be_v wont_a to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n where_o be_v then_o those_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a speech_n which_o do_v move_v man_n to_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n tell_v i_o honest_a virgin_n where_o will_v then_o be_v immoderate_a laughter_n and_o unseemly_a jest_n where_o will_v then_o be_v that_o vain_a and_o foolish_a behaviour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o move_v man_n to_o laughter_n all_o be_v go_v all_o be_v come_v to_o nothing_o all_o as_o smoke_n be_v vanish_v away_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o carnal_a beauty_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o body_n know_v therefore_o venerable_a sister_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a that_o beauty_n be_v vain_a solomon_n say_v the_o same_o *_o grace_v say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a pro._n 31._o wherefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v vain_a if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o 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the_o love_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n do_v yet_o reign_v in_o a_o man_n but_o if_o the_o fairness_n of_o chastity_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o mind_n than_o the_o foulness_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o not_o sin_n but_o justice_n do_v now_o reign_v in_o a_o man_n although_o a_o man_n be_v chaste_a in_o body_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v lascivious_a in_o mind_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o heart_n fornication_n of_o heart_n be_v serve_v of_o idol_n there_o be_v also_o aÌ„_o other_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v *_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v advourrie_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5._o man_n be_v more_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o by_o any_o other_o vice_n chastity_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o this_o virtue_n man_n be_v make_v equal_a in_o merit_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n believe_v i_o love_v sister_n in_o christ_n many_o by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o their_o eye_n have_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n tell_v i_o if_o you_o please_v have_v you_o know_v any_o man_n deceive_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o answer_n o_o venerable_a sister_n i_o know_v full_a many_o that_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o this_o guile_n &_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v relate_v some_o for_o example_n dina_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n go_v forth_o to_o see_v the_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n who_o when_o sichem_n have_v see_v the_o son_n of_o hemor_n the_o huite_n the_o prince_n of_o that_o land_n he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o and_o he_o take_v she_o away_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o by_o force_n ravish_v the_o virgin_n gen._n 34._o and_o thus_o that_o poor_a wench_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o curiosity_n lose_v her_o honesty_n and_o virginity_n david_n likewise_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n stand_v on_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n see_v a_o woman_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o for_o who_o love_n he_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n 2._o king_n 11._o and_o for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o unaware_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v see_v he_o contract_v a_o bleamtsh_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o most_o strong_a samson_n descend_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n see_v there_o a_o woman_n and_o become_v enamour_v of_o she_o and_o sleep_v in_o her_o bosom_n but_o she_o shave_v of_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o immediate_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n &_o so_o he_o poor_a man_n for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v lose_v his_o eye_n &_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v slay_v judg._n 16._o know_v therefore_o dear_a sister_n that_o many_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o eye_n have_v fall_v into_o danger_n both_o of_o their_o body_n ad_fw-la soul_n wherefore_o i_o counsel_v you_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n that_o you_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o eye_n lest_o you_o see_v any_o thing_n unaware_o which_o may_v turn_v to_o your_o prejudice_n have_v a_o care_n likewise_o that_o death_n enter_v not_o into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o window_n of_o your_o eye_n therefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o if_o as_o yet_o your_o flesh_n assault_v you_o if_o as_o yet_o unclean_a titillation_n tempt_v you_o if_o as_o yet_o lust_n allure_v you_o if_o as_o yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o fornication_n trouble_v you_o oppose_v against_o it_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o death_n as_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v you_o place_v the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n before_o your_o eye_n call_v the_o day_n of_o your_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o remembrance_n set_a before_o you_o the_o future_a torment_n consider_v daily_a god_n severe_a judgement_n let_v the_o dreadful_a image_n of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n be_v continual_o place_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v always_o mindful_a of_o the_o horrible_a pain_n of_o hell_n let_v the_o heat_n of_o hell_n extinguish_v in_o you_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n eternal_a anger_n and_o fury_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n quench_v the_o lascivious_a heat_n of_o your_o body_n let_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o infernal_a and_o unquenchable_a fire_n quench_v in_o you_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a desire_n let_v the_o great_a heaâ—e_n overcome_v the_o lesser_a let_v the_o great_a heat_n vanquish_v the_o lesser_a let_v the_o câ—asâ—â—ng_a noise_n of_o those_o hellish_a flame_n put_v to_o flight_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o a_o other_o so_o oftentimes_o the_o heat_n of_o hell_n fire_n drive_v ouâ—â—he_v heat_n of_o carnal_a desire_n venerable_a siâ—â—er_n i_o earnest_o beseech_v god_n almighty_a that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o true_a chastity_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n amen_n of_o abstinence_n chap_a xxiv_o this_o be_v perfect_a abstinence_n or_o fast_v when_o our_o outward_a man_n fa_v and_o our_o inward_a man_n pray_v prayer_n by_o fast_v do_v more_o easy_o penetrate_v heaven_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v conjoin_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o unite_v to_o god_n fast_v be_v a_o armour_n impregnable_a against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n be_v you_o desirous_a to_o know_v by_o what_o luxury_n be_v best_a extinguish_v love_v â—â—other_n i_o will_v very_o willing_o and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o listen_v then_o most_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n by_o fast_a fornication_n be_v conquer_v 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for_o the_o good_a woâ—kes_n which_o we_o have_v do_v this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o frail_a whereupon_o s._n isidoâ—us_n say_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o this_o present_a life_n not_o accoâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o space_n but_o according_a to_o the_o enâ—_n thereoâ—_n do_v profitable_o ponder_v by_o thâ—s_a mean_n how_o short_a anâ—â—â—serable_a it_o â—s_v wherefore_o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o chriâ—â—_n iâ—_n you_o seâ—ke_v true_a life_n tâ—nâ—â—_n towards_o tâ—aâ—_n lifâ—_n which_o be_v true_a â—or_a which_o you_o be_v a_o christâ—an_n that_o be_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a that_o liâ—e_z be_v vital_a the_o s_o mortal_a and_o â—â—eâ—â—fore_o you_o ought_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n in_o fâ—â—sh_n â—eaâ—â—_n you_o die_v in_o soul_n to_o câ—â—iâ—â—_n tâ—â—n_o euâ—â—â—e_v one_o be_v think_v to_o â—u_n when_o â—yâ—_n g_o aâ—â—oâ—â—â—ng_n to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n iâ—â—ueâ—h_v only_o in_o goâ—_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—h_v promâ—â—â—â—_n to_o lâ—ue_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o just_a man_n seem_v â—â—â—â—ksome_a aâ—â—â—ediouâ—_n for_o that_o he_o â—â—â—aâ—neâ—h_v nâ—â—_n to_o hâ—s_o desire_a county_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o couâ—â—_n wish_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n ouâ—_n of_o this_o life_n iâ—_n uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o manâ—_n anâ—_n oftentimes_o when_o a_o man_n think_v leâ—st_v of_o death_n he_o die_v on_o a_o sudden_a wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o hastâ—n_n to_o amend_v whatsoever_o he_o hat_n do_v amiss_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o â—is_fw-la iniquity_n and_o so_o his_o â—ire_n and_o lewdness_n enâ—â—_n a_o once_o those_o who_o the_o devil_n provoke_v to_o unce_v while_o thâ—y_n be_v live_v he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v whenâ—â—ey_n â—y_a to_o torment_n on_o a_o â—o_o â—aiâ—â—_n although_o a_o man_n in_o the_o s_o â—â—e_v be_v uâ—t_a anâ—_n perfect_a yet_o at_o the_o hour_n oâ—_n his_o departure_n he_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o pâ—n_a shment_n a_o quiet_a call_n do_v commend_v the_o end_n or_o iuâ—t_a man_n that_o by_o thy_o we_o may_v under_o and_o that_o the_o hâ—ly_a angellâ—_n be_v pâ—â—sâ—nt_v to_o assi_fw-fr they_o foâ—â—hâ—â—â—hey_n depart_v the_o s_o life_n without_o any_o g_o ievous_a vexation_n or_o tâ—oubl_n of_o minâ—_n câ—â—â—â—â—_n iâ—â—us_n the_o son_n of_o god_n receiuâ—_n h_o h_o s_o â—_o 〈…〉_o depart_a out_o oâ—_n this_o life_n with_o gâ—â—aâ—_n honour_n in_o eternal_a beatitude_n whereupon_o â—he_v spouse_n say_v in_o tâ—e_v canticle_n *_o my_o belove_n be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o aromatical_a spice_n cant._n 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o for_o that_o visit_v his_o church_n he_o come_v to_o those_o with_o great_a grace_n who_o he_o know_v to_o breathe_v forth_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o good_a fame_n to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o their_o pious_a work_n and_o virtuous_a example_n he_o be_v feed_v in_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o virtue_n of_o devout_a soul_n he_o gather_v lily_n when_o he_o cut_v down_o his_o elect_a from_o this_o life_n that_o last_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o other_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v *_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 15._o the_o web_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n be_v â—orne_v out_o by_o thread_n and_o the_o life_n â—_o man_n be_v by_o each_o day_n waste_v and_o dey_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v exceed_o affright_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v pass_v to_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o punishment_n howbeit_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v purge_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n from_o their_o venial_a sin_n other_o again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n become_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n to_o be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o for_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o may_v always_o think_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o uncertain_a we_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v tormentor_n in_o pain_n that_o be_v persuader_n in_o sin_n then_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n inquire_v after_o their_o â—_z when_v the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o they_o repeat_v the_o villainy_n which_o they_o have_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v draw_v the_o soul_n with_o they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n tâ—e_v wicked_a man_n after_o death_n be_v lead_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n but_o the_o â—ust_z man_n after_o labour_n do_v rest_n secure_a like_a as_o boatful_n afâ—er_v death_n do_v make_v the_o elect_a to_o become_v joyful_a and_o glaâ—_n so_o wâ—_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o a_o unquâ—nâ—heable_a fire_n do_v torment_v the_o wicked_a my_o belove_a sister_n in_o c_o rist_n i_o have_v tolâ—_n you_o the_o s_o for_o this_o câ—uâ—â—_n â—at_a you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o we_o continual_o â—espâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o have_v the_o day_n of_o ouâ—_n 〈…〉_o mbâ—aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o s._n iâ—mes_n the_o â—pâ—â—â—le_a saiâ—_n *_o what_o â—s_n 〈…〉_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d vapour_n â—ppâ—aâ—â—g_v for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a 〈…〉_o 4._o sâ—loâ—on_a 〈◊〉_d say_v *_o boaâ—â—â—ot_o for_o tomorrow_o bâ—â—ng_v ignorant_a what_o the_o day_n to_o come_v may_v bring_v forth_o prou._n 27._o wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n you_o ought_v to_o live_v wary_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o enâ—_n of_o your_o life_n daily_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o despise_v the_o allurement_n of_o his_o world_n and_o attain_v to_o eternal_a beatitude_n *_o in_o all_o you_o work_v remember_v your_o laâ—â—r_a end_n and_o you_o will_v noâ—_n sin_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d eccli_n 7._o for_o if_o you_o always_o consider_v they_o you_o wâ—ll_n not_o offend_v at_o all_o oâ—_n verâ—e_v â—eâ—dome_n for_o tâ—is_n cause_n deaâ—e_a sister_n i_o admonish_v yâ—u_fw-fr that_o you_o â—â—ke_v no_o â—elight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o his_o world_n which_o be_v vain_a anâ—_n transitory_a for_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n yâ—u_fw-mi be_v to_o the._n place_v not_o your_o hope_n in_o â—h_a ng_n tempo_fw-la all_o beâ—â—uâ—e_v â—o_o avo_fw-la â—_o death_n s_o a_o the_o ng_z impossible_a why_o do_v the_o in_o seâ—aâ—_n le_fw-fr nâ—sh_a â—â—oâ—ce_n in_o earthly_a thâ—ngs_n wh_z ch_z be_v pâ—â—pareâ—_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n most_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v say_v this_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o you_o never_o forget_v the_o state_n of_o your_o condition_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v duâ—â—_n and_o into_o dust_n you_o shall_v re_fw-mi urn_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n gen._n 3._o call_v likewise_o to_o remembrance_n what_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o *_o as_o rottenness_n i_o be_o to_o be_v consume_v and_o aâ—_n a_o garment_n that_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o moth_n job_n 13._o set_a the_o memory_n of_o death_n before_o you_o as_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o you_o the_o day_n of_o your_o departure_n let_v the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n be_v continual_o in_o your_o remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o keep_v you_o from_o do_v amiss_o amen_n of_o death_n chap_a lxix_o venerable_a sister_n listen_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n *_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n eccli_n 41._o and_o again_o *_o o_o death_n thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a to_o a_o needy_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v diminish_v in_o strength_n and_o fail_v in_o age_n ibidem_fw-la like_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n isidorus_n say_v o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wretched_a how_o sweet_a be_v how_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n how_o delightful_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o lament_v and_o mourn_v death_n add_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n death_n add_v a_o end_n to_o all_o earthly_a misery_n it_o cut_v off_o all_o worldly_a calamity_n death_n yield_v and_o end_n to_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n but_o alas_o death_n come_v slow_o when_o he_o be_v most_o desire_a wherefore_o moâ—t_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v well_o thenâ—o_o live_v ill_a it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a or_o lament_v for_o our_o â—_z that_o be_v depart_v the_o answer_n love_v sister_n to_o this_o which_o you_o ask_v s._n
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 clerk_n or_o churchman_n but_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n adorn_v ourselves_o with_o spiritual_a ornament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o patience_n these_o be_v the_o garment_n with_o which_o we_o may_v please_v our_o celestial_a bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n the_o invisible_a bridegroom_n do_v not_o exact_a beauty_n without_o but_o within_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n be_v within_o psal_n 44._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n let_v your_o riches_n be_v good_a manner_n let_v your_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v a_o life_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n most_o loving_a sister_n i_o wish_v that_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o
there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a then_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o lament_v it_o every_o sinner_n ought_v for_o two_o respect_n to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n firâ—_n for_o that_o through_o negligence_n he_o have_v not_o do_v good_a second_o for_o that_o through_o over_o much_o boldness_n he_o have_v commit_v evil_a the_o good_a which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v omit_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v commit_v that_o man_n do_v penance_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n who_o lament_v his_o former_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v again_o thing_n worthy_a of_o lamentation_n for_o he_o that_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v wash_v a_o new_a make_v brick_n the_o more_o he_o wash_v the_o more_o dirt_n he_o make_v but_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n do_v penance_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n from_o all_o offence_n such_o a_o man_n doubtless_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v pass_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v but_o he_o that_o live_v amiss_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n do_v it_o penance_n like_v as_o his_o damnation_n be_v uncertain_a so_o be_v also_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n whosoever_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v secure_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n of_o forgiveness_n let_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o health_n do_v penance_n let_v he_o while_o he_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_o lament_v his_o sin_n and_o sithence_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n hide_a it_o bohove_v we_o to_o weep_v without_o intermission_n most_o dear_a sister_n liâ—â—en_o to_o the_o word_n of_o bless_a isidorus_n a_o penitent_a man_n say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v himself_o secure_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o why_o because_o security_n cause_v negligence_n and_o negligence_n oftentimes_o cast_v a_o careless_a man_n into_o his_o his_o former_a sin_n now_o therefore_o most_o love_a sister_n listen_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o amend_v your_o life_n while_o you_o be_v able_a make_v manifest_a your_o sin_n while_o god_n give_v you_o licence_n bewail_v your_o sin_n while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o space_n while_o you_o be_v able_a do_v penance_n while_o you_o be_v able_a confess_v your_o sin_n bewail_v your_o sin_n while_o you_o be_v yet_o live_v let_v the_o call_n of_o such_o as_o die_v cause_v you_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n while_o you_o be_v able_a amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o while_o you_o be_v able_a withdraw_v yourself_o from_o sin_n and_o vice_n while_o you_o have_v time_n call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n while_o you_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n do_v approach_v do_v penance_n before_o the_o pit_n do_v swallow_v you_o up_o do_v satisfaction_n for_o your_o offence_n before_o hell_n snatch_v you_o away_o lament_v your_o sin_n bewail_v your_o negligence_n before_o you_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o forgiveness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o gladness_n or_o leave_v to_o do_v penance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o permission_n of_o amend_v or_o place_n of_o confession_n why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n albeit_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n yet_o by_o penance_n you_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o grievous_a which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o penance_n despair_n do_v augment_v sin_n despair_n be_v a_o moâ—â—_n grievous_a sin_n despair_n be_v great_a it_o en_fw-fr any_o other_o sin_n wherefore_o belove_a sister_n believe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a that_o in_o confession_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o confession_n have_v a_o lively_a confidence_n of_o god_n divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n moâ—t_o dear_a brother_n you_o say_v well_o you_o give_v i_o good_a counsel_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o penitent_a woman_n woe_n be_v i_o sinful_a soul_n alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a sin_n into_o so_o great_a crime_n into_o so_o great_a negligence_n what_o shall_v i_o first_o bewail_v what_o shall_v first_o lament_v poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o lamentation_n shall_v i_o first_o make_v what_o tear_n shall_v i_o unworthy_a wight_n first_o power_n forth_o my_o memory_n be_v unable_a to_o recount_v the_o act_n of_o my_o crime_n so_o great_a and_o abominable_a o_o tear_n whither_o have_v you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o o_o tear_n where_o be_v you_o where_o be_v you_o o_o fountain_n of_o tear_n be_v move_v i_o pray_v you_o at_o my_o weep_n o_o you_o fountain_n of_o tear_n flow_v upon_o my_o face_n wet_a and_o bedew_v my_o cheek_n afford_v i_o bitter_a lamentation_n help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n before_o i_o die_v before_o death_n overtake_v i_o before_o hell_n snatch_v i_o before_o the_o infernal_a flame_n burn_v i_o before_o those_o utter_a darkness_n enwrap_v and_o cover_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n before_o i_o come_v to_o those_o torment_n beâ—ore_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n devour_v i_o before_o i_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o o_o my_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o make_v at_o â—hat_n strict_a and_o last_o account_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n say_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o day_n in_o which_o i_o sin_v woe_n be_v to_o that_o day_n when_o i_o offend_v woe_n be_v to_o that_o day_n when_o i_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n o_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o shine_v upon_o i_o o_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o i_o o_o day_n to_o be_v detest_v o_o day_n to_o be_v abhor_v o_o day_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v which_o bring_v i_o into_o this_o world_n which_o open_v unto_o i_o the_o enclosure_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v torment_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o endure_v everlasting_a pain_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v see_v worldly_a light_n then_o after_o thiâ—_n life_n to_o sudden_a perpetual_a torment_n weep_v over_o i_o o_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o all_o you_o creature_n bewail_v my_o case_n all_o you_o that_o have_v sense_n of_o life_n shed_v teres_fw-la in_o my_o behalf_n for_o very_o i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o i_o have_v sin_v unfortunate_o i_o have_v sin_v wretched_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o have_v voluntary_o promise_v to_o live_v well_o but_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o have_v never_o perform_v i_o have_v always_o return_v to_o my_o former_a sin_n i_o have_v multiply_v my_o fault_n i_o have_v iterate_v or_o redouble_v my_o offence_n i_o have_v never_o amend_v my_o manner_n i_o have_v never_o cease_v from_o do_v amiss_o o_o you_o holy_a man_n pray_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o i_o o_o all_o you_o saint_n make_v intercession_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o i_o all_o you_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o so_o perchance_o god_n may_v take_v pity_n of_o i_o that_o so_o peradventure_o he_o may_v take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n o_o my_o wretched_a soul_n who_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o thou_o who_o will_v comfort_v thou_o o_o wretched_a soul_n o_o soul_n who_o will_v lament_v for_o thou_o where_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o man_n where_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o good_a shepherd_n why_o haâ—â—_n thou_o despise_v i_o why_o have_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n â—orget_v i_o not_o for_o ever_o forsake_v i_o not_o everlasting_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n i_o be_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n a_o sinner_n &_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n and_o yet_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n thou_o be_v meek_a mild_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n thou_o refuse_v no_o man_n o_o lord_n make_v manifest_a thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v merciful_o grant_v to_o many_o i_o do_v not_o defend_v my_o fault_n i_o do_v not_o cover_v my_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v do_v dislike_v i_o i_o wretched_a
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 good_a manner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n within_o than_o it_o become_v fair_a anâ—_n please_v unto_o he_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v insinuat_fw-la very_n well_o in_o the_o canticle_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o spouse_n say_v *_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o anâ—_n how_o comely_a my_o dear_a in_o delight_n cant._n 7._o as_o â—f_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a that_o be_v thou_o art_n beau_fw-fr ifull_a by_o live_v just_o virtuous_o and_o â—el_a gious_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a by_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v therefore_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v in_o good_a work_n by_o live_v well_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n thou_o be_v my_o dear_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o perfect_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v any_o other_o friend_n more_o than_o i_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o also_o my_o dear_a â—_o because_o thou_o do_v more_o desire_n to_o please_v i_o by_o good_a workeâ—_n internal_o then_o external_o to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o my_o dear_a in_o delight_n a_o holy_a and_o devout_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a in_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o do_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n and_o familiarity_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o perfect_a manner_n that_o contemn_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o deligh_v es_fw-mi of_o the_o holy_a scrip_n ure_n he_o alone_o will_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesu_n who_o recreat_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o a_o one_o both_o love_v chr_n st_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o more_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o christ_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o action_n do_v neither_o love_n christ_n nor_o â—s_v 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
of_o silence_n 235._o of_o li_v 239._o of_o perjury_n 241._o of_o detraction_n 244._o of_o envy_n 247._o of_o anger_n 249._o of_o hatred_n 251._o of_o pride_n 254._o of_o boast_v 257._o of_o humility_n 262._o of_o patience_n 266._o of_o concord_n 269._o of_o sufferance_n or_o forbearance_n 275._o of_o sickness_n 280._o of_o avarice_n 289._o of_o inordinate_a affection_n desire_n 291._o of_o poverty_n 294._o of_o murmur_v 301._o of_o propriety_n 309._o of_o prayer_n 315._o of_o read_v 320._o of_o work_v 323._o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n 328._o of_o the_o active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n 340_o of_o curiosity_n 355._o of_o watchfulness_n 359._o of_o wisdom_n or_o discretion_n 371._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o lay_a woman_n 379._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o love_v the_o company_n of_o man_n 386._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o young_a man_n 392._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o bad_a man_n 395._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v token_n or_o letter_n in_o secret_a 399._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v devout_o to_o perform_v what_o she_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n 410._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v always_o to_o consider_v the_o reason_n why_o she_o come_v to_o religion_n 415._o 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 contenance_n 419._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o laugh_v immoderate_o 426._o that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o gad_n abroad_o and_o see_v city_n 434_o of_o temptation_n 441._o of_o dream_n 452._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 456._o of_o death_n 464._o of_o judgement_n 469._o of_o exhortation_n 475._o of_o obsecration_n 477._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n write_v by_o the_o mellifluous_a doctor_n s._n bernard_n monk_n and_o abbot_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n bennet_n especial_o for_o virgin_n and_o other_o religious_a woman_n and_o may_v profitabe_v read_v likewise_o by_o all_o other_o that_o aspire_v to_o christian_a perfection_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o treatise_n follow_v most_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n you_o have_v entreat_v i_o a_o long_a time_n that_o i_o will_v write_v some_o thing_n for_o you_o which_o may_v animate_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n but_o for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o undertake_v to_o teach_v any_o one_o that_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o i_o have_v think_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o take_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v long_o defer_v to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o have_v demand_v but_o because_o you_o have_v again_o and_o again_o entreat_v i_o i_o have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v *_o wosoever_o will_v force_v thou_o one_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o other_o twain_o and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v thou_o give_v l_o v_o c._n 6._o be_v thus_o on_o every_o side_n anxious_a at_o length_n compel_v by_o your_o charity_n and_o assist_v by_o your_o prayer_n i_o have_v gather_v together_o certain_a crumb_n from_o under_o the_o table_n of_o the_o father_n and_o albeit_o not_o so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o as_o well_o as_o i_o have_v be_v able_a which_o in_o this_o book_n i_o represent_v unto_o you_o now_o therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n accept_v this_o little_a treatise_n and_o place_n it_o as_o a_o mirror_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o be_v always_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o look_a glass_n for_o god_n precept_n be_v as_o it_o be_v look_v glass_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o look_v to_o mark_v the_o spot_n of_o their_o impurity_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v because_o no_o man_n be_v altogether_o clean_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o iniquity_n by_o they_o likewise_o they_o do_v amend_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o cogitation_n 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which_o you_o will_n only_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v choose_v the_o better_a dear_a brother_n i_o will_v accept_v your_o counsel_n and_o will_v choose_v the_o better_a way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o follow_v good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n honest_a virgin_n for_o that_o you_o choose_v the_o â—etter_a way_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o render_v â—hankes_n unto_o god_n almighty_a forsake_v â—ot_n therefore_o the_o good_a way_n which_o you_o â—ave_n already_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o keep_v â—his_n good_a resolution_n which_o you_o have_v now_o make_v all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n than_o your_o work_n will_v be_v perfect_a if_o it_o persevere_v to_o the_o very_a end_n salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v perseverant_fw-la the_o reward_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o continue_v constant_a he_o be_v not_o good_a that_o do_v good_a but_o he_o that_o 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no_o reward_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v of_o foolish_a virgin_n *_o amen_n i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o admonish_v you_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o be_v a_o virgin_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v you_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v place_v by_o your_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o bed_n chamber_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o superexcellent_a virginity_n be_v a_o double_a good_a for_o that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v void_a of_o solicitude_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o chastity_n in_o the_o next_o world_n doubtless_o such_o as_o remain_v chaste_a and_o virgin_n shall_v in_o heaven_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o felicity_n of_o virgin_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o eternal_a happiness_n then_o that_o of_o other_o aâ—_n the_o prophet_n isay_n bear_v witness_v who_o say_v *_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o eunuch_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o they_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o everlasting_a name_n will_v i_o give_v they_o which_o shall_v not_o perish_v isay_n 56._o all_o sin_n by_o penance_n receive_v pardon_v but_o virginity_n if_o it_o be_v destained_a can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v repair_v for_o albeit_o any_o one_o may_v by_o penance_n receive_v pardon_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o recover_v his_o former_a incorruption_n venerable_a sister_n virginity_n of_o flesh_n be_v worth_a nothing_o where_o integrity_n of_o mind_n be_v want_v virgin_n glory_v of_o their_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o hypocrite_n who_o outward_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o good_a action_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v inward_o in_o their_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o that_o the_o virgin_n have_v not_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n mat._n 25._o that_o be_v do_v not_o reserve_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o good_a work_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o wit_n to_o glory_v in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n s._n augustine_n of_o such_o virgin_n write_v thus_o virginity_n of_o flesh_n nothing_o help_v where_o anger_n of_o mind_n inhabit_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o virginal_a soul_n pollute_v with_o no_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o many_o man_n venerable_a sister_n listen_v to_o s._n hierome_n say_v to_o have_v virginal_a flesh_n avail_v nothing_o if_o any_o one_o marry_v in_o mind_n to_o keep_v corporal_a virginity_n likewise_o be_v altogether_o fruitless_a if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o eye_n from_o concupiscence_n virginity_n in_o body_n will_v nothing_o profit_v if_o charity_n or_o 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one_o coat_n lest_o we_o shall_v fear_v tribulation_n he_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v willing_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o lest_o death_n shall_v seem_v dread_a full_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v voluntary_o sustain_v death_n for_o us._n *_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 1._o io._n 2._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n let_v we_o not_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n lest_o we_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v abound_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o rule_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o name_n over_o many_o people_n yet_o he_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o and_o say_v *_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n psal_n 67._o and_o again_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a psal_n 69_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n *_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n psal_n 38._o venerable_a sister_n let_v not_o transitory_a allurement_n or_o contentment_n delight_n your_o mind_n let_v neither_o temporal_a commodity_n make_v you_o merry_a nor_o earthly_a loss_n and_o cross_n make_v you_o mourn_v for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o possess_v with_o love_n we_o lose_v with_o grief_n listen_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n what_o i_o say_v he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v offer_v their_o seru_fw-fr ce_fw-fr become_v poor_a for_o uâ—_n why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o by_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v mâ—ke_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a you_o therefore_o hone_a virgin_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n your_o bridâ—â—roome_n haâ—h_v go_v bâ—fore_o you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o heavenly_a captain_n with_o unwearied_a step_n doubtless_o if_o you_o shall_v overtake_v he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o venerable_a sister_n behold_v the_o virginity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n who_o wa_o so_o rich_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o she_o deserve_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n a_o d_o yet_o withal_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o midwife_n nor_o handmaid_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v upon_o she_o at_o his_o birth_n she_o be_v likewise_o so_o needy_a and_o poor_a that_o for_o want_v of_o better_a lodging_n in_o â—eed_n of_o a_o bed_n she_o lay_v her_o child_n in_o a_o manger_n luc._n 2._o moreover_o s._n joseph_n to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v be_v also_o very_o poor_a in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o get_v high_a live_n by_o play_v the_o carpenter_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o â—n_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n 2._o cor._n 11._o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v contemn_v earthly_a riches_n and_o covet_v heavenly_a happiness_n *_o for_n they_o that_o will_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o desire_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6._o they_o easy_o contemn_v earthly_a riches_n who_o perfect_o hope_v for_o hâ—auâ—nly_o because_o voluntary_a poverty_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a felicitâ—e_n we_o come_v not_o to_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o our_o time_n therein_o in_o pleasure_n but_o that_o by_o watch_v pray_v fast_a sing_a and_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a advetsary_n we_o may_v by_o christ_n assistance_n attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v us._n for_o for_o â—his_n cause_n we_o come_v 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of_o murmur_v chap_a xlvii_o the_o lodging_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o there_o be_v charity_n peace_n goodness_n humility_n concord_n gentlene_n and_o other_o such_o virtue_n abide_v in_o us._n these_o be_v our_o riches_n to_o wit_n good_a manner_n and_o virtue_n s._n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o brawl_v murmur_n and_o contend_v among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v present_o deprive_v of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n why_o because_o virtue_n can_v remain_v with_o vice_n *_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a paste_n 1._o cor._n 5._o every_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a he_o do_v incur_v iâ—_n for_o temporal_a thing_n he_o murmur_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a what_o be_v our_o riches_n certain_o virtue_n we_o therefore_o loose_v our_o virtue_n if_o we_o murmur_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o such_o like_a corporal_a commodity_n murmur_a be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v no_o man_n that_o murmureâ—h_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n can_v murmur_v that_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o cart_n carri_v hay_n murmur_v and_o make_v a_o scrikâ—ng_a noise_n as_o it_o go_v on_o the_o way_n many_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n behave_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o carnal_a desire_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o murmur_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o neither_o do_v you_o murmur_v as_o certain_a of_o they_o murmur_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n 1._o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n therefore_o for_o we_o to_o murmur_v lest_o perhaps_o we_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n in_o tâ—e_v monastery_n as_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n let_v we_o therefore_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o murmur_a lest_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o not_o murmur_v lest_o as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o life_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o next_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o murmur_a lest_o peradventure_o we_o suffer_v that_o in_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n again_o the_o apostle_n do_v counsel_n uâ—_n say_v *_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o certain_a of_o they_o tempt_v and_o perish_v by_o serpent_n ibidem_fw-la he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o murmure_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o apparel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o same_o people_n *_o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o life_n psal_n 77._o and_o again_o *_o and_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 105._o he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n murmure_v by_o ask_v more_o than_o he_o do_v need_n he_o do_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n demand_v more_o than_o be_v requisite_a he_o sin_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n do_v scandalize_v his_o superior_n by_o importunate_o urge_v they_o for_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o have_v perish_v by_o serpent_n why_o have_v they_o perish_v by_o serpent_n unless_o for_o that_o a_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o every_o one_o that_o murmure_v have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o his_o tongue_n this_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v avouch_v say_v *_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unquiet_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3._o