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e_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_fw-mi hang_v the_o mâ—ndes_n of_o the_o elect_a do_v free_v they_o from_o all_o dulness_n and_o cold_a and_o doâ—h_v â—ause_v they_o to_o become_v fervent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v the_o noâ—â—h_a wind_n therefore_o arise_v that_o iâ—_n leâ—_n the_o diuâ—l_a depart_n f_o on_fw-we â—he_n church_n or_o from_o every_o fait_fw-fr full_a sou_n e_o lest_o he_o tempt_v more_o than_o be_v expedient_a and_o let_v the_o south_n wind_n come_v and_o blow_v through_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o let_v the_o aromatical_a spice_n thereof_o flow_v let_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o mean_v come_v and_o infuse_v the_o fire_n of_o charity_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o free_v they_o from_o temptation_n and_o the_o frost_n of_o negligence_n which_o while_o he_o do_v do_v the_o aromatical_a spice_n flow_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v the_o heart_n which_o before_o be_v as_o it_o be_v numb_a with_o cold_a do_v stir_v up_o itself_o to_o produce_v virtue_n and_o as_o a_o garden_n bring_v forth_o flower_n and_o after_o flower_n fruit_n that_o be_v fragrant_a and_o refresh_a by_o which_o it_o feed_v and_o refresh_v itself_o and_o other_o by_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n a_o question_n most_o dear_a brother_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o answer_n my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o sovereign_a medicine_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o sin_n then_o that_o the_o more_o his_o temptation_n groâ—_n great_a the_o more_o time_n you_o bestow_v in_o prayer_n if_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a cogitation_n of_o this_o world_n trouble_v your_o heart_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unmeete_a let_v they_o by_o pure_a prayer_n and_o sacred_a vigil_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n present_v yourself_o daily_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n with_o all_o devotion_n before_o god_n almighty_a that_o you_o may_v escape_v the_o eminent_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o great_a facility_n know_v this_o venerable_a sister_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n but_o also_o against_o the_o vice_n of_o our_o oâ—ne_a flesh_n why_o because_o *_o the_n flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n until_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n frequent_a prayer_n do_v extinguish_v our_o unlawful_a desire_n to_o evil_a frequent_a prayer_n do_v subdue_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n prayer_n be_v the_o first_o fortress_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o temptation_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o by_o pure_a prayer_n and_o sacred_a vigil_n you_o may_v easy_o subdue_v the_o temptation_n of_o your_o ghostly_a adversary_n but_o if_o as_o yet_o you_o feel_v the_o vexation_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o be_v trouble_v with_o fleshly_a motion_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o dishonest_a pleasure_n do_v provoke_v your_o mind_n to_o any_o uncivil_a thing_n if_o your_o flesh_n impugn_v you_o if_o lasciviousness_n tempt_v you_o if_o lust_n allure_v you_o to_o sin_n lay_v before_o you_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n set_v before_o you_o the_o future_a judgement_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o future_a torment_n pâ—ace_n before_o you_o those_o perpetual_a punishment_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n those_o infernal_a flame_n that_o be_v eternal_a call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o most_o horrible_a pain_n of_o hell_n let_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o hell_n fire_n extinguish_v in_o you_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a desire_n amen_n of_o dream_n chap_a lxviii_o most_o honest_a sister_n listen_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v oftentimes_o the_o devil_n occur_v in_o the_o night_n season_n do_v by_o vision_n trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n oftentimes_o likewise_o assault_v they_o open_o they_o whâ—p_v and_o lash_v they_o welâ—_n favoured_o dream_n be_v cause_v by_o diverse_a mean_n some_o dream_n happen_v through_o repletion_n and_o over_o much_o fullness_n other_o through_o exinanition_n or_o to_o much_o emptiness_n which_o be_v thing_n well_o know_v by_o experience_n some_o dream_n likewise_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o cogitation_n for_o oftentimes_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o think_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n time_n we_o dream_v of_o in_o the_o night_n season_n many_o dream_n be_v cause_v through_o the_o illusion_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n solomon_n testify_v the_o same_o who_o say_v *_o dream_n have_v make_v many_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o they_o have_v fail_v eccli_n 34._o howbeit_o some_o vision_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o just_a mean_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a revelation_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o read_v of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o by_o a_o dream_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o or_o aâ—_n wâ—_n reaâ—_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o joseph_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n who_o by_o a_o dream_n be_v admonish_v to_o flee_v with_o the_o child_n into_o egypt_n mat._n 2._o sometime_o likewise_o there_o happen_v permixt_v vision_n that_o be_v cogitation_n together_o with_o illusion_n as_o also_o cogitation_n together_o with_o revelation_n according_a aâ—_n daniel_n in_o his_o word_n to_o nabuchodonosor_n do_v testify_v say_v *_o thou_o o_o king_n begin_v to_o â—hinke_v in_o thy_o bed_n what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o he_o tâ—at_a revealeth_n mystery_n show_v thou_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v dan._n 2._o howbeit_o although_o some_o dream_n be_v true_a yet_o we_o ought_v not_o easy_o to_o give_v credit_n â—nâ—o_v they_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o divers_a imagination_n neither_o can_v we_o perfect_o know_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v over_o facile_a in_o beleâ—uing_v dream_n lest_o perchance_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n deceive_v such_o as_o be_v over_o credulous_a to_o listen_v to_o such_o fancy_n sometime_o the_o devil_n deceive_v certain_a curious_a person_n that_o be_v observer_n of_o dream_n so_o crafty_o that_o some_o dream_n come_v to_o pass_v even_o as_o they_o say_v and_o therefore_o now_o and_o then_o they_o tell_v something_n true_a that_o they_o may_v deceive_v in_o many_o but_o albeit_o dream_n fall_v out_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v foretell_v they_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v they_o lest_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o illusion_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v *_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o indeed_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o deut._n 13._o dream_n be_v like_a to_o south_n say_v and_o they_o that_o observe_v they_o be_v friend_n and_o follower_n of_o such_o heathenish_a superstition_n no_o credit_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dream_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a he_o that_o put_v his_o hope_n in_o dream_n and_o divination_n trust_v not_o in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v like_a to_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o wind_n or_o seek_v to_o kerch_v a_o shadow_n lie_v divination_n and_o deceitful_a dream_n be_v both_o vain_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o dream_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o let_v our_o hope_n be_v always_o firm_a in_o god_n and_o let_v we_o make_v no_o account_n of_o dream_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o laudable_a and_o well_o beseem_v us._n wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o addict_v not_o your_o mind_n to_o dream_n or_o divination_n but_o let_v your_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v settle_v in_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v divination_n or_o dream_n you_o will_v be_v deceive_v ere_o you_o be_v awares_o during_o your_o whole_a life_n contemn_v divination_n and_o dream_n and_o place_v your_o whole_a hope_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n will_v happen_v prosperous_o unto_o you_o both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o world_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n chap_a lxix_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n *_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o do_v work_v it_o instant_o for_o neither_o work_n nor_o reason_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v in_o hell_n whether_o thou_o do_v hasten_v eccli_n 9_o in_o this_o present_a life_n only_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v good_a for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o expect_v no_o work_n but_o a_o reward_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 joyfulnes_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n eccl._n 30._o *_o a_o perverse_a heart_n will_v give_v sorrow_n and_o a_o cunning_a man_n will_v resist_v it_o eccli_n 36._o *_o for_o by_o heaviness_n death_n hasten_v and_o it_o cover_v the_o strength_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n bow_v the_o neck_n eccli_n 38._o moreover_o s._n athanasius_n say_v a_o sorrowful_a man_n be_v always_o imagine_v mischief_n and_o hatred_n and_o do_v contristate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o by_o god_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o say_v *_o contristate_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o be_v sign_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o have_v a_o care_n therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n not_o to_o contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o forsake_v you_o take_v away_o all_o aminositie_n and_o doubt_n both_o which_o do_v contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v away_o sorrowfulnes_n which_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o animositie_n and_o doubtfulness_n certain_o worldly_a sadness_n of_o all_o bad_a spirit_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o do_v most_o hurt_v to_o god_n servant_n worldly_n sadness_n do_v hurt_v and_o consume_v and_o overthrow_n god_n servant_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v endure_v worldly_a sadness_n therefore_o dear_a sister_n inure_v yourself_o to_o spiritual_a gladness_n wlich_o be_v please_v to_o god_n all_o spiritual_a mirth_n be_v always_o good_a and_o think_v good_a and_o contemn_v the_o vain_a sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n if_o spiritual_a mirth_n be_v not_o good_a the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v say_v *_o be_v joyful_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o just_a and_o glory_n all_o you_o of_o right_a heart_n psal_n 31._o and_o again_o *_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o right_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v praise_v psal_n 63._o a_o question_n o_o most_o dear_a brother_n if_o sadness_n be_v naught_o and_o do_v hurt_v god_n servant_n why_o do_v solomon_n say_v *_o the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n where_o sadness_n be_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o mirth_n eccle._n 7._o the_o answer_n venerable_a sister_n this_o which_o solomon_n say_v *_o the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n where_o sadness_n be_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o mirtâ—_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o of_o spiritual_a sadness_n and_o secular_a mirth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o plain_o the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n be_v where_o there_o be_v spiritual_a sadness_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v secular_a mirth_n they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a according_a to_o god_n be_v wise_a contrary_o those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a according_a to_o the_o world_n be_v fool_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n *_o as_o sorrowful_a 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 salvation_n that_o be_v stable_a but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v always_o sad_a do_v no_o good_a neither_o can_v it_o ascend_v unto_o god_n where_o sadness_n do_v oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o obstacle_n there_o prayer_n be_v not_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v ascend_v to_o god_n wherefore_o love_a sister_n cast_v aside_o sadness_n cease_v to_o be_v melancholy_a expel_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n from_o you_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o too_o much_o sadness_n persevere_v not_o in_o pensivenes_n neither_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v the_o harbour_n or_o habitation_n of_o heaviness_n sadness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deady_a sime_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o god_n servant_n whereupon_o s._n isidorus_n say_v if_o thou_o live_v well_o and_o virtuous_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v sad_a or_o melancholy_a a_o good_a life_n be_v always_o full_a of_o 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of_o murmur_v chap_a xlvii_o the_o lodging_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o there_o be_v charity_n peace_n goodness_n humility_n concord_n gentlene_n and_o other_o such_o virtue_n abide_v in_o us._n these_o be_v our_o riches_n to_o wit_n good_a manner_n and_o virtue_n s._n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o brawl_v murmur_n and_o contend_v among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v present_o deprive_v of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n why_o because_o virtue_n can_v remain_v with_o vice_n *_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a paste_n 1._o cor._n 5._o every_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a he_o do_v incur_v iâ—_n for_o temporal_a thing_n he_o murmur_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a what_o be_v our_o riches_n certain_o virtue_n we_o therefore_o loose_v our_o virtue_n if_o we_o murmur_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o such_o like_a corporal_a commodity_n murmur_a be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v no_o man_n that_o murmureâ—h_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o man_n can_v murmur_v that_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o cart_n carri_v hay_n murmur_v and_o make_v a_o scrikâ—ng_a noise_n as_o it_o go_v on_o the_o way_n many_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n behave_v themselves_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o carnal_a desire_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o murmur_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o neither_o do_v you_o murmur_v as_o certain_a of_o they_o murmur_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n 1._o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n therefore_o for_o we_o to_o murmur_v lest_o perhaps_o we_o perish_v by_o the_o destroyer_n in_o tâ—e_v monastery_n as_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n let_v we_o therefore_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o murmur_a lest_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o world_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o not_o murmur_v lest_o as_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o life_n we_o perish_v in_o the_o next_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o murmur_a lest_o peradventure_o we_o suffer_v that_o in_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n again_o the_o apostle_n do_v counsel_n uâ—_n say_v *_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o certain_a of_o they_o tempt_v and_o perish_v by_o serpent_n ibidem_fw-la he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o murmure_v for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o apparel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o same_o people_n *_o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o life_n psal_n 77._o and_o again_o *_o and_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 105._o he_o tempt_v christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n murmure_v by_o ask_v more_o than_o he_o do_v need_n he_o do_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n demand_v more_o than_o be_v requisite_a he_o sin_v against_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o monastery_n do_v scandalize_v his_o superior_n by_o importunate_o urge_v they_o for_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o have_v perish_v by_o serpent_n why_o have_v they_o perish_v by_o serpent_n unless_o for_o that_o a_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o every_o one_o that_o murmure_v have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o his_o tongue_n this_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n do_v avouch_v say_v *_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unquiet_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3._o
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