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yet again, remember you not that you have 

 ever ferved God in this Holy Order for 

 thefe many years ? and again, remember 

 you not that the merciful kindnefs of God 

 exceedeth all the fms of the world, and that 

 Chrifl the Bleffed, our Saviour, hath paid 

 an infinite price for our redemption ? And 

 therefore be of good cheer, for verily you 

 are faved." And with thefe words, the 

 term of his purgation being fulfilled, the 

 temptation departed from him, and confo- 

 lation came. And with great rejoicing 

 Brother John fpake to Brother Matthew : 

 ''Forafinuch as you are weary and the hour 

 is late, I pray you go to your reft." And 

 Brother Matthew would not leave him ; 

 but yet at laft, at his great inftance, he 

 went from him and lay down to reft : and 

 Brother John remained alone with the 

 Brother who ferved upon him. And lo ! 

 Chrift the Bleffed came with exceeding 

 great fplendor, and with exceffive fweet finell, 

 according as He had promifed to appear to 

 him once again when he had greater need 

 of Him; and He healed him of his every 

 ill. Then Brother John with clafped hands 

 gave thanks to God, who with wife defign 

 had thus ended his great journey of the 



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