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little_a &_o temperate_a meat_n be_v profitable_a both_o for_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o fat_a belly_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o quick_a wit_n it_o be_v far_o better_a daily_a to_o eat_v a_o little_a then_o eat_v seldom_o to_o feed_v to_o the_o full_a to_o eat_v spare_o and_o to_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v with_o hunger_n be_v better_a than_o to_o fast_v three_o day_n together_o i_o commend_v his_o fast_n that_o shun_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n abstinence_n from_o vice_n be_v better_a than_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v abstinence_n after_o which_o fullness_n of_o belly_n do_v ensue_v b._n isidorus_n likewise_o say_v he_o meditate_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v all_o the_o day_n long_o who_o prepare_v â—or_a himself_o dainty_a fare_n to_o give_v his_o gluttony_n in_o the_o evening_n a_o empty_a belly_n make_v a_o man_n watch_v full_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n almighty_a for_o he_o that_o be_v full_a fall_v fast_o asleep_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v 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abstinence_n so_o all_o vice_n be_v nourish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o body_n by_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o spiritual_a perfection_n unless_o he_o first_o vanquish_v in_o himself_o the_o vice_n of_o overmuch_o eat_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o three_o child_n be_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o fiery_a fournace_n for_o that_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o abstinence_n for_o this_o cause_n daniel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o abstinence_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o expel_v from_o himself_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o he_o refrain_v in_o himself_o the_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o eat_v to_o the_o full_a a_o question_n most_o dear_a brother_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o i_o ought_v by_o abstinence_n to_o chastise_v my_o body_n the_o answer_n love_v sister_n you_o ought_v to_o chastise_v your_o body_n in_o that_o soâ—te_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o proud_a again_o you_o ought_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o subjection_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o into_o vice_n yet_o with_o all_o to_o refresh_v it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v do_v you_o service_n you_o must_v likewise_o so_o chastise_v it_o by_o abstinence_n that_o it_o do_v not_o perish_v if_o you_o afflict_v your_o flesh_n over_o much_o you_o kill_v your_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o again_o if_o you_o feed_v it_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a you_o nourish_v your_o enemy_n most_o dear_a sister_n as_o often_o as_o you_o fast_o you_o ought_v to_o observe_v this_o that_o you_o kill_v not_o your_o body_n but_o vice_n wherefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n chastise_v your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n fast_o and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n let_v your_o countenance_n and_o face_n look_v pale_a through_o fast_v not_o red_a through_o over_o much_o eat_n and_o drink_v let_v your_o body_n be_v dry_a and_o wither_a not_o fat_a and_o pamper_a pamper_v not_o your_o flesh_n for_o worm_n eat_v with_o that_o mediocrity_n that_o you_o be_v always_o hungry_a eat_v in_o that_o moderate_a manner_n that_o you_o always_o feel_v hunger_n fill_v not_o your_o belly_n with_o more_o than_o nature_n do_v require_v hunger_n thirst_n and_o abstain_v and_o dry_v up_o your_o body_n with_o fast_v believe_v i_o venerable_a sister_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v temptation_n unless_o you_o chastise_v your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n for_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_v luxury_n do_v increase_v large_a commons_o cause_n carnalitie_n lust_n be_v always_o a_o companion_n to_o satiety_n the_o cold_a of_o rise_v to_o matin_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lasciviousness_n there_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o bold_a where_o they_o see_v most_o meat_n and_o drink_v most_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v perfect_o shun_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n but_o also_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n that_o after_o this_o present_a life_n end_v you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o eternal_a beatitude_n amen_n of_o drunkenness_n chap_a xxv_o my_o '_o most_o dear_a siâ—ter_n listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n saying_n *_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n luc._n 21._o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n also_o by_o way_n of_o reprehend_v his_o disciple_n use_v these_o word_n *_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v riotousness_n ephes_n 5._o solomon_n say_v likewise_o *_o wine_n be_v a_o luxurious_a thing_n &_o drunkenness_n tumultuous_a whosoever_o be_v delight_v there_o with_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a pro._n 20._o behold_v not_o wine_n when_o it_o wax_v yellow_a when_o the_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glass_n it_o go_v in_o pleasant_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o snake_n and_o as_o a_o basilisk_n it_o will_v power_n abroad_o poison_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a where_o drunkenness_n be_v wine_n have_v destroy_v very_o many_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n *_o wine_n be_v create_v for_o ioyfullnes_n not_o for_o drunkenness_n eccl._n 31._o wheresoever_o fullness_n do_v abound_v there_o luxury_n do_v domineer_v a_o belly_n that_o be_v strout_v out_o with_o meat_n and_o wine_n have_v common_o luxury_n for_o his_o companion_n drunkenness_n weaken_v the_o body_n entangle_v the_o soul_n drunkenness_n beget_v perturpation_n of_o mind_n drunkenness_n encraese_v fury_n of_o heart_n drunkenness_n nourish_v the_o flame_n of_o fornication_n drunkenness_n do_v so_o alienate_v the_o mind_n that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v so_o alienate_v from_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v many_o think_v it_o a_o praise_n to_o drink_v much_o and_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v who_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_v say_v *_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o stout_a in_o drunkenness_n isai_n 5._o and_o again_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o rise_v early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o drink_v even_o until_o evening_n that_o you_o may_v be_v inflame_v with_o wine_n the_o prophet_n joel_n cry_v out_o likewise_o say_v *_o awake_v you_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o sweetness_n joel._n 1_o he_o say_v not_o you_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o necessity_n but_o you_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o delight_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n drunkenness_n be_v esteem_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o murder_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n drunkenness_n do_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n drunkenness_n do_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
there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a then_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o lament_v it_o every_o sinner_n ought_v for_o two_o respect_n to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n firâ—_n for_o that_o through_o negligence_n he_o have_v not_o do_v good_a second_o for_o that_o through_o over_o much_o boldness_n he_o have_v commit_v evil_a the_o good_a which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v omit_v and_o the_o evil_a which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v commit_v that_o man_n do_v penance_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n who_o lament_v his_o former_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v again_o thing_n worthy_a of_o lamentation_n for_o he_o that_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v wash_v a_o new_a make_v brick_n the_o more_o he_o wash_v the_o more_o dirt_n he_o make_v but_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n do_v penance_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n from_o all_o offence_n such_o a_o man_n doubtless_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v pass_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v but_o he_o that_o live_v amiss_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n do_v it_o penance_n like_v as_o his_o damnation_n be_v uncertain_a so_o be_v also_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n whosoever_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v secure_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n of_o forgiveness_n let_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o health_n do_v penance_n let_v he_o while_o he_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_o lament_v his_o sin_n and_o sithence_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n hide_a it_o bohove_v we_o to_o weep_v without_o intermission_n most_o dear_a sister_n liâ—â—en_o to_o the_o word_n of_o bless_a isidorus_n a_o penitent_a man_n say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v himself_o secure_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o why_o because_o security_n cause_v negligence_n and_o negligence_n oftentimes_o cast_v a_o careless_a man_n into_o his_o his_o former_a sin_n now_o therefore_o most_o love_a sister_n listen_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o amend_v your_o life_n while_o you_o be_v able_a make_v manifest_a your_o sin_n while_o god_n give_v you_o licence_n bewail_v your_o sin_n while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o space_n while_o you_o be_v able_a do_v penance_n while_o you_o be_v able_a confess_v your_o sin_n bewail_v your_o sin_n while_o you_o be_v yet_o live_v let_v the_o call_n of_o such_o as_o die_v cause_v you_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n while_o you_o be_v able_a amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o while_o you_o be_v able_a withdraw_v yourself_o from_o sin_n and_o vice_n while_o you_o have_v time_n call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n while_o you_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n do_v approach_v do_v penance_n before_o the_o pit_n do_v swallow_v you_o up_o do_v satisfaction_n for_o your_o offence_n before_o hell_n snatch_v you_o away_o lament_v your_o sin_n bewail_v your_o negligence_n before_o you_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o forgiveness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o gladness_n or_o leave_v to_o do_v penance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o permission_n of_o amend_v or_o place_n of_o confession_n why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n albeit_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n yet_o by_o penance_n you_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o grievous_a which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o penance_n despair_n do_v augment_v sin_n despair_n be_v a_o moâ—â—_n grievous_a sin_n despair_n be_v great_a it_o en_fw-fr any_o other_o sin_n wherefore_o belove_a sister_n believe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a that_o in_o confession_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o confession_n have_v a_o lively_a confidence_n of_o god_n divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n moâ—t_o dear_a brother_n you_o say_v well_o you_o give_v i_o good_a counsel_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o penitent_a woman_n woe_n be_v i_o sinful_a soul_n alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a sin_n into_o so_o great_a crime_n into_o so_o great_a negligence_n what_o shall_v i_o first_o bewail_v what_o shall_v first_o lament_v poor_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o lamentation_n shall_v i_o first_o make_v what_o tear_n shall_v i_o unworthy_a wight_n first_o power_n forth_o my_o memory_n be_v unable_a to_o recount_v the_o act_n of_o my_o crime_n so_o great_a and_o abominable_a o_o tear_n whither_o have_v you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o o_o tear_n where_o be_v you_o where_o be_v you_o o_o fountain_n of_o tear_n be_v move_v i_o pray_v you_o at_o my_o weep_n o_o you_o fountain_n of_o tear_n flow_v upon_o my_o face_n wet_a and_o bedew_v my_o cheek_n afford_v i_o bitter_a lamentation_n help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n before_o i_o die_v before_o death_n overtake_v i_o before_o hell_n snatch_v i_o before_o the_o infernal_a flame_n burn_v i_o before_o those_o utter_a darkness_n enwrap_v and_o cover_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n before_o i_o come_v to_o those_o torment_n beâ—ore_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n devour_v i_o before_o i_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o o_o my_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o make_v at_o â—hat_n strict_a and_o last_o account_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n say_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o day_n in_o which_o i_o sin_v woe_n be_v to_o that_o day_n when_o i_o offend_v woe_n be_v to_o that_o day_n when_o i_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n o_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o shine_v upon_o i_o o_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o i_o o_o day_n to_o be_v detest_v o_o day_n to_o be_v abhor_v o_o day_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v which_o bring_v i_o into_o this_o world_n which_o open_v unto_o i_o the_o enclosure_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v torment_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o endure_v everlasting_a pain_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v see_v worldly_a light_n then_o after_o thiâ—_n life_n to_o sudden_a perpetual_a torment_n weep_v over_o i_o o_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o all_o you_o creature_n bewail_v my_o case_n all_o you_o that_o have_v sense_n of_o life_n shed_v teres_fw-la in_o my_o behalf_n for_o very_o i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o i_o have_v sin_v unfortunate_o i_o have_v sin_v wretched_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o have_v voluntary_o promise_v to_o live_v well_o but_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o have_v never_o perform_v i_o have_v always_o return_v to_o my_o former_a sin_n i_o have_v multiply_v my_o fault_n i_o have_v iterate_v or_o redouble_v my_o offence_n i_o have_v never_o amend_v my_o manner_n i_o have_v never_o cease_v from_o do_v amiss_o o_o you_o holy_a man_n pray_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o i_o o_o all_o you_o saint_n make_v intercession_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o i_o all_o you_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o so_o perchance_o god_n may_v take_v pity_n of_o i_o that_o so_o peradventure_o he_o may_v take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n o_o my_o wretched_a soul_n who_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o thou_o who_o will_v comfort_v thou_o o_o wretched_a soul_n o_o soul_n who_o will_v lament_v for_o thou_o where_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o man_n where_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o good_a shepherd_n why_o haâ—â—_n thou_o despise_v i_o why_o have_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n â—orget_v i_o not_o for_o ever_o forsake_v i_o not_o everlasting_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n i_o be_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n a_o sinner_n &_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n and_o yet_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n thou_o be_v meek_a mild_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n thou_o refuse_v no_o man_n o_o lord_n make_v manifest_a thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v merciful_o grant_v to_o many_o i_o do_v not_o defend_v my_o fault_n i_o do_v not_o cover_v my_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v do_v dislike_v i_o i_o wretched_a
wight_n have_v offend_v i_o confess_v my_o error_n i_o lay_v open_a my_o sin_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n spare_v my_o fault_n pardon_v my_o sin_n forgive_v i_o my_o crime_n if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n lord_n who_o shall_v sustain_v it_o no_o man_n dare_v approach_v to_o thy_o examination_n without_o fear_n neither_o shall_v the_o justice_n itself_o of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v secure_a for_o what_o man_n be_v so_o just_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o offence_n no_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n yea_o even_o among_o the_o saint_n no_o man_n be_v immaculate_a *_o behold_v they_o that_o serve_v god_n have_v not_o be_v stable_n and_o in_o his_o angel_n he_o find_v wickedness_n job._n 4._o *_o behold_v the_o moon_n also_o do_v not_o shine_v and_o the_o star_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job._n 25._o the_o heaven_n likewise_o be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n if_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n immaculate_a how_o much_o more_o i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n corruption_n and_o meat_n for_o worm_n who_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n and_o have_v multiply_v my_o sin_n who_o do_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n who_o do_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o have_v a_o earthly_a foundation_n my_o god_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o i_o a_o sinner_n remember_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o but_o be_v remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n give_v i_o a_o medicine_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v heal_v give_v i_o a_o medicine_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v cure_v i_o alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n o_o my_o god_n deliver_v my_o captive_a soul_n from_o hell_n let_v not_o that_o bottomless_a chaos_n include_v i_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n shut_v his_o mouth_n upon_o i_o let_v not_o that_o bottomless_a depth_n deny_v i_o to_o go_v forth_o behold_v the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n the_o last_o day_n be_v now_o come_v the_o day_n of_o death_n do_v now_o draw_v near_o nothing_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o a_o grave_n nothing_o but_o a_o sepulchre_n o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o before_o i_o go_v to_o that_o obscure_a country_n o_o my_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o assist_v i_o before_o i_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o misery_n o_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n succour_v i_o before_o my_o death_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o my_o sin_n before_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n approach_v dear_a siâ—â—er_n in_o chriâ—t_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o you_o and_o forgive_v you_o all_o your_o sin_n god_n grant_v you_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o your_o offence_n god_n forgive_v you_o whatsoever_o you_o have_v offend_v god_n release_v you_o from_o all_o sin_n now_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n dear_a sister_n and_o resolve_v in_o your_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_v any_o more_o have_v a_o care_n not_o to_o iterate_v your_o offence_n defile_v not_o yourself_o with_o sin_n again_o now_o after_o forgiveness_n return_v not_o to_o sin_v after_o the_o lamentation_n oâ—_n penance_n do_v not_o that_o again_o which_o may_v move_v you_o again_o to_o tear_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a penitent_a but_o a_o derider_n of_o god_n who_o do_v yet_o do_v that_o whereat_o he_o may_v be_v grieve_v he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o beseech_v god_n humble_o but_o to_o mock_v and_o scorn_v he_o proud_o who_o as_o yet_o commit_v that_o evil_a whereat_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a whereupon_o b._n isidorus_n do_v affirm_v that_o penance_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v defile_v by_o a_o sin_n ensue_v and_o again_o a_o wound_n that_o be_v iterate_v be_v more_o slow_o heal_v a_o man_n frequent_o sin_v and_o mourn_v do_v scarce_o deserve_v pardon_n be_v therefore_o constant_a in_o penance_n and_o forsake_v not_o that_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n which_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o practice_n to_o such_o a_o persevere_v salvation_n be_v promise_v on_o such_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n be_v bestow_v whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v *_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o and_o again_o *_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 honest_a virgin_n i_o counsel_v you_o that_o you_o always_o behave_v yourself_o as_o one_o ashamed_a with_o your_o countenance_n cast_v down_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o sin_n let_v a_o blush_a bashfulness_n appear_v always_o in_o your_o face_n through_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o offence_n let_v the_o shame_n of_o your_o sin_n make_v you_o ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n walk_v with_o your_o countenance_n cast_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 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appease_v than_o he_o that_o be_v slow_o angry_a and_o slow_o reconcile_v most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v likewise_o s._n james_n say_v *_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v â—ut_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v ja._n 1._o why_o for_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o without_o all_o doubt_n neither_o can_v the_o anger_n of_o a_o virgin_n work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v choleric_a it_o beseem_v not_o christ_n spouse_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o furious_a a_o virgin_n which_o prepare_v a_o habitation_n in_o her_o heart_n for_o christ_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n expel_v anger_n out_o of_o heâ—_n breaâ—â—_n a_o virgin_n which_o desire_v to_o arrive_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o celestial_a bed_n chamber_n must_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a avoid_v anger_n most_o loving_a sister_n if_o you_o chance_v to_o 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satisfaction_n rest_v not_o until_o you_o be_v return_v into_o peace_n and_o union_n if_o your_o enemy_n fall_v rejoice_v not_o at_o his_o misery_n lest_o peradventure_o the_o like_a misfortune_n happen_v to_o you_o lest_o god_n turn_v his_o anger_n from_o he_o upon_o you_o delight_n to_o be_v grieve_v over_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v condole_v other_o mâ—ns_n misery_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o other_o man_n calamity_n lament_v with_o those_o that_o make_v â—â—mâ—ntation_n weep_v with_o tâ—ose_n that_o mourn_v venerable_a sister_n be_v not_o obdurate_a be_v not_o hard_o heart_v proceed_v not_o against_o he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v offend_v you_o according_a to_o the_o â—ault_n commit_v for_o that_o you_o likewise_o must_v shortâ—y_o undergo_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n *_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luc._n 6._o for_o you_o shall_v not_o obtain_v remission_n unless_o you_o grant_v pardon_n expel_v hatred_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n let_v not_o hatred_n 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but_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o contemn_v his_o precept_n most_o dear_a sister_n believe_v i_o the_o watch_n prayer_n fasting_n almesdeede_n and_o labour_n of_o many_o year_n be_v esteem_v nothing_o worth_a before_o god_n if_o their_o end_n be_v pride_n wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n take_v heed_n of_o pride_n beware_v of_o be_v high_o mind_v why_o because_o pride_n have_v depose_v the_o angel_n depress_v the_o potent_a throw_v down_o the_o proud_a *_o god_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o i_o likewise_o counsel_v you_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o more_o rejoice_v at_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o handmaiden_n of_o god_n then_o at_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o kidred_a i_o beseech_v you_o most_o love_a sister_n that_o you_o more_o rejoice_v at_o the_o company_n of_o your_o poor_a fellow-virgin_n then_o at_o the_o gentry_n of_o your_o rich_a parent_n why_o be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n do_v a_o injury_n to_o god_n he_o that_o contemn_v the_o poor_a do_v upbraid_v his_o creator_n venerable_a sister_n god_n almighty_a give_v you_o profound_a humility_n and_o true_a charitiè_fw-fr amen_n of_o boast_v chap_n xxxviii_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o boast_v both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n look_v careful_o to_o yourself_o and_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o you_o save_v your_o sin_n only_o beware_v of_o boast_v fly_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o vaunt_v not_o of_o yourself_o presume_v nothing_o of_o your_o selâ—e_n do_v not_o proud_o extol_v yourself_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o yourself_o boast_v not_o of_o your_o good_a work_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o humane_a praise_n contemn_v the_o praise_n 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for_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n why_o because_o christ_n be_v peace_n *_o and_o in_o peace_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o repose_n psal_n 75._o the_o son_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o love_v peace_n prepare_v yourself_o raâ—her_o to_o suffer_v then_o to_o offer_v wrong_a learn_v rather_o to_o enâ—ure_v then_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v patient_a and_o meek_a mild_a modest_a and_o sweeâ—_n love_n peace_n like_a peace_n live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n embrace_v all_o man_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o charity_n and_o mansuetude_n prove_v by_o your_o comportment_n that_o you_o love_v more_o than_o you_o be_v belove_v show_v i_o say_v by_o the_o sweet_a affection_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v more_o affectionate_a then_o affection_a be_v not_o fickle_a in_o your_o friendship_n be_v constant_a and_o firm_a towards_o your_o friend_n have_v always_o patience_n of_o mind_n be_v kind_n and_o courteous_a in_o your_o carriage_n affable_a in_o your_o word_n behave_v yourself_o pleasant_a 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who_o you_o may_v be_v revenge_v venerable_a sister_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n and_o soul_n amen_n of_o concord_n chap_a xli_o *_o six_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o our_o lord_n hate_v and_o the_o seven_o his_o soul_n detest_v to_o wit_v he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n prou._n 6._o that_o man_n be_v accurse_v that_o sow_v dissension_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o that_o break_v peace_n and_o concord_n do_v against_o god_n he_o do_v christ_n a_o injury_n who_o among_o his_o seruamt_n sow_v enmity_n why_o because_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o to_o wit_n angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v at_o concord_n and_o union_n the_o concord_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o good_a as_o we_o wish_v that_o the_o good_a may_v have_v peace_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o wish_v that_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v perish_v concord_n to_o commit_v sin_n be_v 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inordinate_a lee_n to_o she_o live_v irreligious_o in_o the_o cloister_n and_o so_o trouble_v or_o scandalize_v the_o rest_n of_o chriâ—ts_n handmaiden_n by_o her_o bad_a behaviour_n she_o ought_v likewise_o to_o measure_v her_o action_n her_o motion_n her_o speech_n and_o her_o whole_a life_n that_o she_o may_v be_v able_a religious_o to_o agree_v with_o those_o with_o who_o she_o live_v wherefore_o i_o admonish_v you_o dear_a siâ—ter_n that_o you_o live_v charitable_o and_o humble_o with_o all_o the_o handmaiden_n of_o god_n in_o the_o monastery_n venerable_a siâ—ter_n invite_v such_o as_o hate_v you_o to_o peace_n and_o amity_n recall_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a to_o concord_n and_o charity_n let_v there_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o chide_v or_o discontent_n which_o may_v hinder_v concord_n and_o agreement_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n let_v that_o charity_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o world_n conjoin_v and_o unite_v you_o to_o god_n amen_o of_o sufferance_n or_o 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