Unde et in magna erat veneratione tempore illo religionis habitus: ita ut ubicumque clericus aliquis aut monachus adveniret, gaudenter ab omnibus tanquam Dei famulus exciperetur: etiam si in itinere pergens inveniretur, adcurrebant, et flexa cervice vel manu signari, vel ore illius se benedici gaudebant; verbis quoque horum exhortatoriis diligenter auditum praebebant.
Whereof it came to pass that in that time even the habit of religious men was had in great reverence; so that wherever any of the clergy or monks came, he was joyfully received of all men, like the servant of God: again, if any were found going on a journey, they ran unto him and making low obeisance rejoiced either to receive the sign from his hand or a blessing from his mouth; also they would diligently give ear to their words of exhortation.
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