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to_o pacify_v thy_o goodness_n with_o and_z put_v the_o ark_n of_o alyaunce_n in_o the_o place_n make_v ready_a for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sound_n de_z of_o claryon_n and_o trumpetty_n how_o dare_v i_o than_o curse_a and_z right_a poor_a among_o other_o creature_n receyve_v the_o into_o my_o house_n which_o unnethe_v can_v know_v that_o i_o have_v well_o pass_v and_o enploy_v one_o hour_n of_o time_n nouth_o to_o my_o knowelege_v that_o i_o have_v devoute_o pass_v one_o half_a hour_n do_v my_o god_n how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v before_o i_o that_z have_v studyede_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v the._n alas_o how_o lytell_a thing_n be_v that_o i_o do_v albeit_o it_o the_o time_n be_v short_a and_o yet_o when_o i_o despose_v i_o to_o receyve_v thy_o holy_a communyon_n i_o be_o but_o lose_o gadred_a to_o gether_o and_o full_o cold_o purge_v from_o all_o distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o certain_o no_o cogitation_n unprofitable_a ought_v to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a presence_n of_o thy_o deyte_n also_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o occupy_v i_o with_o any_o creature_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o receyve_v a_o aungel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n in_o to_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o herte_n ¶_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dyfference_n between_o the_o ark_n of_o alyaunce_n with_o his_o relyque_n and_o the_o right_a pure_a and_z precious_a body_n with_o his_o virtue_n nat_n fail_v but_o evermore_o during_o ¶_o and_o between_o yâ—_z sacryfyce_n of_o the_o prefyguratyve_a law_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_z the_o true_a hostye_n of_o thy_o precyous_a body_n that_o be_v thaccomplesshement_n of_o all_o the_o old_a sacryfyce_n ¶_o wherefore_o than_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v more_o inflame_v in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n and_o by_o more_o solycytude_n prepayre_v i_o to_o receyve_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a gift_n and_o benyfytte_n of_o the._n in_o so_o moche_v the_o holy_a ancient_a patryarke_n and_o prophet_n king_n and_o prince_n with_o all_o the_o people_n have_v shewedeso_fw-mi great_a affection_n towards_o thy_o honour_n and_o dyvyne_a seruyce_n ityme_o pass_v ¶_o the_o right_a devout_a king_n david_n incline_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o strengthe_n knowlege_v &_o remember_v yâ—_z benefyte_n do_v unto_o his_o fader_n he_o make_v orgayn_n of_o dyvers_a manner_n &_o he_o compose_v psalm_n &_o instytute_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v songen_fw-mi and_z he_o himself_o sing_v theym_a with_o gladness_n &_o of_o ten_o time_n with_o the_o harp_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n this_o king_n inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o hod_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o their_o herte_n bless_v
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
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 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thou_o shall_v find_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o virtue_n evermore_o delectable_a &_o lyght_a a_o fervent_a &_o love_a soul_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n &_o spiritual_a ê“fite_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v more_o labour_n to_o resist_v vice_n and_o iordinate_a passion_n than_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o bobe_o labour_n &_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o gyve_v heed_n to_o avoid_v the_o less_o sin_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v enduce_v to_o the_o more_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v the_o day_n to_o the_o evyntyde_n in_o virtuous_a occupation_n without_o any_o great_a displesure_n to_o to_o our_o lord_n than_o thou_o may_v be_v glad_a &_o suerlyetake_v thy_o rest_n in_o he_o and_o ever_o before_o all_o other_o soul_n give_v heed_n to_o thy_o owue_a soul_n excite_v &_o move_v thyself_o to_o virtue_n &_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o do_v be_v neruer_n neclygenti_fw-la those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n &_o look_v how_o moche_n thou_o desire_v to_o ê“fite_v &_o so_o moche_o aplie_o thyself_o violent_o to_o ghostly_a &_o spiritual_a labour_n and_o thus_o end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o john_n gerson_n of_o the_o imytation_n of_o criste_n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o ii_o book_n of_o john_n gerson_n of_o the_o inward_a &_o devoute_a conversation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi jesu_n crist_n the_o inward_a regne_fw-la of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n return_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n &_o forsake_v the_o inordi_fw-la nat_n love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n learn_v to_o ê¯tempne_v outward_a thing_n &_o aplie_o thy_o mind_n to_o inward_a thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v ê‘ceive_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wherwithe_a comith_n pease_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a goost_n that_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o no_o wicked_a man_n if_o yâ—_z wylte_n prepare_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o cond_n mansion_n criste_n shall_v come_v and_o abide_v there_o to_o thy_o inly_a consolacyon_n all_o the_o pryncipall_a joy_n and_o delight_v that_o god_n have_v in_o man_n is_z in_o the_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o he_o be_v customeable_o with_o merueylous_a sweetness_n and_z great_a famyliaryte_n comfortable_o fee_a it_n with_o gooste_o speech_n &_o doctrine_n o_o thou_o feythefull_a soul_n prepare_v thy_o herte_n to_o criste_n thy_o spouse_n that_o he_o may_v come_v thereto_o and_o by_o his_o goodness_n make_v therein_o a_o mansyon_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n who_o so_o love_v i_o he_o shall_v observe_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o fader_fw-mi &_o i_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o inhabitation_n by_o grace_n untyll_o we_o bring_v he_o to_o yâ—_z celestial_a habitation_n of_o glory_n make_v ready_a a_o place_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o create_v it_o andlette_n nothing_o have_v interest_n therein_o that_o may_v offend_v he_o if_o he_o abide_v with_o the_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o rychesse_n how_o may_v thou_o â—e_v poor_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o a_o feythefull_a provysoure_n for_o the_o in_o all_o thing_n expedient_a for_o the_o in_o who_o i_o thou_o must_v more_o constaunt_o hope_v and_o byleve_v than_o in_o every_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n mortal_a be_v mutable_a for_o though_o they_o promise_v never_o so_o suerlye_o â—et_o they_o may_v besone_n change_v but_o crist_n that_o be_v the_o â—â—ete_a firmament_n ever_o in_o one_o abide_a may_v vat_v of_o â—â—y_a wise_n break_v his_o absolute_a promise_n be_v a_o friend_n that_o be_v mortal_a never_o so_o feythefull_a or_o belove_a yet_o in_o â—â—at_a that_o he_o be_v mortal_a &_o frail_a he_o may_v be_v change_v they_o that_o this_o day_n be_v thy_o friend_n
unkind_a &_o the_o elate_a person_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v that_o consolaconn_v by_o the_o which_o the_o compunction_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v minyssh_v or_o remove_v ne_o that_o desire_n or_o love_n that_o with_o drawyth_o contemplation_n &_o incit_v my_o frail_a soul_n to_o elacyon_n every_o excellency_n be_v not_o holy_a ne_o every_o desire_n pure_a ne_o every_o swetnes_n good_a &_o wholesome_a there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n full_o dear_a to_o man_n that_z be_v not_o accept_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v accept_v glad_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o mai_fw-gr be_v make_v humble_a and_z timorous_a to_o god_n and_o more_o prompt_a to_o forsake_v our_o proper_a appetite_n &_o wylles_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v perfytelye_o enfourm_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n &_o learn_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o subtraccâ—on_n of_o grace_n have_v none_o audacite_n to_o ascribe_v any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n to_o itself_o but_o rather_o it_o repute_v &_o confess_v itself_o poor_a and_o naked_a yield_v thou_o to_o god_n that_o be_v he_o &_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o that_o be_v to_o say_v thank_v our_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n &_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o iuge_n thyself_o worthy_a for_o to_o have_v peine_fw-fr &_o sub_fw-la traction_n of_o grace_n there_o may_v no_o soul_n attaye_v this_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n or_o perfection_n ne_o stand_v therein_o without_o it_o ground_n itself_o in_o humilyte_n &_o obedience_n though_o that_o be_v most_o precious_a &_o high_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v most_o vile_a &_o low_a in_o their_o ê“pre_a consideration_n &_o the_o more_o precious_a that_o they_o be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o meek_a they_o be_v full_z of_o truth_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o avidious_a of_o worldly_a vanity_n though_o that_o be_v rote_v &_o ê‘fit_o fix_v in_o the_o drede_n &_o love_n of_o god_n may_v not_o of_o no_o wise_a be_v obstynate_a or_o proud_a and_o though_o that_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o receyve_v to_o almighty_a god_n they_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o vain_a commendacyon_n of_o man_n but_o they_o rather_o desire_v the_o glory_n &_o commendation_n which_o be_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o labour_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v &_o love_v of_o all_o his_o saint_n &_o they_o refarre_o all_o their_o labour_n to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v thou_o kind_a in_o yield_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o the_o small_a benefayte_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v deserve_v more_o great_a &_o ê“fitable_a grace_n repute_v the_o lest_o gift_n of_o god_n great_a &_o the_o natural_a dyfformytee_n and_o specyall_a tokyn_n of_o love_n for_o they_o be_v medycyn_n &_o mean_n to_o meek_a oureselfe_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v perfect_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o grant_v we_o those_o gift_n we_o shall_v exsteme_v no_o gift_n lytell_fw-mi ne_fw-fr vile_a how_o may_v we_o juge_v that_o thing_n lytell_fw-mi in_o acceptation_n that_o be_v give_v of_o yâ—_z great_a king_n maker_n &_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z world_n without_o who_o will_n &_o ê“uidence_n there_o fallethe_v no_o lief_a â—to_z the_o three_fw-mi and_o therefore_o he_o gyve_v to_o diverse_a of_o his_o elect_v people_n peynes_o tribulation_n bodily_a &_o ghostly_a as_o i_o ane_v of_o everla_a ê“motion_n who_o soever_o desire_n to_o retain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v diligent_a in_o yell_v ding_v thanks_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v receyve_v and_o ever_o apply_v thyself_o to_o wisdom_n &_o mekenes_n list_v that_o thou_o less_o the_o grace_n that_o thou_o haste_v receyve_v if_o it_o fortune_n by_o temptation_n or_o frailte_n to_o be_v withdra_fw-mi wen_n from_o the._n say_v inly_o in_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o haste_v deserve_v yâ—_z subtraction_n thereof_o &_o patient_o &_o humble_o pray_v for_o yâ—_z recoveringe_v thereof_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o thy_o ê“pre_a merit_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o mercy_n &_o grace_n lose_v by_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o faderly_a pyte_n and_o most_o merciful_a passion_n of_o jesu_n criste_fw-fr ¶_o the_o xi_o chaptre_n of_o the_o smalle_n noumbre_fw-mi of_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesu_n ihesus_n the_o heavenly_a king_n have_v many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o there_o be_v many_o desirer_n of_o his_o consolation_n nat_n of_o his_o tribulation_n he_o have_v many_o ready_a to_o be_v partner_n of_o his_o table_n &_o repast_n but_o none_o of_o his_o abstinence_n &_o penance_n all_o man_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v joy_n with_o he_o but_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o desire_n peyne_v &_o tribulation_n for_o his_o love_n many_o follow_v he_o to_o be_v partner_n of_o the_o fraccyon_n of_o his_o breed_n but_o there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v patient_o drink_v with_o he_o of_o his_o chalice_n of_o tribulation_n and_o many_o marvellous_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o great_a meracle_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o follow_v the_o shame_n &_o vilete_a of_o his_o cross_n there_o be_v many_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o prosperite_n &_o love_n &_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receyve_v of_o he_o prosperite_v and_o consolation_n and_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n from_o they_o by_o show_v no_o tokyn_n of_o pleasure_n or_o consolation_n they_o fall_v soon_o to_o lamentable_a complain_a &_o desperation_n though_o that_o love_n that_o lord_n not_o for_o ê“sperite_v ne_fw-fr consolation_n of_o mind_n alone_a but_o principal_o for_o himself_o they_o bless_v he_o as_o hert_o in_o temptation_n &_o tribulation_n or_o any_o other_o necessite_a as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o perfect_a prosperite_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v gyve_v to_o they_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n adversite_a yet_o they_o shall_v ever_o love_v and_o thank_v he_o o_o how_o mighty_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesu_n nat_n ê‘mix_v with_o any_o inordinaun_n of_o favour_n or_o affection_n though_o that_o seche_v of_o god_n pryncipal_o by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o virtuous_a pleasure_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a may_v be_v call_v rather_o covetouse_v merchant_n than_z liberal_a lover_n the_o reason_n hereof_o we_o may_v perceyve_v for_o though_o ê‘son_v apply_v their_o service_n &_o love_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o benefaites_n &_o they_o serve_v &_o love_v the_o benefaite_v afore_o god_n &_o they_o love_v the_o benefait_n â–ª_o &_o gift_n in_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o theyr selfe_o &_o so_o sue_o they_o may_v ryghtful_o be_v call_v lover_n of_o their self_o rather_o than_o of_o god_n it_o be_v full_a hard_a to_o find_v any_o ê‘son_n so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v ê‘fit_o free_a from_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o ê‘sone_n shall_v not_o be_v ê“fitable_a or_o desirer_n only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o he_o but_o of_o the_o far_a extremite_n of_o yâ—_z world_n if_o a_o ê‘son_n be_v so_o vertuoê°_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o the_o world_n substance_n &_o do_v great_a penance_n &_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o devocyon_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o atteyne_v the_o most_o excellent_a &_o great_a ê‘fection_n in_o lyve_v to_o the_o which_o he_o may_v not_o approach_v without_o all_o other_o thing_n forsake_v he_o utter_o renounce_v his_o own_o self_n &_o holy_a forsake_v his_o own_o will_n &_o lyve_v &_o be_v at_o liberte_fw-fr &_o free_a from_o all_o private_a &_o several_a affection_n &_o desire_n &_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o that_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v do_v exteme_a and_o iuge_a thyself_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o no_o thing_n do_v &_o as_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n our_o savyour_fw-mi say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o be_v of_o ourself_o unprofitable_a servant_n &_o nat_n worthi_a to_o be_v reward_v but_o of_o his_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v poor_a &_o frail_a in_o body_n &_o soul_n void_a of_o all_o meritorious_a virtue_n may_v convenient_o say_v with_o the_o ê“phete_n david_n i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a there_o be_v none_o more_o rich_a none_n more_o free_a ne_fw-fr at_o liberte_fw-fr nor_o more_o of_o power_n than_o that_o soul_n that_o know_v itself_o &_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v not_o all_o worly_a thing_n but_o also_o itself_o &_o repute_n and_o iuge_n itself_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o ¶_o the_o xii_o chaptre_n be_v of_o the_o royal_a &_o victorioê°_n way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n there_o be_v many_o that_o repute_n yâ—_z word_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi hard_a and_o peynefull_a when_o he_o say_v we_o may_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n without_o we_o deny_v &_o revounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o take_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o peynefull_a and_o sorrowful_a without_o comparison_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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with_o time_n be_v both_o lytell_a &_o short_a do_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o labour_v feythful_o in_o my_o vineyard_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o church_n after_o the_o degree_n that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n write_v thou_o rede_v sing_v sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n keep_v thy_o mouth_n fro_o ill_a &_o vein_n wordis_fw-la pray_v thou_o &_o be_v patient_a in_o adversite_n such_o exercyse_n with_o such_o other_o vertuoê°_n labour_v be_v the_o very_a weigh_n &_o meryte_n of_o everlastyge_a life_n peace_n shall_v come_v one_o day_n that_o be_v know_v to_o our_o lord_n &_o hide_v fro_o man_n that_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o day_n or_o night_n of_o this_o life_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n &_o ever_o endure_a clearness_n steadfast_a peace_n and_z infynnyte_a rest_n infallyble_n &_o sure_a thou_o shall_v not_o than_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v delyver_v i_o fro_o the_o ê‘elly_n &_o the_o ieoê‘dy_n of_o my_o mortal_a body_n ne_z thou_o shall_v not_o than_o cry_n with_o the_o ê“phet_n with_o desire_n to_o be_v desolue_v &_o say_v these_o word_n wo_n be_v i_o that_o my_o abide_n here_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v ê“longe_v &_o why_o for_o than_o shall_v death_n that_o before_o have_v dnation_n in_o man_n be_z overthrow_v &_o destroy_v &_o health_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v than_o ever_o be_v without_o end_n none_o annoy_n shall_v then_o be_v to_o man_n but_z ah_o blessyd_v joy_n &_o mirth_n &_o a_o sweet_a and_z fair_a company_n o_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ê‘petuell_a crown_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n of_o glory_n they_o live_v &_o joy_v in_o now_o that_o be_v before_o despyse_v in_o their_o lyve_a &_o repute_v unworthy_a to_o live_v sothe_o thou_o will_v humble_v the_o in_o the_o moo_v lowlye_o wise_a &_o thou_o will_v soon_o desire_v to_o be_v subject_n to_o every_o man_n than_z to_o have_v governaunce_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o thou_o will_v not_o 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everlastynglye_o abide_v and_o reign_v with_o i_o in_o the_o everlasting_a reign_n of_o my_o fader_fw-mi ¶_o the_o liii_o chapter_n of_o the_o day_n of_o eternyte_n &_o of_o the_o anguysshe_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o mansyon_n of_o the_o high_a cyte_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o full_a of_o bliss_n &_o joy_n infynyte_v o_o thou_o day_n eternal_a moo_v clear_a yâ—_z which_o be_v not_o make_v derke_n by_o any_o night_n but_o it_o shine_v ever_o by_o the_o high_a truth_n of_o almyghty_a god_n this_o day_n be_v ever_o joyful_a and_o moo_v merry_a ever_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a &_o never_o change_a his_o state_n into_o commodyousnes_n will_v god_n that_o day_n shall_v shine_v to_o we_o &_o all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v endyd_v this_o day_n of_o eternyte_n gyve_v light_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n with_o perpetual_a clerte_v and_o shine_a but_z to_o travayler_n here_o in_o earth_n it_o be_v far_o &_o as_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mirror_n the_o cytezin_n of_o heaven_n know_v how_o joyful_a that_o day_n be_v and_z we_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o eve_n and_o outlaw_n from_o heaven_n sorrow_n for_o tedyousnes_n &_o bytternes_n of_o this_o our_o temporal_a day_n the_o day_n of_o this_o time_n beshorte_a evyll_n full_z of_o sorrow_n and_o anguyssh_n where_o man_n be_v defoyled_a with_o many_o sin_n and_o be_v feblyssh_v and_o destroy_v often_o by_o passion_n he_o be_v contracte_v and_o dystrayn_v with_o many_o drede_n and_o with_o many_o busyness_n be_v he_o occupy_v he_o be_v wrappyd_v in_o many_o vanyte_n &_o with_o many_o error_n he_o be_v intrike_v and_o break_v with_o many_o labour_v he_o be_v move_v with_o many_o temptacyon_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o delight_n &_o he_o be_v crucyate_a &_o turmentyd_v with_o penury_n and_o need_n o_o when_o shall_v all_o these_o labour_n be_v end_v and_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v delyver_v from_o the_o misery_n and_o thraldom_n of_o vice_n when_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o the_o alone_a good_a lord_n all_o other_o thing_n leave_v and_o when_o shall_v i_o joy_v in_o the_o full_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v without_o all_o impedyment_n or_z letting_a &_o in_o very_a lyberte_fw-fr without_o all_o grevaunce_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n when_o shall_v i_o possess_v sad_a peace_n without_o trouble_n sure_o peace_n within_o and_o without_o &_o sure_a on_o every_o side_n o_o good_a iesu_fw-la when_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o behold_v the_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v sight_n and_o contemplacyon_n of_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n when_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o all_o in_o all_o o_z when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o the_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n preparate_v to_o thy_o lover_n at_o the_o beginning_a lo_o i_o be_o leave_v here_o a_o poor_a outlaw_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o enemy_n where_o daily_a batayle_n and_o in_o fortune_n be_v full_a great_a comfort_v i_o good_a lord_n in_o my_o exile_n mytygate_n my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o sigh_v unto_o the_o with_o all_o desire_n for_o all_o that_o the_o world_n offer_v unto_o i_o for_o my_o solace_n be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o i_o i_o desire_v inwardly_o to_o be_v knytte_n &_o cleve_v to_o the_o good_a lord_n but_o i_o may_v not_o come_v thereto_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o atteyn_a the_o heavenly_a thing_n but_z worldly_a thing_n and_o possessyon_n unmortyfy_v in_o i_o let_v i_o &_o where_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v above_o all_o temporal_a thing_n i_o be_o compellyd_v ageyn_v my_o will_n by_o my_o dull_a body_n to_o be_v under_o all_o &_o so_o i_o unhappy_a man_n be_o â—_o ê¯tynuall_a fight_v with_o myself_o &_o i_o be_o make_v grevous_a to_o myself_o while_o my_o spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v above_o &_o my_o flessh_n to_o be_v down_o o_o what_o be_v my_o suffraunce_n with_o inforthe_a that_o when_o i_o treat_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o diligence_n of_o my_o mind_n anon_o a_o multytude_n of_o carnal_a thoughtê_n meet_v &_o let_v i_o good_a lord_n be_v thounat_a by_o thy_o grace_n far_o from_o i_o nor_o decline_v thou_o not_o in_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n send_v down_o the_o lyghtning_a of_o thy_o grace_n &_o ê¯sume_v such_o vain_a &_o troublous_a thought_n send_v down_o thy_o arrow_n of_o drede_n &_o chase_v away_o all_o the_o fantasye_n of_o the_o enemy_n gather_v together_o all_o my_o sensy_n to_o the_o &_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o worldly_a thing_n &_o gyve_v i_o grace_v soon_o to_o avoid_v from_o i_o &_o to_o despise_v the_o phantasm_n or_o image_n of_o sin_n socoure_v thou_o i_o eternal_a truth_n that_o no_o vanyte_n meve_v i_o o_o thou_o heavenly_a swetnes_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o i_o &_o chase_v from_o i_o all_o unclenne_n forgyve_fw-mi i_o i_o beseke_v the_o &_o mercyful_o ê‘don_v as_o oft_o as_o i_o ê¯syder_v â—_o my_o mind_n any_o thing_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n except_o thy_o goodness_n i_o knowledge_n the_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o behave_v i_o very_o distracte_o in_o prayer_n &_o other_o thyngê_n for_o i_o be_o not_o often_o there_o but_z absent_a where_o i_o stand_v or_o sytte_n bodily_a but_z i_o be_o more_o there_o whether_o i_o be_o bear_v by_o such_o thoughtis_fw-la for_z i_o be_o there_o where_o my_o desire_n be_v and_z there_o my_o thought_n &_o desire_n be_v where_o that_o thing_n be_v that_o i_o love_v for_o that_o thing_n do_v mete_v i_o anon_o in_o thought_n that_o natural_o please_v or_o delyte_v wherefore_o thou_o truth_n have_v open_o say_v where_o thy_o treasour_n be_v there_z be_v thy_o herte_fw-fr if_o i_o love_v heaven_n i_o think_v glad_o on_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n i_o joy_v of_o hit_n
that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n very_a god_n and_o man_n be_v holy_a contain_v under_o a_o lytell_a likeness_n of_o breed_v and_o wine_n and_z thou_o be_v hole_n receyve_v without_o consume_v of_o he_o that_o so_o receyve_v the._n ¶_o thou_o lord_n of_o all_o that_o haste_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n yet_o thou_o haste_v wyllede_n to_o inhabit_v within_o we_o by_o this_o thy_o hooly_a sacrament_n lord_n keep_v my_o herte_n and_o my_o body_n undefyled_a to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o joyous_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o receyve_v the_o to_o my_o everla_a helthe_n ¶_o these_o holy_a mysterye_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v chyef_o unto_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a remembrance_n ¶_o o_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v the_o and_z gyve_v thankynge_n unto_o thy_o god_n for_o his_o noble_a gift_n and_z syngule_a comforth_o that_o it_o lyste_v he_o here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o teres_fw-la thus_o to_o comfort_v the._n for_o as_o often_o time_n as_o thou_o remember_v this_o mystery_n and_o receyveste_n this_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o often_o thou_o receive_v the_o werke_n of_o thy_o redempcyon_n and_o be_v make_v partner_n of_o all_o the_o meryte_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n cryst_n for_o his_o charyte_n be_v never_o mynissh_v &_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o consume_v wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o dispose_v the_o always_o with_o a_o new_a revolve_v of_o thy_o thought_n &_o ought_v to_o consider_v this_o great_a mysterye_n of_o thy_o helthe_n by_o attentyve_a reyse_v of_o thy_o soul_n ¶_o and_o this_o werke_n ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o as_o great_o new_a and_o joyous_a when_o thou_o receyve_v it_o as_o if_o that_o same_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v first_o descend_v in_o to_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgyn_v mari_fw-fr to_o be_v make_v man_n orelle_n he_o that_o day_n have_v suffer_v dethe_v for_o the_o helthe_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o cross_n ¶_o what_o great_a profit_n it_o be_v often_o to_o 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self_n unto_o i_o good_a lord_n &_o than_o i_o suffice_v for_o without_o the_o no_o consolacyon_n nor_o comfort_n be_v good_a without_o the_o i_o may_v not_o be_v and_z without_o thy_o vysytacyon_n i_o may_v not_o live_v wherefore_o it_o be_v hove_v i_o often_o time_n to_o come_v and_z approach_v to_o thy_o high_a pnsence_n to_o receyve_v the_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o my_o health_n to_o the_o intent_n i_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n if_o i_o be_v defraud_v from_o thy_o sprytuall_a noryshing_n ¶_o also_o my_o right_a mercy_n full_a lord_n jesu_n when_o thou_o have_v preched_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o hele_v they_o of_o diverse_a sykenes_n thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v theym_a fast_a and_z without_o refection_n lest_o peranenture_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o their_o way_n do_v with_o i_o than_o good_a lord_n in_o that_o manner_n since_o thou_o have_v leave_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n offeythfull_a people_n for_o thou_o 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that_o thou_o lord_n god_n creator_n and_o gyver_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o spiryte_n have_v will_v to_o come_v to_o one_o so_o poor_a asoule_n with_o the_o deite_n and_z humanyte_a and_o my_o poor_a lene_n &_o dryesoule_v have_v ly_v to_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o holy_a unccyon_n of_o thy_o sweet_a spiryte_n o_o happy_a thought_n and_o well_o happy_a soul_n that_o deserve_v devoute_o to_o receyve_v his_o god_n his_o lord_n and_o creature_n and_o in_o that_o receyve_a to_o be_v fulfyl_v with_o joy_n and_o spirytuall_a gladness_n o_o what_o great_a lord_n receyve_v thou_o o_o what_o and_o how_o great_a and_o host_n enterteyne_v thou_o into_o thy_o lodge_a how_o joyous_a a_o fellow_n take_v thou_o into_o thy_o how_o be_v how_o feythefull_a a_o friend_n thou_o admytte_v unto_o the._n o_o how_o good_a noble_a and_z sweet_a espouse_v enbraceste_a thou_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v bylove_v and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n o_o right_a sweet_a belove_a lord_n the_o 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