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that_o grace_n of_o thy_o soon_o that_o i_o may_v very_o love_v he_o â§_o true_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a comfort_n in_o such_o devout_a word_n and_o if_o thou_o may_v i_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o she_o among_o her_o psalter_n of_o auees_fw-la call_v our_o lady_n psalter_n also_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v occupy_v namely_o on_o holy_a day_n with_o rede_v of_o devout_a book_n as_o be_v stimulis_fw-la amoris_fw-la or_o such_o other_o in_o the_o which_o special_o i_o recommend_v to_o thy_o medytacyon_n the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n and_o namely_o after_o complyn_n &_o after_o matin_n and_o believe_v it_o right_a well_o it_o shall_v inflame_v thy_o soul_n fervent_o in_o his_o love_n /_o and_o teach_v the_o for_o to_o despise_v this_o wretched_a world_n and_o also_o it_o will_v teach_v the_o for_o to_o win_v great_a pacyence_n in_o all_o manner_n adversiter_n and_o it_o will_v arm_v the_o against_o thy_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o gyve_v the_o may_v &_o 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away_o for_o their_o great_a mekenesse_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ynystring_v to_o my_o swear_v lover_n whiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o joy_n of_o i_o the_o xii_o be_v that_o the_o hertes_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lyffe_n by_o from_o erthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d clear_a for_o there_o in_o such_o clerenesse_n 〈…〉_o all_o such_o soul_n build_v their_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o erthly_a thing_n by_o holy_a medytaâ—â—â—_n the_o xiii_o be_v that_o all_o clean_a soul_n be_v oftenâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o either_o in_o rede_v or_o in_o hear_a 〈◊〉_d good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o wysdome_n or_o else_o in_o swetâ—â—â—yers_n or_o in_o such_o other_o goostly_a exercyse_n such_o can_v not_o syve_a bliss_o and_o joyful_o with_o out_o such_o holy_a contrâ—nplacyon_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o but_o â—rnesse_n nor_o hevynesse_n but_o joy_n and_o â—â—adnesse_n solomon_n say_v ecclesia_fw-la xxiii_o niâ—â—â—â—â—_n dulâ—râ—â—s_fw-la quam_fw-la inspicere_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o the_o wysdome_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v talk_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o receyve_v his_o commandment_n that_o he_o neither_o die_v eat_v nor_o drink_v afterward_o for_o joy_n of_o that_o holy_a presence_n forty_o day_n and_o xl_o nyghte_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o he_o he_o think_v for_o many_o day_n the_o conform_a of_o our_o lord_n presence_n and_o his_o speech_n ☞_o o_o sister_n there_o be_v many_o far_o from_o such_o joyful_a swetenesse_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o here_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o anon_o they_o wax_v dulle_v in_o soul_n &_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o his_o speech_n when_o speak_v our_o lord_n to_o we_o true_o when_o we_o rede_v such_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o soul_n exit_fw-la here_o other_o say_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o exhortacy_n oâ—_n i_o pray_v the_o be_v none_o of_o tho_o the_o xiiii_o be_v that_o all_o such_o clean_a soul_n govern_v dyscrete_o their_o body_n from_o excess_n of_o mysrule_n in_o eating_a and_o drynk_v and_o stepe_a they_o have_v not_o such_o hody_o disease_n as_o have_v mysrule_v folkem_fw-mi excess_n nor_o they_o die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o other_o but_o live_v long_o to_o god_n worship_n out_o take_v such_o that_o our_o lord_n withdraw_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o his_o prevy_a dome_n the_o xv_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o dyvyne_a love_n that_o such_o clean_a soul_n do_v feel_v in_o within_o themselves_o love_n be_v a_o very_a easy_a yoke_n and_o what_o some_o ever_o thing_n be_v draw_v with_o such_o a_o easy_a yoke_n be_v make_v very_o easy_a and_o soft_a saint_n bernard_n say_v ¶_o o_o thou_o yoke_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o gracious_o draw_v thou_o to_o the_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v draw_v to_o the._n all_o hard_a thing_n &_o great_a thing_n love_n make_v light_v &_o uneth_o of_o any_o charge_v the_o xvi_o be_v that_o all_o such_o gladsome_a â—lene_a soul_n make_v their_o wylle_n ever_o to_o accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o right_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfyl_v in_o they_o so_o the_o will_n of_o they_o be_v fulfylâ—ed_v in_o other_o as_o though_o god_n bid_v it_o the_o xvii_o be_v that_o such_o joyful_a and_o clean_a soul_n have_v joy_n up_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n that_o be_v they_o have_v double_a joy_n here_o in_o earth_n â—â—ere_o be_v they_o have_v joy_n in_o chryst_n &_o all_o his_o werwa_n another_o be_v they_o have_v joy_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o holy_a lyver_n â—â—â—erthe_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o joy_n upon_o joy_n â—ay_v be_v full_o considere_v in_o such_o that_o have_v grâ—â—â—â—â—â—arite_v win_v they_o &_o great_a goostly_a gladness_n 〈◊〉_d right_a as_o a_o mother_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o bysshop_n or_o sing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n or_o have_v any_o great_a dygnyte_n which_o 〈◊〉_d reken_v for_o she_o own_o worship_n /_o so_o all_o such_o â—â—â—full_a soul_n thynke_v that_o it_o be_v their_o worship_n â—hat_n saint_n be_v worshyp_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d chrysten_v man_n increase_v in_o virtue_n here_o in_o earth_n which_o may_v also_o be_v understande_v by_o all_o the_o lyme_v of_o a_o man_n bodi_fw-la if_o one_o part_n of_o his_o bodi_fw-la be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d case_n it_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o ease_n of_o every_o other_o lime_n so_o clean_a and_o joyful_a soul_n in_o god_n have_v joy_n of_o each_o other_o both_o of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o all_o holy_a that_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o xviii_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o clean_a soul_n to_o be_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o long_a use_n of_o they_o that_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o goodness_n lo_o sister_n the_o long_a contynuaunce_n of_o good_a lyve_n bring_v in_o gladness_n of_o soul_n the_o xix_o be_v hope_n of_o meed_n for_o our_o long_a abide_n in_o good_a lyve_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v ro._n twelve_o spe_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la they_o that_o hope_v of_o endless_a reward_n such_o soul_n wax_v joyful_a the_o twenty_o be_v joy_n of_o contemplation_n that_o such_o clean_a &_o joyful_a soul_n feel_v sometime_o with_o the_o which_o contemplation_n a_o soul_n be_v moche_v illumine_v and_o lyghtn_v such_o a_o soul_n seyth_v in_o his_o joyful_a contemplation_n river_n flow_a both_o honey_n and_o butter_n as_o say_v job_n twenty_o vidit_fw-la riunio_n stuâ—â—eris_fw-la torrentis_fw-la inellis_fw-la et_fw-la butir_n saint_n gregory_n say_v upon_o the_o same_o text_n that_o these_o river_n be_v callyd_v of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o they_o be_v renning_a river_n for_o they_o be_v right_o plenteous_o gather_v together_o in_o a_o contemplatyve_a soul_n which_o blyss_v spiryt_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a gift_n fyllyth_v a_o contemplatyve_a soul_n both_o with_o the_o sweet_a honey_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o also_o with_o the_o sweet_a butter_n of_o passion_n that_o be_v thri_v out_o upon_o the_o cherne_a of_o the_o cross_n right_o as_o honey_n be_v gather_v of_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o butter_n of_o the_o body_n so_o contemplation_n be_v get_v of_o the_o godheed_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o of_o sweet_a hevely_a thing_n &_o of_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o by_o the_o gentyll_a be_v of_o clennesse_n that_o honey_n of_o contemplacyon_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o hive_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o tender_a compunction_n the_o bucâ—er_n of_o chryste_n passion_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o cherâ—e_v of_o the_o herte_n for_o to_o supple_n it_o and_o make_v it_o soft_a against_o all_o manner_n anguyssh_n oh_o well_o be_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n at_o ease_n that_o may_v joyful_o souke_v of_o this_o â—hony_n &_o eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a butter_n such_o a_o conâ—eplatyve_a soul_n shall_v then_o feel_v great_a rest_n /_o great_z â—â—â—ernesse_n /_o great_a delyte_n /_o great_a joy_n /_o great_a love_n &_o â—â—uour_n in_o jesu_n the_o last_v ever_o lytel_n have_v mind_n of_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n also_o such_o one_o though_o it_o â—ray_v lytell_a with_o the_o mouth_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a with_o â—od_n and_o see_v oftimes_o into_o heaven_n &_o behold_v there_o the_o sayrnesse_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o holy_a soul_n o_o sister_n now_o be_v this_o joyful_a contemplacyon_n 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a joy_n of_o love_n which_o joy_n can_fw-mi tonâ—â—â—_n tell_v and_o though_o that_o wonderful_a behold_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n yet_o for_o habundaunce_n of_o joy_n &_o â—â—â—â—enesse_n which_o ascend_v in_o to_o the_o mouth_n â—â—the_v body_n &_o soul_n joy_v in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o contemplacyon_n but_o such_o that_o our_o lord_n first_o inspyre_v to_o forsake_v this_o world_n &_o alwordly_a vanytee_n &_o the_o covetyse_n of_o the_o boil_v lust_n thereof_o and_o than_o after_o that_o helede_v such_o a_o soul_n by_o herself_o alone_o and_o speak_v he_o self_n to_o her_o herte_n and_o there_o gyve_v her_o souke_n of_o his_o swetenesse_n of_o love_n and_o than_o he_o styre_v she_o to_o holy_a prayer_n medytation_n and_o tear_n at_o last_o he_o make_v she_o gather_v her_o herte_n together_o and_o set_v it_o in_o he_o and_o than_o he_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v look_v in_o to_o heaven_n and_o than_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v very_o in_o her_o herte_n and_o bren_v therein_o and_o make_v it_o clear_a from_o all_o erthly_a fylthe_n and_o from_o all_o noyous_a thought_n all_o such_o so_o set_v be_v call_v contemplatyve_a soul_n &_o be_v ravyssh_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o else_o to_o mean_n but_o a_o
the_o which_o the_o herte_n be_v replete_a and_o make_v mild_a o_o now_o be_v such_o a_o mild_a herte_fw-la sweet_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o all_o that_o it_o speak_v be_v of_o swetenesse_n of_o love_n of_o pease_n of_o unyte_n of_o chastyte_n &_o of_o charyte_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v ever_o occupy_v in_o virtue_n either_o in_o devout_a weep_a &_o wail_a or_o in_o holy_a reding_n or_o hear_a of_o virtue_n or_o else_o holy_a medytacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n rest_v here_o in_o his_o precious_a wound_n wherein_o she_o find_v full_a sure_a rest_n in_o all_o her_o labour_n full_a sure_a abide_v in_o all_o her_o needs_o feel_v no_o manner_n disease_n of_o her_o bodily_a infyrmytee_n because_o she_o fele_v the_o bliss_v wound_n of_o her_o lord_n rather_o choose_v ever_o after_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o for_o to_o do_v wrong_n ☞_o o_o how_o moche_n joy_n have_v a_o mild_a soul_n then_o she_o that_o be_v thus_o mild_a be_v never_o hevy_v with_o ire_n nor_o with_o envy_n nor_o with_o covetyse_n such_o one_o will_v not_o look_v to_o be_v take_v &_o count_v mild_a but_o ever_o it_o have_v joy_n to_o be_v lytell_fw-mi set_v by_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v abject_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v all_o such_o be_v not_o yet_o mild_a there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o be_v abject_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v of_o other_o for_o to_o be_v set_v lytell_fw-mi by_o also_o such_o be_v not_o yet_o mild_a in_o heart_n good_a sister_n as_o thou_o be_v abject_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n so_o desire_v that_o all_o other_o shall_v perceyve_v the_o same_o of_o the_o and_o than_o thou_o may_v have_v that_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o mildness_n four_o fair_a virtue_n i_o find_v that_o come_v of_o this_o fruit_n â§_o â§_o one_o be_v that_o it_o keep_v a_o soul_n without_o hurt_v for_o all_o unmylde_a herte_n be_v oftentimes_o break_v by_o impacyence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n byd_v we_o by_o solomon_n for_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o myldenesse_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o ecclesiastic_a x._o fili_fw-la in_o mausuetudine_fw-la serua_fw-mi animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la soon_o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o myldenesse_n ¶_o another_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o wyn_v love_n &_o grace_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v our_o lord_n to_o love_v we_o tendre_o for_o in_o that_o we_o bear_v the_o prynt_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o be_v mild_a it_o make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v of_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n iii._n fili_fw-la in_o mansuetudine_fw-la opera_fw-la tua_fw-la ê‘fice_n &_o super_fw-la gloriam_fw-la hominum_fw-la diligeris_fw-la â§_o soon_o he_o say_v make_v all_o thy_o werke_n and_o dede_n parfyte_n in_o myldenesse_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v above_o all_o erthly_a joy_n thus_o we_o rede_v that_o moses_n be_v moo_v mild_a of_o all_o man_n while_o he_o live_v in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o man_n â€_o myldenesse_n be_v liken_v in_o holy_a wryt_n to_o a_o adamant_n stone_n which_o be_v of_o such_o kind_n that_o it_o draw_v to_o he_o hard_a thing_n so_o all_o mild_a herte_n draw_v unto_o they_o all_o other_o for_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o mild_a a_o flynt_n be_v liken_v in_o holy_a write_v to_o pacyence_n which_o shall_v be_v hard_a as_o the_o flynt_n never_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o ire_n and_o impacyence_n of_o these_o two_o stone_n i_o find_v by_o the_o prophet_n thus_o eze._n iii._n Ê‹t_fw-la adamantem_fw-la et_fw-la silicem_fw-la dedi_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la â§_o i_o have_v give_v a_o token_n in_o thy_o face_n that_o thou_o shall_v draw_v to_o the_o by_o myldenesse_n other_o as_z the_o adamant_n do_v and_o also_o i_o have_v give_v another_o token_n in_o thy_o face_n the_o thou_o shall_v be_v hard_a as_o the_o flynt_n in_o suffraunce_n ¶_o the_o thyrd_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o amend_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v such_o a_o mild_a soul_n to_o see_v clere_o her_o own_o default_n as_o though_o she_o look_v in_o a_o myrour_n of_o this_o myrour_n say_v davyd_v thus_o ps_n lxxxix_o qm_fw-la super_fw-la venit_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la &_o corripiemur_fw-la â§_o lo_o he_o say_v when_o the_o myrour_n of_o myldenesse_n be_v show_v to_o our_o soul_n anon_o we_o see_v our_o default_n and_o amned_a us._n ¶_o the_o four_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o gyve_v to_o we_o everlasting_a health_n with_o out_o which_o there_o be_v none_o helthe_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o helthe_n speak_v also_o the_o same_o prophet_n thus_o ps_n lxxv_o cum_fw-la exurgeret_fw-la in_o iudcio_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la saluos_fw-la faceret_fw-la omnes_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la terre_fw-fr â§_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v sit_v in_o iugement_n where_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n togyder_n shall_v appear_v afore_o he_o in_o the_o doom_n than_o among_o all_o other_o specyal_o he_o will_v glorify_v all_o mild_a soul_n which_o have_v in_o this_o life_n bear_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o mildness_n â§_o thus_o sister_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o mild_a in_o heart_n gyve_v the_o such_o special_a grace_n that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v meek_a and_o mild_a and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a fruyt_n with_o thy_o sister_n that_o you_o all_o at_o last_o may_v receyve_v the_o land_n of_o bliss_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o such_o amen_o ¶_o the_o ix_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v faith_n ca_n ix_o ¶_o of_o faith_n the_o ix_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o right_a fair_a fruyt_n in_o the_o which_o fruit_n our_o lord_n be_v hygh_o please_v â§_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lyve_n wtout_fw-fr faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v heb._n xi_o sine_fw-la fide_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la â§_o without_o faith_n he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o ryghtwyse_a soul_n ro._n i._n justus_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivit_fw-la â§_o to_o that_o it_o seem_v and_o sothe_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n without_o good_a werke_n be_v dead_a than_o as_o for_o the_o artycle_n of_o thy_o believe_v i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o treatyse_n write_v nothing_o to_o the_o for_o i_o wot_v well_o thou_o beleve_v well_o enough_o but_o of_o the_o werke_n of_o believe_v that_o be_v of_o true_a lyve_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n for_o to_o declare_v that_o thy_o lyve_n may_v accord_v to_o thy_o faith_n for_o of_o true_a lyve_a our_o lord_n be_v hygh_o please_v as_o saloumon_n say_v eccl_n i_o beneplacitum_fw-la est_fw-la diio_o fides_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la true_a faithful_a lyve_n and_o mildness_n of_o herte_n please_v our_o lord_n right_a moche_n this_o fruyt_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a that_o it_o be_v seldom_o have_v as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v pro._n xx_o multi_fw-la misericordes_fw-la vocantur_fw-la virum_fw-la autem_fw-la fidelem_fw-la quis_fw-la inveniet_fw-la â§_o many_o ben_fw-mi call_v mercyable_a folk_n &_o piteous_a but_o few_o we_o find_v true_a in_o lyve_n the_o beginning_a of_o good_a lyve_n be_v for_o to_o drede_v god_n which_o drede_n cause_v a_o soul_n not_o for_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a dede_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n seven_o qui_fw-fr timet_fw-la deum_fw-la nichiâ—ne_fw-la cligit_fw-la â§_o he_o that_o drede_v god_n be_v in_o nothing_o neclygent_a but_o for_o because_o many_o there_o bâ—_n the_o glad_o do_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o leave_v not_o certain_a evyill_n dede_n which_o they_o have_v use_v of_o custom_n therefore_o all_o such_o good_a dede_n be_v nothing_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o mix_v or_o mengâ—co_n and_o defouled_a with_o evyldede_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n ix_o qui_n in_o uno_fw-la offenderit_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la ê‘det_fw-la â§_o he_o that_o offend_v he_o say_v in_o one_o vice_n many_o virtue_n he_o destroy_v a_o lytel_n gobbet_n of_o sour_a dough_n sour_v all_o a_o batche_n of_o bread_n a_o lytell_a gall_n make_v bitter_a a_o great_a quantyte_n of_o honey_n every_o clâ—ne_a soul_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v virtuous_o begynneth_n first_o with_o drede_n and_o end_v with_o charyte_n and_o so_o by_o such_o lovely_a drede_n it_o have_v no_o will_v to_o sign_n but_o such_o one_o the_o yet_o do_v good_a for_o fear_n and_o drede_v of_o pain_n and_o not_o for_o drede_v of_o god_n he_o leve_v not_o evil_a full_o in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o will_v sign_n if_o he_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o pain_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v well_o first_o ground_n thy_o intent_n of_o love_n in_o drede_n and_o than_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o oft_o time_n many_o
for_o because_o a_o maid_n and_o a_o vyrgyn_v be_v the_o first_o that_o cause_v it_o and_o make_v it_o &_o that_o bliss_v lady_n our_o lord_n mother_n virgin_n &_o maid_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o vyrginite_a and_o offer_a the_o glorious_a gift_n first_o of_o all_o to_o our_o lord_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o that_o law_n gen_n i._o crescite_fw-la et_fw-la multiplicamini_fw-la et_fw-fr replete_a terram_fw-la â§_o grow_v and_o increase_v &_o fulfil_v the_o earth_n he_o say_v to_o virgin_n &_o maiden_n grow_v and_o multyply_v &_o fulfil_v heaven_n so_o than_o only_a the_o quere_z of_o vyrgyn_n after_o our_o lady_n may_v sing_v worthy_o this_o new_a song_n of_o our_o salvation_n luc_n i._n magnificat_fw-la aina_fw-la mea_fw-la dnmm_n â§_o the_o iii_o thing_n be_v that_o all_o virgin_n &_o maiden_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whyder_v soever_o he_o gooth_o by_o this_o lamb_n i_o understand_v our_o lord_n god_n &_o man_n which_o rane_n in_o the_o wretched_a way_n 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and_o mighty_o with_o stand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o fend_z in_o his_o ê“fer_n be_v more_o afeard_a of_o they_o than_o they_o of_o he_o maiden_n ben_fw-mi all_fw-mi they_o that_o suffer_v batayle_n and_o mighty_o overcome_v they_o but_o ever_o they_o drede_v to_o fall_v &_o therefore_o they_o keep_v under_o their_o flesh_n in_o chastyse_v for_o fear_n of_o falling_n four_o thing_n i_o find_v of_o chastyte_n one_o be_v that_o it_o cleanse_v the_o body_n as_o the_o contrary_a wise_a lechery_n defile_v it_o so_z the_o though_o there_o be_v none_o other_o meed_n of_o chastite_n but_o clennesse_n ne_o none_o other_o torment_n of_o lechery_n but_o the_o stynk_n filth_n thereof_o the_o honest_a of_o chastyte_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o the_o fylthynesse_n of_o lechery_n shall_v be_v abhor_v another_o be_v the_o chastyte_n make_v a_o mane_n mind_n free_a for_o it_o have_v no_o thought_n neither_o for_o child_n how_o they_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a but_o only_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v free_o on_o god_n the_o iii_o be_v that_o it_o glad_v the_o conscyence_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o such_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o chryst_n dispyse_v &_o forsake_v all_o fleshly_a delight_n the_o four_o be_v the_o both_o to_o man_n &_o to_o angel_n it_o make_v such_o a_o chaste_a soul_n to_o be_v love_v so_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v in_o reverence_n all_o chaste_a folk_n but_o angel_n special_o for_o like_a as_o natural_o every_o kind_n love_v his_o own_o kind_n so_o angel_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o be_v clean_o love_v more_o famylier_o all_o chaste_a folk_n as_o moo_v like_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n ¶_o for_o to_o wine_n this_o virtuous_a fruit_n of_o chastite_n &_o to_o come_v to_o the_o ê‘form_n and_o ê‘fection_n thereof_o be_v the_o eschew_v &_o separation_n of_o all_o such_o that_o be_v either_o speker_n of_o unclennesse_n or_o doer_n of_o unclennesse_n &_o for_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o compani_a of_o chaste_a speker_n &_o chaste_a doer_n by_o who_o exsample_n chastyte_n be_v teach_v &_o learn_v also_o eschew_v of_o delycate_n either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v or_o eat_v or_o else_o of_o fine_a &_o soft_a wear_n which_o be_v noryssher_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o keep_v of_o the_o out_o ward_v wytte_n and_o sense_n the_o nothing_o be_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o touch_v which_o that_o shall_v tempt_v the._n also_o by_o eschew_v of_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o vice_n &_o namely_o of_o carnal_a vice_n also_o keep_v of_o the_o inward_a thought_n &_o affeccyon_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o which_o affeccyon_n the_o wicked_a serpent_n the_o fiend_n put_v in_o his_o venymous_a heed_n of_o unclennesse_n also_o besynesse_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o be_v goten_a of_o god_n help_v against_o temptation_n who_o so_o govern_v he_o thus_o may_v light_o come_v to_o clennesse_n of_o chastyte_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o chastyte_n there_o be_v chastite_n of_o wedlock_n of_o widow_n hod_z &_o of_o maydenhode_n there_o be_v also_o chastyte_a in_o deed_n &_o chastyte_v in_o affection_n some_o be_v chaste_a in_o body_n &_o not_o in_o soul_n as_o all_o such_o the_o keep_v their_o body_n clean_o from_o all_o actual_a corruption_n but_o yet_o in_o heart_n and_o will_n they_o be_v wed_v for_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v wed_v all_o such_o for_o the_o moo_v party_n delight_n to_o here_o &_o speak_v of_o corrupt_a love_n desyre_v to_o love_n and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o so_o hyndre_a many_o a_o soul_n by_o their_o affection_n but_o now_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o chastyte_n the_o which_o belong_v to_o relygyous_a folk_n and_o to_o all_o devout_a maiden_n lete_fw-la we_o se_fw-la â§_o â§_o ¶_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v keep_v &_o contynence_n from_o actual_a dede_n with_o a_o purpose_n for_o to_o live_v so_o and_o to_o wtstand_v all_o manner_n consent_n to_o any_o unleful_a styring_n this_o degree_n be_v yet_o full_a nigh_o to_o like_v and_o lust_n for_o new_a torning_n therfrom_o in_o as_o moche_v 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provoke_v of_o the_o world_n to_o lust_n &_o against_o suggestion_n of_o fende_v and_o so_o iiii_o be_v against_o twain_o yet_o lete_fw-la good_a will_n trust_n and_o lean_a to_o our_o lord_n true_o &_o faithful_o that_o say_v io._n xuj_o in_o mundo_fw-la pressuran_fw-la habebitis_fw-la sed_fw-la confidete_fw-la q_o quia_fw-la ego_fw-la vinci_fw-la mundum_fw-la â§_o in_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v have_v much_o torment_n of_o styre_v to_o sign_n but_o fight_v mighty_o theragayn_v with_o good_a will_n &_o trust_v faithful_o i_o &_o you_o shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o i_o overcome_v it_o â§_o lo_o sister_n thus_o be_v the_o world_n overcome_v with_o good_a will_n and_o help_v of_o grace_n also_o if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v the_o fend_v have_v also_o good_a will_n &_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o bind_v the_o fend_v &_o depryve_v he_o and_o despoil_v he_o from_o all_o his_o robbery_n of_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v as_o weyke_a as_o a_o mous_a if_o he_o be_v withstand_v with_o a_o good_a will_n as_o for_o the_o other_o ii_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o the_o fiend_n &_o to_o the_o world_n but_o exactour_n and_o toller_n &_o servant_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o flesh_n lykynge_v and_o unlefull_a affection_n may_v soon_o be_v overcome_v when_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n be_v overcome_v all_o this_o do_v good_a will_n with_o god_n help_v ¶_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o chastyte_n be_v when_o by_o chastyse_v of_o the_o flesh_n &_o by_o other_o goostly_a exercise_n the_o unclean_a affection_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o body_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o seldom_o tempt_v and_o if_o it_o be_v tempt_v it_o be_v but_o right_a easy_o for_o at_o all_o time_n without_o temptation_n be_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o so_o lytel_n that_o lyght_o with_o lytel_n labour_v the_o styre_a may_v be_v overcome_v more_o with_o bide_a then_o with_o stryve_n more_o with_o easy_a torning_n away_o &_o 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than_o i_o will_v thou_o kepte_v well_o three_o word_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o dyscyple_n and_o they_o be_v these_o â§_o i_o will_v he_o say_v in_o congregation_n thou_o lyvede_v ordynate_o felaw_o and_o meke_o ordynate_o to_o thy_o self_n felaw_o to_o thy_o sister_n and_o meke_o to_o god_n ¶_o o_o now_o be_v this_o a_o short_a charitable_a rule_n thou_o lyve_v sister_n in_o congregation_n ordynate_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o besynesse_n in_o religion_n for_o to_o keep_v thy_o observance_n both_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o thy_o sister_n so_o that_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o sin_n and_o thy_o relygyon_n from_o slander_v thou_o lyve_v in_o congregation_n felaw_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o diligence_n for_o to_o love_v all_o creature_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o to_o be_v love_v for_o our_o lord_n show_v thyself_o obsequious_a and_o seruysable_a to_o all_o thy_o sister_n lovyng_o in_o support_v of_o their_o bodily_a charge_n and_o also_o goostly_a charge_n 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the_o gardyn_n of_o holy_a religion_n gyve_v the_o grace_n to_o be_v rote_v in_o very_a mekenes_n to_o be_v moist_a and_o water_v by_o very_a compunction_n to_o be_v extend_v and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o very_a charyte_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v reyse_v upon_o high_a by_o very_a devotion_n that_o sometime_o after_o this_o life_n thou_o may_v be_v count_v or_o number_v endless_o among_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o his_o heavenly_a paradyse_n by_o the_o help_n &_o mean_n or_o intercessyon_n of_o our_o blyss_v lady_n amen_n ¶_o and_o pray_v for_o i_o good_a sister_n which_o be_o yet_o but_o a_o unprofytable_a branch_n and_o unfruytfull_a of_o religion_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o tree_n as_o our_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v amen_n benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la ¶_o here_o end_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n enprynt_v at_o london_n in_o the_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rose_n garland_n by_o robert_n coplande_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n ccccc_n xxxiiij_o â§_o â§_o â§_o â§_o â§_o robert_n coplande_n ¶_o the._n xij_o fruyte_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n ¶_o the_o table_n of_o this_o present_a book_n ¶_o the_o first_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v charyte_n ca._n i._o folio_n two_o ¶_o the_o second_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v joy_n ca._n two_o foe_fw-mi xi_o ¶_o the_o thyrd_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v pea_n ca._n iii._n foe_n xx_o ¶_o the_o four_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v pacyence_n ca._n iiii_o foe_fw-mi twenty-five_o ¶_o the_o fyfth_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v suffraunce_n ca._n v._o foe_n xxxiii_o ¶_o the_o syxt_v fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_a be_v call_v goodness_n ca._n vi_fw-la foe_fw-mi thirty-nine_o ¶_o the_o seven_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v benyguyte_o ca._n seven_o foe_fw-mi xliiii_o ¶_o the_o eight_o fruyt_n of_o the_o 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love_v as_o virtue_n and_o all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v hate_v as_o vice_n good_a sister_n eat_v oft_o of_o this_o precyous_a fruit_n of_o charyte_n for_o it_o be_v right_a precyous_a in_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o be_v the_o price_n for_o to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v so_o precyous_a a_o fruyt_n that_o wtout_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v of_o no_o price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v i._o cor_fw-la xiii_o si_fw-mi charitatem_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la habeo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sum_fw-la â§_o also_o he_o say_v all_o the_o werke_n that_o we_o do_v without_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n saint_n gregory_n say_v as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rote_n so_o all_o virtue_n sprynge_v out_o of_o charyte_n she_o be_v
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goostly_a joy_n i_o purpose_v for_o to_o write_v in_o the_o next_o goostly_a fruit_n of_o every_o goostly_a soul_n now_o will_v thou_o know_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charyte_v true_o sister_n there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o know_v when_o he_o be_v in_o charyte_n but_o such_o that_o be_v inspire_v or_o have_v any_o specyall_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o for_o to_o know_v it_o by_o of_z the_o which_o all_o other_o may_v take_v example_n all_o blyss_v lyver_n trust_v and_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v in_o charyte_n /_o and_z in_o that_o do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v for_o to_o increase_v in_o virtue_n &_o trust_v very_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v /_o they_o know_v it_o not_o anon_o for_o if_o they_o know_v it_o their_o meryte_n be_v the_o less_o /_o so_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v uncertain_a unto_o another_o world_n with_o hope_n nevertheless_o certain_a token_n there_o be_v by_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v know_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o charyte_n ☞_o first_o be_v when_o all_o covetyse_n of_o erthly_a thing_n be_v quench_v in_o the._n for_o where_o that_o covetyse_n be_v there_o be_v no_o charite_n nor_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o that_o one_o put_v out_o the_o other_o the_o second_o token_n be_v herte_o desyre_v in_o all_o time_n eat_v and_o drynk_n wake_v and_o sleep_v of_o heaven_n bliss_n if_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o love_n and_o charyte_v sister_n that_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o charyte_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o savoure_v of_o heaven_n the_o more_o thou_o desyre_a it_n the_o thyrd_o token_n be_v change_a
in_o herte_n the_o fyfth_o be_v rest_n from_o the_o worm_n of_o conscyence_n a_o sinner_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n so_o long_o he_o be_v prick_v of_o the_o worm_n of_o conscyence_n that_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o vengeance_n that_o our_o lord_n take_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v shame_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o man_n herte_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o divel_a place_n without_o shame_n of_o vengeance_n as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v inclene_n soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o when_o sin_n be_v put_v out_o by_o contrytion_n and_o confessyon_n than_o cease_v their_o worm_n of_o conscyence_n that_o be_v the_o freat_n and_o the_o remor_n of_o conscyence_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o good_a rest_n for_o like_a as_o a_o man_n have_v better_a rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a bed_n full_o of_o fluore_n than_o in_o a_o sharp_a or_o hard_a bed_n full_a of_o thorn_n so_o such_o a_o joyful_a soul_n rest_v more_o swete_o in_o such_o a_o vedde_n of_o clennesse_n than_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o sign_n of_o this_o sweet_a bed_n of_o flower_n speak_v solomon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o love_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o merry_a soul_n in_o clennesse_n canr_n i_o lectê°_n noster_fw-la floridus_fw-la our_o bed_n he_o say_v of_o our_o conscyence_n smell_v sweet_a with_o flower_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o we_o rest_v without_o torment_n of_o remor_n the_o vi_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n grace_n which_o lyghtn_v a_o clean_a soul_n by_o knowledge_n and_o sprynkle_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n of_z the_z which_z the_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a gladness_n &_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o sinner_n for_o they_o be_v in_o derkenesse_n of_o sign_n what_o joy_n may_v such_o have_v in_o their_o conscyence_n which_o live_v in_o such_o derkenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v not_o see_v for_o derkenesse_n of_o sign_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n this_o light_n i_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o davyd_v say_v ps_n lrxxviii_fw-la one_o in_o lumme_n vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la ambulaâ—imê°_n lord_n he_o say_v we_o shall_v walk_v that_o be_v we_o shall_v iyve_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o blyss_v face_n also_o all_o clean_a soul_n have_v greâ—â—_n cause_n of_o joy_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o they_o have_v â—â—meth_v from_o the_o welle_v of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n &_o â—e_v sprynkle_v in_o their_o herte_n which_o cause_v hâ—_n to_o be_v glad_a ¶_o saint_n austyu_n say_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ravyssh_v of_o saint_n paul_n in_o to_o heaven_n that_o in_o that_o blyss_v kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o blyss_v lyve_v be_v full_o sope_v up_o in_o his_o â—wue_n welle_v from_o then_n some_o drop_n of_o virtue_n &_o of_o grace_n be_v sprynkle_v down_o on_o earth_n to_o mankynoâ—_n that_o in_o the_o temptacyon_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n they_o may_v live_v more_o temperate_o more_o myghty_o more_o ryghtwysly_a and_o more_o prudent_o &_o wise_o and_o how_o that_o virtue_n in_o soul_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v glad_a show_v well_o saint_n bernarde_n say_v thus_o every_o virtue_n natural_o be_v good_a /_o there_o be_v no_o vicekynd_o nor_o natural_a therefore_o virtue_n since_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o kind_o when_o it_o come_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n though_o he_o come_v not_o always_o without_o labour_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v he_o come_v as_o in_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a place_n where_o he_o syt_v full_a true_o &_o accord_v well_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n lo_o how_o grace_n and_o virtue_n sister_n glad_v the_o soul_n which_o gladness_n all_o sinner_n lack_n the_o vii_o be_v the_o wytnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n which_o be_v win_v a_o clean_a soul_n that_o make_v it_o so_o glad_a of_o the_o which_o gladness_n saint_n paul_n say_v thus_o ro_n viii_o spiritus_fw-la sctun_n testumonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la spumm_n nostro_fw-la quod_fw-la sumê°_n filiâ—_n dei_fw-la the_o holy_a goost_n he_o say_v ber_v wytnesse_n to_o all_o clean_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v the_o joyful_a child_n of_o god_n this_o wynesse_n be_v that_o gladsome_a oil_n which_o the_o wise_a maiden_n take_v in_o their_o vessel_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o joy_n the_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o it_o cor_fw-la .1_o gloria_fw-la nostra_fw-la he_o est_fw-la testunonium_fw-la conscientiente_a our_o joy_n he_o say_v be_v the_o wytnesse_n of_o our_o conscience_n this_o joy_n brige_v forth_o in_o a_o clean_a soul_n true_a compunction_n sweet_a devotion_n wholesome_a labom_n of_o penance_n werke_n of_o pyte_n besynesse_n of_o prayer_n very_a obedience_n fullness_n of_o love_n and_o high_a contemplacyon_n in_o god_n the_o viii_o be_v good_a â—â—paâ—y_n all_o gladsome_a soul_n have_v god_n in_o their_o â—elawshyp_n and_o all_o good_a folk_n which_o be_v full_a wtâ—â—d_n for_o among_o such_o a_o company_n rest_v the_o hoâ—â—_n goost_n gyve_n to_o such_o true_a confelawe_n &_o hoâ—â—_n for_o to_o dwell_v togyder_n in_o pease_n &_o duyte_n o_o how_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o company_n right_a gladsome_a to_o dwell_v aâ—â—â—â—nge_a as_o â—avyd_v say_v ps_n c_o xxxii_o ecce_fw-la 〈…〉_o &_o quâ—_n toâ—â—â—dum_fw-la habitare_fw-la fre_n in_o 〈◊〉_d lo_n he_o say_v how_o good_a &_o how_o merry_a it_o 〈◊〉_d todwell_v all_o togyder_n in_o love_n and_o â—hye_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goost_n the_o ix_o be_v gladness_n of_o good_a werke_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o live_v in_o holy_a work_n &_o dede_n 〈…〉_o be_v great_o reward_v â–ª_o doâ—_n god_n as_o davyd_v 〈…〉_o â—â—â—custodied_a be_v â—â—â—â—s_o retributio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_z grece_z reward_n shall_v be_v in_o at_z that_o keep_v worâ—â—â—_n good_a werke_n not_o only_o â—â—che_v at_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d also_o here_o in_o th'abyss_n for_o their_o keep_n they_o 〈◊〉_d frave_a great_a joy_n in_o soul_n as_o doctors_n sayâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v so_o great_a â—â—ye_fw-mi that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d â—eiter_n be_v feel_v than_o speak_v for_o all_o good_a werâ—â—â—â—_n be_v kind_o the_o child_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eight_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a wise_n have_v joy_n in_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d well_o shape_a child_n and_o great_a drede_n and_o confusyon_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o rather_o a_o serpent_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d worâ—ne_n than_o a_o child_n right_o so_o a_o soul_n be_v glad_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o good_a werke_n as_o fruit_n which_o be_v best_a accord_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v sorry_a if_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o in_o stead_n of_o good_a werkes_n the_o bad_a fruyete_n of_o evyll_n werke_n for_o that_o be_v against_o kind_n of_o the_o soul_n look_v how_o sorry_a a_o wife_n shall_v be_v if_o she_o bring_v forth_o rather_o a_o foul_a serpent_n than_o a_o child_n /_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v of_o sin_n the_o ten_o be_v sykernesse_n of_o the_o soul_n clene_n soul_n be_v so_o syke_a that_o of_o outward_a pain_n they_o be_v not_o hang_v afterde_v for_o they_o wot_v well_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n but_o purge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o all_o their_o besynesse_n be_v for_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o inward_a evylles_n that_o be_v frosynne_n and_o therefore_o they_o feel_v great_a gladness_n wtin_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o xi_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n spare_v a_o clean_a soul_n from_o many_o great_a laborous_a &_o peryllous_a werke_n as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v ¶_o our_o merciful_a lord_n hyde_v his_o true_a lover_n which_o he_o love_v tendre_o from_o all_o laborous_a &_o peryllous_a werke_n who_o rather_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n than_o his_o child_n they_o he_o spare_v for_o tendrenesse_n and_o will_v not_o that_o such_o be_v occupy_v in_o such_o outward_a occupacyon_n but_o keep_v they_o without_o vexation_n and_o in_o fairness_n there_o he_o will_v the_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o put_v to_o out_o ward_v labour_n &_o foul_a their_o fere_n only_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o out_o ward_v besynesse_n lo_o sister_n all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o dyspose_v to_o gladness_n of_o soul_n with_o swetenesse_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o contemplacyon_n he_o will_v that_o such_o be_v put_v to_o outward_a besynesse_n and_o yet_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n keep_v they_o from_o fylthynesse_n â—aut_v of_o the_o fere_n that_o be_v of_o the_o affection_n which_o way_n not_o escape_v some_o manner_n of_o dust_n which_o our_o lord_n himself_o will_v wasshe_v away_o with_o his_z own_o hand_n as_o he_o die_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o all_o his_o dyâ—â—yples_n when_o he_o say_v io_n xiii_o qui_fw-la let_v we_o est_fw-la â—on_n indiget_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—t_z pâ—des_fw-la lavet_fw-la he_o that_o be_v cleâ—â—_n saythour_n lord_n â—edeth_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o affection_n which_o i_o myself_o will_v â—hasshe_v
ever_o therefore_o the_o this_o lord_n of_o pease_n come_v &_o bring_v with_o he_o his_o sweet_a pease_n or_o gooth_o away_o &_o withdraw_v his_o pease_n leave_v the_o in_o trouble_n as_o the_o seem_v change_n never_o thy_o heart_n from_o he_o lest_o he_o pass_v for_o ever_o away_o fro_o the._n but_o peasibi_fw-la bide_v in_o prayer_n his_o come_n again_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v keep_v rest_n of_o herte_n will_v thou_o keep_v well_o pease_n than_o conformethy_o will_n to_o god_n will_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v pease_n for_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n in_o christ_n birth_n pax_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la pea_n they_o say_v be_v to_o all_o people_n of_o good_a will_n if_o thy_o will_n with_o stone_v our_o lord_n will_v thou_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o have_v his_o will_n do_v will_v thou_o nyl_o thou_o will_v thou_o also_o keep_v well_o thy_o pease_n than_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o erthly_a love_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v pease_n if_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n in_o seek_v of_o such_o thing_n saint_n gregory_n say_v â§_o what_o be_v more_o laboryous_a than_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n sore_o on_o worldly_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v more_o restful_a than_o nothing_o for_o to_o desire_v of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o only_o our_o bare_a necessaris_fw-la thou_o may_v also_o keep_v this_o peace_n if_o thou_o keep_v dylygent_o thy_o u_o wytte_n for_o when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v &_o the_o disciple_n with_o in_o our_o lord_n send_v in_o pease_n among_o they_o &_o say_v joh._n xx_o pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la what_o be_v it_o else_o for_o to_o close_v thy_o gate_n but_o to_o refrain_v all_o thy_o u_o wytte_n from_o unlefull_a desire_n which_o dryve_v away_o peace_n thus_o sister_n keep_v peace_n within_o thyself_o &_o than_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o good_a maker_n of_o peace_n among_o other_o and_o yet_o will_v they_o never_o hert_o be_v reconsyle_v to_o such_o that_o be_v they_o forgyvenesse_n what_o be_v such_o scorner_n of_o pease_n and_o not_o lover_n of_o peace_n for_o they_o be_v no_o verilover_n of_o pease_n but_o if_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o seek_v pease_n of_o those_o that_o have_v trespaced_a to_o they_o as_o such_o that_o have_v trespase_v to_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o offer_v they_o pease_n as_o david_n say_v ps_n xxxiii_o inquire_v pacem_fw-la et_fw-la persequerecam_fw-la that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v seek_v pease_n and_o sue_v to_o have_v it_o parfit_o there_o be_v also_o many_o which_o be_v ready_a for_o to_o receyve_v pease_n of_o other_o that_o have_v trespaced_a to_o they_o but_o not_o so_o ready_a for_o to_o offer_v it_o first_o to_o other_o to_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v it_o be_v more_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o to_o seek_v pease_n before_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o pease_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v for_o it_o be_v more_o courtesy_n to_o gyve_v a_o gift_n before_o it_o be_v axe_v than_o to_o grant_v it_o when_o it_o be_v axe_v all_o such_o that_o seek_v no_o pease_n but_o refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o understande_v not_o the_o pease_n be_v the_o herytage_n of_o chrysten_v people_n for_o if_o they_o understode_v very_o that_o pease_n be_v the_o heritage_n of_o chrysten_v man_n which_o chryst_n die_v bequethe_v they_o in_o his_o testament_n they_o will_v never_o abide_v for_o to_o recover_v their_o herytage_n till_o they_o be_v pray_v thereto_o but_o they_o will_v sue_v thereafter_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o haste_n for_o to_o have_v it_o also_o all_o they_o be_v call_v peasyble_a that_o labour_n &_o do_v their_o besynesse_n for_o to_o break_v strife_n and_o debate_n among_o other_o for_o that_o be_v the_o offyce_v of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n which_o labour_v to_o his_o lyves_n end_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o christian_a pea_n and_o in_o token_n the_o he_o labour_v sore_o for_o our_o pease_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o dyscyple_n and_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n &_o his_o foot_n and_o also_o his_o body_n all_o wound_a the_o they_o may_v understand_v thereby_o what_o cost_n &_o expense_n he_o have_v do_v for_o to_o purchase_v pease_n for_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o thus_o set_a not_o lytel_n by_o pease_n for_o it_o have_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n now_o sister_n this_o be_v a_o deynte_a fruit_n for_o uneth_o it_o may_v be_v find_v it_o have_v so_o many_o lettynge_n for_o to_o grow_v ☞_o which_o ben_fw-mi they_o that_o let_v pease_n of_o heart_n true_o sister_n wrath_n /_o hatred_n /_o strife_n /_o debate_n /_o worldly_a besynesse_n /_o &_o outward_a noise_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v very_a pea_n in_o herte_n beware_v of_o all_o these_o this_o fruit_n sister_n have_v four_o great_a eertue_n and_o fair_a one_o be_v that_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pea_n be_v make_v god_n child_n in_o earth_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v himself_o beati_fw-la pacifi_n cum_fw-la fili_fw-la dei_fw-la 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his_o pacyence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o manner_n without_o great_a labour_n many_o great_a jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precyous_a stone_n to_o make_v he_o therewith_o a_o endless_a crown_n in_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n the_o contrary_n do_v he_o that_o be_v unpacyent_a as_o saint_n bernarde_n say_v â§_o for_o he_o with_o his_o cruelty_n depryve_v his_o crown_n from_o all_o such_o precyous_a it_o well_n another_o be_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o keep_a for_o though_o somewhat_o he_o lese_v by_o fraylte_n yet_o he_o wax_v wise_a afterward_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o remeynant_a well_o and_o wise_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o less_o all_n the_o contrary_n do_v he_o that_o be_v impacyent_a if_o he_o lose_v his_o land_n he_o will_v for_o anger_n so_o stryve_v therefore_o that_o he_o will_v less_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ☞_o lo_o for_o a_o lytell_fw-mi erthly_a thing_n he_o cast_v away_o from_o he_o for_o anger_n all_o his_o goostly_a good_n the_o thyrd_o 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virtue_n of_o pacyence_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o for_o to_o do_v bodily_a miracle_n ¶_o the_o four_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruyt_n of_o patience_n be_v that_o it_o crow_v endlef_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n â§_o saint_n iherom_n say_v what_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v crown_v without_o pacyence_n â€_o and_o holy_a chyrche_n from_o the_o beginning_a unto_o this_o time_n want_v never_o ê‘secution_n no._n suffreâ—s_n of_o ê‘secucyon_n and_o therefore_o all_o pacyent_a soul_n of_o ê‘secucyon_n have_v for_o to_o show_v for_o they_o our_o lord_n patent_n lettre_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o which_o patent_n lettre_n begin_v in_o this_o wise_n math_n u_o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la ê‘secutionem_fw-la paciuntur_fw-la propter_fw-la iusticiam_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la celorum_fw-la blyss_v be_v all_o they_o he_o say_v that_o suffer_v ê‘secucyon_n for_o
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may_v that_o soul_n be_v that_o so_o lack_v her_o sustenance_n for_o defaut_n of_o her_o housewife_n perseveraunce_n or_o long_o abide_v ¶_o the_o second_o virtue_n of_o this_o fruyt_n be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n true_a to_o god_n for_o only_o all_o perseveraunt_a soul_n in_o long_a abide_a forsake_n never_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o trybulacyon_n but_o ever_o be_v true_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o alove_o worthy_o shall_v here_o that_o sweet_a word_n where_o our_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o all_o perseveraunt_a soul_n luc._n xxii_o vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la qui_fw-la permansistis_fw-la i_o cum_fw-la in_o tribulationibus_fw-la meis_fw-la et_fw-la ided_a ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la sicut_fw-la disposuit_fw-la
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the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n without_o that_o ê‘severaunce_n or_o long_a abide_n take_v possessyo_n afore_o they_o all_o all_o they_o rene_a to_o heaven_n but_o one_o have_v the_o meed_n and_o that_o be_v ê‘severaunce_n why_o be_v that_o trow_v thou_o sister_n true_o for_o ê‘severaunce_n in_o long_o abide_v be_v the_o moo_v special_a daughter_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v of_o all_o virtue_n she_o alone_o be_v the_o very_a heir_n of_o heaven_n ¶_o the_o fourthe_a virtue_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v that_o it_o increase_v our_o crown_n in_o bliss_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n two_o coniungere_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la sustinent_fw-la crescat_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la be_v couple_v and_o knit_v to_o god_n he_o say_v by_o virtue_n &_o ê‘sever_v contynual_o and_o long_o abide_v therein_o that_o thy_o reward_n in_o life_n everlasting_a may_o encrea_n at_o last_o â§_o thus_o sister_n to_o be_v feed_v of_o this_o fruyt_n of_o ê‘severaunce_n or_o of_o long_o abide_v in_o virtue_n it_o kemp_v all_o goodness_n it_o make_v a_o soul_n faithful_a and_o true_a to_o god_n it_o receyve_v possessyon_n of_o heaven_n bliss_n and_o inerease_v our_o meed_n therein_o keep_v well_o therefore_o this_o virtuous_a fruyt_n so_o that_o it_o may_v last_v all_o the_o year_n without_o rote_v that_o be_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n without_o grudge_v and_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v come_v where_o that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v herbour_v without_o end_n amen_o ¶_o the_o vi_o fruyt_n of_o the_o three_fw-mi of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v goodness_n ca._n vi_fw-la ¶_o of_o goodness_n the_o syxt_v fruyt_n of_o the_o hole_n goost_n in_o all_o ghostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v godnes_n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n sister_n but_o swetenesse_n of_o soul_n as_o doctor_n say_v when_o a_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o good_a lyve_n what_o it_o sweet_a than_o good_a lyve_n true_o nothing_o what_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o vycious_a lyve_n certain_o nothing_o â€_o o_o now_o be_v this_o than_o swear_v fruyt_v of_o good_a lyve_a right_a precyous_a and_o not_o only_o a_o sweet_a fruit_n but_o also_o it_o be_v call_v sweetness_n itself_o for_o it_o make_v we_o sweet_a in_o our_o thought_n /_o sweet_a in_o our_o word_n /_o &_o sweet_a in_o our_o dede_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a that_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o clean_a soul_n all_o the_o bitter_a trybulacyon_n and_o adversytee_n of_o the_o see_v of_o this_o world_n in_o to_o swetenesse_n saint_n bernard_n say_v ☞_o what_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o this_o swetnes_n of_o good_a lyve_n may_v not_o tempre_fw-it the_o which_o make_v dethe_v sweet_a ¶_o what_o asperyte_n and_o sharpness_n be_v there_o which_o may_v withstand_v this_o swetenesse_n true_o none_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sharpness_n be_v turn_v in_o to_o the_o swetenes_n of_o good_a lyve_n in_o a_o good_a soul_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n sister_n if_o thou_o hate_v this_o world_n and_o set_v only_o thy_o medytation_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o goodness_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o sign_n of_o malice_n and_o love_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o benygne_n and_o meek_a and_o if_o thou_o have_v oft_o in_o thy_o mind_n chaste_a thought_n and_o holy_a thou_o be_v also_o sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n when_o thou_o think_v often_o time_n of_o the_o moo_v dredefull_a day_n of_o iugement_n the_o which_o thought_n do_v cleanse_v the_o from_o all_o foul_a thought_n and_o keep_v the_o fire_n to_o god_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a besyness_n thou_o be_v also_o sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n when_o thou_o do_v thy_o diligence_n and_o indever_n for_o to_o wasshe_v away_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ryver_n of_o tear_n blyss_v be_v all_o such_o good_a sweet_a soul_n the_o which_o be_v make_v of_o our_o lord_n grace_n as_o a_o cloud_n for_o to_o rain_v and_o bedew_v water_n of_o tear_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v quench_v and_o put_v out_o the_o heat_n of_o vice_n thou_o be_v also_o sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o walk_v ever_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n commandment_n and_o do_v dylygent_o holy_a werke_n &_o do_v keep_v thy_o soul_n clean_o from_o all_o vice_n thou_o be_v in_o swetenesse_n of_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o every_o day_n by_o holy_a observance_n of_o thy_o religion_n increace_v in_o goodness_n have_v a_o sure_a and_o parfyte_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o at_o the_o last_v in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o joy_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n and_o be_v right_a well_o ware_a that_o thou_o speak_v no_o word_n of_o dyscorde_n or_o malice_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o worldly_a substance_n and_o meek_a in_o spyrite_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o be_v mild_a in_o heart_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_a if_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o pyte_n &_o of_o mercy_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_v if_o thou_o hongre_n and_o thirst_n more_o virtue_n than_o either_o meat_n or_o drink_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o be_v clean_o in_o heart_n and_o peaceable_a thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_a if_o thou_o be_v pacyent_a and_o suffer_v for_o god_n love_v all_o manner_n of_o adversytee_n ê‘secution_n and_o wrong_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o oftentimes_o have_v mind_n of_o thy_o last_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v than_o ready_a without_o drede_n of_o sign_n or_o of_o any_o wicked_a grudge_n of_o thy_o conscyence_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o plant_v in_o thy_o soul_n holy_a plant_n of_o holy_a virtue_n and_o the_o life_n of_o father_n thou_o be_v also_o sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o so_o moist_a and_o water_n thy_o plant_n with_o tear_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n acceptable_a fruyt_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o brene_a so_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o charyte_n that_o thou_o consume_v thereby_o all_o foul_a thought_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n if_o thou_o be_v make_v so_o good_a on_o earth_n that_o thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o houdredfolde_v ftuyt_n which_o long_v to_o maydenhode_n and_o vyrgynyte_n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_n when_o thou_o so_o west_n ever_o good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n of_o thy_o herte_n and_o cast_v away_o therfro_o all_o erthe_o thing_n for_o to_o have_v yt._n thou_o be_v sweet_a in_o good_a lyve_v if_o thou_o keep_v virtuous_o thy_o scylence_n thou_o be_v sweet_a also_o general_o in_o good_a lyve_v if_o thou_o keep_v virtue_n and_o leave_n vice_n and_o think_v it_o not_o hard_a to_o lerue_v virtue_n for_o it_o begyn_v in_o every_o devout_a soul_n with_o sweetness_n the_o middle_a be_v mix_v with_o labour_n and_o it_o end_v with_o rest_n the_o beginning_n be_v sweet_a as_o milk_n the_o middle_a be_v sour_a as_o the_o crab_n and_o the_o end_n be_v dulcet_a as_o honey_n ☞_o love_n well_o sister_n the_o beginning_a of_o good_a lyve_n drede_v not_o the_o middle_a but_o suffer_v &_o pray_v and_o our_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o good_a end_v in_o thy_o begin_v thou_o shall_v find_v lytell_a temptation_n in_o the_o mydde_v thou_o shall_v fight_v with_o temptation_n and_o in_o thy_o end_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o victory_n leave_v not_o of_o though_o thou_o be_v vex_v in_o such_o temptation_n but_o hold_v forth_o batayle_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o meed_n syttyth_v on_o high_a and_o behold_v the_o batayle_n for_o to_o reward_v the_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o victori_fw-la it_o be_v not_o wondre_fw-fr though_o thou_o catch_v or_o take_v some_o spot_n
the_o fire_n of_o trybulacyon_n so_o the_o the_o least_o hear_v of_o his_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n shall_v not_o perish_v therein_o this_o be_v well_o fygugure_v by_o the_o iii_o child_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o the_o fire_n by_o danyel_v day_n where_o i_o rede_v thus_o that_o the_o fire_n touch_v they_o in_o no_o wise_n nor_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o least_z hear_v of_o their_o head_n be_v not_o bren_v why_o be_v this_o trow_v thou_o true_o for_o their_o swetenesse_n of_o good_a lyve_n make_v the_o oven_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n which_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n ¶_o the_o thyrd_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o make_v such_o a_o sweet_a soul_n meke_o to_o receyve_v blame_n and_o correction_n of_o religion_n â€_o this_o be_v well_o fygure_v by_o that_o sweet_a manna_n which_o be_v put_v in_o our_o lord_n ark_n with_z the_o which_o manna_n also_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v specyal_o moses_n rod._n by_o this_o rod_n sister_n thou_o shall_v understand_v correction_n and_o blame_n of_o thy_o soverayne_n for_o thy_o default_n and_o by_o this_o manna_n which_o be_v sweet_a thou_o shall_v understand_v swetnes_n of_o good_a lyve_n that_o cause_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n to_o be_v bear_v pacyent_o when_o thou_o suffer_v it_o grudgyng_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o this_o manna_n of_o sweet_a lyve_n keep_v well_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o herte_n which_o be_v call_v god_n hutche_n or_o god_n ark_n mekenesse_n and_o than_o shall_v thou_o find_v great_a sweetness_n in_o correction_n of_o religion_n which_o rub_v away_o so_o thy_o syne_n that_o thou_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o appear_v afore_o thy_o spouse_n jesu_n without_o oni_n spot_n ¶_o the_o forth_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o to_o speak_v swet_o and_o gentyl_o of_o virtue_n for_o to_o multyply_v many_o sweet_a soul_n to_o god_n as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n xuj_o qui_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la eloquio_fw-la maiora_fw-la reperiet_fw-la he_o that_o be_v sweet_a in_o speak_v he_o say_v shall_v wine_n many_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o at_o the_o last_o for_o his_o wynning_a shall_v receyve_v great_a reward_n so_o a_o precher_n and_o a_o soverayn_a in_o exhort_v of_o their_o subject_n shall_v swete_o show_v their_o exhortacyon_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o multyply_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o another_o place_n eccl._n vi_fw-la verbum_fw-la dulce_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la amicos_fw-la â§_o a_o sweet_a exhortacyon_n or_o preaching_n he_o say_v multyply_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o eat_v sister_n of_o this_o sweet_a fruyt_n of_o good_a lyve_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o grow_v to_o hevenward_o &_o also_o multyply_v many_o lover_n our_o lord_n grant_v the._n amen_o ¶_o the_o seven_o fruyt_n of_o the_o three_fw-mi of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v benygnyte_n ca._n seven_o ¶_o of_o benygnyte_n the_o seven_o fruyt_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v benygnyte_n or_o gentylnesse_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o gentyll_a fruyt_n for_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n communycable_a &_o not_o strange_a by_o solyennesse_n the_o more_o communycable_a that_o thou_o be_v in_o virtue_n the_o more_o gentyl_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o strange_a therefore_o to_o come_fw-mi or_o to_o here_o of_o virtue_n there_o show_v gentylnesse_n and_o benygnyte_n of_o spyrite_n all_o bodily_a gentylnesse_n be_v we_o never_o so_o noble_o bear_v be_v but_o thraldom_n in_o comparyson_n of_o goostly_a gentylnesse_n and_o benygnyte_n the_o hygh_a that_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a lyve_a the_o more_o benygne_a &_o gentyll_a thou_o shall_v be_v in_o virtuous_a communycacyon_n ☞_o example_n we_o have_v of_o the_o soon_o and_o the_o moan_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n here_o in_o earth_n how_o gentyll_a and_o communycable_a they_o be_v of_o their_o light_n therefore_o sister_n the_o more_o heavenly_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o gentyll_a thou_o stolde_v be_v â€_o many_o there_o be_v which_o ben_z give_v to_o ê‘fection_n and_o they_o be_v right_a strange_a and_o soleyn_n in_o communycacyon_n of_o virtue_n do_v not_o thou_o so_o but_o show_v gentylnesse_n and_o largeness_n of_o herte_n to_o all_o so_o to_o be_v benygne_n in_o herte_fw-fr will_v make_v the_o affable_a compassyble_a treatable_a easy_a to_o be_v bow_v to_o council_n communycable_a in_o goodness_n glad_a mild_a and_o jocund_a true_a felaw_o dyspyse_v none_o denyeng_v none_o kind_n wellwylling_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o therefore_o when_o thou_o shall_v show_v benygnyte_n of_o heart_n in_o speak_v speak_v easy_o &_o answer_v mekely_a wtout_fw-fr bitterness_n or_o sharp_a rebuke_n or_o scorn_v form_n so_o thy_o word_n to_o other_o that_o what_o soever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o of_o other_o thou_o be_v not_o greve_v with_o they_o &_o speak_v so_o of_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a as_o though_o they_o be_v present_a and_o may_v here_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o absence_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v in_o presence_n in_o all_o thy_o communycacyon_n here_o no_o bachyting_n but_o either_o take_v thy_o leave_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n or_o else_o if_o thou_o may_v cease_v such_o matter_n it_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o for_o to_o here_o such_o thing_n but_o for_o to_o make_v the_o greve_v against_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v or_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o that_o say_v it_o therefore_o in_o all_o such_o communycacyon_n find_v up_o some_o other_o manner_n matter_n of_o edyfication_n for_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o may_v both_o edyfy_v the_o and_o he_o or_o else_o take_v thy_o leave_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n in_o all_o thy_o benygne_fw-mi communycacyon_n beware_v also_o of_o hear_n of_o tydynge_n for_o they_o unquyet_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o rest_n and_o dystract_v thy_o 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of_o temporal_a good_n he_z that_o be_v ê‘fyte_n desire_v nothing_o for_o that_o that_o be_v nedeful_a for_o the_o body_z it_o receyve_v if_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v it_o and_o if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v easy_o suffer_v every_o ê‘fyte_n soul_n be_v mighty_a &_o strong_a in_o suffraunce_n of_o scarsyte_n ☞_o of_o this_o ê‘fection_n i_o find_v few_o &_o namely_o in_o religion_n i_o find_v many_o in_o religion_n that_o begin_v fervent_o &_o goostly_a but_o they_o end_v fleshly_a alas_o therefore_o sister_n if_o thou_o will_v continue_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v be_v true_a to_o god_n in_o thy_o thought_n in_o thy_o promise_v in_o thy_o werke_n &_o in_o thy_o dede_n be_v ever_o fervent_a in_o spyrite_n and_o be_v well_o ware_a that_o thou_o
trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o meryte_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o lose_v grace_n a_o holy_a desire_n help_v moche_n unto_o a_o soul_n to_o good_a dede_n where_o that_o ever_o a_o soul_n be_v besy_n in_o good_a werke_n &_o glad_a in_o fervour_n of_o good_a lyve_n in_o such_o one_o be_v very_a faith_n of_o true_a lyvig_n this_o fruyt_n of_o true_a faithful_a lyve_n have_v four_o virtue_n ¶_o sister_n one_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n true_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n xxviii_o uit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la multum_fw-la laudabitur_fw-la â§_o a_o true_a lyve_n soul_n he_o say_v shall_v moche_o be_v commend_v this_o commendacyon_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o man_n but_o also_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v great_a like_n to_o saint_n for_o to_o know_v good_a lyver_n in_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n hygh_o to_o be_v enhance_a and_o promote_v to_o goostly_a dygnyte_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v math._n xxiiii_o quis_fw-la putas_fw-la est_fw-la fidelis_fw-la seruus_fw-la et_fw-la prudens_fw-la quem_fw-la constituit_fw-la do_v minus_fw-la super_fw-la familiam_fw-la svam_fw-la â§_o which_o trow_v thou_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n shall_v enhance_v and_o promote_v above_o all_o his_o meyny_n as_o who_o say_v none_o but_o such_o one_o that_o be_v both_o true_a and_o wise_a true_o in_o good_a lyve_n and_o wise_a in_o governaunce_n lo_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o two_o thing_n be_v rehearse_v in_o this_o auctoryte_n yet_o faithfulness_n of_o true_a lyve_n be_v put_v afore_o the_o thyrd_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n virtuous_o to_o be_v love_v as_o well_o of_o god_n as_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v ecclesi_n xxxiii_o si_fw-mi est_fw-la tibi_fw-la seruus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la fit_a tibi_fw-la quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la quasi_fw-la fratrem_fw-la sic_fw-la tracta_fw-la eum_fw-la â§_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o true_a servant_n cherisshe_v he_o as_o thou_o will_v thy_o friend_n and_o as_o thy_o brother_n treat_v he_o lo_o sister_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o true_a lyver_n be_v cheryssh_v as_o a_o friend_n &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o a_o brother_n the_o four_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o receyve_v the_o crown_n of_o endless_a meed_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o every_o true_a lyver_n thus_o math._n twenty-five_o super_fw-la pauca_fw-la fuifti_n fidelis_fw-la supra_fw-la multate_fw-la constituam_fw-la upon_o few_o thing_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v find_v true_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v ordain_v for_o the_o a_o crown_n of_o endless_a meed_n and_o reward_n so_o to_o be_v set_v above_o many_o thing_n o_o now_o be_v this_o fruyt_n of_o good_a true_a faithful_a lyve_n a_o fair_a fruyt_n â§_o good_a sister_n eat_v special_o of_o this_o fruit_n for_o with_o out_o this_o fruit_n be_v there_o no_o fruit_n saveri_fw-la it_o be_v so_o saver_o a_o fruit_n 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