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unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11._o judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o prove_v himself_o first_o nor_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o then_o do_v the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o what_o do_v he_o drink_v certain_o not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o to_o his_o salvation_n but_o judgement_n to_o his_o damnation_n although_o hâ—_n seem_v with_o the_o reâ—_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n one_o therefore_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o hiâ—_n salvation_n a_o other_o to_o his_o damnation_n he_o that_o with_o judas_n the_o traitor_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o judas_n be_v conden_v he_o that_o with_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o same_o devout_o &_o faithful_o be_v doubtless_o with_o peter_n and_o thâ—_n rest_v of_o the_o apostle_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n body_n liâ—â—en_o therefore_o o_o spouâ—e_n of_o crhist_n to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n 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his_o true_a flesh_n and_o true_a blood_n which_o sacrament_n man_n do_v spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o by_o this_o whereby_o the_o angel_n live_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o same_o man_n live_v here_o on_o earth_n because_o all_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o that_o which_o a_o man_n receive_v â—ut_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o have_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a so_o likewise_o now_o in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v life_n to_o some_o but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n without_o all_o doubt_n be_v life_n to_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v life_n but_o to_o those_o it_o be_v death_n who_o through_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n you_o understand_v a_o other_o thing_n by_o your_o taste_n than_o you_o feel_v by_o your_o smell_n hear_v likewise_o o_o honest_a virgin_n what_o the_o priest_n say_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o entreat_v say_v he_o that_o this_o oblation_n may_v be_v make_v bless_v by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v enrol_v by_o which_o we_o all_o may_v be_v enrol_v in_o heaven_n ratify_v by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v number_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n reasonable_a by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o bestial_a understanding_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a that_o we_o likewise_o since_o we_o be_v displease_v to_o ourselves_o may_v become_v acceptable_a in_o his_o only_a beget_v onne_n christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o most_o virtuous_a virgin_n as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o christ_n in_o himself_o feed_v the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n christ_n also_o in_o hâ—mselfe_n refresh_v the_o faithful_a here_o on_o earth_n christ_n by_o hope_n satiate_v the_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n christ_n by_o faith_n feed_v we_o here_o on_o earth_n lest_o we_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n christ_n refresh_v angel_n and_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o yet_o remain_v whole_a in_o himself_o o_o how_o good_a be_v that_o bread_n and_o how_o full_a of_o admiration_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v satiate_v in_o heaven_n &_o man_n be_v refresh_v here_o on_o earth_n he_o on_o who_o the_o angel_n feed_v to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n be_v man_n food_n here_o on_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o imbecility_n and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o leaâ—t_o he_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n christ_n t_o e_z live_v bread_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n refection_n be_v himself_o likewise_o man_v redemption_n &_o medicine_n now_o therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n desire_v our_o lord_n with_o all_o instancy_n that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o envy_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_o of_o our_o thought_n or_o cogitation_n chap_a xxix_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v what_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v by_o the_o mouâ—h_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n *_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n isai_n 1._o although_o a_o man_n cease_v from_o do_v amiss_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v evil_a cogitation_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v not_o altogether_o guiltless_a whereupon_o bless_v indorus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o only_o offend_v in_o our_o action_n but_o also_o in_o our_o cogitation_n if_o we_o take_v delight_n when_o they_o unlawful_o occur_v to_o our_o remembrance_n for_o as_o a_o
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 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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
of_o sanctity_n a_o secular_a life_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n reverend_a sister_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o commodity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o monastery_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o monastery_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o salvation_n of_o a_o monastery_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v life_n you_o have_v hear_v death_n now_o therefore_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o your_o sight_n or_o presence_n behold_v perdition_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n behold_v life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o *_o behold_v fire_n and_o water_n stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n and_o choose_v which_o you_o please_v eccli_n 1._o behold_v the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n of_o hell_n behold_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o death_n walk_v in_o 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 do_v it_o to_o the_o very_a end_n if_o therefore_o you_o persevere_v in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o your_o life_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v chap_a xxi_o of_o virginity_n *_o the_o wise_a virgin_n do_v take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n mat._n 25._o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v those_o that_o be_v virgin_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v not_o foolish_a but_o wise_a and_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n because_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n that_o be_v chastity_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o those_o that_o be_v virgin_n in_o body_n and_o not_o in_o mind_n be_v not_o wise_a but_o foolish_a neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n because_o they_o have_v not_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o chastity_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o say_v bless_v isidorus_n she_o that_o be_v a_o virgin_n in_o body_n and_o not_o in_o mind_n shall_v have_v 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 humility_n depart_v from_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o honest_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o remain_v a_o virgin_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n i_o admonish_v you_o likewise_o that_o you_o take_v with_o you_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o with_o they_o adorn_v your_o lamp_n and_o light_v it_o with_o sacred_a virtue_n that_o when_o a_o clamour_n shall_v be_v make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o forth_o to_o meet_v he_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o meet_v christ_n jesus_n your_o celestial_a bridegroom_n and_o be_v place_v by_o he_o in_o the_o bless_a bedchamber_n of_o heaven_n of_o chastity_n chap_a xxii_o most_o dear_a sister_n i_o entreat_v you_o that_o with_o all_o devotion_n you_o will_v listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o admonition_n the_o number_n of_o thirty_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o signify_v marriage_n the_o number_n of_o sixty_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n and_o signify_v the_o continency_n or_o chastity_n of_o widow_n the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o virgin_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o virginity_n s._n isiâ—orus_n say_v some_o live_v lascivious_o in_o their_o youth_n will_v become_v continent_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o will_v then_o observe_v chastity_n when_o luxury_n scorn_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o his_o servant_n such_o have_v no_o reward_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v any_o laborious_a fight_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v glory_n that_o have_v fight_v courageous_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o chastity_n be_v sweetness_n chastity_n be_v the_o unbleamished_a beauty_n of_o the_o saint_n chastity_n be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n luxury_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o become_v old_a and_o decrepit_a on_o a_o sudden_a long_o chastity_n be_v repute_v for_o virginity_n and_o therefore_o venerable_a sister_n the_o beauty_n of_o chastity_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v those_o that_o be_v continent_n and_o live_v chaste_o prepare_v in_o themselves_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o god_n almighty_a wereupon_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 3._o continency_n make_v a_o man_n most_o near_o to_o god_n there_o god_n dwell_v where_o continency_n remain_v chastity_n link_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n chastity_n conduct_v a_o man_n to_o a_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o live_v chaste_o such_o as_o live_v chaste_o shall_v have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n conjugal_a chastity_n be_v good_a vidual_a continency_n be_v better_a but_o virginal_a integrity_n be_v best_a of_o all_o a_o humble_a widow_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a
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 body_n be_v earth_n and_o ash_n have_v a_o care_n least_o for_o this_o end_n you_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o covet_v their_o beauty_n why_o *_o because_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 1._o io._n 2._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 eâ—es_n the_o world_n therefore_o for_o christ_n sake_n ought_v to_o be_v contemn_v with_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v but_o you_o honest_a virgin_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o man_n i_o therefore_o counsel_v you_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o love_v jesus_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n certain_o if_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o fornication_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o mind_n than_o 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 by_o fast_v lust_n be_v extinguish_v lay_v aside_o fullness_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o loose_v his_o force_n abstinence_n subdue_v the_o flesh_n abstinence_n repress_v lasciviousness_n abstinence_n maistereâ—h_v carnal_a motion_n abstinence_n defeat_v fornication_n of_o his_o force_n luxury_n be_v destroy_v by_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n hunger_n &_o thirst_n overcome_v lust_n the_o mind_n be_v cloy_v with_o superfluity_n of_o fare_n lose_v the_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n such_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v when_o it_o be_v long_o without_o food_n such_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v daily_o satiate_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n s._n hierome_n write_v of_o abstinence_n say_v thus_o our_o fast_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_a lest_o they_o over_o much_o weaken_v the_o stomach_n because_o
expel_v a_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n drunkenness_n do_v cast_v a_o man_n down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n no_o with_o drink_v wine_n be_v make_v drink_v and_o uncover_v his_o privity_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v cover_v before_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 9_o lot_z also_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n lay_v with_o hiâ—_n own_o daughter_n and_o perceive_v not_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sense_n genes_n 19_o consider_v therefore_o dear_a sister_n how_o much_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v detest_a and_o avoid_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o question_n love_v brother_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o drink_v wine_n the_o answer_n venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o drink_v wine_n temperate_o that_o be_v with_o sobriety_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n his_o disciple_n *_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n and_o thy_o often_o infirmity_n 1._o tim._n 5._o listen_v likewise_o what_o solomon_n say_v *_o wine_n drunken_a moderate_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n eccli_n 31._o wine_n immoderate_o drunken_a be_v poison_n wine_n without_o moderation_n overthrow_v the_o understanding_n trouble_v the_o mind_n stir_v up_o lust_n increase_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o wine_n to_o recreate_v our_o heart_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v drink_v therewith_o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n let_v we_o drink_v not_o as_o much_o as_o our_o sensuality_n do_v desire_v but_o as_o much_o as_o necessity_n do_v require_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o consume_v that_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o a_o medicine_n for_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o turn_v that_o to_o the_o use_n of_o vice_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o change_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o flesh_n into_o the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o by_o wine_n be_v make_v captive_a to_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v drunkenness_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o most_o manifest_a devil_n you_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n drink_v wine_n moderate_o and_o it_o will_v give_v joy_n to_o your_o mind_n health_n to_o your_o body_n drink_v wine_n sober_o without_o excess_n and_o it_o will_v take_v from_o you_o lasine_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o make_v you_o solicitous_a and_o devout_a in_o god_n service_n why_o because_o wine_n temperate_o drunken_a do_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o well_o dispose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o creator_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v i_o as_o your_o brother_n and_o accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v show_v yourself_o wise_a and_o discreet_a of_o sinne._n chap_v xxvi_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n io._n 8._o sin_n be_v commit_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o through_o the_o love_n of_o desire_n or_o dread_a of_o fear_n when_o a_o man_n will_v either_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v desire_n or_o when_o he_o dread_v to_o incur_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v fear_n sin_n be_v commit_v four_o way_n in_o heart_n and_o as_o many_o way_n in_o work_n sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o devilish_a suggestion_n by_o fleshly_a temptation_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v also_o commit_v in_o work_n some_o time_n secret_o some_o time_n open_o some_o time_n through_o custom_n some_o time_n through_o despair_n by_o these_o way_n than_o we_o offend_v in_o heart_n and_o commit_v sin_n in_o work_n sin_n be_v commit_v by_o three_o mean_n to_o wit_n by_o ig_a orance_n by_o humane_a frailty_n or_o weakness_n and_o by_o industry_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n by_o ignorance_n eve_n sin_v in_o paradise_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v *_o adam_n be_v not_o seduce_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v seduce_v be_v in_o prevarication_n 1._o tim._n 2._o adam_n therefore_o sin_v by_o industry_n or_o of_o set_a purpose_n but_o eve_n by_o ignorance_n and_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v sin_v by_o ignorance_n but_o he_o that_o consent_v by_o humane_a frailty_n or_o weakness_n peter_n sin_v when_o he_o deny_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o maid_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o sin_n throuh_o humane_a weakness_n then_o through_o ignorance_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o either_o of_o these_o to_o sin_n by_o industry_n or_o of_o set_a purpose_n he_o likewise_o that_o sin_v public_o offend_v more_o greivous_o than_o he_o that_o sin_v secret_o he_o commit_v a_o double_a sin_n that_o sin_v in_o public_a for_o that_o he_o both_o sin_v and_o sheweth_z other_o how_o to_o do_v the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v inward_o ashamed_a of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o laudable_a to_o abstain_v from_o commit_v evil_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v better_a likewise_o not_o to_o sin_n then_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v be_v proud_a for_o by_o do_v thing_n prohibit_v he_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n hear_v therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n what_o i_o say_v hear_v what_o i_o admonish_v by_o one_o evil_a many_o good_a thing_n perish_v keep_v your_o soul_n from_o sin_n he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o by_o one_o sin_n many_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v incline_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o where_o in_o your_o body_n be_v delight_v permit_v not_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o your_o flesh_n neither_o consent_n to_o carnal_a delight_n venerable_a sister_n *_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o wherefore_o cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n let_v your_o mind_n be_v pure_a let_v your_o body_n be_v likewise_o purge_v from_o all_o miquitie_n and_o free_a from_o all_o impurity_n let_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o body_n can_v be_v defile_v unless_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o corrupt_v iâ—_n the_o soul_n fall_v the_o body_n be_v immediate_o bend_v to_o evil_n the_o soul_n go_v before_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n march_v before_o moâ—â—_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o every_o fault_n the_o body_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o foul_a will_v have_v it_o cleanse_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o vice_n and_o your_o flesh_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o a_o question_n love_v brother_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n a_o sinner_n be_v black_a and_o deform_a or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n fair_a and_o well_o favour_v the_o answer_n dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o black_a and_o deform_a then_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o wit_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n persevere_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o black_a than_o any_o crow_n or_o raven_n the_o devil_n which_o snatch_v she_o away_o at_o the_o day_n of_o her_o departure_n and_o hell_n into_o which_o she_o be_v cast_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o foul_a black_a or_o deform_v in_o this_o world_n than_o these_o three_o recite_v again_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o better_o to_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n persevere_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a angel_n which_o receive_v she_o on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n and_o paradise_n in_o which_o she_o be_v place_v among_o all_o creature_n there_o be_v none_o more_o beautiful_a or_o better_a than_o these_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v present_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o â—ust_z man_n before_o god_n say_v behold_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o tâ—ou_n have_v choose_v and_o take_v he_o shall_v always_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n moâ—t_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o god_n service_n as_o you_o have_v promise_v at_o your_o entrance_n in_o to_o religion_n you_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a bride-chamber_n with_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n amen_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o penance_n chap_a xxvii_o then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v *_o the_o just_a be_v first_o accuser_n of_o himself_o pr._n 18._o howbeit_o
wight_n have_v offend_v i_o confess_v my_o error_n i_o lay_v open_a my_o sin_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n spare_v my_o fault_n pardon_v my_o sin_n forgive_v i_o my_o crime_n if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n lord_n who_o shall_v sustain_v it_o no_o man_n dare_v approach_v to_o thy_o examination_n without_o fear_n neither_o shall_v the_o justice_n itself_o of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v secure_a for_o what_o man_n be_v so_o just_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o offence_n no_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n yea_o even_o among_o the_o saint_n no_o man_n be_v immaculate_a *_o behold_v they_o that_o serve_v god_n have_v not_o be_v stable_n and_o in_o his_o angel_n he_o find_v wickedness_n job._n 4._o *_o behold_v the_o moon_n also_o do_v not_o shine_v and_o the_o star_n be_v 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