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Moreover he putteth us in remembrance that the use of the spiritual life standeth not so greatly in ceremonies as in the charity of thy neighbour. Seek (saith he) judgment or justice, succour him that is oppressed, give true judgment and right to him that is fatherless and motherless or friendless, defend the widow.<ref>176</ref> | Moreover he putteth us in remembrance that the use of the spiritual life standeth not so greatly in ceremonies as in the charity of thy neighbour. Seek (saith he) judgment or justice, succour him that is oppressed, give true judgment and right to him that is fatherless and motherless or friendless, defend the widow.<ref>176</ref> | ||
But he isn't so much condemning ceremonial piety as asking -- as did Saint Paul, and, the Lord himself -- for our hearts to be set right not just our outward acts: | But he isn't so much condemning ceremonial piety as asking -- as did Saint Paul, and, the Lord himself -- for our hearts to be set right not just our outward acts: <pre> | ||
Oh citizens, citizens, first seek money, after seek virtue. When was riot or excess more | |||
immoderate than now ? When was adultery and | |||
all other kinds of unchaste living either more | |||
appert in the sight of every man, or more un- punished, or else less had in shame, rebuke or | |||
abomination ? WThile princes favour their own vices, in other men suffering them unpunished, | |||
and every man accounteth that most comely and beautiful to be done whatsoever is used and | |||
taken up among courtiers. To whom seemeth | |||
not poverty extreme evil, and uttermost shame | |||
The liberty and rebuke ? | |||
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