¶_o a_o full_a devoute_a and_o goste_o treatyse_v of_o the_o imytacyon_n and_o follow_v the_o bless_a life_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a savyour_fw-mi cryste_n compile_v in_o latin_n by_o the_o right_n worshypful_a doctor_n master_n john_n gerson_n and_o translate_v into_o englisshe_v the_o year_n of_o hour_n lord_n m._n d._n two_o by_o master_n william_n atkynson_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n at_o the_o special_a request_n &_o commandment_n of_o the_o full_a excellent_a pryncesse_n margarete_n mother_n to_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o vii_o and_o countess_n of_o rychemount_n and_o derby_n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o book_n of_o john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o paris_n ê¯teyn_v yâ—_z holy_a doctrine_n of_o crist_n how_o â—e_n shall_v follow_v he_o &_o ê¯tempne_v all_o worldly_a vanite_n ¶_o the_o first_o chaptre_n who_o so_o folo_o with_o i_o say_v crist_n our_o saviour_n walk_v not_o in_o derkenes_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o iesucrist_n whereby_o we_o be_v exort_v to_o follow_v his_o lore_n &_o doctrine_n if_o we_o will_v true_o be_v lighten_v &_o avoid_v from_o all_o blinne_n of_o ignorance_n of_o mind_n let_v our_o full_a affection_n be_v to_o have_v our_o study_n &_o meditation_n in_o yâ—_z doctrine_n &_o life_n of_o iesucrist_n which_o excel_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o seynte_n and_o who_o so_o may_v have_v the_o iey_n of_o their_o soul_n sequestrate_n in_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o scripture_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v find_v swear_v manna_n spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v many_o oft_o time_n heringe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o have_v little_a swetnes_n or_o devotion_n therein_o for_o their_o inward_a affeccyon_n &_o desire_n be_v rather_o of_o bodily_a thing_n than_o of_o ghostly_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v true_a &_o perfyte_n understand_v of_o yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v dylygent_o study_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o his_o preceptis_fw-la what_o avaylethe_v a_o man_n to_o have_v 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any_o inordinate_a pleasure_n temporal_a that_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o perpetual_a pryne_n how_o vain_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o desire_v long_o life_n &_o lytell_a to_o for_o we_o of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o gyve_v heed_n to_o thing_n present_a &_o too_o contemn_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v also_o to_o fix_v our_o love_n on_o that_o which_o short_o vanessh_v away_o &_o to_o do_v no_o diligence_n to_o come_v thide_a where_o be_v innumerable_a &_o perpetual_a joy_n have_v mind_n how_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o our_o iye_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o seinge_v ne_o our_o eris_fw-la with_o hear_v &_o therefore_o study_v we_o to_o wtdrawe_v our_o herte_n fro_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n visible_a &_o fade_v &_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o good_n invisible_a &_o perpetual_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v senssuall_a pleasure_n without_o restrain_v of_o reason_n theyspot_n their_o conscience_n &_o less_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o second_o chaptre_n of_o the_o humble_a knowelege_v of_o mannesselfe_n every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o what_o avail_v science_n without_o the_o drede_n of_o god_n a_o poor_a homely_a labour_a man_n dredinge_v god_n be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o his_o feythe_n than_o a_o curyous_a philosopher_n that_o labour_v the_o more_o to_o know_v the_o moâ—â—ge_n of_o heaven_n than_o to_o order_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_z that_o sure_o know_v &_o consider_v himself_o &_o understand_v his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v lytell_a delight_n in_o the_o vain_a laud_n of_o the_o world_n if_o man_n have_v knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n without_o charite_n what_o shall_v it_o avayle_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o iuge_v man_n after_o his_o dede_n refrain_v thy_o appetite_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o curyous_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o rather_o shall_v disease_v thy_o soul_n &_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o unyte_n &_o charyte_v of_o god_n than_o excyte_v it_o thereto_o as_o shal_v many_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o learn_v man_n desire_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o hold_v wise_n in_o multiplyinge_a word_n which_o if_o they_o delyte_n the_o hear_a they_z refresshe_a &_o feed_v nat_n the_o soul_n but_o little_a but_o a_o good_a life_n &_o pure_a conscience_n refressh_v the_o mind_n &_o enduce_v man_n to_o have_v ferme_fw-fr confidence_n in_o god_n the_o more_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v &_o work_v not_o conformable_a the_o more_o shall_v be_v his_o peyne_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n &_o therefore_o exalte_v not_o thyself_o of_o any_o craft_n or_o cunning_a but_o rather_o fear_v that_o thou_o displease_v nat_n god_n in_o abusion_n thereof_o remember_v if_o thou_o know_v many_o thing_n &_o excede_v other_o in_o cunning_a yet_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mothynge_n that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o &_o many_o that_o be_v more_o wytty_n &_o excellent_a &_o cunning_a than_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v ê“fitable_o know_v &_o learn_v desire_v to_o be_v unknowen_a &_o of_o small_a reputation_n this_o be_v the_o most_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n the_o very_a knowledge_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wisdom_n &_o ê‘fection_n to_o have_v of_o thyself_o lytell_a confidence_n and_o estymate_n well_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o sey_v any_o person_n open_o sin_n or_o commytt_n any_o great_a crime_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o iuge_v thyself_o better_a than_o they_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v ê‘sever_v in_o goodness_n or_o fro_o the_o same_o crime_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a and_o thou_o shall_v juge_v no_o man_n more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o ¶_o the_o iii_o chaptre_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o person_n be_v happy_a who_o truth_n diligent_o inform_v nat_n by_o figure_n or_o voice_n fail_v but_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n our_o opinion_n &_o understand_v many_o time_n dsceyve_v us._n what_o avayl_v it_o we_o for_o to_o labour_v byse_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v nouther_n help_v we_o if_o we_o know_v theym_a ne_o disavauntage_n we_o if_o we_o therein_o be_v ignorant_a at_o the_o day_n of_o iugement_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o dispice_n thing_n profitable_a and_z necessary_a &_o to_o labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a &_o damnable_a bless_a be_v that_o person_n who_o god_n tech_v for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v will_n or_o desire_n a_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presencelet_n other_o doctor_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n keep_v silence_n &_o thou_o only_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v inoyn_v to_o he_o in_o inward_a mekenes_n the_o more_o he_o receyve_v of_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o knowethe_v many_o secret_a mystery_n hide_v from_o other_o people_n the_o pure_a simple_a &_o stable_a mind_n be_v not_o over_o come_v or_o feeble_a for_o it_o refer_v every_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o enforce_v itself_o to_o cease_v fro_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n acceptable_a who_o resist_v and_o let_v a_o man_n more_o than_o his_o own_o sensual_a affection_n we_o rede_n of_o many_o emperor_n &_o conqueror_n that_o conquer_a kyndom_n and_o empire_n and_o yet_o never_o overcome_v ne_o subdue_v theymselfe_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o victorious_a â—_z where_o man_n perfyte_o overcome_v himself_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_o datayle_n to_o stryve_v with_o oure selfe_o and_o the_o more_o vyctorye_n the_o soul_n have_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o strong_a it_o be_v and_o more_o apt_a to_o encrese_v and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n every_o perfeccyon_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o perfection_n annxid_v to_o it_o and_o
there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o derkenesse_n of_o ignorance_n the_o humble_a knowelege_v of_o thyself_o be_v more_o sure_a weigh_n to_o heaven_n than_o the_o curious_a inquisition_n of_o ê“founde_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n un_o ê“fytable_a the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n well_o order_v be_v good_a but_o a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o a_o good_a life_n be_v moche_n better_o and_o there_o be_v diverse_a that_o study_v rather_o for_o excellence_n of_o cunning_a than_o good_a lyve_a therefore_o they_o fall_v in_o error_n &_o bring_v for_o the_o little_a fruit_n or_o none_o o_o will_v god_n they_o will_v endeavour_v themselves_o as_o dylygent_o to_o avoid_v vice_n &_o plant_v virtue_n in_o their_o soul_n as_z they_o be_v to_o move_v curious_a question_n &_o multiply_v suê‘fluê°_n langage_fw-fr than_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o moche_n occasion_n of_o sine_fw-la show_v to_o the_o people_n ne_fw-fr so_o moche_v dyssolute_a lyvinge_n in_o religion_n at_o yâ—_z day_n of_o iugement_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n what_o we_o have_v red_a or_o learn_v or_o how_o pleasaunt_o we_o have_v live_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v &_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v where_o be_v now_o all_o yâ—_z royal_a poetes_n with_o their_o crafty_a conucied_a poem_n &_o elegant_a orator_n with_o their_o oration_n garnissh_v with_o eligancy_n the_o philosopher_n with_o their_o pregnant_a reason_n &_o sentence_n diverse_a of_o these_o manner_n of_o clerk_n we_o have_v know_v in_o our_o day_n now_o their_o curiosite_a be_v pass_v and_o other_o man_n occupy_v their_o prebend_n &_o promotion_n that_o they_o poss_v if_o they_o be_v here_o now_o ageyne_v i_o suppose_v they_o will_v never_o labour_v so_o bysy_o for_o curiosite_a in_o knowledge_n ne_fw-la temporal_a promotion_n now_o they_o have_v lever_n thann_v all_o this_o world_n that_o their_o intent_n have_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o study_n have_v be_v happy_a o_o how_o many_o in_o manere_n of_o every_o state_n perisshith_fw-mi in_o this_o world_n by_o vain_a glory_n that_o more_o desire_n to_o please_v prince_n &_o prelate_n &_o other_o patron_n for_o a_o temporal_a promotion_n than_o true_o &_o in_o wardly_a to_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o promotion_n eternal_a these_o desire_n rather_o by_o pomp_n &_o pride_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n than_o by_o mekenes_n &_o charite_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n &_o therefore_o they_o vanissh_v in_o their_o thaughtis_fw-la &_o desire_n as_o the_o smoke_n that_o ever_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v the_o more_o it_o fade_v &_o fail_v that_o person_n may_v be_v name_v great_a in_o grace_n that_o be_v incend_v with_o charite_n &_o be_v ê‘fyt_o obedient_a by_o humylyte_n contempn_v the_o inordinat_a desire_n of_o preemynens_fw-la or_o of_o dignity_n and_o he_o be_v prudent_a that_o repute_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n &_o good_n as_o vile_a dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o celestial_a goodis_fw-la which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o the_o love_n of_o iesu_fw-la crist_n and_o yâ—_z ê‘son_n be_v very_o well_o thaught_v that_o ever_o enforce_v himself_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o forth_o chaptre_n be_v of_o credence_n in_o byleve_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a ne_o wysdom_n to_o believe_v every_o word_n or_o inly_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n &_o in_o no_o wise_a contrary_n thereto_o but_o i_o lament_v for_o sorrow_n the_o light_n &_o frail_a disposition_n of_o the_o imperfite_a people_n that_o be_v swift_a to_o believe_v &_o special_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o detmment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o the_o wise_n &_o perfyte_n man_n know_v the_o fraylte_n of_o man_n more_o ê“ne_a to_o evyll_n than_o to_o good_a be_v not_o so_o light_v to_o believe_v every_o word_n that_o they_o here_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o also_o discrestion_n to_o be_v sober_a in_o iugement_n &_o other_o del_v &_o not_o to_o have_v overmoche_n confidence_n in_o our_o ê“pre_a dede_n ne_v to_o rehearse_v other_o thing_n lyght_o belen_v &_o hear_v &_o ever_o to_o gyve_v heed_n to_o take_v council_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o a_o well_o conscience_n man_n &_o ever_o glad_a to_o be_v instruct_v of_o a_o neither_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o ê“pre_a intencyon_n or_o mind_n a_o good_a life_n make_v the_o to_o be_v repute_v wise_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o to_o have_v in_o many_o thing_n experience_n ever_o the_o more_o meek_a &_o obedient_a a_o man_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o wise_a &_o quyete_a shall_v he_o be_v ¶_o the_o u_o chaptre_n be_v of_o the_o redinge_v of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o principal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v inquyre_v in_o scripture_n be_v charite_v &_o nat_n elygance_n in_o speech_n &_o we_o shall_v endeavour_n ourself_o to_o rede_n the_o scripture_n with_o as_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v receyve_v first_o and_o wisdom_n will_v we_o shall_v follow_v those_o autores_fw-la and_o book_n where_o we_o may_v have_v most_o sweet_a &_o ê“fitable_a fee_a for_o hour_n soul_n the_o fame_n of_o sotell_n philosopher_n the_o knowledge_n of_o poete_n &_o reforike_n as_o asmoke_n or_o fume_n vanissh_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v without_o end_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n most_o expe_a dient_o to_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o feithfull_a ê‘sone_n or_o werke_n study_v &_o rede_v those_o werke_n that_o most_o we_o think_v shall_v please_v god_n &_o to_o we_o most_o ê“fytable_a if_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o scripture_n incline_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o mekenes_n &_o confidence_n without_o desire_n of_o curiosite_a or_o name_n of_o excellence_n inquyre_v dilygent_o &_o quiet_o receyve_v the_o holy_a sentensis_fw-la of_o seintis_n let_v not_o the_o ê“uerbe_n &_o holy_a wise_a similitude_n of_o bliss_v fader_n displease_v yâ—_z for_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v wtout_fw-fr cause_n ¶_o the_o vi_o chaptre_n of_o affecconn_n inordynate_a when_o soever_o a_o man_n have_v inordinate_a desire_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v make_v inqâ—ete_a in_o himself_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o the_o covetouse_n be_v never_o quiet_a in_o their_o mind_n but_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n be_v conseruaunt_n in_o great_a quyetnes_n of_o mind_n that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o mortyfy_v perfyt_o be_v soon_o overcome_v in_o lytell_a &_o vile_a temptation_n &_o soon_o incline_v to_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o mind_n fro_o erthly_a thing_n it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulte_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v great_a hevyne_n in_o herte_n &_o soon_o be_v miscontent_n if_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n anon_o they_o be_v grevedâ—_n with_o rumour_n of_o conscience_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o sensual_a passion_n that_o rather_o dispose_v to_o inquietnes_n of_o mind_n than_o rest_n in_o resistinge_v sensual_a passion_n plesour_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o ê‘fyte_n rest_n &_o infolow_v they_o to_o great_a iniquietnes_n there_o may_v not_o be_v contain_v rest_n in_o the_o herte_n of_o man_n that_o gyve_v himself_o to_o execute_v his_o carnal_a desire_n or_o moche_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v most_o delyte_n to_o god_n &_o in_o inly_a gody_n of_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v true_a rest_n ¶_o the_o vii_o chaptre_n of_o vanity_n &_o elation_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o ê‘sone_n may_v be_v call_v vain_a that_o putthe_v his_o hope_n in_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n take_v it_o nat_n for_o no_o reprove_a to_o do_v service_n to_o other_o or_o to_o be_v repute_v poor_a for_o the_o love_n of_o ihesu_n cryste_n have_v lytell_a confydence_n in_o thyself_o but_o that_o thy_o hole_n hope_n and_o trust_v be_v in_o god_n doo_n that_o be_v in_o the_o to_o please_v his_o grace_n and_o god_n with_o his_o gracious_a assistence_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o direct_v thy_o werke_n have_v never_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o running_a ne_fw-fr in_o any_o worldly_a subtilte_n of_o any_o lyve_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o merciful_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o never_o suffer_v creature_n final_o to_o be_v without_o comfort_n that_o hade_a thyr_n full_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v full_a affiance_n or_o hope_n in_o thyr_n self_n he_o make_v or_o suffer_v to_o fall_v and_o so_o subdue_v they_o advance_v not_o thyself_o in_o
&_o thou_o shall_v well_o perceyve_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v those_o thing_n aforesaid_a thou_o have_v not_o they_o of_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v apply_v thyself_o &_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v send_v the_o fro_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v these_o virtue_n &_o also_o thy_o sensual_a part_n â–ª_o with_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o &_o if_o thou_o will_v arm_v thyself_o with_o yâ—_z quick_o faith_n &_o the_o cross_n of_o iesu_fw-la cryst_n thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fere_n the_o envious_a subtylte_n of_o the_o fyende_n than_o prepare_v thyself_o as_o a_o feithfull_a servant_n of_o iesu_fw-la criste_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n constant_o consider_v how_o he_o thy_o lord_n do_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o peinful_o &_o merciful_o order_n thyself_o to_o suffer_v many_o adversitee_n injury_n &_o wrong_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n &_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o with_o the_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o be_v also_o thou_o shall_v fynbe_n he_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o hide_v yâ—_z than_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v dear_a &_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n &_o have_v ê‘te_a of_o his_o consolation_n desire_v affectual_o to_o drink_v with_o he_o of_o his_o chaly_n of_o tribulation_n desire_v no_o consolation_n ne_o ê“sperite_n but_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o order_n thyself_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n &_o repute_v they_o as_o the_o most_o special_a consolacyon_n for_z they_o be_v yâ—_z ready_a mean_n to_o come_v though_o the_o heavenly_a &_o ê‘petuall_a consolation_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o pacyence_n that_o tribulation_n be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a to_o the_o for_o yâ—_z love_n of_o god_n than_o exteme_v thyself_o in_o good_a state_n and_z that_o thou_o have_v find_v paradise_n in_o earth_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v grevous_a to_o the_o to_o suffer_v &_o enforce_v thy_o self_n to_o flee_v tribulation_n so_o long_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ê‘fite_a state_n of_o patience_n &_o whersoever_o thou_o flee_v thou_o shall_v find_v tribulation_n never_o &_o folowethe_v if_o thou_o order_v thyself_o ever_o to_o suffer_v patient_o &_o to_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thy_o dethe_v than_z thou_o shall_v ê‘ceyve_v thyself_o in_o good_a state_n &_o also_o in_o qetnes_n &_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o ê‘fite_a that_o thou_o be_v ravyssh_v spiritual_o with_o paul_n into_o yâ—_z three_o heaven_n thou_o shuldeste_v not_o be_v sure_a therbye_o to_o be_v without_o adversyte_n for_o hour_n savy_a our_o speak_n of_o paul_n say_v i_o shall_v show_v he_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n than_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v and_o love_v thy_o lord_n perpetual_o thou_o must_v now_o suffer_v &_o say_v many_o time_n to_o thyself_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v able_a for_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o swâ—te_a lord_n jesu_n for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v gyve_v occasion_n of_o specyall_a edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n great_a glory_n to_o thyself_o &_o exaltation_n of_o gladness_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n all_o people_n in_o manner_n recommend_v patience_n but_o there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v use_v it_o thou_o that_o take_v great_a labour_n &_o suffereste_n moche_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_z worldly_a thing_n by_o great_a reason_n thou_o shuldeste_v be_v glad_a to_o suffer_v a_o lytell_a for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o true_a lover_n criste_n and_o ever_o the_o more_o thou_o mortify_v discret_o thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ê‘sone_n apt_a to_o comprehend_v heavenly_a thing_n withuot_fw-la they_o submit_v their selfe_o to_o suffer_v adversite_a for_o the_o love_n of_o criste_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n more_o ê“fitable_a for_o thyself_o &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v patient_a &_o glad_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o if_o ê“sperite_v &_o adversite_n be_v put_v in_o thy_o election_n thou_o shall_v rather_o cheese_n adversite_a than_o desire_v to_o be_v recreate_v with_o many_o consolation_n for_o by_o adversite_n thou_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o cryste_n &_o all_o his_o seynte_n our_o meryte_n &_o ê‘fection_n of_o state_n stand_v not_o in_o great_a plesaunt_n &_o delectable_a consolation_n but_o rather_o in_o grevous_a temptation_n &_o tribulation_n and_o penalyte_n of_o life_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o more_o expedient_a means_n to_o the_o helthe_n of_o man_n than_z to_o suffer_v peyne_v &_o tribulation_n our_o lord_n criste_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n &_o example_n but_o he_o exort_v his_o disciple_n &_o all_o other_o that_o will_v follow_v he_o to_o heaven_n to_o take_v yâ—_z cross_v as_o the_o most_o mediate_a mean_a to_o follow_v he_o sayinge_v who_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o to_o heaven_n they_o must_v deny_v their_o own_o self_n forsake_v their_o ê“pre_a will_n &_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o pevaunce_v &_o follow_v i_o afâ—_n all_o these_o thing_n red_a &_o perfect_o search_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o final_a conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v behovable_a to_o we_o ta_fw-mi entre_fw-fr into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o wany_n tribulation_n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o iii_o book_n ¶_o the_o first_o chaptre_n contain_v the_o inward_a speke_v of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n criste_n to_o mannis_fw-la soul_n that_o he_o have_v special_o choose_v â—oo_o say_v such_o a_o feithful_a soul_n i_o shall_v attend_v &_o here_o what_o our_o lord_n shall_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v yâ—_z soul_n which_o herith_v our_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o it_o &_o that_o conceyve_v of_o his_o mouth_n a_o word_n of_o rsolation_n bless_v be_v the_o eris_fw-la that_o here_o the_o still_o speak_v or_o row_v of_o almyghty_a god_n and_o ponder_v not_o yâ—_z disceytefull_a calling_n or_o prive_a move_a of_o the_o world_n bless_a be_v the_o ever_o be_v that_o rest_n not_o in_o the_o flatter_a or_z worldly_a voice_n outward_a flow_v but_o rather_o heringe_v truth_n that_o speak_v &_o enform_v mannis_fw-la soul_n in_o wardlye_o bless_a be_v the_o iyen_fw-mi that_o be_v shytt_n to_o the_o delectable_a sight_n of_o outward_a or_o worldly_a thing_n &_o that_o gyve_v heed_n devout_o to_o goste_o thing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o by_o grace_n &_o by_o the_o light_n of_o soul_n perceyve_v the_o true_a inly_a intent_n of_o scripture_n &_o that_o spare_v they_o daily_o by_o exercise_n os_fw-la soul_n to_o conceyve_v the_o celestial_a privetee_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o labour_n besilye_o in_o soul_n to_o behold_v &_o love_v god_n almyghty_a &_o his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o for_o that_o avoid_v from_o they_o all_o worldly_a besines_n or_o desire_n that_o let_v such_o devotion_n o_o thou_o my_o soul_n attend_v &_o gyve_v heed_n to_o the_o premyss_n and_o shut_v thy_o sense_n or_o sensual_a part_n that_o thou_o may_v here_o goste_o what_o thy_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o in_o ward_n inspiration_n the_o lord_n &_o lover_n say_v to_o the_o i_o be_o thy_o helthe_n &_o pease_n &_o life_n everla_a join_v and_o knytte_n the_o sure_o to_o i_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o pease_n of_o conscience_n and_o after_o this_o everlass_v pea_n &_o life_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o foul_a &_o transetory_n &_o erthly_a thing_n and_o dilygent_o seche_v everlasting_a thing_n what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o disceivable_a and_o what_o may_v any_o creature_n help_v the_o if_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o make_v the_o forsake_v the_o wharfore_o refuse_v thou_o all_o wordli_fw-fr thing_n &_o join_v and_o cleve_v by_o clean_a and_o stidfast_a love_n and_o service_n to_o almighty_a god_n thy_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v hereafter_o attain_v the_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o heaven_n ¶_o the_o second_o chaptre_n how_o treuthe_n spekerhe_n inward_o to_o man_n soul_n without_o noise_n a_o devoute_a soul_n after_o that_o it_o have_v hear_v the_o sweet_a instyllaunt_a speak_n of_o his_o lord_n god_n as_o a_o man_n inflame_v with_o love_n desire_v more_o long_a speech_n with_o our_o lord_n sayinge_v with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n thus_o speke_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o here_o the_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n gyve_v i_o vuderstand_v to_o know_v thy_o commaundmente_n &_o say_n bow_n &_o make_v my_o heart_n &_o soul_n to_o feel_v &_o follow_v thy_o word_n &_o instyll_o in_o to_o my_o soul_n thy_o holy_a techige_n &_o word_n as_o the_o dew_n droppethe_v upon_o the_o grass_n i_o say_v not_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o moses_n speke_n thou_o to_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v here_o the_o glad_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lyste_v we_o dye_v for_o drede_v so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o i_o good_a lord_n but_o rather_o i_o beseech_v the_o humble_o &_o desirous_o
from_o the_o detraccyon_n of_o ill_a man_n and_o if_o truth_n delyver_v the_o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o free_a from_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n &_o shall_v not_o set_v by_o they_o it_z be_v true_a say_v a_o devout_a soul_n to_o god_n that_o thou_o sayste_v be_v it_o do_v after_o thy_o sa_n thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o keep_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o to_o saluacyon_n &_o good_a end_n &_o delyver_v i_o from_o all_o evyll_n affeccyon_n from_o all_o inordynate_a love_n so_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o the_o good_a lord_n in_o lyberte_fw-fr &_o freedom_n of_o heart_n truth_n say_v again_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n i_o shall_v teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v rightwyse_o &_o plesaunte_a before_o i_o remember_v thy_o sin_n pass_v with_o great_a dyspleasure_n and_o hevyne_n and_o repute_v the_o nat_n any_o thing_n of_o valour_n for_o any_o good_a deed_n that_o thou_o haste_v do_v think_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n by_o wrap_v and_o bind_v in_o many_o passion_n &_o sin_n think_v that_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o be_v nought_o &_o soon_o turn_v to_o that_o that_o nought_o be_v thou_o be_v soon_o overcome_v with_o sin_n thou_o be_v soon_o trouble_v &_o oft_o break_a with_o passion_n of_o sin_v thou_o haste_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v magnyfy_v thyself_o of_o but_o many_o thing_n thou_o have_v wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o vylypende_v the_o for_z thou_o be_v more_o feeble_a than_o thou_o know_v thyself_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o the_o great_a of_o price_n of_o all_o thyngê_n that_o thou_o do_v eastern_a nothing_o pcious_a or_o in_o valour_n or_o in_o reputacyon_n &_o laudable_a but_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a so_o that_o the_o everla_a troth_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o before_o any_o thing_n elly_n &_o that_o allvylyte_n or_o sign_n special_o thy_o own_o sin_n &_o foulness_n displease_v the_o so_z that_o nothing_o be_v to_o the_o so_o odyous_a as_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o displease_v the_o more_o than_o the_o damage_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o other_o worldly_a thing_n some_o there_o be_v that_o walk_v not_o clerey_a before_o i_o but_z they_o be_v lead_v by_o pride_n &_o curyosyte_n to_o serche_n &_o know_v my_o secrety_n &_o the_o high_a thyngê_n of_o my_o godhede_v &_o so_o they_o be_v neclygent_a about_o themselves_o to_o know_v their_o sin_n &_o ghostly_a helthe_n such_o ê‘son_n fall_v often_o time_n into_o temptacyon_n &_o grevous_a sin_n leave_v to_o then selfe_o for_o their_o pride_n &_o curiosite_a that_o they_o follow_v drede_fw-la thou_o therefore_o the_o iugemente_n of_o god_n &_o the_o importable_a wrath_n of_o god_n almyghty_a dyscusse_v nat_n ne_fw-fr enserche_fw-fr the_o marvellous_a werke_n of_o god_n but_o ê¯syder_v thou_o well_o thy_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n how_o oft_o &_o in_o how_o many_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v offend_v &_o trespassyd_v against_o god_n &_o how_o many_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v leave_v undo_v of_o rechelesnes_n some_o folk_n there_o be_v that_o bear_v their_o devocyon_n all_o in_o book_n some_z in_o image_n and_o some_o in_o outward_a token_n &_o figure_n some_o there_o be_v that_o bear_v i_o in_o mouth_n oft_o name_a i_o in_o word_n but_o lytell_a in_o heart_n and_o some_o other_o there_o be_v that_z have_v their_o intelleccyon_n or_o reason_n clere_o illumyne_v with_o the_o light_n of_o understand_v &_o their_o affect_v so_o pour_v ge_v of_o erthe_o thyngê_n that_o they_o always_o aspire_v to_o eternal_a thing_n grevous_o bere_v to_o here_o commen_v of_o erthe_o thing_n take_v but_o scarce_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o natural_a life_n such_o know_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o theym_a the_o which_o tech_v they_o to_o despise_v erthe_o thing_n &_o to_o love_v heavenly_a good_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n &_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v ever_o heaven_n and_o celestyall_a thing_n ¶_o the_o vi_o chapyter_n of_o the_o marvellous_a desire_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o fader_fw-mi celestial_a the_o eternal_a fader_fw-mi of_o my_o lord_n iesu_fw-la criste_n i_o love_v the_o &_o bless_v the_o for_o thou_o have_v vouchesave_o to_o remember_v &_o behold_v i_o lovinge_o with_o thy_o gracious_a consolation_n o_o thou_o fader_fw-mi of_o mercy_n &_o god_n of_o consolation_n i_o thank_v the_o that_o thou_o comforte_v i_o unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o consolation_n i_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o alwey_n with_o thy_o only_a beget_v soon_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o end_n when_o thou_o good_a lord_n my_o lover_n as_o thou_o be_v of_o all_o man_n kind_n shall_v come_v into_o my_o herte_n all_o my_o inward_a ê‘te_n shall_v joy_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_v &_o refuge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o tribulation_n but_o for_o asmoche_n as_o i_o be_o imperfite_a of_o virtue_n &_o feeble_a in_o love_n therefore_o i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v comfort_v &_o help_v of_o the._n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thy_o endeles_a goodness_n to_o vysete_n i_o oftimes_o and_o instruct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a disciplene_n and_o techynge_n delyver_v i_o from_o passion_n &_o he_o will_v my_o herte_n fro_o all_o inordinat_a desire_n &_o affeccyon_n see_v that_o i_o inwardly_o be_v purge_v &_o elevate_v from_o worldly_a affection_n and_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a and_z able_a to_o love_v the_o good_a lord_n spiritual_o strong_a in_o patience_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o and_z stable_a by_o ê‘severaunce_n in_o goodness_n love_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n &_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o make_v everye_o grevous_a &_o hard_a thing_n light_a sweet_a importyble_a thing_n easy_a to_o bear_v and_z bitter_a thing_n sweet_a &_o savorable_a the_o love_n of_o iesu_fw-la perfyght_o imprint_v in_o man_n soul_n makethe_v a_o man_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o exortethe_v he_o thereafter_o alweye_n to_o desire_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_a thing_n goostly_a love_n desire_v ever_o to_o ascend_v to_o heavenly_a good_n &_o vile_o pend_v all_o erthly_a thing_n his_o necessary_n save_v such_o goste_o love_n covet_v to_o be_v free_a and_o alyenate_n from_o all_o worldly_a occupation_n lyste_v that_o his_o inward_a sight_n of_o soul_n be_v derk_v or_o let_v ne_o his_o affection_n to_o goste_o and_o hevenlye_a thing_n be_v let_v from_o his_o liberte_fw-fr by_o worldly_a thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o be_v love_v no_o thing_n be_v more_o strong_a than_o love_n no_o thing_n hygh_o large_a merry_a full_a ne_z better_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n ne_o it_o may_v not_o rest_n final_o in_o any_o creature_n low_o than_o god_n it_o make_v a_o man_n renew_v &_o joy_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fire_n in_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o retaininge_n of_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n set_v nought_o by_o worldly_a good_n but_o to_o depart_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o relyve_a the_o indignes_fw-la and_o misery_n of_o other_o folk_n also_o it_o make_v a_o man_n content_a with_o that_o lytell_fw-mi that_o god_n send_v he_o &_o noughttd_v desire_n that_o ê‘tein_v to_o other_o for_o he_o rest_v above_o all_o thing_n erthe_o in_o one_o perfect_a goodness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_z god_a almighty_a of_o who_o all_o other_o goodness_n flow_v &_o ê“cede_v such_o a_o person_n behold_v not_o only_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o he_o attend_v above_o all_o thing_n with_o love_n and_o drede_v unto_o god_n the_o giver_n love_n know_v no_o measure_n but_o it_o incendethe_v the_o lover_n out_o of_o measure_n love_n makethe_v man_n to_o feel_v no_o hardness_n ne_o other_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o make_v a_o mamnat_n repute_v any_o labour_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o it_o make_v any_o man_n to_o desire_v over_o his_o power_n and_z may_v it_o complaynethe_v not_o of_o impotencye_n any_o time_n for_o it_o makethe_v a_o man_n to_o think_v alle_fw-mi thynhe_n possible_a to_o he_o and_o lawful_a love_n therefore_o do_v and_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n where_o the_o lover_n lie_v not_o nor_o defayl_v not_o it_o make_v a_o man_n glad_o to_o wake_v when_o he_o be_v dulle_a and_o dispose_v to_o sleep_v when_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a it_o make_v he_o not_o to_o account_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v art_z or_o trouble_v it_o chassethe_v aweye_n all_o trouble_n &_o fear_n inward_a for_o as_o a_o quick_o bronde_v or_o flame_n of_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v move_v or_o blow_v it_o flamethe_v upwarde_o so_o a_o goste_o lover_n in_o trouble_n be_v lyfte_v up_o by_o fervour_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n almighty_a he_o overpassethe_v all_o such_o peyne_n and_o trybulation_n he_o that_o be_v a_o
goodness_n of_o god_n that_o so_o free_o &_o so_o abundant_o gyve_v to_o his_o creature_n wtout_fw-fr any_o ê‘sonall_a conception_n all_o thingê_n come_v of_o yâ—_z &_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v magny_n fy_v &_o praise_v in_o all_o thyngê_n thou_o know_v good_a lord_n what_o thing_n be_v expedyent_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n and_z why_o this_o ê‘sone_n receyve_v of_o thy_o largesse_n more_o &_o a_o other_o less_o it_o ê‘teygn_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o the_o to_o discern_v the_o which_o alone_a know_v every_o manny_n meryte_n i_o repute_v it_o for_o a_o great_a benefit_n give_v to_o i_o of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o have_v not_o great_a gyftis_n whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o vain_a laud_n or_o praise_v outwardlye_o of_o the_o people_n so_o if_o man_n consider_v well_o his_o vylite_a poverte_a &_o great_a indygence_n he_o will_v not_o be_v hevy_a &_o trouble_v in_o himself_o but_z he_o will_v rather_o take_v thereof_o great_a consolacyon_n &_o gladness_n of_o soul_n for_z thou_o good_a lord_n choose_v and_o do_v contynuallye_o choose_v poor_a and_o humble_a &_o such_o as_o the_o world_n dispyse_v to_o thy_o seruyce_n &_o famy_n lyaryte_v as_o be_v show_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n synguler_o choose_v of_o yâ—_z who_o thou_o make_v prince_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o not_o withstand_v their_o ê¯uersation_n &_o lyve_v be_v without_o reprefe_n among_o man_n of_o humble_a &_o simple_a without_o deceit_n &_o malice_n that_o they_o suffer_v glad_o for_o thy_o name_n repue_v &_o scourgyngê_n &_o grevous_a peyne_n with_o death_n at_o the_o last_v the_o which_o all_o be_v horryble_a and_o dispytfull_a to_o worldly_a folk_n wherefore_o there_o ought_v nothing_o so_o glad_a thy_o lover_n &_o knower_n of_o thy_o bnfyte_n as_o thy_o will_n to_o be_v fulfyl_v in_o he_o &_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a disposytion_n whereof_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o well_o ê¯tente_a &_o please_v as_o at_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o lief_a to_o be_v yâ—_z least_o &_o low_a as_o a_o other_o desire_v to_o be_v hy_a &_o moost_n repute_n &_o to_o be_v content_a &_o please_a with_o the_o low_a place_n as_o a_o other_o with_o the_o hy_a &_o to_o be_v as_o glad_o abiecte_v &_o dyspycable_a as_o other_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v high_a &_o above_o other_o in_o the_o world_n for_z thy_o love_n &_o will_n good_a lord_n ought_v to_o pcell_v all_o other_o thing_n &_o more_o to_o please_v man_n than_o all_o other_o bnfyte_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n ¶_o the_o xxu_o chapyter_fw-mi how_o four_o thing_n bring_v pease_n to_o man_n â—oure_n thingê_n soon_o therbe_n that_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o great_a pease_n &_o lyberte_fw-fr of_o soul_n first_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v study_v rather_o to_o do_v and_o follow_v a_o other_o manny_n will_v than_o his_o own_o a_o other_o be_v to_o choose_v to_o have_v less_o of_o temporal_a good_n or_o worshyppe_n rather_o than_o more_o the_o three_o be_v to_o choose_v ever_o the_o lower_z sete_n or_o place_n &_o to_o beunder_o always_o &_o not_o above_o the_o four_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v of_o god_n be_v holy_a do_v in_o the_o such_o a_o ê‘sone_n enter_v the_o endis_fw-la of_o pease_n &_o rest_n lord_n say_v the_o devout_a soul_n thy_o word_n foresaid_a be_v short_a &_o conteyner_n of_o great_a ê‘feccyon_n on_o it_o be_v lytell_fw-mi and_o short_a in_o ê“nunciation_n &_o full_a in_o sense_n &_o virtue_n if_o i_o can_v well_o keep_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o trouble_v as_o i_o be_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o be_o greve_v &_o dyspleasyd_v i_o find_v in_o i_o that_o i_o go_fw-mi so_o oft_o from_o this_o doctrine_n but_o thou_o good_a lord_n that_o all_o may_v &_o also_o love_v well_o and_o profit_n of_o man_n soul_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v accomplysshe_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o saluacyon_n ¶_o the_o xxvi_o chapyter_fw-mi a_o prayer_n again_o evyll_n thought_n lord_n god_n i_o beseke_v the_o nat_n to_o be_v long_o absent_a from_o i_o but_z gyve_v always_o heed_n to_o i_o in_o help_v i_o vain_a thought_n have_v rise_v again_o i_o with_o many_o terrou_n that_o have_v trouble_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o pass_v unhurte_fw-fr and_o how_o shall_v i_o break_v they_o and_o escape_v but_o if_o thou_o help_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o servant_n i_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o &_o i_o shall_v humble_v they_o that_o joy_n &_o trust_v in_o erthe_o glory_n i_o shall_v open_v to_o the_o the_o gaty_n of_o darkness_n &_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o my_o secretis_fw-la do_v good_a lord_n as_o thou_o ê“myse_n dwell_v in_o i_o &_o chase_n from_o i_o all_o wicked_a &_o evyll_n thought_n my_o hope_n &_o refuge_n sigule_a be_v to_o flee_v to_o the_o in_o every_o tribulation_n &_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o with_o inward_a confydence_n to_o be_v help_v pacyent_o abydinge_v thy_o consolacyon_n ¶_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n a_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o illumynacyon_n of_o man_n mind_n o_o thou_o good_a thesu_fw-la claryfy_v i_o with_o the_o clerete_a of_o everla_a light_n &_o chase_v fro_o my_o heart_n all_o manner_n darkness_n stablysshe_v the_o great_a vagation_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o suffer_v break_v &_o destroy_v the_o violent_a temptacyon_n that_o i_o be_o accumber_v with_o fight_n strong_o for_o i_o &_o fere_n away_o the_o evyll_n bests_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o lecherous_a concupyssen_n that_o i_o be_o move_v &_o tempt_v by_o yâ—_z peace_n may_v be_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o virtue_n &_o may_v so_o that_o laud_n may_v sound_v to_o the_o in_o the_o hall_n of_o my_o soul_n command_v the_o wyndy_n &_o tempestis_n of_o trouble_n &_o temptation_n &_o the_o see_v full_a of_o monstres_n &_o parelly_n to_o cease_v &_o say_v to_o the_o north_n wound_n that_o it_o blow_v not_o and_o than_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a tranquilite_fw-la send_v out_o thy_o light_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v upon_o earth_n for_z i_o be_o as_o the_o earth_n vain_a &_o baren_a unto_o thou_o illumyne_n i_o send_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o a_o above_o anoint_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n celesty_n all_o send_v in_o to_o i_o the_o tery_n of_o devocyon_n to_o make_v moist_a and_o weet_v my_o dry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v for_o the_o good_a fruit_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n wark_v raise_v up_o my_o mind_n the_o which_o be_v oppnssyd_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_v &_o suspend_v my_o desire_n holy_a to_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o swetnes_n of_o heavenly_a felycyte_n taste_v i_o may_v loath_a to_o think_v of_o erthe_o thing_n ravysshe_v i_o from_o the_o unsteadfast_a consolation_n of_o all_o creature_n for_o no_o create_v thing_n may_v full_o satysfye_v my_o appetyte_n join_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o the_o with_o the_o band_n of_o in_o separable_a love_n for_z thou_o alone_o suffy_a sy_v to_o thy_o lover_n and_z without_o the_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o valour_n ¶_o the_o xxviii_o chapter_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v eschew_v to_o enquyre_v busy_o of_o a_o other_o man_n dede_n sun_n say_v god_n to_o his_o lover_n be_v thou_o not_o curious_a to_o seek_v vanite_n or_o evyll_n question_n of_o other_o mennys_n conversacyon_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n follow_v thou_o i_o what_o ê‘teyn_v to_o the_o this_z or_z that_o or_z what_o this_o man_n be_v or_o that_o or_z elly_n what_o this_o man_n do_v or_o say_v and_o what_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o gyve_v account_n for_o other_o mennys_n dedy_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o wrap_v the_o in_o suchevayne_n questyons_fw-fr i_o know_v every_o man_n with_o his_o conversacyon_n &_o i_o see_v every_o thing_n under_o the_o soon_o i_o know_v every_o man_n what_o he_o thâ—keth_v will_v say_v or_o do_v and_z to_o what_o end_n he_o intend_v his_o werke_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o commyt_v all_o tkyngê_n to_o i_o &_o to_o my_o iugement_n and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a pease_n let_v he_o that_o wander_v wander_v and_o dryve_v as_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o shall_v fall_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v deserve_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n for_o he_o may_v not_o deceyve_v i_o desire_n thou_o not_o great_a fame_n outward_a ne_o great_a famylyary_fw-mi te_fw-mi with_o folk_n no_o pryvate_a love_n of_o any_o ê‘son_n for_o these_o thin_a ge_n gendrith_v distraccon_n of_o man_n soul_n &_o great_a error_n &_o derknes_n of_o man_n heart_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o glad_o my_o word_n &_o my_o counceyle_n &_o secretê_n i_o will_v she_o we_o yâ—_z if_o thou_o will_v dylygent_o oboue_v my_o come_n opening_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o i_o be_z thou_o
theê¯syderacyon_n &_o love_n of_o thy_o creature_n take_v fro_o the_o look_v that_o thou_o learn_v to_o overcome_v thyself_o i_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o possessyon_n of_o thy_o creature_n &_o than_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n what_o so_o ever_o thing_n thou_o love_v in_o ordiat_o be_v it_o never_o so_o lytell_a yet_o it_o defoylith_a thy_o soul_n &_o let_v the_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n &_o love_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o xlviii_o chap_a ageynevayne_n &_o seculerscyence_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n beware_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o fair_a &_o subtyll_a word_n or_o say_n of_o man_n the_o reign_v of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o virtue_n attend_v my_o word_n for_o they_o illumyne_n mannes_z mind_n &_o inflame_v with_o the_o ardure_n of_o love_n mamny_n herte_a they_o make_v compunccyon_n in_o man_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n &_o with_o that_o they_o bring_v to_o mamny_n soul_n great_a ê¯solation_n gyve_v the_o nat_n to_o lecture_n or_o study_n for_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v see_v cunning_a or_z wise_a before_o other_o but_z study_v thereby_o to_o mortyfye_v thy_o vice_n &_o vicioê°_n lyve_v i_o the_o &_o other_o for_z that_o shall_v more_o ê“fyte_n the_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o qnstion_n for_o when_o thou_o haste_v red_a &_o know_v many_o thing_n thou_o must_v at_o last_o come_v to_o one_o pryncypall_a &_o begyne_v of_o all_o other_o i_o be_o he_o that_o tech_v man_n cunning_a &_o i_o gyve_v more_o clereunderstandige_fw-la to_o humble_a ê‘sone_n than_o any_o man_n techith_fw-mi look_v who_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a &_o ê“fyte_n i_o soul_n who_o shall_v be_v they_o that_o seek_v of_o man_n curyous_a thing_n and_o lytell_fw-mi ponder_v the_o weigh_n how_o they_o shall_v serve_v and_o please_v i_o the_z time_n shall_v come_v when_o that_o cryste_n the_o master_n of_o all_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n shall_v apere_fw-la ready_a to_o here_o every_o man_n lesson_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o examyne_n every_o man_n conscyens_n than_o shall_v iherusalem_n be_v lyghten_v &_o enserched_a with_o lantern_n &_o light_v and_o the_o hide_v work_n &_o cogitacyon_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v manifest_o open_v &_o all_o vain_a excuse_n shall_v be_v fordo_v &_o lay_v a_o side_n i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n that_o sodeyn_o rise_v up_o and_o illumyne_v a_o humble_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v take_v and_o perceyve_v mo_z reason_n of_o eternal_a troth_n soon_o than_o he_o that_o study_v ten_o year_n in_o the_o scoly_v i_o teach_v without_o sound_n of_o word_n without_o confusyon_n of_o opynyon_n without_o pride_n of_o worship_n &_o without_o fight_n of_o argumentacyon_n i_o teach_v to_o despise_v erthe_o thing_n and_o thing_n present_a i_o make_v my_o lover_n to_o seek_v &_o to_o savoure_v thing_n eternal_a to_o flee_v honour_n &_o patient_o to_o suffer_v sclaunder_n and_o adversyte_n nothing_o without_o i_o to_o desire_v but_o all_o their_o hope_n to_o put_v in_o i_o and_o to_o love_v i_o ardent_o above_o all_o thing_n some_z in_o love_a i_o inwardlye_o have_v dyvyne_a and_o godle_a thing_n &_o cunning_a to_o speak_v marvellous_a thyngê_n such_o have_v more_o ê“fyte_v in_o forza_fw-mi king_n all_o thyngê_n than_z in_o studyinge_v about_o subtle_a thige_n but_z i_o speak_v to_o some_o common_a thing_n &_o to_o other_o specyall_a thyngê_n i_o appear_v to_o some_o swete_o in_o hide_v syne_n &_o fyguer_v &_o to_o other_o i_o show_v great_a mysterye_n with_o great_a light_n of_o understanding_n there_o be_v onevoyce_n &_o one_o letter_n in_o the_o book_n that_o they_o behold_v but_o that_o voice_n or_o letter_n inform_v not_o all_o in_o like_a for_z i_o be_o yâ—_z inward_a techer_n of_o truth_n serchar_n of_o man_n heart_n yâ—_z understander_n of_o man_n thought_n ê“moter_n of_o his_o dedis_n gyve_v to_o every_o man_n as_o i_o think_v worthy_a ¶_o the_o xlix_o chapter_n how_o we_o shall_v despise_v &_o not_o great_o desire_v outward_a worldly_a thing_n sun_n thou_o must_v be_v ignorant_a &_o unknowing_a many_o thingê_n thou_o must_v account_v thyself_o as_o deed_n upon_o earth_n &_o seek_v one_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v crucyfy_v to_o thou_o must_v over_o pass_v many_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v paraventure_fw-fr ayenste_n the_o or_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o deaf_a ere_o not_o answer_v to_o such_o but_z to_o such_o rather_o those_o thyngê_n that_o be_v to_o thy_o peace_n it_o be_v better_a a_o man_n to_o turn_v a_o way_n his_o iyen_n from_o thing_n of_o dyspleasure_n &_o to_o let_v every_o man_n to_o think_v &_o look_v as_o he_o will_v also_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o ery_n fro_o unprofytable_a fable_n than_o to_o deserne_v to_o ê¯tencious_a word_n if_o thou_o will_v stand_v &_o enclyne_v to_o god_n &_o dylygent_o behold_v his_o iugement_n &_o the_o meek_a answer_n in_o he_o reprove_v thou_o shall_v suffer_v the_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v overcome_v o_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v 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