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appetitis_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o morfy_v &_o therefore_o pmpare_v thyself_o to_o battle_n for_o thou_o have_v enemy_n on_o every_o side_n he_o that_o never_o sesith_v to_o assail_v yâ—_z ¶_o the_o ten_o chaptre_n of_o yeldinge_n thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n why_o secheste_n thou_o rest_n when_o thou_o be_v ordain_v in_o this_o life_n to_o labour_n apply_v thyself_o more_o to_o patience_n than_o to_o consolacyon_n or_o pleasure_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o penance_n rather_o than_o to_o temporal_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n there_o be_v none_o so_o secular_a or_o worldly_a but_o if_o they_o may_v have_v continuance_n of_o spiritual_a consolaconn_n they_o will_v glad_o accept_v it_o for_o the_o spyrytuall_a joy_n exceed_v all_o other_o worldly_a consolacioo_n &_o bodily_a pleasure_n all_o worldly_a &_o bobe_o plesur_n be_v transetori_fw-la &_o mix_v with_o somdele_n of_o unclenes_n but_o the_o spitritual_a plesur_n &_o desire_n be_v pure_a honest_a &_o joyful_a ê“cede_a of_o virtue_n &_o grant_v of_o our_o lord_n alonlye_o to_o pure_a and_o clean_a mind_n but_o this_o tranquylyte_n of_o goste_o consolation_n be_v many_o time_n overflowen_v by_o the_o outrageous_a tempestis_n of_o temptation_n the_o false_a lyberte_fw-fr of_o lyve_a &_o great_a confidence_n in_o our_o owneselfe_n be_v two_o thing_n moche_v contrary_a to_o heavenly_a visitation_n &_o consolation_n our_o lord_n shewith_o his_o goodness_n to_o man_n grauntinge_v to_o he_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o goste_o consolation_n but_o man_n show_v his_o unwise_a neclygence_n when_o he_o withdraw_v condign_a thank_v ne_o impute_v not_o this_o grace_n only_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v his_o merciful_a grace_n to_o abide_v with_o us._n grace_n be_v ever_o grant_v to_o the_o meek_a soul_n that_o ever_o be_v rede_n to_o yield_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o merciful_a benefaites_n and_o contrariwise_o grace_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_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
¶_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 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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
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he_o shall_v rest_v in_o great_a ieopardye_o so_o that_o ê‘sone_n that_o in_o this_o world_n rest_v in_o sin_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o if_o some_o be_v charitable_o dispose_v as_o good_a angel_n &_o virtuous_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o evyll_n as_o féde_n &_o evyll_n people_n that_o ever_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v vengeance_n &_o evil_n &_o therefore_o ageyn_v these_o we_o must_v contynual_o be_v arm_v with_o virtue_n &_o meek_a restreyninge_v ageyn_v glotony_n &_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v all_o other_o vice_n and_o in_o any_o wise_n beware_v of_o over_o moche_n ocyosyte_n but_o other_o be_v exercyse_v with_o redinge_v wrytting_a praying_n or_o amend_n some_o ê“fitable_a thing_n for_o the_o comone_v well_o and_o spiritual_a labour_n be_v more_o sure_o do_v in_o secret_a place_n than_o in_o common_a &_o be_v we_o not_o slow_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v redonde_n to_o the_o hovour_n of_o god_n &_o common_a ê“fite_n of_o man_n &_o ready_a to_o 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which_o excede_v all_o worldly_a &_o transetory_a comfort_n as_o heaven_n excede_v earth_n ¶_o the_o second_o chaptre_n of_o the_o humble_a subieccyon_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o prelate_n who_o so_o ever_o be_v with_o yâ—_z or_o contrary_n to_o the_o labour_n with_o all_o thy_o may_v to_o have_v thy_o lord_n god_n with_o the_o in_o every_o voyage_n or_o thing_n that_o thou_o doeste_n and_o than_o thou_o may_v say_v wythe_v david_n the_o profit_n god_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o shall_v not_o fere_n the_o ennemye_n of_o man_n the_o most_o immediate_a mean_v to_o god_n with_o the_o is_z to_o have_v a_o good_a clean_a conscience_n and_o look_v to_o who_o so_o ever_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v there_o can_v no_o adversite_n hurt_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v keep_v scylence_n and_o pacyence_n thou_o shall_v without_o doubt_n perceyve_v the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o need_n he_o knowethe_v the_o time_n and_o the_o way_n of_o delyveraunce_n &_o therefore_o refrain_v &_o commit_v thyself_o to_o he_o it_o ê‘tein_v to_o he_o to_o help_v &_o delyver_v yâ—_z feythfull_a obedient_a soul_n fro_o ê‘yll_a &_o jeopardy_n it_o be_v expedyent_n for_o our_o humylyation_n &_o meryie_a that_o sometime_o other_o people_n know_v our_o default_n &_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v correct_v &_o reprove_v us._n when_o man_n for_o his_o own_o default_n humyle_v himself_o than_o he_o have_v more_o compassyon_n of_o the_o fraylte_n of_o other_o &_o reconsylethe_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o &_o contrariwese_n he_o reconsile_v they_o to_o he_o almighty_a god_n ê“tect_v &_o defend_v the_o meek_a man_n obedyent_n &_o he_o he_o know_v &_o counsel_v &_o incline_v himself_o to_o he_o &_o send_v great_a habundaunce_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o &_o she_o w_v his_o secret_a counsel_n to_o he_o also_o he_o invit_v hin_a &_o draw_v he_o by_o grace_n benig_o &_o after_o his_o humyliation_n &_o depression_n he_o enhaunt_v he_o to_o glory_v the_o meek_a obedyent_n soul_n ê“ue_v by_o injury_n &_o confusyon_n may_v rest_v in_o pease_n for_o in_o asmoche_v it_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o manner_n constrain_v to_o flee_v &_o rest_n in_o god_n &_o never_o estimate_v thyself_o to_o have_v ê‘fite_a ê“fite_n without_o thou_o repute_v thyself_o most_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o ¶_o the_o iii_o chaptre_n of_o the_o restful_a &_o quiet_a person_n take_v thou_o first_o be_v quiet_a thyself_o &_o than_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o pacify_v other_o a_o pacyent_a man_n more_o commendable_a &_o ê“fitable_a than_o a_o great_a lettred_a â—ipacyent_a a_o person_n that_o be_v passionate_a lighte_o keve_v the_o worst_a party_n common_o in_o every_o thing_n â—â—at_fw-mi ê‘sone_fw-mi that_o be_v content_a appli_v every_o thing_n â—t_z and_z that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o well_o content_a be_v inqet_o by_o diverse_a suspicion_n &_o neither_o quite_o in_o himself_o ne_v yet_o suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o pease_n &_o speak_v ofttimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o sytting_a &_o omyttethe_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o consider_v what_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v &_o be_v necligent_a in_o that_o that_z perteyn_v to_o himself_o have_v first_o a_o zele_n &_o a_o respect_n to_o thyself_o &_o than_o thou_o may_v better_o attend_v to_o the_o dede_n of_o other_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v thy_o ê“pre_a error_n &_o default_n &_o wylte_n not_o ê¯sider_v the_o fraylte_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v more_o accord_v to_o equite_v to_o excuse_v thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o accuse_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o other_o support_n &_o suffer_v the_o thou_o must_v sometime_o charitable_o support_v &_o suffer_v other_o man_n how_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o ê‘fite_a humylyte_n &_o charite_v by_o the_o
for_o to_o here_o the_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o the_o extreme_a and_o last_o iugement_n when_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o wordee_n of_o perpetual_a dampnacyon_n sayinge_v to_o the_o reprobate_a creature_n go_v you_o from_o i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v perpetual_a fire_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o devyll_n &_o his_o angel_n though_o that_o now_o here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o follow_v it_o than_z they_o shall_v not_o be_v astony_v of_o they_o be_v own_o party_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprove_v peple_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o deem_v all_o the_o world_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v heaven_n and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v true_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v crucify_a &_o at_o that_o day_n have_v his_o conisaunce_n or_o sign_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n of_o penance_n than_o may_v they_o have_v full_a sure_a access_n to_o he_o their_o master_n &_o juge_n why_o fereste_n thou_o to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o short_a penance_n whereby_o thou_o may_v comesuer_o to_o the_o perpetual_a joyful_a kingdom_n in_z that_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v spunall_n helthe_n &_o life_n protection_n from_o our_o enemy_n &_o infusion_n of_o heavenly_a swetnes_n the_o strength_n of_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v ê“fitable_a &_o excellent_a virtue_n with_o ê‘fection_n of_o holiness_n of_o live_v there_o be_v no_o helthe_n of_o the_o soul_n ne_fw-fr hope_n of_o heavenly_a life_n but_z by_o te_fw-fr virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o take_v yâ—_z cross_v of_o penance_n &_o follow_v jesu_n thy_o leder_n into_o ever_o last_a bliss_n he_o have_v go_v before_o the_o beringe_v the_o across_o &_o thereupon_o for_o thy_o love_n suffer_v death_n than_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n sikenes_n or_o other_o disase_n &_o desire_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o love_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v assemble_v to_o he_o in_o patient_o suffer_v peyne_a 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agein_v thy_o will_n &_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o cross_a other_o sikenes_n &_o peynein_o thy_o body_z orellis_fw-la by_o tribulacyon_n in_o thy_o soul_n sometime_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o that_o as_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o and_z sometime_o by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o suffer_v the_o to_o be_v injure_v &_o vex_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o sometime_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n ne_o alienation_n but_o thou_o must_v patient_o suffer_v till_o it_o please_v the_o great_a physician_n to_o send_v alegian_n &_o remedy_n to_o the._n for_o he_o will_v that_o thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v more_o humble_a &_o holy_a converte_v thyself_o to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o that_o perceyve_v or_o inly_o or_o hert_o follow_v yâ—_z gloryê°_n passion_n of_o crist_n as_o though_o that_o for_o his_o love_n or_o the_o ê“fit_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v have_v comformable_a peyne_n this_o cross_a of_o tribulation_n be_v ever_o ready_a &_o abide_v the_o in_o every_o place_n &_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o avoid_v it_o in_o any_o place_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v seclude_v from_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o shul_n do_v have_v experience_n of_o this_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n in_o thyself_o converte_n thyself_o to_o those_o above_o the_o orellis_fw-la to_o those_o that_o ben_fw-mi under_o yâ—_z and_z about_o the_o and_o look_v within_o the._n and_o in_o all_o those_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o cross_n of_o temptacyon_n ad_fw-la tribulation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedyent_n to_o the_o ever_o to_o arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n if_o thou_o wylthave_v inly_a pea_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o perpetual_a triumph_n and_o joy_n endevoure_v thyself_o to_o bear_v this_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n pacyent_o and_o it_o shall_v sustain_v the_o myghty_o and_o lede_v the_o to_o a_o joyful_a end_n where_o thou_o shall_v never_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n or_o temptation_n if_o thou_o bear_v this_o cross_a agein_v thy_o will_v than_z thou_o bere_v a_o burden_n that_o more_o charge_v thyself_o &_o therefore_o in_o asmoche_n as_o thou_o must_v of_o necessite_n bear_v it_o apply_v thyself_o that_o thou_o patient_o sustain_v it_o and_o doubt_n the_o nat_n if_o thou_o abiecte_v it_o &_o put_v it_o away_o but_o thou_o shall_v have_v another_o &_o peraventure_fw-fr a_o more_o hevy_a and_o grevous_a to_o sustain_v thynke_v thou_o to_o avoid_v that_o never_o mortal_a creature_n yet_o may_v escape_v what_o saint_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n have_v come_v to_o heaven_n wythoute_n this_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n no_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o savyour_fw-mi the_o which_o from_o his_o first_o come_n into_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o depart_v be_v not_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n alyenate_n from_o the_o peyne_n of_o the_o cross_a and_o tribulation_n it_o be_v behovable_a that_o crist_n shall_v suffer_v dethe_v and_o arise_v again_o and_o so_o to_o entre_fw-fr into_z his_o glory_n how_o shall_v thou_o sinful_a creature_n think_v that_o thou_o shuldeste_v go_v to_o heaven_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o plain_a right_a and_o high_a king_n way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n desyreste_n thou_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n now_o sith_o the_o ledar_fw-mi of_o life_n with_o all_o his_o martyr_n have_v paste_n by_o the_o way_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o cross_n who_o so_o ever_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o way_n of_o tribulation_n &_o the_o cross_n they_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o meseres_fw-la &_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n and_o ever_o the_o more_o a_o soul_n ê“fit_v in_o virtue_n the_o more_o peinfull_a cross_n &_o grevous_a tribyulation_n it_o shall_v find_v ê‘t_o for_o the_o fiend_n assayl_v more_o fers_o those_o ê‘son_n who_o he_o see_v encrese_n more_o in_o virtue_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v for_z the_o more_o strong_o a_o soul_n increase_v in_o virtue_n the_o more_o desire_v it_o have_v to_o be_v elevate_v from_o the_o incommoditee_n of_o this_o temporal_a exile_n &_o to_o be_v at_o lyberte_fw-fr in_o the_o perpetual_a joy_n &_o ê“pre_a country_n but_o the_o soul_n thus_o vex_v with_o many_o fold_n affection_n may_v syngulerlye_o be_v recomfort_v when_o it_o perceyve_v that_o for_o every_o trybulacyon_n pacyent_o &_o by_o grace_n overcome_v it_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o everla_a life_n and_o ever_o the_o body_n be_v punyssh_v with_o peyne_n and_o tribulaciou_n the_o more_o shall_v the_o soul_n receyve_v of_o spiritual_a strengthe_n &_o consolation_n and_o sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o reconfort_v in_o adversite_n and_o tribulation_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o they_o consyder_v that_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v coformable_a to_o our_o savyoure_n cryste_n and_o also_o it_o consyderethe_v well_o that_o the_o more_o peyne_a and_o tribulacyon_n it_o may_v suffer_v for_o his_o love_n the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n how_o may_v this_o be_v that_o man_n by_o patience_n suffer_v and_o desire_v that_o nature_n fleethe_o and_o hate_v not_o by_o no_o virtue_n in_o man_n but_o by_o the_o syngule_a grace_n of_o jesu_n criste_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a appetite_n of_o man_n to_o love_v and_o suffer_v a_o peynefull_a cross_n to_o chaslyse_v the_o body_n and_o subdue_v it_o to_o the_o seruyce_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o flee_v honour_n &_o glad_o accept_v repreve_n &_o injury_n to_o despise_v himself_o &_o desire_v to_o be_v despise_v patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o adversitee_n with_o shame_n &_o repreve_n &_o to_o desire_v no_o ê“sperite_n in_o this_o world_n behold_v thyself_o well_o
provydent_a &_o wake_n in_o prayer_n humble_a the_o in_o all_o thing_n ¶_o the_o xxix_o chapter_n in_o what_o thing_n stand_v very_a peace_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n sun_n i_o say_v one_o to_o my_o dyscyple_n i_o leave_v peace_n with_o you_o &_o gyve_v you_o my_o pease_n i_o gyve_v you_o my_o peace_n not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v that_o now_o gyve_v peace_n now_o trouble_n &_o war_n all_o folk_n desire_v peace_n but_o all_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o very_a thing_n yâ—_z ê‘â—ayne_o to_o peace_n my_o peace_n be_v with_o humble_a ê‘sone_n &_o innocent_a thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o moche_n paciens_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o &_o folowemy_n word_n thou_o shall_v have_v moche_n peace_n in_o all_o thy_o werke_n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v say_v or_o intâ—dâ—g_a alwey_n to_o please_v i_o only_o &_o nothing_o without_o i_o to_o desire_v or_o seek_v also_o be_v thou_o not_o curioê°_n or_o besy_n to_o discerue_v or_o iuge_v other_o mennys_n word_n or_o dede_n ne_o mell_v not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o perteyn_v to_o the_o and_z thus_o do_v thou_o shall_v little_a or_o seldom_o be_v trouble_v never_o to_o suffer_v any_o hevyne_n or_o perturbacyon_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n long_v not_o to_o this_o life_n but_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o ever_o quyetnes_n &_o peace_n be_v suppose_v not_o therefore_o yâ—_z thou_o have_v find_v very_o peace_n for_o yâ—_z thou_o fele_v no_o hevyne_n ne_o gravyte_o ne_o think_v not_o that_o all_o be_v well_o about_o the_o if_z thou_o have_v no_o adversary_n ne_o suffer_v contradyccyon_n nor_o repute_v not_o the_o therefore_o ê‘fyte_n for_o yâ—_z all_o thing_n be_v do_v after_o thy_o mind_n &_o desire_n nor_o thou_o shall_v not_o repute_v the_o to_o be_v belove_v or_o to_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n or_o grace_n with_o almyghty_a god_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o gift_n of_o swetnes_n or_o devotion_n for_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o know_v in_o such_o thing_n nor_o the_o profit_n or_o ê‘fection_n of_o man_n stand_v not_o in_o such_o but_o in_o that_o rather_o that_o thou_o offrede_v thyself_o with_o all_o thin_a heart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v thy_o goody_n or_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o be_v do_v in_o little_a or_o moche_n so_o that_o thou_o take_v even_o with_o thanks_n prosperous_a thing_n and_o adversytee_n weyinge_v all_o in_o a_o like_a balance_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o hope_n that_o when_o thou_o lack_v in_o ward_n consolacyon_n than_z thou_o prepayr_a thy_o herte_n to_o suffer_v gretter_n thing_n than_o before_o not_o repute_a thyself_o rightwyse_o or_o holy_a they_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o peace_n &_o without_o doubt_n than_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n in_o ever_o last_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o full_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o than_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o habundaunce_n oâ—_n pese_n after_o thy_o possybâ—lyte_n as_o a_o â—ayâ—erer_n may_v have_v ¶_o the_o xxx_o chapter_n of_o the_o preemynence_n of_o a_o free_a mind_n and_o how_o prayer_n precellyth_a lesson_n lord_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfyte_n man_n never_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o speculacyon_n or_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o to_o go_v among_o many_o busyness_n as_o wtout_fw-fr all_o business_n nat_n as_o a_o idle_a man_n but_o by_o a_o preâ—ogatyve_a offer_v mind_n not_o lyve_v by_o inordynate_a affeccyon_n to_o any_o creature_n i_o beseke_v the_o moost_n good_a &_o almyghty_a god_n pnserue_v i_o from_o the_o business_n of_o this_o life_n yâ—_z i_o be_v not_o wrap_v overmoche_n by_o the_o manifold_a necessarye_n of_o my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v not_o catch_v by_o lust_n of_o body_n delyver_v i_o i_o beseke_v the_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o impedymente_n &_o enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o &_o break_v by_o outragyous_a hevyne_n nat_n by_o such_o vanite_n as_o the_o world_n busy_o desire_v but_z by_o such_o misery_n as_o of_o yâ—_z common_a male_a diction_n of_o mankind_n do_v greve_v peynful_o thy_o â—uauntes_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v lyberte_fw-fr of_o soul_n to_o be_v join_v to_o yâ—_z as_o they_o will_v good_a lord_n turn_v all_o carnal_a isolation_n in_o i_o into_o bytternes_n that_o shall_v entice_v &_o draw_v i_o by_o false_a pntens_fw-fr of_o goodness_n from_o yâ—_z contemplation_n &_o love_n of_o everla_a thing_n let_v i_o not_o be_v overcome_v of_o flesshly_a lust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v dysceyve_v by_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o short_a glory_n &_o pomp_n thereof_o nor_o let_v i_o be_v supplant_v or_o be_v bygyle_v by_o the_o cawtel_n &_o deceit_n of_o the_o devyll_n gyve_v i_o i_o beseke_v the_o strength_n to_o resy_v all_o evyll_n pacyens_fw-fr to_o suffer_v adversyte_n &_o stableness_n of_o ê‘severaunce_n grant_v i_o for_o all_o worldly_a consolacyon_n the_o sweet_a gracious_a unccyon_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n &_o for_o all_o carnal_a love_v yet_o into_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n meet_a &_o drink_v and_o clothe_v &_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o body_n be_z peynfull_a &_o onerous_a to_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n grant_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o use_v such_o bodily_a comfort_n temperate_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o wrap_v in_o outragyous_a desire_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o forsake_v all_o such_o bodily_a necessyte_n i_o may_v not_o leful_o for_o nature_n must_v be_v sustain_v but_o to_o seek_v such_o thing_n in_o suê‘fluyte_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o delectable_a than_o ê“fytable_a the_o holy_a law_n forbede_v it_o for_z else_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o soul_n among_o all_o such_o thing_n good_a lord_n i_o beseke_v the_o that_o thy_o hand_n of_o grace_n may_v teach_v and_o govern_v i_o ever_o that_o i_o admit_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o superfluyte_n ¶_o the_o xxxi_o chapter_n the_o love_n of_o pryvat_a thing_n &_o of_o manny_n self_n let_v the_o perfyte_n goodness_n of_o manny_n soul_n sun_n if_o thou_o will_v possess_v god_n almyghtye_a to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v eschew_v &_o forsake_v all_o thy_o will_n for_o he_o so_o yâ—_z only_o thou_o gyve_v thy_o will_n holy_a unto_o his_o will_n for_o the_o proper_a love_n of_o thyself_o be_v more_o dysavauntage_n to_o yâ—_z than_o any_o erthly_a thing_n after_o thy_o affection_n &_o love_n yâ—_z enclyne_o to_o every_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v pure_a simple_a and_o well_o order_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o inordynate_a desire_n of_o such_o erthe_o thing_n covet_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v unlefull_a the_o to_o have_v nor_o yet_o have_v thou_o not_o indeed_o nor_o in_o desire_v that_o thing_n that_o shall_v let_v the_o or_o thy_o inward_o lyberte_fw-fr of_o thy_o soul_n i_o have_v marvel_n say_v god_n to_o his_o lover_n that_o man_n gyve_v not_o himself_o to_o i_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n to_o gether_o withal_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v why_o be_v thou_o fatygate_n with_o superfluous_a business_n or_o desy_a why_o be_v man_n waste_v by_o vain_a hevyne_n let_v he_o stand_v to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o will_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v feel_v no_o hevyne_n ne_o harm_n if_o thou_o seek_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o or_z to_o be_v here_o or_o there_o for_o thy_o profit_n or_o commodyte_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o ne_fw-mi free_a from_o business_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o every_o thing_n beside_o i_o be_v some_o defaute_n of_o goodness_n and_o no_o place_n be_v void_a of_o all_o adversyte_n wherefore_o faith_fw-mi transytory_n and_o worldly_a thing_n rychesses_n or_a worshyppe_n multiply_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o desire_n do_v not_o help_v man_n soul_n but_o rather_o the_o contempt_n and_o hate_n of_o such_o thing_n profyte_v in_o the_o acceptation_n against_o god_n for_o all_o such_o shall_v pass_v with_o the_o world_n the_o place_n that_o a_o man_n desire_v shall_v lytell_fw-mi help_v he_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o charite_n &_o grace_n be_v not_o with_o he_o &_o such_o peace_n as_o man_n seek_v without_o forth_o shall_v not_o long_o stand_v if_o it_o lack_v the_o very_a foundament_n of_o stabylnes_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o man_n stand_v not_o in_o god_n almyghty_a which_o be_v ground_n of_o all_o stableness_n he_o may_v well_o change_v his_o place_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v avauntage_v in_o soul_n for_o whither_o so_o ever_o a_o man_n fleyth_v he_o shall_v find_v such_o occasyon_n as_o he_o fleyth_v ¶_o the_o xxxii_o chapyter_fw-mi a_o oreson_n for_o the_o pourge_a of_o man_n soul_n and_o for_o grace_n conferme_v i_o good_a lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n &_o make_v i_o sad_a in_o
virtue_n inward_o in_o soul_n make_z my_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o unprofytable_a besyne_v &_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v or_o lead_v by_o the_o unstable_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v vile_a or_o pcioê°_n but_o to_o ê¯ceyve_v all_o thingê_n together_o with_o myself_o as_o transytory_n nothing_o under_o the_o soon_o be_v stable_n &_o ê‘manent_a but_o all_o be_v vanyte_n &_o afflyccyon_n to_o man_n soul_n how_o wise_n be_v he_o that_o so_o understond_v and_o perceyve_v grant_v i_o good_a lord_n heavenly_a wisdom_n yâ—_z i_o may_v learn_v to_o seek_v &_o to_o find_v the_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o conceyve_v and_o love_v the_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o to_o understande_v all_o other_o thyngê_n as_o they_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n gyve_v i_o grace_n to_o bear_v prudent_o the_o ê“speryte_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n &_o patient_o to_o suffer_v adversyte_n for_o it_o be_v great_a wysdome_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o blast_n of_o wound_n ne_o to_o intend_v to_o any_o flatter_a tale_n ¶_o the_o xxxiii_o chap_a how_o a_o man_n shall_v behave_v hin_a against_o detraction_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hevy_a if_o a_o man_n say_v ill_a or_o have_v a_o ill_a opynyon_n of_o the_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o gladlye_a here_o for_z thou_o ought_v to_o iuge_v thyself_o to_o be_v worse_o &_o more_o vile_a of_o condytion_n than_o other_o people_n be_v if_z thou_o gader_fw-mi thyself_o so_o inward_o thou_o shall_v not_o great_o ponder_v fle_v word_n it_o be_v not_o a_o lytell_a argument_n prudens_fw-la or_o wysdom_n a_o man_n to_o keep_v scylens_n in_o time_n of_o ill_a say_v or_o do_v to_o he_o &_o to_o ê¯uert_v himself_o inward_o to_o god_n &_o nat_n to_o be_v inquyete_a of_o man_n iugement_n let_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v in_o man_n word_n whether_o they_o say_v well_o of_o yâ—_z or_o ill_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o not_o change_v by_o their_o word_n where_o be_v true_a peace_n &_o true_a glory_n but_o in_o god_n he_o that_o desire_v neither_o to_o please_v man_n nor_o drede_v the_o nat_n to_o displease_v they_o he_z shall_v final_o have_v great_a peace_n for_z of_o inordy_a nat_n love_n &_o vain_a drede_n come_v all_o inâ—etnes_n of_o herte_n and_o dystruccyon_n of_o soul_n ¶_o the_o xxxiiii_o chapter_n god_n almyghty_a be_v to_o be_v inward_o call_v and_o blessyd_v in_o time_n of_o tribulacyon_n thy_o holy_a name_n good_a lord_n â—e_v alwaâ—_n blessyd_v that_o have_v will_v this_o trouble_n â—â—_o temptacyon_n to_o fall_v upon_o meâ—_n i_o may_v not_o â—â—e_v â—â—â—â—che_n â—s_v it_o but_z i_o have_v need_n to_o flee_v to_o thy_o goodness_n for_o help_n and_o socoure_v that_o thou_o may_v turn_v it_o to_o my_o well_o good_a lord_n i_o be_o now_o in_o trowble_n and_o â—â—_o acord_v not_o to_o well_o to_o my_o herte_fw-fr for_z i_o be_o great_o vere_v â—f_o this_o present_a passion_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o be_o tach_v thus_o with_o trybulation_n save_v i_o good_a lord_n in_o this_o hour_n i_o come_v to_o the_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o trowble_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v know_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v delyver_v by_o the_o of_o my_o great_a humylyacyon_n &_o trowble_n that_o i_o be_o in_o please_v it_o thy_o goodness_n lord_n god_n to_o delâ—uerme_v thereof_o for_z i_o know_v not_o what_o may_v do_v to_o my_o dyscharge_n &_o well_o &_o whither_o i_o may_v go_v without_o the_o grant_v i_o pacyens_fw-fr good_a lord_n also_o now_o help_v i_o good_a lord_n &_o i_o shall_v not_o drede_v what_o ever_o fall_n tome_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v in_o all_o my_o adversyte_n but_o that_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o i_o i_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v &_o vex_v wherefore_o i_o must_v suffer_v &_o will_v god_n i_o may_v so_o do_v with_o pacyence_n till_o the_o tempest_n be_v pass_v &_o better_a fortune_n follow_v god_n almyghty_a thou_o may_v take_v from_o i_o this_o temptation_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o be_v not_o overcome_v thereof_o as_o thou_o have_v oft_o do_v â–ª_o for_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o suffer_v such_o temptacyon_n the_o more_o never_o be_v thy_o right_a hand_n to_o change_v it_o ¶_o the_o xxxu_o chapter_n how_o man_n shall_v ask_v the_o help_n of_o god_n tru_a in_o he_o to_o recover_v grace_n lose_v by_o devout_a prayer_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n i_o be_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o do_v conforte_v my_o setuaunte_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n come_v therefore_o to_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o the_o it_z do_v let_v the_o to_o have_v consolacyon_n from_o above_o that_o thou_o slow_o fall_v to_o prayer_n for_o a_o remedy_n for_o before_o thou_o pray_v to_o i_o devout_o for_o help_n and_o consolacyon_n thou_o seke_v many_o inward_a consolacyon_n for_o thy_o refresshing_n which_o all_o avayl_v the_o lytell_a unto_o thou_o conceyve_v in_o wardlye_o that_o i_o alone_a delyver_v and_o help_v in_o need_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o &_o without_o i_o there_o be_v novaylable_a or_o profitable_a counceyll_n ne_o remedy_n durable_a &_o abide_a but_o resume_v thy_o spyryt_n &_o be_v recomfort_v in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o mercy_n for_o i_o be_o â—ere_z &_o ready_a to_o repair_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v ruynous_a not_o only_o to_o the_o state_n that_o they_o be_v of_o before_o but_z also_o to_o their_o perfertion_n no_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o hard_a or_o impossyble_a i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o the_o that_o sayste_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v i_o deed_n for_z my_o word_n &_o deed_n be_v alone_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n stand_v ferme_o &_o ê‘severant_o in_o thy_o faith_n &_o my_o seruyce_n be_v strong_o abide_v in_o i_o &_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o time_n convenyent_n abide_v i_o &_o i_o shall_v come_v soon_o &_o he_o will_v the_o it_z be_v a_o lytell_a temptacyon_n that_o do_v veer_fw-mi the_o &_o a_o vain_a drede_n that_o do_v fere_n the_o why_o be_v thou_o busy_a about_o thing_n or_o chance_n not_o yet_o be_v but_o for_o to_o come_v the_o which_o increase_v thy_o hevyne_n it_o be_v suffycyent_a to_o the_o day_n his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v but_o vanyte_n or_o idleness_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o to_o be_v glad_a at_o yâ—_z aventure_n of_o thyngê_n to_o come_v which_o ê‘aventure_fw-fr shall_v never_o fall_v but_z many_n condycyon_n be_v to_o be_v disceyve_v by_o such_o imagynation_n &_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o unstable_a soul_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o lead_v from_o god_n by_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o he_o ponderith_v not_o whede_a he_o deceyve_v by_o true_a suggestyon_n or_o fall_n whede_a he_o throw_v down_o by_o the_o blind_a love_n of_o thingê_n pnsent_n or_o by_o drede_n of_o thyngê_n for_o to_o come_v be_z thou_o not_o afeard_a ne_o trowble_v in_o soul_n trust_v in_o my_o mercy_n when_o thou_o trow_v to_o be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o be_o oft_o more_o never_o the_o when_o thou_o ween_v to_o be_v holly_o lose_v than_o thou_o moo_v deserve_v 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this_o pray_v &_o study_v with_o all_o thy_o desire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v delyver_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o ê“perte_n &_o with_o nakydnes_n of_o all_o ambition_n &_o possessyon_n follow_v naked_a iesu_fw-la cryst_n thy_o savyour_fw-mi &_o that_o thou_o die_v to_o thyself_o &_o the_o world_n &_o live_v to_o i_o eternal_o than_o all_o vain_a fantasye_n wicked_a trouble_n &_o suê‘fluous_a business_n shall_v fail_v also_o than_o shall_v all_o immoderate_a drede_v &_o love_v inordynate_a dye_n ¶_o the_o xliii_o chapyter_n how_o man_n shall_v govern_v he_o in_o outward_a thing_n &_o run_v to_o god_n for_o help_n and_o socour_v in_o parel_n and_o danger_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n thou_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n gyve_v heed_n that_o in_o every_o occupation_n &_o outward_a deed_n thou_o be_v free_a wtinforth_o in_o thy_o soul_n have_v power_n of_o thyself_o so_o that_o all_o thyngê_n be_v under_o the_o &_o thou_o not_o under_o they_o that_z thou_o be_v lord_n &_o leder_n of_o thy_o werke_n &_o nat_n servant_n but_z as_o a_o true_a hebrew_n or_o cristen_v man_n go_v into_o the_o sort_n &_o lyberte_fw-fr of_o child_n of_o god_n the_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o pnsent_n thing_n of_o the_o world_n &_o behold_v the_o eternal_a god_n of_o heaven_n yâ—_z which_o also_o behold_v the_o transytory_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o left_a iye_o &_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o their_o right_n iye_o such_o folk_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o worldly_a good_n to_o inordynate_a love_n of_o they_o but_z rather_o they_o draw_v such_o temporal_a good_n as_o god_n send_v they_o &_o order_v they_o to_o good_a dede_n like_o as_o god_n almyghty_a yâ—_z high_a artyfyce_a have_v ordeygn_v they_o yâ—_z leave_v nothing_o unordr_v in_o all_o the_o world_n also_o if_o thou_o â—_o every_o aventure_n or_o chance_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a apparaunce_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o stand_v not_o to_o the_o iugement_n of_o thy_o bodily_a iye_o or_o 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to_o their_o sweet_a word_n &_o do_v not_o counceyll_v with_o our_o lord_n by_o oracle_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v before_o they_o have_v grant_v they_o any_o thing_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o chapter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v importune_a in_o his_o way_n or_o nedys_n sun_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o lover_n commyt_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o alwey_a &_o i_o shall_v well_o dyspose_v for_o the_o when_o time_n behovable_a shall_v be_v abide_v my_o ordydynaunce_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v ê“fyte_n thereby_o my_o lord_n god_n say_v he_o i_o glad_o commytte_a to_o thy_o goodness_n myself_o &_o all_o my_o desire_n &_o necessyte_v for_z my_o provydence_n may_v little_a avayle_v i_o beseke_v the_o yâ—_z i_o cleve_v not_o moche_v to_o aventure_n here_o after_o ensue_v but_o that_o i_o
work_v and_o to_o take_v thy_o recreacyon_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a dedis_n &_o so_o to_o abide_v ferme_o my_o come_n and_o heavenly_a vysytacyon_n and_z with_o that_o pacyenlye_a to_o suffer_v exile_n and_o dryness_n of_o mind_n unto_o that_o i_o vysyte_n the_o again_o &_o delyver_v the_o from_o all_o tedyousnes_n for_z i_o shall_v make_v the_o forgete_a all_o such_o annoy_n &_o labour_n &_o to_o joy_n in_o inward_a quyetation_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v lay_v afore_o the_o consolation_n of_o scrypture_n that_o with_o glad_a herte_n thou_o may_v begin_v to_o walk_v in_o my_o commaundemâ—tes_n &_o say_v the_o peyne_n and_o passion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v manife_v &_o show_v in_o we_o after_o this_o life_n ¶_o the_o â–ª_o lvii_o chapter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o repute_v himself_o worthy_a to_o have_v consolacyon_n but_o rather_o worthy_a indygnacyon_n sayinge_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o 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pryvate_a love_n of_o ê¯cupyscen_n ¶_o the_o lix_o chap_a of_z dyvers_a movynge_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n sun_n se_n thou_o gyve_v heed_n dylygentlye_o unto_o the_o movyngê_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n for_z their_o movingê_n be_v very_o subtyll_o &_o ê¯traryous_a &_o scarce_o they_o may_v be_v ê‘ceyve_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o wardlye_o illumyne_v every_o man_n love_v &_o desire_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v or_z seem_v good_a and_o every_o man_n pretede_v in_o his_o word_n &_o say_n some_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o many_o be_v deceyve_v under_o the_o preten_v &_o symylytude_n of_o goodness_n nature_n be_v wily_a &_o therefore_o it_o draw_v snare_v and_o disceyve_v many_o weigh_v &_o it_o have_v ever_o itself_o for_o his_o end_n but_o grace_n walk_v &_o make_v man_n
walk_v simple_a without_o colour_n or_o deceit_n it_o make_v man_n to_o decline_v and_o flee_v from_o all_o ill_a it_o pretend_v no_o snary_n of_o deceit_n and_o it_o make_v man_n do_v his_o werky_n all_o pure_o for_o god_n in_o who_o also_o he_o final_o do_v rest_n nature_n do_v dye_v against_o his_o will_n he_o will_v not_o glad_o be_v oppressyd_v or_o overcome_v ne_z he_o will_v glad_o be_v obedyent_n or_o subdue_v under_o other_o but_z with_o violence_n grace_n do_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o make_v man_n to_o stodye_n to_o mortyfye_v himself_o also_o it_o resy_v to_o sensualyte_n and_o so_o brydele_v she_o that_o she_o rebel_v not_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v subject_n to_o other_o it_z make_v he_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v overcome_v it_o will_v natsuffer_v man_n to_o use_v his_o own_o lyberte_fw-fr it_o make_v man_n willing_n to_o be_v ever_o under_o dyscyplyne_v it_o make_v man_n nat_n to_o coveyte_n domynacyon_n upon_o other_o but_o always_o to_o be_v on_o live_v and_o stand_v under_o god_n and_z for_o god_n to_o how_o humble_o to_o every_o man_n nature_n labour_v and_o study_v ever_o to_o and_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o gyve_v heed_n what_o lucre_n &_o avauntage_n he_o may_v get_v by_o other_o but_z grace_n attend_v not_o to_o his_o own_o ê“fyte_n but_o rather_o he_o attend_v what_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a to_o many_o nature_n desire_v gladlye_a honour_n &_o reverence_n &_o grace_n gyve_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n feythful_o to_o god_n nature_n drede_v confusyon_n &_o contempt_n &_o grace_n join_v to_o suffer_v contynual_o repreve_n &_o turment_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n nature_n love_v idleness_n and_o bodily_a rest_n and_z grace_n can_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o seek_v glad_o some_o profitable_a labour_n nature_n seek_v fair_a thing_n and_o curyous_a and_o abor_v vile_a thing_n and_o gros_fw-fr and_o grace_n delyte_v in_o simple_a &_o humble_a thing_n it_o despyse_v not_o hard_a thing_n nor_o to_o be_v idue_v with_o old_a garmentis_fw-la nature_n behold_v temporal_a thing_n and_o joy_v at_o erthe_o lucre_n it_o be_v hevy_a at_o harm_n and_o anon_o impaci_fw-la ent_a &_o wrathful_a at_o a_o injurious_a word_n but_o grace_n be_v hold_v thyngê_n eternal_a it_o do_v not_o inclyne_v ne_o cleve_v to_o temporal_a thyngê_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o trouble_v in_o loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n nevexed_a at_o sharp_a and_o hard_a word_n for_o he_o have_v put_v his_o treasoure_n &_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o may_v perysshe_v nature_n be_v covetous_a and_o it_o soon_o &_o gladly_o receyve_v than_o gyve_v also_o it_o love_v property_n &_o pryvate_a thing_n but_o grace_n be_v piteous_a and_o large_a to_o the_o poor_a &_o needy_a it_o eschew_v syngularyte_v it_o be_v content_a with_o few_o thing_n &_o it_o juge_v that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o blessyd_v to_o gyve_v than_o take_v nature_n enclyne_v a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n as_o to_o his_o own_o body_n to_z vain_a sight_n and_o movynge_n and_o to_o such_o other_o thyngê_n but_o grace_n draw_v to_o god_n and_o to_o virtue_n it_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o creature_n thereof_o with_o allvanyte_n it_o have_v carnal_a defyre_n &_o it_o restrayn_v waver_a or_o wander_v about_o &_o it_o make_v man_n asshamed_a to_o be_v in_o open_a place_n nature_n have_v soon_o outward_a solace_n wherein_o his_o sensy_n delyte_n grace_n seek_v solace_n in_o god_n only_o &_o it_o delyte_v in_o ce_fw-fr lestyall_a thing_n above_o thing_n vysyble_a nature_n move_v man_n to_o do_v all_o his_o dede_n and_o work_v for_o ê“per_n avayle_v it_o will_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o trust_v for_o his_o good_a deed_n either_o as_o good_a a_o deed_n or_o a_o better_a or_o at_o the_o favour_n or_o laud_v of_o man_n therefore_o it_o set_v moche_n by_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o exile_n but_o grace_n seek_v not_o any_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o it_o ask_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o alone_a for_o toward_o nor_o it_o ask_v no_o more_o of_o temporal_a thyngê_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o help_n of_o they_o â—omâ—_n to_o thing_n eternal_a nature_n joy_v of_o the_o multytude_n of_o carnal_a frendy_n and_o kynne_n folk_n he_o have_v pride_n of_o noble_a cow_n or_o of_o the_o noble_a place_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o it_z glad_v to_o be_v with_o mighty_a man_n and_o with_o his_o peris_fw-la but_o grace_n make_v man_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n nor_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o the_o multytude_n of_o frendy_n ne_v it_o repute_v not_o nobylyte_n of_o friend_n or_o of_o place_n that_o he_o come_v of_o but_z if_o more_o virtue_n be_v there_o than_o with_o other_o it_o favour_v more_o the_o poor_a than_o yâ—_z rich_a it_o have_v soon_o compassyon_n upon_o a_o innocent_a than_o upon_o a_o mighty_a man_n it_z joy_v ever_o in_o troth_n &_o nat_n in_o falshede_v &_o it_o exort_v good_a folk_n to_o increase_v of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n &_o to_o be_v assymylate_n to_o the_o soon_o of_o god_n by_o â—tu_fw-la nature_n soon_o complain_v of_o defaut_n or_o hevyne_n that_o he_o suffer_v but_o grace_n suffer_v patient_o all_o evylles_n nature_n make_v all_o thing_n bow_v to_o he_o it_o fyghtethe_v for_o himself_o &_o reprove_v but_o grace_n refer_v all_o his_o cause_n to_o god_n it_o make_v man_n to_o ascrybe_n no_o good_n that_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o but_z to_o god_n only_o of_o who_o all_o goodness_n come_v orygynal_o it_o make_v man_n humble_a &_o not_o to_o boast_v â–ª_o himself_o presumptuous_o it_o stryve_v not_o nor_o â—ferreth_v not_o his_o reason_n or_o sentence_n before_o another_o but_z in_o every_o cause_n or_o fortune_n he_o submyttith_v himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n &_o iugement_n of_o god_n nature_n desire_v to_o know_v &_o to_o here_o novelty_n he_o will_v also_o apere_fw-la forth_o ward_n and_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o experyens_n of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o outward_a sense_n he_o desire_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n yâ—_z laud_fw-la and_o great_a pray_v sing_v come_v of_o but_z grace_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o perceyve_v new_a or_o curyous_a thyngê_n for_o all_o such_o vain_a desire_n come_v of_o the_o old_a corrupcyon_n of_o sin_n since_o nâ—_n new_a thing_n and_o durable_a be_v upon_o earth_n graâ—e_o tech_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o to_o contrayn_fw-mi and_o let_v the_o vayâ—e_a glory_n â—â—t_n pleasour_n of_o man_n &_o to_o eschew_v all_o outward_a avauntage_n &_o to_o hide_v meke_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v laudable_a &_o marvellous_a in_o he_o &_o to_o seek_v the_o laud_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o a_o profitable_a frutfulnes_n of_o every_o thing_n &_o cunning_a that_o man_n have_v it_o will_v not_o that_o man_n commede_o himself_o ne_o exalte_v his_o virtue_n but_o it_o will_v yâ—_z god_n be_v blessyd_v in_o his_o gift_n the_o which_o gyve_v every_o thing_n after_o his_o free_a charite_n &_o without_o our_o deseruynge_n this_o be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n &_o a_o specyall_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o elect_v &_o choose_a person_n &_o a_o earn_z of_o everla_a salvation_n which_o lift_v up_o man_n fro_o theyse_v erthe_o thing_n to_o love_v thyngê_n celestial_a &_o it_o make_v a_o spunall_n person_n of_o a_o carnal_a the_o more_o therefore_o that_o nature_n be_v overcome_v the_o more_o grace_n be_v yette_v in_o man_n &_o daily_o be_v inward_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o soulevysyte_v &_o renew_v with_o inward_a grace_n &_o vysytacyon_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ¶_o the_o lx_o chapter_n of_o the_o corrupcyon_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n lord_n god_n that_o have_v make_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n &_o likeness_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n the_z which_o as_o thou_o have_v afore_o show_v be_v so_o great_a &_o necessary_a to_o my_o salvation_n yâ—_z i_o may_v thereby_o vaynquyssh_v my_o right_a bad_a nature_n that_o draw_v i_o to_o sign_n &_o ê‘dition_n i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n a_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o impugn_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v i_o thrall_n to_o sin_n &_o to_o obey_v to_o sensualyte_n in_o many_o thing_n nor_o i_o may_v not_o resy_v the_o passion_n or_o motion_n thereof_o but_o if_o thy_o holy_a grace_n infound_v ardent_o to_o my_o heart_n assy_v i_o thy_o great_a &_o abundant_a grace_n be_v needful_a to_o i_o that_o nature_n thereby_o may_v be_v overcome_v in_o i_o which_o be_v alwey_a prone_a to_o ill_a appetyte_n &_o think_v for_o that_o nature_n lynyal_o descend_n from_o our_o first_o fader_fw-mi adam_n into_o his_o successyon_n after_o that_o it_o be_v vycyat_a &_o defoyled_a by_o his_o sin_n the_o peyne_n thereof_o descendid_a into_o every_o man_n so_o that_o that_o nature_n the_o which_o
honour_a &_o preaching_n daily_o his_o holy_a name_n if_o so_o great_a devoconn_n &_o remembrance_n be_v do_v with_o dyvyne_a service_n and_o praysynge_n before_o tharke_n of_o his_o testament_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n ought_v we_o thanne_v to_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o en_fw-fr the_o sumpconn_n of_o the_o right_a excellent_a body_n of_o â–ª_o our_o lord_n jesucrist_n also_o all_o cristen_v people_n use_v for_o to_o run_v to_o dyvers_a place_n for_o to_o vysyte_n the_o relyque_n of_o saint_n and_o merueyl_v to_o here_o the_o merueylous_a dede_n and_o werke_n of_o theym_n they_o behold_v the_o great_a edyfyce_n or_o byldynge_n of_o temple_n and_o kess_n the_o sacrefy_v bone_n ofsaynte_n wrap_v â—_o clothes_n ofsylke_n and_o gold_n and_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n saint_n of_o all_o saint_n creature_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o all_o angel_n thou_o be_v here_o present_a on_o this_o altar_n before_o i_o often_o time_n the_o curyosyte_n 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 people_n to_o dyvotion_n and_o enbrace_v their_o affection_n for_o thy_o true_a and_o feythfull_a friend_n that_o dispose_v all_o their_o life_n to_o amend_v theym_a receyve_v often_o great_a grace_n of_o devocyon_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o moo_v worthy_a sacrament_n o_o marvellous_a hide_v grace_n which_o the_o feythfull_a crysten_v people_n of_o our_o lord_n only_o know_v but_o the_o infideles_fw-la and_o subgette_n unto_o sin_n may_v thereof_o have_v no_o experience_n in_o that_o sacrament_n yâ—_z spirytuall_a grace_n be_v conferm_v and_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v repair_v and_o beauty_n by_o sin_n waste_a be_v recover_v sometime_o this_o grace_n that_o often_o with_o the_o pleny_n tude_z of_o devocyon_n give_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o thought_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o feeble_a body_n the_o may_v and_o strengthe_n be_v augment_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v sorrow_n and_o pyte_n of_o our_o slouthe_n and_o negligence_n that_o we_o 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
will_v be_v with_o the._n and_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o bless_a lord_n i_o beseech_v the_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o herte_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o inseê‘able_a without_o depart_v ¶_o of_o the_o brenning_a desire_n that_o some_o creature_n have_v in_o yâ—_z bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n iesu_fw-la crist_n ca_n xiiii_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multytude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o drede_v the._n when_o i_o remember_v i_o of_o many_o devoute_a ê‘sone_n that_o have_v come_v to_o this_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a fervent_a affecconn_v &_o devocyon_n i_o be_o than_o many_o time_n in_o myself_o confuse_a a_o have_v great_a shame_n that_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n &_o table_n of_o that_o holy_a communyon_n so_o rude_o with_o so_o cold_a devotion_n &_o be_o so_o dry_a without_o affection_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o abassh_v that_o i_o be_o not_o all_o hole_n inflame_v in_o thy_o pnsence_n &_o so_o strong_o draw_v &_o establessh_v as_o many_o good_a devoute_a person_n have_v be_v which_o by_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n &_o sensible_a love_n of_o heart_n may_v not_o contain_v ne_o witholde_v they_o from_o weep_a but_o effectuous_o with_o mouth_n heart_n &_o body_n come_v unto_o that_o good_a lord_n as_o to_o the_o lyve_a fountain_n of_o all_o bounty_n &_o may_v not_o attain_v to_o fulfil_v their_o hungre_n but_o if_o they_o take_v thy_o holy_a body_n which_o they_o so_o the_o siorous_o affecconnal_o &_o spiritual_o may_v receyve_v o_o true_a &_o benygne_fw-mi feythe_n of_o theym_n that_o puable_o show_v the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o holy_a pnsence_n to_o they_o be_v very_o know_v when_o their_o god_n in_o break_v of_o breed_n which_o bren_v and_o broil_v so_o strong_o the_o herter_n of_o they_o in_o the_o love_n of_o jesu_n crist_n certain_o such_o affection_n devoconn_v &_o vehement_a brenning_a love_n be_v farâ—_n from_o i_o o_o good_a sweet_a &_o benygne_a jesu_n be_v unto_o i_o piteous_a and_z ready_a to_o gyve_v and_o grant_v to_o thy_o poor_a beggar_n sometime_o to_o feel_v a_o lytell_a of_o that_o hertely_a love_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o receyvinge_n of_o thy_o holy_a body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o feythe_n may_v be_v more_o farm_n &_o my_o hope_n more_o ê‘fight_a in_o thy_o bounty_n and_z my_o charite_n sometime_o so_o ê‘fight_o inflame_v that_o i_o may_v experient_o have_v the_o heavenly_a mannat_v hat_n never_o may_v fail_v i_o know_v certain_o the_o may_v of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v lend_v i_o thy_o grace_n so_o moche_v desire_v and_o vysete_n i_o benyg_o with_o a_o brenning_a spirit_n when_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n shall_v come_v and_o â–ª_o though_o i_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o so_o great_a desire_n of_o thy_o specy_n all_o devout_a thing_n yet_o have_v i_o desire_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v inflame_v with_o that_o brenning_a love_n prayinge_v the_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v â—_o tyne_a with_o all_o such_o thy_o fervent_a lover_n &_o that_o i_o may_v be_v noumbr_v in_o their_o devout_a company_n amen_n ¶_o how_o meke_o thou_o ought_v to_o beseech_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o to_o renounce_v thyself_o cap_n xu_o it_o behove_v the_o instaunt_o to_o seche_v the_o grace_n of_o devocyon_n &_o to_o ask_v incessaunt_o to_o abide_v it_o patient_o feithful_o ioyous_o to_o receive_v it_o &_o meke_o to_o conserve_v &_o with_o that_o studious_o to_o remytt_n unto_o god_n the_o time_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o so_o verayne_a vysitaconn_v unto_o the_o time_n his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o the._n &_o principal_o thou_o ought_v to_o meek_a the_o when_z thou_o fely_v but_o little_a devotion_n within_o the._n &_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o late_o thyself_o to_o fall_v or_z sorrow_n to_o moche_v inordinate_o for_o full_a often_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o a_o short_a moment_n gyve_v the_o which_o be_v fore_o he_o have_v long_o time_n deny_v also_o sometime_o he_o gyvethe_v at_o the_o end_n of_o praiour_n that_o he_o do_v defer_v at_o yâ—_z begin_v of_o yâ—_z same_o if_o alwey_a grace_n be_v so_o soon_o give_v yâ—_z a_o man_n may_v have_v it_o at_o his_o will_n or_o wysche_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v easy_o bear_v of_o a_o weyk_fw-mi &_o inê‘fect_a soul_n and_o therefore_o in_o good_a hope_n &_o meek_a patience_n the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v abyden_n &_o thou_o oughteste_a to_o impute_v it_o unto_o thyself_o &_o to_o thy_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o or_o when_o it_o be_v secret_o take_v away_o from_o the_o sometime_o a_o little_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o may_v let_v or_o hide_v thy_o grace_n if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v little_a that_o let_v so_o great_a a_o veil_n but_o be_v it_o little_a or_o great_a if_o thou_o take_v that_o same_o away_o &_o ê‘fect_o overcome_v it_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v that_o thou_o desyre_a or_o incontynent_a that_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o herte_n have_v give_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o seche_v not_o this_o nor_o yâ—_z at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o put_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v certain_o find_v thyself_o unyght_o unto_o he_o and_z in_o great_a pea_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n yâ—_z aught_o to_o be_v so_o savery_a &_o pleasant_a as_o be_v the_o pleasure_n &_o devyne_a will_n of_o god_n than_o who_o soever_o lift_v up_o his_o intent_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o simple_a perfect_v herte_fw-la so_o void_a he_o &_o make_v he_o naked_a from_o all_o disordinat_fw-la love_n or_o pleasure_n to_o any_o create_v thing_n of_o all_o yâ—_z world_n he_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o receyve_v the_o gift_n of_o devotion_n forowre_a lord_n give_v his_o bless_v there_o where_o he_o find_v the_o vessel_n clean_a &_o void_a and_o the_o more_o perfect_o that_o any_o renounce_v mortify_v despise_v &_o contemn_v theymselfe_n &_o all_o the_o low_a thing_n the_o soon_o grace_v shall_v entre_fw-fr &_o copious_o abound_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v his_o heart_n lyfte_v up_o as_o though_o it_o be_v set_v in_o a_o freedom_n and_o they_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o heart_n large_o habounde_v &_o marvellous_o joy_v with_o in_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v over_o wym_v and_o he_o shall_v submytte_n he_o perpetual_o into_o his_o holy_a hand_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o sech_v god_n with_o all_o his_o herte_n &_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a werke_n but_o such_o one_o certain_o in_o the_o receyve_a the_o holy_a body_n of_o jesu_n criste_n meryte_v and_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o devyne_a unyon_n unto_o god_n ¶_o for_o he_o behold_v not_o only_o his_o proper_a devotion_n &_o consolacyon_n but_o the_o great_a honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n ¶_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o she_o we_o our_o necessite_n unto_o iesu_fw-la crist_n and_o ask_v he_o benygne_v grace_n cap_n xvi_o o_o right_a sweet_a &_o most_o belove_a lord_n which_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o receyve_v thou_o good_a lord_n know_v the_o sikenes_n of_o soul_n and_o necessyte_n that_o i_o suffer_v in_o what_o evylles_n and_o vice_n i_o sleep_a be_o put_v how_o often_o greve_v temptyd_v trouble_a and_o dyssolute_a i_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v consolacyon_n and_o comfort_n i_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o secret_a and_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v â–ª_o manyfeste_a &_o open_a unto_o the._n it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o perfect_o mayeste_v help_v i_o for_o thou_o knoweste_v what_o unto_o i_o necessary_a and_o of_o what_o good_n above_o all_o other_o i_o have_v moostenede_v ¶_o albeit_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o virtue_n alas_o yet_o merciful_a lord_n behold_v i_o be_v here_o before_o the_o poor_a and_o naked_a demand_v piteous_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o geve_v thy_o poor_a beggar_n that_o die_v for_o hunger_n some_z of_o thy_o heavenly_a refecconn_n and_o chafe_v my_o cold_a herte_n with_o the_o brenninge_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o illumyne_n i_o that_o amblyndede_o and_o may_v not_o see_v with_o that_o clearness_n of_o thy_o presence_n ¶_o take_v away_o from_o my_o thought_n all_o the_o erthe_o and_o inwardelye_o thing_n and_o turn_v theym_a unto_o i_o and_o make_v i_o think_v theym_a foul_a and_o bitter_a and_o all_o grevous_a and_o contrary_a thing_n unto_o i_o ¶_o and_o they_o that_o may_v please_v the_o i_o may_v take_v also_o in_o pleasure_n and_o all_o erthe_o create_v thing_n to_o have_v in_o oblyvyon_n and_o redress_v my_o herte_n towards_o be_v the_o into_o heaven_n and_o late_o i_o not_o waver_v nor_o err_v upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o only_o
lord_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n be_v perfect_a meken_n for_o as_o davidsaith_o he_o shall_v save_v &_o exalte_v those_o that_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n in_o temptation_n &_o tribulation_n man_n be_v ê“ue_v how_o moche_n he_o ê“fit_v &_o his_o virtue_n be_v more_o manifest_a it_o be_v no_o great_a muell_n if_o a_o devout_a man_n without_o temptation_n have_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o that_o in_o time_n of_o adversite_n can_v aplye_o theymselfe_n to_o have_v fervour_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o stableness_n &_o grace_n for_o to_o come_v there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v keep_v fro_o great_a temptation_n &_o yet_o in_o small_a &_o daily_a temptation_n they_o be_v oftimes_o overcome_v with_o lytell_a temptation_n therefore_o in_o great_a temptation_n they_o ever_o fear_v to_o be_v overcome_v ¶_o the_o xiiii_o chaptre_n of_o undiscrete_a iugement_n to_o be_v avoid_v gyve_v heed_n that_o thou_o consider_v well_o thy_o proper_a work_v &_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o iuge_v the_o dede_n of_o another_o that_o ê‘teynethe_v not_o to_o the_o ne_o for_o who_o thou_o shall_v gyve_v none_o account_v at_o thy_o dethe_v man_n labour_v in_o vain_a oftimes_o in_o iuge_v other_o man_n &_o soon_o offend_v but_o in_o searching_n his_o own_o default_n &_o consider_v they_o he_o ever_o labour_v frutful_o and_o we_o common_o be_v ready_a to_o iuge_v after_o our_o affection_n &_o many_o time_n we_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o iugement_n for_o our_o pride_n &_o syngule_a love_n and_o good_a be_v our_o intent_n &_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o great_o trouble_v in_o the_o resistance_n of_o our_o sensual_a desire_n but_o there_o be_v some_o inward_a inclynation_n or_o outward_a affeccyon_n that_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o very_a affection_n &_o desire_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v there_o be_v many_o that_o in_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v rather_o seche_v their_o own_o lucre_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o the_o common_a ê“fyte_n 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by_o mekenes_n ¶_o the_o xu_o chap_v of_o yâ—_z ê“fite_n of_o warkis_n onde_v in_o charite_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o love_n &_o favour_n of_o any_o creature_n ne_o for_o no_o erthly_a creture_n or_o worldly_a ê“motion_n for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v put_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o ieopderdy_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o everla_a promocyon_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o leave_v a_o good_a deed_n for_o the_o great_a necessite_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o else_o for_o a_o better_a deed_n to_o be_v do_v whereby_o we_o be_v not_o hynder_v in_o virtue_n but_o rather_o promote_v the_o outward_a operacyon_n be_v it_o never_o so_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n without_o charyte_n it_o avaylethe_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o accept_v more_o the_o faithful_a intent_n and_o fervour_n of_o mind_n than_o the_o many_o fold_n multipli_v of_o great_a work_v or_o of_o word_n though_o person_n do_v 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