Volume
1 I| a yearly fee, that is to wit, a buck in summer and a
2 I| but of twain, that is to wit, of that he came in human
3 I| this coming, that is to wit, the opportunity, the necessity
4 I| world aboundeth, that is to wit, to be born to labour and
5 I| be to be seen, that is to wit, that which cometh before
6 I| aliened and out of their wit, and shall not con speak
7 I| shall reign. That is to wit, the perfect men that shall
8 I| Jesu Christ. That is to wit, the cross, the nails and
9 I| three names, that is to wit the Son of God, Jesus, and
10 I| and evil vices, that is to wit pride, wrath, envy, covetousness,
11 I| written in Hebrew, that is to wit Galgalath, Magalath, and
12 I| Balthasar. And it is to wit that this name Magus hath
13 I| go slay him. And it is to wit that as soon as they were
14 I| three gifts, that is to wit gold, incense, and myrrh.
15 I| double vesture, that is to wit of body and soul in glory. ~
16 I| three powers, that is to wit memory, understanding, and
17 I| of charity. Now it is to wit that three things be necessary
18 I| penance be perfect. That is to wit charity, which is purposed
19 I| four things, that it is to wit protection, confirmation,
20 I| in our body. That is to wit, the fire which is in the
21 I| in the year, that is to wit, tofore Easter, tofore Whitsunside,
22 I| in his soul: that is to wit, the understanding, the
23 I| gave to them, that is to wit the deliverance of them
24 I| fool, and aliened from his wit, because he might have of
25 I| three manners. That is to wit in remission of sin, in
26 I| five reasons. That is to wit, because it was right acceptable
27 I| was deceived, that is to wit in the tree, not in this
28 I| Christ to death, that is to wit Judas for avarice, the Jews
29 I| praised before him for the wit and for the manners that
30 I| benefit doing. That is to wit, to restore them that be
31 I| Gregory, the first, that is to wit Enoch, was engendered of
32 I| engendering. The third, that is to wit Jesu Christ, he was born,
33 I| manners of height, that is to wit of place, of remuneration,
34 I| him to you. Now it is to wit that the sending is compared
35 I| four manners, that is to wit, that the Holy Ghost is
36 I| it showeth. And it is to wit that in five signs visible
37 I| benign and human, that is to wit, sweet in word, benign in
38 I| three times, that is to wit before the passion of Jesu
39 I| to the fifth, that is to wit, how he was sent. It is
40 I| manners of love; that is to wit, to love the world fleshly,
41 I| be hallowed. That is to wit at matins, an hundred days
42 I| church or temple, that is to wit, material and spiritual.
43 I| words, and thy talent to thy wit, and gladness to thy talent,
44 I| marriage. Secondly, it is to wit how she is hallowed. And
45 I| much perilous, that is to wit, a blind archer, a halting
46 I| with cream. And it is to wit that the three first goings
47 I| temple we be, that is to wit, the assembly of good christian
48 I| four squares, that is to wit, faith, hope, charity and
49 I| about the city, that is to wit of the heart. And the second
50 I| scripture is treble, that is to wit the evils of things, the
51 I| and without, that is to wit with glue which is so fervent,
52 I| Every person that hath wit and understanding in himself,
53 II| hire and meed, and let him wit how that he would build
54 II| to have domination in thy wit, ne in thy word, that sin
55 II| glorified God, that is to wit he and his wife and all
56 II| sight, in fairness, and in wit of words. And Holofernes
57 II| that hast Iost mind and wit, wherefore hast thou consented
58 II| as to be one out of his wit, and that all men shall
59 II| to obey them. That is to wit, by the example of the king,
60 II| three things, that is to wit: of fervour of love, for
61 II| two of them, that is to wit a brother and a sister came
62 II| showed and done. It is to wit that the blessed S. Stephen
63 II| children to death, it is to wit that there were three Herods,
64 II| to say green, that is to wit, green in contemplation
65 II| cities about, that is to wit Therouanne, Cambray and
66 II| blessedness, that is to wit in getting in three manner
67 II| answered: I have been out of my wit, but as soon as I believed
68 II| young of age, and aged in wit, for in the thirteenth year
69 II| in the world, that is to wit, false errors, foul loves,
70 II| wept bitterly as out of her wit, the father in great desolation
71 II| be judged. Secondly, ye wit not for certain whether
72 II| three things; that is to wit in the voice crying, in
73 II| marvellously, that it is to wit, that he was beaten to the
74 III| seemed to be out of her wit, and she answered: In this
75 III| said: Art thou out of thy wit? Arise up and drive forth
76 III| thee greeting. I do thee to wit that all that John hath
77 III| was ordained, that is to wit, a pair of turtles or two
78 III| things in it, that is to wit, the wax, the wick, and
79 III| heard this he was out of his wit for anger, and smote himself
80 III| looked behind her for to wit who said such words of her.
81 III| authority. And it is to wit that in the crown be three
82 III| and pride. And it is to wit that holy church halloweth
83 III| sent thither, that is to wit Augustin, Mellitus, and
84 III| him into France that is to wit Fuscinian, Simplician, Antoninian
85 III| he had hid it, he would wit what was therein like as
86 III| Blessed Son of God. That is to wit, how he ought to come into
87 III| high estate, that is to wit in great estates, and therefore
88 III| perfectly whole, and have his wit again.~This blessed and
89 III| reproved them, and by his wit he understood their malice,
90 III| in his hand, that is to wit both the bishopric of Worcester
91 III| Aldhelm called to them to wit if they had any ornaments
92 III| sentence? For I let you wit I am a great enemy to your
93 III| of our Lord, that is to wit passion and martyrdom. Then
94 III| disciples aforesaid; that is to wit Alphinian and Austridinian
95 III| agreeable to God, that is to wit: Faith, abstinence, patience,
96 III| to hinder. ~engine, n., wit.~enseigned, v., Fr. enseigner,
97 IV| to her: Mother, I let you wit that after the general resurrection,
98 IV| he was nigh out of his wit, and wist not what to do.
99 IV| would go to S. Peter for to wit if it were true that Mary
100 IV| to return. And I let thee wit that thine host is fallen
101 IV| foolish name, that is to wit of Christ crucified, which
102 IV| christian men, that is to wit, Maximian, Malchus, Marcianus,
103 IV| which is as much to say as wit, and en, that is, in, and
104 IV| thereof is Sennen as in wit, or senex as old, as who
105 IV| as who says he was old in wit. ~
106 IV| seed germining, that is to wit, natural heat, humour nutrimental,
107 IV| four causes. That is to wit, in remembrance of the deliverance
108 IV| were the bonds, that is to wit the two chains, with which
109 IV| of S. Stephen, that is to wit, that there was one that
110 IV| three manners, that is to wit, keeper of the honour of
111 IV| seek new wine. And it is to wit that some say that the transfiguration
112 IV| fifteen days after. It is to wit that the passion of S. Laurence
113 IV| all his body. And it is to wit that the blessed Laurence
114 IV| had two names, that is to wit, Gallianus and Decius, and
115 IV| divine names, that is to wit that all the apostles were
116 IV| nine things, that is to wit, that the comfort of the
117 IV| that sentence, that is to wit that he dieth in his body,
118 IV| said to them: I let you wit certainly that I am at the
119 IV| corrupt by rotting, that is to wit, the body of whom, childing,
120 IV| form of man, that is to wit Adam, put forth his hand,
121 IV| after the death, that is to wit of worms, of rottenness,
122 V| him his prayer, that is to wit, that who that calleth meekly
123 V| in that hour more perfect wit, and speech more abundant
124 V| ever trusted less mine own wit than any others. If I were
125 V| Adeodatus, a child of noble wit and understanding, whom
126 V| all temptation, that is to wit, that he may be made of
127 V| to the comparison of thy wit and brain than is this great
128 V| descent of Solomon. That is to wit, Joseph is the son of Jacob,
129 V| Zebedee two sons, that is to wit, James the More, and John
130 V| accomplished by him. And it is to wit that the church halloweth
131 V| that is a woman, that is to wit a profitable, honest and
132 V| three manners, that is to wit, by voice, as in singing,
133 V| than the other, that is to wit of delectations, of good
134 V| manner of sins, that is to wit: the sin of pride, of lechery,
135 V| of S. Matthew, that is to wit somewhat of the party of
136 V| three things, that is to wit, wisdom by which he knew
137 V| legion of knights, that is to wit six thousand six hundred
138 V| that was his: that is to wit, to God obedience; unto
139 V| things necessary, that is to wit, sovereign love, and that
140 V| consideration, that is to wit. that the middle Gerarchia
141 V| reasons expert, that is to wit, for they be our keepers,
142 V| city of Sodom, that is to wit, from the customance of
143 V| three manners, that is to wit, in refraining the puissance
144 V| word issued out, that is to wit, the sentence of God, and
145 V| doubted, and they would wit if he had so eaten, they
146 VI| the said Emma, that is to wit, Harold and Hardicanute,
147 VI| his penance, that is to wit, both distributed his goods
148 VI| have four faces, that is to wit, the face of a man, the
149 VI| faces in writing, that is to wit, of humanity, of the passion,
150 VI| his prologue, that is to wit, that his words be medicine
151 VI| rightful labour, and a debonair wit. And after S. Bernard each
152 VI| fruitful by edification. The wit is debonair, when our faith
153 VI| Thirdly, he had a meek wit, for he believed and confessed
154 VI| may not be, that is to wit, wisdom natural, reasonable,
155 VI| Austin teacheth, that is to wit, that it please, that it
156 VI| speak for thee, that is to wit, that they be leaders of
157 VI| is proportion, that is to wit, that the lesser pain be
158 VI| pains. The second is to wit by whom they be purged,
159 VI| As to the third, it is to wit where they be purged. In
160 VI| that be dead, that is to wit, prayers of good friends,
161 VI| profit to them, it is to wit that it ought to profit
162 VI| As to the third, it is to wit if it profit to all equally.
163 VI| to all equally. It is to wit that the suffrages, if they
164 VI| need. Fourthly, that is to wit, if they know the suffrages
165 VI| them. Thirdly, it is to wit by whom these suffrages
166 VI| suffrages be made. That is to wit, that if these suffrages
167 VI| other martyrs, that is to wit Claudian, Castor, Symphorian,
168 VI| friar that was out of his wit. On a time it happed that
169 VI| that he was out of his wit and might not speak, and
170 VI| Nebuchadnezzar, that is to wit seven times be changed in
171 VI| two disciples, that is to wit Aquila and Nicetas, and
172 VII| sovereign lady, please if you to wit that I am commanded by the
173 VII| married, we let you plainly wit that like as ye have described
174 VII| none comparable to her in wit and wisdom, which confoundeth
175 VII| occupied in spending his wit and thought in expounding
176 VII| worship the beasts, that is to wit a sheep, a calf, a swine,
177 VII| habit of a monk, that is to wit a gown without a hood, and
178 VII| laws and others, that is to wit a garden or a place of delices
179 VII| anointed at Rome, that is to wit, Pepin, King of Italy, and
180 VII| he had made, that is to wit: Gloria, laus et honor tibi
181 VII| some issued out of their wit, and others died for fear,
182 VII| years after, that is to wit unto his death.~In which
183 VII| him: O hound out of thy wit, worker of all iniquity,
184 VII| Julian: O king out of thy wit and wood, how hast thou
185 VII| believe on him, that is to wit, confessors and martyrs.
186 VII| and glad. And ye ought to wit that from the place where
187 VII| of holiness, that is to wit Turien, that yet was but
188 VII| philosophers, that is to wit, loving art and science,
189 VII| reign in France, that is to wit Childebert and Dagobert,
190 VII| the said meat, that is to wit brown bread, and sometimes
191 VII| bread and water, that is to wit Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday,
192 VII| virgins and saints, that is to wit Clotende, Eusebe, and Ellysente.
193 VII| s man, resplendishing in wit might not only dispute subtly
194 VII| noblesse, puissance, riches and wit may none be compared. S.
195 VII| health was left and of her wit restored.~After our English
196 VII| binas habens, that is to wit, hope and faith, therewith
197 VII| had two wives, that is to wit two nurses, which did nourish
198 VII| good health, that is to wit, the counterfaited redressed
199 VII| Holy Ghost. And it is to wit that sometimes the priest
200 VII| And oweth every one to wit and know that as many as
201 VII| of humility. And it is to wit that betwixt the octaves
202 VII| consolation. And it is to wit that this word alleluia
203 VII| consolation, and it is to wit that from the Septuagesima
204 VII| nigh that time, that is to wit the holy time of Lent, and
205 VII| mournings, and it is to wit that the sequence is said
206 VII| announced it. And it is to wit that, the creed is said
207 VII| the same creed, that is to wit, all Sundays of the year,
208 VII| together, and here it is to wit that, by the said water
209 VII| in number, and it is to wit that these orisons are said
210 VII| Sanctus, etc. And it is to wit that this sanctus is divided
211 VII| to pray for, and it is to wit that this memory is for
212 VII| followeth. And here it is to wit that all that the priest
213 VII| tree. And here it is to wit that in this precious sacrament
214 VII| accidents abide, that is to wit, whiteness, roundness, and
215 VII| blood and water, that is to wit, blood of redemption and
216 VII| Agnus Dei, and here it is to wit that the pnest saith three
217 VII| love. And here it is to wit that for this that our Lord
218 VII| time in a week, that is to wit on the Sunday, or to take
219 VII| steadfast alliance.~And it is to wit that, when men say mass
220 VII| perceptions. And here is to wit that after the priest hath
221 VII| will of God the Father and wit of the Holy Ghost wouldst
222 VII| everlasting, that is to wit, in the company of our Lord.
223 VII| mine enemies, that is to wit from all my sins and evil
224 VII| we have taken with mouth, wit that we feel it with heart,
225 VII| tread on it. And it is to wit that the priest washeth
226 VII| times at mass, that is to wit at the beginning of it,
227 VII| midst of the mass that is to wit at offering, and the last
228 VII| missa est. And here is to wit that the mass finisheth
229 VII| be saved, sith they have wit and reason. And twelve articles
230 VII| resurrection, that is to wit that on the third day after
231 VII| holy church, that is to wit baptism, confirmation, the
232 VII| this, he waxed out of his wit for anger, and called with
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