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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 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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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gather_v which_o may_v advance_v to_o high_a matter_n nor_o do_v any_o bring_v a_o more_o acceptable_a gift_n present_v present_v than_o he_o which_o give_v wing_n fit_a for_o a_o ambitious_a flight_n behold_v how_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n after_o most_o vain_a thing_n thus_o they_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o he_o can_v live_v to_o god_n which_o will_v live_v to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o eye_n constant_o reflect_v upon_o god_n this_o at_o length_n be_v simple_a the_o intention_n wait_v every_o where_n upon_o god_n nor_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n unless_o withal_o it_o look_v upon_o god_n this_o be_v final_o both_o a_o right_n and_o sincere_a intention_n by_o this_o we_o live_v to_o god_n even_o as_o it_o delight_v that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n to_o say_v my_o soul_n shall_v live_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 21.30_o secund_n hier._n hereby_o win_v from_o himself_o that_o excellent_a say_n 101.4_o psal_n 101.4_o i_o have_v set_v no_o 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at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o make_v a_o man_n a_o idolater_n that_o he_o may_v adore_v his_o own_o belly_n his_o own_o money_n his_o own_o treasure_n chest_n or_o the_o table_n whereon_o he_o eat_v which_o be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o course_n in_o every_o deadly_a sin_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n ah_o how_o circumspect_o must_v we_o attend_v here_o that_o we_o weary_a not_o ourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o throw_v away_o our_o pain_n lest_o we_o lose_v all_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o good_a deed_n by_o a_o intention_n that_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o with_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n we_o must_v continual_o pray_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 51.10_o chap._n ix_o how_o the_o publication_n of_o a_o work_n may_v discover_v a_o evil_a intention_n the_o 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that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o once_o betray_v and_o bewray_v spill_v speak_v and_o spill_v this_o prate_a monster_n therefore_o must_v have_v not_o only_o her_o mouth_n but_o her_o foot_n and_o hand_n tie_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o token_n of_o the_o heavenly_a messenger_n good_a work_v undiscovered_a it_o be_v often_o up_o with_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o when_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n he_o command_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n in_o what_o sort_n these_o agree_v and_o who_o be_v the_o betrayer_n of_o good_a deed_n now_o we_o will_v dispatch_v one_o of_o job_n friend_n demand_v of_o he_o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v up_o without_o mire_n or_o can_v the_o flag_n grow_v without_o water_n job._n 8.11_o bulrush_n be_v green_a in_o marsh_n and_o pond_n nor_o 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much_o lament_v it_o be_v great_a idleness_n say_v he_o to_o perform_v laborious_a matter_n and_o gape_v after_o the_o air_n of_o praise_n with_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o follow_v the_o heavenly_a precept_n but_o seek_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o earthly_a retribution_n greg._n ibi_fw-la c._n 25._o initio_fw-la for_o that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v he_o which_o for_o the_o virtue_n he_o express_v desire_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n carry_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o mean_a price_n he_o ask_v the_o money_n of_o a_o little_a transitory_a speech_n for_o that_o which_o may_v gain_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o sell_v his_o work_n therefore_o at_o a_o sorry_a rate_n because_o he_o do_v great_a matter_n but_o have_v small_a come_n in_o plato_n when_o he_o have_v invite_v some_o of_o his_o more_o noble_a friend_n to_o supper_n and_o have_v command_v the_o banquet_a room_n to_o be_v dress_v up_o after_o the_o best_a fashion_n in_o rush_v diogenes_n 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not_o chrys_n serm._n 9_o and_o how_o congruous_o seneca_n to_o the_o christian_a law_n let_v we_o apply_v that_o peace_n say_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n which_o good_a deed_n will_v apply_v and_o a_o mind_n intent_n upon_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o honesty_n let_v the_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v let_v we_o not_o labour_v at_o all_o for_o fame_n let_v it_o even_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v ill_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o deserve_v well_o senec._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la c._n 41._o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n often_o inculcate_v the_o very_a same_o but_o now_o a_o day_n in_o all_o place_n which_o pliny_n note_v many_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o credit_n verentur_fw-la multifamam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la pauci_fw-la verentur_fw-la but_o few_o of_o their_o conscience_n most_o take_v no_o heed_n how_o well_o they_o do_v themselves_o but_o how_o well_o other_o think_v of_o they_o how_o ready_o they_o applaud_v they_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n so_o they_o be_v praise_v 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hand_n know_v not_o what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v but_o so_o let_v thy_o left_a hand_n not_o know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o as_o though_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o in_o public_a nor_o will_v have_v any_o of_o our_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o other_o but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v commend_v of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o ingrateful_a alm_n to_o god_n say_v chrysostome_n which_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o which_o be_v do_v therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 9_o nay_o let_v they_o which_o bear_v a_o eminent_a and_o public_a person_n do_v some_o thing_n public_o and_o with_o that_o example_n animate_v other_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a nor_o in_o this_o case_n let_v they_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a and_o dastardly_a mind_n for_o as_o augustine_n noble_o if_o thou_o fear_v spectator_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v follower_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v see_v but_o not_o do_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v see_v public_a 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i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v this_o threefold_a intention_n be_v almost_o â—he_v very_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v also_o in_o that_o difference_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v any_o matter_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v so_o command_v another_o because_o it_o make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o another_o and_o another_o thing_n yet_o because_o it_o so_o plâ—aseth_v another_o he_o which_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n to_o observe_v another_o will_n and_o be_v also_o at_o his_o bâ—ck_n and_o offer_v himself_o free_o may_v say_v what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o be_v hide_v i_o be_o none_o of_o thâ—m_n that_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n or_o power_n or_o law_n i_o will_v do_v this_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n upon_o this_o persuasion_n only_o because_o i_o know_v it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n his_o desire_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o as_o ready_a to_o do_v as_o he_o to_o wish_v his_o will_n be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o command_n and_o this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o top_n and_o high_a point_n of_o every_o right_a intention_n and_o this_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o life_n in_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o death_n in_o all_o thing_n his_o father_n will_v even_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n so_o doeâ—_n â—_z joh._n 14.31_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n eternal_a whatsoever_o i_o speak_v therefore_o even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v joh._n 12.10_o hereupon_o let_v that_o never_o depart_v either_o from_o our_o mouth_n or_o heart_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o that_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n even_o so_o father_n even_o so_o father_n or_o this_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v the_o other_o thing_n also_o in_o question_n be_v and_o that_o most_o frequent_a among_o man_n of_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n fearful_a fearful_a who_o it_o trouble_v and_o vex_v diverse_a way_n thou_o may_v hear_v many_o say_n so_o i_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n my_o case_n stand_v with_o god_n that_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o god_n dear_a servant_n whether_o my_o action_n please_v that_o most_o wise_a searcher_n of_o heart_n so_o i_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v herewith_o most_o willing_o will_v i_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o i_o o_o my_o good_a christian_a
quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la than_o he_o which_o have_v no_o humility_n greg._n l._n 21._o mor._n c._n 14._o the_o grecian_a and_o holy_a orator_n chrysostom_n himself_o show_v himself_o who_o be_v most_o eloquent_a against_o this_o plague_n and_o lash_v very_o often_o at_o it_o in_o the_o chair_n and_o how_o say_v he_o can_v it_o be_v other_o then_o extreme_a folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o corrupt_a in_o mind_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n rash_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o eye_n which_o ever_o wake_v attendance_n give_v attendance_n and_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o for_o these_o although_o they_o commend_v nevertheless_o can_v help_v we_o as_o good_a as_o nothing_o but_o he_o if_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o make_v we_o both_o of_o good_a report_n and_o illustrious_a here_o and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v bestow_v ineffable_a benefit_n upon_o we_o fine_a chry._n hom._n 12._o in_o 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n fine_a his_o also_o be_v these_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o obtain_v glory_n refuse_v glory_n but_o if_o thou_o hunt_v after_o it_o thou_o shall_v go_v without_o it_o and_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o sift_v out_o this_o speech_n also_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v this_o promiscuous_a course_n of_o life_n for_o do_v we_o call_v any_o in_o question_n of_o their_o credit_n be_v it_o not_o those_o which_o great_o desire_v it_o therefore_o they_o especial_o be_v the_o man_n which_o want_v it_o as_o those_o which_o suffer_v innumerable_a reproof_n and_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o man_n again_o say_v i_o pray_v do_v we_o respect_v or_o commend_v any_o be_v it_o not_o those_o that_o contemn_v and_o account_v nothing_o of_o it_o therefore_o these_o be_v they_o which_o inherit_v glory_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v rich_a indeed_o not_o which_o want_v many_o thing_n but_o nothing_o so_o 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barbarian_a for_o what_o i_o pray_v can_v be_v more_o truculent_a than_o she_o which_o then_o rave_v and_o rage_v most_o of_o all_o when_o she_o be_v most_o of_o all_o reverence_v and_o observe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o beast_n be_v of_o this_o disposition_n but_o grow_v tame_a by_o much_o gentle_a usage_n handle_v handle_v but_o quite_o contrary_a vain_a glory_n for_o she_o be_v quiet_a be_v contemn_v but_o stark_o mad_a when_o she_o be_v honour_v and_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o which_o bear_v respect_n to_o she_o ibid._n chrys_n ibid._n he_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o vain_a glory_n can_v neither_o see_v what_o be_v profitable_a for_o other_o nor_o yet_o for_o himself_o and_o that_o chrysostom_n may_v confirm_v all_o this_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v cor._n hom._n 35._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n vain_a glory_n say_v he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v exceed_o kindle_v that_o fire_n and_o feed_v that_o deadly_a worm_n and_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n hereof_o other_o vice_n say_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n by_o death_n this_o obtain_v strength_n in_o the_o dead_a also_o force_n become_v of_o force_n hom._n 17._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n look_v upon_o a_o tomb_n extraordinary_a sumptuous_a and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v with_o what_o a_o subtle_a blast_n it_o breathe_v forth_o vain_a glory_n o_o fool_n what_o do_v so_o ambitious_o desire_v memory_n profit_v thou_o if_o where_o thou_o be_v tnou_a art_n revile_v and_o praise_v where_o thou_o be_v not_o no_o less_o elegant_o saint_n valerian_n bishop_n of_o massilia_n it_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o folly_n say_v he_o that_o when_o thou_o owe_v to_o another_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v ascribe_v to_o thyself_o the_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n behold_v this_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o honour_n another_o flatter_v himself_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n this_o man_n impute_v wealth_n to_o his_o labour_n that_o man_n assign_v his_o skill_n in_o learning_n to_o his_o study_n o_o silly_a people_n all_o humane_a industry_n stagger_v fail_v fail_v where_o god_n help_v be_v not_o seek_v for_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o desire_v good_a but_o christ_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v which_o have_v ascribe_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o own_o virtue_n valerian_n hom._n 11._o fine_a huius_fw-la serm_n the_o case_n stand_v even_o so_o although_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o excellency_n that_o can_v be_v learning_n eloquence_n wit_n wisdom_n munificence_n emperor_n fit_a for_o a_o emperor_n a_o countenance_n beseem_v majesty_n if_o thou_o season_v so_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o with_o vain_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v with_o salt_n thou_o may_v imagine_v drop_n of_o honey_n to_o run_v out_o of_o a_o invenomed_a pipe_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o beauty_n opinion_n love_v of_o former_a thing_n may_v perish_v by_o the_o only_a vanity_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o confection_n make_v to_o poison_v one_o although_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a singer_n a_o good_a scribe_n a_o good_a painter_n a_o good_a champion_n a_o good_a poet_n a_o good_a orator_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o ill_a prizer_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v spoil_v all_o but_o now_o he_o prize_v these_o thing_n ill_a which_o contaminate_v they_o with_o vain_a glory_n and_o although_o vice_n sometime_o bewray_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v deny_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o colour_n leave_v which_o we_o may_v daub_v over_o our_o credit_n no_o body_n in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o slow_a of_o utterance_n but_o he_o can_v ready_o put_v out_o that_o man_n limp_v stammer_v awry_o awry_o go_v wrong_a fail_v in_o sight_n more_o than_o i_o be_v black_a so_o we_o think_v ourselves_o beautiful_a creature_n if_o we_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o most_o deform_a it_o for_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o man_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v return_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o first_o author_n and_o last_o end_n of_o it_o after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o they_o have_v wicked_o devise_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o god_n give_v a_o shout_n withal_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exo._n 32.4_o not_o much_o otherwise_o do_v they_o which_o look_v round_o upon_o themselves_o with_o a_o stately_a brow_n as_o master_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o effect_v by_o counsel_n art_n or_o industry_n they_o will_v have_v account_v as_o it_o be_v for_o go_n o_o idolater_n to_o god_n only_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n proclaim_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o to_o god_n only_o only_o only_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n the_o utility_n of_o good_a work_n be_v we_o the_o dignity_n go_n agasicles_n be_v drive_v into_o exile_n by_o the_o people_n of_o halicarnassus_n sparta_n sparta_n because_o he_o do_v not_o consecrate_v the_o three_o footed_a stool_n which_o he_o win_v in_o their_o game_n to_o god_n apollo_n apollo_n but_o carry_v that_o gift_n home_o with_o he_o herodot_n l._n 1._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o do_v be_v from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n only_o dijs_fw-la teâ—_n minorem_fw-la quòd_fw-la geris_fw-la imperas_fw-la huc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la huc_fw-la reser_fw-ge exitum_fw-la horat._n l._n 3._o ode_n 6._o thou_o raign'_v because_o thy_o deed_n to_o god_n do_v yield_v bring_v thy_o attempt_n and_o act_n both_o to_o this_o field_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v more_o baby-like_a than_o any_o baby_n for_o even_o as_o child_n do_v so_o very_o take_v
themselves_o for_o other_o in_o their_o new_a clothes_n that_o they_o be_v persuade_v the_o best_a acquaint_v eye_n be_v deceive_v by_o their_o fine_a apparel_n so_o we_o child_n of_o fifty_o or_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a do_v put_v on_o ambition_n upon_o the_o most_o trifle_a and_o vile_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v that_o man_n boast_v because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o use_v neat_a compliment_n another_o because_o he_o be_v a_o dainty_a carver_n of_o meat_n this_o man_n because_o he_o go_v more_o upright_a than_o other_o there_o be_v infinite_a sort_n of_o ostentation_n nay_o we_o fall_v to_o d_o shonesty_n and_o shameful_a trick_n and_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o our_o baseness_n malus_n numerat_o sceleste_v facta_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la vet._n jamb_n the_o wicked_a count_v the_o story_n of_o all_o his_o heinous_a fact_n a_o glory_n that_o man_n make_v his_o brag_n that_o he_o only_o can_v carry_v most_o wine_n of_o all_o the_o company_n another_o avouch_v himself_o to_o have_v excellent_a skill_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o play_n game_n game_n he_o profess_v himself_o a_o master_n of_o villainy_n infant_n indeed_o baby_n baby_n but_o most_o wicked_a one_o and_o which_o sacrifice_n to_o zabulus_n zabulus_n be_v report_v to_o have_v first_o find_v out_o the_o dye_n he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v up_o a_o stately_a image_n in_o honour_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o lap_n whereof_o a_o pair_n of_o table_n be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o also_o will_v have_v sacrifice_n do_v to_o he_o by_o dice-player_n before_o they_o go_v to_o their_o game_n cyprianus_n de_fw-fr aleatoribus_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n the_o ungodly_a not_o only_o devise_v how_o to_o work_v mischief_n with_o a_o curse_a kind_n of_o industry_n but_o triumph_v therein_o when_o they_o have_v the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v great_o to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o other_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o little_o wise_a and_o offend_v with_o more_o modesty_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n you_o may_v hear_v 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know_v he_o which_o sue_v to_o be_v of_o some_o religious_a order_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lack_v bread_n he_o which_o follow_v the_o court_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v rich_a or_o be_v advance_v he_o which_o seek_v a_o benefice_n that_o he_o may_v find_v a_o kiâ—chin_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o way_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o these_o man_n be_v nâ—ught_v their_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n r_o gâ—tly_a gregory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o be_v the_o eye_n say_v he_o because_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o action_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o intention_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whâ—le_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n because_o if_o we_o intend_v right_o by_o singleness_n of_o thought_n the_o work_n be_v make_v good_a alth_n ugh_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o of_o lessâ—_n goâ—dnesse_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n because_o when_o even_o any_o right_a thing_n be_v do_v with_o a_o perverse_a intention_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o shine_v before_o man_n it_o appear_v dark_a upon_o examination_n of_o the_o inward_a judge_n greg._n l._n 18._o mor._n c._n 6._o propius_fw-la finem_fw-la he_o add_v take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n because_o if_o we_o darken_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v we_o do_v well_o with_o a_o ill_a intention_n how_o great_a be_v the_o very_a evil_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v evil_a even_o when_o we_o do_v they_o 2._o consequence_n a_o good_a woâ—ke_n may_v be_v omit_v but_o not_o a_o evil_a commit_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n thomas_n of_o kempis_n we_o must_v do_v no_o evil_a say_v he_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n or_o for_o love_n of_o any_o man_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o needy_a a_o good_a work_n may_v sometime_o be_v free_o intermit_v or_o else_o exchange_v for_o a_o better_a off_o put_v off_o kemp._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o n_o 1._o here_o many_o time_n we_o stumble_v grievous_o impingimus_fw-la impingimus_fw-la and_o feel_v it_o not_o some_o have_v their_o set_a prayer_n for_o every_o day_n they_o have_v â—ertaine_a devotion_n as_o they_o call_v they_o hereupon_o now_o and_o then_o they_o dwell_v so_o stiff_o that_o they_o suffer_v other_o to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v intermit_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o usual_a course_n this_o i_o may_v call_v a_o godly_a dishonesty_n whereby_o many_o time_n we_o get_v reproach_n for_o our_o pain_n we_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o care_n of_o other_o but_o be_v wise_a only_o for_o our_o own_o respect_n whatsoever_o mâ—y_v happen_v to_o other_o we_o always_o prefer_v our_o own_o end_n here_o our_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n give_v place_n to_o no_o body_n but_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o observe_v christian_a charity_n than_o such_o obstinate_a piety_n with_o how_o much_o great_a advantage_n may_v such_o thing_n be_v omit_v or_o at_o leâ—st_n defer_v there_o be_v many_o among_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n most_o observant_a of_o fast_v yet_o there_o be_v find_v of_o these_o which_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n can_v dine_v six_o or_o seven_o time_n and_o always_o have_v a_o stomach_n among_o thing_n concern_v the_o soul_n good_a it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v over_o his_o own_o profit_n in_o time_n and_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o commodity_n be_v often_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o all_o gregory_n very_o well_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o common_o virtue_n say_v he_o be_v let_v go_v aside_n lay_v aside_n when_o it_o be_v indiscreet_o hold_v and_o be_v hold_v tâ—e_v fast_o when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n discreet_o let_v go_v greg._n l._n 28._o mor._n c._n 6._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v fit_o deduce_v 3._o consequence_n the_o intention_n be_v thus_o much_o the_o pure_a by_o how_o much_o less_o a_o man_n seek_v himself_o and_o thus_o much_o the_o impure_a by_o how_o much_o more_o sensible_a and_o careful_a a_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o matter_n abel_n the_o first_o martyr_n and_o virgin_n be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n do_v appoint_v all_o the_o best_a thing_n for_o his_o offer_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v better_o if_o in_o his_o power_n it_o have_v be_v abel_n also_o bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o gen._n 4.4_o chrysostom_n observe_v here_o the_o wonderful_a free_a behaviour_n of_o abel_n towards_o god_n he_o bring_v not_o only_o say_v he_o of_o his_o sheep_n but_o of_o his_o firstling_n of_o his_o best_a and_o choice_a thing_n and_o of_o these_o he_o select_v the_o very_a principal_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a he_o set_v apart_o all_o the_o fat_a for_o the_o altar_n cain_n do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o grow_v upon_o tree_n and_o all_o that_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n he_o catch_v up_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n abâ—l_n therefore_o provide_v as_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o god_n cain_n rude_o set_v before_o he_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o feast_n apple_n nut_n pear_n epiloguem_fw-la epiloguem_fw-la plum_n a_o clownish_a present_n hereof_o notable_o austin_n cain_n say_v he_o make_v no_o right_a division_n because_o like_o a_o ill_a liver_n he_o gâ—ve_v god_n somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o but_o himself_o all_o to_o himâ—elfe_n dâ—uteronomy_n commend_v it_o in_o moses_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o hâ—â—_n natural_a force_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o a_o old_a expositor_n the_o look_n say_v he_o of_o his_o pious_a intention_n do_v not_o wander_v from_o the_o right_n in_o a_o cloud_n of_o wickedness_n for_o moses_n seek_v after_o god_n not_o himself_o hereupon_o his_o intention_n be_v so_o pure_a 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
no_o body_n he_o have_v do_v much_o whosoever_o can_v perform_v this_o pelagius_n e_fw-la graeco_fw-la libeli_n 10._o n._n 51._o but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o although_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a against_o who_o chrysostome_n be_v worthy_o incense_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n judge_v not_o discourse_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o therefore_o not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o all_o way_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o by_o all_o passage_n we_o run_v and_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o hell_n fire_n we_o be_v just_o condemn_v of_o wrong_n deal_n on_o both_o side_n alike_o not_o only_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v seem_v to_o require_v some_o labour_n and_o stay_v whereinto_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o headlong_o but_o also_o for_o those_o which_o be_v easy_a and_o have_v no_o necessity_n nor_o any_o allurement_n or_o pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o we_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o small_a and_o easy_a thing_n that_o we_o offend_v through_o our_o own_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n in_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n for_o tell_v i_o what_o pain_n be_v in_o that_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o judge_v another_o nor_o examine_v other_o man_n fault_n nor_o condemn_v the_o neighbour_n nay_o rather_o in_o examine_v and_o search_v out_o other_o man_n offence_n there_o be_v great_a labour_n and_o exceed_a difficulty_n to_o judge_v of_o another_o mind_n but_o who_o that_o hear_v this_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o any_o time_n that_o whereas_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n without_o pain_n we_o strive_v and_o take_v pain_n that_o we_o may_v break_v it_o if_o we_o shall_v offend_v by_o idleness_n and_o neglect_n they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v some_o way_n excuse_v which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v pain_n but_o where_o man_n take_v pain_n to_o offend_v and_o endeavour_v and_o earnestness_n be_v use_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v for_o this_o wickedness_n for_o this_o be_v to_o contend_v against_o he_o which_o make_v the_o statute_n and_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o law_n chrys_n tom._n 5._o l_o the_o compunct_a cordis_fw-la circa_fw-la m_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n thus_o debate_v by_o chrysostome_n it_o appear_v how_o that_o rashness_n of_o judge_v be_v therefore_o reckon_v among_o the_o more_o heinous_a sort_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o wilful_o overthrows_a a_o law_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v that_o only_a desire_n of_o himself_o i_o will_v not_o judge_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n before_o hand_n but_o if_o such_o a_o licentious_a humour_n of_o judge_v do_v provoke_v thou_o here_o i_o pray_v the_o same_o chrysostome_n counsel_v thou_o excellent_o in_o these_o word_n will_v thou_o judge_v judge_v thy_o own_o matter_n no_o man_n accuse_v thou_o if_o thou_o condemn_v thyself_o but_o he_o accuse_v if_o thou_o judge_v not_o he_o accuse_v if_o thou_o reprove_v not_o thyself_o he_o accuse_v thou_o of_o freeze_a ignorance_n see_v thou_o any_o one_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n or_o to_o commit_v any_o other_o horrible_a or_o unfitting_a thing_n present_o also_o do_v thou_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o thy_o own_o case_n likewise_o be_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o condemn_v he_o and_o will_v free_v thyself_o from_o a_o number_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o order_v our_o life_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o we_o carry_v they_o thus_o if_o we_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n light_o light_o we_o shall_v perhaps_o not_o commit_v many_o sin_n but_o shall_v perform_v many_o good_a and_o excellent_a matter_n if_o we_o be_v mild_a and_o sober_a chrys_n hom._n 21._o fine_a in_o ep._n ad_fw-la hebr._n these_o thing_n concern_v rash_a judgement_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v insert_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n certain_a that_o how_o much_o the_o less_o one_o examine_v his_o own_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o he_o judge_v other_o man_n intention_n but_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v less_o feel_v chap._n viii_o what_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v mathematician_n do_v account_v the_o round_a figure_n most_o perfect_a of_o all_o the_o end_n and_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v both_o the_o same_o one_o all_o one_o the_o worthy_a action_n of_o man_n be_v they_o which_o proper_o have_v both_o one_o beginning_n and_o end_n that_o be_v god_n and_o his_o honour_n he_o which_o do_v invest_v all_o his_o action_n with_o such_o pure_a and_o candid_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n never_o but_o behave_v himself_o in_o a_o deserve_a manner_n deserve_a high_o deserve_a and_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o to_o gain_v more_o true_a happiness_n in_o one_o day_n than_o another_o can_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n true_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o salvian_n speak_v be_v respect_v not_o according_a to_o the_o richnes_n but_o the_o affection_n this_o be_v it_o which_o that_o divine_a say_v notable_o phil._n bosq_n par_fw-fr 2._o acad._n conc_fw-fr 14._o n._n 1._o that_o christian_n obtain_v heaven_n not_o by_o verb_n but_o by_o adverbes_n see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v that_o the_o action_n be_v good_a as_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o indeed_o to_o fast_o only_o or_o to_o pray_v and_o give_v alm_n or_o to_o execute_v any_o other_o worthy_a matter_n do_v not_o procure_v heaven_n but_o to_o fast_o right_o to_o pray_v well_o to_o give_v alm_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n religious_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o eliahs_n spirit_n of_o two_o ox_n to_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o two_o young_a pigeon_n to_o make_v a_o complete_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o a_o good_a intention_n furthermore_o it_o remain_v to_o express_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o matter_n concern_v the_o soul_n and_o salvation_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n so_o much_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v understand_v wholesome_a precept_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o memory_n as_o which_o way_n we_o may_v bring_v the_o thing_n we_o hear_v to_o effect_v and_o learn_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o those_o which_o be_v word_n may_v become_v deed_n and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v actual_a proof_n of_o our_o learning_n sen._n epist._n 20._o initio_fw-la the_o christian_a law_n teach_v to_o do_v not_o to_o say_v now_o therefore_o let_v we_o dispatch_v this_o and_o declare_v how_o intention_n be_v to_o be_v couple_v as_o it_o ought_v indeed_o with_o several_a action_n at_o the_o happy_a return_n of_o the_o day_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v our_o beginning_n at_o the_o morning_n spring_n let_v our_o first_o cogitation_n of_o all_o every_o day_n have_v recourse_n to_o 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that_o he_o may_v sweet_o take_v up_o a_o man_n mind_n between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v with_o evil_a imagination_n and_o sow_v in_o he_o the_o seed_n either_o of_o envy_n or_o lust_n or_o impatience_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v grow_v up_o mighty_o all_o the_o day_n after_o this_o orcinian_n fox_n know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o have_v dispatch_v half_a his_o business_n when_o he_o begin_v so_o hand_n ome_o therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v as_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o dâ—y_n so_o likewise_o at_o the_o end_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v all_o the_o night_n beside_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o make_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o night_n his_o own_o at_o these_o time_n therefore_o especial_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v arm_v with_o
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to_o ease_v and_o delicacy_n he_o give_v sign_n enough_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o impure_a intention_n wherewith_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o a_o maid_n servant_n which_o help_v a_o baker_n to_o work_v for_o white_a bread_n to_o hire_v herself_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o feel_v any_o trouble_n draw_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o return_v to_o his_o pleasure_n again_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o lie_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o his_o idle_a commodity_n then_o to_o make_v way_n through_o valorous_a attempt_n to_o a_o better_a estate_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o difficult_a matter_n he_o extend_v his_o endeavour_n no_o far_o than_o whither_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o his_o own_o reputation_n enforce_v he_o bernard_n decipher_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o who_o lie_v hide_v under_o a_o religious_a garb_n he_o be_v courageous_a say_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o but_o a_o very_a drone_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v other_o he_o watch_v in_o his_o bed_n but_o sleep_v in_o the_o open_a assembly_n philautia_n philautia_n even_o so_o self-love_n be_v most_o courageous_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v itself_o and_o go_v cheerful_o about_o to_o procure_v whatsoever_o she_o conceive_v fit_a for_o she_o own_o turn_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n most_o earnest_o restrain_v himself_o and_o continual_o repeat_v that_o lesson_n not_o seek_v not_o look_v not_o after_o thyself_o but_o god_n 10._o sign_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n in_o private_a as_o in_o public_a and_o to_o labour_v as_o diligent_o out_o of_o other_o man_n sight_n as_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o nor_o yet_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o look_v upon_o he_o praise_v he_o there_o be_v some_o that_o shed_v tear_n to_o make_v a_o 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excellent_a say_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o very_a near_o the_o same_o purpose_n observe_v they_o i_o pray_v especial_o you_o who_o whole_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o a_o great_a many_o observe_v the_o same_o democritus_n say_v one_o man_n be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n instead_o of_o one_o man_n well_o likewise_o he_o uno_fw-la vnus_fw-la mihâ—_n pro_fw-la populo_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la populus_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la whosoever_o it_o be_v who_o when_o he_o be_v demand_v to_o what_o purpose_n he_o use_v so_o much_o diligence_n about_o that_o skill_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o very_a few_o enough_o for_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o few_o enough_o be_v one_o enough_o be_v none_o worthy_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n epicurus_n when_o on_o a_o time_n he_o write_v to_o one_o of_o his_o own_o sect_n these_o quoth_v he_o i_o not_o to_o many_o but_o to_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v a_o the_o â—tre_fw-fr great_a enough_o for_o one_o another_o these_o thing_n my_o lucilius_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o despise_v that_o pleasure_n which_o come_v from_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o multitude_n senec._n epist_n 7._o at_o the_o end_n so_o many_o of_o we_o may_v say_v one_o angel_n to_o i_o my_o conscience_n only_o god_n alone_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o city_n instead_o of_o a_o kingdom_n much_o as_o much_o instead_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n instead_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o if_o a_o few_o enough_o if_o one_o enough_o if_o none_o know_v whâ—t_v i_o hâ—ve_v hitherto_o both_o do_v and_o endure_v so_o every_o christian_n unto_o christ_n we_o be_v a_o theatre_n wide_a enough_o one_o for_o the_o other_o o_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o spacious_a theater_n to_o i_o of_o obedience_n of_o love_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n i_o be_o a_o theatre_n to_o thou_o of_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n and_o almost_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n this_o be_v a_o sincere_a intention_n which_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o man_n eye_n it_o regard_v alike_o whether_o they_o look_v on_o or_o off_o 11._o sign_n not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o heart_n with_o dispraise_n nor_o deter_v from_o good_a proceed_n by_o other_o in_o a_o world_n of_o respect_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o answer_n bernard_n very_o fit_o retort_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n have_v praise_v he_o exceed_o and_o how_o excellent_o do_v thou_o this_o how_o admirable_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o move_v the_o crafty_a fox_n turn_v his_o stile_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n at_o all_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v how_o foolish_o and_o how_o unhandsome_o go_v thou_o about_o all_o thing_n leave_v off_o for_o shame_n thou_o build_v house_n for_o fly_n hereunto_o the_o holy_a man_n make_v this_o answer_n only_o i_o begin_v not_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n neither_o will_v i_o give_v ouâ—r_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o act_n of_o st._n bernard_n the_o use_n of_o this_o say_n st._n ignatius_n declare_v l._n exercit._n de_fw-fr dignosc_fw-la scrup._n this_o brief_a form_n of_o speak_v a_o good_a intention_n use_v i_o begin_v not_o that_o i_o may_v be_v praise_v neither_o will_v i_o give_v over_o when_o i_o be_o discommend_v but_o thou_o may_v say_v perhaps_o if_o a_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o any_o body_n else_o for_o who_o sake_n a_o man_n take_v pain_n and_o of_o who_o the_o work_n deserve_v to_o be_v well_o accept_v and_o approve_v and_o yet_o he_o make_v apparent_a show_n that_o it_o very_o much_o dislike_v he_o who_o will_v not_o
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 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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