will_n but_o occasion_n to_o die_v shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n and_o thâ—t_o a_o moâ—t_o ample_a reward_n mâ—ny_o time_n but_o tâ—_n attempt_v worthy_a thing_n in_o wiâ—h_n est_fw-la sae_z iâ—â—_n in_o magnis_fw-la vel_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la be_v enough_o but_o there_o be_v slothful_a people_n which_o carry_v continual_a winter_n in_o their_o breast_n if_o any_o among_o these_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o little_a cough_n or_o feel_v their_o head_n ache_v or_o if_o the_o wind_n blow_v any_o thing_n sharp_a they_o use_v to_o tâ—ke_v up_o such_o godly_a speech_n as_o these_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v at_o church_n to_o day_n therefore_o we_o will_v tarry_v at_o home_n god_n be_v so_o good_a he_o will_v reward_v our_o pious_a desire_n for_o the_o deed_n itself_o when_o ability_n be_v want_v the_o will_n be_v sufficient_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o speak_v both_o the_o covetousness_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o many_o cheer_v itself_o up_o when_o the_o 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famous_a harlot_n of_o alexandria_n but_o that_o he_o may_v convert_v she_o from_o the_o service_n of_o venus_n who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o all_o which_o if_o he_o have_v see_v any_o of_o they_o take_v his_o way_n to_o these_o notorious_a corner_n but_o conjecture_v very_o ill_o have_v present_o leap_v out_o like_o a_o judge_n with_o these_o word_n up_o start_v up_o look_v upon_o the_o unchaste_a varlet_n which_o go_v for_o lascivious_a delight_n to_o a_o brothel-house_n it_o have_v be_v very_o ready_a with_o we_o to_o judge_v in_o this_o manner_n but_o have_v not_o this_o be_v a_o most_o unjust_a judgement_n therefore_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v intention_n judge_v they_o all_o that_o which_o bernard_n say_v true_o the_o purpose_n of_o intention_n discern_v betwixt_o good_a desert_n and_o bad_a it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o can_v be_v in_o divine_a scripture_n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n that_o most_o worthy_a grandchild_n to_o abraham_n deceive_v his_o father_n by_o his_o mother_n policy_n beguile_v his_o brother_n of_o very_o great_a hope_n and_o yet_o obtain_v a_o most_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o his_o father_n for_o jacob_n be_v howsoever_o of_o a_o very_a good_a intention_n plaine_n plaine_n as_o he_o that_o have_v also_o this_o worthy_a commendation_n give_v he_o and_o jacob_n be_v a_o simple_a man_n gen._n 25.29_o phinees_n run_v two_o man_n at_o once_o through_o with_o a_o javelin_n nor_o yet_o be_v he_o torture_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o gibbet_n his_o adventurous_a fact_n do_v wonderful_o please_v god_n then_o stand_v up_o phinnees_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n psal_n 106.30_o cain_n slay_v abel_n david_n goliath_n and_o vriah_n joab_n abner_n and_o amasa_n great_a herod_n the_o ascalonite_n the_o infant_n at_o bethleem_n herod_n antipas_n john_n baptist_n herod_n agrippa_n james_n peter_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n very_a murder_n and_o commit_v either_o by_o hand_n or_o command_v but_o their_o intention_n and_o cause_n be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a condition_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o apostle_n and_o four_o king_n utter_v that_o voice_n of_o sorrowful_a man_n peccaâ—â—_n peccaâ—â—_n i_o have_v sin_v pharaoh_n say_v this_o and_o david_n say_v it_o this_o say_v saul_n in_o like_a manner_n king_n manasses_n also_o and_o judas_n iscariot_n say_v the_o very_a same_o but_o alas_o with_o how_o not_o like_o successed_a for_o as_o their_o intention_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a so_o most_o different_a likewise_o the_o effect_n that_o hold_v out_o hitherto_o most_o true_a whatsoever_o man_n do_v intention_n be_v judge_n of_o all_o and_o what_o a_o company_n of_o action_n may_v seem_v most_o praiseworthy_a if_o a_o wicked_a intention_n do_v not_o vilify_v they_o catiline_n that_o notorious_a disgrace_n to_o a_o roman_a name_n may_v have_v be_v take_v for_o a_o
sincerity_n a_o grateful_a mind_n pâ—â—ence_n charity_n trust_v in_o goâ—_n there_o may_v be_v add_v so_o maâ—â—_n more_o also_o for_o this_o very_o be_v â—_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n perfume_a wâ—_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n tâ—_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchaâ—â—_n cant._n 3.6_o but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o multiply_v so_o many_o act_n and_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n to_o inteâ—_n so_o many_o thing_n in_o my_o mind_n tâ—_n counsel_n therefore_o i_o give_v theâ—_n good_a friend_n embrace_v the_o oâ—â—_n and_o only_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thâ—_n mind_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v always_o premit_fw-la this_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v perform_v both_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o honour_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o especial_o it_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o i_o but_o he_o which_o will_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o familiar_a man_n with_o god_n have_v a_o leader_n which_o can_v show_v they_o the_o way_n unto_o this_o more_o lofty_a wisdom_n the_o most_o holy_a king_n david_n undoubted_o join_v these_o intention_n together_o in_o his_o action_n and_o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o mighty_a people_n for_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o care_n and_o sceptre_n etc._n who_o he_o receive_v into_o etc._n etc._n he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.72_o what_o mean_v this_o have_v hand_n also_o understanding_n yes_o many_o way_n even_o such_o as_o david_n endue_v his_o hand_n with_o for_o so_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a king_n in_o his_o action_n which_o he_o call_v hand_n do_v combine_v diverse_a kind_n of_o most_o excellent_a affection_n towards_o god_n what_o else_o be_v the_o sacred_a verse_n of_o this_o king_n than_o the_o quintessence_n of_o most_o noble_a affection_n the_o treasure_n of_o most_o holy_a intention_n what_o do_v king_n david_n more_o frequent_o breathe_v in_o sigh_n then_o this_o o_o that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n that_o i_o may_v propagate_v thy_o worship_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v never_o but_o praise_v thou_o will_v to_o god_n all_o my_o member_n may_v become_v tongue_n to_o warble_v out_o thy_o praise_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 71_o 20._o my_o song_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 89.1_o i_o refuse_v not_o to_o instruct_v the_o very_a wicked_a that_o they_o may_v return_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o most_o regardless_o so_o i_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o house_n my_o lord_n let_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n let_v all_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n come_v to_o nought_o but_o 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in_o that_o respect_n only_o that_o thâ—_n purse_n may_v swell_v big_a and_o beggar_n the_o four_o horn_n be_v greediness_n of_o other_o man_n hurt_n thâ—_n be_v furnish_v with_o manifoâ—â—_n deceit_n speak_v and_o do_v thâ—_n which_o may_v endamage_v other_o â—_o least_o which_o may_v prove_v a_o troublâ—_n which_o a_o offence_n which_o distaâ—â—_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o always_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o other_o by_o open_a assault_n it_o many_o time_n it_o practise_v evil_a sâ—_n fine_o off_z a_o loose_a off_z and_o with_o such_o a_o compass_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o desire_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o hurt_v they_o who_o it_o hate_v a_o daily_a and_o pernicious_a mischief_n to_o prince_n with_o who_o they_o that_o be_v gracious_a under_o pretence_n of_o aid_v or_o give_v advice_n do_v glut_v their_o envy_n and_o sometime_o high_o extol_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o favour_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v more_o ready_o believe_v when_o they_o bring_v accusation_n thus_o self-love_n be_v a_o horn_a beast_n which_o butt_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o good_a intention_n with_o this_o fourfold_a horn_n take_v heed_n the_o desire_n of_o private_a advantage_n utilitas_fw-la pessimum_fw-la very_fw-la affectus_fw-la venenum_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la utilitas_fw-la be_v the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o all_o true_a affection_n therefore_o self-love_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o every_o where_o it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o flesh_n it_o feed_v itself_o look_v to_o itself_o and_o do_v as_o he_o in_o time_n past_a of_o who_o gellius_n report_v when_o one_o that_o be_v corpulent_a and_o shine_v with_o fat_a have_v a_o lean_a horse_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n be_v demand_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o look_v far_o better_a than_o his_o horse_n show_v show_v answer_v it_o ought_v to_o seem_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v in_o better_a plight_n than_o his_o horse_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o keepeâ—_n but_o his_o man_n statius_n his_o horse_n gell._n l._n 4._o noct._n attic._n c._n 2d_o even_o so_o self_n love_n whatsoever_o repute_v not_o its_o own_o that_o it_o other_o put_v off_o to_o other_o or_o veâ—â—_n light_o regard_v to_o labour_v tooâ—_n and_o nail_n for_o private_a gain_n thâ—â—t_o suppose_v its_o own_o duty_n assure_o good_a intention_n go_v â—_o wrack_n so_o much_o the_o more_o lamentable_o as_o self-love_n grow_v â—_o great_a prosperity_n 4._o brief_a question_n why_o in_o the_o sacred_a leave_n aâ—_n so_o many_o thing_n otherwise_o of_o veâ—â—_n small_a account_v so_o much_o aggravate_v as_o the_o more_o unwary_a touch_v of_o the_o aâ—â—e_n â—tâ—â—â—s_v gâ—thereâ—_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n tâ—e_v multâ—â—â—â—_n of_o subjects_n number_v give_v a_o â—up_n of_o cold_a water_n lascivious_a look_v upon_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n mâ—es_v 〈◊〉_d time_n proclaim_v aâ—_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n say_v he_o whicâ—â—â—e_o have_v take_v of_o they_o goâ—d_n aâ—â—_n silver_n and_o brass_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 25.3_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o gift_n be_v no_o marvel_n but_o of_o what_o value_n among_o these_o be_v goat_n hair_n a_o gift_n without_o all_o dignity_n be_v such_o small_a and_o despicable_a thing_n also_o dear_a to_o god_n what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n bestow_v in_o courtesy_n upon_o eliah_n 3_o king_n 17.12_o what_o be_v the_o widow_n two_o little_a piece_n of_o money_n do_v they_o require_v so_o greâ—t_a commendation_n as_o they_o obtain_v as_o christ_n be_v sit_v and_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o serious_a spectacle_n he_o behold_v the_o company_n which_o east_n mighty_a gift_n into_o the_o holy_a
please_v we_o regard_v the_o matter_n for_o indeed_o we_o desire_v not_o here_o to_o learn_v to_o speak_v but_o to_o know_v what_o we_o say_v neither_o be_v we_o igâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v hardly_o so_o we_o disdain_v not_o to_o speak_v less_o eloquent_o so_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v plain_o and_o will_v to_o god_n augustus_n caesar_n age_n may_v return_v when_o as_o yet_o man_n word_n be_v not_o dangerous_a unto_o they_o sen._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr benef_fw-fr c._n 27._o our_o discourse_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o thing_n the_o rule_n and_o principal_a point_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n a_o right_a intention_n this_o term_n though_o of_o a_o obscure_a derivation_n we_o rehearse_v unto_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o 11.8_o luk._n 11.8_o as_o christ_n give_v we_o notice_n importunity_n may_v at_o least_o persuade_v what_o reason_n can_v a_o right_a intention_n may_v not_o be_v unfit_o call_v the_o head_n and_o captain_n the_o castle_n and_o tower_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o that_o which_o defend_v they_o all_o with_o her_o mighty_a strength_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v not_o without_o her_o open_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o bend_v our_o force_n worthy_o against_o two_o mighty_a mischief_n of_o mankind_n vain_a glory_n &_o rash_a judgement_n the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n these_o force_n reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o meet_a with_o this_o book_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v as_o full_o as_o they_o be_v free_o set_v forth_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v certify_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v a_o art_n which_o in_o a_o brief_a compendium_n teach_v never_o to_o offend_v all_o other_o art_n make_v for_o the_o get_n of_o bread_n but_o this_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o heaven_n not_o to_o know_v this_o art_n be_v to_o loose_a heaven_n wherefore_o good_a reader_n be_v careful_a of_o thy_o own_o profit_n and_o learn_v to_o buy_v heaven_n without_o expense_n so_o much_o the_o better_a will_v be_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o action_n by_o how_o much_o the_o sound_a be_v thy_o intention_n this_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o &_o farewell_n a_o brief_a index_n upon_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap_n two_o what_o the_o most_o right_a intention_n be_v châ—p_n iii_o how_o necessary_a a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap._n iu._n that_o nothing_o which_o man_n do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n without_o a_o right_a jntention_n where_o brief_o concern_v vain_a glory_n chap._n v._o wherein_o a_o right_a intention_n chief_o consist_v where_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v of_o actual_a and_o virtual_a intention_n chap._n vi_o whether_o a_o right_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o good_a intention_n can_v make_v a_o evil_a work_n good_a chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o right_a intention_n chap._n viii_o what_o a_o evil_a intention_n be_v chap._n ix_o how_o the_o make_n of_o a_o deed_n know_v bewray_v a_o ill_a intention_n chap._n x._o how_o diverse_a and_o manifold_a a_o ill_a intention_n be_v chap._n xi_o that_o great_a herod_n the_o ascalonite_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o ill_a intention_n chap._n xii_o what_o we_o call_v a_o indifferent_a what_o no_o intention_n the_o second_o book_n chapter_n i._o that_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v that_o good_a will_n which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o angel_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n châ—p_n iii_o how_o much_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o devil_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o against_o a_o right_a jntention_n be_v vain_a glory_n chap_n v._n last_o what_o vain_a glory_n be_v and_o how_o shameful_o it_o murder_v a_o right_a intention_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v chap_n vi_o certain_a question_n concern_v a_o r_n ght_a intention_n châ—p_v vii_o what_o observation_n follow_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v a_o right_a intentton_n where_o more_o at_o large_a of_o rash_a judgement_n chap._n viii_o what_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap._n ix_o what_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap._n x_o certain_a conclusion_n upon_o a_o right_a intention_n chap._n xi_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o clergy_n to_o courtier_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o exercise_v a_o right_a intention_n chap._n xii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n whieh_a have_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o right_a intention_n the_o argument_n or_o the_o survey_n of_o both_o book_n book_n 1._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o good_a evil_a indifferent_a none_o intention_n be_v book_n 2._o declare_v who_o be_v both_o the_o fautor_n and_o also_o the_o foe_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n especial_o 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at_o his_o master_n command_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v in_o custody_n over_o all_o the_o house_n of_o be_v m_n of_o the_o earl_n courteous_o and_o pleasant_o to_o encourage_v the_o man_n i_o know_v say_v he_o my_o good_a friend_n what_o house_n i_o be_o come_v into_o if_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o a_o couple_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o thy_o beer_n thou_o have_v provide_v enough_o for_o this_o mean_a neither_o do_v i_o come_v hither_o to_o feast_v myself_o a_o unknown_a guest_n that_o desire_n to_o be_v private_a and_o to_o leave_v thou_o the_o rich_a do_v thou_o like_o this_o the_o host_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n what_o else_o say_v he_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o else_o but_o this_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n charge_v call_v command_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v what_o you_o require_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n this_o forwardness_n of_o mind_n this_o most_o ready_a will_n the_o angel_n 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