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you_o that_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o charity_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n *_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o io._n 14._o love_v he_o therefore_o most_o love_v sister_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n â—hat_n he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o love_v you_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n amen_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v chapter_n iu._n a_o reward_n be_v pronise_v to_o such_o as_o begin_v
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inordinate_a lee_n to_o she_o live_v irreligious_o in_o the_o cloister_n and_o so_o trouble_v or_o scandalize_v the_o rest_n of_o chriâ—ts_n handmaiden_n by_o her_o bad_a behaviour_n she_o ought_v likewise_o to_o measure_v her_o action_n her_o motion_n her_o speech_n and_o her_o whole_a life_n that_o she_o may_v be_v able_a religious_o to_o agree_v with_o those_o with_o who_o she_o live_v wherefore_o i_o admonish_v you_o dear_a siâ—ter_n that_o you_o live_v charitable_o and_o humble_o with_o all_o the_o handmaiden_n of_o god_n in_o the_o monastery_n venerable_a siâ—ter_n invite_v such_o as_o hate_v you_o to_o peace_n and_o amity_n recall_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a to_o concord_n and_o charity_n let_v there_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o chide_v or_o discontent_n which_o may_v hinder_v concord_n and_o agreement_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n let_v that_o charity_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o world_n conjoin_v and_o unite_v you_o to_o god_n amen_o of_o sufferance_n or_o 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curse_v you_o bless_v hâ—m_n and_o speak_v he_o fair_a bless_v he_o i_o say_v that_o curse_v you_o for_o curse_n add_v blessing_n assuage_v he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o patience_n dissolve_v his_o fury_n with_o fair_a word_n vanquish_v his_o wickedness_n by_o your_o meekness_n his_o malice_n by_o your_o goodness_n by_o your_o goodness_n conquerre_v the_o malice_n of_o other_o by_o your_o stillnes_n dissipate_v their_o stubbernnes_n venerable_a sister_n prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o endure_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v happen_v unto_o you_o be_v ready_a for_o all_o event_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o whatsoever_o do_v happen_v or_o occur_v unto_o you_o you_o may_v sustain_v it_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n let_v pass_v opprobrious_a speech_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o other_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o error_n of_o detractor_n honest_a virgin_n although_o every_o one_o provoke_v you_o although_o every_o one_o molest_v you_o although_o every_o one_o vex_v you_o although_o every_o one_o insult_v over_o you_o although_o every_o one_o rail_v at_o you_o although_o every_o one_o find_v fault_n with_o you_o although_o every_o one_o scold_n and_o chide_v you_o although_o every_o one_o reproach_n you_o although_o every_o one_o wrong_v you_o although_o every_o one_o mock_n and_o scoff_n at_o you_o yet_o do_v you_o say_v nothing_o yet_o do_v you_o hold_v your_o peace_n yet_o do_v you_o make_v as_o if_o you_o hear_v they_o not_o yet_o do_v you_o let_v all_o pass_v yet_o do_v not_o you_o reply_v yet_o do_v you_o keep_v silence_n yet_o do_v not_o you_o answer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o give_v bad_a speech_n yet_o do_v not_o you_o retort_v
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
a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n write_a by_o the_o mellifluous_a doctor_n s._n bernard_n monk_n and_o abbot_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benet_n especial_o for_o virgin_n and_o other_o religious_a woman_n and_o may_v profitable_o be_v read_v likewise_o by_o all_o other_o that_o aspire_v to_o christian_a perfection_n faithful_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o the_o r._n father_n antony_n batt_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o congregation_n of_o england_n print_a at_o douai_n by_o laurence_n kellam_n 1633._o to_o the_o venerable_a religious_a and_o devout_a sister_n dame_n francis_n gawen_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o first_o abbess_n of_o the_o cloister_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o comfort_n in_o cambray_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n right_a religious_a and_o devout_a spouse_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ordain_v that_o we_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n nor_o cast_a pearl_n before_o swine_n ma._n 7._o i_o 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our_o lord_n through_o compassion_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n joan._n 11._o and_o over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v because_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v etc._n etc._n luc._n 19_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n that_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o do_v grieve_v through_o compassion_n say_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a 2._o cor._n 11_o the_o just_a do_v lament_v through_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n say_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v and_o weep_v while_o we_o remember_v zion_n psal_n 136._o this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o death_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n but_o in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o city_n but_o in_o the_o 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saint_n who_o exhort_v their_o friend_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v say_v *_o be_v miserable_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v jam._n 4._o wherefore_o honest_a virgin_n take_v example_n from_o this_o turtle_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o bridegroom_n until_o you_o be_v able_a to_o see_v hlm_n reign_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n *_o thy_o cheek_n arc_n beautiful_a as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n cant._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o turtle_n nature_n that_o if_o either_o of_o they_o loose_v his_o mate_n he_o seek_v not_o a_o other_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o this_o turtle_n and_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n seek_v no_o other_o lover_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o like_v to_o the_o turtle_n and_o lament_v day_n and_o night_n through_o a_o desire_n of_o see_v christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n 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commit_v let_v flood_n of_o teareâ—_n flow_v from_o your_o eye_n cleanse_v with_o weep_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o have_v do_v cleanse_v with_o tear_n whatsoever_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o honest_a virgin_n if_o you_o do_v not_o deplore_v your_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n when_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o god_n *_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o tear_n in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 55._o most_o dear_a sister_n if_o you_o do_v not_o bewail_v your_o iniquity_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n present_a when_o will_v you_o say_v with_o david_n *_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v breade_v unto_o i_o day_n and_o nâ—ght_n psal_n 41._o wherefore_o o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o lament_v your_o sin_n during_o this_o mortality_n that_o you_o may_v
of_o sanctity_n a_o secular_a life_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n reverend_a sister_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o commodity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o monastery_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o monastery_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o salvation_n of_o a_o monastery_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n you_o have_v hear_v life_n you_o have_v hear_v death_n now_o therefore_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o your_o sight_n or_o presence_n behold_v perdition_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n behold_v life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o *_o behold_v fire_n and_o water_n stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n and_o choose_v which_o you_o please_v eccli_n 1._o behold_v the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n of_o hell_n behold_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o death_n walk_v in_o which_o you_o will_n only_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v choose_v the_o better_a dear_a brother_n i_o will_v accept_v your_o counsel_n and_o will_v choose_v the_o better_a way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o follow_v good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n honest_a virgin_n for_o that_o you_o choose_v the_o â—etter_a way_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o render_v â—hankes_n unto_o god_n almighty_a forsake_v â—ot_n therefore_o the_o good_a way_n which_o you_o â—ave_n already_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o keep_v â—his_n good_a resolution_n which_o you_o have_v now_o make_v all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n than_o your_o work_n will_v be_v perfect_a if_o it_o persevere_v to_o the_o very_a end_n salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v perseverant_fw-la the_o reward_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o continue_v constant_a he_o be_v not_o good_a that_o do_v good_a but_o he_o that_o 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no_o reward_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v of_o foolish_a virgin_n *_o amen_n i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o admonish_v you_o dear_a sister_n that_o you_o be_v a_o virgin_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v you_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v place_v by_o your_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o bed_n chamber_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o superexcellent_a virginity_n be_v a_o double_a good_a for_o that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v void_a of_o solicitude_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o chastity_n in_o the_o next_o world_n doubtless_o such_o as_o remain_v chaste_a and_o virgin_n shall_v in_o heaven_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o felicity_n of_o virgin_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o eternal_a happiness_n then_o that_o of_o other_o aâ—_n the_o prophet_n isay_n bear_v witness_v who_o say_v *_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o eunuch_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o they_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o everlasting_a name_n will_v i_o give_v they_o which_o shall_v not_o perish_v isay_n 56._o all_o sin_n by_o penance_n receive_v pardon_v but_o virginity_n if_o it_o be_v destained_a can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v repair_v for_o albeit_o any_o one_o may_v by_o penance_n receive_v pardon_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o recover_v his_o former_a incorruption_n venerable_a sister_n virginity_n of_o flesh_n be_v worth_a nothing_o where_o integrity_n of_o mind_n be_v want_v virgin_n glory_v of_o their_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o hypocrite_n who_o outward_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o good_a action_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v inward_o in_o their_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o that_o 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expel_v a_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n drunkenness_n do_v cast_v a_o man_n down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n no_o with_o drink_v wine_n be_v make_v drink_v and_o uncover_v his_o privity_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v cover_v before_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 9_o lot_z also_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n lay_v with_o hiâ—_n own_o daughter_n and_o perceive_v not_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sense_n genes_n 19_o consider_v therefore_o dear_a sister_n how_o much_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v detest_a and_o avoid_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o question_n love_v brother_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o drink_v wine_n the_o answer_n venerable_a sister_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o drink_v wine_n temperate_o that_o be_v with_o sobriety_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n his_o disciple_n *_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n and_o thy_o often_o infirmity_n 1._o tim._n 5._o listen_v likewise_o 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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
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 will_v he_o give_v meat_n and_o raiment_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v and_o again_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o labour_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v that_o be_v they_o neither_o weave_v nor_o make_v thread_n and_o yet_o god_fw-we most_o glorious_o clothe_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o clothe_v his_o servant_n and_o handmades_n that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o god_n will_v not_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o as_o if_o â—e_n have_v say_v *_o serve_v our_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o he_o day_n and_o night_n with_o tremble_v and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o in_o this_o 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 thing_n as_o peculiar_a to_o her_o self_n to_o keep_v any_o thing_n close_o and_o to_o hide_v it_o as_o peculiar_a to_o one_o self_n not_o common_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v be_v plain_a theft_n and_o apparent_a fraud_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o beat_a way_n by_o which_o thief_n have_v go_v to_o the_o devil_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v avouch_v *_o neither_o thief_n say_v he_o nor_o extorsioner_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6._o the_o handmaid_n of_o god_n which_o separatetth_v herself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o monastery_n by_o reserve_v in_o secret_a to_o her_o own_o use_n must_v consequent_o expect_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n many_o come_v to_o the_o common_a society_n of_o a_o monastery_n but_o yet_o which_o i_o can_v recount_v without_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n all_o do_v not_o live_v therein_o with_o that_o euangelical_n purity_n and_o perfection_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o monastery_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v also_o judas_n iscariote_n the_o betrayer_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ananias_n with_o saphira_n his_o wife_n there_o likewise_o be_v giezi_n the_o disciple_n of_o helisoeus_n they_o therefore_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o gain_v of_o everlasting_a life_n forsake_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v rejoice_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o he_o that_o after_o his_o come_n to_o religion_n do_v presume_v to_o commit_v fraud_n in_o the_o good_n of_o the_o monastery_n be_v a_o judas_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o judas_n in_o hell_n for_o that_o wâ—en_o he_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n as_o peculiar_a ro_o himself_n he_o presume_v to_o commit_v cozenage_n in_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o they_o likewise_o who_o leave_v the_o world_n be_v convert_v to_o god_n if_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n they_o reserve_v one_o part_n to_o themselves_o and_o give_v the_o other_o part_n with_o themselves_o to_o the_o monastery_n they_o deserve_v the_o sentence_n of_o malediction_n with_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n but_o he_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o religion_n if_o he_o desire_v or_o seek_v to_o have_v that_o in_o religion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v before_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o same_o without_o doubt_n the_o leprosy_n of_o giezi_n will_v adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o leprosy_n which_o giezi_n sustain_v in_o body_n he_o shall_v sustain_v in_o soul_n virtuous_a sister_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o those_o who_o in_o a_o monastery_n live_v like_a unto_o these_o and_o thâ—se_a that_o religious_o forsake_v all_o like_v unto_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n or_o have_v in_o the_o monastery_n do_v hide_v nothing_o do_v agree_v that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n *_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n psal_n 72._o as_o also_o that_o other_o say_v *_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v nowrish_v thou_o psal_n 54._o to_o those_o who_o like_o judas_n retain_v any_o thing_n proper_a to_o themselves_o or_o keep_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n secret_a or_o close_a do_v agree_v that_o other_o verse_n *_o they_o ascend_v even_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o they_o descend_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n pine_v away_o in_o evil_n psal_n 106._o but_o to_o those_o who_o with_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n give_v one_o parâ—_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o monastery_n and_o reserve_v the_o other_o proper_a to_o themselves_o those_o word_n of_o king_n dau_n it_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v *_o who_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n psal_n 48._o to_o those_o likewise_o who_o like_o giezi_n seek_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o monastery_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v in_o the_o world_n do_v agree_v that_o other_o say_v of_o the_o psalmist_n *_o behold_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o put_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n but_o have_v hope_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o have_v prevail_v in_o his_o vanity_n psal_n 51._o wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n do_v not_o you_o conceal_v hide_v or_o keep_v any_o thing_n secret_a keep_v nothing_o in_o hugger-mugger_n hide_v nothing_o in_o corner_n whatsoever_o you_o have_v have_v it_o with_o licence_n have_v it_o with_o the_o benediction_n of_o your_o superior_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o your_o abbess_n or_o prioress_n have_v nothing_o without_o their_o benediction_n take_v nothing_o without_o their_o licence_n give_v nothing_o honest_a virgin_n cast_v your_o care_n upon_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v nowrish_v you_o amen_n of_o prayer_n chap_a xlix_o most_o dear_a sister_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v to_o pray_v before_o the_o time_n be_v providence_n to_o pray_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v â—s_a obedience_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v negligence_n prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o frequent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o profitable_a it_o be_v and_o expedient_a our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v counsel_v we_o say_v *_o pray_v without_o intermission_n 1._o thes_n
eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n bless_a art_n thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o psa_fw-la 127._o if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o cease_v from_o read_v you_o ought_v to_o work_v that_o you_o may_v be_v never_o idle_a because_o idleness_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n quick_o deceive_v he_o who_o he_o find_v idle_a the_o devil_n daily_o enter_v into_o the_o monastery_n and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o one_o idle_a he_o accuse_v he_o without_o delay_n o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o care_n lest_o when_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o cloister_n and_o search_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o every_o sister_n he_o find_v not_o some_o thing_n whereof_o to_o accuse_v you_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o cause_n i_o admonish_v you_o my_o most_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o belove_a bridegroom_n you_o be_v not_o idle_a at_o any_o time_n i_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v declare_v the_o love_n 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the_o day_n with_o exultation_n of_o light_n by_o say_v *_o o_o god_n save_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o strength_n judge_v i_o psal_n 53._o the_o psalm_n do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o they_o say_v *_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 118._o the_o psalm_n do_v make_v we_o glad_a at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o psalm_n do_v break_v our_o fast_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o satiat_fw-la our_o heartâ—_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o suavitie_n the_o psalm_n do_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o vesper_n or_o evensong_n by_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o elevation_n of_o my_o hand_n as_o even_o ng_z sacrifice_n psal_n 140._o the_o psalm_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o bless_v our_o lord_n at_o complyne_n say_v *_o loe_o now_o bresse_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 133._o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v always_o mind_n full_a that_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o the_o music_n of_o a_o sacred_a soul_n by_o affection_n love_n and_o devotion_n of_o heart_n sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n to_o god_n whereupon_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o wit_n christ_n do_v admonish_v his_o spouse_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n or_o a_o devout_a soul_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v *_o show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n
comely_a cant._n 2._o thou_o my_o belove_a say_v he_o who_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o most_o sweet_a contemplation_n in_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o please_v i_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n and_o prayer_n come_v and_o show_v i_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v issue_n forth_o from_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o for_o example_n sake_n show_v the_o beauty_n of_o your_o good_a work_n to_o other_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v your_o voice_n sound_a in_o my_o ear_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o preach_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o iubilé_fw-fr which_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v i_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v delight_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o instruct_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o live_v well_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o singer_n agree_v and_o 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