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and_o strong_a bernard_n expound_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o keep_v all_o their_o bone_n psal_n 34.19_o not_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v break_v because_o never_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n never_o be_v their_o sound_a intention_n break_v insomuch_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v any_o consent_n to_o itch_a concupiscence_n therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v our_o intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o mind_n with_o that_o earnest_a care_n brethren_n as_o we_o will_v keep_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n thy_o intention_n o_o christian_n be_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sincere_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o thy_o affection_n be_v to_o thyself_o 4._o consequence_n in_o most_o thing_n the_o intention_n only_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v for_o example_n when_o ability_n be_v want_v the_o will_n receive_v the_o reward_n in_o every_o kind_a office_n the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v great_o esteem_v he_o give_v free_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v quick_o he_o bestow_v very_o much_o which_o be_v able_a to_o bestow_v no_o more_o plato_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v disdain_v of_o dionysius_n the_o sicilian_a king_n wherefore_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v and_o have_v audience_n be_v bring_v in_o presence_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n most_o potent_a king_n will_v thou_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a whosoever_o shall_v enter_v into_o sicily_n with_o that_o mind_n to_o offer_v thou_o some_o great_a mischief_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o impediment_n he_o hâ—d_v commit_v no_o harm_n hereunto_o dionysius_n by_o no_o mean_n say_v he_o o_o plato_n for_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a enterprise_n of_o enemy_n but_o also_o their_o counsel_n and_o evil_a purpose_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v here_o plato_n speak_v on_o but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v come_v into_o sicily_n for_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o benefit_n will_v it_o be_v just_a to_o let_v such_o a_o one_o go_v without_o all_o respect_n with_o disgrace_n and_o infamy_n who_o be_v there_o so_o quoth_v the_o king_n present_o plato_n eschines_n quoth_v he_o a_o very_a upright_a man_n as_o constant_a a_o follower_n of_o socrates_n as_o any_o other_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o those_o the_o better_a with_o who_o he_o be_v conversant_a he_o have_v adventure_v himself_o a_o great_a way_n by_o sea_n for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o his_o skill_n yet_o hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v neglect_v this_o short_a apology_n do_v so_o incline_v king_n dionysius_n to_o his_o part_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o love_n plato_n who_o he_o hate_v before_o 3._o laert._n l._n 3._o and_o to_o deal_v
simplex_fw-la fuerit_fw-la totum_fw-la â—orpus_fw-la lucidum_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n these_o eye_n do_v procure_v man_n admire_a beauty_n they_o make_v he_o all_o fair_a by_o the_o eye_n the_o intention_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a meaning_n it_o season_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o action_n with_o goodness_n and_o how_o this_o stand_v in_o itself_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o show_v in_o some_o brief_a conclusion_n follow_v such_o as_o suit_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o divine_n about_o this_o matter_n 1._o of_o every_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n there_o be_v three_o condition_n 1._o that_o malice_n be_v absent_a 2._o that_o grace_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v not_o want_v if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deficient_a it_o be_v a_o work_n without_o desert_n neither_o grateful_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o first_o condition_n it_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o the_o object_n as_o they_o say_v evil_a such_o be_v luxury_n envy_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a we_o can_v never_o call_v that_o good_a cloth_n which_o have_v never_o a_o good_a thread_n in_o it_o the_o next_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v that_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o worthy_a office_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n so_o long_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o cain_n offer_v be_v not_o accept_v because_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o saul_n sacrifice_n waâ—_n reject_v because_o he_o want_v obedience_n which_o be_v better_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o three_o condition_n be_v a_o good_a intent_n for_o even_o we_o thoâ—â—_n five_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o sleep_v weâ—_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o spout_n without_o oil_n so_o neither_o oâ—_n work_n be_v approve_v of_o goâ—_n without_o a_o right_a intention_n wâ—_n knock_v at_o heaven_n with_o vaâ—wisnes_n if_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n be_v want_v unto_o we_o â—_o thou_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a bâ—â—_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o 2._o conclusion_n all_o indifferent_a work_v a_o right_a intention_n make_v through_o god_n grace_n capable_a oâ—_n eternal_a life_n indifferent_a work_n be_v those_o which_o of_o themselves_o bâ—_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a sâ—ch_a aâ—_n the_o necessary_a offiâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o bodâ—_n and_o life_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v tâ—_n writâ—_n to_o walk_v to_o â—aint_v to_o sleepâ—_n to_o labour_n to_o sell_v to_o traffic_v oâ—_n the_o like_a for_o all_o these_o have_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o a_o good_a intention_n be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o put_v on_o a_o new_a dignity_n and_o win_v a_o eternal_a reward_n so_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o merit_n the_o divine_a favour_n be_v not_o absent_a so_o by_o dine_a by_o sup_v by_o sleep_v and_o the_o like_a our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n will_v have_v we_o among_o other_o thing_n enable_v to_o attain_v heaven_n when_o as_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o in_o such_o a_o action_n as_o these_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v meet_v together_o 1._o malice_n be_v absent_a for_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o the_o like_a have_v no_o evil_a of_o themselves_o 2._o grace_n be_v present_a for_o this_o we_o admit_v 3._o a_o right_a intention_n be_v not_o want_v the_o three_o conclusion_n be_v this_o 1._o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v so_o vitiate_v every_o action_n although_o the_o most_o excellent_a that_o it_o make_v it_o of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o what_o can_v a_o man_n attempt_v more_o generous_a then_o to_o cast_v himself_o alive_a into_o the_o flame_n yet_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v want_v this_o enterprise_n have_v no_o virtue_n no_o praise_n most_o remarkable_o st_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o though_o i_o bestow_v â—ll_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burnâ—_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profâ—â—â—_n i_o nothing_o 2._o a_o evil_a intent_n make_v every_o indifferent_a worâ—_n whatsoever_o present_o evil_a foâ—_n a_o bad_a intention_n corrupt_v euâ—_n good_a action_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o â—_o with_o her_o contagion_n how_o mâ—_n more_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_a gooâ—_n a_o wicked_a intention_n be_v a_o most_o contagious_a plague_n whatsoever_o â—_o breathe_v upon_o it_o kill_v whereâ—â—_n to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n â—â—_o thou_o may_v be_v esteem_v or_o praâ—â—_n have_v no_o good_a in_o it_o because_o â—_o very_o fountain_n be_v naught_o a_o purpose_n smell_v of_o vain_a glory_n sâ—_n to_o buy_v to_o sell_v to_o exercise_v aâ—_n art_n only_o that_o thou_o may_v bâ—_n rich_a so_o to_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o enjoy_v rest_n to_o give_v one_o self_n discourse_n to_o play_v to_o sport_n oneâ—_n because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v 3._o a_o evil_a intention_n join_v with_o a_o evil_a action_n be_v woâ—_n of_o all_o and_o a_o fair_a booty_n for_o aâ—_n devil_n isidore_n l._n 3._o sent._n c._n 〈◊〉_d fine_a bonis_fw-la male_a uti_fw-la malum_fw-la sic_fw-la nâ—â—is_fw-la male_a uti_fw-la pessimum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n ill_a say_v he_o be_v evil_a so_o to_o use_v evil_a ill_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v to_o steal_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v what_o to_o spend_v upon_o play_n upon_o gluttony_n and_o unchaste_a desire_n to_o excel_v in_o pride_n of_o clothes_n that_o thou_o may_v entice_v other_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o take_v away_o another_o good_a name_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v he_o a_o mischief_n to_o be_v high_o fly_v in_o wine_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o better_a courage_n to_o villainy_n to_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o pride_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v true_o to_o run_v with_o both_o foot_n or_o as_o fast_o as_o can_v be_v to_o hell_n 4._o conclusion_n a_o indifferent_a intention_n couple_v with_o a_o indifferent_a work_n be_v of_o no_o desert_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o common_a say_n of_o divine_n no_o work_n mere_o natural_a be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n as_o to_o exercise_v a_o mechanical_a art_n for_o lucre_n sake_n only_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v but_o for_o better_a health_n to_o fetch_v accustom_a walk_n no_o otherwise_o then_o to_o deceive_v the_o time_n these_o action_n can_v never_o be_v reckon_v among_o virtuous_a office_n and_o this_o also_o be_v pronounceâ—_n out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o divinity_n every_o work_n available_a to_o eternal_a life_n must_v of_o necessity_n hauâ—_n something_o supernatural_a which_o iâ—_n acquire_v by_o a_o right_a intention_n tâ—_n god_n the_o divine_a leave_n do_v sâ—_n much_o commend_v the_o sacred_a building_n of_o solomon_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o gold_n yea_o thâ—_n whole_a altar_n of_o the_o oracle_n he_o oveâ—_n lay_v with_o gold_n 3._o king_n 6.2_o our_o cogitation_n our_o speech_n oâ—_n deed_n must_v be_v so_o clad_v with_o thâ—_n gold_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n thâ—_n there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o minâ—_n nothing_o in_o the_o mouth_n nothing_o in_o the_o hand_n which_o participate_v not_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o gold_n pray_v you_o say_v what_o be_v the_o bodâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v noâ—_n sense_n nor_o form_n nor_o motion_n buâ—_n be_v a_o miserable_a trunk_n what_o be_v â—_o tree_n without_o a_o root_n what_o a_o house_n without_o her_o foundation_n and_o building_n such_o be_v a_o action_n without_o a_o right_a intention_n 5._o conclusion_n a_o man_n of_o a_o sincere_a intention_n in_o all_o thing_n remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o immutable_a unshaken_a and_o which_o one_o will_v wonder_v at_o never_o err_v to_o his_o own_o or_o another_o hurt_n solomon_n affirm_v this_o prov._n 12.21_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n those_o accident_n of_o life_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sometime_o we_o shall_v be_v merry_a sometime_o sorry_a sometime_o cheerful_a sometime_o dumpish_a sensible_a now_o of_o these_o now_o of_o those_o alteration_n but_o as_o thomas_n of_o kempis_n speak_v imit_fw-la christi_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 33._o n._n 1._o a_o wise_a man_n and_o well_o instruct_v in_o spirit_n stand_v over_o these_o mutable_a thing_n not_o attend_v
but_o of_o ananias_n a_o very_a good_a christian_n five_o he_o himself_o also_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o the_o orator_n of_o christian_n six_o be_v send_v by_o god_n into_o every_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n he_o pass_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n journey_v journey_v *_o go_v from_o land_n to_o land_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n be_v not_o these_o doubtful_a way_n beside_o with_o how_o many_o chance_n with_o how_o great_a danger_n with_o what_o almost_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v he_o press_v now_o the_o sea_n threaten_v his_o death_n now_o false_a brethren_n now_o thief_n lay_v wait_v for_o his_o life_n one_o while_o the_o gentile_n molest_v he_o another_z while_o the_o jew_n vex_v he_o now_o within_o the_o ship_n now_o in_o prison_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o in_o the_o city_n he_o feel_v strange_a alteration_n one_o while_o he_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n then_o press_v with_o stone_n almost_o every_o day_n die_v who_o may_v not_o call_v these_o path_n untoward_a but_o hear_v my_o good_a man_n this_o so_o crâ—bbed_v a_o way_n be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n another_o not_o paul_n may_v endure_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o more_o than_o paul_n and_o yet_o go_v wide_a of_o heaven_n therefore_o paul_n straight_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v his_o most_o pure_a and_o sincere_a intent_n on_o to_o god_n in_o undergo_a all_o these_o thing_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o this_o be_v the_o exact_a way_n to_o heaven_n this_o all_o the_o saint_n take_v from_o this_o no_o just_a man_n turn_v into_o any_o by_o path_n wisdom_n have_v guide_v the_o righteous_a through_o right_a path_n but_o those_o so_o various_a change_n such_o multiplicious_a trouble_n such_o uncertain_a and_o ill_a event_n whereof_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v full_a warn_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o like_o soldier_n in_o war_n it_o be_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n to_o raise_v wind_a bulwark_n yea_o when_o the_o general_n intend_v to_o cast_v a_o trench_n 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then_n b_o ses_fw-fr be_v in_o the_o foundation_n when_o our_o intention_n be_v make_v strong_a in_o christ_n gregory_n in_o c._n 38._o job._n ad_fw-la fin_n we_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o our_o intention_n be_v we_o get_v the_o praâ—se_n of_o virtue_n oâ—_n the_o mark_n of_o vice_n from_o our_o intention_n if_o our_o intention_n look_v upon_o earth_n we_o be_v make_v earthly_a if_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o most_o common_o where_o a_o virtuous_a end_n be_v want_v there_o come_v in_o a_o vain_a sensual_a and_o vicious_a one_o excellent_o laurentius_n justinian_n in_o all_o work_n say_v he_o whosoever_o desire_v his_o soul_n health_n let_v he_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o direct_v it_o to_o that_o end_n which_o the_o divine_a law_n command_v that_o he_o spend_v not_o his_o labour_n in_o vain_a he_o add_v it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o meddle_v with_o difficult_a affair_n to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o get_v a_o 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intention_n we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n honour_n it_o be_v not_o virtue_n nor_o any_o right_a deed_n whereunto_o the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v deficient_a look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n joh._n epist_n 2.8_o chap._n v._o wherein_o a_o right_a intention_n chief_o consist_v where_o somewhat_o of_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o intention_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o covenant_n and_o almost_o incredible_a if_o one_o shall_v thus_o agree_v with_o another_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o friendship_n but_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o mutual_a league_n i_o will_v have_v thy_o nose_n cut_v off_o thy_o nose_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o bond_n and_o seal_n and_o subscription_n yet_o this_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a covenant_n will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o of_o naash_a king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n with_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n which_o request_v they_o may_v be_v take_v into_o league_n and_o so_o will_v serve_v the_o king_n to_o who_o naash_v the_o ammonite_n on_o this_o condition_n say_v he_o will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o that_o i_o may_v thrust_v out_o all_o your_o right_a eye_n 1._o sam._n 11.2_o the_o cruel_a king_n will_v make_v the_o poor_a wretch_n whole_o unfit_a for_o war_n for_o the_o left_a eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o buckler_n the_o right_n he_o will_v have_v thrust_v out_o this_o therefore_o he_o do_v that_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o overcome_v but_o also_o to_o fight_v lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o hell_n enter_v into_o friendship_n with_o man_n upon_o no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o head_n that_o single_a eye_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o league_n be_v admit_v satan_n sound_v a_o triumph_n he_o 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this_o rejoice_v not_o your_o do_n o_o my_o disciple_n i_o mislike_v not_o but_o this_o true_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o your_o deed_n let_v not_o your_o intention_n tend_v hither_o nor_o indeed_o be_v this_o fountain_n of_o joy_n pure_a enough_o although_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o great_a gift_n admirable_a and_o magnificent_a this_o power_n over_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o you_o but_o my_o grace_n nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o your_o safety_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a but_o to_o other_o other_o there_o be_v and_o more_o excellent_a gift_n in_o respect_n whereof_o you_o may_v sound_o rejoice_v you_o be_v to_o make_v most_o of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v in_o good_a esteem_n with_o my_o father_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luk._n 10.20_o at_o this_o let_v all_o your_o action_n your_o joy_n leavell_n at_o this_o behold_v how_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n have_v wipe_v the_o ill-moystened_n eye_n of_o he_o and_o dry_v the_o flux_n of_o their_o not_o commendable_a intention_n a_o ill_a intention_n always_o look_v upon_o some_o frail_a and_o vain_a thing_n and_o with_o that_o be_v vicious_o content_v a_o good_a and_o pure_a intent_n desire_v not_o but_o everlasting_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a only_a god_n we_o say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o to_o beware_v a_o fault_n only_o with_o that_o mind_n leave_v the_o fault_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o flame_n be_v a_o intention_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o by_o no_o mean_n pure_a nor_o of_o so_o great_a price_n in_o god_n estimation_n and_o even_o as_o that_o citizen_n be_v not_o of_o so_o good_a note_n which_o precise_o keep_v that_o civicke_a law_n of_o not_o make_v feast_n out_o of_o the_o city_n yet_o not_o for_o reverence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o love_n of_o his_o money_n he_o spare_v his_o purse_n not_o his_o credit_n for_o he_o shall_v drink_v so_o much_o dear_a than_o another_o in_o country_n tavern_n therefore_o he_o rather_o gormandise_v in_o the_o city_n so_o neither_o be_v that_o altogether_o the_o pure_a intention_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n for_o that_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o lead_v a_o life_n eternal_a in_o joy_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o and_o better_a than_o the_o former_a but_o it_o savour_v of_o some_o self-love_n it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o pure_a intention_n and_o a_o true_o single_a eye_n which_o look_v upon_o god_n only_o so_o steadfast_o as_o that_o he_o which_o have_v this_o eye_n may_v pronounce_v most_o sincere_o of_o himself_o i_o will_v serve_v god_n for_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o hebrew_n king_n heretofore_o cry_v out_o and_o who_o have_v i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.24_o 25._o for_o thou_o only_o o_o my_o lord_n will_v i_o willing_o eschew_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o be_v eschew_v glad_o will_v i_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o way_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v that_o only_a thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v still_o still_o six_o hundred_o time_n and_o still_o a_o thousand_o time_n yea_o continual_o to_o be_v ingeminated_a let_v no_o day_n pass_v nor_o yet_o hour_n wherein_o we_o ready_o submit_v not_o ourselves_o to_o labour_n and_o even_o to_o any_o trouble_n with_o a_o fervent_a repetition_n of_o this_o very_a thing_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o thou_o lord_n for_o thou_o both_o to_o abstain_v from_o this_o and_o sustain_v that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v this_o and_o to_o endure_v that_o but_o for_o thou_o lord_n for_o thou_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 44_o 22._o right_o bernard_n 83._o bern._n sermon_n 83._o pure_a love_n say_v he_o be_v not_o mercenary_a it_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o reward_n will_v follow_v the_o work_n but_o it_o never_o aim_v at_o that_o nor_o therefore_o speak_v well_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o feed_v nor_o therefore_o do_v holy_o that_o it_o may_v be_v copious_o repay_v pure_a love_n set_v god_n before_o it_o for_o a_o pattern_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16_o 4._o it_o be_v altogether_o equal_a that_o man_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o thing_n for_o this_o same_o lord_n and_o maker_n such_o be_v that_o heavenly_a spouse_n which_o say_v that_o she_o keep_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n both_o new_a and_o old_a for_o she_o belove_v cant._n 7.13_o the_o fruit_n new_a and_o fresh_a be_v those_o which_o spring_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a law_n such_o as_o be_v to_o love_n god_n to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o undergo_v watch_n fast_v and_o other_o asperous_a thing_n for_o god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o these_o be_v those_o new_a and_o redolent_a fruit_n the_o old_a fruit_n be_v those_o work_n of_o nature_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o repose_v to_o talk_v of_o affair_n and_o such_o like_a which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o the_o new_a that_o even_o when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o but_o say_v for_o thou_o lord_n i_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o thou_o will_v i_o rest_v for_o thou_o will_v i_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o alone_o although_o i_o
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