a_o city_n let_v the_o commander_n endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o the_o defendant_n all_o scruple_n which_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o defence_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n necessitate_v to_o sight_n the_o boldness_n of_o their_o resolution_n will_v disavantage_fw-fr the_o assailant_n and_o dissicilitate_v their_o design_n sense_n of_o necessity_n justify_v the_o war_n and_o they_o be_v hopeful_a in_o their_o arm_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o their_o be_v chap._n lxxix_o it_o be_v good_a for_o state_n &_o prince_n if_o thy_o use_n ambitious_a man_n for_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o order_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v still_o progressive_a rather_o than_o retrograde_a when_o ambitious_a man_n find_v a_o open_a passage_n they_o be_v rather_o busy_a than_o dangerous_a and_o if_o well_o watch_v in_o their_o proceed_n they_o will_v catch_v themselves_o intheir_o own_a snare_n and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n chap._n lxxx_o of_o all_o recreationis_fw-la hunting_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o commander_n by_o the_o frequency_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o situation_n with_o pleasure_n which_o by_o earnest_a experience_n will_v be_v dear_o purchase_v the_o chase_n be_v a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o a_o hopeful_a war_n propose_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi a_o fly_a enemy_n chap._n lxxxi_o expect_v the_o army_n of_o thy_o enemy_n on_o plain_a and_o easy_a ground_n and_o still_o avoid_v mountainous_a and_o rocky_a place_n and_o straight_a passage_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o pitch_v any_o where_o thy_o force_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o he_o never_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o good_a gamester_n that_o hazard_v his_o whole_a rest_n upon_o less_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a game_n chap._n lxxxii_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o in_o government_n thou_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o severe_a hannibal_n or_o gentle_a scipio_n so_o thy_o action_n be_v honourable_a and_o thy_o life_n virtuous_a both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v both_o defect_n and_o danger_n if_o not_o correct_v and_o support_v by_o the_o fair_a repute_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a endowment_n no_o matter_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a so_o the_o steed_n be_v good_a chap._n lxxxiii_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n in_o a_o martial_a expedition_n to_o commit_v the_o main_a charge_n to_o one_o companion_n in_o command_n beget_v confusion_n in_o the_o camp_n when_o two_o able_a commander_n be_v join_v in_o equal_a commission_n each_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v his_o own_o way_n best_o and_o by_o mutual_a thwart_v each_o other_o both_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o enemy_n chap._n lxxxiv_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o providence_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o observe_v popular_a sect_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o with_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o nipp_v they_o in_o the_o budd_n but_o be_v once_o full_a age_a it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o oppose_v they_o with_o too_o strong_a a_o hand_n lest_o in_o suppress_v one_o there_o arise_v two_o a_o soft_a current_n be_v soon_o stop_v but_o a_o strong_a stream_n resist_v break_v into_o many_o or_o overwhelm_n all_o chap._n lxxxv_o it_o make_v very_o much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n to_o observe_v strict_o the_o nationall_n virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o humour_n of_o foreign_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o time_n past_a shall_v read_v useful_a lecture_n to_o the_o time_n present_a he_o that_o will_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v let_v he_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v chap._n lxxxvi_o if_o like_o manlius_n thou_o command_v stout_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v like_o manlius_n stout_a to_o execute_v great_a command_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n in_o sovereignty_n when_o the_o will_n roar_v and_o the_o power_n whisper_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o execute_v as_o free_o as_o thou_o command_v command_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o may_v also_o free_o execute_v chap._n lxxxii_o if_o one_o prince_n desire_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o let_v he_o if_o occasion_n will_v bear_v it_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o advise_v let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o sudden_a resolution_n and_o the_o danger_n either_o of_o denial_n or_o delay_v he_o that_o give_v time_n to_o resolve_v give_v leisure_n to_o deny_v and_o warning_n to_o prepare_v chap._n lxxxviii_o l_o let_v not_o thy_o army_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o her_o strength_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v abate_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o first_o heat_n let_v he_o then_o feel_v thou_o have_v reserve_v thy_o force_n for_o the_o last_o blow_n so_o shall_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o valour_n increase_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o victory_n fore-game_n when_o they_o prove_v be_v speedy_a but_o after-game_n if_o wise_o play_v be_v sure_a chap._n lxxxix_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n always_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o state_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o one_o be_v monarchical_a and_o the_o other_o democraticall_a they_o will_v agree_v like_o metal_n join_v with_o clay_n but_o for_o a_o while_n durable_a be_v that_o state_n where_o aaron_n command_v the_o people_n and_o where_o moses_n command_v aaron_n but_o most_o happy_a in_o the_o continuance_n where_o god_n command_v both_o chap._n xc_o let_v not_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o captain_n purloyn_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o any_o way_n bereave_v his_o soldier_n of_o any_o profit_n due_a unto_o their_o service_n either_o in_o their_o mean_n or_o spoil_n such_o injury_n be_v quicken_v by_o their_o daily_a necessity_n be_v never_o forget_v what_o soldier_n earn_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n if_o not_o enjoy_v prophecy_v a_o overthrow_n in_o the_o next_o battle_n chap._n xci_o if_o a_o prince_n expect_v virtuous_a subject_n let_v his_o subject_n have_v a_o virtuous_a prince_n so_o shall_v he_o the_o better_o punish_v the_o vice_n of_o his_o degenerate_a subject_n so_o shall_v they_o true_o prize_v virtue_n and_o follow_v it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o their_o prince_n chap._n xcii_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n rather_o upon_o action_n than_o upon_o person_n and_o rather_o to_o reward_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n than_o to_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o lady_n he_o that_o for_o favour_n or_o reward_n prefer_v a_o worthless_a soldier_n betray_v we_o a_o kingdom_n to_o advance_v a_o traitor_n chap._n cxiii_o where_o order_n and_o fury_n be_v well_o acquaint_v the_o war_n prosper_v and_o soldier_n end_v no_o less_o man_n than_o they_o begin_v order_n be_v quicken_v by_o fury_n and_o fury_n be_v regulate_v by_o order_n but_o where_o order_n be_v want_v fury_n run_v she_o own_o way_n and_o be_v a_o unthrift_n of_o its_o own_o strength_n fail_v in_o the_o first_o assault_n craven_n and_o such_o beginning_n more_o than_o man_n end_v less_o than_o woman_n chap._n xciv_o it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o make_v his_o soldier_n confident_a of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o own_o strength_n if_o any_o danger_n be_v to_o conceal_v it_o if_o manifest_a to_o lessen_v it_o let_v he_o possess_v his_o army_n with_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n a_o good_a cause_n make_v a_o stout_a heart_n and_o a_o strong_a arm_n they_o that_o fear_v a_o overthrow_n be_v half_o conquer_v chap._n xcv_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_n to_o mingle_v love_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o discipline_n they_o that_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o fear_v for_o love_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v for_o fear_n love_n open_v the_o heart_n fear_n shut_v it_o that_o encourage_v this_o compell_n and_o victory_n meet_v encouragement_n but_o flee_v compulsion_n chap._n xcvi_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o well_o advise_v state_n never_o to_o entrust_v a_o weighty_a service_n unto_o who_o a_o note_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n have_v be_v do_v he_o cannever_o be_v zealous_a in_o performance_n of_o service_n the_o height_n of_o who_o expectation_n can_v rather_o recover_v a_o lose_a name_n than_o gain_v a_o fresh_a honour_n chap._n xcvii_o three_o way_n there_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o repute_n and_o gain_v dignity_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o glorious_a parent_n which_o till_o thou_o degenerate_v too_o much_o may_v raise_v thou_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o opinion_n the_o second_o be_v by_o associate_a with_o those_o who_o action_n be_v know_v to_o be_v eminent_a the_o three_o by_o act_v some_o exploit_n either_o public_a or_o private_a which_o in_o thy_o handhath_fw-mi prove_v honourable_a the_o two_o first_o may_v miss_v be_v found_v on_o opinion_n the_o
entertain_v death_n he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o die_v not_o have_v power_n to_o live_v shew_v necessity_n not_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o embrace_v pang_n in_o the_o very_a arm_n of_o pleasure_n what_o name_n of_o virtue_n merit_v he_o that_o go_v when_o he_o be_v drive_v chap._n xliv_o be_v not_o too_o punctual_a in_o take_v place_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o superior_a it_o be_v his_o due_n if_o thy_o inferior_a it_o be_v his_o dishonour_n it_o be_v thou_o must_v honour_v thy_o place_n thy_o place_n not_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a reward_n of_o worth_n that_o consist_v in_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o brickwall_n chap._n xlv_o pray_v often_o because_o thou_o sin_v always_o repent_v quick_o lest_o thou_o die_v sudden_o he_o that_o repent_v it_o because_o he_o want_v power_n to_o act_v it_o repent_v not_o of_o a_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o want_v power_n to_o actuate_v his_o sin_n have_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o his_o sin_n he_o chap._n xlvi_o make_v philosophy_n thy_o journey_n theology_n thy_o journey_n end_n philosophy_n be_v a_o pleasant_a way_n but_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o either_o tire_n or_o retire_v in_o this_o journey_n it_o be_v safe_a neither_o to_o loiter_v nor_o to_o rest_v till_o thou_o have_v attain_v thy_o journey_n end_v he_o that_o sit_v down_o a_o philosopher_n rise_v up_o a_o atheist_n chap._n xlvii_o fear_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o thy_o own_o thy_o sin_n overthrow'_v not_o his_o glory_n but_o thy_o good_a he_o gain_n his_o glory_n not_o only_o from_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o repentant_a but_o also_o from_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o rebellious_a there_o be_v vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o vessel_n for_o dishonour_n but_o both_o for_o his_o honour_n god_n be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o glory_n he_o shall_v lose_v for_o thy_o improvidence_n but_o for_o the_o horror_n thou_o shall_v sin_v for_o thy_o impenitence_n chap._n xlviii_o insult_v not_o over_o misery_n nor_o deride_v infirmity_n nor_o despise_v deformity_n the_o first_o show_v thy_o inhumanity_n the_o second_o thy_o folly_n the_o three_o thy_o pride_n he_o that_o make_v he_o miserable_a make_v thou_o happy_a to_o lament_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o weak_a make_v thou_o strong_a to_o support_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o deform_v give_v thou_o favour_n to_o be_v humble_v he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o another_o unhappiness_n be_v a_o live_a stone_n but_o he_o that_o make_v misery_n the_o object_n of_o his_o triumph_n be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n chap._n xlix_o make_v thy_o recreation_n servant_n to_o thy_o business_n lest_o thou_o become_v slave_n to_o thy_o recreation_n when_o thou_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n leave_v this_o servant_n in_o the_o valley_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o city_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o suburb_n and_o remember_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v great_a than_o his_o master_n chap._n l._n praise_v no_o man_n too_o liberal_o before_o his_o face_n nor_o censure_v he_o too_o lavish_o behind_o his_o back_n the_o one_o savour_n of_o flattery_n the_o other_o of_o malice_n and_o both_o be_v reprehensible_a the_o true_a way_n to_o advance_v another_o virtue_n be_v to_o fellow_n it_o and_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o cry_v down_o another_o vice_n be_v to_o decline_v it_o chap._n li._n if_o thy_o prince_n command_v a_o lawful_a act_n give_v he_o all_o active_a obedience_n if_o he_o command_v a_o unlawful_a act_n give_v he_o passive_a obedience_n what_o thy_o well_o ground_a conscience_n will_v suffer_v do_v cheerful_o without_o repine_v where_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v lawful_o fuffer_v courageous_o without_o rebellion_n thy_o life_n and_o livelihood_n be_v thy_o prince_n thy_o conscience_n be_v thy_o own_o chap._n lii_o if_o thou_o give_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a it_o be_v exchange_n if_o to_o receive_v more_o it_o be_v covetousness_n if_o to_o receive_v thanks_o it_o be_v vanity_n if_o to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v vainglory_n if_o to_o corrupt_v it_o be_v bribery_n if_o for_o example_n it_o be_v formality_n if_o for_o compassion_n it_o be_v charity_n if_o because_o thou_o be_v command_v it_o be_v obedience_n the_o affection_n in_o do_v the_o work_n give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o work_n do_v chap._n liii_o fear_v death_n but_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n to_o fear_v it_o whet_v thy_o expectation_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o dull_v thy_o preparation_n if_o thou_o can_v endure_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleight_n pain_n if_o not_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a pain_n to_o fear_v death_n be_v the_o way_n to_o live_v long_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v long_o a_o die_a chap._n liv._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v humble_a for_o the_o proud_a heart_n as_o it_o love_v none_o but_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v belove_v of_o hone_o but_o by_o itself_o the_o voice_n of_o humility_n be_v god_n music_n and_o the_o silence_n of_o humility_n be_v god_n rhetoric_n humility_n enforce_v where_o neither_o verrue_a nor_o strength_n can_v pravail_v nor_o reason_n chap._n lv._o look_v upon_o thy_o burn_a taper_n and_o there_o see_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o slame_n be_v thy_o soul_n the_o wax_n thy_o body_n and_o be_v common_o a_o span_n long_o the_o wax_n if_o never_o so_o well_o temper_v can_v but_o last_v his_o length_n and_o who_o can_v lentghen_fw-mi it_o if_o ill_o temper_v it_o shall_v waste_v the_o fast_o yet_o last_v his_o length_n a_o open_a window_n shall_v hasten_v either_o a_o extinguisher_n shall_v put_v out_o both_o husband_n they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o lengthen_v they_o beyond_o their_o date_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o wasteful_a hand_n thou_o hastne_v they_o but_o still_o they_o burn_v their_o length_n but_o puff_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v shorten_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o passage_n which_o else_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n body_n according_a to_o their_o constitution_n strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o their_o element_n have_v their_o date_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o shorten_v but_o not_o lengthen_v neglect_v may_v waste_v they_o ill_a diet_n may_v hasten_v they_o unto_o their_o journe'_v end_n yet_o they_o have_v live_v their_o length_n a_o violent_a hand_n may_v interrupt_v they_o a_o sudden_a death_n may_v stop_v they_o and_o thy_o be_v shorten_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o permissive_o to_o hasten_v or_o active_o to_o shorten_v but_o not_o to_o lengthen_v or_o extend_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o only_o if_o any_o have_v the_o art_n to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o taper_n that_o put_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n chap._n lvi_o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o prince_n with_o reverence_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o without_o this_o be_v too_o much_o sadness_n this_o without_o that_o be_v too_o much_o boldness_n let_v thy_o wisdom_n endeavour_n to_o gain_v his_o opinion_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v thy_o loyalty_n his_o confidence_n let_v he_o not_o find_v thou_o false_a in_o word_n unjust_a in_o thy_o action_n unseasonable_a in_o thy_o suit_n nor_o careless_a in_o his_o service_n cross_v not_o his_o passion_n question_v not_o his_o pleasure_n press_v not_o into_o his_o secret_n pry_v not_o into_o his_o prerogative_n displease_v he_o not_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a appear_v not_o displease_v lest_o he_o be_v jealous_a the_o anger_n of_o a_o king_n be_v implacable_a the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v incurable_a chap._n lvii_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o creator_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o superior_n give_v diligence_n to_o thy_o call_v and_o ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n forgive_v he_o that_o ignorant_o offend_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o have_v witting_o offend_v thou_o seek_v thou_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v forcible_o abuse_v thou_o &_o he_o that_o have_v fraudulent_o betray_v thou_o forgive_v all_o thy_o enemy_n but_o lest_o of_o all_o thyself_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o christianity_n be_v give_v and_o forgive_v chap._n lviii_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o niggard_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o he_o that_o profess_v thy_o own_o quality_n if_o he_o deserve_v thy_o praise_n thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o judgement_n if_o not_o thy_o modesty_n honour_v either_o return_n to_o or_o reflect_v on_o the_o giver_n chap._n lix_n if_o thy_o desire_n to_o raise_v thy_o fortune_n encourage_v thou_o to_o place_v thy_o delight_n a'midst_n the_o cast_v of_o fortune_n be_v wise_a betimes_o lest_o thou_o
last_o seldom_o fail'e_v be_v ground_v upon_o evidence_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o commander_n dignify_v thy_o place_n by_o thy_o command_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_a in_o command_v other_o practice_n upon_o thyself_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o therefore_o forget_v all_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o kin_n or_o friend_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o champion_n for_o a_o kingdom_n forget_v therefore_o all_o private_a affection_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hate_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o country_n right_a must_v not_o be_v too_o sensible_a of_o a_o personal_a wrong_n chap._n xcix_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o read_v book_n not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n nor_o man_n so_o much_o as_o nation_n he_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o inclination_n condition_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n gain_n be_v his_o prince_n a_o great_a advantage_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o warr._n chap._n c._n and_o you_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o at_o this_o intricate_a and_o vatious_a game_n of_o war_n vie_v kingdom_n and_o win_v crown_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o renown_a subject_n gain_v the_o life_n of_o your_o bold-hearted_n enemy_n know_v there_o be_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la whereto_o you_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o vour_z eye-glorious_a action_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o sacred_a justice_n how_o warrantable_a it_o be_v to_o rend_v imperial_a crown_n from_o off_o the_o sovereign_a head_n of_o their_o too_o weak_a possessor_n or_o to_o snatch_v sceptre_n from_o out_o the_o conquer_a hand_n of_o heaven-anointed_n majesty_n and_o by_o your_o vast_a ambition_n still_o to_o enlarge_v your_o large_a dominion_n with_o kingdom_n ravish_v from_o their_o natural_a prince_n judge_v you_o o_o let_v your_o brave_a design_n and_o well-weighed_a action_n be_v as_o just_a as_o you_o be_v glorious_a and_o consider_v that_o all_o your_o war_n who_o end_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v your_o own_o possession_n or_o to_o recover_v your_o dispossession_n be_v but_o princely_a injury_n which_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v right_v but_o where_o necessity_n strike_v up_o her_o hard_a alarm_n or_o wrong_a religion_n beat_v her_o zealous_a march_n go_v on_o and_o let_v both_o sword_n and_o stratagem_n proclaim_v a_o victory_n who_o noise_a renown_n may_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o your_o eternal_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n enchiridion_n the_o second_o book_n cent._n 2._o chap._n i._n apromise_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n beget_v it_o the_o will_n bring_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o deliver_v the_o mother_n he_o that_o brerk_v it_o murder_n the_o child_n if_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o bastard_n but_o the_o child_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thou_o mistrust_v thy_o understanding_n promise_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v promise_v break_v it_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o maintain_v a_o bastard_n then_o to_o murder_v a_o child_n chap._n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o naked_a child_n giving_z honey_n to_o a_o bee_n without_o wing_n naked_a because_o excuseless_a and_o simple_a a_o child_n because_o tender_a and_o grow_a give_v honey_n because_o honey_n be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o bee_n because_o a_o bee_n be_v laborious_a and_o deserve_a without_o wing_n because_o helpless_a and_o want_v if_o thou_o deny_v to_o such_o thou_o kill_v a_o bee_n if_o thou_o give_v to_o other_o than_o such_o thou_o preserve_v a_o drone_n chap._n iii_o before_o thy_o undertake_n of_o any_o design_n weigh_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n if_o the_o glory_n ontweigh_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o the_o danger_n exceed_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o attempt_v it_o if_o the_o balance_n stand_v poise_v let_v thy_o own_o genius_n cast_v they_o chap._n iu._n will_v thou_o know_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o undertake_v let_v thy_o devotion_n recommend_v it_o to_o divine_a blessing_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a thou_o shall_v perceive_v thy_o heart_n encourage_v by_o thy_o prayer_n if_o unlawful_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o prayer_n discourage_v by_o thy_o heart_n that_o action_n be_v not_o warrantable_a which_o either_o blush_n to_o beg_v blessing_n or_o have_v succeed_v dare_v not_o present_a thanksgiving_n chap._n v._n if_o evil_a man_n speak_v good_a or_o good_a man_n evil_a of_o thy_o conversation_n examine_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o suspect_v thyself_o but_o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o hold_v it_o as_o thy_o honour_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n love_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o continue_v to_o hate_v thou_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o hope_v to_o please_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a if_o thou_o fear_v to_o displease_v some_o thy_o fear_n be_v idle_a the_o way_n to_o please_v thyself_o be_v not_o to_o displease_v the_o best_a and_o the_o way_n to_o displease_v the_o best_a be_v to_o please_v the_o most_o if_o thou_o can_v fashion_v thyself_o to_o please_v all_o thou_o shall_v displease_v he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all._n chap._n vii_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o vain_a thou_o profess_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n for_o by_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nourish_v chap._n viii_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o unrevealed_a mystery_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o thy_o understanding_n in_o reveal_v truth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o sacred_a knowledge_n understand_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o may_v understand_v understanding_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o humble_a ignorance_n chap._n ix_o pride_n be_v the_o ape_n of_o charity_n in_o show_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o somewhat_o full_a of_o action_n in_o seek_v the_o one_o take_v heed_n thou_o light_v not_o upon_o the_o other_o they_o be_v two_o parallel_n never_o but_o asunder_o charity_n feed_v the_o poor_a so_o do_v pride_n charity_n build_v a_o hospital_n so_o do_v pride_n in_o this_o thy_o differ_v charity_n give_v her_o glory_n to_o god_n pride_n take_v her_o glory_n from_o man_n chap._n x._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o money_n and_o do_v thou_o mourn_v another_o lose_v it_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o trouble_v perchance_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o now_o it_o have_v lose_v thou_o for_o ever_o think_v therefore_o what_o thou_o rather_o have_v escape_v then_o lose_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o thy_o own_o have_v not_o thy_o money_n be_v so_o little_o thou_o chap._n xi_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o faith_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o want_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o think_v not_o thou_o have_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o want_v faith_n to_o god_n where_o they_o be_v not_o both_o together_o they_o be_v both_o want_v they_o be_v both_o dead_a if_o once_o divide_v chap._n xii_o be_v not_o too_o slow_a in_o the_o break_n of_o a_o sinful_a custom_n a_o quick_a courageous_a resolution_n be_v better_a than_o a_o gradual_a deliberation_n in_o such_o a_o combat_n he_o be_v the_o brave_a soldier_n that_o lay_n about_o he_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n wit_n plead_v fear_n dishearten_v he_o that_o will_v kill_v hydra_n have_v better_o strike_v off_o one_o neckthen_n five_o head_n fall_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o chap._n xii_o be_v careful_a rather_o of_o what_o thou_o do_v then_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o and_o will_v leave_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n or_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o sickness_n but_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v thou_o and_o will_v follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o grave_n and_o plead_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n chap._n fourteen_o if_o thou_o enjoy_v not_o the_o god_n of_o love_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o until_o then_o can_v thou_o enjoy_v a_o desire_n to_o love_n god_n nor_o relish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o faint_a reflection_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o till_o he_o please_v to_o love_v thou_o thy_o love_n can_v never_o please_v he_o chap._n xv._o let_v not_o thy_o fancy_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o eye_n nor_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v govern_v by_o thy_o fancy_n thy_o eye_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o
make_v thy_o faith_n the_o less_o apt_a to_o tremble_v the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v because_o they_o tremble_v at_o what_o they_o believe_v their_o belief_n bring_v tremble_v thy_o tremble_a bring_v belief_n chap._n xxxv_o authology_n be_v the_o way_n to_o theology_n until_o thou_o see_v thyself_o empty_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v he_o can_v never_o true_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o never_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n chap._n xxxvi_o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n fall_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o temporary_a loss_n advise_v with_o thyself_o whether_o it_o be_v recoverable_a or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v use_v all_o such_o lawful_a and_o speedy_a mean_n the_o violence_n and_o unseasonableness_n whereof_o may_v not_o disadvantage_n thou_o in_o the_o pursuit_n to_o recover_v it_o if_o not_o recoverable_a endure_v with_o patience_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o recure_v with_o pain_n he_o that_o carnal_o asslict_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o transitory_a good_a cast_v away_o the_o kernel_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o shell_n chap._n xxxvii_o natural_a anger_n glance_n into_o the_o breast_n of_o wiseman_n but_o rest_v in_o the_o besom_n of_o fool_n in_o they_o it_o be_v infirmity_n in_o these_o a_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a anger_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a anger_n the_o common_a object_n of_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o this_o his_o vice_n he_o that_o be_v always_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n shall_v seldom_o sin_v in_o his_o anger_n chap._n xxxviii_o if_o any_o hard_a affliction_n have_v surprise_v thou_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o hand_n that_o send_v it_o and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o if_o thou_o thankful_o receive_v the_o message_n he_o that_o send_v it_o will_v discharge_v the_o messenger_n chap._n thirty-nine_o all_o passion_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o object_n where_o the_o object_n be_v absolute_o good_a there_o the_o great_a passion_n be_v too_o little_a where_o absolute_o evil_a there_o the_o least_o passion_n be_v too_o much_o where_o indifferent_a there_o a_o little_a be_v enough_o chap._n xl._n when_o thou_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o the_o evil_a be_v sure_o thou_o if_o good_a shall_v happen_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o good_a proceed_v from_o god_n if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v evil_a thereby_o to_o occasionate_a a_o good_a thou_o lay_v a_o bad_a foundation_n for_o a_o good_a build_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n may_v serve_v thou_o where_o the_o end_n of_o evil_n be_v good_a in_o the_o intention_n there_o the_o end_n of_o that_o good_a be_v evil_a in_o the_o extension_n chap._n xli_o be_v as_o far_o from_o desire_v the_o popular_a love_n as_o fearful_a to_o deserve_v the_o popular_a hate_n ruin_n dwell_v in_o both_o the_o one_o will_v hug_v thou_o to_o death_n the_o other_o will_v crush_v thou_o to_o destruction_n to_o escape_v the_o first_o be_v not_o ambitious_a to_o avoid_v the_o second_o be_v not_o seditious_a chap._n xlii_o when_o thou_o see_v misery_n in_o thy_o brother_n face_n let_v he_o see_v mercy_n in_o thy_o eye_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o by_o thy_o pity_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n in_o thy_o cruse_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o thy_o piety_n chap._n xliii_o read_v not_o book_n alone_o but_o man_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o thyself_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n questionable_a there_o use_v the_o commentary_n of_o a_o severe_a friend_n rather_o than_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o sweet-lipt_a flatterer_n there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o a_o distasteful_a truth_n then_o deceitful_a sweetness_n chap._n xliv_o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o worth_n invite_v any_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n yield_v he_o a_o respect_n suitable_a to_o his_o quality_n too_o great_a a_o reservation_n will_v expose_v thou_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o pride_n too_o easy_a access_n will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o folly_n thing_n too_o hardly_o endeavour_v discourage_v the_o seeker_n too_o easy_o obtain_v disparage_v the_o thing_n seek_v for_o too_o easy_o get_v be_v low_o prize_v and_o quick_o lose_v chap._n xlv_o when_o conveniency_n of_o time_n have_v ripen_v your_o acquaintance_n be_v cautious_a what_o thou_o say_v and_o courteous_a in_o what_o thou_o do_v observe_v his_o inclination_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o weight_n make_v he_o thy_o own_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a bosom_n be_v not_o rash_o exceptious_a nor_o rude_o familiar_a the_o one_o will_v breed_v contention_n the_o other_o contempt_n chap._n xlvi_o when_o passion_n be_v ground_v upon_o fancy_n it_o be_v common_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v unstable_a there_o the_o building_n be_v not_o last_v he_o that_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o any_o cause_n will_v be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n and_o when_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v the_o cause_n vain_a than_o the_o judgement_n proclaim_v the_o the_o effect_n void_a chap._n xlvii_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o purchase_v honour_n with_o thy_o wealth_n consider_v first_o how_o that_o wealth_n become_v thou_o if_o thy_o labour_n get_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n keep_v it_o if_o oppression_n find_v it_o let_v repentance_n restore_v it_o if_o thy_o parent_n leave_v it_o let_v thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o solet_fw-la thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o honour_n be_v safe_a better_a and_o cheap_a chap._n xlviii_o sin_n be_v a_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v she_o first_o it_o reflect_v she_o own_o poison_n and_o kill_v she_o if_o she_o see_v thy_o soul_n unseen_a or_o see_v too_o late_o with_o her_o poison_n she_o kill_v thou_o since_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v thy_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n escape_v thy_o observation_n chap._n xlix_o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o who_o thy_o father_n greatness_n rais'd'from_o his_o service_n to_o court_n preferment_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o in_o esteem_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v who_o former_a servitude_n will_v be_v chronicle_v by_o thy_o advancement_n and_o glory_n obscure_v by_o thy_o greatness_n however_o he_o will_v conceive_v it_o a_o dead_a service_n which_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o merit_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o meritorius_fw-la benefit_n chap._n l._n trust_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o common_a swearer_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v sin_n a_o against_o his_o god_n for_o neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n will_v trespass_v against_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n he_o that_o dare_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o father_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o violate_v the_o promise_n unto_o his_o brother_n chap._n li._n let_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o news_n thou_o hear_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v lest_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o be_v true_a where_o lie_n be_v easy_o admit_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v exclude_v chap._n lii_o deliberate_a long_a before_o thou_o consecrate_v a_o friend_n and_o when_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n conclude_v he_o worthy_a of_o thy_o bosom_n receive_v he_o joy_v full_o and_o entertain_v he_o wise_o impart_v thy_o secret_n bold_o and_o mingle_v thy_o thought_n with_o his_o he_o be_v thy_o very_a self_n and_o use_v he_o so_o if_o thou_o firm_o think_v he_o faithful_a thou_o make_v he_o so_o chap._n liii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a gain_n without_o some_o loss_n so_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n without_o some_o gain_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wealth_n thou_o have_v lose_v some_o trouble_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v degrade_v from_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o envy_n if_o sickness_n have_v blur_v thy_o beauty_n it_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o pride_n set_v the_o allowance_n against_o the_o loss_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o loss_n greâ—â—_n he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o reserve_v himself_o chap._n liv._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o thyself_o especial_o in_o matter_n where_o the_o fancy_n be_v most_o employ_v keep_v temperate_a diet_n use_v moderate_a exercise_n observe_v seasonable_a and_o set_v hour_n for_o rest_n let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o first_o sleep_n raise_v thou_o from_o thy_o repose_n then_o have_v thy_o body_n the_o best_a temper_n then_o have_v thy_o soul_n the_o lest_o incumberance_n then_o no_o noise_n shall_v disturb_v thy_o ear_n no_o object_n shall_v divert_v thy_o eye_n then_o if_o thy_o sprightly_a fancy_n
man_n so_o much_o as_o thy_o own_o self_n another_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n against_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o thousand_o another_o thou_o may_v avoid_v but_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o wickedness_n be_v its_o own_o punishment_n chap._n lxxix_o in_o thy_o apparel_n avoid_v singularity_n profuseness_n and_o gaudiness_n be_v not_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o late_o decency_n be_v the_o halfway_n between_o affectation_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n be_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n apparel_n be_v the_o husk_n of_o that_o shell_n the_o husk_n often_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o kernel_n be_v chhp._n lxxx_o let_v thy_o recreation_n be_v manly_a moderate_a seasonable_a lawful_a if_o thy_o life_n be_v sedentary_a more_o tend_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o active_a more_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o use_n of_o recreation_n be_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o labour_n and_o sweeten_v thy_o rest_n chap._n lxxxi_o be_v not_o censorious_a for_o thou_o know_v not_o who_o thou_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o more_o dextrous_a error_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n then_o ill_o of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o safe_a for_o thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v mislead_v by_o simple_a charity_n then_o uncharitable_a wisdom_n he_o may_v tax_v other_o with_o privilege_n that_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o what_o other_o may_v tax_v chap._n lxxxii_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o thy_o wealth_n have_v purchase_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o last_a nor_o thou_o own_o what_o money_n create_v money_n preserve_v if_o thy_o wealth_n decay_v thy_o honour_n die_v it_o be_v but_o a_o slippery_a happiness_n which_o fortune_n can_v give_v and_o frown_n can_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a the_o own_n which_o a_o night_n fire_n can_v melt_v or_o a_o rough_a sea_n can_v drown_v chap._n lxxxiii_o if_o thou_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o happiness_n if_o thou_o have_v attain_v it_o thou_o be_v at_o thy_o way_n end_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o have_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v but_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v what_o thou_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v what_o thy_o necessity_n have_v do_v chap._n lxxxiv_o spend_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o earth_n best_a pleasure_n and_o after_o that_o a_o hundred_o more_o to_o which_o be_v spend_v add_v a_o thousand_o and_o to_o that_o ten_o thousand_o more_o the_o last_o shall_v as_o sure_o end_n as_o the_o first_o be_v end_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v swallow_v with_o eternity_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o day_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o day_n he_o that_o have_v live_v the_o long_a be_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v yesterday_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o have_v live_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o the_o lot_n of_o both_o be_v that_o they_o must_v die_v it_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o live_v long_o nor_o unhappiness_n to_o die_v soon_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o to_o die_v well_o chap._n lxxxv_o be_v careful_a to_o who_o thou_o give_v and_o how_o he_o that_o give_v to_o he_o that_o deserve_v not_o lose_v his_o gift_n and_o betray_v the_o giver_n he_o that_o conferr_v his_o gift_n upon_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n make_v many_o debtor_n and_o by_o give_v receive_v he_o that_o give_v for_o his_o own_o end_n make_v his_o gift_n a_o bribe_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o prisoner_n he_o that_o give_v often_o teach_v requittance_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o discover_v a_o crafty_a confidence_n in_o the_o giver_n chap._n lxxxvi_o have_v any_o wrong_v thou_o be_v brave_o revenge_v slight_v it_o and_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v forgive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v finish_v he_o be_v below_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o above_o a_o injury_n chap._n lxxxvii_o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n miscall_v thy_o child_n lest_o thou_o prophesy_v his_o fortune_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n curse_v he_o last_o thy_o curse_n return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v curse_n send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o blessing_n be_v drive_v back_o with_o a_o double_a vengeance_n chap._n lxxxviii_o in_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o remain_v indifferent_a do_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o church_n where_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n who_o create_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n expect_v unity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o order_n in_o both_o chap._n lxxxix_o let_v thy_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n not_o so_o much_o from_o flesh_n as_o fleshly_a thought_n god_n be_v please_v with_o that_o fast_a which_o give_v to_o another_o what_o thou_o deny_v to_o thyself_o and_o when_o the_o afflict_a of_o thy_o own_o body_n be_v the_o repair_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o fast_v true_o that_o abstain_v sad_o griev'_v real_o give_v cheerful_o and_o forgive_v charitable_o chap._n xc_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mystery_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n quiet_a five_o word_n cost_v zacharias_n forty_o week_n silence_n in_o such_o height_n convert_v thy_o question_n into_o wonder_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n chap._n xci_o deride_v not_o he_o who_o the_o loose_a world_n call_v puritan_n lest_o thou_o offend_v a_o little_a one_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n that_o know_v he_o will_v reward_v he_o if_o zealous_a that_o god_n that_o love_v he_o will_v revenge_v he_o if_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v good_a to_o god_n glory_n if_o evil_a let_v he_o be_v evil_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n he_o that_o judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v chap._n xcii_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v he_o that_o be_v so_o fond_o modest_a not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v so_o fond_o impudent_a to_o justify_v his_o own_o ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o great_a of_o of_o all_o infirmity_n and_o justify_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o folly_n chap._n xciii_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n deal_v just_a by_o thy_o master_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o servant_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v command_v be_v obedient_a where_o not_o command_v be_v provident_a let_v diligence_n be_v thy_o credit_n let_v faithfulness_n be_v thy_o crown_n let_v thy_o master_n credit_n be_v thy_o care_n and_o let_v his_o welfare_n be_v thy_o content_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o thy_o heart_n humble_a be_v sober_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v circumspect_a he_o that_o in_o sobriety_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n be_v drink_v who_o be_v he_o be_v neither_o contentious_a nor_o lascivious_a the_o one_o shew_v a_o turbulent_a heart_n the_o other_o a_o idle_a brain_n a_o good_a servant_n be_v a_o great_a master_n chap._n cxiv_o let_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v virtue_n then_o make_v the_o building_n as_o rich_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o thou_o can_v if_o the_o foundation_n be_v beauty_n or_o wealth_n and_o the_o build_a virtue_n the_o foundation_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o building_n and_o it_o will_v fall_v happy_a be_v he_o the_o palace_n of_o who_o affection_n be_v found_v upon_o virtue_n wall_v with_o riches_n glaze_v with_o beauty_n and_o roof_v with_o honour_n chap._n xcv_o if_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n give_v she_o double_a honour_n who_o now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o double_a parent_n remember_v she_o nine_o month_n burden_n and_o her_o ten_o month_n travel_n forget_v not_o her_o indulgence_n when_o thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o her_o tender_a breast_n call_v to_o mind_n her_o prayer_n for_o thou_o before_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o her_o care_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n remember_v she_o secret_a groan_n her_o affectionate_a tear_n her_o break_a slumber_n her_o daily_a fear_n her_o nightly_a fright_n relieve_v her_o want_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n comfort_v her_o age_n and_o the_o widow_n husband_n will_v be_v the_o orphan_n father_n chap._n xcvi_o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o man_n beware_v of_o pride_n it_o be_v tumour_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o break_v and_o poison_v all_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o thy_o treasure_n which_o eat_v and_o ruin_v thy_o estate_n it_o love_v no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o no_o man_n it_o disparage_v virtue_n in_o another_o by_o detraction_n it_o disreward_n goodness_n in_o itself_o by_o vain_a glory_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o flatterer_n the_o mother_n of_o envy_n the_o nurse_n of_o fury_n the_o bawd_n of_o luxury_n the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o mankind_n it_o hate_v
prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v continue_v add_v perseverance_n to_o both_o if_o it_o decline_v not_o add_v patience_n to_o all_o and_o thou_o have_v conquer_v it_o chap._n xxxiv_o have_v any_o wound_v thou_o with_o injury_n meet_v they_o with_o patience_n hasty_a word_n rankle_v the_o wound_n soft_a language_n dress_v it_o forgiveness_n cure_v it_o and_o oblivion_n take_v away_o the_o scar_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a by_o silence_n to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n then_o by_o argument_n to_o overcome_v it_o chap._n xxxv_o be_v not_o instable_n in_o thy_o resolution_n nor_o various_a in_o thy_o action_n nor_o in_o thy_o affection_n so_o deliberate_a that_o thou_o may_v resolve_v so_o resolve_v that_o thou_o may_v perform_v so_o perform_v that_o thou_o may_v persevere_v mutability_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o infirmity_n chap._n xxxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o good_a intention_n flatter_v thou_o to_o a_o evil_a action_n what_o be_v essential_o evil_a no_o circnmstance_n can_v make_v good_a it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o mind_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v do_v if_o the_o act_n be_v good_a the_o intention_n crown_n it_n if_o bad_a it_o depose_v thy_o intention_n no_o evil_a action_n can_v be_v well_o do_v chap._n xxxvii_o love_n not_o thy_o child_n too_o unequal_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v show_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o make_v the_o one_o proud_a the_o other_o envious_a and_o both_o fool_n if_o nature_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a that_o trial_n be_v not_o fair_a where_o affection_n be_v the_o judge_n chap._n xxxviii_o in_o give_v of_o thy_o alm_n inquire_v not_o so_o much_o into_o the_o person_n as_o his_o necessity_n god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o require_v as_o into_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o that_o releiv'_v if_o the_o man_n deserve_v not_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o to_o humanity_n chap._n thirty-nine_o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v thy_o supper_n let_v thy_o life_n be_v thy_o chaplain_n if_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n invite_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v if_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n forbid_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o forbear_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a it_o will_v confirm_v it_o if_o weak_a it_o will_v strengthen_v it_o he_o only_o that_o want_v faith_n be_v the_o forbid_a guest_n chap._n lx._n will_v thou_o traffic_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o crown_v thy_o virtue_n with_o the_o best_a return_n make_v the_o poor_a thy_o chapman_n and_o thy_o purse_n thy_o factor_n so_o shall_v thou_o give_v trifle_n which_o thou_o can_a not_o keep_v to_o receive_v treasure_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o merchant_n as_o the_o charitable_a man_n chap._n lxi_o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n lest_o thou_o share_v with_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o number_n of_o the_o offender_n diminish_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o suitor_n draw_n more_o favour_n to_o the_o suit_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n draw_n more_o punishment_n on_o the_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o the_o faggot_n multiply_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n xlii_o if_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o reprove_v thy_o sin_n thou_o secret_o confess_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_a if_o thou_o acknowledge_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_a thou_o secret_o confess_v thy_o anger_n to_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o just_a reprover_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o just_a revenger_n chap._n xliii_o do_v well_o while_o thou_o may_v lest_o thou_o do_v evil_a when_o thou_o will_v not_o pe_n that_o take_v not_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a hour_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a will._n chap._n xliv_o let_v not_o mirth_n be_v thy_o profession_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o makesport_n he_o that_o have_v but_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o jester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o chap._n xlv_o in_o every_o relative_n action_n change_v condition_n with_o thy_o brother_n then_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o woude_v be_v do_v to_o be_v true_o resolve_v exchange_n again_o and_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o he_o and_o thy_o charity_n shall_v never_o err_v it_o be_v injustice_n to_o do_v what_o without_o impatience_n thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v chap._n xlvi_o love_n thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o redeem_v thou_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n if_o thy_o love_n have_v any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v false_a love_n if_o thy_o object_n have_v any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v self-love_n chap._n xlviii_o let_v thy_o conversation_n with_o man_n be_v sober_a and_o sincere_a let_v thy_o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v dutiful_a and_o decent_a let_v the_o one_o be_v hearty_a and_o not_o haughty_a let_v the_o other_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o homely_a so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v thou_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v thou_o chap._n xlviii_o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o wind_n our_o action_n ought_v to_o sail_v by_o man_n will_n be_v the_o stream_n that_o tide_n they_o up_o and_o down_o if_o the_o wind_n blow_v not_o thou_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o tide_n if_o it_o blow_v no_o matter_n which_o way_n the_o stream_n run_v if_o with_o thou_o thy_o voyage_n will_v be_v the_o short_a if_o against_o thou_o the_o sea_n will_v be_v the_o rough_a it_o be_v safe_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n then_o to_o sail_v against_o the_o wind._n chap._n xlix_o if_o thou_o desire_v much_o rest_n desire_v not_o too_o much_o there_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_n in_o the_o preservation_n then_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o abundance_n diogenes_n find_v more_o rest_n in_o his_o tub_n than_o alexander_n on_o his_o throne_n chap._n l._n will_v thou_o multiply_v thy_o riches_n diminish_v they_o wise_o or_o will_v thou_o make_v thy_o estate_n entire_a divide_v it_o charitable_o seed_n that_o be_v scatter_v increase_n but_o hoard_v up_o they_o perish_v chap._n li._n how_o come_v thou_o by_o thy_o honour_n by_o money_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o thy_o money_n by_o extortion_n compare_v thy_o penny_n worth_a with_o the_o price_n and_o tell_v i_o true_o how_o true_o honourable_a thou_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a purchase_n that_o be_v encumber_a with_o a_o curse_n and_o that_o honour_n will_v be_v ruinous_a that_o be_v build_v on_o ruin_n chap._n lii_o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v priyate_o offend_v thou_o reprove_v he_o ptiyate_o and_o have_v lose_v himself_o in_o a_o injury_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o thy_o forgiuness_n he_o that_o rebuke_n a_o private_a fault_n open_o betray_v we_o it_o rather_o than_o reprove_v it_o chap._n liii_o what_o thou_o desire_v inspect_v thorough_o before_o thou_o prosecute_v cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o inconvenience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o convenience_n weigh_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o barn_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o plough_n weigh_v honour_n with_o her_o burden_n and_o pleasure_n with_o her_o danger_n so_o shall_v thou_o undertake_v wise_o what_o thou_o desire_v or_o moderate_a thy_o desire_n in_o undertake_v chap._n liv._o if_o thou_o owe_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o god_n for_o thy_o creation_n what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o thy_o redemption_n that_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o thy_o creation_n in_o thy_o creation_n he_o give_v thou_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o redemption_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o self_n thou_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v now_o what_o owe_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v pay_v all_o thy_o debt_n give_v he_o the_o surplusage_n and_o thou_o have_v merit_v chap._n lv._o in_o thy_o discourse_n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v to_o who_o thou_o speak_v how_o thou_o speak_v and_o when_o thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o speak_v speak_v speak_v true_o when_o thou_o speak_v speak_v wise_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n tongue_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n chap._n lvi_o before_o thou_o act_v a_o theft_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o take_v it_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o thou_o disenabl_a thy_o redemption_n till_o thou_o rest_v or'_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v when_o it_o be_v restore_v it_o must_v cost_v thou_o more_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n than_o ever_o it_o bring_v thou_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o please_v the_o palate_n with_o that_o which_o thou_o
know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n chap._n lvii_o silence_n be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v know_v a_o wise_a man_n let_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o so_o if_o thou_o doubt_v thy_o word_n let_v thy_o silence_n feign_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v knowledge_n then_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n chap._n lviii_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy_n book_n their_o life_n be_v the_o paper_n whereof_o some_o be_v pure_a some_o courser_n their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o copy_n some_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o flourish_a hand_n some_o in_o a_o text_n hand_n some_o in_o a_o roman_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o court_n hand_n other_o in_o a_o bastard_n roman_n if_o the_o choice_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n choose_v a_o book_n that_o have_v the_o fine_a paper_n let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o straight_o nor_o too_o loose_o bind_v but_o easy_a to_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o eye_n follow_v not_o every_o copy_n lest_o thou_o be_v good_a at_o none_o among_o they_o all_o choose_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o legible_a and_o useful_a and_o full_a of_o instruction_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v the_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n chap._n lix_n virtue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o that_o act_n be_v prudence_n from_o whence_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o constraint_n be_v fortitude_n not_o to_o be_v allure_v by_o enticement_n be_v temperance_n not_o to_o be_v divert_v by_o pride_n be_v justice_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o act_n be_v vice_n chap._n lx._n rebuke_v thy_o servant_n fault_n in_o private_a public_a reproof_n harden_v his_o shame_n if_o he_o be_v pass_v a_o youth_n strike_v he_o not_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n that_o after_o wise_a reproof_n will_v either_o deserve_v thy_o stroke_n or_o digest_v they_o chap._n lxi_o take_v heed_n rather_o what_o thou_o receive_v than_o what_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o give_v leave_v thou_o what_o thou_o take_v stick_v by_o thou_o he_o that_o present_v a_o gift_n buy_v the_o receiver_n he_o that_o take_v a_o gift_n sell_v his_o liberty_n chap._n lxii_o thing_n temporal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o expectation_n thing_n eternal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fruition_n the_o first_o shame_v thy_o hope_n the_o second_o crown_n it_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a journey_n who_o end_n afford_v less_o pleasure_n than_o the_o way_n chap._n lxiii_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v god_n know_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v initiate_v to_o wisdom_n in_o that_o perfect_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n lxiv_o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o prudence_n rather_o prevent_v it_o than_o fear_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n bring_v oftentimes_o a_o present_a mischief_n whilst_o thou_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o practise_v to_o bear_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v avoid_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n can_v conquer_v it_o chap._n lxv_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n deserve_v it_o by_o thy_o justice_n and_o dignify_v it_o with_o thy_o mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o early_a gift_n a_o open_a hand_n make_v a_o blind_a eye_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o punish_v vice_n then_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n be_v not_o too_o severe_a lest_o thou_o be_v hate_v nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o thou_o be_v slight_v so_o execute_v justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v so_o execute_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v chap._n lxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenu_fw-fr let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o far_o fetch_v full_a of_o substance_n than_o art_n be_v wise_o frugal_a in_o thy_o preparation_n and_o free_o cheerful_a in_o thy_o entertainment_n if_o thy_o guest_n be_v right_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o much_o be_v a_o vanity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n chap._n lxvii_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o purse_n too_o much_o punctuality_n and_o too_o much_o morosity_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o pride_n be_v neither_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o long_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o precise_o in_o it_o what_o custom_n have_v civilise_v be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n chap._n xlviii_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o consine_n thou_o he_o that_o think_v he_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o much_o a_o full_a tongue_n and_o a_o emty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v chap._n lxix_o in_o hold_v of_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o choleric_a nor_o too_o opinionate_a the_o one_o distemper_n thy_o understanding_n the_o other_o abuse_v thy_o judgement_n above_o all_o thing_n decline_v paradox_n and_o mystery_n thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o honour_n either_o in_o maintain_v rank_a falsehood_n or_o meddle_v with_o secret_a truth_n as_o he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o error_n so_o he_o that_o argue_v beyond_o warrant_n make_v wisdom_n the_o midwife_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n lxx_o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v earn_v it_o lest_o god_n withhold_v thy_o wage_n from_o thou_o if_o he_o complain_v to_o thou_o hear_v he_o lest_o he_o complain_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o hunger_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o poor_a man_n penny_n be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n purse_n chap._n lxxi_o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o sit_v object_n of_o thy_o charity_n lest_o a_o soul_n perish_v through_o thy_o discretion_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o mistake_a want_n shall_v return_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o deceive_a heart_n better_a in_o relieve_v idleness_n to_o commit_v a_o accidental_a evil_n then_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_o two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v chap._n lxii_o theology_n be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n mystery_n be_v her_o privy_a council_n religion_n be_v her_o clergy_n the_o art_n her_o nobility_n philosophy_n her_o secretary_n the_o grace_n her_o maid_n of_o honour_n the_o moral_a virtue_n the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n peace_n be_v her_o chamberlain_n true_a joy_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n be_v her_o courtier_n plenty_n her_o treasurer_n poverty_n her_o exchequer_n the_o temple_n be_v her_o court_n if_o thou_o desire_v access_n to_o this_o great_a majesty_n the_o way_n be_v by_o her_o courtier_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o secretary_n chap._n lxxiii_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o good_a thou_o shall_v embrace_v unless_o thou_o likewise_o embrace_v the_o good_a thou_o know_v the_o breath_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n chap._n lxxiv_o if_o thou_o desire_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v just_a he_o that_o do_v no_o injury_n fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v injury_n the_o unjust_a mind_n be_v always_o in_o labour_n it_o either_o practice_n the_o evil_a it_o have_v project_v or_o project_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v deserve_v chap._n lxxv_o accustom_v thy_o palate_n to_o what_o be_v most_o usual_a he_o that_o delight_v in_o rarity_n must_v often_o feed_v displease_v and_o sometime_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o dear_a market_n common_a food_n nourish_v best_a delicate_n please_v most_o the_o sound_a stomach_n prefer_v neither_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o last_o year_n plain_a diet_n or_o what_o now_o the_o better_a for_o thy_o last_o great_a feast_n chap._n lxxvi_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o can_v expiate_v in_o six_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v the_o evil_a of_o six_o day_n can_v require_v less_o than_o one_o god_n have_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o day_n by_o allow_v six_o and_o himself_o poor_a by_o reserve_v but_o one_o and_o shall_v we_o spare_v our_o own_o flock_n and_o shear_v his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o
second_o shall_v be_v what_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o education_n in_o good_a letter_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o ability_n and_o his_o capacity_n season_n his_o youth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o have_v a_o active_a spirit_n rather_o rectify_v than_o curb_v it_o but_o reckon_v idleness_n among_o his_o chief_a fault_n above_o all_o thing_n keep_v he_o from_o vain_a lascivious_a and_o amorous_a pamphlet_n as_o the_o primmer_n of_o all_o vice_n as_o his_o judgement_n ripen_v observe_v his_o inclination_n and_o tender_v he_o a_o call_v that_o shall_v not_o cross_v it_o force_a marriage_n and_o calling_n seldom_o prosper_v show_v he_o both_o the_o mow_n and_o the_o plough_n and_o prepare_v he_o as_o well_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o skirmish_n as_o possess_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prize_n if_o he_o choose_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o scholar_n advise_v he_o to_o study_v the_o most_o prositable_a art_n poetry_n and_o the_o mathematics_n take_v up_o too_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o moderate_o use_v be_v good_a recreation_n but_o bad_a calling_n be_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o reward_n if_o he_o choose_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o soldier_n let_v he_o know_v withal_o honour_n must_v be_v his_o great_a wage_n and_o his_o enemy_n his_o sure_a paymaster_n prepare_v he_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o war_n and_o advise_v he_o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o a_o garnison_n let_v he_o avoid_v debauchedness_n and_o duel_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n and_o be_v his_o country_n servant_n have_v no_o estate_n in_o his_o own_o life_n if_o he_o choose_v a_o trade_n teach_v he_o to_o forget_v his_o father_n house_n and_o his_o mother_n wing_n advise_v he_o to_o be_v conscionable_a careful_a and_o constant_a this_o do_v thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o well_o chap._n c._n convey_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o friend_n as_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n to_o stick_v there_o not_o as_o a_o ball_n against_o the_o wall_n to_o rebound_v back_o to_o thou_o that_o friendship_n will_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v begin_v for_o a_o end_n meditation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n action_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o meditation_n honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o action_n so_o meditate_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v so_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v purchase_v honour_n for_o which_o purchase_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n finis_fw-la spare-minute_n or_o resolve_a meditation_n and_o remeditated_a resolution_n write_a by_o arthur_z warwick_z ego_fw-la cur_n acquirere_fw-la pauca_fw-la si_fw-la possim_fw-la invidetur_fw-la the_o sixth_o edition_n amsterdam_n print_v by_o stephen_n swart_a bookseller_n at_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o exchange_n at_o the_o crowned_a bible_n 1677._o resolve_a meditation_n and_o premeditaded_a resolution_n it_o be_v the_o over_o curious_a ambition_n of_o many_o to_o be_v best_a or_o be_v none_o if_o they_o may_v not_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o will_v they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o may_v i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a and_o what_o i_o want_v in_o power_n supply_v in_o will_n thus_o whil_v i_o pay_v in_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o debtor_n for_o all_o he_o owe_v most_o that_o pay_v nothing_o chap._n i._n pride_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o reason_n and_o discretion_n the_o great_a opposite_a to_o pride_n for_o whil_v wisdom_n make_v art_n the_o ape_n of_o nature_n pride_n make_v nature_n the_o ape_n of_o art_n the_o wiseman_n shape_v his_o apparel_n to_o his_o body_n the_o proud_a man_n shape_v his_o body_n by_o his_o apparel_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v not_o to_o day_n like_v he_o he_o be_v yesterday_o and_o less_o marvel_n if_o good_a man_n will_v not_o know_v he_o when_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o all_o goodness_n i_o shall_v fear_v while_o i_o thus_o change_v my_o shape_n lest_o my_o maker_n shall_v change_v his_o opinion_n and_o find_v i_o not_o like_o he_o honorio_n make_v i_o reject_v i_o as_o none_o of_o his_o make_n i_o will_v any_o day_n put_v off_o the_o old_a cause_n of_o my_o apparel_n but_o not_o every_o day_n put_v on_o new_a fashion_a apparel_n i_o see_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o pride_n but_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o shame_n chap._n ii_o the_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n want_v their_o desire_n be_v because_o their_o desire_n want_v reason_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o will_v do_v but_o what_o he_o may_v chap._n iii_o i_o shall_v marvel_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n can_v still_o be_v poor_a when_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v still_o covetous_a but_o that_o i_o see_v a_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v content_a when_o the_o content_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a the_o one_o want_v in_o his_o store_n while_o the_o other_o be_v store_v in_o his_o want_n i_o see_v then_o we_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o poor_a by_o what_o we_o possess_v but_o by_o what_o we_o desire_v for_o he_o be_v not_o rich_a that_o have_v much_o but_o he_o that_o have_v enough_o nor_o he_o poor_a that_o have_v but_o little_a but_o he_o that_o want_v more_o if_o god_n then_o make_v i_o rich_a by_o store_n i_o will_v not_o impoverish_v myself_o by_o covetousness_n but_o if_o he_o make_v i_o poor_a by_o want_n i_o will_v enrich_v myself_o by_o content_a chap._n iu._n hypocrisy_n desire_v to_o seem_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o honesty_n desire_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o seem_v so_o the_o worldling_n purchase_v reputation_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o desert_n wiseman_n buy_v desert_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o reputation_n i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o hear_v well_o more_o to_o deserve_v well_o and_o rather_o loose_a opinion_n then_o merit_n i_o shall_v more_o joy_v i_o that_o i_o know_v myself_o what_o i_o be_o than_o it_o shall_v grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v what_o other_o report_v i_o i_o have_v rather_o deserve_v well_o without_o praise_n than_o do_v ill_a with_o commendation_n chap._n v._n acoward_n in_o the_o field_n be_v like_o the_o wiseman_n fool_n his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v profess_v but_o a_o coward_n in_o his_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o wisdom_n his_o mouth_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o profess_v what_o he_o do_v know_v i_o have_v rather_o not_o know_v the_o good_a i_o shall_v do_v than_o not_o do_v the_o good_a i_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n than_o with_o many_o chap._n vi_o each_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o right_a traveller_n his_o life_n his_o walk_n christ_n his_o way_n &_o heaven_n his_o home_n his_o walk_n painful_a his_o way_n perfect_a his_o home_n please_v i_o will_v not_o loiter_v lest_o i_o come_v short_a of_o home_n i_o will_v not_o wander_v lest_o i_o come_v wide_a of_o home_n but_o be_v content_a to_o travel_v hard_a and_o be_v sure_a i_o walk_v right_a so_o shall_v my_o safe_a way_n find_v its_o end_n at_o home_n and_o my_o painful_a walk_n make_v my_o home_n welcome_a chap._n vii_o as_o be_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v a_o sinful_a body_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n endanger_v till_o the_o wound_n be_v cure_v the_o soul_n not_o sound_a till_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o wound_n of_o neither_o can_v be_v cure_v without_o dress_v nor_o dress_v without_o smart_v now_o as_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o wound_n be_v recompense_v by_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n sweeten_v by_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v my_o wound_n smart_n by_o dress_v rather_o than_o my_o body_n die_v let_v my_o body_n smart_n by_o correction_n rather_o than_o my_o soul_n perish_v chap._n viii_o it_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o grow_v worse_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o badness_n not_o to_o grow_v better_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spark_n and_o strive_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n if_o i_o have_v the_o goodness_n i_o shall_v it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o why_o shall_v i_o make_v it_o les_fw-fr if_o i_o keep_v the_o goodness_n i_o have_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o why_o do_v i_o not_o make_v it_o more_o he_o never_o be_v so_o good_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o be_v he_o never_o will_v be_v better_o than_o he_o be_v that_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o he_o be_v chap._n ix_o
health_n may_v be_v enjoy_v sickness_n must_v be_v endure_v one_o body_n be_v the_o object_n of_o both_o one_o god_n the_o author_n of_o both_o if_o then_o he_o give_v i_o health_n i_o will_v thankful_o enjoy_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o good_a since_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o bestow_v it_o if_o he_o send_v sickness_n i_o will_v patient_o endure_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o great_a since_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o deserve_v it_o if_o in_o health_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o praise_v of_o he_o if_o in_o sickness_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o remove_v it_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n so_o in_o my_o health_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v sickness_n nor_o in_o any_o sickness_n despair_n of_o health_n chap._n x._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a plea_n of_o poverty_n to_o blame_v misfortune_n when_o the_o ill_a finish_v cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n i_o will_v either_o make_v my_o fortune_n good_a or_o be_v content_a they_o be_v no_o worse_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v they_o may_v have_v be_v what_o though_o i_o be_o not_o so_o happy_a as_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v well_o i_o be_o not_o so_o wretched_a as_o i_o deserve_v chap._n xi_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o world_n love_n nothing_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o its_o love_n by_o its_o hate_n whey_n then_o shall_v i_o seek_v that_o love_n that_o can_v profit_v i_o or_o fear_v that_o malice_n that_o can_v hurt_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v it_o for_o love_v i_o god_n will_v hate_v i_o for_o love_v it_o if_o i_o loathe_v it_o for_o hate_v i_o it_o can_v hurt_v i_o for_o loathe_v it_o let_v it_o then_o hate_v i_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v it_o but_o if_o it_o love_v i_o i_o will_v never_o requite_v it_o for_o since_o its_o love_n be_v hurtful_a and_o its_o hate_n harmless_a i_o will_v contemn_v its_o hate_n and_o hate_v its_o love_n chap._n xii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o wit_n so_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o be_v ignorant_a in_o a_o necessary_a knowledge_n nor_o wise_a above_o wisdom_n if_o i_o know_v enough_o i_o be_o wise_a enough_o if_o i_o seecke_n more_o i_o amfoolish_a chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o rule_n over_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v man_n when_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v god_n i_o can_v wish_v no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o hurt_v i_o i_o be_o glad_a so_o many_o creature_n be_v ordain_v to_o help_v i_o if_o god_n allow_v enough_o to_o serve_v i_o i_o will_v not_o expect_v that_o all_o shoult_n fear_v i_o chap._n fourteen_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v joyous_a all_o time_n in_o afiliction_n seem_v tedious_a i_o will_v compare_v my_o misery_n on_o earth_n with_o my_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o length_n of_o my_o misery_n with_o its_o eternity_n so_o shall_v my_o journey_n seem_v short_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a chap._n xv._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n of_o die_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n which_o may_v come_v at_o any_o time_n must_v come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o hasten_v my_o death_n by_o be_v still_o ready_a but_o sweeten_v it_o it_o make_v i_o not_o die_v the_o soon_o but_o the_o better_a chap._n xvi_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o bad_a thing_n be_v its_o shortness_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n its_o continuance_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o damn_a if_o their_o torment_n know_v end_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o joy_n be_v eternal_a if_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v if_o his_o life_n be_v a_o walk_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o his_o day_n be_v but_o a_o spann_v long_o happy_a misery_n that_o end_v in_o joy_n happy_a joy_n that_o know_v no_o end_n happy_a end_n that_o dissolve_v to_o eternity_n chap._n xvii_o have_v i_o not_o more_o confidence_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o saviour_n than_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n poverty_n may_v stagger_v my_o faith_n and_o bring_v my_o thought_n into_o a_o perplex_a purgatory_n wherein_o be_v the_o poor_a bless_a if_o pardon_n shall_v be_v purchase_v only_o by_o expense_n or_o how_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o money_n may_v buy_v out_o the_o past_a presend_v &_o future_a sin_n of_o himself_o his_o decease_a and_o succeed_a progeny_n if_o heaven_n be_v thus_o fold_n what_o benefit_n have_v my_o poverty_n by_o the_o price_n already_o pay_v i_o find_v no_o happiness_n in_o room_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v happiness_n for_o i_o to_o have_v room_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n so_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o yield_v a_o christian_a the_o perfection_n of_o content_n &_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n so_o wretched_a in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v content_a with_o it_o though_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o here_o that_o may_v give_v i_o true_a content_n yet_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v treve_o content_v here_o with_o what_o i_o have_v what_o care_v i_o though_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o want_v i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v chap._n xix_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n always_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v wax_v great_a the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n grow_v the_o less_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o quench_v a_o spark_n than_o a_o fire_n i_o have_v rather_o break_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n then_o kill_v the_o serpent_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v thy_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n chap._n xx._n nature_n bid_v i_o love_v myself_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o hurt_v i_o reason_n bid_v i_o love_v my_o friend_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o envy_n i_o religion_n bid_v i_o love_v all_o and_o hate_v none_o nature_n show_v care_n reason_n wit_n religion_n love_n nature_n may_v induce_v i_o reason_n persuade_v i_o but_o religion_n shall_v rule_v i_o i_o will_v hearken_v to_o nature_n in_o much_o to_o reason_n in_o more_o to_o religion_n in_o all_o nature_n shall_v make_v i_o careful_a of_o myself_o but_o hateful_a to_o none_o reason_n shall_v make_v i_o wise_a for_o myself_o but_o harmless_a to_o all_o religion_n shall_v make_v i_o love_v to_o all_o but_o not_o carl_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o former_a i_o will_v hearken_v only_o to_o the_o late_a i_o subscribe_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o all_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n chap._n xxi_o abundance_n be_v a_o trouble_n want_v a_o misery_n honour_v a_o burden_n baseness_n a_o scorn_n advancement_n dangerous_a disgrace_n odious_a only_o a_o competent_a estate_n yield_v the_o quiet_a of_o content_n i_o will_v not_o climb_v lest_o i_o fall_v nor_o lie_v in_o the_o ground_n lest_o i_o be_o tread_v on_o i_o be_o safe_a while_n my_o leg_n bear_v i_o a_o competent_a heat_n be_v moa_v health_n full_a for_o my_o body_n i_o will_v desire_v neither_o to_o freeze_v nor_o to_o burn_v chap._n xxii_o a_o large_a promise_n without_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o false_a fire_n to_o a_o great_a piece_v which_o discharge_v a_o good_a expectation_n with_o a_o bad_a report_n i_o will_v forethink_a what_o i_o will_v promise_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o while_o my_o word_n be_v lead_v by_o my_o thought_n and_o follow_v by_o my_o action_n i_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o my_o promise_n and_o just_a in_o their_o performance_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v and_o not_o promise_v than_o promise_n and_o not_o do_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o good_a mean_a have_v two_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o double_a tongue_n the_o good_a man_n heart_n speak_v without_o his_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n tongue_n without_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a man_n hat_n oftentimes_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o in_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n mention_v the_o hypocrite_n have_v god_n
that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v thrive_v in_o the_o world_n can_v i_o get_v but_o a_o dispensation_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o trade_n a_o little_a flattery_n will_v get_v i_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o favour_n and_o i_o can_v buy_v a_o world_n of_o this_o world_n love_n with_o the_o sale_n of_o this_o little_a trifle_n honesty_n be_v this_o world_n my_o home_n i_o may_v perhaps_o be_v trade_v but_o alas_o these_o merchandiz_n yield_v les_fw-fr than_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v willing_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o at_o peace_n with_o my_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v good_a while_o it_o last_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v better_a be_v everlasting_a let_v i_o then_o trade_n for_o those_o heavenly_a merchandiz_n if_o i_o find_v these_o other_o in_o my_o way_n they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o i_o look_v for_o and_o a_o little_a more_o than_o i_o care_v for_o chap._n lv._o as_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v so_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v the_o perfect_a of_o faith_n i_o believe_v a_o tree_n will_v be_v green_a when_o i_o see_v he_o leafless_a in_o winter_n i_o know_v he_o be_v green_a when_o i_o see_v he_o flourish_v in_o summer_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o thomas_n not_o to_o believe_v till_o he_o do_v see_v it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o he_o not_o to_o believe_v when_o he_o do_v see_v belief_n may_v sometime_o exceed_v reason_n not_o oppose_v it_o and_o faith_n be_v often_o above_o sense_n not_o against_o it_o thus_o while_o faith_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o i_o cat_n christ_n effectual_o sense_n must_v assure_v i_o that_o i_o taste_v bread_n real_o for_o though_o i_o oftentimes_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o believe_v yet_o i_o must_v still_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o see_v chap._n lvi_o there_o be_v none_o so_o innocent_a as_o not_o to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o none_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o want_v all_o commendation_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o not_o a_o few_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i_o oft_o hear_v both_o envy_n &_o flattery_n speak_v falsehood_n of_o myself_o to_o myself_o and_o may_v not_o the_o like_a tongue_n perform_v the_o like_a task_n of_o other_o to_o other_o i_o will_v know_v other_o by_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o but_o not_o learn_v myself_o by_o what_o i_o hear_v of_o other_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o my_o own_o action_n not_o credulous_a of_o other_o relation_n chap._n lvii_o the_o cross_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n crucify_a the_o substance_n of_o this_o cross_n the_o sign_n without_o the_o substance_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o substance_n without_o the_o sign_n be_v all_o thing_n i_o hate_v not_o the_o sign_n though_o i_o adore_v but_o the_o substance_n i_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o but_o worship_n christ_n crucify_a i_o will_v take_v up_o my_o cros_n i_o will_v love_v my_o cros_n i_o will_v bear_v my_o cros_n i_o will_v embrace_v my_o cros_n yet_o not_o adore_v my_o cros._n all_o knee_n shall_v bend_v in_o reverence_n to_o his_o name_n i_o never_o bow_v in_o idolatry_n to_o his_o image_n chap._n lviii_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a when_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o he_o more_o adorn_v the_o creature_n than_o he_o adore_v the_o creator_n &_o make_v not_o only_o his_o belly_n his_o god_n but_o his_o body_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o their_o glory_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n if_o nature_n will_v needs_o have_v i_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o something_o i_o will_v be_v proud_a only_o of_o this_o that_o i_o be_o proud_a of_o nothing_o chap._n lix_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o each_o receiver_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n for_o a_o bargain_n be_v value_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n buy_v but_o a_o gift_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n give_v which_o make_v the_o widow_n mite_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o superfluity_n i_o see_v then_o he_o give_v not_o best_o that_o give_v most_o but_o he_o give_v most_o that_o give_v best_a if_o then_o i_o can_v give_v bountiful_o yet_o i_o will_v give_v free_o and_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o hand_n supply_v by_o my_o heart_n he_o give_v well_o that_o give_v willing_o chap._n lx._n i_o see_v at_o a_o feast_n that_o other_o feed_v hearty_o on_o that_o dish_n which_o perhaps_o will_v not_o suit_v with_o my_o appetit_fw-la while_o i_o make_v as_o good_a a_o meal_n on'those_n cate_n that_o perhaps_o their_o palate_n can_v not_o relis_fw-la i_o will_v not_o therefore_o think_v i_o do_v well_o because_o my_o action_n please_v not_o other_o nor_o be_v confident_a that_o my_o action_n be_v good_a because_o my_o do_n please_v myself_o but_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o provide_v what_o be_v good_a at_o a_o feast_n then_o what_o be_v delightful_a and_o more_o study_n to_o express_v 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