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Fulcrum optimum [79]


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De mensch Helaes! die Is int quaet doen soo Verwent
Dat hij hem selven niet Can houden ouerent
T' en sy dat Cristus helpt sijn swacheijt onderstutten
Hij soude Eeuwichlyck in sonden sitten Dutten.
Moijses Die heijlich van Godt seluer wert ghegroet
most Luenen of hij wert oock moede van het goet
Ghestut so badt hy Godt. en Doe won Israhel.
Op Crist verwinnen wij Sond, Duyvel, Doot, en Hel. translation

Tout homme en soy est si lache et debile,
Qu'il a besoin d'estre appuyé d'en haut.
Moise estoit sainct homme et bien habile,
Mais au besoin autre force luy faut.
Or pour pourvoir à cestuy sien defaut,
Fut soustenu, et sur la pierre mis:
Lors Israel veinquit l'ennemi caut.
Fondés sur Christ veincrons tous ennemis. translation

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Isacidum fessus cœlo dux tollere palmas,
Sublimi saxo brachia composuit:
Et vicit: Christo quisquis confidet, & illo
Fulcitur, cuncto victor ab hoste cluet. translation

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The best support.
The leader of the sons of Isaac, tired of raising
His palms to heaven, folded his hands on a high rock.
And was victorious: whoever will put his trust in Christ, and is
Supported by him, will be renowned as victor over all his enemies.


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