But He who knows the heart cannot be
deceived, and will judge them not according to their works, but
according to their faith and charity towards Himself."
4 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and
a contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise."--_Psalm_
li. 17.--Ed.
5 "For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath
said, I will dwell in them and walk in them," &c.--2
_Corinthians_ vi. 16.--Ed.
"Why is it, then," said Geburon, "that these Grey Friars and Mendicants
talk to us at our death of nothing but bestowing great benefits upon
their monasteries, assuring us that they will put us into Paradise
whether we will or not?"
"How now, Geburon?" said Hircan. "Have you forgotten the wickedness you
related to us of the Grey Friars, that you ask how such folk find it
possible to lie? I declare to you that I do not think that there can
be greater lies than theirs. Those, indeed, who speak on behalf of the
whole community are not to be blamed, but there are some among them who
forget their vows of poverty in order to satisfy their own greed."
"Methinks, Hircan," said Nomerfide, "you must know some such tale, and
if it be worthy of this company, I pray you tell it us.
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