for_o the_o good_a woâ—kes_n which_o we_o have_v do_v this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o frail_a whereupon_o s._n isidoâ—us_n say_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o this_o present_a life_n not_o accoâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o space_n but_o according_a to_o the_o enâ—_n thereoâ—_n do_v profitable_o ponder_v by_o thâ—s_a mean_n how_o short_a anâ—â—â—serable_a it_o â—s_v wherefore_o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o chriâ—â—_n iâ—_n you_o seâ—ke_v true_a life_n tâ—nâ—â—_n towards_o tâ—aâ—_n lifâ—_n which_o be_v true_a â—or_a which_o you_o be_v a_o christâ—an_n that_o be_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a that_o liâ—e_z be_v vital_a the_o s_o mortal_a and_o â—â—eâ—â—fore_o you_o ought_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n in_o fâ—â—sh_n â—eaâ—â—_n you_o die_v in_o soul_n to_o câ—â—iâ—â—_n tâ—â—n_o euâ—â—â—e_v one_o be_v think_v to_o â—u_n when_o â—yâ—_n g_o aâ—â—oâ—â—â—ng_n to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n iâ—â—ueâ—h_v only_o in_o goâ—_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—h_v promâ—â—â—â—_n to_o lâ—ue_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_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 elect_a from_o this_o life_n that_o last_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o other_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v *_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 15._o the_o web_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n be_v â—orne_v out_o by_o thread_n and_o the_o life_n â—_o man_n be_v by_o each_o day_n waste_v and_o dey_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v exceed_o affright_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v pass_v to_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o punishment_n howbeit_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v purge_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n from_o their_o venial_a sin_n other_o again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n become_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n to_o be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o for_o 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
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 willing_o leave_v for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o because_o i_o have_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v leave_v for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o answer_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o leave_v the_o desire_n of_o have_v you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v nothing_o you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a desire_n you_o leave_v much_o if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o despise_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n you_o leave_v much_o if_o you_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a desire_n and_o god_n do_v much_o more_o love_v man_n soul_n then_o earthly_a riches_n god_n do_v much_o more_o love_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o free_a from_o vice_n than_o any_o earthly_a substance_n venerable_a sister_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v asmuch_o worth_n as_o you_o have_v god_n ask_v nothing_o of_o you_o which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v you_o give_v he_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o to_o wit_n a_o mind_n that_o be_v holy_a &_o chaste_a poor_a and_o modest_a devout_a and_o religious_a and_o adorn_v with_o good_a manner_n therefore_o honest_a sister_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o worâ—h_n as_o you_o be_v bestow_v yourself_o upon_o christ_n your_o bridegroom_n and_o buy_v his_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o pâ—ice_n let_v not_o the_o price_n cause_n in_o you_o any_o disturbance_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a matter_n since_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o purchase_v you_o to_o god_n the_o father_n wherefore_o give_v yourself_o to_o he_o willing_o who_o have_v redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n give_v yourself_o to_o he_o entire_o because_o he_o that_o he_o may_v save_v you_o give_v himself_o entire_o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n despise_v all_o riches_n temporal_a that_o you_o may_v obtain_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_a riches_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n riches_n draw_v a_o man_n down_o to_o hell_n many_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o riches_n many_o have_v endure_v many_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n by_o mean_a of_o their_o temporal_a substance_n richeâ—_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o man_n death_n many_o have_v be_v make_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o wealth_n they_o have_v never_o true_a repose_n that_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n disturb_v the_o mâ—d_n a_o mind_n busy_v in_o earthly_a affair_n be_v always_o full_a oâ—_n anguish_n venerable_a spouse_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o live_v quiet_a seek_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o 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 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luc._n 6._o he_o likewise_o punish_v job_n for_o his_o approbation_n job_n 1_o he_o also_o scourge_v a_o man_n before_o sin_n lest_o he_o become_v bad_a as_o s._n paul_n for_o example_n who_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v trouble_v with_o carnal_a temptation_n 2._o cor._n 12._o man_n likewise_o be_v purge_v by_o god_n after_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v amend_v as_o that_o man_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n thaâ—_n his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n 1._o cor._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o sounâ—_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v sick_a now_o and_o then_o least_o find_v themselves_o beastly_a and_o strong_a they_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o transitory_a and_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v fit_v that_o health_n of_o body_n be_v ill_o which_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o sickness_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o sickness_n of_o body_n be_v very_o 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child_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o son_n please_v himself_o prou._n 3._o in_o this_o life_n god_n spare_v sinner_n and_o punish_v the_o just_a in_o the_o next_o life_n god_n spare_v the_o just_a and_o punish_v sinner_n he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v shall_v in_o the_o next_o be_v eternal_o torment_v most_o dear_a sister_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a now_o and_o then_o god_n always_o afflict_v those_o who_o he_o have_v preordain_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n venerable_a sister_n be_v not_o sad_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n in_o your_o sickness_n give_v god_fw-we thanks_o wisâ—_n rather_o to_o be_v well_o in_o mind_n then_o in_o body_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o affection_n then_o in_o flesh_n corporal_a malady_n be_v spiritual_a remedy_n sickness_n hurt_v the_o body_n heal_v the_o mind_n for_o 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siâ—â—er_n accuse_v yourself_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v sin_v neither_o have_v i_o receive_v as_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o sustain_v be_v not_o equal_a to_o my_o sin_n my_o misery_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o my_o demerit_n my_o cross_n be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o my_o bad_a carriage_n the_o measure_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v unequal_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o punishment_n be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n do_v you_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o your_o sin_n accuse_v yourself_o and_o extol_v god_n justice_n in_o your_o pain_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o your_o purgation_n if_o you_o refer_v these_o thing_n which_o you_o suffer_v to_o god_n justice_n if_o you_o humble_o give_v god_n thanks_o in_o time_n of_o your_o sickness_n for_o god_n correct_v you_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n he_o fatherly_a chastise_v you_o for_o your_o amendment_n and_o he_o that_o do_v cast_v you_o away_o by_o spare_v you_o do_v call_v unto_o you_o to_o return_v by_o punish_v you_o venerable_a virgin_n consider_v all_o the_o torment_n pain_n tribulation_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n compare_v these_o to_o hell_n and_o they_o will_v seem_v nothing_o amiable_a sister_n if_o you_o fear_v fear_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o these_o pain_n of_o the_o world_n be_v temporal_a those_o eternal_a these_o by_o death_n have_v a_o end_n and_o last_v no_o long_o those_o by_o death_n begâ—n_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o return_v to_o god_n these_o your_o suffering_n will_v turn_v to_o your_o good_a he_o that_o iâ—_n
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that_o they_o grow_v not_o light_n and_o transgressor_n of_o godâ—_n law_n and_o that_o they_o never_o depart_v nor_o be_v separate_v from_o you_o you_o see_v dear_a sister_n that_o virgin_n have_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o just_a desert_n for_o since_o they_o have_v contemn_v this_o present_a world_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o celestial_a kingdom_n to_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o who_o service_n you_o have_v consecrate_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n amen_n of_o fornication_n chap_a xxiii_o my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o with_o all_o devotion_n and_o diligence_n you_o listen_v to_o these_o word_n follow_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n *_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v and_o candle_n burn_v in_o your_o hand_n luc._n 12._o we_o gird_v our_o loin_n when_o by_o continency_n we_o repress_v the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o hold_v candle_n burn_v in_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o fornication_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o s._n isidorus_n say_v be_v adultery_n the_o fornication_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v serve_v of_o idol_n the_o dart_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o first_o fornication_n the_o second_o be_v of_o word_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o take_v by_o his_o eye_n may_v resist_v word_n all_o uncleame_n pollution_n be_v call_v fornication_n although_o every_o one_o do_v enjoy_v sundry_a delight_n of_o filthiness_n for_o from_o the_o delight_n of_o commit_v fornication_n there_o spring_v up_o diverse_a heinous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v and_o a_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n among_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n forninication_n be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n do_v defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n wherefore_o 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be_v wont_a to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n where_o be_v then_o those_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a speech_n which_o do_v move_v man_n to_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n tell_v i_o honest_a virgin_n where_o will_v then_o be_v immoderate_a laughter_n and_o unseemly_a jest_n where_o will_v then_o be_v that_o vain_a and_o foolish_a behaviour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o move_v man_n to_o laughter_n all_o be_v go_v all_o be_v come_v to_o nothing_o all_o as_o smoke_n be_v vanish_v away_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o carnal_a beauty_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o body_n know_v therefore_o venerable_a sister_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a that_o beauty_n be_v vain_a solomon_n say_v the_o same_o *_o grace_v say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a pro._n 31._o wherefore_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v vain_a if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o 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mediocrity_n that_o you_o be_v always_o hungry_a eat_v in_o that_o moderate_a manner_n that_o you_o always_o feel_v hunger_n fill_v not_o your_o belly_n with_o more_o than_o nature_n do_v require_v hunger_n thirst_n and_o abstain_v and_o dry_v up_o your_o body_n with_o fast_v believe_v i_o venerable_a sister_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v temptation_n unless_o you_o chastise_v your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n for_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_v luxury_n do_v increase_v large_a commons_o cause_n carnalitie_n lust_n be_v always_o a_o companion_n to_o satiety_n the_o cold_a of_o rise_v to_o matin_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lasciviousness_n there_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o bold_a where_o they_o see_v most_o meat_n and_o drink_v most_o amiable_a sister_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v perfect_o shun_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n but_o also_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n that_o 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what_o solomon_n say_v *_o wine_n drunken_a moderate_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n eccli_n 31._o wine_n immoderate_o drunken_a be_v poison_n wine_n without_o moderation_n overthrow_v the_o understanding_n trouble_v the_o mind_n stir_v up_o lust_n increase_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o wine_n to_o recreate_v our_o heart_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v drink_v therewith_o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n let_v we_o drink_v not_o as_o much_o as_o our_o sensuality_n do_v desire_v but_o as_o much_o as_o necessity_n do_v require_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o consume_v that_o in_o the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o a_o medicine_n for_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o turn_v that_o to_o the_o use_n of_o vice_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o change_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o flesh_n into_o the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o by_o wine_n be_v make_v captive_a to_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v drunkenness_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o most_o manifest_a devil_n you_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n drink_v wine_n moderate_o and_o it_o will_v give_v joy_n to_o your_o mind_n health_n to_o your_o body_n drink_v wine_n sober_o without_o excess_n and_o it_o will_v take_v from_o you_o lasine_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o make_v you_o solicitous_a and_o devout_a in_o god_n service_n why_o because_o wine_n temperate_o drunken_a do_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o well_o dispose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o creator_n wherefore_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v i_o as_o your_o brother_n and_o accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v show_v yourself_o wise_a and_o discreet_a of_o sinne._n chap_v xxvi_o most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o every_o one_o 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
not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n no_o man_n can_v better_o know_v what_o you_o be_v then_o yourself_o who_o be_v witness_v to_o yourself_o a_o question_n venerable_a sister_n will_v you_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o may_v increase_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n the_o answer_n yes_o dear_a brother_n very_o willing_o and_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o harken_v therefore_o venerable_a sister_n if_o you_o will_v augment_v all_o your_o virtue_n and_o not_o loose_v they_o hide_v your_o virtue_n for_o fear_n of_o pride_n and_o elation_n hide_v your_o good_a work_n for_o fear_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o boast_n seek_v not_o to_o have_v your_o good_a work_n see_v conceal_v your_o virtue_n disclose_v your_o sin_n reveal_v your_o imperfection_n keep_v close_o your_o good_a work_n if_o you_o have_v say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a never_o blaze_v it_o abroad_o as_o for_o your_o evil_a cogitation_n disclose_v they_o with_o speed_n for_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v disclose_v be_v soon_o cure_v but_o a_o crime_n that_o be_v keep_v secret_a be_v increase_v if_o it_o lie_v hide_v of_o little_a it_o become_v great_a sin_n by_o discover_v it_o do_v decrease_v and_o increase_v if_o it_o be_v keep_v close_o contrariwise_o virtue_n do_v increase_v in_o secret_a decrease_v in_o public_a virtue_n be_v annihilate_v by_o vain_a glorious_o reveal_v they_o they_o be_v multiply_v by_o humble_o hide_v they_o wherefore_o honest_a sister_n let_v god_n at_o all_o time_n be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o intention_n and_o action_n in_o all_o your_o work_n reliè_fw-fr upon_o his_o assistance_n ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n attribute_v nothing_o to_o your_o own_o merit_n presume_v nothing_o of_o your_o own_o virtue_n and_o force_n place_v not_o your_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o boldness_n most_o dear_a sister_n listen_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v *_o he_o that_o do_v glory_n let_v he_o glory_n in_o our_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o therefore_o venerable_a virgin_n let_v your_o glory_n and_o commendation_n be_v always_o in_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n amen_n of_o humility_n chap_a thirty-nine_o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n *_o learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11._o venerable_a sister_n *_o humble_v yourself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n 1._o pet._n 5._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o virgin_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o sad_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o humility_n she_o may_v not_o grow_v proud_a and_o by_o profitable_a sadness_n her_o heart_n may_v not_o become_v lascivious_a and_o lewd_a humility_n be_v a_o virgin_n chief_a virtue_n and_o praise_n for_o pride_n be_v her_o great_a reproach_n and_o disgrace_n a_o humble_a virgin_n albeit_o she_o be_v poor_a in_o habit_n be_v nevertheless_o glorious_a through_o virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o a_o proud_a virgin_n although_o to_o humane_a eye_n she_o seem_v beautiful_a fair_a and_o neat_a yet_o in_o god_n sight_n she_o be_v base_a foul_a and_o a_o reprobate_n why_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n almighty_a as_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v *_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v respect_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a little_a one_o and_o the_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n be_v humble_a ground_v in_o humility_n be_v the_o last_o &_o least_o of_o all_o most_o dear_a sister_n prefer_v yourself_o before_o none_o esteem_v yourself_o better_a than_o none_o yea_o esteem_v all_o other_o to_o be_v better_a than_o yourself_o *_o the_o great_a you_o be_v humble_v yourself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n eccli_n 3._o if_o you_o retain_v humility_n you_o shall_v obtain_v glory_n for_o by_o how_o much_o â—he_v more_o humble_a you_o shall_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o great_a will_v be_v your_o height_n of_o glory_n descend_v that_o you_o may_v ascend_v be_v humble_v that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v lest_o be_v exalt_v you_o be_v humble_v because_o *_o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v axalt_v for_o he_o that_o be_v extol_v shall_v be_v humble_v the_o high_a the_o place_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o fall_n be_v more_o grievous_a the_o high_a we_o climb_v up_o the_o great_a be_v our_o fall_n if_o our_o foot_n slip_v humility_n know_v not_o what_o fall_a â—s_n humility_n never_o suffer_v any_o such_o mischance_n humility_n foot_n do_v never_o slip_v humility_n never_o take_v any_o hurt_n remember_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o humble_a manner_n god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n remember_v how_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o he_o become_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n amiable_a sister_n walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v follow_v his_o example_n imitate_v his_o footstep_n become_v base_a contemptible_a abject_a and_o displease_v to_o yourself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v base_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n be_v great_a before_o god_n he_o that_o be_v displease_v to_o himself_o do_v please_v god_n most_o dear_a sister_n be_v little_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v be_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o beautiful_a you_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o base_a you_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o own_o conceit_n venerable_a sister_n if_o you_o reâ—aine_o profound_a humility_n you_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n amen_n of_o patience_n chap_a xl._n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o if_o therefore_o dear_a sister_n such_o as_o be_v peacemaker_n be_v bless_v and_o shallbâ—_n call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a *_o patience_n have_v a_o perfect_a woâ—ke_n jac._n 1._o a_o patient_a virgin_n be_v wise_a a_o impatient_a virgin_n be_v not_o wise_a but_o foolish_a venerable_a sister_n you_o may_v be_v a_o martyr_n without_o be_v slay_v if_o you_o true_o conserve_v patience_n in_o your_o mind_n he_o that_o be_v not_o peaceable_a shall_v not_o merit_v the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a and_o envious_a shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o be_v not_o patient_a drive_v away_o concord_n he_o that_o â—s_v not_o patient_a stir_v up_o discord_n a_o virgin_n that_o be_v meek_a and_o mild_a be_v nothing_o move_v although_o she_o be_v wrong_v a_o virgâ—n_n that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n why_o because_o christ_n be_v peace_n *_o and_o in_o peace_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o repose_n psal_n 75._o the_o son_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o love_v peace_n prepare_v yourself_o raâ—her_o to_o suffer_v then_o to_o offer_v wrong_a learn_v rather_o to_o enâ—ure_v then_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v patient_a and_o meek_a mild_a modest_a and_o sweeâ—_n love_n peace_n like_a peace_n live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n embrace_v all_o man_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o charity_n and_o mansuetude_n prove_v by_o your_o comportment_n that_o you_o love_v more_o than_o you_o be_v belove_v show_v i_o say_v by_o the_o sweet_a affection_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v more_o affectionate_a then_o affection_a be_v not_o fickle_a in_o your_o friendship_n be_v constant_a and_o firm_a towards_o your_o friend_n have_v always_o patience_n of_o mind_n be_v kind_n and_o courteous_a in_o your_o carriage_n affable_a in_o your_o word_n behave_v yourself_o pleasant_a towards_o all_o man_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n show_v yourself_o a_o enemy_n of_o discord_n and_o variance_n and_o live_v always_o in_o peace_n most_o dear_a sister_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n by_o your_o patience_n vanquish_v the_o reproach_n of_o detractor_n break_v the_o dart_n of_o their_o contumelious_a speech_n upon_o the_o shield_n of_o your_o patience_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o opprobrious_a speech_n oppose_v the_o shield_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o shall_v show_v your_o virtue_n to_o be_v great_a if_o you_o do_v not_o hurt_v he_o by_o who_o you_o be_v hurt_v you_o shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o fortitude_n if_o you_o pardon_v although_o you_o be_v wrong_v your_o name_n and_o fame_n will_v be_v diwlge_v if_o you_o spare_v he_o on_o
whherefore_o we_o ought_v very_o careful_o to_o avoid_v murmur_v lest_o we_o perish_v through_o such_o a_o deadly_a and_o devilish_a poison_n my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n *_o i_o say_n to_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v neither_o for_o your_o body_n what_o raiment_n you_o shall_v put_v on_o mat._n 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v more_o plain_o god_n that_o have_v give_v you_o a_o soul_n will_v also_o give_v you_o food_n and_o he_o that_o have_v give_v you_o a_o body_n will_v also_o give_v you_o raiment_n our_o saviour_n go_v on_o say_v *_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o ibidem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o shall_v die_v to_o morrow_n who_o soul_n be_v mortal_a how_o much_o more_o 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life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v *_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o our_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v of_o any_o good_a psal_n 33._o most_o dear_a sister_n god_n who_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o your_o father_n house_n will_v give_v you_o all_o the_o good_a which_o your_o heart_n can_v wish_v if_o you_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o service_n amen_n of_o propriety_n chap_a xlviii_o most_o dear_a sister_n let_v propriety_n which_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v esteem_v a_o great_a fault_n be_v never_o find_v in_o you_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o monastery_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a community_n if_o therefore_o the_o handmaid_n of_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n proper_a or_o in_o secret_a whereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o religious_a sister_n be_v ignorant_a it_o be_v plain_a theft_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n why_o because_o she_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n handmaid_n and_o yet_o hide_v some_o 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you_o may_v love_v their_o beauty_n never_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o man_n with_o thiâ—_n intention_n that_o you_o may_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o comeliness_n of_o their_o person_n nâ—uer_o gaze_v upon_o man_n with_o this_o fond_a pretence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enamour_v of_o their_o fairness_n i_o likewise_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o never_o adorn_v yourself_o with_o this_o sinister_a intention_n that_o you_o may_v please_v man_n nâ—uer_o adorn_v your_o countenance_n with_o thâ—s_n fond_a pretence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v please_v in_o their_o eye_n let_v not_o your_o intention_n be_v that_o you_o may_v seem_v â—aire_a before_o man_n for_o if_o you_o â—rick_n and_o trim_a up_o your_o selâ—e_n with_o a_o affectation_n to_o seem_v fair_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n you_o do_v wrong_a to_o chri_n jesus_n your_o cele_n ial_a bird_n groom_n si_fw-mi hâ—nce_n you_o be_v betroth_v to_o chr_n st_o jeâ—us_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o expose_v your_o â—elfe_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o mortal_a eye_n you_o be_v not_o chaste_a but_o a_o adulteress_n as_o a_o adulteress_n you_o do_v christ_n wrong_v if_o you_o show_v your_o beauty_n tâ—at_v you_o may_v be_v like_v and_o love_v of_o man_n how_o can_v you_o be_v excuse_v from_o commit_v whoredom_n if_o you_o love_v man_n more_o than_o ch_n be_v it_o your_o bridegroom_n or_o how_o can_v you_o be_v excuse_v fâ—onâ—ommiâ—ting_v a_o ulterie_n who_o do_v love_n man_n more_o they_o châ—ist_n to_o who_o you_o have_v vow_v your_o viâ—g_a nitie_n with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o say_v i_o be_o not_o a_o adulteress_n who_o have_v give_v yourself_o to_o câ—rist_n in_o a_o religio_fw-la house_n and_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o please_v man_n through_o the_o beauty_n of_o your_o contenance_n by_o do_v thus_o you_o show_v youâ—_n self_n to_o be_v but_o a_o quean_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o quean_n and_o secular_a woman_n to_o wit_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 the_o soul_n of_o faithful_a man_n when_o he_o destroy_v they_o by_o temptation_n howbeit_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o tempt_v the_o elect_a more_o than_o god_n do_v permit_v he_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o even_o against_o his_o will_n do_v they_o good_a since_o that_o by_o his_o temptation_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n oftentimes_o those_o â—_z which_o the_o devil_n do_v stir_v up_o to_o destroy_v man_n god_n use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n the_o seruanâ—s_n of_o god_n be_v never_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o devil_n temptation_n if_o the_o pity_n of_o god_n do_v not_o temper_n or_o reâ—taine_v their_o fierceness_n although_o tâ—e_v devil_n do_v at_o all_o time_n desire_v to_o tempt_v god_n servant_n yet_o he_o can_v accomplish_v his_o malicious_a purpose_n unless_o god_n g_o we_o he_o licence_n wherefore_o although_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v unjust_a and_o wrongful_a yet_o his_o power_n by_o god_n permission_n be_v right_a and_o lawful_a the_o devil_n of_o himself_o do_v unjust_o seek_v to_o tempt_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n howbeit_o he_o can_v not_o tempâ—_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v unless_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n â—chapt_a 16._o that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n vex_v saul_n for_o that_o he_o vex_v he_o iuâ—â—ly_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o why_o be_v he_o evil_a and_o if_o he_o be_v evil_a why_o be_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o in_o this_o place_n in_o two_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o just_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unjust_a will_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n by_o the_o evil_a will_n or_o desire_v which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o just_a power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o commander_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o stirrer_n up_o to_o the_o same_o neither_o iâ—_n he_o able_a in_o any_o oâ—her_a place_n to_o kindle_v the_o fuel_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o where_o he_o firâ—t_o see_v grievous_a delectation_n of_o unclean_a thought_n but_o if_o we_o expel_v such_o unclean_a imagination_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n the_o diuâ—l_n forth_o with_o depart_v ashamed_a and_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v weaken_v and_o abate_v the_o devil_n ofttimes_o under_o the_o show_n of_o good_a endeavoureth_o to_o deceive_v the_o seruanâ—s_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o counterfeit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o the_o discretion_n of_o holy_a meâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o great_a thaâ—_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a lest_o the_o devil_n deceive_v they_o by_o his_o suâ—â—iltie_n and_o fraud_n for_o this_o be_v the_o demand_n of_o josue_n say_v *_o art._n thou_o ouâ—s_v or_o our_o adversary_n jos_n 5._o for_o this_o caâ—se_n likewise_o it_o be_v say_v to_o â—he_n prophet_n jeremie_n *_o if_o thou_o will_v separate_v the_o precious_a thing_n from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouâ—h_n jerem._n 15._o the_o devil_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o secular_a man_n seem_v terrible_a but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n elect_v he_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a suâ—h_o aâ—_n be_v incredulous_a fear_v the_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n buâ—_n they_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n despâ—se_v the_o devil_n a_o a_o worm_n and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o contemn_v he_o the_o devil_n be_v like_o a_o slippery_a snake_n or_o serpent_n to_o who_o head_n that_o be_v to_o who_o first_o suggestion_n if_o we_o resist_v not_o he_o slip_v h_z whole_o before_o he_o be_v feel_v into_o the_o very_a bowel_o or_o entrails_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o devils_n â—_z be_v at_o first_o easy_o overcome_v but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_o avoid_v but_o 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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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