The sameis confirmed by the testimony of the most obstinate adversaries. A hole in the temple was contrived, to admit the sun'srays upon its mouth at the hour when the idol of the sun was brought into visit it. Here he lived some years in extreme poverty, prayingcontinually that God would teach him to do his will, and make himfaithfully correspond with his eternal designs. He also reviewed all the excellent regulations which hehad made for its administration, the distribution of {546} time, and theexercises of piety to be observed in it.
) The executionersbegan by pounding his feet and legs, saying to him at every stroke: Spare yourself, wretch. Flavianpronounced the sentence, which was subscribed by thirty-two bishops andtwenty-three abbots, of which last eighteen were priests. John, said he, which we may in that time read over, and conferupon as much as shall be necessary. 1516, andBened.
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