[1] "it is kept, and shall be."
[2] "God is althing that is gode, as to my sight, and the godenes that al thing hath, it is he."
[3] i.e. ceased.
[4] "deemed."
[5] "a wretch."
[CHAPTER IX]
"If I look singularly to myself, I am right nought"
Because of the Shewing I am not good but if I love God the better: and in as much as ye love God the better, it is more to you than to me. I say[1] not this to them that be wise, for they wot it well; but I say it to you that be simple, for ease and comfort: for we are all one in comfort. For truly it was not shewed me that God loved me better than the least soul that is in grace; for I am certain that there be many that never had Shewing nor sight but of the common teaching of Holy Church, that love God better than I. For if I look singularly to myself, I am right nought; but in [the] general [Body] I am, I hope, in oneness of charity with all mine even-Christians.