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compass_n how_o often_o do_v architect_n picture-drawer_n mathematician_n measure_v all_o thing_n every_o way_n by_o their_o wand_n or_o line_n so_o let_v christian_n examine_v all_o their_o do_n by_o the_o plumbe-rule_a of_o god_n holy_a will_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v or_o err_v and_o lest_o some_o oblique_a intention_n creep_v in_o and_o deprave_v all_o their_o goodness_n it_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n in_o all_o and_o every_o action_n to_o apply_v the_o line_n of_o his_o divine_a honour_n after_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n blosius_n report_v of_o a_o holy_a virgin_n admonish_v by_o christ_n pertude_n pertude_n that_o she_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o her_o do_n one_o by_o one_o to_o he_o not_o only_o her_o read_n in_o general_a or_o write_v but_o the_o word_n she_o be_v to_o read_v the_o character_n she_o be_v to_o write_v nor_o only_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_v which_o she_o be_v to_o take_v but_o the_o morsel_n which_o she_o be_v about_o to_o eat_v all_o the_o word_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v all_o the_o step_n she_o be_v to_o go_v all_o the_o breath_n which_o either_o sleep_a or_o wake_v she_o be_v to_o draw_v she_o shall_v offer_v with_o a_o singular_a affection_n blos_n instit_fw-la spir_n c._n 9_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o to_o require_v that_o a_o hundred_o piece_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o another_o man_n shall_v be_v tell_v back_o by_o every_o half_a penny_n and_o farthing_n but_o why_o do_v god_n require_v such_o a_o strict_a reckon_n of_o we_o as_o we_o note_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o ask_v why_o god_n will_v have_v this_o or_o that_o for_o who_o can_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o so_o job._n 9.12_o but_o yet_o the_o reason_n be_v at_o hand_n god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v exquisite_o careful_a of_o his_o service_n vigilant_a industrious_a and_o to_o be_v attent_a upon_o his_o whole_a worship_n which_o may_v perform_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o loose_o perfunctory_o or_o in_o a_o gape_a sort_n which_o may_v never_o halt_v in_o their_o duty_n halt_v before_o their_o best_a friend_n and_o do_v nothing_o dissolute_o but_o look_v to_o all_o thing_n most_o studious_o and_o diligent_o which_o day_n and_o night_n may_v do_v nothing_o else_o then_o seek_v how_o to_o please_v their_o lord_n which_o strive_v with_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o ability_n to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v this_o content_a industry_n of_o man_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n palladius_n bishop_n of_o helenopolis_n of_o himself_o a_o young_a man_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n say_v he_o i_o come_v to_o macarius_n of_o alexandria_n very_o pensive_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v father_n my_o cogitation_n afflict_v i_o daily_o cast_v in_o that_o 20._o palladius_n c._n 20._o thou_o do_v nothing_o get_v thou_o go_v all_o thy_o deed_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o these_o macarius_n answer_v say_v thou_o to_o thy_o imagination_n i_o keep_v the_o wall_n for_o christ_n what_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o keep_v wall_n which_o not_o only_o not_o run_v away_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v stir_v out_o of_o place_n and_o yet_o this_o very_a keep_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v great_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o that_o single_a eye_n sake_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n turn_v turn_v tâ—ere_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o every_o sin_n aversion_n and_o conversion_n or_o turn_v away_o and_z turning_z to_z he_o which_o do_v against_o reason_n conscience_n god_n law_n turn_v himself_o away_o from_o god_n as_o a_o degenerous_a untoward_a son_n from_o his_o father_n stand_v against_o it_o and_o reclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n stay_v son_n stay_v at_o home_n stay_v he_o nevertheless_o run_v out_o of_o the_o house_n thrust_v himself_o into_o some_o tavern_n forbid_v he_o by_o his_o parent_n this_o refractory_a young_a man_n be_v a_o double_a delinquent_n he_o get_v he_o go_v from_o his_o father_n and_o go_v into_o the_o forbid_a stew_n the_o very_a same_o reason_n be_v of_o all_o more_o grievous_a offender_n he_o to_o who_o his_o own_o lust_n or_o dignity_n or_o purse_n be_v of_o more_o regard_n than_o god_n law_n very_o easy_o contemn_v god_n commandment_n he_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o door_n of_o that_o he_o love_v therefore_o he_o turn_v he_o away_o from_o god_n and_o run_v after_o unlawful_a the_o ng_n this_o man_n forsooth_o after_o money_n that_o man_n after_o a_o harlot_n the_o three_o after_o other_o forbidden_a pleasure_n but_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o offence_n of_o he_o rebellious_a son_n whether_o his_o run_v out_o from_o his_o father_n or_o his_o go_n into_o a_o note_a house_n sure_o this_o flight_n from_o his_o father_n seem_v more_o grievous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fault_n follow_v even_o so_o in_o every_o sin_n aversion_n from_o god_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o evil_n proceed_v from_o thence_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n plain_o in_o every_o virtue_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v respect_v let_v the_o example_n be_v pious_a liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a wherein_o be_v see_v both_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n towards_o the_o needy_a and_o a_o mind_n turn_v to_o christ_n who_o it_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o who_o law_n he_o wish_v to_o perform_v which_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o that_o manner_n but_o yet_o this_o conversion_n to_o christ_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o that_o other_o and_o procure_v very_o much_o grace_n to_o every_o action_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thou_o intend_v so_o much_o thou_o do_v chap._n vi_o whether_o a_o good_a or_o right_a intention_n can_v make_v a_o evil_a work_n good_a god_n give_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o command_n to_o abraham_n take_v i_o say_v he_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o she_o goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle_n dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n genes_n 15_o 9_o god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o pigeon_n alone_o unless_o a_o turtle_n dove_n be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o bird_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o kin_n he_o admit_v not_o a_o vulture_n not_o a_o lapwing_n not_o a_o hawk_n into_o the_o society_n but_o a_o turtle_n dove_n for_o indeed_o god_n require_v that_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o we_o adjoyne_v the_o dove_n a_o sincere_a intention_n but_o if_o any_o one_o to_o this_o dove_n join_v a_o stink_a lapwing_n he_o shall_v offer_v a_o most_o ingrateful_a sacrifice_n let_v the_o turtle_n be_v with_o the_o pigeon_n let_v a_o deed_n every_o way_n not_o evil_n be_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n otherwise_o the_o pigeon_n and_o the_o lapwing_n be_v join_v in_o unequal_a marriage_n a_o good_a intention_n and_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v a_o hateful_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o unwelcome_a a_o gift_n come_v to_o the_o almighty_a from_o he_o who_o take_v from_o some_o to_o give_v to_o otheâ—s_n or_o as_o we_o say_v rob_v peter_n to_o pay_v paul_n which_o clothes_n the_o poor_a but_o steal_v cloth_n and_o leather_n for_o these_o garment_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o thrust_v the_o pigeon_n and_o the_o lapwing_n into_o one_o sacrifice_n to_o go_v about_o to_o clothe_v a_o evil_a work_n with_o a_o good_a intention_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o thou_o may_v not_o without_o cause_n ask_v the_o question_n why_o can_v not_o a_o good_a intention_n make_v
submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o have_v send_v the_o star_n for_o their_o conduct_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o pure_a intention_n indeed_o to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n hereof_o a_o divine_a of_o our_o age_n he_o which_o be_v so_o mind_a say_v he_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n can_v never_o forsake_v that_o man_n tymp_n in_o spec._n epist_n signo_fw-la 117._o a_o mighty_a promise_n leâ—_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v to_o say_v daily_o to_o himself_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n lord_n i_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o honour_n i_o desire_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o do_v or_o hard_a whether_o sweet_a or_o sour_a i_o come_v to_o worship_v thou_o not_o as_o herod_n but_o as_o the_o three_o king_n out_o of_o the_o east_n i_o desire_v to_o adore_v thou_o lord_n always_o and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n for_o that_o cause_n i_o live_v therefore_o i_o eat_v drink_n rest_n labour_v that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o please_v thou_o obedient_o follow_v thy_o will_n every_o where_o always_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v so_o live_v so_o die_v chap._n xii_o what_o we_o call_v a_o indifferent_a intention_n what_o none_o although_o there_o be_v no_o voluntary_a action_n which_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o some_o intention_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v willing_o and_o witting_o we_o do_v with_o desire_n of_o obtain_v some_o end_n or_o other_o notwithstanding_o we_o perform_v many_o thing_n so_o doubtful_o most_o thing_n so_o gape_o loose_o and_o heedless_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o may_v seek_v to_o have_v a_o adiaphorous_a or_o indifferent_a intention_n in_o most_o none_o at_o all_o but_o what_o intention_n we_o call_v indifferent_a what_o none_o now_o we_o will_v plain_o express_v it_o be_v call_v a_o â—ndifferent_a intention_n or_o adiaphorous_a which_o in_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a nor_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o honesty_n or_o dishonesty_n and_o have_v common_o mere_a natural_a action_n for_o her_o end_n such_o as_o be_v to_o eat_v down_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o drink_v to_o walk_v to_o sleep_v seneca_n come_v for_o a_o good_a light_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o in_o a_o plain_a christian_a sense_n indifferent_a thing_n sâ—ith_o he_o i_o term_v to_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o sickness_n pain_n poverty_n banishment_n death_n none_o of_o these_o be_v glorious_a by_o itself_o yet_o nothing_o without_o these_o for_o not_o poverty_n be_v commend_v but_o he_o who_o poverty_n deject_v not_o nor_o maâ—es_v he_o steope_v banishment_n be_v not_o commend_v but_o he_o which_o taoke_v it_o not_o heavy_o grief_n be_v not_o commend_v but_o who_o grief_n have_v nothing_o constrain_v no_o body_n praise_v death_n but_o he_o who_o spirit_n death_n soon_o take_v away_o then_o trouble_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o themselves_o be_v not_o worthy_a nor_o glorious_a but_o whatsoever_o virtue_n have_v enterprise_v or_o exploit_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o it_o make_v worthy_a and_o glorious_a they_o be_v place_v between_o both_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n whether_o wickedness_n or_o virtue_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o senec._n epist_n 82._o med._n and_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o know_v what_o indifferent_a what_o good_a what_o evil_a be_v annaeus_n add_v every_o thing_n receive_v honour_n which_o have_v none_o before_o when_o virtue_n be_v join_v with_o it_o we_o call_v the_o same_o chamber-light_n which_o in_o the_o night_n be_v all_o dark_a day_n put_v light_a into_o it_o night_n take_v it_o away_o so_o to_o these_o which_o be_v term_v indifferent_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n of_o we_o riches_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n rule_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a death_n banishment_n sickness_n grievance_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o fear_v less_o or_o more_o either_o wickedness_n or_o virtue_n give_v the_o name_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a a_o piece_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a of_o itself_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n become_v hot_a be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n grow_v cold_a again_o idem_fw-la ibid._n therefore_o only_a virtue_n be_v good_a only_a wickedness_n evil_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a by_o themselves_o use_n give_v they_o their_o name_n when_o either_o virtue_n or_o vice_n come_v to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o so_o wit_n art_n science_n health_n strength_n riches_n glory_n nobleness_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v natural_a nor_o rise_v any_o high_a than_o whither_o a_o good_a intention_n lift_v they_o which_o also_o if_o she_o contain_v herself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n nor_o mount_v up_o to_o god_n continue_v indifferent_a and_o without_o reward_n hereupon_o to_o go_v to_o stand_v to_o sit_v to_o run_v to_o speak_v to_o labour_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o good_a noâ—_n gain_v the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a desert_n but_o only_o from_o a_o good_a intention_n which_o extoll_v a_o small_a action_n although_o the_o least_o and_o vile_a to_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o honour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v thorough_o understand_v lodovicus_n blosius_n instruct_v we_o excellent_o after_o this_o manner_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v although_o when_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o rest_n or_o to_o apply_v any_o other_o nourish_a comfort_n to_o our_o body_n let_v this_o consideration_n go_v before_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o do_v these_o very_a thing_n pure_o for_o god_n honour_n for_o even_o as_o a_o matter_n which_o seem_v of_o itself_o tâ—_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n be_v whole_o displease_v to_o god_n iâ—_n the_o intent_n of_o he_o that_o death_n be_v impure_a so_o adâ—ed_v which_o of_o itself_o be_v account_v poor_a and_o of_o no_o importance_n death_n very_o much_o please_v the_o lord_n if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v right_a and_o this_o can_v a_o good_a intention_n do_v but_o a_o indifferent_a intention_n can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o make_v the_o action_n wherewith_o it_o be_v couple_v neither_o worse_o nor_o better_o as_o we_o will_v show_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o that_o â—s_v call_v no_o intention_n of_o we_o when_o one_o do_v this_o or_o that_o light_o out_o of_o custom_n and_o propose_v to_o himself_o no_o end_n of_o his_o do_v and_o l_o ve_v as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n this_o be_v â—_o great_a abuse_v of_o life_n and_o privy_a gulf_n devour_v all_o our_o pain_n seneca_n most_o just_o complain_v heretofore_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v he_o that_o chance_n shall_v prevail_v much_o in_o our_o life_n because_o we_o live_v by_o chance_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v or_o desire_v look_v unto_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o purpose_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o none_o will_v set_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o he_o which_o have_v already_o resolve_v upon_o his_o end_n no_o body_n although_o he_o have_v colour_n ready_a will_v make_v a_o picture_n unless_o he_o know_v before_o hand_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o paint_v therefore_o we_o offend_v because_o we_o stand_v all_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o life_n but_o none_o deliberate_v upon_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o ought_v to_o know_v what_o he_o arrow_n which_o will_v let_v fly_v his_o aim_n at_o and_o then_o to_o direct_v and_o rule_v the_o weapon_n with_o his_o hand_n our_o device_n go_v astray_o because_o they_o have_v no_o end_n whereat_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v est_fw-la ignoranti_fw-la quem_fw-la portum_fw-la petat_fw-la nullus_fw-la suus_fw-la ventus_fw-la est_fw-la no_o wind_n fit_v for_o he_o which_o understand_v not_o to_o what_o poâ—t_v he_o sail_v senec._n epist_n 71._o init_fw-la all_o very_o excellent_o and_o he_o be_v true_o ignorant_a to_o what_o port_n he_o apply_v himself_o which_o weari_v himself_o in_o vain_a with_o no_o intention_n mole_n rudis_fw-la indigestaq_fw-la mole_n where_o a_o action_n have_v no_o sure_a end_n and_o scope_n there_o be_v confusion_n and_o a_o rude_a and_o indigest_a chaos_n over_o all_o god_n give_v charge_n in_o time_n past_a all_o the_o fat_a say_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n levit._fw-la 3.16_o what_o marvel_n say_v isychius_n that_o god_n so_o strait_o require_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n this_o fat_a be_v a_o right_a intention_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n god_n leave_v this_o for_o no_o body_n but_o he_o which_o set_v no_o
aaron_n sâ—ying_v because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o tâ—_n sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o cong_a egatiâ—n_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o numb_a 20.10_o &_o 12._o so_o much_o it_o concern_v when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n whether_o we_o turn_v our_o countenance_n towards_o god_n or_o any_o other_o way_n ôman_n of_o the_o church_n you_o indeed_o do_v smite_v the_o rock_n with_o a_o rod_n when_o you_o wear_v out_o your_o body_n with_o fa_v watch_v and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n buâ—_n unless_o you_o fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o god_n with_o continual_a attention_n you_o do_v not_o please_v ingrateful_a vain_a be_v all_o service_n which_o a_o right_a intention_n commend_v not_o therefore_o wh_o lst_o your_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o work_n let_v your_o eye_n be_v settle_v upon_o god_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n heretofore_o that_o when_o bread_n wâ—s_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o that_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o admonish_v the_o people_n in_o these_o word_n sancta_fw-la sancte_fw-la let_v holy_a thing_n be_v holy_o perform_v by_o this_o he_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v abouâ—_n a_o holy_a matter_n with_o a_o full_a desire_n of_o holiness_n so_o god_n in_o time_n past_o commâ—nded_v that_o which_o be_v just_a shall_v thou_o follow_v just_o or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v liuâ—_n deut._n 16.20_o the_o same_o course_n be_v oâ—_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o other_o action_n the_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v be_v executeâ—_n likewise_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thâ—_n which_o be_v excellent_a with_o a_o excel_v intention_n also_o let_v every_o ecclesiastcall_a person_n thorough_o aim_v even_o iâ—_n this_o in_o all_o action_n 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the_o plague_n of_o envy_n alone_o which_o be_v almost_o incurable_a afflict_v many_o in_o prince_n court_n other_o thing_n also_o be_v not_o want_v which_o can_v be_v no_o better_o overcome_v then_o by_o patient_a endure_v it_o be_v the_o famous_a speech_n of_o he_o which_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o service_n of_o king_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o old_a age_n a_o very_a rare_a thing_n in_o court_n by_o take_v injury_n say_v he_o and_o return_v thanks_n senec._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la ira._n c._n 33_o for_o the_o injury_n of_o great_a man_n be_v tâ—_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o patient_o bâ—t_a witâ—_n a_o cheerful_a â—ountenance_n it_o be_v maâ—_n timâ—s_v so_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v a_o injury_n that_o there_o be_v need_v not_o so_o muâ—h_o â—_o to_o confess_v it_o therefore_o although_o goâ—â—_n fortune_n golden_a fortune_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v her_o way_n into_o prince_n court_n with_o all_o her_o mighty_a trâ—inâ—_n yet_o unless_o patience_n likewise_o be_v call_v iâ—_n to_o company_n there_o be_v no_o felicity_n of_o loâ—_n continuance_n in_o prince_n court_n euâ—_n in_o the_o fair_a palace_n and_o castle_n â—_o king_n there_o be_v need_n of_o patience_n aâ—_n that_o often_o and_o many_o time_n such_o as_o more_o than_o people_n common_o use_v if_o mâ—_n want_v the_o art_n of_o suffer_v here_o theâ—_n will_v be_v a_o world_n of_o complaint_n on_o aâ—_n side_n scarce_o any_o will_v confess_v that_o â—_o have_v full_a fatisfaction_n give_v he_o noâ—_n will_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o uâ—lued_v at_o his_o own_o rate_n all_o will_v say_v thâ—_n hope_v for_o great_a matter_n or_o obtain_v less_o than_o their_o desert_n the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o all_o thâ—_n mischief_n be_v a_o right_a intention_n without_o this_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vaâ—â—ty_n whatsoever_o pain_n be_v bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o king_n sure_o god_n repay_v they_o with_o a_o reward_n most_o fit_a for_o such_o which_o corrupt_v all_o their_o industry_n with_o a_o naughty_a intention_n there_o be_v some_o that_o serve_v only_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o prince_n so_o they_o fill_v the_o one_o &_o take_v up_o the_o other_o this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v little_o trouble_v about_o the_o direct_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n continual_o to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v spise_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o true_o they_o neither_o sue_v for_o it_o nor_o do_v they_o live_v any_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o say_v plain_o who_o will_v give_v we_o money_n from_o heaven_n the_o golden_a hand_n of_o king_n do_v stuff_n our_o puâ—ses_n let_v he_o expect_v goldâ—n_a shower_n from_o heaven_n that_o will_v we_o receive_v this_o wealthy_a rain_n out_o of_o the_o court_n the_o favour_n of_o king_n be_v these_o man_n great_a felicity_n and_o then_o at_o length_n they_o account_v themselves_o bless_v when_o they_o have_v prince_n eye_n most_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o god_n i_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o deal_v with_o these_o people_n according_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v of_o he_o sometime_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o they_o hope_v they_o begin_v to_o displease_v those_o very_a eye_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o devote_v and_o find_v they_o now_o â—e_v more_o so_o open_a and_o courteous_a tractable_a tractable_a as_o in_o time_n past_a here_o they_o make_v heaven_n aâ—â—_n earth_n ring_n with_o complaint_n that_o nâ—thing_v be_v repay_v worthy_a of_o their_o service_n that_o they_o deserve_v better_o and_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v want_v that_o gâ—_n will_v be_v the_o revenger_n of_o their_o wrongs_n and_o why_o now_o o_o good_a sit_v do_v you_o alâ—_n god_n to_o take_v your_o part_n you_o wait_v upon_o the_o prince_n eye_n not_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o intention_n of_o your_o labour_n incâ—â—ned_v to_o the_o court_n not_o to_o heaven_n dâ—_n you_o now_o without_o shame_n hope_n for_o assiâ—ance_n from_o heaven_n which_o you_o neâ—â—_n seek_v for_o help_v from_o god_n who_o yâ—_n never_o serve_v where_o be_v the_o god_n iâ—_n who_o you_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v thâ—_n fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v thâ—_n wine_n of_o your_o drink_n offering_n â—_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o and_z â—_o your_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o neeâ—_n deut._n 32.37_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a rewaâ—_n for_o they_o that_o have_v wrest_v a_o rigâ—_n intention_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v to_o gâ—_n only_o awry_o upon_o man_n at_o length_n beiâ—_n most_o just_o farsaken_v of_o man_n and_o goâ—_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o destrâ—ction_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o alterâ—_n right_a intention_n which_o we_o all_o owe_v 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o wicked_a cozenage_n into_o the_o slavery_n of_o man_n