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because_o hereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v communicate_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o the_o merit_n which_o by_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n he_o purchase_v for_o us._n three_o those_o who_o entire_o love_v the_o one_o the_o other_o will_v ever_o the_o one_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v sever_v or_o part_v yet_o leave_v they_o always_o some_o token_n of_o remembrance_n which_o may_v preserve_v and_o renew_v their_o love_n the_o like_a sign_n of_o love_n be_v this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o remembrance_n our_o lord_n will_v leave_v with_o we_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n when_o first_o he_o do_v institute_v the_o same_o he_o say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n &_o remember_v so_o oft_o as_o you_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a table_n what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o 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thou_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thou_o yet_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o love_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o the_o son_n love_v the_o father_n for_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o he_o each_o member_n love_v the_o head_n and_o in_o defence_n thereof_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o head_n they_o be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v every_o effâ—â—t_n love_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o then_o what_o cause_n or_o let_v abide_v in_o thou_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o â—â—ost_o true_o love_v thou_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o my_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o my_o parent_n thou_o preserve_v i_o also_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o the_o head_n can_v preserve_v the_o member_n subject_a unto_o it_o o_o than_o my_o sweet_a lord_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o love_v 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heart_n unto_o thou_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o burn_v and_o consume_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a fire_n o_o sweet_a jesv_n o_o jesv_n my_o love_n why_o all_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n receive_v not_o the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n contain_v therein_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o he_o come_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n deprive_v of_o sight_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o never_o so_o bright_a even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o many_o be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o earthly_a delight_n that_o it_o never_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n although_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o frequent_v it_o daily_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o the_o sensual_a man_n that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n perceive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o 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of_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n marie_n whereby_o she_o conceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o profoundness_n of_o her_o humility_n where_o with_o she_o do_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v he_o from_o heaven_n into_o her_o sacred_a womb_n humble_o make_v her_o petition_n unto_o she_o that_o by_o her_o assistance_n she_o may_v obtain_v perfect_a purity_n of_o heart_n 2._o second_o she_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o our_o b._n lady_n feel_v when_o present_o after_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o only_a son_n she_o know_v he_o to_o be_v both_o perfect_a god_n and_o man_n then_o make_v her_o humble_a petition_n unto_o she_o that_o by_o her_o assistance_n she_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n 3._o three_o she_o consider_v that_o our_o most_o b._n lady_n be_v every_o
own_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophett_n 113._o psal_n 113._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 11._o now_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o cowrt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o guest_n of_o heaven_n consider_v how_o humble_a how_o pure_a and_o every_o way_n how_o please_a thou_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v daily_a invite_v to_o some_o great_a prince_n table_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o in_o all_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n not_o enduringe_v any_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n either_o in_o thy_o countenance_n or_o attyar_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n in_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 12._o consider_v that_o in_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n god_n daily_o bestow_v on_o thou_o new_a grace_n and_o favour_n adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o new_a gift_n and_o honour_n and_o enrich_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o with_o new_a increase_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o likewise_o more_o and_o more_o endeavour_v again_o to_o love_v he_o magnify_v and_o laud_v he_o whole_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n only_o to_o his_o glory_n 13._o if_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v the_o suck_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n what_o care_n and_o watch_n ought_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o have_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n what_o diligence_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o utteringe_v any_o vain_a or_o immodest_a speech_n what_o study_n and_o endeavour_v that_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o magnifinge_fw-mi christ_n sacred_a blood_n and_o passion_n and_o extollinge_v his_o goodness_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n cryinge_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o if_o christ_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n have_v leave_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v he_o again_o if_o so_o it_o wear_v possible_a with_o like_a infinite_a love_n yealdinge_n love_n for_o love_n and_o gratitude_n for_o gratitude_n at_o least_o wise_a let_v we_o receive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v and_o replenish_v we_o with_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o weddinge_a garment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v present_a at_o this_o sacred_a weddinge_a table_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n 15._o if_o christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o delicious_a food_n of_o angel_n will_v shed_v his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o give_v we_o the_o same_o entire_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o even_o once_o receive_v the_o same_o shede_v for_o he_o our_o dear_a blood_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o pay_v blood_n for_o blood_n give_v a_o sinner_n for_o a_o innocent_a a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_a for_o a_o jewel_n of_o such_o price_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_n and_o wish_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o shed_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a drop_n for_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n 16._o if_o final_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o so_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o do_v yet_o daily_o deny_v how_o many_o and_o â—ow_o great_a thanks_n ought_v we_o to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o so_o singular_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v worthy_a and_o due_a thanks_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n &_o the_o often_o to_o frequent_v it_o that_o he_o himself_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o may_v supply_v those_o thanks_n to_o himself_o which_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a ought_v to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o ever_o be_v thou_o bless_v most_o sweet_a and_o eternal_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mind_n and_o opportunity_n so_o often_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n together_o with_o his_o most_o bless_a soul_n and_o divinity_n for_o which_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o bounty_n what_o shall_v i_o most_o wretched_a creature_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n sweet_a father_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n for_o this_o so_o high_a a_o benefitt_a bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o sanctify_v and_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n &_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n i_o may_v only_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v reign_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o even_o now_o most_o free_o i_o surrender_v into_o thy_o hand_n let_v not_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thâ—_n devil_n ever_o have_v any_o part_n in_o i_o let_v not_o my_o filthy_a flesh_n bear_v any_o rule_n over_o i_o which_o ever_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o war_n with_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n deceive_v i_o which_o cause_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o suffer_v his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n for_o i_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earht_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v i_o sweet_a lord_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o time_n and_o in_o every_o occasion_n with_o cheerfulnes_n readiness_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n even_o as_o do_v thy_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n who_o for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n grant_v i_o o_o father_n a_o most_o fervent_a desire_n whereby_o worthy_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n worthy_o to_o eat_v this_o true_a bread_n of_o angel_n i_o crave_v sweet_a lord_n ever_o to_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mouth_n i_o crave_v purity_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v it_o a_o clean_a tongue_n where_o with_o to_o touch_v it_o a_o discreet_a priest_n to_o administer_v it_o and_o a_o devout_a intention_n with_o dwe_a reverence_n to_o adore_v it_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n o_o my_o lord_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o hearty_a detestation_n to_o hate_n and_o loathe_v they_o give_v i_o likewise_o a_o prompt_a and_o willinge_v mind_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a for_o thy_o sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o injury_n do_v unto_o i_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n tread_v down_o sweet_a lord_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o daily_a lie_v in_o wait_n to_o entrap_v i_o that_o i_o nether_a assent_n be_v deceive_v nor_o may_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v our_o father_n if_o therefore_o thou_o love_v i_o as_o a_o daughter_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o like_o a_o daughter_n behave_v thyself_o in_o my_o sight_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o distrust_v in_o i_o why_o tremble_v thou_o where_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n what_o doubt_n can_v thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n true_o to_o confess_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o daughter_n than_o here_o again_o i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o daughter_n and_o as_o a_o dear_a and_o belove_a daughter_n do_v now_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v thou_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o to_o redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v send_v my_o only_a son_n from_o heaven_n who_o even_o from_o his_o infancy_n begin_v for_o thou_o to_o she_o will_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n weep_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o
be_v dead_a and_o i_o be_o glad_a in_o your_o behalf_n but_o when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n than_o do_v he_o weep_v because_o he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o sick_a say_v o_o death_n most_o to_o be_v desire_v o_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n that_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o o_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o good_a 5._o to_o think_v that_o god_n do_v know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o see_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o man_n for_o happy_o if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o they_o die_v he_o may_v have_v be_v damn_v whereas_o now_o he_o be_v save_v or_o else_o by_o live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v grow_v worse_a to_o which_o purpose_n 4._o sap._n 4._o sâ—lomon_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a person_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n lest_o malice_n may_v have_v change_v his_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n have_v deceive_v &_o destroy_v his_o souleâ—_n 6._o to_o consider_v that_o superfluous_a sorrow_n do_v hurt_v thou_o and_o nothing_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o we_o read_v that_o king_n david_n weep_v bitter_o so_o long_o as_o his_o son_n lâ—y_o sick_a 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v &_o yield_n thank_v to_o god_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o be_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o lament_v if_o happy_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v obtain_v his_o life_n but_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o 7._o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o excessive_a sorrow_n hurt_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n depart_v because_o thereby_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o mind_n free_a to_o pray_v for_o thyself_o or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 38._o ec._n 38._o yield_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o sorrow_n but_o drive_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n forget_v they_o not_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o return_v and_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n depart_v but_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v hurt_v thyself_o 8._o think_v that_o many_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o inordinate_a love_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o their_o child_n their_o husband_n their_o wife_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n then_o again_o consider_v it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o thy_o child_n or_o friend_n may_v have_v be_v cause_n to_o thou_o of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o he_o have_v live_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v hâ—s_a death_n 9_o remember_v that_o thy_o friend_n depart_v shaâ—_n rise_v again_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v hâ—m_n whereupon_o s._n paulâ—_n say_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v no_o hope_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 4._o ec._n 22._o and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la lament_v little_a for_o those_o thâ—t_n be_v â—â—parted_v 10._o consider_v that_o thy_o friend_n who_o death_n thou_o prevail_v be_v perhaps_o in_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v gâ—ad_a because_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o thâ—e_n a_o remâ—diâ—_n for_o thoâ—â—_n who_o fear_n death_n overmuch_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o hear_v other_o talk_v of_o death_n and_o be_v terrify_v even_o wâ—th_v the_o thought_n thereof_o which_o come_v either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o many_o enormous_a sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o because_o they_o have_v little_a confidence_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v overmuch_o wed_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v deprive_v &_o therefore_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n most_o grievous_a unto_o they_o consider_v that_o death_n will_v separate_v they_o from_o these_o delight_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o servitude_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o shake_v of_o this_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o soon_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n yea_o we_o shall_v willing_o desire_v it_o &_o joyful_o embrace_v it_o a_o good_a remedy_n also_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v often_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o death_n for_o contrary_n be_v expel_v by_o contrary_n and_o the_o more_o often_o we_o set_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o the_o soon_o do_v we_o remove_v all_o such_o occasion_n as_o may_v make_v it_o fearful_a to_o our_o apprehension_n s._n auâ—ustine_n say_v that_o a_o evil_a death_n never_o follow_v a_o good_a life_n labour_v therefore_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o death_n will_v neuâ—r_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o a_o certain_a learned_a father_n write_v that_o the_o devil_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v from_o our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o careless_a how_o we_o live_v and_o after_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n to_o deceive_v us._n therefore_o ought_v we_o ever_o to_o set_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o careful_o and_o virtuous_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o us._n a_o other_o say_v even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v draw_v a_o tooth_n out_o of_o his_o head_n do_v first_o cause_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v loosen_v round_o about_o it_o and_o after_o to_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v until_o with_o two_o finger_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v out_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v at_o one_o pull_v with_o the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o he_o must_v needs_o put_v himself_o to_o exceed_a pain_n so_o they_o who_o do_v often_o meditate_v on_o death_n do_v never_o find_v it_o so_o terrible_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o who_o never_o think_v thereon_o until_o it_o assault_v they_o a_o certain_a doctor_n say_v as_o prince_n palace_n or_o other_o weighty_a affair_n be_v not_o begin_v and_o finish_v at_o once_o so_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o concern_v we_o &_o which_o once_o we_o must_v undergo_v can_v never_o be_v well_o finish_v except_o by_o often_o meditation_n thereof_o we_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o us._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o importance_n one_o to_o die_v and_o that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n a_o other_o to_o die_v well_o and_o that_o proper_a to_o few_o and_o only_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o hold_v themselves_o but_o banish_v man_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o continual_o have_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n fix_v before_o their_o eye_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o s._n paul_n counceâ—leth_v 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melancholy_a these_o man_n never_o remember_v how_o they_o contradict_v god_n 7._o ac._n 7._o say_v remember_v thy_o laâ—â—en's_n among_o which_o death_n be_v one_o where_o note_v how_o necessary_a that_o remembrance_n be_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n add_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o remember_v death_n man_n be_v admonish_v to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o therein_o no_o fool_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o true_a wisdom_n yea_o he_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v on_o death_n show_v himself_o therein_o most_o foolish_a forsake_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o devil_n refuse_v heaven_n and_o embrace_v the_o earth_n he_o â—â—eth_v from_o virtue_n and_o follow_v â—iâ—e_a
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