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little_a &_o temperate_a meat_n be_v profitable_a both_o for_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o fat_a belly_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o quick_a wit_n it_o be_v far_o better_a daily_a to_o eat_v a_o little_a then_o eat_v seldom_o to_o feed_v to_o the_o full_a to_o eat_v spare_o and_o to_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v with_o hunger_n be_v better_a than_o to_o fast_v three_o day_n together_o i_o commend_v his_o fast_n that_o shun_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n abstinence_n from_o vice_n be_v better_a than_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v abstinence_n after_o which_o fullness_n of_o belly_n do_v ensue_v b._n isidorus_n likewise_o say_v he_o meditate_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v all_o the_o day_n long_o who_o prepare_v â—or_a himself_o dainty_a fare_n to_o give_v his_o gluttony_n in_o the_o evening_n a_o empty_a belly_n make_v a_o man_n watch_v full_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n almighty_a for_o he_o that_o be_v full_a fall_v fast_o asleep_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o watch_v when_o our_o belly_n be_v â—ull_a of_o meat_n venerable_a sister_n let_v your_o body_n wither_v away_o with_o fast_v through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o you_o may_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v to_o god_n my_o flesh_n to_o he_o very_o many_o way_n psa_fw-la 62._o for_o our_o flesh_n do_v then_o thirst_n to_o god_n when_o through_o fast_v it_o become_v dry_a and_o wither_a dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n credit_v i_o if_o in_o this_o life_n you_o perfect_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v satiate_v by_o he_o in_o that_o heavenly_a beatitude_n abstinence_n do_v quicken_v and_o mortify_v it_o quicken_v the_o soul_n mortify_v the_o body_n abstinence_n build_v up_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o thâ—oweth_v â—owne_n the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o despise_v gluttony_n with_o all_o diligence_n we_o ought_v to_o contemn_v the_o 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abstinence_n so_o all_o vice_n be_v nourish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o body_n by_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o spiritual_a perfection_n unless_o he_o first_o vanquish_v in_o himself_o the_o vice_n of_o overmuch_o eat_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o three_o child_n be_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o fiery_a fournace_n for_o that_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o abstinence_n for_o this_o cause_n daniel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o abstinence_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o expel_v from_o himself_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o he_o refrain_v in_o himself_o the_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o eat_v to_o the_o full_a a_o question_n most_o dear_a brother_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o i_o ought_v by_o abstinence_n to_o chastise_v my_o body_n the_o answer_n love_v sister_n you_o ought_v to_o chastise_v your_o body_n in_o that_o soâ—te_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o proud_a again_o you_o ought_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o subjection_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o into_o vice_n yet_o with_o all_o to_o refresh_v it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v do_v you_o service_n you_o must_v likewise_o so_o chastise_v it_o by_o abstinence_n that_o it_o do_v not_o perish_v if_o you_o afflict_v your_o flesh_n over_o much_o you_o kill_v your_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o again_o if_o you_o feed_v it_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a you_o nourish_v your_o enemy_n most_o dear_a sister_n as_o often_o as_o you_o fast_o you_o ought_v to_o observe_v this_o that_o you_o kill_v not_o your_o body_n but_o vice_n wherefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n chastise_v your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n fast_o and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n let_v your_o countenance_n and_o face_n look_v pale_a through_o fast_v not_o red_a through_o over_o much_o eat_n and_o drink_v let_v your_o body_n be_v dry_a and_o wither_a not_o fat_a and_o pamper_a pamper_v not_o your_o flesh_n for_o worm_n eat_v with_o that_o mediocrity_n that_o you_o be_v always_o hungry_a eat_v in_o that_o moderate_a manner_n that_o you_o always_o feel_v hunger_n fill_v not_o your_o belly_n with_o more_o than_o nature_n do_v require_v hunger_n thirst_n and_o abstain_v and_o dry_v up_o your_o body_n with_o fast_v believe_v i_o venerable_a sister_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v temptation_n unless_o you_o chastise_v your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n for_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_v luxury_n do_v increase_v large_a commons_o cause_n carnalitie_n lust_n be_v always_o a_o companion_n to_o satiety_n the_o cold_a of_o rise_v to_o matin_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lasciviousness_n there_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o bold_a where_o they_o see_v most_o meat_n and_o drink_v most_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v perfect_o shun_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n but_o also_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n that_o after_o this_o present_a life_n end_v you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o eternal_a beatitude_n amen_n of_o drunkenness_n chap_a xxv_o my_o '_o most_o dear_a siâ—ter_n listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n saying_n *_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n luc._n 21._o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n also_o by_o way_n of_o reprehend_v his_o disciple_n use_v these_o word_n *_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v riotousness_n ephes_n 5._o solomon_n say_v likewise_o *_o wine_n be_v a_o luxurious_a thing_n &_o drunkenness_n tumultuous_a whosoever_o be_v delight_v there_o with_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a pro._n 20._o behold_v not_o wine_n when_o it_o wax_v yellow_a when_o the_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glass_n it_o go_v in_o pleasant_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o snake_n and_o as_o a_o basilisk_n it_o will_v power_n abroad_o poison_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a where_o drunkenness_n be_v wine_n have_v destroy_v very_o many_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n *_o wine_n be_v create_v for_o ioyfullnes_n not_o for_o drunkenness_n eccl._n 31._o wheresoever_o fullness_n do_v abound_v there_o luxury_n do_v domineer_v a_o belly_n that_o be_v strout_v out_o with_o meat_n and_o wine_n have_v common_o luxury_n for_o his_o companion_n drunkenness_n weaken_v the_o body_n entangle_v the_o soul_n drunkenness_n beget_v perturpation_n of_o mind_n drunkenness_n encraese_v fury_n of_o heart_n drunkenness_n nourish_v the_o flame_n of_o fornication_n drunkenness_n do_v so_o alienate_v the_o mind_n that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v so_o alienate_v from_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v many_o think_v it_o a_o praise_n to_o drink_v much_o and_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v who_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_v say_v *_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o stout_a in_o drunkenness_n isai_n 5._o and_o again_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o rise_v early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o drink_v even_o until_o evening_n that_o you_o may_v be_v inflame_v with_o wine_n the_o prophet_n joel_n cry_v out_o likewise_o say_v *_o awake_v you_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o sweetness_n joel._n 1_o he_o say_v not_o you_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o necessity_n but_o you_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o delight_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n drunkenness_n be_v esteem_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o murder_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n drunkenness_n do_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n drunkenness_n do_v
reproach_n or_o reply_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o other_o disgrace_n do_v you_o observe_v the_o peace_n of_o silence_n for_o by_o so_o do_v you_o will_v the_o soon_o vanquish_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o temporal_a trouble_n be_v constant_a in_o all_o occurrence_n endure_v all_o thing_n with_o patience_n one_o of_o necessity_n must_v suffer_v that_o patient_o which_o do_v happen_v to_o many_o both_o he_o that_o do_v afflict_v and_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v be_v mortal_a both_o he_o that_o do_v injury_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v injury_n shall_v die_v amiable_a sister_n believe_v i_o no_o man_n can_v oppose_v himself_o against_o you_o unleee_o god_n have_v give_v he_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n can_v have_v no_o power_n to_o molest_v you_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n unless_o god_n do_v permit_v he_o *_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o *_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n rom._n 8._o most_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o you_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o not_o taste_v of_o woe_n and_o affliction_n we_o sustain_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o like_a event_n there_o be_v no_o man_n remain_v in_o thâ—s_n li_n e_o which_o do_v not_o some_o time_n sigh_v and_o lament_v this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n this_o life_n begin_v with_o weep_v a_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v begin_v his_o life_n with_o lamentation_n a_o infant_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n doâ—h_o fir_n begin_v to_o mourn_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o laugh_v we_o be_v cast_v weep_v into_o thiâ—_n miserable_a life_n tribulation_n be_v profitable_a the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v profitable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o be_v weary_v and_o weaken_v in_o this_o world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o next_o the_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v during_o this_o present_a time_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o we_o be_v here_o perplex_v with_o diversity_n of_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v purge_v at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n amen_n of_o sickness_n chap_a xliii_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n say_v iâ—_n thâ—_n apocaâ—yps_n *_o i_o who_o i_o lâ—ue_v do_v rebuke_n and_o chastise_v apoc._n 3_o go_v â—hastâ—sâ—â—h_a man_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n â—n_a thâ—_n life_n that_o â—â—_o to_o say_v he_o strikeâ—h_v â—he_n r_o proba_fw-la e_fw-la â—o_o damnation_n he_o correct_v the_o eâ—ect_n which_o he_o see_v to_o do_v amiss_o for_o their_o amendment_n and_o purgation_n he_o chastise_v the_o just_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o crown_n god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n to_o their_o damnation_n evod._n 7._o he_o afflict_v poor_a lazarus_n for_o his_o purgation_n luc._n 6._o he_o likewise_o punish_v job_n for_o his_o approbation_n job_n 1_o he_o also_o scourge_v a_o man_n before_o sin_n lest_o he_o become_v bad_a as_o s._n paul_n for_o example_n who_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v trouble_v with_o carnal_a temptation_n 2._o cor._n 12._o man_n likewise_o be_v purge_v by_o god_n after_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v amend_v as_o that_o man_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n thaâ—_n his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n 1._o cor._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o sounâ—_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v sick_a now_o and_o then_o least_o find_v themselves_o beastly_a and_o strong_a they_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o transitory_a and_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v fit_v that_o health_n of_o body_n be_v ill_o which_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o sickness_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o sickness_n of_o body_n be_v very_o 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child_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o son_n please_v himself_o prou._n 3._o in_o this_o life_n god_n spare_v sinner_n and_o punish_v the_o just_a in_o the_o next_o life_n god_n spare_v the_o just_a and_o punish_v sinner_n he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v shall_v in_o the_o next_o be_v eternal_o torment_v most_o dear_a sister_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a now_o and_o then_o god_n always_o afflict_v those_o who_o he_o have_v preordain_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n venerable_a sister_n be_v not_o sad_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n in_o your_o sickness_n give_v god_fw-we thanks_o wisâ—_n rather_o to_o be_v well_o in_o mind_n then_o in_o body_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o affection_n then_o in_o flesh_n corporal_a malady_n be_v spiritual_a remedy_n sickness_n hurt_v the_o body_n heal_v the_o mind_n for_o 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siâ—â—er_n accuse_v yourself_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v sin_v neither_o have_v i_o receive_v as_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o sustain_v be_v not_o equal_a to_o my_o sin_n my_o misery_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o my_o demerit_n my_o cross_n be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o my_o bad_a carriage_n the_o measure_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v unequal_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o punishment_n be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n do_v you_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o your_o sin_n accuse_v yourself_o and_o extol_v god_n justice_n in_o your_o pain_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o your_o purgation_n if_o you_o refer_v these_o thing_n which_o you_o suffer_v to_o god_n justice_n if_o you_o humble_o give_v god_n thanks_o in_o time_n of_o your_o sickness_n for_o god_n correct_v you_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n he_o fatherly_a chastise_v you_o for_o your_o amendment_n and_o he_o that_o 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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 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〈◊〉_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 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