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who_o have_v take_v up_o a_o scorpion_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o 25._o that_o commorari_fw-la leoni_fw-la &_o draconi_fw-la placebit_fw-la quam_fw-la habitare_fw-la cum_fw-la muliere_fw-la nequam_fw-la eccl._n 25._o the_o company_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o serpent_n be_v more_o supportable_a than_o that_o of_o a_o bad_a wife_n the_o second_o truth_n be_v express_v by_o these_o excellent_a word_n that_o 26._o that_o datum_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la mulier_fw-la sensata_fw-la &_o tacita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la immutatio_fw-la eruditae_fw-la animae_fw-la eccl._n 26._o a_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a wife_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n that_o 19_o that_o domus_fw-la &_o divitiae_fw-la dantur_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la autem_fw-la proprie_fw-la uxor_fw-la prudens_fw-la prov._n 19_o parent_n may_v well_o give_v a_o house_n and_o riches_n to_o their_o child_n but_o it_o appertain_v only_o to_o god_n to_o give_v a_o discreet_a wife_n the_o three_o truth_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o second_o for_o if_o god_n give_v this_o great_a blessing_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o a_o man_n must_v merit_v it_o from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v by_o the_o same_o wiseman_n who_o say_v 26._o say_v pars_fw-la bona_fw-la mulier_fw-la bona_fw-la in_fw-la parte_fw-la timentium_fw-la deum_fw-la dabitur_fw-la viro_fw-la pro_fw-la factio_fw-la bonis_fw-la eccl._n 26._o a_o man_n be_v happy_a when_o he_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o man_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o good_a action_n and_o the_o angel_n raphael_n say_v to_o the_o father_n of_o young_a sara_n that_o his_o daughter_n be_v reserve_v for_o young_a toby_n because_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o the_o other_o have_v be_v unworthy_a of_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n huic_fw-la timenti_fw-la deum_fw-la debetur_fw-la conjux_fw-la filia_fw-la tua_fw-la propterea_fw-la alius_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la habere_fw-la eam_fw-la the_o second_o thing_n you_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o these_o truth_n be_v to_o concern_v yourself_o to_o avoid_v the_o four_o fault_n we_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o bad_a marriage_n and_o by_o avoid_v they_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a action_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o marriage_n first_o then_o live_v well_o during_o your_o youth_n be_v chaste_a and_o let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n take_v possession_n of_o your_o heart_n follow_v not_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o those_o of_o your_o age_n who_o gape_v after_o nothing_o but_o pleasure_n be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n punish_v you_o by_o the_o same_o way_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v sin_v and_o that_o for_o the_o pleasure_n you_o shall_v have_v take_v during_o your_o youth_n which_o be_v soon_o past_a he_o send_v you_o the_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o a_o misfortunate_a marriage_n which_o will_v continue_v all_o your_o life_n second_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o think_v of_o marriage_n be_v careful_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o chaste_a and_o pure_a eye_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o holy_a intention_n which_o seek_v not_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o thing_n but_o the_o virtuous_a end_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o angel_n raphael_n have_v declare_v it_o in_o a_o word_n to_o young_a toby_n 6._o toby_n accipies_fw-la virginem_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la domini_fw-la amore_fw-la filiorum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la libidine_fw-la ductus_fw-la tob._n 6._o you_o shall_v marry_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o a_o intention_n of_o have_v child_n and_o not_o through_o a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o terrible_a example_n of_o the_o seven_o husband_n of_o young_a sara_n who_o be_v all_o stifle_v by_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o nuptial_n and_o learn_v from_o thence_o the_o cause_n which_o the_o same_o angel_n tell_v to_o toby_n ibid._n toby_n audi_fw-la i_n &_o ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la praevalere_fw-la potest_fw-la daemonium_fw-la he_o namque_fw-la qui_fw-la conjugium_fw-la ita_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la &_o à _fw-la sva_fw-la ment_fw-la excludant_fw-la &_o suae_fw-la libidini_fw-la ita_fw-la vacent_fw-la sicut_fw-la equus_fw-la &_o mulus_n quibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la intellectus_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la daemonium_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la ibid._n give_v ear_n to_o i_o say_v he_o to_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o who_o those_o be_v over_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n for_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o marriage_n not_o have_v god_n with_o they_o or_o think_v on_o he_o and_o who_o only_o seek_v wanton_a pleasure_n as_o beast_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n be_v they_o over_o who_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n imprint_v these_o word_n deep_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o know_v that_o if_o the_o devil_n only_o kill_v those_o immediate_o who_o abuse_v the_o sanctity_n of_o marriage_n he_o want_v not_o other_o mean_n to_o exercise_v over_o they_o the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v he_o whereof_o he_o discover_v but_o too_o many_o effect_n by_o all_o the_o misery_n with_o which_o he_o infest_v marriage_n they_o who_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o aught_o to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o chaste_a love_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o say_v to_o god_n those_o excellent_a word_n of_o young_a toby_n 8._o toby_n et_fw-la nunc_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la scis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la causa_fw-la accipio_fw-la sororem_fw-la meam_fw-la conjugem_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la dilectione_n in_o qua_fw-la benedicatur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la tob._n 8._o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n which_o make_v i_o
be_v conquer_v pag._n 263._o artic._n 8._o considerable_a example_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o must_v encounter_v with_o temptation_n pag._n 264._o chap._n 10._o particular_a obstacle_n to_o rich_a young_a person_n pag._n 269._o chap._n 11._o particular_a obstacle_n to_o noble_a person_n pag._n 274._o chap._n 12._o particular_a obstacle_n of_o young_a incumbent_n or_o such_o as_o have_v benefice_n without_o cure._n pag._n 279._o chap._n 13._o advice_n to_o parent_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a pag._n 284._o part_n iu._n of_o the_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o young_a person_n pag._n 289._o chap._n 1._o that_o young_a people_n ought_v to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o youth_n pag._n 290._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n pag._n 294._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n pag._n 296._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n pag._n 300._o chap._n 5._o of_o other_o person_n who_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o honour_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 6._o of_o tractableness_n pag._n 307._o cap._n 7._o of_o obedience_n pag._n 308._o chap._n 8._o of_o chastity_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 9_o of_o shamefac'dness_n pag._n 312._o chap._n 10._o of_o modesty_n pag._n 315._o chap._n 11._o of_o modesty_n in_o word_n pag._n 320._o chap._n 12._o of_o other_o vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o particular_o of_o swear_v pag._n 322._o of_o detraction_n pag._n 326._o of_o injury_n and_o reproach_n pag._n 327._o of_o sower_n of_o discord_n pag._n 329._o of_o lie_v pag._n 330._o chap._n 13._o of_o sobriety_n pag._n 333_o chap._n 14._o of_o meekness_n and_o anger_n pag._n 337._o remedy_n against_o anger_n pag._n 341._o chap._n 15._o of_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n against_o quarrel_n and_o enmity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 16._o of_o pardon_n of_o injury_n against_o revenge_n pag._n 348._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 353._o chap._n 18._o of_o fraternal_a correction_n or_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o hinder_v the_o ill_a of_o another_o when_o one_o can_v pag._n 357._o chap._n 19_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 365._o chap._n 20._o of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n pag._n 369._o chap._n 21._o of_o liberality_n against_o covetousness_n pag._n 372._o chap._n 22._o of_o humility_n pag._n 377._o part_n v._n of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 384._o chap._n 1._o how_o important_a it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 385._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v ordinary_o commit_v in_o this_o choice_n pag._n 388._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o choose_v well_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o first_o that_o a_o good_a life_n during_o youth_n be_v a_o mean_n high_o necessary_a to_o succeed_v in_o this_o choice_n pag._n 392._o chap._n 4._o that_o to_o succeed_v well_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v most_o important_a to_o think_v of_o it_o before_o one_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o choose_v pag._n 397._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o mean_n which_o must_v be_v employ_v when_o one_o deliberate_v on_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 6._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o choose_v his_o state._n pag._n 401._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o quality_n those_o aught_o to_o have_v of_o who_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 406._o chap._n 8._o whether_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v hearken_v to_o in_o this_o choice_n pag._n 408._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o different_a state_n of_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 411._o artic._n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 412._o artic._n 2._o of_o the_o vocation_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 417._o artic._n 3._o of_o the_o preparation_n necessary_a for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 420._o artic._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n pag._n 424._o chap._n 10._o of_o a_o religious_a state._n pag._n 429._o artic._n 1._o what_o a_o religious_a state_n be_v what_o its_o obligation_n its_o advantage_n and_o danger_n be_v pag._n 430._o artic._n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o know_v whether_o one_o be_v call_v to_o religion_n pag._n 433._o artic._n 3._o that_o a_o man_n must_v take_v time_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v call_v to_o religion_n pag._n 437._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o a_o secular_a life_n pag._n 440._o artic._n 1._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a and_o of_o those_o who_o govern_v other_o pag._n 441._o artic._n 2._o of_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o magistracy_n pag._n 451._o artic._n 3._o of_o a_o court_n life_n pag._n 456._o artic._n 4._o of_o the_o profession_n of_o arms._n pag._n 459._o artic._n 5._o of_o other_o condition_n of_o a_o secular_a life_n pag._n 467._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n pag._n 470._o artic._n 1._o what_o we_o must_v know_v of_o a_o marry_v life_n pag._n 471._o artic._n 2._o the_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o a_o marry_v state._n pag._n 474._o artic._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n pag._n 483._o chap._n 13._o of_o a_o single_a life_n pag._n 486._o chap._n 14._o most_o important_a advice_n for_o young_a person_n who_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o world._n pag._n 492._o advice_n 1._o that_o the_o time_n of_o issue_v out_o of_o youth_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o the_o life_n and_o many_o be_v shipwreckt_v therein_o pag._n 494._o adu._n 2._o that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o young_a man_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o sentiment_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v in_o their_o youth_n pag._n 497._o adu._n 3._o that_o young_a man_n must_v fly_v careful_o wicked_a company_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o young_a vicious_a person_n of_o their_o profession_n pag._n 499._o adu._n 4._o that_o they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o quick_o to_o some_o labour_n which_o may_v employ_v their_o time_n and_o make_v they_o avoid_v idleness_n which_o be_v then_o most_o dangerous_a and_o more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n pag._n 500_o adu._n 5._o that_o young_a people_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o avoid_v three_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n at_o that_o time_n play_n wine_n and_o impurity_n pag._n 502._o adu._n 6._o that_o they_o must_v avoid_v at_o that_o time_n irresolution_n concern_v the_o state_n they_o ought_v to_o choose_v and_o after_o the_o choice_n not_o easy_o nor_o without_o great_a reason_n change_n pag._n 503._o adu._n 7._o that_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o obligation_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o firm_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v those_o danger_n and_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o obligation_n and_o live_v in_o their_o profession_n like_o virtuous_a man_n and_o according_a to_o god._n pag._n 505._o adu._n 8._o that_o they_o must_v accustom_v themselves_o betimes_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o virtue_n nor_o of_o perform_v the_o action_n thereof_o pag._n 506._o adu._n 9_o that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o embrace_v a_o solid_a and_o real_a virtue_n and_o not_o a_o apparent_a and_o deceitful_a piety_n pag._n 507._o adu._n 10._o that_o young_a person_n ought_v to_o fix_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o solid_a sentiment_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n pag._n 511._o adu._n 11._o that_o they_o must_v be_v strong_o settle_v in_o the_o christian_a maxim_n opposite_a to_o those_o of_o the_o world._n pag._n 514._o chap._n 15._o christian_n maxim_n pag._n 516._o maxim_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o create_v for_o this_o present_a life_n but_o for_o heaven_n ibid._n max._n 2._o that_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v our_o 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non_fw-la fatageret_fw-la idem_fw-la pater_fw-la qualis_fw-la crescerem_fw-la tibi_fw-la aut_fw-la quam_fw-la castus_fw-la essem_fw-la dummodo_fw-la essem_fw-la disertus_fw-la ibid._n volebat_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o secreto_fw-la memini_fw-la ut_fw-la monuerit_fw-la cum_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la ingenti_fw-la ne_fw-la fornicarer_n qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la monitus_fw-la muliebres_fw-la videbantur_fw-la quibus_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la erubescerem_fw-la ibid._n the_o little_a care_n his_o father_n take_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o manner_n concern_v himself_o little_a that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v virtuous_a so_o that_o he_o become_v learned_a and_o eloquent_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o many_o father_n three_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o know_v her_o son_n mind_n exhort_v he_o continual_o not_o to_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o impurity_n but_o to_o no_o effect_n four_o ibid._n quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la vituperio_fw-la nisi_fw-la vitium_fw-la ego_fw-la ne_fw-fr vituperarer_fw-la vitiosior_fw-la fiebam_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la non_fw-la suberat_fw-la quo_fw-la admisso_fw-la aequarer_fw-la perditis_fw-la fingebam_fw-la i_o fecisse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la feceram_fw-la ne_fw-la viderer_fw-la abjectior_fw-la quo_fw-la eram_fw-la innocentior_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la vilior_fw-la haberer_fw-la quo_fw-la eram_fw-la castior_fw-la ibid._n the_o wicked_a example_n of_o those_o of_o his_o age_n so_o much_o prevail_v upon_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o impious_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o surpass_v by_o they_o in_o wickedness_n he_o feign_v some_o naughtiness_n which_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v fear_v to_o be_v contemn_v by_o how_o much_o he_o appear_v less_o vicious_a than_o other_o five_o 5._o relaxabantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la ludendum_fw-la habenae_fw-la ultra_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la 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for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o charity_n nor_o consequent_o virtue_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n say_v 3._o say_v ubi_fw-la zelus_fw-la &_o contentio_fw-la ibi_fw-la inconstantia_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la opus_fw-la pravum_fw-la jac._n 3._o where_o there_o be_v emulation_n and_o contention_n inconstancy_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a action_n be_v there_o also_o it_o be_v a_o rock_n which_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n you_o must_v seek_v to_o avoid_v learning_n in_o good_a time_n to_o hate_v quarrel_n and_o enmity_n 11._o pacem_fw-la habete_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o dilectionis_fw-la erit_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o to_o love_v peace_n and_o concord_n for_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v not_o be_v with_o you_o to_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v this_o peaceable_a spirit_n mind_n mean_v to_o acquire_v a_o peaceable_a mind_n you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o 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dissension_n be_v not_o you_o such_o a_o one_o theotime_o 20._o theotime_o honour_n est_fw-la homini_fw-la qui_fw-la separat_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la contentionibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la miscentur_fw-la contumeliis_fw-la prov._n 20._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n say_v the_o wiseman_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o debate_n they_o be_v only_o ill-bred_a spirit_n who_o engage_v themselves_o therein_o where_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o another_o sort_n of_o quarrelsome_a spirit_n who_o through_o malice_n and_o a_o very_a wicked_a inclination_n seek_v quarrel_n and_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o raise_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o enemy_n these_o be_v ungracious_a spirit_n who_o seek_v their_o own_o misfortune_n and_o find_v it_o at_o length_n according_a to_o that_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13._o scripture_n semper_fw-la jurgia_fw-la quaerit_fw-la malus_fw-la angelus_fw-la autem_fw-la crudelis_fw-la mittetur_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la prov._n 13._o the_o wicked_a seek_v always_o 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yourself_o mild_o if_o you_o have_v offer_v he_o any_o if_o he_o be_v not_o pacify_v for_o that_o withdraw_v yourself_o from_o
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shall_v they_o have_v who_o rule_n the_o powerful_a shall_v be_v powerful_o torment_v now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o in_o your_o condition_n thing_n governor_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o to_o live_v well_o the_o second_o to_o govern_v well_o as_o for_o the_o first_o well_o 1._o to_o live_v well_o you_o must_v live_v like_o a_o virtuous_a man_n govern_v your_o passion_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o action_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o govern_v other_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o govern_v one_o self_n to_o command_v man_n and_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o devil_n you_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o by_o the_o rank_n you_o bear_v for_o you_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o god_n you_o ought_v to_o imitate_v his_o sanctity_n as_o you_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n you_o be_v also_o 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