of the thoughts of his heart are only evil continually;” whereby he is able to do nothing that is good, for the fountain of his actions, which is his heart, is corrupted. If he do works which outwardly seem good, they are no better than the offering of Cain. Here again comes forth reason, our reverend mistress, seeming to be marvellously wise; but who indeed is unwise and blind, gainsaying her God, and reproving him of lying; being furnished with her follies and feeble armour, to wit, the light of
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