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meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n oft_o remember_v do_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o herunto_o saint_n paul_n say_v c._n expolians_fw-la principatus_fw-la et_fw-la potestates_fw-la glosa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d inferni_fw-la our_o saviour_n christ_n spoil_v the_o principate_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o their_o pray_v that_o be_v of_o adam_n noe_o abraham_n and_o all_o other_o righteous_a person_n bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n with_o great_a power_n and_o therefore_o who_o so_o will_v not_o occupy_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o his_o damnation_n 15._o for_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o specyal_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meat_n and_o food_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n and_z as_o a_o quasye_a or_o seek_v stomach_n cast_v up_o the_o meat_n that_o it_o receyve_v so_o
to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o trouble_v and_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n sa_n a._n nolite_fw-la nocere_fw-la terre_fw-fr et_fw-fr mari_fw-fr neque_fw-la arboribus_fw-la quoadusque_fw-la signemus_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la noy_n nat_n nor_o hurt_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o see_v ne_z yet_o the_o tree_n unto_o such_o time_n we_o have_v mark_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o their_o forheede_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o across_o and_o that_o we_o do_v by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o figure_n hereof_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v kyl_n and_o slay_v the_o first_o get_v both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o be_v throughout_o all_o egipte_n do_v spare_v and_o save_v hermles_a the_o jue_n d._n who_o house_n or_o post_n of_o their_o door_n be_v sprynkele_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n iii._n also_o saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o his_o dialogê_n show_v y_o it_o when_o one_o certain_a malicious_a person_n purpose_v to_o poison_v saint_n benedict_n do_v gyve_v unto_o he_o wine_n mix_v with_o poison_n he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o anon_o the_o cup_n break_v in_o to_o pecy_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o peryll_n of_o death_n thoroughe_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n ¶_o the_o xiiii_o profit_n orthodoxorum_fw-la speificat_fw-la timiditatem_fw-la it_o also_o gyve_v great_a hope_n and_o trust_v unto_o faithful_a people_n and_o herunto_o saint_n barnarde_n expoun_v these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n d._n in_o foraminibus_fw-la petre_n say_v thus_o i_o shall_v speak_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v sure_o abide_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o hoole_n of_o the_o stone_n that_z be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n for_z i_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n sureupon_o that_o stone_n though_o the_o world_n frown_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o i_o and_z the_o flesh_n or_o sensuality_n stryve_v against_o i_o and_o also_o the_o devyll_n ley_fw-fr in_o await_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_z i_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n and_o affection_n or_o love_n upon_o a_o sure_a stone_n i_o have_v offend_v in_o a_o grevouse_n and_o damnable_a sin_n my_o soul_n thereby_o shall_v be_v trouble_v or_o vex_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o by_o despair_n for_o i_o shall_v remember_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o savyour_fw-mi jesu_n for_z he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o sin_n xxiii_o also_o saint_n austin_n say_v longius_fw-la open_v the_o side_n and_o herte_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesu_n for_o i_o that_z i_o may_v entre_fw-fr therein_o and_o i_o have_v enter_v therein_o and_o do_v rest_n there_o sure_o &_o quiet_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n do_v call_v &_o cry_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o reconcile_v unto_o christ_n if_o that_o i_o will_v love_v he_o ¶_o the_o xu_o profit_n peccatorum_fw-la advocate_n vivacitatem_fw-la this_o meditation_n induce_v and_o bring_v to_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o faint_a bernard_n say_v as_o oft_o as_o that_o person_n that_o devoute_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n breâ—â—eth_v &_o receyve_v brethe_o again_o so_o oft_o he_o receyve_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_z grace_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n phisiciens_fw-la don_n say_v that_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n wepyth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n &_o token_n of_o life_n so_o when_o a_o sinner_n wepyth_v for_o compassion_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quicken_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n hieremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n d._n spiritus_fw-la oris_fw-la nostri_fw-la xâ—s_fw-la dominus_fw-la captus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pecatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la cvi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la in_o umbra_fw-la tua_fw-la vivemus_fw-la our_o lord_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o our_o soul_n live_v like_o as_o the_o body_n live_v by_o the_o air_n or_o brethe_v receive_v at_o the_o mouth_n this_o spirit_n christ_n i_o say_v give_v life_n unto_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v he_z suffer_v pain_n &_o dethe_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o shadow_n that_o be_v we_z shall_v have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n thrughe_o the_o devout_a &_o fervent_a remembrance_n of_o that_o his_o dethe_v and_o passion_n f._n and_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o blessid_v passion_n do_v gyve_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n first_o i_o say_v he_o give_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n for_o deed_n man_n after_o his_o passion_n &_o resurrection_n do_v rise_v unto_o life_n again_o &_o appear_v unto_o many_o in_o jerusalem_n second_o he_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_z many_a after_o his_o passion_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o gyve_v also_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o well_o appear_v in_o the_o thief_n to_o who_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v fast_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la f._n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o glory_n andree_n also_o hereunto_o speak_v saint_n bernarde_n sayenge_a the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o will_v gader_fw-mi it_o by_o fervent_a meditation_n do_v burgyn_v and_o bring_v forth_o life_n it_o fructifi_v joy_n &_o gladness_n it_o drop_v oil_n of_o comfort_n &_o it_o swete_v the_o balm_n of_o spiritual_a gracê_n this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v no_o wild_a &_o unfruitful_a tree_n e._n to_z them_z y_z t_z will_v gader_n it_o also_o saint_n austin_n say_v h._n the_o blood_n of_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr be_v shed_v to_o make_v a_o medecin_n for_o the_o mad_a &_o sick_a soul_n the_o soul_n &_o spouse_n of_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n a._n sub_fw-la umbra_fw-la illiê°_n quem_fw-la desideravi_fw-la sedi_fw-la et_fw-la fructê°_n eius_fw-la dulcis_fw-la gutturi_fw-la meo_fw-la i_o have_v sittten_v &_o restyd_v under_o y_o e_o shadow_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n &_o comfort_n &_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o my_o taste_n for_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v savourly_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o carnal_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o ¶_o the_o xvi_o profit_n quassatorum_fw-la mitigat_fw-la adversitatem_fw-la this_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v mitigate_v &_o assuage_v all_o tribulation_n &_o do_v give_v patience_n in_o all_o adversity_n &_o so_o make_v we_o quiet_a a._n herunto_o speak_v saint_n paul_n sa_n recogitate_v eum_fw-la qui_fw-la talem_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la a_o pâ—tonribê°_n contradictionem_fw-la adversê°_n semetipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la fatige_fw-la mini_fw-la animus_fw-la vestris_fw-la deficientes_fw-la remember_v he_o that_o suffer_v great_a contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v such_o rebuke_n slanderous_a word_n &_o at_o last_o moo_v painful_a death_n that_o you_o by_o such_o remembrance_n shall_v not_o faint_v in_o your_o mind_n when_o you_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o can_v not_o faint_a or_o be_v overcome_v in_o your_o tribulation_n if_o you_o have_v the_o devout_a remembrance_n of_o his_o pain_n &_o passion_n ix_o and_o this_o approve_v saint_n austin_n sayenge_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a or_o painful_a but_o y_o t_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o bear_v if_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v quick_a &_o fervent_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v y_z e_z reason_n hereof_o for_o the_o less_o passion_n or_o pain_n be_v not_o perceyve_v or_o at_o least_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o regard_v where_o as_o y_z e_z more_o grevous_a pain_n or_o passion_n be_v feel_v or_o do_v occupy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o auicenna_n say_v that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o fervent_a ague_n or_o axe_n do_v not_o feel_v or_o perceive_v the_o apostume_n and_o so_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_o remember_v it_o put_v away_o all_o worldly_a tribulation_n for_o like_a as_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v sumwhat_o strong_a &_o sharp_a of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o sugar_n and_o other_o spyce_n or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o potecarye_a spice_a bag_n &_o so_o go_v through_o it_o it_o be_v make_v moost_n dulce_fw-la &_o pleasant_a so_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o be_v join_v &_o mix_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v moche_o pleasant_a &_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o soul_n in_o his_o canticle_n a._n dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la poculum_fw-la ex_fw-la vino_fw-la condito_fw-la i_o shall_v gyve_v to_o the_o ipocras_n for_o
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 christ_n which_o be_v press_v out_o of_o his_o body_n at_o his_o passion_n as_o y_o e_o wine_n be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o grape_n moreover_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n say_v g._n dabis_fw-la eye_v scutum_fw-la cordis_fw-la laborem_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o good_a lord_n shall_v gyve_v unto_o they_o a_o buckeler_n or_o a_o shield_v for_o their_o heart_n or_o soul_n y_fw-es t_o be_v thy_o labour_n passion_n or_o death_n this_o buckler_n or_o shield_v receive_v without_o any_o peril_n unto_o y_z e_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o dart_n &_o special_o iii_o manner_n of_o dart_n that_o be_v loss_n of_o good_n infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o contumeliouse_a or_o rebuking_a word_n with_o this_o buckeler_n that_o be_v with_o the_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o labour_n &_o pain_n or_o passion_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n overcum_v almighty_a god_n in_o patient_o suffer_v his_o correction_n &_o love_a visitation_n he_z also_o overcum_v the_o devyll_n in_o avoid_v his_o snare_n &_o 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
judgement_n for_z he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o do_v his_o moost_n abominable_a sin_n in_o the_o presence_n &_o sight_n of_o god_n cu_z you_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n &_o let_v we_o utter_o destroy_v this_o person_n that_o be_v holly_n &_o full_o give_v to_o do_v injury_n unto_o our_o lord_n o_o thou_o earth_n why_o do_v thou_o bear_v up_o so_o wicked_a a_o person_n thou_o water_n why_o do_v y_a u._fw-mi not_o drown_v he_o thou_o air_n why_o do_v y_a u._fw-mi not_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o he_o thou_o fire_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o burn_v he_o thou_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a be_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o devour_v he_o thou_o stone_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o stone_n he_o to_o dethe_v o_o thou_o hell_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o swallow_v up_o this_o moost_n unkind_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o so_o forth_o we_o may_v imagine_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o meve_v they_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n all_o this_o well_o 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and_z of_o contemplation_n for_o by_o this_o fear_n man_n be_v specyal_o lead_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o superabundaunce_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v all_o evil_a and_o get_v goodness_n and_o may_v live_v modest_o with_z good_a manner_n continent_o temperate_o &_o chaste_o these_o iii_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a goo_v that_o be_v modestia_fw-la that_o be_v gentyll_a behaviour_n in_o word_n and_o dede_n continence_n that_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o chastity_n that_o be_v righte_o to_o use_v thing_n lawful_a these_o three_o fruit_n i_o say_v accord_n and_o perteyne_a to_o y_z e_z gift_n of_o fere_n wherefore_o i_o may_v call_v this_o fere_n a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v abundance_n of_o all_o swetenes_n and_o pleasure_n there_o man_n be_v inebriate_a with_o a_o pure_a swetenes_n and_z with_o a_o marvelous_a gladness_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v allienate_v from_o himself_o with_o a_o high_a fervent_a devotion_n he_o slepe_v and_o slumber_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fere_n of_o god_n â–ª_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v into_o god_n to_o do_v well_o and_o with_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o herte_n to_o despise_v all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o gift_n of_o fear_n correspond_v the_o first_o beatitude_n that_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n c._n for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o meek_a man_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v write_v beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la a._n blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v meek_a person_n for_o sith_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o give_v due_a reverence_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o that_o thing_n that_o follow_v of_o this_o subjection_n pertain_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o fear_n and_o in_o that_o that_o a_o man_n subdue_v himself_o to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o be_v magnify_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o himself_o or_o for_o that_o he_o do_v to_o any_o other_o person_n nor_o yet_o will_v be_v magnify_v therefore_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o god_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v do_v contrary_a unto_o the_o perfect_a subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v hii_n in_o curribus_fw-la &_o hii_fw-la in_o equis_fw-la 19_o nos_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la invocabimus_fw-la these_o man_n do_v trust_v or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o chariot_n &_o other_o rejoice_v in_o their_o horse_n but_o we_o rejoice_v in_o y_z e_z name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o therefore_o it_o solow_v you_o to_o the_o gift_n offere_o be_v final_o give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o intent_n that_o the_o holy_a goost_n therewith_o enter_a into_o the_o soul_n shall_v give_v to_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o mekenes_n which_o cure_v our_o wound_n of_o pride_n so_o that_o the_o meek_a person_n may_v thereby_o ascend_v unto_o glory_n of_o hevyn_n which_o the_o proud_a angel_n lose_v by_o his_o pride_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o say_v before_o that_o by_o the_o great_a mekenes_n and_o reverence_n that_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n have_v toward_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o moost_n blessyd_v passion_n man_n behold_v &_o remember_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v provoke_v unto_o like_a mekenes_n reverence_n and_o honour_n towards_o god_n accord_v to_o their_o power_n as_o their_o frailty_n will_v suffer_v they_o that_z thereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a to_o repair_v the_o order_n of_o the_o throny_n ¶_o example_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o chapitre_fw-fr and_o that_o this_o gift_n of_o fear_n be_v oft_o time_n give_v unto_o such_o person_n as_o do_v fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o bless_a woman_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o 2._o maria_n de_fw-fr ogines_n it_o be_v 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commandment_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v be_v bind_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n i_o beseech_v the_o loose_a the_o bond_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o so_o bound_v i_o to_o the_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o precept_n that_o never_o the_o membre_n of_o my_o body_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v loose_v and_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o fle_v or_o depart_v away_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o vii_o article_n the_o vii_o article_n be_v of_o the_o depart_n away_o or_o fle_v of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o f_o tunc_fw-la omnes_fw-la relicto_fw-la eo_fw-la fugerunt_fw-la when_o jesus_n be_v take_v than_o all_o his_o disciple_n leave_v he_o and_o flee_v from_o he_o this_o fle_v and_o depart_v be_v not_o lytell_a pain_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o article_n be_v number_v with_o the_o other_o article_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o specyal_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o this_o manner_n of_o departing_a and_o of_o this_o departing_a speak_v job_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n sayenge_a b._n fratres_n mei_fw-la elongaverunt_fw-la a_o i_o et_fw-la no_o ti_fw-mi mei_fw-la quasi_fw-la aliem_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la a_o i_o my_o brother_n have_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o aquayntance_n or_o know_v disciple_n as_o stranger_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o in_o a_o token_n or_o remembrance_n of_o this_o forsake_v the_o altar_n on_o shire_n thursday_n be_v bare_v for_o all_o their_o ornament_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o altar_n leave_v naked_a and_o bare_a christ_n be_v this_o altar_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ornament_n which_o flee_v from_o christ_n and_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n our_o lord_n be_v hevy_a and_o sorry_a of_o this_o depart_n of_o his_o discyple_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o sclaunder_v in_o he_o of_o this_o sorrow_n saint_n jerome_n say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beleve_v that_o this_o depart_v be_v without_o great_a anguysshe_n and_o hevyne_n of_o the_o herte_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a morning_n and_o weep_a of_o the_o apostle_n for_o i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o after_o they_o see_v that_o cruel_a compeigney_n take_v and_o bind_v our_o saviour_n jesu_n their_o most_o love_a master_n but_o that_o they_o weep_v and_o say_v with_o great_a sorrow_n o_o moost_n benygne_fw-mi maystre_fw-fr more_o sweet_a or_o pleasant_a than_o all_o hoony_n it_o be_v moche_o sorrowful_a to_o we_o to_o see_v the_o so_o cruel_o entreat_v of_o the_o
for_o i_o will_v be_v spoil_v of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o sit_v naked_a before_o y_z e_z cross_n make_v i_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o naked_a from_o all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v hynderaunce_n to_o my_o saluacyon_n that_o i_o naked_a may_v follow_v thy_o naked_a cross_n amen_n ¶_o how_o christ_n be_v lay_v or_o spread_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o xlvi_o article_n the_o xlvi_o article_n be_v the_o extensyon_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o after_o they_o have_v take_v his_o clothes_n from_o he_o and_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v ready_a they_o with_o great_a fury_n take_v christ_n from_o his_o mother_n marry_o not_o without_o her_o great_a sorrow_n weep_a &_o sob_v they_o cast_v he_o very_o hard_o naked_a as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o hard_a cross_a lie_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o cruel_o they_o spread_v he_o abroad_o upon_o the_o cross_a and_o draw_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n as_o a_o cloth_n be_v stretch_v &_o draw_v out_o upon_o tenter_n in_o somoche_n they_o draw_v he_o so_o that_o all_o his_o membre_n and_o jointe_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o prophet_n sa_v 39_o funes_n extenderunt_fw-la in_o laqueum_fw-la these_o most_o cruel_a tormentor_n have_v extend_v their_o rope_n to_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 18._o and_o in_o a_o other_o psalm_n funes_n peccatorum_fw-la circumplexi_fw-la sunt_fw-la me_fw-it the_o roope_n of_o sinner_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o that_o so_o sharp_o that_o all_o his_o bone_n may_v be_v number_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v of_o these_o tormentor_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 21._o dinumeraverunt_fw-la omne_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la they_o have_v number_v all_o my_o bone_n for_o they_o do_v prepare_v the_o cross_n without_o advysement_n or_o any_o measure_n take_v of_o the_o length_n and_o breed_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o else_o they_o do_v it_o of_o pure_a malice_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o hole_n so_o far_o distance_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o the_o more_o pain_n and_o when_o jesus_n willing_o prepare_v himself_o to_o lie_v down_o upon_o y_fw-es e_fw-es cross_v those_o most_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a tormentor_n take_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n violent_o and_o cast_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o tender_a body_n upon_o the_o hard_a cross_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o thereby_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v thurste_v more_o fast_o and_o far_o in_o to_o his_o head_n and_o so_o put_v he_o to_o extreme_a pain_n o_o thou_o christen_v soul_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o savyoure_n christ_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o his_o face_n to_o behold_v his_o torment_n without_o tear_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o herte_n of_o his_o most_o grevous_a pain_n without_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v and_o consider_v what_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n he_o find_v when_o he_o saught_v the._n and_o hereby_o you_o may_v perceyve_v that_o this_o extension_n do_v convenient_o make_v a_o specyall_a article_n for_o thereby_o christ_n suffer_v a_o great_a and_o grevous_a pain_n acta_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v say_v and_o sing_v in_o a_o certain_a hympne_a flecte_fw-la ramos_fw-la arbour_n alta_fw-la tensa_fw-la laxa_fw-la viscera_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o thou_o high_a three_fw-mi of_o the_o cross_a bow_n down_o thy_o branch_n lawce_n the_o bowel_n that_o be_v stretch_v upon_o the._n etc._n etc._n this_o extension_n or_o stretching_n forth_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o show_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a effusyon_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o which_o procee_v from_o his_o high_a and_o infinite_a charity_n that_o he_o have_v to_o us._n by_o this_o extension_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o membre_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v show_v y_o it_o he_o love_v we_o asmoche_n as_o he_o may_v gyve_v to_o we_o to_o get_v our_o love_n all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o express_v by_o word_n for_o his_o charity_n in_o unspeakable_a he_o do_v express_v it_o with_o this_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v in_o this_o extensyon_n and_o stretching_n out_o of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o hereunto_o faint_a bernarde_n say_v verylye_n our_o savyour_fw-mi jesus_n be_v a_o large_a and_o a_o liberal_a dispenser_n steward_n or_o provysoure_n which_o have_v give_v to_o we_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o our_o meat_n and_z his_o blood_n to_o our_o drink_n his_o soul_n for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n his_o wound_n for_o our_o remedy_n against_o temptacyon_n his_o arm_n for_o our_o refuge_n and_o comforth_o his_o cross_n for_o our_o shield_v his_o herte_n for_o a_o token_n of_o love_n to_o we_o his_o water_n to_o bathe_v and_o wasshe_v we_o his_o sweat_n for_o a_o medicine_n to_o we_o his_o nail_n for_o our_o sauce_n his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o our_o ournament_n his_o word_n to_o our_o instruccyon_n both_o his_o life_n and_o death_n to_o our_o example_n these_o be_v the_o xii_o a_o fruyte_n of_o the_o three_fw-mi of_o life_n of_o which_o saint_n johan_n speak_v in_o his_o apocalypse_n c_o these_o also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o xii_o breade_v or_o loove_v that_o be_v daily_o set_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n call_v mensa_fw-la propositionis_fw-la ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n that_o we_o shall_v extend_v and_o streche_n forth_o all_o our_o membre_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n in_o to_o the_o obsequy_n and_o seruyce_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o hand_n and_o arm_n to_o good_a werke_n our_o foot_n in_o go_v to_o good_a and_o godly_a place_n our_o kney_n to_o knee_n in_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o sense_n to_o holy_a exercise_n of_o their_o act_n and_o operacyon_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 34._o omnia_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la dicent_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tui_fw-la all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o there_o be_v none_o so_o love_a to_o we_o as_o thou_o be_v therefore_o we_o aught_v to_o serve_v the_o with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n a._n and_o herunto_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o sa_v obsecro_fw-la vos_fw-la ut_fw-la exhibeatis_fw-la corpora_fw-la vestra_fw-la hostiam_fw-la viventem_fw-la sanctam_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o so_o order_v your_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o quick_a or_o lyve_a host_n holy_a pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o a_o reasonable_a obsequy_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v reasonable_o of_o this_o extencyon_n we_o may_v take_v example_n in_o the_o string_n of_o a_o harp_n or_o lute_n which_o will_v make_v no_o swoon_n good_a and_o pleasant_a except_o they_o be_v extend_v and_o writhe_v up_o and_o a_o man_n to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o this_o article_n he_o may_v extend_v all_o his_o membre_n and_o specyal_o his_o arm_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o that_o other_o stand_v or_o lyenge_a as_o his_o devocyon_n move_v he_o and_o also_o extend_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v as_o follow_v or_o in_o like_a manner_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o for_o i_o will_v be_v extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n &_o that_o so_o cruel_o that_o all_o thy_o bone_n may_v be_v number_v make_v i_o to_o extend_v all_o my_o membre_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thy_o laud_n and_o praise_v amen_n ¶_o how_o christ_n be_v crucify_v the_o xlvii_o article_n the_o xlvii_o article_n be_v the_o crucifienge_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n will_v not_o only_o be_v extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o will_v be_v fasten_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o commend_v unto_o we_o his_o indissoluble_a charity_n whereby_o he_o do_v stablysshe_v our_o health_n therefore_o after_o that_o those_o cruel_a tormentor_n have_v so_o stretch_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o vein_n and_o synnouse_a be_v great_o and_o above_o measure_n extend_v and_o also_o the_o jointe_n of_o the_o boâ—es_v out_o of_o order_n e._n then_o do_v they_o crucify_v he_o and_o nail_n he_o fast_o to_o the_o across_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o that_o with_o great_a hard_o and_o gross_a nail_n which_o be_v so_o blunt_a and_o gross_a that_o they_o brack_n both_o skin_n and_o flesh_n synnouse_a and_o vein_n and_o also_o put_v the_o jointe_n of_o the_o bone_n out_o of_o order_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v crucify_v be_v this_o for_o asmoche_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n extend_n his_o hand_n to_o the_o three_fw-mi that_o be_v forbodden_fw-mi to_o he_o and_o with_o his_o foot_n go_v
the_o break_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n from_o we_o 5._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v us._n and_o true_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n stand_v in_o confraccyon_n in_o break_v â–ª_o for_o though_o he_o be_v brose_v and_o break_v in_o all_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v down_o in_o soul_n and_o mind_n but_o stand_v steadfast_o in_o perseverance_n of_o good_a will_n o_o bless_a jesu_n in_o what_o state_n do_v i_o see_v the_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a jesu_n who_o have_v put_v the_o to_o so_o bitter_a cruel_a and_o odiouse_a death_n o_o only_a saviour_n of_o our_o old_a rot_a wound_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o not_o only_o to_o most_o painful_a but_o also_o to_o suffer_v most_o shameful_a wound_n o_o most_o dulce_fw-la and_o sweet_a vine_n tree_n 76._o o_o good_a jesu_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o vineyard_n do_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o which_o thou_o translate_v out_o of_o egipte_n in_o to_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruytefull_a soil_n and_o ground_n a._n and_o have_v most_o patient_o tarry_v unto_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o marriage_n and_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v bring_v to_o the_o sweet_a grape_n but_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n for_o it_o have_v crown_v the_o with_o thorn_n these_o jue_v thy_o vineyard_n have_v compass_v the_o about_o with_o the_o thorn_n of_o their_o sin_n behold_v to_o what_o bitterness_n and_o sharpness_n this_o vine_n be_v turn_v not_o now_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o rather_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o for_o it_o deny_v the_o cryenge_a and_o sayenge_a non_fw-la habemus_fw-la regem_fw-la nisi_fw-la cesarem_fw-la c._n we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o the_o emperor_n therefore_o these_o curse_a and_o cruel_a tylman_n have_v cast_v the_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o out_o of_o their_o compaigney_n and_o there_o have_v slay_v the_o d_o not_o sudden_o or_o out_o of_o hand_n but_o with_o a_o long_a torment_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v give_v to_o the_o many_o grevouse_n wound_n with_o whippynge_n beatynge_n scourgynge_n and_o at_o last_o nail_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n where_o as_o thou_o suffer_v xxvi_o stroke_n with_o the_o hamer_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o xxxvi_o up_o on_o thy_o foot_n in_o dryve_v in_o the_o nail_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o put_v and_o hide_v all_o our_o trouble_n adversity_n temptacyon_n infirmity_n our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o pain_n dew_n for_o sin_n in_o this_o most_o sweet_a wound_n of_o the_o first_o hand_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n wherewith_o he_o take_v death_n &_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o nail_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o cross_n in_o that_o manner_n do_v saint_n austen_n sa_v 22._o when_o any_o filthy_a cogitacyon_n do_v inpugne_v i_o i_o run_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o be_o help_v when_o the_o flesh_n oppress_v i_o i_o rise_v through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n when_o the_o devyll_n do_v lie_v in_o a_o wait_n of_o i_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o fly_v from_o i_o if_o carnal_a concupiscence_n do_v move_v my_o body_n that_o fire_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v extincte_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o this_o in_o all_o my_o adversity_n and_o temptacyon_n i_o find_v none_o so_o sure_a remedy_n as_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o i_o sleep_v sure_o in_o these_o i_o rest_n without_o fere_n and_o though_o faint_a austen_n speak_v here_o indifferent_o of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n yet_o proper_o we_o may_v say_v that_o this_o sure_a remedy_n be_v find_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o first_o or_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n also_o it_o appertain_v to_o this_o wound_n that_o we_o shall_v avoid_v all_o evyll_n werke_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n crucify_v for_o us._n and_o a_o man_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o article_n may_v oft_o kiss_v this_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o oft_o remember_v the_o forsayde_a wound_n of_o saint_n austen_n and_o pray_v thus_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o for_o i_o most_o wretched_a will_v have_v thy_o left_a hand_n dig_v or_o boore_v with_o a_o nail_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o put_v and_o hide_v all_o my_o adversity_n and_o temptacyon_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a wound_n of_o that_o left_a hand_n and_o that_o i_o may_v find_v in_o it_o a_o sure_a and_o wholesome_a remedy_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o tribulacyon_n amen_n ¶_o the_o boore_a or_o nail_v of_o the_o second_o or_o right_a hand_n the_o xlix_o article_n the_o xlix_o article_n be_v the_o nailing_n of_o christ_n second_o or_o right_n hand_n 15._o wherewith_o as_o faint_a hierome_n say_v he_o find_v life_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o perissh_v and_o here_o by_o life_n may_v be_v take_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o perteyne_a to_o our_o health_n and_o saluacyon_n as_o afore_o by_o death_n be_v understand_v sin_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o sin_n this_o life_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n have_v give_v to_o we_o with_o his_o second_o hand_n and_o of_o this_o gift_n he_o have_v write_v to_o we_o a_o sure_a previlege_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n write_v i_o say_v with_o his_o precyous_a blood_n not_o in_o paper_n or_o parchment_n but_o in_o his_o right_n hand_n which_o also_o he_o have_v seal_v for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n with_o a_o sharp_a nail_n pierce_v his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o seal_n a._n and_o herunto_o say_v saint_n peter_n maxima_fw-la et_fw-la preciosa_fw-la vobis_fw-la promissa_fw-la donavit_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n have_v give_v to_o you_o most_o good_a and_o precyous_a promyss_n and_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o fellow_n or_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o godly_a nature_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o 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in_o i_o and_o that_o all_o my_o negligeâ—ces_n and_o imperfeccyon_n may_v thereby_o be_v perform_v and_o supply_v amen_n ¶_o the_o nailing_n of_o the_o first_o foot_n or_o left_a foot_n of_o christ_n the_o l_o article_n the_o l_o article_n be_v the_o nailing_n of_o the_o first_o or_o left_a foot_n of_o christ_n by_o foot_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v and_o understand_v our_o affeccyon_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o which_o our_o soul_n go_v which_o for_o the_o more_o part_n be_z in_o we_o senistrall_a that_o be_v of_o the_o left_a part_n evyll_n or_o imperfite_a but_o in_o christ_n they_o all_o be_v on_o the_o right_a side_n good_a and_o perfyte_n and_o therefore_o christ_n by_o the_o
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of_o this_o wound_n of_o the_o first_o or_o left_a foot_n of_o christ_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v take_v this_o lesson_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v impugn_a with_o evyll_n cogitacyon_n affeccyon_n or_o vain_a desire_n we_o shall_v forthwith_o fly_v unto_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o foot_n of_o christ_n for_o from_o then_n as_o from_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holsom_a founteyn_n there_o flow_v to_o we_o a_o holsom_a medicine_n wherewith_o all_o the_o fylthe_n of_o our_o cogitacyon_n all_z our_o corrupt_a affeccyon_n and_o desire_n and_o brief_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o sin_n be_v wassh_v and_o so_o purify_v and_o heal_v this_o perceyve_v well_o saint_n austen_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o contemplation_n those_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lesson_n of_o the_o xlviii_o article_n a_o man_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o article_n shall_v oftimes_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o left_a foot_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o 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virtue_n to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o our_o sufficiencye_n therein_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o though_o our_o cogitacyon_n wylles_n affeccyon_n &_o desire_n be_v sometime_o good_a of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o merit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n except_o they_o be_v dye_v or_o put_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n 67._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v ut_fw-la intinguatur_fw-la pes_fw-la tu_fw-la we_o in_o sauguine_a thy_o foot_n or_o affeccyon_n must_v he_o die_v and_o put_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o all_o be_v without_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a reward_n and_o herunto_o say_v the_o gloze_n upon_o these_o word_n 21._o foderunt_fw-la manus_fw-la meas_fw-la et_fw-la pedes_fw-la meos_fw-la cassiodori_n they_o have_v delve_v or_o dig_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n he_o say_v not_o transfixerunt_fw-la or_o vulneraverunt_fw-la they_o have_v nail_v or_o wound_v but_o foderunt_fw-la they_o 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holy_a desire_n amen_n ¶_o how_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n upon_o it_o be_v raise_v up_o the_o lii_o article_n the_o lii_o article_n be_v the_o areyr_n up_o or_o lyft_v up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n passion_n for_o after_o some_o doctor_n christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o cross_a lie_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v nail_v thereunto_o they_o lyft_v he_o up_o with_o the_o across_o and_o this_o lyft_v up_o and_o putting_a of_o the_o cross_n in_o to_o the_o stamp_n or_o foot_n that_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o grevous_a pain_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v because_o all_o the_o weyght_n of_o his_o body_n do_v rest_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v areyse_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v it_o down_o with_o violence_n in_o to_o the_o stamp_n or_o foot_n it_o do_v so_o shake_v the_o body_n that_o it_o rend_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o great_a plenty_n or_o river_n of_o blood_n do_v flow_v or_o run_v out_o of_o those_o wound_n and_o founteyne_v of_o our_o saviour_n o_o bless_a jesu_n how_o swet_o and_o pleasant_o be_v thou_o conversant_a with_o man_n how_o great_a gift_n do_v thou_o gyve_v to_o man_n and_o that_o in_o most_o abundance_n how_o hard_a and_o sharp_a pain_n haste_v thou_o suffer_v for_o they_o thou_o haste_v suffer_v hard_a word_n hard_a stroke_n and_o beatynge_n and_o most_o hard_a torment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n man_n be_v seake_v in_o his_o head_n that_o be_v in_o his_o intention_n that_o be_v when_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o evyll_n intent_n which_o intention_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n be_v also_o seake_v in_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o do_v evyll_n werke_n or_o imperfyte_n he_o be_v also_o seek_v in_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o have_v unclean_a affeccyon_n and_o desire_n he_o be_v seake_v in_o his_o herte_n for_o he_o have_v evil_a and_o vain_a cocitacyon_n he_o be_v also_o seake_v in_o his_o hole_n body_n for_o he_o live_v a_o worldly_a life_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o these_o cause_n good_a jesu_n thou_o will_v be_v wound_v first_o in_o the_o head_n that_o thou_o may_v cure_v all_o our_o evyll_n and_o perverse_a intencyon_n thou_o will_v be_v wound_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o heal_v all_o our_o sinful_a &_o remiss_a operation_n in_o thy_o foot_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o unclean_n &_o worldly_a affeccyon_n thou_o will_v be_v wound_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o cleanse_v all_o our_o evyll_n and_o vain_a cogitacyon_n and_o also_o thou_o will_v be_v scourge_v and_o wound_v
tear_n for_z he_o weep_v three_o he_o offer_v his_o prayer_n for_o they_o with_o great_a shed_n of_o tear_n and_o also_o a_o mighty_a or_o great_a voice_n or_o cry_n of_o this_o prayer_n saint_n bernarde_n say_v pen_n christ_n scourge_v with_o whip_n crowned_z with_o thorn_n crucify_a and_o nail_v with_o great_a gross_a nail_n fill_v with_o rebuke_n forgetting_a all_o these_o sorrow_n say_v father_n forgyve_v they_o frome_n this_o charitable_a lord_n come_v great_a mercy_n to_o our_o body_n and_o moche_n more_o to_o our_o soul_n o_o good_a jesu_n how_o moche_n be_v thy_o mercy_n stablyssh_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o swetenes_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o shall_v make_v we_o that_o fervent_o desire_v the_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o plenteous_a ryver_n of_o thy_o swetenes_n and_o pleasure_n also_o the_o same_o faint_a bernarde_n say_v dni_fw-la who_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n be_v that_o person_n which_o in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o torment_n will_v not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o complain_v or_o to_o excuse_v himself_o to_o threat_v or_o to_o curse_v his_o cruel_a adversaries_n and_o above_o all_o this_o at_o last_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o speak_v for_o his_o enemy_n a_o bless_a word_n such_o a_o word_n as_o have_v not_o be_v hard_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v father_n forgyve_v they_o o_o my_o soul_n haste_n thou_o ever_o see_v any_o man_n so_o mild_a so_o pacyent_a so_o charytable_a consider_v what_o quietness_n pacyence_n and_o charity_n be_v hide_v in_o that_o most_o sweet_a breast_n and_o hart_n he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o injury_n he_o regard_v not_o his_o pain_n he_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o rebuke_n but_o he_o have_v compassyon_n of_o theym_n of_o who_o he_o suffer_v these_o thing_n he_o cure_v theym_a that_o wound_v he_o he_o procure_v life_n for_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o and_o say_a father_n forgyve_v they_o o_o my_o soul_n hide_v or_o put_v 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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 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more_o who_o so_o labour_v to_o considre_n and_o declare_v the_o inmensitie_n and_o hudghnes_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o glory_n his_o tongue_n fail_v his_o wit_n want_v and_o his_o reason_n can_v not_o come_v thereto_o for_o as_o all_o saint_n in_o hevyn_n by_o thy_o glorification_n be_v inestimable_o beautify_v and_o glad_v so_o all_o creature_n upon_o earth_n be_v unspeakable_o exalt_v by_o the_o same_o glorification_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o power_n create_a and_o make_v all_o creature_n be_v the_o father_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o so_o our_o blessyd_v lady_n by_z her_o merit_n repair_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o lady_n of_o all_o and_o as_o almyghtie_a god_n the_o father_n do_v generate_v of_o his_o own_o godly_a substance_n his_o eterne_a son_n by_o who_o he_o have_v give_v life_n and_o beginning_a to_o all_o thing_n so_o blessyd_v mary_n conceyvyd_v and_o bear_v he_o of_o her_o own_o body_n which_o restore_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o beauty_n and_o fayrne_n 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have_v do_v i_o suppose_v her_o virginal_a heart_n will_v have_v break_v for_o sorrow_n but_o because_o she_o know_v it_o not_o they_o go_v quiet_o to_o supper_n at_o the_o which_o supper_n judas_n set_v he_o bytwyxte_v jesus_n and_o his_o mother_n mary_n for_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n that_o short_o by_o his_o treason_n he_o will_v divide_v they_o a_o sunder_o and_o at_o this_o supper_n christ_n declare_v ordinate_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o his_o preaching_n when_o he_o behold_a judas_n remember_v his_o falsnes_n and_o damnation_n 1._o christ_n wax_v very_o pale_a for_o as_o faint_a thomas_n say_v among_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n hevyne_n do_v moo_v noy_n and_o hurt_v the_o body_n and_o altre_n the_o body_n and_o when_o supper_n be_v do_v the_o vyrgyn_v mary_n say_v to_o her_o son_n jesus_n my_o sweet_a son_n i_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o secret_o and_o than_o she_o say_v o_o my_o comfort_n and_o my_o light_v say_z to_o i_o the_o troth_n why_o 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what_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o jesu_n and_o this_o messenger_n say_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o phariseis_n that_o jesus_n shall_v dye_v and_o how_o that_o they_o will_v crucify_v he_o and_o than_o the_o virgyn_v mary_n with_o mary_n magdalene_n and_o martha_n come_v unto_o jesu_n and_o say_v o_o moo_v pitiouse_a confortour_n go_v not_o into_o jerusalem_n for_o they_o have_v conclude_v against_o the_o they_z will_v slay_v the._n abide_v here_o we_z shall_v prepare_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n for_o the._n hereunto_o jesus_n say_v o_o my_o dear_a mother_n o_o magdalene_n o_o martha_n the_o time_n determine_v by_o my_o father_n is_z cu_z that_o i_o shall_v redeem_v mankind_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o my_o father_n will_v be_v fulfyllyd_v than_o the_o virgyn_v mary_n say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o moost_n dear_o belovyd_v son_n o_o my_o life_n &_o light_n of_o my_o iyen_fw-mi if_o thou_o wylte_n needs_o go_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o dye_v suffer_v i_o to_o dye_v with_o the_o or_o else_o before_o the._n jesus_n answer_v &_o say_v o_o my_o moost_n kind_n mother_n all_o my_o disciple_n shall_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o faith_n shall_v perysshe_v and_o cease_v in_o they_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o abide_v with_o theym_a both_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o also_o to_o conforte_v they_o o_o my_o sweet_a mother_n i_o thank_v the_o with_o all_o my_o herte_n for_o all_o thy_o benefyte_n and_o kyndenes_n that_o thou_o haste_v do_v to_o i_o here_o friend_n look_v upon_o her_o motherly_a herte_n and_o consydre_n what_o hevyne_n and_o sorrow_n she_o have_v hear_v these_o word_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n jesus_n er_o on_o the_o thursday_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o both_o kneel_v down_o and_o kiss_v to_o gyther_o take_v their_o leave_n with_o many_o tear_n &_o wepynge_n and_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v libro_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la when_o they_o go_v to_o gyther_o the_o virgyn_v marry_fw-mi say_v o_o my_o moost_n sweet_a son_n i_o shall_v no_o more_o here_o the._n o_o joy_n full_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradyse_n i_o shall_v no_o more_o touch_v the._n o_o thou_o consolation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v the._n if_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v if_o thou_o stand_v i_o will_v stand_v and_o than_o jesus_n answer_v with_o a_o weep_a and_o mourn_a voice_n o_o my_o dear_a mother_n why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o with_o thy_o weep_a sith_o the_o hevyne_n that_o i_o have_v for_o my_o passion_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o so_o oft_o do_v the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n pierce_v my_o herte_n as_o oft_o as_o i_o see_v the_o weep_v or_o any_o tear_n fall_n from_o thy_o iyen_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o moost_n natural_a and_o love_a mother_n to_o go_v with_o my_o welbelovyd_v magdalene_n into_o her_o house_n to_z who_o i_o commend_v the_o and_z so_o with_o great_a sorrow_n depart_v and_o at_o this_o moo_v hevy_a depart_v she_o say_v unto_o judas_n o_o judas_n i_o commend_v my_o moost_n there_o belove_v son_n unto_o the._n if_o thou_o here_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o he_o show_v he_o of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ware_n and_o hereof_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n o_o blyss_v vyrgyn_v mary_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v that_o thou_o commend_v thy_o moost_n innocent_a son_n to_o a_o fox_n moo_v false_a and_o subtle_a thy_o moo_v meke_a lamb_n to_o a_o wolf_n thy_o son_n very_a truth_n to_o a_o crafty_a liar_n and_o so_o the_o sorrowful_a mother_n depart_v from_o her_o son_n sing_v that_o it_o will_v be_v none_o otherwise_o o_o what_o suppose_v you_o say_v than_o magdalene_n martha_n and_o other_o woman_n there_o present_a unto_o our_o lady_n let_v every_o man_n think_v as_o his_o devotion_n seruyth_v he_o i_o think_v they_o may_v say_v d._n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o canticle_n o_o moo_v goodly_a of_o all_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o moost_n there_o belove_v go_v where_o have_v he_o hide_v himself_o we_o will_v go_v serche_n he_o with_o the._n and_o the_o sorrowful_a vyrgyn_v may_v answer_v my_o conforte_n my_o life_n my_o son_n do_v go_v in_o a_o straight_o and_o hard_a way_n beset_v round_o about_o with_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o ix_o particle_n of_o the_o supper_n or_o maundie_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o miseration_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v dispose_v to_o save_v his_o people_n &_o to_o redeem_v theym_fw-mi not_o with_o corruptyble_a gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o preciouse_a blood_n before_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o corporal_a dethe_v he_o will_v make_v unto_o they_o a_o supper_n for_o a_o sign_n &_o memorial_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fulfyl_v therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n require_v of_o his_o disciple_n where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n he_o will_v have_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o they_o a._n he_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o one_o of_o his_o lover_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n where_o as_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o a_o great_a chambre_n strew_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o there_o they_o prepare_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n for_o he_o by_o peter_n be_v signify_v good_a operation_n or_o actyve_a life_n and_o by_o john_n be_v note_v devoute_a contemplation_n these_o ii_o prepare_v the_o pascall_n lamb_n that_o be_v they_o dispose_v a_o man_n due_o and_o reverent_o to_o receyve_v the_o holy_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n signify_v by_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n they_o prepare_v this_o spiritual_a lamb_n in_o a_o great_a