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A right intention the rule of all mens actions. Converted out of Drexelius to our proper use. / By John Dawson ...; Recta intentio omnium humanarum actionum amussio. English. 1655
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Drexel, Jeremias, 1581-1638.
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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
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 wicked_a thing_n before_o i_o or_o as_o we_o read_v i_o will_v take_v no_o wicked_a thing_n in_o hand_n chap._n ii_o what_o a_o most_o right_a intention_n be_v we_o direct_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o intention_n after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n unto_o god_n first_o some_z mâ—n_z serve_v god_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o offence_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o dread_v hell_n fire_n eternal_a torment_n such_o a_o one_o not_o long_o after_o dare_v some_o hang_v adventure_v adventure_v worthy_a of_o not_o only_o the_o prâ—son_n or_o the_o turne-off_a but_o of_o hell_n â—ee_z adventure_n i_o say_v something_o â—nd_n put_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o hazard_n for_o think_v he_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o so_o â—eâ—r_a to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o may_v with_o courage_n enough_o attempt_v this_o or_o that_o the_o debt_n which_o perhaps_o i_o sh_n will_v bind_v myself_o in_o i_o mâ—y_v lose_v by_o a_o penitent_a confession_n the_o guilt_n which_o by_o chance_n i_o shall_v draw_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v wipe_v off_o again_o let_v we_o go_v on_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o return_v to_o our_o duty_n ah_o this_o be_v not_o a_o single_a eye_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v be_v it_o long_o such_o for_o it_o look_v not_o upon_o god_n only_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n be_v a_o fable_n that_o man_n will_v build_v a_o heaven_n for_o himself_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o will_v believe_v himself_o bless_v if_o he_o may_v live_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o whole_o give_v to_o his_o belly_n like_o a_o beast_n this_o be_v their_o intention_n for_o the_o most_o part_v who_o paul_n call_v natural_a man_n which_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o another_o way_n the_o intention_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n some_o man_n serve_v god_n because_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v among_o the_o bless_a heaven_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o a_o eternal_a reward_n a_o reward_n over_o and_o above_o great_a he_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v righteousness_n for_o retribution_n sake_n this_o intention_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o first_o yet_o not_o the_o best_a i_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o which_o covet_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n caution_n caution_n be_v more_o regardful_a than_o he_o which_o only_o fear_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n neither_o fear_v they_o always_o but_o sometime_o forgetful_a of_o his_o dread_n run_v into_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o three_o way_n he_o direct_v his_o intention_n most_o right_o to_o god_n who_o conclude_v thus_o in_o his_o mind_n i_o serve_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o serve_v he_o because_o this_o master_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v of_o all_o man_n and_o because_o he_o prevent_v i_o with_o exceed_v and_o innumerable_a benefit_n i_o owe_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o i_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o for_o he_o i_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v i_o be_o not_o any_o way_n solicitous_a of_o wage_n or_o reward_n god_n i_o serve_v and_o will_v serve_v whilst_o i_o live_v wheresoever_o my_o recompense_n be_v this_o be_v the_o most_o right_a intention_n of_o all_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n not_o with_o a_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n but_o of_o god_n not_o of_o gain_n but_o only_a honesty_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o hebrew_n king_n david_n make_v his_o boast_n a_o offer_v of_o a_o free_a heart_n say_v he_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a psal_n 54.6_o here_z most_o eloquent_o saint_n august_n why_o of_o a_o free_a heart_n say_v he_o because_o i_o free_o love_v that_o which_o i_o praise_v i_o praise_v god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o praise_n who_o praise_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o let_v it_o be_v free_a both_o what_o be_v love_v and_o what_o be_v praise_v what_o be_v free_a himself_o for_o himself_o not_o for_o anything_o else_o what_o reward_n shall_v thou_o receive_v of_o god_n o_o thou_o covetous_a man_n he_o preserve_v not_o the_o earth_n but_o himself_o for_o thou_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n voluntary_o will_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o then_o of_o necessity_n for_o if_o thou_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o other_o thing_n thou_o praise_v he_o of_o necessity_n if_o thou_o have_v that_o present_a which_o thou_o love_v thou_o will_v not_o praise_v god_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v thou_o praise_v god_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v much_o money_n elsewhere_o and_o not_o from_o god_n will_v thou_o praise_v god_n at_o all_o if_o therefore_o thou_o praise_v god_n for_o money_n thou_o offere_v not_o free_o to_o god_n but_o offere_v of_o necessity_n because_o thou_o love_v i_o know_v not_o what_o beside_o he_o contemn_v all_o thing_n and_o attend_v he_o love_v he_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n because_o thou_o find_v no_o better_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v give_v than_o himself_o and_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v so_o good_a for_o nothing_o else_o but_o because_o it_o be_v good_a what_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o thou_o give_v i_o fruitful_a land_n because_o thou_o give_v i_o gold_n and_o silver_n because_o thou_o give_v i_o great_a riches_n and_o excel_a dignity_n not_o but_o why_o because_o it_o be_v good_a i_o find_v nothing_o better_o than_o thy_o name_n therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v good_a augus_n tom_n 8._o in_o psal_n 54._o 1._o behold_v to_o serve_v god_n for_o god_n sake_n this_o at_o length_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n true_o for_o so_o god_n both_o love_v we_o &_o serve_v we_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o promise_v by_o osea_n 14.15_o osea_n 14.15_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o say_v he_o that_o be_v mere_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n the_o same_o he_o just_o require_v of_o we_o for_o indeed_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o so_o as_o a_o dog_n serve_v his_o master_n for_o a_o bit_n or_o a_o bone_n for_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n for_o heaven_n we_o make_v show_n enough_o that_o heaven_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o then_o god_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n lib._n 4._o the_o benef_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v find_v some_o say_v he_o which_o use_n honesty_n for_o advantage_n and_o who_o virtue_n alone_o please_v not_o which_o carry_v no_o great_a show_n if_o so_o be_v she_o have_v any_o thing_n common_a whereas_o virtue_n be_v neither_o invite_v by_o gain_n nor_o affright_v by_o loss_n nor_o corrupt_v any_o man_n in_o that_o sort_n by_o hope_n or_o promise_n tread_v profit_n under_o foot_n we_o must_v go_v after_o she_o whithersoever_o she_o call_v whithersoever_o she_o send_v we_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o private_a gain_n yea_o sometime_o must_v we_o go_v on_o not_o spare_v our_o own_o blood_n nor_o be_v she_o command_v ever_o to_o be_v slight_v what_o shall_v i_o obtain_v say_v thou_o if_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o which_o i_o do_v frank_o &_o free_o nothing_o over_o be_v promise_v thou_o if_o any_o booty_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v reckon_v it_o among_o thy_o veil_n the_o price_n of_o honesty_n be_v in_o itself_o lodovicus_n blosius_n come_v for_o a_o convenient_a witness_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o mâ—king_v good_a this_o very_a thing_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o upon_o a_o time_n inspire_v a_o certain_a virgin_n with_o these_o word_n i_o will_v have_v my_o elect_n so_o persuade_v in_o themselves_o that_o their_o good_a work_n and_o exercise_n do_v thorough_o please_v i_o when_o they_o serve_v i_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n