without_o sorrow_n or_o peyne_v thy_o soon_o jhesu_n blessyd_v bere_v our_o lord_n be_v and_o be_v with_o the_o by_o true_a feyth_n at_o jhesu_n joyeful_a upryse_v blessyd_v be_v thou_o soverayn_o in_o wymmen_fw-mi by_o lad_n hope_v sing_v thy_o soon_o jhesu_n to_o heaven_n myghte_o ascend_n and_o blessyd_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jhesus_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n thorugh_v parfyte_n charyte_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n glorious_o crown_v be_v thou_o our_o help_n in_o our_o need_n and_o socoure_v at_o our_o last_o end_n amen_n sythen_n than_o the_o process_n of_o the_o blessyd_v incarnaconn_v of_o jhesu_n &_o the_o beginning_n &_o mind_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o blessyd_v mother_n mary_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o savation_n of_o mankind_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n missus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v hear_v before_o with_o great_a devoconn_n &_o ghostly_a desire_n owe_v thou_o and_o every_o crysten_v creature_n here_o this_o gospel_n and_o worship_n therein_o jhesu_n that_o so_o bicame_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o his_o blessyd_v mother_n mary_n to_o who_o be_v worshipe_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o my_o this_o short_a trety_n be_v write_v amen_o ¶_o how_o our_o lady_n go_v to_o elyzabeth_n and_o mekely_a great_a her_o capitulum_n quartum_fw-la after_o the_o process_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jhesu_n before_o sayyd_v the_o blessid_v maiden_n marry_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o the_o aungel_n touch_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n she_z purpose_v to_o vysyte_n she_o for_o to_o thank_v god_n with_o she_o and_o also_o to_o mynystre_n and_o to_o serve_v she_o and_o so_o with_o her_o spouse_n joseph_n she_o go_v fro_o nazare_v to_o her_o house_n beside_o jherusalem_n that_o be_v the_o space_n of_o syxty_a mile_n &_o fourtene_n or_o there_o about_o she_o tarry_v not_o &_o let_v not_o for_o the_o long_o and_z diseasy_a weigh_v but_o anon_o she_o go_v with_o haste_n for_o she_o will_v not_o long_o be_v see_v in_o open_a among_o folk_n and_o so_o she_o be_v not_o hevy_v nor_o charge_v by_o the_o conceyve_a of_o she_o soon_o as_o comyn_o be_v other_o wymmen_fw-mi for_o our_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lord_n jhesus_n be_v not_o chargeable_a to_o his_o mother_n now_o take_v heed_n how_o that_o blessyd_v lady_n queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n go_v all_o one_o with_o her_o spouse_n and_z yâ—_z not_o upon_o a_o horse_n but_z on_o â—oote_n she_o lede_v not_o with_o her_o many_o knight_n and_o baron_n ne_fw-fr yâ—_z great_a company_n of_o bower_n maiden_n and_o damoyseles_a but_o soth_o there_o go_v with_o she_o a_o well_o better_a company_n and_o that_o be_v poverte_a mekenes_n and_o honest_a shamefastue_n they_o &_o the_o plente_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o that_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n be_v with_o she_o she_o have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o worshypful_a company_n but_o not_o of_o yâ—_z vanity_n &_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o time_n she_o come_v and_o entryd_v in_o to_o yâ—_z house_n of_o zacharye_a she_z great_a his_o wyf_v elyzabeth_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o heyle_v my_o dear_a sister_n elyzabeth_n and_o a_o none_o here_o with_o elyzabeth_n glad_a and_o joyful_a and_o lyghtn_v thorugh_v the_o holy_a ghoost_n rise_v up_o and_o clip_v she_o worthy_o &_o tendyr_o cryenge_a for_o joye_n and_o say_v thus_o blessyd_v be_v thou_o among_o wymmen_fw-mi and_o blessid_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o wherefore_o or_o of_o what_o deeserte_n be_v this_o befall_v i_o that_o yâ—_z mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o et_fw-fr ce_fw-fr ¶_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o what_o time_n that_o our_o lady_n blessyd_v elyzabeth_n johan_n in_o his_o moders_n womb_n be_v fulfyl_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o his_o mother_n &_o nouÈte_o fuste_v the_o mother_n to_o before_o the_o soon_o but_o the_o soon_o fulfyl_v yâ—_z mother_n thoruÈ_n his_o desert_n in_o as_o mykel_n as_o in_o he_o be_v more_o full_o the_o grace_n iiii_o â—â—_o iiii_o of_o the_o holy_a ghoost_n and_o first_o he_o feel_v &_o receyve_v grace_n for_o as_o he_o feel_v the_o come_n &_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lady_n so_o he_o feel_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o within_o forth_o joy_v &_o she_o speak_v and_o prophesy_v without_o forth_o behold_v now_o &_o take_v heed_n what_o and_o how_o mykel_n virtue_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o that_o at_o one_o pronunce_a of_o hem_n be_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o she_o be_v so_o full_o replenyssh_v with_o he_o yâ—_z thoruÈ_n her_o meryte_n &_o desert_n yâ—_z same_o holy_a ghost_n also_o fill_v other_o than_o to_o the_o word_n of_o elyzabeth_n marry_o ansuerd_a &_o say_v my_o soul_n magnyfy_v our_o lord_n &_o my_o spirit_n be_v glad_a and_o reyoyce_v in_o god_n my_o savyour_fw-mi and_o so_o forth_o sayenge_a &_o fulfylling_a that_o cantycle_n magnificat_fw-la magnificat_fw-la of_o ghostly_a joyenge_a &_o love_a that_o be_v magnificat_fw-la as_o hit_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n ¶_o and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v they_z wenten_a to_o sytte_n to_o guider_n and_o our_o lady_n of_o her_o soverayne_a i_o keen_a set_v she_o down_o in_o the_o low_a place_n at_o elyzabeths_n foot_n but_z she_o anon_o rise_v up_o suffer_v not_o but_z take_v she_o up_o and_o so_o they_o sytten_v down_o to_o geder_o and_o thene_n ask_v our_o lady_n of_o elyzabeth_n the_o manner_n of_o her_o conceyve_a and_o she_o ageyne_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o conceyve_a and_o so_o they_o tolden_a either_o to_o other_o glad_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o loveden_fw-mi &_o worshyppeden_fw-mi god_n of_o either_o conception_n and_o so_o in_o thank_v god_n &_o ghostly_a mirth_n they_o contynueden_fw-mi day_n &_o nyÈtes_n for_o our_o lady_n dwellid_a there_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n serve_v elyzabeth_n marry_o nota_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la marry_o in_o all_o that_o she_o may_v meke_o reverent_o &_o devout_o as_o a_o servant_n foryet_a that_o she_o be_v god_n mother_n &_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n what_o house_n be_v that_o what_o chamber_n &_o what_o bed_n in_o the_o which_o dwelleden_fw-mi to_z guider_n &_o resteden_fw-mi so_o worthy_a moder_n with_o so_o noble_a son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mary_n &_o elyzabeth_n jhesus_n &_o john_n and_o also_o with_o hem_n dwell_v tho_o worshipful_a oldeman_n zachary_a &_o joseph_n this_o be_v a_o blessid_v company_n of_o man_n and_o bene_fw-la nota_fw-la bene_fw-la wyman_n &_o of_o child_n in_o this_o foresaid_a process_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o our_o lady_n we_o have_v ensample_n that_o it_o be_v leeful_a &_o oft_o spedeful_a devoute_a man_n and_o wymmen_v to_o vysite_v other_o for_o edyfycation_n and_o ghostly_a recreation_n &_o namely_o the_o young_a to_o the_o elder_a so_o yâ—_z it_o be_v do_v in_o deve_a time_n and_o other_o leeful_a mean_n and_o also_o that_o the_o yefte_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v certyfy_v to_o other_o for_o edyfycation_n in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o wain_n glory_n but_z to_o god_n worship_n also_o if_o we_o take_v good_a intent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o mary_n &_o elyzabeth_n all_o they_o be_v in_o love_a of_o they_o self_n &_o to_o worship_a of_o god_n &_o magnifyenge_a he_o in_o all_o his_o werke_n &_o tell_v his_o great_a mercy_n show_v to_o mankind_n to_o stir_v man_n to_o yâ—_z love_n &_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ferthermore_o when_o the_o time_n of_o elyzabeth_n be_v come_v she_o be_v lyÈtn_v &_o bear_v her_o child_n y_o which_o 〈…〉_o b._n d._n 〈…〉_o in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a holiness_n our_o lady_n lyfte_v up_o first_o trow_v the_o ground_n &_o after_o besely_a dight_v &_o tretyd_v as_o it_o long_v to_o he_o &_o the_o child_n fast_o understond_v what_o she_o be_v set_v his_o eye_n sad_o upon_o she_o when_o she_o will_v take_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n he_o tornyd_v his_o heed_n &_o his_o face_n to_o she_o as_o have_v in_o her_o all_o only_a his_o like_n &_o she_o glad_o play_v with_o he_o &_o lovely_a clip_v &_o kyss_v he_o and_o here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o great_a worthiness_n of_o this_o child_n for_o there_o be_v never_o none_o other_o before_o that_o have_v so_o worthy_a a_o bere_a after_z in_o the_o viij_o day_n as_o the_o law_n will_v the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v &_o name_v john_n by_o miracle_n of_o god_n as_o yâ—_z gospel_n tell_v &_o the_o mouth_n &_o the_o tongue_n of_o yâ—_z fader_fw-mi zachary_a before_o close_v for_o untrow_a be_v then_o openyd_v &_o so_o he_o ê“phecy_v sayenge_a blessid_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v thoruÈ_n grace_n &_o make_v redemption_n of_o
¶_o incipit_fw-la speculum_fw-la vite_fw-la cristi_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o prohemy_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v clepe_v the_o myroure_n of_o the_o blessyd_v lyf_v of_o jesus_n crist_n the_o first_o part_n for_o the_o monedaye_fw-mi ¶_o a_o devoute_a medytacyon_n of_o the_o great_a counceyll_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o restore_a oâ—_n man_n and_o his_o savacyon_n capitulun_n primum_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o manâ—â—_n of_o lyve_n of_o the_o blessyd_v vyrgyn_v marye_n capitulun_n secundum_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o jhesu_n and_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o the_o annâ—cyacyon_n and_z of_o the_o greet_a aue_fw-la maria_fw-la capitulum_n terâ—â—â—_n ¶_o how_o that_o our_o lady_n go_v to_o elysabe_v and_o meke_o grete_v she_o capitulum_n quartum_fw-la ¶_o how_o joseph_n think_v to_o leave_v pryvely_a our_o lady_n faint_a marye_n â–ª_o capitulum_n quintum_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n cryste_n capitulum_n sextum_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o circoucysyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n capitulum_n septimum_fw-la of_o the_o epiphanie_n that_o be_v open_a show_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n crist_n capitulnun_n octawm_fw-la of_o the_o puryfycation_n of_o our_o lady_n saint_n marye_n capitulum_n nonum_fw-la ¶_o the_o second_o part_n for_o the_o tewesdaye_n ¶_o of_o the_o fle_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n in_o to_o egypte_n capilm_n decimum_fw-la of_o the_o torn_a ageyne_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n from_o egypte_n capitulum_n undecimum_fw-la how_o the_o child_n jhesus_n be_v leave_v allone_n in_o iherusalem_fw-la capitulum_n duodecimum_n â–ª_o what_o manner_n of_o lyve_v our_o lord_n jhesus_n have_v and_o what_o he_o die_v fro_o his_o twelve_o year_n unto_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o thirty_o â–ª_o year_n capitulun_n xiii_o of_o the_o baptysme_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o way_n thereto_o capitulum_n xiiii_o the_o three_o part_n for_o the_o wednesdaye_n ¶_o of_o the_o fast_a of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n and_o his_o temptacyon_n in_o desert_n capitulum_n xv_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n begin_v to_o teach_v &_o gade_a discyple_n â–ª_o capilum_fw-la xuj_o of_o the_o miracle_n do_v at_o the_o bridal_a of_o water_n tornyd_v in_o to_o wine_n capitulum_n xvii_o of_o that_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n in_o the._n hylle_v capitulum_n xviii_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o centurio_n and_o the_o soon_o of_o the_o lytyl_o king_n helyd_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n capi._n nineteeen_o of_o the_o palatyke_a man_n lete_fw-la down_o in_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o house_n hylling_n and_o hellyd_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n capitulum_n xx_o how_o that_o martha_n be_v helyd_v of_o her_o sekenes_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o hem_n of_o our_o lord_n clothe_v capitulum_n xxi_o of_o the_o conversyon_n of_o mary_n maudalene_n capitulum_n xxii_o of_o the_o speak_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n with_o the_o woman_n samaritane_n at_o the_o pytte_n of_o water_n capitulum_n xxiii_o how_o the_o dyscyple_n of_o jhesu_n pluckeden_fw-mi the_o ever_o be_v of_o corn_n and_o eâ—en_o hit_v for_o hongre_n upon_o the_o sabotte_a day_n capitulum_n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o four_o part_n for_o the_o thursdaye_n ¶_o of_o the_o fee_a of_o the_o great_a peple_n with_o breed_n multiply_v capitulum_n twenty-five_o of_o the_o fle_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n when_o the_o peple_n will_v have_v make_v he_o her_o king_n capitulum_n xxvi_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n cryste_n in_o the_o hylle_n capitulum_n xxvii_o how_o the_o pharysee_n and_o other_o token_n occasion_n of_o slander_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o dede_n of_o jhesu_n ca._n xxviii_o of_o the_o specialle_a reward_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n behoten_a though_o alle_fw-mi to_o that_o forsake_a the_o world_n for_o his_o love_n capilm_n xxix_o of_o the_o transfyguracyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n in_o the_o hylle_n capitulum_n thirty_o of_o the_o seek_v man_n hele_v at_o the_o water_n in_o jherusalem_n clepe_v probatica_fw-la piscina_fw-la capitulum_n xxxi_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o byar_n and_o the_o cellar_n ageynste_n god_n â—awe_v capitulum_n xxxii_o of_o the_o receyve_a of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n by_o the_o two_o sister_n martha_n &_o marry_o and_o the_o two_o manner_n of_o lyve_v that_o ben_fw-mi actyve_a &_o contem_fw-la platyve_a in_o holy_a chyrche_n cap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o reyse_v of_o lazar_n &_o other_o two_o deed_n body_n cap_n xxxiiii_o how_o the_o jew_n token_n her_o counceyl_n and_o conspire_v ageyn_v jhesu_n in_o to_o his_o death_n capitlm_n xxxv_o ¶_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n come_v ageyne_v to_o betany_n the_o satyrday_o before_o plamsonday_n &_o of_o the_o souper_n make_v to_o hem_v there_o capitulum_n xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o jhesus_n come_v to_o jherusalem_n upon_o palmsonday_n capitulum_n xxxvii_o ¶_o what_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n die_v fro_o the_o palmsonday_n in_o to_o the_o thursday_n next_o sew_v capitulum_n xxxviii_o ¶_o of_o that_o worthy_a souper_fw-fr that_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n make_v the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a circumstance_n that_o be_v â—elle_fw-fr therewith_o ¶_o capitulum_n thirty-nine_o ¶_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o frydaye_n of_o the_o panyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n cryste_n and_o first_o of_o his_o prayer_n and_o take_v at_o matyn_a tyme._n capitulum_n xl_o of_o the_o bryng_a of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n before_o pilot_n at_o prime_n catulum_fw-la xli_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n be_v damn_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n about_o tyerce_a of_o the_o day_n â–ª_o capitulum_n xlii_o of_o the_o crucytyenge_a of_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n at_o the_o seâ—te_a hour_n capitulum_n xliii_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n at_o none_o capitulun_n xliiii_o of_o thâ—_n thing_n that_o befelle_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n and_o after_o the_o none_o caplm_n xlv_o of_o the_o take_n down_o fro_o the_o cross_a our_o lord_n body_n jhesu_n at_o evensonge_n capitulum_n xlvi_o of_o the_o buryenge_a of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n at_o complyntyme_o caplm_n xlvii_o ¶_o what_o be_v do_v of_o our_o lady_n and_o other_o after_o the_o bury_v of_o jhesu_n capitulum_n xlviii_o the_o syxte_v part_n for_o the_o satyradye_n what_o our_o lady_n and_o other_o with_o her_o dyden_n on_o the_o satyrdaye_n capitulum_n xlix_o the_o seveth_o part_n for_o the_o sondaye_n of_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n and_o of_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o he_o to_o his_o blessyd_v mother_n as_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o trow_v capitulum_n l._n how_o that_o maudalene_n and_o other_o mary_n come_fw-mi to_o the_o grave_n capitulum_n li._n ¶_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n apperyd_v to_o maudalene_n capitulum_n lii_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n apperyd_v to_o the_o three_o mary_n capitulum_n liii_o ¶_o how_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n apperyd_v to_o peter_n capitulum_n liiii_o of_o the_o come_n ageyn_a of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n to_o the_o fader_n and_o of_o her_o ioyeful_a song_n 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lord_n jhesus_n willing_a &_o purpose_v so_o for_o the_o to_o wyrche_v and_o prithee_o open_o for_o the_o savation_n of_o man_n he_z go_v fro_o that_o place_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o to_o capharnaum_n beside_o nasareth_n leding_n his_o mother_n by_o the_o weigh_n and_o follow_v his_o discyple_n &_o besy_o hear_a his_o word_n and_o his_o teching_n for_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a â–ª_o but_o do_v and_o wrought_v good_a or_o teach_v and_o speak_v to_o edyfycacyon_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o ¶_o of_o yâ—_z excellent_a his_o name_n yâ—_z blessid_v be_v without_o end_n amen_o srmon_n of_o our_o lord_n jhun_v make_v in_o yâ—_z hylle_v caplm_fw-ge xviii_o whane_v our_o lord_n jhun_v have_v choose_v &_o gadr_v his_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o willing_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o inform_v they_o the_o perfection_n of_o yâ—_z new_a law_n he_o lad_n they_o up_o in_o to_o a_o hill_n that_o be_v call_v thabor_n about_o two_o mile_n from_o nazareth_n after_o the_o comyn_v opinion_n and_o there_o he_o make_v to_o hem_v a_o long_a sermon_n monâ—â—_n augustinê°_n de_fw-fr sermonâ—_n dni_fw-la in_o monâ—â—_n &_o full_a of_o fruit_n the_o which_o as_o saint_v austin_a say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o make_v of_o that_o sermon_n it_o contain_v alle_fw-mi the_o perfection_n of_o cristen_n live_v for_o in_o that_o sermon_n he_o teach_v they_o first_o which_o man_n of_o god_n be_v blessyd_v &_o worthy_a to_o have_v his_o bliss_n also_o he_o teach_v they_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o prayer_n of_o fastinge_n of_o almesdede_n &_o other_o virtue_n long_a to_o the_o perfect_a lyf_v of_o man_n as_o the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n open_o tell_v and_z diverse_a doctoures_fw-la &_o clerk_n expounen_n it_o suffisaunt_o the_o which_o process_n we_o may_v pass_v over_o here_o for_z as_o mykel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v both_o in_o latyn_a &_o in_o englysshe_n in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o also_o it_o be_v full_o long_a process_n to_o touch_v all_o the_o point_n thereof_o here_o as_o by_o manner_n of_o meditaconn_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n special_o note_v yâ—_z our_o lord_n begin_v his_o sermon_n first_o pâ—â—â—taâ—â—_n â—on_v den_n pâ—â—â—taâ—â—_n at_o poverte_a do_v we_o to_o that_o poverte_a be_v yâ—_z first_o ground_n â–ª_o of_o all_o ghostly_a excercise_n for_o he_o that_o be_v overleyd_v &_o charge_v with_o temporell_n good_a &_o worldly_a rychesse_n may_v not_o free_o follow_v cryst_n that_o be_v the_o mirror_n &_o ensample_n of_o poverte_a namely_o he_o that_o have_v like_v &_o his_o affecconn_n under_o these_o worldly_a good_n for_o he_o be_v not_o free_a but_o thrall_n &_o as_o in_o bondage_n of_o they_o for_o of_o that_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n love_v inward_o &_o by_o affection_n â–ª_o he_o be_v make_v wilful_o â–ª_o thrall_a &_o servant_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o pour_fw-fr man_n blessid_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o inward_o love_v no_o thing_n but_o god_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v knit_v to_o god_n as_o for_o the_o more_o part_n wherefore_o say_v the_o saint_n bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n that_o poverte_a be_v a_o great_a feather_n adventâ—_n bernerdê°_n ay_o sâ—â—_n quarto_fw-la de_fw-fr adventâ—_n or_o a_o great_a wing_v thorugh_o the_o which_o man_n flee_v so_o soon_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hevene_n for_o as_o to_o other_o virtue_n that_o folowen_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o meed_n of_o hem_n be_v behight_a for_o to_o come_v as_o in_o time_n that_o follow_v after_o but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o poverte_a it_o be_v not_o only_a behygthe_n for_o to_o come_v but_o as_o in_o time_n that_o be_v now_o present_v it_o be_v yeven_v of_o cryste_n by_o
ghostly_a but_o he_o yeve_v we_o and_o so_o if_o he_o suffer_v we_o fast_v we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o weigh_n for_o without_o he_o we_o may_v not_o help_v ourselves_o in_o any_o ghostly_a need_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o elation_n or_o vain_a joy_n of_o ourselves_o what_o time_n that_o we_o felen_fw-mi any_o comfort_n or_o profit_n in_o ghostly_a excercise_n for_o it_o be_v nought_o of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o he_o and_o so_o if_o we_o take_v good_a intent_n we_o may_v see_v that_o they_o that_o be_v true_a servant_n of_o god_n &_o choose_v of_o he_o the_o more_o parfyte_n that_o they_o ben_fw-mi in_o lyve_n and_o the_o never_a god_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o his_o yefte_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o meek_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o abiecte_a in_o she_o own_o sight_n for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o they_o have_v noughte_v of_o hemself_n but_o wretchydnesse_n &_o sign_n for_o the_o never_a that_o a_o man_n come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o clear_a sight_n he_o have_v ghostly_a and_o so_o he_o see_v the_o more_o cler_o the_o great_a godenes_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wherefore_o pride_n &_o vain_a joy_n that_o come_fw-mi of_o ghostly_a blyndenes_n may_v not_o have_v place_n and_o rest_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o lyghtn_v through_o grace_n for_o wythoute_n doubt_n he_o that_o know_v well_o god_n and_o sothe_o examine_v himself_o may_v not_o be_v proud_a dede_o also_o here_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o sinful_a man_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n if_o they_o wyllen_v tear_v ageyne_n &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o very_a repentance_n what_o time_n they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o &_o go_v in_o to_o the_o far_o country_n of_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n tell_v that_o he_o be_v specyal_o stire_v to_o mercy_n of_o the_o peple_n for_o as_o mykell_v as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o he_o fro_o far_o country_n so_o without_o doubt_n will_v he_o to_o every_o sinful_a man_n that_o will_v come_v to_o he_o ghostly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o his_o weigh_v of_o the_o part_n never_n so_o long_o before_o amen_o ¶_o of_o the_o fle_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o her_o king_n eapitulum_n xxvi_o after_o that_o our_o lord_n jhun_v have_v feed_v the_o people_n to_o the_o full_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o chapytre_n before_o they_o seenge_v his_o may_v in_o that_o miracle_n and_o how_o he_o may_v help_v they_o at_o her_o need_n for_o her_o profit_n temporel_n they_o wolden_a have_v make_v he_o her_o king_n but_o our_o lord_n jhun_v know_v this_o will_n of_o they_o hem_z unwyt_v flee_v in_o to_o the_o hill_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o hill_n as_o some_o clerk_n sayen_v upon_o yâ—_z which_o he_o make_v that_o excellent_a sermon_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o and_o thus_o he_o flee_v for_z he_o will_v not_o have_v temporell_n king_n dome_n &_o vain_a world_n worship_n but_o take_v we_o here_o good_a intent_n how_o &_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o flee_v this_o worship_n effectuel_o without_o feign_v first_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n take_v the_o ship_n &_o go_v in_o to_o the_o water_n before_o he_o and_o thene_n he_o allone_n go_v in_o to_o the_o hill_n so_o so_o that_o if_o the_o peple_n will_v seche_v he_o among_o his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o and_o so_o he_o escape_v away_o from_o they_o that_o soughten_a he_o to_o worshyppe_n yeve_a ensample_n to_o we_o for_o to_o flee_v temporell_n worship_n for_z he_o flede_v not_o that_o worshipe_n for_o himself_o but_z for_o us._n know_v what_o peril_n it_o be_v we_o for_o to_o coveite_fw-mi or_o desire_v temporell_n worship_n for_o soothe_v it_o be_v that_o mâ—â—â—_n non_fw-fr concan_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la honour_n perâ—uâ—a_fw-la mâ—â—â—_n worship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o perilous_a gnaris_fw-la of_o the_o enemy_n to_o catch_v &_o beguile_v mane_n soul_n &_o one_o of_o the_o hevy_a burden_n that_o draw_v down_o &_o overcome_v the_o soul_n dede_o â–ª_o whether_o hit_v be_v worship_n or_o prelacy_n or_o of_o temporel_n lordship_n or_o of_o great_a con_v for_o scarce_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o have_v desire_v in_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n of_o fall_a or_o else_o full_o fall_v down_o 〈…〉_o p_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o pytte_n of_o dede_o sign_n as_o we_o see_v by_o many_o reason_n first_o for_o as_o mykell_v as_o he_o that_o have_v great_a delyte_n in_o worship_n be_v besy_v all_o time_n in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o worship_n &_o make_v it_o more_o &_o so_o as_o gregory_n say_v ¶_o in_o as_o mykel_n as_o a_o man_n have_v set_v his_o like_n in_o thing_n that_o long_v to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o flesh_n here_o byne_v forth_o in_o so_o mykel_n be_v he_o depart_v fro_o yâ—_z ghostly_a 〈…〉_o s_o 〈…〉_o like_n &_o love_n of_o god_n &_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o forth_o also_o he_o that_o love_v worshyppe_n be_v besy_n to_o procure_v &_o gete_v he_o friend_n that_o now_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o also_o further_o he_o to_o gretter_n worshyppe_n wherefore_o often_o scythe_n fall_v dyverse_a cause_n in_o the_o which_o he_o offend_v god_n &_o his_o owen_n conscience_n for_o to_o please_v such_o friend_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o make_v hen_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o do_v for_o he_o also_o comyn_o he_o have_v indygnation_n of_o other_o yâ—_z been_v in_o worship_n &_o bacbyte_v they_o to_o make_v himself_o more_o worshipful_a &_o more_o worthy_a and_o so_o he_o fall_v in_o to_o hate_v &_o envy_v of_o quâ—â—â—â—_n quâ—â—â—â—_n his_o brother_n ¶_o also_o he_o hold_v he_o self_n in_o his_o owen_n sight_n &_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v have_v so_o in_o othermens_n sight_n worthy_a &_o worship_v full_a and_o so_o he_o fall_v in_o to_o yâ—_z foul_a vice_n of_o elation_n and_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n but_o therefore_o as_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v himself_o as_o ought_v worthy_a when_o in_o soothenesse_n he_o be_v nought_o he_o deceyve_v foul_a himself_o &_o therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o you_o huae_fw-la do_v all_o thing_n that_o ben_fw-mi beden_fw-mi to_o you_o say_v you_o sothe_o with_o herte_n we_o be_v unworthy_a and_o vain_a servant_n but_o this_o may_v not_o he_o say_v that_o hold_n quintum_fw-la quintum_fw-la himself_o worthy_a &_o worshipful_a ferthermore_o as_o to_o the_o last_o when_o this_o like_n of_o worshype_n be_v rote_v in_o man_n he_z be_v so_o hongry_a &_o greedy_a after_o worship_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v fill_v but_o every_o day_n procure_v new_a worship_n &_o the_o gretter_n &_o the_o more_o that_o he_o gete_v the_o more_o he_o coveyted_a and_o desire_v for_o he_o hold_v algate_v himself_o more_o worthy_a &_o worshipful_a than_o he_o be_v before_o both_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n &_o in_o other_o man_n sight_n &_o so_o he_o fall_v in_o to_o deep_a covetyse_n that_o be_v the_o foul_a vice_n &_o the_o rote_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n of_o this_o vain_a delight_n in_o worship_n &_o of_o the_o peril_n thereof_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v to_o man_n aâ—câ—â—sionâ—_n bernardê°_n sermo_fw-la â—â—â—o_fw-la de_fw-fr aâ—câ—â—sionâ—_n special_o in_o this_o manere_fw-la all_o we_o be_v noble_a &_o worthy_a creature_n &_o of_o a_o great_a manere_fw-la will_n wherefore_o kind_o we_o desiren_n high_a nes_z but_o woo_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o that_o will_v set_v his_o sete_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o high_a lordshipe_n &_o high_a may_v &_o be_v like_o to_o god_n in_o worship_n that_o be_v lucifer_fw-la yâ—_z thus_o stighe_o up_o by_o proud_a will_n in_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o highness_n first_o a_o glorious_a angel_n but_o sudden_o fall_v down_o therfro_o make_v a_o fowl_n fend_v of_o hell_n ¶_o also_o take_v heed_n ferthermore_o yâ—_z he_o that_o foul_a fiend_n after_o his_o fall_n covet_v by_o his_o wicked_a envious_a will_n to_o cast_v 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have_v vaynquyssh_v and_o utter_o onecome_v that_o soverayne_a tyrant_n mannes_z enm_fw-la you_o this_o adversary_n sathanas_fw-la with_o all_o his_o wicked_a oo_v as_o so_o one_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n he_o go_v down_o to_o that_o tyrant_n prison_n hell_n and_o right_n as_o in_o sooth_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o virtue_n &_o kyage_n of_o bliss_n so_o by_o his_o soverayn_a may_v &_o rightwysnes_n he_o break_v of_o that_o prison_n and_o enter_v with_o unspekeable_a joye_n &_o bliss_n to_o his_o choose_a people_n that_o there_o have_v be_v in_o distress_n many_o thousand_o year_n before_o and_o thene_n be_v that_o prison_n torn_v in_o
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sweetness_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v so_o great_a like_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o those_o ghostly_a drink_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o drink_v oft_o in_o soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v joyful_a &_o glad_a that_o ever_o thou_o forsake_v the_o false_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n 'loo_o by_o this_o foresaid_a sentence_n of_o saint_n bernard_v we_o may_v see_v in_o party_n what_o behovyth_v to_o receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o love_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receyve_v here_o that_o great_a yefte_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o his_o comfort_n and_o after_o come_v to_o the_o bliss_n that_o our_o lord_n jhun_v be_v now_o steyen_v up_o &_o have_v make_v our_o way_n before_o us._n leave_v we_o &_o hate_v we_o all_o false_a love_n &_o like_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o set_v we_o not_o our_o love_n on_o the_o stynk_n flessh_v &_o nourissh_a we_o it_o not_o in_o desire_n but_o desire_v we_o contynuel_o for_o to_o be_v depart_v 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our_o lord_n jhun_v specyal_o of_o the_o worshipful_a sacrament_n of_o his_o precyous_a bodi_fw-la haven_n sentence_n &_o under_o stond_v in_o englyssh_a tongue_n our_o lord_n merciful_a &_o mercy_n yever_o have_v maade_v a_o mind_n of_o his_o merueyle_n &_o that_o he_o have_v yeve_v meet_a to_o hem_v that_o dreden_fw-mi he_o this_o mete_v be_v that_o precyous_a ghostly_a meet_a of_o the_o bless_v body_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o of_o his_o soverayn_a mercy_n yevyth_v every_o day_n in_o form_n of_o breed_n to_o all_o though_o that_o true_o dreden_fw-mi he_o as_o her_o lord_n god_n by_o the_o which_o drede_n they_o kepen_v they_o from_o dede_o sin_n and_o meke_o standen_fw-mi in_o stedfaste_a byleve_n of_o holy_a chyrche_fw-fr ¶_o and_o this_o ghostly_a meet_v he_o yevyth_v and_o have_v make_v thereby_o a_o specyall_a mind_n of_o his_o merueile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o preste_n rehercen_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o merueyle_n &_o bless_a passonn_n and_o of_o his_o merueylous_a resurrecconn_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a ascenconn_v and_o general_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o merueylous_a werke_n &_o dede_n of_o he_o in_o his_o bless_a lyf_v here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o which_o be_v treat_v in_o all_o this_o book_n before_o write_v for_o to_o begin_v â—yrst_n at_o his_o merueyllous_a incarnaconn_n so_o how_o express_a mind_n thereof_o be_v this_o meet_a that_o he_o yevyth_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o therein_o be_v he_o very_o and_o in_o that_o self_n body_n that_o be_v so_o merueylous_o conceyve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o kind_n and_o also_o so_o merueylous_o bear_v of_o his_o bless_a mother_n marry_v without_o sorrow_n or_o weme_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o merueyllous_a werke_n and_o dede_n of_o he_o in_o to_o this_o ghostly_a mete_v we_o have_v that_o specyall_a mind_n that_o none_o may_v be_v more_o and_o that_o 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mind_n of_o his_o merneyles_a general_o as_o it_o be_v say_v but_o most_o specyall_a in_o mind_n of_o that_o bless_v passion_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o us._n for_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o fader_fw-mi the_o night_n before_o his_o passonn_n at_o that_o worthy_a supper_n with_o his_o discyple_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o he_o make_v and_o ordain_v this_o soverayne_a &_o moost_n worshipful_a sacrament_n of_o his_o flessh_n &_o blood_n yeve_a his_o body_n to_o mete_v and_o his_o blood_n in_o to_o drink_v for_o a_o specyall_a mind_n of_o his_o passion_n &_o dethe_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n in_o that_o first_o make_n of_o this_o heelfull_a sacrament_n this_o do_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o soverayne_n &_o moost_n worthy_a
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pacienciam_fw-la et_fw-la consolacionem_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la spem_fw-la habeamê°_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la xv_o ¶_o these_o ben_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n and_o holy_a apostel_n faint_a poule_n consyder_v that_o the_o ghostly_a lyve_n of_o all_o true_a cristen_n creature_n in_o this_o world_n stant_fw-la specyal_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o bliss_n &_o the_o lyf_v that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o another_o world_n and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o two_o thing_n pryncypal_o nouryshen_v &_o strengthen_v this_o hope_n in_o man_n that_z be_v pacyence_n in_o herte_n and_o ensample_n of_o virtue_n &_o good_a lyve_n of_o holy_a man_n wreton_n in_o book_n and_o sovereyn_o the_o word_n &_o the_o dede_n write_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n criste_n veray_fw-fr god_n &_o man_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o bodily_a lyve_v here_o in_o earth_n therefore_o to_o strengthe_n we_o and_o conforte_v we_o in_o his_o hope_n speak_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n forsayde_v to_o this_o intent_n sayenge_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v general_o in_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o specyal_o of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n criste_fw-fr they_z ben_z wreton_n to_o our_o lore_n that_o by_o pacyence_n and_o comfort_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v hope_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o lyf_v &_o bless_v that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o another_o world_n ¶_o here_o to_o accord_v speak_v faint_a austyne_n thus_o goddissone_n take_v mankind_n &_o in_o he_o he_o suffryd_v that_o longyd_v to_o man_n &_o be_v make_v medecyne_n of_o man_n and_z this_o medicine_n be_v so_o mykel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v for_o there_o be_v no_o pride_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hele_v thorugh_o the_o mekenes_n of_o god_n soon_o there_o be_v no_o covetise_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hele_v thorugh_o his_o poverte_a no_o wrath_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hele_v thorugh_o his_o patience_n no_o malice_n but_o that_o hit_n may_v be_v hele_v thorugh_o his_o charite_n ¶_o and_o more_o over_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o wyckednesse_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v want_n hyt_v and_o be_v keep_v fro_o hit_v the_o which_o behold_v inward_o and_o love_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o the_o dede_n of_o that_o man_n in_o who_o god_n soon_o yaaf_a himself_o to_o we_o in_o to_o ensample_n of_o good_a lyve_a wherefore_o now_o both_o man_n and_o wymmen_v and_o every_o age_n and_o every_o dygnyte_n of_o this_o world_n be_v styre_v to_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a lyf_v ¶_o and_o for_o this_o hope_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n with_o holy_a wrytte_n also_o be_v wreton_n dyverse_a book_n and_o tretes_n of_o devoute_a man_n not_o oon_o to_o clerk_n in_o latyn_a but_o also_o in_o englysshe_n to_o lewd_a man_n and_o wymmen_v and_o hem_o that_o be_v of_o simple_a understond_n among_o the_o which_o be_v wreton_n devonte_fw-fr meditacyon_n of_o cryste_n lyf_v more_o plain_o in_o certain_a party_n than_o be_v expressyd_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o four_o euangelystes_n ¶_o and_o as_o hit_v be_v say_v the_o devoute_a man_n and_o worthy_a clerk_n bonaventure_n write_v they_o to_o a_o relygyous_a woman_n in_o latin_a the_o which_o scrypture_n and_o write_v for_o the_o fructuous_a matere_fw-mi thereof_o stere_v specyal_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jhesu_n cryste_n and_o also_o for_o the_o plain_a sentence_n to_o comyne_n understond_v seem_v a_o among_o other_o sovereyn_o edyfyenge_a to_o simple_a creature_n the_o which_o as_o child_n have_v need_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n of_o light_a doctrine_n &_o not_o with_o sad_a mete_v of_o great_a clergye_n and_o oâ—_n high_a contemplacyon_n wherefore_o at_o the_o instance_n and_o prayer_n of_o some_o devout_a soul_n to_o edyfycacyon_n of_o such_o man_n or_o wymmen_v be_v this_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o forsayde_a book_n of_o cryste_n lyf_v wreton_n in_o englyssh_n with_o more_o put_v to_o in_o certain_a party_n and_o also_o wythdraw_v of_o dyverse_a auctorytee_n and_o matter_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o writer_n 〈…〉_o bernard_n ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o dem_fw-ge 〈…〉_o hereof_o mooste_o spedeful_a &_o edyfyeng_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o simple_a understond_v to_o the_o which_o simple_a soul_n as_o faint_a bernard_n say_v comtemplation_n of_o the_o manhede_v of_o cryste_n be_v more_o like_n more_o spedefull_a &_o more_o syke_a than_o be_v high_a contemplaconn_n of_o the_o godhede_v and_o therefore_o to_o hem_n be_v pryncypal_o to_o be_v set_v in_o mind_n the_o image_n of_o cryste_n incarnacyon_n passion_n and_o resurrecconn_n so_o that_o asymple_a soul_n can_v not_o think_v but_o body_n and_o bodily_a thing_n may_v have_v somewhat_o accord_v to_o his_o affeccyon_n wherwyth_o he_o may_v find_v and_o stir_v his_o devocyon_n libre_fw-la nota_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o intellectu_fw-la humâ—â—_n libre_fw-la ¶_o wherefore_o hyt_n be_v to_o understonde_v atte_n the_o beginning_a as_o for_o a_o pryncypalle_v and_o general_a rule_n of_o dyverse_a ymagynacyon_n that_o folowen_v after_o in_o this_o book_n that_o the_o descryve_n 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we_o find_v not_o wreton_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ageynste_n the_o byleve_n as_o sainte_fw-fr gregore_o and_o other_o doctor_n sayen_v that_o holy_a wrytte_n may_v be_v expow_v and_o understonde_v in_o dyverse_a manner_n and_o to_o dyverse_a purpose_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ageyn_v the_o byleve_v or_o good_a manner_n and_o so_o what_o time_n or_o in_o what_o place_n in_o this_o book_n be_v wreton_n that_o thus_o die_v bene_fw-la nota_fw-la bene_fw-la or_o thus_o speak_v our_o lord_n jhesus_n or_o other_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v preve_v by_o holy_a write_v or_o ground_v in_o express_a sayenge_n of_o hooly_a doctor_n it_fw-mi shalle_fw-mi be_v take_v none_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o devoute_a medytacyon_n that_o hyt_n may_v so_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v ¶_o and_o so_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o in_o the_o book_n ben_fw-mi contain_v dyverse_a ymagynaconn_n of_o crysty_n lyf_v the._n which_o lyf_v fro_o the_o beginning_a in_o to_o the_o end_v ever_o 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that_o she_o bear_v always_o the_o gospel_n of_o criste_n hide_v in_o her_o breast_n that_o may_v
be_v understonde_v that_o of_o the_o blessyd_v lyf_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n criste_fw-fr write_v in_o the_o gospel_n she_o chase_v certain_a party_n moo_v devoute_a in_o the_o which_o she_o set_v her_o meditaconn_n and_o her_o thought_n night_n &_o day_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o holy_a herte_n and_o when_o she_o have_v so_o full_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o lif_n overgo_v she_o byganne_v ageyn_a and_o so_o with_o a_o like_n and_o sweet_a taste_n ghoostly_a show_v in_o that_o manner_n the_o gospel_n of_o crist_n she_o set_v and_o bear_v it_o ever_o in_o the_o pryvete_fw-la of_o her_o breast_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o counceyll_v that_o thou_o do_v for_o among_o alle_fw-mi ghoostly_a exercyse_n i_o leave_v that_o this_o be_v moo_v necesary_a and_o moo_v proffytable_a and_o that_o may_v 〈…〉_o nota_fw-la triâ—_n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr â—i_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o bring_v the_o to_o the_o hyhe_a degree_n of_o good_a lyve_a that_o stant_fw-la special_o in_o parfyghte_n despise_v of_o the_o world_n in_o patience_n suffer_v of_o aduersytee_n and_o in_o encree_n and_o get_a of_o virtue_n for_o sothe_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v where_o man_n may_v so_o parfyghte_o be_v teach_v first_o for_o to_o stable_a his_o herte_a ageynste_n vanitee_n &_o deceyvable_a lykynge_n of_o the_o world_n also_o to_o strengthe_n he_o among_o tribulation_n and_o adversytee_n and_o ferthermore_o to_o be_v keep_v trow_v vice_n and_o to_o get_a or_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o blessyd_v lyf_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n cryst_n the_o which_o be_v ever_o wythoute_n default_n mooste_o parfyghte_a first_o i_o say_v that_o besy_n medytacyon_n primum_fw-la primum_fw-la and_o custommable_a of_o the_o blessyd_v lyf_v of_o jhesu_n stable_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o herte_a ageynste_n vanytee_n and_o deceyvable_a lykynge_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v show_v open_o in_o the_o blessyd_v vyrgyne_n cecilia_fw-la exampluz_fw-fr de_fw-fr â—â—aâ—a_fw-fr cecilia_fw-la cecylle_n before_o name_v when_z she_o fill_v 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his_o soul_n and_o his_o herte_n sothe_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o jhesu_n you_o the_o wound_n not_o close_v but_o open_a and_o wide_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o &_o ellis_fw-la he_o shall_v feel_v the_o hard_a pain_n &_o not_o mow_v bear_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o sorrow_n but_o soon_o faylle_v and_o deny_v god_n and_o not_o only_o martyr_n but_o also_o confessor_n vyrgyne_n and_o all_o that_o lyven_v ryghwyse_o despise_v the_o world_n in_o many_o trybulacyon_n infyrmytees_n and_o dede_n of_o penance_n both_o keep_v pacyence_n and_o also_o more_o over_o therewith_o be_v ioyeful_a and_o glad_a in_o soul_n as_o we_o mow_v see_v always_o and_o why_o so_o but_o for_o she_o hertes_o be_v more_o propre_o in_o cryste_n body_n by_o devoute_a medytaconn_n of_o his_o blessyd_v lyf_v than_z in_o her_o own_o body_n and_o as_o to_o the._n thyrdde_a point_n that_o it_o keep_v fro_o vice_n tercium_fw-la tercium_fw-la &_o dyspose_v sovereyn_o to_o get_v of_o virtue_n prevethe_v well_o in_o that_o 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to_o though_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o wreten_v say_v or_o do_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n and_o that_o besely_a lykyngly_a and_o abydyng_o as_o though_o thou_o herde_v he_o with_o thy_o bodily_a ever_o be_v or_o n_o n_o see_v they_o with_o thy_o eye_n down_o putting_a away_o for_o the_o time_n and_o levyg_v all_o other_o occupacyon_n and_o besyness_n and_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v the_o blessyd_v lyf_v of_o jhesu_n cryst_n be_v at_o his_o incarnacyon_n nevertheless_o we_o mow_v first_o devont_o ymagyne_v and_o thing_n some_o thing_n do_v before_o touch_v god_n and_o his_o aungelly_n in_o heaven_n and_o also_o as_o anente_n the_o blessyd_v vyrgyne_o our_o lady_n sainte_fw-fr marry_o in_o earth_n of_o the_o which_o be_v to_o begin_v ¶_o and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o this_o book_n be_v divide_v &_o depart_v in_o seven_o party_n after_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o day_n one_o party_n or_o some_o 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ageyne_a come_n be_v more_o travayllous_a and_o more_o noyous_a to_o the_o &_o to_o thy_o leder_n than_o be_v thy_o first_o go_v for_o why_o that_o time_n thou_o be_v so_o lytyl_o that_o yâ—_z may_v easy_o be_v bear_v in_o harm_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v elder_a and_o more_o waxen_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n thou_o may_v not_o so_o and_o go_fw-mi mykel_n may_v thou_o not_o for_o tendyr_n age_n and_o to_o ride_v be_v thou_o nought_o use_v ¶_o sothe_o hit_n seem_v that_o this_o travaylle_v all_o oon_o that_o we_o speak_v now_o of_o be_v suffysaunt_a unto_o full_a redemption_n for_o mankind_n ferthermore_o as_o to_o the_o process_n of_o their_o way_n we_o may_v think_v that_o what_o time_n they_o come_v toward_o the_o end_n of_o that_o desert_n there_o they_o find_fw-mi baptista_fw-la de_fw-fr jâ—hamne_fw-la baptista_fw-la john_n baptiste_n the_o which_o that_o time_n have_v begin_v there_o to_o live_v in_o desert_n penance_n do_v thouÈ_n it_o so_o be_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sign_n penance_n worthy_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o place_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o which_o john_n baptize_v be_v that_o same_o place_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wenten_a dry_a foot_n when_o they_o come_fw-mi by_o that_o desert_n out_o of_o egypte_n and_o that_o nigh_o that_o place_n in_o desert_n john_n live_v in_o penance_n wherefore_o hit_n be_v likely_a that_o jhesus_n &_o his_o mother_n find_fw-mi he_o there_o and_o that_o they_o maden_v great_a joy_n and_o mirth_n ghostly_a come_a togyder_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_z he_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o worthy_a child_n from_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o first_o heremyte_n and_o the_o begyne_a of_o religious_a lyve_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nota_fw-la 〈◊〉_d new_a law_n he_o be_v clean_a maiden_n and_o grette_v precher_n after_o criste_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o precious_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n wherefore_o we_o devout_o worshyp_a &_o honour_a he_o take_v we_o our_o leave_n at_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o go_fw-mi we_o forth_o to_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n and_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o forsayde_a way_n ¶_o after_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o floâ—â—_n jordan_n thenne_fw-fr come_v they_o ferther_v more_o to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n coâ—ya_n elyzabeth_n where_o they_o weren_a special_o refresshyd_v and_z maden_a togyder_n a_o great_a and_o liking_a feste_fw-la and_o there_o joseph_n hear_v that_o archelaus_n regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi herode_fw-la in_o the_o country_n clepe_v judea_n by_o bid_v of_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o go_v with_o the_o child_n &_o his_o mother_n in_o to_o the_o cyte_n of_o galylee_n clepe_v nazareth_n &_o there_o they_o dwell_v as_o in_o her_o own_o home_n lede_v a_o simple_a &_o a_o poor_a lyf_v togyder_n but_o in_o that_o great_a ghostly_a rychesse_n of_o charyte_n 'loo_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n ih_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o than_o as_o we_o may_v think_v the_o sister_n of_o our_o lady_n &_o other_o kynne_v 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copassonn_v of_o they_o in_o asmoche_n as_o he_o love_v they_o tender_o nevertheless_o it_o like_v he_o that_o need_n in_o hem_n &_o the_o good_a will_n of_o hen_n therewith_o that_o glad_o suffer_v that_o need_n for_o his_o love_n and_o so_o it_o plesyd_v he_o not_o onn_o for_o her_o meed_n that_o he_o know_v moche_n therefore_o but_o also_o for_o ensample_n for_o we_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o for_o tria_fw-la nota_fw-la tria_fw-la here_o have_v we_o specyal_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ensample_n &_o stir_v to_o three_o virtue_n nam_o that_o ben_fw-mi needful_a to_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v pacyence_n in_o bodily_a need_n perfyte_n poverte_a primum_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o ayenste_v gloteny_v virtuous_a abstynence_n and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o sythen_a the_o discyple_n of_o jhun_v that_o have_fw-mi leave_v &_o forsake_v all_o that_o necessiâ—â—â—_n corporalis_fw-la necessiâ—â—â—_n they_o have_v for_o to_o follow_v he_o suffreden_fw-ge pacyent_o &_o glad_o so_o great_a need_n of_o bodily_a hunger_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o they_o see_v miraculous_o feed_v other_o man_n &_o help_v at_o she_o need_v moche_n more_o we_o owen_n to_o be_v pacyent_a in_o bodily_a need_n when_o it_o fall_v that_o ben_fw-mi not_o so_o worthy_a ne_o so_o perfyt_o loven_v god_n but_o rather_o have_v deserve_v for_o our_o myslive_n &_o unkyndnes_n ayenste_n our_o lord_n god_n moche_v more_o penance_n &_o disease_n than_o he_o wylle_v suffer_v we_o for_o to_o have_v and_o peraventure_fw-fr we_o come_fw-mi never_o to_o so_o great_a need_n for_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n as_z to_o the_o second_o that_o be_v perfyte_n povertee_n upertas_fw-la secundun_v perfectapâ—_n upertas_fw-la for_o god_n love_n we_o shall_v understonde_v that_o his_o poverte_a pass_v in_o perfecconn_v the_o hy_a degree_n of_o wylful_a poverte_a of_o other_o without_o comparyson_n for_o other_o mean_v poverte_a that_o have_v forsake_v for_o cryste_n love_v all_o rychesses_n &_o worshyppe_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o reputaconn_n of_o man_n in_o asmoche_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v virtuous_a as_o it_o be_v but_o cristi_n nota_fw-la de_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la paupertat_n cristi_n his_o poverte_a be_v in_o repreyf_v &_o dispyte_n of_o man_n in_o asmoche_n as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v that_o he_o take_v this_o poverte_a wilful_o but_o as_o of_o need_n as_o it_o semyth_n in_o the_o foresaid_a process_n of_o he_o &_o his_o discyple_n when_o they_o eten_v raw_a corn_n for_o hunger_n and_o he_o halpe_v they_o not_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o show_v he_o as_o poor_a &_o needy_a and_o for_o asmoche_n as_o that_o povertee_n that_o comyth_n of_o need_n &_o not_o of_o will_n be_v in_o dispyte_n &_o repreif_n and_o all_o that_o knewen_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o possession_n they_o have_fw-mi he_o in_o the_o more_o contempt_n for_o comyn_o such_o nedeful_a poor_a man_n be_v dispyse_v of_o all_o man_n &_o set_a aâ—_n nought_o but_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v be_v full_a honourable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o thê°_n have_v ensample_n thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v full_a perylloê°_n for_o to_o despise_v any_o poor_a man_n but_o if_o we_o will_v wit_v who_o be_v virtuous_o &_o perfyt_o nota_fw-la nota_fw-la poor_a we_o shall_v understonde_v that_o not_o onn_o he_o that_o make_v his_o professonn_n to_o poverte_a &_o have_v leave_v all_o worldly_a richesses_n as_n in_o havour_n without_o forth_o but_o he_o that_o therewith_o have_v that_o poverte_a set_v in_o his_o heart_n within_o forth_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o more_o love_n nor_o desire_v any_o worldly_a god_n or_o possession_n but_o onn_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o his_o live_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o poverte_a &_o suffer_v need_n without_o forth_o through_o lack_n of_o worldly_a god_n and_o therewith_o he_o desire_v with_o delyberacyon_n in_o herte_n within_o forth_o more_o than_o he_o need_v that_o man_n lyve_v not_o in_o virtuous_a poverte_a but_o in_o wretched_a need_n without_o meed_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o will_v within_o forth_o with_o full_a assent_n thereto_o suffyse_v to_o the_o fulfylling_a of_o sign_n &_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o meed_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v perfyte_n poor_a 〈…〉_o nota_fw-la 〈…〉_o he_o must_v look_v that_o neither_o he_o have_v nor_o desire_n more_o than_o be_v nedeful_a to_o his_o live_v of_o this_o virtuous_a poverte_a spekyth_n saint_n bernarde_n sermone_fw-la quarto_fw-la de_fw-la aduentu_fw-la &_o in_o sermone_fw-la quarto_fw-la de_fw-la gâ—lâ—â—_n bernarde_n tâ—â—â—ta_fw-la conâ—â—a_fw-la gâ—lâ—â—_n nativitate_fw-la dni_fw-it ferdermore_o towch_v the_o three_o virtue_n that_o be_v abstynence_n whereof_o against_o gloteny_n we_o have_v ensample_n here_o in_o the_o discyple_n and_o also_o before_o in_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n we_o shall_v understonde_v that_o gloteny_n be_v a_o vice_n against_o the_o which_o it_o behove_v we_o while_o we_o lyven_v in_o this_o flesh_n for_o to_o have_v contynuell_n batayll_v as_o holy_a fader_n that_o know_v the_o temptaconn_n thereof_o by_o long_a experience_n techen_fw-ge us._n &_o specyal_o saint_n bernarde_n in_o dyverse_a place_n tell_v how_o we_o shalle_v flee_v gloteny_n and_z nourysshe_a the_o body_n onn_o as_o it_o need_v to_o the_o he_o will_v thereof_o and_o more_o shall_v we_o not_o seche_v oâ—_n desire_v to_o the_o body_n wherefore_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v over_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o fulfylle_v the_o lust_n &_o the_o like_n that_o pass_v the_o term_n of_o kind_n and_o dispose_v to_o dethe_v bodily_a &_o ghostly_a gulosos_fw-la nota_fw-la contra_fw-la plures_fw-la bestiales_fw-la &_o gulosos_fw-la and_o so_o it_o fall_v oft_o that_o many_o man_n ben_fw-mi somoche_n over_o come_fw-mi with_o the_o lust_n &_o like_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o as_o unresonable_a bests_n they_o putten_n the_o lust_n before_o the_o heel_n take_v such_o mete_n &_o drink_v the_o which_o they_o know_v well_o
be_v the_o breed_n of_o life_n that_o come_v fro_o heveâ—_n &_o it_o behove_v to_o eat_v his_o flessâ—_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n who_o so_o shall_v be_v saaf_a &_o have_v everlasting_a lâ—fe_n they_o understond_v his_o wood_n flessh_o &_o not_o ghostly_a grutcheden_fw-mi against_o he_o and_o token_n occasion_n of_o great_a slander_v and_o many_o of_o his_o discyple_n through_o that_o miss_v understond_v flessh_o forsoken_v he_o but_o peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o twelve_o apostle_n answerde_n that_o they_o wâ—lde_v not_o leave_v he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o that_o be_v slander_v to_o the_o bad_a be_v virtue_n to_o the_o good_a â–ª_o â—n_o the_o foresaid_a word_n &_o dede_n of_o our_o lord_n â—hesu_fw-la we_o have_v ensample_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o lete_fw-la to_o do_v good_a werke_n for_o occasion_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o slander_v unskylful_o take_v of_o other_o or_o for_o enâ—re_n and_o evyll_n will_v of_o they_o and_o specyal_o of_o that_o deed_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o soul_n heel_n we_o shall_v not_o cease_v for_o any_o slander_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o suffer_v slander_v for_o to_o rise_v than_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o truth_n â—hat_n be_v to_o saâ—e_v in_o three_o manner_n after_o the_o comyn_v sentence_n of_o doctor_n â–ª_o first_o of_o yâ—_z â—â—te_n pâ—â—â—â—e_o â—â—as_v â—â—te_n good_a life_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o cease_v for_o slander_v that_o be_v to_o say_v â—e_n shall_v not_o do_v dede_o sign_n for_o putting_a away_o of_o any_o slander_v also_o a_o doctor_n or_o a_o precher_n shall_v not_o teach_v or_o prithee_o fall_v for_o any_o slander_v but_o in_o caa_v he_o may_v hold_v his_o pee_z of_o a_o certain_a â—â—â—â—e_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_n â—â—as_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—e_n troth_n as_o what_o time_n that_o he_o know_v that_o the_o herer_n ben_fw-mi obstynat_n in_o error_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_a if_o that_o troth_n be_v say_v â—he_v three_o be_v troth_n of_o rightwysnes_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v for_o slander_v â—hat_n be_v to_o say_v a_o domesman_n shall_v not_o yeve_v false_a â–ª_o â—erâ—â—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o doom_n nor_o a_o wytnes_n bear_v false_a record_n for_o any_o slander_v â–ª_o but_o of_o other_o certain_a dede_n that_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o peryll_n of_o soul_n a_o man_n shall_v other_o while_n cease_v though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o hemself_n for_o to_o put_v away_o occasion_n of_o slander_v as_o thapostle_n paul_n say_v that_o will_v rather_o never_o eat_v flessh_a than_o he_o will_v there_o thorugh_o yeve_v occasyon_n of_o slander_v to_o his_o brother_n also_o in_o the_o foresaid_a process_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n we_o be_v teach_v for_o to_o charge_v more_o the_o clennesse_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o dispose_v religios_fw-la n_o contraplures_fw-la specialit_fw-la religios_fw-la to_o virtue_n thanne_v bodily_a clennesse_n and_o honest_a wythoute_n forth_o that_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o nevertheless_o honest_a and_o bodily_a clennesse_n be_v good_a so_o that_o it_o dyspose_v not_o to_o vain_a glory_n or_o curyosyte_n or_o lechery_n or_o other_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v good_a custom_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o the_o biddynge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a ordenaunce_n of_o sovereyn_n in_o â–ª_o holy_a chirche_n be_v moche_n more_o for_o to_o charge_v wherefore_o in_o this_o point_n erren_a many_o crysten_v man_n and_o specyal_o religious_a that_o chargen_n more_o bodily_a observance_n and_o custom_n though_o they_o dispose_v to_o no_o virtue_n and_o oft_o be_v against_o reason_n than_o they_o do_v the_o bid_n of_o god_n and_o good_a doctrine_n of_o holy_a fader_n towching_n charyte_v mekenesse_n pacyence_n devocyon_n in_o prayer_n dyscrete_a abstynence_n and_o other_o virtue_n wherefore_o they_o may_v drede_v the_o repreyf_v of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n pry_v ve_o that_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharysee_n open_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v before_o ¶_o of_o the_o specyall_a reward_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n behoten_a to_o all_o thoo_n that_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o his_o love_n caplm_fw-ge xxix_o what_o time_n our_o lord_n jhun_v by_o occasyon_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o temporell_n good_n for_o perfecconn_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hear_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n entry_n the_o kyngdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n ask_v of_o he_o what_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v that_o have_v forsake_v and_o leave_v all_o worldly_a thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o thenne_n our_o lord_n ansuerde_v not_o oon_o beheting_a to_o hem_v a_o promisso_fw-la de_fw-fr centuplo_fw-la promisso_fw-la sovereyne_a meed_n in_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o that_o forsake_v fader_fw-mi &_o mother_n and_o other_o cow_n and_o temporell_n good_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o hondred_a fold_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o life_n everla_a in_o a_o neither_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o all_o though_o that_o have_v take_v they_o to_o ghostly_a lyve_a &_o full_o forsake_v the_o world_n notabil_n notabil_n have_v matere_a of_o great_a ghostly_a joy_n and_o specyall_a comfort_n in_o this_o byheste_n of_o jhun_n not_o onn_o for_o the_o everla_a life_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o trust_o hopen_fw-mi to_o have_v by_o his_o graconus_fw-la byhest_n but_o also_o for_o that_o hundred_o fold_v reward_n that_o they_o shall_v feel_v in_o this_o bodily_a life_n if_o they_o true_o loven_v jhun_v and_o full_o forsake_v yâ—_z world_n that_o be_v neither_o gold_n ne_o silver_n nor_o deynteous_a mete_n or_o precyous_a clothes_n but_o ghostly_a riches_n of_o virtue_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o alone_a he_o knowyth_o that_o by_o experience_n felyth_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v among_o other_o clenesse_n of_o conscyence_n &_o rest_n in_o soul_n love_v of_o poverte_a chastyte_a pacyence_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o what_o time_n that_o our_o ghostly_a spouse_n jhesu_n be_v know_v of_o ghostly_a folk_n before_o say_v but_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o flesshly_a dne_fw-mi n_n sprale_a donungren_n quammagna_fw-la multitudo_fw-la dulce_fw-la this_fw-mi tue_o dne_fw-mi folk_n that_o have_v set_v their_o herte_n &_o her_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n davyd_v feel_v this_o yefte_a spekyth_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multytude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n that_o thou_o haste_v hide_v to_o hem_v thad_z dreden_fw-mi the_o of_o this_o matter_n saint_n bernard_v makyth_v a_o dovoute_a process_n in_o a_o tretyse_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v de_fw-fr colloquio_fw-la simonis_fw-la &_o jhun_v speak_n more_o plenarly_a of_o this_o ghostly_a meed_n of_o the_o which_o jhesus_n grant_v we_o parte_fw-la amen_o ¶_o of_o the_o transfyguracyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n in_o the_o hylle_n eaplm_fw-ge thirty_o our_o lord_n jhun_v willing_n to_o conferme_v &_o streng_v the_o his_o dyscyple_n in_o yâ—_z true_a byleve_v that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n &_o man_n he_z show_v they_o that_o he_o be_v very_a man_n by_o that_o he_o suffer_v after_o the_o kind_n &_o the_o comyn_v infyrmyte_v of_o man_n and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v god_n by_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v above_o the_o comyn_v kind_n and_o may_v of_o man_n and_o therewith_o all_o so_o he_o inform_v they_o &_o tell_v hen_n before_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v paynful_o the_o hard_a death_n as_o man_n &_o after_o arise_v up_o glorious_o to_o lyf_v as_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n what_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n of_o mathewe_n &_o mark_v &_o luke_o tellen_v iâ—_n math_n seven_o marc_n 13._o luc._n iâ—_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v his_o discyple_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v many_o reprove_v &_o dispyte_v in_o jhrlm._n and_o att_o the_o last_o be_v slay_v &_o deed_n and_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v fro_o 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his_o blessyd_v delectable_a bodily_a presence_n in_o that_o moo_v excellent_a sacrament_n of_o the_o awter_n in_o manere_n as_o the_o foresaid_a person_n that_o feel_v it_o may_v tell_v it_o so_o in_o party_n and_o as_o i_o cowde_v short_o &_o inperfect_o write_v it_o the_z which_o miraculous_a worch_n to_o my_o understond_n have_a consideracyon_n to_o all_o cirstaunce_n there_o of_o pass_v many_o great_a miracle_n that_o we_o reden_fw-mi show_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o asmoche_n as_o the_o wit_n of_o that_o bodily_a felinge_n passyth_o incertaynte_n the_o wit_n of_o sight_n and_o have_v lass_n of_o strange_a lyckenes_n and_o more_o of_o the_o self_n sothfastnesse_n for_o what_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jhesus_n apere_v in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o strength_a of_o byleve_n or_o to_o comfort_v of_o his_o choose_a derlynge_v either_o in_o likeness_n of_o a_o lityll_a child_n as_o he_o die_v to_o saint_n edwarde_o king_n &_o confessor_n or_o else_o in_o quantyte_n 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there_o can_v nootonge_o tell_v it_o full_o nor_o heart_n understonde_v it_o but_o onn_o he_o that_o felyth_v it_o and_z as_o it_o semyth_n that_o joyful_a feel_n in_o the_o body_n be_v like_a to_o yâ—_z that_o holy_a chirche_n singe_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n at_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o penthecoste_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o they_o sudden_o in_o the_o lyknes_n of_o fire_n wythoutforth_o &_o unspekable_a joy_n in_o her_o body_n within_o forth_o that_o be_v yâ—_z she_o bowel_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joy_v soverayn_o in_o god_n and_o so_o may_v he_o yâ—_z viscera_fw-la imple_a ta_fw-fr gaudent_fw-la viscera_fw-la have_v that_o foresaid_a gracious_a yeft_n soth_o say_v in_o that_o time_n with_o davyd_v in_o specyall_a manner_n and_o high_a gracious_a feel_n my_o herte_fw-fr and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v they_o soverayn_o in_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n alyve_a jhesus_n that_o bless_a be_v he_o ever_o and_o soverayn_o for_o this_o high_a feest_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n but_o now_o cease_v we_o bear_v awhile_o of_o this_o delectable_a ghostly_a show_a &_o treat_v of_o this_o moo_v deynteous_a and_o precyous_a mete_v and_o take_v we_o heed_n ferdeâ—r_o more_o to_o the_o noble_a lesson_n that_o our_o lord_n jhun_v teach_v his_o disciple_n therewith_o after_o that_o worthy_a supper_n that_o be_v the_o four_o artycle_n beforsayd_v with_o purpose_n yet_o if_o our_o lord_n will_v send_v grace_n to_o touch_v more_o of_o his_o precyous_a sacrament_n and_o that_o at_o last_o end_n of_o this_o book_n as_o in_o conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o blessid_v life_n here_o bodily_a of_o our_o lord_n jhun_v accord_v so_o with_o the_o gracious_a and_o reasonable_a ordinance_n of_o holy_a chirche_n of_o the_o worthy_a &_o solemn_a feste_fw-la of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o perfyte_n conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o feste_n of_o our_o
excellent_a sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o in_o that_o sweet_a sermon_n full_a of_o bren_v coal_n of_o charyte_n and_o the_o three_o of_o pass_v pacyence_n in_o so_o benygne_v suffer_v of_o his_o traytoure_n and_o all_o dispyte_n do_v to_o he_o after_o the_z four_o of_o perfyte_n obedience_n in_o take_v wilful_o yâ—_z hard_o passion_n &_o bitter_a death_n after_o the_o fader_n will_v and_o yâ—_z fyâ—th_v of_o devoute_a prayer_n contain_v three_o time_n in_o long_a &_o fervent_a praienge_n and_o his_o precyous_a blood_n sh_a in_o the_o which_o v._o virtue_n he_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v he_o jhun_v that_o bless_a be_v ever_o prefâ—â—â—_n prefâ—â—â—_n without_o end_n amen_o ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o contemplation_n for_o the_o thu_o â–ª_o sdaye_o and_o after_o follow_v the_o passion_n that_o longith_o special_o to_o frydaye_v ¶_o of_o yâ—_z passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jhun_v &_o first_o of_o his_o prayer_n &_o take_v at_o madyn_a time_n capâ—m_o xl_o at_o the_o beginning_a thou_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v sorouful_a compassion_n through_o sentence_n inward_a affecconn_v of_o the_o painful_a passion_n of_o jhun_n thou_o must_v in_o thy_o mind_n depart_v in_o manner_n for_o the_o time_n the_o may_v of_o the_o godhede_v fro_o the_o kindly_a infirmyte_n of_o the_o manhede_v though_o it_o so_o be_v in_o sothnes_n that_o the_o godhede_v be_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o manhede_v for_o the_fw-mi ben_fw-mi many_o so_o blind_v ghostly_a by_o unresonable_a ymagynaconn_n of_o the_o may_v of_o the_o godhede_v in_o jhun_v that_o they_o trow_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n myight_v be_v painful_a or_o sorrowful_a to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o neither_o comyn_v man_n yâ—_z have_v onn_o the_o kind_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o have_v they_o none_o compassion_n of_o yâ—_z pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v suppose_n that_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o be_v god_n there_o may_v no_o thing_n be_v against_o his_o will_n or_o dear_a he_o but_o therefore_o herayen_v for_o to_o 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dyspitous_o slay_v as_o the_o process_n of_o his_o passion_n after_o tellith_a and_o all_o for_o thy_o love_v also_o understonde_v as_o clerk_n sayen_v &_o reason_v techith_fw-mi that_o in_o his_o bodily_a kind_n of_o man_n he_o be_v of_o the_o clene_a complexion_n that_o ever_o be_v man_n or_o may_v be_v wherefore_o he_o be_v yâ—_z more_o tender_a in_o the_o bodi_fw-la and_o so_o folowith_v that_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o more_o sore_a &_o bitter_a and_o the_o hard_a to_o suffer_v thene_n sythen_a he_o take_v no_o socour_n of_o the_o godhede_v but_o onn_o sufffr_v after_o kind_n of_o the_o manhede_v the_o least_fw-mi pain_n that_o he_o have_v be_v more_o painful_a to_o he_o than_o it_o may_v have_v be_v to_o any_o other_o man_n wherefore_o have_v this_o in_o mind_n first_o to_o styre_v of_o yâ—_z more_o compassion_n ferdermore_o after_o the_o process_n of_o bonaventure_n who_o so_o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o be_v joyeful_a in_o yâ—_z cross_v of_o 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the_o bliss_n and_o joy_n to_o come_v and_o for_o to_o gete_v this_o astate_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o trow_v as_o he_o that_o be_v uncunning_a and_o blaber_a that_o it_o behove_v to_o set_v thereto_o all_o the_o sharpness_n of_o mind_n with_o wake_v eye_n of_o herte_n put_v ting_a away_o &_o leve_v all_o other_o cure_v &_o besyne_n for_o the_o tyâ—â—â—_n and_o make_n himself_o as_o present_v in_o all_o that_o befall_v about_o yâ—_z passion_n &_o crucifyxion_n affectuous_o besy_o avyse_o &_o perseverant_o and_o not_o pass_a light_o or_o with_o tedious_a hevyne_n but_o with_o all_o the_o herte_n &_o ghostly_a gladness_n â–ª_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o that_o rede_v or_o hear_v this_o book_n have_v here_o before_o besy_o take_v heed_n to_o thâ—_n thing_n that_o haven_n be_v write_v &_o speak_v of_o the_o blessid_v â—yâ—â—_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v cryste_n in_o to_o this_o time_n moche_n more_o now_o yâ—â—â—â—l_v te_fw-mi gader_fw-mi all_o thy_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o though_o thing_n that_o folowen_v of_o his_o bless_a passion_n for_o here_o specyal_o be_v show_v his_o high_a charyte_n the_o which_o reasonable_o shall_v all_o hooly_a enflamme_n and_o brenne_fw-fr our_o herte_n in_o his_o love_n go_v we_o 〈…〉_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o pa_z 〈…〉_o now_o thene_n to_o the_o procrsse_n of_o his_o passion_n take_v heed_n &_o make_v we_o in_o mind_n as_o present_v to_o all_o that_o folowith_v and_o first_o beholdinge_v how_o after_o the_o process_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n johan_n our_o lord_n ihun_v after_o that_o worthy_a supper_n be_v do_v and_o that_o noble_a and_o fructuous_a sermon_n end_v whereof_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapyter_n before_o go_v with_o his_o discyple_n over_o yâ—_z water_n of_o cedron_n in_o to_o a_o garden_n in_o to_o the_o which_o â—e_n be_v win_v te_fw-la oft_o time_n to_o come_v with_o his_o discyple_n and_o there_o he_o bid_v they_o abide_v and_o pray_v and_o ferdermore_o take_v with_o he_o his_o three_o specyall_a secretorye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v peter_n james_n and_o johan_n and_o telling_n hem_n that_o his_o herte_n be_v hevy_a and_o soroufull_a unto_o the_o dethe_v bad_a they_o there_o abide_v and_o wake_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o a_o lityll_a ferder_n from_o they_o as_o about_o yâ—_z space_n of_o a_o â—tone_n cast_v upon_o a_o lityll_o hylle_v meke_o &_o reverent_o knel_v upon_o his_o both_o knee_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o fader_fw-mi devout_o in_o manner_n as_o it_o folowyth_o after_o but_o here_o abide_v we_o a_o lityll_a while_n and_o take_v we_o heed_n with_o a_o devoute_a mind_n of_o this_o wonderful_a deed_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v soth_o worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o mind_n in_o inward_a sorrowful_a compassion_n for_o 'loo_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o fader_fw-mi mekely_a and_o that_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o rede_v that_o he_o have_v ott_v before_o pray_v but_o thene_n for_o we_o as_o for_o our_o advocate_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v 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death_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o fader_fw-mi he_o have_v or_o ciam_fw-la n_n â–ª_o ê“fun_fw-la dissiam_fw-la obedien_fw-mi ciam_fw-la den_v to_o take_v that_o dethe_v for_o man_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v the_o fader_fw-mi &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o herd_n after_o his_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o one_o manner_n will_v that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v in_o he_o three_o manere_n of_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o the_o wylle_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o sensualyte_n and_o that_o grutched_a and_o dradde_a and_o will_v not_o glad_o xpo_fw-la n_n â–ª_o triplicem_fw-la voluntem_fw-la in_o xpo_fw-la snffre_v dethe_v also_o the_o will_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o be_v obeysaunt_a &_o assent_v as_o the_o prophet_n ysaye_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o fader_fw-mi for_o so_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o three_o be_v yâ—_z will_v of_o the_o godhede_v the_o which_o yaaf_n the_o sentence_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o bid_v in_o all_o 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increase_v of_o fervent_a affecconn_n of_o our_o lord_n jhun_v as_o for_o a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a life_n before_o write_v ¶_o enprynt_v by_o wynkin_n the_o worth_n ¶_o here_o folowyth_o a_o short_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o jhun_v cryst_n &_o his_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o which_o owe_v to_o be_v say_v in_o presence_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n at_o the_o mass_n with_o inward_a devoconn_v heyle_n holy_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n jhesu_n cryste_n that_o be_v now_o soothfast_o contain_v here_o in_o this_o moo_v excellent_a sacrament_n i_o knowledge_n the_o my_o lord_n god_n with_o my_o mouth_n i_o love_v the_o with_o all_o my_o herte_n and_o i_o desire_v the_o with_o all_o the_o inward_a affeccyon_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v the_o sweet_a jhun_n that_o thou_o vochesauf_fw-fr of_o thy_o soverayne_a goodness_n this_o day_n so_o benygne_o &_o gracyous_o to_o vysite_v my_o such_fw-mi soul_n desire_v to_o receyve_v the_o goostly_a our_o heelfull_a sacrifice_n &_o well_o of_o all_o grace_n so_o that_o i_o may_v with_o gladness_n find_v medecyne_n &_o heel_n in_o body_n &_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n behold_v not_o lord_n jhun_v to_o my_o wickydnesse_n &_o manifold_a neclygence_n and_o my_o great_a unkyndnes_n but_o rather_o to_o thy_o soverayne_a mercy_n &_o endless_a godenes_n sothly_o thou_o be_v that_o holy_a lamb_n without_o wemme_n of_o sign_n that_o this_o day_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o everlasting_a fader_fw-mi of_o heaven_n for_o the_o redempconn_n of_o all_o the_o world_n o_o thou_o swette_v mana_fw-la angel_n meet_v â–ª_o o_o thou_o moo_v like_v ghostly_a drink_n bring_v in_o to_o my_o inward_a mouth_n that_o honey_n sweet_a taast_a of_o thy_o helfull_a presence_n byadie_o in_o i_o the_o fervour_n of_o thy_o charyte_v quench_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n vice_n shede_v in_o to_o i_o the_o plentee_n of_o virtue_n increase_v in_o i_o the_o yefte_n of_o grace_n and_o yeve_v i_o heel_n of_o 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amend_n to_o better_a and_z at_o last_o from_o this_o wretchid_a world_n with_o a_o bless_a depart_n that_o i_o may_v come_v with_o the_o to_o lyf_v everlasting_a jhun_v lord_n by_o virtue_n &_o grace_n of_o thy_o life_n bless_v without_o end_n amen_o amen_n amen_n ¶_o jhun_v lord_n thy_o blessid_v life_n help_v &_o comfort_v our_o wretchid_a life_n amen_o ¶_o explicit_fw-la speclm_a vite_fw-la xpi_fw-la cum_fw-la â–ª_o â—tiliâ—â—ime_fw-la tractatu_fw-la breve_fw-la de_fw-la sacramento_fw-la corporis_fw-la xpi_fw-la &_o oraconne_n eidâ—â—â—_n sacramenti_fw-la impressun_fw-it westmonasterii_fw-la anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n câ—â—â—_n â–ª_o â—xxxxiiii_fw-la
his_o peple_n &_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o in_o that_o house_n these_o two_o noble_a &_o worthy_a cantycle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v magnificat_fw-la &_o bnndictê°_n be_v first_o speak_v &_o make_v and_o our_o lady_n stand_v that_o time_n within_o some_o corteyne_a for_o she_o will_v not_o be_v see_v of_o they_o that_o weren_a come_fw-mi to_o yâ—_z circumcision_n of_o that_o child_n john_n lysten_v besely_a &_o hear_v ententit_o that_o cantycle_n bnndictê°_n in_o yâ—_z which_o be_v make_v mind_n of_o she_o blessid_v soon_o jhus_o &_o all_o she_o keep_v in_o she_o herte_fw-la as_z she_o that_o be_v most_o wise_a &_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o atte_v last_o when_o alle_fw-mi this_o be_v do_v she_o take_v she_o leave_v at_o elyzabeth_n &_o zacharye_a &_o blessyd_v the_o child_n johnn_n 〈…〉_o nota_fw-la pauâ—tatem_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o so_o go_v home_o ageyn_a to_o her_o own_o housin_n nazare_v now_o here_o bithenke_n the_o and_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o 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that_o hyhe_a lord_n of_o so_o great_a mageste_v so_o mykel_n lowed_a himself_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v lyfte_a up_o to_o vain_a pride_n and_o reputation_n of_o oure self_o for_o of_o this_o one_o benefyce_n of_o so_o long_o reclusion_n for_o our_o sake_n we_o may_v never_o do_v satisfacconn_v worthy_o or_o recompensation_n to_o he_o but_o nevertheless_o know_v we_o this_o true_o in_o herte_n and_o with_o alle_fw-mi our_o affection_n deevout_o thank_v we_o he_o special_o we_o that_o be_v religyoê°_n that_o he_o will_v take_v we_o religiosis_fw-la nota_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o sis_fw-la &_o religiosis_fw-la from_o other_o and_o gracious_o depart_v we_o from_o the_o world_n so_o that_o in_o this_o though_o it_o lytel_v be_v somewhat_o we_o yield_v he_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o stand_v perseverant_o in_o his_o seruyse_n for_o sthe_o this_o all_o only_o be_v his_o benefyce_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o desert_n &_o that_o a_o great_a benefyce_n &_o worshipful_a in_o that_o 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