last_o seldom_o fail'e_v be_v ground_v upon_o evidence_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o commander_n dignify_v thy_o place_n by_o thy_o command_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_a in_o command_v other_o practice_n upon_o thyself_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o therefore_o forget_v all_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o kin_n or_o friend_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o champion_n for_o a_o kingdom_n forget_v therefore_o all_o private_a affection_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hate_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o country_n right_a must_v not_o be_v too_o sensible_a of_o a_o personal_a wrong_n chap._n xcix_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o read_v book_n not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n nor_o man_n so_o much_o as_o nation_n he_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o inclination_n condition_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n gain_n be_v his_o prince_n a_o great_a advantage_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o warr._n chap._n c._n and_o you_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o at_o this_o intricate_a and_o vatious_a game_n of_o war_n vie_v kingdom_n and_o win_v crown_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o renown_a subject_n gain_v the_o life_n of_o your_o bold-hearted_n enemy_n know_v there_o be_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la whereto_o you_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o vour_z eye-glorious_a action_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o sacred_a justice_n how_o warrantable_a it_o be_v to_o rend_v imperial_a crown_n from_o off_o the_o sovereign_a head_n of_o their_o too_o weak_a possessor_n or_o to_o snatch_v sceptre_n from_o out_o the_o conquer_a hand_n of_o heaven-anointed_n majesty_n and_o by_o your_o vast_a ambition_n still_o to_o enlarge_v your_o large_a dominion_n with_o kingdom_n ravish_v from_o their_o natural_a prince_n judge_v you_o o_o let_v your_o brave_a design_n and_o well-weighed_a action_n be_v as_o just_a as_o you_o be_v glorious_a and_o consider_v that_o all_o your_o war_n who_o end_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v your_o own_o possession_n or_o to_o recover_v your_o dispossession_n be_v but_o princely_a injury_n which_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v right_v but_o where_o necessity_n strike_v up_o her_o hard_a alarm_n or_o wrong_a religion_n beat_v her_o zealous_a march_n go_v on_o and_o let_v both_o sword_n and_o stratagem_n proclaim_v a_o victory_n who_o noise_a renown_n may_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o your_o eternal_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n enchiridion_n the_o second_o book_n cent._n 2._o chap._n i._n apromise_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n beget_v it_o the_o will_n bring_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o deliver_v the_o mother_n he_o that_o brerk_v it_o murder_n the_o child_n if_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o bastard_n but_o the_o child_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thou_o mistrust_v thy_o understanding_n promise_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v promise_v break_v it_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o maintain_v a_o bastard_n then_o to_o murder_v a_o child_n chap._n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o naked_a child_n giving_z honey_n to_o a_o bee_n without_o wing_n naked_a because_o excuseless_a and_o simple_a a_o child_n because_o tender_a and_o grow_a give_v honey_n because_o honey_n be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o bee_n because_o a_o bee_n be_v laborious_a and_o deserve_a without_o wing_n because_o helpless_a and_o want_v if_o thou_o deny_v to_o such_o thou_o kill_v a_o bee_n if_o thou_o give_v to_o other_o than_o such_o thou_o preserve_v a_o drone_n chap._n iii_o before_o thy_o undertake_n of_o any_o design_n weigh_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n if_o the_o glory_n ontweigh_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o the_o danger_n exceed_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o attempt_v it_o if_o the_o balance_n stand_v poise_v let_v thy_o own_o genius_n cast_v they_o chap._n iu._n will_v thou_o know_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o undertake_v let_v thy_o devotion_n recommend_v it_o to_o divine_a blessing_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a thou_o shall_v perceive_v thy_o heart_n encourage_v by_o thy_o prayer_n if_o unlawful_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o prayer_n discourage_v by_o thy_o heart_n that_o action_n be_v not_o warrantable_a which_o either_o blush_n to_o beg_v blessing_n or_o have_v succeed_v dare_v not_o present_a thanksgiving_n chap._n v._n if_o evil_a man_n speak_v good_a or_o good_a man_n evil_a of_o thy_o conversation_n examine_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o suspect_v thyself_o but_o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o hold_v it_o as_o thy_o honour_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n love_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o continue_v to_o hate_v thou_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o hope_v to_o please_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a if_o thou_o fear_v to_o displease_v some_o thy_o fear_n be_v idle_a the_o way_n to_o please_v thyself_o be_v not_o to_o displease_v the_o best_a and_o the_o way_n to_o displease_v the_o best_a be_v to_o please_v the_o most_o if_o thou_o can_v fashion_v thyself_o to_o please_v all_o thou_o shall_v displease_v he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all._n chap._n vii_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o vain_a thou_o profess_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n for_o by_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nourish_v chap._n viii_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o unrevealed_a mystery_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o thy_o understanding_n in_o reveal_v truth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o sacred_a knowledge_n understand_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o may_v understand_v understanding_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o humble_a ignorance_n chap._n ix_o pride_n be_v the_o ape_n of_o charity_n in_o show_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o somewhat_o full_a of_o action_n in_o seek_v the_o one_o take_v heed_n thou_o light_v not_o upon_o the_o other_o they_o be_v two_o parallel_n never_o but_o asunder_o charity_n feed_v the_o poor_a so_o do_v pride_n charity_n build_v a_o hospital_n so_o do_v pride_n in_o this_o thy_o differ_v charity_n give_v her_o glory_n to_o god_n pride_n take_v her_o glory_n from_o man_n chap._n x._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o money_n and_o do_v thou_o mourn_v another_o lose_v it_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o trouble_v perchance_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o now_o it_o have_v lose_v thou_o for_o ever_o think_v therefore_o what_o thou_o rather_o have_v escape_v then_o lose_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o thy_o own_o have_v not_o thy_o money_n be_v so_o little_o thou_o chap._n xi_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o faith_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o want_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o think_v not_o thou_o have_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o want_v faith_n to_o god_n where_o they_o be_v not_o both_o together_o they_o be_v both_o want_v they_o be_v both_o dead_a if_o once_o divide_v chap._n xii_o be_v not_o too_o slow_a in_o the_o break_n of_o a_o sinful_a custom_n a_o quick_a courageous_a resolution_n be_v better_a than_o a_o gradual_a deliberation_n in_o such_o a_o combat_n he_o be_v the_o brave_a soldier_n that_o lay_n about_o he_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n wit_n plead_v fear_n dishearten_v he_o that_o will_v kill_v hydra_n have_v better_o strike_v off_o one_o neckthen_n five_o head_n fall_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o chap._n xii_o be_v careful_a rather_o of_o what_o thou_o do_v then_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o and_o will_v leave_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n or_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o sickness_n but_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v thou_o and_o will_v follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o grave_n and_o plead_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n chap._n fourteen_o if_o thou_o enjoy_v not_o the_o god_n of_o love_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o until_o then_o can_v thou_o enjoy_v a_o desire_n to_o love_n god_n nor_o relish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o faint_a reflection_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o till_o he_o please_v to_o love_v thou_o thy_o love_n can_v never_o please_v he_o chap._n xv._o let_v not_o thy_o fancy_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o eye_n nor_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v govern_v by_o thy_o fancy_n thy_o eye_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o
know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n chap._n lvii_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 then_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n chap._n lviii_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy_n 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 instruction_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v the_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n chap._n lix_n 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 divert_v by_o pride_n be_v justice_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o act_n be_v vice_n chap._n lx._n rebuke_v thy_o servant_n fault_n in_o private_a public_a reproof_n harden_v his_o shame_n if_o he_o be_v pass_v a_o youth_n strike_v he_o not_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n that_o after_o wise_a reproof_n will_v either_o deserve_v thy_o stroke_n or_o digest_v they_o chap._n lxi_o take_v heed_n rather_o what_o thou_o receive_v than_o what_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o give_v leave_v thou_o what_o thou_o take_v stick_v by_o thou_o he_o that_o present_v a_o gift_n buy_v the_o receiver_n he_o that_o take_v a_o gift_n sell_v his_o liberty_n chap._n lxii_o thing_n temporal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o expectation_n thing_n eternal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fruition_n the_o first_o shame_v thy_o hope_n the_o second_o crown_n it_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a journey_n who_o end_n afford_v less_o pleasure_n than_o the_o way_n chap._n lxiii_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v god_n know_v 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 begin_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 chap._n lxiv_o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o prudence_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 oftentimes_o a_o present_a mischief_n whilst_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 that_o can_v avoid_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 chap._n lxv_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n deserve_v it_o by_o thy_o justice_n and_o dignify_v it_o with_o thy_o mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o early_a gift_n a_o open_a hand_n make_v a_o blind_a eye_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o punish_v vice_n then_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n be_v not_o too_o severe_a lest_o thou_o be_v hate_v nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o thou_o be_v slight_v so_o execute_v justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v so_o execute_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v chap._n lxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenu_fw-fr let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o far_o fetch_v full_a of_o substance_n than_o art_n be_v wise_o frugal_a in_o thy_o preparation_n and_o free_o cheerful_a in_o thy_o entertainment_n if_o thy_o guest_n be_v right_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o much_o be_v a_o vanity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n chap._n lxvii_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o purse_n too_o much_o punctuality_n and_o too_o much_o morosity_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o pride_n be_v neither_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o long_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o precise_o in_o it_o what_o custom_n have_v civilise_v be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n chap._n xlviii_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o consine_n thou_o he_o that_o think_v he_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o much_o a_o full_a tongue_n and_o a_o emty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v chap._n lxix_o in_o hold_v of_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o choleric_a nor_o too_o opinionate_a the_o one_o distemper_n thy_o understanding_n the_o other_o abuse_v thy_o judgement_n above_o all_o thing_n decline_v paradox_n and_o mystery_n thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o honour_n either_o in_o maintain_v rank_a falsehood_n or_o meddle_v with_o secret_a truth_n as_o he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o error_n so_o he_o that_o argue_v beyond_o warrant_n make_v wisdom_n the_o midwife_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n lxx_o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v earn_v it_o lest_o god_n withhold_v thy_o wage_n from_o thou_o if_o he_o complain_v to_o thou_o hear_v he_o lest_o he_o complain_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o hunger_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o poor_a man_n penny_n be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n purse_n chap._n lxxi_o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o sit_v object_n of_o thy_o charity_n lest_o a_o soul_n perish_v through_o thy_o discretion_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o mistake_a want_n shall_v return_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o deceive_a heart_n better_a in_o relieve_v idleness_n to_o commit_v a_o accidental_a evil_n then_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_o two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v chap._n lxii_o theology_n be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n mystery_n be_v her_o privy_a council_n religion_n be_v her_o clergy_n the_o art_n her_o nobility_n philosophy_n her_o secretary_n the_o grace_n her_o maid_n of_o honour_n the_o moral_a virtue_n the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n peace_n be_v her_o chamberlain_n true_a joy_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n be_v her_o courtier_n plenty_n her_o treasurer_n poverty_n her_o exchequer_n the_o temple_n be_v her_o court_n if_o thou_o desire_v access_n to_o this_o great_a majesty_n the_o way_n be_v by_o her_o courtier_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o secretary_n chap._n lxxiii_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o good_a thou_o shall_v embrace_v unless_o thou_o likewise_o embrace_v the_o good_a thou_o know_v the_o breath_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n chap._n lxxiv_o if_o thou_o desire_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v just_a he_o that_o do_v no_o injury_n fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v injury_n the_o unjust_a mind_n be_v always_o in_o labour_n it_o either_o practice_n the_o evil_a it_o have_v project_v or_o project_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v deserve_v chap._n lxxv_o accustom_v thy_o palate_n to_o what_o be_v most_o usual_a he_o that_o delight_v in_o rarity_n must_v often_o feed_v displease_v and_o sometime_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o dear_a market_n common_a food_n nourish_v best_a delicate_n please_v most_o the_o sound_a stomach_n prefer_v neither_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o last_o year_n plain_a diet_n or_o what_o now_o the_o better_a for_o thy_o last_o great_a feast_n chap._n lxxvi_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o can_v expiate_v in_o six_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v the_o evil_a of_o six_o day_n can_v require_v less_o than_o one_o god_n have_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o day_n by_o allow_v six_o and_o himself_o poor_a by_o reserve_v but_o one_o and_o shall_v we_o spare_v our_o own_o flock_n and_o shear_v his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o
her_o object_n and_o thy_o fancy_n may_v be_v delude_v in_o her_o subject_n let_v thy_o understanding_n moderate_a between_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o fancy_n and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n arbitrate_v between_o thy_o fancy_n and_o thy_o will_n so_o shall_v thy_o fancy_n apprehend_v what_o be_v true_a so_o shall_v thy_o will_v elect_v what_o be_v good_a chap._n xvi_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v as_o well_o thy_o irascible_a as_o thy_o concupiscible_a affection_n to_o endure_v injury_n with_o a_o brave_a mind_n be_v one_o half_a of_o the_o conquest_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o please_a evil_n with_o a_o courageous_a spirit_n be_v the_o other_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o humanity_n and_o height_n of_o moral_a perfection_n be_v bear_n and_o forbear_v chap._n xvii_o if_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v too_o poor_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v too_o rich_a he_o be_v rich_a not_o that_o possess_v much_o but_o he_o that_o covet_v no_o more_o and_o he_o be_v poor_a not_o that_o enioy_n little_a but_o he_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 chap._n xviii_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_n it_o to_o the_o fancy_n the_o fancy_n wild_o descant_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_v 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 chap._n xix_o the_o way_n to_o subject_a 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 chap._n xx._n though_o thou_o give_v all_o thou_o have_v for_o charity_n 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 forsaketht_fw-mi all_o thing_n though_o he_o keep_v his_o possession_n chap._n xxi_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 sun_n beam_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 sweeten_v thou_o thy_o prince_n may_v give_v thou_o hononr_n but_o not_o make_v thou_o honourable_a chap._n xxii_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 speak_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 chap._n xxiii_o avouw_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 bound_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 tear_n must_v ransom_v thou_o chap._n xxiv_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 colath_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 chap._n xxv_o when_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n do_v flame_n towards_o transitoty_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 chap._n xxvi_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 the_o three_o dare_v not_o vindicate_v thy_o honour_n chap._n xxvii_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_n 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 chap._n xxviii_o god_n be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n in_o the_o greâ—t_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 practice_n to_o make_v he_o thy_o last_o though_o at_o night_n when_o thou_o sleep_v and_o thy_o first_o think_v 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 peaceful_a thy_o labour_n prosperous_a thy_o life_n pious_a and_o thy_o death_n glorious_a chap_n xxix_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 here_o chap._n xxx_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 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 conprehensible_a figure_n conceive_v he_o therefore_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 chhp._n xxxi_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 discove_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 terent_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 creatout_a 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 professit_fw-la in_o thy_o life_n and_o protect_v it_o to_o thy_o death_n chap._n xxxii_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 sea-mark_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 chap._n xxxiii_o in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n expect_v adversity_n but_o fear_v it_o not_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 chap._n xxxiv_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n
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 chap._n xcvii_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 will_v discouragethem_n so_o carry_v thyself_o that_o thy_o may_v rather_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n than_o thy_o correction_n when_o thou_o reprov'_v they_o do_v it_o in_o season_n when_o thou_o correct'st_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 chap._n xcviii_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 chap._n xcix_o will_v thou_o purchase_v heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o own_o ability_n the_o prize_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 chap._n c._n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n die_v to_o sustain_v thou_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 sepulchre_n good_a god_n with_o how_o many_o death_n be_v our_o poor_a life_n patch_v up_o how_o full_a of_o death_n be_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o momentany_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n the_o three_o century_n chap._n i._n 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_n 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 chap._n ii_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 fit_a 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 she_o despise_v thou_o profane_v not_o her_o ear_n with_o looss_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 chap_n iii_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 chap._n iu._n 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 then_o false_a lest_o thou_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o liar_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a dishoneur_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 chap._n v._n 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 in_o 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 thy_o hearer_n chap._n vi_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 chap._n vii_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 exul_fw-la 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 wiseman_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n though_o banish_v the_o fool_n wander_v the_o wiseman_n trarul_n chap._n viii_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 vettue_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 theâ—_n chap._n ix_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 wiseman_n bonfire_n and_o the_o fool_n furnace_n chap._n x._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_z 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 thou_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 chap._n xi_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 wedd'_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 chap._n xii_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 end_n chap._n xiii_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 blot_n with_o blot_a finger_n make_v a_o great_a blur_v chap._n fourteen_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
impudent_a nor_o boast_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o seem_v insolent_a every_o man_n vanity_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a shame_n and_o every_o man_n folly_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a secret_n chap._n xxiii_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a endeavour_v to_o get_v knowledge_n lest_o thou_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n if_o thou_o have_v attain_v knowledge_n put_v it_o in_o practice_n lest_o thou_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n better_o not_o to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v practice_v than_o not_o to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v and_o less_o danger_n dwell_n in_o unaffected_a ignorance_n then_o unactive_a knowledge_n chap._n xxiv_o take_v heed_n thou_o harbour_v not_o that_o vice_n call_v envy_n lest_o another_o happiness_n be_v thy_o torment_n and_o god_n blessing_n become_v thy_o curse_n virtue_n corrupt_v with_o vainglory_n turn_v pride_n pride_n poison_v with_o malice_n become_v envy_n join_v therefore_o humility_n with_o thy_o virtue_n and_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o foot_n and_o envy_n shall_v find_v no_o entrance_n chap._n xxv_o if_o thy_o endeavour_n can_v prevent_v a_o vice_n let_v thy_o repentance_n lament_v it_o the_o more_o thou_o remember_v it_o without_o heart_n grief_n the_o deep_a it_o be_v root_v in_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n it_o please_v thou_o not_o especial_o in_o cold_a blood_n thy_o pleasure_n in_o it_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o her_o fruit_n be_v thy_o destruction_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o two_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thyself_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o thy_o salvation_n that_o breed_v in_o thou_o a_o filial_a love_n this_o a_o filial_a fear_n the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o evil_a chap._n xxvii_o rather_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o be_v idle_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v find_v thou_o do_v the_o bird_n that_o sit_v be_v easy_o shoot_v when_o flier_n '_o escape_v the_o fowler_n idleness_n be_v the_o dead_a sea_n that_o swallow'_v all_o virtue_n and_o the_o self-made_a sepulchre_n of_o a_o live_a man_n the_o idle_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n hireling_n who_o livery_n be_v rag_n who_o diet_n and_o wage_n be_v famine_n and_o disease_n chap._n xxviii_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o alter_v that_o countenance_n which_o thy_o creator_n make_v thou_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a how_o dare_v thou_o mend_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o mend_v it_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o his_o work_n and_o proud_a of_o thy_o own_o he_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o be_v know_v by_o why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v know_v by_o another_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o adulterate_a modesty_n but_o more_o to_o adulterate_a nature_n lay_v by_o thy_o art_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o make_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o picture_n than_o thy_o own_o chap._n xxix_o let_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o religious_a action_n be_v obedience_n examine_v not_o why_o it_o be_v command_v but_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v true_a obedience_n neither_o procrastinate_v nor_o question_n chap._n xxx_o if_o thou_o will_v buy_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o pursenet_n lest_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o lose_v thy_o purchase_n the_o widow_n buy_v as_o much_o for_o two_o mite_n as_o zaccheus_n do_v for_o half_a his_o estate_n the_o prize_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 chhp._n xxxi_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 pardon_n to_o thy_o repentance_n have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o thou_o repent_v chap._n xxxii_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o receive_v prais_fw-fr 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 chap._n xxxiii_o proportion_n thy_o chatity_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o estate_n lest_o god_n proportion_n 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 chap._n xxxiv_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 chap._n xxxv_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 chap._n xxxvi_o cloth_n not_o thy_o language_n either_o with_o obscurity_n or_o affectation_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o discover'_v too_o much_o darkness_n in_o the_o other_o too_o much_o lightness_n he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n chap._n xxxvii_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 chap._n xxxviii_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 then_o to_o be_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deprive_v chap._n thirty-nine_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 duty_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 be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n chap._n xl._n 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 or_o thou_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 choo_n and_o let_v thy_o choice_n be_v fix_v before_o thou_o marry_v remember_v that_o the_o whole_a happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n of_o thy_o life_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o act._n remember_v 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 ofttimes_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 chap._n xli_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 the_o one_o and_o chasten_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v light_a sleight_v 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 chap._n xlii_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 chap._n xliii_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 shew_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 chap._n xliv_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 thy_o place_n not_o 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_a hand_n or_o a_o brickwall_n chap._n xlv_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 for_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 chap._n xlvi_o make_v philosophy_n thy_o journey_n theology_n thy_o journey_n 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_n end_v he_o that_o sit_v down_o a_o philosopher_n rise_v up_o a_o atheist_n chap._n xlvii_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 thy_o good_a he_o gain_n 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 sin_v for_o thy_o impenitence_n chap._n xlviii_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 chap._n xlix_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 must_v not_o be_v great_a than_o his_o master_n chap._n l._n 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 fellow_n 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 chap._n li._n 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 he_o passive_a obedience_n what_o thy_o well_o ground_a 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 fuffer_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 chap._n lii_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 chap._n liii_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 sleight_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_a chap._n liv._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 hone_o but_o by_o itself_o the_o voice_n of_o humility_n be_v god_n music_n and_o the_o silence_n of_o humility_n be_v god_n rhetoric_n humility_n enforce_v where_o neither_o verrue_a nor_o strength_n can_v pravail_v nor_o reason_n chap._n lv._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 slame_n be_v thy_o soul_n the_o wax_n 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 lentghen_fw-mi it_o if_o ill_o temper_v it_o shall_v waste_v the_o fast_o yet_o last_v his_o length_n a_o open_a window_n shall_v hasten_v either_o a_o extinguisher_n shall_v put_v out_o both_o husband_n they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o lengthen_v they_o beyond_o their_o date_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o wasteful_a hand_n thou_o hastne_v they_o but_o still_o they_o burn_v their_o length_n but_o puff_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v shorten_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o passage_n which_o else_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n body_n according_a to_o their_o constitution_n strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o their_o element_n have_v their_o date_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o shorten_v but_o not_o lengthen_v neglect_v may_v waste_v they_o ill_a diet_n may_v hasten_v they_o unto_o their_o journe'_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 thy_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 chap._n lvi_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_n 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 into_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 chap._n lvii_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o creator_n and_o reverence_n to_o 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 have_v witting_o offend_v thou_o seek_v thou_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v forcible_o abuse_v thou_o &_o he_o that_o have_v fraudulent_o betray_v thou_o forgive_v all_o thy_o enemy_n but_o lest_o of_o all_o thyself_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v 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 chap._n lviii_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_v either_o return_n to_o or_o reflect_v on_o the_o giver_n chap._n lix_n if_o thy_o desire_n to_o raise_v thy_o fortune_n encourage_v thou_o to_o place_v thy_o delight_n a'midst_n the_o cast_v of_o fortune_n be_v wise_a betimes_o lest_o thou_o
a_o distract_a judgement_n the_o muse_n starve_v in_o a_o cook_n shop_n and_o a_o lawyer_n study_n chap._n lxxx_o when_o thou_o communicate_a thyself_o by_o letter_n heighten_v or_o depress_v thy_o stile_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n and_o business_n that_o which_o thy_o tongue_n will_v present_v to_o any_o if_o present_a let_v thy_o pen_n represent_v to_o he_o absent_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n interpreter_n and_o the_o pen_n be_v the_o tongue_n secretary_n chap._n lxxxi_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 chap._n lxxxii_o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o who_o tuition_n thou_o committ'_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 deligent_fw-la 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_o 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 chap._n lxxxiii_o let_v not_o thy_o laughter_n handsel_n thy_o own_o jest_n lest_o whilst_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 cabage_n twice_o sod_a or_o a_o tale_n twice_o tell_v chap._n lxxxiv_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 chap._n lxxxv_o cleans_n 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-born_a 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 chap._n lxxxvi_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 beginnine_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 chap._n lxxxvii_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 the_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 thou_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 expectour_n chap._n lxxxviii_o prize_n not_o thyself_o by_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o by_o what_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o value_v a_o jewel_n by_o its_o golden_a frame_n or_o a_o book_n by_o its_o silver_n clasp_v or_o a_o man_n by_o his_o vast_a estate_n err_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n can_v make_v thou_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v a_o bad_a penny_n worth_a or_o thou_o a_o un-curious_a redeemer_n chap._n lxxxix_o let_v not_o thy_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o church_n thy_o mother_n belief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thou_o the_o scripture_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o humble_a heart_n but_o lock_v against_o the_o proud_a inquisitor_n he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o mere_a empiric_n in_o religion_n chap._n xc_o of_o all_o sin_n take_v great_a heed_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v last_o and_o most_o repent_v of_o he_o that_o be_v last_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n be_v the_o next_o ready_a to_o crowd_n in_o again_o and_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v forest_n baffle_v be_v likely_a to_o call_v more_o help_n for_o a_o revenge_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o have_v cast_v one_o devil_n out_o to_o keep_v strong_a hold_v least_o seven_o return_n chap._n xci_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n keep_v thy_o heart_n humble_a and_o thy_o thought_n holy_a let_v philosophy_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v confute_v nor_o logic_n blush_v to_o be_v confound_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o prove_v approve_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v believe_v and_o what_o thou_o can_v believe_v admire_v so_o shall_v thy_o ignorance_n be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o doubt_n swallow_v up_o with_o wonder_n the_o best_a way_n to_o see_v daylight_n be_v to_o put_v out_o thy_o candle_n chap._n xcii_o if_o opinion_n have_v cry_v thy_o name_n up_o let_v thy_o modesty_n cry_v thy_o heart_n down_o lest_o thou_o deceive_v it_o or_o it_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o less_o danger_n in_o a_o great_a name_n than_o a_o bad_a and_o no_o less_o honour_n in_o deserve_v of_o praise_n then_o in_o the_o endure_a it_o chap._n xciii_o use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o all_o reverence_n let_v not_o thy_o wanton_a fancy_n carve_v it_o out_o in_o jest_n nor_o thy_o sinful_a wit_n make_v it_o a_o advocate_n to_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o subject_n for_o thy_o faith_n not_o fancy_n where_o wit_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v one_o trade_n the_o understanding_n bankrupt_a chap._n xciv_o do_v thou_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v mutable_a in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o his_o light_n be_v life_n if_o thy_o will_n drive_v thou_o into_o a_o dungeon_n thou_o make_v thy_o own_o darkness_n and_o in_o that_o darkness_n dwell_v thy_o death_n from_o whence_o if_o he_o redeem_v thou_o he_o be_v merciful_a if_o not_o he_o be_v just_a in_o both_o he_o receive_v glory_n chap._n xcv_o make_v use_n of_o time_n if_o thou_o love_v eternity_n know_v yesterday_o can_v be_v recall_v to_o morrow_n can_v be_v assure_v to_o day_n be_v only_o thou_o which_o if_o thou_o procrastinate_v thou_o lose_v which_o lose_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o one_o today_n be_v worth_a two_o to_o morrow_n chap._n xcvi_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o time_n keep_v thy_o station_n if_o not_o shift_v a_o foot_n to_o gain_v advantage_n of_o the_o time_n he_o that_o act_v a_o beggar_n to_o prevent_v a_o thief_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n sometime_o to_o seem_v a_o fool_n chap._n xcvii_o if_o thou_o intend_v thy_o writing_n for_o the_o public_a view_n lard_v they_o not_o too_o much_o with_o the_o choice_a line_n of_o another_o author_n lest_o thou_o lose_v they_o own_o gravy_n what_o thou_o have_v read_v and_o digest_v be_v deliver_v in_o thy_o own_o style_n become_v thou_o it_o be_v more_o decent_a to_o wear_v a_o plain_a suit_n of_o one_o entire_a cloth_n than_o a_o gaudy_a garment_n chequered_a with_o divers_a rich_a fragment_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o god_n have_v blessed_v thou_o with_o inheritance_n and_o child_n to_o inherit_v trust_v not_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o family_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o make_v not_o many_o beggar_n in_o the_o build_n up_o of_o one_o great_a heir_n lest_o if_o he_o miscarry_v through_o a_o prodigal_a will_n the_o rest_n sink_v through_o a_o hard_a necessity_n god_n allowance_n be_v a_o double_a portion_n when_o hey_o blood_n and_o generous_a breed_n break_v their_o fast_n in_o plenty_n and_o dine_v in_o poverty_n they_o often_o sup_v in_o infamy_n if_o thou_o deny_v they_o falcon_n wing_n to_o prey_n on_o fowl_n thou_o give_v they_o kite_n stomach_n to_o seize_v on_o garbage_n chap._n xcix_o be_v very_o vigilant_a over_o thy_o child_n in_o the_o april_n of_o his_o understanding_n lest_o the_o frost_n of_o may_v nipp_v his_o blossom_n while_o he_o be_v a_o tender_a twig_n straighten_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o new_a vessel_n season_n he_o such_o as_o thou_o make_v he_o such_o common_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o let_v his_o first_o lesson_n be_v obedience_n and_o the_o
let_v i_o rather_o be_v least_o there_o without_o honour_n here_o than_o the_o great_a here_o without_o glory_n there_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dorekeeper_n in_o that_o house_n than_o a_o ruler_n in_o these_o tent_n chap._n xxxiv_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heavenly_a sun_n bury_v under_o earth_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o find_v a_o resurrection_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o think_v i_o may_v not_o the_o son_n of_o heaven_n bury_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o eun_a of_o their_o day_n expect_v the_o morning_n of_o their_o glorious_a resurrection_n each_o night_n be_v but_o the_o pastdayes_n funeral_n and_o the_o morning_n his_o resurrection_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o funeral_n sleep_v be_v other_o than_o our_o sleep_n at_o night_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o well_o awake_a to_o our_o resurrection_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o see_v night_n be_v rather_o a_o intermission_n of_o day_n than_o a_o deprivation_n and_o death_n rather_o borrow_v our_o life_n of_o we_o than_o rob_v we_o of_o it_o since_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v a_o resurrection_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n since_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v live_v again_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v for_o a_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o change_n chap._n xxxv_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n yield_v i_o small_a benefit_n at_o day_n which_o at_o night_n much_o steed_n i_o and_o i_o know_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o because_o the_o candle_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr at_o day_n but_o because_o the_o day_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr in_o the_o evening_n as_o my_o friend_n love_v to_o i_o so_o i_o to_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v at_o all_o time_n alike_o but_o we_o best_o see_v it_o when_o we_o most_o need_v it_o and_o that_o not_o because_o our_o love_n be_v then_o great_a but_o our_o want_n though_o then_o i_o welcome_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o my_o want_n yet_o i_o will_v value_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n that_o my_o fortune_n need_v not_o my_o friend_n courtesy_n be_v my_o happiness_n shall_v my_o happiness_n sleight_v my_o friend_n courtesy_n it_o be_v my_o folly_n chap._n xxxvi_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n make_v small_a show_n in_o the_o day_n which_o at_o night_n yield_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n not_o because_o the_o candle_n have_v then_o more_o light_a but_o because_o the_o air_n have_v then_o more_o darkness_n how_o prejudicial_a then_o be_v that_o ambition_n which_o make_v i_o seem_v less_o than_o jam_fw-la by_o presume_v to_o make_v i_o great_a than_o i_o shall_v be_v they_o who_o glory_n shine_v as_o the_o spark_n among_o stubble_n loose_a their_o light_n if_o compare_v to_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o seat_v myself_o high_o than_o my_o place_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v to_o a_o humility_n but_o if_o i_o place_v myself_o low_a than_o my_o seat_n i_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o friend_n sit_v up_o high_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v exalt_v by_o my_o humility_n then_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o my_o exaltation_n chap._n xxxvii_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o darkness_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o candle_n not_o more_o lightning_n the_o night_n darkness_n than_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o candle_n light_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o contention_n especial_o with_o great_a one_o as_o i_o may_v be_v to_o strong_a for_o the_o weak_a so_o i_o must_v be_v to_o weak_a for_o the_o strong_a i_o can_v so_o easy_o vanquish_v my_o inferior_n but_o my_o superior_n may_v as_o easy_o conquer_v i_o i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o suffer_v much_o ere_o i_o contend_v with_o a_o mighty_a man_n chap._n xxxviii_o i_o see_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o shadow_n it_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o fly_v my_o shadow_n it_o follow_v i_o i_o know_v pleasure_n be_v but_o shadow_n which_o hold_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o my_o fortune_n lest_o then_o my_o pleasure_n shall_v forsake_v i_o i_o will_v sorsake_v they_o pleasure_n most_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o most_o follow_v it_o chap._n thirty-nine_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o who_o we_o know_v bad_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o judge_v evil_a of_o any_o who_o may_v prove_v good_a to_o speak_v ill_a upon_o knowledge_n show_v a_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o speak_v ill_o upon_o suspicion_n show_v a_o want_n of_o honesty_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v of_o many_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v worse_o than_o i_o know_v of_o any_o to_o know_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o speak_v it_o be_v sometime_o discretion_n to_o speak_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o know_v it_o be_v always_o dishonesty_n he_o may_v be_v evil_a himself_o who_o speak_v good_a of_o other_o upon_o knowledge_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v good_a himself_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o upon_o suspicion_n chap._n xl._n a_o bad_a great_a one_o be_v a_o great_a bad_a one_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n make_v the_o man_n evil_a the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a privilege_n of_o authority_n not_o so_o much_o to_o act_v as_o teach_v wickedness_n and_o by_o a_o liberal_a cruelty_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n sin_v not_o more_o his_o own_o than_o other_o each_o fault_n in_o a_o leader_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o crime_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o error_n and_o their_o vice_n be_v make_v if_o not_o warrans_a yet_o presidens_fw-la for_o evil_a to_o sin_v by_o prescription_n be_v as_o usual_a as_o damnable_a and_o man_n run_v post_n in_o their_o journey_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n with_o authority_n when_o then_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n for_o vice_n to_o other_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o great_a one_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o offence_n either_o then_o let_v i_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v without_o greatness_n my_o own_o sin_n be_v burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o lade_v myself_o with_o other_o offence_n chap._n xli_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v true_a be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o speak_v more_o theâ—_n be_v true_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o too_o many_o he_o that_o spend_v all_o that_o be_v his_o own_o be_v a_o unthrifty_a prodigal_a he_o that_o spend_v more_o than_o his_o own_o be_v a_o dis-hone_a unthrift_n i_o may_v sometime_o know_v what_o i_o will_v not_o litter_n i_o must_v never_o utter_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v my_o tongue_n so_o large_a as_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v scorn_v to_o have_v my_o heart_n les_fw-fr than_o my_o tongue_n for_o if_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o i_o know_v show_v too_o much_o folly_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o i_o know_v show_v to_o little_a honesty_n chap._n xlii_o it_o be_v the_o ambitious_a folly_n of_o too_o manny_n to_o imitate_v rather_o greatness_n than_o goodness_n they_o will_v soon_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v always_o honour_v greatness_n i_o will_v only_o imitate_v goodness_n &_o rather_o do_v good_a without_o a_o pattern_n then_o commit_v evil_a in_o imitation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sive_v without_o a_o precedent_n then_o to_o be_v damn_v by_o example_n chap._n xliii_o there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o evil_a society_n where_o the_o good_a be_v often_o make_v worse_o the_o bad_a seldom_o better_o for_o it_o be_v the_o peevish_a industry_n of_o wickedness_n to_o find_v or_o make_v a_o fellow_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v be_v bird_n of_o a_o feather_n that_o use_v to_o flock_v together_o for_o such_o common_o do_v their_o conversation_n make_v we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o use_v to_o conver_n i_o can_v be_v certain_a not_o to_o meet_v with_o evil_a company_n but_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o keep_v with_o evil_a company_n i_o will_v willing_o sort_v myself_o with_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o teach_v or_o learn_v goodness_n and_o if_o my_o companion_n can_v make_v i_o better_o nor_o i_o he_o good_a i_o will_v rather_o leave_v he_o ill_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v i_o worse_o chap._n xliv_o to_o teach_v goodness_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n to_o learn_v goodness_n the_o great_a profit_n though_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v teach_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v learn_v be_v wise_a i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v unwilling_a to_o teach_v nor_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v i_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o i_o may_v teach_v somewhat_o nor_o so_o wise_a
that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v thrive_v in_o the_o world_n can_v i_o get_v but_o a_o dispensation_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o trade_n a_o little_a flattery_n will_v get_v i_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o favour_n and_o i_o can_v buy_v a_o world_n of_o this_o world_n love_n with_o the_o sale_n of_o this_o little_a trifle_n honesty_n be_v this_o world_n my_o home_n i_o may_v perhaps_o be_v trade_v but_o alas_o these_o merchandiz_n yield_v les_fw-fr than_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v willing_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o at_o peace_n with_o my_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v good_a while_o it_o last_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v better_a be_v everlasting_a let_v i_o then_o trade_n for_o those_o heavenly_a merchandiz_n if_o i_o find_v these_o other_o in_o my_o way_n they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o i_o look_v for_o and_o a_o little_a more_o than_o i_o care_v for_o chap._n lv._o as_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v so_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v the_o perfect_a of_o faith_n i_o believe_v a_o tree_n will_v be_v green_a when_o i_o see_v he_o leafless_a in_o winter_n i_o know_v he_o be_v green_a when_o i_o see_v he_o flourish_v in_o summer_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o thomas_n not_o to_o believe_v till_o he_o do_v see_v it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o he_o not_o to_o believe_v when_o he_o do_v see_v belief_n may_v sometime_o exceed_v reason_n not_o oppose_v it_o and_o faith_n be_v often_o above_o sense_n not_o against_o it_o thus_o while_o faith_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o i_o cat_n christ_n effectual_o sense_n must_v assure_v i_o that_o i_o taste_v bread_n real_o for_o though_o i_o oftentimes_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o believe_v yet_o i_o must_v still_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o see_v chap._n lvi_o there_o be_v none_o so_o innocent_a as_o not_o to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o none_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o want_v all_o commendation_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o not_o a_o few_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i_o oft_o hear_v both_o envy_n &_o flattery_n speak_v falsehood_n of_o myself_o to_o myself_o and_o may_v not_o the_o like_a tongue_n perform_v the_o like_a task_n of_o other_o to_o other_o i_o will_v know_v other_o by_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o but_o not_o learn_v myself_o by_o what_o i_o hear_v of_o other_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o my_o own_o action_n not_o credulous_a of_o other_o relation_n chap._n lvii_o the_o cross_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n crucify_a the_o substance_n of_o this_o cross_n the_o sign_n without_o the_o substance_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o substance_n without_o the_o sign_n be_v all_o thing_n i_o hate_v not_o the_o sign_n though_o i_o adore_v but_o the_o substance_n i_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o but_o worship_n christ_n crucify_a i_o will_v take_v up_o my_o cros_n i_o will_v love_v my_o cros_n i_o will_v bear_v my_o cros_n i_o will_v embrace_v my_o cros_n yet_o not_o adore_v my_o cros._n all_o knee_n shall_v bend_v in_o reverence_n to_o his_o name_n i_o never_o bow_v in_o idolatry_n to_o his_o image_n chap._n lviii_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a when_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o he_o more_o adorn_v the_o creature_n than_o he_o adore_v the_o creator_n &_o make_v not_o only_o his_o belly_n his_o god_n but_o his_o body_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o their_o glory_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n if_o nature_n will_v needs_o have_v i_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o something_o i_o will_v be_v proud_a only_o of_o this_o that_o i_o be_o proud_a of_o nothing_o chap._n lix_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o each_o receiver_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n for_o a_o bargain_n be_v value_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n buy_v but_o a_o gift_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n give_v which_o make_v the_o widow_n mite_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o superfluity_n i_o see_v then_o he_o give_v not_o best_o that_o give_v most_o but_o he_o give_v most_o that_o give_v best_a if_o then_o i_o can_v give_v bountiful_o yet_o i_o will_v give_v free_o and_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o hand_n supply_v by_o my_o heart_n he_o give_v well_o that_o give_v willing_o chap._n lx._n i_o see_v at_o a_o feast_n that_o other_o feed_v hearty_o on_o that_o dish_n which_o perhaps_o will_v not_o suit_v with_o my_o appetit_fw-la while_o i_o make_v as_o good_a a_o meal_n on'those_n cate_n that_o perhaps_o their_o palate_n can_v not_o relis_fw-la i_o will_v not_o therefore_o think_v i_o do_v well_o because_o my_o action_n please_v not_o other_o nor_o be_v confident_a that_o my_o action_n be_v good_a because_o my_o do_n please_v myself_o but_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o provide_v what_o be_v good_a at_o a_o feast_n then_o what_o be_v delightful_a and_o more_o study_n to_o express_v what_o be_v honest_a in_o my_o action_n than_o what_o 〈◊〉_d please_v so_o if_o sick_a stomach_n can_v relish_v my_o sound_a meat_n the_o fault_n shall_v light_v on_o their_o ill_a appetits_fw-fr and_o if_o unseasoned_a judgement_n like_v not_o my_o honest_a intention_n the_o fault_n shall_v fall_v on_o their_o ill_n relish_v apprehension_n it_o will_v please_v i_o well_o to_o have_v praise_n when_o i_o deserve_v it_o but_o joy_v i_o more_o to_o deserve_v praise_n when_o i_o have_v it_o finis_fw-la resolve_a meditation_n and_o premeditate_a resolution_n the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n when_o one_o ascend_v from_o the_o ground_n to_o a_o high_a room_n i_o observe_v with_o what_o contempt_n he_o insult_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o stair_n by_o which_o he_o rise_v and_o how_o he_o first_o and_o most_o durt_v that_o step_n by_o which_o he_o first_o step_v from_o the_o dirt_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o aspire_a ambitious_a who_o to_o get_v up_o to_o their_o wish_a height_n of_o honour_n bedurt_n with_o scorn_n and_o neglect_v those_o by_o who_o shoulder_n they_o be_v first_o mount_v and_o exalt_v i_o hate_v that_o ambition_n which_o enforce_v ingratitude_n which_o be_v the_o bease_v of_o vice_n can_v not_o but_o soil_n and_o disgrace_n a_o man_n grace_v with_o such_o honour_n i_o be_o not_o prefer_v with_o honour_n if_o debase_v with_o ingratitude_n chap._n ii_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o leap_v down_o from_o a_o high_a chamber_n at_o once_o come_v willing_o down_o by_o the_o stair_n and_o yet_o the_o decline_a degree_n of_o his_o wind_a descent_n make_v it_o not_o les_fw-fr down_o ward_n to_o he_o but_o les_fw-fr perceive_v of_o he_o his_o leap_n may_v have_v bring_v he_o down_o soon_o it_o can_v not_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o low_a as_o i_o be_o then_o fearful_a to_o act_v great_a sin_n so_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v small_a sin_n he_o that_o contemn_n a_o small_a fault_n commit_v a_o great_a one_o i_o fee_v many_o drop_n make_v a_o shower_n and_o what_o difference_n be_v it_o whether_o i_o be_v wet_a either_o in_o the_o rain_n or_o in_o the_o river_n if_o both_o be_v to_o the_o skinn_n there_o be_v small_a benefit_n in_o the_o choice_n whither_o we_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o degree_n or_o at_o once_o chap._n iii_o the_o gentle_a and_o harmless_a sheep_n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o innocency_n how_o patient_o how_o quiet_o do_v they_o receive_v the_o kneif_n either_o on_o the_o altar_n or_o in_o the_o shambles_n how_o silent_o and_o undaunted_a do_v they_o meet_v death_n and_o give_v it_o entrance_n with_o small_a resistance_n when_o the_o filthy_a loathsome_a and_o harmful_a swine_n roar_v horrible_o at_o the_o first_o handle_n and_o with_o and_o hideous_a cry_a reluctancy_n be_v hale_v and_o hold_v to_o the_o slaughter_n this_o seem_v some_o cause_n to_o i_o why_o wicked_a man_n conscious_a of_o their_o filthy_a life_n and_o nature_n so_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n startle_v at_o the_o name_n and_o with_o horror_n roar_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n when_o the_o godly_a quiet_o unclothe_v themselves_o of_o their_o life_n and_o make_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o natural_a night_n short_a sleep_n and_o the_o long_a sleep_n of_o nature_n i_o will_v pray_v not_o to_o come_v to_o a_o untimely_a violent_a death_n i_o will_v not_o violent_o resist_v death_n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o come_v i_o will_v expect_v and_o wait_v my_o change_n with_o patience_n embrace_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o never_o fear_v it_o as_o a_o total_a privation_n chap._n iu._n it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o
prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v continue_v add_v perseverance_n to_o both_o if_o it_o decline_v not_o add_v patience_n to_o all_o and_o thou_o have_v conquer_v it_o chap._n xxxiv_o have_v any_o wound_v thou_o with_o injury_n meet_v they_o with_o patience_n hasty_a word_n rankle_v the_o wound_n soft_a language_n dress_v it_o forgiveness_n cure_v it_o and_o oblivion_n take_v away_o the_o scar_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a by_o silence_n to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n then_o by_o argument_n to_o overcome_v it_o chap._n xxxv_o be_v not_o instable_n in_o thy_o resolution_n nor_o various_a in_o thy_o action_n nor_o in_o thy_o affection_n so_o deliberate_a that_o thou_o may_v resolve_v so_o resolve_v that_o thou_o may_v perform_v so_o perform_v that_o thou_o may_v persevere_v mutability_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o infirmity_n chap._n xxxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o good_a intention_n flatter_v thou_o to_o a_o evil_a action_n what_o be_v essential_o evil_a no_o circnmstance_n can_v make_v good_a it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o mind_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v do_v if_o the_o act_n be_v good_a the_o intention_n crown_n it_n if_o bad_a it_o depose_v thy_o intention_n no_o evil_a action_n can_v be_v well_o do_v chap._n xxxvii_o love_n not_o thy_o child_n too_o unequal_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v show_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o make_v the_o one_o proud_a the_o other_o envious_a and_o both_o fool_n if_o nature_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a that_o trial_n be_v not_o fair_a where_o affection_n be_v the_o judge_n chap._n xxxviii_o in_o give_v of_o thy_o alm_n inquire_v not_o so_o much_o into_o the_o person_n as_o his_o necessity_n god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o require_v as_o into_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o that_o releiv'_v if_o the_o man_n deserve_v not_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o to_o humanity_n chap._n thirty-nine_o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v thy_o supper_n let_v thy_o life_n be_v thy_o chaplain_n if_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n invite_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v if_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n forbid_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o forbear_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a it_o will_v confirm_v it_o if_o weak_a it_o will_v strengthen_v it_o he_o only_o that_o want_v faith_n be_v the_o forbid_a guest_n chap._n lx._n will_v thou_o traffic_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o crown_v thy_o virtue_n with_o the_o best_a return_n make_v the_o poor_a thy_o chapman_n and_o thy_o purse_n thy_o factor_n so_o shall_v thou_o give_v trifle_n which_o thou_o can_a not_o keep_v to_o receive_v treasure_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o merchant_n as_o the_o charitable_a man_n chap._n lxi_o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n lest_o thou_o share_v with_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o number_n of_o the_o offender_n diminish_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o suitor_n draw_n more_o favour_n to_o the_o suit_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n draw_n more_o punishment_n on_o the_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o the_o faggot_n multiply_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n xlii_o if_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o reprove_v thy_o sin_n thou_o secret_o confess_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_a if_o thou_o acknowledge_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_a 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 chap._n xliii_o do_v well_o while_o thou_o may_v lest_o thou_o do_v evil_a when_o thou_o will_v not_o pe_n that_o take_v not_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a hour_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a will._n chap._n xliv_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 chap._n xlv_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 woude_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 chap._n xlvi_o love_n 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 chap._n xlviii_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 chap._n xlviii_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 advantage_n of_o the_o tide_n if_o it_o blow_v no_o matter_n which_o way_n the_o stream_n run_v if_o with_o thou_o thy_o voyage_n will_v be_v the_o short_a if_o against_o thou_o the_o sea_n will_v be_v the_o rough_a it_o be_v safe_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n then_o to_o sail_v against_o the_o wind._n chap._n xlix_o if_o thou_o desire_v much_o rest_n desire_v not_o too_o much_o there_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_n in_o the_o preservation_n then_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o abundance_n diogenes_n find_v more_o rest_n in_o his_o tub_n than_o alexander_n on_o his_o throne_n chap._n l._n will_v thou_o multiply_v thy_o riches_n diminish_v they_o wise_o or_o will_v thou_o make_v thy_o estate_n entire_a divide_v it_o charitable_o seed_n that_o be_v scatter_v increase_n but_o hoard_v up_o they_o perish_v chap._n li._n how_o come_v thou_o by_o thy_o honour_n by_o money_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o thy_o money_n by_o extortion_n compare_v thy_o penny_n worth_a with_o the_o price_n and_o 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 encumber_a 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 chap._n lii_o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v priyate_o offend_v thou_o reprove_v he_o ptiyate_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 forgiuness_n he_o that_o rebuke_n a_o private_a fault_n open_o betray_v we_o it_o rather_o than_o reprove_v it_o chap._n liii_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 convenience_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_a thy_o desire_n in_o undertake_v chap._n liv._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 thy_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 thy_o self_n thou_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v now_o what_o owe_v thou_o unto_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 chap._n lv._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 speak_v true_o when_o thou_o speak_v speak_v wise_o a_o fool_n 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 chap._n lvi_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 rest_v or'_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v when_o it_o be_v restore_v it_o must_v cost_v thou_o more_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n than_o ever_o it_o bring_v thou_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o please_v the_o palate_n with_o that_o which_o thou_o