It belongeth to us to have three manner of knowings: the first is that we know our Lord God; the second is that we know our self: what we are by Him, in Nature and Grace; the third is that we know meekly what our self is anent our sin and feebleness. And for these three was all the Shewing made, as to mine understanding.
[1] That is: in the Shewing of Pity (Rev. ii) ch. [x.], in which it was shewed darkly. S. de Cressy has "in party" = part, but the word seems to be "pite" = pity.
[2] halsith; beclosith.
[3] levyn; tellen; thyn ken; stint; see.
[4] "abiden, ne no wele fallen."
[5] "myrkehede, unethes we can leven and trowen."
[6] "sekirnes."
[7] The words "Blissful Cheer" cannot be rendered by the more beautiful and familiar Blessed Countenance, and even "Blissful Countenance" might fail to bring out the reference to one Aspect of the Divine Face, one part of the threefold Truth.