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though_o it_o have_v weep_v and_o becken_v with_o y_z e_z hand_z as_o though_o she_o call_v one_o to_o she_o and_o in_o another_o place_n she_o show_v a_o â—â—…ring_n and_o distayn_v countenance_n pretend_v 〈◊〉_d or_o violent_a outrage_n and_o displeasure_n thus_o like_o a_o fool_n i_o gaze_v to_o long_o upon_o the_o image_n that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n be_v thank_v i_o have_v warn_v betimes_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n call_v i_o give_v i_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o bid_v i_o in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o behold_v it_o lest_o i_o shall_v happen_v to_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o false_a dissemble_a show_n of_o it_o 10_o for_o spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobi_fw-la facti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la 〈…〉_o many_o a_o man_n wonder_v at_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n have_v
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consequence_n the_o commendation_n which_o hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la use_v of_o this_o worthy_a image_n of_o divine_a love_n &_o the_o conclusion_n chapter_n 15._o yet_o ere_o we_o part_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o from_o my_o purpose_n to_o show_v you_o what_o estimation_n the_o holy_a man_n hygo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la make_v of_o this_o glorious_a image_n of_o divine_a love_n love_n say_v he_o o_o charitas_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la quomodo_fw-la laudabo_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-mi saperemte_fw-fr appreciarer_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o if_o i_o feel_v thou_o or_o perceive_v thou_o i_o shall_v some_o what_o judge_v in_o my_o mind_n what_o thou_o be_v worth_a if_o i_o know_v thy_o value_n i_o can_v esteem_v some_o price_n of_o thou_o but_o perchance_o thou_o exceede_v my_o poor_a hability_n thy_o price_n can_v be_v find_v by_o i_o it_o pass_v my_o 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thy_o praise_n o_o thou_o hart_n of_o man_n which_o of_o these_o will_v thou_o choose_v to_o joy_n always_o with_o this_o world_n or_o to_o be_v always_o with_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v most_o that_o do_v thou_o rather_o &_o soon_o choose_v take_v good_a heed_n therefore_o thou_o faint_v hart_n that_o either_o thou_o redress_n thy_o love_n or_o else_o delay_v thy_o better_a election_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v love_v what_o be_v there_o then_o where_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n dwell_v love_n therefore_o that_o better_a place_n &_o thou_o may_v make_v the_o better_a choice_n choose_v then_o love_n for_o who_o so_o have_v love_n have_v god_n he_o that_o have_v love_n when_o he_o go_v or_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o he_o do_v his_o hart_n go_v not_o from_o god_n they_o that_o have_v charity_n in_o exhort_v other_o to_o charity_n they_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o with_o love_n and_o they_o show_v not_o only_o inward_o but_o also_o 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within_o but_o will_v needs_o declare_v herself_o by_o outward_a conversation_n o_o charity_n i_o have_v praise_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o still_o i_o cast_v in_o my_o mind_n if_o there_o may_v be_v say_v any_o more_o excellent_a praise_n to_o thy_o laud_n i_o can_v say_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o to_o call_v thou_o god_n or_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o do_v overcome_v god_n hugo_n that_o be_v more_o if_o any_o be_v more_o &_o that_o glad_o and_o bodily_a will_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o thus_o praise_v hugo_n this_o divine_a image_n of_o love_n love_n take_v it_o therefore_o and_o set_v it_o fast_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o hart_n and_o always_o look_v upon_o it_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o remember_v the_o virtue_n &_o power_n of_o it_o and_o see_v the_o manifold_a marvellous_a effect_n of_o it_o it_o cause_v god_n to_o make_v man_n it_o draw_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o redeem_v he_o again_o from_o servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o join_v 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strong_a that_o he_o say_v more_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n that_o neither_o death_n neither_o life_n neither_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 39_o nor_o rule_n neither_o power_n neither_o good_a thing_n present_a neither_o any_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n and_o after_o they_o this_o love_n make_v innumerable_a people_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o run_v after_o christ_n not_o spare_v nor_o fear_v fire_n sword_n pain_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o torment_n whatsoever_o but_o gladlye_a take_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o earnest_a desire_n yea_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o they_o to_o forsake_v their_o best_a friend_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o not_o only_o in_o strong_a man_n but_o also_o in_o woman_n and_o child_n weak_a &_o frail_a 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man_n say_v 15_o amiâ—â—_n fideli_fw-la nulla_fw-la â—st_fw-la compâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o fides_fw-la illiâ—_fw-ge a_o faithful_a friend_n have_v no_o peer_n â—he_v â—eight_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v â—wardâ—_n the_o goodness_n of_o hâ—s_n faith_n you_o be_v there_o one_o speciale_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o goodly_a image_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v always_o look_v downward_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o very_o sternelie_a and_o bitter_o upon_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o have_v look_v upward_o towards_o heavenâ—â—_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_n thing_n i_o will_v have_v commend_v it_o for_o the_o most_o worthy_a ornament_n among_o all_o nature_n invention_n but_o saint_n paul_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n will_v i_o to_o despise_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inventor_n thereof_o quia_fw-la cum_fw-la cognâ—nissent_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la deum_fw-la glorificaverunt_fw-la 22._o aut_fw-la gratias_fw-la egerant_fw-la sed_fw-la eâ—anuerunt_fw-la in_o cogitationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la et_fw-la obscuratum_fw-la est_fw-la insipicui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—orum_fw-la dicontes_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientes_fw-la stulti_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la although_o they_o knew_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o wax_v full_a of_o vanity_n in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a hart_n be_v blind_v when_o they_o count_v themselves_o wife_n they_o become_v fool_n and_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o to_o many_o great_a inconvenience_n our_o saviour_n also_o refuse_v this_o image_n and_o such_o other_o both_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o it_o look_v so_o cruel_o upon_o his_o enemy_n 33_o say_v if_o you_o love_v only_o they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n look_v you_o to_o have_v true_o you_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o i_o for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o reward_n already_o and_o thus_o leave_v nature_n i_o be_v glad_a to_o seek_v further_o of_o worldly_a love._n chapter_n 3._o the_o world_n than_o call_v i_o world_n and_o show_v i_o a_o portrait_n that_o a_o far_o off_o appear_v very_o fair_a and_o goodly_a all_o burnish_a with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o costly_a set_v out_o likewise_o with_o very_o fresh_a and_o orient_a colour_n offer_v it_o to_o i_o for_o a_o small_a value_n which_o make_v i_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d little_o near_a it_o and_o on_o the_o border_n thereof_o be_v figure_v fool_n beast_n fly_n serpent_n worm_n and_o flower_n of_o diverse_a kind_n so_o marvellous_a and_o so_o ingenious_o â—raâ—ed_v like_v unto_o nature_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n indeed_o the_o fowl_n seem_v so_o ravenous_a the_o beast_n so_o cruel_o devour_v the_o fly_v so_o defile_v herb_n and_o flower_n and_o take_v away_o their_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a
be_v cast_v out_o for_o her_o word_n kindle_v as_o fire_n 7_o and_o propter_fw-la speciem_fw-la mulieris_fw-la multi_fw-la 〈…〉_o through_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n many_o have_v perish_v when_o i_o consider_v this_o good_a admonition_n i_o find_v that_o he_o tell_v i_o truth_n in_o very_a 〈◊〉_d remember_v 〈◊〉_d samson_n holy_a david_n wise_a solomon_n and_o many_o other_o how_o they_o be_v deceive_v 9_o therefore_o david_n ask_v help_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o fleshlie_o image_n for_o it_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o delight_v to_o the_o outward_a light_n that_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v himself_o from_o it_o 3â—_n and_o solomon_n can_v say_v that_o outward_a beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o deceivable_a grace_n therefore_o he_o say_v in_o his_o proverbe_n 3_o fallax_fw-la gratia_fw-la et_fw-la vana_fw-la est_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n faâ—iâ—s_fw-la enim_fw-la distillans_fw-la labia_fw-la merâ—tricâ—s_fw-la et_fw-fr 〈…〉_o guttur_fw-la eius_fw-la for_o this_o harlot_n lip_n be_v drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o throat_n be_v more_o glister_a they_o oil_n but_o the_o last_o end_n of_o she_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o sting_v more_o venimous_o than_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n he_o show_v i_o also_o that_o which_o i_o perceive_v not_o i_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o only_o look_v upon_o she_o a_o little_a from_o she_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n mouth_n wydâ—_n gape_v to_o receive_v she_o 5_o and_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o be_v with_o she_o pedes_fw-la eius_fw-la descendunt_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la infer_v grossus_fw-la 〈…〉_o her_o foot_n go_v down_o unto_o death_n &_o her_o stepâ—_n pierce_v through_o to_o hell_n therefore_o he_o have_v i_o long_o fac_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la vianâ—_n tuam_fw-la et_fw-la ne_fw-la appropinques_fw-la foribus_fw-la domus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d keep_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n for_o though_o it_o be_v differ_v free_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o it_o put_v both_o fame_n good_n and_o soul_n to_o great_a jeopardy_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v si_fw-mi enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vixeritis_fw-la moriemini_fw-la if_o you_o live_v after_o fleshly_a pleasure_n you_o shall_v sure_o die_v a_o very_a evil_a death_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v thereon_o but_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o fly_v fair_a 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v thereto_o because_o it_o infect_v and_o pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o body_n with_o innumerable_a sickness_n and_o deadly_a disease_n to_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o perish_v thereby_o if_o they_o have_v not_o help_v and_o succour_v speedy_o at_o god_n hand_n so_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o part_v because_o her_o image_n be_v so_o hurtful_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o that_o image_n of_o love_n which_o i_o seek_v for_o of_o such_o image_n as_o be_v make_v by_o artificer_n as_o painter_n carâ—ers_n engravers_n and_o such_o like_a whether_o the_o right_a image_n of_o love_n may_v be_v find_v among_o they_o or_o no._n chapter_n 5._o when_o i_o see_v that_o neither_o nature_n they_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o flesh_n can_v deliver_v i_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a image_n of_o love_n which_o i_o seek_v for_o i_o go_v to_o the_o shop_n of_o the_o artezan_n such_o as_o make_v goodly_a image_n of_o diverse_a matter_n as_o in_o mettle_n stone_n timber_n cloth_n and_o paint_n yet_o my_o conceit_n on_o the_o sudden_a do_v persuade_v i_o that_o the_o very_a image_n of_o love_n indeed_o be_v not_o among_o they_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v many_o special_a figure_n of_o dainty_a workmanshipp_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n crucify_a on_o the_o cross_n his_o miraculous_a work_n in_o sundry_a table_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o like_a portraiture_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o my_o frail_a judgement_n may_v stir_v uppe_o a_o man_n to_o devotion_n and_o make_v he_o mindful_a of_o god_n beside_o i_o have_v bestow_v great_a travail_n and_o industrious_a labour_n to_o find_v the_o very_a true_a image_n yet_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o i_o be_v never_o the_o near_o of_o my_o intent_n wheruppon_o i_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o buy_v one_o of_o these_o and_o as_o i_o be_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o goodly_a there_o come_v to_o i_o a_o reverend_a holy_a doctor_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o church_n who_o very_o much_o reprove_v i_o for_o my_o folly_n deferend_a say_v why_o do_v thou_o cast_v away_o thy_o money_n upon_o these_o vain_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n thy_o good_n be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n thou_o be_v very_o much_o to_o blame_v stone_n see_v thou_o not_o the_o goodly_a lyve_a image_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v thy_o christian_a brother_n and_o neighbour_n most_o lamentable_o everye_o day_n to_o perish_v &_o decay_v by_o great_a multitude_n and_o yet_o wile_n thou_o bestow_v thy_o money_n upon_o these_o dead_a and_o senseless_a stock_n if_o god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o worldly_a substance_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v account_v human_a happiness_n not_o as_o thy_o own_o but_o to_o use_v they_o like_o a_o good_a &_o faithful_a steward_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n health_n thou_o see_v thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a christian_a brother_n in_o great_a want_n and_o penury_n spare_v the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o thy_o hart_n which_o may_v great_o relieve_v he_o and_o manifest_v thy_o godly_a love_n how_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o godly_a charity_n be_v in_o thou_o why_o sir_n say_v i_o may_v not_o i_o spend_v my_o own_o good_n as_o i_o will_v so_o as_o i_o do_v not_o careless_o waste_v they_o away_o in_o sin_n if_o 〈◊〉_d people_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n i_o confess_v i_o shall_v offend_v indeed_o if_o i_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o help_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o necessary_a for_o my_o own_o self_n adays_o but_o i_o know_v none_o such_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o may_v &_o who_o be_v better_a able_a than_o i_o to_o reléeve_v they_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o seek_v where_o such_o be_v as_o live_v in_o such_o extreme_a necessity_n thus_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o long_a disputation_n till_o at_o the_o last_o he_o conclude_v thus_o that_o not_o only_o extreme_a necessity_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n but_o also_o when_o we_o have_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d estate_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o y_fw-fr e_o gospel_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v verantâ—â—â—â—â—…_n quod_fw-la svi_fw-la 〈…〉_o 41_o give_v alm_n of_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o left_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v sentence_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o charity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o principal_a cause_n in_o manner_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_n ambrose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o saint_n jerome_n 〈…〉_o augustine_n upon_o the_o 〈…〉_o thus_o i_o break_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o other_o man_n good_n but_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v my_o own_o 47_o against_o who_o saint_n ambrose_n repli_v oh_o foolish_a man_n what_o be_v thou_o what_o bring_v thou_o into_o this_o world_n with_o thou_o be_v god_n unjust_a for_o that_o he_o gyve_v more_o to_o one_o man_n then_o to_o another_o or_o be_v he_o unrighteous_a because_o he_o suffer_v thou_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o many_o other_o to_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o show_v thou_o experience_n of_o his_o great_a gentleness_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v est_fw-la have_v the_o great_a thanks_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o well_o bestow_v thy_o good_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needye_a and_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v as_o well_o reward_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o 〈…〉_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hungry_a that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o old_a thing_n of_o naked_a man_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o thy_o press_n it_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o relief_n of_o they_o 〈…〉_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n and_o suffer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 47._o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o corner_n as_o great_a 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o needy_a when_o thou_o have_v superfluous_a as_o it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d wrongful_o from_o they_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n therefore_o take_v good_a heed_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o speede_v thy_o good_n why_o sir_n say_v i_o may_v i_o spend_v my_o goodâ—_n none_o other_o way_n but_o in_o give_v
11_o in_o vestitu_fw-la de_fw-la aurato_fw-la circundata_fw-la varietate_fw-la in_o apparel_n goodly_a guilt_n set_v about_o with_o diversity_n of_o orient_a colour_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n with_o border_n and_o hemme_n of_o gold_n in_o this_o image_n shall_v all_o zealous_a affect_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o glory_n and_o delight_v and_o not_o in_o paint_a clothes_n superstition_n or_o carve_v and_o grave_v image_n set_v about_o with_o diversity_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fowl_n which_o be_v but_o a_o gross_a and_o colour_a devotion_n or_o more_o apt_o to_o speak_v a_o mere_a fond_a and_o foolish_a superstition_n and_o let_v they_o have_v such_o delight_n who_o feel_v no_o taste_n of_o glory_n and_o comfort_v inward_o in_o their_o soul_n by_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o as_o have_v no_o zeal_n to_o perfect_a méekenes_n and_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o 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a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n wherein_o be_v set_v great_a plenty_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n the_o twelve_o article_n of_o y_z e_z faith_n the_o seven_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o white_a kercher_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v sure_a hope_n make_v by_o the_o work_n of_o cleanness_n and_o deed_n of_o pity_n and_o white_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n from_o heaven_n above_o loe_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o discourse_v the_o habit_n and_o ornament_n of_o this_o image_n of_o love_n love_n occupy_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o behold_v these_o variety_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o very_a temple_n of_o god_n set_v up_o therein_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o there_o make_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o even_o now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n say_v mulier_fw-la crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la 23._o quia_fw-la veniet_fw-la hora_fw-la quando_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr hoc_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o jerosolimis_fw-la adorabitis_fw-la patrem_fw-la vos_fw-fr adoratis_fw-la quod_fw-la â—â—scitis_fw-la nos_fw-la adoramus_fw-la quod_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la salus_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la venit_fw-la hora_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la very_fw-la adoratores_fw-la adorabunt_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la et_fw-la veritate_fw-la nam_fw-la et_fw-la pater_fw-la tale_n quaerit_fw-la qui_fw-la adorent_fw-la eum_fw-la woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_n the_o father_n you_o worship_v you_o wot_v not_o what_o we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v for_o salvation_n come_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o it_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipperâ—_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o 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but_o look_v earnest_o on_o his_o inward_a behaviour_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n nec_fw-la iuxta_fw-la iâ—â—uitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la indica_fw-la 7_o 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la vidit_fw-la as_o quae_fw-la parem_fw-la 〈…〉_o cor_fw-la for_o god_n seeâ—th_v not_o as_o man_n see_v behaviour_n for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o hart_n and_o judge_v thereafter_o again_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la visionem_fw-la indicabit_fw-la neque_fw-la secundum_fw-la auditum_fw-la aurium_fw-la arguâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v not_o after_o the_o outward_a see_v of_o man_n eye_n nor_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o after_o the_o very_a right_n and_o after_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v wary_a what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v careful_a what_o he_o do_v in_o y_z e_z sight_n and_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n within_o when_o the_o body_n be_v clothe_v in_o a_o religious_a vesture_n we_o think_v it_o well_o and_o as_o beseem_v but_o what_o do_v it_o help_n or_o avail_v if_o y_z e_z mind_n bear_v still_o a_o secular_a and_o sinful_a habit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n such_o keep_v silence_n outward_o &_o seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o look_v that_o the_o mind_n with_o in_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o vain_a thought_n and_o not_o cloy_v or_o choke_v with_o worldly_a imagination_n else_o all_o their_o holiness_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n in_o the_o material_a temple_n we_o kneel_v and_o stoop_v low_a to_o the_o ground_n but_o what_o do_v that_o profit_n we_o if_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o inward_a temple_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o stand_v sturdy_o &_o unreverent_o against_o god_n and_o our_o superior_n in_o disobey_v his_o or_o their_o commandment_n abstinence_n some_o fast_a and_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o defile_v man_n but_o shall_v they_o not_o rather_o
we_o love_v god_n and_o do_v thus_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v true_a what_o we_o say_v god_n for_o the_o perfect_a lover_n of_o god_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o god_n that_o nothing_o abide_v in_o his_o thought_n but_o the_o quick_a and_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o god_n as_o for_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n they_o be_v occupy_v with_o so_o many_o other_o matter_n that_o we_o can_v want_v â—â—nd_n and_o leisure_n to_o think_v on_o god_n so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o this_o perfect_a love_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o that_o dignity_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o in_o itself_o contain_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o this_o love_n have_v that_o pre-eminence_n as_o it_o be_v under_o no_o rule_n but_o be_v lord_n above_o all_o law_n all_o invention_n all_o precept_n and_o all_o commandment_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n for_o love_n have_v no_o bond_n but_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a unless_o it_o you_o burn_v it_o be_v not_o a_o quench_a love_n a_o cold_a love_n or_o love_n grow_v in_o the_o tooth_n or_o lip_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o hot_a burn_a heart_n affection_n towards_o god_n this_o you_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v perfect_a love_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o course_n &_o walk_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n be_v to_o leave_v here_o among_o man_n this_o love_n the_o mark_n whereat_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o his_o preach_n and_o teach_v aim_v be_v to_o have_v man_n endue_v with_o this_o love_n for_o our_o divine_a schoolmaster_n see_v that_o there_o need_v no_o rehearsal_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v nor_o yet_o of_o virtue_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v if_o man_n can_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o this_o love_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o stumble_v 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disquietness_n love_n as_o to_o be_v move_v with_o 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v rancour_n and_o malice_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o any_o injury_n to_o be_v studious_a for_o avenge_a to_o be_v grieve_v with_o evil_a speak_n to_o â—ume_n at_o backbyte_n to_o grudge_v at_o complaint_n and_o to_o fret_v with_o chide_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o suffer_v no_o mind_n to_o rest_n and_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o these_o passion_n will_v permit_v no_o quietness_n to_o be_v have_v again_o to_o study_v for_o promotion_n to_o care_v for_o marriage_n to_o thirst_v for_o riches_n to_o be_v greedy_a of_o honour_n and_o to_o gape_v after_o praise_n these_o 〈◊〉_d also_o sharp_a spur_n in_o you_o â—_o side_n of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n that_o at_o no_o time_n it_o can_v enjoy_v any_o rest_n or_o ease_v likewise_o to_o ensue_v a_o delight_n of_o dainty_a and_o choice_n feed_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n to_o fall_v down_o in_o sorrow_n to_o perch_n uppe_o with_o gladness_n to_o hold_v â—p_v the_o head_n to_o high_a in_o prosperity_n to_o hold_v it_o down_o to_o low_a in_o adversity_n &_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o y_fw-es â—_o fierce_a rule_n of_o sensual_a lust_n who_o cruelty_n over_o man_n have_v no_o pity_n measure_n or_o end_n these_o and_o such_o like_a so_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o mind_n that_o no_o love_n or_o charity_n can_v harbour_v there_o for_o look_v a_o little_a upâ—â—_n the_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d love_n see_v how_o he_o boil_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v avenge_v look_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n how_o he_o without_o 〈…〉_o in_o destr_v to_o see_v his_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d he_o envy_v look_v upon_o the_o glutton_n how_o beastly_a he_o puruay_v his_o belly_n cheer_n look_v upon_o the_o leather_n how_o busy_a he_o be_v in_o his_o ungration_n 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o the_o covetous_a in_o 〈◊〉_d how_o without_o reason_n he_o pinch_v and_o scrape_v for_o gain_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o ambition_n fellow_n how_o 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o get_v worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n through_o their_o 〈…〉_o be_v no_o less_o greaâ—â—â—_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n then_o the_o hungry_a &_o thirsty_a body_n through_o natural_a necessity_n seek_v to_o be_v refresh_v whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o sleep_a or_o wake_v these_o man_n mind_n keep_v ever_o one_o state_n of_o disquietness_n such_o wrestle_a fantasy_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n be_v these_o passion_n which_o move_v and_o stir_v the_o soul_n contrary_a to_o her_o nature_n either_o by_o love_n without_o reason_n or_o hatred_n without_o measure_n when_o we_o willing_o consent_v to_o the_o wind_n of_o these_o sensible_a thing_n passion_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o these_o passion_n in_o a_o martial_a love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o this_o life_n to_o kill_v in_o we_o his_o â—â—â—ther_n of_o all_o mischief_n our_o master_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v this_o life_n and_o to_o 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