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one_o coat_n lest_o we_o shall_v fear_v tribulation_n he_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v willing_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o lest_o death_n shall_v seem_v dread_a full_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v voluntary_o sustain_v death_n for_o us._n *_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 1._o io._n 2._o wherefore_o dear_a sister_n let_v we_o not_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n lest_o we_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v abound_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o rule_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o name_n over_o many_o people_n yet_o he_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o and_o say_v *_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o in_o labour_n from_o my_o youth_n psal_n 67._o and_o again_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a psal_n 69_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n *_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n psal_n 38._o venerable_a sister_n let_v not_o transitory_a allurement_n or_o contentment_n delight_n your_o mind_n let_v neither_o temporal_a commodity_n make_v you_o merry_a nor_o earthly_a loss_n and_o cross_n make_v you_o mourn_v for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o possess_v with_o love_n we_o lose_v with_o grief_n listen_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n what_o i_o say_v he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v offer_v their_o seru_fw-fr ce_fw-fr become_v poor_a for_o uâ—_n why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o by_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v mâ—ke_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a you_o therefore_o hone_a virgin_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n jesuâ—_n your_o bridâ—â—roome_n haâ—h_v go_v bâ—fore_o you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o heavenly_a captain_n with_o unwearied_a step_n doubtless_o if_o you_o shall_v overtake_v he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o venerable_a sister_n behold_v the_o virginity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n who_o wa_o so_o rich_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o she_o deserve_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n a_o d_o yet_o withal_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o midwife_n nor_o handmaid_n to_o assist_v and_o attend_v upon_o she_o at_o his_o birth_n she_o be_v likewise_o so_o needy_a and_o poor_a that_o for_o want_v of_o better_a lodging_n in_o â—eed_n of_o a_o bed_n she_o lay_v her_o child_n in_o a_o manger_n luc._n 2._o moreover_o s._n joseph_n to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v be_v also_o very_o poor_a in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o get_v high_a live_n by_o play_v the_o carpenter_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o â—n_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n 2._o cor._n 11._o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v contemn_v earthly_a riches_n and_o covet_v heavenly_a happiness_n *_o for_n they_o that_o will_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o desire_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6._o they_o easy_o contemn_v earthly_a riches_n who_o perfect_o hope_v for_o hâ—auâ—nly_o because_o voluntary_a poverty_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a felicitâ—e_n we_o come_v not_o to_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o our_o time_n therein_o in_o pleasure_n but_o that_o by_o watch_v pray_v fast_a sing_a and_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a advetsary_n we_o may_v by_o christ_n assistance_n attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v promise_v us._n for_o for_o â—his_n cause_n we_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n and_o be_v present_v naked_a to_o baptism_n that_o be_v naked_a and_o without_o impediment_n we_o may_v arrive_v to_o heaven_n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o unseemly_a thing_n be_v it_o and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v just_a nothing_o shall_v desire_v to_o enter_v rich_a into_o heaven_n *_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v then_o to_o superabound_v he_o be_v over_o covetous_a to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o suffice_v dear_a siâ—â—er_n if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v willing_o in_o this_o world_n endure_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n 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
prudent_a and_o wise_a it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o yourself_o but_o from_o god_n grace_n a_o question_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o dear_a brother_n what_o mean_v that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a write_n that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a just_a or_o holy_a save_v god_n only_o the_o answer_n dear_a sister_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v so_o it_o be_v true_o god_n only_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v good_a by_o himself_o but_o man_n be_v good_a not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n only_o be_v good_a because_o he_o be_v good_a by_o himself_o howbeit_o man_n be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n almighty_a which_o thing_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n jesus_n do_v very_o well_o signify_v in_o the_o canticle_n say_v *_o i_o be_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 2._o for_o that_o i_o spread_v abroad_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o my_o virtue_n throughout_o whole_a world_n ay_o say_v he_o be_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n &_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v i_o be_o the_o holiness_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o those_o who_o with_o humility_n trust_v in_o i_o because_o none_o of_o they_o can_v he_o holy_a good_a or_o just_a without_o i_o even_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o because_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o io._n 15._o i_o be_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 2._o for_o like_a as_o a_o field_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o flower_n so_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o the_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o i_o do_v give_v my_o grace_n to_o those_o man_n more_o ample_o who_o trust_v not_o in_o their_o own_o goodness_n nor_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o i_o i_o admonish_v you_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n to_o the_o end_n you_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o your_o own_o merit_n or_o presune_n nothing_o of_o yourself_o place_v nothing_o in_o your_o own_o virtue_n trust_v not_o in_o your_o own_o force_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o boldness_n ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n divine_a gift_n and_o grace_n give_v god_n thanks_n in_o all_o your_o do_n give_v god_n thanks_n in_o all_o your_o action_n give_v god_n thanks_n in_o your_o whole_a conversation_n let_v your_o confidence_n be_v continual_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v create_v you_o of_o nothing_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n 1._o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v consider_v what_o i_o counsel_v you_o listen_v to_o what_o i_o speak_v *_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n eccle._n 12._o because_o *_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o eccles_n 15_o *_o and_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v upon_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 146._o solomon_n also_o say_v *_o fear_n god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a prou._n 3._o *_o he_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n neglect_v nothing_o eccl._n 7._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n *_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v glory_n &_o gloriation_n and_o joy_n &_o a_o crown_n of_o exultation_n the_o fear_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v delight_v the_o heart_n and_o shall_v give_v joy_n gladness_n in_o length_n of_o day_n eccli_n 1._o for_o he_o that_o be_v without_o fear_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v justify_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o discipline_n 2._o be_v not_o incredulous_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n you_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n expect_v his_o mercy_n and_o decline_v nor_o from_o he_o lest_o you_o fall_v you_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n hope_v in_o he_o &_o mercy_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o for_o your_o delectation_n you_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n believe_v he_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a you_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v incredulous_a to_o his_o word_n &_o they_o that_o love_v he_o will_v keep_v his_o way_n they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v seek_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o they_o that_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o law_n they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n will_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n they_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o will_v have_v patience_n even_o until_o his_o visitation_n *_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v towards_o they_o that_o flare_v he_o and_o he_o know_v all_o their_o work_n eccles_n 15._o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n eccl._n 21._o to_o he_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n evil_n shall_v 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neighbour_n can_v commit_v murder_n nor_o aculterie_n nor_o theft_n nor_o perjury_n nor_o bear_v false_a witness_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n by_o force_n not_o bear_v any_o one_o ill_a will_n nor_o live_v at_o variance_n wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n let_v we_o always_o meditate_v and_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v depend_v and_o the_o prophet_n moreover_o if_o our_o neighbour_n suffer_v any_o tribulation_n or_o sickness_n or_o loss_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n if_o we_o condole_v for_o he_o but_o if_o we_o condole_v not_o we_o be_v already_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n charity_n which_o do_v combine_v and_o quicken_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o see_v we_o to_o rejoice_v at_o our_o neighbour_n misery_n do_v immediate_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o the_o body_n so_o long_a a_o member_n grieve_v 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we_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v his_o member_n that_o when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n by_o the_o concord_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n then_o a_o friend_n be_v true_o love_v when_o he_o be_v love_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o god_n whereupon_o bless_a isidorus_n say_v he_o that_o inordinate_o love_v his_o friend_n love_v he_o more_o for_o himself_o then_o for_o god_n then_o every_o one_o become_v contrary_a to_o god_n divine_a justice_n and_o bounty_n when_o he_o despise_v his_o friend_n strike_v with_o any_o adversity_n true_a friendship_n be_v infringe_v by_o no_o occasion_n abolish_v by_o no_o time_n but_o whither_o soever_o time_n do_v turn_v itself_o it_o continue_v constant_a and_o firm_a seldom_o shall_v you_o find_v a_o friend_n that_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o very_a end_n that_o be_v true_a friendship_n that_o seek_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o good_a will_v only_o that_o be_v do_v love_v his_o lover_n gratis_o without_o hope_n of_o commodity_n wherefore_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o love_v your_o friend_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o good_a love_n likewise_o your_o enemy_n for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o luc._n 6._o and_o again_o *_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thir_v give_v he_o drink_v rom._n 12._o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n *_o bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o love_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v never_o without_o love_n nor_o love_v without_o charity_n wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n we_o have_v need_n of_o love_n in_o which_o so_o great_a virtue_n do_v consist_v and_o from_o which_o so_o great_a commodity_n do_v arise_v love_n have_v two_o wing_n the_o right_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o left_a wing_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o man_n with_o one_o wing_n will_v be_v able_a to_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n why_o because_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n alone_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a beatitude_n wise_a virgin_n take_v unto_o you_o these_o two_o wing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n that_o by_o practise_v work_n of_o charity_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fly_v free_o and_o arrive_v to_o that_o heavenly_a country_n amen_n of_o compassion_n chap_a fourteen_o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v *_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7._o and_o s._n paul_n say_v *_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o and_o again_o *_o bear_v up_o the_o weak_a be_v patient_a to_o all_o 1._o thes_n 5._o solomon_n also_o say_v *_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prou._n 14._o keep_v loyalty_n with_o your_o neighbour_n in_o his_o poverty_n that_o you_o may_v also_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n remain_v faithful_a to_o your_o neighbour_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n that_o you_o may_v be_v coheir_n with_o he_o in_o his_o inheritance_n he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o he_o that_o prepare_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v perish_v in_o it_o whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v *_o he_o have_v open_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o up_o and_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v psal_n 7._o he_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n perfect_o that_o succour_v he_o not_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o compassionate_o assist_v our_o 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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
great_a a_o sacrament_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_z drinketh_z judgement_n to_o himself_o to_o wit_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n whereupon_o bless_v isidorus_n likewise_o say_v they_o that_o live_v lewd_o in_o the_o church_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o communicate_v think_v that_o by_o this_o communion_n they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n let_v such_o man_n know_v tâ—at_v this_o do_v nothing_o help_v to_o their_o cleanse_n according_a as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v say_v *_o what_o be_v it_o that_o my_o belove_a have_v in_o my_o house_n do_v much_o wickedness_n shall_v the_o holy_a flesh_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o thy_o malice_n jer._n 11._o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v receive_v â—he_n body_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o 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unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11._o judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o prove_v himself_o first_o nor_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o then_o do_v the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o what_o do_v he_o drink_v certain_o not_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o to_o his_o salvation_n but_o judgement_n to_o his_o damnation_n although_o hâ—_n seem_v with_o the_o reâ—_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n one_o therefore_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o hiâ—_n salvation_n a_o other_o to_o his_o damnation_n he_o that_o with_o judas_n the_o traitor_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o judas_n be_v conden_v he_o that_o with_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o same_o devout_o &_o faithful_o be_v doubtless_o with_o peter_n and_o thâ—_n rest_v of_o the_o apostle_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n body_n liâ—â—en_o therefore_o o_o spouâ—e_n of_o crhist_n to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n he_o that_o with_o a_o câ—_n have_v body_n and_o clean_a heart_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o devout_a mind_n do_v approach_n to_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v arrive_v to_o that_o altar_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o a_o happy_a transmigration_n amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n harken_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o go_v to_o drink_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n vomit_v up_o all_o his_o poison_n do_v you_o therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n imitate_v the_o serpent_n in_o this_o point_n that_o before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o vomit_n up_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n all_o poison_n to_o wit_n hatred_n anger_n malice_n envy_n evil_a will_n and_o perverse_a cogitation_n forgive_v also_o all_o your_o fellow_n and_o all_o your_o neighbour_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o your_o offence_n may_v be_v â—â—kewise_o forgive_v you_o by_o god_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v *_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luc._n 6._o if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v you_o may_v approach_v to_o the_o live_a fountain_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n furthermore_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o *_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n io._n 6._o of_o this_o bread_n david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n *_o man_v do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n psal_n 77._o for_o otherwise_o that_o bread_n albeit_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o drink_v for_o that_o it_o be_v corporal_a be_v not_o food_n fit_a for_o angel_n but_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o this_o howbeit_o christ_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v his_o true_a flesh_n and_o true_a blood_n which_o sacrament_n man_n do_v spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o by_o this_o whereby_o the_o angel_n live_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o same_o man_n live_v here_o on_o earth_n because_o all_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o that_o which_o a_o man_n receive_v â—ut_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o have_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a so_o likewise_o now_o in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v life_n to_o some_o but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n without_o all_o doubt_n be_v life_n to_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v life_n but_o to_o those_o it_o be_v death_n who_o through_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n you_o understand_v a_o other_o thing_n by_o your_o taste_n than_o you_o feel_v by_o your_o smell_n hear_v likewise_o o_o honest_a virgin_n what_o the_o priest_n say_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o entreat_v say_v he_o that_o this_o oblation_n may_v be_v make_v bless_v by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v enrol_v by_o which_o we_o all_o may_v be_v enrol_v in_o heaven_n ratify_v by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v number_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n reasonable_a by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o bestial_a understanding_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a that_o we_o likewise_o since_o we_o be_v displease_v to_o ourselves_o may_v become_v acceptable_a in_o his_o only_a beget_v onne_n christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o most_o virtuous_a virgin_n as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o christ_n in_o himself_o feed_v the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n christ_n also_o in_o hâ—mselfe_n refresh_v the_o faithful_a here_o on_o earth_n christ_n by_o hope_n 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so_o you_o may_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_o of_o our_o thought_n or_o cogitation_n chap_a xxix_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v what_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v by_o the_o mouâ—h_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n *_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o cogitation_n from_o my_o eye_n isai_n 1._o although_o a_o man_n cease_v from_o do_v amiss_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v evil_a cogitation_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v not_o altogether_o guiltless_a whereupon_o bless_v indorus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o only_o offend_v in_o our_o action_n but_o also_o in_o our_o cogitation_n if_o we_o take_v delight_n when_o they_o unlawful_o occur_v to_o our_o remembrance_n for_o as_o a_o
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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those_o that_o be_v good_a desire_v the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o be_v virtuous_a let_v such_o be_v your_o individual_a companion_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v most_o remarkable_a for_o their_o holiness_n if_o you_o be_v companion_n â—f_o theâ—r_a conversation_n you_o will_v 〈…〉_o parâ—ner_a of_o their_o virtue_n a_o perfection_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o who_o man_n â—s_a wâ—seâ—_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o fool_n â—s_n fool_n sh_n for_o bird_n of_o a_o fear_n heâ—_n be_v go_v â—o_o floâ—k_v together_o and_o lâ—ke_v to_o like_v quoth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o collier_n it_o iâ—_n a_o perilous_a thing_n to_o live_v with_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n to_o converse_v wâ—th_n sum_z h_z as_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a will_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v hateâ—_n oâ—_n bad_a man_n then_o to_o be_v their_o companion_n like_a as_o the_o converse_v and_o live_v together_o of_o good_a man_n do_v contain_v many_o comoditieâ—_n so_o the_o society_n of_o bad_a man_n do_v cause_v many_o inconvenience_n for_o he_o thâ—t_o touch_v that_o wâ—ich_a be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v pollute_v and_o he_o that_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v filthy_a shall_v be_v defile_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n if_o you_o which_o will_v willing_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n and_o accomplish_v they_o in_o effect_n you_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o god_n elect_v that_o a_o virgin_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v letter_n or_o token_n in_o secret_a chap_a lxi_o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v the_o handmaid_n of_o christ_n that_o receive_v letter_n or_o token_n in_o secret_a do_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a father_n s._n bennet_n chapt._n 54._o she_o that_o receive_v letter_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n from_o man_n commit_v no_o small_a offence_n or_o sin_n because_o she_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o religion_n she_o do_v very_o ill_a who_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n and_o commodity_n temporal_a fear_v not_o to_o transgress_v her_o most_o holy_a rule_n a_o nun_n or_o religious_a woman_n that_o desire_v to_o enter_v to_o the_o marriage_n with_o christ_n her_o celestial_a bridegroom_n must_v not_o give_v handkerchief_n comb_n point_n look_v glass_n or_o garter_n to_o man_n she_o that_o expect_v christ_n with_o her_o lamp_n burn_v must_v not_o receive_v secular_a gift_n from_o man_n to_o wit_n comb_n looking-glass_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n she_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n live_v veil_v ought_v not_o to_o receive_v from_o her_o friend_n the_o vain_a gift_n of_o the_o world_n she_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v take_v â—_o sacred_a veil_n upon_o her_o head_n do_v commit_v no_o small_a offence_n if_o she_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d gift_n from_o her_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_v or_o kindred_n a_o â—eligâ—ous_a woman_n that_o be_v delight_v and_o â—eceived_v with_o such_o toy_n and_o trifle_n of_o â—hâ—s_a life_n show_v hereby_o that_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ighâ—_n housewife_n whereupon_o s._n hierome_n say_v holy_a louâ—â—llowâ—â—h_v not_o oâ—_n letter_n of_o love_n or_o compliment_n or_o of_o hand-kerchief_n oâ—_n oâ—â—requenâ—_n token_n or_o present_n as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shâ—ulâ—_n say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a 〈…〉_o louâ—_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o religious_a woman_n shâ—e_v woulâ—_n not_o accept_v vain_a and_o superfluous_a gift_n from_o man_n a_o nâ—nâ—e_n 〈…〉_o â—haâ—â—_n and_o religious_a mind_n do_v noâ—_n desire_v to_o receive_v guiâ—t_v from_o her_o secular_a friend_n but_o fro_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n she_o have_v forsake_v and_o contemn_v all_o temporal_a thing_n what_o commodity_n soever_o she_o do_v covet_v she_o ought_v to_o covet_v from_o he_o only_o with_o who_o she_o hope_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n a_o chaste_a woman_n covet_v not_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o heauâ—n_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o she_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o world_n by_o so_o mu_o h_o the_o more_o she_o be_v estrange_v and_o remove_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o religious_a woman_n do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o monastery_n which_o secular_a woman_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v doubtless_o very_o culpable_a before_o god_n for_o so_o do_v and_o here_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o secular_a and_o religious_a woman_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—fference_n between_o secular_a and_o religâ—ous_a woman_n it_o be_v like_o that_o their_o condition_n aâ—e_v both_o one_o ergo_fw-la if_o nun_n receive_v present_n and_o pleasant_a gift_n from_o their_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n where_o be_v their_o honesty_n where_o be_v their_o religiositie_n where_o be_v their_o chastity_n where_o be_v their_o purity_n where_o be_v their_o holiness_n if_o religious_a woman_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o please_v god_n please_v their_o worldly_a friend_n in_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o by_o glue_v they_o lascivious_a gift_n where_o be_v shamefastness_n where_o be_v continency_n where_o be_v reverence_n where_o iâ—_n bashfulness_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o religious_a woman_n do_v more_o desire_n to_o please_v worldly_a man_n than_o christ_n the_o eternal_a king_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o observance_n of_o religion_n where_o be_v the_o austerity_n of_o monastical_a discipline_n where_o be_v the_o fervour_n of_o contemplation_n where_o be_v cleanness_n of_o mind_n where_o be_v contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o compunction_n where_o be_v the_o solicitude_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n where_o be_v sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o fine_a where_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n of_o a_o nun_n if_o religious_a woman_n be_v delight_v in_o guâ—fts_n like_v unto_o worldly_a people_n where_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n where_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n where_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o religious_a woman_n covet_v vain_a gift_n and_o present_n where_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o fault_n where_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o their_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n all_o such_o virtue_n and_o holy_a exercise_n be_v by_o such_o wench_n as_o these_o esteem_v more_o base_a than_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v contemn_v despise_a and_o account_v nothing_o worth_a very_o a_o religious_a woman_n that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o man_n in_o which_o she_o may_v be_v delight_v seem_v to_o hate_v her_o holy_a order_n and_o habit_n she_o that_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o present_n of_o her_o friend_n then_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o her_o holy_a order_n violate_v those_o good_a purpose_n which_o she_o make_v at_o her_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o cloister_n
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
contemneâ—h_v humane_a praise_n and_o commendation_n she_o hedge_v herself_o about_o by_o this_o her_o good_a intention_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rush_v in_o to_o bereave_v she_o of_o the_o precious_a fruit_n grow_v within_o her_o garden_n she_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n seal_v because_o while_o she_o daily_o think_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o continual_o gathete_v together_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n within_o the_o receptaâ—le_n of_o her_o remembrance_n a_o holy_a mind_n cease_v not_o to_o produce_v in_o herself_o lâ—uing_v waterâ—_n with_o which_o she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o refresh_v her_o thirsty_a neigboure_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n you_o shall_v during_o your_o life_n enclose_v yourself_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o cloâ—ster_n and_o â—hall_v perfect_o adhere_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o holy_a rule_n and_o order_n you_o shall_v after_o this_o life_n rejoice_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o same_o our_o lorâ—_n jesuâ—_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o heavenly_a bride-chamber_n amen_n of_o temptation_n chap_a lxvii_o most_o honest_a sister_n listen_v to_o the_o apole_n s_o james_n say_v *_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fliè_fw-fr from_o you_o jam._n 4._o s._n hierome_n also_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o strong_a than_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o there_o iâ—_n nothing_o weak_a than_o hâ—m_n that_o be_v vanquish_v by_o his_o own_o flesh_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o cold_a of_o matin_n and_o by_o the_o austerity_n of_o fasting_n our_o crafty_a enemy_n do_v continual_o seek_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v deceive_v we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v our_o body_n but_o also_o as_o a_o ravenous_a wolf_n to_o devour_v our_o soul_n the_o devil_n do_v disperse_v 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that_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v say_v to_o the_o serpent_n *_o thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o wait_n of_o his_o heel_n gen._n 3._o then_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n of_o the_o heel_n of_o man_n when_o he_o endeavour_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n to_o deceive_v he_o because_o the_o devil_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o deceive_v a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n who_o he_o can_v not_o deceive_v during_o his_o whole_a life_n before_o wherefore_o although_o a_o man_n be_v iuâ—â—_n yet_o let_v he_o never_o trust_v to_o hâ—mselfe_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o think_v h_o mselfe_n secure_a but_o let_v he_o always_o humble_o beware_v and_o careful_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v deceive_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n wherefore_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o desire_v god_n almighty_a that_o he_o permit_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n or_o ability_n because_o god_n always_o restrain_v the_o 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