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intention_n precedent_n precedent_n ivo_o a_o man_n learned_a and_o religious_a of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n dominicke_n be_v send_v ambassador_n by_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n to_o the_o sultan_n of_o damascus_n a_o marvellous_a thing_n happen_v to_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o as_o be_v credible_a be_v do_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o many_o in_o this_o manner_n a_o old_a woman_n meet_v ivo_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n carrying_z a_o pitcher_n full_a of_o water_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o copper_n vessel_n full_a of_o fire_n coal_n in_o the_o other_o burn_v burn_v ivo_n wonder_v at_o the_o strange_a approach_n of_o the_o old_a wife_n bear_v fire_n and_o water_n enquire_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o who_o the_o old_a woman_n i_o carry_v coal_n say_v she_o that_o i_o may_v set_v paradise_n on_o fire_n with_o they_o and_o burn_v it_o up_o i_o carry_v water_n that_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o infernal_a flame_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o now_o ivo_n 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pronounce_v the_o very_a same_o with_o sober_a mouth_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o earnest_n earnest_n ibi_fw-la v._o 5_o here_o no_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n intermix_v itself_o nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v either_o of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n the_o only_a end_n of_o the_o bethlemiticall_a voyage_n be_v divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n as_o well_o herod_n as_o his_o guest_n seem_v to_o agree_v upon_o this_o true_o sacred_a intention_n ready_a the_o worshipper_n be_v ready_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o worship_n be_v provoke_v neither_o by_o any_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o who_o can_v say_v herod_n determine_v not_o the_o same_o as_o those_o pious_a stranger_n but_o now_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v that_o
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why_o applause_n and_o gratulation_n why_o favour_n and_o credit_n why_o flatter_a speech_n and_o commendation_n why_o popular_a fame_n and_o specious_a title_n no_o law_n permit_v thou_o o_o hawk_n to_o fly_v at_o this_o game_n this_o be_v not_o glory_n which_o thou_o seek_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o follow_v after_o shadow_n of_o glory_n and_o indeed_o false_a and_o that_o to_o thy_o destruction_n how_o much_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o imitate_v the_o wren_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o worm_n i_o say_v those_z which_o thy_o sepulchre_n grave_n grave_n whither_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v enclose_v think_v thou_o of_o these_o worm_n thought_n let_v these_o worm_n fill_v up_o thy_o thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o despise_v other_o folk_n bird_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n most_o remarkable_o austin_n it_o be_v better_a say_v he_o to_o thank_v god_n but_o for_o a_o small_a gift_n than_o thyself_o by_o other_o course_n for_o a_o great_a one_o aust_n epist._n 32._o ad_fw-la 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as_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a thief_n in_o the_o art_n of_o steal_v therefore_o take_v heed_n all_o goodness_n which_o be_v open_o show_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o commendation_n be_v enslave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o this_o lurk_a enemy_n say_v greg._n l._n 8._o mor._n c._n 30._o videri_fw-la spoliari_fw-la vult_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vult_fw-la videri_fw-la he_o desire_v to_o be_v rob_v of_o all_o whosoever_o will_v be_v see_v of_o man_n chap._n vi_o certain_a question_n concern_v a_o right_a intention_n to_o serve_v god_n be_v agreeable_a not_o only_o to_o all_o law_n and_o all_o reason_n but_o also_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o best_a office_n in_o thâ—_n world_n and_o a_o thing_n altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n moreover_o that_o sweetness_n of_o solace_n which_o many_o feelâ—_n thâ—â—_n do_v serve_v god_n be_v honey_n froâ—_n heaven_n and_o a_o thing_n very_o precious_a nevertheless_o to_o serve_v gâ—â—_n for_o that_o end_n to_o gain_v this_o sweetness_n of_o mind_n be_v little_a praise_n worthy_a and_o this_o intention_n be_v always_o account_v vicious_a by_o mâ—_n of_o a_o more_o holy_a judgement_n sâ—_n delicate_a a_o thing_n be_v pure_a intention_n and_o never_o but_o a_o enemy_n to_o self-love_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o mâ—â—_n insinuate_v itself_o but_o self-love_n the_o friend_n of_o all_o delight_n aâ—_n even_o of_o they_o which_o be_v esteem_v in_o no_o wise_a profane_a estimation_n be_v in_o no_o profane_a estimation_n and_o because_o god_n can_v otherwise_o choose_v bâ—_n drop_v some_o of_o this_o honey_n froâ—_n heaven_n for_o his_o more_o faithful_a servant_n private_a love_n sudden_o takâ—_n it_o up_o and_o for_o this_o very_a taste_n proffer_v itself_o to_o be_v at_o great_a service_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seeâ—_n god_n but_o one_o self_n nor_o to_o taâ—â—_n pain_n for_o the_o giver_n but_o the_o gifâ—_n sake_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o thinâ—_n not_o thorough_o 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speak_v true_o he_o desire_v that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o which_o no_o man_n of_o what_o staâ—â—_n order_n or_o seâ—e_v soever_o how_o poâ—â—_n or_o sick_a soever_o he_o be_v can_v deâ—â—_n what_o can_v a_o creditor_n demand_v leâ—â—_n of_o his_o debtor_n than_o this_o particular_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v williâ—â—_n in_o earnest_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n gâ—â—_n ask_v the_o very_a same_o of_o we_o aâ—â—_n thou_o willing_a to_o pay_v what_o thou_o owe_v thou_o have_v already_o pay_v the_o great_a part_n for_o with_o i_o but_o to_o be_v willing_a be_v to_o do_v and_o who_o have_v not_o free_a leave_n to_o be_v willing_a this_o treasury_n of_o will_n every_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o poor_a this_o he_o that_o be_v most_o afflict_a have_v in_o his_o power_n god_n in_o time_n pass_v worthy_o complain_v against_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o perform_v but_o this_o most_o gentle_a charge_n this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o deuter._n 30.11.13_o 14._o the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o right_a intention_n it_o be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o that_o intention_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o what_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o theâ—_n thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o heart_n aâ—_n thou_o not_o able_a to_o clothe_v a_o pooâ—_n body_n give_v two_o half_a penieâ—_n add_v thereunto_o a_o mighty_a and_o earne_a desire_n of_o relieve_v all_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o want_n for_o god_n sake_n aâ—_n thou_o have_v clothe_v the_o poor_a be_v beyond_o thy_o strength_n to_o poâ—â—_n forth_o long_a prayer_n do_v whâ—_n thou_o be_v able_a but_o withal_o add_v strong_a desire_n of_o praise_v god_n always_o and_o thou_o have_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o long_o as_o can_v be_v i_o brinâ—_n chrysostom_n before_o thou_o for_o a_o complete_a witness_n in_o this_o point_n whâ—_n elegant_o confirm_v the_o same_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v noâ—_n provide_v by_o cost_n nor_o labour_n noâ—_n sweat_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v discharge_v chrysost_n hom._n 24._o in_o epist_n â—_o hebr._n fine_a 2._o brief_a question_n can_v a_o man_n exercise_v diverse_a good_a action_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n he_o can_v absolute_o and_o with_o small_a trouble_n only_o by_o intention_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a indeed_o for_o all_o man_n to_o finish_v two_o white_a wall_n with_o one_o trey_n of_o mortar_n to_o seethe_v diverse_a broth_n together_o in_o one_o pipkin_n to_o take_v several_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o same_o shell_n but_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o over_o lie_v not_o only_o two_o but_o ten_o wall_n with_o the_o same_o vessel_n of_o plaster_n it_o be_v very_o commodious_a indeed_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o work_n to_o set_v before_o one_o diverse_a end_n or_o intention_n let_v this_o be_v for_o example_n i_o go_v to_o divine_a service_n and_o to_o the_o church_n 1._o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o my_o master_n who_o by_o place_n i_o ought_v to_o accompany_v as_o the_o court_n nobility_n her_o prince_n 2._o i_o will_v have_v my_o respect_n to_o be_v sincere_a i_o will_v not_o only_o conduct_v my_o master_n a_o long_a as_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o some_o present_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o at_o the_o end_n stand_v before_o their_o master_n again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v always_o present_a such_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v i_o not_o play_v 3._o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o owe_v this_o upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n 4._o out_o of_o a_o grateful_a mind_n to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v give_v he_o thanks_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n receive_v 5._o whereas_o it_o be_v cold_a weather_n to_o day_n aâ—_n very_o sharp_a season_n i_o will_v exert_v patience_n 6._o whereas_o they_o â—_o not_o want_v that_o cruel_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o â—_o mighty_a for_o these_o my_o enemy_n 7_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n cause_n without_o cause_n i_o may_v indâ—_n find_v business_n enough_o at_o home_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v recompense_v this_o absent_a from_o home_n with_o a_o secret_a aduâ—â—tage_n behold_v here_o seven_o intention_n at_o once_o or_o seven_o act_n virtue_n of_o double_a obedienâ—â—_n
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 let_v it_o beâ—_n well_o with_o the_o servant_n well_o with_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n well_o with_o all_o that_o love_n god_n understanding_n understanding_n loe_o what_o excellent_a skillfulness_n of_o hand_n be_v here_o a_o thousand_o such_o thing_n do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o hebrew_n monarch_n breathe_v forth_o true_o mind_n mind_n according_a to_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o guide_v the_o people_n like_o sheep_n he_o solicit_v heaven_n with_o innumerable_a good_a intention_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a violence_n to_o be_v offer_v valiant_o unto_o heaven_n he_o take_v heaven_n by_o force_n he_o overcommeth_a god_n which_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o often_o assault_v heaven_n and_o god_n with_o desire_n 3._o brief_a question_n what_o do_v very_o much_o defile_v a_o right_a intention_n self-love_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n when_o one_o derive_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o sweet_a current_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v this_o all_o his_o thought_n this_o please_v i_o this_o agree_v with_o my_o taste_n this_o be_v for_o my_o good_a my_o benefit_n this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o my_o fancy_n and_o like_n this_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o to_o conclude_v this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n this_o self-love_n be_v a_o savage_a bull_n a_o filthy_a monster_n it_o push_v against_o a_o right_a intention_n with_o four_o horn_n the_o first_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o honour_n title_n greediness_n of_o praise_n which_o hold_v thâ—â—_n in_o great_a estimation_n to_o be_v eminent_a and_o observe_v before_o other_o meâ—_n the_o second_o horn_n be_v greediness_n of_o delight_n which_o teach_v to_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_n not_o sâ—_n much_o for_o necessity_n as_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o meal_n tâ—_n assuage_v hunger_n but_o to_o pacify_v the_o gut_n the_o same_o course_n it_o keep_v in_o other_o refection_n of_o thâ—_n body_n the_o three_o horn_n be_v gredinesse_n of_o wealth_n which_o layeâ—_n on_o many_o and_o grievous_a labour_n 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