all_o sober_a folk_n be_v more_o retentyve_a in_o wit_n than_o other_o there_o be_v iii_o degree_n of_o abstinence_n or_o sobrenes_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o sobrenes_n be_v to_o absteyn_fw-mi fro_o to_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o keep_v of_o due_a time_n &_o hour_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o for_o to_o break_v the_o fast_v day_n ordain_v of_o holy_a chyrche_n nor_o for_o to_o live_v in_o delectation_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o unlawful_a tyme._n and_o not_o for_o to_o set_v his_o intent_n for_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v lykerous_fw-mi /_o rather_o styre_v to_o unclennesse_n than_o to_o clennes_n a_o be_v that_o only_o can_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n keep_v his_o time_n in_o eat_v &_o drynk_v /_o &_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v according_a to_o his_o kind_n than_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n else_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o lack_v reason_n 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arise_v against_o the_o lady_z the_o soul_n &_o so_o all_o such_o conflyct_n &_o batayle_n by_o fasting_n &_o abstynence_n do_v cease_v scarsyte_n of_o meat_n &_o abstinence_n of_o drynk_v make_v vice_n to_o be_v unknowen_a for_o like_a as_o the_o spettel_n of_o a_o fast_v body_n sleyth_v a_o erthly_a serpent_n so_o much_o more_o the_o fast_v of_o a_o devout_a soul_n sleyth_o the_o serpent_n of_o vicious_a lyve_a abstinence_n both_o quicken_v &_o slee_v it_o sleyth_v the_o vicious_a leve_n and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n abstinence_n with_o good_a work_n be_v much_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_z that_o abstayn_v &_o fast_v from_o meat_n and_o do_v evil_a they_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o fende_v which_o never_o eat_v but_o they_o be_v never_o wtout_fw-fr wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v very_a continent_n in_o sobrenes_n and_o abstinent_a leve_n let_v not_o only_o thy_o throat_n fast_o from_o meat_n but_o the_o eye_n from_o vanity_n thy_o ear_n from_o mysher_a thy_o tongue_n from_o mysspeke_v thy_o hand_n from_o mystouching_n &_o thy_o soul_n from_o proper_a will_n &_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o continent_n soul_n of_o this_o fruyt_n of_o continence_n i_o find_v four_o virtue_n one_o be_v that_o it_o prolong_v the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o goostly_a as_o solomon_n say_v eccl_n xxxvii_o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la prolongat_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a lengthyth_n his_o life_n for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v keep_v from_o corruption_n of_o gloteny_n &_o excess_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o sign_n &_o so_o both_o to_o live_v at_o the_o last_o endlessy_a in_o bliss_n for_o such_o abstinence_n the_o second_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bodily_a wantonness_n to_o be_v repress_v for_o a_o lean_a body_n by_o abstinence_n be_v constrain_v for_o to_o obey_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o leave_v wantonness_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o corinth_n ix_o castigo_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la et_fw-la in_o seruituten_v redigo_fw-la i_o chastyse_n my_o body_n he_o say_v and_o bring_v it_o under_o in_o to_o servitude_n &_o bondage_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o such_o chastyse_v by_o abstynence_n it_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v the_o soul_n &_o obey_v thereto_o the_o iii_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o glad_v both_o god_n &_o his_o angel_n that_o this_o be_v sothe_o i_o find_v by_o a_o figure_n of_o abraham_n which_o make_v a_o great_a fee_v in_o wynning_a of_o his_o child_n what_o mean_v this_o wynning_a nothing_o else_o but_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o delycates_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o all_o such_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a and_o bodily_a delight_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v of_o a_o great_a feast_n if_o we_o use_v therefore_o scarce_o meat_n &_o drink_v we_o shall_v be_v keep_v both_o clean_a in_o ourselves_o &_o also_o have_v fruition_n &_o felawshyp_n of_o holy_a saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o four_o virtue_n be_v the_o it_o keep_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o lust_n which_o lust_n be_v bitter_a than_o death_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl_n vii_o inueni_fw-la amarieren_fw-mi morti_fw-la mulieren_fw-mi lo_o he_o say_v i_o have_v find_v a_o more_o bitter_a enemy_n than_o be_v dethe_v and_o what_o be_v that_o true_o lust_n for_o lust_n slee_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n ¶_o thus_o sister_n leave_v lust_n in_o meat_n /_o drink_v /_o &_o sleep_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v contynent_o in_o abstynence_n for_o though_o abstynence_n be_v but_o a_o homely_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o holsom_a fruyt_n and_o a_o savery_a in_o asmoch_n as_o it_o dyspose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n of_o this_o virtuous_a fruyt_n our_o lord_n both_o feed_v and_o fill_v the._n amen_o ¶_o the_o xii_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v chastyte_v ca._n twelve_o ¶_o of_o chastyte_n the_o xii_o fruyt_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o every_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v chastyte_n which_o be_v a_o right_a precyous_a fruyt_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o long_v only_o for_o holy_a spouse_n of_o our_o heavenly_a king_n chastyte_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sobrenesse_n for_o she_o be_v no_o rysshed_a of_o she_o like_v as_o unclennesse_n by_o glotony_n sister_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dyfference_n between_o vyrgynyte_n &_o chastyte_n as_o it_o be_v between_o whytnesse_n of_o kind_n and_o whytnesse_n make_v by_o craft_n the_o lylly_a be_v white_a by_o kind_n &_o clothe_v be_v make_v white_a by_o craft_n by_o the_o lylly_a be_v understand_v vyrginite_a and_o by_o the_o white_a cloth_n be_v understand_v chastyle_n vyrgynyte_n be_v call_v puryte_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n afore_o fall_a and_o chastyte_n be_v call_v purete_a of_o body_n
iugement_n of_o all_o good_a folk_n it_o be_v the_o sure_a life_n i_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o comyn_v form_n of_o lyve_a with_o voluptuous_a lyver_n or_o idle_a lyver_n or_o of_o ê“ude_a lyver_n for_o that_o be_v call_v a_o comyn_v life_n among_o worldly_a lyver_n &_o not_o of_o the_o religious_a lyver_n but_o i_o mean_v that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v such_o a_o comyn_v lyve_v which_o be_v ordain_v &_o approve_v of_o holy_a father_n &_o assign_v in_o thy_o holy_a rule_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o the_o to_o do_v as_o they_o die_v and_o as_z the_o ê‘fection_n of_o thy_o hâ—ly_a rule_n tech_v without_o syngularite_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o cost_v be_v syngule_a than_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v syngule_a in_o keep_v better_a than_o any_o other_a thy_o obedience_n /_o thy_o chastyte_v /_o thy_o poverte_a and_o devotion_n and_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o wise_n be_v syngule_a ¶_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v than_o i_o will_v thou_o kepte_v well_o three_o word_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o dyscyple_n and_o they_o be_v these_o â§_o i_o will_v he_o say_v in_o congregation_n thou_o lyvede_v ordynate_o felaw_o and_o meke_o ordynate_o to_o thy_o self_n felaw_o to_o thy_o sister_n and_o meke_o to_o god_n ¶_o o_o now_o be_v this_o a_o short_a charitable_a rule_n thou_o lyve_v sister_n in_o congregation_n ordynate_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o besynesse_n in_o religion_n for_o to_o keep_v thy_o observance_n both_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o thy_o sister_n so_o that_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o sin_n and_o thy_o relygyon_n from_o slander_v thou_o lyve_v in_o congregation_n felaw_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o diligence_n for_o to_o love_v all_o creature_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o to_o be_v love_v for_o our_o lord_n show_v thyself_o obsequious_a and_o seruysable_a to_o all_o thy_o sister_n lovyng_o in_o support_v of_o their_o bodily_a charge_n and_o also_o goostly_a charge_n and_o to_o have_v pyte_n and_o ruth_n of_o all_o their_n if_o yrmytee_n thou_o lyve_v also_o in_o congregation_n meke_o to_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v all_o thy_o besynesse_n to_o put_v away_o vaynglory_n and_o vanyte_n in_o all_o thy_o dede_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n in_o this_o wise_n thou_o may_v increase_v &_o grow_v in_o relygyon_n as_o a_o virtuous_a tree_n and_o at_o last_o by_o god_n grace_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o worthy_a heavenly_a fruyte_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v and_o say_v fructus_fw-la autem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la caritas_fw-la gaudium_fw-la pax_fw-la pacientia_fw-la ¶_o in_o the_o which_o auctoryte_n he_o speak_v of_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruyte_n of_o the_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o declare_v but_o i_o have_v no_o leyser_n therefore_o i_o leave_v of_o at_o this_o time_n and_o make_v a_o end_n beseeching_n our_o blyss_v lord_n the_o tender_a and_o veray_fw-fr spouse_n and_o keeper_n of_o chaste_a soul_n which_o have_v plant_v the_o in_o the_o gardyn_n of_o holy_a religion_n gyve_v the_o grace_n to_o be_v rote_v in_o very_a mekenes_n to_o be_v moist_a and_o water_v by_o very_a compunction_n to_o be_v extend_v and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o very_a charyte_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v reyse_v upon_o high_a by_o very_a devotion_n that_o sometime_o after_o this_o life_n thou_o may_v be_v count_v or_o number_v endless_o among_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o his_o heavenly_a paradyse_n by_o the_o help_n &_o mean_n or_o intercessyon_n of_o our_o blyss_v lady_n amen_n ¶_o and_o pray_v for_o i_o good_a sister_n which_o be_o yet_o but_o a_o unprofytable_a branch_n and_o unfruytfull_a of_o religion_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o tree_n as_o our_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v amen_n benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la ¶_o here_o end_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n enprynt_v at_o london_n in_o the_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rose_n garland_n by_o robert_n coplande_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n ccccc_n xxxiiij_o â§_o â§_o â§_o â§_o â§_o robert_n coplande_n ¶_o the._n xij_o fruyte_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n ¶_o the_o table_n of_o this_o present_a book_n ¶_o the_o first_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v charyte_n ca._n i._o folio_n two_o ¶_o the_o second_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v joy_n ca._n two_o foe_fw-mi xi_o ¶_o the_o thyrd_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v pea_n ca._n iii._n foe_n xx_o ¶_o the_o four_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v pacyence_n ca._n iiii_o foe_fw-mi twenty-five_o ¶_o the_o fyfth_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v suffraunce_n ca._n v._o foe_n xxxiii_o ¶_o the_o syxt_v fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_a be_v call_v goodness_n ca._n vi_fw-la foe_fw-mi thirty-nine_o ¶_o the_o seven_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v benyguyte_o ca._n seven_o foe_fw-mi xliiii_o ¶_o the_o eight_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v mildness_n ca._n viij_o foe_fw-mi xlix_o ¶_o the_o nine_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v faith_n ca_n ix_o foe_fw-mi liii_o ¶_o the_o ten_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v good_a lyve_n ca._n x._o foe_n lvii_o ¶_o the_o enleventh_fw-mi fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v contynence_n ca._n xi_o foe_fw-mi lxi_o ¶_o the_o twelve_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v call_v chastyte_n ca._n twelve_o foe_fw-mi lxvi_o ¶_o explicit_fw-la tabula_fw-la ¶_o here_o begyn_v a_o epistle_n send_v to_o a_o religious_a woman_n of_o the_o xii_o fruyte_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n â§_o religious_a sister_n it_o be_v not_o long_o a_o go_fw-mi that_o i_o write_v to_o the_o a_o pystle_n of_o religious_a exhortacyon_n how_o thou_o shall_v grow_v in_o relygyon_n virtuous_o as_o a_o goostly_a tree_n which_o tree_n i_o say_v shall_v be_v first_o deep_o rote_v in_o 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the_o soul_n death_n depart_v a_o man_n fro_o bodily_a lust_n and_o fro_o worldly_a bitterness_n it_o make_v he_o neither_o feel_v cryenge_v nor_o wepynge_n nor_o beatynge_n right_o so_o do_v the_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o depart_v the_o soul_n fro_o the_o liking_a of_o all_o erthly_a thing_n &_o make_v it_o heavenly_a and_o what_o ever_o it_o her_v in_o earth_n of_o worlds_o noise_n it_o be_v so_o ravysshed_a in_o love_n that_o it_o her_v nor_o felyth_v it_o not_o now_o be_v such_o charyte_n sister_n a_o wholesome_a fruit_n for_o to_o use_v &_o namely_o for_o religious_a folk_n /_o for_o it_o have_v four_o virtue_n one_o be_v who_o so_o eat_v thereof_o it_o heal_v his_o goostly_a infyrmyte_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charyte_n he_o be_v dyspose_v to_o all_o godliness_n every_o thing_n savore_v to_o such_o one_o as_o it_o ought_v for_o to_o savour_n erthly_a thing_n vile_a &_o goostly_a thing_n fair_a /_o worshype_n /_o riches_n /_o and_z worldly_a power_n and_o such_o other_o that_o seem_v worthy_a &_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o worldly_a people_n seem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o goostly_a soul_n right_o foul_a and_o if_o religious_a people_n which_o shall_v be_v goostly_a set_v moche_n by_o such_o dignity_n they_o have_v a_o great_a goostly_a syckenes_n for_o they_o lack_v charite_v which_o shall_v hide_v &_o put_v away_o all_o fylthynes_n also_o such_o charite_n put_v away_o &_o hyde_v our_o offence_n to_o god_n of_o the_o which_o hide_n speak_v solomon_n prover_n ten_o universa_fw-la delicta_fw-la operit_fw-la caritas_fw-la all_o trespace_n and_o all_o offence_n charyte_n put_v away_o as_o it_o have_v never_o be_v he_o say_v for_o as_o saint_n bernarde_n say_v when_o our_o lord_n forgyve_v our_o sin_n he_o forgyve_v they_o full_o and_o mercyful_o not_o dampue_v by_o vengeance_n /_o not_o shame_a we_o by_o reprove_v /_o nor_o less_o love_a we_o by_o upbraid_v and_o if_o our_o lord_n never_o upbrayde_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o be_v as_o it_o never_o have_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n lo_o sister_n how_o this_o fruit_n of_o charyte_n hyde_v both_o our_o inward_a goostly_a sin_n &_o our_o outward_a bodily_a sin_n as_o they_o have_v never_o be_v the_o second_o virtue_n of_o this_o fruit_n of_o charite_n be_v that_o it_o make_v man_n wise_a as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n i._n dilectio_fw-la dei_fw-la honorabilis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o say_v be_v a_o worshipful_a wysdome_n thou_o be_v not_o very_a wise_n but_o if_o thou_o cherish_v dere_o all_o goostly_a good_a thing_n for_o right_a as_o he_o be_v no_o wise_a merchant_n the_o will_v gyve_v gold_n for_o filth_n &_o put_v it_o in_o his_o chest_n as_o gold_n right_a so_o be_v he_o unwyse_a that_o love_v better_a temporal_a good_n that_o be_v but_o as_o fylthe_n than_o goostly_a good_n keep_v well_o this_o fruit_n of_o charyte_n sister_n &_o it_o shall_v teach_v the_o to_o set_v lytell_fw-mi by_o all_o worldly_a thing_n the_o three_o virtue_n of_o this_o fruit_n of_o charyte_n be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a for_o charyte_n be_v so_o precyous_a that_o it_o be_v liken_v in_o holy_a write_v to_o pure_a prove_v gold_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o i_o find_v write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n apoc_fw-la iii_o suadeo_fw-la tibi_fw-la emere_fw-la a_o i_o aurum_fw-la ignitum_fw-la et_fw-la ê“batum_fw-la ut_fw-la locuples_fw-fr fias_fw-la i_o council_n the_o say_v our_o lord_n for_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o pure_a gold_n and_o well_o try_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a that_o be_v all_o that_o ever_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o pure_a charyte_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o all_o
away_o for_o their_o great_a mekenesse_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ynystring_v to_o my_o swear_v lover_n whiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o joy_n of_o i_o the_o xii_o be_v that_o the_o hertes_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lyffe_n by_o from_o erthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d clear_a for_o there_o in_o such_o clerenesse_n 〈…〉_o all_o such_o soul_n build_v their_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o erthly_a thing_n by_o holy_a medytaâ—â—â—_n the_o xiii_o be_v that_o all_o clean_a soul_n be_v oftenâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o either_o in_o rede_v or_o in_o hear_a 〈◊〉_d good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o wysdome_n or_o else_o in_o swetâ—â—â—yers_n or_o in_o such_o other_o goostly_a exercyse_n such_o can_v not_o syve_a bliss_o and_o joyful_o with_o out_o such_o holy_a contrâ—nplacyon_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o but_o â—rnesse_n nor_o hevynesse_n but_o joy_n and_o â—â—adnesse_n solomon_n say_v ecclesia_fw-la xxiii_o niâ—â—â—â—â—_n dulâ—râ—â—s_fw-la quam_fw-la inspicere_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o behold_v in_o the_o wysdome_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v talk_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o receyve_v his_o commandment_n that_o he_o neither_o die_v eat_v nor_o drink_v afterward_o for_o joy_n of_o that_o holy_a presence_n forty_o day_n and_o xl_o nyghte_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o he_o he_o think_v for_o many_o day_n the_o conform_a of_o our_o lord_n presence_n and_o his_o speech_n ☞_o o_o sister_n there_o be_v many_o far_o from_o such_o joyful_a swetenesse_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o here_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o anon_o they_o wax_v dulle_v in_o soul_n &_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o his_o speech_n when_o speak_v our_o lord_n to_o we_o true_o when_o we_o rede_v such_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o soul_n exit_fw-la here_o other_o say_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o exhortacy_n oâ—_n i_o pray_v the_o be_v none_o of_o tho_o the_o xiiii_o be_v that_o all_o such_o clean_a soul_n govern_v dyscrete_o their_o body_n from_o excess_n of_o mysrule_n in_o eating_a and_o drynk_v and_o stepe_a they_o have_v not_o such_o hody_o disease_n as_o have_v mysrule_v folkem_fw-mi excess_n nor_o they_o die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o other_o but_o live_v long_o to_o god_n worship_n out_o take_v such_o that_o our_o lord_n withdraw_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o his_o prevy_a dome_n the_o xv_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o dyvyne_a love_n that_o such_o clean_a soul_n do_v feel_v in_o within_o themselves_o love_n be_v a_o very_a easy_a yoke_n and_o what_o some_o ever_o thing_n be_v draw_v with_o such_o a_o easy_a yoke_n be_v make_v very_o easy_a and_o soft_a saint_n bernard_n say_v ¶_o o_o thou_o yoke_n of_o holy_a love_n how_o gracious_o draw_v thou_o to_o the_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v draw_v to_o the._n all_o hard_a thing_n &_o great_a thing_n love_n make_v light_v &_o uneth_o of_o any_o charge_v the_o xvi_o be_v that_o all_o such_o gladsome_a â—lene_a soul_n make_v their_o wylle_n ever_o to_o accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o right_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfyl_v in_o they_o so_o the_o will_n of_o they_o be_v fulfylâ—ed_v in_o other_o as_o though_o god_n bid_v it_o the_o xvii_o be_v that_o such_o joyful_a and_o clean_a soul_n have_v joy_n up_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n that_o be_v they_o have_v double_a joy_n here_o in_o earth_n â—â—ere_o be_v they_o have_v joy_n in_o chryst_n &_o all_o his_o werwa_n another_o be_v they_o have_v joy_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o holy_a lyver_n â—â—â—erthe_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o joy_n upon_o joy_n â—ay_v be_v full_o considere_v in_o such_o that_o have_v grâ—â—â—â—â—â—arite_v win_v they_o &_o great_a goostly_a gladness_n 〈◊〉_d right_a as_o a_o mother_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o bysshop_n or_o sing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n or_o have_v any_o great_a dygnyte_n which_o 〈◊〉_d reken_v for_o she_o own_o worship_n /_o so_o all_o such_o â—â—â—full_a soul_n thynke_v that_o it_o be_v their_o worship_n â—hat_n saint_n be_v worshyp_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d chrysten_v man_n increase_v in_o virtue_n here_o in_o earth_n which_o may_v also_o be_v understande_v by_o all_o the_o lyme_v of_o a_o man_n bodi_fw-la if_o one_o part_n of_o his_o bodi_fw-la be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d case_n it_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o ease_n of_o every_o other_o lime_n so_o clean_a and_o joyful_a soul_n in_o god_n have_v joy_n of_o each_o other_o both_o of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o also_o of_o all_o holy_a that_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o xviii_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o clean_a soul_n to_o be_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o long_a use_n of_o they_o that_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o goodness_n lo_o sister_n the_o long_a contynuaunce_n of_o good_a lyve_n bring_v in_o gladness_n of_o soul_n the_o xix_o be_v hope_n of_o meed_n for_o our_o long_a abide_n in_o good_a lyve_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v ro._n twelve_o spe_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la they_o that_o hope_v of_o endless_a reward_n such_o soul_n wax_v joyful_a the_o twenty_o be_v joy_n of_o contemplation_n that_o such_o clean_a &_o joyful_a soul_n feel_v sometime_o with_o the_o which_o contemplation_n a_o soul_n be_v moche_v illumine_v and_o lyghtn_v such_o a_o soul_n seyth_v in_o his_o joyful_a contemplation_n river_n flow_a both_o honey_n and_o butter_n as_o say_v job_n twenty_o vidit_fw-la riunio_n stuâ—â—eris_fw-la torrentis_fw-la inellis_fw-la et_fw-la butir_n saint_n gregory_n say_v upon_o the_o same_o text_n that_o these_o river_n be_v callyd_v of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o they_o be_v renning_a river_n for_o they_o be_v right_o plenteous_o gather_v together_o in_o a_o contemplatyve_a soul_n which_o blyss_v spiryt_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a gift_n fyllyth_v a_o contemplatyve_a soul_n both_o with_o the_o sweet_a honey_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o also_o with_o the_o sweet_a butter_n of_o passion_n that_o be_v thri_v out_o upon_o the_o cherne_a of_o the_o cross_n right_o as_o honey_n be_v gather_v of_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o butter_n of_o the_o body_n so_o contemplation_n be_v get_v of_o the_o godheed_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o of_o sweet_a hevely_a thing_n &_o of_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o by_o the_o gentyll_a be_v of_o clennesse_n that_o honey_n of_o contemplacyon_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o hive_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o tender_a compunction_n the_o bucâ—er_n of_o chryste_n passion_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o cherâ—e_v of_o the_o herte_n for_o to_o supple_n it_o and_o make_v it_o soft_a against_o all_o manner_n anguyssh_n oh_o well_o be_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n at_o ease_n that_o may_v joyful_o souke_v of_o this_o â—hony_n &_o eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a butter_n such_o a_o conâ—eplatyve_a soul_n shall_v then_o feel_v great_a rest_n /_o great_z â—â—â—ernesse_n /_o great_a delyte_n /_o great_a joy_n /_o great_a love_n &_o â—â—uour_n in_o jesu_n the_o last_v ever_o lytel_n have_v mind_n of_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n also_o such_o one_o though_o it_o â—ray_v lytell_a with_o the_o mouth_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a with_o â—od_n and_o see_v oftimes_o into_o heaven_n &_o behold_v there_o the_o sayrnesse_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o holy_a soul_n o_o sister_n now_o be_v this_o joyful_a contemplacyon_n 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a joy_n of_o love_n which_o joy_n can_fw-mi tonâ—â—â—_n tell_v and_o though_o that_o wonderful_a behold_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o soul_n yet_o for_o habundaunce_n of_o joy_n &_o â—â—â—â—enesse_n which_o ascend_v in_o to_o the_o mouth_n â—â—the_v body_n &_o soul_n joy_v in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o contemplacyon_n but_o such_o that_o our_o lord_n first_o inspyre_v to_o forsake_v this_o world_n &_o alwordly_a vanytee_n &_o the_o covetyse_n of_o the_o boil_v lust_n thereof_o and_o than_o after_o that_o helede_v such_o a_o soul_n by_o herself_o alone_o and_o speak_v he_o self_n to_o her_o herte_n and_o there_o gyve_v her_o souke_n of_o his_o swetenesse_n of_o love_n and_o than_o he_o styre_v she_o to_o holy_a prayer_n medytation_n and_o tear_n at_o last_o he_o make_v she_o gather_v her_o herte_n together_o and_o set_v it_o in_o he_o and_o than_o he_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v look_v in_o to_o heaven_n and_o than_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v very_o in_o her_o herte_n and_o bren_v therein_o and_o make_v it_o clear_a from_o all_o erthly_a fylthe_n and_o from_o all_o noyous_a thought_n all_o such_o so_o set_v be_v call_v contemplatyve_a soul_n &_o be_v ravyssh_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o contemplation_n be_v nothing_o else_o to_o mean_n but_o a_o
of_o charyte_n though_o thou_o keep_v communycation_n not_o with_o they_o so_o specyal_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o other_o /_o so_z it_o be_v do_v measurable_o after_o the_o place_n and_o time_n without_o offence_n and_o evyll_n suspytion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n jerome_n say_v in_o a_o pystle_n â—hat_n he_o write_v to_o nepotianum_fw-la where_o he_o say_v thus_o ☞_o beware_v he_o say_v of_o all_o manner_n suspicion_n that_o may_v be_v feign_a on_o the_o erthan_fw-ge it_o be_v feign_v eschew_v it_o thy_o swetenesse_n /_o thy_o light_v /_o &_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v thy_o spouse_n jesu_n chry_v on_o holy_a day_n when_o folk_n desire_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o eschew_v all_o manner_n idle_a tale_n or_o soon_o charytable_o take_v thy_o leave_n for_o i_o assure_v the_o it_o be_v full_a perilous_a to_o commyn_v moche_n with_o any_o special_o with_o secular_a people_n and_o namely_o of_o man_n /_o but_o it_o be_v for_o goostly_a instruction_n and_o yet_o look_v it_o be_v 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thou_o have_v leyser_n in_o thy_o go_v thus_o o_o i_o that_o be_o powdre_a and_o ash_n shall_v i_o now_o go_v to_o my_o lord_n than_o answer_n again_o and_o say_v with_o a_o reverend_a mekenesse_n yea_o that_o shall_v i_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n gooth_v to_o his_o benygne_a master_n and_o as_o a_o hongry_a soul_n gooth_v to_o his_o meat_n and_o as_o a_o seek_v man_n gooth_n to_o his_o leache_n say_v also_o as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v my_o lord_n my_o mercy_n my_o refuge_n my_o desire_n to_o the_o i_o come_v for_o i_o may_v not_o help_v myself_o with_o my_o own_o werke_n and_o therefore_o lord_n releve_n i_o /_o socour_v i_o /_o &_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o mistrust_v of_o my_o meryte_n /_o but_z i_o trust_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n more_o than_o i_o mistrust_v of_o my_o evil_a dede_n lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n to_o the_o alone_o i_o have_v syne_v mercy_n lord_n ☞_o many_o folk_n use_v to_o say_v long_o afore_o they_o be_v housel_v the_o vij_o psalm_n of_o penance_n 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that_o grace_n of_o thy_o soon_o that_o i_o may_v very_o love_v he_o â§_o true_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a comfort_n in_o such_o devout_a word_n and_o if_o thou_o may_v i_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o she_o among_o her_o psalter_n of_o auees_fw-la call_v our_o lady_n psalter_n also_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v occupy_v namely_o on_o holy_a day_n with_o rede_v of_o devout_a book_n as_o be_v stimulis_fw-la amoris_fw-la or_o such_o other_o in_o the_o which_o special_o i_o recommend_v to_o thy_o medytacyon_n the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n and_o namely_o after_o complyn_n &_o after_o matin_n and_o believe_v it_o right_a well_o it_o shall_v inflame_v thy_o soul_n fervent_o in_o his_o love_n /_o and_o teach_v the_o for_o to_o despise_v this_o wretched_a world_n and_o also_o it_o will_v teach_v the_o for_o to_o win_v great_a pacyence_n in_o all_o manner_n adversiter_n and_o it_o will_v arm_v the_o against_o thy_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o gyve_v the_o may_v &_o 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prayer_n ¶_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o also_o sister_n if_o thou_o will_v increase_v and_o grow_v devout_o incongregation_n for_o to_o eschew_v syngularite_n in_o all_o thin_a own_o outward_a obseruaunce_n &_o myngle_v or_o tempre_fw-it dyscrecyon_n with_o all_o thy_o dede_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o gospel_n ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la q_o cepit_fw-la edificare_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la consummare_fw-la lo_o say_v our_o lord_n this_o man_n have_v begin_v to_o buyld_v but_o he_o can_v make_v no_o end_n therefore_o do_v so_o discret_o as_o thou_o may_v continue_v take_v no_o specialite_n on_o the_o wtout_fw-fr leave_v /_o but_o keep_v a_o comyn_v form_n of_o lyve_a for_o by_o dyscretion_n and_o
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sight_n by_o the_o which_o a_o soul_n see_v in_o to_o heaven_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o yet_o ê‘fyte_n sight_n of_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v have_v here_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o body_n that_o let_v our_o goostly_a sight_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o die_v such_o be_v bring_v before_o god_n and_o see_v he_o there_o face_n to_o face_n &_o eye_n to_o eye_n /_o and_z so_o dwell_v with_o he_o without_o end_n who_o they_o seek_v desire_a and_o love_v while_o they_o live_v in_o earth_n oh_o whyder_n saint_n augustyn_n feel_v not_o this_o joyful_a contemplation_n when_o he_o say_v thus_o â§_o lord_n jesu_n thou_o have_v lead_v i_o in_o to_o a_o wondrefull_a and_o a_o uncustomable_a swetenesse_n which_o if_o it_o be_v fulfyl_v in_o i_o the_o i_o feel_v than_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o i_o may_v be_v but_o it_o be_v endless_a bliss_n also_o i_o find_v of_o saint_n bernard_n how_o he_o say_v when_o he_o feel_v contemplacyon_n â§_o 〈…〉_o he_o say_v sodeyn_o unwares_o habounâ—â—â—_n in_o be_v so_o moche_n trust_n and_o goostly_a gladness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o when_o i_o self_n of_o thy_o dutyne_a sweetness_n that_o â—â—â—yst_v never_o what_o it_o may_v be_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d self_n o_o good_a jesu_n continue_v it_o i_o and_o uâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o that_o i_o may_v of_o the_o last_o see_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o in_o bliss_n such_o contemplaâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o jesu_n becomyth_n well_o chryste_n 〈…〉_o the_o love_n of_o jesu_n than_o bren_v 〈…〉_o soul_n there_o may_v no_o maâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o be_v of_o vanyte_n where_o such_o occupation_n 〈…〉_o of_o love_n and_o joyful_a charyte_n thus_o â—epe_v 〈…〉_o and_o thou_o shall_v thou_o feâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n iii_o 〈…〉_o say_v 〈◊〉_d contemplacyon_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_o right_n sweet_a the_o moo_v 〈…〉_o good_a folk_n be_v for_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o godâ—_n 〈…〉_o he_o face_n to_o face_v which_o sight_n somâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o she_o 〈◊〉_d to_o some_o clean_a soul_n heâ—_n 〈…〉_o their_o verâ—â—_n to_o make_v they_o knoâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o what_o joy_n they_o shall_v come_v when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v paâ—â—ed_v hen_n such_o a_o sight_n see_v saint_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v ravyssh_v of_o this_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n bernarde_n and_o say_v ¶_o who_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a so_o for_o to_o se_fw-mi jesu_n it_o be_v full_a necessary_a 〈◊〉_d herte_v be_v clean_o as_o it_o be_v write_v math_n u_o 〈…〉_o undebunt_fw-la blyss_v be_v all_o they_o that_o have_v clean_a herte_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n contemplacyon_n â§_o o_o now_o be_v this_o sister_n a_o sweet_a fruit_n for_o it_o have_v four_o virtue_n first_o be_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o goostly_a joy_n make_v a_o soul_n godly_a lyvy_v by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl_n xxx_o jocunditas_fw-la cordis_fw-la he_o est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la et_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la sine_fw-la defectione_n sactitatis_fw-la joy_n of_o herte_n he_o say_v be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o the_o treasouâ—_n of_o holiness_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v the_o contrary_n do_v unwholesome_a sorrow_n of_o herre_n which_o sometime_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o occasyon_n of_o goostly_a dethe_v therefore_o who_o so_o will_v be_v long_o of_o life_n in_o graceâ—_n be_v joyful_a goostly_a in_o herte_n and_o put_v away_o unholâ—_a some_o sorrow_n of_o the_o which_o speak_v solomon_n in_o another_o place_n &_o say_v eccl._n thirty_o vristicianâ—_n long_o repelle_fw-fr ate_z multos_fw-la enim_fw-la occidit_fw-la tristicraâ—_n put_v away_o he_o say_v for_o fro_o the_o all_o unwholesome_a sorrow_n for_o such_o sorrow_n slee_v oftentimes_o many_o goostly_a soul_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o to_o a_o goostly_a dethe_v /_o &_o make_v they_o dry_a from_o the_o humour_n of_o grace_n as_o solomon_n say_v ê“uerb_n xvii_o spiritus_fw-la tristis_fw-la exsicat_fw-la ossa_fw-la a_o unwholesome_a sorrow_n in_o the_o soul_n dri_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o moisture_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n so_o dry_v up_o from_o grace_n oft_o time_n be_v all_o to_o break_a by_o impatience_n a_o tree_n that_o be_v dry_v will_v rather_o break_v than_o bow_n the_o second_o virtue_n of_o goostly_a gladness_n be_v the_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o live_v well_o &_o felow_o among_o other_o as_o solomon_n say_v ê“uerb_n xu_o cor_fw-la gaudens_fw-la exhilarat_fw-la faciem_fw-la a_o joyful_a heart_n glad_v the_o sight_n of_o other_o uneath_o may_v a_o body_n be_v gladsome_a and_o astable_a to_o another_o but_o if_o he_o have_v a_o joyful_a herte_n in_o god_n the_o thyrd_o virtue_n of_o goostly_a gladness_n be_v that_o make_v a_o soul_n for_o to_o despise_v all_o erthly_a thing_n as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v who_o so_o have_v a_o inward_a savour_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n all_o erthly_a thing_n be_v to_o he_o unsavery_a of_o this_o dispyse_v of_o erthly_a thing_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n i._n vbi_fw-la multa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la multa_fw-la indignatio_fw-la that_o be_v where_o as_o be_v moche_n savour_n and_o goostly_a gladness_n there_o be_v moche_n in_o dygnacyon_n &_o contempt_n of_o erthly_a thing_n the_o four_o virtue_n of_o goostly_a gladness_n be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o have_v the_o vyctory_n of_o the_o fiend_n as_o i_o rede_v in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n anthony_n the_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n saint_n paul_n the_o hermyte_n and_o say_v thus_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n soon_o he_o say_v by_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v myghty_o overcome_v thy_o goostly_a enemy_n and_o that_o be_v goostly_a gladness_n when_o the_o fiend_n see_v moche_o goostly_a gladness_n in_o a_o soul_n than_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o wote_v well_o god_n be_v there_o of_o this_o i_o find_v also_o a_o fygure_n in_o holy_a write_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v sothe_o when_o the_o phylysiee_v by_o who_o be_v understande_v the_o multytude_n of_o fende_v see_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v great_a joy_n among_o themselves_o they_o say_v alas_o alas_o god_n be_v amon_n that_o hoo_v i_o lâ—x_n iiii_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la fuit_fw-la tanta_fw-la exultacio_fw-la ab_fw-la heri_fw-la enudius_fw-la terciê°_n there_o be_v not_o so_o moche_v joy_n yesterday_o and_o three_o day_n ago_o as_o it_o be_v now_o they_o say_v ☞_o lo_o sister_n by_o this_o you_o may_v know_v by_o wytnesse_n of_o holy_a write_v that_o the_o life_n of_o good_a folk_n be_v more_o merry_a than_o the_o life_n of_o evil_a folk_n eeate_v oft_o therefore_o i_o pray_v the_o of_o this_o sweet_a fruyt_n of_o goostly_a gladness_n and_o part_n it_o with_o thy_o sister_n which_o be_v hevy_a in_o herte_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o god_n that_o you_o may_v all_o come_v to_o heaven_n bliss_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o end_n amen_n â§_o ¶_o the_o thyrd_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyve_n be_v pea_n ca._n iii._n ¶_o the_o three_o fruyt_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n the_o three_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o holy_a lyver_n be_v call_v pea_n ¶_o this_o be_v a_o precious_a fruit_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o i_o find_v that_o our_o lord_n jesu_n have_v oft_o this_o fruit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o angel_n &_o his_o dyscyple_n also_o that_o our_o lord_n love_v well_o this_o fruyt_n i_o find_v well_o for_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o say_v oft_o to_o his_o disciple_n thus_o joh._n xx_o pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la that_o be_v pea_n be_v among_o you_o and_o this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o more_o than_o one_o because_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v they_o shall_v oft_o receyve_v this_o fruyt_n and_o â—n_o another_o place_n also_o i_o find_v thus_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the._n joh_o xiiii_o pacen_n relinquo_fw-la vobis_fw-la pacem_fw-la meam_fw-la do_v vobis_fw-la pea_n he_o say_v i_o leave_v with_o you_o &_o â—equeathe_v you_o and_o pease_n at_o the_o last_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o yfye_v keep_v well_o the_o pease_n that_o i_o have_v bâ—quearhed_n you_o it_o seem_v also_o the_o it_o be_v a_o precyous_a fruit_n /_o for_o angel_n have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n at_o our_o lord_n birth_n when_o they_o say_v &_o sing_v luc._n 〈◊〉_d in_o terra_fw-la pax_fw-la homnibus_fw-la bene_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v well_o also_o the_o it_o be_v a_o precyous_a fruit_n for_o he_o will_v that_o his_o dyscyple_n have_v it_o oft_o in_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o say_v in_o the_o enâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o every_o house_n the_o they_o enter_v in_o to_o math_n x_o 〈…〉_o pea_n be_v ever_o in_o this_o house_n 〈…〉_o precious_a a_o fruit_n be_v this_o which_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d sin_v fygure_v in_o holy_a write_v long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n incarnacyon_n of_o the_o culver_n which_o be_v â—â—nt_v out_o of_o noes_n ship_n and_o bring_v home_o in_o her_o mouth_n a_o
branch_n of_o a_o olyve_n tree_n by_o the_o olyve_n be_v understande_v pea_n and_o by_o the_o culver_n the_o holy_a goost_n which_o betoken_v that_o all_o goostly_a folk_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a goost_n dwell_v shall_v ever_o bear_v pease_n both_o in_o their_o breast_n &_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o stir_v other_o to_o pease_n as_o saint_n martin_n oyde_v who_o mouth_n be_v ever_o in_o speak_v either_o of_o chryst_n /_o or_o mercy_n /_o or_o pea_n and_o so_o make_v pease_n among_o other_o also_o it_o seem_v well_o that_o pease_n be_v a_o precyous_a fruit_n in_o that_o that_o our_o lord_n buy_v the_o fruit_n with_o his_o dear_a precyous_a blood_n /_o so_o that_o he_o make_v pea_n thereby_o throughout_o all_o the_o world_n ¶_o also_o it_o be_v well_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a fruyt_n for_o all_o martyr_n take_v their_o dethe_v to_o bring_v pease_n among_o us._n therefore_o sorry_a may_v all_o they_o be_v that_o refuse_v so_o precious_a a_o fruit_n which_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o angel_n all_o his_o apostle_n all_o his_o dyscyple_n and_o all_o his_o martyr_n &_o saint_n set_v so_o much_o thereby_o this_o precyous_a fruit_n our_o lord_n jesu_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o spouse_n holy_a chyrche_n that_o all_o her_o child_n may_v take_v enough_o thereof_o if_o they_o will_v ☞_o but_o now_o to_o know_v very_o pease_n thou_o shall_v understande_v that_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o pease_n of_o good_a folk_n one_o be_v pease_n of_o herte_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o pea_n everlasting_a in_o another_o life_n by_o the_o first_o pease_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_v pease_n therefore_o true_a it_o be_v the_o our_o lord_n say_v math_n u_o beati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la cum_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la vocabunt_fw-la blyss_v be_v they_o that_o be_v peasyble_a for_o they_o be_v call_v god_n child_n all_o such_o be_v call_v peasyble_a that_o be_v lover_n of_o pease_n /_o which_o always_o besy_v they_o to_o reform_v pea_n &_o keep_v pea_n first_o in_o himself_o /_o and_o second_o ry_o in_o other_o pea_n in_o himself_o be_v for_o to_o make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spyrite_n and_o for_o to_o make_v the_o styrynge_v of_o the_o soul_n subject_v to_o the_o over_o part_n of_o reason_n be_v therefore_o sister_n first_o a_o maker_n of_o pease_n with_o in_o thyself_o make_v thy_o body_n subject_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o than_o a_o maker_n of_o pease_n of_o other_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o very_a maker_n of_o pease_n of_o other_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v first_o in_o pease_n within_o thyself_o this_o first_o pease_n lie_v in_o repress_v of_o all_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n repugn_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o body_n serve_v the_o soul_n under_o tribute_n that_o be_v for_o to_o serve_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o servant_n serve_v the_o body_n and_o else_o there_o shall_v no_o pease_n be_v the_o body_n be_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o who_o it_o long_v for_o to_o serve_v the_o souâ—e_n be_v as_o a_o lady_n to_o who_o it_o long_v for_o to_o have_v the_o soveraynte_n when_o the_o servant_n take_v away_o from_o yâ—_z lady_n her_o herytage_n than_o be_v there_o a_o great_a erthquake_n as_o solomon_n say_v ê“uerb_n xxx_o vnum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la terra_fw-la movetur_fw-la quando_fw-la a_o cilla_fw-la heres_fw-la fuerit_fw-la domine_fw-la sue_v â§_o there_o be_v one_o great_a thing_n he_o say_v which_o cause_v the_o erthquake_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o servant_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o lady_n the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n be_v than_o the_o lady_n neyre_n when_o he_o by_o fleshly_a lyve_n her_v away_o the_o herytage_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o myspend_v it_o by_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v lady_n be_v depryve_v from_o spyrytuall_a and_o endless_a delight_n and_o this_o cause_v a_o erthquake_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v thy_o flesh_n may_v not_o suffer_v virtue_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o overtorn_v all_o the_o edyfyenge_a and_o build_v of_o virtue_n up_o and_o down_o alas_o that_o such_o a_o wretched_a servant_n shall_v overcome_v such_o a_o gentyll_a lady_n of_o our_o lord_n kin_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v very_a pea_n between_o they_o two_o needs_o the_o servant_n must_v come_v and_o low_o herself_o to_o her_o lady_n that_o be_v she_o must_v be_v compel_v to_o obey_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o the_o profyte_n the_o long_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o to_o be_v dylygent_a who_o so_o can_v make_v the_o flesh_n to_o low_o he_o shall_v have_v pease_n enough_o in_o himself_o &_o be_v able_a to_o make_v pease_n among_o other_o though_o thou_o feel_v sontyme_o styringe_n of_o thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n if_o reason_n follow_v not_o deem_v it_o not_o consent_v but_o only_o a_o feeling_n which_o be_v call_v but_o a_o tourneyment_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n trow_v thou_o that_o therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v pease_n nay_o sister_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o never_o consente_v for_o to_o be_v overcome_v there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n forboden_v the_o in_o all_o such_o tourney_n mentes_fw-la between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n but_o only_o consent_v in_o the_o feeling_n of_o any_o such_o temptacyon_n plain_n not_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lose_v pea_n because_o that_o thou_o do_v feel_v great_a temptation_n of_o thy_o flesh_n for_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o consente_v not_o to_o such_o temptacyon_n thy_o pease_n be_v not_o break_v the_o second_o pease_n that_o i_o die_v make_v mencyon_n of_o be_v pease_n of_o herte_n and_o that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o styringe_n and_o moveinge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v subject_n and_o obedyent_n unto_o the_o over_o part_n of_o reason_n this_o pease_n be_v all_o inward_a and_o it_o come_v of_o affection_n &_o of_o a_o right_a intent_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v clean_a &_o thy_o intent_n be_v right_a for_o to_o profit_n in_o virtue_n anon_o without_o any_o delay_v our_o lord_n will_v delyver_v the_o from_o all_o unquyetnesse_n of_o herte_n &_o make_v thy_o conscyence_n a_o peasyble_a dwell_v place_n of_o right_a wysnesse_n this_o pease_n of_o conscyence_n which_o be_v call_v pea_n of_o herte_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manner_n of_o earnest_a and_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o joy_n &_o pease_n which_o be_v everlasting_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o we_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o last_o if_o we_o keep_v very_a pea_n and_o rest_n also_o they_o that_o have_v rest_v they_o here_o from_o wicked_a work_n there_o shall_v they_o rest_v from_o endless_a tribulation_n of_o these_o both_o pease_v that_o be_v of_o conscyence_n &_o of_o joy_n our_o blyss_v lord_n make_v his_o testament_n the_o first_o pease_n which_o be_v call_v pea_n of_o heart_n he_o bequeath_v here_o to_o his_o dysciple_n when_o he_o say_v io._n xiiii_o pacem_fw-la relinquo_fw-la vobis_fw-la my_o pease_n i_o bequethe_v to_o you_o the_o second_o pease_n which_o be_v pease_n of_o endless_a bliss_n he_o bequeath_v to_o such_o that_o keep_v the_o first_o pease_n when_o he_o say_v joh._n xiiii_o pacem_fw-la meam_fw-la do_v vobis_fw-la my_o pease_n endless_o i_o gyve_v to_o you_o the_o first_o be_v not_o now_o in_o this_o earth_n to_o virtuous_a folk_n full_a stable_n namely_o for_o trouble_n and_o unquyetnesse_n which_o many_o virtuous_a folk_n feel_v sometime_o among_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o all_o such_o pease_n be_v but_o the_o relyef_n and_o alms_n of_o heavenly_a pease_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n syt_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n abide_v there_o some_o pea_n send_v from_o our_o lord_n table_n the_o alm_n that_o come_v fro_o a_o lord_n table_n be_v not_o always_o able_a to_o be_v eat_v for_o sometime_o among_o in_o such_o alms_n be_v find_v bone_n bare_a from_o flesh_n and_o other_o fragmente_n which_o be_v not_o able_a for_o to_o be_v eat_v so_o such_o pease_n that_o be_v grant_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o clean_a herte_n here_o in_o earth_n be_v sometime_o full_o barren_a from_o rest_n &_o quyetnesse_n as_o be_v a_o bone_n from_o flesh_n and_o yet_o all_o such_o manner_n unquietness_n come_v from_o our_o lord_n table_n of_o heaven_n for_o to_o prove_v a_o soul_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n blyss_v be_v all_o such_o that_o be_v thus_o peasyble_a which_o both_o make_v pea_n between_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o also_o keep_v pease_n in_o herte_n for_o they_o be_v make_v our_o lord_n chambrelayn_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o make_v ready_a for_o he_o in_o their_o own_o herte_n &_o soul_n a_o rest_a place_n as_o davyd_v say_v ps_n lxxv_o in_o pace_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la his_o place_n he_o say_v be_v make_v in_o pease_n when_o the_o
holy_a lyver_n be_v call_v patience_n this_o fruyt_n be_v a_o right_a necessary_a fruyt_n namely_o for_o we_o that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a vale_n of_o misery_n among_o so_o many_o passion_n of_o evyll_n pacyence_n be_v such_o a_o virtue_n that_o it_o ordeyn_v we_o to_o the_o fruition_n &_o use_n of_o endless_a pease_n which_o pacyence_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o charite_n and_o mekenesse_n for_o charyte_v &_o mekenesse_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o pacyence_n when_o we_o suffer_v no_o manner_n hevynesse_n nor_o disease_n than_o be_v we_o not_o call_v pacyent_a but_o peasyble_a for_o patience_n be_v in_o suffer_v of_o all_o manner_n wrong_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o manner_n passion_n thereof_o some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v pacyent_a for_o need_n and_o some_o for_o symulacyon_n pacyence_n of_o need_n be_v when_o we_o will_v revenge_v we_o of_o our_o adversaries_n and_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o dread_a more_o harm_n this_o paâ—â—ence_n be_v nothing_o virtuous_a â€_o the_o other_o pacyence_n which_o be_v call_v symulacyon_n or_o ppocrysy_a be_v when_o only_o for_o vaynglory_n we_o show_v we_o pacyent_a in_o adversyte_n for_o to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o here_o in_o earth_n this_o pacyence_n be_v also_o vycyous_a and_o nothing_o virtuous_a ¶_o there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o feign_a pacyence_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n eregory_n speak_v that_o be_v when_o we_o fain_a pacyence_n in_o wrong_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v be_v revenge_v another_o time_n when_o we_o have_v oportunyte_n &_o leyser_n this_o pacyence_n be_v also_o vycyous_a and_o not_o virtuous_a â§_o there_o be_v u_o kynde_n of_o virtuous_a patience_n the_o come_v in_o suffer_v of_o u_o wrong_n wherein_o veray_v pacyence_n be_v prove_v the_o first_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v impacyent_a for_o hurt_v of_o thy_o body_n the_o seâ—ond_n not_o to_o be_v impacyent_a for_o lose_v or_o withdraw_v or_o for_o scrarcenesse_n of_o temporal_a good_n the_o three_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v impacyent_a for_o any_o offence_n or_o harm_n do_v to_o thy_o cow_n or_o any_o of_o thy_o friend_n the_o four_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v unpacyent_a for_o lose_v of_o thy_o worship_n the_o u_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v unpacient_a for_o no_o trouble_n of_o tranquylite_n light_v of_o soul_n this_o last_o contain_v all_o the_o other_o iiii_o within_o he_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o sornty_n i_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v partyculer_o by_o itself_o wtout_fw-fr other_o as_o when_o ê‘aduenture_o we_o be_v trouble_v and_o unpacyent_a for_o the_o rain_n or_o such_o other_o dystemperate_a wether_n that_o let_v we_o from_o our_o bâ—_n dy_o dysporte_v or_o erthly_a gladness_n in_o all_o these_o pacyence_n be_v prove_v &_o know_v for_o pacyice_n but_o when_o soever_o we_o be_v trouble_v for_o defaut_n of_o right_a wysnesse_n or_o for_o decay_n of_o the_o ghostly_a health_n of_o other_o this_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v unpacyence_n but_o zeal_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n and_o of_o virtue_n but_o if_o iâ—_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n &_o undyscrete_a than_o it_o be_v call_v impatience_n so_o than_o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o every_o passion_n that_o be_v have_v to_o prove_v our_o pacyence_n either_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v &_o love_n and_o be_v deny_v we_o and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o or_o else_o of_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o dâ—_n noyous_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v put_v to_o we_o &_o also_o be_v threaten_v withal_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n namely_o for_o telygyous_a person_n to_o be_v pacyent_a for_o right_a as_o for_o these_o u_o cause_n it_o be_v &_o great_a virtue_n of_o pacyence_n not_o for_o to_o be_v trouble_v right_a so_o for_o defaut_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n not_o for_o to_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n of_o slouthe_n &_o obstynacy_n eueryche_n of_o we_o for_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o our_o deâ—â—â—â—tes_n which_o we_o have_v do_v namely_o of_o rightwysnesse_n and_o than_o be_v this_o paceience_n call_v a_o virtue_n of_o penance_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o default_n that_o we_o do_v and_o than_o be_v such_o pacyence_n call_v a_o feâ—â—â—ouâ—_n of_o increase_n in_o virtue_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v do_v and_o than_o be_v such_o patience_n call_v a_o sleight_n of_o drede_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a with_o pacyence_n for_o the_o harm_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o even_o chrysten_v but_o measurable_o for_o the_o josse_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n /_o &_o moche_v more_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o spyrytual_a good_n /_o &_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o long_v to_o their_o health_n to_o this_o last_o patient_a sorrow_n be_v soverayn_n most_o bind_v for_o it_o they_o be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v of_o that_o vicious_a lyvinge_n of_o their_o subject_n not_o correct_v thing_n they_o after_o their_o power_n as_o they_o shall_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o meed_n for_o such_o patience_n but_o rather_o they_o win_v thereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o hely_n the_o high_a preâ—st_n have_v for_o because_o he_o will_v not_o sharp_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o their_o great_a default_n with_o the_o which_o our_o low_n be_v displease_v therefore_o he_o self_n pain_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o pacyence_n be_v a_o right_a necessary_a fruit_n namely_o for_o rely_v gious_a person_n â§_o lo_o sister_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v very_o relygyouse_a thou_o must_v be_v pacyent_a and_o suffer_v easy_o all_o sorrow_n &_o disease_n which_o patience_n must_v be_v strong_a that_o no_o temptation_n over_o come_v it_o it_o must_v also_o be_v steadfast_a that_o neither_o drede_n â—elabours_v make_v it_o no_o co_z ward_n it_o must_v also_o be_v of_o a_o mighty_a will_n that_o thou_o he_o not_o afraid_a to_o do_v the_o moo_v hard_a thing_n that_o be_v command_v to_o the_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o must_v also_o be_v a_o long_a abide_a will_n that_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o meed_n break_v not_o thy_o hope_n of_o desyte_n it_o must_v also_o be_v mild_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o chauf_v &_o styre_v for_o no_o manner_n of_o hate_n of_o other_o for_o to_o gyve_v evyll_n for_o evyll_n but_o rather_o good_a for_o evyll_n it_o must_v also_o be_v easy_a that_o thou_o cause_v or_o may_v in_o all_o such_o i_o wrong_n be_v without_o hastynesse_n of_o heart_n supple_n &_o treatable_n so_o to_o be_v patient_a thou_o shall_v find_v great_a ease_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a ease_n trow_v thou_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n easy_o for_o adversyte_n wtout_fw-fr pacyence_n hurt_v in_o three_o manner_n of_o wise_n oue_z be_v that_o it_o torment_v we_o outward_a another_z that_o it_o make_v we_o tes_o or_o froward_a inward_a by_o impacyence_n and_o the_o three_o be_v that_o such_o a_o unpacyent_a conseyence_n freat_v the_o soul_n within_o if_o thou_o be_v very_o pacyent_a thou_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a refressh_v to_o thy_o soul_n for_o right_a as_o the_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o dylycate_a feast_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n feed_v with_o precyous_a virtue_n and_o namely_o with_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a as_o with_o one_o of_o the_o moo_v dainty_a morcelle_v of_o our_o lord_n disshe_v in_o such_o pacyice_n be_v great_a edyfication_n to_o other_o for_o many_o take_v heed_n rather_o of_o that_o virtue_n in_o other_o than_o of_o any_o other_o virtue_n many_o we_o find_v chaste_a /_o abstynent_fw-la poor_a /_o full_z of_o abnesse_n /_o besy_n in_o prayer_n /_o and_z steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o few_o in_o manner_n meke_o patient_a in_o reprove_v detraction_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o such_o thing_n anon_o we_o will_v excuse_v 〈…〉_o defend_v we_o lest_o other_o be_v slander_v thereby_o supâ—â—â—â—_n not_o we_o be_v guilty_a if_o we_o hold_v our_o â—eas_n and_o yâ—â—â—â—e_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v show_v ourselves_o more_o reproveble_a in_o that_o we_o venge_v ourself_o by_o such_o impaciency_n it_o be_v more_o praise_n or_o commendacyon_n worth_a to_o we_o if_o that_o we_o will_v follow_v our_o lord_n for_o to_o suffes_fw-la such_o wrong_n pacyent_o than_o by_o auswer_v for_o to_o overcome_v other_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v for_o to_o suffer_v it_o purge_v both_o our_o sysy_n that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o also_o it_o keep_v we_o wary_o that_o we_o fall_v no_o more_o in_o they_o it_o gyve_v we_o both_o grace_n of_o virtue_n and_o goostly_a gift_n in_o this_o life_n &_o also_o a_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o come_v thyder_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v himself_o to_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o his_o love_n math_n u_o â—â—udete_fw-la ex_fw-la exultate_fw-la â—in_a snerce_n vestramulta_fw-la est_fw-la iâ—_n eelis_fw-la
of_o filth_n in_o feyght_a against_o sign_n for_o sign_n be_v foul_a and_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o virtue_n the_o more_o besy_n be_v the_o fiend_n to_o impungne_n and_o let_v the_o by_o immyssion_n &_o put_v of_o vicious_a thought_n in_o to_o thy_o mind_n and_o for_o to_o let_v the_o of_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a lyve_a that_o be_v well_o know_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o more_o that_o moses_n tell_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o more_o sorrow_n they_o suffer_v of_o the_o egipcian_n before_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o vice_n to_o god_n vice_n be_v in_o pease_n with_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v and_o a_o sleep_v and_o when_o he_o begyne_v to_o love_v virtue_n and_o put_v out_o vice_n than_o vice_n begin_v to_o feyght_o with_o he_o sharp_o and_o where_o as_o they_o first_o flateryd_v he_o afterward_o for_o his_o turn_v from_o they_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n ☞_o o_o what_o conflict_n there_o be_v between_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o sign_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o old_a syne_n which_o torment_v sore_o a_o true_a turn_v soul_n some_o there_o be_v the_o after_o their_o turn_v &_o conversation_n to_o god_n feel_v many_o stirynge_n of_o sign_n and_o namely_o of_o fleshly_a syne_n wen_v thereby_o that_o they_o feel_v such_o styre_n for_o their_o damnation_n for_o asmoche_n as_o they_o can_v not_o very_o know_v in_o such_o conflict_n whether_o they_o consent_v or_o not_o because_o they_o feel_v sometime_o delectation_n but_o it_o abide_v not_o /_o and_z yet_o they_o ween_v other_o wise_a let_v they_o not_o dread_v of_o sign_n damnable_a in_o such_o batayle_n though_o delectation_n sometime_o appear_v it_o be_v right_a needful_a that_o such_o a_o new_a turn_v soul_n and_o faithful_a from_o sign_n have_v a_o enemy_n for_o to_o withstond_v so_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o he_o for_o to_o put_v away_o sluggy_a shnes_n will_v thou_o wit_n when_o thou_o consente_v to_o thy_o enemy_n true_o when_o thou_o withstond_a he_o not_o but_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v his_o will_n with_o the_o and_o sit_v still_o as_o a_o sluggard_n and_o lystith_n not_o to_o defend_v the_o for_o drede_n that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v the_o do_v not_o so_o for_o holy_a scripture_n say_v job._n â—_o qilitiaâ—_n vita_fw-la hoins_fw-fr suê‘_n terram_fw-la that_o be_v knyghthod_n be_v a_o mane_n life_n in_o earth_n fyghte_v we_o must_v needs_o know_v we_o therefore_o right_o well_o sister_n thou_o be_v never_o the_o foul_a in_o such_o feel_n but_o rather_o the_o clener_n for_o the_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v of_o fall_v to_o syste_v before_o that_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o good_a lyve_n the_o company_n of_o syne_n go_v afore_o he_o &_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n very_o than_o the_o company_n of_o temptacyon_n follow_v he_o and_o come_v behind_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o go_v afore_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n be_v about_o to_o let_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n temptacyon_n that_o follow_v we_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v be_v about_o to_o let_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o free_o see_v god_n the_o noise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o let_v oftentimes_o by_o their_o manifold_a wile_n our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o good_a lyve_n ☞_o such_o temptacyon_n be_v right_a profitable_a to_o god_n servant_n for_o it_o keep_v they_o from_o dulness_n and_o neclygence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sluggysshe_v in_o their_o goostly_a batayle_n all_o good_a folk_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o oftentimes_o in_o their_o herte_n they_o be_v assail_v with_o temptation_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o they_o labour_v to_o throw_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o such_o inordynat_n styrynge_v of_o desire_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o holy_a lyve_n so_o that_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v long_o to_o abide_v within_o they_o such_o wanton_a thought_n â€_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sweet_a &_o good_a in_o lyve_n for_o they_o only_o desire_v the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o not_o this_o worldly_a country_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o be_v in_o great_a rest_n and_o ease_v of_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a rest_n of_o heart_n trow_v thou_o sister_n to_o put_v out_o from_o the_o pryvyte_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o noise_n of_o erthly_a desire_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a intent_n for_o to_o asspyre_v upward_o to_o the_o love_n of_o endless_a rest_n i_o trow_v yes_o for_o such_o noise_n of_o erthly_a besynesse_n davyd_v the_o holy_a prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o take_v from_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o psal_n xxvi_o unam_fw-la petii_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la hanc_fw-la requiram_fw-la inhabitatem_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la domini_fw-la â§_o one_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v i_o besy_o seek_v for_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n of_o endless_a bliss_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n how_o sweet_a a_o soul_n this_o prophet_n be_v which_o seek_v besy_o in_o this_o life_n rest_n and_o contemplacyon_n from_o all_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v at_o the_o last_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v endless_a bliss_n this_o be_v that_o wyldernesse_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n desire_v when_o he_o say_v ps_n liiii_o piece_n elongam_fw-la fugiens_fw-la &_o mansi_fw-la in_o solitudines_fw-la lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v flee_v far_o away_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o wyldernesse_n thou_o flee_v far_o away_o sister_n if_o thou_o eschew_v and_o void_a from_o all_o manner_n noise_n of_o erthly_a â—â—ynges_n and_o ren_a to_o the_o wysdernesse_n of_o conâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n thou_o dwell_v also_o in_o wylâ—â—â—nesse_n when_o thou_o dwell_v far_o in_o thy_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d all_o worldlynesse_n â§_o lo_o sister_n all_o this_o be_v â—alled_v good_a lyve_n &_o sweetness_n of_o soul_n a_o sweâ—â—â—_n life_n to_o god_n also_o know_v i_o none_o than_o to_o sing_v in_o heart_n to_o jesu_n soges_o of_o love_n song_n of_o praise_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o sweet_a fernour_n of_o love_n what_o be_v sweet_a than_o jesu_n true_o nothing_o if_o thou_o can_v thus_o look_v inward_a to_o jesu_n than_o fele_v thou_o sweetness_n in_o good_a lyve_n when_o thou_o breke_v out_o sometime_o in_o sweetness_n of_o lovely_a tear_n with_o a_o sweet_a mourn_a for_o desire_n of_o jesu_n than_o thou_o art_n in_o swetenesse_n of_o good_a lyve_n such_o sweet_a tear_n do_v go_v afore_o and_o lede_v the_o dance_n of_o love_n thus_o than_o begin_v in_o such_o sweet_a tear_n glad_o to_o joy_n in_o good_a lyve_n &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v great_a rest_n keep_v a_o holy_a intent_n to_o god_n &_o a_o readiness_n of_o will_n and_o a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o a_o true_a turn_v to_o god_n by_o contynuall_a mynd_v and_o think_n of_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o sign_n deed_o and_o though_o thou_o 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this_o sweet_a fruyt_n â§_o first_o be_v that_o it_o heal_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n xviii_o pulcedo_fw-la anime_fw-mi sanitas_fw-la ossun_fw-it swetenesse_n of_o soul_n be_v health_n of_o bone_n he_o say_v that_o such_o swetenesse_n of_o soul_n in_o contynue_v of_o good_a lyve_a cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v wtout_fw-fr corruption_n of_o sign_n the_o body_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o bone_n for_o it_o be_v barren_a from_o virtue_n as_o be_v a_o bare_a bone_n from_o flesh_n but_o if_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o comfort_v by_o swetenesse_n &_o good_a lyve_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o keep_v the_o barren_a body_n from_o sign_n ¶_o the_o second_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o save_v a_o man_n in_o
thou_o may_v know_v how_o swear_v this_o fruyt_n of_o gentyll_a communycation_n be_v meddle_v with_o sad_a scylence_n of_o that_o which_o fruyt_n jesu_n fulfil_v the_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v wise_o sober_o sad_o and_o virtuous_o among_o thy_o sister_n amen_o ¶_o the_o viii_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v mildness_n ca._n viij_o ¶_o of_o mildness_n the_o viii_o fruyt_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o ghostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v mildness_n of_o the_o which_o fruyt_v our_o lord_n say_v thus_o math._n v._o beati_fw-la mite_n quoniam_fw-la ipi_fw-la possidebunt_fw-la terram_fw-la â§_o blyss_v be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v mild_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o heritage_n the_o land_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o blyss_v land_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v also_o sister_n a_o precyous_a fruyt_n and_o a_o delycate_a for_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o lord_n heart_n which_o must_v be_v fetch_v there_o he_o say_v himself_o math._n xi_o 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the_o which_o the_o herte_n be_v replete_a and_o make_v mild_a o_o now_o be_v such_o a_o mild_a herte_fw-la sweet_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o all_o that_o it_o speak_v be_v of_o swetenesse_n of_o love_n of_o pease_n of_o unyte_n of_o chastyte_n &_o of_o charyte_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v ever_o occupy_v in_o virtue_n either_o in_o devout_a weep_a &_o wail_a or_o in_o holy_a reding_n or_o hear_a of_o virtue_n or_o else_o holy_a medytacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n rest_v here_o in_o his_o precious_a wound_n wherein_o she_o find_v full_a sure_a rest_n in_o all_o her_o labour_n full_a sure_a abide_v in_o all_o her_o needs_o feel_v no_o manner_n disease_n of_o her_o bodily_a infyrmytee_n because_o she_o fele_v the_o bliss_v wound_n of_o her_o lord_n rather_o choose_v ever_o after_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o for_o to_o do_v wrong_n ☞_o o_o how_o moche_n joy_n have_v a_o mild_a soul_n then_o she_o that_o be_v thus_o mild_a be_v never_o hevy_v with_o ire_n nor_o with_o envy_n nor_o with_o covetyse_n such_o one_o will_v not_o look_v to_o be_v take_v &_o count_v mild_a but_o ever_o it_o have_v joy_n to_o be_v lytell_fw-mi set_v by_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v abject_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v all_o such_o be_v not_o yet_o mild_a there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o be_v abject_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v of_o other_o for_o to_o be_v set_v lytell_fw-mi by_o also_o such_o be_v not_o yet_o mild_a in_o heart_n good_a sister_n as_o thou_o be_v abject_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n so_o desire_v that_o all_o other_o shall_v perceyve_v the_o same_o of_o the_o and_o than_o thou_o may_v have_v that_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o mildness_n four_o fair_a virtue_n i_o find_v that_o come_v of_o this_o fruit_n â§_o â§_o one_o be_v that_o it_o keep_v a_o soul_n without_o hurt_v for_o all_o unmylde_a herte_n be_v oftentimes_o break_v by_o impacyence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n byd_v we_o by_o solomon_n for_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o myldenesse_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o ecclesiastic_a x._o fili_fw-la in_o mausuetudine_fw-la serua_fw-mi animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la soon_o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o myldenesse_n ¶_o another_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o wyn_v love_n &_o grace_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v our_o lord_n to_o love_v we_o tendre_o for_o in_o that_o we_o bear_v the_o prynt_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o be_v mild_a it_o make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v of_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n iii._n fili_fw-la in_o mansuetudine_fw-la opera_fw-la tua_fw-la ê‘fice_n &_o super_fw-la gloriam_fw-la hominum_fw-la diligeris_fw-la â§_o soon_o he_o say_v make_v all_o thy_o werke_n and_o dede_n parfyte_n in_o myldenesse_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v above_o all_o erthly_a joy_n thus_o we_o rede_v that_o moses_n be_v moo_v mild_a of_o all_o man_n while_o he_o live_v in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o man_n â€_o myldenesse_n be_v liken_v in_o holy_a wryt_n to_o a_o adamant_n stone_n which_o be_v of_o such_o kind_n that_o it_o draw_v to_o he_o hard_a thing_n so_o all_o mild_a herte_n draw_v unto_o they_o all_o other_o for_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o mild_a a_o flynt_n be_v liken_v in_o holy_a write_v to_o pacyence_n which_o shall_v be_v hard_a as_o the_o flynt_n never_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o ire_n and_o impacyence_n of_o these_o two_o stone_n i_o find_v by_o the_o prophet_n thus_o eze._n iii._n Ê‹t_fw-la adamantem_fw-la et_fw-la silicem_fw-la dedi_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la â§_o i_o have_v give_v a_o token_n in_o thy_o face_n that_o thou_o shall_v draw_v to_o the_o by_o myldenesse_n other_o as_z the_o adamant_n do_v and_o also_o i_o have_v give_v another_o token_n in_o thy_o face_n the_o thou_o shall_v be_v hard_a as_o the_o flynt_n in_o suffraunce_n ¶_o the_o thyrd_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o amend_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v such_o a_o mild_a soul_n to_o see_v clere_o her_o own_o default_n as_o though_o she_o look_v in_o a_o myrour_n of_o this_o myrour_n say_v davyd_v thus_o ps_n lxxxix_o qm_fw-la super_fw-la venit_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la &_o corripiemur_fw-la â§_o lo_o he_o say_v when_o the_o myrour_n of_o myldenesse_n be_v show_v to_o our_o soul_n anon_o we_o see_v our_o default_n and_o amned_a us._n ¶_o the_o four_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o gyve_v to_o we_o everlasting_a health_n with_o out_o which_o there_o be_v none_o helthe_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o helthe_n speak_v also_o the_o same_o prophet_n thus_o ps_n lxxv_o cum_fw-la exurgeret_fw-la in_o iudcio_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la saluos_fw-la faceret_fw-la omnes_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la terre_fw-fr â§_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v sit_v in_o iugement_n where_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n togyder_n shall_v appear_v afore_o he_o in_o the_o doom_n than_o among_o all_o other_o specyal_o he_o will_v glorify_v all_o mild_a soul_n which_o have_v in_o this_o life_n bear_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o mildness_n â§_o thus_o sister_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o mild_a in_o heart_n gyve_v the_o such_o special_a grace_n that_o thou_o may_v ever_o be_v meek_a and_o mild_a and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a fruyt_n with_o thy_o sister_n that_o you_o all_o at_o last_o may_v receyve_v the_o land_n of_o bliss_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o such_o amen_o ¶_o the_o ix_o fruyt_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v faith_n ca_n ix_o ¶_o of_o faith_n the_o ix_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o right_a fair_a fruyt_n in_o the_o which_o fruit_n our_o lord_n be_v hygh_o please_v â§_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lyve_n wtout_fw-fr faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v heb._n xi_o sine_fw-la fide_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la â§_o without_o faith_n he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o ryghtwyse_a soul_n ro._n i._n justus_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivit_fw-la â§_o to_o that_o it_o seem_v and_o sothe_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n without_o good_a werke_n be_v dead_a than_o as_o for_o the_o artycle_n of_o thy_o believe_v i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o treatyse_n write_v nothing_o to_o the_o for_o i_o wot_v well_o thou_o beleve_v well_o enough_o but_o of_o the_o werke_n of_o believe_v that_o be_v of_o true_a lyve_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n for_o to_o declare_v that_o thy_o lyve_n may_v accord_v to_o thy_o faith_n for_o of_o true_a lyve_a our_o lord_n be_v hygh_o please_v as_o saloumon_n say_v eccl_n i_o beneplacitum_fw-la est_fw-la diio_o fides_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la true_a faithful_a lyve_n and_o mildness_n of_o herte_n please_v our_o lord_n right_a moche_n this_o fruyt_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a that_o it_o be_v seldom_o have_v as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v pro._n xx_o multi_fw-la misericordes_fw-la vocantur_fw-la virum_fw-la autem_fw-la fidelem_fw-la quis_fw-la inveniet_fw-la â§_o many_o ben_fw-mi call_v mercyable_a folk_n &_o piteous_a but_o few_o we_o find_v true_a in_o lyve_n the_o beginning_a of_o good_a lyve_n be_v for_o to_o drede_v god_n which_o drede_n cause_v a_o soul_n not_o for_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a dede_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n seven_o qui_fw-fr timet_fw-la deum_fw-la nichiâ—ne_fw-la cligit_fw-la â§_o he_o that_o drede_v god_n be_v in_o nothing_o neclygent_a but_o for_o because_o many_o there_o bâ—_n the_o glad_o do_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o leave_v not_o certain_a evyill_n dede_n which_o they_o have_v use_v of_o custom_n therefore_o all_o such_o good_a dede_n be_v nothing_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o mix_v or_o mengâ—co_n and_o defouled_a with_o evyldede_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n ix_o qui_n in_o uno_fw-la offenderit_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la ê‘det_fw-la â§_o he_o that_o offend_v he_o say_v in_o one_o vice_n many_o virtue_n he_o destroy_v a_o lytel_n gobbet_n of_o sour_a dough_n sour_v all_o a_o batche_n of_o bread_n a_o lytell_a gall_n make_v bitter_a a_o great_a quantyte_n of_o honey_n every_o clâ—ne_a soul_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v virtuous_o begynneth_n first_o with_o drede_n and_o end_v with_o charyte_n and_o so_o by_o such_o lovely_a drede_n it_o have_v no_o will_v to_o sign_n but_o such_o one_o the_o yet_o do_v good_a for_o fear_n and_o drede_v of_o pain_n and_o not_o for_o drede_v of_o god_n he_o leve_v not_o evil_a full_o in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o will_v sign_n if_o he_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o pain_n ☞_o lo_o sister_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v well_o first_o ground_n thy_o intent_n of_o love_n in_o drede_n and_o than_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o oft_o time_n many_o
lyve_n be_v contynence_n ca._n xi_o ¶_o of_o contynence_n the_o xi_o fruyt_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n in_o every_o goostly_a lyver_n be_v call_v contynence_n which_o be_v a_o precyous_a fruit_n the_o stond_v much_o by_o abstynence_n for_o by_o abstynence_n vice_n shall_v be_v destroy_v &_o not_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o body_n wax_v not_o bold_a in_o sign_n but_o rather_o quick_o in_o good_a werke_n therefore_o abstynence_n be_v very_a expedyent_n the_o virtue_n of_o contynence_n be_v nought_o but_o if_o the_o body_n be_v tame_v dyscret_o by_o abstynence_n so_o that_o all_o inordynate_a affection_n be_v thereby_o withdraw_v for_o else_o all_o abstinence_n stand_v in_o none_o avayle_v if_o the_o body_n be_v suffer_v inordynat_o to_o be_v encumber_v in_o vice_n if_o our_o meat_n be_v ever_o take_v as_o we_o will_v take_v a_o medycyne_n than_o shall_v we_o live_v contynent_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o lete_fw-la go_v at_o large_a and_o release_v the_o reins_n or_o the_o bridle_n of_o contynence_n in_o take_v of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v inordynat_o hasty_o and_o with_o pleasure_n anon_o the_o snare_n of_o like_n &_o carnal_a lust_n be_v about_o prive_o for_o to_o deceyve_v us._n therefore_o as_o oft_o as_o need_n require_v we_o eat_v and_o drynk_v so_o oft_o we_o of_o right_a serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n as_o lord_n gyve_v to_o their_o servant_n that_o need_n be_v what_o be_v this_o virtue_n of_o contynence_n in_o this_o place_n but_o sobrenesse_n of_o lyve_n by_o the_o which_o sobrenesse_n the_o body_n receyve_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o sleep_v there_o be_v many_o manner_n of_o sobrenesse_n in_o contynent_a lyve_n of_o the_o which_o sobrenesse_n incontynent_a lyve_n one_o be_v abstynence_n for_o medycyne_n and_o that_o be_v for_o health_n of_o body_n another_o be_v abstinence_n of_o avaryce_n &_o that_o be_v for_o to_o spare_v cost_n the_o thyrd_o be_v abstynence_n of_o ypocrisy_n and_o that_o be_v from_o vaynglory_n and_o the._n iiii_o be_v abstynence_n of_o poverte_a and_o that_o be_v for_o need_n the_o u_o be_v religious_a abstynence_n and_o that_o be_v for_o wyn_v of_o virtue_n for_o dystroyenge_a of_o vice_n and_o for_o sharp_a of_o our_o goostly_a understanding_n in_o wyne_v of_o wysdome_n for_o right_a as_o earth_n stop_v a_o wyndowe_n that_o the_o light_n may_v not_o come_v in_o so_o the_o understanding_n goostly_a be_v stop_v with_o excess_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v that_o we_o may_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n sobrenesse_n be_v than_o a_o merytoryous_a virtue_n when_o it_o be_v do_v pryncipal_o for_o god_n and_o in_o good_a form_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o body_n be_v provyde_v after_o his_o need_n without_o superfluyte_n so_o the_o it_o fail_v or_o faint_v not_o afore_o his_o time_n for_o to_o much_o scarsyte_n or_o labour_n but_o that_o it_o be_v wise_o keep_v yeâ—t_n wax_v not_o wanton_a in_o much_o rest_n all_o our_o intent_n shall_v be_v occupy_v about_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o may_v lede_n we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v both_o serve_v it_o and_o help_v it_o to_o that_o intent_n that_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v only_o make_v for_o god_n for_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o couple_v to_o god_n to_o our_o lord_n it_o long_v for_o to_o slay_v and_o for_o to_o quicken_v again_o such_o as_o he_o make_v therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o we_o for_o to_o slay_v that_o he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v our_o body_n vice_n he_o will_v we_o shall_v flee_v in_o our_o body_n but_o not_o the_o body_n by_o to_o moche_v abstinence_n which_o shall_v be_v rule_v sober_o by_o contynence_n &_o not_o dystroy_v by_o abstynence_n he_o dystroy_v and_o slee_v himself_o that_o undyscrete_o by_o abstynence_n and_o 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excess_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o in_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o glotony_n â§_o in_o quantyte_n that_o thou_o eat_v nor_o drink_v not_o to_o moche_v nor_o oft_o than_o it_o need_v as_o thy_o rule_n tech_v but_o temperate_o that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n refressh_v and_o not_o as_o a_o burden_n all_o seek_v folk_n be_v free_a from_o this_o rule_n /_o for_z they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o oft_o as_o their_o sekenesse_n require_v in_o manner_n that_o thou_o take_v not_o thy_o meat_n and_o thy_o drink_n to_o gredy_o nor_o to_o hasty_o nor_o to_o receyve_v it_o unmannerly_a but_o easy_o and_o relygyous_o /_o so_o that_o your_o eye_n be_v not_o look_v about_o hither_o nor_o thither_o for_o to_o see_v what_o thy_o sister_n have_v in_o her_o dysshe_n but_o only_o hold_v the_o content_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v afore_o the._n eat_v and_o drynk_n with_o drede_n of_o god_n &_o in_o scylence_n /_o not_o hasty_o as_o though_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o fill_v never_o thy_o eye_n before_o thou_o fylle_v thy_o palate_n but_o with_o thankynge_n of_o god_n hold_v the_o content_n rather_o suffer_v scarsyte_n than_o habundaunce_n set_a not_o lytell_a by_o thy_o seruyce_n nor_o dyspise_v nothing_o that_o be_v set_v afore_o the._n nor_o grudge_v not_o though_o thou_o lack_v sauce_n ne_o though_o thy_o meat_n be_v miss_v sod_a or_o roast_v but_o think_v that_o many_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v hold_v they_o please_v with_o few_o meat_n and_o more_o homely_a dress_v than_o thou_o have_v for_o that_o thou_o put_v away_o from_o the_o they_o take_v for_o great_a deyntee_n suffer_v poverte_a chryste_n famyly_o friend_n to_o be_v homely_a with_o the_o and_z that_o love_n with_o all_o thy_o may_v both_o in_o meat_n &_o drink_v clothes_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n see_v and_o behold_v how_o meek_a poor_a folk_n be_v in_o their_o apport_n in_o their_o answer_n and_o how_o ferefull_a so_o do_v thou_o plain_n never_o nor_o grudge_v never_o for_o want_v 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and_o mighty_o with_o stand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o fend_z in_o his_o ê“fer_n be_v more_o afeard_a of_o they_o than_o they_o of_o he_o maiden_n ben_fw-mi all_fw-mi they_o that_o suffer_v batayle_n and_o mighty_o overcome_v they_o but_o ever_o they_o drede_v to_o fall_v &_o therefore_o they_o keep_v under_o their_o flesh_n in_o chastyse_v for_o fear_n of_o falling_n four_o thing_n i_o find_v of_o chastyte_n one_o be_v that_o it_o cleanse_v the_o body_n as_o the_o contrary_a wise_a lechery_n defile_v it_o so_z the_o though_o there_o be_v none_o other_o meed_n of_o chastite_n but_o clennesse_n ne_o none_o other_o torment_n of_o lechery_n but_o the_o stynk_n filth_n thereof_o the_o honest_a of_o chastyte_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o the_o fylthynesse_n of_o lechery_n shall_v be_v abhor_v another_o be_v the_o chastyte_n make_v a_o mane_n mind_n free_a for_o it_o have_v no_o thought_n neither_o for_o child_n how_o they_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a but_o only_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v free_o on_o god_n the_o iii_o be_v that_o it_o glad_v the_o conscyence_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o such_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o chryst_n dispyse_v &_o forsake_v all_o fleshly_a delight_n the_o four_o be_v the_o both_o to_o man_n &_o to_o angel_n it_o make_v such_o a_o chaste_a soul_n to_o be_v love_v so_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v in_o reverence_n all_o chaste_a folk_n but_o angel_n special_o for_o like_a as_o natural_o every_o kind_n love_v his_o own_o kind_n so_o angel_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o be_v clean_o love_v more_o famylier_o all_o chaste_a folk_n as_o moo_v like_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n ¶_o for_o to_o wine_n this_o virtuous_a fruit_n of_o chastite_n &_o to_o come_v to_o the_o ê‘form_n and_o ê‘fection_n thereof_o be_v the_o eschew_v &_o separation_n of_o all_o such_o that_o be_v either_o speker_n of_o unclennesse_n or_o doer_n of_o unclennesse_n &_o for_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o compani_a of_o chaste_a speker_n &_o chaste_a doer_n by_o who_o exsample_n chastyte_n be_v teach_v &_o learn_v also_o eschew_v of_o delycate_n either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v or_o eat_v or_o else_o of_o fine_a &_o soft_a wear_n which_o be_v noryssher_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o keep_v of_o the_o out_o ward_v wytte_n and_o sense_n the_o nothing_o be_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o touch_v which_o that_o shall_v tempt_v the._n also_o by_o eschew_v of_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o vice_n &_o namely_o of_o carnal_a vice_n also_o keep_v of_o the_o inward_a thought_n &_o affeccyon_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o which_o affeccyon_n the_o wicked_a serpent_n the_o fiend_n put_v in_o his_o venymous_a heed_n of_o unclennesse_n also_o besynesse_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o be_v goten_a of_o god_n help_v against_o temptation_n who_o so_o govern_v he_o thus_o may_v light_o come_v to_o clennesse_n of_o chastyte_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o chastyte_n there_o be_v chastite_n of_o wedlock_n of_o widow_n hod_z &_o of_o maydenhode_n 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yet_o he_o will_v in_o her_o spousayl_n that_o she_o shall_v keep_v the_o chastyte_n of_o vyrgynite_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v moche_n better_o &_o more_o glorious_a than_o bodily_a spousayle_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o heavenly_a spouse_n jesu_n king_n of_o bliss_n call_v a_o way_n his_o own_o choose_a derling_a &_o holy_a apostel_n saint_n john_n the_o evangelyst_n from_o his_o bodily_a spouse_n and_o because_o he_o leave_v his_o bodily_a spousayl_n for_o our_o lord_n therefore_o he_o make_v he_o more_o famyly_a &_o homely_a with_o he_o before_o all_o other_o apostel_n and_o because_o he_o forsake_v the_o carnal_a love_n of_o wedlock_n therefore_o our_o lord_n fulfyl_v he_o with_o the_o swetnes_n of_o his_o goostly_a love_n more_o plenteous_a than_o other_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o at_o his_o last_o souper_n he_o make_v know_v to_o he_o that_o that_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o other_o and_o there_o sleep_v on_o our_o lord_n breast_n die_v
&_o soul_n after_o fall_a for_o after_o long_a chastise_a of_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v come_v to_o whytnesse_n &_o clennesse_n of_o chastyte_n vyrginite_a have_v no_o such_o labour_n for_o it_o grow_v and_o contynu_v with_o nege_v of_o year_n &_o ever_o be_v keep_v hole_n in_o whytnesse_n unto_o the_o self_n aege_fw-la as_o a_o lylly_a do_v wtout_fw-fr any_o labour_n by_o kind_o grow_v it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o chastyte_n which_o i_o liken_v to_o byce_n or_o white_a linen_n clothe_v make_v with_o great_a besinesse_n first_o the_o fire_n thereof_o be_v green_a as_o grass_n &_o than_o it_o be_v dry_v after_o that_o beat_a &_o so_o make_v clothe_v which_o cloth_n be_v oft_o water_v &_o son_v unto_o the_o time_n it_o have_v take_v whytnesse_n so_o chastyte_n must_v be_v win_v and_o keep_v for_o chastyte_n ber_v his_o name_n of_o chastyse_v ☞_o first_o who_o so_o will_v be_v chaste_a &_o be_v no_o virgin_n he_o must_v dry_v up_o the_o erthly_a grenesse_n of_o like_n &_o 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