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Of the preparation to the cross, and to death and of the comfort under…Of the preparation to the crosse, and to deathe and of the comforte vnder…
Of the preparation to the cross, and to death and of the comfort under the cross and death, two books very fruitful for devout people to read, translated from latin to english, by Richard Tracy.Of the preparation to the crosse, and to deathe and of the comforte vnder the crosse and death, two bokes very fruictefull for deuoute people to rede, translated from latyn to englysshe, by Rycharde Tracy.
Londini : In ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno. M.D.XL. 1540Londini : In ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno. M.D.XL. 1540
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¶In the pangs of death, and in all temptations, the remedies be to be learned of the sufferance of Christ. Ca. xii.
¶In the panges of deathe, and in all temtations, the remedies be to be lerned of the sufferaunce of Christ. Ca. xii.
THE example of living and dying is set forth before our eyes in Christs life and passion: for so saith Peter.1 Christ is afflicted for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steppes. But how can we follow his steppes? Here thou: If thou receive thy cross on thee, as Christ ⟨image 91⟩techeth thee. How can that be,2 sayest thou: Behold, take an example. If thou be punished with sickness reckon with thy self, how it is not to be compared with Christs crown of thorn and his nails. If thou be restrained of thy desires and lusts, remember Christ led hither and thither. If pride stir thy mind, remember Christ nailed on the cross between two thieves. Whereof Isaiah saith.3 And we have seen him, and there was no fairness in him, and we have desired the despising of all men. If thou burn in lechery, or any other ill desire, remember how Christs tender flesh was all to torn with stripes, thrust through, and all to broken. Whereof the scripture saith,4 They have numbered all my bones. If thou be vexed ⟨image 92⟩