A Scribe's Postscript
[The Sloane MS. is entitled "Revelations to one who could not read a Letter, Anno Dom. 1373," and each chapter is headed by a few lines denoting its contents. These titles are in language similar to that of the text, and are probably the work of an early scribe. No doubt it is the same scribe who after the last sentence of the book adds the aspiration:] Which Jesus mot grant us
[The Sloane MS. is titled "Revelations to one who could not read a Letter, Anno Dom. 1373." Each chapter begins with a few lines describing its contents. These headings use language similar to the text and were probably written by an early scribe. No doubt the same scribe added this prayer after the book's last sentence:] May Jesus grant us this
Amen.
Amen.
[And to him also may be assigned this conclusion:—]
[And this conclusion may also be attributed to him:]
Thus endeth the Revelation of Love of the blissid Trinite shewid by our Savior Christ Jesu for our endles comfort and solace and also to enjoyen in him in this passand journey of this life. Amen Jesu Amen
This ends the Revelation of Love of the blessed Trinity, shown by our Savior Christ Jesus. He showed it for our endless comfort and solace, and so that we may rejoice in him during this passing journey of life. Amen Jesus Amen
I pray Almyty God that this booke com not but to the hands of them that will be his faithfull lovers, and to those that will submitt them to the faith of holy Church, and obey the holesom understondying and teching of the men that be of vertuous life, sadde Age and sound lering: ffor this Revelation is hey Divinitye and hey wisdom, wherfore it may not dwelle with him that is thrall to synne and to the Devill.
I pray to Almighty God that this book will reach only those who will faithfully love him. May it reach only those who will submit to the faith of the holy Church. May they also follow the sound understanding and teaching of men of virtuous lives, mature age, and sound learning. For this revelation is high theology and high wisdom. Therefore, it cannot dwell with anyone enslaved to sin and the Devil.
And beware thou take not on thing after thy affection and liking, and leve another: for that is the condition of an heretique. But take every thing with other. And, trewly understonden, All is according to holy Scripture and groundid in the same. And that Jesus, our very love, light and truth, shall shew to all clen soulis that with mekeness aske profe reverently this wisdom of hym.
And be careful not to accept one thing because you like it and reject another. That is what a heretic does. Instead, accept everything together. When rightly understood, all is in keeping with holy Scripture and grounded in it. And Jesus, our true love, light, and truth, will show that to all pure souls who humbly and reverently ask him for proof of this wisdom.
And thou to whom this boke shall come, thank heyley and hertily our Saviour Christ Jesu that he made these shewings and revelations, for the, and to the, of his endles love, mercy and goodnes for thine and our save guide, to conduct to everlastying bliss: the which Jesus mot grant us. Amen.
And you who receive this book, thank our Saviour Christ Jesu deeply and wholeheartedly. He made these showings and revelations of his endless love, mercy, and goodness for you and to you. They are a sure guide for you and for us, to lead us to everlasting bliss. May Jesus grant us this bliss. Amen.