the_o fault_n which_o in_o they_o appear_v but_o as_o light_v draw_v after_o it_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o and_o mighty_a mischief_n and_o last_o the_o punishment_n and_o dishonour_n of_o those_o who_o carry_v themselves_o negligent_o be_v intolerable_a and_o of_o all_o most_o horrible_a conclude_v that_o a_o office_n be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a and_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o but_o not_o to_o be_v demand_v since_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o shall_v manage_v thyself_o in_o it_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refuse_v when_o god_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v shall_v impose_v it_o upon_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a nor_o may_v thou_o doubt_v of_o god_n assistance_n nor_o refuse_v it_o without_o sin_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v thou_o up_o to_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o office_n tremble_v to_o think_v with_o what_o love_n and_o care_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o what_o misery_n pursue_v sloth_n stir_v thyself_o therefore_o up_o and_o go_v on_o and_o never_o rest_v secure_a 19_o meditation_n of_o scandal_n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o who_o profess_v a_o special_a charge_n and_o love_n of_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o from_o those_o also_o which_o carry_v any_o show_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n with_o desire_n of_o a_o temporal_a commodity_n induce_v his_o neighbour_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o able_a to_o judge_v to_o imitate_v what_o be_v bad_a or_o blasph_v i_o his_o good_a 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o he_o wound_v his_o soul_n diminish_v god_n honour_n divert_v man_n from_o his_o service_n defile_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o that_o of_o other_o who_o be_v of_o like_a profession_n he_o hinder_v the_o profit_n that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o all_o these_o be_v cast_v behind_o for_o the_o pursuance_n of_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o despicable_a pleasure_n 3._o add_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n for_o whereas_o human_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v estimate_v not_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o metaphysics_n but_o by_o the_o moral_a judgement_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n not_o every_o thing_n which_o to_o a_o subtle_a discourse_n but_o which_o be_v congruous_a to_o human_a conversation_n be_v approve_v just_a and_o right_o 4._o beside_o the_o damage_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o commonweal_n which_o happen_v out_o of_o the_o border_a vice_n do_v also_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o such_o like_a action_n wherefore_o the_o end_n for_o which_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o all_o vice_n conclude_v that_o thou_o must_v live_v plain_o and_o upright_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v avoid_v not_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o themselves_o be_v nought_o but_o also_o those_o which_o carry_v a_o face_n of_o badness_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v no_o less_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v general_o esteem_v wicked_a then_o of_o those_o which_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o 20._o meditation_n of_o rashness_n 1._o consider_v he_o who_o desire_v any_o thing_n how_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o in_o affliction_n until_o he_o enjoy_v what_o he_o desire_v beside_o he_o be_v disquiet_v full_a of_o care_n and_o burden_n some_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o while_o he_o be_v find_v out_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o compass_v what_o his_o unbridle_a concupiscence_n propose_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o overvalue_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o to_o esteem_v it_o nothing_o as_o teach_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o solicitude_n labour_n and_o pain_n but_o the_o great_a folly_n be_v that_o heplace_v his_o affection_n in_o that_o which_o rest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o man_n unto_o which_o either_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v or_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v with_o loss_n and_o painful_a displeasure_n 2._o last_o when_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v but_o this_o can_v only_o chance_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o be_v secure_a to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v or_o by_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o other_o way_n than_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o obtain_v since_o the_o first_o way_n be_v impossible_a and_o the_o other_o tract_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v manifest_a the_o total_a felicity_n of_o human_a life_n be_v constitute_v in_o a_o moderate_a appetite_n conclude_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o thy_o soul_n by_o incline_v thy_o affection_n to_o the_o best_a and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o opinionative_a impression_n and_o motion_n know_v that_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v place_v in_o thyself_o and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o happy_a or_o a_o miserable_a life_n 21._o meditation_n of_o martyrdom_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v terrible_a the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n be_v death_n and_o unto_o which_o the_o other_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n be_v only_a step_n what_o great_a fortitude_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a into_o death_n to_o be_v suffer_v by_o torment_n and_o this_o not_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n nor_o the_o transport_a ardour_n of_o a_o passion_n nor_o through_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o with_o a_o quy_fw-la mind_n with_o a_o constant_a deliberation_n life_n be_v offer_v all_o those_o that_o be_v near_o persuade_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o when_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o profitable_a to_o retain_v it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v think_v wise_o do_v 2._o how_o great_a a_o gain_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n whenas_o all_o thy_o sense_n denounce_v infallible_o that_o they_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o delight_v in_o be_v come_v now_o to_o their_o period_n that_o country_n parent_n friend_n honour_n pleasure_n wealth_n power_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o bestead_v thou_o nothing_o and_o again_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v they_o can_v speak_v or_o promise_v any_o thing_n yet_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a to_o forsake_v and_o cut_v off_o those_o thing_n where_o with_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v together_o all_o in_o one_o moment_n 3._o what_o great_a charity_n be_v it_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o these_o dear_a and_o cordial_a delight_n whereof_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v and_o all_o thy_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thyself_o especial_o for_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o amiable_a thing_n be_v ordain_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o do_v assume_v the_o reason_n of_o be_v amiable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o by_o any_o that_o can_v say_v they_o see_v he_o 4._o last_o how_o high_a a_o act_n and_o of_o how_o great_a religion_n be_v it_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o in_o one_o holocaust_n to_o god_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o king_n that_o he_o be_v god_n who_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o command_n of_o man_n be_v contemn_v when_o ever_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o what_o a_o heap_n also_o of_o high_a honour_n be_v yield_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o conceit_n will_v nation_n frame_v of_o he_o when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v his_o servant_n to_o hasten_v to_o all_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n conclude_v with_o what_o honour_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v with_o what_o admiration_n they_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o with_o what_o fervour_n thou_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n 22._o meditation_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o misery_n which_o perseverance_n endure_v can_v be_v grievous_a for_o what_o be_v grievous_a be_v short_a how_o shameful_a be_v it_o therefore_o and_o reproachful_a to_o be_v overcome_v only_o as_o it_o be_v by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o importunity_n of_o matter_n of_o little_a moment_n 2._o beside_o that_o the_o
bring_v upon_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o in_o natural_a thing_n what_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o celestial_a globe_n what_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v upon_o which_o we_o tread_v very_o few_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o knowledge_n but_o concerning_o god_n and_o the_o intelligence_n which_o have_v no_o body_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v mere_a dream_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v how_o whole_o ignorant_a we_o be_v of_o human_a action_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o our_o very_a self_n what_o be_v past_a we_o hear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n able_a to_o comprehend_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v present_a which_o we_o ourselves_o touch_v and_o which_o in_o some_o fashion_n compel_v we_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o we_o notwithstanding_o penetrate_v they_o not_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o he_o know_v nor_o whereof_o he_o be_v ignorant_a how_o able_a or_o how_o weak_a what_o will_v not_o a_o undertaker_n promise_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n of_o himself_o able_a to_o bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n 3._o now_o if_o we_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o arise_v so_o many_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o such_o loss_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n but_o sometime_o through_o negligence_n and_o at_o other_o time_n through_o rashness_n or_o overmuch_o covetousness_n from_o whence_o be_v so_o many_o war_n and_o slaughter_n and_o the_o thread_n of_o so_o many_o man_n life_n cut_v asunder_o in_o one_o day_n from_o whence_o be_v so_o many_o become_v maim_v and_o cripple_n â—ffected_v by_o mutual_a wound_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o swarm_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o disease_n whereof_o some_o be_v common_a and_o natural_a this_o man_n get_v a_o fever_n by_o his_o intemperancy_n another_o a_o pleurisy_n by_o his_o immoderate_a labour_n beside_o particular_a torment_n of_o the_o entrails_n appropriate_v to_o particular_a vice_n the_o dropsy_n or_o the_o gout_n through_o too_o much_o drink_v the_o venereal_a infection_n or_o the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_o which_o pursue_v impure_a lust_n how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o mankind_n be_v entangle_v in_o these_o calamity_n and_o their_o contagion_n spare_v not_o even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o innocent_a conclude_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o what_o a_o strange_a monster_n it_o be_v that_o encompass_v thou_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o thy_o power_n labour_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o encumbrance_n and_o free_v thyself_o and_o thou_o 8._o meditation_n of_o death_n 1._o consider_v how_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o foresay_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n which_o in_o one_o moment_n in_o the_o very_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n ravish_v away_o all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v most_o amiable_a and_o with_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o acquaint_v as_o the_o food_n and_o delight_n of_o thy_o taste_n the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o garment_n the_o curiosity_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o please_a enticement_n of_o smell_n and_o touch_v thy_o palace_n farm_n honour_n dignity_n power_n friend_n wife_n child_n the_o body_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o body_n interior_a affection_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v to_o thyself_o thy_o soul_n alone_o and_o that_o all_o naked_a which_o before_o thou_o do_v hardly_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o some_o obscure_a reflection_n 2._o which_o soul_n moreover_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o terrene_a affection_n and_o chain_v with_o corporeal_a phantasm_n tremble_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v present_o to_o come_v upon_o it_o astonish_v with_o the_o unknown_a account_n of_o life_n tear_v away_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o embracement_n of_o the_o body_n ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a 3._o to_o all_o this_o be_v join_v the_o extreme_a torment_n of_o that_o sad_a hour_n for_o if_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o liberty_n or_o substance_n if_o the_o departure_n for_o a_o few_o day_n from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o friend_n or_o their_o company_n if_o the_o extension_n or_o cramp_n of_o the_o sinew_n if_o the_o dissolution_n of_o any_o sensitive_a particle_n cause_v such_o intolerable_a grief_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o do_v sometime_o take_v away_o sense_n itself_o of_o what_o a_o strange_a nature_n will_v that_o hour_n be_v when_o bitter_a death_n at_o once_o shall_v divide_v we_o from_o all_o these_o without_o any_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o return_v 4._o add_v what_o will_v make_v that_o hour_n more_o grievous_a the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v lose_v the_o despair_n of_o recovery_n the_o foul_a conscience_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o horror_n of_o future_a punishment_n 5._o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o exceed_a terror_n be_v that_o no_o hour_n or_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n be_v free_a from_o death_n in_o the_o morning_n who_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o to_o see_v the_o evening_n or_o at_o the_o evening_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o the_o next_o morning_n a_o cup_n of_o water_n a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n the_o bite_n of_o some_o beast_n a_o intemperate_a exercise_n and_o some_o thing_n by_o the_o only_a fight_n of_o they_o do_v break_v asunder_o the_o brittle_a thread_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o all_o chance_n the_o slip_n of_o a_o foot_n the_o error_n of_o a_o hand_n a_o stone_n fall_v down_o and_o infinite_a other_o accident_n do_v force_v we_o from_o our_o life_n conclude_v that_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o a_o just_a fear_n of_o death_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n and_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o continual_o to_o kill_v it_o in_o thy_o body_n 9_o meditation_n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n 1._o consider_v a_o soul_n oppress_v with_o terrene_a and_o corporeal_a affection_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n with_o what_o horrible_a pain_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v entangle_v and_o afflict_v first_o of_o all_o because_o it_o be_v in_o no_o manner_n able_a to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o pursue_v with_o her_o chief_a affection_n honour_n for_o example_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a the_o time_n for_o the_o enjoy_v whereof_o be_v now_o past_a 2._o beside_o she_o be_v torment_v with_o her_o desire_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o fight_v among_o themselves_o when_o as_o one_o of_o the_o contrary_n which_o she_o covet_v can_v be_v have_v nor_o consist_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o beside_o that_o all_o these_o desire_n combat_v and_o mortal_o disagree_v with_o that_o inbred_a appetite_n of_o good_a according_a to_o reason_n which_o she_o carry_v with_o she_o in_o her_o very_a substance_n the_o most_o vehement_a above_o all_o her_o desire_n and_o never_o possible_o to_o be_v root_v out_o 4._o furthermore_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o but_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a beatitude_n both_o according_a to_o her_o nature_n and_o grace_n likewise_o which_o be_v all_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o nor_o yet_o can_v it_o despise_v it_o when_o it_o be_v see_v 5._o add_v to_o these_o that_o infinite_a fuel_n of_o envy_n and_o impatience_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o who_o wage_v the_o same_o war_n with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n with_o like_o or_o perchance_o worse_a condition_n yet_o now_o enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n she_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o vilegood_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v prefer_v before_o bliss_n which_o be_v most_o base_a fly_v away_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o irrecoverable_a forsake_v she_o still_o most_o eager_o gape_v after_o they_o yet_o she_o transport_v towards_o they_o with_o the_o whole_a activity_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o free_a soul_n with_o a_o great_a force_n than_o what_o be_v heavy_a descend_v than_o fire_n burn_v or_o the_o sun_n run_v the_o ring_n of_o his_o circumference_n be_v without_o restraint_n perpetual_o pine_v and_o maugre_v 7._o and_o which_o be_v the_o grievous_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o fleet_a passage_n of_o time_n be_v over_o once_o and_o ever_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o unvaried_a activity_n roar_v it_o cry_v out_o and_o ever_o shall_v cry_v nor_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o fail_v or_o die_v be_v insufferable_a and_o execrable_a to_o herself_o to_o heaven_n to_o saint_n to_o the_o damn_a also_o and_o all_o creature_n beside_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a monument_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o of_o a_o creature_n baseness_n 10._o meditation_n the_o torment_n of_o a_o damn_a
worth_a nothing_o therefore_o to_o value_v thyself_o because_o thou_o think_v another_o have_v less_o and_o then_o wherein_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o excel_v another_o in_o beauty_n thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v in_o strength_n or_o nimbleness_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o beast_n and_o how_o frail_a also_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o chance_n or_o a_o disease_n will_v take_v from_o thou_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o to_o morrow_n which_o be_v also_o another_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o his_o that_o bestow_v it_o 2._o but_o they_o be_v the_o dowry_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o thou_o be_v excellent_a thou_o be_v a_o philosopher_n a_o divine_a thou_o teach_v great_a matter_n i_o pray_v god_n thou_o do_v and_o not_o crack_v thing_n uncertain_a for_o certain_a be_v deceive_v thyself_o deceive_v thy_o scholar_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o blind_a guide_n to_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a already_o 3._o be_v thou_o skilful_a in_o affair_n of_o commonweal_n it_o be_v a_o business_n very_o dangerous_a changeable_a every_o hour_n never_o constant_a and_o whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n last_o be_v thou_o profitable_a to_o many_o be_v excellent_a in_o any_o art_n weigh_v how_o the_o name_n of_o profit_n be_v a_o name_n of_o servitude_n throughout_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o less_o than_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v profitable_a 4._o observe_v therefore_o that_o natural_o thou_o do_v estimate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o at_o too_o high_a a_o value_n and_o do_v depress_v what_o belong_v unto_o other_o too_o low_a and_o that_o other_o proceed_v in_o the_o contrary_a and_o thy_o worth_n be_v to_o be_v apprise_v by_o how_o much_o other_o value_v thou_o 5._o add_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o utility_n without_o use_n and_o how_o many_o and_o how_o necessary_a be_v those_o thing_n for_o thou_o which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o 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rich_a man_n look_v after_o a_o pound_n a_o prince_n after_o million_o wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n except_o a_o man_n set_v a_o measure_n to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o may_v excellent_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n run_v on_o his_o course_n and_o lose_v this_o present_a life_n in_o affliction_n and_o labour_n that_o after_o some_o year_n he_o may_v live_v happy_o which_o year_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v come_v yet_o be_v they_o short_a than_o those_o that_o be_v pass_v and_o in_o which_o he_o can_v enjoy_v himself_o and_o he_o have_v lose_v more_o by_o his_o folly_n 2._o and_o after_o riches_n be_v obtain_v a_o great_a care_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o have_v more_o servant_n for_o who_o action_n thou_o be_v a_o surety_n before_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o with_o their_o whole_a endeavour_n study_v to_o spend_v wasteful_o thy_o good_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o reach_n or_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o careful_o keep_v from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o be_v great_a than_o the_o labour_n to_o attain_v they_o and_o after_o this_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n when_o as_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o thy_o food_n and_o raiment_n other_o eat_v up_o the_o rest_n thy_o eye_n look_v on_o and_o see_v how_o they_o devour_v thy_o wealth_n who_o will_v be_v most_o ingrateful_a towards_o thou_o 3._o but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v good_a upon_o who_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o good_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v choose_v without_o care_n nor_o without_o care_n can_v thy_o good_n be_v disperse_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o thou_o shall_v take_v many_o that_o be_v not_o such_o and_o of_o those_o other_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o no_o wise_a certain_a 4._o beside_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o wealth_n be_v more_o eminent_a thy_o state_n be_v so_o much_o more_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a they_o move_v the_o greedy_a appetite_n of_o more_o and_o more_o mighty_a one_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o lay_v more_o treacherous_a snare_n against_o thou_o and_o be_v defend_v with_o more_o labour_n and_o care_n 5._o last_o with_o how_o much_o study_n and_o care_n they_o be_v obtain_v and_o keep_v with_o so_o much_o grief_n and_o pain_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v life_n more_o miserable_a without_o they_o and_o death_n also_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v conclude_v to_o set_v a_o bind_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o wealth_n that_o thou_o may_v wish_v for_o no_o more_o but_o what_o may_v be_v convenient_o obtain_v and_o keep_v with_o such_o labour_n and_o care_n for_o change_n that_o life_n may_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v use_n of_o life_n and_o enjoy_v it_o that_o this_o day_n thou_o may_v serve_v god_n be_v nothing_o solicitous_a for_o food_n or_o raiment_n 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