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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
principate_v y_fw-es t_o be_v the_o vii_o order_n of_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v factê°_n est_fw-la principatus_fw-la super_fw-la humerum_fw-la eius_fw-la b._n his_o principality_n &_o kyngdom_n be_v make_v upon_o his_o shoulder_v that_o be_v in_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n &_o suffer_v the_o pain_n &_o dethe_v of_o the_o cross_n he_o get_v his_o kyngdom_n &_o so_o buy_v it_o for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hevyn_n also_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n aper_v the_o relevation_n of_o archangel_n that_o be_v the_o viii_o order_n for_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v sufficient_o relevyd_v &_o deliver_v a_o pena_fw-la et_fw-la culpa_fw-la that_o be_v both_o from_o sin_n &_o from_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n but_o now_o if_o we_o sin_n actual_o after_o our_o baptism_n it_o be_v convenient_a y_fw-mi t_o we_o suffer_v pain_n temporal_a for_o our_o sin_n though_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o sacrament_n of_o the_o chyrch_n th'eternal_a pain_n be_v commute_v into_o temporal_a pain_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v date_n eleemosinan_o f._n &_o ecce_fw-la oina_fw-la munda_fw-la sunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la gyve_v almose_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v in_o you_o in_o this_o passion_n also_o shine_v the_o revelation_n and_o manifest_a doctrine_n &_o teaching_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v call_v the_o nynthe_n order_n for_o all_o the_o hide_v secret_n of_o scripture_n &_o all_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v &_o make_v open_a by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n f._n &_o open_v of_o his_o herte_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o in_o token_n hereof_o at_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v break_v or_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n that_o all_o the_o thyngê_n that_o before_o be_v secret_a &_o hide_v in_o the_o inner_a sacrate_v temple_n may_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_o see_v and_o thus_o by_o these_o foresaid_a conformity_n which_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n have_v with_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v do_v most_o convenient_o y_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n shall_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v mooste_o ordinate_o order_n dispose_n &_o repair_v the_o ruin_n &_o fall_n of_o angel_n for_o by_o the_o great_a love_n &_o charity_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o cross_n he_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o herte_n of_o his_o elect_v people_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n that_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o due_o execute_v that_o fervent_a love_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o repair_v the_o most_o high_a order_fw-fr called_z seraphin_n by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n express_v in_o that_o bless_a passion_n be_v his_o elect_v people_n illuminate_v to_o the_o high_a contemplacyon_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o high_a misterye_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o the_o reparacyon_n of_o the_o second_o order_fw-fr call_v cherubym_n again_o for_o his_o great_a meaknes_n and_o reverence_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o blyss_v passion_n towards_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o elect_v people_n be_v provoke_v to_o like_a meaknes_n and_o reverence_n and_o due_a honour_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o farâ—e_n fourthe_o as_o their_o frail_a nature_n will_v serve_v they_o and_z so_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o y_z e_z reparcyon_n of_o thordre_fw-fr called_z throne_n morover_n through_o the_o example_n of_o his_o great_a pacyence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o across_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v of_o god_n as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o provoke_v his_o elect_v people_n to_o overcome_v all_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n by_o labour_n abstinence_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n unto_o reason_n that_o no_o vain_a or_z inordinate_a thing_n shall_v have_v any_o domynacyon_n in_o they_o that_z so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr called_z dominationes_fw-la and_o so_o who_o so_o ever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o so_o true_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o thordres_n of_o angel_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o blyss_v passion_n give_v example_n unto_o his_o servant_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o suggestyon_n and_o temptacyon_n of_o the_o devyll_n that_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o potestates_fw-la also_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o example_n of_o good_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a operation_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o virtue_n he_o give_v they_o also_o example_n so_o to_o directe_v and_o govern_v their_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a mocyon_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o their_o cure_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v unto_o the_o principate_v morover_n he_o give_v they_o example_n so_o to_o releve_n and_o comforthe_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o person_n that_o be_v in_o need_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v unto_o the_o archaungelle_n and_o lest_o he_o give_v they_o example_n so_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a that_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o ascend_v unto_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o angel_n ¶_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o contain_v the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n chaptre_n iii_o it_o may_v be_v declayrede_v that_o the_o true_a beatytude_n and_o bliss_n or_o joy_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n whereby_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v that_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfeccyon_n of_o angel_n do_v shine_n in_o the_o say_a passion_n for_o to_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o treuthe_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o blissed_a passion_n as_o we_o say_v afore_o in_o thorder_n of_o cherubin_n correspond_v y_z e_o open_a &_o clear_a vision_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o godhead_n y_z t_z thelect_a people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o hevyn_n to_o saciate_a &_o beatitie_n the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectable_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o to_o y_fw-fr t_o profound_a mekenes_n &_o reverence_n whereby_o we_o say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o throne_n correspond_v the_o surety_n of_o bliss_n wherewith_o the_o wrathful_a power_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n common_o call_v vis_fw-fr irascibilis_fw-la be_v saciate_a for_o on_o who_o shall_v rest_v &_o continue_v y_z e_z spirit_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o meek_a person_n thyrde_o to_o that_o excellent_a charity_n y_o it_o be_v show_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n correspond_v th'eternal_a fruition_n &_o love_n of_o the_o deity_n wherewith_o y_fw-es e_o will_n &_o reasonable_a appetite_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o for_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o for_o the_o four_o dowry_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n first_o to_o that_o high_a dignity_n of_o presidencie_n y_fw-fr t_o our_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o sufferance_n &_o obedience_n unto_o y_z e_o death_n for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es which_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o high_a dignity_n correspond_v in_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it glorify_v body_n agility_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n second_o to_o y_z t_z great_a power_n &_o strength_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n overcam_fw-la dethe_v correspond_v impassibilitie_n that_o be_v y_z t_z the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v suffer_v no_o pain_n thyrd_o to_o that_o mighty_a operation_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o he_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o correspond_v subtlety_n whereby_o the_o glorify_a body_n may_v penetrate_v all_o thing_n four_o to_o that_o nobleness_n or_o principality_n for_o y_z e_z which_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o christ_n b._n factê°_n est_fw-fr pricipatê°_n suê‘_n humerum_fw-la eiê°_n his_o principality_n or_o nobleness_n be_v make_v upon_o his_o shulder_n &_o also_o of_o this_o nobleness_n or_o clearness_n be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o 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e_z merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n fron_n this_o mount_n he_o send_v ii_o of_o his_o apostle_n signify_v the_o ii_o general_a commandment_n of_o love_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n be_v absolve_v from_o sin_v y_fw-es t_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o herte_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v y_z u._fw-mi shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o by_o these_o ii_o precept_n if_o they_o be_v true_o keep_v all_o sin_v be_v expel_v &_o all_o justice_n be_v perform_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o ii_o apostle_n go_v unto_o y_z t_o castle_n that_o be_v against_o you_o that_z be_v before_o your_o face_n at_o y_z e_z foot_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o mount_n of_o zion_n he_o say_v you_o to_o that_o castle_n be_v against_o they_o or_o contrary_n to_o they_o &_o that_o be_v true_a for_o there_o they_o suffer_v moche_v contradiction_n &_o many_o rebuke_n &_o also_o betynge_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thacte_n of_o thapostle_n g._n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o ass_n tie_v &_o her_o fool_n or_o colt_n with_o her_o the_o which_o colt_n be_v never_o ride_v law_n they_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o spiritual_o this_o castle_n signify_v y_o e_o world_n the_o disciple_n signify_v the_o preacher_n for_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o contrary_a to_o y_z e_z precher_n the_o world_n love_v &_o follow_v riches_n honour_n &_o vain_a pleasure_n contrary_a the_o precher_n do_v prithee_o poverty_n abjection_n &_o penance_n the_o ass_n for_o her_o folisshnes_n signify_v y_o e_o people_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o jues._n and_o y_fw-fr e_o colt_n y_o it_o be_v wild_a &_o wanton_a signify_v y_o e_fw-la gentile_n for_o their_o ê“nitie_n to_o sin_v &_o custom_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o the_o ass_n be_v a_o be_v unclean_a rude_a folyssh_a &_o weike_v in_o her_o former_a partê_n though_o she_o be_v strong_a behind_o these_o bests_n be_v bind_v so_o be_v all_o mankind_n before_o y_z e_z come_v of_o christ_n bind_v in_o the_o evyll_n custom_n of_o sin_v which_o bond_n be_v mooste_o strong_a of_o all_o other_o for_o where_o as_o other_o bond_n when_o they_o be_v old_a they_o putrify_v and_o so_o cum_fw-la to_o noughte_v but_o this_o bond_n of_o sin_n the_z long_o it_o continue_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v there_o be_v never_o man_n that_o sit_v upon_o this_o colt_n for_o the_o gentyle_n be_v never_o subdue_v to_o any_o reasonable_a law_n give_v by_o god_n law_n they_o by_o your_o godly_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n from_o their_o error_n &_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o inform_v in_o true_a faith_n &_o virtuous_a manner_n that_o they_o lawse_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v follow_v i_o in_o godly_a lyve_v and_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v rydden_v upon_o this_o ass_n or_o her_o colt_n his_o disciple_n cast_v or_o put_v their_o garment_n upon_o these_o beeste_n signifienge_v that_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n will_v not_o rest_n or_o sytte_n upon_o the_o naked_a soul_n except_o it_o first_o be_v clad_v and_o coveryd_v with_o the_o doctrine_n and_o virtuous_a manner_n of_o thexaposle_n moral_o by_o this_o ass_n may_v be_v signify_v our_o body_n which_o be_v dull_a or_o rude_a folysshe_n unclean_n weak_a before_o y_z t_o be_v to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_z strong_a behind_o that_o be_v to_o temporal_a and_o vain_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o colt_n may_v be_v signify_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o vain_a desire_n and_o these_o bests_n be_v tie_v with_o inordinate_a pleasure_n but_o we_o must_v law_n they_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o prepare_v they_o with_o moral_a virtue_n and_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o penance_n 72._o that_o our_o lord_n may_v rest_v &_o sit_v upon_o they_o so_z that_o each_o one_o of_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n ut_fw-la iumentum_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la i_o be_o make_v as_o a_o be_v unto_o the_o ready_a to_o bear_v y_z e_o therefore_o lie_v upon_o we_o what_o bourden_n it_o shall_v please_v the_o and_o we_o shall_v bear_v it_o and_o contrary_a wise_n let_v we_o here_o what_o faint_a paul_n say_v to_o we_o d._n empti_fw-la estis_fw-la precio_fw-la magno_fw-la portate_fw-la christum_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a and_o dear_a price_n therefore_o bear_v christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n patient_o suffer_v his_o visitation_n in_o authynge_n by_o those_o that_o bring_v this_o ass_n &_o her_o colt_n unto_o christ_n may_v be_v signify_v those_o penitentes_fw-la which_o do_v offer_v &_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o god_n by_o due_a mortification_n and_z their_o soul_n by_o true_a contrition_n as_o the_o body_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o ass_n so_o may_v the_o sinful_a soul_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o colt_n
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 have_v be_v full_a of_o lepre_fw-fr and_z y_o it_o be_v through_o their_o spittyngê_n scratchyngê_n &_o betayngê_n â–ª_o as_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o article_n and_o so_o be_v fulfyl_v in_o christ_n y_fw-fr e_o ê“phecie_n of_o esay_n sa_v of_o christ_n a._n non_fw-la erat_fw-la ei_fw-la species_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o favour_n in_o his_o face_n we_o see_v he_o &_o we_o may_v not_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v so_o cover_v with_o t_o blood_n &_o spyttyngê_n we_o repute_v he_o as_o a_o lepre_a and_o smyten_v of_o god_n as_o y_z e_z most_o wretched_a but_z he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquite_v &_o oppress_v for_o our_o sin_n &_o not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o herunto_o saint_n barnard_n say_v domini_fw-la o_o good_a jesu_n these_o most_o wretched_a &_o cruel_a jue_n have_v w_n to_o their_o stynk_n spuyngê_n defoyled_a thy_o face_n so_o beauteous_a &_o amiable_a y_o it_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v it_o which_o fulfyl_v all_o hevyns_n w_n 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 may_v wasshe_v our_o conscyence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v conform_v himself_o to_o this_o article_n he_o shall_v form_v and_o ymagyne_v in_o his_o mind_n christ_n horrible_o in_o his_o face_n deform_v and_o defoyled_a with_o the_o spyttynge_n of_o the_o jue_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v thank_v he_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n for_o his_o great_a pacyence_n and_o so_o glorifye_v christ_n for_o that_o rebuke_n and_o shame_n also_o we_o shall_v remember_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v defoyled_a the_o most_o beautiful_a face_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o conscyence_n by_o mortal_a sin_n also_o how_o oftentimes_o we_o have_v receyve_v unworthelye_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o defoyled_a it_o with_o our_o filthy_a spotyll_o and_o then_o pray_v thus_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v suffer_v thy_o most_o fair_a and_o amiable_a face_n to_o be_v defoyled_a for_o my_o love_n which_o the_o filthy_a spyttynge_n of_o the_o 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 and_o blasphemous_a word_n which_o all_o the_o evangeliste_n do_v not_o express_v but_o yet_o lucas_n touchethe_v they_o in_o a_o generaltie_n sayenge_a g._n et_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la blasphemantes_fw-la dicebant_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la the_o jue_v blaspheme_v christ_n speak_v many_o other_o opprobrious_a word_n to_o he_o ¶_o here_o follow_v ii_o lesson_n the_o first_o lesson_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ware_n that_o we_o smite_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n with_o our_o palm_n he_o smit_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n with_o his_o palm_n as_o faint_a austen_n say_v which_o doethe_v hurtte_n and_o offend_v the_o integryty_n and_o the_o perfeccyon_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o
therefore_o a_o man_n falling_n from_o grace_n by_o mortal_a sin_n do_v smite_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o evyll_n work_n for_o thereby_o he_o offend_v and_o hurt_v y_o e_o integrity_n &_o ê‘feccyon_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o ii_o be_v as_z christ_n our_o god_n do_v never_o averte_v and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o such_o rebuke_n blasphemy_n dispysynge_n persecucyon_n and_o spyttynge_n but_o rather_o gladlye_a and_o pacyent_o do_v offer_v his_o face_n to_o they_o for_o our_o love_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o time_n convenient_a not_o refuse_v but_o rather_o gladlye_a suffer_v like_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o let_v we_o worshyppe_n he_o and_o pray_v we_o as_o follow_v ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v suffer_v for_o my_o love_n thy_o most_o lovely_a face_n to_o be_v smyten_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a jue_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o keep_v 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to_o shine_v upon_o i_o thy_o most_o wretched_a servant_n that_o thy_o godly_a image_n in_o i_o be_v never_o derk_v or_o cover_v and_o that_o mercyful_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cloak_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o derknes_n of_o ignorance_n from_o my_o herte_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o hevenlye_a grace_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o mock_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o bid_v he_o prophicye_n who_o be_v this_o that_o smit_v the._n the_o twenty_o article_n the_o twenty_o article_n be_v the_o scornful_a question_n of_o the_o jue_n unto_o christ_n for_o when_o they_o have_v cover_v his_o face_n they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o heed_n sa_v arede_v or_o prophicye_n unto_o we_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smit_v the_o now_o but_o in_o what_o part_n they_o then_o do_v smite_v he_o the_o evangeliste_n speak_v diverse_o for_o marcus_n say_v that_o then_o they_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n in_o the_o neck_n g._n but_o matthew_n and_o luke_n say_v that_o they_o smite_v he_o upon_o the_o face_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n g_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v convenient_o that_o after_o they_o have_v cover_v his_o face_n every_o man_n smite_v he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o so_o some_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o neck_n some_z in_o the_o face_n and_o some_o on_o the_o cheek_n and_o so_o smyting_a they_o say_v arede_v or_o prophicye_n to_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o smite_v the_o now_o g._n and_o this_o they_o speak_v to_o mock_v and_o scorn_v he_o as_o the_o gloze_n say_v ibid_fw-la because_o he_o will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prophet_n among_o his_o apostle_n and_o come_fw-mi people_n and_o who_o the_o people_n also_o take_v for_o a_o great_a prophet_n but_o the_o jue_v now_o because_o he_o will_v not_o say_v who_o smite_v he_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o false_a prophet_n our_o savyour_fw-mi jesus_n will_v not_o answer_v to_o their_o folisshe_n and_o mad_a question_n because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o mock_v he_o and_o so_o sure_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o folysshenes_n to_o answer_v unto_o their_o madness_n saint_n hierom_n say_v that_o they_o wear_v without_o mercy_n and_o full_a of_o cruelty_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v all_o the_o evyll_n and_o derysyon_n that_o they_o can_v do_v to_o he_o some_o smite_v he_o of_o a_o evyll_n froward_a will_n and_o some_o to_o please_v y_z e_o great_a prince_n which_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o full_a of_o malice_n and_o as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v this_o pain_n and_o passion_n that_o he_o suffer_v that_o night_n shall_v never_o be_v manifest_o &_o hollye_n know_v unto_o y_z e_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n
remembrance_n in_o our_o mind_n put_v upon_o our_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n that_o be_v not_z to_o differ_v but_o speedy_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n a_o hard_a and_o painful_a life_n as_o in_o abstinence_n watch_v labour_n and_o other_o werke_n of_o penance_n for_o god_n as_o christ_n will_v bear_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o thorn_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o love_n ¶_o second_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o temptation_n for_o every_o temptacyon_n that_o do_v impugn_v we_o be_v as_o a_o thorn_n prick_n the_o head_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o temptation_n if_o a_o man_n overcome_v he_o prepare_v and_o by_v a_o precyous_a gem_n to_o his_o crown_n and_z as_o many_o temptacyon_n as_o he_o overcum_v so_o many_o precyous_a stone_n he_o add_v to_o his_o own_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o his_o canticle_n a._n sicut_fw-la lilium_fw-la inter_fw-la spinas_fw-la sic_fw-la 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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therefore_o our_o lord_n will_v hold_v the_o rede_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v &_o maintain_v his_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v frail_a &_o weyke_a and_z he_o will_v replenyssh_v they_o with_o all_o goodness_n ¶_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 diligent_o remember_v that_o we_o of_o ourself_o be_v frail_a weyke_a and_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n except_z we_o be_v sustain_v &_o maynteyn_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n evyn_v like_a as_o a_o rede_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o void_a and_o weyke_a or_o short_o break_v but_o hold_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v strengthen_v ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o will_v have_v a_o rede_n to_o be_v put_v in_o thy_o right_a hand_n scornfullye_o for_o a_o royal_a sceptre_n i_o beseech_v the_o so_o to_o strength_n my_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o thy_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 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