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quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la meis_fw-la munâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o domine_fw-la who_o understand_v his_o offence_n from_o my_o hide_v sin_n make_v i_o clean_o o_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o most_o sure_a savegarde_n and_o saynctuary_n be_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n to_o â—â—_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o his_o mercy_n &_o with_o the_o psalmografe_a to_o say_v ne_o intre_n in_o iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la seruo_fw-la tuo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la 142._o in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la omnis_fw-la vivens_fw-la entre_fw-fr not_o lord_n into_o iugement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o lyve_a creature_n shall_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n than_o can_v stand_v upright_o in_o this_o iugement_n if_o our_o merit_n be_v examine_v accord_v to_o the_o straight_o rule_v of_o god_n unless_o mercy_n be_v present_a in_o the_o iugement_n and_o therefore_o there_o go_v before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n in_o thy_o truth_n here_o my_o petition_n in_o thy_o justice_n i_o whosoever_o covet_v his_o petition_n to_o be_v hard_a leve_v contention_n and_o who_o covet_v his_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o troth_n of_o god_n have_v a_o distrust_n to_o his_o own_o troth_n know_v that_o only_a god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o he_o that_o requyrethe_v his_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n mystru_v his_o own_o justice_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o ryghtwysnes_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o evangelical_a grace_n for_o by_o moses_n be_v give_v the_o law_n which_o have_v disclose_v our_o unrightwysnesse_n but_o grace_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n jesu_n which_o have_v impart_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o ryghtwysenes_n we_o
a_o right_n sure_a &_o strong_a defence_n the_o more_o that_o the_o dyvell_n depress_v man_n by_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o to_o lyfte_fw-mi up_o himself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o goddis_fw-la mercy_n &_o mystical_a society_n with_o christ_n so_o against_o the_o ieoperdy_o of_o arrogancy_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o present_a and_o ready_a remedy_n to_o abject_a and_o humiliate_v himself_o with_o consyderation_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n for_o who_o so_o ever_o in_o christ_n be_v strong_a &_o haute_fw-fr and_o in_o himself_o humble_a and_o abject_a can_v neither_o be_v throw_v down_o of_o satanas_n nor_o yet_o confound_v such_o a_o certain_a thing_n we_o rede_v in_o the_o old_a cronycle_n of_o saint_n antony_n the_o monk_n who_o the_o dyvell_n assaut_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o mean_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o overcome_v he_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v all_o the_o polycy_n and_o subtylnesse_n that_o he_o can_v devyse_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v convict_v and_o vanquyssh_v sayenge_a thus_o i_o labour_v all_o in_o vain_a for_o if_o i_o deiecte_v the_o and_o show_v the_o thy_o unworthynesse_n thou_o do_v avaunce_v and_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o i_o extol_v the_o thou_o humble_a and_o depresse_v thyself_o wherefore_o accord_v to_o the_o exaumple_v of_o saint_n antony_n if_o the_o dyvell_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o sit_v among_o the_o high_a seraphical_a saint_n in_o heaven_n than_o let_v the_o sycke_n man_n make_v answer_n my_o worthiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthynesse_n dyvell_n moche_n have_v thou_o pray_v thou_o have_v fast_v moche_n thou_o have_v lead_v a_o straight_o and_o a_o sharp_a life_n thou_o have_v deal_v moche_n to_o the_o poor_a people_n man._n all_o that_o thou_o sheweste_v of_o i_o the_o damn_a pharisce_n do_v the_o same_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n have_v come_v from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o i_o dyvell_n but_o thou_o be_v pure_a from_o those_o vice_n which_o reign_n in_o he_o or_o in_o he_o man._n i_o have_v then_o cause_n to_o gyve_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o not_o to_o love_v myself_o for_o oule_n the_o lord_n mercy_n have_v protect_v i_o and_o if_o that_o like_a tentation_n have_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v commit_v the_o same_o or_o else_o more_o grevous_a ¶_o with_o such_o praty_n answer_v the_o sycke_n man_n must_v be_v arm_v short_a and_o ready_a against_o the_o crooked_a suggestion_n of_o the_o dyvell_n ensaumple_n of_o holy_a man_n must_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n but_o special_o of_o such_o in_o who_o a_o notable_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v declare_v as_o in_o davyd_v which_o augment_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o manslaughter_n and_o with_o two_o word_n he_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o the_o nynivites_fw-la in_o achab_n in_o the_o prodygall_a son_n in_o the_o publican_n who_o rightwysenes_n the_o lord_n prefer_v before_o the_o pharisaic_a all_o holiness_n in_o mary_n magdaleyne_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgyven_v the_o in_o the_o avoutrous_a woman_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o peter_n which_o thrice_o deny_v our_o lord_n in_o paul_n which_o do_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n bind_n and_o kill_n all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o cyprian_a which_o of_o a_o soothsayer_n be_v make_v a_o martyr_n and_o in_o many_o other_o mo_z which_o from_o their_o ydolatry_n from_o blasphe_n my_o from_o horrible_a crime_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n attain_v mercy_n and_o crown_n to_o exclude_v desperation_n &_o raise_v hope_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o apt_a than_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n moses_n fear_v the_o jew_n with_o commandment_n christ_n comfort_v all_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o grace_n the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v not_o only_a exaumple_n but_o also_o sayenge_v very_o many_o partly_o which_o cast_v on_o man_n a_o dicde_v partly_o which_o comfort_n the_o ferefull_a for_o upon_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o manner_n all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v run_v heapinge_v up_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o vengcance_n of_o god_n and_o again_o amplyfyenge_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o theym_v that_o be_v convert_v to_o repentance_n either_o of_o these_o medicine_n be_v wholesome_a if_o it_o be_v take_v wise_o and_o in_o place_n those_o that_o be_v terrible_a and_o put_v man_n in_o fere_n must_v be_v minister_v to_o hole_n in_o body_n and_o sycke_n in_o soul_n wild_a and_o drunken_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o cast_v into_o a_o sleep_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o herb_n call_v mandrake_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o by_o take_v of_o helleborus_fw-la they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o right_n wytte_v or_o by_o take_v the_o herb_n brassica_n call_v cole_n they_o may_v return_v to_o sobrenes_n or_o myghte_o cry_v on_o and_o pluck_v they_o may_v awake_v those_o that_o cause_n hope_v of_o forgyvenes_n must_v be_v give_v to_o tymorous_a and_o fearful_a person_n special_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n how_o be_v it_o neither_o to_o the_o one_o fear_n must_v be_v so_o minister_v that_o there_o shall_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v mix_v to_o the_o medicine_n nor_o to_o the_o other_o asswagemente_n and_o comfort_n must_v be_v so_o give_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v disceyve_v for_o it_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o chastyse_n and_o to_o cast_v down_o to_o comfort_v &_o to_o flatter_v wherefore_o it_o force_v not_o a_o lytell_a what_o person_n do_v keep_v and_o sit_v with_o sycke_n man_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v always_o at_o hand_n sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o either_o by_o the_o rehearsal_n or_o telling_n of_o they_o they_o may_v establyshe_a and_o hold_v up_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o the_o sycke_n person_n to_o this_o purpose_n certain_a prayer_n apt_o make_v will_v help_v for_o certain_a prayer_n go_v about_o which_o be_v make_v of_o unlerned_a person_n &_o by_o unlerned_a person_n be_v teach_v to_o sycke_n folk_n hope_n be_v thus_o call_v up_o yet_o remain_v the_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n the_o which_o fear_v some_o man_n go_v about_o to_o mitigate_v and_o put_v out_o with_o remedye_n after_o my_o opinion_n nothing_o effectual_a some_o do_v promise_n to_o be_v sure_a &_o redeem_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatorye_n by_o byenge_a of_o pardon_n but_o i_o fear_v lest_o this_o be_v not_o to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v the_o sycke_n man_n but_o rather_o a_o mock_n and_o a_o mere_a dissimulation_n they_o do_v better_a which_o by_o mass_n and_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n &_o also_o by_o alm_n dede_n counsel_n he_o to_o dymynish_a the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n but_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d remedy_n of_o all_o be_v to_o advertyse_v the_o sycke_n man_n as_z much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o stir_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o faith_n and_o charity_n toward_o god_n &_o his_o neighbour_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o forgyve_v all_o man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v hurt_v and_o greve_v and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o syckenesse_n and_o also_o death_n submyt_v himself_o holy_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v two_o time_n upon_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v suffer_v great_a peyne_n on_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o these_o fountain_n and_o namely_o of_o his_o blood_n let_v he_o fetch_v a_o refrigeration_n and_o assuagement_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o so_o mystru_a himself_o and_o trust_v upon_o the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o meryte_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o religious_a trust_n let_v he_o say_v in_o manus_fw-la be_v domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o disdayn_n though_o the_o sinner_n and_o weak_a man_n usurp_v the_o word_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o to_o that_o purpose_n our_o heed_n express_v these_o thingis_fw-la in_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o which_o be_v his_o membre_n that_o if_o it_o please_v any_o man_n also_o of_o the_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o fetch_v a_o exaumple_v let_v he_o say_v with_o saint_n steven_n lord_n god_n take_v my_o spirit_n example_n have_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o move_v man_n mind_n for_o they_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n what_o be_v comely_a and_o what_o be_v
otherwise_o lykwyse_o as_o also_o in_o other_o thingis_fw-la we_o be_v more_o move_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o se_fw-mi than_o that_o we_o here_o wherefore_o it_o have_v no_o small_a profyt_n to_o be_v often_o present_a at_o man_n death_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v despise_v that_o in_o they_o we_o see_v detestable_a and_o follow_v that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a for_o in_o that_o article_n of_o death_n every_o man_n faith_n appear_v what_o it_o be_v and_o every_o man_n conscience_n but_o here_o shall_v no_o example_n be_v find_v more_o perfyte_n than_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n express_v unto_o we_o in_o himself_o for_o when_o that_o last_o night_n approach_v against_o the_o storm_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n he_o arm_v his_o disciple_n with_o the_o food_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o mode_n monyshinge_v we_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o fall_v into_o casualty_n or_o disease_n which_o thretn_v death_n forthwith_o shall_v purge_v our_o affection_n with_o confession_n like_v as_o our_o lord_n wassh_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o do_v that_o we_o take_v reverente_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o meat_n may_v make_v our_o mind_n strong_a and_o unvanquysshable_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n our_o lord_n make_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o testament_n be_v that_o hole_n fiery_a sermon_n which_o john_n specify_v and_o tele_v 〈◊〉_d very_o diligente_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n make_v in_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n of_o a_o testament_n these_o word_n also_o do_v sound_n which_o be_v speak_v on_o the_o cross_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n wherefore_o of_o external_a thing_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v lytel_n and_o moche_n of_o the_o thingis_fw-la that_o make_v to_o faith_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o word_n of_o theym_n that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v snatch_v up_o somdele_n gredy_o and_o to_o be_v print_v more_o deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n partly_o that_o no_o man_n be_v think_v to_o fain_v in_o that_o jeopardy_n partly_o that_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o body_n wherewith_o it_o be_v cumber_v oftentimes_o utter_v a_o glimmer_a and_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o knowledge_n whereunto_o it_o go_v but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o redeemer_n after_o his_o maundy_a he_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n into_o the_o yard_n and_o his_o other_o disciple_n there_o command_v to_o sit_v down_o he_o take_v with_o he_o only_o three_o peter_n john_n and_o james_n of_o zebedei_n to_o thentente_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o human_a infirmity_n which_o to_o fore_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o these_o he_o confess_v thextreme_a hevyne_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v more_o grevous_a than_o the_o self_n death_n which_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v &_o pray_v again_o he_o depart_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o corporal_a depart_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n who_o prepare_v he_o to_o death_n must_v depart_v from_o all_o urbane_n and_o domestical_a affection_n cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o the_o publyke_a weal_n utter_o do_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o possession_n commend_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n convey_v away_o himself_o from_o the_o trust_n of_o his_o friend_n &_o kynsman_n not_o his_o most_o inward_a friend_n receyve_v into_o the_o care_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o must_v be_v alone_o from_o coverte_a of_o house_n which_o than_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o heavenly_a father_n when_o extreme_a necessite_n approach_v three_o time_n he_o monysh_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o sleep_v to_o wake_v &_o pray_v that_o they_o entre_fw-fr not_o into_o temptation_n he_o enter_v into_o tentation_n which_o gyve_v himself_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temptour_n but_o they_o that_o wake_v and_o pray_v though_o they_o be_v stryken_v with_o tentation_n yet_o it_o pass_v away_o by_o &_o by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o three_o disciple_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o all_o they_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v into_o tentation_n peter_n the_o most_o strong_a of_o all_o deny_v his_o master_n the_o other_o for_o scare_v flee_v away_o and_o will_v have_v deny_v he_o much_o more_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o like_a case_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o peryll_n of_o death_n man_n infirmity_n be_v overcome_v unless_o instante_o oneles_a with_o a_o pure_a affection_n unless_o with_o a_o unuanquysh_v trust_v he_o cry_v for_o the_o help_n of_o he_o which_o only_o revyu_v the_o deed_n now_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v be_v in_o this_o state_n our_o redeemer_n vouche_n save_v by_o his_o exaumple_v to_o show_v unto_o us._n he_o bow_v his_o knee_n this_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o fall_v down_o flat_a on_o his_o face_n from_o the_o ground_n he_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n so_o mighty_o that_o his_o voice_n be_v herd_n of_o the_o three_o disciple_n which_o be_v a_o stone_n cast_v of_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v hevye_a with_o sleep_v two_o time_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n three_o time_n he_o repete_v the_o self_n same_o wordis_fw-la not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n etc._n which_o submit_v he_o holly_n to_o goddis_fw-la will_n be_v fall_v flat_o down_o on_o his_o face_n which_o holly_n discontent_v himself_o holly_n distru_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o good_a dede_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o where_o hope_v solace_v than_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o we_o may_v not_o despair_v forthwith_o though_o comfort_n be_v differ_v again_o and_o again_o we_o must_v return_v to_o cryenge_a not_o of_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o the_o hart_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v outward_o we_o follow_v spiritual_o the_o good_a angel_n will_v come_v and_o wipe_v of_o the_o bloody_a sweatte_n from_o our_o mind_n and_o shall_v either_o deliver_v we_o from_o peryll_n or_o give_v strength_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o bold_o may_v suffer_v death_n last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v with_o our_o lord_n all_o naked_a ascend_v upon_o the_o cross_n far_o from_o all_o erthly_a affection_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n that_o with_o saint_n paul_n we_o may_v say_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o &_o i_o to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o nail_v with_o three_o nail_n feythe_o hope_n and_o charity_n we_o must_v constant_o persevere_v fight_a valiant_o with_o our_o enemy_n the_o dyvelle_fw-fr untylle_v at_o last_o after_o we_o have_v vanquysh_v he_o we_o may_v pass_v into_o eternal_a rest_n through_o the_o aid_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a gooste_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o finis_fw-la londini_fw-la in_o aedibus_n thomab_n bertheleti_n regii_fw-la impressoris_fw-la excus_n anno._n m._n d._n xxxviii_o cum_o privilegio_fw-la aristotle_n apoc._n 14._o phil._n 1._o rom._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o eccle._n 41._o horace_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 2._o corl._n 4_o plato_n sapritius_n 9_o psal._n 141._o rome_n 7._o in_o aeternia_n dne_fw-mi pmanet_fw-la etc._n etc._n coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la transibunt_fw-la &c_n &c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joan._n 19_o luc._n 9_o joan._n 5._o cap._n 53._o 2._o cor._n 5._o psal._n 59_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o joan._n 14._o omnia_fw-la possum_fw-la in_o co_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o confortat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesiast_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—yn_v 〈◊〉_d 27._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o psal._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iiii_o kynde_n of_o death_n the_o death_n transformatorye_n 2._o corl._n 4_o col._n 3._o eccle._n 7._o mors_fw-la pee_n catorun_v pes_fw-la sima_fw-la a_o subitanea_fw-la &_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esai_n 38._o cap._n 7._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 〈◊〉_d matt._n 24._o job._n 4._o &_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 4_o 2._o cor._n 2._o job._n 28._o cap._n 29._o psal._n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 142._o in_o veritate_fw-la tua_fw-la exaudi_fw-la i_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n psal._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d andrew_n esai_n 42._o eccl._n 5._o mat._n 11._o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la et_fw-la super_fw-la sanctos_fw-la svos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la svos_fw-la et_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la luc._n 7._o 2._o reg._n 2._o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o disputaty_n on_o betwyxte_v the_o dyvell_n and_o the_o sycke_n man_n luc._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gala._n 〈◊〉_d