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A68264 The myrrour or glasse of Christes passion; Speculum passionis Domini nostri Jesu Christi. English Pinder, Ulrich, d. 1510 or 1519.; Fewterer, John. 1534 (1534) STC 14553; ESTC S107744 301,597 373

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and_o sacrate_a passion_n in_o this_o mount_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v this_o day_n that_o be_v by_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n show_v unto_o we_o a_o glass_n or_o a_o examplar_n who_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v but_o also_o with_o most_o diligence_n follow_v his_o step_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o a_o christian_n to_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v for_o so_o do_v the_o jue_n and_o also_o the_o gentyl_n his_o crucifier_n but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a y_o t_o he_o live_v and_o work_v accordyng_o to_o the_o examplar_n show_v to_o he_o in_o y_o e_o mount_n that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v and_o that_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o first_o word_n speak_v to_o every_o faithful_a person_n behold_v and_o work_v accordyng_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n crucify_v behold_v i_o say_v he_o incorporate_v or_o deep_o knit_v his_o painful_a passion_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o inward_a compassion_n and_o work_v accordyng_o unto_o his_o 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first_o without_o doubt_n we_o ought_v great_o to_o rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o our_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o will_v not_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a of_o this_o death_n and_o passion_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o thereby_o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a damnation_n from_o the_o rebuke_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devyll_n and_z from_o the_o miserable_a pain_n of_o hell_n second_o we_o shall_v joy_v that_o y_fw-es e_fw-it tall_a of_o aungellꝭ_n be_v repare_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n sure_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a rejoice_v to_o we_o when_o we_o considre_a that_o so_o noble_a a_o college_n as_o be_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v repare_v and_o fulfil_v with_o we_o so_o that_o of_o angel_n &_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v one_o heerd_a or_o flock_n under_o one_o herdman_n our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n so_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o three_o we_o ought_v most_o specyal_o to_o rejoice_v behold_v in_o all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a charite_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o or_o in_o what_o thing_n may_v he_o have_v show_v more_o cler_o or_o more_o to_o our_o comforth_o his_o most_o benign_a goodness_n then_z in_o his_o most_o glorious_a passion_n where_o as_o he_o suffer_v so_o shameful_a sharp_a and_o grevous_a pain_n for_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o glorifye_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punyssh_v with_o eternal_a dethe_v c._n and_o therefore_o scripture_n say_v inundationes_fw-la maris_fw-la quasi_fw-la lac_fw-la sugent_fw-la et_fw-la thesauros_fw-la altissimos_fw-la arenarum_fw-la they_o shall_v suck_v as_o it_o be_v milk_n the_o swellynge_v or_o inundation_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o see_v and_o also_o the_o deep_a and_o hide_v treasoure_n of_o the_o sand_n or_o gravel_n by_o this_o suck_n be_v signify_v the_o comfortable_a swetnes_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o receyve_a of_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o which_o we_o receyve_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_z of_o the_o great_a treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o manifold_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o suffer_v before_o he_o dethe_v whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v which_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o remember_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 136._o adhereat_fw-la lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la faucibus_fw-la meis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la meminero_fw-la tui_fw-la i_o will_v my_o tunge_v shall_v cleve_v fast_a to_o my_o jaw_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v the._n then_o do_v the_o tunge_v cleve_v fast_o to_o the_o jaw_n when_o a_o man_n nothing_o regard_v spiritual_a pleasure_n enforce_v himself_o to_o follow_v worldly_a or_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o swetnes_n that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o receyve_a of_o the_o sacrament_n redound_v in_o to_o the_o jaw_n or_o cheek_n that_o be_v well_o dispose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o comforth_o to_o a_o good_a soul_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o suck_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o the_o see_v whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o these_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v the_o treasure_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n also_o they_o be_v hide_v treasure_n for_o no_o man_n know_v they_o but_z he_o that_o receyve_v they_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 18._o they_o be_v moche_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n and_z more_o pleasant_a or_o swet_a than_o honey_n or_o any_o honey_n comb_n for_o they_o that_o be_v replenyssh_v with_o this_o hide_v
that_o soul_n be_v seek_v that_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v of_o the_o preacher_n but_o as_o that_o person_n be_v in_o peryll_n of_o dethe_v that_o can_v not_o receyve_v or_o keep_v his_o meat_n so_o he_o be_v in_o peryll_n of_o eternal_a dethe_v that_o do_v not_o remember_v and_o live_v accordyng_o to_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_a by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v unkind_a unto_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o fruit_n thereof_o ¶_o the_o ix_o profit_n ingeniorum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la ceci●atem_fw-la it_o be_v also_o a_o ointment_n to_o oynt_v the_o blind_a then_o of_o our_o soul_n ▪_o and_o herunto_o say_v john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n d._n collirio_n ●●●unge_v oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ut_fw-la videas_fw-la anoint_v the_o yene_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v lxii_o and_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o so_o great_a efficacitie_n and_o virtue_n to_o purge_v and_o quycken_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o diligent_a remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n a._n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n non_fw-la iudicavi_fw-la i_o scire_fw-la aliquid_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la nisi_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_n et_fw-la hunc_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la i_o judge_v &_o think_v myself_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v so_o saint_n laurence_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cross_n do_v gyve_v sight_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o so_o convert_v they_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o the_o faith_n ●iꝰ_n ¶_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v gyve_v unto_o the_o remembrer_n three_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v what_o mercy_n and_o charity_n he_o have_v to_o we_o second_o thereby_o we_o know_v ourself_o for_z by_o it_o we_o see_v manifest_o of_o what_o dignytie_n and_o how_o precious_a our_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sith_o that_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n god_n and_o man_n will_v put_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n the_o three_o knowledge_n be_v of_o sin_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v most_o manifest_o how_o moche_n god_n the_o father_n do_v hate_v sin_n since_o for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o natural_a and_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o dethe_v for_o to_o destroy_v sin_n ¶_o the_o ten_o profit_n justorum_fw-la letificat_fw-la mortalitatem_fw-la it_o make_v a_o man_n ready_a and_o glad_a to_o dye_v d._n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n bear_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n in_o his_o body_n say_v cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la mihi_fw-la vivire_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la mori_fw-la lucrum_fw-la d._n i_o covit_fw-la to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o separate_v from_o this_o body_n and_o so_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n i_o live_v here_o in_o christ_n and_z for_o to_o magnify_v christe_o and_o to_o dye_v it_o shall_v be_v great_a avauntage_n and_o profit_n to_o i_o ●iꝰ_n so_o saint_n andrew_n go_v glad_o to_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o across_o sa_n hail_o holy_a cross_n take_v i_o from_o the_o compaigney_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o rendre_fw-fr or_o gyve_v i_o to_o my_o master_n christ_n that_o he_o by_o the_o may_v receyve_v i_o that_o by_o the_o buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o also_o i_o rede_v how_o that_o a_o certain_a pagane_n and_o tyrant_n meruayl_v how_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n and_o pain_n and_o why_o they_o go_v so_o glad_o unto_o the_o death_n it_o be_v answer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o brother_n of_o saint_n victor_n how_o that_o they_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o remember_v what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o they_z with_o great_a gladness_n suffer_v all_o pain_n &_o death_n for_o his_o name_n and_o love_n and_o the_o judge_v hear_a this_o answer_n command_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_z after_o that_o his_o body_n to_o be_v open_v and_o his_o heart_n draw_v out_o and_z so_o to_o be_v kut_fw-mi and_z divide_v and_o therein_o they_o find_v the_o form_n and_o shappe_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o crucifix_n most_o subtle_o and_o curious_o make_v of_o sinew_n and_o vein_n ¶_o the_o xi_o profit_n lesorum_fw-mi reconsiliat_v contrarietatem_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n reconsile_v enemis_fw-fr and_n induce_v a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neghbor_n e._n and_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n si_fw-mi exaltatus_fw-la ●ue●o_fw-la a_o terra_fw-la omne_fw-la traham_fw-la ad_fw-la meipsum_fw-la if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n signifienge_n thereby_o his_o crucifieng_v i_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o by_o my_o love_n c._n also_o saint_n paul_n say_v pacificans_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la crucis_fw-la sive_fw-la que_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sive_fw-la que_fw-la in_o celis_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o do_v reconsile_a and_o pacify_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_a both_o those_o thyngꝭ_n that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o draw_v in_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o saint_n barnard_n say_v cautica_fw-la o_o sweet_a jesu_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o passion_n that_o thou_o drink_v for_o we_o do_v cause_v the_o to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o above_o all_o thyngꝭ_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o move_v we_o so_o moche_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o he_o more_o labour_v and_o suffer_v more_o pain_n and_o have_v more_o contradiction_n then_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o redemption_n some_o do_v contrary_a he_o in_o his_o word_n some_o do_v ley_z in_o a_o wait_v to_o take_v he_o with_o a_o defaut_n in_o his_o act_n &_o dede_n some_o do_v scorn_n &_o mock_v he_o in_o his_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o some_o do_v rebuke_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n at_o he_o dethe_v wherefore_o who_o so_o ever_o fervent_o do_v remember_v this_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v and_o revyssh_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n god_n &_o man_n and_z so_o consequent_o he_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o y_z e_z one_z can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o y_z e_z other_z ¶_o the_o xii_o profit_n meritorum_fw-la recompensat_fw-la exiguitatem_fw-la it_o also_o increase_v our_o merit_n herunto_o speak_v saint_n austen_n sa_v xxi_o what_o so_o ever_o grace_n of_o merit_n or_o goodness_n that_o i_o want_v i_o do_v usurp_v and_o take_v it_o unto_o my_o comforth_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n for_z great_a mercy_n flowethe_v from_o he_o nor_o their_o want_v no_o conduit_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v flow_v unto_o i_o those_o py●pes_n and_o conduit_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o saviour_n christe_o which_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_o of_o pity_n swetnes_n and_o charity_n and_o hereof_o we_o may_v perceyve_v first_o that_o this_o meditation_n suppleyth_v in_o we_o that_o grace_n and_o those_o good_a meritorious_a dede_n which_o other_o wise_n we_o be_v negligent_a to_o labour_n for_o ¶_o secondely_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o penance_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o this_o inward_a and_o feruente_a meditation_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o great_a learned_a doctor_n albertus_n magnus_n that_o this_o meditation_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v fast_v one_o hole_n year_n in_o bread_n and_o water_n or_z that_o every_o day_n by_o one_o hole_n year_n he_o shall_v say_v one_o hole_n david_n psalter_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v discipline_n and_o scourge_n himself_o every_o day_n unto_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o no_o marvel_v for_z without_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_z our_o act_n and_o dede_n be_v unprofitable_a as_o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n distinc_fw-la 16._o libro_fw-la tertio_fw-la ¶_o the_o xiii_o profit_n nocumentorum_fw-la fugat_fw-la inopinabilitatem_fw-la this_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o many_o peril_n that_o may_v come_v sudden_o before_o we_o have_v any_o consideration_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o herunto_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o our_o lord_n command_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o certain_a angel_n
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 dialogꝭ_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 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et_fw-la ipse_fw-la judas_n spopondit_fw-la the_o jue_n do_v covenaunde_v and_o promise_v to_o gyve_v he_o money_n and_z judas_n promise_v to_o fulfil_v his_o sayenge_a though_o i_o say_v this_o selling_n be_v begin_v upon_o the_o wednysdaye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o judas_n go_v from_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o supper_n upon_o the_o thursday_n in_o the_o night_n unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o jue_n and_o there_o receyve_v his_o money_n that_z be_v thyrty_a pennys_n of_o silver_n and_o so_o be_v that_o selling_n perform_v and_o this_o article_n appear_v in_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o this_o selling_n be_v number_v among_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o thereby_o he_o suffer_v great_a despise_v what_o be_v not_o a_o great_a rebuke_n &_o despise_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o which_o be_v moo_v noble_a and_o good_a and_o of_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o who_o be_v all_o treasure_n of_o wysdom_n &_o 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be_v clad_v in_o a_o old_a purpull_a robe_n to_o thy_o dispyse_v grant_v i_o continual_o to_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v my_o sin_n with_o the_o purpul_n of_o charity_n amen_n ¶_o how_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n the_o xxxiii_o article_n the_o xxxiii_o article_n be_v the_o putting_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n a._n a_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o deademe_n or_o a_o crown_n and_o for_o this_o crown_n the_o saugiour_n writhe_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n &_o thirst_n it_o hear_v upon_o his_o head_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v a_o garland_n upon_o a_o other_o man_n head_n and_o this_o crown_n be_v of_o the_o sharp_a rush_n of_o the_o see_v which_o have_v sharp_a corner_n and_o prick_v more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_v than_o thorn_n this_o crown_n they_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n with_o the_o prick_v dounwarde_a unto_o his_o head_n not_o so_o moche_v to_o hurt_v he_o as_o to_o mock_v he_o therewith_o though_o they_o do_v both_o mock_v he_o and_o also_o most_o grevous_o pain_n and_o hurt_v he_o and_o herunto_o say_v saint_n barnarde_n that_o godly_a head_n of_o christ_n be_v pierce_v unto_o the_o brain_n with_o those_o thorn_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v from_o his_o head_n do_v wasshe_v his_o forehead_n cheek_n all_z his_o face_n and_o neck_n in_o this_o crown_n be_v lxxvii_o sharp_a thorn_n of_o these_o thorn_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o adam_n d._n terra_fw-la spinas_fw-la et_fw-la tribulos_fw-la germinabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o burgeon_v to_o the_o thorn_n and_o breer_n for_o the_o earth_n of_o our_o body_n do_v burgeon_v and_o bring_v forth_o many_o sin_n which_o with_o their_o prick_v do_v prycke_n and_o wound_n our_o conscience_n as_o thorn_n the_o body_n christ_n take_v these_o thorn_n and_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o victory_n these_o warryour_n that_o 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see_v your_o true_a king_n solomon_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o diadem_n or_o crown_n with_o the_o which_o his_o mother_n the_o sinagoge_n of_o they_o jue_v have_v crown_v he_o or_o else_o spiritual_o his_o mother_n charity_n have_v thus_o crown_v he_o for_o as_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v thy_o love_n o_o bless_a jesu_n and_o our_o iniquity_n make_v the_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crown_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n c._n a_o figure_n of_o this_o crowning_n we_o rede_v that_o abraham_n see_v a_o sheep_n or_o a_o wether_n fasten_v by_o his_o horn_n among_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o which_o visyon_n he_o spyrytuallye_o do_v see_v christ_n crown_v with_o thorn_n ¶_o here_o follow_v ii_o lesson_n the_o first_o lesson_n of_o this_o article_n be_v that_o we_o ever_o bear_v our_o sin_n by_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 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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 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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 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