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not_o unsit_o distinguish_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o do_v the_o disease_n the_o break_a bone_n be_v understand_v proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o for_o the_o languish_a of_o the_o body_n figurative_o for_o the_o languish_a of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o redundancy_n of_o this_o see_v then_o the_o medicine_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o the_o disease_n we_o must_v find_v in_o it_o a_o comfort_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o comfort_n for_o the_o body_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n note_v by_o joy_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n note_v by_o gladness_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a comfort_n must_v make_v up_o jubilum_fw-la which_o as_o gregory_n the_o great_a note_v in_o his_o moral_n be_v such_o a_o cheerfulness_n as_o take_v root_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v argue_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n but_o saint_n austin_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v of_o joy_n there_o be_v gandium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la and_o vanitatis_fw-la a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a joy_n joy_n of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o content_a that_o every_o part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n take_v in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v make_v for_o to_o please_v it_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v joy_n in_o colour_n the_o ear_n in_o sound_n the_o palate_n in_o meat_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o sense_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o sin_n have_v distemper_v we_o within_o and_o without_o and_o we_o can_v relish_v no_o better_o than_o we_o can_v discern_v we_o do_v as_o ill_o relish_v true_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o do_v distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o our_o cure_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mistake_v joy_n and_o gladness_n gaudium_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la for_o gaudium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la false_a for_o true_a joy_n that_o you_o may_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o i_o will_v show_v you_o three_o mark_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v true_a joy_n be_v first_o purum_fw-la it_o be_v affect_v with_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a shall_v proper_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sorrow_n therefore_o all_o that_o delight_n in_o drunkenness_n adultery_n blasphemy_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v joy_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n for_o it_o be_v 6.25_o 〈◊〉_d 7.6_o chap._n 20.12_o 13_o 14._o â—â—ke_v 6.25_o but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n as_o solomon_n speak_v or_o as_o job_n like_o poison_n sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n that_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o come_v into_o the_o maw_n of_o such_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o rejoice_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v the_o second_o mark_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v that_o it_o be_v solidum_fw-la it_o spend_v not_o itself_o upon_o toy_n but_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v of_o worth_n we_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o difference_n between_o child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a ear_n that_o child_n value_v thing_n as_o they_o affect_v those_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a discretion_n value_v they_o as_o they_o be_v a_o child_n will_v prefer_v a_o apple_n before_o a_o jewel_n and_o we_o sinile_v at_o it_o but_o how_o many_o of_o we_o do_v more_o glory_n in_o fantastical_a fashion_n than_o we_o do_v in_o the_o great_a virtue_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v drive_v in_o the_o end_n to_o write_v upon_o they_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v but_o vanity_n yea_o those_o toy_n will_v help_v to_o break_v our_o bone_n for_o they_o will_v prove_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o why_o they_o want_v the_o second_o property_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o solidness_n in_o they_o the_o three_o property_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v that_o it_o be_v perpetuum_fw-la it_o rest_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v transitory_a which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o it_o that_o be_v a_o deceitful_a joy_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v tell_v so_o 12.19_o luk._n 12.19_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o soul_n soul_n be_v merry_a eat_v and_o drink_v thou_o have_v good_n for_o many_o year_n but_o he_o hear_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v 12.33_o luke_n 12.33_o wherefore_o we_o must_v provide_v ourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v where_o such_o treasure_n be_v there_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o but_o all_o this_o while_n i_o have_v but_o distinguish_v true_a joy_n from_o false_a i_o have_v not_o show_v you_o what_o this_o medicinal_a joy_n be_v cons_n lib._n 1._o cons_n est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la impijs_fw-la sed_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la gratis_o colunt_fw-la there_o be_v a_o joy_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a never_o partake_v it_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o what_o be_v that_o horum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la es_fw-la they_o have_v no_o joy_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o think_v their_o life_n most_o bless_v when_o they_o joy_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n come_v to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o joy_n sure_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n 11._o luke_n 2.10_o 11._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ._n in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 3._o cap._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o christ_n speak_v 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