Alphabet of tales : an English 15th century translation of the Alphabetum narrationum of Etienne de Besançon, from Additional MS. 25,719 of the British Museum / by Etienne de Besançon

DLXIII.
Nomen Christi semper est in corde habendum.

We rede in 'Legenda Beati Ignacij,' þat when̛ he was in dyvers grete turmentis, he wold̛ neuer sease of calling of þe name of Cryste, & þe turmenturs axkid̛ hym̛ whi he rehersyd þat name so ofte. And he ansswerd̛ agayn̛ & sayd̛; "I hafe þat name wretten̛ in my herte, & þerfor̛ I may not sese fro calling þer-vppon̛." And when̛ he was dead, þai tuke his harte oute of his body, & cut it sonder be þe myddeste. And þai fand aƚƚ his herte written̛ within with þies namys, Iesus Christus, & aƚƚ of letters of golde. And herefor̛ many oon̛ trusted in hym̛ & was cristend̛.

• ...Nomen acquirunt aliqui eciam per aliqua mala opera. Supra de memoria, i.