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life_n above_o which_o be_v call_v tryumphaunt_n for_o that_o have_v the_o vyctory_n of_o enemy_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n induite_fw-la do_v armatur_fw-la a_o dei_fw-la ut_fw-la possitis_fw-la stâ—re_fw-la adâ—â—â—sus_fw-la insidiâ—s_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ad_fw-la ephesi_fw-la vi_fw-la ca._n the_o lxxxvi_o history_n the_o lxxxvi_o text_n glad_o to_o echo_n her_o request_n at_o troy_v be_v thou_o not_o in_o will_n her_o plaint_n to_o augment_v if_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o set_v her_o heart_n in_o joy_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o fortune_n be_v unto_o the_o lent_fw-la the_o lxxxvi_o gloze_v echo_n so_o say_v a_o fable_n be_v a_o nymph_n &_o because_o that_o she_o be_v woâ—t_a to_o be_v over_o great_a a_o janglere_n &_o by_o her_o jangle_a accuse_v juno_n y_z t_z upon_o a_o day_n she_o watch_v her_o husband_n by_o jalousy_n she_o ram_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o god_n which_o say_v that_o from_o themsforth_o she_o shall_v never_o 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the_o lxxxvi_o allegory_n echâ—_n which_o ought_v not_o 〈…〉_o she_o request_v deny_v we_o may_v understande_v mercy_n which_o the_o good_a spirit_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o high_a and_z s_z augustyne_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o mountain_n that_o blyss_v be_v they_o which_o voluntare_o succour_v in_o this_o pefent_a life_n they_o y_fw-fr t_o ben_fw-mi in_o misery_n for_o they_o deserve_v well_o y_o â—_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n delyver_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n &_o it_o a_o just_a &_o rightwise_o thing_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o which_o will_v be_v aid_v by_o his_o sovereign_n that_o be_v more_o puissant_a than_o he_o in_o like_a wise_a y_o t_o he_o help_v such_o as_o belesse_a thanne_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v more_o puissant_a therefore_o say_v the_o sage_a qui_fw-fr pronue_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la in_o be_o benedictive_a pro._n xâ—ii_fw-la ca._n the_o lxxxvii_o history_n the_o lxxxvii_o text_n of_z the_o laurier_n if_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o intent_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n which_o vain_v more_o than_o gold_n daphne_n to_o pursue_v to_o the_o be_v congruent_a than_o shall_v thou_o it_o have_v if_o thou_o her_o right_a path_n hold_v the_o lxxxvii_o gloze_v a_o fable_n say_v that_o daphne_n be_v a_o damosel_n who_o phoebus_n love_v by_o love_n &_o much_o her_o pursue_v but_o in_o no_o wise_n she_o will_v to_o he_o accord_n it_o befall_v upon_o a_o day_n that_o he_o see_v the_o fair_a maid_n go_v by_o the_o way_n &_o when_o she_o see_v he_o come_v she_o take_v she_o to_o sty_n and_o the_o god_n after_o and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o never_a y_fw-mi â—_o she_o see_v well_o she_o may_v not_o escape_v she_o make_v her_o prayer_n to_o diane_n god_n of_o chastite_n that_o she_o will_v save_v unto_o her_o poor_a maid_n the_o virginite_a of_o her_o body_n &_o contynent_a be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o pucell_n transmue_v in_o to_o a_o green_a laurier_n &_o when_o phoebus_n be_v approach_v thereto_o he_o take_v 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convenient_a for_o â—ym_a to_o pursue_v daphne_n if_o he_o wâ—ll_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o laurier_n y_z t_z be_v to_o understand_v he_o must_v pursue_v pain_n and_o travail_n if_o he_o wâ—l_v come_v to_o honour_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v omere_n by_o great_a diligence_n come_v a_o man_n to_o perfection_n the_o lxxxvii_o allegory_n if_o he_o will_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o laurier_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o pursue_v daphne_n by_o this_o we_o may_v understande_v that_o if_o the_o good_a sprite_n will_v have_v glorious_a victory_n he_o behove_v good_a perseveraunce_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o victory_n of_o paradise_n whereof_o the_o joy_n be_v infynite_a as_o say_v saint_n gregory_n what_o be_v say_v he_o the_o tongue_n that_o suffyse_v to_o recount_v and_o
that_o be_v in_o hell_n which_o in_o dysloyaulte_n be_v all_o by_o lap_v as_o for_o his_o fellow_n name_v as_o book_n tell_v pirotheus_n &_o theseus_n in_o hell_n to_o he_o lap_v which_o two_o stand_v on_o a_o ase_a to_o have_v be_v by_o trap_a fight_v in_o that_o place_n where_o many_o soul_n be_v burn_v by_o wrap_v in_o pain_n and_o grevous_a tourment_n ¶_o for_o have_v thou_o in_o war_n never_o so_o great_a pleasure_n to_o thy_o intent_n trust_v this_o that_o i_o the_o tell_v thou_o may_v in_o this_o world_n find_v good_a salve_n and_o cure_v without_o dyscend_n to_o seek_v it_o down_o in_o hell_n ne_o also_o it_o need_v the_o not_o for_o to_o mell_v in_o purchase_v of_o arm_n the_o bone_n courage_n with_o fierce_a sepente_n replete_a with_o cruel_a rage_n ¶_o to_o lion_n ne_o wolf_n the_o need_v not_o make_v voyage_n i_o know_v not_o if_o thou_o this_o ymagyne_n or_o guess_v to_o tiger_n oliphant_n ne_o other_o beeste_n savage_a for_o to_o acquire_v renomme_n of_o great_a prowess_n except_o that_o it_o be_v in_o such_o dystresse_n that_o case_n require_v thyself_o to_o defend_v if_o any_o such_o beeste_n will_v the_o offend_v ¶_o or_o the_o to_o assail_v will_v themselves_o advance_v in_o keep_v thyself_o from_o damage_n the_o defence_n be_v than_o honourable_a and_o with_o out_o doubtaunce_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n gyve_v sentence_n who_o so_o guard_v himself_o make_v good_a provydence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n if_o thou_o have_v victory_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o moche_n honour_n and_o glory_n the_o iii_o gloze_v the_o virtue_n of_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v to_o understande_v not_o alone_o corporal_a strength_n but_o also_o constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n which_o the_o good_a knight_n ought_v for_o â—o_o have_v in_o all_o his_o assayre_n deliber_v by_o good_a wysdom_n and_o strength_n to_o resty_v against_o the_o contraryty_n that_o to_o he_o may_v come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o fortune_n in_o his_o tribulation_n and_o there_o against_o strong_a and_o puissant_a courage_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o for_o to_o gyve_v material_a example_n of_o force_n we_o shall_v allege_v we_o upon_o hercules_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o two_o manner_n it_o be_v profitable_a that_o be_v to_o know_v in_o so_o much_o as_o materyall_a force_n be_v virtue_n and_o special_o in_o feat_n of_o knighthode_n wherein_o y_a e_o say_v hercules_n be_v right_a excellent_a and_o foâ—_n the_o highness_n of_o hector_n it_o be_v convenable_a thing_n to_o gyve_v he_o high_a example_n â–ª_o hercules_n be_v a_o knight_n of_o great_a marvelous_a force_n &_o he_o bring_v to_o end_v manâ—_n knyght_o promise_n he_o be_v a_o great_a labourer_n &_o voyager_n by_o the_o world_n and_o foâ—_n the_o great_a and_o merueylous_a voyagê_n thaâ—_n he_o do_v in_o thing_n of_o great_a strengthe_n â–ª_o the_o poetes_n which_o speak_v under_o coveture_n and_o in_o manner_n of_o fable_n say_v thaâ—_n he_o go_v into_o hell_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o prince_n infernal_a and_o y_z t_z he_o fight_v against_o serpent_n &_o fierce_a beeste_n whereby_o be_v tâ—_n be_v understande_v the_o strong_a enterprise_n that_o he_o accomplish_v and_o therefore_o shâ—_n say_v unto_o the_o good_a knight_n y_o it_o he_o aught_v to_o behold_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n iâ—_n his_o prowess_n and_o valyaunce_n after_o hiâ—_n possybilite_n and_o like_v as_o the_o cleretie_a oâ—_n the_o son_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o man_n sâ—_n may_v be_v a_o good_a example_n as_o say_v a_o philosopher_n the_o grain_n of_o wheete_n when_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o good_a land_n it_o be_v profitablâ—_n â—o_o all_o man_n semblable_o may_v be_v a_o good_a example_n avaylable_a to_o all_o they_o that_o desire_v valiaunce_n and_o one_o sage_a say_v thus_o the_o virtue_n of_o strength_n make_v a_o man_n â—romanable_a to_o vanquishe_v all_o thing_n the_o iii_o allegory_n even_o so_o as_o without_o force_n &_o vygour_n the_o good_a knyghte_n may_v not_o deserne_v â—he_v price_n of_o arm_n in_o like_o manner_n the_o â—ood_a espryte_n may_v not_o have_v ne_o gain_n â—he_v lawde_a and_o price_n due_a to_o all_o vitorious_a without_o it_o and_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v in_o â—is_n first_o book_n of_o office_n that_o the_o very_a â—orce_n of_o man_n courage_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neâ—er_o bryse_v in_o adversite_a and_o that_o never_o 〈◊〉_d orguyllous_a or_o proud_a in_o his_o prospeâ—â—te_n and_o that_o endevour_v himself_o to_o â—epe_v and_o defend_v the_o adurmente_n of_o virtue_n to_o sustain_v ryghtwysenes_n which_o take_v continual_a war_n against_o vice_n â—hich_v be_v never_o recreant_a in_o labour_n which_o be_v hardy_a in_o peril_n do_v royde_v against_o the_o carnal_a desire_n â—nd_v to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v saint_a john_n the_o euangelyst_a in_z his_o first_o epystle_n scrivo_fw-la vobâ—s_fw-la invenes_n quousam_fw-la fortes_fw-la estes_fw-fr â—_o verbum_fw-la deâ—manet_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la dicistis_fw-mi malignum_fw-la prima_fw-la johannâ—s_fw-la secundo_fw-la capitulo_fw-la the_o four_o history_n the_o four_o text_n yet_o the_o behove_v minos_n tâ—_n resemble_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v arenge_v in_o oudaunce_n although_o he_o cause_v many_o soul_n to_o tremble_v as_o justice_n of_o hell_n have_v the_o conveyaunce_n for_o if_o thou_o intend_v thyself_o to_o avaunce_v make_v unto_o justyce_n thy_o cheyfe_a repair_n else_o any_o realm_n to_o have_v in_o governaunce_n thou_o be_v indygne_v or_o any_o helm_n to_o bayre_z the_o four_o gloze_v prudence_n say_v unto_o y_z e_o good_a knight_n that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o good_a it_o be_v to_o he_o convenyent_n to_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o justyce_n or_o ryghtwysenes_n as_o say_v arystotle_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o perfyte_n judge_n ought_v first_o to_o justefy_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o rightwyse_o in_o he_o self_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o judge_v any_o other_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o correct_v himself_o of_o his_o defaulte_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o extinct_a and_o quench_v and_o after_o a_o man_n so_o correct_v may_v well_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o corrector_n of_o many_o other_o man_n and_o for_o to_o speak_v moral_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o fable_n to_o this_o purpose_n after_o the_o coverture_n of_o poetes_n minos_n as_o say_v poetes_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o provoste_n and_o soveraygne_a baylyfe_n and_o afore_o he_o be_v bring_v all_o soul_n descend_v into_o that_o valley_n and_o like_v as_o they_o have_v deserve_v penance_n and_o after_o their_o degree_n like_v as_o he_o will_v that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o porfoundyte_n he_o turn_v his_o tail_n about_o he_o and_o for_o somoch_n as_o hell_n be_v the_o ryghtwyse_a justyce_n and_o punysyon_n of_o god_n take_v we_o at_o this_o present_a time_n to_o speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v of_o very_a truth_n that_o a_o king_n be_v in_o great_a name_v minos_n of_o marvellous_a fyerstie_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o great_a rigour_n of_o justice._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o poetes_n that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v make_v as_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o hell_n and_o arystotle_n say_v justice_n or_o ryghtwysenes_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v upon_o ground_n for_o to_o lymyte_v the_o thing_n the_o four_o allegory_n and_o in_o somoche_n as_o god_n be_v heed_n of_o ryghtwysenes_n and_o of_o all_o the_o order_fw-fr it_o be_v well_o necessary_a to_o the_o sprite_n chevalrous_a intend_v to_o come_v to_o glorious_a victory_n that_o he_o have_v that_o virtue_n and_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v in_o one_o sermon_n that_o justice_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o each_o man_n that_o be_v he_o than_o say_v he_o yield_v to_o every_o manner_n of_o people_n that_o which_o be_v they_o to_o thy_o soveraygne_a to_z thy_o fellow_n or_o equal_a and_z to_o thy_o subject_n or_o servant_n to_o thy_o soveraygne_a thou_o ought_v to_o give_v reverence_n and_o obeisance_n reverence_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o obeisance_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o thy_o fellow_n thou_o ought_v to_o yield_v counsel_n &_o aid_n counsel_n in_o ensygning_n or_o inform_v his_o ignorance_n and_o aid_v in_o comfort_v he_o in_o that_o whereto_o he_o have_v no_o puyssaunce_n or_o power_n to_o thy_o subject_n thou_o ought_v to_o yield_v guard_n and_o dyscyplyne_v guard_n in_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a and_o disciplyne_v in_o chastise_a he_o when_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v solomon_n in_o his_o proverbe_n ercogitat_fw-la iustus_fw-la de_fw-la domo_fw-la impii_fw-la ut_fw-la detrahat_fw-la imâ—ios_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la gaudium_fw-la est_fw-la iusto_fw-la facet_fw-la justiciam_fw-la proverbiorum_fw-la xxi_o capitulo_fw-la the_o u_o history_n the_o u_o text_n after_o behold_v thyself_o in_o perseus_fw-la of_o who_o through_o all_o the_o
be_v aorn_v for_o honourable_a maintain_v &_o fair_a eloquence_n be_v well_o syt_v to_o a_o noble_a man_n desyre_v the_o high_a price_n of_o honour_n but_o that_o in_o any_o manner_n that_o he_o guard_v he_o well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o over_o moche_n for_o diogenes_n say_v y_o it_o of_o all_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o best_a except_o the_o moche_n speech_n the_o xii_o allegory_n mercurius_n which_o be_v say_v the_o god_n of_o language_n by_o he_o may_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o jesu_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v aorn_v of_o good_a predication_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n and_o also_o he_o ought_v to_o love_n &_o honour_v the_o announcer_n &_o shower_n of_o they_o and_o s._n gregory_n say_v in_o his_o omely_n y_o it_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n the_o precher_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o ben_fw-mi y_fw-mi e_z courier_n which_o go_v before_o our_o lord_n &_o our_o lord_n they_o follow_v holy_a predication_n come_v before_o and_o than_o our_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o habitation_n of_o our_o hart_n the_o word_n exortation_n be_v the_o fore_a course_n &_o than_o verity_n be_v so_o receyve_v into_o our_o entendement_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o y_z e_z apostle_n qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr odit_fw-la i_o odit_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la spernit_fw-la i_o sperait_fw-fr luce_n decimo_fw-la capitulo_fw-la the_o xiii_o history_n the_o xiii_o text_n armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o one_o sort_n and_o other_o thy_o body_n to_o prepayre_v strong_a sure_a and_o metal_n hard_a enough_o shall_v delyver_v to_o the_o minerue_v thy_o mother_n which_o doubtless_o be_v thy_o friend_n and_o not_o froward_a the_o xiii_o gloze_v minerue_v be_v a_o lady_n of_o right_n great_a knowledge_n and_o find_v the_o manner_n to_o make_v armour_n for_o afore_o the_o people_n use_v none_o armour_n but_o leather_n tan_v and_o for_o the_o great_a sagesse_n that_o be_v in_o this_o lady_n they_o call_v she_o a_o goddess_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o hector_n couth_a right_a well_o put_v armour_n in_o operation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o right_a mesty_a and_o devour_v othea_n call_v he_o son_n of_o minerue_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v son_n to_o queen_n hecuba_n of_o troy_n and_o by_o semblable_a name_n may_v be_v name_v all_o armour_n of_o arm_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v one_o auctorite_n the_o knight_n give_v ben_z unto_o her_o subject_n the_o xiii_o allegory_n by_o this_o that_o be_v say_v that_o to_o the_o good_a knight_n his_o mother_n shall_v delyver_v enough_o of_o armour_n good_a and_o strong_a we_o may_v understand_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n theologicall_n and_o be_v mother_n to_o the_o good_a espryte_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v delyver_v enough_o of_o armour_n say_v cassiodore_n in_o the_o exposytion_n of_o the_o credo_fw-la that_o faith_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n the_o wyndowe_n of_o life_n and_o the_o foundement_n of_o health_n perdurablye_o for_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n may_v please_v god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n sine_fw-la fide_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la hebreos_n xi_o capitulo_fw-la the_o xiiii_o history_n the_o xiiii_o text_n take_v next_o unto_o the_o pallas_n the_o goddess_n to_o thy_o prowess_n let_v she_o annex_v be_v if_o thou_o she_o have_v be_v sure_a of_o all_o goodness_n for_o well_o with_o mynerue_v do_v pallas_n agree_v the_o xiiii_o gloze_v after_o say_v othea_n that_o he_o shall_v annexe_v pallas_n w_o t_o minerue_v which_o be_v well_o syt_v &_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v that_o pallas_n and_o minerue_v be_v but_o one_o proper_a thing_n but_o the_o name_n dyvers_a be_v take_v unto_o two_o understandinge_n for_o she_o that_o be_v name_v minerue_v be_v also_o surname_v pallas_n of_o a_o isle_n which_o be_v name_v pallance_n wherein_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o because_o that_o she_o be_v sage_a general_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o find_v of_o new_a many_o art_n and_o faculty_n fair_a and_o subtle_a they_o call_v she_o the_o goddess_n of_o scyence_n or_o knowledge_n so_o be_v she_o name_v minerue_v to_o that_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o chivalry_n and_o pallas_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o perteyne_a to_o sagesse_n therefore_o will_v prudence_n or_o othea_n say_v that_o he_o annexe_v sage_n with_o knighthod_n which_o be_v right_a good_a instruction_n &_o like_v as_o arm_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o guard_n and_o shield_v of_o the_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v understande_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o which_o hermes_n say_v conjoin_v or_o annexe_v the_o love_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o sapyence_n the_o xiiii_o allegory_n and_o as_o pallas_n which_o be_v note_v sage_n aught_o to_o be_v annex_v with_o chivalry_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n conjoin_v to_o good_a virtue_n of_o y_z e_z knyght_o soul_n without_o the_o which_o she_o may_v not_o profit_v and_o origenes_n say_v in_o his_o omely_n upon_o exodie_n y_fw-es e_fw-es hope_v of_o goodness_n to_o come_v be_v the_o solace_n of_o they_o which_o travail_n in_o this_o life_n mortal_a right_a so_o as_o to_o labourer_n y_fw-fr e_o hope_n of_o their_o payment_n adulce_v or_o make_v sweet_a the_o labour_n of_o their_o business_n &_o to_o champion_n which_o be_v in_o battle_n hope_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n attemper_v the_o dolour_n of_o their_o wound_n &_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n hortissimum_fw-la solatium_fw-la habemus_fw-la â—_o confugimus_fw-la ad_fw-la tenendum_fw-la prepositam_fw-la spem_fw-la quam_fw-la sicat_fw-la authoram_fw-la habemus_fw-la â—ic_fw-la tutam_fw-la ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la vi_fw-la ca._n the_o xu_o history_n the_o xu_o text_n hold_v thou_o in_o charyte_n panthassillee_fw-mi which_o of_o thy_o death_n shall_v take_v think_v and_o grame_n well_o ought_v such_o a_o woman_n love_v to_o be_v of_o who_o be_v sow_v so_o noble_a voice_n and_o fame_n the_o xu_o gloze_v panthassillee_fw-mi be_v a_o maid_n queen_n of_o amasonne_n &_o moche_n fair_a she_o be_v and_o of_o marvellous_a prowess_n in_o arm_n and_o hardynes_n and_o for_o the_o great_a goodness_n which_o fame_n and_o renome_n by_o all_o the_o world_n wytness_v of_o hector_n the_o prow_n or_o worthy_a she_o love_v he_o of_o right_a perfyte_n love_n and_o come_v from_o her_o party_n unto_o troy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a siege_n for_o to_o se_fw-mi hector_n but_o when_o she_o find_v he_o deed_n she_o be_v thereof_o dolent_a above_o measure_n and_o with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o dammoselle_n right_a chevalrous_a she_o venge_v moche_o vygorous_o his_o death_n where_o she_o do_v marvellous_a prowess_n &_o many_o grief_n unto_o the_o greek_n and_o for_o so_o much_o that_o she_o be_v virtuous_a prudence_n say_v unto_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o that_o be_v to_o understande_v that_o every_o good_a knight_n ought_v to_o love_v &_o praise_v all_o woman_n strong_a in_o the_o virtue_n of_o wysdome_n &_o of_o constaunce_n and_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v much_o greve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o hector_n that_o be_v to_o understand_v when_o prowess_n and_o valour_n be_v amortiese_v or_o quench_v in_o a_o knight_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o sage_a bounte_v aught_o to_o be_v love_v where_o it_o may_v be_v perceyve_v the_o xu_o allegory_n by_o panthasillee_o which_o be_v socourable_a to_o the_o trojan_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o virtue_n of_o charite_n that_o be_v the_o thyrd_o theologicall_n the_o good_a esprite_n ought_v perfyt_o to_o have_v in_o he_o charite_v and_o cassiodore_n say_v upon_o the_o psalter_n the_o charyte_n be_v even_o so_o as_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n time_n which_o dystyl_v the_o drop_n of_o virtue_n under_o the_o which_o do_v bourgen_n good_a hart_n &_o voulent_v &_o good_a operation_n do_v fructyfye_v she_o be_v patient_a in_o adversite_n attemper_v in_o prosperite_n puissant_a inhumilite_n joyous_a in_o affliction_n well_o willing_a to_o all_o her_o enemy_n especial_a friend_n to_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o come_v of_o her_o good_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n caritas_fw-la patience_n est_fw-la benigna_fw-la est_fw-la caritas_fw-la non_fw-la emulatur_fw-la non_fw-it agit_fw-fr perperam_fw-la non_fw-it inflatur_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la ambitiose_fw-la non_fw-it querit_fw-la que_fw-la sva_fw-la sunt_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la xiii_o ca._n the_o xvi_o history_n the_o xvi_o text_n refuse_v to_o ensue_v the_o fair_a narcisus_fw-la as_o with_z great_a pride_n to_o be_v accloyde_v for_o the_o knyghte_n proud_a and_o surquydrous_a of_o many_o grace_n is_z destytute_a and_o void_a the_o xvi_o gloze_v narcisus_fw-la be_v a_o young_a man_n which_o for_o his_o great_a beaulte_n be_v inhaunse_v in_o so_o great_a orguyll_n or_o pride_n that_o
our_o ancient_a enemy_n the_o good_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v dysceive_v in_o any_o misbeleve_n upon_o the_o faith_n or_o otherwise_o &_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v steadfast_o the_o article_n which_o say_v saint_n mathewe_n the_o euangelyst_n which_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_o and_o the_o deed_n by_o these_o word_n ind_n venturus_fw-la est_fw-la iudicare_fw-la usuos_fw-la et_fw-la mortuos_fw-la the_o xxxi_o history_n the_o xxxi_o text_n believe_v thou_o that_o pyrrhus_n shall_v be_v resemblaunte_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o work_v great_a mysease_n unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v to_o they_o grevaunte_n for_o he_o shall_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o achilles_n the_o xxxi_o gloze_v pyrrhus_n be_v son_n unto_o achilles_n and_o well_o he_o resemble_v his_o father_n of_o force_n and_o hardiness_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o come_v upon_o troy_n and_o much_o aspre_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n &_o great_o endomage_v the_o troyens_fw-fr therefore_o say_v prudence_n to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o if_o he_o have_v mysdone_v the_o father_n that_o he_o keep_v he_o well_o from_o the_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n for_o if_o the_o father_n have_v be_v valiant_a semblable_o aught_o to_o be_v y_z e_z son_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o wise_n the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o he_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o son_n the_o xxxi_o allegory_n there_o where_o it_o say_v that_o pyrrhus_n shall_v resemble_v his_o father_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o procee_v from_o the_o father_n in_o who_o the_o good_a spirit_n ought_v to_o believe_v as_o say_v s._n the_o less_o â–ª_o credo_fw-la in_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la sanctum_fw-la the_o xxxii_o history_n the_o xxxii_o text_n the_o temple_n frequent_v and_o honour_n as_o be_v due_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o each_o hour_n and_o moment_n and_o of_o cassandra_n y_z e_z usage_n thou_o ensue_v for_o to_o be_v hold_v sage_a if_o thou_o put_v thy_o intent_n the_o xxxii_o gloze_v cassandra_n be_v daughter_n to_o king_n priam_n and_o she_o be_v a_o right_a good_a lady_n and_o devoute_a in_o their_o law_n the_o god_n she_o serve_v and_o the_o temple_n she_o haunt_v and_o lytell_a she_o speak_v without_o necessyte_n and_o when_o it_o behove_v she_o to_o speak_v she_o say_v nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v verytable_a and_o never_o mendacite_n or_o losing_n be_v find_v procede_a from_o her_o mouth_n moche_v sage_a be_v cassandra_n therefore_o say_v othea_n to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o she_o he_o ought_v to_o resemble_v for_o mendacious_a speech_n or_o to_o be_v a_o lose_a mongre_n be_v much_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o knight_n so_o he_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o church_n &_o the_o mynyster_n thereof_o and_o pythagoras_n say_v a_o right_a lowable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n &_o sanctify_v or_o holowe_v his_o saint_n the_o xxxii_o allegory_n the_o auctorite_n say_v that_o the_o good_a knight_n ought_v to_o frequent_v the_o temple_n by_o semblable_a case_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o good_a sprite_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o syngule_a devotion_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n catholyke_a and_o in_o the_o comunion_n of_o saint_n as_o say_v the_o article_n which_o say_v s._n simon_n sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la communionem_fw-la the_o xxxiii_o history_n the_o xxxiii_o text_n oft_o to_o go_v by_o see_v if_o fortune_n have_v the_o lent_fw-la thou_o ought_v for_o to_o reclaim_v neptune_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o well_o his_o feat_n to_o halowe_v his_o seruyce_n to_o augment_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o the_o keep_v from_o great_a tempest_n and_o wound_n the_o xxxiii_o gloze_v neptune_n after_o the_o law_n of_o paynyme_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o see_v and_o therefore_o she_o will_v say_v to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v succourable_a to_o he_o upon_o the_o see_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v that_o the_o knight_n which_o oft_o go_v in_o many_o voyage_n upon_o the_o see_v or_o other_o dyvers_a peril_n have_v more_o necessyte_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o his_o saint_n than_o other_o people_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o their_o need_n they_o be_v to_o they_o succourable_a and_o ay_a &_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o syngule_a devotion_n to_o god_n by_o good_a devoute_a orayson_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v reclaim_v high_a to_o their_o aid_n in_o their_o need_n and_o how_o it_o suffyse_v not_o all_o only_a the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mouth_n say_v the_o sage_a i_o repute_v not_o god_n to_o be_v all_o only_o serve_v by_o word_n but_o by_o good_a work_n and_o by_o lead_v good_a life_n the_o xxxiii_o allegory_n neptune_n who_o the_o good_a knyghâ—â—_n ought_v to_o reclaim_v if_o he_o go_v oft_o by_o see_v we_o shall_v take_v that_o the_o good_a espryte_n 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vice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thereof_o ought_v everye_o chrystyan_n man_n and_o woman_n to_o think_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v in_o memory_n the_o promyssyon_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v endure_v without_o end_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v pythagoras_n that_o even_o so_o as_o our_o beginning_n come_v of_o god_n it_o behove_v that_o in_o he_o be_v our_o end_n the_o xxxiiii_o allegory_n there_o where_o she_o say_v to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o atropos_n which_o be_v note_v the_o death_n semblable_o aught_o to_o do_v the_o good_a esprite_n which_o by_o the_o meryte_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n aught_o to_o have_v stedfaste_v esperaunce_n with_o the_o pain_n and_o dyligence_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v paradise_n in_o the_o end_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v ferme_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o shall_v have_v life_n perdurable_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o as_o say_v the_o last_o article_n which_o say_v s._n mathie_n carnis_fw-la resurectionam_fw-la et_fw-la vitaâ—â—ternam_fw-la amen_o the_o xxxu_o history_n the_o xxxu_o text_n of_z bellorophon_n make_v thy_o examplayre_n in_o all_o the_o feat_n that_o thou_o wolte_z define_v which_o rather_o chase_v to_o death_n to_o repair_v than_o to_o do_v desloyaultie_a with_o herte_n or_o mind_n inclyne_v the_o xxxu_o gloze_v benorophon_n be_v a_o knight_n of_o right_n great_a beaultie_a and_o full_a of_o loyalty_n his_o lord_n wife_n be_v strong_o espryse_v w_n to_o his_o love_n but_o not_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o she_o volent_fw-la she_o do_v so_o moche_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v be_v devour_v with_o fierce_a beeste_n and_o he_o love_v better_a to_o cheese_n the_o death_n than_o to_o do_v desloyaultie_a so_o say_v othea_n to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o for_o doubt_n of_o death_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v desloyaultie_a to_o 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semblance_n ne_o to_o no_o manner_n of_o creature_n for_o y_z e_z be_v the_o honour_n due_a alone_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v defend_v all_o idolatry_n of_o this_o speak_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la adorabis_fw-la et_fw-la misove_n seruies_fw-la mathei_n quarto_fw-la capitulo_fw-la the_o xxxvi_o history_n the_o xxxvi_o text_n menymon_n thy_o loyal_a cousin_n germayne_n which_o do_v the_o assy_v in_o each_o dangerous_a place_n and_o love_v the_o so_o well_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v again_o and_o at_o his_o need_n with_o armour_n the_o enbrace_n the_o xxxvi_o gloze_v menymon_n be_v cousin_n to_o hector_n &_o of_o the_o line_n of_o troyens_fw-fr and_o when_o hector_n be_v in_o fierce_a estour_n and_o battle_n where_o many_o time_n he_o be_v hardly_o empress_v with_o his_o enemy_n menymon_n which_o be_v a_o right_n valyaunte_a knight_n follow_v he_o nigh_o so_o succour_v he_o hector_n and_o depart_v the_o great_a press_n as_o 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from_o all_o bodily_a work_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o repose_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o cese_v fro_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o rest_n speak_v esay_n the_o prophet_n quiescite_fw-la agere_fw-la proverse_a discite_fw-la benefacere_fw-la the_o xxxviii_o history_n the_o xxxviii_o text_n svppose_v not_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v certain_a at_o the_o first_o sign_n but_o take_v delyberacyon_n till_o treuth_n be_v know_v as_o for_o a_o while_n refrain_v of_o this_o can_v pyramus_n gyve_v best_a information_n the_o xxxviii_o gloze_v pyramus_n be_v a_o young_a bachelor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o when_o he_o have_v no_o more_o but_o vij_o year_n of_o age_n love_v he_o wound_v with_o his_o dart_n &_o he_o be_v esprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thesbe_n a_o fair_a damosyl_n &_o gent_n of_o his_o apparel_n of_o age_n and_o for_o the_o great_a frequentaunce_n of_o these_o two_o lover_n together_o be_v apperceyve_v their_o great_a love_n and_o by_o a_o servant_n be_v accuse_v to_o 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lxvii_o gloze_v orpheus_n be_v a_o poet_n and_o a_o fable_n say_v that_o he_o can_v so_o well_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n that_o for_o to_o harken_v the_o sow_v the_o ren_a water_n return_v their_o course_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beeste_n savage_a &_o the_o fierce_a serpent_n thereby_o forget_v their_o cruelty_n and_o stand_v still_o with_o toute_fw-fr move_v to_o give_v advertence_n to_o the_o swoon_n of_o his_o harp_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o so_o well_o he_o it_o swoon_v that_o all_o people_n of_o each_o condition_n delyte_v they_o great_o to_o here_o the_o poet_n playenge_a and_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o such_o instrument_n assoten_a oftentimes_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n prudence_n say_v to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o over_o moche_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o delight_v he_o therein_o in_o so_o moche_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sytting_a to_o they_o that_o pursue_v chivalry_n over_o moche_n to_o muse_v in_o instrument_n nor_o other_o in_o ociosyte_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v a_o aucthorytie_n the_o swoon_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o plato_n say_v he_o that_o have_v set_v whole_o his_o pleasance_n in_o carnal_a delight_n be_v more_o bond_n than_o a_o esclave_n the_o lxvii_o allegory_n the_o harp_n of_o orpheus_n whereof_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v assote_v we_o may_v take_v it_o that_o the_o good_a espryte_n chevaulrous_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v assote_v neither_o to_o muse_n in_o any_o worldly_a company_n be_v they_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o saint_a augustyne_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o syngularyte_n of_o clerk_n that_o the_o solatary_n be_v least_fw-mi prick_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o haunt_v not_o the_o frequentation_n of_o volupty_v and_o lest_o ben_fw-mi they_o greve_v with_o avaryce_n which_o never_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o say_v david_n vigilavi_fw-la et_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la sicut_fw-la passer_n solitarius_fw-la in_o tecto_fw-la the_o lxviii_o history_n the_o lxviii_o text_n upon_o lewd_a dremes_n or_o of_o folysshe_a illusyon_n edify_v no_o empryse_n or_o affair_n be_v it_o right_n or_o be_v it_o wrong_n it_o be_v but_o abusyon_n and_o of_o thy_o brother_n paris_n make_v thy_o examplayre_n the_o lxviii_o gloze_v for_o somoch_n as_o paris_n have_v dream_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o grece_n for_o the_o accomplysshement_n thereof_o be_v prepayred_a a_o great_a army_n &_o send_v fro_o troyâ—_n into_o grece_n where_o paris_n ravyssh_v helen_n wherefore_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o misdeed_n come_v after_o upon_o troy_n all_o the_o power_n of_o grece_n which_o be_v than_o so_o great_a a_o country_n that_o it_o extend_v unto_o the_o country_n which_o we_o call_v poile_v and_o calabre_n or_o italy_n and_o than_o be_v it_o call_v little_a grece_n &_o of_o that_o country_n be_v achilles_n &_o his_o myrrondonne_n this_o great_a quantite_n of_o people_n confound_v &_o destroy_v troy_n &_o all_o the_o country_n adjacent_a therefore_o say_v othea_n to_o the_o good_a knight_n y_z t_z upon_o a_o avision_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o enterprise_v any_o great_a feat_n or_o affair_n for_o thereby_o great_a evyll_n and_o myscheyfe_a may_v come_v to_o great_a furtherance_n and_o that_o a_o great_a enterprise_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v with_o it_o out_o great_a deliberation_n of_o counsayl_n say_v plato_n do_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o thy_o sens_fw-fr or_o wit_n have_v not_o afore_o prove_v the_o lxviii_o allegory_n that_o a_o great_a enterprise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o perfection_n for_o avision_n be_v that_o the_o good_a intent_n chevalrous_a aught_o in_o no_o wise_n to_o presume_v of_o himself_o ne_o of_o himself_o to_o enhaunse_v in_o arrogancy_n for_o any_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v to_o he_o give_v and_o s._n gregory_n say_v in_o his_o moralle_n that_o there_o ben_fw-mi four_o spy_n in_o who_o all_o the_o production_n of_o arrogancy_n be_v show_v the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o goodness_n that_o they_o have_v they_o repute_v it_o only_o of_o themselves_o the_o â—econde_o be_v when_o the_o goodness_n that_o they_o have_v if_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o &_o that_o they_o receyve_v it_o for_o their_o merit_n or_o good_a dede_n the_o three_o whanâ—hey_n vaunt_v them self_o to_o have_v that_o thynâ—e_n which_o they_o have_v not_o the_o four_o be_v when_o they_o dysprayse_n other_o by_o desire_v that_o people_n may_v know_v what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o against_o this_o vice_n speak_v the_o sage_a in_o his_o proverbe_n arrogantiam_fw-la et_fw-la superbiam_fw-la et_fw-la os_fw-la bilingna_fw-la â—etestor_fw-la proverbiorum_fw-la octavo_fw-la capitulo_fw-la the_o lxix_o history_n the_o lxix_o text_n if_o thou_o have_v great_a delyte_n in_o hawk_n or_o hound_n fair_a let_v antheon_n be_v so_o gentyll_a of_o condytion_n that_o become_v a_o heart_n untâ—_n thy_o mind_n repair_v and_o ever_o beware_v of_o damage_n in_o conclusion_n the_o lxii_o gloze_v antheon_n be_v a_o young_a man_n moâ—â—_n curtoise_n and_o of_o gentyl_o condicionâ—_n and_o great_o he_o love_v hound_n and_o hawk_n and_o a_o fable_n say_v that_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o chase_v all_o alone_a in_o a_o thick_a forest_n wherre_v he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o people_n than_o diane_n the_o god_n of_o wood_n have_v chase_v in_o the_o forest_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o mydday_n she_o be_v so_o sore_o chauf_v and_o hoar_a for_o the_o ardour_n and_o hete_n of_o the_o son_n that_o a_o great_a talon_n take_v she_o to_o bathe_v she_o in_o a_o fountain_n fair_a and_o clear_o which_o she_o there_o avyse_v and_o as_o she_o be_v all_o naked_a enuyrâ—nned_v with_o nymph_n and_o goddess_n which_o serve_v she_o antheon_n which_o take_v no_o heed_n thereof_o come_v sudden_o &_o unavise_v where_o she_o be_v and_o behold_v the_o god_n all_o mother_n naked_a who_o face_n because_o of_o her_o great_a chastite_n of_o shamefastness_n become_v all_o red_a &_o great_a be_v she_o dolente_fw-la &_o than_o say_v she_o thus_o for_o somoch_v as_o i_o know_v that_o young_a man_n vaunt_v they_o and_o make_v their_o communication_n of_o lady_n and_o damoselle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vaunt_v the_o to_o have_v see_v i_o naked_a i_o shall_v take_v fro_o the_o the_o puyssaunce_n of_o speak_v and_o theirwth_n she_o accurse_v he_o than_o antheon_n become_v a_o wild_a heart_n and_o nothing_o remain_v to_o he_o of_o man_n shape_n but_o only_o his_o understanding_n wherefore_o he_o full_a of_o dolour_n and_o of_o sudden_a drede_n go_v flyeng_v by_o the_o wood_n and_o so_o moche_n be_v he_o chase_v of_o his_o proper_a hound_n &_o his_o own_o people_n which_o go_v by_o the_o forest_n search_v for_o he_o but_o now_o have_v they_o find_v he_o but_o they_o can_v take_v of_o he_o no_o knowledge_n so_o be_v antheon_n attaint_v which_o afore_o his_o people_n weep_v &_o there_o distyl_v from_o his_o eye_n many_o great_a tear_n and_o voluntare_o he_o will_v have_v cry_v they_o mercy_n if_o he_o may_v have_v speak_v and_o ever_o sythen_a have_v the_o heart_n weep_v at_o their_o death_n there_o be_v antheon_n slay_v and_o martyr_v with_o great_a dolour_n by_o his_o own_o meinie_z which_o in_o short_a space_n have_v he_o whole_o devour_v upon_o this_o fable_n may_v be_v make_v many_o dyvers_a expocision_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v a_o young_a man_n which_o abandon_v he_o to_o tally_n to_o ociosite_a and_o idleness_n &_o dyspend_v all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o his_o chevisaunce_n for_o the_o delyte_n of_o the_o body_n &_o in_o deducte_n of_o chase_n and_o thereto_o he_o keep_v idle_a people_n and_o meinie_z by_o this_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o diane_n which_o sygnyfy_v chastyte_v &_o devour_v by_o his_o own_o people_n therefore_o will_v prudence_n say_v to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o he_o beware_v to_o be_v surpryse_v in_o like_a case_n and_o thus_o say_v one_o sage_a ociosyte_n engender_v ignorance_n and_o erroure_n the_o lxix_o allegory_n by_o antheon_n which_o be_v transmue_v to_o a_o heart_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o very_a penytent_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o sinner_n now_o have_v he_o mate_v &_o vanquyssh_v his_o proper_a flesh_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a and_o servant_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v take_v the_o estate_n of_o penance_n s._n augustyne_n say_v upon_o the_o psalter_n that_o penitence_n be_v a_o burden_n well_o easy_a and_o a_o light_n charge_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o burden_n or_o charge_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o wing_n of_o bird_n flyeng_v for_o so_o as_o the_o bird_n bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o wing_n in_o earth_n and_o their_o wing_n bear_v they_o into_o the_o air_n so_o if_o
we_o bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o charge_n of_o penitence_n it_o shall_v bear_v we_o right_o up_o into_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o gospel_n penitentiam_fw-la agite_fw-la appropinquabit_fw-la cuim_o regnum_fw-la celorum_fw-la mathei_n tercio_fw-la capitulo_fw-la the_o lxx_o history_n the_o lxx_o text_n go_v not_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o iron_n lead_v to_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o to_o go_v seek_v erudicen_n the_o gay_a orpheus_n with_o his_o harp_n very_o lytell_a do_v gain_v as_o i_o in_o book_n have_v red_a and_o also_o hard_a man_n say_v the_o lxx_o gloze_v orpheus_n the_o poet_n which_o so_o well_o harp_v a_o fable_n say_v that_o he_o marry_v the_o fair_a erudice_n but_o the_o day_n of_o their_o marriage_n she_o go_v walk_v in_o a_o meadow_n bare_a foot_n for_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o a_o hear_v coveyt_v that_o fair_a and_o she_o to_o have_v enforce_v he_o put_v himself_o to_o run_v and_o she_o which_o flee_v afore_o he_o for_o fere_n be_v stonge_z upon_o the_o heel_n w_o t_o a_o serpent_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o grass_n whereof_o the_o maid_n be_v deed_n with_o tin_n a_o lytell_a term_n great_o dolent_a be_v orpheus_n of_o this_o evyll_n adventure_n than_o take_v he_o his_o harp_n and_o go_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o vale_n tenebrous_a afore_o the_o infernal_a palay_n and_o there_o begin_v to_o herpe_v a_o right_a pytuous_a lay_n and_o to_o sing_v so_o swete_o that_o all_o the_o turmente_n of_o hell_n be_v appese_v thereby_o and_o all_o the_o office_n infernal_a be_v cease_v for_o to_o gyve_v advertence_n to_o the_o swoon_n of_o his_o harp_n and_o especial_o proserpina_n god_n of_o hell_n be_v move_v with_o it_o great_a pity_n than_o pluto_n lucyfer_n cerberus_n and_o acaron_n which_o see_v that_o for_o the_o herper_n all_o the_o office_n of_o infernal_a pain_n be_v cease_v and_o still_o yield_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n by_o such_o condition_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v afore_o and_o she_o after_o w_z tout_fw-fr turn_v he_o bakwarde_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v less_o her_n without_o ever_o to_o recover_v she_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v issue_v forth_o of_o that_o obscure_a lake_n he_o which_o great_o love_v she_o may_v not_o refrain_v to_o return_v his_o face_n to_o regard_v his_o love_n and_o forthwith_o erudyce_n depart_v and_o flee_v again_o from_o he_o into_o hell_n and_o never_o may_v he_o have_v she_o again_o this_o fable_n may_v be_v understande_v in_o dyvers_a manner_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o have_v his_o love_n take_v from_o he_o &_o after_o render_v to_o he_o again_o and_o sythen_a he_o lose_v her_o againâ—e_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o castel_n or_o another_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o well_o he_o seek_v erudice_n in_o hell_n which_o seek_v a_o thing_n impossyble_a to_o be_v have_v ne_o to_o recover_v such_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v melancholy_a the_o same_o say_v solin_n great_a folye_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v impossyble_a for_o to_o be_v have_v the_o lxx_o allegory_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v to_o seek_v erudice_n in_o hell_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o good_a sprite_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o require_v of_o god_n a_o thing_n miraculous_a which_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n and_o s._n augustyne_n say_v upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o request_n which_o the_o creature_n make_v to_o god_n be_v not_o exalt_v nor_o hear_v when_o he_o require_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v himself_o or_o y_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o a_o thing_n wherein_o he_o shall_v mysuse_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v to_o he_o grant_v or_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v hurt_v his_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v hard_a &_o exalt_v and_o therefore_o it_o come_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o he_o gyve_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n y_fw-fr e_o thing_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v mysuse_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n petitis_fw-la er_fw-mi non_fw-la accipilis_fw-la eo_fw-la ê™_n male_a petatis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la iiii_o capitulo_fw-la the_o lxxi_o history_n the_o lxxi_o text_n to_o know_v a_o perfyte_n knight_n if_o thou_o wolte_z assay_v when_o he_o within_o a_o cloister_n be_v enclose_v the_o proese_v which_o do_v achilles_n by_o wraye_v shall_v teach_v the_o the_o manner_n if_o that_o thou_o be_v dyspose_v the_o lxxi_o gloze_v achylles_n so_o say_v a_o fable_n be_v son_n to_o the_o goddess_n thetis_n and_o because_o she_o know_v as_o a_o god_n that_o if_o her_o son_n haunt_v arm_n he_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o batayle_n she_o that_o love_v he_o of_o great_a and_o perfyte_n love_n clothe_v he_o in_o the_o vesture_n of_o a_o maid_n and_o do_v he_o to_o be_v bail_v as_o a_o nun_n in_o the_o abbay_n of_o the_o god_n vesta_fw-mi long_o be_v achilles_n there_o keep_v secret_a that_o he_o be_v never_o at_o his_o full_a grow_a and_o the_o fable_n say_v that_o he_o there_o engender_v pyrrus_n which_o afterward_o be_v moche_n chevalrous_a by_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n ystrus_a than_o begin_v the_o great_a war_n of_o troy_n and_o the_o greek_n know_v by_o their_o sorcery_n and_o answer_n of_o their_o god_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o have_v achilles_n all_o about_o be_v he_o seek_v but_o tydynge_n of_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hard_o vlyxes_n which_o be_v replenyssh_v of_o great_a subtelte_n and_o malice_n seek_v in_o every_o place_n so_o come_v he_o to_o the_o temple_n but_o when_o he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o perceivaunce_n of_o the_o verity_n he_o advise_v he_o of_o a_o great_a cautele_n than_o vlyxes_n take_v small_a rynge_n wymple_n scotfree_a girdle_n fair_a book_n &_o precious_a jewel_n for_o lady_n &_o therewith_o he_o take_v armour_n fair_a &_o quaint_a for_o knight_n so_o cast_v he_o all_o in_o mydward_n of_o the_o place_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o lady_n &_o say_v y_z e_z echone_o shall_v take_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o to_o her_o pleasance_n and_o than_o as_o each_o thing_n draw_v to_o his_o nature_n the_o lady_n run_v to_o the_o fair_a &_o pleasant_a jewel_n and_o achilles_n take_v the_o armour_n &_o than_o run_v vlixes_n he_o to_o embrace_v and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o who_o he_o seek_v and_o for_o so_o moche_v that_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o enclyde_v to_o arm_n than_o to_o other_o quayntyse_n pretty_a jape_n and_o jewel_n which_o appertain_v to_o lady_n the_o aucthoryte_n say_v that_o by_o this_o mean_a may_v a_o man_n know_v the_o very_a knight_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v legmon_a the_o knight_n be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o armour_n &_o hermes_n say_v prove_v the_o man_n afore_o thou_o have_v in_o they_o over_o great_a affiance_n the_o lxxi_o allegory_n where_o the_o aucthoryte_n say_v that_o if_o he_o will_v know_v a_o perfyte_n knight_n he_o must_v assay_v as_o do_v vlyxes_n we_o may_v say_v it_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o jesu_n chry_v aught_o to_o be_v know_v by_o armour_n of_o good_a operation_n and_o that_o such_o a_o knight_n have_v the_o salayre_a and_o wage_v due_a to_o the_o good_a say_v s._n hierome_n that_o the_o justyce_n of_o god_n as_o it_o leve_v none_o evyll_n deed_n unpunysh_v also_o it_o leve_v no_o good_a deed_n unrewarded_a so_o unto_o the_o good_a man_n ought_v not_o labour_v to_o seem_v hard_o ne_o no_o time_n long_o when_o they_o attend_v and_o await_v for_o the_o glory_n perdurable_o for_o their_o huyre_v and_o salayre_v therefore_o say_v the_o holy_a scrypture_n confortamini_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la dissoluantur_fw-la manuâ—_n vestre_fw-fr erit_fw-la enim_fw-la merces_fw-la operi_fw-la vestro_fw-la sedi_fw-la paralipomenon_n xu_o ca._n the_o lxxii_o history_n the_o lxxii_o text_n stryve_v not_o with_o athalenta_n she_o to_o over_o go_v for_o she_o have_v more_o talon_n than_o thou_o to_o run_v fast_a for_o why_o she_o have_v good_a mesty_a so_o for_o to_o do_v and_o unto_o such_o a_o course_n thou_o no_o mesty_a haste_n the_o lxxii_o gloze_v athalenta_n be_v a_o nymph_n of_o moche_n great_a beaulte_n but_o hard_o be_v her_o destiny_n for_o by_o she_o many_o lose_v their_o life_n this_o damosyll_n for_o her_o great_a beaulte_n be_v of_o many_o coveyted_a to_o be_v have_v in_o marriage_n but_o such_o a_o edycte_v or_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v she_o except_o that_o he_o her_o vanquisshed_a by_o renning_a and_o if_o she_o he_o vanquisshed_a he_o shall_v less_o his_o life_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a many_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o course_n may_v be_v understande_v in_o many_o manner_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n that_o much_o be_v coveyt_v of_o
what_o be_v the_o endement_fw-fr that_o may_v comprehend_v how_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o soveraygne_a city_n of_o paradise_n to_o be_v each_o day_n present_a with_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o angel_n to_o be_v assy_a with_o the_o blyss_v spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o maker_n to_o regard_v &_o behold_v present_o the_o visage_n of_o god_n to_o see_v the_o light_n incircumscriptible_a to_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o have_v drede_v of_o death_n to_o rejoice_v himself_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o everlasting_a incorruption_n to_o this_o say_v david_n in_o the_o psalter_n gloriosa_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la teâ—civitas_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o lxxxviii_o history_n the_o lxxxviii_o text_n of_z andrometha_n thy_o wife_n i_o shall_v make_v mention_v by_o that_o vision_n to_o be_v advertise_v refuse_v not_o all_o in_o thy_o entention_n ne_o of_o none_o other_o woman_n that_o well_o ben_fw-mi appryse_v the_o lxxxviii_o gloze_v andrometha_n be_v wife_n to_o hectoâ—_n and_o the_o night_n afore_o that_o he_o waâ—_n slay_v come_v a_o avision_n to_o the_o lady_n thaâ—_n if_o upon_o the_o day_n ensue_v hector_n wenâ—_n to_o batayle_n which_o tout_fw-fr fail_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v whereof_o andrometha_n w_n t_o great_a sigh_n and_o wepyngê_n do_v her_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o batayle_n but_o he_o will_v not_o gyve_v credence_n unto_o she_o &_o so_o be_v he_o slay_v therefore_o say_v othea_n that_o the_o good_a knight_n ought_v not_o full_o to_o dispraise_n the_o avysion_n of_o his_o wife_n y_o it_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o counsel_n and_o avyse_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o be_v sage_a &_o well_o condition_v &_o plato_n say_v y_fw-fr u._fw-mi shall_v not_o dispraise_n the_o counsel_n of_o a_o lytel_n person_n which_o be_v sage_a for_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v old_a have_v thou_o no_o shame_n to_o take_v the_o avyse_n which_o a_o child_n show_v unto_o the_o for_o some_o time_n the_o ignorant_a may_v avyse_v the_o sage_a the_o lxxxviii_o allegory_n the_o avysion_n of_o andrometha_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v disprayse_v be_v that_o the_o good_a spirit_n ought_v not_o to_o adnichille_v &_o set_v at_o nought_o y_o e_o good_a purpose_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o ought_v anon_o to_o put_v it_o to_o effect_v after_o his_o power_n of_o this_o say_v s._n gregory_n that_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o have_v we_o to_o do_v well_o admone_v we_o move_v we_o &_o ensign_v we_o he_o admone_v our_o memory_n he_o move_v our_o will_n he_o ensygn_v &_o tech_v our_o entendement_n the_o sprite_n doulce_fw-it and_o sweet_a suffer_v no_o spot_n of_o maculation_n to_o remain_v which_o tin_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o hart_n wherein_o he_o high_a self_n enspire_v but_o in_o continent_n he_o bren_v it_o w_z t_z the_o fire_n of_o his_o subtle_a circumspection_n therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n spiritum_fw-la nolite_fw-la extinguere_fw-la ad_fw-la hebreos_fw-la xi_o ca._n the_o lxxxix_o history_n the_o lxxxix_o text_n if_o that_o great_a war_n upon_o the_o be_v surmyse_v in_o force_n of_o babyloyne_n over_o moche_n the_o not_o affy_v for_o unto_o nâ—nus_n the_o force_n so_o well_o suffyse_v that_o he_o it_o take_v no_o man_n may_v he_o deny_v the_o lxxxix_o gloze_v babyloyne_v the_o great_a which_o be_v edefied_a by_o nemdrothtite_n giant_n be_v the_o most_o strong_a city_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o king_n ninus_n therefore_o say_v she_o to_o y_fw-mi â—_o good_a knight_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o over_o moche_n to_o affy_v he_o in_o the_o force_n of_o his_o city_n or_o casâ—ello_n time_n of_o war_n dut_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v we_o fourâ—ayde_v of_o people_n at_o many_o as_o he_o behove_v for_o convenable_a offence_n and_o plato_n say_v he_o that_o affy_v he_o all_o quelye_a in_o his_o force_n be_v oftentimes_o vanquysshed_a the_o lxxxix_o allegory_n in_o the_o force_n of_o babyloyne_n no_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o affy_v himself_o overmoch_n that_o be_v that_o the_o good_a sprite_n ought_v not_o to_o set_v his_o trust_n ne_o to_o gyve_v attendance_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n promise_v of_o this_o say_v s._n augustyne_n in_o the_o boâ—e_n of_o the_o syngularite_n of_o clerk_n that_o it_o be_v over_o lewd_a affyanunce_n a_o man_n to_o repute_v his_o life_n sure_a against_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o world_n and_o folysshe_n hope_v it_o be_v to_o suppose_v to_o be_v safe_a among_o the_o morsure_n or_o bytynge_n of_o sin_n lytel_n certainty_n have_v a_o man_n of_o victory_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v among_o the_o dart_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o he_o y_o it_o be_v enuyroun_v all_o about_o with_o hideous_a flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o delyver_v lyght_o without_o brenning_a believe_v in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o experience_n if_o the_o world_n laugh_v upon_o the_o have_v in_o he_o none_o affiance_n in_o god_n set_v all_o thy_o hope_n therefore_o say_v david_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la confidere_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la sâ—_n confidere_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la the_o lxxxx_fw-la history_n the_o lxxxx_fw-la text_n hector_n i_o behove_v with_o syghe_n despytuous_a thy_o death_n to_o express_v which_o do_v my_o heart_n to_o breast_n which_o shall_v to_o the_o fall_n when_o of_o king_n pryamus_fw-la thou_o wolte_z not_o obey_v the_o prayer_n ne_o request_n the_o lxxxx_fw-la gloze_v the_o day_n that_o hector_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o batayle_n andrometha_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o pray_v king_n priam_n w_n t_o pytuous_a and_o great_a complaint_n and_o wepynge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v hector_n to_o go_v in_o to_o batayle_n for_o without_o fail_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v if_o he_o thither_o go_v for_o it_o be_v certain_o show_v unto_o she_o by_o mars_n the_o god_n of_o batayle_n which_o in_o sleep_v have_v appear_v unto_o she_o priam_n treat_v in_o asmoch_n as_o he_o may_v and_o he_o great_o endeavour_v to_o desturne_v he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sight_n that_o day_n but_o hector_n steal_v himself_o preve_o from_o his_o father_n and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n by_o a_o way_n make_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o go_v in_o to_o batayle_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o so_o because_o that_o he_o have_v never_o dysobey_v his_o father_n but_o only_o that_o day_n she_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o shall_v dysobey_v his_o father_n he_o shall_v dye_v and_o it_o be_v for_o to_o be_v understande_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o dysobey_v his_o good_a friend_n when_o as_o they_o be_v sage_a and_o therefore_o say_v arystotle_n to_o alexandre_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o counsel_n of_o they_o which_o use_v sapyence_n and_o that_o love_v the_o loyal_o thou_o shall_v reign_v victoryous_o the_o lxxxx_fw-la allegory_n where_o she_o say_v to_o hector_n that_o it_o behove_v she_o to_o show_v his_o death_n be_v that_o the_o good_a sprite_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o contynuall_a memory_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n of_o this_o say_v s._n barnarde_n that_o nothing_o be_v find_v among_o the_o thing_n human_a more_o certain_a than_o the_o death_n nor_o more_o uncertain_a than_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o death_n have_v no_o mercy_n of_o poverte_a she_o ber_v none_o honour_n to_o rychesse_n she_o spare_v neither_o sapyence_n manner_n nor_o age_n of_o the_o death_n no_o man_n have_v other_o certainty_n but_o that_o she_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ancient_a or_o old_a people_n and_o to_o the_o young_a she_o be_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o espy_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o sage_a memor_n esto_fw-la quoniam_fw-la mors_fw-la non_fw-la tardabit_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la xiiii_o ca._n the_o lxxxxi_fw-la history_n the_o lxxxxi_fw-la text_n yet_o the_o to_o make_v sage_a i_o shall_v do_v my_o best_a take_v heed_n that_o in_o bataile_n thou_o use_v not_o this_o conceit_n of_o arm_n to_o dyscover_v thy_o body_n ne_o thy_o breast_n which_o unto_o death_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o bait_n the_o lxxxxi_fw-la gloze_v hector_n in_o the_o batayle_n be_v find_v dyscovert_a of_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o slay_v therefore_o say_v othea_n to_o y_z e_z good_a knight_n that_o of_o his_o arm_n in_o batayle_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o discover_v he_o and_o hermes_n say_v the_o death_n be_v like_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o arowe_n and_o the_o life_n be_v like_a to_o the_o arowe_n that_o be_v come_v the_o lxxxxi_fw-la allegory_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v he_o coverte_a of_o his_o arm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o good_a knight_n of_o jesu_n christ_n aught_o to_o hold_v his_o wytte_n close_a and_o not_o vagaunt_n of_o this_o say_v s._n gregory_n in_o his_o moralle_n that_o the_o person_n which_o disperse_v his_o
wit_n be_v semblable_a to_o the_o jangler_n which_o find_v no_o worse_a house_n than_o his_o own_o therefore_o he_o be_v evermore_o forth_o of_o his_o house_n so_o the_o man_n which_o hold_v not_o his_o wytte_n close_o be_v ever_o waver_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o be_v as_o a_o place_n open_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr at_o all_o side_n therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n clauso_fw-la hostio_fw-la ora_fw-la patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o abscondito_fw-la mathei_n vi_fw-la ca._n the_o lxxxxii_fw-la history_n the_o lxxxxii_fw-la text_n of_z polybetes_n ne_o coveyte_n also_o but_o exchewe_v the_o arm_n for_o why_o mischance_n be_v in_o they_o rote_v for_o at_o the_o despoyl_a thy_o death_n shall_v ensue_v by_o he_o that_o do_v follow_v and_o have_v the_o deed_n note_v the_o lxxxxii_fw-la gloze_v polybetes_n be_v a_o king_n moche_v puissant_a who_o hector_n have_v slay_v in_o batayle_n after_o many_o great_a feat_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o day_n and_o because_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o much_o rich_a a_o precious_a armour_n hector_n do_v coveyt_n they_o great_o and_o incline_v he_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o horse_n for_o to_o despoil_v the_o corpse_n than_o achilles_n which_o follow_v behind_o his_o back_n for_o to_o take_v he_o at_o his_o gre_fw-mi dyscoverte_a stroke_v he_o under_o his_o armour_n and_o at_o one_o stroke_n cast_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n whereof_o it_o be_v great_a damage_n for_o a_o more_o valyaunte_a knight_n never_o gird_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o who_o any_o history_n make_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o covetyse_n may_v be_v domageable_a in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a adventure_n therefore_o say_v the_o philosopher_n covetyse_v dysordinate_a bring_v a_o man_n to_o death_n the_o lxxxxii_fw-la allegory_n that_o of_o polybetes_n he_o shall_v not_o coveyte_v the_o arm_n we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o good_a sprite_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v covetise_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n for_o how_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o death_n say_v s._n innocent_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o vyletie_n of_o man_n condition_n that_o covetyse_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v never_o saciat_a nor_o extyncte_n for_o the_o covetyse_n person_n be_v never_o content_a have_v all_o the_o he_o desire_v for_o when_o he_o have_v that_o which_o he_o first_o desire_v he_o desire_v ever_o more_o always_o he_o establyssh_v his_o conclusion_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o look_v to_o have_v and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v avarice_n and_o covetyse_n be_v two_o horse_n leche_n which_o never_o seize_v to_o say_v bring_v bring_v and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n grow_v the_o more_o be_v augment_v the_o love_n thereto_o covetyse_n be_v the_o way_n of_o spyrytuall_a death_n and_o many_o time_n of_o the_o death_n temporal_a therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la est_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la thimotheum_fw-la vi_o ca._n the_o lxxxxiii_fw-la history_n the_o lxxxxiii_fw-la text_n be_v not_o surpryse_v with_o strange_a love_n ne_o assoted_a as_o do_v achilles_n regard_n ententyvelye_o which_o do_v suppose_v as_o in_o folye_a adoce_v his_o lover_n to_o make_v of_o his_o great_a enemy_n the_o lxxxxiii_fw-la gloze_v achylles_n assored_a he_o of_o the_o love_n of_o polyxena_n the_o fair_a maid_n which_o be_v systre_n to_o hector_n &_o as_o he_o have_v see_v she_o in_o the_o unyversarie_n of_o the_o obsequy_n of_o hector_n in_o time_n of_o trewe_v when_o many_o greek_n go_v into_o troy_n he_o be_v somoch_o surpryse_v with_o her_o love_n that_o in_o no_o wise_n he_o may_v endure_v therefore_o he_o send_v to_o queen_n hecuba_n that_o she_o will_v cause_v the_o marriage_n to_o be_v treat_v and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o war_n to_o be_v cease_v and_o the_o siege_n to_o depart_v &_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v friend_n long_a time_n be_v achilles_n without_o arm_v he_o against_o the_o troyens_fw-fr because_o of_o this_o love_n and_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v to_o cause_v the_o host_n to_o depart_v which_o he_o may_v not_o do_v therefore_o be_v not_o make_v the_o marriage_n after_o this_o achilles_n slay_v troilus_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o valour_n that_o he_o be_v well_o semblable_a to_o hector_n his_o brother_n after_o his_o young_a age_n of_o this_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a y_fw-mi e_fw-it queen_n hecuba_n that_o she_o send_v unto_o he_o to_o come_v into_o troy_n for_o the_o marriage_n to_o be_v entreat_v &_o there_o be_v he_o slay_v therefore_o say_v she_o to_o the_o good_a knight_n that_o of_o strange_a love_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o assote_v he_o for_o by_o far_o love_v have_v many_o evyls_n happen_v and_o therefore_o say_v one_o sage_a when_o thy_o enemy_n may_v not_o revenge_v they_o than_o be_v mesty_a to_o keep_v well_o and_o watch_v thyself_o the_o lxxxxiii_fw-la allegory_n of_z strange_a love_n the_o good_a spirit_n ought_v not_o to_o assote_v he_o that_o be_v to_o understande_v he_o ought_v to_o love_v nothing_o except_o it_o come_v whole_o of_o god_n &_o end_v in_o he_o &_o every_o strange_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n he_o ought_v to_o fly_v and_o y_fw-fr t_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v say_v s._n augustyne_n in_z expose_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n the_o world_n pass_v with_o all_o his_o concupiscence_n than_o o_o thou_o man_n reasonable_a whether_o seem_v the_o better_a to_o love_v the_o temporal_a and_o to_o pass_v and_o slide_v away_o with_o the_o time_n or_o to_o love_n jesu_n christ_n and_o to_o live_v perpetual_o with_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n nolite_fw-la diligere_fw-la mundum_fw-la necâ—_n ca_fw-mi cue_n in_o mundo_fw-la sunt_fw-la primo_fw-la johan_n two_o ca._n the_o lxxxxiiii_fw-la history_n the_o lxxxxiiii_fw-la text_n enterpryse_n thou_o never_o folisshe_v arm_n in_o field_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o peryll_n do_v purchase_v as_o one_o arm_n bare_a to_o fight_v or_o without_o any_o shield_v of_o aiax_n take_v thou_o advertence_n in_o this_o case_n the_o lxxxxiiii_fw-la gloze_v aiax_n be_v a_o knight_n of_o grece_n mocâ—_n orguyllous_a and_o proud_a but_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o good_a knight_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o pride_n and_o fyexitie_n he_o enterprise_v arm_n and_o to_o fight_v w_z t_o one_o arm_n bare_a and_o discover_v of_o his_o shield_v so_o be_v he_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o and_o cast_v down_o dead_a and_o therefore_o say_v othea_n to_o the_o good_a knight_n to_o do_v such_o arm_n be_v of_o no_o honour_n but_o be_v repute_v for_o folly_n pride_n and_o over_o much_o perilous_a so_o say_v aristotle_n many_o err_v and_o transgress_v by_o ignorance_n and_o default_n of_o knowledge_n and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ne_o what_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v and_o other_o fail_v by_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n the_o lxxxxiiii_fw-la allegory_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o enterprise_n folisshe_v arm_n be_v that_o the_o good_a spirit_n ought_v not_o to_o affy_v he_o in_o his_o proper_a fragilite_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n in_o a_o sermon_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o presume_v of_o his_o speech_n when_o he_o pronounce_v a_o wondre_fw-fr ne_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v he_o this_o strength_n when_o he_o suffer_v temptation_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v sage_o our_o word_n come_v of_o god_n &_o if_o we_o endure_v steadfast_o temptation_n the_o adversity_n come_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o our_o patience_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n paul_n hâ—duciam_fw-la taâ—em_fw-la habemus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la â—_o sumus_fw-la fucientes_n aliquid_fw-la cogitare_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la tanquamâ—t_o nobis_fw-la secundi_fw-la â—d_a corinthio_n iii_o ca._n the_o lxxxxv_fw-la history_n the_o lxxxxv_fw-la text_n the_o traitor_n antenor_n exile_n and_o chase_n which_o against_o he_o country_n have_v purchase_v treason_n as_o a_o desloyall_a scarioth_v judas_n so_o yield_v unto_o he_o his_z huyre_v due_n to_o he_o by_o reason_n the_o lxxxxv_fw-la gloze_v antenor_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o troy_n when_o it_o come_v to_o end_v of_o the_o grevous_a bataile_n of_o troy_n the_o greek_n which_o have_v long_o hold_v the_o siege_n afore_o the_o city_n know_v not_o how_o to_o come_v to_o the_o mean_a to_o take_v the_o city_n for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n but_o by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o antenor_n for_o wrath_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o king_n priam_n he_o exhort_v they_o &_o say_v how_o they_o shall_v fain_v to_o make_v peace_n w_o t_o the_o king_n and_o by_o that_o way_n he_o himself_o shall_v put_v they_o with_o tin_n the_o city_n &_o give_v to_o they_o passage_n so_o be_v it_o do_v whereby_o troy_n be_v betray_v and_o for_o somoch_n that_o to_o