¶A Lesson.
IN this article we may take this lesson / that we be well ware that we neuer beate Christ in the necke: as saynte Bede sayth:* 1.1 All false christians that confesse Christe in worde and denye hym in theyr lyuyng: they beat Christ in the necke / for Colaphus is that stroke that is gyuen byhynde a man. They also do beate Christe in the necke: that prefer theyr owne honor and glorie before the glory of Christe. And also they that sclaunder theyr neyghbour byhynde his backe. And a man to conforme hym selfe to this article he may gyue hym selfe a clap in the necke / in the remembraunce of all Christes strokes, and then praye thus.