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our_o lord_n through_o compassion_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n joan._n 11._o and_o over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v because_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v etc._n etc._n luc._n 19_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n that_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o do_v grieve_v through_o compassion_n say_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a 2._o cor._n 11_o the_o just_a do_v lament_v through_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n say_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v and_o weep_v while_o we_o remember_v zion_n psal_n 136._o this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o death_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n but_o in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o city_n but_o in_o the_o 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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
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 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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 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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
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lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v prou._n 19_o wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n shun_v lie_v speak_v not_o that_o which_o be_v false_a speak_v the_o truth_n lie_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n deceive_v no_o body_n by_o lie_v but_o show_v yourself_o sincere_a say_v not_o one_o thing_n and_o do_v a_o other_o dear_a sister_n god_n grant_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o occasion_n you_o may_v speak_v the_o truth_n amen_n of_o perjury_n chap_a xxxii_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o and_o that_o which_o be_v over_o &_o above_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a mat._n 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token_n that_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n the_o g_o for_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v not_o please_v in_o god_n eye_n that_o seek_v to_o please_v othâ—rs_n in_o such_o vanity_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v affirm_v *_o god_n have_v dissipate_v the_o bone_n of_o they_o that_o please_v man_n they_o be_v confound_v because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o psal_n 52._o i_o desire_v you_o likewise_o venerable_a sister_n in_o christ_n that_o with_o all_o devotion_n you_o will_v listen_v to_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v *_o he_o that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o all_o gift_n this_o man_n shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a the_o munition_n of_o rock_n shall_v be_v his_o highness_n his_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n isai_n 33._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o plain_o he_o that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o all_o gift_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n almighty_a shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a that_o be_v in_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n he_o that_o refuse_v vain_a and_o superfluous_a gift_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n almighty_a shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o most_o amiable_a sister_n in_o câ—â—â—â—_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n and_o shake_v your_o hand_n from_o all_o guâ—ft_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o dwell_v on_o high_a shâ—ke_v your_o hand_n from_o all_o gift_n or_o van_n tâ—e_v and_o superfluity_n again_o i_o advise_v you_o that_o you_o endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n to_o imitate_v he_o who_o say_v *_o but_o i_o in_o justice_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o sight_n i_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v psa_fw-la 16._o amen_n 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 chap_v lxii_o most_o dear_a sister_n consider_v serious_o what_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n give_v yourself_o whole_o unto_o he_o according_a as_o you_o have_v promise_v accuse_v yourself_o of_o your_o sin_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o that_o be_v good_a or_o laudable_a acknowledge_v alâ—â—o_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o haâ—h_v gruen_v you_o all_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a yourself_o a_o sinner_n he_o to_o be_v true_a yourself_o a_o liar_n i_o entreat_v you_o love_v sister_n that_o you_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n *_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v into_o the_o monastery_n in_o holocau_v that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n i_o will_v render_v thou_o my_o vow_n psal_n 65._o that_o be_v i_o will_v there_o offer_v my_o wâ—ole_a self_n unto_o thou_o on_z tâ—e_v altar_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v consecrate_v unâ—o_o thou_o it_o be_v necessarâ—e_o that_o he_o thaâ—_n denieâ—h_v to_o be_v save_v do_v with_o all_o devotion_n render_v &_o accomplish_v tosâ—_n good_a thing_n whâ—ch_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n whosoever_o do_v desire_n to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a beatitude_n must_v of_o necessity_n endeavour_v to_o perform_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v *_o vow_v you_o and_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n your_o god_n psal_n 75._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v vow_v and_o render_v yourselves_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o that_o do_v vow_n do_v likewise_o render_v for_o that_o by_o vow_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debitour_n whatsoever_o therefore_o you_o have_v vow_v pay_v it_o and_o it_o be_v much_o better_o not_o to_o vow_v then_o after_o a_o vow_n not_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v there_o be_v also_o certain_a vow_n common_a to_o all_o other_o more_z particular_a or_o special_a those_o be_v common_a vow_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n to_o wit_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o 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