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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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decipher_v to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v penetrable_a but_o here_o this_o be_v the_o first_o question_n of_o all_o what_o be_v a_o right_a intention_n christ_n our_o lord_n teach_v a_o right_a intention_n 〈◊〉_d single_a eye_n why_o a_o eye_n why_o single_a god_n divine_v call_v substantiam_fw-la simplicis_fw-la simam_fw-la a_o most_o simple_a substance_n wherein_o be_v no_o composition_n or_o mixture_n nothing_o take_v or_o borrow_v from_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o simple_a intention_n and_o eye_n wherewith_o nothing_o impure_a no_o self-love_n no_o foolish_a fear_n no_o vain_a hope_n be_v intermix_v but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a not_o trouble_v with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o filth_n direct_v to_o god_n only_o content_v with_o
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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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 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vulture_n in_o thy_o breast_n be_v as_o fair_a without_o keep_v keep_v as_o foul_a within_o but_o thou_o have_v deceive_v thyself_o not_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a woe_n he_o to_o thou_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o man_n which_o many_o time_n with_o no_o intention_n common_o not_o pure_a for_o the_o most_o part_n evil_a dedicate_v their_o action_n not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o their_o own_o genius_n and_o themselves_o and_o so_o utter_o destroy_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n very_o many_o may_v be_v upbraid_v with_o that_o thy_o silver_n be_v turn_v to_o dross_n they_o suffer_v so_o frequent_o to_o be_v entice_v with_o they_o thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n esa_fw-la 1.22_o indeed_o thy_o work_n do_v shine_v like_o the_o pure_a silver_n but_o because_o they_o admit_v such_o a_o frequent_a mixture_n of_o ill_a intention_n they_o be_v change_v into_o base_a silver_n yea_o even_o into_o dross_n how_o continual_o therefore_o must_v we_o cry_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o bâ—t_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v not_o you_o but_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math_n 5.17_o therefore_o o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o for_o ever_o dan._n 3.57_o let_v our_o work_n all_o whole_o the_o leâ—st_n the_o great_a bless_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o chap._n vii_o what_o observation_n follow_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v a_o right_a intention_n where_o it_o be_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a of_o rash_a judgement_n there_o be_v diverse_a beautiful_a art_n indeed_o and_o of_o no_o vulgar_a account_n but_o because_o they_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o mill_n and_o get_v bread_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o fight_v after_o by_o any_o great_a company_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v they_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v many_o thing_n be_v dispute_v among_o the_o learned_a many_o thing_n also_o at_o church_n in_o the_o pulpit_n whereof_o thou_o may_v true_o pronounce_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o get_n of_o bread_n yea_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o heaven_n what_o good_a be_v it_o to_o any_o most_o eloquent_o to_o recount_v the_o story_n of_o time_n what_o avail_v it_o to_o comprehend_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o art_n which_o may_v advance_v thou_o above_o the_o star_n how_o many_o shall_v obtain_v heaven_n although_o they_o never_o hear_v any_o question_n make_v whether_o heaven_n stand_v still_o or_o the_o earth_n be_v turn_v round_o but_o now_o this_o art_n which_o teach_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o human_a action_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v how_o exceed_o do_v it_o make_v to_o the_o get_n of_o bread_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o we_o shall_v eat_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 14.15_o it_o be_v a_o old_a song_n in_o praise_n of_o money_n 〈…〉_o et_fw-la genus_fw-la eâ—_n formam_fw-la regina_fw-la 〈…〉_o money_n royal_o bestow_v both_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n let_v we_o turn_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v sing_v â—righter_a intentio_fw-la regina_fw-la intentio_fw-la jntention_n royal_o bestow_v both_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n sincere_a intention_n set_v a_o heavenly_a price_n upon_o all_o thing_n without_o this_o all_o the_o noble_a action_n that_o can_v be_v lie_n without_o honour_n and_o nothing_o worth_a for_o the_o more_o complete_a understanding_n of_o this_o right_a intention_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o declare_v now_o what_o may_v apt_o follow_v upon_o it_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v therefore_o we_o will_v annexe_v some_o consequence_n in_o order_n follow_v 1._o consequence_n he_o which_o err_v in_o intention_n err_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v apparent_a and_o this_o one_o testimony_n sure_a than_o a_o thousand_o but_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 mat._n 6.23_o he_o which_o in_o his_o journey_n wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o fâ—rther_o he_o go_v on_o the_o more_o grievous_o he_o err_v so_o the_o more_o earnest_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o how_o much_o noble_a the_o matter_n which_o be_v undertake_v it_o be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o if_o a_o good_a intention_n â—e_v want_v intention_n bestow_v the_o nobility_n upon_o all_o action_n if_o this_o be_v ignoble_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o earth_n how_o shall_v â—t_a give_v that_o to_o other_o thing_n which_o iâ—_n want_v itself_o he_o which_o appli_v himself_o to_o learn_v only_o that_o he_o may_v
chaste_a cogitation_n lest_o the_o enemy_n be_v sound_a to_o have_v over_o come_v it_o before_o he_o be_v perceive_v tâ—_n lay_v siege_n to_o it_o for_o every_o hour_n it_o be_v a_o most_o profitable_a exercise_n indeed_o and_o of_o great_a moment_n to_o commend_v one_o self_n every_o hour_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a protection_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o to_o revive_v a_o right_a intention_n for_o which_o end_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a every_o hour_n with_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o some_o other_o sweet_a ejaculation_n of_o holy_a man_n exemplify_v in_o divine_a scripture_n for_o indeed_o how_o can_v god_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n but_o grant_v that_o man_n a_o happy_a end_n of_o his_o life_n which_o have_v desire_v the_o same_o diverse_a year_n every_o hour_n true_a it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v no_o man_n debtor_n can_v most_o just_o deny_v this_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n although_o one_o have_v request_v the_o same_o every_o hour_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o but_o think_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o in_o goodness_n wisd_v 1._o â—_o your_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v maâ—_n 21.22_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v obtain_v true_a happiness_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o earnest_o beg_v the_o same_o of_o god_n every_o hour_n to_o promote_v this_o most_o commodious_a piety_n he_o shall_v do_v very_o well_o right_o right_o whosoever_o to_o that_o before_o shâ—ll_v adjoyne_v these_o thâ—â—e_a short_a petition_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o ever_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a compassion_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o with_o respect_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o every_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v add_v because_o the_o study_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n be_v then_o especial_o renew_v when_o a_o man_n commit_v himself_o all_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n lodovicus_n blosius_n testify_v that_o a_o holy_a virgin_n be_v excite_v hereunto_o by_o inspiration_n gertrudo_n saint_n gertrudo_n pronounce_v these_o word_n three_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o five_o time_n together_o not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o most_o love_a jesu_n blos_n monil_n spirit_n c._n 11._o this_o may_v be_v imitate_v of_o every_o man_n and_o that_o with_o praise_n as_o the_o same_o blosius_n excellent_o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o better_a prayer_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o ask_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o other_o in_o instit_fw-la spirit_n c._n 8._o who_o so_o use_v no_o such_o exercise_n as_o this_o with_o him_z hour_n and_o day_n run_v on_o with_o he_o week_n and_o month_n and_o year_n pass_v away_o wherein_o there_o be_v seldom_o any_o remembrance_n of_o god_n scarce_o be_v god_n ever_o think_v upon_o and_o but_o very_o slender_o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o unchristian_a and_o inhuman_a thing_n but_o also_o brutish_a but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v willing_o square_v all_o his_o action_n by_o a_o general_a intention_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o rule_n this_o brief_a form_n we_o give_v he_o of_o the_o best_a intention_n patterne_n patterne_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n i_o entire_o desire_v to_o conform_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o one_o comprehend_v all_o good_a intention_n whatsoever_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o soon_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n then_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o will_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v whosoever_o come_v to_o this_o perfection_n be_v above_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o heaven_n before_o prayer_n either_o private_a or_o public_a examination_n of_o conscience_n communion_n he_o which_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v let_v he_o determine_v thus_o in_o his_o mind_n 1._o i_o will_v pray_v that_o i_o may_v honour_v worship_n and_o magnify_v god_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v please_v god_n and_o offer_v a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o keep_v myself_o in_o his_o favour_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v give_v my_o god_n thanks_n for_o his_o liberal_a and_z and_o innumerable_a benefit_n towards_o i_o 4._o that_o i_o shay_z show_v contrition_n for_o my_o offence_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n procure_v procure_v strength_n health_n right_a understanding_n of_o mind_n the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o 6._o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v increase_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 7._o that_o i_o may_v unite_v my_o will_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o which_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o thus_o serious_o to_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pray_v in_o vain_a blosius_n commend_v this_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o a_o minister_n before_o divine_a service_n which_o may_v very_o well_o accord_n with_o the_o devotion_n of_o all_o man_n lord_n â—esu_fw-la for_o thy_o honour_n sake_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o obey_v and_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o praise_v thou_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o sist_z i_o by_o thy_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o examine_v his_o conscience_n let_v he_o say_v thus_o before_o hand_n 1._o i_o will_v call_v my_o conscience_n to_o account_v premise_n use_v these_o premise_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v myself_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v purity_n of_o conscience_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o diligent_o avoid_v such_o often_o relapse_n into_o former_a crime_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v my_o do_n accept_v 5._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o may_v prepare_v myself_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n prov._n 22.11_o he_o which_o be_v about_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n let_v he_o advise_v thus_o with_o himself_o 1._o i_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lay_v open_a my_o mind_n full_o 2._o i_o will_v show_v submission_n by_o accuse_v myself_o 3._o i_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o return_v inâ—o_o favour_n with_o god_n 4._o i_o will_v fain_o be_v free_v from_o the_o filthy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n 5._o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o more_o fervent_a spirit_n in_o holy_a duty_n he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n eucharistian_n eucharistian_n let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v approach_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o i_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n within_o i_o as_o christ_n himself_o command_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luk._n 22.19_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n wherein_o i_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v very_o and_o indeed_o of_o the_o faithful_a 3._o that_o i_o may_v be_v very_o near_o knit_v to_o my_o christ_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v arm_v myself_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v true_o become_v most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n 6._o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o virtue_n especial_o of_o humility_n patience_n and_o charity_n before_o any_o virtuous_a action_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o do_v a_o good_a turn_n for_o another_o especial_o that_o have_v not_o so_o well_o deserve_v let_v he_o consider_v thus_o with_o himself_o 1._o i_o will_v perform_v this_o kindness_n o_o god_n for_o this_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thou_o my_o lord_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n which_o waste_v most_o kind_a to_o all_o even_o thy_o enemy_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o here_o and_o attain_v thy_o promise_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o which_o have_v so_o much_o commend_v and_o command_v i_o to_o use_v charity_n towards_o all_o even_o my_o enemy_n he_o which_o be_v about_o to_o give_v alm_n let_v he_o make_v these_o his_o end_n 1._o i_o will_v deal_v
aaron_n sâ—ying_v because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o tâ—_n sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o cong_a egatiâ—n_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o numb_a 20.10_o &_o 12._o so_o much_o it_o concern_v when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n whether_o we_o turn_v our_o countenance_n towards_o god_n or_o any_o other_o way_n ôman_n of_o the_o church_n you_o indeed_o do_v smite_v the_o rock_n with_o a_o rod_n when_o you_o wear_v out_o your_o body_n with_o fa_v watch_v and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n buâ—_n unless_o you_o fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o god_n with_o continual_a attention_n you_o do_v not_o please_v ingrateful_a vain_a be_v all_o service_n which_o a_o right_a intention_n commend_v not_o therefore_o wh_o lst_o your_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o work_n let_v your_o eye_n be_v settle_v upon_o god_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n heretofore_o that_o when_o bread_n wâ—s_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o that_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o admonish_v the_o people_n in_o these_o word_n sancta_fw-la sancte_fw-la let_v holy_a thing_n be_v holy_o perform_v by_o this_o he_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v abouâ—_n a_o holy_a matter_n with_o a_o full_a desire_n of_o holiness_n so_o god_n in_o time_n past_o commâ—nded_v that_o which_o be_v just_a shall_v thou_o follow_v just_o or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v liuâ—_n deut._n 16.20_o the_o same_o course_n be_v oâ—_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o other_o action_n the_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v be_v executeâ—_n likewise_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thâ—_n which_o be_v excellent_a with_o a_o excel_v intention_n also_o let_v every_o ecclesiastcall_a person_n thorough_o aim_v even_o iâ—_n this_o in_o all_o action_n 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the_o plague_n of_o envy_n alone_o which_o be_v almost_o incurable_a afflict_v many_o in_o prince_n court_n other_o thing_n also_o be_v not_o want_v which_o can_v be_v no_o better_o overcome_v then_o by_o patient_a endure_v it_o be_v the_o famous_a speech_n of_o he_o which_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o service_n of_o king_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o old_a age_n a_o very_a rare_a thing_n in_o court_n by_o take_v injury_n say_v he_o and_o return_v thanks_n senec._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la ira._n c._n 33_o for_o the_o injury_n of_o great_a man_n be_v tâ—_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o patient_o bâ—t_a witâ—_n a_o cheerful_a â—ountenance_n it_o be_v maâ—_n timâ—s_v so_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v a_o injury_n that_o there_o be_v need_v not_o so_o muâ—h_o â—_o to_o confess_v it_o therefore_o although_o goâ—â—_n fortune_n golden_a fortune_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v her_o way_n into_o prince_n court_n with_o all_o her_o mighty_a trâ—inâ—_n yet_o unless_o 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for_o assiâ—ance_n from_o heaven_n which_o you_o neâ—â—_n seek_v for_o help_v from_o god_n who_o yâ—_n never_o serve_v where_o be_v the_o god_n iâ—_n who_o you_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v thâ—_n fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v thâ—_n wine_n of_o your_o drink_n offering_n â—_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o and_z â—_o your_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o neeâ—_n deut._n 32.37_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a rewaâ—_n for_o they_o that_o have_v wrest_v a_o rigâ—_n intention_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v to_o gâ—_n only_o awry_o upon_o man_n at_o length_n beiâ—_n most_o just_o farsaken_v of_o man_n and_o goâ—_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o destrâ—ction_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o alterâ—_n right_a intention_n which_o we_o all_o owe_v 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o wicked_a cozenage_n into_o the_o slavery_n of_o man_n
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cunning_a that_o his_o do_n shall_v not_o as_o well_o be_v as_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a all_o those_o fair_a show_n and_o gloss_n a_o right_a intention_n hate_v extreme_o she_o command_v we_o to_o follow_v virtue_n but_o that_o we_o follow_v she_o in_o good_a earnest_n not_o allure_v with_o vain_a hope_n not_o drive_v by_o fear_n but_o for_o love_n of_o virtue_n herself_o austin_n express_v this_o very_o dainty_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v that_o say_v he_o by_o love_n which_o by_o fear_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o he_o which_o do_v not_o evil_a by_o fear_v have_v rather_o do_v so_o if_o he_o may_v therefore_o the_o will_n be_v keep_v although_o leave_n be_v not_o give_v i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o say_v wherefore_o because_o i_o fear_v thou_o do_v not_o yet_o love_v righteousness_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o love_v sobriety_n not_o yet_o chastity_n thou_o be_v a_o servant_n still_o become_v a_o son_n but_o of_o a_o good_a servant_n be_v make_v a_o good_a son_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v it_o not_o by_o fear_v and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v also_o not_o to_o do_v it_o by_o love_v august_n tom._n 8._o in_o psalm_n 32._o the_o same_o most_o holy_a bishop_n enveigh_v against_o the_o too_o wrong_a intention_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n in_o this_o manner_n why_o gape_v thou_o o_o covetous_a man_n after_o heaven_n and_o earth_n better_a be_v he_o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o shall_v see_v he_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o thou_o desire_v that_o that_o farm_n may_v be_v thou_o and_o pass_v by_o it_o thou_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o which_o enjoy_v this_o possession_n this_o a_o great_a many_o say_v which_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v say_v and_o pass_v by_o it_o they_o may_v beat_v their_o brain_n and_o long_o for_o it_o but_o do_v they_o possess_v it_o ear_n the_o soon_o thy_o word_n sound_v of_o greediness_n thy_o word_n find_v of_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o may_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n happy_a happy_a bless_a be_v he_o which_o ow_v this_o farm_n which_o ow_v this_o house_n which_o ow_v this_o field_n refrain_v to_o utter_v iniquity_n and_o hear_v the_o truth_n a_o bless_a generation_n who_o be_v what_o you_o know_v already_o what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o speak_v therefore_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v have_v it_o then_o at_o length_n you_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o this_o only_a you_o shall_v be_v bless_v you_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a and_o with_o a_o better_a thing_n than_o you_o yourselves_o be_v god_n i_o say_v be_v better_a than_o thou_o which_o make_v thou_o aug._n in_o conc_fw-fr 2._o eiusdem_fw-la psalm_n 31._o post_v med_n lift_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o what_o sight_n soever_o thou_o have_v convert_v it_o only_o upon_o he_o head_n what_o eye_n soever_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o head_n what_o therefore_o tigranes_n his_o wife_n do_v in_o persia_n this_o must_v thou_o do_v in_o every_o place_n continual_o through_o thy_o whole_a life_n she_o fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o he_o only_o which_o 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but_o through_o he_o alone_o or_o in_o he_o therefore_o which_o i_o admonish_v thou_o in_o the_o last_o place_n take_v heeed_o to_o thyself_o finis_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n thou_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o book_n that_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o literal_a fault_n to_o amend_v they_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n from_o the_o press_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o printer_n thou_o will_v charitable_o pass_v over_o know_v that_o fault_n be_v incident_a to_o all_o farewell_o imprimatur_fw-la thomas_n week_n february_n 15._o 1640._o