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you_o that_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o charity_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n *_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o io._n 14._o love_v he_o therefore_o most_o love_v sister_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n â—hat_n he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o love_v you_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n amen_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v chapter_n iu._n a_o reward_n be_v pronise_v to_o such_o as_o begin_v
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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
expel_v a_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n drunkenness_n do_v cast_v a_o man_n down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n no_o with_o drink_v wine_n be_v make_v drink_v and_o uncover_v his_o privity_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v cover_v before_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 9_o lot_z also_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n lay_v with_o hiâ—_n own_o daughter_n and_o perceive_v not_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sense_n genes_n 19_o consider_v therefore_o dear_a sister_n how_o much_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v detest_a and_o avoid_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o question_n love_v brother_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o drink_v wine_n the_o answer_n venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o drink_v wine_n temperate_o that_o be_v with_o sobriety_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n his_o disciple_n *_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n and_o thy_o often_o infirmity_n 1._o tim._n 5._o listen_v likewise_o what_o solomon_n say_v *_o wine_n drunken_a moderate_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n eccli_n 31._o wine_n immoderate_o drunken_a be_v poison_n wine_n without_o moderation_n overthrow_v the_o understanding_n trouble_v the_o mind_n stir_v up_o lust_n increase_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o wine_n to_o recreate_v our_o heart_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v drink_v therewith_o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n let_v we_o drink_v not_o as_o much_o as_o our_o sensuality_n do_v desire_v but_o as_o much_o as_o necessity_n do_v require_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o consume_v that_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o a_o medicine_n for_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o turn_v that_o to_o the_o use_n of_o vice_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o change_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o flesh_n into_o the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o by_o wine_n be_v make_v captive_a to_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v drunkenness_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o most_o manifest_a devil_n you_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n drink_v wine_n moderate_o and_o it_o will_v give_v joy_n to_o your_o mind_n health_n to_o your_o body_n drink_v wine_n sober_o without_o excess_n and_o it_o will_v take_v from_o you_o lasine_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o make_v you_o solicitous_a and_o devout_a in_o god_n service_n why_o because_o wine_n temperate_o drunken_a do_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o well_o dispose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o creator_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v i_o as_o your_o brother_n and_o accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v show_v yourself_o wise_a and_o discreet_a of_o sinne._n chap_v xxvi_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n io._n 8._o sin_n be_v commit_v two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o through_o the_o love_n of_o desire_n or_o dread_a of_o fear_n when_o a_o man_n will_v either_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v desire_n or_o when_o he_o dread_v to_o incur_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v fear_n sin_n be_v commit_v four_o way_n in_o heart_n and_o as_o many_o way_n in_o work_n sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o devilish_a suggestion_n by_o fleshly_a temptation_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v also_o commit_v in_o work_n some_o time_n secret_o some_o time_n open_o some_o time_n through_o custom_n some_o time_n through_o despair_n by_o these_o way_n than_o we_o offend_v in_o heart_n and_o commit_v sin_n in_o work_n sin_n be_v commit_v by_o three_o mean_n to_o wit_n by_o ig_a orance_n by_o humane_a frailty_n or_o weakness_n and_o by_o industry_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n by_o ignorance_n eve_n sin_v in_o paradise_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v *_o adam_n be_v not_o seduce_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v seduce_v be_v in_o prevarication_n 1._o tim._n 2._o adam_n therefore_o sin_v by_o industry_n or_o of_o set_a purpose_n but_o eve_n by_o ignorance_n and_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v sin_v by_o ignorance_n but_o he_o that_o consent_v by_o humane_a frailty_n or_o weakness_n peter_n sin_v when_o he_o deny_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o maid_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o sin_n throuh_o humane_a weakness_n then_o through_o ignorance_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o either_o of_o these_o to_o sin_n by_o industry_n or_o of_o set_a purpose_n he_o likewise_o that_o sin_v public_o offend_v more_o greivous_o than_o he_o that_o sin_v secret_o he_o commit_v a_o double_a sin_n that_o sin_v in_o public_a for_o that_o he_o both_o sin_v and_o sheweth_z other_o how_o to_o do_v the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v inward_o ashamed_a of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o laudable_a to_o abstain_v from_o commit_v evil_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v better_a likewise_o not_o to_o sin_n then_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v be_v proud_a for_o by_o do_v thing_n prohibit_v he_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n hear_v therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n what_o i_o say_v hear_v what_o i_o admonish_v by_o one_o evil_a many_o good_a thing_n perish_v keep_v your_o soul_n from_o sin_n he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o by_o one_o sin_n many_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v incline_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o where_o in_o your_o body_n be_v delight_v permit_v not_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o your_o flesh_n neither_o consent_n to_o carnal_a delight_n venerable_a sister_n *_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o wherefore_o cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n let_v your_o mind_n be_v pure_a let_v your_o body_n be_v likewise_o purge_v from_o all_o miquitie_n and_o free_a from_o all_o impurity_n let_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o body_n can_v be_v defile_v unless_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o corrupt_v iâ—_n the_o soul_n fall_v the_o body_n be_v immediate_o bend_v to_o evil_n the_o soul_n go_v before_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n march_v before_o moâ—â—_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o every_o fault_n the_o body_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o foul_a will_v have_v it_o cleanse_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o vice_n and_o your_o flesh_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o a_o question_n love_v brother_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n a_o sinner_n be_v black_a and_o deform_a or_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n fair_a and_o well_o favour_v the_o answer_n dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o black_a and_o deform_a then_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o wit_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n persevere_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o black_a than_o any_o crow_n or_o raven_n the_o devil_n which_o snatch_v she_o away_o at_o the_o day_n of_o her_o departure_n and_o hell_n into_o which_o she_o be_v cast_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o foul_a black_a or_o deform_v in_o this_o world_n than_o these_o three_o recite_v again_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o better_o to_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n persevere_v in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a angel_n which_o receive_v she_o on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n and_o paradise_n in_o which_o she_o be_v place_v among_o all_o creature_n there_o be_v none_o more_o beautiful_a or_o better_a than_o these_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v present_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o â—ust_z man_n before_o god_n say_v behold_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o tâ—ou_n have_v choose_v and_o take_v he_o shall_v always_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n moâ—t_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o god_n service_n as_o you_o have_v promise_v at_o your_o entrance_n in_o to_o religion_n you_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a bride-chamber_n with_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n amen_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o penance_n chap_a xxvii_o then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v *_o the_o just_a be_v first_o accuser_n of_o himself_o pr._n 18._o howbeit_o
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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
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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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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which_o you_o will_n only_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v choose_v the_o better_a dear_a brother_n i_o will_v accept_v your_o counsel_n and_o will_v choose_v the_o better_a way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o follow_v good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n honest_a virgin_n for_o that_o you_o choose_v the_o â—etter_a way_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o render_v â—hankes_n unto_o god_n almighty_a forsake_v â—ot_n therefore_o the_o good_a way_n which_o you_o â—ave_n already_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o keep_v â—his_n good_a resolution_n which_o you_o have_v now_o make_v all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n than_o your_o work_n will_v be_v perfect_a if_o it_o persevere_v to_o the_o very_a end_n salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v perseverant_fw-la the_o reward_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o continue_v constant_a he_o be_v not_o good_a that_o do_v good_a but_o he_o that_o 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no_o reward_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v of_o foolish_a virgin_n *_o amen_n i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o admonish_v you_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o be_v a_o virgin_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v you_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v place_v by_o your_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o bed_n chamber_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o superexcellent_a virginity_n be_v a_o double_a good_a for_o that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v void_a of_o solicitude_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o chastity_n in_o the_o next_o world_n doubtless_o such_o as_o remain_v chaste_a and_o virgin_n shall_v in_o heaven_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o felicity_n of_o virgin_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o eternal_a happiness_n then_o that_o of_o other_o aâ—_n the_o prophet_n isay_n bear_v witness_v who_o say_v *_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o eunuch_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o they_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o everlasting_a name_n will_v i_o give_v they_o which_o shall_v not_o perish_v isay_n 56._o all_o sin_n by_o penance_n receive_v pardon_v but_o virginity_n if_o it_o be_v destained_a can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v repair_v for_o albeit_o any_o one_o may_v by_o penance_n receive_v pardon_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o recover_v his_o former_a incorruption_n venerable_a sister_n virginity_n of_o flesh_n be_v worth_a nothing_o where_o integrity_n of_o mind_n be_v want_v virgin_n glory_v of_o their_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o hypocrite_n who_o outward_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o good_a action_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v inward_o in_o their_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o that_o the_o virgin_n have_v not_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n mat._n 25._o that_o be_v do_v not_o reserve_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o good_a work_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o wit_n to_o glory_v in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n s._n augustine_n of_o such_o virgin_n write_v thus_o virginity_n of_o flesh_n nothing_o help_v where_o anger_n of_o mind_n inhabit_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o virginal_a soul_n pollute_v with_o no_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o many_o man_n venerable_a sister_n listen_v to_o s._n hierome_n say_v to_o have_v virginal_a flesh_n avail_v nothing_o if_o any_o one_o marry_v in_o mind_n to_o keep_v corporal_a virginity_n likewise_o be_v altogether_o fruitless_a if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o eye_n from_o concupiscence_n virginity_n in_o body_n will_v nothing_o profit_v if_o charity_n or_o 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viper_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o young-one_n remain_v as_o yet_o within_o he_o so_o our_o cogitation_n that_o be_v nowrish_v within_o we_o be_v our_o destruction_n because_o they_o consume_v our_o soul_n with_o viperlike_a poison_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o to_o keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o original_n or_o source_n of_o our_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v *_o with_o all_o guard_n keep_v thy_o heart_n because_o life_n procee_v from_o it_o prou._n 4._o listen_v likewise_o most_o honest_a virgin_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n *_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n be_v as_o the_o purple_a of_o a_o king_n tie_v to_o conduit_n pipe_n the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o a_o sacred_a soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o purple_a 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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 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place_v yourself_o near_o a_o serpent_n or_o any_o such_o venomous_a creature_n you_o can_v for_o any_o long_a time_n be_v secure_a if_o you_o sit_v near_o the_o fire_n you_o will_v at_o length_n be_v melt_v although_o you_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n if_o you_o put_v yourself_o in_o danger_n you_o will_v not_o long_o remain_v unhurt_a or_o secure_a from_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n listen_v therefore_o my_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n listen_v to_o the_o good_a counsel_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o let_v not_o man_n know_v your_o name_n let_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o see_v your_o face_n yea_o albeit_o they_o hear_v your_o name_n let_v they_o not_o know_v your_o countenance_n listen_v also_o honest_a virgâ—n_n to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n *_o we_o must_v have_v goodâ—eâ—_n moâ—â—e_v of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o tim._n 3._o we_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o good_a life_n in_o respect_n o_fw-la ourselves_o and_o a_o good_a fame_n or_o repâ—â—ation_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d it_o foâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v here_o 〈…〉_o the_o company_n of_o man_n you_o stâ—â—â—_n by_o goâ—s_n grace_n enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o the_o angelo_fw-mi ll_n in_o heaven_n amen_n that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o young_a man_n chap_a lix_n my_o most_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o ought_v to_o shun_v t_z e_o company_n of_o holy_a man_n with_o so_o great_a carefullnes_n lest_o both_o their_o and_o your_o sanctity_n perish_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o young_a man_n who_o follow_v thâ—_n obscure_a way_n and_o delegate_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o iâ—_n you_o ougâ—â—_n to_o sâ—â—e_z the_o company_n of_o holy_a man_n with_o so_o great_a care_n and_o solicitude_n how_o muâ—h_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o young_a man_n follow_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o his_o wicked_a world_n to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o devil_n object_n young_a man_n to_o a_o religious_a woman_n sight_n that_o those_o who_o she_o see_v by_o day_n she_o may_v think_v upon_o by_o â—â—ght_n and_o that_o their_o late_a fight_n and_o corporal_a shape_n may_v continual_o 〈…〉_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v *_o dea_fw-la h_o iâ—_n come_v up_o through_o ur_fw-la window_n it_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o house_n jer._n 9_o the_o devil_n allow_v do_v not_o penetrate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o mind_n buâ—â—y_a thâ—_n sense_n of_o the_o hour_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n mâ—n_z be_v to_o be_v love_v not_o present_a but_o absent_a man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v not_o within_o but_o door_n without_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v man_n in_o your_o heart_n not_o in_o your_o house_n love_n man_n in_o your_o mind_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v far_o distâ—nt_v man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v â—or_a that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n oâ—_n god_n yet_o not_o within_o your_o house_n or_o place_n of_o aboâ—e_n man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v not_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o thâ—ir_a body_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n almighty_a again_o dear_a sister_n i_o gâ—ue_v you_o this_o brotherly_a admonition_n that_o you_o never_o talk_v alone_o with_o any_o man_n let_v no_o man_n talk_v alone_o with_o you_o neither_o speak_v with_o any_o man_n without_o two_o or_o three_o sister_n in_o your_o company_n thâ—_n spouse_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o talk_v alone_o with_o any_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o her_o overseer_n or_o ghostly_a father_n when_o she_o do_v penance_n for_o her_o sin_n a_o nun_n or_o religious_a woman_n that_o desire_v to_o talk_v alone_o with_o any_o man_n sheweth_z that_o foolishness_n reign_v in_o her_o mind_n listen_v therefore_o love_a sister_n to_o what_o i_o will_v say_v iâ—_n you_o covet_v to_o continue_v true_o chaste_a sequester_v yourself_o from_o tâ—e_v company_n of_o man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o here_o on_o â—aith_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n you_o true_o contemn_v 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
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
but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 10._o for_o than_o our_o conversion_n be_v please_v to_o god_n when_o we_o bring_v that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v begin_v to_o its_o desire_a end_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v *_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n eccles_n 2._o that_o be_v have_v not_o finish_v the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v enterprise_n there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o of_o mere_a devotion_n be_v convert_v to_o god_n there_o be_v many_o likewise_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n be_v constrain_v through_o affliction_n who_o will_v never_o have_v be_v convert_v through_o devotion_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v very_o well_o say_v *_o in_o bit_n and_o bridle_n bind_v fast_o their_o cheek_n that_o approach_v not_o to_o thou_o psal_n 31._o let_v every_o one_o that_o be_v convert_v begin_v from_o the_o bewail_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v he_o pass_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n most_o dear_a sister_n we_o ought_v first_o to_o wash_v away_o with_o tear_n the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v that_o afterward_o we_o may_v contemplate_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v with_o the_o clear_a eye_n sight_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o our_o weep_n we_o may_v with_o the_o clean_a eye_n of_o our_o heart_n behold_v the_o bright_a thing_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v new_o convert_v tâ—at_a after_o fear_n he_o arise_v to_o god_n as_o a_o son_n lest_o he_o always_o remain_v confound_v under_o fear_n as_o a_o servant_n such_o as_o be_v new_o convert_v aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v with_o gentle_a speech_n lest_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v exasperate_v they_o return_v terrify_v to_o their_o former_a offence_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o instruct_v and_o 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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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secure_a how_o shall_v we_o sinner_n appear_v if_o at_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o severe_a judge_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v assure_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v at_o that_o day_n that_o do_v daily_o offend_v if_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v we_o appear_v at_o that_o day_n that_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v no_o man_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v without_o dread_n when_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o element_n through_o exceed_a heat_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v of_o which_o day_n it_o be_v also_o say_a *_o that_o day_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o whirlwind_n a_o day_n of_o thâ—_n trumpet_n and_o sound_n in_o which_o the_o stouâ—_n and_o strong_a shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o afflicct_v sophon_n 1._o o_o dear_a brother_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v at_o that_o day_n when_o that_o austere_a judge_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o you_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o come_n have_v make_v i_o to_o weep_v you_o by_o bring_v that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n into_o my_o remembrance_n have_v force_v i_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n you_o have_v do_v well_o and_o like_o a_o good_a religious_a woman_n if_o with_o fear_n you_o have_v weep_v by_o think_v of_o the_o strict_a judge_n come_v because_o we_o ought_v now_o before_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n to_o prevent_v his_o face_n in_o confession_n psal_n 95._o and_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n *_o for_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 6._o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n *_o seek_v you_o our_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v invocate_v he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isai_n 55._o he_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o far_o off_o wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o seek_v our_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n in_o this_o present_a life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o in_o the_o next_o if_o we_o devout_o seek_v he_o during_o this_o present_a life_n and_o cease_v from_o do_v ill_o we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v benign_a and_o merciful_a for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o *_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o all_o and_o his_o commiseration_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 144._o let_v we_o therefore_o most_o love_a sister_n beseech_v that_o terrible_a and_o most_o just_a judge_n with_o devotion_n and_o tear_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o render_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o with_o the_o wicked_a to_o hear_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n *_o get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o accurse_a into_o fire_n everlasting_a mat._n 25._o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o with_o the_o elect_a to_o hear_v *_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la of_o exhortation_n chap_a lxxii_o most_o dear_a sister_n now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o direct_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o speech_n towards_o the_o haven_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o can_v but_o turn_v towards_o you_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o before_o the_o conclusion_n you_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 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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 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