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which_o you_o bear_v to_o christ_n to_o your_o companion_n not_o only_o by_o your_o word_n but_o also_o by_o your_o acction_n whereupon_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o wit_n christ_n do_v entreat_v his_o spouse_n that_o be_v a_o devout_a soul_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v *_o put_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n cant._n 8._o in_o our_o heart_n be_v cogitation_n in_o our_o arm_n action_n the_o belove_a therefore_o be_v put_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o spouse_n because_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o will_n and_o action_n how_o much_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o a_o devout_a soul_n for_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o idle_a for_o if_o it_o be_v love_n it_o work_v great_a matter_n but_o if_o it_o work_v not_o it_o be_v no_o love_n i_o entre_fw-fr at_o you_o therefore_o venerable_a virgin_n that_o you_o love_v god_n with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v always_o do_v some_o thing_n if_o you_o love_v god_n true_o you_o will_v never_o be_v idle_a if_o you_o love_v god_n as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v abhor_v idleness_n for_o his_o sake_n if_o you_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o idleness_n will_v seem_v tedious_a unto_o you_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a will_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o loath_a to_o be_v idle_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o follower_n of_o idleness_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o lord_n service_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o gad_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o but_o to_o such_o as_o labour_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o vocation_n they_o that_o be_v slow_a and_o tepid_a in_o do_v good_a shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lasciviousness_n do_v soon_o deceive_v such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o idleness_n lasciviousness_n do_v soon_o deceive_v he_o that_o do_v gad_n up_o and_o down_o lasciviousness_n do_v inflame_v he_o worst_a of_o all_o that_o it_o find_v idle_a lust_n yield_v to_o labour_n give_v back_o to_o travail_v retire_v from_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v idle_a a_o man_n by_o labour_n oftentimes_o vanquisheth_z lust_n because_o the_o body_n be_v weary_v with_o labour_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o lewdness_n wherefore_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n beware_v of_o idleness_n do_v not_o love_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o tire_v your_o body_n with_o travail_n be_v always_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a seek_v some_o profitable_a work_n in_o which_o the_o intention_n of_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v busy_v let_v god_n at_o all_o time_n be_v the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o your_o action_n and_o intention_n amen_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n chap_a lii_o most_o dear_a sister_n when_o you_o sing_v the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o in_o your_o mind_n which_o you_o sing_v with_o your_o voice_n let_v your_o mind_n agree_v with_o your_o voice_n let_v it_o sing_v in_o tune_n with_o your_o tongue_n in_o the_o choir_n do_v not_o think_v one_o thing_n and_o sing_v a_o other_o if_o your_o mind_n sing_v one_o thing_n and_o your_o voice_n a_o other_o you_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n if_o your_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n and_o your_o mind_n wander_v abroad_o then_o doubtless_o you_o will_v loose_v your_o reward_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n *_o this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v also_o in_o the_o understanding_n i_o will_v sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v also_o in_o the_o understanding_n 1._o cor._n 14._o it_o be_v therefore_o good_a to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n with_o the_o und_fw-ge rstanding_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n with_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n like_a as_o we_o be_v aid_v by_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v recreate_v by_o sing_v the_o psalm_n the_o sing_n of_o spiritual_a sonnet_n do_v comfort_n heavy_a heart_n the_o sing_n in_o the_o church_n do_v rejoice_v man_n mind_n it_o delight_v such_o as_o be_v discontent_n cause_v such_o as_o be_v careless_a to_o become_v diligent_a enuit_v sinner_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o albeit_o the_o heart_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o void_a of_o remorse_n yet_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v â—he_v sweetness_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v iveâ—se_n who_o through_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v move_v to_o compunction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n pâ—â—yer_n only_o in_o this_o life_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o the_o forgâ—uenes_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v signify_v the_o perpetual_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o psal_n 83._o whosoever_o do_v faithful_o and_o attentive_o sing_v the_o psalm_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n become_v confederate_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n how_o so_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o man_n according_a to_o his_o measure_n praise_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n who_o the_o angel_n without_o intermission_n do_v adore_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n at_o some_o time_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o tear_n and_o compunction_n at_o other_o time_n it_o enuit_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n the_o psalm_n make_v the_o night_n vigil_n to_o become_v pleasant_a unto_o we_o enuit_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o wise_a *_o reioâ—ce_n you_o just_a in_o our_o lord_n praise_v become_v the_o righteous_a psal_n 32._o the_o psalm_n denounce_v unto_o we_o the_o firâ—â—_n howeâ—_n of_o the_o day_n with_o exultation_n of_o light_n by_o say_v *_o o_o god_n save_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o strength_n judge_v i_o psal_n 53._o the_o psalm_n do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o they_o say_v *_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 118._o the_o psalm_n do_v make_v we_o glad_a at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o psalm_n do_v break_v our_o fast_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o satiat_fw-la our_o heartâ—_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o suavitie_n the_o psalm_n do_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o vesper_n or_o evensong_n by_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o elevation_n of_o my_o hand_n as_o even_o ng_z sacrifice_n psal_n 140._o the_o psalm_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o bless_v our_o lord_n at_o complyne_n say_v *_o loe_o now_o bresse_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 133._o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v always_o mind_n full_a that_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o music_n of_o a_o sacred_a soul_n by_o affection_n love_n and_o devotion_n of_o heart_n sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n to_o god_n whereupon_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o wit_n christ_n do_v admonish_v his_o spouse_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n or_o a_o devout_a soul_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v *_o show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n
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you_o wâ—ll_n be_v very_o culpable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o you_o â—o_o noâ—_n perform_v â—he_v good_a which_o you_o have_v p_o omise_v thoâ—e_v that_o fulfil_v not_o their_o vow_n do_v off_o and_o god_n very_a muâ—h_n they_o shall_v be_v repute_v among_o the_o infidel_n that_o perform_v not_o their_o vow_n foâ—_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v than_o not_o to_o accomplish_v howbeit_o venerable_a sister_n in_o bad_a promise_n break_v your_o word_n in_o a_o unseemly_a vow_n change_v what_o you_o have_v determine_v perform_v not_o the_o evil_a which_o you_o have_v promise_v fulfil_v not_o tâ—at_v which_o you_o have_v unaduised_o vow_v that_o promise_n be_v wicked_a which_o with_o wickedness_n be_v perform_v now_o therefore_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v inculcate_v unto_o you_o often_o if_o you_o shall_v with_o all_o devotion_n perform_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n which_o you_o have_v promise_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o those_o 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and_o of_o your_o neighbour_n in_o your_o breast_n the_o giâ—â—le_a of_o chastie_a in_o youâ—_n body_n honesty_n in_o your_o action_n sobriety_n in_o your_o comportment_n or_o carriage_n humility_n in_o prosperity_n patience_n in_o adversity_n simplicity_n in_o your_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o your_o creator_n a_o love_n of_o liâ—e_z everlasting_a perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o very_a end_n amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o countenance_n chap_a lxiiii_o most_o dear_a siâ—â—er_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o pernicious_a beauty_n or_o fairness_n for_o that_o the_o branch_n of_o all_o mischief_n do_v bud_v out_o from_o thence_o he_o that_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o â—he_n body_n deceive_v himself_o why_o because_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n â—s_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a it_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o deceive_n of_o man_n whereupon_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v *_o grace_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a prou._n 31._o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a very_o many_o that_o have_v be_v deceive_v through_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n foolish_a man_n by_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n fall_v unto_o the_o snare_n of_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o gaze_v upon_o the_o comeliness_n of_o a_o fair_a face_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o devil_n net_n ere_o they_o be_v awares_o many_o through_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n become_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n god_n do_v not_o exact_a comeliness_n of_o body_n but_o seemliness_n of_o soul_n god_n love_v spiritual_a comeliness_n more_fw-mi they_o corporal_a christ_n be_v not_o deligâ—ted_v in_o corporel_n beauty_n but_o in_o spiritual_a purity_n where_o over_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o advise_v you_o that_o you_o love_v that_o beauty_n in_o which_o god_n be_v delight_v never_o look_v upon_o man_n with_o this_o fantasy_n that_o 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mortal_a eye_n you_o be_v not_o chaste_a but_o a_o adulteress_n as_o a_o adulteress_n you_o do_v christ_n wrong_v if_o you_o show_v your_o beauty_n tâ—at_v you_o may_v be_v like_v and_o love_v of_o man_n how_o can_v you_o be_v excuse_v from_o commit_v whoredom_n if_o you_o love_v man_n more_o than_o ch_n be_v it_o your_o bridegroom_n or_o how_o can_v you_o be_v excuse_v fâ—onâ—ommiâ—ting_v a_o ulterie_n who_o do_v love_n man_n more_o they_o châ—ist_n to_o who_o you_o have_v vow_v your_o viâ—g_a nitie_n with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o say_v i_o be_o not_o a_o adulteress_n who_o have_v give_v yourself_o to_o câ—rist_n in_o a_o religio_fw-la house_n and_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o please_v man_n through_o the_o beauty_n of_o your_o contenance_n by_o do_v thus_o you_o show_v youâ—_n self_n to_o be_v but_o a_o quean_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o quean_n and_o secular_a woman_n to_o wit_n
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 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