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their_o refresshing_n and_o conforte_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o swetenes_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o spiritual_a delectation_n be_v not_o feel_v or_o perceyve_v but_o of_o they_o y_fw-fr t_o transpose_v &_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o herte_fw-fr that_o be_v to_o repute_v then selfe_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v or_o receyve_v any_o worldly_a or_o vain_a delectation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n 64._o pinguescent_n speciosa_fw-la deserti_fw-la et_fw-la exultatione_n colle_v accingentur_v the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o desert_n shall_v wax_v fat_a &_o the_o hill_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o joy_n y_fw-es t_o be_v to_o say_v those_z speciouse_a &_o pleasant_a place_n of_o desert_n y_fw-es t_o be_v those_o ê‘son_n that_o make_v then selfe_o desert_n &_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o world_n cum_fw-la nat_n till_o they_o that_z be_v move_v 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y_z e_z confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laud_n &_o praysynge_n of_o god_n &_o in_o thediâ—ienge_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o godly_a speech_n &_o exhortation_n the_o wysdom_n of_o outward_a werke_n stand_v in_o this_o y_z t_z a_o man_n live_v &_o be_v conversant_a with_o other_o man_n patient_o obedient_o &_o innocent_o or_o continent_o so_o that_o faithful_a &_o true_a obedience_n do_v mortify_v &_o subdue_v his_o own_o proper_a will_n meek_a continence_n do_v cut_v away_o all_o carnal_a &_o worldly_a concupiscence_n and_o glad_a patience_n do_v sustain_v &_o bear_v manly_a &_o strong_o all_o corporal_a &_o worldly_a adversity_n a._n of_o the_o wysdom_n of_o the_o herte_n we_o may_v declare_v unto_o you_o a_o figure_n or_o example_n write_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v how_o the_o queen_n saba_n hear_n the_o great_a fame_n of_o solomon_n come_v from_o y_z e_z extreme_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o here_o his_o wysdom_n &_o she_o come_v to_o he_o 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people_n this_o sinful_a queen_n i_o say_v come_v fro_o far_o to_o here_o the_o wysdom_n of_o our_o solomon_n christ_n and_o his_o wysdom_n be_v this_o that_z we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o pleasure_n &_o covet_v or_o desire_v heavenly_a thing_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v savour_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v judge_v &_o take_v every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o after_o right_a reason_n also_o our_o solomon_n christ_n do_v teach_v unto_o we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v eternal_a tourmente_n &_o pain_n we_o must_v fear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n remember_v oftimes_o the_o surety_n of_o dethe_v and_o the_o uncertaynty_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o dethe_v &_o to_o be_v asshamed_a to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a infamy_n and_o rebuke_n also_o he_o tech_v we_o to_o have_v discretion_n in_o our_o election_n act_n &_o debes_fw-la that_o be_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_a thing_n before_o corporal_a 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goten_a by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o who_o so_o ever_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n through_o y_z e_z devout_a &_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o may_v ascend_v unto_o high_a contemplation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o wysdom_n on_o this_o manner_n follow_v thistory_n &_o example_n of_o queen_n saba_n first_o our_o queen_n saba_n our_o sinful_a soul_n do_v here_o y_z e_z fame_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o wysdom_n &_o goodness_n of_o christ_n our_o solomon_n when_o she_o remember_v how_o y_a e_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a &_o becum_fw-la man_n &_o also_o suffer_v manifold_a pain_n &_o be_v offer_v upon_o y_fw-es e_fw-es cross_v for_o our_o sin_n &_o how_o y_o it_o he_o suffer_v most_o grevouse_n pain_n &_o shameful_a dethe_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o she_o thynk_v that_o
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defoil_v it_o by_o her_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o she_o begin_v to_o have_v wonder_n &_o marvel_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o so_o mercyful_o will_v spare_v the_o sinful_a soul_n second_o she_o behold_v y_z e_z meat_n of_o his_o table_n or_o board_n that_o be_v she_o consider_v how_o merciful_o he_o do_v nouryssh_a &_o feed_v sinner_n with_o his_o benefit_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o bread_n that_o they_o eat_v thyrd_o our_o sinful_a saba_n consider_v his_o minister_n &_o servant_n that_o be_v she_o see_v how_o all_o creature_n be_v create_v and_o make_v of_o god_n for_o to_o do_v seruyce_n unto_o man_n and_z how_o they_o continue_v they_o obedience_n and_o seruyce_n unto_o man_n though_o man_n be_v inobedient_a unto_o his_o lord_n god_n creator_n &_o maker_n and_o so_o for_o his_o inobedience_n and_o sin_n unworthy_a the_o service_n of_o any_o creature_n fourthe_o she_o consider_v their_o vesture_n and_o garment_n that_o be_v how_o 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to_o be_v dispyse_v a_o person_n curse_a and_o reprove_v of_o god_n g_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o gospel_n say_v ceperunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la conspuere_fw-la eum_fw-la some_o be_v ganne_v to_o spit_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o in_o his_o most_o amiable_a face_n as_o mathewe_n say_v g._n this_o spytting_a be_v do_v and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n for_o many_o cause_n first_o to_o note_v their_o great_a unkyndnes_n xiii_o as_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v spit_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v clay_n and_o therewith_o anoint_a the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a &_o so_o give_v to_o he_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o have_v not_o by_o nature_n a._n and_o now_o the_o jue_n to_o show_v their_o unkyndnesse_n do_v defoyle_n the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o their_o soul_n spyttynge_v secondely_n they_o spite_n in_o his_o face_n to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o despection_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o jue_n to_o spit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o they_o dispyse_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a person_n o_o abominable_a manner_n of_o the_o jue_n which_o abhor_v not_o to_o defoyle_n that_o most_o amiable_a and_o lou_o face_n the_z which_o angel_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o behold_v whichen_n full_a of_o grace_n &_o favour_n and_o desire_a of_o all_o good_a people_n for_o it_o be_v y_z e_z life_n conforth_o &_o health_n of_o all_o y_o to_o be_v hold_v it_o &_o not_o only_o they_o do_v spit_n in_o his_o face_n but_z also_o they_o coght_v and_o retched_a &_o so_o cast_v y_fw-fr e_o foul_a stynk_n phlegm_n into_o his_o fair_a face_n therefore_o matthew_n say_v expuerunt_fw-la that_o be_v they_z retching_a &_o cough_v do_v spit_n it_o into_o his_o face_n and_o marchus_n say_v conspuerunt_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o one_o ê‘son_n but_o many_o together_o do_v spew_v in_o his_o face_n in_o somoch_n that_o y_z t_z most_o bless_a &_o amiable_a face_n be_v make_v so_o abominable_a to_o behold_v as_o if_o it_o 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t_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o both_o rich_a &_o poor_a in_o y_z e_z world_n do_v worship_n &_o yet_o good_a lord_n thy_o wretched_a creator_n do_v smite_v y_z e_o and_o despise_v y_z e_o as_o a_o vile_a servant_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o creator_n ¶_o here_o follow_v a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v take_v this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v war_n that_o we_o never_o spit_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o the_o jue_n do_v which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o defoyle_n our_o soul_n &_o conscyence_n with_o any_o filthy_a thought_n or_o dede_n for_o christ_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o which_o his_o face_n or_o image_n be_v hole_n and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o defoyl_v his_o conscience_n with_o deed_o sin_n he_o spyt_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n saint_n hierom_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v suffer_v pacyent_o such_o spyttynge_n in_o his_o face_n 14._o that_o thereby_o he_o 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jue_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o i_o never_o defile_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o soul_n by_z my_o sinful_a act_n or_o filthy_a cogitacyon_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o smyting_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n the_o xviii_o article_n the_o xviii_o article_n be_v the_o smyting_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o which_o faint_a mathewe_n say_v thus_o et_fw-la palm_n ei_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la dederunt_fw-la g._n and_o they_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o face_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v close_v it_o be_v call_v the_o fist_n so_o when_o it_o be_v open_a and_o spread_v abroad_o it_o be_v call_v the_o palm_n isydorus_n as_o papias_fw-la and_o isydore_n say_v xi_o so_o now_o they_o smite_v christ_n with_o their_o open_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n 14._o and_o this_o smyting_a make_v a_o specyall_a article_n of_o the_o passyone_n of_o chryste_n for_o asmoche_n as_o a_o man_n do_v suffer_v more_o pain_n by_o such_o smyting_a in_o the_o face_n palma_fw-la then_o by_o smyte_v in_o the_o neck_n for_o in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n be_v all_o y_z e_z sense_n or_o wit_n and_o also_o the_o face_n be_v moche_n tenâ—er_n and_o soon_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o by_o such_o swyting_a in_o the_o face_n the_o blood_n run_v out_o from_o his_o noose_n and_o also_o from_o his_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o evangeliste_n xiii_o for_o as_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassya_n say_v that_o the_o evangeliste_n do_v omit_v many_o thing_n declare_v the_o bytternes_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o yet_o we_o meak_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v because_o the_o evangeliste_n write_v only_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n to_o be_v have_v and_o not_o pryncypal_o to_o excite_v and_o move_v the_o effect_n of_o compassyon_n in_o us._n o_o what_o enorm_a and_o grevous_a sin_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a jue_n be_v this_o y_z t_z they_o will_v so_o cruel_o smite_v so_o pleasant_a a_o face_n fine_a but_o as_o saint_n hierom_n say_v he_o will_v pacyent_o suffer_v so_o to_o be_v smyten_v with_o their_o palm_n that_o we_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o lip_n that_o be_v with_o our_o work_n and_o word_n may_v laud_v and_o praise_v he_o also_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v smytten_v in_o the_o face_n which_o be_v rebuke_v and_o revyle_v to_o his_o own_o face_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v christ_n smyten_v in_o the_o face_n for_o he_o suffer_v many_o rebuke_n contumely_n and_o dispysynge_n open_o to_o his_o own_o face_n speak_v c._n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la non_fw-la averti_fw-la â–ª_o ab_fw-la increpantibus_fw-la et_fw-la conspuentibus_fw-la in_o i_o i_o have_v not_o turn_v my_o face_n from_o theym_n that_o revyle_v and_o rebuke_v i_o and_o spyt_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o jue_n do_v not_o only_o smite_v christ_n upon_o the_o face_n but_o also_o they_o revyle_v he_o to_o his_o face_n with_o many_o opprobrious_a 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those_o person_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n for_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o by_o ê“rofession_n make_v unto_o the_o same_o but_o some_o of_o they_o utter_o leave_v or_o forsake_v their_o religion_n by_o apostasy_n of_o who_o be_v well_o veryfy_v the_o sa_n of_o saint_n paul_n nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la vos_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la inter_fw-la gentes_fw-la d._n the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o such_o apostatay_v among_o the_o worldly_a people_n and_o that_o never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o these_o day_n our_o lord_n amend_v it_o and_o these_o person_n be_v note_v by_o that_o theâ—e_n that_o hang_v of_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v blaspheme_v christ_n the_o other_o that_o keep_v their_o professyon_n and_o patient_o bear_v their_o cross_n of_o penance_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o other_o theâ—e_n that_o hang_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o confess_v christ_n and_o desire_v 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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the_o night_n y_fw-fr t_o they_o may_v more_o diligent_o considre_fw-mi the_o heavenly_a mystery_n ¶_o of_o the_o second_o miracle_n the_o second_o miracle_n be_v cut_v or_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o temple_n f._n which_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o matthew_n say_v thus_o ecce_fw-la velum_fw-la templi_fw-la scissum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dvas_fw-la part_v a_o summo_fw-la usque_fw-la deorsum_fw-la f._n behold_v the_o vale_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o to_o ii_o part_n fro_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o bottom_n this_o veil_n devidyd_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a from_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a of_o all_o as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o church_n it_o divide_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o quere_z and_o this_o veil_n be_v rend_v for_o many_o cause_n first_o for_o the_o contamination_n or_o as_o we_o say_v suspension_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o other_o 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with_o the_o custodye_n of_o angel_n wear_v take_v away_o twelve_o josephus_n say_v that_o there_o ware_n stirrynge_v movinge_n and_o voice_n hard_a in_o the_o temple_n sai_v &_o cryenge_a let_v we_o depart_v from_o this_o place_n xv_o four_o to_o sygnifie_v y_z e_z opening_z of_z hevyn_v which_o unto_o that_o time_n be_v shut_v and_o herto_o saint_n hierom_n say_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v that_o be_v hevyn_n be_v openyd_v fyft_o to_o signify_v the_o curation_n of_o our_o sin_n herunto_o theophilus_n say_v xv_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v y_o e_o temple_n who_o veil_n and_o garment_n be_v his_o flesh_n and_o this_o veil_n or_o flesh_n be_v rend_v for_o y_z e_z cure_v of_o our_o sin_n or_o thus_o our_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o our_o temple_n that_o be_v our_o soul_n the_o virtue_n and_o pour_v of_o this_o flesh_n be_v rend_v in_o christ_n passion_n from_o the_o top_n unto_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v from_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n unto_o 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 earth_n shall_v quake_v xiii_o when_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v suffer_v death_n in_o his_o corporal_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v quake_v at_o the_o gyve_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o which_o shall_v break_v the_o law_n the_o earth_n do_v also_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o unjust_a death_n shall_v be_v know_v or_o feel_v through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n thyrd_o cause_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o know_v and_o beleave_v that_o the_o just_a person_n suffer_v death_n for_o the_o uniuste_a the_o godly_a for_o the_o wicked_a the_z holy_a person_n for_o sinner_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v death_n in_o his_o mortal_a body_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n ¶_o the_o forth_o miracle_n the_o four_o miracle_n be_v the_o renting_a or_o break_v of_o the_o stony_n f._n for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v et_fw-fr petre_n scisse_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o the_o stony_n wear_v rend_v or_o break_v and_o that_o be_v for_o iiii_o cause_n first_o for_o thereby_o be_v verify_v the_o sa_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n a._n scindetur_fw-la mons_fw-la olivarum_fw-la ex_fw-la media_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la ad_fw-la orientem_fw-la et_fw-la occidentem_fw-la the_o mount_n of_o olivete_n shall_v be_v rend_v or_o break_v for_o the_o mid_a part_n of_o it_o from_o the_o este_fw-la to_o the_o west_n second_o cause_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o unto_o saint_n hillary_n say_v e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o eterne_a virtue_n do_v divide_v and_o break_v all_o strong_a &_o hard_o or_o mighty_a thing_n xiii_o thyrd_o cause_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o jues._n for_o as_o simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n say_v the_o break_v and_o rent_v of_o stone_n be_v na_fw-mi open_a cry_n and_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o insensible_a thing_n against_o the_o jue_n that_o the_o gyver_n of_o life_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v unjust_o damn_a the_o jue_n do_v cry_v with_o loud_a voice_n crucify_v he_o but_o now_o the_o stony_n on_o their_o manner_n do_v cry_v by_o their_o part_n break_v as_o by_o their_o open_a lippy_n that_o the_o jue_n do_v wrong_a and_o so_o where_o as_o the_o reasonable_a man_n will_v not_o answer_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o false_a condemnation_n of_o jesu_n the_o stony_n rend_v or_o break_v in_o their_o manner_n speak_v the_o four_o cause_n be_v to_o inflame_v the_o herte_n of_o sinner_n for_o as_o the_o same_o simon_n say_v ibidem_fw-la the_o stony_n rend_v or_o break_v in_o their_o manner_n do_v provoke_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o contrition_n and_o also_o remember_v he_o that_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o passion_n for_o they_o ¶_o the_o u_o miracle_n the_o u_o miracle_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o sepulcre_n or_o grave_n f._n and_o therefore_o thevangelist_n say_v et_fw-la monumenta_fw-la aperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o y_z e_z supulcre_n or_o grave_n wear_v openid_v and_o this_o be_v for_o iii_o cause_n first_o to_o show_v that_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n be_v openyd_v fine_a for_o as_o saint_n hillary_n say_v then_o be_v the_o clausure_n of_o death_n openyd_v second_o for_o the_o example_n of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o this_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n that_o deed_n man_n shall_v rise_v again_o accord_v to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o prophet_n d._n ego_fw-la aperiam_fw-la tumulos_fw-la vestros_fw-la i_o shall_v open_v your_o gravy_v thyrd_o for_o our_o spiritual_a instruction_n for_o hereby_o we_o be_v learn_v that_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o sepulcre_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_z true_a and_o plain_a confession_n that_o the_o carrion_n and_o filthynes_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v seen_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o here_o note_v that_o the_o miracle_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v above_o in_o the_o 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our_o body_n yet_o let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n by_o our_o love_n and_o desire_v as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o certeyn_n devote_v knight_n which_o with_o great_a devotion_n go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v all_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o as_o our_o lord_n suffer_v his_o passion_n or_o do_v any_o notable_a thing_n in_o his_o life_n and_o when_o he_o have_v with_o fervent_a devotion_n visit_v all_o though_o place_n at_o last_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o olivete_n unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o our_o lord_n ascend_v where_o after_o that_o he_o have_v devote_o pray_v he_o say_v with_o tear_n o_o good_a lord_n i_o have_v delygent_o saught_v the_o in_o many_o place_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o where_o now_o to_o