?is acc\nt is c>eful h[ he /&s3 s ought we mu* m to fe>1 h[ mu* soev] we may be advanc$ 9 virtue4 ,! pr9cipal means always to ent]ta9 9 our s\ls ?is sav+ fe>1 is to h ,god always be=e our eyes1 :o is ev]y:]e pres5t1 he>s & sees all ?+s1 & p5etrates ! mo/ secret fold+s ( our he>ts4 ,:e!r y eat1 g to sleep1 sit at da9ty tables1 are incl9$ to ang]1 or any o!r passion1 or :atev] else y d1 rememb] always1 says he1 t ,god is pres5t1 & y w nev] fall into dissolute mir?1 or be provok$ to ang]2 b w wat* ov] y\rselves 9 cont9ual fe>4 ,) great elegance he %[s 7,hom4 #aj1 p4 #bgi17 t preci\s /ones s]ve = no use1 are n s good ev5 z common /ones1 & t all _! value is imag9>y1 & consi/s b>ely 9 ! mad op9ion ( m52 & he boldly c5sures ! insatiable rapaci\sness & unb\nd$ prodigality ( ! ri*1 9 _! sumptu\s palaces1 m>ble pill>s1 & spl5did clo!s & equipages4 ,h\ses are only int5d$ to def5d u f ! wea!r1 & raim5t to cov] our nak$ness4 ,all vanities he %[s to be contr>y to ! designs ( nature1 :i* is ev] cont5t ) little4 ,9 ,hom4 #ab1 we h an excell5t in/ruction on t important maxim 9 a spiritual life1 ,t we mu/ nev] ?9k h[ f> we h run1 b :at rema9s ( our c\rse1 z 9 a race a man ?9ks only on :at is be=e him4 ,x w avail no?+ to h begun1 unless we f9i% well our c\rse4 ,9 ,hom4 #ac1 he excell5tly expla9s ! my/]y ( ! cross1 :i* we be> if we /udy cont9ually to crucify ourselves by self-d5ial4 ,we mu/ 9 all places arm ourselves ) ! sign ( ! cross4 ,! ,exposition ( ! epi/le to ! ,colossians1 9 twelve homilies1 7t4 #aa7 0 made at ,con/ant9ople 9 ! ye> #cii4 ,9 ! second homily 7p4 #ccc7 he says1 t a mo/ p[]ful means to ma9ta9 9 ourselves a deep s5se ( gratitude to ,god1 & to increase ! flame ( 8 love 9 our he>ts1 is to be> always 9 m9d 8 numb]less b5efits to u1 & ! inf9ite evils f :i* he has m]cifully deliv]$ u4 ,9 ,hom4 #h1 p4 #cai1 he tea*es1 t no disposition ( our s\ls contributes m effectually to our sanctification1 ?an t ( return+ ?anks to ,god "u ! sev]e/ trials ( adv]sity1 a virtue little inf]ior to m>tyrdom4 ,a "m :o1 )\t ent]ta9+ ! lea/ s5tim5t ( compla9t at ! sickness & dea? ( h] de>e/ *ild1 ?anks ,god ) p]fect submission to 8 w1 w receive a recomp5se equal to t ( m>tyrs4 ,aft] condemn+ ! use ( all sup]/iti\s practices = ! cure ( di/emp]s1 he /rongly exhorts mo!rs r to suff] _! *ildr5 to die1 ?an ev] to h rec\rse to su* sacrilegi\s me?ods2 & cont5t+ !mselves ) mak+ ! sign ( ! cross ^u _! sick *ildr5 to answ] ^? :o sugge/$ any sup]/iti\s rem$y3 ,^! are my only arms2 ,i am utt]ly a /rang] to o!r me?ods ( treat+ ?is di/emp]4 ,! t5? homily 7p4 #cie7 conta9s a /rong invective aga9/ ! excessive luxury & immode/y ( ladies 9 _! dress1 & _! vanity1 pride1 & extravagance4 ,! empress ,eudoxia1 :o 0 at ! head ( ^! sc&al\s cu/oms1 & ! mi/ress ( c\rt fa%ions & vices1 c\ld n b be highly (f5d$ at ?is zeal\s disc\rse4 ,! sa9t says1 t _m ladies us$ vessels ( silv] = ! v meane/ uses1 & t ! k+ ( ,p]sia wore a gold5 be>d4 ,! elev5 homilies ,on ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 7 also "p ( ! fruit ( 8 episcopal labors at ,con/ant9ople4 7,t4 #aa47 ,9 ! second he %[s ! excell5cy ( frat]nal love & fri5d%ip1 by :i* e ?+ is1 z x 71 possess$ 9 common1 & ^? cold words m9e & ?9e1 ! se$ ( all discords1 are bani%$ z !y 7 f ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ! ?ird1 he d\bts n b p]fect pati5ce1 "u griev\s sicknesses1 may equal ! m]it ( m>tyrdom4 ,9 ! fif?1 he speaks incomp>ably on ! virtue ( purity1 & aga9/ occasions :i* may k9dle 9 ! he>t ! contr>y passion1 :i*1 ) ,/4 ,paul1 he w n h s mu* z e>n$1 especially aga9/ ! /age1 & all assemblies :]e wom5 make _! appe>ance dress$ out to please ! eyes & w\nd ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,9 ,hom4 #f1 he condemns excessive grief = ! dea? ( fri5ds4 ,to indulge ?is sorr[ = _! sake1 he calls want ( fai?3 to grieve = our own sake because we are depriv$ ( a com=t & support 9 !m1 he says1 mu/ proce$ f a want ( confid5ce 9 ,god2 z if any fri5d on e>? c\ld be our safegu>d1 b ,god alone4 ,god took ?is fri5d away1 because he is jeal\s ( our he>ts & w h u love him )\t a rival1 7p4 #dgi47 ,9 ,hom4 #aj1 we are in/ruct$1 t #bgc ! be/ rev5ge we c take ( an enemy is to =give him1 & to be> injuries pati5tly4 ,9 ,hom4 #aa1 p4 #eje1 he gives an acc\nt1 t a c]ta9 lady be+ (f5d$ at a slave = a great crime1 resolv$ to sell him & 8 wife4 ,! latt] wept bitt]ly2 & a m$iator1 ^: good (fices ) h] mi/ress 9 h] behalf %e implor$1 conjur$ ! lady 9 ^! words3 ,may ,*ri/ appe> to y at ! la/ day 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* y n[ receive our petition4 ,:i* words s /rongly affect$ h]1 t %e =gave ! (f5ce4 ,! night foll[+ ,*ri/ appe>$ to h] 9 a com=table vision1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 assur$ by h]self4 ,9 ,hom4 #g1 7ib417 he %[s ! possibility ( ! resurrection ( ! fle%1 aga9/ infidels4 ,! five homilies ,on ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 7 also prea*$ at ,con/ant9ople1 7t4 #aa1 p4 #eaj47 ,9 ! second1 he exhorts all to make ! torm5ts ( hell a frequ5t subject ( _! m$itation1 t !y may nev] s92 & to ent]ta9 little *ildr5 (t5 ) "s disc\rse on !m in/ead ( idle /ories1 t s5tim5ts ( holy fe> & virtue may /rike deep roots 9 _! t5d] he>ts4 ,on traditions receiv$ by ! *ur* f ! apo/les he writes z foll[s3 7,hom4 #d1 9 #b ,!ss4 p4 #ecb47 ,h5ce x is cle> t !y did n deliv] all ?+s by _! epi/les1 b communicat$ also _m ?+s )\t writ+3 & ^! likewise des]ve our ass5t or fai?4 ,x is a tradition3 make no fur!r inquiry4 ,9 ! same ,hom4 #d1 p4 #ecd1 he expresses h[ mu* he trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( be+1 by ! obligation ( 8 (fice1 ! m$iator betwixt ,god & 8 p2 & decl>es1 t he ceas$ n mo/ e>ne/ly to p\r =? 8 pray]s = !m bo? at home & abroad4 ,hom4 #d1 ib41 he sev]ely reprim&s ^? :o reproa* ! poor 9 h>% words1 add+ to ! weight ( _! affliction & mis]y4 ,! ?irty-f\r homilies ,on ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 7t4 #ab1 p4 #a17 7 compil$ at ,con/ant9ople4 ,9 ! sev5? he %[s1 t ! evangelical precepts & c\nsels belong to all ,*ri/ians1 n only to monks1 if we except ! v[ ( p]petual virg9ity3 ?\gh also m5 engag$ 9 a m>ri$ /ate are b\nd to be dis5tangl$ 9 _s1 & to use ! _w z if !y us$ x n4 ,hom4 #ag1 ib4 p4 #afi1 he expla9s t ! sacrifice ( ! ,new ,law is "o1 because ! same body ( ,*ri/ is e day (f]$2 n "o day "o %eep1 ano!r day a second1 c4 7,on ?is sacrifice see also ,hom4 #e1 9 #a ,tim4 t4 #aa1 p4 #egg1 ,hom4 #c1 contra ,judaeos4 t4 #a1 p4 #faa4 ,hom4 #g1 contra ,judaeos4 t4 #a1 p4 #ffd4 ,hom4 9 ,/4 ,eu/a?4 t4 #b1 p4 #fjf4 ,hom4 #bd1 9 #a ,cor4 t4 #aj1 p4 #bac47 ,9 ,hom4 #cd1 ad ,hebr4 p4 #cac1 he expresses 8 extreme fe>s = ! rigor\s acc\nt :i* a pa/or is oblig$ to give = e s\l committ$ to 8 *>ge1 & cries out1 ,i wond] t any sup]ior ( o!rs is sav$4 ,a lett] to a c]ta9 monk call$ ,caes>ius1 has pass$ "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om ev] s9ce ,leontius & ,/4 ,john ,damasc52 & n only _m ,prote/ants1 b also ,f4 ,h>d\91 7,diss]t4 de ep4 ad ,caes>ium ,mona*um7 ,tillemont1 7t4 #aa1 art4 #acj1 p4 #cdj17 & ,t\rnely1 7,tr4 de ,eu*>4 t4 #a1 p4 #bhb1 & ,tract4 de ,inc>nat4 p4 #dhf17 are n unwill+ to look ^u x z a g5u9e "w ( our holy doctor4 ,b x is demon/rat$ by ,f4 ,le ,qui51 7,diss4 #c1 9 ,/4 ,joan4 ,damasc47 ,dom ,montfaucon1 79 ,op4 ,/4 ,*rys4 t4 #c1 p4 #gcg17 ,ceilli]1 7t4 #i1 p4 #bdi17 ,f4 ,m]l9 9 8 le>n$ diss]tations on ?is epi/le1 79 ,memoires de ,trev\x an4 #agcg1 pp4 #beb1 #eaf1 & #iag17 & ,f4 ,/ilt+1 ! ,boll&i/1 7t4 #d1 ,sept4 ,comm5t4 9 vitam ,/4 ,*rys4 ,sec4#hb1 p4 #fef17 t x has be5 falsely ascrib$ to him1 & is a pat*$ "w ( "s lat] ignorant ,greek writ]1 :o has borr[$ "s ?+s f ! fir/ lett] ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om to ,olympias1 z ,/ilt+ %[s4 ,m]l9 ?9ks ! au?or discov]s himself to h be5 a ,ne/orian h]etic4 ,at lea/ ! /yle is s opposite to t ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 bo? 9 ! diction & 9 ! mann] ( reason+1 t ! read] mu/ f9d himself q 9 ano!r _w1 z ,montfaucon obs]ves4 ,! au?or's long acqua9tance ) ?is ,caes>ius seems n easily reconcilable ) ! kn[n hi/ory ( ,/4 ,*rsyso/om's life4 ,?is piece1 moreov]1 is too direct a confutation ( ! ,euty*ian error to h be5 writt5 be=e its bir?3 or if x _h made its appe>ance1 h[ c\ld x h escap$ all ! antagoni/s ( t h]esy8 ,:oev] ! au?or 01 he is f> f oppos+ ! my/]y ( ! real pres5ce1 or t ( transub/antiation1 9 ! bless$ eu*>i/1 = bo? :i* he is an evid5t v\*] 9 ^! words1 n to m5tion o!rs3 ,! nature ( bread & t ( our ,"l's body are n two bodies1 b "o body ( ! ,son1 :i* he introduces to make a comp>ison ) ! unity ( ,*ri/'s ,p]son 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t he says ! nature ( bread rema9s 9 ! sacram5t3 b x is easy to %[ t by ! nature ( bread he means its ext]nal natural qualities or accid5ts4 ,among =m] ,lat9 translations ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om's works1 only ^? made by ! le>n$ ,jesuit ,fronto-le-,duc are accurate4 ,^! are reta9$ by ,montfaucon1 :o has giv5 u a new v]sion ( ^? writ+s :i* ,le ,duc _h n translat$4 ,! edition ( ,montfaucon 9 twelve volumes1 an4 #agah1 is ( all o!rs ! mo/ complete4 ,b x is mu* to be wi%$ t he _h favor$ u ) a m elegant ,lat9 translation1 :i* might be> "s degree ( ! beauty ( ! orig9al4 ,! ,greek edition1 made by ,sir ,h5ry ,saville at ,eton1 9 n9e volumes1 9 #afab1 is m correct & m beautiful ?an t ( ! le>n$ ,b5$ict91 & usually pref]r$ by ^? :o /& 9 ne$ ( no translation4 #bgd ,z to ! ,fr5* translations1 t ( ! homilies on ! epi/les to ! ,romans1 ,ephesians1 c41 by ,ni*olas ,fonta9e1 ! ,port-,royali/1 9 #afic1 0 condemn$ by ,h>lay1 ar*bi%op ( ,p>is2 & recall$ by ! au?or1 :o undesign$ly e/abli%$ 9 x ! ,ne/orian error4 ,! ,fr5* translation ( ! homilies on ,/4 ,john1 0 giv5 u by ,abbe le ,m]re3 ( ^? on ,g5esis & ! ,acts1 ) eighty-eight *os5 disc\rses1 by ,abbe de ,belleg>de1 ?\gh = "s "t attribut$ to de ,m>silly1 & by o!rs to ,sacy4 ,t ( ! homilies on ,/4 ,mat!w1 ascrib$ by _m to de ,m>silly1 0 ! "w ( le ,maitre & 8 bro!r ,sacy4 ,t ( ! homilies to ! ,p ( ,antio*1 0 giv5 to by ,abbe de ,maucroix 9 #afga4 ,t ( ! sa9t's panegyrics on ! m>tyrs1 is ! "w ( ,f4 ,durauty de ,b\recueil1 an ,oratorian1 & made its appe>ance 9 #agce4 ,/ ,*ryso/om wrote comm5ts on ! :ole scripture1 z ,cassiodorus & ,suidas te/ify2 b ( ^! _m1 ) a great numb] ( s]mons1 c41 are lo/4 ,!ophylactus1 ,a,ecumenius1 & o!r ,greek comm5tators1 are *iefly abridg]s ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,ev5 ,!odoret is 8 disciple 9 ! excell5t concise notes he compos$ on ! sacr$ text4 ,nor c prea*]s or !ologians *oose a m useful ma/] or m p]fect model 9 int]pret+ ! scripture2 b ought to jo9 ) him "s judici\s1 concise1 critical comm5tator4 ,z 9 read+ ! classics1 grammatical niceties h "s advantage 9 settl+ ! g5u9e text2 yet if multipli$ or spun out 9 notes1 are extremely p]nici\s1 by dead5+ ! /ud5t's g5ius & _s1 & bury+ !m 9 rubbi%1 :ile !y ought to be att5tive to :at w help !m to acquire true ta/e1 to be employ$ on ! beauties1 ease1 & g5tl5ess ( ! /yle1 & on ! greatness1 delicacy1 & tru? ( ! ?\ghts or s5tim5ts1 & to be animat$ by ! life1 _s1 & fire ( an au?or2 s mu* m 9 ! /udy ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 a compet5t skill 9 resolv+ grammatical & hi/orical scruples 9 ! text is ( great use1 & sometimes necess>y 9 ! *ur*3 9 :i*1 among ! fa!rs1 ,orig5 & ,/4 ,j]om are our models4 ,yet f ! conduct ( div9e provid5ce ov] ! *ur*1 & ! example ( ! mo/ holy & mo/ le>n$ among ! primitive fa!rs1 x is cle>1 z ! le>n$ doctor ,h>e1 bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 obs]ves1 t assidu\s1 humble1 & dev\t m$itation on ! _s & div9e precepts ( ! sacr$ oracles1 is ! true me?od ( /udy+ !m1 bo? = our own advantage1 & = t ( ! *ur*4 ,h]e9 ,/4 ,*ryso/om's comm5ts are our mo/ fai?ful assi/ant & be/ model3 ,! div9e maje/y & magnific5ce ( ^? writ+s is above ! rea*1 & beyond ! p[]1 ( all moral wit4 ,none b ! ,_s ( ,god c\ld express 8 glory1 & display ei!r ! my/]ies ( 8 grace1 or ! oracles ( 8 holy law4 ,& none b !y ^: he>ts are dis5gag$ f objects ( s5se1 & animat$ ) ! mo/ pure affections ( e sublime virtue1 & ^: m9ds are enlight5$ by ! beams ( heav5ly tru?1 c p5etrate ! _s ( ^! div9e writ+s1 & op5 x to u4 ,h5ce 0 ,/4 ,*ryso/om qualifi$ to become ! int]pret] ( ! ^w ( ,god1 to discov] its hidd5 my/]ies ( love & m]cy1 ! p]fect _s ( all virtues :i* x conta9s1 & ! sacr$ en]gy or ea* ^w or lea/ circum/ance4 ,! mo/ +5i\s ,mr4 ,blackwall1 9 8 excell5t ,introduction to ! ,classics1 writes z foll[s on ! /yle ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 p4 #aci3 ,i w\ld fa9 beg room among ! classics = ?ree primitive writ]s ( ! *ur*--,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,m9utius ,felix1 & ,lactantius4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om is easy & pleasant to new beg9n]s2 & has writt5 ) a purity & eloqu5ce :i* h be5 ! admiration ( all ages4 ,?is wondr\s man 9 a great measure possesses all ! excell5ces ( ! mo/ valuable ,greek & ,roman classics4 ,he has ! inv5tion1 copi\sness1 & p]spicuity ( ,cic]o2 & all ! elegance & accuracy ( composition :i* is admir$ 9 ,isocrates1 ) mu* great] v>iety & fre$om4 ,accord+ z 8 subject requires1 he has ! eas9ess & sweetness ( ,x5ophon1 & ! pa!tic =ce & rapid simplicity ( ,demo/h5es4 ,8 judgm5t is exquisite1 8 images noble1 8 morality s5sible & beautiful4 ,no man und]/&s human nature to great] p]fection1 nor has a happi] p[] ( p]suasion4 ,he is always cle> & intelligible ^u ! l(tie/ & greate/ subjects1 & sublime & noble ^u ! lea/4 ,all t has be5 said ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om's works is to be und]/ood only ( ^? :i* are truly 84 ,! irregul> pat*$ compilations f diff]5t p>ts ( 8 writ+s1 made by mod]n ,greeks1 may be comp>$ to scraps ( ri* velvet1 brocade1 & gold clo?1 :i* are clumsily sew$ toge!r ) ?read4 #bge ,,/4 ,,julian1 ,,fir/ ,,bi%op ,,( ,,mans1 ,c4 ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,c5tury4 ,,he 0 succe$$ by ,/4 ,turibius4 ,8 head is %[n 9 ! ca!dral ( ,mans1 b ! mo/ ( 8 relics 9 ! neighbor+ ,b5$ict9 abbey ( nuns call$ ,/4 ,julian's du ,pre1 fam\s = miracles2 ?\gh ! greate/ "p ( ^! relics 0 burnt1 or scatt]$ 9 ! w9d by ! ,hugu5ots1 :o plund]$ ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,julian1 9 #aefb4 ,he 0 mu* honor$ 9 ,france1 & _m *ur*es built dur+ ! ,norman succession 9 ,engl&1 especially ab\t ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 :o 0 baptiz$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,julian1 at ,mans1 be> 8 "n3 "o 9 p>ticul> at ,norwi*1 :i* ! p by mi/ake imag9e to h be5 d$icat$ "u ! title ( ! v5]able ,juliana1 a ,b5$ict9 nun at ,norwi*1 :o di$ 9 ! odor ( sanctity1 b nev] 0 publicly invok$ z a sa9t4 ,/4 ,julian ( ,mans _h an (fice 9 ! ,s>um brevi>y4 ,see ,tillem4 t4 #d1 pp4 #ddh1 #gbi4 ,gal4 ,*ri/4 ,nov4 c4 ,,/4 ,,m>ius1 ,,abbot4 ,,dynamius1 patrician ( ! ,gauls :o is m5tion$ by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 7l4 #f1 c4 #aa17 & :o 0 = "s "t /ew>d ( ! patrimony ( ! ,roman *ur* 9 ,gaul1 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 z appe>s by a lett] ( t pope to him1 79 :i* he m5tions t he s5t him 9 a reliqu>y "s ( ! fil+s ( ! *a9s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ( ! gridiron ( ,/4 ,laur5ce17 0 ! au?or ( ! lives ( ,/4 ,m>ius & ( ,/4 ,maximus ( ,ries4 ,f ! fragm5ts ( ! =m] 9 ,boll&us1 we le>n t he 0 born at ,orleans1 became a monk1 & aft] "s "t 0 *os5 abbot at ,la-,val-,b5ois1 9 ! diocese ( ,si/]on1 9 ! reign ( ,gondebald1 k+ ( ,burgundy1 :o di$ 9 #eji4 ,/4 ,m>ius made a pilgrimage to ,/4 ,m>t9's1 at ,t\rs1 & ano!r to ! tomb ( ,/4 ,dionysius1 ne> ,p>is1 :]e1 fall+ sick1 he dream$ t he 0 re/or$ to heal? by an app>ition ( ,/4 ,dionysius1 & awak+1 f\nd himself p]fectly recov]$4 ,/4 ,m>ius1 accord+ to a cu/om receiv$ 9 _m mona/]ies be=e ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5net1 9 imitation ( ! retreat ( our div9e ,r$eem]1 made x a rule to live a recluse 9 a =e/ dur+ ! =ty days ( ,l5t4 ,9 "o ( ^! retreats1 he =esaw1 9 a vision1 ! desolation :i* b>b>ians w\ld soon aft] spread 9 ,italy1 & ! de/ruction ( 8 own mona/]y1 :i* he =etold be=e 8 dea?1 9 #eee4 ,! abbey ( ,la-,val-,b5ois#a be+ demoli%$1 ! body ( ! sa9t 0 translat$ to ,=calqui]1 :]e x is kept ) honor 9 a fam\s collegiate *ur* :i* be>s 8 "n1 & takes ! title ( ,conca!dral ) ,si/]on4 ,/4 ,m>ius is call$ 9 ,fr5* ,/4 ,may1 or ,/4 ,m>y1 9 ,spa91 ,/4 ,m]e1 & ,/4 ,maire1 & 9 "s places1 by mi/ake1 ,/4 ,m>rus4 ,see fragm5ts ( 8 life compil$ by ,dynamius1 extant 9 ,boll&us1 ) t5 prelim9>y obs]vations4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,9 ,lat9 ,vallis ,bodon5sis4 ,baillet & _m o!rs call x at pres5t ,beuvons1 or ,beuv\x3 b !re is no su* village4 ,bevons inde$ is ! "n ( a village 9 ,prov5ce1 "o league f ,si/]on2 b ! ru9s ( ! abbey ,la-,val-,b5ois are v rem>kable1 9 a village call$ ,/4 ,may1 9 ,dauph9e1 sixte5 leagues f ,si/]on1 9 :i* diocese x is4 ,see _m mi/akes ( m>tyrologi/s & geograph]s conc]n+ ?is sa9t & abbey rectifi$ by ,*atela91 p4 #dbd4 #bgf ,,janu>y ,,xxviii4 ,,sa9t ,,agnes1 ,v4,m4 ,a ,,second commemoration ( ,/4 ,agnes occurs on ?is day 9 ! anci5t ,sacram5t>ies ( pope ,gelasius & ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great2 z also 9 ! true ,m>tyrology ( ,b$e4 ,x 0 p]haps ! day ( h] burial1 or ( a translation ( h] relics1 or ( "s rem>kable favor obta9$ ?r\gh h] int]cession soon aft] h] dea?4 ,,/4 ,,cyril1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,f ,socrates1 ,m>ius ,m]cator1 ! c\ncils1 & 8 works4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #ad1 p4 #bgb4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #ac1 p4 #bda4 ,a4,d4 #ddd4 ,,/4 ,,cyril 0 rais$ by ,god to def5d ! fai? ( ! ,inc>nation ( 8 ,son1 ( :i* my/]y he is /yl$ ! doctor1 z ,/4 ,au/9 is ( t ( grace1 says ,?omass94 ,he /udi$ "u 8 uncle ,!ophilus1 & te/ifies#a t he made x 8 rule nev] to advance any doctr9e :i* he _h n le>n$ f ! anci5t ,fa!rs4 ,8 books aga9/ ,julian ! ,apo/ate %[ t he _h read ! pr(ane writ]s4 ,he (t5 says himself t he neglect$ human eloqu5ce3 & x is to be wi%$ t he _h writt5 9 a cle>] /yle1 & ) great] purity ( ! ,greek tongue4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,!ophilus1 9 #dab1 he 0 rais$ by ! p to ! patri>*al dignity4 ,he began to ex]t 8 au?ority by caus+ ! *ur*es ( ! ,novatians 9 ! city to be %ut up1 & _! sacr$ vessels & ornam5ts to be seiz$2 an action c5sur$ by ,socrates1 a favor] ( ^? h]etics2 b we d n "k ! reasons & au?ority ^u :i* he proce$$4 ,he next drove ! ,jews out ( ! city1 :o 7 v num]\s1 & enjoy$ great privileges !re f ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,s$itions1 & sev]al acts ( viol5ce committ$ by !m1 excit$ him to ?is1 :i* griev\sly (f5d$ ,ore/es ! gov]nor1 b 0 approv$ by ! emp]or ,!odosius3 & ! ,jews nev] return$4 ,/4 ,cyril s5t to conjure ! gov]nor by ! holy gospels t he w\ld cons5t to a reconciliation1 & t he w\ld jo9 9 s9c]e fri5d%ip ) him3 b 8 (f]s 7 reject$4 ,?is unhappy disagreem5t produc$ p]nici\s effects4 ,hypatia1 a pagan lady1 kept a public s*ool ( philosophy 9 ! city4 ,h] reputation = le>n+ 0 s great1 t disciples flock$ to h] f all p>ts4 ,among ^! 0 ! great ,synesius1 :o aft]w>ds submitt$ 8 works to h] c5sure4 ,%e 0 consult$ by philosoph]s ( ! fir/ rank on ! mo/ intricate po9ts ( le>n+1 & ( ! ,platonic philosophy 9 p>ticul>1 9 :i* %e 0 rem>kably well v]s$4#b ,%e 0 mu* respect$ & consult$ by ! gov]nor1 & (t5 visit$ him4 ,! mob1 :i* 0 n[h]e m unruly1 or m fond ( riots & tumults ?an 9 t popul\s city1 ! second 9 ! _w = ext5t1 ^u a #bgg suspicion t %e inc5s$ ! gov]nor aga9/ _! bi%op1 s$iti\sly rose1 pull$ h] out ( h] *>iot1 cut & mangl$ h] fle%1 & tore h] body 9 pieces 9 ! /reets1 9 #dae1 to ! great grief & sc&al ( all good m51 especially ( ! pi\s bi%op4#cd ,he _h imbib$ c]ta9 prejudices f 8 uncle aga9/ ! great ,/4 ,*ryso/om3 b 0 prevail$ on by ,/4 ,isidore ( ,pelusium1 & o!rs1 to ins]t 8 "n 9 ! ,dyptics ( 8 *ur*1 9 #dai3 aft] :i*1 pope ,zozimus s5t him lett]s ( communion4#e ,ne/orius1 a monk & prie/ ( ,antio*1 0 made bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople 9 #dbh4 ,! retir$ness & sev]ity ( 8 life1 jo9$ ) a hypocritical ext]ior ( virtue1 a sup]ficial le>n+1 & a flu5cy ( words1 ga9$ him "s reputation 9 ! _w4 ,b be+ full ( self conceit1 he neglect$ ! /udy ( ! ,fa!rs1 0 a man ( weak judgm5t1 extremely va91 viol5t1 & ob/9ate4 ,?is is ! "* he be>s 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? times1 & :i* is giv5 him by ,socrates1 & also by ,!odoret1 :om he _h =m]ly impos$ ^u by 8 hypocrisy4 ,m>ius ,m]cator in=ms u1 t he 0 no soon] plac$ 9 ! episcopal *air1 b he began to p]secute1 ) great fury1 ! ,arians1 ,mac$onians1 ,mani*ees1 & ,qu>todecimans1 :om he bani%$ out ( 8 diocese4 ,b ?\gh he taught orig9al s91 he is said to h d5i$ ! necessity ( grace2 on :i* acc\nt he receiv$ to 8 communion ,cele/ius & ,julian1 :o _h be5 condemn$ by ! popes ,innoc5t & ,zozimus1 & bani%$ out ( ! ,we/ by ! emp]or ,honorius1 = ,pelagianism4 ,!odosius oblig$ !m to leave ,con/ant9ople1 not)/&+ ! protection ( ! bi%op4 ,ne/orius & 8 m]c5>y prie/s broa*$ also new errors f ! pulpit1 tea*+ two di/9ct p]sons 9 ,*ri/1 t ( ,god1 & t ( man1 only jo9$ by a moral union1 by :i* he said ! ,godhead dwelt 9 ! humanity m]ely z 9 its temple4 ,h5ce he d5i$ ! ,inc>nation1 or t ,god 0 made man3 & said ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ought n to be /yl$ ! "m ( ,god1 b ( ! man :o 0 ,*ri/1 ^: humanity 0 only ! temple ( ! div9ity1 n a nature hypo/atically assum$ by ! div9e ,p]son2 ?\gh at l5g? convict$ by ! voice ( antiquity1 he all[$ h] ! empty title ( "m ( ,god1 b cont9u$ to d5y ! my/]y4 ,! p 7 %ock$ at ^! novelties1 & ! prie/s1 ,/4 ,proclus1 ,eusebius1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,dorylaeum1 & o!rs1 sep>at$ !mselves f 8 communion1 aft] hav+ attempt$ 9 va9 to reclaim him by remon/rances4 ,8 homilies1 :]ev] !y appe>$1 gave great (f5ce1 & excit$ ev]y:]e clamors aga9/ ! errors & blasphemies !y conta9$4 ,/4 ,cyril hav+ read !m1 s5t him a mild expo/ulation ob ! subject1 b 0 answ]$ ) haught9ess & contempt4 ,pope ,cele/9e1 be+ appli$ to by bo? p>ties1 exam9$ 8 doctr9e 9 a c\ncil at ,rome2 condemn$ x1 & pron\nc$ a s5t5ce ( excommunication & deposition aga9/ ! au?or1 unless )9 t5 days aft] notification ( ! s5t5ce1 he publicly condemn$ & retract$ x1 appo9t+ ,/4 ,cyril z 8 viceg]5t 9 ?is affair1 to see t ! s5t5ce 0 put 9 execution4#f ,our sa9t1 toge!r ) 8 ?ird & la/ summons1 s5t ,ne/orius twelve propositions ) ana!mas1 h5ce call$ ana!matisms1 to be sign$ by him z a pro( ( 8 or?odoxy1 b ! h]esi>* appe>$ m #bgh ob/9ate ?an ev]4 ,?is occasion$ ! call+ ( ! ?ird g5]al c\ncil op5$ at ,ephesus1 9 #dca1 by two hundr$ bi%ops1 ) ,/4 ,cyril at _! head1 z pope ,cele/9e's legate & repres5tative4#g ,ne/orius1 ?\gh 9 ! t[n1 & ?rice cit$1 refus$ to appe>4 ,8 h]etical s]mons 7 read1 & depositions receiv$ aga9/ him1 aft] :i* 8 doctr9e 0 condemn$1 & ! s5t5ce ( excommunication & deposition 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ him & notifi$ to ! emp]or4 ,six days aft]1 ,john1 patri>* ( ,antio*1 arriv$ at ,ephesus ) =ty-"o ori5tal bi%ops2 :o secretly favor+ ! p]son b n ! errors ( ,ne/orius1 ( :i* !y deem$ him innoc5t1 _h advanc$ b sl[ly on _! j\rney to ! place4 ,in/ead ( associat+ ) ! c\ncil1 !y assembl$ by !mselves1 & presum$ to excommunicate ,/4 ,cyril & 8 adh]5ts4 ,bo? sides _h rec\rse to ! emp]or = r$ress1 by ^: ord]1 soon aft]1 ,/4 ,cyril & ,ne/orius 7 bo? arre/$ & conf9$1 b our sa9t ! wor/ treat$ ( ! two4 ,nay1 ?r\gh 8 antagoni/'s great] int]e/ at c\rt1 he 0 ^u ! po9t ( be+ bani%$1 :5 ?ree legates f pope ,cele/9e--,arcadius & ,projectus1 bi%ops1 & ,philip1 a prie/--arriv$ at ,ephesus1 :i* gave a new turn to affairs 9 our sa9t's favor4 ,! ?ree new legates hav+ consid]$ :at _h be5 done "u ,/4 ,cyril1 ! condemnation ( ,ne/orius 0 confirm$1 ! sa9t's conduct approv$1 & ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ him decl>$ null & invalid4 ,?us1 matt]s be+ cle>$ up1 he 0 enl>g$ ) honor4 ,! ,ori5tals1 inde$1 cont9u$ _! s*ism till #dcc1 :5 !y made _! peace ) ,/4 ,cyril1 condemn$ ,ne/orius1 & gave a cle> & or?odox exposition ( _! fai?4 ,t h]esi>*1 be+ bani%$ f 8 see1 retir$ to 8 mona/]y 9 ,antio*4 ,john1 ?\gh =m]ly 8 fri5d1 yet f9d+ him v p]v]se & ob/9ate 9 8 h]esy1 & attempt+ to p]v]t o!rs1 entreat$ ! emp]or ,!odosius to remove him4 ,he 0 !re=e bani%$ to ,oasis1 9 ! des]ts ( ,upp] ,egypt1 on ! bord]s ( ,libya1 9 #dca1 & di$ mis]ably & imp5it5t 9 8 exile4 ,8 sect rema9s to ?is day v num]\s 9 ! ,ea/4#h ,/4 ,cyril triumph$ ov] ?is h]esi>* by 8 meekness1 intrepidity1 & c\rage2 ?ank+ ,god = 8 suff]+s1 & pr(ess+ himself ready to spill 8 blood ) joy = ! gospel4#i ,he arriv$ at ,alex&ria on ! #cj? ( ,octob]1 #dca1 & sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 ma9ta9+ ! fai? ( ! *ur* 9 its purity1 9 promot+ peace & union among ! fai?ful1 & ! zeal\s labors ( 8 pa/oral *>ge1 till 8 glori\s dea? 9 #ddd1 on ! #bh? ( ,june1 t is1 ! #c;d ( ! ,egyptian mon? ,epiphi1 z ! ,alex&rians1 ! ,copts1 & ! ,e?iopians unanim\sly affirm1 :o1 by abridg+ 8 "n1 call him ,k]los1 & give him ! title ( ,doctor ( ! _w4 ,! ,greeks keep ! #ah? ( ,janu>y 9 8 honor2 & h a second commemoration ( him aga9 on ! #i? ( ,june4#aj ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology m5tions him on ?is day4 ,pope ,cele/9e /yles him1 ,! g5]\s def5d] ( ! *ur* & fai?1 ! ,ca?olic doctor1 & an apo/olical man4#aa ,! extraord9>y devotion ( ?is holy doctor t[>ds ! holy sacram5t appe>s f ! zeal ) :i* he frequ5tly inculcates ! glori\s effects :i* x produces 9 ! s\l ( him :o wor?ily receives x1 especially 9 heal+ all 8 spiritual disord]s1 /r5g!n+ him aga9/ temptations1#bgi subdu+ ! passions1 giv+ life1 & mak+ u "o ) ,*ri/ by ! mo/ sacr$ union1 n only 9 _s1 b also ) 8 humanity4 ,h5ce ?is fa!r says t by ! holy communion we are made concorporeal ) ,*ri/4#ab ,! em95t dignity & privileges ( ! ev] glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y 7 likewise a favorite subject on :i* he (t5 dwells4 ,9 8 t5? homily1#ac aft] hav+ (t5 repeat$ h] title ( ,"m ( ,god1 he ?us salutes h]3 ,hail1 ,o ,m>y1 "m ( ,god1 ri* treasure ( ! _w1#ad inext+ui%able lamp1 cr[n ( virg9ity1 sceptre ( ! true doctr9e1 temple :i* _c fall1 ! resid5ce ( him :om no place c conta91 ,"m & ,virg91 by :om ,he is :o come? ,bless$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,hail1 ,m>y1 :o 9 y\r virg9 womb conta9$ ,him :o is imm5se & incompreh5sible3 ,y ?r\gh :om ! :ole bless$ ,tr9ity is glorifi$ & ador$1 ?r\gh :om ! preci\s cross is honor$ & v5]at$ ov] ! :ole _w1 ?r\gh :om heav5 exults1 ! angels & ar*angels rejoice1 ! devils are bani%$1 ! tempt] is dis>m$1 ! creature t 0 fall5 is re/or$ to heav51 & comes to ! k ( ! tru?1 ?r\gh :om holy baptism is in/itut$1 ?r\gh :om is giv5 ! oil ( exultation1 ?r\gh :om *ur*es are f\nd$ ov] ! :ole e>?1 ?r\gh :om nations are br\ght to p5ance4 ,& :at ne$ ( m words8 ,?r\gh :om ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god has %one ! light to ^? :o sat 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ade ( dea?1 c4--,:at man c celebrate ! mo/ praisewor?y ,m>y accord+ to h] dignity8 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ep4 #ef1 & #ce apud ,lupum4 #b4 ,synesius1 ep4 #aec4 #c4 ,vie d',hypacie p> l'abbe ,g\jet4 ,memoires de ,litt]ature1 t4 #e4 #d4 ,x is v unju/ 9 "s mod]ns to *>ge him z consci\s ( s horrible a crime1 :i* %ocks human nature4 ,great p]sons are nev] to be condemn$ )\t pro(s :i* am\nt to conviction4 ,! sil5ce ( ,ore/es1 & ! hi/orian ,socrates1 bo? 8 decl>$ enemies1 suffices to acquit him4 #e4 ,we h no?+ fur!r ( ! life ( ?is fa!r1 until ! ye> #dbh1 :5 8 zeal 0 fir/ ex]t$ 9 def5ce ( ! fai? aga9/ ,ne/orianism3 we %all introduce ?is p]iod ( 8 labors ) "s acc\nt ( ! au?or ( ?is h]esy4 #f4 ,conc4 t4 #c1 p4 #cdc4 ,lib]at4 9 ,brevi>4 c4 #d4 #g4 ,/4 ,leo1 ,ep4 #gb1 c4 #c4 ,conc4 t4 #c1 p4 #fef1 #ihj4 #h4 ,!y h a liturgy "u ! "n ( ,ne/orius1 & two o!rs :i* !y pret5d to be /ill m anci5t4 ,see ,r5audot1 liturg4 ori5t4 t4 #b1 & ,le ,brun1 liturg4 t4 #c4 ,! =m] conta9s a cle> pr(ession ( transub/antiation & ! sacrifice ( ! mass4 #i4 ,ep4 ad ,!opomp1 t4 #c4 ,conc4 p4 #gga4 #aj4 ,smi? on ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,greek *ur*1 p4 #ac4 ,?omass9 ,tr4 des ,fetes1 l4 #a1 *4 #g4 #aa4 ,conc4 t4 #c1 p4 #ajgg4 #ab4 ,footnote n f\nd 9 text4 ,l4 #d1 contra ,ne/or1 t4 #f1 p>te #a1 p4 #aaj4 l4 #g1 de adoratione 9 spiritu et v]it4 t4 #a1 p4 #bca1 c4 #aj1 9 ,joan4 t4 #a1 c4 #ac4 #ac4 ,t4 #e1 p>te #b1 p4 #chj4 ,item ,conc4 t4 #c1 p4 #ehc4 #ad4 ,greek3 ,keimelion tes oikom5es4 ,! ri* furniture ( ! _w4 ,,app5dix ,,on ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,/4 ,,cyril ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,! old ,lat9 translations ( ! works ( ?is fa!r 7 extremely faulty1 be=e ! edition ( ,p>is1 by ,john ,aub]t1 9 #afch1 9 six tomes1 folio1 b\nd 9 sev51 :i* yet might be improv$4 ,baluze & ,lupus h publi%$ "s lett]s ( ?is holy doctor1 :i* _h escap$ ,aub]t & ,labbe4 ,if elegance1 *oice ( ?\ghts1 & beauty ( /yle be want+ 9 8 writ+s1 ^! defects are comp5sat$ by ! ju/ness & precision ) :i* he expresses ! great tru?s ( religion1 especially 9 cle>+ ! t]ms conc]n+ ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,h5ce 8 controv]sial works are ! mo/ valuable "p ( 8 writ+s4 ,8 books aga9/ ,ne/orius1 ^? aga9/ ,julian1 & t call$ ,! ,treasure1 are ! mo/ f9i%$ & important4 ,8 treatise ,on ,adoration 9 ,_s & ,tru?1 ) :i* he beg9s 8 comm5t>y on ! ,bible1 conta9s1 9 sev5te5 books1 an exposition ( sev]al passages ( ! ,p5tateu*1 or five books ( ,moses1 7?\gh n 9 ord]17 9 moral & allegorical int]pretations4 ,9 ! ?irte5 books entitl$ ,glaphyrs1 i4e4 pr(\nd or elegant1 ! long] passages ( ! same books are expla9$ allegorically ( ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*4 ,9 8 comm5t>ies on ,isaiah1 & ! twelve less] prophets1 he gives bo? ! lit]al & allegorical s5se4 ,on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 we h t5 books entire1 & fragm5ts ( ! sev5? & eigh?4 ,9 ! old editions1 ! fif?1 six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? books1 :i* 7 entirely want+1 7 pat*$ up by ,clict\ f ! writ+s ( o!r fa!rs3 :i*1 = want ( read+ ! preface1 h be5 quot$ by "s z ,/4 ,cyril's4 ,9 ?is great "w1 ! #bhj sa9t gives n only ! lit]al & spiritual s5ses ( ! sacr$ text1 b likewise refutes ! reign+ h]esies ( t age1 especially ^? aga9/ ! consub/antiality ( ! ,son1 z ! ,eunomians4 ,he also answ]s all ! objections ( ! ,mani*ees4 ,he is v cle> 9 e/abli%+ 9 ! holy sacram5t ( ! alt> ! reality ( ,*ri/'s body conta9$ 9 x & ! holy sacrifice1 tea*+ t ! holy body ( ,*ri/ gives life to u :5 receiv$1 & pres]ves u 9 x1 be+ ! v body ( life itself1 accord+ to nature1 & conta9+ all ! virtue ( ! ,^w unit$ to x1 & be+ endu$ ) all 8 efficacy by :om all ?+s receive life1 & are pres]v$4 7,l4 #d1 9 ,joan4 p4 #cbd47 ,t we %all1 by ta/+ x1 h life 9 u1 be+ unit$ toge!r ) 8 body z x is ) ! ,^w dwell+ 9 x4 7,ibid4 p4 #cfa47 ,t z dea? _h dev\r$ all human nature1 he :o is life1 be+ 9 u by 8 fle%1 might ov]come t tyrant4 7,ibid4 p4 #bgb47 ,*ri/ by 8 fle%1 hides 9 u life & a se$ ( immortality1 :i* de/roys 9 u all corruption1 7,ibid4 p4 #cfc17 & heals our diseases1 assuag+ ! law ( ! fle% rag+ 9 our memb]s4 7ibid4 p4 #cfe47 ,9 ! t5? look he is mo/ diffusive & cle> on ?is sacram5t1 extoll+ its miracul\s in/itution1 ! mo/ exalt$ ( all ,god's my/]ies1 above our compreh5sion1 & ! wond]ful mann] by :i* we are unit$ & made "o ) him2 n by affection1 b by natural p>ticipation2 :i* he calls a mixture1 an incorporation1 a bl5d+ toge!r2 = z wax melt$ & m+l$ ) ano!r piece ( melt$ wax1 makes "o2 s by p>tak+ ( 8 preci\s body & blood1 he is unit$ 9 u1 & we 9 him1 c4 7,l4 #aj1 9 ,joan4 pp4 #hfb1 #hfc1 item pp4 #cfd1 #cfe47 ,see ! long] & cle>] texts ( ?is doctr9e 9 ?is book itself1 & 9 ! controv]sial writ]s ^u t subject4 ,also1 9 8 works ,aga9/ ,ne/orius1 :om he confutes f ! bless$ eu*>i/1 prov+ ,*ri/'s humanity to be ! humanity ( ! div9e ,p]son4 ,?is1 says he1 ,i _c b add 9 ?is place1 namely1 t :5 we prea* ! dea? ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 t is1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 resurrection f ! dead1 & confess 8 asc5sion into heav51 we celebrate ! unbloody sacrifice 9 ! *ur*1 & d by ?is means approa* ! my/ical b5$ictions1 & are sanctifi$1 be+ made p>tak]s ( ! sacr$ fle% & preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( u all4 ,& we d n receive x z common fle%1 7,greek3 me g5oito17 ,god =bid2 nor z ! fle% ( man :o is sanctifi$ & jo9$ to ! ,^w by a unity ( dignity1 or z hav+ a div9e habitation2 b we receive x1 z x is truly1 ! life-giv+ & prop] fle% ( ! ,^w4 7,ep4 ad ,ne/orium1 de ,excommun4 p4 #gb1 t4 #e1 p>4 #b1 & 9 ,decl>atione undecimi ,ana!matismi1 t4 #f1 p4 #aef47 ,9 ?is latt] place he speaks ( x also z a true sacrifice3 ,we p]=m 9 ! *ur*es ! holy & life-giv+ & unbloody sacrifice1 believ+ ! body :i* is plac$1 & ! preci\s blood to be made ! v body & blood ( ! ,^w1 :i* gives life to all ?+s1 c4 ,he proves t x is only to be (f]$ 9 ,ca?olic *ur*es1 9 ! only "o h\se ( ,*ri/ 7,l4 adv4 ,an?ropomorph4 t4 #f1 p4 #chj47 ,he he>d t "s imag9$ t ! my/ical b5$iction is lo/ if ! eu*>i/ is kept to ano!r day2 b says1 !y are mad2 = ,*ri/ is n alt]$1 nor 8 body *ang$4 7,t4 #f1 p4 #cfe1 ep4 ad ,calosyrium47 ,9 8 f\r? book on ,/4 ,john1 7t4 #d1 p4 #ceh17 he z expressly confutes ! ,jewi% d\bt ab\t ! possibility ( ! holy sacram5t1 z if he _h ! mod]n ,sacram5t>ians 9 view4 ,to refute ! :ole sy/em ( ,arianism1 he wrote ! book :i* he call$ ,! ,treasure1 :i* he divid$ into ?irty-five titles or sections4 ,he answ]s 9 x all ! objections ( ^? h]etics1 & e/abli%es f scripture ! div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & f title ?irty-?ree1 t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 book ,on ! ,holy & ,consub/antial ,tr9ity1 consi/s ( sev5 dialogues1 & 0 compos$ at ! reque/ ( ,nemesm & ,h]mias4 ,?is "w 0 also writt5 to prove ! consub/antiality ( ,*ri/1 b is m obscure ?an ! =m]4 ,! holy doctor add$ two o!r ,dialogues1 ! eigh? & n9?1 ,on ! ,inc>nation1 aga9/ ! errors ( ,ne/orius1 !n only kn[n by report at ,alex&ria4 ,he aft]w>ds subjo9$ ,s*olia1 to answ] c]ta9 objections2 likewise a %ort book ,on ! ,inc>nation1 9 :i* he proves ! holy ,virg9 to be1 z %e is call$1 ! ,"m ( ,god2 z ,jesus ,*ri/ is at ! same "t bo? ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,son ( man4 ,by 8 skirmi%es ) ! ,arians he 0 prep>$ to oppose & cru% ! extravagances ( ,ne/orius1 broa*$ at t "t aga9/ ! same adorable my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 ( :i* ,god rais$ our holy doctor ! *ampion 9 8 *ur*2 = by 8 writ+s he bo? /ifl$ ! h]esy ( ,ne/orius 9 ! cradle1 & furni%$ po/]ity ) arms aga9/ t ( ,euty*es1 says ,basil ( ,seleucia4 7,t4 #d1 ,conc4 p4 #ibe47 ,/4 ,cyril compos$ at ,ephesus 8 ?ree treatises ,on ! ,"r ,fai?1 aga9/ ,ne/orius4 ,! fir/ is address$ to ! ,emp]or ,!odosius4 ,x conta9s an enum]ation ( ! h]esies aga9/ ! ,inc>nation1 namely1 ( ,c]9?us1 ,phot9us1 ,apoll9>is1 & ,ne/orius1 ) a refutation ( ea*1 especially ! la/4 ,! second is inscrib$ to ! pr9cesses ,pul*]ia1 ,arcadia1 & ,m>9a1 ! emp]or's si/]s1 all virg9s1 consecrat$ to ,god4 ,?is conta9s ! pro(s ( ! ,ca?olic fai? aga9/ ,ne/orius4 ,! ?ird is a confutation ( ! h]etics' objections aga9/ x4 ,8 five books aga9/ ,ne/orius1 are ! neate/ & be/ p5n$ ( 8 polemic writ+s4 ,!y conta9 a refutation ( ! blasphem\s homilies ( t h]esi>*1 :o yet is nev] #bha nam$ 9 !m2 by :i* circum/ance !y seem to h be5 writt5 be=e 8 condemnation4 ,/4 ,cyril s5t to ,ne/orius twelve ,ana!matisms aga9/ 8 errors4 ,?is "w 0 read 9 ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 & is entirely or?odox1 yet "s c5sur$ x z favor+ ,apoll9>ism1 or z d5y+ ! di/9ction ( two natures 9 ,*ri/1 ! div9e & human1 aft] ! ,inc>nation2 & ! ,euty*ians aft]w>ds /ra9$ !m 9 favor ( _! h]esy4 ,john1 patri>* ( ,antio*1 prepossess$ aga9/ ,/4 ,cyril1 pret5d$ = "s "t to discov] t error 9 !m2 & p]suad$ ,&rew1 bi%op ( ,samosata1 & ! great ,!odoret ( ,cyr1 to write aga9/ !m4 ,/4 ,cyril gave 9 8 cle> ,explication ( !m to ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 at its desire1 extant1 p4 #ade4 ,he also wrote1 soon aft] t synod1 two ,apologies ( ! ,ana!matisms2 "o aga9/ ,&rew ( ,samosata1 & o!r ,ori5tal prelates1 :o ?r\gh mi/ake 7 (f5d$ at !m2 & ! o!r1 aga9/ ,!odoret ( ,cyr4 ,& la/ly1 ,an ,apologetic = !m to ! emp]or ,!odosius1 to remove "s s9i/] suspicions :i* 8 enemies _h endeavor$ to give t pr9ce aga9/ 8 s5tim5ts 9 t "w4 ,! ,an?ropomorphite h]etics felt likewise ! effects ( ,/4 ,cyril's zeal4 ,^! 7 c]ta9 ignorant monks ( ,egypt1 :o hav+ be5 taught by ! eld]s1 9 ord] to help _! gross m9ds 9 ! cont9ual practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 to repres5t him to !mselves "u a corporeal human figure1 by :i* !y at l5g? really believ$ him to be n a pure _s1 b corporeal1 l a man2 because man 0 creat$ to 8 image4 ,!ophilus imm$iately condemn$1 & ! :ole *ur* explod$1 ?is mon/r\s absurdity4 ,/4 ,cyril wrote a lett] to confute x to ,calosyrius1 bi%op ( ,ars9oe1 %[+ t man is fram$ accord+ to ! ,div9e image1 n 9 8 body1 = ,god be+ ! mo/ pure ,_s1 c h no s5sible figure1 b 9 be+ endu$ ) reason1 & capable ( virtue4 ,9 ! same lett] he rejects a second error ( o!r ignorant monks1 :o imag9$ t ! bless$ ,eu*>i/ lo/ its consecration if kept to ! foll[+ day4 ,he repreh5ds o!r an*orets1 :o1 ^u a pret5ce ( cont9ual pray]1 did n "w at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day1 mak+ x a cloak ( gluttony & laz9ess4 ,! sa9t has left u ano!r book aga9/ ! ,an?ropomorphites1 9 :i* he proves t man is made to ,god's image1 by be>+ ! resemblance ( 8 sanctity1 by grace & virtue4 ,s he says ! angels are likewise made to 8 lik5ess4 ,he answ]s 9 ?is book tw5ty-sev5 dogmatical que/ions put to him by ! same monks4 ,he wrote1 9 ! ye>s #dcg & #dch1 two ,dogmatical ,lett]s 7pp4 #ea & #eb7 aga9/ c]ta9 propositions ( ,!odorus ( ,mopsue/ia1 ! =]unn] ( ,ne/orius1 ?\gh he _h di$ 9 ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,! book on ! ,tr9ity _c be ,/4 ,cyril's2 = x refutes ! ,mono!lite h]esy1 n kn[n be=e ! ye> #fbj4 ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 :ile he 0 prep>+ = ! ,p]sian w>1 _h1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,maximus & 8 o!r impi\s philosoph]s1 publi%$ ?ree books aga9/ ! holy gospels1 :i* 7 v prejudicial to weak m9ds2 ?\gh no?+ 0 advanc$ 9 !m t _h n be5 said by ,celsus1 & fully answ]$ by ,orig5 9 8 books aga9/ t philosoph]1 & by ,eusebius 9 8 ,evangelical ,prep>ation4 ,/4 ,cyril1 out ( zeal1 compos$ t5 books aga9/ ,julian1 :i* he d$icat$ to ! emp]or ,!odosius2 & also s5t to ,john ( ,antio* to %[ ! s9c]ity ( 8 reconciliation4 ,9 ?is "w he has pres]v$ u ,julian's words1 omitt+ only 8 frequ5t repetitions & pu]ilities4 ,nor h we any ?+ else ( t "w ( ! ,apo/ate1 b :at is pres]v$ "h by ,/4 ,cyril4 ,he beg9s by w>n+ ! emp]or aga9/ bad company1 by :i* ,julian fell into su* extravagant impieties4 ,9 ! fir/ book he ju/ifies ,moses's hi/ory ( ! _w1 & proves ) great erudition f pr(ane hi/ory t its ev5ts are po/]ior1 & ! hea!n sages & hi/orians y\ng] ?an t div9e lawgiv]1 f :om !y all borr[$ _m ?+s4 ,9 ! second1 he comp>es ! sacr$ hi/ory ( ! creation1 :i* ,julian _h pret5d$ to ridicule1 ) ! pu]ilities & absurdities ( ,py?agoras1 ,?ales1 ,plato1 c41 ( :om ,julian 0 an admir] to a degree ( folly4 ,9 ! ?ird1 he v9dicates ! hi/ory ( ! ,s]p5t1 & ( ,adam's fall2 & retorts ! ridicul\s ,!ogony ( ,hesiod1 c4 ,9 ! f\r?1 he %[s t ,god gov]ns all ?+s by himself1 n by inf]ior deities1 z ,julian pret5d$1 ! absurdity ( :i* he sets =?3 demon/rat+1 likewise1 t ?+s are rul$ by a wise free provid5ce2 n by de/9y or necessity1 :i* ev5 ,porphyry & ! wis] hea!ns _h ju/ly explod$1 ?\gh ! ,apo/ate adopt$ t mon/r\s doctr9e4 ,he ju/ifies aga9/ 8 cavils ! hi/ory ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel3 & 9 8 fif? book1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 %[+ 9 ! same1 t ,god is n subject to jeal\sy1 ang]1 or o!r passions1 ?\gh he has an inf9ite horror ( s94 ,julian object$ t we also adore ,god ! ,son1 consequ5tly h two gods4 ,/4 ,cyril answ]s t he is ! same ,god ) ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! six? book he reports ! %ameful vices ( ,socrates1 ,plato1 & _! o!r h]oes ( paganism1 9 opposition to ! true virtues ( ! prophets & sa9ts4 ,julian reproa*$ ,*ri/ t he did n appe> great 9 ! _w1 & only cur$ ! pool1 & deliv]$ demoniacs 9 villages2 he repreh5d$ ,*ri/ians = refus+ to adore ! noble ensign1 ! gift ( ,jupit] or ,m>s2 yet1 says he1 y adore ! wood ( #bhb ! cross1 make its sign on y\r =ehead1 & engrave x on ! por*es ( y\r h\ses 7,greek3 ,to t\tu saur\ proskuneite tzolon1 eikonas aut\ skiagraf\ntes en to metopo1 kai pro ton op5natos eggrafontes4 ,l4 #f1 adv4 ,jul4 t4 #f1 p4 #aid47 ,to :i* ,/4 ,cyril answ]s1 7p4 #aie37 ,we glory 9 ?is sign ( ! preci\s cross1 s9ce ,*ri/ triumph$ on x2 & x is to u ! admonition ( all virtue4 ,?is fa!r says 9 ano!r place1 79 ,isaiam1 t4 #d1 p4 #bid37 ,! fai?ful arm & intr5* !mselves ) ! sign ( ! cross1 ov]?r[+ & break+ by x ! p[]1 & e assault ( ! devils3 = ! cross is to u an impregnable ramp>t4 ,9 ?is six? book he produces ! op5 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,julian t ! hea!ni% oracles _h all ceas$2 b ?is he ascrib$ to old age & l5g? ( "t4 ,/4 ,cyril %[s ! extravagance ( ?is supposition1 & t ! true reason 01 because ! p[] ( ! devil _h be5 re/ra9$ by ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,he m5tions ! same 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ,isaiah1 7t4 #b1 p4 #eif47 ,9 ! sev5? book1 he proves t ! great m5 9 ! true religion f> surpass$ 9 virtue all ! h]oes ( paganism4 ,9 ! eigh? & n9?1 t ,*ri/ 0 =etold by ! anci5t prophets1 & t ! ,old & ,new ,law are 9 sub/ance ! same4 ,9 ! t5? he proves1 t n only ,/4 ,john1 b all ! ,evangeli/s1 tea* ,*ri/ to be truly ,god4 ,julian objects1 7pp4 #ccc1 #cce1 #cci1 & #cej17 t we also adore ! m>tyrs & _! sepul*res3 ,:y d y pro/rate y\rselves at ! sepul*res8--:i* x is to be believ$ y\r ,apo/les did aft] ! dea? ( _! ,ma/]1 & taught y ?is art magic1 7p4 #cci47 ,! sa9t answ]s1 ,we make an inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & ! m>tyrs3 :i* he _h be=e told him1 7l4 #f1 pp4 #bja & #bjc17 :]e he writes1 ,we nei!r call ! m>tyrs gods1 nor adore !m ) div9e wor%ip2 b ) affection & honor rev]5ce !m3 we pay !m ! highe/ honors1 because !y contemn$ _! life = ! tru?1 c4 ,we h 9 ! second "p ( ! fif? tome sev]al ,homilies & ,lett]s ( ?is sa9t4 ,x 0 orda9$ by ! c\ncil ( ,nice t ! bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 9 :i* city *iefly fl\ri%$ ! sci5ces ( ma!matics & a/ronomy1 %\ld at ! end ( e ye> exam9e c>efully on :at day ! next ,ea/] 0 to be kept4 ,!y1 by cu/om1 acqua9t$ by a circul> lett] o!r bi%ops ne> !m1 & 9 p>ticul> ! bi%op ( ,rome1 t he might notify x to all ! prelates ( ! ,we/4 ,/4 ,cyril 0 v exact 9 ?is duty4 ,possev9 says he saw 8 pas*al disc\rses 9 ! ,vatican libr>y1 = e ye> ( hie episcopacy1 namely ?irty-"o1 f ! ye> #dad4 ,we h b tw5ty-n9e pr9t$3 ^? = #ddc & #ddd be+ want+4 ,he spoke !m to 8 own flock1 z well z s5t !m to o!r bi%ops2 & m>ks 9 ea* ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t1 ! ,monday & ,saturday 9 ,holy ,week1 & ,ea/]-day1 c\nt+ ,l5t exactly ( =ty days4 ,9 ^! pas*al homilies he exce$+ly recomm5ds ! advantages ( fa/+2 :i* he %[s 7,hom4 #a47 to be ! s\rce ( all virtues1 ! image ( an angelical life1 ! ext9ction ( lu/1 & ! prep>ation ( a s\l to heav5ly communications4 ,he says1 ,if x seems at fir/ bitt] & labori\s1 its fruits & rew>d inf9itely comp5sate ! pa9s2 = m %\ld seem no?+ = ! pur*ase ( virtue3 ev5 9 temporal ?+s1 no?+ valuable c be obta9$ )\t labor & co/4 ,if we are afraid ( fa/+ "h1 we %all fall into et]nal flames h]eaft]2 an evil inf9itely worse1 & q intol]able4 ,9 ! foll[+ homilies he extols ! absolute necessity ( ?is mortification1 to crucify 9 u ! old man1 & puni% pa/ irregul>ities2 b %[s x mu/ be accompani$ ) alms & o!r good works4 ,9 8 latt] pas*al disc\rses1 & o!rs extant1 he expla9s ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation aga9/ ,ne/orianism & o!r h]esies4 ,! n9? homily is ,on ! ,my/ical ,supp]1 or ,holy ,banquet ( ! ,communion & ,sacrifice1 9 :i* ! trem5d\s my/]y is p]=m$1 & ! ,lamb ( ,god sacrific$1 7p4 #bga27 9 :i* 7p4 #bgb7 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom di/ributes 8 body z bread1 & 8 sav+ blood z w9e3 ! ,mak] gives himself to ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 ,life be/[s itself to be eat & drunk by m51 c4 ,at ?is div9e table he cries out1 7p4 #cgf17 ,i am fill$ ) dread :5 ,i behold x4 ,i am transport$ cut ( myself ) a/oni%m5t :5 ,i consid] x1 c4 ,he proves1 aga9/ ,ne/orianism1 7p4 #cah17 t !re is b "o ,p]son 9 ,*ri/1 because 9 ?is holy sacram5t is receiv$ 8 true body & blood3 n ! ,div9ity alone1 :i* nobody c\ld receive1 nor a pure man's body1 :i* c\ld n give life2 b a man made ! ,^w ( ,god--:o is ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 "o ( ! adorable ,tr9ity4 ,he rema9s ! prie/ & ! victim3 he :o (f]s1 & he :o is (f]$4 7,greek3 ,oti autos m5ei hi]eus kai lusia1 autos ho prosf]on kai ho prosf]om5os4 p4 #cgh47 ,9 ! t5? homily he pron\nces an encomium ( ! bless$ ,m>y1 "m ( ,god4 ,?is 0 deliv]$ at ,ephesus1 9 an assembly ( bi%ops1 dur+ ! c\ncil2 = he apo/rophizes t city1 & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 its protector4 ,9 x he calls ! pope ! mo/ holy ,cele/9e1 ! fa!r & ar*bi%op ( ! :ole _w1 & ! patri>* ( ! great city ,rome4 7,ib4 ,encom4 9 ,/4 ,m>iam4 "p #b1 p4 #chd47 ,he m cle>ly extols ! supreme pr]ogative ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 f\nd$ on ! fai? ( ,pet]2 :i* *ur* is p]petual1 impregnable to hell1 & confirm$ beyond ! dang] ( fall+4 7,dial4 #d1 de ,tr9it4 pp4 #ejg1 #ejh47 ,8 elev5? homily is ,on ! ,pres5tation1 or1 z ! ,greeks call x1 ,greek3 apantesis4 ,! meet+ ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,temple1 & ,! ,purification ( our ,lady1 9 :i* he speaks ( ! lamp or c&les us$ on t fe/ival4 ,he has a pa!tic ,s]mon on ! ,pa9s ( #bhc ,hell3 he pa9ts ! t]rors ( ! la/ ,judgm5t 9 a mann] :i* _c fail to make a /rong impression ^u all :o read x4 7,or4 de ,exitu animi1 et de secundo ,adv5tu47 ,! epi/les :i* we h f 8 p5 all relate to ! public affairs ( ! *ur*1 & pr9cipally ^? ( ,ne/orius4 ,8 second lett] to t h]esi>*1 & 8 lett] to ! ,ori5tals1 7 adopt$ by ! g5]al c\ncils ( ,ephesus & ,*alc$on1 & are a rule ( ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,8 sixte5? lett] is plac$ among ! canons ( ! ,greek *ur*4 ,9 x be recomm5ds to ! bi%ops ( ,libya & ,p5tapolis1 ! /ricte/ scrut9y ( ! capacity & mann]s ( ^? :o are admitt$ to holy ,ord]s2 & ! greate/ solicitude & wat*fulness t no "o die )\t baptism1 if only a cate*um51 & ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ or ,viaticum4 ,see ,bev]idge4 ,,ss4 ,,?yrsus1 ,,leucius1 ,,& ,,call9icus1 ,,mm4 ,,_! ,greek & ,lat9 ,acts agree t1 aft] suff]+ _m torm5ts1 !y 7 put to dea?1 on ?ree diff]5t days1 at ,apollonia1 9 ,phrygia1 9 ! p]secution ( ,decius4 ,sozom5 tells u t ,caes>ius1 :o _h be5 prefect & consul1 built at ,con/ant9ople a magnific5t *ur* "u ! invocation ( ,/4 ,?yrsus1 ) a portion ( ^: relics x 0 enri*$4 ,ano!r *ur* )9 ! city bore 8 "n1 z appe>s f ! ,m5aea1 on ! #ad? ( ,decemb]4 ,9 ! ca!dral ( our ,lady at ,si/]on1 9 a *ur* at ,limoges1 c41 ,/4 ,?ymus is "o ( ! patrons4 ,_m *ur*es 9 ,spa9 be> 8 "n4 ,silon1 ,k+ ( ,ovi$o & ,a/uria1 9 a lett] to ,cyxilas1 ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o 9 #ggg1 says t ! que5 _h s5t pres5ts to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,?yrsus1 :i* ! ar*bi%op _h built1 viz4 a silv] *alice & pat51 a bas9 to wa% ! h&s 91 ) a pipe & a diadem on ! cov]1 to be us$ :5 ! blood ( our ,"l 0 di/ribut$ to ! p4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,cum suo naso4 ,du ,cange1 n und]/&+ ?is ^w1 sub/itutes vaso4 ,b nasus "h signifies a silv] pipe or quill to suck up ! blood ( ,*ri/ at ! communion1 su* z ! pope sometimes uses4 ,su* a "o is kept at ,/4 ,d5ys's1 ne> ,p>is4 ,! anci5t ,ordo ,romanus calls t pugill> :i* is "h call$ nasus1 because x sucks up z a nose draws up air4 ,9 ! reign ( ,philip ,,ii41 9 #aeie1 9 c]ta9 ru9s ne> ! ca!dral ( ,tol$o1 ?is cov] ( ! *alice 0 discov]$ ) ! diadem4 ,*atela91 p4 #ddj4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,( ,,reomay1 ,a4 ,,n[ ,,call$ ,,m\ti]-,,sa9t-,,jean1 ,,9 ,,burgundy ,,he 0 a native ( ! diocese ( ,langres1 & took ! mona/ic habit at ,l]9s4 ,he 0 call$ into 8 own c\ntry by ! bi%op ( ,langres to f\nd ! abbey f :i* he receiv$ 8 surname4 ,he settl$ x "u ! rule ( ,/4 ,mac>ius1 gov]n$ x _m ye>s ) great reputation ( sanctity1 & 0 r5d]$ fam\s by miracles4 ,he w5t to ,god ab\t ! ye> #edj1 be+ almo/ "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old1 & 0 "o ( ! holy in/itutors ( ! mona/ic /ate 9 ,france4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs gives an acc\nt ( him 9 ! eighty-sev5? *apt] ( 8 book1 ,on ! ,glory ( ,confessors4 ,8 life 0 also compil$ by ,jonas1 ! disciple ( ,columban1 extant 9 ,boll&us4 ,see ,p4 ,rov]1 ,hi/4 ,mona/4 ,s4 ,joan4 ,reom4 ,p>is1 #afcg4 #bhd ,b4 ,,m>g>et1 ,,pr9cess ,,( ,,hung>y1 ,v4 ,,%e 0 daught] to ,bala ,,iv41 ! pi\s k+ ( ,hung>y4 ,h] p>5ts consecrat$ h] to ,god by a v[ be=e h] bir?1 & :5 b ?ree ye>s & a half old %e 0 plac$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,dom9ican nuns at ,vespr91 & at t5 remov$ to a new nunn]y ( t ord]1 f\nd$ by h] fa!r 9 an isle ( ! ,danube1 ne> ,buda1 call$ f h] ! isle ( ,/4 ,m>g>et4 ,%e 0 pr(ess$ at twelve4#a ,9 h] t5d] age %e out/ripp$ ! mo/ advanc$ 9 devotion1 & 0 favor$ ) extraord9>y communications f heav54 ,x 0 h] delight to s]ve ev]ybody1 & to practise e k9d ( humiliation3 %e nev] spoke ( h]self1 z if %e 0 b5ea? all notice3 nev] lov$ to see h] royal p>5ts1 or to speak ( !m1 say+ x 0 h] mis=tune t %e 0 n ( poor p>5tage4 ,h] mortifications 7 excessive4 ,%e endeavor$ to conceal h] sicknesses = fe> ( be+ disp5s$ ) or %[n any indulg5ce 9 ! rule4 ,f h] infancy %e conceiv$ ! mo/ ard5t devotion t[>ds h] crucifi$ ,r$eem]1 & kiss$ v (t51 bo? by day & night1 a little cross made ( ! wood ( our ,savi\r's cross1 :i* %e always c>ri$ ab\t h]4 ,%e commonly *ose to pray be=e ! alt> ( ! cross4 ,h] affection = ! "n ( ,jesus made h] h x v frequ5tly 9 h] m\?1 :i* %e repeat$ ) incr$ible inw>d feel+ & sweetness4 ,h] devotion to ,*ri/ 9 ! bless$ sacram5t 0 mo/ rem>kable3 %e (t5 wept abundantly1 or appe>$ 9 ec/asies dur+ ! mass1 & mu* m :5 %e h]self receiv$ ! div9e sp\se ( h] s\l3 on ! eve %e took no?+ b bread & wat]1 & wat*$ ! night 9 pray]4 ,on ! day itself %e rema9$ 9 pray] & fa/+ till ev5+1 & !n took a small refection4 ,%e %[$ a s5sible joy 9 h] c\nt5ance :5 %e he>d any fe/ival ( our ,lady ann\nc$1 ?r\gh devotion to ! "m ( ,god2 %e p]=m$ on !m1 & dur+ ! octaves1 "o ?\s& salutations ea* day1 pro/rat+ h]self on ! gr\nd at ea*1 besides say+ ! (fice ( our bless$ ,lady e day4 ,if any "o seem$ (f5d$ at h]1 %e fell at _! feet & begg$ _! p>don4 ,%e 0 always ! fir/ 9 ob$i5ce1 & 0 afraid to be except$ if o!rs 7 enjo9$ p5ance = a brea* ( sil5ce or any o!r fault4 ,h] b$ 0 a co>se sk91 laid on ! b>e floor1 ) a /one = h] pill[4 ,%e 0 favor$ ) ! gift ( miracles & prophecy4 ,%e gave up h] pure s\l to ,god1 aft] a %ort illness1 on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> #abga1 & ( h] age ! tw5ty-eigh?4 ,h] body is pres]v$ at ,presb\rg4 ,see h] life by ,gu]9us1 a ,dom9ican1 by ord] ( 8 g5]al1 9 #acdj3 & an abridgm5t ( ! same by ,ranzano4 ,%e 0 nev] canoniz$1 b is honor$ ) an (fice 9 all ! *ur*es 9 ,hung>y1 especially ^? ( ! ,dom9icans 9 t k+dom1 by virtue ( a decree ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii1 z ,t\ron assures u4#b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,t\ron1 ,vies des ,hommes ,illu/res de l',ordre de ,/4 ,dom9ique1 9 ,humb]t des ,roma9s1 fif? g5]al ( ! ,dom9icans1 t4 #a1 p4 #cbe4 #b4 ,t\ron1 ib4 9 ,innoc5t ,v4 t4 #a1 p4 #chd4 ,,/4 ,,paul9us1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,aquileia1 ,c4 ,,"o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s & mo/ holy prelates ( ! eigh? & n9? c5turies 0 ,paul9us1 patri>* ( ,aquileia1 :o seems to h be5 born #bhe ab\t ! ye> #gbh1 9 a c\ntry f>m1 n f> f ,friuli4 ,8 family c\ld boa/ ( no advantages ( =tune1 & 8 p>5ts hav+ no o!r rev5ue ?an :at arose f ! tillage ( _! f>m1 he sp5t "p ( 8 y\? 9 agriculture4 ,yet he f\nd leisure = 8 /udios1 & 9 process ( "t became s em95t a gramm>ian & pr(essor1 t ,*>lemagne honor$ him ) a rescript1 9 :i* he /yles him ,ma/] ( ,gramm>1 & ,v ,v5]able4 ,?is epi!t seems to imply t he 0 !n prie/4 ,! same pr9ce1 9 recomp5se ( 8 extraord9>y m]it1 be/[$ on him an e/ate 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,x seems to h be5 ab\t ! ye> #ggf1 t ,paul9us 0 promot$1 aga9/ 8 w1 to ! patri>*ate ( ,aquileia1 :i* dignity _h n !n be5 long annex$ to t see1 aft] ! ext9ction ( ! s*ism ( ,i/ria4 ,f ! zeal1 abilities1 & piety ( ,/4 ,paul9us1 ?is *ur* d]iv$ its greate/ lu/re4 ,su* 0 8 reputation1 t ,*>lemagne always express$ a p>ticul> desire t he %\ld be pres5t at all ! great c\ncils :i* 7 assembl$ 9 8 "t1 ?\gh 9 ! remote/ "p ( 8 dom9ions4 ,he assi/$ at ^? ( ,aix-la-,*apelle 9 #ghi1 ( ,ratisbon 9 #gib1 & ( ,frank=t 9 #gid2 & held himself "o at ,friuli1 9 #gia1 or #gif1 aga9/ ! errors :i* "s _h begun to spread 9 t age conc]n+ ! ,procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,felix1 bi%op ( ,urgel 9 ,catalonia1 9 a lett] to ,elip&us1 bi%op ( ,tol$o1 :o _h consult$ him on t subject1 be=e ! ye> #ghc1 pret5d$ to prove t ,*ri/ z man is n ! natural1 b only ! adoptive ,son ( ,god3 :i* error he _h already advanc$ 9 8 public disc\rses4#a ,! ris+ error 0 vigor\sly oppos$ by ,beatus1 a prie/ & abbot1 & 8 disciple ,e!rius1 :o 0 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,osma4 ,soon aft] x 0 condemn$ by a c\ncil at ,n>bonne1 9 #ghh1b & by ano!r at ,ratisbon1 9 #gib1 :ile ,*>lemagne kept 8 c\rt 9 t city4 ,felix revok$ 8 error fir/ 9 ?is c\ncil at ,ratisbon1 & aft]w>ds be=e pope ,leo ,,iii4 at ,rome4#c ,yet aft] 8 return into ,spa9 he cont9u$ bo? by lett]s & disc\rses to spread 8 h]esy2 :i* 0 !re=e aga9 condemn$ 9 ! great c\ncil ( ,frank=t1 9 #gid1 9 :i* a "w ( our sa9t1 entitl$ ,sacro-,syllabus1 aga9/ ! same1 0 approv$1 & ord]$ to be s5t into ,spa91 to s]ve = all antidote aga9/ ! spread+ poison4#d ,f ?is book ( ,/4 ,paul9us x is cle> t ,elip&us also return$ to ! vomit4 ,alcu9 return+ f ,engl&1 :]e he _h /ay$ ?ree ye>s1 9 #gic1 wrote a t5d] mov+ lett] to ,felix1 exhort+ him s9c]ely to r5\nce 8 error4 ,b ! unhappy man1 9 a long answ]1 endeavor$ to e/abli% 8 h]esy s r\ndly z to fall into d[nright ,ne/orianism1 :i* inde$ is a consequ5ce ( 8 errone\s pr9ciple4 ,= ,*ri/ z man _c be call$ ! adoptive ,son ( ,god1 unless 8 human nature subsi/ by a di/9ct p]son f ! div9e4#e ,by an ord] ( ,*>lemagne1 ,alcu9 & ,/4 ,paul9us solidly confut$ ! writ+s ( ^! two h]esi>*s1 ! =m] 9 sev51 our sa9t 9 ?ree books4 ,alcu9 wrote f\r o!r books aga9/ ! pe/il5tial writ+s ( ,elip&us1 9 :i* he te/ifies t ,felix 0 !n at ,rome1 & conv]t$ to ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,elip&us1 :o 0 n a subject ( ,*>lemagne1 c\ld n be compell$ to appe> be=e ! c\ncils held 9 8 dom9ions1 ,tol$o be+ at t "t subject to ! ,moors4 ,felix1 aft] 8 relapse1 return$ to ! fai? ) 8 pr9cipal foll[]s 9 ! c\ncil ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 9 #gig4f ,f t "t he conceal$ 8 h]esy1 b cont9u$ 9 secret to def5d x1 & at 8 #bhf dea?1 9 #hae1 left a writt5 pr(ession ( 8 h]esy4#g ,elip&us di$ 9 #hji4h ,! zeal ( ,/4 ,paul9us 0 n less successful 9 ! conv]sion ( infidels ?an 9 ! ext9ction ( ?is h]esy4 ,burn+ ) zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls1 & a vehem5t desire ( lay+ d[n 8 life = ,*ri/1 he prea*$ ! gospel to ! idolat]s1 :o _h rema9$ to t "t ob/9ately atta*$ to _! sup]/ition among ! ,c>antani 9 ,c>9?ia & ,/iria2 9 :i* prov9ces also ,/4 ,sev]9us ! abbot1 :o di$ 9 #dha1 & aft]w>ds ,/4 ,virgilius1 bi%op ( ,saltzburg1 :o di$ 9 #ghe1 plant$ sev]al num]\s *ur*es4 ,:5ce a conte/ aris+ betwe5 ,arno1 ,/4 ,virgilius's successor1 & ,ursus1 ! successor ( ,paul9us1 to :i* see ,c>9?ia ought to be annex$1 x 0 settl$ 9 #haa1 t ! *ur*es :i* are situat$ on ! s\? ( ! ,drave %\ld be subject ( ! patri>*ate ( ,aquileia1 & ^? on ! nor? to ! ar*bi%opric ( ,saltzburg4#i ,! ,av>es1 a b>b>\s nation ( ,huns1 :o 7 settl$ 9 "p ( ,pannonia1 & 7 twice subdu$ by ,*>lemagne1 receiv$ ! fai? by ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul9us1 & ( c]ta9 mission>ies s5t by ! ar*bi%ops ( ,saltzburg4#aj ,h5ry1 a virtu\s nobleman1 be+ appo9t$ by ,*>lemagne ,duke ( ,friuli1 & gov]nor ( t c\ntry :i* he _h lately conqu]$1 ,/4 ,paul9us wrote = 8 use an excell5t book ,( ,exhortation1 9 :i* he /rongly invites him to aspire ) 8 :ole he>t aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & lays d[n ! mo/ important rules on ! practice ( compunction & p5ance3 on ! rem$ies aga9/ diff]5t vices1 especially pride1 )\t :i* he %[s t no s9 ev] 01 or w be committ$1 ?is be+ ! beg9n+1 end1 & cause ( all s93#aa on an e>ne/ desire & /udy to please ,god ) all our /r5g? 9 all our actions3#ab on assidu\s pray] & its ess5tial dispositions3 on ! holy communion1 ( ! prep>ation to :i* aft] s9 he %[s confession & p5ance to be an ess5tial "p3#ac on %unn+ bad company1 c4 ,he closes ! book ) a mo/ useful pray]2 & 9 ! beg9n+ promises 8 pray]s = ! salvation ( ! good duke4 ,by te>s & pray]s he ceas$ n to draw d[n ! bless+s ( ! div9e m]cy on ! s\ls committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,alcu9 e>ne/ly bes\ght him z (t5 z ba!d 9 te>s he (f]$ ! spotless victim to ! div9e ,maje/y1 to implore ! div9e m]cy 9 8 behalf4#ad ,9 #hjb1 ,/4 ,paul9us assembl$ a c\ncil at ,alt9o1 a city ne> ! ,adriatic sea1 :i* _h be5 de/roy$ by ,attila1 & 0 at t "t only a %ad[ ( :at x _h be51 ?\gh fam\s = a mona/]y1 9 :i* ?is synod 0 probably held4#ae ,x is long s9ce entirely decay$4 ,/4 ,paul9us clos$ a holy life by a happy dea? on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y1 9 #hjd1 z ,madrisius proves4#af ,8 fe/ival occurs on ?is day 9 ! old missal ( ,aquileia1 & 9 sev]al ,g]man ,m>tyrologies3 b x is at pres5t kept at ,aquileia1 ,friuli1 & 9 "s o!r places1 on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y4#ag ,see ! life ( ,/4 ,paul9us ( ,aquileia1 compil$ by ,nicoletti1 #bhg ) ! notes ( ,madrisius2 & f> m accurately by ,madrisius himself an ,oratorian ( ,una1 :o 9 #agcg publi%$ at ,v5ice ! works ( ?is fa!r 9 folio1 illu/rat$ ) long notes & diss]tations on e circum/ance relat+ to ! hi/ory or writ+s ( our sa9t4 ,see also ,ceilli] t4 #ah1 p4 #bfb1 & ,boll&us ad #aa ,janu>ii4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,madrisius1 ,diss]t4 #d1 p4 #bad4 #b4 ,on ?is c\ncil see ,baluse1 additam4 ad4 e4 #be1 l4 #f1 ,petri de ,m>ca1 de ,concord4 ,sac]d4 et4 ,imp4 #c4 ,leo ,,iii4 9 ,conc4 ,rom4 #gii4 ,act4 #b1 et ,eg9>d 9 ,annal4 c4 #d4 ,see ,madrisius1 diss]t4 #d1 p4 #bai4 #e4 ,see ,natal4 ,alex4 ,saec4 #h4 diss4 #e4 #f4 ,alcu91 l4 #a1 contra ,elip&4 #g4 ,agob>d1 l4 #a1 adv4 ,felicem4 n4 #a #e4 #h4 ,f c]ta9 false *ronicles1 ,iamayo & ,ceilli] 79 ,/4 ,beatus4 t4 #ah1 p4 #cfd17 relate t ,ellp&us revok$ 8 error 9 a c\ncil :i* he held at ,tol$o1 & di$ p5it5t4 ,madrisius %[s ?is circum/ance to be unc]ta91 7,diss4 #d1 9 op4 ,s4 ,paul9i1 p4 #bbe17 & ,nicolas ,antony ( ,seville1 9 8 ,bibl4 ,hisp4 l4 #f1 c4 #b1 n4 #db1 has prov$ ! monum5ts ^u :i* x is f\nd$ to be ( no au?ority4 ,claudius1 bi%op ( ,tur91 a disciple ( ,felix ( ,urgel1 r5ew$ ?is h]esy 9 ,italy1 & d5i$ ! v5]ation due to holy images1 & 0 refut$ by ,jonas1 bi%op ( ,orleans1 & o!rs4 #i4 ,sconleb51 ,annal4 ,au/r4 & ,madrisius1 ,vit4 ,s4 ,paul9i1 c4 #h4 #aj4 ,alcu94 ep4 #aab4 ,f4 ,in*(]1 9 ,annal4 ,hung>4 ,eccl4 ad an4 #gie4 ,madrisius1 9 ,vit4 ,/4 ,paul9i1 c4 #h1 p4 #ca4 #aa4 ,/4 ,paul94 l1 ,exhort4 ad ,h5r4 ducem4 c4 #ai1 p4 #bi4 #ab4 ,c4 #bd1 p4 #cd4 #ac4 ,c4 #cc1 p4 #bi4 ,see #a ,cor9?4 xi4 #bh1 ,/4 ,cypr4 ep4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 & ,tract4 de ,lapsis4 #ad4 ,alcu91 ep4 #aac1 & ,poem4 #bad4 #ae4 ,see ,madrisius1 ,diss]t4 #f4 #af4 ,m>dis4 9 ,vita ,/4 ,paul9i1 c4 #ac1 p4 #cg4 #ag4 ,besides ! polemical & spiritual works ( ,/4 ,paul9us ( ,aquileia1 m5tion$ above1 we h sev]al poems ( 8 composition3 ! fir/ conta9s a rule ( fai? aga9/ ! ,arians1 ,ne/orians1 & ,euty*ians3 ! re/ are hymns or rhy?ms on ! ,*air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & on sev]al o!r fe/ivals & sa9ts4 ,among 8 lett]s ! second is mo/ rem>kable1 9 :i* he compla9s sev]ely to ,*>lemagne t sev]al bi%ops att5d+ ! c\rt neglect$ to reside 9 _! dioceses4 ,aga9/ ?is abuse he quotes ! c\ncil ( ,s>dica1 :i* =bade any bi%op to be abs5t f 8 see above ?ree weeks4 ,madrisius1 p4 #ahh4 ,b4 ,,*>lemagne1 ,,emp]or4 ,,*>lemagne1 or ,*>les ! ,great1 son ( k+ ,pep91 0 born 9 #gdb1 & cr[n$ k+ ( ,france 9 #gfh2 b 8 y\nge/ bro!r ,c>loman reign$ 9 ,au/rasia till 8 dea?1 9 #gga4 ,*>lemagne vanqui%$ ,hunauld1 duke ( ,aquita9e1 & conqu]$ ! ,fr5* ,go?ia or ,langu$oc2 subdu$ ,lomb>dy2 conf]r$ on pope ,adrian ! ex>*ate ( ,rav5na1 ! du*y ( ,spoletto1 & _m o!r dom9ions2 took ,pavia1 7:i* _h be5 honor$ ) ! resid5ce ( tw5ty k+s17 & 0 cr[n$ k+ ( ,lomb>dy 9 #ggd4 ,! emir ,abd]am5e 9 ,spa91 hav+ %ak5 (f ! yoke ( ! caliph ( ! ,s>ac5s1 9 #gcf1 & e/abli%$ 8 k+dom at ,cordova1 & o!r emirs 9 ,spa9 sett+ up indep5d5cy1 ,*>lemagne1 9 #ggh1 m>*$ z f> z ! ,ebro & ,s>agossa1 conqu]$ ,b>celona1 ,gironne1 & _m o!r places1 & return$ triumphant4 ,8 c\s9 ,rol&1 :o foll[$ him ) ! re> ( 8 army1 9 8 return 0 set ^u 9 ! ,pyr5ean m\nta9s by a troop ( ,gascon robb]s1 & sla92 & is ! fam\s h]o ( numb]less old ,fr5* romances & songs4 ,! ,saxons hav+ 9 ! k+'s abs5ce plund]$ 8 dom9ions ^u ! ,rh9e1 he flew to ! ,wes]1 & compell$ !m to make satisfaction4 ,!nce he w5t to ,rome1 & _h 8 infant sons cr[n$ k+s1 ,pep9 ( ,lomb>dy1 & ,lewis ( ,aquita9e4 ,! great revolt ( ! ,saxons1 9 #ghb1 call$ him aga9 on t side4 ,:5 !y 7 vanqui%$1 & su$ = p>don1 he decl>$ he w\ld no m take _! oa?s :i* !y _h s (t5 brok51 unless !y became ,*ri/ians4 ,witik9d embrac$ ! condition1 0 baptiz$ ) 8 *ief foll[]s 9 #ghe1 & be+ creat$ duke ( "p ( ,saxony1 rema9$ ev] aft] fai?ful 9 8 religion & allegiance4 ,f him are desc5d$1 ei!r directly or by int]m>riages1 _m dukes ( ,bav>ia1 & !1 pres5t h\ses ( ,saxony1 ,br&5burg1 c41 z may be se5 9 ! ,g]man g5ealogi/s4 ,"s o!r ,saxons aft]w>ds revolt$1 & 7 vanqui%$ & puni%$ 9 #gid1 #gih1 c41 s t1 ?r\gh _! repeat$ trea*]y & rebellions1 ?is ,saxon w> cont9u$ at int]vals = ! space ( ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,?assillon1 duke ( ,bav>ia1 = treasonable practices1 0 attack$ by ,*>lemagne 9 #ghh1 vanqui%$1 & oblig$ to put on a monk's c[l to save 8 life3 f :i* "t ,bav>ia 0 annex$ to ,*>lemagne's dom9ions4 ,to puni% ! ,ab>es = _! inroads1 he cross$ ! ,inns into _! t]ritories1 sack$ ,vi5na1 & m>*$ to ! m\? ( ! ,raab1 ^u ! ,danube4 ,9 #gid1 he assi/$ at ! great c\ncil ( ,frank=t1 held 9 8 royal palace !re4 ,he re/or$ ,leo ,,iii4 at ,rome1 quell$ ! s$itions !re1 & 0 cr[n$ by him on ,*ri/mas-day1 9 #hjj1 emp]or ( ,rome & ( ! ,we/3 9 :i* quality he 0 aft]w>ds solemnly ackn[l$g$ by ,nicephorus1 emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,?us 0 ! we/]n empire re/or$1 :i* _h be5 ext9ct 9 ,momylus ,agu/ulus 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,9 #hje1 ,*>lemagne quell$ & conqu]$ ! ,sclavonians4 ,! ,danube1 #bhh ! ,teisse1 & ! ,od] on ! ,ea/1 & ! ,ebro & ! ocean on ! ,we/1 7 ! b\nd>ies ( 8 va/ dom9ions4 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,dacia1 ,dalmatia1 ,i/ria1 ,italy1 & "p ( ,pannonia & ,spa91 obey$ 8 laws4 ,x 0 !n cu/om>y = k+s n to reside 9 great cities1 b to pass ! summ] (t5 9 progresses or campaigns1 & ! w9t] at "s c\ntry palace4 ,k+ ,pep9 resid$ at ,h]/al1 n[ ,jop91 9 ! t]ritory ( ,liege1 & sometimes at ,qui]cy on ! ,oise3 ,*>lemagne (t5 at ,frank=t or ,aix-la-,*apelle1 :i* 7 c\ntry seats2 = ^? t[ns 7 !n inconsid]able places3 ?\gh ! latt] _h be5 f\nd$ by ,s]5as ,granus 9 #abd1 "u ,adrian4 ,x owes its greatness to ! *ur* built !re by ,*>lemagne4 ,?is pr9ce 0 n less wor?y ( our admiration 9 ! quality ( a legislator ?an 9 t ( a conqu]or2 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 m>*es & victories1 he gave ! utmo/ att5tion to ! wise gov]nm5t ( 8 dom9ions1 & to e ?+ t c\ld promote ! happ9ess ( 8 p1 ! exaltation ( ! *ur*1 & ! advancem5t ( piety & e bran* ( sacr$ & useful le>n+4#a ,:at pa9s he took = ! re=mation ( mona/]ies1 & = ! sake ( uni=mity introduc+ 9 !m ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5net1 appe>s f 8 transactions1 & sev]al ecclesia/ical assemblies 9 #ghi4 ,8 zeal = ! dev\t obs]vance ( ! rites ( ! *ur* is express$ 9 8 book to ,alcu9 on t subject1 & 9 8 encyclical epi/le on ! rites ( baptism1#b & 9 v>i\s works :i* he commission$ ,alcu9 & o!rs to compile4 ,= ! re=mation ( mann]s1 especially ( ! cl]gy1 he procur$ _m synods to be held1 9 :i* decrees 7 fram$1 :i* are call$ 8 ,capitula4#c ,8 ,capitul>s1 divid$ into _m *apt]s1 are ( ! same nature4 ,! be/ edition ( ^! ,capitul>s is giv5 by ,baluzius1 ) diss]tations1 9 #afgg1 two vols4 folio4 ,! ,c>ol9 ,books are a !ological "w1 7adopt$ by ?is pr9ce1 :o speaks 9 ! fir/ p]son17 compil$ 9 f\r books1 aga9/ a falsifi$ copy ( ! second c\ncil ( ,nice1 s5t by c]ta9 ,iconocla/s f ,con/ant9ople1 on :i* see ,f4 ,daniel#d & ,ceilli]4#e ,!re nev] 0 a truly great man1 :o 0 n a lov] & enc\rag] ( le>n+1 z ( ! highe/ improvem5t ( ! human m9d4 ,*>lemagne1 by mo/ munific5t l>gesses1 invit$ le>n$ m5 ov] f =eign p>ts1 z ,alcu91 ,pet] ( ,pisa1 ,paul ! deacon1 c41 f\nd no great] pleasure ?an 9 conv]s+ ) !m1 in/itut$ an academy 9 8 own palace1 & great s*ools at ,p>is1 ,t\rs1 c41 assi/$ at lit]>y disputations1 0 an excell5t hi/orian1 & _h ,/4 ,au/9's book1 ,on ! ,city ( ,god1 laid e night "u 8 pill[ to read if he awak$4 ,yet ,eg9h>d assures u t :atev] pa9s he took1 he c\ld nev] le>n to write1 because he 0 old :5 he fir/ appli$ himself to x4 ,he 0 skill$ 9 a/ronomy1 ari?metic1 music1 & e bran* ( ! ma!matics2 und]/ood ! ,lat91 ,greek1 ,hebrew1 & ,syriac1 also ! ,sclavonian1 & sev]al o!r liv+ languages1 s z nev] to want an int]pret] to conv]se ) ambassadors ( neighbor+ nations4 ,he m$itat$ assidu\sly on ! scriptures1 assi/$ at ! div9e (fice1 ev5 t ( midnight1 if possible2 _h good books read to him at table1 & took b "o meal a day1 :i* he 0 oblig$ to anticipate be=e ! h\r ( ev5+ on fa/+ days1 t all 8 (fic]s & s]vants might d9e be=e midnight4 ,he 0 v ab/emi\s1 _h a pat]nal c>e ( ! poor 9 all 8 dom9ions1 & honor$ good m51 especially among ! cl]gy4 ,*>lemagne di$ ,janu>y ! #bh?1 9 #had1 sev5ty-two ye>s old1 & 0 buri$ at ,aix-la-,*apelle4 ,! incont95ce into #bhi :i* he fell 9 8 y\?1 he expiat$ by s9c]e rep5tance1 s t sev]al *ur*es 9 ,g]many & ,france honor him among ! sa9ts4 ,9 ! univ]sity ( ,p>is1 ! mo/ con/ant nation ( ! ,g]mans1 7:i* 0 orig9ally call$ ! ,engli% nation1 9 #abej1 :5 ! di/9ction ( nations n ! faculty ( arts 0 !re e/abli%$17 take ,*>lemagne = _! patron1 b only keep 8 fe/ival s9ce ! ye> #adhj1 :i* is n[ common to ! o!r ?ree nations ( ,fr5*1 ,pic>ds1 & ,normans1 s9ce #affa4f ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,h>dion1 ,hi/4 ,univ]selle1 t4 #aj4 #b4 ,apud ,mabill4 ,analect4 t4 #a1 p4 #ba4 #c4 ,conc4 t4 #f #g1 ed4 ,labbe4 #d4 ,hi/4 de ,france 9 ,*>lem4 ,fr5* edit4 9 fol4 #e4 ,ceilli]1 pp4 #cgf #djj4 #f4 ,pagi 79 ,brevi>io ,rom4 ,pontif4 t4 #c1 9 ,alex4 ,,iii4 p4 #hb7 proves t suffrages = ! s\l ( ,*>lemagne 7 cont9u$ at ,aix-la-,*apelle1 till ! antipope ,pascal1 at ! desire ( ,fr$]ic ,b>b>ossa1 en%r9$ 8 rema9s 9 t city1 & publi%$ a decree = 8 canonization4 ,f ! "t ( ?is en%r9+ ( 8 rema9s1 he is honor$ among ! sa9ts 9 _m *ur*es 9 ,g]many & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 z ,g\jet 7,de ,fe/is propriis ,sanctor4 l4 #a1 c4 #e1 quae/4 #i7 & ,boll&us 7ad #bh ,jan4 & t4 #b1 ,febr4 ,s*emate #ai7 %[4 ,! tacit approbation ( ! popes is to be look$ ^u z equival5t to a beatification1 z ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 proves 7,de ,canoniz4 l4 #a1 c4 #i1 n4 #e1 p4 #gb47 ,molanus1 79 ,natal4 ,,ss4 ,belg417 ,natalis ,alex&]4 7,hi/4 ,saec4 #i & #aj41 cap4 #g1 a4 #a17 & _m o!rs1 h made ! same obs]vation4 ,,/4 ,,gla/ian1 ,b4,c4 ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,,he 0 a native ( ! c\nty ( ,fife1 & dis*>g$ 9 ! same1 dur+ _m ye>s1 ! duties ( ! episcopal "* ) :i* he 0 honor$4 ,amid/ ! desolation :i* 0 spread ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 9 ! la/ bloody civil w> betwe5 ! ,scots & ,picts1 9 :i* ! latt] 7 entirely subdu$1 ,/4 ,gla/ian 0 ! com=t]1 spiritual fa!r1 & mo/ *>itable protector ( _m ?\s&s ( bo? nations4 ,he di$ 9 #hcj1 at ,k+lace 9 ,fife%ire1 & 0 p>ticul>ly honor$ 9 t c\ntry1 & 9 ,kyntire4 ,accord+ to ! anci5t cu/om ( t c\ntry1 8 "n is frequ5tly writt5 ,mac-,gla/ian1 ! ^w ,mac signify+ son4 ,see ! ,brevi>y ( ,ab]de52 ,k+ 9 8 ,cal5d>1 c4 ,,janu>y ,,xxix4 ,,sa9t ,,francis ,,( ,,sales1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,confessor4 ,f 8 writ+s & au!ntic lives1 *iefly t writt5 by 8 nephew1 ,*>les ,augu/us de ,sales3 also t by ,f4 ,g\lu1 g5]al ( ! ,feuillans3 t by ,h5ry de ,maupas du ,t\r1 bi%op ( ,puy1 aft]w>ds ( ,evreux3 & t by ,madame de ,bussi-,rabut91 nun ( ! ,visitation ,see 8 life1 collect$ by ,m4 ,m>soilli]1 & done into ,engli% by ! late ,mr4 ,cra?orne4 ,see also ! bull ( 8 canonization1 & an excell5t collection ( 8 maxims & private actions1 compil$ by 8 intimate fri5d & real admir]1 ,m4 ,pet] ,caums1 bi%op ( ,bellay1 9 8 book1 entitl$1 ,l',espirit de ,/4 ,francois de ,sales1 & 9 8 sc>ce & incomp>able "w "u ! title4 ,quel e/ le meilleur ,g\v]nem5t1 le rig\reux ou le d\r1 pr9t$ at ,p>is )\t ! "n ( ! au?or1 #afcf4 ,?\gh ,i f9d n ?is book 9 any catalogue ( bi%op ,camus's works1 ! con=mity ( /yle1 & 9 sev]al places ! repetition ( ! same expressions :i* occur 9 ! la/-m5tion$ "w1 seem to prove ?is to be also ! production ( 8 p54 ,see also ! excell5t new edition ( ! lett]s ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 9 six volumes1 #abmo4 #ageh4 ,a4,d4 #afbb4 ,,! p>5ts ( ?is sa9t 7 ,francis1 c\nt ( ,sales1 & ,frances ( ,sionas4 ,! c\ntess be+ ) *ild1 (f]$ h] fruit to ,god ) ! mo/ f]v5t pray]s1 begg+ he w\ld pres]ve x f ! corruption ( ! _w1 & r deprive h] ( ! com=t ( see+ h]self a "m1 ?an suff] h] to give bir? to a *ild :o %\ld ev] become 8 enemy by s94 ,! sa9t 0 born at ,sales1 ?ree leagues f ,annecy1 ! seat ( t noble family2 & 8 "m 0 deliv]$ ( him :5 %e 0 #bij b sev5 mon?s advanc$ 9 h] pregnancy4#a ,h5ce he 0 re>$ ) difficulty1 & 0 s weak1 t 8 life1 dur+ 8 infancy1 0 (t5 despair$ ( by physicians4 ,h[ev]1 he escap$ ! dang]1 & grew robu/3 he 0 v beautiful1 & ! sweetness ( 8 c\nt5ance won ! affections ( all :o saw him3 b ! meekness ( 8 temp]1 ! pregnancy ( 8 wit1 8 mode/y1 tractabl5ess1 & ob$i5ce1 7 f> m valuable qualifications4 ,! c\ntess c\ld sc>ce suff] ! *ild out ( h] sight1 le/ any t9cture ( vice might infect 8 s\l4 ,h] fir/ c>e 0 to inspire him ) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect = ! *ur*1 & all holy ?+s2 & %e _h ! com=t to obs]ve 9 him a recollection & devotion at 8 pray]s f> above 8 age4 ,%e read to him ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 add+ recollections suit$ to 8 capacity2 & %e took c>e to h him ) h] :5 %e visit$ ! poor1 mak+ him ! di/ribut] ( h] alms1 & to d su* little (fices = !m z he 0 able4 ,he w\ld set by 8 own meat = _! relief1 & :5 he _h no?+ left to be/[ on !m1 w\ld beg = !m ( all 8 relations4 ,8 horror ( a lie1 ev5 9 8 infancy1 made him pref] any disgrace or *a/isem5t to ! tell+ ( ! lea/ wilful untru?4 ,8 "m's incl9ation = a dome/ic preceptor1 to prev5t 8 be+ corrupt$ by wick$ y\? 9 colleges1 0 ov]rul$ by h] husb&'s p]suasion ( ! usefulness ( emulation = advanc+ *ildr5 9 _! /udies2 hop+ 8 son's virtue & mode/y w\ld1 "u ,god1 be a suffici5t gu>d ( 8 innoc5cy4 ,he 0 accord+ly s5t to ,ro*eville1 at six ye>s ( age1 & "s "t aft] to ,annecy4 ,an excell5t memory1 a solid judgm5t1 & a good application1 c\ld n fail ( great progress4 ,! "y c\nt sp5t z mu* ( 8 "t z possible 9 private /udies & lectures ( piety1 especially t ( ! lives ( sa9ts2 & by 8 dilig5ce always d\bl$ or trebl$ 8 s*ool tasks4 ,he %[$ an e>ly incl9ation = ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 & obta9$ 8 fa!r's cons5t1 ?\gh n )\t "s reluctance1 = 8 receiv+ tonsure 9 ! ye> #aegh1 & ! elev5? ( 8 age4 ,he 0 s5t aft]w>ds1 "u ! c>e ( a virtu\s prie/1 8 preceptor1 to pursue 8 /udies 9 ,p>is2 8 "m hav+ fir/ in/ill$ into him /eady pr9ciples ( virtue1 a love ( pray]1 & a dread ( s9 & its occasions4 ,%e (t5 repeat$ to him ^? words ( que5 ,blan*e to h] son ,/4 ,l\is1 k+ ( ,france3 ,i _h r see y dead1 ?an he> y _h committ$ "o mortal s94 ,on 8 arrival at ,p>is1 he ent]$ ! ,jesuits' s*ools1 & w5t ?r\gh 8 rhetoric & philosophy ) great applause4 ,9 pure ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r's ord]s1 he le>n$ 9 ! academy to ride1 dance1 & f5ce1 :5ce he acquir$ t easy behavior :i* he reta9$ ev] aft]4 ,b ^! ex]cises1 z matt]s ( amusem5t1 did n h9d] 8 close application to ! /udy ( ! ,greek & ,hebrew languages1 & ( positive div9ity1 = six ye>s1 "u ! fam\s ,g5ebr>d & ,maldonatus4 ,b 8 pr9cipal conc]n all ?is "t 0 a regul> c\rse ( piety1 by :i* he labor$ to sanctify himself & all 8 actions4 ,pi\s m$itation1 & ! /udy ( ! holy scripture1 7 8 belov$ ent]ta9m5ts3 & he nev] fail$ to c>ry ab\t him t excell5t book1 call$ ! ,spiritual ,combat4 ,he s\ght ! conv]sation ( ! virtu\s1 p>ticul>ly ( ,f4 ,angelus ,joyeuse1 :o1 f a duke & m>%al ( ,france1 0 become a ,capu*9 fri>4 ,! frequ5t disc\rses ( ?is good man on ! necessity ( mortification1 induc$ ! c\nt to add1 to 8 usual au/]ities1 ! we>+ ( a hair %irt ?ree days 9 ! week4 ,8 *ief resort dur+ 8 /ay at ,p>is1 0 to "s *ur*es1 t especially ( ,sa9t ,/eph5 des ,grez1 z be+ "o ( ! mo/ retir$4 ,"h1 he made #bia a v[ ( p]petual *a/ity1 putt+ himself "u ! special patronage ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,god1 to purify 8 he>t1 p]mitt$ a ?ick d>kness ins5sibly to ov]spread 8 m9d1 & a spiritual dryness & melan*oly to ov]:elm him4 ,he seem$1 f a p]fect tranquillity & peace ( m9d1 to be almo/ br\ght to ! br9k ( despair4 ,seiz$ ) ! greate/ t]rors1 he pass$ nights & days 9 te>s & lam5tations1 & suff]$ m ?an c be conceiv$ by ^? :o h n felt ! sev]ity ( su* int]ior conflicts4 ,! bitt]ness ( 8 grief ?rew him into a deep jaundice2 he c\ld nei!r eat1 dr9k1 nor sleep4 ,8 preceptor labor$1 b all 9 va91 to discov] ! cause ( ?is disord]1 & f9d out a rem$y4 ,at la/1 ,francis1 be+ at pray] 9 ! same *ur* ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ca/ 8 eyes on a picture ( our ,lady3 ?is awak+ 8 confid5ce 9 h] int]cession1 he pro/rat$ himself on ! gr\nd1 &1 z unwor?y to address ! ,fa!r ( all consolation1 begg$ t %e w\ld be 8 advocate1 & procure him ! grace to love ,god ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,t v mom5t he f\nd himself eas$ ( 8 grief z ( a heavy weight tak5 (f 8 he>t1 & 8 =m] peace & tranquillity re/or$1 :i* he ev] aft] enjoy$4 ,he 0 n[ eighte5 ye>s old1 :5 8 fa!r recall$ him f ,p>is1 & s5t him to ,padua1 to /udy ! law1 :]e 8 ma/] 0 ! celebrat$ ,guy ,pancirola2 ?is 0 9 ! ye> #aeed4 ,he *ose ! le>n$ & pi\s ,jesuit1 ,antony ,possev91 = 8 spiritual director2 :o at ! same "t expla9$ to him ,/4 ,?omas's ,sum1 & !y read toge!r ,bell>m9's controv]sies4 ,8 nephew1 ,augu/us1 gives u 8 writt5 rule ( life1 :i* he made at ,padua3 x *iefly %[s 8 p]petual att5tion to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 8 c>e to (f] up e action to him1 & implore 8 aid at ! beg9n+ ( ea*4 ,fall+ sick1 he 0 despair$ ( by ! physicians1 & he himself expect$ ) joy 8 la/ mom5t4 ,8 preceptor1 ,deage1 :o _h ev] att5d$ him1 ask$ him ) te>s1 :at he _h to ord] ab\t 8 fun]al & o!r matt]s4 ,no?+1 answ]$ he1 *e]fully1 unless x be1 t my body be giv5 to ! anatomy !atre to be dissect$2 = x w be a com=t to me if ,i c be ( any advantage :5 dead1 hav+ be5 ( none :ile alive4 ,?us ,i may also prev5t "s ( ! disord]s & qu>rels :i* happ5 betwe5 ! "y physicians & ! fri5ds ( ! dead1 ^: bodies !y (t5 dig up4 ,h[ev]1 he recov]$2 & by 8 fa!r's ord]s1 be+ tw5ty ye>s ( age1 comm5c$ doctor 9 laws1 ) great applause & pomp1 9 pres5ce ( =ty-eight doctors4 ,aft] :i* he travell$ ?r\gh ,italy to see ! antiquities1 & visit ! holy places !re4 ,he w5t to ,rome by ,f]r>a1 & return$ by ,loretto & ,v5ice4 ,to any insult (f]$ him on ! road he return$ only meekness2 = :i* he met ) rem>kable bless+s f heav54 ,! sight ( ! pomp\s rema9s ( anci5t ,rome gave him a feel+ contempt ( worldly gr&eur3 b ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs drew ev]y:]e te>s ( devotion f 8 eyes4 ,^u 8 return 8 fa!r receiv$ him ) great joy1 at 8 ca/le ( ,tuille1 :]e he _h prep>$ = him a good libr>y ( books4 ,all p]sons 7 *>m$ ) ! "y c\nt1 b none s mu* z ! great ,antony ,favre1 aft]w>ds fir/ presid5t ( ! p>liam5t ( ,*amb]ry1 & ,claudius ,crani]1 ! le>n$ & truly apo/olic bi%op ( ,g5eva1 :o already consult$ him z an oracle4 ,8 fa!r _h a v good mat* 9 view = him1 & obta9$ 9 8 behalf1 f ! duke ( ,savoy1 pat5ts creat+ him c\nsellor ( ! p>liam5t ( ,*amb]ry4 ,francis mode/ly1 b v firmly1 refus$ bo?2 yet dur/ n propose to 8 p>5ts 8 design ( receiv+ holy ord]s2 = ! tonsure 0 n all absolute r5\nc+ ( ! _w4 ,at la/1 he discov]$ x to 8 pi\s preceptor1 ,deage1 & begg$ ( him to m5tion x to 8 fa!r3 b ?is he #bib decl9$1 & us$ 8 utmo/ endeavors to dissuade ! "y c\nt f su* a resolution1 z he 0 ! elde/ son1 & de/9$ by ! ord] ( nature = ano!r /ate4 ,francis answ]$ all 8 reason+s1 b c\ld n prevail on him to *>ge himself ) ! commission4 ,he _h !n rec\rse to a c\s91 ,lewis ( ,sales1 a prie/ & canon ( ,g5eva1 :o obta9$ ! cons5t ( 8 p>5ts1 b n )\t ! greate/ difficulty4 ,8 c\s9 also obta9$ = him f ! pope1 )\t 8 k1 ! provo/%ip ( ! *ur* ( ,g5eva1 !n vacant3 b ! "y cl]gyman held out a long "t be=e he w\ld accept ( x4 ,at la/ he yield$1 & took possession ( t dignity1 & 0 9 a %ort "t aft] promot$ to holy ord]s by 8 diocesan1 :o1 z soon z he 0 deacon1 employ$ him 9 prea*+4 ,8 fir/ s]mons ga9$ him an extraord9>y reputation1 & 7 accompani$ ) incr$ible success4 ,he deliv]$ ! ^w ( ,god ) a mixture ( maje/y & mode/y2 _h a /rong1 sweet voice1 & an animat$ mann] ( ge/ure1 f> f any affectation or vanity3 b :at *iefly affect$ ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s 0 ! humility & unction ) :i* he spoke f ! abundance ( 8 own he>t4 ,be=e he prea*$1 he always r5ew$ ! f]vor ( 8 he>t be=e ,god1 by secret sighs & pray]4 ,he /udi$ z mu* at ! foot ( ! crucifix z 9 books1 be+ p]suad$ t ! ess5tial quality ( a prea*] is to be a man ( pray]4 ,he receiv$ ! holy ord] ( prie/hood ) extraord9>y prep>ation & devotion1 & seem$ fill$ by x ) an apo/olic _s4 ,he e day began 8 functions by celebrat+ ! holy my/]ies e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 :i*1 by 8 eyes & c\nt5ance ( fire1 ! inw>d flames ( 8 s\l appe>$4 ,he !n he>d ! confessions ( all sorts ( p1 & prea*$4 ,he 0 obs]v$ to decl9e ) ! utmo/ c>e :atev] might ga9 him ! applause ( m51 seek+ only to please ,god1 & to advance 8 glory4 ,he *iefly resort$ to cottages1 & c\ntry villages1 in/ruct+ an inf9ity ( poor p4 ,8 piety1 8 *>ity to ! poor1 8 dis9t]e/$ness1 8 c>e ( ! sick & ^? 9 prison1 ende>$ him to all3 b no?+ 0 s mov+ z 8 meekness1 :i* no provocation 0 ev] capable ( di/urb+4 ,he conv]s$ among all z _! fa!r1 ) a fell[-feel+ ( all _! wants1 be+ all to all4 ,he 0 inde$ naturally ( a ha/y & passionate temp]1 z he himself confesses2 & we f9d 9 8 writ+s a c]ta9 fire & impetuosity :i* r5d]s x unque/ionable4 ,on ?is acc\nt f 8 y\? he made meekness 8 favorite virtue1 & by /udy+ 9 ! s*ool ( a ,god :o 0 meek & humble ( he>t1 he le>n$ t important lesson to su* p]fection1 z to conv]t 8 pr$om9ant passion into 8 *>act]i/ical virtue4 ,! ,calv9i/s ascrib$ pr9cipally to 8 meekness ! wond]ful conv]sions he made among !m4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly ! mo/ ob/9ate ( p at t "t1 ne> ,g5eva2 yet ,/4 ,francis conv]t$ no less ?an sev5ty-two ?\s& ( !m4 ,be=e ! end ( ?is fir/ ye> ( 8 m9i/ry1 9 #aeia1 he erect$ at ,annecy a confrat]nity ( ! ,holy ,cross1 ! associates ( :i* 7 oblig$ to in/ruct ! ignorant1 to com=t & exhort ! sick & prison]s1 & to bew>e ( all lawsuits1 :i* seldom fail to %ipwreck ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,a ,calv9i/ical m9i/] took occasion f ?is in/itution to write aga9/ ! honor paid by ,ca?olics to ! cross4 ,francis answ]$ him by 8 book entitl$1 ,! ,/&>d ( ! ,cross4 ,at ?is "t1 fre% matt] pres5t$ itself = ! ex]cise ( ! sa9t's zeal4 ,! bi%op ( ,g5eva 0 =m]ly "l ( t city1 pay+ an ackn[l$gm5t to ! duke ( ,savoy4 ,:ile ^! two 7 disput+ ab\t ! sov]eignty1 ! ,g5evans expell$ !m bo?1 & =m$ !mselves into a republic 9 alliance ) ! ,switz]s2 & _! city became ! c5tre ( ,calv9ism4 #bic ,soon aft]1 ! ,prote/ant canton ( ,b]n seiz$ ! c\ntry ( ,vaux1 & ! republic ( ,g5eva1 ! dut*y ( ,*ablais1 ) ! bailiwicks ( ,gex1 ,t]ni1 & ,gaill>d2 & !re by viol5ce e/abli%$ _! h]esy1 :i* f t "t _h kept quiet possession = sixty ye>s4 ,! duke ,*>les ,emmanuel _h recov]$ ^! t]ritories1 & resolv+ to re/ore ! ,ca?olic religion1 wrote 9 #aeid to ! bi%op ( ,g5eva1 to recomm5d t "w to him4 ,! wise ones1 accord+ to ?is _w1 reg>d$ ! und]tak+ z impracticable2 & ! mo/ resolute1 :e!r ecclesia/ics or religi\s1 7 t]rifi$ at its difficulties & dang]s4 ,francis 0 ! only "o t (f]$ himself = ! "w1 & 0 jo9$ by none b 8 c\s9-g]man ,lewis de ,sales4 ,! te>s & remon/rances ( 8 p>5ts & fri5ds to dissuade him f ! und]tak+1 made no impression on 8 c\rage\s s\l4 ,he set out ) 8 c\s9 on ! #i? ( ,septemb]1 9 #aeid4 ,be+ arriv$ on ! fronti]s ( ,*ablais1 !y s5t back _! horses1 ! m p]fectly to imitate ! apo/les4 ,on 8 arrival at ,?onon1 ! capital ( ,*ablais1 situate on ! lake ( ,g5eva1 he f\nd 9 x only sev5 ,ca?olics4 ,aft] hav+ comm5d$ ! s\ls to ,god1 & e>ne/ly implor$ 8 m]cy ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! gu>dian angels1 & tutel> sa9ts ( ! c\ntry1 he 0 oblig$ to take up 8 qu>t]s 9 ! ca/le ( ,all+es1 :]e ! gov]nor & g>rison 7 ,ca?olics1 two leagues f ,?onon1 :i!r he w5t e day1 visit+ also ! neighbor+ c\ntry4 ,! ,calv9i/s = a long "t %unn$ him1 & "s ev5 attempt$ 8 life4 ,two assass9s1 hir$ by o!rs1 hav+ miss$ him at ,?onon1 lay 9 wait to murd] him on 8 return2 b a gu>d ( soldi]s _h be5 s5t to escort him safe1 ! conspiracy hav+ tak5 w9d4 ,! sa9t obta9$ _! p>don1 &1 ov]come by 8 l5ity & =m$ by 8 holy in/ructions1 !y bo? became v virtu\s conv]ts4 ,all our sa9t's relations1 & _m fri5ds1 :om he p>ticul>ly respect$ = _! great virtue & prud5ce1 solicit$ him by ! mo/ press+ lett]s to ab&on su* a dang]\s & fruitless ent]prise4 ,8 fa!r1 to ! mo/ t5d] entreaties1 add$ 8 positive comm&s to him to return home1 tell+ him t all prud5t p]sons call$ 8 resolution to cont9ue 8 mission a fooli% ob/9acy & madness2 t he _h already done m ?an 0 ne$ful1 & t 8 "m 0 dy+ ( grief = 8 long abs5ce1 ! fe> ( los+ him entirely1 & ! h>d%ips1 atroci\s sl&]s1 & cont9ual al>ms & dang]s 9 :i* he liv$4 ,to compel him to ab&on ?is und]tak+1 ! fa!r =bade 8 fri5ds to write any m to him1 or to s5d him necess>y supplies4 ,nev]!less1 ,/4 ,francis p]sev]$1 & at l5g? 8 pati5ce1 zeal1 & em95t virtue1 wr\ght ^u ! mo/ obdurate1 & ins5sibly wore away _! prejudices4 ,8 fir/ conv]ts 7 among ! soldi]s1 :om he br\ght ov]1 n only to ! fai?1 b also to an entire *ange ( mann]s & /rict virtue1 f habits ( swe>+1 duell+1 & drunk5ness4 ,he 0 ne> f\r ye>s1 h[ev]1 )\t any great fruit among ! inhabitants1 till ! ye> #aeig1 :5 ,god 0 pleas$ to t\* sev]al ( !m ) 8 grace4 ,! h>ve/ daily increas$ bo? 9 ! t[n & c\ntry s pl5tifully1 t a supply ( new labor]s f ,annecy 0 necess>y1 & ! bi%op s5t "s ,jesuits & ,capu*9s to c>ry on ! good "w ) ,francis & "u 8 direction4 ,9 #aeih ! public ex]cise ( ! ,ca?olic religion 0 re/or$1 & ,calv9ism bani%$ by ! duke's ord]s ov] all ,*ablais1 & ! two bailiwicks ( ,t]ni & ,gaill>d4 ,?\gh ! plague rag$ viol5tly at ,?onon1 ?is did n h9d] ,francis ei!r by day or night f assi/+ ! sick 9 _! la/ mom5ts2 & ,god pres]v$ him f ! contagion1 :i* seiz$ & swept (f sev]al ( 8 fell[-labor]s4 ,x is incr$ible :at fatigues & h>d%ips he und]w5t 9 ! c\rse ( 8 mission2 ) :at devotion #bid & te>s he daily recomm5d$ ! "w ( ,god3 ) :at inv9cible c\rage he brav$ ! greate/ dang]s3 ) :at meekness & pati5ce he bore all mann] ( affronts & calumnies4 ,b>on ,d',avuli1 a man ( quality1 & ( great wor? & le>n+1 highly e/eem$ among ! ,calv9i/s1 & at ,g5eva1 be+ conv]t$ by him1 induc$ him to g ?i!r1 to h a conf]5ce ) ! fam\s m9i/] ,la ,faye4 ,! m9i/]1 dur+ ! :ole conf]5ce1 0 ev] %ift+ ! matt] 9 debate1 z he f\nd himself emb>rass$ & press$ by 8 antagoni/4 ,8 disadvantage be+ s evid5t t be himself c\ld read x 9 ! c\nt5ance ( e "o pres5t1 he broke (f ! conf]5ce by ?r[+ out a :ole torr5t ( injuri\s language on ,francis1 :o bore x ) s mu* meekness z n to return ! lea/ %>p answ]4 ,dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ^! p>ts1 ! viol5t measures1 base c[>dice 9 decl9+ all dispute1 & ! %ameful conduct ( ! m9i/]s 9 o!r respects1 set ! sa9t's behavior & 8 holy cause /ill 9 a m %9+ light4 ,9 #aeig he 0 commission$ by pope ,clem5t ,,viii4 to conf] ) ,!odore ,beza at ,g5eva1 ! mo/ fam\s m9i/] ( ! ,calv9i/ p>ty1 9 ord] to w9 him back to ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,he accord+ly paid him f\r visits 9 t city1 ga9$ a high place 9 t h]esi>*'s e/eem1 & made him (t5 hesitate 9 deep sil5ce & ) di/ract$ looks1 :e!r he %\ld return to ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* or n1 :]e9 he own$ f ! beg9n+ t salvation 0 atta9able4 ,/4 ,francis _h great hopes ( br++ him ov] 9 a fif? visit1 b 8 private conf]5ces _h al>m$ ! ,g5evans s mu* t !y gu>d$ ,beza too close = him to f9d admittance to him aga91 & ,beza di$ soon aft]4 ',tis said1 t a little be=e dea? he lam5t$ v mu* he c\ld n see ,francis4#b ,x is c]ta91 f 8 fir/ conf]5ce ) him1 he _h ev] felt a viol5t conflict )9 himself1 betwe5 tru? & duty on "o h&1 & on ! o!r1 ! pride ( be+ head ( a p>ty1 ! %ame ( recant+1 invet]ate habits1 & c]ta9 secret engagem5ts 9 vice1 to :i* he cont9u$ enslav$ to ! la/4 ,! inv9cible firmness & con/ancy ( ! sa9t appe>$ 9 ! recov]y ( ! rev5ues ( ! curacies & o!r b5efices :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! ,ord]s ( ,/4 ,laz>us & ,/4 ,maurice2 ! re/oration ( :i*1 aft] _m difficulties1 he effect$ by ! jo9t au?ority ( ! pope & ! duke ( ,savoy4 ,9 #aeif he celebrat$ mass on ,*ri/mas-day 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,hippolytus at ,?onon1 & _h !n made sev5 or eight hundr$ conv]ts4 ,f ?is "t he *>g$ himself ) ! p>i% ( ! t[n1 & e/abli%$ two o!r ,ca?olic p>i%es 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aeii he _h settl$ zeal\s cl]gym5 9 all ! p>i%es ( ! :ole t]ritory4 ,! honors ! sa9t receiv$ f ! pope1 ! duke ( ,savoy1 ! c>d9al ( ,m$icis1 & all ! *ur*1 & ! high reputation :i* 8 virtues _h acquir$ him1 nev] made ! lea/ impression on 8 humble m9d1 dead to all motions ( pride & vanity4 ,8 delight 0 ) ! poor3 ! mo/ honorable functions he left to o!rs1 & *ose = himself ! meane/ & mo/ labori\s4 ,e "o desir$ to h him = _! director1 :]ev] he w5t3 & 8 extraord9>y sweetness1 9 conjunction ) 8 em95t piety1 reclaim$ z _m vici\s ,ca?olics z x conv]t$ h]etics4 ,9 #aeii1 he w5t to ,annecy to visit 8 diocesan1 ,grani]1 :o _h procur$ him to be made 8 coadjutor4 ,! fe> ( resi/+ ,god1 9 refus+ ?is *>ge1 :5 press$ ^u him by ! pope1 9 conjunction ) 8 bi%op & ! duke ( ,savoy1 at la/ extort$ 8 cons5t2 b ! appreh5sion ( ! obligations annex$ to ! episcopacy 0 s /rong t x ?rew him into an illness :i* _h l to h co/ him 8 life4 #bie ,on 8 recov]y he set out = ,rome to receive 8 bulls1 & to conf] ) 8 ,hol9ess on matt]s relat+ to ! missions ( ,savoy4 ,he 0 highly honor$ by all ! great m5 at ,rome1 & receiv$ ( ! pope ! bulls = be+ consecrat$ bi%op ( ,nicopolis2 & coadjutor ( ,g5eva4 ,on ?is occasion he made a visit ( devotion to ,loretto1 & return$ to ,annecy be=e ! end ( ! ye> #aeii4 ,"h he prea*$ ! ,l5t ! ye> foll[+1 & assi/$ 8 fa!r dur+ 8 la/ sickness1 he>d 8 g5]al confession1 & adm9i/]$ to him ! rites ( ! *ur*4 ,an illness he 0 seiz$ ) at ,annecy made him def] 8 consecration4 ,on 8 recov]y he 0 oblig$ to g to ,p>is1 on affairs ( 8 diocese1 & 0 receiv$ !re by all sorts ( p]sons ) all ! reg>d due to 8 extraord9>y m]it4 ,! k+ 0 !n at ,fonta9ebleau2 b ! sa9t 0 desir$ to prea* ! ,l5t to ! c\rt 9 ! *apel ( ! ,l\vre4 ,?is he did 9 a mann] t *>m$ e "o1 & wr\ght innum]able wond]ful conv]sions4 ,! du*esses ( ,morcoeur & ,longueville s5t him !reupon a purse ( gold3 he admir$ ! embroid]y1 b gave x back1 ) ?anks to !m = honor+ 8 disc\rses ) _! pres5ce & good example4 ,he prea*$ a s]mon aga9/ ! pret5d$ re=mation1 to prove x de/itute ( a lawful mission2 x be+ begun at ,meaux1 by ,pet] ,cl>k1 a wool-c>d]2 at ,p>is1 by ,masson ,rivi]e1 a "y man call$ to ! m9i/ry by a company ( laym52 & else:]e aft] ! l mann]4 ,?is s]mon conv]t$ _m ,calv9i/s2 among o!rs ! c\ntess ( ,p]drieuville1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ ob/9ate le>n$ ladies ( ! sect3 %e consult$ h] m9i/]s1 & repair$ (t5 to ,francis's conf]5ces1 till %e _h op5ly r5\nc$ ,calv9ism ) all h] num]\s family4 ,! :ole illu/ri\s h\se ( ,raconis foll[$ h] example1 & s _m o!rs1 ev5 ( ! mo/ invet]ate ( ! sect1 t x made c>d9al ,p]ron1 a man fam\s = controv]sy1 say3 ,i c confute ! ,calv9i/s2 b1 to p]suade & conv]t !m1 y mu/ c>ry !m to ! coadjutor ( ,g5eva4 ,h5ry ,,iv4 0 *>m$ ) 8 prea*+1 & consult$ him sev]al times 9 matt]s relat+ to ! direction ( 8 consci5ce4 ,!re 0 no project ( piety go+ =w>d ab\t :i* he 0 n advis$ )4 ,he promot$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c>melite nuns 9 ,france1 & ! introduction ( ,f4 ,b]ulle's congregation ( ! oratory4 ,! k+ himself e>ne/ly endeavor$ to deta9 him 9 ,france1 by promises ( #bj1jjj livres p5sion1 & ! fir/ vacant bi%opric3 b ,francis said1 ,god _h call$ him aga9/ 8 w to ! bi%opric ( ,g5eva1 & he ?\ght x 8 obligation to keep x till 8 dea?2 t ! small rev5ue he _h suffic$ = 8 ma9t5ance1 & m w\ld only be an incumbrance4 ,! k+ 0 a/oni%$ at 8 dis9t]e/$ness1 :5 he und]/ood t ! bi%opric ( ,g5eva1 s9ce ! revolt ( t city1 did n yield ! incumb5t above f\r or five ?\s& livres1 t is1 n two hundr$ & fifty-n9e p\nds1 a-ye>4 ,"s envi\s c\rti]s endeavor$ to give ! k+ a suspicion ( 8 be+ a spy4 ,! sa9t he>d ?is accusation j z he 0 go+ into ! pulpit2 yet he prea*$ z usual )\t ! lea/ conc]n2 & t pr9ce 0 too well conv9c$ ( ! calumny1 by 8 sanctity & c&or4 ,aft] a n9e mon?s' /ay 9 ,p>is1 he set out ) ! k+'s lett]s1#c & he>d on ! road1 t ,grani]1 bi%op ( ,g5eva1 0 dead4 ,he ha/5$ to ,sales-,ca/le1 & z soon z cle> ( ! fir/ visits1 made a tw5ty days' retreat to prep>e himself = 8 consecration4 ,he made a g5]al confession1 & #bif laid d[n a plan ( life1 :i* he ev] punctually obs]v$4 ,?is 01 nev] to we> any silk or camlets1 or any clo!s b wooll51 z be=e2 to h no pa9t+s 9 8 h\se b ( devotions3 no magnific5ce 9 furniture3 nev] to use coa* or litt]1 b to make 8 visits on foot3 8 family to consi/ ( two prie/s1 "o = 8 *apla91 ! o!r to take c>e ( 8 temporalities & s]vants3 no?+ b common meats to be s]v$ to 8 table3 to be always pres5t at all fea/s ( devotion1 kept 9 any *ur* 9 t[n3 8 regulation ) respect to alms 0 incr$ible1 = 8 rev5ues3 to g to ! poor & sick 9 p]son3 to rise e day at f\r1 make an h\r's m$itation1 say lauds & prime1 !n morn+ pray]s ) 8 family3 to read ! scripture till sev51 !n say mass1 :i* he did e day1 aft]w>ds to apply to affairs till d9n]1 :i* be+ ov]1 he all[$ an h\r = conv]sation2 ! re/ ( ! aft]noon he allott$ to bus9ess & pray]4 ,aft] supp] he read a pi\s book to 8 family = an h\r1 !n night pray]s2 aft] :i* he said mat9s4 ,he fa/$ all ,fridays & ,saturdays1 & our ,lady's eves3 be privately wore a hair %irt1 & us$ ! discipl9e1 b avoid$ all o/5tati\s au/]ities4 ,b 8 exact regul>ity & uni=mity ( life1 ) a cont9u$ practice ( int]nal self-d5ials1 0 ! be/ mortification4 ,he r$\bl$ 8 fa/s1 au/]ities1 & pray]s1 z ! "t ( 8 consecration drew ne>]4 ,?is 0 p]=m$ on ! #c;d ( ,decemb]1 #afjb4 ,he imm$iately appli$ himself to prea*+ & ! o!r functions ( 8 *>ge4 ,he 0 exce$+ly cauti\s 9 conf]r+ holy ord]s4 ,he orda9$ b few1 nei!r 0 x )\t ! /ricte/ scrut9y pass$ ^u all _! qualifications = ! prie/hood4 ,he 0 v zeal\s1 bo? by ^w & example1 9 promot+ ! in/ruction ( ! ignorant by explanations ( ! cate*ism1 on ,sundays & holidays2 & 8 example _h a great influ5ce ov] ! p>i%-prie/s 9 ?is p>ticul>1 z also ov] ! laity1 bo? "y & old4 ,he inculcat$ to all ! mak+1 e h\r :5 ! clock /ruck1 ! sign ( ! cross1 ) a f]v5t aspiration on ! passion ( ,*ri/4 ,he sev]ely =bade ! cu/om ( ,val5t9es or giv+ boys1 9 writ+1 ! names ( girls to be admir$ & att5d$ on by !m2 &1 to aboli% x1 he *ang$ x into giv+ billets ) ! names ( c]ta9 sa9ts = !m to honor & imitate 9 a p>ticul> mann]4 ,he p]=m$ ! visitation ( 8 diocese z soon z possible1 publi%$ a new ritual1 set on foot ecclesia/ical conf]5ces1 & regulat$ all ?+s2 *oos+ ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo = 8 model4 ,above all ?+s he hat$ lawsuits1 & /rictly comm&$ all ecclesia/ics to avoid !m1 & ref] all disputes to arbitration4 ,he said !y 7 su* occasions ( s9s aga9/ *>ity1 t1 if any "o dur+ ! c\rse ( a lawsuit _h escap$ !m1 t alone w\ld suffice = 8 canonization4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! visitation ( 8 diocese1 he re=m$ sev]al mona/]ies4 ,t ( ,six appeal$ to ! p>liam5t ( ,*amb]ry3 b our sa9t 0 support$ !re1 & c>ri$ 8 po9t4 ,:ile ,francis 0 at ,six1 he he>d t a valley1 ?ree leagues (f1 0 9 ! utmo/ desolation1 by ! tops ( two m\nta9s t _h fall51 & buri$ sev]al villages1 ) ! inhabitants & cattle4 ,he crawl$ ov] impassable ways to com=t & relieve ^! poor p1 :o _h nei!r clo!s to cov]1 nor cottages to %elt] !m1 nor bread to /ay _! hung]2 he m+l$ 8 te>s ) !irs1 reliev$ !m1 & obta9$ f ! duke a remission ( _! taxes4 ,! city ( ,dijon hav+ procur$ leave f ! duke ( ,savoy1 ! sa9t prea*$ ! ,l5t !re 9 #afjd1 ) wond]ful fruit2 b refus$ ! pres5t (f]$ him by ! city on t occasion4 ,be+ solicit$ by ,h5ry ,,iv4 to accept ( a consid]able abbey1 ! sa9t refus$ x2 alleg+1 t he dread$ ri*es z mu* z o!rs c\ld desire !m2 & t1 ! less he _h ( !m ! less he w\ld h to answ] =4 ,t k+ #big (f]$ to "n him to ! dignity ( c>d9al at ! next promotion2 b ! sa9t made answ]1 t ?\gh he did n despise ! (f]$ dignity1 he 0 p]suad$ t great titles w\ld n sit well ^u him1 & might raise fre% ob/acles to 8 salvation4 ,he 0 also ?\ght ( at ,rome z a v fit p]son to be promot$ to t dignity1 b 0 himself ! only "o :o ev]y:]e oppos$ & cross$ ! design4 ,be+ desir$ on ano!r occasion by ! same k+ to accept ( a p5sion2 ! sa9t begg$ 8 maje/y to suff] x to rema9 9 ! h&s ( 8 comptroll] till he %\ld call = x2 :i* h&some refusal mu* a/oni%$ t great pr9ce1 :o c\ld n =be> say+3 ,t ! bi%op ( ,g5eva1 by ! happy indep5d5ce 9 :i* 8 virtue _h plac$ him1 0 z f> above him1 z he by 8 royal dignity 0 above 8 subjects4 ,! sa9t prea*$ ! next ,l5t at ,*amb]ry1 at ! reque/ ( ! p>liam5t1 :i* not)/&+ at t v "t seiz$ 8 temporalities = refus+ to publi% a monitory at its reque/2 ! sa9t alleg+1 t x 0 too trifl+ an affair1 & t ! c5sures ( ! *ur* 7 to be us$ m res]v$ly4 ,to ! notification ( ! seizure he only answ]$ oblig+ly1 t he ?ank$ ,god = tea*+ him by x1 t a bi%op is to be altoge!r spiritual4 ,he nei!r desi/$ f prea*+1 nor compla9$ to ! duke1 b heap$ mo/ favors on su* z mo/ insult$ him1 till ! p>liam5t1 be+ a%am$1 grant$ him ( _! own accord a replevy4 ,b ! great prelate f\nd m delight 9 prea*+ 9 small villages ?an amid/ su* applause1 ?\gh he ev]y:]e met ) ! l fruit2 & he look$ on ! poor z ! object ( 8 p>ticul> c>e4 ,he took a poor dumb & deaf man into 8 family1 taught him by signs1 & by !m receiv$ 8 confession4 ,8 /ew>d (t5 f\nd x difficult to provide = 8 family by reason ( 8 great alms1 & us$ to ?reat5 to leave him4 ,! sa9t w\ld answ]3 ,y say "r2 ,i am an incorrigible creature1 & :at is worse1 ,i look z if ,i %\ld long cont9ue s4 ,or at o!r times1 po9t+ to ! crucifix2 ,h[ c we d5y any ?+ to a ,god :o r$uc$ himself to ?is condition = ! love ( u6 ,pope ,paul ,v4 ord]$ our sa9t to be consult$ ab\t ! s*ool dispute betwe5 ! ,dom9icans & ,jesuits on ! grace ( ,god1 or de auxiliis4 ,8 op9ion appe>s f 8 book ,on ! ,love ( ,god3 b he answ]$ 8 ,hol9ess 9 favor ( neutrality1 :i* he ev] obs]v$ 9 s*ool op9ions2 compla9+ (t5 9 h[ _m !y occasion$ ! brea* ( *>ity1 & sp5t too mu* ( _! preci\s "t1 :i*1 by be+ o!rwise employ$1 might be r5d]$ m conducive to ,god's honor4 ,9 #afji he w5t to ,bellay1 & consecrat$ bi%op ,john ,pet] ,camus1 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s prelates ( ! *ur* ( ,france1 & l9k$ to our sa9t by ! /ricte/ b&s ( holy fri5d%ip4 ,he wrote ! book entitl$1 ,! ,_s ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 consi/+ ( _m ( 8 ord9>y say+s & actions1 9 :i* 8 _s %9es ) great advantage1 discov]+ a p]petual recollection always absorb$ 9 ,god1 & a con/ant ov]fl[+ ( sweetness & div9e love4 ,8 writ+s to ?is day brea! ! same2 e ^w di/ils t love & meekness ) :i* 8 he>t 0 fill$4 ,x is ?is :i* makes 8 epi/les1 :i* we h to ! numb] ( five hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e1 9 sev5 books1 to be an ine/imable treasure ( mov+ in/ructions1 suitable to all sorts ( p]sons & circum/ances4 ,8 incomp>able book1 ! ,introduction to a ,dev\t ,life1 0 orig9ally lett]s to a lady 9 ! _w1 :i*1 at ! press+ in/ances ( _m fri5ds1 he =m$ into a book & f9i%$1 to %[ t devotion suit$ ,*ri/ians 9 a secul> life1 no less ?an 9 cloi/]s4 ,vill>s1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,vi5na1 wrote to him ^u x3 ,y\r book *>ms1 inflames1 & puts me 9 raptures1 z (t5 z ,i op5 any "p ( x4 ,! au?or receiv$ #bih ! l applause & comm5dations f all p>ts1 & x 0 imm$iately translat$ into all ! languages ( ,europe4 ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,france 0 extremely pleas$ ) x2 8 que51 ,m>y ( ,m$icis1 s5t x ri*ly b\nd & adorn$ ) jewels to ,james ,i4 ( ,engl&1 :o 0 wond]fully tak5 ) x1 & ask$ 8 bi%ops :y none ( !m c\ld write ) su* feel+ & unction4#d ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o religi\s ,ord] 9 :i* ?is book 0 mu* c5sur$1 z if x _h all[$ ( gallantry & scurril\s je/s1 & approv$ ( balls & com$ies1 :i* 0 v f> f ! sa9t's doctr9e4 ,a prea*] ( t ,ord] _h ! ra%ness & presumption to declaim bitt]ly aga9/ ! book 9 a public s]mon1 to cut x 9 pieces1 & bum x 9 ! v pulpit4 ,! sa9t bore ?is outrage )\t ! lea/ res5tm5t2 s p]fectly 0 he dead to self-love4 ,?is appe>s m wond]ful to ^? :o "k h[ jeal\s au?ors are ( _! works1 z ! (fspr+ ( _! reason & judgm5t1 ( :i* m5 are ( all ?+s ! fonde/4 ,8 book ( ! ,love ( ,god co/ him mu* m read+1 /udy1 & m$itation4 ,9 x he pa9ts 8 own s\l4 ,he describes ! feel+ s5tim5ts ( div9e love1 its /ate ( f]vor1 ( dryness1 ( trials1 suff]+s1 & d>kness3 9 expla9+ :i* he calls 9 philosophy to 8 assi/ance4 ,he writes on ?is sublime subject :at he _h le>n$ by 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,"s p>ts ( ?is book are only to be und]/ood by ^? s\ls :o h gone ?r\gh ^! /ates3 yet ! au?or has be5 ev] ju/ly admir$ = ! p]=mance4 ,! g5]al ( ! ,c>?usians _h writt5 to him ^u 8 ,introduction1 advis+ him to write no m1 because no?+ else c\ld equal t book4 ,b see+ ?is1 he bade him nev] cease writ+1 because 8 latt] works always surpass$ ! =m]2 & ,james #a4 0 s delight$ ) ! book1 t he express$ a great desire to see ! au?or4 ,?is be+ told ! sa9t1 he cri$ out3 ,ah6 :o w give me ! w+s ( a dove1 & ,i w fly to ! k+1 into t great isl&1 =m]ly ! c\ntry ( sa9ts2 b n[ ov]:elm$ ) ! d>kness ( error4 ,if ! duke w p]mit me1 ,i w arise1 & g to t great ,n9ive3 ,i w speak to ! k+1 & w ann\nce to him1 ) ! haz>d ( my life1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,9 effect1 he solicit$ ! duke ( ,savoy's cons5t1 b c\ld nev] obta9 x4#e ,t jeal\s sov]eign fe>$ le/ he %\ld be drawn 9 to s]ve ano!r /ate1 or sell to "s o!r 8 "r to ,g5eva2 on :i* acc\nt he (t5 refus$ him leave to g to prea* 9 ,france1 :5 invit$ by _m cities4 ,8 o!r works are s]mons :i* are n f9i%$ z !y 7 prea*$1 except1 p]haps1 t on ! ,inv5tion ( ! ,cross4 ,we h also 8 ,prep>ation = ,mass3 8 ,in/ructions = ,confessors3 a collection ( 8 ,maxims1 pi\s ,brea?+s & ,say+s1 writt5 by ! bi%op ( ,bellay2 "s ,fragm5ts1 & 8 ,ent]ta9m5ts to 8 nuns ( ! ,visitation1 9 :i* he recomm5ds to !m ! mo/ p]fect int]ior self-d5ial1 a dis5gagem5t ( affections f all ?+s temporal1 & ob$i5ce4 ,! in/itution ( t ,ord] may be read 9 ! life ( ,b4 ,frances ,*antal4 ,sa9t ,francis design+ 8 new ,ord] to be su*1 t all1 ev5 ! sickly & weak1 might be admitt$ into x1 he *ose = x ! rule ( ,/4 ,au/91 z comm&+ few extraord9>y bodily au/]ities1 & w\ld h x possess funds & settlem5ts 9 common1 to prev5t be+ c>ri$ (f f ! int]ior life by anxi\s c>es ab\t necess>ies4 ,b !n he requires f ea* p]son s /rict a practice ( pov]ty1 z to all[ no "o ! prop]ty or ev5 ! long use ( any ?+2 & ord]s !m e ye> to *ange *amb]s1 b$s1 crosses1 beads1 & books4 ,he w h no mann] ( acc\nt to be made ( bir?1 wit1 or tal5ts2 b only ( humility2 #bii he obliges !m only to ! little (fice ( our ,lady1 :i* all might easily le>n to und]/&2 m$itations1 spiritual read+1 recollection1 & retreats1 abundantly comp5sat+ ! defect4 ,all 8 regulations t5d to in/il a _s ( piety1 *>ity1 meekness1 & simplicity4 ,he subjects 8 ,ord] to ! bi%op ( ea* place1 )\t any g5]al4 ,pope ,paul ,v4 approv$ x1 & erect$ ! congregation ( ! ,visitation into a religi\s ,ord]4 ,/4 ,francis1 f9d+ 8 heal? decl9e1 & 8 affairs to multiply1 aft] hav+ consult$ c>d9al ,fr$]ic ,borromeo1 ar*bi%op ( ,milan1 *ose = 8 coadjutor 9 ! bi%opric ( ,g5eva1 8 bro!r ,john ,francis ( ,sales1 :o 0 consecrat$ bi%op ( ,*alc$on at ,tur91 9 #afah4 ,b ! sa9t /ill appli$ himself to 8 functions z mu* z ev]4 ,he prea*$ ! ,l5t at ,gr5oble1 9 #afag1 & aga9 9 #afah1 ) 8 usual conque/s ( s\ls2 conv]t+ _m ,calv9i/s1 & among ^! ! duke ( ,lesdigui]es4 ,9 #afai1 he accompani$ to ,p>is ! c>d9al ( ,savoy1 to dem& ! si/] ( k+ ,l\is ,,xiii41 ,*ri/9a ( ,france1 9 m>riage = ! pr9ce ( ,pi$mont4 ,he prea*$ ! ,l5t 9 ,/4 ,&re-des-,arcs1 & _h always su* a num]\s audi5ce1 t c>d9als1 bi%ops1 & pr9ces c\ld sc>ce f9d room4 ,8 s]mons & conf]5ces1 & /ill m ! example ( 8 holy life1 & ! engag+ sweetness ( 8 conv]sation1 mo/ p[]fully mov$ n only ! dev\t1 b also h]etics1 lib]t9es1 & a!i/s2 :ile 8 eloqu5ce & le>n+ conv9c$ _! und]/&+s4 ,! bi%op ( ,bellay tells u1 t he entreat$ ! sa9t at ,p>is n to prea* twice e day1 morn+ & ev5+1 = ! sake ( 8 heal?4 ,/4 ,francis answ]$ him ) a smile3 ,t x co/ him mu* less to prea* a s]mon ?an to f9d an excuse = himself :5 invit$ to p]=m t function4 ,he add$3 ,god has appo9t$ me a pa/or & a prea*]3 & is n e "o to foll[ 8 pr(ession8 ,b ,i am surpris$ t ! p 9 ?is great city flock s eag]ly to my s]mons3 = my tongue is sl[ & heavy1 my conceptions l[1 & my disc\rses flat1 z y y\rself are witness4 ,d y imag9e1 said ! o!r1 t eloqu5ce is :at !y seek 9 y\r disc\rses8 ,x is en\gh = !m to see y 9 ! pulpit4 ,y\r he>t speaks to !m by y\r c\nt5ance1 & by y\r eyes1 7 y only to say ! ,our ,fa!r ) !m4 ,! mo/ common words 9 y\r m\?1 burn+ ) ! fire ( *>ity1 pi]ce & melt all he>ts4 ,!re is ,i "k n :at s extraord9>y 9 :at y say1 t e ^w is ( weight1 e ^w /rikes deep into ! he>t4 ,y h said e ?+ ev5 :5 y seem to h said no?+4 ,y are possess$ ( a k9d ( eloqu5ce :i* is ( heav53 ! p[] ( ?is is a/oni%+4 ,/4 ,francis1 smil+1 turn$ (f ! disc\rse4#f ,! mat* be+ conclud$1 ! pr9cess ,*ri/9a *ose ,francis = h] *ief almon]1 desir+ to live always "u 8 direction3 b all h] entreaties c\ld nei!r prevail on him to leave 8 diocese1 ?\gh he _h a coadjutor1 nor to accept ( a p5sion3 & x 0 only on ^! two conditions he und]took ! *>ge1 always urg+ t no?+ c\ld disp5se ) him f resid5ce4 ,! pr9cess made him a pres5t ( a ri* diamond1 by way ( an inve/iture1 desir+ him to keep x = h] sake4 ,i w1 said he1 unless ! poor /& 9 ne$ ( x4 ,%e answ]$1 %e w\ld !n r$eem x4 ,he said1 ,?is w happ5 s (t51 t ,i %all abuse y\r b\nty4 ,f9d+ x giv5 to ! poor aft]w>ds at ,tur91 %e gave him ano!r1 ri*]1 *>g+ him to keep t at lea/4 ,he said4 ,madam1 ,i _c promise y3 ,i am v unfit to keep ?+s ( value4 ,inquir+ aft] x "o day1 %e 0 told x 0 always 9 pawn = ! poor1 & t #cjj ! diamond belong$ n to ! bi%op1 b to all ! begg>s ( ,g5eva4 ,he _h inde$ a he>t :i* 0 n able to refuse any ?+ to ^? 9 want4 ,he (t5 gave to begg>s ! wai/coat (f 8 own back1 & sometimes ! cruets ( 8 *apel4 ,! pi\s c>d9al1 ,h5ry de ,gondi1 bi%op ( ,p>is1 us$ all mann] ( argum5ts to obta9 8 cons5t to be 8 coadjutor 9 ! see ( ,p>is2 b he 0 resolv$ nev] to quit ! *ur* :i* ,god _h fir/ committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,^u 8 return to ,annecy he w\ld n t\* a f>?+ ( 8 rev5ue = ! eighte5 mon?s he 0 abs5t2 b gave x to 8 ca!dral1 say+1 x c\ld n be 81 = he _h n e>n$ x4 ,he appli$ himself to prea*+1 in/ruct+1 & he>+ confessions ) great] zeal ?an ev]4 ,9 a plague :i* rag$ !re1 he daily expos$ 8 own life to assi/ 8 flock4 ,! sa9t (t5 met ) injuri\s treatm5t1 & v revil+ words1 :i* he ev] repaid ) su* meekness & b5efic5ce z nev] fail$ to ga9 8 v enemies4 ,a lewd wret*1 exasp]at$ aga9/ him = 8 zeal aga9/ a wick$ h>lot1 =g$ a lett] ( intrigue 9 ! holy prelate's "n1 :i* made him pass = a pr(ligate & a hypocrite ) ! duke ( ,nem\rs & _m o!rs3 ! calumny reflect$ also on ! nuns ( ! ,visitation4 ,two ye>s aft]1 ! au?or ( x1 ly+ on 8 dea?-b$1 call$ 9 witnesses1 publicly ju/ifi$ ! sa9t1 & made an op5 confession ( ! sl&] & =g]y4 ,! sa9t _h ev] an entire confid5ce 9 ! div9e provid5ce1 0 ev] full ( joy1 & resign$ to all ! appo9tm5ts ( heav51 to :i* he committ$ all ev5ts4 ,he _h a sov]eign contempt ( all e>?ly ?+s1 :e!r ri*es1 honors1 dang]s1 or suff]+s4 ,he consid]$ only ,god & 8 honor 9 all ?+s3 8 s\l p]petually brea!d no?+ b 8 love & praises2 nor c\ld he conta9 ?is fire )9 8 brea/1 = x discov]$ itself 9 8 c\nt5ance2 :i*1 especially :ile he said mass1 or di/ribut$ ! bless$ eu*>i/1 appe>$ %9+1 z x 71 ) rays ( glory1 & brea?+ holy f]vor4 ,(t5 he c\ld n conta9 himself 9 8 conv]sation1 & w\ld ?us express himself to 8 intimate fri5ds3 ,did y b "k h[ ,god treats my he>t1 y w\ld ?ank 8 goodness1 & beg = me ! /r5g? to execute ! inspirations :i* he communicates to me4 ,my he>t is fill$ ) an inexpressible desire to be =ev] sacrific$ to ! pure & holy love ( my ,savi\r4 ,oh6 x is good to live1 to labor1 to rejoice only 9 ,god4 ,by 8 grace ,i w =ev]more be no?+ to any creature2 nor %all any creature be any?+ to me b 9 him & = him4 ,at ano!r "t1 he cri$ out to a dev\t fri5d3 ,oh6 if ,i knew b "o /r+ ( my he>t :i* 0 n all ,god's1 ,i w\ld in/antly te> x out4 ,yes2 if ,i knew t !re 0 "o ?read 9 my he>t :i* 0 n m>k$ ) ! crucifix1 ,i w\ld n keep x "o mom5t4 ,9 ! ye> #afbb1 he receiv$ an ord] f ! duke ( ,savoy to g to ,avignon to wait on ,l\is ,,xiii41 :o _h j f9i%$ ! civil w>s 9 ,langu$oc4 ,f9d+ himself indispos$1 he took 8 la/ leave ( 8 fri5ds1 say+1 he %\ld see !m no m2 :i* drew f !m floods ( te>s4 ,at ,avignon he 0 at 8 pray]s dur+ ! k+'s triumphant entry1 & nev] w5t to ! w9d[ to see any "p ( t great pomp4 ,he 0 oblig$ to att5d ! k+ & ! c>d9al ( ,savoy to ,lyons1 :]e he refus$ all ! gr& ap>tm5ts (f]$ him by ! int5dant ( he prov9ce & o!rs1 to lodge to ! poor *amb] ( ! g>d5] to ! mona/]y ( ! ,visitation3 z he 0 nev] bett] pleas$ ?an :5 he c\ld mo/ imitate ! pov]ty ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,he receiv$ f ! k+ & que5-"m1 & f all ! pr9ces1 ! greate/ m>ks ( honor & e/eem3 & ?\gh indispos$1 cont9u$ to prea* & p]=m all 8 #cja functions1 especially on ,*ri/mas-day1 & ,/4 ,john's 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] d9n] he began to fall gradually into an apoplexy1 0 put to b$ by 8 s]vant1 & receiv$ extreme unction2 b z he _h said mass t day & 8 vomit+ cont9u$1 x 0 ?\ght prop] n to give him ! viaticum4 ,he repeat$ ) great f]vor3 ,my he>t & my fle% rejoice 9 ! liv+ ,god2 ,i w s+ ! m]cies ( ! ,"l to all et]nity4 ,:5 %all ,i appe> be=e 8 face8 ,%[ me1 my belov$1 :]e ?\ fe$e/1 :]e ?\ re/e/ at noonday4 ,o my ,god1 my desire is be=e !e1 & my sighs are n hidd5 f !e4 ,my ,god & my all6 my desire is t ( ! hills et]nal4 ,:ile ! physicians appli$ bli/]+ pla/]s1 & hot irons beh9d 8 neck1 & a cau/ic to ! cr[n ( 8 head1 :i* burn$ him to ! bone1 he %$ abundance ( te>s "u excess ( pa91 repeat+3 ,wa% me1 ,o ,"l1 f my iniquities1 & cleanse me f my s94 ,/ill cleanse me m & m4 ,:at d ,i "h1 my ,god1 di/ant f !e1 sep>at$ f !e8 ,& to ^? ab\t him3 ,weep n1 my *ildr52 mu/ n ! w ( ,god be done8 ,"o sugge/+ to him ! pray] ( ,/4 ,m>t91 ,if ,i am /ill necess>y = ?y p1 ,i refuse n to labor3 he seem$ tr\bl$ at be+ comp>$ to s great a sa9t1 & said1 he 0 an unpr(itable s]vant1 :om nei!r ,god nor 8 p ne$$4 ,8 apoplexy increas+1 ?\gh sl[ly1 he seem$ at la/ to lose 8 s5ses1 & happily expir$ on ! fea/ ( ,holy ,innoc5ts1 ! #bh? ( ,decemb]1 at eight o'clock at night1 9 ! ye> #afbb1 ! fifty-six? ( 8 age1 & ! tw5tie? ( 8 episcopacy4 ,8 corpse 0 embalm$1 & c>ri$ ) ! greate/ pomp to ,annecy1 :]e he _h direct$ by w x %\ld be int]r$4 ,x 0 laid 9 a magnific5t tomb ne> ! high alt> 9 ! *ur* ( ! fir/ mona/]y ( ! ,visitation4 ,aft] 8 beatification by ,alex&] ,,vii41 9 #affa1 x 0 plac$ ^u ! alt> 9 a ri* silv] %r9e4 ,he 0 canoniz$ 9 #affe by ! same pope1 & 8 fea/ fix$ to ! #bi? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day 8 body 0 convey$ to ,annecy4 ,8 he>t 0 kept 9 a lead5 case1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,visitation at ,lyons3 x 0 aft]w>ds expos$ 9 a silv] "o1 & la/ly 9 "o ( gold1 giv5 by k+ ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,_m miracles1 z ! rais+ to life two p]sons :o 7 dr[n$1 ! cur+ ( ! bl9d1 p>alytic1 & o!rs1 7 au!ntically atte/$ to h be5 wr\ght by 8 relics & int]cession2 n to m5tion ^? he _h p]=m$ 9 8 lifetime1 especially dur+ 8 missions4 ,pope ,alex&] ,,vii41 !n c>d9al ,*igi1 & pl5ipot5ti>y 9 ,g]many1 ,l\is ,,xiii41 ,,xiv41 & o!rs1 attribut$ _! cures 9 sickness to ?is sa9t's patronage4 ,among 8 ord9>y rem>kable say+s1 we read t he (t5 repeat$ to bi%op ,camus1 ,t tru? mu/ be always *>itable2 = bitt] zeal does h>m in/ead ( good4 ,repreh5sions are a food ( h>d dige/ion1 & ought to be dress$ on a fire ( burn+ *>ity s well1 t all h>%ness be tak5 (f2 o!rwise1 l unripe fruit1 !y w only produce grip+s4 ,*>ity seeks n itself nor its own int]e/s1 b purely ! honor & int]e/ ( ,god3 pride1 vanity1 & passion cause bitt]ness & h>%ness3 a rem$y injudici\sly appli$ may be a poison4 ,a judici\s sil5ce is always bett] ?an a tru? spok5 )\t *>ity4 ,/4 ,francis1 see+ a sc&al\s prie/ ?r[n into prison1 fell at 8 feet1 & ) te>s conjur$ him to h compassion on him1 8 pa/or1 on 8 religion1 :i* he sc&aliz$1 & on 8 own s\l2 :i* sweetness conv]t$ ! o!r1 s t he became an example ( virtue4 ,by 8 pati5ce & meekness "u all injuries1 he ov]came ! mo/ ob/9ate1 & ev] aft] treat$ !m ) s+ul> affection1 call+ !m de>] fri5ds1 because rega9$4 ,a great prelate obs]ves1 f 8 example1 t ! meek are k+s ( o!r he>ts1 :i* !y p[]fully attract1 & c turn z !y please2 & 9 #cjb an express & excell5t treatise1 proposes him z an accompli%$ model ( all ! qualifications requisite 9 a sup]ior to gov]n well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,meekness 0 ! favorite virtue ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 ,he once 0 he>d to say1 t he _h employ$ ?ree ye>s 9 /udy+ x 9 ! s*ool ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t 8 he>t 0 /ill f> f be+ satisfi$ ) ! progress he _h made4 ,if he1 :o 0 meekness itself1 imag9$1 nev]!less1 t he _h possess$ s little ( x2 :at %all we say ( ^?1 :o1 ^u e trifl+ occasion1 betray ! bitt]ness ( _! he>ts 9 angry words & actions ( impati5ce & outrage8 ,our sa9t 0 (t5 tri$ 9 ! practice ( ?is virtue1 especially :5 ! hurry ( bus9ess & ! cr[ds t ?rong$ on him = relief 9 _! v>i\s necessities1 sc>ce all[$ him a mom5t to brea!4 ,he has left u 8 ?\ghts ^u ?is situation1 :i* 8 extreme affability r5d]$ v frequ5t to him4 ,god1 says he1 makes use ( ?is occasion to try :e!r our he>ts are suffici5tly /r5g!n$ to be> e attack4 ,i h myself be5 sometimes 9 ?is situation3 b ,i h made a cov5ant ) my he>t & ) my tongue1 9 ord] to conf9e !m )9 ! b\nds ( duty4 ,i consid]$ ^? p]sons :o cr[d 9 "o ^u ! o!r1 z *ildr5 :o run into ! embraces ( _! fa!r3 z ! h5 refuse? n protection to h] little ones :5 !y ga!r ar\nd h]1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ext5de? h] w+s s z to cov] !m all2 my he>t1 ,i ?\ght1 0 9 l mann] exp&$1 9 proportion z ! numb]s ( ^! poor p increas$4 ,! mo/ p[]ful rem$y aga9/ sudd5 />ts ( impati5ce is a sweet & amiable sil5ce2 h[ev] little "o speaks1 self-love w h a %>e 9 x1 & "s ^w w escape t may s\r ! he>t1 & di/urb its peace = a consid]able "t4 ,:5 no?+ is said1 & *e]fulness pres]v$1 ! /orm subsides1 ang] & indiscretion are put to flight1 & no?+ rema9s b a joy1 pure & la/+4 ,! p]son :o possesses ,*ri/ian meekness1 is affectionate & t5d] t[>ds e "o2 he is dispos$ to =give & excuse ! frailties ( o!rs2 ! goodness ( 8 he>t appe>s 9 a sweet affability t influ5ces 8 words & actions1 & pres5ts e object to 8 view 9 ! mo/ *>itable & pleas+ light2 he nev] admits 9 8 disc\rse any h>% expression1 mu* less any t]m t is haughty or rude4 ,an amiable s]5ity is always pa9t$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* rem>kably di/+ui%es him f ^? viol5t *>act]s1 :o1 ) looks full ( fury1 "k only h[ to refuse2 or :o1 :5 !y grant1 d x ) s bad a grace1 t !y lose all ! m]it ( ! favor !y be/[4 ,"s p]sons ?9k+ him too indulg5t t[>ds s9n]s1 express$ _! ?\ghts "o day ) fre$om to him on ?is head4 ,he imm$iately repli$3 ,if !re 0 any ?+ m excell5t ?an meekness1 ,god w\ld h c]ta9ly taught x u2 & yet !re is no?+ to :i* he s e>ne/ly exhorts u1 z to be meek & humble ( he>t4 ,:y w\ld y h9d] me to obey ! comm& ( my ,"l1 & foll[ him 9 ! ex]cise ( t virtue :i* he s em95tly practis$ & s highly e/eems8 ,are we !n bett] in=m$ 9 ^! matt]s ?an ,god himself8 ,b 8 t5d]ness 0 p>ticul>ly display$ 9 ! reception ( apo/ates & o!r ab&on$ s9n]s2 :5 ^! prodigals return$ to him1 he said1 ) all ! s5sibility ( a fa!r3 ,come1 my de> *ildr51 come1 let me embrace y2 ah1 let me hide y 9 ! bottom ( my he>t6 ,god & ,i w assi/ y3 all ,i require ( y is n to despair3 ,i %all take on myself ! labor ( ! re/4 ,looks full ( compassion & love express$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 feel+s3 8 affectionate & *>itable c>e ( !m ext5d$ ev5 to _! bodily wants & 8 purse 0 op5 to !m z well z 8 he>t2 #cjc he ju/ifi$ ?is proce$+ to "s1 :o1 dis$ifi$ at 8 extreme indulg5ce1 told him x s]v$ only to enc\rage ! s9n]1 & h>d5 him /ill m 9 8 crimes1 by obs]v+1 ,are !y n a "p ( my flock8 ,has n our bless$ ,"l giv5 !m 8 blood1 & %all ,i refuse !m my te>s8 ,^! wolves w be *ang$ into lambs3 a day w come :51 cleans$ f _! s9s1 !y w be m preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an we are3 if ,saul _h be5 ca/ (f1 we w\ld nev] h _h a ,/4 ,paul4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,x is a problem 9 nature1 discuss$ )\t success by sev]al great physicians1 :y *ildr5 born 9 _! sev5? mon? m frequ5tly live ?an ^? t are br\ght =? 9 _! eigh? mon?4 #b4 ,aug4 ,sales de ,vit4 l4 p4 #abc4 #c4 ,! sa9t be+ on 8 return to ,savoy1 0 in=m$ t a conv5t ( religi\s wom51 ( ! ord] ( ,fontevrault1 receiv$ sup]flu\s p5sions4 ,he wrote ab\t x to ^? religi\s1 & aft] giv+ te/imony to _! virtue1 9 ord] to ga9 _! confid5ce1 he conjur$ !m1 9 ! /ronge/ & mo/ pa!tic t]ms1 to bani% su* an abuse f _! mona/]y2 p]suad$ t su* p5sions 7 n exempt f s91 7 an ob/acle to mona/ic p]fection1 & opposite to _! ess5tial v[ ( pov]ty2 lam5t+ t aft] do+ s mu* !y %\ld1 = ! sake ( "o small res]ve1 de/roy ! m]it ( _! :ole sacrifice4 ,?is lett] is extremely useful & beautiful4 ,l4 #a1 ep4 #da1 t4 #a1 p4 #acf4 #d4 ,aug4 ,sales 9 ,vit4 #e4 ,aug4 ,sales 9 ,vit4 #f4 ,quel e/ le meilleur ,g\v]nm5t1 c4 *4 #h1 p4 #bih4 ,,sa9t ,,sulpicius ,,sev]us#a ,,disciple ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>t94 ,,he 0 born 9 ,aquita9e1 n at ,ag51 z ,scalig]1 ,vossius1 ,baillet1 c41 h falsely inf]r$ f a passage ( 8 hi/ory1#b b ne> ,t\l\se4 ,t he 0 ( a v ri* & illu/ri\s ,roman family1 we are assur$ by ! two ,paul9us's1 & ,g5nadius4#c ,8 y\? he sp5t 9 /udy+ ! be/ ,roman au?ors ( ! ,augu/an age1 ^u :om he =m$ 8 /yle1 n ^u ! writ]s ( 8 own "t3 he also appli$ himself to ! /udy ( ! laws1 & surpass$ all 8 contempor>ies 9 eloqu5ce at ! b>4 ,8 wife 0 a lady ( a consul> family1 :om he lo/ soon aft] _! m>riage1 b he cont9u$ to enjoy a v great e/ate :i* he _h inh]it$ by h]4 ,8 "m-9-law1 ,bassula1 lov$ him con/antly1 z if he _h be5 h] own son3 !y cont9u$ to live sev]al ye>s 9 ! same h\se1 & _h 9 all ?+s ! same m9d4#d ,! dea? ( 8 belov$ consort contribut$ to wean 8 he>t f ! _w3 9 :i* resolution he seems to h be5 confirm$ by ! example & exhortations ( 8 pi\s "m-9-law4 ,8 conv]sion f ! _w happ5$ 9 ! same ye> ) t ( ,/4 ,paul9us ( ,nola1#e ?\gh probably some:at lat]3 & ,/4 ,paul9us m5tions t ,sulpicius 0 y\ng] ?an himself1 & at t "t 7t is1 ab\t ! ye> #cib7 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age4 ,de ,prato imag9es ,sulpicius to h be5 t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an ,/4 ,paul9us1 consequ5tly t he 0 conv]t$ 9 ! ?irty-second ye> ( 8 age4 ,:]eas ,/4 ,paul9us di/ribut$ 8 :ole =tune among ! poor at once2 ,sulpicius res]v$ 8 e/ates to himself & 8 heirs1 employ+ ! ye>ly rev5ue on ! poor1 & 9 o!r pi\s uses1 s t he 0 no m ?an a s]vant ( ! *ur* & ! poor1 to keep acc\nts = !m4#f ,b he sold s mu* ( !m z 0 necess>y to dis*>ge him ( all obligations to o!rs4 ,g5nadius tells u t he 0 promot$ to ! prie/hood2 b f ! sil5ce ( ,/4 ,paul9us1 ,/4 ,j]om1 & o!rs1 ,tillemont & ,de ,prato d\bt ( ?is circum/ance4 ,sulpicius suff]$ mu* f ! c5sures ( fri5ds1 :o condemn$ 8 retreat1 hav+ *os5 = 8 solitude a cottage at ,primuliacus1 a village n[ utt]ly unkn[n 9 ,aquita9e1 probably 9 ,langu$oc4 ,9 8 kit*5 no?+ 0 ev] dress$ b pulse & h]bs1 boil$ )\t any season+1 except a little v9eg>3 he ate also co>se bread4 ,he & 8 few disciples _h no o!r b$s b /raw ( sackclo? spread on ! gr\nd4 ,he set at lib]ty sev]al ( 8 slaves1 & admitt$ !m1 & "s ( 8 old s]vants1 to famili> int]c\rse & #cjd conv]sation4 ,ab\t ! ye> #cid1 n long aft] 8 retreat1 he made a visit to ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,t\rs1 & 0 s mu* tak5 ) 8 sa9tly comportm5t1 & edifi$ by 8 pi\s disc\rses & c\nsels1 t he became f t "t 8 greate/ admir]1 & regulat$ 8 conduct by 8 direction4 ,ev] aft] he visit$ t great sa9t once or twice almo/ e summ] z long z he liv$1 & pass$ "s "t ) him1 t he might /udy m p]fectly to imitate 8 virtues4 ,he built & adorn$ sev]al *ur*es4 ,= two :i* he f\nd$ at ,primuliacus1 he begg$ "s relics ( ,/4 ,paul9us1 :o s5t him a piece ( ! cross on :i* our ,savi\r 0 crucifi$1 ) ! hi/ory ( its miracul\s discov]y by ,/4 ,hel5a4#g ,?is acc\nt ,sulpicius ins]t$ 9 8 ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,^! two sa9ts s5t frequ5t pres5ts to ea* o!r1 ( poor g>m5ts or ! l ?+s1 suitable to a p5it5tial life1 ^u :i* !y make 9 _! lett]s beautiful pi\s reflections1 t %[ h[ mu* !y 7 accu/om$ to raise _! ?\ghts to ,god f e object4#h ,our sa9t recomm5d+ to ,/4 ,paul9us a cook1 faceti\sly tells him t he 0 utt]ly a /rang] to ! art ( mak+ sauces1 & to ! use ( pepp]1 or any su* inc5tives ( gluttony1 8 skill consi/+ only 9 ga!r+ & boil+ h]bs 9 su* a mann] t monks1 :o only eat aft] hav+ fa/$ long1 w\ld f9d delici\s4 ,he prays 8 fri5d to treat him z he w\ld 8 own son1 & wi%es he c\ld himself h s]v$ him & 8 family 9 t quality4#i ,9 ! ye> #cii ,/4 ,paul9us wrote to our sa9t t he hop$ to h met him at ,rome1 :i!r he w5t to keep ! fea/ ( ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les1 & :]e he _h /ay$ t5 days1 b )\t see+ any ?+ b ! tombs ( ! apo/les1 be=e :i* he pass$ ! morn+s1 & ! ev5+s 7 tak5 up by fri5ds :o call$ to see him4#aj ,sulpicius answ]$1 t an indisposition _h h9d]$ him f und]tak+ t j\rney4 ,( ! sev]al lett]s m5tion$ by ,g5nadius1 :i* ,sulpicius ,sev]us wrote to ! dev\t virg9 ,claudia1 8 si/]1 two are publi%$ by ,baluze4#aa ,bo? are /rong exhortations to f]vor & p]sev]ance4 ,9 ! fir/1 our sa9t assures h] t he %$ te>s ( joy 9 read+ h] lett]1 by :i* he 0 assur$ ( h] s9c]e desire ( s]v+ ,god4 ,9 a lett] to ,aurelius ! deacon1 he relates t "o night 9 a dream he saw ,/4 ,m>t9 asc5d to heav5 9 great glory1 & att5d$ by ! holy prie/ ,cl>us1 8 disciple1 :o 0 lately dead3 soon aft]1 two monks arriv+ f ,t\rs1 br\ght news ( ! dea? ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,he adds1 t 8 greate/ com=t 9 ! loss ( s good a ma/]1 0 a confid5ce t he %\ld obta9 ! div9e bless+s by ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,m>t9 9 heav54 ,/4 ,paul9us m5tions ?is vision 9 an inscription 9 v]se1 :i* he made & s5t to be engrav$ on ! m>ble alt> ( ! *ur* ( ,primuliacus4#ab ,/4 ,sulpicius wrote ! life ( ! incomp>able ,/4 ,m>t91 accord+ to ,tillemont & mo/ o!rs1 be=e ! dea? ( t sa9t3 b ,de ,prato ?9ks1 t ?\gh x 0 begun be=e1 x 0 nei!r f9i%$ nor publi%$ till aft] 8 dea?4 ,! /yle ( ?is piece is pla9] & m simple ?an t ( 8 o!r writ+s4 ,an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,/4 ,m>t91 :i* is plac$ by ,de ,prato 9 ! ye> #djj1 is accurately giv5 by ,/4 ,sulpicius 9 a lett] to ,bassula1 8 "m-ill-law1 :o !n liv$ at ,tri]s4 ,! ?ree dialogues ( our sa9t are ! mo/ florid ( all 8 writ+s4 ,9 ! fir/ ,po/humian1 a fri5d :o _h sp5t ?ree ye>s 9 ! des]ts ( ,egypt & ! ,ea/1 & 0 !n return$1 relates to him & ,gallus1 a disciple ( ,/4 ,m>t91 7) :om our sa9t !n liv$ "u ! same ro(17 ! wond]ful examples ( virtue he _h se5 abroad4 ,9 ! second dialogue1 ,gallus rec\nts #cje _m circum/ances ( ! life ( ,/4 ,m>t91 :i* ,/4 ,sulpicius _h omitt$ 9 8 hi/ory ( t sa9t4 ,9 ! ?ird1 "u ! "n ( ! same ,gallus1 sev]al miracles wr\ght by ,/4 ,m>t9 are prov$ by au!ntic te/imonies4#ac ,! mo/ important "w ( our sa9t is 8 abridgm5t ( sacr$ hi/ory f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w d[n to 8 own "t1 9 ! ye> #djj4 ,! elegance1 concis5ess1 & p]spicuity ) :i* ?is "w is compil$1 h procur$ ! au?or ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sallu/2 "s ev5 pref] x to ! hi/ories ( ! ,roman ,sallu/1 & look ^u x z ! mo/ f9i%$ model extant ( abridgm5ts4#ad ,8 /yle is ! mo/ pure ( any ( ! ,lat9 fa!rs1 ?\gh also ,lactantius1 ,m9utius ,felix1 we may almo/ add ,/4 ,j]om1 & ,salvian ( ,m>seilles1 des]ve to be read among ! ,lat9 classics4 ,! h]oic sanctity ( ,sulpicius ,sev]us is highly extoll$ by ,/4 ,paul9us ( ,nola1 ,paul9us ( ,p]igueux1 ab\t ! ye> #dfj4ae ,v5antius ,=tunatus1 & _m o!rs1 d[n to ! pres5t #cjf age4 ,g5nadius tells u1 t he 0 p>ticul>ly rem>kable = 8 extraord9>y love ( pov]ty & humility4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,m>t91 9 #djj1 ,/4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us pass$ five ye>s 9 t illu/ri\s sa9t's cell at ,m>m\ti]4 ,f4 ,j]om de ,prato ?9ks t he at l5g? retir$ to a mona/]y at ,m>seilles1 or 9 t neighborhood2 because 9 a v anci5t manuscript copy ( 8 works1 transcrib$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 kept 9 ! libr>y ( ! *apt] ( ,v]ona1 he is twice call$ a monk ( ,m>seilles4 ,f ! te/imony ( ?is manuscript1 ! ,b5$ict9 au?ors ( ! new treatise ,on ! ,diplomatique1#af & ! cont9uators ( ! ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ,france1#ag reg>d x z und\bt$ t ,sulpicius ,sev]us 0 a monk at ,m>seilles be=e 8 dea?4 ,:ile ! ,alans1 ,sueves1 & ,v&als f ,g]many & o!r b>b>\s nations1 laid wa/e mo/ prov9ces 9 ,gaul 9 #djf1 ,m>seilles enjoy$ a secure peace "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,con/ant9e1 :o1 hav+ assum$ ! purple1 fix$ ! seat ( 8 empire at ,arles f ! ye> #djg to #daj4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om 9 #djg1 ,cassian came f ,con/ant9ople to ,m>seilles1 & f\nd$ !re two mona/]ies1 "o = m51 ! o!r = wom54 ,mo/ place ! dea? ( ,/4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us ab\t ! ye> #dbj1 ,b>onius aft] ! ye> #dcb2 b ,f4 ,j]om de ,prato ab\t #daj1 :5 he supposes him to h be5 ne> fifty ye>s old1 say+ t ,g5nadius1 :o tells u t he liv$ to a v great age1 is inconsi/5t ) himself4 ,nei!r ,/4 ,paul9us nor any o!r writ] m5tions him z liv+ lat] ?an ! ye> #djg1 :i* seems to prove t he did n survive t epo* v _m ye>s4 ,guib]t1 abbot ( ,gembl\rs1 :o di$ 9 #abjh1 9 8 ,apology = ,sulpicius ,sev]us1#ah te/ifies t 8 fe/ival 0 kept at ,m>m\ti] ) great solemnity on ! #bi? ( ,janu>y4 ,sev]al editors ( ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 :o took ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 :o is nam$ 9 ! cal5d>s on ?is day1 to h be5 ?is sa9t1 add$ 9 8 eulogium1 ,disciple ( ,/4 ,m>t91 fam\s = 8 le>n+ & m]its4 ,_m h prov$ t ?is addition 0 made by ! mi/ake ( private editors1 & t ! sa9t orig9ally meant "h 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology 0 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 bi%op ( ,b\rges2#ai & ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 proves & decl>es#bj t ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 ! disciple ( ,/4 ,m>t91 is n commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,nev]!less1 he has be5 rank$ among ! sa9ts at ,t\rs f "t immemorial1 & is honor$ ) a p>ticul> (fice on ?is day 9 ! new brevi>y us$ 9 all t diocese4 ,see 8 works correctly pr9t$1 ) v>i\s read+s1 notes1 diss]tations1 & ! life ( ?is sa9t1 at ,v]ona 9 #agda1 9 two volumes folio1 by ,f4 ,j]om de ,prato1 an ,italian ,oratorian ( ,v]ona3 also ,gallia ,*ri/iana tum ,vetus tum ,nova3 ,tillemont1 t4 #ab4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #aj1 p4 #fce4 ,rivet1 ,hi/4 ,litt]4 de la ,france1 t4 #b1 p4 #ie4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,sev]us 0 8 own prop] "n1 ,sulpicius t ( 8 family1 z is te/ifi$ by ,g5nadius & all antiquity4 ,vossius1 ,dup91 & "s o!rs1 on ?is acc\nt1 w h him call$ ,sev]us ,sulpicius1 ) ,eugippius & ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs4 ,b o!r le>n$ m5 agree1 t aft] ! close ( ! republic ( ,rome1 "u ! emp]ors1 ! family "n 0 usually plac$ fir/1 ?\gh /ill call$ ,cognom51 & ! o!r ,pra5om51 because ! prop] "n w5t anci5tly be=e ! o!r4 ,?us we say ,caecilius ,cyprianus1 ,eusebius ,hi]onymus1 ,aurelius ,agu/9us1 c4 ,see ,sirmond1 ,ep4 praefixe ,op4 ,s]va4 ,lapi1 & ,hi]4 ,de ,prato 9 vita ,sulpicii ,sev]i1 p4 #ef1 c4 #b4 ,sulp4 ,sev4 ,hi/4 l4 #b1 c4 #dd4 #c4 ,footnote n 9 text ,ib4 c4 #dh1 & ,ep4 ad ,bassulam4 de ,prato1 p4 #eg4 #d4 ,s4 ,paul9us1 ,ep4 #e #ce4 #e4 ,ib4 ,ep4 #aa1 n4 #f4 #f4 ,s4 ,paul9us1 ,ep4 #a #bd4 #g4 ,ib4 ,ep4 #eb4 #h4 ,sulpic4 ,sev4 ,ep4 ad ,paul94 ed a ,d',a*]y 9 ,spicileg4 t4 #eb1 p4 #ecb1 et int] op]a ,s4 ,paul9i1 p4 #aai4 #i4 ,ibid4 #aj4 ,s4 ,paul94 ,ep4 ad ,sulpic4 ,sev4 p4 #if4 #aa4 ,baluze1 t4 #a1 ,miscellan4 p4 #cbi4 #ab4 ,s4 ,paul9us1 ,ep4 #cb1 p4 #bjd4 #ac4 ,_m1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,j]om1 rank ,sulpicius ,sev]us among ! ,mill5>ians1 ?\gh all all[ t he nev] def5d$ any error s z to be out ( ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,b t he c\ld n be prop]ly a ,mill5>ian1 seems cle> f sev]al p>ts ( 8 writ+s4 ,=1 ,ep4 #b & #c1 he affirms1 t ! s\ls ( ,/4 ,m>t9 & ,/4 ,cl>us pass$ f ?is _w to ! imm$iate beatific vision ( ,god4 ,he e/abli%es ! same pr9ciples1 ,ep4 #a1 ad ,claudiam ,soror41 c4 #e4 ,& 9 8 ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 l4 #b1 c4 #c1 expla9+ ! dream ( ,naba*odonosor1 he tea*es t ! de/ruction ( ! k+doms ( ?is _w w be imm$iately succe$$ by ! et]nal reign ( ,*ri/ ) 8 sa9ts 9 heav54 ,9 ! passage1 ,dial4 #b1 c4 #ad1 ^u :i* ! *>ge is f\nd$1 ,sulpicius relates1 9 ! disc\rse ( ,gallus1 t ,/4 ,m>t91 on a c]ta9 occasion1 said1 t ! reign ( ,n]o 9 ! ,we/1 & 8 p]secution1 7 imm$iate =]unn]s ( ! la/ day3 z is ! reign ( ,anti*ri/ 9 ! ,ea/1 :o w rebuild ,j]usalem & its temple1 reside 9 ! same1 re/ore circumcision1 kill ,n]o1 & subject ! :ole _w to 8 empire4 ,:]e he advances c]ta9 false conjectures ab\t ! reign ( ,n]o1 & ! ne> approa* ( ! la/ judgm5t at t "t3 likewise ! re/oration ( ,j]usalem by ,anti*ri/2 ?\gh ?is la/ is ma9ta9$ probable by c>d9al ,bell>m91 l4 #c1 de ,rom4 ,pontif4 c4 #ac4 ,b ! ,mill5>ian error is n s mu* z ins9uat$4 ,nor c\ld x h be5 ins]t$ by ! au?or 9 t passage & omitt$ by copi]s1 z ,de ,prato proves1 aga9/ t conjecture ( ,tillemont4 ,/4 ,j]om1 inde$1 l4 #aa1 9 ,eze*4 c4 #cf1 repres5ts c]ta9 ,*ri/ian writ]s :o imitat$ "s lat] ,jews 9 _! ,deut]oseis 9 a c>nal mann] ( exp\nd+ c]ta9 scripture prophecies1 expect+ a second ,j]usalem ( gold & preci\s /ones1 a re/oration ( bloody sacrifices1 circumcision1 & a ,sabba?4 ,among ^! he names ,t]tullian1 9 8 book ,de ,spe ,fidelium1 7n[ lo/17 ,lactantius1 ,victori\s ,petabion5sis1 & ,sev]us1 7,sulpicius17 9 8 dialogue entitl$1 ,gallus1 !n j publi%$3 & among ! ,greeks1 ,ir5aeus & ,apoll9>ius4 ,de ,prato ?9ks he only speaks ( ,sulpicius ,sev]us by he>say1 because he m5tions only "o dialogue call$ ,gallus1 :]eas two be> t title4 ,at lea/ ,/4 ,j]om nev] meant to ascribe all ^! errors to ea* ( ^? he names2 = none ( !m ma9ta9$ !m all except ,apoll9>ius4 ,8 int5tion 0 only to ascribe "o po9t or o!r ( su* c>nal int]pretations to ea*1 & to ,sulpicius ! op9ion t ,j]usalem1 ) ! temple & sacrifices1 w be re/or$ by ,anti*ri/1 c41 :i* _c be call$ errone\s2 ?\gh ,/4 ,j]om ju/ly rejects t int]pretation1 because ! desolation =etold by ,daniel is to endure to ! end4 ,9 ! decree ( ,gelasius ?is dialogue ( ,gallus is call$ ,apocryphal1 b 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* x 0 reject$ by ,/4 ,j]om4 ,nor is ?is exposition advanc$ o!rwise ?an z a quotation f ,/4 ,m>t9's answ] on t subject4 ,see ! ju/ification ( ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 9 a diss]tation pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #agch1 9 ,racolta di ,opuscoli ,sci5tifici1 t4 #ah1 & m amply by ,f4 ,j]om de ,prato1 ,diss]4 #e1 9 ,op]a ,sulpicii ,sev]i1 t4 #a1 p4 #bei1 comm5d$ 9 ! ,acta ,eruditor4 ,lipsiae1 ad an4 #agfj4 ,g5nadius1 :o wrote ab\t ! ye> #did1 tells u1 7,cat4 n4 #ai47 t ,sulpicius 0 deceiv$ 9 8 old age by ! ,pelagians1 b soon op5+ 8 eyes1 condemn$ himself to five ye>s' rigor\s sil5ce to expiate ?is fault4 ,f ! sil5ce ( o!r au?ors1 & ! great comm5dations :i* ! w>me/ enemies ( ! ,pelagians be/[ on our sa9t1 especially ,paul9us ( ,milan1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 7writt5 at late/ 9 #dbc17 & ,/4 ,paul9us ( ,nola1 & ,paul9us ( ,p]igueux1 7:o 9 #dfa wrote 9 v]se ! life ( ,/4 ,m>t917 l4 #e1 v1 #aic1 c41 "s look ^u ?is circum/ance z a sl&]1 :i* dep5ds :olly on ! te/imony ( s inaccurate a writ]1 :o is inconsi/5t ) himself 9 o!r matt]s relat+ to ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 ^: five ye>s' sil5ce might h o!r motives4 ,if ! fact be true1 x c only be und]/ood ( ! semi-,pelagian error1 :i* _h !n _m advocates at ,m>seilles1 & 0 n di/+ui%$ 9 its "n f ,pelagianism till "s ye>s aft] our sa9t's dea?1 nor condemn$ by ! *ur* be=e ! second c\ncil ( ,orange 9 #ebi4 ,pelagius 0 condemn$ by ! c\ncils ( ,c>?age & ,milevis 9 #daf1 & by pope ,innoc5t ,i4 9 #dab4 ,if ,sulpicius ,sev]us fell into any error1 especially be=e x _h be5 cle>ly ana!matiz$ by ! *ur*1 at lea/ he _c be *>g$ ) ob/9acy1 hav+ s soon r5\nc$ x4 ,we mu/ add1 t ev5 wilful (f5ces are blott$ out by s9c]e rep5tance4 ,see ,f4 ,j]om de ,pram 9 vita ,sulp4 ,sev41 ,sec4#ab1 pp4 #fi & #gd1 t4 #a1 ,op4 ,v]onae1 #agda4 #ad4 ,! sacr$ hi/ory ( ,sulpicius ,sev]us is a mo/ useful classic = ,*ri/ian s*ools2 b n to be /udi$ 9 ! *os5 fragm5ts mangl$ by ,*ompre1 & prescrib$ = ! s*ools 9 ,portugal4 ,true improvem5t ( ! m9d is impossible )\t ! beauties ( me?od & ! advantages ( ta/e1 :i* are n[h]e met ) b by see+ good compositions entire1 & by consid]+ ! art ) :i* ! :ole is w\nd up4 ,a small edition ( ,sulpicius's hi/ory1 made f t correctly publi%$ by ,de ,prato1 w\ld be ( great s]vice4 ,nev]!less1 ,sulpicius1 ?\gh he has s well imitat$ ! /yle ( ! pure/ ages1 decl>es t he neglects elegance2 & he takes ! lib]ty to use c]ta9 t]ms & phrases :i* are n ( ! ,augu/an /&>d1 sometimes because !y 7 s famili> 9 8 "t t he o!rwise w\ld n h seem$ to write ) ease1 & sometimes because !y are necess>y to express ! my/]ies ( our fai?4 ,h[ %ock+ is ! delicacy ( ,bembo2 :o1 = fe> ( n be+ ,cic]onian1 conjures ! ,v5etians1 p] ,deos immortales1 & uses ! words ,dea ,lauretana6 or t ( ,ju/us ,lipsius1 :o us$ ,fatum or de/9y1 = ,provid5ce1 because ?is latt] ^w is n 9 ,cic]o1 :o ) ! ,pagans1 usually speaks accord+ to ! notion ( an ov]rul+ de/9y 9 ev5ts :i* !y by believ$ orda9$ by heav54 ,= ?is t]m "s ( ,lipsius's works 7 c5sur$1 & by him recall$4 #ae4 ,vit4 ,/4 ,m>t91 v]su expressa1 l4 #e1 v4 #aic1 c4 #af4 ,tr4 de ,diplomatique1 t4 #c4 #ag4 ,hi/4 ,litt]4 t4 #aa1 ,adv]tissem5t prelim9aire1 p4 #e4 #ah4 ,publi%$ by ,boll&us ad #bi ,jan4 p4 #ifh4 #ai4 ,see ,annalus1 ,!olog4 positivae1 l4 #d1 c4 #bf1 & ,dom9ic ,georgi 9 ,notis ad ,m>tyrol4 ,adonis1 ad ,jan4 #bj4 ,b5$ict4 ,,xiv4 9 litt]is apo/4 praefixis novae suae editioni ,romani ,m>tyrologii1 7,romae1 #agdi171 ,sec4#dg1 p4 #cd4 ,,/4 ,,gildas ,,! ,,wise1 ,,or ,,badonicus1 ,,abbot4 ,,he 0 son to a ,briti% "l1 :o1 to procure him a virtu\s education1 plac$ him 9 8 infancy 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,iltutus 9 ,glamorgan%ire4 ,! surname ( ,badonicus 0 giv5 him1 because1 z we le>n f 8 writ+s1 he 0 born 9 ! ye> 9 :i* ! ,britons "u ,aurelius ,ambrosius1 or1 accord+ to o!rs1 "u k+ ,ar?ur1 ga9$ ! fam\s victory ov] ! ,saxons at ,m\nt ,badon1 n[ ,bannesd[n1 ne> ,ba?1 9 ,som]set%ire4 ,?is ,b$e places 9 ! =ty-f\r? ye> aft] ! fir/ #cjg com+ ( ! ,saxons into ,brita91 :i* 0 9 #dea4 ,our sa9t1 !re=e1 seems to h be5 born 9 #did2 he 0 consequ5tly y\ng] ?an ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,samson1 & 8 o!r illu/ri\s s*ool-fell[s 9 ,wales3 b by 8 prud5ce & s]i\sness 9 8 y\? he seem$ to h atta9$ to ! maturity ( judgm5t & gravity ( an advanc$ age4 ,! au?or ( ! life ( ,/4 ,paul ( ,leon1 calls him ! brighte/ g5ius ( ! s*ool ( ,/4 ,iltut4 ,8 application to sacr$ /udies 0 un9t]rupt$1 & if he arriv$ n at great] p]fection 9 polite lit]ature1 ?is 0 ow+ to ! want ( ma/]s ( t bran* 9 ! confusion ( ^? times4 ,z to improve himself 9 ! k ( ,god & himself 0 ! end ( all 8 /udies1 & all 8 read+ 0 r$uc$ to ! /udy ( ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts1 ! great] progress he made 9 le>n+1 ! m p]fect he became 9 all virtues4 ,/udies :i* are to _m a s\rce ( dissipation1 made him m & m recollect$1 because 9 all books he f\nd & reli%$ only ,god1 :om alone he s\ght4 ,h5ce sprang t love = holy solitude1 :i*1 to 8 dea?1 0 ! con/ant rul+ incl9ation ( 8 he>t4 ,"s "t aft] 8 mona/ic pr(ession1 ) ! cons5t1 & p]haps by ! ord] ( 8 abbot1 ,/4 ,iltut1 he pass$ ov] into ,irel&1 !re to receive ! lessons ( ! admirable ma/]s ( a religi\s life1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! mo/ sublime maxims ( an int]ior life1 & =m$ to ! practice ( p]fect virtue1 by ! great ,/4 ,patrick4 ,! au?or ( 8 ,acts comp>es ?is excursion1 :i* he made 9 ! spr+ ( 8 life1 to t ( ! bees 9 ! season ( fl[]s1 to ga!r ! juices :i* !y conv]t into honey4 ,9 l mann] ,/4 ,gildas le>n$1 f ! in/ructions & examples ( ! mo/ em95t s]vants ( ,god1 to copy 9 8 own life :atev] seem$ mo/ p]fect4 ,s sev]e 7 8 cont9ual fa/s1 t ! motto ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ might 9 "s degree be appli$ to him1 t he sc>ce seem$ to eat or dr9k at all4 ,a r\gh hair-clo?1 conceal$ "u a co>se cloak1 0 8 g>m5t1 & ! b>e floor 8 b$1 ) a /one = 8 bol/]4 ,by ! con/ant mortification ( 8 natural appetites1 & crucifixion ( 8 fle%1 8 life 0 a prolongation ( 8 m>tyrdom1 or a p]petual sacrifice :i* he made ( himself to ,god 9 union ) t :i* he daily (f]$ to him on 8 alt>s4 ,if x be true t he prea*$ 9 ,irel& 9 ! reign ( k+ ,amm]ic1 he mu/ h made a visit to t isl& f ,armorica1 t pr9ce only beg9n+ to reign 9 #efj3 ?is _c be ascrib$ to ,/4 ,gildas ! ,albanian1 :o di$ be=e t "t4 ,x 0 ab\t ! ye> #ebg1 9 ! ?irty-f\r? ( 8 age1 t ,/4 ,gildas sail$ to ,armorica1 or ,brittany1 9 ,france3#a = he wrote 8 invective t5 ye>s #cjh aft] 8 arrival !re1 & 9 ! =ty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age1 z is ga!r$ f 8 life & writ+s4 ,"h he *ose = ! place ( 8 retirem5t ! little isle ( ,h\ac1 or ,h\at1 betwe5 ! coa/ ( ,rhuis & ! isl& ( ,bellisle1 f\r leagues f ! latt]4 ,h\at exce$s n a league 9 l5g?2 ! isle ( ,ho$re is /ill small]1 n f> di/ant3 bo? are s b>r5 z to yield no?+ b a small quantity ( corn4 ,su* a solitude1 :i* appe>$ hide\s to o!rs1 (f]$ ! greate/ *>ms to ! sa9t1 :o desir$ to fly1 z mu* z ?is mortal /ate w\ld p]mit1 :atev] c\ld int]rupt 8 comm]ce ) ,god4 ,"h he (t5 want$ ! common necess>ies & conv5i5ces ( life2 b ! great] ! privation ( e>?ly com=ts 0 9 :i* he liv$1 ! m abundant 7 ^? ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* he enjoy$1 9 proportion z ! purity ( 8 affections & 8 love ( heav5ly ?+s 7 m p]fect4 ,! sa9t promis$ himself t he %\ld live "h always unkn[n to m53 b x 0 9 va9 = him to endeavor to hide ! light ( div9e grace "u a bu%el1 :i* %one =? to ! _w1 not)/&+ all ! precautions :i* 8 humility took to conceal x4 ,c]ta9 fi%]m5 :o discov]$ him 7 *>m$ ) 8 heav5ly deportm5t & conv]sation1 & made kn[n on ! cont95t ! treasure !y _h f\nd4 ,! inhabitants flock$ f ! coa/ to he> ! lessons ( div9e wisdom :i* ! holy an*oret gave ) a heav5ly unction :i* p5etrat$ _! he>ts4 ,to satisfy _! importunities1 ,/4 ,gildas at l5g? cons5t$ to live among !m on ! cont95t1 & built a mona/]y at ,rhuis1 9 a p59sula ( t "n1 :i* ,gu]e*1 ! fir/ "l ( ! ,britons ab\t ,vannes1 is said to h be/[$ ^u him4 ,?is mona/]y 0 soon fill$ ) excell5t disciples & holy monks4 ,/4 ,gildas settl$ !m 9 good ord]2 !n1 sigh+ aft] clos] solitude1 he )drew1 & pass+ beyond ! gulf ( ,vannes1 & ! promontory ( ,quib]on1 *ose = 8 habitation a grot 9 a rock1 ^u ! bank ( ! riv] ,blavet1 :]e he f\nd a cav]n =m$ by nature ext5d$ f ! ea/ to ! we/1 :i* on t acc\nt he conv]t$ into a *apel4 ,h[ev]1 he (t5 visit$ ?is abbey ( ,rhuis1 & by 8 c\nsels direct$ _m 9 ! pa?s ( true virtue4 ,among ^! 0 ,/4 ,trif9a1 daught] ( ,gu]e*1 fir/ ,briti% c\nt ( ,vannes4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to c\nt ,conomor1 lieut5ant ( k+ ,*ildeb]t1 a bruti% & impi\s man1 :o aft]w>ds murd]$ h]1 & ! "y son :i* he _h by h]1 :o at 8 baptism receiv$ ! "n ( ,gildas1 & 0 godson to our sa9t3 b he is usually kn[n by ! surname ( ,treu*meur1 or ,tremeur1 9 ,lat9 ,tri*morus4 ,,ss4 ,trif9a & ,treu*meur are invok$ 9 ! ,engli% ,litany ( ! sev5? c5tury1 9 ,mabillon4 ,! great collegiate *ur* ( ,c>haix be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,treu*meur3 ! *ur* ( ,quimp] keeps 8 fea/ on ! #h? ( ,novemb]1 on :i* day he is commemorat$ 9 sev]al *ur*es 9 ,brittany1 & at ,/4 ,magloire's at ,p>is4 ,a *ur* situat$ betwe5 ,corlai & ! abbey ( ,coetmalo5 9 ,brittany1 is d$icat$ to ,god t9d] ! invocation ( ,/4 ,trif9a4#b ,/4 ,gildas wrote eight canons ( discipl9e1 & a sev]e invective aga9/ ! crimes ( ! ,britons1 call$ ,de ,excidio ,britanniae1 t he might conf\nd #cji ^? :om he 0 n able to conv]t1 & :om ,god 9 puni%m5t deliv]$ fir/ to ! plund]s ( ! ,picts & ,scots1 & aft]w>ds to ! p]fidi\s ,saxons1 ! fi]ce/ ( all nations4 ,he reproa*es _! k+s1 ,con/ant9e1 7k+ ( ! ,danmonians1 9 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall17 ,vortipor1 7( ! ,dimetians1 9 ,s\? ,wales17 ,conon1 ,cuneglas1 & ,maglocune1 pr9ces 9 o!r p>ts ( ,brita91 ) horrible crimes3 b ,con/ant9e 0 soon aft] s9c]ely conv]t$1 z ,gale in=ms u f an anci5t ,wel% *ronicle4#c ,accord+ to ,john ,=dun#d he resign$ 8 cr[n1 became a monk1 prea*$ ! fai? to ! ,scots & ,picts1 & di$ a m>tyr 9 ,k9tyre3 b ! apo/le ( ! ,scots seems to h be5 a little m anci5t ?an ! =m]4#e ,our sa9t also wrote an invective aga9/ ! ,briti% cl]gy1 :om he accuses ( slo?1 ( seldom sacrific+ at ! alt>1 c4 ,9 8 retirem5t he ceas$ n ) te>s to recomm5d to ,god 8 own cause1 or t ( 8 honor & glory1 & ! s\ls ( bl9d s9n]s1 & di$ 9 8 belov$ solitude 9 ! isl& ( ,horac1 79 ,lat9 ,horata17 accord+ to ,u%]1 9 #egj1 b accord+ to ,ralph ( ,disse1 9 #eha4f ,/4 ,gildas is patron ( ! city ( ,vannes4 ,! abbey :i* be>s 8 "n 9 ! p59sula ( ,rhuis1 betwe5 ?ree & f\r leagues f ,vannes1 is ( ! re=m$ congregation ( ,/4 ,maur s9ce ! ye> #afdi4 ,! relics ( ,/4 ,gildas 7 c>ri$ !nce = fe> ( ! ,normans into ,b]ry1 ab\t ! ye> #iai1 & an abbey 0 erect$ !re on ! banks ( ! riv] ,indre1 :i* 0 secul>iz$ & unit$ to ! collegiate *ur* ( ,*ateaur\x 9 #afbc4 ,/4 ,gildas is commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #bi? ( ,janu>y4 ,a second commemoration ( him is made 9 "s places on ! #aa? ( ,may1 on acc\nt ( ! translation ( 8 relics4 ,8 life1 compil$ f ! anci5t ar*ives ( ,rhuis by a monk ( t h\se1 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 is ! be/ acc\nt we h ( him1 ?\gh ! au?or conf\nds him sometimes ) ,/4 ,gildas ! ,albanian4 ,x is publi%$ 9 ! libr>y ( ,fleury1 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #ied1 & mo/ correctly 9 ,mabillon1 ,act4 ,,ss4 ,ord4 ,sa9t ,bell$4 t4 #a1 p4 #ach4 ,see also ,dom ,lob9eau1 ,vies des ,sa9ts de ,bretagne1 7fol4 an4 #agbe17 p4 #gb1 & ,hi/4 de la #caj ,bretagne1 7#b vol4 fol4 an4 #agjg17 & ! mo/ accurate ,dom ,morice1 ,memoires ,sur l',hi/oire de ,bretagne1 #c vol4 fol4 9 #agde1 & ,hi/4 de la ,bretagne1 #b vol4 fol4 an4 #agej4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,armorica1 :i* ^w 9 ! old ,celtic language signifi$ a m>itime c\ntry1 compris$ t "p ( ,celtic ,gaul :i* is n[ divid$ into ,brittany1 ,l[] ,norm&y1 ,anj\1 ,ma9e1 & ,t\ra9e4 ,t\rs 0 ! capital1 & /ill ma9ta9s ! metropolitical dignity4 ,by ,/4 ,gatian1 ab\t ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ! fai? 0 fir/ plant$ 9 ^? p>ts3 b ! entire extirpation ( idolatry 0 res]v$ to ! zeal ( ,briti% monks4 ,dom ,morice di/+ui%es ?ree pr9cipal transmigrations ( inhabitants f ,great ,brita9 into ,armorica3 ! fir/1 :5 _m fl$ f ! arms ( ,c>ausius & ,allectus1 :o successively assum$ ! purple 9 ,great ,brita93 ,con/ance made ^! fugitives welcome 9 ,gaul1 & all[$ !m to settle on ! coa/ ( ,armorica ab\t ! ye> #bic4 ,a second & mu* l>g] colony ( ,britons 0 plant$ "h "u ,conan1 a ,briti% pr9ce by ,maximus1 :om all ! ,briti% y\? foll[$ into ,gaul 9 #chc4 ,aft] ! defeat ( ,maximus1 ^! ,armorican ,britons *ose ?is ,conan1 surnam$ ,m]i$ec1 k+1 =m$ !mselves into an indep5d5t /ate1 & ma9ta9$ _! lib]ty aga9/ sev]al ,roman g5]als 9 ! decl9e ( t empire1 & aga9/ ! ,alans1 ,v&als1 ,go?s1 & o!r b>b>ians4 ,des ,fonta9es1 7,diss4 p4 #aah17 & aft] him ,dom ,morice4 demon/rates t ,brittany 0 an indep5d5t /ate be=e ! ye> #dba4 ,! ?ird transmigration ( ,britons hi!r 0 complet$ at sev]al int]vals :ile ! ,saxons invad$ & conqu]$ ,brita91 :]e ,h5gi/ fir/ l&$ 9 #dgj4 ,brittany 0 subject$ to ! ,romans dur+ f\r c5turies3 an indep5d5t /ate successively "u ! title ( a k+dom1 c\nty1 & du*y1 = ! space ( ab\t elev5 hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 & has be5 unit$ to ! k+dom ( ,france ev] s9ce ! ye> #aecb1 by virtue ( ! m>riage ( k+ ,*>les ,,viii4 ) ,anne1 sole heiress ( ,brittany1 daught] ( duke ,francis1 celebrat$ 9 #adia4 ,?is prov9ce 0 subdu$ by ,clovis ,i41 :o seems to h trea*]\sly sla9 ,budic1 k+ ( ,brittany4 ,?is pr9ce left six sons1 ,h[el ,i41 ,ismael1 bi%op ( ,m5evia1 ,/4 ,tifel1 honor$ z a m>tyr at ,p5nalun1 ,/4 ,oudecee1 bi%op ( ,l&aff1 ,urbian or ,concur1 & ,d9ot1 fa!r ( ,/4 ,k9$a4 ,brittany rema9$ subject to ! sons ( ,clovis1 & x 0 by ! au?ority ( ,*ildob]t t ,/4 ,paul 0 made bi%op ( ,leon 9 #eab4 ,b ,h[el1 return+ f ! c\rt ( k+ ,ar?ur 9 #eac1 recov]$ ! great] "p ( ^! dom9ions4 ,see ,dom ,morice1 ,hi/4 t4 #a1 p4 #ad4 ,h[el ,i41 (t5 call$ ,rioval1 t is1 k+ ,r[el1 0 a valiant pr9ce1 & lib]al to *ur*es & mona/]ies4 ,among _m sons :om he left beh9d him1 ,h[el ,,ii4 succe$$ him1 & two are honor$ among ! sa9ts1 viz4 ,/4 ,leonor or ,lunaire1 & ,/4 ,tudgual or ,pabutual1 fir/ ,bi%op ( ,tregui]4 ,see ,morice4 t4 #a1 pp4 #ad4 & #gbi4 ,h[el ,,iii41 alias ,ju?ael1 recov]$ all ,brittany4 ,k+ ,pep9 aga9 conqu]$ ?is c\ntry1 & ,*>lemagne & ,l\is le ,debonnaire quell$ x :5 x ?rice rebell$4 ,! latt] e/abli%$ ! ,b5$ict9 rule at ,ll&ev5ec4 :i* probably 0 soon imitat$ 9 o!rs3 = ! mona/ic rule :i* fir/ prevail$ "h 0 t ( ! ,britons 9 ,wales1 borr[$ f ! ,ori5tals4 ,aft] ! /raggles made by ?is prov9ce = its lib]ty1 ,*>les ! ,bald yield$ x up 9 #heh1 & "s "t aft] treat$ ,solomon ,,iii4 z k+ ( ,brittany4 ,see ,morice1 ,des ,fonta9es1 c4 #b4 ,9 ?is *ur*y>d /&s an anci5t pyramid1 on :i* are engrav$ lett]s ( an unkn[n alphabet1 suppos$ to be t ( ! ,britons & ,gauls be=e ! ,roman alphabet 0 introduc$ among !m4 ,lett]s ( ! same alphabet are f\nd ^u "s o!r monum5ts ( ,brittany4 ,see ,lob9eau1 ,vies des ,sa9ts de la ,bretagne4 9 ,/4 ,treu*meur1 p4 #h4 ,dom ,morice endeavors to prove t ! ,wel%1 ! old ,briti%1 & ! ,celtic1 are ! same language4 7,hi/4 t4 #a1 p4 #hfg47 ,t !y are s 9 "p is unque/ionable4 #c4 ,mr4 ,vaughan1 9 8 ,briti% ,antiquities reviv$1 pr9t$ at ,ox=d 9 #affb1 %[s t !re 7 at ?is "t _m pr9ces or *iefta9s among ! ,britons 9 ,nor? ,wales1 b t !y all held _! l&s ( "o sov]eign1 ?\gh ea* 9 8 own di/rict 0 (t5 honor$ ) ! title ( k+4 ,! *ief pr9ce at ?is "t 0 ,maelgun ,gwyn$?1 ! l9eal heir & elde/ desc5dant ( ,cun$a1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! end ( ! f\r?1 or beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury1 & f "o or o!r ( ^: eight sons all ! pr9ces ( ,nor? ,wales1 also ^? ( ,c>digan1 ,dimetia1 ,glamorgan1 & o!rs 9 ,s\? ,wales1 d]iv$ _! desc5t4 ,! anci5t au?or1 publi%$ at ! end ( ,n5bius1 says ,maelgun began 8 reign "o hundr$ & =ty-six ye>s aft] ,cua$ha1 :o 0 8 ,atavus1 or great-gr&fa!r's gr&fa!r4 ,maelgun 0 pr9ce only ( ,v5$otia = tw5ty-five ye>s be=e he 0 ackn[l$g$ 9 #efd1 aft] ! dea? ( ,ar?ur1 *ief k+ ( ! ,britons 9 ,wales1 :ile ,/4 ,david 0 primate1 ,ar?ur k+ ( ! ,britons 9 g5]al1 ,gur?myll k+1 & ,/4 ,k5tig]n bi%op ( ! ,cumbrian ,britons4 ,he _h receiv$ a good education "u ! elegant in/ructor ( almo/ all ,brita91 says ,gildas1 po9t+ out probably ,/4 ,iltutus4 ,yet he fell into enorm\s vices4 ,t\*$ ) remorse1 he retir$ into a mona/]y 9 #eeb2 b be+ soon tir$ ( t /ate1 reassum$ 8 cr[n1 & relaps$ into 8 =m] impieties4 ,he di$ 9 #efe4 ,gildas1 :o wrote 8 epi/le ,de ,excidio ,britanniae1 betwe5 ! ye>s #efd & #egj1 t ( 8 dea?1 h9ts t ,v]alam 0 !n fall5 into ! h&s ( ! ,saxons3 :i* is c]ta9 ( ,london1 c4 ,! o!r pr9ces repreh5d$ by ,gildas 7 less] top>*s1 z ,aurelius ,canon1 ,vortipor1 ,cuneglas1 & ,con/ant9e4 ,^! 7 *iefta9s1 ,vortipor 9 ,pembroke%ire1 ! re/ 9 "s qu>t] or o!r ( ,brita91 all liv+ :5 ,gildas wrote4 ,con/ant9e1 :om ,gildas repres5ts z a native ( ,cornwall1 & z he is commonly und]/ood1 also z pr9ce ( t c\ntry1 did p5ance4 ,! *ief crime imput$ to him is ! murd] ( two royal y\?s 9 a *ur*1 & ( two noblem5 :o _h ! *>ge ( _! education4 ,^? ,c>te imag9es to h be5 ! sons ( ,c>adoc ,urei* ,uras1 :o 0 *ief pr9ce ( ! ,corni% ,britons 9 ! latt] end ( k+ ,ar?ur's reign1 z is atte/$ by ! au?or ( ! ,triades4 ,! prelates :om ,gildas reproves1 7 su* z ,maelgun _h promot$3 = ! sees ( ,s\?-,wales 7 at t "t fill$ ) excell5t prelates1 ^: virtues ,gildas desir$ to copy4 ,c>te1 t4 #a1 p4 #bad4 #d4 ,scoti-*ron4 c4 #bf4 #e4 ,gildas's epi/le1 ,de ,excidio ,britanniae1 0 publi%$ extremely incorrect & incomplete1 till ! le>n$ ,?omas ,gale gave u a f> m accurate & complete edition1 t4 #c1 ,scriptor4 ,britan41 :i* is repr9t$ ) notes by ,b]trame 9 ,g]many1 ,hanniae imp4 an4 #ageg1 toge!r ) ,n5nius's hi/ory ( ! ,britons1 & ,ri*>d ,cor91 ( ,we/m9/]1 ,de ,situ ,britanniae4 ,gildas's ,ca/igatio ,cl]i is extant 9 ! libr>y ( ! fa!rs1 ed4 ,colon4 t4 #e1 "p #c1 p4 #fhb4 #f4 ,dom ,morice %[s t ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s 7 an ord9>y t]m ( human life among ! anci5t ,britons1 & t _! usual liquor1 call$ ,kwrw1 made ( b>ley & wat]1 0 a k9d ( be]1 a dr9k mo/ suitable to ! climate & con/itutions ( ! inhabitants4 ,see ,dom ,morice1 ,memoires sur l',hi/oire de ,bretange1 t4 #a1 preface2 & ,lam]y1 ,diss4 sur les ,boissons4 ,,/4 ,,gildas ,,! ,,albanian1 ,,or ,,! ,,scot1 ,c4#a ,,8 fa!r1 :o 0 call$ ,caunus1 & 0 k+ ( c]ta9 s\!rn prov9ces 9 ,nor? ,brita91 0 sla9 9 w> by k+ ,ar?ur4 ,/4 ,gildas improv$ temporal afflictions into ! greate/ spiritual advantages1 &1 despis+ a false & trea*]\s _w1 aspir$ ) 8 :ole he>t to a heav5ly k+dom4 ,hav+ engag$ himself 9 a mona/ic /ate1 he retir$ ) ,/4 ,cado1 abbot ( ,llan-c>van1 into c]ta9 des]t isl&s1 :5ce !y 7 driv5 by pirates f ! ,orcades4 ,two isl&s1 call$ ,rone* & ,ecni1 af=d$ him = "s "t a happy retreat1 :i* he =sook to prea* to s9n]s ! obligation ( do+ p5ance1 & to invite all m5 to ! happy /ate ( div9e love4 ,aft] dis*>g+ ?is apo/olical function = sev]al ye>s1 he retir$ to ! s\?we/ "p ( ,brita9 into ! abbey ( ,gla/5bury1 :]e he di$ & 0 buri$ 9 #eab4 ,william ( ,malmesbury#b & ,john ,=dun#c m5tion 8 prophecies & miracles4 ,see ,f4 ,al=d1 an4 #eab4 ,dom ,lob9eau1 ,sa9ts de ,bret4 p4 #gb4 ,dom ,morice1 ,hi/4 de ,bret4 t4 #a1 9 ! notes4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,mr4 ,gale has cle>$ up ! dispute ab\t ! two ,gildases1 & demon/rates ?is to h be5 a di/9ct p]son f ! =m]1 :i* is also prov$ by ,dom ,lob9eau & ,dom ,morice4 #b4 ,gul4 ,malmesb4 de ,antiq4 ,gla/4 #c4 ,scoti-*ron4 c4 #bb4 ,on ?is day is commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ,,/4 ,,sab9ianus ( ,,troyes 9 ,,*ampagne1 a m>tyr ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,8 fe/ival is kept at ,troyes on ! #bd?4 ,see ,bollan4 #bi? ,jan4 p4 #icg4 ,tillem4 ,hi/4 des ,emp1 t4 #c1 p4 #eda4 ,also1 ,,/4 ,,sulpicius1 surnam$ ,,sev]us1 ,bi%op ( ,b\rges 9 #eia4 ,see ,greg4 ,t\r4 ,hi/4 ,franc4 l4 #f1 c4 #ci4 ,gall4 ,*ri/4 & ,b54 ,,xiv4 ,pref4 9 ,m>t4 ,rom4 ,,janu>y ,,xxx4 ,,/4 ,,ba?ildes1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,france4 ,f h] life writt5 by a contempor>y au?or1 & a second life1 :i* is ! same ) ! =m]1 except c]ta9 additions ( a lat] date1 9 ,boll&us & ,mabillon1 sec4 #d1 ,b54 p4 #ddg1 & ,act4 ,sanct4 ,b54 t4 #b4 ,see also ,dubois1 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 ,p>is1 p4 #aih1 & ,*atela94 ,notes on ! ,m>tyr4 #cj ,jan4 p4 #dfb4 ,see ,hi/oria ,/4 ,ba?ildis et ,fundationem ejus1 among ! ,,ms4 lives ( sa9ts 9 ! abbey ( ,jumieges1 t4 #b4 ,also h] ,,ms4 life at ,bec1 c4 ,a4,d4 #fhj4 ,,/4 ,,ba?ildes1 or ,,balde*ilde1 9 ,fr5* ,bauteur1 0 an ,engli%-woman1 :o 0 c>ri$ ov] v "y into ,france1 & !re sold = a slave1 at a v l[ price1 to ,erk5wald1 o!rwise call$ ,er*9oald1 &1 ,ar*imbald1 mayor ( ! palace "u ,k+ ,clovis ,,ii4 ,:5 %e grew up he 0 s mu* tak5 ) h] prud5ce & virtue1 t he committ$ to h] ! c>e ( 8 h\sehold4 ,%e 0 no ways puff$ up1 b seem$ #caa ! m mode/1 m submissive to h] fell[-slaves1 & always ready to s]ve ! meane/ ( !m 9 ! l[e/ (fices4 ,k+ ,clovis ,,ii4 9 #fdi took h] = 8 royal consort1 ) ! applause ( 8 pr9ces & :ole k+dom3 su* 0 ! r5[n ( h] extraord9>y end[m5ts4 ,?is unexpect$ elevation1 :i* w\ld h turn$ ! /ronge/ head ( a p]son addict$ to pride1 produc$ no alt]ation 9 a he>t p]fectly gr\nd$ to humility & o!r virtues4 ,%e seem$ ev5 to become m humble ?an be=e1 & m t5d] ( ! poor4 ,h] pres5t /ation furni%$ h] ) ! means ( be+ truly _! "m1 :i* %e 0 be=e 9 ! incl9ation & disposition ( h] he>t4 ,all o!r virtues appe>$ m conspicu\s 9 h]1 b above ! re/ an ard5t zeal = religion4 ,! k+ gave h] ! sanction ( 8 royal au?ority = ! protection ( ! *ur*1 ! c>e ( ! poor1 & ! fur!rance ( all religions und]tak+s4 ,%e bore him ?ree sons1 :o all successively wore ! cr[n1 ,clotaire ,,iii41 ,*ild]ic ,,ii41 & ,?i]ry ,i4 ,he dy+ 9 #fee1 :5 ! elde/ 0 only five ye>s old1 left h] reg5t ( ! k+dom4 ,%e second$ ! zeal ( ,/4 ,ow51 ,/4 ,eligius1 & o!r holy bi%ops1 & ) great pa9s bani%$ simony out ( ,france1 =bade ,*ri/ians to be made slaves1#a did all 9 h] p[] to promote piety1 & fill$ ,france ) hospitals & pi\s f\ndations4 ,%e re/or$ ! mona/]ies ( ,/4 ,m>t91 ,/4 ,d5ys1 ,/4 ,m$>d1 c41 f\nd$ ! great abbey ( ,corbie = a sem9>y ( virtue & sacr$ le>n+1 & ! truly royal nunn]y ( ,*elles1#b on ! ,m>ne1 :i* _h be5 begun by ,/4 ,clotildis4 ,z soon z h] son ,clotaire 0 ( an age to gov]n1 %e ) great joy %ut h]self up 9 ?is mona/]y ( ,*elles1 9 #ffe1 a happ9ess :i* %e _h long e>ne/ly desir$1 ?\gh x 0 ) great difficulty t %e obta9$ ! cons5t ( ! pr9ces4 ,%e _h no soon] tak5 ! veil b %e seem$ to h =gott5 entirely h] =m] dignity1 & 0 only to be di/+ui%$ f ! re/ by h] extreme humility1 s]v+ !m 9 ! l[e/ (fices1 & obey+ ! holy abbess ,/4 ,b]tilla z ! la/ among ! si/]s4 ,%e prolong$ h] devotions e day ) _m te>s1 & made x h] greate/ delight #cab to visit & att5d ! sick1 :om %e com=t$ & s]v$ ) wond]ful *>ity4 ,/4 ,ow51 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,eligius1 m5tions _m in/ances ( ! great v5]ation :i* ,/4 ,ba?ildes bore t holy prelate1 & relates t ,/4 ,eligius1 aft] 8 dea?1 9 a vision by night1 ord]$ a c]ta9 c\rti] to reprove ! que5 = we>+ jewels & co/ly app>el 9 h] wid[hood1 :i* %e did n out ( pride1 b because %e ?\ght x due to h] /ate :ile %e 0 reg5t ( ! k+dom4 ,^u ?is admonition1 %e laid !m aside1 di/ribut$ a great "p to ! poor1 & ) ! ri*e/ ( h] jewels made a mo/ beautiful & sumptu\s cross1 :i* %e plac$ at ! head ( ! tomb ( ,/4 ,eligius4 ,%e 0 afflict$ ) long & sev]e colics & o!r pa9s1 :i* %e suff]$ ) an admirable resignation & joy4 ,9 h] agony %e recomm5d$ to h] si/]s *>ity1 c>e ( ! poor1 f]vor1 & p]sev]ance1 & gave up h] s\l 9 dev\t pray]1 on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 9 #fhj1 on :i* day %e is honor$ 9 ,france1 b is nam$ on ! #bf? 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,*ri/ian1 :o s]i\sly consid]s t he is to live "h b a mom5t1 & w live et]nally 9 ! _w to come1 mu/ confess t x is a "p ( wisdom to ref] all 8 actions & views to prep>e himself = t ev]la/+ dwell+1 :i* is 8 true c\ntry4 ,our only & necess>y affair is to live = ,god1 to d 8 w1 & to sanctify & save our s\ls4 ,if we are employ$ 9 a multiplicity ( ext]ior bus9ess1 we mu/ imitate ,/4 ,ba?ildes1 :5 %e bore ! :ole weight ( ! /ate4 ,9 all we d ,god & 8 holy w mu/ be always be=e our eyes1 & to please him mu/ be our only aim & desire4 ,%unn+ ! anxiety ( ,m>?a1 & r$uc+ all our desires to ?is "o ( do+ :at ,god requires ( u1 we mu/ ) h] call 9 ,m>y to our assi/ance4 ,9 ! mid/ ( action1 :ile our h&s are at "w1 our m9d & he>t ought to be int]iorly employ$ on ,god1 at lea/ virtually1 t all our employm5ts may be animat$ ) ! _s ( piety3 & h\rs ( repose mu/ always be contriv$ to pass at ! feet ( ,jesus1 :]e 9 ! sil5ce ( all creatures we may li/5 to 8 sweet voice1 refre% 9 him our we>i$ s\ls1 & r5ew our f]vor4 ,:ile we conv]se ) ! _w1 we mu/ tremble at ! sight ( its sn>es1 & be ^u our gu>d t we nev] be s$uc$ s f> z to be 9 love ) x1 or to le>n its _s4 ,to love ! _w1 is to foll[ its passions2 to be pr\d1 covet\s1 & s5sual1 z ! _w is4 ,! height ( its mis]ies & dang]s1 is t bl9dness by :i* none :o are infect$ ) its _s1 see _! mis=tune1 or are s5sible ( _! disease4 ,happy are !y :o c imitate ?is holy que5 9 entirely sep>at+ !mselves f x6 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! ,franks1 :5 !y e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,gaul1 all[$ ! ,roman ,gauls to live accord+ to _! own laws & cu/oms1 & tol]at$ _! use ( slaves1 b gradually mitigat$ _! s]vitude4 ,que5 ,ba?ildes alleviat$ ! heavie/ conditions1 gave great numb]s _! lib]ty1 & decl>$ all capable ( prop]ty4 ,! ,franks /ill reta9$ slaves ) ?is condition1 atta*$ to c]ta9 manors or f>ms1 & b\nd to c]ta9 p>ticul> k9ds ( s]vitude4 ,! k+s ( ! second race (t5 set great numb]s free1 & 7 imitat$ by o!r lords4 ,que5 ,blan*e & ,sa9t ,lewis contribut$ m ?an any o!rs to ease ! condition ( vassals1 & ,l\is ,hut9 aboli%$ slav]y 9 ,france1 decl>+ all m5 free :o live 9 t k+dom accord+ to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* tea*es u to treat all m5 z our bre?r54 ,see ! life ( ,/4 ,ba?ildes1 & ,gratigny1 ,,oevres po/humes1 an4 #ageg4 ,disc4 sur la ,s]vitude et son ,abolition en ,france4 #b4 ,9 ! village ( ,*elles1 9 ,lat9 ,cala1 f\r leagues f ,p>is1 ! k+s ( ! fir/ race _h a palace4 ,/4 ,clotildis f\nd$ ne> x a small *ur* "u ! invocation ( ,/4 ,george1 ) a small numb] ( cells adjo9+ = nuns4 ,/4 ,ba?ildes s mu* enl>g$ ?is mona/]y z to be look$ ^u z ! pr9cipal f\ndress4 ,! old *ur* ( ,/4 ,george fall+ to decay1 ,sa9t ,ba?ildes built !re ! magnific5t *ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross1 9 :i* %e 0 buri$4 ,gisela1 si/] to ! emp]or ,*>lemagne1 abbess ( ?is h\se1 rebuilt ! great *ur*1 :i* "s pret5d to be ! same t is n[ /&+4 ,at pres5t "h are ?ree *ur*es toge!r2 ! fir/1 :i* is small1 ! olde/1 & only a *oir1 is call$ ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross1 & is us$ by six monks :o assi/ ! nuns2 ! l[e/ *ur* is call$ ,/4 ,george's1 & is a p>o*ial *ur* = ! secul>s :o live )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! mona/]y3 ! great *ur* :i* s]ves ! nuns is d$icat$ "u ! invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & is said to be ! same t 0 built by ! abbess ,gisela1 & mu* enl>g$ & enri*$ by ,hegilvi*1 abbess ( ?is mona/]y1 "m to ! empress ,judi?1 ^: husb&1 ,l\is le ,debonnaire1 caus$ ! rema9s ( our sa9t to be translat$ into ?is new *ur*1 9 #hcc1 & f ?is treasure x is m frequ5tly call$ ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ba?lides1 ?an our ,lady's4 ,two ri* silv] %r9es are plac$ ov] ! iron rails ( ! *ancel1 9 "o ( :i* re/ ! sacr$ rema9s ( ,/4 ,ba?ildes1 9 ! o!r ^? ( ,/4 ,b]tilla1 fir/ abbess ( ,*elles3 ^! rails1 :i* are ( admirable workman%ip1 7 ! pres5t ( an illu/ri\s pr9cess ( ! h\se ( ,b\rbon1 ,m>y ,adelaide ( ,orleans1 abbess ( ?is h\se 9 #agbe1 :o n ?9k+ h] sacrifice complete by hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w1 aft] "s ye>s abdicat$ h] abbacy1 & di$ 9 ! condition ( humble ob$i5ce1 & ( a private religi\s woman1 ne> ! %r9es ( ,,ss4 ,ba?ildes & ,b]tilla1 & ^? ( ,/4 ,g5esius ( ,lyons1 ,/4 ,eligius & ,radegondes ( ,*elles1 call$ also little ,/4 ,ba?ildes4 ,! la/-m5tion$ pr9cess 0 god-daught] to our sa9t1 & di$ 9 h] *ildhood1 9 ?is mona/]y1 two or ?ree days be=e h]4 ,see ,piganiol's ,descr4 de ,p>is1 t4 #a & ,s4 ,*atela9's notes 9 m>tyr4 p4 #dfd1 & especially ,le ,boeuf1 ,hi/4 du ,diocese de ,p>is1 t4 #f1 p4 #cb4 ,?is au?or gives 7p4 #dc7 ! full relation ( a miracle approv$ by ,john ,francis ,gondy1 ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 m5tion$ 9 a few words by ,mabillon & ,baillet4 ,six nuns 7 cur$ ( invet]ate di/emp]s1 att5d$ ) frequ5t fits ( convulsions1 by t\*+ ! relics ( ,sa9t ,ba?ildes1 :5 h] %r9e 0 op5$ on ! #ac? ( ,july1 9 #afca4 ,,/4 ,,m>t9a1 ,v4,m4 ,,%e 0 a noble ,roman virg91 :o glorifi$ ,god1 suff]+ _m torm5ts & a cruel dea? = 8 fai?1 9 ! capital city ( ! _w1 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,!re /ood a *apel consecrat$ to h] memory 9 ,rome1 :i* 0 frequ5t$ ) great devotion 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great4 ,h] relics 7 discov]$ 9 a vault1 9 ! ru9s ( h] old *ur*1 & translat$ ) great pomp 9 ! ye> #afcd1 "u ! pope ,urban ,,viii41 :o built a new *ur* 9 h] honor1 & compos$ himself ! hymns us$ 9 h] (fice 9 ! ,roman ,brevi>y4 ,! city ( ,rome ranks h] among its p>ticul> patrons4 ,%e is m5tion$ 9 ! ,m>tyrologies ( ,ado1 ,usu>d1 c4 ,! hi/ory ( ! discov]y ( h] relics 0 publi%$ by ,honoratus ( ,vit]bo1 an ,oratorian4 ,see ,boll&us4 #cac ,,/4 ,,aldegondes1 ,v4 ,,abbess4 ,,%e 0 daught] ( ,walb]t1 ( ! royal blood ( ,france1 & born 9 ,ha9ault ab\t ! ye> #fcj4 ,%e consecrat$ h]self to ,god by a v[ ( virg9ity1 :5 v "y1 & resi/$ all solicitations to m>riage1 s]v+ ,god 9 ! h\se ( h] holy p>5ts1 till1 9 #fch1 %e took ! religi\s veil1 & f\nd$ & gov]n$ a great h\se ( holy virg9s at ,maubeuge4#a ,%e 0 favor$ ) an em95t gift ( pray]1 & _m revelations2 b 0 (t5 tri$ by viol5t sl&]s & p]secutions1 :i* %e look$ ^u z ! highe/ favors ( ! div9e m]cy1 begg+ ( ,god t %e might be f\nd wor?y to suff] /ill m = 8 sake4 ,8 div9e provid5ce s5t h] a l+]+ & mo/ pa9ful canc] 9 h] brea/4 ,! sa9t bore ! torture ( h] di/emp]1 also ! cau/ics & incisions ( ! surgeons1 n only ) pati5ce1 b ev5 ) joy1 & expir$ 9 raptures ( sweet love1 on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 9 #ffj1 accord+ to ,boll&us4 ,h] relics are en%r9$ 9 ! great *ur* ( ,maubeuge1 :]e h] mona/]y is n[ a college ( noble virg9s canonesses4 ,h] "n occurs on ?is day 9 ! anci5t brevi>y ( ,autun1 & 9 ! m>tyrologies ( ,rabanus1 ,usu>d1 & ,notk]3 also 9 ! ,roman4 ,at ,/4 ,om]1 :]e a p>i% *ur* be>s h] "n1 %e is call$ ,sa9t ,orgonne4 ,see h] life writt5 "s "t aft] h] dea?3 a second a c5tury lat]1 & a ?ird by ,hucbald1 a le>n$ monk ( ,/4 ,arm&'s1 9 #ijj1 ) ! rem>ks ( ,mabillon1 7,act4 ,b5$4 t4 #b1 p4 #icg17 & ! ,boll&i/s4 ,consult also ,miraeus's ,fa/i ,belgici1 & ,la ,vie de ,/4 ,aldegonde1 p> ,p4 ,b9et1 ,jesuite1 9 #abmo4 ,p>is1 #afbe4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! act ( ?is f\ndation1 publi%$ by ,miraeus1 is spuri\s1 z m5tion is made !re9 ( p]sons :o 7 n liv+ at t "t3 nei!r c\ld x h be5 made 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( ,dagob]t1 z x conta9s facts :i* _c be reconcil$ ) ! hi/ory ( t pr9ce4 ,see ! note ( ,boll&us1 t4 #b1 p4 #ajci1 & ,*atela91 p #dfa4 ,,/4 ,,b>simaeus1 ,b4,m4 ,,call$ ,,by ,,! ,,syrians ,,b>saumas4 ,,he 0 ! ?ird bi%op ( ,edessa f ,/4 ,?addaeus1 "o ( ! sev5ty-two disciples4 ,/4 ,b>saumas 0 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom1 be+ condemn$ to die = 8 zeal 9 conv]t+ great multitudes to ! fai?1 by ! presid5t ,lysias1 9 ! reign ( ,trajan1 :5 t pr9ce1 hav+ pass$ ! ,euphrates1 made ! conque/ ( ,mesopotamia 9 #aad4 ,/4 ,b>simaeus is m5tion$ on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & 9 ! ,greek ,ma5ology4 #cad ,,janu>y ,,xxxi4 ,,sa9t ,,pet] ,,nolasco1 ,c4 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,our ,,lady ,,= ,,! ,,r$emption ,,( ,,captives4 ,f ,*ronica ,sacri et ,milit>is ,ord9is ,b4,m4 de ,m]c$e1 p] ,b]n4 de ,v>gas1 ej4 ,ord4 #b vol4 9 fol4 ,panormi1 #afbb1 & by ,john de ,latomis 9 #abmo4 9 #afba1 & especially ! ,spani% hi/ory ( ! same by ,alonso ,roman1 #b vol4 fol4 at ,madrid1 9 #afah1 & ! life ( ! sa9t compil$ 9 ,italian by ,f4 ,francis ,olihano1 9 #dto4 #affh4 ,see also ,baillet1 & ,hi/4 des ,ordres ,relig4 p> ,helyot1 & ,hi/ de l',ordre de ,notre ,dame de la ,m]ci1 p> les ,,rr4 ,p]es de la ,m]ci1 de la ,congregation de ,p>is1 fol4 pr9t$ at ,ami5s1 9 #afhe4 ,a4,d4 #abeh4 ,,pet]1 ( ! noble family ( ,nolasco1 9 ,langu$oc1 0 born 9 ! diocese ( ,/4 ,pap\l1 ab\t ! ye> #aahi4 ,8 p>5ts 7 v ri*1 b f> m illu/ri\s = _! virtue4 ,pet]1 :ile an infant1 cri$ at ! sight ( a poor man1 till some?+ 0 giv5 him to be/[ on ! object ( 8 compassion4 ,9 8 *ildhood he gave to ! poor :atev] he receiv$ = 8 own use4 ,he 0 exce$+ comely & beautiful2 b innoc5ce & virtue 7 8 greate/ ornam5ts4 ,x 0 8 pi\s cu/om to give a v l>ge alms to ! fir/ poor man he met e morn+1 )\t be+ ask$4 ,he rose at midnight1 & assi/$ at mat9s 9 ! *ur*1 z !n ! m dev\t "p ( ! laity us$ to d1 toge!r ) all ! cl]gy4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 he lo/ 8 fa!r1 :o left him heir to a great e/ate3 & he rema9$ at home "u ! gov]nm5t ( 8 pi\s "m1 :o br\ght him up 9 extraord9>y s5tim5ts & practices ( virtue4 ,be+ solicit$ to m>ry1 he betook himself to ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ! vanity ( all e>?ly ?+s2 & ris+ "o night full ( ^? ?\ghts1 pro/rat$ himself 9 f]v5t pray]1 :i* he cont9u$ till morn+1 mo/ ard5tly devot+ himself to ,god 9 ! /ate ( celibacy1 & d$icat+ 8 :ole patrimony to ! promot+ ( 8 div9e honor4 ,he foll[$ ,simon ( ,mont=t1 g5]al ( ! holy w> aga9/ ! ,albig5ses1 an h]etical sect1 :i* _h fill$ ,langu$oc ) great cruelties1 & ov] spread x ) univ]sal desolation4 ,t c\nt vanqui%$ !m1 & 9 ! battle ( ,muret defeat$ & kill$ ,pet]1 k+ ( ,aragon1 & took 8 son ,james prison]1 a *ild ( six ye>s old4 ,! conqu]or hav+ ! mo/ t5d] reg>d & compassion = ! pr9ce 8 prison]1 appo9t$ ,pet] ,nolasco1 !n tw5ty-five ye>s old1 8 tutor1 & s5t !m bo? toge!r into ,spa94 ,pet]1 9 ! mid/ ( ! c\rt ( ! k+ at ,b>celona1#a :]e ! k+s ( ,aragon resid$1 l$ ! life ( a recluse1 practis+ ! au/]ities ( a cloi/]4 ,he gave no "p ( 8 "t to amusem5ts1 b sp5t all ! mom5ts :i* ! in/ruction ( 8 pupil left free1 9 holy pray]1 m$itation1 & pi\s read+4 ,! ,moors at t "t 7 possess$ ( a consid]able "p ( ,spa91 & great numb]s ( ,*ri/ians groan$ "u _! tyranny 9 a mis]able slav]y bo? !re & 9 ,africa4 ,compassion = ! poor _h always be5 ! di/+ui%+ virtue ( ,pet]4 ,! sight ( s _m mov+ objects 9 captivity1 & ! consid]ation ( ! spiritual dang]s to :i* _! fai? & virtue /ood expos$ "u _! ,mahometan ma/]s1 t\*$ 8 he>t to ! quick1 & he soon sp5t 8 :ole e/ate 9 r$eem+ z _m z he c\ld4 ,:5ev] he saw #cae any poor ,*ri/ian slaves1 he us$ to say3 ,behold et]nal treasures :i* nev] fail4 ,by 8 disc\rses he mov$ o!rs to contribute l>ge alms t[>ds ?is *>ity1 & at la/ =m$ a project = in/itut+ a religi\s ord] = a con/ant supply ( m5 & means :]eby to c>ry on s *>itable an und]tak+4 ,?is design met ) great ob/acles 9 ! execution1 b ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! true "m ( m]cy1 appe>+ to ,/4 ,pet]1 ! k+1 & ,/4 ,raymund ( ,p5na=t1 9 di/9ct visions ! same night1 enc\rag$ !m to prosecute ! holy s*eme "u ! assurance ( h] patronage & protection4 ,/4 ,raymund 0 ! spiritual director bo? ( ,/4 ,pet] & ( ! k+1 & a zeal\s promot] ( ?is *>itable "w4 ,! k+ decl>$ himself ! protector ( ! ,ord]1 & assign$ !m a l>ge qu>t] ( 8 own palace = _! abode4 ,all ?+s be+ settl$ = lay+ ! f\ndation ( x1 on ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 9 ! ye> #abbc1 ! k+ & ,/4 ,raymund conduct$ ,/4 ,pet] to ! *ur* & pres5t$ him to ,b]5g>ius1 ! bi%op ( ,b>celona1 :o receiv$ 8 ?ree solemn religi\s v[s1 to :i* ! sa9t add$ a f\r?1 to devote 8 :ole sub/ance & 8 v lib]ty1 if necess>y1 to ! ransom+ ( slaves2 ! l v[ he requir$ ( all 8 foll[]s4 ,/4 ,raymund made an edify+ disc\rse on ! occasion1 & decl>$ f ! pulpit1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is augu/ assembly1 t x _h pleas$ ,almighty ,god to reveal to ! k+1 to ,pet] ,nolasco1 & to himself1 8 w = ! in/itution ( an ,ord] = ! r$emption ( ! fai?ful1 deta9$ 9 bondage among ! infidels4 ,?is 0 receiv$ by ! p ) ! greate/ acclamations ( joy1 happy presages ( ! future success ( ! holy in/itute4#b ,aft] ?is disc\rse1 ,/4 ,pet] receiv$ ! new habit 7z ,m>iana & pope ,clem5t ,,viii4 9 8 bull say7 f ,/4 ,raymund1 :o e/abli%$ him fir/ g5]al ( ?is new ,ord]1 & drew up = x c]ta9 rules & con/itutions4 ,two o!r g5tlem5 7 pr(ess$ at ! same "t ) ,/4 ,pet]4 ,:5 ,/4 ,raymund w5t to ,rome1 he obta9$ f pope ,gregory ,,ix41 9 ! ye> #abbe1 ! confirmation ( ?is ,ord]1 & ( ! rule & con/itutions he _h drawn up4 ,he wrote an acc\nt ( ?is f ,rome to ,/4 ,pet]1 in=m+ him h[ well pleas$ 8 ,hol9ess 0 ) ! wisdom & piety ( ! in/itute4 ,! religi\s *ose a :ite habit1 to put !m cont9ually 9 m9d ( innoc5ce3 !y we> a scapul>1 :i* is likewise :ite3 b ! k+ w\ld oblige !m1 = 8 sake1 to be> ! royal arms ( ,aragon1 :i* are int]wov5 on _! habit ^u ! brea/4 ,_! numb]s increas+ v fa/1 ! sa9t petition$ ! k+ = ano!r h\se2 :o1 on ?is occasion1 built = !m1 9 #abcb1 a magnific5t conv5t at ,b>celona4#c ,k+ ,james hav+ conqu]$ ! k+dom ( ,val5cia1 f\nd$ 9 x sev]al ri* conv5ts2 "o 0 9 ! city ( ,val5cia1 :i* 0 tak5 by ! aid ( ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :5 ! soldi]s _h despair$ ( #caf success1 tir$ out by ! ob/9acy ( ! besieg$ & /r5g? ( ! place4 ,9 ?anksgiv+ = ?is victory1 ! k+ built ! ri* mona/]y 9 ! royal palace ( ,uneza1 ne> ! same city1 on a spot :]e an image ( our ,lady 0 dug up1 :i* is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! *ur* ( ?is conv5t end is fam\s = pilgrimages4 ,x is call$ ! mona/]y ( our ,lady ( m]cy del ,pu*e4#d ,t pr9ce attribut$ to ! pray]s ( ,sa9t ,pet] ?irty great victories :i* he obta9$ ov] ! infidels1 & ! entire conque/ ( ! two k+doms ( ,val5cia & ,murcia4 ,/4 ,pet]1 aft] 8 religi\s pr(ession1 r5\nc$ all 8 bus9ess at c\rt1 & no entreaties ( ! k+ c\ld ev] aft] prevail ) him to appe> !re b once1 & ?is 0 ^u a motive ( *>ity to reconcile two p[]ful noblem51 :o by _! diss5sion _h divid$ ! :ole k+dom1 & k9dl$ a civil w>4 ,! sa9t orda9$ t two memb]s ( ! ,ord] %\ld be s5t toge!r among ! infidels1 to treat ab\t ! ransom ( ,*ri/ian slaves1 & !y are h5ce call$ ,ransom]s4 ,"o ( ! two fir/ employ$ 9 ?is pi\s "w 0 our sa9t2 & ! k+dom ( ,val5cia 0 ! fir/ place t 0 bless$ ) 8 labors2 ! second 0 t ( ,granada4 ,he n only com=t$ & ransom$ a great numb] ( captives1 b by 8 *>ity & o!r r>e virtues1 0 ! happy in/rum5t ( induc+ _m ( ! ,mahometans to embrace ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,he made sev]al o!r j\rneys to ! coa/s ( ,spa91 besides a voyage to ,algi]s1 :]e1 among o!r suff]+s1 he und]w5t imprisonm5t = ! fai?4 ,b ! mo/ t]rify+ dang]s c\ld nev] make him desi/ f 8 pi\s endeavors = ! conv]sion ( ! infidels1 burn+ ) a holy desire ( m>tyrdom4 ,he begg$ e>ne/ly ( 8 ,ord] to be releas$ f ! burd5 ( 8 g5]al%ip3 b by 8 te>s c\ld only obta9 ! grant ( a vic> to assi/ him 9 ! dis*>ge ( x4 ,he employ$ himself 9 ! meane/ (fices ( 8 conv5t1 & covet$ above all ?+s to h ! di/ribution ( ! daily alms at ! gate ( ! mona/]y3 he at ! same "t in/ruct$ ! poor 9 ! k ( ,god & 9 virtue4 ,/4 ,l\is ,,ix4 ( ,france wrote frequ5tly to him1 & desir$ mu* to see him4 ,! sa9t wait$ on him 9 ,langu$oc1 9 ! ye> #abdc1 & ! k+1 :o t5d]ly embrac$ him1 reque/$ him to accompany him 9 8 exp$ition to recov] ! ,holy ,l&4 ,/4 ,pet] e>ne/ly desir$ x1 b 0 h9d]$ by sickness1 ) :i* he 0 cont9ually afflict$ dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 ! effect ( 8 fatigues & au/]ities1 & he bore x ) incomp>able pati5ce4 ,9 #abdi1 he resign$ ! (fices ( ,ransom] & ,g5]al1 :i* 0 six or sev5 ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is happ5$ on ,*ri/mas-day1 9 #abef4 ,9 8 agony1 he t5d]ly exhort$ 8 religi\s to p]sev]ance1 & conclud$ ) ^? words ( ! psalmi/3 ,our ,"l ha? s5t r$emption to 8 p2 he ha? comm&$ 8 cov5ant =ev]4#e ,he !n recomm5d$ 8 s\l to ,god by t *>ity ) :i* ,*ri/ came f heav5 to r$eem u f ! captivity ( ! devil1 & melt+ into te>s ( compunction & div9e love1 he expir$1 be+ 9 ! sixty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,8 relics are honor$ by _m miracles4 ,he 0 canoniz$ by pope ,urban ,,viii4 ,8 fe/ival 0 appo9t$ by ,clem5t ,,viii4 to be kept on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>ity t[>ds all mank9d 0 a di/+ui%+ feature 9 ! "* ( ! sa9ts4 ,?is b5evol5t virtue s entirely possess$ _! he>ts1 t !y 7 con/antly dispos$ to sacrifice ev5 _! lives to ! relief & assi/ance ( o!rs4 ,zeal\sly employ$ 9 remov+ _! temporal necessities1 !y labor$ ) r$\bl$ vigor to succor _! spiritual wants1 #cag by root+ out f _! s\ls ! dom9ion ( s91 & sub/itut+ 9 its room ! k+dom ( ,god's grace4 ,+ratitude & ill-treatm5t1 :i* 0 ! return !y frequ5tly met ) = _! *>itable endeavors1 7 n able to allay _! ard5t zeal3 !y consid]$ m5 on ^! occasions z pati5ts "u ! pressure ( diseases1 m prop]ly ! object ( compassion ?an ( res5tm5t4 ,!y recomm5d$ !m to ,god 9 _! private devotions1 & e>ne/ly bes\ght 8 m]cy 9 _! favor4 ,?is conduct ( ! sa9ts1 extraord9>y z x is1 ceases to appe> surpris+ :5 we recollect ! p[]ful argum5ts our ,bless$ ,savi\r made use ( to excite u to ! love ( our neighbor4 ,b h[ %all we ju/ify our unfeel+ h>d-he>t$ness1 t seeks e trifl+ pret5ce to exempt u f ! duty ( succor+ ! un=tunate8 ,h we =got t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]1 :o alone ha? be/[$ on u :atev] we possess1 ha? made *>ity t[>ds our fell[-creature1 b especially t[>ds ! ne$y1 an indisp5sable precept8 ,d we n "k t he bids u consid] ! suff]+ poor z memb]s ( ! same head1 heirs ( ! same promises1 z our bre?r5 & 8 *ildr5 :o repres5t him on e>?8 ,he decl>es1 t :atev] we be/[ ^u !m he w e/eem x z giv5 to himself2 & pl$ges 8 sacr$ ^w t he w rew>d our alms ) an et]nity ( bliss4 ,su* motives1 says ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 w\ld be suffici5t to t\* a he>t ( /one3 b !re is some?+ /ill m cog5t1 cont9ues ! same holy fa!r1 :i* is1 t ! same ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om we refuse to n\ri% 9 ! p]sons ( ! poor1 fe$s our s\ls ) 8 preci\s body & blood4 ,if su* consid]ations move n our he>ts to commis]ate & assi/ ! indig5t1 :at %>e ( m]cy & relief c we hope = 9 ! h\r ( ne$8 ,oh1 incompreh5sible bl9dness6 we p]haps prep>e = ourselves an et]nal abyss1 by ^? v means :i*1 prop]ly appli$1 w\ld secure z ! conque/ ( a k+dom :i* w nev] h an end4#f ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a c5tury be=e1 ! c\nts ( ,b>celona 7 become k+s ( ,aragon by a female title1 & _h jo9$ ,catalonia to ,aragon1 mak+ ,b>celona _! *ief resid5ce & capital4 #b4 ,f4 ,tonron1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,raymund1 p4 #bj1 quotes an orig9al lett] ( ,/4 ,raymund1 :i* m5tions ?is revelation4 ,! au!nticity ( ?is lett] _c be call$ 9 "q1 be+ prov$ by ,f4 ,bremond1 ,bull>4 ,ord4 ,pra$4 t4 #a1 n4 9 ,con/it4 #cf1 ,greg4 ,x4 ,! same revelation is ins]t$ 9 ! bull ( ! sa9t's canonization1 9 ! ,hi/ories ( ,zumel1 ,v>gas1 ,p5ia1 c4 ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 also m5tions x1 ,canoniz4 ,,ss4 l4 #a1 c4 #da1 & proves t x _c reasonably be conte/$4 #c4 ,?is ,ord] consi/$ at fir/ ( "s knights1 :o 7 dress$ l secul>s1 we>+ only a sc>f or scapul>2 & ( fri>s :o 7 9 holy ord]s1 & att5d$ ! *oir4 ,! knights 7 to gu>d ! coa/ aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s1 b 7 oblig$ to *oir :5 n on duty4 ,/4 ,pet] himself 0 nev] orda9$ prie/2 & ! fir/ sev5 g5]als or comm&]s 7 *os5 out ( ! knights1 ?\gh ! fri>s 7 always m num]\s4 ,raymond ,alb]t1 9 #acag4 0 ! fir/ prie/ :o 0 rais$ to t dignity2 & ! popes ,clem5t ,v41 & ,john ,,xxii41 ord]$ t ! g5]al %\ld be always a prie/ aft] :i*1 ! knight 7 incorporat$ into o!r milit>y ,ord]s1 or 7 r>ely r5ew$4 ,x is /yl$1 ,! royal milit>y religi\s ,ord] ( our ,lady ( ,m]cy = ! r$emption ( ,captives4 ,x is divid$ into comm&]ies1 :i* 9 ,spa9 are v ri*4 ,x has eight prov9ces 9 ,am]ica1 ?ree 9 ,spa91 & "o1 ! poore/1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,france1 call$ ! prov9ce ( ,gui5ne4 ,:]eas ?is ,ord] is n b\nd to _m extraord9>y dome/ic au/]ities1 a re=mation1 oblig+ ! memb]s to g b>efoot1 0 e/abli%$ among !m 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & approv$ by pope ,clem5t ,,viii4 ,x obs]ves ! /ricte/ pov]ty1 recollection1 solitude1 & ab/95ce1 & has two prov9ces 9 ,spa91 & "o 9 ,sicily1 besides sev]al nunn]ies4 ,x 0 erect$ by ,f4 ,john ,bapti/ ,gonzales1 or ( ! holy sacram5t1 :o di$ 9 ! ye> #aah1 & is said to h be5 honor$ ) miracles4 #d4 ,podoni5sis4 #e4 ,ps4 cx4 #i4 #f4 ,s4 ,*rys4 ,hom4 9 illud3 ,vidua eligatur1 c4 t4 #c1 p4 #cig4 ,ed4 ,b54 ,,/4 ,,s]apion1 ,m4 ,,he 0 a zeal\s ,engli%man1 :om ,/4 ,pet] ,nolasco receiv$ into 8 ,ord] at ,b>celona4 ,he made two j\rneys among ! ,moors = ! ransom ( captives1 9 #abdj4 ,! fir/ 0 to ,murcia1 9 :i* he pur*as$ ! lib]ty ( n9ety-eight slaves3 ! second to ,algi]s1 9 :i* he r$eem$ eighty-sev51 b rema9$ himself a ho/age = ! full paym5t ( ! money4 ,he boldly prea*$ ,*ri/ to ! ,mahometans1 & baptiz$ sev]al3 = :i* he 0 cruelly tortur$1 sc\rg$1 cut & mangl$1 at l5g? fa/5$ to a cross1 & 0 !reon /abb$ & qu>t]$ alive 9 ! same ye>1 #abdj4 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 decl>$ him a m>tyr1 & prov$ 8 immemorial v5]ation 9 8 ,ord]1 by a decree 9 #agbh1 z ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 relates4 ,l4 #b1 de ,canoniz4 c4 #bd1 p4 #bif4 ,,ss4 ,,cyrus ,,& ,,john1 ,,mm4 ,,cyrus1 a physician ( ,alex&ria1 :o by ! opportunities :i* 8 pr(ession gave him1 _h conv]t$ _m sick p]sons to ! fai?2 & ,john1 an ,arabian1 he>+ t a lady call$ ,a?anasia1 & h] ?ree daught]s1 ( :i* ! elde/ 0 only fifte5 ye>s ( age1 suff]$ torm5ts = ! "n ( ,*ri/ at ,canope 9 ,egypt1 w5t ?i!r to enc\rage !m4 ,!y 7 appreh5d$ !mselves1 & cruelly beat53 _! sides #cah 7 burnt ) tor*es1 & salt & v9eg> p\r$ into _! w\nds 9 ! pres5ce ( ,a?anasia & h] daught]s1 :o 7 also tortur$ aft] !m4 ,at l5g? ! f\r ladies1 & a few days aft]1 ,cyrus & ,john1 7 behead$1 ! two latt] on ?is day4 ,! ,syrians1 ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 & ,lat9s1 honor _! memory4 ,see _! acts#a by ,/4 ,sophronius comm5d$ 9 ! sev5? g5]al c\ncil1 & publi%$ ) rem>ks by ,boll&us4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,cyrus is ! same z ,abba-,*]1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,coptic cal5d> on ?is day1 :i* is ! #h? ( _! mon? ,me*ir4 ,he is call$ ,abbacyrus 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,john ! ,almon]1 writt5 by ,leontius1 9 _m anci5t ,m>tyrologies1 & o!r monum5ts ( antiquity4 ,abbacyrus is a ,*aldaic ^w1 signify+ ! ,fa!r ,cyr4 ,z ?is sa9t 0 an ,egyptian1 x is probable he 0 orig9ally call$ ,pa-,*]1 or ,pa-,cyrus1 ! ,egyptians hav+ be5 accu/om$ to prefix ! article ,pa to ! names ( m51 z we see 9 ,pa-*omis1 ,pa-phantis1 ,pa-phantis1 c4 ,x is said 9 ! acts ( our two m>tyrs1 t !y 7 buri$ at ,canopus1 twelve furlongs f ,alex&ria1 & t _! relics 7 aft]w>ds translat$ to ,manu?a1 a village ne> ,canopus1 :i* 0 celebrat$ = a great numb] ( miracles wr\ght !re4 ,^! relies are n[ 9 a *ur* at ,rome call$ ,sant' ,apass>a3 ?is ^w be+ corrupt$ by ! ,italians f ,abbacyrus4 ,=m]ly !re 7 _m *ur*es 9 t city d$icat$ "u ! invocation ( ^! two holy m>tyrs4 ,see ,*atela91 notes on ! ,rom4 ,m>t1 p4 #dfi1 et seq4 ,,/4 ,,m>cella1 ,,wid[4 ,,%e ,,is /yl$ by ,/4 ,j]om ! glory ( ! ,roman ladies4 ,hav+ lo/ h] husb& 9 ! sev5? mon? ( h] m>riage1 %e reject$ ! suit ( ,c]ealis ! consul1 uncle ( ,gallus ,caes>1 & resolv$ to imitate ! lives ( ! ascetics ( ! ,ea/4 ,%e ab/a9$ f w9e & fle%1 employ$ all h] "t 9 pi\s read+1 pray]1 & visit+ ! *ur*es ( ! apo/les & m>tyrs1 & nev] spoke ) any man alone4 ,h] example 0 foll[$ by _m virg9s ( ! fir/ quality1 :o put !mselves "u h] direction1 & ,rome 0 9 a %ort "t fill$ ) mona/]ies4 ,we h elev5 lett]s ( ,/4 ,j]om to h] 9 answ] to h] religi\s qu]ies4 ,! ,go?s "u ,al>ic plund]$ ,rome 9 #daj4 ,/4 ,m>cella 0 sc\rg$ by !m = ! treasures :i* %e _h long be=e di/ribut$ among ! poor4 ,all t "t %e trembl$ only = h] de> spiritual pupil1 ,pr9cipia 7n h] daught]1 z "s h reput$ h] by mi/ake17 & fall+ at ! feet ( ! cruel soldi]s1 %e begg$1 ) _m te>s1 t !y w\ld (f] h] no insult4 ,god mov$ !m to compassion4 ,!y conduct$ !m bo? to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 to :i* ,al>ic _h grant$ ! 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( t emp]or1 s f> z ?is calm might be b5eficial to ^? committ$ to 8 *>ge3 b 0 appreh5sive t he _h n atta9$ to ! p]fect love ( ,*ri/1 nor ! dignity ( a true disciple1 because he _h n z yet be5 call$ to seal ! tru? ( 8 religion ) 8 blood1 an honor he some:at impati5tly long$ =4 ,! peaceable reign ( ,n]va la/$ only fifte5 mon?s4 ,! gov]nors ( sev]al prov9ces r5ew$ ! p]secution "u ,trajan 8 successor3 & x appe>s f ,trajan's lett] to ,pl9y ! y\ng]1 gov]nor ( ,bi?ynia1 t ! ,*ri/ians 7 ord]$ to be put to dea?1 if accus$2 b x 0 =bid to make any inquiry aft] !m4 ,t emp]or sulli$ 8 clem5cy & b\nty1 & 8 o!r pagan virtues1 by ince/ ) 8 si/]1 by an excessive vanity1 :i* procur$ him ! surname ( ,p>ietmus1 7or daub] ( e wall ) ! inscriptions ( 8 "n & actions17 & by bl9d sup]/ition1 :i* r5d]$ him a p]secutor ( ! true foll[]s ( virtue1 out ( a notion ( gratitude to 8 imag9>y deities1 especially aft] 8 victories ov] ! ,daci & ,scy?ians 9 #aja & #aje4 ,9 ! ye> #ajf1 :i* 0 ! n9? ( 8 reign1 he set out = ! ,ea/ on an exp$ition #cbf aga9/ ! ,p>?ians1 & made 8 entry into ,antio* on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #ajg1 ) ! pomp ( a triumph4 ,8 fir/ conc]n 0 ab\t ! affair ( religion & wor%ip ( ! gods1 & = ?is reason he resolv$ to compel ! ,*ri/ians ei!r to ackn[l$ge _! div9ity & sacrifice to !m1 or suff] dea? 9 case ( refusal4 ,ignatius1 z a c\rage\s soldi]1 be+ conc]n$ only = 8 flock1 will+ly suff]$ himself to be tak51 & c>ri$ be=e ,trajan1 :o ?us acco/$ him3 ,:o art ?\1 wick$ demon1 t dur/ transgress my comm&s1 & p]suade o!rs to p]i%8 ,! sa9t answ]$3 ,no "o calls ,!ophorus a wick$ demon4 ,trajan said3 ,:o is ,!ophorus8 ,ignatius answ]$3 ,he :o c>rie? ,*ri/ 9 8 brea/4 ,trajan repli$3 ,& d n we seem to !e to be> ! gods 9 our brea/s1 :om we h assi/+ u aga9/ our enemies8 ,ignatius said3 ,y err 9 call+ ^? gods :o are no bett] ?an devils3 = !re is only "o ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m3 & "o ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 only ,son1 into ^: k+dom ,i e>ne/ly desire to be admitt$4 ,trajan said3 ,d n y mean him t 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate8 ,ignatius answ]$3 ,! v same1 :o by 8 dea? has crucifi$ ) s9 its au?or1 :o ov]came ! malice ( ! devils1 & has enabl$ ^?1 :o be> him 9 _! he>t1 to trample on !m4 ,trajan said3 ,do/ ?\ c>ry ab\t ,*ri/ )9 !e8 ,ignatius repli$1 ,yes2 = x is writt53 ,i w dwell & walk 9 !m4#d ,!n ,trajan dictat$ ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,x is our w t ,ignatius1 :o sai? t he c>rie? ! crucifi$ man )9 himself1 be b\nd & conduct$ to ,rome1 to be dev\r$ !re by wild bea/s1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p4 ,! holy m>tyr1 he>+ ?is s5t5ce1 cri$ out ) joy3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,"l1 = v\*saf+ to honor me ) ?is tok5 ( p]fect love = !e1 & to be b\nd ) *a9s ( iron1 9 imitation ( ?y apo/le ,paul1 = ?y sake4 ,hav+ said ?is1 & pray$ = ! *ur*1 & recomm5d$ x ) te>s to ,god1 he joyfully put on ! *a9s1 & 0 hurri$ away by a savage troop ( soldi]s to be convey$ to ,rome4 ,8 inflam$ desire ( lay+ d[n 8 life = ,*ri/1 made him embrace 8 suff]+s ) great joy4 ,on 8 arrival at ,seleucia1 a sea-port1 ab\t sixte5 miles f ,antio*1 he 0 put on bo>d a %ip :i* 0 to coa/ ! s\!rn & we/]n p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,:y ?is r\te 0 pit*$ ^u1 consi/+ ( s _m w9d+s1 pref]ably to a m direct passage f ,seleucia to ,rome1 is n kn[n2 probably to r5d] ! t]ror ( 8 puni%m5t ! m ext5sive1 & ( ! great] =ce1 to det] m5 f embrac+ & p]sev]+ 9 ! fai?3 b provid5ce seems to h orda9$ x = ! com=t & edification ( _m *ur*es4 ,sev]al ,*ri/ians ( ,antio*1 tak+ a %ort] way1 got to ,rome be=e him1 :]e !y wait$ 8 arrival4 ,he 0 accompani$ ?i!r f ,syria by ,reus1 ,philo1 a deacon1 & ,aga?opodus1 :o seem to h writt5 ^! acts ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,he 0 gu>d$ night & day1 bo? by sea & l&1 by t5 soldi]s1 :om he calls t5 leop>ds1 on acc\nt ( _! inhumanity & m]ciless usage :o1 ! k9d] he 0 to !m1 7 ! m fi]ce & cruel to him4 ,?is voyage1 h[ev]1 gave him ! opportunity ( confirm+ 9 fai? & piety ! sev]al *ur*es he saw on 8 r\te2 giv+ !m ! /ricte/ caution aga9/ h]esies & s*ism1 & recomm5d+ to !m an inviolable atta*m5t to ! tradition ( ! apo/les4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om adds1 t he taught !m admirably to despise ! pres5t life1 to love only ! good ?+s to come1 & nev] to fe> any temporal evils :atev]4 ,! fai?ful #cbg flock$ f ! sev]al *ur*es he came ne>1 to see him1 & to r5d] him all ! s]vice 9 _! p[]1 hop+ to receive b5efit f ! pl5itude ( 8 b5$iction4 ,! cities ( ,asia1 besides deput+ to him _! bi%ops & prie/s1 to express _! v5]ation = him1 s5t also deputies 9 _! "n to be> him company ! rema9d] ( 8 j\rney2 s t he says he _h _m *ur*es ) him4 ,s great 0 8 f]vor & desire ( suff]+1 t by ! fatigues & l5g? ( ! voyage1 :i* 0 a v bad "o1 he appe>$ ! /rong] & m c\rage\s4 ,on _! rea*+ ,smyrna1 he 0 suff]$ to g a%ore1 :i* he did ) great joy1 to salute ,/4 ,polyc>p1 :o _h be5 8 fell[-disciple "u ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,_! conv]sation 0 ^u topics suitable to _! "*1 & ,/4 ,polyc>p felicitat$ him on 8 *a9s & suff]+s 9 s good a cause4 ,at ,smyrna he 0 met by deputies ( sev]al *ur*es1 :o 7 s5t to salute him4 ,^? f ,ephesus 7 ,onesimus1 ! bi%op2 ,burrhus1 ! deacon2 ,crocus1 ,euplus1 & ,fronto4 ,f ,magnesia 9 ,lydia1 ,damas ! bi%op1 ,bassus & ,apollo1 prie/s1 & ,sotio1 deacon4 ,f ,tralles1 also 9 ,lydia1 ,polybius ! bi%op4 ,f ,smyrna1 ,/4 ,ignatius wrote f\r lett]s3 9 t to ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 he comm5ds ! bi%op ,onesimus1 & ! piety & concord ( ! p1 & _! zeal aga9/ all h]esies1 & exhorts !m to glorify ,god all mann] ( ways3 to be subject1 9 unanimity1 to _! bi%op & prie/s2 to assemble1 z (t5 z possible1 ) !m 9 public pray]1 by :i* ! p[] ( ,satan is weak5$3 to oppose only meekness to ang]1 humility to boa/+1 pray]s to curses & reproa*es1 & to suff] all injuries )\t murmur+4 ,he says1 t because !y are spiritual1 & p]=m all !y d 9 a spiritual mann]1 t all1 ev5 _! ord9>y actions1 are spiritualiz$1 because !y d all 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t he ought to h be5 admoni%$ by !m1 b 8 *>ity w\ld n suff] him to be sil5t3 :]e=e he prev5ts !m1 by admoni%+ fir/1 t bo? might meet 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,he bids !m n be solicit\s to speak1 b to live well1 & to edify o!rs by _! actions2 & recomm5ds himself & 8 wid[-*ur* ( ,antio* to _! pray]s4 ,himself he calls _! outca/1 yet decl>es t he is ready to be immolat$ = _! sake1 & says !y 7 p]sons :o _h f\nd m]cy1 b he a condemn$ man3 !y 7 /r5g!n+ 9 grace1 b he /ruggl+ 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s4 ,he calls !m fell[-travell]s 9 ! road to ,god1 :i* is *>ity1 & says !y bore ,god & ,*ri/ 9 _! brea/s1 & 7 8 temples1 embelli%$ ) all virtues1 & t he exult$ exce$+ly = ! honor ( be+ made wor?y to write to !m1 & rejoice 9 ,god ) !m3 = sett+ a true value on ! life to come1 !y lov$ no?+ b ,god alone4 ,speak+ ( h]etics1 he says1 t he :o corrupts ! fai? = :i* ,*ri/ di$1 w g into unqu5*able fire1 & also he :o he>e? him4 ,x is obs]v$ by him1 t ,god conceal$ f ! devil ?ree my/]ies3 ! virg9ity ( ,m>y1 h] br++ =?1 & ! dea? ( ! ,"l3 & he calls ! ,eu*>i/ ! m$ic9e ( immortality1 ! antidote aga9/ dea?1 by :i* we always live 9 ,*ri/4 ,rememb] me1 z ,i pray t ,jesus ,*ri/ be m9dful ( y4 ,pray = ! *ur* ( ,syria1 f :5ce ,i am c>ri$ 9 *a9s to ,rome1 be+ ! la/ ( ! fai?ful :o are !re4 ,f>ewell 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our common hope4 ,! l in/ructions he repeats ) a new & mo/ mov+ turn ( ?\ght1 9 8 lett]s to ! *ur*es ( ,magnesia1 & ( ! ,trallians2 inculcates ! greate/ abhorr5ce ( s*ism & h]esy1 & begs _! pray]s = himself & 8 *ur* 9 ,syria1 ( :i* he is n wor?y to be call$ a memb]1 be+ ! la/ ( !m4#e ,8 #cbh f\r? lett] 0 writt5 to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,rome4 ,! sa9t knew ! all-p[]ful efficacy ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 & fe>$ le/ !y %\ld obta9 ( ,god 8 deliv]ance f dea?4 ,he !re=e bes\ght ,/4 ,polyc>p & o!rs at ,smyrna1 to jo9 _! pray]s ) 81 t ! cruelty ( ! wild bea/s might quickly rid ! _w ( him1 t he might be pres5t$ be=e ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) ?is view he wrote to ! fai?ful at ,rome1 to beg t !y w\ld n endeavor to obta9 ( ,god t ! bea/s might sp>e him1 z !y _h sev]al o!r m>tyrs2 :i* might induce ! p to release him1 & s disappo9t him ( 8 cr[n4 ,! ardor ( div9e love :i* ! sa9t brea!s ?r\gh\t ?is lett]1 is z inflam$ z ! subject is extraord9>y4 ,9 x he writes3 ,i fe> y\r *>ity1 le/ x prejudice me3 = x is easy = y to d :at y please2 b x w be difficult = me to atta9 unto ,god if y sp>e me4 ,i %all nev] h su* an opportunity ( enjoy+ ,god3 nor c y1 if ye %all n[ be sil5t1 ev] be entitl$ to ! honor ( a bett] "w4 ,= if ye be sil5t 9 my behalf1 ,i %all be made p>tak] ( ,god2 b if ye love my body1 ,i %all h my c\rse to run aga94 ,!re=e1 a great] k9dness y _c d me1 ?an to suff] me to be sacrific$ unto ,god1 :ile ! alt> is n[ ready2 t s becom+ a *oir 9 love1 9 y\r hymns ye may give ?anks to ! ,fa!r by ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,god has v\*saf$ to br+ me1 ! bi%op ( ,syria1 f ! ,ea/ unto ! ,we/1 to pass out ( ! _w unto ,god1 t ,i may rise aga9 unto him4 ,ye h nev] envi$ any "o4 ,ye h taught o!rs4 ,i desire1 !re=e1 t y w firmly obs]ve t :i* 9 y\r in/ructions y h prescrib$ to o!rs4 ,only pray = me1 t ,god w\ld give me bo? inw>d & outw>d /r5g?1 t ,i may n only say1 b d3 t ,i may n only be call$ a ,*ri/ian1 #cbi b be f\nd "o3 = if ,i %all be f\nd a ,*ri/ian1 ,i may !n des]v$ly be call$ "o2 & be ?\ght fai?ful1 :5 ,i %all no long] appe> to ! _w4 ,no?+ is good t is se54 ,a ,*ri/ian is n a "w ( op9ion1 b ( greatness1 :5 he is hat$ by ! _w4 ,i write to ! *ur*es1 & signify to !m all1 t ,i am will+ to die = ,god1 unless y h9d] me4 ,i besee* y t y %[ n an unseasonable good-w t[>ds me4 ,suff] me to be ! food ( wild bea/s1 :]eby ,i may atta9 unto ,god3 ,i am ! :eat ( ,god1 & ,i am to be gr\nd by ! tee? ( ! wild bea/s1 t ,i may be f\nd ! pure bread ( ,*ri/4 ,r entice ! bea/s to my sepul*re1 t !y may leave no?+ ( my body1 t1 be+ dead1 ,i may n be tr\blesome to any4 ,!n %all ,i be a true disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ! _w %all n see s mu* z my body4 ,pray to ,*ri/ = me1 t 9 ?is ,i may become a sacrifice to ,god4 ,i d n1 z ,pet] & ,paul1 comm& y2 !y 7 apo/les1 ,i am an inconsid]able p]son3 !y 7 free1 ,i am ev5 yet a slave4 ,b if ,i suff]1 ,i %all !n become ! freeman ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & %all arise a freeman 9 him4 ,n[ ,i am 9 bonds = him1 ,i le>n to h no worldly or va9 desires4 ,f ,syria ev5 unto ,rome1 ,i fight ) wild bea/s1 bo? by sea & l&1 bo? night & day1 b\nd to t5 leop>ds1 t is1 to a b& ( soldi]s2 :o are ! worse = k9d treatm5t4 ,b ,i am ! m in/ruct$ by _! injuries2 yet am ,i n !reby ju/ifi$4#f ,i e>ne/ly wi% = ! wild bea/s t are prep>$ = me1 :i* ,i he>tily desire may soon dispat* me2 :om ,i w entice to dev\r me entirely & sudd5ly1 & n s]ve me z !y h done "s :om !y h be5 afraid to t\*2 b if !y are unwill+ to m$dle ) me1 ,i w ev5 compel !m to x4#g ,p>don me ?is matt]1 ,i "k :at is good = me4 ,n[ ,i beg9 to be a disciple4 ,s t ,i h no desire aft] any ?+ visible or invisible1 t ,i may atta9 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let fire1 or ! cross1 or ! conc\rse ( wild bea/s1 let cutt+ or te>+ ( ! fle%1 let break+ ( bones & cutt+ (f limbs1 let ! %att]+ 9 pieces ( my :ole body1 & all ! wick$ torm5ts ( ! devil come ^u me1 s ,i may b atta9 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ! compass ( ! e>?1 & ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 w pr(it me no?+4 ,x is bett] = me to die = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an to rule unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,him ,i seek :o di$ = u3 ,him ,i desire :o rose aga9 = u4 ,he is my ga9 at h&4 ,p>don me1 bre?r53 be n my h9d]ance 9 atta9+ to life1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! life ( ! fai?ful2 :ile ,i desire to belong to ,god1 d n ye yield me back to ! _w4 ,suff] me to p>take ( ! pure light4 ,:5 ,i %all be !re1 ,i %all be a man ( ,god4 ,p]mit me to imitate ! passion ( ,*ri/ my ,god4 ,if any "o has him )9 himself1 let him consid] :at ,i desire1 & let him h compassion on me1 z kn[+ h[ ,i am /rait5$4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w endeavors to snat* me away1 & to *ange ! desire ) :i* ,i burn ( be+ unit$ to ,god4 ,let none ( y :o are pres5t attempt to succor me4 ,be r on my side1 t is1 on ,god's4 ,ent]ta9 no desires ( ! _w1 hav+ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r m\?s4 ,let no envy f9d place 9 y\r brea/s4 ,ev5 7 ,i myself to entreat y :5 pres5t1 d n obey me2 b r believe :at ,i n[ signify to y by lett]4 ,?\gh ,i am alive at ! writ+ ( ?is1 yet my desire is to die4 ,my love is crucifi$4 ,! fire t is )9 me does n crave any wat]2 b be+ alive & spr++ )91 says3 ,come to ! ,fa!r4 ,i take no pleasure 9 ! food ( corruption1 nor 9 ! pleasure ( ?is life4 ,i desire #ccj ! bread ( ,god1 :i* is ! fle% ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = dr9k1 8 blood1 :i* is incorruptible *>ity4 ,i desire to live no long] accord+ to m52 & ?is w be1 if y are will+4 ,be1 !n1 will+1 t y may be accept$ by ,god4 ,pray = me t ,i may possess ,god4 ,if ,i %all suff]1 ye h lov$ me3 if ,i %all be reject$1 ye h hat$ me4 ,rememb] 9 y\r pray]s ! *ur* ( ,syria1 :i* n[ enjoys ,god = its %eph]d in/ead ( me4 ,i am a%am$ to be call$ ( _! numb]1 = ,i am n wor?y1 be+ ! la/ ( !m1 & an abortive3 b ?r\gh m]cy ,i h obta9$ t ,i %all be some?+1 if ,i enjoy ,god4 ,! m>tyr glori$ 9 8 suff]+s z 9 ! highe/ honor1 & reg>d$ 8 *a9s z mo/ preci\s jewels4 ,8 s\l 0 rais$ above ei!r ! love or fe> ( any ?+ on e>?2 &1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om says1 he c\ld lay d[n 8 life ) z mu* ease & will+ness z ano!r man c\ld put (f 8 clo!s4 ,he ev5 wi%$1 e /ep ( 8 j\rney1 to meet ) ! wild bea/s2 & ?\gh t dea? 0 mo/ %ock+ & b>b>\s1 & pres5t$ ! mo/ frightful ideas1 suffici5t to />tle ! firme/ resolution2 yet x 0 incapable ( mak+ ! lea/ impression ^u 8 c\rage\s s\l4 ,! p]fect mortification ( 8 affections appe>s f 8 heav5ly meekness2 & he express$ h[ p]fectly he 0 dead to himself & ! _w1 liv+ only to ,god 9 8 he>t1 by t admirable s5t5ce3 ,my love is crucifi$4#h ,to signify1 z he expla9s himself aft]w>ds1 t 8 appetites & desires 7 crucifi$ to ! _w1 & to all ! lu/s & pleasures ( x4 ,! gu>ds press$ ! sa9t to leave ,smyrna1 t !y might arrive at ,rome be=e ! %[s 7 ov]4 ,he rejoic$ exce$+ly at _! hurry1 desir+ impati5tly to enjoy ,god by m>tyrdom4 ,!y sail$ to ,troas1 :]e he 0 in=m$ t ,god _h re/or$ peace to 8 *ur* at ,antio*3 :i* fre$ him f ! anxiety he _h be5 "u1 fe>+ le/ !re %\ld be "s weak ones 9 8 flock4 ,at ,troas he wrote ?ree o!r lett]s1 "o to ! *ur* ( ,philadelphia1 & a second to ! ,smyrnaeans1 9 :i* he calls ! h]etics :o d5i$ ,*ri/ to h assum$ true fle%1 & ! ,eu*>i/ to be 8 fle%1 wild bea/s 9 human %ape2 & =bids all communication ) !m1 only all[+ !m to be pray$ =1 t !y may be br\ght to rep5tance1 :i* is v difficult4 ,8 la/ lett] is address$ to ,/4 ,polyc>p1 :om he exhorts to labor = ,*ri/ )\t sp>+ himself2 = ! measure ( 8 labor w be t ( 8 rew>d4#i ,! /yle ( ! m>tyr ev]y:]e foll[s ! impulses ( a burn+ *>ity1 r ?an ! rules ( gramm>1 & 8 p5 is nev] able to express ! sublimity ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,9 e ^w !re is a fire & a beauty n to be p>allel$3 e ?+ is full ( a deep s5se4 ,he ev]y:]e brea!s ! mo/ pr(\nd humility & contempt ( himself z an abortive1 & ! la/ ( m52 a great zeal = ! *ur*1 & abhorr5ce ( s*isms3 ! mo/ ard5t love ( ,god & 8 neighbor1 & t5d]ness = 8 own flock3 begg+ ! pray]s ( all ! *ur*es 9 its behalf to :om he wrote1 & entreat+ ( sev]al t !y w\ld s5d an embassy to 8 *ur* at ,antio*1 to com=t & exhort !m4 ,! #cca sev5 epi/les ( ?is apo/olic fa!r1 ! same :i* 7 quot$ by ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 ,orig51 ,eusebius1 ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,!odoret1 ,gildas1 c41 are publi%$ g5u9e by ,u%]1 ,vossius1 ,coteli]1 c41 & 9 ,engli% by ar*bi%op ,wake1 9 #agaj4 ,/4 ,ignatius1 n be+ all[$ "t to write to ! o!r *ur*es ( ,asia1 commission$ ,/4 ,polyc>p to d x = him4 ,f ,troas !y sail$ to ,neapolis 9 ,mac$onia1 & w5t !nce to ,philippi1 f :i* place !y cross$ ,mac$onia & ,epirus on foot2 b took %ipp+ aga9 at ,epidamnum 9 ,dalmatia1 & sail+ by ,rhegium & ,puteoli1 7 c>ri$ by a /rong gale into ! ,roman port1 ! great /ation ( ! navy ne> ,o/ia1 at ! m\? ( ! ,tib]1 sixte5 miles f ,rome4 ,he w\ld gladly h l&$ at ,puteoli1 to h trac$ ,/4 ,paul's /eps1 by go+ on foot f t place to ,rome1 b ! w9d r5d]$ x impracticable4 ,on l&+1 ! au?ors ( ^! acts1 :o 7 8 companions1 say !y 7 seiz$ ) great grief1 see+ !y 7 soon to be sep>at$ f _! de> ma/]2 b he rejoic$ to f9d himself s ne> ! end ( 8 race4 ,! soldi]s ha/5$ him on1 because ! public %[s 7 draw+ to an end4 ,! fai?ful ( ,rome came out to meet him1 rejoic+ at ! sight ( him1 b griev+ t !y 7 s soon to lose him by a b>b>\s dea?4 ,!y e>ne/ly wi%$ t he might be releas$ at ! reque/ ( ! p4 ,! m>tyr knew 9 _s _! ?\ghts1 & said mu* m to !m ?an he _h done 9 8 lett] on ! subject ( true *>ity1 conjur+ !m n to ob/ruct 8 go+ to ! ,"l4 ,!n kneel+ ) all ! bre?r51 he pray$ to ! ,son ( ,god = ! ,*ur*1 = ! ceas+ ( ! p]secution1 & = p]petual *>ity & unanimity among ! fai?ful4 ,he arriv$ at ,rome ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 ! la/ day ( ! public ent]ta9m5ts1 & 0 pres5t$ to ! prefect ( ! city1 to :om ! emp]or's lett] 0 deliv]$ at ! same "t4 ,he 0 !n hurri$ by ! soldi]s into ! amphi!atre4 ,! sa9t he>+ ! lions ro>1 cri$ out3 ,i am ! :eat ( ! ,"l2 ,i mu/ be gr\nd by ! tee? ( ^! bea/s to be made ! pure bread ( ,*ri/4 ,two fi]ce lions be+ let out ^u him1 !y in/antly dev\r$ him1 leav+ no?+ ( 8 body b ! l>g] bones3 ?us 8 pray] 0 he>d4 ,aft] hav+ be5 pres5t at ?is sorr[ful spectacle1 say our au?ors1 :i* made u %$ _m te>s1 we sp5t ! foll[+ night 9 our h\se 9 wat*+ & pray]1 begg+ ( ,god to af=d u "s com=t by c]tify+ u ( 8 glory4 ,!y relate1 t _! pray] 0 he>d1 & t sev]al ( !m 9 _! slumb] saw him 9 great bliss4 ,!y are exact 9 sett+ d[n ! day ( 8 dea?1 t !y might assemble ye>ly !reon to honor 8 m>tyrdom4#aj ,!y add1 t 8 bones 7 tak5 up & c>ri$ to ,antio*1 & !re laid 9 a *e/ z an ine/imable treasure4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says 8 relics 7 c>ri$ 9 triumph on ! %\ld]s ( all ! cities f ,rome to ,antio*4 ,!y 7 fir/ laid 9 ! cemet]y )\t ! ,daphnitic gate1 b 9 ! reign ( ,!odosius ! y\ng] 7 translat$ !nce ) great pomp to a *ur* 9 ! city1 :i* _h be5 a temple ( ,=tune1 b f ?is "t bore 8 "n1 z ,evagrius #ccb relates4#aa ,/4 ,*ryso/om exhorts all p to visit !m1 assur+ !m !y w\ld receive !reby _m advantages1 spiritual & corporal1 :i* he proves at l5g?4#ab ,!y are n[ at ,rome1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 pope1 :i!r !y 7 br\ght ab\t ! "t :5 ,antio* fell into ! h&s ( ! ,s>ac5s 9 ! reign ( ,h]aclius1 9 #fcg4ac ,! regul> canons at ,ar\aise ne> ,bapaume 9 ,artois1 ! ,b5$ict9 monks at ,liesse 9 ,haynault1 & "s o!r *ur*es1 h obta9$ ea* "s bone ( ?is glori\s m>tyr4#ad ,! ,greeks keep 8 fea/ a holyday on ! day ( 8 dea?1 ! #bj? ( ,decemb]4 ,8 m>tyrdom happ5$ 9 #ajg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p]fect _s ( humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 *>ity1 & all o!r ,*ri/ian virtues1 :i* ! sev5 epi/les ( ,/4 ,ignatius brea! 9 e "p1 _c fail deeply to affect all :o att5tively read !m4 ,critics confess t !y f9d 9 !m a sublimity1 an en]gy & beauty ( ?\ght & expression1 :i* !y _c suffici5tly admire4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian is f> m a/oni%$ at ! sa9t's p]fect dis5gagem5t ( he>t f ! _w1 ! ardor ( 8 love = ,god1 & ! e>ne/ness ( 8 desire ( m>tyrdom4 ,e p]iod 9 !m is full ( pr(\nd s5se1 :i* mu/ be att5tively m$itat$ on be=e we c discov] ! div9e s5tim5ts ( all virtues :i* are "h express$4 ,nor c we consid] !m )\t be+ inspir$ by "s degree ( ! same1 & be+ cov]$ ) confusion to f9d ourselves fall s f> %ort ( ! humility & f]vor ( ! primitive sa9ts4 ,let u li/5 to ! in/ructions :i* ?is true disciple ( ,*ri/ gives 9 8 lett] to ! ,philadelphians1 an ab/ract ( 8 o!r six epi/les be+ giv5 above4 ,he beg9s x by a /r5u\s recomm5dation ( union ) _! bi%op1 prie/s1 & deacons2 & gives to _! bi%op 7:om he does n "n7 great praises1 especially = 8 humility & meekness1 insomu* t he says 8 sil5ce 0 m p[]ful ?an ! va9 disc\rses ( o!rs1 & t conv]s+ ) an un*angeable s]5ity ( m9d1 & 9 ! sweetness ( ! liv+ ,god1 he 0 utt]ly a /rang] to ang]4 ,he *>ges !m to refra9 f ! p]nici\s we$s ( h]esy & s*ism1 :i* are n plant$ by ! ,fa!r1 nor kept by ,*ri/4 ,:oev] belong to ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^! are ) ! bi%op4 ,if any "o foll[s him :o make? a s*ism1 he obta9s n ! inh]itance ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he :o walks 9 ! simplicity ( ob$i5ce is n enslav$ to 8 passion4 ,use "o eu*>i/3 = ! fle% ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is "o1 & ! cup is "o 9 ! unity ( 8 blood4 ,!re is "o alt>1 z !re is "o bi%op1 ) ! college ( ! prie/hood & ! deacons1 my fell[-s]vants1 t y may d all ?+s accord+ to ,god4 ,my bre?r51 my he>t is exce$+ly dilat$ 9 ! t5d] love :i* ,i be> y1 & exult+ beyond b\nds1 ,i r5d] y secure & cauti\s2 n ,i inde$1 b ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om be+ b\nd ,i fe> ! m = myself1 be+ yet imp]fect4 ,b y\r pray] ) ,god w make me p]fect1 t ,i may obta9 ! portion :i* 8 m]cy assigns me4 ,hav+ caution$ !m aga9/ adopt+ ,jewi% c]emonies1 & aga9/ divisions & s*isms1 he m5tions "o t _h lately happ5$ among !m1 & speaks ( a revelation :i* he _h receiv$ ( x z foll[s3 ,:5 ,i 0 among y1 ,i cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 ) ! voice ( ,god1 say+3 ,he>k5 to y\r bi%op1 & ! prie/hood1 & ! deacons4 ,"s suspect$ t ,i said ?is f a =esight ( ! division :i* "s aft]w>ds #ccc made4 ,b ,he = :om ,i am 9 *a9s is my witness1 t ,i knew x n f man1 b ! ,_s decl>$ x1 say+3 ,d ye no?+ )\t y\r bi%op4 ,keep y\r body holy z ! temple ( ,god4 ,be lov]s ( unity2 %un all divisions4 ,be ye imitators ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z he is ( ! ,fa!r4 ,i !re=e did :at lay 9 me1 z "o fram$ to ma9ta9 union4 ,:]e disagreem5t or ang] is f\nd1 !re ,god nev] dwells4 ,b ,god =gives all p5it5ts4 ,he *>ges !m to s5d "s p]son ( honor f _! *ur* to congratulate ) 8 *ur* 9 ,syria ^u peace be+ re/or$ to x1 & calls him bless$ :o %\ld be honor$ ) ?is commission4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! acc5t plac$ on ! p5ultima ( ,greek3 ,!ophoros1 z ! ^w is writt5 9 ! sa9t's acts1 d5otes x ( an active signification1 "o t c>rie? ,god2 b ( ! passive1 c>ri$ ( ,god1 if plac$ on ! antep5ultima4 #b4 ,/4 ,gregory tells u1 7l4 #d1 ep4 #cg17 t he 0 a disciple ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! apo/olic con/itutions add1 also ( ,/4 ,paul1 7l4 #g1 c4 #df47 ,we are assur$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om 7,hom4 9 ,/4 ,ignat47 & ,!odoret1 7,dial4 #a1 p4 #cc17 t he 0 made bi%op by ! direction ( ! apo/les1 & by ! imposition ( _! h&s4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says1 t ,/4 ,pet] appo9t$ him bi%op to gov]n ! see ( ,antio*1 :5 he quitt$ x himself2 :i* seems also to be affirm$ by ,orig51 79 ,luc4 ,hom4 #f17 ,/4 ,a?anasius1 7de ,syn4 p4 #ibb17 ,fdus1 c4 ,b>onius ?9ks he 0 left by ,/4 ,pet]1 bi%op ( ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 & became bi%op also ( ! ,g5tiles 9 #fh3 = ,eusebius 7,hi/4 l4 #c1 c4 #bb1 #cf47 says1 t ,/4 ,evodius succe$$ ,/4 ,pet] at ,antio*2 he adds 9 8 *ronicle1 9 ! ye> #dc1 t he di$ 9 #fh1 & 0 succe$$ by ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,"s ?9k !re is a mi/ake 9 ! *ronicle ( ,eusebius1 z to ! ye> ( ! dea? ( ,evodius1 & t ?is happ5$ be=e ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o appo9t$ ,/4 ,ignatius 8 successor4 ,see ,coteli]1 n4 p4 #bii4 ,tillem4 n4 t4 #b4 p4 #fai4 ,! ,greek ,m5aea m5tions ,evodius on ! #g? ( ,septemb]4 #c4 ,hom4 9 ,/4 ,ignat4 t4 #b1 p4 #eib4 ,see also ,!odoret4 ,dial4 #a1 p4 #cc4 #d4 #b ,cor4 v4 #af4 #e4 ,9 8 lett] to ! ,magnesians1 aft] salut+ !m1 he says1 he rejoices exce$+ly 9 _! *>ity & fai?1 & adds3 ,hav+ ! honor to be> a "n ( div9e dignity1 on acc\nt to ! *a9s :i* ,i c>ry1 ,i s+ ! gl[ ( ! *ur*es1 & wi% !m ! union ( ! fle% & _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our p]petual life1 ( fai?1 & ( *>ity1 ?an :i* no?+ is m excell5t2 & :at is *iefe/1 ( ,jesus & ! ,fa!r1 9 :om1 be>+ ) pati5ce ! :ole p[] ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 & escap+ him1 we %all possess ,god4 ,! sa9t mu* comm5ds _! bi%op ,damas1 & exhorts !m to yield him p]fect ob$i5ce1 not)/&+ 8 y\?4 ,sett+ dea? be=e _! eyes z ne> at h& to e "o1 he puts !m 9 m9d t we mu/ be> ! m>k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7:i* is *>ity17 n t ( ! _w4 ,if we are n ready to die1 9 imitation ( 8 suff]+s1 8 life is n 9 u1 says he4 ,i recomm5d to y t y d all ?+s 9 ! concord ( ,god1 ! bi%op presid+ = ,god1 ! prie/s 9 ! place ( ! college ( ! apo/les1 & my de>e/ deacons1 to :om is ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e all ages1 & has appe>$ 9 ! end4 ,!re=e1 foll[+ all ! same conduct1 respect "o ano!r1 & let no "o consid] 8 neighbor accord+ to ! fle%1 b ev] love ea* o!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z ! ,"l did no?+ )\t ! ,fa!r1 s nei!r d y say ?+ )\t ! prie/s4 ,meet+ toge!r1 h "o pray]1 "o m9d1 "o hope 9 *>ity1 9 holy joy4 ,all ( y meet z 9 "o *ur* ( ,god1 z to "o alt>1 z to "o ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o proce$s f "o ,fa!r1 exi/s 9 "o1 & returns to him 9 ,unity4 ,he cautions !m aga9/ admitt+ ! ,jewi% c]emonies1 & aga9/ ! errors ( ! ,docetes4 ,!n adds3 ,i %all enjoy y 9 all ?+s if ,i am wor?y4 ,= ?\gh ,i am 9 *a9s1 ,i am n to be comp>$ to any "o ( y :o enjoy y\r lib]ty4 ,i "k !re is 9 y no pride2 = y h ,jesus ,*ri/ )9 y4 ,& :5 ,i comm5d y1 ,i "k t y are m conf\nd$1 z x is writt53 ,! j man is 8 own accus]4 ,prov4 xviii4 #ah4 ,he aga9 t5d]ly exhorts !m to concord1 & to ob$i5ce to _! bi%op1 & comm5ds himself1 t he may atta9 to ,god & 8 *ur*1 ( :i* he is n wor?y to be call$ "o1 to _! pray]s1 add+3 ,i /& mu* 9 ne$ ( y\r unit$ pray] & *>ity 9 ,god1 t ! *ur* 9 ,syria may des]ve to be wat]$ by y\r *ur*4 ,! epi/le to ! ,trallians he beg9s ?us3 ,i "k t y\r s5tim5ts are pure1 y\r he>ts insep]able 9 pati5ce & meekness1 :i* is n pass+1 b z x 7 natural2 z ,i le>n f y\r bi%op ,polybius :o congratulat$ ) me 9 my *a9s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 su* mann] t 9 him ,i beheld y\r :ole multitude4 ,receiv+ ?r\gh him y\r good-w 9 ,god1 ,i glori$1 f9d+ y to be1 z ,i knew1 imitators ( ,god4 ,z y are subject to ! bi%op z to ,*ri/1 y seem n to live accord+ to m51 b accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he bids !m respect ! deacons 7:om be calls ! m9i/]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,jesus ,*ri/7 z ! precept ( ,*ri/2 ! prie/s z ! s5ate ( ,god1 & ! bi%op z repres5t+ ,god4 ,)\t ^! ! v "n ( a *ur* is n giv51 says he--,i "k _m ?+s 9 ,god1 b ,i measure myself1 le/ by glory+ ,i p]i%4 ,n[ ,i h reason m to fe>3 nor mu/ ,i li/5 to ^? :o speak k9dly to me2 = !y :o speak to comm5d me1 sc\rge me4 ,i desire inde$ to suff]3 b ,i "k n :e!r ,i am wor?y4 ,?\gh ,i am 9 *a9s1 & und]/& heav5ly ?+s1 ! ranks ( angels & pr9cipalities1 ?+s visible & invisible2 am ,i on ?is acc\nt a disciple8 = _m ?+s are want+ to u t we be n sep>at$ f ,god4 ,i conjure y1 n ,i1 b ! *>ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to use ,*ri/ian food1 & to refra9 f =eign we$1 :i* is h]esy4 ,h]etics jo9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ) :at is defil$1 giv+ a deadly poison 9 a mixture ( w9e & honey :i* !y :o take1 dr9k ) pleasure _! own dea? )\t kn[+ x4 ,refra9 f su*1 :i* y w d if y rema9 unit$ to ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! bi%op1 & ! precepts ( ! apo/les4 ,he :o is )9 ! alt> is clean1 b he :o is )\t x1 t is1 )\t ! bi%op1 prie/s1 & deacons1 is n clean4 ,he adds 8 usual exhortations to union1 & begs _! pray]s = himself & 8 *ur*1 ( :i* he is n wor?y to be call$ "o1 be+ ! la/ ( !m1 & yet fight+ is dang]4 ,may my _s sanctify y1 n only n[1 b also :5 ,i %all enjoy ,god4 #f4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #d4 #g4 ,n t he w\ld really incite ! bea/s to dispat* him1 )\t a special inspiration1 because t w\ld h be5 self-murd]2 b ?is expresses ! c\rage & desire ( 8 s\l4 #h4 ,greek3 ,ho hemos eros e/anrotai4 #i4 ,see an acc\nt ( ^! two la/ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,polyc>p4 ,orsi draws a pro( 9 favor ( ! supremacy ( ! see ( ,rome1 f ! title :i* ,/4 ,ignatius gives x at ! head ( 8 epi/le4 ,9 direct+ 8 o!r lett]s1 & salut+ o!r *ur*es1 he only writes3 ,to ! bless$ *ur* :i* is at ,ephesus3 ,greek3 ,te ese en ,epheso at ,magnesia ne> ! ,mae&]3 at ,tralles3 at ,philadelphia3 at ,smyrna3 b 9 t to ! ,romans he *anges 8 /yle1 & addresses 8 lett]3 ,to ! belov$ *ur* :i* is enlight5$1 7by ! w ( ,him :o orda9e? all ?+s :i* are accord+ to ! *>ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god17 :i* presides 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,romans1 ,greek3 etis proka!tai en topo *ores ,romaion1 wor?y ( ,god1 mo/ adorn$1 ju/ly happy1 mo/ comm5d$1 fitly regulat$ & gov]n$1 mo/ *a/e1 & presid+ 9 *>ity1 c4 #aj4 ,accord+ to ! common op9ion1 ,/4 ,ignatius 0 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom 9 ! ye> #ajg4 ,! ,greek copies ( a homily ( ! six? age1 ,on ! ,false ,prophets1 among ! works ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 say on ! #bj?2 b ,b$e1 9 8 ,m>tyrology1 on ! #ag? ( ,decemb]4 ,antoni ,pagi1 conv9c$ by ! lett] ( ,dr4 ,loyde1 bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph's1 places 8 m>tyrdom ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #aaf3 = ,john ,malalas ( ,antio* tells u ! great e>?quake1 9 :i* ,dion ,cassias m5tions t ,trajan n>r[ly escap$ at ,antio*1 happ5$ 9 t j\rney ( ,trajan 9 :i* he condemn$ ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,n[ ,trajan m>*+ to ! ,p>?ian w>1 arriv$ at ,antio* on ! #h? ( ,janu>y1 9 #aac1 ! sixte5? ye> ( 8 reign3 & 9 8 return f ! ,ea/1 above two ye>s lat]1 pass$ aga9 ?r\gh ,antio* 9 #aaf1 :5 ?is e>?quake happ5$4 ,/4 ,ignatius suff]$ at ,rome t[>ds ! end ( t ye>4 ,le ,qui5 pref]s ?is date1 because x be/ agrees ) ! *ronology ( 8 successors to ,!ophilus4 ,ori54 ,*ri/4 t4 #b1 p4 #gjj4 #aa4 ,evagr4 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 l4 #a1 c4 #af1 ,ed4 ,vales4 #ab4 ,or4 9 ,s4 ,ignat4 t4 #b1 p4 #fjj4 ,ed4 ,nov4 #ac4 ,see ,b>on4 ,annal4 ad an4 #fcg1 & ,n4 ad ,m>tyr4 ,rom4 ad #ag ,dec4 #ad4 ,see ,h5s*5ius1 ,feb4 t4 #a1 p4 #ce4 ,,/4 ,,pionius1 ,m4 ,,he 0 prie/ ( ,smyrna1 a true heir ( ! _s ( ,/4 ,polyc>p1 an apo/olic man1 :o conv]t$ multitudes to ! fai?4 ,he excell$ 9 eloqu5ce1 & 9 ! sci5ce ( our holy religion4 ,! pal5ess ( 8 c\nt5ance bespoke ! au/]ity ( 8 life4 ,9 ! p]secution ( ,decius1 9 #bej1 on ! #bc;d ( ,febru>y1 he 0 appreh5d$ ) ,sab9a & ,asclepiades1 :ile !y 7 celebrat+ ! anniv]s>y fe/ival ( ,/4 ,polyc>p's m>tyrdom4 ,pionius1 aft] hav+ fa/$ ! eve ) 8 companions1 0 =ew>n$ !re( by a vision4 ,on ! morn+ aft] _! solemn pray]1 tak+ ! holy bread 7probably ! eu*>i/7 & wat]1 !y 7 surpris$ & seiz$ by ,polemon1 ! *ief prie/1 & ! gu>dian ( ! temple4 ,9 prolix int]rogatories be=e him1 !y resi/$ all solicitations to sacrifice2 pr(ess$ !y 7 ready to suff] ! wor/ ( torm5ts & dea?s r ?an cons5t to 8 impi\s proposals1 & decl>+ t !y wor%ipp$ "o only ,god1 & t !y 7 ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,asclepiades be+ ask$ :at ,god he ador$1 made answ]3 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at :i* ,polemon said3 ,is t ano!r ,god8 ,asclepiades repli$3 ,no2 he is ! same !y h j n[ confess$4 ,a cle> confession ( ! consub/antiality ( ,god ! ,son1 be=e ! c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,be+ all ?reat5$ to be burnt alive1 ,sab9a smil$4 ,! pagans said3 ,do/ ?\ laugh8 ?\ %alt !n be l$ to ! public /ews4 ,%e answ]$3 ,god w be my protector on t occasion4 ,!y 7 ca/ into prison1 & pref]r$ a l[] dungeon1 t !y might be m at lib]ty to pray :5 alone4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ by =ce into ! temple1 & all mann] ( viol5ce 0 us$ to compel !m to sacrifice4 ,pionius tore ! impi\s g>l&s :i* 7 put ^u 8 head1 & !y resi/$ ) all _! might4 ,_! con/ancy repair$ ! sc&al giv5 by ,eudaemon1 ! bi%op ( ,smyrna1 !re pres5t1 :o _h impi\sly apo/atiz$ & (f]$ sacrifice4 ,9 ! answ]s ( ,/4 ,pionius to ! judges1 & 9 all ! circum/ances ( 8 m>tyrdom1 we admire ! ard5t piety & c\rage ( "o :o _h entirely devot$ himself to ,god1 & employ$ 8 :ole life 9 8 s]vice4 ,:5 ,qu9tilian ! proconsul arriv$ at ,smyrna1 he caus$ ,pionius to be hung on ! rack1 & 8 body to be torn ) iron hooks1 & aft]w>ds condemn$ him to be burn$ alive2 he 0 accord+ly nail$ to a trunk or po/1 & a pile heap$ r\nd him & set on fire4 ,metrodorus1 a ,m>cionite prie/1 und]w5t ! same puni%m5t ) him4 ,8 acts 7 writt5 by eye-witnesses1 quot$ by ,eusebius1 l4 #d1 c4 #ae1 & are extant g5u9e 9 ,ru9>t1 p4 #ab4 ,see ,tillemont t4 #c1 p4 #cig2 ,boll&us1 ,feb4 t4 #a1 p4 #cg4 #ccd ,,/4 ,,bridgit1 ,,or ,,bridget1 ,v4 ,,& ,,by ,,contraction1 ,,bride1 ,,abbess1 ,,& ,,patroness ,,( ,,irel&4 ,,%e 0 born at ,fo*>d1 9 ,ul/]1 soon aft] ,irel& _h be5 bless$ ) ! light ( fai?4 ,%e receiv$ ! religi\s veil 9 h] y\?1 f ! h&s ( ,/4 ,mel1 nephew & disciple ( ,/4 ,patrick4 ,%e built h]self a cell "u a l>ge oak1 !nce call$ ,kill-d>a1 or cell ( ! oak2 liv+1 z h] "n implies1 ! bright %9+ light ( t c\ntry by h] virtues4 ,be+ jo9$ soon aft] by sev]al ( h] own sex1 !y =m$ !mselves into a religi\s community1 :i* bran*$ out into sev]al o!r nunn]ies ?r\gh\t ,irel&2 all :i* ackn[l$g$ h] = _! "m & f\ndress1 z 9 effect %e 0 ( all 9 t k+dom4 ,b a full acc\nt ( h] virtues has n be5 transmitt$ d[n to u1 toge!r ) ! v5]ation ( h] "n4 ,h] five mod]n lives m5tion little else b wond]ful miracles4 ,%e fl\ri%$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury1 & is nam$ 9 ! ,m>tyrology ( ,b$e1 & 9 all o!rs s9ce t age4 ,sev]al *ur*es 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& are d$icat$ to ,god "u h] "n1 z1 among o!rs1 t ( ,/4 ,bride 9 ,fleet-/reet2 sev]al also 9 ,g]many1 & "s 9 ,france4 ,h] "n occurs 9 mo/ copies ( ! ,m>tyrology :i* be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om1 especially 9 ^? ( ,e/]na* & ,corbie1 :i* are mo/ anci5t4 ,%e is commemorat$ 9 ! div9e (fice 9 mo/ *ur*es ( ,g]many1 & 9 t ( ,p>is1 till ! ye> #afjg1 & 9 _m o!rs 9 ,france4 ,"o ( ! ,hebrides1 or we/]n isl&s :i* belong to ,scotl&1 ne> t ( ,ila1 0 call$1 f a fam\s mona/]y built !re 9 h] honor1 ,brigidiani4 ,a *ur* ( ,/4 ,brigit1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,a?ol1 0 reput$ fam\s = miracles1 & a portion ( h] relics 0 kept ) great v5]ation 9 a mona/]y ( regul> canons at ,aburne?i1 once capital ( ! k+dom ( ! ,picts1 & a bi%opric1 z ,major m5tions4#a ,h] body 0 f\nd ) ^? ( ,,ss4 ,patrick & ,columba1 9 a triple vault 9 ,d[n-,patrick1 9 #aahe1 z ,giraldus ,cambr5sis in=ms u3#b !y 7 all ?ree translat$ to ! ca!dral ( ! same city2#c b _! monum5t 0 de/roy$ 9 ! reign ( k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,! head ( ,/4 ,bride is n[ kept 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,jesuits at ,lisbon4#d ,see ,boll&us1 ,feb4 t4 #a1 p4 #ii4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,major de ,ge/is ,scotor4 l4 #b1 c4 #ad4 #b4 ,topogr4 ,hib]n4 di/4 #c1 c4 #ah4 ,camd51 c4 #c4 ,footnote n 9 text ,camd54 #d4 ,boll&4 p4 #aab & p4 #ida1 t4 #a1 ,febru>ii4 ,,/4 ,,k9nia4 ,v4 ,,h] memory 0 long sacr$ 9 ,irel&1 & h] relics 7 9 v5]ation at ,l[?1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,ul/]2 b we h no o!r au!ntic acc\nt ( h] actions1 ?an t %e 0 baptiz$ by ,/4 ,patrick1 & receiv$ ! religi\s veil at 8 h&4 ,see ,jocel9's life ( ,/4 ,patrick1 ,colgan1 & ,boll&us1 ad #a ,feb4 p4 #if4 ,,/4 ,,sigeb]t ,,ii41 ,,fr5* ,,k+ ,,( ,,au/rasia1 ,c4 ,,dagob]t ,i41 k+ ( ,france1 l$ = "s "t a v dissolute life1 b 0 t\*$ by an extraord9>y grace ^u ! bir? ( 8 son ,sigeb]t #cce & f t "t entirely conv]t$ to ,god4 ,bagnetrude1 our sa9t's "m1 is only /yl$ ! concub9e ( ,dagob]t1 ?\gh he 0 publicly m>ri$ to h]4 ,! fa!r desir+ to h 8 son baptiz$ by ! mo/ holy prelate ( 8 dom9ions1 recall$ ,/4 ,am&1 bi%op ( ,mas/ri*t1 :om he _h bani%$ = 8 zeal 9 reprov+ 8 vices1 fell at 8 feet at ,cli*i1 ne> ,p>is1 to ask 8 p>don1 promis$ am5dm5t1 & by ! advice ( ,/4 ,ow5 & ,/4 ,eligius1 !n laym5 9 8 c\rt1 engag$ him to initiate 8 son 9 ! sacram5t ( reg5]ation4 ,! c]emony 0 p]=m$ ) great pomp at ,orleans1 ,*>ib]t1 k+ ( "p ( ,aquita9e1 & bro!r to ,dagob]t1 be+ god-fa!r4 ,! "y pr9ce's education 0 intru/$ by ! fa!r to ! bless$ ,pep9 ( ,l&51 mayor ( 8 palace1 :o be+ =c$ by ! envy ( ! nobility to )draw = "s "t1 c>ri$ ,sigeb]t into ! dom9ions ( ,*>ib]t 9 ,aquita9e1 :]e he enjoy$ a consid]able e/ate1 ! pat]nal patrimony ( 8 wife1 ! bless$ ,itta4 ,pep9 rema9$ !re ab\t ?ree ye>s2 aft] :i* t]m he 0 recall$ to ! c\rt ( ,dagob]t1 :o decl>$ 8 son ,sigeb]t1 ?\gh only ?ree ye>s old1 9 #fcc1 k+ ( ,au/rasia1 & gave him = 8 m9i/]s1 ,/4 ,cunib]t1 ar*bi%op ( ,cologne1 & duke ,adelgise1 & committ$ ! adm9i/ration ( ! :ole k+dom to ,pep91 :om he always kept ne> 8 own p]son4 ,dagob]t's second son1 ,clovis ,,ii41 0 born 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #fcd1 & to him ! fa!r allott$ = 8 inh]itance all ! we/]n "p ( ,france1 conta9+ all ,neu/ria & "p ( ,burgundy4#a ,au/rasia1 or ,ea/]n ,france1 79 :i* s5se ,au/ria reta9s a l "n 9 ,g]many17 at t "t compris$ ,prov5ce & ,switz]l&1 7dismemb]$ f ! anci5t k+dom ( ,burgundy17 ! ,albigeois1 ,auv]gne1 ,qu]cy1 ! ,cev5nes1 ,*ampagne1 ,lorra9e1 ,upp] ,pic>dy1 ! ar*bi%opric ( ,tri]s1 & o!r /ates1 rea*+ to ! bord]s ( ,friesl&2 ,alsace1 ! ,palat9ate1 ,?ur+ia1 ,franconia1 ,bav>ia1 ,suabia1 & ! c\ntry :i* lay betwixt ! ,l[] ,rh9e & ,old ,saxony4 ,dagob]t di$ 9 #fch1 & 0 buri$ at ! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5ys1 ( :i* he 0 ! munific5t f\nd]4 ,accord+ to ! settlem5t :i* he _h made1 he 0 succe$$ 9 ,au/rasia by ,/4 ,sigeb]t1 & 9 ! re/ ( ,france by 8 y\nge/ son ,clovis ,,ii4 ,pep9 ( ,l&51 :o _h be5 mayor ( ! palace to ! fa!r1 dis*>g$ ! same (fice to 8 dea? "u ,/4 ,sigeb]t1 & n cont5t to approve himself a fai?ful m9i/]1 & true fa!r to ! pr9ce1 he =m$ him f ! cradle to all h]oic ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,by 8 prud5ce1 virtue1 & valor1 ,/4 ,sigeb]t 9 8 y\? 0 belov$ & respect$ by 8 subjects1 & fe>$ by all 8 enemies4 ,pep9 dy+ 9 #fdj1 ! virtu\s k+ appo9t$ 8 son ,grimoald mayor ( 8 palace4 ,he reign$ 9 p]fect intellig5ce ) 8 bro!r1 ( :i* we h few examples among ! ,m]ov+ian k+s :5ev] ! ,fr5* mon>*y 0 divid$4 ,! ,?ur+ians revolt+1 he r$uc$ !m to _! duty2 & ?is is ! only w> 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,! love ( peace dispos$ 8 he>t to be a fit temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om he invit$ into 8 s\l by assidu\s pray]1 & ! ex]cise ( all ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,8 patrimony he employ$ 9 reliev+ ! necessit\s1 & 9 build+ or end[+ mona/]ies1 *ur*es1 & hospitals4 ,he f\nd$ twelve mona/]ies1 ! f\r pr9cipal ( :i* 7 ,c\gnon1 n[ a priory1 n f> f ,b\illon2 ,/avelo & ,malm$i1 two miles f ea* o!r1 & ,/4 ,m>t9's1 ne> ,metz4 ,/4 ,remaclus br\ght f ,solignac ! rule ( ,/4 ,columban1 :i* k+ ,sigeb]t #ccf 9 8 *>t] to ,c\gnon calls ! rule ( ! anci5t fa!rs4 ,?is t holy abbot e/abli%$ fir/ at ,c\gnon1 & aft]w>ds at ,malm$i & ,/avelo4 ,a life fill$ ) good works1 & devot$ all to ,god1 c nev] be call$ %ort4 ,god 0 pleas$ to call ?is good k+ f ! mis]ies ( ?is _w to ! recomp5se ( 8 labors on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> #fef1 ! eighte5? ( 8 reign1 & ! tw5ty-fif? ( 8 age4#b ,he 0 int]r$ 9 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9's1 ne> ,metz1 :i* he _h built4 ,8 body 0 f\nd incorrupt 9 #ajfc1 & plac$ 9 a monum5t on ! side ( ! high alt>3 & 9 #aagj x 0 en%r9$ 9 a silv] case4 ,! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,m>t9's1 & all o!rs 9 ! suburbs1 7 demoli%$ by ,francis ( ,lorra9e1 duke ( ,guise1 9 #aeeb1 :5 ,*>les ,v4 laid siege to ,metz4 ,! relics ( ,/4 ,sigeb]t are n[ deposit$ 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( our ,lady at ,nancy4 ,he is honor$ among ! sa9ts 9 great "p ( ! dom9ions :i* he gov]n$1 & 9 ! mona/]ies & *ur*es :i* he f\nd$4 ,see ,fr$eg>ius & 8 cont9uator1 ,sigeb]t ( ,gembl\rs1 9 8 life ( ?is sa9t1 ) ! le>n$ rem>ks ( ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #dj4 ,also ,calmet1 ,hi/4 de ,lorra9e1 t4 #a1 p4 #dai4 ,s*oepfl91 ,alsatia ,illu/rata1 ,colm>iae1 an4 #agea4 ,sect4 #b1 p4 #gdb4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,*>ib]t1 ?\gh he took ! title ( k+1 & resid$ at ,t\l\se1 held 8 e/ates ( 8 bro!r ,dagob]t1 & by 8 gift4 ,aft] ,*>ib]t's dea?1 ,*ilp]ic1 8 elde/ son1 0 put to dea? by ,dagob]t2 b 8 second son1 ,boggis1 left a num]\s po/]ity1 :i* 0 only ext+ui%$ 9 ,l\is d',armagnac1 duke ( ,nem\rs1 sla9 at ! battle ( ,c]ignole1 :]e he comm&$ = ,l\is ,,xii4 aga9/ ,gonzales de ,cordova1 surnam$ ,! ,great ,capta91 = ! ,ca?olic k+ ,f]d9& 9 #aejc1 by :i* ! ,fr5* lo/ ! k+dom ( ,naples4 ,s long did ! family ( ,clovis ,,ii4 subsi/4 ,see ,vaisette1 ,hi/ de ,langu$oc1 ,h5ault1 ,abr4 de l',hi/4 de ,france1 t4 #a1 pp4 #bf1 & #hah4 #b4 ,/4 ,sigeb]t left 8 son ,dagob]t1 ab\t sev5 ye>s old1 "u ! c>e ( ,grimoald1 mayor ( 8 palace1 :o trea*]\sly s5t him into ,irel&1 & plac$ 8 own son ,*ildeb]t on ! ?rone4 ,?is usurp] reign$ sev5 mon?s1 z ,s*oepfl9 proves f ! express te/imony ( ,*ronicon ,brevissimum1 & f circum/ances m5tion$ by ,fr$eg>ius1 aga9/ ! mi/ake ( ! au?ors1 l',art de v]ifi] les ,dates1 p4 #dha1 :o say he only reign$ sev5 days4 ,by an insurrection ( ! p1 ,grimoald & 8 son 7 depos$1 & bo? p]i%$ 9 prison3 b ,dagob]t n be+ f\nd1 ,clovis ,,ii4 unit$ ,au/rasia to 8 o!r dom9ions4 ,dagob]t ,,ii41 by ! assi/ance ( ,/4 ,wilfrid1 aft]w>ds ar*bi%op ( ,york1 return$ into ,france eighte5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & recov]$ ,alsace & "s o!r prov9ces by ! cession ei!r ( ,*ild]ic ,,ii41 son ( ,clovis ,,ii41 7!n mon>* ( all ,france17 or ( 8 bro!r ,!odoric ,,iii41 :o succe$$ him be=e ! mon? ( ,april1 9 #fgd3 = ! reign ( ,dagob]t ,,ii mu/ be dat$ f ! latt] end ( #fgc1 ) ,h5ault1 or f #fgd1 ) ,s*oepfl94 ,! _s ( religion & piety1 :i* he _h le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( afflictions1 & "u ! great ma/]s ( a spiritual life1 :o !n fl\ri%$ among ! ,scots & ,iri%1 0 em95tly ! di/+ui%+ "p ( 8 "*4 ,z he resid$ *iefly 9 ,alsace1 he fill$ t c\ntry1 9 ! fir/ place1 ) monum5ts ( 8 devotion1 be+ s lib]al 9 f\nd+ & end[+ mona/]ies & *ur*es1 t ?\gh 8 reign 0 only ( six ye>s1 ,s*oepfl9 assures u t ! ,fr5* *ur* is n m indebt$ to any reign ?an to ?is1 at lea/ 9 ^? p>ts1 7p4 #gdj47 ,/4 ,wilfrid1 bi%op ( ,york1 _h exce$+ly promot$ 8 return into ,france2 & :5 t prelate 0 compell$ to leave ,engl& ,dagob]t ent]ta9$ him ) ! mo/ cordial affection1 &1 ^u ! dea? ( ,/4 ,arboga/us1 e>ne/ly press$ him to accept ( t see4 ,/4 ,wilfrid decl9$ t dignity1 promis+1 h[ev]1 to call ^u ?is good k+ 9 8 return f ,rome1 :]e he obta9$ a s5t5ce ( pope ,aga?o 9 8 favor4 ,b com+ b into ,france1 he f\nd 8 royal fri5d cut (f by a viol5t dea?4 ,x is ! g5]al p]suasion ( ! ,fr5* hi/orians1 t ! impi\s ,ebro91 mayor ( ! palace to ,!odoric ,,iii41 k+ ( ,burgundy & ,n\/ria1 0 ! au?or ( 8 dea?1 ) a view to seize 8 dom9ions4 ,dagob]t 0 murd]$ by assass9s at ,/5ay ^u ! ,meuse1 n[ ! be/ t[n 9 ! du*y ( ,b> 9 ,lorra9e4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 *ose ,pep9 & ,m>t9 dukes or gov]nors ( ,au/rasia1 :o def5d$ _! lib]ty aga9/ ,ebro94 ,m>t9 0 aft]w>ds assass9at$ by ! contrivance ( ,ebro91 & ,ebro9 by ,erm5frid2 b ,pep91 9 #fhg1 defeat$ ,!odoric ,,iii4 at ,te/ry1 took ,p>is1 & ! k+ himself2 f :i* "t1 "u ! title ( mayor1 he enjoy$ ! supreme p[] 9 ! ,fr5* mon>*y4 ,! dea? ( ,/4 ,dagob]t happ5$ 9 #fgi1 on ! #bc;d ( ,decemb]1 on :i* day he is commemorat$ 9 ! ,m>tyrology ( ,ado & o!rs1 & honor$ z a m>tyr at ,/5ay1 9 ! diocese ( ,v]dun1 ev] s9ce ! eigh? c5tury4 ,! *ur* ( ,/rasburg 0 mu* enri*$ by ?is pr9ce1 z maybe se5 9 ,s*oepfl9's ,alsatia ,illu/rata4 ,! same au?or gives an acc\nt ( "s ( ! mona/]ies :i* 7 f\nd$ by ?is pr9ce 9 ^? p>ts1 7c4 #aa1 ,sec4#bed1 p4 #gcf17 & %[s f 8 *>t]s t ! palace :]e he *iefly resid$ 0 at ,is5burg 9 ,alsace4 7,sect4 #a1 c4 #aj1 ,sec4#adf1 p4 #fic47 ,! ye> ( ! dea? ( ,dagob]t ,,ii4 is le>n$ f ! life ( ,/4 ,wilfrid1 :o return$ f ,rome :5 ,/4 ,aga?o sat 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *air4 ,see on ?is holy k+ ! lives ( ,/4 ,wilfrid & ,/4 ,salab]ga2 also 8 *>t]s2 &1 among ! mod]ns1 ,dan4 ,s*oepfl91 pr(essor ( hi/ory & eloqu5ce at ,/rasburg1 9 8 ,alsatia ,illu/rata1 anno #agea4 ,sect4 #b1 c4 #a1 ,sec4#c1 pp4 #gdj1 #gdc1 & ,sec4#a1 c4 #aj1 ,sec4#adf1 p4 #fic1 c4 #aa1 ,sec4#bed1 p4 #gcf4 ,also ,calmet1 ,hi/4 de ,lorra9e1 t4 #a1 l4 #aj1 n4 #af1 p4 #dcb4 ,! fir/ edition ( ?is "w 0 giv5 9 #agbh1 9 ?ree volumes folio1 b ! second edition is s mu* enl>g$ z to fill six volumes folio4 ,! reign ( ,dagob]t ,,ii4 escap$ mo/ ( ! ,fr5* hi/orians2 :i* omission1 & a false epo* ( ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,dagob]t ,i41 br\ght incr$ible confusion into ! *ronology & hi/ory ( mo/ ( ! ,m]ov+ian k+s1 :i* ,adrian ,valois1 ,h5s*5ius1 ,le ,co9te1 ,pagi1 ,l\gu]ue & o!rs h tak5 great pa9s to cle> up4 #ccg ,,febru>y ,,ii4 ,,! ,,purification1 ,,commonly ,,call$ ,,c&lemas-,,day4 ,,! law ( ,god1 giv5 by ,moses to ! ,jews1 to ins9uate bo? to u & to !m1 t by ! s9 ( ,adam man is conceiv$ & born 9 s91 & obnoxi\s to 8 wra?1 orda9$ t a woman1 aft] *ildbir?1 %\ld cont9ue = a c]ta9 "t 9 a /ate :i* t law calls unclean2 dur+ :i* %e 0 n to appe> 9 public1 nor presume to t\* any ?+ consecrat$ to ,god4#a ,?is t]m 0 ( =ty days ^u ! bir? ( a son1 & ! "t 0 d\ble = a daught]3 on ! expiration ( :i*1 ! "m 0 to br+ to ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 or temple1 a lamb ( a ye> old1 & a "y pigeon or turtle-dove4 ,! lamb 0 = a holocau/1 or burnt-(f]+1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & 9 ?anksgiv+ = h] own happy deliv]y2 ! pigeon or turtle-dove 0 = a s9-(f]+4 ,^! be+ sacrific$ to ,almighty ,god by ! prie/1 ! woman 0 cleans$ ( ! legal impurity1 & re9/at$ 9 h] =m] privileges4 ,a "y pigeon1 or turtle-dove1 by way ( a s9-(f]+1 0 requir$ ( all1 :e!r ri* or poor3 b :]eas ! *>ge ( a lamb might be too burd5some on p]sons ( n>r[ circum/ances1 9 t case1 no?+ m 0 requir$ ?an two pigeons1 or two turtle-doves1 "o = a burnt1 ! o!r = a s9-(f]+4#b ,our ,savi\r hav+ be5 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 8 bless$ ,"m rema9+ always a spotless virg91 x is mo/ evid5t f ! t]ms ( ! law1#c t %e 01 9 reality1 "u no obligation to x1 nor )9 ! int5t ( x4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 )9 ! lett] ( ! law1 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 :o 7 z yet /rang]s to h] miracul\s conception4 ,& h] humility mak+ h] p]fectly resign$1 & ev5 desir\s to conceal h] privilege & dignity1 %e submitt$ ) great punctuality & exactness to e humbl+ circum/ance :i* ! law requir$4 ,pride inde$ proclaims its own advantages1 & seeks honors n its due2 b ! humble f9d _! delight 9 obscurity & abasem5t1 !y %un all di/9ction & e/eem1 :i* !y cle>ly see _! own no?+ness & bas5ess to be mo/ unwor?y (3 !y give all glory to ,god alone1 to :om x is due4 ,devotion also & zeal to honor ,god by e obs]vance prescrib$ by 8 law1 prompt$ ,m>y to p]=m ?is act ( religion1 ?\gh evid5tly exempt f ! precept4 ,be+ poor h]self1 %e made ! (f]+ appo9t$ = ! poor3 accord+ly is ?is "p ( ! law m5tion$ by ,/4 ,luke1#d z be/ agree+ ) ! meanness ( h] worldly condition4 ,b h] (f]+1 h[ev] mean 9 itself1 0 made ) a p]fect he>t1 :i* is :at ,god *iefly reg>ds 9 all t is (f]$ to him4 ,! ,k+ ( ,glory w\ld appe> ev]y:]e 9 ! robes ( pov]ty1 to po9t out to u ! advantages ( a suff]+ & l[ly /ate1 & to repress our pride1 by :i*1 ?\gh really poor & mean 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 we covet to appe> ri*1 &1 ?\gh s9n]s1 w\ld be deem$ innoc5ts & sa9ts4 ,a second great my/]y is honor$ ?is day1 reg>d+ m imm$iately #cch ! p]son ( our ,r$eem]1 viz4 8 pres5tation 9 ! temple4#e ,besides ! law :i* oblig$ ! "m to purify h]self1 !re 0 ano!r :i* ord]$ t ! fir/-born son %\ld be (f]$ to ,god3 & 9 ^! two laws 7 includ$ sev]al o!rs1 z1 t ! *ild1 aft] its pres5tation1 %\ld be ransom$#f ) a c]ta9 sum ( money1#g & peculi> sacrifices (f]$ on ! occasion4 ,m>y complies exactly ) all ^! ord9ances4 ,%e obeys n only 9 ! ess5tial po9ts ( ! law1 z 9 pres5t+ h]self to be purifi$1 & 9 h] (f]+ h] fir/-born1 b has /rict reg>d to all ! circum/ances4 ,%e rema9s =ty days at home1 %e d5ies h]self all ?is "t ! lib]ty ( ent]+ ! temple1 %e p>takes n ( ?+s sacr$1 ?\gh ! liv+ temple ( ! ,god ( ,israel2 & on ! day ( h] purification1 %e walks sev]al miles to ,j]usalem1 ) ! _w's ,r$eem] 9 h] arms4 ,%e waits = ! prie/ at ! gate ( ! temple1 makes h] (f]+s ( ?anksgiv+ & expiation1 pres5ts h] div9e ,son by ! h&s ( ! prie/ to 8 et]nal ,fa!r1 ) ! mo/ pr(\nd humility1 adoration1 & ?anks giv+4 ,%e !n r$eems him ) five %ekels1 z ! law appo9ts1 & receives him back aga9 z a depositum 9 h] special c>e1 till ! ,fa!r %all aga9 dem& him = ! full accompli%m5t ( man's r$emption4 ,x is cle> t ,*ri/ 0 n compreh5d$ 9 ! law2 ,! k+'s son1 to :om ! inh]itance ( ! cr[n belongs1 is exempt f s]vitude3--mu* m ,*ri/1 :o 0 ! ,r$eem] bo? ( our s\ls & bodies1 0 n subject to any law by :i* he 0 to be himself r$eem$1 z ,/4 ,hil>y obs]ves4#h ,b he w\ld set an example ( humility1 ob$i5ce1 & devotion3 & w\ld r5ew1 9 a solemn & public mann]1 & 9 ! temple1 ! oblation ( himself to 8 ,fa!r = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 w1 & ! r$emption ( man1 :i* he _h made privately 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( 8 ,inc>nation4 ,) :at s5tim5ts did ! div9e ,infant (f] himself to 8 ,fa!r at ! same "t6 ! greate/ homage ( 8 honor & glory ! ,fa!r c\ld receive1 & a sacrifice ( satisfaction adequate to ! injuries done to ! ,godhead by our s9s1 & suffici5t to ransom our s\ls f ev]la/+ dea?6 ,) :at *e]fulness & *>ity did he (f] himself to all 8 torm5ts6 to be :ipp$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & ignom9i\sly put to dea? = u6 ,let e ,*ri/ian le>n h5ce to (f] himself to ,god ) ?is div9e victim1 ?r\gh :i* he may be accept$ by ! ,fa!r2 let him devote himself ) all 8 s5ses & faculties to 8 s]vice4 ,if slo?1 or any o!r vice1 has made u neglectful ( ?is ess5tial duty1 we mu/ bewail pa/ omissions1 & make a solemn & s]i\s consecration ( ourselves ?is day to ! div9e maje/y ) ! great] f]vor1 cry+ out ) ,/4 ,au/91 9 compunction ( he>t3 ,too late h ,i kn[n !e1 too late h ,i begun to love !e1 ,o beauty m anci5t ?an ! _w6 ,b our sacrifice1 if we desire x may be accept$1 mu/ n be lame & imp]fect4 ,x w\ld be an insult to (f] to ,god1 9 union ) 8 ,*ri/1 a divid$ he>t1 or a he>t infect$ ) wilful s94 ,x mu/ !re=e fir/ be cleans$ by te>s ( s9c]e compunction3 its affections mu/ be crucifi$ to ! _w by p]fect mortification4 ,our (f]+ mu/ be s9c]e & f]v5t1 )\t res]ve1 all[+ no qu>t] to any ( our vici\s passions & incl9ations1 & no division 9 any ( our affections4 ,x mu/ also be univ]sal2 to suff] & to d all = ! div9e honor4 ,if we give our he>ts to ,*ri/ 9 ?is mann]1 we %all receive him ) 8 graces & #cci b5$ictions4 ,he w\ld be pres5t$ 9 ! temple by ! h&s ( 8 "m3 let u accord+ly make ! (f]+ ( our s\ls ?r\gh ,m>y & beg 8 graces ?r\gh ! same *annel4 ,! c]emony ( ?is day 0 clos$ by a ?ird my/]y1 ! meet+ 9 ! temple ( ! holy p]sons1 ,simeon & ,anne1 ) ,jesus & 8 p>5ts1 f :i* ?is fe/ival 0 anci5tly call$ by ! ,greeks ,hypante1 ! meet+4#i ,holy ,simeon1 on t occasion1 receiv$ into 8 arms ! object ( all 8 desires & sighs1 & prais$ ,god 9 raptures ( devotion = be+ bless$ ) ! happ9ess ( behold+ ! s mu* long$-= ,messias4 ,he =etold to ,m>y h] m>tyrdom ( sorr[2 & t ,jesus br\ght r$emption to ^? :o w\ld accept ( x on ! t]ms x 0 (f]$ !m2 b a heavy judgm5t on all infidels :o %\ld ob/9ately reject x1 & on ,*ri/ians also ^: lives 7 a contradiction to 8 holy maxims & example4 ,m>y1 he>+ ?is t]rible pr$iction1 did n answ] "o ^w1 felt no agitation ( m9d f ! pres5t1 no dread = ! future2 b c\rage\sly & sweetly committ$ all to ,god's holy w4 ,anne also1 ! prophetess1 :o1 9 h] wid[hood1 s]v$ ,god ) great f]vor1 _h ! happ9ess to ackn[l$ge & adore 9 ?is great my/]y ! _w's ,r$eem]4 ,amid/ ! cr[d ( prie/s & p1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w is kn[n only by ,simeon & ,anne4 ,ev5 :5 he disput$ ) ! doctors1 & :5 he wr\ght ! mo/ /up5d\s miracles1 ! le>n$1 ! wise1 & ! pr9ces did n "k him4 ,yet "h1 :ile a weak1 spee*less *ild1 c>ri$ 9 ! arms ( 8 poor "m1 he is ackn[l$g$ & ador$ by ,simeon & ,anne4 ,he c\ld n hide himself f ^? :o s\ght him ) f]vor1 humility1 & ard5t love4 ,unless we seek him 9 ^! dispositions1 he w n manife/ himself1 nor communicate 8 graces to u4 ,simeon1 hav+ beheld 8 ,savi\r 9 ! fle%1 desir$ no long] to see ! light ( ?is _w1 nor any creatures on e>?4 ,if we truly love ,god1 our di/ance f him mu/ be a cont9ual pa93 & we mu/ sigh aft] t desir$ mom5t :i* w free u f ! dang] ( ev] los+ him by s91 & w put u 9 possession ( ,him :o is ! joy ( ! bless$1 & ! inf9ite treasure ( heav54 ,let u nev] cease to pray t he purify our he>ts f all e>?ly dross1 & draw !m to himself3 t he heal1 satiate1 & inflame our s\ls1 z he only came ^u e>? to k9dle 9 all he>ts ! fire ( 8 love4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,lev4 xii4 #b4 #b4 ,lev4 xii4 #h4 #c4 ,ibid4 #b4 #d4 ,luke ii4 #fd4 #e4 ,footnote n 9 text ,luke ii4 #bc4 #f4 ,exod4 xiii4 #ac4 #g4 ,?is1 f ,levit4 xxvii4 #f1 & ,numb4 iii4 #dg1 appe>s to h be5 five %ekels1 ea* %ekel weigh+ accord+ to ,prideaux1 7,preface to ,connection ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 p4 xvii47 ab\t ?ree %ill+s ( our money3 s t ! five am\nt$ to ab\t fifte5 %ill+s /]l+4 #h4 ,s4 ,hil>4 9 ,matt4 c4 #ag1 n4 #aa1 pp4 #fif1 #fig4 #i4 ,greek3 ,hypante1 f ,greek3 hupantao1 occurro4 ,on bless+ ! c&les & ! procession4 ,! procession ) light$ tap]s on ?is day is m5tion$ by pope ,gelasius ,i41 also by ,/4 ,ildefonsus1 ,/4 ,eligius1#a ,/4 ,sophronius1 patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria1 c41 9 _! s]mons on ?is fe/ival1 ,/4 ,b]n>d says3#b ,?is holy procession 0 fir/ made by ! virg9 "m1 ,/4 ,joseph1 holy ,simeon1 & ,anne1 to be aft]w>ds p]=m$ 9 all places & by e nation1 ) ! exultation ( ! :ole e>?1 to honor ?is my/]y4 ,9 8 second s]mon on ?is fea/ he describes x ?us3#c ,!y walk two & two1 hold+ 9 _! h&s c&les light$1 n f common fire1 b f t :i* _h be5 fir/ bless$ 9 ! *ur* by ! prie/s1#d & s++ 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 because great is 8 glory4 ,he %[s t ! concurr5ce ( _m 9 ! procession & pray] is a symbol ( our union & *>ity1 & r5d]s our praises #cdj ! m honorable & acceptable to ,god4 ,we walk :ile we s+ to ,god1 to d5ote t to /& /ill 9 ! pa?s ( virtue is to g back4 ,! lights we be> 9 our h&s repres5t ! div9e fire ( love ) :i* our he>ts ought to be inflam$1 & :i* we are to (f] to ,god )\t any mixture ( /range fire1 ! fire ( concupisc5ce1 envy1 ambition1 or ! love ( creatures4 ,we also hold ^! lights 9 our h&s to honor ,*ri/1 & to ackn[l$ge him z ! true light1#e :om !y repres5t "u ?is "*1 & :o is call$ by holy ,simeon 9 ?is my/]y1 a light = ! enlight5+ ( ! ,g5tiles2#f = he came to dispel our spiritual d>kness4 ,! c&les likewise express t by fai? 8 light %9es 9 our s\ls3 z also t we are to prep>e 8 way by good works1 by :i* we are to be a light to m54#g ,lights are us$ by ! *ur* dur+ ! celebration ( ! div9e my/]ies1 :ile ! gospel is read1 & ! sacram5ts adm9i/]$1 on a motive ( honor & respect4 ,on ! same acc\nt lamps burn$ be=e ! ,"l 9 ! tab]nacle#h & temple4 ,great p]sonages 7 anci5tly receiv$ & welcom$ ) lights1 z 0 k+ ,antio*us by ,jason & o!rs on 8 ent]+ ,j]usalem4#i ,lights are likewise expressive ( joy1 & 7 anci5tly us$ on ?is acc\nt 9 receiv+ ,roman emp]ors1 & on o!r public occasions1 z at pres5t4 ,?r\gh\t all ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/1 says ,/4 ,j]om1 :5 ! gospel is to be read1 ?\gh ! sun %9es1 tor*es are us$1 n to *ase away d>kness1 b = a sign ( joy4#aj ,! apo/olic canons m5tion inc5se1 & oil = ! lamps1 !n us$ 9 ! *ur*es4#aa ,_m out ( devotion burn$ lamps be=e ! bodies ( sa9ts1 z we read 9 ,prud5tius1#ab ,/4 ,paul9us1#ac c4 ,! corporeal creatures1 :i* we use1 are ! gifts ( ,god3 x is !re=e j t we %\ld honor & glorify him by !m4 ,besides1 9 our embodi$ /ate1 !y contribute to excite our s\ls to devotion2 !y are to our eyes1 :at words are to our e>s1 & by our organs move ! affections ( our he>ts4#ad ,?\gh piety consi/s 9 ! f]vor ( ! s\l1 & is int]ior & spiritual1 yet _m s5sible ?+s concur to its aid & improvem5t2 & we may z well condemn ! use ( words1 :i* are corporeal1 & affect ! s\l by ! s5se ( he>+1 z ! use ( suitable approv$ c]emonies4 ,*ri/ made use ( s5sible signs 9 ! in/itution ( 8 mo/ div9e sacram5ts1 & 9 sev]al miracul\s cures1 c4 ,! *ur* always us$ ext]nal rites & c]emonies 9 ! div9e wor%ip4 ,^! contribute to ! maje/y & dignity ( religion1 :i* 9 our pres5t condition w\ld appe> nak$1 if de/itute ( all ext]ior4 ,! c&les are bless$ previ\sly to ! use ( !m1 because ! *ur* blesses & sanctifies1 by pray]1 :at ev] is employ$ 9 ! div9e s]vice4 ,we are to hold ! c&les 9 our h&s on ?is day1 :ile ! gospel is read or sung2 also f ! elevation to ! communion1 9 ! mo/ f]v5t _s ( sacrifice1 (f]+ ourselves to ,god ) our div9e ,r$eem]1 & desir+ to meet 9 _s ?is bless$ company 9 ?is my/]y2 likewise to honor ! "m ( ,god 9 h] purification1 & /ill m s1 ) ! mo/ pr(\nd adoration & gratitude1 our div9e ,savi\r 9 8 pres5tation 9 our fle% = u4 ,! same lively s5tim5ts ( devotion ought to inflame our brea/s on ?is occasion1 z if we _h be5 pres5t ) holy ,simeon & ! re/ 9 ! temple1 :ile we c>ry 9 our h&s ^! emblems ( our spiritual joy & homage1 & ( ! consecration ( ourselves 9 union ) our heav5ly victim1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( 8 virg9 "m4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,s]m4 #b4 #b4 ,s]m4 de ,purif4 p4 #iei4 #c4 ,s]m4 #b1 p4 #ifa4 #d4 ,accord+ to ! c]emonies !n 9 use4 #e4 ,john i4 #i4 #f4 ,luke ii4 #c4 #g4 ,matt4 v4 #f4 #h4 ,exod4 xxviii4 #bj4 #i4 #b ,mac*4 iv4 #bb4 #aj4 ,adv4 ,vigil4 p4 #cjd4 #aa4 ,c4 #c4 #ab4 ,hymn #b4 #ac4 ,nat4 iii4 v4 #ih4 #ad4 ,see ! pa/oral *>ge ( ! late ,dr4 ,butl]1 bi%op ( ,durham4 #cda ,on ! ,*ri/ian rite ( *ur*+ wom5 aft] *ildbir?4 ,god1 9 ! old law1 decl>$ sev]al actions unclean1 :i*1 ?\gh innoc5t & faultless x !mselves1 _h a con/ant b remote reg>d to s94 ,"o ( ^! 0 *ildbir?1 to d5ote ! impurity ( man's orig9 by 8 be+ conceiv$ & born 9 s94 ,= ! removal ( legal uncleanness 9 g5]al1 ,god e/abli%$ c]ta9 expiatory rites1 consi/+ ( ablutions & sacrifices1 to :i* all 7 /rictly oblig$ :o desir$ to be purifi$2 t is1 re/or$ to ! privileges ( _! bre?r51 & decl>$ duly qualifi$ memb]s ( ! synagogue or ,jewi% *ur*4 ,x w\ld be sup]/iti\s s9ce ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ! publication ( ! new law1 to /& 9 awe ( legal uncleannesses1 or to h rec\rse to ,jewi% purifications on acc\nt ( any ( !m1 :e!r aft] *ildbir? or 9 any o!r cases4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 ) t int5tion1 t ,*ri/ian mo!rs come to ! *ur*1 z ,jewi% wom5 did to ! tab]nacle1 9 ord] to be purifi$ f any uncleanness !y contract by *ildbir?4 ,x is n on any consid]ation peculi> to ! ,jews t ?is c]emony 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 b on a motive common to all mank9d1 ! p]=m+ ! duty ( ?anksgiv+ & pray]4 ,h5ce 9 ! canon law1 pope ,innoc5t ,,iii4 speaks ( x z foll[s3 ,if wom5 aft] *ildbe>+ desire imm$iately to ent] ! *ur*1 !y commit no s9 by s do+1 nor are !y to be h9d]$4 ,nev]!less1 if !y *oose to refra9 out ( respect = "s "t1 we d n ?9k _! devotion ought to be repreh5d$4#a ,9 "s dioceses ?is t]m is limit$ to a c]ta9 numb] ( days4 ,:]e ?is is n regulat$ by cu/om1 or by any p>ticul> /atute1 ! p>ty may p]=m ?is duty z soon z %e is able to g abroad4 ,h] fir/ visit is to be to ! *ur*3 fir/1 to give ,god ?anks = h] safe deliv]y3 secondly1 to implore 8 bless+ on h]self & h] *ild4 ,x ought to be h] fir/ visit1 to %[ h] read9ess to acquit h]self ( ?is duty to ,god1 & to give him ! fir/-fruits ( h] recov]y & bless+ receiv$2 z ! fir/-fruits 9 e ?+ are mo/ p>ticul>ly due to ,god1 & mo/ agreeable to him1 & :i*1 9 ! old law1 he 0 mo/ jeal\s 9 exact+ ( 8 p4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( a b5efit receiv$1 is ! lea/ return we c make = x3 ! law ( nature dictates ! obligation ( ?is tribute2 ,god /rictly requires x1 & ?is is ! means to draw d[n new bless+s on u1 ! fl[+ ( :i* is by no?+ m effectually ob/ruct$ ?an by ins5sibility & +ratitude3 :]e=e1 next to ! praise & love ( ,god1 ?anksgiv+ is ! pr9cipal homage we owe him 9 ! sacrifice ( our he>ts1 & is a prim>y act ( pray]4 ,! book ( psalms ab\nds ) acts ( ?anksgiv+2 ! apo/le ev]y:]e recomm5ds & inculcates x 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians _h ^! words1 ,?anks be to ,god1 always 9 _! m\?s1 & us$ !m z _! ord9>y =m ( salutation on all occasions1 z ,/4 ,au/9 m5tions1#b :o adds1 ,:at bett] ?+ c we be> 9 our he>ts1 or pron\nce ) our tongues1 or express ) our p5s1 ?an1 ,?anks be to ,god8 ,x is ! rem>k ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1#c t besides pa/ b5efits1 & promises ( o!r ine/imable b5efits to come1 we e in/ant ( our lives receive f ,god fre% favors2 & !re=e we ought1 if x 7 possible1 e mom5t to make him a return ( ?anks ) our :ole he>ts1 & nev] cease f ?is duty4 ,we owe a p>ticul> ?anksgiv+ = 8 m rem>kable bless+s4 ,a "m reg>ds h] safe deliv]y1 & h] happ9ess is be+ bless$ ) a *ild1 z signal b5efits1 & !re=e %e owes a #cdb p>ticul> holocau/ ( ?anks = !m4 ,?is %e comes to (f] at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,%e comes also to ask ! succors ( div9e grace4 ,%e /&s 9 ne$ ( an extraord9>y aid f above1 bo? = h]self & h] *ild4 ,= h]self1 t1 by h] example1 in/ructions1 & wat*fulness1 %e may fulfil h] great obligations z a "m4 ,= h] *ild1 t x may reap ! advantage ( a virtu\s education1 may live to ,god1 & become "o day a citiz5 ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem3 o!rwise1 :at w x avail h] to h be5 a "m1 or ! *ild to h be5 born8 ,n[ pray] is ! *annel :i* ,god has appo9t$ = ! conveyance ( 8 graces to u4 ,! "m1 !re=e1 mu/ be assidu\s 9 begg+ daily ( ! ,fa!r ( m]cies all necess>y succors = ^! purposes3 b ?is %e %\ld make ! subject ( h] mo/ zeal\s petitions on ! occasion ( h] fir/ solemn appe>ance aft] *ildb$ be=e 8 alt>4 ,%e %\ld1 at ! same "t1 make ! mo/ p]fect (f]+ & consecration ( h] *ild to ! div9e ,maje/y4 ,e "m1 9 imitation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ought to p]=m ?is triple duty ( ?anksgiv+1 petition1 & oblation1 & ?r\gh h] h&s1 :o1 on ! day ( h] purification1 set s p]fect a patt]n ( ?is devotion4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,cap4 unico de ,purif4 po/ p>tum4 #b4 ,ep4 #da4 olim #gg4 #c4 ,or4 #a1 de prae/4 t4 #a1 p4 #gae ,,/4 ,,laur5ce1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,cant]bury4 ,,he 0 "o ( ^? :o accompani$ ,/4 ,au/9 into ?is isl&1 ab\t ! ye> #eig1 & 0 8 imm$iate successor 9 ! see ( ,cant]bury1 9 #fjh1 9 :i* he sat elev5 ye>s4 ,:5 ,eadbald1 son & successor to ! holy k+ ,e!lb]t1 n only refus$ to foll[ 8 fa!r's example 9 embrac+ ! fai?1 b gave into idolatry1 & ince/u\sly took to 8 b$ 8 fa!r's wid[1 ,laur5ce hav+ labor$ h>d = 8 conv]sion to no purpose1 & despair+ ( reclaim+ him1 ?\ght ( no?+ b retir+ into ,france1 z "s o!rs _h already done4 ,b he 0 sev]ely sc\rg$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 9 a dream1 on ! eve ( 8 int5d$ dep>ture1 ) reproa*es = design+ to =sake t flock = :i* ,*ri/ _h laid d[n 8 life4 ,?is did n only prev5t 8 go+1 b _h su* an effect ^u ! k+1 :5 he 0 %[n ! m>ks ( ! /ripes he _h receiv$ on ?is occasion1 t he became a ?or\gh conv]t1 do+ :atev] 0 requir$ ( him1 bo? = 8 own sanctification1 & ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity 9 8 dom9ions4 ,/4 ,laur5ce did n long survive ?is happy *ange1 dy+ 9 ! ye> #fai4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see ,b$e1 ,hi/4 b4 #b1 c4 #d1 #f1 #g4a ,malmesb4 l4 #a1 ,pontif4 ,angl4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,f ^! words ( ,b$e1 b4 #a1 c4 #bg1 ,au/9 s5t to ,rome ,laur5ce ! prie/1 & ,pet] ! monk1 "s mod]n hi/orians inf] t ,/4 ,laur5ce 0 no monk1 b a secul> prie/2 ?\gh ?is pro( is wreak4 ,see ,colli]1 ,dict4 ,suppl4 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #bij4 & ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #a1 p4 #dba4 #cdc ,,febru>y ,,iii4 ,,/4 ,,blase1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,! f\r mod]n diff]5t ,greek acts ( ?is ,sa9t are ( small au?ority4 ,boll&us has suppli$ ?is defici5cy by le>n$ rem>ks4 ,a ,d4 #caf4 ,,he 0 bi%op ( ,seba/e 9 ,arm5ia1 & 0 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom 9 ! p]secution ( ,lic9ius1 9 #caf1 by ! comm& ( ,agricolaus1 gov]nor ( ,cappadocia & ! less] ,arm5ia4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! acts ( ,/4 ,eu/ratius1 :o receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 9 ! reign ( ,dioclesian1 & is honor$ on ! #ac? ( ,decemb]1 t ,/4 ,blase1 ! bi%op ( ,seba/e1 honorably receiv$ 8 relics1 deposit$ !m ) ^? ( ,/4 ,ore/es1 & punctually execut$ e article ( ! la/ w & te/am5t ( ,/4 ,eu/ratius4 ,8 fe/ival is kept a holiday 9 ! ,greek *ur* on ! #aa? ( ,febru>y4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 ! anci5t ,we/]n ,m>tyrologies :i* be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om4 ,ado & ,usu>d1 ) sev]al m anci5t manuscript ,m>tyrologies1 quot$ by ,*atela91 place 8 "n on ! #ae?4 ,9 ! holy w>s 8 relics 7 disp]s$ ov] ! ,we/1 & 8 v5]ation 0 propagat$ by _m miracul\s cures1 especially ( sore ?roats4 ,he is ! pr9cipal patron ( ! commonweal? ( ,ragusa4#a ,no o!r reason ?an ! great devotion ( ! p to ?is celebrat$ m>tyr ( ! *ur*1 seems to h giv5 occasion to ! wool-comb]s to *oose him ! titul> patron ( _! pr(ession3 on :i* acc\nt 8 fe/ival is /ill kept by !m ) a solemn guild at ,norwi*4 ,p]haps also 8 c\ntry might 9 "p det]m9e !m to ?is *oice3 = x seems t ! fir/ bran*1 or at lea/ h9t ( ?is manufacture1 0 borr[$ f ! remote/ kn[n c\ntries ( ! ,ea/1 z 0 t ( silk3 or ! iron combs1 ) :i* he is said to h be5 torm5t$1 gave occasion to ?is *oice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! iron combs1 hooks1 racks1 swords1 & scaffolds1 :i* 7 purpl$ ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs1 are et]nal pro(s ( _! inv9cible c\rage & con/ancy 9 ! div9e s]vice4 ,b are !y n at ! same "t subjects ( our condemnation & confusion8 ,h[ weak are our resolutions6 ,h[ base our pusillanimity & c[>dice 9 ! pursuit ( virtue6 ,we h daily r5ew$ our mo/ sacr$ baptismal engagem5ts1 & our purposes ( fai?fully s]v+ ,god3 ^! we h (t5 repeat$ at ! feet ( ,god's m9i/]s1 & 9 pres5ce ( 8 holy alt>s2 & we h (t5 begun our conv]sation ) great f]vor4 ,yet ^! fair blossoms 7 always nipp$ 9 ! bud3 = want ( con/ancy we soon fell back into our =m] slo? & disord]s1 add+ to our o!r prev>ications t ( base infidelity4 ,in/ead ( enc\nt]+ gibbets & wild bea/s1 we 7 sc>$ at ! sight ( ! lea/ difficulty2 or we _h n c\rage to make ! lea/ sacrifice ( our passions1 or to repulse ! weake/ & mo/ contemptible assaults ( ! _w4 ,its example1 or t dang]\s company f :i* we _h n resolution to sep>ate ourselves1 c>ri$ u #cdd away2 & we _h n c\rage to )/& ^? v maxims :i* we ourselves condemn 9 ! mom5ts ( our s]i\s reflections1 z contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,p]haps we (t5 flew back = fe> ( %ad[s1 & out ( appreh5sions frequ5tly imag9>y1 le/ we %\ld =feit "s temporal advantage1 "s useful or agreeable fri5d4 ,p]haps we 7 ov]come by ! difficulties :i* arose b>ely f ourselves1 & want$ resolution to d5y our s5ses1 to subdue our passions1 to r5\nce dang]\s occasions1 or to ent] ^u a p5it5tial life4 ,bl9d$ by self-love1 h we n %elt]$ our da/>dly pusillanimity "u ! cloak ( pret5d$ necessity1 or ev5 virtue8 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,boll&us1 ,pagi ad an4 #caf4 ,*atela91 ,notes on ! ,m>tyr4 p4 #ejg1 & ,jos4 ,assemani 9 ,cal4 ,univ4 ad #aa ,feb4 t4 #f1 p4 #abc4 ,,/4 ,,ans*>ius1 ,c41 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,hamburg ,,& ,,brem54 ,f 8 excell5t life compil$ by ,/4 ,remb]t1 8 successor1 ) ! rem>ks ( ,mabillon1 ,act4 ,b5$ t4 #d1 p4 #dja1 & ! prelim9>y disc\rse ( ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #cia4 ,adam ,brem5sis1 ,hi/4 ,episc4 ,hamb4 & ,ol( ,dol91 9 8 new excell5t hi/ory ( ,sw$5 9 ! reigns ( ,li/51 ,bel1 & ,bagn>1 c4 #af4 ,a4,d4 #hfe4 ,,he 0 a monk1 fir/ ( ,old ,corbie 9 ,france1 aft]w>ds ( ,little ,corbie 9 ,saxony4 ,h>old1 or ,h]iold1 pr9ce ( ,d5m>k1 hav+ be5 baptiz$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! emp]or ,l\is ,debonnaire1 ,ansc>ius prea*$ ! fai? ) great success1 fir/ to ! ,danes1 aft]w>ds to ! ,sw$es1 & la/ly 9 ! nor? ( ,g]many4 ,9 #hcb1 he 0 made ar*bi%op ( ,hamburg1 & legate ( ! holy see1 by pope ,gregory ,,iv4 ,t city 0 burnt by an army ( ,normans1 9 #hde4 ,! sa9t cont9u$ to support 8 desolate *ur*es1 till1 9 #hdi1 ! see ( ,brem5 becom+ vacant1 pope ,ni*olas unit$ x to t ( ,hamburg1 & appo9t$ him bi%op ( bo?4 ,d5m>k & ,sw$5 _h relaps$ into idolatry1 not)/&+ ! labors ( _m apo/olical mission>ies f ,new ,corbie1 left !re by our sa9t4 ,8 pres5ce soon made ! fai? fl\ri% aga9 9 ,d5m>k1 "u ! protection ( k+ ,horick4 ,b 9 ,sw$5 ! sup]/iti\s k+ ,olas ca/ lots :e!r he %\ld be admitt$ or no4 ,! sa9t1 griev$ to see ! cause ( ,god & religion committ$ to ! ca/ ( a die1 recomm5d$ ! issue to ! c>e ( heav54 ,! lot prov$ favorable1 & ! bi%op conv]t$ _m ( ! l[] rank1 & e/abli%$ _m *ur*es !re1 :i* he left "u zeal\s pa/ors at 8 return to ,brem54 ,he wore a r\gh hair %irt1 &1 :ile 8 heal? p]mitt$ him1 cont5t$ himself ) a small quantity ( bread & wat]4 ,he nev] und]took any ?+ )\t recomm5d+ x fir/ to ,god by e>ne/ pray]1 & _h an extraord9>y tal5t = prea*+4 ,8 *>ity to ! poor _h no b\nds2 he wa%$ _! feet1 & wait$ on !m at table4 ,he ascrib$ x to 8 s9s1 t he nev] met ) ! glory ( m>tyrdom 9 all t he _h suff]$ = ! fai?4 ,to excite himself to compunction & to ! div9e praise1 he made a collection ( pa!tic s5t5ces1 "s ( :i* he plac$ at ! end ( ea* psalm2 sev]al ( :i* are f\nd 9 c]ta9 manuscript psalt]s1 z ,fleury takes notice4 ,! le>n$ ,fabricius1 9 8 ,lat9 ,libr>y ( ! middle ages1 calls !m an illu/ri\s monum5t ( ! piety ( ?is holy prelate4 ,/4 ,ans*>ius di$ at ,brem5 9 ! ye> #hfe1 ! sixty-sev5? ( 8 age1 & ?irty-f\r? ( 8 episcopal dignity2 & 0 honor$ ) miracles4 ,8 "n occurs 9 ! ,m>tyrologies soon aft] 8 dea?4 ,9 ! ,g]man language he is call$ ,/4 ,s*>ies1 & 8 collegiate *ur* ( ,brem5 ,sant-,s*>ies4 ,t at ,hamburg1 :i* bore 8 "n1 has be5 conv]t$ by ! ,lu!rans into an hospital = orphans4 ,8 "n 0 r ,ansg>1 z x #cde is writt5 9 8 own lett]1 & 9 a *>t] ( ,l\is ,debonnaire4 ,9 ?is lett]#a he attributes all ! fruits & glory ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,nor!rn nations1 to :i* he prea*$1 to ! zeal ( t emp]or & ( ,ebbo1 ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 )\t tak+ ! lea/ notice ( himself or 8 own labors4 ,! life ( ,/4 ,willehad1 fir/ bi%op ( ,brem51 :o di$ 9 #ghi or #gia1 compil$ by ,/4 ,ans*>ius1 is a judici\s & elegant "w1 & ! preface a ma/]piece = t age4 ,x is abridg$ & alt]$ by ,surius1 b publi%$ entire at ,cologne1 9 #afdb2 & m correctly by ,mabillon2 & aga9 by ,fabricius1 among ! hi/orians ( ,hamburg1 t4 #b4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ap4 ,boll&4 et4 ,mabill4 ,,/4 ,,w]eburge1 ,v4 ,,abbess4 ,,patroness ,,( ,,*e/]4 ,f ,h>psfield1 ,b$e1 ,brompton1 ,flor5ce ( ,worce/]1 ,higd51 ,langhorn's ,*ronicle1 ,lel&'s ,collections1 ,p[el's ,hi/ory ( ,wales1 ! ,saxon ,*ronicle1 ,simeon ( ,durham1 & h] curi\s life1 writt5 9 old ,engli% metre1 f ! ,passion>y ( ! mona/]y ( ,*e/]1 by ,h5ry ,brad%aw1 a monk ( t h\se1 :o di$ 9 #aeba1 on :om see ,wood1 ,a!n4 ,oxon41 vol4 #a1 p4 #i1 n4 #ad1 & ,tann]1 ,bibl4 p4 #aba4 ,?is sc>ce hi/ory 0 pr9t$ 9 #aeba1 by ,ri*>d ,pynson1 pr9t] to k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,see h] anci5t life1 a ,,ms4 copy ( :i* ,camd5 s5t to ,f4 ,rosweide1 publi%$ by ,h5s*5ius1 ) notes1 p4 #chf4 ,see also ! summ>y ( ! life ( ,/4 ,w]eburge1 ) an hi/orical acc\nt ( ! images c>v$ on h] %9e1 7n[ ! episcopal ?rone17 9 ! *oir ( ! ca!dral ( ,*e/]1 by ,william ,coop]1 ,m4,d41 at ,*e/] #agdi4 ,sev5? ,age4 ,,/4 ,,w]eburge 0 daught] ( ,wulf]e1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 by ,/4 ,erm5ilde1 daught] ( ,ercomb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t1 & ,/4 ,sexburge4 ,9 h] 0 c5tr$ ! royal blood ( all ! *ief ,saxon k+s2 b h] glory 0 ! contempt ( a va9 _w1 ev5 f h] cradle1 on ! pure motive ( ! love ( ,god4 ,%e _h ?ree bro!rs1 ,wulfade & ,ruf91 :o di$ m>tyrs1 & ,k5r$1 :o end$ 8 life at ,rome 9 ! odor ( sanctity4 ,h] fa!r1 ,wulf]e1 resid$ ne> ,/one1 9 ,/af=d%ire4 ,8 elde/ bro!r1 ,peada1 _h begun to plant ! fai? 9 ,m]cia4 ,wulf]e promis$ at 8 m>riage to extirpate ! rema9s ( idolatry1 & 0 !n a ,*ri/ian2 b worldly motives made him delay ! p]=mance ( 8 promise4 ,erm5ilde endeavor$ to s(t5 ! fi]c5ess ( 8 temp]2 b %e f\nd x a f> m easy task to dispose ! m9ds ( h] t5d] nurs]y to be fai?ful to div9e grace2 &1 "u h] c>e1 all h] *ildr5 grew up fruitful plants 9 ! g>d5 ( ! sa9ts4 ,w]eburge excell$ ! re/ 9 f]vor & discretion4 ,%e 0 humble1 ob$i5t1 & meek2 nev] fail$ ( assi/+ ) h] "m at ! daily p]=mance ( ! :ole *ur* (fice2 besides sp5d+ _m h\rs on h] knees 9 private devotion 9 h] closet4 ,%e eag]ly li/5$ to e in/ruction & exhortation ( piety4 ,at an age 9 :i* y\? is ! fonde/ ( recreations1 pleasures1 & vanities1 %e 0 always grave1 res]v$1 & mortifi$4 ,%e 0 a /rang] to any joy b t :i* ! purity ( h] consci5ce af=d$ h]2 & 9 holy compunction bewail$ be=e ,god1 )\t ceas+1 h] di/ance f him1 & h] o!r spiritual mis]ies4 ,%e trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( ! lea/ dang] t c\ld ?reat5 h] purity2 fa/+ & pray] 7 h] delight1 by :i* %e endeavor$ to r5d] h] s\l acceptable to h] heav5ly bridegroom4 ,h] beauty & h] extraord9>y qualifications1 r5d]$ m conspicu\s by ! great] lu/re ( h] virtue1 drew to h] _m suitors = m>riage4 ,b a m\nta9 might soon] be mov$ ?an h] resolution %ak54 ,! pr9ce ( ! ,we/-,saxons wait$ on h] ) ri* pres5ts2 b %e refus$ to accept !m or li/5 to 8 proposals1 say+ %e _h *os5 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 = ! ,sp\se ( h] #cdf s\l1 & _h devot$ h]self to 8 s]vice 9 ! /ate ( virg9ity4 ,b h] greate/ victory 0 ov] ! insidi\s attempts ( ,w]bode1 a p[]ful1 wick$ knight ( h] fa!r's c\rt4 ,! k+ 0 greatly indebt$ to ! valor & s]vices ( ?is knight = 8 temporal prosp]ity1 & ent]ta9$ a p>ticul> affection = him4 ,! knight1 s5sible ( ?is1 & be+ passionately fond ( ,w]eburge1 made use ( all 8 int]e/ ) ! k+ to obta9 8 cons5t to m>ry h]1 :i* 0 grant$1 on condition he c\ld ga9 t ( ! royal virg94 ,que5 ,erm5ilde & h] two sons1 ,wulfade & ,ruf91 7 griev\sly afflict$ at ! news4 ,^! two pr9ces 7 !n ^u _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 & = ?is purpose resort$ to ! cell ( ,/4 ,*ad1 bi%op ( ,lit*field1 "u pret5ce ( go+ a hunt+2 = ! sa9t resid$ 9 a h]mitage1 situate 9 a =e/4 ,by him !y 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! fai?1 & baptiz$4 ,w]bode1 f9d+ !m an ob/acle to 8 design1 contriv$ _! murd]1 = :i* he is said to h mov$ ! fa!r to give an ord] 9 a fit ( passion1 by %[+ him ! "y pr9ces return+ f ! bi%op1 & inc5s+ him aga9/ !m by sl&]s3 = ! k+ 0 passionate1 & _h be5 likewise prevail$ on by 8 p]fidi\s m9i/] to c\nt5ance & favor idolatry4 ,w]bode di$ mis]ably soon aft]1 & ,wulf]e no soon] he>d t ! murd] 0 p]petrate b1 /ung ) grief & remorse1 he ent]$ into himself1 did great p5ance1 & entirely gave himself up to ! advice ( 8 que5 & ,/4 ,*ad4 ,he de/roy$ all ! idols1 conv]t$ _! temples into *ur*es1 f\nd$ ! abbey ( ,pet]bor\gh1 & ! priory ( ,/one1 :]e ! two m>tyrs 7 buri$1 & exce$+ly propagat$ ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 by 8 zeal\s endeavors & example4 ,w]eburge1 see+ ?is p]fect *ange 9 ! disposition ( h] fa!r1 0 no long] afraid to disclose to him h] e>ne/ desire ( consecrat+ h]self to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate ( life4 ,f9d+ him av]se1 & mu* griev$ at ! proposal1 %e plead$ h] cause ) s _m te>s1 & urg$ ! necessity ( prep>+ = dea? 9 s pa!tic a mann]1 t h] reque/ 0 grant$4 ,h] fa!r ev5 ?ank$ ,god ) great humility = s great a grace conf]r$ on h]1 ?\gh n )\t _m te>s :i* su* a sacrifice co/ him4 ,he conduct$ h] 9 great /ate to ,ely1 att5d$ by 8 :ole c\rt1 & 0 met at ! gate ( ! mona/]y by ! royal abbess ,/4 ,audry1 ) h] :ole religi\s family 9 procession1 s++ holy hymns to ,god4 ,w]eburge1 fall+ on h] knees1 begg$ to be admitt$ 9 quality ( a p5it5t4 ,%e obta9$ h] reque/1 & ,te ,deum 0 sung4 ,%e w5t ?r\gh ! usual trials ) great humility & pati5ce1 & ) joy ex*ang$ h] ri* coronet1 purple1 silks1 & gold1 = a poor veil & a co>se habit1 & resign$ h]self into ! h&s ( h] sup]ior1 to live only to ,*ri/4 ,k+ ,wulf]e1 8 ?ree bro!rs1 & ,egbright1 or ,egb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t1 & ,adulph1 k+ ( ! ,ea/-,angles1 toge!r ) ! great lords ( _! respective /ates1 7 pres5t at ^! h] solemn esp\sals ) ,*ri/1#a & 7 ent]ta9$ by ,wulf]e ) a royal magnific5ce4 ,! virg9 "h devot$ h]self to ,god ) new f]vor 9 all h] actions1 & made ! ex]cises ( ob$i5ce1 pray]1 contemplation1 humility1 & p5ance1 h] :ole occupation1 in/ead ( t circle ( vanities & amusem5ts :i* employ ! slaves ( ! _w4 ,k+ ,wulf$e dy+ 9 #fge1 0 buri$ at ,lit*field4 ,k5r$1 8 son1 be+ !n too "y to gov]n1 8 bro!r ,e!lr$ succe$$ him4 ,/4 ,erm5ilde 0 no soon] at lib]ty1 b %e took ! religions veil at ,ely1 "u h] "m1 ,/4 ,sexburge1 at ^: dea? %e 0 *os5 ?ird abbess1 & honor$ 9 ,engl& among ! sa9ts on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y4 ,h] daught]1 ,/4 ,w]eburge1 at h] #cdg uncle k+ ,e!lr$'s p]suasion1 left ,ely to *>ge h]self1 at 8 reque/1 ) ! sup]9t5d5cy ( all ! h\ses ( religi\s wom5 9 8 k+dom1 t %e might e/abli% 9 !m ! obs]vance ( ! mo/ exact mona/ic discipl9e4 ,by 8 lib]ality %e f\nd$ ^? ( ,tr5?am 9 ,/af=d%ire1 ( ,hanbury1 ne> ,tutbury1 9 ! c\nty ( ,/af=d1 7n 9 ! c\nty ( ,hunt+don1 z "s mi/ake17 & ( ,w$on1 "o ( ! royal palaces 9 ,nor?ampton%ire4 ,?is k+ also f\nd$ ! collegiate *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 9 ! suburbs ( ,we/-,*e/]1 & gave to ,/4 ,egw9 ! gr\nd = ! great abbey ( ,eve%am2 & aft] hav+ reign$ tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 embrac$ ! mona/ic /ate 9 8 belov$ mona/]y ( ,b>dney1 ^u ! riv] ,)am1 n f> f ,l9coln1 ( :i* he 0 aft]w>ds *os5 abbot4 ,he resign$ 8 cr[n to ,k5r$1 8 nephew1 bro!r to our sa9t1 hav+ be5 *os5 k+ only on acc\nt ( ! nonage ( t pr9ce4 ,k5r$ gov]n$ 8 realm ) great prud5ce & piety1 mak+ x 8 /udy1 by all ! means 9 8 p[]1 to prev5t & root out all mann] ( vice1 & promote ! k & love ( ,god4 ,aft] a reign ( five ye>s1 he recomm5d$ 8 subjects to ,god1 took leave ( !m1 to _! inexpressible grief1 left 8 cr[n to ,coelr$1 8 uncle's son1 &1 mak+ a pilgrimage to ,rome1 !re put on ! mona/ic habit 9 #gjh1 & p]sev]$ 9 great f]vor till 8 happy dea?4 ,/4 ,w]eburge1 bo? by ^w & example1 conduct$ to ,god ! s\ls committ$ to h] c>e4 ,%e 0 ! mo/ p]fect model ( meekness1 humility1 pati5ce1 & purity4 ,besides ! *ur* (fice1 %e recit$ e day ! psalt] on h] knees1 &1 aft] mat9s1 rema9$ 9 ! *ur* 9 pray]1 ei!r pro/rate on ! gr\nd or kneel+1 till daylight1 & (t5 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,%e nev] took m ?an "o repa/ 9 ! day1 & read ) wond]ful delight ! lives ( ! fa!rs ( ! des]t4 ,%e =etold h] dea?1 visit$ all places "u h] c>e1 & gave h] la/ ord]s & exhortations4 ,%e prep>$ h]self = h] la/ h\r by ard5t invitations ( h] heav5ly bridegroom1 & langui%+ aspirations ( div9e love1 9 :i* %e brea!d =? h] pure s\l on ! #c;d ( ,febru>y1 at ,tr5?am1 ab\t ! end ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,h] body1 z %e _h desir$1 0 int]r$ at ,hanbury4 ,n9e ye>s aft]1 9 #gjh1 x 0 tak5 up 9 pres5ce ( k+ ,coelr$1 8 c\ncil1 & _m bi%ops1 & be+ f\nd entire & uncorrupt1 0 laid 9 a co/ly %r9e on ! #ba/ ( ,june4 ,9 #hge h] body 0 /ill entire2 :51 = fe> ( ! ,dani% pirates1 :o 7 advanc$ z f> z ,repton1 9 ! c\nty ( ,d]by1 a royal seat 7n ,ripon1 z ,gu?rie mi/akes7 )9 six miles ( ,hanbury1 79 ! c\nty ( ,/af=d17 h] %r9e 0 c>ri$ to ,we/-,*e/]1 9 ! reign ( k+ ,alfr$1 :o1 m>ry+ 8 daught] ,elfl$a to ,e!lr$1 creat$ him fir/ e>l ( ,m]cia1 aft] ! ext9ction ( its k+s4 ,?is valiant e>l built1 & end[$ ) secul> canonries1 a /ately *ur*1 z a repository = ! relics ( ,/4 ,w]eburge1 :i* aft]w>ds became ! ca!dral4 ,8 lady rebuilt o!r *ur*es1 wall$ 9 ! city1 & =tifi$ x ) a /rong ca/le aga9/ ! ,wel%4#b ,! great k+s1 ,a!l/an & ,edg>1 dev\tly visit$ & enri*$ ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,w]eburge4 ,9 ! reign ( ,/4 ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 ,le(rick1 e>l ( ,m]cia1 & 8 pi\s wife1 ,godi!1 rebuilt _m *ur*es & mona/]ies 9 ^? p>ts1 f\nd$ ! abbeys ( ,leon5ce1 ne> ,h]e=d1 also t ( ,cov5try1 :i* city ?is e>l made free4 ,at ,*e/] !y repair$ ! collegiate *ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 & out ( _! s+ul> devotion to ,/4 ,w]eburge1 rebuilt h] m9/] 9 a mo/ /ately #cdh mann]4 ,william ! ,conqu]or gave to 8 k9sman & mo/ valiant knight1 ,hugh ,lupus1 ! e>ldom ( ,*e/]1 ) ! sov]eign dignity ( a palat9ate1 on condition he %\ld w9 x4 ,aft] hav+ be5 ?rice beat5 & repuls$1 he at la/ took ! city1 & divid$ ! conqu]$ l&s ( ! c\ntry among 8 foll[]s4 ,9 #ajic1 he remov$ ! secul> canons ( ,/4 ,w]eburge1 & 9 _! /ead plac$ monks "u an abbot1 br\ght ov] f ,bec 9 ,norm&y4 ,e>l ,ri*>d1 son & heir to ,lupus1 go+ 9 pilgrimage to ,/4 ,w9efrid's at ,holywell1 attribut$ to ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,w]eburge 8 pres]vation f an army ( ,wel%m51 :o came ) an int5tion to int]cept him4 ,9 memory ( :i*1 8 con/able1 ,william1 gave to h] *ur* ! village ( ,newton1 & f\nd$ ! abbey ( ,norton on ! ,dee1 at ! place :]e 8 army miracul\sly =d$ t great riv] to ! succor ( 8 ma/]1 :i* place is /ill call$ ,con/able ,sondes1 says ,brad%aw4 ,! same le>n$ au?or relates1 f ! ?ird book ( ! ,passion>y ( ! ,abbey1 _m miracul\s cures ( ! sick1 & pres]vations ( t city f ! assaults ( ! ,wel%1 ,danes1 & ,scots1 &1 9 #aahj1 f a t]rible fire1 :i* ?reat5$ to consume ! :ole city1 b 0 sudd5ly ext+ui%$ :5 ! monks c>ri$ 9 procession ! %r9e ( ! virg9 9 dev\t pray]4 ,h] body fell to du/ soon aft] its translation to ,*e/]4 ,^! relics be+ scatt]$ 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 h] %r9e 0 conv]t$ into ! episcopal ?rone 9 ! same *ur*1 & rema9s 9 t condition to ?is day4 ,?is monum5t is ( /one1 t5 feet high1 embelli%$ ) ?irty curi\s antique images ( k+s ( ,m]cia & o!r pr9ces1 ance/ors or relations ( ?is sa9t4 ,see ,coop]'s rem>ks on ea*4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,"s au?ors 9 ,lel&'s ,collectanea place h] religi\s pr(ession aft] ! dea? ( h] fa!r2 b our acc\nt is support$ by ! au?ority ( ,brad%aw4 #b4 ,?is noble lady1 heiress ( ! great virtues ( h] royal fa!r1 rebuilt1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ! *ur*es & t[ns ( ,/af=d1 ,w>wick1 ,tamwor?1 & ,%rewsbury2 & f\nd$1 besides "s o!rs1 ! great abbey ( ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ,gl\ce/]1 :i* *ur* %e enri*$ ) ! relics ( ,/4 ,oswalk1 k+ & m>tyr1 & 9 :i* %e h]self 0 buri$4 ,see ,brad%aw1 ,dugdale1 ,laund54 ,,/4 ,,m>g>et ,,surnam$ ,,( ,,engl&1 ,v4 ,,h] body is pres]v$ entire1 & resort$ to ) great devotion1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,ci/]cian nuns ( ,seauve ,b5oite1#a 9 ! diocese ( ,puy1 is ,velay1 eight leagues f t city t[>d ,lyons4 ,! bro!rs ( ,sa9te ,m>!1 9 ! old edition ( ,gallia ,*ri/iana1#b & ,dom ,besuni]1 ! ,mauri/ monk1#c confirm ! tradition ( ! place1 t %e 0 an ,engli% woman1 & t h] %r9e is fam\s = miracles4 ,yet h] life 9 old ,fr5*1 7a manuscript copy ( :i* is pres]v$ by ! ,jesuits ( ,cl]mont college1 9 ,p>is1 ) rem>ks ( ,f4 ,pet] ,francis ,*ifflet17 tells u t %e 0 by bir? a noble ,hung>ian4 ,h] "m1 probably at lea/ ( ,engli% extraction1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 took h] ) h] on a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem2 & bo? l$ a v p5it5tial religi\s life1 fir/ 9 t city1 & aft]w>ds at ,be?lehem4 ,/4 ,m>g>et hav+ buri$ h] "m 9 t c\ntry1 made a pilgrimage to ,monts]rat1 9 ,spa91 & aft]w>ds to our ,lady's1 at ,puy 9 ,velay4 ,!n %e retir$ to ! ,ci/]cian nunn]y ( ,seauve ,b5oite1#d :]e %e happily end$ h] mortal c\rse 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,see ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova 9 ,dioec4 ,anici5si seu ,podi5si1 t4 #b1 p4 #ggg4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,sylva ,b5$icta4 #b4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 vetus1 t4 #d1 p4 #hbh4 #c4 ,recueil ,hi/4 des ,abbayes de ,france1 t4 #a1 p4 #cad4 #d4 ,?is ,/4 ,m>g>ey p]haps nev] pr(ess$ ! ,ci/]cian ord]4 ,at lea/ ,h5riquez1 9 ! annals ( t ord]1 speak only ( "o ,m>g>et1 & ,engli% woman1 ^: bro!r ,?omas 0 bani%$ by ,h5ry ,,ii4 among ! fri5ds & relations ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury4 ,by ?is bro!r's advice %e made h] pr(ession 9 ! ,ci/]cian nunn]y at ,laon1 :]e %e di$ 9 odor ( sanctity 9 #aaib4 ,see ,h5riquez ad eum annum4 #cdi ,,febru>y ,,iv4 ,,sa9t ,,&rew ,,cors9i ,,bi%op ,,& ,,confessor4 ,f 8 two orig9al lives1 writt51 ! "o by a disciple1 ! o!r by ,pet] ,&rew ,ca/agna1 a fri> ( 8 ,ord]1 "o hundr$ ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,see ! same compil$ 9 ,lat9 by ,francis ,v5turius bi%op ( ,san-,sev]o1 pr9t$ at ,rome 9 #afbj1 9 qu>to1 & abridg$ by ! elegant ,jesuit ,maffei4 ,a4,d4 #acgc4 ,,?is sa9t at 8 baptism 0 call$ ,&rew1 f ! apo/le ( t "n1 on ^: fe/ival he 0 born 9 ,flor5ce1 9 #acjb4 ,! family ( ! ,cors9i 0 !n "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( t commonweal?4 ,?is *ild 0 ! fruit ( ! pray]s ( 8 pi\s p>5ts1 :o consecrat$ him by v[ to ,god be=e 8 bir?4 ,b not)/&+ ! c>e 8 p>5ts took to in/il good pr9ciples into him1 he sp5t ! fir/ "p ( 8 y\? 9 vice & extravagance1 9 ! company ( su* z 7 z wick$ z himself4 ,8 dev\t "m ,p]egr9a nev] ceas$ weep+ & pray+ = 8 conv]sion1 & "o day said to him1 ) _m sighs1 9 ! bitt]ness ( h] grief3 ,i see y are ! wolf ,i saw 9 my sleep2 giv+ him to und]/&1 t :5 ) *ild ( him %e _h dream$ %e 0 br\ght to b$ ( a wolf1 :i* runn+ into a *ur*1 0 turn$ into a lamb4 ,%e add$1 t %e & h] husb& _h 9 a p>ticul> mann] devot$ him1 :ile 9 ! womb1 to ! s]vice ( ,god1 "u ! protection ( ! bless$ ,virg92 & t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ born n = !m1 nor = ! _w1 b = ,god1 a v diff]5t k9d ( life f :at he l$ 0 expect$ f him4 ,?is disc\rse made s /rong an impression on 8 he>t1 t he w5t imm$iately to ! *ur* ( ! ,c>melite fri>s1 & hav+ pray$ !re = "s "t ) great f]vor be=e ! alt> ( our ,lady1 he 0 s t\*$ by ,god1 t he took a resolution ^u ! spot to return no m to 8 fa!r's h\se1 b to embrace ! religi\s /ate ( life pr(ess$ 9 t conv5t4 ,he 0 readily admitt$1 9 ! ye> #acah1 & aft] a novitiate ( a ye> & "s mon?s1 dur+ :i* he elud$ ! artifices ( 8 worldly companions1 & resolutely reject$ ! solicitations ( an uncle :o s\ght to draw him back into ! _w1 he made 8 solemn pr(ession4 ,he nev] dep>t$ f ! fir/ f]vor ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he /r5u\sly labor$ to subdue 8 passions by extreme humiliations1 ob$i5ce ev5 to ! la/ p]son 9 ! h\se1 by sil5ce & pray]2 & 8 sup]iors employ$ him 9 ! meane/ (fices1 (t5 9 wa%+ ! di%es 9 ! scull]y4 ,! progress he made 9 le>n+1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! holy scriptures & 9 div9ity1 0 v great4 ,9 ! ye> #acbh he 0 orda9$ prie/2 b to prev5t ! music & fea/ :i* 8 family _h prep>$1 accord+ to cu/om1 = ! day on :i* he 0 to say 8 fir/ mass1 he privately )drew to a little conv5t sev5 miles out ( t[n1 :]e he (f]$1 unkn[n1 8 fir/-fruits to ,god1 ) wond]ful recollection & devotion4 ,aft] "s "t employ$ 9 prea*+ at ,flor5ce1 he 0 s5t to ,p>is1 :]e he /udi$ ?ree ye>s1 & took "s degrees4 ,he prosecut$ 8 /udies "s "t at ,avignon1 ) 8 uncle1 c>d9al ,cors9i2 & 9 #accb1 return+ to ,flor5ce1 0 *os5 prior ( t conv5t by a prov9cial *apt]4 ,god honor$ 8 extraord9>y #cej virtue ) ! gifts ( prophecy & miracles2 & ! a/oni%+ fruits ( 8 example & zeal\s prea*+ made him be look$ ^u z a second apo/le ( 8 c\ntry4 ,among o!r miracles & conque/s ( h>d5$ s\ls1 0 ! conv]sion ( 8 c\s9 ,john ,cors9i1 an infam\s game/]2 & ! miracul\s cure ( an ulc] 9 8 neck4 ,! bi%op ( ,fiesoli1 a t[n ?ree miles f ,flor5ce1 be+ dead1 ! *apt] unanim\sly *ose our sa9t to fill up ! vacant see4 ,be+ in=m$ ( _! proce$+s1 he hid himself1 & rema9$ s long conceal$ t ! canons1 despair+ to f9d him1 7 go+ to proce$ to a second election2 :51 by a p>ticul> direction ( div9e provid5ce1 he 0 discov]$ by a *ild4 ,be+ consecrat$ bi%op 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #acfj1 he r$\bl$ 8 =m] au/]ities4 ,to 8 hair-%irt he add$ an iron girdle4 ,he daily said ! sev5 p5it5tial psalms & ! litany ( ! sa9ts1 & gave himself a sev]e discipl9e :ile he recit$ ! litany4 ,8 b$ 0 ( v9e-bran*es /rew$ on ! floor4 ,all 8 "t 0 tak5 up 9 pray] or 9 8 functions4 ,holy m$itation & read+ ! scriptures he call$ 8 recreation f 8 labors4 ,he avoid$ disc\rse ) wom5 z mu* z possible1 & w\ld nev] li/5 to flatt]]s or in=m]s4 ,8 t5d]ness & c>e ( ! poor 7 incr$ible1 & he _h a p>ticul> reg>d = ! ba%ful among !m1 t is1 su* z 7 a%am$ to make kn[n _! di/ress3 ^! he 0 dilig5t 9 seek+ out1 & assi/$ !m ) all possible secrecy4 ,by an excell5t tal5t = compos+ diff]5ces & diss5sions1 he nev] fail$ to reconcile p]sons at v>iance1 & to appease all s$itions t happ5$ 9 8 "t1 ei!r at ,fiesoli1 or at ,flor5ce4 ,urban ,v41 on ?is acc\nt1 s5t him ve/$ ) legat9e p[] to ,bologna1 :]e ! nobility & p 7 mis]ably divid$4 ,he happily pacifi$ !m1 & _! union cont9u$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,he 0 accu/om$ e ,?ursday to wa%1 ) s+ul> *>ity & humility1 ! feet ( ! poor3 "o excus$ himself1 alleg+ t 8 feet 7 full ( ulc]s & corruption2 ! sa9t insi/$ ^u wa%+ !m not)/&+1 & !y 7 imm$iately heal$4 ,9 imitation ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 he kept a li/ ( ! names ( all ! poor1 & furni%$ !m all ) all[ances4 ,he nev] dismiss$ any )\t an alms1 = :i* purpose he once miracul\sly multipli$ bread4 ,he 0 tak5 ill :ile he 0 s++ high mass on ,*ri/mas-night1 9 ! ye> #acgb4 ,8 fev] increas+1 he gave up 8 happy s\l to ,god ) a surpris+ joy & tranquillity1 on ! #f? ( ,janu>y1 #acgc1 be+ sev5ty-"o ye>s & five weeks old1 hav+ be5 twelve ye>s bi%op4 ,he 0 honor$ ) _m miracles1 & imm$iately canoniz$ by ! voice ( ! p4 ,! /ate ( ,flor5ce has (t5 s5sibly exp]i5c$ 8 p[]ful int]cession4 ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv4 all[$ 8 relics to be expos$ to public v5]ation4 ,he 0 canoniz$ by ,urban ,,viii4 9 #afbi4 ,8 fe/ival 0 transf]r$ to ! #d? ( ,febru>y4 ,clem5t ,,xii4 be+ ( ?is family1 9 conjunction ) 8 nephew1 ! m>quis ( ,cors9i1 sumptu\sly adorn$ ! *apel ( ! ,c>melite fri>s' *ur* 9 ,flor5ce1 9 :i* ! sa9t's body is kept4 ,he also built & end[$ a magnific5t indep5d5t *apel 9 ! great *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an1 "u ! "n ( ?is 8 patron1 9 :i* ! corpse ( t pope is int]r$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! example ( all ! sa9ts confirms ! fundam5tal maxim ( our div9e ,r$eem]1 t !1 f\ndation ( all solid virtue & ( true sanctity1 is to be laid by subdu+ ! passions & dy+ to ourselves4 ,pride1 s5suality1 covet\sness1 & e vice mu/ be root$ out ( ! he>t1 ! s5ses mu/ be mortifi$1 ! incon/ancy ( ! m9d mu/ be settl$1 & its incl9ation to rov+ & dissipation fix$ by recollection1 & all deprav$ #cea affections curb$4 ,bo? 9 cloi/]s & 9 ! _w1 _m ,*ri/ians take pa9s to become virtu\s by multiply+ religi\s practices1 yet lose 9 a great measure ! fruit ( _! labors1 because !y nev] /udy ) _! :ole he>ts to die to !mselves4 ,s long z self-love reigns 9 _! s\ls1 almo/ )\t control1 ?is w (t5 bl9d & deceive !m1 & w easily infect ev5 _! good works1 & _! devotion w be liable to a ?\s& illusions1 & always v imp]fect4 ,h5ce religi\s p]sons1 aft] _m ye>s sp5t 9 ! rigor\s obs]vance ( _! rule1 /ill fail ^u ! lea/ trial or contradiction :i* ?w>ts _! favorite incl9ation1 & are /opp$ 9 _! spiritual progress z x 7 by e gra9 ( s& 9 _! way3 _! :ole life !y crawl l base insects 9 ! mire ( _! imp]fections1 :]eas if !y /udi$ once 9 good e>ne/ to curb s5suality & to r5\nce _! own lights1 _! own w1 & ! inord9ate love ( !mselves1 difficulties w\ld disappe> be=e !m1 & !y w\ld 9 a %ort "t arrive at ! p]fection ( true virtue1 & enjoy ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 8 int]ior peace1 ! true road to :i* is only humility1 meekness1 & p]fect self-d5ial4 ,did we "k ! treasure & happ9ess :i* ?is w\ld procure u1 we %\ld1 9 imitation ( ! anci5t holy monks1 desire to meet ) sup]iors :o w\ld ex]cise u by ! sev]e/ trials1 & ?9k ourselves mo/ oblig$ to ^? :o apply ! /ronge/ rem$ies to purge & cure our sick s\ls4 ,,ss4 ,,phileas1 ,,mm4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,?muis1 ,,& ,,philoromus4 ,,phileas 0 a ri* nobleman ( ,?muis#a 9 ,egypt1 v eloqu5t & le>n$4 ,be+ conv]t$ to ! fai?1 he 0 *os5 bi%op ( t city2 b 0 tak5 & c>ri$ prison] to ,alex&ria by ! p]secutors1 "u ! successors ( ,dioclesian4 ,eusebius has pres]v$ "p ( a lett] :i* he wrote 9 8 dungeon1 & s5t to 8 flock to com=t & enc\rage !m4#b ,describ+ ! suff]+s ( 8 fell[ confessors at ,alex&ria1 he says t e "o _h full lib]ty all[$ to insult1 /rike1 & beat !m ) rods1 :ips1 or clubs4 ,"s ( ! confessors1 ) _! h&s beh9d _! backs1 7 ti$ to pill>s1 _! bodies /ret*$ out ) eng9es1 & _! sides1 belly1 ?ighs1 legs1 & *eeks1 hide\sly torn ) iron hooks3 o!rs 7 hung by "o h&1 suff]+ excessive pa9 by ! /ret*+ ( _! jo9ts3 o!rs hung by bo? h&s1 _! bodies be+ drawn d[n4 ,! gov]nor ?\ght no treatm5t too bad = ,*ri/ians4 ,"s expir$ on ! racks2 o!rs expir$ soon aft] !y 7 tak5 d[n3 o!rs 7 laid on _! backs 9 ! dungeons1 ) _! legs /ret*$ out 9 ! wood5 /ocks to ! f\r? hole1 c4 ,culcian1 :o _h be5 prefect ( ,!bais1 0 !n gov]nor ( all ,egypt1 "u ! tyrant ,maxim9us1 b aft]w>ds lo/ 8 head 9 #cac1 by ! ord] ( ,lic9ius4 ,we h a long int]rogatory ( ,/4 ,phileas be=e him f ! presidial regi/]s4 ,culcian1 aft] _m o!r ?+s1 ask$ him1 ,0 ,*ri/ ,god8 ,! sa9t answ]$1 ,yes2 & alleg$ 8 miracles z a pro( ( 8 div9ity4 ,! gov]nor pr(ess$ a great reg>d = 8 quality & m]it1 & said3 ,if y 7 9 mis]y1 or necessity1 y %\ld be #ceb dispat*$ )\t m ado2 b z y h ri*es & e/ates suffici5t n only = y\rself & family1 b = ! ma9t5ance almo/ ( a :ole prov9ce1 ,i pity y1 & w d all 9 my p[] to save y4 ,! c\nsellors & lawy]s1 desir\s also ( sav+ him1 said3 ,he _h already sacrific$ 9 ! ,phronti/]ium1 7or academy = ! ex]cises ( lit]ature47 ,phileas cri$ out3 ,i h n by any immolation2 b say b>ely t ,i h sacrific$1 & y w say no m ?an ! tru?4 ,hav+ be5 conf9$ !re "s "t1 he might p]haps h said mass 9 t place4#c ,8 wife1 *ildr51 bro!r1 & o!r relations1 p]sons ( di/9ction1 & ,pagans1 7 pres5t at ! trial4 ,! gov]nor1 hop+ to ov]come him by t5d]ness1 said3--,see h[ sorr[ful y\r wife /&s ) h] eyes fix$ ^u y4 ,phileas repli$3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( s\ls1 calls me to 8 glory3 & he c also1 if he pleases1 call my wife4 ,! c\nsellors1 out ( compassion1 said to ! judge3 ,phileas begs a delay4 ,culcian said to him3 ,i grant x y mo/ will+ly1 t y may consid] :at to d4 ,phileas repli$3 ,i h consid]$1 & x is my un*angeable resolution to die = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n all ! c\nsellors1 ! emp]or's lieut5ant1 :o 0 ! fir/ magi/rate ( ! city1 all ! o!r (fic]s ( ju/ice1 & 8 relations1 fell d[n toge!r at 8 feet1 embrac+ 8 knees1 & conjur+ him to h compassion on 8 disconsolate family1 & n to ab&on 8 *ildr5 9 _! t5d] ye>s1 :ile 8 pres5ce 0 absolutely necess>y = !m4 ,b he1 l a rock un%ak5 by ! impetu\s waves t da% aga9/ x1 /ood unmov$2 & rais+ 8 he>t to ,god1 prote/$ al\d t he own$ no o!r k9dr$ b ! apo/les & m>tyrs4 ,philoromus1 a noble ,*ri/ian1 0 pres5t3 he 0 a tribune or colonel1 & ! emp]or's treasur]-g5]al 9 ,alex&ria1 & _h 8 tribunal 9 ! city1 :]e he sat e day he>+ & judg+ causes1 att5d$ by _m (fic]s 9 great /ate4 ,admir+ ! prud5ce & inflexible c\rage ( ,phileas1 & mov$ ) indignation aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies1 he cri$ out to !m3 ,:y /rive ye to ov]come ?is brave man1 & to make him1 by an impi\s compliance ) m51 r5\nce ,god8 ,d n y see t1 contemplat+ ! glory ( heav51 he makes no acc\nt ( e>?ly ?+s8 ,?is spee* drew ^u him ! indignation ( ! :ole assembly1 :o 9 rage dem&$ t bo? might be condemn$ to die4 ,to :i* ! judge readily ass5t$4 ,z !y 7 l$ out to execution1 ! bro!r ( ,phileas1 :o 0 a judge1 said to ! gov]nor3 ,phileas desires 8 p>don4 ,culcian !re =e call$ him back1 & ask$ him if x 0 true4 ,he answ]$3 ,no2 ,god =bid4 ,d n li/5 to ?is unhappy man4 ,f> f desir+ ! rev]sion ( my s5t5ce1 ,i ?9k myself mu* oblig$ to ! emp]ors1 to y1 & to y\r c\rt3 = by y\r means ,i become coheir ) ,*ri/1 & %all ent] ?is v day into ! possession ( 8 k+dom4 ,h]eupon he 0 rem&$ to ! place ( execution1 :]e hav+ made 8 pray] al\d1 & exhort$ ! fai?ful to con/ancy & p]sev]ance1 he 0 behead$ ) ,philoromus4 ,! exact "t ( _! m>tyrdom is n kn[n1 b x happ5$ betwe5 ! ye>s #cjf & #cab4 ,_! names /& 9 ! anci5t m>tyrologies4 ,see ,eusebius1 ,hi/4 l4 #h1 c4 #i4 ,/4 ,hi]4 9 ,catal4 9 ,philea2 & _! orig9al beautiful acts1 publi%$ by ,combefis1 ,h5s*5ius1 & ,ru9>t4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?muis1 capital ( ! ,nomos1 or di/rict ( ,m5des1 is call$1 by ,/rata1 ,m5des3 :i* ^w 9 ! ,egyptian tongue signifies a goat1 ,pan be+ !re wor%ipp$ ) extraord9>y sup]/ition "u ! figure ( a goat4 ,?is city 0 anci5tly "o ( ! l>ge/ & ri*e/ 9 ,egypt1 z ,amm4 ,m>cell9us 7l4 #bb7 te/ifies2 b is n[ r$uc$ to ! condition ( a mean village1 & call$ ,!moi1 or r ,!mowia4 ,see ,le ,qui54 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #b4 p4 #ec4 #b4 ,eus4 ,hi/4 l4 #h1 c4 #aj1 p4 #cjb4 #c4 ,see ,tillemont & ,ceilli]4 #cec ,,/4 ,,gilb]t1 ,a4 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,gilb]t9s ,,he 0 born at ,sempr+ham 9 ,l9coln%ire1 &1 aft] a cl]ical education1 0 orda9$ prie/ by ! bi%op ( ,l9coln4 ,= "s "t he taught a free-s*ool1 tra9+ up y\? 9 regul> ex]cises ( piety & le>n+4 ,! adv[son ( ! p>sonages ( ,sempr+ham & ,tir+ton be+ ! "r ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 pres5t$ by him to ^? unit$ liv+s1 9 #aabc4 ,he gave all ! rev5ues ( !m to ! poor1 except a small sum = b>e necess>ies1 :i* he res]v$ out ( ! fir/ liv+4 ,by 8 c>e 8 p>i%ion]s seem$ to lead ! lives ( religi\s m51 & 7 kn[n to be ( 8 flock1 by _! conv]sation1 :]ev] !y w5t4 ,he gave a rule to sev5 holy virg9s1 :o liv$ 9 /rict enclosure 9 a h\se adjo9+ to ! wall ( 8 p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,&rew at ,sempr+ham1 & ano!r aft]w>ds to a community ( m51 :o desir$ to live "u 8 direction4 ,! latt] 0 drawn f ! rule ( ! canon regul>s2 b t giv5 to 8 nuns1 f ,/4 ,b5net's3 b to bo? he add$ _m p>ticul> con/itutions4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,gilb]t9s1 ! approbation ( :i* he procur$ f pope ,eug5ius ,,iii4 ,at l5g? he ent]$ ! ,ord] himself1 b resign$ ! gov]nm5t ( x "s "t be=e 8 dea?1 :5 he lo/ 8 sight4 ,8 diet 0 *iefly roots & pulse1 & s sp>+1 t o!rs wond]$ h[ he c\ld subsi/4 ,he _h always at table a di% :i* he call$1 ,! plate ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 :i* he put all t 0 be/ ( :at 0 s]v$ up2 & ?is 0 = ! poor4 ,he always wore a hair %irt1 took 8 %ort re/ sitt+1 & sp5t great "p ( ! night 9 pray]4 ,9 ?is1 8 favorite ex]cise1 8 s\l f\nd ^? w+s on :i* %e cont9ually so>$ to ,god4 ,dur+ ! exile ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 he & ! o!r sup]iors ( 8 ,ord] 7 accus$ ( hav+ s5t him succors abroad4 ,! *>ge 0 false3 yet ! sa9t *ose r to suff] imprisonm5t & ! dang] ( ! suppression ( 8 ,ord]1 ?an to d5y x1 le/ he %\ld seem to condemn :at w\ld h be5 good & j4 ,he dep>t$ to our ,"l on ! #c;d ( ,febru>y1 #aaij1 be+ "o hundr$ & six ye>s old4 ,miracles wr\ght at 8 tomb 7 exam9$ & approv$ by ,hub]t1 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & ! commission]s ( pope ,innoc5t ,,iii4 9 #abja1 & he 0 canoniz$ by t pope ! ye> foll[+4 ,! ,/atutes ( ! ,gilb]t9s1 & ,exhortations to 8 ,bre?r51 are ascrib$ to him4 ,see 8 life by a contempor>y writ]1 9 ,dugdale's ,mona/icon1 t4 #b1 p4 #fif2 & ! same 9 ,h5s*5ius1 ) ano!r f ,capgrave ( ! same age4 ,see also1 ,h>psfield1 ,hi/4 ,angl4 c5t4 #ab1 c4 #cg4 ,de ,vis*1 ,bibl4 ,ci/]c4 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #efg4 ,helyot1 c4 ,,/4 ,,jane1 ,,joan1 ,,or ,,joanna ,,( ,,valois1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,france4 ,,%e 0 daught] ( k+ ,l\is ,,xi4 & ,*>lotte ( ,savoy1 born to #adfd4 ,h] l[ /ature & de=m$ body r5d]$ h] ! object ( h] fa!r's av]sion1 :o1 not)/&+1 m>ri$ h] to ,l\is duke ( ,orleans1 8 c\s9-g]man1 9 #adgf4 ,%e obta9$ 8 life ( h] bro!r1 ,*>les ,,viii41 :o _h resolv$ to put him to dea? = rebellion4 ,yet #ced no?+ c\ld conqu] 8 antipa?y aga9/ h]1 f :i* %e suff]$ e ?+ ) pati5ce1 mak+ ex]cises ( piety h] *ief occupation & com=t4 ,h] husb& com+ to ! cr[n ( ,france 9 #adih1 "u ! "n ( ,l\is ,,xii41 hav+ 9 view an advantage\s mat* ) ,anne1 ! heiress ( ,brittany1 & ! late k+'s wid[1 alleg+ also ! nullity ( 8 m>riage ) ,jane1 *iefly on acc\nt ( 8 be+ =c$ to x by ,l\is ,,xi41 appli$ to pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 = commiss>ies to exam9e ! matt] accord+ to law4 ,^! hav+ tak5 cognizance ( ! affair1 decl>$ ! m>riage void2 nor did ,jane make any opposition to ! divorce1 b rejoic$ to see h]self at lib]ty1 & 9 a condition to s]ve ,god 9 a /ate ( great] p]fection1 & att5d$ ) few] imp$im5ts 9 8 s]vice4 ,%e !re=e meekly acquiesc$ 9 ! s5t5ce1 & ! k+1 pleas$ at h] submission1 gave h] ! du*y ( ,b]ry1 besides ,pontoise & o!r t[n%ips4 ,%e resid$ at ,b\rges1 wore only sackclo?1 & addict$ h]self entirely to ! ex]cises ( mortification & pray]1 & to works ( *>ity1 9 :i* %e employ$ all h] great rev5ues4 ,by ! assi/ance ( h] confess>ius1 a virtu\s ,franciscan fri>1 call$ ,gabriel ,m>ia1 z he always sign$ 8 "n1 %e in/itut$1 9 #aejj1 ! ,ord] ( nuns ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94#a ,x 0 approv$ by ,julius ,,ii41 ,leo ,x41 ,paul ,v41 & ,gregory ,,xv4 ,! nuns we> a black veil1 a :ite cloak1 a r$ scapul>1 & a br[n habit ) a cross1 & a cord = a girdle4 ,! sup]ioress is only call$ ,ancelle1 or s]vant1 = humility4 ,/4 ,jane took ! habit h]self 9 #aejd1 b di$ on ! #d? ( ,febru>y1 #aeje4 ,! ,hugu5ots burn$ h] rema9s at ,b\rges1 9 #aefb4b ,%e 0 canoniz$ by ,clem5t ,,xii4 9 #agch1 b _h be5 v5]at$ at ,b\rges f ! "t ( h] dea?4 ,see ! brief ( ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 conc]n+ h] immemorial v5]ation1 t4 #b1 de ,canoniz4 l4 #b1 c4 #bd1 p4 #bif4 ,bull>ii1 t4 #af1 p4 #ajd1 & ,helyot1 ,hi/4 des ,ord4 ,rel4 t4 #g1 p4 #cci4 ,also1 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #ege4 ,*atela9's ,notes on ! ,m>t4 ,h] life1 compil$ by ,&rew ,fremiot1 ar*bi%op ( ,b\rges2 by ,hil>ion de ,co/e1 ( ! ,ord] ( ,m9ims1 among 8 illu/ri\s ladies2 ano!r pr9t$ by ! ord] ( ,doni d',atti*i1 bi%op ( ,autun1 9 #afef1 7:o _h f 8 y\? pr(ess$ ! same ,ord] ( ! ,m9ims1 ( :i* he wrote ! ,annals1 & a ,hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* ,c>d9als47 ,see also1 on ,/4 ,jane1 ,godeau1 ,eloges des ,pr9cesses1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! imitation ( ! t5 pr9cipal virtues1 ( :i* ! my/]ies ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 honor$ by ! ,*ur* 9 h] ye>ly fe/ivals1 furni% p]fect models1 is ! peculi> end ( ?is religi\s in/itute1 :i* takes its "n f ! fir/ & pr9cipal ( ! joyful my/]ies ( ! "m ( ,god4 ,^! nuns we> a gray habit ) a r$ scapul>1 ) a gold cross 7or ( silv] gilt7 hang+ be=e _! brea/1 & a gold r+ on "o ( _! f+]s4 ,a noble ,g5oese wid[1 call$ ,m>y ,victoria ,=n>o1 in/itut$ 9 #afjd ano!r ,ord] ( ! same title1 call$ ( ! ,cele/ial ,annunciades1 ,annuntiatae ,coele/9ae4 ,z an emblem ( heav51 _! habit is :ite1 ) a blue mantle to repres5t ! azure ( ! heav5s4 ,! mo/ rigor\s pov]ty1 & a total sep>ation f ! _w1 are prescrib$4 ,! religi\s are only all[$ to speak to ext]ns six times 9 a ye>1 & !n only to ne> relations1 ! m5 to ^? ( ! fir/1 ! wom5 to ^? ( ! fir/ & second degree4 ,see ! life ( v54 ,m>y ,victoria ,=n>o1 by ,f4 ,ambrose ,sp9ola1 ,jesuit2 & ,hi/4 des ,ordres ,relig4 t4 #d1 p4 #big4 #b4 ,see ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #egh4 ,,/4 ,,isidore ,,( ,,pelusium4 ,,he 0 a monk f 8 y\?1 & became sup]ior ( a mona/]y 9 ! neighborhood ( t city1 9 ! fif? age4 ,facundus & ,suidas assure u t he 0 promot$ to ! dignity ( prie/4 ,he 0 look$ ^u z a liv+ rule ( religi\s p]fection1 & treat$ by 8 patri>*1 ,/4 ,cyril1 & ! o!r prelates ( 8 "t1 z _! fa!r4 ,he *ose ,/4 ,*ryso/om = 8 model4 ,we h /ill extant two ?\s& & twelve ( 8 lett]s1 ab\nd+ ) excell5t in/ructions ( piety1 & ) !ological #cee & critical le>n+4 ,!y are concise1 & ! /yle natural1 v elegant1 agreeable1 full ( fire & p5etration4 ,possev9 lam5ts t !y are n 9 use z a classic au?or = ! ,greek language4 ,8 prud5ce1 undaunt$ zeal1 pr(\nd humility1 ard5t love ( ,god1 & o!r virtues1 %9e admirably 9 !m4 ,he di$ ab\t ! ye> #ddi4 ,see ,photius1 ,bibl4 ,cod4 #bcb & #bbh4 ,tillem4 t4 #ae1 p4 #ig4 ,boll&4 #d ,feb1 p4 #dfh4 ,,/4 ,,remb]t1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,brem51 ,c4 ,,he 0 a native ( ,fl&]s1 ne> ,bruges1 & a monk 9 ! neighbor+ mona/]y ( ,turholt4 ,/4 ,ans*>ius call$ him to 8 assi/ance 9 8 mission>y labors1 & 9 8 la/ sickness recomm5d$ him = 8 successor1 say+3 ,remb]t is m wor?y to be ar*bi%op1 ?an ,i to dis*>ge ! (fice ( 8 deacon4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 9 #hfe1 ,/4 ,remb]t 0 unanim\sly *os5 ar*bi%op ( ,hamburg & ,brem51 & sup]9t5d$ all ! *ur*es ( ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 & ! ,l[] ,g]many1 f9i%+ ! "w ( _! conv]sion4 ,he also began ! conv]sion ( ! ,sclavi & ! ,v&als1 n[ call$ ,br&5burgh]s4 ,he sold ! sacr$ vessels to r$eem captives f ! ,normans2 & gave ! horse on :i* he 0 rid+ = ! ransom ( a virg9 tak5 by ! ,sclavi4 ,he 0 mo/ c>eful nev] to lose a mom5t ( "t f s]i\s duties & pray]1 & nev] to int]rupt ! att5tion ( 8 m9d to ,god 9 8 ext]ior functions4 ,he di$ on ! #aa? ( ,june1 9 #hhh1 b is commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #d? ( ,febru>y1 ! day on :i* he 0 *os5 ar*bi%op4 ,8 life ( ,/4 ,ans*>ius is admir$1 bo? = ! au?or's accuracy & piety1 & = ! elegance & correctness ( ! composition4 ,8 lett] to ,walburge1 fir/ abbess ( ,ni5h]se1 is a pa!tic exhortation to humility & virg9ity4 ,! see ( ,hamburg be+ unit$ to ,brem5 by ,/4 ,ans*>ius1 ?is became ! metropolitan *ur* ( all ! nor? ( ,g]many3 b ! city becom+ ,lu!ran1 expell$ ! ar*bi%op 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,v4 ,?is see & t ( ,f]d5 7 secul>iz$ & yield$ to ! ,sw$es by ! treaty ( ,we/phalia1 9 #afdh4 ,see 8 life writt5 soon aft] 8 dea?1 9 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #eee4 ,mabillon1 ,act4 ,b5$41 c4 ,,/4 ,,modan1 ,,abbot ,,9 ,,scotl&1 ,c4 ,,dryburgh1 situat$ ne> ,mailros1 0 anci5tly "o ( ! mo/ fam\s mona/]ies 9 ,scotl&3 9 ?is h\se ( sa9ts1 ,modan d$icat$ himself to ,god1 ab\t ! ye> #ebb4 ,be+ p]suad$ t ,*ri/ian p]fection is to be atta9$ by holy pray] & contemplation1 & by a close union ( our s\ls ) ,god1 he gave six or sev5 h\rs e day to pray]1 & moreov] season$ ) x all 8 o!r actions & employm5ts4 ,a _s ( pray] is f\nd$ 9 ! purity ( ! affections1 ! fruit ( self-d5ial1 humility1 & ob$i5ce4 ,h5ce proce$$ ! ardor ) :i* our sa9t /udi$ to crucify 8 fle% & s5ses by ! practice ( ! greate/ au/]ities1 to place himself b5ea? all creatures by ! mo/ pr(\nd & s9c]e humility1 & 9 all ?+s to subject 8 w to t ( 8 sup]iors ) su* an a/oni%+ read9ess & *e]fulness1 t !y unanim\sly decl>$ !y nev] saw any "o s p]fectly dive/$ ( all self-w1 & dead to himself1 z ,modan4 ,! abbacy fall+ vacant1 he 0 rais$ aga9/ 8 w to t dignity4 ,9 ?is *>ge1 8 conduct 0 a cle> pro( ( ! well-kn[n maxim1 t no man possesses ! art ( gov]n+ #cef o!rs well1 unless he is p]fectly ma/] ( t ( obey+4 ,8 inflexible firmness1 9 ma9ta9+ e po9t ( mona/ic discipl9e1 0 temp]$ by ! mo/ w9n+ sweetness & *>ity1 & an unalt]able calmness & meekness4 ,su*1 moreov]1 0 8 prud5ce1 & su* ! unction ( 8 words 9 in/ruct+ or reprov+ o!rs1 t 8 precepts & v reprim&s gave pleasure1 ga9$ all he>ts1 & inspir$ ! love1 & communicat$ ! _s ( e duty4 ,he prea*$ ! fai? at ,/irl+1 & 9 o!r places ne> ! ,=?1 especially at ,falkirk2 b frequ5tly int]rupt$ 8 apo/olic employm5ts to retire among ! craggy m\nta9s ( ,dunb>ton1 :]e he usually sp5t ?irty or =ty days at once 9 ! heav5ly ex]cises ( dev\t contemplation1 9 :i* he enjoy$ a k9d ( anticipation or =eta/e ( ! delights 9 :i* consi/s ! happ9ess ( ! bless$4 ,he di$ 9 8 retirem5t ne> ,alcluid1 7a =tress on ! riv] ,cluid17 s9ce call$ ,dunbritton1 n[ ,dunb>ton4 ,8 dea? is usually plac$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 ?\gh "s ?9k he fl\ri%$ lat]4 ,8 relics 7 kept ) s+ul> v5]ation 9 a fam\s *ur* ( 8 "n at ,rosnei?4 ,he is also titul> sa9t ( ! great *ur* at ,/irl+1 & honor$ p>ticul>ly at ,dunb>ton & ,falkirk4 ,see ,hector ,boetius1 ,lesley1 ,k+1 9 8 ,cal5d>1 ! ,brevi>y ( ,ab]de51 & ! ,*ronicle ( ,scone3 also ,boll&us1 p4 #dig4 ,,/4 ,,joseph ,,( ,,leonissa1 ,c4 ,,?is sa9t 0 born to #aeef1 at ,leonissa a small t[n ne> ,otricoli1 9 ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 & at eighte5 ye>s ( age made 8 pr(ession among ! ,capu*9 fri>s1 9 ! place ( 8 bir?1 tak+ ! "n ( ,joseph2 = be=e he 0 call$ ,eufranius4 ,he 0 always mild1 humble1 *a/e1 pati5t1 *>itable1 mortifi$1 & ob$i5t to an h]oic degree3 ) ! utmo/ f]vor1 & on ! mo/ p]fect motive ( religion1 he endeavor$ to glorify ,god 9 all 8 actions4 ,?ree days 9 ! week he usually took no o!r su/5ance ?an bread & wat]1 & pass$ sev]al ,l5ts 9 ! ye> aft] ! same mann]4 ,8 b$ 0 h>d bo>ds1 ) ! trunk ( a v9e = 8 pill[4 ,! love ( injuries1 contumelies1 & humiliations1 made him f9d 9 !m 8 greate/ joy4 ,he look$ ^u himself z ! base/ ( s9n]s1 & said1 t inde$ ,god by 8 inf9ite m]cy _h pres]v$ him f griev\s crimes2 b t by 8 slo?1 +ratitude1 & infidelity to ! div9e grace1 he des]v$ to h be5 ab&on$ by ,god above all creatures4 ,by ?is humility & mortification he crucifi$ 9 himself ! old man ) 8 de$s1 & prep>$ 8 s\l = heav5ly communications 9 pray] & contemplation1 :i* 0 8 assidu\s ex]cise4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7 ! favorite & mo/ ord9>y object ( 8 devotions4 ,he usually prea*$ ) a crucifix 9 8 h&s1 & ! fire ( 8 words k9dl$ a flame 9 ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s & p5it5ts4 ,9 #aehg he 0 s5t by 8 sup]iors into ,turkey1 to labor z a mission] among ! ,*ri/ians at ,p]a1 a suburb ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,he !re enc\rag$ & s]v$ ! ,*ri/ian galley-slaves ) wond]ful *>ity & fruit1 especially dur+ a viol5t pe/il5ce1 ) :i* he himself 0 seiz$1 b recov]$4 ,he conv]t$ _m apo/ates1 "o ( :om 0 a ba%aw4 ,by prea*+ ! fai? to ! ,mahometans he incurr$ ! utmo/ sev]ity ( ! ,turki% laws1 0 twice imprison$1 & ! second "t condemn$ to a cruel dea?4 ,he 0 hung on a gibbet by "o h&1 :i* 0 fa/5$ by a *a91 & pi]c$ ) a %>p hook at ! end ( ! *a92 & by "o foot 9 ! same mann]4 ,hav+ be5 "s "t on #ceg ! gibbet1 he 0 releas$1#a & ! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 *ang$ by ! sultan into bani%m5t4 ,:]e=e1 emb>k+ = ,italy1 he l&$ at ,v5ice2 & aft] two ye>s' abs5ce arriv$ at ,leonissa4 ,he resum$ 8 apo/olic labors 9 8 ,own c\ntry ) extraord9>y zeal1 & an uncommon b5$iction f heav54 ,to complete 8 sacrifice1 he suff]$ v mu* t[>ds ! end ( 8 life f a pa9ful canc]1 to extirpate :i* he und]w5t two incisions )\t ! lea/ groan or compla9t1 only repeat+3 ,holy ,m>y1 pray = u mis]able afflict$ s9n]s3 & hold+ all ! :ile a crucifix to 8 h&1 on :i* he fix$ 8 eyes4 ,:5 "s said1 be=e ! op]ation1 t he ought to be b\nd or held1 he po9t$ to ! crucifix1 say+3 ,?is is ! /ronge/ b&3 ?is w hold me unmov$ bett] ?an any cords c\ld d4 ,! op]ation prov+ unsuccessful1 ! sa9t happily expir$1 on ! #d? day ( ,febru>y1 9 #afab1 be+ fifty-eight ye>s old4 ,8 "n 0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #d? ( ,febru>y4 ,see ! hi/ory ( 8 miracles 9 ! acts ( 8 beatification1 :i* c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ,clem5t ,,xii4 9 #agcg1 & 9 ^? ( 8 canonization by ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 9 #agdf4 ,acta ,canonizationis #e ,sanctorum1 viz4 ,fidelis a ,sigm>+a1 ,m4 ,camilli de ,lelia1 ,petri ,regalati1 ,josephi a ,leonissa1 & ,ca?>9aea de ,riccis1 a ,b5$icto ,,xiv41 an4 #agdf1 pr9t$ at ,rome an4 #agdi1 pp4 #aa1 #he1 & ! bull = 8 canonization1 p4 #eeh4 ,also ,bollan4 t4 #ae1 p4 #abg4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,"s say he 0 releas$ by an angel1 aft] hang+ ?ree days1 b ?is circum/ance is n m5tion$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 9 ! decree = 8 canonization1 p4 #eei4 ,,febru>y ,v4 ,,/4 ,,aga?a1 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,we h h] panegyrics by ,/4 ,aldhelm1 9 ! sev5?1 & ,/4 ,me?odius1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! n9?1 c5turies2 also a hymn 9 h] honor among ! poems ( pope ,damasus1 & ano!r by ,/4 ,isidore ( ,seville1 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #eif4 ,! ,greeks h int]polat$ h] acts1 b ^? 9 ,lat9 are v anci5t4 ,!y are abridg$ by ,tillemont1 t4 #c1 p4 #dji4 ,see also ,rocci ,pyrrho1 9 ,sicilia ,sacra on ,pal]mo1 ,catana1 & ,malta4 ,a4 ,d #bea4 ,,! cities ( ,pal]mo & ,catana1 9 ,sicily1 dispute ! honor ( h] bir?3 b !y d mu* bett] :o1 by copy+ h] virtues1 & claim+ h] patronage1 /rive to become h] fell[-citiz5s 9 heav54 ,x is agre$ t %e receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom at ,catana1 9 ! p]secution ( ,decius1 9 ! ?ird consul%ip ( t pr9ce1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #bea4 ,%e 0 ( a ri* & illu/ri\s family1 & hav+ be5 consecrat$ to ,god f h] t5d] ye>s1 triumph$ ov] _m assaults ^u h] *a/ity4 ,qu9tianus1 a man ( consul> dignity1 b5t on gratify+ bo? 8 lu/ & av>ice1 imag9$ he %\ld easily compass 8 wick$ designs on ,aga?a's p]son & e/ate1 by means ( ! emp]or's edict aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he !re=e caus$ h] to be appreh5d$ & br\ght be=e him at ,catana4 ,see+ h]self 9 ! h&s ( ! p]secutors1 %e made ?is pray]3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,"l ( all ?+s1 y see my he>t1 y "k my desire3 possess alone all t ,i am4 ,i am y\r %eep1 make me wor?y to ov]come ! devil4 ,%e wept1 & pray$ = c\rage & /r5g? all ! way %e #ceh w5t4 ,on h] appe>ance1 ,qu9tianus gave ord]s = h] be+ put into ! h&s ( ,aphrodisia1 a mo/ wick$ woman1 :o ) six daught]s1 all pro/itutes1 kept a common /ew4 ,! sa9t suff]$ 9 ?is infam\s place1 assaults & /ratagems aga9/ h] virtue1 inf9itely m t]rible to h] ?an any tortures or dea? itself4 ,b plac+ h] confid5ce 9 ,god1 %e nev] ceas$ ) sighs & mo/ e>ne/ te>s to implore 8 protection1 & by x 0 an ov]mat* = all _! helli% attempts1 ! :ole mon? %e 0 !re4 ,qu9tianus be+ in=m$ ( h] con/ancy aft] ?irty days1 ord]$ h] to be br\ght be=e him4 ,! virg91 9 h] fir/ int]rogatory1 told him1 t to be a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! mo/ illu/ri\s nobility1 & true lib]ty4 ,! judge1 (f5d$ at h] resolute answ]s1 comm&$ h] to be buffet$1 & l$ to prison4 ,%e ent]$ x ) great joy1 recomm5d+ h] future conflict to ,god4 ,! next day %e 0 arraign$ a second "t at ! tribunal1 & answ]$ ) equal con/ancy t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 h] life & h] salvation4 ,qu9tianus !n ord]$ h] to be /ret*$ on ! rack1 :i* torm5t 0 usually accompani$ ) /ripes1 ! te>+ ( ! sides ) iron hooks1 & burn+ !m ) tor*es or mat*es4 ,! gov]nor1 enrag$ to see h] suff] all ?is ) *e]fulness1 comm&$ h] brea/ to be tortur$1 & aft]w>ds to be cut (f4 ,at :i* %e made him ?is reproa*3 ,cruel tyrant1 d y n blu% to torture ?is "p ( my body1 y t suck$ ! brea/s ( a woman y\rself8 ,he rem&$ h] to prison ) a sev]e ord]1 t nei!r salves nor food %\ld be all[$ h]4 ,b ,god w\ld be himself h] physician1 & ! apo/le ,/4 ,pet] 9 a vision com=t$ h]1 heal$ all h] w\nds1 & fill$ h] dungeon ) a heav5ly light4 ,qu9tianus1 f\r days aft]1 n ! lea/ mov$ at ! miracul\s cure ( h] w\nds1 caus$ h] to be roll$ nak$ ov] live coals mix$ ) brok5 pot%]ds4 ,be+ c>ri$ back to prison1 %e made ?is pray]3 ,"l1 my ,creator1 y h ev] protect$ me f ! cradle4 ,y h tak5 f me ! love ( ! _w1 & giv5 me pati5ce to suff]3 receive n[ my s\l4 ,aft] :i* words %e sweetly gave up ! gho/4 ,h] "n is ins]t$ 9 ! canon ( ! mass1 9 ! cal5d> ( ,c>?age1 z anci5t z ! ye> #ecj1 & 9 all m>tyrologies ( ! ,lat9s & ,greeks4 ,pope ,symma*us built a *ur* 9 ,rome on ! ,aurelian way1 "u h] "n1 ab\t ! ye> #ejj1 :i* is fall5 to decay4#a ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great enri*$ a *ur* :i* he purg$ f ! ,arian impiety1 ) h] relics1#b :i* x /ill possesses4 ,?is *ur* _h be5 rebuilt 9 h] honor by ,ricim]1 g5]al ( ! we/]n empire1 9 #dfj4 ,gregory ,,ii4 built ano!r fam\s *ur* at ,rome1 "u h] invocation1 9 #gbf1 :i* ,clem5t ,,viii4 gave to ! congregation ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great#c ord]$ "s ( h] relics to be plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,/eph51 9 ! ,isle ( ,capreae1 n[ ,capri4 ,! *ief "p1 :i* rema9$ at ,catana1 0 c>ri$ to ,con/ant9ople by ! ,greek g5]al1 :o drove ! ,s>ac5s out ( ,sicily ab\t ! ye> #ajdj3 ^! 7 br\ght back to ,catana 9 #aabg1 a relation ( :i* translation1 writt5 by ,mauritius1 :o 0 !n bi%op1 is record$ by ,rocci ,pyrrho1 & ,boll&us4#d ,! same au?ors relate 9 :at mann] ! torr5t ( burn+ sulphur & /ones :i* issue f m\nt ,a,etna1 9 great eruptions1 0 sev]al times av]t$ f ! walls ( ,catana by ! veil ( ,/4 ,aga?a1 7tak5 out ( h] tomb17 :i* 0 c>ri$ 9 procession4 ,also t ?r\gh h] int]cession1 ,malta 7:]e %e is honor$ z patroness ( ! isl&7 0 pres]v$ f ! ,turks :o invad$ x 9 #aeea4 ,small portions ( relics ( ,/4 ,aga?a are said to be di/ribut$ 9 _m places4 #cei 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p]fect purity ( int5tion by :i* ,/4 ,aga?a 0 entirely dead to ! _w & h]self1 & s\ght only to please ,god1 is ! circum/ance :i* sanctifi$ h] suff]+s1 & r5d]$ h] sacrifice complete4 ,! lea/ cross :i* we be>1 ! lea/ action :i* we p]=m 9 ?is disposition1 w be a great holocau/1 & a mo/ acceptable (f]+4 ,we h frequ5tly some?+ to suff]--sometimes an a*+ pa9 9 ! body1 at o!r times "s tr\ble ( m9d1 (t5 "s disappo9tm5t1 "s humbl+ rebuke1 or reproa*1 or ! l4 ,if we only be> ^! trials ) pati5ce :5 o!rs are witnesses1 or if we (t5 speak ( !m1 or are fretful "u !m1 or if we be> pati5tly public affronts or great trials1 yet s9k "u ^? :i* are trifl+1 & are s5sible to small or secret injuries1 x is evid5t t we h n atta9$ to true purity ( int5tion 9 our pati5ce2 t we are n dead to ourselves1 & love n to disappe> to ! eyes ( creatures1 b c\rt !m1 & take a secret complac5cy 9 ?+s :i* appe> great4 ,we pr(ess ourselves ready to die = ,*ri/2 yet _c be> ! lea/ cross or humiliation4 ,h[ agreeable to our div9e sp\se is ! sacrifice ( a s\l :i* suff]s 9 sil5ce1 desir+ to h no o!r witness ( h] pati5ce ?an ,god alone1 :o s5ds h] trials2 :i* %uns sup]iority & honors1 b takes all c>e possible t no "o kn[s ! humility or mode/y ( su* a refusal2 :i* suff]s humiliations1 & seeks no com=t or rew>d b f ,god4 ,?is simplicity & purity ( he>t2 ?is love ( be+ hid 9 ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! p]fection ( all our sacrifices1 & ! complete victory ov] self-love1 :i* x attacks & =ces out ( its /ronge/ intr5*m5ts3 ?is says to ,*ri/1 ) ,/4 ,aga?a1 ,possess alone all t ,i am4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,fronteau ,cal4 p4 #be4 #b4 ,disi4 l4 #c1 c4 #cj4 #c4 ,l4 #a1 ep4 #eb4 #d4 ,feb4 #a1 p4 #fdg4 ,,! ,,m>tyrs ,,( ,,japan4 ,see ! triumph ( ! m>tyrs ( ,japan4 by ,f4 ,trigault1 f ! ye> #afab to #afdj1 ! hi/ory ( ,japan1 by ,f4 ,crasset1 to ! ye> #afeh1 & t by ! le>n$ ,f4 ,*>levoix 9 n9e volumes3 also ! life ( ,f4 ,sp9ola1 c4 ,,! empire ( ,japan1 s call$ f "o ( ! isl&s ( :i* x is compos$1 0 discov]$ by c]ta9 ,portuguese m]*ants1 ab\t ! ye> #aeda4 ,x is g5]ally divid$ into sev]al little k+doms1 all :i* obey "o sov]eign emp]or4 ,! capital cities are ,meaco & ,j$o4 ,! mann]s ( ?is p are ! rev]se ( ours 9 _m ?+s4 ,_! *>act]i/ic is pride1 & an extravagant love ( honor4 ,!y adore idols ( grotesque %apes1 by :i* !y repres5t c]ta9 fam\s wick$ ance/ors3 ! *iefe/ are ,amida & ,xa*a4 ,_! prie/s are call$ ,bonzas1 & all obey ! ,jaco1 or high-prie/4 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi] arriv$ 9 ,japan 9 #aedi1 baptiz$ great numb]s1 & :ole prov9ces receiv$ ! fai?4 ,! great k+s ( ,arima1 ,bungo1 & ,omura1 s5t a solemn embassy ( ob$i5ce to pope ,gregory ,,xiii4 9 #aehb3 & 9 #aehg !re 7 9 ,japan above two hundr$ ?\s& ,*ri/ians1 & among ^! sev]al k+s1 pr9ces1 & bonzas1 b 9 #aehh1 ,cambacundono1 ! haughty emp]or1 hav+ usurp$ ! honors ( a deity1 comm&$ all ! ,jesuits to leave 8 dom9ions )9 six mon?s3 h[ev]1 _m rema9$ !re disguis$4 ,9 #aeic1 ! p]secution 0 r5ew$1 & sev]al ,japanese conv]ts receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,! emp]or ,tagcosama1 "o ( ! pr\de/ & mo/ vici\s ( m51 0 work$ up into rage & jeal\sy by a suspicion sugge/$ by c]ta9 ,european m]*ants desir\s ( ! monopoly ( ?is trade1 t ! view ( ! mission>ies 9 prea*+ ! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 to facilitate ! conque/ ( _! c\ntry by ! ,portuguese or ,spani>ds4 ,?ree ,jesuits & six ,franciscans 7 crucifi$ on #cfj;a hill ne> ,nangasaqui 9 #aeig4 ,! latt] 7 p>tly ,spani>ds & p>tly ,indians1 & _h at _! head ,f4 ,pet] ,bapti/1 commiss>y ( 8 ,ord]1 a native ( ,avila1 9 ,spa94 ,z to ! ,jesuits1 "o 0 ,paul ,mi*i1 a noble ,japanese & an em95t prea*]1 at t "t ?irty-?ree ye>s old4 ,! o!r two1 ,john ,gotto & ,james ,kisai1 7 admitt$ into ! ,society 9 prison a little be=e !y suff]$4 ,sev]al ,japanese conv]ts suff]$ ) !m4 ,! m>tyrs 7 tw5ty-six 9 numb]1 & among !m 7 ?ree boys :o us$ to s]ve ! fri>s at mass2 two ( !m 7 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & ! ?ird only twelve1 yet ea* %[$ great joy & con/ancy 9 _! suff]+s4 ,( ^! m>tyrs1 tw5ty-f\r _h be5 br\ght to ,meaco1 :]e only a "p ( _! left e>s 0 cut (f1 by a mitigation ( ! s5t5ce :i* _h comm&$ ! amputation ( _! noses & bo? e>s4 ,!y 7 conduct$ ?r\gh _m t[ns & public places1 _! *eeks /a9$ ) blood1 = a t]ror to o!rs4 ,:5 ! tw5ty-six soldi]s ( ,*ri/ 7 arriv$ at ! place ( execution ne> ,nangasaqui1 !y 7 all[$ to make _! confession to two ,jesuits ( ! conv5t1 9 t t[n1 & be+ fa/5$ to crosses by cords & *a9s1 ab\t _! arms & legs1 & an iron coll> ab\t _! necks1 7 rais$ into ! air1 ! foot ( ea* cross fall+ into a hole prep>$ = x 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! crosses 7 plant$ 9 a r[1 ab\t f\r feet asund]1 & ea* m>tyr _h an execution] ne> him ) a spe> ready to pi]ce 8 side1 = su* is ! ,japanese mann] ( crucifixion4 ,z soon z all ! crosses 7 plant$1 ! execution]s lift$ up _! lances1 & at a signal giv51 all pi]c$ ! m>tyrs almo/ 9 ! same in/ant2 ^u :i* !y expir$ & w5t to receive ! rew>d ( _! suff]+s4 ,_! blood & g>m5ts 7 procur$ by ,*ri/ians1 & miracles 7 wr\ght by !m4 ,urban ,,viii4 rank$ !m among ! m>tyrs1 & !y are honor$ on ! #e? ( ,febru>y1 ! day ( _! triumph4 ,! re/ ( ! mission>ies 7 put on bo>d a vessel1 & c>ri$ out ( ! dom9ions1 except tw5ty-eight prie/s1 :o /ay$ beh9d 9 disguise4 ,tagcosama dy+1 ord]$ 8 body %\ld n be burn$1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ,japan1 b pres]v$ en%r9$ 9 8 palace ( ,fuximi1 t he might be wor%ipp$ among ! gods "u ! title ( ! new god ( w>4 ,! mo/ /ately temple 9 ! empire 0 built to him1 & 8 body deposit$ 9 x4 ,! ,jesuits return$ soon aft]1 & ?\gh ! mission>ies 7 only a hundr$ 9 numb]1 !y conv]t$1 9 #aeii1 =ty ?\s&1 & 9 #afjj1 above ?irty ?\s&1 & built fifty *ur*es2 = ! p 7 highly sc&aliz$ to see him wor%ipp$ z a god1 :om !y _h rememb]$ a mo/ covet\s1 pr\d1 & vici\s tyrant4 ,b 9 #afjb1 ,cubosama r5ew$ ! bloody p]secution1 & _m ,japanese conv]ts 7 behead$1 crucifi$1 or burn$4 ,9 #afad1 new cruelties 7 ex]cis$ to ov]come _! con/ancy1 z by bruis+ _! feet betwe5 c]ta9 pieces ( wood1 cutt+ (f or squeez+ _! limbs "o aft] ano!r1 apply+ r$-hot irons or sl[ fires1 flay+ (f ! sk9 ( ! f+]s1 putt+ burn+ coals to _! h&s1 te>+ (f ! fle% ) p9c]s1 or ?ru/+ re$s into all p>ts ( _! bodies1 & turn+ !m ab\t to te> _! fle%1 till !y %\ld say !y w\ld =sake _! fai?3 all :i*1 innum]able p]sons1 ev5 *ildr51 bore ) inv9cible con/ancy till dea?4 ,9 #afaf1 ,xogun succe$+ 8 fa!r ,cubosama 9 ! empire1 surpass$ him 9 cruelty4 ,! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ^! religi\s h]oes 0 ,f4 ,*>les ,sp9ola4 ,he 0 ( a noble ,g5oese family1 & ent]$ ! ,society at ,nola1 :ile 8 uncle c>d9al ,sp9ola 0 bi%op ( t city4 ,out ( zeal & a desire ( m>tyrdom1 he begg$ to be s5t on ! ,japanese mission4 ,he arriv$ !re 9 #afjb2 labor$ _m ye>s 9 t mission1 ga9$ _m to ,*ri/1 by 8 mildness1 & liv$ 9 great au/]ity1 = 8 usual food 0 only a little rice & #cfa h]bs4 ,he suff]$ f\r ye>s a mo/ cruel imprisonm5t1 dur+ :i*1 9 burn+ fev]s1 he 0 n able to obta9 ( 8 keep]s a drop ( cold wat] out ( meals3 yet he wrote f 8 dungeon3 ,fa!r1 h[ sweet & delightful is x to suff] = ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,i h le>n$ ?is bett] by exp]i5ce ?an ,i am able to express1 especially s9ce we are 9 ^! dungeons :]e we fa/ cont9ually4 ,! /r5g? ( my body fails me1 b my joy increases z ,i see dea? draw ne>]4 ,o :at a happ9ess = me1 if next ,ea/] ,i %all s+ ! heav5ly ,alleluia 9 ! company ( ! bless$6 ,9 a long lett] to 8 c\s9 ,maximilian ,sp9ola1 he said3 ,o1 if y _h ta/$ ! delights ) :i* ,god tills ! s\ls ( ^? :o s]ve him1 & suff] = him1 h[ w\ld y contemn all t ! _w c promise6 ,i n[ beg9 to be a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s9ce = 8 love ,i am 9 prison1 :]e ,i suff] mu*4 ,b ,i assure y1 t :5 ,i am fa9t+ ) hung]1 ,god ha? =tifi$ me by 8 sweet consolations1 s t ,i h look$ ^u myself z well recomp5s$ = 8 s]vice4 ,& ?\gh ,i 7 yet to pass _m ye>s 9 prison1 ! "t w\ld appe> %ort1 ?r\gh ! extreme desire :i* ,i feel ( suff]+ = him1 :o ev5 "h s well repays our labors4 ,besides o!r sickness1 ,i h be5 afflict$ ) a cont9ual fev] a hundr$ days )\t any rem$ies or prop] n\ri%m5t4 ,all ?is "t my he>t 0 s full ( joy1 t x seem$ to me too n>r[ to conta9 x4 ,i h nev] felt any equal to x1 & ,i ?\ght myself at ! gates ( p>adise4 ,8 joy 0 excessive at ! news t he 0 condemn$ to be burnt alive1 & he nev] ceas$ to ?ank ,god = s great a m]cy1 ( :i* he own$ himself unwor?y4 ,he 0 conduct$ f 8 la/ prison at ,omura to ,nangasaqui1 :]e fifty m>tyrs suff]$ toge!r on a hill )9 sight ( t city-n9e ,jesuits1 f\r ,franciscans1 & six ,dom9icans1 ! re/ secul>s3 tw5ty-five 7 burn$1 ! re/ behead$4 ,! tw5ty-five /akes 7 fix$ all 9 a r[1 & ! m>tyrs ti$ to !m4 ,fire 0 set to ! end ( ! pile ( wood tw5ty-five feet f ! m>tyrs1 & gradually approa*$ !m1 two h\rs be=e x rea*$ !m4 ,f4 ,sp9ola /ood unmov$1 ) 8 eyes lift$ up t[>ds heav51 till ! cords :i* ti$ him be+ burnt1 he fell into ! flames1 & 0 consum$1 on ! #b;d ( ,septemb]1 9 #afbb1 be+ fifty-eight ye>s old4 ,_m o!rs1 especially ,jesuits1 suff]$ v>i\sly1 be+ ei!r burnt at sl[ fires1 crucifi$1 behead$1 or ?r[n into a burn+ m\nta91 or hung ) _! heads d[nw>d 9 pits1 :i* cruel torm5t usually put an end to _! lives 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,9 #afci1 ! ,portuguese & all o!r ,europeans1 except ! ,dut*1 7 =bid to ent] ,japan1 ev5 = trade2 ! v ambassadors :i* ! ,portuguese s5t ?i!r 7 behead$4 ,9 #afdb1 five ,jesuits l&$ secretly 9 ,japan1 b 7 soon discov]$1 & aft] cruel tortures 7 hung 9 pits till !y expir$4 ,?us ha? ,japan enc\rag$ ! *ur* militant1 & fill$ ! triumphant ) glori\s m>tyrs3 ?\gh only ! fir/-m5tion$ h z yet be5 publicly decl>$ su* by ! holy ,see1 :o are m5tion$ 9 ! new edition ( ! ,roman ,m>tyrology publi%$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 9 #agdi4 #cfb ,,app5dix ,,on ,,! ,,m>tyrs ,,( ,,*9a4 ,,! devil set all 8 eng9es to "w1 t he might deta9 9 8 captivity ^? great nations1 :i*1 by ! inscrutable judgm5ts ( ,god1 lay yet buri$ 9 ! night ( infidelity1 & by _! vici\s habits & prejudices _h almo/ ext+ui%$ ! law writt5 9 _! brea/ by _! ,creator4 ,! pure light ( ! gospel suffic$ to dispel ! d>k cl\ds ( idolatry by its own brightness2 b ! passions ( m5 7 n to be subdu$ b by ! omnipot5t h& ( ,him :o promis$ t 8 holy fai? & salvation %\ld be propagat$ ?r\gh\t all nations4 ,all ! ma*9ations ( hell 7 n able to defeat ! div9e m]cy1 n ev5 by ! sc&al ( ^? false ,*ri/ians1 :om jeal\sy1 covet\sness1 & ! _s ( ! _w bl9d$ & se>$ to e feel+1 n only ( religion1 b ev5 ( humanity4 ,religi\s mission>ies1 fill$ ) ! _s ( ! apo/les1 & arm$ ) ! p[] ( ,god1 baffl$ ob/acles :i* seem$ insurm\ntable to fle% & blood2 & by _! zeal1 *>ity1 pati5ce1 humility1 meekness1 mortification1 & inv9cible c\rage1 triumphantly plant$ ! /&>d ( ! cross 9 a _w h]et(ore unkn[n to u1 & b lately discov]$1 n by bl9d *ance1 b = ^! great purposes ( div9e provid5ce4 ,x appe>s f ! ,*9ese annals1 9 ,f4 ,du ,halde's ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 t ?is va/ empire is ! mo/ anci5t 9 ! _w4 ,mr4 ,%uck=d 7,b4 #a1 #b1 #f7 ?9ks1 t _! fir/1 k+1 ,fo-hi1 0 ,noah himself1 :om he imag9es to h settl$ "h soon aft] ! deluge4 ,mr4 ,sw9ton1 9 ! tw5tie? tome ( ! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 ju/ly c5sures ?is conjecture1 & rejects ! fir/ dyna/y ( ! ,*9ese hi/ory2 :i* ,mr4 ,jackson 9 8 *ronology1 ) o!rs1 v9dicates4 ,we mu/ own t ! ,*9ese annals are unanim\s 9 ass]t+ ?is fir/ dyna/y1 :atev] "s h1 by mi/ake1 wrote aga9/ x2 & ?is antiquity agrees v well ) ! *ronology ( ! ,septuag9t1 or t ( ! ,sam>itan ,p5tateu*1 "o ( :i* sev]al le>n$ m5 seem at pres5t mu* incl9$ to embrace4 ,z = ?is notion t ! ,*9ese are orig9ally an ,egyptian colony1 & t _! fir/ dyna/y is borr[$ f ! latt]2 not)/&+ my great p]sonal respect = ! wor?y au?or ( t sy/em1 x /&s 9 ne$ ( pro(s f\nd$ 9 facts1 n 9 conjectures4 ,a little acqua9tance ) languages %[s1 t we frequ5tly f9d 9 c]ta9 words & circum/ances a surpris+ analogy1 9 "s ?+s1 betwe5 sev]al words or cu/oms ( ! mo/ disp>ate languages & mann]s ( v di/ant c\ntries3 sev]al ,p]sian words are ! same 9 ,engli%1 & x w\ld be z plausible a sy/em to advance t "o ( ^! nations 0 a colony ( ! o!r4 ,f su* circum/ances x only results1 t all nations h "o common orig9al4 ,all[+ !re=e ! ,*9ese an antiquity ( :i* !y are inf9itely jeal\s1 ,fo-hi 0 p]haps ei!r ,sem himself1 or "o t liv$ v soon aft] ! flood1 f :om ?is empire d]ives its orig94 ,confucius 0 ! great philosoph] ( ?is p1 :o drew up ! plan ( _! laws & religion4 ,he is ?\ght to h fl\ri%$ ab\t ! "t ( k+ ,solomon1 or n mu* lat]4 ,he 0 ( royal extraction1 & a man ( sev]e morals4 ,8 writ+s conta9 _m sublime moral tru?s1 & %[ him to h be5 ! greate/ philosoph] t ev] liv$4 ,z he came ne>] to ! patri>*s 9 "t1 & receiv$ a m p]fect tradition f !m1 he surpass$1 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 moral precepts1 ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 & ,plato4 ,he taught m5 to obey1 honor1 & fe> ! ,"l ( ,heav51 to love _! neighbor z !mselves1 to subdue irregul> incl9ations1 & to be guid$ 9 all ?+s by reason2 t ,god is ! orig9al & ultimate end ( all ?+s1 :i* he produc$ & pres]ves1 himself et]nal1 inf9ite1 & immutable2 "o1 supremely holy1 supremely intellig5t1 & invisible4 ,he (t5 m5tion$ ! expectation ( a ,messias to come1 a p]fect guide & tea*] ( virtue2 call+ him ! holy man1 & ! holy p]son1 :o is expect$ to come on e>?4 ,x is a tradition 9 ,*9a1 t he 0 (t5 he>d to say1 ,t 9 ! ,we/ ! ,holy ,"o w appe>4 ,?is he deliv]$ f ! patri>*al tradition2 b he n only m5tions heav5ly spirits1 ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 b he also orda9s ! wor%ip ( ^! spirits by religi\s rites & sacrifices1 & concurs ) ! idolatry :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 8 "t4 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi] _h made ! conv]sion ( ,*9a ! object ( 8 zeal\s wi%es2 b di$1 l ano!r ,moses1 9 sight ( x4 ,8 religi\s bre?r5 long attempt$ 9 va9 to ga9 admittance into t c\ntry2 b ! jeal\sy ( ! inhabitants refus$ entrance to all /rang]s4 ,h[ev]1 ,god 0 pleas$1 at ! repeat$ pray]s ( 8 s]vants1 to cr[n !m ) success4 ,! ,portuguese made a settlem5t at ,macao4 an isl& )9 sight ( ,*9a1 & obta9$ leave to g ?i!r #cfc twice a ye> = to trade at ! fairs ( ,canton4 ,f4 ,mat!w ,ricci1 a ,roman ,jesuit1 a good ma!matician1 & a disciple ( ,clavius1 be+ settl$ a mission>y at ,macao1 w5t ov] ) !m sev]al times into ,*9a1 & 9 #aeic1 obta9$ leave ( ! gov]nor to reside !re ) two o!r ,jesuits4 ,a little cate*ism :i* he publi%$1 & a map ( ! _w1 9 :i* he plac$ ! fir/ m]idian 9 ,*9a1 to make x ! middle ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! ,*9ese notion1 ga9$ him _m fri5ds & admir]s4 ,9 #aeie1 he e/abli%$ a second resid5ce ( ,jesuits1 at ,nanqu92 & made himself admir$ !m by tea*+ ! true figure ( ! e>?1 ! cause ( lun> eclipses1 c4 ,he also built an obs]vatory1 & conv]t$ _m to ! fai?4 ,9 #afjj1 he w5t to ,pek91 & c>ri$ ) him a clock1 a wat*1 & _m o!r pres5ts to ! emp]or1 :o grant$ him a resid5ce 9 t capital4 ,he conv]t$ _m1 & among ^! sev]al (fic]s ( ! c\rt1 "o ( :om 0 ,paul ,siu1 aft]w>ds prime m9i/]1 "u ^: protection a fl\ri%+ ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$ 9 8 c\ntry1 ,xankai1 79 ! prov9ce ( ,nanqu917 9 :i* 7 =ty ?\s& ,*ri/ians :5 ! late p]secution began4 ,francis ,m>t9ez1 a ,*9ese ,jesuit1 hav+ conv]t$ a fam\s doctor1 0 beat5 sev]al times1 & at l5g? expir$ "u ! torm5t4 ,ricci di$ 9 #afag1 hav+ liv$ 9 favor ) ! emp]or ,vanlie4 ,f4 ,adam ,s*all1 a ,jesuit f ,cologn1 by 8 ma!matics1 became kn[n to ! emp]or ,zon*i3 b 9 #afcf1 t pr9ce laid viol5t h&s ^u himself1 t he might n fall into ! h&s ( two rebels :o _h tak5 ,pek94 ,! ,*9ese call$ 9 ,xuute1 k+ ( a fronti] nation ( ! ,t>t>s1 to _! assi/ance1 :o recov]$ ,pek91 b dem&$ ! empire = ! prize ( 8 victory3 & 8 son ,*un*i obta9$ quiet possession ( x 9 #afej4 ,f t "t ! ,t>t>s h be5 emp]ors ( ,*9a1 b !y gov]n x by its own religion & laws4 ,!y frequ5tly visit _! orig9al t]ritories1 b r treat !m z ! conqu]$ c\ntry4 ,*un*i e/eem$ ,f4 ,s*all1 call$ him fa!r1 & wag favorable to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! f\r reg5ts pat to dea? five ,*ri/ian m&>9s = _! fai?1 & condemn$ ,f4 ,s*all1 b grant$ him a reprieve2 dur+ :i* he di$4 ,! "y emp]or ,camhi com+ ( age1 put a /op to ! p]secution1 & employ$ ,f4 ,v]bie/1 a ,jesuit1 to publi% ! ye>ly ,*9ese cal5d>1 decl>$ him presid5t ( ! ma!matics 9 8 palace1 & consequ5tly a m&>94 ,! fir/ ye> he op5$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 :i* 0 9 #afga1 above tw5ty ?\s& s\ls 7 baptiz$3 & 9 ! ye> foll[+1 an uncle ( ! emp]or1 "o ( ! eight p]petual g5]als ( ! ,t>t> troops1 & sev]al o!r p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,! succe$+ emp]ors 7 no less favorable to ! ,*ri/ians1 & p]mitt$ !m to build a mo/ sumptu\s *ur* )9 ! enclosures ( _! own palace1 :i* 9 _m respects surpass$ all ! o!r build+s ( ! empire4 ,x 0 f9i%$ 9 #agjb4 ,! ,dom9ican fri>s1 accord+ to ,t\ron1 7,hommes ,illu/r4 t4 #f17 ent]$ ,*9a 9 #aeef1 conv]t$ _m to ! fai?1 &1 9 #afca1 laid ! f\ndation ( ! mo/ num]\s *ur* ( ,fokieu1 great "p ( :i* prov9ce !y conv]t$ to ! fai?4 ,f\r prie/s ( ?is ord] receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 9 #afdg1 & a fif?1 nam$ ,francis de ,capillas1 f ! conv5t ( ,valladolid1 ! apo/le ( ! t[n ( ,fogau1 0 cruelly beat51 & soon aft] behead$1 on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #afdh2 because1 z 8 s5t5ce import$1 he contemn$ ! spirits & gods ( ! c\ntry4 ,relations h]e( 7 transmitt$ to ! ,congregation de ,propag&a ,fide1 "u pope ,urban ,,viii4 ,upw>ds ( a hundr$ ?\s& s\ls zeal\sly pr(ess$ ! fai?1 & !y _h above two hundr$ *ur*es4 ,b a debate arose :e!r c]ta9 honors paid by ! ,*9ese to ,confucius & _! deceas$ ance/ors1 ) c]ta9 oblations made1 ei!r solemnly1 by ! m&>9s & doctors at ! equ9oxes1 & at ! n[ & full moons1 or privately1 9 _! own h\ses or temples1 7 sup]/iti\s & idolatr\s4 ,pope ,clem5t ,,xi41 9 #agjd1 condemn$ ^? rites z sup]/iti\s1 utpote sup]/itione imbutos1 ! execution ( :i* decree he committ$ to ! patri>* ( ,antio*1 aft]w>ds c>d9al ,t\rnon1 :om he s5t z 8 commiss>y into t k+dom4 ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 confirm$ ! same m amply & sev]ely by 8 con/itution1 ex quo s+ul>i1 9 #agdb1 9 :i* he decl>es1 t ! fai?ful ought to express ,god1 9 ! ,*9ese language1 by ! "n ,?i5 ,*u1 i4e4 ! ,"l ( heav53 & t ! words ,ti51 ! heav51 & ,xang ,ti1 ! ,supreme ,rul]1 are n to be us$1 because !y signify ! supreme god ( ! idolat]s1 a k9d ( fif? ess5ce1 or intellig5t nature1 9 ! heav5 itself3 t ! inscription1 ,k+ ,ti51 wor%ip ?\ ! heav51 _c be all[$4 ,! ob$i5ce ( ^? :o _h =m]ly def5d$ ^! rites to be m]ely political & civil honors1 n sacr$1 0 su*1 t f t "t !y h tak5 e occasion ( te/ify+ x to ! _w4 ,by a l submission end victory ov] himself1 ,f5elon 0 truly great] ?an by all 8 o!r illu/ri\s virtues & actions4 ,! emp]or ,kang-hi protect$ ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ! mo/ favorable mann]4 ,:]eas 8 successor1 ,yongt*+1 bani%$ ! mission>ies out ( ! *ief cities1 b kept ^? religi\s 9 8 palace :o 7 employ$ by him 9 pa9t+1 ma!matics1 & o!r lib]al arts1 & :o cont9u$ m&>9s ( ! c\rt4 ,ki5-long1 ! next emp]or1 c>ri$ ! p]secution to ! greate/ rigors ( cruelty4 ,! trag$y 0 begun by ! vic]oy ( ,fokieu1 :o /irr$ up ! emp]or himself4 ,a great numb] ( ,*ri/ians ( #cfd all ages & sexes 7 bani%$1 beat51 & tortur$ div]s ways1 especially by be+ buffet$ on ! face ) a t]rible k9d ( arm$ f]ula1 "o bl[ ( :i* w\ld knock ! tee? out1 & make ! head swell exce$+ly4 ,all :i* torm5ts ev5 ! "y conv]ts bore ) incr$ible con/ancy1 r ?an discov] :]e ! prie/ lay hid1 or deliv] up ! crosses1 relics1 or sacr$ books1 or d any ?+ contr>y to ! law ( ,god4 ,_m prie/s & o!rs di$ ( _! torm5ts1 or ( ! h>d%ips ( _! dungeons4 ,"o bi%op & six prie/s receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,pet] ,m>tyr ,sanz1 a ,spani% ,dom9ican fri>1 arriv$ 9 ,*9a 9 #agae1 :]e he _h labor$ fifte5 ye>s1 :5 he 0 nam$ by ! congregation bi%op ( ,maurica/re1 & orda9$ by ! bi%op ( ,nanqu91 assi/$ by ! bi%ops ( ,pek9 & ,macao1 & appo9t$ ,apo/olic ,vic> = ! prov9ce ( ,fokieu4 ,9 #agcb1 ! emp]or1 by an edict1 bani%$ all ! mission>ies4 ,pet] ,sauz retir$ to ,macao1 b return$ to ,fokieu1 9 #agch1 & f\nd$ sev]al new *ur*es = 8 num]\s conv]ts1 & receiv$ ! v[s ( sev]al virg9s :o consecrat$ !mselves to ,god4 ,! vic]oy1 provok$ at ?is1 caus$ him to be appreh5d$1 amid/ ! te>s ( 8 de> flock1 ) f\r ,dom9ican fri>s1 8 fell[-labor]s4 ,!y 7 beat5 ) clubs1 buffet$ on ! face ) gauntlets made ( sev]al pieces ( lea!r1 & at l5g? condemn$ to lose _! heads4 ,! bi%op 0 behead$ on ! same day1 ! #bf? ( ,may1 #agdg4 ,! ,*9ese sup]/iti\sly imag9e1 t ! s\l ( "o t is put to dea? seizes ! fir/ p]son x meets1 & !re=e all ! spectators run away z soon z !y see ! /roke ( dea? giv52 b none ( !m did s at ! dea? ( ?is bless$ m>tyr4 ,on ! contr>y1 admir+ ! joy ) :i* he di$1 & e/eem+ 8 holy s\l happy1 !y ?\ght x a bless+ to come ! ne>e/ to him1 & to t\* 8 blood2 :i* !y did z respectfully z ,*ri/ians c\ld h done1 = :om a pagan ga!r$ ! blood1 because !y dur/ n appe>4 ,! o!r f\r ,dom9ican fri>s1 :o 7 also ,spani>ds1 suff]$ mu* dur+ tw5ty-eight mon?s' cruel imprisonm5t1 & 7 /rangl$ privately 9 _! dungeons on ! #bh? ( ,octob]1 #agdh4 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 made a disc\rse to ! c>d9als on ! preci\s dea? ( ?is holy bi%op1 ,septemb] #af1 #agdh4 ,see ,t\ron1 t4 #f1 p4 #gbi4 ,^! f\r fell[-m>tyrs ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 71 ,francis ,s]ranus1 fifty-two ye>s old1 :o _h labor$ n9ete5 ye>s 9 ! ,*9ese mission1 & dur+ 8 la/ imprisonm5t 0 nom9at$ by pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 bi%op ( ,tipasa3 ,joa*im ,roio1 fifty-six ye>s old1 :o _h prea*$ 9 t empire ?irty-?ree ye>s3 ,john ,alcob]1 =ty-two ye>s old1 :o _h sp5t eighte5 ye>s 9 t mission3 & ,francis ,diaz1 ?irty-?ree ye>s old1 ( :i* he _h employ$ n9e 9 ! same v9ey>d4 ,dur+ _! imprisonm5t1 a report t _! lives w\ld be sp>$1 fill$ !m n ) joy1 b ) grief1 to ! great admiration ( ! infidels1 z pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 m5tions 9 8 disc\rse to ! consi/ory ( c>d9als1 on _! dea?1 deliv]$ 9 #ageb3 9 :i* he qualifies !m cr[n$1 b n decl>$ m>tyrs3 m>tyres consummatos1 nondum m>tyres v9dicatos4 ,9 ! same p]secution1 two ,jesuits1 ,f4 ,joseph ( ,attemis1 an ,italian1 & ,f4 ,antony ,joseph ,heuriquez1 a ,portuguese1 7 appreh5d$ 9 ,decemb]1 #agdg1 & tortur$ sev]al times1 to compel !m to r5\nce _! religion4 ,!y 7 at l5g? condemn$ to dea? by ! m&>9s1 & ! s5t5ce1 accord+ to cu/om1 be+ s5t to ! emp]or1 0 confirm$ by him1 & ! two prie/s 7 /rangl$ 9 prison on ! #ab? ( ,septemb]1 #agdh4 ,on ^! m>tyrs see ,f4 ,t\ron1 ,hommes ,illu/res de l',ordre de ,s4 ,dom941 t4 #f1 & ! lett]s ( ! ,jesuit mission>ies4 ,on ! hi/ory ( ,*9a1 ,f4 ,du ,halde's ,description ( ,*9a1 9 f\r vols4 fol4 ,mull]us de ,*ataia1 ,nav>rete1 ,tratados ,hi/oricos de la ,*9a1 an4 #afgf4 ,lettres ,edifiantes et ,curieuses des ,missionaires1 vols4 #bg1 #bh4 ,jackson's ,*ronology1 c4 ,9 ,tonqu91 a k+dom s\?we/ ( ,*9a1 9 :i* ! k+ & m&>9s foll[ ! ,*9ese religion1 ?\gh v>i\s sects ( idolatry & sup]/ition reign among ! p1 a p]secution 0 rais$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians 9 #agac4 ,9 ?is /orm "o hundr$ & fifty *ur*es 7 demoli%$1 _m conv]ts 7 beat5 ) a hamm] on _! knees1 & tortur$ v>i\s o!r ways2 & two ,spani% mission>y prie/s ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ick suff]$ m>tyrdom = ! fai?1 ,f4 ,francis ,gil de ,f$]i*1 & ,f4 ,mat!w ,alfonso ,lez9iana4 ,f4 ,gil arriv$ !re 9 #agce1 & f\nd above tw5ty ?\s& ,*ri/ians 9 ! we/ ( ! k+dom1 :o _h be5 baptiz$ by prie/s ( 8 ord]4 ,?is v9ey>d he began assidu\sly to cultivate2 b 0 appreh5d$ by a neighbor+ ,bonza1 9 #agcg1 & condemn$ to die ! ye> foll[+4 ,! ,t\qu9ese usually execute condemn$ p]sons only 9 ! la/ moon ( ! ye>1 & a rejoic+ or o!r accid5ts (t5 cause mu* long] delays4 ,! confessor 0 (t5 all[$ ! lib]ty ( say+ mass 9 ! prison3 & 0 press$ to save 8 life1 by say+ t he came into ,tonqu9 z a m]*ant2 b ?is w\ld h be5 a lie1 & he w\ld n suff] any o!r to give 9 su* an answ] = him4 ,fa!r ,mat!w1 a prie/ ( ! same ord]1 aft] hav+ prea*$ t5 ye>s 9 ,tonqu91 0 seiz$ :ile he 0 say+ mass2 & because he refus$ to trample on a crucifix1 0 condemn$ to die 9 #agdc2 & 9 ,may1 #agdd1 0 br\ght into ! same prison ) ,f4 ,gil4 ,! idolat]s 7 s a/oni%$ to see _! ardor to die1 & ! sorr[ ( ! latt] ^u an (f] ( 8 life1 t !y cri$ out3 ,o!rs desire to live1 b #cfe ^! m5 to die4 ,!y 7 bo? behead$ toge!r on ! #bb;d ( ,janu>y1 #agdd4 ,see ,t\ron1 t4 #f1 & ,lettres ,edif4 ( ,curieuses des ,missionaires4 ,_m o!r va/ c\ntries1 bo? 9 ! ea/]n & we/]n p>ts ( ! _w1 receiv$ ! light ( ! gospel 9 ! sixte5? c5tury2 9 :i* great "w sev]al apo/olic m5 7 rais$ by ,god1 & "s 7 honor$ ) ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,among ! zeal\s mission>ies :o conv]t$ to ! fai? ! savage inhabitants ( ,brazil1 9 ,am]ica1 ( :i* ! ,portuguese took possession 9 #aejj1 "u k+ ,john ,,ii41 ,f4 ,joseph ,an*ieta is highly celebrat$4 ,he 0 a native ( ! ,can>y isl&s1 b took ! ,jesuit's habit at ,coimbra2 di$ 9 ,brazil1 on ! #i? ( ,june1 #aeig1 ( 8 age sixty-f\r2 hav+ labor$ 9 cultivat+ t v9ey>d =ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,he 0 a man ( apo/olic humility1 pati5ce1 meekness1 pray]1 zeal1 & *>ity4 ,! fruit ( 8 labors 0 n less wond]ful ?an ! example ( 8 virtues4 ,see 8 life by ,f4 ,pet] ,rot]igius1 & by ,f4 ,seba/ian ,b]et>ius4 ,! sanctity ( ! v5]able ,f4 ,pet] ,clav]1 :o labor$ 9 ! same v9ey>d1 0 s h]oic1 t a process has be5 comm5c$ = 8 canonization4 ,f4 ,pet] ,clav] 0 nobly born 9 ,catalonia1 & ent]$ himself 9 ! ,society at ,t>ragon1 9 #afjb1 :5 ab\t tw5ty ye>s old4 ,f 8 infancy he look$ ^u no?+ small 9 :i* ! s]vice ( ,god 0 conc]n$2 = ! lea/ action or circum/ance :i* is ref]r$ to 8 honor is great & preci\s1 & requires our utmo/ application3 9 ?is _s ( f]vor he consid]$ ,god 9 e neighbor & sup]ior2 & ^u motives ( religion 0 humble & meek t[>ds all1 & ev] ready to obey & s]ve e "o4 ,f ! "t ( 8 religi\s pr(ession1 he appli$ himself ) ! greate/ ardor to seek no?+ 9 ! _w1 b :at ,jesus ,*ri/ s\ght 9 8 mortal life1 t is1 ! k+dom ( 8 grace3 = ! only aim ( ?is s]vant ( ,god 01 ! sanctification ( 8 own s\l1 & ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly in/ruct$ t a man's spiritual progress dep5ds v mu* ^u ! f]vor ( 8 beg9n+2 & he omitt$ no?+ bo? to lay a solid f\ndation1 & cont9ually to raise ^u x ! /ructure ( all virtues2 & he s\ght & f\nd ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,! progress :i* he made 0 v great1 because he set out by ! mo/ p]fect ext]ior & int]ior r5unciation ( ! _w & himself4 ,be+ s5t to ,majorca1 to /udy philosophy & div9ity1 he contract$ a p>ticul> fri5d%ip ) a lay-bro!r1 ,alphonsus ,rodriguez1 !n port] ( ! college1 an em95t contemplative1 & p]fect s]vant ( ,god3 nor is x to be express$ h[ mu* ! f]v5t disciple improv$ himself 9 ! s*ool ( ?is humble ma/]1 9 ! maxims ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,8 fir/ lessons 71 to speak little ) m51 & mu* ) ,god3 to direct e action 9 ! beg9n+ ) great f]vor1 to ! mo/ p]fect glory ( ,god1 9 union ) ! holy actions ( ,*ri/3 to h ,god always pres5t 9 8 he>t2 & to pray cont9ually = ! grace nev] to (f5d ,god3 nev] to speak ( any ?+ t belongs to clo?+1 lodg+1 & su* conv5i5ces1 especially eat+ or dr9k+3 to m$itate (t5 on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & on ! virtues ( 8 call+4 ,f4 ,clav]1 9 #afaj1 01 at 8 e>ne/ reque/1 s5t ) o!r mission>ies to prea* ! fai? to ! infidels at ,c>?ag5a1 & ! neighbor+ c\ntry 9 ,am]ica4 ,at ! fir/ sight ( ! poor negro slaves1 he 0 mov$ ) ! /ronge/ s5tim5ts ( compassion1 t5d]ness1 & zeal1 :i* nev] =sook him2 & x 0 8 con/ant /udy to af=d !m all ! temporal com=t & assi/ance 9 8 p[]4 ,9 ! fir/ place he 0 indefatigable 9 in/ruct+ & baptiz+ !m1 & 9 giv+ !m e spiritual succor3 ! title 9 :i* he glori$ 0 t ( ! ,slave ( ! ,slaves1 or ( ! ,negroes2 & incr$ible 7 ! fatigues :i* he und]w5t night & day ) !m1 & ! _m h]oic acts ( all virtues :i* he ex]cis$ 9 s]v+ !m4 ,! ,mahometans1 ! ,pagans1 & ! v ,ca?olics1 ^: sc&al\s lives 7 a reproa* to _! holy religion2 ! hospitals & ! prisons1 7 o!r !atres :]e he ex]cis$ 8 zeal4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 life furni%es u ) mo/ edify+ in/ances1 & gives all acc\nt ( two p]sons rais$ to life by him1 & ( o!r miracles2 ?\gh 8 assidu\s pray]1 & 8 extraord9>y humility1 mortification ( 8 s5ses1 & p]fect self-d5ial1 might be call$ ! greate/ ( 8 miracles4 ,9 ! same rank we may place ! wond]ful conv]sions ( _m ob/9ate s9n]s1 & ! h]oic sanctity ( _m great s]vants ( ,god1 :o 7 by him =m$ to p]fect virtue4 ,among 8 maxims ( humility1 he us$ especially to inculcate1 t he :o is s9c]ely humble desires to be contemn$2 he seeks n to appe> humble1 b wor?y to be humbl$1 is subject to all 9 8 he>t1 & ready to obey ! :ole _w4 ,by ! holy hatr$ ( ourselves1 we mu/ secretly rejoice 9 our he>ts :5 we meet ) contempt end affronts2 b mu/ take c>e1 said ?is holy man1 t no "o ?9k we rejoice at !m1 b r believe t we are conf\nd$ & griev$ at ! ill-treatm5t :i* we receive4 ,f4 ,clav] di$ on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #afea1 be+ ab\t sev5ty-two ye>s old2 hav+ sp5t 9 ! ,society fifty-five ye>s1 9 ! same uni=m crucifi$ life1 & 9 ! con/ant r\nd ( ! same un9t]rupt$ labors1 :i* p]haps requires a c\rage m h]oic ?an m>tyrdom4 ,9 ! process = 8 canonization1 ! scrut9y relat+ to 8 life & virtues is happily f9i%$2 & ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 confirm$ ! decree ( ! ,congregation ( ,rites1 9 #agdg1 by :i* x is decl>$1 t ! pro(s ( ! h]oic degree ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues :i* he practis$1 are compet5t & suffici5t4 ,see 8 life by ,f4 ,fleuriau4 #cff ,,_m ,m>tyrs 9 ,pontus1 "u ,dioclesian4 ,"s 7 tortur$ ) melt$ lead p\r$ ^u !m1 o!rs ) %>p re$s ?ru/ "u _! nails1 & su* l inv5tions1 sev]al times repeat$3 at l5g? !y v>i\s ways complet$ _! m>tyrdom4 ,see ,eusebius1 ,hi/4 l4 #h1 c4 #ab1 p4 #cjf4 ,,/4 ,,avitus1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,vi5ne1 ,c4 ,,/4 ,,alcimus ,,ecditius ,,avitus 0 ( a s5atorian ,roman family1 b born 9 ,auv]gne4 ,8 fa!r1 ,isy*ius1 0 *os5 ar*bi%op ( ,vi5ne ^u ! dea? ( ,/4 ,mamm]tus1 & 0 succe$$ 9 t dignity by our sa9t1 9 #dij4 ,ennodius1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,epiphanius ( ,pavia1 says ( him1 t he 0 a treasure ( le>n+ & piety2 & adds1 t :5 ! ,burgundians _h cross$ ! ,alps1 & c>ri$ home _m captives out ( ,liguria1 ?is holy prelate ransom$ a great numb]4 ,clovis1 k+ ( ,france1 :ile yet a pagan1 & ,gondebald1 k+ ( ,burgundy1 ?\gh an ,arian1 held him 9 great v5]ation4 ,?is latt]1 = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce to 8 subjects1 dur/ n embrace ! ,ca?olic fai?1 yet gave suffici5t pro(s t he 0 conv9c$ ( ! tru? by our sa9t1 :o1 9 a public conf]5ce1 r$uc$ ! ,arian bi%ops to sil5ce 9 8 pres5ce1 at ,lyons4 ,gondebald di$ 9 #eaf4 ,8 son & successor1 ,sigismund1 0 br\ght ov] by ,/4 ,avitus to ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,9 #eag1 our sa9t presid$ 9 ! fam\s c\ncil ( ,epaone1 7n[ call$ ,y5ne17 ^u ! ,rhone1 9 :i* =ty canons ( discipl9e 7 fram$4 ,:5 k+ ,sigismund _h imbru$ 8 h&s 9 ! blood ( 8 son ,sig]ic1 ^u a false *>ge br\ght aga9/ him by a /epmo!r1 ,/4 ,avitus inspir$ him ) s great a horror ( 8 crime1 t he rebuilt ! abbey ( ,agaunum1 or ,/4 ,maurice1 became a monk1 & di$ a sa9t4 ,mo/ ( ! works ( ,/4 ,avitus are lo/3 we h yet 8 poem on ! praises ( virg9ity1 to 8 si/] ,fusc9a1 a nun1 & "s o!rs2 sev]al epi/les2 two homilies ,on ! ,rogation days2 & a ?ird on ! same1 lately publi%$ by ,dom ,m>t5ne2#a fragm5ts ( eight o!r homilies2 8 conf]5ce aga9/ ! ,arians is giv5 u 9 ! ,spicilege4#b ,/4 ,avitus di$ 9 #ebe1 & is commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #e? ( ,febru>y2 & 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( our ,lady at ,vi5ne1 :]e he 0 buri$1 on ! #bj? ( ,augu/4 ,ennodius1 & o!r writ]s ( t age1 extol 8 le>n+1 8 ext5sive *>ity to ! poor1 & 8 o!r virtues4 ,see ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 ,hi/4 l4 #b4 ,8 works1 & 8 life 9 ,h5s*5ius2#c & ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #b1 p4 #bdb4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,m>t5ne ,!saur4 ,anecdot4 t4 #e1 p4 #di4 #b4 ,spicil4 t4 #e4 #c4 ,f4 ,sirmond publi%$ ! works ( ,/4 ,avitus1 ) judici\s %ort notes1 9 #hvo41 #afdc4 ,see !m 9 ,sirmond's works1 t4 #b1 & ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,8 close mann] ( confut+ ! ,arians 9 "s ( 8 lett]s1 makes u regret ! loss ( _m o!r works1 :i* he wrote aga9/ !m4 ,,/4 ,,alice1 ,,or ,,adelaide1 ,v4 ,,abbess4 ,,%e 0 daught] ( ,meg5dose1 c\nt ( ,gueld]s1 & gov]n$ ! nunn]y ( ,belli* on ! ,rh9e1 ne> ,bonn1 7n[ a *ur* ( canonesses17 b di$ 9 #ajae1 abbess ( our ,lady's 9 ,cologne1 bo? mona/]ies hav+ be5 f\nd$ by h] fa!r4 ,h] fe/ival1 ) an octave1 is kept at ,belli*1 or ,vili*1 :]e ! nunn]y :i* %e in/itut$1 ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5net1 is n[ conv]t$ into a *ur* ( canonesses4 ,see h] life 9 ,surius & ,boll&us2 also ,miraeus1 9 ,fa/is ,belgicis1 c4 #cfg ,,/4 ,,abraamius1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,arbela1 ,m4 ,,?is city1 aft] ! fall ( ,n9ive1 0 long ! capital ( ,adiab5e1 9 ,assyria1 & 0 "o bi%opric ) ,hazza1 anci5tly call$ ,adiab4 ,arbeta1 n[ call$ ,irbil1 0 fam\s = ! victory ( ,alex&]2 b receiv$ f> great] lu/re f ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,abraamius1 its bi%op1 :o seal$ 8 fai? ) 8 blood1 aft] hav+ suff]$ horrible torm5ts1 :i* 7 inflict$ by ord] ( an ar* magian1 9 ! fif? ye> ( k+ ,sapor's p]secution1 t is1 ( ,*ri/ #cdh4 ,see ,sozom51 l4 #b1 c4 #ab & ! ,greek ,m5aea & ,synax>y4 ,,febru>y ,,vi4 ,,/4 ,,doro?y1 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,see ,s4 ,aldhelm1 ,ado1 ,usu>d1 c41 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #gga4 ,,/4 ,,aldhelm relates f h] acts1#a t ,fabritius1 ! gov]nor ( ,caes>ea1 9 ,cappadocia1 inflict$ on h] mo/ cruel torm5ts1 because %e refus$ to m>ry1 or to adore idols3 t %e conv]t$ two apo/ate wom5 s5t to s$uce h]3 & t be+ condemn$ to be behead$1 %e conv]t$ "o ,!ophilus1 by s5d+ him c]ta9 fruits & fl[]s miracul\sly obta9$ ( h] heav5ly sp\se4 ,%e seems to h suff]$ "u ,dioclesian4 ,h] body is kept 9 ! celebrat$ *ur* :i* be>s h] "n1 beyond ! ,tib]1 9 ,rome4 ,%e is m5tion$ on ?is day 9 ! anci5t ,m>tyrology "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om4 ,!re 0 ano!r holy virg91 :om ,ruf9 calls ,doro?y1 a ri* & noble lady ( ! city ( ,alex&ria1 :o suff]$ torm5ts & a volunt>y bani%m5t1 to pres]ve h] fai? & *a/ity aga9/ ! bruti% lu/ & tyranny ( ! emp]or ,maxim9us1 9 ! ye> #cjh1 z is record$ by ,eusebius#b & ,ruf9us3#c b _m take ?is latt]1 ^: "n is n m5tion$ by ,eusebius1 to be ! fam\s ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,alex&ria4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! blood ( ! m>tyrs fl\ri%$ 9 its hundr$-fold increase1 z ,/4 ,ju/9 has well obs]v$3 ,we are sla9 ) ! sword1 b we increase & multiply3 ! m we are p]secut$ & de/roy$1 ! m are add$ to our numb]s4 ,z a v9e1 by be+ prun$ & cut close1 %oots =? new suck]s1 & be>s a great] abundance ( fruit2 s is x ) u4#d ,among o!r false reflections1 ! b>on ( ,montesquieu1 an au?or too mu* admir$ by _m1 writes3#e ,x is h>dly possible t ,*ri/ianity %\ld ev] be e/abli%$ 9 ,*9a4 ,v[s ( virg9ity1 ! assembl+ ( wom5 9 ! *ur*es1 _! necess>y int]c\rse ) ! m9i/]s ( religion1 _! p>ticipation ( ! sacram5ts1 auricul> confession1 ! m>ry+ b "o wife2 all ?is ov]sets ! mann]s & cu/oms1 & /rikes at ! religion & laws ( ! c\ntry4 ,c\ld he =get t ! gospel ov]came #cfh all ^! imp$im5ts :]e x 0 fir/ e/abli%$1 9 spite ( ! mo/ invet]ate prejudices1 & ( all worldly opposition f ! great & ! le>n$2 :]eas philosophy1 ?\gh patroniz$ by pr9ces1 c\ld nev] 9 any age introduce its rules ev5 into "o city4 ,9 va9 did ! philosoph] ,plot9us solicit ! emp]or ,galli5us to rebuild a ru9$ city 9 ,campania1 t he & 8 disciples might e/abli% 9 x ! republic ( ,plato3 a sy/em1 9 "s po9ts1 flatt]+ ! passions ( m51 almo/ z ,mahometism fell 9 ) ! prejudices & passions ( ! nations :]e x prevail$4 ,s visibly is ! *ur* ! "w ( ,god4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,l4 de ,laud4 ,virg94 c4 #be4 #b4 ,l4 #h1 c4 #ad4 #c4 ,l4 #a1 c4 #ag4 #d4 ,apol4 #b1 ol4 #a4 #e4 ,l',esprit des ,loix1 b4 xix4 #ah4 ,,/4 ,,v$a/1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,arras1 ,c4 ,f a v %ort life ( 81 writt5 soon aft] 8 dea?1 & ano!r long]1 correct$ by ,alcu91 bo? publi%$ by ,h5s*5ius1 ) rem>ks1 p4 #ghb1 t4 #a4 ,febr4 ,see ,alcu9's ,lett] ad ,mona*os ,v$a/9os1 9 ,m>t5ne1 ,ampl4 ,collectio1 t4 l1 p4 #ej4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #c1 p4 #c4 ,a4,d4 #eci4 ,,/4 ,,v$a/ left 8 own c\ntry v "y1 7:i* seems to h be5 9 ! we/ ( ,france17 & l$ a holy life conceal$ f ! _w 9 ! diocese ( ,t\l1 :]e ! bi%op1 *>m$ ) 8 virtue1 promot$ him to ! prie/hood4 ,clovis ,i41 k+ ( ,france1 return+ f 8 victory ov] ! ,alemanni1 ha/5+ to ,rheims to receive baptism1 desir$ at ,t\l "s prie/ :o might in/ruct & prep>e him = t holy sacram5t on ! road4 ,v$a/ 0 pres5t$ to 8 maje/y = ?is purpose4 ,:ile he accompani$ ! k+ at ! passage ( ! riv] ,aisne1 a bl9d man begg+ on ! bridge bes\ght ! s]vant ( ,god to re/ore him to 8 sight3 ! sa9t1 div9ely inspir$1 pray$1 & made ! sign ( ! cross on 8 eyes1 & he imm$iately recov]$ x4 ,! miracle confirm$ ! k+ 9 ! fai?1 & mov$ sev]al ( 8 c\rti]s to embrace x4 ,/4 ,v$a/ assi/$ ,/4 ,remigius 9 conv]t+ ! ,fr5*1 till t prelate consecrat$ him bi%op ( ,arras1 t he might re-e/abli% ! fai? 9 t c\ntry4 ,z he 0 ent]+ t city 9 #dii1 he re/or$ sight to a bl9d man1 & cur$ "o t 0 lame4 ,^! miracles excit$ ! att5tion1 & dispos$ ! he>ts ( _m infidels to a favorable reception ( ! gospel1 :i* _h be5 receiv$ "h :5 ! ,romans 7 ma/]s ( ! c\ntry3 b ! ravages ( ! ,v&als & ! ,alans hav+ ei!r disp]s$ or de/roy$ ! ,*ri/ians1 ,v$a/ c\ld n discov] ! lea/ foot/eps ( ,*ri/ianity1 save only 9 ! memory ( "s old p1 :o %[$ him )\t ! walls a poor ru9\s *ur*1 :]e ,*ri/ians us$ to hold _! religi\s assemblies4 ,he sigh$ to see ! ,"l's field s ov]gr[n ) bu%es & brambles1 & become ! haunt ( wild bea/s2 :]eupon he made x 8 mo/ e>ne/ supplication to ,god1 t he w\ld 9 8 m]cy v\*safe to re/ore 8 wor%ip 9 t c\ntry4 ,a national fai? is s great a bless+1 t we seldom f9d x grant$ a second "t to ^?1 :o1 by imitat+ ! +ratitude ( ! ,jews1 h drawn ^u !mselves ! l t]rible *a/isem5t4 ,/4 ,v$a/ f\nd ! infidels /upid & ob/9ate2 yet p]sev]$1 till by 8 pati5ce1 meekness1 *>ity1 & pray]s1 he triumph$ ov] bigot$ sup]/ition & lu/1 & plant$ ?r\gh\t t c\ntry ! fai? & holy maxims ( ,*ri/4 ,! great diocese ( ,cambray1 :i* 0 ext5d$ beyond ,brussels1 0 also committ$ to ! c>e ( ?is holy pa/or1 by ,/4 ,remigius1 9 #eaj1 & ! two sees rema9$ a long "t unit$4 ,/4 ,v$a/ cont9u$ 8 labors almo/ =ty ye>s1 & left 8 *ur* fl\ri%+ 9 sanctity at 8 decease1 on ! #f? ( ,febru>y1 9 #eci4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ca!dral1 :i* is d$icat$ to ,god1 "u ! patronage #cfi ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 b a hundr$ & tw5ty-eight ye>s aft]1 ,/4 ,aub]tus1 ! sev5? bi%op1 *ang$ a little *apel :i* ,/4 ,v$a/ _h built 9 honor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 )\t ! walls1 into an abbey1 & remov$ ! relics ( ,/4 ,v$a/ into ?is new *ur*1 leav+ a small portion ( !m 9 ! ca!dral4 ,! great abbey ( ,/4 ,v$a/ 0 f9i%$ by ,/4 ,v9dicianus1 successor to ,/4 ,aub]tus1 & mo/ munific5tly end[$ by k+ ,!odoric or ,?i]ry1 :o lies buri$ 9 ! *ur* ) 8 wife ,doda4 ,our ance/ors _h a p>ticul> devotion to ,/4 ,v$a/1 :om !y call$ ,/4 ,fo/]1 :5ce desc5ds ! family "n ( ,fo/]1 z ,camd5 takes notice 9 8 ,rema9s4 ,alcu9 has left u a /&+ monum5t ( 8 extraord9>y devotion to ,/4 ,v$a/1 n only by writ+ 8 life1 b also by compil+ an (fice & mass 9 8 honor1 = ! use ( 8 mona/]y at ,arras1 & by a lett] to ! monks ( t h\se1 9 #gfi1 9 :i* he calls ?is sa9t 8 protector4 ,see ?is lett] 9 ,m>t5ne1 ,ampliss4 ,collect4 t4 #a1 p4 #ej4 ,,sa9t ,,am&us1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 born ne> ,nantes1 ( pi\s p>5ts1 lords ( t t]ritory4 ,at tw5ty ye>s ( age1 he retir$ into a small mona/]y 9 ! little isle ( ,oye1 ne> t ( ,rhe4 ,he _h n be5 !re above a ye>1 :5 8 fa!r f\nd him out1 & made use ( e p]suasive argum5t 9 8 p[] to prevail ) him to quit t /ate ( life4 ,to 8 ?reats ( dis9h]it+ him1 ! sa9t *e]fully answ]$3 ,*ri/ is my only inh]itance4 ,! sa9t w5t to ,t\rs1 & a ye> aft] to ,b\rges1 :]e he liv$ ne> fifte5 ye>s "u ! direction ( ,/4 ,au/regisilus1 ! bi%op1 9 a cell ne> ! ca!dral4 ,8 clo?+ 0 a s+le sackclo?1 & 8 su/5ance b>ley-bread & wat]4 ,aft] a pilgrimage to ,rome1 he 0 orda9$ 9 ,france a mission>y bi%op1 )\t any fix$ see1 9 #fbh1 & commission$ to prea* ! fai? to infidels4 ,he prea*$ ! gospel 9 ,fl&]s1 & among ! ,sclavi 9 ,c>9?ia & o!r prov9ces ne> ! ,danube3#a b be+ bani%$ by k+ ,dagob]t1 :om he _h boldly reprov$ = 8 sc&al\s crimes1 he prea*$ to ! pagans ( ,gascony & ,nav>re4 ,dagob]t soon recall$ him1 ?rew himself at 8 feet to beg 8 p>don1 & caus$ him to baptize 8 new-born sort1 ,/4 ,sigeb]t1 aft]w>ds k+4 ,! idolatr\s p ab\t ,gh5t 7 s savage1 t no prea*] dur/ v5ture himself among !m4 ,?is mov$ ! sa9t to *oose t mission2 dur+ ! c\rse ( :i* he 0 (t5 beat51 & sometimes ?r[n into ! riv]3 he cont9u$ prea*+1 ?\gh = a long "t he saw no fruit1 & support$ himself by 8 labor4 ,! miracle ( 8 rais+ a dead man to life1 at la/ op5$ ! eyes ( ! b>b>ians1 & ! c\ntry came 9 cr[ds to receive baptism1 de/roy+ ! temples ( _! idols ) _! own h&s4 ,9 #fcc ! sa9t hav+ built !m sev]al *ur*es1 f\nd$ two great mona/]ies 9 ,gh5t1 bo? "u ! patronage ( ,/4 ,pet]2 "o 0 nam$ ,bl&9b]g1 f ! hill ,bl&9 on :i* x /&s1 n[ ! ri* abbey ( ,/4 ,pet]'s2 ! o!r took ! "n ( ,/4 ,bavo1 f him :o gave 8 e/ate = its f\ndation2 ?is became ! ca!dral 9 #aeei1 :5 ! city 0 creat$ a bi%op's see4 ,besides _m pi\s f\ndations1 bo? 9 ,france & ,fl&]s1 9 #fci1 he built ! great abbey ?ree leagues f ,t\rney1 call$ ,elnon1 f ! riv] on :i* x /&s2 b x has long s9ce tak5 ! "n ( ,/4 ,am&1 ) its t[n & w>m m9]al ba?s4 ,9 #fdi he 0 *os5 bi%op ( ,mae/ri*t2 b ?ree ye>s aft] he resign$ t see to ,/4 ,remaclus1 & return$ to 8 missions1 to :i* 8 compassion = ! bl9dness ( infidels always incl9$ #cgj 8 he>t4 ,he cont9u$ 8 labors among !m till ! age ( eighty-six1 :51 brok5 ) infirmities1 he retir$ to ,orion1 :i* h\se he gov]n$ z abbot f\r ye>s m1 sp5d+ t "t 9 prep>+ 8 s\l = 8 passage to et]nity1 :i* happ5$ 9 #fge4 ,8 body is honorably kept 9 t abbey4 ,! ,s>um ,brevi>y honor$ ,/4 ,am&us & ,/4 ,v$a/ ) an (fice ( n9e lessons4 ,see ,buzel91 ,gallo-,fl&ria1 & ,h5s*5ius1 #f ,feb4 p4 #hae1 :o has publi%$ five diff]5t lives ( ?is sa9t4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,h5s*5ius4 p4 #hbh4 ,,/4 ,,b>sanuphius1 ,,an*oret4 ,,hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w1 he pass$ "s ye>s 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,s]idon1 ne> ,gaza 9 ,pale/9e1 9 ! happy company ( t holy abbot1 ,john ! prophet1 ! bless$ ,doro!us1 & ,/4 ,dosi!us4 ,t he might live 9 ! con/ant ex]cise ( heav5ly contemplation1 ! sweetness ( :i* he _h begun to reli%1 he left ! mona/]y ab\t ! ye> #edj1 & 9 a remote cell l$ a life r angelical ?an human4 ,he wrote a treatise aga9/ ! ,orig5i/ monks1 :i* ,montfaucon has publi%$ 9 8 ,bibl4 ,coisl94 ,! ,greeks held ?is sa9t 9 s great v5]ation1 t 8 picture 0 plac$ 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! *ur* ( ,sancta ,sophia 9 ,con/ant9ople1 ) ^? ( ,/4 ,antony & ,/4 ,ephrem1 z we are in=m$ by ! ,/udite monk :o wrote ! preface to ! ,in/ructions ( ,/4 ,doro!us1 translat$ into ,fr5* by abbot ,rance ( la ,trappe4 ,! relics ( ,/4 ,b>sanuphius 7 br\ght 9 ! n9? c5tury to ,oria1 ne> ,siponto 9 ,italy1 :]e he is honor$ z pr9cipal patron1 on ! #g? ( ,febru>y4 ,! ,greek ,synax>ies h 8 (fice on ! #f? ( ?is mon?4 ,b>onius plac$ 8 "n 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #aa? ( ,april4 ,see on him ,evagrius1 7:o f9i%$ 8 hi/ory 9 #eic17 l4 #d1 c4 #cc4 ,pagi ad an4 #edh1 n4 #aj4 ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',ori5t4 l4 #d1 c4 #i1 p4 #fie4 ,,febru>y ,,vii4 ,,/4 ,,romuald1 ,,abbot1 ,c4 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,camaldoli4 ,f 8 life1 writt5 by ,/4 ,pet] ,damian1 fifte5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,see also ,magnotii1 ,eremi ,camaldol4 descriptio1 ,romae1 an4 #aegj4 ,hi/or>ium ,camaldul5sium1 libri #c4 an?4 ,aug4 ,flor5t9o1 9 #dto4 ,flor5tiae1 #aege4 ,e>umdem pans po/]ior1 9 #dto4 ,v5etiis1 #aegi4 ,diss]tationes ,camaldul5ses1 9 quibus agitui de in/itutione ,ord9is1 aetate ,/4 ,romualdi1 c4 au?4 ,guidone ,gr&o1 ej4 ,ord4 ,lucae1 #agjg4 ,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts ( ?is ,ord]1 9 ,italian1 by ,razzi1 #afjj1 & 9 ,lat91 by ,f4 ,?omas de ,m9is1 9 two vols4 9 #dto4 an4 #afje1 #afjf4 ,annales ,camaldul5ses ,ord9is ,/4 ,b5$icti1 auctoribus ,jo4 ,b54 ,mitt>elli1 abbate1 et ,ans4 ,co/adoni1 presbyt]is et mona*is e ,cong4 ,camald4 ,v5etiis1 9 f\r vols fol41 ( :i* ! f\r? is d$icat$ to pope ,clem5t ,,xiii41 9 #agfj4 ,a4,d4 #ajbg4 ,,/4 ,,romuald1 ( ! family ( ! dukes ( ,rav5na1 call$ ,hone/i1 0 born 9 t capital ab\t ! ye> #ief4 ,be+ br\ght up 9 ! maxims ( ! _w1 9 s(tness & ! love ( pleasure1 he grew e day m & m enslav$ to 8 passions3 yet he (t5 made a resolution ( und]tak+ some?+ rem>kable = ! honor ( ,god2 & :5 he w5t a hunt+1 if he f\nd an agreeable solit>y place 9 ! woods1 he w\ld /op 9 x to pray1 & w\ld cry out3 ,h[ happy 7 ! anci5t h]mits1 :o _h #cga su* habitations6 ,) :at tranquillity c\ld !y s]ve ,god1 free f ! tumult ( ! _w6 ,8 fa!r1 ^: "n 0 ,s]gius1 a worldly man1 agre$ to decide a dispute he _h ) a relation ab\t an e/ate by a duel4 ,romuald 0 %ock$ at ! crim9al design2 b by ?reats ( be+ dis9h]it$ if he refus$1 0 engag$ by 8 fa!r to be pres5t z a spectator3 ,s]gius slew 8 adv]s>y4 ,romuald1 !n tw5ty ye>s ( age1 /ruck ) horror at ! crime t _h be5 p]petrat$1 ?\gh he _h concurr$ to x no fur!r ?an by 8 pres5ce1 ?\ght himself1 h[ev]1 oblig$ to expiate x by a sev]e c\rse ( p5ance = =ty days 9 ! neighbor+ ,b5$ict9e mona/]y ( ,classis1 )9 f\r miles ( ,rav5na4 ,he p]=m$ great au/]ities1 & pray$ & wept almo/ )\t int]mission4 ,8 compunction & f]vor made all ^! ex]cises seem easy & sweet to him3 & ! "y nobleman became e day m & m p5etrat$ ) ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,! good example :i* he saw1 & ! disc\rses ( a pi\s lay-bro!r1 :o wait$ on him1 conc]n+ et]nity & ! contempt ( ! _w1 wr\ght s p[]fully ^u him1 t he petition$ 9 full *apt] to be admitt$ z a p5it5t to ! religi\s habit4 ,aft] "s demurs1 ?r\gh _! appreh5sions ( 8 fa!r's res5tm5t1 ^: next heir ! sa9t 01 8 reque/ 0 grant$4 ,he pass$ sev5 ye>s 9 ?is h\se 9 s great f]vor & au/]ity1 t 8 example became odi\s to c]ta9 tepid monks1 :o c\ld n be> su* a cont9ual reproa* ( _! slo?4 ,!y 7 m exasp]at$ :5 8 f]vor prompt$ him to reprove _! conduct1 insomu*1 t "s ( ! mo/ ab&on$ =m$ a design ^u 8 life1 ! execution ( :i* he prev5t$ by leav+ t mona/]y1 ) ! abbot's cons5t1 & retir+ into ! neighborhood ( ,v5ice1 :]e he put himself "u ! direction ( ,m>9us1 a holy h]mit1 :o !re l$ an au/]e ascetic life4 ,"u ?is ma/]1 ,romuald made great progress 9 e virtue belong+ to a religi\s /ate ( life4 ,pet] ,urseoli 0 !n doge ( ,v5ice4 ,he _h be5 unju/ly rais$ to t dignity two ye>s be=e by a faction :i* _h assass9at$ 8 pr$ecessor ,pet] ,c&iano2 9 :i* conspiracy he is said by "s to h be5 an accomplice3 ?\gh ?is is d5i$ by ! be/ ,v5etian hi/orians4#a ,?is murd]1 h[ev]1 pav$ ! way = 8 advancem5t to ! sov]eignty1 :i* ! /+s ( 8 consci5ce w\ld n suff] him quietly to enjoy4 ,?is put him ^u consult+ ,/4 ,gu>9us1 a holy abbot ( ,catalonia1 !n at ,v5ice1 ab\t :at he 0 to d to be sav$4 ,! advice ( ,/4 ,m>9us & ,/4 ,romuald 0 also desir$4 ,^! ?ree unanim\sly agre$ 9 propos+ a mona/ic /ate1 z af=d+ ! be/ opportunities = expiat+ 8 crimes4 ,urseoli acquiesc$1 &1 "u pret5ce ( jo9+ ) 8 family at _! villa1 :]e he _h ord]$ a great ent]ta9m5t1 set out privately ) ,/4 ,gu>9us1 ,/4 ,romuald1 & ,john ,grad5igo1 a ,v5etian nobleman ( s+ul> piety1 & 8 son-9-law ,john ,mores9i1 = ,/4 ,gu>9us's mona/]y ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ( ,cusan1 9 t "p ( ,catalonia :i* 0 !n subject to ,france4 ,"h ,urseoli & ,grad5igo made _! mona/ic pr(ession3 ,m>9us & ,romuald1 leav+ !m "u ! conduct ( ,gu>9us1 retir$ into a des]t ne> ,cusan1 & !re l$ an eremitical life4 ,_m flock$ to !m1 & ,romuald be+ made sup]ior1 fir/ practis$ himself :at he taught o!rs1 jo9+ rigor\s fa/s1 solitude1 & cont9ual pray]1 ) h>d manual labor4 ,he _h an extraord9>y ardor #cgb = pray]1 :i* he exce$+ly recomm5d$ to 8 disciples1 9 :om he c\ld n be> to see ! lea/ slo? or tepidity ) reg>d to ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty2 say+1 !y _h bett] recite "o psalm ) f]vor2 ?an a hundr$ ) less devotion4 ,8 own fa/s & mortifications 7 extremely rigor\s1 b he 0 m indulg5t to o!rs1 & 9 p>ticul> to ,urseoli1 :o _h ex*ang$ 8 mona/]y = ,/4 ,romuald's des]t1 :]e he liv$ "u 8 conduct2 :o1 p]sev]+ 9 8 p5it5tial /ate1 made a mo/ holy end1 & is honor$ 9 ,v5ice z a sa9t1 ) an (fice1 on ! #ad? ( ,janu>y3 & 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 publi%$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 on ! #aj? ( t mon?4 ,romuald1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion & retreat f ! _w1 0 mole/$ ) v>i\s temptations4 ,! devil sometimes directly solicit$ him to vice2 at o!r times he repres5t$ to him :at he _h =sak51 & t he _h left x to ungrateful relations4 ,he w\ld sometimes sugge/ t :at he did c\ld n be agreeable to ,god2 at o!r times1 t 8 labors & difficulties 7 too heavy = man to be>4 ,^! & ! l attempts ( ! devil he defeat$ by wat*+ & pray]1 9 :i* he pass$ ! :ole night2 & ! devil /rove 9 va9 to div]t him f ?is holy ex]cise by %ak+ 8 :ole cell1 & ?reat5+ to bury him 9 ! ru9s4 ,five ye>s ( griev\s int]ior conflicts & buffet+s ( ! enemy1 wr\ght 9 him a great purity ( he>t1 & prep>$ him = mo/ extraord9>y heav5ly communications4 ,! conv]sion ( c\nt ,oliv]1 or ,oliban1 "l ( t t]ritory1 add$ to 8 spiritual joy4 ,t c\nt1 f a voluptu\s worldl+1 & pr(ligate liv]1 became a s9c]e p5it5t1 & embrac$ ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,he c>ri$ great treasures ) him to m\nt ,cass9o1 b left 8 e/ate to 8 son4 ,! example ( ,romuald _h also su* an influ5ce on ,s]gius1 8 fa!r1 t1 to make atonem5t = 8 pa/ s9s & enormities1 he _h ent]$ ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,sev]us1 ne> ,rav5na2 b aft] "s "t sp5t !re1 he yield$ s f> to ! devil's temptations1 z to m$itate a return into ! _w4 ,?is 0 a sore affliction to our sa9t1 & det]m9$ him to return to ,italy1 to dissuade 8 fa!r f leav+ 8 mona/]y4 ,b ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry :]e he liv$1 _h su* an op9ion ( 8 sanctity1 t !y 7 resolv$ n to let him g4 ,!y !re=e =m$ a bruti% extravagant design to kill him1 t !y might keep at lea/ 8 body among !m1 imag9+ x w\ld be _! protection & safegu>d on p]il\s occasions4 ,! sa9t be+ in=m$ ( _! design1 _h rec\rse to ,david's /ratagem1 & feign$ himself mad ^u :i* ! p1 los+ _! high op9ion ( him1 gu>d$ him no long]4 ,be+ ?us at lib]ty to execute 8 design1 he set out on 8 j\rney to ,rav5na1 ?r\gh ! s\? ( ,france4 ,he arriv$ !re 9 #iid1 & made use ( all ! au?ority 8 sup]iority 9 religion gave him ov] 8 fa!r2 & by 8 exhortations1 te>s1 & pray]s1 br\ght him to su* an extraord9>y degree ( compunction & sorr[1 z to prevail ) him to lay aside all ?\ghts ( leav+ 8 mona/]y1 :]e he sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 great f]vor1 & di$ ) ! reputation ( sanctity4 ,romuald1 hav+ acquitt$ himself ( 8 duty t[>ds 8 fa!r1 retir$ into ! m>% ( ,classis1 & liv$ 9 a cell1 remote f all mank9d4 ,! devil pursu$ him "h ) 8 =m] malice2 he sometimes ov]:elm$ 8 imag9ation ) melan*oly1 & once sc\rg$ him cruelly 9 8 cell4 ,romuald at l5g? cri$ out3 ,sweete/ ,jesus1 de>e/ ,jesus1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ha/ ?\ entirely deliv]$ me ov] to my enemies8 ,at t sweet "n ! wick$ spirits betook !mselves to flight1 & su* an excess ( div9e sweetness & compunction fill$ ! brea/ ( ,romuald1 t he melt$ into te>s1 & 8 he>t seem$ q dissolv$4 #cgc ,he sometimes insult$ 8 spiritual enemies1 & cri$ out3 ,are all y\r =ces sp5t8 h y no m eng9es aga9/ a poor despicable s]vant ( ,god8 ,n long aft]1 ! monks ( ,classis *ose ,romuald = _! abbot4 ,! emp]or1 ,o?o ,,iii4 :o 0 !n at ,rav5na1 made use ( 8 au?ority to engage ! sa9t to accept ! *>ge1 & w5t 9 p]son to visit him 9 8 cell1 :]e he pass$ ! night ly+ on ! sa9t's poor b$4 ,b no?+ c\ld make ,romuald cons5t1 till a synod ( bi%ops !n assembl$ at ,rav5na1 compell$ him to x by ?reats ( excommunication4 ,! sa9t's inflexible zeal = ! punctual obs]vance ( mona/ic discipl9e1 soon made ^! monks rep5t ( _! *oice1 :i* !y manife/$ by _! irregul> & mut9\s behavior4 ,! sa9t be+ ( a mild disposition1 bore ) x = "s "t1 9 hopes ( br++ !m to a "r s5se ( _! duty4 ,at l5g?1 f9d+ all 8 endeavors to re=m !m ineffectual1 he came to a resolution ( leav+ !m1 & w5t to ! emp]or1 !n besieg+ ,tivoli1 to acqua9t him ( x2 :om1 :5 he c\ld n prevail ^u to accept ( 8 resignation1 ! sa9t1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na1 ?rew d[n 8 crosi] at 8 feet4 ,?is int]view prov$ v happy = ,tivoli2 = ! emp]or1 ?\gh he _h condemn$ t city to plund]1 ! inhabitants hav+ rebell$ & kill$ duke ,ma?ol91 _! gov]nor1 sp>$ x at ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,romuald4 ,o?o hav+ also1 contr>y to 8 solemn promise ^u oa?1 put "o ,cresc5tius1 a ,roman s5ator1 to dea?1 :o _h be5 ! lead] 9 ! rebellion ( ,tivoli1 & made 8 wid[ 8 concub9e2 he n only p]=m$ a sev]e public p5ance enjo9$ him by ! sa9t1 z 8 confessor1 b promis$1 by ,/4 ,romuald's advice1 to abdicate 8 cr[n & retire into a conv5t dur+ life2 b ?is he did n live to p]=m4 ,! sa9t's remon/rances _h a l salut>y effect on ,?amn1 ! emp]or's favorite1 prime m9i/] & accomplice 9 ! trea*]y be=e m5tion$1 :o1 ) sev]al o!r c\rti]s1 receiv$ ! religi\s habit at ! h&s ( ,/4 ,romuald1 & sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 retirem5t & p5ance4 ,x 0 a v edify+ sight to behold sev]al "y pr9ces & noblem51 :o a little be=e _h be5 rem>kable = _! spl5did appe>ance & sumptu\s liv+1 n[ lead+ an obscure1 solit>y1 p5it5tial life 9 humility1 p5ance1 fa/+1 cold1 & labor4 ,!y pray$1 sung psalms1 & work$4 ,!y all _h _! sev]al employm5ts3 "s spun1 o!rs knit1 o!rs till$ ! gr\nd1 ga9+ _! poor livelihood by ! sweat ( _! br[4 ,/4 ,boniface surpass$ all ! re/ 9 f]vor & mortification4 ,he 0 ! emp]or's ne> relation1 & s de> to him1 t he nev] call$ him by any o!r "n ?an1 ,my s\l6 he excell$ 9 music1 & 9 all ! lib]al arts & sci5ces1 & aft] hav+ sp5t _m ye>s "u ! discipl9e ( ,/4 ,romuald1 0 orda9$ bi%op1 & commission$ by ! pope to prea* to ! infidels ( ,russia1 ^: k+ he conv]t$ by 8 miracles1 b 0 behead$ by ! k+'s bro!rs1 :o 7 !mselves aft]w>ds conv]t$ on see+ ! miracles wr\ght on occasion ( ! m>tyr's dea?4 ,sev]al o!r monks ( ,/4 ,romuald's mona/]y met ) ! same cruel treatm5t 9 ,sclavonia1 :i!r !y 7 s5t by ! pope to prea* ! gospel4 ,/4 ,romuald built _m o!r mona/]ies1 & cont9u$ ?ree ye>s at "o he f\nd$ ne> ,p>5zo1 "o ye> 9 ! community to settle x1 & two 9 a neighbor+ cell4 ,"h he labor$ "s "t "u a spiritual dryness1 n be+ able to %$ "o te>2 b he ceas$ n to cont9ue 8 devotions ) great] f]vor4 ,at la/ be+ 9 8 cell1 at ^? words ( ! psalmi/2 ,i w give !e und]/&+1 & w in/ruct !e1 he 0 sudd5ly visit$ by ,god ) an extraord9>y light & _s ( compunction1 :i* f t "t nev] left him4 ,by a sup]natural light1 ! fruit ( pray]1 he und]/ood ! holy scriptures1 & wrote an exposition ( ! #cgd psalms full ( admirable unction4 ,he (t5 =etold ?+s to come1 & gave directions full ( heav5ly wisdom to all :o came to consult him1 especially to 8 religi\s1 :o frequ5tly came to ask 8 advice h[ to advance 9 virtue1 & h[ to resi/ temptations2 he always s5t !m back to _! cells full ( an extraord9>y *e]fulness4 ,?r\gh 8 cont9ual weep+ he ?\ght o!rs _h a l gift1 & (t5 said to 8 monks3 ,d n weep too mu*2 = x prejudices ! sight & ! head4 ,x 0 8 desire1 :5ev] he c\ld conv5i5tly avoid x1 n to say mass be=e a numb] ( p1 because he c\ld n refra9 f te>s 9 (f]+ t augu/ sacrifice4 ,! contemplation ( ! ,div9ity (t5 transport$ him out ( himself2 melt+ 9 te>s1 & burn+ ) love1 he w\ld cry out3 ,de> ,jesus6 my de> ,jesus6 my unspeakable desire6 my joy6 joy ( ! angels6 sweetness ( ! sa9ts6 & ! l1 :i* he 0 he>d to speak ) a jubilation :i* _c be express$4 ,to propagate ! honor ( ,god1 he resolv$1 by ! advice ( ! bi%op ( ,pola & o!rs1 to ex*ange 8 remote des]t1 = "o :]e he c\ld bett] advance 8 holy in/itute4 ,! bi%op ( ,pai5zo =bade any boat to c>ry him (f1 desir+ e>ne/ly to deta9 him2 b ! bi%op ( ,pola s5t "o to fet* him4 ,he miracul\sly calm$ a /orm at sea1 & l&$ safe at ,capreola4 ,com+ to ,bifurcum1 he f\nd ! monks' cells too magnific5t1 & w\ld lodge 9 none b t ( "o ,pet]1 a man ( extraord9>y au/]ity1 :o nev] w\ld live 9 a cell l>g] ?an f\r cubits4 ,?is ,pet] admir$ ! sa9t's _s ( compunction1 & said1 t :5 he recit$ ! psalms alt]nately ) him1 ! holy man us$ to g out ?irty times 9 a night z if = "s necessity1 b he saw x 0 to ab&on himself a few mom5ts to spiritual consolation1 ) :i* he ov]fl[$ at pray]1 or to sighs & te>s :i* he 0 n able to conta94 ,romuald s5t to ! c\nts ( ! prov9ce ( ,m>9o1 to beg a little gr\nd :]eon to build a mona/]y4 ,!y he>+ ,romuald's "n1 (f]$ him ) joy :atev] m\nta9s1 woods1 or fields he w\ld *oose among !m4 ,he f\nd ! valley ( ,ca/ro mo/ prop]4 ,exce$+ great 0 ! fruit ( ! bless$ man's endeavors1 & _m put !mselves ) great f]vor "u 8 direction4 ,s9n]s1 :o did n =sake ! _w entirely1 7 by him 9 great multitudes mov$ to p5ance1 & to di/ribute great "p ( _! possessions lib]ally among ! poor4 ,! holy man seem$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m z a s]aph inc>nate1 burn+ ) heav5ly ardors ( div9e love1 & inflam+ ^? :o he>d him speak4 ,if he travell$1 he rode or walk$ at a di/ance beh9d 8 bre?r51 recit+ psalms1 & wat]+ 8 *eeks almo/ )\t ceas+ ) te>s t fl[$ 9 great abundance4 ,! sa9t _h always burn$ ) an ard5t desire ( m>tyrdom1 :i* 0 mu* increas$ by ! glori\s cr[ns ( "s ( 8 disciples1 especially ( ,/4 ,boniface4 ,at la/1 n able to conta9 ! ardor ( 8 *>ity & desire to give 8 life = 8 ,r$eem]1 he obta9$ ! pope's lic5se1 & set out to prea* ! gospel 9 ,hung>y1 9 :i* mission "s ( 8 disciples accompani$ him4 ,he _h procur$ two ( !m to be consecrat$ ar*bi%ops by ! pope1 decl9+ himself ! episcopal dignity2 b a viol5t illness :i* seiz$ him on 8 ent]+ ,hung>y1 & return$ z (t5 z he attempt$ to proce$ on 8 int5d$ design1 0 a pla9 indication ( ! w ( ,god 9 ?is matt]2 s he return$ home ) sev5 ( 8 associates4 ,! re/1 ) ! two ar*bi%ops1 w5t =w>d1 & prea*$ ! fai? "u ! holy k+1 ,/4 ,/eph51 suff]+ mu* = ,*ri/1 b none obta9$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,romuald 9 8 return built "s mona/]ies 9 ,g]many1 & labor$ to re=m o!rs2 b ?is drew on him _m p]secutions4 ,yet all1 ev5 ! great ones ( ! _w1 trembl$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he refus$ to accept ei!r wat] or wood1 )\t #cge pay+ = x1 f ,rayn]ius2 m>quis ( ,tuscia1 because t pr9ce _h m>ri$ ! wife ( a relation :om he _h kill$4 ,rayn]ius1 ?\gh a sov]eign1 us$ to say1 t nei!r ! emp]or nor any mortal on e>? c\ld /rike him ) s mu* awe z ,romuald's pres5ce did4 ,s p[]ful 0 ! impression :i* ! ,holy ,gho/1 dwell+ 9 8 brea/1 made on ! mo/ haughty s9n]s4 ,he>+ t a c]ta9 ,v5etian _h by simony obta9$ ! abbey ( ,classis1 he ha/5$ ?i!r4 ,! unwor?y abbot /rove to kill him1 to pres]ve 8 unju/ dignity4 ,he (t5 met ) ! l plots & assaults f sev]al ( 8 own disciples1 :i* procur$ him ! repeat$ m]it1 ?\gh n ! cr[n1 ( m>tyrdom4 ,! pope hav+ call$ him to ,rome1 he wr\ght !re sev]al miracles1 built "s mona/]ies 9 its neighborhood1 & conv]t$ innum]able s\ls to ,god4 ,return+ f ,rome1 he made a long /ay at ,m\nt ,sitria4 ,a "y nobleman addict$ to impurity1 be+ exasp]at$ at ?is sa9t's sev]e remon/rances1 _h ! impud5ce to accuse him ( a sc&al\s crime4 ,! monks1 by a surpris+ levity1 believ$ ! calumny1 enjo9$ him a mo/ sev]e p5ance1 =bid him to say mass1 & excommunicat$ him4 ,he bore all ) pati5ce & 9 sil5ce1 z if really he _h be5 guilty1 & refra9$ f go+ to ! alt> = six mon?s4 ,9 ! sev5? mon? he 0 admoni%$ by ,god to obey no long] s unju/ & irregul> a s5t5ce pron\nc$ )\t any au?ority & )\t gr\nds4 ,he accord+ly said mass aga91 & ) su* raptures ( devotion1 z oblig$ him to cont9ue long absorb$ 9 ec/asy4 ,he pass$ sev5 ye>s 9 ,sitria1 9 8 cell1 9 /rict sil5ce1 b 8 example did ! (fice ( 8 tongue & mov$ _m to p5ance4 ,9 bis old age1 in/ead ( relax+1 he increas$ 8 au/]ities & fa/s4 ,he _h ?ree hair-%irts :i* he n[ & !n *ang$4 ,he nev] w\ld admit ( ! lea/ ?+ to give a savor to ! h]bs or meal-gruel on :i* he support$ himself4 ,if any ?+ 0 br\ght him bett] dress$1 he1 = ! great] self-d5ial1 appli$ x to 8 no/rils1 & said3 ,o gluttony1 gluttony1 ?\ %alt nev] ta/e ?is2 p]petual w> is decl>$ aga9/ !e4 ,8 disciples also 7 rem>kable = _! au/]e lives1 w5t always b>efoot1 & look$ excessive pale ) cont9ual fa/+4 ,no o!r dr9k 0 kn[n among !m b wat]1 except 9 sickness4 ,/4 ,romuald wr\ght 9 ?is place _m miracul\s cures ( ! sick4 ,at la/1 hav+ settl$ 8 disciples "h 9 a mona/]y :i* he _h built = !m1 he dep>t$ = ,bifurcum4 ,! holy emp]or ,/4 ,h5ry ,,ii41 :o _h succe$$ ,o?o ,,iii41 com+ into ,italy1 & be+ desir\s to see ! sa9t1 s5t an honorable embassy to him to induce him to come to c\rt4 ,at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( 8 disciples he compli$1 b n )\t great reluctance on 8 side4 ,! emp]or receiv$ him ) ! greate/ m>ks ( honor & e/eem1 & ris+ out ( 8 *air1 said to him3 ,i wi% my s\l 0 l y\rs4 ,! sa9t obs]v$ a /rict sil5ce ! :ole "t ! int]view la/$1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! c\rt4 ,! emp]or be+ conv9c$ t ?is did n proce$ f pride or disda91 b f humility & a desire ( be+ despis$1 0 s f> f be+ (f5d$ at x1 t x occasion$ 8 conceiv+ a high] e/eem & v5]ation = him4 ,! next day he receiv$ f him :olesome advice 9 8 closet4 ,! ,g]man noblem5 %[$ him ! greate/ respect z he pass$ ?r\gh ! c\rt1 & pluck$ ! v hairs out ( 8 g>m5ts = relics1 at :i* he 0 s mu* griev$1 t he w\ld h imm$iately gone back if he _h n be5 /opp$4 ,! emp]or gave him a mona/]y on ,m\nt ,amiatus4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( all 8 mona/]ies is t ( ,camaldoli1 ne> ,arezzo1 9 ,tuscany1 on ! fronti]s ( ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 ?irty miles ea/ f ,flor5ce1 f\nd$ by him ab\t ! ye> #ajji4 ,x lies beyond a m\nta91 #cgf v difficult to pass ov]1 ! desc5t f :i*1 on ! opposite side1 is almo/ a direct precipice look+ d[n ^u a pleasant l>ge valley1 :i* !n belong$ to a "l call$ ,maldoli1 :o gave x ! sa9t1 & f him x reta9$ ! "n ,camaldoli4#b ,9 ?is place ,/4 ,romuald built a mona/]y1 & by ! sev]al obs]vances he add$ to ,/4 ,b5$ict's rule1 gave bir? to t new ord] call$ ,camaldoli1 9 :i* he unit$ ! c5obitic & eremitical life4 ,aft] see+ 9 a vision 8 monks m\nt+ up a ladd] to heav5 all 9 :ite1 he *ang$ _! habit f black to :ite4 ,! h]mitage is two %ort miles di/ant f ! mona/]y4 ,x is a m\nta9 q ov]%ad$ by a d>k wood ( fir-trees4 ,9 x are sev5 cle> spr+s ( wat]4 ,! v sight ( ?is solitude 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/ helps to fill ! m9d ) compunction1 & a love ( heav5ly contemplation4 ,on ent]+ x1 we meet ) a *apel ( ,/4 ,antony = travell]s to pray 9 be=e !y advance any fur!r4 ,next are ! cells & lodg+s = ! port]s4 ,some:at fur!r is ! *ur*1 :i* is l>ge1 well built1 & ri*ly adorn$4 ,ov] ! door is a clock1 :i* /rikes s l\d t x may be he>d all ov] ! des]t4 ,on ! left side ( ! *ur* is ! cell 9 :i* ,/4 ,romuald liv$1 :5 he fir/ e/abli%$ ^! h]mits4 ,_! cells1 built ( /one1 h ea* a little g>d5 wall$ r\nd4 ,a con/ant fire is all[$ to be kept 9 e cell1 on acc\nt ( ! coldness ( ! air ?r\gh\t ! ye>3 ea* cell has also a *apel 9 :i* !y may say mass3 !y call _! sup]ior1 major4 ,! :ole h]mitage is n[ enclos$ ) a wall3 none are all[$ to g out ( x2 b !y may walk 9 ! woods & alleys )9 ! enclosure at discretion4 ,e ?+ is s5t !m f ! mona/]y 9 ! valley3 _! food is e day br\ght to ea* cell2 & all are suppli$ ) wood & necess>ies1 t !y may h no dissipation or h9d]ance 9 _! contemplation4 ,_m h\rs ( ! day are allott$ to p>ticul> ex]cises2 & no ra9 or sn[ /ops any "o f meet+ 9 ! *ur* to assi/ at ! div9e (fice4 ,!y are oblig$ to /rict sil5ce 9 all public common places2 & ev]y:]e dur+ _! ,l5ts1 also on ,sundays1 ,holydays1 ,fridays1 & o!r days ( ab/95ce1 & always f ,compl9 till prime ! next day4 ,= a sev]] solitude1 ,/4 ,romuald add$ a ?ird k9d ( life2 t ( a recluse4 ,aft] a holy life 9 ! h]mitage1 ! sup]ior grants leave to any t ask x1 & seem call$ by ,god1 to live =ev] %ut up 9 _! cells1 nev] speak+ to any "o b to ! sup]ior :5 he visits !m1 & to ! bro!r :o br+s !m necess>ies4 ,_! pray]s & au/]ities are d\bl$1 & _! fa/s m sev]e & m frequ5t4 ,/4 ,romuald condemn$ himself to ?is k9d ( life = sev]al ye>s2 & f]v5t imitators h nev] s9ce fail$ 9 ?is solitude4 ,/4 ,romuald di$ 9 8 mona/]y 9 ! valley ( ,ca/ro1 9 ! m>quisate ( ,ancona4 ,z he 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ief1 he mu/ h di$ sev5ty ye>s & "s mon?s old1 n a hundr$ & tw5ty1 z ! pres5t copies ( 8 life h x4 ,! day ( 8 dea? 0 ! #ai? ( ,june2 b 8 pr9cipal fea/ is appo9t$ by ,clem5t ,,viii4 on ! #g? ( ,febru>y1 ! day ( 8 translation4 ,8 body 0 f\nd entire & uncorrupt five ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 & aga9 9 #adff4 ,b 8 tomb be+ sacrilegi\sly op5$1 & 8 body /ol5 9 #adhj1 x fell to du/1 9 :i* /ate x 0 translat$ to ,fabriano1 & !re deposit$ 9 ! great *ur*1 all b ! rema9s ( "o arm1 s5t to ,camaldoli4 ,god has honor$ 8 relics ) _m miracles4 ,! ord] ( ,camaldoli is n[ divid$ into five congregations1 "u s _m g5]als or majors4 ,! life ( ! h]mits is v sev]e1 ?\gh some?+ mitigat$ s9ce ! "t ( ,/4 ,romuald4 ,! #cgg ,c5obites are m l ,b5$ict9es1 & p]haps 7 n directly e/abli%$ by ,/4 ,romuald1 says ,f4 ,helyot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we are n call$ to practise ! extraord9>y au/]ities ( _m sa9ts1 we _c b confess t we lie "u an indisp5sable necessity ( lead+ mortifi$ lives1 bo? 9 ord] to fulfil our obligation ( do+ p5ance1 & to subdue our passions & keep our s5ses & int]ior faculties "u due comm&4 ,! appetites ( ! body are only to be r$uc$ by univ]sal temp]ance1 & assidu\s mortification & wat*fulness ov] all ! s5ses4 ,! int]ior p[]s ( ! s\l mu/ be re/ra9$1 z ! imag9ation1 memory1 & und]/&+3 _! pron5ess to di/raction1 & ! it*+ curiosity ( ! m9d1 mu/ be curb$1 & _! repugnance to att5d to spiritual ?+s correct$ by habits ( recollection1 holy m$itation1 & pray]4 ,above all1 ! w mu/ be r5d]$ supple & pliant by frequ5t self-d5ial1 :i* mu/ rea* & keep 9 subjection all its mo/ trifl+ sallies & incl9ations4 ,if any ( ^!1 h[ insignificant soev] !y may seem1 are n re/ra9$ & vanqui%$1 !y w prove suffici5t (t5 to di/urb ! quiet ( ! m9d1 & betray "o into consid]able inconv5i5ces1 faults1 & follies4 ,great weaknesses are sometimes f$ by temptations :i* seem almo/ ( too little mom5t to des]ve notice4 ,& ?\gh ^! infirmities %\ld n arise to any great height1 !y always fett] ! s\l1 & are an absolute imp$im5t to h] progress t[>ds p]fection4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,sanuti tells u1 t ,/4 ,pet] ,urseoli1 f 8 cradle1 devot$ himself ) 8 :ole he>t to ! div9e s]vice1 & propos$ to himself 9 all 8 actions ! holy w & ! great] glory ( ,god4 ,he built 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k a *apel1 9 :i* ! body ( t evangeli/ 0 secretly laid1 ! place be+ kn[n by v few4 ,be+ *os5 doge1 he refus$ t dignity = a long "t ) great ob/9acy1 b at l5g? suff]$ himself to be ov]come by ! importunity ( ! p4 ,he _h held x only two ye>s & eight mon?s1 :5 he retir$4 ,sanuti4 ,vite de ,du*i di ,v5ezia1 c4 #igf4 ,m>amri1 ,r]um ,italic>4 ,scriptores1 t4 #bb1 p4 #efd4 #b4 ,contract$ f ,campo ,maldoli4 ,,/4 ,,ri*>d1 ,,k+ ,,& ,c4 ,,?is sa9t 0 an ,engli% pr9ce1 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,we/-,saxons1 & 0 p]haps depriv$ ( 8 inh]itance by "s revolution 9 ! /ate or he r5\nc$ x to be m at lib]ty to d$icate himself to ! pursuit ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,8 ?ree *ildr51 ,w9ebald1 ,willibald1 & ,w>burga1 are all honor$ z sa9ts4 ,tak+ ) him 8 two sons1 he und]took a pilgrimage ( p5ance & devotion1 & sail+ f ,hamble-hav51 l&$ 9 ,neu/ria on ! we/]n coa/s ( ,france4 ,he made a consid]able /ay at ,r\51 & made 8 devotions 9 ! mo/ holy places t lay 9 8 way ?r\gh ,france4 ,be+ arriv$ at ,lucca 9 ,italy1 9 8 road to ,rome1 he !re di$ sudd5ly1 ab\t ! ye> #gbb1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,fridian's *ur* !re4 ,8 relics are v5]at$ to ?is day 9 ! same place1 & 8 fe/ival kept at ,lucca ) s+ul> devotion4 ,/4 ,ri*>d1 :5 liv+1 obta9$ by 8 pray]s ! recov]y ( 8 y\ng] son ,willibald1 :om he laid at ! foot ( a great crucifix erect$ 9 a public place 9 ,engl&1 :5 ! *ild's life 0 despair$ ( 9 a griev\s sickness & s9ce 8 dea?1 _m h exp]i5c$ ! miracul\s p[] ( 8 int]cession ) ,god1 especially :]e 8 relics invite ! devotion ( ! fai?ful4 ,8 fe/ival is kept at ,lucca1 & 8 "n honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #g? ( ,febru>y4 ,see ! ,life ( ,/4 ,willibald by 8 c\s91 a nun ( ,heid5helm1 to ,canisius's ,lectiones ,antiquae1 ) ! notes ( ,basnage4 ,h5s*5ius1 ,feb4 t4 #b1 p4 #gj4 ,,/4 ,,!odorus ,,( ,,h]aclea1 ,m4 ,,among ^? holy m>tyrs :om ! ,greeks honor ) ! title ( ,megalom>tyrs1 7i4e4 great m>tyrs17 z ,/4 ,george1 ,/4 ,pantaleon1 c41 f\r are #cgh di/+ui%$ by !m above ! re/ z pr9cipal patrons1 namely1 ,/4 ,!odorus ( ,h]aclea1 surnam$ ,/ratilates1 7i4e4 g5]al ( ! army17 ,/4 ,!odorus ( ,amasea1 surnam$ ,tyro1 ,/4 ,procopius1 & ,/4 ,demetrius4 ,! fir/ 0 g5]al ( ! =ces ( ,lic9ius1 & gov]nor ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,m>i&yni1 :o occupi$ "p ( ,bi?ynia1 ,pontus1 & ,paphlagonia1 ^: capital at t "t 0 ,h]aclea ( ,pontus1 ?\gh orig9ally a city ( ,greeks1 be+ f\nd$ by a colony f ,meg>a4 ,?is 0 ! place ( our sa9t's resid5ce1 & "h he glorifi$ ,god by m>tyrdom1 be+ behead$ = 8 fai? by an ord] ( ! emp]or ,lic9ius1 ! #g? ( ,febru>y1 on a ,saturday1 9 #cai1 z ! ,greek ,m5aea & ,m5ologies all agree3 = ! ,greek ,acts ( 8 m>tyrdom1 "u ! "n ( ,aug>us1 are ( no au?ority4 ,x appe>s f a ,novella ( ! emp]or ,manuel ,comn5us1 & f ,balsamon's ,s*olia on ! ,nomocanon ( ,photius1#a t ! ,greeks kept z semi-fe/ivals1 t is1 z holydays till noon1 bo? ! #g? ( ,febru>y1 :i* 0 ! day ( 8 m>tyrdom1 & t ( ! translation ( 8 relics1 ! #h? ( ,june1 :5 !y 7 convey$ soon aft] 8 dea?1 accord+ to 8 own appo9tm5t1 to ,eu*aia1 or ,eu*aitae1 :]e 0 ! burial-place ( 8 ance/ors1 a day's j\rney f ,amasea1 ! capital ( all ,pontus4 ,?is t[n became s fam\s = 8 %r9e1 t ! "n ( ,!odoropolis 0 giv5 x2 & out ( devotion to ?is sa9t1 pilgrims resort$ ?i!r f all p>ts ( ! ea/1 z appe>s f ! ,spiritual ,mead[1#b ,zon>as1#c & ,c$r5us4#d ,! two latt] hi/orians relate1 t ! emp]or ,john ,i41 surnam$ ,zemisces1 ab\t ! ye> #igj1 ascrib$ a great victory :i* he ga9$ ov] ! ,s>ac5s1 to ! patronage ( ?is m>tyr3 & 9 ?anksgiv+ rebuilt 9 a /ately mann] ! *ur* :]e 8 relics 7 deposit$ at ,eu*aitae4#e ,! republic ( ,v5ice has a s+ul> v5]ation = ! memory ( ,/4 ,!odorus ( ,h]aclea1 :o1 z ,b]n>d ,ju/9iani proves1#f 0 titul> patron ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k 9 t city1 be=e ! body ( t evangeli/ 0 translat$ into x f ano!r "p ( ! city4 ,a fam\s /atue ( ?is ,/4 ,!odorus is plac$ ^u "o ( ! two f9e pill>s :i* /& 9 ! squ>e ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,! relics ( ?is glori\s m>tyr are honor$ 9 ! magnific5t *ur* ( ,/4 ,savi\r at ,v5ice1 :i!r !y 7 br\ght by ,m>k ,d&olo 9 #abfj1 f ,con/ant9ople2 ,james ,d&olo hav+ s5t !m to t capital f ,mesembria1 an ar*iepiscopal m>itime t[n 9 ,romania1 or ! coa/ ( ,?race1 :5 9 #abef he sc\r$ ! ,eux9e sea ) a fleet ( galleys ( ! republic1 z ! ,v5etian hi/orians in=m u4#g ,see ar*bi%op ,falconius1 ,n4 9 ,tabulis ,cappon4 & ,jos4 ,assemani 9 ,cal5d4 ,univ4 on ! #h? & #ag? ( ,febru>y1 & ! #h? ( ,june2#h also ,lub94 ,n4 9 ,m>tyr4 ,rom4 p4 #bhc1 & ! ,greek ,synax>y4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,tit4 #g1 c4 #a1 ,?omass91 l4 #a1 c4 #g1 n4 #c4 #b4 ,prat4 ,spir4 c4 #ahj4 #c4 ,zon>4 #c1 p>te ,annal4 #d4 ,c$4 9 ,joanne ,zemisce ,imp4 #e4 ,see ,b>onius 9 8 notes on ! ,m>tyrology1 7ad #i ,nov417 :o ju/ly c5sures ^? :o conf\nd ?is sa9t ) ,/4 ,!odoras ,tyro1 z ,fabricius has s9ce done4 7t4 #i1 ,bibl4 ,graecae1 p4 #adg47 ,yet himself falsely places ,tyro's %r9e at ,eu*aitae1 & ascribes to him ^! pilgrimages & miracles :i* c]ta9ly belong to ,/4 ,!odorus ,/ratilates1 or ( ,h]aclea4 #f4 ,de ,rebus ,v5etis1 l4 #f4 #g4 ,sansov91 l4 #ac1 ,hi/4 c4 #h4 ,! mod]n ,greeks h transf]r$ 8 fea/ f ! #g? to ! #h? ( ,febru>y4 ,,/4 ,,tresa91 ,,9 ,,lat91 ,,tresanus1 ,,prie/1 ,c4 ,he 0 a holy ,iri% prie/1 :o1 hav+ left 8 own c\ntry1 prea*$ ) great zeal 9 ,france1 & di$ curate ( ,m>euil ^u ! ,m>ne1 9 ! six? c5tury4 ,8 relics are held 9 great v5]ation at ,av5ay 9 ,*ampagne4 ,see 8 life 9 ,colgan & ,boll&us4 #cgi ,,/4 ,,augulus1 ,b ,m4 ,,8 "n occurs ) ! title ( bi%op 9 all ! manuscript copies ( ! anci5t ,we/]n ,m>tyrology1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om4 ,t ( ! abbey ( ,e/]na*1 :i* is v old1 & sev]al o!rs1 /yle him m>tyr4 ,he probably receiv$ t cr[n soon aft] ,/4 ,alban4 ,all m>tyrologies place him 9 ,brita91 & at ,augu/a1 :i* "n 0 giv5 to ,london1 z ,amm4 ,m>cell9us m5tions2 nev] to ,york1 = :i* ,h5s*5ius w\ld h x to be tak5 9 ?is place1 because x 0 at t "t ! capital ( ,brita94 ,9 ! anci5t copy ( ,b$e's m>tyrology1 :i* 0 us$ at ,/4 ,agnan's at ,orleans1 he is call$ ,/4 ,augu/us2 9 "s o!rs ,/4 ,augurius4 ,! ,fr5* call him ,/4 ,aule4 ,*atela9 ?9ks him to be ! same sa9t :o is fam\s 9 "s p>ts ( ,norm&y "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,ouil4 ,,febru>y ,,viii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,( ,,ma?a1 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,tr9it>ians ,f sev]al bulls ( ,innoc5t ,,iii4 & ! _m au?ors ( 8 life1 especially t compil$ by ,rob]t ,gagn91 ! le>n$ g5]al ( ?is ,ord]1 9 #adij1 collect$ by ,baillet1 & ! ,hi/4 des ,ordres ,relig4 by ,f4 ,helyot4 ,see also ,annales ,ord9is ,,ss4 ,tr9itatis1 auctore ,bon4 ,b>o1 ,ord4 ,m9or4 ,romae4 #afhd1 & ,regula et ,/atuta ,ord4 ,,ss4 ,tr9itatis1 9 #abmo4 #aegj4 ,a4,d4 #abac4 ,,/4 ,,john 0 born ( v pi\s & noble p>5ts1 at ,faucon1 on ! bord]s ( ,prov5ce1 ,june ! #bd?1 #aafi1 & 0 baptiz$ ,john1 9 honor ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,8 "m d$icat$ him to ,god by a v[ f 8 infancy4 ,8 fa!r1 ,euphemius1 s5t him to ,aix1 :]e he le>n$ gramm>1 f5c+1 rid+1 & o!r ex]cises fit = a "y nobleman4 ,b 8 *ief att5tion 0 to advance 9 virtue4 ,he gave ! poor a consid]able "p ( ! money 8 p>5ts s5t him = 8 own use3 he visit$ ! hospital e ,friday1 assi/+ ! poor sick1 dress+ & cleans+ _! sores1 & af=d+ !m all ! com=t 9 8 p[]4 ,be+ return$ home1 he begg$ 8 fa!r's leave to cont9ue ! pi\s ex]cises he _h begun1 & retir$ to a little h]mitage n f> f ,faucon1 ) ! view ( liv+ at a di/ance f ! _w1 & unit$ to ,god alone by mortification & pray]4 ,b f9d+ 8 solitude int]rupt$ by ! frequ5t visits ( 8 fri5ds1 he desir$ 8 fa!r's cons5t to g to ,p>is to /udy div9ity1 :i* he easily obta9$4 ,he w5t ?r\gh ^! m sublime /udies ) extraord9>y success1 & proce$$ doctor ( div9ity ) uncommon applause1 ?\gh 8 mode/y gave him a reluctancy 9 t honor4 ,he 0 soon aft] orda9$ prie/1 & said 8 fir/ mass 9 ! bi%op ( ,p>is's *apel1 at :i* ! bi%op himself1 ,maurice de ,sully1 ! abbots ( ,/4 ,victor & ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 & ! rector ( ! #chj univ]sity1 assi/$2 admir+ ! graces ( heav5 9 him1 :i* appe>$ 9 8 extraord9>y devotion on ?is occasion1 z well z at 8 ord9ation4 ,on ! day he said 8 fir/ mass1 by a p>ticul> inspiration f ,god1 he came to a resolution ( devot+ himself to ! occupation ( ransom+ ,*ri/ian slaves f ! captivity !y groan$ "u among ! infidels3 consid]+ x z "o ( ! highe/ acts ( *>ity ) respect bo? to _! s\ls & bodies4 ,b be=e he ent]$ ^u s important a "w1 he ?\ght x ne$ful to sp5d "s "t 9 retirem5t1 pray]1 & mortification4 ,& hav+ he>d ( a holy h]mit1 ,/4 ,felix ,valois1 liv+ 9 a great wood ne> ,g&elu1 9 ! diocese ( ,meux1 he repair$ to him & begg$ he w\ld admit him into 8 solitude1 & in/ruct him 9 ! practice ( p]fection4 ,felix soon discov]$ him to be no novice1 & w\ld n treat him z a disciple1 b z a companion4 ,x is incr$ible :at progress ^! two holy solit>ies made 9 ! pa?s ( virtue1 by p]petual pray]1 contemplation1 fa/+1 & wat*+4 ,"o day1 sitt+ toge!r on ! bank ( a spr+1 ,john disclos$ to ,felix ! design he _h conceiv$ on ! day on :i* he said 8 fir/ mass1 to succor ! ,*ri/ians "u ! ,mahometan slav]y1 & spoke s mov+ly ^u ! subject t ,felix 0 conv9c$ t ! design 0 f ,god1 & (f]$ him 8 jo9t concurr5ce to c>ry x into execution4 ,!y took "s "t to recomm5d x to ,god by pray] & fa/+1 & !n set out = ,rome 9 ! mid/ ( a sev]e w9t]1 t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #aaig1 to obta9 ! pope's b5$iction4 ,!y f\nd ,innoc5t ,,iii4 promot$ to ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o be+ already in=m$ ( _! sanctity & *>itable design by lett]s ( recomm5dation f ! bi%op ( ,p>is1 8 hol9ess receiv$ !m z two angels f heav52 lodg$ !m 9 8 own palace1 & gave !m _m long private audi5ces4 ,aft] :i* he assembl$ ! c>d9als & "s bi%ops 9 ! palace ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an1 & ask$ _! advice4 ,aft] _! delib]ations he ord]$ a fa/ & p>ticul> pray]s to "k ! w ( heav54 ,at l5g?1 be+ conv9c$ t ^! two holy m5 7 l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 & t great advantages w\ld accrue to ! *ur* f su* an in/itute1 he cons5t$ to _! erect+ a new religi\s ord]1 & decl>$ ,/4 ,john ! fir/ g5]al m9i/]4 ,! bi%op ( ,p>is1 & ! abbot ( ,/4 ,victor1 7 ord]$ to draw up _! rules1 :i* ! pope approv$ by a bull1 9 #aaih4 ,he ord]$ ! religi\s to we> a :ite habit1 ) a r$ & blue cross on ! brea/1 & to take ! "n ( ! ord] ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,he confirm$ x "s "t aft]1 add+ new privileges by a second bull1 dat$ 9 #abji4 ,! two f\nd]s hav+ obta9$ ! pope's bless+ & c]ta9 indults or privileges1 return$ to ,france1 & pres5t$ !mselves to ! k+1 ,philip ,augu/us1 :o au?oriz$ ! e/abli%m5t ( _! ,ord] 9 8 k+dom1 & favor$ x ) 8 lib]alities4 ,gau*] ,,iii41 "l ( ,*atillon1 gave !m l& :]eon to build a conv5t4 ,_! numb] increas+1 ! same "l1 second$ by ! k+1 gave !m ,c]froid1 ! place 9 :i* ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,felix conc]t$ ! fir/ plan ( _! in/itute4 ,x is situat$ 9 ,brie1 on ! conf9es ( ,valois4 ,?is h\se ( ,c]froid1 or ,de ,c]vo frigido1 is ! *ief ( ! ord]4 ,! two sa9ts f\nd$ _m o!r conv5ts 9 ,france1 & s5t sev]al ( _! religi\s to accompany ! c\nts ( ,fl&]s & ,blois1 & o!r lords1 to ! holy w>4 ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii4 wrote to recomm5d ^! religi\s to ,miramol91 k+ ( ,morocco2 & ,/4 ,john s5t ?i!r two ( 8 religions 9 #abja1 :o r$eem$ "o hundr$ & eighty-six ,*ri/ian slaves ! fir/ voyage4 ,! ye> foll[+1 ,/4 ,john w5t himself to ,tunis1 :]e he pur*as$ ! lib]ty ( "o hundr$ & t5 m4 ,he return$ into ,prov5ce1 & !re receiv$ great *>ities1 :i* he c>ri$ into ,spa91 & r$eem$ _m 9 captivity #cha "u ! ,moors4 ,on 8 return he collect$ l>ge alms among ! ,*ri/ians t[>ds ?is *>itable und]tak+4 ,8 example produc$ a second ord] ( ,m]cy1 in/itut$ by ,/4 ,pet] ,nolasco1 9 #abce4 ,/4 ,john made a second voyage to ,tunis 9 #abaj1 9 :i* he suff]$ mu* f ! infidels1 enrag$ at 8 zeal & success 9 exhort+ ! poor slaves to pati5ce & con/ancy 9 _! fai?4 ,z he 0 return+ ) "o hundr$ & tw5ty slaves he _h ransom$1 ! b>b>ians took away ! helm f 8 vessel1 & tore all its sails1 t !y might p]i% 9 ! sea4 ,! sa9t1 full ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 begg$ him to be _! pilot1 & hung up 8 companions' cloaks = sails1 &1 ) a crucifix 9 8 h&s1 kneel+ on ! deck1 s++ psalms1 aft] a prosp]\s voyage1 !y all l&$ safe at ,o/ia1 9 ,italy4 ,felix1 by ?is "t1 _h greatly propagat$ 8 ord] 9 ,france1 & obta9$ = x a conv5t 9 ,p>is1 9 a place :]e /ood be=e a *apel ( ,/4 ,ma?ur91 :5ce ^! religi\s 9 ,france are call$ ,ma?ur9s4 ,/4 ,john liv$ two ye>s m 9 ,rome1 :i* he employ$ 9 exhort+ all to p5ance ) great en]gy & fruit4 ,he di$ on ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 9 #abac1 ag$ sixty-"o4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 *ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas1 :]e 8 monum5t yet rema9s1 ?\gh 8 body has be5 translat$ into ,spa94 ,pope ,honorius ,,iii4 confirm$ ! rule ( ?is ord] a second "t4 ,by ! fir/ rule1 !y 7 n p]mitt$ to buy any ?+ = _! su/5ance except bread1 pulse1 h]bs1 oil1 eggs1 milk1 *eese1 & fruit2 nev] fle% nor fi%3 h[ev]1 !y might eat fle% on ! pr9cipal fe/ivals1 on condition x 0 giv5 !m4 ,!y 7 n1 9 travell+1 to ride on any bea/s b asses4#a 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,*ryso/om#b elegantly & pa!tically extols ! *>ity ( ! wid[ ( ,s>epta1 :om nei!r pov]ty nor *ildr51 nor hung]1 nor fe> ( dea?1 )held f af=d+ relief to ! prophet ,elias1 & he exhorts e "o to m$itate on h] words1 & keep h] example pres5t to 8 m9d4 ,h[ h>d or ins5sible soev] we are1 says he1 !y w make a deep impression ^u u1 & we %all n be able to refuse relief to ! poor1 :5 we h be=e our eyes ! g5]\s *>ity ( ?is wid[4 ,x is true1 y w tell me1 t if y meet ) a prophet 9 want1 y c\ld n refuse do+ him all ! good (fices 9 y\r p[]4 ,b :at ought y n to d = ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ma/] ( ! prophets8 ,he takes :atsoev] y d to ! poor z done to himself4 ,:5 we consid] ! zeal & joy ) :i* ! sa9ts sacrific$ !mselves = _! neighbors1 h[ mu/ we blu% at1 & condemn our ins5sibility at ! spiritual & ! corporal calamities ( o!rs6 ,! sa9ts reg>d$ affronts1 labors1 & pa9s1 z no?+ = ! s]vice ( o!rs 9 ,*ri/3 we _c be> ! lea/ ^w or r\ghness ( temp]4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a mitigation ( ?is rule 0 approv$ by pope ,clem5t ,,iv4 9 #abfg1 :i* all[s !m to use horses1 & to buy fi%1 fle%1 & all o!r necess>ies3 on :i* mitigations see ,hi/oria prolixior ,priorum ,gr&imont1 publi%$ by ,m>t5ne1 ,ampliff4 ,collectio1 t4 #f1 p4 #ach4 ,?is ord] is possess$ ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty mona/]ies1 divid$ into ?irte5 prov9ces1 9 ,france1 ,spa91 ,italy1 & ,portugal4 ,t =m]ly 9 ,engl& _h =ty-?ree h\ses2 t 9 ,scotl& n9e1 & t 9 ,irel& fifty-two4 ,! g5]al ( ! ord] is *os5 by a g5]al *apt]1 :i* is always held at ,c]froid4 ,ea* h\se is gov]n$ by a sup]ior :o is call$ m9i/]4 ,^? 9 ! prov9ces ( ,*ampagne1 ,norm&y1 & ,pic>dy 7:i* la/ includes ,fl&]s7 are p]petual b to ,italy & ,spa91 tri5nial4 ,_! rule is t ( ! canons regul> ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,_! pr9cipal ex]cises are to s+ ! div9e (fice at ! canonical h\rs1 prais+ & glorify+ ! adorable ,tr9ity1 z angel ( ! e>?2 & to ga!r & c>ry alms 9 ,b>b>y = ! r$emption ( slaves1 to :i* "w "o ?ird ( ! rev5ues ( ea* h\se is appli$4 ,a re=mation 0 made 9 ?is ord] 9 ! ye>s #aegc & #aegf1 :i*1 by degrees1 has be5 introduc$ into ! great] "p ( ! conv5ts1 & into t ( ,c]froid itself4 ,^! nev] eat meat except on ,sundays1 s+ mat9s at midnight1 & we> no l954 ,! re=mation ( ! b>efoot$ ,tr9it>ians1 /ill mu* m sev]e1 0 set on foot 9 ,spa91 9 #aeid1 by ,john ,bapti/ ( ! ,conception1 :o suff]$ _m p]secutions 9 ! und]tak+1 & di$ 9 #afac1 9 great reputation = sanctity & miracles1 ! exam9ation ( :i* has be5 comm5c$ 9 ord] to 8 beatification4 #b4 ,hom4 de ,eila et ,vidua ,s>ept4 pp4 #cc1 #cch1 ed4 ,montf4 #chb ,,/4 ,,/eph5 ,,( ,,gr&mont1 ,,abbot4 ,8 life 0 writt5 by ,/eph5 de ,liciaco1 f\r? prior ( ,gr&mont1 9 #aada3 b ?is "w seems n[ lo/4 ,g]>d ,i?i]1 sev5? prior1 & 8 abridg]1 fell into sev]al ana*ronisms & mi/akes1 :i* are to be correct$ by ! rem>ks ( ,dom ,m>t5ne1 :o has giv5 u a new & accurate edition ( ?is life1 & o!r pieces relat+ to x1 ,v]4 ,scriptorum ,ampliff4 ,collectio1 t4 #f1 p4 #ajdc4 ,see also ,dom ,rivet1 ,hi/4 ,litt]4 de la ,france1 t4 #aj1 p4 #daj4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #b1 p4 #fdf4 ,a4,d4 #aabd4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5 0 son ( ! virtu\s visc\nt ( ,?i]s1 ! fir/ nobleman ( ,auv]gne4 ,f 8 infancy he gave presages ( an uncommon sanctity4 ,milo1 a pi\s prie/1 at t "t dean ( ! *ur* ( ,p>is1 0 appo9t$ 8 tutor1 & be+ made bi%op ( ,b5ev5tum 9 #ajgd1 kept ! sa9t ) him1 cont9u$ to in/ruct him 9 sacr$ le>n+1 & 9 ! maxims ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & orda9$ him deacon4 ,aft] 8 dea? 9 #ajgf1 ,/eph5 pursu$ 8 /udies 9 ,rome dur+ f\r ye>s4 ,all ?is "t he seem$ to himself cont9ually solicit$ by an int]ior voice to seek a sanctu>y = 8 s\l 9 holy solitude1 consid]+ ! dang]s ( ! pa/oral *>ge1 ! obligations ( lead+ a p5it5tial life1 & ! happ9ess ( ! ex]cises ( holy retirem5t4 ,he desir$ to imitate ! rigor\s in/itute ( a c]ta9 mona/]y :i* he _h se5 9 ,calabria1 & obta9$ leave ( pope ,gregory ,,vii4 to embrace an eremitical life4 ,he !re=e return$ to ! ca/le ( ,?i]s1 ! seat ( 8 late p>5ts1 to settle 8 affairs4 ,he _h always be5 _! favorite *ild1 & reg>d$ by !m z ! bless+ be/[$ on _! pray]s & fa/s1 by :i* !y _h begg$ him ( ,god4 ,be+ bo? exce$+ pi\s1 !y _h rejoic$ to see him s virtu\sly incl9$2 b !y be+ n[ dead1 8 o!r fri5ds vehem5tly oppos$ 8 design ( r5\nc+ ! _w4 ,/eph5 left !m privately1 & travell+ ?r\gh _m des]ts1 arriv$ at ,muret1 a desolate1 b>r5 m\nta91 9 ! neighborhood ( ,limoges1 haunt$ by wild bea/s1 & ( an exce$+ cold situation4 ,"h he took up 8 abode1 &1 by a v[1 consecrat$ himself to ! div9e s]vice1 9 ^! words3 ,i1 ,/eph51 r5\nce ! devil & 8 pomps1 & d (f] & d$icate myself to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,god 9 ?ree ,p]sons4 ,?is engagem5t he wrote & kept always by him ) a r+ z ! symbol4 ,he built himself a hut ) ! b\ghs ( trees1 & 9 ?is place pass$ =ty-six ye>s 9 pray]1 & ! practice ( su* au/]ities z almo/ surpass$ ! /r5g? ( a human body4#a ,he liv$ at fir/ on wild h]bs & roots4 ,9 ! second summ] he 0 discov]$ by c]ta9 %eph]ds1 :o br\ght him a little co>se bread2 :i* "s c\ntry p f t "t cont9u$ to d z long z he liv$4 ,he always wore next 8 sk9 a hair-clo? ) iron plates & hoops /udd$ ) %>p spikes1 ov] :i* 8 only g>m5t1 made ( ! co>se/ /uff1 0 ! same bo? 9 summ] & w9t]4 ,:5 ov]come by sleep1 he took a %ort re/ on r\gh bo>ds1 laid 9 ! =m ( a c(f94 ,:5 he 0 n employ$ 9 manual labor1 he lay pro/rate on ! gr\nd 9 pr(\nd adoration ( ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,! sweetness :i* he felt 9 div9e contemplation made him (t5 =get to take any refre%m5t = two or ?ree days toge!r4 ,:5 sixty ye>s ( #chc age1 f9d+ 8 /oma* exce$+ weak1 he suff]$ a few drops ( w9e to be mix$ ) ! wat] :i* he drank4 ,_m 7 desir\s to live ) him & become 8 disciples4 ,?\gh mo/ rigor\s to himself1 he 0 mild to ^? "u 8 direction1 & proportion$ _! mortifications to _! /r5g?4 ,b he all[$ no indulg5ce ) reg>d to ! ess5tial po9ts ( a solit>y life1 sil5ce1 pov]ty1 & ! d5ial ( self-w4 ,he (t5 exhort$ 8 disciples to a total dis5gagem5t ( _! he>ts f all e>?ly ?+s1 & to a love ( holy pov]ty = t purpose4 ,he us$ to say to ^? :o desir$ to be admitt$ into 8 community3 ,?is is a prison )\t ei!r door or hole :]eby to return into ! _w1 unless a p]son makes = himself a brea*4 ,& %\ld ?is mis=tune befall y1 ,i c\ld n s5d aft] y1 none "h hav+ any comm]ce ) ! _w any m ?an myself4 ,he behav$ himself among 8 disciples z ! la/ ( !m1 always tak+ ! l[e/ place1 nev] suff]+ any "o to rise up to him2 & :ile !y 7 at table1 he w\ld seat himself on ! gr\nd 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & read to !m ! lives ( ! sa9ts4 ,god be/[$ on him a div9e light1 by :i* he (t5 told o!rs _! secret ?\ghts4 ,! au?or ( 8 life gives a long hi/ory ( miracles :i* he wr\ght4 ,b ! conv]sions ( _m ob/9ate s9n]s 7 /ill m miracul\s3 x seem$ z if no he>t c\ld resi/ ! grace :i* accompani$ 8 words4 ,two c>d9als com+ into ,france1 z legates to ! k+ f ! pope1 "o ( :om 0 aft]w>ds pope ,innoc5t ,,ii41 paid ! sa9t a visit to 8 des]t4 ,!y ask$ him :e!r he 0 a canon1 a monk1 or a h]mit4 ,he said he 0 none ( ^?4 ,be+ press$ to decl>e :at he 03 ,we are s9n]s1 said he1 :om ! m]cy ( ,god ha? conduct$ into ?is wild]ness to d p5ance4 ,! pope himself ha? impos$ on u ^! ex]cises1 at our reque/1 = our s9s4 ,our imp]fection & frailty deprive u ( c\rage to imitate ! f]vor ( ^? holy h]mits :o liv$ 9 div9e contemplation almo/ )\t any ?\ght = _! bodies4 ,y see t we nei!r we> ! habit ( monks nor ( canons4 ,we are /ill fur!r f usurp+ ^? names1 :i* we respect & honor at a di/ance 9 ! p]sons ( ! prie/s1 & 9 ! sanctity ( ! monks4 ,we are poor1 wret*$ s9n]s1 :o1 t]rifi$ at ! rigor ( ! div9e ju/ice1 /ill hope1 ) trembl+1 by ?is means1 to f9d m]cy f our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! day ( 8 judgm5t4 ,! legates dep>t$ exce$+ly edifi$ at :at !y saw & he>d4 ,eight days aft] ! sa9t 0 admoni%$ by ,god ( ! end ( 8 mortal c\rse1 aft] :i* he mo/ e>ne/ly sigh$4 ,he r$\bl$ 8 f]vor 9 all 8 ex]cises1 & fall+ sick soon aft]1 gave 8 disciples 8 la/ in/ructions1 & exhort$ !m to a lively confid5ce 9 ,god1 to :om he recomm5d$ !m by a humble pray]4 ,8 exhortation 0 s mov+ & /rong t x dispell$ _! fe>s 9 los+ him1 & !y seem$ to ent] into 8 own s5tim5ts4 ,he caus$ himself to be c>ri$ into ! *apel1 :]e he he>d mass1 receiv$ extreme unction & ! viaticum3 & on ! #h? day ( ,febru>y1 #aabd1 be+ f\rscore ye>s old1 expir$ 9 peace1 repeat+ ^? words3 ,"l1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,he _h pass$ 9 8 des]t fifty ye>s1 bat+ two mon?s4 ,8 disciples buri$ him privately1 to prev5t ! cr[ds ( p break+ 94 ,b ! news ( 8 dea? drew incr$ible numb]s to 8 tomb1 :i* 0 honor$ by innum]able miracles4 ,f\r mon?s aft] 8 dea?1 ! priory ( ,ambazac1 dep5d5t on ! great ,b5$ict9 abbey ( ,/4 ,au/91 to ,limoges1 put 9 a claim to ! l& ( ,muret4 ,! disciples ( ! holy man1 :o _h inh]it$ 8 maxims & _s1 ab&on$ ! gr\nd to !m )\t any cont5tion1 & retir$ to ,gr&mont1 a des]t "o league di/ant1 c>ry+ ) !m 8 preci\s rema9s4 ,f ?is place ! ord] #chd took its "n4 ,! sa9t 0 canoniz$ by ,clem5t ,,iii41 9 #aahi1 at ! reque/ ( k+ ,h5ry ,,ii4 ( ,engl&4 ,see ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #b1 p4 #fdf4 ,,app5dix ,,to ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,/eph5 ,,( ,,gr&mont4 ,su* 0 ! f]vor & sanctity ( ! fir/ disciples ( ,/4 ,/eph5 ( ,gr&mont1 t !y 7 ! admiration ( ! _w 9 ! age :]e9 !y liv$4 ,pet]1 ! le>n$ & pi\s abbot ( ,celles1 calls !m angels1 & te/ifies t he plac$ an extraord9>y confid5ce 9 _! pray]s4 7,petr4 ,cell5s4 ep4 #h47 ,john ( ,salisbury1 a contempor>y au?or1 repres5ts !m z m5 :o1 be+ rais$ above ! necessities ( life1 _h conqu]$ n only s5suality & av>ice1 b ev5 nature itself4 7,joan4 ,salisb4 ,poly4 l4 #g1 c4 #bc47 ,/eph51 bi%op ( ,t\rnay1 speaks ( !m 9 z high /ra9s4 7,/eph4 ,t\rnac4 ep4 #b47 ,tri!mius1 ,yepez1 & ,miraeus1 imag9$ t ,/4 ,/eph5 made ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5net ! basis ( 8 ord]2 & ,mabillon at fir/ embrac$ ?is op9ion1 7,mabill4 ,praef4 9 "p #b1 sec4 #f1 ,b5$417 b *ang$ x aft]w>ds1 7,annul4 ,b5$4 l4 #fd1 n4 #cg & #aab17 prov+ t ?is sa9t nei!r foll[$ ! rule ( ,sa9t ,b5net nor t ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,dom ,m>t5ne has set ?is 9 a mu* full] light 9 8 preface to ! six? tome ( 8 great collection4 7,amplise ,collect4 t4 #f1 n4 #bj1 c47 ,baillet1 ,helyot1 & "s o!rs1 pret5d t ,/4 ,/eph5 nev] wrote any ?+ himself1 & t 8 rule 0 compil$ by "s ( 8 successors f 8 say+s1 & f ! discipl9e :i* he _h e/abli%$4 ,b "s ( ! v passages to :i* ^! critics appeal1 suffice to confute !m1 & ,/4 ,/eph5 decl>es himself ! au?or ( ! writt5 rule bo? 9 ! prologue1 & 9 sev]al o!r places1 7,regula ,gr&im4 c4 #i1 #aa1 #ad17 z ,mabillon1 or r ,m>t5ne1 7:o 0 au?or ( ?is addition to 8 annals17 takes notice4 7,annal4 t4 #f1 l4 #gd1 n4 #il47 ,! rule ( ?is holy f\nd] consi/s ( sev5ty-five *apt]s4 ,9 a pa!tic prologue he puts 8 disciples 9 m9d1 t ! rule ( rules1 & ! orig9 ( all mona/ic rules1 is ! gospel3 !y are b /reams d]iv$ f ?is s\rce1 & 9 x are all ! means ( arriv+ at ,*ri/ian p]fection po9t$ out4 ,he recomm5ds /rict pov]ty & ob$i5ce1 z ! f\ndation ( a religi\s life2 =bids 8 religi\s ev] to receive any retributions = _! masses1 or to op5 ! door ( _! oratory to secul> p]sons on ,sundays or holydays1 because on ^! days !y ought to att5d _! p>i% *ur*es4 ,he =bids 8 religi\s all lawsuits4 7,reg4 c4 #ae4 ,see ,*atela91 ,notes sur le ,m>tyr4 p4 #cgh47 ,he =bids !m ! use ( fle% meat ev5 9 "t ( sickness1 & prescribes rigor\s fa/s1 ) only "o meal a day = a great "p ( ! ye>4 ,?is rule1 :i* 0 approv$ by ,urban ,,iii4 9 #aahf1 0 mitigat$ by pope ,innoc5t ,,iv4 9 #abdg1 & aga9 by ,clem5t ,v4 9 #acji4 ,x is pr9t$ at ,r\5 9 #afgb4 ,besides ?is rule1 c]ta9 maxims or in/ructions ( ,/4 ,/eph5 are extant1 & 7 collect$ toge!r by 8 disciples aft] 8 dea?4 ,!y 7 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 ,lat9 & ,fr5*1 9 #agjd4 ,baillet publi%$ a new translation ( !m 9 #agjg4 ,9 !m we admire ! beauty & fruitfulness ( ! au?or's g5ius1 & /ill mu* m ! great s5tim5ts ( virtue :i* !y conta91 especially conc]n+ temptations1 va9-glory1 ambition1 ! sweetness ( ,god's s]vice1 & 8 holy comm&m5ts2 ! obligation )\t b\nds :i* all m5 h ( lov+ ,god1 ! incompreh5sible advantages ( prais+ him1 ! necessity ( cont9ually advanc+ 9 f]vor1 & ( cont9ually ga!r+1 by ! practice ( good works1 new fl[]s1 ( :i* ! g>l& ( our lives ought to be compos$4 ,?is useful collection might d\btless h be5 made mu* m ample by 8 disciples4 ,sev]al o!r holy maxims & %ort lessons deliv]$ by him1 occur 9 ! mo/ anci5t ( 8 lives1 entitl$1 ,/ephani ,dicta et ,facta1 compil$ by ! c>e ( ,/4 ,/eph5 de ,liciaco4 7,m>t5ne1 t4 #f1 p4 #ajdf47 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,william ( ,d&9a1 an accurate writ]1 9 ! life ( ,hugh ( ,lac]ta1 ! mo/ fam\s among ! fir/ disciples ( ,/4 ,/eph51 publi%$ by ,m>t5ne1 7t4 #f1 p4 #aadc17 says1 t ! sa9t di$ 9 ! =ty-six? ye> aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,8 retreat1 !re=e1 _c be dat$ be=e ! ye> #ajgf1 & ! f\ndation ( 8 ord]1 :i* "s place 9 #ajgf1 mu/ h be5 po/]ior to ?is4 ,g]>d ,i?i] mi/akes :5 he says t ,/4 ,/eph5 w5t to ,b5ev5to 9 ! twelf? ye> ( 8 age2 & rema9$ !re twelve ye>s4 ,he w5t only !n to ,p>is to ,milo1 :o 0 bi%op only two ye>s4 ,see ,m>t5ne1 p4 #ajec4 ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,v]dun1 ,c4 ,,hav+ liv$ 9 ! _w a p]fect patt]n ( p]fection by alms1 fa/s1 assidu\s pray]1 meekness1 & *>ity1 he retir$ among ! h]mits ( #che ,m\nt ,voge1 ne> ,tri]s1 on a hill call$ f him ,paulb]g4 ,k+ ,dagob]t plac$ him 9 ! episcopal *air ( ,v]dun1 & 0 8 protector 9 8 zeal\s labors & ample f\ndations ( t *ur*4 ,! sa9t di$ 9 #fca4 ,see 8 au!ntic anonym\s life 9 ,h5s*5ius4 ,also ,calmet1 ,hi/4 de ,lorra9e1 t4 #a1 l4 #i1 n4 #da1 p4 #djb4 ,boll&us1 ,feb4 t4 #b1 p4 #afi4 ,,/4 ,,cu?man1 ,c4 ,,! spiritual ri*es ( div9e grace 7 ! happy portion ( ?is sa9t1 :o seem$ f 8 cradle =m$ to p]fect virtue4 ,8 "n demon/rates him to h be5 an ,engli%-,saxon1 n ( ,briti% extraction1 ei!r f ,wales or ,cornwall1 z ,boll&us conjectur$4 ,he 0 born 9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,engl&1 &1 f ! example ( 8 pi\s p>5ts1 inh]it$ ! mo/ p]fect _s ( ,*ri/ian piety4 ,f 8 infancy he nev] once transgress$ _! ord]s 9 ! lea/ article1 & :5 s5t by 8 fa!r to keep 8 %eep1 he nev] fail$ com+ home exactly at ! "t appo9t$4 ,?is employm5t af=d$ him an opportunity ( consecrat+ 8 affections to ,god1 by ! ex]cises ( holy pray]1 :i* only necess>y occasions seem$ to int]rupt1 & :i* he may be said to h always cont9u$ 9 _s1 accord+ to t ( ! sp\se 9 ! ,canticles3 ,i sleep1 b my he>t wat*e?4 ,by ! con/ant union ( 8 s\l ) ,god1 & application to ! functions & ex]cises ( ! angels1 ! affections ( 8 s\l 7 r5d]$ daily m & m pure1 & 8 s5tim5ts & :ole conduct m heav5ly & angelical4 ,:at gave 8 pray] ?is wond]ful =ce 9 correct+ & trans=m+ 8 affections1 0 ! p]fect _s ( simplicity1 dis5gagem5t f creatures1 self-d5ial1 meekness1 humility1 ob$i5ce1 & piety1 9 :i* x 0 f\nd$4 ,we f9d s little *ange 9 our s\ls by our devotions1 because we neglect ! practice ( self-d5ial & mortification1 live w$d$ to ! _w1 & slaves to our s5ses & to self-love1 :i* is an insup]able ob/acle to ?is pr9cipal effect ( holy pray]4 ,cu?man1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 employ$ 8 :ole =tune & all t he ga9$ by ! labor ( 8 h&s1 9 support+ 8 decrepit "m3 & aft]w>ds 0 n a%am$ to beg = h] subsi/5ce4 ,to furni% h] necess>ies by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 & by ! *>itable succors ( o!rs1 he remov$ to sev]al places2 nor is x to be express$ :at h>d%ips & au/]ities he volunt>ily & *e]fully suff]$1 :i* he embrac$ z "p ( 8 p5ance1 increas+ _! sev]ity 9 ord] m p]fectly to die to himself & to 8 s5ses1 & sanctify+ !m by ! mo/ p]fect dispositions 9 :i* he bore !m4 ,f9d+1 at a place call$ ,/5+es1 a situation accord+ to 8 desire1 he built !re a little cottage to be a %elt] f ! injuries ( ! air1 9 :i*1 ) 8 "m1 he might devote himself to ! div9e s]vice1 )\t di/raction4 ,8 hut 0 no soon] f9i%$ b he measur$ out ! gr\nd ne> x = ! f\ndation ( a *ur*1 :i* he dug ) 8 own h&s4 ,! inhabitants1 animat$ by 8 piety & zeal1 contribut$ lib]ally to assi/ him 9 complet+ ?is "w4 ,! holy man work$ himself all day1 conv]s+ at ! same "t 9 8 he>t ) ,god1 & employ$ a consid]able "p ( ! night 9 pray]4 ,"h he said 9 8 he>t3 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y _s1 ,o ,"l6 ?is is ! place ( my re/ = ev] & ev]1 9 :i* ,i w e day r5d] to !e my v[s4 ,8 "n 0 r5d]$ fam\s by _m miracles1 ( :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to make him ! in/rum5t1 bo? liv+ & aft] 8 dea?4 ,he fl\ri%$ ab\t ! eigh? c5tury1 & 8 relics 7 honor$ at ,/5+es4 ,?is place ,sa9t ,edw>d #chf ! ,confessor be/[$ on ! great abbey ( ,fecam 9 ,norm&y1 :i* 0 enri*$ ) a portion ( 8 relics4 ,?is donation ( ,/5+es1 toge!r ) ,rye1 ,b]imun/]1 & o!r neighbor+ places1 made to ! abbey ( ,fecam1 0 confirm$ to ! same by ,william ! ,conqu]or1 & ! two fir/ ,h5ries1 ^: *>t]s are /ill kept among ! ar*ives ( t h\se1 & 7 %[n me !re4 ,?is p>i%1 & t ( ,rye1 7 ( ! exemption ( ,fecam1 t is1 7 n subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! diocesan1 b to ?is abbey1 z tw5ty-f\r p>i%es 9 ,norm&y are to ?is day4 ,= 9 ! enum]ation ( ! p>i%es :i* belong to ?is exemption 9 ! bulls ( sev]al popes1 9 :i* x is confirm$1 ,/5+es & ,rye are always m5tion$ ) ?is additional clause1 t ^? places are situat$ 9 ,engl&4#a ,/4 ,cu?man 0 titul> patron ( ,/5+es or ,e/an+es1 & is honor$ to ?is day1 on ! #h? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! great abbeys ( ,fecam1 ,jumieges1 & o!rs 9 ,norm&y3 & 8 "n occurs 9 ! old ,missal1 us$ by ! ,engli% ,saxons be=e ! ,norman conque/1 kept 9 ! mona/]y ( ,jumieges1 9 :i* a prop] mass is assign$ = 8 fea/ on ! #h? ( ,febru>y4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! pr9cipal %r9es ( relics ( sa9ts1 honor$ anci5tly 9 ,engl&1 publi%$ by ! mo/ le>n$ ,dr4 ,hickes1 m5tion is made ( ,/4 ,cu?man's1 z foll[s3 ,at ,/5+e1 on ! riv] ,bramb]1 among ! ,s\?-,saxons1 re/s ,/4 ,cu?man4 ,see ,n>ratio de ,sanctis qui 9 ,anglia quiescunt1 publi%$ by ,hickes1 9 8 ,!saurus ,l+u>um vet]um ,sept5tr4 t4 #a1 9 ,diss]t4 ,epi/ol4 p4 #aba4 ,see also two lives ( ,/4 ,cu?man1 9 ,boll&us1 t4 #b1 ,feb4 p4 #aig1 & ! m accurate lessons = 8 fe/ival 9 ! brevi>y ( ,fecam4 ,he is honor$ 9 mo/ ( ! ,b5$ict9 abbeys 9 ,norm&y4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,boll&us _h n se5 ^! *>t]s & bulls1 or he c\ld n h suppos$ ,/5+es to be situat$ 9 ,norm&y1 & ,/4 ,cu?man to h di$ 9 t prov9ce4 ,dom ,le ,noir1 a le>n$ ,b5$ict9 monk ( ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 & libr>y-keep] at ,fecam1 :o is employ$ 9 compil+ a hi/ory ( ,norm&y1 gives me ! foll[+ in=mation by a lett] f ,fecam3 ,on ti5t ici a ,feca1 pas une espece de tradition que ,ha/+s1 port d',anglet]re1 sur la ,man*e1 d5s le comte de ,sossex1 et dans le vois9age de ,rye1 e/ le ,/an+es de l',abbaye de ,fecam4 ,si le nom e/ un p5 diff]5t auj\rd'hui on voit des noms des lieux qui ont s\ff]t des plus gr&es alt]ations4 ,?is pret5d$ tradition is an evid5t mi/ake4 ,ha/+s 0 a fam\s sea-port "u ! same "n1 9 ! n9? c5tury1 & ,/5+ is at ?is day a bor\gh 9 ,sussex1 situat$ "u ! re9s ( ,bramb] ca/le1 n f> f ! riv]1 :i* 0 =m]ly navigable s high1 ?\gh at pres5t ev5 ,%oreham at its mon? has no h>bor1 ! sea hav+ made frequ5t *anges on ?is coa/1 especially 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,,febru>y ,,ix4 ,,/4 ,,apollonia1 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,h] acts are ( no au?ority1 & falsely place h] triumph at ,rome1 in/ead ( ,alex&ria4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #c1 p4 #die4 ,h] au!ntic hi/ory is 9 ! lett] ( ,/4 ,dionysius1 !n bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 pres]v$ by ,eusebius1 l4 #f1 c4 #da1 #db1 p4 #bcf4 ,ed4 ,val4 ,a4,d4 #bdi4 ,,/4 ,,dionysius ( ,alex&ria wrote to ,fabius1 bi%op ( ,antio*1 a relation ( ! p]secution rais$ at ,alex&ria by ! hea!n populace ( t city1 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! emp]or ,philip4 ,a c]ta9 poet ( ,alex&ria1 :o pret5d$ to =etell ?+s to come1 /irr$ up ?is great city aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians on ! motive ( religion4 ,! fir/ victim ( _! rage 0 a v5]able old man1 nam$ ,metras1 or ,metrius1 :om !y w\ld h compell$ to utt] impi\s words aga9/ ! wor%ip ( #chg ! true ,god3 :i*1 :5 he refus$ to d1 !y beat him ) /affs1 ?ru/ spl9t]s ( re$s into 8 eyes1 & hav+ dragg$ him into "o ( ! suburbs1 /on$ him to dea?4 ,! next p]son !y seiz$ 0 a ,*ri/ian woman1 call$ ,qu9ta1 :om !y c>ri$ to "o ( _! temples to pay div9e wor%ip to ! idol4 ,%e load$ ! execrable div9ity ) _m reproa*es1 :i* s exasp]at$ ! p t !y dragg$ h] by ! heels ^u ! pavem5t ( %>p pebbles1 cruelly sc\rg$ h]1 & put h] to ! same dea?4 ,! riot]s1 by ?is "t1 7 9 ! height ( _! fury4 ,alex&ria seem$ l a city tak5 by /orm4 ,! ,*ri/ians mads no opposition1 b betook !mselves to flight1 & beheld ! loss ( _! goods ) joy2 = _! he>ts _h no ties on e>?4 ,_! con/ancy 0 equal to _! dis9t]e/$ness2 = ( all :o fell into _! h&s1 ,/4 ,dionysius knew ( none t r5\nc$ ,*ri/4 ,! admirable ,apollonia1 :om old age & ! /ate ( virg9ity r5d]$ equally v5]able1 0 seiz$ by !m4 ,_! repeat$ bl[s on h] jaws beat out all h] tee?4 ,at la/ !y made a great fire )\t ! city1 & ?reat5$ to ca/ h] into x1 if %e did n utt] c]ta9 impi\s words4 ,%e begg$ a mom5t's delay1 z if x _h be5 to delib]ate on ! proposal2 b1 to conv9ce h] p]secutors t h] sacrifice 0 p]fectly volunt>y1 %e no soon] f\nd h]self at lib]ty1 ?an ( h] own accord %e leap$ into ! flames4 ,!y next ex]cis$ _! fury on a holy man call$ ,s]apion1 & tortur$ him 9 8 own h\se ) great cruelty4 ,aft] bruis+ 8 limbs1 disjo9t+ & break+ 8 bones1 !y ?rew him headlong f ! top ( ! h\se on ! pavem5t1 & s complet$ 8 m>tyrdom4 ,a civil w> among ! pagan citiz5s put an end to _! fury ?is ye>1 b ! edict ( ,decius r5ew$ x 9 #bej4 ,see ! re/ ( ! relation on ! #bg? ( ,febru>y4 ,an anci5t *ur* 9 ,rome1 :i* is frequ5t$ ) great devotion1 be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,apollonia3 "u ^: patronage we meet ) *ur*es & alt>s 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ,we/]n *ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! la/ "p ( our sa9t's conduct is n propos$ to our imitation1 z self-murd] is unju/ifiable4 ,if any among ! ,fa!rs h comm5d$ x1 !y presum$1 ) ,/4 ,au/91 t x 0 influ5c$ by a p>ticul> direction ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or 0 ! effect ( a pi\s simplicity1 f\nd$ 9 motives ( holy zeal & *>ity4 ,= x c nev] be lawful = a p]son by any action wilfully to concur to1 or ha/5 8 own dea?1 ?\gh _m m>tyrs out ( an ard5t *>ity1 & desire ( lay+ d[n _! lives = ,god1 & be+ spe$ily unit$ to him1 anticipat$ ! execution]s 9 complet+ _! sacrifice4 ,among ! impi\s1 absurd1 & false maxims ( ! ,pagan ,greeks & ,romans1 sc>ce any ?+ 0 m mon/r\s ?an ! mann] 9 :i* !y canoniz$ suicide 9 di/ress1 z a rem$y aga9/ temporal mis]ies1 & a po9t ( h]oism4 ,to be> infamy & all k9d ( suff]+s ) un%ak5 con/ancy & virtue1 is true c\rage & greatness ( s\l1 & ! te/ & triumph ( virtue3 & to s9k "u mis=tunes1 is ! mo/ unwor?y bas5ess ( s\l4 ,b :at "n c we f9d = ! pusillanimity ( ^? :o are n able s mu* z to look humiliations1 pov]ty1 or affliction 9 ! face8 ,our life we hold ( ,god1 & he :o de/roys x injures ,god1 to :om he owes x4 ,he refuses also to 8 fri5ds & to ! republic ( mank9d1 ! com=t & succors :i* !y are entitl$ 9 ju/ice or *>ity to receive f him4 ,moreov]1 if to murd] ano!r is ! greate/ temporal inju/ice a man c commit aga9/ a neighbor1 life be+ ( all temporal bless+s ! greate/ & mo/ noble1 suicide is a crime s mu* m enorm\s1 z ! *>ity :i* e "o owes to himself1 especially to 8 immortal s\l1 is /rict]1 #chh m noble & ( a sup]ior ord] to t :i* he owes to 8 neighbor4 ,,sa9t ,,nicephorus1 ,m4 ,f 8 g5u9e ,acts 9 ,ru9>t1 p4 #bdd4 ,tillemont1 t4 #d1 p4 #af4 ,,!re dwelt 9 ,antio* a prie/ call$ ,sapricius1 & a layman1 nam$ ,nicephorus1 :o _h be5 l9k$ toge!r = _m ye>s by ! /ricte/ fri5d%ip4 ,b ! enemy ( mank9d s[+ betwe5 !m ! se$s ( discord1 ?is _! fri5d%ip 0 succe$$ by ! mo/ implacable hatr$1 & !y decl9$ meet+ ea* o!r 9 ! /reets4 ,?us x cont9u$ a consid]able "t4 ,at l5g?1 ,nicephorus1 ent]+ into himself1 & reflect+ on ! griev\sness ( ! s9 ( hatr$1 resolv$ on seek+ a reconciliation4 ,he accord+ly deput$ "s fri5ds to g to ,sapricius to beg 8 p>don1 promis+ him all reasonable satisfaction = ! injury done him4 ,b ! prie/ refus$ to =give him4 ,nicephorus s5t o!r fri5ds to him on ! same err&1 b ?\gh !y press$ & entreat$ him to be reconcil$1 ,sapricius 0 inflexible4 ,nicephorus s5t a ?ird "t1 b to no purpose2 ,sapricius hav+ %ut 8 e>s n to m5 only1 b to ,*ri/ himself1 :o comm&s u to =give z we ourselves hope to be =giv54 ,nicephorus1 f9d+ him deaf to ! remon/rances ( _! common fri5ds1 w5t 9 p]son to 8 h\se1 & ca/+ himself at 8 feet1 own$ 8 fault1 & begg$ p>don = ,*ri/'s sake2 b all 9 va94 ,! p]secution sudd5ly began to rage "u ,val]ian & ,galli5 9 ! ye> #bfj4 ,sapricius 0 appreh5d$ & br\ght be=e ! gov]nor1 :o ask$ him 8 "n4 ,x is ,sapricius1 answ]$ he4 ,gov]nor4 ,( :at pr(ession are y8 ,sapricius4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,gov]nor4 ,are y ( ! cl]gy8 ,sapricius4 ,i h ! honor to be a prie/4 ,he add$3 ,we ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge "o ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ,god2 ! only & true ,god1 :o creat$ heav5 & e>?4 ,! gods ( nations are devils4 ,! presid5t1 exasp]at$ at 8 answ]1 gave ord]s = him to be put into an eng9e1 l a screw-press1 :i* ! tyrants _h inv5t$ to torm5t ! fai?ful4 ,! excessive pa9 ( ?is torture did n %ake ,sapricius's con/ancy1 & he said to ! judges3 ,my body is 9 y\r p[]2 b my s\l y _c t\*4 ,only my ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ is ma/] ( ?is4 ,! presid5t see+ him s resolute1 pron\nc$ ?is s5t5ce3 ,sapricius1 prie/ ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :o is ridicul\sly p]suad$ t he %all rise aga91 %all be deliv]$ ov] to ! execution] ( public ju/ice to h 8 head sev]$ f 8 body1 because he has contemn$ ! edict ( ! emp]ors4 ,sapricius seem$ to receive ! s5t5ce ) great *e]fulness1 & 0 to ha/e to arrive at ! place ( execution 9 hopes ( 8 cr[n4 ,nicephorus ran out to meet him1 & ca/+ himself at 8 feet1 said3 ,m>tyr ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 =give me my (f5ce4 ,b ,sapricius made him no answ]4 ,nicephorus wait$ = him 9 ano!r /reet :i* he 0 to pass ?r\gh1 & z soon z he saw him com+ up1 broke ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & fall+ aga9 at 8 feet1 conjur$ him to p>don ! fault he _h committ$ aga9/ him1 ?r\gh frailty r ?an design4 ,?is he begg$ by ! glori\s confession he _h made ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sapricius's he>t 0 m & m h>d5$1 & n[ he w\ld n s mu* z look on him4 ,! soldi]s laugh$ at ,nicephorus1 say+3 ,a great] fool ?an ?\ 0 nev] se51 9 be+ s solicit\s = a man's #chi p>don :o is ^u ! po9t ( be+ execut$4 ,be+ arriv$ at ! place ( execution1 ,nicephorus r$\bl$ 8 humble entreaties & supplications3 b all 9 va92 = ,sapricius cont9u$ z ob/9ate z ev]1 9 refus+ to =give4 ,! execution]s said to ,sapricius3 ,kneel d[n t we may cut (f y\r head4 ,sapricius said4 ,^u :at acc\nt8 ,!y answ]$3 ,because y w n sacrifice to ! gods1 nor obey ! emp]or's ord]s1 = ! love ( t man t is call$ ,*ri/4 ,! un=tunate ,sapricius cri$ out3 ,/op1 my fri5ds2 d n put me to dea?3 ,i w d :at y desire3 ,i am ready to sacrifice4 ,nicephorus1 s5sibly afflict$ at 8 apo/acy1 cri$ al\d to him3 ,bro!r1 :at are y do+8 r5\nce n ,jesus ,*ri/ our good ma/]4 ,=feit n a cr[n y h already ga9$ by tortures & suff]+s4 ,b ,sapricius w\ld give no mann] ( att5tion to :at he said4 ,:]eupon1 ,nicephorus1 ) te>s ( bitt] angui% = ! fall ( ,sapricius1 said to ! execution]3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?is wret* has r5\nc$2 behold me "h ready to die 9 8 /ead4 ,all pres5t 7 a/oni%$ at su* an unexpect$ decl>ation4 ,! (fic]s ( ju/ice be+ "u an unc]ta9ty h[ to proce$1 dispat*$ a lictor or beadle to ! gov]nor1 ) ?is message3 ,sapricius promise? to sacrifice1 b "h is ano!r desir\s to die = ! same ,*ri/1 say+3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & refuse to sacrifice to y\r gods1 & comply ) ! edicts ( ! emp]ors4 ,! gov]nor1 on he>+ ?is1 dictat$ ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,if ?is man p]si/ 9 refus+ to sacrifice to ! immortal gods1 let him die by ! sword3 :i* 0 accord+ly put 9 execution4 ,?us ,nicephorus receiv$ ?ree immortal cr[ns1 namely1 ( fai?1 humility1 & *>ity1 triumphs :i* ,sapricius _h made himself unwor?y (4 ,! ,greek & ! ,roman ,m>tyrologies m5tion him on ?is day4 ,,sa9t ,,!liau1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,confessor4 ,,he 0 born 9 ! same prov9ce ) ,/4 ,samson at ,eccluis-,gu5wa1 ne> ,monm\?4 ,8 si/] ,anaum$ w5t ov] to ,armorica 9 #dij1 & ^u h] arrival 0 m>ri$ to ,budic1 k+ ( ! ,armorican ,britons4 ,be=e %e left h] own c\ntry %e promis$ ,/4 ,!liau to consecrate h] fir/ *ild 9 a p>ticul> mann] to ,god4 ,our sa9t 0 educat$ "u ! holy discipl9e ( ,/4 ,dubritius1 & soon aft] ! ye> #ejj1 made a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem ) 8 s*oolfell[s ,/4 ,david & ,/4 ,pat]nus4 ,9 _! return ,/4 ,david /opp$ at ,dole1 ) ,sampson ! eld]1 :o _h be5 bi%op ( ,york1 b be+ expell$ by ! ,saxons1 fl$ into ,armorica & 0 made bi%op ( ,dole4 ,?is prelate & ,/4 ,!liau plant$ a great av5ue1 ?ree miles long1 f ,dole to ,cai1 :i* = sev]al ages 0 kn[n by _! names4 ,! p ( ,dole1 ) ! bi%op & k+ ,budic1 press$ our sa9t to accept ( t bi%opric2 b 9 va94 ,aft] 8 return into ! isl&1 ,/4 ,dubritius be+ remov$ f ! see ( ,l&aff to t ( ,ca]leon1 9 #die1 ,!liau 0 compell$ to succe$ him 9 ,l&aff1 ( :i* *ur* he has always be5 e/eem$ ! pr9cipal patron4 ,8 great le>n+1 piety1 & pa/oral zeal1 especially 9 ! *oice & in/ruction ( 8 cl]gy1 h procur$ him a high reputation :i* no age c ev] oblit]ate1 says ,lel&4#a ,8 au?ority alone decid$ :atev] controv]sies arose 9 8 "t4 ,:5 ! yell[ plague depopulat$ ,wales1 he ex]t$ 8 c\rage & *>ity ) an h]oic intrepidity4 ,provid5ce pres]v$ 8 life = ! sake ( o!rs1 & he di$ #cij ab\t ! ye> #ehj1 9 a happy old age1 9 solitude1 :]e he _h = "s "t prep>$ himself = 8 passage4 ,! place :]e he dep>t$ to our ,"l 0 call$ f him ,llan deilo-vaur1 t is1 ! *ur* ( ! great ,!liau3 x 0 situat$ on ! bank ( ! riv] ,tovy 9 ,ca]m>!n%ire4 ,! ,l&aff regi/] names among ! mo/ em95t ( 8 disciples 8 nephew ,/4 ,oudoceus1 :o succe$$ him 9 ! see ( ,l&aff1 ,/4 ,ismael1 :om he consecrat$ bi%op1 ,/4 ,tyfhei1 m>tyr1 :o repose? 9 ,p5nalun1 c4 ,see ,capgrave1 ,h>psfield1 ,:>ton1 ,br[n-,willis1 ,d4 ,morice1 ,hi/4 de ,bretagne1 t4 #a1 p4 #bb1 & ! notes1 pp4 #ghe & #hai4 ,boll&4 ,feb4 t4 #b1 p4 #cjc4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,de ,script4 ,brit4 c4 #cj4 ,,/4 ,,ansb]t1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,r\51 ,c4 ,,9 #fie4 ,,he _h be5 *ancellor to k+ ,clotaire ,,iii41 9 :i* /ation he _h unit$ ! mortification & recollection ( a monk ) ! duties ( w$lock1 & ( a /atesman4 ,quitt+ ! c\rt1 he put on ! mona/ic habit at ,font5elle1 "u ,/4 ,w®isile1 & :5 t holy f\nd]'s imm$iate successor1 ,/4 ,lantb]t1 0 made bi%op ( ,lyons1 ,ansb]t 0 appo9t$ abbot ( t fam\s mona/]y4 ,he 0 confessor to k+ ,!odoric ,,iii41 & ) 8 cons5t 0 *os5 ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 ^u ! dea? ( ,/4 ,ow5 9 #fhc4 ,by 8 c>e1 good ord]1 le>n+1 & piety fl\ri%$ 9 8 diocese2 nev]!less ,pep91 mayor ( ! palace1 bani%$ him1 ^u a false accusation1 to ! mona/]y ( ,aumont1 ^u ! ,sambre 9 ,ha9ault1 :]e he di$ 9 ! ye> #fih4 ,see ,mab4 ,saec4 #b1 ,b54 & ,annal4 l4 #ah44 ,rivet1 ,hi/4 ,litt]4 t4 #d1 p4 #cc1 & t4 #c1 p4 #fdf4 ,h5s*5ius1 ,feb4 t4 #b1 p4 #cdb4 ,,/4 ,,attracta1 ,,or ,,t>ahata1 ,,an ,,iri% ,,virg94 ,,%e receiv$ ! veil f ,/4 ,patrick1 & liv$ at a place call$ f h] ,kill-,attracta to ?is day1 9 ,connaught4 ,h] acts 9 ,colgan are ( no au?ority4 ,,/4 ,,erh>d1 ,,abbot1 ,c4 ,,call$ ,,by ,,m]saeus ,,& ,,o!r ,,g]mans1 ,,eb]h>dus4 ,,he 0 a ,scot*man by bir?1 & be+ well in/ruct$ 9 ! scriptures1 w5t into ,g]many to prea* ! gospel1 ) two bro!rs4 ,he taught ! sacr$ sci5ces at ,tri]s1 :5 ,/4 ,hydulphus 0 bi%op ( t city1 :om ,wels] & "s o!rs take = a ,scot1 & "o ( our sa9t's bro!rs4 ,:5 ,/4 ,hydulphus resign$ 8 bi%opric to end 8 days 9 retirem5t 9 #gec1 ,/4 ,erh>d )drew to ,ratisbon1 :]e he f\nd$ a small mona/]y1 & is said to h be5 honor$ ) miracles1 bo? liv+ & aft] 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ to t city4 ,he 0 commemorat$ on ?is day 9 ,scotl&1 b 9 ,g]many on ! #h? ( ,janu>y4 ,see ,pet] ,m]ssaeus1 ,catal4 ,ar*iep4 ,trevir5s4 ,m4 ,wels]us1 l4 #e4 ,r]um ,bioc>1 ad ab1 #gec4 ,pantaleon1 ,prosopographiae1 "p #a4 #cia ,,febru>y ,x4 ,,/4 ,,s*ola/ica1 ,,virg94 ,f ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 ,dial4 l4 #b1 c4 #cc & #cd4 ,ab\t ! ye> #edc4 ,,?is sa9t 0 si/] to ! great ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,%e consecrat$ h]self to ,god f h] e>lie/ y\?1 z ,/4 ,gregory te/ifies4 ,:]e h] fir/ mona/]y 0 situat$ is n m5tion$2 b aft] h] bro!r remov$ to ,m\nt ,cass9o1 %e *ose h] retreat at ,plomb>iola1 9 t neighborhood1 :]e %e f\nd$ & gov]n$ a nunn]y ab\t five miles di/ant to ! s\? f ,/4 ,b5$ict's mona/]y4#a ,/4 ,b]?>ius1 :o 0 abbot ( ,cass9o ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft]1 says1 t %e in/ruct$ 9 virtue sev]al ( h] own sex4 ,& :]eas ,/4 ,gregory in=ms u1 t ,/4 ,b5$ict gov]n$ nuns z well z monks1 8 si/] mu/ h be5 _! abbess "u 8 rule & direction4 ,%e visit$ h] holy bro!r once a ye>1 & z %e 0 n all[$ to ent] 8 mona/]y1 he w5t out ) "s ( 8 monks to meet h] at a h\se at "s small di/ance4 ,!y sp5t ^! visits 9 ! praises ( ,god1 & 9 conf]r+ toge!r on spiritual matt]s1 ,/4 ,gregory relates a rem>kable circum/ance ( ! la/ ( ^! visits4 ,s*ola/ica hav+ pass$ ! day z usual 9 s++ psalms1 & pi\s disc\rse1 !y sat d[n 9 ! ev5+ to take _! refection4 ,aft] x 0 ov]1 ,s*ola/ica1 p]haps =ekn[+ x w\ld be _! la/ int]view 9 ?is _w1 or at lea/ desir\s ( "s fur!r spiritual improvem5t1 0 v urg5t ) h] bro!r to delay 8 return till ! next day1 t !y might ent]ta9 !mselves till morn+ ^u ! happ9ess ( ! o!r life4 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 unwill+ to transgress 8 rule1 told h] he c\ld n pass a night out ( 8 mona/]y3 s desir$ h] n to insi/ ^u su* a brea* ( mona/ic discipl9e4 ,s*ola/ica1 f9d+ him resolv$ on go+ home1 lay+ h] h&s jo9$ ^u ! table & h] head ^u !m1 ) _m te>s begg$ ( ,almighty ,god to int]pose 9 h] behalf4 ,h] pray] 0 sc>ce end$1 :5 !re happ5$ su* a /orm ( ra91 ?und]1 & lightn+1 t nei!r ,/4 ,b5$ict nor any ( 8 companions c\ld set a foot out ( doors4 ,he compla9$ to 8 si/]1 say+3 ,god =give y1 si/]2 :at h y done8 ,%e answ]$3 ,i ask$ y a favor1 & y refus$ x me3 ,i ask$ x ( ,almighty ,god1 & he has grant$ x me4 ,/4 ,b5$ict 0 !re=e oblig$ to comply ) h] reque/1 & !y sp5t ! night 9 conf]5ces on pi\s subjects1 *iefly on ! felicity ( ! bless$1 to :i* bo? mo/ ard5tly aspir$1 & :i* %e 0 %ortly to enjoy4 ,! ne/ morn+ !y p>t$1 & ?ree days aft] ,/4 ,s*ola/ica di$ 9 h] solitude4 ,/4 ,b5$ict 0 !n alone 9 contemplation on ,m\nt ,cass9o1 & lift+ up 8 eyes to heav51 he saw ! s\l ( 8 si/] asc5d+ ?i!r 9 ! %ape ( a dove4 ,fill$ ) joy at h] happy passage1 he gave ?anks = x to ,god1 & decl>$ h] dea? to 8 bre?r52 "s ( :om he s5t to br+ h] corpse to 8 mona/]y1 :]e #cib he caus$ x to be laid 9 ! tomb :i* he _h prep>$ = himself4 ,%e mu/ h di$ ab\t ! ye> #edc4 ,h] relics are said to h be5 translat$ into ,france1 toge!r ) ^? ( ,/4 ,b5net1 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 accord+ to ! relation giv5 by ! monk ,adrevald4#b ,!y are said to h be5 deposit$ at ,mans1 & kept 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 t city 9 a ri* silv] %r9e4#c ,9 #aefb ?is %r9e 0 pres]v$ f be+ plund]$ by ! ,hugu5ots1 z is relat$ by ,*atela94 ,h] pr9cipal fe/ival at ,mans is kept a holyday on ! #aa? ( ,july1 ! day ( ! translation ( h] relics4 ,%e 0 honor$ 9 "s places ) an (fice ( ?ree lessons1 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,l\is1 z appe>s f a cal5d> ( ,long*amp1 writt5 9 8 reign4 ,lewis ( ,granada1 treat+ on ! p]fection ( ! love ( ,god1 m5tions ! miracul\s /orm obta9$ by ,/4 ,s*ola/ica1 to %[ ) :at excess ( goodness ,god is always ready to he> ! petitions & desires ( 8 s]vants4 ,?is pi\s s\l mu/ h receiv$ /rong pl$ges & mo/ s5sible tok5s ( 8 love1 see+ %e dep5d$ on receiv+ s readily :at %e ask$ ( him4 ,no *ild c\ld address himself ) s great confid5ce to 8 mo/ t5d] p>5t4 ,! love :i* ,god be>s u1 & 8 read9ess to succor & com=t u1 if we humbly confess & lay be=e him our wants1 inf9itely surpasses all t c be f\nd 9 creatures4 ,nor c we be surpris$ t he s easily he>d ! pray] ( ?is holy virg91 s9ce at ! comm& ( ,jo%ua he /opp$ ! heav5s1 ,god obey+ ! voice ( man4 ,he he>s ! mo/ secret desires ( ^? t fe> & love him1 & does _! w3 if he sometimes seem deaf to _! cries1 x is to grant _! ma9 desire by do+ :at is mo/ exp$i5t = !m1 z ,/4 ,au/9 frequ5tly obs]ves4 ,! %ort pray] by :i* ,/4 ,s*ola/ica ga9$ ?is rem>kable victory ov] h] bro!r1 :o 0 "o ( ! greate/ sa9ts on e>?1 0 d\btless no m ?an a s+le act ( h] pure desires1 :i* %e cont9ually turn$ t[>ds1 & fix$ on h] belov$4 ,x 0 en\gh = h] to ca/ h] eye int]iorly ^u him ) :om %e 0 closely & insep>ably unit$ 9 m9d & affections1 to move him s sudd5ly to *ange ! c\rse ( ! elem5ts 9 ord] to satisfy h] pi\s desire4 ,by plac+ h]self1 z a docile s*ol>1 cont9ually at ! feet ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 :o fill$ all ! p[]s ( h] s\l ) ! sweetness ( 8 heav5ly communications1 %e le>n$ t sublime sci5ce ( p]fection 9 :i* %e became a mi/ress to s _m o!r *a/e s\ls by ?is div9e ex]cise4 ,h] life 9 h] retirem5t1 to t happy mom5t :i* clos$ h] mortal pilgrimage1 0 a cont9u$ uni=m contemplation1 by :i* all h] p[]s 7 unit$ to1 & trans=m$ into ,god4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is nunn]y und]w5t ! same fate ) ! abbey ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 bo? be+ burnt to ! gr\nd by ! ,lomb>ds4 ,:5 ,ra*im1 k+ ( t nation1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ to ! ,ca?olic fai? by ! exhortations ( pope ,za*>y1 re-e/abli%$ t abbey1 & tak+ ! mona/ic habit1 end$ 8 life !re1 8 que5 ,tasai & 8 daught] ,ratruda rebuilt & ri*ly end[$ ! nunn]y ( ,plomb>iola1 9 :i* !y liv$ ) great regul>ity to _! dea?s1 z is relat$ by ,leo ( ,o/ia 9 8 ,*ronicle ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 ad an4 #gej4 ,x has be5 s9ce de/roy$1 s t at pres5t ! l& is only a f>m belong+ to ! mona/]y ( ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,see ,dom ,mege1 ,vie de ,/4 ,b5oit1 p4 #dab4 ,*atela91 ,notes1 p4 #fje4 ,mur>ori1 ,anti*ita1 c4 t4 #c4 p4 #djj4 ,diss4 #ff1 del ,mona/]i delle ,mona*e4 #b4 ,see ,paul ! deacon1 ,hi/4 ,longob4 & ,dom ,mege1 ,vie de ,/4 ,b5oit1 p4 #dh4 #c4 ,t ! relics ( ,/4 ,b5net 7 privately c>ri$ (f f ,m\nt ,cass9o1 9 #ffj1 soon aft] ! mona/]y 0 de/roy$1 & br\ght to ,fleury on ! ,loire by ,algiulph ! monk1 & ^? ( ,/4 ,s*ola/ica1 by c]ta9 p]sons ( ,mans to t city1 is ma9ta9$ by ,mabillon1 ,m5>d1 & ,bos*e4 ,b t ! relics ( bo? ^! sa9ts /ill rema9 at ,m\nt ,cass9o1 is /r5u\sly affirm$ by ,loretus ,angelus de ,nuce1 & ,m>*i>elli1 ! late le>n$ monk ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli3 & ?is ass]tion ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 looks ^u z c]ta91 7de ,canoniz4 l4 #d1 "p #b1 c4 #bd1 t1 #d1 p4 #bde47 ,= pope ,za*>y 9 8 bull assures u1 t he dev\tly honor$ ! relics ( ,,ss4 ,b5$ict & ,s*ola/ica1 at ,m\nt ,cass9o1 9 #gdf4 ,leo ,o/i5sis & ,pet] ! deacon visit$ !m & f\nd !m unt\*$ 9 #ajga1 z ,alex&] ,,ii4 affirms 9 ! bull he publi%$ :5 he consecrat$ ! new *ur* !re4 ,by c>eful visitations made by au?ority1 9 #adhf & #aede1 ! same is prov$4 ,yet ,angelus de ,nuce all[s "s portions ( bo? sa9ts to be at ,mans & ,fleury1 on ! ,loire4 ,aga9/ ! suppos$ translation ( ! :ole %r9es ( ,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,s*ola/ica into ,france1 see ,muratori1 ,anti*ita1 c41 diss]t4 #eh1 t4 #c1 p4 #bdd4 #cic ,,/4 ,,sot]is1 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,f ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,exhort4 ,virg9it1 c4 #ab1 & l4 #c4 de ,virg94 c4 #f ,tillemont1 t4 #e1 p4 #bei4 ,,f\r? ,,age4 ,,/4 ,,ambrose boa/s ( ?is sa9t z ! greate/ honor ( 8 family4 ,/4 ,sot]is 0 desc5d$ f a long s]ies ( consuls & prefects3 b h] greate/ glory 0 h] despis+1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 bir?1 ri*es1 great beauty1 & all t ! _w prizes z valuable4 ,%e consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god1 & to avoid ! dang]s h] beauty expos$ h] to1 neglect$ x entirely1 & trampl$ "u h] feet all ! va9 ornam5ts t might set x (f4 ,h] virtue prep>$ h] to make a glori\s confession ( h] fai? be=e ! p]secutors1 aft] ! publication ( ! cruel edicts ( ,dioclesian & ,maximian aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! impi\s judge comm&$ h] face to be buffet$4 ,%e rejoic$ to be treat$ z h] div9e ,savi\r _h be51 & to h h] face all w\nd$ & disfigur$ by ! m]ciless bl[s ( ! execution]s4 ,! judge ord]$ h] to be tortur$ _m o!r ways1 b )\t be+ able to draw f h] "o sigh or te>4 ,at l5g?1 ov]come by h] con/ancy & pati5ce1 he comm&$ h] head to be /ruck (f4 ,! anci5t m>tyrologies m5tion h]4 ,,/4 ,,william ,,( ,,maleval1 ,h4 ,,& ,,in/itut] ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,gulielmites4 ,f l',hi/ des ,ordres ,relig41 t4 #f1 p4 #aee1 by ,f4 ,helyot4 ,a4,d4 #aaeg ,,we "k no?+ ( ! bir? or quality ( ?is sa9t3 he seems to h be5 a ,fr5*man1 & is on ?is acc\nt honor$ 9 ! new ,p>is ,missal & ,brevi>y4 ,he is ?\ght to h pass$ 8 y\? 9 ! army1 & to h giv5 into a lic5ti\s mann] ( liv+1 too common among p]sons ( t pr(ession4 ,! fir/ acc\nts we h ( him repres5t him z a holy p5it5t1 fill$ ) ! greate/ s5tim5ts ( compunction & f]vor1 & mak+ a pilgrimage to ! tombs ( ! apo/les at ,rome4 ,"h he begg$ pope ,eug5ius ,,iii4 to put him into a c\rse ( p5ance1 :o enjo9$ him a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem 9 ! ye> #aade4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is1 ) great devotion1 ! sa9t sp5t eight ye>s4 ,return+ into ,tuscany1 9 #aaec1 he retir$ into a des]t4 ,he 0 prevail$ ^u to und]take ! gov]nm5t ( a mona/]y 9 ! isle ( ,lupocavio1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,pisa1 b n be+ able to be> ) ! tepidity & irregul>ity ( 8 monks1 he )drew1 & settl$ on ,m\nt ,pruno1 till1 f9d+ disciples !re no less indocile to ! sev]ity ( 8 discipl9e ?an ! =m]1 he 0 det]m9$ to pursue himself t rigor\s plan ( life :i* he _h hi!rto unsuccessfully propos$ to o!rs4 ,he pit*$ ^u a desolate valley = ?is purpose1 ! v sight ( :i* 0 suffici5t to /rike ! mo/ resolute ) horror4 ,x 0 !n call$ ! ,/able ( ,rhodes1 b s9ce1 ,maleval2 & is situat$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ,si5na1 9 ! diocese ( ,grosseto4 ,he ent]$ ?is frightful solitude 9 ,septemb]1 #aaee1 & _h no o!r lodg+ ?an a cave 9 ! gr\nd1 till be+ discov]$ "s mon?s aft]1 ! "l ( ,buriano built him a cell4 ,dur+ ! fir/ f\r mon?s1 he _h no o!r company ?an t ( wild bea/s eat+ only ! h]bs on :i* !y f$4 #cid ,on ! fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aaef1 he 0 jo9$ by a disciple or companion1 call$ ,alb]t1 :o liv$ ) him to 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ ?irte5 mon?s aft]1 & :o has record$ ! la/ circum/ances ( 8 life4 ,! sa9t1 disc\rs+ ) o!rs1 always treat$ himself z ! mo/ infam\s ( crim9als1 & des]v+ ! wor/ ( dea?s2 & t ^! 7 8 real s5tim5ts1 appe>$ f t extreme sev]ity :i* he ex]cis$ ^u himself4 ,he lay on ! b>e gr\nd3 ?\gh he f$ on ! co>se/ f>e1 & drank no?+ b wat]1 he 0 v sp>+ 9 ! use ( ea*2 say+1 s5suality 0 to be fe>$ ev5 9 ! mo/ ord9>y food4 ,pray]1 div9e contemplation1 & manual labor1 employ$ 8 :ole "t4 ,x 0 at 8 "w t he in/ruct$ 8 disciple 9 8 maxims ( p5ance & p]fection1 :i* he taught him ! mo/ effectually by 8 own example1 ?\gh 9 _m respects s mu* rais$ above ! common1 t x 0 fitt] to be admir$ ?an imitat$4 ,he _h ! gift ( miracles1 & t ( prophecy4 ,see+ 8 end draw ne>1 he receiv$ ! sacram5ts f a prie/ ( ! neighbor+ t[n ( ,*atillon1 & di$ on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 9 #aaeg1 on :i* day he is nam$ 9 ! ,roman & o!r m>tyrologies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,div9e ,provid5ce mov$ "o ,r5auld1 a physician1 to jo9 ,alb]t1 a little be=e ! dea? ( ! sa9t4 ,!y buri$ ,/4 ,william's body 9 8 little g>d51 & /udi$ to live accord+ to 8 maxims & example4 ,"s "t aft]1 _! numb] increas+1 !y built a *apel ov] _! f\nd]'s grave1 ) a little h]mitage4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,gulielmites1 or ,h]mits ( ,/4 ,william1 spread 9 ! next age ov] ,italy1 ,france1 ,fl&]s1 & ,g]many4 ,!y w5t b>efoot1 & _! fa/s 7 almo/ cont9ual3 b pope ,gregory ,,ix4 mitigat$ _! au/]ities1 & gave !m ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :i* !y /ill obs]ve4 ,! ord] is n[ become a congregation unit$ to ! h]mits ( ,/4 ,au/91 except twelve h\ses to ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 :i* /ill reta9 ! rule ( ! ,gulielmites1 :i* is t ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ) a :ite habit l t ( ! ,ci/]cians4 ,! fea/ ( ,/4 ,william is kept at ,p>is 9 ! ,abbey ( ,blancs-,manteaux1 s call$ f c]ta9 religi\s m5 = :om x 0 f\nd$1 :o wore :ite cloaks1 & 7 ( a m5dicant ,ord]1 call$ ( ! ,s]vants ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y3 f\nd$ at ,m>seilles1 & approv$ by ,alex&] ,,iv41 9 #abeg4 ,?is ord] be+ ext+ui%$1 by virtue ( ! decree ( ! second c\ncil ( ,lyons1 9 #abgd1 by :i* all m5dicants1 except ! f\r great ,ord]s ( ,dom9icans1 ,franciscans1 ,c>melites1 & ,au/9 fri>s1 7 aboli%$1 ?is mona/]y 0 be/[$ on ! ,gulielmites1 :o remov$ hi!r f ,montr\ge1 ne> ,p>is1 9 #abig4 ,! prior & monks embrac$ ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5net1 & ! re=mation ( ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,vanne ( ,v]dun1 soon aft] call$ 9 ,france1 ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 #afah1 & ?is is 9 ord] ! fif? h\se ( t ,congregation 9 ,france1 be=e ! abbeys ( ,/4 ,g]many-des-,prez1 & ,/4 ,d5ys4#a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ville=e conf\nds ?is sa9t ) ,/4 ,william1 f\nd] ( ! h]mits ( ,monte ,virg9e 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples1 :o liv$ 9 great repute ) k+ ,rog]1 & is commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ,june #be4 ,o!rs conf\nd him ) ,/4 ,william1 duke ( ,aquita9e1 a monk ( ,gellone4 ,he 0 a great g5]al1 & (t5 vanqui%$ ! ,s>ac5s :o invad$ ,langu$oc4 ,9 recomp5se1 ,*>lemagne made him duke or gov]nor ( ,aquita9e1 & appo9t$ ,t\l\se = 8 resid5ce4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 9 #hjf1 hav+ obta9$ ! cons5t ( 8 du*ess1 7:o also r5\nc$ ! _w17 & or ,*>lemagne1 ?\gh ) great difficulty1 he made 8 mona/ic pr(ession at ,gellone1 a mona/]y :i* he _h f\nd$ 9 a valley ( t "n1 a league di/ant f ,aniane1 9 ! diocese ( ,lodeve4 ,/4 ,william receiv$ ! habit at ! h&s ( ,/4 ,b5$ict ( ,aniane1 0 direct$ by him 9 ! ex]cises ( a religi\s life1 & sanctifi$ himself ) great f]vor1 embrac+ ! mo/ humbl+ & labori\s employm5ts1 & practis+ extraord9>y au/]ities1 till 8 happy dea? 9 #hab1 on ! #bh? ( ,may1 on :i* day 8 fe/ival is kept 9 ! mona/]y ( ,gellone1 7n[ call$ ,/4 ,guillem de ,des]t1 f\nd$ by ?is sa9t 9 #hjd17 & 9 ! neighbor+ *ur*es4 ,see1 on him1 ,mabillon1 ,saec4 ,b54 #d1 p4 #hh4 ,h5s*5ius1 diss1 p4 #dhh4 ,bultea p4 #cfg4 & ,hi/4 ,g54 du ,langu$oc p> deux ,b5$ict9s1 l4 #i4 ,_m h also conf\nd$ our sa9t ) ,william1 ! la/ duke ( ,gui5ne1 :o1 aft] a lic5ti\s y\?1 & hav+ be5 an abettor ( ! anti-pope1 ,pet] ,leonis1 0 wond]fully conv]t$ by ,/4 ,b]n>d1 s5t to him by pope ,innoc5t ,,ii41 9 ! ye> #aace4 ,! ye> foll[+ he r5\nc$ 8 e/ates1 :i* 8 elde/ daught] br\ght 9 m>riage to ,l\is ! ,"y1 k+ ( ,france2 & clo!d ) hair-clo? next 8 sk91 end 9 a tatt]$ g>m5t expressive ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 rep5tance & contrition1 und]took a pilgrimage to ,compo/ella1 & di$ 9 t j\rney1 9 #aacg4 ,see ,ord]icus ,vitalis1 ,hi/4 ,norman4 et ,armoldus ,bonae-,vallis1 9 vita ,b]n>di2 ) ! ,hi/orical ,diss]t4 ( ,h5s*5ius on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y2 & ,abrege ,*ronol4 des ,gr&s ,fiefs1 p4 #bbc4 #cie ,,sa9t ,,erlulph1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,,sev]al ,scotti% mission>ies pass$ into ! nor?we/]n p>ts ( ,g]many1 to s[ !re ! se$s ( ! fai?1 at ! "t :5 ,*>lemagne subdu$ ! ,saxons4 ,9 imitation ( ^! apo/olic m51 ,/4 ,erlulph1 a holy ,scot*man1 w5t ?i!r1 & aft] employ+ _m ye>s ) great success 9 t ardu\s mission1 0 *os5 ! t5? bi%op ( ,v]dun4 ,8 zeal 9 propagat+ ! fai? enrag$ ! b>b>\s infidels1 & he 0 sla9 by !m at a place call$ ,eppok/orp1 9 #hcj4 ,see ,krantzius1 l4 #c4 ,metrop4 c4 #cj4 ,demo*4 ,gatal4 episc4 ,v]d4 ,pantaleon1 c4#a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is sa9t mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ,ernulph1 a mo/ holy man1 ! apo/le ( ,icel&1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! ye> #hij2 on :om see ,jonas1 ,hi/or4 ,isl&iae4 ,,febru>y ,,xi4 ,,ss4 ,,saturn9us1 ,,dativus1 ,,& ,,_m ,,o!r ,,m>tyrs1 ,,( ,,africa4 ,f _! contempor>y acts1 receiv$ z au!ntic by ,/4 ,au/91 ,brevic4 ,coll4 die #c1 c4 #ag4 ,! ,donati/s add$ a preface to !m & a few glosses1 9 :i* condition !y are publi%$ by ,baluzius1 t4 #b4 ,b ,boll&us & ,ru9>t give !m g5u9e4 ,a4,d4 #cjd ,,! emp]or ,dioclesian _h comm&$ all ,*ri/ians1 "u pa9 ( dea?1 to deliv] up ! holy scriptures to be burnt4 ,?is p]secution _h rag$ a :ole ye> 9 ,africa2 "s _h betray$ ! cause ( religion1 b _m m _h def5d$ x ) _! blood1 :5 ^! sa9ts 7 appreh5d$4 ,abit9a1 a city ( ! proconsul> prov9ce ( ,africa1 0 ! !atre ( _! triumph4 ,saturn9us1 prie/ ( t city1 celebrat$ ! div9e my/]ies on a ,sunday1 9 ! h\se ( ,octavius ,felix4 ,! magi/rates hav+ notice ( x1 came ) a troop ( soldi]s1 & seiz$ =ty-n9e p]sons ( bo? sexes4 ,! pr9cipal among !m 7 ! prie/ ,saturn9us1 ) 8 f\r *ildr51 viz43 "y ,saturn9us & ,felix1 bo? ,lectors1 ,m>y1 :o _h consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god1 & ,hil>ianus1 yet a *ild2 also1 ,dativus1 a noble s5ator1 ,ampelius1 ,rogatianus1 & ,victoria4 ,dativus1 ! ornam5t ( ! s5ate ( ,abit9a1 :om ,god de/9$ to be "o ( ! pr9cipal s5ators ( heav51 m>*$ at ! head ( ?is holy troop4 ,saturn9us walk$ by 8 side1 surr\nd$ by 8 illu/ri\s family4 ,! o!rs foll[$ 9 sil5ce4 ,be+ br\ght be=e ! magi/rates1 !y confess$ ,jesus ,*ri/ s resolutely1 t _! v judges applaud$ _! c\rage1 :i* repair$ ! infam\s sacrilege committ$ !re a little be=e by ,fundanus1 ! bi%op ( ,abit9a1 :o 9 t same place _h giv5 up to ! magi/rates ! sacr$ books to be burnt3 b a viol5t %[] sudd5ly fall+1 put out ! fire1 & a prodigi\s hail ravag$ ! :ole c\ntry4 #cif ,! confessors 7 %ackl$ & s5t to ,c>?age1 ! resid5ce ( ! proconsul4 ,!y rejoic$ to see !mselves 9 *a9s = ,*ri/1 & sung hymns & canticles dur+ _! :ole j\rney to ,c>?age1 prais+ & ?ank+ ,god4 ,! proconsul1 ,anul9us1 address+ himself fir/ to ,dativus1 ask$ him ( :at condition he 01 & if he _h assi/$ at ! collect or assembly ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he answ]$1 t he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & _h be5 pres5t at x4 ,! proconsul bid him discov] :o presid$1 & 9 ^: h\se ^? religi\s assemblies 7 held3 b )\t wait+ = 8 answ]1 comm&$ him to be put on ! rack & torn ) iron hooks1 to oblige him to a discov]y4 ,!y und]w5t sev]ally ! tortures ( ! rack1 iron hooks1 & cudgels4 ,! weak] sex f\ght no less glori\sly1 p>ticul>ly ! illu/ri\s ,victoria2 :o1 be+ conv]t$ to ,*ri/ 9 h] t5d] ye>s1 _h signifi$ a desire ( lead+ a s+le life1 :i* h] pagan p>5ts w\ld n agree to1 hav+ promis$ h] 9 m>riage to a ri* "y nobleman4 ,victoria1 on ! day appo9t$ = ! w$d+1 full ( confid5ce 9 ! protection ( ,him1 :om %e _h *os5 = ! only sp\se ( h] s\l1 leap$ out ( a w9d[1 & 0 miracul\sly pres]v$ f hurt4 ,hav+ made h] escape1 %e took %elt] 9 a *ur*2 aft] :i* %e consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god1 ) ! c]emonies !n us$ on su* occasions at ,c>?age1 9 ,italy1 ,gaul1 & all ov] ! ,we/4#a ,to ! cr[n ( virg9ity1 %e e>ne/ly desir$ to jo9 t ( m>tyrdom4 ,! proconsul1 on acc\nt ( h] quality1 & = ! sake ( h] bro!r1 a pagan1 tri$ all means to prevail ) h] to r5\nce h] fai?4 ,he inquir$ :at 0 h] religion4 ,h] answ] 03 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,h] bro!r1 ,=tunatianus1 und]took h] def5ce1 & endeavor$ to prove h] lunatic4 ,! sa9t1 fe>+ 8 plea might be ! means ( h] los+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 made x appe> by h] wise confutations ( x1 t %e 0 9 h] p]fect s5ses1 & prote/$ t %e _h n be5 br\ght ov] to ,*ri/ianity aga9/ h] w4 ,! proconsul ask$ h] if %e w\ld return ) h] bro!r8 ,%e said3 ,%e c\ld n1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 & ackn[l$g+ none z bre?r5 b ^? :o kept ! law ( ,god4 ,! proconsul !n laid aside ! quality ( judge to become h] humble suppliant1 & entreat$ h] n to ?r[ away h] life4 ,b %e reject$ 8 entreaties ) disda91 & said to him3 ,i h already told y my m9d4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i assi/$ at ! collect4 ,anul9us1 provok$ at ?is con/ancy1 reassum$ 8 rage1 & ord]$ h] to prison ) ! re/1 to wait ! s5t5ce ( dea? :i* he n long aft] pron\nc$ ^u !m all4 ,! proconsul w\ld yet try to ga9 ,hil>ianus1 ,saturn9us's y\nge/ son1 n d\bt+ to vanqui% "o ( 8 t5d] age4 ,b ! *ild %[$ m contempt ?an fe> ( ! tyrant's ?reats1 & answ]$ 8 int]rogatories3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian3 ,i h be5 at ! collect1 & x 0 ( my own volunt>y *oice1 )\t any compulsion4 ,! proconsul ?reat5$ him ) ^? little puni%m5ts ) :i* *ildr5 are accu/om$ to be *a/is$1 little kn[+ t ,god himself fights 9 8 m>tyrs4 ,! *ild only laugh$ at him4 ,! gov]nor !n said to him3 ,i w cut (f y\r nose & e>s4 ,hil>ianus repli$3 ,y may d x2 b ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,! proconsul1 dissembl+ 8 confusion1 ord]$ him to prison4 ,^u :i* ! *ild said3 ,"l1 ,i give !e ?anks4 ,^! m>tyrs end$ _! lives "u ! h>d%ips ( _! conf9em5t1 & are honor$ 9 ! anci5t cal5d> ( ,c>?age1 & ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 ?\gh only two 7( ! "n ( ,felix7 di$ on t day ( _! w\nds4 #cig 99 99 99 99 99 ,! example ( ^! m>tyrs condemns ! slo? ) :i* _m ,*ri/ians 9 ?is age celebrate ! ,"l's ,day4 ,:5 ! judge ask$ !m1 h[ !y dur/ presume to hold _! assembly aga9/ ! imp]ial ord]s1 !y always repeat$1 ev5 on ! rack3 ,! obligation ( ! ,sunday is indisp5sable4 ,x is n lawful = u to omit ! duty ( t day4 ,we celebrat$ x z well z we c\ld4 ,we nev] pass$ a ,sunday )\t meet+ at our assembly4 ,we w keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god at ! exp5se ( our lives4 ,no dang]s nor torm5ts c\ld det] !m f ?is duty4 ,a r>e example ( f]vor 9 keep+ t holy precept1 f :i* too _m1 ^u lame pret5ces1 seek to excuse !mselves4 ,z ! ,jew 0 kn[n by ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 s is ! true ,*ri/ian by 8 mann] ( celebrat+ ! ,sunday4 ,& z our law is m holy & m p]fect ?an ! ,jewi%1 s mu/ be our mann] ( sanctify+ ! ,"l's ,day4 ,?is is ! pro( ( our religion1 & ( our piety t[>ds ,god4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians kept ?is day 9 ! mo/ holy mann]1 assembl+ to public pray] 9 d5s & caves1 kn[+ t1 )\t ?is religi\s obs]vance1 a man _c be a ,*ri/ian1 to use ! expression ( an anci5t fa!r4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,^! 71 by lay+ h] head on ! alt> to (f] x to ,god1 & all h] life aft] we>+ h] hair long z ! anci5t ,naz>5es did3 7,act4 p4 #dag4 ,/4 ,optatas1 l4 #f4 ,s4 ,ambr4 ad ,virg4 c4 #h47 ,:]eas ! c]emony ( ?is consecration 9 ,egypt & ,syria 0 = ! virg9 to cut (f h] hair 9 ! pres5ce ( a prie/4 7,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 p4 #agj47 ,,/4 ,,sev]9us1 ,,abbot ,,( ,,agaunum4 ,f 8 anci5t %ort life1 9 ,mabillon ,app4 ,saec4 l4 ,b54 ,! additions 9 ,surius & ,boll&us are too mod]n4 ,see ,*atela91 ,notes on ! ,m>tyrol41 p4 #fah4 ,a4,d4 #ejg4 ,,/4 ,,sev]9us1 ( a noble family 9 ,burgundy1 0 educat$ 9 ! ,ca?olic fai?1 at a "t :5 ! ,arian h]esy reign$ 9 t c\ntry4 ,he =sook ! _w 9 8 y\?1 & d$icat$ himself to ,god 9 ! mona/]y ( ,agaunum1 :i* !n only consi/$ ( scatt]$ cells1 till ! ,ca?olic k+ ,sigismund1 son & successor to ! ,arian ,gondebald1 :o !n reign$ 9 ,burgundy1 built !re ! great abbey ( ,/4 ,maurice4 ,/4 ,sev]9us 0 ! holy abbot ( t place1 & _h gov]n$ 8 community _m ye>s 9 ! ex]cise ( p5ance & *>ity1 :51 9 #ejd1 ,clovis1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian k92 ( ,france1 ly+ ill ( a fev]1 :i* 8 physicians _h = two ye>s ineffectually endeavor$ to remove1 s5t 8 *amb]la9 to conduct him to c\rt2 = he he>d h[ ! sick f all p>ts recov]$ _! heal? by 8 pray]s4 ,/4 ,sev]9us took leave ( 8 monks1 tell+ !m he %\ld nev] see !m m 9 ?is _w4 ,on 8 j\rney he heal$ ,eulalius1 bi%op ( ,nev]s1 :o _h be5 = "s "t deaf & dumb1 also a lep] at ! gates ( ,p>is2 & com+ to ! palace1 he imm$iately re/or$ ! k+ to p]fect heal?1 by putt+ on him 8 own cloak4 ,! k+ 9 gratitude di/ribut$ l>ge alms to ! poor1 & releas$ all 8 prison]s4#a ,/4 ,sev]9us return+ t[>ds ,agaunum1 /opp$ at ,*ateau-,l&on1 9 ,gat9ois1 :]e two prie/s s]v$ ,god 9 a solit>y *apel1 among :om he 0 admitt$1 at 8 reque/1 z a /rang]1 & 0 soon greatly admir$ by !m = 8 sanctity4 ,he =esaw 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ %ortly aft]1 9 #ejg4 ,! place is n[ an abbey ( re=m$ canons regul> ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,! ,hugu5ots scatt]$ ! greate/ "p ( 8 relics1 :5 !y plund]$ ?is *ur*4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & a l>ge p>i% 9 ,p>is takes its "n f ?is sa9t1 n f ! h]mit :o 0 ,/4 ,cl\d's ma/]4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,footnote n 9 text ,see ,le ,boeuf1 ,hi/4 du ,diocese de ,p>is1 t4 #a1 p4 #aea1 #aeg1 & ,le ,fevre1 ,cal5d4 ,hi/ de ,p>is1 p4 #dj4 #cih ,,! ,,empress ,,!odora4 ,,:om ,,! ,,greeks ,,rank ,,among ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,,by h] mildness & pati5ce %e (t5 s(t5$ ! cruel temp] ( h] bruti% husb&1 ,!ophilus1 & protect$ ! def5d]s ( holy images f ! fury ( 8 p]secution4 ,be+ left by 8 dea? reg5t ( ! empire dur+ ! m9ority ( h] son1 ,mi*ael ,,iii41 %e put an end to ! ,iconocla/ h]esy1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s aft] ! fir/ e/abli%m5t ( x by ,leo ! ,isaurian3 & ! patri>* ,me?odius ) great solemnity re/or$ holy images 9 ! great *ur* 9 ,con/ant9ople1 on ! fir/ ,sunday ( ,l5t1 :i* we call ! second1 ( :i* ev5t ! ,greeks make an annual commemoration1 call+ x ! fea/ ( ,or?odoxy4 ,aft] %e _h gov]n$ ! empire ) great glory twelve ye>s1 %e 0 bani%$ by h] unnatural son & 8 impi\s uncle1 ,b>das4 ,%e prep>$ h]self = dea? by sp5d+ ! la/ eight ye>s ( h] life 9 a mona/]y1 :]e %e gave up h] s\l to ,god 9 #hfg4 ,%e is rank$ among ! sa9ts 9 ! ,m5ology ( ! emp]or ,basil1 9 ! ,m5aea1 & o!r cal5d>s ( ! ,greeks4 ,see ! compilations ( ,boll&us f ! au?ors ( ! ,byzant9e hi/ory4 ,,febru>y ,,xii4 ,,/4 ,,b5$ict1 ,,( ,,anian1 ,,abbot4 ,f 8 life1 writt5 ) great piety1 gravity1 & erudition1 by ,/4 ,ardo ,sm>agdus1 8 disciple1 to :om he committ$ ! gov]nm5t ( 8 mona/]y ( ,anian1 :5 he 0 call$ by ! emp]or ne> ! c\rt4 ,ardo di$ ,m>* ! #g?1 9 #hdc1 & is honor$ at ,anian among ! sa9ts4 ,he is n to be conf\nd$ ) ,sm>agdus1 abbot 9 ! diocese ( ,v]dun1 au?or ( a comm5t>y on ! rules ( ,/4 ,b5net4 ,?is excell5t life is publi%$ by ,dom ,m5>d1 at ! head ( ,/4 ,b5net's ,concordia ,regul>um2 by ,h5s*5ius1 #ab ,feb41 & by ,dom ,mabillon1 ,acta ,,ss4 ,b541 vol4 #e1 pp4 #aia1 #hag4 ,see ,helyot1 ,hi/4 des ,ord4 ,relig4 t4 #e1 p4 #aci4 ,see also ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 de l',ord4 de ,s4 ,b5oit1 l4 #e1 c4 #b1 p4 #cdb4 ,eck>t4 de ,reb4 ,fran4 t4 #b1 pp4 #aag1 #afc4 ,a4,d4 #hba4 ,,he 0 ! son ( ,aigulf1 c\nt or gov]nor ( ,langu$oc1 & s]v$ k+ ,pep9 & 8 son ,*>lemagne 9 quality ( cupbe>]1 enjoy+ "u !m great honors & possessions4 ,grace made him s5sible ( ! vanity ( all p]i%able goods1 & at tw5ty ye>s ( age he took a resolution ( seek+ ! k+dom ( ,god ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,f t "t he l$ a mo/ mortifi$ life 9 ! c\rt itself = ?ree ye>s1 eat+ v sp>+ly & ( ! co>se/ f>e1 all[+ himself v little sleep1 & mortify+ all 8 s5ses4 ,9 #ggd1 hav+ n>r[ly escap$ be+ dr[n$ 9 ! ,tes91 ne> ,pavia1 9 endeavor+ to save 8 bro!r1 he made a v[ to quit ! _w entirely4 ,return+ to ,langu$oc1 he 0 confirm$ 9 8 resolution by ! pi\s advice ( a h]mit ( great m]it & virtue1 call$ ,widm>2 & "u a pretext ( go+ to ! c\rt at ,aix-la-,*apelle1 he w5t to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,se9e1 five leagues f ,dijon1 & hav+ s5t back all 8 att5dants1 became a monk !re4 ,he sp5t two ye>s & a half 9 wond]ful ab/95ce1 treat+ 8 body z a furi\s wild bea/1 to #cii :i* he w\ld %[ no o!r m]cy ?an b>ely n to kill x4 ,he took no o!r su/5ance on any acc\nt b bread & wat]2 & :5 ov]come ) we>9ess1 he all[$ himself no?+ s(t] ?an ! b>e gr\nd :]eon to take a %ort re/2 ?us mak+ ev5 8 repose a cont9uation ( p5ance4 ,he frequ5tly pass$ ! :ole night 9 pray]1 & /ood b>efoot on ! gr\nd 9 ! %>pe/ cold4 ,he /udi$ to make himself contemptible by all mann] ( humiliations1 & receiv$ all insults ) joy1 s p]fectly 0 he dead to himself4 ,god be/[$ on him an extraord9>y _s ( compunction1 & ! gift ( te>s1 ) an infus$ k ( spiritual ?+s to an em95t degree4 ,n cont5t to fulfil ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 9 its full rigor1 he practis$ all ! sev]e/ obs]vances prescrib$ by ! rules ( ,/4 ,pa*omius & ,/4 ,basil4 ,be+ made cell>i/1 he 0 v solicit\s to provide = o!rs :atev] ,/4 ,b5$ict's rule all[$1 & _h a p>ticul> c>e ( ! poor & ( ! gue/s4 ,8 bre?r51 ^u ! abbot's dea?1 7 dispos$ to *oose our sa9t1 b he1 be+ unwill+ to accept ( ! *>ge on acc\nt ( _! kn[n av]sion to a re=mation1 left !m1 & return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 ,langu$oc1 9 #ghj1 :]e he built a small h]mitage1 ne> a *apel ( ,/4 ,saturn9us1 on ! brook ,anian1 ne> ! riv] ,eraud1 ^u 8 own e/ate4 ,"h he liv$ "s ye>s 9 extreme pov]ty1 pray+ cont9ually t ,god w\ld tea* him to d 8 w1 & make him fai?fully correspond ) 8 et]nal designs4 ,"s solit>ies1 & ) !m ! holy man ,widm>1 put !mselves "u 8 direction1 ?\gh he long excus$ himself4 ,!y e>n$ _! livelihood by _! labor1 & liv$ on bread & wat]1 except on ,sundays & solemn fe/ivals1 on :i* !y add$ a little w9e & milk :5 x 0 giv5 !m 9 alms4 ,! holy sup]ior did n exempt himself f work+ ) ! re/ 9 ! fields1 ei!r c>ry+ wood or plugg+2 & sometimes he copi$ good books4 ,! numb] ( 8 disciples increas+1 he quitt$ ! valley1 & built a mona/]y 9 a m spaci\s place1 9 t neighborhood4 ,he %[$ 8 love ( pov]ty by 8 rigor\s practice ( x3 = he long us$ wood51 & aft]w>ds glass or pewt] *alices at ! alt>2 & if any pres5ts ( silk ornam5ts 7 made him1 he gave !m to o!r *ur*es4 ,h[ev]1 he "s "t aft] *ang$ 8 way ( ?9k+ ) respect to ! *ur*2 built a cloi/]1 & a /ately *ur* adorn$ ) m>ble pill>s1 furni%$ x ) silv] *alices1 & ri* ornam5ts1 & b\ght a great numb] ( books4 ,he _h 9 a %ort "t ?ree hundr$ religi\s "u 8 direction1 & also ex]cis$ a g5]al inspection ov] all ! mona/]ies ( ,prov5ce1 ,langu$oc1 & ,gascony1 :i* respect$ him z _! common p>5t & ma/]4 ,at la/ he remitt$ some?+ 9 ! au/]ities ( ! re=mation he _h introduc$ among !m4 ,felix1 bi%op ( ,urgel1 _h advanc$ t ,*ri/ 0 n ! natural1 b only ! adoptive son ( ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,/4 ,b5$ict mo/ le>n$ly oppos$ ?is h]esy1 & assi/$1 9 #gid1 at ! c\ncil assembl$ aga9/ x at ,frank=t4 ,he employ$ 8 p5 to confute ! same1 9 f\r treatises1 publi%$ 9 ! miscellanies ( ,clausius4 ,b5$ict 0 become ! oracle ( ! :ole k+dom1 & he e/abli%$ 8 re=mation 9 _m great mona/]ies ) little or no opposition4 ,8 mo/ illu/ri\s colony 0 ! mona/]y ( ,gellone1 f\nd$ 9 #hjd1 by ,william1 duke ( ,aquita9e1 :o retir$ into x himself1 :5ce x 0 call$ ,/4 ,guillem du ,des]t4 ,by ! c\ncils held "u ,*>lemagne1 9 #hac1 & by ! ,capitul>s ( t pr9ce1 publi%$ ! same ye>1 x 0 orda9$ t ! canons %\ld live accord+ to ! canons & laws ( ! *ur*1 & ! monks accord+ to ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5net3 by :i* regulation a uni=mity 0 introduc$ 9 ! mona/ic ord] 9 ! ,we/4 ,! emp]or ,l\is ,debonnaire1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r on ! #bh? ( #djj ,janu>y1 #had1 committ$ to ! sa9t ! inspection ( all ! abbeys 9 8 k+dom4 ,to h him ne>] 8 own p]son1 ! emp]or oblig$ him to live 9 ! abbey ( ,m>mun/]1 9 ,alsace2 & z ?is 0 /ill too remote1 desir\s ( 8 con/ant assi/ance 9 8 c\ncils1 he built ! mona/]y ( ,inde1 two leagues f ,aix-la-,*apelle1 ! resid5ce ( ! emp]or & c\rt4 ,not)/&+ ,/4 ,b5$ict's con/ant abode 9 ?is mona/]y1 he _h /ill a h& 9 re/or+ mona/ic discipl9e ?r\gh\t ,france & ,g]many2 z he also 0 ! *ief in/rum5t 9 draw+ up ! canons = ! re=mation ( preb5d>ies & monks 9 ! c\ncil ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 9 #hag1 & presid$ 9 ! assembly ( abbots ! same ye>1 to en=ce re/oration ( discipl9e4 ,8 /atutes 7 adopt$ by ! ord]1 & annex$ to ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ! f\nd]4 ,he wrote1 :ile a private monk at ,se9e1 ! ,code ( ,rules1 be+ a collection ( all ! mona/ic regulations :i* he f\nd extant2 z also a book ( homilies = ! use ( monks1 collect$1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( t age1 f ! works ( ! fa!rs3 likewise a ,p5it5tial1 pr9t$ 9 ! additions to ! ,capitul>s4 ,9 8 ,concord ( ,rules he gives t ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ) ^? ( o!r patri>*s ( ! mona/ic ord]1 to %[ _! uni=mity 9 ! ex]cises :i* !y prescribe4#a ,?is great re/or] ( ! mona/ic ord] 9 ! ,we/1 worn out at l5g? ) mortification & fatigues1 suff]$ mu* f cont9ual sickness ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he di$ at ,inde1 ) extraord9>y tranquillity & *e]fulness1 on ! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 #hba1 be+ !n ab\t sev5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! same mona/]y1 s9ce call$ ,/4 ,cornelius's1 ! *ur* be+ d$icat$ to t holy pope & m>tyr4 ,at ,anian 8 fe/ival is kept on ! #aa?1 b by mo/ o!r ,m>tyrologies on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 ! day ( 8 burial4 ,8 relics rema9 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,cornelius1 or ( ,inde1 9 ! du*y ( ,cleves1 & h be5 honor$ ) miracles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,b5net1 by ! e>ne/ness ) :i* he set himself to /udy ! _s ( 8 holy rule & /ate1 gave a pro( ( ! ardor ) :i* he aspir$ to ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,! exp]i5c$ ma/]s ( a spiritual life1 & ! holy legislators ( mona/ic in/itutes1 h 9 view ! great pr9ciples ( an int]ior life1 :i* ! gospel lays d[n3 = 9 ! ex]cises :i* !y prescribe1 p[]ful means are (f]$ by :i* a s\l may le>n p]fectly to die to h]self1 & be unit$ 9 all h] p[]s to ,god4 ,?is dy+ to1 & pr(\nd annihilation ( ourselves1 is ( su* importance1 t s long z a s\l rema9s 9 ?is /ate1 ?\gh all ! devils 9 hell 7 leagu$ toge!r1 !y c nev] hurt h]4 ,all _! ef=ts w only make h] s9k m deeply 9 ?is feel+ k ( h]self1 9 :i* %e f9ds h] /r5g?1 h] repose1 & h] joy1 because by x %e is prep>$ to receive ! div9e grace3 & if self-love be de/roy$1 ! devil c h no p[] ov] u2 = he nev] makes any successful attacks ^u u b by ! secret intellig5ce :i* he holds ) ?is dome/ic enemy4 ,! crucifixion ( ! old man1 & p]fect dis5gagem5t ( ! he>t1 by ! practice ( univ]sal self-d5ial1 is absolutely necess>y be=e a s\l c asc5d ! m\nta9 ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 on :i* 8 inf9ite maje/y is se51 sep>at$ f all creatures2 z ,blosius1#b & all o!r directors 9 ! pa?s ( an int]ior life1 /rongly inculcate4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,codex ,regul>um1 collectus a ,b4 ,b5$icto ,anianae1 auctus a ,luca ,hol/5io1 pr9t$ by ,hol/5ias at ,rome1 9 #affa4 ,also1 ,concordia ,regul>um1 au?ore ,b4 ,b5$icto ,anianae abbate1 edita ab4 ,hug4 ,m5>do ,b5$ictia ,p>isiis1 #afch4 #b4 ,in/it4 ,spir4 c4 #a1 n4 #f1 c4 #dja ,,/4 ,,meletius1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,antio*1 ,c4 ,,he 0 ( "o ( ! be/ families ( ,less] ,arm5ia1 & born a ,melit5e1 :i* ,/rabo & ,pl9y place to ,cappadocia2 b ,ptolemy1 & all succe$+ writ]s1 9 ,less] ,arm5ia1 ( :i* prov9ce x became ! capital4 ,! sa9t1 9 8 y\?1 made fa/+ & mortification 8 *oice1 to ! mid/ ( e ?+ t c\ld flatt] ! s5ses4 ,8 conduct 0 uni=m & irreproa*able1 & ! sweetness & affability ( 8 temp] ga9$ him ! confid5ce & e/eem bo? ( ! ,ca?olics & ,arians2 = he 0 a nobleman ( *>m+ simplicity & s9c]ity1 & a great lov] ( peace4 ,eu/a?ius1 bi%op ( ,seba/e1 a semi-,arian1 be+ depos$ by ! ,arians1 9 a c\ncil held at ,con/ant9ople1 9 #cfj1 ,meletius 0 promot$ to t see2 b meet+ ) too viol5t opposition1 left x1 & retir$ fir/ into ! des]t1 & aft]w>ds to ! city ( ,b]aea1 9 ,syria1 ( :i* ,socrates falsely supposes him to h be5 bi%op4 ,! patri>*al *ur* ( ,antio* _h be5 oppress$ by ! ,arians1 ev] s9ce ! bani%m5t ( ,eu/a?ius1 9 #cca4 ,sev]al succe$+ bi%ops1 :o 7 intrud$ into t *air1 7 infam\s abettors ( t h]esy4 ,eudoxus1 ! la/ ( ^!1 _h be5 remov$ f ! see ( ,g]manicia to t ( ,antio*1 ^u ! dea? ( ,leontius1 an ,arian l himself1 b 0 soon expell$ by a p>ty ( ,arians1 9 a s$ition1 & be %ortly aft] usurp$ ! see ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,bo? ! ,arians & sev]al ,ca?olics agre$ to raise ,/4 ,meletius to ! patri>*al *air at ,antio*1 & ! emp]or ord]$ him to be put 9 possession ( t dignity 9 #cfa2 b "s among ! ,ca?olics refus$ to ackn[l$ge him1 reg>d+ 8 election z irregul>1 on acc\nt ( ! %>e :i* ! ,arians _h _h 9 x4 ,! ,arians hop$ t he w\ld decl>e himself ( _! p>ty1 b 7 undeceiv$ :51 ! emp]or ,con/antius arriv+ at ,antio*1 he 0 ord]$1 ) c]ta9 o!r prelates1 to expla9 9 8 pres5ce t text ( ! ,prov]bs1#a conc]n+ ! wisdom ( ,god3 ,! ,"l ha? creat$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ways4 ,george ( ,laodicea fir/ expla9$ x 9 an ,arian s5se1 next ,acacius ( ,caes>ea1 9 a s5se bord]+ on t h]esy2 b ! tru? triumph$ 9 ! m\? ( ,meletius1 :o1 speak+ ! ?ird1#b %[$ t ?is text is to be und]/ood n ( a /rict creation1 b ( a new /ate or be+1 :i* ! ,et]nal ,wisdom receiv$ 9 8 inc>nation4 ,?is public te/imony ?und]/ruck ! ,arians1 & ,eudoxus1 !n ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 prevail$ ) ! emp]or to bani% him into ,less] ,arm5ia1 ?irty days aft] 8 in/allation4 ,! ,arians intrud$ ! impi\s ,euzoius into t see1 :o1 =m]ly be+ deacon at ,alex&ria1 _h be5 depos$ & expell$ ! *ur*1 ) ! prie/ & ar*-h]etic ,arius1 by ,/4 ,alex&]1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria4 ,f ?is "t is dat$ ! fam\s s*ism ( ,antio*1 9 #cfj1 ?\gh x drew its orig9 f ! bani%m5t ( ,/4 ,eu/a?ius ab\t ?irty ye>s be=e4 ,_m zeal\s ,ca?olics always adh]$ to ,/4 ,eu/a?ius1 be+ conv9c$ t 8 fai? 0 ! only cause ( 8 unju/ expulsion4 ,b o!rs1 :o 7 or?odox 9 _! pr9ciples1 made no scruple1 at lea/ = "s "t1 to jo9 communion 9 ! great *ur* ) ! intrud$ patri>*s2 9 :i* _! consci5ce 0 m easily impos$ ^u1 z1 by ! artifices ( ! ,arians1 ! cause ( ,/4 ,eu/a?ius appe>$ m]ely p]sonal & secul>1 or at lea/ mix$2 & 8 two fir/ %ort-liv$ successors ,eulalius & ,euphronius1 d n appe> to h decl>$ !mselves ,arians1 o!rwise ?an by _! intrusion4 ,placillus ! ,?ird jo9$ 9 condemn+ ,/4 ,a?anasius 9 ! c\ncils ( ,tyre1 9 #cce1 & ( ,antio* #djb 9 #cda4 ,8 successors1 ,/eph5 ,i41 7:o at ,philippopolis oppos$ ! c\ncil ( ,s>dica17 ,leontius1 & ,eudoxus1 appe>$ ev]y:]e leagu$ ) ! heads ( ! ,arians4 ,b ! intrusion ( ,euzoius1 ) ! expulsion ( ,/4 ,meletius1 r5d]$ ! necessity ( an entire sep>ation to communion m notori\s2 & _m :o 7 or?odox 9 _! fai?1 yet1 ?r\gh weakness or ignorance ( facts1 _h till !n communicat$ ) ! ,arians 9 ! great *ur*1 w\ld h no communion ) ,euzoius1 or 8 adh]5ts2 b "u ! protection ( ,diodorus & ,flavian1 !n em95t & le>n$ laym51 aft]w>ds bi%ops1 held _! religi\s assemblies ) _! own prie/s1 9 ! *ur* ( ! apo/les )\t ! city1 9 a suburb call$ ,palaea1 t is1 ! old suburb or *ur*4 ,!y attempt$ 9 va9 to unite !mselves to ! ,eu/a?ians1 :o = ?irty ye>s pa/ _h held _! sep>ate assemblies2 b ^! refus$ to admit !m1 or to all[ ! election ( ,meletius1 on acc\nt ( ! %>e ! ,arians _h _h !re93 !y !re=e cont9u$ _! private assemblies )9 ! city4 ,! emp]or ,con/antius1 9 8 return f ! ,p]sian w>1 ) an int5tion to m>* aga9/ 8 c\s9 ,julian1 ,caes>1 9 ! ,we/1 arriv$ at ,antio*1 & 0 baptiz$ by ! ,arian bi%op ,euzoius2 b di$ soon aft]1 9 8 m>* at ,mopsucr5e1 9 ,cilicia1 on ! #c;d ( ,novemb]1 #cfa4 ,julian hav+ all[$ ! bani%$ bi%ops to g to _! respective *ur*es1 ,/4 ,meletius return$ to ,antio* ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #cfb1 b _h ! affliction to see ! brea* made by ! s*ism gr[ wid]4 ,! ,eu/a?ians n only refus$ /ill to receive him1 b proce$$ to *oose a bi%op = !mselves4 ,?is 0 ,paul9us1 a p]son ( great meekness & piety1 :o _h be5 orda9$ prie/ by ,/4 ,eu/a?ius himself1 & _h con/antly att5d$ 8 zeal\s flock4 ,lucif]1 bi%op ( ,cagli>i1 pass+ by ,antio* 9 8 return f exile1 consecrat$ ,paul9us bi%op1 & by ?is precipitate action1 rivet$ ! s*ism :i* divid$ ?is *ur* ne> f\rscore & five ye>s1 & 9 :i* ! discussion ( ! facts ^u :i* ! "r ( ! claimants 0 f\nd$1 0 s intricate t ! sa9ts innoc5tly took "p on bo? sides4 ,x 0 an additional affliction to ,/4 ,meletius1 to see ,julian ! ,apo/ate make ,antio* ! seat ( ! sup]/iti\s abom9ations ( idolatry1 :i* he re/or$2 & ! g5]\s lib]ty ) :i* he oppos$ !m1 provok$ t emp]or to bani% him a second "t4 ,b ,jovian soon aft] succe$+ t unhappy pr9ce1 9 #cfc1 our sa9t return$ to ,antio*4 ,!n x appe>$ t ! ,arians 7 m5 entirely guid$ by ambition & int]e/1 & t z no?+ c\ld be m insol5t ?an !y _h %[n !mselves :5 back$ by ! temporal p[]1 s no?+ 0 m cr++ & submissive1 :5 !y 7 depriv$ ( t protection4 ,= ! emp]or w>mly embrac+ ! ,nic5e fai?1 foll[+ 9 all ecclesia/ical matt]s ! advice ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 & express+ a p>ticul> reg>d = ,/4 ,meletius2 ! mod]ate ,arians1 ) ,acacius ( ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e1 at _! head1 w5t to ,antio*1 :]e our sa9t held a c\ncil ( tw5ty-sev5 bi%ops1 & !re subscrib$ an or?odox pr(ession ( fai?4 ,jovian dy+1 aft] a reign ( eight mon?s1 ,val5s became emp]or ( ! ,ea/1 :o 0 at fir/ v or?odox1 b aft]w>ds1 s$uc$ by ! p]suasions ( 8 wife1 he esp\s$ ! ,arian h]esy1 & receiv$ baptism f ,eudoxus1 bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o made him promise ^u oa? to promote ! cause ( t sect4 ,! cruel p]secution :i* ?is pr9ce rais$ aga9/ t *ur*1 & ! favor :i* he %[$ n only to ! ,arians1 b also to ,pagans1 ,jews1 & all t 7 n ,ca?olics1 det]r$ n ,/4 ,meletius f ex]t+ 8 zeal 9 def5ce ( ! or?odox fai?4 ,?is pr9ce com+ f ,caes>ea1 :]e he _h be5 vanqui%$ by ! con/ancy ( ,/4 ,basil1 arriv$ at ,antio* 9 ,april1 #cgb1 :]e he left no?+ unattempt$ #djc to draw ,meletius ov] to ! int]e/ ( 8 sect2 b meet+ ) no success1 ord]$ him a ?ird "t into bani%m5t4 ,! p rose tumultu\sly to deta9 him among !m1 & ?rew /ones at ! gov]nor1 :o 0 c>ry+ him (f1 s t he only escap$ ) 8 life by our sa9t's /epp+ betwe5 him & ! mob1 & cov]+ him ) 8 cloak4 ,x is only to ?is mann] t ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/ rev5ge injuries1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om obs]ves4#c ,h]mant & ,fleury suppose ?is to h happ5$ at 8 fir/ bani%m5t4 ,by ! ord] ( ,val5s1 he 0 conduct$ into ,less] ,arm5ia1 :]e he made 8 own e/ate at ,getasus1 ne> ,nicopolis1 ! place ( 8 resid5ce4 ,8 flock at ,antio*1 by copy+ 8 humility1 mode/y1 & pati5ce1 amid ! p]secution :i* fell ^u !m1 %[$ !mselves ! wor?y disciples ( s great a ma/]4 ,!y 7 driv5 out ( ! city1 & f ! neighbor+ m\nta9s1 & ! banks ( ! riv]1 :]e !y attempt$ to hold _! assemblies2 "s expir$ "u torm5ts1 o!rs 7 ?r[n into ! ,orontes4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,val5s all[$ ! pagans to r5ew _! sacrifices1 & to celebrate publicly ! fea/s ( ,jupit]1 ,c]es1 & ,bac*us4#d ,sapor1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 hav+ invad$ ,arm5ia1 took by trea*]y k+ ,arsaces1 b\nd him 9 silv] *a9s1 7accord+ to ! ,p]sian cu/om ( treat+ royal prison]s17 & caus$ him to p]i% 9 prison4 ,to1 *eck ! progress ( ^! anci5t enemies ( ! empire1 ,val5s s5t an army t[>ds ,arm5ia1 & m>*$ himself to ,edessa1 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,?us ! p]secution at ,antio* 0 abat$1 to :i* ! dea? ( ,val5s put an end1 :o 0 burnt by ! ,go?s 9 a cottage1 aft] 8 defeat ne> ,adrianople1 9 #cgh4 ,8 nephew ,gratian1 :o !n became ma/] ( ! ,ea/1 w5t 9 all ha/e to ,con/ant9ople1 by 8 g5]al1 ,!odosius1 vanqui%$ ! ,go?s1 & by sev]al edicts recall$ ! ,ca?olic prelates1 & re/or$ ! lib]ty ( ! *ur* 9 ! ,ea/]n empire4 ,/4 ,meletius1 ^u 8 return1 f\nd t ! s*ism _h begun to engage di/ant *ur*es 9 ! division4 ,mo/ ( ! ,we/]n prelates adh]$ to ! election ( ,paul9us4 ,/4 ,a?anasius communicat$ ) him1 z he _h always done ) 8 fri5ds ! ,eu/a?ian ,ca?olics1 ?\gh1 f ! beg9n+1 he disapprov$ ( ! precipitation ( ,lucif] ( ,cagli>i 9 orda9+ him1 & he aft]w>ds communicat$ also ) ,/4 ,meletius4 ,/4 ,basil1 ,/4 ,amphilo*ius ( ,iconium1 ,/4 ,pelagius ( ,laodicea1 ,/4 ,eusebius ( ,samosata1 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem1 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyasa1 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nazianzum1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & ! g5]al c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 ) almo/ ! unanim\s suffrage ( all ! ,ea/1 zeal\sly support$ ! cause ( ,/4 ,meletius4 ,!odosius hav+1 aft] 8 victory ov] ! ,go?s1 be5 associat$ by ,gratian1 & tak5 possession ( ! ,ea/]n empire1 s5t 8 g5]al1 ,sapor1 to ,antio*1 to re-e/abli% !re ! ,ca?olic pa/ors4 ,9 an assembly :i* 0 held 9 8 pres5ce1 9 #cgi1 ,/4 ,meletius1 ,paul9us1 & ,vitalis1 :om ,apoll9>ius _h consecrat$ bi%op ( 8 p>ty !re1 met1 & ,/4 ,meletius1 address+ himself to ,paul9us1 made ! foll[+ proposal3#e ,s9ce our %eep h b "o religion1 & ! same fai?1 let x be our bus9ess to unite !m into "o flock2 let u drop all disputes = prec$5cy1 & agree to fe$ !m toge!r4 ,i am ready to %>e ?is see ) y1 & let ! survivor h ! c>e ( ! :ole flock4 ,aft] "s demur ! proposal 0 accept$ (1 & ,sapor put ,/4 ,meletius 9 possession ( ! *ur*es :i* he _h gov]n$ be=e 8 la/ bani%m5t1 & ( ^? :i* 7 9 ! h&s ( ! ,arians1 & ,paul9us 0 cont9u$ 9 8 c>e ( ! ,eu/a?ians4 ,/4 ,meletius zeal\sly re=m$ ! disord]s :i* h]esy & divisions #djd _h produc$1 & provid$ 8 *ur* ) excell5t m9i/]s4 ,9 #cgi he presid$ 9 a c\ncil at ,antio*1 9 :i* ! errors ( ,apoll9>ius 7 condemn$ )\t any m5tion ( 8 "n4 ,!odosius1 :om ,gratian decl>$ ,augu/us1 & 8 p>tn] 9 ! empire at ,sirmi*1 on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 soon aft] 8 arrival at ,con/ant9ople1 concurr$ zeal\sly 9 assembl+ ! second g5]al c\ncil :i* 0 op5$ at ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! ye> #cha4 ,only ! prelates ( ! ,ea/]n empire assi/$1 s t we f9d no m5tion ( legates ( pope ,damasus1 & x 0 g5]al1 n 9 ! celebration1 b by ! acceptation ( ! univ]sal *ur*4 ,/4 ,meletius presid$ z ! fir/ patri>* t 0 pres5t2 9 x "o hundr$ & fifty ,ca?olic bi%ops1 & ?irty-six ( ! ,mac$onian sect1 made _! appe>ance2 b all ^! latt] *ose r to )draw ?an to retract _! error1 or confess ! div9ity ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! c\ncil approv$ ( ! election ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nazianz5 to ! see ( ,con/ant9ople1 ?\gh he resign$ x to satisfy ! scruples & compla9ts ( "s1 :o1 by mi/ake1 ?\ght x made aga9/ ! ,nic5e canon1 :i* =bade translations ( bi%ops2 :i* c\ld n be und]/ood ( him :o _h nev] be5 all[$ to take possession ( 8 =m] see4 ,! c\ncil !n proce$$ to condemn ! ,mac$onian h]esy1 & to publi% ! ,nic5e cre$1 ) c]ta9 additions4 ,9 ! second1 among ! sev5 canons ( discipl9e1 ! two ori5tal patri>*ates ( ,alex&ria & ,antio* 7 ackn[l$g$4 ,9 ! ?ird1 ! pr]ogative ( honor1 next to ! see ( ,rome1 is giv5 to t ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* be=e 0 subject to ! metropolitan ( ,h]aclea1 9 ,?race4 ,?is canon laid ! f\ndation ( ! patri>*al dignity to :i* t see 0 rais$ by ! c\ncil ( ,calc$on1 ?\gh n all[$ = "s "t aft] 9 ! ,we/4 ,/4 ,meletius di$ at ,con/ant9ople :ile ! c\ncil 0 sitt+1 to ! inexpressible grief ( ! fa!rs1 & ( ! good emp]or4 ,by an evangelical meekness1 :i* 0 8 *>act]i/ic1 he _h conv]t$ ! v>i\s trials t he _h gone ?r\gh into occasions ( virtue1 & _h exce$+ly ende>$ himself to all t _h ! happ9ess ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om assures u1 t 8 "n 0 s v5]able to 8 flock at ,antio*1 t !y gave x _! *ildr51 & m5tion$ x ) all possible respect4 ,!y cut 8 image ^u _! seals1 & ^u _! plate1 & c>v$ x 9 _! h\ses4 ,8 fun]al 0 p]=m$ at ,con/ant9ople ) ! utmo/ magnific5ce1 & att5d$ by ! fa!rs ( ! c\ncil1 & all ! ,ca?olics ( ! city4 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t among ! prelates1 probably ,/4 ,amphilo*ius ( ,iconium1 pron\nc$ 8 panegyric 9 ! c\ncil4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa made 8 fun]al oration 9 pres5ce ( ! emp]or1 9 ! great *ur*1 9 ! end ( :i* he says1 ,he n[ sees ,god face to face1 & prays = u1 & = ! ignorance ( ! p4 ,/4 ,meletius's body 0 deposit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! apo/les1 till x 0 remov$ be=e ! end ( ! same ye>1 ) ! utmo/ pomp1 to ,antio*1 at ! emp]or's exp5se1 & int]r$ ne> ! relics ( ,/4 ,babylas1 9 ! *ur* :i* he _h erect$ 9 honor ( t holy m>tyr4 ,five ye>s aft]1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :om our sa9t _h orda9$ deacon1 spoke 8 elegant panegyric on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 on :i* 8 "n occurs 9 ! ,m5aea1 & 0 ins]t$ by ,b>onius 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology2 ?\gh x is unc]ta9 :e!r ?is be ! day ( 8 dea?1 or ( 8 translation to ,antio*4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 ?ree bani%m5ts & great suff]+s1 he is /yl$ a m>tyr by ,/4 ,john ,damasc54#f ,8 panegyrics1 by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 & ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 are extant4 ,see also ,socrates1 l4 #e1 c4 #e1 p4 #bfa4 ,sozom4 l4 #d1 c4 #bh1 p4 #ehf4 ,!odoret1 l4 #c1 c4 #e1 p4 #abh1 l4 #b1 c4 #bg1 p4 #fcd4 ,jos4 ,assem4 9 ,cal4 ,univ]4 t4 #f1 p4 #abe4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,prov4 viii4 #bb4 #b4 ,/4 ,epiph4 ha]4 #gc1 n4 #bi4 #c4 ,hom4 9 ,/4 ,melet4 t4 #b4 #d4 ,!od4 l4 #d1 c4 #bc1 #bd4 ,sozom4 l4 #f1 c4 #ag4 #e4 ,socr4 l4 #e1 c4 #e4 ,sozom4 l4 #g1 c4 #c4 ,!odoret4 l4 #e1 c4 #bb4 #f4 ,or4 #b4 de ,imag94 #dje ,,/4 ,,eulalia1 ,,( ,,b>celona1 ,v4,m4 ,,?is holy virg9 0 br\ght up 9 ! fai?1 & 9 ! practice ( piety1 at ,b>celona 9 ,spa94 ,9 ! p]secution ( ,dioclesian1 "u ! cruel gov]nor ,dacian1 %e suff]$ ! rack1 & be+ at la/ crucifi$ on x1 jo9$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom ) t ( virg9ity4 ,h] relics are pres]v$ at ,b>celona1 by :i* city %e is honor$ z its special patroness4 ,%e is titul> sa9t ( _m *ur*es1 & h] "n is giv5 to sev]al villages ( ,gui5ne & ,langu$oc1 & o!r neighbor+ prov9ces1 :]e1 9 "s places1 %e is call$ ,/4 ,eulalie1 9 o!rs ,/4 ,olaire1 ,/4 ,olacie1 ,/4 ,occille1 ,/4 ,olaille1 & ,/4 ,aulazie4 ,sa9te-,aulaire & ,sa9te-,aulaye are names ( two anci5t ,fr5* families tak5 f ?is sa9t4 ,h] acts des]ve no notice4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #e1 9 8 acc\nt f ,prud5tius1 ( ,/4 ,eulalia ( ,m]ida1 ) :om ,v9c5t ( ,beauvais conf\nds h]2 b %e is di/+ui%$ by ! tradition ( ! ,spani% *ur*es1 by ! ,moz>abic missal1 & by all ! m>tyrologies :i* be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,j]om1 ,ado1 ,usu>d1 c4 ,,/4 ,,antony ,,cauleas1 ,,confessor1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,con/ant9ople4 ,,he 0 by extraction ( a noble ,phrygian family1 b born at a c\ntry seat ne> ,con/ant9ople1 :]e 8 p>5ts liv$ retir$ = fe> ( ! p]secution & infection ( ! ,iconocla/s4 ,f twelve ye>s ( age he s]v$ ,god ) great f]vor1 9 a mona/]y ( ! city1 :i* "s mod]ns pret5d to h be5 t ( ,/udius4 ,9 process ( "t he 0 *os5 abbot1 &1 ^u ! dea? ( ,/eph51 bro!r to ! emp]or ,leo ,,vi41 surnam$ ! ,wise1 or ! ,philosoph]1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople 9 #hic4 ,8 pr$ecessor _h succe$$ ,photius 9 #hhf1 7:om ?is emp]or expell$17 & labor$ /r5u\sly to ext+ui% ! s*ism he _h =m$1 & re/ore ! peace ( ! *ur* ov] all ! ,ea/4 ,/4 ,antony complet$ ?is great "w1 & 9 a c\ncil 9 :i* he presid$ at ,con/ant9ople1 condemn$ or re=m$ all t _h be5 done by ,photius dur+ 8 la/ usurpation ( t see1 aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,! acts ( ?is important c\ncil are entirely lo/1 p]haps ?r\gh ! malice ( ^? ,greeks :o r5ew$ ?is unhappy s*ism4 ,a p]fect _s ( mortification1 p5ance1 & pray]1 sanctifi$ ?is great pa/or1 bo? 9 8 private & public life4 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #hif1 ( 8 age sixty-sev51 on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 on :i* day 8 "n is ins]t$ 9 ! ,greek ,m5aea1 & 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see an hi/orical panegyric on 8 virtues1 spok5 soon aft] 8 dea? by a c]ta9 ,greek philosoph] nam$ ,nicephorus1 9 ! ,boll&i/s4 ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/ianus1 t4 #c2 also t4 #a1 p4 #bej4 #djf ,,febru>y ,,xiii4 ,,/4 ,,ca?>9e ,,de ,,ricci1 ,v1 ,o4,s4,d4 ,see h] life1 writt5 by ,f4 ,s]aph9 ,razzi1 a ,dom9ican fri>1 :o knew h]1 & 0 fifty-eight ye>s old :5 %e di$4 ,! nuns ( h] mona/]y gave an ample te/imony t ?is acc\nt 0 con=mable p>tly to :at !y knew ( h]1 & p>tly to ,,ms4 memorials left by h] confessor & o!rs conc]n+ h]4 ,:5ce ,f4 ,e*>d calls ?is life a "w accurately writt54 ,x 0 pr9t$ 9 #dto4 at ,lucca1 9 #aeid4 ,h] life 0 aga9 compil$ by ,f4 ,philip ,galdi1 confessor to ! sa9t & to ! du*ess ( ,urb9o1 & pr9t$ at ,flor5ce1 9 two vols4 #dto41 9 #afbb4 ,,ff4 ,mi*ael ,pio & ,john ,lopez1 ( ! same ord]1 h giv5 ab/racts ( h] life4 ,see likewise ,b5$4 ,,xiv4 de ,c4 ,s]v4 ,dei1 t4 #e1 int] ,act4 ,c4 #e4 ,,ss4 ,app5d4 ,a4,d4 #aehi4 ,,! ,ricci are an anci5t family1 :i* /ill subsi/s 9 a fl\ri%+ condition 9 ,tuscany4 ,pet] de ,ricci1 ! fa!r ( our sa9t1 0 m>ri$ to ,ca?>9e ,bonza1 a lady ( suitable bir?4 ,! sa9t 0 born at ,flor5ce 9 #aebb1 & call$ at h] baptism ,alex&r9a3 b %e took ! "n ( ,ca?>9e at h] religi\s pr(ession4 ,hav+ lo/ h] "m 9 h] infancy1 %e 0 =m$ to virtue by a v pi\s godmo!r1 & :5ev] %e 0 miss+1 %e 0 always to be f\nd on h] knees 9 "s secret "p ( ! h\se4 ,:5 %e 0 betwe5 six & sev5 ye>s old1 h] fa!r plac$ h] 9 ! conv5t ( ,monticelli1 ne> ! gates ( ,flor5ce1 :]e h] aunt1 ,l\isa de ,ricci1 0 a nun4 ,?is place 0 to h] a p>adise3 at a di/ance f ! noise & tumult ( ! _w1 %e s]v$ ,god )\t imp$im5t or di/raction4 ,aft] "s ye>s h] fa!r took h] home4 ,%e cont9u$ h] usual ex]cises 9 ! _w z mu* z %e 0 able2 b ! int]ruptions & dissipation1 insep>able f h] /ation1 gave h] s mu* uneas9ess1 t1 ) ! cons5t ( h] fa!r1 :i* %e obta9$1 ?\gh ) great difficulty1 9 ! ye> #aece1 ! f\rte5? ( h] age1 %e receiv$ ! religi\s veil 9 ! conv5t ( ,dom9icanesses at ,prat1 9 ,tuscany1 to :i* h] uncle1 ,f4 ,timo?y de ,ricci1 0 director4 ,god1 9 ! m]ciful design to make h] ! sp\se ( 8 crucifi$ ,son1 & to impr9t 9 h] s\l dispositions con=mable to 81 0 pleas$ to ex]cise h] pati5ce by rigor\s trials4 ,= two ye>s %e suff]$ inexpressible pa9s "u a complication ( viol5t di/emp]s1 :i* rem$ies !mselves s]v$ only to increase4 ,^! suff]+s %e sanctifi$ by ! int]ior dispositions ) :i* %e bore !m1 & :i* %e n\ri%$ pr9cipally by assidu\s m$itation on ! passion ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* %e f\nd an incr$ible reli%1 & a solid com=t & joy4 ,aft] ! recov]y ( h] heal?1 :i* seem$ miracul\s1 %e /udi$ m p]fectly to die to h] s5ses1 & to advance 9 a p5it5tial life & _s1 9 :i* ,god _h begun to conduct h]1 by practis+ ! greate/ au/]ities :i* 7 compatible ) ! ob$i5ce %e _h pr(ess$3 %e fa/$ two or ?ree days a week on bread & wat]1 & sometimes pass$ ! :ole day )\t tak+ any n\ri%m5t1 & *a/is$ h] body ) discipl9es & a %>p iron *a9 :i* %e wore next h] sk94 ,h] ob$i5ce1 humility1 & meekness1 7 /ill m admirable ?an h] _s ( p5ance4 ,! lea/ %ad[ ( di/9ction or comm5dation gave h] inexpressible uneas9ess & confusion1 & %e w\ld h rejoic$ to be able to lie hid 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 9 ord] to be entirely unkn[n to1 & blott$ out ( ! he>ts ( all mank9d1 su* 7 ! s5tim5ts ( annihilation & contempt ( h]self 9 :i* %e con/antly liv$4 ,x 0 by pr(\nd #djg humility & p]fect int]ior self-d5ial t %e le>n$ to vanqui% 9 h] he>t ! s5tim5ts or life ( ! fir/ ,adam1 t is1 ( corruption1 s91 & inord9ate self-love4 ,b ?is victory ov] h]self1 & purgation ( h] affections1 0 complet$ by a p]fect _s ( pray]3 = by ! union ( h] s\l ) ,god1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! absolute reign ( 8 love 9 h] he>t1 %e 0 dead to1 & dis5gag$ f all e>?ly ?+s4 ,& 9 "o act ( sublime pray]1 %e advanc$ m ?an by a hundr$ ext]ior practices 9 ! purity & ardor ( h] desire to d con/antly :at 0 mo/ agreeable to ,god1 to lose no occasion ( practis+ e h]oic virtue1 & ( vigor\sly resi/+ all t 0 evil4 ,pray]1 holy m$itation1 & contemplation 7 ! means by :i* ,god impr9t$ 9 h] s\l sublime ideas ( 8 heav5ly tru?s1 ! /ronge/ & mo/ t5d] s5tim5ts ( all virtues1 & ! mo/ burn+ desire to give all to ,god1 ) an incr$ible reli% & affection = suff]+ contempt & pov]ty = ,*ri/4 ,:at %e *iefly labor$ to obta91 by m$itat+ on 8 life & suff]+s1 & :at %e mo/ e>ne/ly ask$ ( him 01 t he w\ld be pleas$1 9 8 m]cy1 to purge h] affections ( all poison ( ! inord9ate love ( creatures1 & engrave 9 h] 8 mo/ holy & div9e image1 bo? ext]ior & int]ior1 t is to say1 bo? 9 h] conv]sation & affections1 t s %e might be animat$1 & might ?9k1 speak1 & act by 8 mo/ holy ,_s4 ,! sa9t 0 *os51 v "y1 fir/1 mi/ress ( ! novices1 !n sub-prioress1 &1 9 ! tw5ty-fif? ye> ( h] age1 0 appo9t$ p]petual prioress4 ,! reputation ( h] extraord9>y sanctity & prud5ce drew h] _m visits f a great numb] ( bi%ops1 pr9ces1 & c>d9als1 among o!rs1 ( ,c]v9i1 ,alex&] ( ,m$icis1 & ,aldobr&9i1 :o all ?ree 7 aft]w>ds rais$ to ,/4 ,pet]'s *air1 "u ! names ( ,m>cellus ,,ii41 ,clem5t ,,viii41 & ,leo ,,xi4 ,some?+ l :at ,/4 ,au/9 relates ( ,/4 ,john ( ,egypt1 happ5$ to ,/4 ,philip ,n]i & ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,ricci4 ,= hav+ "s "t ent]ta9$ toge!r a comm]ce ( lett]s1 to satisfy _! mutual desire ( see+ ea* o!r1 :ile he 0 deta9$ at ,rome %e appe>$ to him 9 a vision1 & !y conv]s$ toge!r a consid]able "t1 ea* d\btless be+ 9 a rapture4 ,?is ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 ?\gh mo/ circumspect 9 giv+ cr$it to1 or 9 publi%+ visions1 decl>$1 say+1 t ,ca?>9e de ,ricci1 :ile liv+1 _h appe>$ to him 9 vision1 z 8 disciple ,galloni assures u 9 8 life4#a ,& ! cont9uators ( ,boll&us in=m u t ?is 0 confirm$ by ! oa?s ( five witnesses4#b ,bacci1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,philip1 m5tions ! same ?+1 & pope ,gregory ,,xv41 9 8 bull = ! canonization ( ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 affirms1 t :ile ?is sa9t liv$ at ,rome1 he conv]s$ a consid]able "t ) ,ca?>9e ( ,ricci1 a nun1 :o 0 !n at ,prat1 9 ,tuscany4#c ,mo/ wond]ful 7 ! raptures ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e 9 m$itat+ on ! passion ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 h] daily ex]cise1 b to :i* %e totally devot$ h]self e week f ,?ursday noon to ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon on ,friday4 ,aft] a long illness1 %e pass$ f ?is mortal life to ev]la/+ bliss & ! possession ( ! object ( all h] desires1 on ! fea/ ( ! ,purification ( our ,lady1 on ! #b;d ( ,febru>y1 9 #aehi1 ! sixty-sev5? ye> ( h] age4 ,! c]emony ( h] beatification 0 p]=m$ by ,clem5t ,,xii41 9 #agcb1 & t ( h] canonization by ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 9 #agdf4 ,h] fe/ival is def]r$ to ! #ac? ( ,febru>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! mo/ p]fect /ate ( heav5ly contemplation :i* ?is life admits (1 !re mu/ be a "t all[$ = action1 z appe>s f ! mo/ #djh em95t contemplatives among ! sa9ts1 & ^? religi\s in/itutes :i* are mo/ devot$ to ?is holy ex]cise4 ,! m9d ( man mu/ be frequ5tly unb5t1 or x w be ov]set4 ,_m1 by a too con/ant or =c$ att5tion1 h lo/ _! s5ses4 ,! body also /&s 9 ne$ ( ex]cise1 & 9 all /ations m5 owe sev]al ext]ior duties bo? to o!rs & !mselves1 & to neglect any ( ^!1 ^u pret5ce ( giv+ ! pref]5ce to pray]1 w\ld be a false devotion & dang]\s illusion4 ,?\gh a ,*ri/ian be a citiz5 ( heav51 :ile he is a soj\rn] 9 ?is _w1 he is n to =get ! obligations or ! necessities to :i* ?is /ate subjects him1 or to dream ( flights :i* only angels & _! fell[ inhabitants ( bliss take4 ,z a life altoge!r tak5 up 9 action & bus9ess1 )\t frequ5t pray] & pi\s m$itation1 ali5ates a s\l f ,god & virtue1 & w$s h] totally to ! _w1 s a life sp5t :olly 9 contemplation1 )\t any mixture ( action1 is *im]ical1 & ! attempt dang]\s4 ,! art ( true devotion consi/s v mu* 9 a famili> & easy habit ( accompany+ ext]ior actions & bus9ess ) a pi\s att5tion to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 frequ5t secret aspirations1 & a con/ant union ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,?is ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,ricci practis$ at h] "w1 9 ! ext]ior duties ( h] h\se & (fice1 9 h] att5dance on ! sick1 7:i* 0 h] favorite employm5t1 & :i* %e usually p]=m$ on h] knees17 & 9 ! t5d] c>e ( ! poor ov] ! :ole c\ntry4 ,b ?is h9d]$ n ! ex]cises ( contemplation1 :i* 7 h] mo/ assidu\s employm5t4 ,h5ce retirem5t & sil5ce 7 h] delight1 9 ord] to ent]ta9 h]self ) ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 & by dev\t m$itation1 k9dl+ 9 h] s\l ! fire ( heav5ly love1 %e 0 nev] able to satiate ! ardor ( h] desire 9 ador+ & prais+ ! imm5se greatness & goodness ( ,god4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,footnote n 9 text ,gallon4 apud ,cont94 ,boll&4 ,acta ,sanctorum1 ,maii1 t4 #f1 p4 #ejc1 col4 #b1 n4 #adf4 #b4 ,ibid4 p4 #ejd1 col4 #b4 #c4 ,9 ,boll&4 ,*]ub9i1 t4 #d1 p4 #h4 ,,/4 ,,lic9ius1 ,,confessor1 ,,call$ ,,by ,,! ,,fr5*1 ,,les91 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ang]s4 ,,he 0 born ( a noble family1 alli$ to ! k+s ( ,france1 ab\t ! ye> #edj4 ,he 0 appli$ to le>n+ z soon z he 0 capable ( in/ruction1 & s5t to ! c\rt ( k+ ,clotaire ,i41 7^: c\s9 he 017 be+ ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,he signaliz$ himself by 8 prud5ce & valor1 bo? 9 ! c\rt & 9 ! army1 & acquitt$ himself ( all ,*ri/ian duties ) extraord9>y exactitude & f]vor4 ,fa/+ & pray] 7 famili> to him1 & 8 he>t 0 always rais$ to ,god4 ,k+ ,*ilp]ic made him c\nt or gov]nor ( ,anj\1 & be+ ov]come by ! importunities ( 8 fri5ds1 ! sa9t cons5t$ to take a wife ab\t ! ye> #egh4 ,b ! lady 0 /ruck ) a leprosy on ! morn+ be=e x 0 to be solemniz$4 ,?is accid5t s /rongly affect$ ,lic9ius1 t he resolv$ to c>ry into imm$iate execution a design he _h long ent]ta9$ ( entirely r5\nc+ ! _w4 ,?is he did 9 #ehj1 & leav+ all ?+s to foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/1 he ent]$ himself among ! cl]gy1 & hid+ himself f ! _w 9 a community ( ecclesia/ics1 f\nd no pleasure b 9 ! ex]cises ( piety & ! mo/ au/]e p5ance1 & 9 m$itat+ on ! holy scriptures4 ,aud\91 ! f\rte5? bi%op ( ,ang]s1 dy+ t[>ds ! ye> #fjj1 ! p1 rememb]+ ! equity & mildness ) :i* ,lic9ius _h gov]n$ !m1 r z _! fa!r ?an z a judge or ma/]1 dem&$ him = _! pa/or4 ,! voice ( ! cl]gy second$ t ( ! p1 &1 ! concurr5ce ( ! c\rt ( ,clotaire ,,ii4 9 8 m9ority1 "u ! reg5cy ( 8 "m ,fr$egonda1 ov]came #dji all ! opposition 8 humility c\ld make4 ,8 "t & 8 sub/ance 7 divid$ 9 fe$+ ! hungry1 com=t+ & releas+ prison]s1 & cur+ ! bodies & s\ls ( 8 p4 ,?\gh he 0 c>eful to keep up exact discipl9e 9 8 diocese1 he 0 m incl9$ to indulg5ce ?an rigor1 9 imitation ( ! t5d]ness :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ %[$ = s9n]s4 ,/rong & p]suasive eloqu5ce1 ! m =cible argum5t ( 8 sev]e & exempl>y life1 & ,god himself speak+ by miracles1 qualifi$ him to ga9 ! he>ts ( ! mo/ h>d5$1 & make daily conque/ ( s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,he r5ew$ ! _s ( devotion & p5ance by frequ5t retreats1 & desir$ e>ne/ly to resign 8 bi%opric1 & hide himself 9 "s solitude3 b ! bi%ops ( ! prov9ce1 ^: cons5t he ask$1 refus+ to li/5 to su* a proposal1 he submitt$1 & cont9u$ to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( 8 flock4 ,8 pati5ce 0 p]fect$ by cont9ual infirmities 9 8 la/ ye>s1 & he f9i%$ 8 sacrifice ab\t ! ye> #fah1 9 ! sixty-fif? ( 8 age4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 :i* he _h f\nd$1 ) a mona/]y1 :i* he design$ = 8 retreat4 ,x is n[ a collegiate *ur*1 & enri*$ ) ! treasure ( 8 relics4 ,8 memory 0 publicly honor$ 9 ! sev5? age3 ! #a/ ( ,novemb] 0 ! day ( 8 fe/ival1 ?\gh he is n[ m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y4 ,at ,ang]s he is commemorat$ on ! #h? ( ,june1 :i* seems to h be5 ! day ( 8 consecration1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 :5 8 relics 7 translat$ or tak5 up1 #aafi1 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 k+ ( ,engl&1 c\nt ( ,anj\4 ,see 8 life1 writt5 f ! relation ( 8 disciples soon aft] 8 dea?2 & aga9 by ,m>bodius1 ar*deacon ( ,ang]s1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,r5nes1 bo? 9 ,boll&us4 ,,/4 ,,polyeuctus1 ,m4 ,,! city ( ,melit9e1 a /ation ( ! ,roman troops 9 ! ,less] ,arm5ia1 is illu/ri\s = a great numb] ( m>tyrs1 :]e( ! fir/ 9 rank is ,polyeuctus4 ,he 0 a ri* ,roman (fic]1 & _h a fri5d call$ ,ne>*us1 a zeal\s ,*ri/ian1 :o1 :5 ! news ( ! p]secution1 rais$ by ! emp]or aga9/ ! *ur*1 rea*$ ,arm5ia1 prep>$ himself to lay d[n 8 life = 8 fai?2 & griev+ to leave ,polyeuctus 9 ! d>kness ( ,paganism1 0 s successful 9 8 endeavors to induce him to embrace ,*ri/ianity1 z n only to ga9 him ov] to ! fai?1 b to inspire him ) an eag] desire ( lay+ d[n 8 life = ! same4 ,he op5ly decl>$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 & 0 appreh5d$ & condemn$ to cruel tortures4 ,! execution]s be+ we>y ) torm5t+ him1 betook !mselves to ! me?od ( argum5t & p]suasion1 9 ord] to prevail ) him to r5\nce ,*ri/4 ,! te>s & cries ( 8 wife ,paul9e1 ( 8 *ildr51 & ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,felix1 7 suffici5t to h %ak5 a m9d n sup]ior to all ! assaults ( hell4 ,b ,polyeuctus1 /r5g!n$ by ,god1 grew only ! firm] 9 8 fai?1 & receiv$ ! s5t5ce ( dea? ) su* *e]fulness & joy1 & exhort$ all to r5\nce _! idols ) s mu* en]gy1 on ! road to execution1 t _m 7 conv]t$4 ,he 0 behead$ on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 9 ! p]secution ( ,decius1 or ,val]ian1 ab\t ! ye> #bej1 or #beg4 ,! ,*ri/ians buri$ 8 body 9 ! city4 ,ne>*us ga!r$ 8 blood 9 a clo?1 & aft]w>ds wrote 8 acts4 ,! ,greeks keep 8 fe/ival v solemnly3 & all ! ,lat9 m>tyrologies m5tion him4 ,!re 0 9 ,melit9e a fam\s *ur* ( ,/4 ,polyeuctus1 9 ! f\r? age1 9 :i* ,/4 ,eu?ymius (t5 pray$4 ,!re 0 also a v /ately "o 9 ,con/ant9ople1 "u #daj ,ju/9ian1 ! vault ( :i* 0 cov]$ ) plates ( gold1 9 :i* x 0 ! cu/om = m5 to make _! mo/ solemn oa?s1 z is relat$ by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs4#a ,! same au?or in=ms u1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,franks1#b t ! k+s ( ,france1 ( ! fir/ race1 us$ to confirm _! treaties by ! "n ( ,polyeuctus4 ,! m>tyrology ascrib$ to ,/4 ,j]om1 & ! mo/ anci5t ,arm5ian cal5d>s1 place 8 fea/ on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 :i* seems to h be5 ! day ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,! ,greeks def] 8 fe/ival to ! #i? ( ,janu>y3 b x is m>k$ on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y 9 ! anci5t m>tyrology1 :i* 0 s5t f ,rome to ,aquileia 9 ! eigh? c5tury1 & :i* is copi$ by ,ado1 ,usu>d1 & ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see 8 acts tak5 f ^? writt5 by ,ne>*us1 ! sa9t's fri5d1 & ,tillem4 t4 #c1 p4 #dbd4 ,jos4 ,assemani1 9 ,cal5d4 ad #i ,janu>ii1 t4 #f4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,de ,glor4 ,m>t4 c4 #ajc4 #b4 ,hi/4 l4 #g1 c4 #f4 ,,/4 ,,gregory ,,ii41 ,,pope1 ,c4 ,,he 0 born 9 ,rome1 to an afflu5t =tune1 & be+ educat$ 9 ! palace ( ! popes1 acquir$ great skill 9 ! holy scriptures & 9 ecclesia/ical affairs1 & atta9$ to an em95t degree ( sanctity4 ,pope ,s]gius ,i41 to :om he 0 v de>1 orda9$ him subdeacon4 ,"u ! succe$+ popes1 ,john ! six? & sev5?1 ,sis9nius1 & ,con/ant9e1 he 0 treasur] ( ! *ur*1 & aft]w>ds libr>y keep]1 & 0 *>g$ ) sev]al important commissions4 ,! fif? g5]al c\ncil _h be5 held ^u ! affair ( ! ?ree *apt]s1 9 #eec1 9 ! reign ( ,ju/9ian1 & ! six? aga9/ ! ,mono!lites1 9 ^? ( ,con/ant9e ,pogonatus & pope ,aga?o1 9 #ffj4 ,) a view ( add+ a supplem5t ( new canons to ^? ( ! a=esaid two c\ncils1 ! bi%ops ( ! ,greek *ur*1 to ! numb] ( two hundr$ & elev51 held ! c\ncil call$ ,qu9i-sext1 9 a hall ( ! imp]ial palace at ,con/ant9ople1 nam$ ,trullus1 9 #fib1 :i* laid a f\ndation ( c]ta9 diff]5ces to discipl9e betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n *ur*es2 = 9 ! ?irte5? canon x 0 enact$1 t a man :o 0 be=e m>ri$ %\ld be all[$ to receive ! holy ord]s ( subdeacon1 deacon1 or prie/1 )\t be+ oblig$ to leave 8 wife1 ?\gh ?is 0 =bid to bi%ops4 7c4 #ab47 ,x 0 also =bid1 7canon #ee17 to fa/ on ,saturdays1 ev5 9 ,l5t4 ,pope ,s]gius ,i4 refus$ to confirm ?is c\ncil2 &1 9 #fie1 ! emp]or1 ,ju/9ian ,,ii41 surnam$ ,rh9otmetus1 :o _h succe$$ 8 fa!r1 ,con/ant9e ,pogonatus1 9 #fhe1 0 de?ron$ = 8 cruelty1 & 8 nose be+ slit1 7f :i* circum/ance he receiv$ 8 surname17 bani%$ into ,*]sonesus4 ,fir/ ,leontius1 !n ,apsim>us ,tib]ius1 asc5d$ ! ?rone2 b ,ju/9ian recov]$ x 9 #gje1 & invit$ pope ,con/ant9e into ! ,ea/1 hop+ to prevail ^u him to confirm ! c\ncil 9 ,trullo4 ,! pope 0 receiv$ ) great honor1 & _h ) him our sa9t1 :o1 9 8 "n1 answ]$ ! que/ions put by ! ,greeks conc]n+ ! said c\ncil4 ,aft] _! return to ,rome1 ^u ! dea? ( ,con/ant9e1 ,gregory 0 *os5 pope1 & orda9$ on ! #ai? ( ,may1 #gae4 ,! emp]or ,ju/9ian be+ dete/$ bo? by ! army & p1 ,b>danes1 :o took ! "n ( ,philippicus1 an ,arm5ian1 "o ( 8 g5]als1 revolt$1 took ,con/ant9ople1 put him & 8 son ,tib]ius1 only sev5 ye>s old1 to dea?1 & usurp$ ! sov]eignty 9 ,decemb]1 #gaa4 ,9 ,ju/9ian ,,ii 0 ext+ui%$ ! family ( ,h]aclius4 ,philippicus abett$ w>mly ! h]esy ( ! ,mono!lites1 & caus$ ! six? c\ncil to be proscrib$ 9 a pret5d$ synod at ,con/ant9ople4 ,8 reign 0 v %ort1 = ,artemius1 8 secret>y1 #daa :o took ! "n ( ,ana/asius ,,ii41 depos$ him1 & /epp$ into ! ?rone on ! f\r? ( ,june1 #gac4 ,by him ! ,mono!lites 7 expell$2 b1 aft] a reign ( two ye>s & sev5 mon?s1 see+ "o ,!odosius *os5 emp]or by ! army1 :i* _h revolt$ 9 ,janu>y1 #gaf1 he )drew1 & took ! mona/ic habit at ,!ssalonica4 ,! ea/]n army hav+ proclaim$ ,leo ,,iii41 surnam$ ! ,isaurian1 emp]or1 on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 #gag1 ,!odosius & 8 son embrac$ an ecclesia/ical /ate1 & liv$ 9 peace among ! cl]gy4 ,pope ,gregory signaliz$ ! beg9n+ ( 8 pop$om by depos+ ,john ,,vi41 ! ,mono!lite1 false patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o _h be5 nom9at$ by ,philippicus1 & he promot$ ! election ( ,/4 ,g]manus1 :o 0 translat$ to t dignity f ,cyzicus1 9 #gae4 ,) unwe>i$ wat*fulness & zeal he laid himself out 9 extirpat+ h]esies on all sides1 & 9 settl+ a re=mation ( mann]s4 ,besides a hospital = old m51 he rebuilt ! great mona/]y ne> ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul at ,rome1 &1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 "m1 9 #gah1 *ang$ h] h\se into ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,aga?a4 ,! same ye> he re-e/abli%$ ! abbey ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 s5d+ ?i!r1 f ,rome1 ! holy abbot ,/4 ,petronax1 to take ^u him ! gov]nm5t1 "o hundr$ & =ty ye>s aft] x _h be5 laid 9 ru9s by ! ,lomb>ds4 ,?is holy abbot liv$ to see mona/ic discipl9e settl$ "h 9 s fl\ri%+ a mann]1 t 9 ! same c5tury1 ,c>loman1 duke or pr9ce ( ! ,fr5*1 ,ra*is1 k+ ( ! ,lomb>ds1 ,/4 ,willebald1 ,/4 ,/urmius1 fir/ abbot ( ,fulda1 & o!r em95t p]sons1 fl$ to ?is sanctu>y4#a ,our holy pope commission$ zeal\s mission>ies to prea* ! fai? 9 ,g]many1 & consecrat$ ,/4 ,corb9ian bi%op ( ,fris+51 & ,/4 ,boniface bi%op ( ,m5tz4 ,leo1 ! ,isaurian1 protect$ ! ,ca?olic *ur* dur+ ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( 8 reign1 & ,/4 ,gregory ,,ii4 laid up among ! ar*ives ( 8 *ur* sev]al lett]s :i* he _h receiv$ f him1 f ! ye> #gag to #gbf1 :i* prov$ aft]w>ds au!ntic monum5ts ( 8 p]fidy4 ,=1 be+ infatuat$ by c]ta9 ,jews1 :o _h ga9$ an asc5dant ov] him by c]ta9 pret5d$ a/rological pr$ictions1 9 #gbf he comm&$ holy images to be aboli%$1 & en=c$ ! execution ( 8 edicts ( a cruel p]secution4 ,/4 ,g]manus1 & o!r or?odox prelates 9 ! ,ea/1 endeavor$ to reclaim him1 refus$ to obey 8 edicts1 & address$ !mselves to pope ,gregory4 ,our sa9t employ$ long ! arms ( te>s & entreaties1 yet /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ ! p ( ,italy 9 _! allegiance to _! pr9ce1 z ,ana/asius assures u4 ,a rebellion 0 rais$ 9 ,sicily1 b soon quell$ by ! dea? ( ,artemius1 :o _h assum$ ! purple4 ,! pope vigor\sly oppos$ ! mut9e]s1 bo? "h & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,we/4 ,:5 he 0 in=m$ t ! army at ,rav5na & ,v5ice1 mak+ zeal a pret5ce = rebellion1 _h creat$ a new emp]or1 he effectually oppos$ _! attempt1 & prev5t$ ! effect4 ,sev]al di/urbances :i* 7 rais$ 9 ,rome 7 pacifi$ by 8 c>e4 ,nev]!less1 he by lett]s enc\rag$ ! pa/ors ( ! *ur* to resi/ ! h]esy :i* ! emp]or endeavor$ to e/abli% by blood%$ & viol5ce4 ,! tyrant s5t ord]s to sev]al ( 8 (fic]s1 six or sev5 times1 to murd] ! pope3 b he 0 s fai?fully gu>d$ by ! ,romans & ,lomb>ds1 t he escap$ all _! sn>es4 ,/4 ,gregory ,,ii4 held ! pontificate fifte5 ye>s1 eight mon?s1 & tw5ty-?ree days1 & di$ 9 #gca1 on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y2 b ! ,roman ,m>tyrology consecrates to 8 memory ! #ac? :i* 0 probably ! day on :i* 8 corpse 0 deposit$ 9 ! ,vatican *ur*4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',occid4 t4 #b1 l4 #d1 c4 #b1 p4 #h4 #dab ,,/4 ,,m>t9ianus1 ,,h]mit ,,at ,,a!ns4 ,,m>t9ianus 0 born at ,caes>ea 9 ,pale/9e1 dur+ ! reign ( ,con/antius4 ,at eighte5 ye>s ( age he retir$ to a m\nta9 ne> t city1 call$1 ,! place ( ! ,ark1 :]e he liv$ = tw5ty-five ye>s among _m holy solit>ies 9 ! practice ( all virtues1 & 0 end[$ ) ! gift ( miracles4 ,a wick$ /rumpet ( ,caes>ea1 call$ ,zoe1 he>+ 8 sanctity mu* extoll$1 at ! in/igation ( ! devil und]took to p]v]t him4 ,%e feign$ h]self a poor woman1 w&]+ 9 ! des]t late at night1 & ready to p]i%4 ,by ?is pretext %e prevail$ on ,m>t9ianus to let h] rema9 t night 9 8 cell4 ,t[>ds morn+ %e ?rew aside h] rags1 put on h] be/ attire1 & go+ 9 to ,m>t9ianus1 told him %e 0 a lady ( ! city1 possess$ ( a l>ge e/ate & pl5tiful =tune1 all :i* %e came to (f] him ) h]self4 ,%e also in/anc$1 9 ! examples ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o 7 ri* & engag$ 9 ! conjugal /ate1 to induce him to ab&on 8 purpose4 ,! h]mit1 :o %\ld h imitat$ ! *a/e ,joseph 9 8 flight1 0 p]mitt$1 9 puni%m5t p]haps ( "s secret presumption1 to li/5 to h] en*ant+ tongue1 & to cons5t 9 8 he>t to h] proposal4 ,b z x 0 ne> ! "t t he expect$ c]ta9 p]sons to call on him to receive 8 bless+ & in/ructions1 he told h] he w\ld g & meet !m on ! road & dismiss !m4 ,he w5t out ) ?is int5t1 b be+ t\*$ ) remorse1 he return$ spe$ily to 8 cell1 :]e1 mak+ a great fire1 he ?ru/ 8 feet into x4 ,! pa9 ?is occasion$ 0 s great1 t he c\ld n =be> cry+ out al\d4 ,! woman at ! noise ran 9 & f\nd him ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ba!d 9 te>s1 & 8 feet half burn$4 ,on see+ h] he said3 ,ah6 if ,i _c be> ?is weak fire1 h[ c ,i endure t ( hell8 ,?is example excit$ ,zoe to s5tim5ts ( grief & rep5tance2 & %e conjur$ him to put h] 9 a way ( secur+ h] salvation4 ,he s5t h] to ,be?lehem1 to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,paula1 to :i* %e liv$ 9 cont9ual p5ance1 & ly+ on ! b>e floor1 ) no o!r su/5ance ?an bread & wat]4 ,m>t9ianus1 z soon z 8 legs 7 heal$1 :i* 0 n till sev5 mon?s aft]1 n be+ able all t "t to rise f ! gr\nd1 retir$ to a rock surr\nd$ ) wat] on e side1 to be secure f ! approa* ( dang] & all occasions ( s94 ,he liv$ "h expos$ always to ! op5 air1 & )\t ev] see+ any human creature1 except a boatman1 :o br\ght him twice a ye> biscuit & fre% wat]1 & twigs :]e) to make baskets4 ,six ye>s aft] ?is1 he saw a vessel split & wreck$ at ! bottom ( 8 rock4 ,all on bo>d p]i%$1 except "o girl1 :o1 float+ on a plank1 cri$ out = succor4 ,m>t9ianus c\ld n refuse to g d[n & save h] life3 b fe>+ ! dang] ( liv+ on ! same m\nta9 ) h] till ! boatman %\ld come1 z 0 expect$ 9 two mon?s1 resolv$ to leave h] !re to subsi/ on 8 provisions till t "t1 & %e *ose to end h] days on ?is rock 9 imitation ( 8 p5it5tial life4 ,he1 tru/+ himself to ! waves & ,provid5ce1 to %un all dang] ( s91 swam to ! ma9 l&1 & travell$ ?r\gh _m des]ts to ,a!ns1 :]e he made a happy end t[>ds ! ye> #djj1 be+ ab\t fifty ye>s old4 ,8 "n1 ?\gh n m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 occurs 9 ! ,greek ,m5aea1 & 0 9 great v5]ation 9 ! ,ea/1 p>ticul>ly at ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! fam\s *ur* ne> ,sancta ,sophia4 ,see 8 acts 9 ! ,boll&i/s1 & 9 mo/ compil]s ( ! lives ( ! sa9ts4 ,also ,jos4 ,assemani 9 ,cal4 ,univ4 ad #ac ,feb4 t4 #f1 p4 #ade4 #dac ,,/4 ,,modomnoc1 ,,or ,,dom9ick1 ,,( ,,ossory1 ,c4 ,,he is said to h be5 ( ! noble race ( ! ,o',neils1 &1 pass+ into ,wales1 to h /udi$ "u ,/4 ,david 9 ! ,vale ( ,ross4 ,aft] 8 return home he s]v$ ,god at ,tiprat ,fa*na1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,ossory4 ,he is said to h be5 honor$ !re ) ! ,episcopal dignity1 ab\t ! middle ( ! six? c5tury4 ,! see ( ,ossory 0 translat$ f ,seirk]an1 ! capital ( ?is small c\nty1 to ,aghavoa1 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 & 9 ! twelf?1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 to ,kilk5ny4 ,see ,sir ,james ,w>e1 l4 ,de ,antiquitatibus ,hib]niae1 & l4 ,de ,episcopal4 ,hib]n4 ,,/4 ,,/eph51 ,,abbot4 ,,he 0 abbot ( a mona/]y ne> ! walls ( ,rieti 9 ,italy1 & a man ( admirable sanctity4 ,he _h despis$ all ?+s = ! love ( heav54 ,he %unn$ all company to employ himself :olly 9 pray]4 ,s wond]ful 0 8 pati5ce1 t he look$ ^u !m z 8 greate/ fri5ds & b5efactors1 :o did him ! greate/ injuries1 & reg>d$ insults z 8 greate/ ga94 ,he liv$ 9 extreme pov]ty1 & a privation ( all ! conv5i5ces ( life4 ,8 b>ns1 ) all ! corn 9 !m1 ! :ole subsi/5ce ( 8 family1 7 burn$ d[n by wick$ m54 ,he receiv$ ! news ) *e]fulness1 griev+ only = _! s9 by :i* ,god 0 (f5d$4 ,9 8 agony angels 7 se5 surr\nd+ him to conduct 8 happy s\l to bliss4 ,he liv$ 9 ! six? age4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see ,/4 ,gregory1 hom4 #ce1 9 ,evang4 t4 #a1 p4 #afaf1 & l4 #d1 ,dial4 c4 #ai4 ,b4 ,,rog]1 ,,abbot1 ,c4 ,,hav+ embrac$ ! ,ci/]cian ord] at ,loroy1 or ,locus ,regis1 9 ,b]ry1 he 0 *os5 abbot ( ,elan ne> ,retel 9 ,*ampagne1 & di$ ab\t ! ye> #aage4 ,8 rema9s are en%r9$ 9 a *apel :i* be>s 8 "n1 9 ! *ur* at ,elan1 :]e 8 fe/ival is kept ) a mass 9 8 honor on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y4 ,8 life 0 writt5 by a monk ( ,elan4 ,see ,*atela91 on ! #d? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* day 8 "n occurs 9 a ,ci/]cian cal5d> pr9t$ at ,dijon4 ,,febru>y ,,xiv4 ,,/4 ,,val5t9e1 ,,prie/ ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,8 acts are comm5d$ by ,h5s*5ius1 b object$ to by ,tillemont1 c4 ,"h is giv5 only an abridgm5t ( ! pr9cipal circum/ances1 f ,tillem4 l4 #d1 p4 #fgh4 ,,?ird ,,age4 ,,val5t9e 0 a holy prie/ 9 ,rome1 :o1 ) ,/4 ,m>ius & 8 family1 assi/$ ! m>tyrs 9 ! p]secution "u ,claudius ,,ii4 ,he 0 #dad appreh5d$1 & s5t by ! emp]or to ! prefect ( ,rome2 :o1 on f9d+ all 8 promises to make him r5\nce 8 fai? ineffectual1 comm&$ him to be beat5 ) clubs1 & aft]w>ds to be behead$1 :i* 0 execut$ on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y1 ab\t ! ye> #bgj4 ,pope ,julius ,i4 is said to h built a *ur* ne> ,ponte ,mole to 8 memory1 :i* = a long "t gave "n to ! gate1 n[ call$ ,ports del ,popolo1 =m]ly ,porta ,val5t9i4 ,! greate/ "p ( 8 relics are n[ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,prax$es4 ,8 "n is celebrat$ z t ( an illu/ri\s m>tyr1 9 ! sacram5t>y ( ,/4 ,gregory1 ! ,roman missal ( ,?omasius1 9 ! cal5d> ( ,f4 ,fronto1 & t ( ,allatius1 9 ,b$e1 ,usu>d1 ,ado1 ,notk]1 & all o!r m>tyrologies on ?is day4 ,to aboli% ! hea!n's lewd sup]/iti\s cu/om ( boys draw+ ! names ( girls1 9 honor ( _! goddess ,februata ,juno1 on ! #ae? ( ?is mon?1 sev]al zeal\s pa/ors sub/itut$ ! names ( sa9ts 9 billets giv5 on ?is day4 ,see ,janu>y #bi1 on ,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 ,,/4 ,,m>o1 ,,abbot4 ,f ,!odoret ,philo?4 c4 #af1 #bb1 #bd1 #cj1 ,tillem4 t4 #ab1 p4 #dab4 ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #c1 p4 #e1 ,jos ,assemani ,bibl4 ,ori5t4 t4 #a1 p4 #dig4 ,a4,d4 #dcc4 ,,/4 ,,m>o made *oice ( a solit>y abode on a m\nta9 9 ! diocese ( ,syria & ne> t city1 :]e1 out ( a _s ( mortification1 he liv$ = ! mo/ "p 9 ! op5 air4 ,he _h inde$ a little hut1 cov]$ ) goat sk9s1 to %elt] him f ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r2 b he v seldom made use ( x = t purpose1 ev5 on ! mo/ urg5t occasions4 ,f9d+ "h a hea!n temple1 he d$icat$ x to ! true ,god1 & made x 8 h\se ( pray]4 ,be+ r5[n$ = sanctity1 he 0 rais$1 9 #dje1 to ! dignity ( prie/hood4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :o _h a s+ul> reg>d = him1 wrote to him f ,cucusus1 ! place ( 8 bani%m5t1 & recomm5d$ himself to 8 pray]s1 & begg$ to he> f him by e opportunity4#a ,/4 ,zeb9us1 our sa9t's ma/]1 surpass$ all ! solit>ies ( 8 "t1 ) reg>d to assiduity 9 pray]4 ,he devot$ to ?is ex]cise :ole days & nights1 )\t be+ s5sible ( any we>9ess or fatigue3 nay1 8 ardor = x seem$ r to increase ?an slack5 by its cont9uance4 ,he g5]ally pray$ 9 an erect po/ure2 b 9 8 old age 0 =c$ to support 8 body by lean+ on a /aff4 ,he gave advice 9 v few words to ^? t came to see him1 to ga9 ! m "t = heav5ly contemplation4 ,/4 ,m>o imitat$ 8 con/ancy 9 pray]3 yet he n only receiv$ all visitants ) great t5d]ness1 b enc\rag$ _! /ay ) him2 ?\gh few 7 will+ to pass ! :ole night 9 pray] /&+4 ,god recomp5s$ 8 labors ) mo/ abundant graces1 & ! gift ( cur+ all di/emp]s1 bo? ( body & m9d4 ,he prescrib$ admirable rem$ies aga9/ all vices4 ,?is drew great multitudes to him1 & he erect$ _m mona/]ies 9 ,syria1 & tra9$ up holy solit>ies4 ,!odoret1 bi%op ( ,cyr1 says1 t ! great numb] ( monks :o peopl$ 8 diocese 7 ! fruit ( 8 in/ructions4 ,! *ief among 8 disciples 0 ,/4 ,james ( ,cyr1 :o glori$ t he _h receiv$ f ! h&s ( ,/4 ,m>o 8 fir/ hair-clo?4 ,god call$ ,/4 ,m>o to 8 glory aft] a %ort illness1 :i* %[$1 says ,!odoret1 ! great weakness to :i* 8 body 0 r$uc$4 ,a #dae pi\s conte/ ensu$ among ! neighbor+ prov9ces ab\t 8 burial4 ,! inhabitants ( a l>ge & popul\s place c>ri$ (f ! treasure1 & built to 8 honor a spaci\s *ur* ov] 8 tomb1 to :i* a mona/]y 0 adjo9$1 :i* seems to h be5 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,m>o 9 ! diocese ( ,apamea4#b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,*rys4 ep4 #cf4 #b4 ,x is n altoge!r c]ta9 :e!r ?is mona/]y ne> ,apamea1 or ano!r on ! ,orontes1 betwe5 ,apamea & ,emesa1 or a ?ird 9 ,palmyr5e1 7= ea* ( !m bore 8 "n17 possess$ 8 body1 or gave "n to ! p call$ ,m>onites4 ,x seems mo/ probable ( ! second1 ! abbot ( :i* is /yl$ primate ( all ! mona/]ies ( ! second ,syria1 9 ! acts ( ! second c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 "u ! patri>* ,m5nas1 9 #ecf1 & he subscribes fir/ a common lett] to pope ,hormisdas1 9 #eag4 ,! ,m>onites 7 call$ s f ^! religi\s1 9 ! fif? c5tury1 & adh]$ to ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on aga9/ ! ,euty*ians4 ,!y 7 jo9$ 9 communion ) ! ,mel*ites or ,loyali/s1 :o ma9ta9$ ! au?ority ( ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,! ,m>onites1 ) _! patri>*1 :o live 9 ,syria1 t[>ds ! seacoa/1 especially ab\t m\nt ,libanus1 are /eady 9 ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 & pr(ess a /rict ob$i5ce to ! pope1 z its supreme pa/or2 & su* has always be5 ! conduct ( t nation1 except dur+ a v %ort "t1 t !y 7 inveigl$ into ! ,greek s*ism2 & "s fell into ,euty*ianism1 & a great] numb] into ,ne/orianism2 !y return$ to ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* "u ,gregory ,,xiii4 & ,clem5t ,,viii41 z ,/eph5 ,assemani proves1 7,assemani1 ,act4 ,m>t4 t4 #b1 p4 #daj17 aga9/ ! sl&] ( ,euty*ius 9 8 ,arabic ,annals1 :i* _h impos$ ^u ,r5audot4 ,! ,m>onites keep ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>o on ! #i?1 ! ,greeks on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y4 ,! sem9>y ( ! ,m>onites at ,rome1 f\nd$ by ,gregory ,,xiii4 "u ! direction ( ! ,jesuits1 _h produc$ sev]al great m51 :o h exce$+ly promot$ true lit]ature especially ! ,ori5tal2 su* z ,abraham ,eckell5sis1 ! ?ree ,assemani1 ,joseph1 ,/eph5 ,evodius1 & ,lewis1 kn[n by 8 ,judici\s writ+s on ! c]emonies ( ! *ur*4 ,! patri>* ( ! ,m>onites1 /yl$ ( ,antio*1 resides 9 ! mona/]y ( ,canab9e1 at ! foot ( m\nt ,libanus2 he is confirm$ by ! pope1 & has "u him five metropolitans1 namely1 ( ,tyre1 ,damascus1 ,tripolis1 ,aleppo1 & ,niocsia1 9 ,cyprus4 ,see ,le ,qui54 ,ori5s ,*ri/ianus4 t4 #c1 p4 #df4 ,,/4 ,,abraames1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,c>res4 ,,he 0 a holy solit>y1 :o1 go+ to prea* to an idolatr\s village on ,m\nt ,libanus1 ov]came ! p]secutions ( ! hea!ns by meekness & pati5ce4 ,:5 he _h n>r[ly escap$ dea? f _! h&s1 he borr[$ money :]e) to satisfy ! dem&s ( ! collectors ( ! public taxes1 = _! failure 9 :i* respect !y 7 to be ca/ into prison2 & by ?is *>ity he ga9$ !m all to ,*ri/4 ,aft] in/ruct+ !m = ?ree ye>s1 he left !m 9 ! c>e ( a holy prie/1 & return$ to 8 des]t4 ,he 0 "s "t aft] orda9$ bi%op ( ,canes1 9 ,mesopotamia1 :i* c\ntry he cle>$ ( idolatry1 diss5sions1 & o!r vices4 ,he jo9$ ! recollection & p5ance ( a monk ) ! labors ( 8 functions1 & di$ at ,con/ant9ople1 9 #dbb1 hav+ be5 s5t = to c\rt by ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 & !re treat$ ) ! greate/ honor on acc\nt ( 8 sanctity4 ,! emp]or kept "o ( 8 mean g>m5ts1 & wore x himself on c]ta9 days1 out ( respect4 ,see ,!odoret ,philo?4 c4 #ag1 t4 #c1 p4 #hdg4 ,,/4 ,,aux5tius1 ,h4 ,,he 0 a holy h]mit 9 ,bi?ynia1 9 ! fif? age4 ,9 8 y\? he 0 "o ( ! eque/rian gu>ds ( ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 b ?is /ate ( life1 :i* he dis*>g$ ) ! utmo/ fidelity to 8 pr9ce1 did n h9d] him f mak+ ! s]vice ( ,god 8 ma9 conc]n4 ,all 8 sp>e "t 0 sp5t 9 solitude & pray]2 & he (t5 visit$ holy h]mits1 to sp5d ! nights ) !m 9 te>s & s++ ! div9e praises1 pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,! fe> ( va9-glory mov$ him to retire to ! des]t m\nta9 ( ,ox51 9 ,bi?ynia1 eight miles f ,con/ant9ople4 ,aft] ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 :]e he appe>$ ^u summons by ord] ( ! emp]or ,m>cian1 aga9/ ,euty*es1 he *ose a cell on ! m\nta9 ( ,siope1 ne> ,*alc$on1 9 :i* he contribut$ to ! sanctification ( _m :o resort$ to him = advice2 he f9i%$ 8 m>tyrdom ( p5ance1 toge!r #daf ) 8 life1 ab\t #dgj4 ,sozom5 comm5d$ exce$+ly 8 sanctity :ile he 0 yet liv+4#a ,/4 ,/eph5 ! ,y\ng] caus$ ! *ur* ( 8 mona/]y to be d$icat$ to ,god1 "u ! invocation ( our sa9t2 & m\nt ,siope is call$ to ?is day m\nt ,/4 ,aux5tius4 ,see 8 life1 writt5 f ! relation ( 8 disciple ,v5dimian1 ) ! rem>ks ( ,h5s*5ius4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,sozom4 l4 #g1 c4 #ba4 ,,/4 ,,conran1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,orkney1 ,,confessor4 ,,! isles ( ,orkney are tw5ty-six 9 numb]1 besides ! less]1 call$ ,holmes1 :i* are un9habit$1 & s]ve only = pa/ure4 ,! fai? 0 plant$ "h by ,/4 ,palladius1 & ,/4 ,sylve/]1 "o ( 8 fell[-labor]s1 :o 0 appo9t$ by him ! fir/ pa/or ( ?is *ur*1 & 0 honor$ 9 x on ! #e? ( ,febru>y4 ,9 ^! isl&s =m]ly /ood a great numb] ( holy mona/]ies1 ! *ief ( :i* 0 ,kirkwall4 ,?is place 0 ! bi%op's resid5ce1 & is at ?is day ! only rem>kable t[n 9 ^! isl&s4 ,x is situat$ 9 ! l>ge/ ( !m1 :i* is ?irty miles long1 call$ anci5tly ,pomonia1 n[ ,ma9l&4 ,?is *ur* is mu* indebt$ to ,/4 ,conran1 :o 0 bi%op "h 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & ^: "n1 = ! au/]ity ( 8 life1 zeal1 & em95t sanctity1 0 no less fam\s 9 ^? p>ts1 s long z ! ,ca?olic religion fl\ri%$ !re1 ?an ^? ( ,/4 ,palladius & ( ,/4 ,k5tig]n4 ,! ca!dral ( ,orkney 0 d$icat$ "u ! invocation ( ,/4 ,magnus1 k+ ( ,norway4 ,on ,/4 ,conran1 see bi%op ,lesley1 ,hi/4 ,scot4 l4 #d4 ,wion1 9 addit4 c4 #c4 ,ligni ,vitae4 ,k+1 9 ,cal5d4 ,,febru>y ,,xv4 ,,ss4 ,,fau/9us ,,& ,,jovita1 ,,mm4 ,a4,d4 #aba4 ,,fau/9us & ,,jovita 7 bro!rs1 nobly born1 & zeal\s pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* !y prea*$ )\t fe> 9 _! city ( ,brescia1 :ile ! bi%op ( t place lay conceal$ dur+ ! p]secution4 ,! acts ( _! m>tyrdom seem+ ( d\btful au?ority1 all we c affirm ) c]ta9ty ( !m is1 t _! rem>kable zeal excit$ ! fury ( ! hea!ns aga9/ !m1 & procur$ !m a glori\s dea? = _! fai? at ,brescia1 9 ,lomb>dy1 "u ! emp]or ,adrian4 ,julian1 a hea!n "l1 appreh5d$ !m2 & ! emp]or himself pass+ ?r\gh ,brescia1 :5 nei!r ?reats nor torm5ts c\ld %ake _! con/ancy1 comm&$ !m to be behead$4 ,!y seem to h suff]$ ab\t ! ye> #aba4a ,! city ( ,brescia honors !m z its *ief patrons1 & possesses _! relics4 ,a v anci5t *ur* 9 t city be>s _! "n1 & all ! m>tyrologies m5tion !m4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ is a _s ( m>tyrdom1 at lea/ ( mortification & p5ance4 ,x is always ! _s ( ! cross4 ,! rema9s ( ! old man1 ( s9 & ( dea?1 mu/ be ext+ui%$1 be=e "o c be made heav5ly by putt+ on affections :i* are div9e4 ,:at mortifies ! #dag s5ses & ! fle% gives life to ! _s1 & :at weak5s & subdues ! body /r5g!ns ! s\l4 ,h5ce ! div9e love infuses a _s ( mortification1 pati5ce1 ob$i5ce1 humility1 & meekness1 ) a love ( suff]+s & contempt1 9 :i* consi/s ! sweetness ( ! cross4 ,! m we %>e 9 ! suff]+ life ( ,*ri/1 ! great] %>e we inh]it 9 8 _s1 & 9 ! fruit ( 8 dea?4 ,to s\ls mortifi$ to _! s5ses & dis5gag$ f e>?ly ?+s1 ,god gives frequ5t =eta/es ( ! sweetness ( et]nal life1 & ! mo/ ard5t desire ( possess+ him 9 8 glory4 ,?is is ! _s ( m>tyrdom1 :i* entitles a ,*ri/ian to a happy resurrection & to ! bliss ( ! life to come4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #bdi4 ,pagi1 c4 ,,/4 ,,sigefride1 ,,or ,,sigfrid1 ,,bi%op1 ,,apo/le ,,( ,,sw$es4 ,f ,joan4 ,magnus1 ,hi/4 ,go?4 l4 #ag1 c4 #bj1 quot$ by ,boll&us1 & *iefly f a life ( ?is sa9t1 compil$ at ,wexl[ ab\t ! ye> #abje1 publi%$ f an anci5t ,,ms4 by ! c>e ( ,ericus ,b5zelius junior1 9 8 ,monum5ts ,hi/orica vet]a ,ecclesiae ,suevogo?icae1 pr9t$ at ,upsal 9 #agji1 p4 #a1 ad p4 #ad1 & 9 ,prolegom4 ,sect4 #a4 ,! editor 0 n able to discov] ! au?or's "n3 ^u :i* he repeats ! rem>k ( ! le>n$ ,maussac1 79 ,diss4 ,critica ad ,h>pocrat417 t _m monki% writ]s endeavor$ to conceal _! names out ( humility4 ,on :i* see ,mabillon1 ,di>4 ,ital4 p4 #cf4 ,b5zelius gives u a consid]able fragm5t ( a second life ( ?is holy prelate1 ib4 p4 #ba1 ad #bi1 & "s v]ses ( bi%op ,bryno? ! ?ird1 on ,/4 ,sigfrid & ! o!r bi%ops ( ?is prov9ce1 ib4 p4 #gb4 ,our zeal\s ance/ors hav+ receiv$ ! light ( our fai?1 propagat$ ! same ?r\gh\t all ! nor!rn prov9ces ( ,europe4 ,/4 ,ansc>ius _h plant$ ! fai? 91 9 #hcj2 b x relaps$ soon into idolatry4 ,k+ ,olas ,scobcong entreat$ k+ ,edr$1 :o di$ 9 #ia to s5d him mission>ies to prea* ! gospel 9 8 c\ntry4 ,sigefride1 an em95t prie/ ( ,york1 und]took t mission1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 9 #iej1 arriv$ at ,wexi[1 9 ,go?l&1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,smal&4 ,he fir/ erect$ a cross1 !n built a *ur* ( wood1 celebrat$ ! div9e my/]ies1 & prea*$ to ! p4 ,twelve pr9cipal m5 ( ! prov9ce 7 conv]t$ by him1 & "o :o di$1 0 buri$ aft] ! ,*ri/ian mann]1 & a cross plac$ ^u 8 grave4 ,s great numb]s 7 9 a %ort "t br\ght to ! fai?1 t ! cross ( ,*ri/ 0 triumphantly plant$ 9 all ! twelve tribes into :i* ! inhabitants ( ,s\?-,go?l& 7 divid$4 ,! f\nta9 ne> ! m\nta9 ( ,o/rabo1 s9ce call$ ,wexi[1 9 :i* ,/4 ,sigefride baptiz$ ! cate*um5s1 long reta9$ ! names ( ! twelve fir/ conv]ts1 engrav$ on a monum5t4 ,k+ ,olas 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! acc\nts he he>d ( ! man ( ,god1 & _m flock$ f remote p>ts1 out ( m]e curiosity to he> 8 doctr9e1 & to see him m9i/] at ! alt>1 admir+ ! ri* ornam5ts ( l951 & ov] !m ( silk1 :i* he wore 9 celebrat+ ! div9e my/]ies1 ) a mitre on 8 head1 & a crosi]1 or pa/oral /aff1 9 8 h&4 ,also ! gold & silv] vessels :i* he _h br\ght ) him = ! use ( ! alt>1 & ! dignity & maje/y ( ! c]emonies ( ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 attract$ _! att5tion4 ,b ! sublime tru?s ( our religion1 & ! mortification1 dis9t]e/$ness1 zeal1 & sanctity ( ! apo/olic mission>ies1 engag$ !m to give !m a favorable reception1 & to op5 _! eyes to ! evid5ce ( ! div9e revelation4 ,/4 ,sigefride orda9$ two bi%ops1 ! "o ( ,ea/1 ! o!r ( ,we/ ,go?l&1 or ,l+kop+1 & ,sc>a4 ,! see ( ,wexi[ he cont9u$ himself to gov]n s long z he liv$4 ,8 ?ree nephews1 ,unaman1 a prie/1 & ,sunaman & ,wiaman1 ! "o a deacon1 ! o!r a subdeacon1 7 8 *ief assi/ants 9 8 apo/olic labors4 ,h>+ intru/$ ! adm9i/ration ( 8 see ( ,wexi[ to ,unaman1 & left 8 two bro!rs to assi/ & com=t him1 ! sa9t himself set out to c>ry #dah ! light ( ! gospel into ! midl& & nor!rn prov9ces4 ,k+ ,olas receiv$ him ) great respect1 & 0 baptiz$ by him1 ) 8 :ole c\rt & 8 army4 ,/4 ,sigefride f\nd$ _m *ur*es1 & consecrat$ a bi%op ( ,upsal1 & ano!r ( ,/r5gues4 ,! =m] ( ^! sees _h be5 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,ans*>ius1 9 #hcj1 & ! bi%op 0 decl>$ by pope ,alex&] ,,iii41 9 #aafj1 metropolitan & primate ( ! :ole k+dom4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( our sa9t1 a troop ( idolatr\s rebels1 p>tly out ( hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & p>tly = booty1 plund]$ ! *ur* ( ,wexi[1 & b>b>\sly murd]$ ! holy pa/or ,unaman & 8 two bro!rs4 ,_! bodies !y buri$ 9 ! mid/ ( a =e/1 :]e !y h always rema9$ hid4 ,b ! murd]]s put ! heads ( ! m>tyrs into a box1 :i*1 ) a great /one !y _h fa/5$ to x1 !y ?rew into a great pond4 ,b !y 7 aft]w>ds tak5 out1 & kept ri*ly en%r9$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,wexi[ till _! relics 7 remov$ by ! ,lu!rans4 ,^! ?ree holy m>tyrs 7 honor$ 9 ,sw$54 ,^u ! news ( ?is massacre ,/4 ,sigefride ha/5$ to ,wexi[ to repair ! ru9s ( 8 *ur*4 ,! k+ resolv$ to put ! murd]]s to dea?2 b ,sigefride1 by 8 e>ne/ entreaties1 prevail$ on him to sp>e _! lives4 ,h[ev]1 he condemn$ !m to pay a heavy f9e1 :i* he w\ld h be/[$ on ! sa9t1 b he refus$ accept+ a s+le f>?+ ( x1 not)/&+ 8 extreme pov]ty1 & ! difficulties :i* he _h to /ruggle )1 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( t new *ur*4 ,he _h inh]it$ ! _s ( ! apo/les 9 an h]oic degree4 ,our sa9t di$ ab\t ! ye> #ajjb1 & 0 buri$ 9 8 ca!dral at ,wexi[1 :]e 8 tomb became fam\s = miracles4 ,he 0 canoniz$ ab\t ! ye> #aaeh1 by pope ,adrian ,,iv41#a an ,engli%man1 :o _h himself labor$ zeal\sly1 & ) great success1 9 ! conv]sion ( ,norway1 & o!r nor!rn c\ntries1 ab\t a hundr$ & =ty ye>s aft] ,/4 ,sigefride1 :o 0 honor$ by ! ,sw$es z _! apo/le1 till ! *ange ( religion among !m4#b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,va/ove1 ,v9ea ,aquilonis4 #b4 ,9 ! life ( ,/4 ,sigefride1 publi%$ by ,b5zelius1 x is m5tion$1 t ,/4 ,sigefride1 ^u 8 fir/ arrival 9 ,sw$51 prea*$ *iefly by int]pret]s4 ,,febru>y ,,xvi4 ,,/4 ,,onesimus1 ,,disciple ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,,he 0 a ,phrygian by bir?1 slave to ,philemon1 a p]son ( note ( ! city ( ,colossae1 conv]t$ to ! fai? by ,/4 ,paul4 ,hav+ robb$ 8 ma/]1 & be+ oblig$ to fly1 he provid5tially met ) ,/4 ,paul1 !n a prison] = ! fai? at ,rome1 :o !re conv]t$ & baptiz$ him1 & s5t him ) 8 canonical lett] ( recomm5dation to ,philemon1 by :om he 0 p>don$1 set at lib]ty1 & s5t back to 8 spiritual fa!r1 :om he aft]w>ds fai?fully s]v$4 ,t apo/le made him1 ) ,ty*icus1 ! be>] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,colossians1#a & aft]w>ds1 z ,/4 ,j]om#b & o!r fa!rs witness1 a prea*] ( ! gospel1 & a bi%op4 ,! ,greeks say he 0 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom "u ,domitian1 9 ! ye> #ie1 & #dai keep 8 fe/ival on ! #ae?4 ,b$e1 ,ado1 ,usu>d1 ! ,roman & o!r ,lat9 m>tyrologi/s m5tion him on ! #af? ( ,febru>y4#c ,b>onius & "s o!rs conf\nd him ) ,/4 ,onesimus1 ! ?ird bi%op ( ,ephesus1 aft] ,/4 ,timo?y1 :o 0 succe$$ fir/ by ,john1 !n by ,caius4 ,?is ,onesimus %[$ great respect & *>ity to ,/4 ,ignatius1 :5 on 8 j\rney to ,rome1 9 #ajg1 & is highly comm5d$ by him4#d 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 a s9n]1 by ! light & p[] ( an extraord9>y grace1 is snat*$ l a firebr& out ( ! fire1 & rescu$ f ! gates ( hell1 we _c wond] if he is swall[$ up by ! deepe/ & mo/ lively s5se ( 8 own guilt1 & ( ! div9e m]cy2 if su* a "o loves mu*1 because mu* has be5 =giv5 him2 if he endeavors to repair 8 pa/ crimes by h]oic acts ( p5ance & all virtues1 & if he makes ha/e to r$eem 8 lo/ "t by a zeal & vigilance h>d to be imitat$ by o!rs4 ,h5ce we read ( ! fir/ love ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus#e z m p]fect4 ,! ardor ( ! compunction & love ( a true p5it5t1 is comp>$ to ! unp>allel$ love ( ,judah 9 ! day ( h] esp\sal4#f ,?is ardor is n to be und]/ood z a pass+ sally ( ! pure/ passions1 z a %ortliv$ fit ( f]vor1 or desire ( p]fection1 z a transi5t ta/e or sudd5 transport ( ! s\l3 x mu/ be s9c]e & con/ant4 ,) :at excess ( goodness does ,god communicate himself to s\ls :i* ?us op5 !mselves to him6 ,) :at c>esses does he (t5 visit !m6 ,) :at a pr(usion ( graces does he enri* & /r5g!n !m6 ,x (t5 happ5s t1 9 ! beg9n+1 ,god1 ei!r to allure ! frailty ( a new conv]t1 or to =tify 8 resolution aga9/ haz>d\s trials1 favors him ) m ?an usual communications ( ! sweetness ( 8 love1 & ravi%es him by "s glances1 z x 71 ( ! beatific vision4 ,8 t5d]ness 0 n less1 :51 = _! spiritual advancem5t1 _! ex]cise 9 h]oic virtues1 & ! increase ( _! victories & glory1 he conduct$ !m ?r\gh sev]e trials4 ,on ! o!r side1 ) :at fidelity & ardor did ^! holy p5it5ts improve !mselves daily 9 div9e love & all virtues6 ,alas6 our coldness & ins5sibility1 s9ce our pret5d$ conv]sion f ! _w & s91 is a f> great] subject ( amazem5t ?an ! extraord9>y f]vor ( ! sa9ts 9 ! div9e s]vice4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,colos4 iv4 #b4 ,ep4 #fb1 c4 #b4 #c4 ,tillem4 t4 #a1 p4 #bid1 & note #aj1 on ,/4 ,paul4 #d4 ,ep4 ad ,ephes4 #e4 ,apoc4 #aa4 #d4 #f4 ,j]em4 #aa4 #b4 ,,ss4 ,,elias1 ,,j]emy1 ,,isaias1 ,,samuel1 ,,& ,,daniel1 ,,) ,,o!r ,,holy ,,m>tyrs ,,at ,,caes>ea1 ,,9 ,,pale/9e4 ,f ,eusebius's relation ( ! m>tyrs ( ,pale/9e1 at ! end ( ! eigh? book ( 8 hi/ory1 c4 #aa1 #ab1 p4 #cdf4 ,ed4 ,vales4 ,a4,d4 #cji4 ,9 ! ye> #cji1 ! emp]ors ,gal]ius ,maximianus & ,maxim9us cont9u+ ! p]secution begun by ,dioclesian1 ^! five pi\s ,egyptians w5t to visit ! confessors condemn$ to ! m9es 9 ,cilicia1 & on _! return 7 /opp$ by ! gu>ds ( ! gates ( ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e1 z !y 7 ent]+ ! t[n4 ,!y readily decl>$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 toge!r ) ! motive ( _! j\rney2 ^u :i* !y 7 appreh5d$4 ,! day foll[+ !y 7 br\ght be=e ,firmilian1 ! gov]nor ( ,pale/9e1 toge!r ) ,/4 ,pamphilus & o!rs4 ,! judge1 be=e #dbj he began 8 int]rogatory1 ord]$ ! five ,egyptians to be laid on ! rack1 z 0 8 cu/om4 ,aft] !y _h long suff]$ all mann] ( tortures1 he address$ himself to him :o seem$ to be _! *ief1 & ask$ him 8 "n & 8 c\ntry4 ,!y _h *ang$ _! names1 :i*1 p]haps1 be=e _! conv]sion1 7 ^? ( "s hea!n gods1 z 0 cu/om>y 9 ,egypt4 ,! m>tyr answ]$1 accord+ to ! names !y _h giv5 !mselves1 t he 0 call$ ,elias1 & 8 companions1 ,j]emy1 ,isaias1 ,samuel1 & ,daniel4 ,firmilian !n ask$ _! c\ntry2 he answ]$1 ,j]usalem1 mean+ ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ! true c\ntry ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,! judge inquir$ 9 :at "p ( ! _w t 01 & ord]$ him to be torm5t$ ) fre% cruelty4 ,all ?is :ile ! execution]s cont9u$ to te> 8 body ) /ripes1 :ile 8 h&s 7 b\nd beh9d him1 & 8 feet squeez$ 9 ! wood/ocks1 call$ ! ,n]vus4 ,! judge1 at la/1 tir$ ) torm5t+ !m1 condemn$ all five to be behead$1 :i* 0 imm$iately execut$4 ,porphyrius1 a y\? :o 0 a s]vant ( ,/4 ,pamphilus1 he>+ ! s5t5ce pron\nc$1 cri$ out1 t at lea/ ! honor ( burial ought n to be refus$ !m4 ,firmilian1 provok$ at ?is boldness1 ord]$ him to be appreh5d$1 & f9d+ t he confess$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 & refus$ to sacrifice1 ord]$ 8 sides to be torn s cruelly1 t 8 v bones & b[els 7 expos$ to view4 ,he und]w5t all ?is )\t a sigh or te>1 or s mu* z mak+ ! lea/ compla9t4 ,! tyrant1 n to be ov]come by s h]oic a con/ancy1 gave ord]s = a great fire to be k9dl$1 ) a vacant space to be left 9 ! mid/ ( x1 = ! m>tyr to be laid 91 :5 tak5 (f ! rack4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done1 & he lay !re a consid]able "t1 surr\nd$ by ! flames1 s++ ! praises ( ,god1 & invok+ ! "n ( ,jesus2 till at l5g?1 q broil$ by ! fire1 he consummat$ a sl[1 b glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,seleucus1 an eye-witness ( ?is victory1 0 he>d by ! soldi]s applaud+ ! m>tyr's resolution2 & be+ br\ght be=e ! gov]nor1 he1 )\t m ado1 ord]$ 8 head to be /ruck (f4 ,,/4 ,,juliana1 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,,aft] _m torm5ts1 %e 0 behead$ at ,nicom$ia1 "u ,gal]ius ,maximianus4 ,/4 ,gregory ! great m5tions t h] bones 7 translat$ to ,rome4 ,"p ( !m are n[ at ,brussels1 9 ! *ur* ( our ,lady ( ,sablon4 ,?is sa9t is mu* honor$ 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,h] acts 9 ,boll&us des]ve no notice4 ,b$e1 & m>tyrologies ascrib$ to ,/4 ,j]om1 call ?is ! day ( h] m>tyrdom1 :i* ! anci5t ,corbie manuscript places at ,nicom$ia4 ,see ,*atela9's notes on ! m>tyrology1 p4 #ffg4 ,,/4 ,,gregory ,x41 ,,pope1 ,c4 ,,he 0 ( an illu/ri\s family1 born at ,plac5tia1 & at 8 baptism 0 call$ ,!obald4 ,9 8 y\? he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 extraord9>y virtue1 & 8 progress 9 8 /udies1 especially ( ! canon law1 :i* he began 9 ,italy1 & pursu$ at ,p>is1 & la/ly at ,liege4 ,he 0 ar*deacon ( ?is la/ *ur* :5 he receiv$ an ord] f ! pope to prea* ! crusade = ! recov]y ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,incr$ible 7 ! pa9s :i* he took 9 execut+ ?is commission1 & 9 reconcil+ ! ,*ri/ian pr9ces1 :o 7 at v>iance4 ,! dea? ( ,/4 ,lewis1 9 #abgj1 #dba /ruck a damp ^u ! spirits ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,ea/1 ?\gh ! pr9ce ( ,wales1 soon aft] ,edw>d ,i41 k+ ( ,engl&1 sail$ f ,sicily1 9 ,m>*1 #abga1 to _! assi/ance1 took ,jaffa & ,naz>e?1 & plund]$ ,antio*4 ,a t5d] compassion = ! di/ress$ situation ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 ^? p>ts1 mov$ ! holy ar*deacon ( ,liege to und]take a dang]\s pilgrimage to ,pale/9e1 9 ord] to com=t !m1 & at ! same "t to satisfy 8 devotion by visit+ ! holy places4 ,! see ( ,rome _h be5 vacant almo/ ?ree ye>s1 f ! dea? ( ,clem5t ,,iv4 to ,novemb]1 #abfh1 ! c>d9als :o 7 assembl$ at ,vit]bo n com+ to an agreem5t 9 ! *oice ( a pope1 till1 by common cons5t1 !y ref]r$ 8 election to six among !m1 :o1 on ! #a/ ( ,septemb]1 9 #abga1 nom9at$ ,!obald1 ! ar*deacon ( ,liege4 ,^u ! news ( 8 election1 he prep>$ himself to return to ,italy4 ,no?+ c\ld be m t5d] & mov+ ?an 8 la/ f>ewell to ! disconsolate ,*ri/ians ( ,pale/9e1 :om he promis$1 9 a mo/ solemn mann]1 nev] to =get4 ,he arriv$ at ,rome 9 ,m>*1 & 0 fir/ orda9$ prie/1 !n consecrat$ bi%op1 & cr[n$ on ! #bg? ( ! same mon?1 9 #abgb4 ,he took ! "n ( ,gregory ,x41 &1 to procure ! mo/ effectual succor to ! ,holy ,l&1 call$ a g5]al c\ncil to meet at ,lyons1 :]e pope ,innoc5t ,,iv4 _h held ! la/ 9 #abde1 p>tly = ! same purpose ( ! holy w>1 & p>tly to endeavor to reclaim ! emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 ,! city ( ,lyons 0 mo/ conv5i5t = ! meet+ ( ^? pr9ces ^: succors 7 pr9cipally expect$ = ! holy w>2 & 0 mo/ unexceptionable1 because at t "t x ackn[l$g$ no o!r sov]eign ?an its ar*bi%op4 ,h5ry ,,iii41 k+ ( ,engl&1 di$ on ! #af? ( ,novemb]1 #abgb1 & ,edw>d ,i41 :o _h conclud$ a peace ( t5 ye>s ) ! ,s>ac5s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,syria & ,pale/9e1 return$ = ,engl&1 & on ! road at ,trapani1 9 ,sicily1 met ! news ( 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,9 ! same place he receiv$ mo/ oblig+ lett]s f pope ,gregory ,x4 ,! f\rte5? g5]al c\ncil1 ! second ( ,lyons1 0 op5$ 9 t city 9 ,may1 #abgd1 9 :i* 7 assembl$ five hundr$ bi%ops & sev5ty abbots4 ,9 ! f\r? session1 ! ,greek ambassadors 7:o 71 ,g]manus1 =m]ly patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,!ophanes1 ar*bi%op ( ,nice1 & ! s5ator1 ,george ,acropolita1 great logo!te1 or *ancellor7 7 admitt$4 ,! logo!te abjur$ ! s*ism 9 ! "n ( ! emp]or ,mi*ael ,palaeologus2 & ! pope1 :ile ,te ,deum 0 sung1 /ood ) 8 *eeks all ! "t ba!d 9 te>s4 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as di$ on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 be=e ! op5+ ( ! c\ncil1 & ,/4 ,bonav5ture at ,lyons1 on ! #ae? ( ,july4 ,! c\ncil 0 clos$ by ! fif? & la/ session1 on ! #ag? ( ,july4 ,! m our holy pope 0 ov]:elm$ ) public affairs1 ! m wat*ful he 0 ov] 8 own s\l1 & ! m e>ne/ 9 ! int]ior duties ( self-exam9ation1 contemplation1 & pray]4 ,he spoke little1 conv]s+ assidu\sly 9 8 he>t ) ,god2 he 0 v ab/emi\s 9 8 diet1 & mo/ rigor\s to himself 9 all ?+s4 ,by ?is crucifi$ life1 8 s\l 0 prep>$ to ta/e ! hidd5 manna :i* is conceal$ 9 ! div9e ^w1 ) :i* he cont9ually n\ri%$ x 9 holy m$itation4 ,aft] ! c\ncil he 0 tak5 up 9 conc]t+ measures = c>ry+ its decrees into execution1 p>ticul>ly ^? relat+ to ! crusade 9 ! ,ea/4 ,by 8 unwe>i$ application to bus9ess1 & ! fatigues ( 8 j\rney1 9 pass+ ! ,alps 9 8 return to ,rome1 he contract$ a di/emp]1 ( :i* he di$ at ,arezzo1 on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 9 #abgf1 ?ree ye>s & n9e mon?s aft] 8 consecration1 & f\r ye>s1 f\r mon?s1 & t5 days aft] 8 election4 ,8 "n is ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 publi%$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 on ! #af? ( ,febru>y4 ,see ,plat9a1 ,ciacconius1 ,/4 ,anton9us1 ,hi/4 "p #c1 x4 #bj1 c4 #b4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 life & miracles 9 #dbb ! ar*ives ( ! tribunal ( ! ,rota1 & 9 ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 de ,canoniz4 l4 #b1 t4 #b1 ,app5d4 #h1 p4 #fgc2 ! pro(s ( 8 miracles1 ib4 p4 #gji2 also1 ib4 l4 #b1 c4 #bd1 sec4 #cg & #db2 & l4 #a1 c4 #bj1 n4 #ag4 ,see likewise 8 life1 copi$ f a ,,ms4 hi/ory ( sev]al popes1 by ,b]n>d ,guidonis1 publi%$ by ,muratori1 ,scriptor4 ,ital4 t4 #c1 p4 #eig1 & ano!r life ( ?is pope1 writt5 be=e ! canonization ( ,/4 ,lewis1 9 :i* m5tion is made ( miracul\s cures p]=m$ by him1 ibid4 pp4 #eii1 #fjd4 ,,/4 ,,tanco1 ,,or ,,tatta1 ,b4,m4 ,,patton1 abbot ( ,amab>ic1 9 ,scotl&1 pass+ into ,g]many to prea* ! gospel1 & be+ *os5 bi%op ( ,v]dun1 ,tanco1 :o _h s]v$ ,god _m ye>s 9 t abbey 9 great reputation = 8 s+ul> le>n+ & piety1 0 rais$ to ! dignity ( abbot4 ,out ( an ard5t ?ir/ aft] m>tyrdom1 he resign$ ?is *>ge1 & foll[$ 8 c\ntryman & pr$ecessor into ,g]many1 :]e1 aft] "s "t1 he succe$$ him 9 ! see ( ,v]dun1 ( :i* he 0 ! ?ird bi%op4 ,8 success 9 propagat+ ! fai? 0 exce$+ great1 b x 0 to him a subject ( inexpressible grief to see _m :o pr(ess$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 live enslav$ to %ameful passions4 ,9 ord] to conv]t1 or at lea/ to conf\nd !m1 he prea*$ a mo/ zeal\s s]mon aga9/ ! vices :i* reign$ among !m2 at :i* a b>b>\s mob 0 s enrag$ z fi]cely to assault him2 & "o ( !m1 /abb+ him ) a lance1 procur$ him ! glori\s cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 ab\t ! ye> #hae4 ,?is acc\nt ( him is giv5 u by ,krantzius1 7l4 #a1 ,metrop4 c4 #bb #bi47 ,lesley1 l4 #e1 ,hi/4 ,wion1 l4 #c1 ,ligni ,vitae4 ,,febru>y ,,xvii4 ,,/4 ,,flavian1 ,m4 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,con/ant9ople4 ,f ! c\ncils1 & hi/orians ,c$r5us1 ,evagrius1 ,!ophanes1 c4 ,see ,b>onius1 ,h5s*5ius4 t4 #c1 ,feb4 p4 #ga4 ,fleury1 l4 #bg1 #bh4 ,quesnel1 9 8 edition ( ! works ( ,/4 ,leo1 t4 #b1 diss4 #a1 & ,f4 ,cacci>i1 t4 #c1 ,ex]cit4 9 op]a ,/4 ,leonis1 ,romae1 an4 #agee4 ,diss]t4 #d1 de ,euty*iana ,ha]4 l4 #a1 c4 #b1 p4 #cbb2 c4 #h1 p4 #chc2 c4 #i1 p4 #cic1 c4 #aa1 p4 #dcb4 ,a4,d4 #ddi ,,/4 ,,flavian 0 a prie/ ( di/+ui%$ m]it1 & treasur] ( ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople1 :5 he succe$$ ,/4 ,proclus 9 ! ar*iepiscopal dignity 9 #ddg4 ,! eunu* ,*rysaphius1 *amb]la9 to ! emp]or ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 & a p>ticul> favorite1 sugge/$ to 8 ma/]1 a weak pr9ce1 to require ( him a pres5t1 out ( gratitude to ! emp]or = 8 promotion4 ,! holy bi%op s5t him "s bless$ bread1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! *ur* at t "t1 z a b5$iction & symbol ( communion4 ,*rysaphius let him "k t x 0 a pres5t ( a v diff]5t k9d t 0 expect$ f him4 ,/4 ,flavian1 an enemy to simony1 answ]$ resolutely1 ?an ! rev5ues & treasure ( ! *ur* 7 design$ = o!r uses1 namely1 ! honor ( ,god & ! relief ( 8 poor4 ,! eunu*1 highly provok$ at ! bi%op's refusal1 f t mom5t #dbc resolv$ to contrive 8 ru94 ,:]e=e1 ) a view to 8 expulsion1 he p]suad$ ! emp]or1 by ! means ( 8 wife ,eudoxia1 to ord] ! bi%op to make ,pul*]ia1 si/] to ,!odosius1 a deaconess ( 8 *ur*4 ,! sa9t's refusal 0 a second (f5ce 9 ! eyes ( ! sycophants ( ! c\rt4 ,! next ye> ,*rysaphius 0 /ill m griev\sly (f5d$ ) our sa9t = 8 condemn+ ! errors ( 8 k9sman ,euty*es1 abbot ( a mona/]y ( ?ree hundr$ monks1 ne> ! city1 :o _h acquir$ a reputation = virtue1 b 9 effect 0 no bett] ?an an ignorant1 pr\d1 & ob/9ate man4 ,8 intemp]ate zeal aga9/ ,ne/orius1 = ass]t+ two di/9ct p]sons 9 ,*ri/1 ?rew him into ! opposite error1 t ( d5y+ two di/9ct natures aft] ! inc>nation4 ,9 a c\ncil1 held by ,/4 ,flavian 9 #ddh1 ,euty*es 0 accus$ ( ?is error by ,eusebius ( ,dorylaeum1 8 =m] fri5d1 & x 0 !re condemn$ z h]etical1 & ! au?or 0 cit$ to appe> to give an acc\nt ( 8 fai?4 ,on ! day appo9t$ 9 ! la/ summons he appe>$ be=e ! c\ncil1 b att5d$ by two ( ! pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! c\rt1 & a troop ( ! imp]ial gu>ds4 ,be+ admitt$ & int]rogat$ on ! po9t 9 "q1 t is1 8 fai? conc]n+ ! inc>nation2 he decl>$ t he ackn[l$g$ inde$ two natures be=e ! union1 b aft] x only "o4 ,to all reason+s & au?ority produc$ aga9/ 8 t5et1 8 reply 01 t he did n come ?i!r to dispute1 b to satisfy ! assembly :at 8 fai? 04 ,! c\ncil1 ^u ?is1 ana!matiz$ & depos$ him1 & ,/4 ,flavian pron\nc$ ! s5t5ce1 :i* 0 subscrib$ by ?irty-two bi%ops & tw5ty-?ree abbots1 ( :i* la/ eighte5 7 prie/s4 ,euty*es said privately to 8 gu>ds1 t he appeal$ to ! bi%ops ( ,rome1 ,egypt1 & ,j]usalem2 & 9 a lett] he wrote to ,/4 ,leo to compla9 ( 8 usage 9 ! c\ncil1 he endeavor$ to impose on ! pope4 ,b 8 ,hol9ess be+ in=m$ ( ! /ate ( ! affair by ,/4 ,flavian1 wrote to him an ample decl>ation ( ! or?odox fai? ^u ! po9t :i* 0 aft]w>ds read1 & ins]t$ 9 ! acts ( ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 9 :i* ! errors ( ,euty*es 7 solemnly condemn$4 ,*rysaphius1 h[ev]1 _h int]e/ en\gh ) ! weak emp]or to obta9 an ord] = a re-exam9ation ( ! cause betwe5 ,/4 ,flavian & ,euty*es 9 ano!r c\ncil4 ,?is met 9 ,april1 #ddi1 consi/+ ( ab\t ?irty bi%ops1 "o ?ird :]e( _h assi/$ at ! late c\ncil4 ,/4 ,flavian be+ look$ on z a p>ty1 ,?alassius1 bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 presid$ 9 8 room4 ,aft] ! /ricte/ scrut9y into e p>ticul>1 ! impiety ( ,euty*es1 & ! ju/ice ( our sa9t's proce$+s1 cle>ly appe>$4 ,/4 ,flavian pres5t$ to ! emp]or a pr(ession ( 8 fai?1 :]e9 he condemn$ ! errors ( bo? ,euty*es & ,ne/orius1 8 adv]s>ies pret5d+ t he favor$ ! latt]4 ,*rysaphius1 ?\gh baffl$ 9 8 attempts1 0 /ill b5t on ! ru9 ( ! holy bi%op1 & employ$ all 8 craft & p[] to save ,euty*es & de/roy ,flavian4 ,) ?is view he wrote to ,dioscorus1 a man ( a viol5t temp]1 :o _h succe$$ ,/4 ,cyril 9 ! patri>*al see ( ,alex&ria1 promis+ him 8 fri5d%ip & favor 9 all 8 designs1 if he w\ld und]take ! def5ce ( ! depos$ abbot aga9/ ,flavian & ,eusebius4 ,dioscorus came into 8 measures2 &1 by _! jo9t int]e/ ) ! empress ,eudoxia1 glad ( an opportunity to mortify ,pul*]ia1 :o _h a high e/eem = our sa9t1 !y prevail$ ) ! emp]or to ord] a c\ncil to be call$ at ,ephesus1 to det]m9e ! dispute4 ,dioscorus 0 invit$ by ! emp]or to come & preside 9 x1 accompani$ ) t5 metropolitans & o!r bi%ops1 toge!r ) ! ar*im&rite1 or abbot ,b>sumas1 a man /rongly atta*$ to ,euty*es & ,dioscorus4 ,! l directions 7 s5t to ! o!r patri>*s4 ,/4 ,leo1 :o 0 invit$1 ?\gh late1 s5t legatee to act #dbd 9 8 "n1 ,julius1 bi%op ( ,puteoli1 ,r5atus1 a prie/1 :o di$ on ! road1 ,hil>ius1 a deacon1 & ,dulcitius1 a not>y4 ,he s5t by !m a le>n$ lett] to ,/4 ,flavian1 9 :i* he taxes ! ignorance ( ,euty*es 9 ! holy scriptures1 & expla9s ! ,ca?olic doctr9e aga9/ t h]esi>*1 :i* he also did by o!r lett]s4 ,! false c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 = ! viol5ces !re9 us$ commonly call$ ! ,latroc9ale1 0 op5$ on ! #h? ( ,augu/1 9 #ddi1 & consi/$ ( "o hundr$ & ?irty bi%ops1 or _! deputies1 f ,egypt & ! ,ea/4 ,euty*es 0 !re1 & two (fic]s f ! emp]or1 ) a great numb] ( soldi]s4 ,e ?+ 0 c>ri$ on1 by viol5ce & op5 faction1 9 favor ( ,euty*es1 by ^? (fic]s & bi%ops :o _h esp\s$ 8 p>ty & =m$ a cabal4 ,! pope's legates 7 nev] suff]$ to read 8 lett]s to ! c\ncil4 ,! f9al result ( ! proce$+s 01 to pron\nce s5t5ce ( deposition aga9/ ,/4 ,flavian & ,eusebius4 ,! pope's legates prote/$ aga9/ ! s5t5ce4 ,hil>ius1 ! deacon1 cri$ out al\d1 contradicitur1 opposition is made2 :i* ,lat9 ^w 0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,greek acts ( ! synod4 ,& ,dioscorus no soon] began to read ! s5t5ce1 b he 0 int]rupt$ by sev]al ( ! bi%ops1 :o1 pro/rat+ !mselves be=e him1 bes\ght him1 9 ! mo/ submissive t]ms1 to proce$ no fur!r 9 s unw>rantable an affair4 ,^u ?is he />ts up1 & calls al\d = ! imp]ial commission]s1 ,elpidius & ,eulogius1 :o1 )\t m ado1 ord]$ ! *ur* doors to be set op52 ^u :i* ,proclus1 ! proconsul ( ,asia1 ent]$1 surr\nd$ ) a b& ( soldi]s1 & foll[$ by a confus$ multitude ) *a9s1 clubs1 & swords4 ,?is /ruck su* a t]ror into ! :ole assembly1 t1 :5 ! bi%ops 7 requir$ by ,dioscorus & 8 creatures to subscribe1 few or none _h ! c\rage to )/& 8 ?reats1 ! pope's legates except$1 :o prote/$ al\d aga9/ ^! viol5t proce$+s2 "o ( :om 0 imprison$2 ! o!r1 ,hil>ius1 got (f ) mu* difficulty1 & came safe to ,rome4 ,/4 ,flavian1 on he>+ ! s5t5ce read by ,dioscorus1 appeal$ f him to ! holy see1 & deliv]$ 8 acts ( appeal 9 writ+ to ! pope's legates1 !n pres5t4 ,?is s provok$ ,dioscorus1#a t1 toge!r ) ,b>sumas & o!rs ( _! p>ty1#b aft] ?r[+ ! holy bi%op on ! gr\nd1 !y s kick$ & bruis$ him1 t he di$ )9 a few days1 9 #ddi1 n at ,ephesus1 z "s h said by mi/ake1 b 9 8 exile at ,epipus1 two days' j\rney f t city1 situat$ ne> ,s>des 9 ,lydia1 z ,m>cell9us te/ifies 9 8 *ronicle4 ,! c\ncil be+ ov]1 ,dioscorus1 ) two ( 8 ,egyptian bi%ops1 _h ! insol5ce to excommunicate ,/4 ,leo4 ,b viol5ce & inju/ice did n triumph long4 ,= ! emp]or's eyes be+ op5$ on 8 si/] ,pul*]ia's return to c\rt1 :om ! ambition ( ,*rysaphius _h f\nd means to remove 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! di/urbances1 ! eunu* 0 disgrac$1 & soon aft] put to dea?2 & ! empress ,eudoxia oblig$ to retire to ,j]usalem4 ,! next ye> ! emp]or di$1 z ,c$r5us says1 p5it5t2 & ,pul*]ia1 asc5d+ ! ?rone 9 #dej1 ord]$ ,sa9t ,flavian's body to be br\ght ) great honor to ,con/ant9ople1 & !re magnific5tly int]r$1 among 8 pr$ecessors 9 t see4 ,/4 ,leo _h1 ^u ! fir/ news ( ^! proce$+s1 writt5 to him to com=t him1 z also to ,!odosius1 ,pul*]ia1 & ! cl]gy ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 8 def5ce4 ,! g5]al c\ncil ( ,*alc$on decl>$ him a sa9t & m>tyr1 & paid great honors to 8 memory1 9 #dea4 ,! same c\ncil honorably re/or$ ,eusebius ( ,dorylaeum to 8 see4 ,pope ,hil>ius1 :o _h be5 ,/4 ,leo's legate at ,ephesus1 _h s great a v5]ation = ! sa9t1 t he caus$ 8 m>tyrdom #dbe to be repres5t$ 9 mosaic "w1 9 ! *ur* :i* he built 9 honor ( ! holy ,cross4 ,! wick$ ,dioscorus 0 condemn$ by ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 9 #dea1 & di$ ob/9ate & imp5it5t1 9 ! ,euty*ian h]esy1 & 8 o!r crimes1 9 8 bani%m5t at ,gangres1 9 #ded4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! glory ( ,/4 ,flavian to die a m>tyr ( ! my/]y ( ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal article ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 &1 above all o!r my/]ies1 *all5ges our mo/ pr(\nd homages & con/ant devotion4 ,9 x ha? ,god display$1 9 ! mo/ incompreh5sible mann]1 ! a/oni%+ imm5sity ( 8 p[]1 m]cy1 wisdom1 & love1 ! contemplation ( :i* w be ! sweet occupation ( angels & sa9ts to all et]nity4 ,! s]vants ( ,god on e>? f9d _! greate/ delight 9 m$itat+ on ?is great my/]y1 & 9 pr(\nd adoration & transports ( love1 honor+1 prais+1 & glorify+ _! div9e ,savi\r1 & /udy+ to put on 8 _s by ! con/ant union 9 m9d & he>t1 or ( _! ?\ghts & affections1 ) him4 ,is x possible t we :o believe 9 ?is ,god1 :o annihilat$ himself1 & di$ = u mo/ mis]able & ungrateful s9n]s1 %\ld n die ( love = him8 ,at lea/1 h[ is x possible we %\ld n always h him pres5t to our m9ds1 & pro/rate ourselves at 8 feet a ?\s& times a day to return him our mo/ humble ?anks1 & to pay him ! homages ( our adoration1 love1 & praise8 ,! m he is insult$ 9 ?is my/]y ( goodness itself1 by ! blasphemies ( unbeliev]s & h]etics1 ! great] ought to be our zeal & f]vor 9 honor+ x4 ,b z ! inc>nation is ! my/]y ( ! unfa?om$ humility ( a ,god to heal ! w\nd ( our pride1 x is only by humility1 & ! annihilation ( creatures 9 our he>ts1 t we c be dispos$ to contemplate or honor x ) fruit4 ,! dreadful fall & imp5it5ce ( ,euty*es1 aft] he _h r5\nc$ ! _w ) a view to give himself to ,god1 7 ow+ to ! fatal s9 ( a secret pride4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,evag4 l4 xi4 c4 #aa4 #b4 ,conc4 ,calc$4 act4 #d4 ,,ss4 ,,!odulus ,,& ,,julian1 ,,mm4 ,,!y suff]$ at ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e1 at ! same "t ) ^? m5tion$ ye/]day1 b are nam$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,!odulus 0 an old man ( em95t virtue & wisdom1 :o enjoy$ "o ( ! mo/ honorable po/s 9 ! h\sehold ( ,firmilian1 ! gov]nor ( ,pale/9e1 & _h sev]al sons4 ,8 p]sonal m]it ga9$ him ! love ( all t knew him1 & ! gov]nor _h a p>ticul> e/eem = him4 ,?is holy man _h se5 ! inv9cible c\rage & pati5ce ( ! five ,egyptian m>tyrs at ,caes>ea1 &1 go+ to ! prisons1 made use ( _! example to enc\rage ! o!r confessors1 & prep>e !m = ! l battles4 ,firmilian1 vex$ at ?is conduct ( an old favorite s]vant1 s5t = him1 reproa*$ him /rongly ) +ratitude1 &1 )\t he>+ 8 def5ce1 condemn$ him to be crucifi$4 ,!odulus receiv$ ! s5t5ce ) joy1 & w5t ) transports to a dea? :i* 0 spe$ily to unite him to 8 ,savi\r1 & 9 :i* he 0 ?\ght wor?y to be> a ne> resemblance to him4 ,julian1 :o %>$ ! glory ( t day ) ! o!r m>tyrs1 0 a ,cappadocian1 z 0 also ,/4 ,seleucus2 he 0 only a cate*um51 ?\gh highly e/eem$ by ! fai?ful = 8 _m great virtues1 & he 0 j !n come to ,caes>ea4 ,at 8 arrival1 he>+ ( ! conflicts ( ! m>tyrs1 he ran to ! place1 & f9d+ ! execution ov]1 express$ 8 v5]ation = !m1 by kiss+ & embrac+ ! bodies :i* _h be5 animat$ by ^? h]oic & happy s\ls4 ,! gu>ds appreh5d$ #dbf him1 & c>ri$ him to ! gov]nor1 :o1 f9d+ him z inflexible z ! re/1 w\ld n lose 8 "t 9 useless int]rogatories1 b imm$iately ord]$ him to be burnt4 ,julian1 n[ ma/] ( all he wi%$ =1 gave ,god ?anks = ! honor done him by ?is s5t5ce1 & begg$ he w\ld be pleas$ to accept ( 8 life z a volunt>y sacrifice4 ,! c\rage & *e]fulness :i* he ma9ta9$ to 8 la/ mom5t1 fill$ 8 execution]s ) surprise & confusion4 ,see ,eusebius1 an eye-witness1 l4 de ,m>t4 ,palae/4 c4 #ab1 p4 #ccg4 ,,/4 ,,silv9 ,,( ,,au*y1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 born ( a consid]able family 9 ! t]ritory ( ,?\l\se1 & pass$ 8 fir/ ye>s at ! c\rt ( two successive k+s1 ,*ild]ic ,,ii4 & ,!odoric ,,iii4 ,e ?+ 0 ready = 8 m>riage1 :51 p[]fully t\*$ by div9e grace1 he r5\nc$ all worldly prospects1 & retir$ f c\rt4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 n[ b5t ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 & he long$ = no?+ s mu* z to enjoy sil5ce & solitude4 ,aft] sev]al dev\t p5it5tial pilgrimages to ,j]usalem & o!r places1 he took ord]s at ,rome1 & 0 consecrat$ bi%op1 "s say ( ,?\l\se1 o!rs ( ,t]\5ne4 ,b 8 "n is n f\nd 9 any anci5t regi/] ( ei!r ( ^? *ur*es1 & x is n[ agre$1 among ! mo/ judici\s critics1 t he 0 orda9$ a region>y bi%op to prea* ! gospel to infidels4 ,8 zeal c>ri$ him into ! nor? ( ,france1 & he sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 9 ! diocese ( ,t]\5ne1 :i* 0 !n full ( ,pagans1 & ,*ri/ians b "o remove f !m4 ,he 0 indefatigable 9 prea*+ to !m ! great tru?s & ess5tial obligations ( our holy fai?1 & taught !m to despise & r5\nce ! pleasures ( ?is life1 by appe>+ on all occasions a /rong lesson ( self-d5ial & mortification4 ,in/ruct+ !m ?us1 bo? by words & actions1 he ga!r$ a l>ge h>ve/ 9 a wild & uncultivat$ field4 ,aft] _m ye>s ?us sp5t1 he di$ at ,au*y1 9 ! c\nty ( ,artois1 on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 9 #gah4 ,he is commemorat$ 9 ,usu>d1 ! ,belgic & ,roman ,m>tyrologies1 on ! #ag?1 :i* 0 ! day ( 8 burial3 b at ,au*y on ! #ae?4 ,! greate/ "p ( 8 relics is n[ at ,/4 ,b]t9's1 at ,/4 ,om]s1 :i!r !y 7 c>ri$ 9 #iea1 = fe> ( ! ,normans4 ,usu>d is ! fir/ :o /yles ,/4 ,silv9 bi%op ( ,t]\5ne4 ,"s ?9k he 0 born1 n at ,?\l\se1 b at ,?osa1 or ,doe/1 ne> ,bruges2 or r at ano!r ,?osa1 n[ ,doesbury1 9 ,brabant2 = 9 8 life x is said t he travell$ we/w>d to prea* ! gospel4 ,8 orig9al life1 :i* 0 ascrib$ to ,ant5or1 a disciple ( ! sa9t1 is lo/3 t :i* we h 0 compil$ 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,see ,boll&4 t4 #c1 ,feb4 p4 #bi1 ,mabillon1 ,act4 ,b5$4 ,saec4 #c1 p>4 #a1 p4 #bih4 ,*atela9's ,notes1 p4 #fei4 ,,/4 ,,loman1 ,,or ,,luman1 ,b4,c4 ,,jocel9 calls him a nephew ( ,/4 ,patrick1 by a si/]4 ,he 0 at lea/ a disciple ( t sa9t1 & fir/ bi%op ( ,trim1 9 ,mea?4 ,port-,loman1 a t[n belong+ to ! ,nug5ts 9 ,we/-mea?1 takes its "n f him1 & honors 8 memory ) s+ul> v5]ation4 ,/4 ,=*]n1 son ( ! "l ( t t]ritory1 0 baptiz$ by ,/4 ,loman1 succe$$ him 9 ! bi%opric ( ,trim1 & is honor$ among ! sa9ts 9 ,irel&1 bo? on ?is same day & on ! #aa? ( ,octob]4 ,see ,colgan on ! #ag? ,febr4 ,u%]'s ,antiqu4 ad ann4 #dcc4 #dbg ,,/4 ,,f9tan1 ,,abbot ,,( ,,clua9$ne*1 ,,:i* ,u%] int]prets ! ,ivy-,cave1 9 ! diocese ( ,le?glean1 9 ,le9/]1 9 ! six? c5tury4 ,he _h = disciple ,/4 ,comgal1 ! f\nd] ( ! abbey ( ,b5*or1 & ma/] ( ,/4 ,columban4 ,colgan reckons tw5ty-f\r ,iri% sa9ts ( ! "n ( ,f9tan2 b probably sev]al ( ^! 7 ! same p]son honor$ 9 sev]al places4 ,ano!r ,/4 ,f9tan1 surnam$ ,munnu1 :o is honor$ on ! #ba/ ( ,octob]1 0 v fam\s4 ,see ,colgan1 ,u%]1 & ,h5s*5ius4 ,,febru>y ,,xviii4 ,,/4 ,,simeon1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,j]usalem1 ,m4 ,f ,euseb4 l4 #c1 c4 #cb4 ,tillem4 t4 #a1 p4 #ahf1 & t4 #b4 ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #c1 p4 #adj4 ,a4,d4 #aaf ,,/4 ,,simeon 0 ! son ( ,cleophas1 o!rwise call$ ,alpheus1 bro!r to ,/4 ,joseph1 & ( ,m>y1 si/] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,he 0 !re=e nephew bo? to ,/4 ,joseph & to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & c\s9-g]man to ,*ri/4 ,simeon & ,simon are ! same "n1 & ?is sa9t is1 accord+ to ! be/ int]pret]s ( ! holy scripture1 ! ,simon m5tion$1#a :o 0 bro!r to ,/4 ,james ! ,less]1 & ,/4 ,jude1 apo/les1 & to ,joseph or ,jose4 ,he 0 eight or n9e ye>s old] ?an our ,savi\r4 ,we _c d\bt b he 0 an e>ly foll[] ( ,*ri/1 z 8 fa!r & "m & ?ree bro!rs 71 & an exception to t ( ,/4 ,john1#b t our ,"l's relations did n believe 9 him4 ,nor does ,/4 ,luke#c leave u any room to d\bt b t he receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ) ! bless$ ,virg9 & ! apo/les2 = he m5tions pres5t ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude1 & ! bro!rs ( our ,"l4 ,/4 ,epiphanius relates1#d t :5 ! ,jews massacr$ ,/4 ,james ! ,less]1 8 bro!r ,simeon reproa*$ !m = _! atroci\s cruelty4 ,/4 ,james1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! ye> #fb1 tw5ty-n9e ye>s aft] our ,savi\r's resurrection1 ! apo/les & disciples met at ,j]usalem to appo9t him a successor4 ,!y unanim\sly *ose ,/4 ,simeon1 :o _h probably be=e assi/$ 8 bro!r 9 ! gov]nm5t ( t *ur*4 ,9 ! ye> #ff1 9 :i* ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul suff]$ m>tyrdom at ,rome1 ! civil w> began 9 ,judea1 by ! s$itions ( ! ,jews aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ,j]usalem 7 w>n$ by ,god ( ! imp5d+ de/ruction ( t city1 & by a div9e revelation#e comm&$ to leave x1 z ,lot 0 rescu$ out ( ,sodom4 ,!y !re=e dep>t$ out ( x ! same ye>1 be=e ,vespasian1 ,n]o's g5]al1 & aft]w>d emp]or1 ent]$ ,judaea1 & retir$ beyond ,jordan to a small city call$ ,pella2 hav+ ,/4 ,simeon at _! head4 ,aft] ! tak+ & burn+ ( ,j]usalem !y return$ ?i!r aga91 & settl$ !mselves amid/ its #dbh ru9s1 till ,adrian aft]w>ds entirely raz$ x4 ,/4 ,epiphanius#f & ,eusebius#g assure u1 t ! *ur* "h fl\ri%$ extremely1 & t multitudes ( ,jews 7 conv]t$ by ! great numb] ( prodigies & miracles wr\ght 9 x4 ,/4 ,simeon1 amid/ ! consolations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! great progress ( ! *ur*1 _h ! affliction to see two h]esies arise )9 its bosom1 namely1 ^? ( ! ,naz>eans & ! ,ebionites2 ! fir/ se$s ( :i*1 accord+ to ,/4 ,epiphanius1 appe>$ at ,pella4 ,! ,naz>eans 7 a sect ( m5 betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 b abhorr$ by bo?4 ,!y all[$ ,*ri/ to be ! greate/ ( ! prophets1 b said he 0 a m]e man1 ^: natural p>5ts 7 ,joseph & ,m>y3 !y jo9$ all ! c]emonies ( ! old law ) ! new1 & obs]v$ bo? ! ,jewi% ,sabba? & ! ,sunday4 ,ebion add$ o!r errors to ^!1 :i* ,c]5?us _h also esp\s$1 & taught _m sup]/itions1 p]mitt$ divorces1 & all[$ ( ! mo/ infam\s abom9ations4 ,he began to prea* at ,cocabe1 a village beyond ,jordan1 :]e he dwelt2 b he aft]w>ds travell$ into ,asia1 & !nce to ,rome4 ,! au?ority ( ,/4 ,simeon kept ! h]etics 9 "s awe dur+ 8 life1 :i* 0 ! longe/ ^u e>? ( any ( our ,"l's disciples4 ,b1 z ,eusebius says1 he 0 no soon] dead ?an a deluge ( execrable h]esies broke out ( hell ^u ! *ur*1 :i* dur/ n op5ly appe> dur+ 8 life4 ,vespasian & ,domitian _h comm&$ all to be put to dea? :o 7 ( ! race ( ,david4 ,/4 ,simeon _h escap$ _! se>*es2 b ,trajan hav+ giv5 ! same ord]1 c]ta9 h]etics & ,jews accus$ him1 z be+ bo? ( ! race ( ,david & a ,*ri/ian1 to ,atticus1 ! ,roman gov]nor 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! holy bi%op 0 condemn$ by him to be crucifi$3 :o1 aft] hav+ und]gone ! usual tortures dur+ sev]al days1 :i*1 ?\gh "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old1 he suff]$ ) s mu* pati5ce t he drew on him a univ]sal admiration1 & t ( ,atticus 9 p>ticul>1 he di$ 9 #ajg1 accord+ to ,eusebius 9 8 *ronicle1 b 9 #aaf1 accord+ to ,dodwell1 bi%op ,loyde1 & ,f4 ,pagi4 ,he mu/ h gov]n$ ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem ab\t =ty-?ree ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! em95t sa9ts among ! primitive disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 entirely animat$ by 8 _s1 & be+ dead to ! _w & !mselves1 !y appe>$ l angels among m54 ,free f ! secret mixture ( ! s9i/] views ( all passions1 to a degree :i* 0 a miracle ( grace1 !y _h 9 all ?+s only ,god1 8 w & honor1 be=e _! eyes1 equally aspir+ to him ?r\gh honor & infamy4 ,9 ! mid/ ( human applause !y rema9$ p]fectly humbl$ 9 ! c5tre ( _! own no?+3 :5 load$ ) reproa*es & contempt1 & p]secut$ ) all ! rage t malice c\ld inspire1 !y 7 rais$ above all ^! ?+s s z to /& fe>less amid racks & execution]s1 inflexibly con/ant 9 _! fidelity to ,god1 be=e tyrants1 inv9cible "u torm5ts1 & sup]ior to !m almo/ z if !y _h be5 impassible4 ,_! resolution nev] fail$ !m1 _! f]vor seem$ nev] slack5$4 ,su* wond]ful m5 wr\ght cont9ual miracles 9 conv]t+ s\ls to ,god4 ,we be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 & we> ! habit ( ,sa9ts2 b are full ( ! _s ( worldl+s1 & our actions are infect$ ) its poison4 ,we secretly seek ourselves1 ev5 :5 we flatt] ourselves t ,god is our only aim1 & :ile we und]take to conv]t ! _w1 we suff] x to p]v]t u4 ,:5 %all we beg9 to /udy to crucify our passions & die to ourselves1 t we may lay a solid f\ndation ( true virtue1 & e/abli% its reign 9 our he>ts8 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,matt4 xiii4#ee4 #b4 ,john vii4 #e4 #c4 ,acts i4 #ad4 #d4 ,ha]4 #gh4 c4 #ad4 #e4 ,eus4 l4 #c1 c4 #e1 ,epiph4 ha]4 #bi1 c4 #g1 ha]4 #cj1 c4 #b4 #f4 ,l4 de ,pond4 et ,m5sur4 c4 #ae4 #g4 ,demon/4 l4 #c1 c4 #e4 #dbi ,,ss4 ,,leo ,,& ,,p>egorius1 ,,m>tyrs ,f _! anci5t au!ntic acts 9 ,ru9>t1 ,boll&us1 c4 ,,?ird ,,age4 ,,/4 ,,p>egorius hav+ spilt 8 blood = ! fai? at ,pat>a1 9 ,lycia1 ,/4 ,leo1 :o _h be5 a witness ( 8 conflict1 f\nd 8 he>t divid$ betwe5 joy = 8 fri5d's glori\s victory1 & sorr[ to see himself depriv$ ( ! happ9ess ( %>+ 9 x4 ,! proconsul ( ,asia be+ abs5t 9 ord] to wait on ! emp]ors1 probably ,val]ian & ,gali51 ! gov]nor ( ,lycia1 resid+ at ,pat>a1 to %[ 8 zeal = ! idols1 publi%$ an ord] on ! fe/ival ( ,s]apis1 to oblige all to (f] sacrifice to t false god4 ,leo see+ ! hea!ns out ( sup]/ition1 & "s ,*ri/ians out ( fe>1 go+ 9 cr[ds to adore ! idol1 sigh$ )9 himself1 & w5t to (f] up 8 pray]s to ! true ,god1 on ! tomb ( ,/4 ,p>egorius1 to :i* he pass$ be=e ! temple ( ,s]apis1 x ly+ 9 8 way to ! m>tyr's tomb4 ,! hea!ns t 7 sacrific+ 9 x knew him to be a ,*ri/ian by 8 mode/y4 ,he _h ex]cis$ himself f 8 *ildhood 9 ! au/]ities & devotions ( an ascetic life1 & possess$1 9 an em95t degree1 *a/ity1 temp]ance1 & all o!r virtues4 ,8 clo!s 7 ( a co>se clo? made ( camel's hair4 ,n long aft] 8 return home f ! tomb ( ! m>tyr1 ) 8 m9d full ( ! glori\s exit ( 8 fri5d1 he fell asleep1 & f a dream he _h on t occasion1 und]/ood1 :5 he awak$1 t ,god call$ him to a conflict ( ! same k9d ) t ( ,/4 ,p>egorius1 :i* fill$ him ) inexpressible joy & com=t4 ,:]e=e1 ! next "t he visit$ ! m>tyr's tomb1 in/ead ( go+ to ! place ?r\gh by-roads1 he w5t boldly ?r\gh ! m>ket-place1 & by ! ,ty*aeaum1 or temple ( ,=tune1 :i* he saw illum9at$ ) lant]ns4 ,he piti$ _! bl9dness2 &1 be+ mov$ ) zeal = ! honor ( ! true ,god1 he made no scruple to break z _m ( ! lant]ns z 7 )9 rea*1 & trampl$ on ! tap]s 9 op5 view1 say+3 ,let y\r gods rev5ge ! injury if !y are able to d x4 ,! prie/ ( ! idol hav+ rais$ ! populace1 cri$ out3 ,unless ?is impiety be puni%$1 ! goddess ,=tune w )draw h] protection f ! city4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is affair soon rea*$ ! e>s ( ! gov]nor1 :o ord]$ ! sa9t to be br\ght be=e him1 & on 8 appe>ance address$ him 9 ?is mann]2 ,wick$ wret*1 ?y sacrilegi\s action surely bespeaks !e ei!r ignorant ( ! immortal gods1 or d[nright mad1 9 fly+ 9 ! face ( our mo/ div9e emp]ors1 :om we ju/ly reg>d z second>y deities & savi\rs4 ,! m>tyr repli$ ) great calmness3 ,y are "u a great mi/ake1 9 suppos+ a plurality ( gods2 !re is b "o1 :o is ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 & :o does n /& 9 ne$ ( be+ wor%ipp$ aft] t gross mann] t m5 wor%ip idols4 ,! mo/ acceptable sacrifice we c (f] him is t ( a contrite & humble he>t4 ,answ] to y\r indictm5t1 said ! gov]nor1 & don't prea* y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ?ank ! gods1 h[ev]1 t !y h n suff]$ y to lie conceal$ aft] su* a sacrilegi\s attempt4 ,*oose !re=e ei!r to sacrifice to !m1 ) ^? t are "h pres5t1 or to suff] ! puni%m5t due to y\r impiety4 ,! m>tyr said3 ,! fe> ( torm5ts %all nev] draw me f my duty4 ,i am ready to suff] all y %all inflict4 ,all y\r tortures _c rea* beyond dea?4 ,et]nal life is n to be atta9$ b by ! way ( tribulations2 ! scripture accord+ly #dcj in=ms u1 t n>r[ is ! way t leads to life4 ,s9ce y own ! way y walk 9 is n>r[1 said ! gov]nor1 ex*ange x = ours1 :i* is broad & commodi\s4 ,:5 ,i call$ x n>r[1 said ! m>tyr1 ?is 0 only because x is n ent]$ )\t difficulty1 & t its beg9n+s are (t5 att5d$ ) afflictions & p]secutions = ju/ice sake4 ,b be+ once ent]$1 x is n difficult to keep 9 x by ! practice ( virtue1 :i* helps to wid5 x & r5d] x easy to ^? t p]sev]e 9 x1 :i* has be5 done by _m4 ,! multitude ( ,jews & ,g5tiles cri$ out to ! judge to sil5ce him4 ,b he said1 he all[$ him lib]ty ( spee*1 & ev5 (f]$ him 8 fri5d%ip if he w\ld b sacrifice4 ,! confessor answ]$3 ,y seem to h =got :at ,i j be=e told y1 or y w\ld n h urg$ me aga9 to sacrifice4 ,w\ld y h me ackn[l$ge = a deity t :i* has no?+ 9 its nature ( div9e8 ,^! la/ words put ! gov]nor 9 a rage1 & he ord]$ ! sa9t to be sc\rg$4 ,:ile ! execution]s 7 te>+ 8 body unm]cifully1 ! judge said to him3 ,?is is no?+ to ! torm5ts ,i am prep>+ = y4 ,if y w\ld h me /op "h1 y mu/ sacrifice4 ,leo said3 ,o judge1 ,i w repeat to y aga9 :at ,i h s (t5 told y3 ,i own n y\r gods1 nor w ,i ev] sacrifice to !m4 ,! judge said3 ,only say ! gods are great1 & ,i w dis*>ge y4 ,i really pity y\r old age4 ,leo answ]$3 ,if ,i all[ !m t title1 x c only be ) reg>d to _! p[] ( de/roy+ _! wor%ipp]s4 ,! judge 9 a fury said3 ,i w cause y to be dragg$ ov] rocks & /ones1 till y are torn to pieces4 ,leo said3 ,any k9d ( dea? is welcome to me1 t procures me ! k+dom ( heav51 & introduces me into ! company ( ! bless$4 ,! judge said3 ,obey ! edict1 & say ! gods are ! pres]v]s ( ! _w1 or y %all die4 ,! m>tyr answ]$3 ,y d no?+ b ?reat53 :y don't y proce$ to effects8 ,! mob began to be clamor\s1 & ! gov]nor1 to appease !m1 0 =c$ to pron\nce s5t5ce on ! sa9t1 :i* 01 t he %\ld be ti$ by ! feet1 & dragg$ to ! torr5t1 & !re execut$2 & 8 ord]s 7 imm$iately obey$ 9 a mo/ cruel mann]4 ,! m>tyr be+ ^u ! po9t ( consummat+ 8 sacrifice1 & obta9+ ! accompli%m5t ( all 8 desires1 ) 8 eyes lift$ up to heav51 pray$ ?us al\d3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = n suff]+ me to be long sep>at$ f ?y s]vant ,p>egorius4 ,i rejoice 9 :at has befall5 me z ! means ( expiat+ my pa/ s9s4 ,i comm5d my s\l to ! c>e ( ?y holy angels1 to be plac$ by !m :]e x w h no?+ to fe> f ! judgm5ts ( ! wick$4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o wille/ n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b 8 rep5tance1 grant !m to "k !e1 & to f9d p>don = _! crimes1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ?y only ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,he no soon] repeat$ ! ^w ,am51 toge!r ) an act ( ?anksgiv+1 b he expir$4 ,8 execution]s !n took ! body & ca/ x d[n a great precipice into a deep pit2 & not)/&+ ! fall1 x seem$ only to h receiv$ a few slight bruises4 ,! v place :i* 0 be=e a frightful precipice1 seem$ to h *ang$ its nature2 & ! acts say1 no m dang]s or accid5ts happ5$ 9 x to travell]s4 ,! ,*ri/ians took up ! m>tyr's body1 & f\nd x ( a lively color1 & entire1 & 8 face appe>$ comely & smil+2 & !y buri$ x 9 ! mo/ honorable mann] !y c\ld4 ,! ,greeks keep 8 fe/ival on ! #ah? ( ,febru>y4 #dca ,,febru>y ,,xix4 ,,/4 ,,b>batus1 ,,or ,,b>bas1 ,c4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,b5ev5to4 ,f 8 two au!ntic lives 9 ,boll&us1 t4 #c1 ,febr4 p4 #aci4 ,see ,ughelli1 ,italia ,sacra1 t4 #h1 p4 l#c4 ,a4,d4 #fhb4 ,,/4 ,,b>batus 0 born 9 ! t]ritory ( ,b5ev5to1 9 ,italy1 t[>ds ! end ( ! pontificate ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,8 p>5ts gave him a ,*ri/ian education1 & ,b>batus 9 8 y\? laid ! f\ndation ( t em95t sanctity :i* recomm5ds him to our v5]ation4 ,dev\t m$itation on ! holy scriptures 0 8 *ief ent]ta9m5t2 & ! innoc5ce1 simplicity1 & purity ( 8 mann]s1 & extraord9>y progress 9 all virtues1 qualifi$ him = ! s]vice ( ! alt>1 to :i* he 0 assum$ by tak+ holy ord]s z soon z ! canons ( ! *ur* w\ld all[ x4 ,he 0 imm$iately employ$ by 8 bi%op 9 prea*+1 = :i* he _h an extraord9>y tal5t2 &1 aft] "s "t1 made curate ( ,/4 ,basil's1 9 ,morcona1 a t[n ne> ,b5ev5to4 ,8 p>i%ion]s 7 /eel$ 9 _! irregul>ities1 & av]se f :atev] look$ l e/abli%+ ord] & discipl9e among !m4 ,z !y desir$ only to slumb] on 9 _! s9s1 !y c\ld n be> ! remon/rances ( _! pa/or1 :o endeavor$ to awake !m to a s5se ( _! mis]ies1 & to s9c]e rep5tance3 !y treat$ him z a di/urb] ( _! peace1 & p]secut$ him ) ! utmo/ viol5ce4 ,f9d+ _! malice conqu]$ by 8 pati5ce & humility1 & 8 "* %9+ /ill m bright1 !y _h rec\rse to sl&]s1 9 :i*1 su* 0 _! virul5ce & success1 t he 0 oblig$ to )draw 8 *>itable endeavors among !m4 ,by ^! fi]y trials1 ,god purifi$ 8 he>t f all e>?ly atta*m5ts1 & p]fectly crucifi$ x to ! _w4 ,b>batus return$ to ,b5ev5to1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) joy by ^? :o 7 acqua9t$ ) 8 innoc5ce & sanctity4 ,! se$ ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 fir/ s[n at ,b5ev5to by ,/4 ,pot91 :o is said to h be5 s5t ?i!r by ,/4 ,pet]1 & is look$ ^u z ! fir/ bi%op ( ?is see4 ,we h no names ( 8 successors till ,/4 ,janu>ius1 by :om ?is *ur* 0 exce$+ly increas$1 & :o 0 honor$ ) ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 9 #cje4 ,totila1 ! ,go?1 laid ! city ( ,b5ev5to 9 ru9s1 9 #ede4 ,! ,lomb>ds hav+ possess$ !mselves ( t c\ntry1 repair$ x1 & k+ ,au?>is gave x to ,zotion1 a g5]al among ^? invad]s1 ) ! title ( a du*y1 ab\t ! ye> #eih1 & 8 successors gov]n$ x1 z sov]eign dukes1 = sev]al ages4 ,^! ,lomb>ds 7 at t "t *iefly ,arians2 b among !m !re rema9$ _m idolat]s1 & sev]al at ,b5ev5to _h embrac$ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 ev5 be=e ! dea? ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 ) _! duke ,ari*is1 a w>m fri5d ( t holy pope4 ,b :5 ,/4 ,b>batus ent]$ ^u 8 m9i/ry 9 t city1 ! ,*ri/ians !mselves reta9$ _m idolatr\s sup]/itions1 :i* ev5 _! duke1 or pr9ce ,romuald1 au?oriz$ by 8 example1 ?\gh son ( ,grimoald1 k+ ( ! ,lomb>ds1 :o _h edifi$ all ,italy by 8 conv]sion4 ,!y express$ a religi\s v5]ation to a gold5 vip]1 & pro/rat$ !mselves be=e x3 !y paid also a sup]/iti\s honor to a tree1 on :i* !y hung #dcb ! sk9 ( a wild bea/1 & ^! c]emonies 7 clos$ by public games1 9 :i* ! sk9 s]v$ = a m>k at :i* b[m5 %ot arr[s ov] _! %\ld]4 ,/4 ,b>batus prea*$ zeal\sly aga9/ ^! abuses1 & labor$ long to no purpose3 yet desi/$ n1 b jo9$ 8 exhortations ) f]v5t pray] & rigor\s fa/+1 = ! conv]sion ( ?is unhappy p4 ,at l5g? he r\s$ _! att5tion by =etell+ ! di/ress ( _! city1 & ! calamities :i* x 0 to suff] f ! army ( ! emp]or ,con/ans1 :o1 l&+ soon aft] 9 ,italy1 laid siege to ,b5ev5to4 ,9 _! extreme di/ress1 & /ill m griev\s al>ms & fe>s1 !y li/5$ to ! holy prea*]1 &1 ent]+ into !mselves1 r5\nc$ _! errors & idolatr\s practices4 ,h]eupon ,/4 ,b>batus gave !m ! com=table assurance t ! siege %\ld be rais$1 & ! emp]or wor/$3 :i* happ5$ z he _h =etold4 ,^u _! rep5tance1 ! sa9t ) 8 own h& cut d[n ! tree :i* 0 ! object ( _! sup]/ition1 & aft]w>ds melt$ d[n ! gold5 vip] :i* !y ador$1 ( :i* he made a *alice = ! use ( ! alt>4 ,ildebr&1 bi%op ( ,b5ev5to1 dy+ dur+ ! siege1 aft] ! public tranquillity 0 re/or$1 ,/4 ,b>batus 0 consecrat$ bi%op on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 #fec2 = ?is see 0 only rais$ to ! ar*iepiscopal dignity by pope ,john ,,xiii41 ab\t ! ye> #ife4 ,b>batus1 be+ inve/$ ) ! episcopal "*1 pursu$ & complet$ ! good "w :i* he _h s happily begun1 & de/roy$ e trace or ! lea/ rema9 ( sup]/ition 9 ! pr9ce's closet1 & 9 ! :ole /ate4 ,9 ! ye> #fhj he assi/$ 9 a c\ncil held by pope ,aga?o at ,rome1 & ! ye> foll[+ 9 ! six? g5]al c\ncil held at ,con/ant9ople aga9/ ! ,mono!lites4 ,he did n long survive ?is great assembly1 = he di$ on ! #bi? ( ,febru>y1 #fhb1 be+ ab\t sev5ty ye>s old1 almo/ n9ete5 ( :i* he _h sp5t 9 ! episcopal *air4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & honor$ at ,b5ev5to among ! *ief patrons ( t city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m s9n]s are mov$ by al>m+ s5sible dang]s or calamities to ent] into !mselves1 on :om ! t]rors ( ! div9e judgm5t make v little impression4 ,! reason c only be a sup9e neglect ( s]i\s reflection1 & a habit ( consid]+ !m only transi5tly1 & z at a di/ance2 = x is impossible = any "o :o believes ^! great tru?s1 if he takes a s]i\s review ( !m1 & has !m pres5t to 8 m9d1 to rema9 ins5sible3 transi5t glances effect n a *ange ( he>t4 ,among ! pret5d$ conv]sions :i* sickness daily produces1 v few be> ! *>act]s ( s9c]ity1 z appe>s by ^? :o1 aft] _! recov]y1 live on 9 _! =m] lukew>mness & disord]s4#a ,/4 ,au/91 9 a s]mon :i* he made ^u ! news t ,rome _h be5 sack$ by ! b>b>ians1 relates1#b t n long be=e1 at ,con/ant9ople1 ^u ! appe>ance ( an unusual meteor1 & a rumor ( a pret5d$ pr$iction t ! city w\ld be de/roy$ by fire f heav51 ! inhabitants 7 seiz$ ) a panic fe>1 all began to d p5ance l ,n9ive1 & fl$1 ) ! emp]or at _! head1 to a great di/ance f ! city4 ,aft] ! t]m appo9t$ = its pret5d$ de/ruction 0 elaps$1 !y s5t sc\ts to ! city1 :i* !y _h left q empty1 &1 he>+ t x 0 /ill /&+1 return$ to x1 & ) _! fe>s =got _! rep5tance & all _! good resolutions4 ,to prev5t ! dang] ( p5it5ts impos+ ^u !mselves by sup]ficial conv]sions1 ,/4 ,b>batus took all necess>y precautions to improve _! #dcc fir/ dispositions to a s9c]e & p]fect *ange ( he>t1 & to cut (f & remove all dang]\s occasions ( temptations4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! devil 0 sick1 ! devil a monk w\ld be2 ,! devil 0 well1 ! devil no monk 0 he4 #b4 ,s4 ,aug4 ,s]m4 de ,excidio ,urbis1 c4 #f1 t4 #f1 p4 #fbg1 ed4 ,b54 ,,febru>y ,,xx4 ,,ss4 ,,tyrannio1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,tyre1 ,,z5obius1 ,,& ,,o!rs1 ,,m>tyrs ,,9 ,,pho5icia1 ,,etc4 ,f ,eusebius1 ,hi/ l4 #h1 c4#g1 #ac1 #be4 ,/4 ,j]om 9 ,*ron4 ,euseb4 ,a4,d4 #cjd1 #caj4 ,,eusebius1 ! p>5t ( *ur* hi/ory1 & an eye-witness ( :at he relates conc]n+ ^! m>tyrs1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( !m4 ,sev]al ,*ri/ians ( ,egypt1 :]e( "s _h settl$ 9 ,pale/9e1 o!rs at ,tyre1 gave a/oni%+ pro(s ( _! pati5ce & con/ancy 9 ! fai?4 ,aft] innum]able /ripes & bl[s1 :i* !y *e]fully und]w5t1 !y 7 expos$ to wild bea/s1 su* z leop>ds1 wild be>s1 bo>s1 & bulls4 ,i myself 0 pres5t :5 ^! savage creatures1 accu/om$ to human blood1 be+ let out ^u !m1 in/ead ( dev\r+ !m1 or te>+ !m to pieces1 z x 0 natural to expect1 /ood (f1 refus+ ev5 to t\* or approa* !m1 at ! same "t t !y fell f\l on _! keep]s1 & o!rs t came 9 _! way4#a ,! soldi]s ( ,*ri/ 7 ! only p]sons !y refus$1 ?\gh ^! m>tyrs1 pursuant to ! ord] giv5 !m1 toss$ ab\t _! arms1 :i* 0 ?\ght a ready way to provoke ! bea/s1 & /ir !m up aga9/ !m4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 !y 7 p]ceiv$ to ru% t[>ds !m ) _! usual impetuosity1 b1 )held by a div9e p[]1 !y sudd5ly )drew2 & ?is _m times1 to ! great admiration ( all pres5t4 ,! fir/ hav+ done no execution1 o!rs 7 a second & a ?ird "t let out ^u !m1 b 9 va92 ! m>tyrs /&+ all ! :ile un%ak51 ?\gh _m ( !m v "y4 ,among !m 0 a y\? ( n yet tw5ty1 :o _h 8 eyes lift$ up to heav51 & 8 arms ext5d$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 n 9 ! lea/ daunt$1 nor trembl+1 nor %ift+ 8 place1 :ile ! be>s & leop>ds1 ) _! jaws wide op51 ?reat5+ imm$iate dea?1 seem$ j ready1 to te> him to pieces2 b1 by a miracle1 n be+ suff]$ to t\* him1 !y spe$ily )drew4 ,o!rs 7 expos$ to a furi\s bull1 :i* _h already gor$ & toss$ into ! air sev]al infidels :o _h v5tur$ too ne>1 & left !m half dead3 only ! m>tyrs he c\ld n approa*2 he /opp$1 & /ood scrap+ ! du/ ) 8 feet1 & ?\gh he seem$ to endeavor x ) 8 utmo/ might1 butt+ ) 8 horns on e side1 & paw+ ! gr\nd ) 8 feet1 be+ also urg$ on by r$-hot iron goads1 x 0 all to no purpose4 ,aft] repeat$ trials ( ?is k9d ) o!r wild bea/s1 ) z little success z ! =m]1 ! sa9ts 7 sla9 by ! sword1 & _! bodies ca/ into ! sea4 ,o!rs :o refus$ to sacrifice 7 beat5 #dcd to dea?1 or burn$1 or execut$ div]s o!r ways4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ! ye> #cjd1 "u ,veturius1 a ,roman g5]al1 9 ! reign ( ,dioclesian4 ,! *ur* on ?is day commemorates ! o!r holy m>tyrs1 ^: cr[n 0 def]r$ till #caj4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! 0 ,/4 ,tyrannio1 bi%op ( ,tyre1 :o _h be5 pres5t at ! glori\s triumph ( ! =m]1 & enc\rag$ !m 9 _! conflict4 ,he _h n ! com=t to foll[ !m till six ye>s aft]2 :51 be+ conduct$ f ,tyre to ,antio*1 ) ,/4 ,z5obius1 a holy prie/ & physician ( ,sidon1 aft] _m torm5ts he 0 ?r[n into ! sea1 or r into ! riv] ,orontes1 ^u :i* ,antio* /&s1 at twelve miles di/ance front ! sea4 ,z5obius expir$ on ! rack1 :ile 8 sides & body 7 furr[$ & laid op5 ) iron hooks & nails4 ,/4 ,sylvanus1 bi%op ( ,emisa1 9 ,pho5icia1 01 "s "t aft]1 "u ,maxim9us1 dev\r$ by wild bea/s 9 ! mid/ ( 8 own city1 ) two companions1 aft] hav+ gov]n$ t *ur* =ty ye>s4 ,peleus & ,nilus1 two o!r ,egyptian prie/s1 9 ,pale/9e1 7 consum$ by fire ) "s o!rs4 ,/4 ,sylvanus1 bi%op ( ,gaza1 0 condemn$ to ! copp] m9es ( ,pho5on1 ne> ,petra1 9 ,arabia1 & aft]w>ds behead$ !re ) ?irty-n9e o!rs4 ,/4 ,tyrannio is commemorat$ on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ) ^? :o suff]$ "u ,veturius1 at ,tyre1 9 #cjd4 ,/4 ,z5obius1 ! prie/ & physician ( ,sidon1 :o suff]$ ) him at ,antio*1 on ! #bi? ( ,octob]3 ,/4 ,sylvanus ( ,emisa1 to :om ! ,m5ology gives _m companions1 on ! #f? ( ,febru>y3 ,/4 ,sylvanus ( ,gaza1 on ! #bi? ( ,may4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! love ( ,*ri/ triumph$ 9 ! he>ts ( s _m glori\s m>tyrs1 ^u racks1 9 ! mid/ ( boil+ furnaces1 or flames1 & 9 ! claws or tee? ( furi\s wild bea/s4 ,h[ _m inflam$ ) 8 love h =sak5 all ?+s to foll[ him1 despis+ honors1 ri*es1 pleasures1 & ! ende>m5ts ( worldly fri5ds1 to take up _! crosses1 & walk ) con/ancy 9 ! n>r[ pa?s ( a mo/ au/]e p5it5tial life6 ,we also pret5d to love him3 b :at effect has ?is love ^u u8 :at fruit does x produce 9 our lives8 ,if we exam9e our own he>ts1 we %all be oblig$ to confess t we h great reason to fe> t we deceive ourselves4 ,:at pa9s d we take to rescue our s\ls f ! slav]y ( ! _w1 & ! tyranny ( self-love1 to purge our affections ( vice1 or to und]take any ?+ = ! div9e honor1 & ! sanctification ( our s\ls8 ,let u e>ne/ly entreat our mo/ m]ciful ,r$eem]1 by ! p[] ( ?is 8 holy love1 to triumph ov] all 8 enemies1 :i* are our unruly passions1 9 our s\ls1 & p]fectly to subdue our /ubborn he>ts to its empire4 ,let x be our resolution1 f ?is mom5t1 to r5\nce ! love ( ! _w1 & all self-love1 to seek & obey him alone4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ruf9us adds1 t ^! bea/s kill$ sev]al ( ! keep]s & spectators4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t "s h translat$ ?is passage ) ,nicephorus4 ,see ,vales4 ,9 ,annot4 p4 #afe4 ,b x seems improbable t ! spectators1 :o 7 sep>at$ f ! ar5a by iron rails1 & seat$ on /one b5*es gradually asc5d+ t5 or tw5ty m5 deep all r\nd1 %\ld be kill$ or injur$ by ! bea/s1 unless "s 7 s ra% z to v5ture )9 ! rails ) ! keep]s2 :i* we see sev]al d 9 ! combats ( wild bea/s4 ,?is1 !re=e1 we are to re/ra9 to ! keep]s & ^? :o kept !m company4 ,s4 ,,sado?1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,seleucia ,,& ,,ctesiphon1 ,,) #abh ,,companions1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f 8 g5u9e acts 9 ,metaphra/es1 ,boll&us1 & ,ru9>t2 b m correctly 9 ! orig9al ,*aldaic giv5 u by ,assemani1 t4 #a1 p4 #hc4 ,orsi1 ,hi/4 t4 #e1 l4 #ac4 ,see ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #b1 p4 #aajh4 ,a4,d4 #cdb4 ,,sado?1 z he is call$ by ! ,greeks & ,lat9s1 is nam$ 9 ! orig9al ,p]sian language1 ,s*iadu/es1 :i* signifies fri5d ( ! k+1 f s*iah1 k+1 & du/1 fri5d4 ,8 unspott$ purity ( he>t1 8 ard5t zeal1 & ! practice ( all ,*ri/ian virtues1 prep>$ him1 f 8 #dce y\?1 = ! episcopal dignity1 & ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,/4 ,simeon1 bi%op ( ,selec1 or ,seleucia1 & ,ctesiphon1 !n ! two capital cities ( ,p]sia1 situate on ! riv] ,tigris1 be+ translat$ to glory by m>tyrdom1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! p]secution rais$ by ,sapor ,,ii41 9 #cda1 ,/4 ,sado? 0 *os5 ?ree mon?s aft] to fill 8 see1 ! mo/ important 9 t empire1 b ! mo/ expos$ to ! /orm4 ,?is grew m viol5t on ! publication ( a new edict aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 :i* made x capital to confess ,*ri/4 ,to wait ) pati5ce ! manife/ation ( ! div9e w1 ,/4 ,sado?1 ) "p ( 8 cl]gy1 lay hid = "s "t2 :i* did n h[ev] h9d] him f af=d+ 8 di/ress$ flock all prop] assi/ance & enc\ragem5t1 b r enabl$ him to d x ) ! great] fruit4 ,dur+ ?is retreat he _h a vision :i* seem$ to indicate t ! "t 0 come = ! holy bi%op to seal 8 fai? ) 8 blood4 ,?is he relat$ to 8 prie/s & deacons1 :om he assembl$ = t purpose4 ,i saw1 said he1 9 my sleep1 a ladd] environ$ ) light & rea*+ f e>? to ! heav5s4 ,/4 ,simeon 0 at ! top ( x1 & 9 great glory4 ,he beheld me at ! bottom1 & said to me1 ) a smil+ c\nt5ance3 ',m\nt up1 ,sado?1 fe> n4 ,i m\nt$ ye/]day1 & x is y\r turn to-day3' :i* means1 t z he 0 sla9 la/ ye>1 s ,i am to foll[ him ?is4 ,he 0 n want+ on ?is occasion to exhort 8 cl]gy1 ) great zeal & f]vor1 to make a provision ( good works1 & employ well _! "t1 till !y %\ld be call$ on 9 l mann]1 t !y might be 9 read9ess to take possession ( _! inh]itance4 ,a man t is guid$ by ! ,_s1 says ,/4 ,m>u?as1 au?or ( ^! acts1 fe>s n dea?2 he loves ,god1 & goes to him ) an incr$ible ardor2 b he :o lives accord+ to ! desires ( ! fle%1 trembles1 & is 9 despair at its approa*3 he loves ! _w1 & x is ) grief t he leaves x4 ,! second ye> ( ! p]secution1 k+ ,sapor com+ to ,seleucia1 ,sado? 0 appreh5d$1 ) sev]al ( 8 cl]gy1 "s ecclesia/ics ( ! neighborhood1 end c]ta9 monks & nuns belong+ to 8 *ur*1 to ! am\nt ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight p]sons4 ,!y 7 ?r[n into dungeons1 :]e1 dur+ five mon?s' conf9em5t1 !y suff]$ incr$ible mis]y & torm5ts4 ,!y 7 ?rice call$ out1 & put to ! rack or "q2 _! legs 7 /raight b\nd ) cords1 :i* 7 drawn ) s mu* viol5ce1 t _! bones break+1 7 he>d to crack l /icks 9 a fagot4 ,amid/ ^! tortures ! (fic]s cri$ out to !m3 ,adore ! sun1 & obey ! k+1 if y w\ld save y\r lives4 ,sado? answ]$ 9 ! "n ( all1 t ! sun 0 b a creature1 ! "w ( ,god1 made = ! use ( mank9d2 t !y w\ld pay supreme adoration to none b ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 & nev] be unfai?ful to him2 t x 0 inde$ 9 _! p[] to take away _! lives1 b t ?is w\ld be ! greate/ favor !y c\ld d !m2 :]e=e he conjur$ !m n to sp>e !m1 or delay _! execution4 ,! (fic]s said3 ,obey6 or "k t y\r dea? is c]ta91 & imm$iate4 ,! m>tyrs all cri$ out ) "o voice3 ,we %all n die1 b live & reign et]nally ) ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e inflict dea? z soon z y please2 = we repeat x to y t we w n adore ! sun1 nor obey ! unju/ edicts4 ,!n s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pron\nc$ ^u !m all by ! k+2 = :i* !y ?ank$ ,god1 & mutually enc\rag$ ea* o!r4 ,!y 7 *a9$ two & two toge!r1 & l$ out ( ! city to execution1 s++ psalms & canticles ( joy z !y w5t4 ,be+ arriv$ at ! place ( _! m>tyrdom1 !y rais$ _! voices /ill high]1 bless+ & ?ank+ ,god = 8 m]cy 9 br++ !m ?i!r1 & begg+ ! grace ( p]sev]ance1 & t by ?is baptism ( _! blood !y might ent] into 8 glory4 ,^! pray]s & praises ( ,god did n cease b ) #dcf ! life ( ! la/ ( ?is bless$ company4 ,/4 ,sado?1 by ! k+'s ord]s1 0 sep>at$ f !m1 & s5t into ! prov9ce ( ! ,huzites1 :]e he 0 behead$4 ,he ?us rejo9$ 8 happy flock 9 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,anci5t ,*aldaic writ]s quot$ by ,assemani say1 ,/4 ,s*iadu/es1 or ,sado?1 0 nephew to ,simeon ,b>saboe1 be+ son to 8 si/]4 ,he gov]n$ 8 *ur* only eight mon?s1 & f9i%$ 8 m>tyrdom aft] five mon?s imprisonm5t1 9 ! ye> #cdb1 & ( k+ ,sapor ,,ii4 ! ?irty-?ird4 ,^! m>tyrs are honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ?is day4 ,,/4 ,,eleu!rius1 ,,m>tyr1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,t\rnay4 ,a4,d4 #ecb4 ,,he 0 born at ,t\rnay1 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 ^: family _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ by ,/4 ,piat1 "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e4 ,! fai? _h decl9$ at ,t\rnay ev] s9ce ,/4 ,piat's m>tyrdom1 by reason ( its comm]ce ) ! hea!n isl&s ( ,tax&ria1 n[ ,zeal&1 & by means ( ! hea!n ,fr5* k+s1 :o resid$ "s "t at ,t\rnay4 ,eleu!rius 0 *os5 bi%op ( t city 9 #dhf2 t5 ye>s aft] :i* k+ ,clovis 0 baptiz$ at ,rheims4 ,eleu!rius conv]t$ ! greate/ "p ( ! ,franks 9 t c\ntry to ! fai?1 & oppos$ mo/ zeal\sly c]ta9 h]etics :o d5i$ ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 by :om he 0 w\nd$ on ! head ) a sword1 & di$ ( ! w\nd five weeks aft]1 on ! fir/ ( ,july1 9 #ecb4 ,! mo/ anci5t monum5ts1 relat+ to ?is sa9t1 seem to h p]i%$ 9 a great fire :i* consum$ 8 *ur*1 & _m o!r build+s at ,t\rnay1 9 #ajib1 ) 8 relics4 ,see ,miraeus1 & 8 life writt5 9 ! n9? c5tury1 extant 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #ahg4a ,( ! s]mons ascrib$ to ,/4 ,eleu!rius1 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,fa!rs t4 #h1 none seem suffici5tly w>rant$ g5u9e1 except ?ree on ! ,inc>nation & ,bir? ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,annunciation4 ,see ,dom4 ,rivet1 ,hi/4 ,litt]41 t4 #c1 p4 #aed1 & t4 #e1 pp4 #dj1 #da4 ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #c1 p4 #ega1 & ,h5s*5ius1 p #ahj4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is au?or wrote be=e ! invasion ( ! ,normans1 & ! translation ( ! sa9t's relics2 b long aft] ! sa9t's dea?1 & by mak+ him born 9 ! reign ( ,dioclesian1 yet contempor>y ) ,/4 ,m$>d1 de/roys 8 own cr$it4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 ano!r au?or mu* enl>g$ ?is life1 & ins]t$ a hi/ory ( ! translation ( ! relics ( ?is sa9t1 made 9 #hig4 ,a ?ird writ] add$ a relation ( lat] miracles1 & ( ! translation ( ^! relics into ! city ( ,t\rney1 9 #aafd4 ,all ^! au?ors des]ve little notice1 except 9 relat+ facts ( _! own "t4 ,,/4 ,,mildr$1 ,v4 ,,abbess4 ,,eorm5burga1#a pron\nc$ ,erm5burga1 o!rwise call$ ,domneva1 0 m>ri$ to ,m]wald1 a son ( k+ ,p5da1 & _h by him ?ree daught]s & a son1 :o all consecrat$ _! :ole e/ates to pi\s uses1 & 7 all honor$ by our ance/ors among ! sa9ts4 ,_! names 7 ,milburg1 ,mildr$1 ,mildgi!1 & ,m]v94 ,k+ ,egb]t caus$ 8 two nephews1 ,e!lr$ & ,e!lbright1 to be secretly murd]$ 9 ! isle ( ,?anet4 ,c\nt ,?unor1 :om he _h *>g$ ) t execrable commission1 buri$ ! bodies ( ! two pr9ces "u ! k+'s ?rone1 9 ! #dcg royal palace at ,e/rage1 n[ call$ ,e/ria4 ,! k+ is said to h be5 miracul\sly t]rifi$ by see+ a ray ( bright light d>t f ! heav5s ^u _! grave1 &1 9 s5tim5ts ( compunction1 he s5t = _! si/] ,eorm5burga1 out ( ,m]cia1 to pay h] ! w]egeld1 :i* 0 ! mulct = a murd]1 orda9$ by ! laws to be paid to ! relations ( ! p]sons deceas$4 ,9 satisfaction = ! murd]1 he settl$ on h] =ty-eight pl\ghs ( l&1 :i* %e employ$ 9 f\nd+ a mona/]y1 9 :i* pray]s might be cont9ually put up to ,god = ! repose ( ! s\ls ( ! two pr9ces4 ,?is pi\s e/abli%m5t 0 mu* promot$ by ! k+1 & ?us ! mona/]y 0 f\nd$ ab\t ! ye> #fgj2 n #eif1 z ,lel&#b & ,spe$ mi/ake4 ,! mona/]y 0 call$ ,m5/rey1 or r ,m9/re1 9 ! isle ( ,?anet4 ,domneva s5t h] daught] ,mildr$ to ! abbey ( ,*elles1 9 ,france1 :]e %e took ! religi\s veil1 & 0 ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 all ! duties ( t /ate1 ! p]fect _s ( :i* %e _h imbib$ f h] t5d] ye>s4 ,^u h] return to ,engl& %e 0 consecrat$ fir/ abbess ( ,m9/re1 9 ,?anet1 by ,/4 ,!odorus1 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & at ! same "t receiv$ to ! habit sev5ty *os5 virg9s4 ,%e behav$ h]self by humility z ! s]vant ( h] si/]s1 & conduct$ !m to virtue by ! au?ority ( h] example1 = all 7 a%am$ n to imitate h] wat*+1 mortification1 & pray]1 & n to walk accord+ to h] _s4 ,h] aunt1 ,erm5gi?a1 s]v$ ,god 9 ! same h\se ) su* f]vor1 t aft] h] dea? %e 0 rank$ among ! sa9ts1 & h] tomb1 situat$ a mile f ! mona/]y1 0 fam\s = ! resort ( dev\t pilgrims4 ,/4 ,mildr$ di$ ( a l+]+1 pa9ful illness1 t[>ds ! close ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,?is great mona/]y 0 (t5 plund]$ by ! ,danes1 & ! nuns & cl]ks murd]$1 *iefly 9 ! ye>s #ihj & #ajaa4 ,aft] ! la/ ( ^! burn+s1 "h 7 no m nuns1 b only a few secul> prie/s4 ,9 #ajcc1 ! rema9s ( ,/4 ,mildr$ 7 translat$ to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,au/9's at ,cant]bury1 & v5]at$ above all ! relics ( t holy place1 says ,malmesbury1#c :o te/ifies frequ5t miracles to h be5 wr\ght by !m3 ,?orn & o!rs confirm ! same4 ,two *ur*es 9 ,london be> h] "n4 ,see ,?orn's ,*ronicle1 int] ,decem ,scriptores1 coll4 #aggj1 #aghc1 #aijf4 ,h>psfield3 an old ,saxon book1 entitl$1 ,n>ratio de ,sanctis qui 9 ,anglia quiescunt publi%$ by ,hickes1 ,!saur41 t4 #a1 9 ,diss]t4 ,epi/ol>i1 p4 #aaf4 ,mona/4 ,anglic4 t4 #a1 p4 #hd4 ,/ev5s ,supplem4 vol4 #a1 p4 #eah4 ,reyn]i ,apo/olat4 ,b5$4 t4 #a1 p4 #fa1 & ,lewis's ,hi/ory ( ! isle ( ,?anet1 7pr9t$ at ,london 9 #agbc1 9 #dto417 pp4 #ea1 #fb1 & 9 ,app5d4 n4 #bc4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,eadbald1 k+ ( ,k5t1 _h by 8 que5 ,emma1 daught] to a k+ ( ! ,fr5*1 ,/4 ,eans)e1 7^: relics 7 v5]at$ at ,folk/one1 till ! *ange ( religion17 & two sons1 ,eorcomb]t 7aft]w>ds k+7 & ,eorm5r$1 surnam$ ,clito4 ,?is la/ left f\r *ildr5 by 8 wife ,oslave1 namely1 ,eurm5burga & ,/4 ,eorm5gi?a1 ) two sons1 ,/4 ,e!lr$ & ,/4 ,e!lbright4 ,k+ ,eorcomb]t _h1 by 8 que5 ,sexburga1 ,egb]t & ,lo?aire1 successively k+s1 & ,/4 ,eorm5ilda & ,/4 ,ercongota4 ,eorm5burga 0 surnam$ ,moldeva1 z we are assur$ by ! anci5t ,engli% ,saxon acc\nt ( ^! sa9ts1 publi%$ by ,hickes3 ?\gh ,capgrave frequ5tly speaks ( !m z diff]5t wom54 #b4 ,lel&1 ,collect4 t4 #a1 p4 #ig4 #c4 ,l4 #b1 de ,reg4 ,angl4 c4 #ac4 ,,/4 ,,eu*]ius1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,orleans1 ,c4 ,,our sa9t's "m1 :o 0 a lady ( em95t virtue1 & ( ! fir/ quality at ,orleans1 :ile %e 0 ) *ild ( him1 made a daily (f]+ ( him to ,god1 & begg$ no?+ = him b div9e grace4 ,:5 he 0 born1 8 p>5ts d$icat$ him to ,god1 & set him to /udy :5 he 0 b sev5 ye>s old1 resolv+ to omit no?+ t c\ld be done t[>ds cultivat+ 8 m9d1 or =m+ 8 he>t4 ,8 improvem5t 9 virtue kept pace ) 8 progress 9 le>n+3 he m$itat$ assidu\sly on ! sacr$ writ+s1 especially on ,/4 ,paul's mann] ( speak+ on ! _w1 & its enjoym5ts1 z m]e empty %ad[s1 t deceive u & vani% away2#a & took p>ticul> notice t ! apo/le says1 ! wisdom ( ^? :o love ! pleasures & ri*es ( ?is life is no bett] ?an folly be=e ,god4 #dch ,^! reflections at l5g? sunk s deep into 8 m9d1 t he resolv$ to quit ! _w4 ,to put ?is design 9 execution1 ab\t ! ye> #gad1 he retir$ to ! abbey ( ,jumiege1 on ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 9 ! diocese ( ,r\54 ,:5 he _h sp5t six or sev5 ye>s "h1 9 ! practice ( p5it5tial au/]ities & ob$i5ce1 ,suav>ic1 8 uncle1 bi%op ( ,orleans1 di$3 ! s5ate & p1 ) ! cl]gy ( t city1 deput$ p]sons to ,*>les ,m>tel1 mayor ( ! palace1 to beg 8 p]mission to elect ,eu*]ius to ! vacant see4 ,t pr9ce grant$ _! reque/1 & s5t ) !m "o ( 8 pr9cipal (fic]s ( /ate to conduct him f 8 mona/]y to ,orleans4 ,! sa9t's affliction at _! arrival 0 inexpressible1 & he entreat$ ! monks to scre5 him f ! dang]s t ?reat5$ him4 ,b !y pref]r$ ! public good to _! private incl9ations1 & resign$ him up = t important *>ge4 ,he 0 receiv$ at ,orleans1 & consecrat$ ) univ]sal applause1 9 #gba4 ,?\gh he receiv$ ! episcopal "* ) griev\s appreh5sions ( its obligations & dang]s1 he 0 n disc\rag$1 b _h rec\rse to ! supreme pa/or = assi/ance 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 & devot$ himself entirely to ! c>e ( 8 *ur*4 ,he 0 indefatigable 9 in/ruct+ & re=m+ 8 flock1 & 8 zeal & ev5 repro(s 7 att5d$ ) s mu* sweetness & *>ity1 t x 0 impossible n to love & obey him4 ,*>les ,m>tel1 to defray ! exp5ses ( 8 w>s & o!r und]tak+s1 & to recomp5se ^? t s]v$ him1 (t5 /ripp$ ! *ur*es ( _! rev5ues1 & enc\rag$ o!rs to d ! same4 ,/4 ,eu*]ius reprov$ ^! encroa*m5ts ) s mu* zeal1 t flatt]]s repres5t$ x to ! pr9ce z an insult (f]$ to 8 p]son2 !re=e1 9 ! ye> #gcg1 ,*>les1 9 8 return to ,p>is1 aft] hav+ defeat$ ! ,s>ac5s 9 ,aquita9e1 took ,orleans 9 8 way1 ord]$ ,eu*]ius to foll[ him to ,v]neuil ^u ! ,oise1 9 ! diocese ( ,beauvais1 :]e he !n kept 8 c\rt1 & bani%$ him to ,cologne4 ,! extraord9>y e/eem :i* 8 virtue procur$ him 9 t city1 mov$ ,*>les to ord] him to be convey$ !nce to a /rong place 9 ,hasba91 n[ call$ ,hasp5gaw1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,liege1 "u ! gu>d ( ,rob]t1 gov]nor ( t c\ntry4 ,! gov]nor 0 s *>m$ ) 8 virtue1 t he made him ! di/ribut] ( 8 l>ge alms1 & all[$ him to retire to ! mona/]y ( ,s>*9ium1 or ,/4 ,tron's4 ,"h pray] & contemplation 7 8 :ole employm5t1 till ! ye> #gdc1 9 :i* he di$ on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,roman1 & o!r m>tyrologies4 ,see 8 orig9al life by "o ( ! same age1 ) ! prelim9>y diss]tation ( ,h5s*5ius1 & ! rem>ks ( ,mabillon1 saec4 #c1 ,b54 ,! pret5d$ vision ( ! damnation ( ,*>les ,m>tel1 is an evid5t int]polation1 f\nd only 9 lat] copies & 9 ,surius4 ,footnotes3 #a4 #a4 ,cor4 vii 1 m4 #ai4 ,,/4 ,,ulrick1 ,a ,,recluse4 ,,he 0 born ne> ,bri/ol1 & be+ promot$ to ! prie/hood1 took great pleasure 9 hunt+1 till be+ t\*$ by div9e grace1 he retir$ ne> ,hoselbor\gh 9 ,dorset%ire1 :]e he l$ a mo/ au/]e & holy life4 ,he di$ on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 9 #aaed4 ,see ,mat!w ,p>is1 ,=d ,h5ry ( ,hunt+don1 & ,h>psfield1 saec4 #ab1 c4 #bi #dci ,,febru>y ,,xxi4 ,,/4 ,,sev]ianus1 ,,m>tyr4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,scy?opholis4 ,f ! life ( ,/4 ,eu?ymius1 writt5 by ,cyril ! monk2 a lett] ( ! emp]or ,m>ciaagrius1 l4 #b1 c4 #e4 ,nicephorus ,calixt4 l4 #ae1 c4 #i1 collect$ by ,boll&us1 p4 #bdf4 ,a4,d4 #deb1 or #dec4 ,,9 ! reign ( ,m>cian & ,/4 ,pul*]ia1 ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on :i* condemn$ ! ,euty*ian h]esy1 0 receiv$ by ,/4 ,eu?ymius1 & by a great "p ( ! monks ( ,pale/9e4 ,b ,!odosius1 an ignorant ,euty*ian monk1 & a man ( a mo/ tyrannical temp]1 "u ! protection ( ! empress ,eudoxia1 wid[ ( ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 :o liv$ at ,j]usalem1 p]v]t$ _m among ! monks !mselves1 & hav+ oblig$ ,juv5al1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 to )draw1 unju/ly possess$ himself ( t important see1 & 9 a cruel p]secution :i* he rais$1 fill$ ,j]usalem ) blood1 z ! emp]or ,m>cian assures u3 !n1 at ! head ( a b& ( soldi]s1 he c>ri$ desolation ov] ! c\ntry4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 _h ! c\rage to /& _! gr\nd4 ,no "o resi/$ him ) great] zeal & resolution ?an ,sev]ianus1 bi%op ( ,scy?opolis1 & 8 recomp5se 0 ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 = ! furi\s soldi]s seiz$ 8 p]son1 dragg$ him out ( ! city1 & massacr$ him 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #deb1 or 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #dec4 ,8 "n occurs 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pale/9e1 ! c\ntry :i* = above "o ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s _h be5 ,god's *os5 inh]itance "u ! ,old ,law1 :5 o!r nations 7 cov]$ ) ! abom9ations ( idolatry1 _h be5 sanctifi$ by ! pres5ce1 labors1 & suff]+s ( our div9e ,r$eem]1 & _h giv5 bir? to 8 *ur*1 & to s _m sa9ts1 became (t5 ! !atre ( enorm\s sc&als1 & has n[1 = _m ages1 be5 enslav$ to ! mo/ impi\s & gross sup]/itions4 ,s _m fl\ri%+ *ur*es 9 ! ,ea/ :i* 7 plant$ by ! labors ( ! *iefe/ among ! apo/les1 wat]$ ) ! blood ( innum]able glori\s m>tyrs1 illu/rat$ ) ! bright light ( ! ,ignatiuses1 ! ,polyc>ps1 ! ,basils1 ! ,ephrems1 & ! ,*ryso/oms1 bless$ by ! example & support$ by ! pray]s ( legions ( em95t sa9ts1 are fall5 a prey to almo/ univ]sal vice & infidelity4 ,) :at floods ( te>s c we suffici5tly bewail s griev\s a mis=tune1 & implore ! div9e m]cy 9 behalf ( s _m s\ls6 ,h[ ought we to be al>m$ at ! consid]ation ( s _m dreadful examples ( ,god's inscrutable judgm5ts1 & tremble = ourselves6 ,let him :o /&s bew>e le/ he fall4 ,hold fa/ :at ?\ ha/1 says ! oracle ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to e "o ( u1 le/ ano!r be> away ?y cr[n4 #ddj ,,ss4 ,,g]man1 ,,abbot ,,( ,,granfel1 ,,& ,,r&aut1 ,,or ,,r&oald1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f _! acts1 writt5 by ! prie/ ,babol5 9 ! same age1 9 ,boll&us1 ,le ,co9te1 ad an4 #ffb4 ,bulteau1 ,hi/4 ,mon4 d',occid4 l4 #c1 c4 #dd1 p4 #ffa4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,ye> #fff4 ,,/4 ,,g]man1 or ,,g]manus1 0 son ( a ri* s5ator ( ,tri]s1 & br\ght up f ! cradle "u ! c>e ( ,modoald1 bi%op ( ,tri]s4 ,at sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 he gave all he c\ld dispose ( to ! poor1 & ) ,modoald's cons5t appli$ himself to ,/4 ,arn\l1 :o hav+ resign$ 8 dignities ( bi%op ( ,metz1 & m9i/] ( /ate "u ,dagob]t1 !n l$ an eremitical life 9 a des]t 9 ,lorra91 ne> ,romb]g1 or ,remiremont4 ,t great sa9t1 *>m$ ) ! innoc5ce & f]vor ( ! t5d] "y nobleman1 receiv$ him 9 ! mo/ affectionate mann]1 & gave him ! mona/ic tonsure4 ,"u su* a ma/] ! holy y\? made great progress 9 a spiritual life1 & aft] "s "t1 hav+ engag$ a y\ng] bro!r1 call$ ,num]ian1 to =sake ! _w1 he w5t ) him to ,romb]g1 or ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,rom>ic1 a pr9ce ( royal blood1 :o1 resign+ ! fir/ dignity & rank :i* he enjoy$ 9 ! c\rt ( k+ ,!odeb]t1 _h f\nd$ 9 8 own ca/le1 9 conc]t ) 8 fri5d ,/4 ,arn\l1 a d\ble h\se1 "o l>g] = nuns1 ! o!r less = monks2 bo? kn[n s9ce "u ! "n ( ,remiremont1 situat$ on a "p ( ,m\nt ,vosge4 ,/4 ,rom>ic di$ 9 #fec1 & is nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 on :i* 8 fe/ival is kept at ,remiremont1 & t ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 def]r$ to ! day foll[+4 ,he settl$ "h ! rule ( ,luxeu1 or ( ,/4 ,columban4#a ,/4 ,g]man made ! practices ( all mann] ( humiliations1 p5ance1 & religion1 ! object ( 8 e>ne/ ambition1 & out ( a desire ( great] spiritual advancem5t1 aft] "s "t pass$ ) 8 bro!r to ! mona/]y ( ,luxeu1 !n gov]n$ by ! holy abbot1 ,/4 ,walb]t4 ,duke ,gondo1 "o ( ! pr9cipal lords ( ,alsace1 hav+ f\nd$ a mona/]y 9 ! diocese ( ,basil1 call$ ! ,great ,valley1 9 ,g]man1 ,granfel1 & n[ m commonly ,mun/]-?al1 or ! ,mona/]y ( ! valley1 ,/4 ,walb]t appo9t$ ,/4 ,g]man abbot ( ! colony :i* he settl$ !re4 ,aft]w>ds ! two mona/]ies ( ,ursie91 commonly call$ ,/4 ,ursitz1 & ( ,/4 ,paul ,zu-,w]d1 or ( ! isl&1 7 also put "u 8 direction1 ?\gh he usually resid$ at ,granfel4 ,catihe1 call$ also ,boniface1 :o succe$$ ,gondo 9 ! du*y1 inh]it$ no %>e ( 8 *>ity & religion1 & oppress$ bo? ! monks & poor inhabitants ) daily acts ( viol5ce & arbitr>y tyranny4 ,! holy abbot bore all private injuries 9 sil5ce1 b (t5 plead$ ! cause ( ! poor4 ,! duke _h ?r[n ! magi/rates ( sev]al villages into prison1 & _m ways di/ress$ ! o!r inhabitants1 lay+ wa/e _! l&s at pleasure1 & de/roy+ all ! fruits ( _! toil1 & all ! means ( _! poor subsi/5ce4 ,z he 0 "o day ravag+ _! l&s & plund]+ _! h\ses at ! head ( a troop ( soldi]s1 ,/4 ,g]man w5t out to meet him1 to entreat him to sp>e a di/ress$ & innoc5t p4 ,! duke li/5$ to 8 remon/rances & promis$ to desi/2 b :ile ! sa9t /ay$ to (f] up 8 pray]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,maurice1 ! #dda soldi]s fell aga9 to kill+1 burn+1 & plund]+3 & :ile ,/4 ,g]man 0 on 8 road to return to ,granfel1 ) 8 companion ,r&oald1 commonly call$ ,r&aut1 !y fir/ /ripp$ !m1 & !n1 :ile !y 7 at _! pray]s1 pi]c$ !m bo? ) lances1 ab\t ! ye> #fff4 ,_! relics 7 deposit$ at ,granfel1 & 7 expos$ 9 a ri* %r9e till ! *ange ( religion1 s9ce :i* "t ! canonries1 into :i* ?is mona/]y 0 conv]t$1 are remov$ to ,telsb]g1 or ,delmont4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,remiremont 0 de/roy$ 9 ! t5? c5tury by ! ,hung>ians or ,new ,huns1 b rebuilt 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,iii41 9 ! pla9 beyond ! ,moselle1 at ! bottom ( ! m\nta91 :]e a t[n is =m$4 ,x has be51 if n f its re/oration1 at lea/ = sev]al c5turies1 a noble collegiate *ur* = canonesses1 :o make pro( ( nobility = two hundr$ ye>s1 b c m>ry if !y resign _! pends2 except ! abbess1 :o makes solemn religi\s v[s4 ,,ss4 ,,daniel1 ,,prie/1 ,,& ,,v]da1 ,,virg91 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f _! au!ntic acts1 writt5 by ,/4 ,m>u?as1 9 ,syriac1 & publi%$ by ,/eph5 ,assemani among ! ,ori5tal ,m>tyrs1 t4 #a1 p4 #ajc4 ,a4,d4 #cdd4 ,two ye>s aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,milles1 ,daniel1 a prie/1 & a virg9 consecrat$ to ,god1 nam$ ,v]da1 :i* 9 ,*aldaic signifies a rose1 7 appreh5d$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,razi*eans1 9 ,p]sia1 by an ord] ( ! gov]nor1 & put to all mann] ( torm5ts = ?ree mon?s1 almo/ )\t int]mission4 ,among o!r tortures1 _! feet be+ bor$ ?r\gh1 7 put into froz5 wat] = five days toge!r4 ,! gov]nor1 see+ x impossible to ov]come _! con/ancy1 condemn$ !m to lose _! heads4 ,!y 7 cr[n$ on ! #be? ( ! moon ( ,febru>y1 :i* 0 t ye> ! #ba/ ( t mon?1 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #cdd1 & ( k+ ,sapor ,,ii41 ! ?irty-fif?4 ,_! names 7 n kn[n ei!r to ! ,greek or ,lat9 m>tyrologi/s3 & _! illu/ri\s triumph is record$ 9 few words by ,/4 ,m>u?as3 b 0 mo/ glori\s 9 ! sight ( heav54 ,b4 ,,pep9 ,,( ,,l&51 ,,mayor ,,( ,,! ,,palace ,,to ,,! ,,k+s ,,clotaire ,,ii41 ,,dagob]t1 ,,& ,,sigeb]t4 ,,he 0 son ( ,c>loman1 ! mo/ p[]ful nobleman ( ,au/rasia1 :o _h be5 mayor to ,clotaire ,i41 son ( ,clovis ,i4 ,he 0 gr&fa!r to ,pep9 ( ,h]/al1 ! mo/ p[]ful mayor1 ^: son 0 ,*>les ,m>tel1 & gr&son ,pep9 ! ,%ort1 k+ ( ,france1 9 :om began ! ,c>lov+ian race4 ,pep9 ( ,l&51 ^u ! riv] ,geete1 9 ,brabant1 0 a lov] ( peace1 ! con/ant def5d] ( tru? & ju/ice1 a true fri5d to all s]vants ( ,god1 ! t]ror ( ! wick$1 ! support ( ! weak1 ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry1 ! zeal\s & humble def5d] ( religion4 ,he 0 "l ( great "p ( ,brabant1 & gov]nor ( ,au/rasia1 :5 ,!odeb]t ,,ii41 k+ ( t c\ntry1 0 defeat$ by ,!odoric ,,ii41 k+ ( ,burgundy1 & soon aft] assass9at$ 9 #fab3 & ,!odoric dy+ ! ye> foll[+1 ,clotaire ,,ii41 k+ ( ,soissons1 reunit$ ,burgundy1 ,neu/ria1 & ,au/rasia to 8 =m] dom9ions1 & became sole mon>* ( ,france4 ,= ! pacific possession ( ,au/rasia he 0 mu* indebt$ to ,pep91 :om he appo9t$ mayor ( ! palace to 8 son ,dagob]t ,i41 :51 9 #fbb1 he decl>$ him k+ ( ,au/rasia & ,neu/ria4 ,! dea? ( ,clotaire ,,ii41 9 #fbh1 put him 9 possession ( all ,france1 except a small "p ( ,aquita9e1 ) ,?\l\se1 :i* 0 settl$ ^u 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ,*>ib]t4 ,:5 k+ ,dagob]t1 =getful ( ! maxims in/ill$ into him 9 8 y\?1 _h giv5 himself up to a %ameful lu/1 ?is fai?ful m9i/] #ddb boldly reproa*$ him ) 8 +ratitude to ,god1 & ceas$ n till he saw him a s9c]e & p]fect p5it5t4 ,?is great k+ di$ 9 #fch1 & 0 buri$ at ,/4 ,d5ys's4 ,he _h appo9t$ ,pep9 tutor to 8 son ,sigeb]t f 8 cradle1 & mayor ( 8 palace :5 he decl>$ him k+ ( ,au/rasia1 9 #fcc4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,dagob]t1 ,clovis ,,ii4 reign+ 9 ,burgundy & ,neu/ria1 7by :om ,er*9oald 0 made mayor = ! latt]1 & ,flao*at = ! =m]17 ,pep9 quitt$ ! adm9i/ration ( ^? dom9ions1 & resid$ at ,metz1 ) ,sigeb]t1 :o always consid]$ him z 8 fa!r1 & "u 8 discipl9e became himself a sa9t1 & "o ( ! mo/ happy among all ! ,fr5* k+s4 ,pep9 0 m>ri$ to ! bless$ ,itta1 ( "o ( ! fir/ families 9 ,aquita9e1 by :om he _h a son call$ ,grimoald1 & two daught]s1 ,/4 ,g]trude1 & ,/4 ,begga4 ,! latt]1 :o 0 ! eld]1 0 m>ri$ to ,ansigisus1 son ( ,/4 ,arn\l1 to :om %e bore ,pep9 ( ,h]/al4 ,b4 ,pep91 ( ,l&51 di$ on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y1 9 #fdj1 & 0 buri$ at ,l&52 b 8 body 0 aft]w>ds remov$ to ,nivelle1 :]e x is n[ en%r9$1 z are ^? ( ! ,b4 ,itta1 & ,/4 ,g]trude 9 ! same place4 ,8 "n /&s 9 ! ,belgi m>tyrologies1 ?\gh no o!r act ( public v5]ation has be5 paid to 8 memory1 ?an ! en%r9+ ( 8 relics1 :i* are c>ri$ 9 processions4 ,8 "n is f\nd 9 a litany publi%$ by ! au?ority ( ! ar*bi%op ( ,me*l94 ,see ,boll&us1 t4 #c1 ,fehr4 p4 #bej1 & ,dom ,b\quet1 ,recueil des ,hi/4 de ,france1 t4 #b1 p4 #fjc4 ,,febru>y ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,*air ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,at ,,antio*4 ,b>onius1 ,annot4 ,9 ,m>tyrol4 ad #ah ,janu>ii1 ! ,boll&i/s1 ib4 t4 #b p4 #ahb1 sect4 #e & #f1 & especially ,jos4 ,bian*9i1 ,dissecr4 ,de ,romana ,ca!dra 9 notis 9 ,ana/atium ,biblio?4 t4 #d1 p4 #aej4 ,,t ,sa9t ,pet]1 be=e he w5t to ,rome1 f\nd$ ! see ( ,antio*1 is atte/$ by ,eusebius1#a ,orig51#b ,/4 ,j]om1#c ,/4 ,innoc5t1#d ,pope ,gelasius1 9 8 ,roman ,c\ncil1#e ,sa9t ,*ryso/om1 & o!rs4 ,x 0 j t ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les %\ld take ?is city "u 8 p>ticul> c>e & inspection1 :i* 0 !n ! capital ( ! ,ea/1 & 9 :i* ! fai? took s e>ly & s deep root z to give bir? 9 x to ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says1 t ,/4 ,pet] made !re a long /ay3 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1#f t he 0 sev5 ye>s bi%op ( ,antio*2 n t he resid$ !re all t "t1 b only t he _h a p>ticul> c>e ov] t *ur*4 ,if he sat tw5ty-five ye>s at ,rome1 ! date ( 8 e/abli%+ 8 *ur* at ,antio* mu/ be )9 ?ree ye>s aft] our ,savi\r's asc5sion2 = 9 t supposition he mu/ h gone to ,rome 9 ! second ye> ( ,claudius4 ,! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,pet]'s *air 9 g5]al1 ,natale ,petri de ,ca!dra1 is m>k$ on ?is day 9 ! mo/ anci5t cal5d> extant1 made 9 ! "t ( pope ,lib]ius1 ab\t ! ye> #ced4g ,x also occurs 9 ,gregory's sacram5t>y1 #ddc & 9 all ! m>tyrologies4 ,x 0 kept 9 ,france 9 ! six? c5tury1 z appe>s f ! c\ncil ( ,t\rs1#h & f ,le ,co9to4#i 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! fir/ ages x 0 cu/om>y1 especially 9 ! ,ea/1 = e ,*ri/ian to keep ! anniv]s>y ( 8 baptism1 on :i* he r5ew$ 8 baptismal v[s1 & gave ?anks to ,god = 8 heav5ly adoption3 ?is !y call$ _! spiritual bir?day4 ,! bi%ops 9 l mann] kept ! anniv]s>y ( _! own consecration1 z appe>s f f\r s]mons ( ,/4 ,leo1 on ! anniv]s>y ( 8 accession or assumption to ! pontifical dignity1 & ?is 0 frequ5tly cont9u$ by ! p aft] _! decease1 out ( respect to _! memory4 ,/4 ,leo says1 we ought to celebrate ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet] ) no less joy ?an ! day ( 8 m>tyrdom2 = z 9 ?is he 0 exalt$ to a ?rone ( glory 9 heav51 s by ! =m] he 0 in/all$ head ( ! *ur* on e>?4#aj ,on ?is fe/ival we are especially b\nd to adore & ?ank ! div9e goodness = ! e/abli%m5t & propagation ( 8 *ur*1 & e>ne/ly to pray t 9 8 m]cy he pres]ve ! same1 & dilate its pale1 t 8 "n may be glorifi$ by all nations1 & by all he>ts1 to ! b\nd>ies ( ! e>?1 = 8 div9e honor & ! salvation ( s\ls1 fram$ to 8 div9e image1 & ! price ( 8 adorable blood4 ,! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is 8 spiritual k+dom3 he is n only ! ar*itect & f\nd]1 b cont9ues to gov]n x1 & by 8 _s to animate its memb]s to ! end ( ! _w z its invisible head3 ?\gh he has left 9 ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors a vic>1 or lieut5ant1 z a visible head1 ) an e/abli%$ hi]>*y = its ext]ior gov]nm5t4 ,if we love him & desire 8 honor1 if we love m5 on s _m titles l9k$ ) u1 c we cease weep+ & pray+1 t by 8 sweet omnipot5t grace he subdue all ! enemies ( 8 *ur*1 conv]t+ to x all infidels & apo/ates8 ,9 its v bosom s9n]s fight aga9/ him4 ,?\gh ^! cont9ue 8 memb]s by fai?1 !y are dead memb]s1 because he lives n 9 !m by 8 grace & *>ity1 reigns n 9 _! he>ts1 animates !m n ) 8 _s4 ,he w inde$ always live by grace & sanctity 9 _m memb]s ( 8 my/ical body4 ,let u pray t by ! de/ruction ( ! tyranny ( s9 all s\ls may subject !mselves to ! reign ( 8 holy love4 ,good ,jesus6 = y\r m]cy's sake1 he> me 9 ?is above all o!r petitions3 nev] suff] me to be sep>at$ f y by =feit+ y\r holy love3 may ,i rema9 always root$ & gr\nd$ 9 y\r *>ity1 z is ! w ( y\r ,fa!r4 ,eph4 iii4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,*ron4 & ,hi/41 l4 #c1 c4 #cj4 #b4 ,hom4 #f1 9 ,luc4 #c4 ,9 ,catal4 c4 #a4 #d4 ,ep4 #ah1 t4 #b1 ,conc4 p4 #abfi4 #e4 ,conc4 t4 #d1 p4 #abfb4 #f4 ,ep4 #dj1 l4 #g1 t4 #b1 p4 #hhh1 ,ed4 ,b54 #g4 ,"s h imag9$ t ! fea/ ( ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 n kn[n1 at lea/ 9 ,africa1 because x occurs n 9 ! anci5t cal5d> ( ,c>?age4 ,b h[ %\ld ! eigh? day be=e ! cal5ds ( ,m>* n[ appe> 9 x1 s9ce ! "p is lo/ f ! f\rte5? be=e ! cal5ds ( ,m>* to ! elev5? be=e ! cal5ds ( ,may8 ,h5ce ,/4 ,pontius1 deacon & m>tyr1 on ! eigh? be=e ! ,ides ( ,m>*2 ,/4 ,donatus1 & "s o!r ,african m>tyrs are n !re f\nd4 ,at lea/ x is c]ta9 t x 0 kept at ,rome long be=e t "t4 ,/4 ,leo prea*$ a s]mon on ,/4 ,pet]'s *air1 7,s]m4 #ajj1 t4 #a1 p4 #bhe1 ad4 ,rom47 ,quesnel d5i$ x to be g5u9e 9 8 fir/ edition2 b 9 ! second at ,lyons1 to #agjj1 he correct$ ?is mi/ake1 & prov$ ?is s]mon to be ,/4 ,leo's2 :i* is m fully demon/rat$ by ,cacci>i 9 8 late ,roman edition ( ,/4 ,leo's works1 t4 #a1 p4 #bhe4 #h4 ,c4 #bb4 #i4 ,ad an4 #eff4 #aj4 ,/4 ,leo ,s]m4 #ajj1 9 ,ca!dra ,s4 ,petri1 t4 #a1 p4 #bhe1 ed4 ,romanae4 ,,/4 ,,m>g>et ,,( ,,cortona1 ,,p5it5t4 ,f h] life writt5 by h] confessor1 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorum2 by ,boll&us1 p4 #bih4 ,wadd+1 ,annal4 ,,ff4 ,m9orum ad an4 #abig2 & ! ,lives ( ! ,,ss4 ( ,?ird ,ord4 by ,b>b4 t4 #a1 p4 #ejh4 ,a4,d4 #abig ,,m>g>et 0 a native ( ,alviano1 9 ,tuscany4 ,! h>%ness ( a /epmo!r1 & h] own indulg$ prop5sion to vice1 ca/ h] headlong into ! greate/ disord]s4 ,! sight ( ! c>cass ( a man1 half putrefi$1 #ddd :o _h be5 h] gallant1 /ruck h] ) s great a fe> ( ! div9e judgm5ts1 & ) s deep a s5se ( ! trea*]y ( ?is _w1 t %e 9 a mom5t became a p]fect p5it5t4 ,! fir/ ?+ %e did 0 to ?r[ h]self at h] fa!r's feet1 ba!d 9 te>s1 to beg 8 p>don = h] contempt ( 8 au?ority & fa!rly admonitions4 ,%e sp5t ! days & nights 9 te>s3 & to repair ! sc&al %e _h giv5 by h] crimes1 %e w5t to ! p>i% *ur* ( ,alviano2 ) a rope ab\t h] neck1 & !re ask$ public p>don = !m4 ,aft] ?is %e repair$ to ,cortona1 & made h] mo/ p5it5t confession to a fa!r ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 :o admir$ ! great s5tim5ts ( compunction ) :i* %e 0 fill$1 & prescrib$ h] au/]ities & practices suitable to h] f]vor4 ,h] conv]sion happ5$ 9 ! ye> #abgd1 ! tw5ty-fif? ( h] age4 ,%e 0 assault$ by viol5t temptations ( v>i\s k9ds1 b c\rage\sly ov]came !m1 & aft] a trial ( ?ree ye>s1 0 admitt$ to h] pr(ession among ! p5it5ts ( ! ?ird ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 9 ,cortona4 ,! extraord9>y au/]ities ) :i* %e puni%$ h] crim9al fle% soon disfigur$ h] body4 ,to ext]ior mortification %e jo9$ all sorts ( humiliations2 & ! confusion ) :i* %e 0 cov]$ at ! sight ( h] own s9s1 pu%$ h] on cont9ually to inv5t _m extraord9>y means ( draw+ ^u h]self all mann] ( confusion be=e m54 ,?is model ( true p5it5ts1 aft] tw5ty-?ree ye>s sp5t 9 sev]e p5ance1 & tw5ty ( !m 9 ! religi\s habit1 be+ worn out by au/]ities1 & consum$ by ! fire ( div9e love1 di$ on ! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 9 #abig4 ,aft] ! pro( ( _m miracles1 ,leo ,x4 grant$ an (fice 9 h] honor to ! city ( ,cortona1 :i* ,urban ,,viii4 ext5d$ to ! :ole ,franciscan ,ord]1 9 #afbc1 & %e 0 canoniz$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 9 #agbh4 ,,ss4 ,,?alassius ,,& ,,limneus1 ,,cc4 ,,!y 7 contempor>ies ) ! great ,!odoret1 bi%op ( ,cyr1 & liv$ 9 8 diocese4 ,! =m] dwelt 9 a cav]n 9 a neighbor+ m\nta91 & 0 end[$ ) extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b 0 a treasure unkn[n to ! _w4 ,8 disciple ,/4 ,limneus 0 fam\s = miracul\s cures ( ! sick1 :ile he himself bore pati5tly ! %>pe/ colics & o!r di/emp]s )\t any human succor4 ,he op5$ 8 enclosure only to ,!odoret1 8 bi%op1 b spoke to o!rs ?r\gh a w9d[4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,phil4 c4 #bb4 ,,/4 ,,b>adat1 ,c4 ,,he liv$ 9 ! same diocese1 9 a solit>y hut1 made ( wood 9 trellis1 l w9d[s1 says ,!odoret1#a expos$ to all ! sev]ities ( ! wea!r4 ,he 0 clo!d ) ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 & by conv]s+ cont9ually ) ,god1 he atta9$ to an em95t degree ( wisdom1 & k ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,he left 8 wood5 prison by ! ord] ( ! patri>* ( ,antio*1 giv+ a pro( ( 8 humility by 8 ready ob$i5ce4 ,he /udi$ to imitate all ! practices ( p5ance1 :i* all ! o!r solit>ies ( ^? p>ts ex]cis$1 ?\gh ( a t5d] con/itution himself4 ,! f]vor ( 8 s\l1 & ! fire ( div9e love1 support$ him "u 8 incr$ible labors #dde ?\gh 8 body 0 weak & infirm4 ,x is slo? t makes u s (t5 allege a pret5d$ weakness ( con/itution1 9 ! practice ( p5ance & ! ex]cises ( devotion1 :i* c\rage & f]vor w\ld n ev5 feel4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,phil4 c4 #bb1 t4 #c1 p4 #hfh1 & c4 #bg4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is passage ( ,!odoret %[s1 t ! w9d[s ( ! anci5ts 7 made ( trellis or wick] be=e ! inv5tion ( glass2 ?\gh n univ]sally2 = 9 ! ru9s ( ,h]culaneum1 ne> ,porti*i 7 f\nd w9d[s ( a diaphan\s ?9 slate1 su* z ! ri* 9 ,rome sometimes us$4 ,,febru>y ,,xxiii4 ,,/4 ,,s]5us1 ,a ,,g>d5]1 ,,m>tyr4 ,f 8 g5u9e acts 9 ,ru9>t1 p4 #edf4 ,a4,d4 #cbg4 ,,s]5us 0 by bir? a ,grecian4 ,he quitt$ e/ate1 fri5ds1 & c\ntry1 to s]ve ,god 9 an ascetic life1 t is1 9 celibacy1 p5ance1 & pray]4 ,com+ ) ?is design to ,sirmium1 9 ,pannonia or ,hung>y1 he !re b\ght a g>d51 :i* he cultivat$ ) 8 own h&s1 & liv$ on ! fruits & h]bs x produc$4 ,! appreh5sion ( ! p]secution made him hide himself = "s mon?s2 aft] :i* he return$ to 8 g>d54 ,on a c]ta9 day1 !re came ?i!r a woman1 ) h] two daught]s1 to walk4 ,s]5us see+ !m come up to him1 said1 ,:at d y seek "h8 ,i take a p>ticul> satisfaction1 %e repli$1 9 walk+ 9 ?is g>d54 ,a lady ( y\r quality1 said ,s]5us1 ought n to walk "h at unseasonable h\rs1 & ?is y "k is an h\r y ought to be at home4 ,"s o!r design br\ght y hi!r4 ,let me advise y to )draw1 & be m regul> 9 y\r h\rs & conduct = ! future1 z dec5cy requires 9 p]sons ( y\r sex & condition4 ,x 0 usual = ! ,romans to repose !mselves at noon1 z x is /ill ! cu/om 9 ,italy4 ,! woman1 /ung at our sa9t's *>itable remon/rance1 retir$ 9 confusion1 b resolv$ on rev5g+ ! suppos$ affront4 ,%e accord+ly writes to h] husb&1 :o belong$ to ! gu>ds ( ! emp]or ,maximian1 to compla9 ( ,s]5us z hav+ insult$ h]4 ,h] husb&1 on receiv+ h] lett]1 w5t to ! emp]or to dem& ju/ice1 & said3 ,:ile we are wait+ on y\r maje/y's p]son1 our wives 9 di/ant c\ntries are insult$4 ,:]eupon ! emp]or gave him a lett] to ! gov]nor ( ! prov9ce to enable him to obta9 satisfaction4 ,) ?is lett] he set out = ,sirmium1 & pres5t$ x to ! gov]nor1 conjur+ him1 9 ! "n ( ! emp]or 8 ma/]1 to rev5ge ! affront (f]$ to him 9 ! p]son ( 8 wife dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,& :o is t insol5t man1 said ! magi/rate1 :o dur/ insult su* a g5tleman's wife8 ,x is1 said he1 a vulg> pitiful fell[1 "o ,s]5us1 a g>d5]4 ,! gov]nor ord]$ him to be imm$iately br\ght be=e him1 & ask$ him 8 "n4 ,x is ,s]5us1 said he4 ,! judge said3 ,( :at pr(ession are y8 ,he answ]$3 ,i am a g>d5]4 ,! gov]nor said3 ,h[ dur/ y h ! insol5ce & boldness to affront ! wife ( ?is (fic]8 ,s]5us3 ,i nev] insult$ any woman1 to my k1 9 my life4 ,! gov]nor !n said3 ,let ! witnesses be call$ 9 to convict ?is fell[ ( ! affront he (f]$ ?is lady 9 a g>d54 ,s]5us1 he>+ ! g>d5 m5tion$1 recall$ ?is woman to m9d1 & answ]$3 ,i rememb] t1 "s "t ago1 a lady came into my g>d5 at an unseasonable h\r1 ) a design1 z %e said1 to take a walk3 & ,i own ,i took ! lib]ty to tell h] x 0 aga9/ dec5cy #ddf = "o ( h] sex & quality to be abroad at su* an h\r4 ,?is plea ( ,s]5us hav+ put ! (fic] to ! blu% = 8 wife's action1 :i* 0 too pla9 an indication ( h] wick$ purpose & design1 he dropp$ 8 prosecution aga9/ ! innoc5t g>d5]1 & )drew out ( c\rt4 ,b ! gov]nor1 und]/&+ by ?is answ] t ,s]5us 0 a man ( virtue1 suspect$ by x t he might be a ,*ri/ian1 su* be+ ! mo/ likely1 he ?\ght1 to res5t visits f ladies at improp] h\rs4 ,:]e=e1 in/ead ( dis*>g+ him1 he began to "q him on ?is head1 say+3 ,:o are y1 & :at is y\r religion8 ,s]5us1 )\t hesitat+ "o mom5t1 answ]$3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,! gov]nor said3 ,:]e h y conceal$ y\rself8 & h[ h y avoid$ sacrific+ to ! gods8 ,x has pleas$ ,god1 repli$ ,s]5us1 to res]ve me = ?is pres5t "t4 ,x seem$ a:ile ago z if he reject$ me z a /one unfit to ent] 8 build+1 b he has ! goodness to take me n[ to be plac$ 9 x2 ,i am ready to suff] all ?+s = 8 "n1 t ,i may h a "p 9 8 k+dom ) 8 sa9ts4 ,! gov]nor1 he>+ ?is g5]\s answ]1 bur/ into rage1 & said3 ,s9ce y s\ght to elude by flight ! emp]or's edicts1 & h positively refus$ to sacrifice to ! gods1 ,i condemn y = ^! crimes to lose y\r head4 ,! s5t5ce 0 no soon] pron\nc$1 b ! sa9t 0 c>ri$ (f & l$ to ! place ( execution1 :]e he 0 behead$1 on ! #bc;d ( ,febru>y1 9 #cjg4 ,! anci5t ,m>tyrology attribut$ to ,/4 ,j]om1 publi%$ at ,lucca by ,flor5t9ius1 jo9s ) him sixty-two o!rs1 :o1 at diff]5t times1 7 cr[n$ at ,sirmium4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 ) o!rs1 says sev5ty-two4 ,! g>d5 af=ds a beautiful emblem ( a ,*ri/ian's cont9ual progress to ! pa? ( virtue4 ,plants always m\nt upw>ds1 & nev] /op 9 _! gr[? till !y h atta9$ to t maturity :i* ! au?or ( nature has prescrib$3 all ! n\ri%m5t !y1receive ought to t5d to ?is end2 if any "p wa/es itself 9 sup]fluities1 ?is is a k9d ( disease4 ,s 9 a ,*ri/ian1 e ?+ ought to c>ry him t[>ds t p]fection :i* ! sanctity ( 8 /ate requires2 & e desire ( 8 s\l1 e action ( 8 life1 to be a /ep advanc+ to ?is 9 a direct l9e4 ,:5 all 8 incl9ations h "o uni=m b5t1 & all 8 labors ! same t5d5cy1 8 progress mu/ be great1 because un9t]rupt$1 h[ev] imp]ceptible x may (t5 appe>4 ,ev5 8 temporal affairs mu/ be und]tak5 ) ?is int5tion1 & s conduct$ z to fall )9 ! compass ( ?is 8 great design4 ,! sa9ts s regulat$ all _! ord9>y actions1 _! meals1 _! /udies1 _! conv]sation & visits1 _! bus9ess & toil1 :e!r till+ a g>d5 or sup]9t5d+ an e/ate1 z to make ! love ( ,god _! motive1 & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 w _! only ambition 9 e action4 ,all travail :i* leade? n t[>ds ?is end is b s mu* ( life missp5t & lo/1 :atev] names m5 may give to _! political or milit>y a*ievem5ts1 /udy ( nature1 k ( di/ant %ores1 or cunn+ 9 ! my/]ies ( trade1 or arts ( conv]sation4 ,?\gh su* actions1 :5 ( duty1 fall "u ! ord] ( our salvation1 & mu/ be s mod]at$1 direct$1 & animat$ ) a _s ( religion1 z to be made means ( our sanctification4 ,b 9 a ,*ri/ian life ! ex]cises ( devotion1 holy desires1 & t5d] affections1 :i* proce$ f a _s ( humble compunction1 & an ard5t love ( our ,savi\r1 & by :i* a s\l raises h]self up to1 & cont9ually sighs aft] him1 are :at e "o ought mo/ assidu\sly & mo/ e>ne/ly to /udy to cultivate4 ,by ^! is ! s\l m & m purifi$1 & all h] p[]s unit$ to ,god1 & made heav5ly #ddg ,^! are prop]ly ! mo/ sweet & beautiful fl[]s ( p>adise1 or ( a virtu\s life4 ,,/4 ,,milburge1 ,v4 ,see ,malmesb4 l4 #b1 ,regibus1 l4 #d1 de ,pontif4 ,angl4 c4 #c4 ,?orn's ,*ron4 ,capgrave ,h>psfield1 c4 ,,sev5? ,,c5tury4 ,,/4 ,,milburge 0 si/] to ,/4 ,mildr$1 & daught] ( ,m][ald1 son ( ,p5da1 k+ ( ,m]cia4 ,hav+ d$icat$ h]self to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate1 %e 0 *os5 abbess ( ,w5lock1 9 ,%rop%ire1 :i* h\se %e r5d]$ a true p>adise ( all virtue4 ,! m %e humbl$ h]self1 ! m %e 0 exalt$ by ,god2 & :ile %e pref]r$ sackclo? to purple & diadems1 %e became ! invisible glory ( heav54 ,! love ( purity ( he>t & holy peace 7 ! subject ( h] dy+ exhortation to h] de> si/]s4 ,%e clos$ h] mortal pilgrimage ab\t ! end ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,malmesbury & ,h>psfield write1 t _m miracles accompani$ ! translation ( h] relics1 9 #aaja1 on ! #bf? ( ,may2 :i* ,capgrave & ,mabillon mi/ake = ! day ( h] dea?3 b ,h>psfield1 :o _h se5 ! be/ anci5t ,engli% manuscripts1 assures u t %e di$ on ! #bc;d ( ,febru>y1 :i* is confirm$ by all ! manuscript additions to ! ,m>tyrologies ( ,b$e & o!rs1 9 :i* h] "n occurs1 :i* are foll[$ by ! ,roman on ?is day4 ,! abbey ( ,w5lock 0 de/roy$ by ! ,danes3 b a mona/]y ( ,cluni monks 0 aft]w>ds erect$ ^u ! same spot1 by :om h] rema9s 7 discov]$ 9 a vault 9 #aaja1 z ,malmesbury1 :o wrote n long aft]1 relates4 ,b4 ,,dosi!us1 ,,monk4 ,f 8 life1 by a fell[-disciple1 9 ,boll&us1 p4 #ch1 & f ,s4 ,doro!us1 ,docum4 #a4 ,,dosi!us1 a "y man :o _h sp5t 8 fir/ ye>s 9 a worldly mann]1 & 9 gross ignorance ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 came to ,j]usalem on ! motive ( curiosity1 to see a place he _h he>d frequ5t m5tion made ( 9 common disc\rse4 ,"h he became s /rongly affect$ by ! sight ( a picture repres5t+ hell1 & by ! exposition giv5 him ( x by an unkn[n p]son1 t1 on ! spot1 he =sook ! _w1 & ent]$ into a mona/]y1 :]e ! abbot ,s]idon gave him ! mona/ic habit1 & recomm5d$ him to ! c>e ( "o ( 8 monks1 nam$ ,doro!us4 ,?is exp]i5c$ director1 s5sible ( ! difficulty ( pass+ f "o extreme to ano!r1 left 8 pupil at fir/ pretty mu* to 8 own lib]ty 9 po9t ( eat+1 b 0 p>ticul>ly c>eful to in/il into him ! necessity ( a p]fect r5unciation ( 8 own w 9 e ?+1 bo? great & little4 ,z he f\nd 8 /r5g? w\ld p]mit1 he daily dim9i%$ 8 all[ance1 till ! quantity ( six p\nds ( bread became r$uc$ to eight ounces4 ,/4 ,doro!us proce$$ ) 8 pupil aft] mu* ! same mann] 9 o!r mona/ic duties2 & ?us1 by a con/ant & unres]v$ d5ial ( 8 own w1 & a p]fect submission to 8 director1 he surpass$ 9 virtue ! greate/ fa/]s ( ! mona/]y4 ,all 8 actions seem$ to h no?+ ( *oice1 no?+ ( 8 own humor 9 any circum/ance ( !m1 ! w ( ,god alone reign$ 9 8 he>t4 ,at ! end ( five ye>s he 0 intru/$ ) ! c>e ( ! sick1 an (fice he dis*>g$ ) su* an incomp>able vigilance1 *>ity1 & sweetness1 z procur$ him a high & #ddh univ]sal e/eem3 ! sick 9 p>ticul> 7 com=t$ & reliev$ by ! v sight ( him4 ,he fell into a spitt+ ( blood & a consumption1 b cont9u$ to ! la/ d5y+ 8 own w1 & 0 extremely vigilant to prev5t any ( its sugge/ions tak+ place 9 8 he>t2 be+ q ! rev]se ( ^? p]sons afflict$ ) sickness1 :o1 on t acc\nt1 ?9k e ?+ all[$ !m4 ,unable to d any ?+ b pray1 he ask$ cont9ually1 & foll[$1 9 all 8 devotions1 ! directions ( 8 ma/]2 & :5 he c\ld n p]=m 8 long ex]cises ( pray]1 he decl>$ ?is ) 8 ord9>y simplicity to ,/4 ,doro!us1 :o said to him3 ,be n uneasy1 only h ,jesus ,*ri/ always pres5t 9 y\r he>t4 ,he begg$ ( a holy old man1 r5[n$ 9 t mona/]y = sanctity1 to pray t ,god w\ld soon take him to himself4 ,! o!r answ]$3 ,h a little pati5ce1 ,god's m]cy is ne>4 ,soon aft] he said to him3 ,dep>t 9 peace1 & appe> 9 joy be=e ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 & pray = u4 ,! same s]vant ( ,god decl>$ aft] 8 dea?1 t he _h surpass$ ! re/ 9 virtue1 )\t ! practice ( any extraord9>y au/]ity4 ,?\gh he is honor$ ) ! epi!t ( sa9t1 8 "n is n plac$ ei!r 9 ! ,roman or ,greek cal5d>s4 ,b4 ,,pet] ,,damian1 ,,or ,,( ,,damian1 ,,c>d9al1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,o/ia4 ,f 8 life by 8 disciple1 ,john ( ,lodi1 9 ,mabill41 s4 #f4 ,b54 & f 8 own writ+s4 ,fleury1 #ii1 n4 #dh1 & ,hi/ des ,ordres ,relig4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #bj1 p4 #eab4 ,h5s*5ius ad #bc ,febr4 p4 #djf4 ,a4,d4 #ajgb4 ,,pet]1 surnam$ ( ,damian1 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ihh1 9 ,rav5na1 ( a good family1 b r$uc$4 ,he 0 ! y\nge/ ( _m *ildr51 &1 los+ 8 fa!r & "m v "y1 0 left 9 ! h&s ( a bro!r :o 0 m>ri$1 9 ^: h\se he 0 treat$ m l a slave1 or r l a bea/1 ?an "o s ne>ly relat$2 & :5 gr[n up1 he 0 s5t to keep sw9e4 ,he "o day became ma/] ( a piece ( money1 :i*1 in/ead ( lay+ x out 9 some?+ = 8 own use1 he *ose to be/[ 9 alms on a prie/1 desir+ him to (f] up 8 pray]s = 8 fa!r's s\l4 ,he _h ano!r bro!r call$ ,damian1 :o 0 ar*prie/ ( ,rav5na1 & aft]w>ds a monk2 :o1 tak+ pity on him1 _h ! *>ity to give him an education4 ,hav+ f\nd a fa!r 9 ?is bro!r1 he seems f him to h tak5 ! surname ( ,damian1 ?\gh he (t5 /yles himself ! ,s9n]1 out ( humility4 ,^? :o call him ,de ,hone/is1 conf\nd him ) ,pet] ( ,rav5na1 :o 0 ( ! family ( ,hone/i4 ,damian s5t ,pet] to s*ool1 fir/ at ,fa5za1 aft]w>ds at ,p>ma1 :]e he _h ,ivo = 8 ma/]4 ,by ! means ( good natural p>ts & close application1 x 0 n long be=e he f\nd himself 9 a capacity to tea* o!rs1 :i* he did ) great applause1 & no less advantage by ! pr(its :i* accru$ to him f 8 pr(essor%ip4 ,to arm himself aga9/ ! allurem5ts ( pleasure & ! artifices ( ! devil1 he began to we> a r\gh hair %irt "u 8 clo!s1 & to inure himself to fa/+1 wat*+1 & pray]4 ,9 ! night1 if any temptation ( concupisc5ce arose1 he got out ( b$ & plung$ himself into ! cold riv]4 ,aft] ?is he visit$ *ur*es1 recit+ ! psalt] :ile he p]=m$ ?is devotion1 till ! *ur* (fice began4 ,he n only gave mu* away 9 alms1 b 0 seldom )\t "s poor p]son at 8 table1 & took a pleasure 9 s]v+ su*1 or r ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 _! p]sons1 ) 8 own h&s4 ,b #ddi ?9k+ all ?is to be remov+ himself f ! deadly poison ( s9 b by halves1 he resolv$ entirely to leave ! _w & embrace a mona/ic life1 & at a di/ance f 8 own c\ntry1 = ! sake ( meet+ ) ! few] ob/acles to 8 design4 ,:ile 8 m9d 0 full ( ^! ?\ghts1 two religi\s ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 belong+ to ,font-,avellano1 a des]t at ! foot ( ! ,ap5n9e 9 ,umbria1 happ5$ to call at ! place ( 8 abode2 & be+ mu* edifi$ at _! dis9t]e/$ness1 he took a resolution to embrace _! in/itute1 z he did soon aft]4 ,?is h]mitage _h be5 f\nd$ by bless$ ,ludolf1 ab\t tw5ty ye>s be=e ,/4 ,pet] came ?i!r1 & 0 !n 9 ! greate/ repute4 ,! h]mits "h rema9$ two & two toge!r 9 sep>ate cells1 occupi$ *iefly 9 pray] & read+4 ,!y liv$ on bread & wat] f\r days 9 ! week3 on ,tuesdays & ,?ursdays !y ate pulse & h]bs1 :i* e "o dress$ 9 8 own cell3 on _! fa/ days all _! bread 0 giv5 !m by weight4 ,!y nev] us$ any w9e1 7! common dr9k ( ! c\ntry17 except = mass1 or 9 sickness3 !y w5t b>efoot1 us$ discipl9es1 made _m g5uflections1 /ruck _! brea/s1 /ood ) _! arms /ret*$ out 9 pray]1 ea* accord+ to 8 /r5g? & devotion4 ,aft] ! night (fice !y said ! :ole psalt] be=e day4 ,pet] wat*$ long be=e ! signal = mat9s1 & aft]1 ) ! re/4 ,^! excessive wat*+s br\ght on him an insomnie1 or wakefulness1 :i* 0 cur$ ) v great difficulty4 ,b he le>n$ f ?is to use m discretion4 ,he gave a consid]able "t to sacr$ /udies1 & became z well v]s$ 9 ! scriptures1 & o!r sacr$ le>n+1 z he 0 be=e 9 pr(ane lit]ature4 ,8 sup]ior ord]$ him to make frequ5t exhortations to ! religi\s1 & z he _h acquir$ a v great "* = virtue & le>n+1 ,guy1 abbot ( ,pomposia1 begg$ 8 sup]ior to s5d him to in/ruct 8 mona/]y1 :i* consi/$ ( a hundr$ monks4 ,pet] /ay$ !re two ye>s1 prea*+ ) great fruit1 & 0 !n call$ back by 8 abbot1 & s5t to p]=m ! same function 9 ! num]\s abbey ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ne> ! m\nta9 call$ ,pietra ,p]tusa1 or ! ,holl[ ,rock4 ,8 love = pov]ty made him abhor & be a%am$ to put on a new habit1 or any clo!s :i* 7 n ?readb>e & mo/ mean4 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 s p]fect1 t ! lea/ ^w ( any sup]ior1 or signal giv51 accord+ to ! rule ( ! h\se1 = ! p]=mance ( any duty1 made him run t mom5t to dis*>ge1 ) ! utmo/ exactness1 :atev] 0 enjo9$4 ,be+ recall$ home "s "t aft]1 & comm&$ by 8 abbot1 ) ! unanim\s cons5t ( ! h]mitage1 to take ^u him ! gov]nm5t ( ! des]t aft] 8 dea?1 ,pet]'s extreme reluctance only oblig$ 8 sup]ior to make great] use ( 8 au?ority till he acquiesc$4 ,:]e=e1 at 8 decease1 9 #ajda1 ,pet] took ^u him ! direction ( t holy family1 :i* he gov]n$ ) ! greate/ reputation = wisdom & sanctity4 ,he also f\nd$ five o!r num]\s h]mitages2 9 :i* he plac$ priors "u 8 inspection4 ,8 pr9cipal c>e 0 to *]i% 9 8 disciples ! _s ( solitude1 *>ity1 & humility4 ,among !m _m became great lights ( ! *ur*1 z ,/4 ,ralph1 bi%op ( ,gubio1 ^: fe/ival is kept on ! #bf? ( ,june1 ,/4 ,dom9ick1 surnam$ ,loricatus1 ! #ad? ( ,octob]2 ,/4 ,john ( ,lodi1 8 successor 9 ! priory ( ! ,holy ,cross1 :o 0 also bi%op ( ,gubio1 & wrote ,/4 ,pet]'s life2 & _m o!rs4 ,he 0 = twelve ye>s mu* employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur* by _m zeal\s bi%ops1 & by f\r popes successively1 namely3 ,gregory ,,vi41 ,clem5t ,,ii41 ,leo ,,ix41 & ,victor ,,ii4 ,_! successor1 ,/eph5 ,,ix41 9 #ajeg1 prevail$ ) him to quit 8 des]t1 & made him c>d9al bi%op ( ,o/ia4 ,b su* 0 8 reluctance to ! dignity1 t no?+ less ?an ! pope's #dej ?reat5+ him ) excommunication1 & 8 comm&s1 9 virtue ( ob$i5ce1 c\ld induce ,pet] to submit4 ,/eph5 ,,ix4 dy+ 9 #ajeh1 ,ni*olas ,,ii4 0 *os5 pope1 a man ( deep p5etration1 ( great virtue & le>n+1 & v lib]al 9 alms1 z our sa9t te/ifies1 :o assi/$ him 9 oblig+ ,john1 bi%op ( ,veletri1 an antipope1 set up by ! capitaneos or magi/rates ( ,rome1 to quit 8 usurp$ dignity4 ,^u compla9ts ( simony 9 ! *ur* ( ,milan1 ,ni*olas ,,ii4 s5t ,pet] ?i!r z 8 legate1 :o *a/is$ ! guilty4 ,ni*olas ,,ii4 dy+1 aft] hav+ sat two ye>s & six mon?s1 ,alex&] 0 *os5 pope1 9 #ajfb4 ,pet] /r5u\sly support$ him aga9/ ! emp]or1 :o set up an antipope1 ,cadolaus1 bi%op ( ,p>ma1 on :om ! sa9t prevail$ soon aft] to r5\nce 8 pret5sions1 9 a c\ncil held at ,rome2 & engag$ ,h5ry ,,iv41 k+ ( ,g]many1 :o 0 aft]w>ds emp]or1 to acquiesce 9 :at _h be5 done1 ?\gh t pr9ce1 :o 9 8 infancy _h succe$$ 8 pi\s fa!r1 ,h5ry ,,iii41 _h suck$ 9 v e>ly ! corrupt maxims ( tyranny & irreligion4 ,b virtue is amiable 9 ! eyes ( its v enemies1 & (t5 dis>ms !m ( _! fury4 ,/4 ,pet] _h1 ) great importunity1 solicit$ ,ni*olas ,,ii4 = leave to resign 8 bi%opric1 & return to 8 solitude2 b c\ld n obta9 x4 ,8 successor1 ,alex&] ,,ii41 out ( affection = ! holy man1 0 prevail$ ^u to all[ x1 9 #ajfb1 b n )\t great difficulty1 & ! res]ve ( a p[] to employ him 9 *ur* matt]s ( importance1 z he might h occasion h]eaft] = 8 assi/ance4 ,! sa9t f t "t ?\ght himself dis*>g$1 n only f ! burd5 ( 8 flock1 b also f ! quality ( sup]ior1 ) reg>d to ! sev]al mona/]ies1 ! g5]al inspection ( :i* he _h =m]ly *>g$ himself )1 r$uc+ himself to ! condition ( a simple monk4 ,9 ?is retirem5t he edifi$ ! *ur* by 8 p5ance & compunction1 & labor$ by 8 writ+s to en=ce ! obs]vance ( discipl9e & morality4 ,8 /yle is copi\s & vehem5t1 & ! /rictness ( 8 maxims appe>s 9 all 8 works1 especially :]e he treats ( ! duties ( cl]gym5 & monks4 ,he sev]ely rebuk$ ! bi%op ( ,flor5ce = play+ a game at *ess4#a ,t prelate ackn[l$g$ 8 amusem5t to be a faulty slo? 9 a man ( 8 "*1 & receiv$ ! sa9t's remon/rance ) great mildness1 & submitt$ to 8 injunction by way ( p5ance1 namely3 to recite ?ree times ! psalt]1 to wa% ! feet ( twelve poor m51 & to give to ea* a piece ( money4 ,he %[s ^? to be guilty ( manifold simony1 :o s]ve pr9ces or flatt] !m = ! sake ( obta9+ ecclesia/ical pref]m5ts4#b ,he wrote a treatise to ! bi%op ( ,besanzon1#c aga9/ ! cu/om :i* ! canons ( t *ur* _h ( say+ ! div9e (fice sitt+2 ?\gh he all[$ all to sit dur+ ! lessons4 ,?is sa9t recomm5d$ ! use ( discipl9es :]eby to subdue & puni% ! fle%1 :i* 0 adopt$ z a comp5sation = long p5it5tial fa/s4 ,?ree ?\s& la%es1 ) ! recital ( ?irty psalms1 7 a r$emption ( a canonical p5ance ( "o ye>'s cont9uance4 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 & o!rs1 te/ify t su* means ( mortification are great helps to tame ! fle%1 & inure x to ! labors ( p5ance2 also to remove a h>dness ( he>t & spiritual dryness1 & to s(t5 ! s\l into compunction4 ,b all dang] ( abuses1 excess1 & s+ul>ity1 is to be %unn$1 & o!r ord9>y bodily mortifications1 z wat*+ & fa/+1 are frequ5tly m advisable4 ,?is sa9t wrote mo/ sev]ely on ! obligations ( religi\s m51#d p>ticul>ly aga9/ _! /roll+ abroad2 = "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial qualities ( _! /ate is solitude1 or at lea/ ! _s #dea ( retirem5t4 ,he compla9$ l\dly ( c]ta9 evasions1 by :i* _m palliat$ real infractions ( _! v[ ( pov]ty4 ,he ju/ly obs]v$3 ,we c nev] re/ore :at is decay$ ( primitive discipl9e2 & if we1 by neglig5ce1 suff] any dim9ution 9 :at rema9s e/abli%$1 future ages w nev] be able to repair su* brea*es4 ,let u n draw ^u ourselves s base a reproa*2 b let u fai?fully transmit to po/]ity ! examples ( virtue :i* we h receiv$ f our =efa!rs4#e ,! holy man 0 oblig$ to int]rupt 8 solitude 9 ob$i5ce to ! pope1 :o s5t him 9 quality ( 8 legate into ,france1 9 #ajfc1 comm&+ ! ar*bi%ops & o!rs to receive him z himself4 ,! holy man reconcil$ discords1 settl$ ! b\nds ( ! jurisdiction ( c]ta9 dioceses1 & condemn$ & depos$ 9 c\ncils ^? :o 7 convict$ ( simony4 ,he1 not)/&+1 temp]$ 8 sev]ity ) mildness & indulg5ce t[>ds p5it5ts1 :]e *>ity & prud5ce requir$ su* a condesc5sion4 ,h5ry ,,iv41 k+ ( ,g]many1 at eighte5 ye>s ( age1 began to %[ ! symptoms ( a he>t ab&on$ to impiety1 infam\s debau*]y1 trea*]y1 & cruelty4 ,he m>ri$1 9 #ajff1 ,b]?a1 daught] to ,o?o1 m>quis ( ,italy1 b aft]w>ds1 9 #ajfi1 s\ght a divorce1 by tak+ 8 oa? t he _h nev] be5 able to consummate 8 m>riage4 ,! ar*bi%op ( ,m5tz _h ! weakness to be ga9$ ov] by 8 artifices to favor 8 desires1 9 :i* view he assembl$ a c\ncil at ,m5tz4 ,pope ,alex&] ,,ii4 =bade him ev] to cons5t to s enorm\s an inju/ice1 & pit*$ ^u ,pet] ,damian = 8 legate to preside 9 t synod1 be+ s5sible t a p]son ( ! mo/ inflexible virtue1 prud5ce1 & con/ancy1 0 necess>y = s important & difficult an affair1 9 :i* passion1 p[]1 & craft1 made use ( e eng9e 9 opposition to ! cause ( ,god4 ,! v5]able legate met ! k+ & bi%ops at ,frank=t1 laid be=e !m ! ord]s & in/ructions ( 8 hol9ess1 & 9 8 "n conjur$ ! k+ to pay a due respect to ! law ( ,god1 ! canons ( ! *ur*1 & 8 own reputation1 & s]i\sly reflect on ! public sc&al ( s p]nici\s an example4 ,! noblem5 likewise all rose up & entreat$ 8 maje/y nev] to /a9 8 honor by s f\l an action4 ,! k+1 unable to resi/ s cog5t an au?ority1 dropp$ 8 project ( a divorce2 b rema9+ ! same man 9 8 he>t1 cont9u$ to hate ! que5 m ?an ev]4 ,sa9t ,pet] ha/5$ back to 8 des]t ( ,font-,avellano4 ,:atev] au/]ities he prescrib$ to o!rs he 0 ! fir/ to practise himself1 remitt+ no?+ ( !m ev5 9 8 old age4 ,he liv$ %ut up 9 8 cell z 9 a prison1 fa/$ e day1 except fe/ivals1 & all[$ himself no o!r subsi/5ce ?an co>se bread1 bran1 h]bs1 & wat]1 & ?is he nev] drank fre%1 b :at he _h kept f ! day be=e4 ,he tortur$ 8 body ) iron girdles & frequ5t discipl9es1 to r5d] x m ob$i5t to ! _s4 ,he pass$ ! ?ree fir/ days ( e ,l5t & ,adv5t )\t tak+ any k9d ( n\ri%m5t :atev]2 & (t5 = =ty days toge!r liv$ only on raw h]bs & fruits1 or on pulse /eep$ 9 cold wat]1 )\t t\*+ s mu* z bread1 or any ?+ :i* _h pass$ ! fire4 ,a mat spread on ! floor 0 8 b$4 ,he us$ to make wood5 spoons & su* l useful mean ?+s1 to ex]cise himself at c]ta9 h\rs 9 manual labor4 ,h5ry1 ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na1 hav+ be5 excommunicat$ = griev\s enormities1 ,/4 ,pet] 0 s5t by ,pope ,alex&] ,,ii4 9 quality ( legate1 to adju/ ! affairs ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ,rav5na1 9 #ajgb1 he f\nd ! un=tunate prelate j dead2 b br\ght #deb ! accomplices ( 8 crimes to a s5se ( _! guilt1 & impos$ on !m a suitable p5ance4 ,?is 0 8 la/ und]tak+ = ! *ur*1 ,god be+ pleas$ soon aft] to call him to et]nal re/1 & to ! cr[n ( 8 labors4 ,old age & ! fatigues ( 8 j\rney did n make him lay aside 8 accu/om$ mortifications1 by :i* he consummat$ 8 holocau/4 ,9 8 return t[>ds ,rome1 he 0 /opp$ by a fev] 9 ! mona/]y ( our ,lady )\t ! gates ( ,fa5za1 & di$ !re on ! eigh? day ( 8 sickness1 :ile ! monks 7 recit+ mat9s r\nd ab\t him4 ,he pass$ f t employm5t :i* _h be5 ! delight ( 8 he>t on e>?1 to s+ ! same praises ( ,god 9 et]nal glory1 on ! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 #ajgb1 be+ f\rscore & ?ree ye>s old4 ,he is honor$ z patron at ,fa5za & ,font-,avellano1 on ! #bc;d ( ! same mon?4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,opusc4 #bj1 c4 #g4 #b4 ,ib4 #bb4 #c4 ,ib4 #bi1 ,nat4 ,alex4 ,!o ,dogm4 l4 #b1 c4 #h1 reg4 #h4 #d4 ,opusc4 #ab4 #e4 ,! works ( ,/4 ,pet] ,dami51 pr9t$ 9 ?ree volumes1 at ,lyons1 9 #afbc1 consi/ ( "o hundr$ & fifty-eight lett]s1 fifte5 s]mons1 five lives ( sa9ts1 namely1 ( ,/4 ,odilo1 abbot ( ,cluni2 ,/4 ,maurus1 bi%op ( ,ces5e2 ,/4 ,romuald2 ,/4 ,ralph1 bi%op ( ,gubio2 & ,/4 ,dom9ick ,luricatus1 & ,,ss4 ,lucillia & ,flora4 ,! ?ird volume conta9s sixty small tracts1 ) sev]al pray]s & hymns4 ,,/4 ,,boisil1 ,,prior ,,( ,,mailross1 ,,or ,,melross1 ,c4 ,,! fam\s abbey ( ,mailross1 :i* 9 lat] ages embrac$ ! ,ci/]cian rule1 orig9ally foll[$ t ( ,/4 ,columba4 ,x 0 situat$ ^u ! riv] ,twe$1 9 a great =e/1 & 9 ! sev5? c5tury 0 compris$ 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,engli% ,saxons 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 :i* 0 ext5d$ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,scotl& z high z ! ,fri?4 ,sa9t ,boisil 0 prior ( ?is h\se "u ! holy abbot ,eata1 :o seem to h be5 bo? ,engli% y\?s1 tra9$ up 9 mona/ic discipl9e by ,/4 ,aidan4 ,boisil 01 says ,b$e1 a man ( sublime virtues1 & endu$ ) a prophetic _s4 ,8 em95t sanctity det]m9$ ,/4 ,cu?b]t to repair r to ,mailross ?an to ,l9disf>ne 9 8 y\?1 & he receiv$ f ?is sa9t ! k ( ! holy scriptures1 & ! example ( all virtues4 ,/4 ,boisil _h (t5 9 8 m\? ! holy names ( ! adorable ,tr9ity1 & ( our div9e ,r$eem] ,jesus1 :i* he repeat$ ) a wond]ful s5tim5t ( devotion1 & (t5 ) su* an abundance ( te>s z excit$ o!rs to weep ) him4 ,he w\ld say1 frequ5tly1 ) ! mo/ t5d] affection1 ,h[ good a ,jesus h we6 ,at ! fir/ sight ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 he said to ! by/&]s3 ,behold a s]vant ( ,god4 ,b$e produces ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 :o decl>$ t ,boisil =etold him ! *ief ?+s t aft]w>ds happ5$ to him 9 ! sequel ( 8 life4 ,?ree ye>s be=eh&1 he =etold ! great pe/il5ce ( #ffd1 & t he himself %\ld die ( x1 b ,eata1 ! abbot1 %\ld outlive x4 ,boisil1 n cont5t cont9ually to in/ruct & exhort 8 religi\s bre?r5 by ^w & example1 made frequ5t excursions into ! villages to prea* to ! poor1 & to br+ /ray+ s\ls into ! pa?s ( tru? & ( life4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t 0 tak5 ) ! pe/il5tial disease3 :5 ,/4 ,boisil saw him recov]$1 he said to him3 ,?\ see/1 bro!r1 t ,god ha? deliv]$ !e f ?is disease1 nor %alt ?\ any m feel x1 nor die at ?is "t3 b my dea? be+ at h&1 neglect n to le>n some?+ ( me s long z ,i %all be able to tea* !e1 :i* w be no m ?an sev5 days4 ,& :at1 said ,cu?b]t1 w be be/ = me to read1 :i* may be f9i%$ 9 sev5 days8 ,! gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 said he1 :i* we may 9 t "t read ov]1 & conf] ^u z mu* z %all be necess>y4 ,= !y only s\ght !re91 says ,b$e1 ! s9c]ity ( fai? work+ ?r\gh love1 & n ! treat+ ( pr(\nd que/ions4 ,hav+ accompli%$ ?is read+ 9 sev5 days1 ! man ( ,god1 ,boisil1 fall+ ill ( ! a=esaid disease1 came to 8 la/ day1 :i* he pass$ ov] 9 extraord9>y jubilation ( s\l1 out ( 8 e>ne/ desire ( be+ ) ,*ri/4 ,9 8 la/ mom5ts he (t5 repeat$ ^? words ( ,/4 ,/eph53 ,"l ,jesus receive my _s6 ,?us he #dec ent]$ into ! happ9ess ( et]nal light1 9 ! ye> #ffd4 ,! in/ructions :i* he 0 accu/om$ mo/ e>ne/ly to inculcate to 8 religi\s bre?r5 73 ,t !y w\ld nev] cease giv+ ?anks to ,god = ! gift ( _! religi\s vocation2 t !y w\ld always wat* ov] !mselves aga9/ self-love1 & all atta*m5t to _! own w & private judgm5t1 z aga9/ _! capital enemy2 t !y w\ld conv]se assidu\sly ) ,god by int]ior pray]1 & labor cont9ually to atta9 to ! mo/ p]fect purity ( he>t1 ?is be+ ! true & %ort road to ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,out ( ! mo/ ard5t & t5d] love :i* he bore our div9e ,r$eem]1 & 9 ord] daily to enk9dle & improve ! sane1 he 0 wond]fully delight$ ) read+ e day a "p ( ! gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* = ?is purpose he divid$ into sev5 p>ts or tasks4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t inh]it$ f him ?is devotion1 & 9 8 tomb 0 f\l$ a ,lat9 copy ( ,/4 ,john's gospel1 :i* 0 9 ! possession ( ! pres5t e>l ( ,lit*field1 & :i* 8 lord%ip gave to ,mr4 ,?omas ,philips1 canon ( ,tongres4 ,b$e relates#a z an in/ance t ,/4 ,boisil cont9u$ aft] 8 dea? to int]e/ himself p>ticul>ly 9 obta9+ = 8 c\ntry & fri5ds ! div9e m]cy & grace1 t he appe>$ twice to "o ( 8 disciples1 giv+ him a *>ge to assure ,/4 ,egb]t1 :o _h be5 h9d]$ f go+ to prea* ! gospel to ! infidels 9 ,g]many1 t ,god comm&$ him to repair to ! mona/]ies ( ,/4 ,columba1 to in/ruct !m 9 ! "r mann] ( celebrat+ ,ea/]4 ,^! mona/]ies 71 t 9 ! isl& ( ,colm-,kill1 or ,iona1 7:i* 0 ! ord9>y burial-place ( ! k+s ( ,scotl& d[n to ,malcolm ,,iii417 & t ( ,magis1 9 ! isles ( ,orkney1 built by bi%op ,colman4 ,! rema9s ( ,/4 ,boisil 7 translat$ to ,durham1 & deposit$ ne> ^? ( 8 disciple ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 9 #ajcj4 ,wilson & o!r ,engli% au?ors m5tion ,/4 ,boisil on ! #g? ( ,augu/2 b 9 ! ,scotti% cal5d>s 8 "n occurs on ! #bc;d ( ,febru>y4 ,see ,b$e1 ,hi/4 l4 #d1 c4 #bg1 l4 #e1 c4 #aj1 & 9 ,vita ,s4 ,cu?b]ti1 c4 #h4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,hi/4 l4 #e1 c4 #aj4 ,,febru>y ,,xxiv4 ,,sa9t ,,mat?ias1 ,,apo/le4 ,f ,acts i4 #ba4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #a1 p4 #djf4 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #dcd4 ,,/4 ,,clem5t ( ,alex&ria#a assures u1 f tradition1 t ?is sa9t 0 "o ( ! sev5ty-two disciples1 :i* is confirm$ by ,eusebius#b & ,/4 ,j]om2#c & we le>n f ! ,acts#d ( ! apo/les1 t he 0 a con/ant att5dant on our ,"l1 f ! "t ( 8 baptism by ,/4 ,john to 8 asc5sion4 ,/4 ,pet] hav+1 9 a g5]al assembly ( ! fai?ful held soon aft]1 decl>$ f holy scripture1 ! necessity ( *oos+ a twelf? apo/le1 9 ! room ( ,judas2 two 7 unanim\sly pit*$ ^u by ! assembly1 z mo/ wor?y ( ! dignity1 ,joseph1 call$ ,b>sabas1 &1 on acc\nt ( 8 extraord9>y piety1 surnam$ ! ,j1 & ,mat?ias4 ,aft] dev\t pray] to ,god1 t he w\ld direct !m 9 _! *oice1 !y proce$$ 9 #ded x by way ( lot1 :i* fall+ by ! div9e direction on ,mat?ias1 he 0 accord+ly associat$ ) ! elev51 & rank$ among ! apo/les4 ,:5 9 delib]ations ea* side appe>s equally good1 or ea* c&idate ( equally approv$ m]it1 lots may be sometimes lawfully us$2 o!rwise1 to commit a ?+ ( importance to su* a *ance1 or to expect a miracul\s direction ( div9e provid5ce 9 x1 w\ld be a crim9al sup]/ition & a tempt+ ( ,god1 except he himself1 by an evid5t revelation or inspiration1 %\ld appo9t su* a means = ! manife/ation ( 8 w1 promis+ 8 sup]natural int]position 9 x1 :i* 0 ! case on ?is extraord9>y occasion4 ,! miracul\s dreams or lots1 :i* we read ( 9 ! prophets1 mu/ no ways au?orize any ra% sup]/iti\s use ( su* means 9 o!rs :o h n ! l au?ority4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we ju/ly admire ! virtue ( ?is holy assembly ( sa9ts4 ,"h 7 no solicitations or intrigues4 ,no "o pres5t$ himself to ! dignity4 ,ambition c f9d no place 9 a virtu\s or humble he>t4 ,he :o seeks a dignity ei!r kn[s himself unqualifi$1 & is on ?is acc\nt guilty ( ! mo/ flagrant inju/ice ) reg>d to ! public1 by desir+ a *>ge to :i* he is no ways equal3 or he ?9ks himself qualifi$ = x1 & ?is self-conceit & confid5ce 9 8 own abilities r5d]s him ! mo/ unwor?y ( all o!rs4 ,su* a disposition deprives a s\l ( ! div9e assi/ance1 )\t :i* we c d no?+2 = ,god )draws 8 grace & refuses 8 bless+ :]e self-suffici5cy & pride h f\nd any foot+4 ,x is some?+ ( a secret confid5ce 9 ourselves1 & a presumption t we des]ve ! div9e succor1 :i* bani%es him f u4 ,?is is true ev5 9 temporal und]tak+s2 b mu* m s 9 ! *>ge ( s\ls1 9 :i* all success is m p>ticul>ly ! special "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 n ! fruit ( human indu/ry4 ,^! two holy c&idates 7 mo/ wor?y ( ! apo/le%ip1 because p]fectly humble1 & because !y look$ ^u t dignity ) trembl+1 ?\gh !y consid]$ its labors1 dang]s1 & p]secutions ) holy joy1 & ) a burn+ zeal = ! glory ( ,god4 ,no reg>d 0 _h to worldly tal5ts1 none to fle% & blood4 ,god 0 consult$ by pray]1 because no "o is to be assum$ to 8 m9i/ry :o is n call$ by him1 & :o does n ent] x by ! door1#e & ) ! und\bt$ m>ks ( 8 vocation4 ,judas's mis=tune fill$ ,/4 ,mat?ias ) ! great] humility & f]vor1 le/ he also %\ld fall4 ,we ,g5tiles are call$ ^u ! dis9h]ison ( ! ,jews1 & are +raft$ on _! /ock4#f ,we ought !re=e to le>n to /& always 9 wat*fulness & fe>1 or we %all be also cut (f ourselves1 to give place to o!rs :om ,god w call 9 our room1 & ev5 compel to ent]1 r ?an sp>e u4 ,! numb] ( 8 elect dep5ds n on u4 ,8 inf9ite m]cy has invit$ u )\t any m]it on our side2 b if we are ungrateful1 he c complete 8 heav5ly city )\t u1 & w c]ta9ly make our reprobation ! mo/ dreadful example ( 8 ju/ice1 to all et]nity4 ,! great] ! excess ( 8 goodness & clem5cy has be5 t[>ds u1 ! m dreadful w be ! effects ( 8 v5geance4 ,_m %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 b ! sons ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ =?4#g ,/4 ,mat?ias receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ) ! re/ soon aft] 8 election2 & aft] ! disp]sion ( ! disciples1 appli$ himself ) zeal to ! functions ( 8 apo/le%ip1 9 conv]t+ nations to ! fai?4 ,he is record$ by ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1#h to h be5 rem>kable = inculcat+ ! necessity ( ! mortification ( ! fle% ) reg>d to all #dee its s5sual & irregul> desires1 an important lesson he _h receiv$ f ,*ri/1 & :i* he practis$ assidu\sly on 8 own fle%4 ,! tradition ( ! ,greeks 9 _! m5ologies tells u t ,/3 ,mat?ias plant$ ! fai? ab\t ,cappadocia & on ! coa/s ( ! ,caspian sea1 resid+ *iefly ne> ! port ,issus4 ,he mu/ h und]gone great h>d%ips & labors amid/ s savage a p4 ,! same au?ors add t he receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 9 ,col*is1 :i* !y call ,a,ethiopia4 ,! ,lat9s keep 8 fe/ival on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y4 ,"s portions ( 8 relics are %[n 9 ! abbatical *ur* ( ,tri]s1 & 9 t ( ,/4 ,m>y ,major 9 ,rome1 unless ^! latt] belong to ano!r ,mat?ias1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ bi%ops ( ,j]usalem3 on :i* see ! ,boll&i/s4 ,z ! call ( ,/4 ,mat?ias1 s is ours purely ! "w ( ,god1 & 8 mo/ gratuit\s favor & m]cy4 ,:at ?anks1 :at fidelity & love d we n owe him = ?is ine/imable grace6 ,:5 he decre$ to call u to 8 holy fai?1 cleanse u f s91 & make u memb]s ( 8 spiritual k+dom1 & heirs ( 8 glory1 he saw no?+ 9 u :i* c\ld det]m9e him to su* a pr$ilection4 ,we 7 infect$ ) s91 & c\ld h no title to ! lea/ favor1 :5 ,god said to u1 ,i h lov$ ,jacob3 :5 he di/+ui%$ u f s _m millions :o p]i% 9 ! bl9dness ( infidelity & s91 drew u out ( ! mass ( p]dition1 & be/[$ on u ! grace ( 8 adoption1 & all ! high privileges t are annex$ to ?is dignity4 ,9 :at transports ( love & gratitude ought we n1 )\t int]mission1 to adore 8 inf9ite goodness to u1 & beg t we may be always /r5g!n$ by 8 grace to advance cont9ually 9 humility & 8 holy love1 le/1 by slack5+ our pace 9 8 s]vice1 we fall f ?is /ate ( happ9ess1 =feit ?is sublime grace1 & p]i% ) ,judas4 ,happy w\ld ! *ur* be1 if all conv]ts 7 c>eful to ma9ta9 !mselves 9 ! same f]vor 9 :i* !y return$ to ,god4 ,b by a neglect to wat* ov] !mselves1 & to %un dang]s1 & by fall+ into slo?1 !y (t5 relapse into a condition mu* worse ?an ! =m]4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/rom4 l4 #d1 p4 #dhh4 #b4 ,l4 #a1 c4 #a4 #c4 ,9 ,catal4 #d4 ,c4 i4 #ba4 #e4 ,jo4 x4 #a4 #f4 ,rom4 xi4 #ab4 #g4 ,matt4 viii4 #aa4 #h4 ,/rom4 l4 #c1 p4 #dcf4 ,,ss4 ,,montanus1 ,,lucius1 ,,flavian1 ,,julian1 ,,victoricus1 ,,primolus1 ,,rh5us1 ,,& ,,donatian1 ,,m>tyrs ,,at ,,c>?age4 ,f _! orig9al acts writt51 ! fir/ "p by ! m>tyrs !mselves1 ! re/ by an eye-witness4 ,!y are publi%$ m correctly by ,ru9>t ?an by ,surius & ,boll&us4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #d1 p4 #bjf4 ,a4,d4 #bei4 ,,! p]secution1 rais$ by ,val]ian1 _h rag$ two ye>s1 dur+ :i* _m _h receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 &1 among o!rs1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 9 ,septemb]1 #beh4 ,! proconsul ,gal]ius ,maximus1 :o _h pron\nc$ s5t5ce on t sa9t1 dy+ himself soon aft]1 ! procurator1 ,solon1 cont9u$ ! p]secution1 wait+ = ! arrival ( a new proconsul f ,rome4 ,aft] "s days1 a s$ition 0 rais$ 9 ,c>?age aga9/ him1 9 :i* _m 7 kill$4 ,! tyrannical man1 in/ead ( mak+ se>* aft] ! guilty1 v5t$ 8 fury ^u ! ,*ri/ians1 kn[+ ?is w\ld be agreeable to ! idolat]s4 ,accord+ly he caus$ ^! eight ,*ri/ians1 all disciples ( ,/4 ,cyprian1 & mo/ ( !m ( ! cl]gy1 to be appreh5d$4 ,z soon z we 7 tak51 say ! au?ors ( ! acts1 we 7 giv5 9 cu/ody to ! (fic]s ( ! qu>t]3#a :5 ! gov]nor's soldi]s told u t we %\ld be condemn$ to ! flames1 we pray$ to ,god ) great f]vor to be deliv]$ f t puni%m5t3 & he 9 #def ^: h&s are ! he>ts ( m51 0 pleas$ to grant our reque/4 ,! gov]nor alt]$ 8 fir/ int5t1 & ord]$ u into a v d>k & incommodi\s prison1 :]e we f\nd ! prie/1 ,victor1 & "s o!rs3 b we 7 n dismay$ at ! fil? & d>kness ( ! place1 our fai? & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ reconcil$ u to our suff]+s 9 t place1 ?\gh ^! 7 su* z x is n easy = words to describe2 b ! great] our trials1 ! great] is he :o ov]comes !m 9 u4 ,our bro!r ,rh5us1 9 ! mean "t1 _h a vision1 9 :i* he saw sev]al ( ! prison]s go+ out ( prison ) a light$ lamp prec$+ ea* ( !m1 :ile o!rs1 t _h no su* lamp1 /ay$ beh9d4 ,he disc]n$ u 9 ?is vision1 & assur$ u t we 7 ( ! numb] ( ^? :o w5t =? ) lamps4 ,?is gave u great joy4 = we und]/ood t ! lamp repres5t$ ,*ri/1 ! true light1 & t we 7 to foll[ him by m>tyrdom4 ,! next day we 7 s5t = by ! gov]nor1 to be exam9$4 ,x 0 a triumph to u to be conduct$ z a spectacle ?r\gh ! m>ket-place & ! /reets1 ) our *a9s rattl+4 ,! soldi]s1 :o knew n :]e ! gov]nor w\ld he> its1 dragg$ u f place to place1 till1 at l5g?1 he ord]$ u to be br\ght into 8 closet4 ,he put sev]al que/ions to u2 our answ]s 7 mode/1 b firm3 at l5g? we 7 rem&$ to prison2 "h we prep>$ ourselves = new conflicts4 ,! %>pe/ trial 0 t :i* we und]w5t by hung] & ?ir/1 ! gov]nor hav+ comm&$ t we %\ld be kept )\t meat & dr9k = sev]al days1 insomu* t wat] 0 refus$ u aft] our "w3 yet ,flavian1 ! deacon1 add$ great volunt>y au/]ities to ^! h>d%ips1 (t5 be/[+ on o!rs :at little refre%m5t :i* 0 mo/ sp>+ly all[$ u at ! public *>ge4 ,god 0 pleas$ himself to com=t u 9 ?is our extreme mis]y1 by a vision :i* he v\*saf$ to ! prie/ ,victor1 :o suff]$ m>tyrdom a few days aft]4 ,i saw la/ night1 said he to u1 an infant1 ^: c\nt5ance 0 ( a wond]ful brightness1 ent] ! prison4 ,he took u to all p>ts to make u g out1 b !re 0 no outlet2 !n he said to me1 ',y h /ill "s conc]n at y\r be+ reta9$ "h1 b be n disc\rag$4 ,i am ) y3 c>ry ^! tid+s to y\r companions1 & let !m "k t !y %all h a m glori\s cr[n4' ,i ask$ him :]e heav5 02 ! infant repli$1 ',out ( ! _w4' ',%[ x me1' says ,victor4 ,! infant answ]$1 ',:]e !n w\ld be y\r fai?8' ,victor said1 ',i _c reta9 :at y comm& me3 tell me a sign t ,i may give !m4' ,he answ]$1 ',give !m ! sign ( ,jacob1 t is1 8 my/ical ladd]1 rea*+ to ! heav5s4' ,soon aft] ?is vision1 ,victor 0 put to dea?4 ,?is vision fill$ u ) joy4 ,god gave u1 ! night foll[+1 ano!r assurance ( 8 m]cy by a vision to our si/] ,qu>tillosia1 a fell[-prison]1 ^: husb& & son _h suff]$ dea? = ,*ri/ ?ree days be=e1 & :o foll[$ !m by m>tyrdom a few days aft]4 ,i saw1 says %e1 my son1 :o suff]$2 he 0 9 ! prison sitt+ on a vessel ( wat]1 & said to me3 ',god has se5 y\r suff]+s4' ,!n ent]$ a "y man ( a wond]ful /ature1 & he said3 ',be ( good c\rage1 ,god ha? rememb]$ y4' ,! m>tyrs _h receiv$ no n\ri%m5t ! prec$+ day1 nor _h !y any on ! day t foll[$ ?is vision2 b at l5g? ,lucian1 !n prie/1 & aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,c>?age1 surm\nt+ all ob/acles1 got food to be c>ri$ to !m 9 abundance by ! subdeacon1 ,h]]mian1 & by ,janu>ius1 a cate*um54 ,! acts say !y br\ght ! nev]-fail+ food#b #deg :i* ,tillemont und]/&s ( ! bless$ eu*>i/1 & ! foll[+ words /ill m cle>ly det]m9e x 9 favor ( ?is s5se4 ,!y g on3 ,we h all "o & ! same _s1 :i* unites & cem5ts u toge!r 9 pray]1 9 mutual conv]sation1 & 9 all our actions4 ,^! are ^? amiable b&s :i* put ! devil to flight1 are mo/ agreeable to ,god1 & obta9 ( him1 by jo9t pray]1 :atev] !y ask4 ,^! are ! ties :i* l9k he>ts toge!r1 & :i* make m5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,to be heirs ( 8 k+dom we mu/ be 8 *ildr51 & to be 8 *ildr5 we mu/ love "o ano!r4 ,x is impossible = u to atta9 to ! inh]itance ( 8 heav5ly glory1 unless we keep t union & peace ) all our bre?r5 :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r has e/abli%$ among u4 ,nev]!less1 ?is union suff]$ "s prejudice 9 our troop1 b ! brea* 0 soon repair$4 ,x happ5$ t ,montanus _h "s words ) ,julian1 ab\t a p]son :o 0 n ( our communion1 & :o 0 got among u1 7probably admitt$ by ,julian47 ,montanus on ?is acc\nt rebuk$ ,julian1 & !y1 = "s "t aft]w>ds1 behav$ t[>ds ea* o!r ) coldness1 :i* 01 z x 71 a se$ ( discord4 ,heav5 _h pity on !m bo?1 &1 to reunite !m1 admoni%$ ,montanus by a dream1 :i* he relat$ to u z foll[s3 ,x appe>$ to me t ! c5turions 7 come to u1 & t !y conduct$ u ?r\gh a long pa? into a spaci\s field1 :]e we 7 met by ,cyprian & ,lucius4 ,aft] ?is we came into a v lum9\s place1 :]e our g>m5ts became :ite1 & our fle% became :it] ?an our g>m5ts1 & s wond]fully transp>5t1 t !re 0 no?+ 9 our he>ts b :at 0 cle>ly expos$ to view3 b 9 look+ into myself1 ,i c\ld discov] "s fil? 9 my own bosom2 &1 meet+ ,lucian1 ,i told him :at ,i _h se51 add+1 t ! fil? ,i _h obs]v$ )9 my brea/ d5ot$ my coldness t[>ds ,julian4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 let u love1 *]i%1 & promote1 ) all our might1 peace & concord4 ,let u be "h unanim\s 9 imitation ( :at we %all be h]eaft]4 ,z we hope to %>e 9 ! rew>ds promis$ to ! j1 & to avoid ! puni%m5ts :]e) ! wick$ are ?reat5$3 z1 9 f9e1 we desire to be & reign ) ,*ri/1 let u d ^? ?+s :i* w lead u to him & 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,hi!rto ! m>tyrs wrote 9 prison :at happ5$ to !m !re3 ! re/ 0 writt5 by ^? p]sons :o 7 pres5t1 to :om ,flavian1 "o ( ! m>tyrs1 _h recomm5d$ x4 ,aft] suff]+ extreme hung] & ?ir/1 ) o!r h>d%ips1 dur+ an imprisonm5t ( _m mon?s1 ! confessors 7 br\ght be=e ! presid5t1 & made a glori\s confession4 ,! edict ( ,val]ian condemn$ only bi%ops1 prie/s1 & deacons to dea?4 ,! false fri5ds ( ,flavian ma9ta9$ be=e ! judge t he 0 no deacon1 &1 consequ5tly1 0 n compreh5d$ )9 ! emp]or's decree2 ^u :i*1 ?\gh he decl>$ himself to be "o1 he 0 n !n condemn$2 b ! re/ 7 adjudg$ to die4 ,!y walk$ *e]fully to ! place ( execution1 & ea* ( !m gave exhortations to ! p4 ,lucius1 :o 0 naturally mild & mode/1 0 a little deject$ on acc\nt ( 8 di/emp] & ! inconv5i5ces ( ! prison2 he !re=e w5t be=e ! re/1 accompani$ b by a few p]sons1 le/ he %\ld be oppress$ by ! cr[d1 & s n h ! honor to spill 8 blood4 ,"s cri$ out to him1 ,rememb] u4 ,d y also1 says he1 rememb] me4 ,julian & ,victoricus exhort$ a long :ile ! bre?r5 to peace1 & recomm5d$ to _! c>e ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy1 ^? especially :o _h und]gone ! h>d%ips ( imprisonm5t4 ,montanus1 :o 0 endu$ ) great /r5g?1 bo? ( body & m9d1 cri$ out1 ,he t sacrifice? to any ,god b ! true "o1 %all be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,?is he (t5 repeat$4 ,he also *eck$ ! pride & wick$ ob/9acy ( ! h]etics1 tell+ !m #deh t !y might disc]n ! true *ur* by ! multitude ( its m>tyrs4 ,l a true disciple ( ,sa9t ,cyprian1 & a zeal\s lov] ( discipl9e1 he exhort$ ^? t _h fall5 n to be ov] ha/y1 b fully to accompli% _! p5ance4 ,he exhort$ ! virg9s to pres]ve _! purity1 & to honor ! bi%ops1 & all ! bi%ops to abide to concord4 ,:5 ! execution] 0 ready to give ! /roke1 he pray$ al\d to ,god t ,flavian1 :o _h be5 repriev$ at ! p's reque/1 might foll[ !m on ! ?ird day4 ,&1 to express 8 assurance t 8 pray] 0 he>d1 he r5t 9 pieces ! h&k]*ief ) :i* 8 eyes 7 to be cov]$1 & ord]$ "o half ( x to be res]v$ = ,flavian1 & desir$ t a place might be kept = him :]e he 0 to be int]r$1 t !y might n be sep>at$ ev5 9 ! grave4 ,flavian1 see+ 8 cr[n delay$1 made x ! object ( 8 ard5t desires & pray]s4 ,& z 8 "m /uck close by 8 side ) ! con/ancy ( ! "m ( ! holy ,maccabees1 & ) long+ desires to see him glorify ,god by 8 sacrifice1 he said to h] ,y "k1 "m1 h[ mu* ,i h long$ to enjoy ! happ9ess ( dy+ by m>tyrdom4 ,9 "o ( ! two nights :i* he surviv$1 he 0 favor$ ) a vision1 9 :i* "o said to him3 ,:y d y grieve8 ,y h be5 twice a confessor1 & y %all suff] m>tyrdom by ! sword4 ,on ! ?ird day he 0 ord]$ to be br\ght be=e ! gov]nor4 ,"h x appe>$ h[ mu* he 0 belov$ by ! p1 :o endeavor$ by all means to save 8 life4 ,!y cri$ out to ! judge t he 0 no deacon2 b he affirm$ t he 04 ,a c5turion pres5t$ a billet :i* set =? t he 0 n4 ,! judge accus$ him ( ly+ to procure 8 own dea?4 ,he answ]$3 ,is t probable8 & n r t !y are guilty ( an untru? :o say ! contr>y8 ,! p dem&$ t he might be tortur$1 9 hopes he w\ld recall 8 confession on ! rack2 b ! judge condemn$ him to be behead$4 ,! s5t5ce fill$ him ) joy1 & he 0 conduct$ to ! place ( execution1 accompani$ by a great multitude1 & by _m prie/s4 ,a %[] disp]s$ ! infidels1 & ! m>tyr 0 lead into a h\se :]e he _h an opportunity ( tak+ 8 la/ leave ( ! fai?ful )\t "o pr(ane p]son be+ pres5t4 ,he told !m t 9 a vision he _h ask$ ,cyprian :e!r ! /roke ( dea? is pa9ful1 & t ! m>tyr answ]$3 ,! body feels no pa9 :5 ! s\l gives h]self entirely to ,god4 ,at ! place ( execution he pray$ = ! peace ( ! *ur* & ! union ( ! bre?r52 & seem$ to =etell ,lucian t he %\ld be bi%op ( ,c>?age1 z he 0 soon aft]4 ,hav+ done speak+1 he b\nd 8 eyes ) t half ( ! h&k]*ief :i* ,montanus _h ord]$ to be kept = him1 &1 kneel+ 9 pray]1 receiv$ ! la/ /roke4 ,^! sa9ts are jo9$ toge!r on 8 day 9 ! pres5t ,roman & 9 anci5t ,m>tyrologies4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,apud regionantes4 #b4 ,alim5tum indefici5s4 ,,/4 ,,le?>d1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,s5lis1 ,c4 ,,call$ ,,by ,,v5]able ,,b$e1 ,,luidh>d4 ,,b$e1 ,william ( ,malmesbury1 & o!r hi/orians relate1 t :5 ,b]?a1 daught] ( ,*>ib]t1 k+ ( ! ,fr5*1 0 m>ri$ to ,e!lb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t1 ab\t ! ye> #eff1 ?is holy ,fr5* prelate accompani$ h] into ,engl&1 & resid$ at ,cant]bury 9 quality ( almon] & *apla9 to ! que54 ,?\gh 8 "n does n occur 9 ! imp]fect catalogue ( ! bi%ops ( ,s5lis1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! anci5t copy ( ,/4 ,gregory's sacram5t>y1 :i* belong$ to t *ur* 9 #hhj1 nor 9 ! old edition ( ,gallia ,*ri/iana yet1 ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,engli% hi/orians1 #dei is ins]t$ 9 ! new edition1 ! ?irte5?1 f ,/4 ,regulus1 ! f\nd] ( t see1 "o ( ! ,roman mission>ies 9 ,gaul ab\t ! "t ( ,/4 ,dionysius4 ,! relics ( ,/4 ,regulus are v5]at$ 9 ! anci5t collegiate *ur* :i* be>s 8 "n 9 ,s5lis1 & 8 pr9cipal fe/ival is kept on ! #bc;d ( ,april4 ,/4 ,le?>d hav+ resign$ ?is see to ,/4 ,sanct9us1 0 only record$ 9 ,engl&4 ,on ! high alt> ( ,/4 ,augu/9e's mona/]y at ,cant]bury1 orig9ally call$ ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul's1 8 relics 7 expos$ 9 a %r9e ne> ^? ( ! holy k+ ,e!lb]t1 z appe>s f ! ,mona/icon4 ,/4 ,le?>d di$ at ,cant]bury ab\t ! ye> #eif4 ,sev]al miracles are record$ to h be5 obta9$ by 8 int]cession1 p>ticul>ly a ready supply ( ra9 9 "t ( dr\ght4 ,see ,b$e1 l4 #a1 c4 #be4 ,w4 ( ,malmesbury1 de ,pontif4 l4 #a4 ,monas4 ,angl4 t4 #a1 p4 #bd4 ,?o4 ,sprot1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,abbey ( ,cant]bury1 ,?orn1 ,h5s*5ius ad #bd ,feb41 ,gallia ,*ri/4 ,nova1 t4 #aj1 p4 #achb4 ,b4 ,,rob]t ,,( ,,arbrissel1 ,,s ,,call$ ,,f ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,8 ,,bir?4 ,,he 0 ar*prie/ & gr& vic> ( ! diocese ( ,r5nes1 & *ancellor to ! duke ( ,brittany2 b dive/$ himself ( ^! employm5ts1 & l$ a mo/ au/]e eremitical life1 9 ! =e/ ( ,craon1 9 ,anj\4 ,he soon fill$ t des]t ) an*orets1 & built 9 x a mona/]y ( regul> canons4 ,?is is ! abbey call$ ,de la ,roe1 9 ,lat9 ,de ,rota1 :i* 0 f\nd$1 accord+ to ,du*esne1 9 #ajic1 & confirm$ by pope ,urban ,,ii41 9 #ajif4 ,?is pope hav+ he>d him prea* at ,ang]s1 gave him ! p[]s ( an apo/olical mission>y4 ,! bless$ man !re=e prea*$ 9 _m places1 & =m$ _m disciples4 ,9 #ajii he f\nd$ ! great mona/]y ( ,fontevraud1 ,fons ,ebraldi1 a league f ! ,loire1 9 ,poit\4 ,he appo9t$ sup]ioress ,h]l&e ( ,*ampagne1 a ne> k9swoman to ! duke ( ,brittany2 & ,petronilla ( ,craon1 b>oness ( ,*emille1 coadjutress4 ,he settl$ x "u ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ) p]petual ab/95ce f fle%1 ev5 9 all sicknesses1 & put 8 ord] "u ! special patronage ( ! bless$ ,virg94 ,by a s+ul> in/itution1 he appo9t$ ! abbess sup]ioress ov] ! m51 :o live 9 a remote mona/]y1 ^: sup]iors %e nom9ates4 ,! holy f\nd] prescrib$ s /rict sil5ce 9 8 ord]1 z to =bid any "o to speak1 ev5 by signs1 )\t necessity4 ,! law ( enclosure 0 n less rigor\s1 insomu* t no prie/ 0 all[$ to ent] ev5 ! infirm>y ( ! nuns1 to visit ! sick1 if x c\ld possibly be avoid$1 & ! sick1 ev5 9 _! agonies1 7 c>ri$ into ! *ur*1 t !y might !re receive ! sacram5ts4 ,among ! great conv]sions ( :i* ,/4 ,rob]t 0 ! in/rum5t1 none 0 m fam\s ?an t ( que5 ,b]trade1 ! daught] ( ,simon ,mont=t1 & si/] ( ,amauri ,mont=t1 c\nt ( ,evreux4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to ,fulk1 c\nt ( ,anj\1 9 #ajhi1 b quitt$ him 9 #ajib1 to m>ry ,philip ,i41 k+ ( ,france1 :o 0 enamor$ ( h]4 ,pope ,urban ,,ii4 excommunicat$ t pr9ce on ?is acc\nt 9 #ajid1 & aga9 9 #aajj1 because ! k+1 aft] hav+ put h] away1 _h tak5 h] aga94 ,^! c5sures 7 tak5 (f :5 %e & ! k+ _h sworn ^u ! gospels1 9 ! c\ncil ( ,poiti]s1 nev] to live toge!r aga94 ,b]trade1 :5 %e _h retir$ to an e/ate :i* 0 h] d[]1 9 ! diocese ( ,*>tres1 0 s p[]fully mov$ by ! exhortations ( ,/4 ,rob]t1 t1 r5\nc+ ! _w1 ( :i* %e _h be5 long ! idol1 %e took ! religi\s veil at ,fontevraud1 & l$ !re an exempl>y life till h] dea?4 ,_m o!r pr9cesses embrac$ ! same /ate #dfj "u ! direction ( ! holy f\nd]3 among o!rs ,h]s&e ( ,*ampagne1 wid[ ( ,william ( ,monsoreau2 ,agnes ( ,montroeil1 ( ! same family2 ,erm5g>de1 wife ( ,al9 ,f]gan1 duke ( ,brittany2 pa1 c\ntess ( ,?\l\se1 wife ( ,william ,,ix41 duke ( ,aquita9e1 c4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,rob]t1 sev]al que5s & pr9cesses _h tak5 sanctu>y 9 ?is mona/]y1 fly+ f ! corruption ( ! _w4 ,among its abbesses are c\nt$ f\rte5 pr9cesses1 ( :i* five 7 ( ! royal h\se ( ,b\rbon4 ,! abbot ,sug]1 writ+ to pope ,eug5ius ,,iii41 ab\t fifty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! f\nd]1 says !re 7 at t "t 9 ?is ord] betwe5 five & six ?\s& religi\s p]sons4 ,! ord] ( ,fontevraud1 9 ,france1 is divid$ into f\r prov9ces4 ,b4 ,rob]t liv$ to see above ?ree ?\s& nuns 9 ?is "o h\se4 ,he di$ 9 #aaaf1 on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 ,/4 ,mat?ias's day1 x be+ leap-ye>1 9 ! sev5tie? ( 8 age1 at ! mona/]y ( ,orsan1 ne> ,l9i]es1 9 ,b]ry4 ,8 body 0 convey$ to ,fontevraud1 & !re int]r$4 ,! bi%op ( ,poiti]s1 9 #afdd1 took a juridical in=mation ( _m miracles wr\ght by 8 int]cession4#a ,f ! "t ( 8 dea? he has be5 honor$ ) ! title ( bless$1 & is invok$ 9 ! litany ( 8 ord]1 :i* keeps 8 fe/ival only ) a mass ( ! ,tr9ity on ,/4 ,mat?ias's day4 ,see 8 life by ,baldric1 bi%op ( ,dole1 8 contempor>y2 ,helyot1 ,hi/4 des ,ordres ,relig4 t4 #f1 p4 #hc1 ,dom ,lob9eau1 ,hi/4 de ,bretagne1 fol4 #agjg1 p4 #aac1 &1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,*atela91 ,notes on ! ,m>tyrol4 p4 #gcf to #geh1 :o cle>ly confutes ^? :o place 8 dea? 9 #aaag4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,"s h rak$ up mo/ gr\ndless sl&]s to asp]se ! "* ( ?is holy man1 z1 t he admitt$ all to ! religi\s habit t ask$ x1 & 0 guilty ( too famili> conv]sation ) wom54 ,^! sl&]s 7 spread 9 a lett] ( ,roscel91 ^: errors aga9/ fai? 7 condemn$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ,soissons 9 #ajie4 ,su* sc&al\s reports excit$ ! zeal ( "s good m51 & !y are m5tion$ 9 a lett] ascrib$ to ,m>bodius1 bi%op ( ,r5nes1 & 9 ano!r ( ,godfrey1 abbot ( ,v5dome1 address$ to ! holy man himself4 ,?is la/ lett] seems g5u9e1 ?\gh "s h d5i$ x4 ,b ! *>ge 0 only ga!r$ f he>say1 & notori\sly false1 z ! v au?ors ( ^! lett]s 7 soon conv9c$4 ,x is n surpris+ t a man :o bade op5 defiance to all s9n]s1 & ^: reputation ran s high 9 ! _w1 %\ld excite ! murmurs ( "s & envy ( o!rs1 :i* zeal & m]it nev] escape4 ,b 8 boldness to declaim aga9/ ! vices ( great m51 & ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]s2 ! high encomiums & favorable te/imonies :i* all :o knew him gave to 8 extraord9>y sanctity1 :i* =c$ ev5 envy itself to respect him2 & 8 mo/ holy comportm5t & happy dea?1 furni% mo/ inv9cible pro(s ( 8 innoc5ce & purity2 :i* he pres]v$ only by humility1 & ! mo/ scrupul\s flight ( all dang]\s occasions4 ,godfrey ( ,v5dome 0 aft]w>ds p]fectly satisfi$ ( ! sanctity ( ?is great s]vant ( ,god & became 8 w>me/ fri5d & patron2 z is evid5t f sev]al ( 8 lett]s4 ,see l4 #a1 ep4 #bd1 & #bf1 l4 #c1 ep4#b1 l4 #d1 ep4 #cb4 ,he ent]$ into an association ( pray]s ) ! mona/]y ( ,fontevraud 9 #aaad2 & s mu* did he e/eem 8 virtue t he made a consid]able f\ndation at ,fontevraud1 (t5 visit$ ! *ur*1 & built himself a h\se ne> x1 call$ ,hotel de ,v5dome1 t he might m frequ5tly enjoy ! conv]se ( ,/4 ,rob]t1 & promote 8 holy endeavors4 ,! lett] ( ,m>bodius is d5i$ to be g5u9e by ,ma9f]me & ,natalis ,alex&]1 & suspect$ by ,d4 ,beaug5dre1 :o publi%$ ! works ( ,m>bodius at ,p>is1 9 #agjh4 ,b ! cont9uator ( ! ,hi/4 ,litt]4 t4 #aj1 p4 #cei1 cle>ly %[s ?is lett] to h be5 writt5 by ,m>bodius1 :o1 9 x1 speaks ( ^! rumors )\t giv+ cr$it to !m1 & ) t5d]ness & *>ity exhorts ,rob]t to re=m 8 conduct if ! reports 7 true2 to dissipate !m by ju/ify+ himself1 if !y 7 false4 ,m>bodius 0 soon satisfi$ z to ^! calumnies1 & 0 ! sa9t's great protector1 9 #aaja1 9 8 missions 9 ,brittany1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 diocese ( ,r5nes2 :i!r he seems to h invit$ him4 ,erm5g>de1 c\ntess ( ,brittany1 0 s mov$ by ,/4 ,rob]t's s]mons1 t %e e>ne/ly desir$ to r5\nce ! _w1 & retire to ,fontevraud4 ,! sa9t exhort$ h] to cont9ue 9 ! _w1 & to sanctify h] s\l by h] duties 9 h] public /ation1 especially by pati5ce & pray]3 yet1 "s ye>s aft]1 %e took ! veil at ,fontevaud4 ,see ,f4 de la ,ma9f]me1 9 8 ?ree apologetic volumes 9 v9dication ( ?is patri>* ( 8 ord]1 ,natalis ,alex&]1 saec4 xii4 diss4 #f1 & especially ,sor9's ,apologetique du ,sa9t4 9 #agjb1 a polite & spirit$ "w4 ,,/4 ,,pretextatus1 ,,or ,,prix1 ,m4 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,r\54 ,,he 0 *os5 ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 9 #edi1 & 9 #eeg assi/$ at ! ?ird c\ncil ( ,p>is held to aboli% ince/u\s m>riages1 & remove o!r cry+ abuses3 also at ! second c\ncil ( ,t\rs 9 #eff4 ,by 8 zeal 9 reprov+ ,fr$egonda = h] inju/ices & cruelties1 he _h incurr$ h] indignation4 ,k+ ,clotaire ,i41 9 #efb1 _h left ! ,fr5* mon>*y #dfa divid$ among 8 f\r sons4 ,*>ib]t 0 k+ ( ,p>is1 ,gontran ( ,orleans & ,burgundy1 ,sigeb]t ,i4 ( ,au/rasia1 & ,*ilp]ic ,i4 ( ,soissons4 ,sigeb]t m>ri$ ,brunehault1 y\ng] daught] ( ,a?anagilde1 k+ ( ! ,visigo?s 9 ,spa91 & ,*ilp]ic h] eld] si/] ,galsv9da2 b aft] h] dea? he took to wife ,fr$egonda1 :o _h be5 8 mi/ress1 & 0 /rongly suspect$ to h contriv$ ! dea? ( ! que5 by poison4 ,h5ce ,brunehault /irr$ up ,sigeb]t aga9/ h] & h] husb&4 ,b ,fr$egonda contriv$ ! assass9ation ( k+ ,sigeb]t 9 #ege1 & ,*ilp]ic secur$ ,brunehault 8 wife1 h] ?ree daught]s1 & h] son ,*ildeb]t4 ,?is latt] soon made 8 escape1 & fl$ to ,metz1 :]e he 0 receiv$ by 8 subjects1 & cr[n$ k+ ( ,au/rasia4 ,! city ( ,p>is1 aft] ! dea? ( ,*>ib]t 9 #eff1 by ! agreem5t ( ! ?ree surviv+ bro!rs1 rema9$ common to !m all1 till ,*ilp]ic seiz$ x4 ,he s5t ,m]oveus1 8 son by 8 fir/ wife1 to r$uce ! c\ntry ab\t ,poiti]s1 :i* belong$ to ! "y pr9ce ,*ildeb]t4 ,b ,m]oveus1 at ,ron51 fell 9 love ) 8 aunt ,brunehault1 !n a prison] 9 t city2 & bi%op ,prix1 9 ord] to prev5t a griev\s sc&al1 judg+ circum/ances to be suffici5tly cog5t to require a disp5sation1 m>ri$ !m3 = :i* he 0 accus$ ( high treason by k+ ,*ilp]ic be=e a c\ncil at ,p>is1 9 #egg1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]1 s9ce call$ ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs !re w>mly def5d$ 8 innoc5ce1 & ,prix confess$ ! m>riage1 b d5i$ t he _h be5 privy to ! pr9ce's revolt2 b 0 aft]w>ds prevail$ ^u1 ?r\gh ! insidi\s p]suasion ( c]ta9 emiss>ies ( ,*ilp]ic1 to plead guilty1 & confess t out ( affection he _h be5 drawn 9 to favor ! "y pr9ce1 :o 0 8 godson4 ,:]eupon he 0 condemn$ by ! c\ncil1 & bani%$ by ! k+ into a small isl& ^u ! coa/ ( ,l[] ,neu/ria1 ne> ,c\tances4 ,8 suff]+s he improv$ to ! sanctification ( 8 s\l by p5ance & ! ex]cise ( all h]oic ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,! rage & clamor ) :i* 8 p[]ful enemies spread _! sl&]s to beat d[n 8 reputation1 /agg]$ _m ( 8 fri5ds3 b ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs nev] =sook him4 ,m]oveus 0 assass9at$ ne> ,t]\anne1 by an ord] ( 8 /epmo!r ,fr$egonda1 :o 0 also suspect$ to h contriv$ ! dea? ( h] husb& ,*ilp]ic1 :o 0 murd]$ at ,*elles1 9 #ehd4 ,%e _h ?ree ye>s be=e procur$ ,clovis1 8 y\ng] son by a =m] wife1 to be assass9at$1 s t ! cr[n ( ,soissons devolv$ ^u h] own son ,clotaire ,,ii43 b = 8 & h] own protection1 %e _h rec\rse to ,gontran1 ! religi\s k+ ( ,orleans & ,burgundy4 ,by 8 ord] ,prix1 aft] a bani%m5t ( six ye>s1 0 re/or$ ) honor to 8 see2 ,ragnemond1 ! bi%op ( ,p>is1 :o _h be5 a pr9cipal flatt]] ( ,*ilp]ic 9 ! p]secution ( ?is prelate1 hav+ assur$ ?is pr9ce t ! c\ncil _h n depos$ him1 b only enjo9$ him p5ance4 ,/4 ,prix assi/$ at ! c\ncil ( ,macon 9 #ehe1 :]e he h>angu$ sev]al times1 & ex]t$ 8 zeal 9 fram+ _m wise regulations = ! re=mation ( discipl9e4 ,he cont9u$ 8 pa/oral labors 9 ! c>e ( 8 flock1 & by j remon/rances (t5 endeavor$ to reclaim ! wick$ que5 ,fr$egonda1 :o frequ5tly resid$ at ,r\51 & fill$ ! k+dom ) sc&als1 tyrannical oppressions1 & murd]s4 ,?is ,jezabel grew daily m & m h>d5$ 9 iniquity1 & by h] secret ord] ,/4 ,prix 0 assass9at$ :ile he assi/$ at mat9s 9 8 *ur* 9 ! mid/ ( 8 cl]gy on ,sunday ! #be? ( ,febru>y4 ,happy %\ld we be if "u all afflictions1 ) ?is holy p5it5t1 we consid]$ t s9 is ! orig9al f\nta9 f :5ce all ^? wat]s ( bitt]ness fl[1 & by labor+ effectually to cut (f ?is evil1 conv]t its puni%m5t into its rem$y & a s\rce ( b5$ictions4 ,/4 ,prix ( ,r\5 to honor$ 9 ! ,roman & ,gallican ,m>tyrologies4 ,^? :o ) #dfb ,*atela91 c4 place 8 dea? on ! #ad? ( ,april1 suppose him to h be5 murd]$ on ,ea/]-day1 b ! day ( our ,"l's ,resurrection 9 ?is passage ( our hi/orian1 means no m ?an ,sunday4 ,see ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 ,hi/4 ,franc4 l4 #e1 c4 #aj1 #ae4 ,fleury1 l4 #cd1 n4 #eb4 ,gallia ,*ri/iana ,nova1 t4 #aa1 pp4 #aa & #fch4 ,mons4 ,levesque de la ,ravali]e 9 8 ,n\velle ,vie de ,s4 ,gregoire1 ,eveque de ,t\rs1 publi%$ 9 ! ,memoires de l',academie des ,inscriptions et ,belles ,lettres1 ,an4 #agfj1 t4 #bf1 pp4 #fii1 #fj4 ,f4 ,daniel1 ,hi/4 de ,france1 t4 #a1 p4 #bdb4 ,,/4 ,,e!lb]t1 ,c4 ,,fir/ ,,*ri/ian ,,k+ ,,among ,,! ,,engli%4 ,,he 0 k+ ( ,k5t1 ! fif? desc5dant f ,h5gi/1 :o fir/ settl$ ! ,engli% ,saxons 9 ,brita91 9 #ddh1 & ! f\ndation ( ^: k+dom is dat$ 9 #dde4 ,e!lb]t m>ri$1 9 8 fa!r's lifetime1 ,b]?a1 ! only daught] ( ,*>ib]t1 k+ ( ,p>is1 & c\s9-g]man to ,clotaire1 k+ ( ,soissons1 & ,*ildebort1 k+ ( ,au/rasia1 ^: two sons1 ,!odob]t & ,!odoric1 or ,?i]ry1 reign$ aft] 8 dea?1 ! "o 9 ,au/rasia1 ! o!r 9 ,burgundy4 ,e!lb]t succe$$ 8 fa!r ,erm5ric1 9 #efj4 ,! k+dom ( ,k5t hav+ enjoy$ a cont9u$ peace = ab\t a hundr$ ye>s1 0 arriv$ at a degree ( p[] & ri*es :i* gave x a pre-em95ce 9 ! ,saxon hept>*y 9 ,brita91 & s great a sup]iority & influ5ce ov] ! re/1 t ,e!lb]t is said by ,b$e to h rul$ z f> z ! ,humb]1 & ,e!lb]t is (t5 /yl$ k+ ( ! ,engli%4 ,8 que5 ,b]?a 0 a v zeal\s & pi\s ,*ri/ian pr9cess1 & by ! articles ( h] m>riage _h free lib]ty to ex]cise h] religion2 = :i* purpose %e 0 att5d$ by a v5]able ,fr5* prelate1 nam$ ,luidh>d1 or ,le?>d1 bi%op ( ,s5lis4 ,he (ficiat$ con/antly 9 an old *ur* d$icat$ to ,/4 ,m>t91 ly+ a little out ( ! walls ( ,cant]bury4 ,! exempl>y life ( ?is prelate1 & 8 frequ5t disc\rses on religion1 dispos$ sev]al ,pagans ab\t ! c\rt to embrace ! fai?4 ,! m]it ( ! que5 9 ! great "w ( h] husb&'s conv]sion is ackn[l$g$ by our hi/orians1 & %e des]v$ by h] piety & great zeal to be comp>$ by ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great to ! celebrat$ ,/4 ,hel54#a ,div9e provid5ce1 by ^! means1 m]cifully prep>$ ! he>t ( a great k+ to ent]ta9 a favorable op9ion ( our holy religion1 :5 ,/4 ,augu/9e l&$ 9 8 dom9ions3 to ^: life ! read] is ref]r$ = all acc\nt ( ?is mon>*'s happy conv]sion to ! fai?4 ,f t "t he appe>$ q *ang$ into ano!r man1 x be+ = ! rema9+ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life 8 only ambition & endeavor to e/abli% ! p]fect reign ( ,*ri/1 bo? 9 8 own s\l & 9 ! he>ts ( all 8 subjects4 ,8 ardor 9 ! ex]cises ( p5ance & devotion nev] suff]$ any abatem5t1 ?is be+ a prop]ty ( true virtue1 :i* is n to be acquir$ )\t mu* labor & pa9s1 self-d5ial & wat*fulness1 resolution & con/ancy4 ,great 71 d\btless1 ! difficulties & dang]s :i* he _h to enc\nt] 9 subdu+ 8 passions1 & 9 vanqui%+ _m ob/acles :i* ! _w & devil fail$ n to raise3 b ^! trials 7 inf9itely subs]vi5t to 8 spiritual advancem5t1 by r\s+ him cont9ually to great] vigilance & f]vor1 & by ! _m victories & ! ex]cise ( all h]oic virtues ( :i* !y furni%$ ! occasions4 ,9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 k+dom1 8 ?\ghts 7 altoge!r turn$ ^u ! means ( be/ promot+ ! #dfc welf>e ( 8 p4 ,he enact$ mo/ :olesome laws1 :i* 7 held 9 high e/eem 9 succe$+ ages 9 ?is isl&3 he aboli%$ ! wor%ip ( idols ?r\gh\t 8 k+dom1 & %ut up _! temples1 or turn$ !m into *ur*es4 ,8 royal palace at ,cant]bury he gave = ! use ( ! ar*bi%op ,/4 ,au/93 he f\nd$ 9 t city ! ca!dral call$ ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 & built )\t ! walls ! abbey & *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 aft]w>ds call$ ,/4 ,au/9's4 ,! f\ndation ( ,/4 ,&rew's at ,ro*e/]1 ,/4 ,paul's at ,london1 & _m o!r *ur*es1 af=ds _m /&+ pro(s ( 8 munific5ce to ! *ur*1 & ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,he 0 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ov] to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ,seb]t1 k+ ( ! ,ea/-,saxons1 ) 8 p1 & ,r$wald1 k+ ( ! ,ea/-,angles1 ?\gh ! latt] aft]w>ds relaps+1 pret5d$ to jo9 ! wor%ip ( idols ) t ( ,*ri/4 ,k+ ,e!lb]t1 aft] hav+ reign$ fifty-six ye>s1 ex*ang$ 8 temporal diadem = an et]nal cr[n1 9 #faf1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,8 rema9s 7 aft]w>ds deposit$ "u ! high alt> 9 ! same *ur*1 !n call$ ,/4 ,au/9's4 ,/4 ,e!lb]t is commemorat$ on ?is day 9 ! ,briti% & ,roman ,m>tyrologies3 he 0 vulg>ly call$ by our ance/ors ,/4 ,alb]t1 "u :i* "n he is titul> sa9t ( sev]al *ur*es 9 ,engl&2 p>ticul>ly ( "o 9 ,norwi*1 :i* 0 built be=e ! ca!dral1 an acc\nt ( :i* is giv5 by ,blomfield1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,norfolk1 & ! city ( ,norwi*4 ,polydore ,virgil tells u t a light 0 kept always burn+ be=e ! tomb ( ,/4 ,e!lb]t1 & 0 sometimes an in/rum5t ( miracles1 ev5 to ! days ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,see ,b$e1 ,hi/4 ,ang4 l4 #a1 c4 #be1 c4 ,h5s*54 t4 #c1 ,febr4 p4 #dga4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,m4 l4 #i1 ep4 #fj4 ,,febru>y ,,xxv4 ,,sa9t ,,t>asius1 ,,confessor1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,con/ant9ople4 ,f 8 life writt5 by ,ignatius1 8 disciple1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,nice1 & f ! *ur* hi/orians ( 8 "t4 ,see ,boll&us1 t4 #e1 p4 #egf4 ,fleury1 ,b4 #dd4 ,a4,d4 #hjf4 ,,t>asius 0 born ab\t ! middle ( ! eigh? c5tury4 ,8 p>5ts 7 bo? ( patrician families4 ,8 fa!r1 ,george1 0 a judge 9 great e/eem = 8 well-kn[n ju/ice1 & 8 "m1 ,eucratia1 no less celebrat$ = h] piety4 ,%e br\ght him up 9 ! practice ( ! mo/ em95t virtues4 ,above all ?+s1 %e recomm5d$ to him to keep no company b t ( ! mo/ virtu\s4 ,! "y man1 by 8 tal5ts & virtue1 ga9$ ! e/eem ( all1 & 0 rais$ to ! greate/ honors ( ! empire1 be+ made consul1 & aft]w>ds fir/ secret>y ( /ate to ! emp]or ,con/ant9e & ! empress ,ir5e1 8 "m4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! c\rt1 & 9 its highe/ honors1 surr\nd$ by all t c\ld flatt] pride1 or gratify s5suality1 he l$ a life l t ( a religi\s man4 ,leo1 ! ,isaurian1 8 son ,con/ant9e ,copronymus1 & 8 gr&son ,leo1 surnam$ ,*az>us1 ?ree successive emp]ors1 _h e/abli%$1 ) all _! p[]1 ! h]esy ( ! ,iconocla/s1 or image-break]s1 9 ! #dfd ,ea/4 ,! empress ,ir5e1 wife to ! la/1 0 always privately a ,ca?olic1 ?\gh an artful1 ambiti\s woman4 ,h] husb& dy+ mis]ably 9 #ghj1 aft] a five ye>s' reign1 & hav+ left 8 son ,con/ant9e1 b t5 ye>s old1 "u h] gu>dian%ip1 %e s manag$ ! nobility 9 h] favor z to get ! reg5cy & :ole gov]nm5t ( ! /ate into h] h&s1 & put a /op to ! p]secution ( ! ,ca?olics4 ,paul1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 ! ?ird ( t "n1 _h be5 rais$ to t dignity by ! late emp]or4 ,?\gh1 contr>y to ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce1 he _h con=m$ 9 "s respects to ! !n reign+ h]esy1 he _h h[ev] sev]al good qualities2 & 0 n only s+ul>ly belov$ by ! p = 8 *>ity to ! poor1 b highly e/eem$ by ! empress & ! :ole c\rt = 8 great prud5ce4 ,f9d+ himself indispos$1 & be+ t\*$ ) remorse = 8 condesc5sion to ! ,iconocla/s 9 ! =m] reign1 )\t communicat+ 8 design to any "o1 he quitt$ ! patri>*al see1 & put on a religi\s habit 9 ! mona/]y ( ,florus1 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,! empress 0 no soon] in=m$ ( x1 b tak+ ) h] ! "y emp]or1 w5t to ! mona/]y to dissuade a p]son s useful to h] f p]si/+ 9 su* a resolution1 b all 9 va91 = ! patri>* assur$ !m ) te>s1 & bitt] lam5tations1 t1 9 ord] to repair ! sc&al he _h giv51 he _h tak5 an unalt]able resolution to end 8 days 9 t mona/]y2 s desir$ !m to provide ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople ) a wor?y pa/or 9 8 room4 ,be+ ask$ :om he ?\ght equal to ! *>ge1 he imm$iately nam$ ,t>asius1 & dy+ soon aft] ?is decl>ation1 ,t>asius 0 accord+ly *os5 patri>* by ! unanim\s cons5t ( ! c\rt1 cl]gy1 & p4 ,t>asius f9d+ x 9 va9 to oppose 8 election1 decl>$1 h[ev]1 t he ?\ght he c\ld n 9 consci5ce accept ( ! gov]nm5t ( a see :i* _h be5 cut (f f ! ,ca?olic communion1 b ^u condition t a g5]al c\ncil %\ld be call$ to compose ! disputes :i* divid$ ! *ur* at t "t1 9 relation to holy images4 ,?is be+ agre$ to1 he 0 solemnly decl>$ patri>*1 & consecrat$ soon aft]1 on ,*ri/mas-day4 ,he 0 no soon] in/all$1 b he s5t 8 synodal lett]s to pope ,adrian1 to :om ! empress also wrote 9 h] own & h] son's "n on ! subject ( a g5]al c\ncil2 begg+ t he w\ld ei!r come 9 p]son1 or at lea/ s5d "s v5]able & le>n$ m5 z 8 legates to ,con/ant9ople4 ,t>asius wrote likewise a lett] to ! patri>*s ( ,alex&ria1 ,antio*1 & ,j]usalem1 :]e9 he desires !m to s5d _! respective legates to ! int5d$ c\ncil4 ,8 lett] to ! pope 0 to ! same effect4 ,! pope s5t 8 legates1 z desir$1 & wrote by !m to ! emp]or1 ! empress1 & ! patri>*2 applaud$ _! zeal1 %[+ at l>ge ! impiety ( ! ,iconocla/ h]esy1 insi/+ t ! false c\ncil ( ! ,iconocla/s1 held "u ,copronymus = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,iconoclasm1 %\ld be fir/ condemn$ 9 pres5ce ( 8 legates1 & conjur+ !m be=e ,god to re-e/abli% holy images at ,con/ant9ople1 & 9 all ,greece1 on ! foot+ !y 7 be=e4 ,he recomm5ds to ! emp]or & empress 8 two legates to ! c\ncil1 :o 7 ,pet]1 ar*prie/ ( ! ,roman *ur*1 & ,pet]1 prie/ & abbot ( ,/4 ,sabas1 9 ,rome4 ,! ea/]n patri>*s be+ "u ! ,s>ac5 yoke1 c\ld n come = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce to _! jeal\s ma/]s1 :o prohibit$1 "u ! /ricte/ p5alties1 all comm]ce ) ! empire4 ,h[ev]1 ) mu* difficulty & ?r\gh _m dang]s1 !y s5t _! deputies4 ,! legates ( ! pope & ! ori5tal patri>*s be+ arriv$1 z also ! bi%ops "u _! jurisdiction1 ! c\ncil 0 op5$ on ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 9 ! *ur* ( ! apo/les at ,con/ant9ople1 9 #ghf4 ,b ! assembly be+ di/urb$ by ! viol5ces ( ! ,iconocla/s1 & desir$ #dfe by ! empress to break up & )draw = ! pres5t1 ! c\ncil met aga9 ! ye> foll[+ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,sophia1 at ,nice4 ,! two legates f ! pope are nam$ fir/ 9 ! ,acts1 ,/4 ,t>asms next1 & aft] him ! legates ( ! ,ori5tal patri>*s1 namely1 ,john1 prie/ & monk1 = ! patri>*s ( ,antio* & ,j]usalem2 & ,?omas1 prie/ & monk1 = ! patri>* ( ,alex&ria4 ,! c\ncil consi/$ ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty bi%ops1 besides _m abbots & o!r holy prie/s & confessors1#a :o hav+ decl>$ ! s5se ( ! pres5t *ur*1 9 relation to ! matt] 9 debate1 :i* 0 f\nd to be ! all[+ to holy pictures & images a relative honor1 ! c\ncil 0 clos$ ) ! usual acclamations & pray]s = ! prosp]ity ( ! emp]or & empress4 ,aft] :i*1 synodal lett]s 7 s5t to all ! *ur*es1 & 9 p>ticul> to ! pope1 :o approv$ ! c\ncil4 ,! good patri>*1 pursuant to ! decrees ( ! synod1 re/or$ holy images ?r\gh\t ! ext5t ( 8 jurisdiction4 ,he also labor$ zeal\sly to aboli% simony1 & wrote a lett] ^u t subject to pope ,adrian1 to :i*1 by say+ x 0 ! glory ( ! ,roman *ur* to pres]ve ! purity ( ! prie/hood1 he intimat$ t t *ur* 0 free f ?is reproa*4 ,! life ( ?is holy patri>* 0 a model ( p]fection to 8 cl]gy & p4 ,8 table _h no?+ ( ! sup]fluity1 nor 8 palace any ?+ ( ! magnific5ce1 ( sev]al ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he all[$ himself v little "t = sleep1 be+ always up ! fir/ & la/ 9 8 family4 ,read+ & pray] fill$ all 8 leisure h\rs4 ,x 0 8 pleasure1 9 imitation ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 to s]ve o!rs in/ead ( be+ s]v$ by !m2#dff on :i* acc\nt he w\ld sc>ce p]mit 8 own s]vants to d any ?+ = him4 ,lov+ humility 9 himself1 he s\ght sweetly to induce all o!rs to ! love ( t virtue4 ,he bani%$ ! use ( gold & sc>let f among ! cl]gy1 & labor$ to extirpate all ! irregul>ities among ! p4 ,8 *>ity & love = ! poor seem$ to surpass 8 o!r virtues4 ,he (t5 took ! di%es ( meat f 8 table to di/ribute among !m ) 8 own h&s3 & he assign$ !m a l>ge fix$ rev5ue4 ,& t none might be ov]look$1 he visit$ all ! h\ses & hospitals 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,9 ,l5t1 especially1 8 b\nty to !m 0 incr$ible4 ,8 disc\rses 7 p[]ful exhortations to ! univ]sal mortification ( ! s5ses1 & he 0 p>ticul>ly sev]e aga9/ all !atrical ent]ta9m5ts4 ,"s "t aft]1 ! emp]or became enamor$ ( ,!odota1 a maid ( honor to 8 wife1 ! empress ,m>y1 :om he _h always hat$2 & =gett+ :at he ow$ to ,god1 he 0 resolv$ to divorce h] 9 #gie1 aft] sev5 ye>s' cohabitation4 ,he us$ all 8 ef=ts to ga9 ! patri>*1 & s5t a pr9cipal (fic] to him = t purpose1 accus+ 8 wife ( a plot to poison him4 ,/4 ,t>asius answ]$ ! mess5g]1 say+3 ,i "k n h[ ! emp]or c be> ! infamy ( s sc&al\s an action 9 ! sight ( ! univ]se3 nor h[ he w be able to h9d] or puni% adult]ies & debau*]ies1 if he himself set su* an example4 ,tell him t ,i w r suff] dea? & all mann] ( torm5ts ?an cons5t to 8 design4 ,! emp]or hop+ to prevail ) him by flatt]y1 s5t = him to ! palace1 & said to him3 ,i c conceal no?+ f y1 :om ,i reg>d z my fa!r4 ,no "o c d5y b ,i may divorce "o :o has attempt$ my life4 ,%e des]ves dea? or p]petual p5ance4 ,he !n produc$ a vessel1 z he pret5d$1 full ( ! poison prep>$ = him4 ,! patri>*1 ) good reason1 judg+ ! :ole to be only an artful contrivance to impose ^u him1 answ]$3 t he 0 too well conv9c$ t 8 passion = ,!odota 0 at ! bottom ( all 8 compla9ts aga9/ ! empress4 ,he add$1 t1 ?\gh %e 7 guilty ( ! crime he laid to h] *>ge1 8 second m>riage dur+ h] life1 ) any o!r1 w\ld /ill be contr>y to ! law ( ,god1 & t he w\ld draw ^u himself ! c5sures ( ! *ur* by attempt+ x4 ,! monk ,john1 :o _h be5 legate ( ! ea/]n patri>*s 9 ! sev5? c\ncil1 be+ pres5t1 spoke also v resolutely to ! emp]or on ! subject1 s t ! pretors & patricians ?reat5$ to /ab him on ! spot3 & ! emp]or1 boil+ ) rage1 drove !m bo? f 8 pres5ce4 ,z soon z !y 7 gone1 he turn$ ! empress ,m>y out ( 8 palace1 & oblig$ h] to put on a religi\s veil4 ,t>asius p]si/+ 9 8 refusal to m>ry him to ,!odota1 ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ,joseph1 treasur] ( ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,?is sc&al\s example 0 ! occasion ( sev]al gov]nors & o!r p[]ful m5 divorc+ _! wives1 or tak+ m ?an "o at ! same "t1 & gave great enc\ragem5t to public lewdness4 ,,ss4 ,plato & ,!odorus sep>at$ !mselves f ! emp]or's communion to %[ _! abhorr5ce ( 8 crime4 ,b ,t>asius did n ?9k x prud5t to proce$ to excommunication1 z he _h ?reat5$1 appreh5sive t ! viol5ce ( 8 temp]1 :5 fur!r provok$1 might c>ry him /ill great] l5g?s1 & prompt him to re-e/abli% ! h]esy :i* he _h tak5 su* effectual measures to suppress4 ,?us ! patri>*1 by 8 mod]ation1 prev5t$ ! ru9 ( religion1 b drew ^u himself ! emp]or's res5tm5t1 :o p]secut$ him _m ways dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 reign4 ,n cont5t to set spies & gu>ds ov] him "u ! "n ( ,syncelli1 :o wat*$ all 8 actions1 & suff]$ no "o to speak to him )\t _! leave1 he bani%$ _m ( 8 dome/ics & relations4 ,?is conf9em5t gave ! sa9t ! m leisure = contemplation1 & he #dfg nev] ceas$ 9 x to recomm5d 8 flock to ,god4 ,! ambiti\s ,ir5e1 f9d+ t all h] contrivances to r5d] h] son odi\s to 8 subjects _h prov$ ineffectual to h] design1 :i* 0 to engross ! :ole p[] to h]self1 hav+ ga9$ ov] to h] p>ty ! pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! c\rt & army1 %e made him prison]1 & caus$ 8 eyes to be pluck$ out2 ?is 0 execut$ ) s mu* viol5ce t ! unhappy pr9ce di$ ( x 9 #gig4 ,aft] ?is %e reign$ alone five ye>s1 dur+ :i* %e recall$ all ! bani%$2 b at l5g? met ) ! des]v$ rew>d ( h] ambition & cruelty f ,nicephorus1 a patrician1 & ! treasur] g5]al2 :o1 9 #hjb1 usurp$ ! empire1 & hav+ depos$ h]1 bani%$ h] into ! isle ( ,lesbos1 :]e %e soon aft] di$ ) grief4 ,/4 ,t>asius1 on ! dea? ( ! late emp]or1 hav+ int]dict$ & depos$ ! treasur] ,joseph1 :o _h m>ri$ & cr[n$ ,!odota1 ,/4 ,plato1 & o!rs1 :o _h c5sur$ 8 l5ity1 became ?or\ghly reconcil$ to him4 ,! sa9t1 "u 8 successor ,nicephorus1 p]sev]$ peaceably 9 8 practices ( p5ance1 & 9 ! functions ( 8 pa/oral *>ge4 ,9 8 la/ sickness he /ill cont9u$ to (f] daily ! holy sacrifice z long z he 0 able to move4 ,a little be=e 8 dea? he fell into a k9d ( trance1 z ! au?or ( 8 life1 :o 0 an eye-witness1 relates1 :]e9 he 0 he>d to dispute & argue ) a numb] ( accus]s1 v busy 9 sift+ 8 :ole life1 & object+ all !y c\ld to x4 ,he seem$ 9 a great fright & agitation on ?is acc\nt1 &1 def5d+ himself1 answ]$ e ?+ laid to 8 *>ge4 ,?is fill$ all pres5t ) fe>1 see+ ! endeavors ( ! enemy ( man to f9d some?+ to condemn ev5 9 ! life ( s holy & s irrepreh5sible a bi%op4 ,b a great s]5ity succe$$1 & ! holy man gave up 8 s\l to ,god 9 peace1 on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 #hjf1 hav+ sat tw5ty-"o ye>s & two mon?s4 ,god honor$ 8 memory ) miracles1 "s ( :i* are relat$ by ! au?or ( 8 life4 ,8 fe/ival began to be celebrat$ "u 8 successor4 ,! ,lat9 & ,greek *ur*es bo? honor 8 memory on ?is day4 ,f\rte5 ye>s aft] 8 decease1 ,leo1 ! ,arm5ian1 ! ,iconocla/ emp]or1 dream$ a little be=e 8 own dea?1 t he saw ,/4 ,t>asius highly inc5s$ aga9/ him1 & he>d him comm& "o ,mi*ael to /ab him4 ,leo1 judg+ ?is ,mi*ael to be a monk 9 ! sa9t's mona/]y1 ord]$ him ! next morn+ to be s\ght =1 & ev5 tortur$ "s ( ! religi\s to oblige !m to a discov]y ( ! p]son3 b x happ5$ !re 0 none ( t "n among !m2 & ,leo 0 kill$ six days aft] by ,mi*ael ,balbus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! virtue ( ,/4 ,t>asius 0 truly great1 because con/ant & cr[n$ ) p]sev]ance1 ?\gh expos$ to cont9ual dang]s ( illusion or s$uction1 amid/ ! artifices ( hypocrites & a wick$ c\rt4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om obs]ves1#b t ! pa? ( virtue is n>r[1 & lies betwe5 precipices1 9 :i* x is easi] = ! travell] to be seiz$ ) gidd9ess ev5 ne> ! end ( 8 c\rse1 & fall4 ,h5ce ?is fa!r mo/ griev\sly lam5ts ! mis=tune ( k+ ,ozias1 :o1 aft] long practis+ ! mo/ h]oic virtues1 fell1 & p]i%$ ?r\gh pride2 & he /r5u\sly exhorts all :o walk 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 con/antly to live 9 fe>1 wat*fulness1 humility1 & compunction4 ,a s\l1 says he1 (t5 wants n s mu* spurr+ 9 ! beg9n+ ( h] conv]sion2 h] own f]vor & *e]fulness make h] run vigor\sly4 ,b ?is f]vor1 unless x be cont9ually n\ri%$1 cools by degrees3 !n ! devil assails h] ) all 8 might4 ,pirates wait = & pr9cipally attack %ips :5 !y are ^u ! return home lad5 ) #dfh ri*es1 r ?an empty vessels go+ out ( ! port4 ,j s ! devil1 :5 he sees a s\l has ga!r$ great spiritual ri*es1 by fa/s1 pray]1 alms1 *a/ity1 & all o!r virtues1 :5 he sees our vessel fraught ) ri* commodities1 !n he falls ^u h]1 & seeks on all sides to break 94 ,:at exce$+ly aggravates ! evil1 is ! extreme difficulty ( ev] ris+ aga9 aft] su* a fall4 ,to err 9 ! beg9n+ may be 9 "p a want ( exp]i5ce2 b to fall aft] a long c\rse is m]e neglig5ce1 & c des]ve no excuse or p>don4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,9 ! ?ird session ! lett]s ( ! patri>*s ( ,alex&ria1 ,antio*1 & ,j]usalem 7 read1 all tea*+ ! same doctr9e ( pay+ a relative honor to sacr$ images1 no less ?an ! lett]s ( pope ,adrian4 ,_! deputies1 ,john & ,?omas1 !n add$1 t ! abs5ce ( ^? patri>*s %\ld n affect ! au?ority ( ! c\ncil1 because ! tyranny "u :i* !y liv$ made _! pres5ce impossible1 & because !y _h s5t _! deputies & pr(essions ( fai? by lett]3 t none ( ! ori5tal patri>*s _h be5 at ! six? g5]al ,c\ncil1 labor+ !n "u ! yoke ( ! b>b>ians1 yet x 0 n less an oecum5ical synod1 especially z ! apo/olic ,roman pope agre$ to x1 & presid$ 9 x by 8 legates4 ,?is is a cle> te/imony ( ! ea/]n *ur*es 9 favor ( ! au?ority ( ! holy see 9 g5]al c\ncils1 & x _c 9 ! lea/ be suspect$ ( flutt]y4 ,9 ! f\r? session 7 read _m passages ( ! fa!rs 9 favor ( ! relative honor due to holy images4 ,aft] :i*1 all cri$ out1 !y 7 sons ( ob$i5ce1 :o plac$ _! glory 9 foll[+ ! tradition ( _! holy "m ! *ur*2 & !y pron\nc$ _m ana!mas aga9/ all image-break]s1 t is1 ^? :o d n honor holy images1 or ^? :o call !m ,idols4 ,9 ! end !y add a confession ( fil?1 9 :i* !y decl>e1 t !y honor ! "m ( ,god1 :o is above all ! heav5ly p[]s3 !n ! angels1 apo/les1 prophets1 m>tyrs1 doctors1 & all ! sa9ts2 z also _! pictures3 = ?\gh ! angels are incorporeal1 !y h appe>$ l m54 ,?is pr(ession ( fai? 0 subscrib$ by ! pope's legates1 ,/4 ,turasius1 ! legates ( ! ?ree o!r patri>*s1 & ?ree hundr$ & "o bi%ops pres5t1 besides a great _m prie/s & deacons1 deputies ( abs5t bi%ops1 & by "o hundr$ & ?irty abbots4 ,9 ! fif? session 7 read _m passages ( fa!rs falsifi$ & corrupt$ by ! ,iconocla/s1 z 0 cle>ly %[n4 ,! ar*prie/1 ! pope's legate1 dem&$ t an image %\ld be !n set up 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly1 & honor$ by all1 :i* 0 done2 & t ! books writt5 aga9/ holy images night be condemn$ & burn$1 :i* ! c\ncil also ratifi$4 ,9 ! six? session ! %am c\ncil ( ! ,iconocla/s "u ,copronymus 0 condemn$ & refut$ z to e article3 z fir/1 t x falsely /yl$ itself a g5]al c\ncil2 = x 0 n receiv$ b ana!matiz$ by ! o!r bi%ops ( ! *ur*4 ,secondly1 because ! pope ( ,rome _h no ways concurr$ to x1 nei!r by himself nor by 8 legates1 nor by a circul> lett]1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( c\ncils3 nor _h ! we/]n bi%ops assi/$ at x4 ,?irdly1 !re _h n be5 obta9$ any cons5t ( ! patri>*s ( ,alex&ria1 ,antio*1 & ,j]usalem1 nor ( ! bi%ops ( _! respective di/ricts4 ,^! are conditions necess>y to a g5]al c\ncil1 :i* 7 all want+ to t %am synod4 ,! c\ncil goes on refut+ x1 because x accus$ ! *ur* ( idolatry2 :i* is giv+ ! lie to ,*ri/1 ^: k+dom1 accord+ to scripture1 is ev]la/+1 & ^: p[] ov] hell c nev] be wre/$ f him4 ,to accuse ! :ole *ur* is to d fill injury to ,*ri/4 ,!y add$1 t ! %am synod _h contradict$ itself by admitt+ t ! six g5]al c\ncils _h pres]v$ ! fai? entire1 & yet condemn$ ! use ( images1 :i* x mu/ all[ to be m anci5t ?an ! six? c\ncil1 & :i* is ( z great antiquity z ! apo/olic age4 ,& t :]eas ! same synod _h advanc$ t ! cl]gy hav+ fall5 ,into ,idolatry1 ,god _h rais$ fai?ful emp]ors to de/roy ! =tresses ( ! devil2 ! c\ncil ( ,nice vehem5tly condemns ?is1 because ! bi%ops are ! deposit>ies ( tradition1 & n ! emp]ors4 ,x adds1 t ! ,iconocla/s falsely call$ ! bless$ ,eu*>i/ ! only image1 = x is n an image nor a figure1 b ! true body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! sev5? session 0 read ! def9ition ( fil?1 decl>+1 t images ought to be set up 9 *ur*es z well z crosses1 7:i* la/ ! ,iconocla/s all[$ (17 also to be figur$ on ! sacr$ vessels & ornam5ts1 on ! walls1 ceil+s1 h\ses1 c4 ,= ! (t5] p behold holy images or pictures1 ! (t5] are !y excit$ to ! remembrance ( :at !y repres5t3 t ^! images are to be honor$1 b n ) ! wor%ip call$ ,latria1 :i* c only be giv5 to ,god3 t !y %all be honor$ ) inc5se & c&les1 z ! cross1 ! gospels1 & o!r holy ?+s are1 all accord+ to ! pi\s cu/oms ( ! anci5ts4 ,= ! honor paid to images1 passes to ! ar*etypes1 or ?+s repres5t$1 & he :o rev]es ! image rev]es ! p]son x repres5ts4 ,?is ! c\ncil decl>$ to be ! doctr9e ( ! fa!rs1 & tradition ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 #b4 ,*rysos4 ,hom4 #c4 de ,ozia1 t4 #f1 p4 #ad4 ed ,b54 ,,/4 ,,victor9us1 ,,& ,,six ,,companions1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f _! g5u9e acts publi%$ f ! ,*aldaic by ,monsignor ,/eph4 ,assemani4 ,act4 ,m>t4 ,occid4 t4 #b4 p4 #fj4 ,see also ,h5s*5ius on ?is day4 ,a4,d4 #bhd4 ,,^! sev5 m>tyrs 7 citiz5s ( ,cor9?1 & confess$ _! fai? be=e ,t]tius ! proconsul1 9 _! own c\ntry1 9 #bdi1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,decius4 ,aft] _! torm5ts !y pass$ into ,egypt1 :e!r by compulsion or by volunt>y bani%m5t is n kn[n1 & !re f9i%$ _! m>tyrdom at ,diospolis1 capital ( ,!bais1 9 ! reign ( ,num]ian1 9 #bhd1 "u ! gov]nor ,sab9us4 ,aft] ! gov]nor _h tri$ ! con/ancy ( ! m>tyrs by racks1 sc\rges1 & v>i\s inv5tions ( cruelty1 he caus$ ,victor9us to be ?r[n into a great mort>1 7! ,greek ,m5ology says1 ( m>ble47 ,! execution]s began by p\nd+ 8 feet & legs1 say+ to him at e /roke3 ,sp>e y\rself1 wret*4 ,x dep5ds ^u y to escape ?is dea?1 if y w only r5\nce y\r new ,god4 ,! prefect grew furi\s at 8 con/ancy1 & at l5g? comm&$ 8 head to be beat to pieces4 ,! sight ( ?is mort>1 s f> f ca/+ a damp on 8 companions1 seem$ to inspire !m ) ! great] ardor to be treat$ 9 ! l mann]4 ,s t :5 ! tyrant ?reat5$ ,victor ) ! same dea?1 he only desir$ him to ha/5 ! execution2 &1 po9t+ to ! mort>1 said3 ,9 t is salvation & true felicity prep>$ = me6 ,he 0 imm$iately ca/ into x & beat5 to dea?4 ,nicephorus1 ! ?ird m>tyr1 0 impati5t ( delay1 & leap$ ( 8 own accord into ! bloody mort>4 ,! judge1 enrag$ at 8 boldness1 comm&$ n "o1 b _m execution]s at once to p\nd him 9 ! same mann]4 ,he caus$ ,claudian1 ! f\r?1 to be *opp$ 9 pieces1 & 8 ble$+ jo9ts to be ?r[n at ! feet ( ^? t 7 yet liv+4 ,he expir$ aft] 8 feet1 h&s1 arms1 legs1 & ?ighs 7 cut (f4 ,! tyrant1 po9t+ to 8 mangl$ limbs & scatt]$ bones1 said to ! o!r ?ree3 ,x conc]ns y to avoid ?is puni%m5t2 ,i d n compel y to suff]4 ,! m>tyrs answ]$ ) "o voice3 ,on ! contr>y1 we r pray t if y h any o!r m exquisite torm5t y w\ld inflict x on u4 ,we are det]m9$ nev] to violate ! fidelity :i* we owe to ,god1 or to d5y ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 = he is our ,god1 f :om we h our be+1 & to :om alone we aspire4 ,! tyrant became almo/ di/ract$ ) fury1 & comm&$ ,diodorus to be burn$ alive1 ,s]apion to be behead$1 & ,papias to be dr[n$4 ,?is happ5$ on ! #be? ( ,febru>y2 on :i* day ! ,roman & o!r we/]n ,m>tyrologies "n !m2 b ! ,greek ,m5aea1 & ! ,m5ology ( ! emp]or ,basil ,porphyrog5itus1 honor !m on ! #ba/ ( ,janu>y1 ! day ( _! confession at ,cor9?4 #dfi ,,/4 ,,walburge1#a ,v4 ,,abbess4 ,,%e 0 daught] to ! holy k+ ,/4 ,ri*>d1 & si/] to ,,ss4 ,willibald & ,w9ebald2 0 born 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,we/-,saxons 9 ,engl&1 & educat$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,w9burn 9 ,dorset%ire1 :]e %e took ! religi\s veil4 ,aft] hav+ pass$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s 9 ?is holy nunn]y1 %e 0 s5t by ! abbess ,tetta1 "u ! conduct ( ,/4 ,lioba1 ) sev]al o!rs1 into ,g]many1 at ! reque/ ( h] c\s91 ,/4 ,boniface4#b ,h] fir/ settlem5t 9 t c\ntry 0 "u ,/4 ,lioba1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,bis*(%eim1 9 ! diocese ( ,m5tz4 ,two ye>s aft] %e 0 appo9t$ abbess ( a nunn]y f\nd$ by h] two bro!rs1 at ,heid5heim 9 ,suabia1 7n[ subject to ! duke ( ,wirtemb]g17 :]e h] bro!r1 ,/4 ,w9ebald1 took ^u him at ! same "t ! gov]nm5t ( an abbey ( monks4 ,?is t[n is situat$ 9 ! diocese ( ,ai*/adt1 9 ,franconia1 ^u ! bord]s ( ,bav>ia1 ( :i* ,/4 ,willibald1 our sa9t's o!r bro!r1 _h be5 consecrat$ bi%op by ,/4 ,boniface4 ,s em95t 0 ! _s ( evangelical *>ity1 meekness1 & piety1 :i* all ! words & actions ( ,/4 ,walburge brea!d1 & s rem>kable 0 ! fruit :i* h] zeal & example produc$ 9 o!rs1 t :5 ,/4 ,w9ebald di$1 9 #gfj1 %e 0 *>g$ ) a sup]9t5d5cy also ov] ! abbey ( monks till h] dea?4 ,/4 ,willibald caus$ ! rema9s ( _! bro!r ,w9ebald to be remov$ to ,ai*/adt1 sixte5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?2 at :i* c]emony ,/4 ,walburge assi/$4 ,two ye>s aft] %e pass$ h]self to et]nal re/2 on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 9 #ggi1 hav+ liv$ tw5ty-five ye>s at ,heid5heim4 ,h] relics 7 translat$1 9 ! ye> #hgj1 to ,ai*/adt1 on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 & ! pr9cipal "p /ill rema9s !re 9 ! *ur* anci5tly call$ ( ! ,holy ,cross1 b s9ce t "t ( ,/4 ,walburge4 ,a consid]able portion is v5]at$ ) s+ul> devotion at ,furnes1 :]e1 by ! pi\s zeal ( ,baldw91 surnam$ ( ,iron1 x 0 receiv$ on ! #be? ( ,april1 & en%r9$ on ! #a/ ( ,may1 on :i* day h] *ief fe/ival is plac$ 9 ! ,belgic ,m>tyrologies1 imitat$ by ,b>onius 9 ! ,roman4 ,f ,furnes c]ta9 small p>ts h be5 di/ribut$ 9 sev]al o!r t[ns 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 especially at ,antw]p1 ,brussels1 ,tiel1 ,arnhem1 ,gron+ue1 & ,zutph52 also ,cologne1 ,wirtemb]g1 ,ausb]g1 ,*ri/ ,*ur* at ,cant]bury1 & o!r places1 7 enri*$ ) p>ticles ( ?is treasure f ,ai*/adt4 ,/4 ,walburge is titul> sa9t ( _m o!r great *ur*es 9 ,g]many1 ,brabant1 ,fl&]s1 & sev]al prov9ces ( ,france1 especially 9 ,poit\1 ,p]*e1 ,norm&y1 ,burgundy1 ,lorra9e1 ,alsace1 c4 ,h] fe/ival1 on acc\nt ( v>i\s translations ( h] relics1 is m>k$ on sev]al days ( ! ye>1 b ! pr9cipal is kept 9 mo/ places on ! day ( h] dea?4 ,a portion ( h] relics 0 pres]v$ 9 a ri* %r9e 9 ! repository ( relics 9 ! electoral palace ( ,hanov]1 z appe>s f ! catalogue pr9t$ 9 folio at ,hanov] 9 #agac4 ,see h] life writt5 by ,wolfh>d1 a dev\t prie/ ( ,ai*/adt1 9 ! foll[+ c5tury1 ab\t ! ye> #dgj #hij1 aga9 by ,adelbold1 n9ete5? bi%op ( ,utre*t1 7( :i* diocese ,h$a calls h] patroness27 ?irdly1 by an anonym\s au?or2 f\r?ly1 by ! poet ,m$ib>d2 fif?ly1 by ,philip1 bi%op ( ,ai*/adt2 six?ly1 by an anonym\s au?or1 at ! reque/ ( ! nuns ( ,/4 ,walburge ( ,ai*/adt4 ,all ^! six lives are publi%$ by ,h5s*5ius4 ,see also ,rad]us1 9 ,bav>ia ,sancta1 t4 #c1 p4 #d4 ,grets]1 de ,sanctis ,ey/ett5sibus1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is sa9t is corruptly call$1 9 ,p]*e1 ,/4 ,gauburge1 9 ,norm&y & ,*ampagne1 ,/4 ,vaub\rg1 ab\t ,luzon1 ,/4 ,falb\rg1 9 e!r p>ts ( ,poit\1 ,/4 ,av\g\rg1 9 ,g]many1 ,walburge1 ,waltpurde1 ,walp\rc1 & 9 "s places ,w>purg4 ,h] ,engli%-,saxon "n ,walburge1 is ! same ) ! ,greek ,eu*>ia1 & signifies graci\s4 ,see ,camd5's ,rema9s4 #b4 ,/4 ,boniface be+ s5sible ( h[ great importance x is = ! public advantage ( ! *ur*1 & ! g5]al advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\ls ( m51 call$ ov] f ,engl& into ,g]many _m holy nuns :om he judg$ be/ qualifi$ to in/ruct & tra9 up o!rs 9 ! maxims & _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,among ^! he plac$ ,/4 ,tecla 9 ! mona/]y ( ,kitz+51 f\nd$ by ,alheide1 daught] ( k+ ,pep92 ,/4 ,lioba 0 appo9t$ by him abbess at ,bis*(%eim2 ,/4 ,cunihilt1 aunt ( ,/4 ,lulius1 & h] daught] ,b]a?git1 call$ also ,b]gitis1 7 mi/resses ( religi\s s*ools 9 ,?ur+ia1 & 7 honor$ 9 t c\ntry among ! sa9ts4 ,cunihildls is also call$ ,gun?ildis & ,bilhildis4 ,see ,?ur+ia ,sacra1 pr9t$ at ,frank=t1 an4 #agcg4 ,,sa9t ,,caes>ius1 ,c4 ,,he 0 a physician1 & bro!r to ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz54 ,:5 ! latt] repair$ to ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e ! sacr$ /udies fl\ri%$1 ,caes>ius w5t to ,alex&ria1 & ) incr$ible success ran ?r\gh ! circle ( ! sci5ces1 among :i* oratory1 philosophy1 & especially m$ic9e1 fix$ 8 att5tion4 ,9 ?is la/ he became ! fir/ man ( 8 age4 ,he p]fect$ himself 9 ?is pr(ession at ,con/ant9ople1 b excus$ himself f settl+ !re1 z ! city & ! emp]or ,con/antius e>ne/ly reque/$ him to d4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds recall$ ?i!r1 s+ul>ly honor$ by ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 nom9at$ 8 fir/ physician1 & except$ 9 sev]al edicts :i* t pr9ce publi%$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he resi/$ /r5u\sly ! ins9uat+ disc\rses & artifices ) :i* t pr9ce endeavor$ to s$uce him1 & 0 prevail$ ^u by ! remon/rances ( 8 fa!r & bro!r to resign 8 places at c\rt1 & pref] a retreat1 :atev] solicitations ,julian c\ld use to deta9 him4 ,jovian honorably re/or$ him1 & ,val5s1 moreov]1 creat$ him treasur] ( 8 own private purse1 & ( ,bi?ynia4 ,a n>r[ escape 9 an e>?quake at ,nice1 9 ,bi?ynia1 9 #cfh1 work$ s p[]fully on 8 m9d1 t he r5\nc$ ! _w1 & di$ %ortly aft]1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #cfi1 leav+ ! poor 8 heirs4 ,! ,greeks honor 8 memory on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 z ,nicephorus te/ifies1 7,hi/4 l4 #aa1 c4 #ai17 & z appe>s f ! ,m5aea3 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology he is nam$ on ! #be? ( ,febru>y4 ,,febru>y ,,xxvi4 ,,/4 ,,alex&]1 ,,confessor1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,f ,!odoret1 ,/4 ,a?anasius1 c4 ,see ,h5nant1 ,tillemont1 t4 #f1 pp4 #bac1 #bdj4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #d4 ,a4,d4 #cbf4 ,,/4 ,,alex&] succe$$ ,/4 ,a*illas 9 ! see ( ,alex&ria1 9 #cac4 ,he 0 a man ( apo/olic doctr9e & life1 mild1 affable1 exce$+ *>itable to ! poor1 & full ( fai?1 zeal1 & f]vor4 ,he assum$ to ! sacr$ m9i/ry *iefly ^? :o _h fir/ sanctifi$ !mselves 9 holy solitude1 & 0 happy 9 ! *oice ( bi%ops ?r\gh\t all ,egypt4 ,! devil1 enrag$ to see ! havoc made 9 8 usurp$ empire ov] mank9d1 by ! disrepute idolatry 0 g5]ally fall5 into1 us$ 8 utmo/ endeavors to repair ! loss to 8 inf]nal k+dom1 by procur+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a mo/ impi\s h]esy4 ,arius1 a prie/ ( ,alex&ria1 0 8 #dga pr9cipal in/rum5t = t purpose4 ,?is h]esi>* 0 well v]s$ 9 pr(ane lit]ature1 0 a subtle dialectician1 _h an ext]ior %[ ( virtue1 & an ins9uat+ behavior2 b 0 a mon/] ( pride1 va9-glory1 ambition1 envy1 & jeal\sy4 ,"u an affect$ mode/y he conceal$ a s\l full ( deceit1 & capable ( all crimes4 ,he jo9$ ,meletius1 ! bi%op ( ,lycopolis1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 s*ism aga9/ ,/4 ,pet]1 our sa9t's pr$ecessor1 9 #cjj2 b quitt+ t p>ty aft] "s "t1 ,/4 ,pet] 0 s well satisfi$ ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 rep5tance1 t he orda9$ him deacon4 ,soon aft] ,arius discov]$ 8 turbul5t _s1 9 accus+ 8 ar*bi%op1 & rais+ di/urbances 9 favor ( ! ,meletians4 ,?is oblig$ ,/4 ,pet] to excommunicate him1 nor c\ld he ev] be induc$ to revoke t s5t5ce4 ,b 8 successor1 ,/4 ,a*illas1 ^u 8 rep5tance1 admitt$ him to 8 communion1 orda9$ him prie/1 & made him curate ( ! *ur* ( ,baucales1 "o ( ! qu>t]s ( ,alex&ria4 ,giv+ way to spite & envy1 on see+ ,/4 ,alex&] pref]r$ be=e him to ! see ( ,alex&ria1#a he became 8 mortal enemy3 & z ! sa9t's life & conduct 7 irreproa*able1 all 8 endeavors to oppose him 7 levell$ at 8 doctr9e1 9 opposition to :i* ! h]esi>* d5i$ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,?is error he at fir/ taught only 9 private2 b hav+1 ab\t ! ye> #cai1 ga9$ foll[]s to support him1 he boldly advanc$ 8 blasphemies 9 8 s]mons1 affirm+1 ) ,ebion1 ,artemas1 & ,!odotus1 t ,*ri/ 0 n truly ,god2 add+1 :at no h]etic _h be=e ass]t$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ! ,son 0 a creature1 & made out ( no?+2 t !re 0 a "t :5 he did n exi/1 & t he 0 capable ( s9n+1 ) o!r su* impieties4 ,/4 ,a?anasius in=ms u1#b t he also held t ,*ri/ _h no o!r s\l ?an 8 creat$ div9ity1 or spiritual sub/ance1 made be=e ! _w3 consequ5tly1 t x truly suff]$ on ! cross1 desc5d$ into hell1 & rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,arius engag$ 9 8 errors two o!r curates ( ! city1 a great _m virg9s1 twelve deacons1 sev5 prie/s1 & two bi%ops4 ,"o ,collu?us1 ano!r curate ( ,alex&ria1 & _m o!rs1 declaim$ l\dly aga9/ ^! blasphemies4 ,! h]etics 7 call$ ,arians1 & ^! call$ ! ,ca?olics ,collu?ians4 ,/4 ,alex&]1 :o 0 "o ( ! milde/ ( m51 fir/ made use ( s(t & g5tle me?ods to recov] ,arius to ! tru?1 & endeavor$ to ga9 him by sweetness & exhortations4 ,sev]al 7 (f5d$ at 8 l5ity1 & ,collu?us c>ri$ 8 res5tm5t s f> z to comm5ce a s*ism2 b ?is 0 soon at an end1 & ! au?or ( x return$ to ! ,ca?olic communion4 ,b ,/4 ,alex&]1 f9d+ ,arius's p>ty increase1 & all 8 endeavors to reclaim him ineffectual1 he summon$ him to appe> 9 an assembly ( 8 cl]gy1 :]e1 be+ f\nd ob/9ate & incorrigible1 he 0 excommunicat$1 toge!r ) 8 adh]5ts4 ,?is s5t5ce ( excommunication ! sa9t confirm$ soon aft]1 ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #cbj1 9 a c\ncil at ,alex&ria1 at ! head ( ne> "o hundr$ bi%ops1 at :i* ,arius 0 also pres5t1 :o1 repeat+ 8 =m] blasphemies1 & add+ /ill m horrible ones 0 unanim\sly condemn$ by ! synod1 :i* load$ him & all 8 foll[]s ) ana!mas4 ,arius lay hid = "s "t aft] ?is 9 ,alex&ria1 b be+ discov]$1 w5t into ,pale/9e1 & f\nd means to ga9 ov] to 8 p>ty ,eusebius1 bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 also ,!ognis ( ,nice1 & ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 :i* la/ 01 ( all o!rs1 8 mo/ decl>$ protector1 & _h great au?ority ) ! emp]or ,con/ant9e1 :o resid$ ev5 at ,nicom$ia1 or r ) 8 si/] ,con/antia4 ,yet x is cle>1 f ,con/ant9e himself1 t he 0 a wick$1 pr\d1 ambiti\s1 intrigu+ man4 #dgb ,x is no wond]1 aft] 8 o!r crimes1 t he became an h]esi>*1 & t he %\ld h an asc5dant ov] _m weak1 b well-mean+ m51 on acc\nt ( 8 high cr$it & reputation at c\rt4 ,aft] sev]al lett]s t _h pass$ betwe5 ^! two s]p5ts1 ,arius retir$ to him at ,nicom$ia1 & !re compos$ 8 ,?alia1 a poem /uff$ ) 8 own praises1 & 8 impi\s h]esies4 ,alex&] wrote to ! pope1 ,/4 ,sylve/]1 &1 9 a circul> lett]1 to ! o!r bi%ops ( ! *ur*1 giv+ !m an acc\nt ( ,arius's h]esy & condemnation4 ,arius1 ,eusebius1 & _m o!rs1 wrote to our sa9t1 begg+ t he w\ld take (f 8 c5sures4 ,! emp]or ,con/ant9e also exhort$ him by lett] to a reconciliation ) ,arius1 & s5t x by ! great ,osius to ,alex&ria1 ) express ord]s to procure in=mation ( ! /ate ( ! affair4 ,! deputy return$ to ! emp]or bett] in=m$ ( ! h]esi>*'s impiety & malice1 & ! zeal1 virtue1 & prud5ce ( ,/4 ,alex&]3 & hav+ giv5 him a j & fai?ful acc\nt ( ! matt]1 conv9c$ him ( ! necessity ( a g5]al c\ncil1 z ! only rem$y adequate to ! gr[+ evil1 & capable ( re/or+ peace to ! *ur*4 ,/4 ,alex&] _h already s5t him ! same advice 9 sev]al lett]s4#c ,t pr9ce1 accord+ly1 by lett]s ( respect1 invit$ ! bi%ops to ,nice1 9 ,bi?ynia1 & defray$ _! exp5ses4 ,!y assembl$ 9 ! imp]ial palace ( ,nice1 on ! #ai? ( ,june1 9 #cbe1 be+ ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 9 numb]1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s prelates ( ! *ur*1 among :om 7 _m glori\s confessors ( ! fai?4 ,! pr9cipal 7 our sa9t1 ,/4 ,eu/a?ius1 patri>* ( ,antio*1 ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,j]usalem1 ,cecilian1 ar*bi%op ( ,c>?age1 ,/4 ,paphnutius1 ,/4 ,potamon1 ,/4 ,paul ( ,neoces>ea1 ,/4 ,james ( ,nisibis1 c4 ,/4 ,sylve/] c\ld n come 9 p]son1 by reason ( 8 great age2 b he s5t 8 legates1 :o presid$ 9 8 "n4#d ,! emp]or ,con/ant9e ent]$ ! c\ncil )\t gu>ds1 nor w\ld he sit till he 0 desir$ by ! bi%ops1 says ,eusebius4#e ,!odoret says1#f t he ask$ ! bi%ops' leave be=e he w\ld ent]4 ,! blasphemies ( ,arius1 :o 0 himself pres5t1 7 canvass$ = sev]al days4 ,m>cellus ( ,ancyra1 & ,/4 ,a?anasius1 :om ,/4 ,alex&] _h br\ght ) him1 & :om he treat$ ) ! greate/ e/eem1 discov]$ all ! impiety !y conta9$1 & confut$ ! ,arians ) inv9cible /r5g?4 ,! h]etics1 fe>+ ! indignation ( ! c\ncil1 us$ a great deal ( dissimulation 9 admitt+ ! ,ca?olic t]ms4 ,! fa!rs1 to exclude all _! subtleties1 decl>$ ! ,son consub/antial to ! #dgc ,fa!r1 :i* !y ins]t$ 9 ! pr(ession ( _! fai?1 call$ ! ,nic5e cre$1 :i* 0 drawn up by ,osius1 & to :i* all subscrib$1 except a small numb] ( ,arians4 ,at fir/ !y 7 sev5te51 b ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea receiv$ ! cre$ ! day foll[+1 z did all ! o!rs except five1 namely1 ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 ,!ognis ( ,nice1 ,m>ie ( ,*alc$on1 ,!onas & ,secundus ( ,lybia1 ! two bi%ops :o _h fir/ jo9$ ,arius4 ,( ^! also ,eusebius1 ,m>ie1 & ,!ognis con=m$ ?r\gh fe> ( bani%m5t4 ,! ,arian hi/orian ,philo/orgius#g pret5ds to excuse 8 h]oes1 ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia & ,!ognis1 by say+ !y ins]t$ an iota1 & sign$#h l 9 sub/ance1 in/ead ( ( ! same sub/ance2#i a fraud 9 religion :i* w\ld no way h excus$ _! hypocrisy4 ,arius1 ,!onas1 & ,secundus1 ) "s ,egyptian prie/s1 7 bani%$ by ! ord] ( ,con/ant9e1 & ,illyricum 0 ! place ( _! exile4 ,! c\ncil receiv$ ,meletius & 8 s*ismatical adh]5ts ^u _! rep5tance2 b !y aft]w>ds relaps$ into _! s*ism1 & "p ( !m jo9$ ! ,arians4 ,! c\ncil add$ tw5ty canons ( discipl9e1 & 0 clos$ ab\t ! #be? ( ,augu/4#aj ,con/ant9e gave all ! prelates a magnific5t ent]ta9m5t1 & dismiss$ !m ) great pres5ts to _! respective sees4 ,/4 ,alex&]1 aft] ?is triumph ( ! fai?1 return$ to ,alex&ria2 :]e1 aft] hav+ recomm5d$ ,/4 ,a?anasius = 8 successor1 he di$ 9 #cbf1 on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 on :i* day he is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a true disciple ( ,*ri/1 by a s9c]e _s ( humility & di/ru/ 9 himself1 is1 z x 71 naturally incl9$ to submission to all au?ority appo9t$ by ,god1 9 :i* he f9ds 8 peace1 security1 & joy4 ,?is happy disposition ( 8 s\l is 8 secure f5ce aga9/ ! illusions ( self-suffici5cy & bl9d pride1 :i* easily betrays m5 into ! mo/ fatal errors4 ,on ! contr>y1 pride is a _s ( revolt & indep5d5ce3 he :o is possess$ ) ?is devil is fond ( 8 own conceits1 self-confid5t1 & ob/9ate4 ,h[ev] /rong ! daylight ( evid5ce may be 9 itself1 su* a "o w endeavor to %ut up all ! av5ues ( light1 ?\gh "s beams =ce !mselves into 8 s\l to di/urb 8 repose1 & /rike deep ! /+ ( remorse3 jeal\sy & a love ( opposition fo/] ! disord]1 & r5d] x incurable4 ,?is is ! true portraiture ( ,arius1 & o!r h]esi>*s & firebr&s ( ! univ]se4 ,c we suffici5tly dete/ jeal\sy & pride1 ! fatal s\rce ( s great evils8 ,d we n discov]1 by fatal symptoms1 t we ourselves h>bor ?is mon/] 9 our brea/s8 ,%\ld ! eye be jeal\s t ! e> he>s1 & di/urb ! functions ( ?is or ! o!r s5ses1 in/ead ( reg>d+ !m z its own & enjoy+ _! mutual advantage & com=t1 :at confusion w\ld ensue6 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,!odoret1 l4 #a1 c4 4 ,socrates1 l4 #a1 c4 #e4 #b4 ,l4 de ,adv4 ,*r41 p4 #fce4 #c4 ,ruf9us 7l4 #a1 ,hi/4 c4 #a7 says1 t ! c\ncil 0 assembl$ by ! advice ( ! prie/s4 ,ex sac]dotum s5t5tia4 ,& ! ?ird c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople attributes convocation to ,/4 ,sylve/] z mu* z to ! emp]or4 ,con/ant9us et ,sylve/] magnam 9 ,nicea synodum congregabant4 ,conc4 ,con/ant9opolitanum t]tium1 ,act4 #ah1 p4 #ajdi1 t4 #f4 ,conc4 #d4 ,?is is ackn[l$g$ by ! ori5tal bi%ops1 assembl$ at ,con/ant9ople1 9 #eeb1 7t4 #e1 ,conc4 pp4 #ccg1 #cch47 ,! legates 7 ,vito1 or ,victor1 & ,v9c5t1 two ,roman prie/s1 to :om ! pope jo9$ ,osius1 bi%op ( ,cordova1 z be+ ! mo/ r5[n$ prelate ( ! ,we/1 & highly e/eem$ by ! emp]or4 ,ipse etiam ,osius ex ,hispanis nom9is et famae celebritate insignis1 qui ,sylve/ri episcoli maximae ,romae locum obt9ebat1 una cum ,romanis presbyt]is ,vitone et ,v9c5tio adfuit2 says ,gelasius ( ,cyzicus4 7,hi/4 ,conc4 ,nic54 l4 #b1 c4 #e1 t4 #b4 ,conc1 p4 #aee47 ,! same is affirm$ by pope ,adrian1 7t4 #f1 ,conc4 p4 #ahaj47 ,9 all ! editions ( ?is c\ncil1 ,osius ) ! two prie/s4 ,vito & ,v9c5t1 is fir/ nam$ among ! subscrib]s4 ,socrates also names !m fir/1 & be=e ! patri>*s4 ,osius ,episc4 ,cordubae1 ita cr$o1 ut sup4 dictum e/4 ,vito et ,v9c5tius presbyt]i urbis ,romae4 ,egypti ,alex&] ,episc4 ,antio*iae ,eu/a?ius1 c4 7,socr4 l4 #a1 c4#ac47 ,x is !n false :at ,blondel 7de la primante de l',eglise1 p4 #aaie7 pret5ds1 t ,/4 ,eu/a?ius ( ,antio* presid$4 ,he is inde$ call$1 by ,facundus1 7l4 #h1 c4 #a1 l4 #aa1 c4 #a47 ! fir/ ( ! c\ncil2 & by ,nicephorus1 7,*ronol4 p4 #adf17 ! *ief ( ! bi%ops1 because he 0 ! fir/ among ! ori5tals2 = ,/4 ,alex&] ( ,egypt 0 c]ta9ly be=e him 9 rank4 ,!odoret 7l4 #a1 c4 #f7 says1 he sat ! fir/ on ! "r h& 9 ! assembly4 ,& x appe>s f ,eusebius1 t ! pope's legates & ! patri>* ( ,alex&ria sat at ! head on ! left side4 ,?is might be ! m honorable on sev]al acc\nts1 z be+ on ! "r to ^? t came 94 ,x is c]ta9 t ! pope's legate presid$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on :]e !y1 9 ! same mann]1 sat fir/ on ! left above ! patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 & ! patri>* ( ,antio* 0 plac$ on ! "r4 #e4 ,l4 #c4 de vit4 ,con/ant4 c4 #aj4 #f4 ,l4 #a1 c4 #g4 #g4 ,l4 #a1 c4 #i4 #h4 ,greek3 ,homoiusios4 #i4 ,greek3 ,hom\si\s4 #aj4 ,! ,arabic canons are falsely ascrib$ to ! ,nic5e c\ncil1 be+ collect$ out ( o!r anci5t synods4 ,,/4 ,,porphyrius1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,gaza1 ,,confessor ,f 8 life1 writt5 ) great accuracy by 8 fai?ful disciple ,m>k4 ,see ,fleury1 t4 #e4 ,tillemont1 t4 #aj4 ,*atela91 p4 #ggg4 ,9 ! k+'s libr>y at ,p>is is a ,greek ,,ms4 life ,( ,/4 ,porphyrius1 7abridg$ f t ( ,m>k17 :i* has nev] be5 translat$4 ,a4,d4 #dbj4 ,,porphyrius1 a native ( ,!ssalonica 9 ,mac$onia1 0 ( a noble & weal?y family4 ,! desire ( r5\nc+ ! _w made him leave 8 #dgd fri5ds & c\ntry at tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 9 #cgh1 to pass into ,egypt1 :]e he consecrat$ himself to ,god 9 a fam\s mona/]y 9 ! des]t ( ,scete4 ,aft] five ye>s sp5t !re 9 ! p5it5tial ex]cises ( a mona/ic life1 he w5t into ,pale/9e to visit ! holy places ( ,j]usalem4 ,aft] ?is he took up 8 abode 9 a cave ne> ! ,jordan1 :]e he pass$ o!r five ye>s 9 great au/]ity1 till he fell sick1 :5 a complication ( disord]s oblig$ him to leave t place & return to ,j]usalem4 ,!re he nev] fail$ daily to visit dev\tly all ! holy places1 lean+ on a /aff1 = he 0 too weak to /& upright4 ,x happ5$ ab\t ! same "t t ,m>k1 an ,asiatic1 & ! au?or ( 8 life1 came to ,j]usalem ) ! same int5t1 :]e he made "s /ay4 ,he 0 mu* edifi$ at ! devotion ) :i* ,porphyrius cont9ually visit$ ! place ( our ,"l's resurrection1 & ! o!r oratories4 ,& see+ him "o day labor ) great pa9 9 gett+ up ! /airs 9 ! *apel built by ,con/ant9e1 he ran to him to (f] him 8 assi/ance1 :i* ,porphyrius refus$1 say+3 ,x is n j t ,i :o am come hi!r to beg p>don = my s9s1 %\ld be eas$ by any "o3 r let me und]go "s labor & inconv5i5ce t ,god1 behold+ x1 may h compassion on me4 ,he1 9 ?is condition1 nev] omitt$ 8 usual visits ( piety to ! holy places1 & daily p>took ( ! my/ical table1 t is1 ( ! holy sacram5t4 ,& z to 8 di/emp]1 s mu* did he contemn x1 t he seem$ to be sick 9 ano!r's body & n 9 8 own4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ,god always support$ him4 ,! only ?+ :i* afflict$ him 01 t 8 =tune _h n be5 sold be=e ?is = ! use ( ! poor4 ,?is he commission$ ,m>k to d = him1 :o accord+ly set out = ,!ssalonica1 & 9 ?ree mon?s' "t return$ to ,j]usalem ) money & effects to ! value ( f\r ?\s& five hundr$ pieces ( gold4 ,:5 ! bless$ man saw him1 he embrac$ him ) te>s ( joy = 8 safe & spe$y return4 ,b ,porphyrius 0 n[ s well recov]$1 t ,m>k sc>ce knew him to be ! same p]son2 = 8 body _h no signs ( its =m] decay1 & 8 face look$ full1 fre%1 & pa9t$ ) a heal?y r$4 ,he1 p]ceiv+ 8 fri5d's amazem5t at 8 heal?y looks1 said to him ) a smile1 ,be n surpris$1 ,m>k1 to see me 9 p]fect heal? & /r5g?1 b admire ! unspeakable goodness ( ,*ri/1 :o c easily cure :at is despair$ ( by m54 ,m>k ask$ him by :at means he _h recov]$4 ,he repli$3 ,=ty days ago1 be+ 9 extreme pa91 ,i made a %ift to rea* ,m\nt ,calv>y1 :]e1 fa9t+ away1 ,i fell into a k9d ( trance or ec/asy1 dur+ :i* ,i seem$ to see our ,savi\r on ! cross1 & ! good ?ief 9 ! same condition ne> him4 ,i said to ,*ri/1 ,"l1 ,rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom3 :]eupon he ord]$ ! ?ief to come to my assi/ance1 :o1 rais+ me (f ! gr\nd on :i* ,i lay1 bade me g to ,*ri/4 ,i ran to him1 & he1 com+ (f 8 cross1 said to me3 ,take ?is wood 7mean+ 8 cross7 into ?y cu/ody4 ,9 ob$i5ce to him1 me?\ght ,i laid x on my %\ld]s1 & c>ri$ x "s way4 ,i awak$ soon aft]1 & h be5 free f pa9 ev] s9ce1 & )\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( my hav+ ev] ail$ any ?+4 ,m>k 0 s edifi$ ) ! holy man's disc\rse & good example1 t he became m p5etrat$ ) e/eem & affection = him ?an ev]1 :i* made him desir\s ( liv+ always ) him 9 ord] to 8 own improvem5t2 = he seem$ to h atta9$ to a p]fect ma/]y ov] all 8 passions3 he 0 endu$ at ! same "t ) a div9e prud5ce1 an em95t _s ( pray]1 & ! gift ( te>s4 ,be+ also well v]s$ 9 ! holy scriptures & spiritual k1 & no /rang] to pr(ane le>n+1 he conf\nd$ all ! infidels & h]etics :o attempt$ to dispute ) him4 ,z to ! money & effects :i* ,m>k _h br\ght him1 he di/ribut$ all among ! necessit\s 9 ,pale/9e & ,egypt1 s #dge t1 9 a v %ort "t1 he _h r$uc$ himself to ! necessity ( labor+ = 8 daily food4 ,he !re=e le>n$ to make %oes & dress lea!r1 :ile ,m>k1 be+ well skill$ 9 writ+1 got a h&some livelihood by copy+ books1 & to sp>e4 ,he !re=e desir$ ! sa9t to p>take ( 8 e>n+s4 ,b ,porphyrius repli$1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,he t do? n "w let him n eat4 ,he l$ ?is labori\s & p5it5tial life till he 0 =ty ye>s ( age1 :5 ! bi%op ( ,j]usalem orda9$ him prie/1 ?\gh mu* aga9/ 8 w1 & committ$ to him ! keep+ ( ! holy cross3 ?is 0 9 #cic4 ,! sa9t *ang$ no?+ 9 8 au/]e p5it5tial life1 fe$+ only ^u roots & ! co>se/ bread1 & n eat+ till aft] sunset1 except on ,sundays & holidays1 :5 he ate at noon1 & add$ a little oil & *eese3 & on acc\nt ( a great weakness ( /oma*1 he m+l$ a v small quantity ( w9e 9 ! wat] he drank4 ,?is 0 8 me?od ( liv+ till 8 dea?4 ,be+ elect$ bi%op ( ,gaza1 9 #cif1 ,john1 ! metropolitan & ar*bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 wrote to ! patri>* ( ,j]usalem to desire him to s5d ov] ,porphyrius1 t he might consult him on c]ta9 difficult passages ( scripture4 ,he 0 s5t accord+ly1 b *>g$ to be back 9 sev5 days4 ,porphyrius1 receiv+ ?is ord]1 seem$ at fir/ di/urb$1 b said3 ,god's w be done4 ,t ev5+ he call$ ,m>k1 & said to him3 ,bro!r ,m>k1 let u g & v5]ate ! holy places & ! sacr$ cross1 = x w be long be=e we %all d x aga94 ,m>k ask$ him :y he said s4 ,he answ]$3 ,our ,savi\r _h appe>$ to him ! night be=e1 & said3 ,give up ! treasure ( ! cross :i* y h 9 cu/ody1 = ,i w m>ry y to a wife1 poor inde$ & despicable1 b ( great piety & virtue4 ,take c>e to adorn h] well2 =1 h[ev] contemptible %e may appe>1 %e is my si/]4 ,?is1 said he1 ,*ri/ signifi$ to me la/ night3 & ,i fe>1 9 consequ5ce1 my be+ *>g$ ) ! s9s ( o!rs1 :ile ,i labor to expiate my own2 b ! w ( ,god mu/ be obey$4 ,:5 !y _h v5]at$ ! holy places & ! sacr$ cross1 & ,porphyrius _h pray$ long be=e x1 & ) _m te>s1 he %ut up ! cross 9 its gold5 case1 & deliv]$ ! keys to ! bi%op2 & hav+ obta9$ 8 bless+1 he & 8 disciple ,m>k set out ! next day1 ) ?ree o!rs1 among :om 0 "o ,b>o*as1 a p]son :om ! sa9t _h f\nd ly+ 9 ! /reet almo/ dead1 & _h tak5 c>e (1 cur$1 & in/ruct$2 :o ev] aft] s]v$ him ) ,m>k4 ,!y arriv$ ! next day1 :i* 0 ,saturday1 at ,caes>ea4 ,! ar*bi%op oblig$ !m to sup ) him4 ,aft] spiritual disc\rses !y took a little sleep1 & !n rose to assi/ at ! night s]vice4 ,next morn+ ! ar*bi%op bid ! ,gazaeans lay hold on ,/4 ,porphyrius1 &1 :ile !y held him1 orda9$ him bi%op4 ,! holy man wept bitt]ly1 & 0 inconsolable = be+ promot$ to a dignity he judg$ himself s unfit =4 ,! ,gazaeans1 h[ev]1 p]=m$ _! "p 9 endeavor+ to com=t him1 &1 hav+ assi/$ at ! ,sunday (fice1 & /ay$ "o day m at ,caes>ea1 !y set out = ,gaza1 lay at ,diospolis1 &1 late on ,w$nesday night1 arriv$ at ,gaza1 mu* h>ass$ & fatigu$4 ,= ! hea!ns liv+ 9 ! villages ne> ,gaza1 hav+ notice ( _! com+1 _h s damag$ ! roads 9 sev]al places1 & clogg$ !m ) ?orns & logs ( wood1 t !y 7 sc>ce passable4 ,!y also contriv$ to raise su* a smoke & /5*1 t ! holy m5 7 9 dang] ( be+ bl9d$ or suffocat$4 ,!re happ5$ t ye> a v great dr\ght1 :i* ! pagans ascrib$ to ! com+ ( ! new ,*ri/ian bi%op1 say+ t _! god ,m>nas _h =etold t ,porphyrius w\ld br+ public calamities & disa/]s on _! city4 ,9 ,gaza /ood a fam\s temple ( t idol1 :i* ! emp]or ,!odosius ! ,eld] _h comm&$ to be %ut up1 b n demoli%$1 #dgf on acc\nt ( its beautiful /ructure4 ,! gov]nor aft]w>ds _h p]mitt$ ! hea!ns to op5 x aga94 ,z no ra9 fell ! two fir/ mon?s aft] ,/4 ,porphyrius's arrival1 ! idolat]s1 9 great affliction1 assembl$ 9 ?is temple to (f] sacrifices1 & make supplications to _! god ,m>nas1 :om !y call$ ! ,"l ( ra9s4 ,^! !y repeat$ = sev5 days1 go+ also to a place ( pray] out ( ! t[n2 b see+ all _! endeavors ineffectual1 !y lo/ all hopes ( a supply ( :at !y s mu* want$4 ,a de>? ensu+1 ! ,*ri/ians1 to ! numb] ( two hundr$ & eighty1 wom5 & *ildr5 includ$1 aft] a day's fa/1 & wat*+ ! foll[+ night 9 pray]1 by ! ord] ( _! holy bi%op1 w5t out 9 procession to ,/4 ,timo?y's *ur*1 9 :i* lay ! relics ( ! holy m>tyr ,/4 ,meuris1 & ( ! confessor ,/4 ,!es1 s++ hymns ( div9e praise4 ,b at _! return to ! city !y f\nd ! gates %ut aga9/ !m1 :i* ! hea!ns refus$ to op54 ,9 ?is situation ! ,*ri/ians1 & ,/4 ,porphyrius above ! re/1 address$ almighty ,god ) r$\bl$ f]vor = ! bless+ s mu* want$2 :5 9 a %ort "t1 ! cl\ds ga!r+1 z at ! pray]s ( ,elias1 !re fell su* a quantity ( ra9 t ! hea!ns op5$ _! gates1 &1 jo9+ !m1 cri$ out ,*ri/ alone is ,god3 ,he alone has ov]come4 ,!y accompani$ ! ,*ri/ians to ! *ur* to ?ank ,god = ! b5efit receiv$1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) ! conv]sion ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty-six p]sons1 :om ! sa9t in/ruct$1 baptiz$1 & confirm$1 z he did "o hundr$ & five m be=e ! end ( t ye>4 ,! miracul\s pres]vation ( ! life ( a pagan woman 9 labor1 :o _h be5 despair$ (1 occasion$ ! conv]sion ( t family & o!rs1 to ! numb] ( sixty-f\r4 ,! hea!ns1 p]ceiv+ _! numb] decrease1 grew v tr\blesome to ! ,*ri/ians1 :om !y exclud$ f comm]ce & all public (fices1 & injur$ !m all mann] ( ways4 ,/4 ,porphyrius1 to scre5 himself & 8 flock f _! outrages & vexations1 _h rec\rse to ! emp]or's protection4 ,on ?is err& he s5t ,m>k1 8 disciple1 to ,con/ant9ople1 & w5t aft]w>ds himself 9 company ) ,john1 8 metropolitan1 ar*bi%op ( ,caes>ea4 ,"h !y appli$ !mselves to ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om1 :o joyfully receiv$ !m1 & recomm5d$ !m to ! eunu* ,amantius1 :o _h great cr$it ) ! empress1 & 0 a zeal\s s]vant ( ,god4 ,amantius hav+ introduc$ !m to ! empress1 %e receiv$ !m ) great di/9ction1 assur$ !m ( h] protection1 & begg$ _! pray]s = h] safe deliv]y1 a favor %e receiv$ a few days aft]4 ,%e desir$ !m 9 ano!r visit to sign h] & h] newborn son1 ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 ) ! sign ( ! cross1 :i* !y did4 ,! "y pr9ce 0 baptiz$ ) great solemnity1 & on t occasion ! empress obta9$ f ! emp]or all t ! bi%ops _h reque/$1 & 9 p>ticul> t ! temples ( ,gaza %\ld be demoli%$2 an imp]ial edict be+ drawn up = ?is purpose & deliv]$ to ,cynegius1 a virtu\s patrician1 & "o full ( zeal1 to see x execut$4 ,!y /ay$ at ,con/ant9ople dur+ ! fea/ ( ,ea/]1 & at _! dep>ture ! emp]or & empress be/[$ on !m great pres5ts4 ,:5 !y l&$ 9 ,pale/9e1 ne> ,gaza1 ! ,*ri/ians came out to meet !m ) a cross c>ri$ be=e !m1 s++ hymns4 ,9 ! place call$ ,tetramphodos1 or ,f\r-ways-end1 /ood a m>ble /atue ( ,v5us1 on a m>ble alt>1 :i* 0 9 great reputation = giv+ oracles to "y wom5 ab\t ! *oice ( husb&s1 b _h (t5 grossly deceiv$ !m1 engag+ !m to mo/ unhappy m>riages2 s t _m hea!ns dete/$ its ly+ impo/ures4 ,z ! two bi%ops1 ) ! procession ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! cross borne be=e !m1 pass$ ?r\gh t squ>e1 ?is idol fell d[n ( itself1 & 0 #dgg brok5 to pieces3 :]eupon ?irty-two m5 & sev5 wom5 7 conv]t$4 ,t5 days aft] arriv$ ,cynegius1 hav+ ) him a consul> man & a duke1 or g5]al1 ) a /rong gu>d ( soldi]s1 besides ! civil magi/rates ( ! c\ntry4 ,he assembl$ ! citiz5s & read to !m ! emp]or's edict1 comm&+ _! idols & temples to be de/roy$1 :i* 0 accord+ly execut$1 & no less ?an eight public temples 9 ! city 7 burnt2 namely1 ^? ( ! ,sun1 ,v5us1 ,apollo1 ,pros]p9e1 ,hecate1 ! ,hi]ion1 or ( ! prie/s1 ,ty*eon1 or ( ,=tune1 & ,m>nion ( ,m>nas1 _! ,jupit]4 ,! ,m>nion1 9 :i* m5 _h be5 (t5 sacrific$1 burn$ = _m days4 ,aft] ?is1 ! private h\ses & c\rts 7 all se>*$2 ! idols 7 ev]y:]e burn$ or ?r[n into ! common sew]s1 & all books ( magic & sup]/ition 7 ca/ into ! flames4 ,_m idolat]s desir$ baptism2 b ! sa9t took a long "t to make trial ( !m1 & to prep>e !m = t sacram5t by daily in/ructions4 ,on ! spot :]e ! temple ( ,m>nas _h /ood1 0 built ! *ur* ( ,eudoxia 9 ! figure ( a cross4 ,%e s5t = ?is purpose preci\s pill>s & ri* m>ble f ,con/ant9ople4 ,( ! m>ble tak5 out ( ! ,m>nion1 ,/4 ,porphyrius made /eps & a road to ! *ur*1 t x might be trampl$ ^u by m51 dogs1 sw9e1 & o!r bea/s1 :5ce _m hea!ns w\ld nev] walk !reon4 ,be=e he w\ld suff] ! *ur* to be begun1 he proclaim$ a fa/1 & ! next morn+1 be+ att5d$ by 8 cl]gy & all ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! city1 !y w5t 9 a body to ! place f ! *ur* ,ir5e1 s++ ! ,v5ite exultemus ,dom9o1 & o!r psalms1 & answ]+ to e v]se ,alleluia1 ,b>o*as c>ry+ a cross be=e !m4 ,!y all set to "w1 c>ry+ /ones & o!r mat]ials1 & digg+ ! f\ndations accord+ to ! plan m>k$ out & direct$ by ,ruf9us1 a celebrat$ ar*itect1 s++ psalms & say+ pray]s dur+ _! "w4 ,x 0 begun 9 #djc1 :5 ?irty high pill>s arriv$ f ,con/ant9ople1 two ( :i*1 call$ ,c>o/iae1 %one l em]alds :5 plac$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,x 0 five ye>s a build+1 & :5 f9i%$ 9 #djh1 ! holy bi%op p]=m$ ! consecration ( x on ,ea/]-,day ) ! greate/ pomp & solemnity4 ,8 alms to ! poor on t occasion seem$ b\ndless1 ?\gh !y 7 always exce$+ great4 ,! good bi%op sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 ! zeal\s dis*>ge ( all pa/oral duties2 & ?\gh he liv$ to see ! city cle> = ! mo/ "p ( ! rema9s ( paganism1 sup]/ition1 & idolatry1 he _h always en\gh to suff] f su* z cont9u$ ob/9ate 9 _! errors4 ,fall+ sick1 he made 8 pi\s w1 9 :i* he recomm5d$ all 8 de> flock to ,god4 ,he di$ 9 #dbj1 be+ ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 on :i* day bo? ! ,greeks & ,lat9s make m5tion ( him4 ,! pi\s au?or ( 8 life concludes x1 say+3 ,he is n[ 9 ! p>adise ( delight1 int]c$+ = u ) all ! sa9ts1 by ^: pray]s may ,god h m]cy on u4 ,,/4 ,,victor1 ,,or ,,vittre1 ,,( ,,arcies1 ,,or ,,arcis1 ,,9 ,,*ampagne1 ,,an*oret ,,& ,,confessor1 ,,9 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,age4 ,,he 0 ( noble p>5tage 9 ! diocese ( ,troyes 9 ,*ampagne educat$ "u /rict discipl9e 9 le>n+ & piety1 & a sa9t f 8 cradle4 ,9 8 y\?1 pray]1 fa/+1 & alms-de$s 7 8 *ief delight1 &1 embrac+ an ecclesia/ical /ate1 he took ord]s2 b ! love ( heav5ly contemplation be+ always ! preval5t incl9ation 9 8 s\l he #dgh pref]r$ close retirem5t to ! mix$ life ( ! c>e ( s\ls4 ,9 ?is *oice ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 8 director1 = he liv$ 9 cont9ual union ) ,god by pray] & contemplation1 & seem$ rais$ above ! condition ( ?is mortal life1 & almo/ z if he liv$ )\t a body4 ,god glorifi$ him by _m miracles2 b ! greate/ seems to h be5 ! p[]ful example ( 8 life4 ,we h two pi\s panegyrics made ^u ?is sa9t by ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o says3#a ,n[ plac$ 9 heav51 he beholds ,god cle>ly reveal$ to him1 swall[$ up 9 joy1 b n =gett+ u4 ,x is n a l& ( oblivion 9 :i* ,victor dwells4 ,heav5 do? n h>d5 or /rait5 he>ts1 b x make? !m m t5d] & compassionate x do? n di/ract m9ds1 nor ali5ate !m f u3 x do? n dim9i%1 b x increase? affection & *>ity3 x augm5te? b[els ( pity4 ,! angels1 al?\gh !y behold ! face ( _! ,fa!r1 visit1 run1 & cont9ually assi/ u2 & %all !y n[ =get u :o 7 once among u1 & :o once suff]$ !mselves :at !y see u at pres5t labor+ "u8 ,no3 ,i "k ! j expect me till ?\ r5d]e/ to me my rew>d4#b ,victor is n l t cupbe>] ( ,ph>aoh1 :o c\ld =get 8 fell[-captive4 ,he ha? n s put on ! /ole ( glory himself1 z to lay aside 8 pity1 or ! remembrance ( our mis]y4 ,/4 ,victor di$ at ,saturniac1 n[ call$ ,sa9t-,vittre1 two leagues f ,arcies 9 ! diocese ( ,troyes4 ,a *ur* 0 built ov] 8 tomb at ,saturniac2 b 9 #hcg 8 relics 7 translat$ !nce to ! neighbor+ mona/]y ( ,monti]-,ramey1 or ,montirame1 s call$ f ,arrem>1 by :om x 0 f\nd$ 9 #hcg4 ,x is situat$ f\r leagues f ,troyes1 ( ! ,b5$ict9 ,ord]1 & is /ill possess$ ( ?is sacr$ treasure4 ,at ! reque/ ( ^! monks1 ,/4 ,b]n>d compos$ an (fice ( ,/4 ,victor1 extant 9 8 works1 7ep4 #cab1 vet4 ed4 seu #cih1 nov4 edit47 ,see ! two s]mons ( ,/4 ,b]n>d on ,/4 ,victor1 & 8 anci5t life 9 ,h5s*5ius & o!rs3 f :i* x appe>s t ?is sa9t nev] 0 a monk1 nev] hav+ pr(ess$ any mona/ic ,ord]1 ?\gh he l$ an eremitical life4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,s]m4 #b1 p4 #iff4 #b4 ,ps4 cxii4 #h4 ,,febru>y ,,xxvii4 ,,/4 ,,le&]1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,seville1 ,,confessor4 ,f ,/4 ,isidore ( ,seville1 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 & ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 hi/ l4 #e4 ,see ,fleury1 b4 #cd1 #ce1 #ch4 ,mabillon1 ,saec4 ,b54 #a4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #ag4 ,a4,d4 #eif4 ,,/4 ,,le&] 0 ( an illu/ri\s family1 & born at ,c>?ag5a 9 ,spa94 ,he _h two bro!rs1 ,/4 ,fulg5tius1 bi%op ( ,ecija & ,c>?ag5a1 & ,/4 ,isidore1 our sa9t's successor 9 ! see ( ,seville4 ,he _h also "o si/]1 ,flor5tia by "n1 :o _h consecrat$ h]self to ,god 9 ! /ate ( virg9ity4 ,he set !m an example ( t piety :i* !y fai?fully imitat$4 ,he ent]$ into a mona/]y v "y1 :]e he liv$ _m ye>s1 & atta9$ to an em95t degree ( virtue & sacr$ le>n+4 ,^! qualities occasion$ 8 be+ promot$ to ! see ( ,seville3 b 8 *ange ( condition made little or no alt]ation 9 8 me?od #dgi ( life1 ?\gh x br\ght on him a great increase ( c>e & solicitude = ! salvation ( ^? :om ,god _h put "u 8 c>e1 z well z = ! necessities ( ! :ole *ur*1 t ( ,spa9 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is k+dom 0 !n possess$ by ! ,visigo?s1 or ,we/]n-,go?s2 :o1 :ile ,!odoric settl$ ! ,o/rogo?s1 or ,ea/]n-,go?s1 9 ,italy1 _h pass$ ! ,alps1 & f\nd$ _! k+dom1 fir/ 9 ,langu$oc1 & soon aft]1 ab\t ! ye> #dgj1 9 ,spa94 ,^! ,go?s1 be+ = ! g5]ality all infect$ ) ,arianism1 e/abli%$ ?is h]esy :]ev] !y came2 s t :5 ,/4 ,le&] 0 made bi%op1 x _h reign$ 9 ,spa9 a hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is 0 8 great affliction3 h[ev]1 by 8 te>s & pray]s to ,god1 & by 8 mo/ zeal\s & unwe>i$ endeavors1 bo? at home & abroad1 he became ! happy in/rum5t ( ! conv]sion ( t nation to ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,b he suff]$ mu* f k+ ,leovigild on ?is acc\nt1 & 0 at l5g? =c$ into bani%m5t2 ! sa9t hav+ conv]t$1 among o!rs1 ,h]m5egild1 ! k+'s elde/ son & heir app>5t4 ,?is pi\s pr9ce 8 unnatural fa!r put to dea? ! ye> foll[+1 = refus+ to receive ! communion f ! h&s ( an ,arian bi%op4 ,b1 t\*$ ) remorse n long aft]1 he recall$ our sa9t1 & fall+ sick1 & f9d+ himself pa/ hopes ( recov]y1 he s5t = ,/4 ,le&]1 :om he _h s mu* p]secut$1 & recomm5d$ to him 8 son ,rec>$1 :om he left 8 successor1 to be in/ruct$ 9 ! true fai?2 ?\gh out ( fe> ( 8 p1 z ,/4 ,gregory lam5ts1 he dur/ n embrace x himself4 ,8 son ,rec>$1 by li/5+ to ,/4 ,le&]1 soon became a ,ca?olic4 ,! k+ also spoke ) s mu* wisdom on ! controv]t$ po9ts to ! ,arian bi%ops1 t by ! =ce ( 8 reason+1 r ?an by 8 au?ority1 he br\ght !m ov] to own ! tru? ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e2 & ?us he conv]t$ ! :ole nation ( ! ,visigo?s4 ,he 0 no less successful 9 ! l pi\s endeavors ) respect to ! ,suevi1 a p ( ,spa91 :om 8 fa!r ,leovigild _h p]v]t$4 ,x 0 a subject ( great joy to ! :ole *ur* to behold ! wond]ful bless+ be/[$ by ,almighty ,god on ! labors ( our sa9t1 b to none m ?an ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 :o wrote to ,/4 ,le&] to congratulate him on ! subject4 ,?is holy prelate 0 no less zeal\s 9 ! re=mation ( mann]s1 ?an 9 re/or+ ! purity ( fai?2 & he plant$ ! se$s ( t zeal & f]vor :i* aft]w>ds produc$ s _m m>tyrs & sa9ts4 ,8 zeal 9 ?is reg>d appe>$ 9 ! good regulations set on foot ) ?is int5t 9 ! c\ncil ( ,seville1 :i* 0 call$ by him1 & ( :i* he 01 z x 71 ! s\l4 ,9 #ehi1 he assi/$ at ! ?ird c\ncil ( ,tol$o1 ( sev5ty-two bi%ops1 or _! deputies1 9 :i* 7 drawn up tw5ty-?ree canons1 relat+ to discipl9e1 to repair ! brea*es ! ,arian h]esy _h made 9 fom5t+ disord]s ( sev]al k9ds4 ,"o ( ^! 01 t ! ,arian cl]gy cohabit$ ) _! wives2 b ! c\ncil =bade su* ( !m z 7 conv]t$ to d s1 enjo9+ !m a sep>ation f ! same *amb]1 &1 if possible1 f ! same h\se4#a ,?is c\ncil comm&$ also ! rigor\s execution ( all p5it5tial canons )\t any abatem5t4 ,! pi\s c>d9al ,d',aguirre has writt5 a le>n$ diss]tation ton ?is subject4#b ,/4 ,le&]1 s5sible ( ! importance ( pray]1 :i* is 9 a dev\t life :at a spr+ is 9 a wat*1 or ! ma9 :eel 9 an eng9e1 labor$ p>ticul>ly to enc\rage true devotion 9 all p]sons1 b p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! mona/ic pr(ession1 ( :i* /ate x is ! v ess5ce & con/itu5t4 ,8 lett] to 8 si/] ,flor5t9a1 a holy virg91 is call$ 8 ,rule ( a ,mona/ic ,life4 ,x turns *iefly on ! contempt ( ! _w1 & on #dhj ! ex]cises ( pray]4 ,?is sa9t also re=m$ ! ,spani% liturgy4#c ,9 ?is liturgy1 & 9 ! ?ird c\ncil ( ,tol$o1 9 con=mity to ! ea/]n *ur*es1 ! ,nic5e cre$ 0 appo9t$ to be read at mass1 to express a dete/ation ( ! ,arian h]esy4 ,o!r we/]n *ur*es1 ) ! ,roman1 soon imitat$ ?is devotion4 ,/4 ,le&] 0 visit$ by frequ5t di/emp]s1 p>ticul>ly ! g\t1 :i* ,/4 ,gregory1 :o 0 (t5 afflict$ ) ! same1 writ+ to him1 calls a favor & m]cy ( heav54 ,?is holy doctor ( ,spa9 di$ ab\t ! ye> #eif1 on ! #bg? ( ,febru>y1 z ,mabillon proves f 8 epitaph4 ,! *ur* ( ,seville has be5 a metropolitan see ev] s9ce ! ?ird c5tury4 ,! ca!dral is ! mo/ magnific5t1 bo? z to /ructure & ornam5t1 ( any 9 all ,spa94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! contempt ( ! _w :i* ! gospel s /rongly inculcates1 & :i* ,/4 ,le&] s em95tly practis$ & taught1 x ! f\ndation ( a spiritual life2 b is ( f> great] ext5t ?an mo/ ,*ri/ians conceive1 = x requires no less ?an a total dis5gagem5t ( ! affections f e>?ly ?+s4 ,^? :om ,god raises to p]fect virtue1 & closely unites to himself1 mu/ cut (f & put away e ?+ t c be an ob/acle to ?is p]fect union4 ,_! w mu/ be ?or\ghly purifi$ f all dross ( inord9ate affections be=e x c be p]fectly absorb$ 9 84 ,?is !y :o are p>ticul>ly devot$ to ! div9e s]vice1 are especially to take notice (4 ,if ?is tru? 0 impr9t$ 9 ! mann] t x ought1 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o enrol !mselves 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 or :o live 9 cloi/]s1 !y w\ld be repl5i%$ ) heav5ly bless+s1 & ! *ur* w\ld h ! com=t ( see+ apo/les ( nations revive among h] cl]gy1 & ! mona/]ies aga9 fill$ ) ,antonies1 ,b5nets1 & ,b]n>ds2 ^: sanctity1 pray]s1 & example1 w\ld ev5 infuse into _m o!rs ! true _s ( ,*ri/1 amid ! desolation & g5]al bl9dness ( ?is unhappy age4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,conc4 t4 #e1 p4 #iih4 #b4 ,diss4 #c4 9 ,conc4 ,hisp4 #c4 ,! *ur* ( ,spa9 fir/ receiv$ ! fai? f ,rome1 z pope ,innoc5t ,i4 ,in=ms u4 7,ep4 ad4 ,dec5t47 ,:5ce ,/4 ,isidore says _! div9e (fice 0 in/itut$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 7l4 l1 c4 #ae1 ,eccl4 ,(fic47 ,_! c]emonies & discipl9e1 z ( fa/+ on ,saturdays1 & o!r rites m5tion$ 9 _! c\ncils1 are ,roman4 ,& ! ,roman liturgy 0 us$ 9 ,africa beyond ,spa94 ,b ! ,go?s us$ a liturgy =m$ by ,ulphilas f ! ,ori5tals4 ,/4 ,le&] is said to h compil$ a liturgy f bo?1 & also f ! ,gauli% & ori5tal liturgies3 ,/4 ,isidore & ,/4 ,ildefonse p]fect$ x4 ,:5 ! ,s>ac5s or ,arabians became ma/]s ( ,spa91 ! ,*ri/ians ( t c\ntry 7 call$ ,mixt-,arabs1 & _! liturgy1 ,moz>abic4 ,9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies ?is liturgy gave place to ! ,roman4 ,c>d9al ,xim5es re-e/abli%$ ! daily use ( ! ,moz>abic 9 a *apel ( ! ca!dral ( ,tol$o3 x is also us$ 9 ! same city by sev5 old ,moz>abic *ur*es1 b on ! days ( _! patrons only4 ,see ,le ,brun1 liturg4 t4 #b1 p4 #bgb4 ,f4 ,flores ?9ks ! ,moz>abic liturgy 0 t ( ! ,roman & ,african *ur*es reta9$ by ,/4 ,le&]1 )\t any alt]ation or mixture f ! ,ori5tals1 except c]ta9 v inconsid]able rites4 ,see 8 ,spans4 ,sagrada1 t4 #c1 ,diss4 de la ,missa ,antigua de ,espagna1 pp4#ahg1 #aih1 c4 ,b ?\gh x mu* resembles x1 we are assur$ by ,f4 ,burriel1 ! le>n$ ,jesuit1 9 8 lett] on ! lit]>y monum5ts f\nd 9 ,spa91 t 9 "s p>ts !re are consid]able diff]5ces4 ,we %all be fully in=m$ ( ?is1 also :at masses 7 add$ by ,/4 ,ildefonse1 & ( o!r curi\s p>ticul>s1 :5 we are favor$ ) ! collections he has made f ! ,go?ic ,,mss4 9 ,spa9 on ?is subject1 & ! new edition ( all ! liturgies ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es :i* ! ,assemani are prep>+ at ,rome 9 fifte5 volumes folio4 ,! ,moz>abic liturgy has be5 pr9t$ at ,rome 9 folio1 by ! c>e ( ,f4 ,leeley1 a ,scot* ,jesuit4 ,,ss4 ,,julian1 ,,*ronion1 ,,& ,,besas1 ,,mm4 ,,:5 ! p]secution ( ,decius fill$ ! city ( ,alex&ria ) dread & t]ror1 _m1 especially among ! nobles1 ! ri*1 & ^? :o held any places 9 ! /ate1 sacrific$ to idols1 b pale & trembl+1 s z to %[ !y _h nei!r c\rage to die1 nor he>t to sacrifice4 ,sev]al g5]\s soldi]s repair$ ! sc&al giv5 by ^! c[>ds4 ,julian1 :o 0 griev\sly afflict$ ) ! g\t1 & "o ( 8 s]vants1 call$ ,*ronion1 7 set on ! backs ( camels1 &1 cruelly sc\rg$ ?r\gh ! #dha :ole city1 & at l5g? 7 consum$ by fire4 ,besas1 a soldi]1 0 behead$4 ,see ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,alex4 9 ,eusebius1 l1 #f1 c4 #da1 ed ,val4 ,,/4 ,,?alilaeus1 ,a ,,cilician ,,he liv$ a recluse on a m\nta9 9 ,syria1 & %ut himself up t5 ye>s 9 an op5 cage ( wood4 ,!odoret ask$ him :y he _h *os5 s s+ul> a practice4 ,! p5it5t answ]$3 ,i puni% my crim9al body1 t ,god1 see+ my affliction = my s9s1 may be mov$ to p>don !m1 & to deliv] me f1 or at lea/ to mitigate ! excessive torm5ts ( ! _w to come1 :i* ,i h des]v$4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,phil4 c4 #bh4 ,john ,mos* 9 ! ,spiritual ,mead[1 c4 #ei1 p4 #hgb1 relates t ,?alihaeus1 ! ,cilician1 sp5t sixty ye>s 9 an ascetic life1 weep+ almo/ )\t int]mission2 & t he us$ to say to ^? t came to him3 ,"t is all[$ u by ! div9e m]cy = rep5tance & satisfaction1 & wo sic to u if we neglect x4 ,,/4 ,,galmi]1 ,,9 ,,lat91 ,,baldom]us4 ,,he 0 a locksmi? 9 ,lyons1 :o liv$ 9 great pov]ty & au/]ity1 & sp5t all 8 leisure mom5ts 9 holy read+ & pray]4 ,he gave 8 ga9s to ! poor1 & sometimes ev5 8 tools4 ,he repeat$ to e "o3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l let u always give ?anks to ,god4 ,viv5cius1 abbot ( ,/4 ,ju/us1 7aft]w>ds ar*bi%op ( ,lyons17 admir$ 8 devotion 9 ! *ur*1 b 0 m edifi$ & a/oni%$ :5 he _h conv]s$ ) him4 ,he gave him a cell 9 8 mona/]y1 9 :i* ! s]vant ( ,god sanctifi$ himself /ill m & m by all ! ex]cises ( holy solitude1 & by 8 p5it5tial labor4 ,he di$ a subdeacon ab\t ! ye> #fej4 ,8 relics 7 v fam\s = miracles1 & a celebrat$ pilgrimage1 till !y 7 scatt]$ 9 ! air by ! ,hugu5ots1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology names him on ! day ( 8 dea?1 ! #bg? ( ,febru>y4 ,,/4 ,,ne/or1 ,b4,m4 ,,epolius1 :om ! emp]or ,decius _h appo9t$ gov]nor ( ,lycia1 ,pamphylia1 & ,phrygia1 s\ght to make 8 c\rt to t pr9ce by surpass+ 8 colleagues 9 ! rage & cruelty ) :i* he p]secut$ ! meek disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,at t "t ,ne/or1 bi%op ( ,sida 9 ,pamphylia1 7z ,le ,qui5 demon/rates1 n ( ,p]ge1 or ( ,m&is1 or ,madigis1 z "s by mi/ake affirm17 0 di/+ui%$ 9 ^? p>ts = 8 zeal 9 propagat+ ! fai?1 & = ! sanctity ( 8 life4 ,8 reputation rea*$ ! gov]nor1 :o s5t an ,ir5>* to appreh5d him4 ,! m>tyr 0 conduct$ to ,p]ge1 & !re crucifi$1 9 imitation ( ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 :om he prea*$4 ,8 triumph happ5$ 9 #bej4 ,8 ,lat9 ,acts1 giv5 by ! ,boll&i/s1 are to be correct$ by ^? 9 ,greek1 f\nd among ! manuscript acts ( ,sa9ts1 honor$ by ! ,greeks 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y 9 ! k+'s libr>y at ,p>is1 ,cod4 #ajaj1 writt5 9 ! t5? c5tury4 #dhb ,,/4 ,,alno?1 ,,an*oret1 ,m4 ,,w$on1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 0 honor$ ) a palace ( ,wulph]e1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 9 ! middle ( ,engl&1 & 0 be/[$ by t pr9ce ^u 8 daught] ,/4 ,w]eburge1 :o conv]t$ x into a mona/]y4 ,alno? 0 ! bailiff ( ,/4 ,w]eburge 9 t c\ntry1 & ! p]fect imitator ( h] h]oic virtues4 ,aft] h] retreat he l$ an an*oretical life 9 t neighborhood1 & 0 murd]$ by robb]s 9 8 solitude4 ,8 relics 7 kept ) v5]ation 9 ! *ur* ( ! village ( ,/[1 ne> ,w$on4 ,wilson places 8 fe/ival on ! #bg? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,engli% ,m>tyrology1 & 9 ! second on ! #be? ( ,novemb]4 ,see ! life ( ,/4 ,w]eburge1 :i* ,camd5 s5t to ,f4 ,rosweide1 writt51 z x seems1 by ,jocel94 ,see also ,h>psfield1 ,saec4 #g1 c4 #bc1 & ,boll&us1 p4 #fhd4 ,,febru>y ,,xxviii4 ,,m>tyrs1 ,,:o ,,di$ ,,9 ,,! ,,great ,,pe/il5ce ,,9 ,,alex&ria4 ,f ,eusebius1 ,hi/4 l4 #g1 c4 #ba1 #bb1 p4 #bfh4 ,a4,d4 #bfa1 #bfb1 #bfc4 ,a ,,viol5t pe/il5ce laid wa/e ! greate/ "p ( ! ,roman empire dur+ twelve ye>s1 f #bdi to #bfc4 ,five ?\s& p]sons di$ ( x 9 "o day 9 ,rome1 9 #bfb4 ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,alex&ria relates1 t a cruel s$ition & civil w> _h fill$ t city ) murd]s & tumults2 s t x 0 saf] to travel f ! ea/]n to ! we/]n p>ts ( ! !n kn[n _w1 ?an to g f "o /reet ( ,alex&ria to ano!r4 ,! pe/il5ce succe$$ ?is fir/ sc\rge1 & ) su* viol5ce1 t !re 0 n a s+le h\se 9 t great city :i* entirely escap$ x1 or :i* _h n "s dead to m\rn =4 ,all places 7 fill$ ) groans1 & ! liv+ appe>$ almo/ dead ) fe>4 ,! noisome exhalations ( c>casses1 & ! v w9ds1 :i* %\ld h purifi$ ! air1 load$ ) infection & pe/il5tial vapors f ! ,nile1 increas$ ! evil4 ,! fe> ( dea? r5d]$ ! hea!ns cruel t[>ds _! ne>e/ relations4 ,z soon z any ( !m _h caught ! contagion1 ?\gh _! de>e/ fri5ds1 !y avoid$ & fl$ f !m z _! greate/ enemies4 ,!y ?rew !m half dead into ! /reets1 & ab&on$ !m )\t succor2 !y left _! bodies )\t burial1 s fe>ful 7 !y ( cat*+ t mortal di/emp]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 x 0 v difficult to avoid1 not)/&+ all _! precautions4 ,?is sickness1 :i* 0 ! greate/ ( calamities to ! pagans1 0 b an ex]cise & trial to ! ,*ri/ians1 :o %[$1 on t occasion1 h[ contr>y ! _s ( *>ity is to ! int]e/$ness ( self love4 ,dur+ ! p]secutions ( ,decius1 ,gallus1 & ,val]ian1 !y dur/ n appe>1 b 7 oblig$ to keep _! assemblies 9 solitudes1 or 9 %ips toss$ on ! waves1 or 9 infect$ prisons1 or ! l places1 :i* ! sanctity ( our my/]ies made v5]able4 ,yet 9 ! #dhc "t ( ?is public calamity1 mo/ ( !m1 reg>dless ( ! dang] ( _! own lives to assi/+ o!rs1 visit$1 reliev$1 & att5d$ ! sick1 & com=t$ ! dy+4 ,!y clos$ _! eyes1 c>ri$ !m on _! %\ld]s1 laid !m out1 wa%$ _! bodies1 & dec5tly int]r$ !m1 & soon aft] %>$ ! same fate !mselves2 b ^? :o surviv$ /ill succe$$ to _! *>itable (fice1 :i* !y paid to ! v pagans _! p]secutors4 ,?us1 adds ,/4 ,dionysius1 ! be/ ( our bre?r5 h dep>t$ ?is life2 "s ( ! mo/ valuable1 bo? ( prie/s1 deacons1 & laics2 & x is ?\ght t ?is k9d ( dea? is 9 no?+ diff]5t f m>tyrdom4 ,& ! ,roman ,m>tyrology says1 ! religi\s fai? ( pi\s ,*ri/ians honors !m z m>tyrs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ^! happy victims ( holy *>ity we admire h[ p[]fully p]fect virtue1 & ! assur$ expectation ( et]nal bliss1 raises ! true ,*ri/ian above all e>?ly views4 ,he :o has always be=e 8 eyes ! incompreh5sible happ9ess ( enjoy+ ,god 9 8 glory1 & s]i\sly consid]s ! inf9ite advantage1 peace1 & honor annex$ to 8 div9e s]vice2 he :o is inflam$ ) ard5t love ( ,god1 & zeal = 8 honor1 sets no value on any ?+ b 9 proportion z x af=ds him a means ( improv+ 8 spiritual /ock1 advanc+ ! div9e honor1 & m p]fectly unit+ 8 s\l to ,god by e h]oic virtue3 disgraces1 dang]s1 labor1 pa91 dea?1 loss ( goods or fri5ds1 & e o!r sacrifice "h become 8 ga9 & 8 greate/ joy4 ,t by :i* he mo/ p]fectly devotes himself to ,god1 & mo/ spe$ily & securely atta9s to ! bliss ( possess+ him1 he reg>ds z 8 greate/ happ9ess4 ,,/4 ,,prot]ius1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,alex&ria1 ,m4 ,,he 0 orda9$ prie/ by ,/4 ,cyril1 b oppos$ ,dioscorus1 8 successor1 on 8 patroniz+ ,euty*es1 & giv+ into 8 errors1 not)/&+ 8 endeavor to ga9 him to 8 int]e/1 by mak+ him ar*prie/1 & entru/+ him ) ! c>e ( 8 *ur*4 ,dioscorus be+ condemn$ & depos$ by ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 ,prot]ius 0 elect$ 9 8 room1 & 0 accord+ly orda9$ & in/all$ 9 #eeb4 ,! p ( ,alex&ria1 fam$ = riots & tumults1 !n divid$2 "s dem&+ ! return ( ,dioscorus1 o!rs support+ ,prot]ius4 ,! facti\s p>ty 0 head$ by two vici\s ecclesia/ics1 ,timo?y1 surnam$ ,elurus1 & ,pet] ,mongus1 :om ! sa9t _h canonically excommunicat$4 ,& s great & frequ5t 7 ! tumults & s$itions !y rais$ aga9/ him1 t dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 pontificate he 0 nev] out ( dang] ( fall+ a sacrifice to ! s*ismatical p>ty1 reg>dless bo? ( ! imp]ial ord]s & decisions ( ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,9 ! height ( "o ( ^? tumults1 ,elurus1 hav+ caus$ himself to be orda9$ by two bi%ops ( 8 faction1 t _h be5 =m]ly depos$1 took possession ( ! episcopal ?rone1 & 0 proclaim$ by 8 p>ty ! sole lawful bi%op ( ,alex&ria4 ,b be+ soon aft] driv5 out ( ! city by ! imp]ial comm&]1 ?is s inflam$ ! ,euty*ian p>ty1 t _! b>efac$ attempts oblig$ ! holy patri>* to take sanctu>y 9 ! bapti/]y adjo9+ to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,quir9us1 :]e ! s*ismatical rabble break+ 91 !y /abb$ him on ,good-,friday1 9 ! ye> #eeg4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 !y dragg$ 8 dead body ?r\gh ! :ole city1 cut x 9 pieces1 burnt x & scatt]$ ! a%es 9 ! air4 ,! bi%ops ( ,?race1 to a lett] to ! emp]or ,loo1 soon aft] 8 dea?1 decl>$ t !y plac$ him among #dhd ! m>tyrs1 & hop$ to f9d m]cy ?r\gh 8 int]cession4 ,sanctissimum ,prot]ium 9 ord9e et *oro sanctorum m>tyrum ponimus1 et ejus int]cessionibus mis]icordem et propitium ,deum nobis fi]i po/ulamus4 ,conc4 t4 #d1 p4 #ijg4 ,8 "n occurs 9 ! ,greek cal5d>s on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y4--,see ,evagrius1 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 l4 #b1 c4 #d4 ,lib]at4 ,disc4 9 ,brevi>4 c4 #ae4 ,!ophanes 9 ,m>ciano et ,leone4 ,!odor4 ,lect4 l4 #a ,f4 ,cacci>i1 ,diss4 9 ,op4 ,s4 ,leonia1 t4 #c4 ,h5s*5ius1 t4 #c1 ,febr4 p4 #gbi4 ,,ss4 ,,romanus ,,& ,,lupic9us1 ,,abbots4 ,,romanus at ?irty-five ye>s ( age left 8 relations1 & sp5t "s "t 9 ! mona/]y ( ,a9ay1 7call$ 9 ,lat9 ,a?anac5se17 at ,lyons1 at ! great *ur* at ! conflux ( ! ,saone & ,rhone1 :i* ! fai?ful _h built ov] ! a%es ( ! fam\s m>tyrs ( t city2 = _! bodies be+ burnt by ! pagans1 _! a%es 7 ?r[n into ! ,rhone1 b a great "p ( !m 0 ga!r$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 & deposit$ 9 ?is place4 ,romanus1 a %ort "t aft]1 took ) him ! in/itutions & conf]5ces ( ,cassian1 & retir$ into ! =e/s ( m\nt ,iura1 betwe5 ,france & ,switz]l&1 & fix$ 8 abode at a place call$ ,condate1 at ! conflux ( ! riv]s ,bi5ne & ,ali]e1 :]e he f\nd a spot ( gr\nd fit = culture1 & "s trees :i* furni%$ him ) a k9d ( wild fruit4 ,"h he sp5t 8 "t 9 pray+1 read+1 & labor+ = 8 subsi/5ce4 ,lupic9us1 8 bro!r1 came to him "s "t aft] 9 company ) o!rs1 :o 7 foll[$ by sev]al m1 drawn by ! fame ( ! virtue & miracles ( ^! two sa9ts4 ,"h !y built ! mona/]y ( ,condate1 &1 _! numb]s increas+1 t ( ,leuconne1 two miles di/ant to ! nor?1 &1 on a rock1 a nunn]y call$ ,la ,beaume1 7n[ ,/4 ,rema9 de la ,ro*e17 :i* no m5 7 all[$ ev] to ent]1 & :]e ,/4 ,romanus *ose 8 burial-place4 ,! bro!rs gov]n$ ! monks jo9tly & 9 great h>mony1 ?\gh ,lupic9us 0 m incl9$ to sev]ity ( ! two4 ,he usually resid$ at ,leuconne ) "o hundr$ & fifty monks4 ,! bre?r5 at ,condate1 :5 !y 7 enri*$ ) _m l&s1 *ang$ _! diet1 :i* 0 only bread made ( b>ley & bran1 & pulse dress$ (t5 )\t salt or oil1 & br\ght to table :eat-bread1 fi%1 & v>iety ( di%es4 ,lupic9us be+ in=m$ h]e( by ,romanus1 came to ,condate on ! six? day aft] ?is innovation1 & correct$ ! abuse4 ,! ab/95ce :i* he prescrib$ 8 monks 0 mild] ?an t practis$ by ! ori5tal monks1 & by ^? ( ,l]9s1 p>tly because ! ,gauls 7 naturally great eat]s1 & p>tly because !y 7 employ$ 9 v h>d manual labor4 ,b !y nev] t\*$ f[ls or any fle%-meat1 & only 7 all[$ milk & eggs 9 "t ( sickness4 ,lupic9us1 = 8 own "p1 us$ no o!r b$ ?an a *air or a h>d bo>d2 nev] t\*$ w9e1 & w\ld sc>ce ev] suff] a drop ei!r ( oil or milk to be p\r$ on 8 pulse4 ,9 summ] 8 subsi/5ce = _m ye>s 0 only h>d bread moi/5$ 9 cold wat]1 s t he c\ld eat x ) a spoon4 ,8 tunic 0 made ( v>i\s sk9s ( bea/s sewn toge!r1 ) a c[l3 he us$ wood5 %oes1 & wore no /ock+s unless :5 he 0 oblig$ to g out ( ! mona/]y4 ,/4 ,romanus di$ ab\t ! ye> #dfj1 & is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y4 ,/4 ,lupic9us surviv$ him almo/ tw5ty ye>s1 & is honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #ba/ ( ,m>*4 ,he 0 succe$$ 9 ! abbacy ( ,condate by ,m9aucius1 :o1 9 #dhj1 *ose ,/4 ,eug5dus 8 coadjutor4 ,see ! lives ( ! two bro!rs1 ,,ss4 ,romanus & ,lupic9us1 & t ( ,/4 ,eug5dus or ,oy5d1 compile a by a monk ( ,condate ( ! same age2 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 9 #dhe de ,vitis ,patr4 c4 #a4 ,mabill4 ,annal4 ,b54 l4 #a1 ad an4 #eaj1 t4 #a1 p4 #bc4 ,tillemont1 t4 #af1 p4 #adb4 ,bulteau1 l4 #a4 ,,febru>y ,,xxix4 ,,/4 ,,oswald1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,worce/] ,,& ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,york4 ,f 8 life writt5 by ,eadm]2 also f ,flor5ce ( ,worce/]1 ,william ( ,malmesbury1 &1 above all1 ! elegant & accurate au?or ( ! hi/ory ( ,ramsey1 publi%$ by ! le>n$ ,mr4 ,gale1 p4 #che4 ,! life ( ?is sa9t1 writt5 by ,fulc>d1 abbot ( ,?orney1 9 #ajfh1 ,:>ton ?9ks n extant4 ,mabillon d\bts :e!r x is n t :i* we h 9 ,capgrave & ,surius4 ,see also ,porti=ium #h4 ,oswaldi ,ar*iep4 ,eborac4 ,codex ,,ms4 crassus 9 #hvo4 ex>ates circa annum #ajfd1 9 ,b5net ,college1 ,cambridge1 m5tion$ by ,waneley1 ,catal4 p4 #aaj4 ,a4,d4 #iib4 ,,/4 ,,oswald 0 nephew to ,/4 ,odo1 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & to ,oskitell1 bi%op fir/ ( ,dorce/]1 aft]w>ds ( ,york4 ,he 0 educat$ by ,/4 ,odo1 & made dean ( ,w9*e/]2 b pass+ into ,france1 took ! mona/ic habit at ,fleury4 ,be+ recall$ to s]ve ! *ur*1 he succe$$ ,/4 ,dun/an 9 ! see ( ,worce/] ab\t ! ye> #iei4 ,he %one z a bright /> 9 ?is dignity1 & e/abli%$ a mona/]y ( monks at ,we/b]ry1 a village 9 8 diocese4 ,he 0 employ$ by duke ,aylw9 9 sup]9t5d+ 8 f\ndation ( ! great mona/]y ( ,ramsey1 9 an isl& =m$ by m>%es & ! riv] ,ouse 9 ,hunt+don%ire1 9 #igb4 ,/4 ,oswald 0 made ar*bi%op ( ,york 9 #igd1 & he d$icat$ ! *ur* ( ,ramsey "u ! names ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 & all holy virg9s4 ,no?+ ( ?is ri* mitr$ abbey rema9s /&+ except an old gate-h\se1 & a neglect$ /atue ( ! f\nd]1 ,aylw91 ) keys & a ragg$ /aff 9 8 h& to d5ote 8 (fice2 = he 0 c\s9 to ! glori\s k+ ,edg>1 ! valiant g5]al ( 8 armies1 & ! *ief judge & magi/rate ( ! k+dom1 ) ! title ( ald]man ( ,engl&1 & half k+1 z ! hi/orian ( ,ramsey usually /yles him4#a #dhf ,/4 ,oswald 0 almo/ always occupi$ 9 visit+ 8 diocese1 prea*+ )\t int]mission & re=m+ abuses4 ,he 0 a great enc\rag] ( le>n+ & le>n$ m54 ,/4 ,dun/an oblig$ him to reta9 ! see ( ,worce/] ) t ( ,york4 ,:atev] int]mission 8 function all[$ him he sp5t x at ,/4 ,m>y's1 a *ur* & mona/]y ( ,b5$ict9s1 :i* he _h built at ,worce/]1 :]e he jo9$ ) ! monks 9 _! mona/ic ex]cises4 ,?is *ur* f t "t became ! ca!dral4 ,! sa9t1 to n\ri% 9 8 he>t ! s5tim5ts ( humility & *>ity1 _h ev]y:]e twelve poor p]sons at 8 table1 :om he s]v$1 & also wa%$ & kiss$ _! feet4 ,aft] hav+ sat ?irty-?ree ye>s he fell sick at ,/4 ,m>y's 9 ,worce/]1 & hav+ receiv$ ! extreme unction & viaticum1 cont9u$ 9 pray]1 repeat+ (t51 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 c41 ) :i* words he expir$ amid/ 8 monks1 on ! #bi? ( ,febru>y1 #iib4 ,8 body 0 tak5 up t5 ye>s aft] & en%r9$1 by ,adulph 8 successor1 & 0 illu/rat$ by miracles4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds translat$ to ,york1 on ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 :i* day 0 appo9t$ 8 pr9cipal fe/ival4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,oswald made quick progress 9 ! pa? ( p]fect virtue1 because he /udi$ ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness to d5y himself & 8 own w1 li/5+ att5tively to t fundam5tal maxim ( ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 :i* ,/4 ,b5net1 ( ^: holy ord] he became a bright light1 repeats ) great en]gy4 ,?is holy f\nd] decl>es 9 ! close ( 8 rule1 t1 ,he :o desires to give himself up to ,god1 mu/ trample all e>?ly ?+s "u 8 feet1 r5\nce e ?+ t is n ,god1 & die to all e>?ly affections1 s z to atta9 to a p]fect dis5gagem5t & nak$ness ( he>t1 t ,god may fill & entirely possess x1 9 ord] to e/abli% !re9 ! k+dom ( 8 grace & pure love =ev]4 ,& 9 8 prologue he cries out al\d1 t he addresses himself only to him :o is firmly resolv$ 9 all ?+s to d5y 8 own w1 & to ha/5 ) all dilig5ce to arrive at 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! titles ( honor among our ,saxon ance/ors 71 ,e!l+1 pr9ce ( ! blond3 *ancellor1 assi/ant to ! k+ 9 giv+ judgm5ts3 ald]man1 or eald]man1 7n e>ldonnan1 z ,rap9 ,?oyras writes ?is ^w 9 8 fir/ edition17 gov]nor or vic]oy4 ,x is d]iv$ f ! ^w ald or old1 l s5ator 9 ,lat94 ,prov9ces1 cities1 & sometimes wap5takes1 _h _! ald]man to gov]n !m1 det]m9e lawsuits1 judge crim9als1 c4 ,t (fice gave place to ! title ( e>l1 :i* 0 m]ely ,dani%1 & introduc$ by ,canute4 ,%]iffe or %e-reeve1 0 ! deputy ( ! ald]man1 *os5 by him1 sat judge 9 "s c\rts1 & saw s5t5ce execut$2 h5ce he 0 call$ vicecomes4 ,he>toghan signifi$1 among our ,saxon ance/ors1 g5]als ( armies1 or dukes4 ,h5gi/1 9 ! ,saxon *ronicle1 is he>togh2 su* 7 ! dukes appo9t$ by ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 to comm& ! =ces 9 ! diff]5t prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire4 ,^! titles began to become h]$it>y ) ! (fices or comm& annex$ "u ,pep9 & ,*>lemagne1 & grew m frequ5t by ! successors ( ^! pr9ces grant+ _m h]$it>y fiefs to noblem51 to :i* !y annex$ titul> dignities4 ,fiefs 7 an e/abli%m5t ( ! ,lomb>ds1 f :om ! emp]ors ( ,g]many1 & ! k+s ( ,france1 borr[$ ?is cu/om1 & ) x ! feodal laws1 ( :i* no m5tion is made 9 ! ,r\tun code4 ,titles began frequ5tly to become m]ely honor>y ab\t ! "t ( ,o?o ,i4 9 ,g]many4 ,reeve among ! ,engli% ,saxons 0 a /ew>d4 ,! bi%op's reeve 0 a bi%op's /ew>d = secul> affairs1 att5d+ 9 8 c\rt4 ,?anes1 i4e41 s]vants1 7 (fic]s ( ! cr[n :om ! k+ recomp5s$ ) l&s1 sometimes to desc5d to _! po/]ity1 b always to be held ( him ) "s obligation ( s]vice1 homage1 or ackn[l$gm5t4 ,!re 7 o!r lords ( l&s & vassals1 :o enjoy$ ! title ( ?anes1 & 7 di/+ui%$ f ! k+'s ?anes4 ,! eald]m5 & dukes 7 all k+'s ?anes1 & all o!rs :o held l&s ( ! k+ by knight's s]vice 9 *ief1 & 7 imm$iately great t5ants ( ! k+'s e/ates4 ,^! 7 ! great] ?anes1 & 7 succe$$ by ! b>ons1 :i* title 0 br\ght 9 by ! ,normans1 & is r>ely f\nd be=e ! ,conqu]or4 ,mass ?anes 7 ^? :o held l&s 9 fee ( ! *ur*4 ,middle ?anes 7 su* z held v small e/ates ( ! k+1 or p>cels ( l&s ( ! k+'s great] ?anes4 ,!y 7 call$ by ! ,normans vavassors1 & _! l&s vavassories4 ,!y :o held l&s ( ^!1 7 ?anes ( ! l[e/ class1 & did n rank z g5tlem54 ,all ?anes dispos$ ( ! l&s :i* !y held 7& :i* 7 call$ ,blockl&7 to _! heirs1 b ) ! obligations due to ^? ( :om !y 7 held4 ,ceorle 7:5ce our ^w *url7 0 a c\ntryman or artisan :o 0 a freeman4 ,^? ceorles :o held l&s 9 leases 7 call$ sockm51 & _! l& sockl&1 ( :i* !y c\ld n dispose1 be+ b>ely t5ants4 ,^? ceorles :o acquir$ possession ( five hides ( l& ) a l>ge h\se1 c\rt1 & bell to call toge!r _! s]vants1 7 rais$ to ! rank ( ?anes ( ! l[e/ class4 ,a hide ( l& 0 z mu* z "o pl\gh c\ld till4 ,! villa9s or slaves 9 ! c\ntry 7 labor]s1 b\nd to ! s]vice ( p>ticul> p]sons2 7 all capable ( possess+ money 9 prop]ty1 consequ5tly 7 n /rictly slaves 9 ! s5se ( ! ,roman law4 ,witan or ,wites1 7i4 e4 wisem517 7 ! magi/rates & lawy]s4 ,burghwitt5 signifi$ ! magi/rates ( cities4 ,"s %ires 7or c\nties7 are m5tion$ be=e k+ ,alfr$2 & ,ass]ius speaks ( e>ls 7or c\nts7 ( ,som]set1 & ,devon%ire1 9 ! reign ( ,e!lwolph4 ,b ,alfr$ fir/ divid$ ! :ole k+dom into %ires1 ! %ires into ti?+s1 la!s1 or wap5tacks1 ! ti?+s into hundr$s1 & ! hundr$s into t5?s4 ,ea* division _h a c\rt subord9ate to ^? t 7 sup]ior1 ! highe/ 9 ea* %ire be+ ! %ire-gemot1 or folck-mote1 :i* 0 held twice a ye>1 & 9 :i* ! bi%op or 8 deputy1 & ! eald]man1 or 8 vic]eg5t1 ! %]iff1 presid$4 ,see ,seldon on ! ,titles ( ,honor2 ,speman's ,gloss>y1 ad4 noviss4 ,squires on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,engli% ,saxons4 ,dr4 ,william ,h[el1 9 8 le>n$ ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 t4 #e1 p4 #bgc1 c4 ,n4,b4 ,! titles ( e>ls & h]s5 7 fir/ giv5 by ,ifw> ,widfame1 k+ ( ,sw$51 to two m9i/]s ( /ate 9 #hbd2 on :i* see _m rem>ks ( ,ol( ,del91 9 8 excell5t new hi/ory ( ,sw$51 c4 #e1 t4 1 p4 #cd4 #dhg ,only ,complete & ,unabridg$ ,edition ) ne>ly #ajj pages ( ,*ronological & ,g5]al ,index1 ,alphabetical & ,c5t5>y ,table1 etc4 ,,! ,,lives ,,! ,,fa!rs1 ,,m>tyrs1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,pr9cipal ,,sa9ts2 ,,compil$ ,,f ,,orig9al ,,monum5ts1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,au!ntic ,,records2 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,! ,,rem>ks ,,( ,,judici\s ,,mod]n ,,critics ,,& ,,hi/orians ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,alban ,,butl] ,) ! approbation ( ,,mo/ ,,rev4 ,m4,a4 ,,corrigan1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*bi%op ( ,new ,york4 ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,new ,,york3 ,p4,j4 ,,k5$y1 ,,publi%] ,,to ,,! 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,annunciation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y44444 #ffa ,/4 ,camm91 ,abbot4444444444444444444444444444444 #fff #bf4 ,/4 ,ludg]1 ,bi%op ( ,mun/]1 ,apo/le ( ,saxony444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 #ffa ,/4 ,braulio1 ,bi%op ( ,s>agossa1 ,confessor44444 #ffc #bg4 ,/4 ,john ( ,egypt1 ,h]mit44444444444444444444444 #ffd ,/4 ,rup]t1 or ,rob]t1 ,bi%op & ,confessor44444 #fhh #bh4 ,,ss4 ,priscus1 ,mal*us1 & ,alex&]1 ,m>tyrs4444 #ffi ,/4 ,sixtus ,,iii41 ,pope444444444444444444444444444 #fgj ,/4 ,gontran1 ,k+ & ,confessor44444444444444444 #fga #bi4 ,,ss4 ,jonas1 ,b>a*isius1 c41 ,m>tyrs444444444444 #fgb ,,ss4 ,armoga/es1 ,ar*9imus1 & ,saturns1 ,m>tyrs444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 #fgd ,/4 ,eu/asius1 or ,eu/a*ius1 ,abbot4444444444444 #fge ,/4 ,gundleus1 ,confessor4444444444444444444444444 #fgc ,/4 ,m>k1 ,bi%op & ,confessor444444444444444444 #fge #cj4 ,/4 ,john ,climacus1 ,abbot444444444444444444444444 #fgg ,/4 ,zozimus1 ,bi%op ( ,syracuse44444444444444444 #fha ,/4 ,regulus1 or ,rieul444444444444444444444444444 #fha #ca4 ,/4 ,b5jam91 ,deacon1 ,m>tyr44444444444444444444 #fia ,/4 ,acacias1 or ,a*ates1 ,bi%op ( ,antio* 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ,confessor4444444444444444444444444 #fhc ,/4 ,guy1 ,confessor444444444444444444444444444444 #fhe #dia ,,m>* ,i4 ,,sa9t ,,david1 ,,ar*bi%op1 ,,patron ,,( ,,wales4 ,see 8 life by ,giralduc ,cambr5sis1 9 ,:>ton's ,anglia ,sacra1 t4 #b2 also ,doctor ,br[n ,willis1 & ,wilk9s1 ,conc4 ,brita94 ,hib]n4 t4 #a4 ,ab\t ! ye> #edd4 ,,/4 ,,david1 9 ,wel% ,dewid1 0 son ( ,xantus1 pr9ce ( ,c]etice1 n[ ,c>digan%ire4 ,he 0 br\ght up 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 &1 be+ orda9$ prie/1 retir$ into ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & embrac$ an ascetic life1 "u ! direction ( ,paul9us1 a le>n$ & holy man1 :o _h be5 a disciple ( ,/4 ,g]manus ( ,aux]re4 ,he is said by ! sign ( ! cross to h re/or$ sight to 8 ma/]1 :i* he _h lo/ by old age1 & excessive weep+ 9 pray]4 ,he /udi$ a long "t to prep>e himself = ! functions ( ! holy m9i/ry4 ,at l5g?1 com+ out ( 8 solitude1 l ! ,bapti/ out ( ! des]t1 he prea*$ ! ^w ( et]nal life to ! ,britons4 ,he built a *apel at ,gla/5bury1 a place :i* _h be5 consecrat$ to ! div9e wor%ip by ! fir/ apo/les ( ?is isl&4 ,he f\nd$ twelve mona/]ies1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* 0 9 ! vale ( ,ross1#a ne> ,m5evia1 :]e he =m$ _m great pa/ors & em95t s]vants ( ,god4 ,by 8 rule he oblig$ all 8 monks to assidu\s manual labor 9 ! _s ( p5ance3 he all[$ !m ! use ( no cattle to ease !m at _! "w 9 till+ ! gr\nd4 ,!y 7 nev] suff]$ to speak b on occasions ( absolute necessity1 & !y nev] ceas$ to pray1 at lea/ m5tally1 dur+ _! labor4 ,!y return$ late 9 ! day to ! mona/]y1 to read1 write1 & pray4 ,_! food 0 only bread & vegetables1 ) a little salt1 & !y nev] drank any ?+ bett] ?an a little milk m+l$ ) wat]4 ,aft] _! repa/ !y sp5t ?ree h\rs 9 pray] & adoration2 !n took a little re/1 rose at cock-cr[+1 & cont9u$ 9 pray] till !y w5t out to "w4 ,_! habit 0 ( ! sk9s ( bea/s4 ,:5 any "o petition$ to be admitt$1 he wait$ t5 days at ! door1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 tri$ by h>% words1 repeat$ refusals1 & pa9ful labors1 t he might le>n to die to himself4 ,:5 he 0 admitt$1 he left all 8 worldly sub/ance beh9d him1 = ! mona/]y nev] receiv$ any ?+ on ! score ( admission4 ,all ! monks discov]$ _! mo/ secret ?\ghts & temptations to _! abbot4 ,! ,pelagian h]esy spr++ =? a second "t 9 ,brita91 ! bi%ops1 9 ord] to suppress x1 held a synod at ,brevy1 9 ,c>digan%ire1 9 #eab1 or r 9 #eai4b ,/4 ,david1 be+ invit$ to x1 w5t ?i!r1 & 9 t v5]able assembly confut$ & sil5c$ ! inf]nal mon/] by 8 eloqu5ce1#dib le>n+1 & miracles4 ,on ! spot :]e ?is c\ncil 0 held1 a *ur* 0 aft]w>ds built call$ ,llan-,devi ,brevi1 or ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,david ne> ! riv] ,brevi4 ,at ! close ( ! synod1 ,/4 ,dubritius1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,ca]leon1 resign$ 8 see to ,/4 ,david1 ^: te>s & opposition 7 only to be ov]come by ! absolute comm& ( ! synod1 :i* h[ev] all[$ him1 at 8 reque/1 ! lib]ty to transf] 8 see f ,ca]leon1 !n a popul\s city1 to ,m5evia1 n[ call$ ,/4 ,david's1 a retir$ place1 =m$ by nature = solitude1 be+1 z x 71 almo/ cut (f f ! re/ ( ! isl&1 ?\gh n[ an int]c\rse is op5$ to x f ,mil=d-,hav54 ,soon aft] ! =m] synod1 ano!r 0 assembl$ by ,/4 ,david at a place call$ ,victoria1 9 :i* ! acts ( ! fir/ 7 confirm$1 & sev]al canons add$ relat+ to discipl9e :i* 7 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,roman *ur*2 & ^! two synods 71 z x 71 ! rule & /&>d ( ! ,briti% *ur*es4 ,z = ,/4 ,david1 ,giraldus adds1 t he 0 ! great ornam5t & patt]n ( 8 age4 ,he spoke ) great =ce & en]gy1 b 8 example 0 m p[]ful ?an 8 eloqu5ce2 & he has 9 all succe$+ ages be5 ! glory ( ! ,briti% *ur*4 ,he cont9u$ 9 8 la/ see _m ye>s2 & hav+ f\nd$ sev]al mona/]ies1 & be5 ! spiritual fa!r ( _m sa9ts1 bo? ,briti% & ,iri%1 di$ ab\t ! ye> #edd1 9 a v advanc$ age4 ,/4 ,k5tigt]n saw 8 s\l borne up by angels into heav54 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 *ur* ( ,/4 ,&rew1 :i* ha? s9ce tak5 8 "n1 ) ! t[n & ! :ole diocese4 ,ne> ! *ur* /& sev]al *apels1 =m]ly resort$ to ) great devotion3 ! pr9cipal is t ( ,/4 ,nun1 "m ( ,/4 ,david1 ne> :i* is a beautiful well /ill frequ5t$ by pilgrims4 ,ano!r *apel is sacr$ to ,/4 ,lily1 surnam$ ,gwas-,dewy1 t is1 ,/4 ,david's man2 = he 0 8 belov$ disciple & companion 9 8 retirem5t4 ,he is honor$ !re on ! #c;d1 & ,/4 ,nun1 :o liv$ & di$ ! spiritual "m ( _m religi\s wom51 on ! #b;d ( ,m>*4 ,! ?ree fir/ days ( ,m>* 7 =m]ly holidays 9 ,s\? ,wales 9 honor ( ^! ?ree sa9ts2 at pres5t only ! fir/ is kept a fe/ival ?r\gh\t all ,wales4 ,john ( ,gla/5bury#c in=ms u1 t 9 ! reign ( k+ ,edg>1 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #ifb1 ! relics ( ,/4 ,david 7 translat$ ) great solemnity f ! vale ( ,ross to ,gla/5bury1 toge!r ) a portion ( ! relics ( ,/4 ,/eph5 ! ,protom>tyr4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by s++ assidu\sly ! div9e praises ) pure & holy he>ts1 dead to ! _w & all inord9ate passions1 monks are /yl$ angels ( ! e>?4 ,! div9e praise is ! prim>y act ( ! love ( ,god2 = a s\l enamor$ ( 8 adorable goodness & p]fections1 summons up all h] p[]s to express ! complac5cy %e takes 9 8 inf9ite greatness & bliss1 & s\nds =? 8 praises ) all h] /r5g?4 ,9 ?is ent]ta9m5t %e feels an insatiable delight & sweetness1 & ) long+ desires aspires aft] t bliss 9 :i* %e w love & praise )\t int]mission or imp$im5t4 ,by ea* act ( div9e praise1 ! f]vor ( *>ity & its habit1 & ) x e spiritual good & e ri* treasure1 is increas$ 9 h]3 moreov]1 ,god 9 return heaps ^u h] ! *oice/ bless+s ( 8 grace4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! acts ( div9e praise seem directly to be no m ?an a tribute or homage ( our affections1 :i* we t5d] to ,god1 ! highe/ advantages accrue f ^! ex]cises to our s\ls4 ,/4 ,/eph5 ( ,gr&mont 0 once ask$ by a disciple1 :y we are s frequ5tly exhort$ 9 ! scriptures to bless & praise ,god1 :o1 be+ inf9ite1 c receive no increase f our homages4 #dic ,to :i* ! sa9t repli$3 ,a man :o blesses & praises ,god receives f !nce ! highe/ advantage imag9able2 = ,god1 9 return1 be/[s on him all 8 bless+s1 & = e ^w t he repeats 9 ^! acts1 says3 ',= ! praises & bless+s :i* y (f] me1 ,i be/[ my bless+s on y2 :at y pres5t to me returns to y\rself ) an increase :i* becomes my lib]ality & greatness4' ,x is ! div9e grace1 goes on ?is holy doctor1 :i* fir/ excites a man to praise ,god1 & he only returns to ,god 8 own gift3 yet by 8 cont9ually bless+ ,god1 ! ,"l p\rs =? 8 div9e bless+s ^u him1 :i* are s _m new increases ( *>ity 9 8 s\l4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is d5om9ation 0 giv5 to ! valley f ! t]ritory :]e x 0 situat$1 :i* 0 call$ ,ross4 ,frequ5t m5tion is made ( ?is mona/]y 9 ! acts ( sev]al ,iri% sa9ts1 "u ! "n ( ,rosnat or ,rosnant4 #b4 ,see ,wilk9s1 ,conc4 t4 #a4 #c4 ,maximes de ,s4 ,eti5ne de ,gr&mort1 *4 #aje1 p4 #bbh4 ,item ,s5t5tu>um ,s4 ,/ephani ,gr&4 c4 #je1 p4 #ajc4 ,,/4 ,,swidb]t1 ,,or ,,swib]t1 ,,! ,,anci5t1 ,b4,c4 ,he 0 an ,engli% monk1 educat$ ne> ! bord]s ( ,scotl&1 & liv$ "s "t "u ! direction ( ! holy prie/ & monk1 ,/4 ,egb]t1 :om he accompani$ into ,irel&4 ,/4 ,egb]t 0 h9d]$ himself f pass+ into ,l[] ,g]many1 accord+ to 8 zeal\s desire1 to prea* ! gospel to ! infidels3 & ,wigb]t1 :o fir/ w5t into ,friesl& ^u t err&1 0 ?w>t$ 9 all 8 und]tak+s by ,radbod1 pr9ce ( t c\ntry1 & return$ home )\t success4 ,/4 ,egb]t1 burn+ ) an insatiable zeal = ! conv]sion ( ^? s\ls1 :i* he ceas$ n ) _m te>s to comm5d to ,god1 /irr$ up o!rs to und]take t mission4 ,/4 ,swidb]t 0 "o ( ! twelve mission>ies1 :o1 hav+ ,/4 ,willibrord at _! head1 sail$ into ,friesl&1 9 #fij1 accord+ to ! direction ( ,/4 ,egb]t4 ,!y l&$ at ! m\? ( ! ,rh9e1 z ,alcu9 assures u1 & travell$ z high z ,utre*t1 :]e !y began to ann\nce to ! p ! great tru?s ( et]nal life4 ,pep9 ( ,h]/al1 mayor ( ! ,fr5* palace1 _h conqu]$ "p ( ,friesl&1 eighte5 mon?s be=e1 & compell$ ,radbod1 :o rema9$ sov]eign 9 ! nor!rn "p1 to pay an annual tribute4 ,! =m] 0 a great protector & b5efactor to ^! mission>ies1 nor did ! latt] oppose _! prea*+4 ,/4 ,swidb]t labor$ *iefly 9 ,hi!r ,friesl&1 :i* compris$ ! s\!rn "p ( ,holl&1 ! nor!rn "p ( ,brabant1 & ! c\ntries ( ,gueldres & ,cleves3 = 9 ! middle age1 ,friesl& 0 ext5d$ f ! m\?s ( ! ,meuse & ! ,rh9e1 z f> z ,d5m>k & anci5t ,saxony4 ,an incr$ible numb] ( s\ls 0 drawn out ( ! s9k ( idolatry1 & ! mo/ %ameful vices1 by ! zeal ( ,/4 ,swidb]t4 ,/4 ,willibrord 0 orda9$ ar*bi%op ( ,utre*t by pope ,s]gius ,i41 at ,rome1 9 #fif4 ,/4 ,swidb]t 0 press$ by 8 num]\s flock ( conv]ts1 & by 8 fell[-labor]s1 to receive ! episcopal consecration3 = ?is purpose he return$ to ,engl& soon aft] ! ye> #fig1 :]e he 0 consecrat$ region>y bi%op to prea* ! gospel to infidels1 )\t be+ atta*$ to any see1 by ,wilfrid1 bi%op ( ,york1 :o happ5$ to be !n bani%$ f 8 own see1 & employ$ 9 prea*+ ! fai? 9 ,m]cia4 ,ei!r ! see ( ,cant]bury 0 /ill vacant aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,!odorus1 or ,bri?wald1 8 successor1 0 o!rwise h9d]$ f p]=m+ t c]emony1 & ,/4 ,swidb]t _h probably be5 =m]ly kn[n p]sonally to ,/4 ,wilfrid1 be+ bo? f ! same k+dom ( ,nor?umb]l&4 ,our sa9t inve/$ ) t sacr$ "*1 return$ to 8 flock1 & settl$ ! *ur*es :i* he _h f\nd$ 9 good ord]3 !n leav+ !m to ! c>e ( ,/4 ,willibrord & 8 t5 companions1 he p5etrat$ fur!r into #did ! c\ntry1 & conv]t$ to ! fai? a consid]able "p ( ! ,boructu>ians1 :o inhabit$ ! c\ntries n[ call$ ! du*y ( ,b]g1 & ! c\nty ( ,la ,m>ck4 ,8 apo/olic labors 7 ob/ruct$ by an invasion ( ! ,saxons1 :o1 aft] horrible deva/ations1 made !mselves ma/]s ( ! :ole c\ntry ( ! ,boructu>ians4 ,/4 ,swidb]t1 be+ at l5g? desir\s to prep>e himself = 8 la/ h\r1 9 retirem5t1 by f]v5t works ( p5ance1 receiv$ ( ,pep9 ( ,h]/al ! gift ( a small isl&1 =m$ by diff]5t *annels ( ! ,rh9e1 & ano!r riv]1 call$ ,keis]sw]dt1 t is1 isl& ( ! emp]or2 w]dt1 9 ! language ( t c\ntry1 signify+ an isl&4 ,"h ! sa9t built a great mona/]y1 :i* fl\ri%$ = _m ages1 till x 0 conv]t$ into a collegiate *ur* ( secul> canons4 ,a t[n1 :i* 0 =m$ r\nd ?is mona/]y1 bore long ! "n ( ,/4 ,swidb]t's ,isle1 b is n[ call$ by ! old "n1 ,keis]sw]dt1 & is =tifi$3 x is situat$ on ! ,rh9e1 six miles bel[ ,dusseldorp3 a *annel ( ! ,rh9e hav+ *ang$ its c\rse1 ! place is no long] an isl&4 ,/4 ,swidb]t "h di$ 9 peace1 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 9 #gac4 ,8 fea/ 0 kept ) great solemnity 9 ,holl& & o!r p>ts :]e he _h prea*$4 ,h5s*5ius has giv5 u a panegyric on him1 prea*$ on ?is day by ,radbod1 bi%op ( ,utre*t1 :o di$ 9 #iag4 ,8 relics 7 f\nd 9 #afbf at ,keis]sw]dt1 9 a silv] %r9e1 toge!r ) ^? ( ,/4 ,willeic1 likewise an ,engli%man1 8 successor 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ?is abbey2 & are /ill v5]at$ 9 ! same place1 except "s small portions giv5 to o!r *ur*es by ! ar*bi%op ( ,cologne4#a ,see ,b$e1 ,hi/4 l4 #e1 c4 #aj1 #ab1 & ! hi/orical collection ( ,h5s*5ius1 l4 ,m>t4 p4 #hd2 ,fleury1 l4 #dj2 ,batavia ,sacra2 & ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 9 :i* 8 "n occurs on ?is day4 ,8 successor1 ,/4 ,willeic1 is commemorat$ on ! #b;d ( ,m>*1 by ,wilson1 9 8 ,engli% ,m>tyrology1 9 ! fir/ edition1 an4 #afjh1 7?\gh omitt$ 9 ! second edition1 an4 #afbh17 & is m5tion$ among ! ,engli% sa9ts1 by ,f4 ,edw>d ,maihew1 ,tropea ,congregationis ,anglicanae ,b5$4 ,rhemis1 #afbe2 & ,f4 ,j]om ,port]1 9 8 ,flores ,sanctorum ,angliae1 ,scotiae1 et ,hib]niae4 ,duaci1 #afcb4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! acts ( ,/4 ,swidb]t1 "u ! "n ( ,m>cell9us1 pret5d$ to be ,/4 ,m>*elm1 a disciple or colleague ( ! sa9t1 extant 9 ,surius1 are a notori\s piece ( =g]y ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,we mu/ n1 ) ^! false acts & _m o!rs1 conf\nd ,/4 ,swidb]t ( ,keis]sw]dt ) a y\ng] sa9t ( ! same "n1 also an ,engli%man1 fir/ bi%op ( ,v]d5 or ,f]d51 9 ,we/phaly1 9 #hjg1 9 ! reign ( ,*>lemagne2 ^: body 0 tak5 up at ,v]d51 toge!r ) ^? ( sev5 bi%ops 8 successors1 9 #afcj4 ,/4 ,swidb]t ! y\ng] is m5tion$ 9 "s ,m>tyrologies on ! #cj? ( ,april1 ?\gh _m mod]ns h conf\nd$ him ) our sa9t4 ,ano!r holy man1 call$ ,swidb]t1 =ty ye>s y\ng] ?an our sa9t1 :om "s h also mi/ak5 = ! same ) him1 is m5tion$ by ,b$e1 7l4 #d1 c4 #cb7 & 0 abbot ( a mona/]y 9 ,cumb]l&1 ^u ! riv] ,decors1 :i* does n appe> to hive be5 /&+ s9ce ! ,conque/4 ,see ,lel&1 ,collect4 t4 #b1 p4 #aeb1 & ,camd5's ,britannia2 by ,gibson1 col4 #hca4 ,tann]'s ,notitia ,mon4 p4 #gc4 ,,/4 ,,alb9us1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ang]s1 ,c4 ,,he 0 ( an anci5t & noble family 9 ,brittany1#a & f 8 *ildhood 0 f]v5t 9 e ex]cise ( piety4 ,he ard5tly sigh$ aft] ! happ9ess :i* a dev\t s\l f9ds 9 be+ p]fectly dis5gag$ f all e>?ly ?+s4 ,hav+ embrac$ ! mona/ic /ate at ,c9cillac1 call$ aft]w>ds ,t9tillant1 a place some:]e ne> ,ang]s1 he %one a p]fect model ( virtue1 especially ( pray]1 wat*+1 univ]sal mortification ( ! s5ses1 & ob$i5ce1 liv+ z if 9 all ?+s he _h be5 )\t any w ( 8 own1 & 8 s\l seem$ s p]fectly gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ z to live only = him4 ,at ! age ( ?irty-five ye>s1 he 0 *os5 #die abbot1 9 #ejd1 & tw5ty-five ye>s aft]w>ds1 bi%op ( ,ang]s4 ,he ev]y:]e re/or$ discipl9e1 be+ inflam$ ) a holy zeal = ! honor ( ,god4 ,8 dignity seem$ to make no alt]ation ei!r 9 8 mortifications1 or 9 ! con/ant recollection ( 8 s\l4 ,honor$ by all ! _w1 ev5 by k+s1 he 0 nev] affect$ ) vanity4 ,p[]ful 9 works & miracles1 he look$ ^u himself z ! mo/ unwor?y & mo/ unpr(itable among ! s]vants ( ,god1 & _h no o!r ambition ?an to appe> su* 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 z he 0 9 ^? ( 8 own humility4 ,by 8 c\rage 9 ma9ta9+ ! law ( ,god & ! canons ( ! *ur*1 he %[$ t true greatness ( s\l is f\nd$ 9 ! mo/ s9c]e humility4 ,9 ! ?ird c\ncil ( ,orleans1 9 #ech1 he procur$ ! ?irtie? canon ( ! c\ncil ( ,epa\e to be reviv$1 by :i* ^? are decl>$ excommunicat$ :o presume to contract ince/u\s m>riages 9 ! fir/ or second degree ( consangu9ity or aff9ity4 ,he di$ on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 9 #edi4 ,8 relics 7 tak5 up & en%r9$ by ,/4 ,g]manus ( ,p>is1 & a c\ncil ( bi%ops1 ) ,eutropius1 ! sa9t's successor1 at ,ang]s1 9 #eef2 & ! mo/ consid]able "p /ill rema9s 9 ! *ur* ( ! fam\s abbey ( ,/4 ,alb9us at ,ang]s1 built ^u ! spot :]e he 0 buri$1 by k+ ,*ildeb]t1 a little be=e 8 relics 7 en%r9$4 ,_m *ur*es 9 ,france1 & sev]al mona/]ies & villages1 be> 8 "n4 ,he 0 honor$ by _m miracles1 bo? 9 8 life-"t & aft] 8 dea?4 ,sev]al are relat$ 9 8 life writt5 by ,=tunatus1 bi%op ( ,poiti]s1 :o came to ,ang]s to celebrate 8 fe/ival sev5 ye>s aft] 8 decease2 also by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 7l4 de ,glor4 ,confess4 c4 #if47 ,see ! ,notes ( ,h5s*5ius on 8 life4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,x is prov$ by ,lel& 9 8 ,it9]>y1 publi%$ by ,he>ne1 7t4 #c1 p4 #d17 t ! ance/ors ( ,/4 ,alb9us ( ,ang]s came f ,great ,brita91 & t two bran*es ( 8 family fl\ri%$ long aft]1 "o 9 ,cornwall1 ! o!r 9 ,som]set%ire4 ,,/4 ,,monan1 ,,9 ,,scotl&1 ,m4 ,,/4 ,,adrian1 bi%op ( ,/4 ,&rews1 tra9$ up ?is holy man f 8 *ildhood1 & :5 he _h orda9$ him prie/1 & long employ$ him 9 ! s]vice ( 8 own *ur*1 s5t him to prea* ! gospel 9 ! isle ( ,may1 ly+ to ! bay ( ,=?4 ,! sa9t ext]m9at$ sup]/ition & _m o!r crimes & abuses1 & hav+ settl$ ! *ur*es ( t isl& 9 good ord]1 pass$ into ! c\nty ( ,fife1 & 0 !re m>tyr$2 be+ sla9 ) above #fjjj o!r ,*ri/ians1 by an army ( infidels :o ravag$ t c\ntry 9 #hgd4 ,8 relics 7 held 9 great v5]ation at ,inn]ny1 9 ,fife%ire1 ! place ( 8 m>tyrdom1 & 7 fam\s = miracles4 ,k+ ,david ,,ii4 hav+ himself exp]i5c$ ! effect ( 8 p[]ful int]cession ) ,god1 rebuilt 8 *ur* at ,inn]ny ( /one1 to a /ately mann]1 & f\nd$ a college ( canons to s]ve x4 ,see ,k+'s cal5d>1 & ! manuscript life ( ?is m>tyr 9 ! ,scotti% college at ,p>is & ! ,brevi>y ( ,ab]de54 #dif ,,m>* ,,ii4 ,,m>tyrs ,,"u ,,! ,,lomb>ds4 ,f ,/4 ,gregory1 ,dial4 l4 #c1 c4 #bf1 #bg4 t4 #b1 p4 #ccg4 ,,six? ,,age4 ,,! ,lomb>ds1 a b>b>\s idolatr\s nation :i* sw>m$ out ( ,sc&9avia & ,pom]ania1 settl$ fir/ 9 ! c\nties n[ call$ ,au/ria & ,bav>ia2 & a few ye>s aft]1 ab\t ! middle ( ! six? c5tury1 broke into ! nor? ( ,italy4 ,9 _! ravages ab\t ! ye> #eig1 !y attempt$ to compel =ty husb&m51 :om !y _h made captives1 to eat meats :i* _h be5 (f]$ to idols4 ,! fai?ful s]vants ( ,*ri/ con/antly refus+ to comply1 7 all massacr$4 ,su* meats might1 9 "s circum/ances1 h be5 eat5 )\t s91 b n :5 ?is 0 exact$ out ( a motive ( sup]/ition4 ,! same b>b>ians endeavor$ to oblige ano!r company ( captives to adore ! head ( a goat1 :i* 0 _! favorite idol1 & ab\t :i* !y walk$1 s++1 & b5d+ _! knees be=e x2 b ! ,*ri/ians *ose r to die ?an pur*ase _! lives by (f5d+ ,god4 ,!y are said to h be5 ab\t f\r hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great m5tions1 t ^! poor c\ntrym5 _h prep>$ !mselves = ! glori\s cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 by lives employ$ 9 ! ex]cises ( devotion & volunt>y p5ance1 & by pati5ce 9 be>+ afflictions2 also1 t !y _h ! h]oic c\rage to suff] joyfully ! mo/ cruel torm5ts & dea?1 r ?an (f5d ,god by s91 because 8 love reign$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,true love1 says ,/4 ,pet] ,*rysologus1#a makes a s\l c\rage\s & undaunt$2 x ev5 f9ds no?+ h>d1 no?+ bitt]1 no?+ griev\s2 x braves dang]s1 smiles at dea?1 conqu]s all ?+s4 ,if we ask our own he>ts1 if we exam9e our lives by ?is te/1 :e!r we h yet begun to love ,god1 we %all h reason to be conf\nd$1 & to tremble at our remissness & slo?4 ,we suff] mu* = ! _w1 & we c\nt labor light1 t we may atta9 to ! gratification ( our av>ice1 ambition1 or o!r passion 9 its s]vice1 yet we h n f]vor to und]take any ?+ to save our s\ls1 or to crucify our passions4 ,"h p5ance1 wat*fulness ov] ourselves1 or ! lea/ re/ra9t1 seems intol]able4 ,let u beg9 s9c]ely to /udy to die to ourselves1 to dis5gage our he>ts f all inord9ate love ( creatures1 to raise ourselves above ! slav]y ( ! s5ses1 above ! appetites ( ! fle% & all temporal int]e/2 & 9 ord] to excite ourselves to love ,god ) f]vor1 let u s]i\sly consid] :at ,god1 inf9ite 9 goodness & 9 all p]fections1 & ^: love = u is et]nal & imm5se1 des]ves at our h&s2 :at ! joys ( heav5 are1 h[ mu* we ought to d = su* a bliss1 & :at ,*ri/ has done to pur*ase x = u1 & to te/ify ! excess ( 8 love2 also :at ! m>tyrs h suff]$ = 8 sake1 & to atta9 to ! happ9ess ( reign+ et]nally ) him4 ,let u animate ourselves ) _! f]vor3 ,let u love ,*ri/ z !y did1 said ,/4 ,j]om to ! virg9 ,eu/o*ium1 & e ?+ t n[ appe>s difficult1 w become easy to u4 ,to f9d ?is #dig hidd5 treasure ( div9e love we mu/ seek x e>ne/ly2 we mu/ sell all ?+s1 t is1 r5\nce 9 _s all e>?ly objects2 we mu/ dig a deep f\ndation ( s9c]e humility 9 ! v c5tre ( our no?+ness1 & mu/ )\t ceas+ beg ?is mo/ preci\s ( all gifts1 cry+ out to ,god 9 ! vehem5t desire ( our he>ts4 ,"l1 :5 %all ,i love !e6 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,pet] ,*rysol4 ,s]m4 #d4 ,,/4 ,,ceada ,,or ,,*ad1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 bro!r to ,/4 ,c$d1 bi%op ( ,london1 & ! two holy prie/s ,cel9 & ,cymbel1 & _h 8 education 9 ! mona/]y ( ,l9disf>ne1 "u ,/4 ,aidan4 ,= 8 great] improvem5t 9 sacr$ lett]s & div9e contemplation he pass$ into ,irel&1 & sp5t a consid]able "t 9 ! company ( ,/4 ,egb]t1 till he 0 call$ back by 8 bro!r ,/4 ,c$d to assi/ him 9 settl+ ! mona/]y ( ,le/+ay1 :i* he _h f\nd$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ! ,deiri1 t is1 ! ,w\lds ( ,york%ire4 ,/4 ,c$d be+ made bi%op ( ,london1 or ( ! ,ea/ ,saxons1 left to him ! entire gov]nm5t ( ?is h\se4 ,oswi hav+ yield$ up ,b]nicia1 or ! nor!rn "p ( 8 k+dom1 to 8 son ,alcfrid1 ?is pr9ce s5t ,/4 ,wilfrid into ,france1 t he might be consecrat$ to ! bi%opric ( ! ,nor?umbrian k+dom1 or ( ,york2 b he /ay$ s long abroad t ,oswi himself nom9at$ ,/4 ,*ad to t dignity1 :o 0 orda9$ by ,w9i1 bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 assi/$ by two ,briti% prelates1 9 #fff4 ,b$e assures u t he zeal\sly devot$ himself to all ! labori\s functions ( 8 *>ge1 visit+ 8 diocese on foot1 prea*+ ! gospel1 & seek+ out ! poore/ & mo/ ab&on$ p]sons to in/ruct & com=t1 9 ! meane/ cottages1 & 9 ! fields4 ,:5 ,/4 ,!odorus1 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 arriv$ 9 ,engl&1 9 8 g5]al visitation ( all ! ,engli% *ur*es1 he adjudg$ ! see ( ,york to ,/4 ,wilfrid4 ,/4 ,*ad made him ?is answ]3 ,if y judge t ,i h n duly receiv$ ! episcopal ord9ation1 ,i will+ly resign ?is *>ge1 hav+ nev] ?\ght myself wor?y ( x3 b :i*1 h[ev] unwor?y1 ,i submitt$ to und]take 9 ob$i5ce4 ,! ar*bi%op 0 *>m$ ) 8 c&or & humility1 w\ld n admit 8 abdication1 b suppli$ c]ta9 rites :i* he judg$ defective 9 8 ord9ation3 & ,/4 ,*ad1 leav+ ! see ( ,york1 retir$ to 8 mona/]y ( ,le/+ay1 b 0 n suff]$ to bury himself long 9 t solitude4 ,j>uman1 bi%op ( ! ,m]cians1 dy+1 ,/4 ,*ad 0 call$ ^u to take ^u him ! *>ge ( t mo/ ext5sive diocese4#a ,he 0 ! fif? bi%op ( ! ,m]cians1 & fir/ fix$ t see at ,lit*field1 s call$ f a great numb] ( m>tyrs sla9 & buri$ !re "u ,maximianus ,h]culeus2 ! "n signify+ ! field ( c>casses4 ,h5ce ?is city be>s = its arms a l&scape1 cov]$ ) ! bodies ( m>tyrs4 ,/4 ,!odorus consid]+ ,/4 ,*ad's old age1 & ! great ext5t ( 8 diocese1 absolutely =bade him to make 8 visitations on foot1 z he us$ to d at ,york4 ,:5 ! labori\s duties ( 8 *>ge all[$ him to retire1 he enjoy$ ,god 9 solitude ) sev5 or eight monks1 :om he _h settl$ 9 a place ne> 8 ca!dral4 ,"h he ga9$ new /r5g? & fre% graces = ! dis*>ge ( 8 functions2 he 0 s /rongly affect$ ) ! fe> ( ! div9e judgm5ts1 t z (t5 z x ?und]$ he w5t to ! *ur* & pray$ pro/rate all ! "t ! /orm cont9u$1 9 remembrance ( ! dreadful day 9 :i* ,*ri/ w come to judge ! _w4 ,by ! b\nty ( k+ ,wulf]e1 he f\nd$ a mona/]y at a place call$ ,b>r[1 9 ! prov9ce #dih ( ,l9dsay1 79 ! nor!rn "p ( ,l9coln%ire17 :]e ! foot/eps ( ! regul> life begun by him rema9$ to ! "t ( ,b$e4 ,c>te conjectures t ! f\ndation ( ! great mona/]y ( ,b>dney1 9 ! same prov9ce1 0 begun by him4 ,/4 ,*ad gov]n$ 8 diocese ( ,lit*field1 two ye>s & a half1 & di$ 9 ! great pe/il5ce on ! #b;d ( ,m>*1 9 #fgc4 ,b$e gives ! foll[+ relation ( 8 passage4 ,among ! eight monks :om he kept ) him at ,lit*field1 0 "o ,ow9i1 :o came ) que5 ,e!lr$1 commonly call$ ,/4 ,audry1 f ! prov9ce ( ! ,ea/ ,angles1 & 0 h] major-domo1 & ! fir/ (fic] ( h] c\rt1 till quitt+ ! _w1 clad 9 a mean g>m5t1 & c>ry+ an axe & a hat*et 9 8 h&1 he w5t to ! mona/]y ( ,le/+ay1 signify+ t he came to "w1 & n to be idle2 :i* he made good by 8 behavior 9 ! mona/ic /ate4 ,?is monk decl>$1 t he "o day he>d a joyful melody ( "s p]sons sweetly s++1 :i* desc5d$ f heav5 into ! bi%op's oratory1 fill$ ! same = ab\t half an h\r1 !n m\nt$ aga9 to heav54 ,aft] ?is1 ! bi%op op5+ 8 w9d[1 & see+ him at 8 "w1 bade him call ! o!r sev5 bre?r54 ,:5 ! eight monks 7 ent]$ 8 oratory1 he exhort$ !m to pres]ve peace & religi\sly obs]ve ! rules ( regul> discipl9e2 add+1 t ! amiable gue/ :o 0 wont to visit _! bre?r51 _h v\*saf$ to come to him t day1 & to call him out ( ?is _w4 ,:]e=e he e>ne/ly recomm5d$ 8 passage to _! pray]s1 & press$ !m to prep>e = _! own1 ! h\r ( :i* is unc]ta91 by wat*+1 pray]1 & good works4 ,! bi%op fell pres5tly into a langui%+ di/emp]1 :i* daily increas$1 till1 on ! sev5? day1 hav+ receiv$ ! body & blood ( our ,"l1 he dep>t$ to bliss1 to :i* he 0 invit$ by ! happy s\l ( 8 bro!r ,/4 ,c$d1 & a company ( angels ) heav5ly music4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y1 9 ,lit*field2 b 8 body 0 soon aft] remov$ to t ( ,/4 ,pet]1 9 bo? places honor$ by miracul\s cures1 z ,b$e m5tions4 ,8 relics 7 aft]w>ds translat$ into ! great *ur* :i* 0 built 9 #aadh1 "u ! invocation ( ! ,b4 ,virg9 & ,/4 ,*ad1 :i* is n[ ! ca!dral1 & !y rema9$ !m till ! *ange ( religion4 ,see ,b$e1 l4 #c1 c4 #bh1 l4 #d1 c4 #b & #c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! fir/ bi%op ( ! ,m]cians 0 ,diuma1 a ,scot2 ! second1 ,keolla*1 ( ! same nation3 ! ?ird1 ,trumh]e1 :o _h be5 abbot ( ,ge?l+ 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,nor?umbrians3 ! f\r? ,j>uruan4 ,,/4 ,,simplicius1 ,,pope1 ,c4 ,,he 0 ! ornam5t ( ! ,roman cl]gy "u ,,ss4 ,leo & ,hil>ius1 & succe$$ ! latt] 9 ! pontificate 9 #dig4 ,he 0 rais$ by ,god to com=t & support 8 *ur* amid/ ! greate/ /orms4 ,all ! prov9ces ( ! ,we/]n empire1 out ( ,italy1 7 fall5 into ! h&s ( b>b>ians1 infect$ = ! greate/ "p ) idolatry or ,arianism4 ,! t5 la/ emp]ors1 dur+ tw5ty ye>s1 7 r %ad[s ( p[] ?an sov]eigns1 & 9 ! eigh? ye> ( ! pontificate ( ,simplicius1 ,rome itself fell a prey to =eign]s4 ,salvian1 a le>n$ prie/ ( ,m>seilles 9 #ddj1 wrote an elegant book ,on ,div9e ,provid5ce1 9 :i* he %[s t ^! calamities 7 a j *a/isem5t ( ! s9s ( ! ,*ri/ians2 say+1 t if ! ,go?s 7 p]fidi\s1 & ! ,saxons cruel1 !y 7 h[ev] bo? rem>kable = _! *a/ity2 z ! ,franks 7 = humanity1 ?\gh addict$ to ly+3 & t ?\gh ^! b>b>ians 7 impi\s1 !y _h n s p]fect a k ( s91 nor consequ5tly 7 s crim9al z ^? :om ,god *a/is$ by !m4 ,! disord]s ( ! ,roman /ate pav$ ! way = ?is revolution4 ,excessive taxes 7 levi$ 9 ! mo/ arbitr>y ways4 ,! gov]nors oppress$ ! p at discretion1 & _m 7 oblig$ to take %elt] among ! b>b>ians3 = ! ,bagaude1 #dii ,franks1 ,huns1 ,v&als1 & ,go?s rais$ no taxes ^u _! subjects3 on :i* acc\nt nations once conqu]$ by !m 7 afraid ( fall+ aga9 "u ! ,roman yoke1 pref]r+ :at 0 call$ slav]y1 to ! empty "n ( lib]ty4 ,italy1 by oppressions & ! ravages ( b>b>ians1 0 left almo/ a des]t )\t inhabitants2 & ! imp]ial armies consi/$ *iefly ( b>b>ians1 hir$ "u ! "n ( auxili>ies1 z ! ,suevi1 ,alans1 ,h]uli1 ,go?s1 & o!rs4 ,^? soon saw _! ma/]s 7 9 _! p[]4 ,! ,h]uli dem&$ "o ?ird ( ! l&s ( ,italy1 &1 ^u refusal1 *ose = _! lead] ,odoac]1 "o ( ! l[e/ extraction1 b a tall1 resolute1 & intrepid man1 !n an (fic] 9 ! gu>ds1 & an ,arian h]etic1 :o 0 proclaim$ k+ at ,rome 9 #dgf4 ,he put to dea? ,ore/es1 :o 0 reg5t ( ! empire = 8 son ,augu/ulus1 :om ! s5ate _h advanc$ to ! imp]ial ?rone4 ,! "y pr9ce _h only reign$ eight mon?s1 & 8 great beauty is ! only ?+ m5tion$ ( him4 ,odoac] sp>$ 8 life1 & appo9t$ him a sal>y ( six ?\s& p\nds ( gold1 & p]mitt$ him to live at full lib]ty ne> ,naples4 ,pope ,simplicius 0 :olly tak5 up 9 com=t+ & reliev+ ! afflict$1 & 9 s[+ ! se$s ( ! ,ca?olic fai? among ! b>b>ians4 ,! ,ea/ gave 8 zeal no less employm5t & conc]n4 ,z5o1 son & successor to ,leo ! ,?racian1 favor$ ! ,euty*ians4 ,basiliscus 8 admiral1 :o1 on expell+ him1 usurp$ ! imp]ial ?rone 9 #dgf1 & held x two ye>s1 0 a mo/ furi\s /ickl] = t h]esy4 ,z5o 0 no ,ca?olic1 ?\gh n a /an* ,euty*ian3 & hav+ recov]$ ! empire1 publi%$1 9 #dhb1 8 fam\s decree ( union1 call$ ! ,h5oticon1 :i* expla9$ ! fai? ambigu\sly1 nei!r admitt+ nor condemn+ ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,pet] ,cnapheus1 7t is1 ! ,dy]17 a viol5t ,euty*ian1 0 made by ! h]etics patri>* ( ,antio*2 & ,pet] ,mongus1 "o ( ! mo/ pr(ligate ( m51 t ( ,alex&ria4 ,?is latt] publi%$ ! ,h5oticon1 b expressly refus$ to ana!matize ! c\ncil ( ,*alc$on2 on :i* acc\nt ! rigid ,euty*ians sep>at$ !mselves f 8 communion1 & 7 call$ ,acephali1 or1 )\t a head4 ,acacias1 ! patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 receiv$ ! s5t5ce ( ,/4 ,simplicius aga9/ ,cnapheus1 b support$ ,mongus aga9/ him & ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 promot$ ! ,h5oticon1 & 0 a notori\s *angel+1 d\ble-deal]1 & artful hypocrite1 :o (t5 made religion s]ve 8 own private ends4 ,/4 ,simplicius at l5g? discov]$ 8 artifices1 & r$\bl$ 8 zeal to ma9ta9 ! holy fai? :i* he saw betray$ on e side1 :ile ! patri>*al sees ( ,alex&ria & ,antio* 7 occupi$ by furi\s wolves1 & !re 0 n "o ,ca?olic k+ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,! emp]or measur$ e ?+ by 8 passions & human views4 ,/4 ,simplicius hav+ sat fifte5 ye>s1 elev5 mon?s1 & six days1 w5t to receive ! rew>d ( 8 labors1 9 #dhc4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s on ! #b;d ( ,m>*4 ,see 8 lett]s3 also ! hi/orians ,evagrius1 ,!ophanes1 ,lib]atus1 & among/ ! mod]ns1 ,b>onius1 ,h5s*5ius1 ,ceilli]1 t4 #ae1 p4 #abc4 ,,/4 ,,m>nan1 ,b4,c4 ,to 8 holy pray]s ,aidan1 k+ ( ! ,scots1 ascrib$ a wond]ful victory :i* he ga9$ ov] ,e!lfrid1 ! pagan k+ ( ! ,nor?umbrian ,engli%2 & by 8 c\ncils ,eug5ius ,,iv41 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r ,aidan 9 ! k+dom soon aft] ?is battle1 treat$ all ! prison]s ) ! utmo/ humanity & g5]osity1 by :i* !y 7 ga9$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! ,nor?umbrian pr9ces1 ,oswald & ,oswi1 7 in/ruct$ 9 our holy religion1 & gr\nd$ 9 its _s by ,/4 ,m>nan1 #ejj :o di$ 9 ,ann&ale 9 ! ye> #fbj4 ,8 head 0 kept ) s+ul> devotion at ,moravia1 & 0 c>ri$ 9 processions att5d$ by ! :ole clan ( ! ,innis's1 :i* f ! e>lie/ times 0 mu* devot$ to ?is sa9t4 ,see ! ,brevi>y ( ,ab]de51 ,bu*anan1 l4 #e1 9 ,aidano et ,eug5io ,regibus1 & ,,ms4 ,memoirs 9 ! ,scotti% college at ,p>is4 ,/4 ,m>nan is titul> sa9t ( ! *ur* ( ,ab]k]dure ^u ! riv] ,duv]n1 =m]ly mu* frequ5t$ out ( devotion to 8 relics kept !re4 ,,/4 ,,*>les ,,! ,,good1 ,,e>l ,,( ,,fl&]s1 ,m4 ,,he 0 ! son ( ,/4 ,canutus1 k+ ( ,d5m>k1 & ( ,alice ( ,fl&]s1 :o1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 c>ri$ him1 !n an infant1 into ,fl&]s1 9 #ajhf4 ,8 c\s9-g]man ,baldw9 ! ,sev5?1 e>l ( ,fl&]s1 dy+ )\t issue 9 #aaai1 left him 8 heir by w1 on acc\nt ( 8 extraord9>y valor & m]it4 ,! "y e>l 0 a p]fect model ( all virtues1 especially devotion1 *>ity1 & humility4 ,among 8 fri5ds & c\rti]s1 he lov$ ^? be/ :o admoni%$ him ( 8 faults ! mo/ freely4 ,he frequ5tly exhau/$ 8 treasury on ! poor1 & (t5 gave ! clo!s (f 8 back to be sold = _! relief4 ,he s]v$ !m ) 8 own h&s1 & di/ribut$ clo!s & bread to !m 9 all places :]e he came4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t 9 ,ipres he gave away1 9 "o day1 no less ?an sev5 ?\s& eight hundr$ loaves4 ,he took c>e = _! sake to keep ! price ( corn & provisions always l[1 & he made :olesome laws to protect !m f ! oppressions ( ! great4 ,?is exasp]at$ ,b]tulf1 :o _h tyrannically usurp$ ! provo/%ip ( ,/4 ,donatian's 9 ,bruges1 to :i* dignity 0 annex$ ! *ancellor%ip ( ,fl&]s1 & 8 wick$ relations1 ! great oppressors ( _! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is horrible conspiracy !y 7 jo9$ by ,erembald1 ca/ellan or *ief magi/rate ( ! t]ritory ( ,bruges1 ) 8 five sons1 provok$ aga9/ _! sov]eign because he _h repress$ _! unju/ viol5ces aga9/ ! noble family ,de ,/rat54 ,! holy e>l w5t e morn+ b>efoot to p]=m 8 devotions e>ly be=e ! alt> ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ,/4 ,donatian's *ur*4 ,go+ ?i!r "o day1 he 0 in=m$ ( a conspiracy1 b answ]$2 ,we are always surr\nd$ by dang]s1 b we belong to ,god4 ,if x be 8 w1 c we die 9 a bett] cause ?an t ( ju/ice & tru?8 ,:ile he 0 recit+ ! p5it5tial psalms be=e ! alt>1 ! conspirators ru%+ 91 8 head 0 clov5 by ,fromold ,bor*>d1 nephew to ,b]tulf1 9 #aabd4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,*ri/oph]'s *ur* at ,bruges1 n 9 t ( ,/4 ,donatian1 z ,pantoppidan proves4 ,bor*>d 0 broke alive on ! :eel1 & ,b]tulf 0 hung on a rack at ,ipres1 & expos$ on x to be torn by furi\s dogs1 & at l5g? 0 /on$ to dea? by begg>s :ile he rema9$ on t eng9e4 ,/4 ,*>les's %r9e 0 plac$ by an ord] ( ,*>les ,philip ,rodoan1 f\r? bi%op ( ,bruges1 9 #afjf1 9 ! *apel ( ! bless$ ,virg91 & ev] s9ce ! ye> #afaj a high mass 9 honor ( ! ,tr9ity is sung on 8 fe/ival4 ,see ! life ( ?is good e>l by ,walt]1 ar*deacon ( ,t]\5ne1 & m fully by ,gualb]t1 syndic ( ,bruges1 & by ,a,elnoth a monk ( ,cant]bury & ,dani% mission>y at t "t4 ,see also ,molanus & ,miraeus 9 _! m>tyrologies2 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #aeh2 ,rob]tus de ,monte a ,app5d1 ad4 ,*ronicon ,sigeb]ti ad an4 #aabg2 ,jac4 ,mai]us1 ,annal4 ,fl&riae1 l4 #d1 pp4 #de1 #df4 ,likewise ,ericus ,pantoppidanus 9 8 ,ge/a ,danorum extra ,daniam4 ,hafniae1 #agdj t4 #b1 sec4 #a1 c4 #e1 sec4 #cb1 p4 #cih4 #eja ,,/4 ,,joavan1 ,,or ,,joev91 ,b4,c4 ,?is sa9t 0 a f]v5t disciple ( ,/4 ,paul ( ,leon1 9 ,great ,brita91 8 own c\ntry1 accompani$ him into ,armorica1 l$ an an*oretical life ne> him 9 ! c\ntry ( ,ack1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! isle ( ,baz4 ,t great sa9t *ose him coadjutor 9 8 bi%opric1 :5 he retir$ a little be=e 8 dea?4 ,/4 ,joavan surviv$ him only "o ye>4 ,he is titul> sa9t ( two p>i% *ur*es 9 ! diocese ( ,/4 ,paul ( ,leon1 c4 ,see ,lob9eau1 ,vies des ,sa9ts de la ,bretagne1 p4 #ga1 f ! brevi>y & tradition ( t *ur*1 ?\gh ! life ( ,/4 ,jovian1 copi$ by ,alb]t ! ,great4 c41 des]ves no reg>d4 ,,m>* ,,iii4 ,,/4 ,,cunegundes1 ,,empress4 ,f h] life writt5 by a canon ( ,bamb]g1 ab\t ! ye> #aaeb3 also ! ,diss]tation ( ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #bfg4 ,a4,d4 #ajdj4 ,,/4 ,,cunegundes 0 ! daught] ( ,sigefride1 ! fir/ c\nt ( ,luxemburgh1 & ,hadeswige 8 pi\s wife4 ,!y in/ill$ into h] f h] cradle ! mo/ t5d] s5tim5ts ( piety1 & m>ri$ h] to ,/4 ,h5ry1 duke ( ,bav>ia1 :o1 ^u ! dea? ( ! emp]or ,o?o ,,iii41 0 *os5 k+ ( ! ,romans1 & cr[n$ at ,m5tz on ! #f? ( ,june1 #ajjb4 ,%e 0 cr[n$ at ,pad]born on ,/4 ,laur5ce's day1 on :i* occasion %e made great pres5ts to ! *ur*es ( t city4 ,9 ! ye> #ajad %e w5t ) h] husb& to ,rome1 & receiv$ ! imp]ial cr[n ) him f ! h&s ( ,pope ,b5$ict ,,viii4 ,%e _h1 by ,/4 ,h5ry's cons5t be=e h] m>riage1 made a v[ ( virg9ity4 ,calumniators aft]w>ds accus$ h] to him ( fre$oms ) o!r m54 ,! holy empress1 to remove ! sc&al ( su* a sl&]1 tru/+ 9 ,god ! protector ( innoc5ce1 9 pro( ( h]s1 walk$ ov] r$-hot pl\gh%>es )\t be+ hurt4 ,! emp]or condemn$ 8 too scrupul\s fe>s & cr$ulity1 & made h] ample am5ds4 ,!y liv$ f t "t 9 ! /ricte/ union ( he>ts conspir+ to promote 9 e ?+ ,god's honor1 & ! advancem5t ( piety4 ,go+ once to make a retreat 9 ,hesse1 %e fell dang]\sly ill1 & made a v[ to f\nd a mona/]y1 if %e recov]$1 9 a place !n call$ ,capung51 n[ ,kaffung51 ne> ,cassel1 9 ! diocese ( ,pad]born1 :i* %e execut$ 9 a /ately mann]1 & gave x to nuns ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,be=e x 0 f9i%$ ,/4 ,h5ry di$1 9 #ajbd4 ,%e e>ne/ly recomm5d$ 8 s\l to ! pray]s ( o!rs1 especially to h] de> nuns1 & express$ h] long+ desire ( jo9+ !m4 ,%e _h already exhau/$ h] treasures & h] patrimony 9 f\nd+ bi%oprics & mona/]ies1 & 9 reliev+ ! poor4 ,:atev] 0 ri* or magnific5t %e ?\ght bett] suit$ *ur*es ?an h] palace4 ,%e _h !re=e little n[ left to give4 #ejb ,b /ill ?ir/+ to embrace p]fect evangelical pov]ty1 & to r5\nce all to s]ve ,god )\t ob/acle1 on ! anniv]s>y day ( h] busb&'s dea?1 #ajbe1 %e assembl$ a great numb] ( prelates to ! d$ication ( h] *ur* ( ,kaffung52 & aft] ! gospel 0 sung at mass1 (f]$ on ! alt> a piece ( ! true cross1 & !n put (f h] imp]ial robes1 & clo!d h]self ) a poor habit3 h] hair 0 cut (f1 & ! bi%op put on h] a veil1 & a r+ z ! pl$ge ( h] fidelity to h] heav5ly sp\se4 ,aft] %e 0 consecrat$ to ,god 9 religion1 %e seem$ entirely to =get t %e _h be5 empress1 & behav$ z ! la/ 9 ! h\se1 be+ p]suad$ t %e 0 s be=e ,god4 ,%e fe>$ no?+ m ?an :at ev] c\ld br+ to h] m9d ! remembrance ( h] =m] dignity4 ,%e pray$ & read mu*1 work$ ) h] h&s1 abhorr$ ! lea/ appe>ance ( worldly nicety1 & took a s+ul> pleasure 9 visit+ & com=t+ ! sick4 ,?us %e pass$ ! fifte5 la/ ye>s ( h] life1 nev] suff]+ ! lea/ pref]5ce to be giv5 h] above anyone 9 ! community4 ,h] mortifications at l5g? r$uc$ h] to a v weak condition1 & br\ght on h] la/ sickness4 ,h] mona/]y & ! :ole city ( ,cassel 7 griev\sly afflict$ at ! ?\ght ( _! approa*+ loss2 %e alone appe>$ )\t conc]n1 ly+ on a co>se hair-clo?1 ready to give up ! gho/1 :ile ! pray]s ( ! agoniz+ 7 read by h] side4 ,p]ceiv+ !y 7 prep>+ a clo? fr+$ ) gold to cov] h] corpse aft] h] dea?1 %e *ang$ color & ord]$ x to be tak5 away2 nor c\ld %e be at re/ till %e 0 promis$ %e %\ld be buri$ z a poor religi\s 9 h] habit4 ,%e di$ on ! #c;d ( ,m>*1 #ajdj4 ,h] body 0 c>ri$ to ,bamb]g1 & buri$ ne> t ( h] husb&4 ,! greate/ "p ( h] relics /ill rema9s 9 ! same *ur*4 ,%e 0 solemnly canoniz$ by ,innoc5t ,,iii4 9 #abjj4 ,! au?or ( h] life relates _m miracles wr\ght at ! tomb1 or by ! int]cession ( ?is holy virg9 & wid[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,few arrive at any degree ( p]fection among/ ^? :o aspire aft] virtue1 because _m behave z if !y plac$ x b>ely 9 multiply+ ex]cises ( piety & good works4 ,?is co/s little to self-love1 :i* x r fe$s by ent]ta9+ a secret vanity1 or self-complac5cy1 9 ^? :o are n v c>eful 9 wat*+ ov] _! he>ts4 ,x is a common ?+ to see p]sons :o h pass$ =ty or fifty ye>s 9 ! con/ant practice ( p5ance & all religi\s ex]cises1 & ! use ( ! mo/ holy sacram5ts1 /ill subject to habitual imp]fections1 & v5ial disord]s1 incompatible ) a /ate ( sanctity or p]fection4 ,!y give m>ks ( sudd5 res5tm5t1 if !y happ5 to be rebuk$ or despis$3 are gre$y ( ! e/eem ( o!rs1 take a secret satisfaction 9 applause1 love too mu* _! own ease & conv5i5ces1 & seek ^? ?+s :i* flatt] self-love4 ,h[ mu* are ^! s\ls _! own enemies by n giv+ !mselves to ,god )\t res]ve1 & tak+ a firm resolution to labor dilig5tly 9 wat*+ ov] !mselves1 & cutt+ (f all irregul> atta*m5ts1 & purify+ _! he>ts6 ,! neglect ( ?is fo/]s _m habitual little disord]s & v5ial s9s1 :i* incr$ibly ob/ruct ! "w ( our sanctification1 & ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( div9e grace 9 our s\ls4 ,^! little enemies wilfully c>ess$1 weak5 our good desires1 defile ev5 our spiritual actions ) a ?\s& imp]fections1 & /op ! abundant effusion ) :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is inf9itely desir\s to communicate himself to our s\ls1 & to fill !m ) 8 light1 grace1 peace1 & holy joy4 ,! sa9ts1 by ! victory ov] !mselves1 & by mak+ x _! pr9cipal /udy to live 9 ! mo/ p]fect dis5gagem5t & purity ( he>t1 (f]$ to ,god1 ev5 9 _! smalle/ actions1 pure & full sacrifices ( love1 praise1 & ob$i5ce4 ,if we desire to cultivate ?is purity ( he>t1 we #ejc mu/ c>efully endeavor to discov] ! imp]fections & disord]s ( _! s\ls1 especially su* z are habitual1 & /r5u\sly labor to root !m out4 ,secondly1 we mu/ keep our s5ses "u a /rict gu>d1 & accu/om !m to re/ra9t by frequ5t d5ials4 ,?irdly1 we mu/ live z mu* z may be 9 a habit ( recollection1 & ! practice ( ! div9e pres5ce1 &1 aft] any dissipat+ affairs1 return eag]ly to close retirem5t = "s %ort "t4 ,f\r?ly1 we mu/1 ) p]fect simplicity1 lay op5 our :ole int]ior to our spiritual director1 & be mo/ solicit\s to d ?is1 ) p>ticul> c&or & c\rage1 9 ?+s 9 :i* we are tempt$ to use any k9d ( duplicity or dissimulation4 ,la/ly1 we mu/ propose to ourselves1 9 all our ?\ghts & actions1 ! mo/ p]fect accompli%m5t ( ! w ( ,god1 & /udy to squ>e our :ole lives by ?is great rule1 wat*+ 9 all we d ) p>ticul> c>e aga9/ motives ( vanity1 pride1 s5suality1 int]e/1 & av]sions1 ! great enemies to purity ( int5tion4 ,,ss4 ,,m>9us ,,& ,,a/]ius1 ,,or ,,a/yrius1 #aaca4 ,,/4 ,,m>9us 0 a p]son rem>kable bo? = 8 weal? & family at ,caes>ea 9 ,pale/9e1 ab\t ! ye> #bgb1 & 0 9 c\rse to succe$ to ! place ( a c5turion1 :i* 0 vacant1 & ab\t to obta9 x2 :5 ano!r came up & said1 t accord+ to ! laws ,m>9us c\ld n h t po/1 on acc\nt ( 8 be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,a*aeus1 ! gov]nor ( ,pale/9e1 ask$ ,m>9us if he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 :o answ]$ 9 ! affirmative3 :]eupon ! judge gave him ?ree h\rs space to consid] :e!r he w\ld abide by 8 answ]1 or recall x4 ,!otecnus1 ! bi%op ( t city1 be+ in=m$ ( ! affair1 came to him1 :5 )drawn f ! tribunal1 & tak+ him by ! h& l$ him to ! *ur*4 ,"h1 po9t+ to ! sword :i* he wore1 & !n to a book ( ! gospels1 ask$ him :i* ( ! two he made 8 option4 ,m>9us1 9 answ] to ! qu]y1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 /ret*$ out 8 "r h&1 & laid hold ( ! sacr$ book4 ,adh]e /eadfa/ly !n to ,god1 says ! bi%op1 & he w /r5g!n y1 & y %all obta9 :at y h *os54 ,dep>t 9 peace4 ,be+ summon$ aga9 be=e ! judge1 he pr(ess$ 8 fai? ) great] resolution & alacrity ?an be=e1 & 0 imm$iately l$ away j z he 01 & behead$4 ,/4 ,a/]ius1 or ,a/yrius1 a ,roman s5ator1 9 great favor ) ! emp]or1 & well kn[n to all on acc\nt ( 8 high bir? & great e/ate1 be+ pres5t at ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,m>9us1 ?\gh he 0 ri*ly dress$1 took away ! dead body on 8 %\ld]s1 & hav+ sumptu\sly adorn$ x1 gave x a dec5t burial4 ,?us f> ! acts 9 ,ru9>t4 ,ruf9us adds1 t he 0 behead$ = ?is action4 ,see ,eus4 ,hi/4 l4 #g1 c4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,,ss4 ,,emet]ius1 c41 ,,mm4 ,,commonly ,,call$ ,,madir1 ,,& ,,*elidonius ,,!y 7 soldi]s ( di/+ui%$ m]it 9 ! ,roman army 9 ,spa91 & suff]$ m>tyrdom at ,calahorra1 b x is n kn[n 9 :at p]secution4 ,_! c\rage & *e]fulness seem$ to increase ) _! %>pe/ torm5ts1 & to !m fires & swords seem$ sweet & agreeable4 ,prudemius says1 t ! p]secutors burn$ ! acts ( _! m>tyrdom1 envy+ u ! hi/ory ( s glori\s a triumph4 ,he adds1 t _! fe/ival 0 kept 9 ,spa9 ) great devotion by all ranks ( p2 t /rang]s #ejd came 9 dev\t pilgrimages to visit _! relics1 pray+ to ^! patrons ( ! _w2 & t none p\r$ =? _! pure pray]s to !m :o 7 n he>d & _! te>s dri$ up3 ,=1 says he1 !y imm$iately he> e petition1 & c>ry x to ! e> ( ! et]nal k+4 ,see ,prud5tius1 de ,coro1 hymn #a4 ,,/4 ,,w9waloe1 ,,( ,,w9waloc1 ,,abbot4 ,,fragan or ,fracan1 fa!r ( ?is sa9t1 0 ne>ly relat$ to ,ca?\n1 "o ( ! k+s or pr9ces ( ,wales1 & _h by 8 wife ,gw5 ?ree sons1 ,gue!noc1 ,jacut1 & ,w9waloe1 :om !y b\nd !mselves by v[ to consecrate to ,god f 8 bir?1 because he 0 _! ?ird son4 ,! invasions ( ! ,saxons1 & ! /orms :i* soon aft] ov]:elm$ 8 own c\ntry1 oblig$ him to seek a h>bor 9 :i* he might s]ve ,god 9 peace4 ,riwal _h retir$ a little be=e1 ) _m o!rs1 f ,wales into ,armorica1 & _h be5 !re k9dly receiv$2 sev]al ,britons1 :o _h foll[$ ! tyrant ,maximus1 hav+ settl$ 9 t c\ntry long be=e4 ,fragan !re=e transport$ 8 :ole family1 ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 & fix$ 8 habitation at a place call$ f him to ?is day1 ,pl\fragan1 situat$ on ! riv] ,g\ct1 :i* anci5t ,briti% & ,gauli% ^w signifies blood4 ,all acc\nts ( our sa9t agree t 8 two eld] bro!rs 7 born 9 ,great ,brita91 b "s place ! bir? ( ,/4 ,w9waloe1 & ( 8 si/] ,creirvie1 mu* y\ng] ?an him1 9 ,armorica4 ,! pi\s p>5ts br\ght up _! *ildr5 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 b out ( fondness delay$ to place ,w9waloe 9 a mona/]y1 till he 0 n[ gr[n up4 ,at l5g?1 t\*$ by ,god1 ! fa!r conduct$ him to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,budoc1 9 ! isle ( ,laurels1#a n[ call$ ,islev]te1 or ,gre5 ,isl&1 n f> f ! isle ( ,brehat4 ,/4 ,budoc 0 an abbot 9 ,great ,brita91 em95t = piety & le>n+1 & fly+ f ! swords ( ! ,saxons1 took refuge among 8 c\ntrym5 9 ,armorica1 & 9 ?is little isl& assembl$ sev]al monks1 & op5$ a fam\s s*ool = y\?4 ,"u 8 discipl9e ,w9waloe made su* progress1 t ! holy abbot appo9t$ him sup]ior ov] elev5 monks1 :om he s5t to lay ! f\ndation ( a new mona/]y4 ,!y travell$ ?r\gh ,domnonea1 or ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,brittany1 & f9d+ a des]t isl& ne> ! m\? ( ! riv] ,av51 n[ call$ ,*ateaul91 !y built !mselves sev]al little huts or cells4 ,f ^! holy inhabitants ! "n ( ,tibidy1 t is1 ,h\se ( ,pray]s1 0 giv5 to t isl&1 :i* x /ill reta9s4 ,?is place is expos$ to s viol5t w9ds & /orms1 t aft] ?ree ye>s ,/4 ,w9waloe & 8 community ab&on$ x1 & built !mselves a mona/]y on ! cont95t1 9 a valley %elt]$ f ! w9ds1 call$ ,l&ev5e*1 ?ree leagues f ,bre/1 on ! opposite side ( ! bay4 ,grallo1 c\nt ( ,corn\ailles1 9 :i* prov9ce ?is abbey is situat$1 9 ! diocese ( ,quimp]-,cor5t91 gave ! l&s1 & 0 at ! exp5se ( ! f\ndation ( ?is fam\s mona/]y4 ,/4 ,w9waloe1 f ! "t he left 8 fa!r's h\se1 nev] wore any o!r g>m5ts b :at 7 made ( ! sk9s ( goats1 & "u ^! a hair %irt2 day & night1 w9t] & summ]1 8 clo?+ 0 ! same4 ,9 8 mona/]y nei!r :eat-bread nor w9e 0 us$1 b = ! holy sacrifice ( ! mass4 ,no o!r dr9k 0 all[$ to ! community b wat]1 :i* 0 sometimes boil$ ) a small decoction ( c]ta9 wild h]bs4 ,! monks ate only co>se b>ley-bread1 boil$ h]bs & roots1 or b>ley-meal & h]bs mix$1 except on ,saturdays & ,sundays1 on :i* #eje !y 7 all[$ *eese & %ellfi%1 b ( ^! ! sa9t nev] ta/$ himself4 ,8 co>se b>ley-bread he always m+l$ ) a%es1 & _! quantity he d\bl$ 9 ,l5t1 ?\gh ev5 !n x mu/ h be5 v small1 only to s]ve = mortification1 & an emblem ( p5ance4 ,9 ,l5t he took 8 refre%m5t only twice a week2 8 b$ 0 compos$ ( ! r\gh b>k ( trees or ( s&1 ) a /one = 8 pill[4 ,f ! relaxation 9 ! rule ( ab/95ce on ,saturdays1 x is evid5t t ?is mona/ic rule1 :i* 0 ! same 9 sub/ance ) t receiv$ 9 o!r ,briti%1 ,scotti%2 & ,iri% mona/]ies1 0 *iefly borr[$ f ,ori5tal rules1 ,saturday be+ a fa/-day accord+ to ! discipl9e ( ! ,roman *ur*4 ,?is rule 0 obs]v$ at ,l&ev5e*1 till ,l\is le ,debonnaire1 = ! sake ( uni=mity1 caus$ t ( ,/4 ,b5$ict to be introduc$ !re 9 #hah4 ,?is h\se 0 adopt$ into ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 #afcf4 ,/4 ,w9waloe 0 s5sible t ! _s ( pray] is ! s\l ( a religi\s /ate1 & ! com=t & support ( all ^? :o are engag$ 9 x3 z to himself1 8 pray]1 ei!r m5tal or vocal1 0 almo/ cont9ual1 & s f]v5t1 t he seem$ to =get t he liv$ 9 a mortal body4 ,f tw5ty ye>s ( age1 till 8 dea? he nev] sat 9 ! *ur*1 b always pray$ ei!r kneel+ or /&+ unmov$1 9 ! same po/ure1 ) 8 h&s lift$ up to heav51 & 8 :ole ext]ior bespoke ! pr(\nd v5]ation ) :i* he 0 p5etrat$4 ,he di$ on ! #c;d ( ,m>*1 ab\t ! ye> #ebi1 9 a v advanc$ age4 ,8 body 0 buri$ 9 8 own *ur*1 :i* he _h built ( wood1 on ! spot ^u :i* ! abbatial h\se n[ /&s4 ,^! relics 7 translat$ into ! new *ur* :5 x 0 built1 b dur+ ! ravages ( ! ,normans !y 7 remov$ to sev]al places 9 ,france1 & at l5g? into ,fl&]s4 ,at pres5t ! *ief portions are pres]v$ at ,sa9t ,pet]'s1 at ,blaud9b]g1 at ,gh5t1 & at ,montreuil 9 ,l[] ,pic>dy1 ( :i* he is titul> patron4 ,9 ,pic>dy1 he is commonly call$ ,/4 ,vignevaley1 & m commonly ,walovay2 9 ,brittany1 ,guignole1 or m frequ5tly ,v5nole2 9 o!r p>ts ( ,france1 ,gu+alois2 9 ,engl&1 ,w9waloe or ,w9waloc4 ,8 "n occurs 9 ! ,engli% litany ( ! sev5? age1 publi%$ by ,mabillon4#b ,he is titul> sa9t ( ,/4 ,gu+ualoe1 a priory at ,*ateau du ,loir1 dep5d5t on ,m>m\ti] at ,t\rs1 & ( sev]al *ur*es & p>i%es 9 ,france4 ,8 fa!r1 ,/4 ,fragan1 is titul> sa9t ( a p>i% 9 ! diocese ( ,/4 ,brieuc1 call$ ,pl\-,fragan1 ( :i* he is said to h be5 "l1 & ( ano!r 9 ! diocese ( ,leon1 call$ ,/4 ,frogan2 also1 ,/4 ,gw5 8 "m1 ( "o 9 ! same diocese call$ ,ploe-,gw51 & ( ano!r 9 t ( ,quimp]4 ,9 ,france %e is usually call$ ,/4 ,blan*e1 ! ,briti% ^w ,gw5 signify+ ,blan*e or ,:ite4 ,8 bro!rs are honor$ 9 ,brittany1 ,/4 ,gue!noc1 on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 & ,/4 ,jacut or ,james1 on ! #h? ( ,febru>y & ! #c;d ( ,m>*2 ! latt] is patron ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,jagu1 9 ! diocese ( ,dol4 ,/4 ,balay1 or ,valay1 *ief patron ( ! p>i% ( ,pl\-balai1 9 ! diocese ( ,/4 ,malo1 & a ,/4 ,m>t91 are /yl$ disciples ( ,/4 ,w9waloe1 & be=e _! mona/ic pr(ession 7 lords ( ,rosmeur1 & ,ros-madeuc4 ,"s o!r disciples ( our sa9t are plac$ 9 ! cal5d>s ( sev]al *ur*es 9 ,brittany1 z ,/4 ,gu5hael 8 successor1 ,/4 ,idunet or ,yonnet1 ,/4 ,dei1 c4 ,see ! anci5t life ( ,/4 ,w9waloe1 ! fir/ ( ! ?ree giv5 by ,boll&us & ,h5s*5ius2 t 9 ,surius & ,cressy n be+ g5u9e4 ,see also ,baillet & ,lob9eau1 ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,brittany1 pp4 #dc & #dh4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,laureaca4 #b4 ,mabil4 9 ,analect4 #ejf ,,/4 ,,lamalisse1 ,c4 ,,he fl\ri%$ 9 great sanctity 9 ! isle ( ,aran1 on ! we/ ( ,scotl&1 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & f him a neighbor+ small isl& is call$ to ?is day ,/4 ,lamalisse's ,isle4 ,see ,,ms4 memoirs 9 ! ,scotti% ,college at ,p>is4 ,,m>* ,,iv4 ,,/4 ,,casimir1 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,pol&4 ,f 8 life compil$ by ,za*>y ,f]ri]1 legate ( ,leo ,x41 9 ,pol&1 ?irty-six ye>s aft] 8 dea?2 & an au!ntic relation ( 8 miracles1 ) _m circum/ances ( 8 life1 by ,gregory ,swiecicki1 canon ( ,vilna2 also ! comm5t>y ( ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #ccg4 ,a ,d4 #adhc ,,/4 ,,casimir 0 ! ?ird among ! ?irte5 *ildr5 ( ,casimir ,,iii41 k+ ( ,pol&1 & ( ,elizabe? ( ,au/ria1 daught] to ! emp]or ,alb]t ,,ii41 a mo/ virtu\s woman1 :o di$ 9 #aeje4 ,he 0 born 9 #adeh1 on ! #e? ( ,octob]4 ,f 8 *ildhood he 0 rem>kably pi\s & dev\t4 ,8 preceptor 0 ,john ,dugloss1 call$ ,long9us1 canon ( ,crac[1 a man ( extraord9>y le>n+ & piety1 :o con/antly refus$ all bi%oprics1 & o!r dignities ( ! *ur* & /ate1 :i* 7 press$ ^u him4 ,uladislas1 ! elde/ son1 0 elect$ k+ ( ,bohemia1 9 #adga1 & became k+ ( ,hung>y 9 #adij4 ,our sa9t 0 ! second son3 ,john ,alb]t1 ! ?ird son1 succe$$ ! fa!r 9 ! k+dom ( ,pol& 9 #adib2 & ,alex&]1 ! f\r? son1 0 call$ to ! same 9 #aeja4 ,casimir & ! o!r pr9ces 7 s affectionately atta*$ to ! holy man :o 0 _! preceptor1 t !y c\ld n be> to be sep>at$ f him4 ,b ,casimir pr(it$ mo/ by 8 pi\s maxims & example4 ,he consecrat$ ! fl[] ( 8 age to ! ex]cises ( devotion & p5ance1 & _h a horror ( t s(tness & magnific5ce :i* reign 9 c\rts4 ,8 clo!s 7 v pla91 & "u !m be wore a hair %irt4 ,8 b$ 0 frequ5tly ! gr\nd1 & he sp5t a consid]able "p ( ! night 9 pray] & m$itation1 *iefly on ! passion ( our ,savi\r4 ,he (t5 w5t out 9 ! night to pray be=e ! *ur*-doors2 & 9 ! morn+ wait$ be=e !m till !y 7 op5$ to assi/ at mat9s4 ,by liv+ always "u a s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce he rema9$ p]petually unit$ to1 & absorb$ 91 8 ,creator1 ma9ta9$ an un9t]rupt$ *e]fulness ( temp]1 & 0 mild & affable to all4 ,he respect$ ! lea/ c]emonies ( ! *ur*3 e ?+ t t5d$ to promote piety 0 de> to him4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly dev\t to ! passion ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! v ?\ght ( :i* excit$ him to te>s1 & ?rew him into transports ( love4 ,he 0 no less pi\sly affect$ t[>ds ! sacrifice ( ! alt>1 at :i* he always assi/$ ) su* rev]5ce & att5tion t he seem$ 9 raptures4 ,& z a m>k ( 8 s+ul> devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 he compos$1 or at lea/ frequ5tly recit$1 ! long hymn t be>s 8 "n1 a copy ( #ejg :i* 01 by 8 desire1 buri$ ) him4 ,8 love = ,jesus ,*ri/ %[$ itself 9 8 reg>d = ! poor1 :o are 8 memb]s1 to ^: relief he appli$ :atev] he _h1 & employ$ 8 cr$it ) 8 fa!r1 & 8 bro!r ,uladislas1 k+ ( ,bohemia1 to procure !m succor4 ,8 compassion made him feel 9 himself ! afflictions ( e "o4 ,! ,palat9es & o!r nobles ( ,hung>y1 dissatisfi$ ) ,mat?ias ,corv91 _! k+1 son ( ! great ,huniades1 begg$ ! k+ ( ,pol& to all[ !m to place 8 son ,casimir on ! ?rone4 ,! sa9t1 n !n q fifte5 ye>s ( age1 0 v unwill+ to cons5t2 b 9 compliance ) 8 fa!r's w he w5t1 at ! head ( an army ( tw5ty ?\s& m51 to ! fronti]s1 9 #adga4 ,!re1 he>+ t ,mat?ias _h =m$ an army ( sixte5 ?\s& m5 to def5d him1 & t all diff]5ces 7 accommodat$ betwe5 him & 8 p1 & t pope ,sixtus ,,iv4 _h s5t an embassy to div]t 8 fa!r f t exp$ition1 he joyfully return$1 hav+ ) difficulty obta9$ 8 fa!r's cons5t s to d4 ,h[ev]1 z 8 dropp+ ?is project 0 disagreeable to ! k+ 8 fa!r1 n to increase 8 affliction by appe>+ be=e him1 he did n g directly to ,crac[1 b retir$ to ! ca/le ( ,dobzki1 ?ree miles f t city1 :]e he cont9u$ ?ree mon?s 9 ! practice ( p5ance4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! inju/ice ( ! attempt aga9/ ! k+ ( ,hung>y1 9 :i* ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r's comm& prevail$ ^u him to emb>k :5 he 0 v "y1 he c\ld nev] be engag$ to resume x by a fre% press+ invitation ( ! ,hung>ians1 or ! it]at$ ord]s & entreaties ( 8 fa!r4 ,! twelve ye>s he liv$ aft] ?is1 he sp5t 9 sanctify+ himself 9 ! same mann] z he _h done be=e4 ,he obs]v$ to ! la/ an unta9t$ *a/ity1 not)/&+ ! advice ( physicians :o excit$ him to m>ry1 imag9+1 ^u "s false pr9ciple1 ?is to be a means necess>y to pres]ve 8 life4 ,be+ wa/$ ) a l+]+ consumption1 he =etold 8 la/ h\r1 & hav+ prep>$ himself = x by r$\bl+ 8 ex]cises ( piety1 & receiv+ ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur*1 he made a happy end at ,vilna1 ! capital ( ,li?uania1 on ! #d? ( ,m>*1 #adhb1 be+ tw5ty ?ree ye>s & five mon?s old4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,/anislas4 ,s _m 7 ! miracles wr\ght by 8 int]cession1 t ,swiecicki1 a canon ( ,vilna1 wr\ght a :ole volume ( !m f good memoirs1 9 #afjd4 ,he 0 canoniz$ by pope ,leo ,x41 ^: legate 9 ,pol&1 ,za*>y ,f]ri]1 wrote ! sa9t's life4 ,8 body & all ! ri* /uffs x 0 wrapp$ 91 7 f\nd q entire1 & exhal+ a sweet smell "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 not)/&+ ! excessive moi/ure ( ! vault4 ,x is honor$ 9 a l>ge ri* *apel ( m>ble1 built on purpose 9 t *ur*4 ,/4 ,casimir is ! patron ( ,pol&1 & sev]al o!r places1 & is propos$ to y\? z a p>ticul> patt]n ( purity4 ,8 orig9al picture is to be se5 9 8 *apel 9 ,/4 ,g]ma9 des ,prez 9 ,p>is1 built by ,john ,casimir1 k+ ( ,pol&1 ! la/ ( ! family ( ,waza1 :o1 r5\nc+ 8 cr[n1 retir$ to ,p>is1 & di$ abbot ( ,/4 ,g]ma9's1 9 #affh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at is !re on e>? :i* c engage ! affections ( a ,*ri/ian1 or be ! object ( 8 ambition1 9 ^: s\l ,god desires to e/abli% 8 k+dom8 ,:oev] has conceiv$ a j idea ( ?is imm5se happ9ess & dignity1 mu/ look ^u all ! glitt]+ bubbles ( ?is _w z empty & va91 & consid] e ?+ 9 ?is life b>ely z x c advance or h9d] ! great object ( all 8 desires4 ,few arrive at ?is happy & glori\s /ate1 because sc>ce any "o seeks x ) 8 :ole he>t1 & has ! c\rage s9c]ely to r5\nce all ?+s & die to himself3 & ?is preci\s jewel _c be pur*as$ ^u any o!r t]ms4 ,! k+dom #ejh ( ,god c only be plant$ 9 a s\l ^u ! ru9s ( self-love3 s long z ?is reigns1 x raises insup]able ob/acles to ! p]fect e/abli%m5t ( ! empire ( div9e love4 ,! amiable ,jesus lives 9 all s\ls :i* he animates by 8 sanctify+ grace1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 all su*4 ,b 9 mo/ ( ^! h[ _m worldly maxims & incl9ations diametrically opposite to ^? ( our mo/ holy heav5ly k+1 hold _! full sway6 h[ _m secret disord]s & irregul> atta*m5ts are *]i%$6 h[ mu* is f\nd ( self-love1 ) :i* sometimes _! spiritual ex]cises !mselves are infect$6 ,! sov]eign k+ ( m5 & _! m]ciful ,r$eem] is prop]ly said to reign only 9 ^? s\ls :i* /udy effectually1 & )\t res]ve1 to de/roy 9 _! affections :atev] is opposite to 8 div9e w1 to subdue all _! passions1 & to subject all _! p[]s to 8 holy love4 ,su* fall n into any v5ial s9s ) full delib]ation1 & wipe away ^? ( frailty into :i* !y are betray$1 by ! compunction & p5ance 9 :i* !y con/antly live1 & by ! con/ant att5tion ) :i* !y wat* daily ov] !mselves4 ,!y pray ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness t ,god deliv] !m f all ! p[] ( ! enemy1 & e/abli% 9 all _! affections ! p]fect empire ( 8 grace & love2 & to fulfil 8 w 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] 9 all _! actions1 is _! mo/ e>ne/ desire & he>ty endeavor4 ,h[ b\ntifully does ,god rew>d1 ev5 9 ?is life1 ^? :o are ?us lib]al t[>ds him6 ,/4 ,casimir1 :o _h ta/$ ( ?is happ9ess1 & le>n$ truly to value ! heav5ly grace1 loa!d all e>?ly pomp & delights4 ,) :at joy ought n all ,*ri/ians1 bo? ri* & poor1 to be fill$ :5 !y he>3 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y6 ,) :at ardor ought !y n to devote !mselves to make ,god reign p]fectly 9 _! he>ts6 ,h[ ju/ly did ,/4 ,casimir pref] ?is pursuit to e>?ly k+doms6 ,,/4 ,,lucius1 ,,pope ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,f ,eus4 l4 #g4 c4 #b & ,/4 ,cyprian's lett]s4 ,see ,tillem4 t4 #d4 p4 #aah4 ,pagi1 ,ceilli]1 t4 #c1 p4 #aah1 & ,pe>son1 ,annal4 ,cyprian4 pp4 #ca1 #cc4 ,a4,d4 #bec4 ,,/4 ,lucius 0 a ,roman by bir?1 & "o ( ! cl]gy ( t *ur* "u ,,ss4 ,fabian & ,cornelius4 ,?is latt] be+ cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom1 9 #beb1 ,/4 ,lucius succe$$ him 9 ! pontificate4 ,! emp]or ,gallus hav+ r5ew$ ! p]secution ( 8 pr$ecessor ,decius1 at lea/ 9 ,rome1 ?is holy pope 0 no soon] plac$ 9 ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 b he 0 bani%$ ) sev]al o!rs1 ?\gh to :at place is unc]ta94 ,?us1 says ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,alex&ria1 did ,gallus deprive himself ( ! succor ( heav51 by expell+ ^? :o e day pray$ to ,god = 8 peace & prosp]ity4 ,/4 ,cyprian wrote to ,/4 ,lucius to congratulate him bo? on 8 promotion1 & = ! grace ( suff]+ bani%m5t = ,*ri/4 ,our sa9t _h be5 b a %ort "t 9 exile1 :5 he 0 recall$1 ) 8 companions1 to ! incr$ible joy ( 8 p1 :o w5t out ( ,rome 9 cr[ds to meet him4 ,/4 ,cyprlan wrote him a second lett] ( congratulation on ?is occasion4#a ,he says1 ,he _h n lo/ ! dignity ( m>tyrdom because he _h ! w1 z ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! furnace1 ?\gh pres]v$ by ,god f dea?3 ?is glory add$ a new dignity to 8 prie/hood1 t a bi%op assi/$ at ,god's alt>1 :o exhort$ 8 flock to m>tyrdom by 8 own example z well z by 8 words4 ,by giv+ su* graces to 8 pa/ors1 ,god %[$ :]e 8 true *ur* 03 = he d5i$ #eji ! l glory ( suff]+ to ! ,novatian h]etics4 ,! enemy ( ,*ri/ only attacks ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/3 h]etics he kn[s to be already 8 own1 & passes !m by4 ,he seeks to ?r[ d[n ^? :o /& aga9/ him4 ,he adds1 9 8 own "n & t ( 8 colleagues3 ,we d n cease 9 our sacrifices & pray]s 79 sacrificiis et orationibus no/ris7 to ,god ! ,fa!r1 & to ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 our ,"l1 giv+ ?anks & pray+ toge!r1 t he :o p]fects all may consummate 9 y ! glorioius cr[n ( y\r confession1 :o p]haps has only recall$ y t y\r glory might n be hidd52 = ! victim1 :i* owes 8 bre?r5 an example ( virtue & fai?1 ought to be sacrific$ 9 _! pres5ce4#b ,/4 ,cyprian1 9 8 lett] to pope ,/eph51 avails himself ( ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,lucius aga9/ ! ,novatian h]etics1 z hav+ decre$ aga9/ !m1 t ^? :o 7 fall5 7 n to be d5i$ reconciliation & communion1 b to be absolv$ :5 !y _h done p5ance = _! s94 ,eusebius says1 he did n sit 9 ! pontifical *air above eight mon?s2 & he seems1 f ! *ronology ( ,/4 ,cyprian's lett]s1 to h sat only five or six1 & to h di$ on ! #d? ( ,m>*1 9 #bec1 "u ,gallus1 ?\gh we "k n 9 :at mann]4 ,! mo/ anci5t cal5d>s m5tion him on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 o!rs1 ) ! ,roman1 on ! #d?1 :i* seems to h be5 ! day ( 8 dea?1 z ! #e? t ( 8 burial4 ,8 body 0 f\nd 9 ! ,catacombs1 & laid 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,cecily 9 ,rome1 :]e x is n[ expos$ to public v5]ation by ! ord] ( ,clem5t ,,viii4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ep4 #eh ,pamelio4--#fa4 ,fello1 p4 #bgb4 #b4 ,ep4 #fg ,pamelio4--#fh4 ,fello1 9 ,ed4 ,oxo4 ,,/4 ,,adrian1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,/4 ,,&rews ,m41 ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,,:5 ! ,danes1 9 ! n9? c5tury1 made frequ5t desc5ts ^u ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 plund]$ sev]al prov9ces1 & massacr$ great "p ( ! inhabitants1 ?is holy pa/or (t5 s(t5$ _! fury1 & conv]t$ sev]al among !m to ,*ri/4 ,9 a mo/ cruel invasion ( ^! pirates1 he )drew into ! isle ( ,may1 9 ! bay ( ! riv] ,=?2 b ! b>b>ians plund]+ also t isl&1 discov]$ him !re1 & slew him ) ano!r bi%op nam$ ,/albr&1 & a great numb] ( o!rs3 ! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y says six ?\s& six hundr$4 ,?is massacre happ5$ 9 ! reign ( ,con/ant9e ,,ii41 9 ! ye> #hgd4 ,a great mona/]y 0 built ( poli%$ /one 9 honor ( ,/4 ,adrian1 9 ! isle ( ,may1 ! *ur* ( :i*1 enri*$ ) 8 relics1 0 a place ( great devotion4 ,see bi%op ,lesley1 ,hi/4 l4 #e4 ,brevi>4 ,ab]don4 & ,*ronica ,skon5sia4 #eaj ,,ss4 ,,adrian4 ,,& ,,eubulus1 ,,( ,,pale/9e4 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f ,eusebius's ,hi/ory ( ! ,m>tyrs ( ,pale/9e1 c4 #aa1 p4 #cda4 ,a4,d4 #cji4 ,,9 ! sev5? ye> ( ,dioclesian's p]secution1 cont9u$ by ,gal]ius ,maximianus1 :5 ,firmilian1 ! mo/ bloody gov]nor ( ,pale/9e1 _h /a9$ ,caes>ea ) ! blood ( _m illu/ri\s m>tyrs1 ,adrian & ,eubulus came out ( ! c\ntry call$ ,magantia to ,caes>ea1 9 ord] to visit ! holy confessors !re4 ,at ! gates ( ! city !y 7 ask$1 z o!rs 71 :i!r !y 7 go+1 & ^u :at err&4 ,!y +5u\sly confess$ ! tru?1 & 7 br\ght be=e ! presid5t1 :o ord]$ !m to be tortur$1 & _! sides to be torn ) iron hooks1 & !n condemn$ !m to be expos$ to wild bea/s4 ,two days aft]1 :5 ! pagans at ,caes>ea celebrat$ ! fe/ival ( ! public ,g5ius1 ,adrian 0 expos$ to a lion1 & n be+ dispat*$ by t bea/1 b only mangl$1 0 at l5g? kill$ by ! sword4 ,eubulus 0 treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 two days lat]4 ,! judge (f]$ him 8 lib]ty if he w\ld sacrifice to idols2 b ! sa9t pref]r$ a glori\s dea?1 & 0 ! la/ t suff]$ 9 ?is p]secution at ,caes>ea1 :i* _h n[ cont9u$ twelve ye>s "u ?ree successive gov]nors1 ,flavian1 ,urban1 & ,firmilian4 ,div9e v5geance pursu+ ! cruel ,firmilian1 he 0 t same ye> behead$ = 8 crimes1 by ! emp]or's ord]1 z 8 pr$ecessor ,urban _h be5 two ye>s be=e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is 9 va9 t we take ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 or pret5d to foll[ ,*ri/1 unless we c>ry our crosses aft] him4 ,x is 9 va9 t we hope to %>e 9 8 glory1 & 9 8 k+dom1 if we accept n ! condition4#a ,we _c arrive at heav5 by any o!r road b t :i* ,*ri/ held1 :o bequea!d 8 cross to all 8 elect z _! portion & inh]itance 9 ?is _w4 ,none c be exempt$ f ?is rule1 )\t r5\nc+ 8 title to heav54 ,let u s\nd our own he>ts1 & see if our s5tim5ts are con=mable to ^! pr9ciples ( ! holy religion :i* we pr(ess4 ,are our lives a con/ant ex]cise ( pati5ce "u all trials1 & a cont9ual r5unciation ( our s5ses & corrupt incl9ations1 by ! practice ( self-d5ial & p5ance8 ,are we n impati5t "u pa9 or sickness1 fretful "u disappo9tm5ts1 di/urb$ & uneasy at ! lea/ accid5ts :i* are disagreeable to our nature1 h>% & peevi% 9 reprov+ ! faults ( o!rs1 & slo?ful & unmortifi$ 9 endeavor+ to correct our own8 ,:at a mon/r\s contradiction is x to call ourselves foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 yet to live irreconcilable enemies to 8 cross6 ,we c nev] sep>ate ,*ri/ f 8 cross1 on :i* he sacrific$ himself = u1 t he might unite u on x et]nally to himself4 ,let u c\rage\sly embrace x1 & he w be our com=t & support1 z he 0 ( 8 m>tyrs4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,matt4 xvi4 #bd4 ,luke xxiv4 #bf4 #eaa ,,/4 ,,ki>an1 ,,or ,,k5]91 ,b4,c4 ,,call$ ,,by ,,! ,,britons1 ,,piran4 ,,among ! ,iri% sa9ts :o 7 some:at old] ?an ,/4 ,patrick1 ! fir/ & mo/ celebrat$ is ,/4 ,ki>an1 :om ! ,iri% /yle ! fir/-born ( _! sa9ts4 ,accord+ to "s he 0 a native ( ! c\ntry ( ,ossory1 accord+ to o!rs1 ( ,cork4 ,u%] places 8 bir? ab\t ! ye> #ceb4 ,hav+ receiv$ "s imp]fect in=mation ab\t ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 at ?irty ye>s ( age he took a j\rney to ,rome1 t he might be in/ruct$ 9 its heav5ly doctr9e1 & le>n fai?fully to practise its precepts4 ,he 0 accompani$ home by f\r holy cl]ks1 :o 7 all aft]w>ds bi%ops2 _! names are1 ,lugacius1 ,columban1 ,lugad1 & ,cassan4 ,! ,iri% writ]s suppose him to h be5 orda9$ bi%op at ,rome2 b :at ,john ( ,t9m\? affirms1 seems f> m probable1 t he 0 "o ( ! twelve :om ,/4 ,patrick consecrat$ bi%ops 9 ,irel& to assi/ him 9 plant+ ! gospel 9 t isl&4 ,= 8 resid5ce1 he built himself a cell 9 a place encompass$ ) woods1 ne> ! wat] ( ,fu>an1 :i* soon grew into a num]\s mona/]y4 ,a t[n 0 aft]w>ds built !re call$ ,saig>1 n[ f ! sa9t ,si]-k]an4 ,"h he conv]t$ to ! fai? 8 family1 & :ole clan1 :i* 0 t ( ! ,osraigs1 ) _m o!rs4 ,hav+ giv5 ! religi\s veil to 8 "m1 ^: "n 0 ,liadan1 he appo9t$ h] a cell or mona/]y ne> 8 own1 call$ by ! ,iri% ,ceall ,lida94 ,9 8 old age1 be+ desir\s to prep>e himself = 8 passage to et]nity 9 close retirem5t41 he pass$ into ,cornwall1 :]e he l$ an eremitical life1 ne> ! ,sev]n sea1 fifte5 miles f ,pad/[4 ,c]ta9 disciples jo9$ him1 & by 8 words & example =m$ !mselves to a true _s ( ,*ri/ian piety & humility4 ,9 ?is place he clos$ 8 mortal pilgrimage by a happy dea?3 a t[n ^u ! spot is to ?is day call$ f him ,/4 ,piran's 9 ! ,s&s1 & a *ur* is !re d$icat$ to ,god 9 8 memory1 :]e 0 =m]ly a sanctu>y ne> ,/4 ,mogun's *ur*1 ^u ,/4 ,mogun's creek4#a ,see ,john ( ,t9m\?1 ,u%]1 c41 collect$ by ,h5s*5ius3 also ,lel&'s ,collections1 publi%$ by ,he>ne1 t4 #c1 pp4 #aj & #agd4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a great numb] ( o!r ,iri% sa9ts retir$ to ,cornwall1 :]e _m t[ns & *ur*es /ill reta9 _! names4 ,?us ,/4 ,burian's is s call$ f an ,iri% virg9 call$ ,buriana1 to ^: *ur* & college "h k+ ,a!l/an1 9 #icf1 grant$ ! privilege ( sanctu>y4 ,see ,lel&4 ,collect t4 #c1 pp4 #g1 #h4 ,,/4 ,,ia1 ,,0 daught] to an ,iri% nobleman1 & a disciple ( ,/4 ,b>ricus2 ,iae & ,erw9e1 & _m o!rs1 came out ( ,irel& into ,cornwall1 & l&$ at ,p5d9as1 a /ony rock & p59sula4 ,at h] reque/ ,d9an1 a "l ( ! c\ntry1 built !re a *ur*1 s9ce call$ ,/4 ,ies1 eighte5 miles f ,/4 ,piran's 9 ! ,s&s1 on ! ,sev]n4 ,/ ,c>antoke's is two miles above ,/4 ,piran's4 ,ies /&s two miles f ,lannant2 ,/4 ,er? is a p>i% *ur* two miles above ,lannant4 ,/4 ,cua & ,/4 ,t$y's p>i%es are situat$ 9 ! same "p4 ,/4 ,lide's isl&1 :]e h] tomb 0 =m]ly visit$ by ! :ole c\ntry1 /ill reta9s h] "n4 ,see ! life ( ,/4 ,ia quot$ by ,lel&1 ,coll4 t4 #c1 p4 #aa4 ,,/4 ,,breaca1 ,v4 ,,%e 0 born 9 ,irel& on ! bord]s ( ,le9/] & ,ul/]1 & consecrat$ h]self to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate "u ! direction ( ,/4 ,bridget1 :o built = h] a sep>ate oratory1 & aft]w>ds a mona/]y1 9 a place s9ce call$ ! field ( ,breaca4 ,%e aft]w>ds pass$ into ,cornwall 9 company ) abbot ,s9n91 a disciple ( ,/4 ,patrick1 ,m>uan1 a monk1 ,g]mo*1 or ,gemo*1 k+ ,elw51 ,crew5na1 & ,hel54 ,/4 ,breaca l&$ at ,revy]1 o!rwise call$ ,!odore's ca/le1 situat$ on ! ea/]n bank ( ! riv] ,hayle1 long s9ce1 z x seems1 swall[$ up by ! s&s on ! coa/ ( ! nor!rn sea ( ,cornwall4 ,tewd]1 a ,wel%man1 slew "p ( ?is holy company4 ,/4 ,breaca proce$$ to ,p5cair1 a hill 9 ,p5ibro p>i%1 n[ commonly call$ ,/4 ,banka4 ,%e aft]w>ds built two *ur*es1 "o at ,tr5e1 ) ! o!r at ,talm5e?1 two mansion places 9 ! p>i% ( ,pembro1 z is relat$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,elw94 ,see ,lel&'s ,it9]>y1 publi%$ by ,he>ne1 p4 #e4 ,,/4 ,,g]moke',s *ur* is ?ree miles f ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt1 by ea/-s\?-ea/1 a mile f ! sea4 ,8 tomb is yet se5 !re1 & 8 *air is %[n 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & 8 well a little )\t ! ,*ur*y>d4 ,lel&1 ib4 p4 #f4 ,,/4 ,,mawn\n',s *ur* /&s at ! po9t ( ! hav5 t[>ds ,falm\?1 ib4 p4 #ac4 #eab ,,sa9t ,,rog]1 ,c4 ,a ,,disciple ,( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisio1 :o receiv$ him into 8 ,ord] 9 #abaf1 & s5t him into ,spa91 ?\gh ,wad+ calls him a layman4 ,! _s ( pov]ty :i* he pr(ess$1 he inh]it$ ( 8 holy fa!r 9 ! mo/ p]fect degree1 & ,/4 ,francis comm5d$ 8 *>ity above all 8 o!r disciples4 ,! gifts ( prophecy & miracles r5d]$ him illu/ri\s bo? liv+ & aft] 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ 9 #abcf4 ,8 head is kept at ,villa ,franca1 9 ! diocese ( ,a/uria1 & 8 body at ,todi 9 ,italy1 :]e he is honor$ ) a p>ticul> (fice ratifi$ by ,gregory ,,ix4 ,see ,wad+'s ,annals1 publi%$ by ,fonseca1 at ,rome1 9 #agcb1 t4 #b1 pp4 #dac1 #dad1 also ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #dah4 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 grant$ to ! ,franciscans = 8 fe/ival ! #e? ( ,m>*4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,joseph ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 7,,supplem5t to ,butl]'s ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts--,,sadli]s' ,,edition47 ,/4 ,john ,joseph ( ! ,cross 0 canoniz$ on ,tr9ity ,sunday1 ,may #bf?1 #ahci4 ,8 biography 0 writt5 by ! rev]5d po/ulator :o conduct$ ! process ( 8 canonization1 f au!ntic docum5ts 9 8 possession1 & publi%$ at ,rome 9 #ahch1 9 a "w entitl$--,comp5dio della ,vita di ,giangiuseppe della ,croce4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! life ( ?is em95t sa9t is compil$ f ! ,engli% translation ( ! above "w1 & ?\ght wor?y ( be+ incorporat$ 9 ?is edition ( ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,a4,d4 #afed-agcd4 ,,he 0 born on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #afed1 at ! t[n ( ,is*ia1 9 ! isl& ( t "n1 belong+ to ! k+dom ( ,naples1 ( respectable p>5ts1 ,joseph ,calosirto & ,laura ,g>guilo1 & 0 ^u ! same day *ri/5$ ,*>les ,cajetan4 ,he e>ly discov]$ ! se$s ( ^? virtues t 9 a special mann] enri*$ 8 s\l1 & sanctifi$ 8 life 9 ! religi\s /ate1--humility1 sweetness1 ob$i5ce1 & an incomp>able mode/y2 & at ! same "t manife/$ a m>vell\s incl9ation to sil5ce1 retirem5t1 & pray]4 ,:]e=e1 ev5 9 *ildhood1 he made *oice ( a room 9 ! mo/ seclud$ qu>t] ( ! h\se1 & !re9 fitt+ up a little alt> to ,our bless$ ,lady1 7on ^: great fe/ival he _h ! happ9ess to be born1 & t[>ds :om1 ?r\gh life1 he *]i%$ a t5d] & filial devotion17 he sp5t 8 :ole "t 9 /udy & pi\s ex]cises4 ,"h1 too1 he e>ly manife/$ 8 atta*m5t to ! cross1 sleep+ ^u a n>r[ h>d b$1 & fa/+ on appo9t$ days dur+ ! week2 & z he mortifi$ ! fle% betimes1 s also he *eck$ all pride1 by we>+ con/antly mean clo!s1 not)/&+ 8 bir? & /ation1 9 despite ( remon/rances & reproa*4 ,8 horror ( s9 0 equal to 8 love ( virtue1 s t 8 m9d1 f ! fir/ dawn ( reason1 %runk l a delicate plant f ! v %ad[ ( guilt1 & 0 all-imbu$ ) zeal = ,god's glory4 ,idl5ess1 levity1 vanity1 & falsehood1 ev5 9 trivial matt]s1 7 c5sur$ by him z faults sev]ely repreh5sible4 ,& :5 8 ef=ts to *eck s9 drew ^u him ! ho/ility ( o!rs1 he 0 s f> f los+ pati5ce1 t he !re9 only discov]$ a fre% opportunity ( practis+ virtue4 ,t[>ds ! poor he ov]fl[$ ) t5d]ness1 res]v+ = !m ! *oice/ portion ( 8 meals1 & devot+ to _! use ! pocket-money he receiv$4 ,! sanctity ( 8 boyhood m]it$ = him ! grace ( a div9e call to a /ate ( hol9ess2 & feel+ an int]ior movem5t to quit ! _w1 he #eac s$ul\sly s\ght c\nsel f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* he %\ld obey ?is inspiration4 ,= ?is end he r$\bl$ 8 ord9>y devotions & mortifications2 p]=m$ a nov5a to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?rew himself ^u ! t5d] patronage & p[]ful int]cession ( ,our ,lady4 ,god he>k5$ to 8 f]v5t appeal2 = 8 provid5ce s dispos$ t at ?is p]iod ! r5[n$ s]vant ( ,god1 ,fa!r ,john da ,san ,b]n>do1 a ,spani% ,alcant>9e1 came into ! c\ntry ( our sa9t1 ) ! view ( e/abli%+ 8 ord] 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples4 ,! mean habit & dev\t demeanor ( ?is holy man & 8 companions1 t\*$ & won ! he>t ( ,joseph2 he desir$ to imitate :at he beheld1 & d\bt$ n b ! desire came f ,god4 ,:]e=e he j\rney$ to ,naples1 t he might imp>t to ! fa!rs ( ! ord] 8 incl9ation2 & !y1 hav+ prud5tly consid]$ 8 vocation1 admitt$ him to ! novitiate4 ,he manife/$ s mu* ardor1 t ! sup]iors deem$ x fitt+ to clo! him ) ! habit be=e ! usual "t _h expir$4 ,?is happy consummation ( 8 wi%es took place be=e he _h complet$ 8 sixte5? ye>4 ,he adopt$ ! "n ( ,john ,joseph ( ! ,cross1 & on ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #afga1 he complet$ 8 edify+ novitiate1 & took ! solemn v[s ( 8 ord]2 ^: holy f\nd]1 ,/4 ,francis ( ,asisi1 & ,/4 ,pet] ( ,alcant>a1 he propos$ to himself z models4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! express desire ( 8 sup]ior1 our sa9t submitt$ to receive ! dignity ( ! prie/hood1 & 0 appo9t$ to he> confessions2 9 :i* task he display$ a pr(\nd !ological le>n+1 :i* he _h acquir$ solely at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,b1 c>ri$ onw>d by an ard5t love ( ! cross1 ^: treasures he m & m discov]$ z he advanc$ 9 ! dignity & functions ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 he resolv$ to e/abli% 9 ! wood adjo9+ 8 conv5t a k9d ( solitude1 :]e1 aft] ! mann] ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs ( ! ,des]t1 he might devote himself entirely to gray] & p5it5tial au/]ities1 & give to ! ,*ur* an illu/ri\s & pr(itable example ( ! sac]dotal _s ex]cis$ 9 a p]fect degree4 ,!re 0 f\nd 9 ! wood a pleasant f\nta91 ^: wat]s heal$ ! sick2 & h>d by he erect$ a little *ur*1 & r\nd ab\t x1 at int]vals1 five small h]mitages1 :]e91 ) 8 companions1 he r5ew$ ! au/]e & exalt$ life ( ! old an*orites1 & advanc$ greatly 9 spirituality4 ,& 9 ord] t no c>e or worldly ?\ght might ruffle ! sublime tranquillity ( ?is contemplative life1 ! conv5t _h *>ge ( daily supply+ ! holy solit>y ) food4 ,b ! sup]iors1 :o knew ! ri* treasure !y possess$ 9 our sa9t1 :5 he _h atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty-f\r1 *ose him = ma/] ( ! novices2 9 :i* new (fice1 s f> f all[+ himself ! smalle/ disp5sation1 he 0 =emo/ 9 sett+ ! example ( a scrupul\s obs]vance ( e rule2 assidu\s 9 8 att5dance 9 *oir1 con/ant 9 sil5ce1 9 pray]1 & recollection4 ,he 0 c>eful to in/il into ! he>ts ( ^? "u 8 *>ge an ard5t love ( ,our ,"l ,jesus1 & a desire ( imitat+ him2 z also a special v5]ation =1 & t5d] atta*m5t to ,8 bless$ "m4 ,f ,naples1 :]e he 0 employ$ z ma/] ( ! novices1 our sa9t 0 transf]r$ to ,pi$imonte1 & inve/$ ) ! (fice ( gu>dian4 ,! zeal :i* ?is new & m responsible *>ge call$ =1 0 surpass$ only by ! pr(\nd humility its ex]cise dem&$4 ,ev] a rigid en=c] ( ! rule1 he 0 c>eful to make 8 enactm5ts agreeable to o!rs1 by be+ ! fir/ to obs]ve !m himself4 ,! b5eficial result ( su* conduct 0 soon made manife/1 = he !reby won ! he>ts ( all ! religi\s1 :o "u him1 advanc$ ) rapid /rides t[>ds ! mo/ h]oic #ead p]fection4 ,/ill 8 humble & g5tle _s sigh$ to be disburd5$ ( s heavy a *>ge2 & hav+1 aft] two ye>s1 obta9$ ! desir$ release1 turn$ its *>itable en]gies to ! direction ( s\ls1 ! assi/ance & alleviation ( ! dy+ & di/ress$1 & ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,:5 he 0 releas$ f 8 po/ ( gu>dian1 x 0 only to reassume t ( ma/] ( ! novices1 :i* be held = f\r successive ye>s1 & ex]cis$ p>tly 9 ,naples1 & p>tly 9 ,pi$imonte4 ,b n[ succe$$ ! accu/om$ visitation ( crosses1 to be aft]w>ds foll[$ by an increase ( grace & sup]natural favors2 an alt]nation :i* *eck]$ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,he 0 summon$ to 8 native c\ntry1 ,is*ia1 to ord] to dis*>ge ! pa9ful duty ( filial affection1 & receive ! la/ sighs ( 8 dy+ "m4 ,h] dea? ensu$1 full ( hope1 & calm1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] belov$2 &1 /ifl+ ! swell+ emotions ( s5sible grief1 ?is incomp>able son foll[$ h] rema9s to ! *ur*1 & (f]$ up = h] s\l ! sacrifice ( propitiation4 ,:o %all adequately conceive 8 feel+s dur+ ! celebration ( t mass8 ,0 8 grief less filial1 less poignant1 because x 0 reasonable & ,*ri/ian8 & because1 in/ead ( break+ into wild lam5ts & b>r5 demon/rations1 x rema9$ p5t up 9 ! recesses ( 8 /rong he>t1 & left free play & ex]cise to calm judgm5t & ! salut>y measures ( ,*ri/ian *>ity8 ,*ri/ian =titude requires t we %\ld be> up aga9/ ! /roke ( dea? n despond+ly1 because inevitable1 b firmly & *e]fully1 because x is ! season ( bett] hope1 :]eby we plant ! ensign ( salvation ^u ! grave4 ,?is w be no unnatural *eck to ^? emotions1 :i* x is s great & yet s pa9ful a consolation to indulge4 ,!y w fl[ no less freely1 & f> m pr(itably1 :5 ! calls ( religion h fir/ be5 satisfi$4 ,0 ,/4 ,b]n>d a violator ( ! s5tim5ts ( humanity1 :5 he foll[$ ) te>less eyes & calm c\nt5ance ! body ( 8 bro!r to ! grave1 assi/+ at all ! (fices ( religion1 & (ficiat+ !reat himself8 ,0 t great he>t ins5sible1 :5 its uncontrollable grief bur/ out 9 ! mid/ ( a disc\rse on o!r topics1 into an impassion$ address to 8 dep>t$ bro!r1 & a magnific5t tribute to ! virtues ( ?is p>tn] ( 8 s\l & affections8 ,or does n su* an in/ance ( ,*ri/ian =titude & magnanimity favorably contra/ ) ! pusillanim\s & almo/ hea!n despond5cy & desolation :i* ov]:elm _m at ! sight or news ( dea?1 ev5 z ! ,ca?olic fai?--w>m1 g5]\s1 & confid5t--*e]s beyond t cold & gloomy cre$1 t bids f>ewell to hope at ! br9k ( ! grave8 ,9 ! prov9cial *apt] ( #afij1 he 0 appo9t$ to ! (fice ( def9itor1 9 addition to t :i* he already held4 ,! difficulties ( ^! two functions1 requir+ a union ( ! virtues ( ! active & contemplative life1 our sa9t m>vell\sly & happily surm\nt$4 ,b n[ an ev5t happ5$ :i* well-nigh ext+ui%$ ! in/itute to :i* he belong$1 9 ,italy1 & :i* gave occasion to an illu/ri\s evid5ce ( 8 exce$+ utility to ! ord]4 ,! ,spani% ,alcant>9es1 hav+ "s diff]5ces ) ! ,italian1 procur$ f ! apo/olic see _! dismemb]m5t f ! latt]1 :o1 be+ ?us ab&on$1 recurr$ to our sa9t = succor4 ,suff]+ himself to be ov]come by _! entreaties1 he und]took ! advocacy ( _! cause ) ! pontiff1 & succe$$1 9 a congregation held 9 #agjb1 9 *ang+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! c>d9als & bi%ops1 previ\sly dispos$ to _! suppression2 s t on ! day aft] ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le1 a decree 0 issu$ by :i* ! ord] 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,italy "u ! =m ( a prov9ce4 ,a *apt] 0 convok$1 9 :i* ! ardu\s task ( gov]nm5t 01 by ! unanim\s voice ( #eae all1 =c$ ^u ! humility ( our sa9t1 :o1 surm\nt+ incr$ible h>d%ips & ob/acles1 _h at l5g? ! satisfaction ( see+ ! necess>y means provid$1 & ! ord] firmly e/abli%$4 ,be=e ! *apt]-g5]al ( ! ord] met1 he 0 nam$ def9itor by ! prov9cial *apt]2 b on 8 remon/rances at be+ ?us s (t5 compell$ to assume (fices1 9 spite ( 8 repugnance1 he at l5g? obta9$ a papal brief1 exempt+ him f all *>ges1 & annull+ ev5 8 active & passive vote 9 ! *apt]4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ye> #agbb1 ano!r brief made ov] to ! ,alcant>9es ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,lucy1 9 ,naples1 & ?i!r our sa9t retir$1 nev] aft]w>ds to be br\ght out into ! public light1 :i* he s mu* %unn$1 b left to edify 8 bre?r5 dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 & to build up ! fabric ( ^? extraord9>y virtues1 ( :i* we %all n[ proce$ to give a sket*4 ,fai?1 l ! key/one ( ! ar*1 is t :i* gives ! fabric ( ,*ri/ian virtue solidity & /ability4 ,( ! atta*m5t ( our sa9t to ?is necess>y virtue1 x w\ld be sup]flu\s to say any ?+1 z 8 :ole life 0 a speak+ evid5ce ( t atta*m5t1 z well z ( ! em95t degree 9 :i* x pleas$ ,god to enable him to appreciate its consol+ my/]ies4 ,b he 0 cont5t to ?ank ,god = hav+ admitt$ him to ! tru?1 )\t ra%ly or pr(anely lift+ ! veil ( ! sanctu>y1 & scrut9iz+ t :i* is )94 ,he 0 p]suad$ t ! attempt to fa?om ! secrets ( ,god1 or to measure 8 designs1 w\ld prove z hopeless z x w\ld be impi\s1 & !re=e he b[$ to ! tru?s ( fai? ) implicit submission4 ,f ?is atta*m5t ( our sa9t to ! virtue ( fai?1 proce$$ 8 zeal to in/ruct ! ignorant 9 ! my/]ies ( religion1 z well z ! =ce1 f]vor1 & cle>ness1 ) :i* he exp\nd$ ! sublime dogmas ( ! ,tr9ity & ,inc>nation1 & ev5 ( pr$e/9ation & grace2 ! gift he possess$ ( quiet+ d\bts respect+ fai?2 & f9ally1 t con/ant ex]cise ( ! pres5ce ( ,god :i* he practis$ un9t]rupt$ly1 & con/antly recomm5d$1 say+3 ,:oev] walks always 9 ,god's pres5ce1 w nev] commit s91 b w pres]ve 8 innoc5ce & become a great sa9t4 ,hope 9 ,god r5d]$ our sa9t ( ev5 temp] 9 ! mid/ ( ! v>i\s contradictions he exp]i5c$ 9 e/abli%+ 8 ord] 9 ,italy4 ,he us$ to say to 8 companions1 :5 !y 7 dismay$ by ! p]secutions !y suff]$1 ,let u hope 9 ,god1 & d\btless we %all be com=t$3 & to ! di/ress$ :o flock$ to him1 ,god is a t5d] fa!r1 :o loves & succors all2 or1 ,d\bt n2 tru/ 9 ,god1 ,he w provide4 ,h5ce 8 he>t enjoy$ a peace :i* no suff]+s c\ld mole/1 & :i* did n des]t him ev5 :5 he lay "u ! /roke ( apoplexy t t]m9at$ 9 8 dea?4 ,= 8 hope 0 bas$ ^u ! ,ca?olic pr9ciple1 t ,god1 :o de/9$ him = an et]nal k+dom1 w\ld n refuse ! succors necess>y to atta9 x4 ,/ill1 ?\gh 8 hopes1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( our ,"l's bless$ passion1 knew no b\nds1 yet 0 he trembl+ly s5sible ( ! guilt ( s91 & ! awful "* ( ,god's judgm5ts2 :5ce 7 d]iv$ t int5se grief ) :i* s9 inspir$ him1 & t a/oni%+ humility :i* l$ him to bewail unceas+ly 8 want ( correspond5ce to div9e grace1 to proclaim himself ev]y:]e a s9n]1 & implore ! pray]s ( o!rs4 ,to complete ! cr[n ( !ological virtues1 *>ity 9 bo? its bran*es pre-em95tly *>act]iz$ our sa9t4 ,?is div9e virtue burn$ s w>mly 9 8 he>t1 z to be transfus$ ?r\gh 8 features1 ov] :i* x spread a sup]human & cele/ial gl[1 & gave to 8 disc\rse a melt+ t5d]ness4 ,7 !re nei!r heav5 nor hell1 he w\ld say1 /ill w\ld ,i ev] wi% to love ,god1 :o is a fa!r s des]v+ ( our love4 ,or3 #eaf ,let u love our ,"l1 love him v]ily & inde$1 = ! love ( ,god is a great treasure4 ,bless$ is he t love? ,god4 ,our sa9t1 :o s ard5tly lov$ ,god1 :om he saw n1 0 n )\t b[els ( t5d]ness = 8 neighbor1 :om he beheld4 ,x 0 ! con/ant practice ( 8 life to fe$ ! poor2 & :5 he 0 sup]ior1 he ord]$ t no begg> %\ld be dismiss$ f ! conv5t gate )\t relief3 9 "t ( sc>city he devot$ to _! necessities 8 own portion1 & ev5 t ( ! community1 rely+ ^u ,provid5ce to supply _! wants2 & :5 he 0 only a private monk1 he e>ne/ly recomm5d$ ?is *>ity to ! sup]iors4 ,b x 0 t[>ds ! sick t 8 *>ity display$ itself4 ,he us$ to att5d ! infirm 9 8 conv5t ) unwe>i$ assiduity2 nor 0 he less anxi\s to s]ve ^? :o 7 )\t1 b g5]\sly s\ght !m out1 & visit$ !m1 ev5 dur+ ! mo/ inclem5t seasons4 ,& z ,god make? 8 sun to %9e ^u ! wick$ z well z ! good1 s our sa9t w\ld n exclude ev5 8 enemies f ! b\ndless range ( 8 *>ity4 ,= "o :o _h insult$ him he once labor$ /r5u\sly to procure "s advantage\s po/2 & be+ w>n$ t ! man 0 8 enemy1 he repli$1 t !re=e he 0 "u ! great] obligation ( s]v+ him4 ,besides ^! g5]al virtues1 he possess$ 9 ! highe/ degree ^? :i* belong$ to 8 religi\s /ate1 especially a prompt & implicit ob$i5ce to all comm&s1 h[ev] pa9ful or difficult4 ,t ob$i5ce :i* he practis$ himself1 he 0 c>eful to en=ce ^u o!rs1 :i* 8 (fice ( sup]ior made x 8 duty1 = he ju/ly reg>d$ ?is virtue z ess5tial to a religi\s4 ,nor 0 8 love ( pov]ty less rem>kable4 ,a r\ge seat & a table1 a b$1 consi/+ ( two n>r[ planks1 ) two %eep-sk9s & a wret*$ wooll5 cov]let1 a /ool to re/ 8 w\nd$ legs ^u1 ^!1 ) 8 brevi>y1 =m$ ! :ole furniture ( 8 cell4 ,& al?\gh ! ord] all[$ ea* "o to possess two habits1 yet dur+ ! =ty-six ye>s t he 0 a memb] ( x1 he nev] _h any o!r ?an t :i* he put on 9 ! novitiate4 ,b x 0 9 8 vigilant gu>d ov] *a/ity1 t our sa9t 0 mo/ rem>kable4 ,8 unremitt+ mortifications1 8 extreme mode/y1 & p]petual wat*fulness ov] all 8 s5ses1 pres]v$ him f ! slighte/ brea? ( contam9ation4 ,nev] dur+ ! sixty ye>s ( 8 life 0 he kn[n to look any "o n ( 8 own sex 9 ! face4 ,8 e ^w & action bespoke purity1 & inspir$ ! love !re(4 ,our sa9t1 s solidly gr\nd$ 9 ?is virtue1 0 n )\t its only sure f\ndation1--humility4 ,he delight$ 9 p]=m+ m5ial (fices 9 ! conv5t1 & :5 ! task allott$ to him 0 f9i%$1 he 0 anxi\s to fulfil t ( o!rs4 ,h5ce he also avoid$ all po/s & honor1 z mu* z 0 consi/5t ) 8 v[ ( ob$i5ce4 ,:5 he j\rney$ ?r\gh ,italy z prov9cial1 he w\ld n make himself kn[n at ! inns1 :]e he lodg$1 le/ any di/9ction %\ld be paid him4 ,to ! same cause may be ascrib$ 8 unwill+ness to revisit 8 native c\ntry1 8 av]sion to be+ 9 company ) ! great1 :5 _! spiritual affairs did n require x1 8 n accept+ ! invitations ( ! vic]oy & 8 consort to ! palace2 8 call+ himself1 z he 0 wont1 ! greate/ s9n] 9 ! :ole _w1 ungrateful to ,god = 8 b5efits1 a worm on ! face ( ! e>?2 8 cu/om ( frequ5tly kiss+ ! h&s ( prie/s2 8 unwill+ness to decl>e 8 op9ion 9 c\ncil2 8 c>e to break (f e disc\rse t\*+ ^u 8 bir? or connections2 8 gratitude to ,god = enlight5+ ^? :o disp>ag$ him2 8 nev] be+ sc&aliz$ at ! s9s ( o!rs1 h[ great soev]2 & f9ally1 8 nev] ev9c+ ! smalle/ res5tm5t at any insult or injury4 ,he 0 /udi\s to conceal & dissemble ! great gifts ( miracles & prophecy ) :i* ,god favor$ #eag him2 ascrib+ ! miracles he p]=m$ to ! fai? ( ^? 9 ^: behalf !y 7 wr\ght1 or to ! int]cession ( ! sa9ts4 ,n unfrequ5tly he desir$ ^? :om he re/or$ to heal?1 to take "s c]ta9 m$ic9e1 t ! cure might be attribut$ to a m]e natural rem$y2 & ) reg>d to 8 prophecies1 :i* 7 num]\s1 he affect$ to judge f analogy & exp]i5ce4 ,to ! num]\s p5it5tial au/]ities enjo9$ by 8 ord]1 he add$ z _m m z an +5i\s self-d5ial c\ld devise4 ,sil5t z long z possible1 :5 he spoke1 x 0 9 a l[ voice4 ,b>ehead$ 9 all seasons1 he wore "u 8 r\gh & heavy habit div]s hair-%irts & *a9s1 :i* he 0 c>eful to v>y to keep ! s5se ( torm5t ev] fre%4 ,besides1 he us$ ! discipl9e to a sev]e degree2 & :51 at ! age ( =ty1 8 sup]ior oblig$ him to we> s&als1 he plac$ betwe5 !m & 8 feet a quantity ( small nails2 b ! mo/ trem5d\s in/rum5t ( torture1 :i* he devis$ aga9/ himself1 0 a cross ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 set ) r[s ( %>p nails1 :i* he fa/5$ tight ov] 8 %\ld]s1 s z to op5 !re a w\nd :i* nev] aft]w>ds clos$4 ,9 soo?1 ^! ?+s w\ld appe> incr$ible1 did we n rememb] t ,/4 ,john ,joseph ( ! ,cross _h tak5 up ! in/rum5t ( our ,"l ,jesus's bless$ passion1 & 0 miracul\sly support$ "u its weight4 ,if we are n bless$ ) equal /r5g?1 /ill we are all capable ( endur+ mu* m ?an is dem&$ ( u = ga9+ heav54 ,is n ! life ( a worldl+ m irksome & m pa9ful ?an t ( a mortifi$ religi\s man8 ,h[ _m he>t-burn+s1 & a*+ heads1 & pall$ appetites1 & disord]$ faculties1 & diseas$ frames1 c\ld be> out ?is ass]tion1--t ! way to heav5 w\ld be easy on ! score ( mortification1 if m5 c\ld cons5t to sacrifice to virtue b "o half :at !y sacrifice to fe$ _! passions8 ,x 0 usual = our sa9t to be absorb$ & rapt 9 heav5ly ec/asies & visions4 ,9 ?is /ate he 0 lo/ to all t pass$ ar\nd him2 see+1 he>+1 & feel+ no?+1 he /ood l a /atue ( m>ble1 & :5 he 0 awak5$1 8 c\nt5ance gl[$ l a burn+ coal4 ,9 a condition s closely resembl+ t ( ! bless$1 he 01 f "t to "t1 made a p>tak] ( _! glories4 ,?us1 dur+ pray] a halo ( light (t5 encircl$ 8 head2 &1 dur+ mass1 a sup]natural brightness ov]spread 8 c\nt5ance4 ,9 ! practice ( e virtue1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( sublime graces1 our sa9t pass$ ! days ( 8 pilgrimage1 glorify+ ,god & giv+ alms & do+ good1 until x pleas$ ! ,"l to close 8 c>e] on e>?1 n )\t a previ\s =ew>n+ z to ! "t & circum/ances ( 8 dea?4 ,9 ! ye> :5 x occurr$1 8 nephew writ+ to him f ,vi5na1 t he w\ld return home 9 ,may1 he s5t back answ] t he w\ld n !n f9d him liv+4 ,& only a week be=e 8 dep>ture1 disc\rs+ ) 8 bro!r4 ,francis1 he said1 ,i h nev] ask$ a boon ( y till n[2 d me ! *>ity to pray to ,almighty ,god = me1 next ,friday1 d y he>8 m9d1 d n =get4 ,x 0 ! v day he di$4 ,two days be=e 8 la/ mortal attack1 acco/+ ,v9c5t ( ,la9es1 ,we %all nev]1 said he1 meet on e>? aga94 ,n[1 ^u ! la/ day ( ,febru>y1 aft] he>+ mass1 & receiv+ communion ) extraord9>y f]vor1 he betook himself to 8 room1 to deliv] to ! cr[ds t resort$ to him 8 la/ pat]nal admonitions4 ,he cont9u$ )\t int]ruption till mid-day1 & at t h\r precisely1 turn+ to ! lay-bro!r t assi/$ him1 said1 ,%ortly a ?und]clap w lay me pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 y w h to raise me !nce1 b ?is is ! la/ ,i %all exp]i5ce4 ,accord+ly1 at two h\rs & a half aft] sunset1 an apoplectic /roke ?rew him on ! gr\nd4 ,at fir/ ! nature ( 8 disease 0 mi/ak54 ,x 0 ?\ght t ov]-fatigue _h br\ght on gidd9ess b ! next day #eah ! symptoms manife/$ !mselves al>m+ly1 & spread 9 defiance ( rem$ies4 ,yet ?\gh he 0 ?us1 to all appe>ances1 s5seless dur+ ! five days t he surviv$1 d\btless 8 s\l 0 occupi$ 9 int]ior ec/asies & pr(\nd contemplation2 z inde$ 8 c\nt5ance1 8 lips1 & ge/ures1 expressive ( ! t5d]e/ devotion1 indicat$4 ,8 eyes1 g5]ally %ut1 op5$ frequ5tly to re/ ^u ! mild image ( ,our ,lady1 ^: picture 0 opposite him4 ,sometimes1 too1 he turn$ !m t[>ds 8 confessor1 z if dem&+ absolution1 accord+ to :at _h be5 previ\sly conc]t$ betwe5 !m4 ,a pressure ( ! eyes & an incl9ation ( ! head 7 also p]ceptible1 & he 0 se5 to /rike 8 brea/ :5 he receiv$1 = ! la/ "t1 ! sacram5tal absolution f ! h&s ( ! sup]ior4 ,at l5g? ! morn+ dawn$1 :i* 0 to witness ! passage ( our sa9t f ?is vale ( te>s & l& ( sorr[ to a bett] life4 ,x 0 ,friday1 ! #e? ( ,m>*1 a day yet unoccupi$ 9 ! cal5d>1 z if purposely left = him4 ,he _h sp5t ! previ\s night 9 unceas+ f]v5t acts ( contrition1 resignation1 love1 & gratitude1 z 8 frequ5t beat+ ( 8 brea/1 lift+ 8 h&s t[>ds heav51 & bless+ himself1 te/ifi$4 ,be=e ! morn+ 0 f> advanc$1 turn+ to ! lay-bro!r t att5d$ him1 z if awoke out ( an ec/asy1 he said1 ,i h b a few mom5ts to live4 ,h]eupon ! lay-bro!r ran 9 all spe$ to give notice to ! sup]ior1 :o1 ) ! :ole community1 at t mom5t 9 *oir1 ha/5$ to ! cell ( ! dy+ man4 ,! recomm5dation ( a dep>t+ s\l 0 recit$ ) an abundance ( te>s4 ,! fa!r-gu>dian p]ceiv+ he 0 9 8 agony1 imp>t$ to him ! la/ sacram5tal absolution2 :i* he1 b[+ 8 head to receive1 in/antly rais$ x aga92 op5$1 = ! la/ "t1 8 eyes1 n[ swimm+ 9 joy1 & inebriat$ ) heav5ly delight2 fix$ !m1 j z !y 7 clos+1 ) a look ( ineffable t5d]ness1 ^u ! image ( ,out bless$ ,lady1 & compos+ 8 lips to a sweet smile1 )\t f>!r movem5t or demon/ration1 ceas$ to brea!4 ,?us expir$1 )\t a /ruggle1 ,john ,joseph ( ! ,cross1 ! mirror ( religi\s life1 ! fa!r ( ! poor1 ! com=t] ( ! di/ress$1 & ! unconqu]able ,*ri/ian h]o3 b :5 dea? came to pluck him f ! tree he dropp$ l a ripe fruit1 smil+1 into 8 h&s3 or1 ev5 z a g5tle /ream /eals unp]ceiv$ into ! ocean1 s calmly t its surface is n frett$ ) a ripple1 8 s\l glid$ into et]nity4 ,to die ^u ! field ( battle1 amid/ ! %\ts ( victory1 9 pres5ce ( an admir+ ?rong1 surr\nd$ by ! badges ( honor & respect1 bequea?+ to hi/ory a celebrat$ "n1 may m]it ! ambition ( ! _w2 or to p]i% 9 "s noble cause1 buoy$ up by en?usiasm1 consci\s wor?1 & ! c]ta9ty ( hav+ ! sympa?y & applause ( all f :om me$ is valuable1 may make ev5 selfi%ness g5]\s1 & c[>dice h]oic1 b to suff] dur+ life ! l+]+ m>tyrdom ( ! cross2 & !n to expire1 n sudd5ly1 b l a tap]1 burnt out2 to fall l a fl[]1 n 9 its prime & beauty b gradually %$d+ its leaves & p]fume1 & be>+ its fibres to ! la/1 till x droops & lies exhal$ & pro/rate 9 ! du/2 is a dea? too pure1 too self-devot$1 too sublime1 = any b ! annals ( ,*ri/ian h]oism to supply4 ,& assur$ly a day w come :5 ! conqu]or's cr[n %all n be bright] ?an ! ,*ri/ian's halo1 nor ! patriot's laurel-bran* be> ri*] foliage ?an ! palms ( ,p>adise1 :i* ! humble/ d5iz5 ( heav5 %all c>ry4 ,a day w come t w give to all _! prop] measure & dim5sions2 yet ev5 be=e t day %all ,god glorify ^? :o h di$ ! peaceful dea? ( ! j1 by embalm+ _! memory & r5d]+ _! tombs & relics illu/ri\s1 s t1 = ! "o :o %all h he>d ( ! h]o1 ?\s&s %all bless & invoke ! ,sa9t4 #eai 99 99 99 99 99 ,he alone is a p]fect ,*ri/ian :o is crucifi$ to ! _w1 & to :om ! _w is crucifi$1 & :o glorie? 9 no?+ save ! cross ( out ,"l ,jesus4 ,nor )\t embrac+ ! cross at lea/ 9 he>t & affection1 c any "o belong to ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,^u ent]+ life we are m>k$ ) ! cross2 ?r\gh ! v>i\s vicissitudes !re( our e /ep is enc\nt]$ by x--g :i!rsoev] ?\ wilt & ?\ %alt f9d x impossible to escape ! cross--& x accompanies u ev5 unto dea? & ! grave4 ,= a ,*ri/ian die? press+ ! cross to 8 lips2 & ! cross is engrav5 ^u 8 tomb t x may be> witness ( 8 fai? & hope4 ,b if ,our ,"l has said1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ,:osoev] w be my disciple1 let him take up 8 cross & foll[ me2 & if x be true t ?r\gh _m tribulations x is necess>y to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 !n are all )\t exception call$ ^u to assume ?is burd54 ,x is n /range1 !n1 t sa9ts %\ld h delight$ to bl5d _! names ) ! cross :]e) _! he>ts 7 s closely entw9$2 or t m51 aft] _! dep>ture to glory1 %\ld h designat$ !m by ! title ( t :]e( !y 7 s deeply enamor$4 ,,m>* ,,vi4 ,,/4 ,,*rodegang1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,metz1 ,,confessor4 ,f ,paul ! ,deacon1 l4 #b de ,ge/4 ,longob4 c4 #af4 ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #dec4 ,mabill4 ,annal4 ,b54 l4 #bb1 t4 #b1 ,act4 ,,ss4 ,ord4 ,b54 t4 #d1 p4 #ahd4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #ah1 p4 #agf4 ,8 life1 publi%$ by ,george ,von ,eck>t1 ,hi/ ,francie ,ori5t4 t4 #a1 p4 #iab4 ,also ,meurisse1 ,hi/4 des ,eveques de ,metz1 l4 #b4 ,a4,d4 #gff4 ,,?is sa9t1 nobly born 9 ,brabant1 !n call$ ,hasba91 0 educat$ 9 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,tron1 & = 8 great le>n+ & virtue 0 made ref]5d>y1 *ancellor ( ,france1 & prime m9i/]1 by ,*>les ,m>tel1 mayor ( ! ,fr5* palace1 9 #gcg4 ,he 0 always meanly clad f 8 y\?2 he mac]at$ 8 body by fa/+1 wat*+1 & hair-clo?s1 & all[$ 8 s5ses no sup]flu\s gratifications ( any k9d4 ,8 *>ity to all 9 di/ress seem$ to "k no b\nds2 he support$ an incr$ible numb] ( poor1 & 0 ! protector & fa!r ( orphans & wid[s4 ,soon aft] ! dea? ( ,*>les ,m>tel1 he 0 *os5 bi%op ( ,metz1 9 #gdb4 ,pr9ce ,pep91 ! son & successor ( ,*>les1 uncle to our sa9t by 8 "m1 ,l&rada1 w\ld n cons5t to 8 be+ orda9$1 b on ! condition t he %\ld /ill cont9ue at ! helm ( ! /ate4 ,*rodegang always reta9$ ! same sweetness1 humility1 recollection1 & simplicity 9 8 behavior & dress4 ,he con/antly wore a r\gh hair-%irt "u 8 clo!s1 sp5t good "p ( ! night 9 wat*+1 & usually at 8 devotions wat]$ 8 *eeks ) te>s4 ,pope ,/eph5 ,,iii4 be+ oppress$ by ! ,lomb>ds1 took refuge 9 ,france4 ,*rodegang w5t to conduct him ov] ! ,alps1 & k+ ,pep9 0 no soon] in=m$ t he _h pass$ ^! m\nta9s 9 8 way to ,france1 b he s5t ,*>les1 8 elde/ son1 to accompany him to ,pont-yon1 9 ,*ampagne1 :]e ! k+ 0 to receive him4 ,! pope be+ ?ree miles di/ant f t city1 ! k+ came to meet him1 & hav+ jo9$ him1 alight$ f 8 horse1 & pro/rat$ himself1 z did ! que51 8 *ildr51 & ! lords ( 8 c\rt2 & ! k+ walk$ "s "t by ! side ( 8 horse to d him honor4 ,! pope #ebj retir$ to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,d5y's2 & k+ ,pep91 9 ! ye> #ged1 s5t ,/4 ,*rodegang on an embassy to ,a/ulph1 k+ ( ! ,lomb>ds1 pray+ him out ( respect to ! holy apo/les n to commit any ho/ilities aga9/ ,rome1 nor to oblige ! ,romans to sup]/itions contr>y to _! laws1 & to re/ore ! t[ns :i* he _h tak5 f ! holy see2 b ?is embassy 0 )\t effect4 ,! sa9t1 9 #gee1 conv]t$ ! *apt] ( secul> canons ( 8 ca!dral into a regul> community1 9 :i* he 0 imitat$ by _m o!r *ur*es4 ,he compos$ = 8 regul> canons a rule1 consi/+ ( ?irty-f\r articles4 ,9 ! fir/ he lays d[n humility = ! f\ndation ( all ! re/4#a ,he oblig$ ! canons to confess at lea/ twice a ye> to ! bi%op1 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ,adv5t & ,l5t4#b ,b ^! *ur*es1 ev5 t ( ,metz1 h aga9 secul>iz$ !mselves4 ,! sa9t built & end[$ ! mona/]ies ( ,/4 ,pet]1 t ( ,gorze1 & a ?ird 9 ! diocese ( ,worms1 call$ ,lor% or ,lauri%am4 ,he di$ on ! #f? ( ,m>*4 9 #gff1 & 0 buri$ at ,gorze1 to :i* by 8 w1 :i* is /ill extant1 he demis$ sev]al e/ates4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,belgic ,m>tyrologies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! zeal ( ,/4 ,*rodegang 9 re/or+ ! primitive & apo/olic _s 9 ! cl]gy1 p>ticul>ly _! f]vor & devotion 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! alt>1 is ! be/ pro( ( 8 ardor to advance ! div9e honor4 ,to pay to ,almighty ,god ! public homage ( praise & love1 9 ! "n ( ! :ole *ur*1 is a function truly angelical4 ,^?1 :o by ! div9e appo9tm5t are honor$ ) ?is sublime *>ge1 resemble ^? glori\s heav5ly spirits :o always assi/ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,:at ought to be ! sanctity ( _! lives6 h[ pure _! affections1 h[ p]fectly dis5gag$ f all inord9ate atta*m5ts to creatures1 p>ticul>ly h[ free f ! lea/ fil? ( av>ice1 & e o!r vice6 ,all ,*ri/ians h a "p 9 ?is heav5ly function4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,*4 #ad4 #b4 ,see ! o!r regulations abridg$ 9 ,fleury1 c41 ! entire rule publi%$ g5u9e 9 ,le ,co9te ,amaise t4 #e1 & 9 ! lat] editions ( ! c\ncils4 ,b4 ,,colette1 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,abbess4 ,f h] life1 writt5 by h] confessor1 ,pet] de ,vaux4 ,see ,helyot1 ,hi/4 des ,ord4 ,relig4 t4 #g1 p4 #if4 ,miraeus & ,b>baza1 ,vies des ,sa9ts du ,ti]s ,ordre de ,/4 ,francois1 t4 #b1 p4 #ea4 ,a4,d4 #addg4 ,,colette ,,boilet1 a c>p5t]'s daught]1 0 born at ,corbie1 9 ,pic>dy1 9 #achj4 ,h] p>5ts1 out ( devotion to ,/4 ,ni*olas1 gave h] ! "n ( ,colette1 ! dim9utive ( ,ni*olas4 ,%e 0 br\ght up 9 ! love ( humiliations & au/]ities4 ,h] desire to pres]ve h] purity )\t ! lea/ blemi% made h] avoid z mu* z possible all company1 ev5 ( p]sons ( h] own sex1 unless x 0 sometimes to draw !m f ! love ( ! _w by h] mov+ disc\rses1 :i* 7 att5d$ ) a s+ul> bless+ f almighty ,god4 ,humility 0 h] d>l+ virtue2 & h] greate/ delight seem$ to be 9 see+ h]self contemn$4 ,%e 0 s full ( confusion at h] own mis]ies & bas5ess1 & 0 s contemptible 9 h] own eyes1 t %e 0 a%am$ to appe> be=e any "o1 plac$ h]self f> bel[ ! greate/ s9n]s1 & /udi$ by all sorts ( humiliations to prev5t ! lea/ motion ( secret pride or self-conceit 9 h] he>t4 ,%e s]v$ ! poor & ! sick ) an affection t *>m$ & com=t$ !m4 ,%e liv$ 9 /rict solitude 9 a small1 poor1 ab&on$ ap>tm5t 9 #eba h] fa!r's h\se1 & sp5t h] "t !re 9 manual labor & pray]4 ,be+ v beautiful1 %e begg$ ( ,god to *ange h] complexion1 & h] face became s pale & ?91 t %e c\ld sc>ce be kn[n = ! same p]son4 ,yet a c]ta9 maje/y ( virtue1 %9+ 9 h] c\nt5ance1 gave h] *>ms conducive to ! edification ( o!rs by ! sweetness1 mode/y1 & air ( piety & div9e love disc]nible 9 h] looks4 ,h] p>5ts1 :o1 ?\gh poor1 7 virtu\s1 & exce$+ *>itable1 accord+ to _! abilities1 & great peacemak]s among _! neighbors1 see+ h] direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 all[$ h] full lib]ty 9 h] devotions4 ,aft] _! dea? %e di/ribut$ ! little !y left h] among ! poor1 & retir$ among ! ,begu9es1 dev\t societies ( wom51 e/abli%$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,fl&]s1 ,pic>dy1 & ,lorra91 :o ma9ta9 !mselves by ! "w ( _! h&s1 lead+ a middle k9d ( life betwe5 ! secul> & religi\s1 b make no solemn v[s4 ,n f9d+ ?is way ( life au/]e en\gh1 %e1 by h] confessor's advice1 took ! habit ( ! ?ird ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 call$ ! ,p5it5ts2 &1 ?ree ye>s aft]1 t ( ! mitigat$ ,cl>es or ,urbani/s1 ) ! view ( re=m+ t ord]1 & r$uc+ x to its primitive au/]ity4 ,hav+ obta9$ ( ! abbot ( ,corbie a small h]mitage1 %e sp5t 9 x ?ree ye>s 9 extraord9>y au/]ity1 ne> t abbey4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ord] to execute ! project %e _h long =m$ ( re-e/abli%+ ! primitive _s & practice ( h] ord]1 %e w5t to ! conv5t at ,ami5s1 & f !nce to sev]al o!rs4 ,to succe$ 9 h] und]tak+1 x 0 necess>y t %e %\ld be ve/$ ) prop] au?ority3 to procure :i* %e made a j\rney to ,nice 9 ,prov5ce1 to wait on ,pet] de ,luna1 :o1 9 ! great s*ism1 0 ackn[l$g$ pope by ! ,fr5* "u ! "n ( ,b5$ict ,,xiii41 & happ5$ !n to be 9 t city4 ,he con/itut$ h] sup]ioress-g5]al ( ! :ole ord] ( ,/4 ,cl>e1 ) full p[] to e/abli% 9 x :atev] regulations %e ?\ght conducive to ,god's honor & ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,%e attempt$ to revive ! primitive rule & _s ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ! conv5ts ( ! diocese ( ,p>is1 ,beauvais1 ,noyon1 & ,ami5s2 b met ) ! mo/ viol5t opposition1 & 0 treat$ z a fanatic4 ,%e receiv$ all injuries ) joy1 & 0 n disc\rag$ by human difficulties4 ,"s "t aft] %e met ) a m favorable reception 9 ,savoy1 & h] re=mation began to take root !re1 & pass$ !nce into ,burgundy1 ,france1 ,fl&]s1 & ,spa94 ,_m anci5t h\ses receiv$ x1 t ( ,besanzon be+ ! fir/1 & %e liv$ to erect sev5te5 new ones4 ,sev]al h\ses ( ,franciscan fri>s receiv$ ! same4 ,b ,leo ,x41 9 #aeag1 by a special bull1 unit$ all ! diff]5t re=mations ( ! ,franciscans "u ! "n ( ,obs]vant9es3 & ?us ! di/9ction ( ,colett9es is ext9ct4 ,s great 0 h] love = pov]ty1 9 imitation ( t ( ,*ri/1 t %e nev] put on s mu* z s&als1 go+ always b>efoot1 & w\ld h no *ur*es or conv5ts b :at 7 small & mean4 ,h] habit 0 n only ( mo/ co>se /uff1 b made ( above a hundr$ pat*es sew$ toge!r4 ,%e cont9ually inculcat$ to h] nuns ! d5ial ( _! own wills 9 all ?+s1 z ,*ri/1 f 8 fir/ to 8 la/ brea?1 did ! w ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r3 say+1 t all self-w 0 ! broad way to hell4 ,! sacr$ passion ( ,*ri/ 0 ! subject ( h] con/ant m$itation4 ,on ,fridays1 f six 9 ! morn+ till six at night1 %e cont9u$ 9 ?is m$itation1 )\t eat+ or do+ any o!r ?+1 b ref]r+ all h] ?\ghts & affections to x ) a flood ( te>s2 also dur+ ! ,holy-,week1 & :5ev] %e assi/$ at mass3 %e (t5 fell into ec/asies :5 %e consid]$ x4 ,%e %[$ a p>ticul> respect to ! holy cross2 b1 above all1 to ,*ri/ pres5t 9 ! bless$ eu*>i/1 :5 %e appe>$ 9 raptures ( adoration & love4 ,%e (t5 purifi$ h] consci5ce by sacram5tal confession be=e %e he>d mass1 to #ebb assi/ !reat ) ! great] purity ( s\l4 ,h] zeal made h] daily to p\r =? _m f]v5t pray]s = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & also = ! s\ls 9 purgatory1 (t5 ) _m te>s4 ,be+ seiz$ ) h] la/ sickness 9 h] conv5t at ,gh5t1 %e receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur*1 =etold h] dea?1 & happily expir$ 9 h] sixty-sev5? ye>1 on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 9 #addg4 ,h] body is expos$ to v5]ation 9 ! *ur* ( t conv5t call$ ,be?leem1 9 ,gh5t4 ,%e 0 nev] canoniz$1 nor is %e nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology3 b ,clem5t ,,viii41 ,paul ,v41 ,gregory ,,xiii41 & ,urban ,,viii41 h approv$ ( an (fice 9 h] honor = ! :ole ,franciscan ord]1 & c]ta9 cities4 ,h] body 0 tak5 up at ,gh5t1 9 #agdg1 & sev]al miracles wr\ght on ! occasion 7 exam9$ by ! ord9>y ( ! place1 :o s5t ! process & relation ( !m to ,rome4 ,,/4 ,,fridol91 ,a4 ,,he 0 an ,iri% or ,scot* abbot1 :o1 leav+ 8 own c\ntry1 f\nd$ sev]al mona/]ies 9 ,au/ria1 ,burgundy1 & ,switz]l&3 ! la/ 0 t ( ,sek+51 9 an isle 9 ! ,rh9e1 n[ "o ( ! f\r =e/ t[ns belong+ to ! h\se ( ,au/ria4 ,9 ?is mona/]y he di$1 9 #ech4 ,he is ! tutel> patron ( ! ,swiss canton ( ,gl>is1 :o c>ry 9 _! coat ( arms 8 picture 9 ! ,b5$ict9 habit1 ?\gh he 0 n ( t ord]4 ,see ,molanus1 ,addit4 ad ,usu>d2 ,pantaleon1 ,prosopographiae ,vir4 ,illu/r4 ,g]man4 ad an4 #ejb2 ,k+ 9 ,cal5d ,wion1 ,lignum ,vitae1 l4 #c4 ,,/4 ,,baldr$e1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,glasg[1 ,c4 ,,he 0 imm$iate successor ( ,/4 ,mungo1 9 t see1 e/abli%$ _m nunn]ies 9 ,scotl&1 & di$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,laudon1 ab\t ! ye> #fjh4 ,8 relics 7 v fam\s 9 _m *ur*es 9 ,scotl&4 ,see ,adam ,k+1 9 ,cal5d41 & ! hi/orians ,boetius1 ,major1 ,leslie1 c4 ,,ss4 ,,kyneburge1 ,,kyneswide1 ,,& ,,tibba4 ,,! two fir/ 7 daught]s ( ,p5da1 ! cruel pagan k+ ( ,m]cia1 & si/]s to ?ree successive ,*ri/ian k+s1 ,peada1 ,wulf]e1 & ,e!lr$1 & to ! pi\s pr9ce ,m][ald4 ,kyneburge1 z ,b$e in=ms u1#a 0 m>ri$ to ,alefrid1 elde/ sort ( ,oswi1 & 9 8 fa!r's life-"t k+ ( ,b]nicia4 ,!y are said to h liv$ 9 p]petual cont95cy4 ,by 8 dea? %e 0 left a wid[ 9 ! bloom ( life1 &1 r5\nc+ ! _w1 gov]n$ a nunn]y :i* %e built2 or1 accord+ to o!rs1 f\nd built by h] bro!r ,wulf]e1 9 a moi/ f5ny place1 on ! conf9es ( ! c\nties ( ,hunt+don & ,nor?ampton1 !n call$ ,dormundca/]1 aft]w>ds1 f h]1 ,kyneburgeca/]1 n[ ,ca/]4 ,! au?or ( h] life 9 ,capgrave says1 t %e liv$ "h a mirror ( all sanctity1 & t no words c express ! b[els ( *>ity ) :i* %e *]i%$ ! s\ls :i* s]v$ ,god "u h] c>e2 & h[ wat*ful %e 0 ov] _! comportm5t1 & h[ zeal\s 9 in/ruct+ & exhort+ !m2 & ) :at floods ( te>s %e implor$ = !m ! div9e grace & m]cy4 ,%e _h a wond]ful compassion = ! poor1 & /rongly exhort$ h] royal bro!rs #ebc to alms-giv+ & works ( m]cy4 ,kyneswide & ,kyn$ride 7?\gh _m conf\nd$ ! latt] ) ,/4 ,kyneburge7 7 also daught]s ( ,p5da1 left v "y at 8 dea?4 ,by an e>ly consecration ( _! virg9ity to ,god1 !y devot$ !mselves to 8 s]vice1 & bo? embrac$ a religi\s /ate4 ,kyneswide took ! holy veil 9 ! mona/]y ( ,dormundca/]4 ,! bodies ( ^! sa9ts 7 translat$ to ,pet]bor\gh1 :]e _! fe/ival 0 kept on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 toge!r ) t ( ,sa9t ,tibba1 a holy virg91 _! k9swoman1 :o1 hav+ sp5t _m ye>s 9 solitude & devotion1 pass$ to glory on ! #ac? ( ,decemb]4 ,camd5 in=ms u1 t %e 0 honor$ ) p>ticul> devotion at ,rihal1 a t[n ne> ! riv] ,wa%1 9 ,rutl&%ire4 ,see ,+ulphus1 ,hi/4 p4 #hej2 ,w4 ( ,malmesbury l4 #d1 de ,pontif4 p4 #bi2 ,capgrave & ,h>psfield1 saec4 #g1 c4 #bc4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,b$e ,hi/4 l4 #c1 c4 #ba4 #b4 ,camdem 9 ,rutl&%ire4 ,,/4 ,,cadroe1 ,c4 ,,he 0 a noble ,scotsman1 son ( c\nt 7or r laird7 ,fok]/ra*1 & travell+ into ,france1 he took ! mona/ic habit at ,sa9t ,b5net's on ! ,loire4 ,he aft]w>ds re=m$ ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 at ,metz1 9 #ifj1 & di$ 9 a visit :i* he made to ,adelaide1 "m ( ! emp]or ,o?o ,i41 at ,n]i/e91 ab\t ! ye> #ige4 ,8 relics are kept at ,/4 ,clem5t's1 at ,metz1 & he is honor$ on ! #f? ( ,m>*4 ,see ,mabillon1 sec4 #e1 ,b54 p4 #dhj1 & sec4 #f1 p4 #bh2 ,h5s*5ius2 & ,calmet1 ,hi/4 de ,lor4 l4 #ai1 n4 #fg1 p4 #ajaa4 ,,m>* ,,vii4 ,,/4 ,,?omas ,,( ,,aqu9o1 ,,doctor ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,confessor4 ,f 8 life writt5 by ,b>?olomew ( ,lucca1 "s "t ! sa9t's confessor3 also ano!r life compil$ = 8 canonization by ,william ( ,tocco1 prior ( ,b5ev5to1 :o _h be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! sa9t1 c4 ,see ,f4 ,t\ron1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,?omas1 9 qu>to1 ,p>is1 #agcg4 ,a4,d4 #abgd4 ,,! c\nts ( ,aqu9o1 :o h fl\ri%$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples ^! la/ t5 c5turies1 d]ive _! p$igree f a c]ta9 ,lomb>d pr9ce4 ,!y 7 alli$ to ! k+s ( ,sicily & ,aragon1 to ,/4 ,lewis ( ,france1 & _m o!r sov]eign h\ses ( ,europe4 ,our sa9t's gr&fa!r hav+ m>ri$ ! si/] ( ! emp]or ,fr$]ick ,i41 he 0 himself gr& nephew to t pr9ce1 & second c\s9 to ! emp]or ,h5ry ,,vi41 & 9 ! ?ird degree to ,fr$]ick ,,ii4#a ,8 fa!r1 ,l&ulph1 0 c\nt ( ,aqu9o1 & "l ( ,loretto & ,belca/ro3 8 "m ,!odora 0 daught] to ! c\nt ( ,!ate4 ,! sa9t 0 born t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #abbf4 ,/4 ,au/9 obs]ves1#b t ! mo/ t5d] age is subject to v>i\s passions1 #ebd z ( impati5ce1 *ol]1 jeal\sy1 spite1 & ! l1 :i* appe> to *ildr53 no su* ?+ 0 se5 9 ,?omas4 ,! s]5ity ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ! con/ant ev5ness ( 8 temp]1 8 mode/y & sweetness1 7 s5sible m>ks t ,god prev5t$ him ) 8 e>ly graces4 ,! c\nt ( ,aqu9o conduct$ him to ! abbey ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 :5 he 0 b five ye>s old1 to be in/ruct$ by ^? good monks 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( religion & le>n+2 & 8 tutors soon saw ) joy ! rapidity ( 8 progress1 8 great tal5ts1 & 8 happy dispositions to virtue4 ,he 0 b t5 ye>s ( age :5 ! abbot told 8 fa!r t x 0 "t to s5d him to "s univ]sity4 ,! c\nt1 be=e he s5t him to ,naples1 took him = "s mon?s to see 8 "m at 8 seat at ,loretto1 ! place :i*1 ab\t ! end ( t c5tury1 grew fam\s = devotion to our ,lady4 ,?omas 0 ! admiration ( ! :ole family4 ,amid/ s mu* company1 & s _m s]vants1 he appe>$ always z mu* recollect$1 & occupi$ on ,god1 z he _h be5 9 ! mona/]y2 he spoke little1 & always to ! purpose3 & he employ$ all 8 "t 9 pray]1 or s]i\s & pr(itable ex]cises4 ,8 great delight seem$ to be to int]c$e =1 & to di/ribute1 8 p>5ts' pl5tiful alms among ! poor at ! gate1 :om he /udi$ by a hundr$ +5i\s contrivances to relieve4 ,he robb$ himself ( 8 own victuals = t purpose2 :i* 8 fa!r hav+ discov]$1 he gave him leave to di/ribute ?+s at discretion1 :i* lib]ty he made good use ( = ! little "t he /ay$4 ,! c\ntess1 appreh5sive ( ! dang]s h] son's innoc5ce might be expos$ to 9 an academy1 desir$ t he %\ld p]=m 8 /udies ) a private preceptor "u h] own eyes2 b ! fa!r1 kn[+ ! great advantages ( emulation & mutual communication 9 /udies1 0 det]m9$ to s5d him to ,naples1 :]e ! emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 be+ exasp]at$ aga9/ ,bologna1 _h lately1 9 #abbd1 erect$ a univ]sity1 =bidd+ /ud5ts to resort to any o!r 9 ,italy4 ,?is imm$iately drew ?i!r great numb]s ( /ud5ts1 & ) !m disord] & lic5ti\sness1 l t describ$ by ,/4 ,au/9 9 ! great s*ools ( ,c>?age4#c ,?omas soon p]ceiv$ ! dang]s1 & regrett$ ! sanctu>y ( ,m\nt ,cass9o3 b by 8 extraord9>y wat*fulness1 he liv$ "h l ! "y ,daniel 9 ! mid/ ( ,babylon2 or ,toby 9 ! infidel ,n9ive4 ,he gu>d$ 8 eyes ) an extreme caution1 %unn$ entirely all conv]sation ) any woman :atev]1 & ) any "y m5 ^: /eady virtue did n r5d] him p]fectly secure z to _! behavior4 ,:ile o!rs w5t to pr(ane div]sions1 he retir$ into "s *ur* or into 8 closet1 mak+ pray] & /udy 8 only pleasure4 ,he le>n$ rhetoric "u ,pet] ,m>t9 & philosophy "u ,pet] ( ,hib]nia1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( 8 age1 & ) su* wond]ful progress1 t he repeat$ ! lessons m cle>ly ?an ! ma/] _h expla9$ !m yet 8 great] c>e 0 to advance daily 9 ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts1 by holy pray]1 & all good works4 ,8 humility conceal$ !m2 b 8 *>ity & f]vor sometimes betray$ 8 mode/y1 & discov]$ !m1 especially 9 8 great alms1 = :i* ne depriv$ himself ( almo/ all ?+s1 & 9 :i* he 0 c>eful to hide f 8 left-h& :at 8 "r did4 ,! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ick1 :o _h be5 dead tw5ty-two ye>s1 !n ab\nd$ ) m5 full ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,! frequ5t conv]sations ,?omas _h ) "o ( t body1 a v int]ior holy man1 fill$ 8 he>t ) heav5ly devotion & com=t1 & inflam$ him daily ) a m ard5t love ( ,god1 :i* s burn$ 9 8 brea/ t at 8 pray]s 8 c\nt5ance seem$ "o day1 z x 71 to d>t rays ( light1 & he conceiv$ #ebe a vehem5t desire to consecrate himself :olly to ,god 9 t ,ord]4 ,8 tutor p]ceiv$ 8 incl9ations & in=m$ ! c\nt ( ! matt] :o omitt$ nei!r ?reats nor promises to defeat su* a design4 ,b ! sa9t1 n li/5+ to fle% & blood 9 ! call ( heav51 dem&$ ) e>ne/ness to be admitt$ into ! ,ord]1 & accord+ly receiv$ ! habit 9 ! conv5t ( ,naples1 9 #abdc1 be+ !n sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,! c\ntess ,!odora 8 "m1 be+ in=m$ ( x1 set out = ,naples to dis5gage him1 if possible1 f t /ate ( life4 ,h] son1 on ! fir/ news ( h] j\rney1 begg$ 8 sup]iors to remove him1 z !y did fir/ to ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,sab9a 9 ,rome1 & soon aft] to ,p>is1 out ( ! rea* ( 8 relations4 ,two ( 8 bro!rs1 ,l&ulph & ,reynold1 comm&]s 9 ! emp]or's army 9 ,tuscany1 by h] direction s well gu>d$ all ! roads t he fell into _! h&s1 ne> ,acqua-p5d5te84 ,!y endeavor$ to pull (f 8 habit1 b he resi/$ !m s viol5tly t !y conduct$ him 9 x to ! seat ( 8 p>5ts1 call$ ,rocca-,secca4 ,! "m1 ov]joy$ at _! success1 made no d\bt ( ov]com+ h] son's resolution4 ,%e endeavor$ to p]suade him t to embrace su* an ,ord]1 aga9/ 8 p>5ts' advice1 c\ld n be ! call ( heav52 add+ all mann] ( reasons1 fond c>esses1 entreaties1 & te>s4 ,nature made h] eloqu5t & pa!tic4 ,he appe>$ s5sible ( h] affliction1 b 8 con/ancy 0 n to be %ak54 ,8 answ]s 7 mode/ & respectful1 b firm1 9 %[+ 8 resolution to be ! call ( ,god1 & ought consequ5tly to take place ( all o!r views :atsoev]1 ev5 = 8 s]vice any o!r way4 ,at la/1 (f5d$ at 8 unexpect$ resi/ance1 %e express$ h] displeasure 9 v *ol]ic words1 & ord]$ him to be m closely conf9$ & gu>d$1 & t no "o %\ld see him b 8 two si/]s4 ,! reit]at$ solicitations ( ! "y ladies 7 a long & viol5t assault4 ,!y omitt$ no?+ t fle% & blood c\ld inspire on su* an occasion1 & repres5t$ to him ! dang] ( caus+ ! dea? ( 8 "m by grief4 ,he on ! contr>y spoke to !m 9 s mov+ a mann]1 on ! contempt ( ! _w1 & ! love ( virtue1 t !y bo? yield$ to ! =ce ( 8 reasons = 8 quitt+ ! _w1 &1 by 8 p]suasion1 devot$ !mselves to a s9c]e practice ( piety4 ,?is solitude furni%$ him ) ! mo/ happy opportunity = holy contemplation & assidu\s pray]4 ,"s "t aft]1 8 si/]s convey$ to him "s books1 viz41 a ,bible1 ,ari/otle's logics1 & ! works ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces4 ,dur+ ?is int]val 8 two bro!rs1 ,l&ulph & ,reynold1 return+ home f ! army1 f\nd _! "m 9 ! greate/ affliction1 & ! "y novice triumphant 9 8 resolution4 ,!y w\ld ne$s und]take to ov]come him1 & began _! assault by %utt+ him up 9 a t[] ( ! ca/le4 ,!y tore 9 pieces 8 habit on 8 back1 & aft] bitt] reproa*es & dreadful ?reats !y left him1 hop+ 8 conf9em5t1 & ! mortifications e "o /rove to give him1 w\ld %ake 8 resolution4 ,?is n succe$+1 ! devil sugge/$ to ^! two "y (fic]s a new artifice = div]t+ him f pursu+ 8 vocation4 ,!y secretly introduc$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ ins9uat+ "y /rumpets ( ! c\ntry into 8 *amb]1 promis+ h] a consid]able rew>d 9 case %e c\ld draw him into s94 ,%e employ$ all ! arms ( ,satan to succe$ 9 s dete/able a design4 ,! sa9t1 al>m$ & affright$ at ! dang]1 pr(\ndly humbl$ himself1 & cri$ out to ,god mo/ e>ne/ly = 8 protection2 !n snat*+ up a firebr& /ruck h] ) x1 & drove h] out ( 8 *amb]4 ,aft] ?is victory1 n mov$ ) pride1 b blu%+ ) confusion = hav+ be5 s basely assault$1 he fell on 8 knees & ?ank$ ,god = 8 m]ciful pres]vation1 consecrat$ to him anew 8 *a/ity1 & r$\bl$ 8 pray]s1 & ! e>ne/ cry ( 8 #ebf he>t ) sighs & te>s1 to obta9 ! grace ( be+ always fai?ful to 8 promises4 ,!n fall+ into a slumb]1 z ! mo/ anci5t hi/orians ( 8 life relate1#d he 0 visit$ by two angels1 :o seem$ to gird him r\nd ! wai/ ) a cord s tight t x awak$ him1 & made him to cry out4 ,8 gu>ds ran 91 b he kept 8 secret to himself4 ,x 0 only a little be=e 8 dea? t he disclos$ ?is incid5t to ,f4 ,reynold1 8 confessor1 add+ t he _h receiv$ ?is favor ab\t ?irty ye>s be=e1 f :i* "t he _h nev] be5 annoy$ ) temptations ( ! fle%2 yet he con/antly us$ ! utmo/ caution & wat*fulness aga9/ t enemy1 & he w\ld o!rwise h des]v$ to =feit t grace4 ,"o h]oic victory sometimes obta9s ( ,god a recomp5se & triumph ( ?is k9d4 ,our sa9t hav+ suff]$ 9 sil5ce ?is imprisonm5t & p]secution upw>ds ( a twelvemon?1 "s say two ye>s1 at l5g?1 on ! remon/rances ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iv4 & ! emp]or ,fr$]ick1 on acc\nt ( s _m acts ( viol5ce 9 8 reg>d1 bo? ! c\ntess & 8 bro!rs began to rel5t4 ,! ,dom9icans ( ,naples be+ in=m$ ( ?is1 & t 8 "m 0 dispos$ to connive at measures t might be tak5 to procure 8 escape1 !y ha/5$ 9 disguise to ,rocca-,secca1 :]e 8 si/]1 kn[+ t ! c\ntess no long] oppos$ 8 escape1 contriv$ 8 be+ let d[n out ( 8 t[] 9 a basket4 ,he 0 receiv$ by 8 bre?r5 9 _! arms1 & c>ri$ ) joy to ,naples4 ,! ye> foll[+ he !re made 8 pr(ession1 look+ on t day z ! happie/ ( 8 :ole life 9 :i* he made a sacrifice ( 8 lib]ty t he might belong to ,god alone4 ,b 8 "m & bro!rs r5ew$ _! compla9ts to ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iv41 :o s5t = ,?omas to ,rome1 & exam9$ him on ! subject ( 8 vocation to ! /ate ( religion1 9 _! pres5ce2 & hav+ receiv$ entire satisfaction on ?is head1 ! pope admir$ 8 virtue1 & approv$ ( 8 *oice ( t /ate ( life1 :i* f t "t he 0 suff]$ to pursue 9 peace4 ,alb]tus ,magnus tea*+ !n at ,cologne1 ! g5]al1 ,john ! ,teutonic1 took ! sa9t ) him f ,rome to ,p>is1 & !nce to ,cologne4 ,?omas gave all 8 "t1 :i* 0 n employ$ 9 devotion & o!r duties1 to 8 /udies1 retr5*+ "p ( t :i* 0 all[$ = 8 meals & sleep1 n out ( a va9 passion1 or ! desire ( applause1 b = ! advancem5t ( ,god's honor & ! int]e/s ( religion1 accord+ to :at he himself tea*es4#e ,8 humility made him conceal 8 progress & deep p5etration1 insomu* t 8 s*oolfell[s ?\ght he le>n$ no?+1 & on acc\nt ( 8 sil5ce1 call$ him ,! dumb ,ox1 & ! ,great ,sicilian ,ox4 ,"o ( !m ev5 (f]$ to expla9 8 lessons to him1 :om he ?ankfully li/5$ to )\t speak+1 ?\gh he 0 !n capable ( tea*+ him4 ,!y :o "k h[ mu* s*ol>s & ma/]s usually seek to di/+ui% !mselves1 & display _! sci5ce1 w give to s uncommon an humility its due praise4 ,b ! brightness ( 8 g5ius1 8 quick & deep p5etration & le>n+ 7 at la/ discov]$1 9 spite ( all 8 endeavors to conceal !m3 = 8 ma/] ,alb]tus1 hav+ prop\nd$ to him sev]al que/ions on ! mo/ knotty & obscure po9ts1 8 answ]s1 :i* ! duty ( ob$i5ce extort$1 a/oni%$ ! audi5ce2 & ,alb]tus1 n able to conta9 8 joy & admiration1 said1 ,we call him ! dumb ox1 b he w give su* a bell[ 9 le>n+ z w be he>d all ov] ! _w4 ,?is applause made no impression on ! humble sa9t4 ,he cont9u$ ! same 9 simplicity1 mode/y1 sil5ce1 & recollection1 because 8 he>t 0 ! same2 equally ins5sible to praises & humiliations1 full ( no?+ b ( ,god & 8 own insuffici5cy1 nev] reflect+ on 8 own qualifications1 or on :at 0 ! op9ion ( o!rs conc]n+ him4 ,9 8 fir/ ye>1 #ebg "u ,alb]tus ,magnus1 he wrote comm5ts on ,ari/otle's ,e?ics4 ,! g5]al *apt] ( ! ,dom9icans1 held at ,cologne 9 #abde1 deput$ ,alb]tus to tea* at ,p>is1 9 _! college ( ,/4 ,james1 :i* ! univ]sity _h giv5 !m2 & x is f t college !y are call$ 9 ,france ,jacob9s4 ,/4 ,?omas 0 s5t ) him to cont9ue 8 /udies !re4 ,8 s*ool ex]cises did n int]rupt 8 pray]4 ,by an habitual s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce1 & dev\t aspirations1 he kept 8 he>t cont9ually rais$ to ,god2 & 9 difficult po9ts r$\bl$ ) m e>ne/ness 8 f]vor 9 8 pray]s ?an 8 application to /udy4 ,?is he f\nd att5d$ ) su* success1 t he (t5 said t he _h le>n$ less by books ?an be=e 8 crucifix1 or at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,8 con/ant att5tion to ,god always fill$ 8 s\l ) joy1 :i* appe>$ 9 8 v c\nt5ance1 & made 8 conv]sation altoge!r heav5ly4 ,8 humility & ob$i5ce 7 mo/ rem>kable 9 all ?+s4 ,"o day :ile he read at table1 ! corrector1 by mi/ake1 bid him read a ^w ) a false quantity1 & he readily obey$1 ?\gh he knew ! error4 ,:5 o!rs told him he ought not)/&+ to h giv5 x ! "r pronunciation1 8 answ] 01 ,x matt]s n h[ a ^w is pron\nc$1 b to practise on all occasions humility & ob$i5ce is ( ! greate/ importance4 ,he 0 s p]fectly mortifi$1 & dead to 8 s5ses1 t he ate )\t reflect+ ei!r on ! k9d or quality ( 8 food1 s t aft] meals he (t5 knew n :at he _h be5 eat+4 ,9 ! ye> #abdh1 be+ tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 he 0 appo9t$ by ! g5]al *apt] to tea* at ,cologne1 toge!r ) 8 old ma/] ,alb]tus1 ^: high reputation he equall$ 9 8 v fir/ lessons4 ,he !n also began to publi% 8 fir/ works1 :i* consi/ ( comm5ts on ! ,e?ics1 & o!r philosophical works ( ,ari/otle4 ,no "o 0 m c\rte\s & affable1 b x 0 8 pr9ciple to %un all unnecess>y visits4 ,to prep>e himself = holy ord]s he r$\bl$ 8 wat*+s1 pray]1 & o!r spiritual ex]cises4 ,8 devotion to ! bless$ ,sacram5t 0 extraord9>y4 ,he sp5t sev]al h\rs ( ! day & "p ( ! night be=e ! alt>1 humbl+ himself 9 acts ( pr(\nd adoration1 & melt+ ) love 9 contemplation ( ! imm5se *>ity ( t ,man-,god1 :om he !re ador$4 ,9 say+ mass he seem$ to be 9 raptures1 & (t5 q dissolv$ 9 te>s2 a gl[+ frequ5tly appe>$ 9 8 eyes & c\nt5ance :i* %[$ ! ardor ) :i* 8 he>t burn$ )9 him4 ,8 devotion 0 mo/ frequ5t dur+ ! preci\s mom5ts aft] he _h receiv$ ! div9e my/]ies2 & aft] say+ mass he usually s]v$ at ano!r1 or at lea/ he>d "o4 ,?is fire & zeal appe>$ also 9 8 s]mons at ,cologne1 ,p>is1 ,rome1 & 9 o!r cities ( ,italy4 ,he 0 ev]y:]e he>d z an angel2 ev5 ! ,jews ran ( _! own accord to he> him1 & _m ( !m 7 conv]t$4 ,8 zeal made him solicit\s1 9 ! fir/ place1 = ! salvation ( 8 relations4 ,8 example & exhortations induc$ !m to an h]oic practice ( piety4 ,8 elde/ si/] consecrat$ h]self to ,god 9 ,/4 ,m>y's1 at ,capua1 & di$ abbess ( t mona/]y3 ! y\ng]1 ,!odora1 m>ri$ ! c\nt ( ,m>sico1 & liv$ & di$ 9 great virtue2 z did 8 "m4 ,8 two bro!rs1 ,l&ulph & ,reynold1 became s9c]e p5it5ts2 & hav+ "s "t aft] left ! emp]or's s]vice1 he1 9 rev5ge1 burnt ,aqu9o1 _! seat1 9 #abej1 & put ,reynold to dea?2 ! re/ 7 oblig$ to save !mselves by a volunt>y bani%m5t1 b 7 re/or$ 9 #abfh4 ,/4 ,?omas1 aft] tea*+ f\r ye>s at ,cologne1 0 s5t1 9 #abeb1 to ,p>is4 ,8 reputation = p]spicuity & solidity drew imm$iately to 8 s*ool a great numb] ( auditors4#f ,/4 ,?omas1 ) great reluctancy1 compell$ by holy ob$i5ce #ebh cons5t$ to be admitt$ doctor1 on ! #bc;d ( ,octob]1 9 #abeg1 be+ !n ?irty-"o ye>s old4 ,! pr(essors ( ! univ]sity ( ,p>is be+ divid$ ab\t ! "q ( ! accid5ts rema9+ really1 or only 9 appe>ance1 9 ! bless$ sacram5t ( ! alt>1 !y agre$1 9 #abeh1 to consult our sa9t4 ,! "y doctor1 n puff$ up by su* an honor1 appli$ himself fir/ to ,god by pray]1 !n he wrote ^u t "q ! treatise /ill extant1 &1 c>ry+ x to ! *ur*1 laid x on ! alt>4 ,! mo/ anci5t au?or ( 8 life assures u1 t :ile ! sa9t rema9$ 9 pray] on t occasion1 "s ( ! bre?r5 :o 7 pres5t1 saw him rais$ a little above ! gr\nd4#g ,! holy k+1 ,/4 ,l\is1 _h s great an e/eem = ,/4 ,?omas1 t he consult$ him 9 affairs ( /ate1 & ord9>ily in=m$ him1 ! ev5+ be=e1 ( any affair ( importance t 0 to be treat$ ( 9 c\ncil1 t he might be ! m ready to give advice on ! po9t4 ,! sa9t avoid$ ! honor ( d9+ ) ! k+ z (t5 z be c\ld excuse himself3 &1 :5 oblig$ to assi/ at c\rt1 appe>$ !re z recollect$ z 9 8 conv5t4 ,"o day at ! k+'s table1 ! sa9t cri$ out3 ,! argum5t is conclusive aga9/ ! ,mani*ees4#h ,8 prior1 be+ ) him1 bade him rememb] :]e he 04 ,! sa9t w\ld h ask$ ! k+'s p>don1 b t good pr9ce1 fe>+ he %\ld =get ! argum5t t _h occurr$ to 8 m9d1 caus$ 8 secret>y to write x d[n = him4 ,9 ! ye> #abei ,/4 ,?omas assi/$ at ! ?irty-six? g5]al *apt] ( 8 ord]1 held at ,val5ci5nes1 :i* deput$ him1 9 conjunction ) ,alb]tus ,magnus & ?ree o!rs1 to draw up rules = /udies1 :i* are /ill extant 9 ! acts ( t *apt]4 ,return+ to ,p>is1 he !re cont9u$ 8 lectures4 ,no?+ 0 m rem>kable ?an 8 meekness on all occasions4 ,8 temp] 0 nev] ruffl$ 9 ! heat ( any dispute1 nor by any insult4 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is sweetness1 m ?an to 8 inv9cible =ce ( reason+1 t he br\ght a "y doctor to retract on ! spot a dang]\s op9ion1 :i* he 0 ma9ta9+ a second "t 9 8 !sis4 ,9 #abfa1 ,urban ,,iv4 call$ ,/4 ,?omas to ,rome1 &1 by 8 ord]1 ! g5]al appo9t$ him to tea* "h4 ,8 hol9ess press$ him ) great importunity to accept ( "s ecclesia/ical dignity1#ebi b he knew h[ mu* saf] x is to refuse ?an to accept a bi%opric4 ,! pope1 h[ev]1 oblig$ him always to att5d 8 p]son4 ,?us x happ5$ t ! sa9t taught & prea*$ 9 all ! t[ns :]e t pope ev] resid$1 z 9 ,rome1 ,vit]bo1 ,orvieto1 ,fondi1 & ,p]ugia4 ,he also taught at ,bologna1 ,naples1 c4#i ,! fruits ( 8 prea*+ 7 no less wond]ful ?an ^? ( 8 p54 ,:ile he 0 prea*+1 on ,good ,friday1 on ! love ( ,god = man1 & our +ratitude to him1 8 :ole auditory melt$ into te>s to su* a degree t he 0 oblig$ to /op sev]al times1 t !y might recov] !mselves4 ,8 disc\rse on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 conc]n+ ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & ! happ9ess ( ^? :o rise ) him by grace1 0 no less pa!tic & affect+4 ,william ( ,tocco adds1 t z ! sa9t 0 com+ out ( ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur* ! same day1 a woman 0 cur$ ( ! bloody flux by t\*+ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,! conv]sion ( two consid]able ,rabb9s seem$ /ill a great] miracle4 ,/4 ,?omas _h held a long conf]5ce ) !m at a casual meet+ 9 c>d9al ,ri*>d's villa1 & !y agre$ to resume x ! next day4 ,! sa9t sp5t ! =ego+ night 9 pray]1 at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,! next morn+ ^! two mo/ ob/9ate ,jews came to him ( _! own accord1 n to dispute1 b to embrace ! fai?1 & 7 foll[$ by _m o!rs4 ,9 ! ye> #abfc1 ! ,dom9icans held _! =tie? g5]al *apt] 9 ,london2 ,/4 ,?omas assi/$ at x1 & obta9$ soon aft] to be dismiss$ f tea*+4 ,he rejoic$ to see himself r$uc$ to ! /ate ( a private religi\s man4 ,pope ,clem5t ,,iv4 _h #ecj su* a reg>d = him1 t1 9 #abfe1 among o!r ecclesia/ical pref]m5ts1 he made him an (f] ( ! ar*bi%opric ( ,naples1 b c\ld n prevail ) him to accept ( t or any o!r4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 !ological ,summ ,/4 ,?omas compos$ at ,bologna3 he 0 call$ !nce to ,naples4 ,"h x 0 t1 accord+ to ,tocco & o!rs1 ,dom9ick ,cas]te beheld him1 :ile 9 f]v5t pray]1 rais$ f ! gr\nd1 & he>d a voice f ! crucifix direct$ to him 9 ^! words3 ,?\ ha/ writt5 well ( me1 ,?omas3 :at recomp5se do/ ?\ desire8 ,he answ]$3 ,no o!r ?an ?yself1 ,o ,"l4#aj ,f ! #f? ( ,decemb]1 9 #abgc1 to ! #g? ( ,m>* foll[+1 ! day ( 8 dea?1 he nei!r dictat$ nor wrote any ?+ on !ological matt]s4 ,he f t "t laid aside 8 /udies1 to fix 8 ?\ghts & he>t entirely on et]nity1 & to aspire ) ! greate/ ardor & mo/ langui%+ desires to ! enjoym5t ( ,god 9 p]fect love4 ,pope ,gregory ,x4 _h call$ a g5]al c\ncil1 ! second ( ,lyons1 ) ! view ( ext+ui%+ ! ,greek s*ism1 & rais+ succors to def5d ! holy l& aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! ambassadors ( ! emp]or ,mi*ael ,palaeologus1 toge!r ) ! ,greek prelates1 7 to assi/ at x4 ,! c\ncil 0 to meet on ! #a/ ( ,may1 9 #abgd4 ,8 hol9ess1 by brief direct$ to our sa9t1 ord]$ him to repair ?i!r1 & to prep>e himself to def5d ! ,ca?olic cause aga9/ ! ,greek s*ismatics4 ,?\gh indispos$1 he set out f ,naples ab\t ! end ( ,janu>y4 ,8 de> fri5d1 ,f4 ,reynold ( ,pip]no1 0 appo9t$ 8 companion1 & ord]$ to take c>e t he did n neglect himself1 :i* ! sa9t 0 apt to d4 ,/4 ,?omas on ! road call$ at ! ca/le ( ,mag5za1 ! seat ( 8 niece1 ,francisca ( ,aqu9o1 m>ri$ to ! c\nt ( ,cecan4 ,"h 8 di/emp] increas$1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) a loss ( appetite4 ,"o day he said1 to be rid ( _! importunities1 t he ?\ght he c\ld eat a little ( a c]ta9 fi% :i* he _h =m]ly eat5 9 ,france1 b :i* 0 n easily to be f\nd 9 ,italy4 ,se>* h[ev] 0 made1 & ! fi% procur$2 b ! sa9t refus$ to t\* x1 9 imitation ( ,david on ! l occasion4 ,soon aft] 8 appetite return$ a little1 & 8 /r5g? ) x2 yet he 0 assur$ t 8 la/ h\r 0 at h&4 ,?is h[ev] did n h9d] him f proce$+ on 8 j\rney1 till1 8 fev] increas+1 he 0 =c$ to /op at ,fossa-,nuova1 a fam\s abbey ( ! ,ci/]cians1 9 ! diocese ( ,t]rac9a1 :]e =m]ly /ood ! city call$ ,=um ,appii4 ,ent]+ ! mona/]y1 he w5t fir/ to pray be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 accord+ to 8 cu/om4 ,he p\r$ =? 8 s\l ) extraord9>y f]vor1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o noto call$ him to 8 k+dom4 ,pass+ !nce into ! cloi/]1 :i* he nev] liv$ to g out (1 he repeat$ ^! words3#aa ,?is is my re/ = ages )\t end4 ,he 0 lodg$ 9 ! abbot's ap>tm5t1 :]e he lay ill = ne> a mon?4 ,! good monks treat$ him ) uncommon v5]ation & e/eem1 & z if he _h be5 an angel f heav54 ,!y w\ld n employ any ( _! s]vants ab\t him1 b *ose to s]ve him !mselves 9 ! meane/ (fices1 z 9 cutt+ or c>ry+ wood = him to burn1 c4 ,8 pati5ce1 humility1 con/ant recollection1 & pray]1 7 equally _! a/oni%m5t & edification4 ,! ne>] he saw himself to ! t]m ( all 8 desires1 ! ent]+ into ! joy ( 8 ,"l1 ! m t5d] & inflam$ 7 8 long+s aft] dea?4 ,he _h cont9ually 9 8 m\? ^! words ( ,/4 ,au/91#ab ,!n %all ,i truly live1 :5 ,i %all be q fill$ ) y alone1 & y\r love2 #eca n[ ,i am a burd5 to myself1 because ,i am n entirely full ( y4 ,9 su* pi\s transports ( heav5ly love1 he nev] ceas$ sigh+ aft] ! glori\s day ( et]nity4 ,! monks begg$ he w\ld dictate an exposition ( ! book ( ,canticles1 9 imitation ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,he answ]$3 ,give me ,/4 ,b]n>d's _s1 & ,i w obey4 ,b at la/1 to r5\nce p]fectly 8 own w1 he dictat$ ! exposition ( t mo/ my/]i\s ( all ! div9e books4 ,x beg9s3 ,solomon inspiratus3 ,x is n :at 8 erudition might h sugge/$1 b :at love inspir$ him ) 9 8 la/ mord5ts1 :5 8 pure s\l 0 ha/5+ to break ! *a9s ( mortality1 & dr[n itself 9 ! ocean ( ,god's imm5sity1 & 9 ! delights ( et]nity4#ac ,! holy doctor at la/ f9d+ himself too weak to dictate any m1 begg$ ! religi\s to )draw1 recomm5d+ himself to _! pray]s1 & desir+ _! leave to employ ! few preci\s mom5ts he _h to live ) ,god alone4 ,he accord+ly sp5t !m 9 f]v5t acts ( adoration1 praise1 ?anksgiv+1 humility1 & rep5tance4 ,he made a g5]al confession ( 8 :ole life to ,f4 ,reynold1 ) abundance ( te>s = 8 imp]fections & s9s ( frailty2 = 9 ! judgm5t ( ^? to :om he _h manife/$ 8 int]ior1 he _h nev] (f5d$ ,god by any mortal s94 ,& he said to ,f4 ,reynold1 be=e 8 dea?1 t he ?ank$ ,god ) 8 :ole he>t = hav+ prev5t$ him ) 8 grace1 & always conduct$ him z x 7 by ! h&1 & pres]v$ him f any kn[n s9 t de/roys *>ity 9 ! s\l2 add+1 t ?is 0 purely ,god's m]cy to :i* he 0 indebt$ = 8 pres]vation f e s9 :i* he _h n committ$4#ad ,hav+ receiv$ absolution 9 ! s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ p]fect p5it5t1 he desir$ ! ,viaticum4 ,:ile ! abbot & community 7 prep>+ to br+ x1 he begg$ to be tak5 (f 8 b$1 & laid ^u a%es spread ^u ! floor4 ,?us ly+ on ! gr\nd1 weak 9 body b vigor\s 9 m9d1 he wait$ = ! prie/ ) te>s ( ! mo/ t5d] devotion4 ,:5 he saw ! ho/ 9 ! prie/'s h&1 he said3 ,i firmly believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 true ,god & true ,man1 is pres5t 9 ?is augu/ sacram5t4 ,i adore y1 my ,god & my ,r$eem]3 ,i receive ,y1 ! price ( my r$emption1 ! ,viaticum ( my pilgrimage2 = ^: honor ,i h /udi$1 labor$1 prea*$1 & taught4 ,i hope ,i nev] advanc$ any t5et z y\r ^w1 :i* ,i _h n le>n$ f y4 ,if ?r\gh ignorance ,i h done o!rwise1 ,i revoke e ?+ ( t k9d1 & submit all my writ+1 to ! judgm5t ( ! holy ,roman *ur*4 ,!n recollect+ himself1 aft] o!r acts ( fai?1 adoration1 & love1 he receiv$ ! holy ,viaticum2 b rema9$ on ! a%es till he _h f9i%$ 8 ?anksgiv+4 ,gr[+ /ill weak]1 amid 8 transports ( love1 he desir$ extreme unction1 :i* he receiv$1 answ]+ himself to all ! pray]s4 ,aft] ?is he lay 9 peace & joy1 z appe>$ by ! s]5ity ( 8 c\nt5ance2 & he 0 he>d to pron\nce ^! aspirations3 ,soon1 soon w ! ,god ( all com=t complete 8 m]cies on me1 & fill all my desires4 ,i %all %ortly be satiat$ 9 him1 & dr9k ( ! torr5t ( 8 delights3 be inebriat$ f ! abundance ( 8 h\se1 & 9 him :o is ! s\rce ( life1 ,i %all behold ! true light4 ,see+ all 9 te>s ab\t him1 he com=t$ !m1 say+3 ,dea? 0 8 ga9 & 8 joy4 ,f4 ,reynold said he _h hop$ to see him triumph ov] ! adv]s>ies ( ! *ur* 9 ! c\ncil ( ,lyons1 & plac$ 9 a rank 9 :i* he might d x "s signal s]vice4 ,! sa9t answ]$3 ,i h begg$ ( ,god1 z ! greate/ favor1 to die a simple religi\s man1 & ,i n[ ?ank him = x4 ,x is a #ecb great] b5efit ?an he has grant$ to _m ( 8 holy s]vants1 t he is pleas$ to call me out ( ?is _w s e>ly1 to ent] into 8 joy2 :]e=e grieve n = me1 :o am ov]:elm$ ) joy4 ,he return$ ?anks to ! abbot & monks ( ,fossa-,nuova = _! *>ity to him4 ,"o ( ! community ask$ him by :at means we might live always fai?ful to ,god's grace4 ,he answ]$3 ,be assur$ t he :o %all always walk fai?fully 9 8 pres5ce1 always ready to give him an acc\nt ( all 8 actions1 %all nev] be sep>at$ f him by cons5t+ to s94 ,^! 7 8 la/ words to m51 aft] :i* he only spoke to ,god 9 pray]1 & gave up ! gho/1 on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 9 #abgd1 a little aft] midnight3 "s say 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,b ,ptolemy ( ,lucca1 & o!r contempor>y au?ors1 say expressly 9 8 =ty-eigh?1 :i* also agrees ) 8 :ole hi/ory4 ,he 0 v tall1 & e way proportion$4 ,! conc\rse ( p at ! sa9t's fun]al 0 extraord9>y3 sev]al monks ( t h\se1 & _m o!r p]sons1 7 cur$ by 8 relics & int]cession1 ( :i* _m in/ances1 juridically prov$1 are m5tion$ by ,william ( ,tocco1 9 ! bull ( 8 canonization1 & o!r au?ors4 ,! ,boll&i/s give u o!r long au!ntic relations ( ! l miracles cont9u$ aft]w>ds1 especially 9 ! translation ( ^? holy relics4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is s5t to ! g5]al & prov9cial ( ! ,dom9icans a lett] ( condol5ce ^u 8 dea?1 giv+ ! highe/ comm5dations to ! sa9t's le>n+ & sanctity1 & begg+ ! treasure ( 8 holy body4 ,naples1 ,rome1 & _m o!r univ]sities1 pr9ces1 & ,ord]s1 cont5d$ no less = x4 ,"o ( 8 h&s1 uncorrupt1 0 cut (f 9 #abhh1 & giv5 to 8 si/]1 ! c\ntess ,!odora1 :o kept x 9 h] dome/ic *apel ( ,san ,sev]9o4 ,aft] h] dea? x 0 giv5 to ! ,dom9icans' conv5t ( ,sal]no4 ,aft] sev]al conte/ations1 pope ,urban ,v41 _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 grant$ 8 body to ! ,dom9icans to c>ry to ,p>is or ,t\l\se1 z ,italy already possess$ ! body ( ,/4 ,dom9ick at ,bologna4 ,! sacr$ treasure 0 c>ri$ privately into ,france1 & receiv$ at ,?\l\se 9 ! mo/ honorable m>9]3 "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p came to meet & conduct x into ! city1 hav+ at _! head ,l\is duke ( ,anj\1 bro!r to k+ ,*>les ,v41 ! ar*bi%ops ( ,?\l\se & ,n>bonne1 & _m bi%ops1 abbots1 & noblem54 ,x re/s n[ 9 ! ,dom9ican's *ur* at ,?\l\se1 9 a ri* %r9e1 ) a /ately mausoleum ov] x1 :i* rea*es almo/ up to ! ro( ( ! *ur*1 & ha? f\r faces4 ,an arm ( ! sa9t 0 at ! same "t s5t to ! great conv5t ( ! ,dom9icans at ,p>is1 & plac$ 9 ,/4 ,?omas's *apel 9 _! *ur*1 :i* ! k+ decl>$ a royal *apel4 ,! faculty ( !ology meets to assi/ at a high mass !re on ! anniv]s>y fe/ival ( ! sa9t4 ,! k+dom ( ,naples1 aft] _m press+ solicitations1 obta9$1 9 #acgb1 f ! g5]al *apt] held at ,?\l\se1 a bone ( ! o!r arm ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,x 0 kept 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,dom9icans at ,naples till #afjc1 :5 ! city be+ deliv]$ f a public calamity by 8 int]cession1 x 0 plac$ 9 ! metropolitan *ur* among ! relics ( ! o!r patrons ( ! c\ntry4 ,t k+dom1 by ! briefs ( ,pius ,v4 9 #aefg1 & ( ,clem5t ,,viii4 9 #afjc1 confirm$ by ,paul ,v41 honors him z a pr9cipal patron4 ,he 0 solemnly canoniz$ by pope ,john ,,xxii4 9 #acbc4 ,pope ,pius ,v41 9 #aefg1 comm&$ 8 fe/ival & (fice to be kept equal ) ^? ( ! f\r doctors ( ! we/]n *ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m 9 _! /udies1 z 9 o!r occupations1 take great pa9s to little purpose1 (t5 to draw f !m ! poison ( vanity or error2 or at lea/ to dra9 _! affections1 & r to n\ri% pride & o!r vices 9 ! he>t ?an to promote true virtue4 ,s9c]e humility & simplicity ( he>t #ecc are ess5tial conditions = ! sanctification ( /udies1 & = ! improvem5t ( virtue by !m4 ,pray] mu/ also bo? g be=e & accompany !m4 ,/4 ,?omas spoke mu* to ,god by pray]1 t ,god might speak to him by enlight5+ 8 und]/&+ 9 8 read+ & /udies2 & he receiv$ 9 ?is :at he ask$ 9 ! o!r ex]cise4 ,?is prodigy ( human wit1 ?is unp>allel$ g5ius1 :i* p5etrat$ ! mo/ knotty difficulties 9 all ! sci5ces1 :e!r sacr$ or pr(ane1 to :i* he appli$ himself1 0 accu/om$ to say t he le>n$ m at ! foot ( ! crucifix ?an 9 books4 ,we ought nev] to set ourselves to read or /udy any ?+ )\t hav+ fir/ made our morn+ m$itation1 & )\t implor+ 9 p>ticul> ! div9e light 9 e ?+ we read2 & season+ our /udies by frequ5t aspirations to ,god 9 !m1 & by keep+ our s\ls 9 an humble att5tion to 8 pres5ce4 ,9 intricate difficulties1 we ought m e>ne/ly1 pro/rate at ! foot ( a crucifix1 to ask ( ,*ri/ ! resolution ( our d\bts4 ,we %\ld ?us receive1 9 ! s*ool ( s good a ma/]1 t sci5ce :i* makes sa9ts1 by giv+1 ) o!r sci5ces1 ! true k ( ,god & ourselves1 & purify+ & k9dl+ 9 ! w ! fire ( div9e love ) ! s5tim5ts ( humility & o!r virtues4 ,by a little use1 f]v5t aspirations to ,god w arise f all subjects 9 ! drie/ /udies1 & x w become easy1 & z x 7 natural 9 !m1 to raise our he>t e>ne/ly to ,god1 ei!r despis+ ! va9 pursuits1 or dete/+ ! vanity1 & deplor+ ! bl9dness ( ! _w1 or aspir+ aft] heav5ly gifts1 or begg+ light1 grace1 or ! div9e love4 ,?is is a maxim ( ! utmo/ importance 9 an int]ior or spiritual life1 :i* o!rwise1 in/ead ( be+ assi/$1 is entirely ov]:elm$ & ext+ui%$ by /udies1 :e!r pr(ane or sacr$1 & 9 its place a _s ( self-suffici5cy1 vanity1 & jeal\sy is contract$1 & ! se$s ( all o!r spiritual vices secretly s[n4 ,aga9/ ?is dang] ,/4 ,bonav5ture w>ns all /ud5ts /rongly to be ^u _! gu>d1 say+1 ,if a p]son repeats (t5 9 8 he>t1 ,"l1 :5 %all ,i love !e8 he w feel a heav5ly fire k9dl$ 9 8 s\l mu* m ?an by a ?\s& bright ?\ghts or f9e speculations on div9e secrets1 on ! et]nal g5]ation ( ! ,^w1 or ! procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#ae ,pray] & true virtue ev5 naturally conduce to ! p]fection ( le>n+1 9 e bran*2 = purity ( ! he>t1 & ! dis5gagem5t ( ! affections f all irregul> passions1 r5d] ! und]/&+ cle>1 qualify ! m9d to judge imp>tially ( tru? 9 its rese>*es1 dive/ x ( _m prejudices1 ! fatal s\rces ( errors1 & inspire a mode/ di/ru/ to a p]son's own abilities & lights4 ,?us virtue & le>n+ mutually assi/ & improve ea* o!r4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,?omas 0 born at ,belca/ro3 on 8 anci5t illu/ri\s p$igree & its bran*es1 :i* /ill fl\ri% 9 ,calabria1 see ,b>rius1 de ,antiquitate et ,situ ,calabriae1 ) ! notes ( ,?omas ,aceti1 l4 #d1 c4 #b1 p4 #bhh1 c1 :]e he refutes ! ,boll&i/s1 :o place 8 bir? at ,aqu9o 9 ,campania1 on ! bord] ( t prov9ce4 #b4 ,l4 #a1 ,conf4 c4 #g4 #c4 ,conf4 l4 #e1 c4 #c4 #d4 ,gul4 ,tocco4 ,b]n4 ,guid4 ,anton94 ,malv5d4 #e4 ,footnote3 #b4 #b;dae1 q4 #ahh1 a4 #e4 #f4 ,! mann] ( tea*+ !n 0 n1 z x is g5]ally at pres5t1 by dictat+ lessons1 :i* ! s*ol>s write1 b x 0 accord+ to ! practice t /ill obta9s 9 "s public s*ools1 z 9 ,padua1 c4 ,! ma/] deliv]$ 8 explanation l an h>angue2 ! s*ol>s reta9$ :at !y c\ld1 & (t5 privately took d[n %ort notes to help _! memory4 ,academical degrees 7 !n also v diff]5t f :at !y n[ are2 be+ conf]r$ on none b ^? :o taught4 ,to be ,ma/] ( ,arts1 a man mu/ h /udi$ six ye>s at lea/1 & be tw5ty-"o ye>s old4 ,& to be qualifi$ = tea*+ div9ity1 he mu/ h /udi$ eight ye>s m1 & be at lea/ ?irty-five ye>s old4 ,nev]!less1 ,/4 ,?omas1 by a disp5sation ( ! univ]sity1 on acc\nt ( 8 di/+ui%$ m]it1 0 all[$ to tea* at tw5ty-five4 ,! usual way 0 = "o nam$ ba*elor to expla9 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces = a ye> 9 ! s*ool ( "s doctor1 ^u ^: te/imony1 aft] c]ta9 rigor\s public exam9ations1 & o!r =malities1 ! ba*elor 0 admitt$ 9 ! degree ( lic5tiate2 :i* gave him ! lic5se ( a doctor1 to tea* or hold a s*ool himself4 ,ano!r ye>1 :i* 0 likewise employ$ 9 exp\nd+ ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces1 complet$ ! degree ( doctor1 :i* ! c&idate receiv$ f ! *ancel = ( ! univ]sity1 & !n op5$ a s*ool 9 =m1 ) a ba*elor to tea* "u him4 ,9 #abec1 ,/4 ,?omas began to tea* z lic5tiate2 b a /op 0 put to 8 degrees = "s "t1 by a viol5t disagreem5t betwe5 ! regul>s1 pr9cipally ,dom9icans & ,franciscans1 & ! univ]sity :i* _h at fir/ admitt$ !m into _! body1 & ev5 giv5 ! ,dom9icans a college4 ,9 ^! disputes ,/4 ,?omas 0 n sp>$1 b he = a long "t _h rec\rse to no o!r v9dication ( himself ?an t ( mode/y & sil5ce4 ,on ,palm ,sunday he 0 prea*+ 9 ! ,dom9ican's *ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 :5 a beadle com+ 9 comm&$ sil5ce1 & read a long writt5 invective aga9/ him & 8 colleagues4 ,:5 he _h done1 ! sa9t1 )\t speak+ "o ^w to ju/ify himself or 8 ,ord]1 cont9u$ 8 s]mon ) ! greate/ tranquillity & unconc]n ( m9d4 ,william de ,sa9t-,am\r1 ! mo/ viol5t among ! secul> doctors1 publi%$ a book1 ,on ! dang]s ( ! latt] ,times1 a bitt] invective aga9/ ! m5dicant ,ord]s1 :i* ,/4 ,l\is s5t to pope ,alex&] ,,iv4 ,,ss4 ,?omas & ,bonav5ture 7 s5t into ,italy to def5d _! ,ord]s4 ,& to confute t book1 ,/4 ,?omas publi%$ 8 n9ete5? ,opusculum1 ) an ,apology = ! m5dicant ,ord]s1 %[+ !y lay "u no precept t all %\ld apply !mselves to manual labor1 & t spiritual occupations 7 ev5 pref]able4 ,! pope1 ^u ?is apology1 condemn$ ! book1 & also ano!r1 call$ ! ,et]nal ,gospel1 9 def5ce ( ! error ( ! abbot ,joa*im4 :o _h advanc$ t ! *ur* 0 to h an end1 & be succe$$ by a new *ur* :i* %\ld be =m$ p]fectly accord+ to ! ,_s3 ?is h]esy1 & ! errors ( c]ta9 o!r fanatics1 7 refut$ by our sa9t at ,rome4 ,9 8 return to ,p>is1 a viol5t /orm t]rifi$ all ! m>9]s & pass5g]s2 only ,?omas appe>$ )\t ! lea/ fe>1 & cont9u$ 9 quiet pray] till ! tempe/ _h ceas$4 ,william de ,sa9t-,am\r be+ bani%$ ,p>is1 peace 0 re/or$ 9 ! univ]sity4 #g4 ,gul4 ,tocco4 #h4 ,conclusum e/ contra ,mani*aeos4 #i4 ,! works ( ,/4 ,?omas are p>tly philosophical1 p>tly !ological2 ) "s comm5ts on ! holy scriptures1 & sev]al treatises ( piety4 ,! elegance ( ,plato gave 8 philosophy ! great] vogue among ! ,g5tiles2 & ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs 7 educat$ is ! maxims or 8 s*ool4 ,8 noble s5tim5ts on ! attributes ( ! ,deity1 p>ticul>ly 8 provid5ce1 & 8 doctr9e on ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 a future /ate1 seem$ favorable to religion4 ,nor c x be d\bt$ b he _h le>n$1 9 8 travels 9 ,egypt & ,pho5icia1 _m traditional tru?s deliv]$ d[n f ! patri>*al ages1 be=e ! corruptions ( idolatry4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! philosophy ( ,ari/otle 0 mu* less 9 reque/ among ! hea!ns1 0 sil5t z to all traditional tru?s1 & conta9$ "s gl>+ errors1 :i* sev]al h]etics ( ! fir/ ages adopt$ aga9/ ! gospel4 ,on :i* acc\nt he is call$ by ,t]tullian ! patri>* ( h]etics1 & 8 works 7 procrib$ by a c\ncil ( ,p>is1 ab\t ! ye> #abji4 ,nev]!less x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 by all imp>tial judges1 t ,ari/otle 0 ! greate/ & mo/ compreh5sive g5ius ( antiquity1 & p]haps ( any age3 & he 0 ! only "o t _h laid d[n complete rules1 & expla9$ ! laws ( reason+1 & _h giv5 a ?or\gh sy/em ( philosophy4 ,boetius _h p5etrat$ ! dep? ( 8 g5ius1 & ! usefulness ( 8 logic2 yet did n r$ress 8 mi/akes4 ,human reason+ is too weak )\t ! light ( revelation2 & ,ari/otle1 by rely+ too mu* on x fell into ! same gross errors4 ,n only _m anci5t h]etics1 b also sev]al 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? ages1 z ,pet] ,aball>d1 ! ,albig5ses1 & o!r h]etics1 made a bad use ( 8 philosophy4 ,b above all1 ! ,s>ac5s ( ,arabaia & ,spa9 wrote ) incr$ible subtilty on 8 pr9ciples4 ,/4 ,?omas oppos$ ! enemies ( tru? ) _! own weapons1 & employ$ ! philosophy ( ,ari/otle 9 def5ce ( ! fai?1 9 :i* he succe$$ to a miracle4 ,he disc]n$ & confut$ 8 errors1 & set 9 a cle> & new light ! great tru?s ( reason :i* t philosoph] _h (t5 wrapt up 9 obscurity4 ,?us ,ari/otle1 :o _h be5 call$ ! t]ror ( ,*ri/ians1 9 ! h&s ( ,?omas became or?odox1 & furni%$ fai? ) new arms aga9/ idolatry & a!ism4 ,= ?is admirable doctor1 ?\gh he _h only a bad ,lat9 translation ( ! works ( t philosoph]1 has correct$ 8 errors1 & %[n t 8 :ole sy/em ( philosophy1 z f> z x is gr\nd$ 9 tru?1 is subs]vi5t to div9e revelation4 ,?is he has execut$ ?r\gh ! nice/ metaphysical speculations1 9 ! five fir/ volumes ( 8 works4 ,he ev]y:]e /rikes out a new track = himself2 & ent]s into ! mo/ secret recesses ( ?is %ad[y region2 s z to appe> new ev5 on kn[n & beat5 subjects4 ,= 8 writ+s are orig9al ef=ts ( g5ius & reflection1 & e po9t he h&les 9 a mann] t makes x appe> new4 ,if 8 speculations are sometimes spun f9e1 & 8 divisions run to niceties1 ?is 0 ! fault ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 & ( ! speculative ref9+ g5iuses ( ! ,arabians1 :om he _h und]tak5 to pursue & confute ?r\gh\t _! :ole sy/em4 ,8 comm5ts on ! f\r books ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces conta9 a me?odical c\rse ( !ology1 & make ! six? & sev5? volumes ( 8 works2 ! t5?1 elev5?1 & twelf? give u 8 ,summ1 ,or incomp>able abridg$ body ( div9ity1 ?\gh ?is "w he nev] liv$ to f9i%4 ,among ! fa!rs1 ,/4 ,au/9 is pr9cipally 8 guide2 s t ! le>n$ c>d9als1 ,norris & ,aguirre1 call ,/4 ,?omas 8 mo/ fai?ful ,int]pret]4 ,he draws ! rules ( practical duties & virtues pr9cipally f ! morals ( ,/4 ,gregory on ,job4 ,he compass$ 8 ,summ aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 at ! reque/ ( ,/4 ,raymund ( ,p5na=t1 to s]ve ! prea*]s 9 ,spa9 9 conv]t+ ! ,jews & ,s>ac5s to ! fai?4 ,he wrote comm5ts on mo/ p>ts ( ! holy scriptures1 especially on ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 :i* latt] he seem$ to outdo himself4 ,by ! ord] ( pope ,urban ,,iv41 he compil$ ! (fice ( ! bless$ sacram5t1 :i* ! *ur* uses to ?is day1 on ! fea/ & dur+ ! ,octave ( ,corpus-,*ri/i4 ,8 ,opuscula1 or less] treatises1 h 9 view ! confutation ( ! ,greek s*ismatics & sev]al h]esies2 or discuss v>i\s po9ts ( philosophy & !ology2 or are comm5ts on ! cre$1 sacram5ts1 decalogue1 ,"l's pray]1 & ,hail ,m>y4 ,9 8 treatises on piety he r$uces ! rules ( an int]ior life to ^! two gospel maxims3 fir/4 ,t we mu/ /r5u\sly labor by self-d5ial & mortification to ext+ui% 9 our he>ts all ! sp>ks ( pride1 & ! inord9ate love ( creatures2 secondly1 ,t by assidu\s pray]1 m$itation1 & do+ ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 we mu/ k9dle 8 p]fect love 9 our s\ls4 7,opusc4 #ag #ah2 ,8 works are pr9t$ 9 n9ete5 volumes folio47 #aj4 ,b5e scripsi/i de me1 ,?oma3 quam m]c$em addipies8 ,non aliam1 nisi te ,dom9e4 #aa4 ,psalm cxxxi4 #ad4 #ab4 ,conf4 l4 #aj1 c4 #bh4 #ac4 ,!re is ano!r comm5t>y on ! same book :i* sometimes be>s 8 "n1 & beg9s3 ,sonet vox tua 9 auribus meis3 :i* 0 n ! "w ( ?is sa9t1 b ( ,hayme1 bi%op ( ,halb]/adt4 ,see ,e*>d1 t4 #a1 p4 #cbc4 ,t\ron1 p4 #gad4 ,le ,long4 ,bibl4 ,sacra4 n4 #gff4 #ad4 ,tibi debo et quod non feci4 ,/4 ,au4 #ae4 ,/4 ,bonav4 l4 de ,my/ica ,!ol4 a4 ult4 ,,ss4 ,,p]petua1 ,,& ,,felicitas1 ,,mm4 ,,) ,,_! ,,companions4 ,f _! mo/ valuable g5u9e acts1 quot$ by ,t]tullian1 l4 de anima1 c4 #ee1 & by ,/4 ,au/91 s]m4 1 #bhc1 #bid4 ,! fir/ "p ( ^! acts1 :i* rea*es to ! eve ( h] m>tyrdom1 0 writt5 by ,/4 ,p]petua4 ,! vision ( ,/4 ,saturus 0 add$ by him4 ,! re/ 0 subjo9$ by an eye-witness ( _! dea?4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #c1 p4 #aci4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #b1 p4 #bac4 ,^! acts h be5 (t5 republi%$2 b are extant1 mo/ ample & correct1 9 ,ru9>t4 ,!y 7 publicly read 9 ! *ur*es ( ,africa1 z appe>s f ,/4 ,au/91 ,s]m4 #ahj4 ,see !m v9dicat$ f ! suspicion ( ,montanism1 by ,o1 ,v9dicae ,act4 ,,ss4 ,p]petuae et ,felicitatis4 ,a4 ,d #bjc4 ,a ,,viol5t p]secution be+ set on foot by ! emp]or ,sev]us1 9 #bjb1 rea*$ ,africa ! foll[+ ye>2 :51 by ord] ( ,m9utius ,tim9ianus1 #ecd 7or ,firm9ianus17 five cate*um5s 7 appreh5d$ at ,c>?age = ! fai?3 namely1 ,rovocatus1 & 8 fell[-slave ,felicitas1 ,saturn9us1 & ,secundulus1 & ,vibia ,p]petua4 ,felicitas 0 sev5 mon?s gone ) *ild2 & ,p]petua _h an infant at h] brea/1 0 ( a good family1 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 & m>ri$ to a p]son ( quality 9 ! city4 ,%e _h a fa!r1 a "m1 & two bro!rs2 ! ?ird1 ,d9ocrates1 di$ ab\t sev5 ye>s old4 ,^! five m>tyrs 7 jo9$ by ,saturus1 probably bro!r to ,saturn9us1 & :o seems to h be5 _! in/ructor3 he und]w5t a volunt>y imprisonm5t1 because he w\ld n ab&on !m4 ,! fa!r ( ,/4 ,p]petua1 :o 0 a pagan1 & advanc$ 9 ye>s1 lov$ h] m ?an all 8 o!r *ildr54 ,h] "m 0 probably a ,*ri/ian1 z 0 "o ( h] bro!rs1 ! o!r a cate*um54 ,! m>tyrs 7 = "s days be=e _! commitm5t kept "u a /rong gu>d 9 a private h\se3 & ! acc\nt ,p]petua gives ( _! suff]+s to ! eve ( _! dea?1 is z foll[s3 ,we 7 9 ! h&s ( our p]secutors1 :5 my fa!r1 out ( ! affection he bore me1 made new ef=ts to %ake my resolution4 ,i said to him3 ',c t vessel1 :i* y see1 *ange its "n8' ,he said3 ',no4' ,i repli$3 ',nor c ,i call myself any o!r ?an ,i am1 t is to say1 a ,*ri/ian4' ,at t ^w my fa!r 9 a rage fell ^u me1 z if he w\ld h pull$ my eyes out1 & beat me3 b w5t away 9 confusion1 see+ me inv9cible3 aft] ?is we enjoy$ a little repose1 & 9 t int]val receiv$ baptism4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 on our com+ out ( ! wat]1 inspir$ me to pray = no?+ b pati5ce "u corporal pa9s4 ,a few days aft] ?is we 7 put into prison3 ,i 0 %ock$ at ! horror & d>kness ( ! place2#a = till !n ,i knew n :at su* sort ( places 74 ,we suff]$ mu* t day1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! great heat caus$ by ! cr[d1 & ! ill-treatm5t we met ) f ! soldi]s4 ,i 0 moreov] tortur$ ) conc]n1 = t ,i _h n my infant4 ,b ! deacons1 ,t]tius & ,pomponius1 :o assi/$ u1 obta9$1 by money1 t we might pass "s h\rs 9 a m commodi\s "p ( ! prison to refre% ourselves4 ,my infant be+ br\ght to me almo/ fami%$1 ,i gave x ! brea/4 ,i recomm5d$ him aft]w>ds c>efully to my "m1 & enc\rag$ my bro!r2 b 0 mu* afflict$ to see _! conc]n = me4 ,aft] a few days my sorr[ 0 *ang$ into com=t1 & my prison itself seem$ agreeable4 ,"o day my bro!r said to me3 ',si/]1 ,i am p]suad$ t y are a peculi> favorite ( ,heav53 pray to ,god to reveal to y :e!r ?is imprisonm5t w end 9 m>tyrdom or n1 & acqua9t me ( x4' ,i1 kn[+ ,god gave me daily tok5s ( 8 goodness1 answ]$1 full ( confid5ce1 ',i w in=m y to-morr[4' ,i !re=e ask$ t favor ( ,god1 & _h ?is vision4 ,i saw a gold5 ladd] :i* rea*$ f e>? to ! heav5s2 b s n>r[1 t only "o c\ld m\nt x at a "t4 ,to ! two sides 7 fa/5$ all sorts ( iron in/rum5ts1 z swords1 lances1 hooks1 & knives2 s t if any "o w5t up c>elessly he 0 9 great dang] ( hav+ 8 fle% torn by ^? weapons4 ,at ! foot ( ! ladd] lay a dragon ( an enorm\s size1 :o kept gu>d to turn back & t]rify ^? t endeavor$ to m\nt x4 ,! fir/ t w5t up 0 ,saturus1 :o 0 n appreh5d$ ) u1 b volunt>ily surr5d]$ himself aft]w>ds on our acc\nt3 :5 he 0 got to ! top ( ! ladd]1 he turn$ t[>ds me & said3 ',p]petua1 ,i wait = y2 b take c>e le/ ! dragon bite y4' ,i answ]$3 ',9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 he %all n hurt me4' ,!n ! dragon1 z if afraid ( me1 g5tly lift$ 8 head f "u ! ladd]1 & ,i1 hav+ got ^u ! fir/ /ep1 set my foot ^u 8 head4 ,?us ,i m\nt$ to ! top1 & !re #ece ,i saw a g>d5 ( an imm5se space1 & 9 ! middle ( x a tall man sitt+ d[n dress$ l a %eph]d1 hav+ :ite hair4 ,he 0 milk+ 8 %eep1 surr\nd$ ) _m ?\s&s ( p]sons clad 9 :ite4 ,he call$ me by my "n1 bid me welcome1 & gave me "s curds made ( ! milk :i* he _h drawn3 ,i put my h&s toge!r & took & ate !m2 & all t 7 pres5t said al\d1 ,am54 ,! noise awak$ me1 *ew+ some?+ v sweet4 ,z soon z ,i _h relat$ to my bro!r ?is vision1 we bo? conclud$ t we %\ld suff] dea?4 ,aft] "s days1 a rumor be+ spread t we 7 to be exam9$1 my fa!r came f ! city to ! prison ov]:elm$ ) grief3 ',daught]1' said he1 'h pity on my gray hairs1 h compassion on y\r fa!r1 if ,i yet des]ve to be call$ y\r fa!r2 if ,i myself h br\ght y up to ?is age3 if y consid] t my extreme love ( y1 made me always pref] y to all y\r bro!rs1 make me n a reproa* to mank9d4 ,h respect = y\r "m & y\r aunt2 h compassion on y\r *ild t _c survive y2 lay aside ?is resolution1 ?is ob/9acy1 le/ y ru9 u all3 = n "o ( u w d>e op5 8 lips any m if any mis=tune befall y4' ,he took me by ! h&s at ! same "t & kiss$ !m2 he ?rew himself at my feet 9 te>s1 & call$ me no long] daught]1 b1 my lady4 ,i confess1 ,i 0 pi]c$ ) %>p sorr[ :5 ,i consid]$ t my fa!r 0 ! only p]son ( our family t w\ld n rejoice at my m>tyrdom4 ,i endeavor$ to com=t him1 say+3 ',fa!r1 grieve n2 no?+ w happ5 b :at pleases ,god2 = we are n at our own disposal4' ,he !n dep>t$ v mu* conc]n$4 ,! next day1 :ile we 7 at d9n]1 a p]son came all on a sudd5 to summon u to exam9ation4 ,! report ( ?is 0 soon spread1 & br\ght toge!r a va/ cr[d ( p into ! audi5ce-*amb]4 ,we 7 plac$ on a sort ( scaffold be=e ! judge1 :o 0 ,hil>ian1 procurator ( ! prov9ce1 ! proconsul be+ lately dead4 ,all :o 7 int]rogat$ be=e me confess$ boldly ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 x came to my turn1 my fa!r in/antly appe>$ ) my infant4 ,he drew me a little aside1 conjur+ me 9 ! mo/ t5d] mann] n to be ins5sible to ! mis]y ,i %\ld br+ on t innoc5t creature to :i* ,i _h giv5 life4 ,! presid5t ,hil>ian jo9$ ) my fa!r & said3 ',:at6 w nei!r ! gray hairs ( a fa!r y are go+ to make mis]able1 nor ! t5d] innoc5ce ( a *ild1 :i* y\r dea? w leave an orphan1 move y8 ,sacrifice = ! prosp]ity ( ! emp]or4' ,i repli$1 ',i w n d x4' ',are y !n a ,*ri/ian8' said ,hil>ian4 ,i answ]$3 ',yes1 ,i am4' ,z my fa!r attempt$ to draw me f ! scaffold1 ,hil>ian comm&$ him to be beat5 (f1 & he _h a bl[ giv5 him ) a /ick1 :i* ,i felt z mu* z if ,i _h be5 /ruck myself1 s mu* 0 ,i griev$ to see my fa!r ?us treat$ 9 8 old age4 ,!n ! judge pron\nc$ our s5t5ce1 by :i* we 7 all condemn$ to be expos$ to wild bea/s4 ,we !n joyfully return$ to our prison2 & z my infant _h be5 us$ to ! brea/1 ,i imm$iately s5t ,pomponius1 ! deacon1 to dem& him ( my fa!r1 :o refus$ to s5d him4 ,& ,god s ord]$ x t ! *ild no long] requir$ to suck1 nor did my milk incommode me4 ,secundulus1 be+ no m m5tion$1 seems to h di$ 9 prison be=e ?is int]rogatory4 ,be=e ,hil>ian pron\nc$ s5t5ce1 he _h caus$ ,saturus1 ,saturn9us1 & ,revocatus1 to be sc\rg$2 & ,p]petua & ,felicitas to be beat5 on ! face4 ,!y 7 res]v$ = ! %[s :i* 7 to be exhibit$ = ! soldi]s 9 ! camp1 on ! fe/ival ( ,geta1 :o _h be5 made ,caes> t\r ye>s be=e by 8 fa!r ,sev]us1 :5 8 bro!r ,c>acalla 0 creat$ ,augu/us4 ,/4 ,p]petua relates ano!r vision ) :i* %e 0 favor$1 z foll[s3 ,a few days aft] receiv+ s5t5ce1 :5 we 7 all toge!r 9 #ecf pray]1 ,i happ5$ to "n ,d9ocrates1 at :i* ,i 0 a/oni%$1 because ,i _h n be=e _h him 9 my ?\ghts2 & ,i t mom5t knew t ,i ought to pray = him4 ,?is ,i began to d ) great f]vor & sigh+ be=e ,god2 & ! same night ,i _h ! foll[+ vision3 ,i saw ,d9ocrates com+ out ( a d>k place1 :]e !re 7 _m o!rs1 exce$+ hot & ?ir/y2 8 face 0 dirty1 8 complexion pale1 ) ! ulc] 9 8 face ( :i* he di$ at sev5 ye>s ( age1 & x 0 = him t ,i _h pray$4 ,!re seem$ a great di/ance betwe5 him & me1 s t x 0 impossible = u to come to ea* o!r4 ,ne> him /ood a vessel full ( wat]1 ^: brim 0 high] ?an ! /atue ( an infant3 he at tempt$ to dr9k1 b ?\gh he _h wat] he c\ld n rea* x4 ,?is mightily griev$ me1 & ,i awoke4 ,by ?is ,i knew my bro!r 0 9 pa91 b ,i tru/$ ,i c\ld by pray] relieve him3 s ,i began to pray f] him1 besee*+ ,god ) te>s1 day & night1 t he w\ld grant me my reque/2 z ,i cont9u$ to d till we 7 remov$ to ! damp prison3 be+ de/9$ = a public %[ on ! fe/ival ( ,caes> ,geta4 ,! day we 7 9 ! /ocks#b ,i _h ?is vision3 ,i saw ! place1 :i* ,i _h beheld d>k be=e1 n[ lum9\s2 & ,d9ocrates1 ) 8 body v clean & well clad1 refre%+ himself1 & in/ead ( 8 w\nd a sc> only4 ,i awoke1 & ,i knew he 0 reliev$ f 8 pa94#c ,"s days aft]1 ,pud5s1 ! (fic] :o comm&$ ! gu>ds ( ! prison1 see+ t ,god favor$ u ) _m gifts1 _h a great e/eem ( u1 & admitt$ _m p to visit u = our mutual com=t4 ,on ! day ( ! public %[s my fa!r came to f9d me out1 ov]:elm$ ) sorr[4 ,he tore 8 be>d1 he ?rew himself pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 curs$ 8 ye>s1 & said en\gh to move any creature2 & ,i 0 ready to die ) sorr[ to see my fa!r 9 s deplorable a condition4 ,on ! eve ( ! %[s ,i 0 favor$ ) ! foll[+ vision4 ,! deacon ,pomponius me?\ght1 knock$ v h>d at ! prison-door1 :i* ,i op5$ to him4 ,he 0 clo!d ) a :ite robe1 embroid]$ ) innum]able pomegranates ( gold4 ,he said to me3 ',p]petua1 we wait = y1 come along4' ,he !n took me by ! h& &1 l$ me ?r\gh v r\gh places into ! middle ( ! amphi!atre1 & said3 ',fe> n4' ,&1 leav+ me1 said aga93 ',i w be ) y 9 a mom5t1 & be> a "p ) y 9 y\r pa9s4' ,i 0 wond]+ ! bea/s 7 n let out aga9/ u1 :5 !re appe>$ a v ill-favor$ ,egyptian1 :o came to enc\nt] me ) o!rs4 ,b ano!r beautiful troop ( "y m5 decl>$ = me1 & ano9t$ me ) oil = ! combat4 ,!n appe>$ a man ( prodigi\s /ature1 9 ri* app>el1 hav+ a w& 9 8 h& l ! ma/]s ( ! gladiators1 & a gre5 b\gh on :i* hung gold5 apples4 ,hav+ ord]$ sil5ce1 he said t ! b\gh %\ld be my prize1 if ,i vanqui%$ #ecg ! ,egyptian--b t if he conqu]$ me1 he %\ld kill me ) a sword4 ,aft] a long & ob/9ate engagem5t1 ,i ?rew him on 8 face1 & trod ^u 8 head4 ,! p applaud$ my victory ) l\d acclamations4 ,i !n approa*$ ! ma/] ( ! amphi!atre1 :o gave me ! b\gh ) a kiss1 & said3 ',peace be ) y1 my daught]4' ,aft] ?is ,i awoke1 & f\nd t ,i 0 n s mu* to combat ) wild bea/s z ) ! devils4 ,"h ends ! relation ( ,/4 ,p]petua4 ,/4 ,saturus _h also a vision :i* he wrote himself4 ,he & 8 companions 7 conduct$ by a bright angel into a mo/ delightful g>d51 9 :i* !y met "s holy m>tyrs lately dead1 namely1 ,jocundus1 ,saturn9us1 & ,artaxius1 :o _h be5 burn$ alive = ! fai?1 & ,qu9tus1 :o di$ 9 prison4 ,!y inquir$ aft] o!r m>tyrs ( _! acqua9tance1 say ! acts1 & 7 conduct$ into a mo/ /ately place1 %9+ l ! sun3 & 9 x saw ! k+ ( ?is mo/ glori\s place surr\nd$ by 8 happy subjects1 & he>d a voice compos$ ( _m1 :i* cont9ually cri$3 ,holy1 holy1 holy4 ,saturus1 turn+ to ,p]petua1 said3 ,y h "h :at y desir$4 ,%e repli$3 ,god be prais$4 ,i h m joy "h ?an ev] ,i _h 9 ! fle%4 ,he adds1 ,go+ out ( ! g>d5 !y f\nd be=e ! gate1 on ! "r h&1 _! bi%op ( ,c>?age1 ,optatus1 & on ! left1 ,aspasius1 prie/ ( ! same *ur*1 bo? ( !m alone & sorr[ful4 ,!y fell at ! m>tyr's feet1 & begg$ !y w\ld reconcile !m toge!r1 = a diss5sion _h happ5$ betwe5 !m4 ,! m>tyrs embrac$ !m1 say+3 ,are n y our bi%op1 & y a prie/ ( our ,"l8 ,x is our duty to pro/rate ourselves be=e y4 ,p]petua 0 disc\rs+ ) !m2 b c]ta9 angels came & drove h5ce ,optatus & ,aspasius2 & bade !m n to di/urb ! m>tyrs1 b be reconcil$ to ea* o!r4 ,! bi%op ,optatus 0 also *>g$ to heal ! divisions t reign$ among sev]al ( 8 *ur*4 ,! angels1 aft] ^! reprim&s1 seem$ ready to %ut ! gates ( ! g>d54 ,"h1 says he1 we saw _m ( our bre?r5 & m>tyrs likewise4 ,we 7 f$ ) an ineffable odor1 :i* delight$ & satisfi$ u4 ,su* 0 ! vision ( ,saturus4 ,! re/ ( ! acts 7 add$ by an eye-witness4 ,god _h call$ to himself ,secondulus 9 prison4 ,felicitas 0 eight mon?s gone ) *ild1 & z ! day ( ! %[s approa*$1 %e 0 inconsolable le/ %e %\ld n be br\ght to b$ be=e x came2 fe>+ t h] m>tyrdom w\ld be def]r$ on t acc\nt1 because wom5 ) *ild 7 n all[$ to be execut$ be=e !y 7 deliv]$3 ! re/ also 7 s5sibly afflict$ on _! "p to leave h] alone 9 ! road to _! common hope4 ,:]e=e !y unanim\sly jo9$ 9 pray] to obta9 ( ,god t %e might be deliv]$ aga9/ ! %[s4 ,sc>ce _h !y f9i%$ _! pray]1 :5 ,felicitas f\nd h]self 9 labor4 ,%e cri$ out "u ! viol5ce ( h] pa93 "o ( ! gu>ds ask$ h]1 if %e c\ld n be> ! ?roes ( *ildbir? )\t cry+ out1 :at %e w\ld d :5 expos$ to ! wild bea/s4 ,%e answ]$3 ,x is ,i t suff] :at ,i n[ suff]2 b !n !re w be ano!r 9 me t w suff] = me1 because ,i %all suff] = him4 ,%e 0 !n deliv]$ ( a daught]1 :i* a c]ta9 ,*ri/ian woman took c>e (1 & br\ght up z h] own *ild4 ,! tribune1 :o _h ! holy m>tyrs 9 cu/ody1 be+ in=m$ by "s p]sons ( little cr$it1 t ! ,*ri/ians w\ld free !mselves out ( prison by "s magic en*antm5ts1 us$ !m ! m cruelly on t acc\nt1 & =bade any to see !m4 ,!reupon ,p]petua said to him3 ,:y d y n af=d u "s relief1 s9ce we are condemn$ by ,caes>1 & de/9$ to combat at 8 fe/ival8 ,w x n be to y\r honor t we appe> well f$8 ,at ?is ! tribune trembl$ & blu%$1 & ord]$ !m to be us$ ) m humanity1 & _! fri5ds to be admitt$ to see !m4 ,pud5s1 #ech ! keep] ( ! prison1 be+ already conv]t$1 secretly did !m all ! good (fices 9 8 p[]4 ,! day be=e !y suff]$ !y gave !m1 accord+ to cu/om1 _! la/ meal1 :i* 0 call$ a free supp]1 & !y ate 9 public4 ,b ! m>tyrs did _! utmo/ to *ange x into an ,agape1 or ,love-fea/4 ,_! *amb] 0 full ( p1 :om !y talk$ to ) _! usual resolution1 ?reat5+ !m ) ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 & extoll+ ! happ9ess ( _! own suff]+s4 ,saturus1 smil+ at ! curiosity ( ^? t came to see !m1 said to !m1 ,w n to-morr[ suffice to satisfy y\r inhuman curiosity 9 our reg>d8 ,h[ev] y may seem n[ to pity u1 to-morr[ y w clap y\r h&s at our dea?1 & applaud our murd]]s4 ,b obs]ve well our faces1 t y may "k !m aga9 at t t]rible day :5 all m5 %all be judg$4 ,!y spoke ) su* c\rage & intrepidity1 z a/oni%$ ! infidels1 & occasion$ ! conv]sion ( sev]al among !m4 ,! day ( _! triumph be+ come1 !y w5t out ( ! prison to g to ! amphi!atre4 ,joy sp>kl$ 9 _! eyes1 & appe>$ 9 all _! ge/ures & words4 ,p]petua walk$ ) a compos$ c\nt5ance & easy pace1 z a woman *]i%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) h] eyes mode/ly ca/ d[n3 ,felicitas w5t ) h]1 foll[+ ! m51 n able to conta9 h] joy4 ,:5 !y came to ! gate ( ! amphi!atre ! gu>ds w\ld h giv5 !m1 accord+ to cu/om1 ! sup]/iti\s habits ) :i* !y adorn$ su* z appe>$ at ^! sights4 ,= ! m51 a r$ mantle1 :i* 0 ! habit ( ! prie/s ( ,saturn3 = ! wom51 a little fillet r\nd ! head1 by :i* ! prie/esses ( ,c]es 7 kn[n4 ,! m>tyrs reject$ ^? idolatr\s c]emonies2 &1 by ! m\? ( ,p]petua1 said1 !y came ?i!r ( _! own accord on ! promise made !m t !y %\ld n be =c$ to any ?+ contr>y to _! religion4 ,! tribune !n cons5t$ t !y might appe> 9 ! amphi!atre habit$ z !y 74 ,p]petua sung1 z be+ already victori\s2 ,revocatus1 ,saturn9us1 & ,saturus ?reat5$ ! p t beheld !m ) ! judgm5ts ( ,god3 & z !y pass$ ov] aga9/ ! balcony ( ,hil>ian1 !y said to him3 ,y judge u 9 ?is _w1 b ,god w judge y to ! next4 ,! p1 enrag$ at _! boldness1 begg$ !y might be sc\rg$1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,!y accord+ly pass$ be=e ! ,v5atores1#d or hunt]s1 ea* ( :om gave !m a la%4 ,!y rejoic$ exce$+ly 9 be+ ?\ght wor?y to resemble our ,savi\r 9 8 suff]+s4 ,god grant$ to ea* ( !m ! dea? !y desir$2 = :5 !y 7 disc\rs+ toge!r ab\t :at k9d ( m>tyrdom w\ld be agreeable to ea*1 ,saturn9us decl>$ t be w\ld *oose to be expos$ to bea/s ( sev]al sorts 9 ord] to ! aggravation ( 8 suff]+s4 ,accord+ly he & ,revocatus1 aft] hav+ be5 attack$ by a leop>d1 7 also assault$ by a be>4 ,saturus dread$ no?+ s mu* z a be>1 & !re=e hop$ a leop>d w\ld dispat* him at once ) 8 tee?4 ,he 0 !n expos$ to a wild bo>1 b ! bea/ turn$ ^u 8 keep]1 :o receiv$ su* a w\nd f him t he di$ 9 a few days aft]1 & ,saturus 0 only dragg$ along by him4 ,!n !y ti$ ! m>tyr to ! bridge ne> a be>1 b t bea/ came n out ( 8 lodge1 s t ,saturus1 be+ s\nd & n hurt1 0 call$ ^u = a second enc\nt]4 ,?is gave him an opportunity ( speak+ to ,pud5s1 ! jail] t _h be5 conv]t$4 ,! m>tyr enc\rag$ him to con/ancy 9 ! fai?1 & said to him3 ,y see ,i h n yet be5 hurt by any bea/1 z ,i desir$ & =etold2 believe !n /eadfa/ly 9 ,*ri/2 ,i am go+ :]e y w #eci see a leop>d ) "o bite take away my life4 ,x happ5$ s1 = a leop>d be+ let out ^u him1 cov]$ him all ov] ) blood1 :]eupon ! p je]+1 cri$ out1 ,he is well baptiz$4 ,! m>tyr said to ,pud5s1 ,g1 rememb] my fai?1 & let our suff]+s r /r5g!n ?an tr\ble y4 ,give me ! r+ y h on y\r f+]4 ,saturus1 hav+ dipp$ x 9 8 w\nd1 gave x him back to keep z a pl$ge to animate him to a con/ancy 9 8 fai?1 & fell d[n dead soon aft]4 ,?us he w5t fir/ to glory to wait = ,p]petua1 accord+ to h] vision4 ,"s ) ,mabillon1#e ?9k ?is ,pud5s is ! m>tyr honor$ 9 ,africa1 on ! #bi? ( ,april4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,p]petua & ,felicitas _h be5 expos$ to a wild c[2 ,p]petua 0 fir/ attack$1 & ! c[ hav+ toss$ h] up1 %e fell on h] back4 ,!n putt+ h]self 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 & p]ceiv+ h] clo!s 7 torn1 %e ga!r$ !m ab\t h] 9 ! be/ mann] %e c\ld1 to cov] h]self1 ?9k+ m ( dec5cy ?an h] suff]+s4 ,gett+ up1 n to seem disconsolate1 %e ti$ up h] hair1 :i* 0 fall5 loose1 & p]ceiv+ ,felicitas on ! gr\nd mu* hurt by a toss ( ! c[1 %e help$ h] to rise4 ,!y /ood toge!r1 expect+ ano!r assault f ! bea/s1 b ! p cry+ out t x 0 en\gh1 !y 7 l$ to ! gate ,saneviv>ia1 :]e ^? t 7 n kill$ by ! bea/s 7 dispat*$ at ! end ( ! %[s by ! confectores4 ,p]petua 0 "h receiv$ by ,ru/icus1 a cate*um51 :o att5d$ h]4 ,?is admirable woman seem$ j return+ to h]self out ( a long ec/asy1 & ask$ :5 %e 0 to fight ! wild c[4 ,be+ told :at _h pass$1 %e c\ld n believe x till %e saw on h] body & clo!s ! m>ks ( :at %e _h suff]$1 & knew ! cate*um54 ,) reg>d to ?is circum/ance ( h] acts1 ,/4 ,au/9 cries out1 ,:]e 0 %e :5 assault$ & torn by s furi\s a wild bea/1 )\t feel+ h] w\nds1 & :51 aft] t furi\s combat1 %e ask$ :5 x w\ld beg98 ,:at did %e1 n to see :at all ! _w saw8 ,:at did %e enjoy :o did n feel su* pa94 ,by :at love1 by :at vision1 by :at potion 0 %e s transport$ out ( h]self1 & z x 7 div9ely inebriat$1 to seem )\t feel+ 9 a mortal body8 ,%e call$ = h] bro!r1 & said to him & ,ru/icus1 ,cont9ue firm 9 ! fai?1 love "o ano!r1 & be n sc&aliz$ at our suff]+s4 ,all ! m>tyrs 7 n[ br\ght to ! place ( _! but*]y4 ,b ! p1 n yet satisfi$ ) behold+ blood1 cri$ out to h !m br\ght into ! middle ( ! amphi!atre1 t !y might h ! pleasure ( see+ !m receive ! la/ bl[4 ,^u ?is1 "s ( ! m>tyrs rose up1 & hav+ giv5 "o ano!r ! kiss ( peace1 w5t ( _! own accord into ! middle ( ! ar5a2 o!rs 7 dispat*$ )\t speak+1 or /irr+ out ( ! place !y 7 94 ,/4 ,p]petua fell into ! h&s ( a v timor\s & unskilful appr5tice ( ! gladiators1 :o1 ) a trembl+ h&1 gave h] _m slight w\nds1 :i* made h] langui% a long "t4 ,?us1 says ,/4 ,au/91 did two wom51 amid/ fi]ce bea/s & ! swords ( gladiators1 vanqui% ! devil & all 8 fury4 ,! day ( _! m>tyrdom 0 ! #g? ( ,m>*1 z x is m>k$ 9 ! mo/ anci5t m>tyrologies1 & 9 ! ,roman cal5d> z old z ! ye> #ced1 publi%$ by ,bu*]9s4 ,/4 ,prosp] says !y suff]$ at ,c>?age1 :i* agrees ) all ! circum/ances4 ,_! bodies 7 9 ! great *ur* ( ,c>?age1 9 ! fif? age1 z ,/4 ,victor#f in=ms u4 ,sa9t ,au/9 says1 _! fe/ival drew ye>ly m to honor _! memory 9 _! *ur*1 ?an curiosity _h done to _! m>tyrdom4 ,!y are m5tion$ 9 ! canon ( ! ,mass4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! prisons ( ! anci5t ,romans1 /ill to be se5 9 _m old amphi!atres1 c41 are dismal holes3 hav+ at mo/ "o v small ap]ture = light1 j en\gh to %[ day4 #b4 ,^! /ocks1 call$ ,n]vus1 7 a wood5 ma*9e ) _m holes1 9 :i* ! prison]s' feet 7 fa/5$ & /ret*$ to great di/ances1 z to ! f\r? or fif? holes1 = ! increase ( _! torm5t4 ,/4 ,p]patua rem>ks1 !y 7 *a9$1 & also set 9 ?is eng9e dur+ _! /ay 9 ! camp prison1 :i* seems to h be5 sev]al days1 9 expectation ( ! day ( ! public %[4 #c4 ,by ! conclusions :i* ,/4 ,p]petua 0 l$ to make f h] two visions1 x evid5tly appe>s1 t ! *ur*1 9 t e>ly age1 believ$ ! doctr9e ( ! expiation ( c]ta9 s9s aft] dea?1 & pray$ = ! fai?ful dep>t$4 ,?is mu/ be all[$1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be pret5d$ t h] visions 7 n f ,god4 ,b nei!r ,/4 ,au/91 nor any o!r anci5t fa!r1 ev] ent]ta9$ ! lea/ suspicion on t head4 ,nor c we presume t ! goodness ( ,god w\ld p]mit "o full ( su* ard5t love at him to be impos$ ^u 9 a po9t ( ?is nature4 ,! ,oxonian editor ( ^! acts knew n :at o!r answ] to make to ?is anci5t te/imony1 ?an t ,/4 ,p]petua seems to h be5 ,montani/ 7p4 #ad47 ,b ?is unju/ c5sure ,oodwell 7,diss4 ,cypr4 ,a4 n4 #h1 p4 #ae7 & o!rs h confut$4 ,& c\ld ,/4 ,au/91 ) ! :ole ,ca?olic *ur*1 h rank$ a ,montani/ among ! mo/ illu/ri\s m>tyrs8 ,t fa!r himself1 9 _m places ( 8 works1 cle>ly expla9s ! same doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 conc]n+ a /ate ( tempor>y suff]+s 9 ! o!r _w1 & con=mably to x speaks ( ^! visions4 7,l4 de ,orig4 ,animae1 l4 #a1 c4 #aj1 p4 #cdc1 & l4 #d1 c4 #ah1 p4 #dja1 t4 #aj1 c47 ,he says1 t ,d9ocrates mu/ h receiv$ baptism1 b aft]w>ds s9n$1 p]haps by hav+ be5 s$uc$ by 8 pagan fa!r into "s act ( sup]/ition1 or by ly+1 or by "s o!r faults ( :i* *ildr5 9 t t5d] age may be guilty4 ,illus aetatis pu]i at m5tiri et v]um iniqui1 at confit]i et neg>e jam possum4 ,lib4 #a4 c4 #aj4 ,see ,orsi ,diss4 de ,actis ,,ss4 ,p]petuae et ,felicitatis4 ,flor5tiae #agch1 4 #d4 ,pro ord9e v5atorum4 ,v5atores1 is ! "n giv5 to ^? t 7 arm$ to enc\nt] ! bea/2 :o put !mselves 9 ranks1 ) :ips 9 _! h&s1 & ea* ( !m gave a la/ to ! ,be/i>ii1 or ^? condemn$ to ! bea/s1 :om !y oblig$ to pass nak$ be=e !m 9 ! middle ( ! pit ( ar5a4 #e4 ,analect4 t4 #c1 p4 #djc4 #f4 ,victor1 l4 #a1 p4 #d4 #edj ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,,an*oret4 ,,f 8 ignorance ( secul> le>n+1 & 8 extraord9>y humility1 he 0 surnam$ ! ,simple4 ,he s]v$ ,god 9 ! _w to ! age ( sixty1 9 ! toils ( a poor & labori\s c\ntry life4 ,! incont95cy ( 8 wife contribut$ to wean 8 s\l f all e>?ly ties4 ,*ecks & crosses :i* m5 meet ) 9 ?is life are great graces4 ,god's sweet provid5ce s[s our roads ) ?orns1 t we may le>n to despise ! vanity1 & hate ! trea*]y ( ! _w4 ,:5 mo!rs w\ld wean _! *ildr51 says ,/4 ,au/91 !y ano9t _! brea/s ) aloes1 t ! babe1 be+ (f5d$ at ! bitt]ness1 may no m seek ! nipple4 ,?us has ,god 9 8 m]cy fill$ ! _w ) sorr[ & vexation2 b woe to ^? :o /ill cont9ue to love x6 ,ev5 9 ?is life mis]ies w be ! wages ( _! s9 & folly1 & _! et]nal portion w be ! second dea?4 ,paul f\nd true happ9ess because he conv]t$ 8 he>t p]fectly f ! _w to ,god4 ,desir+ to devote himself totally to 8 love1 he det]m9$ to betake himself to ! great ,/4 ,antony4 ,he w5t eight days' j\rney into ! des]t1 to ! holy patri>*1 & begg$ t he w\ld admit him among 8 disciples1 & tea* him ! way ( salvation4 ,antony h>%ly reject$ him1 tell+ him he 0 too old to be> ! au/]ities ( t /ate4 ,he !re=e bade him return home1 & foll[ ! bus9ess ( 8 call+1 & sanctify x by ! _s ( recollection & assidu\s pray]4 ,hav+ said ?is he %ut 8 door3 b ,paul cont9u$ fa/+ & pray+ be=e 8 door1 till ,antony1 see+ 8 f]vor1 on ! f\r? day op5$ x aga91 & go+ out to him1 aft] sev]al trials ( 8 ob$i5ce1 admitt$ him to ! mona/ic /ate1 & prescrib$ him a rule ( life2 tea*+ him1 by ! mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce1 to crucify 9 himself all atta*m5t to 8 own w1 ! s\rce ( pride2 by ! d5ial ( 8 s5ses & assidu\s h>d labor1 to subdue 8 fle%2 & by cont9ual pray] at 8 "w1 & at o!r times1 to purify 8 he>t1 & inflame x ) heav5ly affections4#a ,he in/ruct$ him h[ to pray1 & ord]$ him nev] to eat be=e sunset1 nor s mu* at a meal z entirely to satisfy hung]4 ,paul1 by ob$i5ce & humility1 laid ! f\ndation ( an em95t sanctity 9 8 s\l1 :i* be+ dead to all self-w & to creatures1 so>$ t[>ds ,god ) great f]vor & purity ( affections4 ,among ! examples ( 8 ready ob$i5ce1 x is record$1 t :5 he _h wr\ght ) great dilig5ce 9 mak+ mats & hurdles1 pray+ at ! same "t )\t int]mission1 ,/4 ,antony dislik$ 8 "w1 & bade him undo x & make x ov] aga94 ,paul did s1 )\t any dejection 9 8 c\nt5ance1 or mak+ ! lea/ reply1 or ev5 ask+ to eat a morsel ( bread1 ?\gh he _h already pass$ sev5 days )\t tak+ any refre%m5t4 ,aft] ?is1 ,antony ord]$ him to moi/5 9 wat] f\r loaves ( six ounces ea*2 = _! bread 9 ! des]ts 0 exce$+ h>d & dry4 ,:5 _! refection 0 prep>$1 in/ead ( eat+1 he bade ,paul s+ psalms ) him1 !n to sit d[n by ! loaves1 & at night1 aft] pray+ toge!r1 to take 8 re/4 ,he call$ him up at midnight to pray ) him3 ?is ex]cise ! old man cont9u$ ) great *e]fulness till ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ! foll[+ day4 ,aft] sunset1 ea* ate "o loaf1 & ,antony ask$ ,paul if he w\ld eat ano!r4 ,yes1 if y d1 said ,paul2 ,i am a monk1 said ,antony2 ,& ,i desire to be "o1 repli$ ! disciple2 :]eupon !y arose1 sung twelve psalms1 & recit$ twelve o!r #eda pray]s4 ,aft] a %ort repose1 !y bo? arose aga9 to pray] at midnight4 ,! exp]i5c$ director ex]cis$ 8 ob$i5ce by frequ5t trials1 bidd+ him "o day1 :5 _m monks 7 come to visit him to receive 8 spiritual advice1 to spill a vessel ( honey1 & !n to ga!r x up )\t any du/4 ,at o!r times he ord]$ him to draw wat] a :ole day & p\r x out aga92 to make baskets & pull !m to pieces2 to sew & unsew 8 g>m5ts1 & ! l4#b ,:at victories ov] !mselves & _! passions might y\? & o!rs1 c41 ga96 :at a treasure ( virtue might !y procure1 by a ready & volunt>y ob$i5ce & con=mity ( _! w to t ( ^? :om ,provid5ce ba? plac$ ov] !m6 ,?is !y w\ld f9d ! effectual means to cru% pride1 & subdue _! passions4 ,b ob$i5ce is ( little advantage1 unless x b5d ! w itself1 & repress all wilful int]ior murmur+ & repugnance4 ,:5 ,paul _h be5 suffici5tly ex]cis$ & in/ruct$ 9 ! duties ( a mona/ic life1 ,/4 ,antony plac$ him 9 a cell ?ree miles f 8 own1 :]e he visit$ him f "t to "t4 ,he usually pref]r$ 8 virtue to t ( all 8 o!r disciples1 & propos$ him to !m z a model4 ,he frequ5tly s5t to ,paul sick p]sons1 or ^? possess$ by ! devil1 :om he 0 n able to cure2 z n hav+ receiv$ ! gift2 & by ! disciple's pray]s !y nev] fail$ ( a cure4 ,/4 ,paul di$ "s "t aft] ! ye> #ccj4 ,he is commemorat$ bo? by ! ,greeks & ,lat9s1 on ! #g? ( ,m>*4 ,see ,palladius1 ,ruf9us1 & ,sozom51 abridg$ by ,tillemont1 t4 #g1 p4 #add4 ,also by ,h5s*5ius1 p4 #fde4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,pallad4 ,lausiac4 c4 #bh1 p4 #idb4 ,ruf94 ,vit4 ,patr4 c4 #ca4 ,sozom4 l4 #a1 c4 #ac4 #b4 ,ruf94 ,pallad4 loc4 cit4 ,,m>* ,,viii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,( ,,god1 ,c4 ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,*>ity4 ,f 8 life1 writt5 by ,francis de ,ca/ro1 tw5ty-five ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 abridg$ by ,vaillet1 p4 #ih1 & ,f4 ,helyot1 ,hi/4 des ,ordres ,relig4 t4 #d4 p4 #aca4 ,a4,d4 #aeej ,,/4 ,,john1 surnam$ ( ,god1 0 born 9 ,portugal1 9 #adie4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ( ! l[e/ rank 9 ! c\ntry1 b dev\t & *>itable4 ,john sp5t a consid]able "p ( 8 y\? 9 s]vice1 "u ! mayoral or *ief %eph]d ( ! c\nt ( ,oropeusa 9 ,ca/ile1 & 9 great innoc5ce & virtue4 ,9 #aebb1 he li/$ himself 9 a company ( foot rais$ by ! c\nt1 & s]v$ 9 ! w>s betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,spani>ds2 z he did aft]w>ds 9 ,hung>y1 aga9/ ! ,turks1 :ile ! emp]or ,*>les ,v4 0 k+ ( ,spa94 ,by ! lic5ti\sness ( 8 companions1 he by degrees lo/ 8 fe> ( (f5d+ ,god1 & laid aside ! greate/ "p ( 8 practices ( devotion4 ,! troop :i* he belong$ to be+ disb&$1 he w5t into ,&alusia 9 #aecf1 :]e he ent]$ ! s]vice ( a ri* lady ne> ,seville1 9 quality ( %eph]d4 ,be+ n[ ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 /ung ) remorse = 8 pa/ misconduct1 he began to ent]ta9 v s]i\s ?\ghts ( a *ange ( life1 & do+ p5ance = 8 s9s4 ,he accord+ly employ$ ! greate/ "p ( 8 "t1 bo? by day & night1 9 ! ex]cises #edb ( pray] & mortification1 bewail+ almo/ cont9ually 8 +ratitude t[>ds ,god1 & delib]at+ h[ he c\ld d$icate himself 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] to 8 s]vice4 ,8 compassion = ! di/ress$ mov$ him to take a resolution ( leav+ 8 place1 & pass+ into ,africa1 t he might com=t & succor ! poor slaves !re1 n )\t hopes ( meet+ ) ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,at ,gibralt> he met ) a ,portuguese g5tleman condemn$ to bani%m5t1 & ^: e/ate _h also be5 confiscat$ by k+ ,john ,,iii4 ,he 0 !n 9 ! h&s ( ! k+'s (fic]s1 toge!r ) 8 wife & *ildr51 & on 8 way to ,ceuta1 9 ,b>b>y1 ! place ( 8 exile4 ,john1 out ( *>ity & compassion1 s]v$ him )\t any wages4 ,at ,ceuta1 ! g5tleman fall+ sick ) grief & ! *ange ( air1 0 soon r$uc$ to su* /raits z to be oblig$ to dispose ( ! small rema9s ( 8 %att]$ =tune = ! family's support4 ,john1 n cont5t to sell :at little /ock he 0 ma/] ( to relieve !m1 w5t to day-labor at ! public works1 to e>n all he c\ld = _! subsi/5ce4 ,! apo/acy ( "o ( 8 companions al>m$ him2 & 8 confessor tell+ him t 8 go+ 9 que/ ( m>tyrdom 0 an illusion1 he det]m9$ to return to ,spa94 ,com+ back to ,gibralt>1 8 piety sugge/$ to him to turn p$l]1 & sell little pictures & books ( devotion1 :i* might furni% him ) opportunities ( exhort+ 8 cu/om]s to virtue4 ,8 /ock increas+ consid]ably1 he settl$ 9 ,granada1 :]e he op5$ a %op1 9 #aech1 be+ !n =ty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,! great prea*] & s]vant ( ,god1 ,john ,d',avila1 #edc ,apo/le ( ,&alusia1 prea*$ t ye> at ,granada1 on ,/4 ,seba/ian's day1 :i* is !re kept z a great fe/ival4 ,john1 hav+ he>d 8 s]mon1 0 s affect$ ) x1 t1 melt+ into te>s1 he fill$ ! :ole *ur* ) 8 cries & lam5tations2 dete/+ 8 pa/ life1 beat+ 8 brea/1 #edd & call+ al\d = m]cy4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 he ran ab\t ! /reets l a di/ract$ p]son1 te>+ 8 hair1 & behav+ 9 su* a mann] t he 0 foll[$ ev]y:]e by ! rabble ) /icks & /ones1 & came home all besme>$ ) dirt & blood4 ,he !n gave away all he _h 9 ! _w1 & hav+ ?us r$uc$ himself to absolute pov]ty1 t he might die to himself1 & crucify all ! s5tim5ts ( ! old man1 he began aga9 to c\nt]feit ! madman1 runn+ ab\t ! /reets z be=e1 till "s _h ! *>ity to take him to ! v5]able ,john ,d',avila1 cov]$ ) dirt & blood4 ,! holy man1 full ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 soon discov]$ 9 ,john ! motions ( extraord9>y graces1 spoke to him 9 private1 he>d 8 g5]al confession1 & gave him prop] advice1 & promis$ 8 assi/ance ev] aft]4 ,john1 out ( a desire ( ! greate/ humiliations1 return$ soon aft] to 8 app>5t madness & extravagances4 ,he 01 !reupon1 tak5 up & put into a madh\se1 on supposition ( 8 be+ disord]$ 9 8 s5ses1 :]e ! sev]e/ me?ods 7 us$ to br+ him to himself1 all :i* he und]w5t 9 ! _s ( p5ance1 & by way ( atonem5t = ! s9s ( 8 pa/ life4 ,d',avila1 be+ in=m$ ( 8 conduct1 came to visit him1 & f\nd him r$uc$ almo/ to ! grave by weakness1 & 8 body cov]$ ) w\nds & sores2 b 8 s\l 0 /ill vigor\s1 & ?ir/+ ) ! greate/ ardor aft] new suff]+s & humiliations4 ,d',avila h[ev] told him1 t hav+ n[ be5 suffici5tly ex]cis$ 9 t s s+ul> a me?od ( p5ance & humiliation1 he advis$ him to employ himself = ! "t to come 9 some?+ m conducive to 8 own & ! public good4 ,8 exhortation _h its desir$ effect2 & he grew in/antly calm & s$ate1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( 8 keep]s4 ,he cont9u$1 h[ev]1 "s "t long] 9 ! hospital1 s]v+ ! sick1 b left x entirely on ,/4 ,ursula's day1 9 #aeci4 ,?is 8 extraord9>y conduct is an object ( our admiration1 n ( our imitation3 9 ?is sa9t x 0 ! effect ( ! f]vor ( 8 conv]sion1 8 desire ( humiliation1 & a holy hatr$ ( himself & 8 pa/ crim9al life4 ,by x he le>n$ 9 a %ort "t p]fectly to die to himself & ! _w2 :i* prep>$ 8 s\l = ! graces :i* ,god aft]w>ds be/[$ on him4 ,he !n ?\ght ( execut+ 8 design ( do+ some?+ = ! relief ( ! poor2 &1 aft] a pilgrimage to our ,lady's 9 ,guadal\pa1 to recomm5d himself & 8 und]tak+ to h] int]cession1 9 a place celebrat$ = devotion to h]1 he began by sell+ wood 9 ! m>ket-place1 to fe$ "s poor by ! means ( 8 labor4 ,soon aft] he hir$ a h\se to h>bor poor sick p]sons 91 :om he s]v$ & provid$ = ) an ardor1 prud5ce1 economy1 & vigilance1 t surpris$ ! :ole city4 ,?is 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ord] ( *>ity1 9 #aedj1 :i*1 by ! b5$iction ( heav51 has s9ce be5 spread all ov] ,*ri/5dom4 ,john 0 occupi$ all day 9 s]v+ 8 pati5ts3 9 ! night he w5t out to c>ry 9 new objects ( *>ity1 r ?an to seek out provisions = !m2 = p1 ( _! own accord1 br\ght him 9 all necess>ies = 8 little hospital4 ,! ar*bi%op ( ,granada1 tak+ notice ( s excell5t an e/abli%m5t1 & admir+ ! incomp>able ord] obs]v$ 9 x1 bo? = ! spiritual & temporal c>e ( ! poor1 furni%$ consid]able sums to increase x1 & favor$ x ) 8 protection4 ,?is excit$ all p]sons to vie ) ea* o!r 9 contribut+ to x4 ,inde$ ! *>ity1 pati5ce1 & mode/y ( ,/4 ,john1 & 8 wond]ful c>e & =esight1 engag$ e "o to admire & favor ! in/itute4 ,! bi%op ( ,tuy1 presid5t ( ! royal c\rt ( judicature 9 ,granada1 hav+ invit$ ! holy man to d9n]1 put #ede sev]al que/ions to him1 to all :i* he answ]$ 9 su* a mann]1 z gave ! bi%op ! highe/ e/eem ( 8 p]son4 ,x 0 ?is prelate t gave him ! "n ( ,john ( ,god1 & prescrib$ him a k9d ( habit1 ?\gh ,/4 ,john nev] ?\ght ( f\nd+ a religi\s ord]3 = ! rules :i* be> 8 "n 7 only drawn up 9 #aeef1 six ye>s aft] 8 dea?2 & religi\s v[s 7 n introduc$ among 8 bre?r5 be=e ! ye> #aegj4 ,to make trial ( ! sa9t's dis9t]e/$ness1 ! m>quis ( ,t>isa came to him 9 disguise to beg an alms1 on pret5ce ( a necess>y lawsuit1 & he receiv$ f 8 h&s tw5ty-five ducats1 :i* 0 all he _h4 ,! m>quis 0 s mu* edifi$ by 8 *>ity1 t1 besides return+ ! sum1 he be/[$ on him "o hundr$ & fifty cr[ns ( gold1 & s5t to 8 bospital e day1 dur+ 8 /ay at ,granada1 "o hundr$ & fifty loaves1 f\r %eep1 & six pullets4 ,b ! holy man gave a /ill m illu/ri\s pro( ( 8 *>ity :5 ! hospital 0 on fire2 = he c>ri$ out mo/ ( ! sick on 8 own back3 & ?\gh he pass$ & repass$ ?r\gh ! flames1 & /ay$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m a consid]able "t1 he receiv$ no hurt4 ,b 8 *>ity 0 n conf9$ to 8 own hospital3 he look$ ^u x z 8 own mis=tune if ! necessities ( any di/ress$ p]son 9 ! :ole c\ntry _h rema9$ unreliev$4 ,he !re=e made /rict inquiry into ! wants ( ! poor ov] ! :ole prov9ce1 reliev$ _m 9 _! own h\ses1 employ$ 9 a prop] mann] ^? t 7 able to "w1 & ) wond]ful sagacity laid himself out e way to com=t & assi/ all ! afflict$ memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly active & vigilant 9 settl+ & provid+ = "y maid5s 9 di/ress to prev5t ! dang] to :i* !y are (t5 expos$1 ( tak+ bad c\rses4 ,he also reclaim$ _m :o 7 already engag$ 9 vice3 = :i* purpose he s\ght out public s9n]s1 & hold+ a crucifix 9 8 h&1 ) _m te>s exhort$ !m to rep5tance4 ,?\gh 8 life seem$ to be tak5 up 9 cont9ual action1 he accompani$ x ) p]petual pray] & incr$ible corporal au/]ities4 ,& 8 te>s ( devotion1 8 frequ5t raptures1 & 8 em95t _s ( contemplation1 gave a lu/re to 8 o!r virtues4 ,b 8 s9c]e humility appe>$ mo/ admirable 9 all 8 actions1 ev5 amid ! honors :i* he receiv$ at ! c\rt ( ,valladolid1 :i!r bus9ess call$ him4 ,! k+ & pr9ces seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r :o %\ld %[ him ! greate/ c\rtesy1 or put ! l>ge/ alms 9 8 h&s2 ^: *>itable contributions he employ$ ) great prud5ce 9 ,valladolid itself1 & ! adjac5t c\ntry4 ,only p]fect virtue c\ld /& ! te/ ( honors1 amid :i* he appe>$ ! mo/ humble4 ,humiliations seem$ to be 8 delight3 ^! he c\rt$ & s\ght1 & always und]w5t !m ) great alacrity4 ,"o day1 :5 a woman call$ him hypocrite1 & load$ him ) invectives1 he gave h] privately a piece ( money1 & desir$ h] to repeat all %e _h said 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,worn out at la/ by t5 ye>s' h>d s]vice 9 8 hospital1 he fell sick4 ,! imm$iate occasion ( 8 di/emp] seem$ to be excess ( fatigue 9 sav+ wood & o!r su* ?+s = ! poor 9 a great flood1 9 :i*1 see+ a p]son 9 dang] ( be+ dr[n$1 he swam 9 8 long clo!s to endeavor to rescue him1 n )\t imm95t haz>d ( 8 own life3 b he c\ld n see 8 ,*ri/ian bro!r p]i% )\t endeavor+ at all haz>ds to succor him4 ,he at fir/ conceal$ 8 sickness1 t he might n be oblig$ to dim9i% 8 labors & extraord9>y au/]ities2 b 9 ! mean "t he c>efully revis$ ! inv5tories ( all ?+s belong+ to 8 hospital1 & inspect$ all ! acc\nts4 ,he also review$ all ! excell5t regulations :i* he _h made = its adm9i/ration1 ! di/ribution ( #edf "t1 & ! ex]cises ( piety to be obs]v$ 9 x4 ,^u a compla9t t he h>bor$ idle /roll]s & bad wom51 ! ar*bi%op s5t = him1 & laid op5 ! *>ge aga9/ him4 ,! man ( ,god ?rew himself pro/rate at 8 feet1 & said3 ,! ,son ( ,god came = s9n]s1 & we are oblig$ to promote _! conv]sion1 to exhort !m1 & to sigh & pray = !m4 ,i am unfai?ful to my vocation because ,i neglect ?is2 & ,i confess t ,i "k no o!r bad p]son 9 my hospital b myself2 :o1 z ,i am oblig$ to own ) extreme confusion1 am a mo/ base s9n]1 altoge!r unwor?y to eat ! bread ( ! poor4 ,?is he spoke ) s mu* feel+ & humility t all pres5t 7 mu* mov$1 & ! ar*bi%op dismiss$ him ) respect1 leav+ all ?+s to 8 discretion4 ,8 illness increas+1 ! news ( x 0 spread abroad4 ,! lady ,anne ,ossorio 0 no soon] in=m$ ( 8 condition1 b %e came 9 h] coa* to ! hospital to see him4 ,! s]vant ( ,god lay 9 8 habit 9 8 little cell1 cov]$ ) a piece ( an old coat in/ead ( a blanket1 & hav+ "u 8 head1 n inde$ a /one1 z 0 8 cu/om1 b a basket1 9 :i* he us$ to beg alms 9 ! city = 8 hospital4 ,! poor & sick /ood weep+ r\nd him4 ,! lady1 mov$ ) compassion1 dispat*$ secretly a message to ! ar*bi%op1 :o s5t imm$iately an ord] to ,/4 ,john to obey h] z he w\ld d himself1 dur+ 8 illness4 ,by virtue ( ?is au?ority %e oblig$ him to leave 8 hospital4 ,he nam$ ,an?ony ,m>t9 sup]ior 9 8 place1 & gave mov+ in/ructions to 8 bre?r51 recomm5d+ to !m1 9 p>ticul>1 ob$i5ce & *>ity4 ,9 go+ out he visit$ ! bless$ sacram5t1 & p\r$ =? 8 he>t be=e x ) extraord9>y f]vor2 rema9+ !re absorb$ 9 8 devotions s long1 t ! lady ,anne ,ossorio caus$ him to be tak5 up & c>ri$ into h] coa*1 9 :i* %e convey$ him to h] own h\se4 ,%e h]self prep>$ ) ! help ( h] maids1 & gave him ) h] own h&s1 8 bro?s & o!r ?+s1 & (t5 read to him ! hi/ory ( ! passion ( our ,r$eem]4 ,he compla9$ t :ile our ,savi\r1 9 8 agony1 drank gall1 !y gave him1 a mis]able s9n]1 bro?s4 ,! :ole city 0 9 te>s2 all ! nobility visit$ him2 ! magi/rates came to beg he w\ld give 8 b5$iction to _! city4 ,he answ]$1 t 8 s9s r5d]$ him ! sc&al & reproa* ( _! c\ntry2 b recomm5d$ to !m 8 bre?r51 ! poor1 & 8 religi\s t s]v$ !m4 ,at la/1 by ord] ( ! ar*bi%op1 he gave ! city 8 dy+ b5$iction4 ,8 exhortations to all 7 mo/ pa!tic4 ,8 pray] consi/$ ( mo/ humble s5tim5ts ( compunction & inflam$ aspirations ( div9e love4 ,! ar*bi%op said mass 9 8 *amb]1 he>d 8 confession1 gave him ! viaticum & extreme unction1 & promis$ to pay all 8 debts1 & to provide = all 8 poor4 ,! sa9t expir$ on 8 knees1 be=e ! alt>1 on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 9 #aeej1 be+ exactly fifty-five ye>s old4 ,he 0 buri$ by ! ar*bi%op at ! head ( all ! cl]gy1 bo? secul> & regul>1 accompani$ by all ! c\rt1 noblesse1 & city1 ) ! utmo/ pomp4 ,he 0 honor$ by _m miracles1 beatifi$ by ,urban ,,viii4 9 #afcj1 & canoniz$ by ,alex&] ,,viii4 9 #afij4 ,8 relics 7 translat$ into ! *ur* ( 8 bre?r5 9 #affd4 ,8 ord] ( *>ity to s]ve ! sick 0 approv$ ( by pope ,pius ,v4 ,! ,spani>ds h _! own g5]al3 b ! religi\s 9 ,france & ,italy obey a g5]al :o resides at ,rome4 ,!y foll[ ! rule ( ,/4 ,au/94 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o s]mon p]fectly conv]t$ "o :o _h be5 long enslav$ to ! _w & 8 passions1 & made him a sa9t4 ,h[ comes x t s _m s]mons & pi\s books produce s little fruit 9 our s\ls8 ,x is altoge!r ow+ to our slo? & wilful h>dness ( he>t1 t we receive ,god's #edg omnipot5t ^w 9 va91 & to our mo/ griev\s condemnation4 ,! heav5ly se$ c take no root 9 he>ts :i* receive x ) indiff]5ce & ins5sibility1 or x is trodd5 ^u & de/roy$ by ! dissipation & tumult ( our disord]ly affections1 or x is *ok$ by ! bri]s & ?orns ( e>?ly conc]ns4 ,to pr(it by x1 we mu/ li/5 to x ) awe & respect1 9 ! sil5ce ( all creatures1 9 int]ior solitude & peace1 & mu/ c>efully n\ri% x 9 our he>ts4 ,! holy law ( ,god is compris$ 9 ! precept ( div9e love2 a precept s sweet1 a virtue s glori\s & s happy1 z to c>ry along ) x its pres5t incomp>able rew>d4 ,/4 ,john1 f ! mom5t ( 8 conv]sion1 by ! p5it5tial au/]ities :i* he p]=m$1 0 8 own greate/ p]secutor2 b x 0 *iefly by h]oic works ( *>ity t he endeavor$ to (f] to ,god ! mo/ acceptable sacrifice ( compunction1 gratitude1 & love4 ,:at enc\ragem5t has ,*ri/ giv5 u 9 e practice ( ?is virtue1 by decl>+1 t :atev] we d to o!rs he e/eems z done to himself6 ,to animate ourselves to f]vor1 we may (t5 call to m9d :at ,/4 ,john frequ5tly repeat$ to 8 disciples1 ,labor )\t int]mission to d all ! good works 9 y\r p[]1 :ile "t is all[$ y4 ,8 _s ( p5ance1 love1 & f]vor he inflam$ by m$itat+ assidu\sly on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* he (t5 us$ to say3 ,"l1 ?y ?orns are my roses1 & ?y suff]+s my p>adise4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! v5]able ,john ( ,avila1 or ,avilla1 :o may be call$ ! fa!r ( ! mo/ em95t sa9ts t fl\ri%$ 9 ,spa9 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 0 a native ( ! diocese ( ,tol$o4 ,at f\rte5 ye>s ( age he 0 s5t to ,salamanca1 & tra9$ up to ! law4 ,f 8 infancy he appli$ himself ) great e>ne/ness to pray]1 & all ! ex]cises ( piety & religion2 & he 0 yet v "y :5 he f\nd 8 incl9ations /rongly b5t t[>ds an ecclesia/ical /ate 9 ord] to endeavor by 8 te>s & labors to k9dle ! fire ( div9e love 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,f ! univ]sity 8 p>5ts call$ him home1 b 7 surpris$ & edifi$ to see ! ardor ) :i* he pursu$ ! mo/ h]oic practices ( ,*ri/ian p]fection2 :i*1 z !y bo? fe>$ ,god1 !y 7 afraid 9 ! lea/ to *eck1 or damp 8 f]vor4 ,8 diet 0 sp>+1 & z co>se z he c\ld *oose1 )\t an appe>ance ( s+ul>ity or affectation2 he contriv$ to sleep on twigs1 :i* he secretly laid on 8 b$1 wore a hair %irt1 & us$ sev]e discipl9es4 ,:at 0 mo/ admirable 9 8 conduct1 0 ! univ]sal d5ial ( 8 w1 by :i* he labor$ to die to himself1 add$ to 8 p]fect humility1 pati5ce1 ob$i5ce1 & meekness1 by :i* he subject$ 8 _s to ! holy law ( ,*ri/4 ,all 8 sp>e "t 0 devot$ to pray]1 & he approa*$ v frequ5tly ! holy sacram5ts4 ,9 t ( ! bless$ ,eu*>i/ he began to f9d a wond]ful reli% & devotion1 & he sp5t "s h\rs 9 prep>+ himself to receive x ) ! utmo/ purity ( he>t & f]vor ( love he 0 able to br+ to t div9e banquet4 ,9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w he appe>$ s mu* out ( 8 elem5t1 t he 0 s5t to ! univ]sity ( ,alcala1 :]e he f9i%$ 8 /udies 9 ! same mann] he _h began !m1 & bore ! fir/ prize 9 philosophy & 8 o!r classes4 ,f4 ,dom9ic ,soto1 ! le>n$ ,dom9ican pr(essor1 :o 0 8 ma/]1 conceiv$ = him ! w>me/ affection & ! highe/ e/eem1 & (t5 decl>$ h[ great a man he d\bt$ n ?is s*ol> w\ld "o day become4 ,pet] ,gu]r]a1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 0 also f t "t 8 great admir]1 & con/ant fri5d4 ,bo? 8 p>5ts dy+ ab\t t "t1 ,john ent]$ into holy ord]s4 ,on ! same day on :i* he said 8 fir/ mass1 in/ead ( giv+ an ent]ta9m5t accord+ to ! cu/om1 he provid$ a d9n] = twelve poor p]sons1 on :om he wait$ at table1 & :om he clo!d at 8 own exp5se1 & ) 8 own h&s4 ,:5 he return$ into 8 own c\ntry1 he sold 8 :ole e/ate1 = he 0 ! only *ild & heir ( 8 p>5ts3 ! entire price he gave to ! poor1 res]v+ no?+ = himself besides an old suit ( mean app>el1 desir+ to imitate ! apo/les1 :om ,*ri/ =bade to c>ry ei!r purse or scrip4 ,tak+ ,/4 ,paul = 8 patron & model1 he ent]$ ^u ! m9i/ry ( prea*+1 9 :i* sublime function 8 prep>ation consi/$ n m]ely 9 ! /udy & ex]cise ( oratory1 & 9 a consummate k ( fai?1 & ( ! rules ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 b mu* m 9 a p]fect victory ov] himself & 8 passions1 ! entire dis5gagem5t ( 8 he>t & affections f ! _w & all e>?ly ?+s1 an em95t _s ( humility1 t5d] *>ity1 & inflam$ zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! sanctification ( s\ls4 ,he once said to a "y cl]gyman1 :o consult$ him by :at me?od he c\ld le>n ! art ( prea*+ ) fruit1 t x 0 no o!r ?an t ( ! mo/ ard5t love ( ,god4 ,( ?is he 0 himself a mo/ illu/ri\s example4 ,pray]1 & an indefatigable application to ! duties ( 8 m9i/ry1 divid$ 8 :ole "t2 & su* 0 8 ?ir/ ( ! salvation ( s\ls1 t ! greate/ labors & dang]s 7 equally 8 greate/ ga9 & pleasure2 he seem$ ev5 to ga!r /r5g? f ! =m]1 & confid5ce & c\rage f ! latt]4 ,8 inflam$ s]mons1 support$ by ! admirable example ( 8 h]oic virtue1 & ! mo/ pure maxims ( ! gospel1 deliv]$ ) an eloqu5ce & an unction altoge!r div9e1 f ! ov]fl[+s ( a he>t burn+ ) ! mo/ ard5t love ( ,god1 & p5etrat$ ) ! deepe/ s5tim5ts ( humility & compunction1 _h a =ce :i* ! mo/ h>d5$ he>ts seem$ n able to )/&4 ,_m sacr$ orators prea* !mselves r ?an ! ^w ( ,god1 & speak ) s mu* art & c>e1 t _! he>]s consid] m h[ !y speak ?an :at !y say4 ,?is true m9i/] ( ! gospel nev] prea*$ or in/ruct$ o!rs )\t hav+ fir/1 = a consid]able "t1 begg$ ( ,god ) great e>ne/ness to move bo? 8 tongue & ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s3 he m\nt$ ! pulpit full ( ! mo/ s9c]e di/ru/ 9 8 own abilities & endeavors1 & contempt ( himself2 & ) ! mo/ ard5t ?ir/ ( ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( all 8 he>]s4 ,he ca/ 8 nets1 or r s[$ ! se$1 ( et]nal life4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :o inspir$ & animat$ 8 s\l1 seem$ to speak by ! organ ( 8 voice2 & gave s fruitful a bless+ to 8 words1 t wond]ful 7 ! conv]sions he ev]y:]e wr\ght4 ,:ole assemblies came f 8 s]mons q *ang$1 & _! *ange appe>$ imm$iately 9 _! c\nt5ances & behavior4 ,he nev] ceas$ to exhort ^? t 7 ) him by 8 inflam$ disc\rses1 & ! abs5t by 8 lett]s4 ,a collection ( ^!1 extant 9 sev]al languages1 is a pro( ( 8 elo qu5ce1 exp]im5tal sci5ce ( virtue1 & t5d] & affect+ *>ity4 ,! ease ) :i* he wrote !m )\t /udy1 %[s h[ ri*ly 8 m9d 0 /or$ ) an inexhau/$ fund ( excell5t motives & reflections on e subject matt] ( piety1 ) :at read9ess he dispos$ ^? motives 9 an agreeable me?odical mann]1 & ) :at unction he express$ !m1 insomu* t 8 /yle appe>s to be no o!r ?an ! pure language ( 8 he>t1 always ble$+ = 8 own s9s & ^? ( ! _w4 ,s v>i\s are ! in/ructions conta9$ 9 ^! lett]s1 t any "o may f9d su* z are excell5tly suit$ to 8 p>ticul> circum/ances1 :atev] virtue he desires to obta91 or vice to %un1 & "u :atev] affliction he seeks = holy advice & com=t4 ,x 0 f ! s*ool ( an int]ior exp]i5c$ virtue t he 0 qualifi$ to be s excell5t a ma/]4 ,?is _s ( all virtues he cultivat$ 9 8 s\l by _! cont9ual ex]cise4 ,"u ! greate/ importunity ( bus9ess1 besides 8 (fice & mass1 ) a long prep>ation & ?anksgiv+1 he nev] fail$ to give to private holy m$itation two h\rs1 :5 he fir/ rose 9 ! morn+1 f ?ree till five o'clock1 & aga9 two h\rs 9 ! ev5+ be=e he took 8 re/1 = :i* he nev] all[$ himself m ?an f\r h\rs ( ! night1 f elev5 till ?ree o'clock4 ,dur+ ! "t ( 8 sickness1 t[>ds ! latt] end ( 8 life1 almo/ 8 :ole "t 0 devot$ to pray]1 he be+ no long] able to su/a9 ! fatigue ( 8 functions4 ,8 clo!s 7 always v mean1 & usually old2 8 food 0 su* z he b\ght 9 ! /reets1 :i* want$ no dress+1 z h]bs1 fruit1 or milk2 = he w\ld nev] h a s]vant4 ,at ! tables ( o!rs he ate sp>+ly ( :atev] 0 giv5 him1 or :at 0 next at h&4 ,he exce$+ly extoll$1 & 0 a true lov] ( holy pov]ty1 n only z x is an ex]cise ( p5ance1 & cuts (f ! root ( _m passions1 b also z a /ate de> to ^? :o love our div9e ,r$eem]1 :o 0 born1 liv$1 & di$1 9 extreme pov]ty4 ,few p]sons ev] appe>$ to be m p]fectly dead to ! _w ?an ?is holy man4 ,a c]ta9 nobleman1 :o 0 %[+ him 8 curi\s g>d5s1 canals1 & build+s1 express$ 8 surprise to see t no beauties & wond]s ( art & nature c\ld fix 8 att5tion or raise 8 curiosity4 ,! holy man repli$1 ,i tru/ confess t no?+ ( ?is k9d gives me any satisfaction because my he>t takes no pleasure 9 !m4 ,?is holy man 0 s entirely possess$ ) ,god1 & fill$ ) ! love ( invisible ?+s1 z to loa! all e>?ly ?+s1 :i* seem$ n to h a direct & imm$iate t5d5cy to !m4 ,he prea*$ at ,seville1 ,cordova1 ,granada1 ,baeza1 & ov] ! :ole c\ntry ( ,&alusia4 ,by 8 disc\rses & in/ructions1 ,/4 ,john ( ,god1 ,/4 ,francis ( ,borgia1 ,/4 ,t]esa1 ,lewis ( ,granada1 & _m o!rs1 7 mov$1 & assi/$ to lay ! deep f\ndation ( p]fect virtue to :i* ! div9e grace rais$ !m4 ,_m noblem5 & ladies 7 direct$ by him 9 ! pa?s ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 p>ticul>ly ! ,c\ntess ( ,f]ia & ! ,m>*ioness ( ,pliego1 ^: conduct1 fir/ 9 a m>ri$ /ate1 & aft]w>ds 9 holy wid[hood1 af=ds mo/ edify+ in/ances ( h]oic practices & s5tim5ts ( all virtues4 ,?is great s]vant ( ,god taught s\ls to r5\nce & ca/ away t false lib]ty by :i* !y are ! wor/ ( slaves "u ! tyranny ( _! passions1 & to take up ! sweet *a9s ( ! div9e love :i* gives m5 a true sov]eignty1 n only ov] all o!r creat$ ?+s1 b also ov] !mselves4 ,he lays d[n 9 8 works ! rules by :i* he conduct$ s _m to p]fect virtue1 tea*+ u t we mu/ le>n to "k bo? ,god & ourselves1 n by ! ly+ glass ( self-love1 b by ! cle> beam ( tru?3 ourselves1 t we may see ! dep? ( our mis]ies1 & fly ) all our might f ! cause !re(1 :i* is our pride1 & o!r s9s3 ,god1 t we may always tremble be=e 8 inf9ite maje/y1 may believe 8 un]r+ tru?1 may hope = a %>e 9 8 inexhau/$ m]cy1 & may vehem5tly love t incompreh5sible abyss ( goodness & *>ity4 ,^! lessons he lays d[n ) p>ticul> advice h[ to subside our passions4 ,9 8 treatise on ! ,audi filia1 or on ^? words ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,psa4 xliv1 ,he> me1 daught]1 b5d ?9e e>1 =get ?y h\se1 c4 ,! occasion ^u :i* he compos$ ?is book 0 z foll[s3 ,donna ,son*a ,c>illa1 daught] ( ,don ,lewis ,f]n&ez ( ,cordoba1 "l ( ,guadalcaz>1 a "y lady ( great beauty & accompli%m5ts1 0 call$ to c\rt to s]ve 9 quality ( lady ( honor to ! que54 ,h] fa!r furni%$ h] ) an equipage1 & e ?+ suitable2 b be=e h] j\rney1 %e w5t to ca/ h]self at ! feet ( ,avila1 & make h] confession4 ,%e aft]w>ds said he reprov$ h] %>ply = com+ to ! sacr$ tribunal ( p5ance too ri*ly attir$1 & 9 a mann] n becom+ a p5it5t ^: he>t 0 brok5 ) compunction4 ,:at else pass$ 9 _! conf]5ce is unkn[n2 b com+ f ! *ur*1 %e begg$ to be excus$ f go+ to c\rt1 laid aside all sumptu\s attire1 & gave h]self up entirely to recollection & p5ance4 ,?us %e l$ a retir$ mo/ holy life 9 h] fa!r's h\se till %e di$1 mo/ happily1 ab\t t5 ye>s aft]4 ,h] pi\s director wrote ?is book = h] in/ruction 9 ! practice ( an int]ior life1 tea*+ h] h[ %e ought to subdue h] passions1 & vanqui% temptations1 especially t ( pride2 also by :at means %e 0 to labor to obta9 ! love ( ,god1 & all virtues4 ,he dwells at l5g? on assidu\s m$itation1 on ! passion ( ,*ri/1 especially on ! excess ( love ) :i* he suff]$ s mu* = u4 ,8 o!r works1 & all ! writ]s :o speak ( ?is holy man1 be> te/imony to 8 extraord9>y devotion t[>ds ! passion ( ,*ri/4 ,f ?is div9e book he le>n$ ! p]fect _s ( all virtues1 especially a desire ( suff]+ ) him & = him4 ,^u ?is motive he exhorts u to give ,god _m ?anks :5 he s5ds u an opportunity ( endur+ "s little1 t by our good use ( ?is little trial1 our ,"l nay be mov$ to give u /r5g? to suff] m1 & may s5d u m to und]go4 ,envy rais+ him enemies1 he 0 accus$ ( %utt+ heav5 to ! ri*1 & ^u t s5seless sl&] ?r[n into ! prison ( ! inquisition at ,seville4 ,?is s5sible disgrace & p]secution he bore ) incr$ible sweetness & pati5ce1 & aft] he 0 acquitt$1 return$ only k9dnesses to 8 calumniators4 ,9 ! fiftie? ye> ( 8 age he began to be afflict$ ) ! /one1 frequ5t fev]s1 & a complication ( o!r pa9ful disord]s3 "u ! %>pe/ pa9s he us$ (t5 to repeat ?is pray]1 ,"l4 increase my suff]+s1 b give me also pati5ce4 ,once1 9 a fit ( exquisite pa91 he begg$ our ,r$eem] to assuage x3 & t in/ant he f\nd x totally remov$1 & he fell into a g5tle slumb]4 ,he aft]w>ds reproa*$ himself z guilty ( pusillanimity4 ,x is n to be express$ h[ mu* he suff]$ f sickness dur+ ! sev5te5 la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he di$ ) great tranquillity & devotion1 on ! #aj? ( ,may1 #aefi4 ,! v5]able ,john ( ,avila 0 a man p[]ful 9 words & works1 a prodigy ( p5ance1 ! glory ( ! prie/hood1 ! edification ( ! *ur* by 8 virtues1 its support by 8 zeal1 its oracle by 8 doctr9e4 ,a pr(\nd & univ]sal g5ius1 a prud5t & upright director1 a celebrat$ prea*]1 ! apo/le ( ,&alusia1 a man rev]$ by all ,spa91 kn[n to ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4 ,a man ( su* sanctity & au?ority1 t pr9ces adopt$ 8 decisions1 ! le>n$ 7 improv$ by 8 enlight5$ k1 & ,/4 ,t]esa reg>d$ him z h] patron & protector1 consult$ him z h] ma/]1 & foll[$ him z h] guide & model4 ,see ! edify+ life ( ! v5]able ,john ( ,avila1 writt5 by ,f4 ,lewis ( ,granada2 also by ,lewis ,munnoz3 & ! ab/ract prefix$ by ,arnauld d' ,&illy to ! ,fr5* edition ( 8 works 9 folio1 at ,p>is1 9 #afgc4 ,,/4 ,,felix1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 a holy ,burgundian prie/1 :o conv]t$ & baptiz$ ,sigeb]t1 pr9ce ( ! ,ea/-,angles1 dur+ 8 exile 9 ,france1 :i!r he 0 =c$ to retire1 to secure himself f ! insidi\s practices ( 8 relations4 ,sigeb]t be+ call$ home to ! cr[n ( 8 ance/ors1 invit$ out ( ,france 8 spiritual fa!r ,/4 ,felix1 to assi/ him 9 br++ ov] 8 idolatr\s subjects to ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 ^! 7 ! inhabitants ( ,norfolk1 ,suffolk1 & ,cambridge%ire4 ,our sa9t be+ orda9$ bi%op by ,honorius1 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & deput$ by him to prea* to ! ,ea/-,angles1 0 surpris+ly successful 9 8 und]tak+1 & made almo/ a ?or\gh conv]sion ( t c\ntry4 ,! mo/ le>n$ & mo/ ,*ri/ian k+1 ,sigeb]t1 z he is /yl$ by ,b$e1 concurr$ ) him 9 all ?+s1 & f\nd$ *ur*es1 mona/]ies1 & s*ools4 ,f ^? words ( ,b$e1 t he set up a s*ool = y\?1 9 :i* ,felix furni%$ him ) ma/]s1 "s h call$ him ! f\nd] ( ! univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,/4 ,felix e/abli%$ s*ools at ,felix/[2 ,cressy adds at ,flixton or ,felixton4 ,k+ ,sigeb]t1 aft] two ye>s1 resign$ 8 cr[n to ,egric1 8 c\s91 & became a monk at ,cnob]sburgh1 n[ ,burgh-ca/le1 9 ,suffolk1 :i* mona/]y he _h f\nd$ = ,/4 ,fursey4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ?is1 ! p dragg$ him out ( 8 retirem5t by ma9 =ce1 & convey$ him into ! army1 to def5d !m aga9/ ! cruel k+ ,p5da1 :o _h made w> ^u ! ,ea/-,angles4 ,he refus$ to be> arms1 z inconsi/5t ) ! mona/ic pr(ession2 & w\ld h no?+ b a w& 9 8 h&4 ,be+ sla9 ) ,egric 9 #fdb1 he 0 honor$ z a m>tyr 9 ! ,engli% cal5d>s1 on ! #bg? ( ,septemb]1 & 9 ! ,gallican on ! #g? ( ,augu/4 ,egric 0 succe$$ by ! good k+ ,annas1 ! fa!r ( _m sa9ts2 z1 ,,ss4 ,erconwald1 bi%op2 ,e!lr$e1 ,sexburge1 ,e!lburge1 & ,edilburge1 abbesses2 & ,)burge4 ,he 0 sla9 fight+ aga9/ ! pagans1 aft] a reign ( n9ete5 ye>s1 & buri$ at ,bli!burg3 8 rema9s 7 aft]w>ds remov$ to ,/4 ,edmond's-bury4 ,/4 ,felix e/abli%$ 8 see at ,dumraoc1 n[ ,dunwi*1 9 ,suffolk1 & gov]n$ x sev5te5 ye>s1 dy+ 9 #edh #fdf4 ,he 0 buri$ at ,dunwi*2 b 8 relics 7 translat$ to ! abbey ( ,ramsey1 "u k+ ,canutus4 ,see ,b$e1 l4 #b1 ,malmesbury2 ,:>ton1 t4 #a1 p4 #djc4a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,dunwi* 0 =m]ly a l>ge city1 ) fifty-two religi\s h\ses 9 x1 b 0 gradually swall[$ up by ! sea4 ,! rema9s ( ! /eeples are /ill discov]able1 "u wat]1 ab\t five miles f ! %ore4 ,see ,mr4 ,g>d9]'s ,hi/ory & ,antiquities ( ,dunwi*4 #dto4 9 #aged4 ,,ss4 ,,apollonius1 ,,philemon1 c41 ,,m>tyrs4 ,,apollonius 0 a zeal\s holy an*oret1 & 0 appreh5d$ by ! p]secutors at ,ant9\s 9 ,egypt4 ,_m hea!ns came to insult & affront him :ile 9 *a9s2 & among o!rs "o ,philemon1 a musician1 v fam\s1 & mu* admir$ by ! p4 ,he treat$ ! m>tyr z an impi\s p]son & a s$uc]1 & "o t des]v$ ! public hatr$4 ,to 8 injuries ! sa9t only answ]$1 ,my son1 may ,god h m]cy on !e1 & n lay ^! reproa*es to ?y *>ge4 ,?is 8 meekness wr\ght s p[]fully on ,philemon1 t he =?) confess$ himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,bo? 7 br\ght be=e ! judge :om ,metaphra/es & ,usu>d call ,arian1 & :o _h already put to dea? ,,ss4 ,asclas1 ,timo?y1 ,paphnutius1 & sev]al o!r m>tyrs3 aft] mak+ !m suff] all mann] ( tortures1 he condemn$ !m to be burnt alive4 ,:5 ! fire 0 k9dl$ ab\t !m1 ,apollonius pray$3 ,"l1 deliv] n to bea/s ! s\ls :o confess !e2 b manife/ ?y p[]4 ,at t in/ant a cl\d ( dew encompass$ ! m>tyrs1 & put out ! fire4 ,! judge & p cri$ out at ?is miracle3 ,! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians is ! great & only ,god4 ,! prefect ( ,egypt be+ in=m$ ( x1 caus$ ! judge & ! two confessors to be br\ght1 load$ ) irons1 to ,alex&ria4 ,dur+ ! j\rney1 ,apollonius1 by 8 in/ructions1 prevail$ s f> ^u ^? :o conduct$ him1 t !y pres5t$ !mselves also to ! judge ) _! prison]s1 & confess$ !mselves likewise to be ,*ri/ians4 ,! prefect1 f9d+ _! con/ancy inv9cible1 caus$ !m all to be ?r[n into ! sea1 ab\t ! ye> #caa4 ,_! bodies 7 aft]w>ds f\nd on ! %ore1 & 7 all put into "o sepul*re4 ,by :om1 says ,ruf9us1 _m miracles are wr\ght to ! pres5t "t1 & ! v[s & pray]s ( all are receiv$1 & are accompli%$4 ,hi!r ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to br+ me1 & to fulfil my reque/s4 ,see ,ruf9us1 ,vit4 ,patr l4 #b1 c4 #ai1 p4 #dgg4 ,palladius ,lausiac4 c4 #fe1 #ff4 ,,/4 ,,julian1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,tol$o1 ,c4 ,,he presid$ 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c\ncils ( ,tol$o4 ,k+ ,wemba1 fall+ sick1 receiv$ p5ance & ! mona/ic habit f 8 h&s1 & recov]+1 liv$ aft]w>ds a monk4 ,/4 ,julian has left u a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>s ( k+ ,wemba1 a book aga9/ ! ,jews1 & ?ree books ,on ,progno/ics1 or on dea?1 & ! /ate ( s\ls aft] dea?4 ,he tea*es t love1 & a desire ( be+ unit$ to ,god1 ought to ext+ui% 9 u ! natural fe> ( dea?3 t ! sa9ts 9 heav5 pray = u1 e>ne/ly desire our happ9ess1 & "k our actions1 ei!r 9 ,god :om !y behold1 & 9 :om !y discov] all tru? :i* x conc]ns !m to "k2 or by ! angels1 ! mess5g]s ( ,god on e>?3 b t ! damn$ d n ord9>ily "k :at passes on e>?1 because !y nei!r see ,god nor conv]se ) our angels4 ,he says t pray]s = ! dead are ?anksgiv+s = ! good1 a propitiation = ! s\ls 9 purgatory1 b #edi no relief to ! damn$4 ,he 0 rais$ to ! see ( ,tol$o 9 #fhj1 & di$ 9 #fij4 ,see ,ildefonse ( ,tol$o1 ,app5d4 ,hom4 ,illu/r4 ,,/4 ,,du?ak1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ross1 ,,9 ,,scotl&1 ,c ,,8 zeal & labors 9 prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god1 8 contempt ( himself1 8 compassion = ! poor & = s9n]s1 8 extreme love ( pov]ty1 nev] res]v+ any ?+ = himself1 & ! extraord9>y au/]ity ( 8 life1 to :i* he _h inur$ himself f 8 *ildhood1 are mu* extoll$ by ! au?or ( 8 life4 ,! same writ] assures u1 t he 0 fam\s = sev]al miracles & pr$ictions1 & t he =etold an invasion ( ! ,danes1 :i* happ5$ t5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 9 #abfc1 9 ! reign ( ,alex&] ,,iii41 :51 ) _! k+ ,a*ol1 !y 7 defeat$ by ,alex&] ,/u>t1 great-gr&fa!r to ,rob]t1 ! fir/ k+ ( t family4 ,?is victory 0 ascrib$ to ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,&rew & ,/4 ,du?ak4 ,our sa9t1 aft] long+ desires ( be+ unit$ to ,god1 pass$ joyfully to bliss1 9 #abec4 ,8 relics1 kept 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( ,?ane1 9 ! c\nty ( ,ross1 7 resort$ to by pilgrims f all p>ts ( ,scotl&4 ,lesley1 ! pi\s bi%op ( ,ross1 7:o1 aft] rema9+ f\r ye>s 9 prison ) que5 ,m>y1 pass$ into ,france1 0 *os5 suffragan ( ,r\51 by c>d9al ,b\rbon1 & di$ at ,brussels1 9 #aeia17 _h an extraord9>y devotion to ?is sa9t1 ! *ief patron ( 8 diocese4 ,see ,lesley1 ,descript4 ,scot4 p4 #bg1 & ! ,,ms4 life ( ,/4 ,du?ak1 compil$ by a ,scotti% ,jesuit1 nephew by ! "m to bi%op ,lesley1 & native ( t diocese4 ,see also ,k+ 9 ,cal5d4 ,,/4 ,,rosa1 ,,( ,,vit]bo1 ,,virg94 ,,f h] *ildhood %e addict$ h]self entirely to ! practice ( mortification & assidu\s pray]2 %e 0 favor$ ) ! gift ( miracles1 & an extraord9>y tal5t ( conv]t+ ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]s4 ,%e pr(ess$ ! ?ird rule ( ,/4 ,francis1 liv+ always 9 ! h\se ( h] fa!r 9 ,vit]bo1 :]e %e di$ 9 #abfa4 ,see ,wad+'s ,annals1 & ,b>baza1 ,vies des ,,ss4 du ,ti]s ,ordre1 t4 #b1 p4 #gg4 ,,/4 ,,s5an1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 born 9 ! c\ntry ( ,hy-,conalls1 9 ,irel&1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 0 a disciple ( ! abbots ,cassidus & ,natal1 or ,naal3 !n travell$ = spiritual improvem5t to ,rome1 & !nce into ,brita94 ,9 ?is k+dom he contract$ a close fri5d%ip ) ,/4 ,david4 ,aft] 8 return he f\nd$ _m *ur*es 9 ,irel&1 & a great mona/]y 9 ,inis-,ca?aig1 an isl& ly+ at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,%annon1 :i* he gov]n$1 & 9 :i* he cont9u$ to reside aft] he 0 advanc$ to ! episcopal dignity4 ,! abbots1 8 successors = sev]al c5turies1 7 all bi%ops1 till ?is great diocese 0 divid$ into ?ree1 namely1 ( ,lim]ick1 ,killaloe1 & ,ardf]t4 ,/4 ,s5an di$ on ! same day & ye> ) ,/4 ,david2 b 0 honor$ 9 ! ,iri% *ur* on ! #h? ( ,m>*4 ,a t[n 9 ,cornwall be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,s5an4 ,see 8 acts 9 ,colgan1 p4 #fjb4 #eej ,,/4 ,,psalmod1 ,,or ,,saumay1 ,,ancroret4 ,,he 0 born 9 ,irel&1 &1 retir+ into ,france1 l$ an eremitical life at ,lim\s91 :]e he acquir$ great reputation = 8 sanctity & miracles4 ,he di$ ab\t #ehi4 ,see ! ,m>tyrology ( ,evreux4 ,,m>* ,,ix4 ,,/4 ,,frances1 ,,wid[1 ,,f\ndress ,,( ,,! ,,collat9es4 ,abridg$ f h] life by h] confessor ,canon4 ,mattiotti2 & t by ,magdal5 ,dell',aara1 sup]ioress ( ! ,oblates1 or ,coliat9es4 ,helyot1 ,hi/4 des ,ordr4 ,mon4 t4 #f1 p4 #bjh4 ,a4,d4 #addj4 ,,/4 ,,frances 0 born at ,rome 9 #achd4 ,h] p>5ts1 ,paul de ,buxo & ,jacobella ,r(r$es*i1 7 bo? ( illu/ri\s families4 ,%e imbib$ e>ly s5tim5ts ( piety1 & su* 0 h] love ( purity f h] t5d] age1 t %e w\ld n suff] h] own fa!r to t\* ev5 h] h&s1 unless cov]$4 ,%e _h always an av]sion to ! amusem5ts ( *ildr51 & lov$ solitude & pray]4 ,at elev5 ye>s ( age %e desir$ to ent] a mona/]y1 b1 9 ob$i5ce to h] p>5ts1 0 m>ri$ to a ri* "y ,roman nobleman1 nam$ ,laur5ce ,ponzani1 9 #acif4 ,a griev\s sickness %[$ h[ disagreeable ?is k9d ( life 0 to h] incl9ations4 ,%e jo9$ ) x h] =m] _s2 kept h]self z retir$ z %e c\ld1 %unn+ fea/+s & public meet+s4 ,all h] delight 0 9 pray]1 m$itation1 & visit+ *ur*es4 ,above all1 h] ob$i5ce & condesc5sion to h] husb& 0 inimitable1 :i* engag$ su* a return ( affection1 t = =ty ye>s :i* !y liv$ toge!r1 !re nev] happ5$ ! lea/ disagreem5t2 & _! :ole life 0 a con/ant /rife & emulation to prev5t ea* o!r 9 mutual complaisance & respect4 ,:ile %e 0 at h] pray]s or o!r ex]cises1 if call$ away by h] husb&1 or ! meane/ p]son ( h] family1 %e laid all aside to obey )\t delay1 say+3 ,a m>ri$ woman mu/1 :5 call$ ^u1 quit h] devotions to ,god at ! alt>1 to f9d him 9 h] h\sehold affairs4 ,god 0 pleas$ to %[ h] ! m]it ( ?is h] ob$i5ce2 = ! au?ors ( h] life relate1 t be+ call$ away f\r times 9 beg9n+ ! same v]se ( a psalm 9 our ,lady's (fice1 return+ ! fif? "t1 %e f\nd t v]se writt5 9 gold5 lett]s4 ,%e treat$ h] dome/ics n z s]vants1 b z bro!rs & si/]s1 & future co-heirs 9 heav52 & /udi$ by all means 9 h] p[] to induce !m s]i\sly to labor = _! salvation4 ,h] mortifications 7 extraord9>y1 especially :51 "s ye>s be=e h] husb&'s dea?1 %e 0 p]mitt$ by him to inflict on h] body :at h>d%ips %e pleas$4 ,%e f t "t ab/a9$ f w9e1 fi%1 & da9ty meats1 ) a total ab/95ce f fle%1 unless 9 h] greate/ sicknesses4 ,h] ord9>y diet 0 h>d & m\ldy bread4 ,%e w\ld procure secretly1 out ( ! p\*es ( ! begg>s1 _! dry cru/s 9 ex*ange = bett] bread4 ,:5 %e #eea f>$ ! be/1 %e only add$ to bread a few unsavory h]bs )\t oil1 & drank no?+ b wat]1 mak+ use ( a human skull = h] cup4 ,%e ate b once a day1 & by long ab/95ce _h lo/ all reli% ( :at %e took4 ,h] g>m5ts 7 ( co>se s]ge1 & %e nev] wore l951 n ev5 9 sickness4 ,h] discipl9e 0 arm$ ) r[els & %>p po9ts4 ,%e wore cont9ually a hair %irt1 & a girdle ( horse-hair4 ,an iron girdle _h s gall$ h] fle%1 t h] confessor oblig$ h] to lay x aside4 ,if %e inadv]t5tly *anc$ to (f5d ,god 9 ! lea/1 %e sev]ely t in/ant puni%$ ! "p t _h (f5d$2 z ! tongue1 by %>ply bit+ x1 c4 ,h] example 0 ( su* edification1 t _m ,roman ladies hav+ r5\nc$ a life ( idl5ess1 pomp1 & s(tness1 jo9$ h] 9 pi\s ex]cises1 & put !mselves "u ! direction ( ! ,b5$ict9 monks ( ! congregation ( ,monte-,oliveto1 )\t leav+ ! _w1 mak+ v[s1 or we>+ any p>ticul> habit4 ,/4 ,frances pray$ only = *ildr5 t !y might be citiz5s ( heav51 & :5 %e 0 bless$ ) !m1 x 0 h] :ole c>e to make !m sa9ts4 ,x pleas$ ,god1 = h] sanctification1 to make trial ( h] virtue by _m afflictions4 ,dur+ ! tr\bles :i* ensu$ ^u ! invasion ( ,rome by ,ladislas1 k+ ( ,naples1 & ! great s*ism "u pope ,john ,,xxiii4 at ! "t ( op5+ ! c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 9 #adac1 h] husb&1 ) 8 bro!r-9-law ,paulucci1 0 bani%$ ,rome1 8 e/ate confiscat$1 8 h\se pull$ d[n1 & 8 elde/ son1 ,john ,bapti/1 deta9$ a ho/age4 ,h] s\l rema9$ calm amid/ all ^? /orms3 %e said ) ,job3 ,god ha? giv51 & ,god ha? tak5 away4 ,i rejoice 9 ^! losses1 because !y are ,god's w4 ,:atev] he s5ds ,i %all cont9ually bless & praise 8 "n =4 ,! s*ism be+ ext+ui%$ by ! c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 & tranquillity re/or$ at ,rome1 h] husb& recov]$ 8 dignity & e/ate4 ,"s "t aft]1 mov$ by ! great favors ,/4 ,frances receiv$ f heav51 & by h] em95t virtue1 he gave h] full leave to live z %e pleas$2 & he himself *ose to s]ve ,god 9 a /ate ( cont95cy4 ,he p]mitt$ h] 9 8 own life-"t to f\nd a mona/]y ( nuns1 call$ ,oblates1 = ! reception ( su* ( h] own sex z 7 dispos$ to embrace a religi\s life4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is h\se 0 9 #adbe4 ,%e gave !m ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 add+ "s p>ticul> con/itutions ( h] own1 & put !m "u ! direction ( ! congregation ( ! ,olivetans4 ,! h\se be+ too small = ! numb]s t fl$ to ?is sanctu>y f ! corruption ( ! _w1 %e w\ld gladly h remov$ h] community to a l>g] h\se2 b n f9d+ "o suitable1 %e enl>g$ x1 9 #adcc1 f :i* ye> ! f\nd+ ( ! ,ord] is dat$4 ,x 0 approv$ by pope ,eug5ius ,,iv4 9 #adcg4 ,!y are call$ ,collat9es1 p]haps f ! qu>t] ( ,rome 9 :i* !y are situat$2 & ,oblates1 because !y call _! pr(ession an oblation1 & use 9 x ! ^w (f]o1 n pr(ite]4 ,/4 ,frances c\ld n yet jo9 h] new family2 b z soon z %e _h settl$ h] dome/ic affairs1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 %e w5t b>efoot1 ) a cord ab\t h] neck1 to ! mona/]y :i* %e _h f\nd$1 & !re1 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 be=e ! religi\s1 h] spiritual *ildr51 begg$ to be admitt$4 ,%e accord+ly took ! habit on ,/4 ,b5$ict's day1 9 #adcg4 ,%e always s\ght ! meane/ employm5ts 9 ! h\se1 be+ fully p]suad$ %e 0 ( all ! mo/ contemptible be=e ,god2 & %e labor$ to appe> z mean 9 ! eyes ( ! _w z %e 0 9 h] own4 ,%e cont9u$ ! same humiliations1 & ! same univ]sal pov]ty1 ?\gh soon aft] *os5 sup]ioress ( h] congregation4 ,almighty ,god be/[$ on h] humility1 extraord9>y graces1 & sup]natural favors1 z frequ5t visions1 raptures1 & ! gift ( prophecy4 ,%e enjoy$ ! famili> conv]sation ( h] angel-gu>dian1 z h] life & ! process ( h] canonization #eeb atte/4 ,%e 0 extremely affect$ by m$itat+ on our ,savi\r's passion1 :i* %e _h always pres5t to h] m9d4 ,at mass %e 0 s absorb$ 9 ,god z to seem immoveable1 especially aft] holy communion3 %e (t5 fell into ec/asies ( love & devotion4 ,%e 0 p>ticul>ly dev\t to ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 & above all to our ,lady1 "u ^: s+ul> protection %e put h] ,ord]4 ,go+ out to see h] son ,john ,bapti/1 :o 0 dang]\sly sick1 %e fell s ill h]self t %e c\ld n return to h] mona/]y at night4 ,aft] hav+ =etold h] dea?1 & receiv$ ! sacram5ts1 %e expir$ on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 9 ! ye> #addj1 & ( h] age ! fifty-six?4 ,god atte/$ h] sanctity by miracles3 %e 0 honor$ among ! sa9ts imm$iately aft] h] dea?1 & solemnly canoniz$ by ,paul ,v4 9 #afjh4 ,h] %r9e 9 ,rome is mo/ magnific5t & ri*3 & h] fe/ival is kept z a holyday 9 ! city1 ) great solemnity4 ,! ,oblates make no solemn v[s1 only a promise ( ob$i5ce to ! "m-presid5t1 enjoy p5sions1 inh]it e/ates1 & g abroad ) leave4 ,_! abbey 9 ,rome is fill$ ) ladies ( ! fir/ rank4 ,9 a religi\s life1 9 :i* a regul> di/ribution ( holy employm5ts & duties takes up ! :ole day1 & leaves no int]/ices ( "t = idl5ess1 slo?1 or ! _w1 h\rs pass 9 ^! ex]cises ) ! rapidity ( mom5ts1 & mom5ts by f]vor ( ! desires be> ! value ( ye>s4 ,!re is n an in/ant 9 :i* a s\l is n employ$ = ,god1 & /udies n ) h] :ole he>t to please him4 ,e /ep1 e ?\ght & desire1 is a sacrifice ( fidelity1 ob$i5ce1 & love (f]$ to him4 ,ev5 meals1 recreation1 & re/1 are sanctifi$ by ?is int5tion2 & f ! religi\s v[s & habitual purpose ( ! s\l ( consecrat+ h]self entirely to ,god 9 "t & et]nity1 e action1 z ,/4 ,?omas tea*es1 r5ews & conta9s ! f]vor & m]it ( ?is entire consecration1 ( :i* x is a "p4 ,9 a secul> life1 a p]son by regul>ity 9 ! employm5t ( 8 "t1 & f]vor 9 devot+ himself to ,god 9 all 8 actions & designs1 may 9 "s degree enjoy ! same happ9ess & advantage4 ,?is ,/4 ,frances p]fectly practis$1 ev5 be=e %e r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,%e liv$ =ty ye>s ) h] husb& )\t ev] giv+ him ! lea/ occasion ( (f5ce2 & by ! f]vor ) :i* %e conv]s$ ( heav51 %e seem$ already to h quitt$ ! e>?1 & to h made p>adise h] ord9>y dwell+4 ,,/4 ,,gregory ,,( ,,nyssa1 ,b4,c4 ,,he 0 y\ng] bro!r to ,/4 ,basil ! ,great2 0 educat$ 9 polite & sacr$ /udies1 & m>ri$ to a virtu\s lady4 ,he aft]w>ds r5\nc$ ! _w1 & 0 orda9$ lector2 b 0 ov]come by 8 viol5t passion = eloqu5ce to tea* rhetoric4 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz5 wrote to him 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 exhort+ him to r5\nce t paltry or ignoble glory1 z he elegantly calls x4#a ,?is lett] produc$ its desir$ effect4 ,/4 ,gregory return$ to ! sacr$ m9i/ry 9 ! l[] functions ( ! alt>3 aft] "s "t he 0 call$ by 8 bro!r ,basil to assi/ him 9 8 pa/oral duties1 & 9 #cgb 0 *os5 bi%op ( ,nyssa1 a city ( ,cappadocia1 ne> ! ,less] ,arm5ia4 ,! ,arians1 :o trembl$ at 8 "n1 prevail$ ) ,demo/h5es1 vic> or deputy-gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 to bani% him4 ,^u ! dea? ( ! ,arian emp]or1 ,val5s1 9 #cgh1 ,/4 ,gregory 0 re/or$ to 8 see by ! emp]or ,gratian4 ,our holy prelate 0 *os5 by 8 colleagues to r$ress ! abuses & diss5sions :i* h]esy _h introduc$ #eec 9 ,arabia & ,pale/9e4 ,he assi/$ at ! c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople 9 #cha1 & 0 always reg>d$ z ! c5tre ( ! ,ca?olic communion 9 ! ,ea/4 ,^? prelates only :o jo9$ !mselves to him1 7 look$ ^u z or?odox4 ,he di$ ab\t ! ye> #djj1 probably on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 on :i* ! ,greeks h always kept 8 fe/ival3 ! ,lat9s honor 8 memory on ! #i? ( ,m>*4 ,! high reputation ( 8 le>n+ & virtue procur$ him ! title ( ,fa!r ( ! ,fa!rs1 z ! sev5? g5]al c\ncil te/ifies4 ,8 s]mons are ! monum5ts ( 8 piety2 b 8 great p5etration & le>n+ appe> m 9 8 polemic works1 especially 9 8 twelve books aga9/ ,eunomius4 ,see 8 life collect$ f 8 works1 ,/4 ,greg4 ,nazianz51 ,socrates1 & ,!odoret1 by ,h]mant1 ,tillemont1 t4 #i1 p4 #efa2 ,ceilli]1 t4 #h1 p4 #bjj4 ,dr4 ,cave imag9es1 t ,/4 ,gregory cont9u$ to cohabit ) 8 wife aft] he 0 bi%op4 ,b ,/4 ,j]om te/ifies t ! cu/om ( ! ea/]n *ur*es did n suff] su* a ?+4 ,%e seems to h liv$ to see him bi%op1 & to h di$ ab\t ! ye> #chd2 b %e pr(ess$ a /ate ( cont95cy3 h5ce ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 9 8 %ort eulogium ( h]1 says1 %e rivall$ h] bro!rs-9-law :o 7 9 ! prie/hood1 & calls h] sacr$1 or "o consecrat$ to ,god2 probably %e 0 a deaconess4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,greek3 ap/z5 eao/zian1 ,naz4 4 ,,app5dix ,,on ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,/4 ,,gregory ,,( ,,nyssa4 ,,/4 ,,gregory ,,( ,,nyssa wrote _m le>n$ works extant 9 ?ree volumes 9 folio1 publi%$ by ! le>n$ ,jesuit1 ,fronto le ,duc1 at ,p>is1 an4 #afae & #afch4 ,!y are et]nal monum5ts ( ?is fa!r's great zeal1 piety1 & eloqu5ce4 ,photius comm5ds 8 diction1 z surpass+ t ( all o!r rhetoricians1 9 p]spicuity1 elegance1 & a pleas+ turn ( expression1 & says1 t 9 ! beauty & sweetness ( 8 eloqu5ce1 & ! copi\sness ( 8 argum5ts 9 8 polemic works aga9/ ,eunomius1 he f> outw5t ! re/ :o h&l$ ! same subjects4 ,he wrote _m comm5t>ies on holy scripture4 ,! fir/ is 8 ,hexaem]on1 or book on ! six days' "w ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,x is a supplem5t to 8 bro!r ,basil's "w on ! same subject1 :o _h omitt$ ! obscur] que/ions1 above ! rea* ( ! vulg>1 to :om he prea*$4 ,gregory fill$ up t defici5cy1 at ! reque/ ( _m le>n$ m51 ) an accuracy t became ! bro!r ( ! great ,basil4 ,he %[s 9 ?is "w a great k ( philosophy4 ,he f9i%es x by say+1 ,! wid[ t (f]$ h] two mites did n h9d] ! magnific5t pres5ts ( ! ri*1 nor did !y :o (f]$ sk9s1 wood1 & goats' hair t[>ds ! tab]nacle1 h9d] ^? :o c\ld give gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones4 ,i %all be happy1 says he1 if ,i c pres5t hairs2 & %all rejoice to see o!rs add ornam5ts ( purple1 or gold tissue4 ,8 book1 ,on ! ,workman%ip ( ,man1 may be look$ ^u z a cont9uation ( ! =m]1 ?\gh x 0 writt5 fir/4 ,he %[s x 0 suitable t man1 be+ made to comm& 9 quality ( k+ all ?is l[] creation1 %\ld f9d 8 palace already adorn$1 & t o!r ?+s %\ld be creat$ be=e he appe>$ :o 0 to be ! spectator ( ! miracles ( ! ,omnipot5t4 ,8 frame is s admirable1 8 nature s excell5t1 t ! :ole ,bless$ ,tr9ity proce$s z x 7 by a c\ncil1 to 8 =mation4 ,he is a k+1 by 8 sup]iority & comm& ov] all o!r creatures by 8 gift ( reason2 is "p spiritual1 by :i* he c unite himself to ,god2 "p mat]ial1 by :i* he has x 9 8 p[] to use & ev5 enslave himself to creatures4 ,virtue is 8 purple g>m5t1 immortality 8 sceptre1 & et]nal glory 8 cr[n4 ,8 resemblance to 8 ,creator consi/ 9 ! s\l only1 t is1 9 its moral virtues & ,god's grace2 :i* div9e resemblance m5 mo/ basely efface 9 !mselves by s94 ,he speaks ( ! dignity & spiritual nature ( ! s\l1 & ! future resurrection ( ! body1 & concludes ) an anatomical description ( x1 :i* %[s him to h be5 well skill$ 9 m$ic9e1 & 9 t bran* ( natural philosophy1 = t age4 ,! two homilies on ! words1 ,let u make man1 are falsely ascrib$ to him4 ,:5 #eed desir$ by "o ,caes>ius to prescribe him rules ( a p]fect virtue1 he did ?is by 8 ,life ( ,moses1 ! patt]n ( virtue4 ,he closes x ) ?is lesson1 t p]fection consi/s n 9 avoid+ s9 = fe> ( torm5ts1 z slaves d1 nor = ! hope ( recomp5se1 z m]c5>ies d2 b 9 fe>+1 z ! only ?+ to be dread$1 to lose ! fri5d%ip ( ,god2 & 9 hav+ only "o desire1 viz41 ( ,god's fri5d%ip1 9 :i* alone man's spiritual life consi/s4 ,?is is to be obta9$ by fix+ ! m9d only on div9e & heav5ly ?+s4 ,we h next 8 two treatises1 ,on ! ,inscriptions ( ! ,psalms1 & ,an ,exposition ( ! six? ,psalm1 full ( allegorical & moral in/ructions4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^!1 extoll+ ! div9e s5tim5ts & in/ructions ( ^? holy pray]s1 he says1 t all ,*ri/ians le>n$ !m1 & ?\ght t "t lo/ 9 :i* !y _h !m n 9 _! m\?s3 ev5 little *ildr5 & old m5 sung !m2 all 9 affliction f\nd !m _! com=t s5t by ,god ^? :o travell$ by l& or sea1 ^? :o 7 employ$ 9 s$5t>y trades2 & ! fai?ful ( all ages1 sexes1 & conditions1 sick & well1 made ! ,psalms _! occupation4 ,^! div9e canticles 7 sung by !m 9 all times ( joy1 9 m>riages & fe/ivals2 by day1 & 9 ! night vigils1 c4 ,8 eight homilies1 ,on ! ?ree fir/ ,*apt]s ( ,ecclesia/es1 are an excell5t moral in/ruction & lit]al explication ( t book4 ,he address$ 8 fifte5 homilies1 ,on ! ,book ( ,canticles1 :i* he _h prea*$ to 8 flock1 to ,olympias1 a lady ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o1 aft] tw5ty mon?s' m>riage1 be+ left a wid[1 di/ribut$ a great e/ate to ! *ur* & poor1 a great "p by ! h&s ( our sa9t1 :om %e _h settl$ an acqua9tance ) 9 a j\rney he _h made to ! imp]ial city4 ,/4 ,gregory extols ! excell5cy ( t div9e book1 n to be read b by pure he>ts1 dis5gag$ f all love ( creatures1 & free f all corporeal images4 ,he says ! ,holy ,gho/ in/ructs u by degrees2 by ! book ( ,prov]bs to avoid s92 by ,ecclesia/es to draw our affections f creatures2 by ?is ( ,canticles he tea*es p]fection1 :i* is pure *>ity4 ,he expla9s x my/ically4 ,he has five orations ,on ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,9 ! fir/1 he elegantly %[s ! univ]sal1 indisp5sable necessity ( pray]1 :i* alone unites ! he>t to ,god1 & pres]ves x f ! approa* ( s94 ,e brea? we draw ought also to be accompani$ ) ?anksgiv+1 z x br+s u innum]able b5efits f ,god1 :i* we ought cont9ually to ackn[l$ge4 ,b we mu/ only pray = spiritual1 n temporal ?+s4 ,9 ! second1 he %[s t none c ju/ly call ,god ,fa!r1 :o rema9 9 s91 )\t desires ( rep5tance1 & :o consequ5tly be> ! ensigns ( ! devil4 ,resemblance ) ,god is ! m>k ( be+ 8 son2 t title fur!r obliges u to h our m9ds & he>ts always 9 heav54 ,by ! next we pray t ,god alone may reign 9 u1 & 8 w be ev] done by u2 & t ! devil or self-love nev] h any %>e 9 our he>ts or actions4 ,by ! f\r? we ask bread1 i4e41 absolute necess>ies1 n da9ties1 n ri*es1 or any ?+ sup]flu\s1 or = ! _w1 & ev5 bread only = today1 )\t solicitude = to-morr[1 :i* p]haps w nev] come3 all irregul> desires & all occasions ( !m mu/ be exclud$4 ,! s]p5t is wat*+ at y\r heel1 b d y wat* 8 head3 give him no admittance into y\r m9d3 f ! lea/ entrance he w draw 9 aft] him ! fold+s ( 8 :ole body4 ,if ,eve's c\nsellor p]suades y t any ?+ looks beautiful & ta/es sweet1 if y li/5 y are soon drawn into gluttony1 & lu/1 & av>ice1 c4 ,! fif? petition he ?us p>aphrases1 ,i h =giv5 my debtors1 d n reject y\r suppliant4 ,i dismiss$ my debtor *e]ful & free4 ,i am y\r debtor1 s5d me n away sorr[ful4 ,may my dispositions1 my s5t5ce prevail ) y4 ,i h p>don$1 p>don3 ,i h %[$ compassion1 imitate y\r s]vant's m]cy4 ,my (f5ces are inde$ f> m griev\s2 b consid] h[ mu* y excel 9 all good4 ,x is j t y manife/ to s9n]s a m]cy suit+ y\r inf9ite greatness4 ,i h giv5 pro( ( m]cy 9 little ?+s1 accord+ to ! capacity ( my nature2 b y\r b\nty is n to be conf9$ by ! n>r[ness ( my p[]1 c4 ,8 eight s]mons1 ,on ! ,eight ,beatitudes1 are writt5 9 ! same /yle4 ,:at he says 9 !m on ! motives ( humility1 :i* he ?9ks is meant by ! fir/ beatitude1 ( pov]ty ( _s1 & on meekness1 proves h[ mu* 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) ^? div9e virtues4 ,besides :at we h ( ,/4 ,gregory on ! holy scripture1 "t has pres]v$ u _m o!r works ( piety ( ?is fa!r4 ,8 disc\rse entitl$1 ,on 8 ,ord9ation1 ought to be call$1 ,on ! ,d$ication4 ,x 0 spok5 by him 9 ! consecration ( a magnific5t *ur*1 built by ,ruf91 7praefect ( ! praetorium17 ann4 #cid1 at ! ,bor\gh ( ! ,oak1 ne> ,*alc$on4 ,8 s]mon1 ,on lov+ ! ,poor1 is a pa!tic exhortation to alms1 f ! la/ s5t5ce on ! wick$ = a neglect ( t duty4 ,at :i* ?reat1 he says1 ,i am mo/ vehem5tly t]rifi$1 & di/urb$ 9 m9d4 ,he excites to compassion = ! lep]s 9 p>ticul>1 :o1 "u _! mis]ies1 are our bre?r51 & x is only ,god's favor t has pres]v$ u s\nd r ?an !m2 & :o kn[s :at we ourselves may become8 ,8 dialogue ,aga9/ ,fate 0 a disputation ) a hea!n philosoph]1 :o ma9ta9$ a de/9y or ov]rul+ fate 9 all ?+s4 ,8 canonical epi/le to ,letoius1 bi%op ( ,melit9e1 metropolis ( ,arm5ia1 has a place among ! canons ( p5ance 9 ! ,greek *ur*1 publi%$ by ,bev]idge4 ,he condemns apo/acy to p]petual p5ance1 depriv$ ( ! sacram5ts till ! article ( dea?3 if only extort$ by torm5ts1 = n9e ye>s2 ! same law = wit*craft2 n9e ye>s = simple =nication2 eighte5 = adult]y2 tw5ty-sev5 = #eee murd]1 or = rap9e4 ,b he p]mits ! t]ms to be abridg$ 9 cases ( extraord9>y f]vor4 ,simple !ft he ord]s to be expiat$ by ! s9n] giv+ all 8 sub/ance to ! poor2 if he has none1 to "w to relieve !m4 ,8 disc\rse aga9/ ^? :o def] baptism1 is an invitation to s9n]s to p5ance1 & *iefly ( cate*um5s to baptism1 dea? be+ always unc]ta94 ,he is surpris$ to see an e>?quake or pe/il5ce drive all to p5ance & to ! font3 ?\gh an apoplexy or o!r sudd5 dea? may z easily surprise m5 any night ( _! lives4 ,he relates ?is frightful example4 ,:5 ! ,nomades ,scy?ians plund]$ ^? p>ts1 ,ar*ias1 a "y nobleman ( ,comanes1 :om he knew v well1 & :o def]r$ 8 baptism1 fell into _! h&s1 & 0 %ot to dea? by _! arr[s1 cry+ out lam5tably1 ,m\nta9s & woods1 baptize me2 trees & rocks1 give me ! grace ( ! sacram5t4 ,:i* mis]able dea? m afflict$ ! city ?an all ! re/ ( ! w>4 ,8 s]mons1 ,aga9/ ,=nication1 ,on ,p5ance1 ,on ,alms1 ,on ,p5teco/1 are 9 ! same /yle4 ,9 t aga9/ ,usur]s1 he ex]ts a m ?an ord9>y zeal1 & tells !m3 ,love ! poor4 ,9 8 necessity he has rec\rse to y to assi/ 8 mis]y1 b by l5d+ him on usury y increase x2 y s[ new mis]ies on 8 sorr[s1 & add to 8 afflictions4 ,9 appe>ance y d him a pleasure1 b 9 reality ru9 him1 l "o :o1 ov]eome by a sick man's importunities1 gives him w9e1 a pres5t satisfaction1 b a real poison4 ,usury gives no relief1 b makes y\r neighbor's want great] ?an x 04 ,! usur] is no way pr(itable to ! republic1 nei!r by till+ ! gr\nd1 by trade1 c42 yet idle at home1 w\ld h all to produce to him2 hates all he ga9s n by4 ,b ?\gh y 7 to give alms ( ^! unju/ exactions1 !y w\ld c>ry along ) !m ! te>s ( o!rs robb$ by !m4 ,! begg> t receives1 did he "k x1 w\ld refuse to be f$ ) ! fle% & blood ( a bro!r2 ) bread extort$ by rap9e1 f o!r poor4 ,give x back to him f :om y unju/ly took x4 ,b to hide _! malice1 !y *ange ! "n usury into mild] words1 call+ x int]e/ or mod]ate pr(it1 l ! hea!ns1 :o call$ _! furies by ! s(t "n ,eum5ides4 ,he relates t a ri* usur] ( ,nyssa1 s covet\s z to d5y himself & *ildr5 necess>ies1 & n to use ! ba? to save ?ree f>?+s1 dy+ sudd5ly1 left 8 money all hid & buri$ :]e 8 *ildr5 c\ld nev] f9d x1 :o by t means 7 all r$uc$ to begg>y4 ,! usur]s answ] me1 says he1 !n we w n l5d2 & :at w ! poor d8 ,i bid !m give1 & exhort to l5d1 b )\t int]e/2 = he t refuses to l5d1 & he t l5ds at usury1 are equally crim9al2 viz4 if ! necessity ( ano!r be extreme4 ,8 s]mon ,on ! ,l5t ,fa/ displays ! advantage ( fa/+ = ! heal? ( bo? body & s\l2 he dem&s ^! =ty days' /r5u\s labor to cure all _! vices1 & insi/s on total ab/95ce f w9e at l>ge1 & t weakness ( con/itution & heal? is ord9>ily a va9 pret5ce4 ,sa9t ,gregory's great ,cate*i/ical ,disc\rse is comm5d$ by ,!odoret1 7dial4 #b #c27 ,leontius1 7b4 #c27 ,en?ymius1 7,panopl4 p4 #bae27 ,g]manus1 patr4 ( ,con/ant9ople1 79 ,photius1 cod4 #bcc1 c47 ,! la/ l9es are an addition4 ,9 ! =tie? *apt] he exp\nds to ! cate*um5s ! my/]ies ( ! ,unity & ,tr9ity ( ,god1 & ! ,inc>nation3 also ! two sacram5ts ( baptism & ! body ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* latt] ,*ri/'s real body is mix$ ) our corruptible bodies1 to be/[ on u immortality & grace4 ,9 8 book ^u ,virg9ity he extols its m]it & dignity4 ,/4 ,gregory 0 mu* sc&aliz$ 9 8 j\rney to ,j]usalem to see cont5tions reign 9 t holy place2 yet he _h ! com=t to f9d !re sev]al p]sons ( great virtue1 especially ?ree v dev\t ladies1 to :om he aft]w>ds wrote a lett]1 9 :i* he says1 7t4 #c1 pp4 #fee1 #fef37 ,:5 ,i saw ^? holy places1 ,i 0 fill$ ) a joy & pleasure :i* no tongue c express4 ,soon aft] 8 return1 he wrote a %ort treatise on ^? :o g to ,j]usalem1 7t4 #c4 app4 p4 #gb17 9 :i* he condemns pilgrimages1 :5 made an occasion ( slo?1 dissipation ( m9d1 & o!r dang]s2 & obs]ves t !y are no "p ( ! gospel precepts4 ,dr4 ,cave 7p4 #dd7 borr[s ! sophi/ry ( ,du ,m\l9 to employ ?is piece aga9/ ! practice ( pilgrimages2 b 9 "p v unju/ly1 z ,grets] 7n4 9 ,notas ,mol9ei7 demon/rates4 ,"s set too great a value on pilgrimages1 & made !m an ess5tial "p ( p]fection3 & by !m ev5 _m monks & nuns ex*ang$ _! solitude into a vagabond life4 ,^! abuses ,/4 ,gregory ju/ly reproves4 ,:at he says1 t he himself receiv$ no good by visit+ ! holy places1 mu/ be und]/ood to be a ,miosis1 or ext5uation to *eck ! monks' too ard5t passion = pilgrimages1 & only means1 ! pres5ce ( ^? holy places1 b>ely ( itself1 contributes no?+ to a man's sanctification3 b he does n d5y x to be pr(itable by _m dev\t p]sons unit+ toge!r 9 pray] & mortification1 & by excit+ he>ts m p[]fully to devotion4 ,movemur locis ipsis 9 quibus eorum quos admiramur aut diligimus adsunt ve/igia1 said ,atticas 9 ,cic]o4 ,me quidem illae ipsae no/rae ,a!nae1 non tam op]ibus magnificis exquisitisque antiquorum artibus delectant1 quam recordatione summorum virorum1 ubi quis habit>e1 ubi s$]e1 ubi disput>e sit1 solitus1 /udiuseque eorum sepul*ra contemplor4 ,mu* m mu/ ! sight ( ! places ( ,*ri/'s my/]ies /ir up our s5tim5ts & love4 ,:y else did ,/4 ,gregory g ov] ,calv>y1 ,golgo?a1 ,olivet1 ,be?lehem8 ,:at 0 ! unspeakable 7spiritual1 c]ta9ly1 n corporal7 pleasure he 0 fill$ ) at _! sight8 a real spiritual #eef b5efit1 & t :i* is s\ght by true pilgrims4 ,does he n relate & approve ! pilgrimages ( 8 fri5d1 ! monk ,olympius8 ,nor c\ld he be ignorant ( ! doctrice & practice ( ! *ur*4 ,he mu/ "k 9 ! ?ird c5tury t 8 c\ntryman ,alex&]1 a bi%op 9 ,cappadocia1 admoni%$ by div9e oracle1 w5t to ,j]usalem to pray1 & to visit ! holy places1 c41 z ,eusebius relates2 7,hi/4 lib4 #f1 cap4 #aa1 p4 #bab17 & t ?is _h be5 always ! tradition & practice2 ,longum e/ nuns ab asc5su ,dom9i usque ad praes5tem diem p] s+ulas aetates curr]e1 qui episcoporum1 qui m>tyrum1 qui eloqu5tium 9 doctr9e ecclesia/ica1 virorum v5]9t ,hi]osolymam1 putantes se m9us religionis1 m9us hab]e sci5tiae1 nec summam ut dicitur manum accepisse virtutum1 nisi 9 illis ,*ri/um adorass5t locis de quibus primum ,evangelium de patibulo coruscav]at4 ,/4 ,j]om1 9 ep4 ,paulae et ,eu/o*ii ad ,m>cellam1 7,t4 #d1 p4 #eej1 ed4 ,b57 ,z = ! abuses :i* ,/4 ,gregory c5sures1 !y are condemn$ 9 ! canon law1 by all div9es & m5 ( s\nd judgm5t4 ,if ) ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 we grant ?is fa!r repreh5d$ ! abuses ( pilgrimages1 s z to ?9k ! devotion itself n mu* to be recomm5d$1 ?is c only reg>d ! circum/ances ( _m :o abuse !m1 :i* all condemn4 ,he c\ld n oppose ! torr5t ( o!r fa!rs1 & ! practice ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,& 8 devotion to holy places1 relics1 c4 is evid5t 9 8 writ+s1 & 9 ! practice ( ,/4 ,macr9a & 8 :ole family4 ,8 disc\rse ,on ! ,resurrection is ! dialogue he _h ) 8 si/] ,/4 ,macr9a ! day be=e h] dea?4 ,8 treatise ,on ! ,"n & ,pr(ession ( a ,*ri/ian1 0 writt5 to %[ no "o ought to be> t "n1 :o does n practise ! rules ( ?is pr(ession1 & :o has n its _s1 )\t :i*1 a man may p]=m ext]ior duties1 b w ^u occasions betray himself1 & =get 8 obligation4 ,:5 a m\ntebank at ,alex&ria _h taught an ape dress$ 9 woman's clo!s to dance mo/ +5i\sly1 ! p took x = a woman1 till "o ?rew "s almonds on ! /age2 = !n ! bea/ c\ld no long] conta91 b te>+ (f its clo!s1 w5t ab\t ! /age pick+ up its da9ty fruit1 & %[$ itself to be an ape4 ,occasions ( va9-glory1 ambition1 pleasure1 c41 are ! devil's baits & prove :o are ,*ri/ians1 & :o hypocrites & dissembl]s "u s great a "n1 ^: lives are an injury & blasphemy aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 holy religion4 ,8 book ,on ,p]fection tea*es1 t t life is mo/ p]fect :i* resembles ne>e/ ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 humility & *>ity1 & 9 dy+ to all passions & to ! love ( creatures t 9 :i* ,*ri/ mo/ p]fectly lives1 & :i* is 8 be/ liv+ image1 :i* appe>s 9 a man's ?\ghts1 words1 & actions2 = ^! %[ ! image :i* is impr9t$ on ! s\l4 ,b !re is no p]fection :i* is n occupi$ 9 cont9ually advanc+ high]4 ,8 book ,on ! ,resolution ( ,p]fection to ! monks1 %[s p]fection to consi/ 9 e action be+ ref]r$ to ,god1 & done p]fectly con=mable to 8 w 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,gregory _h excommunicat$ c]ta9 p]sons1 :o in/ead ( rep5t+1 fell to ?reats & viol5ce4 ,! sa9t made aga9/ !m 8 s]mon1 entitl$1 ,aga9/ ^? :o d n receive *a/isem5t submissively2 9 :i*1 aft] exhort+ !m to submission1 he (f]s himself to suff] torm5ts & dea?1 clos+ x ?us3 ,h[ c we murmur to suff]1 :o are ! m9i/]s ( a ,god crucifi$8 yet "u all y inflict1 ,i receive y\r insol5ces & p]secutions z a fa!r & "m d f _! de>e/ *ildr51 ) t5d]ness4 ,9 ! disc\rse ,on ,*ildr5 dy+ )\t ,baptism1 he %[s t su* c nev] enjoy ,god2 yet feel n ! sev]e torm5ts ( ! re/ ( ! damn$4 ,we h 8 s]mons ,on ,p5teco/1 ,*ri/'s ,bir?1 ,baptism1 ,asc5sion1 & ,on 8 ,resurrection1 7b ( ^! la/ only ! fir/1 ?ird1 & f\r? are ,/4 ,gregory's7 & two ,on ,/4 ,/eph51 ?ree ,on ! =ty ,m>tyrs3 ! lives ( ,/4 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus1 ,/4 ,!odorus1 ,/4 ,ephrem1 ,/4 ,meletius1 & 8 si/]1 ,/4 ,macr9a3 8 panegyric on 8 bro!r ,/4 ,basil ! ,great1 ! fun]al oration ( ,pul*]ia1 daught] to ! ,emp]or ,!odosius1 six ye>s old1 & t ( 8 "m1 ! empress ,flaccilla1 :o di$ soon aft] h] at ! wat]s 9 ,?race4 ,/4 ,gregory 0 invit$ to make ^! two disc\rses1 9 #che1 :5 he 0 at ,con/ant9ople4 ,we h only five ( ,/4 ,gregory's lett]s 9 8 works4 ,zacagnius has publi%$ f\rte5 o!rs out ( ! ,vatican libr>y4 ,c>accioli ( ,pisa1 9 #agca1 has giv5 u sev5 m ) t$i\s notes4 ,sa9t ,gregory surpasses himself 9 p]spicuity & /r5g? ( reason+1 9 8 polemic works aga9/ all ! *ief h]etics ( 8 "t4 ,8 twelve books aga9/ ,eunomius1 7 ev] mo/ ju/ly valu$ above ! re/4 ,/4 ,basil _h refut$ t h]esi>*'s apology2 nor dur/ he publi% any answ] till aft] ! dea? ( t eloqu5t *ampion ( ! fai?4 ,!n ! ,apology ( 8 ,apology began to creep privately abroad4 ,/4 ,gregory got at la/ a copy1 & wrote 8 twelve excell5t books1 9 :i* he v9dicates ,/4 ,basil's memory1 & gives _m secret hi/ories ( ! base ,eunomius's life4 ,he proves aga9/ him ! ,div9ity & ,consub/antiality ( ,god ! ,son4 ,?\gh he employs ! scripture ) extraord9>y sagacity1 he says1 tradition1 by succession f ! apo/les1 is alone suffici5t to condemn h]etics4 7,or4 #c1 contra ,eunom4 p4 #abc47 ,we h 8 treatise ,to ,ablavius1 t !re are n ?ree gods4 ,a treatise ,on ,fai? also aga9/ ! ,arians4 ,t ,on ,common ,notions is an explication ( ! t]ms us$ ab\t ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,we h 8 ,t5 ,syllogisms aga9/ ! ,mani*ees1 prov+ t evil _c be a ,god4 ,! h]esy #eeg ( ! ,apoll9>i/s beg9n+ to be broa*$1 ,/4 ,gregory wrote to ,!ophilus patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 aga9/ !m1 %[+ !re is b "o ,p]son 9 ,*ri/4 ,b 8 great "w aga9/ ,apoll9>is is 8 ,antirretic1 quot$ by ,leontius1 ! six? g5]al c\ncil1 c4 ,only a fragm5t 0 pr9t$ 9 ! edition ( ?is fa!r's works2 b x 0 publi%$ f ,,mss4 by ,zacagnius1 prefect ( ! ,vatican ,libr>y1 9 #afih4 ,he %[s 9 x t ! ,div9ity c\ld n suff]1 & t !re mu/ be two natures 9 ,*ri/1 :o 0 p]fect ,god & p]fect man4 ,he proves also1 aga9/ ,apoll9>is1 t ,*ri/ _h a human s\l ) a human und]/&+4 ,8 book ( ,te/imonies aga9/ ! ,jews is ano!r fruit ( 8 zeal4 ,/4 ,gregory s cle>ly e/abli%es ! ,procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ f ! ,son1 t "s ,greeks1 ob/9ate 9 t h]esy1 eras$ out ( 8 writ+s ! words out (1 z !y confess$ 9 a c\ncil at ,con/ant9ople1 9 #abhj4 ,he expressly condemn$ ,ne/orianism be=e x 0 broa*$1 & says1 ,no "o d>e call ! holy ,virg9 & "m ( ,god1 "m ( man4 7,ep4 ad ,eu/a?4 p4 #ajic47 ,he ass]ts h] virg9ity 9 & aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 7,or4 contr4 ,ennom4 p4 #ajh1 & ,s]m4 9 natale ,*ri/i1 p4 #ggf47 ,he is no less cle> = transub/antiation 9 8 great cate*i/ical disc\rse 7c4 #cg1 pp4 #ecd1 #ece17 = ! sacrifice & ! alt>4 ,or 9 ,bapt4 ,*ri/i1 p4 #hja4 ,private confession ( s9s is pla9 f 8 epi/le to ,letoius1 7p4 #ied17 9 :i* he writes ?us3 ,:oev] secretly /eals ano!r man's goods1 if he aft]w>ds discov]s 8 s9s by decl>ation to ! prie/1 8 he>t be+ *ang$1 he w cure 8 w\nd1 giv+ :at he has to ! poor4 ,?is = occult !ft1 = :i* no canonical p5ance 0 prescrib$4 ,he inculcates ! au?ority ( prie/s ( b9d+ & loos+ be=e ,god1 7,s]m4 d ,ca/ig4 #gdf1 #gdg17 & calls ,/4 ,pet] pr9ce ( ! apo/olic *oir1 7,s]m4 #b1 de ,sancto ,/ephano edito a ,zacagnio1 p4 #cci17 & 7ib4 p4 #cdc17 ! head ( ! apo/les2 & adds1 ,9 glorify+ him all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* are glorifi$1 & t x is f\nd$ on him4 ,he writes v expressly & at l5g? on ! invocation ( sa9ts1 & says !y enjoy ! beatific vision imm$iately aft] dea?1 9 8 s]mons on ,/4 ,!odorus1 on ! ,=ty ,m>tyrs1 ,/4 ,ephrem1 ,/4 ,meletius1 c4 ,,/4 ,,pacian1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,b>celona1 ,c4 ,,0 a great ornam5t ( ! *ur* 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,he 0 illuu/ri\s by bir?1 & _h be5 engag$ 9 m>riage 9 ! _w4 ,8 son ,dext] 0 rais$ to ! fir/ dignities 9 ! empire1 be+ high *amb]la9 to ! emp]or ,!odosius1 & praefectus-praetorio "u ,honorius4 ,/4 ,pacian hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w1 0 made bi%op 9 #cgc4 ,/4 ,j]om1 :o d$icat$ to him 8 ,catalogue ( illu/ri\s m51 extols 8 eloqu5ce & le>n+1 & m p>ticul>ly ! *a/ity & sanctity ( 8 life4 ,we h 8 ,exhortation to ,p5ance1 & ?ree lett]s to ,sympronianus1 a ,novatian nobleman1 on ,p5ance1 & on ! "n ( ,ca?olic2 also a s]mon on ,baptism4 ,see ,/4 ,j]om1 ,catal4 ,vir4 ,illu/4 c4 #ajf1 p4 #aie t #d3 ,ceilli]1 t4 #f2 ,tillem4 t4 #h4 ,,app5dix ,,on ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,/4 ,,pacian ,,( ,,b>celona4 ,,:5 he 0 made bi%op ( ,b>celona1 9 #cgc1 !re liv$ 9 ! neighborhood ( t city "o ,sympronian1 a man ( di/9ction1 :om ! bi%op calls bro!r & "l1 :o 0 a ,donati/1 & also engag$ 9 ! h]esy ( ! ,novatians1 :o1 foll[+ ! sev]ity ( ! ,montani/s1 d5i$ p5ance & p>don = c]ta9 s9s4 ,he s5t ,/4 ,pacian a lett] by a s]vant1 9 :i* he c5sur$ ! *ur* = all[+ rep5tance to all crimes1 & = tak+ ! title ( ,ca?olic4 ,/4 ,pacian answ]s him 9 ?ree le>n$ lett]s4 ,9 ! fir/ he sums up ! pr9cipal h]esies f ,simon ,magus to ! ,novatians & asks ,sympronian1 :i* he w *oose to /& by3 entreats him to exam9e ! true *ur* ) docility & c&or1 lay+ aside all ob/9acy1 ! enemy to tru?4 ,he says #eeh ! "n ,ca?olic comes f ,god1 & is necess>y to di/+ui% ! dove1 ! undivid$ virg9 *ur*1 f all sects :i* are call$ f _! p>ticul> f\nd]s4 ,?is "n we le>n$ f ! holy doctors1 confessors1 & m>tyrs4 ,my "n1 says he1 is ,*ri/ian1 my surname ,ca?olic3 ! "o di/+ui%es me1 ! o!r po9ts me out to o!rs4 ,*ri/ianus mihi nom5 e/2 ,ca?olicus veto cognom53 illud me nuncupat1 i/ud o/5dit2 hoc probor1 inde significor4 ,he says t no "n c be m prop] to express ! *ur*1 :i* is all ob$i5t to ,*ri/1 & "o & ! same ?r\gh ! :ole _w4 ,z to p5ance1 says he1 ,god grant x be necess>y to none ( ! fai?ful2 t none aft] baptism fall into ! pit ( dea?--b accuse n ,god's m]cy1 :o has provid$ a rem$y ev5 = ^? t are sick4 ,does ! inf]nal s]p5t cont9ually c>ry poison1 & has n ,*ri/ a rem$y8 ,does ! devil kill1 & _c ,*ri/ relieve8 ,fe> s91 b n rep5tance4 ,be a%am$ to be 9 dang]1 n to be deliv]$ out ( x4 ,:o w snat* a plank f "o lo/ by %ipwreck8 ,:o w envy ! heal+ ( w\nds8 ,he m5tions ! p>ables ( ! lo/ dra*ma1 ! lo/ %eep1 ! prodigal son1 ! ,sam>itan1 & ,god's ?reats1 add+3 ,god w\ld nev] ?reat5 ! imp5it5t1 if he refus$ p>don4 ,b y'll say1 only ,god c d ?is4 ,x is true2 b :at he does by 8 prie/s1 is 8 p[]4 ,:at is t he says to 8 apo/les8 ,:atsoev] y %all b9d1 c41 ,mat4 xvi4 ,:y ?is1 if x 0 n giv5 to m5 to b9d & to loos58 ,is ?is giv5 only to ! apo/les8 ,!n x is only giv5 to !m to baptize1 to give ! ,holy ,gho/1 79 confirmation17 to cleanse ! s9s ( infidels1 because all ?is 0 comm&$ to no o!r ?an to ! apo/les4 ,if !re=e ! p[] ( baptism & ( *rism1 7confirmation17 :i* are f> great] gifts1 desc5d$ f ! apo/les to bi%ops2 ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+ also came to !m4 ,he concludes ) ^! words3 ,i "k1 bro!r1 ?is p>don ( rep5tance is n promiscu\sly to be giv5 to all1 nor to be grant$ be=e ! signs ( ! div9e w1 or p]*ance ! la/ sickness2 ) great sev]ity & /rict scrut9y1 aft] _m groans1 & %$d+ ( te>s2 aft] ! pray]s ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,b p>don is n d5i$ to true rep5tance1 t no "o prev5t or put by ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,pacian answ]s 8 reply by a second lett]1 t rem$ies seem (t5 bitt]1 & says1 ,h[ c y be (f5d$ at my catalogue ( h]esies1 unless y 0 a h]etic8 ,i congratulate ) y = agree+ ^u our "n ,ca?olic1 :i* if y d5i$1 ! ?+ itself w\ld cry out aga9/ y4 ,/4 ,pacian d5ies t ,/4 ,cyprian's p 7 ev] call$ ,apo/atics or ,capitol9e1 or by any "n b t ( ,ca?olics1 :i* ! ,novatians1 ) all _! ambition = x1 c\ld nev] obta91 nor ev] be kn[n b by ! "n ( ,novatians4 ,he says1 ! emp]ors p]secut$ ! ,novatians ( _! own au?ority1 n at ! in/igation ( ! *ur*4 ,y say ,i am angry1 says he1 ,god =bid4 ,i am l ! bee :i* sometimes def5ds its honey ) its /+4 ,he v9dicates ! m>tyr ,/4 ,cyprian1 & d5ies t ,novatian ev] suff]$ = ! fai?2 add+1 t if he _h1 he c\ld n h be5 cr[n$1 because he 0 out ( ! *ur*1 out ( :i*1 no "o c be a m>tyr4 ,etsi occisus1 non tam5 coronatus3 quidni8 ,extra ,ecclesiae pacem1 extra concordiam1 extra eam matrem cujus portio debet esse1 qui m>tyr e/4 ,si *>itatem non habeam1 nihil sum4 #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,9 8 ?ird lett] he confutes ! ,novatian error3 t ! *ur* c\ld n =give mortal s9 aft] baptism4 ,moses1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,*ri/1 express t5d] *>ity = s9n]s2 :o !n broa*$ ?is doctr9e8 ,novatian4 ,b :58 ,imm$iately f ,*ri/8 ,no2 almo/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] him3 s9ce ,decius's reign4 ,_h he any prophets to le>n x f8 any pro( ( 8 revelation8 _h he ! gift ( tongues8 did he prophesy8 c\ld he raise ! dead8 = he ought to h "s ( ^! to introduce a new gospel4 ,nay1 ,/4 ,paul 7,gal4 i47 =bids a novelty 9 fai? to be receiv$ f an angel4 ,y w say1 ,let u dispute our po9t4 ,b ,i am secure2 cont5t ) ! succession & tradition ( ! *ur*1 ) ! communion ( ! anci5t body4 ,i h s\ght no argum5ts4 ,he ass5ts t ! *ur* is holy1 & m ?an ,sympronian _h giv5 x3 b says x _c p]i% by receiv+ s9n]s4 ,! good h always liv$ amid/ ! wick$4 ,x is ! h]etic :o divides x1 & te>s x1 :i* is ,*ri/'s g>m5t1 asund]4 ,! *ur* is diffus$ ov] ! :ole _w1 & _c be r$uc$ to "o little portion1 or z x 7 *a9$ to a "p1 z ! ,novatians1 ^: hi/ory he t\*es ^u4 ,sympronian object$1 t ,ca?olic bi%ops remitt$ s94 ,/4 ,pacian answ]s1 ,n ,i1 b only ,god1 :o bo? blots out s9 9 baptism1 & does n reject ! te>s ( p5it5ts4 ,:at ,i d is n 9 my own "n1 b 9 ! ,"l's4 ,:]e=e1 :e!r we baptize1 or draw to p5ance1 or give p>don to p5it5ts1 we d x by ,*ri/'s au?ority4 ,y mu/ see :e!r ,*ri/ c d x1 & did x--,baptism is ! sacram5t ( our ,"l's passion2 ! p>don ( p5it5ts is ! m]it ( confession4 ,all c obta9 t1 because x is ! gratuit\s gift ( ,god1 b ?is labor is b ( a small numb] :o rise aft] a fall1 & recov] by te>s1 & by de/roy+ ! fle%4 ,! sa9t %[s ! ,novatians enc\rage s9 by ?r[+ m5 into despair2 :]eas rep5tance heals & /ops x4 ,*ri/ does n die a second "t inde$ = ! p>don ( s9n]s1 b he is a p[]ful ,advocate int]c$+ /ill to 8 ,fa!r = s9n]s4 ,c he =sake ^? he r$eem$ at s de> a rate8 ,c ! devil enslave1 & ,*ri/ n absolve 8 s]vants8 ,he alleges ,/4 ,pet] d5y+ ,*ri/ aft] he _h be5 baptiz$1 ,/4 #eei ,?omas incr$ul\s1 ev5 aft] ! resurrection2 yet p>don$ by rep5tance4 ,he answ]s 8 objections f scripture1 & exhorts him to embrace ! ,ca?olic fai?2 = ! true *ur* _c be conf9$ to a few1 nor be new4 ,if %e began be=e y1 if %e believ$ be=e y1 if %e nev] left h] f\ndation1 & 0 nev] divorc$ f h] body1 %e mu/ be ! sp\se2 x is ! great & ri* h\se ( all4 ,god did n pur*ase ) 8 blood s small a portion1 nor is ,*ri/ s poor4 ,! *ur* ( ,god dilates its tab]nacles f ! ris+ to ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,next to ^! ?ree lett]s we h 8 excell5t ,p>a5esis1 or exhortation to p5ance4 ,9 ! fir/ "p he r$uces ! s9s subject$ to c\rses ( sev]e public p5ance by ! canons to ?ree1 idolatry1 murd]1 & impurity2 & %[s ! enormity ( ea*4 ,9 ! second he addresses himself to ^? s9n]s1 :o out ( %ame1 or = fe> ( ! p5ances to be enjo9$1 did n confess _! crimes4 ,he calls !m %amefully timor\s & ba%ful to d good1 aft] hav+ be5 bold & impud5t to s91 & says1 ,& y d n tremble to t\* ! holy my/]ies1 & to ?ru/ y\r defil$ s\l into ! holy place1 9 ! sight ( ! angels1 & be=e ,god himself1 z if y 7 innoc5t4 ,he m5tions ,oza la9 = t\*+ ! ark1 7#b ,k+s vi417 & ! words ( ! apo/le1 7#a ,cor4 xi417 add+1 ,d n y tremble :5 y he>1 he %all be guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l8 ,"o guilty ( ! blood ( a man w\ld n re/1 & c he escape :o has pr(an$ ! body ( ! ,"l8 ,:at d y d by deceiv+ ! prie/1 or hid+ "p ( y\r load8 ,i besee* y no long] to cov] y\r w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,rogo vos etiam pro p]iculo m51 p] illum ,dom9um quem occulta non fallunt1 des9ite vuln]atam teg]e consci5tiam4 ,m5 sick are n backw>d to %[ _! sores to physicians1 & %all ! s9n] be afraid or a%am$ to pur*ase et]nal life by a mom5t>y confusion8 ,w he draw back 8 w\nds f ! ,"l1 :o is (f]+ 8 h& to heal !m8 ,peccator timebit8 peccator erubeseet p]petuam vitam praes5ti pudore m]c>i8 et (f]5ti manus ,dom9o vuln]a male tecta subducet8 ,9 8 ?ird "p he speaks to ^? :o confess$ _! s9s entirely1 b fe>$ ! sev]ity ( ! p5ance4 ,he comp>es ^! to dy+ m5 :o %\ld n h ! c\rage to take a dose :i* w\ld re/ore _! heal?1 & says1 ,?is is to cry out1 behold ,i am sick1 ,i am w\nd$2 b ,i w n he cur$4 ,he deplores _! delicacy1 & proposes to !m k+ ,david's au/]e p5ance4 ,he describes ?us ! life ( a p5it5t4 ,he is to weep 9 ! sight ( ! *ur*1 to g meanly clad1 to m\rn1 to fa/1 to pro/rate himself1 to r5\nce ! ba?1 & su* delights4 ,if invit$ to a banquet1 he is to say1 su* ?+s are = ^? :o h n _h ! mis=tune to h s9n$2 ,i h (f5d$ ! ,"l1 & am 9 dang] ( p]i%+ =ev]3 :at h ,i to d ) fea/s8 ,i/a felicibus3 ego deliqui 9 ,dom9um1 et p]iclitor 9 aet]num p]ire3 quo mihi epulas qui ,dom9um laesi8 ,y mu/ moreov] sue = ! pray]s ( ! poor1 ( ! wid[s1 ( ! prie/1 pro/rat+ y\rself be=e !m1 & ( ! :ole *ur*2 to d e ?+ r ?an to p]i%4 ,omnia prius t5t>e ne p]eas4 ,he presses s9n]s to sev]e p5ance1 = fe> ( hell1 & pa9ts a frightful image ( x f ! fires ( ,vesuvius & aetna4 ,8 treatise or ,s]mon ,on ,baptism1 is an in/ruction on orig9al s91 & ! effects ( ?is sacram5t1 by :i* we are reborn1 z by *rism or confirmation we receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! h&s ( ! bi%op4 ,he adds a mov+ exhortation t1 be+ deliv]$ f s91 & hav+ r5\nc$ ! devil1 we no m return to s92 su* a relapse aft] baptism be+ mu* worse4 ,hold1 !re=e1 /r5u\sly1 says he1 :at y h receiv$1 pres]ve x fai?fully2 s9 no m2 keep y\rselves pure & spotless = ! day ( out ,"l4 ,besides ^! ?ree books1 he wrote "o aga9/ ! play ( ! /ag1 comm5d$ by ,/4 ,j]om1 b n[ lo/4 ,! hea!ns _h c]ta9 infam\s div]sions ) a little /ag at ! beg9n+ ( e ye>1 m5tion$ by ,/4 ,ambrose1 79 ,ps4 #ada17 & by ,nilus1 7ep4 #ha47 ,x seems f ! s]mons1 #abi1 #acj1 9 ! app5dix to ,/4 ,augu/9e's1 7t4 #e17 t x consi/$ ( masqu]ades1 dress$ 9 ! figures ( wild bea/s4 ,"s ,*ri/ians probably jo9$ 9 !m4 ,/4 ,pacian's zeal dictat$ t book aga9/ x1 b ! effect x produc$ at t "t1 seem$ *iefly to make _m m curi\s & m eag] to see t wick$ play1 z ,/4 ,pacian himself says 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 exhortation to p5ance4 ,! beauty ( ?is holy doctor's writ+s c only be dis cov]$ by read+ !m4 ,8 diction is elegant1 8 reason+ j & close1 & 8 ?\ghts beautiful3 he is full ( unction :5 he exhorts to virtue1 & ( /r5g? :5 he attacks vice4 ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,bologna1 ,,virg91 ,,abbess ,,( ,,! ,,poor ,,cl>es ,,9 ,,t ,,city4 ,,%e 0 born ( noble p>5tage at ,bologna1 9 #adac4 ,e>ly ard5t s5tim5ts ( piety seem$ to h prev5t$ 9 h] ! use ( reason4 #efj ,at twelve ye>s ( age %e 0 plac$ 9 quality ( a "y maid ( honor 9 ! family ( ! pr9cess ,m>g>et1 daught] to ,ni*olas ( ,e/1 m>quis ( ,f]r>a4 ,two ye>s aft]1 ^u ! m>riage ( t pr9cess1 %e f\nd means to recov] h] lib]ty1 & ent]$ h]self 9 a community ( dev\t ladies ( ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 at ,f]r>a1 :o soon aft] =m$ !mselves into a regul> mona/]y1 & adopt$ ! au/]e rule ( ,/4 ,cl>e4 ,a new nunn]y ( ,poor ,cl>es be+ f\nd$ at ,bologna1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e 0 *os5 fir/ prioress1 & s5t ?i!r by ,leon>da1 abbess ( ! mona/]y ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 9 :i* %e _h made h] religions pr(ession at ,f]r>a4 ,ca!r9e's incr$ible zeal & solitude = ! s\ls ( s9n]s made h] p\r =? pray]s & te>s1 almo/ )\t int]mission1 = _! salvation4 ,%e always spoke to ,god1 or ( ,god1 & bore ! mo/ sev]e int]ior trials ) an h]oic pati5ce & *e]fulness4 ,%e look$ ^u x z ! greate/ honor to be 9 any ?+ ! s]vant ( ! sp\ses ( ,*ri/1 & desir$ to be despis$ by all1 & to s]ve all 9 ! meane/ employm5ts4 ,%e 0 favor$ ) ! gifts ( miracles & prophecy3 b said %e _h be5 sometimes deceiv$ by ! devil4 ,%e di$ on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 #adec1 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( h] age4 ,h] body is /ill entire1 & %[n 9 ! *ur* ( h] conv5t ?r\gh b>s & glass1 sitt+ ri*ly cov]$1 b ! h&s1 face1 & feet nak$4 ,x 0 se5 & describ$ by ,h5s*5ius1 ,lassels1 & o!r travell]s4 ,h] "n 0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology by ,clem5t ,,viii41 9 #aeib4 ,! solemnity ( h] canonization 0 p]=m$ by ,clem5t ,,xi41 ?\gh ! bull 0 only publi%$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiii41 9 #agbd4a ,a book ( h] revelations 0 pr9t$ at ,bologna1 9 #aeaa4 ,%e also left notes 9 h] pray]-book ( c]ta9 s+ul> favors :i* %e _h receiv$ f ,god4 ,^! revelations 7 publi%$ & receiv$ _! dress f ano!r h&1 :i* circum/ance is (t5 z great a disadvantage 9 su* works z if an illit]ate & bold transcrib] 7 to copy1 f a s+le defective manuscript1 ,lycophron1 or "s o!r obscure au?or1 :i* he did n und]/&4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e wrote "s treatises 9 ,italian1 o!rs 9 ,lat91 9 :i* language %e 0 well skill$4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( h] works is ! book entitl$1 ,on ! ,sev5 ,spiritual ,arms4 ,see h] life 9 ,boll&us1 writt5 by ,f4 ,paleotti1 fifty ye>s aft] h] dea?4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,bull>4 ,roman4 t4 #ac1 p4 #hg4 ,,m>* ,x4 ,,! ,,=ty ,,m>tyrs ,,( ,,seba/e4 ,f ,/4 ,basil's ,homily on _! fe/ival1 ,hom4 #bj1 t4 #a1 p4 #dec1 & ?ree disc\rses ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 t4 #b1 p4 #bjc1 t4 #c1 pp4 #dii1 #ejd1 foll[$ by ,/4 ,ephrem4 ed4 ,vatic4 ,gr4 & ,let4 t4 #b1 p4 #cda4 ,/4 ,gaudeatis1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 quot$ by ,photius4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #e1 p4 #eah4 ,ru9>t1 p4 #ebc4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #d1 l4 #fb ,jos4 ,assemani 9 ,cal4 ,univ4 ad #aa ,m>tii1 t4 #f1 p4 #agb4 ,a4,d4 #cbj4 ,,^! holy m>tyrs suff]$ at ,seba/e1 9 ! ,less] ,arm5ia1 "u ! emp]or ,lic9ius1 9 #cbj4 ,!y 7 ( diff]5t c\ntries1 b enroll$ 9 ! same troop2 all 9 ! fl[] ( _! age1 comely1 brave1 & robu/1 & 7 become consid]able = _! s]vices4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa & ,procopius say1 !y 7 ( ! ?und]+ legion1 s fam\s #efa "u ,m>cus ,aurelius = ! miracul\s ra9 & victory obta9$ by _! pray]s4 ,?is 0 ! twelf? legion1 & !n qu>t]$ 9 ,arm5ia4 ,lysias 0 duke or g5]al ( ! =ces1 & ,agricola ! gov]nor ( ! prov9ce4 ,! latt] hav+ signifi$ to ! army ! ord]s ( ! emp]or ,lic9ius1 = all to sacrifice1 ^! =ty w5t boldly up to him1 & said !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 & t no torm5ts %\ld make !m ev] ab&on _! holy religion4 ,! judge fir/ endeavor$ to ga9 !m by mild usage2 z by repres5t+ to !m ! di%onor t w\ld att5d _! refusal to d :at 0 requir$1 & by mak+ !m l>ge promises ( pref]m5t & high favor ) ! emp]or 9 case ( compliance4 ,f9d+ ^! me?ods ( g5tl5ess ineffectual1 he _h rec\rse to ?reats1 & ^! ! mo/ t]rify+1 if !y cont9u$ disob$i5t to ! emp]or's ord]1 b all 9 va94 ,to 8 promises !y answ]$1 t he c\ld give !m no?+ equal to :at he w\ld deprive !m (3 & to 8 ?reats1 t 8 p[] only ext5d$ ov] _! bodies1 :i* !y _h le>n$ to despise :5 heir s\ls 7 at /ake4 ,! gov]nor1 f9d+ !m all resolute1 caus$ !m to be torn ) :ips1 & _! sides to be r5t ) iron hooks4 ,aft] :i* !y 7 load$ ) *a9s1 & committ$ to jail4 ,aft] "s days1 ,lysias1 _! gov]nor1 com+ f ,caes>ea to ,seba/e1 !y 7 re-exam9$1 & no less g5]\sly reject$ ! l>ge promises made !m ?an !y despis$ ! torm5ts !y 7 ?reat5$ )4 ,! gov]nor1 highly (f5d$ at _! c\rage1 & t lib]ty ( spee* ) :i* !y acco/$ him1 devis$ an extraord9>y k9d ( dea?2 :i* be+ sl[ & sev]e1 he hop$ w\ld %ake _! con/ancy4 ,! cold 9 ,arm5ia is v %>p1 especially 9 ,m>*1 & t[>ds ! end ( w9t]1 :5 ! w9d is nor?1 z x ?an 02 x be+ also at t "t a sev]e fro/4 ,"u ! walls ( ! t[n /ood a pond1 :i* 0 froz5 s h>d t x w\ld be> walk+ ^u ) safety4 ,! judge ord]$ ! sa9ts to be expos$ q nak$ on ! ice4#a ,& 9 ord] to tempt !m ! m p[]fully to r5\nce _! fai?1 a w>m ba? 0 prep>$ at a small di/ance f ! froz5 pond1 = any ( ?is company to g to1 :o 7 dispos$ to pur*ase _! temporal ease & safety on t condition4 ,! m>tyrs1 on he>+ _! s5t5ce1 ran joyfully to ! place1 & )\t wait+ to be /ripp$1 undress$ !mselves1 enc\rag+ "o ano!r 9 ! same mann] z is usual among soldi]s 9 milit>y exp$itions att5d$ ) h>d%ips & dang]s2 say+1 t "o bad night w\ld pur*ase !m a happy et]nity4#b ,!y also made ?is _! jo9t pray]3 ,"l1 we are =ty :o are engag$ 9 ?is combat2 grant t we may be =ty cr[n$1 & t n "o be want+ to ?is sacr$ numb]4 ,! gu>ds 9 ! mean "t ceas$ n to p]suade !m to sacrifice1 t by s do+ !y might be all[$ to pass to ! w>m ba?4 ,b ?\gh x is n easy to =m a j idea ( ! bitt] pa9 !y mu/ h und]gone1 ( ! :ole numb] only "o _h ! mis=tune to be ov]come2 :o1 los+ c\rage1 w5t (f f ! pond to seek ! relief 9 read9ess = su* z 7 dispos$ to r5\nce _! fai?3 b z ! devil usually deceives 8 ador]s1 ! apo/ate no soon] ent]$ ! w>m wat] b he expir$4 ,?is mis=tune afflict$ ! m>tyrs2 b !y 7 quickly com=t$ by see+ 8 place & _! numb] miracul\sly fill$ up4 ,a s5t9el 0 w>m+ himself ne> ! ba?1 hav+ be5 po/$ !re to obs]ve if any ( ! m>tyrs 7 incl9$ to submit4 ,:ile he 0 att5d+1 he _h a vision ( bless$ spirits desc5d+ f heav5 on ! m>tyrs1 & di/ribut+1 #efb z f _! k+1 ri* pres5ts1 & preci\s g>m5ts1 ,/4 ,ephrem adds cr[ns1 to all ^! g5]\s soldi]s1 "o only except$1 :o 0 _! fa9t-he>t$ companion1 already m5tion$4 ,! gu>d1 be+ /ruck ) ! cele/ial vision & ! apo/ate's des]tion1 0 conv]t$ ^u x2 & by a p>ticul> motion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?rew (f 8 clo!s1 & plac$ himself 9 8 /ead among ! ?irty-n9e m>tyrs4 ,?us ,god he>d _! reque/1 ?\gh 9 ano!r mann] ?an !y imag9$3 ,:i*1 ought to make u adore ! imp5etrable secrets ( 8 m]cy & ju/ice1 says ,/4 ,ephrem1 9 ?is in/ance1 no less ?an 9 ! reprobation ( ,judas1 & ! election ( ,/4 ,mat?ias4 ,9 ! morn+ ! judge ord]$ bo? ^? t 7 dead ) ! cold1 & ^? t 7 /ill alive1 to be laid on c>riages1 & ca/ into a fire4 ,:5 ! re/ 7 ?r[n into a wagon to be c>ri$ to ! pile1 ! y\nge/ ( !m 7:om ! acts call ,melito7 0 f\nd alive2 & ! execution]s1 hop+ he w\ld *ange 8 resolution :5 he came to himself1 left him beh9d4 ,8 "m1 a woman ( mean condition1 & a wid[1 b ri* 9 fai?1 & wor?y to h a son a m>tyr1 obs]v+ ?is false compassion1 reproa*$ ! execution]s2 & :5 %e came up to h] son1 :om %e f\nd q froz51 n able to /ir1 & sc>ce brea?+1 he look$ on h] ) langui%+ eyes1 & made a little sign ) 8 weak h& to com=t h]4 ,%e exhort$ him to p]sev]e to ! end1 &1 =tifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 took him up1 & put him ) h] own h&s into ! wagon ) ! re/ ( ! m>tyrs1 n only )\t %$d+ a te>1 b ) a c\nt5ance full ( joy1 say+1 c\rage\sly3 ,g1 g1 son1 proce$ to ! end ( ?is happy j\rney ) ?y companions1 t ?\ maye/ n be ! la/ ( !m t %all pres5t !mselves be=e ,god4 ,no?+ c be m inflam$ or m pa!tic ?an ! disc\rse :i* ,/4 ,ephrem puts into h] m\?1 by :i* he expresses h] contempt ( life & all e>?ly ?+s1 & h] ard5t love & desire ( et]nal life4 ,?is holy fa!r e>ne/ly entreats h] to conjure ?is :ole troop ( m>tyrs to jo9 9 implor+ ! div9e m]cy 9 favor ( 8 s9ful s\l4#c ,_! bodies 7 burn$1 & _! a%es ?r[n into ! riv]2 b ! ,*ri/ians secretly c>ri$ (f1 or pur*as$ "p ( !m ) money4 ,"s ( ^! preci\s relies 7 kept at ,caes>ea1 & ,/4 ,basil says ( !m3 ,l bulw>ks1 !y are our protection aga9/ ! inroads ( enemies4#d ,he adds1 t e "o implor$ _! succor1 & t !y rais$ up ^? t _h fall51 /r5g!n$ ! weak1 & invigorat$ ! f]vor ( ! sa9ts4 ,,ss4 ,basil & ,emmelia1 ! holy p>5ts ( ,/4 ,basil ! ,great1 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 ,/4 ,pet] ( ,seba/e1 & ,/4 ,macr9a1 procur$ a great %>e ( ^! relics4#e ,/4 ,emmelia put "s ( !m 9 ! *ur* %e built ne> ,anneses1 ! village :]e !y resid$4 ,! solemnity ) :i* !y 7 receiv$ 0 extraord9>y1 & !y 7 honor$ by miracles1 z ,/4 ,gregory relates4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a miracul\s cure wr\ght on a lame soldi]1 ! tru? ( :i* he atte/s f 8 own k1 bo? ( ! fact & ! p]son1 :o publi%$ x ev]y:]e4 ,he adds3 ,i buri$ ! bodies ( my p>5ts by ! relics ( ^! holy m>tyrs1 t 9 ! resurrection !y may rise ) ! enc\rag]s ( _! fai?2 = ,i "k !y h great p[] ) ,god1 ( :i* ,i h se5 cle> pro(s & und\bt$ te/imonies4 ,/4 ,gaud5tius1 bi%op ( ,brescia1 writes 9 8 s]mon on ^! m>tyrs3 ,god gave me a %>e ( ^! v5]able relics & grant$ me to f\nd ?is *ur* 9 _! honor4#f ,he says1 t ! two nieces ( ,/4 ,basil1 bo? abbesses1 gave !m to him z #efc he pass$ by ,caes>ea1 9 a j\rney to ,j]usalem2 :i* v5]able treasure !y _h receiv$ f _! uncle4 ,portions ( _! relics 7 also c>ri$ to ,con/ant9ople1 & !re honor$ ) great v5]ation1 z ,sozom5#g & ,procopius#h h record$ at l>ge1 ) an acc\nt ( sev]al visions & miracles1 :i* att5d$ ! v5]ation paid to !m 9 t city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?\gh we are n all call$ to ! trial ( m>tyrdom1 we are all b\nd daily to fight & to conqu] too4 ,by multipli$ victories :i* we ga9 ov] our passions & spiritual enemies1 by ! ex]cise ( meekness1 pati5ce1 humility1 purity1 & all o!r virtues1 we %all r5d] our triumph complete1 & atta9 to ! cr[n ( bliss4 ,b are we n conf\nd$ at our slo? 9 our spiritual w>f>e1 :5 we look on ! conflicts ( ! m>tyrs8 ,! eloqu5ce ( ! greate/ orators1 & ! wisdom ( ! philosoph]s 7 /ruck dumb3 ! v tyrants & judges /ood amaz$1 & 7 n able to f9d words to express _! admiration1 :5 !y beheld ! fai?1 ! *e]fulness & con/ancy ( ! holy m>tyrs 9 _! suff]+s4 ,b :at excuse %all we allege 9 ! trem5d\s judgm5t1 :o1 )\t meet+ ) su* cruel p]secution & torm5ts1 are s remiss & slo?ful 9 ma9ta9+ ! spiritual life ( our s\ls1 & ! *>ity ( ,god6 ,:at %all we d 9 t t]rible day1 :5 ! holy m>tyrs1 plac$ ne> ! ?rone ( ,god1 ) great confid5ce %all display _! glori\s sc>s1 ! pro(s ( _! fidelity8 ,:at %all we !n %[8 %all we produce our love = ,god8 true fai?8 a dis5gagem5t ( our affections f e>?ly ?+s8 s\ls fre$ f ! tyranny ( ! passions8 retirem5t & peace ( m9d8 meekness8 alms-de$s & compassion8 holy & pure pray]8 s9c]e compunction8 wat*+ & te>s8 ,happy %all he be :om ^! works %all att5d4 ,he %all !n be ! companion ( ! m>tyrs1 & %all appe> ) ! same confid5ce be=e ,*ri/ & 8 angels4 ,we besee* y1 ,o mo/ holy m>tyrs1 :o *e]fully suff]$ torm5ts & dea? = 8 love1 & are n[ m famili>ly unit$ to him1 t y int]c$e ) ,god = u slo?ful & wret*$ s9n]s1 t he be/[ on u ! grace ( ,*ri/1 by :i* we may be enlight5$ & enabl$ to love him4#i ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! acts & ! great] "p ( ! writ]s ( _! lives1 suppose t !y 7 to /& 9 ! v wat]4 ,b ?is is a circum/ance :i* ,tillemont1 ,badlet1 ,ru9>t1 ,ceilli] & o!rs1 correct f ,/4 ,basil & ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa4 #b4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa says1 t !y endur$ ?ree days & ?ree nights1 ?is l+]+ dea?1 :i* c>ri$ (f _! limbs "o aft] ano!r4 #c4 ,s4 ,ephrem1 ,or4 9 #dj ,m>t4 t4 #b1 ,op4 ,gr4 & ,lat4 p4 #ced1 ed4 ,nov4 ,vatic4 an4 #agdc4 #d4 ,/4 ,basil1 ,or4 #bj1 #dei4 #e4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,nyss4 ,or4 #c1 de #dj ,m>t4 t4 #b1 pp4 #bab1 #bac4 #f4 ,s4 ,gaud4 ,bris4 ,s]m4 #ag1 de #dj ,m>t4 #g4 ,l4 #i1 c4 #a1 #b4 #h4 ,l4 #a1 de a$ific4 ,ju/9ian1 c4 #g4 #i4 ,s4 ,ephrem 9 ,homil4 9 ,,ss4 ,m>tyres1 ,op ,gr4 & ,lat4 ed4 ,vat4 an #agd t4 #b1 p4 #cda4 ,,/4 ,,droctovaeus1 ,,abbot4 ,,k+ ,,*ildeb]t hav+ built at ,p>is a fam\s abbey 9 honor ( ,/4 ,v9c5t2 ?is sa9t1 :o 0 a native ( ! diocese ( ,autun1 _h be5 educat$ "u ,/4 ,g]manus1 abbot ( ,/4 ,symphorian's at ,autun1 & 0 a p]son em95t = 8 le>n+ & extraord9>y _s ( mortification & pray]1 0 appo9t$ ! second1 accord+ to ,duplessis1 accord+ to o!rs1 ! fir/ abbot ( ?is h\se1 s9ce call$ ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez1 9 :i* he di$ ab\t ! ye> #ehj4 ,8 body is kept 9 t abbey1 & he is honor$ by ! *ur* on ! #aj? ( ,m>*4 ,8 orig9al life be+ lo/1 ,gislem>1 a ,b5$ict9 monk ( ?is h\se1 9 ! n9? age1 collect$ f tradition & scatt]$ memoirs t :i* we h 9 ,boll&us & m accurately 9 ,mabillon4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,duplessis' ,annales de ,p>is1 pp4 #fj1 #fh4 #efd ,,/4 ,,mackessoge1 ,,or ,,kessoge1 ,c4 ,,bi%op ,,9 ,,! ,,prov9ces ,,( ,,lev9 ,,& ,,bo91 ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,,by 8 in/ructions & c\nsels ! pi\s k+ ,congal ,,ii4 gov]n$ ) extraord9>y prud5ce1 zeal1 & sanctity4 ,?is sa9t 0 illu/ri\s = miracles1 & di$ 9 #efj4 ,a celebrat$ *ur* 9 t c\ntry /ill be>s ! title ( ,/4 ,kessoge-,kirk4 ,! ,scots1 = _! cry 9 battle1 = "s "t us$ 8 "n1 b aft]w>ds *ang$ x = t ( ,/4 ,&rew4 ,!y sometimes pa9t$ ,/4 ,kessoge 9 a soldi]'s habit1 hold+ a b[ b5t ) an arr[ 9 x4 ,see ! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y1 ! *ronicle ( ,pasley1 7a great mona/]y ( regul> canons 9 ! %ire ( ,r5frew17 ,flor>ium1 & ,bu*anan1 l4 #e4 ,,m>* ,,xi4 ,,/4 ,,eulogius ,,( ,,cordova1 ,p4,m4 ,f 8 au!ntic life by ,alv>us1 8 intimate fri5d1 & f 8 works1 ,bibl4 ,patr4 t #i4 ,see ,acts ,sanct4 t4 #g4 ,fleury1 b4 #dh4 p4 #eg4 ,a4,d4 #hei4 ,,/4 ,,eulogius 0 ( a s5atorian family ( ,cordova1 at t "t ! capital ( ! ,moors or ,s>ac5s1 9 ,spa94 ,^? infidels _h till !n tol]at$ ! ,*ri/ian religion among ! ,go?s1 exact+ only a c]ta9 tribute e new moon4 ,our sa9t 0 educat$ among ! cl]gy ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,zoilus1 a m>tyr1 :o suff]$ at ,cordova1 ) n9ete5 o!rs1 "u ,dioclesian1 & is honor$ on ! #bg? ( ,june4 ,"h he di/+ui%$ himself by 8 virtue & le>n+2 & be+ made prie/1 0 plac$ at ! head ( ! *ief ecclesia/ical s*ool 9 ,spa91 :i* !n fl\ri%$ at ,cordova4 ,he jo9$ assidu\s wat*+s1 fa/+1 & pray]1 to 8 /udies3 & 8 humility1 mildness1 & *>ity1 ga9$ him ! affection & respect ( e "o4 ,he (t5 visit$ ! mona/]ies = 8 fur!r in/ruction 9 virtue1 & prescrib$ rules ( piety = ! use ( _m f]v5t s\ls t desir$ to s]ve ,god4 ,"s ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 s indiscreet z op5ly to inveigh aga9/ ,mahomet1 & expose ! religion e/abli%$ by him4 ,?is occasion$ a bloody p]secution at ,cordova1 9 ! #bi? ye> ( ,abd]rama ,,iii41 ! eight hundr$ & fiftie? ye> ( ,*ri/4 ,reccafr$1 an apo/ate bi%op1 decl>$ aga9/ ! m>tyrs3 &1 at 8 solicitation1 ! bi%op ( ,cordova1 & "s o!rs1 7 imprison$1 & _m prie/s1 among :om 0 ,/4 ,eulogius1 z "o :o enc\rag$ ! m>tyrs by 8 in/ructions4 ,x 0 !n t he wrote 8 ,exhortation to ,m>tyrdom1#a address$ to ! virg9s ,flora & ,m>y1 :o 7 behead$ ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 9 #hea4 ,^! virg9s promis$ to pray z soon z !y %\ld be ) ,god1 t _! fell[-prison]s might be re/or$ to _! lib]ty4 ,accord+ly1 ,/4 ,eulogius & ! re/ 7 enl>g$ six days aft] _! dea?4 ,9 ! ye> #heb1 sev]al suff]$ ! l m>tyrdom1 #efe namely1 ,gumisund & ,s]vus-,dei3 ,aurelius & ,felix1 ) _! wives3 ,*ri/oph] & ,levigild3 ,rogel & ,s]vio-,deo4 ,a c\ncil at ,cordova1 9 #heb1 =bade any "o to (f] himself to m>tyrdom4 ,mahomet succe$$ 8 fa!r ^u 8 sudd5 dea? by an apoplectic fit2 b cont9u$ ! p]secution1 & put to dea?1 9 #hec1 ,f&ila1 a monk1 ,ana/asius1 ,felix1 & ?ree nuns1 ,digna1 ,columba1 & ,pomposa4 ,/4 ,eulogius enc\rag$ all ^! m>tyrs to _! triumphs1 & 0 ! support ( t di/ress$ flock4 ,8 writ+s /ill brea! an inflam$ zeal & _s ( m>tyrdom4 ,! *ief are 8 hi/ory ( ^! m>tyrs1 call$ ! ,memorial ( ! ,sa9ts1 9 ?ree books2 & 8 ,apology = !m aga9/ calumniators1 %[+ !m to be true m>tyrs1 ?\gh )\t miracles4#b ,8 bro!r 0 depriv$ ( 8 place1 "o ( ! fir/ dignities ( ! k+dom4 ,/4 ,eulogius himself 0 oblig$ by ! p]secutors to live always1 aft] 8 releasem5t1 ) ! trea*]\s bi%op ,reccafr$1 t wolf 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,:]e=e he refra9$ f say+ mass1 t he might n communicate ) t dome/ic enemy4 ,! ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o dy+ 9 #heh1 ,/4 ,eulogius 0 canonically elect$ to succe$ him2 b !re 0 "s ob/acle t h9d]$ him f be+ consecrat$2 ?\gh he did n outlive 8 election two mon?s4 ,a virg91 by "n ,leocritia1 ( a noble family among ! ,moors1 _h be5 in/ruct$ f h] infancy 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion by "o ( h] relations1 & privately baptiz$4 ,h] fa!r & "m p]ceiv+ ?is1 us$ h] v ill1 & sc\rg$ h] day & night to compel h] to r5\nce ! fai?4 ,hav+ made h] condition kn[n to ,/4 ,eulogius & 8 si/] ,anulona1 intimat+ t %e desir$ to g :]e %e might freely ex]cise h] religion1 !y secretly procur$ h] ! means ( gett+ away f h] p>5ts1 & conceal$ h] = "s "t among fai?ful fri5ds4 ,b ! matt] 0 at l5g? discov]$1 & !y 7 all br\ght be=e ! cadi4 ,eulogius (f]$ to %[ ! judge ! true road to heav51 & to demon/rate ,mahomet to be an impo/or4 ,! cadi ?reat5$ to h him sc\rg$ to dea?4 ,! m>tyr told him 8 torm5ts w\ld be to no purpose2 = he w\ld nev] *ange 8 religion4 ,:]eupon ! cadi gave ord]s t he %\ld be c>ri$ to ! palace1 & pres5t$ be=e ! k+'s c\ncil4 ,"o ( ! lords ( ! c\ncil took ! sa9t aside1 & said to him3 ,?\gh ! ignorant unhappily run headlong to dea?1 a man ( y\r le>n+ & virtue ought n to imitate _! folly4 ,be rul$ by me1 ,i entreat y3 say b "o ^w1 s9ce necessity requires x3 y may aft]w>ds resume y\r own religion1 & we w promise t no inquiry %all be made aft] y4 ,eulogius repli$1 smil+3 ,ah6 if y c\ld b conceive ! rew>d :i* waits = ^? :o p]sev]e 9 ! fai? to ! end1 y w\ld r5\nce y\r temporal dignity 9 ex*ange = x4 ,he !n began boldly to propose ! tru?s ( ! gospel to !m4 ,b to prev5t _! he>+ him1 ! c\ncil condemn$ him imm$iately to lose 8 head4 ,z !y 7 lead+ him to execution1 "o ( ! eunu*s ( ! palace gave him a bl[ on ! face = hav+ spok5 aga9/ ,mahomet3 he turn$ ! o!r *eek1 & pati5tly receiv$ a second4 ,he receiv$ ! /roke ( dea? out ( ! city-gates1 ) great *e]fulness1 on ! #aa? ( ,m>*1 #hei4 ,/4 ,leocritia 0 behead$ f\r days aft] him1 & h] body ?r[n into ! riv] ,boetis1 or ,guadalquivir1 b tak5 out by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,*ur* honors bo? ( !m on ! days ( _! m>tyrdom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we consid] ! conduct ( ,*ri/ t[>ds 8 ,*ur*1 :i* he plant$ #eff at ! price ( 8 preci\s blood1 & treats z 8 mo/ belov$ sp\se1 we %all admire a wond]ful secret 9 ! adorable c\ncils ( 8 t5d] provid5ce4 ,?is ,*ur*1 s de> to him1 & s preci\s 9 8 eyes1 he =m$ & spread "u a g5]al1 mo/ sev]e1 & dreadful p]secution4 ,he has expos$ x 9 e age to frequ5t & viol5t /orms1 & seems to delight 9 always hold+ at lea/ "s "p or o!r ( x 9 ! fi]y crucible4 ,b ! days ( its sev]e/ trials 7 ^? ( its mo/ glori\s triumphs4 ,!n x %one above all o!r p]iods ( "t ) ! brighte/ examples ( sanctity1 & exhibit$ bo? to heav5 & to m5 on e>? ! mo/ glori\s spectacles & triumphs4 ,!n 7 =m$ 9 its bosom innum]able mo/ illu/ri\s h]oes ( all p]fect virtue1 :o em95tly inh]it$1 & propagat$ 9 ! he>ts ( _m o!rs1 ! true _s ( our crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,! same conduct ,god 9 8 t5d] m]cy holds ) reg>d to ^? *os5 s\ls :i* he de/9es to raise1 by special graces1 highe/ 9 8 favor4 ,:5 ! c\nsels ( div9e ,provid5ce %all be manife/$ to !m 9 ! next life1 !n !y %all cle>ly see t _! trials 7 ! mo/ happy mom5ts1 & ! mo/ preci\s graces ( _! :ole lives4 ,9 sickness1 humiliations1 & o!r crosses1 ! poison ( self-love 0 expell$ f _! he>ts1 _! affections wean$ f ! _w1 opportunities 7 af=d$ !m ( practis+ ! mo/ h]oic virtues1 by ! f]v5t ex]cise ( :i* _! s\ls 7 =m$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 & 8 p]fect _s ( humility1 meekness1 dis5gagem5t1 & purity ( ! affections1 ard5t *>ity1 & all o!r virtues1 9 :i* true ,*ri/ian h]oism consi/s4 ,! =m+ ( ! he>t ( "o sa9t is a great & sublime "w1 ! ma/]piece ( div9e grace1 ! end & ! price ( ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x c only be f9i%$ by ! cross on :i* we 7 eng5d]$ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! my/]y ( our pr$e/9ation is accompli%$4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,docum5tum m>tyrii1 t4 #i4 ,bibl4 ,patr4 p4 #fii4 #b4 ,"s object$ to ^! m>tyrs1 t !y 7 n honor$ ) frequ5t miracles z ^? _h be5 :o suff]$ 9 ! primitive ages4 ,,/4 ,,sophronius1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,j]usalem1 ,c4 ,,he 0 a native ( ,damascus1 & made su* a progress 9 le>n+ t he obta9$ ! "n ( ! ,sophi/4 ,he liv$ tw5ty ye>s ne> ,j]usalem1 "u ! direction ( ,john ,mos*us1 a holy h]mit1 )\t engag+ himself 9 a religi\s /ate4 ,^! two great m5 visit$ toge!r ! mona/]ies ( ,egypt1 & 7 deta9$ by ,/4 ,john ! ,almon]1 at ,alex&ria1 ab\t ! ye> #faj1 & employ$ by him two ye>s 9 extirpat+ ! ,euty*ians1 & 9 re=m+ 8 diocese4 ,john ,mos*us wrote !re 8 ,spiritual ,mead[1 :i* he d$icat$ to ,sophronius4 ,he made a collection 9 t book ( ! edify+ examples ( virtue :i* he _h se5 or he>d ( among ! monks1 & di$ %ortly aft] at ,rome4 ,a?anasius1 patri>* ( ! ,jacobites or ,euty*ians1 9 ,syria1 ackn[l$g$ two di/9ct natures 9 ,*ri/1 ! div9e & ! human2 b all[$ only "o w4 ,?is ,demi-,euty*ianism 0 a gl>+ inconsi/5cy2 because ! w is ! prop]ty ( ! nature4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ sometimes speaks ( 8 human w di/9ct f ! div9e1 z 9 8 pray] 9 8 agony 9 ! g>d54 ,?is ,mono!lite h]esy seem$ an exp$i5t :]eby to comp\nd ) ! ,euty*ians4 ,! emp]or ,h]aclius confirm$ x by an edict call$ ,ec!sis1 or ! ,exposition1 decl>+ t !re is only "o w 9 ,*ri/1 namely1 t ( ! ,div9e ,^w3 :i* 0 condemn$ by pope ,john ,,iv4 ,cyrus1 bi%op ( ,phasis1 a virul5t ,mono!lite1 0 by ,h]aclius pref]r$ to ! patri>*ate ( ,alex&ria1 9 #fbi4 ,/4 ,sophronius1 fall+ at 8 feet1 conjur$ him n to publi% 8 errone\s articles--b 9 va94 ,he !re=e #efg left ,egypt1 & came to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e he f\nd ,s]gius1 ! crafty patri>*1 s[+ ! same error 9 conjunction ) ,!odorus ( ,ph>an4 ,h]eupon he travell$ into ,syria1 :]e1 9 #fcd1 he 01 aga9/ 8 w1 elect$ patri>* ( ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 no soon] e/abli%$ 9 8 see1 ?an he assembl$ a c\ncil ( all ! bi%ops ( 8 patri>*ate1 9 #fcd1 to condemn ! ,mono!lite h]esy1 & compos$ a synodal lett] to expla9 & prove ! ,ca?olic fai? ,?is excell5t piece 0 confirm$ 9 ! six? g5]al c\ncil4 ,/4 ,sophronius s5t ?is le>n$ epi/le to pope ,honorius & to ,s]gius4 ,?is latt] _h1 by a crafty lett] & capti\s expressions1 p]suad$ pope ,honorius to tol]ate a sil5ce z to "o or two wills 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is evid5t f ! mo/ au!ntic monum5ts1 t ,honorius nev] ass5t$ to t error1 b always adh]$ to ! tru?4#a ,h[ev]1 a sil5ce 0 ill-tim$1 & ?\gh n s design$1 might be deem$ by "s a k9d ( connivance2 = a ris+ h]esy seeks to c>ry on its "w "u gr\nd )\t noise3 x is a fire :i* spreads itself "u cov]4 ,sophronius1 see+ ! emp]or & almo/ all ! *ief prelates ( ! ,ea/ conspire aga9/ ! tru?1 ?\ght x 8 duty to def5d x ) ! great] zeal4 ,he took ,/eph51 bi%op ( ,doria1 ! elde/ ( 8 suffragans1 l$ him to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 & !re adjur$ him by ,him :o 0 crucifi$ on t place1 & by ! acc\nt :i* he %\ld give him at ! la/ day1 to g to ! apo/olic see1 :]e are ! f\ndations ( ! holy doctr9e1 & n to cease to pray till ! holy p]sons !re %\ld exam9e & condemn ! novelty4 ,/eph5 did s1 & /ay$ at ,rome t5 ye>s1 till he saw x condemn$ by pope ,m>t9 ,i4 9 ! c\ncil ( ,lat]an1 9 #fdi4 ,sophronius 0 deta9$ at home by ! invasion ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,mahomet _h broa*$ 8 impo/ures at ,mecca1 9 #fjh1 b be+ reject$ !re1 fl$ to ,m$9a1 9 #fbb4 ,ab\bek] succe$$ him 9 #fcd "u ! title ( ,caliph1 or vic> ( ! prophet4 ,he di$ aft] a reign ( two ye>s4 ,om>1 8 successor1 took ,damascus 9 #fcf1 & aft] a siege ( two ye>s1 ,j]usalem1 9 #fch4 ,he built a mosque 9 ! place ( ,solomon's temple1 & because x fell 9 ! night1 ! ,jews told him x w\ld n /& unless ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* /ood on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 0 tak5 away3 :i* ! ,caliph caus$ to be done4#b ,sophronius1 9 a s]mon on ! exaltation ( ! cross1 m5tions ! cu/om ( tak+ ! cross out ( its case at ,mid-,l5t to be v5]at$4#c ,photius takes notice t 8 works brea! an affect+ piety1 b t ! ,greek is n pure4 ,!y consi/ ( 8 synodal lett]1 8 lett] to pope ,honorius1 & a small numb] ( scatt]$ s]mons4 ,he deplor$ ! abom9ation ( desolation set up by ! ,mahometans 9 ! holy place4 ,god call$ him out ( ^? evils to 8 k+dom on ! #aa? ( ,m>*1 #fci1 or1 z ,papebroke ?9ks1#d 9 #fdd4 ,see ! c\ncil ( ,lat]an1 t4 #f1 ,conc4 ,fleury1 b4 #cg1 #ch1 & ,le ,qui51 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #c1 p4 #bfd4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,nat4 ,alex&]1 ,saec4 #g4 ,wittasse & ,t\rneiy ,tr4 de ,inc>n4 #b4 ,!ophanes1 p4 #bhd4 #c4 ,9 m$io jejunii1 adorationis gratia proponi solet vitale lignun v5]&ae crucis4 ,sophr4 ,s]ro4 9 ,excalt4 ,crucis4 ,bibl4 ,patr4 t4 #ab p4 #bad1 e4 apud ,grets]1 t4 #b de ,cruce1 p4 #hh4 #d4 ,papebr4 ,tr4 praelim4 ad t4 #c ,maii n4 #add1 p4 #cb ,,/4 ,,a5gus1 ,b4,c4 ,,?is sa9t is di/+ui%$ by ! surname ( ,kele-,de1 t is1 ,wor%ipp] ( ,god2 :i* began 9 8 "t to be ! d5om9ation ( monks to ! ,scotti% language1 commonly call$ ,culdees4 ,he 0 born 9 ,irel&1 9 ! eigh? c5tury1 ( ! race ( ! ,dal>adians1 k+s ( ,ul/]4 ,9 8 y\?1 r5\nc+ all e>?ly pret5sions1 he *ose ,*ri/ = 8 inh]itance1 #efh embrac+ a religi\s /ate 9 ! fam\s mona/]y ( ,clua9-,ednea* 9 ,ea/-,mea?4 ,"h he became s great a pr(ici5t bo? 9 le>n+ & sanctity1 t no "o 9 8 "t c\ld be f\nd 9 ,irel& t equall$ him 9 reputation = e k9d ( virtue1 & = sacr$ k4 ,to %un ! e/eem ( ! _w1 he disguis$ himself1 & go+ to ! mona/]y ( ,tamla*t1 ?ree miles f ,dubl91 liv$ !re sev5 ye>s unkn[n1 9 ! quality ( a lay bro!r1 p]=m+ all ! drudg]y ( ! h\se1 appe>+ fit = no?+ b ! vile/ employs1 :ile 8 int]ior by p]fect love & contemplation 0 absorb$ 9 ,god4 ,be+ at l5g? discov]$1 he "s "t aft] return$ to ,clua9-,ednea*1 :]e ! cont9ual au/]ity ( 8 life1 & 8 con/ant application to ,god 9 pray]1 may be m easily admir$ ?an imitat$4 ,he 0 *os5 abbot1 & at l5g? rais$ to ! episcopal dignity3 = x 0 usual !n 9 ,irel& = em95t abbots 9 ! *ief mona/]ies to be bi%ops4 ,he 0 rem>kable = 8 devotion to ! sa9ts1 & he left bo? a long] & a %ort] ,iri% ,m>tyrology1 & five o!r books conc]n+ ! sa9ts ( 8 c\ntry1 conta9$ 9 :at ! ,iri% call ,saltair-na-,rann4 ,he di$ ab\t ! ye> #hbd1 n at ,clua9-,ednea*1 b at ,des]t ,a,enguis1 :i* became also a fam\s mona/]y1 & took its "n f him4 ,see 8 acts 9 ,colgan1 p4 #egi4 ,,/4 ,,con/ant9e1 ,m4 ,,he is said to h be5 a ,briti% k+1 :o1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 que51 resign$ ! cr[n to 8 son1 & became a monk 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,david4 ,x is add$ t he aft]w>ds w5t into ,nor? ,brita91 & jo9$ ,/4 ,columba 9 prea*+ ! gospel among ! ,picts1 :o !n inhabit$ a great "p ( :at is n[ call$ ,scotl&4 ,he f\nd$ a mona/]y at ,govane1 ne> ! riv] ,cluyd1 conv]t$ all ! l& ( ,cantire to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & di$ a m>tyr by ! h&s ( infidels1 t[>ds ! end ( ! six? c5tury4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 mona/]y ( ,govane1 & div]s *ur*es 7 erect$ 9 ,scotl&1 "u 8 invocation4 ,b x seems mo/ probable t ! ,scotti% m>tyr is n ! same p]son ) ! ,briti% k+4 ,colgan supposes him to h be5 an ,iri% monk1 :o _h liv$ 9 ! community ( ,/4 ,c>?ag1 at ,ra?ane4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ! ,,ms4 ,lives ( ,scotti% ,sa9ts1 compil$ by a ,jesuit1 :o 0 nephew ( bi%op ,lesley1 kept 9 ! ,scotti% ,college at ,p>is4 ,sev]al ,scotti% hi/orians give ! title ( sa9t to ,con/ant9e ,,iii4 k+ ( ! ,scots1 :o1 =sak+ 8 cr[n & ! _w1 ent]$ himself among ! ,culdees1 to religi\s ma at ,/4 ,&rew's1 9 #idf4 ,,m>* ,,xii4 ,,/4 ,,gregory ,,! ,,great1 ,,pope1 ,c4 ,f 8 works1 ,b$e1 & ,paul1 deacon ( ,monte ,cass9o1 t[>ds ! end ( ! eigh? c5tury4 ,8 life 9 f\r books1 by ,john deacon ( ,rome 9 ! n9? age1 is full ( mi/akes1 z ,b>onius obs]ves4 ,see 8 hi/ory1 compil$ 9 ,fr5* by ,dom ,dionysius ( ,sa9te-,m>!1 sup]ior-g5]al ( ! ,mauri/ monks1 pr9t$ at ,r\5 9 #dto4 #afig1 & m accurately 9 ,lat9 by ! same au?or1 9 ! #dto4 tome ( ?is fa!r's works1 9 #agje4 ,see also ,fleury1 b4 #cd1 #ce1 #cf4 ,mabillon1 ,annal4 ,b5$4 l4 #f1 t4 #a4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #ag1 p4 #abh4 ,f4 ,wietr[ski1 ,s4,j4 ,hi/oria de rebus 9 ,pontificatu1 ,s4 ,gregorii ,m4 ge/is1 9 fol4 ,gradonici1 ,s4 ,gregorius1 ,m4 ,pontifex1 a crim9ationibus ,oud9i v9dicatus1 & ,hi]on4 ,muzio 9 ,coro ,pontifcale4 ,a4,d4 #fjd4 ,,/4 ,,gregory1 f 8 illu/ri\s actions & extraord9>y virtues1 surnam$ ! ,great1 0 born at ,rome1 ab\t ! ye> #edj4 ,gordlanus1 8 #efi fa!r1 enjoy$ ! dignity ( a s5ator1 & 0 v weal?y2 b aft] ! bir? ( our sa9t1 r5\nc$ ! _w1 & di$ ,region>ius1 t is1 "o ( ! sev5 c>d9al deacons :o took c>e ( ! ecclesia/ical di/ricts ( ,rome4 ,8 "m1 ,sylvia1 consecrat$ h]self to ,god 9 a little oratory ne> ,/4 ,paul's4 ,our sa9t 0 call$ ,gregory1 :i* 9 ,greek implies a wat*man1 z ,vigilius & ,vigilantius 9 ,lat94 ,9 8 y\? he appli$ himself1 ) unabat$ dilig5ce1 to ! /udies ( gramm>1 rhetoric1 & philosophy2 & aft] ^! fir/ accompli%m5ts1 to ! civil law & ! canons ( ! *ur*1 9 :i* he 0 p]fectly skill$4 ,he 0 only ?irty-f\r ye>s old :51 9 #egd1 he 0 made1 by ! emp]or ,ju/9 ! ,y\ng]1 pretor1 or gov]nor & *ief magi/rate ( ,rome4 ,by ?is dignity he 0 ! *ief judge ( ! city2 8 pomp & /ate diff]$ little f t ( a consul1 & he 0 oblig$ to we> ! ,trabea1 :i* 0 a ri* robe ( silk1 magnific5tly embroid]$1 & sp>kl+ ) preci\s /ones3 a g>m5t only all[$ to ! consuls & pretor4 ,b he c\ld say1 ) ,e/h]1 t 8 he>t always dete/$ ! pride ( ! _w4 ,f 8 infancy he lov$ & e/eem$ only heav5ly ?+s1 & x 0 8 *ief delight to conv]se ) holy monks1 or to be retir$ 9 8 closet1 or 9 ! *ur* at 8 devotions4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 he built & end[$ six mona/]ies 9 ,sicily out ( ! e/ates :i* he _h 9 t isl&1 & f\nd$ a sev5? 9 8 own h\se 9 ,rome1 :i* 0 ! fam\s mona/]y ( ,/4 ,&rew1 on ! hill ,scaurus1#a n[ possess$ by ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli4 ,! fir/ abbot ( ?is h\se 0 ,hil>ion1 ! second ,val5t9us1 "u :om ,/4 ,gregory himself took ! mona/ic habit1 9 #ege1 he be+ ?irty-five ye>s old4 ,9 ?is retirem5t1 ,gregory appli$ himself ) t vigor to fa/+ & ! /udy ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 t he !reby contract$ a great weakness 9 8 /oma*1 & us$ to fall into fits ( swoon+ if he did n frequ5tly eat4 ,:at gave him ! greate/ affliction 0 8 n be+ able to fa/ on an ,ea/]-,eve1 a day on :i*1 says ,john ! deacon1 e "o1 n ev5 except+ little *ildr51 are us$ to fa/4 ,8 great desire ( con=m+ to ! univ]sal practice on t day occasion$ 8 apply+ to a monk ( em95t sanctity1 nam$ ,eleu!rius1 ) :om hav+ pray$1 & bes\ght ,god to enable him to fa/ at lea/ on t sacr$ day1 he f\nd himself on a sudd5 s well re/or$1 t he n only fa/$ t day1 b q =got 8 illness1 z he himself relates4#b ,x 0 be=e 8 advancem5t to ! see ( ,rome1 or ev5 to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 mona/]y1 t he fir/1 z ,paul ! deacon te/ifies1 project$ ! conv]sion ( ! ,engli% nation4 ,?is great bless+ took its rise f ! foll[+ occasion4#c ,gregory happ5$ "o day to walk ?r\gh ! m>ket1 & "h tak+ notice t c]ta9 y\?s ( f9e features & complexion 7 expos$ to sale1 he inquir$ :at c\ntrym5 !y 71 & 0 answ]$1 t !y came f ,brita94 ,he ask$ if ! p ( t c\ntry 7 ,*ri/ians or hea!ns1 & 0 told !y 7 /ill hea!ns4 ,!n ,gregory1 fet*+ a deep sigh1 said3 ,x 0 a lam5table consid]ation t ! pr9ce ( d>kness %\ld be ma/] ( s mu* beauty1 & h s comely p]sons 9 8 possession3 & t s f9e an outside %\ld h no?+ ( ,god's grace to furni% x )94#d ,?is incid5t #egj made s great an impression ^u him1 t he appli$ himself soon aft] to pope ,b5$ict ,i41 & e>ne/ly reque/$ t "s p]sons might be s5t to prea* ,*ri/ianity 9 ,brita94 ,& n f9d+ any "o dispos$ to und]take t mission1 he made an (f] ( himself = ! s]vice1 ) ! pope's cons5t & approbation4 ,hav+ obta9$ leave1 he privately set =w>d on 8 j\rney1 9 company ) sev]al monks ( 8 own mona/]y4 ,b :5 8 dep>ture 0 kn[n1 ! :ole city 0 9 an upro>1 & ! p ran 9 a body to ! pope1 :om !y met go+ to ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur*4 ,!y cri$ out to him 9 ! utmo/ con/]nation3 ,apo/olical fa!r1 :at h y done8 ,9 suff]+ ,gregory to g away1 y h de/roy$ ,rome3 y h undone u1 & (f5d$ ,/4 ,pet]4 ,at ^! press+ in/ances ! pope dispat*$ mess5g]s to recall him & ! sa9t be+ ov]tak5 by !m on ! ?ird day1 0 oblig$1 ?\gh ) great reluctance1 to return to ,rome4 ,n long aft]1 ! same pope1 accord+ to ,john ! deacon1 & ! ,b5$ict9s1 or1 z ,paul ! deacon & ,b>onius say1 8 successor ,pelagius ,,ii41 made him "o ( ! sev5 deacons ( ! *ur* at ,rome1 :o assi/$ ! pope4 ,pelagius ,,ii4 s5t him to ,con/ant9ople 9 quality ( ,apocrisi>ius1 or ,nuncio ( ! holy see1 to ! religi\s emp]or ,tib]ius1 by :om ! sa9t 0 receiv$ & treat$ ) ! highe/ di/9ction4 ,?is public employm5t did n make him lay aside ! practices ( a mona/ic life1 9 ord] to :i* he _h tak5 ) him c]ta9 monks ( 8 h\se1 ) :om he might ! bett] cont9ue !m1 & by _! example excite himself to recollection & pray]4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,/4 ,le&]1 bi%op ( ,seville1 :om he saw at ,con/ant9ople1 he wrote 9 t city 8 ?irty-five books ( ,morals ^u ,job1 giv+ *iefly ! moral & allegorical int]pretations ( t sacr$ book1 9 su* a mann] z to r$uce into "o body ! mo/ excell5t pr9ciples ( morality1 & also ( an int]ior life1 ( bo? :i* ?is admirable "w ha? be5 ev] s9ce reg>d$ z ! great /oreh\se & armory4 ,out ( x ,/4 ,isidore1 ,/4 ,?omas1 & o!r ma/]s ( ^? holy sci5ces h *iefly drawn _! sublime maxims4 ,mauritius hav+ m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,tib]ius1 9 #ehb1 :o _h ! empire = h] d[ry1 ,/4 ,gregory 0 pit*$ ^u to /& godfa!r to 8 elde/ son4 ,euty*ius 0 at t "t patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4#e ,?is prelate1 hav+ suff]$ = ! fai? "u ,ju/9ian1 fell at l5g? into an error1 import+1 t aft] ! g5]al resurrection ! glorifi$ bodies ( ! elect w be no long] palpable1 b ( a m subtile texture ?an air4 ,?is error he c\*$ 9 a c]ta9 book :i* he wrote4 ,/4 ,gregory 0 al>m$1 & held sev]al conf]5ces ) ! patri>* ^u t subject1 bo? 9 private & be=e ! emp]or1 & cle>ly demon/rat$ f ! scriptures1 t ! glorifi$ bodies ( ! sa9ts w be ! same :i* !y _h on e>?1 only deliv]$ f ! app5dices ( mortality2 & t !y w be palpable z #ega t ( ,*ri/ 0 aft] 8 resurrection4#f ,! good bi%op be+ docile & humble1 retract$ 8 mi/ake & %ortly aft] fall+ sick1 9 pres5ce ( ! emp]or1 :o _h honor$ him ) a visit1 tak+ hold ( 8 sk9 ) 8 h&1 said3 ,i pr(ess ! belief t we %all all rise 9 ?is v fle%4#g ,pope ,pelagius recall$ ,/4 ,gregory 9 #ehd4 ,he br\ght ) him to ,rome an arm ( ,/4 ,&rew1 & ! head ( ,/4 ,luke1 :i* ! emp]or _h giv5 him4 ,he plac$ bo? ^! relics 9 8 mona/]y ( ,/4 ,&rew1 :]e ! =m] rema9s to ?is day2 b ! latt] has be5 remov$ !nce to ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :]e x /ill cont9ues4 ,! sa9t ) joy saw himself re/or$ to ! tranquillity ( 8 cell1 :]e he eag]ly desir$ to bury himself ) reg>d to ! _w1 f :i* he _h fl$ nak$ into ?is secure h>bor2 because1 z he signifi$ to ,/4 ,le&]1 he saw h[ difficult a ?+ x is to conv]se ) ! _w )\t contract+ inord9ate atta*m5ts4#h ,pope ,pelagius also made him 8 secret>y4 ,he /ill cont9u$ to gov]n 8 mona/]y1 9 :i* he %[$ a rem>kable in/ance ( sev]ity4 ,ju/us1 "o ( 8 monks1 _h acquir$ & kept privately ?ree pieces ( gold1 :i* he confess$ on 8 dea?-b$4 ,/4 ,gregory =bade ! community to att5d & pray by 8 b$side1 accord+ to cu/om2 b c\ld n refuse him ! assi/ance ( a prie/1 :i* ! c\ncil ( ,nice orda9$ t no "o %\ld be depriv$ ( at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,ju/us di$ 9 great s5tim5ts ( compunction2 yet1 9 compliance ) :at ! mona/ic discipl9e enjo9s 9 su* cases1 9 imitation ( :at ,/4 ,mac>ius _h prescrib$ on ! l occasion1 he ord]$ 8 corpse to be buri$ "u ! dunghill1 & ! ?ree pieces ( money to be ?r[n into ! grave ) x4 ,nev]!less1 z he di$ p5it5t1 he ord]$ mass to be daily (f]$ up = him dur+ ?irty days4#i ,/4 ,gregory says1#aj t aft] ! mass ( ! ?irtie? day1 ,ju/us1 appe>+ to 8 bro!r ,copiosus1 assur$ him t he _h be5 9 torm5ts1 b 0 !n releas$4 ,pope ,pelagius ,,ii4 dy+ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! great pe/il5ce1 9 ,janu>y1 #eij1 ! cl]gy1 s5ate1 & ,roman p unanim\sly agre$ to *oose ,/4 ,gregory = _! bi%op1 al?\gh he oppos$ 8 election ) all 8 p[]4 ,x 0 !n ! cu/om at ! election ( a pope to consult ! emp]or z ! head ( ! s5ate & p4 ,our sa9t1 tru/+ to 8 fri5d%ip ) ,mauritius1 to ^: son he /ood godfa!r1 wrote to him privately to conjure him n to approve ( ?is *oice4 ,he wrote also ) great e>ne/ness to ,john1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 & to o!r p[]ful fri5ds 9 t city1 begg+ !m to employ _! int]e/ ) ! emp]or = t purpose3 b compla9s 9 sev]al lett]s aft]w>ds t !y _h all refus$ to s]ve him4 ,! gov]nor ( ,rome int]cept$ 8 lett]s to ! emp]or1 & s5t o!rs to him1 9 ! "n ( ! s5ate & p1 to ! contr>y effect4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! plague cont9u$ to rage at ,rome ) great viol5ce2 &1 :ile ! p wait$ = ! emp]or's answ]1 ,/4 ,gregory took occasion f _! calamities to exhort !m to rep5tance4 ,hav+ made !m a pa!tic s]mon on t subject1#aa he appo9t$ a solemn litany1 or procession1 9 sev5 companies1 ) a #egb prie/ at ! head ( ea*1 :o 7 to m>* f diff]5t *ur*es1 & all to meet 9 t ( ,/4 ,m>y ,major2 s++ ,kyrie ,eleison z !y w5t along ! /reets4 ,dur+ ?is procession !re di$ 9 "o h\r's "t f\rscore ( ^? :o assi/$ at x4 ,b ,/4 ,gregory did n =be> to exhort ! p1 & to pray till su* "t z ! di/emp] ceas$4#ab ,dur+ ! public calamity1 ,/4 ,gregory seem$ to h =got ! dang] he 0 9 ( be+ exalt$ to ! pontifical ?rone2 = he fe>$ z mu* to lose ! security ( 8 pov]ty z ! mo/ av>ici\s c d to lose _! treasures4 ,he _h be5 in=m$ t 8 lett]s to ,con/ant9ople _h be5 int]cept$2 :]e=e1 n be+ able to g out ( ! gates ( ,rome1 :]e gu>ds 7 plac$1 he prevail$ ) c]ta9 m]*ants to c>ry him (f disguis$1 & %ut up 9 a wick] basket4 ,?ree days he lay conceal$ 9 ! woods & cav]ns1 dur+ :i* "t ! p ( ,rome obs]v$ fa/s & pray]s4 ,be+ miracul\sly discov]$1#ac & no long] able1 z he says himself1#ad to resi/1 aft] ! manife/ations ( ! div9e w1 he 0 tak51 br\ght back to ,rome ) great acclamations1 & consecrat$ on ! #c;d ( ,septemb]1 9 #eij4 ,9 ?is c]emony he 0 conduct$1 accord+ to cu/om1 to ! ,confession ( ,/4 ,pet]1 z 8 tomb is call$2 :]e he made a pr(ession ( 8 fai?1 :i* is /ill extant 9 8 works4 ,he s5t also to ! o!r patri>*s a synodal epi/le1 9 :i* 0 conta9$ ! pr(ession ( 8 fai?4#ae ,9 x he decl>es1 t he receiv$ ! f\r g5]al c\ncils z ! f\r gospels4 ,he receiv$ congratulatory lett]s ^u 8 exaltation2 to all :i* he return$ = answ] r te>s ?an words1 9 ! mo/ feel+ s5tim5ts ( pr(\nd humility4 ,to ,!octi/a1 ! emp]or's si/]1 he wrote ?us3#af ,i h lo/ ! com=t ( my calm1 &1 appe>+ to be outw>dly exalt$1 ,i am inw>dly & really fall54--,my endeavors 7 to bani% corporeal objects f my m9d1 t ,i might spiritually behold heav5ly joys4 ,nei!r desir+ n fe>+ any ?+ 9 ! _w1 ,i seem$ rais$ above ! e>?1 b ! /orm _h ca/ me on a sudd5 into al>ms & fe>s3 ,i am come into ! dep? ( ! sea1 & ! tempe/ ha? dr[n$ me4 ,he adds3 ,! emp]or ha? made an ape to be call$ a lion2 b _c make him become "o4 ,9 8 lett] to ,n>ses1 ! patrician1 he says3#ag ,i am s ov]come ) grief1 t ,i am sc>ce able to speak4 ,my m9d is encompass$ ) d>kness4 ,all t ! _w ?9ks agreeable1 br+s to me tr\ble & affliction4 ,to ,/4 ,le&] he writes3 ,i rememb] ) te>s t ,i h lo/ ! calm h>bor ( my repose1 & ) _m a sigh ,i look ^u ! firm l& :i* ,i _c rea*4 ,if y love me1 assi/ me ) y\r pray]s4 ,he (t5 invites o!rs to weep ) him1 & conjures !m to pray = him4 ,john1 ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na1 mode/ly repreh5d$ 8 c[>dice 9 endeavor+1 by flight1 to decl9e ! burd5 ( ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,9 answ] to 8 c5sure1 & to in/ruct all pa/ors1 soon aft] 8 exaltation1 he wrote 8 incomp>able book1 ,on ! ,pa/oral ,c>e1 sett+ =? ! dang]s1 duties1 & obligations ( t *>ge1 :i* he calls1 f ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ! art ( arts1 & sci5ce ( sci5ces4 ,s great 0 ! reputation ( ?is p]=mance1 z soon z x appe>$1 t ! emp]or ,mauritius s5t to ,rome = a copy2 & ,ana/asius1 ! holy patri>* ( ,antio*1 translat$ x into ,greek4 ,_m popes & c\ncils h exhort$ & comm&$ pa/ors ( s\ls frequ5tly to read x1 & #egc 9 x1 z 9 a look+ glass1 to behold !mselves4#ah ,our ,engli% sa9ts made x always _! rule1 & k+ ,alfr$ translat$ x into ! ,saxon tongue4 ,9 ?is book we read a transcript ( ! s5tim5ts & conduct ( our excell5t pa/or4 ,8 zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! angelic function ( pay+ him ! con/ant tribute ( praise 9 ! *ur*1 mov$ him1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 pontificate1 to re=m ! *ur* music4#ai ,prea*+ he reg>d$ z ! pr9cipal & mo/ indisp5sable function ( e pa/or ( s\ls1 z x is call$ by ,/4 ,?omas1 & 0 mo/ solicit\s to fe$ 8 flock ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,8 =ty homilies on ! gospels1 :i* are extant1 %[ t he spoke 9 a pla9 & famili> /yle1 & )\t any pomp ( words1 b ) a surpris+ eloqu5ce ( ! he>t4 ,! same may be said ( 8 tw5ty-two homilies on ,ezekiel1 :i* he prea*$ :ile ,rome 0 besieg$ by ! ,lomb>ds1 9 #eib4 ,9 ! n9ete5? he1 9 pr(\nd humility1 applies to himself1 ) te>s1 :atev] ! prophet spoke aga9/ slo?ful m]c5>y pa/ors4 ,paul ! deacon relates1 t aft] ! sa9t's dea?1 ,pet] ! deacon1 8 mo/ intimate fri5d1 te/ifi$ t he _h se5 9 a vision1 z an emblem ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 a dove appe> on 8 head1 apply+ 8 bill to 8 e> :ile he 0 writ+ on ! latt] "p ( ,ezekiel4 ,?is great pope always rememb]$1 t1 by 8 /ation1 he 0 ! common fa!r ( ! poor4 ,he reliev$ _! necessities ) s mu* sweetness & affability1 z to sp>e !m ! confusion ( receiv+ ! alms2 & ! old m5 among !m he1 out ( def]5ce1 call$ 8 fa!rs4 ,he (t5 ent]ta9$ sev]al ( !m at 8 own table4 ,he kept by him an exact catalogue ( ! poor1 call$ by ! anci5ts matriculae2 & he lib]ally provid$ = ! necessities ( ea*4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( e mon? he #egd di/ribut$ to all ! poor1 corn1 w9e1 pulse1 *eese1 fi%1 fle%1 & oil3 he appo9t$ (fic]s = e /reet to s5d e day necess>ies to all ! ne$y sick2 be=e he ate he always s5t (f meats f 8 own table to "s poor p]sons4 ,"o day a begg> be+ f\nd dead 9 a corn] ( a by-/reet1 he is said to h ab/a9$ "s days f ! celebration ( ! div9e my/]ies1 condemn+ himself ( a neglect 9 seek+ ! poor ) suffici5t c>e4 ,he ent]ta9$ great numb]s ( /rang]s bo? at ,rome & 9 o!r c\ntries1 & _h e day twelve at 8 own table :om 8 sacri/an invit$4 ,he 0 mo/ lib]al 9 r$eem+ captives tak5 by ! ,lomb>ds1 = :i* he p]mitt$ ! bi%op ( ,fano to break & sell ! sacr$ vessels1#bj & ord]$ ! bi%op ( ,messana to d ! same4#ba ,he ext5d$ 8 *>ity to ! h]etics1 :om he s\ght to ga9 by mildness4 ,he wrote to ! bi%op ( ,naples to receive & reconcile readily ^? :o desir$ x1 tak+ ^u 8 own s\l ! dang]1#bb le/ he %\ld be *>g$ ) _! p]dition if !y %\ld p]i% by too great sev]ity4 ,yet he 0 c>eful n to give !m an occasion ( triumph+ by any unreasonable condesc5sion2 & mu* m n to relax ! sev]ity ( ! law ( ,god 9 ! lea/ tittle4#bc ,he %[$ great mod]ation to ! s*ismatics ( ,i/ria1 & to ! v ,jews4 ,:5 ,pet]1 bi%op ( ,t]rac9a1 _h tak5 f ! latt] _! synagogue1 ,/4 ,gregory ord]$ x to be re/or$ to !m1 say+1 !y are n to be compell$1 b conv]t$ by meekness & *>ity4#bd ,he repeat$ ! same ord]s = ! ,jews ( ,s>d9ia1 & = ^? ( ,sicily4#be ,9 8 lett]s to 8 vic> 9 ,sicily1 & to ! /ew>ds ( ! patrimony ( ! ,roman *ur* 9 ,africa1 ,italy1 & o!r places1 he recomm5ds mildness & lib]ality t[>ds 8 vassals & f>m]s2 ord]s money to be advanc$ to ^? t 7 9 di/ress1 :i* !y might repay by little & little1 & mo/ rigor\sly =bids any to be oppress$4 ,he c>efully comput$ & pi\sly di/ribut$ ! income ( 8 rev5ues at f\r t]ms 9 ! ye>4 ,9 8 epi/les1 we f9d him cont9ually provid+ = ! necessities ( all *ur*es1 especially ( ^? 9 ,italy1 :i* ! w>s ( ! ,lomb>ds & o!r calamities _h made desolate4 ,not)/&+ 8 meekness & condesc5sion1 8 c\rage 0 undaunt$1 & 8 confid5ce 9 ! div9e assi/ance un%ak5 amid/ ! greate/ difficulties4 ,y "k me1 says he1#bf & t ,i tol]ate a long :ile2 b :5 ,i h once det]m9$ to be> no long]1 ,i g ) joy aga9/ all dang]s4 ,out ( s9c]e humility he /yl$ himself ! base/ ( m51 dev\r$ by slo? & laz9ess4#bg ,writ+ to ,/4 ,le&]1 he says1#bh he always desir$ to be ! contempt ( m5 & ! outca/ ( ! p4 ,he decl>es1#bi ,i am ready to be correct$ by all p]sons1 & him only d ,i look ^u z my fri5d by ^: tongue ,i le>n to wa% away ! /a9s ( my m9d4 ,he subscrib$ himself 9 all 8 lett]s1 ,s]vant ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 :i* cu/om has be5 reta9$ by 8 successors4 ,inde$1 :at is a pa/or or sup]ior b ! s]vant ( ^? = :om he is to give a rigor\s acc\nt to ,god8 ,! works ( ,/4 ,gregory 7 ev]y:]e receiv$ ) ! greate/ applause4 ,m>9ianus1 ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na1 read 8 comm5ts on ,job to ! p 9 ! *ur*4 ,! sa9t 0 afflict$ & conf\nd$ t 8 writ+s %\ld be ?\ght to des]ve a place among ! approv$ works ( ! fa!rs2 & wrote to t prelate t 8 book 0 n prop] = ! *ur*1 admoni%+ him r to read ,/4 ,au/9 on ! psalms4#cj ,he 0 no less dead to himself 9 8 great actions1 #ege & all o!r ?+s4 ,he saw no?+ 9 himself b imp]fections2 & subjects ( confusion & humiliation4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,calybite1 ,,recluse4 ,x is incr$ible h[ mu* he wrote1 &1 dur+ ! ?irte5 ye>s t he gov]n$ ! *ur*1 :at great ?+s he a*iev$ = ! glory ( ,god1 ! good ( ! *ur*1 ! re=mation ( mann]s1 ! edification ( ! fai?ful1 ! relief ( ! poor1 ! com=t ( ! afflict$1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 & ! advancem5t ( piety & religion4 ,b our surprise r$\bles ^u u1 :5 we rememb] 8 cont9ual bad /ate ( heal? & frequ5t sicknesses1 & 8 assiduity 9 pray] & holy contemplation2 ?\gh ?is ex]cise x 0 t gave always w+s to 8 s\l4 ,9 8 own palace he w\ld all[ ( no furniture b :at 0 mean & simple1 nor h any att5dants ne> 8 p]son b cl]gym5 or monks ( approv$ virtue1 le>n+1 & prud5ce4 ,8 h\sehold 0 a model ( ,*ri/ian p]fection2 & by 8 c>e1 arts1 sci5ces1 & ! h]oic practice ( piety1 fl\ri%$1 especially 9 ! city ( ,rome4 ,! /ate ( ,*ri/5dom 0 at t "t on e side mis]ably di/ract$1 & /ood 9 ne$ ( a pa/or1 ^: extraord9>y sanctity1 abilities1 & c\rage %\ld r5d] him equal to e great ent]prise4 ,& su* a "o 0 ,gregory4 ,! ea/]n *ur*es 7 wret*$ly divid$ & %att]$ by ! ,ne/orians1 & ! num]\s spawn ( ! ,euty*ians1 all :i* he repress$4 ,9 ! we/1 ,engl& 0 buri$ 9 idolatry1 & ,spa91 "u ! ,visigo?s1 0 ov]run ) ! ,arian h]esy4 ,^! two fl\ri%+ c\ntries owe _! conv]sion1 9 a great measure1 to 8 zeal1 especially ! =m]4 ,9 ,africa he extirpat$ ! ,donati/s1 conv]t$ _m s*ismatics 9 ,i/ria & ! neighbor+ prov9ces2 & re=m$ _m griev\s abuses 9 ,gaul1 :5ce he bani%$ simony1 :i* _h almo/ univ]sally infect$ t *ur*4 ,a great "p ( ,italy 0 become a prey to ! ,lomb>ds1#ca :o 7 p>tly ,arians1 p>tly idolat]s4 ,/4 ,gregory (t5 /opp$ ! fury ( _! arms1 & *eck$ _! oppressions ( ! p3 by 8 zeal he also br\ght ov] _m to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & _h ! com=t to see ,agilulph1 _! k+1 r5\nce ! ,arian h]esy to embrace x4 ,9 #eib1 ,romanus1 ex>*1 or gov]nor ( ,italy = ! emp]or1 ) a view to 8 own private int]e/1 p]fidi\sly broke ! solemn treaty :i* he _h made ) ! ,lomb>ds1#cb & took ,p]ugia & sev]al o!r t[ns4 ,b ! b>b>ians1 :o 7 mu* ! /rong]1 rev5g$ ?is insult ) great cruelty1 & besieg$ ,rome itself4 ,/4 ,gregory neglect$ no?+ to protect ! oppress$1 & rais$ troops = ! def5ce ( sev]al places4 ,at l5g?1 by entreaties & great pres5ts1 he engag$ ! ,lomb>ds to retire into _! own t]ritories4 ,he reprov$ ! ex>* = 8 brea* ( fai?1 b to no o!r effect ?an to draw ^u himself ! indignation ( ! gov]nor & 8 ma/]4 ,su* 7 ! extortions & inju/ices ( ?is & o!r imp]ial (fic]s1 t ! yoke ( ! b>b>ians 0 light] ?an ! speci\s %ad[ ( lib]ty "u ! tyranny ( ! empire3 & ) su* rigor 7 ! heavie/ taxes levi$1 t to pay !m1 _m poor inhabitants ( ,corsica 7 =c$ to sell _! own *ildr5 to ! b>b>ians4 ,^! oppressions cri$ to heav5 = v5geance3 & ,/4 ,gregory wrote boldly to ! #egf empress ,con/ant9a1#cc entreat+ t ! emp]or1 ?\gh he %\ld be a los] by x1 w\ld n fill 8 ex*equ] by oppress+ 8 p1 nor suff] taxes to be levi$ by iniquit\s me?ods1 :i* w\ld be an imp$im5t to 8 et]nal salvation4 ,he s5t to ?is empress a br&eum1 or veil1 :i* _h t\*$ ! bodies ( ! apo/les1 & assur$ h] t miracles _h be5 wr\ght by su* relics4#cd ,he promis$ to s5d h] also "s du/-fil+s ( ! *a9s ( ,/4 ,paul2 ( :i* relics he makes frequ5t m5tion 9 8 epi/les4 ,at ,cagli>i1 a curta9 ri* ,jew1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ to ! fai?1 _h seiz$ ! synagogue 9 ord] to conv]t x into a *ur*1 & _h set up 9 x an image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & a cross4 ,^u ! compla9t ( ! o!r ,jews1 ,/4 ,gregory ord]$#ce ! synagogue to be re/or$ to !m1 b t ! image & cross %\ld be fir/ remov$ ) due v5]ation & respect4#cf ,writ+ to ,!odel9da1 que5 ( ! ,lomb>ds1 he m5tions1#cg t he s5t h] son1 ! "y k+1 a little cross1 9 :i* 0 a p>ticle ( ! wood ( ! true ,cross1 to c>ry ab\t 8 neck4 ,secund9us1 a holy h]mit ne> ,rav5na1 godfa!r to ?is "y k+1 begg$ ( ! pope "s dev\t pictures4 ,/4 ,gregory1 9 8 answ]1 says3 ,we h s5t y two clo?s1 conta9+ ! picture ( ,god our ,savi\r1 & ( ,m>y ! holy ,"m ( ,god1 & ( ! bless$ apo/les ,pet] & ,paul1 & "o cross3 also = a b5$iction1 a key :i* ha? be5 appli$ to ! mo/ holy body ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les1 t y may rema9 def5d$ f ! enemy4#ch ,b :5 ,s]5us1 bi%op ( ,m>seilles1 _h brok5 c]ta9 sacr$ images :i* "s p]sons lately conv]t$ f idolatry honor$ ) _! =m] idolatr\s sup]/itions1 ,/4 ,gregory comm5d$ 8 zeal = suppress+ ?is abuse1 b reprov$ him = break+ ! images4#ci ,:5 ! ar*bi%op ( ,rav5na us$ ! pallium1 n only at mass1 b also 9 o!r functions1 ,/4 ,gregory wrote him a sev]e reprim&1 tell+ him t no ornam5t %9es s bright on ! %\ld]s ( a bi%op z humility4#djda ,he ext5d$ 8 pa/oral zeal & solicitude ov] all *ur*es2 & he frequ5tly takes notice t ! c>e ( ! *ur*es ( ! :ole _w 0 intru/$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 & 8 successors 9 ! see ( ,rome4#db ,?is au?ority he ex]t$ 9 ! ori5tal patri>*ates4 ,a c]ta9 monk hav+ be5 accus$ ( ,mani*eism1 & beat5 by ! ord] ( ,john ! patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 appeal$ to pope ,gregory1 :o %>ply reprim&$ ! patri>*1 exhort+ him to eject a c]ta9 wick$ "y man by :om he suff]$ himself to be gov]n$1 & to d p5ance1 & tell+ him3 ,if y d n keep ! canons1 ,i "k n :o y are4#dc ,he absolv$ ! monk1 ) 8 colleague1 a prie/1 re-e/abli%$ !m 9 _! mona/]y1 & s5t !m back into ! ,ea/1 hav+ receiv$ _! pr(ession ( fai?4 ,he also absolv$ ,john1 a prie/ ( ,*alc$on1 :o _h be5 unju/ly condemn$ by ! delegates ( ! ,matri>*4 ,?is patri>*1 ,john1 surnam$ ! ,fa/]1 usurp$ ! arrogant title ( oecum5ical1 or univ]sal patri>*4 ,?is epi!t 0 only us$ ( a g5]al c\ncil :i* repres5ts ! :ole *ur*4 ,9 ?is s5se an #egg ecum5ical bi%op %\ld mean a bi%op :o repres5ts ! :ole *ur*1 s t all o!r bi%ops are only 8 vic>s4 ,/4 ,gregory took ! ^w 9 t s5se3 :i* w\ld be blasphemy & h]esy1 & z su* he condemn$ x4#dd ,john inde$ only meant x 9 a limit$ s5se = an ar*bi%op ov] _m1 z we call him a g5]al :o comm&s _m2 b ev5 s x savor$ ( arrogance & novelty4 ,9 opposition to ?is1 ,/4 ,gregory took no o!r titles ?an ^? ( humility4 ,gregoria1 a lady ( ! b$*amb] to ! empress1 be+ tr\bl$ ) scruples1 wrote to ,/4 ,gregory1 t %e %\ld nev] be at ease till he %\ld obta9 ( ,god1 by a revelation1 an assurance t h] s9s 7 =giv5 h]4 ,to calm h] di/urb$ m9d1 he s5t h] ! foll[+ answ]4#de ,y ask :at is bo? difficult & unpr(itable4 ,difficult1 because ,i am unwor?y to receive any revelation3 unpr(itable1 because an absolute assurance ( y\r p>don does n suit y\r /ate till y c no long] weep = y\r s9s4 ,y ought always to fe> & tremble = !m1 & wa% !m away by daily te>s4 ,paul _h be5 tak5 up to ! ?ird heav51 yet trembl$ le/ he %\ld become a reprobate4--,security is ! "m ( neglig5ce4 ,! emp]or =bade any to be admitt$ 9 mona/]ies1 :o1 hav+ be5 9 (fice1 _h n yet giv5 up _! acc\nts1 or :o 7 engag$ 9 ! milit>y s]vice4 ,?is ord] he s5t to ea* ( ! patri>*s1 to be by !n notifi$ to all ! bi%ops ( _! respective di/ricts4 ,/4 ,gregory1 :o 0 at t "t sick1 compli$ ) ! imp]ial m&ate1 s f> z to ord] ! edict to be signifi$ to ! we/]n bi%ops1#df z appe>s f a lett] :i* he wrote to ! emp]or z soon z 8 heal? 0 re-e/abli%$4 ,we le>n f ano!r lett]1 :i* he wrote "s ye>s aft] to ! bi%ops ( ! empire1 t1 on ?is occasion1 he exhort$ ! bi%ops to comply ) ! fir/ "p1 & z to ! second1 n to suff] p]sons engag$ 9 ! army to be admitt$ among ! cl]gy or to ! mona/ic habit1 unless _! vocation _h be5 ?or\ghly tri$ = ! space ( ?ree ye>s1 t x might be evid5t !y 7 conv]t$ f ! _w1 & s\ght n to *ange "o k9d ( secul> life = ano!r4 ,he made to ,mauritius ! /ronge/ remon/rances aga9/ ?is edict1 say+1 ,x is n agreeable to ,god1 see+ by x ! way to heav5 0 %ut to sev]al2 = _m _c be sav$ unless !y =sake all ?+s4 ,he1 !re=e1 entreat$ ! emp]or to mitigate ?is law1 approv+ ! fir/ article z mo/ j1 unless ! mona/]y made itself answ]able = ! debts ( su* a p]son receiv$ 9 x4 ,z to ! second1 he all[s t ! motives & s9c]ity ( ! conv]sion ( su* soldi]s are to be n>r[ly exam9$ be=e !y ought to be admitt$ to ! mona/ic habit4 ,mauritius1 :o _h be=e conceiv$ c]ta9 prejudices aga9/ ,/4 ,gregory1 0 (f5d$ at 8 remon/rances1 & %[$ 8 res5tm5t aga9/ him = "s ye>s1 b at l5g? agre$ to ! mitigations ( ea* article propos$ by ,/4 ,gregory3 :i* ! holy pope1 ) great pleasure1 notifi$ by a lett] address$ to ! bi%ops ( ! empire4#dg ,! emp]or ,mauritius1 hav+ brok5 8 league ) ! ,av>i1 a ,scy?ian #egh nation1 !n settl$ on ! banks ( ! ,danube1#dh 0 defeat$1 & oblig$ to pur*ase an ignom9i\s peace4 ,he also refus$ to ransom ! prison]s !y _h tak51 ?\gh !y ask$ at fir/ only a gold5 p5ny a head1 & at la/ only a six? "p1 or f\r f>?+s2 :i* refusal s enrag$ ! b>b>ians1 t !y put !m all to ! sword4 ,mauritius began !n to be /ung ) remorse1 gave l>ge alms1 & pray$ t ,god w\ld r puni% him 9 ?is life ?an 9 ! next4 ,8 pray] 0 he>d4 ,8 av>ice & extortions _h r5d]$ him odi\s to all 8 subjects2 &1 9 #fjb1 he ord]$ ! army to take w9t] qu>t]s 9 ! enemy's c\ntry1 & to subsi/ on freeboot+1 )\t pay4 ,! soldi]s1 exasp]at$ at ?is treatm5t1 *ose "o ,phocas1 a d>+ ambiti\s man1 to be _! lead]1 & m>*$ to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e he 0 cr[n$ emp]or4 ,mauritius _h made 8 escape1 b 0 tak5 ) 8 family ?irty miles out ( ! city1 & br\ght back4 ,8 five sons 7 sla9 be=e 8 eyes at ,*alc$on3 he repeat$ all ! :ile z a true p5it5t ^! words3 ,?\ art j1 ,o ,"l1 & ?y judgm5ts are righte\s4#di ,:5 ! nurse (f]$ h] own *ild in/ead ( 8 y\nge/1 he w\ld n suff] x4 ,la/ ( all he himself 0 massacr$1 aft] a reign ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,8 empress1 ,con/ant9a1 0 conf9$ ) h] ?ree daught]s1 & murd]$ ) !m a few mon?s aft]4 ,! tyrant 0 sla9 by ,h]aclius1 gov]nor ( ,africa1 aft] a tott]+ reign ( eight ye>s4 ,:5 ,phocas m\nt$ ! ?rone1 8 images 7 receiv$ & set up at ,rome3 nor c\ld ,/4 ,gregory1 = ! sake ( ! public good1 omit writ+ to him lett]s ( congratulation4#ej ,9 !m he makes "s complim5ts to ,phocas1 :i* are n s mu* praises z respectful exhortations to a tyrant 9 p[]1 & wi%es ( ! public lib]ty1 peace1 & happ9ess4#ea ,! sa9t n[h]e approv$ 8 inju/ices or tyranny1 ?\gh he reg>d$ him1 l ,jehu1 z ! in/rum5t ( ,god to puni% o!r s9n]s4 ,he blam$ ,mauritius1 b 9 ?+s truly blameable2 & drew f 8 puni%m5t a seasonable occasion ( :olesome advice :i* he gave to ,phocas1 :om ! public safety ( all ,italy oblig$ him n to exasp]ate4 ,?is holy pope _h labor$ _m ye>s "u a great weakness ( 8 brea/ & /oma*1 & 0 afflict$ ) sl[ fev]s1 & frequ5t fits ( ! g\t1 :i* once conf9$ him to 8 b$ two :ole ye>s4 ,on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #fjd1 he gave to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul sev]al p>cels ( l& to furni% x ) lights3 ! act ( donation rema9s to ?is day engrav$ on a m>ble /one 9 ! same *ur*4 ,god call$ him to himself on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 ! same ye>1 ab\t ! sixty-f\r? ( 8 age1 aft] he _h gov]n$ ! *ur* ?irte5 ye>s1 six mon?s1 & t5 days4 ,8 pallium1 ! reliqu>y :i* he wore ab\t 8 neck1 & 8 girdle1 7 pres]v$ long aft] 8 dea?1 :5 ,john ! deacon wrote1 :o describes 8 picture drawn f ! life1 !n to be se5 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,&rew4#eb ,8 holy rema9s re/ 9 ! ,vatican *ur*4 ,bo? ! ,greek & ,lat9s honor 8 "n4 ,! c\ncil ( ,clif1 or ,clove%ove1 "u ar*bi%op ,cu?b]t1 9 #gdg1 comm&$ 8 fea/ to be obs]v$ a holyday 9 all ! mona/]ies 9 ,engl&2 :i* ! c\ncil ( ,ox=d1 9 #abbb1 #egi ext5d$ to ! :ole k+dom4 ,?is law subsi/$ till ! *ange ( religion4#ec 99 99 99 99 99 ,e sup]ior1 :o is endu$ ) ! s9c]e _s ( humility & *>ity1 looks ^u himself ) ?is great hope1 z ! s]vant ( all1 b\nd to labor & wat* night & day1 to be> e k9d ( affront1 to suff] all mann] ( pa9s1 to d all 9 8 p[]1 to put on e %ape1 & sacrifice 8 own ease & life to procure ! spiritual improvem5t ( ! lea/ ( ^? :o are committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,he is incapable ( imp]i\s haught9ess1 :i* ali5ates ! m9ds ( inf]iors1 & r5d]s _! ob$i5ce b>ely ext]ior & a =c$ hypocrisy4 ,8 comm&s are t5d] entreaties1 & if he is oblig$ to ext5d 8 au?ority1 ?is he does ) secret repugnance1 los+ sight ( himself1 int5t only on ,god's honor & 8 neighbor's salvation1 plac+ himself 9 _s b5ea? all 8 subjects1 & all mank9d1 & e/eem+ himself ! la/ ( all creatures4 ,/4 ,paul1 ?\gh ve/$ ) ! mo/ sublime au?ority1 makes use ( t]ms s mild & s p[]fully ravi%+1 t !y mu/ melt ! h>de/ he>t4 ,in/ead ( comm&+ 9 ! "n ( ,god1 see h[ he usually expresses himself3 ,i entreat y1 ,o ,timo?y1 by ! love :i* y be> me4 ,i conjure y1 by ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i besee* y1 by ! meekness ( ,*ri/4 ,if y love me1 d ?is4 ,& see h[ he directs u to reprove ^? :o s93 ,if any "o %\ld fall1 d y :o are spiritual rem9d him 9 t _s ( meekness1 rememb]+ t y may also fall1 & into a m griev\s crime4 ,/4 ,pet]1 :o _h receiv$ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 %$ m te>s ( t5d] *>ity ?an he speaks words4 ,:at he>t c be s savage & unnatural1 z to refuse to obey him :o1 hav+ au?ority to lay injunctions1 & ?und] out ana!mas1 weeps in/ead ( comm&+4 ,if ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul p\r out ! wat] ( te>s & mildness1 ,/4 ,john ca/s d>ts ( fire into ! he>ts ( ^? :om he comm&s4 ,my little *ildr51 says he1 if y love ,*ri/1 d ?is4 ,i conjure y1 by ,*ri/1 our good ,ma/]1 love affectionately1 & ?is is en\gh4 ,love w tea* y :at to d4 ,! unction ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w in/ruct y4 ,?is is ! true _s ( gov]n+2 a me?od sure to ga9 ! he>ts ( o!rs1 & to inspire !m ) a love ( ! precept itself & ( virtue4 ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,egypt 0 /yl$ ! god ( ! monks1 s affectionately & readily 0 he obey$ by !m1 because he nev] spoke a ^w ) ang] or impati5ce4 ,moses 0 *os5 by ,god to be ! lead] & legislator ( 8 p1 because he 0 ! meeke/ ( m53 & ) :at a/oni%+ pati5ce did he be> ! murmurs & rebellions ( an ungrateful & /iff-neck$ p6 ,david's meekness t[>ds ,saul & o!rs pur*as$ him ! cr[n1 & 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal virtues by :i* he 0 r5d]$ a k+ accord+ to ,god's own he>t4 ,^? :o comm& ) imp]i\s au?ority %[ !y are puff$ up ) ! empty w9d ( pride1 :i* makes !m feel an inord9ate pleasure 9 ! ex]cise ( p[]1 ! se$ ( tyranny1 & ! bane ( virtue 9 _! s\ls4 ,ang] & impati5ce1 :i* are m dang]\s1 because usually canoniz$ "u ! "n ( zeal1 demon/rate p]sons to be v ill-qualifi$ = gov]n+ o!rs1 :o are n ma/]s ( !mselves or _! own passions4 ,h[ few are s crucifi$ to !mselves1 & s p]fectly gr\nd$ 9 humility1 #ehj pati5ce1 meekness1 & *>ity1 t p[] & au?ority infect n _! s\ls ) ! deadly poison ( secret pride1 or 9 :om no hurry1 importunity1 or p]v]s5ess c ext+ui% ! _s ( meekness1 9 :i*1 9 all occurr5ces1 !y pres]ve ! same ev5ness ( m9d1 & ! same angelical sweetness ( c\nt5ance4 ,yet ) ?is !y are sons ( ?und] 9 resi/+ evil1 & 9 wat*+ aga9/ all ! artifices ( ! mo/ subtle & flatt]+ passions ( s9n]s1 & are firm & inflexible 9 oppos+ e /ep t[>ds any dang]\s relaxation4 ,/4 ,gregory1 by 8 :ole conduct1 sets u an example ( ?is p]fect humility & meekness1 :i* he requires z an ess5tial qualification 9 e pa/or1 & 9 all :o are plac$ ov] o!rs4#ed ,he no less excell$ 9 le>n+1 ) :i*1 he says1 t humility mu/ be accompani$1 le/ ! pa/or %\ld lead o!rs a/ray4 ,b above all o!r qualities = ! pa/oral *>ge1 he requires an em95t gift ( pray] & contemplation4 ,prae caet]is contemplatione susp5sus4 ,pa/or4 ,cura1 "p #b1 c4 #e4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,annot4 at ! end ( 8 life1 p4 #ehj orig9al footnote has incorrect page ref]5ce infra4 #b4 ,dial4 l4 #c1 c4 #cc4 #c4 ,hi/4 b4 #b1 c4 #a4 #d4 ,b$e adds1 t he aga9 ask$1 :at 0 ! "n ( t nation1 & 0 answ]$1 t !y 7 call$ ,angli or ,angles4 ,"r1 said he1 = !y h angelical faces1 & x becomes su* to be companions ) ! angels 9 heav54 ,:at is ! "n 7proce$$ he7 ( ! prov9ce f :i* !y are br\ght8 ,x 0 repli$1 t ! natives ( t 7 call$ ,deiri4 ,truly ,deiri1 because )drawn f wra?1 & call$ to ! m]cy ( ,*ri/1 said he1 allud+ to ! ,lat91 ,de ira ,dei eruti4 ,he ask$ fur!r1 ,h[ is ! k+ ( t prov9ce call$8 ,!y him t 8 "n 0 ,all & he mak+ an allusion to ! ^w1 said3 ,alleluiah1 ! praise ( ,god ! ,creator1 mu/ be sung 9 ^? p>ts4 ,"s c5sure ?is conv]sation ( ,/4 ,gregory z a piece ( l[ punn+4 ,b ! ta/e ( t age mu/ be consid]$4 ,/4 ,au/9 f\nd x necess>y to play sometimes ) words to please auditors ^: e>s _h1 by cu/om1 caught an it* to be sometimes tickl$ by quibbles to _! fancy4 ,! +5i\s au?or ( ! late life ( ! "l *ancellor ,bacon1 ?\ght cu/om an apology = ! mo/ vici\s /yle ( t great man1 ( :om he writes3 ,8 /yle has be5 object$ to z full ( affectation1 full ( false eloqu5ce4 ,b t 0 ! vice1 n ( ! man1 b ( ! times he liv$ 92 & p>ticul>ly ( a c\rt t delight$ 9 ! t9sel ( wit & le>n+1 9 ! poor +5uity ( punn+ & quibbl+4 ,/4 ,gregory 0 a man ( a f9e g5ius & ( true le>n+3 yet 9 famili> conv]se might confirm to ! ta/e ( ! age4 ,f> f c5sur+ 8 wit1 or ! judgm5t ( 8 hi/orian1 we ought to admire 8 piety1 :i*1 f e circum/ance1 ev5 f words1 drew allusions to n\ri% devotion1 & turn ! he>t to ,god4 ,?is we obs]ve 9 o!r sa9ts1 & if x be a fault1 we might m ju/ly c5sure on ?is acc\nt ! elegant epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul9us1 or ,sulpitius ,sev]us1 ?an ?is dialogue ( ,/4 ,gregory4 #e4 ,euty*ius _h =m]ly def5d$ ! ,ca?olic fai? ) at zeal aga9/ ! ,euty*ians & ! errors ( ! emp]or ,ju/9ian1 :o1 ?\gh he condemn$ ^? h]etics1 yet adopt$ "o "p ( _! blasphemies1 ass]t+ t ,*ri/ assum$ a body :i* 0 by its own nature incorruptible1 n =m$ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & subject to pa91 hung]1 or alt]ation only by a miracle4 ,?is 0 call$ ! h]esy ( ! ,incorrupticolae1 ( :i* ,ju/9ian decl>$ himself ! abett]2 &1 aft] _m great exploits to retrieve ! anci5t glory ( ! empire1 t>ni%$ 8 reputation by p]secut+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & bani%+ ,euty*ius4 #f4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,moral4 l4 #ad1 c4 #gf1 t4 #a1 p4 #dfe4 #g4 ,he di$ 9 #ehb & is rank$ by ! ,greeks among ! sa9ts4 ,see ! ,boll&i/s 9 vita ,s4 ,euty*il ad #f ,apr4 #h4 ,fleury ?9ks he 0 *os5 abbot be=e 8 embassy to ,con/ant9ople2 b ,ceilli] & o!rs prove1 t ?is only happ5$ aft] 8 return4 #i4 ,x appe>s f ! life ( ,/4 ,!odosius ! ,c5obi>*1 f ,/4 ,ambrose's fun]al oration on ,val5t9ian1 & o!r monum5ts1 t x 0 ! cu/om1 f ! primitive ages1 to keep ! ?ird1 sev5?1 & ?irtie?1 or sometimes =tie? day aft] ! decease ( a ,*ri/ian1 ) solemn pray]s & sacrifices = ! dep>t$ s\l4 ,f ?is fact ( ,/4 ,gregory1 a tr5tal ( masses = a s\l dep>t$ are usually call$ ! ,gregorian masses1 on :i* see ,gavant & o!rs4 #aj4 ,dial4 l4 #d1 c4 #ee1 p4 #dfe1 t4 #b4 #aa4 ,x is ins]t$ by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs 9 8 hi/ory4 ,greg4 ,t\ron4 l4 #aj c4 #a4 #ab4 ,"s mod]ns say1 an angel 0 se5 %ea?+ 8 sword on ! /ately pile ( ,adrian's sepul*re4 ,b no su* circum/ance is m5tion$ by ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 ,b$e1 ,paul1 or ,john4 #ac4 ,paul ! deacon says1 x 0 by a pill> ( light appe>+ ov] ! place :]e he lay conceal$4 #ad4 ,l4 #a1 ep4 #ba1 l4 #g1 ep4 #d4 #ae4 ,l4 #a1 ep4 #be4 #af4 ,l4 #a1 ep4 #e1 p4 #dia4 #ag4 ,l4 #a1 ep4 #f1 p4 #dih4 #ah4 ,conc4 #c1 ,t\ron4 c4 #c4 ,see ,dom ,bulteau's ,preface to 8 ,fr5* translation ( ,s4 ,gregory's ,pa/oral1 pr9t$ 9 #afbi4 #ai4 ,he re=m$ ! ,sacram5t>y1 or ,missal & ,ritual ( ! ,roman *ur*4 ,9 ! lett]s ( ,,ss4 ,innoc5t ,i41 ,cele/9e ,i41 & ,/4 ,leo1 we f9d m5tion made ( a writt5 ,roman ,ord] ( ! mass3 9 ?is ! ess5tial p>ts 7 always ! same2 b accid5tal alt]ations 9 c]ta9 pray]s h be5 made ,pope ,gelasius ?us augm5t$ & revis$ ! liturgy1 9 #dij2 8 g5u9e ,sacram5t>y 0 publi%$ at ,rome by ,?omasi1 9 #afhj4 ,9 x are m5tion$ ! public v5]ation ( ! cross on ,good ,friday1 ! solemn b5$iction ( ! holy oils1 ! c]emonies ( baptism1 frequ5t invocation ( sa9ts1 v5]ation %[n to _! relics1 ! b5$iction ( holy wat]1 votive masses = travell]s1 = ! sick & ! dead1 masses on fe/ivals ( sa9ts1 & ! l4 ,! ,sacram5t>y ( ,/4 ,gregory1 diff]s f t ( ,gelasius only 9 "s collects or pray]s4 ,! con=mity betwe5 ! pres5t *ur* (fice & ! anci5t appe>s f ?is "w1 & ! sa9t's ,antiphon>ius & ,responsorium4 ,! l c]emonies & b5$ictions are f\nd 9 ! apo/olic con/itutions1 & all o!r anci5t liturgic writ+s2 out ( :i* ,grabe1 ,hickes1 ,deacon1 & o!rs h =m$ new liturgies v l ! pres5t ,roman1 & sev]al ( !m h re/or$ ! idea ( a true sacrifice4 ,dom ,m5>d has enri*$ ! ,sacram5t>y ( ,/4 ,gregory ) mo/ le>n$ & curi\s notes4 ,besides 8 ,comm5ts or ,morals on ! book ( ,job1 :i* he wrote at ,con/ant9ople1 ab\t ! ye> #ehb1 9 :i* we are n to look = an exposition ( ! text1 b an excell5t compilation ( ! ma9 pr9ciples ( morality1 & an int]ior life1 we h 8 exposition ( ,ezekiel1 9 tw5ty-two homilies4 ,^! 7 tak5 9 %ort h& z he pron\nc$ !m1 & 7 prea*$ by him at ,rome1 9 #eib1 :5 ,agulph ! ,lomb>d 0 lay+ wa/e ! :ole t]ritory ( ,rome4 ,see l4 #b1 9 ,eze*4 hom4 #f1 & ,paul ! deacon1 l4 #d1 hi/4 ,longob4 c4 #h4 ,! exposition ( ! text is allegorical1 & only int5d$ = u%]+ 9 moral reflections1 :i* are mu* %ort] ?an 9 ! books on ,job4 ,8 =ty homilies on ! gospels he prea*$ on sev]al solemnities :ile he 0 pope4 ,8 incomp>able book1 ,on ! ,pa/oral ,c>e1 :i* is an excell5t in/ruction ( pa/ors1 & 0 drawn up by him :5 he saw himself plac$ 9 ! pontificate1 consi/s ( f\r p>ts4 ,9 ! fir/ he treats ( ! dispositions requisite 9 "o :o is call$ to ! pa/oral *>ge2 9 ! second ( duties ( a pa/or2 9 ! ?ird on ! in/ruction :i* he owes to 8 flock2 &1 9 ! f\r?1 on 8 obligation ( wat*+ ov] 8 own he>t1 & ( dilig5t self-exam9ation4 ,9 f\r books ( dialogues1 betwe5 himself & 8 disciple ,pet]1 he rec\nts ! miracles ( 8 own times1 ^u ! au?ority ( v\*]s1 on ^: v]acity he ?\ght he c\ld rely4 ,he s closely adh]es to _! relations1 t ! /yle is mu* l[] ?an 9 8 o!r writ+s4 ,see ! preface ( ! ,b5$ict9 editor on ?is "w4 ,8 lett]s are publi%$ 9 f\rte5 books1 & are a v int]e/+ compilation4 ,we h ,/4 ,gregory's excell5t exposition ( ! ,book ( ,canticles1 :i* ,ceilli] proves to be g5u9e aga9/ ,oud91 ! apo/ate1 & "s o!rs4 ,! six books on ! fir/ book ( ,k+s are valuable "w b _c be ascrib$ to ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great4 ,! comm5t>y on ! sev5 p5it5tial psalms ,ceilli] ?9ks to be 8 "w3 b x seems d\btful4 ,pat]ius1 a not>y1 "o ( ,/4 ,gregory's auditors1 compil$1 out ( 8 writ+s & s]mons1 sev]al comm5ts on ! scriptures4 ,claudius1 abbot ( ,classius1 a disciple ( our sa9t1 did ! same4 ,alulphus1 a monk at ,t\rnay1 9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies1 made ! l compilations f 8 writ+s4 ,dom ,dionysius ( ,/4 ,m>!1 a ,mauri/ ,b5$ict9 monk1 favor$ ! _w ) an accurate edition ( ! works ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 publi%$ at ,p>is 9 f\r volumes folio1 9 #agje4 ,?is has be5 repr9t$ at ,v]ona & aga9 at ,ausburg1 9 #ageh1 ) ! addition ( ! useful anonym\s book1 ,de =mula ,praelatorum4 #bj4 ,l4 #f1 ,ep4 #ce4 #ba4 ,l4 #g1 ,ep4 #bf4 #bb4 ,animae no/ra p]icula1 l4 #a1 ,ep4 #ad4 #bc4 ,l4 #a1 ,ep4 #ce1 c4 #bd4 ,l4 #a1 ,ep4 #ce4 #be4 ,l4 #g1 ,ep4 #e1 l4 #ab1 ,ep4 #cj4 #bf4 ,l4 #d1 ,ep4 #dg4 #bg4 ,praef4 9 ,dial4 #bh4 ,l4 #i1 ,ep4 #bb4 #bi4 ,l4 #b1 ,ep4 #aba4 #cj4 ,l4 #ab1 ,ep4 #bd4 #ca4 ,! ,lomb>ds came orig9ally f ,sc&9avia1 & settl$ fir/ 9 ,pom]ania1 & aft]w>ds ) ! ,hunns 9 ,pannonia1 :o _h rema9$ !re :5 !y return$ out ( ,italy "u ,attila4 ,n>ses1 ! patrician1 aft] hav+ gov]n$ ,italy sixte5 ye>s ) great glory1 0 recall$ by ! emp]or ,ju/9 ! ,y\ng]4 ,b res5t+ ?is treatm5t1 he invit$ ! ,lomb>ds into t c\ntry4 ,^? b>b>ians leav+ ,pannonia to ! ,hunns1 ent]$ ,italy1 easily made !mselves ma/]s ( ,milan1 "u _! k+ ,albo9us1 9 #efh2 & ext5d+ _! dom9ions1 (t5 ?reat5$ ,rome itself4 ,9 ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,fat1 ! ,hunns 7 expell$ ,pannonia by ! ,hongres1 ano!r sw>m f ! same nor!rn hive1 ak9 to ! ,hunns1 :o gave to t k+dom ! "n ( ,hung>y4 ,t ! ,lomb>ds 7 s call$1 n f _! long swords1 z "s h pret5d$1 b f _! long be>ds1 see demon/rat$ f ! express te/imony ( ,paul ! ,deacon1 himself a ,lomb>d ( ,con/ant9e ,porphyrog5etta1 by ,jos4 ,assemani4 ,hi/4 ,ital4 scriptor4 t4 #a1 c4 #c1 p4 #cc4 #cb4 ,paul ,diac4 de ,ge/ ,longob>d4 l4 #d1 c4 #h4 ,s4 ,greg4 l4 #b1 ,ep4 #df4 #cc4 ,l4 #e4 ,ep4 #da4 #cd4 ,l4 #d1 ,ep4 #cj4 #ce4 ,sublata ex9de1 qua p> e/ v5]atione1 imag9e et cruce4 ,l4 #i1 ,ep4 #f1 p4 #icj4 #cf4 ,l4 #i1 ,ep4 #f1 p4 #icj4 #cg4 ,l4 #ad1 ,ep4 #ab1 p4 #abgj4 #ch4 ,^! words are quot$ by ,paul ! deacon1 9 ! c\ncil ( ,rome1 ,conc4 t4 #f1 p4 #adfb1 & pope ,adrian ,i41 9 8 lett] to ,*>lemagne 9 def5ce ( holy images4 #ci4 ,l4 #aa1 ,ep4 #ac4 #dj4 ,l4 #c1 ,ep4 #ef2 l4 #c1 ,ep4 #ec2 l4 #i1 ,ep4 #ei2 l4 #f1 ,ep4 #ff2 l4 #g1 ,ep4 #ai2 l4 #e1 ,ep4 #bj4 #da4 ,/4 ,gregory 0 always a zeal\s ass]t] ( ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 :i* law he ext5d$ also to subdeacons1 :o _h be=e be5 rank$ among ! cl]gy ( ! ,m9or ord]s1 7l4 #a1 ep4 #dd1 l4 #d1 ,ep4 #cd47 ,! ,c5turiators1 ,heyl91 & o!rs1 m5tion a =g$ lett]1 "u ! "n ( ,udalrirus1 said to be writt5 to pope ,ni*olas1 conc]n+ ! heads ( *ildr5 f\nd by ,/4 ,gregory 9 a pond4 ,b a smore ridicul\s fable 0 nev] inv5t$1 z is demon/rat$ f _m inconsi/5cies ( t =g$ lett]3 & ,/4 ,gregory 9 8 epi/les ev]y:]e m5tions ! law ( ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy z anci5t & inviolable4 ,nor 0 any pope ,ni*olas contempor>y ) ,/4 ,udalricus4 ,see ,b>onius & ,dom de ,sa9te ,m>!1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,gregory4 #db4 ,l4 #c1 ,ep4 #bi2 l4 #e1 ,ep4 #ac4 #dc4 ,l4 #f1 ,ep4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 #dd4 ,l4 #aa1 ,ep4 #bh2 olim #eh1 p4 #aahj1 c4 #de4 ,l4 #g1 ,ep4 #be4 #df4 ,"s ,prote/ants sl&] ,/4 ,gregory1 z if by ?is publication ( ! imp]ial edict he _h concurr$ to :at he condemn$ z contr>y to ! div9e law4 ,dr4 ,m]ci]1 9 8 lett] 9 favor ( a law comm&+ sil5ce1 ) reg>d to ! con/itution ,unig5itus 9 ,france1 9 #agei1 pret5ds t ?is holy pope ?\ght ob$i5ce to ! emp]or a duty ev5 9 ?+s ( a l nature4 ,b ,dr4 ,launay1 ,reponse a la ,lettre d'un ,docteur de ,sorbunne1 p>tie #b1 p4 #ea1 & ,dr4 ,n41 ,exam5 de la ,lettre d'un ,docteur de ,sorb\ne sur la necessite de g>d] ,9 sil5ce sur la ,con/itution ,unig5itus1 p4 #cc1 t4 #a1 demon/rate t ,/4 ,gregory reg>d$ ! matt]1 z x really is1 m]ely z a po9t ( discipl9e1 & n[h]e says ! edict 0 contr>y to ! div9e law1 b only n agreeable to ,god1 & t5d+ to prejudice ! int]e/ ( 8 great] glory4 ,9 matt]s ( fai? or ess5tial obligation1 he calls =? ! zeal & =titude ( prelates to /& ^u _! gu>d z oppos+ unju/ laws1 ev5 to m>tyrdom1 z ! same au?ors demon/rate4 #dg4 ,ep4 #ee4 #dh4 ,!ophanes ,*ronogr4 #di4 ,ps4 #aah4 #ej4 ,l4 #ac1 ep4 #ca1 #ch4 #ea4 ,we say ! same ( ! complim5ts :i* he paid to ! impi\s ,fr5* que5 ,brunehault1 at :i* "l ,bol+broke takes (f5ce2 b a respect is due to p]sons 9 p[]4 ,/4 ,gregory n[h]e flatt]s _! vices1 b admoni%es by complim5ts ^? :o c\ld n be approa*$ )\t !m4 ,?us did ,/4 ,paul address ,agrippa & ,fe/as1 c4 ,9 refus+ ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur* to imp5it5t wick$ pr9ces1 & 9 *eck+ _! crimes by seasonable remon/rances1 ,/4 ,gregory 0 always ready to ex]t ! zeal ( a ,bapti/3 z he oppos$ ! unju/ projects ( ,mauritius1 s w\ld he h done ^? ( ,phocas :5 9 8 p[]4 #eb4 ,! antiqu>ian w read ) pleasure ! curi\s notes ( ,angelus ,rocca1 & ! en$icons on ! pictures ( ,/4 ,gregory & 8 p>5ts1 & on ?is holy pope's pi\s donations4 #ec4 ,/4 ,gregory gave ,/4 ,au/9 a small libr>y :i* 0 kept 9 8 mona/]y at ,cant]bury4 ,( x !re /ill rema9 a book ( ! gospels 9 ! ,bodleian libr>y1 & ano!r 9 t ( ,corpus-,*ri/i 9 ,cambridge4 ,! o!r books 7 psalt]s1 ! ,pa/orals1 ! ,passion>ium ,sanctorium1 & ! l4 ,see ,mr4 ,wauley1 9 8 catalogue ( ,s on manuscripts1 at ! end ( ,dr4 ,hickes's ,!saurus1 p4 #agb4 ,_m ri* ve/m5ts1 vessels1 relics1 & a pall giv5 by ,/4 ,gregory to ,/4 ,au/91 7 kept 9 ! same mona/]y4 ,_! orig9al inv5tory1 drawn up by ,?omas ( ,elmham1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,v41 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,h>leian libr>y1 & publi%$ by ! le>n$ lady1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,el/ob1 at ! end ( a ,saxon panegyric on ,/4 ,gregory4 #ed4 ,gregor4 ,m4 9 l4 #a4 ,reg4 c4 #af1 v4 #c & #i4 ,,annotation ,,on ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,gregory4 ,,b>onius ?9ks t 8 mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,&rew's foll[$ ! rule ( ,/4 ,equitius1 because its fir/ abbots 7 drawn out ( 8 prov9ce1 ,val]ia4 ,on ano!r side1 ,dom ,ma-billon 7t4 #a4 ,actor4 ,sanct4 t4 #b1 ,analect4 & ,annal4 ,b5$4 l1 #f17 ma9ta9s t x foll[$ ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :i* ,/4 ,gregory (t5 comm5ds & pref]s to all o!r rules4 ,8 colleagues1 9 _! life ( ,/4 ,gregory1 ,natalis ,alex&]1 9 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 & o!rs1 h writt5 to support ! same op9ion3 :o all1 ) ,mabillon1 borr[ all _! argum5ts f ! le>n$ ,engli% ,b5$ict91 ,clem5s ,reyn]us1 9 8 ,apo/olatus ,b5$ict9orum 9 ,anglia4 ,o!rs object t ,/4 ,gregory 9 8 epi/les orda9s _m ?+s contr>y to ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 & ?9k he :o has writt5 s mu* conc]n+ ,/4 ,b5$ict1 w\ld h m5tion$ by "s epi!t ! circum/ance ( be+ 8 disciple1 & w\ld h call$ ! rule ( t patri>* 8 own4 ,^! antiqu>ies judge x mo/ probable t ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,&rew _h its own rule prescrib$ by ! fir/ f\nd]s1 & borr[$ f diff]5t places3 = ?is 0 ! ord9>y me?od ( mo/ mona/]ies 9 ! we/1 till aft]w>ds ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 0 univ]sally receiv$ = bett] uni=mity & discipl9e3 to :i* ! j comm5dations ( ,/4 ,gregory d\btless contribut$4 ,f4 ,clem5t ,reyn]1 9 ! above-m5tion$ book1 pr9t$ at ,d[ay1 9 folio1 9 #afbf1 displays mu* erudition 9 endeavor+ to prove t ,/4 ,au/91 & ! o!r monks s5t by ,sa9t ,gregory to conv]t ! ,engli%1 pr(ess$ ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,mabillon borr[s 8 argum5ts on ?is subject 9 8 preface to ! ,acts ( ! ,b5$ict9s1 aga9/ ! celebrat$ ,sir ,john ,m>%am1 :o1 9 8 long preface to ! ,mona/icon1 sets himself to %[ t ! fir/ ,engli% monks foll[$ rules in/itut$ by _! own abbots1 (t5 glean$ out ( _m4 ,dr4 ,hickes confirms ?is ass]tion aga9/ ,mabillon ) great erudition1 7,diss4 pp4 #fg1 #fh17 :i* is esp\s$ by ,dr4 ,tann]1 bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph's1 9 8 preface to nis exact ,notitia ,mona/ica1 by ! au?or ( ,biographia ,britannica1 9 ! life ( ,b$e1 t4 #a1 p4 #fef1 & by ! judici\s ,william ,?omas1 9 8 additions to ! new edition ( ,dugdale's ,antiquities ( ,w>wick%ire1 7t4 #a1 p4 #aeg47 ,^! au?ors ?9k t ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 0 n g5]ally receiv$ by ! ,engli% monks be=e ! regulations ( ,/4 ,dun/an2 nor p]fectly till aft] ! ,norman conque/4 ,= pope ,con/ant9e1 9 #gji1 9 ! bull :]e9 he e/abli%es ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict to be foll[$ 9 ! abbey ( ,eve%am1 says ( x3 ,:i* does n prevail 9 ^? p>ts4 ,quae m9us 9 illis p>tibus habetur4 ,9 #gdg1 ,cu?b]t ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 9 a synod held 9 pres5ce ( ,e!lbaid1 k+ ( ! ,m]cians1 at ,clove%ove1 7:i* t[n "s place 9 ,k5t1 o!rs m probably 9 ,m]cia1 ab\t ,read+17 publi%$ ,mona/ic ,con/itutions1 :i* 7 #eha foll[$ by ! ,engli% monks till ! "t ( ,/4 ,dun/an4 ,9 ^! we f9d no m5tion ( ! rule ( ,sa9t ,b5$ict2 nor 9 ,b$e4 ,! *>t] ( k+ ,e!lbald :i* m5tions ! ,black monks1 is a manife/ =g]y4 ,ev5 t "n 0 n kn[n be=e ! in/itution ( ! ,camaldul5ses1 9 #ajbj1 & ! ,c>?usians1 :o di/+ui%$ !mselves by :ite habits4 ,dom ,mege1 9 8 comm5t>y on ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 %[s t ! fir/ ,b5$ict9s wore :ite1 n black4 ,john ( ,gla/5bury1 & o!rs1 publi%$ by ,he>ne1 :o call ! apo/les ( ! ,engli% ,black ,monks1 are too mod]n1 unless !y produce "s anci5t v\*]s4 ,! mona/]y ( ,eve%am adopt$ ! rule ( ,sa9t ,b5$ict1 9 #gji4 ,/4 ,b5net ,biscop & ,/4 ,wilfrid bo? improv$ ! mona/ic ord] 9 ! h\ses :i* !y f\nd$1 f ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 at lea/ borr[+ "s con/itutions f x4 ,! deva/ations ( ! ,danes sc>ce left a conv5t ( monks /&+ 9 ,engl&1 except ^? ( ,gla/5bury & ,ab+don1 :i* 0 _! /ate 9 ! days ( k+ ,alfr$1 z ,lel& obs]ves4 ,/4 ,dun/an1 ,/4 ,oswald1 & ,/4 ,e!lwold1 re/or$ ! mona/]ies1 & propagat$ exce$+ly ! mona/ic /ate4 ,/4 ,oswald _h pr(ess$ ! ord] ( ,sa9t ,b5$ict 9 ,france1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,fleury2 &1 toge!r ) ! a=esaid two bi%ops1 he e/abli%$ ! same 9 a great measure 9 ,engl&4 ,/4 ,dun/an publi%$ a uni=m rule = ! mona/]ies ( ?is nation1 entitl$1 ,regul>is ,concordiae ,anglicae ,nationis1 extant 9 ,reyn]1 & ,spelman1 79 ,spicilegio ad ,eadm]um1 p4 #ade17 9 :i* he adopts1 9 a great measure1 ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 jo9+ ) x _m anci5t mona/ic cu/oms4 ,ev5 aft] ! ,norman conque/1 ! synod ( ,london1 "u ,lanfranc1 9 #ajge1 says ! regulations ( monks 7 drawn f ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5net & ! anci5t cu/om ( regul> places1 z ,b>onius takes notice1 :i* seems to imply =m] di/9ct in/itutes4 ,f t "t d[n to ! dissolution1 all ! ca!dral priories1 except t ( ,c>lisle1 & mo/ ( ! ri* abbeys 9 ,engl&1 7 held by monks ( ! ,b5$ict9 ord]4 ,see ,dr4 ,br[n ,willis1 9 8 sep>ate hi/ories ( ,ca!dral ,priories1 ,mitr$ ,abbeys1 c4 ,,/4 ,,maximilian1 ,m4 ,,he 0 ! son ( ,victor1 a ,*ri/ian soldi] 9 ,numidia4 ,accord+ to ! law :i* oblig$ ! sons ( soldi]s to s]ve 9 ! army at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 8 measure 0 tak51 t he might be enroll$ 9 ! troops1 & he 0 f\nd to be ( due /ature1 be+ five ,roman feet & t5 in*es high1#a t is1 ab\t five feet & a half ( our measure4 ,b ,maximilian refus$ to receive ! m>k1 :i* 0 a pr9t on ! b&1 & a lead5 coll> ab\t ! neck1 on :i* 7 engrav$ ! "n & motto ( ! emp]or4 ,8 plea 01 t 9 ! ,roman army sup]/itions1 contr>y to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 7 (t5 practis$1 ) :i* he c\ld n defile 8 s\l4 ,be+ condemn$ by ! proconsul to lose 8 head1 he met dea? ) joy 9 ! ye> #bif4 ,see 8 acts 9 ,ru9>t4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,tr4 ur la ,milice ,roma9e1 t4 #a4 ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,leon1 ,c4 ,,he 0 a noble ,briton1 a native ( ,cornwall1 c\s9 ( ,/4 ,samson1 & 8 fell[-disciple "u ,/4 ,iltutus4 ,we ne$ no o!r pro( ( 8 wond]ful f]vor & progress 9 virtue1 & all ! ex]cises ( a mona/ic life1 ?an ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,iltutus1 by ^: advice ,/4 ,paul left ! mona/]y to embrace m p]fect eremetical life 9 a retir$ place 9 ! same c\ntry4 ,"s "t aft]1 our sa9t sail+ f ,cornwall1 pass$ into ,armorica1 & cont9u$ ! same au/]e eremitical life 9 a small isl& on ! coa/ ( ! ,osismians1 a b>b>\s idolatr\s p 9 ,armorica1 or ,little ,brita94 ,pray] & contemplation 7 8 :ole employm5t1 & bread & wat] 8 only food1 except on great fe/ivals1 on :i* he took #ehb ) 8 bread a few little fi%4 ,! sa9t1 commis]at+ ! bl9dness ( ! pagan inhabitants on ! coa/1 pass$ ov] to ! cont95t1 & in/ruct$ !m 9 ! fai?4 ,)ur1 c\nt or gov]nor ( ,bas1 & all t coa/1 second$ by k+ ,*ildeb]t1 procur$ 8 ord9ation to ! episcopal dignity1 not)/&+ 8 te>s to prev5t x4 ,c\nt ,)ur1 :o resid$ 9 ! ,isle ( ,bas1 be/[$ 8 own h\se on ! sa9t to be conv]t$ into a mona/]y2 & ,/4 ,paul plac$ 9 x c]ta9 f]v5t monks1 :o _h accompani$ him f ,wales & ,cornwall4 ,he 0 himself entirely tak5 up 9 8 pa/oral functions1 & 8 dilig5ce 9 acquitt+ himself ( e bran* ( 8 obligations 0 equal to 8 appreh5sion ( _! weight4 ,:5 he _h complet$ ! conv]sion ( t c\ntry1 he resign$ 8 bi%opric to a disciple1 & retir$ into ! isle ( ,bas1 :]e he di$ 9 holy solitude1 on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 ab\t ! ye> #egc1 ne> "o hundr$ ye>s old4#a ,dur+ ! inroads ( ! ,normans1 8 relics 7 remov$ to ! abbey ( ,fleury1 or ,/4 ,b5net's on ! ,loire1 b 7 lo/ :5 ! ,calv9i/s plund]$ t *ur*4 ,leon1 ! anci5t city ( ! ,osismians1 9 :i* he fix$ 8 see1 takes 8 "n4 ,8 fe/ival occurs 9 ! anci5t brevi>y ( ,leon1 on ! #aj? ( ,octob]1 p]haps ! day ( ! translation ( 8 relics4 ,= 9 ! anci5t brevi>y ( ,nantes1 & mo/ o!rs1 he is honor$ on ! #ab? ( ,m>*4 ,see ,le ,co9te's ,annals1 ! ,boll&i/s on ?is day1 & ,lob9eau 9 ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,brittany1 f 8 acts compil$ by a monk ( ,fleury1 ab\t ! close ( ! t5? c5tury4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,paul 0 orda9$ prie/ be=e he left ,great ,brita91 ab\t ! ye> #ecj4 ,! little isl& on ! coa/ ( ,armorica1 :]e he *ose 8 fir/ abode 9 ,france1 0 call$ ,m$onia1 & seems to ! pres5t ,mol5e1 situat$ betwe5 ! isle ( ,u%ant & ! coa/4 ,! fir/ oratory :i* he built on ! cont95t1 v ne> ?is isl&s seems to be ! *ur* call$ f him ,lan-,pol4 ,,m>* ,,xiii4 ,,/4 ,,nicephorus1 ,c4 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,con/ant9ople ,f 8 life by ,ignatius1 deacon ( ,con/ant9ople1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,nice1 a contempor>y au?or2 & f ! relation ( 8 bani%m5t by ,!ophanes4 ,see ,fleury1 l4 #de1 #df1 #dg4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #ah1 p4 #dhg4 ,a4,d4 #hbh4 ,,!odorus1 ! fa!r ( our sa9t1 0 secret>y to ! emp]or ,con/ant9e ,copronymus3 b :5 t tyrant decl>$ himself a p]secutor ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 ! fai?ful m9i/]1 rememb]+ t we are b\nd to obey ,god r ?an man1 ma9ta9$ ! honor due to holy images ) s mu* zeal1 t he 0 /ripp$ ( 8 honors1 sc\rg$1 tortur$1 & bani%$4 ,! "y ,nicephorus 0 f 8 cradle animat$ to ! practice ( virtue by ! dome/ic example ( 8 fa!r3 & 9 8 education1 z 8 desires ( improvem5t 7 great1 & ! in/ructions he _h v good1 ! progress he made 0 z consid]able2 till1 by ! maturity ( 8 age1 & ( 8 /udy1 he made 8 appe>ance 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ,con/ant9e & ,ir5e 7 plac$ on ! imp]ial ?rone1 & re/or$ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 our sa9t 0 quickly introduc$ to _! notice1 & by 8 m]its atta9$ a l>ge %>e 9 _! favor4 ,he 0 by !m advanc$ to 8 fa!r's #ehc dignity1 &1 by ! lu/re ( 8 sanctity1 0 ! ornam5t ( ! c\rt1 & ! support ( ! /ate4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself by 8 zeal aga9/ ! ,iconocla/s1 & 0 secret>y to ! second c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,t>asius1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 #hjf1 no "o 0 f\nd m wor?y to succe$ him ?an ,nicephorus4 ,to give an au!ntic te/imony ( 8 fai?1 dur+ ! "t ( 8 consecration he held 9 8 h& a treatise :i* he _h writt5 9 def5ce ( holy images1 & aft] ! c]emony laid x up beh9d ! alt>1 z a pl$ge t he w\ld always ma9ta9 ! tradition ( ! *ur*4 ,z soon z he 0 seat$ 9 ! patri>*al *air1 he began to consid] h[ a total re=mation ( mann]s might be wr\ght1 & 8 precepts f ! pulpit receiv$ a d\ble =ce f ! example he set to o!rs 9 an humble comportm5t1 & /eady uni=m practice ( em95t piety4#a ,he appli$ himself ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce to all ! duties ( ! m9i/ry2 &1 by 8 zeal\s labors & inv9cible meekness & pati5ce1 kept virtue 9 c\nt5ance1 & /emm$ ! tide ( iniquity4 ,b ^! glori\s successes r5d]$ him n s conspicu\s z ! con/ancy ) :i* he despis$ ! fr[ns ( tyrants1 & suff]$ p]secution = ! sake ( ju/ice4 ,! gov]nm5t hav+ *ang$ h&s1 ! patrician ,leo ! ,arm5ian1 gov]nor ( ,natolia1 became emp]or 9 #hac1 & be+ himself an ,iconocla/1 endeavor$ bo? by artifices & op5 viol5ce to e/abli% t h]esy4 ,he /udi$ 9 ! fir/ place1 by crafty sugge/ions1 to ga9 ov] ! holy patri>* to favor 8 design4 ,b ,/4 ,nicephorus answ]$ him3 ,we _c *ange ! anci5t traditions3 we respect holy images z we d ! cross & ! book ( ! gospels4 ,= x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! anci5t ,iconocla/s v5]at$ ! book ( ! gospels1 & ! figure ( ! cross1 ?\gh by an inconsi/5cy usual 9 error1 !y condemn$ ! l relative honor ) reg>d to holy images4 ,! sa9t %[$1 t f> f d]ogat+ f ! supreme honor ( ,god1 we honor him :5 = 8 sake we pay a subord9ate respect to 8 angels1 sa9ts1 prophets1 & m9i/]s3 also :5 we give a relative inf]ior honor to inanimate ?+s :i* belong to 8 s]vice1 z sacr$ vessels1 *ur*es1 & images4 ,b ! tyrant 0 fix$ 9 8 errors1 :i* he at fir/ endeavor$ to propagate by /ratagems4 ,he !re=e privately enc\rag$ soldi]s to treat contemptu\sly an image ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 on a great cross at ! braz5 gate ( ! city2 & !nce took occasion to ord] ! image to be tak5 (f ! cross1 pret5d+ he did x to prev5t a second pr(anation4 ,sa9t ,nicephorus saw ! /orm ga!r+1 & sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 9 pray] ) sev]al holy bi%ops & abbots4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! emp]or1 hav+ assembl$ toge!r c]ta9 ,iconocla/ bi%ops 9 8 palace1 s5t = ! patri>* & 8 fell[-bi%ops4 ,!y obey$ ! summons1 b entreat$ 8 maje/y to leave ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* to its pa/ors4 ,emilian1 bi%op ( ,cyzicus1 "o ( _! body1 said3 ,if ?is is an ecclesia/ical affair1 let x be discuss$ 9 ! *ur*1 accord+ to cu/om1 n 9 ! palace4 ,eu?ymius1 bi%op ( ,s>des said3 ,= ^! eight hundr$ ye>s pa/1 s9ce ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 !re h be5 always pictures ( him1 & he has be5 honor$ 9 !m4 ,:o %all n[ h ! boldness to aboli% s anci5t a tradition8 ,/4 ,!odorus1 ! ,/udite1 spoke aft] ! bi%ops1 & said to ! emp]or3 ,my ,"l1 d n di/urb ! ord] ( ! *ur*4 ,god ha? plac$ 9 x apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s4#b ,y he ha? intru/$ ) ! c>e ( ! /ate2 b leave ! *ur* to its pa/ors4 ,! emp]or1 #ehd 9 a rage1 drove !m f 8 pres5ce4 ,sometime aft]1 ! ,iconocla/ bi%ops held a pret5d$ c\ncil 9 ! imp]ial palace1 & cit$ ! patri>* to appe> be=e !m4 ,to _! summons he return$ ?is answ]3 ,:o gave y ?is au?ority8 0 x ! pope1 or any ( ! patri>*s8 ,9 my diocese y h no jurisdiction4 ,he !n read ! canon :i* decl>es ^? excommunicat$ :o presume to ex]cise any act ( jurisdiction 9 ! diocese ( ano!r bi%op4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 proce$$ to pron\nce aga9/ him a mock s5t5ce ( deposition2 & ! holy pa/or1 aft] sev]al attempts made secretly to take away 8 life1 0 s5t by ! emp]or into bani%m5t4 ,mi*ael ! ,/utt]]1 :o 9 #hbj succe$$ ,leo 9 ! imp]ial ?rone1 0 engag$ 9 ! same h]esy1 & also a p]secutor ( our sa9t1 :o di$ 9 8 exile1 on ! #b;d ( ,june1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,!odorus1 :i* he _h built 9 ! ye> #hbh1 ! f\rte5? ( 8 bani%m5t1 be+ ab\t sev5ty ye>s old4 ,by ! ord] ( ! empress ,!odora1 8 body 0 br\ght to ,con/ant9ople ) great pomp1 9 #hdh1 on ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 on :i* day he is commemorat$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4#c 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is by a wond]ful effect ( 8 mo/ graci\s m]cy & s+ul> love1 t ,god is pleas$ to visit all 8 fai?ful s]vants ) sev]e trials1 & to purify _! virtue 9 ! crucible1 t by be+ ex]cis$ x may be made h]oic & p]fect4 ,by suff]+ ) pati5ce1 & 9 a ,*ri/ian _s1 a s\l makes high] & quick] advances 9 pure love1 ?an by any o!r means or by any o!r good works4 ,let no "o !n rep9e1 if by sickness1 p]secution1 or disgraces1 !y are h9d]$ f do+ ! good actions :i* !y desire1 or r5d]$ incapable ( dis*>g+ ! duties ( _! /ation1 or ( labor+ to conv]t o!rs4 ,god always kn[s :at is be/ = u & o!rs3 we may safely comm5d to him 8 own cause1 & all s\ls1 :i* are de>] to him ?an !y c be to u4 ,by ?is e>ne/ pray] & p]fect sacrifice ( ourselves to ,god1 we %all m effectually draw ^u ourselves ! div9e m]cy ?an by any endeavors ( our own4 ,let u leave to ,god ! *oice ( 8 in/rum5ts & means 9 ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,z to ourselves1 x is our duty to give him :at he requires ( u3 nor c we glorify him by any sacrifice ei!r great] or m honorable1 & m agreeable to him1 ?an t ( a he>t "u ! heavie/ pressure1 ev] submissive to him1 embrac+ ) love & joy e ord] ( 8 wisdom1 & plac+ its entire happ9ess & com=t 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 adorable mo/ holy w4 ,! great c>e ( a ,*ri/ian 9 ?is /ate1 9 ord] to sanctify 8 suff]+s1 mu/ be to be con/antly #ehe unit$ to ,god1 & to employ 8 affections 9 ! mo/ f]v5t int]ior ex]cises ( entire sacrifice & resignation1 ( confid5ce1 love1 praise1 adoration1 p5ance1 & compunction1 :i* he excites by suitable aspirations4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! ,confession ( ,fai? :i*1 ^u 8 promotion1 he s5t to pope ,leo ,,iii41 is publi%$ by ,b>onius ad an4 #haa & 9 ! sev5? tome ( ,labbe's c\ncils1 c4 ,9 x ! sa9t gives a cle> exposition ( ! pr9cipal my/]ies ( fai?1 ( ! invocation ( sa9ts1 & ! v5]ation due to relics & holy images4 #b4 ,eph4 iv4 #aa4 #c4 ,/4 ,nicephorus has left u a *ronicle f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w3 ( :i* ! be/ editions are t ( ,f4 ,go>1 ) ! *ronicle ( ,george ,syncellus at ,p>is1 9 #afeb1 & t ( ,v5ice among ! ,byzant9e hi/orians1 9 #agbi4 ,also a %ort hi/ory f ! reign ( ,mauritius to t ( ,con/ant9e & ,ir5e1 publi%$ at ,p>is1 9 #afaf1 by ,f4 ,petau2 & repr9t$ among ! ,byzant9e hi/orians1 at ,p>is1 9 #afdi1 & aga9 at ,v5ice1 9 #agbi4 ,! /yle is ju/ly comm5d$ by ,photius4 7col4 #ff47 ,! sev5te5 canons ( ,/4 ,nicephorus are extant 9 ! collection ( ! c\ncils1 t4 #g1 p4 #abig1 c4 ,9 ! second he decl>es x unlawful to travel on ,sundays )\t necessity4 ,coteli] has publi%$ f\r o!rs ( ?is sa9t1 ) five ( ! =ego+1 & 8 lett] to ,hil>ion & ,eu/rasius1 conta9+ le>n$ resolutions ( sev]al cases4 7,monum4 ,graec4 t4 #c1 p4 #dea47 ,/4 ,nicephorus wrote sev]al le>n$ tracts aga9/ ! ,iconocla/s1 z ?ree ,antirrhetics or ,confutations1 c4 ,"s ( ^! are pr9t$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ,f4 ,combefis's ,supplem5t or ,auctu>ium1 t4 #a1 9 ,canisius's ,lectiones ,antiquae1 republi%$ by ,basnage1 "p #b1 c4 ,b a great numb] are only f\nd 9 ,,mss4 9 ! libr>ies ( ,engl&1 ,p>is1 & ,rome4 ,! sa9t (t5 urges t ! ,iconocla/s condemn$ !mselves by all[+ v5]ation to ! cross1 = ! image ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross is m ?an ! b>e cross4 ,9 ! second ,antirrhetic he mo/ evid5tly e/abli%es ! real pres5ce ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,eu*>i/2 :i* passage is quot$ by ,leo ,allatius4 7l4 #c1 de ,cons5s4 ,ecclesiae ,occid5t4 et ,ori5t4 c4 #ae1 p4 #abbc47 ,he does ! same almo/ 9 ! same words1 l4 de ,*]ub9is a ,moyse ,factis1 c4 #g1 apud ,canis4 t4 #b1 ed4 ,basm4 "p #b1 p4 #ai1 t4 #i1 ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,?ree ,antirrhetics are entitl$1 aga9/ ,mamonas 7i4 e4 ,con/ant9e ,copronytnus7 & ! ,iconocla/s4 ,a f\r? 0 writt5 by him aga9/ ,eusebius & ,epiphanides to prove t ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea 0 an ob/9ate ,arian1 & ,epiphanides a favor] ( ,mani*eism1 & a v diff]5t p]son f ,/4 ,epiphanius ( ,salam9e4 ,f4 ,anselm ,bauduri1 a ,b5$ict9 monk ( ,ragusa1 und]took at ,p>is a complete edition ( ! works ( ,/4 ,nicephorus1 9 two volumes 9 folio3 b 8 dea? prev5t$ ! publication4 ,8 le>n$ ,prospectus1 dat$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-des-,prez1 9 #aghe1 is ins]t$ by ,fabricius 9 ,biblio?4 ,gr4 t4 #f1 p4 #fdj1 & 9 "p by ,oud91 de ,scrip4 t4 #b1 p4 #ac4 ,,/4 ,,euphrasia1 ,v4 ,,antigonus1 ! fa!r ( ?is sa9t1 0 a nobleman ( ! fir/ rank & quality 9 ! c\rt ( ,!odosius ! y\ng]1 ne>ly alli$ 9 blood to t emp]or1 & honor$ by him ) sev]al great employm5ts 9 ! /ate4 ,he 0 m>ri$ to ,euphrasia1 a ladv no less illu/ri\s = h] bir? & virtue1 by :om he _h "o only daught] & heiress1 call$ also ,euphrasia1 ! sa9t ( :om we treat4 ,aft] h] bir?1 h] pi\s p>5ts1 by mutual cons5t1 engag$ !mselves by v[1 to pass ! rema9d] ( _! lives 9 p]petual cont95ce1 t !y might m p]fectly aspire to ! invisible joys ( ! life to come2 & f t "t !y liv$ toge!r z bro!r & si/]1 9 ! ex]cises ( devotion1 alms-de$s1 & p5ance4 ,antigonus di$ )9 a ye>1 & ! holy wid[1 to %un ! importunate addresses ( "y suitors = m>riage1 & ! di/raction ( fri5ds1 n long aft] )drew privately1 ) h] little daught]1 into ,egypt1 :]e %e 0 possess$ ( a v l>ge e/ate4 ,9 t c\ntry %e fix$ h] abode ne> a holy mona/]y ( "o hundr$ & ?irty nuns1 :o nev] us$ any o!r food ?an h]bs & pulse1 :i* !y took only aft] sunset1 & "s only once 9 two or ?ree days2 !y wore & slept on sackclo?1 wr\ght ) _! h&s1 & pray$ almo/ )\t int]ruption4 ,:5 sick1 !y bore _! pa9s ) pati5ce1 e/eem+ !m an effect ( ! div9e m]cy1 & ?ank+ ,god = ! same3 nor did !y seek relief f physicians1 except 9 cases ( absolute necessity1 & !n only all[$ ( ord9>y g5]al rem$ies1 z ! monks ( ,la ,trappe d at ?is day4 ,delicate & excessive att5tion to heal? n\ri%es self-love & immortification1#a & (t5 de/roys t heal? :i* x /udies anxi\sly to pres]ve4 ,by ! example ( ^! holy virg9s1 ! dev\t "m animat$ h]self to f]vor 9 ! ex]cises ( religion & *>ity1 to :i* %e totally d$icat$ h]self4 ,%e frequ5tly visit$ ^! s]vants ( ,god1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ !m to accept a consid]able annual rev5ue1 ) an obligation t !y %\ld always be b\nd to pray = ! s\l ( h] deceas$ husb&4 ,b ! abbess refus$ ! e/ate1 say+3 ,we h r5\nc$ all ! conv5i5ces ( ! _w1 9 ord] to pur*ase heav54 ,we are poor1 & su* we desire to rema94 ,%e c\ld only be prevail$ ^u to accept a small matt] to supply ! *ur*-lamp ) oil1 & = inc5se to be burn$ on ! alt>4 ,! "y ,euphrasia1 at sev5 ye>s ( age1 made x h] e>ne/ reque/ to h] "m1 t %e might be p]mitt$ to s]ve ,god 9 ?is mona/]y4 ,! pi\s "m1 on he>+ ?is1 wept = joy1 & n long aft] pres5t$ h] to ! abbess1 :o1 tak+ up an image ( ,*ri/1 gave x into h] h&s4 ,! t5d] virg9 kiss$ x1 say+3 ,by v[ ,i consecrate myself to ,*ri/4 ,!n ! "m l$ h] be=e an image ( our ,r$eem]1 & lift+ up h] h&s to heav51 said3 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 receive ?is *ild "u y\r special protection4 ,y alone do? %e love & seek3 to y do? %e recomm5d h]self4#b ,!n turn+ to h] de> daught]1 %e said3 ,may ,god1 :o laid ! f\ndations ( ! m\nta9s1 /r5g!n y always 9 8 holy fe>4 ,& leav+ h] 9 ! h&s ( #ehf ! abbess1 %e w5t out ( ! mona/]y weep+4 ,"s "t aft] ?is %e fell sick1 & be+ =ew>n$ ( h] dea?1 gave h] la/ in/ructions to h] daught]1 9 ^! words3 ,fe> ,god1 honor y\r si/]s1 & s]ve !m ) humility4 ,nev] ?9k ( :at y h be51 nor say to y\rself t y are ( royal extraction4 ,be humble & poor on e>?1 t y may be ri* 9 heav54 ,! good "m soon aft] slept 9 peace4 ,^u ! news ( h] dea?1 ! emp]or ,!odosius s5t = ! noble virg9 to c\rt1 hav+ promis$ h] 9 m>riage to a favorite "y s5ator4 ,b ! virg9 wrote him1 ) h] own h&1 ! foll[+ answ]3 ,inv9cible emp]or1 hav+ consecrat$ myself to ,*ri/ 9 p]petual *a/ity1 ,i _c be false to my engagem5t1 & m>ry a mortal man1 :o w %ortly be ! food ( worms4 ,= ! sake ( my p>5ts1 be pleas$ to di/ribute _! e/ates among ! poor1 ! orphans1 & ! *ur*4 ,set all my slaves at lib]ty1 & dis*>ge my vassals & s]vants1 giv+ !m :atev] is _! due4 ,ord] my fa!r's /ew>ds to acquit my f>m]s ( all !y owe s9ce 8 dea?1 t ,i may s]ve ,god )\t let or h9d]ance1 & may /& be=e him )\t ! solicitude ( temporal affairs4 ,pray = me1 y & y\r empress1 t ,i may be made wor?y to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,! mess5g]s return$ ) ?is lett] to ! emp]or1 :o %$ _m te>s 9 read+ x4 ,! s5ators :o he>d x bur/ also into te>s1 & said to 8 maje/y3 ,%e is ! wor?y daught] ( ,antigonus & ,euphrasia1 ( y\r royal blood1 & ! holy (fspr+ ( a virtu\s /ock4 ,! emp]or punctually execut$ all %e desir$1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 9 #cie4 ,/4 ,euphrasia 0 to h] pi\s si/]s a p]fect patt]n ( humility1 meekness1 & *>ity4 ,if %e f\nd h]self assault$ by any temptation1 %e imm$iately discov]$ x to ! abbess1 to drive away ! devil by t humiliation1 & to seek a rem$y4 ,! discreet sup]ioress (t5 enjo9$ h]1 on su* occasions1 "s humbl+ & pa9ful p5it5tial labor2 z sometimes to c>ry great /ones f "o place to ano!r2 :i* employm5t %e once1 "u an ob/9ate assault1 cont9u$ ?irty days toge!r ) wond]ful simplicity1 till ! devil be+ vanqui%$ by h] humble ob$i5ce & *a/isem5t ( h] body1 he left h] 9 peace4 ,h] diet 0 only h]bs or pulse1 :i* %e took aft] sunset1 at fir/ e day1 b aft]w>ds only once 9 two or ?ree1 or sometimes sev5 days4 ,b h] ab/95ce receiv$ its *ief m]it f h] humility2 )\t :i* x w\ld h be5 a fa/ ( devils4 ,%e clean$ out ! *amb]s ( ! o!r nuns1 c>ri$ wat] to ! kit*51 &1 out ( ob$i5ce1 *e]fully employ$ h]self 9 ! meane/ drudg]y2 mak+ pa9ful labor a "p ( h] p5ance4 ,to m5tion "o in/ance ( h] extraord9>y meekness & humility3 x is relat$1 t "o day a maid 9 ! kit*5 ask$ h] :y %e fa/$ :ole weeks1 :i* no o!r attempt$ to d besides ! abbess4 ,h] answ] 01 t ! abbess _h enjo9$ h] t p5ance4 ,! o!r call$ h] a hypocrite4 ,^u :i* ,euphrasia fell at h] feet1 begg+ h] to p>don & pray = h]4 ,9 :i* action x is h>d to say1 :e!r we ought m to admire ! pati5ce ) :i* %e receiv$ s unju/ a rebuke & sl&]1 or ! humility ) :i* %e s9c]ely condemn$ h]self2 z if1 by h] hypocrisy & imp]fections1 %e _h be5 a sc&al to o!rs4 ,%e 0 favor$ ) miracles bo? be=e & aft] h] dea?1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! ye> #daj1 & ! ?irtie? ( h] age4 ,h] "n is record$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see h] anci5t au!ntic life 9 ,rosweide1 p4 #cea1 ,d',&illy1 & mo/ correct 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorum1 by ! ,boll&i/s4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,x is sev]ely condemn$ by ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ep4 #cde1 ol4 #cba1 p4 #cah1 & s]m4 #ej1 9 ,cant4 ,/4 ,ambrose s]m4 #bb1 9 ,ps4 #aah1 & by ,abbot ,rance1 ! re=m] ( ,la ,trappe4 #b4 ,?is passage is quot$ by ,/4 ,john ,damasc5e1 ,or4 #c1 de ,imag94 #ehg ,,/4 ,,!ophanes1 ,,abbot1 ,c4 ,,8 fa!r1 :o 0 gov]nor ( ! isles ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 di$ :5 he 0 only ?ree ye>s old1 & left him heir to a v great e/ate1 "u ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,iconocla/ emp]or1 ,con/ant9e ,copronymus4 ,amid/ ! dang]s ( su* an education1 a fai?ful pi\s s]vant in/ill$ into 8 t5d] m9d ! mo/ g5]\s s5tim5ts ( virtue & religion4 ,be+ arriv$ at man's e/ate1 he 0 compell$ by 8 fri5ds to take a wife2 b on ! day ( 8 m>riage1 he spoke 9 s mov+ a mann] to 8 consort on ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( ?is life1 t !y made a mutual v[ ( p]petual *a/ity4 ,%e aft]w>ds became a nun1 & he = 8 "p built two mona/]ies 9 ,mysia2 "o ( :i*1 call$ ,megal-,agre1 ne> ! ,propontis1 he gov]n$ himself4 ,he liv$1 z x 71 dead to ! _w & ! fle%1 9 ! greate/ purity ( life1 & 9 ! ex]cises ( cont9ual mortification & pray]4 ,9 #ghg1 he assi/$ at ! second c\ncil ( ,nice1 :]e all admir$ to see "o1 :om !y _h =m]ly kn[n 9 s mu* worldly gr&eur1 n[ s meanly clad1 s mode/1 & s full ( self-contempt z he appe>$ to be4 ,he nev] laid aside 8 hair %irt2 8 b$ 0 a mat1 & 8 pill[ a /one2 8 su/5ance 0 h>d co>se bread & wat]4 ,at fifty ye>s ( age1 he began to be griev\sly afflict$ ) ! /one & nephritic colic2 b bore ) *e]fulness ! mo/ excruciat+ pa9s ( 8 di/emp]4 ,! emp]or ,leo1 ! ,arm5ian1 9 #had1 r5ew$ ! p]secution aga9/ ! *ur*1 & aboli%$ ! use ( holy images1 :i* _h be5 re/or$ "u ,con/ant9e & ,ir5e4 ,kn[+ ! great reputation & au?ority ( ,!ophanes1 he endeavor$ to ga9 him by civilities & crafty lett]s4 ,! sa9t discov]$ ! hook conceal$ "u 8 allur+ baits1 :i* did n1 h[ev]1 h9d] him f obey+ ! emp]or's summons to ,con/ant9ople1 ?\gh at t "t "u a viol5t fit ( ! /one2 :i* di/emp]1 = ! rema9+ "p ( 8 life1 all[$ him v %ort int]vals ( ease4 ,! emp]or s5t him ?is message3 ,f y\r mild & oblig+ disposition1 ,i flatt] myself y are come to confirm my s5tim5ts on ! po9t 9 "q ) y\r suffrage4 ,x is y\r readie/ way = obta9+ my favor1 & ) t ! greate/ ri*es & honors = y\rself1 y\r mona/]y1 & relations1 :i* x is 9 ! p[] ( an emp]or to be/[4 ,b if y refuse to comply ) my desires 9 ?is affair1 y w incur my highe/ displeasure1 & draw mis]y & disgrace on y\rself & fri5ds4 ,! holy man return$ = answ]3 ,be+ n[ f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & mu* brok5 ) pa9s & infirmities1 ,i h nei!r reli% nor incl9ation = any ( ^! ?+s :i* ,i despis$ fox ,*ri/'s sake 9 my y\?1 :5 ,i 0 9 a condition to enjoy ! _w4 ,z to my mona/]y & my fri5ds1 ,i recomm5d !m to ,god4 ,if y ?9k to fright5 me into a compliance by y\r ?reats1 z a *ild is aw$ by ! rod1 y only lose y\r labor4 ,= ?\gh unable to walk1 & subject to _m o!r corporeal infirmities1 ,i tru/ 9 ,*ri/ t he w enable me to und]go1 9 def5ce ( 8 cause1 ! %>pe/ tortures y c inflict on nay weak body4 ,! emp]or employ$ sev]al p]sons to endeavor to ov]come 8 resolution1 b 9 va93 s see+ himself vanqui%$ by 8 con/ancy1 he conf9$ him two ye>s 9 a close /9k+ dungeon1 :]e he suff]$ mu* f 8 di/emp] & want ( necess>ies4 ,he 0 also cruelly sc\rg$1 hav+ receiv$ ?ree hundr$ /ripes4 ,9 #hah1 he 01 remov$ out ( 8 dungeon1 & bani%$ into ! isle ( ,samo?racia1 :]e he di$ 9 sev5te5 days aft] 8 arrival1 on ! #ab? ( ,m>*4 ,8 relics 7 honor$ by _m miracul\s cures4 ,he has #ehh left u 8 ,*ronographia1 or %ort hi/ory f ! ye> #hbd1 ! fir/ ( ,dioclesian1 :]e ,george ,syncellus left (f1 to ! ye> #hac4a ,8 imprisonm5t did n all[ him leisure to poli% ! /yle4 ,see 8 contempor>y life1 & ! notes ( ,go> & ,combefis1 two le>n$ ,dom9icans1 on 8 works1 pr9t$ at ,p>is1 9 #afee4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,george ,syncellus1 7i4 e4 secret>y to ! patri>* ,/4 ,t>asius17 a holy monk1 & zeal\s def5d] ( holy images1 0 a close fri5d ( ,/4 ,!ophanes1 & di$ ab\t ! ye> #hjj4 ,9 8 *ronicle are pres]v$ excell5t fragm5ts ( ,mane?o1 ! ,egyptian1 ( ,julius ,africanus1 ,eusebius1 c4 ,,sa9t ,,k5no*a1 ,,virg9 ,,9 ,,scotl&1 ,,9 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,k+ ,,malcolm ,,ii4 ,,f h] infancy %e 0 a model ( humility1 meekness1 mode/y1 & devotion4 ,?\gh an only daught]1 & ! heiress ( a ri* & noble family1 fe>+ le/ ! poison :i* lurks 9 ! enjoym5t ( p]i%able goods %\ld secretly /eal into h] affections1 or ! noise ( ! _w %\ld be a h9d]ance to h] att5tion to heav5ly ?+s & spiritual ex]cises1 %e reject$ all solicitations ( suitors & worldly fri5ds1 &1 9 ! bloom ( life1 made an entire sacrifice ( h]self to ,god1 by mak+ h] religi\s pr(ession 9 a great nunn]y1 9 ! c\nty ( ,fife4 ,9 ?is holy /ate1 by an extraord9>y love ( pov]ty & mortification1 a wond]ful gift ( pray]1 & purity or s+l5ess ( he>t1 %e atta9$ to ! p]fection ( all virtues4 ,sev]al miracles :i* %e wr\ght made h] "n fam\s among m51 & %e pass$ to ,god 9 a good old age1 9 ! ye> #ajjg4 ,sev]al *ur*es 9 ,scotl& bore h] "n1 p>ticul>ly "o ne> ,glasg[1 /ill call$ ,/4 ,k5no*'s ,kirk1 & ano!r call$ by an abbreviation ( h] "n ,kyle1 9 :i* h] relics 7 =m]ly kept ) s+ul> v5]ation4 ,9 ! ,ab]de5 ,brevi>y %e is honor$ ) a p>ticul> pray]4 ,%e is m5tion$ by ,adam ,k+1 9 8 cal5d>1 & an acc\nt ( h] life is giv5 u 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ,scone4 ,,/4 ,,g]ald1 ,,bi%op4 ,,he 0 an ,engli%man1 :o1 pass+ into ,irel&1 became a monk 9 ! abbey ( ,megeo1 or ,mayo1 f\nd$ by ,colman ( ,l9disf>ne1 = ! ,engli%4 ,g]ald 0 advanc$ successively to ! dignity ( abbot & bi%op1 & f\nd$ ! abbey ( ,ely!ria1 or ,tempul-,g]ald 9 ,connaught1 t ( ,teagh-na-,saxon1 & a nunn]y :i* he put "u ! c>e ( 8 si/] ,segretia4 ,he dep>t$ to our ,"l 9 #gcb1 & 0 buri$ at ,mayo1 :]e a *ur* d$icat$ to ,god "u 8 patronage rema9s to ?is day4 ,see ,colgan4 ,,/4 ,,mo*oemoc1 ,,9 ,,lat91 ,,pul*]ius1 ,,abbot4 ,,hav+ be5 educat$ "u ,/4 ,comgal1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,b5*or1 he laid ! f\ndation ( ! great mona/]y ( ,lia?-,mo*oemoc1 ar\nd :i* a l>ge t[n 0 rais$1 :i* /ill be>s t "n4 ,8 happy dea? is plac$ by ! *ronologi/s on ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 9 #fce4 ,see ,u%]'s ,antiquities 9 ,tab4 ,*ron4 & ,colgan4 #ehi ,,m>* ,,xiv4 ,,/4 ,,maud1 ,,or ,,ma?ildis1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,g]many4 ,f h] life writt5 =ty ye>s aft] h] dea?1 by ! ord] ( ,/4 ,h5ry2 ,acta ,sanct4 t4 #g1 p4 #cfa4 ,a4,d4 #ifh4 ,,?is pr9cess 0 daught] ( ,!odoric1 a p[]ful ,saxon c\nt4 ,h] p>5ts1 be+ s5sible t piety is ! only true greatness1 plac$ h] v "y 9 ! mona/]y ( ,er=d1 ( :i* h] gr&mo!r ,maud1 :o _h r5\nc$ ! _w 9 h] wid[hood1 0 !n abbess4 ,"h our sa9t acquir$ an extraord9>y reli% = pray] & spiritual read+2 & le>n$ to "w at h] ne$le1 & to employ all ! preci\s mom5ts ( life 9 some?+ s]i\s & wor?y ! great end ( h] creation4 ,%e rema9$ 9 t h\se an accompli%$ model ( all virtues1 till h] p>5ts m>ri$ h] to ,h5ry1 son ( ,o?o1 duke ( ,saxony1 9 #iac4 ,h] husb&1 surnam$ ! ,f[l]1 f 8 fondness = ! div]sion ( hawk+1 !n mu* 9 vogue1 became duke ( ,saxony by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 9 #iaf2 & 9 #iai1 ^u ! dea? ( ,conrad1 0 *os5 k+ ( ,g]many4 ,he 0 a pi\s & victori\s pr9ce1 & v t5d] ( 8 subjects4 ,8 solicitude 9 eas+ _! taxes1 made !m ready to s]ve _! c\ntry 9 8 w>s at _! own *>ges1 ?\gh he g5]\sly recomp5s$ _! zeal aft] 8 exp$itions1 :i* 7 always att5d$ ) success4 ,:ile he by 8 arms *eck$ ! insol5ce ( ! ,hung>ians & ,danes1 & enl>g$ 8 dom9ions by add+ to !m ,bav>ia1 ,maud ga9$ dome/ic victories ov] h] spiritual enemies1 m wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian1 & f> great] 9 ! eyes ( heav54 ,%e n\ri%$ ! preci\s se$s ( devotion & humility 9 h] he>t by assidu\s pray] & m$itation2 &1 n cont5t ) ! "t :i* ! day af=d$ = ^! ex]cises1 employ$ "p ( ! night ! same way4 ,! ne>] ! view 0 :i* %e took ( worldly vanities1 ! m cle>ly %e discov]$ _! empt9ess & dang]s1 & sigh$ to see m5 pursue su* bubbles to ! loss ( _! s\ls2 =1 "u a fair outside1 !y conta9 no?+ b poison & bitt]ness4 ,x 0 h] delight to visit1 com=t1 & exhort ! sick & ! afflict$1 to s]ve & in/ruct ! poor1 tea*+ !m ! advantages ( _! /ate f ! b5$ictions & example ( ,*ri/2 & to af=d h] *>itable succors to prison]s1 procur+ !m _! lib]ty :]e motives ( ju/ice w\ld p]mit x2 or at lea/ eas+ ! weight ( _! *a9s by lib]al alms2 b h] *ief aim 0 to make !m %ake (f _! s9s by s9c]e rep5tance4 ,h] husb&1 edifi$ by h] example1 concurr$ ) h] 9 e pi\s und]tak+ :i* %e project$4 ,aft] tw5ty-?ree ye>s' m>riage1 ,god 0 pleas$ to call ! k+ to himself by an apoplectic fit1 9 #icf4 ,maud1 dur+ 8 sickness1 w5t to ! *ur* to p\r =? h] s\l 9 pray] = him at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,z soon z %e und]/ood1 by ! te>s & cries ( ! p1 t he _h expir$1 %e call$ = a prie/ t 0 fa/+1 to (f] ! holy sacrifice = 8 s\l2 & at ! same "t cut (f ! jewels :i* %e wore1 & gave !m to ! prie/1 z a pl$ge t %e r5\nc$ f t mom5t ! pomp ( ! _w4 ,%e _h ?ree sons2 ,o?o1 aft]w>ds emp]or2 ,h5ry1 duke ( ,bav>ia1 & ,/4 ,bruno1 ar*bi%op ( ,cologne4 ,o?o 0 cr[n$ k+ ( ,g]many 9 #icg1 #eij & emp]or at ,rome 9 #ifb1 aft] 8 victories ov] ! ,bohemians & ,lomb>ds4 ,maud1 9 ! conte/ betwe5 h] two eld] sons = ! cr[n1 :i* 0 elective1 favor$ ,h5ry1 :o 0 ! y\ng]1 a fault %e expiat$ by sev]e afflictions & p5ance4 ,^! two sons conspir$ to /rip h] ( h] d[ry1 on ! unju/ pret5ce t %e _h squ&]$ away ! rev5ues ( ! /ate on ! poor4 ,?is p]secution 0 long & cruel1 com+ f all t 0 mo/ de> to h] 9 ?is _w4 ,! unnatural pr9ces at l5g? rep5t$ ( _! inju/ice1 7 reconcil$ to h]1 & re/or$ h] all t _h be5 tak5 f h]4 ,%e !n became m lib]al 9 h] alms ?an ev]1 & f\nd$ _m *ur*es1 ) five mona/]ies2 ( :i* ! pr9cipal 7 t ( ,pold5 9 ! du*y ( ,brunswick1 9 :i* %e ma9ta9$ ?ree ?\s& monks2 & t ( ,qu$l9b\rg 9 ! du*y ( ,saxony4#a ,%e buri$ h] husb& 9 ?is place1 & :5 %e _h f9i%$ ! build+s1 made x h] usual retreat4 ,%e appli$ h]self totally to h] devotions1 & to works ( m]cy4 ,x 0 h] greate/ pleasure to tea* ! poor & ignorant h[ to pray1 z %e _h =m]ly taught h] s]vants4 ,9 h] la/ sickness %e made h] confession to h] gr&son ,william1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,m5tz1 :o yet di$ twelve days be=e h]1 on 8 road home4 ,%e aga9 made a public confession be=e ! prie/s & monks ( ! place1 receiv$ a second "t ! la/ sacram5ts1 & ly+ on a sackclo? ) a%es on h] head1 di$ on ! #ad? ( ,m>*1 9 #ifh4 ,h] body rema9s at ,qu$l9b\rg4 ,h] "n is record$ to ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ?is day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! beg9n+ ( true virtue is mo/ ard5tly to desire x1 & to ask x ( ,god ) ! utmo/ assiduity & e>ne/ness1#b pref]r+ x ) all ! sa9ts to k+doms & ?rones1 & consid]+ ri*es z no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ?is our only & ine/imable treasure4 ,f]v5t pray]1 holy m$itation1 & read+ pi\s books1 are ! pr9cipal means by :i* x is to be con/antly improv$1 & ! int]ior life ( ! s\l to be /r5g? en$4 ,^! are s mu* ! m necess>y 9 ! _w ?an 9 a religi\s /ate1 z its poison & di/ractions ?reat5 h] cont9ually ) ! greate/ dang]4 ,amid/ ! pomp1 hurry1 & amusem5ts ( a c\rt1 ,/4 ,maud gave h]self up to holy contemplation ) su* e>ne/ness1 t ?\gh %e 0 nev] want+ to any ext]ior or social duties1 h] s\l 0 rais$ above all p]i%able goods1 dwelt always 9 heav51 & sigh$ aft] t happy mom5t :i* 0 to break ! bonds ( h] slav]y1 & unite h] to ,god 9 et]nal bliss & p]fect love4 ,is x possible t s _m ,*ri/ians1 capable ( f9d+ 9 ,god _! sov]eign felicity1 %\ld amuse !mselves ) pleasures :i* flatt] ! s5ses1 ) read+ pr(ane books1 & seek+ an empty satisfaction 9 idle visits1 va9 conv]sation1 news1 & slo?1 9 :i* !y pass ^? preci\s h\rs :i* !y might employ 9 ex]cises ( devotion1 & 9 ! duties & s]i\s employm5ts ( _! /ation6 ,:at trifles d !y suff] to fill _! m9ds & he>ts1 & to rob !m ( ! greate/ ( all treasures6 ,conv]sation & visits 9 ! _w mu/ only be all[$ z f> z !y are social duties1 mu/ be regulat$ by *>ity & necessity1 sanctifi$ by simplicity1 prud5ce1 & e virtue1 animat$ by ! _s ( ,god1 & season$ ) a holy unction :i* div9e grace gives to ^? :om x p]fectly repl5i%es & possesses4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! abbess ( ?is latt] is ! fir/ pr9cess ( ! empire4 #b4 ,sap4 vii4 #f4 #eia ,,ss4 ,,acepsimas1 ,,bi%op1 ,,joseph1 ,,prie/2 ,,& ,,ai?ilahas1 ,,deacon1 ,,mm4 ,,/4 ,,m>u?as closes1 ) ! acts ( ^! m>tyrs1 8 hi/ory ( ! p]secution ( k+ ,sapor1 :i* rag$ )\t int]mission dur+ =ty ye>s4 ,! v5]able au?or assures u1 t1 liv+ 9 ! neighborhood1 he _h c>efully in=m$ himself ( ! sev]al circum/ances ( _! combats f ^? :o 7 eye-witnesses1 & u%]s 9 8 acc\nt ) ! foll[+ address3 ,be propiti\s to me1 ,o ,"l1 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ^! m>tyrs--,be+ assi/$ by ! div9e grace1 & /r5g!n$ by y\r protection1 ,o ye incomp>able m51 ,i presume to draw ! outl9es ( y\r h]oic virtue & incr$ible torm5ts4 ,b ! remembrance ( y\r bitt] suff]+s cov]s me ) %ame1 confusion1 & te>s1 = myself & my s9s4 ,o6 y :o he> ?is relation1 c\nt ! days & ! h\rs ( ?ree ye>s & a half1 :i* !y sp5t 9 prison1 & rememb] !y pass$ no mon? )\t frequ5t tortures1 no day free f pa91 no h\r )\t ! ?reat ( imm$iate dea?4 ,! fe/ivals & new moons 7 black to !m by fre% racks1 beat+s1 clubs1 *a9s1 hang+ by _! limbs1 dislocations ( _! jo9ts1 c4 ,9 ! ?irty-sev5? ye> ( ?is p]secution1 a fre% edict 0 publi%$1 comm&+ ! gov]nors & magi/rates to puni% all ,*ri/ians ) racks1 sc\rges1 /on+1 & e sort ( dea?1 lay+ to _! *>ge ! foll[+ articles3 ,!y aboli% our doctr9e2 !y tea* m5 to wor%ip "o only ,god1 & =bid !m to adore ! sun or fire2 !y use wat] = pr(ane wa%+2 !y =bid p]sons to m>ry1 to be soldi]s 9 ! k+'s armies1 or to /rike any "o2 !y p]mit all sorts ( animals to be kill$1 & !y suff] ! dead to be buri$2 !y say t s]p5ts & scorpions 7 made1 n by ! devil1 b by ,god himself4 ,acepsimas1 bi%op ( ,honita 9 ,assyria1 a man above f\rscore ye>s old1 b ( a vigor\s & /rong con/itution ( body1 0 appreh5d$1 & conduct$ 9 *a9s to ,arbela1 be=e ! gov]nor4 ,?is judge inquir$ h[ he c\ld d5y ! div9ity ( ! sun1 :i* all ! ,ea/ ador$4 ,! m>tyr answ]$ him1 express+ 8 a/oni%m5t h[ m5 c\ld pref] a creature to ! ,creator4 ,by ! ord]s ( ! gov]nor he 0 laid on ! gr\nd ) 8 feet b\nd1 & 9 t po/ure b>b>\sly sc\rg$1 till 8 :ole body 0 cov]$ ) blood2 aft] :i* he 0 ?r[n into prison4 ,9 ! mean "t "o ,joseph1 a holy prie/ ( ,be?catuba1 & ,ai?ilahas1 a deacon ( ,be?-nudra1 fam$ = eloqu5ce1 sanctity1 & le>n+1 7 br\ght be=e ! same gov]nor4 ,to 8 int]rogatories1 ,joseph answ]$1 t he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & _h always taught ! sun to be an inanimate creature4 ,! issue 01 t he 0 /ret*$ flat on ! gr\nd1 & beat5 ) ?ick twigs /ripp$ ( ! ?orns1 by t5 execution]s :o succe$$ "o ano!r1 till 8 body seem$ "o cont9u$ w\nd4 ,at ! sight ( himself 9 ?is condition ! m>tyr ) joy said3 ,i return y ! greate/ ?anks ,i am able1 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o h grant$ me ?is m]cy1 & wa%$ me ) ?is second baptism ( my blood1 to wipe away my s9s4 ,8 c\rage ! p]secutors deem$ an insult1 & r$\bl$ _! fury 9 te>+ & bruis+ 8 bless$ body4 ,aft] he 0 loos5$1 load$ ) heavy *a9s1 & ca/ into ! same dungeon ) ,acepsimas1 ,ai?ilahas 0 call$ ^u4 ,! gov]nor said to him3 ,adore #eib ! sun1 :i* is a div9ity1 eat blood1 m>ry1#a & obey ! k+1 & y %all live4 ,! m>tyr answ]$3 ,x is bett] to die1 9 ord] to live et]nally4 ,by ! judge's comm&1 8 h&s 7 ti$ "u 8 knees1 & 8 body fa/5$ to a beam3 9 ?is po/ure x 0 squeez$ & pull$ _m ways1 & aft]w>ds sc\rg$4 ,8 bones 7 9 _m places brok5 or dislocat$1 & 8 fle% mangl$4 ,at l5g?1 n be+ able to /&1 he 0 c>ri$ back to prison on m5's %\ld]s4 ,on ! next day1 !y 7 all ?ree aga9 br\ght =? & /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 b\nd fa/ ) cords1 & _! legs1 ?ighs1 & ribs s squeez$ & /ra9$ by /akes1 t ! noise ( ! bones break+ fill$ ! place ) horror4 ,yet to e solicitation ( ! judge or (fic]s1 _! answ] 03 ,we tru/ 9 "o ,god1 & we w n obey ! k+'s edicts4 ,sc>ce a day pass$ 9 :i* "s new torture or o!r 0 n inv5t$ & tri$ ^u !m4 ,aft] !y _h = ?ree ye>s suff]$ ! h>d%ips ( imprisonm5t & daily torm5ts1 ! k+ com+ into ,m$ia1 ! m>tyrs 7 br\ght be=e ,ad>sapor1 ! *ief ( all ! gov]nors ( ! ,ea/1 sev]al o!r ,satrapes & gov]nors sitt+ ) him 9 ! palace4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ ?i!r1 = !y 7 n able to walk1 & !y sc>ce reta9$ ! figure ( human bodies4 ,! v sight ( su* spectacles mov$ all :o saw !m to compassion1 & _m to te>s4 ,!y c\rage\sly pr(ess$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & decl>$ t !y w\ld nev] ab&on _! fai?4 ,ad>sapor said1 he saw by _! w\nds :at !y _h already suff]$1 & us$ bo? ?reats & entreaties to "w !m into a compliance ) ! law4 ,:5 !y begg$ him to ha/5 ! execution ( 8 ?reats1 he told !m3 ,dea? frees crim9als f pa93 b ,i w r5d] life to y z griev\s z a cont9u$ dea?1 t o!rs ( y\r sect may tremble4 ,acepsimas said3 ,9 va9 d y ?reat54 ,god1 9 :om we tru/1 w give u c\rage & con/ancy4 ,at ?is answ]1 fury fla%$ 9 ! eyes ( ,ad>sapor1 & he swore by ! =tune ( k+ ,sapor1 t if !y did n t in/ant obey ! edicts1 he w\ld spr9kle _! gray hairs ) _! blood1 w\ld de/roy _! bodies1 & w\ld cause _! dead rema9s to be beat5 to p[d]4 ,acepsimas said3 ,to y we resign our bodies1 & comm5d to ,god our s\ls4 ,execute :at y ?reat54 ,x is :at we desire4 ,! tyrant1 ) rage pa9t$ 9 e feature ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ord]$ ! v5]able old man to be /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 & ?irty m51 fifte5 on ea* side1 to pull & haul him by cords ti$ to 8 arms1 legs1 & o!r limbs1 s z to dislocate & almo/ te> !m asund]2 & two hangm5 9 ! mean "t to sc\rge 8 body ) s mu* cruelty1 z to mangle & te> (f ! fle% 9 _m p>ts3 "u :i* torm5t ! m>tyr expir$4 ,8 body 0 wat*$ by gu>ds appo9t$ = t purpose1 till aft] ?ree days x 0 /ol5 away by ! ,*ri/ians1 & buri$ by ! c>e ( a daught] ( ! k+ ( ,arm5ia1 :o 0 at t "t a ho/age 9 ,m$ia4 ,joseph & ,ai?ilahas und]w5t ! same puni%m5t1 b came alive out ( ! h&s ( ! execution]s4 ,! latt] said to ! judge "u 8 torm5ts3 ,y\r tortures are too mild1 increase !m z y please4 ,ad>sapor1 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at _! c\rage1 said3 ,^! m5 are gre$y ( torm5ts z if !y 7 banquets1 & are fond ( a k+dom t is invisible4 ,he !n caus$ !m to be torm5t$ afre%1 s t e "p ( _! bodies 0 mangl$1 & _! %\ld]s & arms disjo9t$4 ,ad>sapor gave an ord] t if !y did n die ( _! torm5ts1 !y %\ld be c>ri$ back into _! own c\ntry1 to be !re put to dea?4 #eic ,! two m>tyrs1 be+ n able to sit1 7 ti$ on ! backs ( bea/s1 & convey$ ) great pa9 to ,arbela1 _! gu>ds treat+ !m on ! way ) no m compassion ?an if !y _h be5 /ones4 ,jazdundocta1 an illu/ri\s lady ( ! city ,arbela1 = a great sum ( money1 obta9$ leave ( ! gov]nor1 t !y %\ld be br\ght to h] h\se1 to take a %ort refre%m5t4 ,%e dress$ _! w\nds1 ba!d _! bodies ) h] te>s1 & 0 exce$+ly enc\rag$ by _! fai? & exhortations4 ,! bless$ m>tyrs 7 soon tak5 f h] h\se to prison1 :]e !y langui%$ six mon?s long]4 ,a new gov]nor at l5g? came into t prov9ce1 ! mo/ savage ( m51 br++ an edict ( ! k+1 comm&+ t ,*ri/ians :o 7 condemn$ to dea?1 %\ld be /on$ by ^? :o pr(ess$ ! same religion4 ,! news ( 8 arrival drove ! ,*ri/ians into ! woods & des]ts1 t !y might n be compell$ to imbrue _! h&s 9 ! blood ( m>tyrs4 ,b soldi]s !re hunt$ !m l wild bea/s1 & _m 7 tak54 ,! two confessors 7 pres5t$ be=e ?is new judge4 ,joseph 0 hung up by ! toes1 & sc\rg$ dur+ two h\rs1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! judge1 :o1 he>+ him disc\rse on ! resurrection1 said3 ,9 t resurrection h[ d y design to puni% me8 ,! m>tyr repli$3 ,we are taught meekness1 to return good = evil1 & to pray = enemies4 ,well1 said ! judge1 !n ,i %all meet ) k9dness f y\r h&s = ! evil :i* y "h receive f me4 ,to :i* ! m>tyr answ]$3 ,!re w be !n no room = p>don or favor3 nor w "o be able to help ano!r4 ,i w pray t ,god may br+ y to ! k ( himself 9 ?is life4 ,! judge said3 ,consid] ^! ?+s 9 ! next _w1 :i!r ,i am go+ to s5d y3 at pres5t obey ! k+4 ,! old man answ]$3 ,dea? is our desire4 ,! emp]or !n began to int]rogate ,ai?ilahas1 & caus$ him to be hung up by ! heels a long "t toge!r4 ,he 0 at l5g? tak5 d[n1 & to move him to a compliance1 he 0 %[n a c]ta9 ,mani*aean h]etic :o _h r5\nc$ 8 religion = fe> ( torm5ts1 & 0 kill+ ants1 :i* ^? h]etics held unlawful1 tea*+ t insects & bea/s h rational s\ls4 ,! sa9t1 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 0 sc\rg$ till he fell into a swoon1 & !n 0 haul$ aside l a dog4 ,a c]ta9 ,magian1 out ( pity1 ?rew a coat ov] 8 w\nds to cov] 8 nak$ body2 = :i* act ( compassion he receiv$ two hundr$ la%es1 till he fa9t$4 ,?amsapor arriv+ at 8 ca/le ( ,be?-,?abala1 9 t c\ntry1 ! gov]nor caus$ ! m>tyrs to be c>ri$ be=e him4 ,!y 7 ord]$ to eat ! blood ( bea/s3 :i* !y refus$ to d4 ,"o told !m1 t if !y w\ld eat ! juice ( r$ grapes curdl$1 :i* ! p might ?9k to be blood1 ?is w\ld satisfy ! judges4 ,!y answ]$3 ,god =bid we %\ld dissemble our fai?4 ,we h else:]e tak5 notice t ! ,*ri/ians !n obs]v$ 9 _m places ! positive tempor>y law ( ! apo/les4#b ,?amsapor & ! gov]nor1 aft] a %ort consultation1 condemn$ bo? to be /on$ to dea? by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,joseph 0 execut$ at ,arbela4 ,he 0 put into ! gr\nd up to ! neck4 ,! gu>ds _h drawn toge!r five hundr$ ,*ri/ians to 8 execution4 ,! noble lady ,jazdundocta 0 br\ght ?i!r1 & e>ne/ly press$ to ?r[ b a fea!r at ! m>tyr1 t %e might seem to obey ! ord] ( ! k+4 ,b %e resolutely resi/$ _! entreaties & ?reats1 desir+ to die ) ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 hav+ ! weakness to comply1 a %[] ( /ones fell ^u ! m>tyr1 :i* put an end to 8 life4 ,:5 he 0 dead1 gu>ds 7 set to wat* 8 body2 b ! ,*ri/ians f\nd means to /eal x away on ! ?ird night1 dur+ a #eid d>k tempe/4 ,/4 ,ai?ilahas suff]$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,be?-,nubadra2 ! "l ( t c\ntry1 :o _h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 by a base apo/asy1 becom+ "o ( 8 murd]]s4 ,/4 ,m>u?as adds1 t angels 7 he>d s++ at ! place ( ?is m>tyrdom1 & _m miracles wr\ght4 ,^! m>tyrs suff]$ 9 ! ye> #chj1 ! sev5tie? & la/ ( ! reign ( ,sapor1 & ! =tie? ( 8 p]secution4 ,!y are m5tion$ by ,sozom51#c & are nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #bb;d ( ,april4 ,see _! g5u9e ,*aldaic acts1 by ,/4 ,m>u?as 9 ,assemani1 t4 #a1 p4 #aga4 ,act4 ,m>tyr4 ,ori5t4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,f ?is1 & _m o!r passages1 x is cle>1 t ! obligation ( p]petual *a/ity 0 annex$ to ,holy ,ord]s 9 ! ea/]n *ur*es no less ?an 9 ! we/]n4 #b4 ,acts xv4 #bi4 #c4 ,b4 #b1 *4 #ac4 ,,/4 ,,boniface1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ross1 ,,9 ,,scotl&1 ,c4 ,,an ard5t zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls br\ght ?is s]vant ( ,god f ,italy to ,nor?-,brita94 ,ne> ! m\? ( ! ,tees1 :]e he l&$1 he built a *ur* "u ! invocation ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ano!r at ,telle91 ?ree miles f ,alect1 & a ?ird at ,re/5net4 ,?is la/ 0 s]v$ by a fam\s mona/]y ( regul> canons ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,au/91 :5 religi\s h\ses 7 aboli%$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,/4 ,boniface1 by prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god1 re=m$ ! mann]s ( ! p 9 ! prov9ces ( ,angus1 ,m>ris1 ,bu*an1 ,elg91 ,murray1 & ,ross4 ,be+ made bi%op 9 ?is la/ c\ntry1 he fill$ x ) oratories & *ur*es1 & by plant+ ! true _s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>ts ( _m1 settl$ t *ur* 9 a mo/ fl\ri%+ condition4 ,he di$ ab\t ! ye> #fcj1 & 0 buri$ at ,rosm>k1 ! capital ( ! c\nty ( ,ross4 ,! ,brevi>y ( ,ab]de5 m5tions t he f\nd$ "o hundr$ & fifty *ur*es & oratories 9 ,scotl&1 & ascribes _m miracles to 8 int]cession aft] 8 dea?4 ,see t ,brevi>y1 & ,k+ on ?is day1 bi%op ,lesley1 l4 #d4 ,hi/4 ,scot4 & ,hector ,boetius1 l4 #i4 ,hi/4 ,,m>* ,,xv4 ,,/4 ,,abraham1 ,,h]mit1 ,,& ,,8 ,,niece ,,/4 ,,m>y1 ,a ,,p5it5t4 ,f 8 life writt5 by 8 fri5d1 ,/4 ,ephrem1 ,op4 t4 #b1 p4 #a1 ,ed4 nov4 ,vatic4 ,see o!r acts ( ,/4 ,abraham1 giv5 9 ,lat9 by ,lipoman4 #bi ,oct41 & by ,surius1 #af ,m>*1 m5tion$ 9 ,greek by ,lambecius1 ,bibl4 ,v9d4 t4 #h1 pp4 #bee1 #bfj1 #bff1 & by ,montfaucon1 ,bibl4 ,coisl94 p4 #baa4 ,two o!r k9ds ( ,greek ,acts are f\nd among ! ,,mss4 at ! ahbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-des ,prez1 at ,p>is1 ,bibl4 ,coisl4 ib4 ,see also ,jos4 ,assemani1 ,bibl4 ,ori5t4 t4 #a1 pp4 #ch & #cif1 f ! ,*ronicle ( ,edessa3 likewise ,kohlius1 ,introductio 9 hi/oriam et rem lit]>iam ,sclavorum1 p4 #caf4 ,aitonaviae1 ,a4,d4 #agbi4 ,ab\t ! ye> #cfj4 ,,/4 ,,abraham 0 born at ,*idana1 9 ,mesopotamia1 ne> ,edessa1 ( weal?y & noble p>5ts1 :o1 aft] giv+ him a mo/ virtu\s education1 7 desir\s ( engag+ him 9 ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,9 compliance ) _! incl9ations1 ,abraham took to wife a pi\s & noble virg93 b e>ne/ly desir+ to live & die 9 ! /ate ( holy virg9ity1 z soon z ! m>riage c]emony & fea/ 7 ov]1 hav+ made kn[n 8 resolution #eie to 8 new bride1 be secretly )drew to a cell two miles f ! city ,edessa2 :]e 8 fri5ds f\nd him at pray] aft] a se>* ( sev5te5 days4 ,by e>ne/ entreaties he obta9$ _! cons5t1 & aft] _! dep>ture wall$ up ! door ( 8 cell1 leav+ only a little w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* he receiv$ :at 0 necess>y = 8 subsi/5ce4 ,he sp5t 8 :ole "t 9 ador+ & prais+ ,god1 & implor+ 8 m]cy4 ,he e day wept abundantly4 ,he 0 possess$ ( no o!r e>?ly goods b a cloak & a piece ( sackclo? :i* he wore1 & a little vessel out ( :i* he bo? ate & drank4 ,= fifty ye>s he 0 nev] we>i$ ) 8 au/]e p5ance & holy ex]cises1 & seem$ to draw f !m e day fre% vigor4 ,t5 ye>s aft] he _h left ! _w1 by ! demise ( 8 p>5ts1 he inh]it$ _! great e/ates1 b commission$ a virtu\s fri5d to di/ribute ! rev5ues 9 alms-de$s4 ,_m resort$ to him = spiritual advice1 :om he exce$+ly com=t$ & edifi$ by 8 holy disc\rses4 ,a l>ge c\ntry t[n 9 ! diocese ( ,edessa rema9$ till t "t addict$ to idolatry1 & its inhabitants _h load$ ) injuries & outrages1 all ! holy monks & o!rs :o _h attempt$ to prea* ! gospel to !m4 ,! bi%op at l5g? ca/ 8 eye on ,abraham1 orda9$ him prie/1 ?\gh mu* aga9/ 8 w1 & s5t him to prea* ! fai? to ^? ob/9ate infidels4 ,he wept all ! way z he w5t1 & ) great e>ne/ness repeat$ ?is pray]3 ,mo/ m]ciful ,god1 look d[n on my weakness3 assi/ me ) ?y grace1 t ?y "n may be glorifi$4 ,despise n ! works ( ?9e own h&s4 ,at ! sight ( ! t[n1 reek+ ) ! impi\s rites ( idolatry1 he r$\bl$ ! torr5ts ( 8 te>s3 b f\nd ! citiz5s resolutely det]m9$ n to he> him speak4 ,nev]!less1 he cont9u$ to pray & weep among !m )\t int]mission1 & ?\gh he 0 (t5 beat5 & ill-treat$1 & ?rice bani%$ by !m1 he always return$ ) ! same zeal4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ! infidels 7 ov]come by 8 meekness & pati5ce1 & be+ t\*$ by an extraord9>y grace1 all dem&$ baptism4 ,he /ay$ "o ye> long] ) !m to in/ruct !m 9 ! fai?2 & on _! be+ suppli$ ) prie/s & o!r m9i/]s1 he w5t back to 8 cell4 ,8 bro!r dy+ soon aft] 8 return ?i!r1 left an only daught]1 call$ ,m>y1 :om ! sa9t und]took to tra9 up 9 a religi\s life4 ,= ?is purpose he plac$ h] 9 a cell ne> 8 own1 :]e1 by ! help ( 8 in/ructions1 %e became em95t = h] piety & p5ance4 ,at ! end ( tw5ty ye>s %e 0 unhappily s$uc$ by a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 a wick$ monk1 :o resort$ (t5 to ! place "u color ( receiv+ advice f h] uncle4 ,h]eupon fall+ into despair1 %e w5t to a di/ant t[n1 :]e %e gave h]self up to ! mo/ crim9al disord]s4 ,! sa9t ceas$ n = two ye>s to weep & pray = h] conv]sion4 ,be+ !n in=m$ :]e %e dwelt1 he dress$ himself l a citiz5 ( t t[n1 & go+ to ! inn :]e %e liv$ 9 ! pursuit ( h] evil c\rses1 desir$ h] company ) him at supp]4 ,:5 he saw h] alone1 he took (f 8 cap :i* disguis$ him1 & ) _m te>s said to h]3 ,daught] ,m>y1 don't y "k me8 ,:at is n[ become ( y\r angelical habit1 ( y\r te>s & wat*+s 9 ! div9e praises8 c4 ,see+ h] /ruck & fill$ ) horror & confusion1 he t5d]ly enc\rag$ h] & com=t$ h]1 say+ t he w\ld take h] s9s ^u himself if %e w\ld fai?fully foll[ 8 advice1 & t 8 fri5d ,ephrem also pray$ & wept = h]4 ,%e ) _m te>s return$ him h] mo/ he>ty ?anks1 & promis$ to obey 9 all ?+s 8 injunctions4 ,he set h] on 8 horse1 & l$ ! bea/ himself on foot4 ,9 ?is mann] he conduct$ h] back to 8 des]t1 & %ut h] up 9 a cell beh9d 8 own4 #eif ,!re %e sp5t ! rema9+ fifte5 ye>s ( h] life 9 cont9ual te>s & ! mo/ p]fect practices ( p5ance & o!r virtues4 ,almighty ,god 0 pleas$1 )9 ?ree ye>s aft] h] conv]sion1 to favor h] ) ! gift ( work+ miracles by h] pray]s4 ,& z soon z %e 0 dead1 h] c\nt5ance appe>$ to u1 says ,/4 ,ephrem1 s %9+1 t we und]/ood t *oirs ( angels _h att5d$ at h] passage out ( ?is life into a bett]4 ,/4 ,abraham di$ five ye>s be=e h]3 at ! news ( ^: sickness almo/ ! :ole city & c\ntry flock$ to receive 8 b5$iction4 ,:5 he _h expir$1 e "o /rove to procure = !mselves "s "p ( 8 clo!s1 & ,/4 ,ephrem1 :o 0 an eye-witness1 relates1 t _m sick 7 cur$ by ! t\* ( ^! relics4 ,,ss4 ,abraham & ,m>y 7 bo? dead :5 ,/4 ,ephrem wrote1 :o di$ himself 9 #cgh4a ,/4 ,abraham is nam$ 9 ! ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,coptic cal5d>s1 & also ,/4 ,m>y 9 ^? ( ! ,greeks4 ,/4 ,abraham conv]t$ 8 des]t into a p>adise1 because he f\nd 9 x 8 ,god1 ^: pres5ce makes ,heav54 ,he want$ n ! company ( m51 :o enjoy$ t ( ,god & 8 angels2 nor c\ld he ev] be at a loss = employm5t1 to :om bo? ! days & nights 7 too %ort = heav5ly contemplation4 ,:ile 8 body 0 employ$ 9 p5it5tial manual labor1 8 m9d & he>t 7 sweetly tak5 up 9 ,god1 :o 0 to him ,all 9 ,all1 & ! c5tre ( all 8 desires & affections4 ,8 wat*+s 7 b an un9t]rupt$ sacrifice ( div9e love1 & by ! ardor ( 8 desire1 & ! disposition ( 8 s\l & its virtual t5d5cy to ,god1 8 sleep itself 0 a cont9uation ( 8 union ) ,god1 & ex]cise ( lov+ him4 ,he c\ld truly say ) ! sp\se1 ,i sleep1 b my he>t wat*e?4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ians1 :o are plac$ 9 di/ract+ /ations1 may also d1 if !y accu/om !mselves to conv]se int]iorly ) ,god 9 purity ( he>t1 & 9 all _! actions & desires h only 8 w 9 view4 ,su* a life is a k9d ( imitation ( ! ,s]aphims1 to :om to live & to love are "o & ! same ?+4 ,! angels1 says ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 always c>ry _! ,heav5 ab\t ) !m :]esoev] !y are s5t1 because !y nev] dep>t f ,god1 or cease to behold him2 ev] dwell+ 9 ! bosom ( 8 imm5sity1 liv+ & mov+ 9 him1 & ex]cis+ _! m9i/ry 9 ! sanctu>y ( 8 div9ity4 ,?is is ! happ9ess ( e ,*ri/ian :o makes a des]t1 by int]ior solitude1 9 8 own he>t4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,boll&us1 ,papebroke1 & ,pagi1 pret5d t ,/4 ,abraham ! h]mit liv$ ne> ! ,hellespont1 & long aft] ,/4 ,ephrem3 b are cle>ly confut$ by ,jos4 ,assemani1 ,bibl4 ,ori5t4 t1 l1 & ,com4 ,9 ,cal5d4 ,univ4 t4 #e4 p4 #cbd1 ad #bi ,oct4 ,! *ronicle ( ,edessa assures u t he 0 a native ( ,*idana1 & 0 liv+ 9 ! ye> ( ! ,greeks1 #ffg1 ( ,*ri/1 #cef4 ,,/4 ,,za*>y1 ,,pope1 ,c4 ,,he succe$$ ,gregory ,,iii41 9 #gda1 & 0 a man ( s+ul> meekness & goodness2 & s f> f any ?\ght ( rev5ge1 t he heap$ b5efits on ^? :o _h p]secut$ him be=e 8 promotion to ! pontificate4 ,he lov$ ! cl]gy & p ( ,rome to t degree1 t he haz>d$ 8 life = !m on occasion ( ! tr\bles :i* ,italy fell into by ! rebellion ( ! dukes ( ,spoletto & ,b5ev5to aga9/ k+ ,luitpr&4 ,out ( respect to 8 sanctity & dignity1 t k+ re/or$ to ! *ur* ( ,rome all ! places :i* belong$ to x3 ,am]ia1 ,horta1 ,n>ni1 ,ossimo1 ,ancona1 & ! :ole t]ritory ( ,sab9a1 & s5t back ! captives )\t ransom4 ,! ,lomb>ds 7 mov$ to te>s at ! devotion ) :i* !y he>d him p]=m ! div9e s]vice4 ,by a j\rney to ,pavia1 #eig he obta9$ also ( ,luitpr&1 ?\gh ) "s difficulty1 peace = ! t]ritory ( ,rav5na1 & ! re/itution ( ! places :i* he _h tak5 f ! ex>*ate4 ,! zeal & prud5ce ( ?is holy pope appe>$ 9 _m :olesome regulations1 :i* he _h made to re=m or settle ! discipl9e & peace ( sev]al *ur*es4 ,/4 ,boniface1 ! apo/le ( ,g]many1 wrote to him aga9/ a c]ta9 prie/1 nam$ ,virgilius2 t he labor$ to s[ ! se$s ( discord betwe5 him & ,odilo1 duke ( ,bav>ia1 & taught1 besides o!r errors1 t !re 7 o!r m5 "u ! e>?1 ano!r sun & moon1 & ano!r _w4#a ,pope ,za*>y answ]$1 t if he taught su* an error he ought to be depos$4 ,?is _c be und]/ood z a condemnation ( ! doctr9e ( ,antipodes1 or ! sph]ical figure ( ! e>?1 z "s writ]s h imag9$ by mi/ake4 ,! error "h spok5 ( is t ( c]ta9 h]etics1 :o ma9ta9$ t !re 0 ano!r race ( m51 :o did n desc5d f ,adam1 & 7 n r$eem$ by ,*ri/4 ,nor did ,za*>y pron\nce any s5t5ce 9 ! case3 = 9 ! same lett] he ord]$ t ,virgilius %\ld be s5t to ,rome1 t ?is doctr9e might be exam9$4 ,x seems t he cle>$ himself3 = we f9d ?is same ,virgilius soon aft] made bi%op ( ,saltzburgh4#b ,c]ta9 ,v5etian m]*ants hav+ b\ght at ,rome _m slaves to sell to ! ,moors 9 ,africa1 ,/4 ,za*>y =bade su* an iniquit\s traffic1 &1 pay+ ! m]*ants _! price1 gave ! slaves _! lib]ty4 ,he adorn$ ,rome ) sacr$ build+s1 & ) great f\ndations 9 favor ( ! poor & pilgrims1 & gave e ye> a consid]able sum to furni% oil = ! lamps 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur*4 ,he di$ 9 #geb1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & is honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ?is day4 ,see 8 lett]s & ! ,pontificals1 t4 #f1 ,conc41 also ,fleury1 l4 #db1 t4 #i1 p4 #cdi4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,quod alius mundus et alii hom9es sub t]ra sunt1 seu alius sol et luna4 7,ep4 #aj1 t #f1 ,conc4 pp4 #ae1 #ba1 et ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,int]4 ,epi/4 ,s4 ,bonif47 ,to imag9e diff]5t worlds ( m5 ^u e>?1 "s n desc5d+ f ,adam1 nor r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 is contr>y to ! holy scriptures1 & !re=e ju/ly condemn$ z errone\s1 z ,b>onius obs]ves1 7add4 ann4 #ghd1 n4 #ab47 #b4 ,_m anci5t philosoph]s ?\ght ! e>? flat1 n sph]ical1 & believ$ no ,antipodes4 ,sev]al fa!rs adopt$ ?is vulg> error 9 philosophy1 9 :i* fai? no way int]f]es1 z ,/4 ,au/91 7l4 #af1 de ,civ4 ,dei1 c4 #i17 ,b$e1 7l4 #d1 de ,pr9cipiis ,philos417 & ,cosmas ! ,egyptian1 surnam$ ,indicopleu/es4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a mi/ake to imag9e1 ) ,montfaucon1 9 8 preface to ?is la/-m5tion$ au?or1 t ?is 0 ! g5]al op9ion ( ,*ri/ian philosoph]s d[n to ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,= ! le>n$ ,philophonus demon/rat$ be=e ! mod]n discov]ies1 7de ,mundi ,creat4 l4 #c1 c4 #ac17 t ! great] "p ( ! fa!rs tea* ! _w to be a sph]e1 z ,/4 ,basil1 ! two ,,ss4 ,gregories1 ( ,nazianzum & ( ,nyssa1 ,/4 ,a?anas9s1 c4 ,& sev]al among !m m5tion ,antipodes1 z ,/4 ,hil>y1 79 ,ps4 #b1 n4 #cb17 ,orig51 7l4 #b1 de pr9cip4 c4 #c17 ,/4 ,clem5t1 pope1 c4 ,,m>* ,,xvi4 ,,/4 ,,julian1 ,,( ,,cilicia1 ,m4 ,f ! panegyric ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 t4 #b1 p4 #fga4 ,ed4 ,b54 ,tillem4 t4 #e1 p4 #egc4 ,,?is sa9t 0 a ,cilician1 ( a s5atorian family 9 ,anaz>bus1 & a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,9 ! p]secution ( ,dioclesian he fell into ! h&s ( a judge1 :o1 by 8 brutal behavior1 resembl$ m a wild bea/ ?an a man4 ,! presid5t1 see+ 8 con/ancy pro( aga9/ ! %>pe/ torm5ts1 hop$ to ov]come him by ! long cont9uance ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,he caus$ him to be br\ght be=e 8 tribunal ev]yday2 sometimes he c>ess$ him1 at o!r times ?reat5$ him ) a ?\s& tortures4 ,= a :ole ye> toge!r he caus$ him to be dragg$ z a malefactor ?r\gh all ! t[ns ( ,cilicia1 imag9+ t ?is %ame & confusion might vanqui% #eih him3 b x s]v$ only to increase ! m>tyr's glory1 & gave him an opportunity ( enc\rag+ 9 ! fai? all ! ,*ri/ians ( ,cilicia by 8 example & exhortations4 ,he suff]$ e k9d ( torture4 ,! bloody execution]s _h torn 8 fle%1 furr[$ 8 sides1 laid 8 bones b>e1 & expos$ 8 v b[els to view4 ,sc\rges1 fire1 & ! sword1 7 employ$ v>i\s ways to torm5t him ) ! utmo/ cruelty4 ,! judge saw t to torm5t him long] 0 labor+ to %ake a rock1 & 0 =c$ at l5g? to own himself conqu]$ by condemn+ him to dea?3 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 he /udi$ to surpass 8 =m] cruelty4 ,he 0 !n at ,a,egea1 a t[n on ! sea-coa/2 & he caus$ ! m>tyr to be sew$ up 9 a sack ) scorpions1 s]p5ts1 & vip]s1 & s ?r[n into ! sea4 ,?is 0 ! ,roman puni%m5t = p>ricides1 ! wor/ ( malefactors1 yet seldom execut$ on !m4 ,eusebius m5tions1 t ,/4 ,ulpian ( ,tyre suff]$ a l m>tyrdom1 be+ ?r[n into ! sea 9 a lea!r sack1 toge!r ) a dog & an aspick4 ,! sea gave back ! body ( our holy m>tyr1 :i* ! fai?ful convey$ to ,alex&ria ( ,cilicia1 & aft]w>ds to ,antio*1 :]e ,/4 ,*ryso/om pron\nc$ 8 panegyric be=e 8 %r9e4 ,he eloqu5tly sets =? h[ mu* ^! sacr$ relics 7 honor$2 & affirms1 t no devil c\ld /& _! pres5ce1 & t m5 by !m f\nd a rem$y = _! bodlily di/emp]s1 & ! cure ( ! evils ( ! s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m>tyrs lo/ ) joy _! worldly honors1 dignity1 e/ates1 fri5ds1 lib]ty1 & lives1 r ?an =feit = "o mom5t _! fidelity to ,god4 ,!y c\rage\sly bade defiance to pleasures & torm5ts1 to prosp]ity & adv]sity1 to life & dea?1 say+1 ) ! apo/le3 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,cr[ns1 sceptres1 worldly ri*es1 & pleasures1 y h no *>ms :i* %all ev] tempt me to dep>t 9 ! lea/ tittle f ! allegiance :i* ,i owe to ,god4 ,al>m+ fe>s ( ! mo/ dreadful evils1 prisons1 racks1 fire1 & dea?1 9 e %ape ( cruelty1 y %all nev] %ake my con/ancy4 ,no?+ %all ev] sep>ate me f ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,?is mu/ be ! s9c]e disposition ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,ly+ prote/ations ( fidelity to ,god co/ u no?+3 b he s\nds ! he>t4 ,is our con/ancy su* z to be> evid5ce to our s9c]ity1 t r ?an to fail 9 ! lea/ duty to ,god1 we are ready to resi/ to blood8 & t we are always ^u our gu>d to keep our e>s %ut to ! voices ( ^? syr5s :i* nev] cease to lay sn>es to our s5ses8 ,,/4 ,,f9ian1 ,,surnam$ ,,lobh>1 ,,or ,,! ,,lep]1 ,,0 son ( ,conail1 desc5d$ f ,kian1 ! son ( ,alild1 k+ ( ,mun/]4 ,he 0 a disciple ( ,/4 ,br5dan1 & fl\ri%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! six? c5tury4 ,he imitat$ ! pati5ce ( ,job1 "u a loa?some & t$i\s di/emp]1 f :i* 8 surname 0 giv5 him4 ,! fam\s abbey ( ,innis-fall51 :i* /ood 9 an isl& ( t "n1 9 ! great & beautiful lake ( ,l\gh-,lane 9 ! c\nty ( ,k]ry1 0 f\nd ed by our sa9t4#a ,a second1 call$ f him ,ardf9nan1 he built 9 ,tipp]>y2 & a ?ird at ,clua9more ,madoc1 9 ,le9/]1 :]e he 0 buri$4 ,he di$ on ! #b;d ( ,febru>y2 b1 says ,colgan1 8 fe/ival is kept on ! #af? ( ,m>* at all ! above-m5tion$ places4 ,sir ,james ,w>e #eii speaks ( two ,,ms4 hi/ories ( 8 life4 ,see also ,u%]1 7,antiq4 c4 #ag17 ,colgan1 #ag ,m>tii4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 8 natural & civil hi/ory ( ! c\nty ( ,k]ry1 9 #agee1 p4 #abg4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,9 ! mona/]y ( ,innis-fall5 0 =m]ly kept a *ronicle call$ ! ,annals ( ,innis-fall54 ,!y conta9 a sket* ( univ]sal hi/ory1 f ! creation to ! ye> #dcj4 ,f t "t ! annali/ amply en\gh prosecutes ! affairs ( ,irel& d[n to ! ye> #abae1 :5 he wrote4 ,!y 7 cont9u$ by ano!r h& to #acbj4 ,!y are (t5 quot$ by ,bi%op ,u%] & ,sir ,james ,w>e4 ,an imp]fect transcript is kept among ! ,,mss4 ( ! libr>y ( ,tr9ity college1 ,dubl94 ,bi%op ,ni*olson1 9 8 ian ,hi/orical ,libr>y1 in=ms u1 t ! late duke ( ,*&os _h a complete copy ( !m4 ,,m>* ,,xvii4 ,,sa9t ,,patrick1 ,b4,c4 ,,apo/le ,,( ,,irel&4 ,! ,iri% h _m lives ( _! great apo/le1 :]e( ! two pr9cipal are1 t compil$ by ,jocel91 a ,ci/]cian monk1 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 :o quotes f\r lives writt5 by disciples ( ! sa9t2 & t by ,probus1 :o1 accord+ to ,boll&us1 liv$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,b 9 bo? are int]mix$ sev]al injudici\s popul> reports4 ,we1 ) ,tillemont1 *iefly conf9e ourselves to ! sa9t's own writ+s1 8 ,confession1 & 8 lett] to ,corotic1 :i* t judici\s critic d\bts n to be g5u9e4 ,! /yle 9 bo? is ! same2 he is express$ 9 !m to be ! au?or2 ! ,confession is quot$ by all ! au?ors ( 8 life1 & ! lett] 0 writt5 be=e ! conv]sion ( ! ,franks "u k+ ,clovis1 9 #dif4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #af1 p4 #dee1 & ,br99nia ,sancta4 ,a4,d4 #dfd4 ,,if ! virtue ( *ildr5 reflects an honor on _! p>5ts1 mu* m ju/ly is ! "n ( ,/4 ,patrick r5d]$ illu/ri\s by ! innum]able lights ( sanctity ) :i* ! *ur* ( ,irel&1 plant$ by 8 labors 9 ! mo/ remote corn] ( ! !n kn[n _w1 %one dur+ _m ages2 & by ! colonies ( sa9ts ) :i* x peopl$ _m =eign c\ntries2 =1 "u ,god1 its inhabitants d]iv$ f _! glori\s apo/le ! /reams ( t em95t sanctity by :i* !y 7 long conspicu\s to ! :ole _w4 ,/4 ,patrick 0 born 9 ! decl9e ( ! f\r? c5tury2#a &1 z he in=ms u 9 8 ,confession1 9 a village call$ ,bonav5 ,tab]niae1 :i* seems to be ! t[n ( ,killpatrick1 on ! m\? ( ! riv] ,cluyd1 9 ,scotl&1 betwe5 ,dunbriton & ,glasg[4 ,he calls himself bo? a ,briton & a ,roman1 or ( a mix$ extraction1 & says 8 fa!r 0 ( a good family1 nam$ ,calphurnius1 & a d5iz5 ( a neigh-bor+ city ( ! ,romans1 :o1 n long aft]1 ab&on$ ,brita91 9 #dji4 ,"s writ]s call 8 "m ,con*essa1 & say %e 0 niece to ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs4 ,at fifte5 ye>s ( age he committ$ a fault1 :i* appe>s n to h be5 a great crime1 yet 0 to him a subject ( te>s dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,he says1 t :5 he 0 sixte51 he liv$ /ill ignorant ( ,god1 mean+ ( ! dev\t k & f]v5t love ( ,god1 = he 0 always a ,*ri/ian3 he nev] ceas$ to bewail ?is neglect1 & wept :5 he rememb]$ t he _h be5 "o mom5t ( 8 life ins5sible to ! div9e love4 ,9 8 sixte5? ye> he 0 c>ri$ into captivity by c]ta9 b>b>ians1 toge!r ) _m ( 8 fa!r's vassals & slaves1 tak5 ^u 8 e/ate4 ,!y took him into ,irel&1 :]e he 0 oblig$ to keep cattle on ! m\nta9s & 9 ! =e/s1 9 hung] & nak$ness1 amid/ sn[s1 ra91 & ice4 ,:ile he liv$ 9 ?is suff]+ condition1 ,god _h pity on 8 s\l1 & quick5$ him to a s5se ( 8 duty by ! impulse ( a /rong int]ior grace4 ,! "y man _h rec\rse to him ) 8 :ole he>t 9 f]v5t pray] & fa/+2 & f t "t1 fai? & ! love ( ,god acquir$ cont9ually new /r5g? 9 8 #fjj t5d] s\l4 ,he pray$ (t5 9 ! day1 & also _m times 9 ! night1 break+ (f 8 sleep to return to ! div9e praises4 ,8 afflictions 7 to him a s\rce ( heav5ly b5$ictions1 because he c>ri$ 8 cross ) ,*ri/1 t is1 ) pati5ce1 resignation1 & holy joy4 ,/4 ,patrick1 aft] six mon?s sp5t 9 slav]y "u ! same ma/]1 0 admoni%$ by ,god 9 a dream to return to 8 own c\ntry1 & in=m$ t a %ip 0 !n ready to sail ?i!r4 ,he repair$ imm$iately to ! sea-coa/1 ?\gh at a great di/ance1 & f\nd ! vessel2 b c\ld n obta9 8 passage1 probably = want ( money4 ,?us new trials ev] await ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,! sa9t return$ t[>ds 8 hut1 pray+ z he w5t1 b ! sailors1 ?\gh pagans1 call$ him back1 & took him on bo>d4 ,aft] ?ree days' sail1 !y made l&1 probably 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&3 b w&]$ tw5ty-sev5 days ?r\gh des]ts1 & 7 a long :ile di/ress$ = want ( provisions1 f9d+ no?+ to eat4 ,patrick _h (t5 ent]ta9$ ! company on ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god3 !y !re=e ask$ him1 :y he did n pray = relief4 ,animat$ by a /rong fai?1 he assur$ !m t if !y w\ld address !mselves ) _! :ole he>ts to ! true ,god1 he w\ld he> & succor !m4 ,!y did s1 & on ! same day met ) a h]d ( sw9e4 ,f t "t provisions nev] fail$ !m till on ! tw5ty-sev5? day !y came into a c\ntry t 0 cultivat$ & inhabit$4 ,dur+ _! di/ress1 ,patrick refus$ to t\* meats :i* _h be5 (f]$ to idols4 ,"o day a great /one f a rock happ5$ to fall ^u him1 & _h l to h cru%$ him to dea?1 :ile he 0 laid d[n to take a little re/4 ,b he invok$ ,elias1 & 0 deliv]$ f ! dang]4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 he 0 aga9 l$ captive2 b recov]$ 8 lib]ty aft] two mon?s4 ,:5 he 0 at home ) 8 p>5ts1 ,god manife/$ to him1 by div]s visions1 t he de/9$ him to ! great "w ( ! conv]sion ( ,irel&4 ,he ?\ght he saw all ! *ildr5 ( t c\ntry f ! wombs ( _! mo!rs1 /ret*+ out _! h&s1 & pite\sly cry+ to him = relief4#b ,"s ?9k he _h travell$ into ,gaul be=e be und]took 8 mission1 & we f9d t1 :ile he prea*$ 9 ,irel&1 he _h a great desire to visit 8 bre?r5 9 ,gaul1 & to see ^? :om he calls ! sa9ts ( ,god1 hav+ be5 =m]ly acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,! au?ors ( 8 life say1 t aft] 8 second captivity1 he travell$ into ,gaul & ,italy1 & _h se5 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,/4 ,g]manus ( ,aux]re1 & pope ,cele/9e1 & t he receiv$ 8 mission1 & ! apo/olical b5$iction1 f ?is pope1 :o di$ 9 #dcb4 ,b x seems1 f 8 ,confession1 t he 0 orda9$ deacon1 prie/1 & bi%op1 = 8 mission 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,x is c]ta9 t he sp5t _m ye>s 9 prep>+ himself = ^? sacr$ functions4 ,great opposition 0 made aga9/ 8 episcopal consecration & mission1 bo? by 8 own relations & by ! cl]gy4 ,^! made him great (f]s 9 ord] to deta9 him among !m1 & endeavor$ to affright him by exagg]at+ ! dang]s to :i* he expos$ himself amid/ ! enemies ( ! ,romans & ,britons1 :o did n "k ,god4 ,"s object$1 ) ! same view1 ! fault :i* he _h committ$ ?irty ye>s be=e z an ob/acle to 8 ord9ation4 ,all ^! temptations ?rew ! sa9t into great p]plexities1 #fja & _h l to h made him ab&on ! "w ( ,god4 ,b ! ,"l1 ^: w he consult$ by e>ne/ pray]1 support$ him1 & com=t$ him by a vision2 s t he p]sev]$ 9 8 resolution4 ,he =sook 8 family1 sold1 z he says1 8 bir?right & dignity1 to s]ve /rang]s1 & consecrat$ 8 s\l to ,god1 to c>ry 8 "n to ! end ( ! e>?4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to suff] all ?+s = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 holy design1 to receive 9 ! same _s bo? prosp]ity & adv]sity1 & to return ?anks to ,god equally = ! "o z = ! o!r1 desir+ only t 8 "n might be glorifi$1 & 8 div9e w accompli%$ to 8 own honor4 ,9 ?is disposition he pass$ into ,irel&1 to prea* ! gospel1 :]e ! wor%ip ( idols /ill g5]ally reign$4 ,he devot$ himself entirely = ! salvation ( ^! b>b>ians1 to be reg>d$ z a /rang]1 to be contemn$ z ! la/ ( m51 to suff] f ! infidels imprisonm5t & all k9ds ( p]secution1 & to give 8 life ) joy1 if ,god %\ld deem him wor?y to %$ 8 blood 9 8 cause4 ,he travell$ ov] ! :ole isl&1 p5etrat+ into ! remote/ corn]s1 )\t fe>+ any dang]s1 & (t5 visit$ ea* prov9ce4 ,su* 0 ! fruit ( 8 prea*+s & suff]+s1 t he consecrat$ to ,god1 by baptism1 an inf9ite numb] ( p1 & labor$ effectually t !y might be p]fect$ 9 8 s]vice by ! practice ( virtue4 ,he orda9$ ev]y:]e cl]gym51 induc$ wom5 to live 9 holy wid[hood & cont95ce1 consecrat$ virg9s to ,*ri/1 & in/itut$ monks4 ,great numb]s embrac$ ^! /ates ( p]fection ) extreme ardor4 ,_m desir$ to conf] e>?ly ri*es on him :o _h communicat$ to !m ! goods ( heav52 b he made x a capital duty to decl9e all self-int]e/1 & :atev] might di%onor 8 m9i/ry4 ,he took no?+ f ! _m ?\s&s :om he baptiz$1 & (t5 gave back ! little pres5ts :i* "s laid on ! alt>1 *oos+ r to mortify ! f]v5t ?an to sc&alize ! weak or ! infidels4 ,on ! contr>y1 he gave freely ( 8 own1 bo? to pagans & ,*ri/ians1 di/ribut$ l>ge alms to ! poor 9 ! prov9ces :]e he pass$1 made pres5ts to ! k+s--judg+ t necess>y = ! progress ( ! gospel--& ma9ta9$ & educat$ _m *ildr51 :om he tra9$ up to s]ve at ! alt>4 ,he always gave till he _h no m to be/[1 & rejoic$ to see himself poor1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 kn[+ pov]ty & afflictions to be m pr(itable to him ?an ri*es & pleasures4 ,! happy success ( 8 labors co/ him _m p]secutions4 ,a c]ta9 pr9ce nam$ ,corotick1 a ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh 9 "n only1 di/urb$ ! peace ( 8 flock4 ,he seems to h reign$ 9 "s "p ( ,wales1 aft] ! ,britons _h be5 ab&on$ by ! ,romans4 ,?is tyrant1 z ! sa9t calls him1 hav+ made a desc5t into ,irel&1 plund]$ ! c\ntry :]e ,/4 ,patrick _h be5 j conf]r+ ! holy *rism1 t is1 confirmation1 on a great numb] ( ,neophytes1 :o 7 yet 9 _! :ite g>m5ts aft] baptism4 ,corotick1 )\t pay+ any reg>d to ju/ice1 or to ! holy sacram5t1 massacr$ _m1 & c>ri$ away o!rs1 :om he sold to ! infidel ,picts or ,scots4 ,?is probably happ5$ at ,ea/] or ,:itsuntide4 ,! next day ! sa9t s5t ! b>b>ian a lett] by a holy prie/ :om he _h br\ght up f 8 infancy1 entreat+ him to re/ore ! ,*ri/ian captives1 & at lea/ "p ( ! booty he _h tak51 t ! poor p might n p]i% = want2 b 0 only answ]$ by raill]ies1 z if ! ,iri% c\ld n be ! same ,*ri/ians ) ! ,britons3 :i* arrogance & pride sunk ^? b>b>\s conqu]ors b5ea? ! dignity ( m51 :ile by x !y 7 puff$ up above o!rs 9 _! own he>ts44 ,! sa9t1 !re=e1 to prev5t ! sc&al :i* su* a flagrant enormity gave to 8 new conv]ts1 wrote ) 8 own h& a public circul> lett]4 ,9 x he /yles himself a s9n] & an ignorant man2 = su* is ! s9c]e #fjb humility ( ! sa9ts1 7mo/ ( all :5 !y are oblig$ to ex]cise any acts ( au?ority17 contr>y to ! pomp\s titles :i* ! _w affects4 ,he decl>es1 nev]!less1 t he is e/abli%$ bi%op ( ,irel&1 & pron\nces ,corotick & ! o!r p>ricides & accomplices sep>at$ f him & f ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: place he holds1 =bidd+ any to eat ) !m1 or to receive _! alms1 till !y %\ld h satisfi$ ,god by ! te>s ( s9c]e p5ance1 & re/or$ ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to _! lib]ty4 ,?is lett] expresses 8 mo/ t5d] love = 8 flock & 8 grief = ^? :o _h be5 sla91 yet m+l$ ) joy1 because !y reign ) ! prophets1 apo/les1 & m>tyrs4 ,jocel9 assures u1 t ,corotick 0 ov]tak5 by ! div9e v5geance4 ,/4 ,patrick wrote 8 ,confession z a te/imony ( 8 mission1 :5 he 0 old4#c ,x is solid1 full ( good s5se & piety1 expresses an extraord9>y humility & a great desire ( m>tyrdom1 & is writt5 ) _s4 ,! au?or 0 p]fectly v]s$ 9 ! holy scriptures4 ,he confesses ev]y:]e 8 own faults ) a s9c]e humility1 & extols ! great m]cies ( ,god t[>ds him 9 ?is _w1 :o _h exalt$ him1 ?\gh ! mo/ undes]v+ ( m53 yet1 to pres]ve him 9 humility1 af=d$ him ! advantage ( meet+ ) extreme contempt f o!rs1 t is1 f ! hea!ns4 ,he confesses1 = 8 humiliation1 t1 among o!r temptations1 he felt a great desire to see aga9 8 own c\ntry1 & to visit ! sa9ts ( 8 acqua9tance 9 ,gaul2 b dur/ n ab&on 8 p2 & says1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h decl>$ to him t to d x w\ld be crim9al4 ,he tells u1 t a little be=e he wrote ?is1 he himself & all 8 companions _h be5 plund]$ & laid 9 irons = 8 hav+ baptiz$ ! son ( a c]ta9 k+ aga9/ ! w ( 8 fa!r3 b 7 releas$ aft] f\rte5 days4 ,he liv$ 9 ! daily expectation ( su* accid5ts1 & ( m>tyrdom2 b fe>$ no?+1 hav+ 8 hope z a firm an*or fix$ 9 heav51 & repos+ himself ) an entire confid5ce 9 ! arms ( ! ,almighty4 ,he says1 t he _h lately baptiz$ a v beautiful "y lady ( quality1 :o "s days aft] came to tell him t %e _h be5 admoni%$ by an angel to consecrate h] virg9ity to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t %e might r5d] h]self ! m acceptable to ,god4 ,he gave ,god ?anks1 & %e made h] v[s ) extraord9>y f]vor six days be=e he wrote ?is lett]4 ,/4 ,patrick held sev]al c\ncils to settle ! discipl9e ( ! *ur* :i* he _h plant$4 ,! fir/1 ! acts ( :i* are extant "u 8 "n 9 ! editions ( ! c\ncils1 is c]ta9ly g5u9e4 ,its canons regulate sev]al po9ts ( discipl9e1 especially relat+ to p5ance4#d ,/4 ,b]n>d & ! tradition ( ! c\ntry te/ify1 t ,/4 ,patrick fix$ 8 metropolitan see at ,armagh4 ,he e/abli%$ "s o!r bi%ops1 z appe>s by 8 ,c\ncil & o!r monum5ts4 ,he n only conv]t$ ! :ole c\ntry by 8 prea*+ & wond]ful miracles1 b also cultivat$ ?is v9ey>d ) s fruitful a b5$iction & increase f heav51 z to r5d] ,irel& a mo/ fl\ri%+ g>d5 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & a c\ntry ( sa9ts4 ,& ^? nations1 :i* _h = _m ages e/eem$ all o!rs b>b>ians1 did n blu% to receive f ! utmo/ extremity ( #fjc ! unciviliz$ or b>b>\s _w1 _! mo/ r5[n$ tea*]s & guides 9 ! greate/ ( all sci5ces1 t ( ! sa9ts4 ,_m p>ticul>s are relat$ ( ! labors ( ,/4 ,patrick1 :i* we pass ov]4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 mission he attempt$ to prea* ,*ri/ 9 ! g5]al assembly ( ! k+s & /ates ( all ,irel&1 held ye>ly at ,t>aghe1 or ,!moria1 9 ,ea/-,mea?1 ! resid5ce ( ! *ief k+1 /yl$ ! mon>* ( ! :ole isl&1 & ! pr9cipal seat ( ! ,druids or prie/s1 & _! pagani% rites4 ,! son ( ,neill1 ! *ief mon>*1 decl>$ himself aga9/ ! prea*]3 h[ev]1 he conv]t$ sev]al1 &1 on 8 road to t place1 ! fa!r ( ,/4 ,b551 or ,b5ignus1 8 imm$iate successor 9 ! see ( ,armagh4 ,he aft]w>ds conv]t$ & baptiz$ ! k+s ( ,dubl9 & ,mun/]1 & ! sev5 sons ( ! k+ ( ,connaught1 ) ! greate/ "p ( _! subjects1 & be=e 8 dea? almo/ ! :ole isl&4 ,he f\nd$ a mona/]y at ,armagh2 ano!r call$ ,domna*-,padraig1 or ,patrick's *ur*2 also a ?ird1 nam$ ,sabhal-,padraig1 & fill$ ! c\ntry ) *ur*es & s*ools ( piety & le>n+2 ! reputation ( :i*1 = ! ?ree succe$+ c5turies1 drew _m =eign]s into ,irel&4#e ,n5nius1 abbot ( ,bangor1 9 #fbj1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,britons1#f publi%$ by ! le>n$ ,?omas ,gale1 says1 t ,/4 ,patrick took t "n only :5 he 0 orda9$ bi%op1 be+ be=e call$ ,maun2 t he cont9u$ 8 missions ov] all ! prov9ces ( ,irel&1 dur+ =ty ye>s2 t he re/or$ sight to _m bl9d1 heal? to ! sick1 & rais$ n9e dead p]sons to life4#g ,he di$ & 0 buri$ at ,d[n 9 ,ul/]4 ,8 body 0 f\nd !re 9 a *ur* ( 8 "n 9 #aahe1 & translat$ to ano!r "p ( ! same *ur*4 ,8 fe/ival is m>k$ on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 9 ! ,m>tyrology ( ,b$e1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! apo/les ( nations 7 all int]ior m51 end[$ ) a sublime _s ( pray]4 ,! salvation ( s\ls be+ a sup]natural end1 ! in/rum5ts ought to be> a proportion to x1 & prea*+ proce$ f a grace :i* is sup]natural4 ,to und]take ?is holy function1 )\t a compet5t /ock ( sacr$ le>n+1 & )\t ! necess>y precautions ( human prud5ce & indu/ry1 w\ld be to tempt ,god4 ,b sanctity ( life1 & ! union ( ! he>t ) ,god1 are qualifications f> m ess5tial ?an sci5ce1 eloqu5ce1 & human tal5ts4 ,_m almo/ kill !mselves ) /udy+ to compose elegant s]mons1 :i* flatt] ! e> yet reap v little fruit4 ,_! he>]s applaud _! p>ts1 b v few are conv]t$4 ,mo/ prea*]s1 n[-a-days1 h le>n+1 b are n suffici5tly gr\nd$ 9 true sanctity1 & a _s ( devotion4 ,int]ior humility1 purity ( he>t1 recollection1 & ! _s & ! assidu\s practice ( holy pray]1 are ! pr9cipal prep>ation = ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & ! true means ( acquir+ ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts4 ,a %ort dev\t m$itation & f]v5t pray]1 :i* k9dle a fire 9 ! affections1 furni% #fjd m ?\ghts prop] to move ! he>ts ( ! he>]s1 & inspire !m ) s5tim5ts ( tru] virtue1 ?an _m ye>s employ$ b>ely 9 read+ & /udy4 ,/4 ,patrick1 & o!r apo/olic m51 7 dead to !mselves & ! _w1 & animat$ ) ! _s ( p]fect *>ity & humility1 by :i* !y 7 prep>$ by ,god to be su* p[]ful in/rum5ts ( 8 grace1 z1 by ! miracul\s *ange ( s _m he>ts1 to plant 9 entire b>b>\s nations n only ! fai?1 b also ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,prea*]s1 :o h n atta9$ to a dis5gagem5t & purity ( he>t1 suff] ! petty int]e/s ( self-love secretly to m+le !mselves 9 _! zeal & *>ity1 & h reason to suspect t !y inflict deep] w\nds 9 _! own s\ls ?an !y are aw>e1 & produce n 9 o!rs ! good :i* !y imag9e4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,accord+ to ,u%] & ,tillemont1 9 #cgb4 ,! =m] places 8 dea? 9 #dic3 b ,tillemont1 ab\t ! ye> #dee4 ,n5nius1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,gale1 says he di$ fifty-sev5 ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,/4 ,columba1 consequ5tly 9 #dfd4 #b4 ,/4 ,prosp]1 9 8 *ronicle1 assures u t pope ,cele/9e orda9$ ,/4 ,palladius bi%op ( ! ,scots 9 #dca1 & by him conv]t$ _! c\ntry to ! fai?2 ?is apo/le seems to h prea*$ to ?is nation fir/ 9 ,irel&1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,scotl&4 ,?\gh ,palladius be /yl$ by ,/4 ,prosp] & ,b$e _! fir/ bi%op1 yet ! light ( ! fai? _h diffus$ its rays f ,brita9 into ,irel& be=e t "t1 z sev]al monum5ts produc$ by ,u%] demon/rate4 ,b ! g5]al conv]sion ( ! inhabitants ( ?is ,isl& 0 res]v$ = ,/4 ,patrick4 ,! ,scot are di/+ui%$ f ! native ,iri% 9 ! works ( ,/4 ,patrick1 & 9 o!r anci5t monum5ts4 ,z to _! orig9al1 ! mo/ probable conjecture seems to be1 t !y 7 a =eign w>like nation1 :o made a settlem5t 9 ,irel& be=e ! arrival ( ,/4 ,patrick4 ,we f9d !m m5tion$ !re 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,sev]al colonies ( !m pass$ n long aft] into ,scotl&4 ,b ! inhabitants ( ,irel& 7 promiscu\sly call$ ,scots or ,iri%1 = _m ages4 #c4 ,! /yle is n poli%$2 b ! ,lat9 edition is p]haps only a translation3 or 8 captivities might h prev5t$ 8 progress 9 polite le>n+ be+ equal to t :i* he made 9 ! m sublime & m necess>y /udies4 #d4 ,a second c\ncil1 extant 9 ! same collection1 ought r to be ascrib$ to a nephew ( ?is sa9t4 ,o!r ,iri% canons1 publi%$ 9 ! n9? tome ( ,d',a*]y's ,spicilege1 & m by ,m>t5ne1 7,anecd4 tome #d1 "p #b17 ?\gh !y be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,patrick1 are judg$ to h be5 fram$ by "s ( 8 successors4 ,see ,wilk9s1 ,conc4 ,britan4 ,hib]n4 t4 #a1 p4 #c4 ,! treatise1 ( ! ,twelve ,abuses1 publi%$ among ! works ( ,/4 ,au/9 & ,/4 ,cyprian1 is attribut$ to ,/4 ,patrick1 9 a collection ( ecclesia/ical ord9ances made 9 ,irel&1 9 ! eigh? age1 by ,arb$oc1 & 9 o!r anci5t monum5ts4 ,! /yle is elegant2 b x may be a translation f an ,iri% orig9al4 ,sir ,james ,w>e publi%$ ! works ( ,/4 ,patrick at ,london1 9 #afeh1 9 octavo4 #e4 ,x seems demon/rat$ t ! ,/4 ,patrick :o fl\ri%$ among ! h]mits ( ,gla/onbury1 & 0 !re buri$1 0 di/9ct f our sa9t1 & some:at old]4 #f4 ,c4 #ee1 #ef1 #eg1 #eh1 #fa4 #g4 ,! popul> tradition attributes ! exemption ( _! c\ntry f v5om\s creatures to ! b5$iction ( ,/4 ,patrick1 giv5 by 8 /aff1 call$ ! /aff ( ,jesus1 :i* 0 kept ) great v5]ation 9 ,dubl91 z is m5tion$ 9 ! ye> #acfj1 by ,ralph ,higd51 9 8 ,poly*ronicon1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,gale & by o!rs4 ,! isle ( ,malta is said to d]ive a l privilege f ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 !re bit by a vip]4 ,/4 ,patrick's purgatory is a cave 9 an isl& 9 ! lake ,de>g1 9 ! c\nty ( ,donnegall1 ne> ! bord]s ( ,f]managh4 ,boll&us %[s ! falsehood ( _m ?+s relat$ conc]n+ x4 ,^u compla9t ( c]ta9 sup]/iti\s & false notions ( ! vulg>1 9 #adig1 x 0 /opp$ up by an ord] ( ! pope4 ,see ,boll&us1 ,tillemont1 p4 #ghg1 ,alem& 9 8 ,mona/ic ,hi/ory ( ,irel&1 & ,?i]s1 ,hi/4 des ,sup]/4 t4 #d4 ed4 ,nov4 ,x 0 soon aft] op5$ aga9 by ! inhabitants2 b only accord+ to ! orig9al in/itution1 z ,boll&us takes notice1 z a p5it5tial retirem5t = ^? :o volunt>ily *ose x1 probably 9 imitation ( ,/4 ,patrick1 or o!r sa9ts1 :o _h !re d$icat$ !mselves to a p5it5tial /ate4 ,! p5it5ts usually sp5d !re sev]al days1 liv+ on bread & wat]1 ly+ on ru%es or furze1 & pray+ mu*1 ) daily /ations :i* !y p]=m b>efoot4 ,,_m ,,m>tyrs ,,at ,,alex&ria1 ,,9 #hib4 ,,!ophiliis1 patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 obta9$ a rescript ( ! emp]or ,!odosius1 to conv]t an old des]t$ temple ( ,bac*us into a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,9 cle>+ ?is place1 9 ! subt]rane\s secret cav]ns1 call$ by ! ,greeks ,adyta1 & held by ! pagans z sacr$1 7 f\nd infam\s & ridicul\s figures1 :i* ,!ophilus caus$ to be expos$ 9 public1 to %[ ! extravagant sup]/itions ( ! idolat]s4 ,! hea!ns 9 tumults rais$ a s$ition1 kill$ _m ,*ri/ians 9 ! /reets1 & !n retir$ into ! great temple ( ,s]apis z _! =tress4 ,9 sallies !y seiz$ _m ,*ri/ians1 & ^u _! refus+ to sacrifice to ,s]apis1 put !m to dea? by cruel torm5ts1 crucify+ !m1 break+ _! legs1 & ?r[+ !m into ! s9ks & jakes ( ! temple ) ! blood ( _! victims4 ,! pr9cipal anci5t div9ities ( ,egypt 7 ,apis1 call$ also ,osiris1 once a great k+ & b5efactor ( t c\ntry1 :o 0 wor%ipp$ "u ! figure ( a bull1 & ! wife ( ,apis1 nam$ ,isis1 :o is said to h taught or improv$ agriculture4#a ,! temple ( ,s]apis1 9 ,alex&ria1 0 mo/ /ately & ri*1 built on an em95ce rais$ by art1 9 a beautiful spaci\s squ>e1 ) an asc5t ( "o hundr$ /eps1 surr\nd$ ) l(ty edifices = ! prie/s & (fic]s4 ,! temple 0 built ( m>ble1 support$ ) preci\s pill>s1 & ! walls on ! inside 7 cov]$ ) plates ( brass1 silv]1 & gold4 ,! idol 0 ( s enorm\s a size1 t its arms be+ ext5d$1 !y rea*$ to ! opposite walls ( ! temple3 its figure 0 t ( a v5]able old man1 ) a be>d & long hair2 b ) x 0 jo9$ a mon/r\s figure ( an animal1 ) ?ree heads3 ! bigge/1 9 ! middle1 0 t ( a lion2 t ( a dog fawn+ came out on ! "r side1 & t ( rav5\s wolf on ! left3 a s]p5t 0 repres5t$ tw9+ r\nd ^! ?ree animals1 & lay+ its head on ! "r h& ( ,s]apis3 on ! idol's head 0 plac$ a bu%el1 an emblem ( ! f]tility ( ! e>?4 ,! /atue 0 made ( preci\s /ones1 wood1 & all sorts ( metal toge!r2 its color 0 at fir/ blue1 b ! /eams or moi/ure ( ! place _h turn$ x black4 ,a hole 9 ! temple 0 contriv$1 to admit ! sun's rays ^u its m\? at ! h\r :5 ! idol ( ! sun 0 br\ght 9 to visit x4 ,_m o!r artifices 7 employ$ to deceive ! p into an op9ion ( its miracles4 ,no idol 0 s mu* respect$ 9 ,egypt2 & on its acc\nt ,alex&ria 0 look$ ^u z a holy city4 ,! emp]or1 be+ in=m$ ( ! s$ition1 call$ ^? happy :o #fje _h receiv$ by x ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom3 & n to di%onor _! triumph1 he p>don$ _! murd]]s1 b s5t an ord] to demoli% ! temples 9 ,egypt4 ,:5 ?is lett] 0 read at ,alex&ria1 ! pagans rais$ hide\s cries2 _m left ! city1 & all )drew f ! temple ( ,s]apis4 ,! idol 0 ca/ d[n by pieces1 & ?r[n into a fire4 ,! hea!ns 7 p]suad$1 t if any "o %\ld t\* x ! heav5s w\ld fall1 & ! _w return into ! /ate ( its primitive *aos4 ,see+ no su* judgm5t ?reat51 !y began !mselves to d]ide a s5seless trunk r$uc$ to a%es4 ,! /&>d ( ! ,nile's increase 0 kept 9 ?is temple1 b x 0 on ?is occasion remov$ into ! ca!dral4 ,! idolat]s expect$ ! riv] w\ld swell no m3 b f9d+ ! succe$+ ye>s v f]tile1 !y condemn$ ! vanity ( _! sup]/itions1 & embrac$ ! fai?4 ,two *ur*es 7 built on ! place :]e ?is temple /ood1 & its metal 0 conv]t$ to ! use ( *ur*es4 ,! bu/s ( ,s]apis on ! walls1 doors1 & w9d[s ( ! h\ses1 7 brok5 & tak5 away4 ,! temples all ov] ,egypt 7 demoli%$1 dur+ ! two foll[+ ye>s4 ,9 pull+ d[n ^? ( ,alex&ria1 ! cruel my/]ies ( ,mi?ra 7 discov]$1 & 9 ! secret ,adyta 7 f\nd ! heads ( _m infants cut (f1 cruelly mangl$1 & sup]/iti\sly pa9t$4 ,! artifices ( ! prie/s ( ! idols 7 likewise detect$3 !re 7 holl[ idols ( wood & brass1 plac$ aga9/ a wall1 ) subt]rane\s passages1 ?r\gh :i* ! prie/s ent]$ ! holl[ trunks ( ! idols1 & gave answ]s z oracles1 z is relat$ by ,!odoret1#b & ,ruf9us4#c ,:]e ! idols 7 ca/ d[n1 figures ( ! cross 7 set up 9 _! places4 ,^! m>tyrs suff]$ 9 ! ye> #cib4 ,see ,!odoret1 ,ruf9us1 ,socrates1 ,sozom51 ,fleury1 b4 #ai4 ,tillemont 9 ! hi/ory ( ,!odosius1 art4 #eb-ee4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,^? mi/ake ! tru?1 :o conf\nd ,s]apis ) ,osiris1 or :o imag9e him to h be5 ! patri>* ,joseph4 ,s]apis 0 a mod]n div9ity1 rais$ by ! ,ptolemies4 ,see ,celmet1 ,bani] on ,my?ology1 c4 #b4 ,b4 #e1 c4 #bb4 #c4 ,ib4 #b1 c4 #be4 ,,/4 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima!a4 ,,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 b a fai?ful disciple ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 no small pro( ( 8 great piety1 t1 ?\gh he _h ri*es & honors to lose1 he fe>$ n ! malice ( m51 b at a "t :5 ! apo/les trembl$1 boldly decl>$ himself a foll[] ( ,jesus :o 0 crucifi$2 & ) ! greate/ devotion embalm$ & buri$ 8 sacr$ body4 ,?is sa9t 0 ! patron ( ,gla/5bury1 :]e a *ur* & h]mitage1 v fam\s 9 ! times ( ! anci5t ,britons1#a 7 built by ! fir/ apo/les ( ?is isl&3 among :om "s mod]ns h plac$ ,/4 ,joseph himself1 & ,ari/obulus4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,mat!w ( ,we/m9/]1 & ,john ( ,gla/5bury 9 _! hi/ories ( t fam\s abbey publi%$ by ,he>ne2 also ,tann]'s ,notitia ,mona/ica4 ,,/4 ,,g]trude1 ,,virg91 ,,abbess ,,( ,,nivelle4 ,,%e 0 daught] ( ,pep9 ( ,l&51 mayor ( ! palace to ! ,fr5* k+s ( ,au/rasia1 & y\ng] si/] to ,/4 ,begga4 ,%e 0 born 9 #fbf4 ,h] fa!r's virtu\s palace 0 ! sanctu>y ( h] innoc5ce1 & ! s*ool ( h] t5d] piety4 ,be+ press$ to m>ry1 %e decl>$ 9 pres5ce ( k+ ,dagob]t3 ,i h *os5 = my sp\se him f #fjf ^: et]nal beauty all creatures d]ive _! glory1 ^: ri*es are imm5se1 & :om ! angels adore4 ,! k+ admir$ h] gravity & wisdom 9 s t5d] an age1 & w\ld n suff] h] to be any m di/urb$ on t acc\nt4 ,h] "m1 ! bless$ ,itta1 employ$ ,/4 ,am& to direct ! build+ ( a great nunn]y at ,nivelle1 9 ,brabant1 = ,g]trude4 ,x is n[ a d\ble *apt] ( canons & canonesses4 ,! virg9 0 appo9t$ abbess :5 only tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,h] "m1 ! bless$ ,itta1 liv$ five ye>s "u h] conduct1 & di$ 9 ! twelf? ye> ( h] wid[hood1 9 #feb4 ,%e is honor$ 9 ! ,belgic ,m>tyrologies on ! #h? ( ,may4 ,g]trude gov]n$ h] mona/]y ) a prud5ce1 zeal1 & virtue1 t a/oni%$ ! mo/ advanc$ 9 ye>s & exp]i5ce4 ,%e lov$ extreme holy pov]ty 9 h] p]son & h\se2 b enri*$ ! poor4 ,by assidu\s pray] & holy m$itation %e obta9$ wond]ful lights f heav54 ,at ?irty ye>s ( age1 %e resign$ h] abbey to h] niece ,wilfetrude1 & sp5t ! ?ree ye>s :i* %e surviv$1 9 prep>+ h] s\l = h] passage to et]nity1 :i* happ5$ on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 9 #fei4 ,h] fe/ival is a holyday at ,l\va91 & ?r\gh\t ! du*y ( ,brabant4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! true ,m>tyrology ( ,b$e1 c4 ,see h] life1 writt5 by "o :o 0 pres5t at h] fun]al1 & an eye-witness to ! miracles1 ( :i* !re is an acc\nt 9 ,mabillon1 & ! ,acts ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,see also ,rivet1 ,hi/4 ,litt]4 t4 #d1 p4 #ci4 ,an anonym\s au?or mu* enl>g$ ?is life 9 ! t5? c5tury1 b ! additions are ( small au?ority4 ,?is "w 0 pr9t$ by ,ryckel1 abbot ( ,/4 ,g]trude's1 at ,l\va91 9 #afcb4 ,see ,hi/4 ,litt]4 t4 #f1 p4 #bib4 ,also ,la ,vie de ,s4 ,g]trude1 abbesse de ,nivelle1 p> ,gul4 ,descoeuvres1 9 #abmo4 at ,p>is1 ,ann4 #afab4 ,consult likewise ,dom ,b\quet1 ,recueil des ,hi/4 de ,france1 t4 #b1 p4 #fjc1 c4 ,,m>* ,,xviii4 ,,sa9t ,,alex&]1 ,b4,m4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,f ,/4 ,j]om1 ,catal4 c4 ,g4 ,euseb4 ,hi/4 b4 #f1 c4 #h1 #aj1 #ad1 #bj4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #c1 p4 #dae1 & ,le ,qui5 ,ori5s ,*ri/4 t4 #c1 p4 #aej4 ,a4,d4 #bea4 ,,/4 ,,alex&] /udi$ ) ,orig5 9 ! great ,*ri/ian s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 "u ,/4 ,pant5us & 8 successor1 ,/4 ,clem5t4 ,he 0 *os5 bi%op ( a c]ta9 city 9 ,cappadocia4 ,9 ! p]secution ( ,sev]us1 9 #bjd1 he made a glori\s confession ( 8 fai?1 & ?\gh he did n !n seal x ) 8 blood1 he suff]$ sev]al ye>s' imprisonm5t1 till ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,c>acalla1 9 #baa1 :5 he wrote to congratulate ! *ur* ( ,antio* ^u ! election ( ,/4 ,asclepias1 a glori\s confessor ( ,*ri/1 to t patri>*ate2 ! news ( :i*1 he says1 _h s(t5$ & made light ! irons ) :i* he 0 load$4 ,he s5t t lett] by ! prie/ ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 a man ( great virtue1 :om ,god _h s5t into ,cappadocia to in/ruct & gov]n 8 p dur+ 8 conf9em5t4 #fjg ,/4 ,alex&] be+ enl>g$ soon aft]1 9 #bab1 0 comm&$ by a revelation f ,god to g to ,j]usalem to visit ! holy places4#a ,! night be=e 8 arrival1 ,/4 ,n>cissus1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & "s o!r sa9ts ( t *ur*1 _h a revelation1 9 :i* !y he>d a di/9ct voice comm&+ !m to g out ( ! city & take = bi%op him :om ,god s5t !m4 ,/4 ,n>cissus 0 !n v old & decrepit3 he & 8 flock seiz$ ,alex&]1 & by ! cons5t ( all ! bi%ops ( ,pale/9e1 assembl$ 9 a c\ncil1 made him 8 coadjutor & jo9t bi%op ( ,j]usalem4 ,,ss4 ,n>cissus & ,alex&] /ill gov]n$ ?is *ur* toge!r1 :5 ! latt] wrote ?us to ! ,ant9oits3 ,i salute y 9 ! "n ( ,n>cissus1 :o held "h ! place ( bi%op be=e me1 &1 be+ above "o hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s old1 is n[ unit$ ) me by pray]4 ,he conjures y ) me to live 9 inviolable peace & union4 ,/4 ,alex&] collect$ at ,j]usalem a great libr>y1 consi/+ ( ! writ+s & lett]s ( em95t m51 :i* subsi/$ :5 ,eusebius wrote4 ,he excell$ all o!r holy prelates & apo/olic m5 9 mildness & 9 ! sweetness ( 8 disc\rses1 z ,orig5 te/ifies4 ,/4 ,alex&] 0 seiz$ by ! p]secutors "u ,decius1 confess$ ,*ri/ a second "t1 & di$ 9 *a9s at ,caes>ea1 ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #bea1 z ,eusebius te/ifies4 ,he is /yl$ a m>tyr by ,/4 ,epiphanius1 ,/4 ,j]om1 & ! ,m>tyrologies1 & honor$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #ah? ( ,m>*2 by ! ,greeks on ! #af? ( ,may & ! #bb;d ( ,decemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a pa/or mu/ fir/ acquire a solid degree ( int]ior virtue1 be=e he c safely und]take to labor 9 procur+ ! salvation ( o!rs1 or employ himself 9 ext]ior functions ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he mu/ h mortifi$ ! de$s ( ! fle% by compunction1 & ! habitual practice ( self-d5ial2 & ! fruits ( ! _s mu/ daily m & m p]fectly subdue 8 passions4 ,^! fruits ( ! _s are *>ity & humility1 :i* /ifle all ! motions ( ang]1 envy1 & pride3 holy joy1 :i* bani%es c>nal sadness1 slo?1 & all disreli% 9 spiritual ex]cises2 peace1 :i* cru%es ! se$s ( discord1 & ! love & reli% ( heav5ly ?+s1 :i* ext+ui% ! love ( e>?ly goods & s5sual pleasures4 ,"o ^: s\l is slo?ful1 s5sual1 & e>?ly1 des]ves n to be> ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 mu* less ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,!re nev] 0 a sa9t :o did n c>ry 8 cross1 & walk 9 ! /eps ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,/4 ,alex&] w\ld h ?\ght a day lo/ 9 :i* he did n add some?+ to ! sacrifice ( 8 p5ance 9 ord] to cont9ue & complete x4 ,by ?is he prep>$ himself to die a victim ( fidelity & *>ity4 ,?is is ! cont9u$ m>tyrdom by :i* e true ,*ri/ian e>ne/ly labors to r5d] himself e day m & m pleas+ to ,god1 mak+ 8 body a pure holocau/ to him by mortification1 & 8 s\l1 by ! f]vor ( 8 *>ity & compunction4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,eus4 b4 #f1 c4 #ad4 ,s4 ,hi]on4 9 ,catal4 ,,sa9t ,,cyril1 ,,confessor1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,f ! *ur* hi/orians1 & 8 works collect$ by ,dom ,t\ttee 9 8 excell5t edition ( !m at ,p>is1 9 #agbj4 ,a4,d4 #chf4 ,,cyril 0 born at or ne> ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ab\t ! ye> #cae4 ,s p]fectly 0 he v]s$ 9 ! holy scriptures1 t _m ( 8 disc\rses1#fjh & "s ( ^! pron\nc$ extempore1 are only passages ( ! sacr$ writ+s connect$ & int]wov5 ) ea* o!r4 ,he _h read dilig5tly bo? ! fa!rs & ! pagan philosoph]s4 ,maximus1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 orda9$ him prie/ ab\t ! ye> #cde1 & soon aft] appo9t$ him 8 prea*] to ! p1 likewise 8 cate*i/ to in/ruct & prep>e ! cate*um5s = baptism2 ?us committ+ to 8 c>e ! two pr9cipal functions ( 8 own pa/oral *>ge4 ,/4 ,cyril m5tions 8 s]mons to ! fai?ful e ,sunday4#a ,cate*um5s ord9>ily rema9$ two ye>s 9 ! c\rse ( in/ruction & pray]1 & 7 n admitt$ to baptism till !y _h giv5 pro( ( _! morals & conduct1 z well z ( _! con/ancy 9 ! fai?4#b ,?is (fice ,/4 ,cyril p]=m$ = sev]al ye>s2 b we h only ! c\rse ( 8 cate*etical s]mons = ! ye> #cdh1 or #cdg4 ,p]haps ! o!rs 7 nev] committ$ to writ+4 ,he succe$$ ,maximus 9 ! see ( ,j]usalem ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #cej4 ,! beg9n+ ( 8 episcopacy 0 rem>kable = a prodigy by :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to honor ! in/rum5t ( our r$emption4 ,x is relat$ by ,socrates1#c ,philo/orgius1#d ! *ronicle ( ,alex&ria1 c4 ,/4 ,cyril1 an eye-witness1 wrote imm$iately to ! emp]or ,con/antius1 an exact acc\nt ( ?is miracul\s ph5om5on3 & 8 lett] is quot$ z a v\*] = x by ,sozom51#e ,!ophanes1#f ,euty*ius1#g ,john ( ,nice1#h ,glycas1 & o!rs4 ,dr4 ,cave has ins]t$ x at l5g? 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,cyril4#i ,! relation he !re gives ( ! miracle is z foll[s3 ,on ! nones 7or #g?7 ( ,may1 ab\t ! ?ird h\r1 7or n9e 9 ! morn+17 a va/ lum9\s body1 9 ! =m ( a cross1 appe>$ 9 ! heav5s1 j ov] ! holy ,golgo?a1 rea*+ z f> z ! holy m\nt ( ,olivet1 7t is1 almo/ two ,engli% miles 9 l5g?17 se5 n by "o or two p]sons1 b cle>ly & evid5tly by ! :ole city4 ,?is 0 n1 z may be ?\ght1 a mom5t>y transi5t ph5om5on3 = x cont9u$ sev]al h\rs toge!r visible to our eyes1 & bright] ?an ! sun2 ! light ( :i* w\ld h eclips$ x1 _h n ?is be5 /rong]4 ,! :ole city1 /ruck ) a rev]5tial fe>1 temp]$ ) joy1 ran imm$iately to ! *ur*1 "y & old1 ,*ri/ians & hea!ns1 citiz5s & /rang]s1 all ) "o voice giv+ praise to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only ,son ( ,god1 ! work] ( miracles2 f9d+ by exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 to :i* ! heav5s be> witness4 ,he concludes 8 lett] ) wi%es t ! emp]or may always glorify ! holy & consub/antial ,tr9ity4#aj ,philo/orgius & ! ,alex&rian *ronicle affirm1 t ?is cross ( light 0 encircl$ ) a l>ge ra9b[4#aa ,! ,greek *ur* commemorates ?is miracle on ! #g? ( ,may4 #fji ,"s "t aft] ?is memorable ev5t1 a diff]5ce happ5$ betwe5 our sa9t & ,acacius1 ar*bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 fir/ a w>m ,semi-,arian1 aft]w>ds a ?or\gh ,arian4 ,x began on ! subject ( metropolitical jurisdiction1 :i* ,acacius unju/ly claim$ ov] ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem2 & :at wid5$ ! brea* betwe5 !m 0 _! diff]5ce ( s5tim5ts ) reg>d to ! consub/antiality ( ! ,son1 :i* ,/4 ,cyril _h always mo/ zeal\sly ass]t$4#ab ,?is 0 suffici5t to r5d] him odi\s 9 ! eyes ( ,acacius1 :o 9 a c\ncil ( ,arian bi%ops conv5$ by him1 decl>$ ,/4 ,cyril depos$ = n appe>+1 aft] two ye>s' w>n+1 to answ] to ! crimes alleg$ aga9/ him4 ,"o ( !m 0 t he _h lavi%$ away ! goods ( ! ,*ur*1 & _h appli$ its sacr$ ornam5ts to pr(ane uses4 ,! gr\nd ( ! accusation 01 t1 9 "t ( a great fam9e at ,j]usalem1 he _h sold "s ( ! ,*ur* plate1 & preci\s /uffs1 to relieve ! wants ( ! poor4 ,/4 ,cyril1 n look+ ^u ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil z qualifi$ judges1 appeal$ to high] p[]s1#ac b yield+ to viol5ce )drew to ,antio*1 & !nce remov$ to ,t>sus1 7 he 0 honorably ent]ta9$ by ! bi%op ,sylvaims1 & _h 9 great respect1 not)/&+ ! s5t5ce ( ,acacius & 8 c\ncil aga9/ him4 ,"h liv+ 9 communion ) ,sylvanus1 ,eu/a?ius ( ,seba/e1 ,basil ( ,ancyra4 & o!rs1 :o soon aft] appe>$ at ! head ( ! ,semi-,arian faction1 ?is gave rise to ! calumny t ,/4 ,cyril himself _h esp\s$ x4 ,b no?+ c\ld be m falsely alleg$ aga9/ him1 he hav+ always ma9ta9$ ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,he _h accord+ly1 9 #cdi1 toge!r ) 8 pr$ecessor ,maximus1 receiv$ ! decrees ( ! c\ncil ( ,s>dica1 & consequ5tly ^? ( ,nice4 ,& we h already se51 9 8 lett] to ,con/antius1 t he made an undaunt$ pr(ession ( ! ,consub/antial ,tr9ity4 ,to :i* we may add1 t 9 ! c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 #cha1 he jo9$ ) ! o!r bi%ops 9 condemn+ ! ,semi-,arians & ,mac$onians4 ,& ! or?odox bi%ops assembl$ 9 ! same city1 9 #chb1 writ+ to pope ,damasus & to ! we/]n bi%ops1 gave a mo/ ample te/imony to 8 fai?1 decl>+1 ,t ! mo/ rev]5d & belov$ ( ,god1 ,cyril1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 _h be5 canonically elect$ by ! bi%ops ( ! prov9ce1 & _h suff]$ _m p]secutions-= ! fai?4#ad ,^u ! dea? ( ,con/antius1 9 #cfa1 ,julian ! apo/ate1 p>tly out ( av]sion to 8 uncle1 & p>tly 9 hopes to see ! ,*ri/ian sects & ! or?odox m at v>iance1 suff]$ all ! bani%$ bi%ops to return to _! *ur*es4 ,?us did ,god make use ( ! malice ( 8 enemy to re/ore ,/4 ,cyril to 8 see4 ,he %ortly aft] made him an eye-witness to ! miracul\s manife/ation ( 8 p[]1 by :i* he cov]$ 8 blasphem+ enemies ) confusion4 ,! foll[+ mo/ au!ntic hi/ory ( t rem>kable ev5t is ga!r$ f ! orig9al records1 & v9dicat$ aga9/ ! exceptions ( c]ta9 skeptics by ,tillemont1#ae & by our mo/ le>n$ ,mr4 ,w>burton1 9 8 ,julian4 ,9 va9 _h ! mo/ furi\s tyrants ex]t$ ! utmo/ cruelty1 & b5t ! :ole p[] :i* ! empire ( ! _w put into _! h&s1 to extirpate1 if x _h be5 possible1 ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! fai? increas$ "u axes1 & ! blood ( m>tyrs 0 a fruitful se$1 :i* multipli$ #faj ! ,*ur* ov] all nations4 ,! exp]i5ce h[ weak & ineffectual a means brute =ce 0 to ?is purpose1 mov$ ! emp]or ,julian1 ! mo/ implacable1 ! mo/ crafty1 & ! mo/ dang]\s in/rum5t :i* ! devil ev] employ$ 9 t design1 to %ift 8 gr\nd1 & *ange 8 artill]y & mann] ( assault4 ,he affect$ a %[ ( great mod]ation1 & 9 words disclaim$ op5 p]secution2 b he s\ght by e f\l & indirect means to und]m9e ! fai?1 & sap ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,= ?is purpose he _h rec\rse to e base art ( falsehood & dissimulation1 9 :i* he 0 ! mo/ complete ma/]4 ,he _h play$ (f ! r\nd ( 8 ma*9es to no purpose1 & seem$ r$uc$ to 8 la/ exp$i5t ( ! pacific k9d1 ! discr$it+ ! ,*ri/ian religion by br++ ! sc&al ( impo/ure ^u its div9e au?or4 ,?is he attempt$ to d by a project ( rebuild+ ! ,jewi% temple--:i*1 if he c\ld h compass$1 x w\ld h suffici5tly answ]$ 8 wick$ design2 ,*ri/ & ! prophet ,daniel hav+ 9 express t]ms =etold n only its de/ruction1 :i* 0 effect$ by ! ,romans "u ,titus1 b its f9al ru9 & desolation4 ,! ,jewi% religion 0 a tempor>y disp5sation1 int5d$ by its div9e au?or1 ,god himself1 to prefigure "o m complete & p]fect1 & prep>e m5 to embrace x4 ,x n only ess5tially requir$ bloody sacrifices1 b x enjo9$ a fix$ & c]ta9 place = !m to be p]=m$ 92 ?is 0 ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,h5ce ! f9al de/ruction ( ?is temple 0 he abolition ( ! sacrifices1 :i* annihilat$ ! :ole sy/em ( ?is religi\s in/itution4 ,:5ce ,/4 ,*ryso/om#af %[s t ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is to be ascrib$1 n to ! p[] ( ! ,romans1 = ,god _h (t5 deliv]$ x f no less dang]s2 b to a special provid5ce1 :i* 0 pleas$ to put x out ( ! p[] ( human p]v]sity to delay or respite ! ext9ction ( ^? c]emonial obs]vances4 ,z a physician1 says t fa!r1 by break+ ! cup1 prev5ts 8 pati5t f indulg+ 8 appetite 9 a noxi\s draught2 s ,god )held ! ,jews f _! sacrifices by de/roy+ ! :ole city itself1 & mak+ ! place inaccessible to all ( !m4 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ,socrates1 ,!odoret1 & o!r ,*ri/ian writ]s1 are unanim\s 9 :at !y say ( ,julian's motive1 ascrib+ to him ! int5tion already m5tion$1 ( falsify+ ! scripture prophecies1 ^? ( ,daniel & ,*ri/1 :i* 8 actions suffici5tly evid5ce4 ,8 hi/orian1 inde$1 says1 t he und]took ?is "w out ( a desire ( r5d]+ ! glory ( 8 reign immortal by s great an a*ievem5t3#ag b ?is 0 only an aft]-?\ght or second>y motive2 & ,sozom5 9 p>ticul> assures u t n only ,julian1 b t ! idolat]s :o assi/$ 9 x1 pu%$ x =w>d ^u t v motive1 & = ! sake !re( susp5d$ _! av]sion to ! ,jewi% nation4 ,julian himself wrote a lett] to ! body or community ( ! ,jews1 extant among 8 works1#ah m5tion$ by ,sozom51#ai & translat$ by ,dr4 ,cave1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,cyril4 ,9 x he decl>es !m free f all exactions & taxes1 & ord]s ,julus or ,illus1 7probably ,hillel17 _! mo/ rev]5d patri>*1 to aboli% ! apo/oli1 or ga!r]s ( ! said taxes2 begs _! pray]s1 7su* 0 8 hypocrisy17 & promises1 aft] 8 ,p]sian exp$ition1 :5 _! temple %\ld be rebuilt1 to make ,j]usalem 8 resid5ce1 & to (f] up 8 jo9t pray]s toge!r ) !m4 ,aft] ?is he assembl$ ! *ief among ! ,jews1 & ask$ !m :y !y (f]$ no bloody sacrifices1 s9ce !y 7 prescrib$ by _! law4 ,!y repli$1 t !y c\ld n (f] any b 9 ! temple1 :i* !n lay 9 ru9s4 ,:]eupon he comm&$ !m to repair to ,j]usalem1 rebuild #faa _! temple1 & re-e/abli% _! anci5t wor%ip1 promis+ !m 8 concurr5ce t[>ds c>ry+ on ! "w4 ,! ,jews receiv$ ! w>rant ) inexpressible joy1 & 7 s elat$ ) x1 t1 flock+ f all p>ts to ,j]usalem1 !y began insol5tly to scorn & triumph ov] ! ,*ri/ians1 ?reat5+ to make !m feel z fatal effects ( _! sev]ity1 z !y !mselves _h h]et(ore f ! ,roman p[]s4#bj ,! news 0 no soon] spread abroad ?an contributions came 9 f all h&s4 ,! ,jewi% wom5 /ripp$ !mselves ( _! mo/ co/ly ornam5ts to contribute t[>ds ! exp5se ( ! build+4 ,! emp]or also1 :o 0 no less impati5t to see x f9i%$1 9 ord] to enc\rage !m 9 ! und]tak+1 told !m he _h f\nd 9 _! my/]i\s sacr$ books t ?is 0 ! "t 9 :i* !y 7 to return to _! c\ntry1 & t _! temple & legal obs]vances 7 to be re/or$4#ba ,he gave ord]s to 8 treasur]s to furni% money & e ?+ necess>y = ! build+1 :i* w\ld require imm5se sums3 he drew toge!r ! mo/ able workm5 f all qu>t]s1 & appo9t$ = ov]se]s p]sons ( ! highe/ rank1 plac+ at _! head 8 intimate fri5d ,alypius1 :o _h =m]ly be5 ,pro-prefect ( ,brita92 *>g+ him to make !m labor 9 ?is great "w )\t ceas+1 & to sp>e no exp5se4 ,all ?+s 7 9 read9ess1 workm5 7 assembl$ f all qu>t]s2 /one1 brick1 timb]1 & o!r mat]ials1 9 imm5se quantities1 7 laid 94 ,! ,jews ( bo? sexes & ( all degrees bore a %>e 9 ! labor2 ! v wom5 help+ to dig ! gr\nd & c>ry out ! rubbi% 9 _! aprons & skirts ( _! g[ns4 ,x is ev5 said t ! ,jews appo9t$ "s pickaxes1 spades1 & baskets to be made ( silv] = ! honor ( ! "w4 ,b ! good bi%op ,/4 ,cyril1 lately return$ f exile1 beheld all ^! mighty prep>ations )\t any conc]n1 rely+ on ! infallible tru? ( ! scripture prophecies3 z1 t ! desolation ( ! ,jewi% temple %\ld la/ till ! end2#bb & t "o /one %\ld n be left on ano!r2#bc & be+ full ( ! _s ( ,god1 he =etold1 ) ! greate/ confid5ce1 t ! ,jews1 s f> f be+ able to rebuild _! ru9$ temple1 w\ld be ! in/rum5ts :]eby t prophecy ( ,*ri/ w\ld be /ill m fully accompli%$ ?an x _h be5 hi!rto1 & t !y w\ld n be able to put "o /one ^u ano!r1#bd & ! ev5t ju/ifi$ ! pr$iction4 ,till !n ! f\ndations & "s ru9s ( ! walls ( ! temple subsi/$1 z appe>s f ,/4 ,cyril3#be & ,eusebius says1#bf ! inhabitants /ill c>ri$ away ! /ones = _! private build+s4 ,^! ru9s ! ,jews fir/ demoli%$ ) _! own h&s1 ?us concurr+ to ! accompli%m5t ( our ,savi\r's pr$iction4 ,!n !y began to dig ! new f\ndation1 9 :i* "w _m ?\s&s 7 employ$4 ,b :at !y _h ?r[n up 9 ! day 01 by repeat$ e>?quakes1 ! night foll[+ ca/ back aga9 into ! tr5*4 ,& :5 ,alypius ! next day e>ne/ly press$ on ! "w1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 !re issu$1 says ,ammianus1 su* horrible balls ( fire out ( ! e>? ne> ! f\ndations1#bg :i* r5d]$ ! place1 f "t to "t1 inaccessible to ! scor*$ & bla/$ workm54 ,& ! victori\s elem5t cont9u+ 9 ?is mann] ob/9ately & resolutely b5t z x 7 to drive !m to a di/ance1 ,alypius ?\ght prop] to give ov] ! ent]prise4#bh #fab ,?is is also record$ by ! ,*ri/ian au?ors1 :o1 besides ! e>?quake & fi]y eruption1 m5tion /orms1 tempe/s1 & :irlw9ds1 lightn+1 crosses impress$ on ! bodies & g>m5ts ( ! assi/ants1 & a flam+ cross 9 ! heav5s1 surr\nd$ ) a lum9\s circle4 ,! ord] :]e( seems to h be5 z foll[s4 ,?is judgm5t ( ! ,almighty 0 u%]$ 9 by /orms & :irlw9ds1 by :i* prodigi\s heaps ( lime & s& & o!r loose mat]ials 7 c>ri$ away4#bi ,aft] ^! foll[$ lightn+1 ! usual consequ5ce ( collision ( cl\ds 9 tempe/s4 ,its effects 71 fir/ ! de/roy+ ! m solid mat]ials1 & melt+ d[n ! iron in/rum5ts2#cj & secondly1 ! impress+ %9+ crosses on ! bodies & g>m5ts ( ! assi/ants )\t di/9ction1 9 :i* !re 0 some?+ t 9 art & elegance exce$$ all pa9t+ or embroid]y2 :i* :5 ! infidels p]ceiv$1 !y endeavor$1 b 9 va91 to wa% !m out4#ca ,9 ! ?ird place came ! e>?quake :i* ca/ out ! /ones ( ! old f\ndations1 & %ook ! e>? into ! tr5* or cavity dug = ! new2 besides ov]?r[+ ! adjo9+ build+s & porticoes :]e9 7 lodg$ great numb]s ( ,jews design$ = ! "w1 :o 7 all ei!r cru%$ to dea?1 or at lea/ maim$ or w\nd$4 ,! numb] ( ! kill$ or hurt 0 increas$ by ! fi]y eruption 9 ! f\r? place1 att5d$ bo? ) /orms & tempe/s above1 & ) an e>?quake bel[4#cb ,f ?is eruption1 _m fl$ to a neighbor+ *ur* = %elt]1 b c\ld n obta9 entrance2 :e!r on acc\nt ( its be+ clos$ by a secret invisible h&1 z ! fa!rs /ate ! case1 or at lea/ by a special provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! entrance into ! oratory be+ *ok$ up by a fright$ cr[d1 all press+ to be =emo/4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 says ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51#cc is inv>iably affirm$ & believ$ by all1 t z !y /rove to =ce _! way 9 by viol5ce1 ! ,fire1 :i* bur/ f ! f\ndations ( ! temple1 met & /opp$ !m1 & "o "p x burnt & de/roy$1 & ano!r x desp]ately maim$1 leav+ !m a liv+ monum5t ( ,god's comm9ation & wra? aga9/ s9n]s4 ,?is eruption 0 frequ5tly r5ew$ till x ov]came ! ra%ness ( ! mo/ obdurate1 to use ! words ( ,socrates2 = x cont9u$ to be repeat$ z (t5 z ! projectors v5tur$ to r5ew _! attempt1 till x _h fairly tir$ !m out4 ,la/ly1 on ! same ev5+1 !re appe>$ ov] ,j]usalem a lucid cross1 %9+ v bright1 z l>ge z t 9 ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 encompass$ ) a circle ( light4 ,& :at c\ld be s prop] to close ?is trem5d\s sc5e1 or to celebrate ?is decisive victory1 z ! ,cross triumphant1 encircl$ ) ! ,h]oic symbol ( conque/8 ,?is miracul\s ev5t1 ) all its circum/ances1 is relat$ by ! writ]s ( t age2 by ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz5 9 ! ye> imm$iately foll[+ x2 by ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 9 sev]al p>ts ( 8 works1 :o says t x happ5$ n tw5ty ye>s be=e1 appeals to eye-witnesses /ill liv+ & "y1 & to ! pres5t condition ( ^? f\ndations1 ( :i*1 says he1 we are all witnesses2 by ,/4 ,ambrose 9 8 =tie? epi/le1 writt5 9 #chh2 ,ruf9us1 :o _h long liv$ ^u ! spot2 ,!odoret1 :o liv$ 9 ! neighborhood 9 ,syria2 ,philo/orgius1 ! ,arian2 ,sozom51 :o says _m 7 alive :5 he wrote :o _h x f eye-witnesses1 & m5tions ! visible m>ks /ill subsi/+2 ,socrates1 c4 ,! te/imony ( ! hea!ns corroborates ?is evid5ce2 z t ( ,ammianus ,m>cell9us above quot$1 a nobleman ( ! fir/ rank1 :o !n liv$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,julian at ,antio* & 9 an (fice ( di/9ction1 & :o probably wrote 8 #fac acc\nt f ! lett] ( ,alypius to 8 ma/] at ! "t :5 ! miracle happ5$4 ,libanius1 ano!r pagan fri5d & admir] ( ,julian1 bo? 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 own life1 & 9 8 fun]al oration on ,julian's dea?1 m5tions ^! e>?quakes 9 ,pale/9e1 b ) a %yness :i* discov]s ! disgrace ( 8 h]o & sup]/ition4 ,julian himself speaks ( ?is ev5t 9 ! same cov]t mann]4 ,socrates te/ifies1 t at ! sight ( ! miracles1 ! ,jews at fir/ cri$ out t ,*ri/ is ,god2 yet return$ home z h>d5$ z ev]4 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz5 says1 t _m ,g5tiles 7 conv]t$ ^u x1 & w5t ov] to ! ,*ur*4 ,!odoret & ,sozom5 say _m 7 conv]t$2 b z to ! ,jews1 !y evid5tly mean a sudd5 fla% ( conviction1 n a real & la/+ conv]sion4 ,! incr$ul\s bl9d$ !mselves by v>i\s pret5ces3 b ! evid5ce ( ! miracle leaves no room = ! lea/ cavil or suspicion4 ,! ,*ri/ian writ]s ( t age are unanim\s 9 relat+ x ) its complicat$ circum/ances yet ) a div]sity :i* %[s _! agreem5t1 ?\gh p]fect1 c\ld n h be5 conc]t$4 ,! same is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! mo/ ob/9ate adv]s>ies4 ,!y :o1 :5 ! temple at ,daphne 0 consum$ ab\t ! same "t1 by lightn+1 pret5d$ t x 0 set on fire by ,*ri/ians1 7 n able to suspect any possibility ( contrivance 9 ?is case3 nor c\ld ! ev5t h be5 natural4 ,e su* suspicion is remov$ by ! con=mity ( ! ev5t ) ! prophecies3 ! importance ( ! occasion1 ! extreme eag]ness ( ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 ! ent]prise1 ! att5tion ( ! :ole empire fix$ on x1 & ! circum/ances ( ! fact4 ,! eruption1 contr>y to its usual nature1 0 conf9$ to "o small spot2 x ob/9ately broke out by fits1 & ceas$ ) ! project1 & ?is 9 su* a mann]1 t ,ammianus himself ascribes x to an intellig5t cause4 ,! ph5om5a ( ! cross 9 ! air1 & on ! g>m5ts1 7 admirably fitt$1 z moral emblems1 to proclaim ! triumph ( ,*ri/ ov] ,julian1 :o _h tak5 ! cross out ( ! milit>y ensigns1 :i* ,con/ant9e _h put !re to be a la/+ memorial ( t cross :i* he _h se5 9 ! air t presag$ 8 victories4 ,! same 0 aga9 erect$ 9 ! heav5s to conf\nd ! vanity ( its impot5t p]secutor4 ,! e>?quake 0 und\bt$ly miracul\s2 & ?\gh its effects 7 mo/ly su* z might naturally foll[1 !y 7 direct$ by a special sup]natural provid5ce1 z ! burn+ ( ,sodom by fire f heav54 ,:5ce ,mr4 ,w>burton concludes 8 diss]tation on ?is subject ) ! foll[+ coroll>y4 ,new light cont9ually spr++ up f ea* circum/ance z x passes 9 review1 by su* "t z ! :ole ev5t is consid]$1 ?is illu/ri\s miracle comes out 9 "o full blaze ( evid5ce4#cd ,ev5 ,jewi% ,rabb9s1 :o d n copy f ,*ri/ian writ]s1 relate ?is ev5t 9 ! same mann] ) ! fa!rs f _! own traditions & records4#ce ,?is great ev5t happ5$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #cfc4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om admires ! wond]ful conduct ( div9e provid5ce 9 ?is prodigy1 & obs]ves1 t _h n ! ,jews set ab\t to rebuild _! temple1 !y might h pret5d$ !y c\ld h done x3 !re=e did ,god p]mit !m ?rice to attempt x2 once "u ,adrian1 :5 !y br\ght a great] desolation ^u !mselves2 a second "t "u ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 :o disp]s$ !m1 cut (f _! e>s1 & br&$ _! bodies ) ! m>ks ( rebellion4 ,he !n relates ?is ?ird attempt1 9 our own "t1 z he says1 n above tw5ty ye>s ago1 9 :i* ,god himself visibly baffl$ _! endeavors1 to %[ t no human p[] c\ld rev]se 8 decree2 & ?is at a "t #fad :5 our religion 0 oppress$1 lay "u ! axes1 & _h n ! lib]ty ev5 to speak2 t impud5ce itself might n h ! lea/ %ad[ ( pret5ce4 ,/4 ,cyril ador$ ! div9e p[] 9 ?is miracle1 ( :i* he _h ocul> demon/ration4 ,orosius says t ,julian _h de/9$ him to slaught] aft] 8 ,p]sian exp$ition1 b ! dea? ( ! tyrant prev5t$ 8 m>tyrdom4 ,he 0 aga9 driv5 f 8 see by ! ,arian emp]or1 ,val5s1 9 #cfg1 b recov]$ x 9 #cgh1 :5 ,gratian1 m\nt+ ! ?rone1 comm&$ ! *ur*es to be re/or$ to ^? :o 7 9 communion ) pope ,damasus4 ,he f\nd 8 flock mis]ably divid$ by h]esies & s*isms "u ! late wolves to :om !y _h fall5 a prey2 b he cont9u$ 8 labors & te>s among !m4 ,9 #cha he assi/$ at ! g5]al c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 :i* he condemn$ ! ,semi-,arians & ,mac$onians1 ^: h]esy he _h always oppos$1 ?\gh he _h sometimes jo9$ _! prelates aga9/ ! ,arians be=e _! sep>ation f ! *ur*1 z we h se5 above2 & z ,/4 ,hil>y1 ,/4 ,meletius1 & _m o!rs _h done4 ,he _h gov]n$ 8 *ur* eight ye>s 9 peace f ! dea? ( ,val5s1 :51 9 #chf1 he pass$ to a glori\s immortality1 9 ! sev5tie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he is honor$ by ! ,greeks & ,lat9s on ?is day1 :i* 0 t ( 8 dea?4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,cat4 #e1 #aj1 #ad4 #b4 ,see ,fleury1 ,moeurs des ,*reti5s1 p4 #db4 #c4 ,b4 #b1 c4 #bh4 #d4 ,ib4 #c1 c4 #bf4 #e4 ,ib4 #e1 c4 #e4 #f4 ,ad an4 #cec4 #g4 ,annal4 p4 #dge4 #h4 ,auetu>4 ,combefis1 t4 #b1 p4 #chb4 #i4 ,t4 #b1 p4 #cdd4 #aj4 ,greek3 ,t5 hom\sion ,triada4 ,?is is an argum5t ( 8 firm adh]5ce to ! ,nic5e fai?1 & t by ! praises :i* he be/[s on an ,arlan emp]or 9 ?is piece1 he meant n to flatt] him 9 8 het]odox s5tim5ts2 !y be+ only complim5ts ( c\rse 9 an address to an ea/]n emp]or1 & 8 own sov]eign4 #aa4 ,c]ta9 mod]ns imag9e t ! lum9\s crosses :i* appe>$ 9 ! air 9 ! reigns ( ,con/ant9e & ,con/antius 7 m]ely natural sol> halos2 & t "u ,julian1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! night1 a lun> halo1 or circle ( colors1 usually r$1 r\nd ^? cele/ial bodies4 ,b 9 opposition to ?is hypo!sis we mu/ obs]ve t ^? natural ph5om5a d n ord9>ily appe> 9 ! figure ( a cross1 b ( a r+ or circle1 z bo? exp]i5ce & ! natural cause %[4 ,we ought also to take nonce1 t ?is prodigy appe>$ ?rice 9 ! same c5tury1 & always on extraord9>y occasions1 9 :i* _m circum/ances r5d]$ a miracul\s manife/ation ( ! div9e p[] highly cr$ible4 ,moreov]1 h[ w ^! secret>ies & confid5ts ( ! intrigues ( nature1 z ,mr4 ,w>burton /yles !m1 acc\nt = ! inscription1 ,9 ?is conqu]1 :i* 0 =m$ 9 bright lett]s r\nd ! cross1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! air to ,con/antlne & 8 :ole army1 z t emp]or himself affirm$ ^u oa?1 & z ,eusebius assures u f 8 te/imony1 & t ( o!r eye-witnesses4 7l4 #a1 de ,vit4 ,con/ant41 c4 #bh1 olim #bb47 ,fabricius v absurdly pret5ds t ,greek3 graph5 may "h signify an emblem1 n an inscription4 ,mr4 ,jor t91 aft] tak+ mu* pa9s on ?is subject1 is oblig$ to confess 7vol4 #c1 p4 #f7 t1 ,aft] all1 x seems m natural to int]pret ,greek3 graph5 leg\san ( a writ+ ?an ( a picture4 ,x is an ugly circum/ance1 says ?is au?or1 & ,i wi% we c\ld fairly get rid ( x4 ,^? :o c expla9 ! scripture acc\nt ( ! passage ( ! ,israelites ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea by a natural /rong w9d1 & an extraord9>y ebb+ ( ! wat]s1 c f9d no knot too h>d = !m4 ,to d5y a sup]natural int]position !y c swall[ contradictions1 & build hypo!ses f> m wond]ful ?an ! greate/ miracles4 #ab4 ,sozom5 inde$ says1 7b4 #d1 c4 #bd17 t ,acacius f\ght = ,arianism1 ,cyril = ,semi-,arianism3 b ?is is altoge!r a mi/ake4 ,= ,acacius himself 0 at t "t a ,semi-,arian1 & 9 #cda1 9 ! c\ncil ( ,antio*1 affirm$ ,*ri/ to be l1 ?\gh n equal to 8 ,fa!r4 ,x 0 only 9 #ceh1 t he clos$ 9 ) ,eudoxius1 & ! o!r rigid ,arians4 ,& z to ,/4 ,cyril1 x is also cle> f ! facts above m5tion$1 & f 8 writ+s1 t he always pr(ess$ ! ,ca?olic fai? ) reg>d to ! article ( ! ,consub/antiality ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is is demon/rat$ by ,dom ,t\tee1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,cyril1 & by 8 colleague ,dom ,m>es1 9 8 diss]tation on ! ,semi-,arians1 pr9t$ at ,p>is1 9 #agba1 to v9dicate ?is fa!r aga9/ a c]ta9 au?or 9 ! memoirs ( ,trev\x1 an #agba4 #ac4 ,sozom4 b4 #d1 c4 #bd4 #ad4 ,apud ,!od4 ,hi/4 b4 #e1 c4 #i4 #ae4 ,tillem4 t4 #g1 p4 #dji4 #af4 ,hom4 #f1 adv4 ,judae1 t4 #a1 p4 #fdf1 ed4 ,b54 #ag4 ,amm4 ,m>cell4 l4 #c1 c4 #a4 #ah4 ,ep4 #be1 p4 #aec4 #ai4 ,soz4 l4 #e1 c4 #bb4 #bj4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! ,jews demoli%$ ! great *ur* ( ,alex&ria1 two m at ,damascus1 & o!rs else:]e4 #ba4 ,naz4 ,or4 #d1 adv4 ,julian4 #bb4 ,dan4 ix4 #bg4 #bc4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #b4 #bd4 ,ruf94 ,hi/4 l4 #aj1 c4 #cg4 #be4 ,cate*4 #ae1 n4 #ae4 #bf4 ,dem4 ,evang4 l4 #h1 p4 #djf4 #bg4 ,out ( ! v f\ndations !mselves1 accord+ to ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,sozom51 & ,!odoret4 #bh4 ,hocque modo elem5to de/9atius repell5te4 ,amm4 ,m>cel4 l4 xxiii4 c4 #a4 ,a v emphatical expression 9 ! m\? ( a pagan4 ,he seems by x to ascribe s5se to ! elem5t1 by :i* he discov]s ! f+] ( ,god visibly dete/+ ! ob/9acy ( ! und]tak+1 & a r5ewal ( ! eruption s (t51 till x ov]came ! ra%ness ( ! mo/ ob/9ate4 #bi4 ,!od4 ,hi/4 l4 #c1 c4 #bj4 #cj4 ,soc4 lib4 #c1 c4 #bj4 #ca4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,naz ,or4 #d adv4 ,julian4 ,!odoret1 inde$1 says t ^! crosses 7 %ad$ ) s d>k color3 b ?is )\t any real contradiction to ,/4 ,gregory's relation ( ! matt]1 because1 l ! phosphorus1 !y 7 a d>ki% hue by day1 & lucid by night4 #cb4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,naz4 ,or4 #i4 #cc4 ,or4 #d4 adv4 ,julian4 #cd4 ,?is le>n$ au?or demon/rates1 lib4 #b1 *4 #d1 t ! exceptions ( ,mr4 ,basnage are f\nd$ on gl>+ mi/akes & misrepres5tations ( 8 au?orities4 #ce4 ,see ,w>burton1 p4 #hh4 ,,app5dix ,,on ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,/4 ,,cyril ,,( ,,j]usalem ,,/4 ,,maximus1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 hav+ appo9t$ ,/4 ,cyril bo? 8 prea*] & 8 cate*i/1 our sa9t dilig5tly acquitt$ himself ( bo? ^! functions1 ! mo/ important ( ! episcopal *>ge4 ,/4 ,cyril m5tions 8 s]mons :i* he made to ! p e ,sunday4 7,cat4 #e1 #aj1 #ad47 ,"o ( ^! is extant 9 ! new edition ( 8 works4 ,x is a moral disc\rse aga9/ s91 z ! s\rce ( all our mis]ies1 drawn f ! gospel ^u ! sick man heal$ at ! ,probatic pond4 7,john v47 ,he prea*$ e ye> a c\rse ( cate*etical s]mons = ! in/ruction ( ! cate*um5s1 to prep>e !m = baptism & ! holy communion4 ,only ^? :i* he prea*$ 9 #cdg1 or r 9 #cdh1 seem to h be5 committ$ to writ+4 ,^! consi/ ( eighte5 to ! compet5tes1 or ,illum9ati1 t is1 cate*um5s be=e baptism2 & ( five my/agogic cate*etical disc\rses1 s call$ ei!r because !y 7 address$ to ! cate*um5s imm$iately aft] !y 7 initiat$ 9 ! holy my/]ies ( ,baptism1 ,confirmation1 & ! ,eu*>i/1 or because ^! sacram5ts are fully expla9$ 9 !m1 :i* 7 nev] exp\nd$ to ^? :o 7 n initiat$1 out ( respect1 & = fe> ( giv+ occasion to _! pr(anation by ! blasphemies ( infidels4 ,9 ! fir/ eighte5 ,/4 ,cyril expla9s ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* conc]n+ ! p>don ( s91 pray]1 & all ! articles ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,! /yle is cle>1 suitable to an exposition ( doctr9e su* z is "h giv51 & ! "w is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,! ,lat9 translation ( ,grodecius1 canon ( ,w>mia 9 ,pol&1 pr9t$ fir/ 9 #aefc1 ?\gh (t5 correct$1 0 v inaccurate2 & ! ,greek editions v incorrect & imp]fect1 be=e t giv5 ( ,?omas ,mill] at ,ox=d1 9 #agjc1 :i* is v valuable1 ?\gh ! au?or 9 "p ( 8 notes1 :]e he endeavors to ma9ta9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*1 is v inconsi/5t4 ,dom ,tontee1 a ,mauri/ monk1 :o di$ 9 #agah1 prep>$ an excell5t & complete edition ( ! works ( ,/4 ,cyril2 :i* 0 publi%$ by ,dom ,m>an1 9 #agbj1 9 "o volume 9 folio4 ,! j\rnali/s ( ,trev\x1 9 _! memoirs = ,decemb]1 9 #agba1 criticis$ "s ( ! notes conc]n+ ! ,semi-,arians1 & ! tempor>y neutrality ( ,/4 ,cyril4 ,dom ,m>an answ]$ !m by a le>n$ & curi\s diss]tation1 ,sur le ,semi-,ari5s1 pr9t$ by ,v9c5t1 9 #agbb4 ,?ree ,fr5* ,calv9i/s1 ,aub]t91 ,rivet1 7,critici ,sacri1 l4 #c1 c4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 & #aa17 "o ! apo/ate ,casimir ,oud91 7,de ,s]4 ,eccl4 t4 1 p4 #dei17 d5y ^! cate*eses1 at lea/ ! #fae my/agogics1 to be ! "w ( ,/4 ,cyril4 ,oud91 to 8 usual inaccuracy1 adds _m affect$ blund]s1 & %[s a dread ( 8 unansw]able au?ority 9 favor ( _m articles :i* he 0 unwill+ to all[ 0 8 *ief motive = rais+ su* a conte/ ab\t ! au?or2 ?\gh if ?is 0 n ,/4 ,cyril1 ^! critics mu/ confess1 f six hundr$ passages 9 ! disc\rses1 t !y 7 deliv]$ at ,j]usalem1 ab\t ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,o!r ,prote/ants1 especially ! ,engli%1 are m s9c]e1 & prove !m ?is fa!r's mo/ und\bt$ "w1 z ,doctor ,cave1 9 ,/4 ,cyril's life1 ,?omas ,milles1 9 8 preface & notes to 8 edition ( ,/4 ,cyril1 ,:ittak]1 ,vossius4 ,bull1 c4 ,!y 7 prea*$ at ,j]usalem1 sev5ty ye>s aft] ,manes broa*$ 8 h]esy1 :om "s !n alive _h se51 7,cat4 #f17 :i* agrees only to ! ye> #cdg4 ,!y are m5tion$ by ,/4 ,j]om1 9 ! same age1 7,catal4 c4 #aab17 quot$ by ,!odoret1 7,dial4 ,inconfusus1 p4 #ajf17 & innum]able o!r fa!rs 9 e age d[nw>ds4 ,z = ! five my/agogics1 !y are insep>able f ! re/1 & z und\bt$4 ,! au?or promises !m 9 8 eighte5?1 & m5tions 8 fir/ eighte5 9 ! fir/ my/agogic4 7n4 #i47 ,!y are quot$ by ,eu/rasius1 7"u ,ju/9ian17 by ,ana/ius ! ,s9aite1 ,nico ! monk1 & o!r anci5ts produc$ by ,dom ,t\ttee4 7,disc4 #b1 p4 cv47 ,9 8 fir/ cate*etic in/ructions1 he comm&s ! cate*um5s n to divulge any "p ( our my/]ies to any infidel1 z unwor?y1 & exhorts !m to ! dispositions & prep>ation = holy baptism1 viz4 to a pure int5tion1 assiduity 9 pray]1 & at *ur* dev\tly receiv+ ! exorcisms1 fa/+1 s9c]e rep5tance1 confess+ _! s9s1 :atev] !y _h committ$4 7,catceh4 #a1 n4 #e47 ,9 ! f\r? he gives a summ>y ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & reckons up ! canonical books ( scripture1 9 :i* he omits ! ,apocalypse1 & "s ( ! deut]o-canonical books1 ?\gh he quotes ^! 9 o!r places z ,god's ^w4 ,9 ! foll[+ disc\rses he expla9s v di/9ctly & cle>ly e article ( our cre$3 he tea*es ,*ri/'s desc5t into ! subt]rane\s dungeons 7,greek3 eis ta kata*?onia7 to deliv] ! anci5t j4 7,cat4 #d1 n4 #aa1 p4 #eg47 ,! port]s ( hell /ood a/oni%$ to behold _! conqu]or1 & fl$3 ! prophets & sa9ts1 ) ,moses1 ,abraham1 ,david1 c41 met him1 n[ r$eem$ by him4 7,cat4 #ad1 n4 #ai1 p4 #bad47 ,he extols exce$+ly ! /ate ( virg9ity z equal to t ( ! angels4 7,cat4 #d1 n4 #bd2 ,cat4 #ab1 n4 #cc1 #cd47 ,he says x w 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 9 ! li/ ( good works1 c>ry (f ! fir/ cr[ns4 7,cat4 #ae1 n4 #bc47 ,he comp>es x to gold1 & m>riage1 :i* is yet good & honorable1 to silv]2 b prescribes times ( cont95cy to m>ri$ p]sons = pray]4 7,cat4 #d1 n4 #bf47 ,he calls ,l5t ! greate/ "t ( fa/+ & p5ance1 b says1 ,?\ do/ n ab/a9 f w9e & fle% z bad 9 !mselves1 z ! ,mani*ees1 = s ?\ wilt h no rew>d2 b ?\ retr5*e/ !m1 good inde$ 9 !mselves1 = bett] spiritual recomp5ses :i* are promis$4 7,cat4 #d1 n4 #bg47 ,he m5tions ! fa/s & wat*+s ( sup]position1 i4e4 ( holy week be=e ,ea/]1 z mo/ au/]e4 7,cat4 #ah47 ,he expresses on all occasions ! t5d]e/ devotion to ! holy cross ( ,*ri/1 & a great confid5ce 9 x1 ) :i* he endeavors also to inspire o!rs4 ,let u n be a%am$ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 says he3 sign x op5ly on ?y =ehead1 t ! devils1 see+ ! royal /&>d1 may fly f> trembl+2 make ?is sign :5 ?\ eate/ or dr9ke/1 sitte/1 lie/1 rise/1 speake/1 walke/1 9 a ^w1 9 e action ,greek3 en pantipragmati4 7,cat4 #d1 p4 #eh47 ,& aga91 :5 ?\ art go+ to dispute aga9/ an infidel1 make ) ?y h& ! sign ( ! cross1 & ?y adv]s>y w be /ruck dumb2 be n a%am$ to confess ! cross4 ,! angels glory 9 x1 say+1 ,:om d y seek8 ,jesus1 ! crucifi$1 ,mat4 xxviii4 #f4 ,y c\ld h said1 ,o ,angel1 ,my ,"l3 b ! cross is 8 cr[n4 7,cat4 #ac1 n4 #bb1 p4 #aid47 ,/4 ,porphyry ( ,gaza1 in/ruct$ by ,/4 ,cyril's successor1 ,john1 foll[+ ?is rule1 by beg9n+ a disputation ) a fam\s ,mani*ean woman1 /ruck h] miracul\sly dumb4 ,/4 ,cyril1 9 8 ?irte5? cate*esis1 ?us addresses 8 cate*um51 7n4 #cf1 p4 #bjj37 ,be c>eful to =m ) y\r f+] on y\r =ehead boldly1 ! sign ( ! cross = a signet & /&>d1 & t be=e e ?+1--:ile we eat our bread1 or dr9k our cups1 9 com+ 9 & go+ out1 be=e sleep1 & 9 ris+1 9 walk+1 & 9 /&+ /ill4 ,he te/ifies1 9 8 t5? cate*esis1 7n4 #ai17 t ! holy wood ( ! cross kept at ,j]usalem1 _h1 9 ! few ye>s s9ce its inv5tion by ,/4 ,hel5a1 already fill$ ! :ole _w1 be+ c>ri$ ev]y:]e by ^? :o1 full ( devotion1 cut ( littie *ips1 7p4 #adf47 ,we le>n f ,ruf91 7,hi/4 b4 #a1 c4 #aj17 t ! holy cross 0 cov]$ by ,/4 ,hel5a ) a silv] case2 & f ,s4 ,paul9us1 7,ep4 #ca1 n4 #f17 t x 0 kept 9 an inn] treasury 9 ! *ur*1 into :i* ! passage lay ?r\gh a portico or gall]y1 z appe>s f ! ,spiritual ,mead[4 7,c4 #aje47 ,a lamp burn$ be=e ! cross1 by ! oil :]e( ,/4 ,sabas & ,/4 ,cyriacus wr\ght _m miracles1 z we read 9 _! lives4 ,a prie/ 0 appo9t$ by ! bi%op to be ! gu>dian ( ?is sacr$ treasury1 :i* honor 0 conf]r$ on ,/4 ,porphyry ( ,gaza1 soon aft] ,/4 ,cyril's dea?2 & !n ! case ( ! cross 0 ( gold4 ,/4 ,paulmus rays1 x 0 expos$ to ! public v5]ation ( ! p once a ye>1 at ,ea/]1 :i* "s ?9k to h be5 on ,good ,friday4 ,/4 ,sophronius ( ,j]usalem1 7,or4 #a17 besides o!r days1 9 8 "t1 says x 0 on ,ea/] ,monday4 ,at extraord9>y times ! bi%op gave leave = x to be %[n to pilgrims to be v5]at$1 & = !m to cut (f small *ips1 by :i*1 miracul\sly1 ! cross nev] dim9i%$1 z ,/4 ,paul9us wrote sev5ty #faf ye>s aft] its inv5tion4 ,! devotion ( ,/4 ,cyril to ! holy cross1 0 d\btless m inflam$ by ! sacr$ place 9 :i* he made all 8 s]mons1 :i* 0 ! *ur* built by ,/4 ,hel5a & ,con/ant9e1 sometimes call$ ( ! ,holy ,cross1 :i* 0 kept 9 x2 sometimes ( ! ,resurrection1 because x conta9$ 9 x ! sepul*re1 out ( :i* ,*ri/ arose f dea?4 ,x is curi\sly describ$ z x /ood1 be=e x 0 de/roy$ by ! ,s>ac5s1 9 #ajaa1 by ,dom ,t\ttee1 9 a p>ticul> diss]tation 9 ! end ( ,/4 ,cyril's works1 7p4 #dbc47 ,x 0 s9ce rebuilt1 b n exactly 9 ! same place4 ,/4 ,cyril inculcates also an honor due to ! relics ( sa9ts1 :i* he proves 7,cat4 #ag1 n4 #cj1 #ca7 f ! ,holy ,gho/ p]=m+ miracles by ! h&k]*iefs ( ,/4 ,paul1 h[ mu* m by ! sa9ts' bodies8 ,?is he %[s 7,cat4 #ah1 n4 #af1 p4 #bic7 by ! man rais$ to life by t\*+ ! dead body ( ,eliseus4 7#d ,reg4 xiii4 #ba47 ,he gives ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ! title ( ,"m ( ,god1 ,greek3 !otokos4 7,cat4 #aj1 n4 #ai1 p4 #adf47 ,he is v cle> 9 expla9+ ! et]nity & consub/antiality ( ,god ! ,son1 7,cat4 #d1 #aj1 #aa1 #ae17 :i* w\ld alone ju/ify him f all suspicion ( semi-,arianism4 ,he is no less explicit aga9/ ! ,mac$onians1 on ! div9ity ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,on t article3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,believe ( him1 says he1 ! same z ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 c4 7,cat4 #d1 n4 #af1 pp4 #ei1 #fj47 ,on ! article ( ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he obs]ves t ! v "n ( ,ca?olic di/+ui%es x f all h]esies1 :i* labor 9 va9 to usurp x2 ?is always rema9s prop] to ! sp\se ( ,*ri/1 z we see1 if a /rang] ask 9 any city1 ,:]e is ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 7,cat4 #ah1 n4 #bf47 ,t x is ca?olic1 or univ]sal1 because spread ov] ! :ole _w1 f "o end to ! o!r2 & because univ]sally & )\t fail+ or error1 ,greek3 ka?olikos kai anelleipos1 x tea*es all tru?s ( ?+s visible & invisible1 7ib4 n4 #bc1 p4 #bif17 :i* he proves f ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ x4 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,x is ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?4 ,mala*4 i4 #aa4 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun to ! sett+1 my "n is glorifi$4 ,he is v e>ne/ 9 admoni%+1 t no book is to be receiv$ z div9e1 b by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 & by tradition f ! apo/les1 end ! anci5t bi%ops1 ! rul]s ( ! ,*ur*4 7,cat4 #d1 n4 #bc1 #ce1 #cf47 ,by ! same *annel ( ! tradition ( tire ,*ur*1 he tea*es ! sign ( ! cross1 ! honor+ ( t holy wood ( our ,savi\r's sepul*re1 & ( sa9ts' relics1 exorcisms1 & _! virtue1 insufflations1 oil sanctifi$ by exorcisms1 7,cat4 #bj17 holy *rism1 7,cat4 #ba17 bless+ ! baptismal wat]1 7,cat4 #c17 pray]s1 & sacrifices = ! dead1 7,cat4 #bc17 ! p]petual virg9ity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 7,cat4 #ab17 c4 ,he made ^! eighte5 cate*eses to ! cate*um5s dur+ ,l5t3 ! five foll[+ he spoke to !m aft] !y 7 baptiz$ dur+ ,ea/] week1 to in/ruct !m p]fectly 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ?ree sacram5ts !y _h receiv$ toge!r--baptism1 confirmation1 & ! eu*>i/--:i* x 0 ?\ght a pr(anation to expla9 fully to any be=e baptism4 ,h5ce ^! five are call$ my/agogic cate*eses4 ,z to baptism1 ,/4 ,cyril tea*es 7,procat4 n4 #af1 p4 #ab7 t x impr9ts an indelible signet1 or spiritual "* 9 ! s\l1 :i*1 he says1 7,cat4 #a1 n4 #b7 is ! m>k by :i* we belong to ,*ri/'s flock3 he adds1 ?is is conf]r$ by ! reg5]ation1 by & 9 ! lotion ) wat]4 7,cat4 #d #ab2 ,cat4 #af1 n4 #bd47 ,he calls ! "* giv5 by confirmation ! signet ( ! communication ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7,cat4 #ah1 n4 #cc17 & says 7,cat4 #bb1 n4 #g7 x is impr9t$ on ! s\l1 :ile ! =ehead is ano9t$ ) *rism1 7,cat4 #bb1 n4 #g17 & aft] by baptism4 7ib4 n4 #cc17 by :i* he cle>ly di/+ui%es ! *>act]s ( ^! two diff]5t sacram5ts1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,milles 7n4 9 ,procat47 has tak5 great pa9s to conf\nd !m4 ,/4 ,cyril tea*es t baptism p]fectly remits all s92 b p5ance1 ! rem$y = s9s aft] x1 does n q efface !m1 z w\nds t are heal$ leave /ill sc>s4 7,cat4 #ah1 n4 #bj47 ,he attributes great virtue to ! exorcisms = purify+ ! s\l1 7,procat4 n4 #i17 & says1 z incantations give a diabolical virtue to defile ! s\l1 s does ! invocation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ give a virtue to ! wat]1 & gives x ! p[] to sanctify4 7,cat4 #c1 n4 #c47 ,he says ! same ( ! bless$ oil1 7,cat4 #bj1 n4 #c1 p4 #c17 & e/abli%es cle>ly confirmation to be a di/9ct sacram5t f baptism3 he calls x ! *rism & ! my/ical o9tm5t1 7,cat4 #ba17 & says x is to arm & =tify u aga9/ ! enemies ( our salvation1 7ib4 p4 #cag1 n4 #d17 & t :ile ! body is ano9t$ ) ?is visible o9tm5t1 ! s\l is sanctifi$ by ! holy & life-giv+ _s4 7ib4 n4 #c47 ,9 8 n9ete5? cate*esis1 ! fir/ my/agogic1 he expla9s ! =ce ( ! baptismal r5unciations ( ! devil & 8 pomps4 ,9 ! tw5tie?1 ! o!r c]emonies ( baptism1 & :at !y mean2 9 ! tw5ty-fir/1 ! sacram5t ( confirmation2 9 ! tw5ty-second1 t ( ! bless$ eu*>i/2 9 ! tw5ty-?ird1 or la/1 ! liturgy or sacrifice ( ! mass & communion4 ,z to ! bless$ eu*>i/1 he says1 by x we are made concorporeal & consangu9eal ) ,*ri/ by 8 body & blood be+ di/ribut$ ?r\gh our bodies4 7,cat4 #bb1 n4 #a1 #c47 ,?is same /rong expression1 :i* wond]fully decl>es ! /rict union :i* is ! effect ( ?is sacram5t1 is us$ by ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 7,horm4 #f1 9 ,hebr4 c417 ,/4 ,isidore ( ,pelusium1 7l4 #c1 ep4 #aie17 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria1 7l4 #aj1 9 ,joan4 p4 #hfb1 dial4 de ,tr94 p4 #djg17 c4 ,our holy doctor expla9s to 8 neophytes ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation 9 s pla9 t]ms1 t no "o c d\bt ( its be+ ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! f\r? age4 ,! le>n$ ,lu!ran ,ffaffius1 7,dis4 de oblatione ,eu*>4 c4 #ch1 p4 #cbg17 owns x _c be d5i$ t ?is is ,cyril's op9ion4 ,grebe affirms ! same1 7n4 9 #a4 #e1 ,ir5ae4 c4 #b1 p4 #cci47 #fag ,?is tw5ty-second cate*esis alone puts x out ( dispute4 ,d n look apor ! bread & w9e z b>e & common elem5ts1 = !y are ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 z our ,"l assures u4 ,al?\gh ?y s5se sugge/ ?is to !e1 let fai? make !e firm & sure4 ,judge n ( ! ?+ by ! ta/e1 b be c]ta9 f fai? t ?\ ha/ be5 honor$ ) ! gift ( ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood4 7,cat4 #bb1 n4 #f1 p4 #cba47 ,:5 he has pron\nc$ & said ( ! bread3 ',?is is my body1' :o w1 aft] ?is1 d>e to d\bt8 & :5 he has assur$ & said1 ',?is is my blood1' :o c ev] hesitate1 say+ x is n 8 blood8 7n4 #a1 p4 #cb47 ,he *ang$ wat] into w9e1 :i* is ak9 to blood1 9 ,cana2 & %all we n ?9k him wor?y our belief1 :5 he has *ang$1 ,greek3 metaballon1 w9e into blood8 7n4 #b17 c4 ,:]e=e let u receive !m ) an entire belief z ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood1 = "u ! figure ( bread is giv5 to !e 8 ,body1 & "u ! figure ( w9e 8 ,blood1 t :5 ?\ ha/ receiv$ ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood1 ?\ be made "o body & blood ) him3 = s we c>ry him ab\t 9 u1 8 ,body & ,blood be+ di/ribut$ ?r\gh our bodies4 7n4 #c1 p4 #cbj47 ,we le>n ! mann] ( receiv+ ! bless$ sacram5t f 8 ,cate*4 #bc4 ,putt+ y\r left h& "u y\r "r1 says he1 =m a ?rone ( y\r "r h& to receive ! k+2 hold x holl[1 receiv+ on x ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,answ]1 ,am54 ,c>efully sanctify y\r eyes1 by t\*+ !m ) ! holy ,body1 be+ v wat*ful t no "p ( x fall4 ,approa* to ! cup ( ! ,blood1 b[$ 9 a po/ure ( adoration & rev]5ce2 say+1 ,am51 take ( ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile yet some?+ ( ! moi/ure /icks on y\r lips1 t\* !m ) y\r h&1 & by apply+ x !n to y\r eyes1 =ehead1 & o!r s5ses1 sanctify !m4 ,9 8 tw5ty-?ird or la/ cate*esis1 he calls ! mass an unbloody sacrifice1 a victim ( propitiation1 a supreme wor%ip1 c4 7n4 #h1 p4 #cbg47 ,he expla9s ! ,preface1 & ! o!r pr9cipal p>ts ( x1 especially ! ,communion1 & m5tions ! prie/ f ! alt> cry+ out to ! fai?ful1 be=e !y approa*$ to receive1 ,greek3 ,ta hagia tois hagiois4 ,he exp\nds ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & m5tions ! commemorations = ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,( ! latt] he writes ?us3 7n4 #i1 p4 #cbh47 ,we also pray = ! deceas$ holy fa!rs1 bi%ops1 & all 9 g5]al :o are dead1 believ+ t ?is w be a great succor to ^? s\ls = :i* pray] is (f]$1 :ile ! holy & mo/ trem5d\s victim lies pres5t4 ,&1 7n4 #aj1 ib417 ,if a k+1 be+ (f5d$ at c]ta9 p]sons1 _h bani%$ !m1 & _! fri5ds (f] him a ri* g>l& = !m1 w n he be mov$ to release _! puni%m5t8 ,9 l mann]1 we1 (f]+ pray]s to ,god = ! dead1 ?\gh !y be s9n]s1 d n make a g>l&1 b we (f] ,*ri/ sacrific$ = our s9s1 /riv+ to appease & make our m]ciful ,god propiti\s bo? to !m & ourselves4 ,?is v passage is quot$ out ( ,/4 ,cyril1 9 ! six? c5tury1 by ,eu/ratius1 a prie/ ( ,con/ant9ople1 au?or ( ! life ( ! patri>* ,euty*ius1 9 8 book on pray+ = ! dead1 or on ! /ate ( ! dead1 publi%$ by ,leo ,allatius1 l4 ,de ,cons5su ,eccl4 ,ori5t4 et ,occid4 ,de ,purgat41 & 9 ,bibl4 ,patr4 t4 #bg4 ,x is also cit$ by ,nicon ! monk1 9 8 ,p&ect4 ,/4 ,cyril's fam\s lett] to ,con/antius1 ,on ! ,app>ition ( ! ,cross 9 ! ,heav5s1 0 writt5 by him soon aft] he 0 rais$ to ! episcopal dignity1 ei!r 9 ! same ye>1 #cej1 or 9 ! foll[+4 ,a s]mon1 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,purification ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,pres5tation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem1 9 almo/ all ! ,,mss42 b ! cu/om ( c>ry+ bless$ c&les 9 procession t day1 m5tion$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 0 only introduc$ at ,j]usalem at ! sugge/ion ( a dev\t lady nam$ ,icelia1 ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 ab\t sixty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,cyril4 ,o!r passages 9 ?is disc\rse seem cle>ly levell$ aga9/ ! h]esy ( ,ne/orius4 ,! /yle is also m pomp\s & adorn$ ?an t ( ,/4 ,cyril1 nor ab\nds ) p>5!sis l 84 ,x is a beautiful1 eloqu5t1 & solid piece1 & 0 probably compos$ by "s prie/ ( ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 ^: "n 0 ,cyril1 ab\t ! six? c5tury1 :5 ei!r ,sallu/ or ,elias 0 patri>*4 ,see ,dom4 ,t\ttee1 & ,ceilli]1 t4 #f1 p4 #edd4 ,,/4 ,,edw>d1 ,,k+ ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,,he 0 mon>* ( all ,engl&1 & succe$$ 8 fa!r1 ! glori\s k+ ,edg>1 9 #ige1 be+ ?irte5 ye>s old4 ,he foll[$ 9 all ?+s ! c\nsels ( ,/4 ,dun/an2 & 8 ardor 9 ! pursuit ( all virtues is n to be express$4 ,8 great love ( purity ( m9d & body1 & 8 f]v5t devotion1 r5d]$ him ! miracle ( pr9ces1 :ile by 8 mode/y1 clem5cy1 prud5ce1 *>ity1 & compassion to ! poor1 he 0 ! bless+ & ! delight ( 8 subjects4' ,8 /epmo!r1 ,elfrida1 _h attempt$ #fah to set him aside1 t ! cr[n might fall on h] own son1 ,e!lr$1 !n sev5 ye>s old4 ,not)/&+ h] treasonable practices1 & ! frequ5t pro(s ( h] envy & jeal\sy1 ,edw>d always paid h] ! mo/ dutiful respect & def]5ce1 & treat$ 8 bro!r ) ! mo/ t5d] affection4 ,b ! fury ( h] ambition made h] ins5sible to all motives ( religion1 nature1 & gratitude4 ,! "y k+ _h reign$ ?ree ye>s & a half1 :51 be+ "o day we>y ) hunt+ 9 a =e/ ne> ,w>eham1 9 ,dorset%ire1 he paid a visit to 8 /epmo!r at ,corfesgeate1 n[ ,corfe-ca/le1 9 ! isle ( ,purbeck1 & desir$ to see 8 "y bro!r at ! door4 ,! trea*]\s que5 caus$ a s]vant to /ab him 9 ! belly :ile he 0 /oop+1 out ( c\rtesy1 aft] dr9k+4 ,! k+ set spurs to 8 horse1 b fell (f dead1 on ! #ah? ( ,m>*1 #igi1 8 b[els be+ ripp$ op5 s z to fall out4 ,8 body 0 plung$ deep into a m>%1 b discov]$ by a pill> ( light1 & honor$ by _m miracul\s cures ( sick p]sons4 ,x 0 tak5 up & buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( our ,lady at ,w>eham2 b f\nd entire 9 ?ree ye>s aft]1 & translat$ to ! mona/]y at ,%aftesbury4 ,8 lungs 7 kept at ! village call$ ,edw>d/[1 9 #ajja2 b ! *iefe/ "p ( 8 rema9s 7 deposit$ at ,w>eham1 z ! ,saxon ,*ronicle & ,flor5ce ( ,worce/] say3 b "p 0 aft]w>ds remov$ to ,%aftesbury1 n ,gla/5bury1 z ,caxton mi/akes4 ,! long ?9 knife ) :i* he 0 /abb$1 0 kept 9 ! *ur* at ,fav]%am1 be=e ! suppression ( ! mona/]ies1 z ,he>ne m5tions4 ,8 "n is plac$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,! impi\s ,elfrida1 be+ awak$ by ! /+s ( consci5ce1 & by ! voice ( miracles1 retir$ f ! _w1 & built ! mona/]ies ( ,:]well & ,ambresbury1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* %e liv$ & di$ 9 ! practice ( p5ance4 ,! reign ( h] son ,e!lr$ 0 weak & un=tunate1 & ! s\rce ( ! greate/ mis]ies to ! k+dom1 especially f ! ,danes4 ,see ,malmesbury1 ,brompton1 abbot ( ,jorval1 9 ,york%ire1 & ,ranulf ,higd51 9 8 ,poly*ronicon1 publi%$ by ,gale4 ,also an old ,,ms4 life ( ! sa9t1 quot$ by ,he>ne1 on ,langt(t's ,*ronicle1 t4 #b1 p4 #fbh1 & f ! ,,ms4 lives ( sa9ts1 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,%eldon1 ( ,we/on4 ,,/4 ,,anselm1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,lucca1 ,c4 ,,he 0 a native ( ,mantua1 & 0 educat$ !re 9 gramm] & dialectics4 ,hav+ ent]$ himself among ! cl]gy1 he sp5t "s "t 9 ! /udy ( !ology & ! canon law1 & laid t f\ndation ( le>n+1 :i*1 jo9$ ) 8 natural g5ius & em95t virtue1 qualifi$ him to rise to ! highe/ degree ( excell5ce4 ,anselm ,badagius1 a ,milanese1 bi%op ( ,lucca1 0 *os5 pope 9 #ajfa1 & took ! "n ( ,alex&] ,,ii4 ,he nom9at$ our sa9t 8 successor 9 ! see ( ,lucca2 & he took a j\rney into ,g]many to ! emp]or1 ,h5ry ,,iv41 b out ( a scruple refus$ to receive ! inve/iture ( ! bi%opric f t pr9ce1 s t ! pope 0 oblig$ to keep 9 8 own h&s ! adm9i/ration ( ! see ( ,lucca4 ,/4 ,gregory ,,vii41 :o succe$$ ,alex&] ,,ii41 9 #ajgc1 ord]$ ,anselm to receive ! inve/iture f ,h5ry4 ,?is compliance gave our sa9t su* remorse1 t he left 8 see1 & took ! mona/ic habit at ,cluni4 ,! pope oblig$ him to return to 8 bi%opric1 :i* he did4 ,8 zeal soon rais$ him enemies3 by virtue ( a decree ( pope ,gregory ,,ix4 he attempt$ to re=m ! canons ( 8 ca!dral1 & to oblige !m to live 9 community3 ?is !y ob/9ately refus$ to d1 ?\gh !y 7 int]dict$ by ! pope1 & aft]w>ds excommunicat$ 9 a c\ncil1 9 :i* ,pet] ,igneus1 ! fam\s bi%op ( ,albano1 presid$ 9 ! "n ( #fai 8 hol9ess4 ,! holy c\ntess1 ,maud1 und]took to expel ! refractory canons1 b !y rais$ a s$ition1 &1 be+ support$ by ! emp]or ,h5ry1 drove ! bi%op out ( ! city1 9 #ajgi4 ,/4 ,anselm retir$ to ! c\ntess ,maud1 ^: director he 02 = he 0 em95tly exp]i5c$ 9 ! pa?s ( an int]ior life1 &1 9 ! greate/ hurry ( bus9ess1 he always res]v$ sev]al h\rs 9 ! day1 :i* he consecrat$ to pray]1 & att5d$ only to ,god & himself4 ,:ile he /udi$ or conv]s$ ) o!rs1 8 he>t 0 virtually unit$ to ,god1 & e object s]v$ z x 7 naturally to raise 8 affections afre% to 8 ,creator4 ,pope ,gregory suff]$ him n to bury himself 9 8 retreat1 b1 dur+ 8 exile1 appo9t$ him apo/olic legate 9 ,lomb>dy1 *>g+ him ) ! c>e ( sev]al dioceses 9 ^? p>ts1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! iniquity ( ! times1 _h cont9u$ long vacant4 ,/4 ,anselm wrote an apology = ,gregory ,,vii41 9 :i* he %[s t x belongs n to temporal pr9ces to give pa/ors to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & to confute ! pret5sions ( ! antipope1 ,guib]t4#a ,9 ano!r "w he proves1 t temporal pr9ces _c dispose ( ! rev5ues ( ! *ur*4 ,/4 ,anselm di$ at ,mantua on ! #ah? ( ,m>*1 9 #ajhf4 ,8 "n occurs on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 & he is honor$ at ,mantua z patron ( t city4 ,baldus1 8 p5it5ti>y1 has writt5 8 life1 9 :i* he ascribes to him sev]al miracles4 ,see x 9 ,canisius's ,lect4 ,antiq4 t4 #c1 p4 #cgb4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,?is "w is publi%$ by ,canisius1 ,lect4 ,antiq4 t4 #c1 p4 #chi1 & ,bibl4 ,patr4 ,lugdun1 t4 #ah1 ,colon4 t4 #ab4 ,,/4 ,,fridian1 ,,erigdian1 ,,or ,,frigdian1 ,c4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,lucca4 ,,he is said to h be5 son to a k+ ( ,ul/] 9 ,irel&1 at lea/ he is look$ ^u z ( ,iri% extraction4 ,travell+ into ,italy1 to improve himself 9 ecclesia/ical le>n+ & virtue1 he made su* progress t1 ^u ! dea? ( ,gem9ian1 bi%op ( ,lucca1 he 0 *os5 bi%op ( t ext5sive diocese1 ! elev5? f ,/4 ,paul9us1 f\nd] ( t *ur*1 said to h be5 a disciple ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great assures u1 t he miracul\sly *eck$ an impetu\s flood ( ! riv] ,aus]1 n[ call$ ! ,s]*io1 :5 x ?reat5$ to dr[n great "p ( ! city4 ,/4 ,fridian di$ 9 #egh1 & 0 buri$ 9 a place :]e ! *ur* n[ /&s1 :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,pope ,alex&] ,,ii4 s5t = "s regul> canons f ?is *ur* to e/abli% t ord] 9 ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an1 & ( ! cross ( ,j]usalem1 at ,rome1 b1 9 #aejg1 ! congregation ( ,/4 ,frigdian 0 unit$ to t ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an4#a ,see ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 l4 #c1 ,dial4 c4 #i1 ,b$e1 ,notk]1 ,raban1 ,usu>d1 & ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 on ! #ah? ( ,m>*4 ,also ,innoc5t ,,iii4 c4 #cd1 de ,te/ibus et ,atte/ationibus4 ,9 ,decreto ,gregoriano4 ,rursus id c4 #h1 de ,te/ibus cog5dis4 ,ib4 it]um1 de ,v]borum ,significatione4 ,see also ,demp/] 7( ! family ( ! b>ons ( ,muresk1 a ,scot*man1 public pr(essor1 fir/ 9 sev]al t[ns 9 ,fl&]s1 aft]w>ds at ,pisa1 & la/ly1 at ,bononia1 :]e he di$ 9 #afbe7 9 8 ,etruria ,regalis1 t4 #b1 l4 #e1 c4 #f1 p4 #bii1 :i* "w 0 pr9t$ ) _m cuts1 9 two volume1 folio1 at ,flor5ce1 9 #agbc1 at ! exp5se ( ,?omas ,coke1 late e>l ( ,leice/]1 !n on 8 travels4 ,& pr9cipally1 see ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,lucca1 pr9t$ 9 t city1 9 #agcf1 & aga9 9 #agda1 9 #abmo4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,f4 ,hebboi1 t4 #b1 p4 #ej4 #fbj ,,m>* ,,xix4 ,,/4 ,,joseph4 ,,! glori\s ,/4 ,joseph 0 l9eally desc5d$ f ! greate/ k+s ( ! tribe ( ,juda1 & f ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! anci5t patri>*s2 b 8 true glory consi/$ 9 8 humility & virtue4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 life ha? n be5 writt5 by m52 b 8 pr9cipal actions are record$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ himself4 ,god intru/$ him ) ! education ( 8 div9e ,son1 manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,9 ?is view he 0 esp\s$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,x is an evid5t mi/ake ( "s writ]s1 t by a =m] wife he 0 ! fa!r ( ,/4 ,james ! ,less1 & ( ! re/ :o are /yl$ 9 ! gospels ! bro!rs ( our ,"l2 = ^! 7 only c\s9-g]mans to ,*ri/1 ! sons ( ,m>y1 si/] to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 wife ( ,alphaeus1 :o 0 liv+ at ! "t ( our ,r$eem]'s crucifixion4 ,/4 ,j]om assures u1#a t ,/4 ,joseph always pres]v$ 8 virg9 *a/ity2 & x is ( fai? t no?+ contr>y !reto ev] took place ) reg>d to 8 *a/e sp\se1 ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,he 0 giv5 h] by heav5 to be ! protector ( h] *a/ity1 to secure h] f calumnies 9 ! bir? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & to assi/ h] 9 8 education1 & 9 h] j\rneys1 fatigues1 & p]secutions4 ,h[ great 0 ! purity & sanctity ( him :o 0 *os5 ! gu>dian ( ! mo/ spotless ,virg96 ,?is holy man seems1 = a consid]able "t1 to h be5 unacqua9t$ t ! great my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation _h be5 wr\ght 9 h] by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,consci\s !re=e ( 8 own *a/e behavior t[>ds h]1 x c\ld n b raise a great conc]n 9 8 brea/1 to f9d t1 not)/&+ ! sanctity ( h] deportm5t1 yet he might be well assur$ t %e 0 ) *ild4 ,b be+ a j man1 z ! scripture calls him1 & consequ5tly possess$ ( all virtues1 especially ( *>ity & mildness t[>ds 8 neighbor1 he 0 det]m9$ to leave h] privately1 )\t ei!r condemn+ or accus+ h]1 committ+ ! :ole cause to ,god4 ,^! 8 p]fect dispositions 7 s acceptable to ,god1 ! lov] ( ju/ice1 *>ity1 & peace1 t be=e he put 8 design 9 execution1 he s5t an angel f heav5 n to repreh5d any ?+ 9 8 holy conduct1 b to dissipate all 8 d\bts & fe>s1 by reveal+ to him ?is adorable my/]y4 ,h[ happy %\ld we be if we 7 z t5d] 9 all t reg>ds ! reputation ( our neighbor2 z free f ent]ta9+ any injuri\s ?\ght or suspicion1 :atev] c]ta9ty our conjectures or our s5ses may seem to rely on2 & z gu>d$ 9 our tongue6 ,we commit ^! faults only because 9 our he>ts we are devoid ( t true *>ity & simplicity1 :]e( ,/4 ,joseph sets u s em95t an example on ?is occasion4 ,9 ! next place we may admire 9 secret contemplation1 ) :at devotion1 respect1 & t5d]ness1 he beheld & ador$ ! fir/ ( all m51 ! new-born ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & ) :at fidelity he acquitt$ himself ( 8 d\ble *>ge1 ! education ( ,jesus1 & ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 bless$ "m4 ,he 0 truly ! fai?ful & prud5t s]vant1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d1#b :om our ,"l appo9t$ ! ma/] ( 8 h\sehold1 ! com=t & support ( 8 "m1 8 fo/]fa!r1 & mo/ fai?ful co-op]ator to ! execution ( 8 deepe/ c\nsels on e>?4 ,:at a happ9ess1 #fba says ! same fa!r1 n only to see ,jesus ,*ri/1 b also to he> him1 to c>ry him 9 8 arms1 to lead him f place to place1 to embrace & c>ess him1 to fe$ him1 & to be privy to all ! great secrets :i* 7 conceal$ f ! pr9ces ( ?is _w6 ,o a/oni%+ elevation6 ,o unp>allel$ dignity6 cries out ! pi\s ,g]son1#c 9 a dev\t address to ,/4 ,joseph1 t ! "m ( ,god1 que5 ( heav51 %\ld call y h] "l2 t ,god himself1 made man1 %\ld call y fa!r1 & obey y\r comm&s4 ,o glori\s ,triad on e>?1 ,jesus1 ,m>y1 ,joseph1 h[ de> a family to ! glori\s ,tr9ity 9 heav51 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/6 ,no?+ is on e>? s great1 s good1 s excell5t4 ,amid/ ^! 8 extraord9>y graces1 :at m wond]ful ?an 8 humility6 ,he conceals 8 privileges1 lives z ! mo/ obscure ( m51 publi%es no?+ ( ,god's great my/]ies1 makes no fur!r inquiries into !m1 leav+ x to ,god to manife/ !m at 8 own "t1 seeks to fulfil ! ord] ( provid5ce 9 8 reg>d1 )\t int]f]+ ) any ?+ b :at conc]ns himself4 ,?\gh desc5d$ f ! royal family :i* _h long be5 9 possession ( ! ?rone ( ,judaea1 he is cont5t ) 8 condition1 t ( a me*anic or h&icraftsman1#d & makes x 8 bus9ess1 by labor+ 9 x1 to ma9ta9 himself1 8 sp\se1 & ! div9e ,*ild4 ,we %\ld be ungrateful to ?is great sa9t1 if we did n rememb] t x is to him1 z ! in/rum5t "u ,god1 t we are indebt$ = ! pres]vation ( ! infant ,jesus f ,h]od's jeal\sy & malice1 manife/$ 9 ! slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,an angel appe>+ to him 9 8 sleep1 bade him arise1 take ! *ild ,jesus1 & fly ) him into ,egypt1 & rema9 !re till he %\ld aga9 h notice f him to return4 ,?is sudd5 & unexpect$ flight mu/ h expos$ ,joseph to _m inconv5i5ces & suff]+s 9 s long a j\rney1 ) a little babe & a t5d] virg91 ! great] "p ( ! way be+ ?r\gh des]ts1 & among /rang]s2 yet he alleges no excuses1 nor inquires at :at "t !y 7 to return4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om obs]ves t ,god treats ?us all 8 s]vants1 s5d+ !m frequ5t trials1 to cle> _! he>ts f ! ru/ ( self-love1 b int]mix+ seasons ( consolation4#e ,joseph1 says he1 is anxi\s on see+ ! ,virg9 ) *ild2 an angel removes t fe>2 he rejoices at ! *ild's bir?1 b a great fe> succe$s2 ! furi\s k+ seeks to de/roy ! *ild1 & ! :ole city is 9 an upro> to take away 8 life4 ,?is is foll[$ by ano!r joy1 ! adoration ( ! ,magi2 a new sorr[ !n arises2 he is ord]$ to fly into a =eign unkn[n c\ntry1 )\t help or acqua9tance4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ! fa!rs1 t ^u _! ent]+ ,egypt1 at ! pres5ce ( ! *ild ,jesus1 all ! oracles ( t sup]/itions c\ntry 7 /ruck dumb1 & ! /atues ( _! gods trembl$1 & 9 _m places fell to ! gr\nd1 accord+ to t ( ,isaiah xix4 ,& ! /atues ( ! ,egyptians %all be %ak5 9 8 pres5ce4#f ,! fa!rs also attribute to ?is holy visit ! spiritual b5$iction p\r$ on t c\ntry1 :i* made x = _m ages mo/ fruitful 9 sa9ts4#g ,aft] ! dea? ( k+ ,h]od1 :i* 0 notifi$ to ,/4 ,joseph by a vision1 ,god ord]$ him to return ) ! *ild & 8 "m into ! l& ( ,israel1 :i* our sa9t readily obey$4 ,b :5 he arriv$ 9 ,judaea1 #fbb he>+ t ,ar*elaus succe$$ ,h]od 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 appreh5sive he might be infect$ ) 8 fa!r's vices--cruelty & ambition--he fe>$ on t acc\nt to settle !re1 z he w\ld o!rwise probably h done1 = ! m commodi\s education ( ! *ild4 ,&1 !re=e1 be+ direct$ by ,god 9 ano!r vision1 he retir$ into ! dom9ions ( 8 bro!r1 ,h]od ,antipas1 9 ,galilee1 to 8 =m] habitation 9 ,naz>e?1 :]e ! wond]ful occurr5ces ( our ,"l's bir? 7 less kn[n4 ,/4 ,joseph be+ a /rict obs]v] ( ! ,mosaic law1 9 con=mity to its direction1 annually repair$ to ,j]usalem to celebrate ! passov]4 ,ar*elaus be+ bani%$ by ,augu/us1 & ,judaea made a ,roman prov9ce1 he _h n[ no?+ m to fe> at ,j]usalem4 ,our ,savi\r be+ advanc$ to ! twelf? ye> ( 8 age1 accompani$ 8 p>5ts ?i!r2 :o hav+ p]=m$ ! usual c]emonies ( ! fea/1 7 n[ return+ ) _m ( _! neighbors & acqua9tance t[>ds ,galilee1 & nev] d\bt+ b t ,jesus _h jo9$ himself ) "s ( ! company1 !y travell$ on = a :ole day's j\rney )\t fur!r inquiry aft] him1 be=e !y discov]$ t he 0 n ) !m4 ,b :5 night came on1 & !y c\ld he> no tid+s ( him among _! k9dr$ & acqua9tance1 !y1 9 ! deepe/ affliction1 return$ ) ! utmo/ spe$ to ,j]usalem3 :]e1 aft] an anxi\s se>* ( ?ree days1 !y f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ among ! le>n$ doctors ( ! law1 he>+ !m disc\rse1 & ask+ !m su* que/ions z rais$ ! admiration ( all t he>d him1 & made !m a/oni%$ at ! rip5ess ( 8 und]/&+3 nor 7 8 p>5ts less surpris$ on ?is occasion4 ,& :5 8 "m told him ) :at grief & e>ne/ness !y _h s\ght him1 & to express h] sorr[ = t1 ?\gh %ort1 privation ( 8 pres5ce1 said to him3 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i s\ght !e 9 great affliction ( m9d2 %e receiv$ = answ]1 t be+ ! ,messias & ,son ( ,god1 s5t by 8 ,fa!r into ! _w 9 ord] to r$eem x1 he mu/ be ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 ! same = :i* he _h be5 s5t into ! _w2 & !re=e t x 0 mo/ likely = !m to f9d him 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se3 intimat+ t 8 appe>+ 9 public on ?is occasion 0 to advance 8 ,fa!r's honor1 & to prep>e ! pr9ces ( ! ,jews to receive him = _! ,messias2 po9t+ out to !m f ! prophets ! "t ( 8 com+4 ,b ?\gh 9 ?us /ay+ 9 ! temple1 unkn[n to 8 p>5ts1 he did some?+ )\t _! leave1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 yet 9 all o!r ?+s he 0 ob$i5t to !m1 return+ ) !m to ,naz>e?1 & !re liv+ 9 all dutiful subjection to !m4 ,aelr$1 our c\ntryman1 abbot ( ,rieval1 9 8 s]mon on los+ ! *ild ,jesus 9 ! temple1 obs]ves t ?is 8 conduct to 8 p>5ts is a true repres5tation ( t :i* he %[s u1 :ile he (t5 )draws himself = a %ort "t f u to make u seek him ! m e>ne/ly4 ,he ?us describes ! s5tim5ts ( 8 holy p>5ts on ?is occasion4#h ,let u consid] :at 0 ! happ9ess ( t bless$ company1 9 ! way to ,j]usalem1 to :om x 0 grant$ to behold 8 face1 to he> 8 sweet words1 to see 9 him ! signs ( div9e wisdom & virtue2 & 9 _! mutual disc\rse to receive ! influ5ce ( 8 sav+ tru?s & example4 ,! old & "y admire him4 ,i believe boys ( 8 age 7 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at ! gravity ( 8 mann]s & words4 ,i believe su* rays ( grace d>t$ f 8 bless$ c\nt5ance z drew on him ! eyes1 e>s1 & he>ts ( e "o4 ,& :at te>s d !y %$ :5 he is n ) !m4 ,he goes on consid]+ :at mu/ be ! grief ( 8 p>5ts :5 !y _h lo/ him2 :at _! s5tim5ts1 & h[ e>ne/ _! #fbc se>*3 b :at _! joy :5 !y f\nd him aga94 ,discov] to me1 says he1 ,o my ,lady1 ,"m ( my ,god1 :at 7 y\r s5tim5ts1 :at y\r a/oni%m5t & y\r joy :5 y saw him aga91 & sitt+1 n among boys1 b amid/ ! doctors ( ! law3 :5 y saw e "o's eyes fix$ on aim1 e "o's e>s li/5+ to him1 great & small1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 int5t only on 8 words & motions4 ,y n[ say3 ,i h f\nd him :om ,i love4 ,i w hold him1 & w no m let him "p f me4 ,hold him1 sweet ,lady1 hold him fa/2 ru% on 8 neck1 dwell on 8 embraces1 & comp5sate ! ?ree days' abs5ce by multipli$ delights 9 y\r pres5t enjoym5t ( him4 ,y tell him t y & 8 fa!r s\ght him 9 grief4 ,= :at did y grieve8 n = fe> ( hung] or want 9 him :om y knew to be ,god3 b ,i believe y griev$ to see y\rself depriv$ ( ! delights ( 8 pres5ce ev5 = a %ort "t2 = ! ,"l ,jesus is s sweet to ^? :o ta/e him1 t 8 %orte/ abs5ce is a subject ( ! greate/ grief to !m4 ,?is my/]y is an emblem ( ! dev\t s\l1 & ,jesus sometimes )draw+ himself1 & leav+ h] to dryness1 t %e may be m e>ne/ 9 seek+ him4 ,b1 above all1 h[ eag]ly ought ! s\l :i* has lo/ ,god by s91 to seek him aga91 & h[ bitt]ly ought %e to deplore h] extreme mis=tune6 ,z no fur!r m5tion is made ( ,/4 ,joseph1 he mu/ h di$ be=e ! m>riage ( ,cana1 & ! beg9n+ ( our div9e ,savi\r's m9i/ry4 ,we _c d\bt b he _h ! happ9ess ( ,jesus & ,m>y att5d+ at 8 dea?1 pray+ by him1 assi/+ & com=t+ him 9 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,:5ce he is p>ticul>ly invok$ = ! great grace ( a happy dea?1 & ! spiritual pres5ce ( ,jesus 9 t trem5d\s h\r4 ,! *ur* reads ! hi/ory ( ! patri>* ,joseph on 8 fe/ival1 :o 0 /yl$ ! savi\r ( ,egypt1 :i* he deliv]$ f p]i%+ by fam9e2 & 0 appo9t$ ! fai?ful ma/] ( ! h\sehold ( ,potiph>1 & ( t ( ,ph>aoh & 8 k+dom4 ,b our great sa9t 0 *os5 by ,god ! savi\r ( ! life ( him :o 0 ! true ,savi\r ( ! s\ls ( m51 rescu+ him f ! tyranny ( ,h]od4 ,he is n[ glorifi$ 9 heav51 z ! gu>dian & keep] ( 8 ,"l on e>?4 ,z ,ph>aoh said to ! ,egyptians 9 _! di/ress3 ,g to ,joseph2 s may we confid5tly address ourselves to ! m$iation ( him to :om ,god1 made man1 0 subject & ob$i5t on e>?4 ,! dev\t ,g]son express$ ! w>me/ devotion to ,/4 ,joseph1 :i* he endeavor$ by lett]s & s]mons to promote4 ,he compos$ an (fice 9 8 honor1 & wrote 8 life 9 twelve poems1 call$ ,joseph9a4 ,he enl>g$ on all ! circum/ances ( 8 life by pi\s affection1 & m$itations4 ,/4 ,t]esa *ose him ! *ief patron ( h] ord]4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( h] life %e writes ?us3 ,i *ose ! glori\s ,/4 ,joseph = my patron1 & ,i comm5d myself 9 all ?+s s+ul>ly to 8 int]cession4 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h ask$ ( ,god any ?+ by him :i* ,i did n obta94 ,i nev] knew any "o1 :o1 by invok+ him1 did n advance exce$+ly 9 virtue3 = he assi/s 9 a wond]ful mann] all :o address !mselves to him4 ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole n9ete5? ent]ta9m5t1 extremely recomm5ds devotion to him1 & extols 8 m]its1 pr9cipally 8 virg9ity1 humility1 con/ancy1 & c\rage4 ,! ,syrians & o!r ea/]n *ur*es celebrate 8 fe/ival on ! #bj? ( ,july2 ! we/]n *ur*1 on ! #ai? ( ,m>*4 ,pope ,gregory ,,xv41 9 #afba1 & ,urban ,,viii41 9 #afdb1 comm&$ x to be kept a holyday ( obligation4 ,! holy family ( ,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph1 pres5ts to u ! mo/ p]fect model ( heav5ly conv]sation on e>?4 ,h[ did ^? two s]aphims1 ,m>y & ,joseph1 live 9 _! poor cottage6 ,!y always enjoy$ #fbd ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 always burn+ ) ! mo/ ard5t love = him3 inviolably atta*$ to 8 sacr$ p]son1 always employ$ & liv+ only = him4 ,:at 7 _! transports 9 behold+ him1 _! devotion x1 li/5+ to him1 & _! joy 9 possess+ him6 heav5ly life6 anticipation ( ! heav5ly bliss6 div9e conv]sation6 ,we may imitate !m1 & %>e "s degree ( ?is advantage1 by conv]s+ (t5 ) ,jesus1 & by ! contemplation ( 8 mo/ amiable goodness1 k9dl+ ! fire ( 8 holy love 9 our brea/s4 ,! effects ( ?is love1 if x be s9c]e1 w necess>ily appe> 9 our putt+ on 8 _s1 & imitat+ 8 example & virtues2 & 9 our /udy+ to walk cont9ually 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 f9d+ ,god ev]y:]e1 & e/eem+ all ! "t lo/ :i* we d n sp5d ) ,god1 or = 8 honor4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,l4 adv4 ,helvid4 c4 #i4 #b4 ,hom4 #b4 sup] missus e/1 n4 #af1 p4 #gdb4 #c4 ,s]m4 de ,nativ4 #d4 ,?is appe>s f ,mat4 xiii4 #ee4 ,/4 ,ju/91 7,dial4 n4 #hi1 ed4 ,b54 p4 #ahf17 ,/4 ,ambrose1 79 ,luc4 p4 #c17 & ,!odoret 7b4 #c1 ,hi/4 c4 #ah7 say he work$ 9 wood1 z a c>p5t]4 ,/4 ,hil>y 79 ,mat4 c4 #ad1 p4 #ag7 & ,/4 ,pet] ,*rysologus 7,s]m4 #dh7 say he wr\ght 9 iron z a smi?2 probably he wr\ght bo? 9 iron & 9 wood2 :i* op9ion ,/4 ,ju/9 favors1 by say+3 ,he & ,jesus made pl\ghs & yokes = ox54 #e4 ,hom4 #h1 9 ,mat4 t4 #g1 p4 #abc1 ed4 ,b54 #f4 ,?is is affirm$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius1 7l4 de ,inc>n47 ,eusebius1 7,demon/rat4 ,evang4 l4 #f1 c4 #bj47 ,/4 ,cyril 7,cat4 #aj17 ,/4 ,ambrose1 79 ,ps4 #aah1 ,octon4 #e17 ,/4 ,j]om1 79 ,isai4 #ai17 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria1 79 ,isai47 ,sozom51 7l4 #e4 c4 #bj17 c4 #g4 ,see ! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! des]t4 #h4 ,bibl4 ,patr4 t4 #ac4 ,,/4 ,,alcmund1 ,m4 ,,he 0 son ( ,eldr$1 & bro!r ( ,osr$1 k+s ( ! ,nor?umbrians4 ,dur+ 8 temporal prosp]ity1 ! great] he 0 9 p[]1 s mu* ! m meek & humble 0 he 9 8 he>t1 & s mu* ! m affable to o!rs4 ,he 0 poor amid/ ri*es1 because he knew no great] pleasure ?an to /rip himself = ! relief ( ! di/ress$4 ,be+ driv5 f 8 k+dom1 toge!r ) 8 fa!r1 by rebelli\s subjects1 9 league ) ,dani% plund]]s1 he liv$ among ! ,picts above tw5ty ye>s 9 bani%m5t2 le>n+ m he>tily to despise e>?ly vanities1 & mak+ x 8 :ole /udy to s]ve ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,8 subjects1 groan+ "u ! yoke ( an insupportable tyranny1 took up arms aga9/ _! oppressors1 & induc$ ! royal pr9ce1 ^u motives ( compassion = _! di/ress & a holy zeal = religion1 to put !mselves at _! head4 ,sev]al battles 7 prosp]\siy f\ght2 b at l5g? ! pi\s pr9ce 0 murd]$ by ! contrivance ( k+ ,e>dulf1 ! usurp]1 z ,mat!w ( ,we/m9/]1 ,simeon ( ,durham1 & ,flor5ce ( ,worce/]1 say4 ,dr4 ,br[n ,willis1 9 8 ,notitia ( p>liam5t>y bor\ghs1 writes1 ) "s anci5ts1 t he 0 sla9 by ! ,danes1 ab\t ! ye> #hai4 ,8 body 0 int]r$ at ,lille%ult1 9 ,%rop%ire2 b aft]w>ds translat$ to ,d]by1 :]e he 0 honor$ ) great devotion z patron ( ! t[n1 on ! #ai? ( ,m>*4 ,an old manuscript s]mon prea*$ 9 8 *ur* at ,d]by1 ab\t ! ye> #aadj1 extant 9 a manuscript collection ( s]mons ( t age 9 my h&s1 folio #ach1 gives a p>ticul> hi/ory ( ?is translation ( 8 relies to ,d]by1 :]e 8 *ur* became fam\s = miracles1 & = ! resort ( pilgrims4 ,see on ?is sa9t ! hi/ory ( ,john ( ,gla/onbury1 ,mat!w ( ,we/m9/]1 ! manuscript s]mon above m5tion$1 & ,h5s*5ius t4 #c1 ,m>t4 p4 #dg4 #fbe ,,m>* ,,xx4 ,,/4 ,,cu?b]t1 ,,confessor4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,l9disf>ne4 ,f 8 life writt5 by ,b$e1 & f t au?or's ,*ur*-,hi/ory1 b4 #d c4 #bg to c4 #cb4 ,simeon ,dunelm1 or r ,turgot1 ,hi/4 ,dunelm1 publi%$ by ,b$=d3 ! old ,lat9 hymn ,on ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 ,,ms4 9 ,bibl4 ,cotton4 n4 #da1 spud ,wanley1 p4 #ahd1 & f\r ,lat9 pray]s1 9 honor ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 ,,ms4 n4 #aij 9 ! libr>y ( ,durham *ur*4 ,w>mley1 ,catal4 t4 #b1 p4 #big4 ,h>psiald1 saec4 #g1 c4 #cd4 ,he>ne on ,langt(t1 t4 #b1 p4 #fhg4 ,n4,b4 ,! hi/ory ( ,durham1 :i* is "h quot$1 0 compil$ by ,turgot1 prior ( ,durham1 d[n to ! ye> #aajd1 & cont9u$ to ! ye> #aafa by ,simeon4 ,a4,d4 #fhg4 ,,:5 ! ,nor?umbrians1 "u ! pi\s k+ ,oswald1 _h1 ) great f]vor1 embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! holy bi%op ,/4 ,aidan f\nd$ two mona/]ies1 t ( ,mailros1 on ! bank ( ! ,twe$1 & ano!r 9 ! isle ( ,l9disf>ne1 aft]w>ds call$ ,holy ,isl&1 f\r miles di/ant f ,b]wick4 ,9 bo? he e/abli%$ ! rule ( ,/4 ,columba2 & usually resid$ himself 9 ! latt]4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t#a 0 born n v f> f ,mailros1 & 9 8 y\? 0 mu* edifi$ by ! dev\t deportm5t ( ! holy inhabitants ( t h\se1 ^: f]vor 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( a mona/ic life1 he pi\sly endeavor$ to imitate on ! m\nta9s :]e he kept 8 fa!r's %eep4 ,x happ5$ "o night1 t1 :ile he 0 wat*+ 9 pray]1 ne> 8 flock1 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 he saw ! s\l ( ,/4 ,aidan c>ri$ up to heav5 by angels1 at ! v in/ant t holy man dep>t$ ?is life 9 ! isle ( ,l9disf>ne4 ,s]i\s reflections on ! happ9ess ( su* a dea? det]m9$ ! pi\s "y man to repair1 )\t delay1 to ,mailros1 :]e he put on ! mona/ic habit1 :ile ,eata 0 abbot1 & ,/4 ,boisil prior4 ,he /udi$ ! holy scriptures "u ! latt]1 & 9 f]vor surpass$ all 8 bre?r5 9 e mona/ic ex]cise4 ,eata be+ call$ to gov]n ! new mona/]y ( ,rippon1 f\nd$ by k+ ,alcfrid1 he took ) him ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 & committ$ to him ! c>e ( ent]ta9+ /rang]s2 :i* *>ge is usually ! mo/ dang]\s 9 a religi\s /ate4 ,cu?b]t wa%$ ! feet ( o!rs & s]v$ !m ) wond]ful humility & meekness1 always rememb]+ t ,*ri/ himself is s]v$ 9 8 memb]s4 ,& he 0 mo/ c>eful t ! functions ( ,m>?a %\ld nev] impair 8 _s ( recollection4 ,:5 ,/4 ,wilfr$ 0 made abbot ( ,rippon1 ,/4 ,cu?b]t return$ ) ,eata to ,mailros2 & ,/4 ,boisil dy+ ( ! great pe/il5ce1 9 #ffd1 he 0 *os5 provo/ or prior 9 8 place4 ,9 ?is /ation1 n cont5t by ^w & example to =m 8 monks to p]fect piety1 be labor$ assidu\sly among ! p to br+ !m (f f sev]al hea!ni% cu/oms & sup]/iti\s practices :i* /ill obta9$ among !m4 ,= ?is purpose1 says our v5]able hi/orian1 he (t5 w5t out1 sometimes on horseback1 b (t5] on foot1 to prea* ! way ( life to su* z 7 gone a/ray4 ,p>o*ial *ur*es be+ at ?is "t v sc>ce 9 ! c\ntry1 x 0 ! cu/om = ! c\ntry p to flock ab\t a prie/ or ecclesia/ical p]son :5 he came into any village1 = ! sake ( 8 in/ructions2 he>k5+ will+ly to 8 words1 & m will+ly practis+ ! good lessons he taught !m4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t #fbf excell$ all o!rs by a mo/ p]suasive & mov+ eloqu5ce2 & su* a brightness appe>$ 9 8 angelical face 9 deliv]+ ! ^w ( ,god to ! p1 t none ( !m dur/ conceal f him any "p ( _! misbehavior1 b all laid _! consci5ce op5 be=e him1 & endeavor$ by 8 injunctions & c\nsels to expiate ! s9s !y _h confess$1 by wor?y fruits ( p5ance4 ,he *iefly visit$ ^? villages & hamlets at a di/ance1 :i*1 be+ situate among high & craggy m\nta9s1 & inhabit$ by ! mo/ ru/ic1 ignorant1 & savage p1 7 ! less frequ5t$ by o!r tea*]s4 ,aft] ,/4 ,cu?b]t _h liv$ _m ye>s at ,mailros1 ,/4 ,eata1 abbot also ( ,l9disf>ne1 remov$ him ?i!r1 & appo9t$ him prior ( t l>g] mona/]y4 ,by ! p]fect habit ( mortification & pray] ! sa9t _h atta9$ to s em95t a _s ( contemplation1 t he seem$ r an angel ?an a man4 ,he (t5 sp5t :ole nights 9 pray]1 & sometimes1 to resi/ sleep1 work$ or walk$ ab\t ! isl& :ile he pray$4 ,if he he>d o!rs compla9 t !y _h be5 di/urb$ 9 _! sleep1 he us$ to say1 t he %\ld ?9k himself oblig$ to any "o t awak$ him out ( 8 sleep1 t he might s+ ! praises ( 8 ,creator1 & labor = 8 honor4 ,8 v c\nt5ance excit$ ^? :o saw him to a love ( virtue4 ,he 0 s mu* addict$ to compunction1 & inflam$ ) heav5ly desires1 t he c\ld nev] say mass )\t te>s4 ,he (t5 mov$ p5it5ts1 :o confess$ to him _! s9s1 to abundant te>s1 by ! torr5ts ( 8 own1 :i* he %$ = !m4 ,8 zeal 9 correct+ s9n]s 0 always sweet5$ ) t5d] *>ity & meekness4 ,! sa9t _h gov]n$ ! mona/]y ( ,l9disf>ne1 "u 8 abbot1 sev]al ye>s1 :5 e>ne/ly aspir+ to a clos] union ) ,god1 he retir$1 ) 8 abbot's cons5t1 into ! little isle ( ,f>ne1 n9e miles f ,l9disf>ne1 !re to lead an au/]e eremitical life4 ,! place 0 !n un9habit$1 & af=d$ him nei!r wat]1 tree1 nor corn4 ,cu?b]t built himself a hut ) a wall & tr5* ab\t x1 &1 by 8 pray]s1 obta9$ a well ( fre%wat] 9 8 own cell4 ,hav+ br\ght ) him in/rum5ts ( husb&ry1 he s[$ fir/ :eat1 :i* fail$2 !n b>ley1 :i*1 ?\gh s[$ out ( season1 yield$ a pl5tiful crop4 ,he built a h\se at ! entry ( ! isl& f ,l9disf>ne1 to lodge ! bre?r5 t came to see him1 :om he !re met & ent]ta9$ ) heav5ly conf]5ces4 ,aft]w>ds he conf9$ himself )9 8 own wall & tr5*1 & gave spiritual advice only ?r\gh a w9d[1 )\t ev] /irr+ out ( 8 cell4 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 refuse an int]view ) ! holy abbess & royal virg9 ,elfl$a1 :om h] fa!r1 k+ ,oswi1 _h d$icat$ to ,god f h] bir?1 & :o1 9 #fhj1 succe$$ ,/4 ,hilda 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! abbey ( ,:itby4 ,?is 0 held 9 ! isle ( ,cocket1 !n fill$ ) holy an*orets4 ,?is close solitude 0 to our sa9t an un9t]rupt$ ex]cise ( div9e love1 praise1 & compunction2 9 :i* he enjoy$ a p>adise ( heav5ly delights1 unkn[n to ! _w4 ,9 a synod ( bi%ops1 held by ,/4 ,!odorus at ,twi=d1 on ! riv] ,alne1 9 ! k+dom ( ,nor?umb]l&1 x 0 resolv$ t ,cu?b]t %\ld be rais$ to ! episcopal see ( ,l9disf>ne4 ,b z nei!r lett]s nor mess5g]s 7 ( =ce to obta9 8 cons5t to und]take ! *>ge1 k+ ,egfrid1 :o _h be5 pres5t at ! c\ncil1 & ! holy bi%op ,trumw91 ) _m o!rs1 sail$ ov] to 8 isl&1 & conjur$ him1 on _! knees1 n to refuse 8 labors1 :i* might be att5d$ ) s mu* advantage to s\ls4 ,_! remon/rances 7 s press+1 t ! sa9t c\ld n refuse go+ ) !m1 at lea/ to ! c\ncil1 b weep+ mo/ bitt]ly4 ,he receiv$ ! episcopal consecration at ,york1 ! ,ea/] foll[+1 f ! h&s ( ,/4 ,!odorus1 assi/$ by six o!r bi%ops4 ,9 #fbg ?is new dignity ! sa9t cont9u$ ! practice ( 8 =m] au/]ities2 b rememb]+ :at he ow$ to 8 neighbor1 he w5t ab\t prea*+ & in/ruct+ ) incr$ible fruit1 & )\t any int]mission4 ,he made x ev]y:]e 8 p>ticul> c>e to exhort1 fe$1 & protect ! poor4 ,by div9e revelation he saw & m5tion$ to o!rs1 at ! v in/ant x happ5$1 ! ov]?r[ & dea? ( k+ ,egfrid1 by ! ,picts1 9 #fhe4 ,he cur$1 by wat] :i* he _h bless$1 ! wife ( a noble ,?ane1 :o lay spee*less & s5seless at ! po9t ( dea?1 & _m o!rs4 ,= 8 miracles he 0 call$ ! ,?aumaturgus ( ,brita94 ,b ! mo/ wond]ful ( 8 miracles 0 t :i* grace wr\ght 9 him by ! p]fect victory :i* x gave him ov] 8 passions4 ,8 zeal = ju/ice 0 mo/ ard5t2 b no?+ seem$ ev] to di/urb ! peace & s]5ity ( 8 m9d4 ,by ! close union ( 8 s\l ) ,god1 ^: w alone he s\ght & consid]$ 9 all ?+s1 he ov]look$ all temporal ev5ts1 & "u all accid5ts 8 c\nt5ance 0 always *e]ful1 always ! same2 p>ticul>ly 9 be>+ all bodily pa9s1 & e k9d ( adv]sity ) joy1 he 0 inv9cible4 ,8 att5tion to1 & pure view ( ,god 9 all ev5ts1 & 9 all 8 actions1 arose f ! mo/ t5d] & sweet love1 :i* 0 9 8 s\l a con/ant s\rce ( ov]fl[+ joy4 ,pray] 0 8 c5tre4 ,8 bre?r5 discov]$ sometimes t he sp5t ?ree or f\r nights toge!r 9 t heav5ly ex]cise1 all[+ himself v little or no sleep4 ,:5 ,/4 ,ebba1 ! royal virg91 si/] to ! k+s ,/4 ,oswald & ,oswi1 abbess ( ! d\ble mona/]y ( ,cold+ham1 invit$ him to edify t h\se by 8 exhortations1 he compli$1 & /ay$ !re "s days4 ,9 ! night1 :ile o!rs 7 asleep1 he /ole out to 8 devotions accord+ to 8 cu/om 9 o!r places4 ,"o ( ! monks :o wat*$ & foll[$ him "o night1 f\nd t ! sa9t1 go+ d[n to ! sea%ore1 w5t into ! wat] up to ! armpits1 & !re sung praises to ,god4 ,9 ?is mann] he pass$ ! sil5t "t ( ! night4 ,be=e ! break ( day he came out1 & hav+ pray$ a:ile on ! s&s1 return$ to ! mona/]y1 & 0 ready to jo9 9 morn+ lauds4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 =esee+ 8 dea? to approa*1 resign$ 8 bi%opric1 :i* he _h held two ye>s1 & retir$ to 8 solitude 9 ,f>ne ,isl&1 to prep>e himself = 8 la/ passage4 ,two mon?s aft] he fell sick1 & p]mitt$ ,h]efrid1 ! abbot ( ,l9disf>ne1 :o came to visit him1 to leave two ( 8 monks to att5d him 9 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,he receiv$ ! viaticum ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ f ! h&s ( ! abbot ,h]efrid1 at ! h\r ( midnight pray]1 & imm$iately lift+ up 8 eyes1 & /ret*+ out 8 h&s1 sweetly slept 9 ,*ri/ on ! #bj? day ( ,m>*1 #fhg4 ,he di$ 9 ! isl& ( ,f>ne3 b1 accord+ to 8 desire1 8 body 0 buri$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,l9disf>ne1 on ! "r side ( ! high alt>4 ,b$e relates _m miracles p]=m$ at 8 tomb2 & adds1 t elev5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 ! monks tak+ up 8 body1 in/ead ( du/ :i* !y expect$1 f\nd x unputrefi$1 ) ! jo9ts pliable1 & ! clo!s fre% & entire4#b ,!y put x into a new c(f91 plac$ above ! pavem5t1 ov] ! =m] grave3 & sev]al miracles 7 !re wr\ght1 ev5 by t\*+ ! clo!s :i* cov]$ ! c(f94 ,william ( ,malmesbury#c writes1 t ! body 0 aga9 f\nd incorrupt f\r hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s aft]w>ds at ,durham1 & publicly %[n4 ,9 ! ,dani% invasions1 ! monks c>ri$ x away f ,l9disf>ne2 &1 aft] sev]al removals on ! cont95t1 settl$ ) _! treasure on a woody hill almo/ surr\nd$ by ! riv] ,71 =m$ by nature = a place (1 def5ce4 ,!y built !re a *ur* ( /one1 :i* #fbh ,aldhune1 bi%op ( ,l9disf>ne1 d$icat$ 9 #iie1 & plac$ 9 x ! body ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t ) great solemnity1 transf]r+ hi!r 8 episcopal see4#d ,_m pr9ces enri*$ exce$+ly ! new mona/]y & ca!dral1 9 honor ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t4 ,succe$+ k+s1 out ( devotion to ?is sa9t1 decl>$ ! bi%op a c\nt palat9e1 ) an ext5sive civil jurisdiction4#e ,! great k+ ,alfr$1 :o honor$ ,/4 ,cu?b]t z 8 p>ticul> patron1 & ascrib$ to 8 int]cession "s ( 8 greate/ victories1 & o!r bless+s :i* he receiv$1 0 a special b5efactor to ?is *ur*4#f ,! pres5t ca!dral 0 built 9 #ajhj4 ,:5 ! %r9e ( ! sa9t 0 plund]$ & demoli%$ by ! ord] ( k+ ,h5ry ,,viii41 ! body ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 :i* 0 f\nd /ill entire1 z ,h>psfield te/ifies1 met ) great] reg>d ?an _m o!rs2 = x 0 n burnt1 z 7 ^? ( ,/4 ,edmund1 k+ & m>tyr1 ,/4 ,?omas1 & o!rs4 ,aft] ! k+'s (fic]s _h c>ri$ away ! plund] ( 8 %r9e1 x 0 privately buri$ "u ! place :]e ! %r9e be=e /ood1 ?\gh ! spot is n[ unkn[n4 ,8 r+1 9 :i* a sapphire is en*as$1 0 giv5 by "l visc\nt ,montaigne to ! bi%op ( ,*alc$on1#g :o _h long be5 %elt]$ f ! p]secution 9 ! h\se ( t nobleman1#h & 0 by him left 9 ! mona/]y ( ,engli% canonesses at ,p>is1 :i* is also possess$ ( a too? ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t4 ,a copy ( ,/4 ,john's gospel1 :i*1 aft] ! example ( 8 ma/] ,/4 ,poisil1 he (t5 read to n\ri% ! fire ( div9e love 9 8 s\l1 0 put into 8 c(f9 :5 he 0 buri$1 & f\nd 9 8 tomb4 ,x is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,philips1 canon (1 ,tongres1 on :om ! pres5t e>l ( ,lit*field be/[$ x4 ,! copy is judg$ und\bt$ly g5u9e by our able/ ,prote/ant antiqu>ies1 :o c>efully exam9$ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! life ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t 0 almo/ a cont9ual pray]4 ,!re 0 no bus9ess1 no company1 no place1 h[ public soev]1 :i* did n af=d him an opportunity1 & ev5 a fre% motive to pray4 ,n cont5t to pass ! day 9 ?is ex]cise1 he cont9u$ x con/antly = sev]al h\rs ( ! night1 :i* 0 to him a "t ( light & int]ior delights4 ,:atev] he saw seem$ to speak to him ( ,god1 & to invite him to 8 love4 ,8 conv]sation 0 on ,god or heav5ly ?+s1 & he w\ld h regrett$ a s+le mom5t1 :i* _h n be5 employ$ ) ,god or = 8 honor1 z utt]ly lo/4 ,! ine/imable ri*es :i* he f\nd 9 ,god1 %[$ him h[ preci\s e mom5t is1 9 :i* he _h x 9 8 p[] to enjoy ! div9e conv]se4 ,! imm5sity ( ,god1 :o is pres5t 9 u & 9 all creatures1 & :om millions ( worlds _c conf9e or conta92 8 et]nity1 to :i* all "t coexi/s1 & :i* has nei!r beg9n+1 end1 nor succession2 ! unfa?om$ abyss ( 8 judgm5ts2 ! sweetness ( 8 provid5ce2 8 adorable sanctity2 8 ju/ice1 wisdom1 goodness1 m]cy1 & love1 especially z display$ 9 ! wond]ful my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 & 9 ! doctr9e1 actions1 & suff]+s ( our ,bless$ ,r$eem]1 9 a ^w1 all ! incompreh5sible attributes ( ! ,div9ity1 & ! my/]ies ( 8 grace & m]cy1 successively fill$ 8 m9d & he>t1 & k9dl$ 9 8 s\l ! mo/ sweet & ard5t affections1 9 :i* 8 ?ir/ #fbi & 8 delight1 :i* 7 always fre% & always insatiable1 gave him a k9d ( anticipat$ ta/e ( p>adise4 ,= holy contemplation discov]s to a s\l a new & mo/ wond]ful _w1 ^: beauty1 ri*es1 & pure delights1 a/oni% & transport h] out ( h]self4 ,/4 ,t]esa1 com+ f pray]1 said %e came f a _w great] & m beautiful beyond comp>ison1 ?an a ?\s& worlds1 l t :i* we behold ) our corporal eyes1 c\ld be4 ,/4 ,b]n>d 0 always torn f ?is holy ex]cise ) regret1 :5 oblig$ to conv]se ) m5 9 ! _w1 9 :i* he trembl$1 le/ he %\ld contract "s atta*m5t to creatures1 :i* w\ld sep>ate him f ! *a/e embraces ( 8 heav5ly sp\se4 ,! v5]able prie/1 ,john ( ,avila1 :5 he came f ! alt>1 always f\nd comm]ce ) m5 insipid & insupportable4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,cu?b]t signifies ,illu/ri\s = skill3 or ,gbb]tus1 ,wor?y ( ,god4 #b4 ,b$e1 ,hi/4 b4 #d1 c4 #cj4 #c4 ,l4 #d1 ,pontif4 ,angl4 #d4 ,dunelm1 or ,durham1 signifies a hill ^u wat]s1 f ! ,saxon words ,dun1 a bill1 & ,holme1 a place situate 9 or among ! wat]s4 #e4 ,see ,dugdale's hi/ory ( ! ca!dral ( ,durham2 & ,dr4 ,br[n ,willis on ! same4 #f4 ,see ,hickes1 ,!s4 ,l+4 ,sept5tr4 ,praef4 p4 #h4 #g4 ,bp4 ,smi?1 ,flores ,hi/4 ,eccles4 p4 #abj4 #h4 ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,smi?1 bi%op ( ,*alc$on1 relates 9 8 life ( ,m>g>et lady ,montaigne1 t que5 ,elizabe?1 out ( h] s+ul> reg>d = ?is lady1 f ! "t %e _h be5 lady ( honor 9 ! c\rt ( que5 ,m>y & k+ ,philip1 tacitly grant$ h] h\se a k9d ( privilege1 by nev]1 all[+ x to be se>*$ on acc\nt ( religi\s p]secution2 s t sometimes sixty prie/s at once lay hid 9 x4 ,,/4 ,,wulfran1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,s5s4 ,,& ,,apo/olic ,,mission>y ,,9 ,,frisel&4 ,,8 fa!r 0 an (fic] 9 ! armies ( k+ ,dagob]t1 & ! sa9t sp5t "s ye>s 9 ! c\rt ( k+ ,clotaire ,,iii41 & ( 8 "m ,/4 ,ba?ildes1 b occupi$ 8 he>t only on ,god1 despis+ worldly greatness z empty & dang]\s1 & daily advanc+ 9 virtue 9 a place :]e virtue is (t5 little kn[n4 ,8 e/ate ( ,maurilly he be/[$ on ! abbey ( ,font5elle1 or ,/4 ,v&rille1 9 ,norm&y4 ,he 0 *os5 & consecrat$ ar*bi%op ( ,s5s1 9 #fhb1 :i* diocese he gov]n$ dur+ two ye>s & a half ) great zeal & sanctity4 ,a t5d] compassion = ! bl9dness ( ! idolat]s ( ,frisel&1 & ! example ( ! ,engli% zeal\s prea*]s 9 ^? p>ts1 mov$ him to resign 8 bi%opric ) prop] advice1 &1 aft] a retreat at ,font5elle1 to ent] ,frisel& 9 quality ( a poor mission>y prie/4 ,he baptiz$ great multitudes1 ) a son ( k+ ,radbod1 & drew ! p f ! b>b>\s cu/om ( sacrific+ m5 to idols4 ,! lot h]e9 decid$1 on great fe/ivals1 :o %\ld be ! victim2 & ! p]son 0 in/antly hang$1 or cut 9 pieces4 ,! lot hav+ fall5 on "o ,ovon1 ,/4 ,wulfran e>ne/ly begg$ 8 life ( k+ ,radbod3 b ! p ran tumultu\sly to ! palace1 & w\ld n suff] :at !y call$ a sacrilege4 ,aft] _m words1 !y cons5t$ t if ! ,god ( ,wulfran %\ld save ,ovon's life1 he %\ld ev] s]ve him1 & be ,wulfran's slave4 ,! sa9t betook himself to pray]1 & ! man1 aft] hang+ on ! gibbet two h\rs1 be+ left = dead1 by ! cord break+1 fell to ! gr\nd2 & be+ f\nd alive 0 giv5 to ! sa9t1 & became a monk & prie/ at ,font5elle4 ,wulfran also miracul\sly rescu$ two *ildr5 f be+ dr[n$ 9 ! sea1 9 honor ( ! idols4 ,radbod1 :o _h be5 an eye-witness to ?is la/ miracle1 promis$ to become a ,*ri/ian1 & 0 in/ruct$ among ! cate*um5s4 ,b 8 crim9al delays r5d]$ him unwor?y su* a m]cy4 ,z he 0 go+ to /ep into ! baptismal font1 he ask$ :]e ! great numb] ( 8 ance/ors & nobles 7 9 ! next _w4 ,! sa9t repli$1 t hell is ! portion ( all :o die guilty ( idolatry4 ,at :i* ! pr9ce drew back1 & refus$ to be baptiz$1 say+1 he w\ld g ) ! great] numb]4 ,?is tyrant s5t aft]w>ds to ,/4 ,willebrord1 to treat ) him ab\t 8 conv]sion2 b be=e ! arrival ( ! sa9t1 0 f\nd dead4 ,/4 ,wulfran retir$ to ,font5elle1 t he might prep>e himself = dea?1 & di$ !re on ! #bj? ( ,april1 9 #gbj4 ,8 relies 7 remov$ to ,abbeville1 :]e he is honor$ z patron4 ,see 8 life1 writt5 by ,jonas1 monk ( ,f\t5elle1 elev5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 purg$ f spuri\s additions by ,mabillon1 #fcj saec4 #c1 ,b54 ,fleury1 b4 #da1 t4 #i1 p4 #aij4 ,see also ! hi/ory ( ! discov]y ( 8 relics at ,/4 ,v&rille's1 accompani$ ) miracles1 & _! translation to ,r\5 9 #ajfb1 well writt5 by an anonym\s au?or :o assi/$ at t c]emony1 sev]al p>ts ( :i* "w are publi%$ by ,d',a*]y1 ,spicil4 t4 #c1 p4 #bdh1 ! ,boll&i/s1 & ,mabillon4 ,! ,boll&i/s h add$ a relation ( c]ta9 miracles1 said to h be5 p]=m$ by ! relics ( ?is sa9t at ,abbeville4 ,,m>* ,,xxi4 ,,/4 ,,b5$ict1 ,,abbot1 ,,patri>* ,,( ,,! ,,we/]n ,,monks4 ,f ,/4 ,gregory1 7,dial4 l4 #b1 c4 #a17 :o assures u t he receiv$ 8 acc\nt ( ?is sa9t f f\r abbots1 ! sa9t's disciples2 namely1 ,con/ant9e1 8 successor at ,monte ,cass9o1 ,simplicius1 ?ird abbot ( t h\se1 ,val5t9ian1 ! fir/ abbot ( ! mona/]y ( ,lat]an1 & ,honoratus1 :o succe$$ ,/4 ,b5$ict at ,subiaco4 ,see ! rem>ks ( ,mabillon1 ,annal4 ,b54 l4 #a1 p4 #c1 & l4 #b1 p4 #ch4 & ,act4 ,sanct4 ,b5$4 t4 #a1 p4 #hj4 ,also ,dom4 ,mege1 ,vie de ,/4 ,b5oit1 avec "o ,hi/oire ,abregee de son ,ordre1 9 #dto4 ,an4 #afij4 ,haeft5's ,disquisitions1 & abbot ,/e+elt's abridgm5t ( ! same1 & ,ziegelbau] & ,legipont1 ,hi/oria ,lit]>ia ,ord4 ,s4 ,b5$icti1 ,ann4 #aged1 t4 #a1 p4 #c1 & pr9cipally t4 #c1 p4 #b4 ,a4,d4 #edc4 ,,/4 ,,b5$ict1 or ,,k5net1 0 a native ( ,norcia1 =m]ly an episcopal see 9 ,umbria1 & 0 desc5d$ f a family ( note1 & born ab\t ! ye> #dhj4 ,! "n ( 8 fa!r 0 ,eutropius1 & t ( 8 gr&fa!r1 ,ju/9ian4 ,:5 he 0 fit = ! high] /udies1 he 0 s5t by 8 p>5ts to ,rome1 & !re plac$ 9 ! public s*ools4 ,he1 :o till t "t knew n :at vice 01 & trembl$ at ! %ad[ ( s91 0 n a little %ock$ at ! lic5ti\sness :i* he obs]v$ 9 ! conduct ( "s ( ! ,roman y\?1 ) :om he 0 oblig$ to conv]se2 & he 0 no soon] come into ! _w1 b he resolv$ to bid an et]nal f>ewell to x1 n to be entangl$ 9 its sn>es4 ,he !re=e left ! city privately1 & made ! be/ ( 8 way t[>ds ! des]ts4 ,8 nurse1 ,cyrilla1 :o lov$ him t5d]ly1 foll[$ him z f> z ,afilum1 ?irty miles f ,rome1 :]e he f\nd means to get rid ( h]1 & pursu$ 8 j\rney alone to ! des]t m\nta9s ( ,sublacum1#a ne> =ty miles f ,rome4 ,x is a b>r51 hide\s *a9 ( rocks1 ) a riv] & lake 9 ! valley4 ,ne> ?is place ! sa9t met a monk ( a neighbor+ mona/]y1 call$ ,romanus1 :o gave him ! mona/ic habit1 ) suitable in/ructions1 & conduct$ him to a deep n>r[ cave 9 ! mid/ ( ^! m\nta9s1 almo/ inaccessible to m54 ,9 ?is cav]n1 n[ call$ ! ,holy ,grotto1 ! "y h]mit *ose 8 abode3 & ,romanus1 :o kept 8 secret1 br\ght him hi!r1 f "t to "t1 bread & ! l sl5d] provisions1 :i* he retr5*$ f 8 own meals1 & let !m d[n to ! holy recluse ) a l9e1 hang+ a bell to ! cord to give him notice4 ,b5net seems to h be5 ab\t f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s old :5 he came to ,sublacum2 ,/4 ,gregory says1 he 0 yet a *ild4 ,he liv$ ?ree ye>s 9 ?is mann]1 kn[n only to ,romanus4 ,b ,god 0 pleas$ to manife/ 8 s]vant to m51 t he might %9e =? z a light to _m4 ,9 #dig1 a c]ta9 pi\s prie/ 9 t c\ntry1 :ile he 0 prep>+ a d9n] = #fca himself on ,ea/]-,sunday1 he>d a voice :i* said3 ,y are prep>+ = y\rself a banquet1 :ile my s]vant ,b5net1 at ,sublacum1 is di/ress$ ) hung]4 ,! prie/ imm$iately set out 9 que/ ( ! h]mit1 & ) mu* difficulty f\nd him out4 ,b5net 0 surpris$ to see a man come to him2 b be=e he w\ld ent] into conv]sation ) him1 he desir$ !y might pray toge!r4 ,!y !n disc\rs$ = "s "t on ,god & heav5ly ?+s4 ,at l5g? ! prie/ invit$ ! sa9t to eat1 say+ x 0 ,ea/]-day1 on :i* x is n reasonable to fa/2 ?\gh ,/4 ,b5net answ]$ him1 t he knew n t x 0 ! day ( s great a solemnity1 nor is x to be wond]$ at1 t "o s "y %\ld n be acqua9t$ ) ! day ( a fe/ival1 :i* 0 n !n obs]v$ by all on ! same day1 or t he %\ld n und]/& ! ,lun> ,cycle1 :i* at t "t 0 kn[n by v few4 ,aft] _! repa/ ! prie/ return$ home4 ,soon aft] c]ta9 %eph]ds discov]$ ! sa9t ne> 8 cave1 b at fir/ took him = a wild bea/2 = he 0 clad ) ! sk9s ( bea/s1 & !y imag9$ no human creature c\ld live among ^? rocks4 ,:5 !y f\nd him to be a s]vant ( ,god1 !y respect$ him exce$+ly1 & _m ( !m 7 mov$ by 8 heav5ly disc\rses to embrace ) f]vor a c\rse ( p]fection4 ,f t "t he began to be kn[n1 & _m visit$ him1 & br\ght him su* su/5ance z he w\ld accept3 9 requital = :i* he n\ri%$ _! s\ls ) spiritual in/ructions4 ,?\gh he liv$ seque/]$ f ! _w1 he 0 n yet secure f ! assaults ( ! tempt]4 ,:]ev] we fly ! devil /ill pursues u1 & we c>ry a dome/ic enemy )9 our own brea/s4 ,/4 ,gregory relates1 t :ile ,/4 ,b5net 0 employ$ 9 div9e contemplation1 ! fi5d endeavor$ to )draw 8 m9d f heav5ly objects1 by appe>+ 9 ! %ape ( a little black-bird2 b t1 ^u 8 mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 ! phantom vani%$4 ,aft] ?is1 by ! artifices ( ?is re/less enemy1 ! remembrance ( a woman :om ! sa9t _h =m]ly se5 at ,rome1 occurr$ to 8 m9d1 & s /rongly affect$ 8 imag9ation1 t he 0 tempt$ to leave 8 des]t4 ,b blu%+ at s base a sugge/ion ( ! enemy1 he ?rew himself ^u "s bri]s & nettles :i* grew 9 ! place :]e he 01 & roll$ himself a long "t 9 !m1 till 8 body 0 cov]$ ) blood4 ,! w\nds ( 8 body /ifl$ all inord9ate incl9ations1 & _! sm>t ext+ui%$ ! flame ( concupisc5ce4 ,?is complete victory seem$ to h p]fectly subdu$ t enemy2 = he f\nd himself no m mole/$ ) its /+s4 ,! fame ( 8 sanctity be+ spread abroad1 x occasion$ sev]al to =sake ! _w1 & imitate 8 p5it5tial mann] ( life4 ,"s "t aft]1 ! monks ( ,vicov>a1#b on ! dea? ( _! abbot1 pit*$ ^u him to succe$ him4 ,he 0 v unwill+ to take ^u him t *>ge1 :i* he decl9$ 9 ! _s ( s9c]e humility1 ! belov$ virtue :i* he _h practis$ f 8 infancy1 & :i* 0 ! pleasure ( 8 he>t1 & is ! delight ( a ,god humbl$ ev5 to ! cross1 = ! love ( u4 ,! sa9t soon f\nd by exp]i5ce t _! mann]s did n squ>e ) 8 j idea ( a mona/ic /ate4 ,c]ta9 sons ( ,belial among !m c>ri$ _! av]sion s f> z to m+le poison ) 8 w9e3 b :51 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 be=e he drank ( x he made ! sign ( ! cross ov] ! glass1 x broke z if a /one _h fall5 ^u x4 ,god =give y1 bre?r51 said ! sa9t1 ) 8 usual meekness & tranquillity ( s\l1 y n[ see ,i 0 n mi/ak5 :5 ,i told y t y\r mann]s & m9e w\ld n agree4 ,he !re=e return$ to ,sublacum2 :i* des]t he soon peopl$ ) monks1 = :om be built twelve mona/]ies1 #fcb plac+ 9 ea* twelve monks ) a sup]ior4#c ,9 "o ( ^! twelve mona/]ies !re liv$ a monk1 :o1 out ( slo?1 neglect$ & loa!d ! holy ex]cise ( m5tal pray]1 insomu* t aft] ! psalmody or div9e (fice 0 f9i%$1 he e day left ! *ur* to g to "w1 :ile 8 bre?r5 7 employ$ 9 t holy ex]cise2 = by ?is private pray] 9 ! *ur*1 aft] ! div9e (fice1 ,/4 ,gregory means pi\s m$itation1 z ,dom4 ,mege demon/rates4 ,?is slo?ful monk began to correct 8 fault ^u ! *>itable admonition ( ,pompeian1 8 sup]ior2 b1 aft] ?ree days1 relaps$ into 8 =m] slo?4 ,pompeian acqua9t$ ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :o said1 ,i w g & correct him myself4 ,su* inde$ 0 ! dang] & enormity ( ?is fault1 z to require ! mo/ effectual & spe$y rem$y4 ,= x is only by assidu\s pray] t ! s\l is enri*$ ) ! abundance ( ! heav5ly wat] ( div9e graces1 :i* produces 9 h] ! pl5tiful fruit ( all virtues4 ,if we consid] ! example ( all ! sa9ts1 we %all see t pray] 0 ! pr9cipal means by :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ sanctifi$ _! s\ls1 & t !y advanc$ 9 p]fection 9 proportion to _! progress 9 ! holy _s ( pray]4 ,if ?is be neglect$1 ! s\l becomes spiritually b>r51 z a g>d5 loses all its fruitfulness1 & all its beauty1 if ! pump raises n up a cont9ual supply ( wat]1 ! pr9ciple ( bo?4 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 deplor+ ! mis=tune & bl9dness ( ?is monk1 ha/5$ to 8 mona/]y1 & com+ to him at ! end ( ! div9e (fice1 saw a little black boy lead+ him by ! sleeve out ( ! *ur*4 ,aft] two days' pray]1 ,/4 ,maurus saw ! same1 b ,pompeian c\ld n see ?is vision1 by :i* 0 repres5t$ t ! devil /udies to )draw m5 f pray]1 9 ord] t1 be+ dis>m$ & def5celess1 !y may easily be made a prey4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ,/4 ,b5$ict f9d+ ! monk /ill abs5t f *ur* 9 ! "t ( pray]1 /ruck him ) a w&1 & by t correction ! s9n] 0 fre$ f ! temptation4 ,dom4 ,g]man ,millet#d tells u1 f ! tradition & ar*ives ( ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,s*ola/ica1 t ?is happ5$ 9 ,/4 ,j]om's4 ,9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,john1 a f\nta9 sprung up at ! pray]s ( ! sa9t2 ?is1 & two o!r mona/]ies1 :i* 7 built on ! summit ( ! m\nta91 be+ be=e mu* di/ress$ = want ( wat]4 ,9 t ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 situate on ! bank ( a lake1 a ,go?1 :o 0 a monk1 let fall ! head ( a sickle into ! wat] z he 0 cutt+ d[n ?i/les & we$s 9 ord] to make a g>d52 b ,/4 ,maur1 :o ) ,/4 ,placidus liv$ 9 t h\se1 hold+ ! wood5 h&le 9 ! wat]1 ! iron ( its own accord swam1 & jo9$ x aga91 z ,/4 ,gregory relates4 ,/4 ,b5$ict's reputation drew ! mo/ illu/ri\s p]sonages f ,rome & o!r remote p>ts to see him4 ,_m1 :o came clad 9 purple1 sp>kl+ ) gold & preci\s /ones1 *>m$ ) ! admirable sanctity ( ! s]vant ( ,god1 #fcc pro/rat$ !mselves at 8 feet to beg 8 bless+ & pray]s1 & "s imitat+ ! sacrifice ( ,abraham1 plac$ _! sons "u 8 conduct 9 _! mo/ t5d] age1 t !y might be =m$ to p]fect virtue f _! *ildhood4 ,among o!rs1 two ri* & mo/ illu/ri\s s5ators1 ,euty*ius1 or r ,equitius1 & ,t]tullus1 committ$ to 8 c>e _! two sons ,maurus1 !n twelve ye>s old1 & ,placidus1 also a *ild1 9 #ebb4e ,! devil1 envy+ s mu* good1 /irr$ up 8 wick$ in/rum5ts to di/urb ! tranquillity ( ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,flor5tius1 a prie/ 9 ! neighbor+ c\ntry1 ?\gh unwor?y to be> t sacr$ "*1 mov$ by a secret jeal\sy1 p]secut$ ! sa9t1 & asp]s$ 8 reputation ) griev\s sl&]s4 ,b5net1 be+ a true disciple ( ,*ri/1 knew no rev5ge b t ( meekness & sil5ce3 & n to inflame ! envy ( 8 adv]s>y1 left ,sublacum1 & repair$ to ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,he _h n got f> on 8 j\rney1 :5 he he>d t ,flor5tius 0 kill$ by ! fall ( a gall]y 9 :i* he 04 ,! sa9t 0 mu* afflict$ at 8 sudd5 & unhappy dea?1 & enjo9$ ,maurus a p5ance = call+ x a deliv]ance f p]secution4 ,cass9o is a small t[n1 n[ 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples1 built on ! br[ ( a v high m\nta91 on ! top ( :i* /ood an old temple ( ,apollo1 surr\nd$ ) a grove 9 :i* c]ta9 idolat]s /ill cont9u$ to (f] _! abom9able sacrifices4 ,! man ( ,god hav+1 by 8 prea*+ & miracles1 conv]t$ _m ( !m to ! fai?1 broke ! idol to pieces1 ov]?rew ! alt>1 demoli%$ ! temple1 & cut d[n ! grove4 ,^u ! ru9s ( :i* temple & alt> he erect$ two oratories or *apels2 "o bore ! "n ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! o!r ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! celebrat$ abbey ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 ! f\ndation ( :i* ! sa9t laid 9 #ebi1 ! =ty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 ! ?ird ( ! emp]or ,ju/9ian3 ,felix ,,iv4 be+ pope1 & ,a?al>ic k+ ( ! ,go?s 9 ,italy4 ,! patrician1 ,t]tullus1 came ab\t t "t to pay a visit to ! sa9t1 & to see 8 son ,placidus2 & made ov] to ?is mona/]y sev]al l&s :i* he possess$ 9 t neighborhood1 & also a consid]able e/ate 9 ,sicily4 ,/4 ,b5net met on ,m\nt ,cass9o "o ,m>t91 a v5]able old h]mit1 :o1 to conf9e himself to a m au/]e solitude1 _h *a9$ himself to ! gr\nd 9 8 cell1 ) a long iron *a94 ,! holy abbot1 fe>+ ?is s+ul>ity might be a m>k ( affectation1 said to him3 ,if y are a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 let ! *a9 ( 8 love1 n "o ( iron1 hold y fix$ 9 y\r resolution4 ,m>t9 gave pro( ( 8 humility by 8 ob$i5ce1 & imm$iately laid aside 8 *a94 ,/4 ,b5net gov]n$ also a mona/]y ( nuns1 situate ne> ,m\nt ,cass9o1 z is m5tion$ by ,/4 ,gregory3 he f\nd$ an abbey ( m5 at ,t]rac9a1 & s5t ,/4 ,placidus into ,sicily to e/abli% ano!r 9 t isl&4 ,?\gh ignorant ( secul> le>n+1 he 0 em95tly repl5i%$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 & an exp]im5tal sci5ce ( spiritual ?+s3 on :i* acc\nt he is said by ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great to h be5 le>n$ly ignorant & wisely unlett]$4#f ,= ! alphabet ( ?is great man is inf9itely m desirable ?an all ! empty sci5ce ( ! _w1 z ,/4 ,ars5ius said ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,f c]ta9 v anci5t pictures ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 & old inscriptions1 #fcd ,mabillon proves ?is sa9t to h be5 9 holy ord]s1 & a deacon4 ,sev]al mod]ns say he 0 a prie/2 b1 z ,muratori obs]ves1 )\t gr\nds4#g ,by ! acc\nt :i* ,/4 ,gregory has giv5 u ( 8 life1 x appe>s t he prea*$ sometimes 9 neighbor+ places1 & t a b\ndless *>ity op5+ 8 h&1 he di/ribut$ among ! ne$y all t he _h on e>?1 to lay up 8 :ole treasure 9 heav54 ,/4 ,b5net1 possess+ p]fectly ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts1 & be+ enabl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to be ! guide ( innum]able s\ls 9 ! mo/ sublime pa?s ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 compil$ a mona/ic rule1 :i*1 = wisdom & discretion1 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great pref]r$ to all o!r rules2 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds adopt$1 = "s "t1 by all ! monks ( ! ,we/4 ,x is pr9cipally f\nd$ on sil5ce1 solitude1 pray]1 humility1 & ob$i5ce4#h ,/4 ,b5net calls 8 ,ord] a s*ool 9 :i* m5 le>n h[ to s]ve ,god3 & 8 life 0 to 8 disciples a p]fect model = _! imitation1 & a transcript ( 8 rule4 ,be+ *os5 by ,god1 l ano!r ,moses1 to conduct fai?ful s\ls into ! true promis$ l&1 ! k+dom ( heav51 he 0 enri*$ ) em95t sup]natural gifts1 ev5 ^? ( miracles & prophecy4 ,he seem$1 l ano!r ,eliseus1 endu$ by ,god ) an extraord9>y p[]1 comm&+ all nature2 & l ! anci5t prophets1 =esee+ future ev5ts4 ,he (t5 rais$ ! s9k+ c\rage ( 8 monks1 & baffl$ ! v>i\s artifices ( ! devil ) ! sign ( ! cross1 r5d]$ ! heavie/ /one light 9 build+ 8 mona/]y by a %ort pray]1 &1 9 pres5ce ( a multitude ( p1 rais$ to life a novice :o _h be5 cru%$ by ! fall ( a wall at ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,he =etold1 ) #fce _m te>s1 t ?is mona/]y %\ld be pr(an$ & de/roy$2 :i* happ5$ =ty ye>s aft]1 :5 ! ,lomb>ds demoli%$ x ab\t ! ye> #ehj4 ,he add$1 t he _h sc>ce be5 able to obta9 ( ,god t ! inhabitants %\ld be sav$4#i ,x 0 /rictly =bid by ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 = any monk to eat out ( 8 mona/]y1 unless he 0 at su* a di/ance #fcf t he c\ld n return home t day1 & ?is rule1 says ,sa9t ,gregory1 0 inviolably obs]v$4 ,inde$1 no?+ m dang]\sly engages monks 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w2 no?+ m en]vates 9 !m ! discipl9e ( ab/95ce & mortification1 ?an = !m to eat & dr9k ) secul>s abroad4 ,/4 ,gregory tells u1 t ,/4 ,b5net knew by revelation ! fault ( "o ( 8 monks :o _h accept$ ( an invitation to take "s refre%m5t :5 he 0 abroad on bus9ess4#aj ,a mess5g] :o br\ght ! sa9t a pres5t ( two bottles ( w9e1 & _h hid "o ( !m1 0 put 9 m9d by him to bew>e ( dr9k+ ( ! o!r1 9 :i* he aft]w>ds f\nd a s]p5t4 ,"o ( ! monks1 aft] prea*+ to ! nuns1 _h accept$ ( "s h&k]*iefs f !m1 :i* he hid 9 8 bosom2 b ! sa9t1 ^u 8 return1 reprov$ him = 8 secret s9 aga9/ ! rule ( holy pov]ty4 ,a novice1 /&+ be=e him1 0 tempt$ ) ?\ghts ( pride on acc\nt ( 8 bir?3 ! sa9t discov]$ :at pass$ 9 8 s\l1 & bid him make ! sign ( ! cross on 8 brea/4 ,:5 ,belis>ius1 ! emp]or's g5]al1 0 recall$ to ,con/ant9ople1 ,totila1 ! ,arian k+ ( ! ,go?s1 invad$ & plund]$ ,italy4 ,hav+ he>d wond]s ( ! sanctity ( ,/4 ,b5net1 & ( 8 pr$ictions & miracles1 he resolv$ to try :e!r he 0 really t wond]ful man :i* he 0 report$ to be4 ,!re=e1 z he m>*$ ?r\gh ,campania1 9 #edb1 he s5t ! man ( ,god ^w t he w\ld pay him a visit4 ,b in/ead ( go+ 9 p]son1 he dress$ "o ( 8 c\rti]s1 nam$ ,riggo1 9 8 royal purple robes1 & s5t him to ! mona/]y1 att5d$ by ! ?ree pr9cipal lords ( 8 c\rt1 & a num]\s tra9 ( pages4 ,/4 ,b5net1 :o 0 !n sitt+1 saw him com+ to 8 cell1 & cri$ out to him at "s di/ance3 ,put (f1 my son1 ^? robes :i* y we>1 & :i* belong n to y4 ,! mock k+1 be+ /ruck ) a panic = hav+ attempt$ to impose ^u ! man ( ,god1 fell pro/rate at 8 feet1 toge!r ) all 8 att5dants4 ,! sa9t1 com+ up1 rais$ him ) 8 h&2 & ! (fic] return+ to 8 ma/]1 relat$ trembl+ :at _h befall5 him4 ,! k+ !n w5t himself1 b 0 no soon] come into ! pres5ce ( ! holy abbot1 b he ?rew himself on ! gr\nd & cont9u$ pro/rate till ! sa9t1 go+ to him1 oblig$ him to rise4 ,! holy man sev]ely reprov$ him = ! outrages he _h committ$1 & said3 ,y d a great deal ( mis*ief1 & ,i =esee y w d m4 ,y w take ,rome3 y w cross ! sea1 & w reign n9e ye>s long]3 b dea? w ov]take y 9 ! t5?1 :5 y %all be arraign$ be=e a j ,god to give an acc\nt ( y\r conduct4 ,all :i* came to pass z ,/4 ,b5$ict _h =etold him4 ,totila 0 seiz$ ) fe>1 & recomm5d$ himself to 8 pray]s4 ,f t day ! tyrant became m humane2 & :5 he took ,naples1 %ortly aft]1 treat$ ! captives ) great] l5ity ?an c\ld be expect$ f an enemy & a b>b>ian4#aa ,:5 ! bi%op ( ,canusa aft]w>ds said to t sa9t1 t ,totila w\ld leave ,rome a heap ( /ones1 & t x w\ld be no long] inhabit$1 he answ]$ ,no3 b x %all be beat5 ) /orms & e>?quakes1 & %all be l a tree :i* )]s by ! decay ( its root4 ,:i* pr$iction ,/4 ,gregory obs]ves to h be5 accompli%$4 ,! dea? ( ?is great sa9t seems to h happ5$ soon aft] t ( 8 si/] ,/4 ,s*ola/ica1 & 9 ! ye> aft] 8 int]view ) ,totila4 ,he =etold x 8 disciples1 & caus$ 8 grave to be op5$ six days be=e4 ,:5 ?is 0 done he fell ill ( a fev]1 & on ! six? day w\ld be c>ri$ into ! *apel1 :]e he receiv$ ! body & blood ( our #fcg ,"l1#ab & hav+ giv5 8 la/ in/ructions to 8 sorr[ful disciples1 /&+ & lean+ on "o ( !m1 ) 8 h&s lift$ up1 he calmly expir$1 9 pray]1 on ,saturday1 ! #ba/ ( ,m>*1 probably 9 ! ye> #edc1 & ( 8 age ! sixty-?ird2 hav+ sp5t f\rte5 ye>s at ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,! greate/ "p ( 8 relics rema9s /ill 9 t abbey2 ?\gh1 "s ( 8 bones 7 br\ght into ,france1 ab\t ! close ( ! sev5? c5tury1 & deposit$ 9 ! fam\s abbey ( ,fleury1 :i*1 on t acc\nt1 has long borne ! "n ( ,/4 ,b5net's on ! ,loire4#ac ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 ! reign ( ,clovis ,,ii41 ab\t ! ye> #fdj1 & belongs at pres5t to ! congregation ( ,/4 ,maur4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,gregory1 9 two words1 expresses ! *>act]i/ical virtue ( ?is glori\s patri>* ( ! mona/ic ord]1 :5 he says1 t1 return+ f ,vicov>a to ,sublaco1 he dwelt alone ) himself2#ad :i* words comprise a great & r>e p]fection1 9 :i* consi/s ! ess5ce ( holy retirem5t4 ,a s\l dwells n 9 true solitude1 unless ?is be int]ior z well z ext]ior1 & unless %e cultivates no acqua9tance b ) ,god & h]self1 admitt+ no o!r company4 ,_m dwell 9 mona/]ies1 or alone1 )\t possess+ ! secret ( liv+ ) !mselves4 ,?\gh !y are remov$ f ! conv]sation ( ! _w1 _! m9ds /ill rove abroad1 w&]+ f ! consid]ation ( ,god & !mselves1 & dissipat$ amid a ?\s& ext]ior objects :i* _! imag9ation pres5ts to !m1 & :i* !y suff] to captivate _! he>ts1 & mis]ably entangle _! w ) va9 atta*m5ts & fooli% desires4 ,int]ior solitude requires ! sil5ce ( ! int]ior faculties ( ! s\l1 no less ?an ( ! tongue & ext]ior s5ses3 )\t ?is1 ! enclosure ( walls is a v weak f5ce4 ,9 ?is int]ior solitude1 ! s\l collects all h] faculties )9 h]self1 employs all h] ?\ghts on h]self & on ,god1 & all h] /r5g? & affections 9 aspir+ aft] him4 ,?us1 ,/4 ,b5$ict dwelt ) himself1 be+ always busi$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,creator1 9 bewail+ ! spiritual mis]ies ( #fch 8 s\l & pa/ s9s1 9 exam9+ into ! disord]s ( 8 affections1 9 wat*+ ov] 8 s5ses1 & ! motions ( 8 he>t1 & 9 a con/ant att5tion to ! p]fection ( 8 /ate1 & ! contemplation ( div9e ?+s4 ,?is la/ occupi$ 8 s\l 9 ! sweet ex]cises ( div9e love & praise2 b ! fir/-m5tion$ ex]cises1 or ! consid]ation ( himself1 & ( 8 own no?+ness & mis]ies1 laid ! f\ndation by improv+ 9 him cont9ually ! mo/ pr(\nd _s ( humility & compunction4 ,! twelve degrees ( humility1 :i* he lays d[n 9 8 ,rule1#ae are comm5d$ by ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as4#af ,! fir/ is a deep compunction ( he>t1 & holy fe> ( ,god & 8 judgm5ts1 ) a con/ant att5tion to walk 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 sunk "u ! weight ( ?is confusion & fe>4 #b4 ,! p]fect r5unciation ( our own w4 #c4 ,ready ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,pati5ce "u all suff]+s & injuries4 #e4 ,! manife/ation ( our ?\ghts & designs to our sup]ior or director4 #f4 ,to be cont5t1 & to rejoice1 9 all humiliations2 to be pleas$ ) mean employm5ts1 poor clo!s1 c41 to love simplicity & pov]ty1 7:i* he w h among monks1 to be ext5d$ ev5 to ! ornam5ts ( ! alt>17 & to judge ourselves unwor?y1 & bad s]vants 9 e ?+ t is enjo9$ u4 #g4 ,s9c]ely to e/eem ourselves bas] & m unwor?y ?an e "o1 ev5 ! greate/ s9n]s4#ag #h4 ,to avoid all love ( s+ul>ity 9 words or actions4 #i4 ,to love & practise sil5ce4 #aj4 ,to avoid dissolute mir? & l\d laught]4 #aa4 ,nev] to speak ) a l\d voice1 & to be mode/ 9 our words4 #ab4 ,to be humble 9 all our ext]ior actions1 by keep+ our eyes humbly ca/ d[n ) ! publican1#ah & ! p5it5t ,manasses4#ai ,/4 ,b5$ict adds1 t div9e love is ! sublime recomp5se ( s9c]e humility1 & promises1 ^u ! w>rant ( ! div9e ^w1 t ,god w raise t s\l to p]fect *>ity1 :i*1 fai?fully walk+ 9 ^! twelve degrees1 %all h happily le>n$ true humility4 ,else:]e he calls ob$i5ce ) delay ! fir/ degree ( humility1#bj b means ! fir/ among ! ext]ior degrees2 = he places be=e x int]ior compunction ( s\l1 & ! r5unciation ( our own w4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,call$ by ! ,italians1 :o frequ5tly s(t5 l into i1 ,subiaco4 #b4 ,vicov>a1 anci5tly ,v>ronis ,vicus1 a village betwe5 ,subiaco & ,tivoli4 #c4 ,^! twelve mona/]ies 7 situat$ 9 ! same neighborhood1 9 ! prov9ce ,val]ia4 ,mod]ns disagree 9 _! names & description2 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,dom4 ,mege1 :i* appe>s mo/ accurate1 ! fir/ 0 call$ ,columb>ia1 n[ ,/4 ,clem5t's1 & /ood )9 sixty paces f ! sa9t's cave1 call$ ! ,holy ,grotto2 ! second 0 nam$ ( ,,ss4 ,cosmos & ,damian1 n[ ,/4 ,s*ola/ica's2 ! ?ird1 ,/4 ,mi*ael's2 ! f\r?1 ( ,/4 ,donatus1 bi%op & m>tyr2 ! fif?1 ,/4 ,m>y's1 n[ ,/4 ,laur5ce's2 ! six?1 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/'s1 situat$ on ! highe/ "p ( ! rock1 b f a f\nta9 :i* ,/4 ,b5net produc$ !re by 8 pray]s1 & :i* /ill subsi/s1 x is at pres5t call$ ,/4 ,john dell' ,acqua2 ! sev5?1 ,/4 ,j]om's2 ! eigh?1 ,vita ,a,eterna2 ! n9?1 ,/4 ,victorian or ,victor9's1 call$ f a m>tyr ( t "n1 :o is patron ( ! prov9ce ( ,val]ia2 ! t5?1 at ! neighbor+ village ,treb>e2 ! elev5?1 at ,/4 ,angelus's2 ! twelf?1 at a f\nta9 ne> ! anci5t ca/le1 call$ ,roca de ,bore4 ,^! mona/]ies h be5 all unit$ 9 t ( ,/4 ,s*ola/ica1 :i* rema9s 9 a v fl\ri%+ condition1 & is reg>d$ z ! "m-h\se ( ! :ole ,ord]1 be+ c]ta9ly m anci5t ?an t ( ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,x is a memb] ( ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,ju/9a1 & ?\gh x is usually giv5 9 comm5dam1 by a peculi> di/9ction1 x is gov]n$ by a regul> abbot *os5 by ! ,g5]al ,*apt]4 ,( ! re/ ( ^! twelve mona/]ies1 only "s cells or ru9s rema94 ,besides ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r monks :i* 7 di/ribut$ 9 ^! twelve mona/]ies1 ,/4 ,gregory tells u t ! holy patri>* reta9$ a small numb] ) himself1 by :i* x appe>s t he cont9u$ to live ord9>ily 9 a di/9ct little mona/]y or h]mitage ab\t 8 grotto1 ?\gh he always sup]9t5d$ & gov]n$ all ^! h\ses4 #d4 ,see ,dom4 ,mege1 p4 #hd4 #e4 ,x has be5 relat$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,maurus1 h[ he walk$ on ! wat] to save ! life ( ,placidus1 !n a *ild1 :o1 go+ to ! lake to fet* wat]1 _h fall5 92 = to mona/]ies no di/9ction 0 %[n to noblem5 or _! *ildr51 nor 7 !y exempt$ f _! %>e 9 manual labor1 or o!r sev]ities ( ! ,rule4 ,su* exemptions & privileges grant$ to _m on pret5ce ( heal?1 fir/ op5$ ! door to a relaxation ( mona/ic discipl9e4 ,placidus said1 t :5 he 0 drawn by ,maurus out ( ! wat]1 he saw ov] 8 head ! melotes ( ! abbot1 & seem$ to be sav$ by x1 :5ce ! miracle 0 by ! disciples ascrib$ to ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,dom ,haeft5 ?9ks by ! melotes is meant a c[l1 to :i* t "n is giv5 by ,paul ! deacon1 & ! ,roman ,ord] or ,c]emonial4 ,b mo/ und]/& a habit made ( sk9s ( goats1 su* z ! ,ea/]n monks wore1 9 imitation ( ! anci5t prophets1 z ,cassian describes4 7,in/it4 l4 #a1 c4 #h47 #f4 ,sci5t] nesci5s1 et sapi5t] indoctus4 #g4 ,footnote n 9 text ,annal4 ,b5$4 t4 #e1 p4 #abb1 ad an4 #edc4 ,see also ,muratori1 ,script4 ,ital4 t4 #d1 p4 #bag4 #h4 ,by x ! abbot is *>g$ ) ! entire gov]nm5t ( ! mona/]y4 ,sev5 h\rs a day are allott$ ! monks = manual labor1 & two = pi\s read+1 besides m$itation f mat9s till break or day4 ,b manual labor has be5 ex*ang$ 9 mo/ places = sacr$ /udies & spiritual functions4 ,! rule comm&s p]petual ab/95ce f fle%-meat1 n only ( f\r-foot$ animals1 b also ( f[ls1 :i* at t "t 7 only s]v$ at ! tables ( pr9ces z mo/ exquisite da9ties1 z ,mabillon %[s f ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs4 ,?is law ( ab/95ce is re/or$ 9 ! re=m$ congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 & o!rs4 ,! hem9a ( w9e all[$ by ,/4 ,b5net p] day1 9 c\ntries :]e w9e & wat] are only drunk1 has be5 ! subject ( _m diss]tations1 ?is measure hav+ n be5 ! same at all times1 nor 9 all c\ntries4 ,! ,roman hem9a1 :i* 0 half a sext>ius1 conta9$ t5 ounces1 z ,montfaucon demon/rates1 7,antiqu4 expl4 t4 #c1 l4 #d1 c4 #g1 pp4 #adi1 #aeb17 & z ,mabillon all[s4 7,praef4 9 ,saec4 #d47 ,lancelot endeavors to %[1 9 a diss]tation on ?is subject1 t ,/4 ,b5net is to be und]/ood ( ?is ,roman hem9a4 ,m5>d takes x to h be5 only sev5 ounces & a half4 ,mabillon 7,pr4 9 ,saec4 #d1 p4 cxv47 & ,m>t5ne 79 c4 #dj1 ,reg47 ?9k ! holy f\nd] speaks n ( ! ord9>y ( ,roman hem9a1 & und]/& him ( ! ,grecian1 :i* conta9$ a p\nd & a half1 or eighte5 ounces4 ,calmet looks ^u ,lancelot's op9ion z mo/ probable4 ,he %[s f ! cle> tradition ( ,b5$ict9 writ]s & monum5ts1 t ,/4 ,b5$ict's hem9a conta9$ ?ree glasses or draughts4 ,see ,calmet1 79 c4 #dj1 ,reg4 t4 #b1 p4 #fb47 ,b ,/4 ,b5$ict all[s & comm5ds a total ab/95ce f w9e4 ,! portion ( bread all[$ by ?is holy patri>* to ea* monk1 0 a p\nd & a half1 or eighte5 ounces a day1 z x is expla9$ by ! fam\s c\ncil held at ,aix-la-,*apelle 9 ! reign ( ,*>lemagne4 ,! holy rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :i* ! great ,cosmus ( ,m$icis1 & o!r wise legislators read frequ5tly1 9 ord] to le>n ! maxims ( p]fect gov]nm5t1 has be5 expla9$ by a great numb] ( le>n$ & pi\s comm5tators1 ( :om ,calmet gives a li/1 7t4 #a4 p4 #a47 ,! pr9cipal among ! mod]ns are ,haeft51 prior ( ,affligem1 9 twelve books ( mona/ic disquisitions1 c4 ,/e+elt1 abbot ( ,anhus51 gave a judici\s abridgm5t ( ?is "w4 ,dom4 ,m5>d has writt5 ^u ?is rule 9 8 ,comm5ts on ! ,concord ( ,rules ( ,/4 ,b5$ict ( ,anian4 ,dom4 ,mege's ,comm5taires sur le ,rege de ,/4 ,b5oit1 9 #dto4 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #afhg1 h be5 mu* blam$ by 8 bre?r5 = laxity4 ,dom4 ,m>t5ne publi%$ ) m applause 8 ,comm5t>ius 9 ,regulam ,s4 ,b5$icti1 9 #dto41 9 #afij4 ,son edition de la ,regle e/ la plus exacte qu'on n\s a donne2 et son ,comm5taire egalem5t judicieux et scavant4 ,il ne p>le pas de celui de ,dom4 ,mege1 qui avoit p>ut trois ans avant le si52 p>ceque ses s5tim5ts rela*es ses confr]es1 de sorte qu'en plusi]s mona/]es re=mes de cet ordre on ne le met pas entre les ma9s des jeunes religieux ,voyez le ,c]f1 ,bibl4 des ,ecr4 de la ,congr4 de ,/4 ,maur1 p4 #cdh4 ,hi/4 ,lit]>ia ,ord4 ,/4 ,b5$4 t4 #c1 p4 #ba4 ,dom4 ,calmet pr9t$ 9 #agcd1 9 two volumes1 9 #dto41 ,comm5taire ,lit]al ,hi/orique et ,moral sur la ,regle de ,/4 ,b5oit1 a "w :i*1 bo? = edification & erudition1 is f> sup]ior to all ! =m]1 & is ! ma/]piece ( ?is labori\s writ]1 ?\gh n entirely exempt f little slips ( memory1 z :5 ,/4 ,cu?b]t is call$ 9 x ! f\nd] ( ! mona/]y ( ,l9disf>ne1 7p4 #ah1 t4 #a47 ,! *ief mod]n ascetical treatise on ?is subject is1 ,la ,regle de ,/4 ,b5oit1 traduite et expliquee p> ,m4 de ,rance1 abbe de la ,trappe1 #b vols4 #dto4 #afij1 an excell5t "w = ^? :o are1 b\nd to /udy1 & imbibe ! _s ( ?is holy rule4 ,x is r$uc$ into m$itations2 :i*1 z ,calmet 0 in=m$ by ,mabillon1 0 done by a ,b5$ict9 nun4 ,we h also ,m$itations on ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 compil$ by ,dom4 ,morelle1 au?or ( _m o!r works ( piety & devotion4 ,we h also v dev\t reflections on ! pray]s us$ 9 ! religi\s pr(ession ( ?is ord]1 "u ! foll[+ title3 ,s5tim5ts de ,piete sur la ,pr(ession religieuse1 p> un religieux ,b5$ict9 de la ,congregation de ,/4 ,maur4 ,dom4 ,b]!let1 ( ! congregation ( ,/4 ,vannes1 proves ab/95ce f fle% to h be5 anci5tly an ess5tial duty ( ! mona/ic /ate1 by an express book1 entitl$1 ,traite ,hi/orique et ,moral de l',ab/95ce de la ,vi&e1 #agca4 #i4 ,:5 ! ,lomb>ds de/roy$ ?is fam\s abbey1 9 #ehj1 ,/4 ,b5net1 ! abbot1 escap$ ) all 8 monks to ,rome1 c>ry+ ) him only a copy ( ! ,rule1 writt5 by ,/4 ,b5$ict himself1 "s ( ! habits :i* he & 8 si/] ,/4 ,s*ola/ica _h worn1 & ! weight ( ! bread & measure ( ! w9e :i* 7 ! daily all[ance = e monk4 ,pope ,pelagius ,,ii4 lodg$ ^! fa!rs ne> ! ,lat]an *ur*1 :]e !y built a mona/]y4 ,9 ! pontificate ( ,gregory ,,ii41 ab\t ! ye> #gbj1 !y 7 conduct$ back by abbot ,petronax to ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,?is abbey 0 aga9 ru9$ by ! ,s>ac5s 9 #hhd3 also by ! ,normans 9 #ajdf1 & by ! emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 9 #abci4 ,b 0 z (t5 rebuilt4 ,x is at ?is day v /ately1 & ! abbot ex]cises an eplscopal jurisdiction ov] ! t[n ( ,san ,g]mano1 ?ree little miles di/ant1 & ov] tw5ty-"o o!r p>i%es4 ,! regul> abbot ( ,sa9t ,s*ola/ica at ,subiaco1 is temporal & spiritual "l ( tw5ty-five villages4 ,! ,b5$ict9s reckon 9 _! ord]1 compris+ all its bran*es & filiations1 ?irty-sev5 ?\s& h\ses4 ,z to ! numb] ( emp]ors1 k+s1 que5s1 pr9ces1 & pr9cesses1 :o embrac$ ?is ord]1 & t ( sa9ts1 popes1 & writ]s ( note1 :i* x has giv5 ! *ur*1 see ,f4 ,helyot1 ,dom4 ,mege1 ,calmet1 & especially ,f4 ,ziegellav]1 ,hi/4 ,lit]4 ,ord4 ,s4 ,b5$41 #d vol4 folio1 ,aug4 ,v9del4 ,an4 #aged4 ,! mona/ic ord] settl$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius at ,milan & ,tri]s1 dur+ 8 bani%m5t into ! ,we/2 by ,/4 ,eusebius ( ,v]celli1 9 8 diocese1 & by ,/4 ,hil>y & ,/4 ,m>t9 9 ,gaul1 0 f\nd$ ^u ! plan ( ! ,ori5tal mona/]ies3 be+ br\ght by ^? holy prelates f ,egypt & ,syria4 ,! same is to be said ( ! fir/ mona/]ies f\nd$ 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,aft] ! com+ ( ,/4 ,columban f ,irel& into ,france1 8 ,rule cont9u$ long mo/ 9 vogue1 & 0 adopt$ by ! great] "p ( ! mona/]ies t fl\ri%$ 9 t k+dom4 ,b x 0 cu/om>y 9 ^? ages1 = f\nd]s ( great mona/]ies frequ5tly to *oose out ( diff]5t rules su* religi\s practices & regulations1 & to add su* o!rs z !y judg$ mo/ exp$i5t3 & ! ,b5$ict9 ,rule 0 sometimes bl5d$ ) t ( ,/4 ,columban1 or o!rs4 ,9 ! reigns ( ,*>lemagne & ,l\is ! ,debonnaire4 = ! sake ( uni=mity1 x 0 enact$ by ! c\ncil ( ,aix-la-,*apelle 9 #hjb1 & sev]al o!r decrees1 t ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict %\ld alone be foll[$ 9 all ! mona/]ies 9 ! dom9ions ( ^? pr9ces4 ,f4 ,reyn]1 a mo/ le>n$ ,engli% ,b5$ict91 9 8 ,apo/olatus ,b5$ict9orum 9 ,anglia1 has1 ) pr(\nd erudition1 produc$ all ! monum5ts & au?orities by :i* x c be made to appe> t ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great e/abli%$ ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 9 8 mona/]y ( ,/4 ,&rew at ,rome1 & 0 settl$ by ,/4 ,au/9 & ! o!r monks :o 7 s5t by ,/4 ,gregory to conv]t ! ,engli% 9 all ! mona/]ies :i* !y f\nd$ 9 ?is isl&4 ,^! pro(s 7 abridg$ by ,mabillon1 ,natalia ,alex&]1 & o!rs1 :o h judg$ t !y am\nt to demon/ration4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 /ill ma9ta9 t ! mona/ic rule br\ght hi!r by ,/4 ,au/91 0 a compilation f sev]al diff]5t rules3 t ,/4 ,b5net ,biscop1 & soon aft] ,/4 ,wilfrid1 introduc$ sev]al new regulations borr[$ f ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict2 t ,/4 ,dun/an e/abli%$ x 9 ,engl& m p]fectly1 /ill reta9+ sev]al ( ! anci5t con/itutions ( ! ,engli% mona/]ies1 & t x 0 n entirely adopt$ 9 ,engl& be=e ,lanfranc's "t4 ,?is op9ion is w>mly abett$ by ,dr4 ,lay1 9 8 additions to ,dugdale's ,antiquities ( ,w>wick%ire1 & ,tann]'s ,pref4 to ,notitia ,mona/ica1 9 folio4 ,! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict has bran*$ out1 s9ce ! ye> #ijj1 into sev]al indep5d5t congregations1 & ! ,ord]s ( ,camaldoly1 ,vallis ,umrosa1 ,fontevrault1 ! ,gilb]t9s1 ,silve/r9s1 ,ci/]cians1 & "s o!rs1 are no m ?an re=mations ( ! same1 ) c]ta9 p>ticul> additional con/itutions4 ,among ! ,re=mations or di/9ct ,congregations ( ,b5$ict9s1 ! fir/ is t ( ,cluni1 s call$ f ! great mona/]y ( t "n1 9 ! diocese ( ,macon1 f\nd$ by ,william ! ,pi\s1 duke ( ,aquita9e1 ab\t ! ye> #iaj4 ,/4 ,b]no1 ! fir/ abbot1 8 successor ,/4 ,odo1 aft]w>ds ,/4 ,hugh1 ,/4 ,odilo1 ,/4 ,mayeul1 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 & o!r excell5t abbots1 exce$+ly rais$ ! reputation ( ?is re=m1 & propagat$ ! same4 ,a second ,re=mation 0 e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,congregation 9 #afba1 by ! ,gr& ,prior de ,v5i1 resembl+ ^? ( ,/4 ,vanne & ,/4 ,maur4 ,^? monks :o w\ld n adopt x 9 _! h\ses1 are call$ ,anci5t monks ( ,cluni4 ,! ,congregation ( ,cava 0 call$ f ! great mona/]y ( t "n 9 ! prov9ce ( ,sal]no1 f\nd$ 9 #ihj1 "u ! obs]vance ( ,cluni3 x 0 ! head ( a ,congregation ( tw5ty-n9e o!r abbeys1 & n9ety-"o conv5tual priories2 b a bi%opric be+ erect$ 9 ! t[n ( ,cava1 by ,boniface ,,ix4 9 #acid1 & ! abbot's rev5ue & temporal jurisdiction be+ unit$ to x by ,leo ,x4 9 #aead1 ! mona/]y ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity ( ,cava 0 mu* dim9i%$1 b is /ill gov]n$ by a regul> abbot4 ,9 #adhe1 x 0 unit$1 ) all its dep5d5cies1 to ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,ju/9a & ,m\nt ,cass9o4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ju/9a at ,padua1 0 f\nd$ by ! ,consul ,opilius1 9 ! fif? c5tury1 & ! great mona/]y ( ,b5$ict9 monks 0 built !re 9 ! n9?4 ,! ,re=mation :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ?is h\se by ,lewis ,b>bus1 a patrician ( ,v5ice1 9 #adji1 0 soon adopt$ by a great numb] ( mona/]ies 9 ,italy3 b :5 9 #aejd ! abbey ( ,m\nt ,cass9o jo9$ ?is ,congregation1 x took ! "n ( ?is "m-h\se4 ,! ,congregation ( ,savigni1 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,vitalis1 a disciple ( ,b4 ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel1 9 ! =e/ ( ,savigni1 9 ,norm&y 9 #aaab1 0 unit$ to ! ,ci/]cians 9 #aaec4 ,! ,congregation ( ,tiron1 f\nd$ by ,b4 ,b]n>d ( ,abbeville1 ano!r disciple ( ,b4 ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel1 9 #aaji1 9 ! =e/ ( ,tiron1 9 ,le ,p]*e4 ,x p>s$ into ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 #afbi4 ,^! ( ,savigni & ,tiron _h =m]ly sev]al h\ses 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,congregation ( ,bursfield 9 ,g]many1 0 e/abli%$ by a ,re=mation 9 #adfa3 t ( ,molck1 vulg>ly ,mock1 9 ,au/ria1 9 ! diocese ( ,passaw1 9 #adah3 t ( ,hirsauge1 9 ! diocese ( ,spire1 0 in/itut$ by ,/4 ,william1 abbot ( ,s4 ,aurel1 9 #ajhj4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is abbey 0 writt5 by ,tri!mius4 ,aft] ! *ange ( religion x 0 secul>iz$1 &1 by ! treaty ( ,we/phalia1 c$$ to ! duke ( ,wirtemb]g4 ,! indep5d5t great ,b5$ict9 abbeys 9 ,fl&]s1 =m a ,congregation subject only to ! ,pope1 b ! abbots hold assemblies to judge appeals1 9 :i* ! abbot ( ,/4 ,vaa/ ( ,arms is presid5t4 ,! ,congregation ( ,monte-,virg9e1 9 ,italy1 0 in/itut$ by ,/4 ,william1 9 #aaai4 ,t ( ,/4 ,b5$ict's ( ,valladolid1 9 ,spa91 dates its e/abli%m5t 9 #acij4 ,9 ,engl&1 ar*bi%op ,lanfranc unit$ ! ,b5$ict9 mona/]ies 9 "o ,congregation1 :i* began f t "t to hold regul> g5]al *apt]s1 & = "s "t bore 8 "n4 ,?is union 0 made /rict] by _m new regulations 9 #acce1 "u ! "n ( ! ,black ,monks4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( all ! ord]s1 or bodies ( religi\s m51 t h ev] adorn$ ! ,*ur*1 &1 9 spite ( ! mo/ griev\s p]secutions1 /ill subsi/s4 ,! congregation ( ,b5$ict9 nuns ( ,m\nt ,calv>y owes x orig9al to a ,re=mation1 accord+ to ! primitive au/]ity ( ?is ord]1 introduc$ fir/ 9 ! nunn]y at ,poiti]s1 9 #afad1 by ! abbess ,anto9ette ( ,orleans1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! fam\s ,f4 ,joseph1 ! ,capu*94 ,x has two h\ses at ,p>is1 & eighte5 o!rs 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,france4 ,see ,helyot1 t4 & #f4 ,calmet1 ,comm5t4 sur la ,regle de ,/4 ,b5oit1 t4 #b1 p4 #ebe4 ,h]mant ,s*oonbeck1 c4 #aj4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,dial4 l4 #b1 c4 #ab2 ,dom4 ,mege1 p4 #ahj4 #aa4 ,procop4 l4 #c1 de ,bello ,go?ico4 ,b>onius1 c4 #ab4 ,exitum suum ,dom9ici corporis et sangu9is p]ceptione communivit4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,dial4 b4 #b1 c4#cg4 #ac4 ,"s h relat$ t ,aigulph1 a monk ( ,fleury1 & c]ta9 citiz5s f ,mans1 go+ to ,m\nt ,cass9o 9 #fec1 :5 t mona/]y lay 9 ru9s1 br\ght !nce ! rema9s ( ,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,s*ola/ics1 & plac$ ^? ( ! =m] at ,fleury1 & ^? ( ! latt] at ,mans4 ,! au?or ( ?is relation is ei!r ,adrevald or r ,adalb]t1 a monk ( ,fleury1 :om "s imag9$ contempor>y ) ,aigulph1 b he c]ta9ly liv$ at lea/ two hundr$ ye>s lat]1 z he himself decl>es1 & 8 acc\nt is 9 _m capital circum/ances inconsi/5t ) ^? ( ! life ( ,aigulph1 & ) ! au!ntic & c]ta9 hi/ory ( t age1 z is demon/rat$ by ,f4 ,/ilt+1 ! ,boll&i/1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,aigulph1 7t4 #a1 ,sept4 p4 #gdd17 & by o!rs4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 ! ,biblio!ca ,floriac5sis1 7or ( ,fleury17 t4 #a1 p4 #a1 & m correctly 9 ,mabillon's ,acta ,b54 t4 #b1 p4 #ccg1 & ! ,boll&i/s1 #ba ,m>tij1 p4 #cjj4 ,soon aft] ?is relation 0 compil$ by ,adalb]t1 we f9d x quot$ by ,adrevald1 a monk ( ! same h\se1 9 8 hi/ory ( sev]al miracles wr\ght by ! relics ( ?is holy patri>*4 7,see ,dom4 ,clem5cez1 ,hi/4 ,lit]4 t4 #e1 p4 #eaf47 ,?is ,adrevald wrote also ! life ( ,/4 ,aigulph1 :o1 pass+ f ,fleury to ,l]9s1 & be+ made abbot ( t h\se1 e/abli%$ !re an au/]e re=mation ( ! ord]3 b by ! contrivance ( c]ta9 rebelli\s monks1 jo9$ 9 a conspiracy ) ! c\nt ( ,usez1 & "s o!r p[]ful m51 0 seiz$ by viol5ce1 & c>ri$ to ! isle ,caprasia1 7n[ call$ ,capraia17 situat$ betwe5 ,corsica & ! coa/ ( ,tuscany1 :]e he 0 murd]$1 ) ?ree companions1 ab\t ! ye> #fgi1 on ! #crd day ( ,septemb]1 on :i* he is honor$ z a m>tyr at ,l]9s4 ,! relics ( ^! m>tyrs 7 honorably convey$ ?i!r soon aft] _! dea?4 ,f4 ,v9c5t ,b>rali1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,l]9s1 affirms t !y /ill rema9 !re2 b ?is c be only true ( "p1 = ! body ( ,/4 ,aigulph 0 translat$ to ! ,b5$ict9 priory at ,prov9s1 9 ! diocese ( ,s5s1 & is to ?is day honor$ !re1 z ,mabillon 7,saec4 #b ,b54 pp4 #fff & #gdb7 & ,/ilt+ 7t4 #a4 ,sept47 demon/rate1 f ! con/ant tradition ( t mona/]y1 & ! au?ority ( ,pet] ,cell5sis & sev]al o!r irrefragable v\*]s4 ,t ! greate/ "p at lea/ ( ! relics ( ,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,s*ola/ica /ill rema9 at ,m\nt ,cas9o1 is demon/rat$ by ,angelus de ,nuce1 9 8 diss]tation on ?is subject1 by ,f4 ,/ilt+1 9 8 comm5ts on ! life ( ,/4 ,aigulph1 t4 #a4 ,sept41 by pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 ,de ,s]vor4 ,dei ,beatif4 & ,canoniz4 l4 #d1 "p #b1 c4 #bd1 n4 #ec1 t4 #e1 p4 #bde1 & ,mac*i>elli1 ! monk ( ,camaldoli4 ,soon aft] ,m\nt ,cass9o 0 re/or$1 pope ,za*>y visit$ t mona/]y & dev\tly v5]at$ ! relics ( ,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,s*ola/ica 9 #gdf1 z he te/ifies 9 8 ,bull4 ,:5 pope ,alex&] ,,ii4 consecrat$ ! new *ur* ( t abbey 9 #ajga1 ^! sacr$ bones 7 inspect$ & f\nd all to rema9 !re1 z we le>n f 8 ,bull1 & by ,leo ( ,o/ia1 & ,pet] ! deacon4 ,! same is affirm$ 9 ! acts ( two visitations made ( !m 9 #aede & #afej4 ,nev]!less1 ,angelus de ,nuce 7:o relates 9 8 ,*ronicle ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 t1 9 #afej1 he saw ^! relics1 ) all ! monks ( t h\se1 9 ! visitation !n made7 & ,/ilt+ all[ t "s ( ! bones ( ?is sa9t 7 convey$ into ,france1 n by ,/4 ,aigulph1 b soon aft] 8 "t1 & ?is is expressly affirm$ by ,paul ! ,deacon1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,lomb>ds1 l4 #f1 c4 #b4 #ad4 ,habitavit secum4 #ae4 ,s4 ,b5$4 ,reg4 c4 #g4 #af4 ,s4 ,?os4 #b4 #b4 qu4 #afa4 a4 #f4 #ag4 ,no "o c1 )\t presumption1 pride1 & s91 pref] himself be=e ! wor/ ( s9n]s2 fir/1 because ! judgm5ts ( ,god are always secret & unkn[n to u4 7,see ,/4 ,aug4 de ,virg9it4 ,/4 ,?os #b4b4 qu4 #afa4 ad #a4 ,cassian1 ,/4 ,b]n41 c47 ,secondly1 ! greate/ s9n]s1 _h !y receiv$ ! graces ) :i* we h be5 favor$1 w\ld n h be5 s ungrateful2 & if we _h be5 9 _! circum/ances1 into :at precipices %\ld n we h fall58 ,?irdly1 in/ead ( look+ ^u notori\s s9n]s1 we ought to turn our eyes t[>ds ^? :o s]ve ,god ) f]vor1 full ( confusion to see h[ f> s _m ?\s&s are sup]ior to u 9 e virtue4 ,?us we mu/ practise ! lesson laid d[n by ,/4 ,paul1 nev] to measure ourselves ) any "o s z to pref] ourselves to ano!r2 b to look ^u all o!rs z sup]ior to u1 & less ungrateful & base ?an ourselves4 ,our own wret*$ness & s9fulness we are acqua9t$ )2 b *>ity incl9es u to judge ! be/ ( o!rs4 #ah4 ,luke xviii4 #ah4 #ai4 ,orat4 ejus int] ,apocryph4 #bj4 ,/4 ,b5$4 ,reg4 p4 #baj4 ,,/4 ,,s]apion1 ,,call$ ! ,s9donite1 f a s+le g>m5t ( co>se l95 :i* he always wore4 ,he 0 a native ( ,egypt4 ,exce$+ great 0 ! au/]ity ( 8 p5it5tial life4 ,?\gh he travell$ into sev]al c\ntries1 he always liv$ 9 ! same pov]ty1 mortification1 & recollection4 ,9 a c]ta9 t[n1 commis]at+ ! spiritual bl9dness ( an idolat]1 :o 0 also a com$ian1 he sold himself to him = tw5ty pieces ( money4 ,8 only su/5ance 9 ?is s]vitude 0 bread & wat]4 ,he acquitt$ himself at ! same "t ( e duty belong+ to 8 condition ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce & fidelity1 jo9+ ) 8 labor assidu\s pray] & m$itation4 ,hav+ conv]t$ 8 ma/] & ! :ole family to ! fai?1 & induc$ him to quit ! /age1 he 0 made free by him1 b c\ld n be #fci prevail$ ^u to keep = 8 own use1 or ev5 to di/ribute to ! poor1 ! tw5ty pieces ( co9 he _h receiv$ z ! price ( 8 lib]ty4 ,soon aft] ?is he sold himself a second "t1 to relieve a di/ress$ wid[4 ,hav+ sp5t "s "t ) 8 new ma/]1 9 recomp5se ( signal spiritual s]vices1 besides 8 lib]ty1 he also receiv$ a cloak1 a tunic1 or und]g>m5t1 & a book ( ! gospels4 ,he 0 sc>ce gone out ( doors1 :51 meet+ a poor man1 he be/[$ on him 8 cloak2 & %ortly aft]1 to ano!r />v+ ) cold1 he gave 8 tunic2 & 0 ?us r$uc$ aga9 to 8 s+le l95 g>m5t4 ,be+ ask$ by a /rang] :o x 0 t _h /ripp$ him & left him 9 t nak$ condition1 %[+ 8 book ( ! gospels1 he said3 ,?is x is t ha? /ripp$ me4 ,n long aft]1 he sold ! book itself = ! relief ( a p]son 9 extreme di/ress4 ,be+ met by an old acqua9tance1 & ask$ :at 0 become ( x1 he said ,c\ld y believe x8 ?is gospel seem$ cont9ually to cry to me3 ,g1 sell all ?\ ha/1 & give x to ! poor4 ,:]e=e ,i h also sold x1 & giv5 ! price to ! indig5t memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,hav+ no?+ n[ left b 8 own p]son1 he dispos$ ( t aga9 on sev]al o!r occasions1 :]e ! corporal or spiritual necessities ( 8 neighbor call$ = relief3 once to a c]ta9 ,mani*ee at ,lac$aemon1 :om he s]v$ = two ye>s1 & be=e !y 7 expir$1 br\ght bo? him & 8 :ole family ov] to ! true fai?4 ,/4 ,john ! ,almon] hav+ read ! p>ticul>s ( ?is hi/ory1 call$ = 8 /ew>d1 & said to him1 weep+3 ,c we flatt] ourselves t we d any great matt]s because we give our e/ates to ! poor8 ,"h is a man :o c\ld f9d means to give himself to !m1 & s _m times ov]4 ,/4 ,s]apion w5t f ,lac$aemon to ,rome1 !re to /udy ! mo/ p]fect1 models ( virtue1 &1 return+ aft]w>ds into ,egypt1 di$ 9 ! des]t1 be+ sixty ye>s old1 "s "t be=e ,palladius visit$ ,egypt 9 #chh4 ,h5s*5ius1 9 8 ,notes on ! ,life ( ,/4 ,aux5tius1#a & ,boll&us#b take notice t 9 c]ta9 ,m5aea he is honor$ on ! #ba/ ( ,m>*2 yet !y h n giv5 8 acts on t day4 ,b>onius conf\nds him ) ,/4 ,s]apion1 ! ,sidonian m>tyr4 ,see ,pallad4 ,lausiac4 *4 #hc1 & ,leontius 9 ! ,life ( ,/4 ,john ! ,almon]4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,h5s*54 ,n4 9 ,vit4 ,s4 ,aux5tii1 ad #bd ,feb #c ,febr4 #b4 ,boll& ad #bc ,jan4 p4 #ejh1 t4 #b1 ,jan4 ,,/4 ,,s]apion1 ,,abbot ( ,ars9oe1 9 ,upp] ,egypt4 ,he gov]n$ t5 ?\s& monks1 disp]s$ 9 ! des]ts & mona/]ies ne> t t[n4 ,^! religi\s m5 hir$ !mselves to ! f>m]s ( ! c\ntry to till _! l&s & reap _! corn2 jo9+ assidu\s pray] & o!r ex]cises ( _! /ate ) _! labor4 ,ea* man receiv$ = 8 wages twelve artabes1 or ab\t =ty ,roman bu%els or modii1 says ,palladius3 all :i* !y put into ! h&s ( _! holy abbot4 ,he gave to e "o a suffici5t all[ance = 8 subsi/5ce dur+ ! ensu+ ye>1 accord+ to _! ab/emi\s mann] ( liv+4 ,! rema9d] 0 all di/ribut$ among ! poor4 ,by ?is economy1 all ! necessities ( ! indig5t 9 t c\ntry 7 suppli$1 & sev]al b>ges load$ ) corn 7 s5t ye>ly by ! riv] to ,alex&ria1 = ! relief ( ! poor ( t great city4 ,/4 ,s]apion 0 honor$ ) ! prie/hood1 & ) admirable sanctity appli$ himself to ! sacr$ functions ( ! m9i/ry3 yet f\nd "t to jo9 8 bre?r5 9 _! p5it5tial labor1 n to lose 8 %>e 9 _! *>ity4 ,8 "n is ins]t$ by ,canisius 9 8 ,g]manic ,m>tyrology on ?is day1 f c]ta9 copies ( ! ,greek ,m5aea4 ,see ,palladius1 c4 #gf1 p4 #gfj2 ,ruf94 ,vit4 ,patr4 l4 #b1 c4 #ah2 ,sozom51 l4 #f1 c4 #bh4 #fdj ,,/4 ,,s]apion1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,?muis ,,9 ,,egypt1 ,c4 ,,! surname ( ! ,s*ola/ic1 :i* 0 giv5 him1 is a pro( ( ! reputation :i* he acquir$1 by 8 p5etrat+ g5ius1 & by 8 ext5sive le>n+1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,he presid$ = "s "t 9 ! cate*etical s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 b1 to apply himself m p]fectly to ! sci5ce ( ! sa9ts1 to :i* he _h always consecrat$ himself1 8 /udies1 & 8 o!r actions1 he retir$ into ! des]t1 & became a bright light 9 ! mona/ic /ate4 ,/4 ,a?anasius assures u1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,antony1 t 9 ! visits :i* ,s]apion paid to t illu/ri\s patri>*1 ,/4 ,antony (t5 told on 8 m\nta9 ?+s :i* pass$ 9 ,egypt at a di/ance2 & t at 8 dea?1 he left him "o ( 8 tunics ( hair4 ,/4 ,s]apion 0 drawn out ( 8 retreat1 to be plac$ 9 ! episcopal see ( ,?muis1 a fam\s city ( ,l[] ,egypt1 ne> ,diospolis1 to :i* ,/ephanus & ,ptolemy give ! title ( a metropolis4 ,! "n 9 ! ,egyptian tongue signifi$ a goat1 :i* animal 0 anci5tly wor%ipp$ !re1 z ,/4 ,j]om in=ms u4 ,/4 ,s]apion 0 closely l9k$ ) ,/4 ,a?anasius 9 ! def5ce ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 = :i* he 0 bani%$ by ! emp]or ,con/antius2 :5ce ,/4 ,j]om /yles him a confessor4 ,c]ta9 p]sons1 :o confess$ ,god ! ,son consub/antial to ! ,fa!r1 d5i$ ! div9ity ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is error 0 no soon] broa*$1 b our sa9t /r5u\sly oppos$ x1 & in=m$ ,/4 ,a?anasius ( ?is new inconsi/5t blasphemy2 & t zeal\s def5d] ( ! adorable my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! fundam5tal article ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 wrote aga9/ ?is ris+ mon/]4 ,! f\r lett]s :i* ,/4 ,a?anasius wrote to ,s]apion1 9 #cei1 out ( ! des]t1 9 :i* at t "t he lay conceal$1 7 ! fir/ express confutation ( ! ,mac$onian h]esy t 0 publi%$4 ,/4 ,s]apion ceas$ n to employ 8 labors to great advantage1 aga9/ bo? ! ,arians & ,mac$onians4 ,he also compil$ an excell5t book aga9/ ! ,mani*ees1 9 :i* he %[s t our bodies may be made ! in/rum5ts ( good1 & t our s\ls may be p]v]t$ by s92 t !re is no creature ( :i* a good use may n be made2 & t bo? j & wick$ m5 are (t5 *ang$1 ! =m] by fall+ into s91 ! latt] by becom+ virtu\s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a self-contradiction to pret5d ) ! ,mani*ees t our s\ls are ! "w ( ,god1 b our bodies ( ! devil1 or ! evil pr9ciple4#a ,/44,s]apion wrote sev]al le>n$ lett]s1 & a treatise on ! ,titles ( ! ,psalms1 quot$ by ,/4 ,j]om1 :i* are n[ lo/4 ,at 8 reque/1 ,/4 ,a?anasius compos$ sev]al ( 8 works aga9/ ! ,arians2 & s great 0 8 op9ion ( our sa9t1 t he desir$ him to correct1 or add to !m :at he ?\ght want+4 ,socrates relates#b t ,/4 ,s]apion gave an ab/ract ( 8 own life1 & an abridg$ rule ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 9 v few words1 :i* he w\ld (t5 repeat1 say+3 ,! m9d is purifi$ by spiritual k1 7or by holy m$itation & pray]17 ! spiritual passions ( ! s\l by *>ity1 & ! irregul> appetites by ab/95ce & p5ance4 ,?is sa9t di$ 9 8 bani%m5t 9 ! f\r? age1 & is commemorat$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see 8 works1 ^? ( ,/4 ,a?anasius 9 sev]al places1 ,/4 ,j]om1 ,catall4 c4 #ii2 ,socrates #fda1 l4 #d1 c4 #bc2 ,sozom4 l4 #d1 c4 #i2 ,photius1 ,col4 #he2 ,tillem4 t4 #h2 ,ceilli]1 t4 #f1 p4 #cf4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a ,lat9 translation ( ,/4 ,s]apion's book aga9/ ! ,mani*ees1 giv5 ,f4 ,turrianus ! ,jesuit1 is publi%$ 9 ! ,biblio!ca ,patrum1 pr9t$ at ,lyons4 & 9 ,f4 ,canisius's ,lectiones ,antiquae1 t4 #e1 "p #a1 p4 #ce4 ,! le>n$ ,james ,basnage1 :o republi%$ ?is "w ( ,canisius ) curios additions & notes1 has add$ ! ,greek text1 t4 #a1 p4 #cg4 #b4 ,socrat4 ,hi/4 l4 #d1 c4 #bc4 ,,/4 ,,enna1 ,,or ,,endeus1 ,,abbot ,,8 fa!r1 ,conall ,deyre1 0 "l ( ,ergall1 a l>ge t]ritory 9 ,ul/]1 9 :i* pr9cipality ,enna succe$$ him2 b by ! pi\s exhortations ( 8 si/]1 ,/4 ,fan*ea1 abbess ( ,kill-,a9e1 at ! foot ( m\nt ,bregh1 9 ! conf9es ( ,mea?1 he left ! _w1 & became a monk4 ,go+ abroad1 by h] advice1 he liv$ "s "t 9 ! abbey ( ,rosnal1 or ! vale ( ,ross1 "u ! abbot ,mans5us4 ,at l5g? return+ home1 he obta9$ ( ,a,engus1 k+ ( ,mun/]1 a grant ( ! isle ( ,arra1 or ,arn1 :]e9 he f\nd$ a great mona/]y1 9 :i* he tra9$ up _m disciples1 illu/ri\s = sanctity1 insomu* t ! isl& 0 call$ ,arran ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,8 dea? mu/ h happ5$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury4 ,! *ief *ur* ( ! isl& is d$icat$ to ,god 9 8 "n1 & call$ ,kill-,enda4 ,8 tomb is %[n 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ano!r *ur*1 9 ! same isl&1 nam$ ,tegla*-,enda4 ,see ,f4 ,colgan1 ,m>* #ba4 ,,m>* ,,xxii4 ,,/4 ,,basil ,,( ,,ancyra1 ,,prie/1 ,m4 ,f ! au!ntic acts ( 8 m>tyrdom 9 ,ru9>t1 ,h5s*5ius1 & ,tillemont1 t4 #g1 p4 #cge4 ,a4,d4 #cfb4 ,,m>cellus1 bi%op ( ,ancyra1 di/+ui%$ himself by 8 zeal aga9/ ! ,arians1 on :i* acc\nt he 0 bani%$ by ,con/antius 9 #ccf4a ,basil1 a r+lead] ( ! ,semi-,arians1 0 intrud$ into t see1 b 0 himself depos$ by ! /an* ,arians1 9 #cfj2 & is m5tion$ by ,socrates to h surviv$ our sa9t1 ?\gh he cont9u$ /ill 9 bani%m5t "u ,jovian4 ,! holy m>tyr ( :om we speak 0 also call$ ,basil4 ,he 0 prie/ ( ,ancyra "u ! bi%op ,m>cellus1 & a man ( a mo/ holy life1 & unblemi%$ conv]sation1 & _h be5 tra9$ up by sa9ts 9 ! practices ( p]fect piety4 ,he prea*$ ! ^w ( ,god ) great assiduity1 & :5 ! ,arian wolf1 :o bore 8 "n1 attempt$ to plant 8 h]esy 9 t city1 he nev] ceas$ to cry out to ! p1 ) ! zeal & intrepidity ( a prophet1 exhort+ _! to bew>e ( ! sn>es :i* #fdb 7 laid = !m1 & to rema9 /eadfa/ 9 ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,he 0 =bidd5 by ! ,arian bi%ops1 9 #cfj1 to hold ecclesia/ical assemblies3 b he despis$ ! unju/ ord]2 & z boldly def5d$ ! ,ca?olic fai? be=e ,con/antius himself4 ,:5 ,julian ! ,apo/ate re-e/abli%$ idolatry1 & left no means untri$ to p]v]t ! fai?ful1 ,basil ran ?r\gh ! :ole city1 exhort+ ! ,*ri/ians to cont9ue /eadfa/1 & n pollute !mselves ) ! sacrifices & libations ( ! hea!ns1 b fight manfully 9 ! cause ( ,god4 ,! hea!ns laid viol5t h&s on him2 & dragg$ him be=e ,saturn9us ! proconsul1 accus+ him ( s$ition1 ( hav+ ov]turn$ alt>s1 t he /irr$ up ! p aga9/ ! gods1 & _h spok5 irrev]5tly ( ! emp]or & 8 religion4 ,! proconsul ask$ him if ! religion :i* ! emp]or _h e/abli%$ 0 n ! tru?8 ,! m>tyr answ]$3 ,c y y\rself believe x8 ,c any man endu$ ) reason p]suade himself t dumb /atues are gods8 ,! proconsul comm&$ him to be tortur$ on ! rack1 & sc(f+1 said to him1 "u 8 torm5ts3 ,d n y believe ! p[] ( ! emp]or to be great1 :o c puni% ^? :o disobey him8 ,exp]i5ce is an excell5t ma/]1 & w in=m y bett]4 ,obey ! emp]or1 wor%ip ! gods1 & (f] sacrifice4 ,! m>tyr1 :o pray$ dur+ 8 torm5ts ) great e>ne/ness1 repli$3 ,x is :at ,i nev] w d4 ,! proconsul rem&$ him to prison1 & in=m$ 8 ma/] ,julian ( :at he _h done4 ,! emp]or approv$ ( 8 proce$+s1 & dispat*$ ,elpidius & ,pegasus1 two apo/ate c\rti]s1 9 quality ( commiss>ies1 to assi/ ! proconsul 9 ! trial ( ! prison]4 ,!y took ) !m f ,nicom$ia "o ,aslepius1 a wick$ prie/ ( ,esculapius1 & arriv$ at ,ancyra4 ,basil did n cease to praise & glorify ,god 9 8 dungeon1 & ,pegasus repair$ ?i!r to him 9 hopes1 by promises & entreaties1 to "w him into compliance3 b came back to ! proconsul highly (f5d$ at ! lib]ty ) :i* ! m>tyr _h reproa*$ him ) 8 apo/acy4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! commiss>ies1 ! proconsul ord]$ him to be aga9 br\ght be=e !m1 & torm5t$ on ! rack ) great] cruelty ?an be=e2 & aft]w>ds to be load$ ) ! heavie/ irons1 & lodg$ 9 ! deepe/ dungeon4 ,9 ! mean "t ,julian set out f ,con/ant9ople = ,antio*1 9 ord] to prep>e = 8 ,p]sian exp$ition4 ,f ,*alc$on he turn$ out ( 8 road to ,pess9unte1 a t[n 9 ,galatia1 !re to (f] sacrifice 9 a fam\s temple ( ,cibele4 ,9 t t[n he condemn$ a c]ta9 ,*ri/ian to be behead$ = ! fai?1 & ! m>tyr w5t to execution ) z mu* joy z if he _h be5 call$ to a banquet4 ,:5 ,julian arriv$ at ,ancyra1 ,/4 ,basil 0 pres5t$ be=e him1 & ! crafty emp]or1 putt+ on an air ( compassion1 said to him3 ,i myself am well skill$ 9 y\r my/]ies2 & ,i c in=m y1 t ,*ri/1 9 :om y place y\r tru/1 di$ "u ,pilate1 & rema9s among ! dead4 ,! m>tyr answ]$3 ,y are deceiv$2 y h r5\nc$ ,*ri/ at a "t :5 he conf]r$ on y ! empire4 ,b he w deprive y ( x1 toge!r ) y\r life4 ,z y h ?r[n d[n 8 alt>s1 s w he ov]turn y\r ?rone3 & z y h violat$ 8 holy law1 :i* y _h s (t5 ann\nc$ to ! p1 7:5 a read] 9 ! *ur*17 & h trodd5 x "u y\r feet1 y\r body %all be ca/ =? )\t ! honor ( a burial1 & %all be trampl$ ^u by m54 ,julian repli$3 ,i design$ to dismiss !e3 b ?y impud5t mann] ( reject+ my advice1 & utt]+ reproa*es aga9/ me1 =ce me to use !e ill4 ,x is !re=e my comm&1 t e day ?y sk9 be torn (f !e 9 sev5 diff]5t places1 till ?\ ha/ no m left4 ,he !n gave x 9 *>ge to c\nt ,frum5t9us1 ! capta9 ( 8 gu>ds1 to see ?is b>b>\s s5t5ce execut$4 ,! sa9t1 aft] hav+ suff]$ ) wond]ful pati5ce ! fir/ incisions1 desir$ to speak to ! emp]or4 #fdc ,frum5t9us w\ld be himself ! be>] ( ?is message to ,julian1 n d\bt+ b ,basil int5d$ to comply & (f] sacrifice4 ,julian in/antly ord]$ t ! confessor %\ld meet him 9 ! temple ( ,esculapius4 ,he !re press$ him to jo9 him 9 mak+ sacrifices4 ,b ! m>tyr repli$1 t he c\ld nev] adore bl9d & deaf idols4 ,& tak+ a piece ( 8 fle% :i* _h be5 cut out ( 8 body t day1 & /ill hung to x by a bit ( sk91 he ?rew x ^u ,julian4 ,! emp]or w5t out 9 great indignation3 & c\nt ,frum5t9us1 fe>+ 8 displeasure1 /udi$ h[ to rev5ge an insult1 = :i* he seem$ responsible to 8 ma/]4 ,he !re=e m\nt$ 8 tribunal1 & ord]$ ! torm5ts ( ! m>tyr to be r$\bl$2 & s deep 7 ! incisions made 9 8 fle%1 t 8 b[els 7 expos$ to view1 & ! spectators wept = compassion4 ,! m>tyr pray$ al\d all ! "t1 & at ev5+ 0 c>ri$ back to prison4 ,next morn+ ,julian set out = ,antio*1 & w\ld n see ,frum5t9us4 ,! c\nt resolv$ to repair 8 disgrace1 or at lea/ to dis*>ge 8 res5tm5t by ex]t+ 8 rage ^u ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,b to 8 ?und]+ ?reats ,basil answ]$3 ,y "k h[ _m pieces ( fle% h be5 torn f my body3 yet look on my %\ld]s & sides2 see if any w\nds appe>8 ,"k t ,jesus ,*ri/ ?is night ha? heal$ me4 ,s5d ?is news to y\r ma/] ,julian1 t he may "k ! p[] ( ,god :om he ha? =sak54 ,he ha? ov]turn$ 8 alt>s1 :o 0 himself conceal$ "u !m :5 he 0 s\ght by ,con/antius to be put to dea?4 ,b ,god ha? discov]$ to me t 8 tyranny %all be %ortly ext+ui%$ ) 8 life4 ,frum5t9us seem$ no long] able to conta9 8 rage1 & comm&$ ! sa9t to be laid ^u 8 belly1 & 8 back to be pi]c$ ) r$-hot iron spikes4 ,! m>tyr expir$ "u ^! torm5ts on ! #bi? ( ,june1 9 #cfb4 ,b 8 "n is honor$ bo? by ! ,lat9s & ,greeks on ! #bb;d ( ,m>*4 ,! love ( ,god1 :i* triumph$ 9 ! brea/s ( ! m>tyrs1 made !m reg>d z no?+ :atev] labors1 losses1 or torm5ts !y suff]$ = its sake1 accord+ to t ( ! ,canticles3 ,if a man %all h giv5 all t he possesses1 he w despise x z no?+4 ,if ! sacrifice ( worldly honors1 goods1 fri5ds1 & life be requir$ ( su* a "o1 he makes x ) joy1 say+ ) ! royal prophet1 ,:at h ,i desir$ 9 heav51 or on e>?1 besides !e1 ,o ,god6 ,?\ art my portion =ev]4 ,if he lives depriv$ ( consolation & joy1 9 int]ior desolation & spiritual dryness1 he is cont5t to be> 8 cross1 provid$ he be unit$ to 8 ,god by love1 & says1 ,my ,god & my all1 if ,i possess y1 ,i h all ?+s 9 y alone3 :atev] happ5s to me1 ) ! treasure ( y\r love ,i am ri* & sov]eignly happy4 ,?is he repeats 9 pov]ty1 disgraces1 afflictions1 & p]secutions4 ,he rejoices 9 !m1 z by !m he is m closely unit$ to 8 ,god1 gives ! /ronge/ pro( ( 8 fidelity to him1 & p]fect submission to 8 div9e appo9tm5ts1 & adores ! accompli%m5t ( 8 w4 ,if x be ! prop]ty ( true love to receive crosses ) cont5t & joy1 to su/a9 great labors1 & ?9k !m small1 or r n to ?9k ( !m at all1 z !y be> no proportion to ! prize1 to :at we owe to ,god1 or to :at 8 love des]ves3 to suff] mu*1 & ?9k all no?+1 & ! longe/ & sev]e/ trials %ort3 is x n a m>k ( a want ( ?is love1 to compla9 ( pray]1 fa/s1 & e ,*ri/ian duty8 ,h[ f> is ?is disposition f ! f]vor & resolution ( all ! sa9ts1 & f ! h]o9 c\rage ( ! m>tyrs6 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,m>cellus wrote a fam\s book aga9/ ! ,arians1 :i* ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea & all ! ,arians condemn$1 z reviv+ ! explod$ h]esy ( ,sabellius4 ,b ,sabellianism 0 a g5]al sl&] ) :i* !y asp]s$ all or?odox pa/ors4 ,x is inde$ true1 t ,/4 ,hil>y1 ,/4 ,basil1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & ,sulpicius ,sev]us *>ge ,m>cellus ) t error2 b 7 deceiv$ by ! clamors ( ! ,arians4 ,= ,m>cellus appeal+ to pope ,julius1 & repair+ to ,rome1 0 acquitt$1 & 8 book decl>$ or?odox by t pope 9 #cda1 & also by ! c\ncil ( ,s>dica 9 #cdg2 z ,/4 ,hil>y 7fragm4 #c1 pp4 #acjh1 #acaa7 & ,/4 ,a?anas9s 7,apol4 contra ,arianos1 p4 #afe7 te/ify4 ,x 0 a calumny ( ! ,arians1 ?\gh believ$ by ,/4 ,hil>y1 t ,/4 ,a?anasius at l5g? ab&on$ & condemn$ him4 ,x is demon/rat$ by ,dom ,montfaucon f ! works ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 t he ev] def5d$ ! innoc5ce ( ,m>cellus1 7t4 #b ,collect ,patr47 ,moreov]1 ,m>cellus be+ in=m$ t ,/4 ,basil _h sugge/$ to ,/4 ,a?anasius c]ta9 suspicions ( 8 fai?1 9 #cgb1 t[>ds ! end ( 8 life1 s5t ,/4 ,a?anasius 8 mo/ or?odox confession ( fai?1 9 :i* he explicitly condemns ,sabellianism2 :i* au!ntic monum5t 0 publi%$ by ,montfaucon1 7t4 #b1 ,collect ,patr4 p4 #ee47 ,if ,patavius1 ,bull1 & o!rs1 :o c5sure ,m>cellus1 _h se5 ?is confession1 !y w\ld h cle>$ him ( ! imputation ( ,sabellianism1 & exp\nd$ favorably c]ta9 ambigu\s expressions :i* occurr$ 9 8 book aga9/ ! ,arises1 :i* is n[ lo/1 & 0 compil$ aga9/ a "w ( ,a/]ius ! ,sophi/1 surnam$ ! advocate ( ! ,arians4 #fdd ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,n>bonne1 ,c4 ,,/4 ,,gregory ( ,t\rs in=ms u1#a t he 0 s5t ) o!r prea*]s f ,rome to plant ! fai? 9 ,gaul4 ,/4 ,saturn9us ( ,?\l\se1 & ,/4 ,dionysius ( ,p>is1 7 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom3 b ,/4 ,paul ( ,n>bonne1 ,/4 ,trophimus ( ,arles1 ,/4 ,m>tial ( ,limoges1 & ,/4 ,gatian ( ,t\rs1 aft] hav+ f\nd$ ^? *ur*es1 amid/ _m dang]s1 dep>t$ 9 peace4 ,prud5tius says1#b t ! "n ( ,paul _h r5d]$ ! city ( ,n>bonne illu/ri\s4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,hi/4 ,franc4 l4 #a1 c4 #cj4 #b4 ,hymn4 #d4 ,,/4 ,,lea4 ,,wid[4 ,,%e 0 a ri* ,roman lady2 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb& %e mortifi$ h] fle% by we>+ r\gh sackclo?1 pass$ :ole nights 9 pray]1 & by humility seem$ e "o's m5ial s]vant4 ,%e di$ 9 #chd1 & is honor$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,/4 ,j]om makes an elegant comp>ison betwe5 h] dea? & t ( ,praetextatus1 a hea!n1 :o 0 t ye> appo9t$ consul1 b snat*$ away by dea? at ! same "t4 ,see ,/4 ,j]om1 ,ep4 #bj1 7olim #bd17 to ,m>cella1 t4 #d1 p4 #ea1 ,ed4 ,b54 ,,/4 ,,deogratias1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,c>?age1 ,c4 ,,g5s]ic1 ! ,arian k+ ( ! ,v&als1 took ,c>?age 9 #dci1 fill$ ! city ) cruelties1 & caus$ ,quodvultdeus1 ! bi%op1 & _m o!rs1 to be put on bo>d an old leaky vessel1 :o1 not)/&+1 arriv$ safe at ,naples4 ,aft] a vacancy ( f\rte5 ye>s1 9 #ded1 ,/4 ,deogratias 0 consecrat$ ar*bi%op4 ,two ye>s aft]1 ,g5s]ic plund]$ ,rome1 & br\ght innum]able captives f ,italy1 ,sicily1 ,s>d9ia1 & ,corsica1 into ,africa1 :om ! ,moors & ,v&als %>$ among !m on ! %ore1 sep>at+ )\t any reg>d or compassion weep+ wives f _! husb&s1 & *ildr5 f _! p>5ts4 ,deogratias sold e ?+1 ev5 ! gold & silv] vessels ( ! *ur*1 to r$eem z _m z possible2 he provid$ !m ) lodg+s & b$s1 & furni%$ !m ) all succors1 & ?\gh 9 a decrepit old age1 visit$ ^? t 7 sick e day1 & (t5 9 ! night4 ,worn out by ^! fatigues1 he di$ 9 #deg1 to ! inexpressible grief ( ! prison]s1 & ( 8 own flock4 ,! anci5t cal5d> ( ,c>?age1 writt5 9 ! fif? age1 commemorates him on ! #e? ( ,janu>y2 b ! ,roman on ! #bb;d ( ,m>*4 ,see ,/4 ,victor ,vit5sis1 l4 #a1 c4 #c4 ,,/4 ,,ca?>9e ,,( ,,sw$51 ,,virg94 ,,%e 0 daught] ( ,ulpho1 pr9ce ( ,n]icia1 9 ,sw$51 & ( ,/4 ,bridget4 ,! love ( ,god seem$ almo/ to prev5t 9 h] ! use ( h] reason4 ,at sev5 ye>s ( age %e 0 plac$ 9 ! nunn]y ( ,risburgh1 & educat$ 9 piety "u ! c>e ( ! holy abbess ( t h\se4 ,be+ v beautiful1 %e 01 by h] fa!r1 contract$ 9 m>riage to ,eg>d #fde a "y nobleman ( great virtue3 b ! virg9 p]suad$ him to jo9 ) h] 9 mak+ a mutual v[ ( p]petual *a/ity4 ,by h] disc\rses he became desir\s only ( heav5ly graces1 &1 to draw !m d[n ^u 8 s\l m abundantly1 he readily acquiesc$ 9 ! proposal4 ,! happy c\ple1 hav+ b "o he>t & "o desire1 by a holy emulation excit$ ea* o!r to pray]1 mortification1 & works ( *>ity4 ,aft] ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 ,/4 ,ca?>9e1 out ( devotion to ! passion ( ,*ri/1 & to ! relies ( ! m>tyrs1 accompani$ h] "m 9 h] pilgrimages & practices ( devotion & p5ance4 ,aft] h] dea? at ,rome1 9 #acgc1 ,ca!r9e return$ to ,sw$51 & di$ abbess ( ,vadz/5a1 or ,vatz51#a on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 9 #acha4b ,= ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( h] life %e e day purifi$ h] s\l by a sacram5tal confession ( h] s9s4 ,h] "n /&s 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ! #bb;d ( ,m>*4 ,see h] life writt5 by ,ulpho1 a ,brigitt9e fri>1 ?irty ye>s aft] h] dea?1 ) ! rem>ks ( ,h5s*5ius4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! great mona/]y ( our ,savi\r at ,wa/51 or ,vatz51 9 ! diocese ( ,l9cop51 0 fir/ f\nd$ by ,/4 ,bridget1 9 #acdd2 b rebuilt 9 a m conv5i5t situation 9 #achd1 :5 ! nuns & fri>s 7 introduc$ ) great solemnity by ! bi%op ( ,l9cop54 ,?is is call$ its f\ndation 9 ! exact *ronicle ( ,sw$51 publi%$ by ,b5zelius1 ,monum4 ,suec4 p4 #id4 #b4 ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,sw$5 compil$ a pi\s book1 entitl$1 ,siel9na ,troe/1 t is1 ,consolation to ! ,s\l1 :i* fills "o hundr$ & sixty-five leaves 9 folio1 9 a ,,ms41 on vellum1 m5tion$ by ,/>nman1 ,sur l',etat des ,sci5ces en ,su$e1 dans les temps recules4 ,! sa9t mode/ly says 9 h] preface1 t z a bee ga!rs honey out ( v>i\s fl[]s1 & a physician makes *oice ( m$ic9al roots = ! composition ( 8 rem$ies1 & a virg9 makes up a g>l& out ( a v>iety ( fl[]s1 s %e has collect$ f ! holy scriptures & o!r good books1 *os5 rules & maxims ( virtue4 ,,m>* ,,xxiii4 ,,/4 ,,alphonsus ,,turibius1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,lima1 ,,confessor4 ,f 8 life by ,f4 ,cyprian de ,h]r]a1 d$icat$ to pope ,clem5t ,x41 & ! acts ( 8 canonization4 ,a4,d4 #afjf4 ,,/4 ,,toribio1 or ,,tiiribius ,,alphonsus ,,mogrobejo1 0 second son to ! "l ( ,mogrobejo1 & born 9 ! k+dom ( ,leon1 on ! #af? ( ,novemb]1 9 #aech4 ,f 8 infancy he discov]$ a /rong incl9ation to piety2 &1 9 8 *ildhood1 x 0 8 delight1 at times ( recreation1 to erect & adorn alt>s1 & to s]ve ! poor4 ,he trembl$ at ! v %ad[ ( s94 ,"o day1 see+ a poor p$l]-woman angry because %e _h lo/ some?+ out ( h] pack1 he mo/ mov+ly entreat$ & exhort$ h]1 t %e w\ld n (f5d ,god by passion2 &1 9 ord] to appease h]1 gave h] ! value ( h] loss1 :i* he _h begg$ ( 8 "m = t purpose4 ,he 0 v dev\t to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 said e day h] ,(fice & ,ros>y1 & fa/$ e ,saturday 9 h] honor4 ,:ile at s*ool1 he usually gave "p ( 8 sl5d] d9n] to ! poor1 & 0 s mu* addict$ to fa/+1 t 8 sup]iors 7 oblig$1 by /rict comm&s1 to compel him to mod]ate 8 au/]ities4 ,he began 8 high] /udies at ,valladolid1 b complet$ !m at ,salamanca4 ,he 0 introduc$ e>ly to ! notice ( k+ ,philip ,,ii41 honor$ by him ) sev]al dignities1 & made presid5t or *ief judge at ,granada4 ,?is (fice he dis*>g$ dur+ five ye>s ) s mu* integrity1 prud5ce1 & virtue1 t ! eyes ( ! :ole k+dom 7 fix$ on him1 & 8 life 9 ! _w #fdf 0 a holy novice%ip to ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,! press+ necessities ( ! infant *ur* ( ,p]u requir$ a prelate :o inh]it$1 9 a di/+ui%$ mann]1 ! _s ( ! apo/les2 & ! ar*bi%opric ( ,lima fall+ vacant1 ,turibius 0 unanim\sly judg$ ! p]son ( all o!rs ! be/ qualifi$ to be an apo/le ( s l>ge a c\ntry1 & to rem$y ! sc&als :i* ob/ruct$ ! conv]sion ( ! infidels4 ,! k+ readily nom9at$ him to t dignity1 & all p>ties conc]n$ applaud$ ! *oice4 ,turibius 0 ?und]/ruck at ?is unexpect$ news1 & _h no soon] receiv$ ! message1 b he ca/ himself on ! gr\nd at ! foot ( 8 crucifix1 pray+ ) _m te>s t ,god w\ld deliv] him f s heavy a burd51 :i* he ?\ght absolutely above 8 /r5g?4 ,he wrote ! mo/ urg5t lett]s to ! k+'s c\ncil1 9 :i* he plead$ 8 incapacity1 & o!r imp$im5ts1 & laid great /ress on ! canons1 :i* =bid laym5 to be promot$ to su* dignities 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is humility x 0 t obta9$ ! succor ( heav5 by :i* he p]=m$ wond]s 9 ! s]vice ( s\ls4 ,be+ compell$ by ob$i5ce to acquiesce1 he at l5g? te/ifi$ 8 submission by fall+ on 8 knees & kiss+ ! gr\nd4 ,aft] a suitable prep>ation1 he receiv$ ! f\r m9or ord]s on f\r successive ,sundays1 ! bett] to dispose himself = ! functions ( ea*2 & aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! o!r ord]s1 he 0 consecrat$ bi%op4 ,imm$iately aft] :i* he set out = ,p]u1 & l&$ at ,lima1 9 ! ye> #aeha1 ( 8 age ! =ty-?ird4 ,t diocese is ext5d$ "o hundr$ & ?irty leagues along ! coa/1 compris+ ?ree cities1 & _m t[ns & villages1 ) innum]able cottages scatt]$ ov] two ridges ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,&es1 e/eem$ ! highe/ & ! mo/ rugg$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,"s ( ! ,european g5]als1 :o fir/ invad$ t c\ntry1 7 m5 :o seem$ to measure e ?+ by _! insatiable av>ice & ambition1 & _h s f> lo/ all s5tim5ts ( humanity t[>ds ! poor savages1 t !y des]v$ ! "n r ( tyrants & plund]]s ?an ( conqu]ors4 ,civil w>s & diss5sions complet$ ! mis=tune ( t c\ntry2 & covet\sness1 cruelty1 trea*]y1 fraud1 & debau*]y1 seem$ triumphant4 ,nor 7 ! repeat$ ord]s ( ! ,spani% c\rt able to r$ress ^! evils4 ,! sight ( ^! disord]s mov$ ! good pa/or (t5 to te>s1 b 8 prud5ce & zeal ov]came all difficulties1 extirpat$ public sc&als1 & made t k+dom a fl\ri%+ portion ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,^u 8 arrival he imm$iately began a visitation ( 8 va/ diocese3 an und]tak+ ( incr$ible fatigue1 & att5d$ ) _m dang]s4 ,he (t5 crept ov] ! /eepe/ & mo/ rugg$ m\nta9s1 cov]$ ) ice or sn[1 to visit "s poor hut ( ,indians1 & give !m suitable com=t & in/ruction4 ,he travell$ (t5 on foot1 & sometimes b>efoot1 & by fa/+ & pray] nev] ceas$ to implore ! div9e m]cy = ! salvation ( ! s\ls committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,he plac$ ev]y:]e able & zeal\s pa/ors1 & took c>e t no "o 9 ! mo/ remote corn]s ( ! rocks %\ld be left de/itute ( ! means ( in/ruction & ( ! b5efit ( ! sacram5ts4 ,to settle & ma9ta9 discipl9e1 he appo9t$ diocesan synods to be held e two ye>s1 & prov9cial synods e sev52 & 0 vigilant & sev]e 9 *a/is+ ! lea/ sc&al1 especially ( av>ice1 9 ! cl]gy4 ,)\t respect ( p]sons1 he reprov$ inju/ice & vice1 & made use ( all ! means :i* 8 au?ority put into 8 h&s1 to *eck ! insol5ce ( public s9n]s1 & to protect ! poor f oppression4 ,_m ( ! fir/ conqu]ors & gov]nors ( ,p]u1 be=e ! arrival ( ! mo/ virtu\s vic]oy ,francis ( ,tol$o1 7 m5 :o (t5 sacrific$ e ?+ to _! passions1 & = _! private ends4 ,f "s ( ^! sa9t suff]$ _m p]secutions1 & 0 #fdg (t5 ?w>t$ by !m 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty4 ,b by ! arms ( meekness & pati5ce he ov]came all affronts & injuries1 & ) an inv9cible con/ancy he ma9ta9$ ! rights ( ju/ice & tru?4 ,he %[$ t _m s9n]s miscon/ru$ ! law ( ,god to make x favor _! passions2 b t1 z ,t]tullian obs]ves1 ,*ri/ calls himself ! tru?1 n cu/om1 & w weigh our actions n 9 ! false balance ( ! _w1 b 9 ! true scales ( ! sanctu>y4 ,?us he extirpat$ ! mo/ invet]ate abuses1#a & e/abli%$ ) s great f]vor ! pure maxims ( ! gospel1 z to revive 9 _m ! primitive _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to ext5d & p]petuate ! advantages ( religion1 :i* by 8 zeal he _h procur$1 he fill$ ?is c\ntry ) sem9>ies1 *ur*es1 & _m hospitals2 b w\ld nev] suff] 8 own "n to be record$ 9 any ( 8 munific5t *>ities or f\ndations4 ,:5 he 0 at ,lima1 he e day visit$ sev]al hospitals1 com=t$ & exhort$ ! sick1 & adm9i/]$ ! sacram5ts4 ,:5 a pe/il5ce1 ?\gh t calamity is seldom kn[n 9 ,p]u1 rag$ 9 "s p>ts ( 8 diocese1 ,turibius di/ribut$ 8 own necess>ies 9 reliev+ ! afflict$3 he prea*$ p5ance1 because s9s are ! cause ( *a/isem5ts1 & inf9itely ! wor/ ( evils4 ,he walk$ 9 ! processions1 ba!d 9 te>s1 ) 8 eyes always fix$ on a crucifix1 & (f]+ himself to ,god = 8 flock2 fa/$1 wat*$1 & pray$ = !m1 )\t int]mission1 till ,god 0 pleas$ to remove 8 sc\rge4 ,no?+ gave ! sa9t s mu* pleasure z ! greate/ labors & dang]s1 to procure ! lea/ spiritual advantage to "o s\l4 ,burn+ ) ! mo/ vehem5t desire ( lay+ d[n 8 life = 8 flock1 & ( suff]+ all ?+s = him :o di$ = u1 he fe>$ no dang]s4 ,:5 he he>d t poor ,indians w&]$ 9 ! m\nta9s & des]ts1 he s\ght !m out2 & to com=t1 in/ruct1 or ga9 "o ( !m1 he (t5 suff]$ incr$ible fatigues1 & dang]s 9 ! wild]nesses1 & boldly travell$ ?r\gh ! haunts ( lions & tig]s4 ,he sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 p]=m+ 8 fir/ visitation3 8 second employ$ him f\r ye>s1 b ! ?ird 0 %ort]4 ,he conv]t$ innum]able infidels1 & left ev]y:]e monum5ts ( 8 *>ity4 ,9 travell+1 he ei!r pray$ or disc\rs$ on heav5ly ?+s4 ,on 8 arrival at a place1 x 0 8 cu/om to repair fir/ to ! *ur* to pray be=e ! alt>4 ,to cate*ise ! poor1 he w\ld sometimes /ay two or ?ree days 9 places :]e he _h nei!r b$ nor any k9d ( food4 ,he visit$ e "p ( 8 va/ diocese3 & :5 o!rs sugge/$ to him ! dang]s t ?reat5$ him f rocks1 precipices1 m>%es1 riv]s1 robb]s1 #fdh & savages1 8 answ] 0 t ,*ri/ came f heav5 to save man1 we ought n !re=e to fe> dang]s = ! sake ( immortal glory4 ,he prea*$ & cate*is$ )\t int]mission1 hav+ = ?is purpose le>n$1 9 8 old age1 all ! v>i\s languages ( ! b>b>\s nations ( t c\ntry4 ,ev5 on 8 j\rneys he said mass e day ) wond]ful f]vor & devotion4 ,he always made a long m$itation be=e & aft] x1 & usually w5t to confession e morn+2 ?\gh !y :o be/ knew 8 int]ior1 te/ifi$1 t !y 7 p]suad$ he _h nev] 9 8 :ole life =feit$ 8 baptismal innoc5ce by any mortal s94 ,he seem$ to h ,god & ! div9e honor alone be=e 8 eyes 9 all 8 words & actions1 s z to give little or no att5tion to any ?+ else2 by :i* means 8 pray] 0 p]petual4 ,he retir$ 9 private to t ex]cise (t5 9 ! day1 & = a long "t toge!r4 ,9 x 8 c\nt5ance seem$ (t5 to %9e ) a div9e light4 ,! c>e ) :i* he /udi$ to disguise & conceal 8 great mortifications & works ( piety1 0 ! pro( ( 8 s9c]e humility4 ,8 munific5ce 9 reliev+ ! poor ( e class1 especially ^? :o 7 too ba%ful to make _! necessities publicly kn[n1 always exhau/$ 8 rev5ues4 ,! decrees ( 8 prov9cial c\ncils are monum5ts ( 8 zeal1 piety1 le>n+1 & discretion3 !y h be5 ev] s9ce e/eem$1 n only 9 ! new _w1 b also 9 ,europe1 & at ,rome itself1 z oracles4 ,! fl\ri%+ /ate ( ! *ur* ( ,p]u1 ! great numb] ( sa9ts & em95t pa/ors ) :i* x ab\nd$1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( innum]able sem9>ies ( piety & le>n+1 & hospitals = ! poor1 7 ! fruit ( 8 zeal4 ,if he did n orig9ally plant ! fai?1 he 0 at lea/ ! great propagator ( x1 & ! *ief in/rum5t ( ,god 9 remov+ sc&als & advanc+ true piety 9 t va/ c\ntry1 :i* till !n _h be5 a l& ( abom9ations2 :ile ,francis ( ,tol$o1 ! great vic]oy1 fir/ settl$ ! civil gov]nm5t 9 peace & tranquillity by salut>y laws1 :i* h procur$ him ! title ( ! ,legislator ( ,p]u4 ,/4 ,turibius1 9 ! sixty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 9 #afjf1 dur+ ! visitation ( 8 diocese1 fell sick at ,santa1 a t[n "o hundr$ & t5 leagues di/ant f ,lima4 ,he =etold 8 dea?1 & ord]$ him to be rew>d$ :o %\ld br+ him ! fir/ acc\nt f 8 physician1 t 8 recov]y 0 despair$ (4 ,! ardor ( 8 fai?1 8 hope1 8 love ( 8 ,creator & ,r$eem]1 8 resignation & p]fect sacrifice ( himself1 ga!r$ /r5g? 9 ! f]v5t ex]cises & aspirations :i* he repeat$ almo/ )\t ceas+ 9 8 illness4 ,by 8 la/ w he ord]$ :at he _h ab\t him to be di/ribut$ among 8 s]vants1 & :atev] else he o!rwise possess$ to be giv5 to ! poor4 ,he w\ld be c>ri$ to ! *ur*1 !re to receive ! holy viaticum3 b receiv$ extreme unction 9 8 sick b$4 ,he (t5 repeat$ ^? words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,i desire to be dissolv$1 & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,& 9 8 la/ mom5ts he ord]$ to be sung1 by 8 b$side1 ^? ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! ibwgs t 7 said to me3 ,we %all g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,he di$ on ! #bc;d ( ,m>*1 repeat+ ^? o!r words ( ! same prophet3 ,into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,8 body be+ translat$ ! ye> aft] to ,lima1 0 f\nd incorrupt1 ! jo9ts flexible1 & ! sk9 s(t4 ,8 hi/orian1 & ! acts ( ! canonization1 m5tion _m sick re/or$ to _! heal?1 & a girl rais$ to life by him :ile he 0 liv+3 also _m miracles wr\ght ?r\gh 8 int]cession aft] 8 dea?4 ,he 0 beatifi$ by ,innoc5t ,,xi4 9 #afgi1b & solemnly canoniz$ by pope ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 9 #agbf4 ,on ! miracles wr\ght by 8 int]cession1 see ,b5$ict ,,xiv41#c & especially ! acts ( 8 canonization4 #fdi ,a pa/or ( s\ls mu/ be c>eful to animate all 8 ext]ior actions & labors 9 ! s]vice ( 8 neighbor1 ) ! int]ior _s ( compunction1 humility1 zeal1 *>ity1 & t5d] devotion4 ,)\t ?is he loses ! fruit ( all ! pa9s he takes1 & by !m w (t5 des]ve only *a/isem5ts 9 ! _w to come2 s mu* w 8 int5tion & ! affections ( 8 he>t be infect$ ) self-love1 & deprav$ by v>i\s imp]fections1 & secret s9i/] desires ev5 9 ! mo/ holy functions4 ,!re=e1 a f]v5t novitiate1 employ$ 9 ! ex]cises ( an int]ior life1 ought to be a "p ( ! prep>ation = ?is /ate2 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 a p]son ought always to unite contemplation ) action1 & res]ve to himself suffici5t "t = conv]s+ ) ,god & 8 own s\l1 & tak+ a frequ5t review ( 8 own int]ior4 ,f 8 labors he mu/ return frequ5tly to pray]1 & con/antly n\ri% 9 8 s\l a _s ( f]v5t devotion1 :i* w ?us accompany all 8 ext]ior actions1 & keep 8 ?\ghts & affections always unit$ to ,god4 ,^? :o are n fai?ful 9 ?us ma9ta9+ & improv+ 9 !mselves an int]ior _s ( piety1 & 9 wat*+ ) fe> & compunction ov] ! motions ( _! own he>ts1 w g5]ally advance v little ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs1 & are 9 great dang] ( los+ _! own4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,b]n>d fe>$ 9 8 disciple pope ,eugeuius ,,iii41 :om he conjur$ ) te>s nev] to give himself up entirely to ! c>e ( o!rs1 s z n to live also = himself2 s to communicate a _s ( piety to o!rs1 z n to suff] x to be dra9$ 9 8 own he>t2 to be a bas9 to hold x1 n a pipe = x to run ?r\gh4#d ,?is lesson is applicable1 ) due proportion1 to o!r /ates1 especially t ( tea*+ ! sci5ces1 9 :i* ! ex]cises ( an int]ior life are s mu* ! m necess>y1 z ! employm5t is m di/ract+1 m tumultu\s1 & m expos$ to ! waves ( vanity1 jeal\sy1 & o!r secret petty passions4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,! ,indians 7 infam\s = _! debau*]ies1 & became s fond ( ! ,spani% w9es1 aft] hav+ once ta/$ !m1 t to pur*ase a small quantity !y w\ld give all _! gold1 & 7 nev] sob] z long z !y _h w9e to dr9k4 ,b _! crimes1 :i* ju/ly provok$ ! ang] ( heav51 c\ld n ju/ify ! cruelty ( _! ,european enemies1 9 :om av>ice seem$ to h ext+ui%$ ! s5tim5ts bo? ( humanity & religion4 ,! mission>y prie/s endeavor$ 9 va9 to put a /op to ! outrages ( _! c\ntrym52 & ! ,dom9icans c>ri$ repeat$ compla9ts aga9/ !m to ! k+s ( ,spa94 ,at _! remon/rances1 ,f]d9&1 k+ ( ,ca/ile1 decl>$ ! ,indians free1 & =bade ! ,spani>ds to employ !m 9 c>ry+ burd5s1 or to use a /ick or :ip 9 *a/is+ !m4 ,! emp]or1 ,*>les ,v41 0 prevail$ ^u to s5d into ,am]ica sev]e ord]s & regulations 9 _! favor1 b to v little effect4 ,! (fic]s1 :o assum$ ! haughty titles ( conqu]ors ( ,mexico & ,p]u1 w\ld n be controll$4 ,b>?olomew de las ,casas1 a ,dom9ican1 & bi%op ( ,*iapa1 9 ,new ,spa91 made f\r fruitless voyages into ,ca/ile to plead ! cause ( ! poor ,indians2 he obta9$ ample rescripts f ! k+1 & 0 con/itut$ by him protector-g5]al ( ! ,indians 9 ,am]ica4 ,b ^! exp$i5ts prov$ too weak aga9/ m5 t 7 arm$4 ,he !re=e resign$ 8 bi%opric into ! h&s ( ! pope1 9 #aeea1 & return$ into ! conv5t ( 8 ord] at ,valhutolid2 :]e he wrote 8 books1 ,on ! ,de/ruction ( ! ,indians by ! ,spani>ds1 & ,on ! ,tyranny ( ! ,spani>ds 9 ! ,indies1 bo? d$icat$ to k+ ,philip ,,ii4 ,! ar*bi%op ( ,seville1 & ! univ]sities ( ,salamanca & ,alcala1 =bade ! impression ( ! answ]s :i* "s wrote to def5d ! ,spani% gov]nors1 on pr9ciples repugnant to ! law ( nature & ( nations4 ,^! books ( las ,casas1 be+ translat$ into ,fr5*1 7 scatt]$ among ! p 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 :o _h tak5 up arms aga9/ ! ,spani>ds1 & animat$ !m exce$+ly 9 _! revolt4 ,b ! crimes ( "s ought n to be imput$ to a nation3 & ! same c\ntry :i* gave bir? to "s mon/]s 0 mo/ fruitful 9 sa9ts1 & produc$ ! mo/ zeal\s apo/les & def5d]s ( ! ,indians4 ,! great pr9ciple :i* las ,casas def5d$ 9 ! emp]or's c\ncil1 & 9 8 writ+s1 01 t ! conqu]$ ,indians c\ld n1 )\t inju/ice1 be made slaves to ! ,spani>ds1 :i* ! k+'s c\ncil & ! div9es agre$ to ) reg>d to ^? :o _h n be5 tak5 arm$ 9 j w>s4 ,see ! hi/ory ( ! ,isle ( ,/4 ,dom+o1 by ,*>levoix4 #b4 ,b5$4 ,,xiv4 ,de ,beatif4 et ,canoniz4 #a4 ,app5d4 p4 #dif4 #c4 ,de ,s]vor4 ,dei ,canoniz4 ,roma4 #agbh4 #d4 ,tr4 de ,miraculis1 c4 #af1 p4 #aif4 #d4 ,tuus e/o ubique3 con*a e/o non canalis4 ,s4 ,b]n4 l4 d4 ,consid4 ,,ss4 ,,victorian1 ,,proconsul ,,( ,,c>?age1 ,,& ,,o!rs1 ,,m>tyrs ,,"u ,,! ,,v&als4 ,,hun]ic1 ! ,arian k+ ( ! ,v&als 9 ,africa1 succe$$ 8 fa!r ,g5s]ic 9 #dgg4 ,he behav$ himself at fir/ ) mod]ation t[>ds ! ,ca?olics1 s t !y began to hold _! assemblies 9 ^? places :]e !y _h be5 prohibit$ by ,g5s]ic3 b 9 #dhj1 he began a griev\s p]secution ( ! cl]gy & holy virg9s1 :i*1 9 #dhd1 became g5]al1 & occasion$ va/ numb]s ( ! ,ca?olics to be put to dea?4 ,victorian1 a citiz5 ( ,adrumetum1 "o ( ! pr9cipal lords ( ! k+dom1 _h be5 made by him gov]nor ( ,c>?age ) ! ,roman title ( proconsul4 ,he 0 ! weal?ie/ subject ! k+ _h1 :o plac$ great confid5ce 9 him1 & he _h ev] behav$ ) an inviolable fidelity4 ,! k+1 aft] he _h publi%$ 8 cruel edicts1 s5t a message to ! proconsul 9 ! mo/ oblig+ t]ms1 promis+1 if he w\ld con=m to 8 religion1 & execute 8 ord]s1 to heap on him ! greate/ weal? & ! highe/ honors :i* x 0 9 ! p[] ( a pr9ce to be/[4 ,! proconsul1 :o amid/ ! glitt]+ pomp ( ! _w p]fectly und]/ood its empt9ess1 made on ! spot ?is g5]\s answ]3 ,tell ! k+ t ,i tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,if 8 maje/y pleases1 he may condemn me to ! flames1 or to wild bea/s1 or to any torm5ts3 b ,i %all nev] cons5t to r5\nce ! ,ca?olic *ur* 9 :i* ,i h be5 baptiz$4 ,ev5 if1 !re 7 no o!r life aft] ?is1 ,i w\ld nev] be ungrateful & p]fidi\s to ,god1 :o ha? grant$ me ! #fej happ9ess ( kn[+ him1 & :o ha? be/[$ on me 8 mo/ preci\s graces4 ,! tyrant became furi\s at ?is answ]3 nor c ! tortures be imag9$ :i* he caus$ ! sa9t to endure4 ,victorian suff]$ !m ) joy1 & amid/ !m f9i%$ 8 glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology jo9s ) him on ?is day f\r o!rs :o 7 cr[n$ 9 ! same p]secution4 ,two bro!rs ( ! city ( ,aquae-regiae1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,byzac5a1 7 appreh5d$ = ! fai?1 & conduct$ to ,tabaia 9 ! same prov9ce4 ,!y _h promis$ ea* o!r1 if possible1 to die toge!r2 & !y begg$ x ( ,god1 z a favor1 t !y might bo? suff] ! same torm5ts4 ,! p]secutors hung !m 9 ! air ) great weights at _! feet4 ,"o ( !m1 "u ! excess ( pa91 begg$ to be tak5 d[n = a little ease4 ,8 bro!r1 fe>+ ?is desire ( ease might by degrees move him to d5y 8 fai?1 cri$ out f ! rack on :i* he 0 hang+3 ,god =bid1 de> bro!r1 t y %\ld ask su* a ?+4 ,is ?is :at we promis$ to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,%\ld n ,i accuse y at 8 t]rible tribunal8 ,h y =gott5 :at we h sworn ^u 8 body & blood1 to suff] dea? toge!r = 8 holy "n8 ,by ^! words ! o!r 0 s wond]fully enc\rag$ t he cri$ out3 ,no1 no2 ,i ask n to be releas$3 on ! contr>y1 add new weights1 if y please1 increase my tortures1 ex]t all y\r cruelties till !y are exhau/$ ^u me4 ,!y 7 !n burnt ) r$-hot plates ( iron1 & torm5t$ s long1 & by s _m new eng9es ( torture1 t ! execution]s at la/ left !m1 say+3 ,ev]ybody foll[s _! example1 no "o n[ embraces our religion4 ,?is !y said1 *iefly because1 not)/&+ !y _h be5 s long & s griev\sly torm5t$1 !re 7 no sc>s or bruises to be se5 ^u !m4 ,two m]*ants ( ,c>?age1 :o bo? bore ! "n ( ,frum5tius1 suff]$ m>tyrdom ab\t ! same "t1 & are jo9$ ) ,/4 ,victorian 9 ! m>tyrologies4 ,among _m glori\s confessors at t "t1 "o ,lib]atus1 an em95t physician1 0 s5t into bani%m5t ) 8 wife4 ,he only griev$ to see 8 infant *ildr5 torn f him4 ,8 wife *eck$ 8 te>s by ^! g5]\s words3 ,?9k no m ( !m1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself w h c>e ( !m1 & protect _! s\ls4 ,:ile 9 prison1 %e 0 told by ! h]etics t h] husb& _h con=m$3 accord+ly1 :5 %e met him at ! b> be=e ! judge %e upbraid$ him 9 op5 c\rt = hav+ basely ab&on$ ,god3 b discov]$ by 8 answ] t a *eat _h be5 put ^u h]1 to deceive h] into h] ru94 ,twelve "y *ildr51 :5 dragg$ away by ! p]secutors1 held _! companions by ! knees till !y 7 torn away by viol5ce4 ,!y 7 mo/ cruelly beat5 & sc\rg$ e day = a long "t2 yet by ,god's grace e "o ( !m p]sev]$ to ! end ( ! p]secution firm 9 ! fai?4 ,see ,/4 ,victor1 ,de ,p]sec4 ,v&al4 l4 #e1 n4 #d4 ,,/4 ,,edelwald1#a ,,prie/1 ,c4 ,,he 01 = 8 em95t sanctity1 honor$ ) ! prie/hood :ile he liv$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,rippon4 ,aft]w>ds he l$ an eremitical life 9 ! isle ( ,f>ne1 :]e he di$ 9 #ffi1 ab\t elev5 ye>s aft] ,/4 ,cu?b]t4 ,8 body 0 translat$ to ,l9disf>ne1 aft]w>ds to ,durham4 ,see ,b$e 9 vita ,s4 ,cu?b]ti1 n4 #fh4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,edelwald1 or ,e!lwald4 signifies noble1 pot5t4 #fea ,,m>* ,,xxiv4 ,,/4 ,,ir5aeus1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,sirmium1 ,m ,f ! orig9al au!ntic acts ( 8 trial 9 ,h5s*5ius1 ,ru9>t1 p4 #djc4 ,tillemont4 t4 #d1 p4 #bdh4 ,ceilli]1 t4 #c1 p4 #dig4 ,a4,d4 #cjd4 ,,/4 ,,ir5aeus1 bi%op ( ,sirmium1 capital ( "p ( ,pannonia1 7n[ ,sirmis*1 a village 9 ,hung>y1 tw5ty-two leagues f ,buda to ! s\?17 9 ! p]secution ( ,dioclesian 0 appreh5d$ & conduct$ be=e ,probus1 ! gov]nor ( ,pannonia1 :o said to him3 ,! div9e laws oblige all m5 to sacrifice to ! gods4 ,ir5aeus answ]$3 ,into hell fire %all be ?r[n1 :oev] %all sacrifice to ! gods4 ,,probus4 ,! edicts ( ! mo/ clem5t emp]ors orda9 t all sacrifice to ! gods1 or suff] accord+ to law4 ,,ir5aeus4 ,b ! law ( my ,god comm&s me r to suff] all torm5ts ?an to sacrifice to ! gods4 ,,probu44 ,ei!r sacrifice1 or ,i w put y to ! torture4 ,,ir5aeus4 ,y _c d me a great] pleasure2 = by t means y w make ! p>take ( ! suff]+s ( my ,savi\r4 ,! proconsul comm&$ him to be put on ! rack2 & :ile he 0 tortur$1 he said to him3 ,:at d y say n[1 ,ir5aeus8 ,w y sacrifice8 ,,ir5aeus4 ,i sacrifice to my ,god1 by confess+ 8 holy "n1 & s h ,i always sacrific$ to him4 ,all ,ir5aeus's family 0 9 ! utmo/ conc]n = him4 ,8 "m1 8 wife1 & 8 *ildr5 surr\nd$ him4 ,8 *ildr5 embrac$ 8 feet1 cry+ out3 ,fa!r1 de> fa!r1 h pity on y\rself & on u4 ,8 wife1 dissolv$ 9 te>s1 ca/ h]self ab\t 8 neck1 &1 t5d]ly embrac+ him1 conjur$ him to pres]ve himself = h]1 & 8 innoc5t *ildr51 ! pl$ges ( _! mutual love4 ,8 "m1 ) a voice brok5 ) sobs1 s5t =? lam5table cries & sighs1 :i* 7 accompani$ ) ^? ( _! s]vants1 neighbors1 & fri5ds2 s t all r\nd ! rack on :i* ! m>tyr 0 hang+1 no?+ 0 he>d b sobs1 groans1 & lam5tations4 ,ir5aeus resi/$ all ^! viol5t assaults1 oppos+ ^? words ( our ,"l3 ,if any "o r5\nce me be=e m51 ,i w r5\nce him be=e my ,fa!r :o is to ,heav54 ,he made no answ] to _! press+ solicitations1 b rais$ 8 s\l above all consid]ations ( fle% & blood to him :o 0 look+ d[n on 8 conflict f above1 wait+ to cr[n 8 victory ) immortal glory2 & :o seem$ to cry out to him f 8 l(ty ?rone 9 heav53 ,come1 make ha/e to enjoy me4 ,! gov]nor said to him3 ,w y be ins5sible to su* m>ks ( t5d]ness & affection8 c y see s _m te>s %$ = y )\t be+ mov$8 ,x is n b5ea? a great c\rage to be t\*$ ) compassion4 ,sacrifice1 & d n de/roy y\rself 9 ! fl[] ( y\r age4 ,ir5aeus said3 ,x is t ,i may n de/roy myself t ,i refuse to sacrifice4 ,! gov]nor s5t him to prison1 :]e he rema9$ a long "t1 suff]+ div]s torm5ts4 ,at ! second "t ( exam9ation1 ! gov]nor1 aft] hav+ press$ him to sacrifice1 ask$ him if he _h a wife1 p>5ts1 or *ildr51 alive4 ,! sa9t answ]$ all ^! que/ions 9 ! negative4 ,:o !n 7 ^? t wept = y at y\r fir/ exam9ation8 ,ir5aeus made answ]3 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? said3 ,he t love? fa!r or "m1 wife or *ildr51 bro!rs or relations m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( #feb me4 ,s1 :5 ,i lift up my eyes to contemplate t ,god :om ,i adore1 & ! joys he ha? promis$ to ^? :o fai?fully s]ve him1 ,i =get t ,i am a fa!r1 a husb&1 a son1 a ma/]1 a fri5d4 ,probus said3 ,b y d n !re=e cease to be s4 ,sacrifice at lea/ = _! sakes4 ,ir5mus repli$3 ,my *ildr5 w n lose mu* by my dea?2 = ,i leave !m = fa!r t same ,god :om !y adore ) me2 s let no?+ h9d] y f execut+ ! ord]s ( y\r emp]or ^u me4 ,,probus4 ,?r[ n y\rself away4 ,i _c avoid condemn+ y4 ,,ir5aeus4 ,y _c d me a great] favor1 or give me a m agreeable pleasure4 ,!n ,probus pass$ s5t5ce aft] ?is mann]3 ,i ord] t ,ir5aeus1 = disobey+ ! emp]or's comm&s1 be ca/ into ! riv]4#a ,ir5aeus repli$3 ,aft] s _m ?reats1 ,i expect$ some?+ extraord9>y1 & y cont5t y\rself ) dr[n+ me4 ,h[ comes ?is8 ,y d me an injury2 = y deprive me ( ! means ( %[+ ! _w h[ mu* ,*ri/ians1 :o h a lively fai?1 despise dea?1 ?\gh att5d$ ) ! mo/ cruel torm5ts4 ,probus1 enrag$ at ?is1 add$ to ! s5t5ce t he %\ld be fir/ behead$4 ,ir5aeus return$ ?anks to ,god z = a second victory4 ,:5 arriv$ on ! bridge ( ,diana1 f :i* he 0 to be ?r[n1 /ripp+ (f 8 clo!s1 & lift+ up 8 h&s to heav51 he pray$ ?us3 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o condesc5d$/ to suff] = ! salvation ( ! _w1 comm& ! heav5s to op51 t ! angels may receive ! s\l ( ?y s]vant ,ir5aeus1 :o suff]s = ?y "n1 & = ?y p ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* ( ,sirmium4 ,!n1 8 head be+ /ruck (f1 he 0 ?r[n into ! riv]1 on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 on :i* day 8 "n occurs 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,he suff]$ 9 ! ye> #cjd4 ,he 0 m>ri$ be=e he 0 orda9$ bi%op2 b liv$ cont95t f t "t1 z ! laws ( ! *ur* requir$4 ,! m>tyrs mo/ p]fectly accompli%$ ! precept ( r5\nc+ all ?+s = ,*ri/2 b all :o desire truly to become 8 disciples1 are b\nd to d x 9 _s4 ,_m aspire to p]fection by au/]e practices ( ext]ior mortification & long ex]cises ( devotion2 yet make little progress1 &1 aft] _m ye>s1 rema9 always subject to _m imp]fections & errors 9 a spiritual life4 ,! reason is1 because !y neglect$ to lay ! f\ndation by r5\nc+ !mselves4 ,?is requires con/ant wat*fulness1 c\rage\s self-d5ial1 a p]fect _s ( humility1 meekness & ob$i5ce1 & s9c]e compunction1 9 :i* a s\l exam9es & detects h] vices1 bewails h] pa/ s9s & ^? ( ! :ole _w1 sighs at ! consid]ation ( its vanity & slav]y1 & ( h] di/ance f heav51 labors daily to cleanse h] m9d f all idle ?\ghts1 & h] he>t f all s91 all irregul> atta*m5ts1 & sup]flu\s desires1 flies ! va9 joys ( ! _w1 & (t5 ent]ta9s h]self on ! bloody passion ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! affections are ?us purifi$1 & ?is cleanness ( he>t daily m & m cultivat$1 ! re/ co/s v little1 & ! s\l makes quick progress 9 ! pa?s ( holy love1 by ! assidu\s ex]cises ( contemplation & pray]1 a con/ant fidelity 9 all h] actions1 & ! mo/ f]v5t & pure att5tion to ! div9e w & pres5ce4 ,volunt>y imp]fections & fail+s1 especially if habitual1 bo? bl9d & defile ! s\l1 disquiet h]1 extremely weak5 h]1 & damp ! f]vor ( h] good desires & resolutions4 ,!y mu/ !re=e be retr5*$ ) ! utmo/ resolution & vigilance1 especially ^? :i* arise f any secret vanity1 s5suality1 or want ( ! mo/ p]fect s9c]ity1 c&or1 & simplicity4 ,an habitual atta*m5t to any fail+1 h[ trifl+ soev] x may appe>1 h[ subtle & secret #fec soev] x may be1 & "u :atev] pret5ces x may be disguis$1 exce$+ly ob/ructs ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! effusion ( div9e grace 9 a s\l4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,mean+ ! ,boswe!1 :i* runs ?r\gh ,sirmis*1 & falls into ! sea five leagues l[]4 ,,/4 ,,simon1 ,,an ,,infant1 ,,m>tyr ,,at ,,tr5t4 ,,9 ! ye> #adgb1 :5 ! ,jews ( ,tr5t 7fam\s = ! la/ g5]al c\ncil held !re7 met 9 _! synagogue on ,tuesday 9 ,holy ,week1 to delib]ate on ! prep>ations = ! approa*+ fe/ival ( ! ,passov]1 :i* fell t ye> on ! ,?ursday foll[+1 !y came to a resolution ( sacrific+ to _! invet]ate hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ian "n1 "s ,*ri/ian infant on ! ,friday foll[+1 or ,good ,friday4 ,a ,jewi% physician und]took to procure su* an infant = ! horrid purpose4 ,& :ile ! ,*ri/ians 7 at ! (fice ( ,t5ebrae on ,w$nesday ev5+1 he f\nd a *ild call$ ,simon1 ab\t two ye>s old1 :om1 by c>esses1 & by %[+ him a piece ( money1 he decoy$ f ! door ( a h\se1 ! ma/] & mi/ress :]e( 7 gone to *ur*1 & c>ri$ him (f4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ ! pr9cipal ,jews %ut !mselves up 9 a *amb] adjo9+ to _! synagogue1 & at midnight began _! cruel but*]y ( ?is innoc5t victim4 ,hav+ /opp$ 8 m\? ) an apron1 to prev5t 8 cry+ out1 !y made sev]al incisions 9 8 body1 ga!r+ 8 blood 9 a bas94 ,"s1 all ?is :ile1 held 8 arms /ret*$ out 9 ! =m ( a cross3 o!rs held 8 legs4 ,! *ild be+ half dead1 !y rais$ him on 8 feet1 & :ile two ( !m held him by ! arms1 ! re/ pi]c$ 8 body on all sides ) _! awls & bodk9s4 ,:5 !y saw ! *ild _h expir$1 !y sung r\nd x3 ,9 ! same mann] did we treat ,jesus1 ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians3 ?us may our enemies be conf\nd$ =ev]4 ,! magi/rates & p>5ts mak+ /rict se>* aft] ! lo/ *ild1 ! ,jews hid x fir/ 9 a b>n ( hay1 !n 9 a cell>1 & at la/ ?rew x into ! riv]4 ,b ,god conf\nd$ all _! endeavors to prev5t ! discov]y ( ! fact1 :i* be+ fully prov$ ^u !m1 ) its sev]al circum/ances1 !y 7 put to dea?3 ! pr9cipal actors 9 ! trag$y be+ broke ^u ! :eel & burnt4 ,! synagogue 0 de/roy$1 & a *apel 0 erect$ on ! spot :]e ! *ild 0 m>tyr$4 ,god honor$ ?is innoc5t victim ) _m miracles4 ,! relics lie 9 a /ately tomb 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur* at ,tr5t3 & 8 "n occurs 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see ! au!ntic acc\nt ( ,tib]9us1 ! physician :o inspect$ ! *ild's body2 & ! juridical acts 9 ,surius & ! ,boll&i/s1 ) ,h5s*5ius's notes on ?is day3 also ,m>t5ne1 ,ampl4 ,collectio ,vet4 t4 #b1 p4 #aeaf1 & ,b5$4 ,,xiv4 de ,canoniz4 l4 #a1 c4 #ad1 p4 #aje4 ,,/4 ,,william ,,( ,,norwi*1 ,m4 ,,?is m>tyr 0 ano!r victim ( ! implacable rage ( ! ,jews aga9/ our holy religion4 ,he suff]$ 9 ! twelf? ye> ( 8 age4 ,hav+ be5 n long b\nd an appr5tice to a tann] 9 ,norwi*1 a little be=e ,ea/]1 9 #aacg1 ! ,jews ( t city hav+ entic$ him into _! h\ses1 seiz$ & gagg$ him3 !n !y b\nd1 mock$1 & crucifi$ him1 9 d]ision ( ,*ri/3 !y also pi]c$ 8 left side4 ,on ,ea/]-day !y put ! body into a sack1 & c>ri$ x into ,?orp-wood1 n[ a hea?1 ne> ! gates ( ! city1 !re to bury x2 b be+ discov]$1 left x h++ on a tree4 ,! body 0 honor$ ) miracles1 &1 9 #aadd1 #fed remov$ into ! *ur*y>d ( ! ca!dral ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 by ! monks ( t abbey2 & 9 #aaej1 into ! *oir4 ,on ! place 9 ,?orpwood1 :]e ! body ( ! m>tyr$ *ild 0 f\nd1 a *apel 0 built1 call$ ,/4 ,william 9 ! wood4 ,mr4 ,weev] writes1 t ! ,jews 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ! k+dom1 did use sometimes to /eal away1 circumcise1 cr[n ) ?orns1 :ip1 torture1 & crucify "s neighbor's male-*ild1 9 mock]y & scorn ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,ri*>d ( ,pontoise1 9 ,france1 0 m>tyr$ by !m 9 t mann]4 ,z also ,/4 ,hugh1 7accord+ to ,mat!w ,p>is & ,john ,capgrave17 a *ild crucifi$ at ,l9coln1 9 #abee4 ,nev]!less1 x is a notori\s sl&] ( "s au?ors1 :o1 f ^! s+ul> & extraord9>y in/ances1 inf] ?is to h be5 at any "t ! cu/om or maxim ( t p4 ,! ,engli% cal5d>s commemorat$ ,/4 ,william on ! #bd? ( ,m>*4 ,see ! hi/ory ( 8 m>tyrdom & miracles by ,?omas ( ,monm\?1 a contempor>y monk2 also ! ,saxon ,*ronicle ( ! same age1 & ,bloomfield's ,hi/ory ( ,norfolk4#a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 l4 #a1 de ,canon4 c4 #ad1 p4 #ajc1 %[s t *ildr5 :o die aft] baptism be=e ! use ( reason1 ?\gh sa9ts1 ought n to be canoniz$1 because !y nev] practis$ any h]oic degree ( virtue2 & because ?is 0 nev] au?oriz$ by tradition 9 ! *ur*4 ,m>tyrs only1 or infants1 :e!r baptiz$ or n1 :i* 7 sla9 out ( hatr$ to ! "n ( ,*ri/1 are to be accept$1 z is cle> f ! example ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 :o are /yl$ m>tyrs by ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 ,orig51 & o!r fa!rs2 & ! mo/ anci5t missals & homilies ( fa!rs on _! fe/ival1 prove !m to h be5 honor$ z su* f ! primitive ages4 ,h5ce infants murd]$ by ,jews1 out ( hatr$ to ,*ri/1 h be5 rank$ among ! m>tyrs1 z ,/4 ,simon ( ,tr5t1 by ! au?ority ( ! bi%op ( t city1 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! decrees ( ! popes ,sixtus ,v4 & ,gregory ,,xiii42 also ,/4 ,william ( ,norwi* 9 ,engl&1 7?\gh ?is *ild hav+ atta9$ to ! use ( reason1 is r to be call$ an adult m>tyr47 ,& ,/4 ,ri*>d ( ,pontoise1 also ab\t twelve ye>s old1 murd]$ 9 #aahb by c]ta9 ,jews 9 ! reign ( ,philip ,augu/us1 :o = ?is & o!r crimes bani%$ ! ,jews out ( ,france1 9 ,april1 t same ye>4 ,! body ( ,/4 ,ri*>d 0 translat$ to ,p>is1 & en%r9$ 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 :]e 8 fea/ is kept on ! #cj? ( ,m>*1 b at ,pontoise on ! #be?4 ,! celebrat$ ,f4 ,gagu9 has writt5 ! hi/ory ( 8 m>tyrdom1 ) an acc\nt ( sev]al miracles wr\ght at 8 %r9e4 ,8 head is /ill %[n 9 t *ur*2 ! re/ ( 8 relics are said to h be5 c>ri$ (f by ! ,engli%1 :5 !y 7 ma/]s ( ,p>is4 ,,m>* ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,annunciation ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,m>y4 ,,?is great fe/ival takes its "n f ! happy tid+s br\ght by ! angel ,gabriel to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 conc]n+ ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x commemorates ! mo/ important embassy t 0 ev] kn[n3 an embassy s5t by ! ,k+ ( k+s1 p]=m$ by "o ( ! *ief pr9ces ( 8 heav5ly c\rt2 direct$1 n to ! k+s or emp]ors ( ! e>?1 b to a poor1 unkn[n1 retir$ virg91 :o1 be+ end[$ ) ! mo/ angelic purity ( s\l & body1 be+ )al p]fectly humble & devot$ to ,god1 0 great] 9 8 eyes ?an all ! sceptres 9 ! _w c\ld make a univ]sal mon>*4 ,inde$ ,god1 by ! *oice :i* he is pleas$ to make ( a poor virg91 = ! accompli%m5t ( ! greate/ ( all my/]ies & graces1 cle>ly demon/rates t e>?ly diadems1 dignities1 & treasures are ( no consid]ation ) him2 & t p]fect humility & sanctity alone con/itute true greatness4 ,god1 :o is almighty1 c d all ?+s by himself1 )\t mak+ use ( ! concurr5ce ( creatures ,nev]!less he v\*safes1 9 8 ext]ior works1 #fee mo/ frequ5tly to use _! co-op]ation4 ,if he reveals 8 w & speaks to m51 x is by ! int]v5tion ( 8 prophets1 & ^! he !n enlight5s by ! m9i/ry ( angels4 ,_m ( ! anci5t patri>*s 7 honor$ by him ) ! mo/ sublime commissions4 ,by ,moses he deliv]$ 8 p f ! ,egyptian slav]y1 by him he gave !m 8 law1 & he appo9t$ him m$iator 9 8 alliance ) !m4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god became man1 he c\ld h tak5 ^u him our nature )\t ! co-op]ation ( any creature2 b 0 pleas$ to be born ( a woman4 ,9 ! *oice ( h] :om he rais$ to ?is mo/ sublime ( all dignities to :i* any pure creature c\ld be exalt$1 he pit*$ ^u h] :o1 by ! ri*es ( 8 grace & virtues1 0 ( all o!rs ! mo/ holy & ! mo/ p]fect4 ,! design ( ?is embassy ( ! ar*angel is z extraord9>y z ! p]sons conc]n$ 9 x4 ,x is to give a ,savi\r to ! _w1 a victim ( propitiation to ! s9n]1 a model to ! j1 a son to ?is ,virg91 rema9+ /ill a virg91 & a new nature to ! ,son ( ,god1 ! nature ( man1 capable ( suff]+ pa9 & angui% 9 ord] to ! satisfaction ( ,god's ju/ice = our transgressions4 ,& ! ,son ( ,god be+ to take a human body =m$ ( h] sub/ance1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o1 by a p[] all-div9e1 0 to h] 9 place ( a sp\se1 0 n cont5t to r5d] h] body capable ( giv+ life to a ,man-,god1 b likewise enri*$ h] s\l ) a fulness ( grace1 t !re might be a sort ( proportion betwe5 ! cause & ! effect1 & %e ! bett] qualifi$ to co-op]ate t[>ds ?is my/]y ( sanctity4 ,! angel beg9s 8 address to h] ) ,hail6 full ( grace4#a ,?is is n ! fir/ "t t angels appe>$ to wom54 ,b we f9d n t !y 7 ev] treat$ ) t respect :i* ! angel ,gabriel %[s to ,m>y4 ,s>ah & ,ag> 7 visit$ by ^! cele/ial spirits1 b n ) an honor l t :]e) ! angel on ?is occasion addresses ! ,bless$ ,virg91 say+1 ,hail6 full ( grace4 ,he consid]s h] z ! greate/ object among creatures ( ,god's favor1 affection1 & complac5cy4 ,he admires 9 h] ^? wond]ful effects ( ! div9e lib]ality1 ^? magnific5t gifts & graces1 ^? exalt$ virtues1 :i* h plac$ ! v f\ndation ( h] spiritual edifice on ! holy m\nta9s1#b 9 a degree ( p]fection surpass+ t ( all pure creatures4 ,he admires t p]fect gratitude ) :i* %e always receiv$ ,god's grace1 & h] p]fect fidelity 9 correspond+ ) x1 & advanc+ 9 sanctity by ! help !re(1 ) a solicitude answ]able to h] love & gratitude = ! pres]vation & increase ( s ine/imable a treasure4 ,full ( grace4 ,! fir/ encomium :i* ,/4 ,john gives u ( ! glory ( ! ,^w made fle% is1 t he 0 full ( grace & tru?4#c ,god =bid t we %\ld say t ,m>y 0 full ( grace 9 ! same mann] z h] ,son2 = he is ! v s\rce & orig9 ( x1 f ^: fulness all ! sa9ts1 ,m>y n except$1 h receiv$#d :atev] degree !y possess ( grace & sanctity4 ,/4 ,luke assures u also1 t ,/4 ,/eph5 0 full ( grace & ! ,holy ,gho/1#e b x 0 a fulness 9 reg>d to a less capacity1 & 9 relation to a l[] function4 ,moreov]1 to ,/4 ,/eph5 & o!r sa9ts1 :o h receiv$ l>ge portions ( heav5ly grace1 we may say1 9 ^? o!r words ( ! angel1 ,y h f\nd favor ) ,god2 b ^? v favors1 ?\gh v great 9 !mselves1 7 n to be comp>$ ) t :i* f all et]nity 0 res]v$ = ,m>y4 ,god made ! sa9ts ! object ( 8 gratuit\s election1 & he qualifi$ !m ) 8 graces to be ! mess5g]s ( 8 ,son1 ! prea*]s & witnesses ( 8 gospel2 b ,m>y1 0 8 *oice1 & 0 furni%$ ) 8 graces to be> ! mo/ illu/ri\s1 #fef ! mo/ exalt$ title ( honor t heav5 c\ld be/[ on a pure creature to conceive ( h] prop] sub/ance ! div9e ,^w made man4 ,if !n ! grace ( ,god s raises a p]son 9 wor? & m]it1 t !re is n any pr9ce on e>? :o des]ves to be comp>$ ) a s\l t is dignifi$ ) ! l[e/ degree ( sanctify+ grace2 :at %all we say or ?9k ( ,m>y1 9 :om ! fulness ( grace 0 only a prep>ation to h] mat]nity8 ,:at %all we ?9k ( ourselves1 7b 9 an opposite light17 :o wilfully expose ?is greate/ ( all treasures on s _m occasions to be lo/1 :]eas we ought wilfully to =ego & r5\nce all ! advantages & pleasures ( ?is _w1 r ?an haz>d ! loss ( ! lea/ degree ( x1 & be mo/ f]v5t 9 our supplications to ,god = ! ga9+1 pres]v+1 & increas+ s great a treasure3 =asmu* z x is a pl$ge ( ,god's love1 a p>ticipation ( 8 ,_s1 & a title to ! possession ( 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,b :o c be surpris$ at ^? ine/imable treasures :i* ,god1 on ?is occasion1 ) s lib]al a h&1 be/[s on ,m>y1 if he consid]s ! purport ( ! foll[+ words ( ! angel to h]3 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,he is ) h] 9 a mann] m intimate1 m p]fect1 & m div9e1 ?an he ev] 0 or w be ) any o!r creature4 ,he is ) h]1 n only by 8 ess5ce1 by 8 pres5ce1 by 8 p[]2 = he is ?us ) all 8 creatures3 ,he is ) h]1 n only by 8 actual grace t\*+ h] he>t & enlight5+ h] und]/&+2 he is ?us _m times ) ! s9n]3 ,he is ) h]1 n only ) 8 sanctify+ grace1 mak+ h] agreeable 9 8 sight1 & plac+ h] 9 ! numb] ( 8 *ildr52 he is pres5t 9 ?is mann] ) all ! j3 ,he is ) h]1 n only by a special protection guid+ h] 9 8 ways1 & lead+ h] securely to ! t]m ( salvation2 ?is he does = ! elect3 b he is also ) h] by a sub/antial & corporeal pres5ce1 resid+ p]sonally & really 9 h]4 ,9 h]1 & ( h] sub/ance1 is ?is day =m$ 8 adorable body2 9 h] he reposes = n9e mon?s1 ) 8 :ole div9ity & humanity4 ,x is 9 ?is ineffable mann] t he is ) ,m>y1 & ) none b ,m>y4 ,o glori\s ,virg91 ?rice happy ,"m1 f ?is s\rce & ocean ( all grace :at heav5ly bless+s 9 s long a space ( "t mu/ h fl[$ ^u y6 & :at honors mu/ be due to "o s ne>ly alli$ to our great ,creator6 ,:at int]cession s preval5t z t ( ! ,"m ( div9e grace6 ,! angel concludes 8 address ) ^! words3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54#f ,bless$1 z be+ *os5 pref]ably to all ( h] sex1 to be ! glori\s in/rum5t1 9 ! h& ( ,god1 = remov+ ! mal$ictions laid on mank9d 9 puni%m5t ( _! s9s1 & 9 communicat+ to !m ! s\rce ( all good4 ,& on ?is acc\nt x 01 t all succe$+ g5]ations1 z %e =etold ( h]self1 %\ld call h] ,bless$2#g reg>d+ h] z ! c5tre 9 :i* all ! bless+s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are drawn toge!r4 ,?\gh we are oblig$ to consid] ! em95t quality ( ,"m ( ,god z ! s\rce ( all o!r graces be/[$ on ! ,bless$ ,virg91 x mu/ yet be own$ x is n ! greate/1 & t %e 0 happi] 9 lov+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an 9 hav+ conceiv$ him & br\ght him =?4 ,%e is bless$ among wom5 & above ! re/ ( creatures1 n precisely on acc\nt ( h] mat]nity1 b because %e receiv$ a fulness ( grace proportion$ to ! dignity to :i* %e 0 *os54 ,s t1 accord+ to ! rem>k ( ! holy fa!rs1 %e 0 happi] = h] sanctity ?an = h] dignity3 = h] virtues1 ?an = h] privileges4 ,among h] virtues1 t ( purity seems p>ticul>ly des]v+ ( notice on ?is solemnity1 z ! epi/le = ?is fe/ival #feg records t memorable prophecy ( ,isaias1 ,t a ,virg9 %\ld conceive & br+ =? a son2#h ! mo/ rem>kable ( all ! signs ,god _h promis$ ! _w = mak+ kn[n ! accompli%m5t ( ! my/]y ( man's r$emption4 ,&1 inde$1 "r reason seem$ to require t %e1 :o 0 to be ! "m ( ,god1 %\ld be ( an integrity above reproa*1 & incapable ( yield+ to any solicitation3 x 0 highly fit h] virg9ity %\ld be p]fectly pure1 & remov$ z f> z possible f ! lea/ suspicion ( blemi%4 ,= ?is reason1 ! mom5t ,god _h *os5 h] to be 8 "m1 he exact$ f h] ! mo/ au!ntic pro(s ( an inviolable atta*m5t to purity4 ,?us1 x is n 9 a cr[d1 or 9 idle conv]sation1 b 9 a retreat1 t ! angel f9ds h]4 ,x is n f ! di/raction ( div]sions & ent]ta9m5ts t he calls h] aside to deliv] 8 message3 no2 %e is alone 9 h] h\se1 ) ! door %ut2 &1 z ,/4 ,ambrose says1 he mu/ be an angel t gets entrance !re4#i ,h5ce1 accord+ to ! same holy fa!r1 x 0 n ! angel's appe>ance t gave h] tr\ble1 = he w n h x to be d\bt$ b heav5ly visions & a comm]ce ) ! bless$ spirits _h be5 famili> to h]4 ,b :at al>m$ h]1 he says1 0 ! angel's appe>+ 9 human =m1 9 ! %ape ( a "y man4 ,:at might add to h] fright on ! occasion1 0 8 address+ h] 9 ! /ra9 ( praise1 :i* k9d ( words flatt]y (t5 puts 9 ! m\?s ( ill-design+ m54 ,& h[ few1 alas6 are able to )/& su* dang]s8 ,b ,m>y1 gu>d$ by h] mode/y1 is 9 confusion at expressions ( ?is sort1 & dreads ! lea/ appe>ance ( delud+ flatt]y4 ,su* high comm5dations make h] cauti\s h[ %e answ]s1 till 9 sil5ce %e has m fully consid]$ ( ! matt]3 ,%e revolv$ 9 h] m9d1 says ,/4 ,luke1 :at mann] ( salutation ?is %\ld be4#aj ,ah6 :at numb]s ( innoc5t s\ls h be5 corrupt$ = want ( us+ ! l precautions6 ,m>y is retir$1 b h[ seldom n[-a-days are "y virg9s cont5t to /ay at home6 ,m>y is sil5t :5 comm5d$1 & answ]$ n a ^w till %e _h well consid]$ :at %e ought to say3 b n[ x is to be fe>$ t "y wom5 nev] ?9k s little z :5 !y are ent]ta9$ ) flatt]y4 ,e soo?+ ^w is b too apt to slide f ! e> to ! he>t2 & :o c tell :at multitudes1 by _! unw>y me?ods1 suff] %ipwreck ( _! mode/y1 & !n ( _! purity4 ,= h[ c ?is be long-liv$ aft] hav+ lo/ all its gu>dians8 ,no1 x _c be4 ,unless a virg9 be assidu\s 9 pray] & spiritual read+1 mode/ 9 h] dress1 prud5t & w>y 9 h] *oice ( company1 & extremely c>eful 9 ! gov]nm5t ( h] eyes & tongue :5 %e happ5s to be 9 conv]sation ) ! o!r sex1 !re is b too mu* reason to appreh5d t ei!r h] he>t is already betray$1 or 9 dang] ( be+ vanqui%$ by ! next assault ( h] spiritual enemy4 ,a dread (1 & a spe$y flight f all dang]\s occasions is ! only security ( virtue & innoc5ce4 ,presumption wants no o!r tempt]4 ,ev5 ,m>y1 ?\gh confirm$ 9 grace1 0 only secure by ?is fe> & di/ru/ 9 h]self4 ,a second cause :y ,m>y 0 di/urb$ at ! words ( ! angel 01 because !y conta9$ h] praises4 ,humble s\ls always tremble & s9k ) confusion 9 _! own m9ds :5 !y he> !mselves comm5d$2 because !y are deeply p5etrat$ ) a s5se ( _! own weakness & insuffici5cy1 & !y consid] contempt z _! due4 ,!y "k t ! glory ( all gifts belongs solely to ,god1 & !y ju/ly fe> le/ ! poison ( praise %\ld ins9uate itself into _! m9ds2 be+ s5sible h[ inf9itely dang]\s honors & flatt]y are to humility4 ,are #feh ^! our s5tim5ts8 ,d we nev] speak ( ourselves to our own advantage8 ,d we nev] artfully praise ourselves1 or will+ly l5d an e> to :at flatt]]s say to applaud u8 ,are we tr\bl$ :5 we he> ourselves prais$8 ,:at gives tr\ble b to too _m is1 t m5 give !m n :at !y take to be _! "r2 & t _! praises equal n ! notion !y h fram$ ( _! m]its4 ,! high eulogiums be/[$ on ,m>y by ! angel %e answ]s no o!rwise ?an by a pr(\nd sil5ce1 by a sa9tly tr\ble ( m9d1 :i*1 ) a mode/ blu%1 appe>s 9 h] c\nt5ance4 ,! angel1 to calm h] disquiets1 says to h]3 ,fe> n1 ,m>y1 = ?\ ha/ f\nd favor be=e ,god4 ,he !n in=ms h] t %e is to conceive & br+ =? a son ^: "n %all be ,jesus1 :o %all be great1 & ! son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & possess$ ( ! ?rone ( ,david1 h] illu/ri\s ance/or4 ,m>y1 :o1 accord+ to ,/4 ,au/91#aa _h consecrat$ h] virg9ity to ,god by v[1 is n at all weak5$ by ! prospect ( su* a dignity1 9 h] resolution ( liv+ a virg93 b1 on ! contr>y1 out ( a j conc]n to "k h[ %e may comply ) ! w ( ,god )\t prejudice to h] v[1 nei!r mov$ by curiosity1 nor d\bt+ ( ! miracle or its possibility1 %e inquires1 ,h[ %all ?is be8 ,nor does %e give h] cons5t till ! heav5ly mess5g] acqua9ts h] t x is to be a "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o1 9 mak+ h] fruitful1 w n intr5* 9 ! lea/ ^u h] virg9al purity1 b cause h] to be a "m1 /ill rema9+1 z %e desires1 a pure virg94 ,moreov]1 _h n ,m>y be5 deep-root$ 9 humility1 :at impression mu/ n ^! great promises h made 9 h] he>t1 at a "t especially :5 ! fir/ transports are s apt to ov]fl[ ! s\l on ! sudd5 news ( an unexpect$ glory4 ,! _w kn[s1 f too frequ5t exp]i5ce1 h[ /rongly ! promise & expectation ( new dignities raise ! spirits1 & alt] ! words1 ! looks1 & ! :ole c>riage ( pr\d m54 ,b ,m>y is /ill ! same1 or r mu* m l[ly & meek 9 _s ^u ! accession ( ?is unp>allel$ dignity4 ,%e sees no cause to pride h]self 9 h] virtues1 graces1 & privileges1 kn[+ t ! glory ( all ^! are due only to ! div9e ,au?or & ,be/[] ( !m4 ,9 submission1 !re=e1 to ,god's w1 )\t any fur!r inquiries1 %e expresses h] ass5t 9 ^! humble b p[]ful words3 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x done to me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,:at fai? & confid5ce does h] answ] express6 ,:at pr(\nd humility & p]fect ob$i5ce6 ,%e 0 salut$ "m ( ,god1 yet uses no ^w ( dignity1 b /yles h]self no?+ m ?an 8 h&maid1 to be comm&$ & employ$ by him z he %all ?9k fitte/4 ,! _w1 z heav5 _h decre$1 0 n to h a ,savi\r till %e _h giv5 h] cons5t to ! angel's proposal2 %e gives x1 & behold ! p[] & efficacy ( h] submissive ,fiat4 ,t mom5t1 ! my/]y ( love & m]cy promis$ to mank9d f\r ?\s& ye>s be=e1 =etold by s _m prophets1 desir$ by s _m sa9ts1 is wr\ght on e>?4 ,t mom5t1 ! ,^w ( ,god is =ev] unit$ to humanity3 ! s\l ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 produc$ f no?+1 beg9s to enjoy ,god1 & to "k all ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come3 t mom5t1 ,god beg9s to h an ador]1 :o is inf9ite1 & ! _w a m$iator1 :o is omnipot5t2 &1 to ! work+ ( ?is great my/]y1 ,m>y alone is *os5 to co-op]ate by h] free ass5t4 ,! prophets repres5t ! e>? z mov$ out ( its place1 & ! m\nta9s z melt+ away be=e ! v c\nt5ance ( ,god look+ d[n ^u ! _w4 ,n[ t he desc5ds 9 p]son1 :o w\ld n expect t ! :ole heav5s %\ld be mov$8 ,b ano!r k9d ( appe>ance be/ suit$ 8 com+ on ?is occasion1 :i* 0 ) #fei ! view ( cur+ our pride by 8 wond]ful humiliations1 & !reby repair ! injury ! ,godhead _h suff]$ f our unju/ usurpation2 & n to %[ =? 8 gr&eur1 & display 8 all-glori\s maje/y4 ,h[ f> are ! ways ( ,god above ^? ( m56 h[ greatly does div9e wisdom diff] f human folly6 h[ does e circum/ance 9 ?is my/]y conf\nd ! pride1 ! pomp1 & ! va9 titles ( worldly gr&eur1 & recomm5d to u ! love ( sil5ce & s9c]e humility6 ,%all ! disciples ( ,*ri/ h o!r s5tim5ts8 ,b :at tongue c express ! inw>d feel+s & affections :i* !n fill$ ! gl[+ he>t ( ! mo/ pure ,"m ( ,god8 ,:at light %one 9 h] und]/&+ to p5etrate ! my/]ies & ! excess ( ! unfa?om$ goodness ( ,god6 :at ardors ( holy love inflam$ h] w6 :at jubilee fill$ h] s\l6 ,let m5 r$eem$ exult & praise1 return+ to ,god _! be/ homages ( adoration1 ?anksgiv+1 & love4 ,x is = ?is duty t ! *ur* has appo9t$ ?is pres5t fe/ival1 :i* we ought *iefly to consecrate to ! contemplation ( ?is adorable my/]y ) hymns ( love1 praise1 & ?anksgiv+4 ,x 0 ! hope & com=t ( all ! anci5t sa9ts1 & ! great object ( all _! e>ne/ pray]s1 te>s1 & sighs4 ,! prophets _h a view to x 9 all _! pr$ictions1 ?is be+ ! pr9cipal po9t 9 all ! wond]ful revelations ( ,god made to 8 *ur* s9ce ! fall ( ,adam 9 ,p>adise1 :om he imm$iately com=t$ ) a promise & glimpse ( ?is glori\s m]cy4 ,e ord9ance 9 ! law :i* he gave ! ,jews 0 typical1 & _h ei!r an imm$iate1 or at lea/ an indirect relation to ,*ri/1 & our r$emption by him4 ,among ! numb]less religi\s rites & sacrifices :i* 7 prescrib$ !m1 !re 0 n "o :i* did n 9 "s mann] repres5t or allude to ?is my/]y4 ,h[ high an idea ought ?is circum/ance to give u ( its incompreh5sible greatness1 :i* its nature & wond]ful effects & fruits mu/ enhance beyond ! p[] ( words6 ,we are lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t :5 we contemplate ?is prodigy ( omnipot5ce1 & inf9ite wisdom & m]cy1 & adore x 9 raptures & sil5ce4 ,g]son cries out on ?is my/]y3 ,:at ought e he>t to say or ?9k6 e religi\s1 e lov+ & fai?ful he>t8 ,x ought to rejoice exce$+ly 9 ?is s+ul> com=t1 & to salute y ) ,gabriel3 ,o bless$ among wom54 ,on ?is day is accompli%$ ! great desire ( ! holy anci5t patri>*s & prophets1 :o (t5 langui%$ to ha/5 x1 9 _! sighs1 pray]s1 & writ+s1 cry+ out al\d to ! desire ( ! et]nal hills4 ,on ?is day is ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 true ,god & man1 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ,m>y4 ,?is day our ,lady receiv$ a "n m sublime ?an c be und]/ood1 & ! mo/ noble ( all names possible aft] t ( h] ,son1 by :i* %e is call$ ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,on ?is day ! greate/ ( miracles is wr\ght4 ,he> ! wond]s ( love & m]cy on ?is fe/ival3 ,god is made man2 & man1 9 ! div9e p]son1 ,god3 he t is immortal is become mortal1 & ! ,et]nal is born 9 "t4 ,a virg9 is a "m1 a woman ! "m ( ,god2 a creature has conceiv$ h] ,creator6 ,/4 ,pet] ,*rysologus expresses ! fruits ( ?is my/]y z foll[s3 ,"o virg9 s receives & conta9s ,god 9 ! lodg+ ( h] brea/ z to procure peace = ! e>?1 glory = heav51 salvation = ! lo/1 life = ! dead1 an alliance ( ^? on e>? ) ! bless$ 9 heav51 & ! comm]ce ( ,god ) ! fle%4#ab ,f ! example ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 ?is my/]y1 h[ ard5t a love ought we to conceive ( purity & humility6 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 & ,/4 ,j]om1#ac %e w\ld r be ! sp\se ( ,god 9 _s1 by #ffj spotless virg9ity1 ?an 8 "m 9 ! fle%2 & s acceptable 0 ?is h] disposition to ,god1 t %e des]v$ imm$iately to he>1 t %e %\ld br+ =? ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 /ill rema9+ a mo/ pure virg93 nor w\ld ,god h o!rwise rais$ h] to ?is a/oni%+ honor4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is invit$ by purity to dwell 9 s\ls1 b is *as$ away by ! fil? ( ! contr>y vice4 ,! dreadful havoc :i* x n[-a-days makes among ,*ri/ian s\ls1 calls = torr5ts ( te>s1 & is ! s\rce ( ! infidelity & univ]sal desolation :i* spreads on e side4 ,humility is ! f\ndation ( a spiritual life4 ,by x ,m>y 0 prep>$ = ! extraord9>y graces1 & all virtues ) :i* %e 0 enri*$1 & = ! em95t dignity ( ,"m ( ,god4 ,/4 ,au/9 says1 t accord+ to an anci5t tradition1 ?is my/]y 0 complet$ on ! #be? ( ,m>*4#ad ,bo? ea/]n & we/]n *ur*es celebrate x on ?is day1 & h done s at lea/ ev] s9ce ! fif? c5tury4 ,?is fe/ival is m5tion$ by pope ,gelasius ,i41 9 #dib4 ,! c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 #fib1 ord]s ! missa praesanctificatorum1 z on ,good-,friday1 to be said on all days 9 ,l5t1 except ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 & ! fea/ ( ! ,annunciation4#ae ,! t5? c\ncil ( ,tol$o1 9 #fef1 calls ?is solemnity1 ,! fe/ival ( ! ,"m ( ,god1#af by way ( excell5ce4 ,to praise ! div9e goodness = ?is incompreh5sible my/]y ( ! inc>nation1 ,urban ,,ii41 9 ! c\ncil ( ,cl]mont1 9 #ajie1 ord]$ ! bell to be rung e day = ! triple ,angelical ,salutation1 call$ ,angelus ,dom9i1 at morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,:i* practice ( devotion sev]al popes h recomm5d$ by indulg5ces2 z ,john ,,xxii41 ,calixtus ,,iii41 ,paul ,,iii41 ,alex&] ,,vii41 & ,clem5t ,x4 ,! late ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 has augm5t$ !m to ^? :o at ! a=esaid h\rs %all dev\tly recite ?is pray] kneel+4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,luke i4 #bh4 #b4 ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #c4 ,john #a4 #ad4 #d4 ,ibid4 #af4 #e4 ,acts iv4 #h4 #f4 ,luke i4 #bb4 #g4 ,ibid4 #dh4 #h4 ,isai4 vii4 #ad4 #i4 ,o hospitium solis angelis p]vium3 ,s4 ,amb4 9 ,luc4 #aj4 ,luke i4 #bi4 #aa4 ,quid pr(ecto non dic]et nisi se virg9em ante vovisset4 ,l4 de ,virg4 c4 #d1 t4 #f1 p4 #cdc4 #ab4 ,s]m4 #adf4 #ac4 ,/4 ,greg4 ,nyss4 ,tr4 de ,nativ4 #ad4 ,l4 #d4 de ,tr94 c4 #e4 #ae4 ,see ,?omas9 des ,fetes1 p4 #bbi4 #af4 ,fe/um ,sanctae ,virg9is ,g5itricis dies1 fe/ivitas matris--nam quod fe/um e/ matris nisi inc>natio ,v]bi8 ,conc4 ,folet ,x4 ,,/4 ,,camm91 ,,abbot4 ,,among ! mo/ celebrat$ sa9ts ( ,irel&1 publi%$ by ,u%]1 is plac$ ,/4 ,camm91 :o 9 8 y\? retir$ f ! noise ( ! _w into ! isl& ( ,iri%-,kealtair1 9 ! lake ( ,d]g-,d]*1 or ,d]gid1 9 ! conf9es ( ,?omond & ,galway4 ,"h sev]al disciples resort+ to him1 he built a mona/]y1 :i*1 out ( v5]ation = 8 extraord9>y sanctity1 0 long v fam\s among ! ,iri%4 ,! *ur* ( t place /ill reta9s1 f him1 ! "n ( ,tempul-,camm94 ,8 happy dea? is plac$ 9 ! ,inis-,fall5 annals1 ab\t ! ye> #fec4 ,see ,u%]'s ,antiqu4 p4 #ejc4 #ffa ,,m>* ,,xxvi4 ,,/4 ,,ludg]1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,mun/]1 ,,apo/le ,,( ,,saxony4 ,f 8 life1 writt5 by ,altfrid1 "o ( 8 successors1 & ano!r compil$ by a monk ( ,w]d51 ab\t sixty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,ludg]1 ( inf]ior au?ority to ! =m]1 bo? extant 9 ,mabillon1 ,act4 ,b5$4 t4 #d1 p4 #dhi3 also a ?ird life 9 ,surius & ! ,boll&i/s1 writt5 by ! monks ( ,w]d5 p]haps tw5ty ye>s aft] ! latt]4 ,see ,hi/4 ,litt]4 ,fr4 t4 #e1 p4 #ffj4 ,a4,d4 #hji4 ,,/4 ,,ludg] 0 born 9 ,frisel&1 ab\t ! ye> #gdc4 ,8 fa!r1 :o 0 a nobleman ( ! fir/ rank 9 t c\ntry1 at ! *ild's own reque/1 committ$ him v "y to ! c>e ( ,/4 ,gregory1 ! disciple ( ,/4 ,boniface1 & 8 successor 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! see ( ,utre*t4 ,ludg] _h ! happ9ess to h se5 t holy m>tyr1 & receiv$ f him /rong impressions ( virtue4 ,gregory educat$ him 9 8 mona/]y1 & admir+ 8 progress 9 le>n+ & piety1 gave him ! cl]ical tonsure4 ,ludg]1 desir\s ( fur!r improvem5t1 pass$ ov] into ,engl&1 & sp5t f\r ye>s & a half "u ,alcu91 :o 0 rector ( a fam\s s*ool at ,york4 ,he 0 c>eful to employ 8 :ole "t 9 ! ex]cises ( piety1 & ! /udy ( ! holy scriptures & fa!rs4 ,9 #ggc he return$ home1 & ,/4 ,gregory dy+ 9 #ggf1 8 successor1 ,alb]ic1 compell$ our sa9t to receive ! holy ord] ( prie/hood1 & employ$ him = sev]al ye>s 9 prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god 9 ,frisel&1 :]e he conv]t$ great numb]s1 bo? among ! pagans & vici\s ,*ri/ians1 f\nd$ sev]al mona/]ies1 & built _m *ur*es4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( affairs1 :5 ! pagan ,saxons1 ravag+ ! c\ntry1 oblig$ him to leave ,frisel&4 ,:]eupon he travell$ to ,rome1 to consult pope ,adrian ,,ii4 :at c\rse to take1 & :at he ?\ght ,god requir$ ( him4 ,he !n retir$ = ?ree ye>s & a half to ,m\nt ,cass9o1 :]e he wore ! habit ( ! ,ord]1 & con=m$ to ! practice ( ! rule dur+ 8 /ay1 b made no religi\s v[s4 ,9 #ghg1 ,*>lemagne ov]came ! ,saxons & conqu]$ ,frisel&1 & ! coa/ ( ! ,g]manic ocean z f> z ,d5m>k4 ,ludg] he>+ t by ?is revolution ! mission 0 aga9 op5$1 return$ into ea/ ,frisel&1 :]e he conv]t$ ! ,saxons to ! fai?2 z he also did ! prov9ce ( ,sud]g\1 n[ call$ ,we/phalia4 ,he f\nd$ ! mona/]y ( ,w]d51#a 9 ! c\nty ( ,la ,m>k1 tw5ty-n9e miles f ,cologne4 ,8 old ma/] ,alcu9 be+ come into ,france1 made 8 m]it kn[n to ! emp]or ,*>lemagne4 ,9 #hjb1 ,hildebald1 ar*bi%op ( ,cologne1 n reg>d+ 8 /r5u\s resi/ance1 orda9$ him bi%op ( ,mimig>de=d1 7or =d ( ! riv] ,mimig>d17 a city :i* aft]w>ds *ang$ ?is "n = t ( ,mun/]1 f ! great mona/]y ( regul> canons :i* ,/4 ,ludg] built !re1 to s]ve = 8 ca!dral4 ,he jo9$ to 8 diocese five cantons ( ,frisel&1 :i* he _h conv]t$1 & also f\nd$ ! mona/]y ( ,helm/ad1 aft]w>ds call$ ,lodg]-,cloo/]1 or ,ludg]'s cloi/]1 9 ! du*y ( ,brunswick4 ,he 0 v le>n$ 9 ! holy scriptures1 & read daily lectures !reon to 8 disciples4 ,he fa/$ & wat*$ mu*1 & always wore a hair %irt1 b secretly1 se t no "o knew ( x till a little be=e 8 dea?4 #ffb ,he ate "s fle% at c]ta9 times1 *iefly to con=m to o!rs1 b always obs]v+ a /rict temp]ance4 ,:5 invit$ to any ent]ta9m5t1 8 disc\rse ! :ole "t 0 on religi\s subjects1 & he )drew imm$iately aft]4 ,to ! poor he 0 affable & c\rte\s1 b firm & resolute to ! pr\d ri*4 ,he ex]t$ an episcopal vigor aga9/ imp5it5t s9n]s1 & refus$ all mann] ( pres5ts f an ince/u\s lady1 & at l5g? excommunicat$ h]4 ,except :at 0 absolutely necess>y = 8 subsi/5ce1 he employ$ ! rev5ues ( 8 own e/ate1 & ^? ( 8 bi%opric1 9 *>ities4 ,he 0 accus$ to ! emp]or ,*>lemagne1 among o!r ?+s1 ( wa/+ 8 income1 & neglect+ ! embelli%m5t ( *ur*es )9 8 jurisdiction4 ,& ?is pr9ce1 :o lov$ to see *ur*es magnific5t1 giv+ e> to ! in=mation1 ord]$ him to appe> at c\rt4 ,! morn+ aft] 8 arrival1 ! emp]or's *amb]la9 br\ght him ^w t 8 att5dance 0 requir$4 ,! sa9t1 be+ !n at 8 pray]s1 told ! (fic] t he w\ld foll[ him z soon z he _h f9i%$ !m4 ,he 0 s5t = ?ree sev]al times be=e he 0 ready1 :i* ! c\rti]s repres5t$ z a contempt ( 8 maje/y2 & ! emp]or1 ) "s emotion1 ask$ him :y he _h made him wait s long1 ?\gh he _h s5t = him s (t54 ,! bi%op answ]$1 t ?\gh he _h ! mo/ pr(\nd respect = 8 maje/y1 yet ,god 0 inf9itely above him2 t :ile we are occupi$ ) him1 x is our duty to =get e ?+ else2 & t 9 ?is he judg$ he _h r obey$ ?an neglect$ 8 maje/y's ord]s1 :o1 :5 he 0 *os5 bi%op1 _h recomm5d$ to him ev] to pref] ! s]vice ( ,god to t ( m54 ,?is answ] made su* an impression on ! emp]or1 9 favor ( ! sa9t1 t he look$ ^u x z a complete ju/ification ( 8 conduct z to e p>ticul> t _h be5 laid to 8 *>ge3 he accord+ly dismiss$ him ) honor1 & disgrac$ 8 accus]s4 ,! sa9t took ?is lib]ty ) a religi\s pr9ce1 t he might condemn ! slo? ( _m :o suff] di/ractions or e>?ly trifles to int]rupt _! comm]ce ) ,god2 b !y :o leave pray] = necess>y works ( *>ity or ob$i5ce1 f9d ,god /ill 9 ! ex]cises ( ^? virtues4 ,/4 ,ludg] requir$ s dev\t an att5tion at div9e s]vice1 t be+ at pray]s "o night ) 8 cl]gy1 & "o ( !m /oop+ d[n to m5d ! fire & h9d] x f smok+1 ! sa9t aft] pray] sev]ely rebuk$ him = x1 & inflict$ on him a p5ance = "s days4 ,/4 ,ludg] 0 favor$ ) ! gift ( miracles & prophecy4 ,he =etold ! invasions ( ! ,normans f ,d5m>k & ,norway1 & :at ravages !y w\ld make 9 ! ,fr5* empire1 & ?is at a "t :5 !re 0 n ! lea/ appreh5sion ( any su* ?+4 ,8 great zeal incl9$ him to g & prea* ! fai? to ^! nor!rn nations1 b ! k+ w\ld n all[ ( x4 ,8 la/ sickness1 ?\gh viol5t did n h9d] him f cont9u+ 8 functions to ! v la/ day ( 8 life1 :i* 0 ,passion-,sunday1 on :i* day he prea*$ v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 said mass t[>ds n9e1 & prea*$ aga9 be=e night1 =etell+ )al to ^? t 7 ab\t him1 t he %\ld die ! foll[+ night2 & fix+ ^u a place 9 8 mona/]y ( ,w]d5 :]e he *ose to be int]r$4 ,he di$ accord+ly on ! #bf? ( ,m>*1 at midnight4 ,8 relics are /ill kept at ,w]d54 ,joseph1 an ,engli%man1 a disciple ( ,alcu91 :om he att5d$ into ,france1 wrote1 9 sixte5 v]ses1 an eulogium ( ,/4 ,ludg]1 publi%$ by ,vossius#b & ,mabillon1 z a specim5 ( good poetry = t age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no?+ s mu* sc&alizes ! v infidels1 or %[s ! decay ( piety1 & loss ( all s5se ( religion among ,*ri/ians1 z _! disrespectful #ffc behavior 9 ! h\se ( ,god & at ! "t ( pray]4 ,an awful1 /rict sil5ce1 ! mo/ pr(\nd ext]ior respect1 & p5etrat+ inw>d devotion ( he>t1 mu/ ess5tially accompany our homages :5 we pres5t !m be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 9 ^: pres5ce ! highe/ s]aphims annihilate !mselves4 ,?is sil5ce we mu/ obs]ve n only ) our tongues1 b also ) our bodies & all our limbs1 bo? out ( respect to ! pres5ce ( ,god & 8 alt>1 & also n to give ! lea/ occasion ( di/raction to o!rs4 ,pray] is an action s sublime & sup]natural1 t ! *ur* 9 h] canonical h\rs tea*es u to beg9 x by a f]v5t petition ( grace to p]=m x well4 ,:at an insol5ce & mock]y is x to jo9 ) ?is petition an op5 disrespect & a neglect ( all necess>y precautions aga9/ di/ractions6 ,we ought nev] to appe> be=e ,god1 to t5d] him our homages or supplications1 )\t trembl+1 & )\t be+ deaf to all creatures1 & %utt+ all our s5ses to e object t c di/ract our m9ds f ,god4 ,9 ! life ( ,f4 ,simon ,g\rdan1 a regul> canon ( ,/4 ,victor's at ,p>is1 :o di$ 9 ! odor ( sanctity1 9 ! ye> #agbi1 ! eighty-fif? ( 8 age1 x is relat$ t k+ ,l\is ,,xiv4 came to see him1 & to recomm5d himself to 8 pray]s4 ,! s]vant ( ,god made him wait till he _h f9i%$ 8 ?anksgiv+ aft] mass1 :i* edifi$ t great pr9ce1 :o said1 he does well2 = he is employ$ 9 att5d+ on a mu* great] k+4 ,?\gh ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales on ! l occasions *ose r to =ego or def] 8 own private devotions1 ?an n to be ready imm$iately to wait on o!rs1 9 ord] to give !m all ! spiritual advice !y desir$2 yet at pray] at lea/ he & all truly religi\s p]sons seem$ 9 "s degree to rival ! heav5ly spirits 9 _! awe & rev]5ce4 ,sil5ce at t holy "t1 or place1 has always be5 e/eem$ a ?+ s sacr$1 t :5 ! temple ( ,solomon 0 build+1 ,god comm&$ t !re %\ld n be he>d s mu* z ! s\nd ( a ham/]1 or any o!r in/rum5t4 ,ev5 :5 we come f conv]s+ ) ,god1 we ought to appe> all p5etrat$ ) ! div9e pres5ce1 & r z angels ?an m54 ,sanctity1 mode/y1 & ! m>ks ( a heav5ly _s1 ought to %9e 9 our ext]ior1 & to inspire o!rs by our v sight ) religi\s awe & devotion4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,"s h1 by mi/ake1 conf\nd$ ?is place ) ,f]d51 or ,w]d51 beyond ! ,wes]4 #b4 ,voss4 de hi/or4 lat4 l4 #b1 c4 #c4 ,,/4 ,,braulio1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,s>agossa1 ,c4 ,,he 0 ! great assi/ant ( ,/4 ,isidore ( ,seville 9 settl+ ! discipl9e ( ! *ur* ( ,spa91 & is "o ( ^? holy pa/ors to ^: zeal1 le>n+1 & labors x has always pr(ess$ itself mu* indebt$4 ,he di$ 9 #fdf1 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 episcopacy4 ,he has left u two lett]s to ,/4 ,isidore1 an eulogium ( t sa9t1 & a catalogue ( 8 works2 also a hymn 9 ,iambic v]se 9 honor ( ,/4 ,emilian1 & ! life ( t s]vant ( ,god1 :o1 aft] liv+ long a h]mit1 0 call$ to s]ve a p>i% 9 ! diocese ( ,t>ragon1 :]e a fam\s mona/]y n[ be>s 8 "n4 #ffd ,,m>* ,,xxvii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,( ,,egypt1 ,,h]mit4 ,f ,ruf9us1 9 ! second book ( ! lives ( ! fa!rs2 & f ,pallaudius 9 8 ,lausiaca2 ! la/ _h (t5 se5 him4 ,also ,/4 ,j]om1 ,/4 ,au/91 ,cassian1 c4 ,see ,tillemont1 t4 #aj1 p4 #i4 ,see also ! ,wond]s ( ,god 9 ! ,wild]ness1 p4 #afj4 ,a4,d4 #cid4 ,,/4 ,,john 0 born ab\t ! ye> #cje1 0 ( a mean extraction1 & br\ght up to ! trade ( a c>p5t]4 ,at tw5ty-five ye>s ( age he =sook ! _w1 & put himself "u ! guidance & direction ( an anci5t holy an*oret ) su* an extraord9>y humility & simplicity z /ruck ! v5]able old man ) admiration2 :o inur$ him to ob$i5ce by mak+ him wat] a dry /ick = a :ole ye> z if x 7 a live plant1 & p]=m sev]al o!r ?+s z seem+ly ridicul\s1 all :i* he execut$ ) ! utmo/ fidelity4 ,to ! sa9t's humility & ready ob$i5ce1 ,cassian#a attributes ! extraord9>y gifts he aft]w>ds receiv$ f ,god4 ,he seems to h liv$ ab\t twelve ye>s ) ?is old man1 till 8 dea?1 & ab\t f\r m 9 diff]5t neighbor+ mona/]ies4 ,be+ ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 he retir$ alone to ! top ( a rock ( v difficult asc5t1 ne> ,lycopolis4#b ,8 cell he wall$ up1 leav+ only a little w9d[ ?r\gh :i* he receiv$ all necess>ies1 & spoke to ^? :o visit$ him :at might be = _! spiritual com=t & edification4 ,dur+ five days 9 ! week he conv]s$ only ) ,god3 b on ,saturdays & ,sundays all b wom5 _h free access to him = 8 in/ructions & spiritual advice4 ,he nev] ate till aft] sunset1 & !n v sp>+ly2 b nev] any ?+ t _h be5 dress$ by fire1 n s mu* z bread4 ,9 ?is mann] did he live f ! =tie? or =ty-second to ! n9etie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,= ! reception ( su* z came to him f remote p>ts1 he p]mitt$ a k9d ( hospital to be built ne> 8 cell or grotto1 :]e "s ( 8 disciples took c>e ( !m4 ,he 0 illu/ri\s = miracles1 & a wond]ful _s ( prophecy1 ) ! p[] ( discov]+ to ^? t came to see him1 _! mo/ secret ?\ghts & hidd5 s9s4 ,& su* 0 ! fame ( 8 pr$ictions1 & ! lu/re ( 8 miracles :i* he wr\ght on ! sick1 by s5d+ !m "s oil :i* he _h bless$1 t !y drew ! admiration ( ! :ole _w ^u him4 ,!odosius ! ,eld] 0 !n emp]or1 & 0 attack$ by ! tyrant ,maximus1 become =midable by ! success ( 8 arms1 hav+ sla9 ! emp]or ,gratian 9 #chc1 & de?ron$ ,val5t9ian 9 #chg4 ,! pi\s emp]or1 f9d+ 8 army mu* inf]ior to t ( 8 adv]s>y1 caus$ ?is s]vant ( ,god to be consult$ conc]n+ ! success ( ! w> aga9/ ,maximus4 ,our sa9t =etold him t he %\ld be victori\s almo/ )\t blood4 ,! emp]or1 full ( confid5ce 9 ! pr$iction1 m>*$ into ! ,we/1 defeat$ ! m num]\s armies ( ,maximus twice 9 ,pannonia2 cross$ ! ,alps1 took ! tyrant 9 ,aquileia1 & suff]$ #ffe 8 soldi]s to cut (f 8 head4 ,he return$ triumphant to ,con/ant9ople1 & attribut$ 8 victories v mu* to ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,john1 :o also =etold him ! ev5ts ( 8 o!r w>s1 ! incursions ( b>b>ians1 & all t 0 to befall 8 empire4 ,f\r ye>s aft]1 9 #cib1 ,eug5ius1 by ! assi/ance ( ,arboga/es1 :o _h murd]$ ! emp]or ,val5t9ian ! ,y\ng]1 usurp$ ! empire ( ! ,we/4 ,!odosius s5t ,eutropius ! ,eunu* into ,egypt1 ) in/ructions to br+ ,/4 ,john ) him to ,con/ant9ople1 if x 0 possible2 b t if he c\ld n prevail ) him to und]take ! j\rney1 to consult :e!r x 0 ,god's w t he %\ld m>* aga9/ ,eug5ius1 or wait 8 arrival 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! man ( ,god excus$ himself z to 8 j\rney to c\rt1 b assur$ ,eutropius t 8 pr9ce %\ld be victori\s1 b n )\t loss & blood3 z also t he w\ld die 9 ,italy1 & leave ! empire ( ! ,we/ to 8 son2 all :i* happ5$ accord+ly4 ,!odosius m>*$ aga9/ ,eug5ius1 & 9 ! fir/ engagem5t lo/ t5 ?\s& m51 & 0 almo/ defeat$3 b r5ew+ ! battle on ! next day1 ! #f? ( ,septemb]1 9 #cid1 he ga9$ an entire victory by ! miracul\s int]position ( heav51 z ev5 ,claudian1 ! hea!n poet1 ackn[l$ges4 ,!odosius di$ 9 ! ,we/1 on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 9 #cie1 leav+ 8 two sons emp]ors1 ,arcadius 9 ! ,ea/1 & ,honorius 9 ! ,we/4 ,?is sa9t re/or$ sight to a s5ator's wife by "s ( ! oil he _h bless$ = heal+ ! sick4 ,x be+ 8 inviolable cu/om nev] to admit any woman to speak to him1 ?is gave occasion to a rem>kable incid5t relat$ by ,evagrius1 ,palladius1 & ,/4 ,au/9 9 8 treatise ( ,c>e = ! ,dead4 ,a c]ta9 g5]al (fic] 9 ! emp]or's s]vice visit+ ! sa9t1 conjur$ him to p]mit 8 wife to speak to him2 = %e 0 come to ,lycopolis1 & _h gone ?r\gh _m dang]s & difficulties to enjoy t happ9ess4 ,! holy man answ]$1 t dur+ 8 /rict] enclosure = ! la/ =ty ye>s s9ce he _h %ut himself up 9 t rock1 he _h impos$ on himself an inviolable rule n to see or conv]se ) wom52 s he desir$ to be excus$ ! grant+ h] reque/4 ,! (fic] return$ to ,lycopolis v melan*oly4 ,8 wife1 :o 0 a p]son ( great virtue1 0 n to be satisfi$4 ,! husb& w5t back to ! bless$ man1 told him t %e w\ld die ( grief if he refus$ h] reque/4 ,! sa9t said to him3 ,g to y\r wife1 & tell h] t %e %all see me tonight1 )\t com+ hi!r or /irr+ out ( h] h\se4 ,?is answ] he c>ri$ to h]1 & bo? 7 v e>ne/ to "k 9 :at mann] ! sa9t w\ld p]=m 8 promise4 ,:5 %e 0 asleep 9 ! night1 ! man ( ,god appe>$ to h] 9 h] dream1 & said3 ,y\r great fai?1 woman1 oblig$ me to come to visit y2 b ,i mu/ admoni% y to curb ! l desires ( see+ ,god's s]vants on e>?4 ,contemplate only _! life1 & imitate _! actions4 ,z = me1 :y did y desire to see me8 ,am ,i a sa9t1 or a prophet l ,god's true s]vants8 ,i am a s9ful & weak man4 ,x is !re=e only 9 virtue ( y\r fai? t ,i h _h rec\rse to our ,"l1 :o grants y ! cure ( ! corporal diseases ) :i* y are afflict$4 ,live always 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 apd nev] =get 8 b5efits4 ,he add$ sev]al prop] in/ructions = h] conduct1 any disappe>$4 ,! woman awak+1 describ$ to h] husb& ! p]son %e _h se5 9 h] dream1 ) all 8 features1 9 su* a mann] z to leave no room to d\bt b x 0 ! bless$ man t _h appe>$ to h]4 ,:]eupon he return$ ! next day to give him ?anks = ! satisfaction he _h v\*saf$ 8 wife4 ,b ! sa9t on 8 arrival prev5t$ him1 say+3 ,i h fulfill$ y\r desire1 ,i h se5 y\r wife1 & satisfi$ h] 9 all ?+s %e _h ask$3 g 9 peace4 ,! (fic] receiv$ 8 b5$iction1 & cont9u$ 8 j\rney to ,seyne4 ,:at ! man ( ,god =etold happ5$ to him1 z1 #fff among o!r ?+s1 t he %\ld receive p>ticul> honors f ! emp]or4 ,besides ! au?ors ( ! sa9t's life1 ,/4 ,au/9 relates ?is hi/ory :i* he receiv$ f a nobleman ( great integrity & cr$it1 :o _h x f ! v p]sons to :om x happ5$4 ,/4 ,au/9 adds1 _h he se5 ,/4 ,john1 he w\ld h inquir$ ( him1 :e!r he himself really appe>$ to ?is woman1 or :e!r x 0 an angel 9 8 %ape1 or :e!r ! vision only pass$ 9 h] imag9ation4#c ,9 ! ye> #cid1 a little be=e ! sa9t's dea?1 he 0 visit$ by ,palladius1 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,hel5opolis1 :o is "o ( ! au?ors ( 8 life4 ,sev]al an*orets ( ! des]ts ( ,nitria1 all /rang]s1 ! pr9cipal ( :om 7 ,evagrius1 ,alb9us1 ,ammonius1 _h a great desire to see ! sa9t4 ,palladius1 "o ( ?is numb]1 be+ "y1 set out fir/ 9 ,july1 :5 ! flood ( ! ,nile 0 high4 ,be+ arriv$ at ?is m\nta91 he f\nd ! door ( 8 por* %ut1 & t x w\ld n be op5 till ! ,saturday foll[+4 ,he wait$ t "t 9 ! lodg+s ( /rang]s4 ,on ,saturday1 at eight o'clock1 ,palladius ent]$ ! por*1 & saw ! sa9t sitt+ be=e 8 w9d[1 & giv+ advice to ^? :o appli$ to him = x4 ,hav+ salut$ ,palladius by an int]pret]1 he ask$ him ( :at c\ntry he 01 & :at 0 8 bus9ess1 & if he 0 n ( ! company or mona/]y ( ,evagrius3 ,palladius own$ he 04 ,9 ! mean "t arriv$ ,alypius1 gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 9 great ha/e4 ,! sa9t1 on ! arrival ( ,alypius1 broke (f 8 disc\rse ) ,palladius1 :o )drew to make room = ! gov]nor to disc\rse ) ! sa9t4 ,_! conv]sation 0 v long1 & ,palladius be+1 we>y1 murmur$ )9 himself aga9/ ! v5]able old man1 z guilty ( exception ( p]sons4 ,he 0 ev5 j go+ away1 :5 ! sa9t1 kn[+ 8 secret ?\ghts1 s5t ,!odorus1 8 int]pret]1 to him1 say+3 ,g1 bid t bro!r n to be impati5t3 ,i am go+ to dismiss ! gov]nor1 & !n w speak to him4 ,palladius1 a/oni%$ t 8 ?\ghts %\ld be kn[n to him1 wait$ ) pati5ce4 ,z soon z ,alypius 0 gone1 ,/4 ,john call$ ,palladius1 & said to him3 ,:y 0 sic y angry1 imput+ to me 9 y\r m9d :at ,i 0 no way guilty (8 ,to y ,i c speak at any o!r "t1 & y h _m fa!rs & bre?r5 to com=t & direct y 9 ! pa?s ( salvation4 ,b ?is gov]nor be+ involv$ 9 ! hurry ( temporal affairs1 & be+ come to receive "s :olesome advice dur+ ! %ort "t 8 affairs w all[ him "t to brea! 91 h[ c\ld ,i give y ! pref]5ce8 ,he !n told ,palladius :at pass$ 9 8 he>t1 & 8 secret temptations to quit 8 solitude2 = :i* end ! devil repres5t$ to him 8 fa!r's regret = 8 abs5ce1 & t he might induce 8 bro!r & si/] to embrace a solit>y life4 ,! holy man bade him despise su* sugge/ions2 = !y _h bo? already r5\nc$ ! _w1 & 8 fa!r w\ld yet live sev5 ye>s4 ,he =etold him t he %\ld meet ) great p]secutions & suff]+s1 & %\ld be a bi%op1 b ) _m afflictions3 all :i* came to pass1 ?\gh at t "t extremely improbable4 ,! same ye>1 ,/4 ,petronius1 ) six o!r monks1 made a long j\rney to pay ,/4 ,john a visit4 ,he ask$ !m if any among !m 0 9 holy ord]s4 ,!y said3 ,no4 ,"o1 h[ev]1 ! y\nge/ 9 ! company1 0 a deacon1 ?\gh ?is 0 unkn[n to ! re/4 ,! sa9t1 by div9e in/9ct1 knew ?is circum/ance1 & t ! deacon _h conceal$ 8 ord]s out ( a false humility1 n to seem sup]ior to ! o!rs1 b _! inf]ior1 z he 0 9 age4 ,!re=e1 po9t+ to him1 he said3 ,?is man is a deacon4 ,! o!r d5i$ x1 ^u ! false p]suasion t to lie ) a view to "o's own humiliation 0 no s94 ,/4 ,john took him by #ffg ! h&1 & kiss+ x1 said to him3 ,my son1 take c>e nev] to d5y ! grace y h receiv$ f ,god1 le/ humility betray y into a lie4 ,we mu/ nev] lie1 "u any pret5ce ( good :atev]1 because no untru? c be f ,god4 ,! deacon receiv$ ?is rebuke ) great respect4 ,aft] _! pray] toge!r1 "o ( ! company begg$ ( ! sa9t to be cur$ ( ! t]tian ague4 ,he answ]$3 ,y desire to be fre$ f a sickness :i* is b5eficial to y4 ,z nitre cleanses ! body1 s di/emp]s & o!r *a/isem5ts purify ! s\l4 ,h[ev]1 he bless$ "s oil & gave x to him3 he vomit$ pl5tifully aft] x1 & 0 f t mom5t p]fectly cur$4 ,!y return$ to _! lodg+s1 :]e1 by 8 ord]s1 !y 7 treat$ ) all prop] civility1 & cordial hospitality4 ,:5 !y w5t to him aga91 he receiv$ !m ) joyfulness 9 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* evid5c$ ! int]ior spiritual joy ( 8 s\l2 he bade !m sit d[n1 & ask$ !m :5ce !y came4 ,!y said1 f ,j]usalem4 ,he !n made !m a long disc\rse1 9 :i* he fir/ endeavor$ to %[ 8 own bas5ess2 aft] :i* he expla9$ ! means by :i* pride & vanity are to be bani%$ out ( ! he>t1 & all virtues to be acquir$4 ,he relat$ to !m ! examples ( _m monks1 :o1 by suff]+ _! he>ts to be secretly corrupt$ by vanity1 at la/ fell also into sc&al\s irregul>ities2 z ( "o1 :o1 aft] a mo/ holy & au/]e life1 by ?is means fell into =nication1 & !n by despair into all mann] ( disord]s3 also ( ano!r1 :o1 f vanity1 fell into a desire ( leav+ 8 solitude2 b by a s]mon he prea*$ to o!rs1 9 a mona/]y on 8 road1 0 m]cifully conv]t$1 & became an em95t p5it5t4 ,! bless$ ,john ?us ent]ta9$ ,petronius & 8 company = ?ree days1 till ! h\r ( ,none4 ,:5 !y 7 leav+ him1 he gave !m 8 bless+1 & said3 ,g 9 peace1 my *ildr52 & "k t ! news ( ! victory :i* ! religi\s pr9ce ,!odosius has ga9$ ov] ! tyrant ,eug5ius1 is ?is day come to ,alex&ria3 b ?is excell5t emp]or w soon end 8 life by a natural dea?4 ,"s days aft] _! leav+ him to return home1 !y 7 in=m$ he _h dep>t$ ?is life4 ,hav+ be5 favor$ by a =esight ( 8 dea?1 he w\ld see nobody = ! la/ ?ree days4 ,at ! end ( ?is t]m he sweetly expir$1 be+ on 8 knees at pray]1 t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #cid1 ( ! beg9n+ ( #cie4 ,x might probably be on ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 on :i* day ! ,cop?s1 or ,egyptian ,*ri/ians1 keep 8 fe/ival3 ! ,roman & o!r ,lat9 ,m>tyrologies m>k x on ! #bg? ( ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! solitude :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ recomm5ds1 & :i* ! sa9ts embrac$1 resembl$ t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ f\nd$ 9 ! same motive or pr9ciple1 & hav+ ! same ex]cises & employm5ts1 & ! same end4 ,*ri/ 0 conduct$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ into ! des]t1 & he !re sp5t 8 "t 9 pray] & fa/+4 ,woe to ^? :om humor or passion leads into solitude1 or :o consecrate x n to ,god by mortification1 sighs ( p5ance1 & hymns ( div9e praise4 ,to ^? :o ?us sanctify _! des]t1 or cell1 x w be an anticipat$ p>adise1 an abyss ( spiritual advantages & com=ts1 kn[n only to su* z h enjoy$ !m4 ,! ,"l w *ange ! des]t into a place ( delights1 & w make ! solitude a p>adise & a g>d5 wor?y ( himself4#d ,9 x only joy & jubilee %all be se51 no?+ %all be he>d b ?anksgiv+ & praise4 ,x is ! dwell+ ( a t]re/rial s]aph1 ^: sole employm5t is to labor to "k1 & correct1 all secret disord]s ( 8 own s\l1 to =get ! _w1 & all objects ( vanity :i* c\ld di/ract or entangle him2 to subdue 8 s5ses1 to purify ! faculties ( 8 s\l1 & ent]ta9 9 8 #ffh he>t a con/ant fire ( devotion1 by occupy+ x assidu\sly on ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & heav5ly ?+s1 & bani%+ all sup]flu\s desires & ?\ghts2 la/ly1 to make daily progress 9 purity ( consci5ce1 humility1 mortification1 recollection1 & pray]1 & to f9d all 8 joy 9 ! mo/ f]v5t & assidu\s adoration1 love1 & praise ( 8 sov]eign ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,coll4 b4 #d1 c4 #ba1 p4 #ha4 #b4 ,a city 9 ! nor? ( ,!bais1 9 ,egypt4 #c4 ,s4 ,aug4 l4 pro cura de mortuis1 c4 #ag1 p4 #bid4 #d4 ,isa4 lxiii4 ,,/4 ,,rup]t1 ,,or ,,rob]t1 ,c4 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,saltzb\rg4 ,,he 0 by bir? a ,fr5*man1 & ( royal blood2 b /ill m illu/ri\s = 8 le>n+1 & ! extraord9>y virtues he practis$ f 8 y\?4 ,he ex]cis$ himself is au/]e fa/+1 wat*+1 & o!r mortifications2 0 a great lov] ( *a/ity & temp]ance2 & s *>itable z always to impov]i% himself to enri* ! poor4 ,8 reputation drew p]sons f remote prov9ces to receive 8 advice & in/ructions4 ,he remov$ all _! d\bts & scruples1 com=t$ ! afflict$1 cur$ ! sick1 & heal$ ! disord]s ( s\ls4 ,s di/+ui%$ a m]it rais$ him to ! episcopal see ( ,worms4 ,b t p1 be+ = ! mo/ "p idolat]s1 c\ld n be> ! lu/re ( su* a sanctity1 :i* condemn$ _! irregul>ities & sup]/itions4 ,!y beat him ) rods1 load$ him ) all mann] ( outrages1 & expell$ him ! city4 ,b ,god prep>$ = him ano!r h>ve/4 ,!odon1 duke ( ,bav>ia1 he>+ ( 8 reputation & miracles1 s5t mess5g]s to him1 e>ne/ly besee*+ him to come & prea* ! gospel to ! ,baio>ians1 or ,bav>ians4 ,?is happ5$ two ye>s aft] 8 expulsion f ,worms3 dur+ :i* int]val he _h made a j\rney to ,rome4 ,he 0 receiv$ at ,ratisbon by ,!odon & 8 c\rt ) all possible di/9ction1 9 #fig1 & f\nd ! he>ts bo? ( ! nobles & p docile to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian fai? _h be5 plant$ 9 t c\ntry two hundr$ ye>s be=e1 by ,/4 ,sev]9us1 ! apo/le ( ,noricum4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 h]esies & hea!ni% sup]/itions _h entirely ext+ui%$ ! light ( ! gospel4 ,bag9trude1 si/] ( duke ,!odon1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 dispos$ h] bro!r & ! :ole c\ntry to receive ! fai?4 ,rup]t1 ) ! help ( o!r zeal\s prie/s1 :om he _h br\ght ) him1 in/ruct$1 &1 aft] a g5]al fa/1 baptiz$1 ! duke ,!odon & ! lords & p ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,god confirm$ 8 prea*+ by _m miracles4 ,he conv]t$ also to ,*ri/ianity ! neighbor+ nations4 ,aft] ,ratisbon1 ! capital1 ! second *ief seat ( 8 labors 0 ,laureacum1 n[ call$ ,lor*1#a :]e he heal$ sev]al diseases by pray]1 & made _m conv]ts4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n ,lor*1 nor ! old ,reg9um1 !nce call$ ,reg5sb\rg1 n[ ,ratisbon1 ! capital ( all ^? prov9ces1 t 0 pit*$ ^u to be ! seat ( ! sa9t's bi%opric1 b old ,juvavia1 !n almo/ 9 ru9s1 s9ce rebuilt & call$ ,saltzb\rg4 ,! duke ,!odon adorn$ & enri*$ x ) _m magnific5t donations1 :i* enabl$ ,/4 ,rup]t to f\nd !re sev]al ri* *ur*es & mona/]ies4 ,aft] ! pr9ce's dea?1 8 son ,!odeb]t1 or ,diotp]1 inh]it+ 8 zeal & piety1 augm5t$ consid]ably ! rev5ues ( ?is *ur*4 ,/4 ,rup]t took a j\rney into ,france to procure a new supply ( able labor]s1 & br\ght back to ,saltzb\rg twelve holy mission>ies1 ) 8 niece ,/4 ,er5trude1 a virg9 consecrat$ to ,god1 = :om he built a great mona/]y1 call$ ,nunb]g1 ( :i* #ffi %e 0 ! fir/ abbess4#b ,/4 ,rup]t labor$ sev]al ye>s 9 ?is see1 & di$ happily on ,ea/]-day1 :i* fell t ye> on ! #bg? ( ,m>*1 aft] he _h said mass & prea*$2 on :i* day ! ,roman & o!r ,m>tyrologies m5tion him4 ,8 pr9cipal fe/ival is kept ) ! greate/ solemnity 9 ,au/ria & ,bav>ia on ! #be? ( ,septemb]1 ! day ( "o ( ! translations ( 8 relics1 :i* are kept 9 ! *ur* "u 8 "n 9 ,saltzb\rg4 ,mabillon & ,bulteau1 ^u no slight gr\nds1 ?9k ?is sa9t to h liv$ a :ole c5tury lat] ?an is commonly suppos$1 & t he f\nd$ ! *ur* ( ,saltzb\rg ab\t ! ye> #gjj4 ,see 8 life1 publi%$ by ,canisius1 ,h5s*5ius1 & ,mabillon1 ) ! notes ( ! la/-m5tion$ editor4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,a village on ! ,danube 9 ! midway betwe5 ,ratisbon & ,vi5na1 ! capital ( ea/]n ,bav>ia1 at pres5t ,au/ria4 #b4 ,! bi%op ( ,saltzb\rg 01 "u ,*>lemagne1 made an ar*bi%op & metropolitan ( ,bav>ia1 ,au/ria1 & its h]$it>y t]ritories4 ,he is "o ( ! fir/ ecclesia/ical pr9ces ( ! empire1 & is elect$ by ! canons ( ! ca!dral1 :o are all ( noble extraction4 ,,m>* ,,xxviii4 ,,priscus1 ,,mal*us1 ,,& ,,alex&]1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f ,eus4 ,hi/4 b4 #g1 c4 #ab1 p4 #bfb4 ,a4,d4 #bfj4 ,,^! em95t ,*ri/ians1 ,priscus1 ,mal*us1 & ,alex&]1 l$ a retir$ holy life 9 ! c\ntry ne> ,caes>ea1 9 ,pale/9e4 ,dur+ ! fury ( ! p]secution "u ,val]ian1 !y (t5 call$ to m9d ! triumphs ( ! m>tyrs1 & secretly reproa*$ !mselves ) c[>dice1 z liv+ l soldi]s :o pass$ _! "t 9 s(tness & ease1 :ile _! bre?r5 & fell[-w>riors bore all ! heat ( ! battle4 ,!y c\ld n long smo!r ^! w>m s5tim5ts 9 _! brea/2 b express$ !m to "o ano!r4 ,:at1 said !y1 :ile ! secure gate ( heav5 is op51 %all we %ut x aga9/ ourselves8 ,%all we be s fa9t-he>t$ z n to suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u8 ,our bre?r5 invite u by _! example3 _! blood is a l\d voice1 :i* presses u to tread 9 _! /eps4 ,%all we be deaf to a cry call+ u to ! combat1 & to a glori\s victory8 ,full ( ?is holy ardor1 !y all1 ) "o m9d1 repair$ to ,caes>ea1 & ( _! own accord1 by a p>ticul> in/9ct ( grace1 pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! gov]nor1 decl>+ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,:ile all o!rs 7 /ruck ) admiration at ! sight ( _! g5]\s c\rage1 ! b>b>\s judge appe>$ n able to conta9 8 rage4 ,aft] hav+ tri$ on !m all ! tortures :i* he employ$ on o!r m>tyrs1 he condemn$ !m to be expos$ to wild bea/s4 ,!y are honor$ on ?is day 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 consecrat+ ourselves to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & to 8 pure love1 ! fir/ & mo/ ess5tial condition is t we d x )\t res]ve1 ) an e>ne/ desire ( atta9+ to ! p]fection ( our /ate1 & a firm resolution ( sp>+ no?+1 & be+ det]r$ by no difficulties f pursu+ ?is end ) our :ole /r5g?2 & x mu/ be our *ief c>e con/antly to ma9ta91 & always increase ?is desire 9 our s\ls4 ,^u ?is condition #fgj dep5ds all out spiritual progress4 ,?is is m ess5tial 9 a religi\s /ate ?an ! v[s !mselves2 & x is ?is :i* makes ! diff]5ce betwixt ! f]v5t & ! lukew>m ,*ri/ian4 ,_m deceive !mselves 9 ?is p>ticul>1 & flatt] !mselves _! resolution ( aspir+ aft] p]fection1 ) all _! /r5g?1 is s9c]e1 :]eas x is v imp]fect4 ,( ?is we c be/ judge by _! e>ne/ness to advance 9 a _s ( pray]1 & 9 becom+ truly spiritual2 9 crucify+ self-love1 ov]com+ _! fail+s1 & cutt+ (f all occasions ( dissipation1 & all imp$im5ts ( _! spiritual advancem5t4 ,mortification & pray]1 :i* are ! pr9cipal means1 pres5t usually ! greate/ difficulties3 b ^!1 z ,/4 ,t]asa obs]ves1 are bett] ?an half vanqui%$ & remov$ by a firm resolution ( n be+ disc\rag$ by any ob/acles1 b ( ga!r+ f !m fre% vigor & /r5g?4 ,pati5ce & =titude cr[n 9 ! sa9ts :at ?is f]v5t resolution began4 ,,/4 ,,sixtus ,,iii41 ,,pope4 ,,he 0 a prie/ among ! ,roman cl]gy 9 #dah1 :5 pope ,zozimus condemn$ ! ,pelagian h]etics4 ,sixtus 0 ! fir/1 aft] ?is s5t5ce1 :o pron\nc$ publicly ana!ma aga9/ !m1 to /op _! sl&] 9 ,africa t he favor$ _! doctr9e1 z we are assur$ by ,/4 ,au/9 & ,/4 ,prosp] 9 8 *ronicle4 ,! =m] s5t him two congratulatory lett]s ! same ye>1 9 :i* he applauds ?is te/imony ( 8 zeal1 & 9 ! fir/ ( ^! lett]s pr(esses a high e/eem ( a treatise writt5 by him 9 def5ce ( ! grace ( ,god aga9/ its enemies4 ,x 0 t calumny ( ! ,pelagian h]etics t l$ ,g>ni] into ! mi/ake t our sa9t at fir/ favor$ _! errors4 ,b a *ange ( ?is k9d w\ld n h be5 buri$ 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,cele/9e1 ,sixtus 0 *os5 pope 9 #dcb4 ,he wrote to ,ne/orius to endeavor to reclaim him aft] 8 condemnation at ,ephesus1 9 #dca3 b 8 he>t 0 h>d5$1 & he /opp$ 8 e>s aga9/ all :olesome admonitions4 ,! pope _h ! com=t to see a happy reconciliation made1 by 8 endeavors1 betwe5 ! ,ori5tals & ,/4 ,cyril3 9 :i* he mu* comm5d$ ! humility & pacific dispositions ( ! latt]4 ,he says t he 0 *>g$ ) ! c>e & solicitude ( all ! *ur*es 9 ! _w1#a & t x is unlawful = any "o to ab&on ! fai? ( ! apo/olic ,roman *ur*1 9 :i* ,/4 ,pet] tea*es 9 8 successors :at he receiv$ f ,*ri/4#b ,:5 ,bassus1 a nobleman ( ,rome1 _h be5 condemn$ by ! emp]or1 & excommunicat$ by a synod ( bi%ops = rais+ a griev\s sl&] aga9/ ! good pope1 ! meek s]vant ( ,*ri/ visit$ & assi/$ him 9 p]son1 adm9i/]$ him ! viaticum 9 8 la/ sickness2 & buri$ him ) 8 own h&s4 ,julian ( ,eclanum or ,eculanum1 ! fam\s ,pelagian1 e>ne/ly desir+ to recov] 8 see1 made great ef=ts to be admitt$ to ! communion ( ! *ur*1 pret5d+ t he 0 become a conv]t1 & us$ sev]al artifices to conv9ce our sa9t t he really 0 s3 b he 0 too well acqua9t$ ) !m to be impos$ on4 ,?is holy pope di$ soon aft]1 on ! #bh? ( ,m>*1 9 #ddj1 hav+ sat 9 ! see ne> eight ye>s4 ,see 8 lett]s1 ,ana/asius's ,pontifical1 ) ! notes ( ,bian*9i1 c4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ep4 #a1 ad ,episc4 ,ori5t4 p4 #abcf4 ,ep4 decret4 t4 #a4 #b4 ,ep4 #f1 & ,joan4 ,antio*4 contra ,ne/or4 #fga ,,/4 ,,gontran1 ,,k+ ,,& ,,confessor4 ,,he 0 son ( k+ ,clotaire1 & gr&son ( ,clovis ,i4 & ,/4 ,clotildis4 ,be+ ! second son1 :ile 8 bro!rs ,*>ib]t reign$ at ,p>is1 & ,sigeb]t 9 ,au/rasia1 resid+ at ,metz1 he 0 cr[n$ k+ ( ,orleans & ,burgundy 9 #efa1 mak+ ,*allons on ! ,saone 8 capital4 ,:5 compell$ to take up arms aga9/ 8 ambiti\s bro!rs & ! ,lomb>ds1 he made no o!r use ( 8 victories "u ! conduct ( a brave g5]al call$ ,mommol1 ?an to give peace to 8 dom9ions4 ,he protect$ 8 nephews aga9/ ! practices ( ! wick$ d[ag] que5s1 ,brunehault ( ,sigeb]t1 & ,fr$egonde ( ,*ilp]ic1 ! firebr&s ( ,france4 ,! putt+ to dea? ! physicians ( ! que51 at h] reque/1 on h] dea?-b$1 & ! divorc+ 8 wife ,m]catrude1 are crimes laid to 8 *>ge1 9 :i* ! b>b>\s mann]s ( 8 nation involv$ him3 b ^! he effac$ by te>s ( rep5tance4 ,he gov]n$ 8 k+dom1 /udy+ r to promote ! temporal happ9ess ( o!rs ?an 8 own1 a /rang] to ! passions ( pride1 jeal\sy1 & ambition1 & mak+ piety ! only rule ( 8 policy4 ,! prosp]ity ( 8 reign1 bo? 9 peace & w>1 condemn ^? :o ?9k t human policy _c be modell$ by ! maxims ( ! gospel1 :]eas no?+ c r5d] a gov]nm5t m fl\ri%+4 ,he always treat$ ! pa/ors ( ! *ur* ) respect & v5]ation1 reg>d+ !m z 8 fa!rs1 & honor+ & consult+ !m z 8 ma/]s4 ,he 0 ! protector ( ! oppress$1 & ! t5d] p>5t ( 8 subjects1 :om he treat$ z 8 *ildr54 ,he p\r$ out 8 treasures among !m ) a holy pr(usion2 especially 9 ! "t ( a pe/il5ce & fam9e4 ,he gave ! greate/ att5tion to ! c>e ( ! sick4 ,he fa/$1 pray$1 wept1 & (f]$ himself to ,god night & day1 z a victim ready to be sacrific$ on ! alt> ( 8 ju/ice1 to av]t 8 indignation1 :i* he believ$ he himself _h provok$1 & drawn d[n ^u 8 innoc5t p4 ,he 0 a sev]e puni%] ( crimes 9 8 (fic]s & o!rs1 &1 by _m :olesome regulations1 re/ra9$ ! b>b>\s lic5ti\sness ( 8 troops1 b no man 0 m ready to =give (f5ces aga9/ 8 own p]son4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) imprison+ a man :o1 ?r\gh ! in/igation ( que5 ,fr$egonde1 _h attempt$ to /ab him1 & he sp>$ ano!r assass9 s5t by ! same wick$ woman1 because he _h tak5 %elt] 9 a *ur*4 ,) royal magnific5ce he built & end[$ _m *ur*es & mona/]ies4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs relates _m miracles p]=m$ by him bo? be=e & aft] 8 dea?1 to "s ( :i* he 0 an eye-witness4 ,?is good k+1 l ano!r p5it5t ,david1 hav+ sp5t 8 life aft] 8 conv]sion1 ?\gh on ! ?rone1 9 ! retirem5t & p5ance ( a recluse1 7z ,/4 ,hugh ( ,cluny says ( him1 exhort+ k+ ,philip ,i4 to imitate 8 example17 di$ on ! #bh? ( ,m>*1 9 #eic1 9 ! sixty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ reign$ ?irty-"o & "s mon?s4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>cellus1 :i* he _h f\nd$4 ,! ,hugu5ots scatt]$ 8 a%es 9 ! sixte5? c5tury3 only 8 skull escap$ _! fury1 & is n[ kept !re 9 a silv] case4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 ,fr$eg>ius1 & ,baillet4 #fgb ,,m>* ,,xxix4 ,,ss4 ,,jonas1 ,,b>a*isius1 ,,& ,,_! ,,companions1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,f _! g5u9e acts compil$ by ,esalas1 a noble ,arm5ian knight 9 ! troops ( k+ ,sapor1 an eye witness2 publi%$ 9 ! orig9al ,*aldaic1 by ,/eph5 ,assemani1 ,act4 ,m>t4 ,ori5t4 t4 #a1 p4 #baa4 ,!y 7 mu* adult]at$ by ! ,greeks 9 ,metaphra/es4 ,ru9>t & ,tillemont ?9k ,sapor rais$ no p]secution be=e 8 =tie? ye>3 b ,assemani proves f ^! acts1 & sev]al o!r monum5ts1 a p]secution 9 8 eighte5? ye>4 ,see ,praef4 ,g54 & p4 #bad1 app4 ,a4,d4 #cbg4 ,,k+ ,,sapor1 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 rais$ a bloody p]secution aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & demoli%$ _! *ur*es & mona/]ies4 ,jonas & ,b>a*isius1 two bro!rs ( ! city ,be?-,asa1 he>+ t sev]al ,*ri/ians lay "u s5t5ce ( dea? at ,hubaham1 w5t ?i!r to enc\rage & s]ve !m4 ,n9e ( t numb] receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,aft] _! execution1 ,jonas & ,b>a*isius 7 appreh5d$ = hav+ exhort$ !m to die4 ,! presid5t mildly entreat$ ! two bro!rs to obey ! k+ ( k+s1 mean+ ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 & to wor%ip ! sun1 moon1 fire1 & wat]4 ,_! answ] 01 t x 0 m reasonable to obey ! immortal ,k+ ( heav5 & e>? ?an a mortal pr9ce4 ,! ,magians 7 mu* (f5d$ to he> _! k+ call$ mortal4 ,by _! advice ! m>tyrs 7 sep>at$1 & ,b>a*isius 0 ca/ into a v n>r[ close dungeon4 ,jonas !y deta9$ ) !m1 endeavor+ to p]suade him to sacrifice to fire1 ! sun1 & wat]4 ,! pr9ce ( ! ,magians1 see+ him inflexible1 caus$ him to be laid fiat on 8 belly ) a /ake "u 8 navel1 & to be beat5 bo? ) knotty clubs & ) rods4 ,! m>tyr all ! "t cont9u$ 9 pray]1 say+3 ,i ?ank y1 ,o ,god ( our fa!r ,abraham4 ,enable me1 ,i besee* y1 to (f] to y acceptable holocau/s4 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l3 ?is w ,i seek aft]4#a ,! sun1 moon1 fire1 & wat] ,i r5\nce3 ,i believe & confess ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,! judge ord]$ him next to be set 9 a froz5 pond1 ) a cord ti$ to 8 foot4 ,aft] supp]1 & a %ort nap1 he s5t = ,b>a*isius1 & told him 8 bro!r _h sacrific$4 ,! m>tyr said x 0 impossible t he %\ld h paid div9e honors to fire1 a vile creature1 & spoke mu* on ! imm5sity & p[] ( ,god1 & ) su*1 eloqu5ce & =ce t ! ,magians 7 a/oni%$ to he> him1 & said "o to ano!r1 t if he 7 p]mitt$ to speak 9 public1 he w\ld draw ov] _m f _! religion4 ,:]eupon !y conclud$ = ! future to hold 8 int]rogatories 9 ! night4 ,9 ! mean "t !y caus$ two r$-hot iron plates1 & two r$-hot hamm]s1 to be appli$ "u ea* arm1 & said to him3 ,if y %ake (f ei!r ( ^!1 by ! k+'s =tune1 y d5y ,*ri/4 ,he meekly repli$3 ,i fe> n y\r fire2 nor %all ,i ?r[ (f y\r in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,i beg y to try )\t delay all y\r torm5ts on me4 ,he :o is engag$ 9 combat = ,god is full ( c\rage4 ,!y ord]$ melt$ lead to be dropp$ into 8 no/rils & eyes2 & t he %\ld !n be c>ri$ to prison1 & !re hung up by "o foot4 ,jonas1 aft] ?is1 be+ br\ght out ( 8 pool1 ! ,magians said to him3 ,h[ d y f9d y\rself ?is morn+8 ,we imag9e y pass$ ! #fgc la/ night out v uncom=tably4 ,no1 repli$ ,jonas2 f ! day ,i came into ! _w1 ,i nev] rememb] a night m sweet & agreeable3 = ,i 0 wond]fully refre%$ by ! remembrance ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,! ,magians said3 ,y\r companion ha? r5\nc$4 ,! m>tyr1 int]rupt+ !m1 answ]$3 ,i "k t he ha? long ago r5\nc$ ! devil & 8 angels4 ,! ,magians urg$3 ,take c>e le/ y p]i%1 ab&on$ bo? by ,god & man4 ,jonas repli$3 ,if y are really wise1 z y boa/1 judge if x be n bett] to s[ ! corn ?an to keep x ho>d$ up4 ,our life is a se$ s[n to rise aga9 9 ! _w to come1 :5 x w be r5ew$ by ,*ri/ 9 immortal light4 ,! ,magians said3 ,y\r books h drawn _m aside4 ,jonas answ]$3 ,!y h inde$ drawn _m f worldly pleasures4 ,:5 a s]vant ( ,*ri/ is 9 8 suff]+s inebriat$ ) love f ! passion ( 8 ,"l1 he =gets ! transitory /ate ( ?is %ort life1 its ri*es1 e/ates1 gold1 & honors2 reg>dless ( k+s & pr9ces1 lords & noblem51 :]e an et]nity is at /ake1 he desires no?+ b ! sight ( ! only true ,k+1 ^: empire is ev]la/+1 & ^: p[] rea*es to all ages4 ,! judges comm&$ all 8 f+]s & toes to be cut (f1 jo9t by jo9t1 & scatt]$ ab\t4 ,!n !y said to him3 ,n[ wait ! h>ve/ to reap o!r h&s f ?is se$4 ,to :om he said3 ,o!r h&s ,i d n ask4 ,god is pres5t1 :o fir/ fram$ me1 & :o w give me new /r5g?4 ,aft] ?is1 ! sk9 0 torn (f ! m>tyr's head1 8 tongue 0 cut out1 & he 0 ?r[n into a vessel ( boil+ pit*2 b ! pit* by a sudd5 ebullition runn+ ov]1 ! s]vant ( ,god 0 n hurt by x4 ,! judges next ord]$ him to be squeez$ 9 a wood5 press till 8 ve9s1 s9ews1 & fibres bur/4 ,la/ly1 8 body 0 sawn ) an iron saw1 &1 by pieces1 ?r[n into a dry ci/]n4 ,gu>ds 7 appo9t$ to wat* ! sacr$ relics1 le/ ,*ri/ians %\ld /eal !m away4 ,! judges !n call$ ^u ,b>a*isius to sp>e 8 own body4 ,to :om he said3 ,?is body ,i did n frame1 nei!r w ,i de/roy x4 ,god its mak] w aga9 re/ore x & w judge y & y\r k+4 ,hormisdatscirus1 turn+ to ,mah>n>sces1 said3 ,by our delays we affront ! k+4 ,^! m5 reg>d nei!r words nor torm5ts4 ,!y !re=e agre$ t he %\ld be beat5 ) %>p-po9t$ ru%es2 !n t spl9t]s ( re$s %\ld be appli$ to 8 body1 & by cords /rait drawn & pull$1 %\ld be press$ deep into 8 fle%1 & t 9 ?is condition 8 body1 pi]c$ all ov] ) %>p spikes1 arm$ l a porcup9e1 %\ld be roll$ on ! gr\nd4 ,aft] ^! tortures1 he 0 put into ! screw or press1 & boil+ pit* & brim/one 7 p\r$ into 8 m\?4 ,by ?is la/ torm5t he obta9$ a cr[n equal to t ( 8 bro!r4 ,"u _! mo/ exquisite tortures !y ?\ght !y b\ght heav5 too *eap4 ,^u ! news ( _! dea?1 ,abtusciatus1 an old fri5d1 came & pur*as$ _! bodies = five hundr$ dra*ms & ?ree silk g>m5ts1 b9d+ himself also by oa? nev] to divulge ! sale4 ,! acts are clos$ by ^! words3 ,?is book 0 writt5 f ! m\?s ( witnesses1 & conta9s ! acts ( ! sa9ts1 ,jonas1 ,b>a*isius1 & o!rs1 m>tyrs ( ,*ri/1 :o by 8 succor f\ght1 triumph$1 & 7 cr[n$1 9 ^: pray]s we beg place may be f\nd1 by ,esaias1 son ( ,adabus ( ,arzun1 9 ,arm5ia1 ( ! troop ( royal horsem51 :o 0 pres5t at _! int]rogatories & tortures1 & :o wrote ! hi/ory ( _! conflicts4 ,!y 7 cr[n$ on ! #bi? ( ! moon ( ,decemb]4 ,?is 0 ! #bd? ( t mon?1 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #cbg1 ( ,sop> ,,ii4 ! #ah?4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology m5tions !m on ! #bi? ( ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^? p[]ful motives :i* support$ ! m>tyrs "u ! %>pe/ #fgd torm5ts1 ought to inspire u ) pati5ce1 resignation1 & holy joy1 "u sickness & all crosses or trials4 ,^! are ! times ( ! greate/ spiritual h>ve/1 by ! ex]cise ( ! mo/ p]fect virtues4 ,= no?+ is m h]oic 9 ! practice ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 no?+ m preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an ! sacrifice ( pati5ce1 submission1 con/ant fidelity & *>ity 9 a /ate ( suff]+4 ,"u sickness we are too apt eag]ly to desire heal?1 t we may be able to d some?+ = ,god1 & to dis*>ge ! obligations ( our pr(ession1 z we p]suade ourselves4 ,?is is a m]e inv5tion ( self-love1 :i* is impati5t "u ! weight ( humiliation4 ,no?+1 inde$1 is m sev]e to nature ?an su* a /ate ( dea?1 & !re is no?+ :i* x is n desir\s ( do+1 to recov] t active life1 :i* c>ries an air ( importance by mak+ an appe>ance 9 ! tumultu\s sc5e ( ! _w4 ,b h[ mu* does ! s\l g5]ally lose by su* an ex*ange6 ,ah6 did we b truly "k h[ great are ! spiritual advantages & ri*es1 & h[ great ! glory ( pati5ce f\nd$ ^u motives ( true *>ity1 & h[ preci\s ! victories & triumphs are :i* x ga9s ov] self-love1 we %\ld rejoice too mu* 9 a /ate ( suff]+ & humiliation ev] to ent]ta9 any inord9ate desires ( *ang+ x4 ,we %\ld only ask = heal? 9 sickness "u ?is condition1 if x be m exp$i5t = ,god's honor & our spiritual advancem5t4 ,) ,/4 ,paul1 we %\ld f9d a joy & delight 9 a /ate ( privation & suff]+1 9 :i* we ent] into a true s5se ( our absolute weakness1 feel t we are no?+1 & h no reliance b on ,god alone4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,psa4 xxvi #d4 ,,ss4 ,,armoga/es1 ,,ar*9imus1 ,,& ,,saturus1 ,,m>tyrs4 ,,g5s]ic1 ! ,arian k+ ( ! ,v&als1 to ,africa1 hav+1 on 8 return out ( ,italy1 9 #deg1 enact$ new p5al laws1 & sev]] ?an any he _h till !n put 9 =ce aga9/ ,ca?olics1 c\nt ,armoga/es 0 on t occasion depriv$ ( 8 honors & dignities at c\rt1 & mo/ cruelly tortur$4 ,b no soon] _h ! jail]s b\nd him ) cords1 b !y broke ( !mselves1 z ! m>tyr lift$ up 8 eyes to heav52 & ?is happ5$ sev]al times4 ,& ?\gh !y aft]w>ds hung him up by "o foot ) 8 head d[nw>ds = a consid]able "t1 ! sa9t 0 no m affect$ by ?is torm5t ?an if he _h la9 all ! :ile at 8 ease on a fea!r-b$4 ,!odoric1 ! k+'s son1 !reupon ord]$ 8 head to be /ruck (f3 b "o ( 8 ,arian prie/s div]t$ him f x1 advis+ him to take o!r measures ) him to prev5t 8 be+ look$ ^u z a m>tyr by ^? ( 8 p>ty1 :i* w\ld be ( diss]vice to ! opposite cause4 ,he 0 !re=e s5t into ,byzac5a to "w 9 ! m9es2 & "s "t aft]1 = 8 great] disgrace1 he 0 remov$ !nce into ! neighborhood ( ,c>?age1 & employ$ 9 keep+ c[s4 ,b he look$ ^u x z 8 glory to be di%onor$ be=e m5 9 ! cause ( ,god4 ,x 0 n long be=e he _h a revelation t 8 end drew ne>4 ,s hav+ =etold ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & giv5 ord]s to a dev\t ,*ri/ian ab\t ! place :]e he desir$ to be int]r$1 ! holy confessor1 a few days aft]1 w5t to receive ! rew>ds ( ^? t suff] 9 ! cause ( tru?4 ,ar*9imus1 ( ! city ,mascula1 9 ,numidia1 resi/$ all ! artifices :i* ! k+ c\ld use to ov]come 8 fai?1 & 0 condemn$ to be behead$1 b 0 repriev$ :ile he /ood "u ! axe4 ,satur1 or ,saturus1 0 ma/] ( ! h\sehold to ,hun]ic1 by :om he 0 ?reat5$ to be depriv$ ( 8 e/ate1 goods1 slaves1 wife1 & *ildr5 = 8 fai?4 #fge ,8 own wife omitt$ no?+ 9 h] p[] to prevail ) him to pur*ase 8 p>don at ! exp5se ( 8 consci5ce4 ,b he c\rage\sly answ]$ h] 9 ! words ( ,job3 ,y h spok5 l "o ( ! fooli% wom54#a ,if y lov$ me1 y w\ld give me diff]5t advice1 & n pu% me on to a second dea?4 ,let !m d _! wor/3 ,i w always rememb] our ,"l's words3 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r & "m1 8 wife & *ildr51 8 bre?r5 & si/]s1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4#b ,he suff]$ _m torm5ts1 0 /ripp$ ( all 8 sub/ance1 =bid ev] to appe> 9 public1 & r$uc$ to great di/ress4 ,b ,god enri*$ him ) 8 graces1 & call$ him to himself4 ,see ,/4 ,victor ,vit5sis1 ,hi/4 ,p]sec4 ,v&al1 l4 #a1 n4 #ad4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,job ii4 #i4 #b4 ,luke xiv4 #bf4 ,,/4 ,,eu/asius1 ,,or ,,eu/a*ius1 ,,abbot ,,( ,,luxeu1 ,,succe$$ 8 ma/] ,/4 ,columban 9 t *>ge1 9 #faa4 ,he sanctifi$ himself by humility1 cont9ual pray]1 wat*+1 & fa/+2 0 ! spiritual fa!r ( six hundr$ monks1 & ( _m holy bi%ops & sa9ts1 & di$ 9 #fbe4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,m>tyrologies ( ,ado1 & 9 ! ,roman4 ,see 8 life by ,jonas1 8 colleague1 9 ! ,boll&i/s1 & 9 ,mabillon4 ,,/4 ,,gundleus1 ,,confessor4 ,,?is sa9t1 :o 0 =m]ly honor$ ) great devotion 9 ,wales1 0 son to ! k+ ( ! ,dimetians 9 ,s\?-,wales4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ?\gh ! elde/ son1 he divid$ ! k+dom ) 8 six bro!rs :o nev]!less respect$ & obey$ him z if he _h be5 _! sov]eign4 ,he m>ri$ ,gladusa1 daught] ( ,braghan1 pr9ce ( t c\ntry1 :i* is call$ f him ,brecknock%ire1 & 0 fa!r ( ,/4 ,canoe & ,/4 ,keyna4 ,/4 ,gundleus _h by h] ! great ,/4 ,cadoc1 :o aft]w>ds f\nd$ ! fam\s mona/]y ( ,llanc>van1 ?ree miles f ,c[bridge1 9 ,glamorgan%ire4 ,gundleus liv$ s z to h always 9 view ! heav5ly k+dom = :i* we are creat$ by ,god4 ,to secure ?is1 he retir$ :olly f ! _w long be=e 8 dea?1 & pass$ 8 "t 9 a solit>y little dwell+ ne> a *ur* :i* he _h built4 ,8 clo?+ 0 sackclo?1 8 food b>ley-bread1 ^u :i* he usually /rew$ a%es1 & 8 dr9k 0 wat]4 ,pray] & contemplation 7 8 con/ant occupation1 to :i* he rose at midnight1 & he subsi/$ by ! labor ( 8 h&s3 ?us he liv$ _m ye>s4 ,"s days be=e 8 dea? he s5t = ,/4 ,dubritius & 8 son ,/4 ,cadoc1 & by _! assi/ance1 & ! holy rites ( ! *ur*1 prep>$ himself = 8 passage to et]nity4 ,he dep>t$ to our ,"l t[>ds ! end ( ! fif? c5tury1 & 0 glorifi$ by miracles4 ,see 8 life 9 ,capgrave & ,h5s*5ius1 f ! collection ( ,john ( ,t9m\?4 ,see also bi%op ,u%]4 ,,/4 ,,m>k1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,confessor4 ,,"s ,greeks rank among ! sa9ts on ?is day1 ,m>k1 bi%op ( ,are?usa1 9 ,syria1 9 ! f\r? age4 ,:5 ,con/antius put to dea? 8 uncle1 #fgf ,julius ,con/antius1 bro!r ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 ) 8 elde/ son2 ! two y\ng]1 ,gallus & ,julian1 n>r[ly escap$ ! sword4 ,9 t dang] ,m>k conceal$ ,julian1 & secretly suppli$ him ) necess>ies = 8 subsi/5ce4 ,:5 ,julian became emp]or1 he comm&$ t ! temples :i* _h be5 demoli%$ by ,*ri/ians1 dur+ ! two prec$+ reigns1 %\ld be rebuilt at _! exp5se4 ,m>k _h1 by ! au?ority ( ,con/antius1 demoli%$ a v magnific5t temple :i* 0 held 9 great v5]ation by ! idolat]s3 he _h also built a *ur*1 & conv]t$ a great numb] ( infidels4 ,au?oriz$ by ! law ( ,julian1 ! hea!ns ( ,are?usa1 :5 !y saw !mselves upp]mo/1 fell on ! ,*ri/ians2 & ,m>k1 f9d+ t !y 7 ready to %[ _! res5tm5t aga9/ him 9 p>ticul>1 :i* !y _h long conceal$1 he at fir/1 pursuant to ! gospel precept1 betook himself to flight to escape _! fury4 ,b und]/&+ t !y _h appreh5d$ "s ( 8 flock in/ead ( him1 he return$ & deliv]$ himself up to ! p]secutors1 to animate o!rs 9 ! same cause by 8 example & in/ructions4 ,!y seiz$ him soon aft] 8 return1 dragg$ him ?r\gh ! /reets by ! hair1 or any "p !y c\ld lay hold (1 )\t ! lea/ compassion = 8 age1 or reg>d = 8 virtue & le>n+4 ,hav+ /ripp$ him1 & sc\rg$ him all ov] 8 body1 jo9+ ignom9y & insults ) cruelty1 !y ?rew him into ! /9k+ public jakes4 ,hav+ tak5 him f !nce1 !y left him to ! *ildr51 ord]+ !m to prick & pi]ce him1 )\t m]cy1 ) _! writ+-/yles1 or /eel p5cils4 ,!y b\nd 8 legs ) cords s tight z to cut & bruise 8 fle% to ! v bone2 !y wrung (f 8 e>s ) small /rong ?reads2 & 9 ?is maim$1 bloody condition1 !y pu%$ him f "o to ano!r4 ,aft] ?is !y rubb$ him ov] ) honey & fat bro?2 & %utt+ him up 9 a k9d ( cage1 hung him up 9 ! air :]e ! sun 0 mo/ scor*+1 at noonday1 9 ! mid/ ( summ]1 9 ord] to draw ! wasps & gnats ^u him1 ^: /+s are exce$+ %>p & pi]c+ 9 ^? hot c\ntries4 ,he 0 s calm 9 ! mid/ ( 8 suff]+s1 t1 ?\gh s sorely w\nd$ & cov]$ ) flies & wasps1 he bant]$ !m z he hung 9 ! air2 tell+ !m1 t :ile !y 7 grovell+ on ! e>?1 he 0 rais$ by !m t[>ds heav54 ,!y frequ5tly solicit$ him to rebuild _! temple1 b ?\gh !y r$uc$ _! dem&s by degrees to a trifl+ sum1 he con/antly answ]$1 t x w\ld be an impiety to give !m "o f>?+ t[>ds su* a "w4 ,?is inde$ w\ld be to concur to idolatr\s wor%ip2 b 8 demoli%+ ! temple w\ld h be5 aga9/ ! ord] ( law & ju/ice1 _h he done x )\t public au?ority4 ,at l5g? ! fury ( ! p 0 turn$ into admiration ( 8 pati5ce1 & !y set him at lib]ty2 & sev]al ( !m aft]w>ds begg$ ( him to in/ruct !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( a religion :i* 0 capable ( inspir+ su* a resolution4 ,hav+ sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! duties ( 8 /ation1 he di$ 9 peace "u ,jovian or ,val5s4 ,he is n nam$ 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology1 nor v5]at$ by ! *ur* among ! sa9ts4 ,he _h be5 long engag$ 9 ! errors & intrigues ( ! ,semi-,arians2 b ! encomiums giv5 him by ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ,!odoret1 & ,sozom51 :5 !y relate 8 suff]+s1 %[ t t[>ds ! end ( ! reign ( ,con/antius1 he jo9$ 9 ! or?odox communion4 #fgg ,,m>* ,,xxx4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,climacus1 ,,abbot4 ,f 8 life writt5 by ,daniel1 a monk ( ,rai?u1 soon aft] 8 dea?1 & f 8 own works4 ,see ,bulteau1 ,hi/ ,mona/4 d',ori5t1 & d',&illy1 or r 8 nephew1 ,le ,maitre1 9 8 life prefix$ to ! ,fr5* translation ( 8 works4 ,see also ,jos4 ,assemani1 9 ,cal4 ,univ4 ad #cj ,m>tii1 t4 #f1 p4 #bac4 ,a4,d4 #fje4 ,,/4 ,,john1 g5]ally di/+ui%$ by ! appellation ( ,climacus1 f 8 excell5t book entitl$ ,climax1 or ! ,ladd] to ,p]fection1 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ebe1 probably 9 ,pale/9e4 ,by 8 extraord9>y progress 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 he obta9$ v "y ! surname ( ! ,s*ola/ic4 ,b at sixte5 ye>s ( age he r5\nc$ all ! advantages :i* ! _w promis$ him1 to d$icate himself to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate1 9 #edg4 ,he retir$ to ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i*1 f ! "t ( ! disciples ( ,/4 ,antony & ,/4 ,hil>ion1 _h be5 always peopl$ by holy m51 :o1 9 imitation ( ,moses1 :5 he receiv$ ! law on t m\nta91 liv$ 9 ! p]petual contemplation ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,our novice1 fe>+ ! dang] ( dissipation & relaxation1 to :i* num]\s communities are g5]ally m expos$ ?an o!rs1 *ose n to live 9 ! great mona/]y on ! summit1 b 9 a h]mitage on ! desc5t ( ! m\nta91 "u ! discipl9e ( ,m>tyrius1 a holy anci5t an*oret4 ,by sil5ce1 he curb$ ! insol5t it* ( talk+ ab\t e ?+1 an ord9>y vice 9 le>n$ m51 b usually a m>k ( pride & self-suffici5cy4 ,by p]fect humility & ob$i5ce1 he bani%$ ! dang]\s desire ( self-complac5cy 9 8 actions4 ,he nev] contradict$1 nev] disput$ ) any "o4 ,s p]fect 0 8 submission1 t he seem$ to h no self-w4 ,he und]took to sail ?r\gh ! deep sea ( ?is mortal life securely1 "u ! direction ( a prud5t guide1 & %unn$ ^? rocks :i* he c\ld n h escap$1 _h he presum$ to /e] alone1 z he tells u4#a ,f ! visible m\nta9 he rais$ 8 he>t1 )\t int]ruption1 9 all 8 actions1 to ,god1 :o is invisible2 &1 att5tive to all ! motions ( 8 grace1 /udi$ only to d 8 w4 ,f\r ye>s he sp5t 9 ! trial ( 8 own /r5g?1 & 9 le>n+ ! obligations ( 8 /ate1 be=e he made 8 religi\s pr(ession1 :i* 0 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,9 8 writ+s1 he sev]ely condemns engagem5ts made by p]sons too "y1 or be=e a suffici5t probation4 ,by f]v5t pray] & fa/+ he prep>$ himself = ! solemn consecration ( himself to ,god1 t ! mo/ int5se f]vor might make 8 holocau/ ! m p]fect3 & f t mom5t he seem$ to be r5ew$ 9 _s2 & 8 ma/] admir$ ! /rides ) :i*1 l a mighty giant1 ! "y disciple advanc$1 daily m & m1 t[>ds ,god by self-d5ial1 ob$i5ce1 humility1 & ! un9t]rupt$ ex]cises ( div9e love & pray]4 ,9 ! ye> #efj1 & ! ?irty-fif? ( 8 age1 he lo/ ,m>tyrius by dea?1 hav+ !n sp5t n9ete5 ye>s 9 t place 9 p5ance & holy contemplation4 ,by ! advice ( a prud5t director1 he !n embrac$ an eremitical life 9 a pla9 call$ ,?ole1 ne> ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,8 cell 0 five miles f ! *ur*1 probably ! same :i* _h be5 built a little #fgh be=e1 by ord] ( ! emp]or ,ju/9ian1 = ! use ( ! monks1 at ! bottom ( ?is m\nta91 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 z ,procopius m5tions4#b ,?i!r he w5t e ,saturday & ,sunday to assi/1 ) all ! o!r an*orets & monks ( t des]t1 at ! holy (fice & at ! celebration ( ! div9e my/]ies1 :5 !y all communicat$4 ,8 diet 0 v sp>+1 ?\gh1 to %un o/5tation & ! dang] ( va9-glory1 he ate ( e ?+ t 0 all[$ among ! monks ( ,egypt1 :o univ]sally ab/a9$ f fle%1 fi%1 c4 ,pray] 0 8 pr9cipal employm5t2 & he practis$ :at he e>ne/ly recomm5ds to all ,*ri/ians1 t 9 all _! actions1 ?\ghts1 & words1 !y %\ld keep !mselves ) great f]vor 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & direct all !y d to 8 holy w4#c ,by habitual contemplation he acquir$ an extraord9>y purity ( he>t1 & su* a facility ( lov+ly behold+ ,god 9 all 8 works1 t ?is practice seem$ 9 him a second nature4 ,?us he accompani$ 8 /udies ) p]petual pray]4 ,he assidu\sly read ! holy scriptures1 & fa!rs1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ doctors ( ! *ur*4 ,b1 to pres]ve ! treasure ( humility1 he conceal$1 z mu* z possible1 bo? 8 natural & acquir$ tal5ts1 & ! extraord9>y graces ) :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ enri*$ 8 s\l4 ,by ?is secrecy he fl$ f ! dang] ( va9-glory1 :i*1 l a lee*1 /icks to our be/ actions1 & suck+ f !m its n\ri%m5t1 robs u ( _! fruit4 ,z if ?is cell _h n be5 suffici5tly remote f ! eyes ( m51 ,/4 ,john frequ5tly retir$ into a neighbor+ cav]n1 :i* he _h made 9 ! rock1 :]e no "o c\ld come to di/urb 8 devotions1 or int]rupt 8 te>s4 ,s ard5t 7 8 *>ity & compunction1 t 8 eyes seem$ two f\nta9s1 :i* sc>ce ev] ceas$ to fl[2 & 8 cont9ual sighs & groans to heav51 "u ! weight ( ! mis]ies insep>able f 8 moral pilgrimage1 7 n to be equall$ by ! vehem5cy ( ! cries ( ^? :o suff] f knives & fire4 ,ov]come by importunities1 he admitt$ a holy an*oret nam$ ,moyses to live ) him z 8 disciple4 ,god be/[$ on ,/4 ,john an extraord9>y grace ( heal+ ! spiritual disord]s ( s\ls4 ,among o!rs1 a monk call$ ,isaac1 0 br\ght almo/ to ! br9k ( despair by mo/ viol5t temptations ( ! fle%4 ,he address$ himself to ,/4 ,john2 :o p]ceiv$ by 8 te>s h[ mu* he und]w5t f t conflict & /ruggle :i* he felt )9 himself4 ,! s]vant ( ,god comm5d$ 8 fai?1 & said3 ,my son1 let u h rec\rse to ,god by pray]4 ,!y accord+ly pro/rat$ !mselves toge!r on ! gr\nd 9 f]v5t supplication = a deliv]ance1 & f t "t ! inf]nal s]p5t left ,isaac to peace4 ,_m o!rs resort$ to ,/4 ,john = spiritual advice3 b ! devil excit$ "s to jeal\sy1 :o c5sur$ him z "o :o1 out ( vanity1 lo/ mu* "t 9 unpr(itable disc\rse4 ,! sa9t took ?is accusation1 :i* 0 a m]e calumny1 9 good "p1 & z a *>itable admonition2 he !re=e impos$ on himself a rigor\s sil5ce = ne> a twelvemon?4 ,?is 8 humility & mode/y s mu* a/oni%$ 8 calumniators1 t !y jo9$ ! re/ ( ! monks 9 besee*+ him to reassume 8 =m] function ( giv+ *>itable advice to all t resort$ to him = x1 & n to bury t tal5t ( sci5ce :i* he _h receiv$ = ! b5efit ( _m4 ,he :o knew n :at x 0 to contradict o!rs1 ) ! same humility & def]5ce aga9 op5$ 8 m\? to in/ruct 8 neighbor 9 ! rules ( p]fect virtue3 9 :i* (fice1 su* 0 ! reputation ( 8 wisdom & exp]i5ce1 t he 0 reg>d$ z ano!r ,moses 9 t holy place4 ,/4 ,john 0 n[ sev5ty-five ye>s old1 & _h sp5t =ty ( !m 9 #fgi 8 h]mitage1 :51 9 ! ye> six hundr$1 he 0 unanim\sly *os5 abbot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & sup]ior-g5]al ( all ! monks & h]mits 9 t c\ntry4 ,soon aft] he 0 rais$ to ?is dignity1 ! p ( ,pale/9e & ,arabia1 9 ! "t ( a great dr\ght & fam9e1 made _! application to him z to ano!r ,elias1 begg+ him to int]c$e ) ,god 9 _! behalf4 ,! sa9t fail$ n ) great e>ne/ness to recomm5d _! di/ress to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & 8 pray] 0 imm$iately recomp5s$ ) abundant ra9s4 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great41 :o !n sat 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *air1 wrote to our holy abbot1#d recomm5d+ himself to 8 pray]s1 & s5t him b$s1 ) o!r furniture & money1 = 8 hospital1 = ! use ( pilgrims ne> ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,john1 :o _h us$ 8 utmo/ endeavors to decl9e ! pa/oral *>ge1 :5 he saw x laid ^u him1 neglect$ no means :i* might promote ! sanctification ( all ^? :o 7 entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,t po/]ity might receive "s %>e 9 ! b5efit ( 8 holy in/ructions1 ,john1 ! le>n$ & virtu\s abbot ( ,rai?u1 a mona/]y-situate t[>ds ! ,r$ ,sea1 entreat$ him by t ob$i5ce he _h ev] practis$1 ev5 ) reg>d to 8 inf]iors1 t he w\ld draw up ! mo/ necess>y rules by :i* f]v5t s\ls might arrive at ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,! sa9t answ]$ him1 t no?+ b extreme humility c\ld h mov$ him to write to s mis]able a s9n]1 de/itute ( e sort ( virtue2 b t he receiv$ 8 comm&s ) respect1 ?\gh f> above 8 /r5g?1 nev] consid]+ 8 own insuffici5cy4 ,:]e=e1 appreh5sive ( fall+ into dea? by disob$i5ce1 he took up 8 p5 9 ha/e1 ) great eag]ness mix$ ) fe>1 & set himself to draw "s imp]fect outl9es z an unskilful pa9t]1 leav+ !m to receive f him1 z a great ma/]1 ! f9i%+ /rokes4 ,?is produc$ ! excell5t "w :i* he call$ ,climax1 or ! ladd] ( religi\s p]fection4 ,?is book be+ writt5 9 s5t5ces1 almo/ 9 ! mann] ( aphorisms1 ab\nds m 9 s5se ?an words4 ,a c]ta9 maje/ic simplicity1 an inexpressible unction & _s ( humility1 jo9$ ) concis5ess & p]spicuity1 v mu* enhance ! value ( ?is p]=mance3 b its *ief m]it consi/s 9 ! sublime s5tim5ts1 & p]fect description ( all ,*ri/ian virtues1 :i* x conta9s4 ,! au?or confirms 8 precepts by sev]al edify+ examples1 z ( ob$i5ce & p5ance4#e ,9 describ+ a mona/]y ( ?ree hundr$ & ?irty monks1 :i* he _h visit$ ne> ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1 he m5tions "o ( ! pr9cipal citiz5s ( t city1 nam$ ,isidore1 :o1 petition+ to be admitt$ into ! h\se1 said to ! abbot3 ,z iron is 9 ! h&s ( ! smi?1 s am ,i 9 y\r h&s4 ,! abbot ord]$ him to rema9 )\t ! gate1 & to pro/rate himself at ! feet ( ev]yone t pass$ by1 begg+ _! pray]s = 8 s\l /ruck ) a leprosy4 ,?us he pass$ sev5 ye>s 9 pr(\nd humility & pati5ce4 ,he told ,/4 ,john1 t dur+ ! fir/ ye> he always consid]$ himself z a slave condemn$ = 8 s9s1 & su/a9$ viol5t conflicts4 ,! second ye> he pass$ 9 tranquillity & confid5ce2 & ! ?ird ) reli% & pleasure 9 8 humiliations4 ,s great 0 8 virtue1 t ! abbot det]m9$ to pres5t him to ! bi%op 9 ord] to be promot$ to ! prie/hood1 b ! humility ( ! holy p5it5t prev5t$ ! execution ( t design2 = hav+ begg$ at lea/ a respite1 he di$ )9 t5 days4 ,/4 ,john c\ld n help admir+ ! cook ( ?is num]\s community1 :o seem$ always recollect$1 & g5]ally ba!d 9 te>s amid/ 8 cont9ual occupation1 & ask$ him by :at means he n\ri%$ s p]fect a _s ( compunction1 9 ! mid/ ( su* a dissipat+ labori\s employm5t4 ,he said1 t s]v+ ! monks1 he repres5t$ to himself t he 0 s]v+ n m51 b ,god 9 8 s]vants #fhj & t ! fire he always _h be=e 8 eyes1 rem9d$ him ( t fire :i* w burn s\ls = all et]nity4 ,! mov+ description :i* our au?or gives ( ! mona/]y ( p5it5ts call$ ! ,prison1 above a mile f ! =m]1 ha? be5 already abridg$ 9 our language4 ,john ! ,sabaite told our sa9t1 z ( a ?ird p]son1 t see+ himself respect$ 9 8 mona/]y1 he consid]$ t ?is 0 n ! way to satisfy = 8 s9s4 ,:]e=e1 ) ! leave ( 8 abbot1 he repair$ to a sev]e mona/]y 9 ,pontus1 & aft] ?ree ye>s saw 9 a dream a s*$ule ( 8 debts1 to ! am\nt 9 appe>ance ( "o hundr$ p\nds ( gold1 ( :i* only t5 7 cancell$4 ,he !re=e repeat$ (t5 to himself3 ,poor ,antio*us1 ?\ ha/ /ill great debt to satisfy4 ,aft] pass+ ov] ?irte5 ye>s 9 contempt & ! mo/ f]v5t practices ( p5ance1 he des]v$ to see 9 a vision 8 :ole debt blott$ out4 ,ano!r monk1 9 a griev\s fit ( illness1 fell into a trance1 9 :i* he lay z if he _h be5 dead = ! space ( an h\r3 b recov]+1 he %ut himself up 9 8 cell1 & liv$ a recluse twelve ye>s1 almo/ cont9ually weep+1 9 ! p]petual m$itation ( dea?4 ,:5 he 0 ne> dea?1 8 bre?r5 c\ld only extort f him ^! words ( edification3 ,he :o ha? dea? always be=e 8 eyes1 w nev] s94 ,john1 abbot ( ,rai?u1 expla9$ ?is book ( our sa9t by judici\s comm5ts1 :i* are also extant4 ,we h likewise a lett] ( ,/4 ,john ,climacus to ! same p]son1 conc]n+ ! duties ( a pa/or1 9 :i* he exhorts him 9 correct+ o!rs to temp] sev]ity ) mildness1 & enc\rages him zeal\sly to fulfil ! obligations ( 8 *>ge2 = no?+ is great] or m acceptable to ,god ?an to (f] him ! sacrifice ( rational s\ls sanctifi$ by p5ance & *>ity4 ,/4 ,john sigh$ cont9ually "u ! weight ( 8 dignity1 dur+ ! f\r ye>s t he gov]n$ ! monks ( ,m\nt ,s9ai3 & z he _h tak5 ^u him t burd5 ) fe> & reluctance1 he ) joy f\nd means to resign ! same a little be=e 8 dea?4 ,heav5ly contemplation1 & ! cont9ual ex]cise ( div9e love & praise1 7 8 delight & com=t 9 8 e>?ly pilgrimage3 & 9 ?is imitation ( ! functions ( ! bless$ spirits 9 heav5 he place? ! ess5ce ( ! mona/ic /ate4#f ,9 8 excell5t maxims conc]n+ ! gift ( holy te>s1 ! fruit ( *>ity1#g we seem to behold a lively portraiture ( 8 mo/ pure s\l4 ,he di$ 9 8 h]mitage on ! #cj? day ( ,m>*1 9 #fje1 be+ f\rscore ye>s old4 ,8 spiritual son ,george1 :o _h succe$$ him 9 ! abbacy1 e>ne/ly begg$ ( ,god t he might n be sep>at$ f 8 de> ma/] & guide1 & foll[$ him by a happy dea? )9 a few days4 ,on sev]al ,greek comm5t>ies on ,/4 ,john ,climacus's ladd]1 see ,montfaucon1 ,biblio?4 ,coisliana1 pp4 #cje1 #cjf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,john ,climacus1 speak+ ( ! excell5ce & ! effects ( *>ity1 does x ) a feel+ & en]gy wor?y ( su* a subject4 ,a "m1 says he1#h feels less pleasure :5 %e folds )9 h] arms ! de> infant :om %e n\ri%es ) h] own milk1 ?an ! true *ild ( *>ity does1 :5 unit$1 z he incessantly is1 to 8 ,god1 & fold$ z if 7 9 ! arms ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4#i--;,*>ity op]ates 9 "s p]sons s z to c>ry !m almo/ entirely out ( !mselves4 ,x illum9ates o!rs1 & fills !m ) su* s5tim5ts ( joy1 t !y _c help cry+ out3 ,! ,"l is my help] & my protector3 9 him ha? my he>t confid$1 & ,i h be5 help$4 ,& my fle% ha? fl\ri%$ aga91 & ) my w ,i w give praise to him4#aj ,?is joy :i* !y feel 9 _! he>ts1 is reflect$ on _! c\nt5ances2 & :5 once ,god has unit$1 or1 z we may say1 #fha incorporat$ !m ) 8 *>ity1 he displays 9 _! ext]ior1 z 9 ! reflection ( a mirror1 ! brightness & s]5ity ( _! s\ls3 ev5 z ,moses1 be+ honor$ ) a sight ( ,god1 0 encompass$ r\nd by 8 glory4 ,/4 ,john ,climacus compos$ ! foll[+ pray] to obta9 ! gift ( *>ity3 ,my ,god1 ,i pret5d to no?+ ^u ?is e>?1 except to be s firmly unit$ to y by pray]1 t to be sep>at$ f y may be impossible3 let o!rs desire ri*es & glory2 = my "p1 ,i desire b "o ?+1 & t is1 to be insep>ably unit$ to y1 & to place 9 y alone all my hopes ( happ9ess & repose4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,gr4 l4 #b4 ,procop4 l4 #e de a$if4 ,ju/94 #c4 ,s4 ,jo4 ,clim4 gr4 #bg1 n4 #fg4 #d4 ,/4 ,greg4 l4 #aa2 ,ep4 #a1 l4 #ab2 ,ep4 #af1 t4 #b1 p4 #ajia4 #e4 ,gr4 #d & #e4 #f4 ,gr4 #a4 #g4 ,gr4 #g1 #bg1 #cj4 #h4 ,grad4 #cj1 n4 #ab4 #i4 ,gr n4 #ad4 #aj4 ,ps4 xxvii4 ,s4 ,,zozimus1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,syracuse1 ,,0 successor to ! holy bi%op ,pet]2 & fai?fully dis*>g$ all ! duties ( a wor?y pa/or until 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ 9 #ffj4 ,81 "n is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman & ,sicilian ,m>tyrologies4 ,see ! ,boll&i/s & ,baillet4 ,,/4 ,,regulus1 ,,or ,,rieul1 ,,:o hav+ conv]t$ ! c\ntry ( ,s5lis to ! fai?1 ab\t ! same "t t ,/4 ,dionysius prea*$ 9 ,france1 0 made fir/ bi%op ( ,s5lis1 & di$ 9 peace 9 ! mid/ ( 8 flock4 ,see ! ,boll&i/s & ,tillem4 t4 #d1 p4 #gai4 ,,m>* ,,xxxi4 ,,sa9t ,,b5jam91 ,,deacon1 ,m4 ,f ,!odoret1 ,hi/4 ,eccles4 l4 #e1 c4 #ci1 c4 ,a4,d4 #dbi4 ,,isdeg]des1 son ( ,sapor ,,iii41 put a /op to ! crael p]secutions aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,p]sia1 :i* _h be5 begun by ,sapor ,,ii41 & ! ,*ur* _h enjoy$ twelve ye>s' peace 9 t k+dom1 :51 9 #dbj1 x 0 di/urb$ by ! indiscreet zeal ( "o ,abdas1 a ,*ri/ian bi%op1 :o burn$ d[n ! ,pyraeum1 or temple ( fire1 ! great div9ity ( ! ,p]sians4 ,k+ ,isdeg]des ?reat5$ to demoli% all ! *ur*es ( ! ,*ri/ians1 unless he w\ld rebuild x4 ,abdas _h done ill 9 de/roy+ ! temple1 b did well 9 refus+ to rebuild x2 = no?+ c make x lawful to contribute to any act ( idolatry1 or to ! build+ a temple1 z ,!odoret obs]ves4 ,isdeg]des !re=e demoli%$ all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ,p]sia1 put to dea? ,abdas1 & rais$ a g5]al p]secution aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 :i* cont9u$ =ty ye>s ) great fury4 ,isdeg]des di$ ! ye> foll[+1 9 #dba4 ,b 8 son & successor1 ,v>anes1 c>ri$ on ! p]secution ) great] inhumanity4 ,! v description :i* ,!odoret1 a contempor>y writ]1 & "o t liv$ 9 ! neighborhood gives ( ! cruelties he ex]cis$ on ! ,*ri/ians1 /rikes u ) #fhb horror3 "s 7 flay$ alive 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! body1 & suff]$ all k9ds ( torture t c\ld be inv5t$3 o!rs1 be+ /uck all ov] ) %>p re$s1 7 haul$ & roll$ ab\t 9 t condition2 o!rs 7 torm5t$ div]s o!r ways1 su* z no?+ b ! mo/ helli% malice 0 capable ( sugge/+4 ,among ^! glori\s *ampions ( ,*ri/ 0 ,/4 ,b5jam91 a deacon4 ,! tyrant caus$ him to be beat5 & imprison$4 ,he _h la9 a ye> 9 ! dungeon1 :5 an ambassador f ! emp]or obta9$ 8 enl>gem5t1 on condition he %\ld nev] speak to any ( ! c\rti]s ab\t religion4 ,! ambassador pass$ 8 ^w 9 8 behalf t he w\ld n3 b ,b5jam91 :o 0 a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 decl>$ t he c\ld n deta9 ! tru? 9 captivity1 consci\s to himself ( ! condemnation ( ! slo?ful s]vant = hav+ hid 8 tal5t4 ,he !re=e neglect$ no opportunity ( ann\nc+ ,*ri/4 ,! k+1 be+ in=m$ t he /ill prea*$ ! fai? 9 8 k+dom1 ord]$ him to be appreh5d$2 b ! m>tyr made no o!r reply to 8 ?reats ?an by putt+ ?is "q to ! k+3 ,:at op9ion he w\ld h ( any ( 8 subjects :o %\ld r5\nce 8 allegiance to him1 & jo9 9 w> aga9/ him4 ,! enrag$ tyrant caus$ re$s to be run 9 betwe5 ! nails & ! fle% bo? ( 8 h&s & feet1 & ! same to be ?ru/ into o!r mo/ t5d] p>ts1 & drawn out aga91 & ?is to be frequ5tly repeat$ ) viol5ce4 ,he la/ly ord]$ a knotty /ake to be ?ru/ into 8 b[els to r5d & te> !m1 9 :i* torm5t he expir$ 9 ! ye> #dbd4 ,! ,roman ,m>tyrology places 8 "n on ! #ca/ ( ,m>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,ephrem1 consid]+ ! h]oic con/ancy ( ! m>tyrs1 makes on !m ! foll[+ pi\s reflections3 ,! wisdom ( philosoph]s1 & ! eloqu5ce ( ! greate/ orators1 are dumb ?r\gh amazem5t1 :5 !y contemplate ! wond]ful spectacle & glori\s actions ( ! m>tyrs3 ! tyrants & judges 7 n able to express _! a/oni%m5t :5 !y beheld ! fai?1 ! con/ancy1 & ! *e]fulness ( ^! holy *ampions4 ,:at excuse %all we h 9 ! dreadful day ( judgm5t1 if we :o h nev] be5 expos$ to any cruel p]secutions1 or to ! viol5ce ( su* torm5ts1 %all h neglect$ ! love ( ,god & ! c>e ( a spiritual life8 ,no temptations1 no torm5ts1 7 able to draw !m f t love :i* !y bore to ,god3 b we1 liv+ 9 re/ & delights1 refuse to love our mo/ m]ciful & graci\s ,"l4 ,:at %all we d 9 t day ( t]ror1 :5 ! m>tyrs ( ,*ri/1 /&+ ) confid5ce ne> 8 ?rone1 %all %[ ! m>ks ( _! w\nds8 ,:at %all we !n %[8 ,%all we pres5t a lively fai?8 true *>ity t[>ds ,god8 a p]fect dis5gagem5t ( our affections f e>?ly ?+s8 s\ls fre$ f ! tyranny ( ! passions8 sil5ce & recollection8 meekness8 alms-de$s8 pray]s p\r$ =? ) clean he>ts8 compunction1 wat*+s1 te>s8 ,happy %all he be :om su* good works %all att5d4 ,he w be ! p>tn] ( ! m>tyrs1 &1 support$ by ! treasure ( ^! virtues1 %all appe> ) equal confid5ce be=e ,*ri/ & 8 angels4 ,we entreat y1 ,o mo/ holy m>tyrs1 :o *e]fully suff]$ mo/ cruel torm5ts = ,god our ,savi\r & 8 love1 on :i* acc\nt y are n[ mo/ intimately & famili>ly unit$ to him1 t y pray to ! ,"l = u mis]able s9n]s1 cov]$ ) fil?1 t he infuse into u ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t x may enlight5 our s\ls t we may love him1 c4#a ,footnotes3 #a4 ,/4 ,ephrem4 ,hom4 ,9 ,,ss4 ,m>tyres4 t4 #c4 ,op4 ,gr4 et ,lat4 p4 #bea4 ed ,vatic4 an4 #agdf4 #fhc ,,/4 ,,acacius1 ,,or ,,a*ates1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,antio* ,,9 ,,asia ,,m9or1 ,c4 ,,/4 ,,acacius 0 bi%op ( ,antio*1 probably ! t[n ( t "n 9 ,phrygia1 :]e ! ,m>cionites 7 num]\s4 ,he 0 surnam$ ,aga?angel1 or ,good-angel1 & extremely respect$ by ! p = 8 sanctity4 ,x 0 ow+ to 8 zeal t n "o ( 8 flock r5\nc$ ,*ri/ by sacrific+ to idols dur+ ! p]secution ( ,decius1 a weakness :i* sev]al ( ! ,m>cionite h]etics _h betray$4 ,our sa9t himself made a glori\s confession ( 8 fai?2 ( :i* ! foll[+ relation1 transcrib$ f ! public regi/]1 is a v\*]4 ,m>tian1 a man ( consul> dignity1 arriv+ at ,antio*1 a small t[n ( 8 gov]nm5t1 ord]$ ! bi%op to be br\ght be=e him4 ,8 "n 0 ,acacius1 & he 0 /yl$ ! buckl] & refuge ( t c\ntry = 8 univ]sal *>ity & episcopal zeal4 ,m>tian said to him3 ,z y h ! happ9ess to live "u ! ,roman laws1 y are b\nd to love & honor our pr9ces1 :o are our protectors4 ,acacius answ]$3 ,( all ! subjects ( ! empire1 none love & honor ! emp]or m ?an ! ,*ri/ians4 ,we pray )\t int]mission = 8 p]son1 & t x may please ,god to grant him long life1 prosp]ity1 success1 & all b5$ictions2 t he may be end[$ by him ) ! _s ( ju/ice & wisdom to gov]n 8 p2 t 8 reign be auspici\s1 & prosp]\s1 bless$ ) joy1 peace1 & pl5ty1 ?r\gh\t all ! prov9ces t obey him4 ,,m>tian4-,all ?is ,i comm5d2 b t ! emp]or may be ! bett] conv9c$ ( y\r submission & fidelity1 come n[ & (f] him a sacrifice ) me4 ,,acacius4-,i h already told y t ,i pray to ! great & true ,god = ! emp]or2 b he ought n to require a sacrifice f u1 nor is !re any due to him or to any man :atsoev]4 ,,m>tian4-,tell u :at ,god y adore1 t we may also pay him our (f]+s & homages4 ,,acacius4-,i wi% f my he>t y did b "k him to y\r advantage4 ,,m>tian4-,tell me 8 "n4 ,,acacius4-,he is call$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4 ,,m>tian4-,are ^! ! names ( gods8 ,,acacius4-,by no means1 b ( m5 to :om ! true ,god spoke2 he is ! only ,god1 & he alone is to be ador$1 fe>$1 & lov$4 ,,m>tian4-,:at is ?is ,god8 ,,acacius4-,he is ! mo/ high ,adonia1 :o is seat$ above ! *]ubims & s]aphims4 ,,m>tian4-,:at is a s]aph8 ,,acacius4-,a m9i/]+ _s ( ! mo/ high ,god1 & "o ( ! pr9cipal lords ( ! heav5ly c\rt4 ,,m>tian4-,:at *im]as are ^!8 ,lay aside ^! :ims ( invisible be+s1 & adore su* gods z y c see4 ,,acacius4-,tell me :o are ^? gods to :om y w\ld h me sacrifice8 ,,m>tian4-,apollo1 ! savi\r ( m51 :o pres]ves u f pe/il5ce & fam9e1 :o enlight5s1 pres]ves1 & gov]ns ! univ]se4 ,,acacius4-,d y mean t wret* t c\ld n pres]ve 8 own life3 :o1 be+ 9 love ) a "y woman1 7,daphne17 ran ab\t di/ract$ 9 pursuit ( h]1 n kn[+ t he 0 nev] to possess ! object ( 8 desires8 ,x is !re=e evid5t t he c\ld n =esee ?+s to come1 s9ce he 0 9 ! d>k z to 8 own fate3 & z cle> t he c\ld be no god1 :o 0 ?us *eat$ by a creature4 ,all "k likewise t he _h a base passion = ,hyac9?1 a beautiful boy1 & 0 s awkw>d z to break ! head ( t m9ion1 ! fond object ( 8 crim9al passion1 ) a quoit4 ,is n he also t god :o1 ) ,neptune1 turn$ mason1 hir$ himself to a k+1 7,laom$on ( ,troy17 & built ! walls ( a city8 ,w\ld y #fhd oblige me to sacrifice to su* a div9ity1 or to ,esculapius1 ?und]/ruck by ,jupit]8 or to ,v5us1 ^: life 0 infam\s1 & to a hundr$ su* mon/]s1 to :om y (f] sacrifice8 ,no1 ?\gh my life itself dep5d$ on x1 ought ,i to pay div9e honors to ^? :om ,i %\ld blu% to imitate1 & ( :om ,i c ent]ta9 no o!r s5tim5ts ?an ^? ( contempt & execration8 ,y adore gods1 ! imitators ( :om y y\rselves w\ld puni%4 ,,m>tian4-,x is usual = y ,*ri/ians to raise sev]al calumnies aga9/ our gods2 = :i* reason ,i comm& y to come n[ ) me to a banquet 9 honor ( ,jupit] & ,juno1 & ackn[l$ge & p]=m :at is due to _! maje/y4 ,,acacius4-,h[ c ,i sacrifice to a man ^: sepul*re is unque/ionably 9 ,crete8 ,:at6 ,is he ris5 aga98 ,,m>tian4-,y mu/ ei!r sacrifice or die4 ,,acacius4-,?is is ! cu/om ( ! ,dalmatian robb]s2 :5 !y h tak5 a pass5g] 9 a n>r[ way1 !y leave him no o!r *oice b to surr5d] 8 money or 8 life4 ,b1 = my "p1 ,i decl>e to y t ,i fe> no?+ t y call d to me4 ,! laws puni% adult]]s1 ?ieves1 & murd]]s4 ,7 ,i guilty ( any ( ^? ?+s1 ,i %\ld be ! fir/ man to condemn myself4 ,b if my :ole crime be ! ador+ ( ! true ,god1 & ,i am on ?is acc\nt to be put to dea?1 x is no long] a law b an inju/ice4 ,,m>tian4-,i h no ord] to judge b to c\nsel y to obey4 ,if y refuse1 ,i "k h[ to =ce y to a compliance4 ,,acacius4-,i h a law :i* ,i w obey3 ?is comm&s me n to r5\nce my ,god4 ,if y ?9k y\rself b\nd to execute ! ord]s ( a man :o 9 a little "t h5ce mu/ leave ! _w1 & 8 body become ! food ( worms1 mu* m /rictly am ,i b\nd to obey ! omnipot5t ,god1 :o is inf9ite & et]nal1 & :o ha? decl>$1 ,:oev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i d5y be=e my ,fa!r4 ,,m>tian4-,y n[ m5tion ! error ( y\r sect :i* ,i h long desir$ to be in=m$ (3 y say !n t ,god ha? a son8 ,,acacius4-,d\btless he ha? "o4 ,,m>tian4-,:o is ?is son ( ,god8 ,,acacius4-,! ,^w ( tru? & grace4 ,,m>tian4-,is t 8 "n8 ,,acacius4-,y did n ask me 8 "n1 b :at he is4 ,,m>tian4-,:at !n is 8 "n8 ,,acacius4-,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m>tian hav+ inquir$ ( ! sa9t by :at woman ,god _h ?is son1 he repli$1 t ! div9e g5]ation ( ! ,^w is ( a diff]5t nature f human g5]ation1 & prov$ x f ! language ! royal prophet makes use ( 9 ! =ty-f\r? psalm4 ,,m>tian4-,is ,god !n corporeal8 ,,acacius4-,he is kn[n only to himself4 ,we _c describe him2 he is invisible to u 9 ?is mortal /ate1 b we are suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) 8 p]fections to confess & adore him4 ,,m>tian4-,if ,god ha? no body1 h[ c he h a he>t or m9d8 ,,acacius4-,wisdom ha? no dep5d5ce or connection ) an organiz$ body4 ,:at ha? body to d ) und]/&+8 ,he !n press$ him to sacrifice f ! example ( ! ,cataphrygians1 or ,montani/s1 & engage all "u 8 c>e to d ! same4 ,acacius repli$3 ,x is n me ^! p obey1 b ,god4 ,let !m he> me :5 ,i advise !m to :at is "r2 b let !m despise me1 if ,i (f] !m ! contr>y & endeavor to p]v]t !m4 ,,m>tian4-,give me all _! names4 ,,acacius4-,!y are writt5 9 heav51 9 ,god's invisible regi/]s4 ,,m>tian4-,:]e are ! magicians1 y\r companions1 & ! tea*]s ( ?is cunn+ly devis$ error8 by :i* he probably meant ! prie/s4 ,,acacius4-,no "o 9 ! _w abhors magic m ?an we ,*ri/ians4 ,,m>tian4-,magic is ! new religion :i* y introduce4 ,,acacius4-,we de/roy ^? gods :om y fe>1 ?\gh y made !m y\rselves4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 fe> n him :om we h made ) our h&s1 b him :o creat$ u1 & :o is ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( all nature3 :o #fhe lov$ u z our good fa!r1 & r$eem$ u f dea? & hell z ! c>eful & affectionate %eph]d ( our s\ls4 ,,m>tian4-,give ! names ,i require1 if y w\ld avoid ! torture4 ,,acacius4-,i am be=e ! tribunal1 & d y ask me my "n1 &1 n satisfi$ ) t1 y mu/ also "k ^? ( ! o!r m9i/]s8 ,d y hope to conqu] _m2 y1 :om ,i alone am able ?us to conf\nd8 ,if y desire to "k our names1 m9e is ,acacius4 ,if y w\ld "k m1 !y call me ,aga?angelus1 & my two companions are ,piso1 bi%op ( ! ,trojans1 & ,m5&]1 a prie/4 ,d n[ :at y please4 ,,m>tian4-,y %all rema9 9 prison till ! emp]or is acqua9t$ ) :at has pass$ on ?is subject1 & s5ds 8 ord]s conc]n+ y4 ,! emp]or ,decius hav+ read ! int]rogatory1 recomp5s$ ,m>tian by mak+ him gov]nor ( ,pamphilia1 b admir$ s mu* ! prud5ce & con/ancy ( ,acacius1 t he ord]$ him to be dis*>g$1 & suff]$ him to pr(ess ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,?is 8 glori\s confession is dat$ on ! #bi? ( ,m>*1 & happ5$ "u ,decius 9 #bej1 or #bea4 ,h[ long ,/4 ,acacius surviv$ does n appe>4 ,! ,greeks1 ,egyptians1 & o!r ori5tal *ur*es1 honor 8 "n on ! #ca/ ( ,m>*2 ?\gh 8 "n occurs n 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology4 ,see 8 au!ntic acts 9 ,ru9>t1 p4 #aeb2 ,tillemont1 t4 #b1 p4 #ceg2 ,fleury1 t4 #b2 ,ceilli]1 t4 #c1 p4 #efj4 ,,/4 ,,guy1 ,c4 ,,he is call$ by ! ,g]mans ,wit51 & 0 =ty ye>s abbot ( ,pomposa1 9 ! dut*y ( ,f]r>a1 9 ,italy1 a man em95t 9 all virtues1 especially pati5ce1 ! love ( solitude1 & pray]4 ,he di$ 9 #ajdf4 ,! emp]or1 ,h5ry ,,iii41 caus$ 8 relics to be translat$ to ,spire1 :i* city honors him z its pr9cipal patron4 ,see 8 life1 by a disciple1 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorium ( ,h5s*5ius1 & ano!r1 %ort]1 ( ! same age4 ,,end ,,( ,,volume ,,"o4