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prophet_n say_v that_o it_o be_v preclarus_fw-la that_o be_v moche_o worthy_a and_o noble_a for_o beside_o the_o premise_n it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o kyngedom_n of_o heaven_n ¶_o example_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o council_n the_o xu_o chapitre_fw-fr of_z this_o gift_n of_o godly_a council_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o foresaid_a bless_a woman_n maria_n de_fw-fr ogines_n 39_o in_o the_o foresaid_a history_n of_o vincent_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o holy_a woman_n say_v thus_o she_z endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o council_n will_v do_v nothing_o hedlynge_v nothing_o inordinate_o but_o she_o do_v all_o thing_n diligent_o wise_o discrete_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o all_o though_o she_o be_v inwardly_o vysyte_v with_o the_o familiar_a council_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o also_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o all_o by_o the_o feruente_a and_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o thabundaunt_a mekenes_n that_o be_v in_o she_o and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o moche_v to_o her_o own_o wit_n and_o so_o seem_v wise_a in_o her_o own_o sight_n she_o utter_o forsake_v she_o own_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o dysdayn_v nat_n to_o submyt_n her_o will_n free_o &_o glad_o to_o the_o will_n and_o council_n of_o other_o take_v and_o follow_v their_o mind_n and_o council_n this_o nat_n withstand_v many_o of_o her_o famylyar_n friend_n the_o which_o have_v oft_o experience_n of_o her_o godly_a wysdom_n will_v take_v no_o great_a thing_n upon_o they_o without_o her_o council_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o know_v by_o man_n wit_n or_o reason_n after_o her_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n she_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n one_o time_n when_o one_o of_o she_o there_o spiritual_a friend_n which_o have_v a_o 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the_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n jesu_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a passion_n ▪_o do_v ascend_v unto_o the_o clearness_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understand_v on_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o man_n do_v fervent_o and_o devout_o remember_v and_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v so_o great_a pain_n for_o to_o redeem_v he_o anon_o he_o consyder_v of_o what_o dignity_n and_o nobleness_n his_o soul_n be_v that_z it_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a &_o great_a dignity_n sing_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v so_o shameful_a a_o dethe_v for_o the_o redemption_n thereof_o and_o by_o this_o consideration_n he_o be_v animate_v and_o move_v to_o consider_v and_o think_v of_o high_a and_o noble_a thing_n for_o when_o he_o deep_o consider_v that_o that_o mooste_o precyouse_a blood_n of_o jesu_n christ_n be_v shed_v to_o wasshe_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o fylthynes_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o by_o that_o moo_v bless_a passion_n the_o ruin_n and_o fall_n of_o angel_n shall_v be_v repare_v &_o restore_v with_o mankind_n anon_o he_o dysdayn_v to_o remember_v or_o once_o to_o think_v of_o these_o vile_a and_o transitorye_n thing_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v provoke_v &_o move_v to_o behold_v and_o consydre_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o consydre_fw-mi or_o behold_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o he_o will_v ascend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v principal_o in_o hevyn_n and_o than_o also_o for_o asmoche_n as_o he_o see_v christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o subdue_v unto_o manifold_a tribulation_n and_o pain_n he_z in_o this_o consideration_n only_a willing_n to_o please_v god_n recount_v and_o thynk_v all_o tribulation_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v very_a light_n and_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v remember_v also_o how_o moche_n christ_n love_v he_o that_o will_v be_v so_o cruel_o and_o shameful_o entreat_v and_o slay_v for_o his_o redemption_n he_o feruente_o kyndele_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n labour_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o that_o moo_v blyss_v side_n and_o heart_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o know_v be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n for_o his_o love_n his_o soul_n be_v burn_v in_o love_n as_o a_o fire_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n hereunto_o he_o sygh_v and_o wepyth_v and_o fervent_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o wasshed_a or_o drown_v in_o that_o passion_n and_o so_o hool_o to_o be_v transfourm_v into_o his_o lord_n god_n crucify_v he_o repute_v and_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o misery_n except_z he_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o redeemer_n he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v rather_o more_o like_o a_o beeste_n than_o a_o man_n except_o he_o be_v clad_v with_o his_o lord_n passion_n it_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n as_o be_v the_o mercyful_a werke_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v ever_o or_o at_o least_fw-mi have_v a_o will_v to_o be_v ever_o occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o say_a passion_n for_o as_o he_o will_v ever_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o gate_n by_o that_o passion_n and_o redemption_n so_o he_o will_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o repute_v christ_n crucify_v as_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o comfort_n or_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o conversaunt_a with_o he_o o_o what_o sorrow_n what_o hevyne_n be_v
treatisse_n or_o mirror_n this_o book_n or_o treatise_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o iii_o part_n that_o be_v into_o a_o prohem_n beginning_a or_o preface_n the_o execution_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a passion_n and_o into_o y_o e_o conclusion_n in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v declare_v the_o fruteful_a meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v declare_v the_o act_n &_o article_n of_o the_o say_a passion_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v declare_v certain_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o same_o passion_n with_z certain_a chapitre_n of_o the_o resurrection_n appeyr_a ascension_n of_z our_o lord_n send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o prohem_fw-mi preface_n or_o beginning_a contain_v ten_o particle_n of_o the_o which_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o dyvers_a chapitre_n the_o first_o particle_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o move_v man_n unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n ca._n primo_fw-la fo._n primo_fw-la ¶_o a_o example_n of_o the_o same_o exhortation_n ca._n secundo_fw-la fo._n iii._n the_o second_o particle_n be_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o manner_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n fo._n iiii_o ¶_o the_o three_o ê‘tycle_n be_v how_o we_o shall_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o christ_n passion_n and_o this_o particle_n be_v divide_v into_o u_o chapitres_n how_o we_o shall_v feel_v in_o our_o understanding_n christ_n passion_n the_o first_o chapitre_fw-fr fo._n v._n ¶_o how_o we_o shall_v feel_v and_o perceyve_v the_o same_o in_o our_o will_v love_n &_o affection_n ca._n two_o fo._n vi_fw-la ¶_o how_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o same_o in_o our_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o dede_n ca._n iiiâ—_o fo._n seven_o ¶_o how_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o same_o in_o our_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n capitulo_fw-la four_o fo._n viij_o ¶_o how_o we_o shall_v feel_v christ_n passion_n in_o our_o rebuke_n and_o despisynge_n ca._n v._o fo._n viij_o ¶_o the_o four_o particle_n be_v of_o diverse_a manner_n and_o way_n to_o remember_v christ_n passion_n and_o this_o particle_n be_v divide_v into_o vi_o chapitres_n how_o we_o may_v consydre_v christ_n passion_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o follow_v it_o ca._n primo_fw-la fo._n ix_o ¶_o how_o we_o may_v consydre_v the_o same_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o have_v compassion_n thereof_o ca._n two_o fo._n x._o ¶_o how_o we_o may_v consydre_v christ_n passion_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o marvel_n thereof_o ca._n iii._n fo._n xi_o ¶_o how_o we_o may_v consydre_v the_o same_o to_z rejoice_v or_o joy_v thereof_o capitulo_fw-la four_o fo._n twelve_o ¶_o how_o we_o may_v consydre_v christ_n passion_n to_o resolve_v or_o relent_v out_o hertes_o into_o it_o ca._n v._o fo._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o we_o shall_v consydre_v christ_n passion_n to_o rest_n swete_o there_o in_o ca._n vi_fw-la fo._n xiiii_o the_o u_o ê‘ticle_n be_v divide_v into_o xix_o chapitre_n of_o the_o which_o the_o first_o contain_v twenty_o ê“fite_n that_o come_v to_o man_n by_o the_o remembraun_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n ca._n primo_fw-la fo._n xiiii_o ¶_o howe_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v all_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o ordres_n of_o angel_n ca._n two_o fo._n xxii_o ¶_o howe_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o beatitude_n or_o bliss_n of_o man_n ca_n iii._n fo._n xxiii_o ¶_o howe_n in_o christ_n passion_n do_v shine_v y_fw-mi e_z virtue_n theological_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o the_o fruyte_n of_o the_o spirit_n ca._n iiii_o fo._n xxiiii_o ¶_o howe_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o efficacite_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n ca._n v._o fo._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o the_o vii_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v contain_v in_o christ_n passion_n and_o how_o through_o the_o fervent_a remembrance_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v optayn_v and_o first_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o fear_n ca._n vi_fw-la fo._n xxvi_o ¶_o a_o example_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ca._n seven_o fo._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o gift_n of_o pyte_n be_v opteyn_v by_o the_o fervent_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n ca._n viij_o fo._n xxix_o ¶_o a_o example_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pity_n ca._n ix_o fo._n xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o gift_n of_o science_n be_v optayn_v by_o christ_n passion_n capitulo_fw-la x._o fo._n xxxii_o ¶_o a_o example_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n ca._n xi_o fo._n xxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o gift_n of_o strength_n be_v optayn_v by_o christ_n passion_n capitulo_fw-la twelve_o fo._n xxxvi_o ¶_o a_o example_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o ghostly_a strength_n ca._n xiii_o fo._n xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o gift_n of_o council_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o christ_n passion_n capitulo_fw-la xiiii_o fo._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o a_o example_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o godly_a council_n ca._n xv_o fo._n xli_o ¶_o how_o the_o gift_n of_o 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shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o you_o shall_v say_v and_o this_o be_v note_v in_o this_o article_n in_o that_o that_o annas_n be_v as_o moche_v to_o say_v by_o interpretation_n as_o devotion_n not_o that_o annas_n nor_o any_o temporal_a judge_n may_v gyve_v to_o that_o person_n who_o he_o iudgethe_v any_o grace_n or_o devotion_n but_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o those_o holy_a person_n suffer_v great_a wrong_n of_o such_o judge_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n gyve_v to_o those_o that_o patient_o suffer_v injury_n his_o grace_n for_o all_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n b._n and_o hereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v audi_fw-la tacens_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la reverentia_fw-la accidet_fw-la tibi_fw-la bona_fw-la gratia_fw-la here_o thou_o &_o obey_v patient_o and_o for_o thy_o reverence_n good_a grace_n shall_v come_v to_o the._n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v conform_v himself_o unto_o this_o article_n he_o shall_v remember_v how_o reverent_o 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amica_fw-la mea_fw-la inter_fw-la filias_fw-la as_o the_o lylye_o florissh_v among_o the_o thorn_n so_o do_v my_o faithful_a friend_n among_o the_o doughter_n of_o this_o world_n by_o pacyence_n meaknes_n and_o charity_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o for_o i_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n make_v i_o so_o worthy_o to_o be_v compuncte_v by_o the_o thorn_n of_o penance_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v crown_v of_o y_z e_z in_o thy_o heavenly_a kyngdom_n ¶_o how_o the_o saugiour_n put_v a_o rede_n in_o christ_n right_a hand_n the_o xxxiiii_o article_n the_o xxxiiii_o article_n be_v the_o put_n of_o a_o rede_n in_o christ_n right_a hand_n for_o his_o regal_a sceptre_n d_o signifyenge_a thereby_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o usurp_a calling_n himself_o a_o king_n be_v void_a and_o weyke_a as_o a_o rede_n but_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o christ_n say_v f._n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v transitory_a and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o 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also_o these_o saugiour_n do_v these_o thing_n to_o christ_n of_o a_o detestable_a &_o damnable_a mind_n for_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o afterward_o scornful_o worshyp_v &_o salute_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o great_a confusyon_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n xiii_o the_o minister_n of_o pilot_n to_o aggravate_v and_o multiply_v the_o vylenes_n &_o shame_n put_v upon_o christ_n do_v knee_n before_o he_o and_o besides_o that_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o child_n they_o illude_v he_o with_o great_a thrette_n so_o that_o nothing_o want_v to_o the_o despise_v and_o the_o shame_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o despise_a upon_o good_a friday_n we_o do_v not_o knee_n down_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o jue_n and_o though_o the_o gentyle_n do_v thus_o mock_v christ_n yet_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o jue_v for_o they_o be_v the_o autour_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o illusion_n after_o this_o scornful_a salutacyon_n they_o smite_v he_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o article_n d._n this_o fourthe_a act_n of_o the_o mock_n of_o christ_n be_v figure_v in_o no_n when_o he_o slepte_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n his_o son_n cham_n do_v laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v no_o do_v signyfye_v christe_o who_o the_o jue_v his_o own_o child_n do_v mock_v and_o scorn_n also_o it_o be_v figure_v in_o heliseus_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o ascend_n unto_o the_o hill_n of_o bethell_n d._n the_o child_n that_o do_v see_v he_o do_v say_v and_o cry_v mock_v he_o ascend_v calf_n ascend_v calf_n ascend_v or_o come_v up_o thou_o bald_a man_n ascend_v thou_o bald_a man_n and_o of_o this_o mock_n speak_v the_o ê“phet_n david_n sa_v 21._o omnes_fw-la videntes_fw-la i_o de_fw-la riserunt_fw-la me_fw-it all_o that_o see_v i_o do_v mock_v i_o also_o y_fw-es e_o ê“phet_n esay_n say_v blasphemaverunt_fw-la sanctum_fw-la israel_n they_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o holy_a of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_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 shall_v be_v ware_n y_fw-mi t_z we_o do_v not_o false_o worship_v or_o salute_v christ_n which_o we_o do_v as_o bede_n say_v when_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o 15._o but_o yet_o we_o despise_v he_o with_o our_o evil_a and_o froward_a dede_n when_o we_o confess_v christ_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o dede_n as_o sait_fw-fr paul_n say_v d._n also_o they_o false_o worship_n or_o salute_n christ_n which_o when_o they_o pray_v or_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n occupy_v their_o mind_n wylfullye_o with_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n also_o they_o which_o in_o the_o church_n she_o we_o sign_n of_o great_a devocyon_n and_o afterward_o do_v grevous_a injury_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o membre_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o for_o i_o will_v be_v scornful_o worshyp_v and_o salute_v of_o the_o saugiour_n knel_v and_o sa_v haile_o king_n of_o the_o jue_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v worship_n the_o my_o very_a lord_n and_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o treuth_n and_o reverentlye_o to_o salute_v the_o the_z only_a king_n of_o all_o king_n amen_n ¶_o how_o the_o saugiour_n smite_v christ_n with_o their_o hand_n the_o xxxvi_o article_n the_o xxxvi_o article_n be_v the_o smyting_a of_o christe_o for_o these_o saugiours_n willing_n to_o mock_v christ_n aswell_o in_o dede_n as_o in_o sign_n and_o word_n a._n dabantei_n alapas_fw-la they_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o palm_n or_o hand_n &_o that_o be_v to_o show_v in_o deed_n that_o y_o e_o honour_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o before_o be_v only_o to_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 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this_o article_n shall_v remember_v with_o how_o great_a charity_n christ_n bear_v his_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o of_o what_o hevyne_n it_o be_v to_o he_o sing_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o cross_n which_o all_o this_o sweet_a and_o mild_a lamb_n who_o he_o go_v to_o be_v offer_v do_v bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n also_o a_o man_n may_v ymagyne_v in_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n with_o he_o as_o simon_n cireneus_n do_v and_o so_o pray_v thus_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o for_o i_o a_o wretch_n will_v bear_v thy_o hevy_a cross_n upon_o thy_o own_o shoulder_n make_v i_o wilful_o and_o gladlye_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o penance_n and_o streyter_n life_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o daily_o after_o the_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n amen_n ¶_o how_o christ_n be_v lead_v unto_o golgoltha_n that_o be_v the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n the_o xliiii_o article_n the_o xliiii_o article_n be_v the_o lede_a of_o christ_n unto_o golgotha_n there_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o after_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o christ_n shoulder_n and_o there_o tie_v it_o fast_o as_o saint_n johan_n say_v d._n eduxerunt_fw-la eum_fw-la they_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n first_o to_o fulfil_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o goat_n which_o be_v oared_a in_o the_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o purifyeng_v of_o the_o people_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v without_o the_o castle_n or_o the_o habitacyon_n of_o man_n so_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n kind_n shall_v suffer_v death_n
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