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deserve_a death_n but_z he_o of_o his_o inestimable_a charity_n will_v suffer_v that_o shameful_a death_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a dethe_v let_v this_o charite_n his_o scourging_n wound_n mock_n rebuke_n and_o death_n pierce_v the_o inward_a depnes_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o that_o it_o be_v anoint_a with_o this_o compassion_n and_o also_o be_v wrap_v with_o sorrow_n and_o hevyne_n for_o that_o death_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v daily_o mourn_v as_o the_o love_a mother_n mourn_v the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a and_o tender_o belovyd_v soon_o o_o how_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v kind_n to_o he_o which_o suffer_v so_o shameful_a a_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o let_v we_o study_n and_o labour_n in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v to_o be_v associate_n and_o join_v to_o he_o with_o a_o most_o fervent_a love_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o have_v compassion_n of_o 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suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v beati_fw-la qui_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la propter_fw-la iusticiam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la celorum_fw-la a._n blessyd_v be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o and_o contrary_a wise_a saint_n austen_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v except_o from_o passion_n and_o pain_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o here_o some_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v exempte_v from_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o chylderne_a of_o god_n b._n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la diligit_fw-la corrigit_fw-la castigat_fw-la flagellat_n autem_fw-la â—â—ominem_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la recipit_fw-la who_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o do_v chastyse_n he_o correcth_v every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o receyve_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o 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goodness_n as_o every_o man_n may_v daily_o see_v in_o himself_o forthermore_o if_o man_n will_v be_v inflame_v to_o love_v god_n where_o may_v he_o have_v better_a help_n than_o by_o this_o exercise_n for_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o rendre_fw-fr love_n for_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o more_o open_o show_v to_o man_n than_o in_o his_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o redeamer_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v than_o manifest_a that_o by_o this_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o man_n be_v most_o strong_o excite_v and_o move_v to_o love_v god_n and_o if_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v prick_v forward_o in_o that_o love_n let_v he_o remember_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o sign_n &_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o these_o benefit_n most_o evident_o appear_v in_o his_o passion_n as_o you_o shall_v more_o clere_o see_v in_o this_o book_n at_o last_o if_o man_n desire_v that_o all_o his_o life_n be_v continual_a and_o perpetual_a prayer_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o herte_n ever_o lyft_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o devotion_n or_o fervour_n ever_o renew_v he_o shall_v never_o get_v it_o more_o easy_o than_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o lord_n god_n for_o there_o he_o may_v have_v in_o every_o word_n act_n behaviour_n and_o pain_n that_o christ_n speak_v do_v use_v and_o suffer_v how_o to_o be_v compuncte_v and_o sorry_a in_o heart_n &_o how_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o spirit_n for_o in_o the_o consyderation_n of_o they_o now_o he_o may_v weep_v by_o compassion_n now_o by_o gyve_n thank_v he_o may_v have_v sweet_a affection_n now_o he_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v confourm_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o will_n now_o he_o may_v labour_v and_o wysshe_v to_o be_v holly_o transfourm_v into_o he_o thus_o may_v man_n go_v from_o one_o exercise_n unto_o a_o other_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n and_o so_o ever_o to_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o short_o to_o 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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 ceciâ—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 â–ª_o and_o herunto_o say_v john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n d._n collirio_n â—â—â—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 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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 thyngê_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 thyngê_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 pyâ—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
thy_o drink_v that_o be_v wine_n make_v pleasant_a with_o spice_n and_o this_o signify_v y_o e_o wine_n of_o worldly_a tribulation_n or_o adversity_n when_o it_o be_v join_v &_o mix_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o passion_n of_o christ_n d._n also_o we_o rede_v in_o y_z e_z book_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o machabeis_n how_o that_o king_n antiochus_n when_o he_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o jue_n he_o show_v unto_o his_o olephante_n &_o put_v in_o their_o sight_n the_o blood_n that_z be_v the_o red_a colour_n &_o liquour_n of_o the_o grape_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o molbery_n to_z thintent_a y_o t_o those_o olephante_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o fight_v &_o to_o be_v the_o more_o quick_a in_o bataile_n in_o like_o manner_n the_o knightê_n of_o christ_n accord_v to_o thexample_n of_o these_o olephantê_n shall_v be_v animate_v &_o quicken_v to_o suffer_v patient_o all_o tribulation_n &_o adversity_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o here_o se_z or_o remember_v the_o blood_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v press_v out_o of_o his_o body_n at_o his_o passion_n as_o y_o e_o wine_n be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o grape_n moreover_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n say_v g._n dabis_fw-la eye_v scutum_fw-la cordis_fw-la laborem_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o good_a lord_n shall_v gyve_v unto_o they_o a_o buckeler_n or_o a_o shield_v for_o their_o heart_n or_o soul_n y_fw-es t_o be_v thy_o labour_n passion_n or_o death_n this_o buckler_n or_o shield_v receive_v without_o any_o peril_n unto_o y_z e_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o dart_n &_o special_o iii_o manner_n of_o dart_n that_o be_v loss_n of_o good_n infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o contumeliouse_a or_o rebuking_a word_n with_o this_o buckeler_n that_o be_v with_o the_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o labour_n &_o pain_n or_o passion_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n overcum_v almighty_a god_n in_o patient_o suffer_v his_o correction_n &_o love_a visitation_n he_z also_o overcum_v the_o devyll_n in_o avoid_v his_o snare_n &_o temptation_n and_o thyrd_o he_o overcum_v himself_o in_o resist_v all_o carnal_a motion_n &_o passion_n of_o ire_n or_o wrath_n &_o in_o patient_o suffer_v all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v mitigate_v thaduersity_n &_o trouble_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o and_o as_o you_o see_v y_o t_o a_o little_a flood_n or_o ryver_n do_v lose_v his_o name_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o y_fw-es e_fw-es see_v or_o into_o a_o great_a water_n so_o i_o like_v manner_n all_o labour_n pain_n &_o passion_n compare_v to_o y_z e_z labour_n pain_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n less_o their_n name_n &_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v pain_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o profit_n rectorun_n confirmat_fw-la stabilitatem_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o passion_n of_o christ_n make_v rightuouse_a &_o good_a man_n stable_n in_o faith_n &_o in_o good_a werke_n 35._o we_o rede_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a welle_v in_o england_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o if_o a_o tree_n be_v put_v therein_o &_o continue_v there_o any_o long_a space_n or_o time_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o stone_n so_o spiritual_o if_o a_o christian_n continue_v long_o in_o this_o welle_v y_o it_o be_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n &_o dethe_v of_o christe_n he_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o stone_n that_z be_v he_z shall_v be_v constant_a &_o stable_a in_o all_o virtue_n &_o goodness_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v abide_v fasten_v with_o christe_n unto_o y_z e_o cross_n by_o patience_n 1._o herunto_o say_v saint_n bonaventure_n o_o marvelous_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v allienate_v &_o seclude_v the_o remembrer_n from_o dethe_v spunall_n &_o also_o eternal_a &_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o it_o make_v he_o angelical_a &_o nothing_o else_o to_o consider_v &_o think_v but_o jesu_n christ_n crucify_v he_o will_v bear_v his_o cross_n with_o christ_n &_o so_o he_o ber_v in_o his_o heart_n jesu_n christ_n who_o contain_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o power_n both_o hevyn_v &_o earth_n and_o so_o for_o y_fw-fr e_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v bear_v most_o easy_o &_o suffer_v patient_o all_o trouble_n &_o pain_n he_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n with_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n &_o christ_n shall_v crown_v he_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o as_o you_o may_v perceyve_v such_o a_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v great_o stable_n we_o in_o goodness_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o profit_n supernovum_fw-la placat_fw-la displicentiam_fw-la this_o meditation_n do_v strong_o assuage_v &_o pacify_v y_z e_o wrath_n &_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o all_o his_o saintê_n 43._o herunto_o say_v saint_n bernard_n the_o remembrance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesu_n do_v erect_v &_o strength_n i_o in_o all_o adversity_n it_o do_v repress_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o ê“sperite_v &_o it_o also_o gyde_v or_o lede_v i_o by_o a_o sure_a way_n in_o this_o life_n where_o as_o be_v now_o joy_n now_o sorrow_n now_o pleasur_n now_o pain_n etc._n etc._n this_o meditation_n put_v away_o all_o peryl_n it_o reconsile_v i_o to_o y_z e_z high_a judge_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n while_o it_o declare_v unto_o i_o he_o to_o be_v very_o meek_a &_o mild_a here_o in_o earth_n to_o who_o majesty_n all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v reverence_n &_o have_v he_o in_o reverend_a fear_n also_o the_o same_o saint_n entrayt_v these_o word_n of_o job._n a._n vtinan_n appenderen_fw-mi tur_fw-la petan_fw-mi mea_fw-la quibê°_n iram_fw-la merui_fw-la â–ª_o &c_n &c_n passdâ—â—_n say_v thus_o good_a lord_n behold_v y_z e_o face_n of_o thy_o son_n christe_n which_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n unto_o he_o dethe_v &_o good_a lord_n let_v never_o y_o e_z print_n of_o his_o wound_n depart_v from_o thy_o sight_n &_o remembrance_n consider_v good_a lord_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o reconsyle_n we_o unto_o the._n i_o will_v that_o thou_o god_n lord_n will_v weigh_v and_o pondre_fw-fr our_o sin_n in_o a_o balance_n with_o the_o pain_n that_o thy_o innocent_a son_n jesus_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o then_o good_a lord_n it_o shall_v well_o appear_v that_o his_o pain_n excede_v our_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o rather_o show_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o meryte_n of_o his_o passion_n then_o to_o keep_v our_o sin_n in_o thy_o remembrance_n to_o revenge_v and_o punysshe_v they_o ¶_o the_o xix_o profit_n terrenorum_fw-la pessundat_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la it_o also_o make_v man_n to_o contemn_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o d._n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v mihi_fw-la 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 as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n despise_v i_o avicen_n recite_v how_o that_o a_o certain_a man_n by_o strong_a ymagination_n that_o he_o have_v ymagine_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o leprouse_a man_n thereby_o he_o be_v make_v a_o leprouse_a man_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o man_n fervent_o &_o devout_o continue_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v so_o have_v a_o great_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n &_o true_a compassion_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o passion_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o suffer_v pain_n with_o he_o &_o so_o consequent_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v bitter_a &_o painful_a unto_o he_o 9_o herunto_o say_v saint_n bonaventure_n who_o so_o fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n jesu_n he_o repute_v &_o thynk_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n bondage_n &_o misery_n he_o do_v sygh_a &_o sorrow_n &_o be_v in_o continual_a hevyne_n unto_o y_z e_o time_n he_o be_v all_o to_o wasshed_a or_o drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christe_o &_o so_o transfourm_v into_o his_o lord_n crucify_v &_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o thynk_v himself_o no_o man_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n if_o he_o be_v not_o clad_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v oft_o and_o fervent_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v little_a regard_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o ¶_o the_o twenty_o profit_n viatorum_fw-la gubernat_fw-la prosperitatem_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v govern_v &_o direct_v man_n lyve_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n the_z right_a &_o compendiouse_a way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o
bag_n wherein_o she_o will_v put_v such_o thing_n as_o she_o shall_v receive_v of_o almose_n &_o a_o little_a cup_n wherewith_o to_o drink_v water_n or_o else_o pottage_n if_o she_o have_v any_o give_v to_o she_o &_o also_o she_o prepare_v for_o she_o wear_v old_a clothes_n and_o patch_a garment_n &_o so_o will_v have_v perform_v these_o thyngê_n in_o deed_n ne_o have_v be_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o her_o friend_n the_o which_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o diligent_a desire_n may_v scarce_o withhold_v she_o from_o that_o purpose_n not_o withstand_v her_o good_a will_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o premise_n for_z she_o do_v that_o she_o may_v also_o she_o continue_v in_o this_o love_n of_o poverty_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o that_o she_o cut_v her_o table_n clothes_n or_o napkin_n and_o also_o her_o sheet_n and_o give_v the_o one_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a reserve_v the_o residue_n for_o herself_o and_o not_o only_o by_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n she_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a riches_n but_o also_o she_o despise_v all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n and_z that_o for_o the_o great_a swetenes_n and_o pleasure_n that_o she_o have_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o only_o she_o will_v not_o admit_v or_o look_v towards_o these_o vanity_n but_o also_o she_o refuse_v they_o with_o abomination_n of_o herte_n &_o utter_o abhor_v they_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o fervent_a in_o her_o herte_n that_o nothing_o else_o be_v pleasant_a or_o savoury_a to_o she_o but_o christ_n and_o moche_v more_o you_o may_v see_v of_o her_o mekenes_n and_o poverty_n in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o vincent_n historiall_a ¶_o the_o gift_n of_o pity_n be_v also_o give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o fervent_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o viii_o chapitre_fw-fr the_o gift_n of_o pity_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o continual_a and_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o a_o man_n order_v &_o behave_v himself_o just_o and_o devout_o in_o the_o due_a honour_n and_o worshyp_a of_o god_n in_z due_a reverence_n and_o entreat_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_z in_o the_o love_n &_o due_a comfort_v of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n consist_v &_o stand_v the_o gift_n of_o pity_n c._n which_o pity_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n &_o special_o against_o the_o hardness_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o herte_n for_o that_o person_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n through_o the_o fervent_a remembrance_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a passion_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o gift_n of_o pity_n unto_o the_o high_a compassion_n benignity_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o on_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o person_n devout_o and_o fervent_o behold_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n that_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n show_v unto_o mankind_n and_o special_o at_o his_o dethe_v &_o passion_n as_o we_o declare_v 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cover_v and_o hyde_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o by_o the_o purpull_a may_v be_v note_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n herunto_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o canticle_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a soul_n come_v capitis_fw-la eius_fw-la sicut_fw-la purpura_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o her_o head_n b._n be_v as_o the_o purpull_a of_o a_o king_n for_o the_o cogitation_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v be_v diligent_o and_o continual_o occupy_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o about_o other_o werke_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o man_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o article_n and_o to_o the_o vii_o other_o follow_v shall_v diligent_o remember_v the_o act_n of_o every_o article_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o pray_v thus_o 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 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
and_o sorrow_n hope_n be_v the_o part_n that_o be_v upwarde_o fear_n be_v downwarde_a love_n of_o the_o right_a side_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o left_a part_n the_o root_n whereof_o all_o these_o do_v spring_v be_v charitye_n and_o herunto_o say_v the_o apostle_n d_o in_o caritate_fw-la radicati_fw-la ut_fw-la possitis_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v you_o found_v in_o charity_n that_o you_o may_v comprehend_v and_o clere_o see_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n the_o breed_n the_o hyghte_n and_o the_o depenes_n in_o these_o word_n as_o faint_a austen_n say_v and_o also_o the_o gloze_n ordinary_a be_v plain_o express_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o 13._o and_o a_o man_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o article_n shall_v oft_o remember_v how_o christ_n do_v hang_v bitwixt_n ii_o thief_n 3._o and_o remember_v therewith_o this_o lesson_n &_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 be_v crucify_v bitwyxt_v two_o thief_n and_o will_v be_v repute_v as_o one_o of_o they_o grant_v that_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v crucify_v bitwixt_n the_o flessh_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v rest_n quiete_o in_o the_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o extreme_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o i_o amen_n ¶_o how_o the_o saugiour_n divide_v christ_n garment_n the_o liiii_o article_n the_o liiii_o article_n be_v the_o division_n of_o christ_n garment_n for_o when_o the_o saugiour_n have_v crucify_v christ_n they_o take_v his_o garment_n &_o divide_v they_o in_o to_o four_o part_n to_o every_o saugiour_n one_o part_n for_o there_o be_v iiii_o hangman_n and_o besides_o those_o four_o part_n christ_n have_v a_o other_o cote_n that_o be_v whole_o unsew_v or_o without_o any_o seam_n for_o it_o be_v weave_v or_o knytte_a e._n of_o this_o cote_n the_o saugiour_n or_o hang_v man_n say_v non_fw-la scindamus_fw-la eam_fw-la sed_fw-la sottiamur_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la cvius_fw-la sit_fw-la we_o will_v not_o cut_v this_o cote_n but_o cast_v lot_n who_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o herein_o be_v fulfyl_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v 21._o diviserunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la mea_fw-la et_fw-la super_fw-la vestem_fw-la meam_fw-la miserunt_fw-la sortem_fw-la the_o hangman_n divide_v to_o themselves_o my_o garment_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o garment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a abjection_n and_o villainy_n to_o christ_n as_o crisostom_n say_v 84._o for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o thief_n this_o thing_n be_v only_o do_v to_o vile_a abiecte_a and_o condemn_v person_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o garment_n 15._o and_o theophylus_fw-la say_v they_o do_v this_o to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o shame_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o a_o wantoness_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v scornful_o because_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o king_n we_o will_v have_v i_o one_o of_o we_o some_o of_o his_o royal_a or_o king_n robe_n o_o marvelous_a pacyence_n and_o dispensacyon_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o very_a lamb_n of_o god_n a_o sheep_n or_o a_o lamb_n do_v both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o that_o clip_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o he_o feade_v they_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o body_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o his_o flee_v so_o our_o true_a lamb_n jesu_n christ_n do_v clothe_v those_o saugiour_n with_o his_o garment_n and_o also_o he_o feade_v we_o daily_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o his_o precyous_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n ¶_o a_o lesson_n of_z this_o article_n we_o may_v note_v that_o charity_n which_o after_o saint_n austen_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cote_n without_o seam_n can_v not_o be_v divide_v and_o yet_o that_o same_o charity_n do_v knytte_a virtue_n together_o and_o also_o by_o that_o same_o cote_n be_v signify_v one_o holy_a catholical_a and_o universal_a church_n which_o gather_v all_o faithful_a people_n in_o to_o one_o faith_n which_o church_n &_o faith_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o divide_v by_o any_o schism_n or_o heresy_n of_o this_o church_n speak_v the_o spouse_n in_o his_o canticle_n c._n una_fw-la est_fw-la columba_fw-la mea_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o dowe_fw-mi that_o be_v my_o spousesse_v simple_a as_o the_o dowe_fw-mi be_v one_o my_o perfect_v spousesse_v is_z but_o one_o and_z so_o their_o be_v but_o one_o church_n as_z their_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n o_o jesu_n which_o for_o i_o will_v have_v thy_o garment_n divide_v among_o thy_o crucifier_n and_o will_v have_v they_o cast_v lot_n for_o thy_o unsewed_a cote_n that_o be_v weave_v or_o knit_v and_o without_o seam_n grant_v to_o i_o to_o take_v part_n with_o thy_o saint_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o the_o keep_a of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o keape_v thy_o charity_n in_o i_o amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o writing_a of_o the_o title_n above_o christ_n head_n the_o lu_o article_n 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