second_o shall_v be_v what_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o education_n in_o good_a letter_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o ability_n and_o his_o capacity_n season_n his_o youth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o have_v a_o active_a spirit_n rather_o rectify_v than_o curb_v it_o but_o reckon_v idleness_n among_o his_o chief_a fault_n above_o all_o thing_n keep_v he_o from_o vain_a lascivious_a and_o amorous_a pamphlet_n as_o the_o primmer_n of_o all_o vice_n as_o his_o judgement_n ripen_v observe_v his_o inclination_n and_o tender_v he_o a_o call_v that_o shall_v not_o cross_v it_o force_a marriage_n and_o calling_n seldom_o prosper_v show_v he_o both_o the_o mow_n and_o the_o plough_n and_o prepare_v he_o as_o well_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o skirmish_n as_o possess_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prize_n if_o he_o choose_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o scholar_n advise_v he_o to_o 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rest_n to_o providence_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o well_o chap._n c._n convey_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o friend_n as_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n to_o stick_v there_o not_o as_o a_o ball_n against_o the_o wall_n to_o rebound_v back_o to_o thou_o that_o friendship_n will_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v begin_v for_o a_o end_n meditation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n action_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o meditation_n honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o action_n so_o meditate_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v so_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v purchase_v honour_n for_o which_o purchase_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n finis_fw-la spare-minute_n or_o resolve_a meditation_n and_o remeditated_a resolution_n write_a by_o arthur_z warwick_z ego_fw-la cur_n acquirere_fw-la pauca_fw-la si_fw-la possim_fw-la invidetur_fw-la the_o sixth_o edition_n amsterdam_n print_v by_o stephen_n swart_a bookseller_n at_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o exchange_n at_o the_o crowned_a bible_n 1677._o resolve_a meditation_n and_o premeditaded_a resolution_n it_o be_v the_o over_o curious_a ambition_n of_o many_o to_o be_v best_a or_o be_v none_o if_o they_o may_v not_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o will_v they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o may_v i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a and_o what_o i_o want_v in_o power_n supply_v in_o will_n thus_o whil_v i_o pay_v in_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o debtor_n for_o all_o he_o owe_v most_o that_o pay_v nothing_o chap._n i._n pride_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o reason_n and_o discretion_n the_o great_a opposite_a to_o pride_n for_o whil_v wisdom_n make_v art_n the_o ape_n of_o nature_n pride_n make_v nature_n the_o ape_n of_o art_n the_o wiseman_n shape_v his_o apparel_n to_o his_o body_n the_o proud_a man_n shape_v his_o body_n by_o his_o apparel_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v not_o to_o day_n like_v he_o he_o be_v yesterday_o and_o less_o marvel_n if_o good_a man_n will_v not_o know_v he_o when_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o all_o goodness_n i_o shall_v fear_v while_o i_o thus_o change_v my_o shape_n lest_o my_o maker_n shall_v change_v his_o opinion_n and_o find_v i_o not_o like_o he_o honorio_n make_v i_o reject_v i_o as_o none_o of_o his_o make_n i_o will_v any_o day_n put_v off_o the_o old_a cause_n of_o my_o apparel_n but_o not_o every_o day_n put_v on_o new_a fashion_a apparel_n i_o see_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o pride_n but_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o shame_n chap._n ii_o the_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n want_v their_o desire_n be_v because_o their_o desire_n want_v reason_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o will_v do_v but_o what_o he_o may_v chap._n iii_o i_o shall_v marvel_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n can_v still_o be_v poor_a when_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v still_o covetous_a but_o that_o i_o see_v a_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v content_a when_o the_o content_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a the_o one_o want_v in_o his_o store_n while_o the_o other_o be_v store_v in_o his_o want_n i_o see_v then_o we_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o poor_a by_o what_o we_o possess_v but_o by_o what_o we_o desire_v for_o he_o be_v not_o rich_a that_o have_v much_o but_o he_o that_o have_v enough_o nor_o he_o poor_a that_o have_v but_o little_a but_o he_o that_o want_v more_o if_o god_n then_o make_v i_o rich_a by_o store_n i_o will_v not_o impoverish_v myself_o by_o covetousness_n but_o if_o he_o make_v i_o poor_a by_o want_n i_o will_v enrich_v myself_o by_o content_a chap._n iu._n hypocrisy_n desire_v to_o seem_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o honesty_n desire_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o seem_v so_o the_o worldling_n purchase_v reputation_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o desert_n wiseman_n buy_v desert_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o reputation_n i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o hear_v well_o more_o to_o deserve_v well_o and_o rather_o loose_a opinion_n then_o merit_n i_o shall_v more_o joy_v i_o that_o i_o know_v myself_o what_o i_o be_o than_o it_o shall_v grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v what_o other_o report_v i_o i_o have_v rather_o deserve_v well_o without_o praise_n than_o do_v ill_a with_o commendation_n chap._n v._n acoward_n in_o the_o field_n be_v like_o the_o wiseman_n fool_n his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v profess_v but_o a_o coward_n in_o his_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o wisdom_n his_o mouth_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o profess_v what_o he_o do_v know_v i_o have_v rather_o not_o know_v the_o good_a i_o shall_v do_v than_o not_o do_v the_o good_a i_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n than_o with_o many_o chap._n vi_o each_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o right_a traveller_n his_o life_n his_o walk_n christ_n his_o way_n &_o heaven_n his_o home_n his_o walk_n painful_a his_o way_n perfect_a his_o home_n please_v i_o will_v not_o loiter_v lest_o i_o come_v short_a of_o home_n i_o will_v not_o wander_v lest_o i_o come_v wide_a of_o home_n but_o be_v content_a to_o travel_v hard_a and_o be_v sure_a i_o walk_v right_a so_o shall_v my_o safe_a way_n find_v its_o end_n at_o home_n and_o my_o painful_a walk_n make_v my_o home_n welcome_a chap._n vii_o as_o be_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v a_o sinful_a body_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n endanger_v till_o the_o wound_n be_v cure_v the_o soul_n not_o sound_a till_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o wound_n of_o neither_o can_v be_v cure_v without_o dress_v nor_o dress_v without_o smart_v now_o as_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o wound_n be_v recompense_v by_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n sweeten_v by_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v my_o wound_n smart_n by_o dress_v rather_o than_o my_o body_n die_v let_v my_o body_n smart_n by_o correction_n rather_o than_o my_o soul_n perish_v chap._n viii_o it_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o grow_v worse_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o badness_n not_o to_o grow_v better_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spark_n and_o strive_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n if_o i_o have_v the_o goodness_n i_o shall_v it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o why_o shall_v i_o make_v it_o les_fw-fr if_o i_o keep_v the_o goodness_n i_o have_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o why_o do_v i_o not_o make_v it_o more_o he_o never_o be_v so_o good_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o be_v he_o never_o will_v be_v better_o than_o he_o be_v that_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o he_o be_v chap._n ix_o
a_o city_n let_v the_o commander_n endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o the_o defendant_n all_o scruple_n which_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o defence_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n necessitate_v to_o sight_n the_o boldness_n of_o their_o resolution_n will_v disavantage_fw-fr the_o assailant_n and_o dissicilitate_v their_o design_n sense_n of_o necessity_n justify_v the_o war_n and_o they_o be_v hopeful_a in_o their_o arm_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o their_o be_v chap._n lxxix_o it_o be_v good_a for_o state_n &_o prince_n if_o thy_o use_n ambitious_a man_n for_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o order_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v still_o progressive_a rather_o than_o retrograde_a when_o ambitious_a man_n find_v a_o open_a passage_n they_o be_v rather_o busy_a than_o dangerous_a and_o if_o well_o watch_v in_o their_o proceed_n they_o will_v catch_v themselves_o intheir_o own_a snare_n and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n chap._n lxxx_o of_o all_o recreationis_fw-la hunting_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o commander_n by_o the_o frequency_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o situation_n with_o pleasure_n which_o by_o earnest_a experience_n will_v be_v dear_o purchase_v the_o chase_n be_v a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o a_o hopeful_a war_n propose_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi a_o fly_a enemy_n chap._n lxxxi_o expect_v the_o army_n of_o thy_o enemy_n on_o plain_a and_o easy_a ground_n and_o still_o avoid_v mountainous_a and_o rocky_a place_n and_o straight_a passage_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o pitch_v any_o where_o thy_o force_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o he_o never_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o good_a gamester_n that_o hazard_v his_o whole_a rest_n upon_o less_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a game_n chap._n lxxxii_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o in_o government_n thou_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o severe_a hannibal_n or_o gentle_a scipio_n so_o thy_o action_n be_v honourable_a and_o thy_o life_n virtuous_a both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v both_o defect_n and_o danger_n if_o not_o correct_v and_o support_v by_o the_o fair_a repute_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a endowment_n no_o matter_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a so_o the_o steed_n be_v good_a chap._n lxxxiii_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n in_o a_o martial_a expedition_n to_o commit_v the_o main_a charge_n to_o one_o companion_n in_o command_n beget_v confusion_n in_o the_o camp_n when_o two_o able_a commander_n be_v join_v in_o equal_a commission_n each_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v his_o own_o way_n best_o and_o by_o mutual_a thwart_v each_o other_o both_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o enemy_n chap._n lxxxiv_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o providence_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o observe_v popular_a sect_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o with_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o nipp_v they_o in_o the_o budd_n but_o be_v once_o full_a age_a it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o oppose_v they_o with_o too_o strong_a a_o hand_n lest_o in_o suppress_v one_o there_o arise_v two_o a_o soft_a current_n be_v soon_o stop_v but_o a_o strong_a stream_n resist_v break_v into_o many_o or_o overwhelm_n all_o chap._n lxxxv_o it_o make_v very_o much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n to_o observe_v strict_o the_o nationall_n virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o humour_n of_o foreign_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o time_n past_a shall_v read_v useful_a lecture_n to_o the_o time_n present_a he_o that_o will_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v let_v he_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v chap._n lxxxvi_o if_o like_o manlius_n thou_o command_v stout_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v like_o manlius_n stout_a to_o execute_v great_a command_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n in_o sovereignty_n when_o the_o will_n roar_v and_o the_o power_n whisper_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o execute_v as_o free_o as_o thou_o command_v command_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o may_v also_o free_o execute_v chap._n lxxxii_o if_o one_o prince_n desire_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o let_v he_o if_o occasion_n will_v bear_v it_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o advise_v let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o sudden_a resolution_n and_o the_o danger_n either_o of_o denial_n or_o delay_v he_o that_o give_v time_n to_o resolve_v give_v leisure_n to_o deny_v and_o warning_n to_o prepare_v chap._n lxxxviii_o l_o let_v not_o thy_o army_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o her_o strength_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v abate_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o first_o heat_n let_v he_o then_o feel_v thou_o have_v reserve_v thy_o force_n for_o the_o last_o blow_n so_o shall_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o valour_n increase_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o victory_n fore-game_n when_o they_o prove_v be_v speedy_a but_o after-game_n if_o wise_o play_v be_v sure_a chap._n lxxxix_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n always_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o state_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o one_o be_v monarchical_a and_o the_o other_o democraticall_a they_o will_v agree_v like_o metal_n join_v with_o clay_n but_o for_o a_o while_n durable_a be_v that_o state_n where_o aaron_n command_v the_o people_n and_o where_o moses_n command_v aaron_n but_o most_o happy_a in_o the_o continuance_n where_o god_n command_v both_o chap._n xc_o let_v not_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o captain_n purloyn_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o any_o way_n bereave_v his_o soldier_n of_o any_o profit_n due_a unto_o their_o service_n either_o in_o their_o mean_n or_o spoil_n such_o injury_n be_v quicken_v by_o their_o daily_a necessity_n be_v never_o forget_v what_o soldier_n earn_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n if_o not_o enjoy_v prophecy_v a_o overthrow_n in_o the_o next_o battle_n chap._n xci_o if_o a_o prince_n expect_v virtuous_a subject_n let_v his_o subject_n have_v a_o virtuous_a prince_n so_o shall_v he_o the_o better_o punish_v the_o vice_n of_o his_o degenerate_a subject_n so_o shall_v they_o true_o prize_v virtue_n and_o follow_v it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o their_o prince_n chap._n xcii_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n rather_o upon_o action_n than_o upon_o person_n and_o rather_o to_o reward_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n than_o to_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o lady_n he_o that_o for_o favour_n or_o reward_n prefer_v a_o worthless_a soldier_n betray_v we_o a_o kingdom_n to_o advance_v a_o traitor_n chap._n cxiii_o where_o order_n and_o fury_n be_v well_o acquaint_v the_o war_n prosper_v and_o soldier_n end_v no_o less_o man_n than_o they_o begin_v order_n be_v quicken_v by_o fury_n and_o fury_n be_v regulate_v by_o order_n but_o where_o order_n be_v want_v fury_n run_v she_o own_o way_n and_o be_v a_o unthrift_n of_o its_o own_o strength_n fail_v in_o the_o first_o assault_n craven_n and_o such_o beginning_n more_o than_o man_n end_v less_o than_o woman_n chap._n xciv_o it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o make_v his_o soldier_n confident_a of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o own_o strength_n if_o any_o danger_n be_v to_o conceal_v it_o if_o manifest_a to_o lessen_v it_o let_v he_o possess_v his_o army_n with_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n a_o good_a cause_n make_v a_o stout_a heart_n and_o a_o strong_a arm_n they_o that_o fear_v a_o overthrow_n be_v half_o conquer_v chap._n xcv_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_n to_o mingle_v love_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o discipline_n they_o that_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o fear_v for_o love_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v for_o fear_n love_n open_v the_o heart_n fear_n shut_v it_o that_o encourage_v this_o compell_n and_o victory_n meet_v encouragement_n but_o flee_v compulsion_n chap._n xcvi_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o well_o advise_v state_n never_o to_o entrust_v a_o weighty_a service_n unto_o who_o a_o note_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n have_v be_v do_v he_o cannever_o be_v zealous_a in_o performance_n of_o service_n the_o height_n of_o who_o expectation_n can_v rather_o recover_v a_o lose_a name_n than_o gain_v a_o fresh_a honour_n chap._n xcvii_o three_o way_n there_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o repute_n and_o gain_v dignity_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o glorious_a parent_n which_o till_o thou_o degenerate_v too_o much_o may_v raise_v thou_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o opinion_n the_o second_o be_v by_o associate_a with_o those_o who_o action_n be_v know_v to_o be_v eminent_a the_o three_o by_o act_v some_o exploit_n either_o public_a or_o private_a which_o in_o thy_o handhath_fw-mi prove_v honourable_a the_o two_o first_o may_v miss_v be_v found_v on_o opinion_n the_o
enough_o have_v a_o fool_n to_o his_o scholar_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o wise_a enough_o to_o instruct_v himself_o have_v a_o fool_n to_o his_o master_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o century_n the_o four_o century_n chap._n i_o demean_v thyself_o more_o wary_o in_o thy_o study_n then_o in_o the_o street_n if_o thy_o public_a action_n have_v a_o hundred_o witness_n thy_o private_a have_v a_o thousand_o the_o multitude_n look_n but_o upon_o thy_o action_n thy_o conscience_n look_n into_o they_o the_o multitude_n may_v chance_v to_o excuse_v thou_o if_o not_o acquit_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v thou_o if_o not_o condemn_v thou_o chap._n ii_o of_o all_o vice_n take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n other_o vice_n be_v but_o fruit_n of_o disorder_a affection_n this_o disorder_n nay_o banish_v reason_n other_o vice_n but_o impair_v the_o soul_n this_o demolish_v she_o two_o chief_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v other_o vice_n make_v their_o own_o way_n this_o make_v way_n for_o all_o vice_n he_o that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n be_v qualify_v for_o all_o vice_n chap._n iii_o if_o thy_o sin_n trouble_v thou_o let_v that_o trouble_n comfort_v thou_o as_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n exasperat_o justice_n so_o sorrow_n in_o the_o repentance_n of_o sin_n mollify_v mercy_n it_o be_v less_o danger_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n we_o delight_v in_o than_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v chap._n iu._n the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o thyself_o the_o way_n to_o thyself_o be_v by_o thy_o own_o corruption_n he_o that_o balk_v this_o way_n err_v he_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o creature_n wander_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v thy_o soul_n no_o rest_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n shall_v not_o increase_v thou_o the_o height_n of_o all_o philosophy_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o know_v thyself_o and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o knoweledg_n be_v to_o know_v god_n chap._n v._n infamy_n be_v where_o it_o be_v receive_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o mudd-wall_n it_o will_v stick_v if_o marbl_n it_o will_v rebound_v if_o thou_o storm_v at_o it_o it_o be_v thou_o if_o thou_o contemn_v it_o it_o be_v he_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o desire_v magistracy_n learn_v to_o forget_v thyself_o if_o thou_o undertake_v it_o bid_v thyself_o farewell_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o common_a cause_n with_o private_a eye_n look_n through_o false_a glass_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o politic_a office_n thou_o must_v forget_v both_o ethic_n and_o economic_n he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o public_a gown_n must_v put_v off_o a_o private_a person_n chap._n vii_o let_v the_o word_n of_o a_o virgin_n though_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n be_v neither_o violent_a many_o nor_o first_o nor_o last_v it_o be_v less_o shame_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o blush_a silence_n then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o bold_a eloquence_n chap._n viii_o be_v thou_o in_o plenty_n give_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v thou_o in_o poverty_n give_v what_o thou_o can_v as_o what_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n so_o what_o be_v give_v prize_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o be_v a_o good_a workman_n that_o make_v as_o good_a work_n as_o his_o matter_n will_v permit_v chap._n ix_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n if_o the_o tell_n of_o a_o truth_n shall_v endanger_v thy_o life_n the_o author_n of_o truth_n will_v protect_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n or_o reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o damage_n if_o the_o tell_n of_o a_o lie_n may_v secure_v thy_o life_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v beguile_v thou_o of_o thy_o gain_n or_o traduce_v the_o security_n better_o by_o lose_v of_o a_o life_n to_o save_v it_o then_o by_o save_v of_o a_o life_n to_o lose_v it_o however_o better_o thou_o perish_v than_o the_o truth_n chap._n x._o consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o have_v as_o what_o other_o want_v what_o thou_o have_v take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n thou_o covet_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v many_o above_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o inferior_n have_v patience_n a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o superior_n the_o grave_n require_v no_o marshal_n chhp._n xi_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o may_v make_v thou_o proud_a look_v a_o little_a further_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a view_v the_o peacock_n feather_n with_o his_o foot_n and_z weigh_v thy_o best_a part_n with_o thy_o imperfection_n he_o thar_z will_v right_o prize_v the_o man_n must_v read_v his_o whole_a story_n chap._n xii_o let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o contemplation_n be_v so_o esteem_v that_o action_n be_v despise_v rachel_n be_v more_o fair_a lea_n more_o fruitful_a as_o contemplation_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a lot_n be_v upright_o in_o the_o city_n and_o wicked_a in_o the_o mountain_n chap._n xiii_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a make_v it_o not_o less_o by_o murmur_a if_o thou_o have_v enough_o make_v it_o not_o too_o much_o by_o unthankfulness_n he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_o content_v with_o the_o least_o favour_n he_o have_v receive_v have_v make_v himself_o incapable_a of_o the_o lest_o favour_n he_o can_v receive_v chap._n fourteen_o what_o thou_o have_v take_v unlawful_o restore_v speedy_o for_o the_o sin_n in_o take_v it_o be_v repeat_v every_o minute_n thou_o keep_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o in_o kind_n if_o not_o in_o value_n if_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o party_n if_o not_o to_o god_n the_o poor_a be_v god_n receiver_n chap._n xv._o let_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o danger_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o prevent_v it_o he_o that_o fear_v otherwise_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o danger_n it_o be_v less_o folly_n not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o prevention_n of_o the_o evil_n thou_o fear_v then_o to_o fear_v the_o evil_n which_o thy_o endeavour_n can_v prevent_v chap._n xvi_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o excellence_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o thy_o tongue_n may_v glory_v in_o it_o without_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o thy_o glory_n be_v but_o usurpation_n and_o thy_o pride_n be_v but_o the_o prologu_n of_o thy_o shame_n where_o vainglory_n command_v there_o folly_n counsel_n where_o pride_n ride_v there_o shame_n lackey_n chap._n xvii_o god_n have_v ordain_v his_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o delight_n since_o he_o have_v carve_v thou_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n fear_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o liberal_a heart_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o water_n to_o allay_v thy_o thirst_n give_v thou_o wine_n to_o exhilarat_fw-la thy_o heart_n restore_v he_o for_o the_o one_o a_o necessity_n of_o thanks_o return_v he_o for_o the_o other_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o prais_fw-fr chap._n xvii_o if_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n and_o thou_o suffer_v be_v not_o discourage_v thy_o be_v fat_v for_o destruction_n thou_o be_v diet_v for_o health_n they_o have_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a earth_n thou_o have_v nothing_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o quick_a heaven_n if_o there_o be_v no_o journey_n end_n the_o travel_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v most_o comfortless_a chap._n xix_o imp_v not_o thy_o wing_n with_o the_o church_n feather_n lest_o thou_o fly_v to_o thy_o own_o ruin_n impropriation_n be_v bold_a metaphor_n which_o continue_v be_v deadly_a allegory_n one_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o capite_fw-la encumber_n the_o whole_a estate_n the_o eagle_n snatch_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o fire_v her_o nest_n chap._n xx._n let_v that_o table_n which_o god_n have_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o please_v thou_o he_o that_o make_v the_o vessel_n know_v her_o burden_n and_o how_o to_o ballast_n she_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a can_v but_o do_v all_o thing_n very_o well_o if_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v enough_o if_o thou_o complain_v thou_o have_v too_o much_o chap._n xxi_o will_v thou_o discover_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o a_o man_n behold_v he_o naked_a dis-treasure_n he_o of_o his_o ill-got_a wealth_n degrade_v he_o of_o his_o dear_a buy_a honour_n dis-robe_n he_o of_o his_o purple_a habit._n discard_v his_o pamper_a body_n then_o look_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o great_a he_o be_v natural_a sweetness_n be_v never_o scent_v but_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o artificial_a chap._n xxii_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o secret_a folly_n blab_v it_o not_o last_o thou_o appear_v
often_o in_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o may_v soon_o hear_v the_o tongue_n but_o safe_a the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v loud_a but_o the_o heart_n true_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v best_a know_v to_o man_n god_n best_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n without_o the_o tongue_n may_v pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o heaven_n the_o tongue_n without_o the_o heart_n speak_v a_o unknown_a language_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v hear_v when_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v unregarded_a i_o have_v rather_o speak_v three_o word_n in_o a_o speech_n that_o god_n know_v then_o pray_v three_o hour_n in_o a_o language_n he_o understand_v not_o chap._n xxv_o meditation_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o our_o action_n action_z the_o midwife_n of_o our_o meditation_n a_o good_a &_o perfect_a conception_n if_o it_o want_v strength_n for_o the_o birth_n perish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v it_o must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v still-born_a a_o bad_a and_o imperfect_a conception_n if_o it_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o birth_n yet_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o deliver_v of_o a_o burden_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o deformity_n which_o may_v beg_v with_o the_o cripple_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o perish_v through_o imperfection_n if_o i_o meditate_v have_v good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o have_v meditate_a i_o loof_o my_o labour_n and_o make_v curse_v my_o knowledge_n if_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o intend_v not_o that_o good_a that_o i_o do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a action_n but_o not_o well_o do_v other_o may_v enjoy_v some_o benefit_n i_o deserve_v no_o commendation_n resolution_n without_o action_n be_v a_o slothful_a folly_n action_n without_o resolution_n be_v a_o foolish_a rashness_n first_o know_v what_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v then_o do_v that_o good_a be_v know_v if_o forecast_n be_v not_o better_o than_o labour_n labour_n be_v not_o good_a without_o forecast_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o action_n do_v without_o knowledge_n nor_o against_o it_o chap._n xxvi_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o affection_n not_o to_o reprehend_v my_o err_a friend_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o abstract_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o friend_n for_o my_o error_n reprehension_n i_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n if_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o not_o advise_v he_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v a_o friend_n if_o he_o shall_v advise_v i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o rather_o let_v i_o have_v my_o friend_n anger_n than_o deserve_v it_o rather_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o friendly_a by_o reproof_n than_o the_o precious_a oil_n of_o flattery_n or_o connivance_n break_v my_o head_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o fly_v ill_a will_n by_o give_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o hatred_n i_o think_v he_o true_a friend_n that_o deserve_v my_o love_n than_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o chap._n xxvii_o when_o child_n meet_v with_o primrose_n nut_n or_o apple_n in_o their_o way_n i_o see_v those_o pleasure_n be_v ofttimes_o occasion_n to_o make_v they_o loiter_v in_o their_o errand_n so_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v their_o parent_n displeasure_n &_o ofttimes_o their_o late_a return_n find_v a_o bar_a entrance_n to_o their_o home_n whereas_o those_o who_o meet_v with_o danger_n in_o the_o way_n make_v haste_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o their_o speed_n make_v they_o welcome_v with_o commendation_n nature_n have_v send_v i_o abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o every_o day_n travel_v homeward_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o store_n of_o misery_n in_o my_o way_n discretion_n shall_v teach_v i_o a_o religious_a haste_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v pleasure_v i_o only_o by_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o pleasure_n at_o home_n which_o shall_v teach_v i_o to_o scorn_v these_o as_o worse_a than_o trifle_n i_o will_v never_o more_o reckon_v a_o troublesome_a life_n a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o pleasant_a journey_n be_v dear_a buy_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o home_n chap_n xxviii_o when_o i_o see_v the_o fisher_n bait_v his_o hook_n i_o think_v on_o satan_n subtle_a malice_n who_o sugar_n over_o his_o poison_a hook_n with_o seeming-pleasure_n thus_o eve_n apple_n be_v candy_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a when_o i_o see_v the_o fish_n fast_o hang_v i_o think_v upon_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o leap_v at_o the_o profit_n without_o consider_v the_o danger_n thus_o achan_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o never_o consider_v that_o his_o life_n must_v answer_v it_o if_o satan_n besuch_v a_o fisher_n of_o man_n its_o good_a to_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v honey_n may_v be_v eat_v so_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n i_o will_v honest_o enjoy_v my_o delight_n but_o not_o buy_v they_o with_o danger_n chap._n xxix_o i_o see_v when_o i_o have_v but_o a_o short_a journey_n to_o travel_v i_o be_o quick_o at_o home_n soon_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o travel_n soon_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o rest_n if_o my_o life_n be_v but_o my_o walk_n and_o heaven_n my_o home_n why_o shall_v i_o desire_v a_o long_a journey_n indeed_o know_v my_o home_n so_o pleasand_n i_o will_v not_o be_v weary_a with_o a_o long_a walk_n but_o yet_o the_o short_a my_o journey_n the_o soon_o my_o rest_n chap._n xxx_o i_o can_v see_v two_o sawyer_n work_v at_o the_o pit_n but_o they_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n the_o one_o cast_v his_o eye_n upward_o while_o his_o action_n tend_v to_o the_o pit_n infernal_a the_o other_o stand_v with_o a_o deject_a countenance_n while_o his_o hand_n and_o heart_n move_v upward_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o make_v show_n of_o our_o profession_n so_o we_o true_o profess_v what_o we_o make_v show_v of_o but_o of_o the_o two_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v good_a and_o not_o seem_v so_o than_o seem_v good_a and_o not_o be_v so_o the_o publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n rather_o justify_v then_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi chap._n xxxi_o when_o i_o think_v on_o the_o eagl_n carry_v up_o of_o the_o shell_n fish_n into_o the_o air_n only_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v brak_fw-mi he_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o devil_n costly_a courtesy_n who_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o subtlety_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o advance_v we_o to_o destruction_n thus_o more_o than_o once_o he_o deal_v with_o my_o redeemer_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a pinnacle_n but_o straight_o follow_v cast_v thyself_o down_o and_o have_v place_v he_o on_o a_o high_a mountain_n let_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v large_o reward_v with_o his_o own_o if_o advancement_n be_v so_o dangerous_a i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v ambitious_a any_o estate_n shall_v give_v i_o content_a i_o be_o high_a enough_o if_o i_o can_v stand_v upright_o chap._n xxxii_o when_o i_o see_v leau_n drop_v from_o their_o tree_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o autumn_n just_o such_o think_v i_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n while_o the_o sap_n of_o maintenance_n last_v my_o friend_n swarm_v in_o abundance_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o my_o need_n they_o leave_v i_o naked_a he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a man_n that_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n at_o his_o need_n but_o he_o be_v more_o true_o happy_a that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n xxxiii_o i_o shall_v wonder_v that_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o ambition_n can_v find_v no_o degree_n of_o content_n but_o that_o i_o see_v they_o seek_v a_o perfection_n of_o honour_n on_o earth_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n the_o honour_n on_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o degree_n but_o no_o degree_n admit_v a_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n admit_v of_o degree_n but_o each_o degree_n afford_v a_o fullnes_n here_o one_o may_v be_v low_a than_o another_o in_o honour_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a want_n a_o glory_n there_o though_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o the_o fullnes_n of_o glory_n they_o all_o shine_n as_o star_n here_o the_o great_a may_v want_v there_o the_o least_o have_v enough_o here_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o one_o there_o one_o heaven_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o lord_n
let_v i_o rather_o be_v least_o there_o without_o honour_n here_o than_o the_o great_a here_o without_o glory_n there_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dorekeeper_n in_o that_o house_n than_o a_o ruler_n in_o these_o tent_n chap._n xxxiv_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heavenly_a sun_n bury_v under_o earth_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o find_v a_o resurrection_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o think_v i_o may_v not_o the_o son_n of_o heaven_n bury_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o eun_a of_o their_o day_n expect_v the_o morning_n of_o their_o glorious_a resurrection_n each_o night_n be_v but_o the_o pastdayes_n funeral_n and_o the_o morning_n his_o resurrection_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o funeral_n sleep_v be_v other_o than_o our_o sleep_n at_o night_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o well_o awake_a to_o our_o resurrection_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o see_v night_n be_v rather_o a_o intermission_n of_o day_n than_o a_o deprivation_n and_o death_n rather_o borrow_v our_o life_n of_o we_o than_o rob_v we_o of_o it_o since_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v a_o resurrection_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n since_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v live_v again_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v for_o a_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o change_n chap._n xxxv_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n yield_v i_o small_a benefit_n at_o day_n which_o at_o night_n much_o steed_n i_o and_o i_o know_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o because_o the_o candle_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr at_o day_n but_o because_o the_o day_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr in_o the_o evening_n as_o my_o friend_n love_v to_o i_o so_o i_o to_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v at_o all_o time_n alike_o but_o we_o best_o see_v it_o when_o we_o most_o need_v it_o and_o that_o not_o because_o our_o love_n be_v then_o great_a but_o our_o want_n though_o then_o i_o welcome_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o my_o want_n yet_o i_o will_v value_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n that_o my_o fortune_n need_v not_o my_o friend_n courtesy_n be_v my_o happiness_n shall_v my_o happiness_n sleight_v my_o friend_n courtesy_n it_o be_v my_o folly_n chap._n xxxvi_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n make_v small_a show_n in_o the_o day_n which_o at_o night_n yield_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n not_o because_o the_o candle_n have_v then_o more_o light_a but_o because_o the_o air_n have_v then_o more_o darkness_n how_o prejudicial_a then_o be_v that_o ambition_n which_o make_v i_o seem_v less_o than_o jam_fw-la by_o presume_v to_o make_v i_o great_a than_o i_o shall_v be_v they_o who_o glory_n shine_v as_o the_o spark_n among_o stubble_n loose_a their_o light_n if_o compare_v to_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o seat_v myself_o high_o than_o my_o place_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v to_o a_o humility_n but_o if_o i_o place_v myself_o low_a than_o my_o seat_n i_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o friend_n sit_v up_o high_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v exalt_v by_o my_o humility_n then_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o my_o exaltation_n chap._n xxxvii_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o darkness_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o candle_n not_o more_o lightning_n the_o night_n darkness_n than_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o candle_n light_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o contention_n especial_o with_o great_a one_o as_o i_o may_v be_v to_o strong_a for_o the_o weak_a so_o i_o must_v be_v to_o weak_a for_o the_o strong_a i_o can_v so_o easy_o vanquish_v my_o inferior_n but_o my_o superior_n may_v as_o easy_o conquer_v i_o i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o suffer_v much_o ere_o i_o contend_v with_o a_o mighty_a man_n chap._n xxxviii_o i_o see_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o shadow_n it_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o fly_v my_o shadow_n it_o follow_v i_o i_o know_v pleasure_n be_v but_o shadow_n which_o hold_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o my_o fortune_n lest_o then_o my_o pleasure_n shall_v forsake_v i_o i_o will_v sorsake_v they_o pleasure_n most_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o most_o follow_v it_o chap._n thirty-nine_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o who_o we_o know_v bad_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o judge_v evil_a of_o any_o who_o may_v prove_v good_a to_o speak_v ill_a upon_o knowledge_n show_v a_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o speak_v ill_o upon_o suspicion_n show_v a_o want_n of_o honesty_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v of_o many_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v worse_o than_o i_o know_v of_o any_o to_o know_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o speak_v it_o be_v sometime_o discretion_n to_o speak_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o know_v it_o be_v always_o dishonesty_n he_o may_v be_v evil_a himself_o who_o speak_v good_a of_o other_o upon_o knowledge_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v good_a himself_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o upon_o suspicion_n chap._n xl._n a_o bad_a great_a one_o be_v a_o great_a bad_a one_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n make_v the_o man_n evil_a the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a privilege_n of_o authority_n not_o so_o much_o to_o act_v as_o teach_v wickedness_n and_o by_o a_o liberal_a cruelty_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n sin_v not_o more_o his_o own_o than_o other_o each_o fault_n in_o a_o leader_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o crime_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o error_n and_o their_o vice_n be_v make_v if_o not_o warrans_a yet_o presidens_fw-la for_o evil_a to_o sin_v by_o prescription_n be_v as_o usual_a as_o damnable_a and_o man_n run_v post_n in_o their_o journey_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n with_o authority_n when_o then_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n for_o vice_n to_o other_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o great_a one_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o offence_n either_o then_o let_v i_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v without_o greatness_n my_o own_o sin_n be_v burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o lade_v myself_o with_o other_o offence_n chap._n xli_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v true_a be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o speak_v more_o theâ—_n be_v true_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o too_o many_o he_o that_o spend_v all_o that_o be_v his_o own_o be_v a_o unthrifty_a prodigal_a he_o that_o spend_v more_o than_o his_o own_o be_v a_o dis-hone_a unthrift_n i_o may_v sometime_o know_v what_o i_o will_v not_o litter_n i_o must_v never_o utter_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v my_o tongue_n so_o large_a as_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v scorn_v to_o have_v my_o heart_n les_fw-fr than_o my_o tongue_n for_o if_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o i_o know_v show_v too_o much_o folly_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o i_o know_v show_v to_o little_a honesty_n chap._n xlii_o it_o be_v the_o ambitious_a folly_n of_o too_o manny_n to_o imitate_v rather_o greatness_n than_o goodness_n they_o will_v soon_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v always_o honour_v greatness_n i_o will_v only_o imitate_v goodness_n &_o rather_o do_v good_a without_o a_o pattern_n then_o commit_v evil_a in_o imitation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sive_v without_o a_o precedent_n then_o to_o be_v damn_v by_o example_n chap._n xliii_o there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o evil_a society_n where_o the_o good_a be_v often_o make_v worse_o the_o bad_a seldom_o better_o for_o it_o be_v the_o peevish_a industry_n of_o wickedness_n to_o find_v or_o make_v a_o fellow_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v be_v bird_n of_o a_o feather_n that_o use_v to_o flock_v together_o for_o such_o common_o do_v their_o conversation_n make_v we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o use_v to_o conver_n i_o can_v be_v certain_a not_o to_o meet_v with_o evil_a company_n but_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o keep_v with_o evil_a company_n i_o will_v willing_o sort_v myself_o with_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o teach_v or_o learn_v goodness_n and_o if_o my_o companion_n can_v make_v i_o better_o nor_o i_o he_o good_a i_o will_v rather_o leave_v he_o ill_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v i_o worse_o chap._n xliv_o to_o teach_v goodness_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n to_o learn_v goodness_n the_o great_a profit_n though_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v teach_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v learn_v be_v wise_a i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v unwilling_a to_o teach_v nor_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v i_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o i_o may_v teach_v somewhat_o nor_o so_o wise_a
the_o storm_n will_v have_v do_v by_o hail_v i_o care_v not_o for_o that_o physic_n where_o the_o remedy_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n chap._n xi_o how_o cunning_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n how_o often_o have_v seem_v saint_n prove_v devil_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n light_o most_o faulty_a which_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v most_o free_a from_o some_o more_o proud_a of_o be_v think_v plain_a than_o a_o flaunt_a gallant_a in_o his_o new_a fashion_n other_o refuse_v a_o deserve_a commendation_n only_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v commend_v for_o refufe_v it_o the_o one_o hate_v pride_n with_o a_o more_o proud_a hatred_n the_o other_o shun_v praish_fw-mi with_o a_o great_a vainglory_n it_o be_v bad_a to_o have_v vice_n worse_o to_o dissemble_v they_o plato_n possess_v his_o rich_a bed_n with_o less_o pride_n than_o diogenes_n trample_v on_o it_o chap._n xii_o i_o meet_v sometime_o with_o man_n who_o craze_a brain_n seem_v solder_v with_o quicksilver_n the_o strain_n of_o who_o action_n run_v only_o in_o odd_a crotchet_n who_o judgement_n be_v hoodwinked_a with_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o passion_n admit_v of_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o ambitious_o beg_v their_o voice_n for_o my_o preferment_n nor_o weigh_v my_o worth_n in_o that_o uneven_a balance_n in_o which_o a_o feather_n of_o opinion_n shall_v be_v moment_n enough_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o make_v a_o light_a piece_n go_v currant_n and_o a_o currant_n piece_n seem_v light_a chap._n xv._o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v kind_a man_n to_o i_o when_o they_o expect_v some_o kindness_n from_o i_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o their_o salutation_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o salutation_n be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n at_o i_o in_o some_o commodity_n but_o their_o own_o end_n once_o serve_v their_o kindness_n have_v its_o end_n aâ—_n once_o and_o then_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o how_o strange_a they_o will_v seem_v to_o grow_v to_o i_o as_o if_o the_o cause_n their_o desire_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n their_o courtesy_n must_v straight_o cease_v i_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o my_o friend_n but_o their_o own_o and_o when_o ever_o i_o see_v such_o insinuate_a palpation_n i_o will_v betink_v i_o what_o the_o author_n will_v have_v of_o i_o and_o with_o a_o thrifty_a discretion_n rather_o deny_v such_o their_o request_n then_o in_o a_o prodigal_a kindness_n become_v their_o friend_n more_o than_o i_o own_o chap._n xvi_o i_o see_v a_o number_n of_o gallant_n every_o where_o who_o income_n come_v in_o yearly_a by_o set_a number_n but_o run_v out_o daily_o sans_o number_n i_o can_v pity_v the_o case_n of_o such_o brave_a man_n but_o that_o i_o see_v they_o still_o in_o brave_a case_n and_o when_o i_o see_v they_o often_o fox_v i_o think_v the_o proverb_n suit_n those_o suit_n what_o be_v the_o fox_n but_o his_o case_n i_o shall_v think_v they_o to_o be_v eutrapelus_n his_o enemy_n who_o he_o clothe_v rich_o to_o make_v they_o spend_v free_o and_o grow_v debauch_v i_o will_v do_v those_o man_n right_a and_o wonder_v at_o they_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o i_o will_v not_o wrong_v myself_o to_o envy_v at_o they_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o nor_o to_o pity_v they_o because_o they_o scorn_v it_o i_o know_v that_o gorgeous_a apparel_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o grace_v the_o court_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v no_o ornament_n useful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n nor_o needful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a_o rich_a coat_n may_v be_v commendable_a in_o the_o accident_n of_o armoury_n only_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a substance_n of_o a_o commendable_a gentleman_n i_o will_v value_v the_o apparel_n by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o wearer_n i_o will_v not_o value_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o wearer_n by_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o apparel_n adam_n be_v most_o gallant_o apparel_v when_o he_o be_v innocent_o naked_a chap._n xvii_o the_o man_n of_o most_o credit_n in_o our_o time_n be_v the_o usurer_n for_o they_o credit_v most_o man_n and_o though_o their_o great_a study_n be_v security_n yet_o be_v usual_o their_o fortune_n to_o be_v full_a of_o care_n time_n be_v precious_a to_o they_o for_o they_o think_v a_o day_n break_v to_o they_o be_v worth_a a_o brokeage_n from_o their_o creditor_n yet_o this_o they_o find_v by_o use_n that_o as_o they_o have_v much_o profit_n by_o put_v out_o so_o must_v they_o have_v much_o care_n to_o get_v it_o in_o for_o debtor_n be_v of_o themistocles_n his_o mind_n and_o take_v not_o so_o much_o care_n how_o to_o repay_v all_o as_o how_o they_o may_v not_o pay_v at_o all_o their_o creditor_n and_o make_v this_o their_o first_o resolution_n how_o they_o may_v make_v no_o resolution_n at_o all_o i_o envy_v not_o therefore_o the_o usurer_n gain_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o merchant-adventurer_n send_v abroad_o their_o estate_n in_o uncertain_a vessel_n sometime_o into_o the_o bankrupt_a river_n of_o prodigality_n and_o unthriftines_n sometime_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o casualty_n and_o misfortune_n that_o manny_n time_n their_o principal_n come_v short_a home_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o let_v they_o gain_v much_o by_o the_o adventure_n that_o adventure_n so_o much_o to_o gain_v i_o will_v make_v this_o use_n of_o those_o use_n as_o to_o claim_v no_o interest_n in_o their_o gain_n nor_o to_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n if_o i_o lend_v where_o need_n be_v and_o receive_v my_o principal_n again_o i_o will_v account_v that_o my_o principal_a gain_n and_o think_v my_o courtesy_n but_o a_o command_v charity_n chap._n xviii_o ingratitude_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o ill_a nature_n in_o ourselves_o a_o canker_n of_o friendship_n with_o other_o and_o the_o very_a poison_n that_o kill_v charity_n in_o the_o embryo_n be_v but_o new_o conceive_v in_o the_o pregnant_a mind_n of_o good_a man_n and_o cause_v a_o abortion_n of_o liberality_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o its_o intent_a birth_n for_o who_o will_v sow_v those_o barren_a sand_n where_o he_o know_v he_o must_v not_o only_o not_o expect_v a_o good_a harvest_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v his_o seed_n and_o labour_n yet_o in_o these_o time_n what_o be_v more_o common_a or_o more_o practise_v than_o this_o ingratitude_n for_o in_o receive_v benefit_n who_o will_v not_o with_o euclio_n in_o plautus_n find_v a_o three_o hand_n to_o reach_v out_o to_o take_v they_o but_o in_o requite_v who_o be_v not_o more_o maim_v than_o the_o statua_n of_o mercury_n which_o alcibiades_n so_o mangle_v that_o he_o scarce_o leave_v they_o a_o finger_n to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o traveller_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o want_n yet_o scarce_o one_o of_o ten_o of_o we_o return_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v not_o think_v myself_o so_o enrich_v by_o receive_v a_o courtesy_n as_o engage_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o i_o be_o not_o leave_v a_o free_a man_n at_o my_o liberty_n by_o take_v a_o man_n free_a liberality_n but_o i_o sell_v my_o freedom_n for_o his_o benefit_n i_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v gracious_a with_o my_o friend_n if_o with_o the_o grace_n i_o look_v not_o with_o two_o face_n back_o to_o requite_v as_o well_o as_o with_o one_o forward_a to_o receive_v chap._n xix_o i_o will_v not_o much_o commend_v other_o to_o themselves_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o commend_v myself_o to_o other_o so_o to_o prais_fw-fr any_o to_o their_o face_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o flattery_n but_o to_o prais_fw-fr myself_o to_o any_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n he_o that_o boast_v his_o own_o praise_n speak_v ill_o of_o himself_o and_o much_o derogate_v from_o his_o true_a desert_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n to_o affect_v commendation_n chap._n xx._n merry_o and_o witty_o say_v plautus_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o merry_a wit_n of_o his_o time_n i_o will_v say_v he_o by_o my_o will_n have_v tale_n bearer_n and_o tale-hearer_n punish_v the_o one_o hang_v by_o the_o tongue_n the_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v his_o will_n a_o law_n in_o force_n with_o we_o many_o a_o tattle_a gossip_n will_v have_v her_o vowel_n turn_v to_o mute_n and_o be_v just_o tongue_n tie_v that_o desire_n to_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o tooth_n at_o your_o table_n where_o with_o thominus_fw-la his_o tooth_n she_o gnaw_v on_o the_o goodname_n of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o many_o hungry_a parrot_n who_o belly_n be_v his_o artsmaster_n will_v cease_v to_o second_v his_o ave_fw-la to_o his_o lord_n with_o deprave_a tale_n call_v news_n and_o make_v
his_o grace_n after_o dinner_n the_o disgrace_n of_o some_o innocent_a and_o most_o man_n will_v give_v they_o course_n entertainment_n that_o come_v to_o entertain_v their_o ear_n with_o discourse_n of_o defamative_a report_n i_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o barren_a of_o discourse_n when_o i_o chance_v to_o hear_v a_o tale_n rather_o than_o go_v with_o cild_v therewith_o till_o another_o ear_n be_v my_o midwife_n to_o deliver_v i_o of_o such_o a_o deform_a monster_n i_o may_v hear_v a_o tale_n of_o delight_n and_o perhaps_o smile_v at_o a_o innocent_a jest_n i_o will_v not_o jest_v nor_o joy_n at_o a_o tale_n disgrace_v a_o innocent_a person_n chap._n xxi_o when_o i_o see_v a_o gallant_a ship_n well_o rig_v trim_v tackle_v mane_v and_o munition_v with_o her_o top_n and_o top-gallant_n and_o her_o spread_a sail_n proud_o swell_v with_o a_o full_a gale_n infaire_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 and_o short_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o ship_n split_v against_o some_o dangerous_a rock_n or_o wrack_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 some_o accident_n i_o seem_v i_o see_v the_o case_n of_o some_o court-favourite_n who_o to_o day_n like_o sejanus_n dazzle_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 and_o potent_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 pres_fw-fr of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o scorn_v to_o fear_v some_o remora_fw-la at_o his_o keel_n below_o or_o any_o cros-wind_n from_o above_o and_o yet_o to_o morrow_n on_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 on_o the_o syrtes_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 wrack_v in_o the_o caribois_n of_o infamy_n and_o so_o conclude_v his_o voyage_n in_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o adventure_v with_o the_o greedy_a shepherd_n to_o change_v my_o sheep_n into_o a_o ship_n of_o adventure_n on_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o calm_a sea_n ut_fw-la pelago_fw-la suadetuo_fw-la etiam_fw-la retinacula_fw-la solvas_fw-la multa_fw-la tamen_fw-la latus_fw-la tristia_fw-la pontus_fw-la habet_fw-la i_o will_v study_v to_o deserve_v my_o prince_n favour_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n favourite_n if_o i_o fall_v whence_o i_o be_o i_o can_v raise_v myself_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o thence_o be_v to_o be_v crush_v with_o a_o desperate_a down-fall_a i_o prefer_v a_o mediocrity_n though_o obscure_a yet_o safe_a before_o a_o great_a eminency_n with_o a_o far_o great_a danger_n chap._n xxii_o when_o a_o storm_n drive_v i_o to_o shelter_v i_o under_o a_o tree_n i_o find_v that_o if_o the_o storm_n be_v little_a the_o tree_n defend_v i_o but_o if_o the_o storm_n be_v great_a the_o tree_n not_o only_o not_o defend_v i_o but_o pour_v on_o i_o that_o wet_v which_o itself_o have_v receive_v and_o so_o make_v i_o must_fw-mi wet_a hence_o instruct_v i_o resolve_v that_o if_o improvident_o i_o fall_v into_o some_o small_a danger_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v presume_v to_o seek_v shelter_n under_o the_o arm_n of_o some_o potent_a friend_n but_o if_o the_o tempest_n of_o my_o trouble_n be_v too_o potent_a for_o my_o friend_n i_o will_v rather_o bear_v all_o myself_o then_o involve_v my_o friend_n in_o the_o danger_n it_o will_v be_v bad_a enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v drench_v with_o or_o distress_v by_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o law_n anger_v only_o it_o will_v be_v worse_a to_o be_v drown_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o storm_a friend_n also_o my_o conscience_n of_o my_o ill_a deserve_n towards_o the_o law_n will_v enforce_v a_o patience_n my_o remembrance_n of_o my_o well-deserving_a to_o my_o friend_n will_v make_v the_o just_a addition_n of_o his_o anger_n intolerable_a chap._n xxiii_o content_n be_v the_o mark_n we_o all_o aim_n at_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o top_n of_o felicity_n to_o which_o all_o man_n action_n strive_v to_o ascend_v but_o it_o be_v sole_o proper_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o ingro_n all_o true_a content_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v sell_v it_o to_o saint_n by_o retail_v and_o enforce_v all_o man_n to_o buy_v it_o of_o he_o or_o want_v it_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o mean_a estate_n enjoy_v more_o content_a in_o god_n than_o a_o king_n or_o emperor_n in_o his_o earthly_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n i_o will_v then_o strive_v to_o purchase_v i_o a_o patent_n of_o content_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o monopoly_n thereof_o and_o then_o if_o i_o have_v little_a in_o estate_n i_o shall_v have_v much_o in_o content_a godliness_n shall_v be_v my_o great_a riches_n while_o i_o be_o content_v with_o what_o i_o have_v chap._n xxiv_o as_o in_o the_o great_a world_n for_o man_n so_o in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o outward_a riches_n of_o the_o one_o so_o in_o the_o inner_a treasure_n of_o the_o other_o many_o possess_n much_o and_o enjoy_v but_o little_a many_o have_v much_o and_o use_v but_o little_a other_o use_v much_o and_o but_o little_a well_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o have_v much_o wherewithal_o to_o do_v as_o to_o do_v much_o with_o that_o little_a i_o have_v it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a treasurer_n as_o joy_v mo_z if_o i_o have_v be_v a_o good_a steward_n i_o can_v wish_v i_o have_v more_o to_o use_v well_o but_o more_o wish_v well_o to_o use_v that_o i_o have_v if_o he_o be_v so_o blame_v that_o employ_v not_o one_o talon_n well_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o have_v ten_o and_o abuse_v they_o chap._n xxv_o popular_a applau_n and_o vulgar_a opinion_n may_v blow_v up_o and_o mount_v upward_o the_o bubbl_a of_o a_o vain_a glorious_a mind_n till_o it_o burst_v in_o the_o air_n and_o vanish_v but_o a_o wise_a man_n build_v his_o glory_n on_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o virtue_n without_o expect_v or_o respect_v the_o slender_a prop_n of_o vulgar_a opinion_n i_o will_v not_o neglect_v what_o every_o one_o think_v of_o i_o for_o that_o be_v impudent_a dissolutenes_n i_o will_v not_o make_v it_o my_o commoncare_n to_o hearken_v how_o i_o be_o care_v for_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o be_v over-sollicitous_a what_o every_o one_o speak_v of_o i_o for_o that_o be_v a_o toilsome_a vanity_n i_o may_v do_v well_o and_o hear_v ill_a and_o that_o be_v a_o kingly_a happiness_n i_o may_v do_v ill_a and_o hear_v well_o and_o that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n best_o felicity_n my_o action_n shall_v make_v i_o harmony_n in_o my_o heart_n inner_a chamber_n i_o will_v not_o borrow_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o vulgar_a to_o sweeten_v my_o music_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o rancour_n of_o malice_n be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o soul_n possess_v therewith_o be_v his_o dear_a darling_n for_o where_o envy_n hate_v and_o revenge_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a heart_n there_o god_n have_v no_o room_n at_o all_o lest_o to_o be_v in_o all_o his_o thought_n i_o may_v meet_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o avoid_v he_o i_o may_v move_v a_o choleric_a man_n and_o pacify_v he_o i_o may_v cross_a a_o furious_a drunkerd_n and_o shun_v he_o but_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v more_o dangerous_a implacable_a and_o inevitable_a than_o they_o all_o malice_n omit_v no_o occasion_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o if_o it_o miss_v thy_o body_n &_o substance_n it_o prosecute_v thy_o shadow_n visam_fw-la fera_fw-fr saevit_fw-la in_o umbram_fw-la my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v i_o must_v not_o turn_v anger_n out_o of_o my_o nature_n i_o must_v not_o turn_v my_o nature_n into_o anger_n i_o must_v give_v place_n to_o wrath_n but_o not_o a_o rest_a place_n but_o a_o place_n to_o let_v it_o pasby_a that_o i_o may_v let_v go_v displeasure_n i_o may_v give_v entrance_n to_o anger_v on_o just_a cause_n i_o may_v not_o give_v it_o entertainment_n on_o any_o cause_n till_o it_o sour_a with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n i_o must_v be_v angry_a with_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o chap._n xxvii_o when_o i_o plant_v a_o choice_n flower_n in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n i_o see_v nature_n present_o to_o thrust_v up_o with_o it_o the_o sting_a nettle_n the_o stink_a hemlock_n the_o drowsy_a poppy_n and_o many_o such_o noisome_a weed_n which_o will_v either_o choke_v my_o plant_n with_o exclude_v the_o sun_n or_o divert_v its_o nourishment_n to_o themselves_o but_o if_o i_o weed_v but_o these_o at_o first_o my_o