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CHAP. XIII. That, after Gregorius's Speech, the Souldiers changed their minds, and received their Ge∣nerall Philippicus again.
HAving uttered these words, and shed ma∣ny Tears, by a certain Divine impulse as 'twere he altered all their minds in a mo∣ment. And they forthwith requested, that they might go out of the * 1.1 Convention, and consult apart by themselves concerning what was to be done. Not long after which they returned, and surrendred themselves to [the ar∣bitrement and will of] the Bishop. Who having nominated Philippicus to them, that they should request him for their Leader; their an∣swer was, that as to that matter they and the whole Army were oblieged by great Oaths. Whereto Gregorius made this return without any the least hesitancy or delay, that by divine permission he was a Priest, and had power to loose and bind, upon earth and in heaven; and he put them in mind of the Divine † 1.2 Ora∣cle. When therefore they had acquiesced in this matter also, he appea∣sed God with a 1.3 Prayers and Supplications. And ha∣ving distributed to them the immaculate Body [of Christ;] (For it was b 1.4 a most solemn day, the Se∣cond Feria, which is near the Holy passion:) He en∣tertained them all at a sup∣per, in number about two thousand persons, ordering Beds, whereon they might eat, forthwith to be laid for them on the Grass; and on the morrow re∣turned home. But, 'twas thought good that the Soul∣diers should meet together at what place they plea∣sed. Gregorius therefore sends for Philippicus, who made his residence at Tar∣sus in Cilicia, c 1.5 and was preparing for his journey to Constantinople. Further, he dispatcht away a Re∣lation to the Emperour con∣cerning these affairs, where∣with he likewise sent the Pe∣tition of the Army, in which they requested Philippicus might be their Commander. Wherefore, when Philippicus was arrived at Antioch, the Army met him there; and ha∣ving taken out those persons who had been vouchsased Divine Regeneration, to make an Address in their behalf, they fall prostrate before him. And when they had received his right hand, in confirmation of an * 1.6 Amnesty of what was past, they made an † 1.7 Expedition under his Command. In this manner proceeded these affairs.