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friend_n love_v jesu_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thus_o charitas_fw-la penam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la very_o â—harite_n have_v no_o pain_n of_o all_o such_o outward_a thing_n all_o unmeke_a people_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o in_o mighty_a charite_n for_o they_o be_v so_o feeble_a &_o weyke_a that_o they_o fall_v at_o every_o stere_a of_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n and_o why_o be_v that_o true_o for_o they_o will_v have_v their_o will_n do_v and_o not_o their_o sove_o reins_n will_v which_o be_v god_n will_n therefore_o sister_n be_v very_o meek_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o mighty_a charite_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o more_o plenteous_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v thy_o ennemye_n the_o fiend_n thou_o must_v also_o have_v charite_n and_o love_n god_n wise_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a when_o be_v thou_o wise_a true_o when_o 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endless_o thus_o may_v thou_o see_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_o in_o love_n and_o charite_v thou_o must_v love_v last_a thing_n last_o pass_a thing_n passyng_o /_o so_o that_o thy_o herte_n be_v set_v and_o fasten_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o god_n or_o for_o god_n charytable_o thou_o must_v also_o not_o only_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charyte_v myghte_o and_o wise_o but_o also_o swet_o &_o devout_o sweet_a love_n &_o charite_n be_v when_o thy_o body_n be_v chaste_a &_o thy_o thought_n clean_o of_o the_o which_o chastite_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o purpose_v to_o write_v in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o this_o treatyse_n as_o for_o the_o xii_o fruit_n of_o every_o goostly_a soul_n for_o as_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o charyte_n so_o shall_v i_o end_v with_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o chastyte_n â§_o devout_a love_n and_o charyte_n be_v when_o thou_o offre_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thought_n to_o god_n with_o goostly_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a goost_n of_o this_o goostly_a joy_n i_o purpose_v for_o to_o write_v in_o the_o next_o goostly_a fruit_n of_o every_o goostly_a soul_n now_o will_v thou_o know_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charyte_v true_o sister_n there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o know_v when_o he_o be_v in_o charyte_n but_o such_o that_o be_v inspire_v or_o have_v any_o specyall_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o for_o to_o know_v it_o by_o of_z the_o which_o all_o other_o may_v take_v example_n all_o blyss_v lyver_n trust_v and_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v in_o charyte_n /_o and_z in_o that_o do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v for_o to_o increase_v in_o virtue_n &_o trust_v very_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v /_o they_o know_v it_o not_o anon_o for_o if_o they_o know_v it_o their_o meryte_n be_v the_o less_o /_o so_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v uncertain_a unto_o another_o world_n with_o hope_n nevertheless_o certain_a token_n there_o be_v by_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v know_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o charyte_n ☞_o first_o be_v when_o all_o covetyse_n of_o erthly_a thing_n be_v quench_v in_o the._n for_o where_o that_o covetyse_n be_v there_o be_v no_o charite_n nor_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o that_o one_o put_v out_o the_o other_o the_o second_o token_n be_v herte_o desyre_v in_o all_o time_n eat_v and_o drynk_n wake_v and_o sleep_v of_o heaven_n bliss_n if_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o love_n and_o charyte_v sister_n that_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o charyte_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o savoure_v of_o heaven_n the_o more_o thou_o desyre_a it_n the_o thyrd_o token_n be_v change_a
away_o for_o their_o great_a mekenesse_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ynystring_v to_o my_o swear_v lover_n whiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o joy_n of_o i_o the_o xii_o be_v that_o the_o hertes_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lyffe_n by_o from_o erthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d clear_a for_o there_o in_o such_o clerenesse_n 〈…〉_o all_o such_o soul_n build_v their_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o erthly_a thing_n by_o holy_a medytaâ—â—â—_n the_o xiii_o be_v that_o all_o clean_a soul_n be_v oftenâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o either_o in_o rede_v or_o in_o hear_a 〈◊〉_d good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o wysdome_n or_o else_o in_o swetâ—â—â—yers_n or_o in_o such_o other_o goostly_a exercyse_n such_o can_v not_o syve_a bliss_o and_o joyful_o with_o out_o such_o holy_a contrâ—nplacyon_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o but_o â—rnesse_n nor_o hevynesse_n but_o joy_n and_o â—â—adnesse_n solomon_n say_v ecclesia_fw-la xxiii_o niâ—â—â—â—â—_n dulâ—râ—â—s_fw-la quam_fw-la inspicere_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o the_o wysdome_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v talk_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o receyve_v his_o commandment_n that_o he_o neither_o die_v eat_v nor_o drink_v afterward_o for_o joy_n of_o that_o holy_a presence_n forty_o day_n and_o xl_o nyghte_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o he_o he_o think_v for_o many_o day_n the_o conform_a of_o our_o lord_n presence_n and_o his_o speech_n ☞_o o_o sister_n there_o be_v many_o far_o from_o such_o joyful_a swetenesse_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o here_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o anon_o they_o wax_v dulle_v in_o soul_n &_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o his_o speech_n when_o speak_v our_o lord_n to_o we_o true_o when_o we_o rede_v such_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o soul_n exit_fw-la here_o other_o say_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o exhortacy_n oâ—_n i_o pray_v the_o be_v none_o of_o tho_o the_o xiiii_o be_v that_o all_o such_o clean_a soul_n govern_v dyscrete_o their_o body_n from_o excess_n of_o mysrule_n in_o eating_a and_o drynk_v and_o stepe_a they_o have_v not_o such_o hody_o disease_n as_o have_v mysrule_v folkem_fw-mi excess_n nor_o they_o die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o other_o but_o live_v long_o to_o god_n worship_n out_o take_v such_o that_o our_o lord_n withdraw_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o his_o prevy_a dome_n the_o xv_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o dyvyne_a love_n that_o such_o clean_a soul_n do_v feel_v in_o within_o themselves_o love_n be_v a_o very_a easy_a yoke_n and_o what_o some_o ever_o thing_n be_v draw_v with_o such_o a_o easy_a yoke_n be_v make_v very_o easy_a and_o soft_a saint_n bernard_n say_v ¶_o o_o thou_o yoke_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o gracious_o draw_v thou_o to_o the_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v draw_v to_o the._n all_o hard_a thing_n &_o great_a thing_n love_n make_v light_v &_o uneth_o of_o any_o charge_v the_o xvi_o be_v that_o all_o such_o gladsome_a â—lene_a soul_n make_v their_o wylle_n ever_o to_o accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o right_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfyl_v in_o they_o so_o the_o will_n of_o they_o be_v fulfylâ—ed_v in_o other_o as_o though_o god_n bid_v it_o the_o xvii_o be_v that_o such_o joyful_a and_o clean_a soul_n have_v joy_n up_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n that_o be_v they_o have_v double_a joy_n here_o in_o earth_n â—â—ere_o be_v they_o have_v joy_n in_o chryst_n &_o all_o his_o werwa_n another_o be_v they_o have_v joy_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o holy_a lyver_n â—â—â—erthe_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o joy_n upon_o joy_n â—ay_v be_v full_o considere_v in_o such_o that_o have_v grâ—â—â—â—â—â—arite_v win_v they_o &_o great_a goostly_a gladness_n 〈◊〉_d right_a as_o a_o mother_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o bysshop_n or_o sing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n or_o have_v any_o great_a dygnyte_n which_o 〈◊〉_d reken_v for_o she_o own_o worship_n /_o so_o all_o such_o â—â—â—full_a soul_n thynke_v that_o it_o be_v their_o worship_n â—hat_n saint_n be_v worshyp_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d chrysten_v man_n increase_v in_o virtue_n here_o in_o earth_n which_o may_v also_o be_v understande_v by_o all_o the_o lyme_v of_o a_o man_n bodi_fw-la if_o one_o part_n of_o his_o bodi_fw-la be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d case_n it_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o ease_n of_o every_o other_o lime_n so_o clean_a and_o joyful_a soul_n in_o god_n have_v joy_n of_o each_o other_o both_o of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o all_o holy_a that_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o xviii_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o clean_a soul_n to_o be_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o long_a use_n of_o they_o that_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o goodness_n lo_o sister_n the_o long_a contynuaunce_n of_o good_a lyve_n bring_v in_o gladness_n of_o soul_n the_o xix_o be_v hope_n of_o meed_n for_o our_o long_a abide_n in_o good_a lyve_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v ro._n twelve_o spe_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la they_o that_o hope_v of_o endless_a reward_n such_o soul_n wax_v joyful_a the_o twenty_o be_v joy_n of_o contemplation_n that_o such_o clean_a &_o joyful_a soul_n feel_v sometime_o with_o the_o which_o contemplation_n a_o soul_n be_v moche_v illumine_v and_o lyghtn_v such_o a_o soul_n seyth_v in_o his_o joyful_a contemplation_n river_n flow_a both_o honey_n and_o butter_n as_o say_v job_n twenty_o vidit_fw-la riunio_n stuâ—â—eris_fw-la torrentis_fw-la inellis_fw-la et_fw-la butir_n saint_n gregory_n say_v upon_o the_o same_o text_n that_o these_o river_n be_v callyd_v of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o they_o be_v renning_a river_n for_o they_o be_v right_o plenteous_o gather_v together_o in_o a_o contemplatyve_a soul_n which_o blyss_v spiryt_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a gift_n fyllyth_v a_o contemplatyve_a soul_n both_o with_o the_o sweet_a honey_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o also_o with_o the_o sweet_a butter_n of_o passion_n that_o be_v thri_v out_o upon_o the_o cherne_a of_o the_o cross_n right_o as_o honey_n be_v gather_v of_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o butter_n of_o the_o body_n so_o contemplation_n be_v get_v of_o the_o godheed_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o of_o sweet_a hevely_a thing_n &_o of_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o by_o the_o gentyll_a be_v of_o clennesse_n that_o honey_n of_o contemplacyon_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o hive_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o tender_a compunction_n the_o bucâ—er_n of_o chryste_n passion_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o cherâ—e_v of_o the_o herte_n for_o to_o supple_n it_o and_o make_v it_o soft_a against_o all_o manner_n anguyssh_n oh_o well_o be_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n at_o ease_n that_o may_v joyful_o souke_v of_o this_o â—hony_n &_o eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a butter_n such_o a_o conâ—eplatyve_a soul_n shall_v then_o feel_v great_a rest_n /_o great_z â—â—â—ernesse_n /_o great_a delyte_n /_o great_a joy_n /_o great_a love_n &_o â—â—uour_n in_o jesu_n the_o last_v ever_o lytel_n have_v mind_n of_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n also_o such_o one_o though_o it_o â—ray_v lytell_a with_o the_o mouth_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a with_o â—od_n and_o see_v oftimes_o into_o heaven_n &_o behold_v there_o the_o sayrnesse_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o holy_a soul_n o_o sister_n now_o be_v this_o joyful_a contemplacyon_n 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a joy_n of_o love_n which_o joy_n can_fw-mi tonâ—â—â—_n tell_v and_o though_o that_o wonderful_a behold_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n yet_o for_o habundaunce_n of_o joy_n &_o â—â—â—â—enesse_n which_o ascend_v in_o to_o the_o mouth_n â—â—the_v body_n &_o soul_n joy_v in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o contemplacyon_n but_o such_o that_o our_o lord_n first_o inspyre_v to_o forsake_v this_o world_n &_o alwordly_a vanytee_n &_o the_o covetyse_n of_o the_o boil_v lust_n thereof_o and_o than_o after_o that_o helede_v such_o a_o soul_n by_o herself_o alone_o and_o speak_v he_o self_n to_o her_o herte_n and_o there_o gyve_v her_o souke_n of_o his_o swetenesse_n of_o love_n and_o than_o he_o styre_v she_o to_o holy_a prayer_n medytation_n and_o tear_n at_o last_o he_o make_v she_o gather_v her_o herte_n together_o and_o set_v it_o in_o he_o and_o than_o he_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v look_v in_o to_o heaven_n and_o than_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v very_o in_o her_o herte_n and_o bren_v therein_o and_o make_v it_o clear_a from_o all_o erthly_a fylthe_n and_o from_o all_o noyous_a thought_n all_o such_o so_o set_v be_v call_v contemplatyve_a soul_n &_o be_v ravyssh_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o else_o to_o mean_n but_o a_o
holy_a lyver_n be_v call_v patience_n this_o fruyt_n be_v a_o right_a necessary_a fruyt_n namely_o for_o we_o that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a vale_n of_o misery_n among_o so_o many_o passion_n of_o evyll_n pacyence_n be_v such_o a_o virtue_n that_o it_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o the_o fruition_n &_o use_n of_o endless_a pease_n which_o pacyence_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o charite_n and_o mekenesse_n for_o charyte_v &_o mekenesse_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o pacyence_n when_o we_o suffer_v no_o manner_n hevynesse_n nor_o disease_n than_o be_v we_o not_o call_v pacyent_a but_o peasyble_a for_o patience_n be_v in_o suffer_v of_o all_o manner_n wrong_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o manner_n passion_n thereof_o some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v pacyent_a for_o need_n and_o some_o for_o symulacyon_n pacyence_n of_o need_n be_v when_o we_o will_v revenge_v we_o of_o our_o adversaries_n and_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o dread_a more_o harm_n this_o paâ—â—ence_n be_v nothing_o virtuous_a â€_o the_o other_o pacyence_n which_o be_v call_v symulacyon_n or_o ppocrysy_a be_v when_o only_o for_o vaynglory_n we_o show_v we_o pacyent_a in_o adversyte_n for_o to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o here_o in_o earth_n this_o pacyence_n be_v also_o vycyous_a and_o nothing_o virtuous_a ¶_o there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o feign_a pacyence_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n eregory_n speak_v that_o be_v when_o we_o fain_a pacyence_n in_o wrong_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v be_v revenge_v another_o time_n when_o we_o have_v oportunyte_n &_o leyser_n this_o pacyence_n be_v also_o vycyous_a and_o not_o virtuous_a â§_o there_o be_v u_o kynde_n of_o virtuous_a patience_n the_o come_v in_o suffer_v of_o u_o wrong_n wherein_o veray_v pacyence_n be_v prove_v the_o first_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v impacyent_a for_o hurt_v of_o thy_o body_n the_o seâ—ond_n not_o to_o be_v impacyent_a for_o lose_v or_o withdraw_v or_o for_o scrarcenesse_n of_o temporal_a good_n the_o three_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v impacyent_a for_o any_o offence_n or_o harm_n do_v to_o thy_o cow_n or_o any_o of_o thy_o friend_n the_o four_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v unpacyent_a for_o lose_v of_o thy_o worship_n the_o u_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v unpacient_a for_o no_o trouble_n of_o tranquylite_n light_v of_o soul_n this_o last_o contain_v all_o the_o other_o iiii_o within_o he_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o sornty_n i_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v partyculer_o by_o itself_o wtout_fw-fr other_o as_o when_o ê‘aduenture_o we_o be_v trouble_v and_o unpacyent_a for_o the_o rain_n or_o such_o other_o dystemperate_a wether_n that_o let_v we_o from_o our_o bâ—_n dy_o dysporte_v or_o erthly_a gladness_n in_o all_o these_o pacyence_n be_v prove_v &_o know_v for_o pacyice_n but_o when_o soever_o we_o be_v trouble_v for_o defaut_n of_o right_a wysnesse_n or_o for_o decay_n of_o the_o ghostly_a health_n of_o other_o this_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v unpacyence_n but_o zeal_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n and_o of_o virtue_n but_o if_o iâ—_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n &_o undyscrete_a than_o it_o be_v call_v impatience_n so_o than_o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o every_o passion_n that_o be_v have_v to_o prove_v our_o pacyence_n either_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v &_o love_n and_o be_v deny_v we_o and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o or_o else_o of_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o dâ—_n noyous_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v put_v to_o we_o &_o also_o be_v threaten_v withal_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n namely_o for_o telygyous_a person_n to_o be_v pacyent_a for_o right_a as_o for_o these_o u_o cause_n it_o be_v &_o great_a virtue_n of_o pacyence_n not_o for_o to_o be_v trouble_v right_a so_o for_o defaut_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n not_o for_o to_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n of_o slouthe_n &_o obstynacy_n eueryche_n of_o we_o for_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o our_o deâ—â—â—â—tes_n which_o we_o have_v do_v namely_o of_o rightwysnesse_n and_o than_o be_v this_o paceience_n call_v a_o virtue_n of_o penance_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o default_n that_o we_o do_v and_o than_o be_v such_o pacyence_n call_v a_o feâ—â—â—ouâ—_n of_o increase_n in_o virtue_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v do_v and_o than_o be_v such_o patience_n call_v a_o sleight_n of_o drede_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a with_o pacyence_n for_o the_o harm_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o even_o chrysten_v but_o measurable_o for_o the_o josse_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n /_o &_o moche_v more_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o spyrytual_a good_n /_o &_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o long_v to_o their_o health_n to_o this_o last_o patient_a sorrow_n be_v soverayn_n most_o bind_v for_o it_o they_o be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v of_o that_o vicious_a lyvinge_n of_o their_o subject_n not_o correct_v thing_n they_o after_o their_o power_n as_o they_o shall_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o meed_n for_o such_o patience_n but_o rather_o they_o win_v thereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o hely_n the_o high_a preâ—st_n have_v for_o because_o he_o will_v not_o sharp_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o their_o great_a default_n with_o the_o which_o our_o low_n be_v displease_v therefore_o he_o self_n pain_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o pacyence_n be_v a_o right_a necessary_a fruit_n namely_o for_o rely_v gious_a person_n â§_o lo_o sister_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v very_o relygyouse_a thou_o must_v be_v pacyent_a and_o suffer_v easy_o all_o sorrow_n &_o disease_n which_o patience_n must_v be_v strong_a that_o no_o temptation_n over_o come_v it_o it_o must_v also_o be_v steadfast_a that_o neither_o drede_n â—elabours_v make_v it_o no_o co_z ward_n it_o must_v also_o be_v of_o a_o mighty_a will_n that_o thou_o he_o not_o afraid_a to_o do_v the_o moo_v hard_a thing_n that_o be_v command_v to_o the_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o must_v also_o be_v a_o long_a abide_a will_n that_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o meed_n break_v not_o thy_o hope_n of_o desyte_n it_o must_v also_o be_v mild_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o chauf_v &_o styre_v for_o no_o manner_n of_o hate_n of_o other_o for_o to_o gyve_v evyll_n for_o evyll_n but_o rather_o good_a for_o evyll_n it_o must_v also_o be_v easy_a that_o thou_o cause_v or_o may_v in_o all_o such_o i_o wrong_n be_v without_o hastynesse_n of_o heart_n supple_n &_o treatable_n so_o to_o be_v patient_a thou_o shall_v find_v great_a ease_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a ease_n trow_v thou_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n easy_o for_o adversyte_n wtout_fw-fr pacyence_n hurt_v in_o three_o manner_n of_o wise_n oue_z be_v that_o it_o torment_v we_o outward_a another_z that_o it_o make_v we_o tes_o or_o froward_a inward_a by_o impacyence_n and_o the_o three_o be_v that_o such_o a_o unpacyent_a conseyence_n freat_v the_o soul_n within_o if_o thou_o be_v very_o pacyent_a thou_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a refressh_v to_o thy_o soul_n for_o right_a as_o the_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o dylycate_a feast_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n feed_v with_o precyous_a virtue_n and_o namely_o with_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a as_o with_o one_o of_o the_o moo_v dainty_a morcelle_v of_o our_o lord_n disshe_v in_o such_o pacyice_n be_v great_a edyfication_n to_o other_o for_o many_o take_v heed_n rather_o of_o that_o virtue_n in_o other_o than_o of_o any_o other_o virtue_n many_o we_o find_v chaste_a /_o abstynent_fw-la poor_a /_o full_z of_o abnesse_n /_o besy_n in_o prayer_n /_o and_z steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o few_o in_o manner_n meke_o patient_a in_o reprove_v detraction_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o such_o thing_n anon_o we_o will_v excuse_v 〈…〉_o defend_v we_o lest_o other_o be_v slander_v thereby_o supâ—â—â—â—_n not_o we_o be_v guilty_a if_o we_o hold_v our_o â—eas_n and_o yâ—â—â—â—e_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v show_v ourselves_o more_o reproveble_a in_o that_o we_o venge_v ourself_o by_o such_o impaciency_n it_o be_v more_o praise_n or_o commendacyon_n worth_a to_o we_o if_o that_o we_o will_v follow_v our_o lord_n for_o to_o suffes_fw-la such_o wrong_n pacyent_o than_o by_o auswer_v for_o to_o overcome_v other_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v for_o to_o suffer_v it_o purge_v both_o our_o sysy_n that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o also_o it_o keep_v we_o wary_o that_o we_o fall_v no_o more_o in_o they_o it_o gyve_v we_o both_o grace_n of_o virtue_n and_o goostly_a gift_n in_o this_o life_n &_o also_o a_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o come_v thyder_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v himself_o to_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o his_o love_n math_n u_o â—â—udete_fw-la ex_fw-la exultate_fw-la â—in_a snerce_n vestramulta_fw-la est_fw-la iâ—_n eelis_fw-la
flee_v in_o this_o degree_n of_o pacyence_n if_o thou_o be_v well_o learn_v therein_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o adversyte_n but_o suffer_v and_o be_v still_o ¶_o the_o thyrd_o degree_n of_o pacyence_n be_v to_o be_v joyful_a in_o try_v bulacyon_n and_o glad_a when_o thou_o fele_v they_o and_o desire_v they_o when_o thou_o lack_v they_o right_o as_o a_o famous_a &_o a_o worthy_a knight_n will_v be_v glad_a when_o he_o may_v prove_v his_o knighthode_n with_o another_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v such_o gladness_n have_v that_o worthy_a knight_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n when_o he_o say_v thus_o ii_o co._n twelve_o placebo_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o infirmitatibus_fw-la in_fw-la contumelijs_fw-la in_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la in_fw-la angustijs_fw-la in_o ê‘secutionibê°_n pro_fw-la christo_fw-la it_o like_v i_o well_o he_o say_v &_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o i_o for_o to_o be_v in_o sekenesse_n in_o reprove_v in_o necessitee_n in_o anguyssh_n &_o in_o ê‘secucyon_n for_o chryste_n love_v â§_o i_o rede_v also_o that_o our_o lord_n teach_v how_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v do_v sacryfyce_n when_o he_o say_v thus_o deut._n xxxiii_o immolabunt_fw-la victimas_fw-la iusticie_n &_o quasi_fw-la iundationem_fw-la maris_fw-la lac_fw-la sugent_fw-la they_o shall_v souke_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o see_v as_o they_o will_v souke_v milk_n he_o say_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v sacrifice_n to_o i_o the_o sacryfyce_n of_o rightwysnesse_n what_o be_v this_o for_o to_o mean_n sister_n thou_o shall_v understande_v that_o the_o see_v be_v right_a bitter_a how_o may_v then_o a_o man_n souke_v out_o milk_n of_o such_o bitterness_n i_o shall_v tell_v the._n thou_o souke_v well_o milk_n out_o of_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o bitter_a see_v when_o thou_o be_v glad_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o goostly_a conforte_n of_o every_o adversyte_n which_o increase_v and_o habound_v in_o the_o bitter_a see_v of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o than_o thou_o sacryfye_v the_o sacryfyce_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o as_o say_v saint_n gregory_n â§_o it_o be_v more_o meed_n for_o to_o suffer_v patient_o adversyte_n than_o for_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a werke_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o that_o for_o if_o thou_o sometime_o in_o desire_n for_o to_o please_v god_n do_v put_v to_o thin_a own_o body_n some_o manner_n of_o affliction_n &_o torment_n wilful_o in_o chasty_a sing_v of_o it_o or_o else_o torment_v thyself_o for_o god_n love_v by_o compunction_n &_o mourn_a why_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o as_o well_o willing_a glad_o for_o to_o suffer_v outward_a occasyon_n of_o patience_n proffer_v by_o other_o good_a sister_n be_v as_o glad_a for_o to_o suffer_v the_o one_o as_z the_o other_z for_o it_o be_v more_o meed_n for_o the_o to_o suffer_v of_o another_o than_o of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o settest_o tell_v by_o thyself_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o well_o pay_v to_o be_v lytell_fw-mi set_v by_o of_o other_o for_o right_a as_o very_a mekenesse_n be_v as_o joyful_a to_o be_v set_v lytell_fw-mi by_o of_o another_o as_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o so_o very_a patience_n suffer_v as_o glad_o adversyte_n of_o other_o as_o he_o will_v of_o hiself_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n he_o that_o be_v moo_v pacyent_a in_o wrong_n moo_v shall_v be_v set_v by_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o sister_n now_o be_v this_o virtue_n of_o pacyence_n a_o necessary_a virtue_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o love_v they_o that_o hurt_v he_o &_o not_o to_o hurt_v they_o again_o and_o forgyve_v they_o which_o do_v he_o wrong_n &_o not_o do_v wrong_v again_o and_o spare_v they_o that_o annoy_v he_o and_o not_o annoy_v again_o therefore_o patience_n be_v call_v by_o doctor_n the_o root_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v luc._n xxi_o in_o pacientia_fw-la vestra_fw-la possidebitis_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la in_o your_o pacyence_n he_o say_v you_o shall_v keep_v in_o true_a possessyon_n your_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o pease_n the_o fruyt_n of_o such_o pacyence_n have_v four_o fair_a virtue_n one_o be_v that_o a_o pacyent_a soul_n be_v strong_a than_o that_o myghty_a man_n that_o lyve_v in_o earth_n for_o a_o pacyent_a soul_n suffer_v all_o evylles_n &_o wrong_n more_v myghty_o than_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o all_o the_o myghty_a dede_n the_o ever_o he_o die_v though_o he_o have_v win_v both_o town_n and_o castle_n as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n xuj_o melior_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la paciens_fw-la viro_fw-la forti_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la dominatur_fw-la animo_fw-la svo_fw-la expugnatore_fw-la urbium_fw-la more_o strong_a and_o better_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pacyent_a soul_n in_o suffer_v of_o wrong_n than_o the_o myghty_a man_n in_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o overcome_v &_o wyne_v his_o own_o will_n be_v more_o commendable_a than_o he_o that_o wyne_v castle_n and_o town_n we_o find_v many_o such_o great_a conqueror_n of_o town_n but_o few_o conqueror_n of_o their_o wylle_n he_o that_o overcome_v himself_o be_v strong_a than_o any_o other_o such_o wyne_v not_o a_o town_n or_o a_o cyte_n in_o overcome_v himself_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math_n xi_o regnum_n celorum_fw-la vim_o patitur_fw-la et_fw-la violenti_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la illud_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v win_v with_o such_o a_o violent_a strength_n for_o all_o violent_a overcomer_n of_o themselves_o bereve_v it_o it_o be_v more_o mastery_n to_o overcome_v all_o a_o regyon_n than_o for_o to_o overcome_v thy_o own_o wylfull_a soul_n the_o second_o virtue_n of_o this_o fruyt_n of_o patience_n be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n right_a wise_n as_o solomon_n say_v ê“uerb_n xiiii_o qui_fw-la paciens_fw-la est_fw-la multa_fw-la gubernat_fw-la sapientia_fw-la he_z that_o be_v patient_a be_v govern_v with_o moche_n wysdome_n he_o say_v in_o three_o manner_n of_o wise_a a_o wise_a man_n be_v pacyent_a one_o be_v that_o such_o one_o purchace_v he_o full_a wise_o by_o 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our_o prayer_n fervent_o &_o devout_o that_o we_o desire_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n say_v thus_o hie._n xxix_o orabitis_fw-la et_fw-la exaudiam_fw-la vos_fw-la cunquesicritis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n ufo_fw-la you_o shall_v pray_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v here_o you_o namely_o when_o you_o seek_v i_o in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o else_o the_o thyrd_o be_v for_o because_o we_o persevere_v not_o &_o continue_v in_o our_o prayer_n till_o we_o have_v that_o we_o desire_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v thus_o luc._n xi_o si_fw-la perseveraveris_fw-la pulsans_fw-la propter_fw-la inprobitatem_fw-la surget_fw-la &_o dabit_fw-la if_o thou_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v silly_a knock_n at_o the_o last_o he_o say_v i_o must_v needs_o grant_v thy_o ask_n for_o thy_o great_a importunite_v that_o thou_o make_v to_o i_o ¶_o the_o four_o why_o we_o be_v not_o herd_n anon_o be_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v doubt_v and_o without_o any_o great_a trust_n of_o the_o 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conversion_n be_v about_o to_o let_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n temptacyon_n that_o follow_v we_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v be_v about_o to_o let_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o free_o see_v god_n the_o noise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o let_v oftentimes_o by_o their_o manifold_a wile_n our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o good_a lyve_n ☞_o such_o temptacyon_n be_v right_a profitable_a to_o god_n servant_n for_o it_o keep_v they_o from_o dulness_n and_o neclygence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sluggysshe_v in_o their_o goostly_a batayle_n all_o good_a folk_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o oftentimes_o in_o their_o herte_n they_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o they_o labour_v to_o throw_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o such_o inordynat_n styrynge_v of_o desire_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o holy_a lyve_n so_o that_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v long_o to_o abide_v within_o they_o such_o wanton_a thought_n â€_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sweet_a &_o good_a in_o lyve_n for_o they_o only_o desire_v the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o not_o this_o worldly_a country_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o be_v in_o great_a rest_n and_o ease_v of_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a rest_n of_o heart_n trow_v thou_o sister_n to_o put_v out_o from_o the_o pryvyte_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o noise_n of_o erthly_a desire_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a intent_n for_o to_o asspyre_v upward_o to_o the_o love_n of_o endless_a rest_n i_o trow_v yes_o for_o such_o noise_n of_o erthly_a besynesse_n davyd_v the_o holy_a prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o take_v from_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o psal_n xxvi_o unam_fw-la petii_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la hanc_fw-la requiram_fw-la inhabitatem_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la domini_fw-la â§_o one_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v i_o besy_o seek_v for_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n of_o endless_a bliss_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n how_o sweet_a a_o soul_n this_o prophet_n be_v which_o seek_v besy_o in_o this_o life_n rest_n and_o contemplacyon_n from_o all_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v at_o the_o last_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v endless_a bliss_n this_o be_v that_o wyldernesse_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n desire_v when_o he_o say_v ps_n liiii_o piece_n elongam_fw-la fugiens_fw-la &_o mansi_fw-la in_o solitudines_fw-la lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v flee_v far_o away_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o wyldernesse_n thou_o flee_v far_o away_o sister_n if_o thou_o eschew_v and_o void_a from_o all_o manner_n noise_n of_o erthly_a â—â—ynges_n and_o ren_a to_o the_o wysdernesse_n of_o conâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n thou_o dwell_v also_o in_o wylâ—â—â—nesse_n when_o thou_o dwell_v far_o in_o thy_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d all_o worldlynesse_n â§_o lo_o sister_n all_o this_o be_v â—alled_v good_a lyve_n &_o sweetness_n of_o soul_n a_o sweâ—â—â—_n life_n to_o god_n also_o know_v i_o none_o than_o to_o sing_v in_o heart_n to_o jesu_n soges_o of_o love_n song_n of_o praise_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o sweet_a fernour_n of_o love_n what_o be_v sweet_a than_o jesu_n true_o nothing_o if_o thou_o can_v thus_o look_v inward_a to_o jesu_n than_o fele_v thou_o sweetness_n in_o good_a lyve_n when_o thou_o breke_v out_o sometime_o in_o sweetness_n of_o lovely_a tear_n with_o a_o sweet_a mourn_a for_o desire_n of_o jesu_n than_o thou_o art_n in_o swetenesse_n of_o good_a lyve_n such_o sweet_a tear_n do_v go_v afore_o and_o lede_v the_o dance_n of_o love_n thus_o than_o begin_v in_o such_o sweet_a tear_n glad_o to_o joy_n in_o good_a lyve_n &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a rest_n keep_v a_o holy_a intent_n to_o god_n &_o a_o readiness_n of_o will_n and_o a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o a_o true_a turn_v to_o god_n by_o contynuall_a mynd_v and_o think_n of_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o sign_n deed_o and_o though_o thou_o sign_n by_o fraylte_n or_o by_o ignorance_n venyal_o anon_o such_o sweet_a fervour_n conceyve_v in_o god_n shall_v stir_v the_o to_o very_a penance_n for_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o sign_n yea_o though_o thou_o felt_a there_o in_o delectation_n yet_o all_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fervour_n of_o good_a lyve_n so_o it_o be_v not_o opprese_v with_o such_o neclygence_n that_o thou_o ween_v such_o light_n sin_n be_v no_o sign_n as_o god_n it_o forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v thynk_v so_o else_o it_o be_v consume_v with_o such_o fervour_n though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o thy_o mind_n when_o thou_o be_v confess_v if_o it_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n than_o she_o we_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o such_o desire_n of_o sweetness_n &_o of_o good_a lyve_n lo_o what_o good_a lyve_n be_v what_o rest_n &_o what_o swetenesse_n of_o soul_n come_v thereof_o now_o shall_v i_o tell_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sweet_a fruyt_n of_o good_a lyve_n ¶_o four_o virtue_n i_o find_v of_o this_o sweet_a fruyt_n â§_o first_o be_v that_o it_o heal_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n xviii_o pulcedo_fw-la anime_fw-mi sanitas_fw-la ossun_fw-it swetenesse_n of_o soul_n be_v health_n of_o bone_n he_o say_v that_o such_o swetenesse_n of_o soul_n in_o contynue_v of_o good_a lyve_a cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v wtout_fw-fr corruption_n of_o sign_n the_o body_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o bone_n for_o it_o be_v barren_a from_o virtue_n as_o be_v a_o bare_a bone_n from_o flesh_n but_o if_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o comfort_v by_o swetenesse_n &_o good_a lyve_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o keep_v the_o barren_a body_n from_o sign_n ¶_o the_o second_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o save_v a_o man_n in_o
all_o sober_a folk_n be_v more_o retentyve_a in_o wit_n than_o other_o there_o be_v iii_o degree_n of_o abstinence_n or_o sobrenes_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o sobrenes_n be_v to_o absteyn_fw-mi fro_o to_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o keep_v of_o due_a time_n &_o hour_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o for_o to_o break_v the_o fast_v day_n ordain_v of_o holy_a chyrche_n nor_o for_o to_o live_v in_o delectation_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o unlawful_a tyme._n and_o not_o for_o to_o set_v his_o intent_n for_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v lykerous_fw-mi /_o rather_o styre_v to_o unclennesse_n than_o to_o clennes_n a_o be_v that_o only_o can_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n keep_v his_o time_n in_o eat_v &_o drynk_v /_o &_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v according_a to_o his_o kind_n than_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n else_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o lack_v reason_n as_o a_o be_v than_o for_o to_o be_v rule_v without_o reason_n for_o if_o he_o lack_v reason_n as_o natural_a fool_n do_v he_o shall_v not_o sign_n ¶_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o sobrenesse_n be_v to_o absteyn_a from_o certain_a lawful_a thing_n /_o as_o be_v from_o flesh_n /_o from_o wine_n /_o from_o milk_n /_o from_z fysshe_a /_o &_o for_o to_o be_v well_o content_v with_o sharp_a vitayle_n that_o be_v with_o homely_a bread_n /_o with_z thy_o ale_n /_o with_o comyn_v pottage_n /_o &_o oft_o for_o to_o fast_v /_o and_z for_o to_o abstryne_n from_o such_o meat_n &_o drink_n the_o ben_fw-mi moost_n lykerous_fw-mi as_o religious_a folk_n /_o devout_a folk_n /_o &_o repentaunt_a folk_n do_v but_o religious_a must_v do_v their_o special_a abstynence_n if_o they_o do_v other_o than_o the_o covent_n do_v byleve_v or_o else_o it_o stand_v he_o to_o no_o meed_n the_o thyrd_o degree_n of_o soberness_n be_v for_o to_o tame_a glotony_n and_o so_o to_o teach_v the_o pallate_n that_o a_o man_n may_v hold_v he_o content_v with_o right_a scarce_a lyvelod_n such_o as_o be_v only_o sufficient_a to_o necessite_v of_o kind_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v both_o in_o qualite_n &_o in_o quantite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o the_o more_o simple_a the_o lyvelode_n be_v the_o better_a it_o shall_v belove_v and_o if_o sometime_o we_o must_v needs_o eat_v delicate_a meat_n than_o not_o for_o to_o receyve_v they_o delycat_o but_o only_o for_o to_o receyve_v they_o nedeful_o and_o sobre_o wtout_fw-fr excess_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n thus_o to_o love_v abstynence_n &_o sobrenesse_n be_v for_o to_o live_v contynent_a therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o the_o very_a vertu_fw-fr of_o contynency_n in_o sebre_fw-la lyve_n thou_o must_v be_v content_a though_o thou_o lack_v of_o such_o meat_n &_o drynk_v sontyme_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v and_o be_v not_o sorry_a though_o thou_o lack_v they_o as_o some_o be_v which_o sometime_o when_o they_o want_v the_o meat_z that_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v sorry_a &_o grudge_n &_o put_v away_o shame_n nothing_o think_v of_o their_o professyon_n consyder_v how_o that_o rich_a folk_n want_v sometime_o that_o they_o will_v have_v much_o more_o than_o poor_a folk_n shall_v hold_v they_o content_a the_o rich_a folk_n want_v thou_o must_v also_o be_v glad_a to_o lack_v &_o in_o will_n for_o to_o want_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o sobrenesse_n &_o for_o good_a exsample_n of_o other_o â§_o o_o sister_n see_v what_o virtue_n be_v in_o such_o contynent_a lyve_n it_o purge_v the_o soul_n /_o it_o reyse_v the_o wit_n it_o make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spyrite_n /_o &_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n low_a &_o contryte_n scarfite_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o holiness_n by_o abstynence_n &_o by_o fast_v the_o batayle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o batayle_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v cease_v which_o abstynence_n let_v the_o servant_n the_o body_n for_o to_o arise_v against_o the_o lady_z the_o soul_n &_o so_o all_o such_o conflyct_n &_o batayle_n by_o fasting_n &_o abstynence_n do_v cease_v scarsyte_n of_o meat_n &_o abstinence_n of_o drynk_v make_v vice_n to_o be_v unknowen_a for_o like_a as_o the_o spettel_n of_o a_o fast_v body_n sleyth_v a_o erthly_a serpent_n so_o much_o more_o the_o fast_v of_o a_o devout_a soul_n sleyth_o the_o serpent_n of_o vicious_a lyve_a abstinence_n both_o quicken_v &_o slee_v it_o sleyth_v the_o vicious_a leve_n and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n abstinence_n with_o good_a work_n be_v much_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_z that_o abstayn_v &_o fast_v from_o meat_n and_o do_v evil_a they_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o fende_v which_o never_o eat_v but_o they_o be_v never_o wtout_fw-fr wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v very_a continent_n in_o sobrenes_n and_o abstinent_a leve_n let_v not_o only_o thy_o throat_n fast_o from_o meat_n but_o the_o eye_n from_o vanity_n thy_o ear_n from_o mysher_a thy_o tongue_n from_o mysspeke_v thy_o hand_n from_o mystouching_n &_o thy_o soul_n from_o proper_a will_n &_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o continent_n soul_n of_o this_o fruyt_n of_o continence_n i_o find_v four_o virtue_n one_o be_v that_o it_o prolong_v the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o goostly_a as_o solomon_n say_v eccl_n xxxvii_o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la prolongat_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a lengthyth_n his_o life_n for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v keep_v from_o corruption_n of_o gloteny_n &_o excess_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o sign_n &_o so_o both_o to_o live_v at_o the_o last_o endlessy_a in_o bliss_n for_o such_o abstinence_n the_o second_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bodily_a wantonness_n to_o be_v repress_v for_o a_o lean_a body_n by_o abstinence_n be_v constrain_v for_o to_o obey_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o leave_v wantonness_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o corinth_n ix_o castigo_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la et_fw-la in_o seruituten_v redigo_fw-la i_o chastyse_n my_o body_n he_o say_v and_o bring_v it_o under_o in_o to_o servitude_n &_o bondage_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o such_o chastyse_v by_o abstynence_n it_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v the_o soul_n &_o obey_v thereto_o the_o iii_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o glad_v both_o god_n &_o his_o angel_n that_o this_o be_v sothe_o i_o find_v by_o a_o figure_n of_o abraham_n which_o make_v a_o great_a fee_v in_o wynning_a of_o his_o child_n what_o mean_v this_o wynning_a nothing_o else_o but_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o delycates_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o all_o such_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a and_o bodily_a delight_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v of_o a_o great_a feast_n if_o we_o use_v therefore_o scarce_o meat_n &_o drink_v we_o shall_v be_v keep_v both_o clean_a in_o ourselves_o &_o also_o have_v fruition_n &_o felawshyp_n of_o holy_a saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o four_o virtue_n be_v the_o it_o keep_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o lust_n which_o lust_n be_v bitter_a than_o death_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl_n vii_o inueni_fw-la amarieren_fw-mi morti_fw-la mulieren_fw-mi lo_o he_o say_v i_o have_v find_v a_o more_o bitter_a enemy_n than_o be_v dethe_v and_o what_o be_v that_o true_o lust_n for_o lust_n slee_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n ¶_o thus_o sister_n leave_v lust_n in_o meat_n /_o drink_v /_o &_o sleep_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v contynent_o in_o abstynence_n for_o though_o abstynence_n be_v but_o a_o homely_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o holsom_a fruyt_n and_o a_o savery_a in_o asmoch_n as_o it_o dyspose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n of_o this_o virtuous_a fruyt_n our_o lord_n both_o feed_v and_o fill_v the._n amen_o ¶_o the_o xii_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v chastyte_v ca._n twelve_o ¶_o of_o chastyte_n the_o xii_o fruyt_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o every_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v chastyte_n which_o be_v a_o right_a precyous_a fruyt_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o long_v only_o for_o holy_a spouse_n of_o our_o heavenly_a king_n chastyte_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sobrenesse_n for_o she_o be_v no_o rysshed_a of_o she_o like_v as_o unclennesse_n by_o glotony_n sister_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dyfference_n between_o vyrgynyte_n &_o chastyte_n as_o it_o be_v between_o whytnesse_n of_o kind_n and_o whytnesse_n make_v by_o craft_n the_o lylly_a be_v white_a by_o kind_n &_o clothe_v be_v make_v white_a by_o craft_n by_o the_o lylly_a be_v understand_v vyrginite_a and_o by_o the_o white_a cloth_n be_v understand_v chastyle_n vyrgynyte_n be_v call_v puryte_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n afore_o fall_a and_o chastyte_n be_v call_v purete_a of_o body_n
in_o herte_n the_o fyfth_o be_v rest_n from_o the_o worm_n of_o conscyence_n a_o sinner_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n so_o long_o he_o be_v prick_v of_o the_o worm_n of_o conscyence_n that_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o vengeance_n that_o our_o lord_n take_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v shame_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o man_n herte_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o divel_a place_n without_o shame_n of_o vengeance_n as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v inclene_n soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o when_o sin_n be_v put_v out_o by_o contrytion_n and_o confessyon_n than_o cease_v their_o worm_n of_o conscyence_n that_o be_v the_o freat_n and_o the_o remor_n of_o conscyence_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o good_a rest_n for_o like_a as_o a_o man_n have_v better_a rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a bed_n full_o of_o fluore_n than_o in_o a_o sharp_a or_o hard_a bed_n full_a of_o thorn_n so_o such_o a_o joyful_a soul_n rest_v more_o swete_o in_o such_o a_o vedde_n of_o clennesse_n than_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o sign_n of_o this_o sweet_a bed_n of_o flower_n speak_v solomon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o love_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o merry_a soul_n in_o clennesse_n canr_n i_o lectê°_n noster_fw-la floridus_fw-la our_o bed_n he_o say_v of_o our_o conscyence_n smell_v sweet_a with_o flower_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o we_o rest_v without_o torment_n of_o remor_n the_o vi_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n grace_n which_o lyghtn_v a_o clean_a soul_n by_o knowledge_n and_o sprynkle_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n of_z the_z which_z the_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a gladness_n &_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o sinner_n for_o they_o be_v in_o derkenesse_n of_o sign_n what_o joy_n may_v such_o have_v in_o their_o conscyence_n which_o live_v in_o such_o derkenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v not_o see_v for_o derkenesse_n of_o sign_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n this_o light_n i_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o davyd_v say_v ps_n lrxxviii_fw-la one_o in_o lumme_n vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la ambulaâ—imê°_n lord_n he_o say_v we_o shall_v walk_v that_o be_v we_o shall_v iyve_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o blyss_v face_n also_o all_o clean_a soul_n have_v greâ—â—_n cause_n of_o joy_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o they_o have_v â—â—meth_v from_o the_o welle_v of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n &_o â—e_v sprynkle_v in_o their_o herte_n which_o cause_v hâ—_n to_o be_v glad_a ¶_o saint_n austyu_n say_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ravyssh_v of_o saint_n paul_n in_o to_o heaven_n that_o in_o that_o blyss_v kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o blyss_v lyve_v be_v full_o sope_v up_o in_o his_o â—wue_n welle_v from_o then_n some_o drop_n of_o virtue_n &_o of_o grace_n be_v sprynkle_v down_o on_o earth_n to_o mankynoâ—_n that_o in_o the_o temptacyon_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n they_o may_v live_v more_o temperate_o more_o myghty_o more_o ryghtwysly_a and_o more_o prudent_o &_o wise_o and_o how_o that_o virtue_n in_o soul_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v glad_a show_v well_o saint_n bernarde_n say_v thus_o every_o virtue_n natural_o be_v good_a /_o there_o be_v no_o vicekynd_o nor_o natural_a therefore_o virtue_n since_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o kind_o when_o it_o come_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n though_o he_o come_v not_o always_o without_o labour_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v he_o come_v as_o in_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a place_n where_o he_o syt_v full_a true_o &_o accord_v well_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n lo_o how_o grace_n and_o virtue_n sister_n glad_v the_o soul_n which_o gladness_n all_o sinner_n lack_n the_o vii_o be_v the_o wytnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n which_o be_v win_v a_o clean_a soul_n that_o make_v it_o so_o glad_a of_o the_o which_o gladness_n saint_n paul_n say_v thus_o ro_n viii_o spiritus_fw-la sctun_n testumonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la spumm_n nostro_fw-la quod_fw-la sumê°_n filiâ—_n dei_fw-la the_o holy_a goost_n he_o say_v ber_v wytnesse_n to_o all_o clean_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v the_o joyful_a child_n of_o god_n this_o wynesse_n be_v that_o gladsome_a oil_n which_o the_o wise_a maiden_n take_v in_o their_o vessel_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o joy_n the_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o it_o cor_fw-la .1_o gloria_fw-la nostra_fw-la he_o est_fw-la testunonium_fw-la conscientiente_a our_o joy_n he_o say_v be_v the_o wytnesse_n of_o our_o conscience_n this_o joy_n brige_v forth_o in_o a_o clean_a soul_n true_a compunction_n sweet_a devotion_n wholesome_a labom_n of_o penance_n werke_n of_o pyte_n besynesse_n of_o prayer_n very_a obedience_n fullness_n of_o love_n and_o high_a contemplacyon_n in_o god_n the_o viii_o be_v good_a â—â—paâ—y_n all_o gladsome_a soul_n have_v god_n in_o their_o â—elawshyp_n and_o all_o good_a folk_n which_o be_v full_a wtâ—â—d_n for_o among_o such_o a_o company_n rest_v the_o hoâ—â—_n goost_n gyve_n to_o such_o true_a confelawe_n &_o hoâ—â—_n for_o to_o dwell_v togyder_n in_o pease_n &_o duyte_n o_o how_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o company_n right_a gladsome_a to_o dwell_v aâ—â—â—â—nge_a as_o â—avyd_v say_v ps_n c_o xxxii_o ecce_fw-la 〈…〉_o &_o quâ—_n toâ—â—â—dum_fw-la habitare_fw-la fre_n in_o 〈◊〉_d lo_n he_o say_v how_o good_a &_o how_o merry_a it_o 〈◊〉_d todwell_v all_o togyder_n in_o love_n and_o â—hye_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goost_n the_o ix_o be_v gladness_n of_o good_a werke_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o live_v in_o holy_a work_n &_o dede_n 〈…〉_o be_v great_o reward_v â–ª_o doâ—_n god_n as_o davyd_v 〈…〉_o â—â—â—custodied_a be_v â—â—â—â—s_o retributio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_z grece_z reward_n shall_v be_v in_o at_z that_o keep_v worâ—â—â—_n good_a werke_n not_o only_o â—â—che_v at_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d also_o here_o in_o th'abyss_n for_o their_o keep_n they_o 〈◊〉_d frave_a great_a joy_n in_o soul_n as_o doctors_n sayâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v so_o great_a â—â—ye_fw-mi that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d â—eiter_n be_v feel_v than_o speak_v for_o all_o good_a werâ—â—â—â—_n be_v kind_o the_o child_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eight_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a wise_n have_v joy_n in_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d well_o shape_a child_n and_o great_a drede_n and_o confusyon_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o rather_o a_o serpent_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d worâ—ne_n than_o a_o child_n right_o so_o a_o soul_n be_v glad_v when_o she_o bring_v forth_o good_a werke_n as_o fruit_n which_o be_v best_a accord_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v sorry_a if_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o in_o stead_n of_o good_a werkes_n the_o bad_a fruyete_n of_o evyll_n werke_n for_o that_o be_v against_o kind_n of_o the_o soul_n look_v how_o sorry_a a_o wife_n shall_v be_v if_o she_o bring_v forth_o rather_o a_o foul_a serpent_n than_o a_o child_n /_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v of_o sin_n the_o ten_o be_v sykernesse_n of_o the_o soul_n clene_n soul_n be_v so_o syke_a that_o of_o outward_a pain_n they_o be_v not_o hang_v afterde_v for_o they_o wot_v well_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n but_o purge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o all_o their_o besynesse_n be_v for_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o inward_a evylles_n that_o be_v frosynne_n and_o therefore_o they_o feel_v great_a gladness_n wtin_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o xi_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n spare_v a_o clean_a soul_n from_o many_o great_a laborous_a &_o peryllous_a werke_n as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v ¶_o our_o merciful_a lord_n hyde_v his_o true_a lover_n which_o he_o love_v tendre_o from_o all_o laborous_a &_o peryllous_a werke_n who_o rather_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n than_o his_o child_n they_o he_o spare_v for_o tendrenesse_n and_o will_v not_o that_o such_o be_v occupy_v in_o such_o outward_a occupacyon_n but_o keep_v they_o without_o vexation_n and_o in_o fairness_n there_o he_o will_v the_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o put_v to_o out_o ward_v labour_n &_o foul_a their_o fere_n only_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o out_o ward_v besynesse_n lo_o sister_n all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o dyspose_v to_o gladness_n of_o soul_n with_o swetenesse_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o contemplacyon_n he_o will_v that_o such_o be_v put_v to_o outward_a besynesse_n and_o yet_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n keep_v they_o from_o fylthynesse_n â—aut_v of_o the_o fere_n that_o be_v of_o the_o affection_n which_o way_n not_o escape_v some_o manner_n of_o dust_n which_o our_o lord_n himself_o will_v wasshe_v away_o with_o his_z own_o hand_n as_o he_o die_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o all_o his_o dyâ—â—yples_n when_o he_o say_v io_n xiii_o qui_fw-la let_v we_o est_fw-la â—on_n indiget_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—t_z pâ—des_fw-la lavet_fw-la he_o that_o be_v cleâ—â—_n saythour_n lord_n â—edeth_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o affection_n which_o i_o myself_o will_v â—hasshe_v