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you_o that_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o charity_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n *_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o io._n 14._o love_v he_o therefore_o most_o love_v sister_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n â—hat_n he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o love_v you_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n amen_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v chapter_n iu._n a_o reward_n be_v pronise_v to_o such_o as_o begin_v
brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v possess_v life_n everlasting_a matth._n 19_o wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v for_o our_o lord_n sake_n all_o thing_n temporal_a that_o from_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v thing_n eternal_a *_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam_fw-la 2._o therefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o love_v the_o world_n lest_o we_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o easy_o contemn_v all_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o daily_o think_v oâ—_n his_o death_n if_o we_o daily_o call_v our_o death_n to_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v willing_o despise_v all_o earthly_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v quick_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n question_n o_o dear_a brother_n i_o will_v 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the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o have_v quietness_n of_o mind_n if_o you_o separate_v yourself_o from_o tâ—e_v care_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v inward_a peace_n if_o you_o sequester_v yourself_o from_o the_o hurly-burly_n of_o earthly_a action_n because_o riches_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o get_v without_o offence_n it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o they_o that_o possess_v riches_n attain_v to_o true_a rest_n of_o mind_n they_o that_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o that_o fix_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n transitory_a can_v be_v delight_v in_o god_n almighty_a the_o care_n of_o thing_n temporal_a do_v avert_v the_o mind_n from_o thing_n eternal_a no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o true_o covet_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a at_o once_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o heavenly_a care_n and_o earthly_a affair_n it_o be_v hard_o at_o once_o to_o love_n god_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o love_n god_n and_o the_o world_n perfect_o both_o of_o they_o at_o once_o can_v be_v love_v equal_o honest_a virgin_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v albeit_o a_o man_n glister_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n albeit_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o gold_n albeit_o he_o be_v clad_v in_o rich_a array_n and_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a and_o gay_a albeit_o he_o shine_v adorn_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n albeit_o he_o be_v vest_v in_o rich_a and_o costly_a robe_n albeit_o he_o be_v attend_v upon_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n albeit_o he_o be_v defend_v with_o sword_n and_o halberd_n albeit_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o attendant_n and_o save_v from_o danger_n by_o whole_a squadron_n of_o soldier_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o in_o anguish_n and_o pain_n he_o be_v still_o in_o peril_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n albeit_o he_o lie_v in_o a_o soft_a silk_n bed_n yet_o he_o be_v disquiet_v and_o trouble_v and_o albeit_o his_o bed_n be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soft_a douâ—ie_n feather_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o frail_a and_o subject_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o my_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v this_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o vain_a the_o gloriâ—_fw-la of_o this_o world_n be_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v those_o riches_n that_o be_v celestial_a contemn_v those_o that_o be_v terrestrial_a willing_o despise_v all_o earthly_a preferment_n that_o you_o may_v attain_v to_o celestial_a contentment_n refuse_v thing_n temporal_a that_o you_o may_v have_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_a give_v those_o that_o be_v small_a that_o you_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n those_o that_o be_v most_o ample_a shun_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o company_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v you_o who_o have_v redeem_v you_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n amen_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o attire_n chap._n ix_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n chriâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n *_o behold_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clothe_v in_o soft_a garment_n arâ—_n 〈◊〉_d king_n house_n matt._n 11._o they_o be_v term_v soft_a garment_n for_o that_o they_o soften_v and_o effeminate_a the_o mind_n the_o court_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v delight_v in_o clothing_n that_o it_o soft_a and_o gentle_a but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v rough_a and_o humble_a the_o garment_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o make_v no_o show_n of_o novelty_n no_o show_n of_o superfluity_n no_o show_n of_o vanity_n no_o show_n of_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n whereupon_o s._n hierome_n do_v say_v it_o be_v not_o gay_a clothing_n that_o make_v a_o gay_a clerk_n or_o churchman_n but_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n adorn_v ourselves_o with_o spiritual_a ornament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o patience_n these_o be_v the_o garment_n with_o which_o we_o may_v please_v our_o celestial_a bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n the_o invisible_a bridegroom_n do_v not_o exact_a beauty_n without_o but_o within_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n be_v within_o psal_n 44._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n let_v your_o riches_n be_v good_a manner_n let_v your_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v a_o life_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n most_o loving_a sister_n i_o wish_v that_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o
*_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2._o king_n 12._o old_a tobias_n by_o his_o compunction_n and_o tear_n deserve_v to_o receive_v cure_n of_o his_o blindness_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n raphael_n say_v unto_o he_o *_o joy_n be_v to_o thou_o always_o and_o he_o add_v be_v of_o good_a cheâ—re_n it_o be_v very_o near_o thaâ—_n thou_o be_v cure_v 〈◊〉_d â—od_n tob._n 5._o marry_o magdalene_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n by_o compunction_n and_o tear_n discern_v to_o hear_v from_o our_o lord_n *_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o luc._n 7._o venerable_a sister_n i_o have_v for_o this_o end_n rehearse_v these_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o you_o that_o tear_n by_o compunction_n may_v become_v sweet_a unto_o you_o true_a compunction_n be_v a_o treasure_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o soul_n that_o in_o prayer_n have_v compunction_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v no_o less_o laudable_a in_o weep_v then_o in_o war_n wherefore_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v our_o life_n after_o baptism_n let_v we_o by_o our_o tear_n baptise_v it_o again_o where_o tear_n do_v abound_v there_o the_o fire_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n be_v kindle_v which_o do_v illuminate_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a man_n be_v repute_v wâ—th_n god_n for_o baptism_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v coâ—â—â—nction_n according_a to_o god_n you_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—lessed_a compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d health_n of_o the_o soul_n compunction_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v they_o enlighten_v when_o she_o be_v move_v to_o tear_n compunction_n of_o tear_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n with_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n compunction_n cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forthwith_o a_o man_n bewail_v his_o sin_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o grief_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v in_o this_o life_n the_o answer_n love_v sister_n we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o compassion_n of_o neighbour_n anâ—_n for_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n he_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o say_v *_o i_o will_n every_o night_n wash_v my_o bed_n i_o will_v water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n psal_n 6._o the_o same_o holy_a man_n lament_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v *_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o seiourn_v be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n my_o soul_n have_v be_v long_o a_o seiourner_n psal_n 119._o our_o lord_n through_o compassion_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n joan._n 11._o and_o over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v because_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v etc._n etc._n luc._n 19_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n that_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o do_v grieve_v through_o compassion_n say_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a 2._o cor._n 11_o the_o just_a do_v lament_v through_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n say_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v and_o weep_v while_o we_o remember_v zion_n psal_n 136._o this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o death_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n but_o in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o city_n but_o in_o the_o pilgrimage_n as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o permanent_a city_n but_o beke_v that_o whice_n be_v to_o come_v hech_n 13._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o first_o lament_v for_o your_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n three_o through_o compassion_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n and_o lasthy_a through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n honest_a virgin_n desire_v god_n with_o all_o devotion_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o trute_n contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o compunction_n of_o mind_n compunction_n cause_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v &_o abide_v in_o we_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v *_o if_o any_o one_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keen_a my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o io._n 14._o where_o tear_n do_v abound_v there_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v not_o 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saint_n who_o exhort_v their_o friend_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v say_v *_o be_v miserable_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v jam._n 4._o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n take_v example_n from_o this_o turtle_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n until_o you_o be_v able_a to_o see_v hlm_n reign_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n *_o thy_o cheek_n arc_n beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n cant._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o turtle_n nature_n that_o if_o either_o of_o they_o loose_v his_o mate_n he_o seek_v not_o a_o other_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o this_o turtle_n and_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n seek_v no_o other_o lover_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o the_o turtle_n and_o lament_v day_n and_o night_n through_o a_o desire_n of_o see_v christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n 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〈◊〉_d to_o a_o just_a man_n seem_v â—â—â—â—ksome_a aâ—â—â—ediouâ—_n for_o that_o he_o â—â—â—aâ—neâ—h_v nâ—â—_n to_o hâ—s_o desire_a county_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o couâ—â—_n wish_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n ouâ—_n of_o this_o life_n iâ—_n uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o manâ—_n anâ—_n oftentimes_o when_o a_o man_n think_v leâ—st_v of_o death_n he_o die_v on_o a_o sudden_a wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o hastâ—n_n to_o amend_v whatsoever_o he_o hat_n do_v amiss_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o â—is_fw-la iniquity_n and_o so_o his_o â—ire_n and_o lewdness_n enâ—â—_n a_o once_o those_o who_o the_o devil_n provoke_v to_o unce_v while_o thâ—y_n be_v live_v he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v whenâ—â—ey_n â—y_a to_o torment_n on_o a_o â—o_o â—aiâ—â—_n although_o a_o man_n in_o the_o s_o â—â—e_v be_v uâ—t_a anâ—_n perfect_a yet_o at_o the_o hour_n oâ—_n his_o departure_n he_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o pâ—n_a shment_n a_o quiet_a call_n do_v commend_v the_o end_n or_o iuâ—t_a man_n that_o by_o thy_o we_o may_v under_o and_o that_o the_o hâ—ly_a angellâ—_n be_v pâ—â—sâ—nt_v to_o assi_fw-fr they_o foâ—â—hâ—â—â—hey_n depart_v the_o s_o life_n without_o any_o g_o ievous_a vexation_n or_o tâ—oubl_n of_o minâ—_n câ—â—â—â—â—_n iâ—â—us_n the_o son_n of_o god_n receiuâ—_n h_o h_o s_o â—_o 〈…〉_o depart_a out_o oâ—_n this_o life_n with_o gâ—â—aâ—_n honour_n in_o eternal_a beatitude_n whereupon_o â—he_v spouse_n say_v in_o tâ—e_v canticle_n *_o my_o belove_n be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o aromatical_a spice_n cant._n 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o for_o that_o visit_v his_o church_n he_o come_v to_o those_o with_o great_a grace_n who_o he_o know_v to_o breathe_v forth_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o good_a fame_n to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o their_o pious_a work_n and_o virtuous_a example_n he_o be_v feed_v in_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o virtue_n of_o devout_a soul_n he_o gather_v lily_n when_o he_o cut_v down_o his_o 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this_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o may_v always_o think_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o uncertain_a we_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v tormentor_n in_o pain_n that_o be_v persuader_n in_o sin_n then_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n inquire_v after_o their_o â—_z when_v the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o they_o repeat_v the_o villainy_n which_o they_o have_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v draw_v the_o soul_n with_o they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n tâ—e_v wicked_a man_n after_o death_n be_v lead_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n but_o the_o â—ust_z man_n after_o labour_n do_v rest_n secure_a like_a as_o boatful_n afâ—er_v death_n do_v make_v the_o elect_a to_o become_v joyful_a and_o glaâ—_n so_o wâ—_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o a_o unquâ—nâ—heable_a fire_n do_v torment_v the_o wicked_a my_o belove_a sister_n in_o c_o rist_n i_o have_v tolâ—_n you_o the_o s_o for_o this_o câ—uâ—â—_n â—at_a you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o we_o continual_o â—espâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o have_v the_o day_n of_o ouâ—_n 〈…〉_o mbâ—aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o s._n iâ—mes_n the_o â—pâ—â—â—le_a saiâ—_n *_o what_o â—s_n 〈…〉_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d vapour_n â—ppâ—aâ—â—g_v for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a 〈…〉_o 4._o sâ—loâ—on_a 〈◊〉_d say_v *_o boaâ—â—â—ot_o for_o tomorrow_o bâ—â—ng_v ignorant_a what_o the_o day_n to_o come_v may_v bring_v forth_o prou._n 27._o wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n you_o ought_v to_o live_v wary_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o enâ—_n of_o your_o life_n daily_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o despise_v the_o allurement_n of_o his_o world_n and_o attain_v to_o eternal_a beatitude_n *_o in_o all_o you_o work_v remember_v your_o laâ—â—r_a end_n and_o you_o will_v noâ—_n sin_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d eccli_n 7._o for_o if_o you_o always_o consider_v they_o you_o wâ—ll_n not_o offend_v at_o all_o oâ—_n verâ—e_v â—eâ—dome_n for_o tâ—is_n cause_n deaâ—e_a sister_n i_o admonish_v yâ—u_fw-fr that_o you_o â—â—ke_v no_o â—elight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o his_o world_n which_o be_v vain_a anâ—_n transitory_a for_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n yâ—u_fw-mi be_v to_o the._n place_v not_o your_o hope_n in_o â—h_a ng_n tempo_fw-la all_o beâ—â—uâ—e_v â—o_o avo_fw-la â—_o death_n s_o a_o the_o ng_z impossible_a why_o do_v the_o in_o seâ—aâ—_n le_fw-fr nâ—sh_a â—â—oâ—ce_n in_o earthly_a thâ—ngs_n wh_z ch_z be_v pâ—â—pareâ—_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n most_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v say_v this_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o you_o never_o forget_v the_o state_n of_o your_o condition_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v duâ—â—_n and_o into_o dust_n you_o shall_v re_fw-mi urn_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n gen._n 3._o call_v likewise_o to_o remembrance_n what_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o *_o as_o rottenness_n i_o be_o to_o be_v consume_v and_o aâ—_n a_o garment_n that_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o moth_n job_n 13._o set_a the_o memory_n of_o death_n before_o you_o as_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o you_o the_o day_n of_o your_o departure_n let_v the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n be_v continual_o in_o your_o remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o keep_v you_o from_o do_v amiss_o amen_n of_o death_n chap_a lxix_o venerable_a sister_n listen_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n *_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n eccli_n 41._o and_o again_o *_o o_o death_n thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a to_o a_o needy_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v diminish_v in_o strength_n and_o fail_v in_o age_n ibidem_fw-la like_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n isidorus_n say_v o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wretched_a how_o sweet_a be_v how_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n how_o delightful_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o lament_v and_o mourn_v death_n add_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n death_n add_v a_o end_n to_o all_o earthly_a misery_n it_o cut_v off_o all_o worldly_a calamity_n death_n yield_v and_o end_n to_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n but_o alas_o death_n come_v slow_o when_o he_o be_v most_o desire_a wherefore_o moâ—t_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v well_o thenâ—o_o live_v ill_a it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a or_o lament_v for_o our_o â—_z that_o be_v depart_v the_o answer_n love_v sister_n to_o this_o which_o you_o ask_v s._n