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say_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v mat._n 6.3_o let_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o christian_a turn_n itself_o whole_o inward_a let_v it_o never_o go_v curious_o abroad_o with_o dina_n let_v it_o not_o look_v after_o a_o stranger_n with_o samson_n not_o a_o egyptian_a with_o solomòn_n for_o what_o reason_n do_v we_o yield_v the_o wealth_n of_o our_o virtue_n to_o humane_a praise_n as_o it_o be_v to_o flatter_a heir_n they_o carry_v away_o all_o by_o flatter_v let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v christ_n go_v on_o and_o press_v it_o divers_a way_n that_o every_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o most_o pure_a intention_n for_o god_n sake_n nor_o must_v we_o inquire_v here_o what_o relish_v with_o we_o what_o please_v or_o agree_v with_o our_o humour_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v believe_v it_o we_o lose_v very_o much_o of_o our_o labour_n whilst_o we_o follow_v only_o our_o 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right_a hand_n do_v moreover_o also_o the_o very_a party_n which_o be_v succour_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o may_v have_v nor_o yet_o know_v from_o who_o he_o receive_v every_o good_a man_n be_v content_v with_o heaven_n and_o god_n for_o his_o witness_n and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o jobâ—_n also_o now_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a job._n 16.19_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o folly_n when_o to_o ourselves_o we_o seem_v to_o labour_v in_o vain_a unless_o there_o be_v many_o spectator_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o pain_n god_n o_o vain_a people_n have_v his_o theatre_n in_o the_o dark_a why_o do_v you_o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o light_n and_o open_a world_n but_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o hurt_n be_v it_o if_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o please_v his_o master_n and_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o i_o say_v let_v every_o one_o perform_v his_o duty_n even_o as_o it_o be_v command_v when_o he_o go_v about_o whatsoever_o his_o master_n will_v have_v let_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o accurate_o as_o he_o can_v for_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o rest_n let_v he_o never_o be_v solicitous_a whether_o he_o shall_v please_v or_o displease_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v serve_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n only_o gedeon_n soldier_n go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o madianites_fw-la in_o their_o left_a hand_n hold_v a_o pitcher_n with_o a_o lamp_n in_o it_o and_z trumpets_z in_o the_o right_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o join_v army_n and_o skirmish_n they_o blow_v their_o trumpet_n and_o break_v their_o pitcher_n and_o give_v a_o shout_n withal_o cry_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o gedeon_n judg._n 7.20_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o when_o we_o break_v our_o pitcher_n and_o beat_v down_o our_o body_n when_o we_o sound_v with_o trumpet_n and_o extol_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o church_n our_o lamp_n burn_v bright_a excellent_o all_o this_o so_o no_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o gedeon_n not_o so_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o gedeon_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n not_o to_o i_o but_o to_o christ_n not_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o palate_n but_o for_o gedeon_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o many_o other_o let_v we_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n only_o not_o for_o ourselves_o be_v so_o far_o from_o our_o own_o that_o the_o left_a hand_n may_v not_o know_v what_o our_o right_a hand_n do_v peter_n ravennas_fw-la if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o thyself_o not_o to_o know_v how_o much_o more_o another_o augustine_n call_v love_n &_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o god_n the_o right_a hand_n a_o eye_n cast_v a_o one_o side_n upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o false_a glory_n the_o left_a august_n serm._n 60._o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o say_v he_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n psal_n 137.5_o when_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o heaven_n our_o right_a hand_n be_v forgetful_a of_o we_o nor_o stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n as_o good_a as_o if_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o when_o this_o right_a hand_n be_v out_o of_o action_n than_o the_o left_a hand_n bestir_v itself_o do_v we_o not_o reprehend_v little_a child_n when_o they_o offer_v their_o left_a hand_n to_o one_o that_o salute_v they_o when_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n they_o take_v victual_n who_o do_v not_o cast_v it_o in_o their_o tooth_n you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o use_v your_o better_a hand_n nay_o we_o dissemble_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o such_o as_o be_v
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 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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
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
please_v we_o regard_v the_o matter_n for_o indeed_o we_o desire_v not_o here_o to_o learn_v to_o speak_v but_o to_o know_v what_o we_o say_v neither_o be_v we_o igâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v hardly_o so_o we_o disdain_v not_o to_o speak_v less_o eloquent_o so_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v plain_o and_o will_v to_o god_n augustus_n caesar_n age_n may_v return_v when_o as_o yet_o man_n word_n be_v not_o dangerous_a unto_o they_o sen._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr benef_fw-fr c._n 27._o our_o discourse_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o thing_n the_o rule_n and_o principal_a point_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n a_o right_a intention_n this_o term_n though_o of_o a_o obscure_a derivation_n we_o rehearse_v unto_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o 11.8_o luk._n 11.8_o as_o christ_n give_v we_o notice_n importunity_n may_v at_o least_o persuade_v what_o reason_n can_v a_o right_a intention_n may_v not_o be_v unfit_o call_v the_o head_n and_o captain_n the_o castle_n and_o tower_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o that_o which_o defend_v they_o all_o with_o her_o mighty_a strength_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v not_o without_o her_o open_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o bend_v our_o force_n worthy_o against_o two_o mighty_a mischief_n of_o mankind_n vain_a glory_n &_o rash_a judgement_n the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n these_o force_n reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o meet_a with_o this_o book_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v as_o full_o as_o they_o be_v free_o set_v forth_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v certify_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v a_o art_n which_o in_o a_o brief_a compendium_n teach_v never_o to_o offend_v all_o other_o art_n make_v for_o the_o get_n of_o bread_n but_o this_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o heaven_n not_o to_o know_v this_o art_n be_v to_o loose_a heaven_n wherefore_o good_a reader_n be_v careful_a of_o thy_o own_o profit_n and_o learn_v to_o buy_v heaven_n without_o expense_n so_o much_o the_o better_a will_v be_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o action_n by_o how_o much_o the_o sound_a be_v thy_o intention_n this_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o &_o farewell_n a_o brief_a index_n upon_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap_n two_o what_o the_o most_o right_a intention_n be_v châ—p_n iii_o how_o necessary_a a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap._n iu._n that_o nothing_o which_o man_n do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n without_o a_o right_a jntention_n where_o brief_o concern_v vain_a glory_n chap._n v._o wherein_o a_o right_a intention_n chief_o consist_v where_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v of_o actual_a and_o virtual_a intention_n chap._n vi_o whether_o a_o right_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o good_a intention_n can_v make_v a_o evil_a work_n good_a chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o right_a intention_n chap._n viii_o what_o a_o evil_a intention_n be_v chap._n ix_o how_o the_o make_n of_o a_o deed_n know_v bewray_v a_o ill_a intention_n chap._n x._o how_o diverse_a and_o manifold_a a_o ill_a intention_n be_v chap._n xi_o that_o great_a herod_n the_o ascalonite_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o ill_a intention_n chap._n xii_o what_o we_o call_v a_o indifferent_a what_o no_o intention_n the_o second_o book_n chapter_n i._o that_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v that_o good_a will_n which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o angel_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n châ—p_n iii_o how_o much_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o devil_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o against_o a_o right_a jntention_n be_v vain_a glory_n chap_n v._n last_o what_o vain_a glory_n be_v and_o how_o shameful_o it_o murder_v a_o right_a intention_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v chap_n vi_o certain_a question_n concern_v a_o r_n ght_a intention_n châ—p_v vii_o what_o observation_n follow_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v a_o right_a intentton_n where_o more_o at_o large_a of_o rash_a judgement_n chap._n viii_o what_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap._n ix_o what_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v chap._n x_o certain_a conclusion_n upon_o a_o right_a intention_n chap._n xi_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o clergy_n to_o courtier_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o exercise_v a_o right_a intention_n chap._n xii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n whieh_a have_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o right_a intention_n the_o argument_n or_o the_o survey_n of_o both_o book_n book_n 1._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o good_a evil_a indifferent_a none_o intention_n be_v book_n 2._o declare_v who_o be_v both_o the_o fautor_n and_o also_o the_o foe_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n especial_o 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