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and_o dispensacyon_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o very_a lamb_n of_o god_n a_o sheep_n or_o a_o lamb_n do_v both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o that_o clip_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o he_o feade_v they_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o body_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o his_o flee_v so_o our_o true_a lamb_n jesu_n christ_n do_v clothe_v those_o saugiour_n with_o his_o garment_n and_o also_o he_o feade_v we_o daily_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o his_o precyous_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v note_v that_o charity_n which_o after_o saint_n austen_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cote_n without_o seam_n can_v not_o be_v divide_v and_o yet_o that_o same_o charity_n do_v knytte_a virtue_n together_o and_o also_o by_o that_o same_o cote_n be_v signify_v one_o holy_a catholical_a and_o universal_a church_n which_o gather_v all_o faithful_a people_n in_o to_o one_o faith_n which_o church_n &_o faith_n no_o man_n 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how_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v vinegar_n or_o asell_n the_o lx_o article_n the_o lx_o article_n be_v the_o drynk_n of_o vinegar_n for_o jesus_n after_o all_o the_o foresaid_a pain_n and_o labour_n be_v thurstye_n or_o dry_a for_o then_o all_o that_o be_v write_v of_o chryste_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n ware_n fulfyl_v except_o one_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n 68_o in_o siti_fw-la mea_fw-la potaverunt_fw-la i_o aceto_fw-la in_o my_o thyrste_n they_o give_v to_o i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v therefore_o jesus_n to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v i_o be_o dry_a not_o so_o to_o be_v understande_v that_o jesus_n therefore_o be_v thirsty_a and_o therefore_o they_o give_v to_o he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v because_o it_o be_v so_o write_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o because_o god_n know_v long_o before_o that_o chryste_n shall_v be_v dry_a and_o also_o that_o the_o jue_n or_o the_o saugiour_n shall_v gyve_v he_o vinegar_n to_o 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or_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n be_v as_o dry_a as_o a_o shell_n and_z my_o tongue_n clyve_v fast_o to_o my_o cheek_n for_o dryness_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v sitio_fw-la i_o thirst_v for_o they_o that_o be_v let_v blood_n be_v more_o dry_a than_o other_o man_n but_o our_o savyoure_n jesus_n be_v let_v blood_n that_o day_n both_o in_o scourge_v beat_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucifyeng_a besides_o his_o sweet_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o be_v dry_a saint_a bernarde_n entreat_v this_o article_n say_v o_o good_a jesu_n why_o do_v thou_o cry_v and_o say_v sitio_fw-la i_o be_o thirsty_a do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o adversaries_n will_v minister_fw-fr and_o gyve_v
the_o night_n y_fw-fr t_o they_o may_v more_o diligent_o considre_fw-mi the_o heavenly_a mystery_n ¶_o of_o the_o second_o miracle_n the_o second_o miracle_n be_v cut_v or_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o temple_n f._n which_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o matthew_n say_v thus_o ecce_fw-la velum_fw-la templi_fw-la scissum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dvas_fw-la part_v a_o summo_fw-la usque_fw-la deorsum_fw-la f._n behold_v the_o vale_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o to_o ii_o part_n fro_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o bottom_n this_o veil_n devidyd_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a from_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a of_o all_o as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o church_n it_o divide_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o quere_z and_o this_o veil_n be_v rend_v for_o many_o cause_n first_o for_o the_o contamination_n or_o as_o we_o say_v suspension_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o other_o xxiii_o for_o where_o before_o no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr in_o to_o it_o but_o the_o high_a bishop_n once_o in_o the_o year_n now_o it_o be_v make_v open_a and_o so_o be_v give_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o romany_n to_o be_v contaminate_v and_o defoil_v by_o they_o xxxv_o second_o for_o to_o signify_v the_o revelation_n and_o declare_v of_o mystery_n for_o as_o origen_n say_v math._n in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o secret_a mystery_n be_v poblish_v and_o open_v which_o unto_o that_o time_n be_v reasonable_o hide_v and_o cover_v fine_a thyrd_o for_o the_o separation_n dispersion_n and_o division_n of_o the_o jues._n and_o herunto_o saint_n hillary_n say_v therefore_o the_o veil_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o temple_n be_v rend_v for_o that_o after_o this_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jue_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o part_n and_o short_o after_o they_o wear_v disperple_v over_o all_o the_o world_n also_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o custodye_n of_o angel_n wear_v take_v away_o twelve_o josephus_n say_v that_o there_o ware_n stirrynge_v movinge_n and_o voice_n hard_a in_o the_o temple_n sai_v &_o cryenge_a let_v we_o depart_v from_o this_o place_n xv_o four_o to_o sygnifie_v y_z e_z opening_z of_z hevyn_v which_o unto_o that_o time_n be_v shut_v and_o herto_o saint_n hierom_n say_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v that_o be_v hevyn_n be_v openyd_v fyft_o to_o signify_v the_o curation_n of_o our_o sin_n herunto_o theophilus_n say_v xv_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v y_o e_o temple_n who_o veil_n and_o garment_n be_v his_o flesh_n and_o this_o veil_n or_o flesh_n be_v rend_v for_o y_z e_z cure_v of_o our_o sin_n or_o thus_o our_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o our_o temple_n that_o be_v our_o soul_n the_o virtue_n and_o pour_v of_o this_o flesh_n be_v rend_v in_o christ_n passion_n from_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v from_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n unto_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o adam_n be_v make_v hole_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n we_o all_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o incorruption_n &_o inmortalitye_n ¶_o the_o thyrd_o miracle_n the_o thyrd_o miracle_n be_v the_o earth_n quake_v and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n say_v f._n et_fw-la terra_fw-la mota_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n be_v movyd_v or_o do_v quake_v and_o that_o be_v for_o iii_o cause_n first_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receyve_v in_o to_o it_o this_o lord_n fine_a and_o therefore_o hillarius_n say_v the_o earth_n do_v quake_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v this_o deed_n body_n in_o to_o it_o second_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jues._n herunto_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n say_v it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o earth_n shall_v quake_v xiii_o when_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v suffer_v death_n in_o his_o corporal_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v quake_v at_o the_o gyve_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o which_o shall_v break_v the_o law_n the_o earth_n do_v also_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o unjust_a death_n shall_v be_v know_v or_o feel_v through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n thyrd_o cause_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o know_v and_o beleave_v that_o the_o just_a person_n suffer_v death_n for_o the_o uniuste_a the_o godly_a for_o the_o wicked_a the_z holy_a person_n for_o sinner_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v death_n in_o his_o mortal_a body_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n ¶_o the_o forth_o miracle_n the_o four_o miracle_n be_v the_o renting_a or_o break_v of_o the_o stony_n f._n for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v et_fw-fr petre_n scisse_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o the_o stony_n wear_v rend_v or_o break_v and_o that_o be_v for_o iiii_o cause_n first_o for_o thereby_o be_v verify_v the_o sa_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n a._n scindetur_fw-la mons_fw-la olivarum_fw-la ex_fw-la media_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la ad_fw-la orientem_fw-la et_fw-la occidentem_fw-la the_o mount_n of_o olivete_n shall_v be_v rend_v or_o break_v for_o the_o mid_a part_n of_o it_o from_o the_o este_fw-la to_o the_o west_n second_o cause_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o unto_o saint_n hillary_n say_v e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o eterne_a virtue_n do_v divide_v and_o break_v all_o strong_a &_o hard_o or_o mighty_a thing_n xiii_o thyrd_o cause_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o jues._n for_o as_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n say_v the_o break_v and_o rent_v of_o stone_n be_v na_fw-mi open_a cry_n and_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o insensible_a thing_n against_o the_o jue_n that_o the_o gyver_n of_o life_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v unjust_o damn_a the_o jue_n do_v cry_v with_o loud_a voice_n crucify_v he_o but_o now_o the_o stony_n on_o their_o manner_n do_v cry_v by_o their_o part_n break_v as_o by_o their_o open_a lippy_n that_o the_o jue_n do_v wrong_a and_o so_o where_o as_o the_o reasonable_a man_n will_v not_o answer_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o false_a condemnation_n of_o jesu_n the_o stony_n rend_v or_o break_v in_o their_o manner_n speak_v the_o four_o cause_n be_v to_o inflame_v the_o herte_n of_o sinner_n for_o as_o the_o same_o simon_n say_v ibidem_fw-la the_o stony_n rend_v or_o break_v in_o their_o manner_n do_v provoke_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o contrition_n and_o also_o remember_v he_o that_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o passion_n for_o they_o ¶_o the_o u_o miracle_n the_o u_o miracle_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o sepulcre_n or_o grave_n f._n and_o therefore_o thevangelist_n say_v et_fw-la monumenta_fw-la aperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o y_z e_z supulcre_n or_o grave_n wear_v openid_v and_o this_o be_v for_o iii_o cause_n first_o to_o show_v that_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n be_v openyd_v fine_a for_o as_o saint_n hillary_n say_v then_o be_v the_o clausure_n of_o death_n openyd_v second_o for_o the_o example_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o this_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n that_o deed_n man_n shall_v rise_v again_o accord_v to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o prophet_n d._n ego_fw-la aperiam_fw-la tumulos_fw-la vestros_fw-la i_o shall_v open_v your_o gravy_v thyrd_o for_o our_o spiritual_a instruction_n for_o hereby_o we_o be_v learn_v that_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o sepulcre_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_z true_a and_o plain_a confession_n that_o the_o carrion_n and_o filthynes_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v seen_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o here_o note_v that_o the_o miracle_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v above_o in_o the_o hevyn_n for_o by_o before_o his_o death_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n only_o know_v in_o hevyn_n but_o the_o miracle_n after_o his_o death_n wear_v show_v and_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o begin_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o upon_o the_o earth_n ¶_o the_o vi_o miracle_n the_o vi_o miracle_n be_v the_o rise_a again_o of_o deed_n man_n f._n and_o therefore_o thevangelist_n say_v et_fw-la multa_fw-la corpora_fw-la sanctotum_n qui_fw-la dormierant_fw-la surrexerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o saint_n which_o ware_a deed_n arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o apperyd_v to_o many_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o rise_a of_o deed_n
man_n be_v convenient_a first_o for_o their_o nombre_fw-fr for_o they_o wear_v many_o second_o for_o their_o condicyon_n for_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o body_n of_o holy_a saint_n thyrd_o for_o the_o noveltye_n for_o they_o arise_v after_o their_o death_n and_o buri_v also_o for_o the_o time_n for_o it_o be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o rise_v fyft_o for_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o they_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o also_o for_o that_o they_o apperyd_v to_o many_o person_n ¶_o the_o vii_o miracle_n the_o vii_o miracle_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o much_o people_n of_o the_o which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v f._n centurio_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la erant_fw-la custodientes_fw-la jesum_fw-la viso_fw-la terre_fw-fr motu_fw-la et_fw-la hijs_fw-la que_fw-la fiebant_fw-la timuerunt_fw-la valde_fw-la dicentes_fw-la vere_n filius_fw-la dei_fw-la erat_fw-la iste_fw-la when_o centurio_n which_o be_v a_o capteyn_n 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and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v all_o do_v and_o give_v to_o my_o profit_n and_o comforth_o for_o it_o can_v be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o not_o to_o angel_n for_z he_o have_v no_o need_n thereof_o not_o to_o the_o devyll_n for_z he_o may_v take_v no_o profit_n thereof_o for_z he_o shall_v never_o rise_v from_o damnation_n also_o our_o saviour_n take_v not_o of_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o similitude_n of_o angel_n nor_o yet_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o devyl_n but_z he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_z that_o to_o redeem_v man_n four_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o poverty_n and_o penury_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o suffer_v be_v for_o us._n and_o herunto_o speak_v saint_n paul_n sa_v b._n christus_fw-la cum_fw-la dive_v esset_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la
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 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deserve_a death_n but_z he_o of_o his_o inestimable_a charity_n will_v suffer_v that_o shameful_a death_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a dethe_v let_v this_o charite_n his_o scourging_n wound_n mock_n rebuke_n and_o death_n pierce_v the_o inward_a depnes_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o that_o it_o be_v anoint_a with_o this_o compassion_n and_o also_o be_v wrap_v with_o sorrow_n and_o hevyne_n for_o that_o death_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v daily_o mourn_v as_o the_o love_a mother_n mourn_v the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a and_o tender_o belovyd_v soon_o o_o how_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v kind_n to_o he_o which_o suffer_v so_o shameful_a a_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o let_v we_o study_n and_o labour_n in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v to_o be_v associate_n and_o join_v to_o he_o with_o a_o most_o fervent_a love_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o have_v compassion_n of_o 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suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v beati_fw-la qui_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la propter_fw-la iusticiam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la celorum_fw-la a._n blessyd_v be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o and_o contrary_a wise_a saint_n austen_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v except_o from_o passion_n and_o pain_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o here_o some_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v exempte_v from_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o chylderne_a of_o god_n b._n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la diligit_fw-la corrigit_fw-la castigat_fw-la flagellat_n autem_fw-la â—â—ominem_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la recipit_fw-la who_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o do_v chastyse_n he_o correcth_v every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o receyve_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o 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he_o all_o these_o great_a pain_n sure_o for_o his_o most_o cruel_a and_o sinful_a enemy_n for_z his_o most_o wicked_a servant_n or_o bondman_n for_z false_a tratoure_n contempner_n or_o despiser_n of_o his_o godly_a majesty_n and_z for_o most_o unkind_a wretch_n unto_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n since_o therefore_o such_o a_o glorious_a king_n pure_a and_o innocent_a suffer_v so_o many_o pain_n and_o rebuke_n for_o so_o vile_a false_a wicked_a and_o most_o unkynd_n caytives_n to_o who_o he_o have_v exhibit_v and_o show_v before_o that_o time_n all_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o benignitye_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o this_o a_o wondrous_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n who_o may_v sufficient_o meruayl_v of_o this_o thing_n to_o considre_fw-fr and_o see_v the_o most_o wise_a pure_a myghtie_a holy_a and_o the_o everla_a beauty_n of_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v so_o shameful_a dethe_v for_o so_o stynk_n carrion_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v well_o wonder_v and_o meruayl_v 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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
latin_a aureola_n a_o circle_n or_o a_o little_a crown_n which_o be_v a_o special_a joy_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n give_v to_o man_n for_o sum_n excellent_a act_n do_v in_o this_o life_n &_o it_o be_v only_o give_v to_o martyr_n for_o their_o martirdom_n to_o virgin_n for_o virginite_a keep_v for_o y_z e_z love_n of_o god_n &_o to_o doctor_n or_o precher_n for_o their_o tthe_a y_z e_z truth_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o aper_v manifest_o how_o y_o it_o in_o the_o blessyd_v passion_n of_o christ_n do_v shine_v as_o in_o a_o most_o pure_a glass_n all_o the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n &_o all_o the_o plentiousnes_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n all_o glory_n i_o say_v that_o be_v both_o thessenciall_a glory_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o vision_n tention_n or_o surety_n &_o fruition_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v call_v the_o iii_o dowry_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o consubstanciall_a glory_n that_o be_v the_o four_o dowry_n of_o the_o body_n &_o also_o the_o accidental_a glory_n wherefore_o scythe_n in_o christ_n passion_n be_v thexcellent_a manifestation_n or_o declaration_n of_o his_o most_o high_a power_n moo_v high_a wisdom_n &_o most_o high_a goodness_n therefore_o this_o passion_n be_v to_o all_o y_z e_z servant_n of_o god_n a_o matter_n &_o cause_n of_o moost_n excellent_a joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o therefore_o though_o man_n joy_v consider_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o this_o glorious_a passion_n &_o have_v great_a profit_n thereby_o &_o also_o angel_n joy_n know_v their_o ruin_n repare_v by_o the_o same_o passion_n consider_v this_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o own_o joy_n &_o profit_n yet_o i_o believe_v &_o so_o it_o be_v that_o both_o angel_n &_o man_n do_v more_o joy_n &_o be_v glad_a without_o comparison_n refer_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o god_n and_z hoolly_a or_o all_o to_o guider_n extend_n their_o cogitation_n &_o mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o they_o do_v consider_v their_o own_o glory_n &_o profit_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o say_a passion_n moreover_o as_o here_o appear_v the_o most_o high_a &_o inestimable_a charite_n &_o show_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n outwarde_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o angel_n &_o man_n so_o i_o believe_v &_o so_o it_o be_v that_o both_o angel_n &_o man_n in_o their_o moost_n excellent_a &_o full_a manner_n do_v show_v their_o love_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o gladness_n glorifieng_v and_o praise_v and_o love_a god_n for_o that_o excellent_a gift_n eternal_o without_o end_n in_o glory_n ¶_o in_o this_o passion_n also_o do_v shine_v the_o virtue_n theological_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a goo_v the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o chapter_n first_o in_o this_o passion_n appear_v the_o virtue_n theological_a for_o this_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v y_z e_z strength_n &_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v therection_n &_o reyse_v up_o of_o our_o hope_v &_o also_o it_o be_v thinflamation_n &_o kyndeling_n of_o our_o love_n &_o charity_n for_o here_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o for_o us._n second_o in_o this_o passion_n do_v shine_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a goo_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n &_o understand_a y_fw-es e_o gift_n of_o council_n &_o strength_n of_o science_n of_o pity_n &_o also_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o dyverse_a &_o singular_a chapiter_n three_o in_o this_o passion_n do_v appear_v y_z e_o viii_o beatitudê_n for_o this_o passion_n be_v their_o fountayn_v &_o begin_v their_o allective_a &_o exemplar_n who_o may_v be_v call_v so_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o christ_n y_fw-fr t_o hang_n naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n who_o may_v be_v name_v so_o mild_a as_o christ_n the_o which_o as_o a_o mild_a lamb_n be_v lead_v unto_o the_o death_n &_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v bet_v buffet_v scorn_v &_o false_o slander_v will_v not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o contrary_v they_o who_o be_v so_o mourn_a as_o he_o which_o with_o teres_fw-la and_o a_o loud_a mourn_a voice_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o for_o his_o reverence_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v be_v herd_n of_o god_n c._n but_o than_o he_o more_o mourn_v our_o sin_n than_o his_o own_o pain_n as_z we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o he_o have_v more_o compassion_n of_o we_o than_o of_o he_o self_n who_o fardermore_o do_v so_o moche_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n justice_n as_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v reconsile_a we_o unto_o his_o father_n hunger_a and_o thyr_n sting_v the_o helthe_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n f._n and_o in_o token_n hereof_o he_o say_v hang_a upon_o the_o cross_n sitio_fw-la i_o thyrste_fw-mi and_o desire_v the_o health_n of_o man_n soul_n who_o also_o be_v so_o merciful_a as_o christ_n the_o very_a true_a samaritane_n f._n the_o which_o where_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o the_o wound_a man_n not_o regard_v he_o wassh_v his_o wound_n with_o wine_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n bind_a up_o his_o wound_n and_o layeng_v the_o wound_a man_n upon_o his_o bâ—est_a that_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o body_n suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n &_o so_o lead_v he_o unto_o thostry_n of_o holy_a chirch_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v there_o so_o much_o purity_n and_o clennes_n of_o herte_n b_o as_o in_o christ_n which_o as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o unclean_n &_o sinful_a herte_n with_o his_o precyous_a blood_n and_o who_o also_o be_v so_o peaceful_a as_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o corner_n stone_n d._n join_v into_o one_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jues_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o also_o by_o his_o passion_n do_v pacify_v we_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o blood_n moreover_o who_o so_o very_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n as_o christ_n which_o for_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o preach_v and_o show_v unto_o the_o jue_n be_v crucify_v &_o true_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v bless_a for_o the_o worldly_a and_o develysshe_a people_n curse_v he_o or_o speak_v evyll_n of_o he_o and_o make_v many_o false_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o he_o these_o be_v the_o viii_o beatitude_n the_o which_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v we_o example_n in_o his_o own_o person_n how_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v they_o a_o fourthe_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v clere_o appear_v the_o xii_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v d_o fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la gaudium_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v these_o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n longanimitie_n goodness_n benignity_n mildness_n or_o gentleness_n faith_n for_o in_o this_o passion_n restyth_v the_o foundation_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o concern_v his_o 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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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