Fuga sæculi. Or The holy hatred of the world Conteyning the liues of 17. holy confessours of Christ, selected out of sundry authors. Written in Italian by the R. Fa. Iohn-Peter Maffæus of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by H.H.
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Contents
- title page
- TO THE NOBLE AND MOST VVORTHY KNIGHT SYR B. B.
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THE AVTHOVR TO THE
PIOVS READER. -
THE TRANSLATOVR TO THE
ENGLISH READER. -
THE PREFACE TO THE ENSVING TREATISE
Of the Holy Hatred of the VVorld. - THE TABLE OF THE LIVES.
- S. MALACHY.
-
THE LIFE OF S. MALACHY BISHOP OF IRELAND,
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Of his
Birth, Minority, and the firstFlower of his Youth.Chap. I. -
How
S. Malachy submits himselfe to the discipline ofImarius, andfirst. made Deacon, and then Priest. Chap. 2. -
Thelabours and trauels of
S. Malachy in his functions, and how he goeth toMa Bii op of Lesmo 3.Chap. -
How
Cormacus King ofMomonia repayres toMalcus; and being put out of his Kingdome, is by friendly saccours restored againe.Chap. 4. -
How
S. Malachy had a vision, and deliuers his sisters soule from Purgatory: with the noble resolution of his Vncle, in surrending vp an Abbay toS. Ma∣lachy. Chap. 5. -
S. Malachy workes a miracle, and is made Rectour of the forsayd Abbay: with one, or two miracles besids.Chap. 6. -
S. Malachy is made Bishop ofConerthen. His labours there, and the fruit which he wrought in that Diocesse.Chap. 7. -
The Citty of
Conerthen is destroyed, andS. Malachy with his, repayretCormacus. The Church ofArdmach fell into Seculars. With the Reso∣lution ofCelsus therupon.Chap. 8. -
S. Malachy is elected Bishop.Mauritius holds stillpossession, whilstS. Mala∣chy refusing the charge, is enforced byMalcus, and the Popes Legto accept it. Chap. 9. -
being dead,ritius Nigrettus succeeded. A Diet is called to installS. The opposers are defeated, and stroken by the band of God.Malachy: Chap. 10. -
Nigrettus his craft, as also the plot of his wicked Complices: & how all turuto a perfect Reconciliation. Chap. 11. -
is constreyned to render vp the pledges togretus S. Malachy the Iudge∣ment of God is seuerely shewed vpon two bitter Raylers against S. Ma∣lachy. Chap. 12. -
. Malachy surrenders the Archbishopricke, and returnes toConerthen: and soone after resolues vpon a iourney toRome. Chap. 13. -
S. Malachy
in his way to Rome goes to Yorke.He visits Clarauallisby the way, and arriues at Rome. Chap. 14. -
S. Malachy remaynes a while in Rome. He is made Apostolicall Legate: and returnes homeward byClarauallis. Chap. 15. -
S. Malachy arriueth inScotland, and there cureth KingDauids sonne. He passeth from thence intoIreland, and comes to the Monastery ofBenchor. Chap. 16. -
A briefe Description of
S. Malachyes manner of life, as an introduction to the ensuing miracles, which he wrought.Chap. 17. -
A man is dispossessed of euill spirits, by the power of
S. Malachy in his absence. With diuers other miracles besides.Chap. 18 -
A rehearsall of other myracles of
S. Malachy, vpon sundry occasions.Chap. 19. -
A Continuation of the Miracles, which
S. Malachy wrought, vpon diuers other Occasions.Chap. 20. -
S. Malachy, through his prayers multiplyed Fishes: With other Miracles of that kindChap. 21. -
Two notable accidents, vpon certayne faythles Men, for breach of accord with
S. Malachy and another Bishop, about certaine differences amongst them,Chap. 21. -
Two other terrible examples of the iudgement of God, shewed vpon the con∣temners of
S. Malachy; yet mingled with mercy for his sake.Chap. 23. -
S. Malachy lights on a treasure to build with, the medell was presented to him in a vision. Together with his gift of Prophesy.Chap. 24. -
S. Malachy remembring his purpose, calls a Synod about the Palls. And vnder∣takes a second voyage toRome. Chap. 25. -
In
Gisburne in EnglandS. Malachy cures a woman of a Canker. And after arriues at Clareuallis, where he fals mortally sick.Chap. 26. -
The blessed Death of the most venerable Bishop
S. Malachy. With a myracle which fell out after.Chap. 27.
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Of his
- S. ANTONY.
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THE LIFE OF S. ANTONY ABBOT.
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The Genius and disposition of
S. Antony: with his Vocation, and Renuntiation of the world.Chap. 1. -
S. Anthony is twice tempted by the euill Spirits: but reiects them both.Chap. 2. -
S. Antony betakes himselfe into a Cell in the Desart; and is therefore ma∣ligned by the wicked Spirits.Chap. 3. -
S. Antony retires himselfe into more inhabitable places. He meetes with the illusions of the Diuells: and shuts himself vp.Chap. 4. -
S. Antony remaynes reclused. His fame spreads through all parts: whereby many come to renounce the world.Chap. 5. -
The Exhortation of
S. Antony to the Monkes, and people of the DisartChap. 6. -
S. Antony proceeds yet in his Exhortation: And giues them othersides. Chap. 7. -
The Exhortation ended; a certayne Probleme is handled among the Fathers of the Desert: wherein euery one passeth his verdict.
Chap. 8. -
The multitude of Monks increaseth. The Angelicall life of
S. Antony: And of the persecution raysed byMaximinian against the Church.Chap. 9. -
S. Antony dispossesseth one of the Deuill: and heares a voyce from heawhich directs him what to do. Chap. 10. -
S. Antony is much troubled with the assaults of the Diuell: He heares ofS. Paul the great Hermit, and goes to seeke him out.Chap. 11. -
S. Antony trauayling on his way, espies a wolfe comming forth of a Caue; where entring in, he findsS. Paul theTheban retired.Chap. 12. -
S. Paul discouers toS. Antony his death approching. He dyes inS. Anto∣nies absence, and is afterwards buryed by him.Chap. 13. -
S. Antony is very wellcome to all at his returne: and giues holsome Docu∣ments to ech one, vpon good occasions.Chap. 14. -
S. Antony relieues a Monke in distresse: and sees the soule ofAmmon, in a vision, to ascend to Heauen.Chap. 15. -
The life of
Eulogius briefely set downe, and especially a not able act of Cha∣rity of his, concluded happily throughS. Antonyes aduise.Chap. 16. -
S. Antony enioyeth sundry visions. And fortels diuers things of theArrian Heretiques.Chap. 17. -
The Iudgement of God shewed vpon
Balatius the Heretique: and howS. An∣tony opposeth himselfe against theArrians. Chap. 18. -
S. Antony sends away two Philosophers well satisfyed, who came to proue, and tempt him; Besides others, that came to iest at him.Chap. 19. -
S. Antony proceeds in his discourse: and what followed therupon.Chap. 20. -
How the fame of
S. Antony increased: And especially what credit he had with Princes.Chap. 21. -
S. Antony being now come to the end of his dayes, presageth his death. With his happy departure out of this life.Chap. 22.
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The Genius and disposition of
- S. PACHOMIVS.
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THE LIFE OF S. PACHOMIVS
ABBOT. -
Of the Birth of
S. Pachomius, and his miraculous Conuersion to the Christian Fayth.Chap. 1. -
S. Pachomius craues ofPalemon to be receiued into his discipline, and is admitted: with the manner of their liues togeather.Chap. 2. -
The iudgement of God shewed vpon a Monke.
S. Pachomius founds a Mo∣nastery, andPalemon dyes.Chap. 3. -
A Brother of
S. Pachomius ioynes himselfe with him in his manner of lyfe; and what followed.Chap. 4. -
S. Pachomius is tempted by Deuils in sundry sorts. He sees a vision; & many repayre vnto him, to be admitted into his Institute.Chap. 5. -
S. Pachomius highly regardeth the Clergy; and visits the greatAthanasius. Chap. 6. -
S. Pachomius is visited by his Sister, who afterwards retires herselfe inMonastery. Chap. 7. -
The history of
Theodore, and how he and his Mother entred into the discipline ofS. Pachomius. -
The Griefe which
S. Pachomius tooke for the lapsed: Togeather with this Discretion, and Patience in all occasions.Chap. 9. -
The History of
Ionas the Monke in the desart there. AndS. Pachomius his solution of a doubt.Chap. 10. -
The life of
Siluanus the Monke: And what a blessed end he made, through the help ofS. Pachomius. Chap. 11. -
How a Monks was penanced by
S. Pachomius for Vayne glory, and anothfor Disobedience. Chap. 12. -
How two Stewards of
S. Pachomius, were checked by him, for doing against Obedience.Chap. 13. -
An Example of the indiscreet
eale of a Monke of S. Pachomius; and the happy Life he led afterwards.Chap. 14. -
A Woman cured of the bloudy Flux, with other Miracles wrought by
S. Pa∣chomius. Chap. 15. -
S. Pachomius procures through prayer, the gift of tongues. He falleth sik, & appoints his Successour, and so dieth. Chap. 16.
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Of the Birth of
- S. MARTIN.
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THE LIFE OF S. MARTIN BISHOP
OF TOVVERS. -
S. Martin being the Sonne of a Gentill, becomes a Christian, and is enrolled a Souldiour of the Emperour.Chap. 1. -
The singular Charity of
S. Martyn to a poore man. And how he leaues the warres, and betakes him to another Course.Chap. 2. -
S. Martyn repayresto S. Hilary Bishop. And departing homewards meewith a Diuell, whome he stoutly foyles; and what followed. Chap. 3. -
S. Martin is banished fromMilsan, and after escaping poyson, meeS. Hilary agayne.Chap. 4. -
S. Martyn not without great contradiction of many, is chosen Bishop ofTowers. Chap. 5. -
S. Martin retires himselfe out of the Towne, with his Monkes: and their manner of liuing there.Chap. 6. -
S. Martyn is much honoured by a miracle from God, for a charitable act ofChap. 7. -
S. Martin trauailing alone, was hardly vsed by Souldiours, not knowing who he was.Chap. 8. -
A notable Example of a dissolute Monke, conuerted by
S. Martyn to a better life.Chap. 9. -
ow a certayne Virgin refused to be visited by S. Martyn: and how patiently he tooke it.Chap. 10. -
S. Martin restores a Womans sonne from Death to life: with otherthinges. Chap. 11. -
How
S. Martyn by the signe of the Crosse, escaped Death: And how the peopwere conuerted thereupon, to the Fayth of Christ. Chap. 12. -
S. Martin stayes the flames of fire from doing any harme. With other won∣ders which he wrought.Chap. 13. -
The gifts, and naturall talents of
S. Martin: with a certayne miracle that he wrought.Chap. 14. -
S. Martyn through fasts, and prayers to Almighty God, appeaseth theValentinian the Emperour.Chap. 15. -
ow S. Martin was honoured, and esteemed by the EmperourMaximus, tthe great honour of the Clergy. Chap 16. -
How
S. Martyn was feasted by the Emperour: & how he bare himselfe therin.Chap. 17. -
How
S. Martin miraculously escaped burning.Chap. 18. -
How
Euantius was cured of a grieuous sicknes byS. Martin: and what other notable things he wrought besides.Chap. 19. -
The Death of
S. Martin, with the Lamentation made by all, & the greatfor his Body. Chap. 20.
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- S. FVLGENTIVS.
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THE LIFE OF S. FVLGENTIVS
BISHOP OF RVSPA. -
The Parentage, Birth, and Education of
S. Fulgentius: & his Vocation to Religion.Chap. I. -
S. Fulgentius presents himselfe to BishopFaustus, to be his Disciple▪the difficultyes he had with his Mother Mariana. Chap▪ 2. -
S. Fulgentius makes a donation of all to his Mother: and was afterterribly persecuted by an Arrian Priest.Chap. 3. -
S. Fulgentius leauesCarthage, and goes toAlexandria, where he met withEulalius Bishop: and returnes back againe byRome. Chap. 4. -
S. Fulgentius to shun the title of Abbot, hides himselfe in vayne: &afterwards a Bishopricke, is made Bishop of Ruspa. Chap. 5. -
A Deacon layes an ambush to assayle
S. Fulgentius, but missed of his purpose▪ He is confined afterwards with other Prelats into the land ofSardini 6.Chap. -
King
Trasamond seeks to entrappeS. Fulgentius with curious questiand the Arrian Ministers do exasperate him agaynst him.Chap. 7. -
S. Fulgentius builds him a new Conuent inCalari. The persecution cea∣seth. Prelates are recalled from banishment.Chap. 8. -
S. Fulgentius at his arriuall puts himselfe into a Monastery agayne: and af∣ter reconciles himselfe to BishopQuod-vult-deus. And so makes ablessed End.Chap. 19.
-
The Parentage, Birth, and Education of
- S. THEODOSIVS.
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THE LIFE OF S. THEODOSIVS
ABBOT. -
The Parents, Country; and Education of
S. Theodosi His Vocation, and how he met with: Stelites. With his aaf∣terwards at Hierusalem. Chap. I. -
The conflict
S. Theodosius had in himselfe about his vocation; with his resolution thereupon. And how searing Prelacy, he flyes into a Caue.Chap. 2. -
Two notable signes of the Prouidence of God, towards his Seruants in their
ter necessities, through the prayers and merits of Saint Theodosius, Chap. 4. -
The number of
S. Theodosius his disciples increaseth. He builds aConuent, according to the miraculous direction of God. Chap. 4 -
The great Hospitality of
S. Theodosius in the tyme of a Dearth, andGod concurred therwithall: with his great zeale for the Catholike Church▪ Chap. 5. -
The ancient Heresies arising, are maynly resisted by
S. Theodosius; that cause he is banished by the Emperour: who dying shortly after, Church flourished agayne. Chap. 6. -
S. Theodosius being returned agayne to his Charge, cured a woman ofCanker. And works other myracles besides. Chap. 7. -
The Humility, and Patience of the Man of God, especially in his extremity
sicknes. And how sweetly he gaue vp the Ghost. Chap. 8.
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The Parents, Country; and Education of
- S. BENET ABBOT.
-
THE LIFE OF S. BENET ABBOT. Taken out of the Dialogues of
S. Gregory. -
The Infancy, and more tender yeares of
S. Benet; with his incli∣nation to piety and religion: And howRomanus a Monke assisted him therein.Chap. 1. -
Our Lord appeares to a Priest, and sends him with victuals to
S. Benet. Heassayled with a cruell temptation, which he strangely puts away. And after∣wards escapes poysoning. Chap. 2. -
How two principall Senatours of
Rome offer vp, and dedicate their children toS. Benet: and how a Monke was led away by a Deuill, whichS. Be∣net discouers, and remedies.Chap. 3. -
S. Benet causeth a spring to arise out on the top of a mountayne: With other accidents besides.Chap. 4. -
Florentius a Priest, seekes to poysonS. Benet, but is preuented. He practi∣seth also to corrupt his Disciples; and is lastly punished by the hand of God.Chap. 5. -
The Diuell appeares to
S. Benet; He throwes downe a wall new built vp, and kills one ofhe Monkes in the ruines thereof, who is restored to lyfe agayne: with other illusions of the Diuell. Chap. 6. -
The Gift of Prophecy, which
S. Benet discouers by occasion ofTotila, endea∣uouring to abuse him by a tricke. And how he discouers, and chastizeth his Monkes, through the same Gift.Chap. 7. -
S. Benet discouers a temptation of Pride in the hart of one of his Monks: with a briefe Relation of the life ofS. Scholastica his Sister.Chap. 8. -
A Notable vision of
S. Benet, together withSeruandus Abbot: with diother admirable things. Chap. 9. -
S. Benet hauing founded many Conuents, and giuen a Rule to his Monk, knowing the tyme of his death before hand, made a most blessed End. Chap. 10.
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The Infancy, and more tender yeares of
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THE LIFE OF S. STEPHEN THE first King of
Hungary. -
Ghiesa Prince ofHungary, endeauouring the conuersion of that Country, sees a comfortable vision to that purpose; and enter∣taynesS. Adalbert comming thither to that end.Chap. 1. -
S. Stephen appeares in sleepe toSaroltha the Princesse, deliuered afterwards of a Sonne, by nameStephen; to whome his Father in his life tysurrenders his Kingdome. Chap. 2. -
King
Stephen makes peace with his Neighbours, and seeks to pacify all at home, but is resisted by oneCupa a Rebell, whome he labours to suppresse.Chap. 3. -
Saint Stephen makesVencellinus his Lieutenant Generall, and giues battell toCupa, who is stayne. And the Rebells being defeated, the King ordaynes Bishoprickes, Parishes, and Monasteryes.Chap. 4. -
King
Stephen sends toRome an Embassadour, to submit himselfe, and his Kingdome to the Sea Apostolique: & marryes with Gisa, of the house of Bauary. Chap. 5. -
Saint Stephen and his Queene build many Monasteryes. His pietyto all; and the marueilous eleuation of his in prayer. Chap. 6. -
The
Bessians ofBulgary do forrageHungary, but are defeated by S.Ste∣phen: andConrade the Emperour with great forces being ready to giue him battell, is miraculosly preuented.Chap. 7. -
Gynla the vncle ofS. Stephen rayseth a rebellion, and is ouerthrowne: & af∣ter that receiueth Baptisme. With another notable conspiracy against him discouered, and punisad. Chap. 8. -
The Sanctity, and vertues of
B. Emericus, sumne toS. Stephen: bis special gift of discerning the merits of others. And howMaurus a Monke was es∣pecially honoured by the said King.Chap. 9. -
A singular act of Chastity in
Emericus, preseruing his virginall parity in the state of Matrimony.Chap. 9. -
How
S. Stephen dyes, and is buryed with pompe in the Church of our Lady which himselfe had built, where he workes many miracles. With the tran∣slation of his holy Body afterwards.Chap. 10. -
An Angell appeares to
Mercuriu a Monke, and deliuers him a hand with the Ring ofS. Stephen. With a Miracle happening at the shrine ofEmeri∣cus. Chap. 11.
-
- S. EDVVARD KING.
-
THE LIFE OF S. EDVVARD KING OF ENGLAND.
-
S. Edward is chosen King in his Mothers wombe.Ethelrede the Father dying,Edmund succeeds.Canutus rages.Emma flies with her two yonger Sonnes intoNormandy: with the great to∣wardlines ofS. Edward. -
Edmund with his Children are put to the sword.Alfred is made away.S. Edward prayes, and makes a vow to God andS. Peter; andCanutus with his children dying, is recalled intoEngland agayne.Chap. 2. -
Two notable examples in
S. Edward of contempt of Riches. With his vow of chastity, maintayned in the state of Matrimony.Chap. 3. -
S. Edward being myndfull of his vow of Pilgrimage, consults with the Peers of his Kingdome thereof: But after debate resolues, & is dispensed there∣with by the Pope. Chap. 4. -
S. Peter appeares to an Hermit, and bids him in his name to aduiseS. Ed∣ward, not to doubt of the Popes Briefe. The ioy of the King heereat: and what followed therupon.Chap. 5. -
S. Edward sends to PopeNicolas to confirme the Grants of his Predessour, which was accorded. He cures a Cripple, and the Kings euill, with diuers other Cures besides. -
S. Edward beholds, in vision, the King ofDenmarke drowned, in comming to inuadeEngland. With diuine iustice shewed vpon EarleGodwyn, for his periury.Chap. 7. -
S. Edward being at Masse beholds our blessed Sauiour on the Aultar. And being deuoted toS. Iohn Euangelist giues a ring to a Pilgrime for his sake, and dyes soone after.Chap. 8.
-
- S. ANSELME.
-
THE LIFE OF S. ANSELME ARCH∣BISHOP OF CANTERBVRY.
-
What the condition of
S. Anselms Parents was. The presage of his future life. His good inclinations, and first vocation to Reli∣gion.Chap. I. -
S. Anselme being tyred with the bitter vsage of his Father. goes intoNor∣mandy toS. Lanfranke, and becomes his Scholler.Chap. 2. -
Gondolfus Father ofS. Anselme dyes, and leaues him his heyre. He con∣sults withS. Lanfranke, and the Archbishop ofRoan what course of life to take, and afterward is made Prior ofBec inNormandy. Chap. 3. -
S. Anselme was enuyed much for his promotion to the the Priory, especially by oneOsborne a Monke, who was afterwards reconciled to him; and dying appearesS. Anselme, and reuealed his estate vnto him.Chap. 4. -
A certayne ancient Monke, and great Enemy of
S. Anselme, at his death, was tormented with a dreadfull vision, whichS. Anselme driueth away with the signe of the Crosse. And how he gaue himselfe to the trayning vp of Youth.Chap. 5. -
S. Anselme sueth to the Archbishop ofRoan, to be discharged of his Office, but is denyed. Togeather with a Vision ofRicolfus concerning him.Chap. 6. -
S. Anselme in a case of necessity miraculously procures a fish from the Riuer neere by: And with the spirit of Prophesy foretels an accident to come. To∣geather with the Bookes which he wrote. -
A most pious, and Excellent Epistle of
S. Anselme, to a certaine Launce-Knight, who was newly entred into the Monastery ofCluny. Chap. 8. -
A pretty Dialogue, betweene
S. Anselme, and another Abbot, concerning the trayning vp of youth.Chap. 9. -
Another Dialogue betweene
S. Anselme, and a certayne Procuratour of a Mo∣nastery.Chap. 10. -
S. Anselme had a vision in sleepe: His fame increased euery where: And through the importunity of the Abbot, was forced to take the whole Charge of the Monastery vpon him.Chap. 11. -
Abbot Herlwin being dead,
Saint Anselme is chosen in his place. He is giuen much to Hospitality: And goes intoEngland to visitS. Lanfranke, and KingWilliam. -
K. William the Conquerour being dead, his SonneWilliam Rufus succedes. AndLanfrancke the Arch-Bishop deceasing,S. Anselme is chosen in his place.Chap. 13. -
S. Anselme endeauours to put off the charge imposed vpon him, but in vayne. He after falls in disgrace with the King and is banished the Court. With a miracle that happened.Chap. 14. -
What occasions
S. Anselme would vsually take of spiritual Conceyts. HowK. William returnes from beyond Seas: andS. Anselme goes toRome. Chap. 15. -
S. Anselme being atCapua, miraculously causes water to spring vp in asto∣ny soyle. And goeth with the Pope vnto the Councell ofBari, and thence to another.Chap. 16. -
Newes commeth to
S. Anselme, howK. William was slyne, & King Hen∣ry had succeeded. He returnes welcome intoEngland: where after some troubles passed ouer, he dyes blessedly in his Sea ofCāterbury. Chap. 17.
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What the condition of
- S. OTHO.
-
THE LIFE OF S. OTHO BISHOP OF BAMBERGE.
-
Otho being well descended, his Father hauing left him poore, goes intoPoland; whence being sent Embassa∣dour to the Emperour, is preferred by him to be Chan∣cellour.Chap. I. -
S. Otho is preferred by the Emperour to be Bishop ofBamberge; and after some difficultyes is by the Citizens ioyfully receaued.Chap. 2. -
S. Otho remembring his Vow, goes to Rome, where he is consecrated Bi∣shop by the Pope himselfe.Chap. 3. -
S. Otho built, and founded many Monasteries, both little and great. He was hospitable, abstinent, and zealous of soules, and imployes himselfe in the conuersion ofPomerania. Chap. 4. -
The great labours, and difficulties of
S. Otho, in conuerting the People ofPomerania: with baptizing the VVife ofChristiernus, andWen∣ceslaus his Sonne.Chap. 5. -
After a notable accident happened,
S. Otho dismayd, desires to be dischar∣ged of the Office, and to be receaued into a Monastery: but he is denyed.Chap. 6. -
S. Otho was exceedingly giuen to hospitality. He dyed blessedly: And his body being buryed in the Church ofS. Michael, was translated after∣wardes.Chap. 7.
-
- S. BERNARD.
-
THE LIFE OF S. BERNARD ABBOT OF CLAREVALL.
-
Of the Family and Parents of
S. Bernard: with a nota∣ble vision his Mother had before his birth, which gaue great hope of his future Sanctity.Chap. I. -
S. Bernard as yet a youth, had an admirable vision in sleep: He shewes a no∣table example of Chastity. And his Mother dying, he after some difficultyes resolues to follow the diuine counsayles.Chap. 2. -
S. Bernard after many difficultyes resolues vpon Religion, and drawes as Vncle, and two younger Brothers to the same course.Chap. 3. -
S. Bernard through his powerfull Eloquence, inuites and allures the rest of his Brothers to follow his example: with other notable Persons.Chap. 4. -
S. Bernard, and his deuout Companions retired themselues into the Mona∣stery of Cisterce, with the Exemplar life which all lead, but chieflyS. Ber∣nard. Chap. 5. -
The continuation of the rare Vertues of
S. Bernard: with an example or two, of the deepe attention of his mind to heauenly things.Chap. 6. -
The strange vocations of diuers persons, of seuerall conditions and state, to Religion, by the meanes of
S. Bernard. Chap. 8. -
Certaine noble Gentlemen yielded vp themselues to
S. Bernard: wherof one hauing a temptation afterwards, was happily by him quit therof.Chap. 9 -
S. Bernard deuinely admonished, changes his stricter hand vpon his Nouices, to a milder way, with the good fruit that came thereof.Chap. 10. -
The sage and prudent gouernement of
S. Bernard, in guiding his Monkes: with his enflamed Charity to his Neighbour.Chap. 11. -
Diuers examples of the meekenes and patience of
S. Bernard: and howMonastery of Clareuallis flourished by him founded.Chap. 12. -
A Schisme in the Church ariuing about the election of a Pope, was happily ended through the wisedome of
S. Bernard. Chap. 13. -
Troubles arising in the Church through the faction of the Antipope, were by
S. Bernard pacifyed, in fauour of the true Pope: with the miserable end of a cheife Party of the Schisme.Chap. 14. -
S. Bernard hauing excommunicated DukeWilliam, he submits himselfe: with the iust iudgement of God, shewed on the schismaticall Bishop ofAngolesme. Chap. 15. -
S. Bernard is sent for toRome againe by the Pope, to pacify the troubles there, with his ioyfull reception of all the Faythfull.Chap. 16. -
S. Bernard endeuoured in vayne to withdraw the king ofSicily, from the part of the Anti-pope; through whose death peace was restored to the Church agayne.Chap. 17. -
S. Bernard refutes and confoundsAbaylard, a famous Heretike: with other heresyes arising at that tyme.Chap. 18. -
S. Bernard settles peace and concord among Princes and states, and particu∣larly betweene the Citty ofMets, and the neighbour Countryes.Chap. 19. -
The Iudgment of God, shewed vpon one, approaching to receiue the Sacra∣ment at
S. Bernards hands, without due preparation: with diuers other Miracles besides.Chap. 20. -
In testimony of the Catholike fayth,
S. Bernard cures all the sicke and in∣firme, with holy bread: and miraculously heales one afflicted with the Palsey.Chap. 21. -
S. Bernard dispossesseth two women very grieuously infected with euill spi∣ritts, in the Citty of Milan.Chap. 22. -
S. Bernard with prayers deliuers a soule from paynes: with other notable Visions besides, that happened to him.Chap. 23. -
Diuers examples where
S. Bernard in his life tyme appeared to many, re∣mayning in places farre remote.Chap. 24. -
Some examples of the admirable guift of Prophecy, and discretion of spirit in
S. Bernard. Chap. 25. -
The great Humility of
S. Bernard in auoyding worldly prayses and hhnours, and the pious shift he vsed to acquite himselfe thereof.Chap. 26. -
The great Honours affoarded
S. Bernard by all sorts of people: with theblessed end he made. Chap. 27.
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Of the Family and Parents of
- S. HVGH.
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THE LIFE OF S. HVGH BISHOP OF LINCOLNE.
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The Parentage and Minority of
S. Hugh: with his Vocation, & entrance into the Charter-house atGre∣noble. Chap. I. -
S. Hugh is made Priest; then Procuratour of the house ofGrenoble; and lastly sent for intoEngland by the King there.Chap. 2. -
The King with his whole army at Sea, is deliuered, by commending himselfe to the prayers of
S. Hugh. Chap. 3. -
S. Hugh is made Bishop ofLincolne, and how stoutly he deeanes himself in his Pastor all charge. Chap. 4. -
S. Hugh reformes certaine abuses:K. Henry dyes the while, andK. Ri∣chard succeeds, which some passages besides.Chap. 5. -
How
S. Hugh admonishedKing Richard of his abuses: and what effect the admonishment tooke.Chap. 6. -
How stoutly
S. Hugh carryed himselfe to all sortes, to the greater honour of God.Chap. 7. -
The good successe
S. Hugh had, through his deuotion to the Canonicall H∣res: and how dreadfull his Ecclesiasticall Censures were. Chap. 8. -
The sweet manner of behauiour which
S. Hugh carryed towards all: VVith his Charity, and Prudence in the manage of things.Chap. 9. -
How S.
Hugh addicts himselfe to bury the dead: with a strange progno∣sticate of his owne death.Chap. 10. -
The death and funeralls of the Venerable Bishop, not without some miracles accompanying the same.
Chap. 11.
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The Parentage and Minority of
- S. ANTONY OF PADVA.
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THE LIFE OF S. ANTONY OF PADVA. Taken forth of Laurence Surius.
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Of the family and youthfull age of
S. Antony: and how he became be of the family of the Chanons-Regular.Chap. 1. -
The occasion that moued
S. Antony to endeauour to change his Rule, and what it was.Chap. 2. -
S. Antony is admitted into the Conuent of the Fryars Minors, where he pursues his intent, but all in vayne.Chap. 3. -
How
S. Antony goes hiding his talents for humility sake, and is vnknowne to men.Chap. 4. -
How
S. Antony is discouered by his talents, to be singular, and is declared Preacher.Chap. 5. -
How
S. Antony mollifyed a Tyrant with his sharpe reprehension, and brought him to reason.Chap. 6. -
The excellent guifts, and talents of
S. Antony, especially necessary to so notable a preacher, as he was.Chap. 7. -
How
S. Antony mountes into the Chayre of Theology, and was the first of his Order, that read in those Schooles.Chap. 8. -
A certaine Prophesy of
S. Antony fullfilled, of onePhilip a Martyr of Christ.Chap. 9. -
Another example of
S. Antonyes prophesyes, which happened in another Martyr.Chap. 10. -
Of sundry apparitions of
S. Antony, made in his owne person, vpon seuerall occasions.Chap. 11. -
Other notable examples, of the efficacy of
S. Antonyes preaching, not with∣out manifest miracles.Chap. 12. -
Other miracles which
S. Antony wrought in the sight of Heretikes, to the conuersion of many, and confusion of others.Chap. 13. -
How
S. Antony escaped the treacheryes of his enemyes by secret poyson, and of the opinion he gayned with all men.Chap. 14. -
The Death of
S. Antony, with the sequels thereof: and his speedy Canoni∣zation.Chap. 15.
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Of the family and youthfull age of
- S. THOMAS OF AQVINE.
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THE LIFE OF S. THOMAS OF AQVINE.
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Of the Parents, and education of
S. Thomas: with the signes of his futnre greatnes.Chap. I. -
How
S. Thomas enters into the Family of theDominicans; and how he beares himselues therein.Chap. 2. -
Theodora the Mother heares of
S. Thomas his entry into Religion; & labourto draw him from it, by all meanes possible. Chap. 3. -
The Answere of
S. Thomas to his Lady Mother.Chap. 4. -
The perswasions vsed by
S. Thomas his sisters. His answere to them, and what followed thereof.Chap. 5. -
How
S. Thomas is prouoked by his Brothers agayne; then tempted by a woman; and lastly escapes out of prison.Chap. 6. -
S. Thomas is graduated, and made Maister of the Chayre: and how he ca∣ryes himselfe therein.Chap. 7. -
Of
S. Thomas his Speculations in studyes: with his Rapts, and Extasies in Spirit.Chap. 8. -
Some notable Acts of Humility of
S. Thomas, with the like; and particularly his deuotion for the soules in Purgatory.Chap. 9. -
The death of
S. Thomas, with his funeralls, and what happened there upon.Chap. 10. -
Of two notable presages of
S. Thomas his death before hand.Chap. 11. -
Of the diuers translations made of the holy Body of
S. Thoma, and where it rested at last.Chap. 12.
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Of the Parents, and education of
- B. ANDREW. B.
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THE LIFE OF B. ANDREVV BISHOP OF FESVLA.
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Of the Parents of
B. Andrew: with the miraculous pre∣sage of his Birth, and first beginnings.Chap. 1. -
B. Andrew is conuerted frō his loose life, and enters into Religion.Chap. 2. -
How
B. Andrew was tempted by a kinsman of his, to leaue his vocation, but in vayne.Chap. 3. -
Of the zeale of soules, which
B. Andrew had, and how he conuerted a Kinsman of his from a lewd life.Chap. 4. -
How
B. Andrew was made Preist, and then Superiour: and of the guift of Prophesy, which he shewed in a particuler euent.Chap. 5. -
The excellent tallent, and manner, which
B. Andrew had, in gouerne∣ment.Chap. 6. -
How
B. Andrew, was miraculously elected Bishop ofFesula. Chap. 7. -
How
B. Andrew, demeaned himselfe in his Bishoprike: and how charitable he was to the poore.Chap. 8. -
How
B. Andrew reconciled most deadly emnityes and debates; and how his death was mir aculously foretould him.Chap. 9.
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Of the Parents of
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THE LIFE OF B. LAVRENCE IVSTINIAN, THE FIRST PATRIARKE
OF VENICE. -
Of the parentage infancy, & minority of
B. Laurence: and what a strange vocation he had.Chap. I. -
Of the singular vertues of
B. Laurence, and particulerly of his Fortitude in suffering the paynes of the body.Chap. 2. -
How
B. Laurence conuerted a kinsman of his from his euill purpose. And of the goodly saying he was wont to vse.Chap. 3. -
How
B. Laurence was chosen to gouerne the Religion: and how after∣wards he was made Bishop of Venice.Chap. 4. -
How
B. Laurence gouerned his House, and the Citty, with singular fruit and edification of all.Chap. 5. -
Two not able examples of
B. Laurence his Patience: and how welcome he was to PopeEugenius. Chap. 6. -
How
B. Laurence was made Patriarke ofVenice: and what testimony was giuen of him, by a holy Hermite.Chap. 7. -
The great talents which
B. Laurence had, in deciding causes as Iudge: and of the blessed end which he made.Chap. 8. -
A notable miracle wrought by
B. Laurence in his life tyme, with anothor that happened after his death.Chap. 9.
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Of the parentage infancy, & minority of
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