if_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v father_v upon_o thy_o ill_a counsel_n chap._n lxxxvi_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o secure_v thy_o principal_n concern_v lesser_a damage_n be_v recoverable_a get_v thy_o eternal_a inheritance_n make_v sure_a and_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o seal_v and_o it_o will_v abundant_o answer_v all_o the_o discouragement_n or_o allurement_n this_o world_n can_v put_v upon_o thou_o henry_n the_o four_o late_a king_n of_o france_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n ample_a dominion_n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o castille_n and_o i_o quoth_v henry_n be_o king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o navarre_n and_o i_o be_o king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o naples_n and_o i_o be_o king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o both_o the_o sicilia_n nova_n hyspania_n of_o the_o western_a india_n and_o i_o be_o king_n of_o france_n he_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n equivalent_a to_o all_o these_o one_o have_v more_o wit_n and_o learning_n then_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n another_o have_v more_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o three_o have_v more_o honour_n and_o better_a preferment_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o four_o have_v rich_a attire_n goodly_a possession_n fair_a building_n and_o more_o delicious_a fair_a yet_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o consideration_n alone_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n this_o world_n can_v give_v bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o necessity_n perturbation_n and_o disappointment_n this_o world_n can_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o chap._n lxxxvii_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v by_o himself_o thou_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n by_o his_o companion_n for_o as_o be_v the_o man_n such_o will_v be_v his_o companion_n who_o he_o choose_v and_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v as_o light_v and_o darkness_n agree_v not_o but_o mutual_o expel_v each_o other_o so_o the_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o chase_a deer_n will_v not_o be_v admit_v of_o the_o herd_n for_o fear_v the_o hound_n in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o fall_v on_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o knot_n of_o bad-good-fellow_n perceive_v one_o of_o their_o society_n to_o become_v another_o man_n they_o will_v decline_v he_o prefer_v his_o room_n before_o his_o company_n he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v welcome_a in_o their_o company_n than_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o sing_v his_o part_n in_o the_o jovial_a consort_n augustus_n caesar_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o inclination_n of_o his_o daughter_n livia_n and_o julia_n diligent_o observe_v who_o come_v to_o court_v they_o and_o perceive_v that_o grave_a senator_n talk_v with_o livia_n riotous_a and_o wanton_a youth_n with_o julia_n he_o present_o discern_v their_o several_a humour_n chap._n lxxxviii_o be_v not_o too_o ambitious_a of_o be_v a_o court_n favourite_n nor_o too_o confident_a in_o court_n promise_n nor_o too_o proud_a of_o court_n preferment_n the_o first_o will_v vanish_v upon_o the_o least_o disgust_n the_o second_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v forget_v the_o three_o do_v often_o end_v in_o ruin_n look_v upon_o a_o gallant_a ship_n well_o rig_v trim_v and_o tackled_a and_o mane_v and_o munition_v with_o her_o top_n and_o top_n gallant_a and_o her_o spread_a sail_n swell_v with_o a_o full_a gale_n in_o fair_a weather_n put_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n into_o the_o smooth_a main_n and_o draw_v the_o spectator_n eye_n with_o a_o wellwishing_a admiration_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v split_v upon_o some_o dangerous_a rock_n or_o wreck_v by_o some_o disastrous_a tempest_n or_o sink_v by_o some_o leak_n spring_v in_o she_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v the_o court_n favourite_n condition_n to_o day_n like_o sejanus_n he_o dazle_v all_o man_n eye_n with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o proud_a beak_n of_o his_o powerful_a prosperity_n cut_v the_o wave_n and_o plow_v through_o the_o press_n of_o the_o multitude_n scorn_v to_o fear_v any_o remora_fw-la at_o his_o keel_n below_o or_o any_o cross_a wind_n from_o above_o and_o yet_o to_o morrow_n in_o some_o storm_n of_o unexpected_a disfavour_n spring_v a_o leak_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o sink_v in_o the_o quicksand_n of_o disgrace_n or_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o displeasure_n be_v split_v and_o wreck_v in_o the_o charybdis_fw-la of_o infamy_n and_o so_o conclude_v his_o voyage_n in_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n chap._n lxxxix_o let_v thy_o serious_a thought_n of_o eternity_n like_o a_o perspective-glass_n present_v it_o near_o consider_v thou_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o verge_n of_o that_o estate_n where_o time_n and_o change_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o xeuxis_n that_o famous_a painter_n be_v slow_a at_o his_o work_n and_o suffer_v no_o piece_n of_o he_o to_o go_v abroad_o without_o often_o review_v and_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o be_v so_o curious_a and_o so_o tedious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o pencil_n answer_v that_o what_o he_o paint_a he_o paint_v for_o eternity_n even_o so_o what_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o eternity_n but_o what_o thou_o have_v will_v perish_v with_o the_o use_n be_v careful_a therefore_o rather_o of_o what_o thou_o do_v than_o what_o thou_o have_v neglect_v rather_o thy_o temporal_a then_o thy_o eternal_a concern_v chap._n xc_o neither_o contemn_v nor_o superstitious_o fear_v the_o constellation_n and_o sign_n of_o heaven_n god_n have_v set_v they_o above_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v observe_v they_o he_o himself_o sit_v above_o they_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o but_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v god_n voice_n but_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v either_o what_o they_o mean_v or_o whether_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n if_o judgement_n whether_o sword_n plague_n or_o famine_n or_o some_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n or_o who_o they_o mean_v what_o kingdom_n family_n or_o person_n or_o when_o they_o mean_v it_o whether_o this_o or_o the_o next_o or_o many_o year_n hence_o rather_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o tell_v thou_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a pity_n yet_o will_v at_o length_n plentiful_o reward_v the_o wicked_a doer_n and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v chap._n xci_o take_v heed_n lest_o be_v desirous_a to_o become_v a_o wit_n in_o jest_n thou_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o earnest_n for_o common_o they_o be_v the_o trifle_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o serious_a man_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v their_o great_a business_n than_o be_v to_o laugh_v and_o their_o reward_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o some_o be_v so_o unhappy_a in_o have_v happy_a wit_n that_o they_o make_v their_o wit_n their_o happiness_n jest_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v earnest_a chap._n xcii_o i_o conclude_v these_o my_o mean_a animadversion_n with_o the_o authentic_a adage_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o ever_o write_v which_o if_o well_o understand_v and_o due_o apply_v will_v serve_v and_o satisfy_v thou_o in_o most_o of_o thy_o concern_v be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 1._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o keep_v his_o mind_n till_o afterward_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n he_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v break_v 3._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o live_v secure_o by_o thou_o debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n himself_o and_o discover_v not_o a_o secret_a to_o another_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n and_o thy_o infamy_n turn_v not_o away_o 4._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o hate_v thou_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n 6._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n 7._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacific_a it_o for_o by_o long_a forbear_n be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n 8._o many_o seek_v the_o prince_n favour_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n 9_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n 10._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n 11._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n fall_v into_o mischief_n 12._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_n neither_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 13._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrarth_n from_o he_o 14._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n 15._o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n 16._o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n 17._o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o a_o child_n shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o length_n 18._o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o and_o thou_o become_v guilty_a 19_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 20._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o table_n action_n chapter_n 24._o anger_n chapter_n 30._o apparel_n chapter_n 7._o appearance_n of_o evil_a chapter_n 84._o business_n chapter_n 23._o busy_n body_n chapter_n 85._o censorious_a chapter_n 27._o censure_v chapter_n 44._o chance_v chapter_n 67._o charity_n chapter_n 54._o child_n chapter_n 17._o church_n chapter_n 35._o companion_n chapter_n 15._o companion_n chapter_n 87._o concern_v chapter_n 86._o conscience_n chapter_n 77._o consideration_n chapter_n 53._o content_a chapter_n 37._o contention_n chapter_n 59_o countenance_n chapter_n 34._o court_n favourite_n chapter_n 88_o creator_n chapter_n 6._o cross_a chapter_n 41._o danger_n chapter_n 40._o death_n chapter_n 42._o design_n chapter_n 4._o design_v chapter_n 13._o discourse_v chapter_n 8._o discretion_n chapter_n 72._o dream_n chapter_n 71._o enemy_n chapter_n 31._o envy_n chapter_n 39_o expense_n chapter_n 64._o eternity_n chapter_n 89._o i'faith_o chapter_n 5._o fame_n chapter_n 45._o fancy_n chapter_n 57.60_o fast_o chapter_n 29._o felicity_n chapter_n 80._o fortune_n chapter_n 19_o friend_n chapter_n 12.66_o gift_n chapter_n 43._o god_n chapter_n 1._o god_n way_n chapter_n 73._o god_n will_v chapter_n 76._o god_n glory_n chapter_n 75._o great_a man_n chapter_n 74._o honour_n chapter_n 32._o holy_a scripture_n chapter_n 46._o imitation_n chapter_n 47._o injury_n chapter_n 48._o judgment-day_n chapter_n 83._o chapter_n 33._o luck_n chapter_n 20._o marriage_n chapter_n 11._o misery_n chapter_n 18._o meditation_n chapter_n 63._o melancholy_a chapter_n 70._o master_n chapter_n 10._o mirth_n chapter_n 49._o multitude_n chapter_n 78._o neighbour_n chapter_n 51._o news_n chapter_n 65._o passion_n chapter_n 55.99_o plead_v chapter_n 28._o poverty_n chapter_n 61._o prayer_n chapter_n 2._o preferment_n chapter_n 56._o pride_n chapter_n 21._o prosperity_n chapter_n 58._o proverb_n chapter_n 92._o read_v chapter_n 25._o recreation_n chapter_n 16._o reproach_n 〈…〉_o repentance_n 〈…〉_o resolution_n 〈…〉_o rest_v 〈…〉_o servant_z 〈…〉_o sin_n 〈…〉_o sign_n of_o heaven_n 〈…〉_o soul_n health_n 〈…〉_o table_n 〈…〉_o time_n 〈…〉_o thankfulness_n 〈…〉_o vanity_n 〈…〉_o virtue_n 〈…〉_o wisdom_n 〈…〉_o wit_n 〈…〉_o finis_fw-la
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to_o love_v they_o love_v to_o desire_v they_o and_o both_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o understand_v they_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o original_a be_v eternal_a who_o essence_n be_v incorporeal_a who_o knowledge_n be_v life_n who_o writing_n be_v indelible_a who_o respect_n be_v desirable_a who_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a who_o depth_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o word_n be_v innumerable_a and_o only_o one_o word_n all._n to_o conclude_v take_v one_o instance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o mrs._n katherine_n bretergh_n of_o bretergholt_n in_o lancashire_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o task_n herself_o to_o read_v eight_o chapter_n a_o day_n at_o least_o who_o in_o her_o sickness_n before_o her_o death_n fall_v into_o great_a distress_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o her_o sin_n waâ—…_n of_o faith_n in_o and_o love_v to_o god_n sometime_o she_o will_v cast_v heâ—_n bible_n from_o she_o and_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o she_o have_v read_v the_o same_o unprofitable_o and_o it_o be_v become_v to_o she_o the_o book_n of_o death_n sometime_o she_o will_v say_v her_o sin_n have_v make_v she_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n a_o disgrace_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n kindred_n and_o all_o to_o true_a christian_n and_o here_o she_o will_v weep_v bitter_o she_o wish_v she_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o she_o have_v be_v any_o other_o creature_n than_o a_o woman_n she_o cry_v out_o oftentimes_o woe_n wo_n wo_n a_o weak_a a_o woeful_a a_o wretched_a a_o forsake_a woman_n and_o such_o like_a pitiful_a complaint_n against_o herself_o with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o her_o cheek_n but_o at_o last_o she_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n unspeakable_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oh_o say_v she_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o terror_n of_o death_n fear_v within_o and_o fear_v without_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n be_v upon_o i_o knot_n and_o knor_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n a_o roar_a wilderness_n of_o woe_n be_v within_o i_o but_o blessed_n bless_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o one_o time_n she_o take_v bible_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o joyful_o kiss_v it_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n she_o say_v oh_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n she_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o read_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n he_o read_v the_o 17_o of_o john_n as_o he_o read_z vers_n 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o she_o interrupt_v he_o say_v oh_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o bless_a and_o sweet_a saviour_n do_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a how_o wonderful_a how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o mercy_n read_v on_o say_v she_o the_o bless_a read_v that_o ever_o i_o hear_v the_o comfort_n whereof_o do_v sweeten_v my_o soul_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ver_fw-la 34._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v one_o with_o i_o stay_v say_v she_o and_o let_v i_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o now_o i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o countenance_n of_o my_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v turn_v towards_o i_o and_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v spread_v over_o i_o oh_o happy_a be_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a day_n praise_n praise_n oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n shall_v i_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o thy_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o glorify_v i_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o do_v thou_o so_o love_v i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n what_o be_o i_o poor_a wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n thus_o she_o continue_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o triumph_v in_o god_n praise_n till_o her_o last_o at_o last_o with_o a_o sweet_a countenance_n and_o still_o voice_n she_o say_v my_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v none_o on_o earth_n but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o preserve_v jacob_n and_o defend_v israel_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o he_o will_v guide_v i_o unto_o death_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o faint_v but_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o safety_n and_o with_o that_o she_o present_o depart_v this_o life_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o useful_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o how_o god_n thereby_o give_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v they_o make_v it_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o daily_a companion_n for_o take_v all_o the_o rare_a writing_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v thus_o raise_v up_o a_o droop_a spirit_n or_o disconsolate_a soul_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o woe_n and_o horror_n none_o of_o they_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n thus_o brimful_a of_o sweet_a peace_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o entrance_n the_o spirit_n to_o ecstasy_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o ravishment_n through_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n above_o grief_n above_o temptation_n above_o sin_n above_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n can_v who_o will_v not_o now_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v not_o treasure_n up_o and_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o greedy_o swallow_v down_o these_o soul-reviving_a cordial_n chap._n xlvii_o in_o civil_a thing_n follow_v the_o most_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o few_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o best_a so_o shall_v thy_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v thy_o behaviour_n be_v plausible_a with_o man_n but_o follow_v not_o a_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_v more_o favour_n to_o the_o suit_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n draw_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o faggot_n increase_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n xlviii_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 xlix_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 gester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o wrinkle_v not_o thy_o face_n with_o too_o much_o laughter_n lest_o thou_o become_v ridiculous_a the_o suburb_n of_o
man_n thou_o may_v oblige_v he_o by_o entrust_v he_o with_o some_o secret_n whereby_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o create_v in_o he_o a_o confidence_n of_o thy_o be_v his_o friend_n but_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o firm_o thou_o if_o with_o a_o covetous_a man_n thou_o must_v gain_v he_o with_o gift_n or_o with_o hope_n at_o least_o of_o gain_v by_o thou_o and_o mark_v it_o thou_o shall_v find_v for_o the_o most_o part_n young_a man_n prodigal_a the_o middle-aged_a proud_a and_o old_a man_n covetous_a if_o thy_o design_n be_v upon_o a_o proud_a man_n to_o make_v he_o thou_o let_v he_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o world_n admiration_n of_o he_o this_o will_v oil_n and_o supple_a he_o that_o thou_o may_v bend_v he_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o drunkard_n commit_v no_o secret_n and_o of_o the_o envious_a have_v a_o care_n for_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n the_o injure_a man_n do_v sometime_o forget_v but_o the_o envious_a man_n will_v never_o cease_v secret_o to_o persecute_v chap._n xxvi_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o time_n keep_v thy_o station_n if_o not_o shift_v a_o foot_n to_o gain_v advantage_n of_o the_o time_n he_o that_o to_o prevent_v a_o thief_n act_v the_o beggar_n be_v not_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n sometime_o to_o seem_v a_o fool_n he_o lest_o fail_v in_o his_o design_n that_o can_v meet_v time_n in_o its_o own_o way_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o comply_v with_o every_o thing_n the_o time_n bring_v forth_o but_o adhere_v to_o the_o undoubted_a principle_n of_o equity_n and_o reason_n always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n use_v moderation_n for_o as_o violence_n never_o hold_v long_o so_o it_o expose_v the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o to_o many_o inconvenience_n chap._n xxvii_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 lead_v by_o simple_a charity_n then_o by_o uncharitable_a wisdom_n and_o before_o thou_o reprehend_v another_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o what_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o reprehend_v he_o that_o cleanse_v a_o blot_n with_o blot_a finger_n make_v a_o great_a blurr_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 the_o censorious_a will_n ever_o be_v censure_v and_o censure_v not_o he_o who_o the_o loose_a world_n call_v puritan_n 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 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_v shall_v be_v judge_v chap._n xxviii_o in_o thy_o plead_n with_o another_o ever_o use_v calmness_n for_o the_o strong_a thy_o passion_n be_v the_o weak_a will_v be_v thy_o argument_n and_o thou_o the_o less_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v rather_o to_o discover_v a_o doubtful_a truth_n than_o a_o command_a wit_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o shall_v gain_v substance_n in_o the_o other_o fâ—oth_v covet_v to_o be_v truth_n champion_n at_o least_o to_o hold_v her_o colour_n he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n take_v pain_n to_o be_v overthrow_v or_o if_o a_o conqueror_n gain_v but_o vain_a glory_n by_o the_o conquest_n though_o time_n or_o argument_n may_v seem_v to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o truth_n yet_o even_o then_o when_o it_o seem_v dead_a it_o rise_v as_o immortal_a with_o great_a lustre_n and_o be_v that_o firm_a centre_n wherein_o all_o thing_n repose_v that_o chart_n by_o which_o every_o wise_a pilot_n do_v sail_v that_o rock_n whereon_o we_o rest_v that_o lamp_n which_o light_v our_o path_n that_o we_o may_v go_v aright_o that_o shield_n which_o will_v defend_v we_o and_o that_o foundation_n whereon_o we_o may_v safe_o build_v all_o our_o action_n and_o expectation_n chap._n xxix_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 from_o fleshly_a thought_n god_n be_v please_v with_o the_o fast_o which_o give_v to_o another_o what_o thou_o deny_v to_o thyself_o when_o the_o affliction_n 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 abstaine_v sad_o grieve_v real_o give_v cheerful_o and_o forgive_v charitable_o and_o in_o all_o religious_a act_n for_o thy_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o too_o much_o wed_v to_o thy_o own_o opinion_n but_o in_o those_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 soul_n and_o body_n expect_v unity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o order_n in_o both_o it_o be_v not_o ceremony_n but_o substance_n that_o best_o please_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v most_o in_o that_o service_n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o according_a with_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n xxx_o beware_v of_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v anger_n when_o it_o be_v long_o in_o come_v be_v the_o strong_a when_o it_o come_v and_o the_o long_o keep_v abuse_v patience_n turn_v to_o fury_n when_o fancy_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o passion_n that_o understanding_n which_o compose_v the_o fancy_n qualify_v the_o passion_n but_o when_o judgement_n be_v the_o ground_n the_o memory_n be_v the_o recorder_n and_o this_o passion_n be_v long_o retain_v chap._n xxxi_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o thy_o open_a enemy_n arm_n thou_o against_o the_o evil_n he_o mean_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o dissemble_v himself_o thy_o friend_n when_o he_o be_v thy_o secret_a enemy_n strike_v beyond_o caution_n and_o wound_n above_o cure_n from_o the_o first_o thou_o may_v deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o last_o good_a lord_n deliver_v thou_o chap._n xxxii_o search_v into_o thyself_o before_o thou_o accept_v the_o ceremony_n of_o honour_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o palace_n honour_n like_o the_o sunbeam_n will_v make_v thou_o more_o glorious_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o dunghill_n the_o sun_n may_v shine_v upon_o thou_o but_o not_o sweeten_v thou_o thy_o prince_n may_v give_v thou_o honour_n but_o not_o make_v thou_o honourable_a if_o virtue_n prefer_v thou_o virtue_n will_v preserve_v thou_o but_o that_o honour_n which_o thy_o wealth_n have_v purchase_v be_v neither_o last_a nor_o thy_o own_o but_o be_v pin_v upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n when_o the_o wheel_n shall_v turn_v thy_o honour_n fall_v and_o thou_o remain_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o thy_o own_o ambitious_a folly_n what_o money_n create_v money_n preserve_v if_o thy_o wealth_n decay_n thy_o honour_n die_v and_o consider_v that_o be_v but_o a_o slippery_a happiness_n which_o fortune_n can_v give_v and_o frown_n take_v away_o 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 honour_v thy_o creator_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o honour_n that_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o chap._n xxxiii_o if_o thou_o study_v law_n or_o physic_n endeavour_v to_o know_v both_o and_o to_o need_v neither_o temperate_a diet_n moderate_a and_o seasonable_a labour_n rest_n and_o recreation_n with_o god_n blessing_n will_v save_v thou_o from_o the_o physician_n a_o peaceable_a disposition_n prudent_a and_o just_a behaviour_n will_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n yet_o if_o necessity_n compel_v thou_o may_v use_v both_o they_o that_o use_v either_o otherwise_o then_o for_o necessity_n abuse_v themselves_o into_o weak_a body_n and_o light_a purse_n they_o be_v good_a remedy_n bad_a business_n and_o worse_a recreation_n chap._n xxxiv_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o alter_v that_o countenance_n which_o thy_o creator_n make_v thou_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a how_o dare_v thou_o mend_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o mend_v it_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o his_o work_n and_o proud_a of_o thy_o own_o god_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o be_v know_v by_o why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v know_v by_o a_o other_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o adulterate_a modesty_n but_o more_o to_o adulterate_a nature_n lay_v by_o thy_o art_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o make_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o picture_n then_o thy_o own_o that_o addition_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o thy_o own_o add_v to_o thy_o deformity_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v thou_o yet_o more_o deform_v chap._n xxxv_o imp_v not_o thy_o wing_n with_o
than_o he_o that_o keep_v low_a remember_v if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o child_n or_o other_o near_a relation_n they_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o before_o thou_o departe_v hence_o fair_o part_n with_o all_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o good_a man_n not_o to_o deceive_v or_o disappoint_v any_o even_o in_o death_n if_o thy_o estate_n mend_v thou_o may_v live_v up_o to_o it_o but_o not_o above_o it_o chap._n lxv_o 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 and_o report_v nothing_o for_o truth_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o jest_n unless_o thou_o know_v it_o or_o at_o least_o confident_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o expedient_a at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o all_o company_n to_o report_v what_o thou_o know_v or_o know_v to_o be_v true_a sometime_o it_o may_v avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v have_v thou_o any_o secret_a commit_v it_o not_o to_o many_o nor_o to_o any_o unless_o well_o know_v unto_o thou_o chap._n lxvi_o have_v thou_o a_o friend_n use_v he_o friendly_a and_o abuse_v he_o not_o in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n conceal_v his_o infirmity_n private_o reprove_v his_o error_n commit_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o yet_o with_o caution_n lest_o thy_o friend_n become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o abuse_v thou_o chap._n lxvii_o if_o any_o thing_n befall_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v neither_o prudence_n to_o foresee_v nor_o power_n to_o prevent_v nor_o mean_n to_o alter_v blame_v not_o he_o that_o send_v it_o but_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o look_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v fee_v some_o person_n who_o neither_o want_n discretion_n to_o contrive_v nor_o mean_n to_o effect_v their_o design_n yet_o fail_v in_o their_o success_n other_o who_o have_v neither_o that_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n yet_o prosper_v in_o what_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o impute_v this_o success_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n predominant_a in_o their_o nativity_n other_o to_o blind_a fortune_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n who_o oftentimes_o do_v give_v success_n to_o the_o impious_a and_o improvident_a disappoint_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o vain_a man_n may_v have_v nothing_o after_o he_o yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o prosper_v but_o the_o pious_a and_o prudent_a shall_v at_o length_n prevail_v chap._n lxviii_o neither_o despise_v nor_o overmuch_o value_v any_o small_a thing_n despise_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o may_v grow_v even_o those_o thing_n who_o beginning_n have_v be_v low_a have_v grow_v great_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o of_o what_o use_n or_o disuse_n it_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o the_o lion_n have_v catch_v a_o mouse_n upon_o entreaty_n let_v she_o go_v not_o long_o after_o this_o mouse_n hear_v the_o lion_n roar_v seek_v he_o out_o and_o find_v he_o take_v in_o a_o net_n creep_v to_o the_o net_n and_o bite_v the_o cord_n asunder_o and_o so_o in_o requital_n give_v the_o lion_n a_o escape_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o far_o a_o small_a matter_n may_v hurt_v or_o help_v thou_o yet_o regard_v it_o not_o overmuch_o lest_o thy_o mind_n be_v over-filled_n with_o fear_n and_o care_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o enemy_n who_o power_n be_v small_a fear_v he_o and_o have_v always_o a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o lest_o thy_o want_n of_o fear_n make_v thou_o secure_v and_o thy_o security_n give_v he_o strength_n and_o this_o strength_n enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v thou_o chap._n lxix_o of_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o mind_n beware_v of_o love_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o unruly_a especial_o when_o the_o object_n be_v unsuitable_a or_o difficult_a 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