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shall_v the_o heaven_n be_v clear_o clarificate_n the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v with_o triumph_n victorious_a wherefore_o repent_v you_o wicked_a in_o time_n else_o too_o late_o recover_v you_o the_o damage_n of_o that_o doom_n dangerous_a gregorius_n when_o thou_o be_v grievous_o handle_v in_o bodily_a sickness_n thou_o can_v scarce_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o upon_o the_o pain_n thou_o feel_v for_o thither_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n carry_v where_o as_o be_v the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n most_o grieve_v a_o man._n john_n cap._n 5._o behold_v thou_o be_v now_o make_v whole_a &_o sound_a do_v thou_o not_o henceforth_o sin_v any_o more_o lest_o some_o other_o worse_a evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o matth_n cap._n 22._o there_o be_v many_o call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v matth_n cap._n 7._o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n because_o broad_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o enter_v there_o aubâ—ry_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o iâ—adeth_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o find_v the_o same_o ecclesiasti_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o whole_a fullness_n and_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o fear_v god._n jacob_n cap._n 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v seneca_n the_o most_o safe_a thing_n for_o man_n be_v to_o fear_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n only_o proverbes_n cap._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o live_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n psalm_n 34._o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o saint_n let_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n fear_v the_o lord_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v think_v we_o each_o one_o of_o this_o case_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o deserve_o then_o in_o this_o life_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o space_n let_v we_o in_o contemplation_n and_o prayer_n mortify_v our_o wicked_a motion_n so_o as_o continual_o we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o just_a god_n above_o come_v death_n come_v doom_n for_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o rest_v with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o peace_n joy_n and_o love_n ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o thursday_n ¶_o the_o author_n commemoration_n for_o friday_n christ_n passion_n print_v in_o mind_n show_v not_o thyself_o to_o he_o unkind_a the_o translator_n application_n our_o creator_n command_v than_o the_o water_n forth_o to_o bring_v both_o fish_n and_o foul_a for_o food_n of_o man_n with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n and_o blessing_n they_o with_o sacred_a mouth_n for_o humane_a use_n to_o be_v he_o say_v to_o they_o you_o creature_n now_o increase_n and_o multiplee_v god_n blessing_n be_v wondrous_a great_a show_v hear_v his_o passion_n yet_o be_v to_o we_o most_o dear_a bernardus_n nothing_o inflame_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o love_n as_o the_o continual_a remember_v passion_n and_o effabilitie_n of_o our_o redeemer_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o fresh_a love_n and_o to_o have_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a consolation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o consequence_n to_o tasâ—e_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o certain_a new_a estate_n of_o sweet_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o the_o glory_n predestinate_a unto_o himself_o apocal._n cap_n 1._o he_o have_v love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bernardus_n where_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o firm_a rest_n for_o our_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o the_o safe_a do_v i_o there_o dwell_v how_o much_o the_o more_o thereby_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o save_v i_o the_o world_n rage_v the_o flesh_n keep_v i_o under_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o yet_o fall_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o establish_v upon_o the_o rock_n i_o have_v sin_v thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o it_o shalâ—_n not_o be_v torment_v because_o i_o have_v remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n bernardus_n â—uper_fw-la illud_fw-la canticorum_fw-la fasciculus_fw-la miâ—â—he_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc_n etc_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n because_o of_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o desert_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v want_v in_o i_o i_o have_v careful_o endeavour_v this_o little_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o have_v gather_v and_o lay_v it_o â—p_v in_o my_o broste_n which_o be_v gather_v even_o of_o all_o the_o anguish_n and_o smart_v of_o my_o lord_n god_n this_o say_v i_o shall_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n cantico_n cap._n 8._o set_a i_o lord_n as_o a_o mark_n or_o token_n of_o remembrance_n before_o thy_o breast_n hebreos_n cap._n 12._o call_v he_o again_o and_o again_o unto_o your_o mind_n who_o have_v suffer_v such_o reproach_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sinful_a for_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o withstand_v touch_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o comforter_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n say_v good_a child_n despise_v not_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v thou_o weary_a at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v he_o this_o lovely_a leaf_n as_o rose_n so_o rubicound_a of_o christ_n report_v thâ—_z precious_a passion_n the_o crop_n the_o root_n the_o height_n and_o the_o ground_n the_o proper_a price_n of_o man_n salvation_n deserve_v due_a imprint_v in_o our_o cogitation_n of_o ghostly_a comfort_n most_o sovereign_a suffisance_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o true_a operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n against_o sin_n and_o all_o encumbrance_n barnardâ—s_n supper_n heb._n cap._n 2._o you_o shall_v draw_v up_o water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o springe_n of_o your_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o precious_a bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n 2._o peter_n cap._n 2._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o peter_n cap._n 4._o and_o none_o of_o you_o have_v suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o robber_n for_o your_o evil_n deed_n and_o against_o your_o will_n jeremi_fw-fr cap._n 31._o in_o everduring_a good_a will_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o bernardus_n what_o be_v there_o so_o much_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v well_o which_o be_v not_o more_o salue_v thy_o sore_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o john_n cap._n 3._o herein_o know_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o etc_n etc_n bernardus_n plentiful_a redemption_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o redeemer_n great_a abundance_n of_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n sequitur_fw-la in_o all_o my_o adversity_n i_o find_v not_o any_o such_o and_o so_o effectual_a remedy_n as_o i_o find_v in_o remember_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o out_o of_o these_o i_o taste_v sometime_o the_o potion_n of_o healthful_a bitterness_n and_o again_o i_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o supple_a be_v this_o oil_n of_o consolation_n these_o between_o joy_n and_o sadness_n administer_v unto_o my_o present_a life_n whither_o soever_o i_o be_v toss_v a_o safe_a abide_v and_o refuge_n this_o be_v my_o more_o profound_a wisdom_n than_o any_o other_o that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v who_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a thing_n or_o who_o have_v see_v at_o any_o time_n the_o like_a of_o this_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o seâ—f_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o sinful_a rather_o choose_v to_o pass_v by_o death_n into_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n this_o sweet_a friend_n wise_a counsellor_n and_o mighty_a helper_n may_v also_o transpasse_v we_o into_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o repentance_n plain_a and_o compendious_a here_o be_v the_o chief_a charter_n of_o charity_n surprise_a our_o mind_n with_o motion_n amorous_a and_o salve_v for_o wound_a conscience_n gracious_a the_o honey_n comb_n of_o hearty_a consolation_n the_o well_o of_o wealth_n and_o storehouse_n precious_a leave_v we_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 29._o forget_v not_o thou_o the_o friendship_n of_o thy_o surety_n for_o he_o have_v pawn_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o bernardus_n so_o long_o as_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v usurp_v
unto_o myself_o that_o which_o lack_v by_o and_o through_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o abound_v with_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o ought_v not_o be_v void_a of_o well_o deserve_v so_o long_o as_o the_o cistern_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o empty_a towards_o i_o gregorius_n all_o the_o proud_a people_n spring_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o adam_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o prosperous_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o shun_v and_o eschew_v all_o adversity_n flee_v from_o reproach_n and_o follow_v after_o pomp_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n come_v amongst_o they_o choose_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o adversity_n flee_v vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n despise_v prosperity_n and_o embrace_v reproach_n idem_fw-la if_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v of_o we_o right_o into_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a unto_o we_o but_o thereby_o it_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v of_o we_o with_o patient_a mind_n phillipians_n cap._n 2._o he_o show_v himself_o humble_a and_o lowly_a be_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o the_o quotidian_a and_o fruitful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n bless_a passion_n so_o piteous_a unite_n with_o christ_n familiar_a acquaintance_n make_v a_o vicious_a man_n to_o become_v virtuous_a and_o his_o devotion_n both_o sweet_a and_o saverous_a cause_v temperance_n in_o blind_a prosperity_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a knight_n chevalrious_a to_o have_v glad_a patience_n in_o great_a adversity_n galath._n cap._n 3._o i_o live_v now_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o esai_n cap._n 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o discipline_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o lord_n therefore_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o geve_v we_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n hieronimus_n oh_o good_a lord_n jesus_n oh_o that_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o which_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n have_v light_n upon_o i_o that_o they_o may_v have_v move_v my_o heart_n unto_o compunction_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n john_n cap._n 11._o let_v we_o also_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o esai_n cap._n 43._o call_v i_o again_o to_o thy_o memory_n and_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o declare_v thou_o for_o thy_o part_n what_o thou_o can_v &_o then_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o justify_v thyself_o of_o bernardus_n oh_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o bitter_a cup_n whereof_o thou_o do_v taste_v have_v make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n a_o work_n perform_v for_o our_o redemption_n once_o for_o all_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o due_o ponder_v do_v easy_o call_v our_o love_n unto_o it_o nothing_o more_o delectable_o allure_v our_o devotion_n unto_o it_o more_o just_o perform_v our_o duty_n more_o deep_o bind_v nor_o more_o vehement_o surprise_v our_o affect_n he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o work_v that_o ever_o he_o wrought_v as_o touch_v the_o world_n this_o the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v never_o in_o any_o thing_n so_o turmoil_v for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v truth_n he_o be_v control_v with_o gaynâ—sayinges_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n he_o have_v those_o that_o look_v near_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o feel_v extreme_a pain_n he_o be_v scorn_v of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n bernardus_n thy_o passion_n lord_n be_v our_o last_o refuge_n that_o we_o have_v to_o cleave_v unto_o and_o our_o singular_a remedy_n esai_n cap._n 3._o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o gregorius_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n work_v all_o virtue_n in_o we_o both_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o fulfil_v all_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n straightway_o thereby_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o all_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o our_o offence_n be_v dispense_v with_o and_o forgive_v boecius_n 3._o the_o consolation_n he_o have_v bring_v such_o weapon_n unto_o thou_o which_o have_v thou_o not_o first_o reject_v may_v have_v defend_v thou_o with_o a_o invincible_a strength_n ephesi_n cap._n 6._o be_v you_o comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v upon_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n sapience_n cap._n 7._o yea_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o treasure_n hide_v for_o man_n wherein_o who_o so_o ever_o be_v possess_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o friendship_n of_o god._n 2._o paralipo_n cap._n 22._o manifest_a therefore_o and_o open_o express_v unto_o he_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v seek_v for_o your_o lord_n god._n 2._o paralipo_n cap._n 15._o if_o you_o seek_v for_o he_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o out_o but_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o again_o and_o again_o within_o thy_o mind_n revolve_v how_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o christ_n passion_n crave_v of_o he_o thy_o hard_a heart_n to_o resolve_v with_o inward_a dolour_n and_o outward_a lamentation_n pour_v forth_o thy_o prayer_n to_o find_v consolation_n in_o that_o victorious_a triumph_n of_o virtue_n abundance_n from_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n which_o if_o thou_o seek_v shall_v geve_v thou_o deliverance_n matth_n cap._n 26._o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n augustinus_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n who_o only_a premeditation_n cause_v christ_n to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n luke_n cap._n 22._o and_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n do_v express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n matthe_n 26._o who_o so_o ever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v the_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o matth_n cap._n 26._o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n have_v forsake_v he_o flee_v from_o he_o psalm_n 84._o behold_v thy_o christ_n in_o his_o face_n augustin_n supper_n marc_n cap._n 15._o he_o take_v up_o with_o he_o peter_n john_n and_o james_n and_o fear_n and_o tediousness_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o travail_v with_o sorrow_n teach_v we_o by_o example_n or_o as_o it_o be_v figurative_o what_o manner_n companion_n and_o disciple_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v with_o he_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o he_o that_o will_v then_o pray_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v like_o affect_a for_o even_o as_o a_o thief_n hear_v a_o outery_n present_o take_v his_o heel_n and_o thereupon_o the_o neighbour_n bestir_v they_o to_o remedy_v the_o case_n even_o so_o by_o man_n fervent_a prayer_n the_o devil_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v with_o good_a meditation_n to_o comfort_v man._n matth_n cap._n 26._o oh_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v i_o except_o i_o first_o drink_v thereof_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v leodigarius_n this_o voice_n of_o the_o head_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o voice_n have_v instruct_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v inflame_v all_o the_o confessor_n of_o christ_n and_o crown_v all_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n the_o trouble_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o persecutor_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o and_o for_o all_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v what_o trouble_n terror_n and_o torment_n have_v assail_v christ_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a thou_o ought_v in_o prayer_n daily_o of_o he_o to_o crave_v power_n to_o resist_v thy_o gohstly_a enemy_n who_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o suffer_v injury_n but_o at_o a_o pinch_n thy_o helper_n will_v appear_v as_o he_o himself_o suffer_v smart_v likewise_o and_o be_v comfort_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v his_o dear_a matth_n cap._n 26._o then_o they_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o chrisostomus_fw-la the_o evangelist_n expound_v those_o most_o reproachful_a handlinge_n in_o this_o manner_n nothing_o abash_v be_v he_o to_o suffer_v they_o because_o we_o may_v imprint_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o continency_n and_o in_o they_o rejoice_v â–ª_o or_o take_v comfort_n bernardus_n how_o much_o the_o poor_a he_o make_v himself_o by_o his_o humility_n so_o much_o the_o rich_a he_o show_v himself_o in_o goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o base_a he_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_a belove_a be_v he_o unto_o i_o idem_fw-la super_fw-la canti_fw-la oh_o humble_a
heart_n and_o yet_o most_o high_a majesty_n and_o oh_o most_o high_a and_o last_o joy_n of_o humane_a kind_n oh_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o glory_n of_o angel_n no_o man_n more_o noble_a and_o yet_o none_o more_o despise_v who_o can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n to_o hear_v such_o wicked_a handle_n rabanus_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n do_v increase_v wickedness_n psalm_n 41._o one_o depth_n call_v upon_o a_o other_o gregorius_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o earnest_n and_o true_a repentance_n straightway_o with_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o do_v 〈…〉_o more_o sin_n matth_n cap._n 2d_o peter_n remember_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n chrisostomus_fw-la nothing_o so_o much_o heal_v the_o sore_a of_o sin_n as_o when_o we_o continual_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o mind_n matth_n cap._n 26._o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o etc_n etc_n freendles_a among_o his_o foe_n in_o feeble_a plight_n he_o suffer_v of_o they_o this_o grievous_a tribulation_n they_o file_v his_o face_n with_o spit_v in_o despite_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n in_o scornful_a derision_n his_o patience_n yet_o surpass_v all_o imagination_n peter_n then_o flee_v wherefore_o thou_o sinner_n cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faith_n by_o hearty_a reformation_n forsake_v not_o thy_o saviour_n that_o hold_v thou_o so_o inteare_v psalm_n 108._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o psalm_n 35._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n thing_n for_o good_a hieronimus_n ivdas_n sin_v more_o in_o that_o he_o despair_v then_o in_o that_o he_o betray_v christ_n covetousness_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o hang_v up_o all_o covetous_a person_n matth_n cap._n 27._o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o with_o his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o poncius_fw-la pilate_n the_o chief_a judge_n hieronimus_n i_o have_v see_v how_o painful_a the_o priest_n have_v be_v about_o mischief_n they_o have_v watch_v all_o the_o night_n long_o because_o they_o will_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a matth_n cap._n 27._o which_o of_o these_o two_o will_v you_o that_o i_o let_v loose_a unto_o you_o barrabas_n or_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n luke_n cap._n 23._o and_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n cry_v out_o together_o take_v this_o man_n and_o let_v barrabas_n go_v at_o liberty_n bernardus_n oh_o fury_n of_o mad_a man_n oh_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o more_o peevish_o can_v they_o have_v do_v then_o to_o slay_v he_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o dead_a from_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o let_v go_v a_o thief_n which_o after_o his_o liberty_n may_v do_v more_o mischief_n beda_n the_o jew_n earnest_a request_n remain_v until_o this_o day_n a_o memorial_n when_o they_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v lever_n have_v a_o seditious_a prince_n to_o govern_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n than_o the_o lord_n god._n christ_n be_v accuse_v in_o presence_n of_o pilate_n the_o jew_n they_o cry_v he_o to_o crucify_v a_o thief_n be_v dismiss_v oh_o change_n infortunate_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n scourge_v most_o cruel_o oh_o heavenly_a flower_n of_o our_o humanity_n thy_o feature_n fade_v thy_o unspotted_a flesh_n wext_z pale_a when_o plunge_v thou_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n both_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n do_v rend_v their_o vale_n psalm_n 99_o because_o i_o be_o prepare_v for_o the_o scourge_n ancelmus_fw-la the_o most_o lovely_a young_a man_n elegant_a and_o gracious_a of_o more_o excellent_a feature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o a_o piâ—ler_n and_o scourge_v with_o the_o grievous_a and_o sorrowful_a whip_n of_o most_o vile_a person_n that_o tender_a flesh_n of_o his_o most_o undefiled_a and_o fair_a flower_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a kind_n most_o innocent_o be_v grievous_o scourge_v wound_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o they_o ancelmus_fw-la it_o be_v small_a to_o purpose_n that_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o mischievous_a hand_n so_o crucify_v thou_o but_o that_o thy_o soul_n before_o be_v replenish_v and_o with_o gohstly_a consolation_n illuminate_v oh_o elect_a child_n of_o god_o what_o have_v thou_o trespass_v which_o deserve_v such_o bitterness_n and_o confusion_n doubtless_o nothing_o at_o all_o i_o silly_a soul_n that_o i_o be_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n augustinus_n if_o he_o go_v not_o from_o hence_o without_o the_o scourge_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n how_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v which_o have_v offend_v even_o till_o this_o day_n idem_fw-la from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o foot_n even_o up_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n be_v there_o not_o remain_v one_o free_a spot_n â–ª_o apocal._n cap._n 1._o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n matth_n cap._n 27._o and_o they_o make_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o give_v he_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o he_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jews_n as_o christ_n shrinck_v not_o his_o pâ—tecious_a blood_n to_o shed_v no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n without_o grievous_a plight_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n neither_o yet_o refuse_v any_o scornful_a despite_n oh_o man_n so_o remember_v what_o so_o ever_o cross_a or_o trouble_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o true_a faith_n happen_v thou_o of_o temporal_a thing_n suffer_v loss_n in_o christ_n name_n never_o shun_v thou_o to_o death_n bernardus_n hear_v have_v our_o saviour_n pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o charity_n and_o plenitude_n of_o all_o his_o godliness_n and_o here_o again_o have_v he_o pour_v forth_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o his_o inspeakable_a wrath_n luke_n cap._n 22._o say_a the_o thief_n lord_n rememmber_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n gregorius_n oh_o what_o a_o faith_n and_o what_o a_o perfect_a conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o thief_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o tongue_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o inward_a repentance_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o this_o good_a motion_n towards_o god_n obtain_v no_o doubt_n all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o free_a desire_n remain_v bernardus_n oh_o most_o godly_a jesus_n what_o have_v we_o trespass_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o mourn_v for_o it_o what_o have_v we_o be_v indebt_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o thyself_o pay_v it_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v so_o make_v thou_o lowly_a and_o weak_a for_o our_o sake_n matth_n cap._n 27._o they_o lead_v he_o forth_o to_o crucify_v he_o idem_fw-la if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o augustinus_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v of_o wood_n whereupon_o he_o be_v crucify_v but_o also_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v that_o which_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v make_v equal_a with_o virtue_n suffer_v all_o manner_n correction_n luke_n cap._n 23._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v bernardus_n the_o jew_n cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o christ_n cry_v forgive_v they_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n oh_o lord_n how_o shall_v thou_o drink_v of_o they_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o which_o pour_v out_o so_o abundant_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o â—utch_v as_o hate_v thou_o augustinus_n behold_v the_o abundance_n of_o charity_n and_o wonderful_a patience_n in_o our_o saviour_n he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n why_o then_o shall_v that_o little_a creature_n the_o ant_n the_o moth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worm_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n seek_v revengement_n and_o defer_v of_o to_o forgive_v upon_o his_o head_n they_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o diadem_fw-la a_o cross_n he_o bear_v of_o tree_n as_o king_n of_o jew_n they_o salute_v he_o in_o scorn_n and_o twixt_o two_o thief_n depute_v he_o to_o die_v thus_o through_o his_o love_n and_o our_o iniquity_n he_o suffer_v thou_o sin_v oh_o man_n most_o freevolous_a bear_v this_o in_o mind_n and_o degrade_v not_o thy_o degree_n though_o thou_o be_v
wretched_a thy_o price_n be_v precious_a matth_n cap._n 27._o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o augustinus_n sure_o these_o be_v the_o word_n signify_v what_o a_o careful_a and_o trouble_a spirit_n he_o have_v for_o we_o which_o be_v beset_v with_o trouble_n and_o in_o they_o express_v a_o certain_a tenderness_n of_o bitter_a passion_n and_o sorrow_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o so_o deep_a scythe_n entire_a lamentation_n and_o bitter_a plaint_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o mollify_v unto_o compunction_n and_o remorse_n a_o very_a iron_n breast_n may_v cleave_v in_o sunder_o a_o stony_a stomach_n may_v humble_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o wood_n towards_o love_n and_o final_o moisten_v a_o very_a brazen_a heart_n towards_o contemplation_n in_o this_o case_n neither_o let_v man_n marvel_v if_o he_o do_v suffer_v tribulation_n because_o he_o be_v so_o comfort_v in_o christ_n his_o head_n and_o chief_a captain_n matthe_n 27._o and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o give_v up_o the_o goh_v john_n cap._n 29._o and_o bow_v the_o head_n he_o give_v up_o the_o goh_v augustinus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n bow_v his_o head_n at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v his_o well-beloved_a mother_n and_o the_o disciple_n then_o and_o there_o present_a and_o we_o do_v so_o oftentimes_o kiss_v he_o as_o we_o be_v compunct_a and_o thorough_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o hartifull_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n ancelmus·_fw-la the_o heaven_n stand_v astonish_v at_o his_o death_n the_o earth_n be_v amaze_v what_o do_v thou_o then_o oh_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o the_o shine_a sun_n become_v perplex_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v also_o perplex_v if_o else_o the_o earth_n become_v sad_a and_o pensive_a so_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o be_v sad_a and_o pensive_a if_o the_o stone_n be_v rend_v in_o sender_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o if_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n do_v weep_v thou_o shall_v weep_v as_o well_o as_o they_o hieronimus_n behold_v when_o christ_n die_v every_o creature_n have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o but_o man_n alone_o have_v not_o have_v any_o compassion_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o for_o who_o in_o deed_n christ_n die_v his_o spirit_n commend_v to_o his_o father_n cure_n ▪_o when_o that_o he_o cry_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o liveles_a creature_n on_o he_o compassion_n take_v from_o most_o to_o least_o oh_o wretched_a man_n why_o be_v not_o thou_o then_o press_v for_o love_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n sweet_a jesus_n to_o plant_v compassion_n in_o the_o faithful_a breast_n suffer_v for_o he_o all_o harm_n injurious_a john_n cap._n 19_o and_o they_o take_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n clothes_n and_o spice_a it_o with_o balm_n and_o sweet_a odour_n bernardus_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o example_n of_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n hugo_n de_fw-fr passione_fw-la christi_fw-la behold_v oh_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n see_v the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n that_o i_o endure_v for_o thou_o see_v the_o nail_n whereunto_o i_o be_o fasten_v and_o while_o i_o endure_v for_o thou_o such_o outward_a sorrow_n yet_o notwithstanding_o my_o inward_a groan_n be_v more_o grievous_a while_o i_o try_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o a_o unthankful_a friend_n unto_o i_o hebreos_n cap._n 6._o crucifi_a again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god._n glosa_fw-la auctoris_fw-la they_o crucify_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v reproachful_a unto_o he_o which_o contemn_v his_o grace_n do_v sleep_n in_o their_o sin_n bernardus_n in_o persona_fw-la anime_fw-mi devote_v i_o know_v not_o say_v he_o that_o christ_n so_o love_v i_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v therefore_o reproachful_a unto_o myself_o which_o so_o manifest_o see_v that_o god_n be_v crucify_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o i_o which_o have_v be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v for_o i_o lest_o that_o i_o shall_v otherwise_o perish_v idem_fw-la oh_o precious_a soul_n not_o with_o gold_n nor_o silver_n redeem_v but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o so_o into_o perdition_n see_v christ_n for_o thou_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n have_v remorse_n over_o thy_o own_o soul_n seek_v to_o please_v god._n regard_v oh_o man_n this_o woeful_a disceverance_n behold_v mary_n behold_v her_o son_n jesus_n if_o ruth_n have_v room_n in_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o piteous_a heart_n his_o passion_n to_o pursue_v through_o which_o thou_o may_v thy_o innocence_n renew_v oh_o elect_v vessel_n know_v thy_o felicity_n of_o thy_o misrule_n think_v time_n it_o be_v to_o rue_v confound_v not_o thyself_o through_o thy_o iniquity_n bernardus_n can_v not_o god_o 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through_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n michea_n cap._n 7._o the_o godly_a man_n perish_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o amongst_o man_n that_o live_v aright_o etc_n etc_n resume_v thy_o strength_n now_o as_o a_o knight_n spiritual_a fight_n for_o the_o heaven_n win_v it_o with_o diligence_n the_o â—ende_n the_o flesh_n and_o vice_n mundyall_n quite_o to_o subvert_v by_o divine_a sapience_n if_o weak_a thou_o be_v crave_v god_n for_o thy_o defence_n have_v good_a hope_n by_o god_n provision_n through_o watchful_a care_n and_o humble_a patience_n with_o triumph_n thou_o shall_v win_v a_o heavenly_a crown_n augustine_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a security_n the_o safe_a tranquillity_n the_o tranqiul_a or_o safe_a sweetness_n the_o sweet_a felicity_n the_o happy_a eternity_n the_o eternal_a blessednesse·_n bernardus_n oh_o heavenly_a city_n thou_o safe_a mâ—nsion_n place_n a_o country_n full_o contain_v whâ—â—_n so_o ever_o may_v be_v delightful_a â–ª_o a_o people_n without_o murmur_v quiet_a inhabitant_n man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n origen_n the_o divine_a bounty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v replenish_v all_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o goodness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o angry_a and_o ireful_a soul_n with_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o greedy_a and_o covetous_a soul_n wiâ—h_a delight_n and_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o wisdom_n that_o there_o may_v therein_o appear_v power_n without_o contradiction_n dignity_n without_o comparison_n proverbiorum_n cap._n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n augustine_n let_v the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a woâ—lde_n depart_v from_o thou_o wherein_o no_o man_n be_v so_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v and_o let_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v take_v place_n in_o thou_o wherein_o all_o man_n be_v make_v live_v so_o as_o thence_o forth_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v where_o no_o adversity_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o and_o no_o greeâ—es_n disquiet_v thou_o but_o whereas_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n reign_v for_o thy_o perpetual_a comfort_n esai_n cap._n 6._o theâ—_n say_v i_o lord_n how_o lonâ—_n hâ—_n answer_v until_o the_o city_n be_v utter_o waste_v without_o inhabitant_n etc_n etc_n esai_n cap._n 35._o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o psalm_n 119._o oh_o how_o good_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n remember_v man_n this_o solace_n shall_v be_v sure_a altogether_o void_a of_o worldly_a variance_n it_o shall_v without_o dread_n or_o distance_n ay_o endure_v but_o in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o continuance_n riches_n poverty_n life_n and_o death_n be_v but_o a_o trance_n wherefore_o in_o this_o worldly_a mutable_a estate_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o live_v after_o god_n his_o ordinance_n lest_o of_o that_o last_a bliss_n we_o make_v ourselves_o frustrate_a 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hunc_fw-la perlegite_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la sacros_fw-la quid_fw-la justo_fw-la prodest_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la peccator_fw-la egebit_fw-la si_fw-la libet_fw-la inspicere_fw-la vos_fw-la docet_fw-la istud_fw-la opus_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la here_o end_v this_o work_n of_o contemplation_n first_o print_v in_o latin_a at_o westminster_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god._n 1499._o and_o now_o new_o english_v and_o print_v at_o london_n by_o hâ—gh_a singleton_n dwell_v in_o creed_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gylden_a tun_n near_o unto_o ludgate_n anno._n 1578._o