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merit_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o chap._n xi_o of_o sadness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o amen_n amen_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n io._n 16._o solomon_n also_o say_v *_o a_o glad_a heart_n cheer_v the_o face_n in_o pensivenes_n of_o mâ—nd_n the_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o prou._n 15._o *_o a_o joyful_a mind_n make_v a_o flourish_a age_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prou._n 17._o son_n in_o good_a deed_n gâ—ue_v not_o blame_v and_o in_o every_o gift_n give_v not_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o evil_a word_n prou._n 18._o *_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v all_o plague_n eccli_n 25._o *_o 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but_o always_o rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 6._o and_o again_o *_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v philip_n 4_o spiritual_a sadness_n therefore_o be_v good_a howbeit_o sadness_n which_o procee_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v amiss_o of_o spiritual_a sadness_n it_o be_v write_v *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o but_o of_o secular_a sadness_n solomon_n say_v *_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o eccli_n 30._o again_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o be_v say_v *_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v our_o lord_n psal_n 104._o and_o again_o of_o worldly_a mirth_n it_o be_v say_v *_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o do_v laugh_v because_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luc._n 6._o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v likewise_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o 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venerable_a sister_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o serpent_n *_o she_o shall_v bruâ—se_v thy_o head_n in_o piece_n gen._n 3._o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bruise_v in_o piece_n when_o a_o fault_n be_v there_o amend_v where_o it_o do_v first_o arise_v almighty_a god_n cleanse_v your_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a contagion_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v he_o without_o spot_n of_o sin_n amen_n of_o silence_n chap_v xxx_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v say_v *_o the_o service_n of_o justice_n be_v silence_n and_o security_n for_o ever_o isai_n 32._o and_o again_o king_n david_n crave_v in_o beg_v wise_a say_v *_o set_a o_o lord_n a_o watch_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n round_o about_o my_o lip_n psal_n 140._o the_o holy_a father_n observe_v silence_n with_o great_a diligence_n have_v endeavour_v to_o remain_v in_o solitariness_n and_o to_o see_v how_o swoeet_a our_o lord_n be_v and_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o all_o earthly_a action_n have_v whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n most_o dear_a sister_n avoid_v dishonest_a speech_n shun_v uncivel_n discourse_n a_o vain_a discourse_n do_v easy_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v easy_o commit_v which_o be_v willing_o heaâ—d_v let_v nothing_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n at_o any_o time_n which_o may_v make_v you_o ashamed_a speak_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v nothing_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o lip_n which_o may_v offend_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n fly_v filthiness_n of_o speech_n wiâ—h_v all_o dil_n gence_n and_o care_n a_o vain_a discourse_n do_v demonstrate_v a_o vain_a conscience_n the_o tongue_n do_v show_v the_o conscience_n a_o man_n conscience_n be_v know_v by_o his_o tongue_n for_o according_a to_o his_o word_n without_o such_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v within_o *_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o wherefore_o refrain_v your_o tongue_n from_o idle_a speech_n restrain_v your_o tongue_n from_o impertinent_a discourse_n relate_v not_o filthy_a fable_n neither_o babble_n forth_o foolish_a word_n idle_a talk_n will_v not_o escape_v judgement_n *_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n for_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o every_o man_n word_n shall_v stand_v before_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n let_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o speak_v be_v grave_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n let_v your_o discourse_n be_v void_a of_o blame_n let_v not_o your_o tongue_n destroy_v you_o let_v not_o your_o tongue_n contemn_v you_o speak_v not_o that_o which_o may_v give_v a_o advantage_n to_o your_o adversary_n let_v silence_n be_v sweet_a and_o please_a unto_o you_o put_v a_o guard_n to_o your_o mouth_n put_v a_o seal_n upon_o your_o lip_n put_v a_o cloister_n of_o silence_n to_o your_o tongue_n know_v at_o what_o time_n you_o be_v to_o speak_v consider_v when_o you_o speak_v speak_v at_o time_n convenient_a and_o at_o time_n convenient_a hold_v your_o peace_n keep_v silence_n until_o you_o be_v ask_v let_v some_o demand_v open_a your_o mouth_n let_v your_o word_n be_v few_o be_v not_o over_o lavish_a in_o speak_v many_o word_n be_v not_o free_a from_o blame_n many_o word_n be_v not_o void_a of_o sin_n a_o tattle_a virgin_n show_v herself_o foolish_a a_o wise_a virgin_n use_v few_o word_n wisdom_n make_v a_o short_a discourse_n to_o speak_v much_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n use_v therefore_o a_o measure_n and_o mean_v in_o your_o speak_n venerable_a sister_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v a_o guard_n to_o your_o mouth_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n amen_n of_o lie_v chap_a xxxi_o liar_n cause_n by_o their_o lie_v that_o even_o when_o they_o tell_v the_o truth_n no_o man_n do_v believe_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o great_a carefulness_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v less_o grievous_a as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o lie_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a or_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v write_v *_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v kill_v the_o soul_n wisd_v 1._o perfect_a man_n do_v with_o great_a care_n avoid_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v that_o they_o neither_o defend_v the_o vice_n of_o any_o one_o by_o their_o fallacy_n nor_o hurt_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o other_o man_n body_n howbeit_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v easy_o forgive_v mo_z â—_o dear_a sister_n i_o admonish_v you_o to_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o lie_v with_o very_o great_a carefulness_n neiâ—her_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a either_o by_o occasion_n
one_o coat_n lest_o we_o shall_v fear_v tribulation_n he_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v willing_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o lest_o death_n shall_v seem_v dread_a full_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v voluntary_o sustain_v death_n for_o us._n *_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 eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 1._o io._n 2._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n let_v we_o not_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n lest_o we_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v abound_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o rule_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o name_n over_o many_o people_n yet_o he_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o and_o say_v *_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n psal_n 67._o and_o again_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a psal_n 69_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n *_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n psal_n 38._o venerable_a sister_n let_v not_o transitory_a allurement_n or_o contentment_n delight_n your_o mind_n let_v neither_o temporal_a commodity_n make_v you_o merry_a nor_o earthly_a loss_n and_o cross_n make_v you_o mourn_v for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o possess_v with_o love_n we_o lose_v with_o grief_n listen_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n what_o i_o say_v he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v offer_v their_o seru_fw-fr ce_fw-fr become_v poor_a for_o uâ—_n why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o by_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v mâ—ke_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a you_o therefore_o hone_a virgin_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n your_o bridâ—â—roome_n haâ—h_v go_v bâ—fore_o you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o heavenly_a captain_n with_o unwearied_a step_n doubtless_o if_o you_o shall_v overtake_v he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o venerable_a sister_n behold_v the_o virginity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n who_o wa_o so_o rich_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o she_o deserve_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n a_o d_o yet_o withal_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o midwife_n nor_o handmaid_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v upon_o she_o at_o his_o birth_n she_o be_v likewise_o so_o needy_a and_o poor_a that_o for_o want_v of_o better_a lodging_n in_o â—eed_n of_o a_o bed_n she_o lay_v her_o child_n in_o a_o manger_n luc._n 2._o moreover_o s._n joseph_n to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v be_v also_o very_o poor_a in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o get_v high_a live_n by_o play_v the_o carpenter_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o â—n_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n 2._o cor._n 11._o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v contemn_v earthly_a riches_n and_o covet_v heavenly_a happiness_n *_o for_n they_o that_o will_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o desire_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6._o they_o easy_o contemn_v earthly_a riches_n who_o perfect_o hope_v for_o hâ—auâ—nly_o because_o voluntary_a poverty_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a felicitâ—e_n we_o come_v not_o to_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o our_o time_n therein_o in_o pleasure_n but_o that_o by_o watch_v pray_v fast_a sing_a and_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a advetsary_n we_o may_v by_o christ_n assistance_n attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v us._n for_o for_o â—his_n cause_n we_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n and_o be_v present_v naked_a to_o baptism_n that_o be_v naked_a and_o without_o impediment_n we_o may_v arrive_v to_o heaven_n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o unseemly_a thing_n be_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v just_a nothing_o shall_v desire_v to_o enter_v rich_a into_o heaven_n *_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v then_o to_o superabound_v he_o be_v over_o covetous_a to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o suffice_v dear_a siâ—â—er_n if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v willing_o in_o this_o world_n endure_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n of_o murmur_v chap_a xlvii_o the_o lodging_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o there_o be_v charity_n peace_n goodness_n humility_n concord_n gentlene_n and_o other_o such_o virtue_n abide_v in_o us._n these_o be_v our_o riches_n to_o wit_n good_a manner_n and_o virtue_n s._n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o brawl_v murmur_n and_o contend_v among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v present_o deprive_v of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n why_o because_o virtue_n can_v remain_v with_o vice_n *_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a paste_n 1._o cor._n 5._o every_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a he_o do_v incur_v iâ—_n for_o temporal_a thing_n he_o murmur_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a what_o be_v our_o riches_n certain_o virtue_n we_o therefore_o loose_v our_o virtue_n if_o we_o murmur_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o such_o like_a corporal_a commodity_n murmur_a be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v no_o man_n that_o murmureâ—h_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n can_v murmur_v that_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o cart_n carri_v hay_n murmur_v and_o make_v a_o scrikâ—ng_a noise_n as_o it_o go_v on_o the_o way_n many_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n behave_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o carnal_a desire_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o murmur_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o neither_o do_v you_o murmur_v as_o certain_a of_o they_o murmur_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n 1._o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n therefore_o for_o we_o to_o murmur_v lest_o perhaps_o we_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n in_o tâ—e_v monastery_n as_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n let_v we_o therefore_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o murmur_a lest_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o not_o murmur_v lest_o as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o life_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o next_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o murmur_a lest_o peradventure_o we_o suffer_v that_o in_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n again_o the_o apostle_n do_v counsel_n uâ—_n say_v *_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o certain_a of_o they_o tempt_v and_o perish_v by_o serpent_n ibidem_fw-la he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o murmure_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o apparel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o same_o people_n *_o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o life_n psal_n 77._o and_o again_o *_o and_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 105._o he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n murmure_v by_o ask_v more_o than_o he_o do_v need_n he_o do_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n demand_v more_o than_o be_v requisite_a he_o sin_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n do_v scandalize_v his_o superior_n by_o importunate_o urge_v they_o for_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o have_v perish_v by_o serpent_n why_o have_v they_o perish_v by_o serpent_n unless_o for_o that_o a_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o every_o one_o that_o murmure_v have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o his_o tongue_n this_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v avouch_v say_v *_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unquiet_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3._o
whherefore_o we_o ought_v very_o careful_o to_o avoid_v murmur_v lest_o we_o perish_v through_o such_o a_o deadly_a and_o devilish_a poison_n my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n *_o i_o say_n to_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v neither_o for_o your_o body_n what_o raiment_n you_o shall_v put_v on_o mat._n 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v more_o plain_o god_n that_o have_v give_v you_o a_o soul_n will_v also_o give_v you_o food_n and_o he_o that_o have_v give_v you_o a_o body_n will_v also_o give_v you_o raiment_n our_o saviour_n go_v on_o say_v *_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o ibidem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o shall_v die_v to_o morrow_n who_o soul_n be_v mortal_a how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n and_o raiment_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v and_o again_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o labour_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v that_o be_v they_o neither_o weave_v nor_o make_v thread_n and_o yet_o god_fw-we most_o glorious_o clothe_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o clothe_v his_o servant_n and_o handmades_n that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o god_n will_v not_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o as_o if_o â—e_n have_v say_v *_o serve_v our_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o he_o day_n and_o night_n with_o tremble_v and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v *_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o our_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v of_o any_o good_a psal_n 33._o most_o dear_a sister_n god_n who_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o your_o father_n house_n will_v give_v you_o all_o the_o good_a which_o your_o heart_n can_v wish_v if_o you_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o service_n amen_n of_o propriety_n chap_a xlviii_o most_o dear_a sister_n let_v propriety_n which_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v esteem_v a_o great_a fault_n be_v never_o find_v in_o you_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o monastery_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a community_n if_o therefore_o the_o handmaid_n of_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n proper_a or_o in_o secret_a whereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o religious_a sister_n be_v ignorant_a it_o be_v plain_a theft_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n why_o because_o she_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n handmaid_n and_o yet_o hide_v some_o 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good_a manner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n within_o than_o it_o become_v fair_a anâ—_n please_v unto_o he_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v insinuat_fw-la very_n well_o in_o the_o canticle_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o spouse_n say_v *_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o anâ—_n how_o comely_a my_o dear_a in_o delight_n cant._n 7._o as_o â—f_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a that_o be_v thou_o art_n beau_fw-fr ifull_a by_o live_v just_o virtuous_o and_o â—el_a gious_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a by_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v therefore_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v in_o good_a work_n by_o live_v well_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n thou_o be_v my_o dear_a for_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o perfect_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v any_o other_o friend_n more_o than_o i_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o also_o my_o dear_a â—_o because_o thou_o do_v more_o desire_n to_o please_v i_o by_o good_a workeâ—_n internal_o then_o external_o to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o friend_n but_o my_o dear_a in_o delight_n a_o holy_a and_o devout_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a in_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o do_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n and_o familiarity_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o perfect_a manner_n that_o contemn_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o deligh_v es_fw-mi of_o the_o holy_a scrip_n ure_n he_o alone_o will_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesu_n who_o recreat_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o a_o one_o both_o love_v chr_n st_o and_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o more_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o christ_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o action_n do_v neither_o love_n christ_n nor_o â—s_v belove_v of_o chriâ—t_n wherefore_o i_o admonish_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o love_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v you_o in_o he_o before_o all_o age_n i_o entreat_v you_o likewise_o that_o you_o covet_v to_o pâ—ease_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o temporal_a or_o transitory_a praise_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o by_o man_n amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n out_o not_o to_o laugh_v immoderate_o chap_a lxv_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o the_o woâ—â—e_n of_o that_o mo_z to_o wise_a solomon_n *_o lâ—ugâ—â—er_v i_o have_v repute_v error_n and_o to_o joy_v 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o deceâ—â—â—_n in_o vain_a eccles._n 2._o we_o term_v 〈◊〉_d a_o error_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o doâ—_n onâ—_n thing_n and_o do_v a_o other_o then_o there_o â—_o e_o a_o errouâ—â—s_v commit_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—ugâ—â—_n to_o veepâ—_n doâ—h_v laugh_v and_o and_z â—ee_z eaâ—_n laughter_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d error_n for_o that_o during_o the_o timâ—_n that_o any_o one_o do_v laugh_v he_o forget_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v true_o deceive_v in_o vain_a that_o take_v content_a in_o temporal_a delectation_n they_o be_v true_o deceive_v that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o his_o world_n because_o if_o they_o will_v call_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n to_o remembr_v nce_n they_o will_v ra_o she_o lament_v â—heir_a sin_n than_o laugh_v at_o fond_a and_o vain_a thing_n those_o that_o laugh_v at_o frivolous_a and_o thâ—_n vain_a thing_n if_o they_o do_v remember_v thâ—_n calamiti_n s_o â—hat_n be_v lâ—ke_v to_o all_o upon_o â—â—m_fw-la will_v not_o laugh_v but_o mouâ—ne_o whereupon_o salomo_n alâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d laughter_n shâ—ll_a bâ—_n m_o nglâ—d_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v occupiet_fw-la the_o late_a en_fw-fr s_o of_o joy_n prou._n 14._o our_o lord_n likewise_o say_v in_o the_o goâ—pel_n *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mouâ—nâ—_n â—oâ—_n to_o eye_n shall_v be_v conâ—oâ—ted_v maâ—_n 5._o he_o say_v noâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o laugh_v but_o bless_a be_v the_o y_o that_o mouâ—ne_n because_o tâ—ey_v indeed_o be_v bless_v that_o mourn_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o they_o that_o laugh_v at_o vain_a thing_n tâ—ey_n that_o mournâ—_n according_a to_o god_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v moreover_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v blame_v such_o as_o laugh_v at_o vain_a thing_n say_v *_o your_o laughter_n shall_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o lamentation_n and_o joy_n into_o mourning_n jam._n 4._o a_o fool_n in_o laughâ—er_n exalt_v his_o voice_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v scarce_o laugh_v secret_o eccli_n 21._o wherefore_o dear_a siâ—ter_n eschew_v laughter_n as_o a_o error_n and_o change_v temporal_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n why_o certain_o to_o thâ—s_n end_n that_o by_o lament_v ur_v this_o your_o pilgrimage_n you_o may_v become_v bless_v i_o mean_v that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o death_n you_o may_v be_v find_v bless_v if_o you_o bewail_v your_o offence_n in_o this_o world_n acknowledge_v your_o selâ—e_n to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v not_o your_o country_n but_o in_o heaven_n you_o have_v not_o here_o a_o permanent_a city_n because_o god_n haâ—h_v promise_v you_o a_o celestial_a hiâ—ruâ—alem_n in_o that_o eternal_a beatitude_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v desire_v to_o attain_v when_o he_o say_v *_o ay_o rejoice_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o i_o we_o shall_v gâ—â—_n inâ—o_v the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 121._o the_o like_a desire_n have_v tâ—at_a servant_n of_o chri_n whâ—ch_v say_v *_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip_z 1._o he_o also_o cover_v to_o attain_v to_o heauâ—n_n who_o lament_v his_o overlong_o abode_n in_o thiâ—_n world_n in_o this_o manner_n *_o woe_n â—s_n â—one_n tâ—at_v my_o seiouâ—ning_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n ps_n 119._o when_o â—e_n say_v this_o he_o do_v not_o laugh_v at_o worldly_a vanity_n buâ—_n raâ—her_o lament_v the_o tediousness_n of_o this_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n therefore_o honest_a virginâ—_n let_v your_o joy_n be_v always_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o mirth_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o modesty_n anâ—_n stillne_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v we_o *_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v philip._n 4._o anâ—_n in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 5._o such_o a_o joy_n do_v not_o trouble_v the_o mind_n through_o immederatnes_n of_o laughter_n but_o do_v elevate_v the_o soul_n through_o a_o â—esire_n oâ—_n attain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a country_n whâ—râ—_n shâ—e_v may_v hear_v that_o joyful_a welcome_n pronounce_v unto_o she_o *_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mat._n 25._o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o laughter_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o râ—ligâ—ous_a woman_n laughter_n and_o unprofitable_a jest_n do_v â—â—nouâ—ce_n the_o vain_a conscience_n of_o a_o nâ—â—â—â—e_n laughter_n and_o unseemly_a jest_n do_v oftentime_o mâ—ke_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n for_o if_o she_o have_v a_o chaâ—â—_n heart_n she_o will_v never_o laugh_v in_o that_o immodest_a soâ—â—_n iâ—_n her_o mind_n be_v not_o iâ—_n pure_a she_o will_v not_o laugh_v after_o that_o lascivious_a manner_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v *_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o the_o laughâ—er_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o a_o virginâ—_n countenance_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o most_o vain_a conscience_n if_o