Comfortable words for Christ's lovers: being the visions and voices vouchsafed to Lady Julian

INTRODUCTION BY THE SCRIBE

Here is a vision shown through the goodness of God to a devout woman named Julian, who is a recluse An anchorite or recluse was a person who lived in solitary confinement, typically in a cell attached to a church, to devote their life to prayer and contemplation. in Norwich. She is still alive in the year of our Lord 1413 original Latin: anno domini, mccccxiij. In this vision are many very comforting words that are deeply moving to all those who desire to be lovers of Christ.