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and to mace it more fit: in ſuch renewing he lighted upon the memorial Table which was caſt of braſſe, and containeth all the names of the brethren, with ſome few other things; this he would transfer in another more fitting vault: for where or when Fra. R. C. died, or in what country he was buried, was by our predeceſſors concealed and unknown untous. In this Table ſtuck a great naile ſomewhat ſtrong; ſo that when he was with force drawn out, he took with him an indifferent big ſtone out of the thin wall, or plaiſtering of the hidden door, and ſo unlooked for uncovered the door; wherefore we did with joy and longing throw down the reſt of the wall, and cleared the door, upon which that was written in great letters, Poſt 120 annos patebo, with the year of the Lord under it: therefore we gave God thanks and let it reſt that ſame night, becauſe firſt we would overlook our Rotam; but we refer our ſelves again to the confeſſion, for what we here publiſh is done for the help of thoſe that are worthy, but to the unworthy (God willing) it will be ſmall profit: For like as our

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