unaduised_o rejoice_v at_o our_o good_a work_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v always_o stand_v in_o fear_n thereof_o that_o since_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o see_v it_o we_o may_v daily_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o it_o s._n isidorus_n likewise_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o secure_a in_o this_o life_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v neither_o let_v a_o just_a man_n trust_v in_o his_o justice_n nor_o a_o sinner_n despair_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n but_o let_v he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n hope_n and_o fear_v joint_o together_o let_v he_o hope_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o wise_a that_o he_o always_o fear_v his_o justice_n although_o the_o conversation_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v never_o so_o praiseworthy_a yet_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o mortal_a man_n what_o there_o end_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v without_o ear_n for_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o penance_n be_v poise_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n divine_a judgement_n not_o according_a â—o_o humane_a censure_n whereupon_o cesarius_n give_v we_o this_o caution_n by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v â—eâ—â—â—e_a oâ—_n thâ—ngs_v past_a anâ—_n go_v by_o so_o much_o we_o ought_v â—o_o be_v careful_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v venerable_a siâ—eâ—_n hold_v this_o as_o a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o the_o whole_a lâ—fe_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o my_o dear_a siâ—ter_n in_o chriâ—â—_n if_o you_o be_v at_o all_o time_n watchful_a in_o god_n service_n you_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v show_v yourself_o true_o wise_a if_o you_o daily_o elevate_v your_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v according_a to_o that_o which_o a_o certaâ—ne_n wise_a man_n say_v *_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v always_o fearful_a prou._n 28._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o admonish_v you_o honest_a virgin_n that_o you_o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o suspicious_a of_o your_o end_n be_v always_o crafty_a and_o careful_a against_o the_o tentatâ—ons_n of_o the_o devil_n watch_v continual_o and_o fight_v incessant_o against_o your_o ancient_a adversary_n pray_v day_n and_o night_n with_o all_o watâ—hfulne_v and_o combat_n with_o courage_n against_o the_o devil_n treachery_n during_o your_o whole_a life_n be_v at_o all_o time_n heedful_a and_o wary_a and_o strive_v with_o all_o dil_n gence_n against_o the_o wily_a shift_n of_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n hâ—aâ—e_v likewise_o honest_a virgin_n what_o jesus_n christ_n your_o belove_a bridegroom_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v watch_v mat_n 24._o if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v watch_v to_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o your_o whole_a mind_n you_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o bless_a in_o eternal_a beatitude_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o with_o all_o devotion_n you_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n to_o that_o true_a light_n which_o be_v god_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v doubtless_o if_o you_o watch_v to_o god_n with_o all_o diligence_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n to_o such_o as_o be_v watchful_a in_o hâ—s_n service_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o canticle_n *_o his_fw-la eye_n as_o dove_n upon_o the_o little_a river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n and_o sit_v beside_o the_o most_o full_a stream_n cant._n 5._o the_o eye_n of_o thâ—_n bride_n groom_n be_v holy_a man_n who_o live_v simple_o like_o dove_n and_o show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o other_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o example_n they_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o always_o converse_v in_o the_o refection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n for_o that_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n from_o their_o sin_n now_o what_o can_v we_o better_o understand_v by_o those_o most_o full_a stream_n beside_o which_o they_o sit_v than_o the_o profound_a and_o hide_a say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o which_o we_o refresh_v ourselves_o while_o we_o drink_v they_o by_o read_v they_o of_o hear_v they_o read_v by_o otherâ—_n for_o like_a as_o dove_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v near_o unto_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n that_o in_o the_o water_n they_o may_v see_v the_o shadow_n of_o such_o bird_n aâ—_n fly_v over_o they_o and_o by_o the_o same_o may_v shun_v the_o talent_n of_o the_o greedy_a falcon_n so_o holy_a man_n do_v see_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o description_n which_o they_o see_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shadow_n know_v their_o enemy_n and_o so_o escape_v his_o subtlety_n do_v you_o most_o honest_a sister_n comport_v yourself_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v diligent_a in_o meditate_v daily_o on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o thiâ—_n mean_v you_o will_v be_v maâ—e_n skilful_a how_o you_o may_v he_o able_a to_o avoid_v the_o deceit_n of_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n honest_a virgin_n i_o admonish_v you_o further_o that_o you_o whole_o â—_o commit_v yourself_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o you_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o you_o hear_v from_o â—he_n oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o there_o you_o shall_v finâ—_n how_o you_o may_v shun_v the_o devil_n snare_n i_o admonish_v you_o likewise_o tâ—aâ—_n for_o fear_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n you_o sit_v upon_o the_o river_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a scripture_n leaâ—t_v you_o unaware_o which_o god_n forbid_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o your_o enemy_n i_o entreat_v you_o also_o that_o you_o continual_o watch_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n you_o seâ—ke_v to_o shun_v the_o snare_n of_o your_o enemâ—â—s_n aâ—as_o fool_n that_o we_o be_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v that_o our_o cogitation_n be_v apparent_a and_o know_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n before_o they_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o psalmist_n saâ—â—h_v *_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n anâ—_n rain_v psalm_n 7._o therefore_o most_o love_a sister_n let_v we_o consider_v at_o all_o t_o mâ—s_n that_o we_o and_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o wâ—â—h_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v â—aâ—th_n and_o ash_n behold_v our_o god_n most_o terrible_a to_o behold_v render_v to_o â—uâ—â—â—e_v one_o accord_v to_o his_o woâ—kes_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o delay_v he_o himself_o will_v come_v and_o will_v save_v uâ—_n isay_n 55._o let_v we_o therefore_o wa_o ch_n with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o devotion_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o knock_v he_o may_v not_o find_v we_o sleep_v but_o watch_v in_o this_o praise_n and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a service_n *_o let_v we_o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n that_o the_o darkness_n overtake_v we_o not_o io._n 12_o for_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n *_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o and_o that_o watch_v at_o my_o door_n daily_o and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n he_o that_o shall_v find_v i_o shall_v find_v life_n and_o shall_v draw_v salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n prou._n 8._o wherefore_o o_o virgin_n of_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o behave_v yourself_o watchful_a towards_o god_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v find_v he_o your_o friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n honest_a virgin_n let_v no_o hâ—ppe_n find_v you_o unprovided_a let_v there_o be_v no_o event_n which_o your_o meditation_n do_v not_o prevent_v make_v this_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v not_o happen_v thâ—â—ke_v always_o upon_o future_a misery_n in_o time_n of_o felicity_n consider_v that_o there_o come_v a_o time_n of_o adversity_n ponder_v always_o in_o your_o mind_n that_o some_o michance_n or_o other_o may_v happen_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o foresee_v such_o danger_n as_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v think_v upon_o before_o hand_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_o endure_v evil_n that_o be_v expect_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o sustain_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v fore_o see_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a when_o it_o do_v come_v premeditation_n do_v repress_v sudden_a invasion_n premeditation_n do_v attenuat_fw-la future_a trouble_n foresight_n do_v assuage_v the_o come_n of_o evil_n and_o gain_v the_o
brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v possess_v life_n everlasting_a matth._n 19_o wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v for_o our_o lord_n sake_n all_o thing_n temporal_a that_o from_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v thing_n eternal_a *_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam_fw-la 2._o therefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n lest_o we_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o easy_o contemn_v all_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o daily_o think_v oâ—_n his_o death_n if_o we_o daily_o call_v our_o death_n to_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v willing_o despise_v all_o earthly_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v quick_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n question_n o_o dear_a brother_n i_o will_v willing_o leave_v for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o because_o i_o have_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v leave_v for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o answer_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o leave_v the_o desire_n of_o have_v you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a desire_n you_o leave_v much_o if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o despise_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a desire_n and_o god_n do_v much_o more_o love_v man_n soul_n then_o earthly_a riches_n god_n do_v much_o more_o love_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o free_a from_o vice_n than_o any_o earthly_a substance_n venerable_a sister_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v asmuch_o worth_n as_o you_o have_v god_n ask_v nothing_o of_o you_o which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v you_o give_v he_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o to_o wit_n a_o mind_n that_o be_v holy_a &_o chaste_a poor_a and_o modest_a devout_a and_o religious_a and_o adorn_v with_o good_a manner_n therefore_o honest_a sister_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o worâ—h_n as_o you_o be_v bestow_v yourself_o upon_o christ_n your_o bridegroom_n and_o buy_v his_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o pâ—ice_n let_v not_o the_o price_n cause_n in_o you_o any_o disturbance_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a matter_n since_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o purchase_v you_o to_o god_n the_o father_n wherefore_o give_v yourself_o to_o he_o willing_o who_o have_v redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n give_v yourself_o to_o he_o entire_o because_o he_o that_o he_o may_v save_v you_o give_v himself_o entire_o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n despise_v all_o riches_n temporal_a that_o you_o may_v obtain_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_a riches_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n riches_n draw_v a_o man_n down_o to_o hell_n many_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o riches_n many_o have_v endure_v many_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n by_o mean_a of_o their_o temporal_a substance_n richeâ—_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o man_n death_n many_o have_v be_v make_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o wealth_n they_o have_v never_o true_a repose_n that_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n disturb_v the_o mâ—d_n a_o mind_n busy_v in_o earthly_a affair_n be_v always_o full_a oâ—_n anguish_n venerable_a spouse_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o live_v quiet_a seek_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o have_v quietness_n of_o mind_n if_o you_o separate_v yourself_o from_o tâ—e_v care_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v inward_a peace_n if_o you_o sequester_v yourself_o from_o the_o hurly-burly_n of_o earthly_a action_n because_o riches_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o get_v without_o offence_n it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o they_o that_o possess_v riches_n attain_v to_o true_a rest_n of_o mind_n they_o that_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o that_o fix_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n transitory_a can_v be_v delight_v in_o god_n almighty_a the_o care_n of_o thing_n temporal_a do_v avert_v the_o mind_n from_o thing_n eternal_a no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o true_o covet_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a at_o once_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a care_n and_o earthly_a affair_n it_o be_v hard_o at_o once_o to_o love_n god_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o love_n god_n and_o the_o world_n perfect_o both_o of_o they_o at_o once_o can_v be_v love_v equal_o honest_a virgin_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v albeit_o a_o man_n glister_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n albeit_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o gold_n albeit_o he_o be_v clad_v in_o rich_a array_n and_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a and_o gay_a albeit_o he_o shine_v adorn_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n albeit_o he_o be_v vest_v in_o rich_a and_o costly_a robe_n albeit_o he_o be_v attend_v upon_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n albeit_o he_o be_v defend_v with_o sword_n and_o halberd_n albeit_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o attendant_n and_o save_v from_o danger_n by_o whole_a squadron_n of_o soldier_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o in_o anguish_n and_o pain_n he_o be_v still_o in_o peril_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n albeit_o he_o lie_v in_o a_o soft_a silk_n bed_n yet_o he_o be_v disquiet_v and_o trouble_v and_o albeit_o his_o bed_n be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soft_a douâ—ie_n feather_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o frail_a and_o subject_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o my_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v this_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o vain_a the_o gloriâ—_fw-la of_o this_o world_n be_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v those_o riches_n that_o be_v celestial_a contemn_v those_o that_o be_v terrestrial_a willing_o despise_v all_o earthly_a preferment_n that_o you_o may_v attain_v to_o celestial_a contentment_n refuse_v thing_n temporal_a that_o you_o may_v have_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_a give_v those_o that_o be_v small_a that_o you_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n those_o that_o be_v most_o ample_a shun_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o company_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v you_o who_o have_v redeem_v you_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n amen_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o attire_n chap._n ix_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n chriâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n *_o behold_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clothe_v in_o soft_a garment_n arâ—_n 〈◊〉_d king_n house_n matt._n 11._o they_o be_v term_v soft_a garment_n for_o that_o they_o soften_v and_o effeminate_a the_o mind_n the_o court_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v delight_v in_o clothing_n that_o it_o soft_a and_o gentle_a but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v rough_a and_o humble_a the_o garment_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o make_v no_o show_n of_o novelty_n no_o show_n of_o superfluity_n no_o show_n of_o vanity_n no_o show_n of_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n whereupon_o s._n hierome_n do_v say_v it_o be_v not_o gay_a clothing_n that_o make_v a_o gay_a 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to_o a_o other_o pardon_v one_o a_o other_o as_o also_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v pardon_v you_o ephes_n 5._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n *_o piety_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1._o tim._n 4._o solomon_n also_o say_v *_o to_o do_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n do_v more_o please_v our_o lord_n than_o victimes_o prou._n 21._o mercy_n make_v place_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n *_o man_n compassion_n be_v touch_v his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o flesh_n eccli_n 18._o he_o that_o do_v mercy_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n please_v to_o god_n almighty_a god_n mercy_n take_v his_o name_n from_o take_v pity_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n he_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_a towards_o a_o other_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n belove_a sister_n let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v befote_v you_o never_o forsake_v mercy_n you_o will_v do_v good_a to_o your_o soul_n 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chastity_n in_o continency_n in_o long_a a_o imitie_n in_o patience_n in_o sweetness_n in_o prayer_n in_o persecution_n in_o benevolence_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o in_o many_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n despise_v this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v endure_v world_n without_o end_n they_o receive_v not_o here_o the_o promise_n or_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a riches_n which_o lead_v such_o as_o abuse_v they_o to_o eternal_a perdition_n but_o abandon_v this_o country_n with_o their_o whole_a intention_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n eschew_v sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o their_o sight_n in_o their_o hear_n in_o their_o nod_n or_o beck_a in_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o their_o foot_n in_o chide_v brawl_a and_o dissension_n in_o vain_a glory_n pride_n and_o boast_v 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little_a &_o temperate_a meat_n be_v profitable_a both_o for_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o fat_a belly_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o quick_a wit_n it_o be_v far_o better_a daily_a to_o eat_v a_o little_a then_o eat_v seldom_o to_o feed_v to_o the_o full_a to_o eat_v spare_o and_o to_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v with_o hunger_n be_v better_a than_o to_o fast_v three_o day_n together_o i_o commend_v his_o fast_n that_o shun_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n abstinence_n from_o vice_n be_v better_a than_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v abstinence_n after_o which_o fullness_n of_o belly_n do_v ensue_v b._n isidorus_n likewise_o say_v he_o meditate_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v all_o the_o day_n long_o who_o prepare_v â—or_a himself_o dainty_a fare_n to_o give_v his_o gluttony_n in_o the_o evening_n a_o empty_a belly_n make_v a_o man_n watch_v full_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n almighty_a for_o he_o that_o be_v full_a fall_v fast_o asleep_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v 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to_o paint_v their_o face_n that_o â—hey_n may_v appear_v beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n o_o what_o a_o unseemly_a and_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o thaâ—_n nun_n and_o religious_a woman_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o â—_z and_o secular_a woman_n do_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o hone_a siâ—ter_n hear_v wâ—at_o i_o say_v mark_v what_o i_o admonish_v you_o never_o deck_v up_o your_o countenance_n that_o you_o may_v pâ—ease_v man_n buâ—_n adorn_v the_o face_n of_o your_o conscience_n with_o virtue_n within_o thaâ—_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o please_v christ_n jesus_n your_o celestial_a bridegroom_n god_n iâ—_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o in_o compose_a manner_n â—e_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o corporal_a composition_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a conversation_n when_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o 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belove_v of_o chriâ—t_n wherefore_o i_o admonish_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o love_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v you_o in_o he_o before_o all_o age_n i_o entreat_v you_o likewise_o that_o you_o covet_v to_o pâ—ease_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o temporal_a or_o transitory_a praise_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o by_o man_n amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n out_o not_o to_o laugh_v immoderate_o chap_a lxv_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o the_o woâ—â—e_n of_o that_o mo_z to_o wise_a solomon_n *_o lâ—ugâ—â—er_v i_o have_v repute_v error_n and_o to_o joy_v 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o deceâ—â—â—_n in_o vain_a eccles._n 2._o we_o term_v 〈◊〉_d a_o error_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o doâ—_n onâ—_n thing_n and_o do_v a_o other_o then_o there_o â—_o e_o a_o errouâ—â—s_v commit_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—ugâ—â—_n to_o veepâ—_n doâ—h_v laugh_v and_o and_z â—ee_z eaâ—_n laughter_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d error_n for_o that_o during_o the_o timâ—_n that_o any_o one_o do_v laugh_v he_o forget_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v true_o deceive_v in_o vain_a that_o take_v content_a in_o temporal_a delectation_n they_o be_v true_o deceive_v that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o his_o world_n because_o if_o they_o will_v call_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n to_o remembr_v nce_n they_o will_v ra_o she_o lament_v â—heir_a sin_n than_o laugh_v at_o fond_a and_o vain_a thing_n those_o that_o laugh_v at_o frivolous_a and_o thâ—_n vain_a thing_n if_o they_o do_v remember_v thâ—_n calamiti_n s_o â—hat_n be_v lâ—ke_v to_o all_o upon_o â—â—m_fw-la will_v not_o laugh_v but_o mouâ—ne_o whereupon_o salomo_n alâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d laughter_n shâ—ll_a bâ—_n m_o nglâ—d_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v occupiet_fw-la the_o late_a en_fw-fr s_o of_o joy_n prou._n 14._o our_o lord_n likewise_o say_v in_o the_o goâ—pel_n *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mouâ—nâ—_n â—oâ—_n to_o eye_n shall_v be_v conâ—oâ—ted_v maâ—_n 5._o he_o say_v noâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o laugh_v but_o bless_a be_v the_o y_o that_o mouâ—ne_n because_o tâ—ey_v indeed_o be_v bless_v that_o mourn_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o they_o that_o laugh_v at_o vain_a thing_n tâ—ey_n that_o mournâ—_n according_a to_o god_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v moreover_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v blame_v such_o as_o laugh_v at_o vain_a thing_n say_v *_o your_o laughter_n shall_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o lamentation_n and_o joy_n into_o mourning_n jam._n 4._o a_o fool_n in_o laughâ—er_n exalt_v his_o voice_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v scarce_o laugh_v secret_o eccli_n 21._o wherefore_o dear_a siâ—ter_n eschew_v laughter_n as_o a_o error_n and_o change_v temporal_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n why_o certain_o to_o thâ—s_n end_n that_o by_o lament_v ur_v this_o your_o pilgrimage_n you_o may_v become_v bless_v i_o mean_v that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n you_o may_v be_v find_v bless_v if_o you_o bewail_v your_o offence_n in_o this_o world_n acknowledge_v your_o selâ—e_n to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v not_o your_o country_n but_o in_o heaven_n you_o have_v not_o here_o a_o permanent_a city_n because_o god_n haâ—h_v promise_v you_o a_o celestial_a hiâ—ruâ—alem_n in_o that_o eternal_a beatitude_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v desire_v to_o attain_v when_o he_o say_v *_o ay_o rejoice_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o i_o we_o shall_v gâ—â—_n inâ—o_v the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 121._o the_o like_a desire_n have_v tâ—at_a servant_n of_o chri_n whâ—ch_v say_v *_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip_z 1._o he_o also_o cover_v to_o attain_v to_o heauâ—n_n who_o lament_v his_o overlong_o abode_n in_o thiâ—_n world_n in_o this_o manner_n *_o woe_n â—s_n â—one_n tâ—at_v my_o seiouâ—ning_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n ps_n 119._o when_o â—e_n say_v this_o he_o do_v not_o laugh_v at_o worldly_a vanity_n buâ—_n raâ—her_o lament_v the_o tediousness_n of_o this_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n therefore_o honest_a virginâ—_n let_v your_o joy_n be_v always_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o mirth_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o modesty_n anâ—_n stillne_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v we_o *_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v philip._n 4._o anâ—_n in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 5._o such_o a_o joy_n do_v not_o trouble_v the_o mind_n through_o immederatnes_n of_o laughter_n but_o do_v elevate_v the_o soul_n through_o a_o â—esire_n oâ—_n attain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a country_n whâ—râ—_n shâ—e_v may_v hear_v that_o joyful_a welcome_n pronounce_v unto_o she_o *_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mat._n 25._o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o laughter_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o râ—ligâ—ous_a woman_n laughter_n and_o unprofitable_a jest_n do_v â—â—nouâ—ce_n the_o vain_a conscience_n of_o a_o nâ—â—â—â—e_n laughter_n and_o unseemly_a jest_n do_v oftentime_o mâ—ke_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n for_o if_o she_o have_v a_o chaâ—â—_n heart_n she_o will_v never_o laugh_v in_o that_o immodest_a soâ—â—_n iâ—_n her_o mind_n be_v not_o iâ—_n pure_a she_o will_v not_o laugh_v after_o that_o lascivious_a manner_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v *_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o the_o laughâ—er_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o a_o virginâ—_n countenance_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o most_o vain_a conscience_n if_o