A svvete and deuoute sermon of holy saynt Ciprian of mortalitie of man. The rules of a christian lyfe made by Picus erle of Mirandula, bothe translated into englyshe by syr Thomas Elyot knyghte
not beinge meued with the hugenesse of this present mortalytie, but like to a puissant & stedfaste rocke rather do breake the troublous assaultes of this worlde,
not being moved with the hugeness of this present mortalytie, but like to a puissant & steadfast rock rather do break the troublous assaults of this world,
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or (that whiche is a more heuye thynge) beynge deceyued in the opinion of truthe, doo not stande faste ne set forth the diuine and inuincible might of their stomakes.
or (that which is a more heavy thing) being deceived in the opinion of truth, do not stand fast ne Set forth the divine and invincible might of their stomachs.
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I moughte no lengre dissemble that mater, ne retaine it in silence, but that as ferre forth as the meanesse of my lernynge or wytte moughte extende I wold declare the doctryne of Christe by a sermone conceyued & lyfely expressed, to the intent that the slouthe and dulnesse of delycate myndes moughe be reformed.
I mought no lengre dissemble that mater, ne retain it in silence, but that as Far forth as the meanness of my learning or wit mought extend I would declare the Doctrine of Christ by a sermon conceived & lyfely expressed, to the intent that the sloth and dulness of delicate minds moughe be reformed.
Uerely good frendes, he that fyghteth for god, & being in the celestial cāpe doth hope on thing is that be godlye, oughte to knowe well hym selfe, to the intente that in the tempestes and stormes of this world, there be in vs no dred or fearefulnesse, sense almyghtye god hath afore warned, that such thynges shulde happen.
Verily good Friends, he that fighteth for god, & being in the celestial camp does hope on thing is that be godly, ought to know well him self, to the intent that in the tempests and storms of this world, there be in us no dreaded or fearfulness, sense almighty god hath afore warned, that such things should happen.
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Instructynge and teachynge vs by his owne mouthe with a prouidente exhortation, and therwith preparynge and comfortynge the people of his churche to the paciente sufferaunce of thynges to come, wherin he prophecied and declared vnto vs, that bataile, famine, erthquakes,
Instructing and teaching us by his own Mouth with a provident exhortation, and therewith preparing and comforting the people of his Church to the paciente sufferance of things to come, wherein he prophesied and declared unto us, that bataile, famine, earthquakes,
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And to the intente that no sodayne dreade, or feare of straunge thynges anoyenge vs, shoulde in any wyse oppresse or a bashe vs, he tolde vs before, that towarde the ende of the worlde, aduersities and troubles shulde more and more be increased.
And to the intent that no sudden dread, or Fear of strange things anoyenge us, should in any wise oppress or a bash us, he told us before, that toward the end of the world, adversities and Troubles should more and more be increased.
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Now beholde, all that whiche he spake of hath happened, and is come amonge vs. And sith that is now happened, whiche was before spoken of, there shall also nowe ensue all that whiche was promysed, our lorde hym selfe promysyng and sayeng:
Now behold, all that which he spoke of hath happened, and is come among us And sith that is now happened, which was before spoken of, there shall also now ensue all that which was promised, our lord him self promising and saying:
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why doeste not thou runne and imbrace Christe nowe thou arte called? Why doest not thou thanke god and reioyce, that thou arte out of the diuilles daunger.
why dost not thou run and embrace Christ now thou art called? Why dost not thou thank god and rejoice, that thou art out of the Devils danger.
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whan Christe beinge ababe came with his mother into the Temple, he in spirite knewe, that Christe was nowe borne, of whose commynge he was before warned.
when Christ being ababe Come with his mother into the Temple, he in Spirit knew, that Christ was now born, of whose coming he was before warned.
and also whan deathe beinge from vs excluded, we atteine to immortalite or life euerlastyng. That is our peace, that is our sure tranquillite, that is our stedfast, our fyrme, & perpetual suretie.
and also when death being from us excluded, we attain to immortality or life everlasting. That is our peace, that is our sure tranquillity, that is our steadfast, our firm, & perpetual surety.
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but fight against the deuyll daylye in batayle, and agaynst his waypon and ordinaunce make resistence with contynuall conflictes? we stryue dayly with auarice, with lechery, with wrathe, with Ambicion, we haue a busy & payneful wrastlynge, with carnall vices and worldlye delectacions.
but fight against the Devil daily in battle, and against his waypon and Ordinance make resistance with continual conflicts? we strive daily with avarice, with lechery, with wrath, with Ambition, we have a busy & payneful wrestling, with carnal vices and worldly delectations.
Nowe who wyll not make haste to come where he shall be mery? who will not wyshe to lacke alwaye heuynesse? But at what tyme our sorowe shall be torned to mirth, our lorde hym selfe declareth, sayeng:
Now who will not make haste to come where he shall be merry? who will not wish to lack alway heaviness? But At what time our sorrow shall be turned to mirth, our lord him self Declareth, saying:
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And not rather to make all spedy deligence to come to the ioyes, whiche maye neuer be taken from the? This doth happen dere frendes by cause that faythe lacketh:
And not rather to make all speedy deligence to come to the Joys, which may never be taken from thee? This does happen dear Friends by cause that faith lacketh:
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How moche the departing from this worlde shall be to thy profite Christe him selfe master of our profyte and helthe dothe declare, where he sayth to his disciples, whiche sorowed by cause he tolde them that he wolde depart.
How much the departing from this world shall be to thy profit Christ him self master of our profit and health doth declare, where he say to his Disciples, which sorrowed by cause he told them that he would depart.
Therby teachinge and declaringe vnto vs, that whan they whome we doo mooste fauour or loue, doo departe oute of this worlde, we shulde rather be glad than sorye.
Thereby teaching and declaring unto us, that when they whom we do most favour or love, do depart out of this world, we should rather be glad than sorry.
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And beinge deliuered from troublous vexacions, and from the venemouse teeth of the diuell, to departe (Christe calling vs) to the ioye of helthe euerlastynge.
And being Delivered from troublous vexations, and from the venemouse teeth of the Devil, to depart (Christ calling us) to the joy of health everlasting.
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As it were that a christen man beleueth, to that intente onely, that he wolde be free from the touche of al grefe and disease, and inioy this worlde prosperousely.
As it were that a christian man Believeth, to that intent only, that he would be free from the touch of all grief and disease, and enjoy this world prosperously.
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What thynge, I pray you, haue not we with other in commune, as longe as this commune carnalytie remayneth accordynge to the ordinaunce of our fyrste natiuitie? As longe as we be here in this world, we be ioyned together with al man kynde in equalyty of fleshely substāce:
What thing, I pray you, have not we with other in commune, as long as this commune carnalytie remaineth according to the Ordinance of our First Nativity? As long as we be Here in this world, we be joined together with all man kind in equalyty of fleshly substance:
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For like as whan with colde blastes (whiche do the cause barennesse) the erthe is (as it were) fastinge and withoute foode, hungre doethe excepte no man.
For like as when with cold blasts (which do the cause barennesse) the earth is (as it were) fasting and without food, hunger doth except no man.
And whan a citie is wonne with enemyes, by captiuitie all thynge is wasted. And whan fayre wether restraynethe showers, hit is but one drowth vnto all men.
And when a City is won with enemies, by captivity all thing is wasted. And when fair weather restraineth showers, hit is but one drought unto all men.
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Also the payne of the eyen, violence of feuers, and disseasis of all other membres be to vs with all other in commune, as longe as this commune bodye is borne aboute in the worlde.
Also the pain of the eyes, violence of fevers, and disseasis of all other members be to us with all other in commune, as long as this commune body is born about in the world.
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In this wyse Iob, after the losse of his goodes, and deathe of his chyldren, beinge tormented with paynefull sores and bytynge of wormes, was not vanquished, but onelye proued:
In this wise Job, After the loss of his goods, and death of his children, being tormented with painful sores and biting of worms, was not vanquished, but only proved:
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And whan his wyfe wolde haue perswaded hym, that as if he were by the violence of payne out of pacience, he shoulde with a grudginge and disdaynouse voyce speake some thynge agaynste almyghty god, he aunswered vnto her and sayd:
And when his wife would have persuaded him, that as if he were by the violence of pain out of patience, he should with a grudging and disdaynouse voice speak Some thing against almighty god, he answered unto her and said:
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If we haue receyued goodes of the handes of oure lorde, why shall not we than suffre euilles paciently? In all those thynges whiche happed to Iob, he neuer offended with his lippes in ye sight of our lord.
If we have received goods of the hands of our lord, why shall not we than suffer evils patiently? In all those things which happened to Job, he never offended with his lips in you sighed of our lord.
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nat withstandinge that his wife, willinge to abuse hym, tempted hym, in this wyse saynge: where ben thy warkes of marcie become? Lo nowe what thou suffrest.
nat withstanding that his wife, willing to abuse him, tempted him, in this wise saying: where ben thy works of Mercy become? Lo now what thou sufferest.
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But Thobias beinge constante and stedfast, and also armed with trewe faith, wherby he suffred vexations and grefes, yelded not to the temptation of his frayle wife,
But Tobias being constant and steadfast, and also armed with true faith, whereby he suffered vexations and griefs, yielded not to the temptation of his frail wife,
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God hath sente me to heale the and Sara thy sones wife, I am Raphaell one of the seuen angelles, whiche be present and conuersaunte before the cleernesse of god almightye.
God hath sent me to heal thee and Sarah thy Sons wife, I am Raphael one of the seuen Angels, which be present and conversant before the clearness of god almighty.
¶ This maner of sufferaunce is alwaye in good men. This lesson the holye apostoles kepte according to goddes commaundment, not to murmoure in aduersitie,
¶ This manner of sufferance is alway in good men. This Lesson the holy Apostles kept according to God's Commandment, not to murmoure in adversity,
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Trewely deere bretherne we oughte not to murmour or grudge in aduersities, but to suffre strongly and paciently all that shall happen vnto vs, sens it is writen:
Truly deer brethren we ought not to murmur or grudge in adversities, but to suffer strongly and patiently all that shall happen unto us, since it is written:
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So the Apostole Paule after his wrecke on the se, after his whippynges, after sondry and greuouse tormentes sustayned in his body, he dothe not saye, that he was vexed or troubled,
So the Apostle Paul After his wreck on the se, After his whippings, After sundry and grievous torments sustained in his body, he doth not say, that he was vexed or troubled,
There is gyuen to me (sayth he) a pricke in my fleshe, a messenger of the diuell, whiche continually stryketh me to the intente that I shall not be extolled in mynde.
There is given to me (say he) a prick in my Flesh, a Messenger of the Devil, which continually striketh me to the intent that I shall not be extolled in mind.
Let him feare that is rekened no partener of the crosse & passion of Christ: Let him also fere which from this carnal deth, shal passe to the second deth:
Let him Fear that is reckoned no partner of the cross & passion of christ: Let him also fere which from this carnal death, shall pass to the second death:
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Finally let him be a ferd, vnto whom by longe tarieng here this one thing auaileth, that his tormētes & wailinges be in the meane tyme put of or differred.
Finally let him be a ferd, unto whom by long tarrying Here this one thing avails, that his torments & wailings be in the mean time put of or differed.
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ne we doo recognise what is offered vnto vs. Beholde howe virgins be departid saulfe and in peace, with theyr glorye and praise, not fearinge the thretninges, corruptions,
ne we do recognise what is offered unto us Behold how Virgins be departed saulfe and in peace, with their glory and praise, not fearing the threatenings, corruptions,
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And a freshe and greatte •oste of theym, whiche becamme souldiours of Christ in the tyme of mortalitie, is assembled with a more puisance to fyght withoute drede, whē the battaile is ioyned.
And a fresh and great •oste of them, which becamme Soldiers of christ in the time of mortality, is assembled with a more puissance to fight without dread, when the battle is joined.
what a thyng is this good frendes, how conueniente and necessary is this pestilence and moraine, which semyng to be monstruouse and horrible, trieth out the goodnesse of dyuers men,
what a thing is this good Friends, how convenient and necessary is this pestilence and morain, which seeming to be monstruous and horrible, trieth out the Goodness of Diverse men,
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If prowde menne wyll stoupe, or vnthryftes auale theyr lewed courage? If they that be ryche and shall dye withoute heires of theyr bodyes, wyll any thynge distrybute amonge theyr nedy neyghboures.
If proved men will stoop, or vnthryftes avail their lewd courage? If they that be rich and shall die without Heirs of their bodies, will any thing distrybute among their needy neighbours.
Supposest thou, hadde Cayne slayne his brother Abell, at what tyme he off•id the sacryfice vnto almighty god? wel and yet god beynge ware of his purpose condemned the murder conceyued in the mynde, whiche Cayne dyd afterwarde execute:
Supposest thou, had Cayne slain his brother Abel, At what time he off•id the sacrifice unto almighty god? well and yet god being aware of his purpose condemned the murder conceived in the mind, which Cayne did afterward execute:
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lyke wyse in the seruantes of god, whiche confessynge fayth in theyr thoughtes, and in theyr intentes conceyuyng martyrdome, theyr soules beinge gyuen to that good purpose, be crowned of god theyr iudge, whiche knoweth all thynge.
like wise in the Servants of god, which confessing faith in their thoughts, and in their intentes conceiving martyrdom, their Souls being given to that good purpose, be crowned of god their judge, which Knoweth all thing.
Howe ouerthwarte and peruerse a thing is it that where we desyre that the wyl of god be doone whan he calleth and sendethe for vs oute of this world, we do not furth with obey his commaundement & pleasure,
Howe overthwart and perverse a thing is it that where we desire that the will of god be done when he calls and sendeth for us out of this world, we do not forth with obey his Commandment & pleasure,
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if worldly captiuitie so moche doth delyte vs? Wherfore do we aske and desyre in our prayers so often rehersed, that the tyme of the reygne, whiche is promised shulde come spedyly,
if worldly captivity so much does delight us? Wherefore do we ask and desire in our Prayers so often rehearsed, that the time of the Reign, which is promised should come speedily,
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¶ More ouer for the playner declaration of goddes prouidence, and that our lorde, whiche afore seeth all thynges to come, will gyue to vs counsayle concernyng our very helth, it happened late, that one of our companye and a preeste, beyng atteynted with siknesse,
¶ More over for the plainer declaration of God's providence, and that our lord, which afore sees all things to come, will gyve to us counsel Concerning our very health, it happened late, that one of our company and a priest, being attainted with siknesse,
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as he was prayenge and in poynte of deathe, there stoode hard by him a goodly yonge• man of an honorable porte and maiestie, hyghe of stature and fayre, whome the syght of man mought vneth beholde with carnall eyen sauynge that he whiche was departynge out of the worlde with eyen more spiritual mought loke on suche one,
as he was praying and in point of death, there stood hard by him a goodly yonge• man of an honourable port and majesty, high of stature and fair, whom the sight of man might uneth behold with carnal eyes Saving that he which was departing out of the world with eyes more spiritual might look on such one,
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For he herde whan he shoulde dye, that whiche he shulde reporte vnto other, and he herde not for him selfe but for vs. For what shulde he lerne, whiche was than in departyng:
For he herd when he should die, that which he should report unto other, and he herd not for him self but for us For what should he Learn, which was than in departing:
In dede he lerned for vs, whiche remayned, to the intent that in herynge the preeste of god blamed, whiche asked his ryghtes, we shulde knowe what was to al menne expedyente.
In deed he learned for us, which remained, to the intent that in hearing the priest of god blamed, which asked his rights, we should know what was to all men expedyente.
More ouer to vs of al other most symple, howe often hath it benne shewed by reuelation? howe sondry tymes haue I ben playnelye commaunded of the goodnes of god, that I shulde alway affirme and openly preache, that our bretherne delyuered from this world by the callinge of god, shoulde not be bewayled and sorowed for,
More over to us of all other most simple, how often hath it benne showed by Revelation? how sundry times have I been plainly commanded of the Goodness of god, that I should always affirm and openly preach, that our brethren Delivered from this world by the calling of god, should not be bewailed and sorrowed for,
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We wyll not (sayth he) good bretherne, that ye shoulde be ignorante in that whiche concerneth them that do slepe in naturall deathe, to the intente ye shulde not be sorowful,
We will not (say he) good brethren, that you should be ignorant in that which concerns them that do sleep in natural death, to the intent you should not be sorrowful,
who wyll not hye hym from the warse to the better? Who wyll not couayte to be reformed and chaunged to the figure of Christ? or wyll not desyre to come shortly to the dygnitie of celestiall grace? Paule the apostell preachynge:
who will not high him from the warse to the better? Who will not couayte to be reformed and changed to the figure of christ? or will not desire to come shortly to the dygnitie of celestial grace? Paul the apostle preaching:
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our abydynge (sayth he) is in heuen, frō whens we abyde the commynge of Christe Iesu, who shall transforme our symple bodye in semblable figure to the bodye of his clerenes.
our abiding (say he) is in heaven, from whence we abide the coming of Christ Iesu, who shall transform our simple body in semblable figure to the body of his clearness.
but accordynge to the hope, whiche he hath in the promyse of god, and truste that he hath in trouthe, be ioyfull and gladde in his departyng or translation from hence:
but according to the hope, which he hath in the promise of god, and trust that he hath in truth, be joyful and glad in his departing or Translation from hence:
as holy scripture witnesseth in the booke of Genesis, in this wyse: Enoch pleased god, and was not afterwarde founden, for god translated him from hense.
as holy scripture Witnesseth in the book of Genesis, in this wise: Enoch pleased god, and was not afterward founden, for god translated him from hence.
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O thou god of vertues and puissance, how wonderfull delectable be thine habitations, my soule desyrith and hastith to come to thy palayces? Uerely he onely shuld haue wil to abyde in this worlde, whom the worlde deliteth, whom flateringe and deceptfull tyme inuiteth with vayne delectations of worldly pleasures.
Oh thou god of Virtues and puissance, how wonderful delectable be thine habitations, my soul desyrith and hastith to come to thy palaces? Verily he only should have will to abide in this world, whom the world delighteth, whom flattering and deceptfull time Inviteth with vain delectations of worldly pleasures.
Therfore good frendes let vs allway be bounde and redy to parforme all thynge that god willeth with a parfecte mynde, a faithe stable and constante, with vertue puissante and stronge, all feare of deathe vtterlye excluded,
Therefore good Friends let us alway be bound and ready to parforme all thing that god wills with a parfecte mind, a faith stable and constant, with virtue puissant and strong, all Fear of death utterly excluded,
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And whan the daye of our sending for shal approche, let vs willynglye and withoute anye stickynge, come vnto god whan he calleth, whiche sens it oughte to be done of theym, whiche be the seruantes of god, moche rather nowe the worlde decayenge,
And when the day of our sending for shall approach, let us willingly and without any sticking, come unto god when he calls, which since it ought to be done of them, which be the Servants of god, much rather now the world decayenge,
If the walles in thy house shulde shake for age, and the roufe shuld trymble, and all the hole house werye of rockynge of the beames and rafters, sholde thrette to fall shortlye in ruine, woldest thou not depart thense in all the haste possible? If whan thou art on the see, the wawes beinge dryuen vppe with a sturdye wynde, a troublous and stormy tempeste wolde warne the that thy shyp were in daunger of losinge:
If the walls in thy house should shake for age, and the roufe should trymble, and all the hold house weary of rocking of the beams and rafters, should thrette to fallen shortly in ruin, Wouldst thou not depart thence in all the haste possible? If when thou art on the see, the waves being driven up with a sturdy wind, a troublous and stormy tempest would warn the that thy ship were in danger of losing:
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who beynge I praye you, in a farre iornaye, wyll not make haaste to retorne home to his countraye? who beynge on the see sayling homeward, wolde not desyre to haue a prosperouse wynde, that he maye the sooner salute and imbrace his good frendes? Lette vs accompte Paradise to be our very countray.
who being I pray you, in a Far iornaye, will not make haste to return home to his country? who being on the see sailing homeward, would not desire to have a prosperous wind, that he may the sooner salute and embrace his good Friends? Let us accompt Paradise to be our very country.
Why make we not haste, ye why doo not we runne a pase to see our countray, that we may salute oure good Auncetours? There doothe abyde and looke for vs a greate numbre of our deere frendes, our Auncetours, our fathers and mothers, our bretherne and children.
Why make we not haste, you why do not we run a pace to see our country, that we may salute our good Ancestors? There doth abide and look for us a great numbered of our deer Friends, our Ancestors, our Father's and mother's, our brethren and children.
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To come to beholde & imbrace them, lorde god what a ioye and comforte shall it be bothe to them and to vs? what an uncomparable dilectation of the he•••lye Regious, without feare to dye,
To come to behold & embrace them, lord god what a joy and Comfort shall it be both to them and to us? what an uncomparable dilectation of the he•••lye Regious, without Fear to die,
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That intent of our mynde and fayth, lette our lorde Christe perceyue and beholde, sens vnto the them whiche towarde hym haue moste affection, his goodnes wyll gyue his rewardes mooste abundante and pleantuouse. Amen.
That intent of our mind and faith, let our lord Christ perceive and behold, since unto thee them which toward him have most affection, his Goodness will gyve his rewards most abundant and pleantuouse. Amen.
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