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ere_o but_o a_o none_o as_o thou_o ê‘ceyve_v such_o thyngê_n if_o thou_o enter_v with_o mose_n into_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o council_n our_o lord_n yâ—_z shall_v here_o sometime_o the_o sweet_a answer_n of_o god_n almyghty_a and_z thou_o shall_v return_v again_o to_o thyself_o instruct_v of_o many_o thing_n both_o pnsent_n &_o for_o to_o come_v mose_n ever_o have_v a_o recours_fw-fr to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n for_o doubtis_fw-la &_o qnstyon_n to_o be_v assoil_v and_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o subsydye_a of_o prayer_n for_o perelle_n &_o the_o unresonable_a vyolâ—cis_n and_o sautis_fw-la of_o man_n to_o be_v flee_v so_o thou_o shall_v flee_v into_o the_o secret_a tabernacle_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o such_o doutis_fw-la or_o parel_v there_o calling_n on_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o devout_a prayer_n we_o rede_n yâ—_z josue_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v deceyve_v of_o the_o gabaonytis_n because_o they_o give_v light_v credens_fw-fr to_o their_o sweet_a word_n &_o do_v not_o counceyll_v with_o our_o lord_n by_o oracle_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v before_o they_o have_v grant_v they_o any_o thing_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o chapter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v importune_a in_o his_o way_n or_o nedys_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n commyt_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o alwey_a &_o i_o shall_v well_o dyspose_v for_o the_o when_o time_n behovable_a shall_v be_v abide_v my_o ordydynaunce_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v ê“fyte_n thereby_o my_o lord_n god_n say_v he_o i_o glad_o commytte_a to_o thy_o goodness_n myself_o &_o all_o my_o desire_n &_o necessyte_v for_z my_o provydence_n may_v little_a avayle_v i_o beseke_v the_o yâ—_z i_o cleve_v not_o moche_v to_o aventure_n here_o after_o ensue_v but_o that_o i_o
say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a o_o god_n omnipotent_a thy_o grace_n be_v un_fw-mi to_o we_o help_a so_n that_o we_o which_o have_v take_v the_o office_n of_o pnst_a hod_z may_v reverent_o &_o devout_o serve_v the_o with_o all_o puryte_n &_o good_a ê¯science_n &_o if_o we_o may_v not_o live_v in_o so_o great_a innocency_n of_o life_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v give_v we_o grace_v at_o the_o least_fw-mi that_o we_o may_v we_o pe_z &_o sorrow_n the_o evylles_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v so_o that_o in_o spiritual_a mekenes_n &_o purpose_n of_o good_a will_v we_o may_v from_o henceforth_o strong_o serve_v the_o with_o fervent_a courage_n ¶_o with_o how_o great_a diligence_n he_o ought_v to_o prepayre_v himself_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o iesu_fw-la crist_n ca_n xii_o ovre_n lord_n say_v i_o the_o lover_n of_o puryte_n &_o the_o liberal_a gyver_n of_o all_o holiness_n i_o serche_fw-fr the_o pure_a clean_a herte_n &_o there_o will_v i_o rest_v make_v ready_a than_o for_o i_o thy_o herte_fw-fr &_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o than_o as_o i_o be_v with_o my_o discyple_n at_o ester_n i_o shall_v come_v &_o dwell_v with_o the_o if_o thou_o wylte_n but_o thanne_v it_o behovethe_v the_o to_o mundifye_v &_o cleanse_v the_o habitaconn_n of_o thy_o herte_n fro_o all_o sin_n leave_v all_o brute_n &_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o thy_o vice_n &_o enclose_v and_o shut_v the_o in_o thy_o chambre_n as_o do_v a_o solytary_a bird_n under_o the_o evesynge_n of_o a_o house_n &_o remember_v all_o the_o excess_n &_o all_o thy_o defautte_n commit_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n &_o bitterness_n of_o herte_n for_o a_o good_a friend_n will_v make_v ready_a to_o his_o well-beloved_a friend_n a_o good_a and_o a_o plesaunt_n place_n to_o dwell_v in_o &_o in_o that_o do_v be_v well_o know_v with_o what_o good_a affection_n he_o receyvethe_v his_o say_a friend_n it_o be_v for_o truth_n that_o thou_o oughteste_a to_o understande_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o satyfye_v by_o any_o meryte_n or_o labour_n of_o thyself_o nat_n and_o thou_o do_v labour_v with_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o power_n by_o a_o hole_n year_n think_v thou_o have_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v but_o thou_o shall_v understande_v that_o by_o my_o only_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v ê‘myt_v &_o grant_v unto_o the_o to_o come_v unto_o my_o table_n &_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o a_o rich_a lord_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o gyve_v ageyne_n for_o the_o benefyte_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n but_z swete_o &_o meke_o to_o thank_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o so_o ought_v thou_o to_o do_v diligent_o as_o moche_v as_o be_v in_o the_o &_o not_o by_o custom_n or_o necestite_n but_o with_o all_o drede_n reverence_n &_o affeccyon_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o blessyd_v body_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n since_o that_o it_o lyste_v the_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o the._n certain_o i_o be_o he_o that_o callethe_v the_o &_o i_o have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v &_o i_o shall_v supply_v that_o faylethe_v in_o the_o wherefore_o come_v and_o receyve_v i_o &_o when_o in_o that_o do_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o the_o grace_n of_o devoconn_n yield_v thou_o thank_v unto_o i_o thingod_o not_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o of_o thyself_o but_o that_o i_o have_v have_v mercy_n of_o the._n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n when_o thou_o will_v but_o feel_v thyself_o dry_a &_o unlusty_a yet_o continue_v thy_o orysou_n with_o sorrowful_a weep_a and_o smite_v at_o my_o door_n wythoute_n cease_v unto_o the_o time_n thou_o may_v receyve_v alytell_fw-mi crome_z or_o drop_n of_o helthefull_a grace_n &_o know_v it_o of_o troth_n thou_o have_v moche_n need_n of_o i_o and_o i_o have_v none_o of_o the._n thou_o come_v not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o be_o he_o that_o shall_v santyfye_v the_o &_o make_v the_o better_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unight_n with_o i_o to_o receyve_v new_a grace_n &_o purpose_n amendment_n be_v not_o in_o will_n to_o defer_v i_o grace_n but_o with_o all_o dilygence_n pmprayre_n thy_o herte_n to_o receyve_v within_o the_o thy_o love_a lord_n &_o not_o only_o this_o prepayre_n the_o before_o thy_o communyon_n but_o also_o maintain_v &_o keep_v the_o after_o the_o receyve_a of_o thy_o say_a holy_a sacrament_n in_o that_o same_o devotion_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o thou_o may_v for_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o less_o diligence_n than_o thou_o have_v afore_o for_o the_o good_a &_o dilygent_a keep_a of_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o good_a pmparaconn_n to_o obtain_v the_o more_o great_a grace_n and_o they_o that_o so_o donat_fw-la show_v then selfe_o great_o evyll_n dispose_v when_o they_o habandowne_v themselves_o so_o soon_o &_o so_o large_o to_o outward_a solace_v &_o in_o ward_n pleasure_n wherefore_o keep_v the_o from_o great_a brute_n &_o spekinge_v &_o abide_v in_o the_o secret_a grace_n &_o fruit_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v not_o take_v away_o &_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o gyve_v the_o by_o such_o manner_n that_o from_o henceforth_o thou_o live_v nomore_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o only_o ¶_o how_o the_o devout_a soul_n ought_v effectuous_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n to_o be_v unight_o unto_o jesu_n crist_n ca_n xiii_o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v yield_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o sole_a &_o that_o i_o may_v open_v to_o the_o all_o my_o heart_n &_o joy_n with_o yâ—_z as_o my_o poor_a soul_n desire_v &_o that_o here_o be_v no_o creature_n to_o behold_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o to_o speak_v to_o i_o &_o i_o to_o the_o good_a lord_n as_o of_o custom_n one_o friend_n speak_v to_o a_o neither_o secret_o here_o of_o i_o desire_v &_o pray_v yâ—_z lord_n iesu_fw-la to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v full_o be_v unyght_o unto_o yâ—_z &_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o create_v thing_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o learn_v the_o etnnall_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o yâ—_z mean_v of_o the_o receivinge_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n alas_o my_o good_a lord_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v unight_n &_o gadr_v all_o hole_n in_o yâ—_z &_o utter_o forgete_v myself_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o &_o i_o with_o the._n &_o thus_o assemble_v make_v we_o dwell_v together_o ay_o prai_fw-fr the_o true_o thou_o be_v my_o choose_a &_o belove_a lord_n and_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o benygne_a grace_n to_o be_v inhabit_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o peseable_a well_o in_o who_o be_v sovereyne_a pease_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o the_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n but_o labour_n sorrow_n &_o infinyte_a misery_n thou_o my_o god_n be_v close_v &_o hide_v in_o council_n of_o thy_o famyliars_n which_o be_v not_o comune_v to_o the_o evyll_n folk_n ¶_o but_o thy_o familiar_a speak_n be_v with_o the_o meek_a &_o simple_a folk_n o_o lord_n how_o good_a benygne_n &_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v she_o we_o unto_o yâ—_z son_n &_o child_n thy_o swetnes_n haste_n vouchedsave_o to_o refressh_a theym_n again_o &_o gyve_n to_o theym_a refection_n of_o thy_o right_a sweet_a breed_n descend_v from_o heaven_n certain_o there_o be_v none_o other_o so_o great_a a_o nation_n lack_v cristis_fw-la feithe_v that_o have_v their_o goddis_fw-la so_o never_o unto_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n &_o lord_n to_o all_o thy_o feithfull_a crysten_v people_n to_o who_o thou_o gyve_v thy_o blesed_a body_n to_o eat_v for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o to_o raise_v their_o herte_n to_o high_a celestial_a thing_n o_o what_o other_o folk_n be_v there_o so_o noble_a as_o be_v the_o cristen_v people_n or_o what_o creature_n be_v there_o so_o strong_o belove_v under_o heaven_n as_o be_v the_o devoute_a soul_n in_o who_o god_n enter_v and_o gyve_v fee_a with_o his_o own_o glorious_a flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o grace_n inestymable_a &_o merueylous_a worthiness_n o_o love_n without_o measure_n synguler_o shewede_v unto_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o god_n &_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o recompense_v this_o so_o great_a grace_n &_o charite_v true_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n i_o mai_fw-gr gyve_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mercy_n than_o to_o join_v my_o heart_n perfyte_o unto_o he_o and_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o unight_v with_o he_o thanshall_n my_o inward_a party_n joy_n and_o thanne_v my_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o
¶_o a_o full_a devoute_a and_o goste_o treatyse_v of_o the_o imytacyon_n and_o follow_v the_o bless_a life_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a savyour_fw-mi cryste_n compile_v in_o latin_n by_o the_o right_n worshypful_a doctor_n master_n john_n gerson_n and_o translate_v into_o englisshe_v the_o year_n of_o hour_n lord_n m._n d._n two_o by_o master_n william_n atkynson_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n at_o the_o special_a request_n &_o commandment_n of_o the_o full_a excellent_a pryncesse_n margarete_n mother_n to_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o vii_o and_o countess_n of_o rychemount_n and_o derby_n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o book_n of_o john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o paris_n ê¯teyn_v yâ—_z holy_a doctrine_n of_o crist_n how_o â—e_n shall_v follow_v he_o &_o ê¯tempne_v all_o worldly_a vanite_n ¶_o the_o first_o chaptre_n who_o so_o folo_o with_o i_o say_v crist_n our_o saviour_n walk_v not_o in_o derkenes_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o iesucrist_n whereby_o we_o be_v exort_v to_o follow_v his_o lore_n &_o doctrine_n if_o we_o will_v true_o be_v lighten_v &_o avoid_v from_o all_o blinne_n of_o ignorance_n of_o mind_n let_v our_o full_a affection_n be_v to_o have_v our_o study_n &_o meditation_n in_o yâ—_z doctrine_n &_o life_n of_o iesucrist_n which_o excel_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o seynte_n and_o who_o so_o may_v have_v the_o iey_n of_o their_o soul_n sequestrate_n in_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o scripture_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v find_v swear_v manna_n spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v many_o oft_o time_n heringe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o have_v little_a swetnes_n or_o devotion_n therein_o for_o their_o inward_a affeccyon_n &_o desire_n be_v rather_o of_o bodily_a thing_n than_o of_o ghostly_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v true_a &_o perfyte_n understand_v of_o yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v dylygent_o study_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o his_o preceptis_fw-la what_o avaylethe_v a_o man_n to_o have_v subtyll_o reason_n or_o argumenty_n of_o the_o trinite_a curious_a &_o subtyll_a reason_n garniss_v with_o elygance_n make_v not_o a_o man_n holy_a but_o obedience_n and_o virtuous_a life_n make_v a_o man_n dear_a to_o god_n it_o be_v more_o expedyent_n to_o feel_v the_o inly_a compunction_n of_o here_o than_o to_o know_v the_o diffinytion_n thereof_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o scripture_n also_o the_o seyige_n of_o all_o philosopher_n without_o grace_n and_o charite_n avayl_v not_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v vanyte_v except_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o his_o seruyce_n or_o to_o this_o end_n order_v the_o most_o excellent_a wysdome_n in_o any_o creature_n be_v by_o comtempte_n of_o this_o mutable_a &_o transetorye_n world_n to_o promote_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n ê‘durable_a it_o be_v vanity_n to_o labour_v inordinate_o for_o coruptible_a cyche_n transetorious_a honour_n false_a &_o flesshe_o delight_n or_o to_o desire_v any_o inordinate_a pleasure_n temporal_a that_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o perpetual_a pryne_n how_o vain_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o desire_v long_o life_n &_o lytell_a to_o for_o we_o of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o gyve_v heed_n to_o thing_n present_a &_o too_o contemn_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v also_o to_o fix_v our_o love_n on_o that_o which_o short_o vanessh_v away_o &_o to_o do_v no_o diligence_n to_o come_v thide_a where_o be_v innumerable_a &_o perpetual_a joy_n have_v mind_n how_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o our_o iye_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o seinge_v ne_o our_o eris_fw-la with_o hear_v &_o therefore_o study_v we_o to_o wtdrawe_v our_o herte_n fro_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n visible_a &_o fade_v &_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o good_n invisible_a &_o perpetual_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v senssuall_a pleasure_n without_o restrain_v of_o reason_n theyspot_n their_o conscience_n &_o less_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o second_o chaptre_n of_o the_o humble_a knowelege_v of_o mannesselfe_n every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o what_o avail_v science_n without_o the_o drede_n of_o god_n a_o poor_a homely_a labour_a man_n dredinge_v god_n be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o his_o feythe_n than_o a_o curyous_a philosopher_n that_o labour_v the_o more_o to_o know_v the_o moâ—â—ge_n of_o heaven_n than_o to_o order_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_z that_o sure_o know_v &_o consider_v himself_o &_o understand_v his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v lytell_a delight_n in_o the_o vain_a laud_n of_o the_o world_n if_o man_n have_v knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n without_o charite_n what_o shall_v it_o avayle_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o iuge_v man_n after_o his_o dede_n refrain_v thy_o appetite_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o curyous_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o rather_o shall_v disease_v thy_o soul_n &_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o unyte_n &_o charyte_v of_o god_n than_o excyte_v it_o thereto_o as_o shal_v many_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o learn_v man_n desire_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o hold_v wise_n in_o multiplyinge_a word_n which_o if_o they_o delyte_n the_o hear_a they_z refresshe_a &_o feed_v nat_n the_o soul_n but_o little_a but_o a_o good_a life_n &_o pure_a conscience_n refressh_v the_o mind_n &_o enduce_v man_n to_o have_v ferme_fw-fr confidence_n in_o god_n the_o more_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v &_o work_v not_o conformable_a the_o more_o shall_v be_v his_o peyne_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n &_o therefore_o exalte_v not_o thyself_o of_o any_o craft_n or_o cunning_a but_o rather_o fear_v that_o thou_o displease_v nat_n god_n in_o abusion_n thereof_o remember_v if_o thou_o know_v many_o thing_n &_o excede_v other_o in_o cunning_a yet_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mothynge_n that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o &_o many_o that_o be_v more_o wytty_n &_o excellent_a &_o cunning_a than_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v ê“fitable_o know_v &_o learn_v desire_v to_o be_v unknowen_a &_o of_o small_a reputation_n this_o be_v the_o most_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n the_o very_a knowledge_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wisdom_n &_o ê‘fection_n to_o have_v of_o thyself_o lytell_a confidence_n and_o estymate_n well_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o sey_v any_o person_n open_o sin_n or_o commytt_n any_o great_a crime_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o iuge_v thyself_o better_a than_o they_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v ê‘sever_v in_o goodness_n or_o fro_o the_o same_o crime_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a and_o thou_o shall_v juge_v no_o man_n more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o ¶_o the_o iii_o chaptre_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o person_n be_v happy_a who_o truth_n diligent_o inform_v nat_n by_o figure_n or_o voice_n fail_v but_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n our_o opinion_n &_o understand_v many_o time_n dsceyve_v us._n what_o avayl_v it_o we_o for_o to_o labour_v byse_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v nouther_n help_v we_o if_o we_o know_v theym_a ne_o disavauntage_n we_o if_o we_o therein_o be_v ignorant_a at_o the_o day_n of_o iugement_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o dispice_n thing_n profitable_a and_z necessary_a &_o to_o labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a &_o damnable_a bless_a be_v that_o person_n who_o god_n tech_v for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v will_n or_o desire_n a_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presencelet_n other_o doctor_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n keep_v silence_n &_o thou_o only_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v inoyn_v to_o he_o in_o inward_a mekenes_n the_o more_o he_o receyve_v of_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o knowethe_v many_o secret_a mystery_n hide_v from_o other_o people_n the_o pure_a simple_a &_o stable_a mind_n be_v not_o over_o come_v or_o feeble_a for_o it_o refer_v every_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o enforce_v itself_o to_o cease_v fro_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n acceptable_a who_o resist_v and_o let_v a_o man_n more_o than_o his_o own_o sensual_a affection_n we_o rede_n of_o many_o emperor_n &_o conqueror_n that_o conquer_a kyndom_n and_o empire_n and_o yet_o never_o overcome_v ne_o subdue_v theymselfe_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o victorious_a â—_z where_o man_n perfyte_o overcome_v himself_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_o datayle_n to_o stryve_v with_o oure selfe_o and_o the_o more_o vyctorye_n the_o soul_n have_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o strong_a it_o be_v and_o more_o apt_a to_o encrese_v and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n every_o perfeccyon_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o perfection_n annxid_v to_o it_o and_o
there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o derkenesse_n of_o ignorance_n the_o humble_a knowelege_v of_o thyself_o be_v more_o sure_a weigh_n to_o heaven_n than_o the_o curious_a inquisition_n of_o ê“founde_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n un_o ê“fytable_a the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n well_o order_v be_v good_a but_o a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o a_o good_a life_n be_v moche_n better_o and_o there_o be_v diverse_a that_o study_v rather_o for_o excellence_n of_o cunning_a than_o good_a lyve_a therefore_o they_o fall_v in_o error_n &_o bring_v for_o the_o little_a fruit_n or_o none_o o_o will_v god_n they_o will_v endeavour_v themselves_o as_o dylygent_o to_o avoid_v vice_n &_o plant_v virtue_n in_o their_o soul_n as_z they_o be_v to_o move_v curious_a question_n &_o multiply_v suê‘fluê°_n langage_fw-fr than_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o moche_n occasion_n of_o sine_fw-la show_v to_o the_o people_n ne_fw-fr so_o moche_v dyssolute_a lyvinge_n in_o religion_n at_o yâ—_z day_n of_o iugement_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n what_o we_o have_v red_a or_o learn_v or_o how_o pleasaunt_o we_o have_v live_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v &_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v where_o be_v now_o all_o yâ—_z royal_a poetes_n with_o their_o crafty_a conucied_a poem_n &_o elegant_a orator_n with_o their_o oration_n garnissh_v with_o eligancy_n the_o philosopher_n with_o their_o pregnant_a reason_n &_o sentence_n diverse_a of_o these_o manner_n of_o clerk_n we_o have_v know_v in_o our_o day_n now_o their_o curiosite_a be_v pass_v and_o other_o man_n occupy_v their_o prebend_n &_o promotion_n that_o they_o poss_v if_o they_o be_v here_o now_o ageyne_v i_o suppose_v they_o will_v never_o labour_v so_o bysy_o for_o curiosite_a in_o knowledge_n ne_fw-la temporal_a promotion_n now_o they_o have_v lever_n thann_v all_o this_o world_n that_o their_o intent_n have_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o study_n have_v be_v happy_a o_o how_o many_o in_o manere_n of_o every_o state_n perisshith_fw-mi in_o this_o world_n by_o vain_a glory_n that_o more_o desire_n to_o please_v prince_n &_o prelate_n &_o other_o patron_n for_o a_o temporal_a promotion_n than_o true_o &_o in_o wardly_a to_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o promotion_n eternal_a these_o desire_n rather_o by_o pomp_n &_o pride_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n than_o by_o mekenes_n &_o charite_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n &_o therefore_o they_o vanissh_v in_o their_o thaughtis_fw-la &_o desire_n as_o the_o smoke_n that_o ever_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v the_o more_o it_o fade_v &_o fail_v that_o person_n may_v be_v name_v great_a in_o grace_n that_o be_v incend_v with_o charite_n &_o be_v ê‘fyt_o obedient_a by_o humylyte_n contempn_v the_o inordinat_a desire_n of_o preemynens_fw-la or_o of_o dignity_n and_o he_o be_v prudent_a that_o repute_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n &_o good_n as_o vile_a dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o celestial_a goodis_fw-la which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o the_o love_n of_o iesu_fw-la crist_n and_o yâ—_z ê‘son_n be_v very_o well_o thaught_v that_o ever_o enforce_v himself_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o forth_o chaptre_n be_v of_o credence_n in_o byleve_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a ne_o wysdom_n to_o believe_v every_o word_n or_o inly_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n &_o in_o no_o wise_a contrary_n thereto_o but_o i_o lament_v for_o sorrow_n the_o light_n &_o frail_a disposition_n of_o the_o imperfite_a people_n that_o be_v swift_a to_o believe_v &_o special_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o detmment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o the_o wise_n &_o perfyte_n man_n know_v the_o fraylte_n of_o man_n more_o ê“ne_a to_o evyll_n than_o to_o good_a be_v not_o so_o light_v to_o believe_v every_o word_n that_o they_o here_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o also_o discrestion_n to_o be_v sober_a in_o iugement_n &_o other_o del_v &_o not_o to_o have_v overmoche_n confidence_n in_o our_o ê“pre_a dede_n ne_v to_o rehearse_v other_o thing_n lyght_o belen_v &_o hear_v &_o ever_o to_o gyve_v heed_n to_o take_v council_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o a_o well_o conscience_n man_n &_o ever_o glad_a to_o be_v instruct_v of_o a_o neither_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o ê“pre_a intencyon_n or_o mind_n a_o good_a life_n make_v the_o to_o be_v repute_v wise_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o to_o have_v in_o many_o thing_n experience_n ever_o the_o more_o meek_a &_o obedient_a a_o man_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o wise_a &_o quyete_a shall_v he_o be_v ¶_o the_o u_o chaptre_n be_v of_o the_o redinge_v of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o principal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v inquyre_v in_o scripture_n be_v charite_v &_o nat_n elygance_n in_o speech_n &_o we_o shall_v endeavour_n ourself_o to_o rede_n the_o scripture_n with_o as_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v receyve_v first_o and_o wisdom_n will_v we_o shall_v follow_v those_o autores_fw-la and_o book_n where_o we_o may_v have_v most_o sweet_a &_o ê“fitable_a fee_a for_o hour_n soul_n the_o fame_n of_o sotell_n philosopher_n the_o knowledge_n of_o poete_n &_o reforike_n as_o asmoke_n or_o fume_n vanissh_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v without_o end_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n most_o expe_a dient_o to_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o feithfull_a ê‘sone_n or_o werke_n study_v &_o rede_v those_o werke_n that_o most_o we_o think_v shall_v please_v god_n &_o to_o we_o most_o ê“fytable_a if_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o scripture_n incline_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o mekenes_n &_o confidence_n without_o desire_n of_o curiosite_a or_o name_n of_o excellence_n inquyre_v dilygent_o &_o quiet_o receyve_v the_o holy_a sentensis_fw-la of_o seintis_n let_v not_o the_o ê“uerbe_n &_o holy_a wise_a similitude_n of_o bliss_v fader_n displease_v yâ—_z for_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v wtout_fw-fr cause_n ¶_o the_o vi_o chaptre_n of_o affecconn_n inordynate_a when_o soever_o a_o man_n have_v inordinate_a desire_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v make_v inqâ—ete_a in_o himself_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o the_o covetouse_n be_v never_o quiet_a in_o their_o mind_n but_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n be_v conseruaunt_n in_o great_a quyetnes_n of_o mind_n that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o mortyfy_v perfyt_o be_v soon_o overcome_v in_o lytell_a &_o vile_a temptation_n &_o soon_o incline_v to_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o mind_n fro_o erthly_a thing_n it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulte_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v great_a hevyne_n in_o herte_n &_o soon_o be_v miscontent_n if_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n anon_o they_o be_v grevedâ—_n with_o rumour_n of_o conscience_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o sensual_a passion_n that_o rather_o dispose_v to_o inquietnes_n of_o mind_n than_o rest_n in_o resistinge_v sensual_a passion_n plesour_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o ê‘fyte_n rest_n &_o infolow_v they_o to_o great_a iniquietnes_n there_o may_v not_o be_v contain_v rest_n in_o the_o herte_n of_o man_n that_o gyve_v himself_o to_o execute_v his_o carnal_a desire_n or_o moche_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v most_o delyte_n to_o god_n &_o in_o inly_a gody_n of_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v true_a rest_n ¶_o the_o vii_o chaptre_n of_o vanity_n &_o elation_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o ê‘sone_n may_v be_v call_v vain_a that_o putthe_v his_o hope_n in_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n take_v it_o nat_n for_o no_o reprove_a to_o do_v service_n to_o other_o or_o to_o be_v repute_v poor_a for_o the_o love_n of_o ihesu_n cryste_n have_v lytell_a confydence_n in_o thyself_o but_o that_o thy_o hole_n hope_n and_o trust_v be_v in_o god_n doo_n that_o be_v in_o the_o to_o please_v his_o grace_n and_o god_n with_o his_o gracious_a assistence_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o direct_v thy_o werke_n have_v never_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o running_a ne_fw-fr in_o any_o worldly_a subtilte_n of_o any_o lyve_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o merciful_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o never_o suffer_v creature_n final_o to_o be_v without_o comfort_n that_o hade_a thyr_n full_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v full_a affiance_n or_o hope_n in_o thyr_n self_n he_o make_v or_o suffer_v to_o fall_v and_o so_o subdue_v they_o advance_v not_o thyself_o in_o
the_o mean_a of_o victory_n than_o let_v we_o cut_v away_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n &_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o rote_n of_o all_o iniquyetnes_n &_o than_o we_o may_v possess_v a_o peasable_a mind_n in_o god_n if_o we_o will_v every_o year_n indevoure_v oure selfe_o to_o overcome_v perfect_o one_o vice_n we_o shall_v in_o short_a space_n come_v to_o great_a perfeccyon_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v contrary_a both_o in_o riligion_n and_o worldly_a people_n that_o after_o long_a contynuaunce_n in_o lyve_v they_o ê‘ceyve_v that_o the_o state_n go_v afore_o have_v be_v more_o virtuous_a &_o pure_a than_o the_o present_a state_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o more_o we_o increase_v in_o age_n and_o draw_v to_o our_o dethe_v the_o more_o dilygent_o nor_o shall_v labour_v for_o the_o perpetual_a reward_n â–ª_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o order_n their_o lyves_n and_o labour_n thereto_o the_o virtuous_a life_n peynfull_a in_o the_o beginige_n by_o custom_n return_v to_o great_a perfect_a pleasure_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o leave_v custom_n in_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v more_o peyne_n without_o measure_n to_o leave_v the_o eternal_a peasure_n that_o for_o damnable_a custom_n shall_v be_v lose_v eever_n strive_v mightâ—â—ly_o against_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o incyte_v we_o to_o â—â—nne_v &_o resist_v the_o evyll_n custom_n for_o the_o long_o they_o ê¯tynue_v the_o more_o hard_a it_o shall_v be_v to_o resist_v they_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v how_o great_a inly_a pease_n thou_o shall_v cause_v in_o thyself_o &_o in_o other_o ineshew_a outward_a pleasure_n &_o i_o subdue_v inordynat_a affection_n &_o desire_n contrary_a to_o reason_n i_o suppose_v thou_o woldeste_v be_v moche_n more_o diligent_a to_o come_v to_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o life_n ¶_o the_o xii_o chaptre_n be_v of_o the_o ê“fyte_n of_o adversyte_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o we_o to_o suffer_v adversite_a where_o by_o man_n return_v he_o to_o the_o ê¯syderation_n of_o his_o present_a state_n wherein_o he_o repute_v himself_o as_o a_o pylgrym_a &_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o affiance_n in_o this_o wordle_n also_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o suffer_v contradiccyon_n &_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o mekenes_n &_o avoid_v vain_a glory_n when_o we_o ê‘ceyve_v our_o own_o frailte_n &_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v ourself_o &_o the_o world_n &_o holy_a to_o return_v we_o to_o god_n in_o who_o if_o we_o will_v fervent_o infix_v ourself_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v greâ—â—nede_v to_o syke_v outward_a consolation_n the_o more_o a_o good_a soul_n be_v trouble_v bodily_a or_o ghostly_a the_o more_o it_o know_v god_n necessary_a to_o it_o &_o labourethe_v to_o have_v he_o by_o assistence_n of_o his_o grace_n also_o than_o it_o lamenthe_n &_o sorow_v for_o the_o sin_n yâ—_z it_o have_v do_v &_o more_o her_o tely_fw-mi pray_v to_o be_v delyver_v of_o his_o iâ—quietnes_n &_o misery_n also_o tribulation_n make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o this_o wordle_n &_o to_o desire_v bless_o to_o be_v deê‘t_v therfro_o &_o be_v with_o crist_n for_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v ê‘fite_a pea_n afore_o that_o we_o be_v with_o he_o which_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o precius_fw-la blood_n have_v purchase_v ê‘petual_a pleasure_n &_o pease_n for_o himself_o &_o his_o seruauntis_n that_o a_o little_a space_n will_v stryve_v ageyn_v sin_n &_o wikednes_n ¶_o the_o xiii_o chaptre_n of_o resistance_n ageinst_a temptation_n as_o we_o rede_v in_o scripture_n &_o the_o word_n of_o job._n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v expedyent_n that_o every_o person_n prudent_o gyve_v heed_n to_o watch_v in_o prayer_n believe_v not_o the_o devyl_n that_o never_o slepe_v but_o with_o a_o thousand_o snaris_fw-la and_o subtlety_n importunable_o assail_v we_o final_o intendinge_v to_o deceyve_v us._n there_o be_v none_o so_o hoo_o in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o have_v temptation_n &_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o time_n grevous_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v resist_v it_o be_v very_o ê“fitable_a for_o thereby_o man_n be_v mekende_v pourge_v &_o infourmede_o by_o experience_n the_o seynte_n that_o be_v now_o crownede_v in_o heaven_n obtain_v their_o victory_n by_o tribulation_n &_o temptation_n and_o those_o that_o be_v as_o cowardis_fw-la in_o tribulation_n &_o temptation_n final_o overcome_v be_v take_v ê‘petual_o prisoner_n in_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n nor_o state_n so_o ê‘fite_a ne_o no_o place_n so_o holy_a in_o this_o world_n without_o adversite_n &_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o order_fw-fr ne_fw-fr place_n here_o in_o this_o life_n where_o man_n may_v be_v full_o assure_v to_o avoid_v all_o peril_n of_o temptation_n for_o in_o this_o corrupt_a body_n of_o we_o we_o bear_v the_o matter_n of_o inordynate_a concupiscence_n &_o temptation_n one_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n depart_v another_o come_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o be_v alweye_n arm_v wythe_v patience_n and_o exercyse_v in_o virtue_n there_o be_v many_o intend_n to_o flee_v temptation_n that_o fall_n therein_o the_o more_o for_z by_o bodily_a fle_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v suâ—e_n but_o by_o perfect_a patience_n and_o mekenes_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v strong_a to_o overcome_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o temptacyon_n though_o that_o labour_n to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a occasion_n and_o nat_n cut_v away_o the_o inly_a inordinate_a desire_n their_o trouble_n &_o iniquyetnes_n shall_v more_o &_o more_o increase_v and_o thou_o shall_v more_o light_o by_o pacyence_n and_o feythfull_a confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o savyoure_n overcome_v thy_o tribulation_n than_z by_o thy_o own_o ê“pre_a virtue_n or_o strengthe_n and_o in_o great_a temptation_n use_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o wise_n and_o discrete_a person_n and_o be_v not_o rigour_n to_o the_o person_n tempt_v but_o ever_o be_v glad_a to_o conforte_v he_o as_o thou_o will_v desire_v for_o to_o be_v do_v to_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o like_a trouble_n the_o beginning_n of_o allevyll_n temptation_n be_v inconstaunce_n of_o mind_n &_o lytell_a confidence_n in_o god_n for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o director_n be_v move_v with_o every_o wound_n so_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v â—at_a stable_v in_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n prove_v gold_n so_o temptacyon_n the_o ryghtwyse_a man_n as_o a_o bell_n untouched_a be_v not_o perfyte_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v hole_n &_o of_o perfect_a â—ounde_n or_o dyscrase_v so_o man_n thouch_v by_o tribulation_n be_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v hole_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o â—â—cience_n or_o nay_o ¶_o and_o ever_o look_v dy_o gent_o that_o the_o temptacyon_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v resy_v for_o thanne_v the_o ennemye_n be_v soon_o overcome_v whanne_n he_o at_o his_o first_o enter_a fyndiethe_v the_o gate_n of_o owâ—e_a soul_n shyte_a against_o he_o ¶_o that_o sykenesse_n that_o by_o contynuaunce_n be_v in_o manner_n incurabylle_v in_o the_o beginning_n may_v have_v be_v recoveryde_n wythe_v a_o smalle_o &_o a_o easy_a medycyne_n and_o this_o subtyll_a disceyver_n assayl_v man_n soul_n first_o with_o thought_n only_o &_o then_o with_o strong_a ymagination_o which_o folowith_v evyll_n delectation_n &_o unclean_a motion_n &_o so_o at_o the_o last_o the_o enemy_n enter_v into_o the_o mind_n with_o deadly_a consent_n to_o sine_fw-la and_o for_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n against_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n he_z holy_a enter_v in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ever_o the_o more_o remysse_o a_o soul_n be_v in_o resist_a the_o more_o unmyghty_a be_v make_v to_o resy_v and_o the_o enemy_n more_o strong_a &_o cruelle_fw-fr there_o be_v some_o yâ—_z in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n suffer_v great_a tenptation_n some_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o some_o by_o the_o space_n of_o all_o their_o life_n and_o some_o that_o in_o the_o ê“cesse_n of_o all_o their_o life_n have_v but_o small_a tenptation_n &_o all_o this_o come_v of_o the_o great_a wysdome_n &_o equite_v of_o god_n that_o pass_v the_o state_n &_o the_o merit_n of_o everye_o soul_n &_o order_v all_o the_o trouble_n &_o tenptation_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o perpetual_a helthe_n of_o his_o elect_v child_n &_o there_o fore_o we_o shall_v of_o no_o wise_n desire_v when_o we_o be_v temptid_v but_o the_o more_o mekely_a return_n to_o our_o lord_n with_o devoute_a prayer_n &_o besiche_v he_o for_o his_o faderly_a mercy_n &_o pyte_n to_o directe_v &_o preserve_v we_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o afâ—_n thapostel_n paul_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o so_o ever_o to_o puent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n the_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o the_o may_v of_o temptation_n and_o among_o all_o the_o allective_n whereby_o we_o may_v induce_v our_o
the_o as_o a_o outlaw_n &_o a_o pylgrym_a upon_o earth_n &_o repute_v thyself_o vile_a for_o the_o love_n of_o criste_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n &_o follow_v he_o who_o so_o ever_o sekith_v in_o this_o world_n any_o thing_n but_o god_n &_o the_o helthe_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o tribulation_n &_o sorrow_n that_o ê‘sone_n can_v not_o long_o stand_v inâ—etnes_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o meek_a himself_o in_o his_o ê“pre_a reputation_n &_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o other_o remember_v that_o thou_o camist_n to_o this_o world_n to_o serve_v &_o not_o to_o rule_v aft_v thy_o ê“pre_a pleasure_n &_o know_v thou_o that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v call_v the_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o cristis_fw-la feythe_n that_o by_o patience_n &_o vertuê°_n labour_v thou_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a to_o reign_v in_o joy_n &_o rest_n for_o as_o gold_n be_v ê“ue_v in_o the_o fourne_v so_o man_n by_o tribulation_n in_o the_o which_o no_o man_n may_v long_o ê¯tinue_v without_o he_o meek_a himself_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o savy_n our_o rote_n of_o all_o mekenes_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o chaptre_n of_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a seitis_n thou_o dulle_v soul_n behold_v the_o quick_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a seynte_n that_o have_v be_v afore_o we_o in_o who_o floryssh_v the_o perfeccyon_n of_o relygyon_n and_o faith_n the_o and_z consider_v now_o lytell_a thou_o â—oeste_n in_o the_o respect_n of_o theym_n and_o thou_o may_v repute_v â–ª_o thy_o life_n in_o vain_a ¶_o these_o saint_n and_o lover_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v serve_v god_n in_o great_a abstinence_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_n in_z poor_a array_n in_o labour_n &_o fatigation_n in_o watchinge_v restinge_v holy_a medytation_n persecution_n great_a oppression_n &_o many_o repreve_n o_o how_o great_a &_o grevous_a tribulation_n suffer_v the_o holy_a appostyl_n martyr_n confessor_n &_o virgin_n &_o all_o other_o holy_a soul_n that_o have_v follow_v the_o stepis_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o have_v hate_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o fruit_n of_o everla_a life_n for_o to_o come_v o_o how_o straight_o &_o abiecte_a life_n lead_v the_o holy_a fader_n in_o wyldernes_n how_o long_o &_o grevous_a temptation_n suffer_v they_o and_o how_o fers_o have_v they_o be_v assail_v with_o the_o ghostly_a ennemye_n &_o how_o many_o continue_a fervent_a prayer_n have_v they_o offer_v to_o our_o lord_n o_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a rigour_n abstynence_n that_o they_o have_v take_v what_o zele_n &_o fervour_n they_o have_v to_o spiritual_a ê“fite_n how_o great_a &_o continual_a batel_n they_o have_v to_o overcome_v vice_n &_o in_o all_o their_o life_n and_o labour_n how_o pure_a &_o rightwis_o be_v their_o intent_n ever_o to_o god_n on_o the_o day_n they_o labour_v &_o in_o the_o night_n they_o rest_v in_o prayer_n &_o if_o they_o in_o the_o day_n ladour_v bodily_a yet_o they_o pray_v in_o their_o mind_n devout_o &_o so_o spend_v they_o all_o their_o time_n ê“fitable_o &_o have_v so_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o think_v every_o hour_n be_v short_a &_o hade_a little_a mind_n or_o none_o oftimes_o of_o their_o bodily_a reffection_n ¶_o the_o xix_o chaptre_n of_o the_o good_a religious_a exercise_n of_o a_o religiou_n &_o soul_n like_a as_o a_o ê‘sone_n of_o honour_n be_v more_o precius_o besene_v in_o bodily_a vestur_n that_o aper_v to_o man_n outward_o so_o they_o shall_v idevour_v themselves_o accord_v to_o exceed_v other_o with_o virtue_n in_o their_o soul_n &_o conscience_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n lokethe_v &_o delit_v when_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o fair_a virtue_n &_o special_o spiritual_a man_n &_o woman_n which_o shall_v study_n to_o endevoure_v their_o self_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n pure_a as_o angel_n and_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v inforse_v ourself_o to_o devotion_n &_o feruoure_v of_o faith_n as_o if_o we_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o law_n &_o feithe_n of_o iesu_fw-la crist_n &_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o we_o of_o ourself_o may_v neither_o do_v well_o ne_o yet_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o than_z lete_fw-la we_o everye_o day_n with_o all_o our_o inly_a strength_n and_o may_v beseech_v our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v so_o devout_o begin_v the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o our_o perpetual_a salvation_n we_o be_v many_o time_n in_o mind_n to_o do_v well_o and_o by_o a_o lytell_a occasion_n we_o be_v let_v the_o purpose_n of_o rightwisman_n depend_v more_o of_o the_o grace_n and_z dyreccyon_n of_o god_n than_z in_o they_o be_v â—â—ne_v provydence_n for_o man_n intend_v but_o god_n disposethe_v let_v we_o inforse_o hour_n self_n in_o that_o we_o may_v to_o the_o contynuaunce_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v lyght_o lettyde_v thereof_o and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o contynual_o be_v in_o the_o fervent_a love_n and_o medytacyon_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v we_o determe_v hour_n self_n to_o use_v it_o at_o the_o least_o one_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o day_n and_o apply_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o annexe_n to_o this_o purpose_n a_o fervent_a in_o â—ocation_n &_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o natural_a pite_n &_o fader_fw-mi lie_v compation_n to_o gyve_v we_o grace_n to_o complenisshe_v &_o fulfil_v this_o purpose_n and_o at_o night_n goinge_v to_o rest_n than_o let_v we_o discuss_v the_o dedis_n that_o we_o have_v do_v that_o day_n in_o word_n work_v &_o think_v wherein_o we_o common_o offend_v god_n &_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v make_v transgression_n in_o any_o offence_n ask_v we_o mercy_n with_o all_o our_o herte_n as_o it_o be_v great_a ieoperdy_o a_o enemy_n or_o traitor_n to_o a_o prince_n or_o to_o a_o king_n that_o know_v the_o crime_n for_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o king_n palaye_n among_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v rest_v in_o great_a ieopardye_o so_o that_o ê‘sone_n that_o in_o this_o world_n rest_v in_o sin_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o if_o some_o be_v charitable_o dispose_v as_o good_a angel_n &_o virtuous_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o evyll_n as_o féde_n &_o evyll_n people_n that_o ever_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v vengeance_n &_o evil_n &_o therefore_o ageyn_v these_o we_o must_v contynual_o be_v arm_v with_o virtue_n &_o meek_a restreyninge_v ageyn_v glotony_n &_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v all_o other_o vice_n and_o in_o any_o wise_n beware_v of_o over_o moche_n ocyosyte_n but_o other_o be_v exercyse_v with_o redinge_v wrytting_a praying_n or_o amend_n some_o ê“fitable_a thing_n for_o the_o comone_v well_o and_o spiritual_a labour_n be_v more_o sure_o do_v in_o secret_a place_n than_o in_o common_a &_o be_v we_o not_o slow_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v redonde_n to_o the_o hovour_n of_o god_n &_o common_a ê“fite_n of_o man_n &_o ready_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o return_v to_o our_o singular_a &_o ê“pre_fw-fr avantage_fw-fr and_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o continue_v alwey_a in_o one_o labour_n but_z in_o one_o manner_n on_o the_o holy_a day_n &_o another_o on_o the_o feriall_a day_n one_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pease_n and_o of_o the_o festyval_n day_n we_o ought_v to_o solempnyse_v it_o accord_v to_o the_o solempnite_a so_o that_o the_o more_o high_a fest_n &_o solemn_a the_o more_o inly_a devocyon_n by_o right_a shall_v we_o have_v and_o when_o one_o feeste_n be_v â—â—ne_v we_o shall_v order_v ourself_o to_o another_o feeste_n as_o the_o fygure_n of_o the_o everla_a feest_n of_o heaven_n which_o as_o for_o a_o time_n be_v delay_v till_o we_o be_v more_o ready_a &_o anourn_v with_o charite_n &_o other_o virtue_n &_o our_o merit_n complenissh_v for_o the_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v pfix_v a_o time_n in_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v cyrcunspecte_n &_o watching_n in_o virtuous_a labour_n of_o yâ—_z which_o speak_v our_o savyour_fw-mi in_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n blessed_n be_v yâ—_z servant_n that_o be_v find_v wake_a in_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n i_o say_v sure_o to_o you_o say_v the_o evangelyst_n that_o our_o lord_n shall_v promote_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o eternalle_fw-la felycite_fw-la where_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o pleasure_n &_o goodness_n that_o any_o creature_n may_v of_o reason_n desire_n ¶_o the_o xxi_o chaptre_n be_v moche_o convenient_a for_o religious_a people_n how_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o solytary_a life_n &_o silence_n and_o thou_o will_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o curyous_a &_o super_fw-la fluous_a word_n from_o ociosite_a &_o unprofitable_a langage_fw-fr than_o thou_o shall_v find_v time_n
with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n that_o thou_o vouchesave_o to_o speak_v to_o i_o thyself_o i_o shall_v here_o the._n let_v neither_o moses_n ne_o none_n other_o ê“phet_n but_o thou_o good_a lord_n the_o inward_a inspirour_n of_o all_o ê“phete_n speak_v to_o i_o &_o in_o i_o for_o thou_o only_o without_o they_o may_v ê‘fit_o teach_v i_o they_z without_o thy_o goodness_n can_v not_o profit_n i_o they_o may_v well_o ê“fer_v &_o utter_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o can_v not_o gyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o understand_v they_o ê“fer_v fair_a word_n but_o if_o thou_o work_v not_o with_o they_o they_o make_v none_o ardour_n inward_a they_o show_v fair_a letter_n &_o writtige_n but_o thou_o alone_o open_v their_o sense_n they_o proffer_n great_a mystery_n but_o thou_o alone_o open_v the_o clear_a understandige_fw-la of_o they_o they_o show_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v fulfyl_v but_o thou_o alone_o help_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v they_o they_o show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o 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to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v unk_v and_o far_o from_o the_o make_z we_o to_o be_v holy_a convert_v to_o the_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_n humble_a meek_a and_z devout_a to_o the_o for_z thou_o alone_o be_v our_o helthe_n vertu_fw-fr and_o strengthe_n ¶_o the_o ten_o chapter_n all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o do_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_z to_o the_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o we_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o last_o &_o soverayn_a end_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v blessyd_v and_z by_o this_o intencyon_n shall_v be_v purge_v thin_a affection_n that_o be_v oft_o time_n evyll_n bow_v down_o to_o itself_o &_o to_o other_o creature_n if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n anon_o thou_o fayle_v in_o thyself_o &_o wax_v dry_v where_o fore_o to_o i_o refarre_o all_o thing_n for_z i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v give_v all_o thyngê_n consider_v all_o thingê_n as_o well_v &_o sprige_a out_o of_o the_o hy_a &_o moost_n soverayne_a 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commend_v nor_o more_o repute_v thyself_o for_o any_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v but_o refarre_o all_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o god_n almyghty_a without_o who_o we_o have_v nothing_o god_n of_o his_o goodenes_n give_v we_o what_o we_o have_v &_o therefore_o he_o require_v the_o same_o to_o be_v considere_v of_o we_o with_o thanks_n to_o be_v give_v again_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o exchew_v from_o we_o the_o sin_n of_o vaynglorye_n if_o so_o be_v that_o true_a charyte_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n enter_v into_o man_n no_z enuyne_a dysdayne_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o pryvate_a of_o man_n self_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o very_a charyte_n overcome_v all_o such_o byce_n and_o it_o dylate_v &_o inflame_v man_n soul_n to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o perceyve_v and_o understande_v well_o we_o shall_v only_o joy_v &_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n in_o ourself_o for_o no_o man_n be_v good_a of_o himself_o but_o god_n alone_o which_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o blessyd_v over_o all_o ¶_o the_o xi_o chapter_n how_o it_o be_v full_a sweet_a to_o serve_v god_n to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o world_n true_o now_o good_a lord_n i_o shall_v repete_fw-la my_o speech_n to_o the_o and_o nat_n cease_v i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o ery_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o king_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multytude_n of_o thy_o swetnes_n which_o thou_o haste_v hide_v and_o hyde_v good_a lord_n for_o the_o time_n from_o they_o that_o lyve_v here_o under_o thy_o drede_a and_z to_o thy_o perfyte_n lover_n and_o servant_n thou_o show_v the_o ineffable_a contemplatyve_a swetnes_n of_o thy_o godhede_v in_o this_o thou_o good_a lord_n have_v show_v thy_o great_a charyte_n that_o when_o i_o be_v not_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o when_o i_o erryd_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thou_o bring_v i_o again_o command_v i_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o love_v the_o o_o welle_v of_o perpetual_a love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o how_o may_v i_o forget_v the_o which_o so_o lovynge_o do_v remember_v i_o and_o where_o i_o have_v peryssh_v thou_o good_a lord_n have_v show_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o over_o my_o hope_n and_o reward_v i_o above_o my_o meryte_n what_o thanks_n shall_v i_o gyve_v to_o the_o for_o this_o grace_n give_v i_o it_z be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n &_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o solytary_a life_n it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n i_o to_o serve_v yâ—_z good_a lord_n to_o who_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v &_o please_v but_o rather_o this_o be_v to_o i_o a_o great_a thing_n &_o marvelous_a that_o it_o plese_v thy_o goodness_n to_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n &_o to_o join_v so_o poor_a &_o unworthye_a as_o i_o be_o to_o thy_o well-beloved_a servant_n lo_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v &_o that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o service_n of_o be_v thin_a &_o therefore_o i_o can_v gyve_v the_o nothing_o but_o thin_a own_o heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o their_o content_n that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o help_v man_n do_v daily_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n after_o the_o order_fw-fr &_o form_n that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o also_o thou_o have_v ordain_v angel_n to_o help_v &_o comfort_n man_n but_o above_o all_o this_o thyself_o haste_n vouchesave_o to_o serve_v man_n ê“mitting_a to_o gyve_v the_o to_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o gyve_v again_o to_o the_o for_o those_o &_o for_o a_o thousandefolde_a benefaites_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n &_o goodness_n have_v give_v to_o i_o grant_v i_o help_v &_o grace_n to_o serve_v the_o good_a lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n &_o at_o the_o least_o that_o i_o may_v one_o day_n serve_v the_o worthy_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v all_o service_n all_o honour_n &_o eternal_a laud_n &_o praysige_fw-la thou_o be_v my_o very_a lord_n god_n &_o i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o poor_a servant_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v the_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n &_o never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o seruyce_n &_o praise_v so_o i_o desire_v &_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v thou_o good_a lord_n fulfil_v that_o i_o want_v of_o my_o party_n great_a honour_n &_o glory_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o &_o to_o forsake_v all_o erthli_fw-fr thing_n for_o the._n they_o that_o gladlye_a &_o wyllyng_o do_v submytte_n they_o to_o thy_o service_n shall_v have_v great_a grace_n and_o they_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a besyne_v &_o do_v cheese_n the_o hard_a &_o straight_o way_n for_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v refressh_v with_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v great_a liberte_fw-fr of_o soul_n o_o thou_o thankful_a &_o joyful_a subjection_n &_o service_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v fire_n from_o sin_n &_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o holy_a &_o high_a state_n of_o religion_n which_o make_v a_o man_n equal_a to_o angel_n pleasant_a to_o almyghty_a god_n &_o dreadful_a to_o dyvel_n &_o honourable_a to_o all_o feytheful_a folk_n o_o thou_o service_n worthy_a always_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o halse_v whereby_o almighty_a god_n be_v get_v &_o everlasting_a joy_n &_o gladness_n get_v ¶_o the_o xii_o chaptre_n the_o desire_n of_o herte_fw-la be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o modere_v son_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n thou_o must_v yet_o learn_v many_o thing_n yâ—_z thou_o have_v not_o yet_o well_o lerue_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o order_v thy_o desire_v &_o affection_n always_o after_o my_o pleasure_n so_o that_o thou_o love_v not_o thin_a own_o desire_n or_o ê“fite_n but_o that_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o covetous_a lover_n &_o a_o follower_n of_o my_o will_n thou_o haste_v many_o desirous_a rise_n &_o move_a the_n but_o consider_v well_o whither_o thou_o be_v move_v in_o they_o for_o my_o honour_n only_o or_o more_o for_o thy_o own_o avail_n or_o ê“fite_n if_z i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o movinge_a thou_o shall_v be_v well_o content_a what_o so_o ever_o i_o send_v unto_o the._n &_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v hide_v in_o thy_o desire_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n or_o seching_n so_o that_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o anoy_v and_o greve_v the_o outwarde_o and_o within_o forth_o both_o beware_v thereof_o that_o thou_o lene_n not_o to_o moche_v to_o thy_o own_o desire_n i_o not_o counsel_v yâ—_z same_o thing_n that_o before_o please_v the_o displese_v the_o afterward_o every_o thing_n that_o man_n desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v short_o ne_o every_o contrarious_a affection_n yâ—_z man_n loathe_v or_o hate_v be_v to_o be_v flee_v at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o bridle_n restrain_v in_o good_a affection_n &_o cunning_a or_o other_o besiness_n &_o of_o idiscrete_a behaviour_n follow_v the_o distraction_n or_o brekinge_v of_o mannis_fw-la mind_n that_o thou_o by_o thy_o indiscretion_n be_v not_o a_o occasion_n or_o sklaunder_v to_o other_o also_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o sudden_o trouble_v or_o inquyete_a by_o other_o man_n resistance_n it_o be_v sometime_o behofull_a to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o use_v violence_n &_o resist_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n &_o not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o what_o it_o desire_v &_o what_o not_o but_o rather_o indevor_n he_o that_o it_o be_v subject_n by_o violence_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v by_o disciplene_n to_o yâ—_z soul_n unto_o it_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o reason_n unto_o it_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o few_o thing_n &_o necessary_a without_o all_o grutchinge_v ageinste_n any_o inconuenyent_a thing_n ¶_o the_o xiii_o chapâ—_n of_o the_o information_n of_o patience_n &_o of_o strife_n ageyn_v sensualite_a lord_n god_n say_v the_o devoute_a soul_n unto_o god_n as_o i_o feel_v &_o understande_v patience_n be_v full_a necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o many_o contrarious_a chance_n fall_n in_o this_o life_n how_o soever_o i_o order_v myself_o for_o pease_n to_o be_v have_v i_o can_v not_o have_v it_o without_o batayle_n ne_o my_o life_n can_v not_o be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n whereto_o our_o lord_n say_v son_n thou_o say_v true_o i_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v such_o pease_n as_o want_v temptation_n and_o trowble_n or_o contradiction_n but_o count_v the_o than_o to_o have_v find_v pea_n when_o yâ—_z be_v exercise_v with_o diverse_a trowble_v &_o ê“ue_v with_o diverse_a adversitee_n &_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o suffer_v such_o peyne_n how_o may_v thou_o suffer_v the_o fell_a peyne_n of_o purgatory_n of_o ii_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v alweye_n to_o
other_o sodaynlye_o rise_v how_o may_v this_o life_n be_v belove_v that_o have_v so_o many_o bytternes_n and_o be_v so_o full_a of_o myserye_n how_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o life_n that_o gender_v so_o many_o dethes_fw-mi &_o goste_o infection_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v belove_v and_o with_o great_a gladness_n delyte_v &_o idy_v in_o the_o world_n be_v oft_o reprove_v for_o that_o it_o be_v disceytfull_a and_o vain_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o soon_o forfake_v while_o the_o concupyscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n reygn_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n induce_v man_n to_o love_v the_o world_n &_o some_o other_o to_o despise_v it_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o man_n flesh_n the_o desire_n of_o man_n eye_n &_o pride_n of_o yâ—_z heart_n but_o the_o peyne_n and_o the_o myserye_n follow_v gendre_a hate_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o for_o all_o such_o myserye_n the_o evyll_n delectation_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n overcome_v the_o heavenly_a desire_v &_o such_o carnal_a delyte_n repute_v felycyte_v to_o beunder_o such_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o such_o neither_o saver_n ne_o taste_v the_o swetnes_n of_o god_n ne_o yâ—_z inward_a joy_n of_o virtue_n they_z that_o despise_v the_o world_n &_o study_n to_o live_v &_o serve_v god_n under_o holy_a discyplyne_v they_o taste_v yâ—_z savour_n of_o heavenly_a thyngê_n ê“mise_v to_o such_o ghostly_a lyver_n they_o also_o see_v very_o yâ—_z error_n &_o dysceyte_n of_o yâ—_z world_n ¶_o the_o xxiii_o chapter_n how_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o gift_n and_o good_n erthe_o o_o thou_o my_o soul_n rest_n thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o saint_n gyve_v i_o sweet_a jesu_n moo_v lovable_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n a_z above_o all_o health_n and_o beawte_a above_o all_o glory_n honour_n power_n &_o dygnyte_n above_o all_o ryce_n cunning_a subtylite_n or_o craft_n above_o all_o gladness_n joy_n fame_n or_o laud_fw-la above_o all_o swetnes_n consolation_n hope_v or_o promise_n above_o all_o meryte_n desire_v or_o gift_n that_o thou_o may_v gyve_v to_o i_o body_n or_o soul_n above_o all_o joy_n or_o iubylacyon_n that_o manny_n mind_n may_v feel_v and_o compryse_v and_o above_o all_o heavenly_a spyryte_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n vysible_a &_o invysible_a that_o be_v not_o thyself_o for_o thou_o good_a lord_n among_o all_o thyngê_n be_v best_a hy_a most_o mighty_a &_o moo_v suffycient_a thou_o be_v moo_v sweet_a fair_a moo_v lovable_a moo_v noble_a &_o gloryoê°_n above_o all_o in_o who_o all_o other_o god_n be_v ê‘fyte_o have_v be_v &_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o hit_v be_v that_o thou_o gyve_v i_o thy_o self_n except_v it_o be_v insuffycient_a for_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o very_o rest_n ne_o holly_n be_v content_a but_o in_o the_o that_o surmounte_v every_o creature_n or_o thing_n o_o my_o most_o amiable_a spouse_n cryste_n iesu_fw-la moo_v pure_a lover_n &_o lord_n of_o every_o creature_n grant_v i_o i_o pray_v the_o wing_n of_o very_a lyberte_fw-fr that_o i_o may_v flee_v &_o rest_v in_o the_o my_o fervent_a love_n &_o desire_v o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o full_o to_o understande_v &_o see_v how_o sweet_a and_o good_a my_o lord_n god_n be_v when_o shall_v i_o full_o gader_fw-mi i_o in_o the_o so_z that_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o shall_v not_o feel_v myself_o but_o yâ—_z alone_a that_o excede_v all_o knowledge_n &_o measure_n now_o i_o oft_o sorrow_n &_o morn_n &_o bear_v i_o in_o felycite_v &_o lamentable_a misery_n yâ—_z i_o be_o in_o with_o great_a hevyne_n for_o many_o evyls_n assail_v i_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n they_o sore_o trouble_v i_o and_o also_o oft_o blind_a i_o dystroy_v and_o let_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o ne_o have_v thy_o sweet_a enbrase_v that_o the_o blessyd_v spyryte_n have_v ê¯tynual_o with_o all_o iocundyte_n &_o joy_n i_o pray_v yâ—_z that_o my_o syghe_n &_o inly_a desire_n with_o my_o manifold_a desolacyon_n may_v move_v thy_o goodness_n to_o enclyne_v to_o my_o desire_n o_o iesu_fw-la the_o light_n &_o clertye_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o solace_n &_o conforte_v of_o wayfare_v soul_n my_o soul_n speak_v to_o the_o with_o still_o desire_v and_o my_o mouth_n without_o voice_n how_o long_o tarry_v my_o lord_n god_n to_o come_v â–ª_o i_o beseke_v he_o to_o come_v to_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n to_o my_o consolacyon_n &_o gladness_n send_v he_o his_o hand_n &_o power_n to_o delyver_v i_o from_o all_o anguysshe_n come_v good_a lord_n for_o with_o out_o the_o i_o can_v have_v no_o glad_a day_n or_o hour_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n &_o without_o the_o my_o mind_n &_o board_n be_v void_a i_o be_o a_o wretch_n and_o as_o a_o prisoner_n fetter_v without_o all_o ê¯fort_n agreve_v till_o time_n that_o i_o may_v be_v refresshid_v with_o thy_o presen_n &_o so_o restore_v to_o lyberte_fw-fr show_v i_o therefore_o i_o beseke_v the_o thy_o favour_n &_o gracious_a pnsen_n let_v other_o seek_v for_o yâ—_z what_o so_o ever_o they_o will_v no_o thing_n please_v i_o ne_o shall_v do_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n yâ—_z be_v my_o hope_n &_o eternal_a health_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v &_o call_v to_o yâ—_z till_o thou_o return_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o speak_v to_o i_o inward_o say_v lo_o i_o be_o here_o come_v to_o the_o for_o thou_o call_v i_o thy_o tery_n &_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o hunyliation_n &_o ê¯trition_n of_o heart_n have_v make_v i_o enclyne_v &_o bring_v i_o to_o the._n and_o i_o again_o to_o my_o lord_n good_a lord_n i_o call_v the_o &_o have_v desire_v to_o joy_n in_o the_o all_o other_o thing_n leave_v &_o forsake_v for_o the._n thou_o lord_n do_v first_o excyte_v i_o to_o seek_v the_o blessyd_v be_v thou_o that_o have_v wrought_v such_o goodness_n with_o thy_o servant_n after_o thy_o great_a mercy_n what_o shall_v thy_o servant_n more_o do_v or_o say_v before_o the_o goodlorde_n but_o to_o humble_v he_o to_o thy_o mageste_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o proper_a fraylte_n &_o wyekednes_n none_o be_v like_a to_o the_o good_a lord_n in_o all_o yâ—_z marvelous_a creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n all_z thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v be_v very_a god_n &_o thy_o dome_n right_a wise_n &_o true_a &_o by_o thy_o ê“uyden_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v laude_n &_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o that_o be_v the_o wysdome_n of_o the_o fader_fw-mi celestyall_n my_o soul_n my_o mouth_n with_o all_o party_n may_v love_v the_o and_o praise_v the_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n wtout_fw-fr end_n amen_n ¶_o the_o xxiiii_o chapter_n a_o remembrance_n or_o repete_v of_o the_o bnfaytê_n of_o god_n goodlorde_n open_v my_o herte_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o thy_o pcepte_n make_v i_o to_o walk_v make_v i_o all_o way_n to_o understande_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n &_o dylygent_o to_o ê¯syder_v with_o reverence_n thy_o bnfaites_n both_o in_o general_a &_o in_o specyall_a yâ—_z i_o may_v du_o thank_v the_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v for_o troth_n that_o i_o may_v not_o gyve_v to_o the_o due_a thanks_n for_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o gyvest_n and_o be_o unworthy_a thereof_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o excellence_n and_o nobleness_n my_o spirit_n fail_v in_o i_o for_o the_o great_a magnytude_n thereof_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o body_n or_o soul_n within_o or_o without_o natural_o or_o suê‘natural_o we_o have_v of_o thy_o gift_n &_o all_o they_o commend_v the_o of_o who_o all_o goodness_n come_v &_o though_o some_o perceyve_v of_o thy_o largesse_n mo_z grace_n or_o bnfaite_v and_o some_o few_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o the_o &_o the_z least_fw-mi gift_n may_v not_o be_v have_v without_o the_o he_z that_o receyve_v more_o bounteous_o of_o thy_o grace_n may_v not_o toy_v therein_o as_o he_o have_v they_o of_o his_o own_o meryte_n nor_o he_o may_v not_o very_o worthy_o exalte_v himself_o above_o other_o ne_fw-fr vylypende_v his_o infery_n our_o or_o the_o pour_v for_z he_o that_o ascrybe_v not_o to_o himself_o ne_v to_o his_o meryte_n but_o only_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o meek_a and_o in_o gyve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n more_o devout_a and_z he_o that_o for_o all_o such_o prerogatyves_n repreve_v himself_o moo_v vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o other_o he_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o ê‘ceyve_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o almyghty_a god_n more_o large_a gift_n &_o he_o that_o perceyve_v few_o gift_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v hevy_a ne_o wroth_a ne_z envious_a against_o his_o rycher_n but_o he_o ought_v rather_o thank_v yâ—_z
or_z of_o what_o party_n the_o wound_n of_o thy_o stableness_n blow_v but_o rather_o that_o all_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o mind_n may_v come_v &_o ê“fyte_n to_o the_o due_a and_o best_a end_n and_z in_o this_o wise_n may_v a_o man_n always_o one_o a_o bide_v holy_a as_o long_o as_o the_o simple_a intent_n of_o his_o soul_n among_o all_o such_o varyacyon_n be_v not_o under_v but_o direct_v to_o i_o contynual_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o clean_a the_o intemtion_n of_o mamny_n soul_n be_v yâ—_z more_o steadfast_o he_o go_v among_o such_o storm_n &_o trouble_v but_z in_o many_o thyngê_n be_v the_o pure_a iye_v of_o man_n soul_n make_v dark_a a_o man_n lyghte_o behold_v a_o delectable_a object_n that_o be_v pnsent_v to_o he_o and_o anon_o the_o soul_n be_v infect_a by_o unlefull_a defyre_n for_o seldom_o such_o ê‘sone_n be_v all_o fire_n and_o unfecte_a of_o the_o venym_n of_o their_o own_o seek_n as_z we_o rede_v by_o exaumple_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o which_o come_v in_o to_o betanie_n to_o marcha_n &_o marry_o &_o not_o to_o john_n only_o but_o for_o to_o se_fw-mi lazar_n wherefore_o the_o iye_o of_o mamny_n intention_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v so_o that_o it_o be_v rightwy_n &_o above_o allvary_n an_o it_o meany_n derecte_v to_o i_o ¶_o the_o xxxix_o chapter_n how_o god_n almyghty_a savour_v to_o his_o lover_n above_o all_o thing_n behold_v my_o lord_n god_n &_o behold_v all_o thing_n what_o thing_n may_v i_o more_o gracious_o &_o better_a to_o my_o beatytude_n desire_v o_o thou_o savery_a &_o sweet_a wood_fw-mi to_o thy_o lover_n my_o lord_n god_n &_o all_o thing_n i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o world_n ne_fw-fr the_o transytory_n good_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o belove_a but_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o word_n often_o repete_v gyve_v a_o great_a gladness_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v present_a good_a lord_n all_o thing_n be_v plesaunt_n to_o man_n and_z if_o thou_o absent_v the_o from_o he_o thyngê_n be_v tedyous_a to_o he_o thou_o good_a lord_n alone_o make_v a_o peasyble_a herte_fw-la and_o also_o a_o great_a gladness_n &_o solemn_a joyfulness_n in_o mannis_fw-la soul_n thou_o make_v a_o man_n feel_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n &_o to_o love_v the_o in_o all_o ting_a and_z without_o thy_o goodness_n nothing_o may_v long_o please_v man_n but_z if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v thankful_a &_o well_o savoury_a to_o man_n thy_o grace_n must_v be_v present_a and_o wysdome_n if_o thou_o good_a lord_n savour_v plesaunt_o to_o any_o man_n what_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v delectable_a to_o he_o &_o if_o thy_o goodness_n savour_v not_o to_o man_n what_o may_v be_v joyful_a to_o he_o sothe_o nothing_o but_o world_n lie_v wyseman_n fawt_v in_o thy_o wysdome_n good_a lord_n and_z they_o like_o wise_n that_o savour_v flesshly_a desire_n for_z in_o such_o wysdome_n and_o naughty_a way_n be_v many_o vanyte_n and_o spyrytuell_n dethe_v follow_v and_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o sweet_a and_o blessyd_v lord_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_z by_o mortyfyinge_v of_o their_o body_n or_o bodily_a lusty_n be_v know_v to_o bevery_a wise_n for_o they_o be_v transfourm_v from_o vanyte_n to_o troth_n and_z from_o carnalyte_n to_o spiritualte_n to_o such_o person_n do_v almyghty_a god_n swete_o savour_n and_o what_o some_o ever_o goodness_n or_o delectation_n they_o find_v in_o any_o creature_n they_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o laud_fw-la &_o praise_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o all_o great_a dyfference_n &_o dyssymylytude_n be_v betwixt_o the_o savour_n &_o swetnes_n of_o alinyghty_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o &_o the_o savoure_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o as_o be_v also_o betwixt_o eternyte_n and_o time_n and_o betwixt_o light_n increate_v &_o light_v illumine_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o light_v eâ—nal_a pcelling_n &_o transcend_n all_o light_n create_v pierce_v the_o toward_o part_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o thy_o joyful_a shine_a puryfye_v glad_a claryfy_v and_o quyken_v my_o spirit_n with_o his_o power_n to_o enclyne_v &_o be_v join_v to_o yâ—_z from_o unpro_o fytable_a excess_n o_o when_o shall_v that_o blessyd_v hour_n come_v moost_n to_o be_v desire_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v sacyat_a &_o reple_fw-la nyssh_v with_o thy_o blesfull_a pnsence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o i_o in_o all_o pleasure_n possible_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o as_o long_o as_o that_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v to_o i_o my_o full_a joy_n shall_v not_o be_v it_z be_v my_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o body_n lyve_v in_o i_o by_o his_o venemoê°_n ê¯cupiscence_n not_o full_o crucyfy_v or_o mortyfy_v in_o i_o as_o yet_o my_o body_n covetyth_v strong_o against_o my_o soul_n it_o move_v inward_a batayle_n and_o sufferyth_v not_o yâ—_z reign_v of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o rest_n but_o thou_o good_a lord_n that_o haste_v dâ—iacyon_n upon_o the_o see_v &_o do_v mytty_n gate_n his_o movynge_n &_o flowinge_n arise_v &_o help_v i_o quench_v &_o destroy_v these_o outragioê°_n i_o vyngê_n of_o my_o flesh_n â–ª_o wherewith_o i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o virtue_n &_o may_v show_v i_o beseke_v the_o thy_o power_n &_o declare_v yâ—_z right_n hand_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n but_o the_o that_o be_v my_o lord_n &_o savyoure_n ¶_o the_o xl_o chapter_n how_o no_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a from_o temptacyon_n while_o he_o lyve_v here_o sun_n say_v our_o lord_n god_n to_o his_o lover_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v syker_n or_o sure_a in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v live_v here_o spunall_n armour_n shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o thou_o be_v conversaunt_a among_o thy_o even_o mye_n &_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o be_v trouble_v &_o vex_a &_o therefore_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o on_o every_o hand_n the_o shield_n of_o pacyence_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o un_o wound_a more_z over_o if_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o heart_n stable_n in_o i_o &_o to_o suffer_v with_o good_a &_o devout_a wylle_n all_o manner_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o thou_o may_v not_o suffer_v this_o ardoure_n nor_o come_v unto_o the_o crown_n &_o reward_v of_o blessyd_v sou_n les_fw-fr thou_o must_v therefore_o pass_v manly_a over_o all_o such_o thing_n &_o use_v a_o mighty_a hand_n against_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o for_z to_o a_o conqueror_n be_v promise_v &_o grant_v in_o reward_n angel_n food_n &_o to_o a_o sleuthfull_a &_o a_o idle_a man_n be_v ordeygn_v great_a misery_n if_o thou_o seek_v here_o rest_n how_o shall_v thou_o come_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n &_o qâ—etacioÌ„_n in_o heaven_n gyve_v the_o nat_n here_o in_o the_o world_n to_o great_a rest_n but_o rather_o to_o great_a pacyence_n against_o adversyte_n ê¯tynual_o ensue_v seek_v not_o therefore_o true_a peace_n here_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n suffer_v glad_o all_o labour_n &_o sorrow_n temptacyon_n &_o vexacyon_n adversyte_n &_o necessyte_n infyrmyte_v &_o in_o jury_n oblyqâ—es_fw-la &_o repue_v all_o token_n of_o mekenes_n &_o confusyon_n correccyon_n &_o despyte_n these_o thyngê_n help_v to_o purches_n virtue_n these_o thyngê_n ê“u_v the_o knight_n of_o cryste_n &_o make_v he_o worthy_a the_o celesty_n all_o crown_n i_o shall_v say_v our_o lord_n god_n yield_v to_o my_o servant_n yâ—_z serve_v i_o in_o such_o wise_n as_o be_v speak_v everla_a reward_n for_o a_o lytell_fw-mi &_o short_a labour_n &_o glory_n infynyte_v for_o a_o little_a confusyon_n trow_v thou_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v always_o spunall_n consolation_n at_o thy_o will_v my_o saint_n have_v not_o such_o ê¯solation_n ê¯tynuall_a but_o many_o dyvers_a temptation_n &_o great_a ê‘secution_n but_z with_o paciens_fw-la they_o overcome_v all_o such_o trouble_n tru_a more_o in_o i_o than_o in_o themselves_o in_o such_o peyne_n know_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o peyny_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o deserve_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n will_v thou_o have_v that_o anon_o that_o many_o afore_o have_v scarce_o opteyn_v after_o many_o weep_a tery_n &_o great_a labour_n abide_v pacyent_o the_o gracious_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n labour_n manly_a in_o hisvyneyarde_n the_o werke_n of_o right_a wysenes_n put_z thy_o ê¯fort_n in_o god_n miss_v trust_v he_o not_o but_o stand_v strong_o in_o faith_n &_o go_v not_o fro_o his_o seruyce_n that_o he_o have_v call_v the_o to_o &_o expound_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n stable_n &_o strong_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_z i_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n &_o
that_o but_z alone_a to_o be_v vylypend_v or_o despyse_v &_o in_o my_o pleasure_n &_o honour_n &_o over_o all_o desire_n that_o whether_o thou_o live_v or_o dye_v god_n alwey_a be_v gloryfy_v in_o the_o or_o by_o the._n ¶_o the_o lu_o chap_a a_o man_n be_v in_o hevyne_n &_o desolation_n shall_v commytte_n he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o to_o his_o grace_n sayinge_v lord_n god_n holy_a fader_fw-mi blessyd_v be_v thou_o now_o &_o ever_o for_z after_o thy_o holy_a pleasure_n so_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_z all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a i_o beseech_v the_o good_a lord_n that_o thy_o servant_n may_v joy_v in_o the_o and_o nat_n in_o myself_o ne_z in_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o or_z order_v to_o the_o for_z thou_o alone_o be_v very_a gladness_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o crown_n of_o reward_n thou_o good_a lord_n be_v my_o joy_n &_o honour_n what_o have_v i_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o seruauntis_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receyve_v of_o thy_o goodness_n you_o without_o our_o meryte_n all_o be_v thy_o that_o thou_o haste_v give_v and_o make_v i_o be_o but_o poor_a &_o have_v be_v in_o travail_n from_o my_o youth_n &_o often_o my_o soul_n be_v hevy_a un_fw-fr to_o weep_v &_o some_o time_n it_o be_v trouble_v again_o itself_o for_o passion_n fers_o inryse_v i_o desire_v good_a lord_n the_o joy_n of_o peace_n i_o ask_v yâ—_z peace_n of_o thy_o choose_a child_n the_o which_o be_v noryssh_v &_o feed_v of_o the_o in_o the_o light_n of_o in_o ward_n &_o eternal_a ê¯solacyon_n if_o thou_o good_a lord_n grant_v i_o peace_n if_o thou_o grant_v i_o in_o wardly_a holy_a joy_n than_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v full_a of_o love_a and_o devoute_a praise_v of_o thy_o infynyte_a goodness_n &_o if_o thou_o withdraw_v the_o from_o i_o as_z thou_o haste_v often_o wont_a to_o do_v than_z i_o may_v not_o ren_fw-it they_fw-mi way_n of_o thy_o commaundementy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fulfil_v they_o but_z more_o thy_o servant_n be_v then_o 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