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herunto_o speak_v saint_n paul_n g._n deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la qui_fw-la dead_a it_z nobis_fw-la victoriam_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_n praise_v and_o thank_v be_v god_n that_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o victory_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ¶_o the_o iii_o profit_n christianorum_fw-la excitat_fw-la tepiditatem_fw-la it_o also_o excit_v and_o stir_v the_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n of_o christian_n unto_o devotion_n and_o herunto_o saint_n paul_n say_v recogitate_v eum_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la a_o peccatoribê°_n contradictionem_fw-la a._n etc._n etc._n remember_v he_o that_o suffer_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v such_o rebuke_n dispisynge_n and_o shameful_a death_n that_o you_o by_o such_o remembrance_n shall_v not_o faint_v or_o wax_v dull_a in_o your_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o you_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o tediousness_n or_o dulness_n in_o your_o good_a and_o meritorious_a werke_n ¶_o the_o four_o profit_n diabolorum_fw-la fugat_fw-la potestatem_fw-la it_o chase_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devyle_n fine_a and_o therefore_o saint_n austen_n say_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n chase_v away_o from_o we_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n inhabit_v our_o herte_n by_o oft_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n d._n we_o rede_v that_o david_n with_o playenge_a on_o his_o harp_n chase_a away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o king_n saul_n not_o y_o it_o there_o be_v so_o great_a virtue_n in_o the_o herpe_fw-mi but_z in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n figure_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o herpe_fw-mi and_o thextention_n or_o streyn_v of_o the_o string_n and_o therefore_o at_o every_o suggestion_n or_o temptation_n of_o the_o devyll_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v recours_fw-fr unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o passion_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 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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
our_o gloriation_n or_o rejoice_a our_o hope_n and_o gladness_n but_o in_o one_o christ_n most_o high_a and_o true_a goodness_n and_o in_o the_o moo_v preciouse_a treasure_n of_o his_o passion_n from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christ_n receive_v their_o virtue_n &_o efficacitie_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o moost_n holsum_fw-la medicyn_n against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a sekenes_n also_o this_o moost_n blessyd_v passion_n be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o key_n that_o open_v to_o we_o the_o secret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o open_v b._n &_o no_o man_n may_v then_o shut_v it_o and_z when_o it_o shit_v no_o man_n may_v then_o open_v it_o without_o christ_n crucify_v &_o this_o key_n of_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understande_v holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o key_n fervent_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n for_o who_o so_o ever_o desire_v to_o cum_fw-la or_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o must_v ascend_v thereunto_o by_o the_o manhood_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n for_z by_o it_o he_o shall_v ascend_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o high_a thing_n as_z i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o more_o plain_o hereafter_o for_o no_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_z to_o the_o great_a swetenes_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o contain_v except_o he_o be_v first_o draw_v up_o with_o a_o fervent_a and_o godly_a affection_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n by_o the_o bytternes_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o passion_n as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v hereafter_o and_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n presume_v to_o ascend_v without_o this_o passion_n the_o more_o deper_n shall_v he_o fall_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n by_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v ascend_v this_o be_v the_o only_a yate_fw-mi or_o entrance_n unto_o our_o 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and_o i_o have_v great_a delectation_n therein_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o hereunto_o say_v one_o devout_a doctor_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v never_o draw_v perfect_o unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n except_o the_o body_n be_v first_o strong_o draw_v from_o all_o superfluous_a thing_n and_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o hereunto_o accord_v saint_n gregory_n sayenge_a if_o we_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v to_o it_o pleasant_a we_o shall_v short_o find_v that_o be_v delectable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o shall_v well_o appear_v in_o they_o that_o conform_v their_o life_n unto_o our_o savyoure_n jesu_n christe_o who_o life_n be_v all_o bitter_a and_o painful_a from_o the_o beginning_a unto_o his_o dethe_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o gyve_v unto_o the_o jues_n manna_n but_o in_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n where_o as_o be_v no_o delectable_a meat_n to_o be_v have_v for_o 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virtuous_a but_o also_o with_o they_o that_o appear_v not_o so_o virtuous_a yet_o towards_o her_o self_n she_o be_v marvellous_o undiscrete_a moche_n abiect_v and_o despise_v her_o self_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o her_o company_n punysshing_n her_o self_n sumtyme_o above_o measure_n but_o certain_o so_o moche_v the_o more_o she_o be_v dyscrete_a to_o her_o self_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o her_o self_n but_o as_o she_o be_v famylyare_o taughtâ—of_o the_o holy_a goost_n for_o she_o dare_v not_o abstain_v one_o hole_n day_n from_o her_o refection_n except_o that_o she_o be_v most_o sure_o ravyssh_v &_o rapte_v up_o above_o her_o self_n and_o from_o all_o her_o sensy_n and_o yet_o sumtyme_o when_o she_o be_v rapte_v she_o do_v attempt_v and_o prove_v to_o take_v her_o refection_n to_o avoid_v thoccasion_n and_o murmur_n of_o other_o person_n that_o be_v in_o her_o company_n but_o in_o no_o mean_n she_o may_v receyve_v it_o into_o 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the_o holy_a stone_n be_v disperple_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o holy_a stone_n strong_a stable_n &_o firm_a in_o the_o faith_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o flee_v c._n percutiam_fw-la pasto_fw-la rem_fw-la et_fw-la dispergentur_fw-la oves_fw-la gregis_fw-la c_o i_o shall_v smite_v or_o take_v the_o herdeman_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v disperple_v abroad_o here_o folowethe_v ii_o lesson_n the_o first_o lesson_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o ware_a that_o we_o never_o fly_v from_o christ_n he_o fly_v from_o christ_n that_o for_o any_o fear_n of_o man_n or_z by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o deule_fw-fr or_o by_o any_o passion_n or_o corrupt_a affection_n forsake_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n for_o christ_n be_v truth_n and_o also_o justice_n and_o general_o in_o every_o mortal_a or_o deed_o sin_n a_o man_n fly_v from_o god_n the_o second_o lesson_n be_v this_o that_z though_o these_o person_n 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answer_n of_o christ_n as_o saint_n austen_n say_v be_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o impacyence_n but_o gent_o and_o swete_o he_o do_v reprove_v that_o servant_n and_o call_v unto_o his_o mind_n his_o unkyndnes_n and_o herunto_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v o_o merueylous_a great_a unkyndnes_n this_o same_o malchus_n who_o our_o lord_n but_o a_o lytyl_o before_o do_v cure_v and_o heal_v his_o right_a hear_v the_o which_o peter_n do_v smite_v of_o he_z now_o be_v bold_a to_o smite_v so_o cruel_o his_o lord_n god_n and_o curer_n o_o good_a jesu_n in_o what_o compaigney_n be_v thou_o now_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o pacyence_n how_o great_a be_v their_o cruelty_n and_o inpacyence_n but_o will_v they_o will_v they_o thy_o pacyence_n overcome_v their_o malice_n thy_o love_v their_o envy_n and_z thy_o pity_v their_o cruelty_n and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v that_o this_o smyte_n be_v convenient_o number_v amongê_n the_o article_n of_o christ_n passion_n also_o therein_o be_v fulfyl_v the_o sa_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ê“phet_n d._n dabit_fw-la ê‘cutienti_fw-la se_fw-la maxillan_n he_o shall_v offer_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n a._n and_o a_o other_o prophet_n say_v percutient_fw-la maxillam_fw-la iudicis_fw-la israel_n they_o shall_v smite_v the_o cheek_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n this_o stroke_n be_v fygure_v in_o michea_n which_o be_v smyten_v upon_o the_o cheek_n d_o because_o he_o say_v the_o treuthe_n unto_o achab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o king_n ¶_o here_o follow_v a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n since_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v buffet_v and_o smyten_v for_o we_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o stop_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o speak_v no_o thing_n contrary_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o that_o we_o excite_v and_o move_v ourself_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o be_v good_a and_o in_o all_o injury_n and_o contumely_n do_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v pacyence_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o gyve_v we_o specyal_o in_o this_o point_n a_o example_n of_o great_a pacyence_n and_o also_o a_o man_n to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o this_o article_n may_v to_o remember_v the_o great_a stroke_n of_o christ_n gyfe_n himself_o a_o moderate_a clap_n or_o stroke_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n evyll_n and_o vain_a word_n and_o then_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v be_v smytten_v for_o i_o most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o vile_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o annas_n grant_v to_o i_o i_o beseech_v the_o thy_o grace_n that_z i_o may_v stop_v my_o mouth_n from_o all_o evyll_n and_o vain_a speech_n and_o that_o i_o never_o cease_v from_o thy_o laud_n and_o praysynge_n amen_n ¶_o how_o jesus_n be_v present_v unto_o cayphas_n the_o xii_o article_n the_o xii_o article_n of_o the_o presentacyon_n of_o christ_n unto_o cayphas_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v that_o great_a stroke_n in_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n short_o after_o anna_n send_v christ_n bind_v as_o gyltye_n and_o worthy_a death_n and_o thereunto_o condemn_v by_o he_o he_o send_v he_o i_o say_v unto_o caiphas_n gyve_n thanks_n unto_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o will_v so_o please_v they_o to_o bring_v christ_n first_o unto_o he_o d._n annas_n i_o say_v send_v christ_n to_o cayphas_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a bishop_n for_o that_o year_n and_o so_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v principal_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o condemnacyon_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n there_o be_v gather_v a_o great_a company_n of_o preeste_n and_o scribe_n in_o the_o forsayde_a house_n of_o caypha_n to_o counsel_n herein_o in_o this_o house_n of_o caiphas_n christ_n do_v abide_v unto_o the_o mourning_a at_o the_o which_o time_n he_o be_v lead_v unto_o pilot_n and_o in_o this_o house_n he_o suffer_v iii_o thing_n that_o be_v moche_o painful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o false_a witnesh_v the_z 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to_o be_v dispyse_v a_o person_n curse_a and_o reprove_v of_o god_n g_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o gospel_n say_v ceperunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la conspuere_fw-la eum_fw-la some_o be_v ganne_v to_o spit_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o in_o his_o most_o amiable_a face_n as_o mathewe_n say_v g._n this_o spytting_a be_v do_v and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n for_o many_o cause_n first_o to_o note_v their_o great_a unkyndnes_n xiii_o as_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v spit_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v clay_n and_o therewith_o anoint_a the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a &_o so_o give_v to_o he_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o have_v not_o by_o nature_n a._n and_o now_o the_o jue_n to_o show_v their_o unkyndnesse_n do_v defoyle_n the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o their_o soul_n spyttynge_v secondely_n they_o spite_n in_o his_o face_n to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o despection_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o jue_n to_o spit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o they_o dispyse_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a person_n o_o abominable_a manner_n of_o the_o jue_n which_o abhor_v not_o to_o defoyle_n that_o most_o amiable_a and_o lou_o face_n the_z which_o angel_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o behold_v whichen_n full_a of_o grace_n &_o favour_n and_o desire_a of_o all_o good_a people_n for_o it_o be_v y_z e_z life_n conforth_o &_o health_n of_o all_o y_o to_o be_v hold_v it_o &_o not_o only_o they_o do_v spit_n in_o his_o face_n but_z also_o they_o coght_v and_o retched_a &_o so_o cast_v y_fw-fr e_o foul_a stynk_n phlegm_n into_o his_o fair_a face_n therefore_o matthew_n say_v expuerunt_fw-la that_o be_v they_z retching_a &_o cough_v do_v spit_n it_o into_o his_o face_n and_o marchus_n say_v conspuerunt_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o one_o ê‘son_n but_o many_o together_o do_v spew_v in_o his_o face_n in_o somoch_n that_o y_z t_z most_o bless_a &_o amiable_a face_n be_v make_v so_o abominable_a to_o behold_v as_o if_o it_o 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t_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o both_o rich_a &_o poor_a in_o y_z e_z world_n do_v worship_n &_o yet_o good_a lord_n thy_o wretched_a creator_n do_v smite_v y_z e_o and_o despise_v y_z e_o as_o a_o vile_a servant_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o creator_n ¶_o here_o follow_v a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v take_v this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v war_n that_o we_o never_o spit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o the_o jue_n do_v which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o defoyle_n our_o soul_n &_o conscyence_n with_o any_o filthy_a thought_n or_o dede_n for_o christ_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o which_o his_o face_n or_o image_n be_v hole_n and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o defoyl_v his_o conscience_n with_o deed_o sin_n he_o spyt_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n saint_n hierom_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v suffer_v pacyent_o such_o spyttynge_n in_o his_o face_n 14._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v wasshe_v our_o conscyence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v conform_v himself_o to_o this_o article_n he_o shall_v form_v and_o ymagyne_v in_o his_o mind_n christ_n horrible_o in_o his_o face_n deform_v and_o defoyled_a with_o the_o spyttynge_n of_o the_o jue_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v thank_v he_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n for_o his_o great_a pacyence_n and_o so_o glorifye_v christ_n for_o that_o rebuke_n and_o shame_n also_o we_o shall_v remember_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v defoyled_a the_o most_o beautiful_a face_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o conscyence_n by_o mortal_a sin_n also_o how_o oftentimes_o we_o have_v receyve_v unworthelye_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o defoyled_a it_o with_o our_o filthy_a spotyll_o and_o then_o pray_v thus_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v suffer_v thy_o most_o fair_a and_o amiable_a face_n to_o be_v defoyled_a for_o my_o love_n which_o the_o filthy_a spyttynge_n of_o the_o jue_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o i_o never_o defile_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o soul_n by_z my_o sinful_a act_n or_o filthy_a cogitacyon_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o smyting_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n the_o xviii_o article_n the_o xviii_o article_n be_v the_o smyting_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o which_o faint_a mathewe_n say_v thus_o et_fw-la palm_n ei_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la dederunt_fw-la g._n and_o they_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o face_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v close_v it_o be_v call_v the_o fist_n so_o when_o it_o be_v open_a and_o spread_v abroad_o it_o be_v call_v the_o palm_n isydorus_n as_o papias_fw-la and_o isydore_n say_v xi_o so_o now_o they_o smite_v christ_n with_o their_o open_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n 14._o and_o this_o smyting_a make_v a_o specyall_a article_n of_o the_o passyone_n of_o chryste_n for_o asmoche_n as_o a_o man_n do_v suffer_v more_o pain_n by_o such_o smyting_a in_o the_o face_n palma_fw-la then_o by_o smyte_v in_o the_o neck_n for_o in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n be_v all_o y_z e_z sense_n or_o wit_n and_o also_o the_o face_n be_v moche_n tenâ—er_n and_o soon_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o by_o such_o swyting_a in_o the_o face_n the_o blood_n run_v out_o from_o his_o noose_n and_o also_o from_o his_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o evangeliste_n xiii_o for_o as_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassya_n say_v that_o the_o evangeliste_n do_v omit_v many_o thing_n declare_v the_o bytternes_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o yet_o we_o meak_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v because_o the_o evangeliste_n write_v only_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n to_o be_v have_v and_o not_o pryncypal_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v the_o effect_n of_o compassyon_n in_o us._n o_o what_o enorm_a and_o grevous_a sin_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a jue_n be_v this_o y_z t_z they_o will_v so_o cruel_o smite_v so_o pleasant_a a_o face_n fine_a but_o as_o saint_n hierom_n say_v he_o will_v pacyent_o suffer_v so_o to_o be_v smyten_v with_o their_o palm_n that_o we_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o lip_n that_o be_v with_o our_o work_n and_o word_n may_v laud_v and_o praise_v he_o also_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v smytten_v in_o the_o face_n which_o be_v rebuke_v and_o revyle_v to_o his_o own_o face_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v christ_n smyten_v in_o the_o face_n for_o he_o suffer_v many_o rebuke_n contumely_n and_o dispysynge_n open_o to_o his_o own_o face_n speak_v c._n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la non_fw-la averti_fw-la â–ª_o ab_fw-la increpantibus_fw-la et_fw-la conspuentibus_fw-la in_o i_o i_o have_v not_o turn_v my_o face_n from_o theym_n that_o revyle_v and_o rebuke_v i_o and_o spyt_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o jue_n do_v not_o only_o smite_v christ_n upon_o the_o face_n but_o also_o they_o revyle_v he_o to_o his_o face_n with_o many_o opprobrious_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n which_o all_o the_o evangeliste_n do_v not_o express_v but_o yet_o lucas_n touchethe_v they_o in_o a_o generaltie_n sayenge_a g._n et_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la blasphemantes_fw-la dicebant_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la the_o jue_v blaspheme_v christ_n speak_v many_o other_o opprobrious_a word_n to_o he_o ¶_o here_o follow_v ii_o lesson_n the_o first_o lesson_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ware_n that_o we_o smite_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n with_o our_o palm_n he_o smit_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n with_o his_o palm_n as_o faint_a austen_n say_v which_o doethe_v hurtte_n and_o offend_v the_o integryty_n and_o the_o perfeccyon_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o
therefore_o a_o man_n falling_n from_o grace_n by_o mortal_a sin_n do_v smite_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o evyll_n work_n for_o thereby_o he_o offend_v and_o hurt_v y_o e_o integrity_n &_o ê‘feccyon_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o ii_o be_v as_z christ_n our_o god_n do_v never_o averte_v and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o such_o rebuke_n blasphemy_n dispysynge_n persecucyon_n and_o spyttynge_n but_o rather_o gladlye_a and_o pacyent_o do_v offer_v his_o face_n to_o they_o for_o our_o love_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o time_n convenient_a not_o refuse_v but_o rather_o gladlye_a suffer_v like_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o let_v we_o worshyppe_n he_o and_o pray_v we_o as_o follow_v ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v suffer_v for_o my_o love_n thy_o most_o lovely_a face_n to_o be_v smyten_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a jue_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o keep_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o image_n pure_a and_o undefoyled_a in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o never_o be_v spot_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o sinful_a hand_n and_o work_n of_o my_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o cover_a and_o blyndfyld_v of_o christ_n face_n the_o xix_o article_n the_o xix_o g._n article_n be_v the_o cover_a of_o christ_n face_n for_z as_o the_o gospel_n say_v velaverunt_fw-la faciem_fw-la eius_fw-la they_o cover_v his_o face_n who_o so_o ever_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o a_o other_o person_n he_o hyde_v that_o face_n from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o jue_n hide_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o this_o cover_a yet_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o herte_n of_o the_o jue_v for_z they_o will_v not_o see_v and_o know_v god_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v o_o mad_a blindness_n and_o blind_a madness_n of_o these_o unhappy_a jue_n that_o most_o pleasant_a face_n which_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophety_n and_o their_o formar_n father_n great_o desire_v to_o come_v and_o with_o contynuall_a and_o long_o syghenge_v desire_v to_o see_v it_o but_o these_o wicked_a jue_v when_o they_o have_v it_o present_a and_o may_v have_v see_v it_o they_z will_v not_o but_o cover_v it_o and_o hide_v it_o from_o they_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o face_n when_o he_o say_v c._n ostende_v mihi_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la lord_n show_v to_o i_o thy_o face_n also_o david_n say_v show_v to_o we_o thy_o face_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a d._n psal_n lxxix_o also_o in_o the_o canticle_n it_o be_v write_v show_v to_o i_o thy_o face_n for_o it_o be_v very_o fair_a lxxix_o all_o the_o father_n also_o in_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la do_v cry_v and_o say_v come_v and_o show_v to_o we_o thy_o face_n lord_n that_o sit_v above_o cherubyn_n and_o at_o last_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o desire_v of_o all_o good_a man_n come_v and_o show_v his_o face_n to_o the_o jue_n and_o they_o as_o most_o wretched_a cover_v his_o face_n 14._o not_o for_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n but_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o themselves_o as_o bede_n sayethe_v d._n for_o their_o soore_a and_o blind_a eye_n even_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n except_o that_o it_o be_v first_o cover_v but_o this_o person_n chryste_n be_v moche_v more_o of_o dignity_n than_o moses_n and_o therefore_o his_o face_n be_v moche_v more_o glorious_a and_o shining_a than_o moses_n face_n be_v though_o christ_n glory_n be_v all_o inward_o and_o outward_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o a_o mortal_a body_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lytyll_a spark_n of_o glory_n shine_v in_o his_o face_n that_o do_v so_o glymer_n and_o beat_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o jue_n that_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o pacyent_o behold_v his_o face_n but_z cover_v it_o and_o hide_v it_o from_o themselves_o signifyenge_a thereby_o though_o they_o so_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o no_o infidele_n and_o sinful_a person_n turn_v from_o god_n may_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o cover_a and_o blyndfyld_v we_o may_v take_v in_o samson_n which_o for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o synful_a woman_n dalida_n f._n he_o lose_v his_o strength_n he_o be_v take_v of_o his_o enemy_n his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_z also_o he_o be_v fatigate_v and_o weary_a with_o manifold_a illusyon_n and_o scorn_n so_o our_o strong_a samson_n christ_n jesus_n be_v serve_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o article_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o all_o that_o be_v for_o y_z e_z love_n of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n a._n thou_o have_v do_v fornicacyon_n with_o many_o strange_a lover_n yet_o return_v &_o come_v again_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v receyve_v the._n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o lesson_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o ware_a that_o we_o never_o blyndfylde_v christ_n or_o cover_v his_o face_n but_o alas_o many_o christyans_n now_o a_o day_n do_v cover_v christê_n face_n which_o do_v sin_n privy_o think_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o also_o they_o do_v cover_v christ_n face_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v change_v gyve_v or_o sell_v craftelye_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v evyll_n or_o nought_o for_o a_o good_a thing_n also_o they_o cover_v christ_n face_n which_o do_v derke_n or_o cover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o wylfull_a ignorans_fw-la or_o sin_n and_o therefore_o faint_a hierom_n say_v 14._o that_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o face_n cover_v because_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n from_o our_o herte_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o love_n thy_o most_o gracious_a face_n the_o which_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v to_o be_v cover_v of_o the_o wicked_a jue_n to_o thy_o great_a rebuke_n i_o beseech_v the_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o thy_o most_o wretched_a servant_n that_o thy_o godly_a image_n in_o i_o be_v never_o derk_v or_o cover_v and_o that_o mercyful_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cloak_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o derknes_n of_o ignorance_n from_o my_o herte_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o hevenlye_a grace_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o mock_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o bid_v he_o prophicye_n who_o be_v this_o that_o smit_v the._n the_o twenty_o article_n the_o twenty_o article_n be_v the_o scornful_a question_n of_o the_o jue_n unto_o christ_n for_o when_o they_o have_v cover_v his_o face_n they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o heed_n sa_v arede_v or_o prophicye_n unto_o we_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smit_v the_o now_o but_o in_o what_o part_n they_o then_o do_v smite_v he_o the_o evangeliste_n speak_v diverse_o for_o marcus_n say_v that_o then_o they_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n in_o the_o neck_n g._n but_o matthew_n and_o luke_n say_v that_o they_o smite_v he_o upon_o the_o face_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n g_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v convenient_o that_o after_o they_o have_v cover_v his_o face_n every_o man_n smite_v he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o so_o some_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o neck_n some_z in_o the_o face_n and_o some_o on_o the_o cheek_n and_o so_o smyting_a they_o say_v arede_v or_o prophicye_n to_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o smite_v the_o now_o g._n and_o this_o they_o speak_v to_o mock_v and_o scorn_v he_o as_o the_o gloze_n say_v ibid_fw-la because_o he_o will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prophet_n among_o his_o apostle_n and_o come_fw-mi people_n and_o who_o the_o people_n also_o take_v for_o a_o great_a prophet_n but_o the_o jue_v now_o because_o he_o will_v not_o say_v who_o smite_v he_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o false_a prophet_n our_o savyour_fw-mi jesus_n will_v not_o answer_v to_o their_o folisshe_n and_o mad_a question_n because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o mock_v he_o and_o so_o sure_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o 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and_o dressyd_v with_o spice_n and_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o also_o wrap_v in_o fair_a linen_n clothes_n as_o we_o say_v before_o then_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bury_v he_o and_o the_o time_n pass_v joseph_n meake_o desire_v our_o lady_n that_o she_o will_v suffer_v the_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v before_o that_o the_o saboth_n day_n shall_v entre_fw-fr for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v any_o such_o labour_n or_o business_n and_o then_o our_o lady_n very_o gentle_o and_o discreat_o order_v hire_n self_n to_o they_o and_o so_o cross_v and_o bless_v that_o body_n though_o with_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o reverent_o she_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v the_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o d._n and_o as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v erat_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la ortus_fw-la et_fw-la in_o orto_fw-la monumentum_fw-la nowm_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o place_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v there_o be_v a_o garden_n and_o in_o that_o garden_n a_o new_a sepulchre_n or_o grave_n cut_v or_o hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n and_o it_o apperteyn_v to_o the_o same_o joseph_n g._n and_o in_o this_o new_a tumbe_a they_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o jesu_n and_o here_o say_v simon_n the_o cassia_n that_o christ_n pra_v dye_v and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v put_v in_o a_o garden_n fine_a that_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o death_n there_o may_v spring_v to_o we_o the_o plant_n of_o virtue_n of_o his_o invisible_a garden_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o entre_fw-fr the_o garden_n of_o heavenly_a pleasure_n much_o more_o pleasant_a than_o that_o
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thy_o drink_v that_o be_v wine_n make_v pleasant_a with_o spice_n and_o this_o signify_v y_o e_o wine_n of_o worldly_a tribulation_n or_o adversity_n when_o it_o be_v join_v &_o mix_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o passion_n of_o christ_n d._n also_o we_o rede_v in_o y_z e_z book_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o machabeis_n how_o that_o king_n antiochus_n when_o he_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o jue_n he_o show_v unto_o his_o olephante_n &_o put_v in_o their_o sight_n the_o blood_n that_z be_v the_o red_a colour_n &_o liquour_n of_o the_o grape_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o molbery_n to_z thintent_a y_o t_o those_o olephante_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o fight_v &_o to_o be_v the_o more_o quick_a in_o bataile_n in_o like_o manner_n the_o knightê_n of_o christ_n accord_v to_o thexample_n of_o these_o olephantê_n shall_v be_v animate_v &_o quicken_v to_o suffer_v patient_o all_o tribulation_n &_o adversity_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o here_o se_z or_o remember_v the_o blood_n &_o passion_n of_o 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temptation_n and_o thyrd_o he_o overcum_v himself_o in_o resist_v all_o carnal_a motion_n &_o passion_n of_o ire_n or_o wrath_n &_o in_o patient_o suffer_v all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v mitigate_v thaduersity_n &_o trouble_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o and_o as_o you_o see_v y_o t_o a_o little_a flood_n or_o ryver_n do_v lose_v his_o name_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o y_fw-es e_fw-es see_v or_o into_o a_o great_a water_n so_o i_o like_v manner_n all_o labour_n pain_n &_o passion_n compare_v to_o y_z e_z labour_n pain_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n less_o their_n name_n &_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v pain_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o profit_n rectorun_n confirmat_fw-la stabilitatem_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o passion_n of_o christ_n make_v rightuouse_a &_o good_a man_n stable_n in_o faith_n &_o in_o good_a werke_n 35._o we_o rede_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a welle_v in_o england_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o if_o a_o tree_n be_v put_v therein_o &_o continue_v there_o any_o long_a space_n or_o time_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o stone_n so_o spiritual_o if_o a_o christian_n continue_v long_o in_o this_o welle_v y_o it_o be_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n &_o dethe_v of_o christe_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o stone_n that_z be_v he_z shall_v be_v constant_a &_o stable_a in_o all_o virtue_n &_o goodness_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v abide_v fasten_v with_o christe_n unto_o y_z e_o cross_n by_o patience_n 1._o herunto_o say_v saint_n bonaventure_n o_o marvelous_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v allienate_v &_o seclude_v the_o remembrer_n from_o dethe_v spunall_n &_o also_o eternal_a &_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o it_o make_v he_o angelical_a &_o nothing_o else_o to_o consider_v &_o think_v but_o jesu_n christ_n crucify_v he_o will_v bear_v his_o cross_n with_o christ_n &_o so_o he_o ber_v in_o his_o heart_n jesu_n christ_n who_o contain_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o power_n both_o hevyn_v &_o earth_n and_o so_o for_o y_fw-fr e_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v bear_v most_o easy_o &_o suffer_v patient_o all_o trouble_n &_o pain_n he_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n with_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n &_o christ_n shall_v crown_v he_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o as_o you_o may_v perceyve_v such_o a_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v great_o stable_n we_o in_o goodness_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o profit_n supernovum_fw-la placat_fw-la displicentiam_fw-la this_o meditation_n do_v strong_o assuage_v &_o pacify_v y_z e_o wrath_n &_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o all_o his_o saintê_n 43._o herunto_o say_v saint_n bernard_n the_o remembrance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesu_n do_v erect_v &_o strength_n i_o in_o all_o adversity_n it_o do_v repress_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o ê“sperite_v &_o it_o also_o gyde_v or_o lede_v i_o by_o a_o sure_a way_n in_o this_o life_n where_o as_o be_v now_o joy_n now_o sorrow_n now_o pleasur_n now_o pain_n etc._n etc._n this_o meditation_n put_v away_o all_o peryl_n it_o reconsile_v i_o to_o y_z e_z high_a judge_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n while_o it_o declare_v unto_o i_o he_o to_o be_v very_o meek_a &_o mild_a here_o in_o earth_n to_o who_o majesty_n all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v reverence_n &_o have_v he_o in_o reverend_a fear_n also_o the_o same_o saint_n entrayt_v these_o word_n of_o job._n a._n vtinan_n appenderen_fw-mi tur_fw-la petan_fw-mi mea_fw-la quibê°_n iram_fw-la merui_fw-la â–ª_o &c_n &c_n passdâ—â—_n say_v thus_o good_a lord_n behold_v y_z e_o face_n of_o thy_o son_n christe_n which_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n unto_o he_o dethe_v &_o good_a lord_n let_v never_o y_o e_z print_n of_o his_o wound_n depart_v from_o thy_o sight_n &_o remembrance_n consider_v good_a lord_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o reconsyle_n we_o unto_o the._n i_o will_v that_o thou_o god_n lord_n will_v weigh_v and_o pondre_fw-fr our_o sin_n in_o a_o balance_n with_o the_o pain_n that_o thy_o innocent_a son_n jesus_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o then_o good_a lord_n it_o shall_v well_o appear_v that_o his_o pain_n excede_v our_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o rather_o show_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o meryte_n of_o his_o passion_n then_o to_o keep_v our_o sin_n in_o thy_o remembrance_n to_o revenge_v and_o punysshe_v they_o ¶_o the_o xix_o profit_n terrenorum_fw-la pessundat_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la it_o also_o make_v man_n to_o contemn_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o d._n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v mihi_fw-la mundus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la mundo_fw-la the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n despise_v i_o avicen_n recite_v how_o that_o a_o certain_a 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lord_n crucify_v &_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o thynk_v himself_o no_o man_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n if_o he_o be_v not_o clad_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v oft_o and_o fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v little_a regard_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o ¶_o the_o twenty_o profit_n viatorum_fw-la gubernat_fw-la prosperitatem_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v govern_v &_o direct_v man_n lyve_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n the_z right_a &_o compendiouse_a way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o
kyngdom_n of_o god_n in_o hevyn_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la veritas_fw-la et_fw-la vita_fw-la i_o be_o the_o way_n a._n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v as_o moses_n do_v exalt_v &_o set_v up_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o y_z e_z wilderness_n b._n to_o thintent_a y_o t_o who_o so_o behold_v that_o serpent_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o venimon_n sting_v of_o y_z e_z burn_v serpent_n c_o so_o it_o be_v convenient_a &_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o cross_a y_fw-es t_o who_o so_o ever_o will_v behold_v he_o with_o true_a form_v faith_n shall_v not_o peryssh_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o christ_n suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o saint_n austin_n say_v 12._o as_o thoo_n person_n that_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n set_v upon_o a_o pole_n in_o the_o 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and_z not_o afore_o so_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n banyssh_v from_o their_o inheritance_n the_o kyngdom_n of_o glory_n may_v not_o come_v thereunto_o again_o unto_o the_o dethe_v of_o christ_n our_o high_a bysshop_n but_o now_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o we_o that_o be_v exile_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n may_v free_o entre_fw-fr into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hevyn_n and_o possess_v that_o glory_n promise_v unto_o us._n and_o hereunto_o say_v saint_n austin_n we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o meryte_n of_o the_o dethe_v and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n jesu_n christ_n from_o the_o darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o dethe_v unto_o life_n from_o corruption_n to_o incorruption_n from_z our_o exile_n and_o banysshement_n unto_o our_o country_n and_o inherytaunce_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_z from_o this_o world_n unto_o hevyn_n and_o therefore_o our_o savyour_fw-mi christe_o for_o that_o he_o may_v exalte_n 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