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move_v with_o the_o fix_a star_n so_o pure_a virginity_n do_v never_o depart_v from_o christ_n to_o follow_v any_o other_o love_n but_o be_v move_v with_o the_o fix_a constancy_n of_o ever-during_a resolution_n ibidem_fw-la as_o the_o stone_n asterite_v have_v light_n include_v in_o it_o so_o virginity_n have_v resplendent_a grace_n include_v in_o it_o idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-la metallis_fw-la et_fw-la lapid_n cap._n 39_o as_o the_o cedar_n be_v delight_v in_o by_o man_n for_o the_o please_v greennes_n so_o virginity_n be_v acceptaple_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o flourish_a unspottednes_n idem_fw-la lib._n 3._o the_o vegetabilib_a et_fw-fr plant_n cap._n 80._o as_o the_o odour_n of_o cedar_n do_v profligate_v serpent_n and_o recreate_v man_n so_o the_o odour_n of_o virginity_n do_v drive_v away_o devil_n and_o delight_v angel_n because_o virginity_n be_v of_o affinity_n with_o angel_n as_o hierome_n say_v ibidem_fw-la as_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o cedar_n tree_n do_v 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and_o odoriferous_a so_o virgin_n be_v cold_a in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n water_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o devotion_n and_o odoriferous_a in_o the_o example_n of_o their_o honesty_n ibidem_fw-la as_o a_o violet_n by_o the_o smell_n do_v mitigate_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o brain_n do_v comfort_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o do_v provoke_v sleep_n so_o virginity_n by_o her_o smell_n do_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v comfort_n and_o recreate_v the_o spirit_n and_o do_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v unto_o sleep_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o quiet_a of_o contemplation_n ibidem_fw-la as_o the_o lily_n be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a beauty_n so_o virginity_n be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a purity_n ibidem_fw-la as_o the_o lily_n be_v whole_a &_o untouched_a long_o continue_v and_o sweet_o smell_v but_o be_v break_v foil_a and_o rub_v strong_o stink_v so_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n while_o it_o continue_v untouched_a and_o whole_a by_o virginity_n it_o smell_v sweet_o both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n but_o when_o the_o seal_n of_o virgenitie_n and_o chastity_n be_v break_v and_o when_o it_o be_v rub_v by_o the_o vice_n of_o luxury_n they_o it_o yield_v both_o a_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a fetour_n ibidem_fw-la as_o a_o lily_n be_v beautify_v with_o seven_o white_a leaf_n and_o seven_o golden_a grain_n grow_v within_o the_o leaf_n so_o holy_a virgin_n have_v seven_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resemble_v the_o seven_o leaf_n to_o wit_n justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n prudence_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n &_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o resemble_v the_o seven_o golden_a grain_n to_o wit_n wisdom_n science_n understanding_n counsel_n courage_n piety_n and_o fear_n ibidem_fw-la as_o a_o break_a lamp_n be_v not_o repair_v so_o lose_v virginity_n be_v not_o recover_v idem_fw-la lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr artificib_n et_fw-fr reb_n artif_n cap._n 81._o as_o a_o lamp_n do_v not_o cast_v light_n without_o oil_n so_o virginity_n and_o chastity_n do_v not_o please_v without_o grace_n and_o