Then he called Owen,
the Irish Soldier, commanded him to go with Gilbert, and to continue
with him in Ireland. Owen readily obey'd the King's Orders, adding
with all, that he was obliged in gratitude to serve the Monks, whose
Charity he had so often and so remarkably experienced. They then
went over to Ireland, and began to build the Monastry, which they
finished in two years and a half. The Monk Gilbert took care of the
things within the Monastry; and Owen the Soldier was a trusty
Procurator, and devout Minister of the Things abroad; as also a
faithful Interpreter: And having taken the Habit of a Monk; he lived
an Holy and Religious Life all the rest of his days, as the said
Gilbert testifieth. Whenever this Gilbert and the Soldier happen'd
to be alone; Gilbert was very inquisitive to know from him the
particulars of all the Things he had seen and felt in this Purgatory;
and the Soldier who upon pronouncing the word Purgatory, used to
burst out into Tears, told him all that he had seen and felt, which
Yet he wou'd willingly have concealed, had he not been persuaded,
that it might tend to the Edification, and Amendment of the Lives of
many. Nay and affirmed upon his Conscience, that he had seen with
his corporal Eyes all the Things which he related. Now it was by the
Care and Industry of this Monk, and upon the Testimony and Credit of
the Bishops of this part of the Kingdom, who had the account from the
Soldier's own Mouth, and that of the other Religious and godly men of
those Times that these things were committed to Posterity.
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