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his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_o if_o thou_o acknowledge_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_o thou_o secret_o confess_v thy_o anger_n to_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o just_a reprover_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o just_a revenger_n max._n 43._o do_v well_o whilst_o thou_o may_v lest_o thou_o do_v evil_a when_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o that_o take_v not_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a power_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a will_n max._n 44._o let_v not_o mirth_n be_v thy_o profession_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o makesport_n he_o that_o have_v but_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o jester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o max._n 45._o in_o every_o relative_n action_n change_v condition_n with_o thy_o brother_n then_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v to_o be_v true_o resolve_v exchange_n again_o and_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o he_o and_o thy_o charity_n shall_v never_o err_v it_o be_v injustice_n to_o do_v what_o without_o impatience_n thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v max._n 46._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o redeem_v thou_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n if_o thy_o love_n have_v any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v false_a love_n if_o thy_o object_n have_v any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v self-love_n max._n 47._o let_v thy_o conversation_n with_o man_n be_v sober_a and_o sincere_a let_v thy_o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v dutiful_a and_o decent_a let_v the_o one_o be_v hearty_a and_o not_o haughty_a let_v the_o other_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o homely_a so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v thou_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v thou_o max._n 48._o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o wind_n our_o action_n ought_v to_o sail_v by_o man_n will_n be_v the_o stream_n that_o tide_n they_o up_o and_o down_o if_o the_o wind_n blow_v not_o thou_o may_v take_v the_o 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tell_v i_o true_o how_o true_o honourable_a thou_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a purchase_n that_o be_v cumber_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o that_o honour_n will_v be_v ruinous_a that_o be_v build_v on_o ruin_n max._n 52._o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v private_o offend_v thou_o reprove_v he_o private_o and_o have_v lose_v himself_o in_o a_o injury_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o thy_o forgiveness_n he_o that_o rebuke_n a_o private_a fault_n open_o betray_v it_o rather_o than_o reprove_v it_o max._n 53._o what_o thou_o desire_v inspect_v thorough_o before_o thou_o prosecute_v cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o inconvenience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o conveniency_n weigh_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o barn_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o plough_n weigh_v honour_n with_o her_o burden_n and_o pleasure_n with_o her_o danger_n so_o shall_v thou_o undertake_v wise_o what_o thou_o desire_v or_o moderate_v thy_o desire_n in_o undertake_v max._n 54._o if_o thou_o owe_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o god_n for_o thy_o creation_n what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o thy_o redemption_n that_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o the_o creation_n in_o thy_o creation_n he_o give_v thou_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o redemption_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o restore_v thou_o to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v now_o what_o owe_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v pay_v all_o thy_o debt_n give_v he_o the_o surplusage_n and_o thou_o have_v merit_v max._n 55._o in_o thy_o discourse_n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v to_o who_o thou_o speak_v how_o thou_o speak_v and_o when_o thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o speak_v speak_v true_o when_o thou_o speak_v speak_v wise_o a_o fool_n be_v heart_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n tongue_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n max._n 56._o before_o thou_o act_v a_o theft_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o take_v it_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o thou_o disenabl_a thy_o redemption_n till_o thou_o restore_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v when_o it_o be_v restored`_v it_o must_v cost_v the_o more_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n than_o ever_o it_o bring_v thou_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o please_v thy_o palate_n with_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n max._n 57_o silence_n be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v know_v a_o wise_a man_n let_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o so_o if_o thou_o doubt_v thy_o word_n let_v thy_o silence_n feign_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v knowledge_n than_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n max._n 58._o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy-book_n their_o life_n be_v the_o paper_n whereof_o some_o be_v pure_a some_o courser_n their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o copy_n some_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o flourish_a hand_n some_o in_o a_o text_n hand_n some_o in_o a_o roman_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o court_n hand_n other_o in_o a_o bastard_n roman_n if_o the_o choice_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n choose_v a_o book_n that_o have_v the_o fine_a paper_n let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o straight_o nor_o too_o loose_o bind_v but_o easy_a to_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o eye_n follow_v not_o every_o copy_n lest_o thou_o be_v good_a at_o none_o among_o they_o all_o choose_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o legible_a and_o useful_a and_o full_a of_o just_a write_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v that_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n max._n 59_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o that_o act_n be_v prudence_n from_o whence_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o constraint_n be_v fortitude_n not_o to_o be_v allure_v by_o enticement_n be_v temperance_n not_o to_o be_v 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god_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v initiate_v to_o wisdom_n in_o that_o perfect_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n max._n 64._o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o providence_n rather_o prevent_v it_o than_o fear_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n bring_v often_o time_n a_o present_a mischief_n while_o thou_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o practise_v to_o bear_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v prevent_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n can_v conquer_v it_o max._n 65._o if_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 his_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 3.4_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o fight_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 because_o they_o tremble_v at_o what_o they_o believe_v their_o belief_n bring_v tremble_v thy_o tremble_v bring_v belief_n max._n 35._o authology_n be_v the_o way_n to_o theology_n until_o thou_o se_v thyself_o empty_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v he_o can_v never_o true_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o never_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n max._n 36._o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n sallen_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o temporary_a loss_n advise_v with_o thyself_o whether_o it_o be_v recoverable_a or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n the_o violence_n and_o unseasonableness_n whereof_o may_v not_o disadvantage_n thou_o in_o the_o pursuit_n to_o recover_v it_o if_o not_o recoverable_a endure_v with_o patience_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o recover_v with_o pain_n he_o that_o carnal_o afflict_v 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 popularhate_o 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
giver_n he_o that_o confer_v his_o gift_n upon_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n make_v many_o debtor_n and_o by_o give_v receive_v he_o that_o give_v for_o his_o own_o end_n make_v his_o gift_n a_o bribe_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o prisoner_n he_o that_o give_v often_o teach_v requitance_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o discover_v a_o crafty_a confidence_n in_o the_o giver_n max._n 86._o have_v any_o wrong_v thou_o brave_o revenge_v slight_a it_o and_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v forgive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v finish_v he_o be_v below_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o above_o a_o injury_n max._n 87._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n miscall_v thy_o child_n lest_o thou_o prophesy_v his_o misfortune_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n curse_v he_o lest_o it_o return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v curse_n send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o blessing_n be_v send_v back_o with_o a_o double_a vengeance_n max._n 88_o in_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o remain_v indifferent_a do_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o church_n where_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n who_o create_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n expect_v unity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o order_n in_o both_o max._n 89._o let_v thy_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n not_o so_o much_o from_o flesh_n as_o fleshly_a thought_n god_n be_v please_v with_o that_o fast_a which_o give_v to_o another_o what_o thou_o deny_v to_o thyself_o and_o when_o the_o afflict_a of_o thy_o own_o body_n be_v the_o repair_n of_o thy_o brother_n be_v he_o fast_v true_o that_o abstain_v sad_o grieve_v real_o give_v cheerful_o and_o forgive_v charitable_o max._n 90._o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mystery_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n quiet_a five_o word_n cost_n zacharias_n 40_o week_n silence_n in_o such_o height_n convert_v thy_o question_n into_o wonder_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n max._n 91._o deride_v not_o he_o who_o the_o loose_a world_n call_v punitan_n lest_o thou_o offend_v a_o little_a one_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n that_o know_v he_o will_v reward_v he_o if_o zealous_a that_o god_n that_o love_v he_o will_v revenge_v he_o if_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v good_a to_o god_n glory_n if_o evil_a let_v he_o be_v evil_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n he_o that_o judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v max._n 92._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v he_o that_o be_v so_o fond_o modest_a not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v so_o foul_o impudent_a to_o justify_v his_o own_o ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o infirmity_n and_o justify_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o folly_n max._n 93._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n deal_v just_o by_o thy_o master_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o servant_n shall_v deal_v by_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v command_v be_v obedient_a where_o not_o command_v be_v provident_a let_v diligence_n be_v thy_o credit_n let_v faithfulness_n be_v thy_o crown_n let_v thy_o master_n credit_n be_v thy_o care_n and_o let_v his_o welfare_n be_v thy_o content_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o thy_o heart_n humble_a be_v sober_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v circumspect_a he_o that_o in_o sobriety_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n be_v drink_v who_o be_v he_o be_v neither_o contentious_a nor_o lascivious_a the_o one_o show_v a_o turbulent_a hcart_n the_o other_o a_o idle_a brain_n a_o good_a servant_n be_v a_o great_a master_n max._n 94._o let_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v virtue_n then_o make_v the_o building_n as_o rich_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o thou_o can_v if_o the_o foundation_n be_v beauty_n or_o wealth_n and_o the_o building_n virtue_n the_o foundation_n be_v too_o week_n for_o the_o building_n and_o it_o will_v fall_v happy_a be_v he_o the_o palace_n of_o who_o affection_n be_v found_v upon_o virtue_n wall_v with_o riches_n glaze_v with_o beauty_n and_o roof_v with_o honour_n max._n 95._o if_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n give_v she_o double_a honour_n who_o now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o double_a parent_n remember_v she_o nine_o month_n burden_n and_o her_o ten_o month_n travel_n forget_v not_o her_o indulgence_n when_o thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o her_o tender_a breast_n call_v to_o mind_v her_o prayer_n for_o thou_o before_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o her_o care_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o it_o remember_v she_o secret_a groan_n her_o affectionate_a tear_n her_o break_a slumber_n her_o daily_a fear_n her_o nightly_a fright_v relieve_v her_o want_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n comfort_v her_o age_n and_o the_o widow_n husband_n will_v be_v the_o orphan_n father_n max._n 96._o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beware_v of_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o tumour_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o break_v and_o poison_v all_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o thy_o treasure_n that_o eat_v andruine_n thy_o estate_n it_o love_v no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o no_o man_n it_o disparage_v virtue_n in_o another_o by_o detraction_n it_o disreward_n goodness_n in_o itself_o by_o vain_a glory_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o flatterer_n the_o mother_n of_o envy_n the_o nurse_n of_o fury_n the_o band_n of_o luxury_n the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o mankind_n it_o hate_v superior_n it_o scorn_v inferior_n it_o own_v no_o equal_n in_o short_a till_o thou_o hate_v it_o god_n hate_v thou_o max._n 97._o so_o behave_v thyself_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v thy_o presence_n be_v not_o too_o fond_a lest_o they_o fear_v thou_o not_o be_v not_o too_o bitter_a lest_o they_o fear_v thou_o too_o much_o too_o much_o familiarity_n will_v embolden_v they_o too_o little_a countenance_n discourage_v they_o so_o carry_v thyself_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n than_o thy_o correction_n when_o thou_o reprove_v they_o do_v it_o in_o season_n when_o thou_o correct_a they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o passion_n as_o a_o wise_a child_n make_v a_o happy_a father_n so_o a_o wise_a father_n make_v a_o happy_a child_n max._n 98._o when_o thy_o hand_n have_v do_v a_o good_a act_n ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a action_n be_v the_o deed_n do_v the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v in_o the_o first_o another_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o thou_o the_o glory_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
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 of_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 sound_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 flight_n 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 acoord_v 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 to_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 betimes_o 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 thy_o liberty_n the_o borrower_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o lender_n the_o security_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o both_o whilst_o the_o borrower_n and_o lender_n be_v both_o ease_v the_o security_n bear_v both_o their_o burden_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a security_n that_o recover_v himself_o max._n 61._o look_v upon_o thy_o affliction_n as_o thou_o do_v upon_o thy_o physic_n both_o imply_v a_o disease_n and_o both_o be_v apply_v for_o a_o cure_n that_o of_o the_o body_n this_o of_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o work_v they_o promise_v health_n if_o not_o they_o threaten_v death_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o afflict_a but_o he_o that_o find_v happiness_n by_o his_o affliction_n max._n 62._o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a whet_v thy_o desire_n to_o good_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a knowledge_n if_o by_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o evil_a thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a ignorance_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o good_a as_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o but_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o fear_v it_o max._n 63._o when_o the_o flesh_n present_v thou_o with_o delight_n then_o present_a thy_o self_n with_o danger_n where_o the_o world_n possess_v thou_o with_o vain_a hope_n there_o possess_v thyself_o with_o true_a fear_n when_o the_o devil_n bring_v thou_o oil_n bring_v thou_o vinegar_n the_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a be_v never_o to_o be_v secure_a max._n 64._o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v offend_v thou_o forgive_v he_o free_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v humane_a corruption_n to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a be_v civil_a retribution_n to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v christian_a perfection_n the_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v god_n precept_n the_o manner_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v god_n precedent_n max._n 65._o reverence_n the_o write_n of_o holy_a man_n but_o lodge_v not_o thy_o faith_n upon_o they_o because_o but_o man_n they_o be_v good_a pool_n but_o no_o fountain_n build_v on_o paul_n himself_o no_o long_o than_o he_o build_v on_o christ_n if_o peter_n renounce_v his_o master_n renounce_v peter_n the_o word_n of_o man_n may_v convince_v reason_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v compel_v conscience_n max._n 66._o in_o civil_a thing_n follow_v the_o most_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o few_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o best_a so_o shall_v thy_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v thy_o behaviour_n be_v plausible_a with_o men._n max._n 67._o if_o any_o loss_n or_o misery_n have_v befall_v to_o thy_o brother_n dissemble_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o what_o counsel_n thou_o give_v he_o register_n careful_o and_o when_o the_o case_n be_v thou_o follow_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o own_o reason_n convince_v thy_o passion_n or_o thy_o passion_n confess_v she_o own_o unreasonableness_n max._n 68_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o change_v thy_o moral_a liberty_n into_o a_o christian_a servitude_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o world_n laugh_v stock_n if_o thou_o overcome_v
her_o scoff_v thou_o shall_v have_v double_a honour_n if_o overcome_v double_a shame_n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o good_a master_n that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o a_o bad_a livery_n max._n 69._o let_v not_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o salt_n or_o the_o cross_n of_o a_o hare_n or_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o cricket_n trouble_v thou_o they_o portend_v no_o evil_n but_o what_o thou_o fear_v he_o be_v ill_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o that_o know_v not_o his_o own_o fortune_n better_a than_o they_o if_o evil_a follow_v it_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o superstition_n not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o portent_n all_o thing_n be_v lucky_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v nothing_o but_o be_v ominous_a to_o the_o superstitious_a max._n 70._o so_o behave_v thyself_o in_o thy_o course_n of_o life_n as_o at_o a_o banquet_n take_v what_o be_v offer_v with_o modest_a thankfulness_n and_o expect_v what_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o offer_v with_o hopeful_a patience_n let_v not_o thy_o rude_a appetite_n press_v thou_o nor_o a_o slight_a carefulness_n indispose_v thou_o nor_o a_o sullen_a discontent_n deject_v thou_o who_o desire_v more_o than_o enough_o have_v too_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a have_v no_o less_o than_o enough_o max._n 71._o be_v thy_o child_n dead_a he_o be_v restore_v not_o lose_v be_v thy_o treasure_n steal_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v it_o be_v restore_v he_o be_v a_o ill_a debtor_n that_o count_v repayment_n loss_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a chance_n that_o take_v thy_o child_n and_o a_o wicked_a hand_n that_o steal_v thy_o treasure_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o it_o matter_n not_o by_o who_o he_o require_v the_o thing_n from_o who_o he_o lend_v they_o what_o good_n be_v we_o by_o loan_n be_v not_o lose_v when_o willing_o restore_v but_o when_o unworthy_o receive_v max._n 72._o censure_v no_o man_n detract_v from_o no_o man_n praise_v no_o man_n before_o his_o face_n traduce_n no_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n boast_v not_o thyself_o abroad_o nor_o flatter_v thyself_o at_o home_n if_o any_o thing_n across_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o if_o any_o extol_v thou_o humble_v thyself_o honour_n those_o that_o instruct_v thou_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o those_o that_o reprehend_v thou_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v subject_v to_o reason_n and_o let_v thy_o reason_n be_v correct_v by_o religion_n weigh_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o balance_n and_o trust_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o wild_a opinion_n observe_v thyself_o as_o thy_o great_a enemy_n so_o shall_v thou_o become_v thy_o great_a friend_n max._n 73._o endeavour_v to_o make_v thy_o discourse_n such_o as_o may_v administer_v profit_n to_o thyself_o or_o standard_n by_o lest_o thou_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o idle_a word_n above_o all_o subject_n avoid_v all_o those_o that_o be_v scurrilous_a and_o obscene_a tale_n that_o be_v impertinent_a and_o improbable_a and_o dream_n max._n 74._o if_o god_n have_v blessed_v thou_o with_o a_o son_n bless_v thou_o that_o son_n with_o a_o lawful_a call_v choose_v such_o employment_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o fancy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n if_o his_o country_n claim_v his_o ability_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o her_o honour_n if_o he_o can_v bring_v a_o cedar_n let_v he_o bring_v a_o shrub_n he_o that_o bring_v nothing_o usurp_v his_o life_n and_o rob_v his_o country_n of_o a_o servant_n max._n 75._o at_o thy_o first_o entrance_n into_o thy_o estate_n keep_v a_o low_a sail_n thou_o must_v rise_v with_o honour_n thou_o can_v not_o decline_v without_o shame_n he_o that_o begin_v as_o his_o father_n end_v shall_v end_v as_o his_o father_n begin_v max._n 76._o if_o any_o obscene_a tale_n shall_v chance_v to_o slip_v into_o thy_o ear_n among_o the_o variety_n of_o discourse_n if_o opportunity_n admit_v reprove_v it_o if_o otherwise_o let_v thy_o silence_n or_o change_v of_o countenance_n interpret_v thy_o dislike_n the_o smile_a ear_n be_v bawd_n to_o the_o lascivious_a tongue_n max._n 77._o be_v more_o circumspect_a over_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o brain_n than_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o body_n these_o have_v infirmity_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o but_o they_o must_v stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n these_o be_v but_o the_o object_n of_o few_o they_o of_o all_o these_o will_v have_v equal_n to_o defend_v they_o they_o have_v inferior_n to_o envy_v they_o superior_n to_o deride_v they_o all_o to_o censure_v they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o danger_n for_o these_o to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o paul's-cross_n than_o for_o they_o to_o be_v protest_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n max._n 78._o use_v common-place-book_n or_o collection_n as_o index_n to_o light_v thou_o to_o the_o author_n lest_o thou_o be_v abuse_v he_o that_o take_v learn_v upon_o trust_n make_v he_o a_o fair_a cupboard_n with_o another_o plate_n he_o be_v a_o ill_a advise_v purchaser_n who_o title_n depend_v more_o on_o witness_n than_o evidence_n max._n 79._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o muse_n either_o by_o read_v to_o benefit_n thyself_o or_o by_o write_v other_o keep_v a_o peaceful_a soul_n within_o a_o temperate_a body_n a_o full_a belly_n make_v a_o dull_a brain_n and_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n a_o distract_a judgement_n '_o the_o muse_n starve_v in_o a_o cook_n be_v shop_n and_o a_o lawyer_n be_v study_n max._n 80._o when_o thou_o communicate_a thyself_o by_o letter_n heighten_v or_o depress_v thy_o style_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o business_n that_o which_o thy_o tongue_n will_v present_v to_o any_o if_o present_v let_v thy_o pen_n represent_v to_o he_o absent_a the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n interpreter_n and_o the_o pen_n be_v the_o tongue_n be_v secretary_n max._n 81._o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o exercise_n lest_o her_o faculty_n rust_v for_o want_n of_o motion_n to_o eat_v sleep_n or_o sport_n too_o long_o stop_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o her_o natural_a action_n to_o dwell_v too_o long_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o dull_a spirit_n max._n 82._o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o who_o tuition_n thou_o commit_v thy_o child_n every_o good_a scholar_n be_v not_o a_o good_a master_n he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o invincible_a patience_n and_o singular_a observation_n he_o must_v study_v child_n that_o will_v teach_v they_o well_o and_o reason_n must_v rule_v he_o that_o will_v rule_v wise_o he_o must_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o a_o ignorant_a father_n nor_o give_v too_o much_o ear_n to_o a_o indulgent_a grandmother_n the_o common_a good_a must_v outweigh_v his_o private_a gain_n and_o his_o credit_n must_v outbid_v gratuity_n he_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o sober_a not_o too_o familiar_a nor_o too_o reserve_v neither_o amorous_a nor_o fantastic_a just_a without_o fierceness_n merciful_a without_o fondness_n if_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o meet_v with_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n which_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o value_v be_v invaluable_a max._n 83._o let_v not_o thy_o laughter_n handsel_v thy_o own_o jest_n lest_o while_o thou_o laugh_v at_o it_o other_o laugh_v at_o thou_o neither_o tell_v it_o often_o to_o the_o same_o hearer_n lest_o thou_o be_v think_v forgetful_a or_o barren_a there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n in_o a_o cabbage_n twice_o sodd_a or_o a_o tale_n twice_o tell_v max._n 84._o if_o opinion_n have_v light_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o name_n endeavour_v to_o encourage_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o oil_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o and_o stink_n the_o chronical_a disease_n of_o popularity_n be_v shame_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o up_o beware_v from_o fame_n to_o infamy_n be_v a_o beat_a road._n max._n 85._o cleanse_v thy_o morning_n soul_n with_o private_a and_o due_a devotion_n till_o then_o admit_v no_o business_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o thought_n be_v god_n and_o not_o thou_o but_o by_o sacrilege_n think_v thyself_o not_o ready_a till_o thou_o have_v praise_v he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o bless_v thou_o max._n 86._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n think_v god_n see_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o his_o action_n labour_v to_o see_v he_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o fear_v he_o this_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n max._n 87._o let_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o reversion_n entice_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o wish_n of_o a_o possessor_n death_n lest_o a_o judgement_n meet_v thou_o in_o thy_o expectation_n or_o a_o curse_n overtake_v thou_o in_o thy_o fruition_n every_o wish_n make_v the_o a_o murderer_n and_o move_v god_n to_o be_v a_o accessary_a god_n often_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o the_o possessor_n with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o expector_fw-la max._n 88_o prize_v not_o