his_o soul_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o transitory_a good_a cast_v away_o the_o kernel_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o shell_n max._n 37._o natural_a anger_n glance_n into_o the_o breast_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n in_o they_o it_o be_v infirmity_n in_o these_o a_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a anger_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a anger_n the_o common_a object_n of_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o this_o his_o vice_n he_o that_o be_v always_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n shall_v seldom_o sin_v in_o his_o anger_n max._n 38._o if_o any_o hard_a affliction_n have_v surprise_v thou_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o hand_n that_o send_v it_o and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o if_o thou_o thankful_o receive_v the_o message_n he_o that_o send_v it_o will_v discharge_v the_o messenger_n max._n 39_o all_o passion_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o object_n where_o the_o object_n be_v absolute_o good_a there_o the_o great_a passion_n be_v too_o little_a where_o absolute_o evil_a there_o the_o least_o passion_n be_v too_o much_o where_o indifferent_a there_o a_o little_a be_v enough_o max._n 40._o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o the_o evil_a be_v sure_o thou_o if_o good_a shall_v happen_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o good_a proceed_v from_o god_n if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v evil_a thereby_o to_o occasionate_a a_o good_a thou_o lay_v a_o bad_a foundation_n for_o a_o good_a building_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n may_v serve_v thou_o where_o the_o end_n of_o evil_n be_v good_a in_o the_o intention_n there_o the_o end_n of_o that_o good_a be_v evil_a in_o the_o extension_n max._n 41._o be_v as_o far_o from_o desire_v the_o popular_a love_n as_o fearful_a to_o deserve_v the_o popular_a hate_n ruin_n dwell_v in_o both_o the_o one_o will_v hug_v thou_o to_o death_n the_o other_o will_v crush_v thou_o to_o destruction_n to_o escape_v the_o first_o be_v not_o ambitious_a to_o avoid_v the_o second_o be_v not_o seditious_a max._n 42._o when_o thou_o see_v misery_n in_o thy_o brother_n face_n let_v he_o see_v mercy_n in_o thy_o eye_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o by_o thy_o pity_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n in_o thy_o cruise_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o thy_o piety_n max._n 43._o read_v not_o book_n alone_o but_o man_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o thyself_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n questionable_a there_o use_v the_o commentary_n of_o a_o severe_a friend_n rather_o than_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o sweet_a lip_v flatterer_n there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o a_o distasteful_a truth_n than_o deceitful_a sweetness_n max._n 44._o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o worth_n invite_v any_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n yield_v a_o respect_n suitable_a to_o his_o quality_n too_o great_a a_o reservation_n will_v expose_v thou_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o pride_n too_o easy_a access_n will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o folly_n thing_n too_o hardly_o endeavour_v discourage_v the_o seeker_n too_o easy_o obtain_v disparage_v the_o thing_n seek_v for_o too_o easy_o get_v be_v low_o prise_v and_o quick_o lose_v max._n 45._o when_o conveniency_n of_o time_n have_v ripen_v your_o acquaintance_n be_v cautious_a what_o thou_o say_v and_o courteous_a in_o what_o thou_o do_v observe_v his_o inclination_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o weight_n make_v he_o thy_o own_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a bosom_n be_v not_o easy_o exceptious_a nor_o rude_o familiar_a the_o one_o will_v breed_v contention_n the_o other_o contempt_n max._n 46._o when_o passion_n be_v ground_v upon_o fancy_n it_o be_v common_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v unstable_a there_o the_o building_n be_v not_o last_v he_o that_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o any_o cause_n will_v be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n and_o when_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v the_o cause_n vain_a than_o the_o judgement_n proclaim_v the_o effect_n void_a max._n 47._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o purchase_v honour_n with_o thy_o wealth_n consider_v first_o how_o that_o wealth_n become_v thou_o if_o thy_o labour_n get_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n keep_v it_o if_o oppression_n find_v it_o let_v repentance_n restore_v it_o if_o thy_o parent_n leave_v it_o let_v thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o honour_n be_v safe_a better_a and_o cheap_a max._n 48._o sin_n be_v a_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v she_o first_o it_o reflect_v she_o own_o poison_n and_o kill_v she_o if_o she_o see_v thy_o soul_n unseen_a or_o see_v too_o late_o with_o her_o poison_n she_o kill_v thou_o since_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v thy_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n escape_v thy_o observation_n max._n 49._o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o who_o thy_o father_n greatness_n raise_v from_o his_o service_n to_o court-preferment_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o in_o esteem_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v who_o servitude_n will_v be_v chronicle_v by_o thy_o advancement_n and_o glory_n obscure_v by_o thy_o greatness_n however_o he_o will_v conceive_v it_o a_o dead_a service_n which_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o merit_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o meritorious_a benefit_n max._n 50._o trust_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o common_a swearer_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v sin_n against_o his_o god_n for_o neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n will_v trespass_v against_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n he_o that_o dare_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o father_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o violate_v the_o promise_n unto_o his_o brother_n max._n 51._o let_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o news_n thou_o hear_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v lest_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o be_v true_a where_o lie_n be_v easy_o admit_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v exclude_v max._n 52._o deliberate_a long_o before_o thou_o consecrate_v a_o friend_n and_o when_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n conclude_v he_o worthy_a of_o thy_o bosom_n receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o entertain_v he_o wise_o impart_v thy_o secret_n bold_o and_o mingle_v thy_o thought_n with_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o very_a self_n and_o use_v he_o so_o if_o thou_o firm_o think_v he_o faithful_a thou_o make_v he_o so_o max._n 53._o as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a gain_n without_o some_o loss_n so_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n without_o some_o gain_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wealth_n thou_o have_v lose_v some_o trouble_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v degrade_v from_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o envy_n if_o sickness_n have_v blur_v thy_o beauty_n it_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o pride_n set_v the_o allowance_n against_o the_o loss_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o loss_n great_a he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o reserve_v himself_o max._n 54._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o thyself_o especial_o in_o matter_n where_o the_o fancy_n be_v most_o employ_v keep_v temperate_a diet_n use_v moderate_a exercise_n observe_v seasonable_a and_o set_v hour_n for_o rest_n let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o first_o sleep_n raise_v thou_o from_o thy_o repose_n then_o have_v thy_o body_n the_o best_a temper_n then_o have_v thy_o soul_n the_o least_o encumbrance_n than_o no_o noise_n shall_v disturb_v thy_o ear_n no_o object_n shall_v divert_v thy_o eye_n then_o if_o thy_o sprightly_a fancy_n transport_v thou_o not_o beyond_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o show_v thou_o not_o the_o magazine_n of_o high_a invention_n return_v thou_o to_o thy_o wanton_a bed_n and_o there_o conclude_v thyself_o more_o fit_a to_o wear_v thy_o mistress_n favour_n than_o apollo_n bay_n max._n 55._o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a strive_v to_o command_v thy_o money_n lest_o she_o command_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o use_v she_o she_o be_v thy_o servant_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v her_o slave_n max._n 56._o bring_v thy_o daughter_n a_o husband_n of_o she_o own_o religion_n and_o of_o no_o hereditary_a disease_n let_v his_o wisdom_n outweigh_v his_o wealth_n let_v his_o parantage_n excel_v his_o person_n and_o let_v his_o age_n exceed_v she_o let_v thy_o prayer_n recommend_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n if_o he_o prove_v good_a thou_o have_v find_v a_o son_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o daughter_n max._n 57_o so_o use_v prosperity_n that_o adversity_n may_v not_o abuse_v thou_o if_o in_o the_o one_o security_n admit_v no_o fear_n in_o the_o other_o
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
that_o enjoy_v little_a but_o that_o want_v too_o much_o the_o content_a mind_n want_v nothing_o which_o it_o have_v not_o the_o covetous_a mind_n want_v not_o only_o what_o it_o have_v not_o but_o likewise_o what_o it_o have_v max._n 18._o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o common_a cinque-port_n where_o every_o subject_a land_n towards_o the_o understanding_n the_o ear_n hear_v a_o confuse_a noise_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o common_a sense_n distinguish_v the_o several_a sound_n and_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o fancy_n the_o fancy_n wild_o discant_v on_o it_o the_o understanding_n who_o object_n be_v truth_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v music_n commend_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n several_o and_o joint_o examine_v it_o and_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o will_n the_o will_v who_o object_n be_v good_a approve_v it_o or_o dislike_v it_o and_o the_o memory_n record_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n according_a to_o their_o subject_n observe_v this_o progress_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o find_v where_o the_o defect_n of_o every_o action_n lie_v max._n 19_o the_o way_n to_o subject_v all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o be_v to_o subject_v thyself_o to_o reason_n thou_o shall_v govern_v many_o if_o reason_n govern_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v the_o monarch_n of_o a_o little_a world_n command_v thyself_o max._n 20._o though_o thou_o give_v all_o thou_o have_v for_o charity_n be_v sake_n and_o yet_o retaine_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o keep_v it_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n thou_o rather_o leave_v it_o then_o forsake_v it_o he_o that_o have_v relinquish_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o himself_o have_v forsake_v nothing_o he_o that_o set_v not_o his_o heart_n on_o what_o he_o possess_v forsake_v all_o thing_n though_o he_o keep_v his_o possession_n max._n 21._o search_v into_o thyself_o before_o thou_o accept_v the_o ceremony_n of_o honour_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o palace_n honour_n like_o the_o sunbeam_n will_v make_v thou_o more_o glorious_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o dunghill_n the_o sun_n may_v shine_v upon_o thou_o but_o not_o to_o sweeten_v thou_o thy_o prince_n may_v give_v thou_o honour_n but_o not_o make_v thou_o honourable_a max._n 22._o every_o man_n be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n if_o reason_n command_n and_o passion_n obey_v his_o government_n bespeak_v a_o good_a king_n if_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n rule_v it_o show_v a_o proud_a rebel_n which_o if_o thou_o destroy_v not_o will_v depose_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o the_o death_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o prince_n max._n 23._o a_o vow_n a_o promise_n and_o a_o resolution_n have_v all_o one_o object_n only_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v the_o first_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o three_o between_o man_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n they_o all_o bind_v if_o the_o object_n be_v lawful_a to_o necessity_n of_o performance_n if_o unlawful_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n they_o all_o take_v thou_o prisoner_n if_o the_o object_n be_v lawful_a thy_o performance_n have_v redeem_v thou_o if_o unlawful_a blood_n and_o fear_n must_v ransom_v thou_o max._n 24._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o business_n of_o consequence_n in_o agitation_n let_v thy_o care_n be_v reasonable_a and_o seasonable_a continual_a stand_a bent_n weaken_v the_o bow_n too_o hasty_a draw_n break_v it_o put_v off_o thy_o care_n with_o thy_o clothes_n so_o shall_v thy_o rest_n strengthen_v thy_o labour_n and_o so_o shall_v thy_o labour_n sweeten_v thy_o rest_n max._n 25._o when_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n do_v flame_n towards_o transitory_a happiness_n quench_v they_o thus_o think_v with_o thyself_o if_o my_o prince_n shall_v give_v i_o what_o honour_n he_o have_v to_o bestow_v or_o bestow_v on_o i_o what_o wealth_n he_o have_v to_o give_v it_o can_v not_o stay_v with_o i_o because_o it_o be_v transitory_a nor_o i_o with_o it_o because_o i_o be_o mortal_a then_o revise_v thy_o affection_n and_o weigh_v they_o with_o their_o object_n and_o thou_o will_v either_o confess_v thy_o folly_n or_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n max._n 26._o with_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n enter_v no_o serious_a friendship_n the_o ingrateful_a man_n the_o multiloquious_a man_n the_o coward_n the_o first_o can_v prize_v thy_o favour_n the_o second_o can_v keep_v thy_o counsel_n and_o the_o three_o dare_v not_o vindicate_v thy_o honour_n max._n 27._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o time_n shall_v not_o pass_v too_o fast_o use_v not_o too_o much_o pastime_n thy_o life_n in_o jollity_n blaze_v like_o a_o taper_n in_o the_o wind_n the_o blast_n of_o honour_n waste_v it_o the_o heat_n of_o pleasure_n melt_v it_o if_o thou_o labour_v in_o a_o painful_a call_v thou_o shall_v be_v less_o sensible_a of_o the_o flux_n of_o time_n and_o sweet_o satisfy_v at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n max._n 28._o god_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n in_o the_o great_a 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 devotion_n in_o the_o abstract_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o concrete_a if_o thou_o conceive_v he_o good_a thy_o finite_a thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v that_o good_a in_o a_o conceive_a subject_n if_o thou_o think_v he_o great_a thy_o bound_a conceit_n be_v apt_a to_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o comprehensible_a figure_n conceive_v he_o therefore_o a_o diffuse_a goodness_n without_o quality_n and_o represent_v he_o a_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n without_o quantity_n max._n 31._o if_o thou_o and_o true_a religion_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o meet_v or_o meet_v unknown_a by_o these_o mark_n thou_o shall_v discover_v it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o expense_n of_o blood_n second_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n who_o tenant_n cross_v not_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n three_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o take_v most_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o give_v most_o to_o the_o creator_n if_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o meet_v with_o assure_v thyself_o 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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