censure_v no_o man_n detract_v from_o no_o man_n praise_v no_o man_n before_o his_o face_n traduce_v no_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n boast_v not_o thyself_o abroad_o nor_o flatter_v thyself_o at_o home_n if_o any_o thing_n across_v thou_o accuse_v thyself_o if_o any_o one_o extol_v thou_o humble_a thyself_o honour_n those_o that_o instruct_v thou_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o those_o that_o reprehend_v thou_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v subject_v to_o reason_n and_o let_v thy_o reason_n be_v correct_v by_o religion_n weigh_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o balance_n and_o trust_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o wild_a opinion_n observe_v thyself_o as_o thy_o great_a enemy_n so_o shall_v thou_o become_v thy_o great_a friend_n chap._n lxxiii_o endeavour_v to_o make_v thy_o discourse_n such_o as_o may_v administer_v profit_v to_o thyself_o or_o stander_n by_o thou_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o idle_a word_n above_o all_o subject_n avoid_v those_o which_o be_v seurrilous_a and_o obscene_a tale_n that_o be_v impertinent_a and_o improbable_a and_o dream_n chap._n lxxiv_o if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o son_n bless_v thou_o that_o son_n with_o a_o lawful_a call_n choose_v such_o employment_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o fancy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n his_o country_n claim_v his_o ability_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o her_o honour_n if_o he_o can_v bring_v a_o cedar_n let_v he_o bring_v a_o shrub_n he_o that_o bring_v nothing_o usurp_v his_o life_n and_o rob_v his_o country_n of_o a_o servant_n chap._n lxxv_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o thy_o estate_n keep_v a_o low_a sail_n thou_o may_v rise_v with_o honour_n thou_o can_v not_o decline_v without_o shame_n he_o that_o begin_v as_o his_o father_n end_v shall_v end_v as_o his_o father_n begin_v chap._n lxxvi_o if_o any_o obscene_a tale_n shall_v chance_v to_o slip_v into_o thy_o ear_n among_o the_o variety_n of_o discourse_n if_o opportunity_n admit_v reprove_v it_o if_o otherwise_o let_v thy_o silence_n or_o change_v of_o countenance_n interpret_v thy_o dislike_n the_o smile_a ear_n be_v bawd_n to_o the_o lascivious_a tongue_n chap._n lxxvii_o be_v more_o circumspect_a over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o brain_n than_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o body_n these_o have_v infirmity_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o but_o they_o must_v stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n these_o be_v but_o the_o object_n of_o few_o they_o of_o all_o these_o will_v have_v equal_n to_o defend_v they_o they_o have_v inferior_n to_o envy_v they_o superior_n to_o deride_v they_o all_o to_o censure_v they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o danger_n for_o these_o to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o paul_n cross_n then_o for_o they_o to_o be_v protest_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n chap._n lxxviii_o use_n common_a place-book_n or_o collection_n as_o index_n to_o ligâ—_n thou_o to_o the_o author_n lest_o thou_o be_fw-la buse_v he_o that_o take_v learn_v up_o on_o trust_n make_v he_o a_o fair_a cupboard_n with_o another_o plate_n he_o be_v a_o ill_a advise_a purchaser_n who_o title_n depend_v more_o on_o witness_n than_o evidence_n chap._n lxxix_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o muse_n either_o by_o read_v to_o benefit_n thyself_o or_o by_o write_v other_o keep_v a_o peaceful_a soul_n in_o a_o temperate_a body_n a_o full_a belly_n make_v a_o dull_a brain_n and_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n a_o distract_a judgement_n the_o muse_n starve_v in_o a_o cook_n shop_n and_o a_o lawyer_n study_n chap._n lxxx_o when_o thou_o communicate_v thyself_o by_o letter_n heighten_v or_o depress_v thy_o stile_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n and_o business_n that_o which_o thy_o tongue_n will_v present_v to_o any_o if_o present_a let_v thy_o pen_n represent_v toâ—_z he_o abseâ—t_v the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n interpreter_n and_o the_o pen_n be_v the_o tongue_n secretary_n chap._n lxxxi_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o exercise_n lest_o her_o faculty_n rust_v for_o want_v of_o motion_n to_o eat_v sleep_n or_o sport_n too_o long_o stop_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o her_o natural_a action_n to_o dwell_v too_o long_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o dull_a spirit_n chap._n lxxxii_o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o who_o tuition_n thou_o commit_v thy_o child_n every_o good_a scholar_n be_v not_o a_o good_a master_n he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o invincible_a patience_n and_o singular_a observation_n he_o must_v study_v child_n that_o will_v teach_v they_o well_o and_o reason_n must_v rule_v he_o that_o will_v rule_v wise_o he_o must_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o a_o ignorant_a father_n nor_o give_v too_o much_o â—ar_a to_o a_o indulgent_a grandmother_n the_o common_a good_a must_v outweigh_v his_o private_a gain_n and_o his_o credit_n must_v outbid_v gratuity_n he_o must_v be_v deligent_fw-la and_o sober_a not_o too_o familiar_a nor_o too_o reserve_v neither_o amorous_a nor_o fantastic_a just_o without_o fierceness_n merciful_a without_o fondness_n if_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o meet_v with_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n which_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o value_v be_v invaluable_a chap._n lxxxiii_o let_v not_o thy_o laughter_n handsel_n thy_o own_o jest_n lest_o whilst_o thou_o laugh_v at_o it_o other_o laugh_v at_o thou_o neither_o tell_v it_o often_o to_o the_o same_o hearer_n lest_o thou_o be_v think_v forgetful_a or_o barren_a there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n in_o a_o cabbage_n twice_o sod_a or_o a_o tale_n twice_o tell_v chap._n lxxxiv_o if_o opinion_n have_v light_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o name_n endeavour_v to_o encourage_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o oil_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o and_o stink_n the_o chronical_a disease_n of_o popularity_n be_v shame_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o up_o beware_v from_o fame_n to_o infamy_n be_v a_o beat_a road_n chap._n lxxxv_o cleanse_v thy_o morning_n soul_n with_o private_a and_o due_a devotion_n till_o then_o admit_v no_o business_n the_o firstborn_a of_o thy_o thought_n be_v god_n and_o not_o thou_o but_o by_o sacrilege_n think_v thyself_o not_o ready_a till_o thou_o have_v praise_v he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o bless_v thou_o chap._n lxxxvi_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n think_v god_n see_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o his_o action_n labour_v to_o see_v he_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o fear_v he_o this_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n chap._n lxxxvii_o let_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o reversion_n entice_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o wish_n of_o the_o possessor_n death_n lest_o a_o judgement_n meet_v thou_o in_o thy_o expectation_n or_o a_o curse_n overtake_v thou_o in_o thy_o fruition_n every_o wish_n make_v thou_o a_o murderer_n and_o move_v god_n to_o be_v a_o accessary_a god_n often_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o the_o possessor_n with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o expector_n chap._n lxxxviii_o prize_v not_o thyself_o by_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o by_o what_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o value_v a_o jewel_n by_o her_o golden_a frame_n or_o a_o book_n by_o her_o silver_n claspa_n or_o a_o man_n by_o his_o vast_a estate_n err_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o worth_a more_o than_o the_o world_n can_v make_v thou_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v a_o bad_a penny_n worth_n or_o thou_o a_o unâ—â—rious_a redeemer_n chap._n lxxxix_o let_v not_o thy_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o church_n thy_o mother_n belief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thou_o the_o scripture_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o humble_a heâ—â—â—â—_z but_o lock_v against_o the_o proud_a inquisâ—â—â—â—_n he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o implicate_v faith_n be_v a_o mere_a empiric_n in_o religion_n chap._n xc_o of_o all_o sin_n take_v great_a heed_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v last_o and_o most_o repent_v of_o he_o that_o be_v last_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n be_v the_o next_o ready_a to_o crowd_n in_o again_o and_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v forest_n baffle_v be_v likely_a to_o call_v more_o help_n for_o a_o revenge_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o have_v cast_v one_o devil_n out_o to_o keep_v strong_a hold_n lest_o seven_o return_n chap._n xci_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n keep_v thy_o heart_n humble_a and_o thy_o thought_n holy_a let_v philosophy_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v confute_v nor_o logic_n blush_v to_o be_v confound_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o prove_v approve_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v believe_v and_o what_o thou_o can_v believe_v admire_v so_o shall_v thy_o ignorance_n be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o doubt_n swallow_v up_o with_o wonder_n the_o best_a way_n to_o see_v daylight_n be_v to_o put_v out_o thy_o candle_n chap._n xcii_o if_o opinion_n have_v cry_v thy_o name_n up_o let_v thy_o
the_o neglect_n of_o the_o one_o weaken_v a_o commonwealth_n the_o omission_n of_o both_o ruin_n it_o chap._n xv_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o a_o settle_a state_n to_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o subject_n at_o all_o time_n so_o thatâ—_n upon_o any_o evil_a accident_n they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v his_o occasion_n he_o that_o be_v only_o gracious_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o danger_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n when_o he_o expect_v deliverance_n chap._n xvi_o in_o all_o design_n which_o require_v not_o sudden_a execution_n take_v mature_a deliberation_n and_o weigh_v the_o convenient_n with_o the_o inconvenient_n and_o then_o resolve_v after_o which_o neither_o delay_n the_o execution_n nor_o bewray_v thy_o intention_n he_o that_o discover_v himself_o till_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o desire_n lay_v himself_o open_a to_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o make_v himself_o prisoner_n to_o his_o own_o tongue_n chap._n xvii_o liberality_n in_o a_o prince_n be_v no_o virtue_n when_o maintain_v at_o the_o subject_n unwilling_a cost_n it_o be_v less_o reproach_n by_o miserableness_n to_o preserve_v the_o popular_a love_n then_o by_o liberality_n to_o deserve_v the_o private_a thanks_n chap._n xviii_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a property_n of_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a prince_n to_o use_v war_n as_o he_o do_v physic_n careful_o unwilling_o and_o seasonable_o â—_z either_o to_o prevent_v approach_v danger_n or_o to_o correct_v a_o present_a mischief_n or_o to_o recover_v a_o former_a loss_n he_o that_o decline_v physic_n till_o he_o be_v accost_v with_o the_o danger_n or_o weaken_v with_o the_o disease_n be_v bold_a too_o long_o and_o wise_a too_o laâ—e_n that_o peace_n be_v too_o precise_a that_o limit_n the_o justness_n of_o a_o war_n to_o a_o sword_n draw_v or_o a_o blow_n give_v chap._n xix_o let_v a_o prince_n that_o will_v beware_v of_o conspiracy_n be_v rather_o jealous_a of_o such_o who_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n have_v advance_v then_o of_o those_o who_o his_o pleasure_n have_v discontent_v these_o want_n mean_v to_o execute_v their_o pleasure_n but_o they_o have_v mean_n at_o pleasure_n to_o execute_v their_o desire_n ambition_n to_o rule_n be_v more_o vehement_a than_o malice_n to_o revenge_n chap._n xx_o before_o thou_o undertake_v a_o war_n cast_v a_o impartial_a eye_n upon_o the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v just_a prepare_v thy_o army_n and_o let_v they_o all_o know_v they_o fight_v for_o god_n and_o thou_o it_o add_v fire_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o soldier_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v either_o prosper_v in_o a_o fair_a war_n or_o perish_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n chap._n xxi_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o a_o state_n observe_v in_o what_o correspondence_n it_o live_v with_o her_o neighbour_a state_n if_o she_o make_v alliance_n with_o the_o contribution_n of_o money_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o weakness_n if_o with_o her_o valour_n or_o repute_n of_o force_n it_o manifest_v a_o native_a strength_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o power_n to_o sell_v friendship_n and_o of_o weakness_n to_o buy_v it_o that_o which_o be_v buy_v with_o gold_n will_v hardly_o be_v maintain_v with_o steel_n caap._n xxii_o in_o the_o calm_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o prepare_v against_o the_o storm_n of_o war_n both_o theorical_o in_o read_v heroic_a history_n and_o practical_o in_o maintain_v martial_a discipline_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o avoid_v idleness_n as_o the_o bane_n of_o honour_n which_o in_o peace_n indispose_v the_o body_n and_o in_o war_n effeminate_v the_o soul_n he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o war_n victorious_a must_v be_v in_o peace_n laborious_a chap._n xxiii_o if_o thy_o two_o neighbour_a prince_n fall_v out_o show_v thyself_o either_o a_o true_a friend_n or_o a_o fair_a enemy_n it_o be_v indiscretion_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o fear_n if_o he_o vanquish_v neutrality_n be_v dangerous_a whereby_o thou_o become_v a_o necessary_a prey_n to_o the_o conqueror_n chap._n xxiv_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o prince_n wisdom_n not_o only_o to_o choose_v but_o also_o to_o prefer_v wise_a councillor_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v less_o their_o own_o advantage_n than_o he_o who_o wise_a prince_n ought_v to_o reward_v lest_o they_o become_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o so_o of_o good_a servant_n turn_v bad_a master_n chap._n xxv_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o ilfare_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o multiply_v nobility_n in_o a_o overproportion_n to_o the_o common_a people_n cheap_a honour_n darken_v majesty_n and_o a_o numerous_a nobility_n bring_v a_o state_n to_o necessity_n chap._n xxvi_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o try_v experiment_n in_o a_o state_n unless_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v urgent_a or_o popular_a utility_n be_v palpable_a it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o state_n to_o connive_v a_o while_n at_o a_o inconvenience_n than_o too_o sudden_o to_o rush_v upon_o a_o reformation_n chap._n xxvii_o if_o a_o valiant_a prince_n be_v succeed_v by_o a_o weak_a successor_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n maintain_v a_o happy_a state_n by_o the_o remain_a virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a predecessor_n but_o if_o his_o life_n be_v long_o or_o die_v he_o be_v succeed_v by_o one_o less_o valiant_a than_o the_o first_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v to_o ruin_v that_o prince_n be_v a_o true_a father_n to_o his_o country_n that_o leave_v it_o the_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o a_o brave_a son_n when_o alexander_n succeed_v philip_n the_o world_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o conqueror_n chap._n xxviii_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o a_o prince_n or_o republic_n to_o make_v continual_a practice_n of_o cruel_a exaction_n for_o where_o the_o subject_n stand_v in_o sense_n or_o expectation_n of_o evil_a he_o be_v apt_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n either_o from_o the_o evil_a he_o feel_v or_o from_o the_o danger_n he_o fear_v and_o grow_v bold_a in_o conspiracy_n make_v faction_n which_o faction_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ruin_n chap._n xxix_o be_v careful_a to_o consider_v the_o good_a or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o thou_o upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n if_o it_o be_v good_a labour_v to_o continue_v it_o if_o evil_a provide_v against_o it_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o terrible_a than_o a_o dissolute_a multitude_n without_o a_o head_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v reduce_v if_o thou_o can_v endure_v the_o first_o shock_n of_o their_o fury_n which_o if_o a_o little_a appease_v every_o one_o begin_v to_o doubt_v himself_o and_o think_v of_o home_n and_o secure_v themselves_o either_o by_o flight_n or_o agreement_n chap._n xxx_o that_o prince_n who_o stand_v in_o fear_n more_o of_o his_o own_o people_n than_o stranger_n aught_o to_o build_v fortress_n in_o his_o land_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o stranger_n than_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v build_v they_o more_o secure_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n chap._n xxxi_o carry_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o danger_n before_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a let_v lose_v a_o speedy_a hand_n he_o that_o expect_v they_o too_o longâ—_n or_o meet_v they_o too_o soon_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o evil_a commit_v their_o beginning_n to_o argus_n his_o hundred_o eye_n and_o their_o end_n to_o briareus_n his_o hundred_o hand_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a chap._n xxxii_o of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o a_o state_n the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_a government_n most_o felicify_v and_o perpetuate_v it_o too_o sudden_a alteration_n distemper_v it_o have_v nero_n turn_v his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o do_v his_o harp_n his_o harmony_n have_v be_v more_o honourable_a and_o his_o reign_n more_o prosperous_a chap._n xxxiii_o if_o a_o prince_n fear_v to_o be_v assail_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n have_v a_o well-armed_a people_n well_o address_v for_o war_n let_v he_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o expect_v he_o there_o but_o if_o his_o subject_n be_v unarm_v or_o his_o kingdom_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o stroke_n of_o war_n let_v he_o meet_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o quarter_n the_o far_a he_o keep_v the_o war_n from_o his_o own_o home_n the_o less_o danger_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n be_v always_o miserable_a chap._n xxxiv_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a wisdom_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o grow_v in_o strength_n as_o he_o increase_v in_o dominion_n it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o keep_v then_o to_o get_v conquest_n not_o have_v power_n answerable_a to_o their_o greatness_n invite_v new_a conqueror_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a chap._n xxxv_o it_o be_v great_a prudence_n in_o a_o statesman_n to_o discover_v
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 raise_v 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 meritorious_a 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 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 joyful_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 he_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 great_a he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o reserve_v himself_o chap._n liv._n 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 least_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 transport_v thou_o not_o beyond_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o show_v thou_o not_o the_o magazine_n of_o high_a invention_n return_v thou_o to_o thy_o wanton_a bed_n and_o there_o conclude_v thyself_o more_o fit_a to_o wear_v thy_o mistress_n favour_n than_o apollo_n bay_n chap._n lv_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a strive_v to_o command_v thy_o money_n lest_o she_o command_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o use_v she_o she_o be_v thy_o servant_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v her_o slave_n chap._n lvi_o bring_v thy_o daughter_n a_o husband_n of_o she_o own_o religion_n and_o of_o no_o hereditary_a disease_n let_v his_o wisdom_n outweigh_v his_o wealth_n let_v his_o parentage_n excel_v his_o person_n and_o let_v his_o year_n exceed_v she_o let_v thy_o prayer_n recommend_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n if_o he_o prove_v thou_o have_v find_v a_o son_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o daughter_n chap._n lvii_o so_o use_v prosperity_n that_o adversity_n may_v not_o abuse_v thou_o if_o in_o the_o one_o security_n admit_v no_o fear_n in_o the_o other_o despair_n will_v afford_v no_o hope_n he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n can_v foretell_v a_o danger_n can_v in_o adversity_n foresee_v deliverance_n chap._n lviii_o if_o thy_o faith_n have_v no_o doubt_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v thy_o faith_n and_o if_o thy_o doubt_n have_v no_o hope_n thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_v despair_n when_o therefore_o thy_o doubt_n shall_v exercise_v thy_o faith_n keep_v thy_o hope_n firm_a to_o qualify_v thy_o doubt_n so_o shall_v thy_o faith_n be_v secure_v from_o doubt_n so_o shall_v thy_o doubt_n be_v preserve_v from_o despair_n chap._n lix_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o valiant_a fear_v to_o do_v any_o injury_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v always_o afraid_a to_o suffer_v evil_a he_o that_o never_o fear_v be_v desperate_a and_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o be_v a_o goward_n he_o be_v the_o true_a valiant_a man_n that_o dare_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o ought_v chap._n lx_o anger_n may_v repast_v with_o thou_o for_o a_o hour_n but_o not_o repose_v for_o a_o night_n the_o continuance_n of_o anger_n be_v hatred_n the_o continuance_n of_o hatred_n turn_v malice_n that_o anger_n be_v not_o warrantable_a which_o have_v see_v two_o sun_n chap._n lxi_o if_o thou_o stand_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n or_o wrongful_o possess_v of_o another_o right_n see_v thou_o make_v restitution_n before_o thou_o give_v a_o alm_n if_o otherwise_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o thief_n and_o make_v god_n thy_o receiver_n chap._n lxii_o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v absolute_a when_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n add_v a_o clause_n of_o god_n pleasure_n in_o both_o with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n so_o shall_v thou_o undoubted_o receive_v what_o thou_o desire_v or_o more_o or_o better_a never_o prayer_n right_o make_v be_v make_v unheard_a or_o hear_v ungranted_a chap._n lxiii_o he_o that_o give_v all_o though_o but_o little_a give_v much_o because_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o can_v have_v equal_v his_o gift_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o have_v give_v more_o than_o he_o have_v chap._n lxiv_o be_v not_o too_o greedy_a in_o desire_v riches_n nor_o too_o eager_a in_o seek_v they_o nor_o too_o covetous_a in_o keep_v they_o nor_o too_o passionate_a in_o lose_v they_o the_o first_o will_v possess_v thy_o soul_n of_o discontent_n the_o second_o will_v dispossess_v thy_o body_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o will_v possess_v thy_o wealth_n of_o thou_o the_o last_o will_v dispossess_v thou_o of_o thyself_o he_o that_o be_v too_o violent_a in_o the_o concupiscible_a will_v be_v as_o violent_a in_o the_o irascible_a chap._n lxv_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o the_o break_n of_o a_o inconvenient_a custom_n as_o it_o be_v get_v so_o leave_v it_o by_o degree_n danger_n attend_v upon_o too_o sudden_a alteration_n he_o that_o pull_v down_o a_o bad_a building_n by_o the_o great_a may_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o he_o that_o take_v it_o down_o brick_n by_o brick_n may_v live_v to_o build_v a_o better_a chap._n lxvi_o if_o thou_o desire_v that_o inestimable_a grace_n of_o save_a faith_n detest_v that_o insatiable_a vice_n of_o damnable_a covetousness_n it_o be_v impossible_a one_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o double_a shall_v lodge_v both_o faith_n possess_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o covetousness_n dispossess_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n unless_o mammon_n serve_v thou_o chap._n lxvii_o beware_v of_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n 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_a 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 chap._n lxviii_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o thy_o open_a enemy_n arm_n thou_o against_o the_o evil_a he_o mean_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o dissemble_v himself_o thy_o secret_a friend_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 lxix_o if_o thou_o have_v wrong_v thy_o brother_n in_o thought_n reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thought_n if_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o in_o word_n let_v thy_o reconciliation_n be_v in_o word_n if_o thou_o