with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n that_o thou_o vouchesave_o to_o speak_v to_o i_o thyself_o i_o shall_v here_o the._n let_v neither_o moses_n ne_o none_n other_o ê“phet_n but_o thou_o good_a lord_n the_o inward_a inspirour_n of_o all_o ê“phete_n speak_v to_o i_o &_o in_o i_o for_o thou_o only_o without_o they_o may_v ê‘fit_o teach_v i_o they_z without_o thy_o goodness_n can_v not_o profit_n i_o they_o may_v well_o ê“fer_v &_o utter_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o can_v not_o gyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o understand_v they_o ê“fer_v fair_a word_n but_o if_o thou_o work_v not_o with_o they_o they_o make_v none_o ardour_n inward_a they_o show_v fair_a letter_n &_o writtige_n but_o thou_o alone_o open_v their_o sense_n they_o proffer_n great_a mystery_n but_o thou_o alone_o open_v the_o clear_a understandige_fw-la of_o they_o they_o show_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v fulfyl_v but_o thou_o alone_o help_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v they_o they_o show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o 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&_o think_v upon_o they_o they_z shall_v be_v to_o the_o right_n necessary_a in_o time_n of_o trybulacyon_n thou_o shall_v understande_v in_o time_n of_o my_o vysytacyon_n these_o thing_n that_o thou_o redyst_fw-mi before_o &_o understande_v not_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o vysyt_n say_v our_o lord_n my_o seruauntis_n in_o two_o manner_n wise_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o probacyon_n and_o consolacyon_n i_o prove_v they_o daily_o by_o rebukynke_v their_o vice_n &_o default_n and_z i_o comfort_v they_o again_o by_o exortacyon_n to_o virtue_n and_o to_o the_o encrese_n of_o grace_n he_z that_o her_v my_o word_n and_o dispyse_v they_o hath_z that_o shall_v iuge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n ¶_o the_o four_o chapter_n how_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v opteyn_a to_o devocyon_n thou_o good_a lord_n be_v all_o goodness_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o thy_o excellence_n be_v such_o i_o be_o thy_o moost_n poor_a servant_n &_o moost_n abiecte_a worm_n moo_v poor_a &_o contemptyble_a 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humble_o and_o worthy_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o wysdom_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o know_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o before_o i_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o life_n by_o natural_a birth_n ¶_o the_o u_o chapter_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v truth_n &_o hunilite_n before_o god_n here_o son_n say_v our_o lord_n walk_v before_o i_o always_o in_o truth_n &_o symplicite_a of_o herte_n &_o all_o doublenes_n avoid_v from_o the_o in_o such_o wise_n do_v always_o seek_v i_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o alwey_n in_o troth_n shall_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o perelly_n &_o jeo_n berdye_n &_o troth_n shall_v delyver_v he_o from_o deceyvour_n &_o
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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 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be_v good_a and_o rightwys_o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o good_a lord_n be_v now_o for_o the_o vylyte_n &_o infyrmyte_n therofso_o corrupt_a man_n that_o the_o move_a of_o it_o leave_v to_o man_n draw_v ever_o to_o ill_a &_o low_a thing_n high_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n leave_v for_o the_o lytell_a virtue_n &_o strength_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o which_o remain_v there_o be_v as_o who_o say_v a_o lytell_a spark_n of_o fire_n wrap_v and_o hide_v in_o ash_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a reason_n of_o man_n belap_v with_o great_a darkness_n yet_o have_a discretion_n of_o good_a &_o ill_a of_o truth_n &_o falseness_n though_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o approve_v nor_o may_v not_o use_v yet_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o his_o affeccyon_n helthful_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o delyte_n in_o thy_o law_n after_o my_o inward_a man_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a right_a wise_a and_o holy_a argue_a also_o and_o find_v all_o ill_a and_o sin_n to_o be_v exchued_a &_o flee_v and_o yet_o in_o my_o outward_a man_n that_z be_v to_o say_v my_o body_n i_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o obey_v more_o to_o sensualyte_n than_o to_o reason_n in_o his_o mocyon_n whereof_o come_v that_o i_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_z i_o be_o of_o unpower_v to_o ê‘fourme_v it_o i_o purpose_n in_o my_o mind_n oft_o time_n many_o good_a dedy_n or_o werkis_n but_z for_o that_o grace_n want_v that_o shall_v help_v my_o infyrmyte_n &_o febylnes_n therefore_o i_o go_v aside_o &_o cease_v of_o good_a do_v for_o a_o lytell_fw-mi resysten_v thereof_o come_v that_o though_o i_o know_v the_o weigh_n of_o perfeccyon_n and_o how_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o i_o arise_v not_o by_o devocyon_n of_o soul_n to_o such_o ê‘fytenes_n i_o be_o so_o oppressyd_v and_o lettyd_v by_o my_o dull_a &_o corrupt_a body_n thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n be_v to_o i_o theragayne_o full_a necessary_a to_o begin_v goodness_n and_o 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avayl_v any_o thing_n also_o neither_o feyth_n ne_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n without_o grace_n and_o charyte_v o_o thou_o blessyd_v grace_n that_o make_v he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o soul_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a abundant_a of_o good_n spyrytuall_a come_v and_o dyscende_v in_o i_o replenysshe_v i_o soon_o with_o thy_o consalacyon_n that_o my_o soul_n fail_v not_o for_o weryne_n and_o dryness_n of_o mind_n i_o beseech_v the_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_z thy_o grace_n be_v enough_o to_o i_o if_o other_o thing_n want_v that_o nature_n ask_v if_o i_o be_v vex_v or_o trouble_a with_o many_o trybulacyon_n i_o shall_v drede_v none_o evyll_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o that_z grace_n be_v my_o strength_n for_o it_o gyve_v couceyll_v and_o help_v to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o it_z have_v power_n upon_o all_o iugemente_n &_o wisdom_n upon_o all_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o troth_n and_o the_o techar_n of_o dyscyplyne_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o pressure_n the_o chaser_n away_o of_o hevyne_n the_o avoid_a of_o drede_n the_o nory_n of_o devocyon_n the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o tery_n what_o be_o i_o wtout_fw-fr grace_n but_o as_o a_o dry_a tree_n without_o moisture_n and_o a_o unprofytable_a stock_n to_o spyrytuall_a beleve_a wherefore_o i_o pray_v the_o good_a lord_n that_o thy_o grace_n may_v ever_o puent_v i_o and_o make_v i_o busy_o give_v to_o good_a work_n by_o the_o help_n of_o cryste_n jesu_n ¶_o the_o lxi_o chapter_n we_o ought_v to_o forsake_v ourself_o &_o follow_v cryste_n with_o our_o cross_n sun_n as_o far_o as_o thou_o may_v forsake_v &_o love_v thyself_o so_o moche_v more_o thou_o shall_v pass_v into_o i_o for_z like_a as_o the_o inward_a peace_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o desire_v nothing_o without_o forth_o so_o a_o man_n forsake_v himself_o inwad_o conjoin_v he_o to_o god_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o learn_v to_o forsake_v or_o deny_v thyself_o perfyte_o in_o my_o will_n with_o all_o contradyccyon_n or_o complaint_n follow_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o the_o way_n i_o be_o troth_n and_o life_n without_o way_n no_o man_n may_v go_v and_z wtout_fw-fr truth_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n and_o without_o life_n no_o man_n may_v live_v i_o be_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v troth_n to_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o gyve_v credens_fw-fr and_o be_o life_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v in_o to_o have_v i_o be_o the_o way_n unmevable_a &_o moo_v right_o i_o be_o truth_n infallyble_a &_o moost_n hie_v &_o be_o life_n without_o end_n increat_a &_o in_o the_o which_o stond_v the_o very_a life_n &_o bliss_n of_o spyryte_n &_o blessyd_v soul_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o very_a troth_n and_o truth_n shall_v delyver_v the_o and_z thou_o shall_v final_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o wylte_n come_v to_o that_o life_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o must_v observe_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n of_o troth_n trust_v to_o i_o and_z to_o my_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o dyscyple_a deny_v and_o forsake_v thyself_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfyte_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o gyve_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a folk_n if_o thou_o will_v possess_v everla_a life_n despise_v this_o present_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v avaunce_v in_o heaven_n humble_a the_o here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o in_o heaven_n bear_v thy_o cross_n here_o with_o i_o in_o earth_n for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v very_o yâ—_z way_n of_o light_n &_o eternal_a bliss_n lord_n ihesu_n for_o asmoch_n as_o thy_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o straytnes_n &_o of_o hardenes_n the_o which_o be_v odious_a to_o worldly_a folk_n therefore_o i_o beseke_v the_o to_o gyve_v i_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v it_o very_o as_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v not_o accord_v that_o a_o servant_n be_v prefer_v afore_o his_o lord_n ne_o a_o discyple_a above_o his_o master_n thy_o servant_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v exercyse_v in_o thy_o way_n for_o therein_o be_v health_n &_o very_a holiness_n what_o ever_o i_o rede_v or_o here_o beside_o it_o i_o be_o not_o refressh_v ne_z i_o take_v not_o full_a delectacy_n on_o thereby_o soon_o for_o that_o thou_o haste_v red_a &_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v thou_o and_z thou_o shall_v be_v blessyd_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o it_z be_v write_v he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n in_o mind_n and_o execute_v theym_a in_o his_o conversation_n he_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o i_o shall_v show_v &_o open_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v do_v he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o i_o have_v take_v the_o cross_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v bear_v it_o by_o thy_o help_n &_o grace_n as_o thou_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o while_o i_o live_v for_o trulye_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o penance_n the_o which_o be_v the_o very_a weigh_n to_o paradyse_n the_o which_o weigh_v i_o with_o other_o have_v begone_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o &_o to_o leave_v it_o have_v do_v brother_n go_v we_o together_o the_o weigh_n begone_v jesus_n be_v with_o we_o for_o his_o love_n we_o take_v upon_o we_o this_o cross_n of_o hardness_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o abide_v therein_o for_o his_o
be_v move_v by_o any_o flatter_a that_o put_v his_o hole_n hope_v in_o god_n they_o that_o use_v such_o flatter_a be_v nought_o &_o evanissh_v at_o the_o last_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o worbe_n but_o yâ—_z truth_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v alwey_n abide_v and_o also_o they_o with_o he_o that_o cleve_v to_o he_o ¶_o the_o xvi_o chaptre_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v his_o petition_n to_o god_n good_a lord_n say_v every_o man_n in_o petition_n make_v if_o this_o thing_n that_o i_o ask_v be_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n if_o it_o bd_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o i_o expedient_a &_o profitable_a than_o grant_v i_o it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o if_o thou_o good_a lord_n know_v it_o noyous_a to_o i_o &_o un_o ê“fitable_a to_o my_o soul_n than_o take_v from_o i_o such_o desire_n i_o besyke_v the_o everye_o desire_n comethe_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o man_n good_a &_o rightwise_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o juge_v trewlye_o in_o such_o thing_n whether_o good_a spyryt_n or_o evyll_n or_o elles_fw-fr man_n own_o soul_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v this_o thing_n or_o yâ—_z for_o many_o be_v dysceyvyd_v in_o the_o late_a end_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v induce_v and_o lead_v by_o a_o good_a spyryt_n into_o such_o desire_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v or_o desire_v with_o drede_fw-la of_o god_n &_o humbleness_n of_o herte_n and_o that_o for_z man_n in_o all_o work_n &_o desire_n shall_v commytte_n he_o holly_n to_o god_n with_o resygnacyon_n of_o his_o proper_a will_n sa_v good_a lord_n thou_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o moo_v profitable_a do_z with_o i_o in_o every_o thing_n after_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o moo_v honour_n gyve_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o wylte_n put_v i_o good_a lord_n where_o thou_o wylte_n and_o do_v with_o i_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o thy_o creature_n always_o in_o thy_o hand_n &_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o thy_o behest_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v to_o myself_o but_o to_o the_o good_a lord_n my_o god_n &_o life_n i_o beseke_fw-mi yâ—_z that_o i_o may_v live_v worthy_o to_o the._n ¶_o the_o xvii_o chapter_n a_o prayer_n &_o desire_v always_o to_o live_v and_o do_v the_o pleasour_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o moo_v benygne_v jesu_n grant_v i_o i_o beseke_v the_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o ever_o be_v with_o i_o &_o work_n with_o i_o unto_o my_o end_n &_o gyve_v i_o grace_v ever_o to_o desire_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v moo_v accept_v to_o the_o thy_o will_n be_v my_o will_v &_o my_o wylle_n always_o follow_v thy_o will_n and_o ever_o acorde_v therewith_o and_o never_o discord_n fro_o it_o so_z that_o i_o may_v ever_o affirm_v i_o to_o thy_o will_v gyve_v i_o grace_n to_o dye_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n &_o to_o love_v to_o be_v unknowen_a in_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n grant_v i_o above_o all_o desire_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o by_o holy_a peace_n of_o herte_n for_o thou_o good_a lord_n be_v the_o very_a peace_n &_o rest_n of_o man_n herte_n and_z without_o the_o all_o thing_n be_v hard_a &_o inquyete_a wherefore_o i_o beseke_v the_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rest_v in_o the._n amen_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o chapter_n very_a solace_n &_o conforte_n be_v alone_a to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n what_o so_o ever_o thing_n i_o may_v think_v or_o desire_v to_o my_o solace_n &_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o here_o but_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v it_o here_o after_o for_o if_o i_o alone_o have_v all_o the_o good_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o world_n &_o may_v joy_n in_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasour_n worldly_a i_o be_o ascertayn_v that_o they_o may_v not_o long_o endure_v ne_z i_o with_o they_o wherefore_o i_o know_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o ful_o be_v reconfort_v ne_fw-mi perfyte_o satysfy_v but_z alone_a in_o god_n almyghty_a the_o which_o be_v the_o conforter_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o embraser_n of_o meek_a person_n abide_v therefore_o thou_o my_o soul_n abide_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n almyghtye_a by_o good_a lyve_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n and_z thou_o shall_v have_v the_o abundace_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o heaven_n for_z if_o thou_o to_o inordynat_o desire_v or_o love_v the_o good_n of_o this_o present_a life_n thou_o shall_v less_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n eternal_a temporal_a thing_n be_v to_o the_o in_o usage_n and_z heavenly_a in_o desire_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v sacyat_a with_o thing_n temporal_a for_z thou_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o they_o final_o if_o thou_o have_v in_o possessyon_n all_o thyngê_n create_v in_o earth_n thou_o canst_v not_o be_v blessyd_v in_o they_o but_z alonlye_o in_o god_n almyghtye_a the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n stand_v thy_o felycite_n and_o beatytude_n not_o such_o bliss_n which_o be_v see_v &_o commendyd_v of_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o joy_n and_o felycyte_v that_o good_a crysten_v folk_n a_o bide_v &_o hope_v to_o have_v which_o spunall_n person_n &_o they_o the_o be_v clean_o in_o herte_a some_o time_n taste_v who_o ê¯uersation_n be_v heavenly_a and_o not_o erthe_o all_z worldly_a solace_n &_o comfort_v of_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o short_a but_z that_o comfort_n that_o be_v perceyve_v inward_o in_o man_n soul_n true_o be_v blessyd_v here_o in_o hope_n a_z devout_a person_n ber_v always_o about_o with_o he_o in_o mind_n his_o comfort_n jesu_fw-la sayinge_v to_o he_o busy_o by_o inward_a speak_n my_o lord_n jesu_n assy_v and_o be_v near_o i_o in_o every_o place_n &_o time_n i_o beseke_v the_o &_o that_o i_o may_v be_v content_a &_o ê¯fort_v in_o the_o absens_fw-la &_o want_v of_o all_o man_n solace_n for_o joy_n of_o thy_o and_o if_o thy_o consolacyon_n be_v absent_a from_o i_o for_o any_o time_n thy_o will_v then_o and_o ryghtwyse_a probacyon_n be_v to_o i_o a_o hole_n solace_n be_v thou_o not_o always_o wroth_a with_o i_o i_o pray_v the._n ¶_o the_o xix_o chapter_n how_o all_o business_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o god_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o what_o please_v i_o for_o i_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v expedyent_n to_o the_o thou_o thynke_v as_o a_o man_n thou_o fele_v in_o many_o thing_n after_o man_n desire_n and_o affeccyon_n good_a lord_n say_v the_o love_a soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v truth_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v thy_o business_n for_o i_o be_v more_o than_o all_o my_o charge_n may_v be_v for_o myself_o he_o stond_v casual_o and_o unstable_o that_o castith_n not_o all_o his_o business_n in_o the_o while_o my_o will_n be_v stable_a and_o right_a wise_n do_v with_o i_o as_o it_o please_v the_o it_o may_v not_o be_v ill_a that_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v have_v do_v about_o i_o if_z thou_o will_v that_o i_o be_v in_o derkenes_n or_o light_v blessyd_v be_v thou_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v in_o wealth_n or_o elly_n in_o trybulacyon_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v &_o blessyd_v be_v thou_o soon_o say_v our_o lord_n so_o thou_o must_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v as_o to_o joy_n thou_o must_v as_o glad_o suffer_v poverte_a and_o adversyte_n as_o prosperyte_v and_o to_o have_v riches_n &_o welthe_n lord_n say_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o take_v of_o thy_o hand_n what_o so_o ever_o thou_o send_v i_o and_z as_o glad_o shall_v i_o take_v by_o thy_o grace_n ill_a as_o good_a bitter_a thing_n as_o sweet_a &_o hevy_a thyngê_n as_o glad_a &_o to_o thank_v thy_o goodness_n for_o every_o chance_n that_o thou_o shall_v send_v i_o keep_v i_o i_o beseke_v the_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o than_o i_o shall_v neither_o drede_n dethe_v ne_o hell_n and_o cast_v i_o not_o fynallye_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n ne_o do_v i_o not_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o shall_v noy_n i_o what_o so_o ever_o hardenes_n or_o trouble_n fall_v to_o i_o ¶_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n temporal_a myserye_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v with_o cryste_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o thy_o helthe_n and_o saluacyon_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o thy_o myserye_n of_o my_o faderly_a love_n &_o charyte_n and_o not_o of_o necessyte_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v paciens_fw-la at_o i_o and_o nat_n grutche_n ne_o bear_v heve_o temporal_a myserye_n for_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n unto_o my_o death_n upon_o yâ—_z cross_v i_o never_o cess_v of_o suffraunce_n of_o peyne_n
¶_o a_o full_a devoute_a and_o goste_o treatyse_v of_o the_o imytacyon_n and_o follow_v the_o bless_a life_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a savyour_fw-mi cryste_n compile_v in_o latin_n by_o the_o right_n worshypful_a doctor_n master_n john_n gerson_n and_o translate_v into_o englisshe_v the_o year_n of_o hour_n lord_n m._n d._n two_o by_o master_n william_n atkynson_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n at_o the_o special_a request_n &_o commandment_n of_o the_o full_a excellent_a pryncesse_n margarete_n mother_n to_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o vii_o and_o countess_n of_o rychemount_n and_o derby_n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o book_n of_o john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o paris_n ê¯teyn_v yâ—_z holy_a doctrine_n of_o crist_n how_o â—e_n shall_v follow_v he_o &_o ê¯tempne_v all_o worldly_a vanite_n ¶_o the_o first_o chaptre_n who_o so_o folo_o with_o i_o say_v crist_n our_o saviour_n walk_v not_o in_o derkenes_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o iesucrist_n whereby_o we_o be_v exort_v to_o follow_v his_o lore_n &_o doctrine_n if_o we_o will_v true_o be_v lighten_v &_o avoid_v from_o all_o blinne_n of_o ignorance_n of_o mind_n let_v our_o full_a affection_n be_v to_o have_v our_o study_n &_o meditation_n in_o yâ—_z doctrine_n &_o life_n of_o iesucrist_n which_o excel_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o seynte_n and_o who_o so_o may_v have_v the_o iey_n of_o their_o soul_n sequestrate_n in_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o scripture_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v find_v swear_v manna_n spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v many_o oft_o time_n heringe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o have_v little_a swetnes_n or_o devotion_n therein_o for_o their_o inward_a affeccyon_n &_o desire_n be_v rather_o of_o bodily_a thing_n than_o of_o ghostly_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v true_a &_o perfyte_n understand_v of_o yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v dylygent_o study_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o his_o preceptis_fw-la what_o avaylethe_v a_o man_n to_o have_v subtyll_o reason_n or_o argumenty_n of_o the_o trinite_a curious_a &_o subtyll_a reason_n garniss_v with_o elygance_n make_v not_o a_o man_n holy_a but_o obedience_n and_o virtuous_a life_n make_v a_o man_n dear_a to_o god_n it_o be_v more_o expedyent_n to_o feel_v the_o inly_a compunction_n of_o here_o than_o to_o know_v the_o diffinytion_n thereof_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o scripture_n also_o the_o seyige_n of_o all_o philosopher_n without_o grace_n and_o charite_n avayl_v not_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v vanyte_v except_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o his_o seruyce_n or_o to_o this_o end_n order_v the_o most_o excellent_a wysdome_n in_o any_o creature_n be_v by_o comtempte_n of_o this_o mutable_a &_o transetorye_n world_n to_o promote_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n ê‘durable_a it_o be_v vanity_n to_o labour_v inordinate_o for_o coruptible_a cyche_n transetorious_a honour_n false_a &_o flesshe_o delight_n or_o to_o desire_v any_o inordinate_a pleasure_n temporal_a that_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o perpetual_a pryne_n how_o vain_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o desire_v long_o life_n &_o lytell_a to_o for_o we_o of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o gyve_v heed_n to_o thing_n present_a &_o too_o contemn_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v also_o to_o fix_v our_o love_n on_o that_o which_o short_o vanessh_v away_o &_o to_o do_v no_o diligence_n to_o come_v thide_a where_o be_v innumerable_a &_o perpetual_a joy_n have_v mind_n how_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o our_o iye_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o seinge_v ne_o our_o eris_fw-la with_o hear_v &_o therefore_o study_v we_o to_o wtdrawe_v our_o herte_n fro_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n visible_a &_o fade_v &_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o good_n invisible_a &_o perpetual_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v senssuall_a pleasure_n without_o restrain_v of_o reason_n theyspot_n their_o conscience_n &_o less_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o second_o chaptre_n of_o the_o humble_a knowelege_v of_o mannesselfe_n every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o have_v knowledge_n but_o what_o avail_v science_n without_o the_o drede_n of_o god_n a_o poor_a homely_a labour_a man_n dredinge_v god_n be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o his_o feythe_n than_o a_o curyous_a philosopher_n that_o labour_v the_o more_o to_o know_v the_o moâ—â—ge_n of_o heaven_n than_o to_o order_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_z that_o sure_o know_v &_o consider_v himself_o &_o understand_v his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v lytell_a delight_n in_o the_o vain_a laud_n of_o the_o world_n if_o man_n have_v knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n without_o charite_n what_o shall_v it_o avayle_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o iuge_v man_n after_o his_o dede_n refrain_v thy_o appetite_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o curyous_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o rather_o shall_v disease_v thy_o soul_n &_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o unyte_n &_o charyte_v of_o god_n than_o excyte_v it_o thereto_o as_o shal_v many_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o learn_v man_n desire_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o hold_v wise_n in_o multiplyinge_a word_n which_o if_o they_o delyte_n the_o hear_a they_z refresshe_a &_o feed_v nat_n the_o soul_n but_o little_a but_o a_o good_a life_n &_o pure_a conscience_n refressh_v the_o mind_n &_o enduce_v man_n to_o have_v ferme_fw-fr confidence_n in_o god_n the_o more_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v &_o work_v not_o conformable_a the_o more_o shall_v be_v his_o peyne_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n &_o therefore_o exalte_v not_o thyself_o of_o any_o craft_n or_o cunning_a but_o rather_o fear_v that_o thou_o displease_v nat_n god_n in_o abusion_n thereof_o remember_v if_o thou_o know_v many_o thing_n &_o excede_v other_o in_o cunning_a yet_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mothynge_n that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o &_o many_o that_o be_v more_o wytty_n &_o excellent_a &_o cunning_a than_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v ê“fitable_o know_v &_o learn_v desire_v to_o be_v unknowen_a &_o of_o small_a reputation_n this_o be_v the_o most_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n the_o very_a knowledge_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wisdom_n &_o ê‘fection_n to_o have_v of_o thyself_o lytell_a confidence_n and_o estymate_n well_o of_o other_o if_o thou_o sey_v any_o person_n open_o sin_n or_o commytt_n any_o great_a crime_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o iuge_v thyself_o better_a than_o they_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v ê‘sever_v in_o goodness_n or_o fro_o the_o same_o crime_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a and_o thou_o shall_v juge_v no_o man_n more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o ¶_o the_o iii_o chaptre_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o person_n be_v happy_a who_o truth_n diligent_o inform_v nat_n by_o figure_n or_o voice_n fail_v but_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n our_o opinion_n &_o understand_v many_o time_n dsceyve_v us._n what_o avayl_v it_o we_o for_o to_o labour_v byse_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v nouther_n help_v we_o if_o we_o know_v theym_a ne_o disavauntage_n we_o if_o we_o therein_o be_v ignorant_a at_o the_o day_n of_o iugement_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o dispice_n thing_n profitable_a and_z necessary_a &_o to_o labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a &_o damnable_a bless_a be_v that_o person_n who_o god_n tech_v for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v will_n or_o desire_n a_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o gracious_a presencelet_n other_o doctor_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n keep_v silence_n &_o thou_o only_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v inoyn_v to_o he_o in_o inward_a mekenes_n the_o more_o he_o receyve_v of_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o knowethe_v many_o secret_a mystery_n hide_v from_o other_o people_n the_o pure_a simple_a &_o stable_a mind_n be_v not_o over_o come_v or_o feeble_a for_o it_o refer_v every_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o enforce_v itself_o to_o cease_v fro_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n acceptable_a who_o resist_v and_o let_v a_o man_n more_o than_o his_o own_o sensual_a affection_n we_o rede_n of_o many_o emperor_n &_o conqueror_n that_o conquer_a kyndom_n and_o empire_n and_o yet_o never_o overcome_v ne_o subdue_v theymselfe_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o victorious_a â—_z where_o man_n perfyte_o overcome_v himself_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_o datayle_n to_o stryve_v with_o oure selfe_o and_o the_o more_o vyctorye_n the_o soul_n have_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o strong_a it_o be_v and_o more_o apt_a to_o encrese_v and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n every_o perfeccyon_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o perfection_n annxid_v to_o it_o and_o
there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o derkenesse_n of_o ignorance_n the_o humble_a knowelege_v of_o thyself_o be_v more_o sure_a weigh_n to_o heaven_n than_o the_o curious_a inquisition_n of_o ê“founde_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n un_o ê“fytable_a the_o science_n of_o every_o thing_n well_o order_v be_v good_a but_o a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o a_o good_a life_n be_v moche_n better_o and_o there_o be_v diverse_a that_o study_v rather_o for_o excellence_n of_o cunning_a than_o good_a lyve_a therefore_o they_o fall_v in_o error_n &_o bring_v for_o the_o little_a fruit_n or_o none_o o_o will_v god_n they_o will_v endeavour_v themselves_o as_o dylygent_o to_o avoid_v vice_n &_o plant_v virtue_n in_o their_o soul_n as_z they_o be_v to_o move_v curious_a question_n &_o multiply_v suê‘fluê°_n langage_fw-fr than_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o moche_n occasion_n of_o sine_fw-la show_v to_o the_o people_n ne_fw-fr so_o moche_v dyssolute_a lyvinge_n in_o religion_n at_o yâ—_z day_n of_o iugement_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n what_o we_o have_v red_a or_o learn_v or_o how_o pleasaunt_o we_o have_v live_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v &_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v where_o be_v now_o all_o yâ—_z royal_a poetes_n with_o their_o crafty_a conucied_a poem_n &_o elegant_a orator_n with_o their_o oration_n garnissh_v with_o eligancy_n the_o philosopher_n with_o their_o pregnant_a reason_n &_o sentence_n diverse_a of_o these_o manner_n of_o clerk_n we_o have_v know_v in_o our_o day_n now_o their_o curiosite_a be_v pass_v and_o other_o man_n occupy_v their_o prebend_n &_o promotion_n that_o they_o poss_v if_o they_o be_v here_o now_o ageyne_v i_o suppose_v they_o will_v never_o labour_v so_o bysy_o for_o curiosite_a in_o knowledge_n ne_fw-la temporal_a promotion_n now_o they_o have_v lever_n thann_v all_o this_o world_n that_o their_o intent_n have_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o study_n have_v be_v happy_a o_o how_o many_o in_o manere_n of_o every_o state_n perisshith_fw-mi in_o this_o world_n by_o vain_a glory_n that_o more_o desire_n to_o please_v prince_n &_o prelate_n &_o other_o patron_n for_o a_o temporal_a promotion_n than_o true_o &_o in_o wardly_a to_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o promotion_n eternal_a these_o desire_n rather_o by_o pomp_n &_o pride_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n than_o by_o mekenes_n &_o charite_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n &_o therefore_o they_o vanissh_v in_o their_o thaughtis_fw-la &_o desire_n as_o the_o smoke_n that_o ever_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v the_o more_o it_o fade_v &_o fail_v that_o person_n may_v be_v name_v great_a in_o grace_n that_o be_v incend_v with_o charite_n &_o be_v ê‘fyt_o obedient_a by_o humylyte_n contempn_v the_o inordinat_a desire_n of_o preemynens_fw-la or_o of_o dignity_n and_o he_o be_v prudent_a that_o repute_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n &_o good_n as_o vile_a dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o celestial_a goodis_fw-la which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o the_o love_n of_o iesu_fw-la crist_n and_o yâ—_z ê‘son_n be_v very_o well_o thaught_v that_o ever_o enforce_v himself_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o forth_o chaptre_n be_v of_o credence_n in_o byleve_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a ne_o wysdom_n to_o believe_v every_o word_n or_o inly_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n &_o in_o no_o wise_a contrary_n thereto_o but_o i_o lament_v for_o sorrow_n the_o light_n &_o frail_a disposition_n of_o the_o imperfite_a people_n that_o be_v swift_a to_o believe_v &_o special_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o detmment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o the_o wise_n &_o perfyte_n man_n know_v the_o fraylte_n of_o man_n more_o ê“ne_a to_o evyll_n than_o to_o good_a be_v not_o so_o light_v to_o believe_v every_o word_n that_o they_o here_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o also_o discrestion_n to_o be_v sober_a in_o iugement_n &_o other_o del_v &_o not_o to_o have_v overmoche_n confidence_n in_o our_o ê“pre_a dede_n ne_v to_o rehearse_v other_o thing_n lyght_o belen_v &_o hear_v &_o ever_o to_o gyve_v heed_n to_o take_v council_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o a_o well_o conscience_n man_n &_o ever_o glad_a to_o be_v instruct_v of_o a_o neither_o than_o to_o follow_v thy_o ê“pre_a intencyon_n or_o mind_n a_o good_a life_n make_v the_o to_o be_v repute_v wise_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o to_o have_v in_o many_o thing_n experience_n ever_o the_o more_o meek_a &_o obedient_a a_o man_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o wise_a &_o quyete_a shall_v he_o be_v ¶_o the_o u_o chaptre_n be_v of_o the_o redinge_v of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o principal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v inquyre_v in_o scripture_n be_v charite_v &_o nat_n elygance_n in_o speech_n &_o we_o shall_v endeavour_n ourself_o to_o rede_n the_o scripture_n with_o as_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v receyve_v first_o and_o wisdom_n will_v we_o shall_v follow_v those_o autores_fw-la and_o book_n where_o we_o may_v have_v most_o sweet_a &_o ê“fitable_a fee_a for_o hour_n soul_n the_o fame_n of_o sotell_n philosopher_n the_o knowledge_n of_o poete_n &_o reforike_n as_o asmoke_n or_o fume_n vanissh_v away_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v without_o end_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n most_o expe_a dient_o to_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o feithfull_a ê‘sone_n or_o werke_n study_v &_o rede_v those_o werke_n that_o most_o we_o think_v shall_v please_v god_n &_o to_o we_o most_o ê“fytable_a if_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o scripture_n incline_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o mekenes_n &_o confidence_n without_o desire_n of_o curiosite_a or_o name_n of_o excellence_n inquyre_v dilygent_o &_o quiet_o receyve_v the_o holy_a sentensis_fw-la of_o seintis_n let_v not_o the_o ê“uerbe_n &_o holy_a wise_a similitude_n of_o bliss_v fader_n displease_v yâ—_z for_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v wtout_fw-fr cause_n ¶_o the_o vi_o chaptre_n of_o affecconn_n inordynate_a when_o soever_o a_o man_n have_v inordinate_a desire_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v make_v inqâ—ete_a in_o himself_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o the_o covetouse_n be_v never_o quiet_a in_o their_o mind_n but_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n be_v conseruaunt_n in_o great_a quyetnes_n of_o mind_n that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o mortyfy_v perfyt_o be_v soon_o overcome_v in_o lytell_a &_o vile_a temptation_n &_o soon_o incline_v to_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o mind_n fro_o erthly_a thing_n it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulte_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v great_a hevyne_n in_o herte_n &_o soon_o be_v miscontent_n if_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n anon_o they_o be_v grevedâ—_n with_o rumour_n of_o conscience_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o sensual_a passion_n that_o rather_o dispose_v to_o inquietnes_n of_o mind_n than_o rest_n in_o resistinge_v sensual_a passion_n plesour_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o ê‘fyte_n rest_n &_o infolow_v they_o to_o great_a iniquietnes_n there_o may_v not_o be_v contain_v rest_n in_o the_o herte_n of_o man_n that_o gyve_v himself_o to_o execute_v his_o carnal_a desire_n or_o moche_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v most_o delyte_n to_o god_n &_o in_o inly_a gody_n of_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v true_a rest_n ¶_o the_o vii_o chaptre_n of_o vanity_n &_o elation_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o ê‘sone_n may_v be_v call_v vain_a that_o putthe_v his_o hope_n in_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n take_v it_o nat_n for_o no_o reprove_a to_o do_v service_n to_o other_o or_o to_o be_v repute_v poor_a for_o the_o love_n of_o ihesu_n cryste_n have_v lytell_a confydence_n in_o thyself_o but_o that_o thy_o hole_n hope_n and_o trust_v be_v in_o god_n doo_n that_o be_v in_o the_o to_o please_v his_o grace_n and_o god_n with_o his_o gracious_a assistence_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o direct_v thy_o werke_n have_v never_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o running_a ne_fw-fr in_o any_o worldly_a subtilte_n of_o any_o lyve_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o merciful_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o never_o suffer_v creature_n final_o to_o be_v without_o comfort_n that_o hade_a thyr_n full_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v full_a affiance_n or_o hope_n in_o thyr_n self_n he_o make_v or_o suffer_v to_o fall_v and_o so_o subdue_v they_o advance_v not_o thyself_o in_o
unkind_a &_o the_o elate_a person_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v that_o consolaconn_v by_o the_o which_o the_o compunction_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v minyssh_v or_o remove_v ne_o that_o desire_n or_o love_n that_o with_o drawyth_o contemplation_n &_o incit_v my_o frail_a soul_n to_o elacyon_n every_o excellency_n be_v not_o holy_a ne_o every_o desire_n pure_a ne_o every_o swetnes_n good_a &_o wholesome_a there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n full_o dear_a to_o man_n that_z be_v not_o accept_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v accept_v glad_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o mai_fw-gr be_v make_v humble_a and_z timorous_a to_o god_n and_o more_o prompt_a to_o forsake_v our_o proper_a appetite_n &_o wylles_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v perfytelye_o enfourm_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n &_o learn_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o subtraccâ—on_n of_o grace_n have_v none_o audacite_n to_o ascribe_v any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n to_o itself_o but_o rather_o it_o repute_v &_o confess_v itself_o poor_a and_o naked_a yield_v thou_o to_o god_n that_o be_v he_o &_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o that_o be_v to_o say_v thank_v our_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n &_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o iuge_n thyself_o worthy_a for_o to_o have_v peine_fw-fr &_o sub_fw-la traction_n of_o grace_n there_o may_v no_o soul_n attaye_v this_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n or_o perfection_n ne_o stand_v therein_o without_o it_o ground_n itself_o in_o humilyte_n &_o obedience_n though_o that_o be_v most_o precious_a &_o high_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v most_o vile_a &_o low_a in_o their_o ê“pre_a consideration_n &_o the_o more_o precious_a that_o they_o be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o meek_a they_o be_v full_z of_o truth_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o avidious_a of_o worldly_a vanity_n though_o that_o be_v rote_v &_o ê‘fit_o fix_v in_o the_o drede_n &_o love_n of_o god_n may_v not_o of_o no_o wise_a be_v obstynate_a or_o proud_a and_o though_o that_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o receyve_v to_o almighty_a god_n they_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o vain_a commendacyon_n of_o man_n but_o they_o rather_o desire_v the_o glory_n &_o commendation_n which_o be_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o labour_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v &_o love_v of_o all_o his_o saint_n &_o they_o refarre_o all_o their_o labour_n to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v thou_o kind_a in_o yield_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o the_o small_a benefayte_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v deserve_v more_o great_a &_o ê“fitable_a grace_n repute_v the_o lest_o gift_n of_o god_n great_a &_o the_o natural_a dyfformytee_n and_o specyall_a tokyn_n of_o love_n for_o they_o be_v medycyn_n &_o mean_n to_o meek_a oureselfe_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v perfect_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o grant_v we_o those_o gift_n we_o shall_v exsteme_v no_o gift_n lytell_fw-mi ne_fw-fr vile_a how_o may_v we_o juge_v that_o thing_n lytell_fw-mi in_o acceptation_n that_o be_v give_v of_o yâ—_z great_a king_n maker_n &_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z world_n without_o who_o will_n &_o ê“uidence_n there_o fallethe_v no_o lief_a â—to_z the_o three_fw-mi and_o therefore_o he_o gyve_v to_o diverse_a of_o his_o elect_v people_n peynes_o tribulation_n bodily_a &_o ghostly_a as_o i_o ane_v of_o everla_a ê“motion_n who_o soever_o desire_n to_o retain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v diligent_a in_o yell_v ding_v thanks_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v receyve_v and_o ever_o apply_v thyself_o to_o wisdom_n &_o mekenes_n list_v that_o thou_o less_o the_o grace_n that_o thou_o haste_v receyve_v if_o it_o fortune_n by_o temptation_n or_o frailte_n to_o be_v withdra_fw-mi wen_n from_o the._n say_v inly_o in_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o haste_v deserve_v yâ—_z subtraction_n thereof_o &_o patient_o &_o humble_o pray_v for_o yâ—_z recoveringe_v thereof_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o thy_o ê“pre_a merit_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o mercy_n &_o grace_n lose_v by_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o faderly_a pyte_n and_o most_o merciful_a passion_n of_o jesu_n criste_fw-fr ¶_o the_o xi_o chaptre_n of_o the_o smalle_n noumbre_fw-mi of_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesu_n ihesus_n the_o heavenly_a king_n have_v many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o there_o be_v many_o desirer_n of_o his_o consolation_n nat_n of_o his_o tribulation_n he_o have_v many_o ready_a to_o be_v partner_n of_o his_o table_n &_o repast_n but_o none_o of_o his_o abstinence_n &_o penance_n all_o man_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v joy_n with_o he_o but_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o desire_n peyne_v &_o tribulation_n for_o his_o love_n many_o follow_v he_o to_o be_v partner_n of_o the_o fraccyon_n of_o his_o breed_n but_o there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v patient_o drink_v with_o he_o of_o his_o chalice_n of_o tribulation_n and_o many_o marvellous_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o great_a meracle_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o follow_v the_o shame_n &_o vilete_a of_o his_o cross_n there_o be_v many_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o prosperite_n &_o love_n &_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receyve_v of_o he_o prosperite_v and_o consolation_n and_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n from_o they_o by_o show_v no_o tokyn_n of_o pleasure_n or_o consolation_n they_o fall_v soon_o to_o lamentable_a complain_a &_o desperation_n though_o that_o love_n that_o lord_n not_o for_o ê“sperite_v ne_fw-fr consolation_n of_o mind_n alone_a but_o principal_o for_o himself_o they_o bless_v he_o as_o hert_o in_o temptation_n &_o tribulation_n or_o any_o other_o necessite_a as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o perfect_a prosperite_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v gyve_v to_o they_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n adversite_a yet_o they_o shall_v ever_o love_v and_o thank_v he_o o_o how_o mighty_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesu_n nat_n ê‘mix_v with_o any_o inordinaun_n of_o favour_n or_o affection_n though_o that_o seche_v of_o god_n pryncipal_o by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o virtuous_a pleasure_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a may_v be_v call_v rather_o covetouse_v merchant_n than_z liberal_a lover_n the_o reason_n hereof_o we_o may_v perceyve_v for_o though_o ê‘son_v apply_v their_o service_n &_o love_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o benefaites_n &_o they_o serve_v &_o love_v the_o benefaite_v afore_o god_n &_o they_o love_v the_o benefait_n â–ª_o &_o gift_n in_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o theyr selfe_o &_o so_o sue_o they_o may_v ryghtful_o be_v call_v lover_n of_o their self_o rather_o than_o of_o god_n it_o be_v full_a hard_a to_o find_v any_o ê‘son_n so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v ê‘fit_o free_a from_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o ê‘sone_n shall_v not_o be_v ê“fitable_a or_o desirer_n only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o he_o but_o of_o the_o far_a extremite_n of_o yâ—_z world_n if_o a_o ê‘son_n be_v so_o vertuoê°_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o the_o world_n substance_n &_o do_v great_a penance_n &_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o devocyon_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o atteyne_v the_o most_o excellent_a &_o great_a ê‘fection_n in_o lyve_v to_o the_o which_o he_o may_v not_o approach_v without_o all_o other_o thing_n forsake_v he_o utter_o renounce_v his_o own_o self_n &_o holy_a forsake_v his_o own_o will_n &_o lyve_v &_o be_v at_o liberte_fw-fr &_o free_a from_o all_o private_a &_o several_a affection_n &_o desire_n &_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o that_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v do_v exteme_a and_o iuge_a thyself_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o no_o thing_n do_v &_o as_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n our_o savyour_fw-mi say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o we_o be_v of_o ourself_o unprofitable_a servant_n &_o nat_n worthi_a to_o be_v reward_v but_o of_o his_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v poor_a &_o frail_a in_o body_n &_o soul_n void_a of_o all_o meritorious_a virtue_n may_v convenient_o say_v with_o the_o ê“phete_n david_n i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a there_o be_v none_o more_o rich_a none_n more_o free_a ne_fw-fr at_o liberte_fw-fr nor_o more_o of_o power_n than_o that_o soul_n that_o know_v itself_o &_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v not_o all_o worly_a thing_n but_o also_o itself_o &_o repute_n and_o iuge_n itself_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o ¶_o the_o xii_o chaptre_n be_v of_o the_o royal_a &_o victorioê°_n way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n there_o be_v many_o that_o repute_n yâ—_z word_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi hard_a and_o peynefull_a when_o he_o say_v we_o may_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n without_o we_o deny_v &_o revounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o take_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o peynefull_a and_o sorrowful_a without_o comparison_n
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certain_o i_o be_o he_o that_o callethe_v the_o &_o i_o have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v &_o i_o shall_v supply_v that_o faylethe_v in_o the_o wherefore_o come_v and_o receyve_v i_o &_o when_o in_o that_o do_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o the_o grace_n of_o devoconn_n yield_v thou_o thank_v unto_o i_o thingod_o not_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o of_o thyself_o but_o that_o i_o have_v have_v mercy_n of_o the._n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n when_o thou_o will_v but_o feel_v thyself_o dry_a &_o unlusty_a yet_o continue_v thy_o orysou_n with_o sorrowful_a weep_a and_o smite_v at_o my_o door_n wythoute_n cease_v unto_o the_o time_n thou_o may_v receyve_v alytell_fw-mi crome_z or_o drop_n of_o helthefull_a grace_n &_o know_v it_o of_o troth_n thou_o have_v moche_n need_n of_o i_o and_o i_o have_v none_o of_o the._n thou_o come_v not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o be_o he_o that_o shall_v santyfye_v the_o &_o make_v the_o better_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v unight_n with_o i_o to_o receyve_v new_a grace_n &_o purpose_n amendment_n be_v not_o in_o will_n to_o defer_v i_o grace_n but_o with_o all_o dilygence_n pmprayre_n thy_o herte_n to_o receyve_v within_o the_o thy_o love_a lord_n &_o not_o only_o this_o prepayre_n the_o before_o thy_o communyon_n but_o also_o maintain_v &_o keep_v the_o after_o the_o receyve_a of_o thy_o say_a holy_a sacrament_n in_o that_o same_o devotion_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o thou_o may_v for_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o less_o diligence_n than_o thou_o have_v afore_o for_o the_o good_a &_o dilygent_a keep_a of_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o good_a pmparaconn_n to_o obtain_v the_o more_o great_a grace_n and_o they_o that_o so_o donat_fw-la show_v then selfe_o great_o evyll_n dispose_v when_o they_o habandowne_v themselves_o so_o soon_o &_o so_o large_o to_o outward_a solace_v &_o in_o ward_n pleasure_n wherefore_o keep_v the_o from_o great_a 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&_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o create_v thing_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o learn_v the_o etnnall_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o yâ—_z mean_v of_o the_o receivinge_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n alas_o my_o good_a lord_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v unight_n &_o gadr_v all_o hole_n in_o yâ—_z &_o utter_o forgete_v myself_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o &_o i_o with_o the._n &_o thus_o assemble_v make_v we_o dwell_v together_o ay_o prai_fw-fr the_o true_o thou_o be_v my_o choose_a &_o belove_a lord_n and_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o benygne_a grace_n to_o be_v inhabit_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o peseable_a well_o in_o who_o be_v sovereyne_a pease_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o the_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n but_o labour_n sorrow_n &_o infinyte_a misery_n thou_o my_o god_n be_v close_v &_o hide_v in_o council_n of_o thy_o famyliars_n which_o be_v not_o comune_v to_o the_o evyll_n folk_n ¶_o but_o thy_o familiar_a speak_n be_v with_o the_o meek_a &_o simple_a folk_n o_o lord_n how_o good_a benygne_n &_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v she_o we_o unto_o yâ—_z son_n &_o child_n thy_o swetnes_n haste_n vouchedsave_o to_o refressh_a theym_n again_o &_o gyve_n to_o theym_a refection_n of_o thy_o right_a sweet_a breed_n descend_v from_o heaven_n certain_o there_o be_v none_o other_o so_o great_a a_o nation_n lack_v cristis_fw-la feithe_v that_o have_v their_o goddis_fw-la so_o never_o unto_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n &_o lord_n to_o all_o thy_o feithfull_a crysten_v people_n to_o who_o thou_o gyve_v thy_o blesed_a body_n to_o eat_v for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o to_o raise_v their_o herte_n to_o high_a celestial_a thing_n o_o what_o other_o folk_n be_v there_o so_o noble_a as_o be_v the_o cristen_v people_n or_o what_o creature_n be_v there_o so_o strong_o belove_v under_o heaven_n as_o be_v the_o devoute_a soul_n in_o who_o god_n enter_v and_o gyve_v fee_a with_o his_o own_o glorious_a flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o grace_n inestymable_a &_o merueylous_a worthiness_n o_o love_n without_o measure_n synguler_o shewede_v unto_o man_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o god_n &_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o recompense_v this_o so_o great_a grace_n &_o charite_v true_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n i_o mai_fw-gr gyve_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mercy_n than_o to_o join_v my_o heart_n perfyte_o unto_o he_o and_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o unight_v with_o he_o thanshall_n my_o inward_a party_n joy_n and_o thanne_v my_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o i_o i_o
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 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of_o man_n and_o noveltye_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v be_v of_o lytell_a â–ª_o fruit_n and_z less_o to_o be_v setby_o pryncypal_o where_o there_o be_v so_o light_a recours_fw-fr and_o great_a waver_a wythoute_n any_o contricyon_n â–ª_o but_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o present_a in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n very_a god_n and_o man_n iesus_fw-la cryste_n in_o the_o which_o the_o fruit_n eternal_a of_o helthe_n aboundethe_v and_o be_v perceyve_v all_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v worthy_o receyve_v and_o to_o this_o here_o draw_v not_o any_o lyghtnes_n of_o sensual_a cuâ—yosyte_n but_o farm_n faith_n devoute_a hope_v and_z pure_a charyte_n o_o god_n invysyble_a creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n how_o merueylous_o doeste_n thou_o with_o we_o how_o feythfull_a do_v thou_o with_o theym_n that_o purpose_v to_o receyve_v thyself_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ¶_o certain_o it_o suâ—_n mount_v all_o understand_v &_o draw_v specyal_o the_o herte_n of_o devoute_a 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be_v not_o draw_v with_o so_o great_a desire_n and_o affeccyon_n to_o receyve_v our_o lord_n iesu_fw-la crist_n in_o who_o be_v all_o hope_n and_o the_o meryte_n of_o theym_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v savede_n for_o he_o be_v our_o helthe_n and_o redempcyon_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o vyatour_n and_o the_o eternal_a fruycyon_n of_o saint_n ¶_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v sorrow_n of_o that_o so_o many_o understand_v saver_v &_o reverence_v so_o lytell_a this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o joy_v the_o heaven_n and_o kepethe_o all_o the_o world_n alas_o this_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n herte_n that_o will_v not_o consydre_v so_o synguleâ—_n and_o inestymable_a a_o gift_n as_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o but_o fall_v inaduertence_n by_o daily_a usage_n for_o if_o the_o sacryfyce_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v do_v only_o but_o in_o one_o place_n &_o but_o of_o one_o priest_n in_o all_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n weneye_n the_o people_n will_v go_v to_o that_o please_v and_z to_o that_o prrest_n to_o here_o the_o godly_a mysterye_n do_v of_o he_o but_o no_o we_o be_v make_v many_o preesty_n and_o in_o many_o place_n this_o holy_a sacrament_n â–ª_o be_v ofofr_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v and_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v spread_v through_o out_o the_o world_n thankynge_n be_v unto_o the_o good_a pastor_n eternal_a that_o haste_n vouchedsave_o to_o refressh_n &_o feed_v we_o pore_v banyssh_v creature_n with_o thy_o right_a precious_a body_n &_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o thy_o word_n of_o thy_o ê“pre_a mouth_n have_v desire_v we_o to_o receyve_v this_o holy_a mysterye_n sayinge_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v charge_v and_z i_o shall_v refressh_v you_o ¶_o how_o the_o great_a charyte_n &_o bounte_n of_o god_n be_v shewede_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n cap_n ii_o omy_a god_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o putting_a my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n i_o syke_v and._n come_v unto_o my_o savyour_fw-mi ay_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n poor_a and_o needy_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o servant_n unto_o his_o lord_n the_o creature_n unto_o his_o maker_n a_o person_n desolate_a unto_o his_o piteous_a comforter_n but_o whereof_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o thus_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o wylte_n gyve_v thus_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o how_o dare_v i_o a_o sinner_n behold_v to_o appear_v before_o the._n and_o how_o may_v it_o please_v the_o to_o come_v unto_o such_o a_o wretch_n thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o well_o understandeste_a that_o no_o thing_n good_a be_v in_o he_o wherefore_o thou_o shuldeste_v do_v this_o grace_n unto_o i_o ¶_o than_o i_o confess_v my_o unworthynesse_n and_o knowledge_n thy_o bounty_n and_o praise_v thy_o pyte_n and_o gyve_v unto_o the_o thanks_n for_o thy_o so_o moche_n great_a charyte_n thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o â–ª_o self_n good_a lord_n and_o not_o for_o my_o i_n rite_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o bounty_n may_v the_o more_o be_v know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charyte_n be_v more_o large_o verify_v &_o thy_o mekenesse_n commend_v more_o perfete_o sythen_a that_o it_o thus_o please_v the_o and_z so_o thou_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v this_o thy_o pleasure_n content_v i_o and_o with_o my_o will_n my_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o resyste_v the._n ¶_o o_o sweet_a and_o benyâ—â—e_a ihesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o gyne_a thanks_n with_o perpetual_a praysynge_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o my_o good_a lord_n jesu_n crist_n that_o by_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_v i_o may_v receyve_v thy_o bless_a body_n who_o worthiness_n no_o man_n be_v find_v able_a to_o declare_v or_o expnsse_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o this_o communion_n whane_a i_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o my_o lord_n god_n which_o i_o can_v not_o due_o honour_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v devout_o to_o receyve_v the._n what_o may_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o i_o thane_n to_o meek_a myself_o holy_a before_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thy_o infynyte_a bounte_n above_o all_o thing_n i_o praise_v the_o i_o lord_n god_n everlasting_o and_o dysprayse_n myself_o and_o submytte_n i_o unto_o the_o depnesse_n of_o my_o wretchydnes_n ¶_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v saint_n of_o all_o saint_n and_z i_o the_o fylthe_n of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o thou_o inclyne_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o behold_v the._n ¶_o alas_o my_o sweet_a creature_n that_o so_o meke_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o wyll_v to_o be_v with_o i_o and_z desyre_a i_o unto_o thy_o dyner_n and_o gyve_v unto_o i_o the_o meet_v of_o heaven_n and_o the_o breed_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v breed_n of_o life_n and_o no_o less_o thing_n than_o thyself_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o gyve_v life_n unto_o yâ—_z world_n lete_n we_o see_v here_o what_o great_a love_n procee_v from_o the_o and_z what_o gentylnes_n do_v shine_v â–ª_o upon_o us._n ¶_o how_o great_a yeldynge_n of_o thanks_n and_o lovynge_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o of_o we_o sinner_n o_o how_o profitable_a and_o how_o helthe_n full_o be_v thy_o council_n whanne_v thou_o instytute_v and_o ordain_v this_o gracious_a gift_n ¶_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_z joyous_a be_v that_o feste_fw-la wherein_o thou_o haste_v gynen_n unto_o we_o the_o fee_a of_o thy_o pcyon_n body_n ¶_o o_o good_a lord_n how_o merueylous_a be_v thy_o operacyon_n and_o how_o mighty_a be_v thy_o virtue_n and_z thy_o truth_n unable_a be_v tell_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o haste_v command_v have_v take_v effect_n a_o merueylous_a thing_n to_o be_v beleve_v and_o far_o above_o yâ—_z understand_v of_o man_n
that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n very_a god_n and_o man_n be_v holy_a contain_v under_o a_o lytell_a likeness_n of_o breed_v and_o wine_n and_z thou_o be_v hole_n receyve_v without_o consume_v of_o he_o that_o so_o receyve_v the._n ¶_o thou_o lord_n of_o all_o that_o haste_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n yet_o thou_o haste_v wyllede_n to_o inhabit_v within_o we_o by_o this_o thy_o hooly_a sacrament_n lord_n keep_v my_o herte_n and_o my_o body_n undefyled_a to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o joyous_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o receyve_v the_o to_o my_o everla_a helthe_n ¶_o these_o holy_a mysterye_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v chyef_o unto_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a remembrance_n ¶_o o_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v the_o and_z gyve_v thankynge_n unto_o thy_o god_n for_o his_o noble_a gift_n and_z syngule_a comforth_o that_o it_o lyste_v he_o here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o teres_fw-la thus_o to_o comfort_v the._n for_o as_o often_o time_n as_o thou_o remember_v this_o mystery_n and_o receyveste_n this_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o often_o thou_o receive_v the_o werke_n of_o thy_o redempcyon_n and_o be_v make_v partner_n of_o all_o the_o meryte_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n cryst_n for_o his_o charyte_n be_v never_o mynissh_v &_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o consume_v wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o dispose_v the_o always_o with_o a_o new_a revolve_v of_o thy_o thought_n &_o ought_v to_o consider_v this_o great_a mysterye_n of_o thy_o helthe_n by_o attentyve_a reyse_v of_o thy_o soul_n ¶_o and_o this_o werke_n ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o as_o great_o new_a and_o joyous_a when_o thou_o receyve_v it_o as_o if_o that_o same_o day_n our_o lord_n have_v first_o descend_v in_o to_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgyn_v mari_fw-fr to_o be_v make_v man_n orelle_n he_o that_o day_n have_v suffer_v dethe_v for_o the_o helthe_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o cross_n ¶_o what_o great_a profit_n it_o be_v often_o to_o receyve_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n cryst_n c_o iii.a_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o to_o the_o end_n that_o welthe_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o gift_n and_o that_o i_o may_v joy_n at_o the_o holy_a feest_fw-mi that_o thou_o have_v make_v ready_a unto_o i_o poor_a wretch_n by_o thy_o sweet_a benygnyte_n in_o the_o which_o my_o savyoure_n be_v all_o that_o i_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o helthe_n my_o redemption_n my_o strength_n honour_n and_o joy_n alas_o my_o lord_n god_n make_v i_o thy_o daily_a servant_n joyous_a for_o my_o lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v reyse_v my_o soul_n unto_o the_o and_z now_o desyrethe_v devowt_o &_o reverent_o to_o receyve_v the_o in_o to_o my_o how_o be_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v deserve_v with_o zachee_n to_o be_v blessid_v of_o the_o and_z to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n ¶_o my_o soul_n desire_v thy_o body_n my_o herte_fw-fr desyrethe_v to_o be_v unyght_o with_o the._n gyve_v thy_o self_n unto_o i_o good_a lord_n &_o than_o i_o suffice_v for_o without_o the_o no_o consolacyon_n nor_o comfort_n be_v good_a without_o the_o i_o may_v not_o be_v and_z without_o thy_o vysytacyon_n i_o may_v not_o live_v wherefore_o it_o be_v hove_v i_o often_o time_n to_o come_v and_z approach_v to_o thy_o high_a pnsence_n to_o receyve_v the_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o my_o health_n to_o the_o intent_n i_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n if_o i_o be_v defraud_v from_o thy_o sprytuall_a noryshing_n ¶_o also_o my_o right_a mercy_n full_a lord_n jesu_n when_o thou_o have_v preched_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o hele_v they_o of_o diverse_a sykenes_n thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v theym_a fast_a and_z without_o refection_n lest_o peranenture_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o their_o way_n do_v with_o i_o than_o good_a lord_n in_o that_o manner_n since_o thou_o have_v leave_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n offeythfull_a people_n for_o thou_o 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goodness_n for_o i_o be_o many_o time_n neclygent_a and_o often_o kele_v whanne_v i_o commune_v or_o worship_n my_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o thanne_v do_v if_o i_o take_v not_o that_o medecyne_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o grace_n and_o help_v and_o albeit_o it_o i_o be_o not_o always_o well_o dispose_v to_o receyve_v my_o creature_n yet_o shall_v i_o put_v i_o unto_o peyne_n to_o receyve_v these_o sacrede_v mysterye_n in_o time_n convenable_a so_o yâ—_z i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partner_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n ¶_o for_o yty_n one_o of_o the_o mooste_o pryncypall_a consolacyon_n unto_o a_o feythefull_a soul_n for_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o pilgrimage_n towards_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n and_z to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o mind_n of_o thy_o benefyte_n ¶_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o shall_v more_o often_o receyve_v yâ—_z my_o lovige_n lord_n with_o a_o devout_a thought_n o_o merueylous_a gentylnesse_n of_o thy_o unspekeable_a pytye_n towardy_n we_o that_o thou_o lord_n god_n creator_n and_o gyver_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o spiryte_n have_v will_v to_o come_v to_o one_o so_o poor_a asoule_n with_o the_o deite_n and_z humanyte_a and_o my_o poor_a lene_n &_o dryesoule_v have_v ly_v to_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o holy_a unccyon_n of_o thy_o sweet_a spiryte_n o_o happy_a thought_n and_o well_o happy_a soul_n that_o deserve_v devoute_o to_o receyve_v his_o god_n his_o lord_n and_o creature_n and_o in_o that_o receyve_a to_o be_v fulfyl_v with_o joy_n and_o spirytuall_a gladness_n o_o what_o great_a lord_n receyve_v thou_o o_o what_o and_o how_o great_a and_o host_n enterteyne_v thou_o into_o thy_o lodge_a how_o joyous_a a_o fellow_n take_v thou_o into_o thy_o how_o be_v how_o feythefull_a a_o friend_n thou_o admytte_v unto_o the._n o_o how_o good_a noble_a and_z sweet_a espouse_v enbraceste_a thou_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v bylove_v and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n o_o right_a sweet_a belove_a lord_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o ornamentis_fw-la of_o theym_n hold_v scylence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o face_n for_o what_o praise_v honour_n and_o beauty_n they_o have_v it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o largeness_n and_o can_v not_o be_v like_o unto_o thonour_n and_o beaute_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n of_o thy_o sapience_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o noumbre_v neither_o end_n ¶_o how_o many_o commodity_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o devout_o receyve_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n c_o iiii_o â—_o i_o lord_n god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o to_o prevent_v i_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o sweet_a mekenes_n so_o that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o come_v worthy_o &_o devout_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n mooste_n to_o be_v magnyfy_v steer_v my_o herte_n &_o lose_v it_o from_o the_o dull_a hevyne_n of_o my_o mortal_a body_n uysite_v i_o with_o the_o messenger_n of_o health_n and_o gyve_v i_o to_o taste_v thy_o swetnes_n spiritual_a which_o be_v hide_v full_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sweetness_n illmyne_n my_o iyen_n to_o behold_v this_o great_a mysterye_n &_o strong_o conferme_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o feithe_o undoutable_a for_o it_o be_v thy_o werke_n &_o not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n it_o be_v thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o not_o by_o manny_n devyse_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n foundeable_a of_o himself_o to_o conceyve_v &_o understande_v these_o holy_a mysterye_n which_o pass_v the_o subtylte_n of_o angel_n ¶_o than_o howe_n may_v i_o pore_v unworthy_a sinner_n which_o be_o but_o earth_n and_o ash_n serche_n &_o conceyve_v so_o high_a &_o holy_a secrysye_a lord_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o in_o symplenes_n of_o herte_n &_o in_o farm_n feythe_v and_z by_o