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affection_n and_o fervent_a desire_n so_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v reed_n and_o bloody_a on_o the_o across_o so_o our_o devotion_n in_o we_o may_v be_v make_v reed_n and_o fervent_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o compassion_n and_o hereunto_o we_o be_v counsel_v by_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n sa_v b._n sum_v de_fw-fr sanguine_fw-la vituli_fw-la et_fw-la pones_fw-la super_fw-la coâ—nua_fw-la altaris_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o calf_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_z thou_o shall_v put_v it_o upon_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v upon_o thy_o thoughtê_n &_o affection_n with_z fervent_a remembrance_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n sa_v as_o i_o say_v before_o hoc_fw-la sentite_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la a_o feal_n in_o yourself_o that_o christ_n jesu_n feel_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v feel_v he_o in_o 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of_o we_o most_o sweet_a tear_n of_o devotion_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n b._n fontes_n aquarum_fw-la ob_fw-la dulcorati_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v the_o bitter_a fountayn_n be_v make_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a a_o figure_n hereof_o we_o rede_v in_o scripture_n where_o as_o our_o lord_n command_v to_o moses_n to_o put_v a_o tree_n that_o be_v both_o long_a and_o bitter_a in_o to_o the_o water_n that_o be_v so_o bitter_a that_o no_o man_n culde_v drynk_v thereof_o and_o so_o thereby_o the_o water_n be_v make_v sweat_v and_o delectable_a d._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o water_n but_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o painful_a that_o no_o man_n may_v taste_v thereof_o and_o by_o this_o long_a and_o bitter_a tree_n is_z signify_v the_o long_a and_o continual_a remembrance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v join_v and_o put_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n it_z shall_v make_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a so_o that_o the_o more_o we_o taste_v of_o it_o by_o devout_a remembrance_n the_o more_o delectable_a it_o shall_v be_v to_o us._n and_o therefore_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a hympne_a dulce_fw-la lignum_fw-la fideâ—_n dulces_fw-la clavos_fw-la dulce_fw-la pondus_fw-la sustinet_fw-la that_o be_v the_o sweet_a tree_n of_o the_o cross_n susteyn_v and_o ber_v a_o sweet_a burden_n nail_v fast_o with_o sweet_a nail_n for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o bitter_a and_o painful_a to_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n in_o his_o passion_n sometime_o be_v most_o delectable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o devoute_a meditation_n these_o two_o manner_n of_o tear_n that_o be_v bitter_a and_o sweet_a spring_v out_o of_o this_o devout_a affection_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n 43_o and_o hereunto_o speak_v saint_n barnarde_v as_o we_o say_v a_o fore_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o pain_n that_o my_o saviour_n jesu_n suffer_v for_o i_o i_o drink_v sometime_o a_o draught_n of_o wholesome_a bitterness_n and_o sometime_o again_o i_o receyve_v the_o pleasant_a unction_n or_o ointment_n of_o devoute_a consolation_n ¶_o how_o we_o shall_v feel_v christ_n passion_n in_o our_o act_n and_o dede_n the_o three_o chapitre_fw-fr thyrd_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o pain_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o effect_n and_o outward_a operation_n that_o like_o as_o the_o devout_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n inflame_v our_o affection_n and_o love_v inward_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v &_o be_v show_v outward_o in_o our_o work_v and_o lyve_a hereunto_o we_o be_v counsel_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n sa_v d._n prepare_fw-mi foris_fw-la opus_fw-la tuum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o devotion_n as_o thou_o haste_v inward_o conceyve_v by_o affection_n and_o love_v let_v it_o be_v show_v outward_o in_o thy_o dede_n for_o as_o saint_n gregore_o say_v 30._o the_o deed_n outward_o do_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n or_o prove_v of_o the_o inward_a love_n so_o by_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o man_n be_v show_v or_o know_v his_o inward_a compassion_n also_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n a._n omnia_fw-la que_fw-la habes_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la fac_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dominus_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o so_o ever_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v conceyve_v in_o thy_o heart_n show_v it_o outward_a in_o thy_o dede_n d._n also_o it_o be_v write_v in_o exodo_fw-la fac_n secundum_fw-la exemplar_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la monstratum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr perform_v in_o thy_o lyve_v that_o goodness_n which_o thou_o receyve_v of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n c._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la vult_fw-la venire_fw-la post_fw-la i_o abneget_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la et_fw-la tollat_fw-la crucem_fw-la svam_fw-la quotidie_fw-la if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v forsake_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o take_v his_o own_o cross_n that_o be_v put_v his_o own_o body_n to_o pain_n and_o that_o daily_a for_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o penance_n and_o so_o follow_v christ_n in_o our_o lyve_n outward_o and_o not_o only_o inward_o and_o hereto_o say_v saint_n paul_n d._n ostentionem_fw-la caritatis_fw-la vestre_fw-fr ostendite_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la ecclesie_n that_o be_v show_v your_o good_a will_n and_o charity_n open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o our_o werke_n &_o in_o our_o dede_n d._n and_o saint_n peter_n say_v christus_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la relinquens_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ut_fw-la s_o equamini_fw-la eum_fw-la christ_n have_v suffer_v pain_n and_o death_n for_o we_o gyve_v we_o example_n to_o follow_v he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o will_n &_o desire_v only_o to_o follow_v he_o but_z he_o say_v plain_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o our_o dede_n in_o suffer_a pain_n as_o he_o do_v and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourself_o that_o christ_n feel_v when_o he_o suffere_n like_o pain_n as_o christ_n suffer_v so_o that_o by_o such_o sharp_a penance_n and_o hard_a labour_v our_o body_n be_v subdue_v and_o our_o blood_n minyssh_v and_o so_o the_o sa_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v verify_v in_o we_o a._n effudit_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la belli_fw-la in_o pace_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o battle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o do_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o battle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o by_o sharp_a penance_n &_o great_a bodily_a labour_n so_o subdue_v their_o body_n that_o their_o blood_n be_v moche_o minisshed_a and_z their_o face_n make_v pale_a such_o manner_n of_o exercise_n of_o the_o
and_o also_o to_o love_v they_o with_o heart_n and_o continual_o that_o do_v such_o wrong_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o all_o our_o saviour_n christ_n fulfyl_v here_o in_o this_o life_n leave_a example_n unto_o we_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n which_o step_n and_o example_n the_o more_o narowe_n and_o painful_a or_o straight_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v ampliate_v comfortable_a &_o joyful_a in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v â–ª_o in_o tribulatione_fw-la dilatasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n thou_o have_v open_v and_o spread_v abroad_o to_o i_o thy_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o perceyve_v themselves_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n then_z they_o be_v very_o ferefull_a suspect_v least_o that_o they_o shall_v receyve_v here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n fear_v least_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v in_o they_o any_o privy_a or_o lork_v wound_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o of_o the_o ryghtuousnes_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v damn_a and_o therefore_o he_o reward_v their_o good_a dede_n here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o temporal_a pleasure_n will_v expel_v they_o from_o y_z e_z true_a inward_a &_o eternal_a pleasure_n ¶_o how_o we_o may_v considre_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o have_v compassion_n thereof_o the_o .ii.._n chaptre_n second_o we_o shall_v considre_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o have_v compassion_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v oft_o remember_v in_o our_o hertes_fw-la his_o beatynge_n and_o wound_n mock_n and_o rebuke_n and_o every_o ymagine_v in_o ourself_o what_o dejection_n contempt_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n he_o suffer_v in_o his_o herte_n and_o in_o his_o body_n as_o we_o say_v before_o o_o how_o then_o the_o swetnes_n and_o pleasure_n of_o angel_n jesus_n christ_n be_v replenissh_v with_o great_a bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o pain_n o_o how_o moche_v that_o pain_n do_v greve_v he_o but_o moche_v more_o our_o unkyndnes_n and_o above_o all_o do_v greve_v he_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o he_o so_o tender_o do_v love_n and_o again_o be_v so_o dere_o love_v of_o she_o that_o for_o compassion_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o dethe_v she_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o deed_n or_o seem_v to_o dye_v in_o remembrance_n hereof_o we_o have_v great_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o weep_v for_z our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o also_o of_o her_o compassion_n and_o great_a dolore_fw-la or_o hevyne_n wherefore_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o christ_n passion_n let_v we_o deep_o and_o inward_o considre_a that_o we_o be_v the_o occasyon_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o only_a soon_o of_o god_n we_o be_v false_a traitor_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o 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i_o run_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o sensualytie_n thereof_o do_v oppress_v i_o i_o rise_v again_o thoroughe_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n inflame_v my_o membre_n it_o be_v quenchyd_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o origene_n say_v such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o across_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_z faithful_o hold_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o herte_n so_o that_o fervent_o and_o devout_o that_o man_n behold_v and_o remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v no_o concupiscence_n no_o carnal_a motion_n no_o fury_n or_o anger_n nor_o any_o envy_n overcome_v that_o person_n but_o sudden_o at_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o that_o passion_n all_o vice_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v chase_v and_o dryven_v away_o ¶_o the_o vii_o profit_n gaudiorum_fw-la donat_fw-la ubertatem_fw-la it_o gyve_v unto_o man_n great_a plenty_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n b._n hereunto_o speak_v the_o prophet_n esay_n sa_n haurietis_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la de_fw-la fontibus_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la you_o shall_v draw_v from_o the_o profound_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o pity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n water_n that_o be_v abundance_n of_o tear_n in_o joy_n of_o devotion_n from_o the_o welly_n and_o fountayn_n that_o be_v from_z the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n christe_o the_o which_o at_o one_o time_n do_v shed_v forth_o blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o now_o daily_a and_o continual_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o incessable_a water_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n rest_a in_o this_o meditation_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n sub_fw-la umbra_fw-la illius_fw-la quem_fw-la desideraveram_fw-la sedi_fw-la et_fw-la fructus_fw-la eius_fw-la duicis_fw-la gutturi_fw-la meo_fw-la a._n i_o have_v sit_v &_o rest_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o he_o who_o i_o desire_v and_z his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o my_o mouth_n and_o taste_a and_o therefore_o celestine_n say_v those_o holy_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n crucify_v that_o be_v when_o they_o have_v compassion_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a pain_n of_o death_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o love_n and_o with_o his_o joyful_a love_n drynk_v his_o blood_n and_z eating_a his_o flesh_n embrace_v or_o halse_v with_o great_a pleasure_n his_o cross_n and_o painful_a death_n lyek_n and_o suck_v his_o wound_n entering_z in_o to_o his_o most_o love_a herte_n that_o be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o nail_v themselves_o fast_o to_o he_o unseparable_o with_o the_o nail_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a love_n these_o person_n i_o say_v be_v dye_v &_o colour_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ¶_o the_o viii_o profit_n horrorum_n vitat_fw-la perpetuitatem_fw-la this_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n oft_o remember_v do_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o herunto_o saint_n paul_n say_v c._n expolians_fw-la principatus_fw-la et_fw-la potestates_fw-la glosa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d inferni_fw-la our_o saviour_n christ_n spoil_v the_o principate_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o their_o pray_v that_o be_v of_o adam_n noe_o abraham_n and_o all_o other_o righteous_a person_n bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n with_o great_a power_n and_o therefore_o who_o so_o will_v not_o occupy_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o his_o damnation_n 15._o for_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o specyal_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meat_n and_o food_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n and_z as_o a_o quasye_a or_o seek_v stomach_n cast_v up_o the_o meat_n that_o it_o receyve_v so_o
that_o soul_n be_v seek_v that_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v of_o the_o preacher_n but_o as_o that_o person_n be_v in_o peryll_n of_o dethe_v that_o can_v not_o receyve_v or_o keep_v his_o meat_n so_o he_o be_v in_o peryll_n of_o eternal_a dethe_v that_o do_v not_o remember_v and_o live_v accordyng_o to_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_a by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v unkind_a unto_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o fruit_n thereof_o ¶_o the_o ix_o profit_n ingeniorum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la ceciâ—atem_fw-la it_o be_v also_o a_o ointment_n to_o oynt_v the_o blind_a then_o of_o our_o soul_n â–ª_o and_o herunto_o say_v john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n d._n collirio_n â—â—â—unge_v oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ut_fw-la videas_fw-la anoint_v the_o yene_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v lxii_o and_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o so_o great_a efficacitie_n and_o virtue_n to_o purge_v and_o quycken_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o diligent_a remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n a._n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n non_fw-la iudicavi_fw-la i_o scire_fw-la aliquid_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la nisi_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_n et_fw-la hunc_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la i_o judge_v &_o think_v myself_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v so_o saint_n laurence_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cross_n do_v gyve_v sight_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o so_o convert_v they_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o the_o faith_n â—iê°_n ¶_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v gyve_v unto_o the_o remembrer_n three_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v what_o mercy_n and_o charity_n he_o have_v to_o we_o second_o thereby_o we_o know_v ourself_o for_z by_o it_o we_o see_v manifest_o of_o what_o dignytie_n and_o how_o precious_a our_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sith_o that_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n god_n and_o man_n will_v put_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n the_o three_o knowledge_n be_v of_o sin_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v most_o manifest_o how_o moche_n god_n the_o father_n do_v hate_v sin_n since_o for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o natural_a and_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o dethe_v for_o to_o destroy_v sin_n ¶_o the_o ten_o profit_n justorum_fw-la letificat_fw-la mortalitatem_fw-la it_o make_v a_o man_n ready_a and_o glad_a to_o dye_v d._n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n bear_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n in_o his_o body_n say_v cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la mihi_fw-la vivire_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la mori_fw-la lucrum_fw-la d._n i_o covit_fw-la to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o separate_v from_o this_o body_n and_o so_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n i_o live_v here_o in_o christ_n and_z for_o to_o magnify_v christe_o and_o to_o dye_v it_o shall_v be_v great_a avauntage_n and_o profit_n to_o i_o â—iê°_n so_o saint_n andrew_n go_v glad_o to_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o across_o sa_n hail_o holy_a cross_n take_v i_o from_o the_o compaigney_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o rendre_fw-fr or_o gyve_v i_o to_o my_o master_n christ_n that_o he_o by_o the_o may_v receyve_v i_o that_o by_o the_o buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o also_o i_o rede_v how_o that_o a_o certain_a pagane_n and_o tyrant_n meruayl_v how_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n and_o pain_n and_o why_o they_o go_v so_o glad_o unto_o the_o death_n it_o be_v answer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o brother_n of_o saint_n victor_n how_o that_o they_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o remember_v what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o they_z with_o great_a gladness_n suffer_v all_o pain_n &_o death_n for_o his_o name_n and_o love_n and_o the_o judge_v hear_a this_o answer_n command_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_z after_o that_o his_o body_n to_o be_v open_v and_o his_o heart_n draw_v out_o and_z so_o to_o be_v kut_fw-mi and_z divide_v and_o therein_o they_o find_v the_o form_n and_o shappe_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o crucifix_n most_o subtle_o and_o curious_o make_v of_o sinew_n and_o vein_n ¶_o the_o xi_o profit_n lesorum_fw-mi reconsiliat_v contrarietatem_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n reconsile_v enemis_fw-fr and_n induce_v a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neghbor_n e._n and_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n si_fw-mi exaltatus_fw-la â—ueâ—o_fw-la a_o terra_fw-la omne_fw-la traham_fw-la ad_fw-la meipsum_fw-la if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n signifienge_n thereby_o his_o crucifieng_v i_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o by_o my_o love_n c._n also_o saint_n paul_n say_v pacificans_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la crucis_fw-la sive_fw-la que_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sive_fw-la que_fw-la in_o celis_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o do_v reconsile_a and_o pacify_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_a both_o those_o thyngê_n that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o draw_v in_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o saint_n barnard_n say_v cautica_fw-la o_o sweet_a jesu_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o passion_n that_o thou_o drink_v for_o we_o do_v cause_v the_o to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o above_o all_o thyngê_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o move_v we_o so_o moche_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o he_o more_o labour_v and_o suffer_v more_o pain_n and_o have_v more_o contradiction_n then_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o redemption_n some_o do_v contrary_a he_o in_o his_o word_n some_o do_v ley_z in_o a_o wait_v to_o take_v he_o with_o a_o defaut_n in_o his_o act_n &_o dede_n some_o do_v scorn_n &_o mock_v he_o in_o his_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o some_o do_v rebuke_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n at_o he_o dethe_v wherefore_o who_o so_o ever_o fervent_o do_v remember_v this_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v and_o revyssh_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n god_n &_o man_n and_z so_o consequent_o he_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o y_z e_z one_z can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o y_z e_z other_z ¶_o the_o xii_o profit_n meritorum_fw-la recompensat_fw-la exiguitatem_fw-la it_o also_o increase_v our_o merit_n herunto_o speak_v saint_n austen_n sa_v xxi_o what_o so_o ever_o grace_n of_o merit_n or_o goodness_n that_o i_o want_v i_o do_v usurp_v and_o take_v it_o unto_o my_o comforth_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n for_z great_a mercy_n flowethe_v from_o he_o nor_o their_o want_v no_o conduit_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v flow_v unto_o i_o those_o pyâ—pes_n and_o conduit_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n christe_o which_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_o of_o pity_n swetnes_n and_o charity_n and_o hereof_o we_o may_v perceyve_v first_o that_o this_o meditation_n suppleyth_v in_o we_o that_o grace_n and_o those_o good_a meritorious_a dede_n which_o other_o wise_n we_o be_v negligent_a to_o labour_n for_o ¶_o secondely_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o penance_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o this_o inward_a and_o feruente_a meditation_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o great_a learned_a doctor_n albertus_n magnus_n that_o this_o meditation_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v fast_v one_o hole_n year_n in_o bread_n and_o water_n or_z that_o every_o day_n by_o one_o hole_n year_n he_o shall_v say_v one_o hole_n david_n psalter_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v discipline_n and_o scourge_n himself_o every_o day_n unto_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o no_o marvel_v for_z without_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_z our_o act_n and_o dede_n be_v unprofitable_a as_o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n distinc_fw-la 16._o libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la ¶_o the_o xiii_o profit_n nocumentorum_fw-la fugat_fw-la inopinabilitatem_fw-la this_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o many_o peril_n that_o may_v come_v sudden_o before_o we_o have_v any_o consideration_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o herunto_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o our_o lord_n command_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o certain_a angel_n
to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o trouble_v and_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n sa_n a._n nolite_fw-la nocere_fw-la terre_fw-fr et_fw-fr mari_fw-fr neque_fw-la arboribus_fw-la quoadusque_fw-la signemus_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la noy_n nat_n nor_o hurt_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o see_v ne_z yet_o the_o tree_n unto_o such_o time_n we_o have_v mark_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o their_o forheede_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o across_o and_o that_o we_o do_v by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o figure_n hereof_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v kyl_n and_o slay_v the_o first_o get_v both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o be_v throughout_o all_o egipte_n do_v spare_v and_o save_v hermles_a the_o jue_n d._n who_o house_n or_o post_n of_o their_o door_n be_v sprynkele_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n iii._n also_o saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o 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grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o faint_a bernard_n say_v as_o oft_o as_o that_o person_n that_o devoute_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n breâ—â—eth_v &_o receyve_v brethe_o again_o so_o oft_o he_o receyve_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_z grace_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n phisiciens_fw-la don_n say_v that_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n wepyth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n &_o token_n of_o life_n so_o when_o a_o sinner_n wepyth_v for_o compassion_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quicken_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hieremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n d._n spiritus_fw-la oris_fw-la nostri_fw-la xâ—s_fw-la dominus_fw-la captus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pecatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la cvi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la in_o umbra_fw-la tua_fw-la vivemus_fw-la our_o lord_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o our_o soul_n live_v like_o as_o the_o body_n live_v by_o the_o air_n or_o brethe_v receive_v at_o the_o mouth_n this_o spirit_n christ_n i_o say_v give_v life_n unto_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v he_z suffer_v pain_n &_o dethe_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o shadow_n that_o be_v we_z shall_v have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n thrughe_o the_o devout_a &_o fervent_a remembrance_n of_o that_o his_o dethe_v and_o passion_n f._n and_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o blessid_v passion_n do_v gyve_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n first_o i_o say_v he_o give_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n for_o deed_n man_n after_o his_o passion_n &_o resurrection_n do_v rise_v unto_o life_n again_o &_o appear_v unto_o many_o in_o jerusalem_n second_o he_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_z many_a after_o his_o passion_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o gyve_v also_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o well_o appear_v in_o the_o thief_n to_o who_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v fast_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la f._n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o glory_n andree_n also_o hereunto_o speak_v saint_n bernarde_n sayenge_a the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o will_v gader_fw-mi it_o by_o fervent_a meditation_n do_v burgyn_v and_o bring_v forth_o life_n it_o fructifi_v joy_n &_o gladness_n it_o drop_v oil_n of_o comfort_n &_o it_o swete_v the_o balm_n of_o spiritual_a gracê_n this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v no_o wild_a &_o unfruitful_a tree_n e._n to_z them_z y_z t_z will_v gader_n it_o also_o saint_n austin_n say_v h._n the_o blood_n of_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr be_v shed_v to_o make_v a_o medecin_n for_o the_o mad_a &_o sick_a soul_n the_o soul_n &_o spouse_n of_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n a._n sub_fw-la umbra_fw-la illiê°_n quem_fw-la desideravi_fw-la sedi_fw-la et_fw-la fructê°_n eius_fw-la dulcis_fw-la gutturi_fw-la meo_fw-la i_o have_v sittten_v &_o restyd_v under_o y_o e_o shadow_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n &_o comfort_n &_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o my_o taste_n for_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v savourly_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o carnal_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o ¶_o the_o xvi_o profit_n quassatorum_fw-la mitigat_fw-la adversitatem_fw-la this_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v mitigate_v &_o assuage_v all_o tribulation_n &_o do_v give_v patience_n in_o all_o adversity_n &_o so_o make_v we_o quiet_a a._n herunto_o speak_v saint_n paul_n sa_n recogitate_v eum_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la a_o pâ—tonribê°_n contradictionem_fw-la adversê°_n semetipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la fatige_fw-la mini_fw-la animus_fw-la vestris_fw-la deficientes_fw-la remember_v he_o that_o suffer_v great_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v such_o rebuke_n slanderous_a word_n &_o at_o last_o moo_v painful_a death_n that_o you_o by_o such_o remembrance_n shall_v not_o faint_v in_o your_o mind_n when_o you_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o can_v not_o faint_a or_o be_v overcome_v in_o your_o tribulation_n if_o you_o have_v the_o devout_a remembrance_n of_o his_o pain_n &_o passion_n ix_o and_o this_o approve_v saint_n austin_n sayenge_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a or_o painful_a but_o y_o t_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o bear_v if_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v quick_a &_o fervent_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v y_z e_z reason_n hereof_o for_o the_o less_o passion_n or_o pain_n be_v not_o perceyve_v or_o at_o least_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o regard_v where_o as_o y_z e_z more_o grevous_a pain_n or_o passion_n be_v feel_v or_o do_v occupy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o auicenna_n say_v that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o fervent_a ague_n or_o axe_n do_v not_o feel_v or_o perceive_v the_o apostume_n and_o so_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_o remember_v it_o put_v away_o all_o worldly_a tribulation_n for_o like_a as_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v sumwhat_o strong_a &_o sharp_a of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o sugar_n and_o other_o spyce_n or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o potecarye_a spice_a bag_n &_o so_o go_v through_o it_o it_o be_v make_v moost_n dulce_fw-la &_o pleasant_a so_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o be_v join_v &_o mix_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v moche_o pleasant_a &_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o soul_n in_o his_o canticle_n a._n dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la poculum_fw-la ex_fw-la vino_fw-la condito_fw-la i_o shall_v gyve_v to_o the_o ipocras_n for_o
principate_v y_fw-es t_o be_v the_o vii_o order_n of_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v factê°_n est_fw-la principatus_fw-la super_fw-la humerum_fw-la eius_fw-la b._n his_o principality_n &_o kyngdom_n be_v make_v upon_o his_o shoulder_v that_o be_v in_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n &_o suffer_v the_o pain_n &_o dethe_v of_o the_o cross_n he_o get_v his_o kyngdom_n &_o so_o buy_v it_o for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hevyn_n also_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n aper_v the_o relevation_n of_o archangel_n that_o be_v the_o viii_o order_n for_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v sufficient_o relevyd_v &_o deliver_v a_o pena_fw-la et_fw-la culpa_fw-la that_o be_v both_o from_o sin_n &_o from_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n but_o now_o if_o we_o sin_n actual_o after_o our_o baptism_n it_o be_v convenient_a y_fw-mi t_o we_o suffer_v pain_n temporal_a for_o our_o sin_n though_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o sacrament_n of_o the_o chyrch_n th'eternal_a pain_n be_v commute_v into_o temporal_a pain_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v date_n eleemosinan_o f._n &_o ecce_fw-la oina_fw-la munda_fw-la sunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la gyve_v almose_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v in_o you_o in_o this_o passion_n also_o shine_v the_o revelation_n and_o manifest_a doctrine_n &_o teaching_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v call_v the_o nynthe_n order_n for_o all_o the_o hide_v secret_n of_o scripture_n &_o all_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v &_o make_v open_a by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n f._n &_o open_v of_o his_o herte_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o in_o token_n hereof_o at_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v break_v or_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n that_o all_o the_o thyngê_n that_o before_o be_v secret_a &_o hide_v in_o the_o inner_a sacrate_v temple_n may_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_o see_v and_o thus_o by_o these_o foresaid_a conformity_n which_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n have_v with_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v do_v most_o convenient_o y_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n shall_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v mooste_o ordinate_o order_n dispose_n &_o repair_v the_o ruin_n &_o fall_n of_o angel_n for_o by_o the_o great_a love_n &_o charity_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o herte_n of_o his_o elect_v people_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n that_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o due_o execute_v that_o fervent_a love_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o repair_v the_o most_o high_a order_fw-fr called_z seraphin_n by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n express_v in_o that_o bless_a passion_n be_v his_o elect_v people_n illuminate_v to_o the_o high_a contemplacyon_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o high_a misterye_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o the_o reparacyon_n of_o the_o second_o order_fw-fr call_v cherubym_n again_o for_o his_o great_a meaknes_n and_o reverence_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o blyss_v passion_n towards_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o elect_v people_n be_v provoke_v to_o like_a meaknes_n and_o reverence_n and_o due_a honour_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o farâ—e_n fourthe_o as_o their_o frail_a nature_n will_v serve_v they_o and_z so_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o y_z e_z reparcyon_n of_o thordre_fw-fr called_z throne_n morover_n through_o the_o example_n of_o his_o great_a pacyence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o across_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v of_o god_n as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o provoke_v his_o elect_v people_n to_o overcome_v all_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n by_o labour_n abstinence_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n unto_o reason_n that_o no_o vain_a or_z inordinate_a thing_n shall_v have_v any_o domynacyon_n in_o they_o that_z so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr called_z dominationes_fw-la and_o so_o who_o so_o ever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o so_o true_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o thordres_n of_o angel_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o blyss_v passion_n give_v example_n unto_o his_o servant_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o suggestyon_n and_o temptacyon_n of_o the_o devyll_n that_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o potestates_fw-la also_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o example_n of_o good_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a operation_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o virtue_n he_o give_v they_o also_o example_n so_o to_o directe_v and_o govern_v their_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a mocyon_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o their_o cure_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v unto_o the_o principate_v morover_n he_o give_v they_o example_n so_o to_o releve_n and_o comforthe_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o person_n that_o be_v in_o need_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v unto_o the_o archaungelle_n and_o lest_o he_o give_v they_o example_n so_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a that_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o ascend_v unto_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o angel_n ¶_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o contain_v the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n chaptre_n iii_o it_o may_v be_v declayrede_v that_o the_o true_a beatytude_n and_o bliss_n or_o joy_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n whereby_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v that_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfeccyon_n of_o angel_n do_v shine_n in_o the_o say_a passion_n for_o to_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o treuthe_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o blissed_a passion_n as_o we_o say_v afore_o in_o thorder_n of_o cherubin_n correspond_v y_z e_o open_a &_o clear_a vision_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o godhead_n y_z t_z thelect_a people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o hevyn_n to_o 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that_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o evyll_n person_n and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o bryng_a forth_o of_o false_a testimony_n against_o christ_n the_o xiii_o article_n the_o xiii_o article_n be_v of_o the_o saynge_n of_o ii_o false_a witness_n for_o when_o christ_n stand_v before_o caiphas_n the_o high_a prince_n of_o preste_n and_o all_o the_o counsel_n there_o gather_v do_v serche_n to_o have_v false_a testimony_n against_o jesus_n that_o by_o some_o colour_n they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v none_o convenient_a wytnes_n though_o many_o false_a witnesh_n be_v bring_v forth_o xiii_o then_o at_o last_o there_o come_v two_o false_a witnesh_n of_o the_o which_o simon_n the_o cassia_n say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jue_v saughte_v for_o testimony_n against_o chryst_n that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o justice_n they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n 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i_o crucify_v will_v be_v mock_v and_o despyse_v with_o many_o rebukefull_a word_n and_o yet_o will_v so_o charitable_o pray_v for_o thy_o crucifier_n make_v i_o that_o i_o never_o descend_v from_o my_o religyon_n or_o any_o good_a werke_n for_o no_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devyll_n or_o despysynge_n of_o man_n but_o that_o i_o may_v continual_o persevere_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o i_o may_v for_o thy_o love_n forgyve_v all_o they_o that_o do_v or_o say_v any_o evyll_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v evermore_o pray_v herte_o for_o they_o amen_n ¶_o how_o the_o thief_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n rebuke_v christ_n the_o lvii_o article_n the_o lvii_o article_n be_v the_o rebuke_n that_o the_o thief_n speak_v to_o christ_n for_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v hang_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o rebuke_v christ_n sa_v f._n si_fw-mi tu_fw-la es_fw-la xpns_fw-la salua_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n save_v thyself_o and_o also_o us._n this_o be_v the_o viii_o mock_v of_o the_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o last_o article_n and_o this_o be_v more_o rebuke_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o other_o three_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o article_n because_o so_o vile_a a_o person_n wretched_a and_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o forthwith_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o myslyve_a will_v thus_o so_o shameful_o rebuke_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o life_n and_o therefore_o this_o rebuke_n be_v convenient_o make_v a_o special_a article_n but_o the_o other_o thief_n hear_v he_o speak_v so_o loud_o do_v sharp_o blame_v he_o sa_v f._n neque_fw-la tu_fw-la time_n deum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la dampnatione_fw-la es_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v and_o we_o be_v worthy_o and_o just_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o we_o suffer_v worthy_a 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thief_n also_o saint_n gregory_n say_v b_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n in_o this_o thief_n at_o his_o own_fw-mi liberty_n but_o only_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o by_z y_z e_z inspiration_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o god_n all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o gyve_v y_o it_o be_v his_o heart_n wherewith_o de_fw-mi do_v believe_v faithful_o in_o god_n to_o his_o own_o justification_n and_o his_o mouth_n wherewith_o he_o do_v confess_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v to_o his_o eternal_a health_n he_o have_v faith_n for_o he_o beleve_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o glory_n as_o god_n ▪_o he_o have_v hope_n for_o he_o trust_v and_o desire_v or_o ask_v to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o glory_n he_o have_v charitye_n to_o god_n for_o he_o defend_v and_o magnify_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v charity_n to_o man_n for_o he_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o his_o iniquity_n and_o blasphemye_n and_o 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from_o the_o of_o her_o commendation_n to_o a_o stranger_n 79._o and_o here_o doctor_n do_v say_v and_z specyal_o bonaventure_n that_o the_o sorrow_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o compassyon_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v more_o intense_z and_o more_o grevous_a to_o he_o then_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o own_fw-mi pain_n and_o passion_n the_o mother_n of_o jesu_n stand_v by_o the_o cross_a she_o stand_v for_o she_o never_o fall_v by_o sin_n she_o stand_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o woman_n where_o as_o his_o discyple_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v man_n of_o ghostly_a strengthe_n &_o virtue_n do_v fly_v away_o and_o leave_v their_o master_n alone_o she_o only_o abide_v with_o he_o constant_o in_o all_o his_o grevous_a pang_n and_o pain_n wherein_o be_v fulfyl_v the_o prophecy_n of_o esaye_n sayenge_a in_o the_o person_n of_o chryst_n complain_v a._n torcular_a calcavi_fw-la solus_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la gentibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la mecum_fw-la i_o 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mercy_n in_o this_o most_o high_a werke_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o with_o christ_n do_v regenerate_v and_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n and_o this_o generation_n be_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o they_o both_o and_o herunto_o albert_n say_v though_o marye_n do_v bear_v her_o son_n jesus_n in_o great_a joy_n and_o without_o all_o pain_n yet_o after_o ward_v when_o she_o do_v regenerate_v all_o the_o faithful_a people_n in_o faith_n that_o be_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o of_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n do_v communicate_v unto_o his_o mother_n this_o high_a werke_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_z she_o suffer_v with_o he_o his_o passion_n in_o her_o soul_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o note_v i_o well_o here_o for_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o our_o bless_a lady_n do_v redeem_v we_o because_o christ_n of_o himself_o be_v insufficient_a for_o to_o say_v so_o it_o wear_v heresy_n but_o i_o say_v it_o please_v our_o savyour_fw-mi christ_n to_o have_v his_o mother_n 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cry_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n for_o he_o feel_v great_a sorrow_n and_o specyal_o for_o the_o great_a unkyndnes_n of_o man_n for_o though_o he_o suffer_v for_o all_o man_n kind_n yet_o there_o be_v very_o few_o present_n there_o that_o take_v fruit_n thereof_o at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o thief_n that_o hang_v on_o the_o right_n hand_n and_o the_o glorious_a virgyne_n that_o be_v full_a hevye_a there_o by_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v well_o say_v why_o have_v i_o so_o vayn_o and_o with_o out_o fruit_n subdue_v myself_o to_o so_o many_o great_a pain_n and_o to_o death_n o_o bless_a lady_n what_o sorrow_n have_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v thy_o son_n cry_v so_o he_o cry_v also_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n for_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o misery_n those_o pain_n and_o death_n for_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v he_o weep_v and_o sorrow_a for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o they_o who_o nature_n he_o have_v take_v ¶_o a_o 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carnis_fw-la sue_v preces_fw-la cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la valido_fw-la et_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la offerens_fw-la exauditus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la reverentia_fw-la our_o saviour_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o his_o mortality_n offer_v prayer_n to_o his_o father_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o with_o tear_n be_v hard_a for_o his_o reverence_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o lyve_n god_n which_o at_o the_o ix_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n for_o i_o most_o wretched_a hyng_a upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v to_o thy_o father_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n sa_v he_o li_z heli_fw-la lamahazastani_fw-la that_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o haste_v thou_o forsake_v i_o grant_v to_o i_o that_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o anguysshe_v i_o may_v cry_v to_o the_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o the_o great_a voice_n of_o my_o herte_n that_o so_o thou_o never_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v reprove_v as_z left_a and_o forsake_v of_o thy_o mercy_n amen_n ¶_o 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the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josias_n the_o sorrowful_a mother_n of_o god_n may_v first_o direct_v her_o word_n to_o the_o father_n of_o hevyn_n and_o say_v trenorum_fw-la alas_o my_o lord_n god_n why_o have_v thou_o give_v to_o i_o a_o son_n to_o die_v so_o miserable_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v i_o behind_o he_o all_o desolate_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o hevine_v &_o c_o second_o she_o may_v speak_v to_o gabriel_n y_fw-fr e_o archaungell_n o_o gabriel_n where_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o thou_o show_v to_o i_o i_o find_v no_o joy_n but_o most_o bitter_a sorrow_n thyrd_o she_o may_v speak_v to_o johan_n the_o evangeliste_n and_o to_o other_o woman_n that_o ware_n with_o she_o and_o say_v if_z you_o love_v i_o if_o you_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o i_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o bury_v i_o with_o he_o these_o and_o other_o like_a this_o sorrowful_a mother_n may_v have_v say_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o folowyd_v this_o buri_a be_v the_o watch_n and_o keap_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n by_o the_o saugiour_n and_o hereof_o the_o evangelist_n say_v thus_o g._n altera_fw-la autem_fw-la die_fw-la que_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la parascevem_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la principes_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la et_fw-la pharisei_fw-la ad_fw-la pilatum_fw-la domine_fw-la recordati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ê™_n seductor_n ille_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n after_o good_a friday_n the_o prince_n of_o priste_n and_o the_o phariseis_n come_v to_o pilate_n and_o say_v lord_n or_o sir_n we_o remember_v that_o this_o deceyver_n say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o iii_o day_n i_o will_v arise_v again_o command_v therefore_o that_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v make_v sure_a and_o keapt_v unto_o the_o thyrd_o day_n less_o peradventure_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steel_n he_o a_o way_n and_o say_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o death_n and_o then_o the_o last_o erroure_n shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o this_o the_o jue_n do_v 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person_n who_o he_o so_o hate_v yet_o he_o will_v never_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o with_o obprobriouse_a and_o evil_a word_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a and_o ryghtuouse_a for_o asmoch_n as_o he_o ê‘se_v w_v that_o person_n that_o be_v evyll_n and_o unryghtuouse_a and_o so_o he_o cloke_v hide_v and_o colore_v his_o envy_n by_o false_a crime_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o innocent_a but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o evil_a person_n be_v ever_o more_o in_o fear_n for_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v evyll_n but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o malice_n know_v they_o cease_v not_o to_o false_o accuse_v their_o enymy_n also_o after_o his_o death_n and_o so_o they_n false_a jue_n ever_o repete_fw-la their_o false_a accusation_n because_o
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of_o a_o c._n man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v w_z t_z he_o watch_v and_o keap_v jesus_n see_v the_o earth_n quake_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v then_o they_o fearyd_v great_o and_o say_v of_o a_o surety_n this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o centurio_n and_o his_o compaygney_n confessyd_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o u_o cause_n first_o for_o that_o he_o see_v so_o many_o great_a miracle_n do_v which_o movyd_v he_o to_o this_o confession_n and_o faith_n second_o be_v for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o pagans_n or_o gentylle_n to_o the_o faith_n xiii_o behold_v say_v simon_n the_o cassia_n a_o great_a mystery_n that_o in_o the_o natyvitie_n or_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o also_o at_o his_o death_n the_o gentylle_n do_v prevent_v the_o jue_n and_o cam_fw-la to_o the_o faith_n before_o they_o for_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o iii_o king_n and_o great_a wise_a man_n which_o come_v from_o the_o ee_v to_o worship_n christ_n 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