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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 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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 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perfect_o taste_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v make_v unsavoury_a to_o that_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v spiritual_a conforte_n labour_n not_o therefore_o with_o a_o double_a affection_n or_o desire_v for_o so_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v that_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a conforte_n and_o hereunto_o say_v faint_a bernarde_n fine_a he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o conforte_n that_o labour_v therefore_o with_o a_o double_a affection_n or_o desire_v he_o labour_v with_o a_o double_a affection_n that_o purpose_v if_o he_o can_v not_o get_v spiritual_a conforte_n to_o labour_n for_o vain_a and_o transitorye_n pleasure_n or_o conforte_n and_o so_o therefore_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receyve_v spiritual_a delectation_n c._n a_o example_n or_o fygure_n hereof_o we_o rede_v in_o scrypture_n how_o that_o after_o the_o chylderen_n of_o israel_n have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o fruyte_n of_o the_o land_n of_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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accord_v and_o be_v convenient_a unto_o mild_a person_n and_o as_o concerning_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n these_o ii_o that_o be_v goodness_n and_o benignity_n be_v direct_o attribute_v &_o appropriate_v unto_o this_o gift_n of_o pity_n but_o the_o three_o y_o it_o be_v call_v mansuetudo_fw-la that_o be_v mildness_n or_o gentleness_n pertain_v to_o this_o gift_n of_o pity_n indyrect_o for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pity_n be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o that_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v move_v &_o kindle_v unto_o benignity_n so_o that_o man_n use_v due_o this_o gift_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o eternal_a possession_n &_o heritage_n y_o it_o he_o will_v have_v other_o man_n come_v to_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o say_v before_o y_z t_z by_o the_o great_a compassion_n pity_n &_o mercy_n y_o it_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n show_v upon_o we_o &_o unto_o we_o on_o y_z e_z cross_n we_o 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vine_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o this_o our_o vine_n tree_n be_v bind_v he_o be_v bind_v with_o seven_o bond_n the_o first_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n i_o trow_v be_v his_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v also_o obey_v to_o his_o mother_n marie_n and_o to_o his_o father_n putative_a joseph_n as_o saint_n luke_n say_v g._n venit_fw-la nazareth_n et_fw-la erat_fw-la subditus_fw-la illis_fw-la jesus_n come_v to_o nazareth_n with_o marry_o and_o joseph_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o he_o be_v also_o obedient_a unto_o the_o emperor_n pa_v tribute_n unto_o he_o c._n the_o second_o bond_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgyn_v marry_o hereunto_o the_o church_n singe_v of_o our_o lady_n in_o a_o certain_a respond_v who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o take_v thou_o virgyn_v have_v contain_v he_o in_o thy_o womb_n 2._o the_o three_o bond_n be_v his_o cradle_n bond_n or_o the_o cryb_n wherein_o he_o be_v lay_v as_o saint_n luke_n say_v the_o four_o bond_n be_v this_o bond_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bind_v when_o he_o be_v take_v o_o how_o rughe_n and_o hard_a be_v these_o bond_n of_o these_o most_o cruel_a jue_n wherewith_o they_o bond_n that_o most_o mild_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n o_o good_a jesu_n i_o considre_fw-mi and_o se_fw-la with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sweet_a lord_n bind_v with_o moost_n hard_a rope_n and_o draw_v as_o a_o thief_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o preeste_n i_o see_v this_o good_a lord_n and_o i_o abhor_v it_o and_o also_o moche_n marvel_v thereat_o and_o so_o meruayl_v i_o shall_v faint_a and_o also_o dye_v for_o sorrow_n but_o that_o manifest_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v first_o bind_v in_o thy_o herte_n with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o lovyng_o do_v draw_v the_o to_o suffer_v gladely_a these_o outward_a bond_n the_o first_o bond_n be_v that_o wherewith_o he_o be_v 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all_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 21._o and_o this_o pain_n be_v so_o great_a &_o grevous_a that_o the_o life_n may_v not_o continue_v with_o it_o in_o any_o other_o man_n but_o christ_n preserve_v his_o life_n unto_o such_o time_n it_o please_v he_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n into_o y_o e_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n d._n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v potestatem_fw-la habeo_fw-la ponendi_fw-la anam_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la tollit_fw-la eam_fw-la a_o i_o i_o have_v power_n to_o gyve_v up_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o pleasure_n also_o no_o man_n may_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v forsake_v it_o at_o my_o will_n and_o at_o my_o will_n take_v it_o again_o our_o savyour_fw-mi jesu_fw-la thus_o take_v and_o bind_v all_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o for_o fear_v flee_v from_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o article_n ¶_o here_o follow_v iii_o lesson_n the_o first_o lesson_n be_v our_o lord_n will_v be_v bind_v because_o that_o he_o will_v loose_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o he_o will_v be_v bind_v for_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o charite_n he_o be_v the_o same_o bond_n of_o charity_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n he_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o reed_n coorde_n or_o line_n which_o raab_n tie_v in_o the_o wyndowe_n of_o her_o house_n for_o a_o sure_a sign_n or_o token_n that_o she_o and_o all_o hyr_n shall_v be_v save_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o hiericho_n so_o sure_o every_o faithful_a soul_n corrupt_v by_o the_o old_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o signify_v by_o raab_n that_o be_v common_o note_v for_o a_o come_fw-mi woman_n d._n if_o this_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o reed_n cord_n tie_v in_o the_o wyndowe_n of_o her_o inward_a house_n by_o the_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n entrethe_v in_o to_o her_o soul_n without_o doubt_n such_o a_o soul_n have_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o her_o health_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n unto_o she_o that_o she_o can_v not_o lyght_o be_v separat_fw-la from_o god_n this_o be_v also_o the_o cord_n or_o rope_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n be_v tie_v unto_o the_o pillar_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v reed_n for_o it_o be_v make_v reed_n with_o the_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n b._n this_o be_v also_o that_o line_n or_o cord_n wherewith_o paul_n be_v so_o sure_o fasten_v to_o christ_n that_o nothing_o may_v depart_v he_o from_o christ_n nother_n tribulation_n ne_o anguish_n nor_o hungre_n nor_o nakedness_n persecution_n nor_o sword_n and_o short_o to_o speak_v no_o creature_n may_v depart_v he_o from_o the_o charite_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o lesson_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o bind_v all_o our_o membre_n and_o specyal_o our_o tongue_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v loose_v unto_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o his_o 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
not_o willing_n to_o differ_v his_o death_n and_o also_o fear_v less_o that_o pilot_n shall_v revoke_v his_o sentence_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o delyver_v christ_n from_o death_n therefore_o they_o constrain_v a_o strange_a man_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o call_v simon_n cireneus_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n after_o jesus_n b_o not_o move_v as_o the_o gloze_n say_v of_o any_o pity_v or_o mercy_n towards_o christ_n ibidem_fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o his_o death_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o god_n sing_v that_o he_o be_v so_o feeble_a &_o weyke_a a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o cross_n as_o say_v saint_n austen_n and_o this_o simon_n be_v not_o a_o jue_v or_a of_o the_o chylderne_a of_o israel_n but_o a_o pylgryme_n a_o stranger_n of_o the_o sireny_n that_o be_v a_o cytye_n in_o the_o country_n of_o libya_n and_o in_o this_o man_n be_v veryfy_v the_o sa_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n 17._o popu_n lus_z quem_fw-la non_fw-la cognovi_fw-la seruivit_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o people_n that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v have_v do_v service_n to_o i_o and_o though_o the_o ive_v put_v this_o labour_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n after_o jesus_n unto_o this_o simon_n as_o to_o a_o vile_a person_n &_o despysed_a amongê_n they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o great_a mystery_n 27._o for_o as_o the_o gloze_n say_v behold_v and_o note_v here_o that_z no_o jue_v or_o hebrew_n but_o a_o strange_a a_o gentyle_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o obprobry_a and_o cross_a of_o christ_n to_o show_v that_o the_o plentuousnes_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o jue_v unto_o the_o gentyle_n simon_n be_v as_o moche_v to_o say_v by_o interpretation_n as_o obedient_a 23._o and_o cireneus_n be_v interpret_v here_o be_v that_o be_v a_o heir_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o man_n may_v be_v well_o note_v all_o good_a christian_n convert_v from_o the_o erroure_n of_o gentility_n unto_o christ_n which_o sometime_o wear_v as_o pylgrym_n or_o stranger_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o also_o coenheritour_n with_o christ_n and_o thus_o bear_v his_o cross_n they_o bring_v he_o to_o golgotha_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o next_o article_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n in_o this_o article_n we_o christian_n may_v learn_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n after_o jesus_n for_o as_o the_o gloze_n say_v first_o christe_o bear_v the_o cross_a for_z he_o suffer_v first_o 15._o afterward_o it_o be_v put_v to_o simon_n cireneus_n to_o bear_v it_o after_o christ_n for_z we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n for_o simon_n do_v follow_v we_o and_o not_o go_v before_o christ_n and_o herunto_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n c._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la vult_fw-la venire_fw-la post_fw-la i_o tollat_fw-la crucem_fw-la svam_fw-la quotidie_fw-la et_fw-la sequatur_fw-la me_fw-it if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v his_o own_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o here_o be_v note_v three_o thing_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n first_o that_o he_o bear_v it_o voluntarylye_o and_o not_o compel_v against_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o note_v thereby_o that_o it_o must_v be_v of_o his_o own_o will_n second_o that_o he_o bear_v his_o own_o proper_a cross_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v he_o take_v his_o own_o cross_n three_o that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o vain_a glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v and_o follow_v i_o do_z it_o to_o my_o honour_n and_o for_o my_o love_n and_o by_o this_o cross_n here_o be_v note_v the_o purpose_n of_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a life_n so_o that_o the_o hole_n life_n of_o a_o christiane_n which_o lyve_v after_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v a_o cross_n and_o a_o martyrdom_n and_o this_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v daily_o bear_v after_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o remembrance_n and_o compassion_n in_o our_o mouth_n by_o oft_o and_o devoute_a thanks_n and_o in_o our_o body_n by_o discreate_a chastyse_v and_o subdue_v of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reanswer_n &_o gyve_v thanks_n unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n herby_n you_o may_v see_v that_o love_n without_o this_o cross_n nor_o yet_o this_o cross_n without_o love_n may_v deserve_v any_o laud_n or_o praise_v in_o thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n but_o that_o cross_a be_v hyghe_o to_o be_v praise_v which_o be_v join_v with_o love_n which_o love_n also_o the_o same_o cross_n do_v bring_v in_o in_o this_o state_n be_v saint_n paul_n which_o say_v of_o himself_o d._n christo_n con_fw-mi fixus_fw-la sum_fw-la cruci_fw-la i_o be_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o cross_n first_o our_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v fasten_v with_o the_o nail_n of_o fear_n and_o hexunto_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 18._o confige_fw-la timore_fw-la tuâ—o_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la fasten_v or_o nail_n fast_a my_o flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n second_o our_o spirit_n must_v be_v fasten_v with_o the_o nail_n of_o love_n and_o thyrd_o our_o outward_a sense_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o disciplyne_v and_o rigour_n or_o pain_n d._n and_o herunto_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v verba_fw-la sapien_n cium_o quasi_fw-la stimuli_fw-la et_fw-la quasi_fw-la clavi_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la confixi_fw-la the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o prick_v or_o brodde_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v in_o the_o profundity_n of_o our_o sense_n four_o our_o hand_n must_v be_v nail_v with_o the_o nail_n of_o labour_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 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he_o of_o his_o mercy_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n bitwixt_n two_o thief_n for_o as_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v and_o ii_o thief_n with_o he_o so_o moral_o our_o spirit_n note_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v bitwixt_n ii_o thief_n y_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a side_n d._n and_o herunto_o saint_n paul_n say_v qui_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la cum_fw-la viciis_fw-la they_o that_o be_v very_o true_a christian_n have_v crucify_v and_o subdue_v their_o flesh_n and_o sensuality_n with_o all_o vice_n the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v d._n nichi_n 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 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