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or_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v i_o can_v wish_v young_a gentleman_n who_o aim_n perchance_o be_v address_v to_o purchase_v rather_o the_o light_a freight_n of_o foreign_a fashion_n than_o the_o precious_a gem_n of_o selfe-knowledge_n to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v by_o conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o â—4_n pattern_n and_o example_n who_o though_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n boast_v not_o of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o abase_v himself_o to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o because_o their_o fellowship_n be_v not_o of_o light_n but_o darkness_n their_o knowledge_n no_o perfect_a nor_o sincere_a knowledge_n but_o 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taste_n of_o pride_n who_o counsel_n ever_o tend_v to_o faction_n and_o who_o way_n be_v ever_o antipode_n to_o the_o truth_n these_o be_v call_v prophet_n but_o they_o be_v none_o be_v humblâ—_n teacher_n but_o proud_a doctor_n outward_o specious_a but_o inward_o vicious_a have_v fair_a rind_n but_o false_a heart_n have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o their_o way_n lead_v to_o death_n and_o their_o path_n to_o destruction_n saint_n john_n will_v not_o come_v in_o the_o bathâ—_n where_o the_o heretic_n cerinthus_n be_v another_o holy_a man_n though_o most_o innocent_a can_v endure_v to_o be_v account_v a_o whoremaster_n a_o unclean_a person_n and_o the_o like_a but_o when_o one_o call_v he_o heretic_n he_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o we_o have_v here_o thanks_n to_o our_o maker_n more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a spring_n to_o retire_v to_o than_o these_o trouble_a and_o corrupt_a puddle_n 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of_o acquaintance_n in_o matter_n of_o advice_n 238_o friendship_n resemble_v to_o the_o juniper_n tree_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a shade_n cool_v and_o coal_n hot_a 239._o marg_n of_o the_o benefit_n proper_o derive_v from_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o in_o every_o peculiar_a action_n 241_o the_o expressive_a character_n of_o a_o real_a friend_n 243_o the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v from_o the_o mutual_a union_n or_o communion_n of_o friend_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o pleasure_n 245_o all_o jest_n either_o festive_a or_o civil_a 246_o those_o jest_n be_v best_a season_v that_o be_v least_o salt_v 248_o a_o rule_n of_o infallible_a direction_n touch_v choice_n of_o acquaintance_n ibid._n of_o the_o choice_n or_o judicious_a approvement_n of_o acquaintance_n in_o affair_n of_o high_a consequence_n 249_o neither_o timist_n nor_o timonist_n be_v within_o the_o list_n of_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v entertain_v ibid._n the_o timist_n or_o time-observer_n display_v and_o displace_v ibid._n the_o timonist_n or_o time-detracter_n discover_v and_o discard_v 254_o evil_a society_n the_o source_n of_o all_o sensuality_n 253_o what_o direction_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n 256._o *_o which_o branch_n have_v proper_a relation_n to_o three_o choice_a character_n annex_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n which_o character_n be_v in_o some_o copy_n only_o annex_v and_o for_o some_o other_o observation_n hereafter_o reserve_v the_o harsh_a and_o heremitical_a conceit_n of_o the_o carthaginian_a arminius_n touch_v marriage_n 257_o the_o character_n of_o a_o shameless_a wanton_a 259_o 260_o the_o character_n of_o a_o shamefast_a woman_n 263_o 264_o advice_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o portion_n and_o proportion_n 263_o privilege_n grant_v to_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v 265_o nobility_n and_o affability_n hold_v equall'st_a concurrency_n ibid._n lin_v 34_o sundry_a induce_v motive_n to_o love_n recount_v 268_o etc._n etc._n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o acquaintance_n 271_o who_o be_v best_a consort_n to_o pray_v with_o to_o play_v with_o to_o converse_v or_o commerce_n with_o 272._o lin_v 34_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o their_o object_n 276_o of_o reservancie_n towards_o acquaintance_n 279_o a_o twofold_a reservancie_n 1._o in_o conceal_v our_o secret_n 2._o in_o retain_v our_o substance_n 280_o a_o admirable_a story_n cloze_v with_o a_o unexpected_a catastrophe_n of_o a_o prodigal_a gentleman_n and_o a_o unconscionable_a creditor_n 287_o of_o the_o absolute_a end_n of_o acquaintance_n 292_o all_o thing_n by_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o proper_a end_n save_v only_a suit_n of_o law_n which_o admit_v no_o end_n ibid._n lin_v 32_o a_o brief_a survey_n of_o acquaintance_n in_o city_n court_n and_o country_n 293_o 294_o learning_n the_o moving'_a inducement_n and_o exquisite_a ornament_n of_o acquaintance_n 295_o title_n former_o confer_v on_o such_o as_o be_v learn_v ibid._n the_o absolute_a aim_n or_o end_n of_o acquaintance_n be_v either_o to_o better_v they_o or_o be_v better_v by_o they_o 296_o especial_a office_n wherein_o friendship_n and_o acquaintance_n shall_v be_v exercise_v 297_o what_o gracious_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o friendly_a compassion_n of_o those_o faithful_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 298_o 299_o etc._n etc._n the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n amid_o many_o hoary_a winter_n of_o innovation_n turbulent_a time_n of_o persecution_n 300_o a_o excellent_a conclusive_a precept_n recommend_v to_o all_o young_a gentleman_n 304_o moderation_n observat._n 7._o moderation_n define_v pag._n 306_o our_o life_n a_o medley_n of_o desire_n and_o fear_n 305_o moderation_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o contempt_n of_o sovereignty_n illustrate_v by_o a_o example_n of_o one_o of_o our_o own_o 309_o otho_n resolution_n who_o by_o die_v have_v rather_o prove_v himself_o a_o mortal_a creature_n than_o by_o live_v load_n himself_o with_o care_n of_o a_o emperor_n 310_o no_o virtue_n can_v subsist_v without_o moderation_n 311_o a_o review_n of_o those_o main_a assailant_n of_o temperance_n lust_n ambition_n gorgeousness_n in_o apparel_n luscious_a fare_n company-keeping_a etc._n etc._n illustrate_v by_o divers_a instance_n 315_o 316_o what_o excellent_a fruit_n be_v derive_v from_o temperance_n 313_o conquest_n of_o a_o man_n affection_n the_o great_a victory_n 315_o chastity_n the_o choice_a ornament_n of_o youth_n 316_o a_o distinction_n of_o degree_n conjugal_a viduall_a virginal_a 322_o a_o more_o particular_a display_v of_o cheater_n with_o their_o obsequious_a nature_n etc._n etc._n 329_o wherein_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v expense_n of_o coin_n expense_n of_o time_n 331_o motive_n to_o hospitality_n with_o a_o reclaim_n of_o our_o gentry_n from_o the_o court_n to_o their_o country_n 332_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n encounter_v and_o reprove_v for_o their_o abuse_n or_o careless_a expense_n of_o time_n the_o ambitious_a voluptuous_a miserably-covetous_a 339_o the_o ambitious_a man_n design_n apt_o compare_v to_o domitian_n catch_a fly_n or_o the_o misty_a conclusion_n of_o the_o delude_a alchemist_n 340_o the_o voluptuous_a libertine_n mis-imployeth_a time_n in_o two_o respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o good_a creature_n ordain_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o himself_o ibid._n the_o covetous_a wretch_n treasury_n the_o store-house_n of_o his_o misery_n 342_o nothing_n so_o terrible_a as_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o a_o worldling_n 343_o moderation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n reduce_v to_o two_o subject_n joy._n sorrow_n 344_o the_o christian_n joy_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n ib._n his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n unto_o sin_n but_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 345_o eye_n be_v make_v the_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n because_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 346_o where_o in_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v 347_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o immoderation_n derive_v from_o those_o three_o trouble_a spring_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n pride_n of_o life_n 348_o excellent_a rule_n prescribe_v for_o moderate_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n 349_o the_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v the_o tender_a and_o subtle_a organ_n of_o all_o other_o so_o shall_v the_o object_n whereon_o it_o be_v fix_v be_v the_o pure_a and_o clear_a of_o all_o other_o 352_o the_o eagle_n a_o emblem_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n ib._n the_o worldling_n earthly_a honour_n resemble_v to_o the_o bird_n ibis_n her_o filthy_a nature_n ibid._n the_o desperate_a fate_n of_o a_o enamour_a italian_a 353._o lin_v 14._o the_o proud_a luciferian_o of_o this_o world_n similize_v to_o the_o chameleon_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o his_o body_n but_o lung_n ibid._n lin_v 33._o promotion_n declare_v what_o man_n be_v instance_a in_o cardinal_n woolsey_n 354_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n express_v by_o these_o three_o distinct_a character_n it_o be_v god_n honour_n man_n armour_n the_o devil_n terror_n or_o thus_o god_n oblation_n man_n munition_n the_o devil_n expulsion_n which_o pious_a practice_n as_o it_o be_v god_n sacrifice_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v man_n exercise_n 355_o a_o absolute_a cloze_a direction_n tend_v to_o true_a moderation_n 356_o of_o the_o accomplish_a end_n which_o attend_v moderation_n 357_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ethnic_n and_o christian_a ethicke_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o felicity_n ibid._n the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n reduce_v to_o a_o threefold_a practice_n 1_o overcome_a of_o anger_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n 2_o wantonness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o continence_n 3_o pride_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n 361_o he_o who_o use_v his_o tongue_n to_o filthy_a communication_n incur_v a_o threefold_a offence_n 1_o in_o dishonour_v his_o maker_n 2_o in_o blemish_v his_o soul_n image_n or_o feature_n 3_o in_o minister_a matter_n of_o scandal_n to_o his_o brother_n 363_o wherein_o true_a content_v proper_o consist_v 364_o those_o two_o passion_n or_o affection_n of_o desire_n and_o fear_n desire_v of_o have_v more_o than_o we_o have_v fear_v of_o lose_v what_o we_o already_o have_v may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n to_o the_o good_n or_o endowment_n of_o mind_n body_n fortune_n 365_o no_o attendant_a more_o tender_o constant_a to_o a_o gentleman_n reputation_n than_o moderation_n 371_o moderation_n the_o best_a monitor_n in_o advise_v and_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o true_a title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n perfection_n observat._n 8._o no_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n absolute_a but_o gradual_a pag._n 373_o two_o consideration_n of_o main_a consequence_n 1_o the_o foe_n that_o assault_v we_o 2_o the_o friend_n that_o assist_v we_o 375_o the_o christian_n complete_a armour_n ibid._n the_o first_o 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