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world_n endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o so_o in_o the_o little_a world_n make_v he_o thy_o evening_n epilogue_n and_o thy_o morning_n prologue_n practise_v to_o make_v he_o thy_o last_o thought_n at_o night_n when_o thou_o sleep_v and_o thy_o first_o thought_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o awake_v so_o shall_v thy_o fancy_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o night_n and_o thy_o understanding_n rectify_v in_o the_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o rest_n be_v peaceable_a thy_o labour_n prosperous_a thy_o life_n pious_a and_o thy_o death_n glorious_a max._n 29._o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o thy_o company_n in_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o equal_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o superior_n thou_o shall_v find_v more_o profit_n to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o company_n be_v the_o way_n to_o grow_v worse_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o grow_v better_a be_v to_o be_v the_o worst_a there_o max._n 30._o think_v of_o god_n especial_o in_o thy_o 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it_o be_v the_o right_n and_o therefore_o profess_v it_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o protect_v it_o to_o thy_o death_n max._n 32._o let_v another_o passion_n be_v a_o lecture_n to_o thy_o reason_n and_o let_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o this_o understanding_n be_v a_o seamark_n to_o thy_o passion_n so_o shall_v thou_o gain_v strength_n out_o of_o his_o weakness_n safety_n out_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o raise_v thyself_o a_o building_n out_o of_o his_o ruin_n max._n 33._o in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n expect_v adversity_n but_o fear_v it_o most_o if_o it_o come_v not_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o sweet_o possess_v of_o the_o happiness_n thou_o have_v and_o the_o more_o strong_o confirm_v if_o it_o come_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o gentle_o dispossess_v of_o the_o happiness_n thou_o have_v and_o the_o more_o firm_o prepare_v max._n 34_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n make_v thy_o faith_n the_o less_o apt_a to_o tremble_v the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 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enemy_n max._n 80._o expect_v the_o arm_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 &_o rocky_a place_n and_o strait_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 where_o the_o force_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o he_o never_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_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 max._n 81._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 there_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 max._n 82._o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n in_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 max._n 83._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 to_o nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_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_v all_o max._n 84._o it_o make_v very_o much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n to_o observe_v strict_o the_o national_a 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 max._n 85._o if_o like_a 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 as_o free_o execute_v max._n 86._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_n 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 max._n 87._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 assault_n but_o husband_n her_o strength_n at_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 max._n 88_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 democratical_a they_o will_v agree_v like_o metal_n join_v with_o clay_n but_o for_o a_o while_o 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 max._n 89._o let_v not_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o captain_n purloyn_n to_o his_o own_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 max._n 90._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 and_o 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 max._n 91._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 a_o kingdom_n to_o advance_v a_o traitor_n max._n 92._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 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_n less_o than_o woman_n max._n 93._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 a_o certainty_n of_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_a conquer_a max._n 94._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_n for_o love_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_n for_o fear_n love_n open_v the_o heart_n fear_n shut_v it_o that_o encourage_v this_o compel_v and_o victory_n meet_v encouragement_n but_o flee_v compulsion_n max._n 95._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o well-advised_a 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 can_v never_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 max._n 96._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_a 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 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 hand_n have_v prove_v honourable_a the_o two_o first_o may_v miss_v be_v found_v upon_o opinion_n the_o last_o seldom_o fail_v be_v ground_v upon_o evidence_n max._n 97._o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o commander_n dignify_v thy_o place_n by_o thy_o command_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_a in_o command_v other_o practise_v upon_o thy_o self_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o publick-weal_n and_o therefore_o forget_v all_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o kâ—n_n or_o friend_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o champion_n for_o a_o kingdom_n forget_v therefore_o all_o private_a affection_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hate_n 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thou_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o deed_n be_v ill_o do_v wherein_o god_n be_v no_o sharer_n max._n 99_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o own_o ability_n the_o price_n of_o heaven_n be_v what_o thou_o have_v examine_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v buy_v it_o if_o thy_o own_o vileness_n be_v thy_o fear_n offer_v thyself_o and_o thou_o be_v precious_a max._n 100_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n die_v to_o sustain_v thou_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n die_v to_o nourish_v thou_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n die_v to_o feed_v thou_o our_o stomach_n be_v their_o common_a sepulcher_n good_a god_n with_o how_o many_o death_n be_v our_o life_n patch_v up_o how_o full_o of_o death_n be_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o momentary_a man._n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n institution_n and_o maxim_n moral_a and_o divine_a etc._n etc._n cent_z iii_o maxim_n 1._o if_o thou_o take_v pain_n in_o what_o be_v good_a the_o pain_n vanish_v the_o good_a remain_v if_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o evil_a remain_v and_o the_o pleasure_n vanish_v what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o pain_n or_o the_o better_a for_o pleasure_n when_o both_o be_v past_a max._n 2._o if_o thy_o fancy_n and_o judgement_n have_v agree_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o too_o fond_a lest_o she_o surfeit_v nor_o too_o peevish_a lest_o she_o languish_v love_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v rule_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v be_v not_o too_o diffident_a lest_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o deceive_v thou_o nor_o too_o suspicious_a lest_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o abuse_v thou_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o fault_n let_v thy_o love_n hide_v it_o if_o she_o continue_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n reprove_v it_o reprove_v she_o not_o open_o lest_o she_o grow_v bold_a rebuke_v she_o not_o taunt_o lest_o she_o grow_v spiteful_a proclaim_v not_o her_o beauty_n lest_o she_o grow_v proud_a boast_v not_o her_o wisdom_n lest_o thou_o be_v think_v foolish_a show_v she_o not_o thy_o imperfection_n lest_o she_o disdain_v thou_o pry_v not_o into_o her_o dairy_n lest_o the_o despise_v thou_o profane_v not_o her_o ear_n with_o loose_a communication_n lest_o thou_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o her_o modesty_n a_o understand_a husband_n make_v a_o discreet_a wife_n and_o she_o a_o happy_a husband_n max._n 3._o wrinkle_v not_o thy_o face_n with_o too_o much_o laughter_n lest_o thou_o become_v ridiculous_a neither_o wanton_a thy_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o mirth_n lest_o thou_o become_v vain_a the_o suburb_n of_o folly_n be_v vain_a mirth_n and_o profuseness_n of_o laughter_n be_v the_o city_n of_o fool_n max._n 4._o let_v thy_o tongue_n take_v counsel_n of_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o of_o two_o ear_n let_v the_o news_n thou_o report_v be_v rather_o stale_v than_o false_a lest_o thou_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o liar_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a dishonour_n to_o be_v that_o which_o only_o to_o be_v call_v so_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o a_o stab_n max._n 5._o let_v thy_o discourse_n be_v such_o as_o thy_o judgement_n may_v maintain_v and_o thy_o company_n may_v deserve_v â—n_n neglect_v this_o thou_o lose_v thy_o word_n in_o not_o observe_v the_o other_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o give_v wash_n to_o swine_n and_o wort_n to_o man_n so_o shall_v thou_o husband_n thy_o gift_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thyself_o and_o shape_v thy_o discourse_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o hearer_n max._n 6._o do_v thou_o roar_v under_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o tyrant_n weigh_v they_o with_o the_o sufferance_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o they_o be_v no_o plague_n do_v thou_o rage_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o rave_a conscience_n compare_v it_o to_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n and_o it_o be_v no_o pain_n have_v the_o torture_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v of_o thy_o despair_a soul_n compare_v it_o to_o thy_o saviour_n torment_n and_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n what_o sense_n unequal_o compare_v let_v faith_n interchangeable_o apply_v and_o thy_o pleasure_n have_v no_o comparison_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o hell_n be_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o heaven_n max._n 7._o be_v thou_o banish_v from_o thy_o own_o country_n thank_v thy_o own_o folly_n have_v thou_o choose_v a_o right_a home_n thou_o have_v be_v no_o exile_n have_v thou_o command_v thy_o own_o kingdom_n all_o kingdom_n have_v be_v thy_o own_o the_o fool_n be_v banish_v in_o his_o own_o country_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n though_o banish_v the_o fool_n wander_v the_o wise_a man_n travel_v max._n 8._o in_o seek_v virtue_n if_o thou_o find_v poverty_n be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o fault_n be_v none_o of_o thou_o thy_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o action_n though_o virtue_n give_v a_o ragged_a livery_n she_o give_v a_o golden_a cognizance_n if_o her_o service_n make_v thou_o poor_a blush_v not_o thy_o poverty_n may_v disadvantage_n thou_o but_o not_o dishonour_v thou_o max._n 9_o gaze_v not_o on_o beauty_n too_o much_o lest_o it_o blast_v thou_o nor_o too_o long_o lest_o it_o blind_v thou_o nor_o too_o near_o lest_o it_o burn_v thou_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o it_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o love_v it_o it_o disturb_v thou_o if_o thou_o lust_v after_o it_o it_o destroy_v thou_o if_o virtue_n accompany_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n paradise_n if_o vice_n associate_v it_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n purgatory_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n bonfire_n and_o the_o fool_n furnace_n max._n 10._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a servant_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v a_o wise_a master_n let_v his_o food_n rest_v and_o wage_n be_v seasonable_a let_v his_o labour_n recreation_n and_o attendance_n depend_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o too_o long_o lest_o he_o think_v thou_o malicious_a nor_o too_o soon_o lest_o he_o conceive_v thou_o rash_a nor_o too_o often_o lest_o he_o count_v the_o humorous_a be_v not_o too_o fierce_a lest_o he_o love_v thou_o not_o nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o nor_o too_o familiar_a lest_o he_o prize_v thou_o not_o in_o brief_a while_o thou_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o servant_n beware_v thou_o lose_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o master_n max._n 11._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a in_o wedlock_n keep_v thyself_o chaste_a before_o thou_o wed'e_v he_o that_o have_v know_v pleasure_n unlawful_o will_v hardly_o be_v restrain_v from_o unlawful_a pleasure_n one_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o one_o man._n he_o that_o stray_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o liberty_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o slavery_n where_o one_o be_v enough_o two_o be_v too_o many_o and_o three_o be_v too_o few_o max._n 12._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v justify_v acknowledge_v thy_o injustice_n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n begin_v his_o journey_n towards_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o mend_v his_o pace_n he_o that_o forsake_v it_o be_v at_o his_o journey_n be_v end_n max._n 13._o before_o thou_o reprehend_v another_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o what_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o reprehend_v he_o that_o cleanse_v a_o blott_n with_o blot_a finger_n make_v a_o great_a blur._n max._n 14._o beware_v of_o drunkenness_n lest_o all_o good_a man_n beware_v of_o thou_o where_o drunkenness_n reign_v there_o reason_n be_v a_o exul_fw-la virtue_n a_o stranger_n god_n a_o enemy_n blasphemy_n be_v wit_n oath_n be_v rhetoric_n and_o secret_n be_v proclamation_n noah_n discover_v that_o in_o one_o hour_n drink_v which_o sober_a he_o keep_v secret_a six_o hundred_o year_n max._n 15._o what_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o secure_a from_o the_o thief_n but_o what_o thou_o witholde_v from_o his_o necessity_n a_o thief_n possess_v god_n exchequer_n be_v the_o poorman_n box_n when_o thou_o strike_v a_o tally_n he_o become_v thy_o debtor_n max._n 16._o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o idiot_n nor_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o lunatic_n nor_o in_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o drunkard_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o pity_n not_o of_o thy_o pastime_n when_o thou_o behold_v they_o behold_v how_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v like_o they_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o but_o god_n favour_n max._n 17._o if_o be_v in_o a_o eminent_a place_n thou_o have_v incur_v the_o obloquy_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o more_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o stop_v the_o stream_n the_o more_o it_o overflow_v wise_o rather_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o the_o vulgar_a humour_n by_o divulge_v and_o spread_v some_o
the_o deep_a it_o be_v root_v in_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n it_o please_v thou_o not_o especial_o in_o cold_a blood_n thy_o pleasure_n in_o it_o make_v it_o fruitless_a and_o her_o fruit_n be_v thy_o destruction_n max._n 26._o the_o two_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thyself_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o thy_o salvation_n that_o breed_v in_o thou_o a_o filial_a love_n this_o a_o filial_a fear_n the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o evil._n max._n 27._o rather_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o be_v idle_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v find_v thou_o do_v the_o bird_n that_o sit_v be_v easy_o shoot_v when_o flyer_n '_o escape_v the_o fowler_n idleness_n be_v the_o dead_a sea_n that_o swallow_v all_o virtue_n and_o the_o self_n make_v sepulchre_n of_o a_o live_a man_n the_o idle_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n hireling_n who_o livery_n be_v rag_n who_o diet_n and_o wage_n be_v famine_n and_o disease_n max._n 28._o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o alter_v that_o countenance_n which_o thy_o creator_n make_v thou_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a how_o dare_v thou_o mend_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o mend_v it_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o his_o work_n and_o proud_a of_o thy_o own_o he_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o be_v know_v by_o why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v know_v by_o another_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o adulterate_a modesty_n but_o more_o to_o adulterate_a nature_n lay_v by_o thy_o art_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o make_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o picture_n than_o thou_o own_o max._n 29._o let_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o religious_a action_n be_v obedience_n examine_v not_o why_o it_o be_v command_v but_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v true_a obedience_n neither_o procrastinate_v nor_o question_n max._n 30._o if_o thou_o will_v buy_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o purse_n lest_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o lose_v thy_o purchase_n the_o widow_n buy_v as_o much_o for_o two_o mite_n as_o zacheus_n do_v for_o half_a his_o estate_n the_o price_n of_o that_o purchase_n be_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o max._n 31._o with_o the_o same_o height_n of_o desire_n thou_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o like_a depth_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o must_v repent_v thou_o that_o have_v sin_v to_o day_n defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v thou_o pardon_n to_o thy_o repentance_n have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o thou_o repent_v max._n 32._o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o receive_v praise_n from_o man_n from_o good_a man_n neither_o avoid_v it_o nor_o glory_n in_o it_o from_o evil_a man_n neither_o desire_v it_o nor_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v equal_a dishonour_n he_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o worth_n who_o be_v praise_v by_o the_o good_a and_o imitate_v by_o the_o bad_a max._n 33._o proportion_n thy_o charity_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o estate_n lest_o god_n proportion_v thy_o estate_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o charity_n let_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o gift_n lest_o in_o seek_v applause_n thou_o lose_v thy_o reward_n nothing_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o a_o open_a hand_n and_o a_o close_a mouth_n max._n 34._o do_v thou_o want_v thing_n necessary_a grumble_n not_o perchance_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n thou_o shall_v want_v endeavour_v lawful_o to_o supply_v it_o if_o god_n bless_v not_o thy_o endeavour_n bless_v he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n patient_n prescribe_v not_o thy_o physician_n max._n 35._o if_o another_o death_n or_o thy_o own_o depend_v upon_o thy_o confession_n if_o thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v better_a thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n than_o god_n his_o honour_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o give_v thou_o life_n be_v condemn_v as_o repentance_n have_v sin_v it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n to_o yield_v thy_o body_n than_o hazard_v thy_o soul_n max._n 36._o clothe_v not_o thy_o language_n either_o with_o obscurity_n or_o affectation_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o discover_v too_o much_o darkness_n in_o the_o other_o too_o much_o lightness_n he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n max._n 37._o if_o thou_o expect_v death_n as_o a_o friend_n prepare_v to_o entertain_v it_o if_o thou_o expect_v death_n as_o a_o enemy_n prepare_v to_o overcome_v it_o death_n have_v no_o advantage_n but_o when_o it_o come_v a_o stranger_n max._n 38._o fear_v nothing_o but_o what_o thy_o industry_n may_v prevent_v be_v confident_a of_o nothing_o but_o what_o fortune_n can_v defeat_v it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o fear_v what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v avoid_v than_o to_o be_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deprive_v max._n 39_o let_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n discourage_v thou_o to_o pray_v or_o dishearten_v thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o thy_o dury_n and_o god_n will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n if_o thy_o prayer_n make_v not_o he_o find_v that_o be_v sick_a they_o will_v return_v and_o confirm_v thy_o health_n that_o be_v sound_v if_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v to_o obtain_v thy_o request_n thou_o confine_v he_o that_o be_v infinite_a if_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o because_o thou_o be_v command_v thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v obey_v god_n pleasure_n in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n max._n 40._o marry_o not_o too_o young_a and_o when_o thou_o be_v too_o old_a marry_v not_o lest_o thou_o be_v fond_a in_o the_o one_o and_o dote_v in_o the_o other_o and_o repent_v for_o both_o let_v thy_o like_n ripen_v before_o thou_o love_v let_v thy_o love_n advise_v before_o thou_o choose_v and_o let_v thy_o choice_n be_v first_o before_o thou_o marry_v remember_v that_o the_o whole_a happiness_n of_o thy_o life_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o act_n remember_v that_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v dissolve_v this_o knot_n he_o that_o wed_v in_o haste_n repent_v oftentimes_o by_o leisure_n and_o he_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o own_o act_n either_o be_v or_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o confession_n max._n 41._o if_o god_n have_v send_v thou_o a_o cross_n take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v he_o use_v it_o wise_o lest_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a bear_v it_o patient_o lest_o it_o be_v intolerable_a behold_v in_o it_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o in_o punish_v and_o chastise_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v light_a slight_a it_o not_o if_o heavy_a murmur_v not_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o judgement_n be_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o rebellious_a will._n max._n 42._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v magnanimous_a undertake_v nothing_o rash_o and_o fear_v nothing_o thou_o undertake_v fear_v nothing_o but_o infamy_n dare_v any_o thing_n but_o injury_n the_o measure_n of_o magnanimity_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v rash_a nor_o timorous_a max._n 43._o practise_v in_o health_n to_o bear_v sickness_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o entertain_v death_n he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o die_v not_o have_v power_n to_o live_v show_v necessity_n not_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o embrace_v pang_n in_o the_o very_a arm_n of_o pleasure_n what_o name_n of_o virtue_n merit_v he_o that_o go_v when_o he_o be_v drive_v max._n 44._o be_v not_o too_o punctual_a in_o take_v place_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o superior_a it_o be_v his_o due_n if_o thy_o inferior_a it_o be_v his_o dishonour_n it_o be_v thou_o must_v honour_v thy_o place_n not_o thy_o place_n thou_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a reward_n of_o worth_n that_o consist_v in_o a_o right-hand_a or_o a_o brick_n wall_n max._n 45._o pray_v often_o because_o thou_o sin_v always_o repent_v quick_o lest_o thou_o die_v sudden_o he_o that_o repent_v it_o because_o he_o want_v power_n to_o act_v it_o repent_v not_o of_o a_o sin_n till_o he_o forsake_v it_o he_o that_o want_v power_n to_o actuate_v his_o sin_n have_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o his_o sin_n he_o max._n 46._o make_v philosophy_n thy_o journey_n theology_n thy_o journey_n be_v end_n philosophy_n be_v a_o pleasant_a way_n but_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o either_o tire_n or_o retire_v
in_o this_o journey_n it_o be_v safe_a neither_o to_o loiter_v nor_o to_o rest_v till_o thou_o have_v attain_v thy_o journey's-end_a he_o that_o sit_v down_o a_o philosopher_n rise_v up_o a_o atheist_n max._n 47._o fear_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o thy_o own_o thy_o sin_n overthrow_v not_o his_o glory_n but_o good_a he_o gain_v his_o glory_n not_o only_o from_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o repentant_a but_o also_o from_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o rebellious_a there_o be_v vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o vessel_n for_o dishonour_n but_o both_o for_o his_o honour_n god_n be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o glory_n he_o shall_v lose_v for_o thy_o improvidence_n but_o for_o the_o horror_n thou_o shall_v find_v for_o thy_o impenitence_n max._n 48._o insult_v not_o over_o misery_n nor_o deride_v infirmity_n nor_o despise_v deformity_n the_o first_o show_v thy_o inhumanity_n the_o second_o thy_o folly_n the_o three_o thy_o pride_n he_o that_o make_v he_o miserable_a make_v thou_o happy_a to_o lament_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o weak_a make_v thou_o strong_a to_o support_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o deform_v give_v thou_o favour_n to_o be_v humble_v he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o another_o unhappiness_n be_v a_o live_a stone_n but_o he_o that_o make_v misery_n the_o object_n of_o his_o triumph_n be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n max._n 49._o make_v thy_o recreation_n servant_n to_o thy_o business_n lest_o thou_o become_v slave_n to_o thy_o recreation_n when_o thou_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n leave_v this_o servant_n in_o the_o valley_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o city_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o suburb_n and_o remember_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n max._n 50._o praise_v no_o man_n too_o liberal_o before_o his_o face_n nor_o censure_v he_o too_o lavish_o behind_o his_o back_n the_o one_o savour_n of_o flattery_n the_o other_o of_o malice_n and_o both_o be_v reprehensible_a the_o true_a way_n to_o advance_v another_o virtue_n be_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o cry_v down_o another_o vice_n be_v to_o decline_v it_o max._n 51._o if_o thy_o prince_n command_v a_o lawful_a act_n give_v he_o all_o active_a obedience_n if_o he_o command_v a_o unlawful_a act_n give_v passive_a obedience_n what_o thy_o wellgrounded_n conscience_n will_v suffer_v do_v cheerful_o without_o repine_v where_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v lawful_o suffer_v courageous_o without_o rebellion_n thy_o life_n and_o livelihood_n be_v thy_o prince_n thy_o conscience_n be_v thy_o own_o max._n 52._o if_o thou_o give_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a it_o be_v exchange_n if_o to_o receive_v more_o it_o be_v covetousness_n if_o to_o receive_v thanks_o it_o be_v vanity_n if_o to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v vainglory_n if_o to_o corrupt_v it_o be_v bribery_n if_o for_o example_n it_o be_v formality_n if_o for_o compassion_n it_o be_v charity_n if_o because_o thou_o be_v command_v it_o be_v obedience_n the_o affection_n in_o do_v the_o work_n give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o work_n do_v max._n 53._o fear_v death_n but_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n to_o fear_v it_o whet_v thy_o expectation_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o dull_v thy_o preparation_n if_o thou_o can_v endure_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o slight_a pain_n if_o not_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a pain_n to_o fear_v death_n be_v the_o way_n to_o live_v long_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v long_o a_o die_v max._n 54._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v humble_a for_o the_o proud_a heart_n as_o it_o love_v none_o but_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v belove_v of_o none_o but_o by_o itself_o the_o voice_n of_o humility_n be_v god_n rhetoric_n humility_n enforce_v where_o neither_o virtue_n nor_o strength_n nor_o reason_n can_v prevail_v max._n 55._o look_v upon_o thy_o burn_a taper_n and_o there_o see_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o flame_n be_v thy_o soul_n the_o wax_v thy_o body_n and_o be_v common_o a_o span_n long_o the_o wax_n if_o never_o so_o well_o temper_v can_v but_o last_v his_o length_n and_o who_o can_v lengthen_v it_o if_o ill_o temper_v it_o shall_v waste_v the_o the_o fast_o yet_o last_v his_o length_n a_o open_a window_n shall_v hasten_v either_o a_o extinguisher_n shall_v put_v out_o both_o husband_n they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o lengthen_v they_o beyond_o their_o date_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o wasteful_a hand_n thou_o hastne_v they_o but_o still_o they_o burn_v their_o length_n but_o puff_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v shorten_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o passage_n which_o else_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n body_n according_a to_o their_o constitution_n strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o their_o element_n have_v their_o date_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o shorten_v but_o not_o lengthen_v neglect_v may_v waste_v they_o ill_a diet_n may_v hasten_v they_o to_o their_o journey_n be_v end_n yet_o they_o have_v live_v their_o length_n a_o violent_a hand_n may_v interrupt_v they_o a_o sudden_a death_n may_v stop_v they_o and_o they_o be_v shorten_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o permissive_o to_o hasten_v or_o active_o to_o shorten_v but_o not_o to_o lengthen_v or_o extend_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o only_o if_o any_o have_v the_o art_n to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o taper_n that_o put_v it_o â—o_o the_o best_a advantage_n max._n 56._o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o prince_n with_o reverence_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o without_o this_o be_v too_o much_o sadness_n this_o without_o that_o be_v too_o much_o boldness_n let_v thy_o wisdom_n endeavour_v to_o gain_v his_o opinion_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v thy_o loyalty_n his_o confidence_n let_v he_o not_o find_v thou_o false_a in_o word_n unjust_a in_o thy_o action_n unseasonable_a in_o thy_o suit_n nor_o careless_a in_o his_o service_n cross_v not_o his_o passion_n question_v not_o his_o pleasure_n press_v not_o into_o his_o secret_n pry_v not_o in_o his_o prerogative_n displease_v he_o not_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a appear_v not_o displease_v lest_o he_o be_v jealous_a the_o anger_n of_o a_o king_n be_v implacable_a the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v incurable_a max._n 57_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o creator_n and_o reverence_v thy_o superior_n give_v diligence_n to_o thy_o call_v and_o ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n forgive_v he_o that_o ignorant_o offend_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o witting_o offend_v thou_o seek_v thou_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v forcible_o abuse_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o have_v fraudulent_o betray_v thou_o forgive_v all_o thy_o enemy_n but_o least_o of_o all_o thyself_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o christianity_n be_v give_v and_o forgive_v max._n 58._o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o niggard_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o he_o that_o profess_v thy_o own_o quality_n if_o he_o deserve_v thy_o praise_n thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o judgement_n if_o not_o thy_o modesty_n honour_n either_o return_n or_o reflect_v to_o the_o giver_n max._n 59_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o raise_v thy_o fortune_n encourage_v thy_o delight_n to_o the_o cast_v of_o fortune_n be_v wise_a be_v time_n lest_o thou_o repent_v too_o late_o what_o thou_o get_v thou_o gain_v by_o abuse_a providence_n what_o thou_o lose_v thou_o lose_v by_o abuse_a patience_n what_o thou_o win_v be_v prodigal_o spend_v what_o thou_o lose_v be_v prodigal_o lose_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a trade_n that_o prodigal_o drive_v and_o a_o bad_a voyage_n where_o the_o pilot_n be_v blind_a max._n 60._o be_v very_o wary_a for_o who_o thou_o become_v security_n and_o for_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v if_o thou_o love_v 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