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wherefore_o i_o admonish_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n that_o in_o your_o prayer_n you_o call_v your_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n with_o tear_n because_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o clean_o that_o be_v void_a of_o compunction_n of_o heart_n or_o contrition_n my_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n who_o by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n deserve_v to_o have_v a_o son_n and_o beside_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 1._o king_n 1._o david_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o so_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o prophet_n
*_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
towards_o another_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o god_n then_o fraternal_a love_n and_o affection_n nothing_o more_o delightful_a to_o the_o devil_n than_o discord_n and_o dissension_n holy_a love_n be_v free_a from_o scandal_n esteem_v every_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v your_o brother_n remember_v that_o one_o supreme_a workman_n have_v make_v us._n true_a love_n be_v void_a of_o scandal_n and_o bitterness_n venerable_a sister_n in_o the_o love_n of_o your_o neighbour_n you_o shall_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n like_a as_o love_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o mind_n so_o malice_n do_v cast_v it_o down_o you_o can_v neither_o love_n god_n true_o without_o your_o neighbour_n nor_o your_o neighbour_n without_o god_n then_o you_o have_v true_a charity_n indeed_o when_o you_o love_v your_o friend_n in_o god_n and_o your_o foe_n for_o god_n the_o more_o liberal_a you_o be_v in_o love_v your_o 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neighbour_n can_v commit_v murder_n nor_o aculterie_n nor_o theft_n nor_o perjury_n nor_o bear_v false_a witness_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n by_o force_n not_o bear_v any_o one_o ill_a will_n nor_o live_v at_o variance_n wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n let_v we_o always_o meditate_v and_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v depend_v and_o the_o prophet_n moreover_o if_o our_o neighbour_n suffer_v any_o tribulation_n or_o sickness_n or_o loss_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n if_o we_o condole_v for_o he_o but_o if_o we_o condole_v not_o we_o be_v already_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n charity_n which_o do_v combine_v and_o quicken_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o see_v we_o to_o rejoice_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misery_n do_v immediate_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o the_o body_n so_o long_a a_o member_n grieve_v as_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n it_o can_v neither_o feel_v nor_o grieve_v if_o a_o hand_n or_o a_o foot_n or_o some_o other_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v afterward_o be_v divide_v in_o many_o part_n or_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n that_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o other_o member_n will_v then_o feel_v no_o pain_n for_o that_o it_o be_v already_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o christian_a which_o do_v not_o grieve_v at_o a_o other_o man_n loss_n tribulation_n necessity_n or_o anguish_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v rejoice_v because_o he_o be_v already_o divide_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o let_v we_o honest_a virgin_n love_v well_o and_o sincere_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o keep_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o love_v all_o good_a christian_n as_o ourselves_o that_o christ_n be_v out_o head_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v his_o member_n that_o when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n by_o the_o concord_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n then_o a_o friend_n be_v true_o love_v when_o he_o be_v love_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o god_n whereupon_o bless_a isidorus_n say_v he_o that_o inordinate_o love_v his_o friend_n love_v he_o more_o for_o himself_o then_o for_o god_n then_o every_o one_o become_v contrary_a to_o god_n divine_a justice_n and_o bounty_n when_o he_o despise_v his_o friend_n strike_v with_o any_o adversity_n true_a friendship_n be_v infringe_v by_o no_o occasion_n abolish_v by_o no_o time_n but_o whither_o soever_o time_n do_v turn_v itself_o it_o continue_v constant_a and_o firm_a seldom_o shall_v you_o find_v a_o friend_n that_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o very_a end_n that_o be_v true_a friendship_n that_o seek_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o good_a will_v only_o that_o be_v do_v love_v his_o lover_n gratis_o without_o hope_n of_o commodity_n wherefore_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o love_v your_o friend_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o good_a love_n likewise_o your_o enemy_n for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o luc._n 6._o and_o again_o *_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thir_v give_v he_o drink_v rom._n 12._o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n *_o bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o love_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v never_o without_o love_n nor_o love_v without_o charity_n wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n we_o have_v need_n of_o love_n in_o which_o so_o great_a virtue_n do_v consist_v and_o from_o which_o so_o great_a commodity_n do_v arise_v love_n have_v two_o wing_n the_o right_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 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virgin_n a_o widow_n be_v better_a with_o humility_n than_o a_o virgin_n with_o pride_n a_o widow_n bewail_v her_o sin_n be_v more_o praiseworthy_a than_o a_o virgin_n that_o vaunt_v herself_o before_o man_n of_o her_o virginity_n a_o widow_n lament_v her_o iniquity_n be_v better_a than_o a_o virgin_n extol_v herself_o of_o her_o merit_n a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o glory_n before_o man_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o her_o virginity_n for_o if_o she_o do_v so_o she_o have_v no_o oil_n with_o she_o her_o lamp_n be_v extinguish_v a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v widow_n a_o virgin_n that_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v not_o contemn_v woman_n that_o live_v chaste_o for_o if_o she_o do_v this_o she_o will_v displease_v god_n and_o hurt_v herself_o a_o virgin_n that_o despise_v woman_n that_o live_v chaste_o and_o serve_v god_n be_v abominable_a for_o her_o pride_n why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o a_o humble_a sinner_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a just_a man_n 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the_o day_n with_o exultation_n of_o light_n by_o say_v *_o o_o god_n save_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o strength_n judge_v i_o psal_n 53._o the_o psalm_n do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o they_o say_v *_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 118._o the_o psalm_n do_v make_v we_o glad_a at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o psalm_n do_v break_v our_o fast_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o satiat_fw-la our_o heartâ—_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o suavitie_n the_o psalm_n do_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o vesper_n or_o evensong_n by_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o elevation_n of_o my_o hand_n as_o even_o ng_z sacrifice_n psal_n 140._o the_o psalm_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o bless_v our_o lord_n at_o complyne_n say_v *_o loe_o now_o bresse_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 133._o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v always_o mind_n full_a that_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o music_n of_o a_o sacred_a soul_n by_o affection_n love_n and_o devotion_n of_o heart_n sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n to_o god_n whereupon_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o wit_n christ_n do_v admonish_v his_o spouse_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n or_o a_o devout_a soul_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v *_o show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n
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the_o company_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n ra_fw-mi gne_n with_o he_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o bad_a man_n chap_a lx._n most_o virtuous_a virgin_n listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n *_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n shall_v entice_v thou_o condescend_v not_o to_o they_o prou._n 1._o *_o do_v not_o envy_v a_o unjust_a man_n nor_o imitate_v his_o way_n prou._n 3._o â—_o *_o depart_v from_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o evil_a shall_v fail_v from_o you_o eccli_n 7._o *_o let_v just_a man_n be_v your_o guest_n and_o let_v your_o gloriation_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccli_n 9_o what_o man_n soever_o you_o know_v observe_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n esteem_v such_o a_o one_o as_o your_o
of_o such_o the_o prophet_n say_v *_o their_o right_n hand_n be_v replenish_v with_o gift_n psal_n 25._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v although_o their_o work_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o more_o rejoice_v in_o gift_n then_o in_o good_a work_n they_o have_v rather_o receive_v present_n from_o man_n than_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n from_o christ_n their_o bridegeoome_n a_o religious_a woman_n that_o perfect_o love_v christ_n her_o creator_n accept_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a necessity_n do_v requâ—re_o for_o that_o she_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o in_o the_o canticle_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o church_n *_o thy_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n cant._n 1._o the_o church_n oâ—_n every_o devout_a soul_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o tuâ—tle_a dove_n for_o that_o she_o perfect_o love_v christ_n and_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o his_o love_n if_o the_o turtle_n by_o any_o m_o shap_n chance_n to_o loose_v her_o mate_n she_o nâ—uâ—r_v seek_v any_o more_o after_o a_o other_o for_o that_o she_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o love_n thâ—t_o be_v adulterate_a or_o impure_a so_o a_o rel_n gâ—ous_a woman_n that_o perfect_o love_v christ_n her_o bridegroom_n admit_v not_o any_o more_o of_o any_o love_n that_o be_v unchaâ—_n or_o unclean_a â—hat_n be_v she_o love_v not_o man_n any_o more_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a affection_n a_o religious_a woman_n than_z love_v any_o man_n more_o there_o christ_n her_o belove_a be_v not_o chaâ—â—_n buâ—_n corrupt_v because_o she_o contemn_v christ_n to_o who_o she_o be_v betroth_v a_o nun_n at_o her_o first_o entrance_n into_o religion_n accept_v câ—rist_n for_o her_o bridegroom_n if_o afterward_o shâ—e_v carnal_o love_v any_o man_n more_o than_o christ_n she_o commit_v adultery_n although_o not_o â—n_a body_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v a_o woman_n to_o luâ—t_v after_o she_o haâ—h_v already_o commit_v advouâ—rie_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5._o so_o in_o lâ—ke_a sort_n a_o woman_n commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o man_n if_o in_o â—er_n heart_n she_o covet_v he_o or_o carnal_o love_v he_o wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n in_o chri_n t_z i_o admonish_v you_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o louâ—_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v gift_n from_o he_o alone_o i_o en_fw-fr reat_fw-la you_fw-mi that_o you_o will_v love_v christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o his_o sakâ—_n refuse_v secular_a token_n doubtless_o he_o that_o doâ—h_v affect_v earthly_a token_n do_v not_o hope_n after_o heavenly_a happiness_n because_o thaâ—_n gift_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wâ—se_n and_o change_v the_o word_n of_o the_o â—ust_z deuâ—_n 16._o câ—rtaâ—neâ—y_o if_o gâ—â—fts_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o will_v likewise_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o such_o aâ—_n be_v religious_a without_o god_n peculiar_a grace_n and_o assistance_n if_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v true_a blind_a the_o eye_n of_o wise_a man_n they_o will_v also_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n servant_n except_o he_o particular_o protect_v they_o whereupon_o s._n isidorus_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o just_a do_v shut_v can_v look_v aloft_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o more_o express_a term_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v perfect_o contemplate_v heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v shut_v with_o the_o duâ—t_n of_o earthly_a concupiscence_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v be_v free_a to_o contemplate_v god_n if_o as_o yet_o the_o dust_n of_o earthly_a desire_n do_v dim_a or_o dazzle_v it_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n be_v as_o yet_o delight_v in_o earthly_a token_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_o contemplate_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o it_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n by_o receive_v or_o send_v token_n it_o be_v a_o 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 to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o particular_a or_o special_a vow_n be_v when_o any_o one_o do_v vow_n to_o become_v a_o monk_n or_o a_o cannon_n or_o a_o heremit_fw-la or_o some_o suâ—h_n like_o which_o if_o he_o that_o haâ—h_v vow_v perform_v not_o he_o can_v be_v save_v why_o because_o he_o that_o haâ—h_v promise_v to_o god_n to_o live_v well_o if_o by_o good_a work_n he_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o can_v be_v save_v whosoever_o do_v neglect_v to_o accomplish_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n will_n never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o â—hose_v thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o that_o will_v not_o render_v to_o god_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v â—im_a how_o
to_o paint_v their_o face_n that_o â—hey_n may_v appear_v beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n o_o what_o a_o unseemly_a and_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o thaâ—_n nun_n and_o religious_a woman_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o â—_z and_o secular_a woman_n do_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o hone_a siâ—ter_n hear_v wâ—at_o i_o say_v mark_v what_o i_o admonish_v you_o never_o deck_v up_o your_o countenance_n that_o you_o may_v pâ—ease_v man_n buâ—_n adorn_v the_o face_n of_o your_o conscience_n with_o virtue_n within_o thaâ—_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o please_v christ_n jesus_n your_o celestial_a bridegroom_n god_n iâ—_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o in_o compose_a manner_n â—e_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o corporal_a composition_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a conversation_n when_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o 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
there_o be_v not_o vanity_n in_o the_o mâ—nd_n of_o a_o woman_n she_o will_v never_o laugh_v at_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a a_o chaâ—â—_n mind_n be_v more_o delight_v in_o mourning_n then_o in_o mirth_n certain_o if_o the_o miâ—â—_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n be_v true_o chaâ—â—_n she_o will_v rather_o love_v to_o weep_v then_o to_o laugh_v and_o â—est_n if_o she_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n â—er_o negligâ—nces_n and_o tâ—e_v infernal_a torment_n she_o will_v prefer_v tear_n before_o temporal_a contentment_n where_o laughter_n â—nd_v iestâ—ng_a do_v abound_v there_o charity_n do_v not_o reign_v if_o a_o religious_a woman_n do_v perfect_o love_n christ_n her_o brideg_n oome_n she_o woâ—ld_v not_o laugh_v but_o incessant_o mourn_v through_o a_o desire_n of_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o because_o he_o that_o perfect_o love_v chriâ—â—_n â—oâ—h_n likewise_o fear_v be_v do_v â—o_o laugh_v but_o lament_v through_o â—he_n love_n of_o so_o true_a a_o lover_n i_o wonder_v why_o shâ—e_v shall_v desire_v laugh_v and_o ie_fw-fr ing_z w_o o_fw-fr for_o this_o respect_n come_v to_o relig_n on_o that_o she_o mâ—ght_v bewail_v her_o sin_n i_o wonâ—eâ—_n she_o be_v not_o ashamed_a who_o wâ—en_o she_o laugh_v laugh_v so_o loud_o what_o a_o uns_fw-mi eme_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o she_o shall_v laugh_v and_o rest_n who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o thiâ—_n pilgrimage_n aught_o to_o lament_v her_o sin_n pâ—â—_n how_o iâ—_n it_o that_o we_o boot_fw-mi miserable_a man_n pass_v over_o our_o time_n in_o laugh_v and_o je_v who_o must_v render_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o all_o ouâ—_n action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o much_o better_a for_o we_o to_o pass_v over_o thiâ—_n life_n in_o lamentation_n and_o teareâ—_n that_o by_o â—hâ—s_a mean_n we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n from_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o lâ—fe_n to_o come_v for_o all_o our_o offence_n i_o therefore_o beseech_v you_o venerable_a sister_n that_o you_o will_v abstain_v from_o iâ—sting_v and_o laughter_n and_o will_v incessant_o pour_v forth_o teareâ—_n for_o your_o manifeld_a offence_n shanne_n jest_v and_o laugh_v and_o incessant_o bewail_v your_o sin_n listen_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n what_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v to_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n *_o thou_o eieâ—_n be_v as_o the_o fishpool_n in_o hesebon_n cant._n 7._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v sit_o term_v a_o f_o shpoole_n because_o when_o a_o devout_a soul_n doâ—h_v lament_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o her_o pilgrimage_n she_o wash_v herself_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o her_o sin_n so_o a_o religious_a woman_n ought_v to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v without_o intermission_n that_o she_o may_v wash_v herself_o clean_o from_o her_o sin_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n if_o during_o this_o life_n we_o bestow_v our_o time_n in_o tear_n and_o estrange_v ourselves_o from_o worldly_a vanity_n we_o may_v â—ustly_o hope_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o gad_n abroad_o and_o see_v city_n chap_a lxvi_o most_o virtuous_a sister_n listen_v how_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n bewail_v our_o iniquity_n say_v *_o how_o be_v the_o gold_n darken_v the_o beâ—t_a colour_n change_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v disperse_v in_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n lament_v 4._o by_o gold_n we_o understand_v the_o life_n of_o religious_a man_n which_o in_o former_a time_n waâ—_n bright_a and_o glister_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n but_o now_o be_v become_v daâ—kâ—_n and_o obscure_a by_o unseemly_a action_n the_o best_a colour_n of_o gold_n signify_v the_o habit_n of_o sanctity_n which_o by_o good_a â—_z be_v heretofore_o precious_a and_o much_o esteem_v but_o now_o by_o vice_n and_o secular_a action_n it_n be_v change_v and_o account_v basâ—_n aâ—d_v contemn_v very_o that_o most_o excâ—â—lenâ—_n habit_n of_o religâ—ouâ—_n man_n to_o wit_n of_o monk_n s_o canon_n and_o nun_n be_v change_v when_o it_o be_v â—ather_o make_v and_o adorn_v to_o please_v man_n then_o to_o please_v god_n very_o the_o most_o excellent_a colour_n of_o gold_n be_v change_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v relâ—gâ—ous_a be_v rather_o fit_v to_o seem_v gratefu_fw-la l_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o vain_a goorie_n they_o before_o god_n by_o humility_n very_o the_o holy_a habit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a be_v exceed_o change_v in_o these_o our_o day_n since_o they_o be_v raâ—her_o accommodate_v to_o seem_v please_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o some_o earthly_a prince_n then_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v disperse_v in_o the_o head_n of_o all_o street_n ibidem_fw-la the_o stone_n of_o â—he_n sanctuary_n signify_v religious_a man_n who_o ought_v never_o to_o wander_v abroad_o but_o to_o remain_v always_o in_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o monastery_n beâ—ore_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o now_o a_o day_n the_o stoneâ—_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v disperse_v in_o tâ—e_v head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n when_o such_o aâ—_n be_v religâ—ous_a traverse_n up_o and_o down_o search_v after_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thâ—ngs_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v disperse_v in_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o reâ—tes_n since_o relig_n ou_fw-fr man_n have_v rather_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o palace_n oâ—_n the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o their_o country_n then_o to_o ab_fw-la abide_v with_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o mona_n erie_z they_o be_v disperse_v since_o they_o more_o desire_v to_o liâ—ten_v to_o worldly_a &_o superfluous_a speec_fw-la es_fw-la then_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v disperse_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o street_n since_o they_o take_v great_a delectation_n in_o the_o â—_z and_o discourseâ—_n of_o rich_a man_n then_o in_o the_o poverty_n and_o abstinence_n of_o their_o religious_a brethren_n the_o servant_n of_o good_a ought_v rather_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o pâ—ase_n and_o bean_n so_o they_o may_v stay_v at_o home_n then_o of_o the_o rare_a fare_n that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o religious_a man_n ought_v rather_o to_o make_v choice_n to_o seed_n upon_o herb_n among_o their_o brethren_n then_o upon_o diversity_n of_o dainty_a dish_n among_o rich_a man_n religious_a mâ—n_z ought_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v to_o sit_v at_o meâ—â—_n in_o the_o company_n of_o hâ—r_n poor_a brethren_n then_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n why_o because_o aâ—_n s._n augustine_n do_v avouch_v it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v a_o little_a then_o to_o have_v too_o much_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v want_n in_o religion_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o to_o have_v much_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v contemn_v the_o world_n and_o shut_v hâ—mselfe_n up_o with_o in_o the_o enclosure_n of_o his_o convent_n a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o secular_o and_o search_v only_o after_o the_o society_n of_o god_n servant_n religious_a man_n ought_v to_o prefer_v their_o cloister_n before_o the_o king_n court_n now_o therefore_o hear_v what_o i_o will_v say_v listen_v to_o what_o i_o will_v advise_v you_o it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o remain_v in_o your_o monastery_n then_o to_o circuit_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v at_o home_n then_o to_o gad_n abroad_o to_o see_v city_n and_o town_n it_o be_v better_a to_o repose_v at_o home_n in_o your_o cell_n then_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n if_o you_o shall_v enclose_v yourself_o in_o your_o cloister_n you_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o christ_n your_o saviour_n which_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v well_o insinuat_fw-la in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v there_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o his_o spouse_n *_o my_o sister_n spouse_n be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o cant._n 4._o every_o devout_a soul_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v because_o while_o she_o nourish_v virtue_n she_o bring_v forth_o flower_n and_o with_o these_o she_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v herself_o have_v always_o a_o care_n to_o preserve_v those_o fruit_n which_o she_o produce_v very_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v fit_o term_v a_o garden_n enclose_v because_o while_o she_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n while_o she_o fâ—ieth_v the_o company_n of_o man_n whileâ—_n shâ—e_v hide_v those_o good_a work_n which_o she_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o ostentation_n while_o she_o enclose_v herself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o shâ—e_v may_v not_o be_v see_v of_o man_n while_o she_o
have_v entreat_v i_o to_o write_v you_o some_o instruction_n or_o admonition_n to_o animate_v you_o to_o virtue_n and_o i_o although_o not_o aswell_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n aswell_o as_o i_o can_v have_v collect_v certain_a sentence_n out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o i_o here_o present_a unto_o you_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n behold_v therofore_o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n you_o have_v here_o instruction_n how_o to_o live_v well_o you_o have_v both_o counsel_n to_o live_v well_o and_o also_o a_o rule_n nâ—_n ignorance_n can_v now_o excuse_v you_o from_o sinneâ—_n you_o can_v now_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o well_o do_v if_o hereafter_o you_o do_v amiss_o you_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n why_o because_o you_o have_v now_o a_o ordinance_n give_v you_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o live_v well_o be_v now_o show_v you_o you_o be_v now_o inform_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o converse_v in_o religion_n and_o how_o you_o be_v to_o comport_v yourself_o in_o the_o same_o you_o have_v now_o a_o religious_a rule_n you_o now_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v well_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o offend_v no_o more_o see_v that_o from_o hence_o forward_o you_o show_v yourself_o fervent_a in_o do_v good_a by_o live_v amiss_o you_o contemn_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o read_v if_o by_o live_v amiss_o you_o contemn_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o read_v you_o will_v be_v very_o culpable_a in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v â—he_n reason_n *_o because_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 2._o retain_v therefore_o this_o gift_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v in_o mind_n and_o work_v accomplish_v in_o action_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v by_o instruction_n venerable_a sister_n i_o charge_v you_o again_o and_o again_o that_o you_o obseque_v the_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o careful_o as_o you_o can_v of_o obsecration_n chap_a lxxiii_o i_o beseech_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o listen_v willing_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o much_o desire_v to_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o for_o that_o i_o love_v you_o deave_o in_o christ_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_o not_o ashamâ—d_a to_o lay_v open_a unto_o you_o my_o conscience_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o afraid_a least_o by_o man_n fest_n ng_z unto_o you_o my_o sin_n i_o offend_v and_o defile_v your_o chaste_a ear_n howbeit_o i_o entreat_v you_o most_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o will_v pardon_v i_o a_o worthy_a sinner_n i_o wretched_a man_n and_o most_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v defile_v my_o life_n almost_o from_o my_o very_a youth_n i_o have_v always_o join_v new_a sin_n to_o my_o old_a i_o have_v from_o tâ—me_n to_o time_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n i_o have_v never_o cease_v from_o sin_v the_o 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