The answer of Faith, Hope, and Charity TO THE Dying Creature
We, Faith, Hope, and Charity, have done your message, and found that Princess full graciously disposed; and saith that she remembereth well how the glorious Trinity chose her of one assent to be mediatrix and mean between God and man. And that her great worship and joy was caused for our redemption, — which she cannot put in oblivion; and also the great sorrows, not one but many, that she had at her blessed Son's passion, and saw her blessed and well-beloved Child die so tormentously for the redemption of sinners, and He guiltless Himself in everything, but of His great and most ample grace, mercy, and charity that He showeth to all sinners. And so precious, so glorious, and so tender was never none as He was. For He was the very pure Godhead, medled with her pure, chaste, virginity and maidenhood; and in her precious body made His holy habitation nine months; and in her soul eternally. And when she understood the prophecy, of her great meekness desired that she might be one of those and simplest servant, to her that should bare the Son of God and Him that should redeem all mankind : and her great meekness thought herself not worthy to that most holy occupation.
And therefore be of good chere, for we three. Faith, Hope, and Charity, will bring you there, and not leave you till ye be answered. And sith ye have put your special trust in us to be your advocates, and
