Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bring_v	good_a	king_n	1,792	5	3.4864	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05287	The sixty sixe admonitory chapters of Basilius, King of the Romans, to his sonne Leo, in acrostick manner that is, the first letter of euery chapter, making vp his name and title. Translated out of Greeke by Iames Scudamore.; Basilii Imperatoris Constantinopolitani exhortationum capita sexaginta sex ad Leonum filium, congomento Philosophum. English	Basil I, Emperor of the East, ca. 812-886.; Scudamore, James, 1624-1668.	1638 (1638)	STC 1543; ESTC S118848	21,566	136

the_o one_o thy_o debtor_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o shall_v also_o make_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v thy_o debtor_n who_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n lend_v unto_o he_o do_v requite_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o a_o unseemly_a reverence_n as_o to_o thy_o benefactor_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o oblige_v all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o true_o be_v befit_v one_o that_o be_v a_o absolute_a king_n indeed_o and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o but_o approve_v less_o of_o they_o that_o present_a gift_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o whole_a aim_n of_o these_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o recompense_n from_o thou_o but_o all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a for_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v receive_v if_o they_o can_v here_o in_o this_o life_n if_o not_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o manifold_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n lviii_o of_o nobility_n he_o do_v extreme_o dishonour_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v not_o also_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o do_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o princely_a nobility_n of_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v also_o the_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a nobility_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o deserve_v no_o thanks_n but_o this_o of_o the_o soul_n depend_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o those_o that_o be_v noble_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o those_o that_o be_v gracious_a in_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o like_o other_o creature_n to_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a nobility_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v stateliness_n and_o sureness_n of_o pace_n and_o the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o hound_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a mouth_n and_o to_o hunt_v well_o and_o so_o likewise_o of_o other_o creature_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n adorn_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n be_v beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n but_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v reason_n and_o good_a condition_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n lix_n of_o patience_n never_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n my_o son_n upon_o any_o occasion_n for_o this_o use_v oftentimes_o to_o proceed_v from_o pusillanimity_n but_o receive_v with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o and_o stick_v not_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o happen_v unto_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o reioyee_o be_v merry_a and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o mourn_v be_v thou_o sad_a and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n enjoy_v thy_o prosperity_n and_o if_o he_o whould_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o adversity_n be_v willing_a to_o bear_v adversity_n submit_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v please_v and_o content_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v only_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o sin_n for_o that_o only_o thou_o ought_v never_o to_o admit_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o negligence_n therefore_o neither_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n be_v lift_v up_o nor_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n be_v thou_o over_o much_o cast_v down_o for_o if_o bear_v thy_o self_n patient_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o shall_v doubt_v less_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o patience_n but_o if_o vex_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v resist_v god_n dispose_v hand_n thou_o shall_v even_o against_o thy_o will_n suffer_v no_o less_o be_v forcible_o carry_v and_o make_v to_o yield_v to_o his_o providence_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v no_o whit_n benefit_v thyself_o nay_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o reward_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v gain_v by_o patience_n chap._n lx._n of_o instruction_n and_o education_n of_o child_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o become_v a_o king_n not_o only_o to_o care_n for_o that_o which_o concern_v himself_o but_o also_o to_o look_v to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v himself_o good_a to_o his_o subject_n but_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o leave_v his_o child_n image_n and_o pattern_n of_o his_o virtue_n for_o as_o that_o king_n which_o bring_v up_o good_a child_n do_v good_a to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n so_o he_o which_o let_v they_o be_v debauch_v for_o want_v of_o good_a breed_n do_v wrong_a to_o the_o whole_a realm_n therefore_o my_o son_n obey_v thy_o father_n instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o do_v good_a to_o thyself_o and_o prosperous_o rule_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o may_v require_v i_o for_o bring_v thou_o up_o by_o leave_v a_o good_a memory_n and_o name_n after_o thou_o chap._n lxi_o of_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v from_o the_o tongue_n hear_v all_o thing_n and_o learn_v of_o all_o man_n but_o approve_v of_o some_o thing_n and_o abhor_v other_o thing_n approve_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v bring_v profitt_a and_o honour_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o thy_o subject_n but_o abhor_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v hurt_v thy_o subject_n and_o do_v thou_o no_o good_a for_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n if_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n both_o to_o itself_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o but_o a_o fair-spoken_a mouth_n that_o observe_v truth_n in_o all_o that_o it_o speak_v do_v much_o good_a to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o naughty_a man_n but_o approve_v of_o good_a man_n and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o thy_o subject_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v set_v on_o or_o enrage_a one_o against_o another_o for_o god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o that_o place_n where_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v but_o where_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o concord_n be_v they_o make_v god_n very_o near_o and_o favourable_a to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o make_v peacemaker_n to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n lxii_o of_o goodness_n account_n a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o royalty_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v more_o adorn_v thyself_o then_o with_o a_o thousand_o other_o ornament_n for_o wealth_n be_v a_o deceitful_a and_o slippery_a thing_n and_o glory_n be_v transitory_a and_o victory_n pass_v away_o and_o pleasure_n be_v fade_v but_o thy_o goodness_n only_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o procure_v unto_o thou_o a_o immortal_a memory_n and_o will_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a antidote_n of_o thy_o example_n for_o thy_o posterity_n make_v all_o man_n both_o praiser_n and_o imitator_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o government_n chap._n lxiii_o of_o restrain_v and_o govern_v pleasure_n know_v my_o son_n that_o man_n will_v then_o account_v thou_o a_o king_n indeed_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o rule_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n thy_o subject_n but_o also_o when_o thou_o do_v restrain_v and_o govern_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o let_v thy_o crown_n indeed_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o royalty_n but_o let_v justice_n accompany_v it_o and_o thy_o purple_a will_n then_o adorn_v and_o become_v thou_o if_o thy_o temperance_n also_o shall_v equal_o shine_v with_o it_o paris_n and_o thy_o red_a shoe_n will_v then_o be_v a_o honour_n unto_o thou_o if_o with_o it_o thou_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o glitter_a of_o pride_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o mark_n of_o temporal_a royalty_n but_o those_o other_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o will_v procure_v unto_o thou_o a_o immortal_a kingdom_n chap._n lxiv_o of_o perfect_a reason_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o perfect_v thy_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n for_o by_o it_o earthly_a royalty_n or_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n do_v ressemble_v the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n for_o reason_n do_v govern_v all_o humane_a thing_n without_o which_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v out_o of_o order_n get_v therefore_o unto_o thyself_o the_o possession_n of_o reason_n not_o in_o a_o unperfect_a manner_n but_o in_o perfection_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o guide_n of_o one_o that_o have_v not_o skill_n to_o

chap._n xvii_o of_o meditation_n of_o divine_a oracle_n as_o tender_a plant_n be_v water_v do_v flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o also_o thy_o understanding_n my_o son_n be_v water_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a word_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n for_o fit_v nourishment_n do_v fatten_v the_o body_n but_o spiritual_a say_n do_v nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o whereas_o the_o delight_n that_o proceed_v from_o bodily_a food_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o throat_n and_o do_v but_o increase_v corruption_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v everlasting_a delight_n and_o do_v procure_v incorruption_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o incorruption_n meditate_v therefore_o such_o profitable_a say_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o may_v well_o order_v thy_o kingdom_n chap._n xviii_o of_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v more_o safe_a than_o good_a counsel_n and_o nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o execution_n of_o a_o action_n without_o take_v advice_n before_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v safe_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v advice_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o for_o after_o the_o action_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o that_o consultation_n uhich_v shall_v have_v go_v before_o but_o between_o former_a consultation_n and_o action_n thou_o may_v by_o after_o consultation_n change_v thy_o advice_n consider_v therefore_o the_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o action_n but_o make_v use_v of_o those_o counsellor_n which_o have_v with_o good_a advice_n order_v their_o own_o affair_n but_o not_o of_o such_o as_o have_v ill_a and_o unaduised_o manage_v their_o own_o business_n for_o he_o which_o have_v ill_o carry_v his_o own_o business_n will_v never_o give_v good_a counsel_n concern_v other_o man_n affair_n but_o do_v not_o ask_v advice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v unseen_a in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o will_v be_v advise_v nor_o yet_o of_o those_o that_o do_v use_v to_o flatter_v thou_o for_o the_o one_o sort_n like_o blind_a man_n will_v give_v advice_n without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n will_v assent_v to_o thy_o opinion_n to_o please_v thou_o but_o especial_o consult_v with_o they_o which_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n in_o business_n and_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v amiss_o for_o these_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n and_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o place_n of_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n chap._n xix_o of_o chastity_n keep_v thyself_o chase_v not_o only_o in_o thy_o body_n but_o also_o even_o in_o thy_o very_a mind_n for_o as_o a_o impure_a life_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n so_o also_o a_o chaste_a life_n do_v bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v thy_o light_n shine_v forth_o before_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o subjection_n and_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o thy_o subject_n for_o if_o thou_o thyself_o will_v not_o keep_v thyself_o chaste_a with_o what_o face_n will_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o thy_o subject_n for_o they_o also_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o do_v for_o subject_n natural_o in_o a_o manner_n use_v to_o be_v change_v and_o conform_v to_o their_o governor_n therefore_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o thy_o subject_n so_o exercise_v chastity_n with_o other_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v procure_v good_a to_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o shall_v gain_v from_o thence_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o thyself_o by_o make_v not_o only_a thyself_o but_o also_o all_o thy_o subject_n to_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n thou_o have_v receive_v a_o crown_n from_o god_n by_o my_o hand_n requite_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o it_o with_o a_o present_a worthy_a of_o it_o honour_n god_n who_o have_v honour_v thou_o by_o honour_v he_o that_o beget_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o not_o as_o some_o of_o my_o subject_n either_o kneel_v to_o i_o like_v they_o or_o wait_v in_o such_o manner_n upon_o my_o person_n or_o use_v acclamation_n towards_o i_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o become_v one_o that_o be_v a_o king_n but_o by_o make_v high_a account_n of_o virtue_n and_o exercise_v temperance_n and_o adorn_v thy_o mind_n and_o affect_v learning_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o young_a man_n be_v much_o adorn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a king_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o resemble_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o only_o that_o can_v attain_v to_o virtue_n shall_v be_v just_o account_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o to_o that_o honour_n and_o next_o after_o god_n shall_v just_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o shall_v be_v worthy_o honour_v as_o a_o common_a benefactor_n that_o do_v good_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o people_n chap._n xxi_o of_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o government_n without_o blame_n do_v not_o thou_o thyself_o go_v about_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o for_o do_v for_o subject_n do_v use_v shrewd_o to_o weigh_v the_o action_n of_o their_o governor_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v observe_v this_o rule_n thou_o shall_v effect_v these_o two_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v both_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o blame_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v thy_o subject_n both_o when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o exercise_v all_o virtue_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v do_v contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o speak_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v thy_o accuser_n whereas_o if_o speak_v good_a thing_n thou_o do_v also_o do_v the_o same_o thou_o shall_v have_v those_o that_o shall_v weigh_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o imitator_n of_o thy_o goodness_n chap._n xxii_o of_o bounty_n be_v ignorant_a of_o none_o of_o they_o that_o do_v make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o or_o that_o do_v seek_v dignity_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v always_o gain_v love_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o shall_v gain_v love_n that_o be_v stable_n and_o subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o chance_n for_o do_v of_o good_a be_v a_o sure_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o good_a man_n as_o in_o a_o safe_a treasury_n and_o manifold_a thanks_n be_v in_o they_o store_v up_o for_o thou_o as_o a_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n but_o he_o which_o do_v good_a to_o evil_a man_n nourish_v a_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n which_o for_o a_o while_n be_v there_o cherish_v when_o it_o find_v its_o fit_a time_n do_v requite_v its_o benefactor_n with_o a_o venomous_a bite_v for_o as_o strange_a dog_n do_v bark_n at_o stranger_n though_o they_o give_v they_o meat_n so_o evil_a man_n do_v wrong_v those_o that_o do_v they_o good_a as_o if_o they_o do_v hurt_v they_o whereas_o do_v good_a to_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v multiply_v thyself_o by_o make_v many_o friend_n and_o shall_v have_v one_o soul_n guard_v about_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o friend_n about_o thou_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o friend_n make_v they_o thy_o friend_n and_o near_a servant_n which_o have_v before_o be_v good_a to_o other_o friend_n or_o master_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o think_v much_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o for_o he_o which_o have_v be_v good_a and_o affectionate_a towards_o his_o former_a friend_n it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o will_v be_v good_a and_o affectionate_a towards_o thou_o also_o but_o he_o which_o have_v be_v naught_o and_o negligent_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o former_a friend_n or_o master_n will_v scarce_o ever_o prove_v himself_o affectionate_a and_o profitable_a towards_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o contempt_n of_o riches_n not_o so_o much_o greatness_n of_o dignity_n as_o contempt_n of_o riches_n do_v she_o we_o the_o high_a and_o free_a mind_n of_o a_o king_n for_o in_o this_o the_o loftiness_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o apparent_a but_o this_o be_v contempt_n of_o riches_n not_o in_o vain_a to_o hoard_v they_o up_o in_o bag_n but_o to_o distribute_v they_o bountiful_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o king_n and_o more_o than_o for_o other_o namely_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o thing_n the_o way_n

they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v prefer_v and_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v all_o man_n do_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o prefer_v they_o therefore_o take_v especial_a care_n of_o advance_v good_a man_n to_o be_v magistrate_n that_o their_o good_a report_n may_v be_v thy_o honour_n and_o that_o thy_o subject_n may_v impute_v unto_o thou_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o the_o people_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o mercy_n or_o alm_n desire_v wealth_n not_o for_o pleasure_n but_o for_o necessary_a use_n either_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o other_o soldier_n for_o all_o other_o desire_n of_o wealth_n do_v not_o only_o not_o profitt_a but_o do_v rather_o procure_v hurt_v for_o wealth_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o to_o do_v good_a withal_o be_v the_o minister_n rather_o of_o vice_n then_o of_o virtue_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o good_a use_n may_v much_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n partly_o when_o it_o be_v bountiful_o bestow_v on_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o partly_o when_o it_o be_v distribute_v to_o good_a friend_n for_o both_o be_v bounty_n although_o they_o be_v call_v by_o different_a name_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o love_n of_o friend_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o love_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v value_v to_o a_o true_a friend_n do_v thou_o therefore_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n with_o thy_o true_a friend_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n that_o they_o also_o may_v hold_v their_o love_n to_o thou_o firm_a and_o sure_a without_o suspicion_n and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o unthankful_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o piety_n to_o requite_v they_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o he_o which_o be_v unthankful_a be_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o good_a turn_n be_v requite_v be_v multiply_v but_o be_v not_o requite_v it_o do_v destroy_v even_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v first_o bestow_v therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v thankful_a thou_o shall_v have_v many_o that_o shall_v strive_v to_o show_v their_o affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o many_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o do_v thou_o grateful_a service_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a thou_o will_v get_v no_o friend_n at_o all_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o pleasant_a life_n though_o all_o man_n fain_a freindshipp_n towards_o thou_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o speech_n and_o silence_n be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o learn_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o and_o in_o approve_v good_a man_n and_o in_o abhor_v naughty_a man_n but_o consider_v before_o in_o thy_o mind_n whatsoever_o thou_o will_v speak_v lest_o that_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o wit_n thou_o shall_v be_v upbraid_v to_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o in_o any_o company_n when_o thou_o have_v consider_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v yet_o in_o thy_o power_n if_o perhaps_o after_o thy_o first_o opinion_n thy_o second_o seem_v better_a but_o when_o thou_o have_v speak_v once_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o speak_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o speak_v and_o converse_v so_o as_o no_o man_n may_v find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o shall_v speak_v be_v these_o either_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v know_v or_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o time_n require_v but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o talkative_a chap._n xxxvii_o of_o alm_n give_v alm_n bountiful_o to_o they_o that_o need_v that_o thou_o may_v gain_v mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o piety_n be_v proper_o a_o give_a part_n of_o our_o good_n to_o they_o that_o want_n and_o think_v that_o day_n lose_v in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v good_a to_o some_o body_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n get_v therefore_o the_o habit_n of_o give_v alm_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v again_o the_o like_a of_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o suppliant_n receive_v with_o a_o tender_a heart_n and_o a_o favourable_a eye_n those_o that_o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o pity_v the_o tear_n of_o widow_n and_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o mourning_n of_o orphan_n for_o as_o we_o do_v to_o other_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o and_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o poor_a so_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n as_o we_o see_v the_o afflict_a god_n will_v behold_v us._n therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v wish_v god_n shall_v be_v towards_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o such_o towards_o thy_o servant_n for_o what_o measure_n thou_o shall_v give_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o thou_o again_o chap._n xxxviii_o that_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v unstable_a know_v my_o child_n that_o this_o life_n have_v nothing_o stable_a nor_o firm_a nor_o unchangeable_a for_o thing_n do_v change_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o like_o a_o wheel_n that_o be_v roll_v up_o and_o down_o that_o uhich_v be_v upward_o be_v carry_v downward_o and_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o be_v carry_v upward_o therefore_o neither_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n but_o be_v in_o both_o stable_n and_o unchangeable_a set_v thy_o mind_n only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v bift_v up_o for_o fear_n of_o adversity_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v deject_a in_o hope_n of_o prosperity_n for_o that_o be_v pusillanimity_n and_o not_o become_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o king_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v unknown_a therefore_o neither_o be_v thou_o ever_o find_v immoderate_o mourn_v or_o laugh_v for_o so_o thou_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o may_v escape_v the_o evil_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o both_o the_o extreme_n and_o they_o which_o do_v talk_v of_o thy_o action_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o thou_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o care_n impose_v upon_o thyself_o this_o necessity_n of_o have_v a_o will_n to_o oversee_v all_o thing_n thyself_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o neglect_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n have_v no_o body_n over_o thou_o upon_o earth_n which_o can_v compel_v thou_o but_o although_o thou_o do_v reign_v over_o all_o on_o earth_n yet_o even_o thou_o also_o have_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o he_o as_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o thou_o ought_v to_o neglect_v nothing_o as_o be_v a_o king_n under_o god_n for_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v diligent_o oversee_v and_o order_v by_o thou_o do_v receive_v from_o thence_o great_a benefitt_a so_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v neglect_v do_v insensible_o fall_v to_o ruin_v for_o if_o in_o all_o matter_n little_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v then_o much_o more_o do_v that_o proverbial_a sa_n hold_v in_o that_o which_o concern_v a_o king_n chap._n xl._o of_o guard_n how_o sure_o a_o guard_n to_o a_o king_n person_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o subject_n when_o all_o man_n receive_v good_a of_o he_o and_o do_v expect_v the_o suffering_n of_o no_o tyranny_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o preserve_v thy_o majesty_n that_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o passion_n for_o reason_n define_v that_o from_o both_o of_o they_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o treachery_n and_o great_a danger_n but_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n which_o thy_o enemy_n make_v against_o thy_o body_n can_v bring_v but_o a_o temporary_a death_n but_o the_o treachery_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o proceed_v from_o passion_n do_v procure_v punishment_n which_o overlive_n even_o death_n itself_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n many_o king_n have_v inhabit_v this_o earthly_a court_n but_o few_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n labour_v therefore_o my_o belove_a son_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o right_o order_v this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o manner_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v inheritt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n for_o to_o day_n