*_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2._o king_n 12._o old_a tobias_n by_o his_o compunction_n and_o tear_n deserve_v to_o receive_v cure_n of_o his_o blindness_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n raphael_n say_v unto_o he_o *_o joy_n be_v to_o thou_o always_o and_o he_o add_v be_v of_o good_a cheâ—re_n it_o be_v very_o near_o thaâ—_n thou_o be_v cure_v 〈◊〉_d â—od_n tob._n 5._o marry_o magdalene_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n discern_v to_o hear_v from_o our_o lord_n *_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o luc._n 7._o venerable_a sister_n i_o have_v for_o this_o end_n rehearse_v these_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o you_o that_o tear_n by_o compunction_n may_v become_v sweet_a unto_o you_o true_a compunction_n be_v a_o treasure_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o soul_n that_o in_o prayer_n have_v compunction_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v no_o less_o laudable_a in_o weep_v then_o in_o war_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v our_o life_n after_o baptism_n let_v we_o by_o our_o tear_n baptise_v it_o again_o where_o tear_n do_v abound_v there_o the_o fire_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n be_v kindle_v which_o do_v illuminate_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a man_n be_v repute_v wâ—th_n god_n for_o baptism_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v coâ—â—â—nction_n according_a to_o god_n you_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—lessed_a compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d health_n of_o the_o soul_n compunction_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v they_o enlighten_v when_o she_o be_v move_v to_o tear_n compunction_n of_o tear_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n with_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n compunction_n cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forthwith_o a_o man_n bewail_v his_o sin_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o grief_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v in_o this_o life_n the_o answer_n love_v sister_n we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o compassion_n of_o neighbour_n anâ—_n for_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n he_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o say_v *_o i_o will_n every_o night_n wash_v my_o bed_n i_o will_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n psal_n 6._o the_o same_o holy_a man_n lament_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v *_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o seiourn_v be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n my_o soul_n have_v be_v long_o a_o seiourner_n psal_n 119._o 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 pilgrimage_n as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o permanent_a city_n but_o beke_v that_o whice_n be_v to_o come_v hech_n 13._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o first_o lament_v for_o your_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n three_o through_o compassion_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o lasthy_a through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n honest_a virgin_n desire_v god_n with_o all_o devotion_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o trute_n contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o compunction_n of_o mind_n compunction_n cause_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v &_o abide_v in_o we_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v *_o if_o any_o one_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keen_a my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o io._n 14._o where_o tear_n do_v abound_v there_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v not_o approach_v and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o approach_v they_o take_v no_o root_n there_o devout_a tear_n do_v always_o cause_v a_o great_a confidence_n amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n say_v arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n beautiful_a one_o and_o come_v for_o winter_n be_v now_o past_a the_o rain_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o time_n of_o prune_v be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o tuttle_n be_v beard_n in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n the_o tuâ—tle_n be_v a_o most_o chaâ—t_a bird_n which_o be_v always_o accustom_a to_o build_v or_o abide_v in_o high_a place_n or_o tree_n signify_v apostle_n or_o other_o doctor_n who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n philip._n 3._o which_o use_v groan_v instead_o of_o sing_v and_o signify_v the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o exhort_v their_o friend_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v say_v *_o be_v miserable_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v jam._n 4._o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n take_v example_n from_o this_o turtle_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n until_o you_o be_v able_a to_o see_v hlm_n reign_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n *_o thy_o cheek_n arc_n beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n cant._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o turtle_n nature_n that_o if_o either_o of_o they_o loose_v his_o mate_n he_o seek_v not_o a_o other_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o this_o turtle_n and_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n seek_v no_o other_o lover_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o the_o turtle_n and_o lament_v day_n and_o night_n through_o a_o desire_n of_o see_v christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n who_o be_v already_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o at_o length_n you_o may_v deserve_v to_o see_v his_o face_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n *_o thy_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n in_o the_o cheek_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o modest_a bashfulness_n venerable_a sister_n you_o have_v the_o cheek_n of_o a_o turtle_n dove_n if_o you_o love_v no_o other_o friend_n beside_o christ_n therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n incessant_o wash_v away_o your_o sin_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n daily_o wash_v away_o your_o negligence_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n wash_v away_o the_o transgression_n which_o you_o commit_v in_o religion_n by_o weep_v without_o intermission_n and_o by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n obtain_v remission_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o often_o teareâ—_n and_o sigh_n obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n lament_v your_o iniquity_n deplore_v your_o offence_n with_o tear_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v let_v flood_n of_o teareâ—_n flow_v from_o your_o eye_n cleanse_v with_o weep_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o have_v do_v cleanse_v with_o tear_n whatsoever_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o honest_a virgin_n if_o you_o do_v not_o deplore_v your_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n when_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o god_n *_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o tear_n in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 55._o most_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o do_v not_o bewail_v your_o iniquity_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n present_a when_o will_v you_o say_v with_o david_n *_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v breade_v unto_o i_o day_n and_o nâ—ght_n psal_n 41._o wherefore_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o lament_v your_o sin_n during_o this_o mortality_n that_o you_o may_v
wherefore_o do_v he_o hope_v it_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o expect_v by_o patience_n rom_n 8._o whereupon_o solomon_n say_v *_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o just_a be_v joy_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v perish_v prov_n 10._o therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n do_v you_o likewise_o expect_v our_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n that_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n they_o that_o cease_v not_o to_o commit_v sin_n do_v expect_v god_n mercy_n in_o vain_a which_o they_o may_v expect_v well_o if_o they_o will_v depart_v from_o evil_a whereupon_o bless_v isidorus_n say_v we_o ought_v to_o fear_v least_o through_o the_o hope_n which_o god_n promise_v we_o we_o persist_v in_o do_v amiss_o neither_o must_v we_o again_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o that_o he_o do_v strict_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o which_o be_v better_o let_v we_o eschew_v both_o these_o danger_n by_o shun_v sin_n &_o by_o god_n pity_n hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o every_o just_a man_n labour_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_v for_o that_o one_o while_o hope_n make_v he_o joyful_a a_o otherwhile_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n make_v he_o fearful_a for_o he_o that_o despair_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v more_o condemn_v himself_o by_o despair_n then_o by_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v wherefore_o belove_a sister_n let_v your_o hope_n be_v firm_a in_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n because_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v hose_n about_o that_o hope_v in_o our_o lord_n psal_n 10._o *_o hope_v firm_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n you_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o his_o riches_n psalm_n 26._o venerable_a sister_n lay_v aside_o injustice_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n &_o compassion_n cast_v aside_o iniquity_n and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n amend_v yourself_o and_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n expel_v from_o you_o wickedness_n and_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n correct_v your_o life_n and_o hope_v for_o life_n everlasting_a to_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v you_o who_o have_v choose_v you_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v amen_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n say_v *_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v to_o death_n death_n so_o also_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 5._o *_o for_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n life_n everli_v rom._n 6._o *_o but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o most_o dear_a sister_n according_a as_o s._n isidorus_n say_v man_n go_v forward_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o go_v forward_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o good_a work_n we_o praise_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o one_o be_v amend_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n man_n have_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o who_o way_n be_v not_o his_o own_o according_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v affirm_v who_o say_v *_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o man_n way_n be_v not_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n jere_n 10._o when_o he_o receive_v any_o gift_n let_v he_o seek_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o receive_v lest_o while_o he_o assay_v to_o get_v away_o the_o office_n of_o a_o other_o member_n he_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o merit_v before_o for_o he_o disturb_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o office_n seek_v to_o get_v â—â—at_a which_o belong_v unto_o a_o other_o in_o the_o division_n of_o gift_n man_n receive_v diverse_a gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v all_o gift_n grant_v unto_o one_o man_n but_o for_o humility_n sake_n god_n have_v ordain_v this_o order_n that_o one_o may_v have_v that_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v admire_v in_o a_o other_o for_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o wing_n of_o live_a creature_n strike_v one_o against_o a_o other_o do_v signify_v the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a man_n provoke_v one_o a_o other_o by_o mutual_a affection_n and_o instruct_v one_o a_o other_o by_o successive_a example_n moreover_o honest_a virgin_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a that_o without_o the_o afore_o go_v accompany_v and_o assist_v grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v good_a be_v do_v accompany_v we_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v good_a it_o do_v cooperate_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v good_a from_o god_n therefore_o be_v give_v we_o a_o good_a will_n a_o beginning_n and_o performance_n from_o god_n be_v give_v we_o virtue_n but_o vice_n and_o sin_n do_v arise_v from_o ourselves_o charity_n modesty_n and_o chastity_n be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n but_o pride_n avarice_n and_o covetousness_n be_v from_o ourselves_o without_o god_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v do_v many_o good_a thing_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v slow_a dull_a and_o tepid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o become_v grateful_a and_o careful_a and_o devout_a in_o good_a work_n without_o god_n we_o be_v ready_a present_o to_o commit_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o without_o god_n we_o affect_v earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n more_o than_o be_v fit_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o despise_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o desire_v heaven_n we_o be_v exclude_v our_o of_o paradise_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o hope_v to_o attain_v thither_o again_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n we_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o hope_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o be_v potent_a rich_a or_o wise_a we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n grace_n yea_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v most_o reverend_a sister_n that_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o all_o evil_n or_o misery_n happen_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n howbeit_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a mercy_n and_o grace_n give_v we_o good_a thing_n cross_n and_o calamity_n befall_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o our_o prosperity_n proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n adversity_n befall_v we_o for_o our_o iniquity_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o our_o vice_n adversity_n do_v befall_v us._n wherefore_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v 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great_a a_o sacrament_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_z drinketh_z judgement_n to_o himself_o to_o wit_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n whereupon_o bless_v isidorus_n likewise_o say_v they_o that_o live_v lewd_o in_o the_o church_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o communicate_v think_v that_o by_o this_o communion_n they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n let_v such_o man_n know_v tâ—at_v this_o do_v nothing_o help_v to_o their_o cleanse_n according_a as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v say_v *_o what_o be_v it_o that_o my_o belove_a have_v in_o my_o house_n do_v much_o wickedness_n shall_v the_o holy_a flesh_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o thy_o malice_n jer._n 11._o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v receive_v â—he_n body_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o 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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 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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
comely_a cant._n 2._o thou_o my_o belove_a say_v he_o who_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o most_o sweet_a contemplation_n in_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o please_v i_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n and_o prayer_n come_v and_o show_v i_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v issue_n forth_o from_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o for_o example_n sake_n show_v the_o beauty_n of_o your_o good_a work_n to_o other_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v your_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o preach_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o iubilé_fw-fr which_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v i_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v delight_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o instruct_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o live_v well_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o singer_n agree_v and_o 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testify_v who_o in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o a_o devout_a soul_n say_v *_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n cant._n 8._o the_o church_n or_o every_o devout_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n for_o â—hat_n it_o be_v alreadâ—e_v replenish_v wiâ—h_v the_o gâ—eenesse_n and_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n she_o therefore_o â—hat_n already_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n aught_o to_o make_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o hear_v her_o voice_n that_o be_v the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o good_a preach_n or_o of_o holy_a iubilation_n or_o let_v she_o sound_v forth_o the_o voice_n of_o divine_a praise_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v which_o he_o hear_v and_o to_o which_o his_o friend_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o elect_a do_v listen_v who_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o lesson_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v reviue_v through_o the_o remembrance_n 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