in_o charity_n will_v return_v a_o hundred_o fold_n into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n or_o entail_v a_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o child_n child_n chap._n vi_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o creator_n reverence_n to_o thy_o superior_n honour_n to_o thy_o parent_n thy_o bosom_n to_o thy_o friend_n give_v diligence_n to_o thy_o call_n and_o ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_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 forgiveness_n of_o 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 he_o be_v below_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o above_o a_o injury_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v himself_o teach_v god_n not_o to_o spare_v he_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 to_o give_v and_o forgive_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christianity_n chap._n vii_o in_o thy_o apparel_n avoid_v profuseness_n singularity_n and_o gaudiness_n let_v it_o 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 extreme_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 the_o body_n be_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n apparel_n be_v the_o husk_n of_o that_o shell_n the_o husk_n often_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o kernel_n be_v seldom_o do_v solid_a wisdom_n dwell_v under_o fantastic_a apparel_n neither_o will_v the_o pantaloon_n fancy_n be_v immure_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o grave_a habit_n the_o fool_n be_v know_v by_o his_o pied_a coat_n chap._n viii_o let_v thy_o discourse_n be_v please_v and_o profitable_a be_v cautious_a what_o thou_o speak_v to_o who_o how_o and_o when_o let_v what_o thou_o speak_v be_v neither_o false_a nor_o impertinent_a nor_o too_o much_o not_o false_a for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n if_o the_o tell_n of_o a_o truth_n shall_v endanger_v thy_o life_n or_o credit_n the_o author_n of_o truth_n will_v protect_v thou_o from_o that_o danger_n or_o reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o damage_n if_o the_o tell_v a_o lie_n may_v secure_v thy_o life_n or_o credit_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v beguile_v thou_o of_o thy_o gain_n or_o traduce_v the_o security_n better_a by_o lose_v of_o thy_o life_n to_o save_v it_o then_o by_o save_v of_o thy_o life_n to_o lose_v it_o however_o better_o thou_o perish_v then_o the_o truth_n be_v sure_a thy_o discourse_n be_v to_o purpose_n lest_o thou_o be_v count_v foolish_a and_o thy_o discourse_n a_o burden_n let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o much_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o ear_n and_o one_o tongue_n to_o the_o intent_n thou_o shall_v hear_v much_o and_o say_v but_o little_a what_o thou_o hear_v thou_o receive_v what_o thou_o speak_v thou_o give_v it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o give_v more_o profitable_a to_o receive_v and_o it_o be_v less_o shame_n to_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o blush_a silence_n then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o too_o bold_a eloquence_n suit_n thy_o discourse_n to_o thy_o company_n all_o meat_n please_v not_o every_o palate_n all_o kind_n of_o discourse_n please_v not_o every_o company_n neat_o entice_v every_o one_o to_o that_o he_o know_v to_o that_o which_o like_v he_o best_o and_o may_v profit_v he_o most_o so_o shall_v thy_o company_n be_v desire_v and_o thy_o discourse_n prize_v but_o clothe_v 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 do_v best_a and_o know_v when_o to_o speak_v lest_o whilst_o thou_o show_v wisdom_n in_o not_o speak_v thou_o bewray_v thy_o folly_n in_o too_o long_a silence_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n thy_o silence_n be_v wisdom_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thy_o long_a silence_n be_v folly_n as_o too_o many_o word_n from_o a_o fool_n mouth_n give_v one_o that_o be_v wise_a no_o leave_n to_o speak_v so_o too_o long_a silence_n in_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a give_v a_o fool_n opportunity_n of_o speak_v and_o make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o his_o folly_n to_o condude_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o speak_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n chap._n ix_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 wife_n 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 rebuke_v his_o fault_n in_o private_a public_a reproof_n harden_v he_o 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 stroke_n or_o bear_v they_o the_o wage_n he_o have_v earn_v detain_v not_o from_o he_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 x._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 be_v 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 be_v drink_v who_o be_v he_o be_v not_o contentious_a nor_o lascivious_a the_o one_o show_v a_o turbulent_a heart_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 and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o become_v a_o great_a and_o good_a master_n be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o much_o chap._n xi_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 of_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 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 nothing_o but_o death_n can_v dissolve_v this_o knot_n he_o or_o she_o that_o wed_v in_o haste_n repent_v ofttimes_o by_o leisure_n whoever_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o own_o act_n be_v or_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n in_o thy_o choice_n or_o rather_o in_o thy_o acceptance_n of_o a_o husband_n let_v he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o wise_a lest_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o disallow_v his_o part_n thou_o despise_v his_o person_n and_o make_v thy_o life_n uncomfortable_a let_v his_o breed_n and_o behaviour_n be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o quality_n and_o disposition_n lest_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o at_o home_n and_o ashamed_a of_o he_o abroad_o marry_o not_o too_o far_o above_o nor_o too_o far_o below_o thy_o quality_n and_o fortune_n lest_o in_o the_o one_o thou_o be_v upbraid_v with_o thy_o first_o condition_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o other_o thou_o expect_v more_o observance_n than_o will_v be_v give_v both_o which_o create_v discontent_n let_v not_o his_o year_n be_v short_a of_o thou_o nor_o far_o exceed_v they_o if_o he_o be_v much_o elder_a he_o may_v fancy_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v young_a the_o burden_n of_o
content_v which_o be_v the_o great_a riches_n be_v we_o sin_n sick_a here_o be_v a_o shop_n of_o soul_n medicine_n be_v we_o faint_v here_o be_v a_o cabinet_n of_o cordial_n be_v we_o christ-less_a here_o be_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v unto_o christ_n be_v we_o christian_n here_o be_v the_o band_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v we_o afflict_v here_o be_v our_o solace_n be_v we_o persecute_v here_o be_v our_o protection_n be_v we_o desert_v here_o be_v our_o recovery_n be_v we_o tempt_v here_o be_v our_o sword_n and_o victory_n be_v we_o young_a here_o be_v our_o beauty_n be_v we_o old_a here_o be_v our_o wisdom_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conversation_n when_o we_o die_v here_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n oh_o bless_a scripture_n who_o can_v know_v they_o and_o not_o love_v they_o who_o can_v love_v they_o and_o not_o delight_v to_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n who_o can_v meditate_v in_o they_o and_o not_o desire_v to_o love_v they_o love_v to_o desire_v they_o and_o both_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o understand_v they_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o original_a be_v eternal_a who_o essence_n be_v incorporeal_a who_o knowledge_n be_v life_n who_o writing_n be_v indelible_a who_o respect_n be_v desirable_a who_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a who_o depth_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o word_n be_v innumerable_a and_o only_o one_o word_n all._n to_o conclude_v take_v one_o instance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o mrs._n katherine_n bretergh_n of_o bretergholt_n in_o lancashire_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o task_n herself_o to_o read_v eight_o chapter_n a_o day_n at_o least_o who_o in_o her_o sickness_n before_o her_o death_n fall_v into_o great_a distress_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o her_o sin_n waâ—…_n of_o faith_n in_o and_o love_v to_o god_n sometime_o she_o will_v cast_v heâ—_n bible_n from_o she_o and_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o she_o have_v read_v the_o same_o unprofitable_o and_o it_o be_v become_v to_o she_o the_o book_n of_o death_n sometime_o she_o will_v say_v her_o sin_n have_v make_v she_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n a_o disgrace_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n kindred_n and_o all_o to_o true_a christian_n and_o here_o she_o will_v weep_v bitter_o she_o wish_v she_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o she_o have_v be_v any_o other_o creature_n than_o a_o woman_n she_o cry_v out_o oftentimes_o woe_n wo_n wo_n a_o weak_a a_o woeful_a a_o wretched_a a_o forsake_a woman_n and_o such_o like_a pitiful_a complaint_n against_o herself_o with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o her_o cheek_n but_o at_o last_o she_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n unspeakable_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oh_o say_v she_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o terror_n of_o death_n fear_v within_o and_o fear_v without_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n be_v upon_o i_o knot_n and_o knor_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n a_o roar_a wilderness_n of_o woe_n be_v within_o i_o but_o blessed_n bless_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o one_o time_n she_o take_v bible_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o joyful_o kiss_v it_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n she_o say_v oh_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n she_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o read_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n he_o read_v the_o 17_o of_o john_n as_o he_o read_z vers_n 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o she_o interrupt_v he_o say_v oh_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o bless_a and_o sweet_a saviour_n do_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a how_o wonderful_a how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o mercy_n read_v on_o say_v she_o the_o bless_a read_v that_o ever_o i_o hear_v the_o comfort_n whereof_o do_v sweeten_v my_o soul_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ver_fw-la 34._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v one_o with_o i_o stay_v say_v she_o and_o let_v i_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o now_o i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o countenance_n of_o my_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v turn_v towards_o i_o and_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v spread_v over_o i_o oh_o happy_a be_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a day_n praise_n praise_n oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n shall_v i_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o thy_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o glorify_v i_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o do_v thou_o so_o love_v i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n what_o be_o i_o poor_a wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n thus_o she_o continue_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o triumph_v in_o god_n praise_n till_o her_o last_o at_o last_o with_o a_o sweet_a countenance_n and_o still_o voice_n she_o say_v my_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v none_o on_o earth_n but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o preserve_v jacob_n and_o defend_v israel_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o he_o will_v guide_v i_o unto_o death_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o faint_v but_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o safety_n and_o with_o that_o she_o present_o depart_v this_o life_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o useful_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o how_o god_n thereby_o give_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v they_o make_v it_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o daily_a companion_n for_o take_v all_o the_o rare_a writing_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v thus_o raise_v up_o a_o droop_a spirit_n or_o disconsolate_a soul_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o woe_n and_o horror_n none_o of_o they_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n thus_o brimful_a of_o sweet_a peace_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o entrance_n the_o spirit_n to_o ecstasy_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o ravishment_n through_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n above_o grief_n above_o temptation_n above_o sin_n above_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n can_v who_o will_v not_o now_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v not_o treasure_n up_o and_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o greedy_o swallow_v down_o these_o soul-reviving_a cordial_n chap._n xlvii_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 man_n but_o follow_v not_o a_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_v more_o favour_n to_o the_o suit_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n draw_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o faggot_n increase_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n xlviii_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 xlix_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 gester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_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 the_o suburb_n of_o
business_n will_v lie_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n thou_o will_v dote_v on_o he_o but_o he_o will_v disregard_n thou_o by_o no_o mean_n choose_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o excess_n in_o drink_v the_o drunkard_n be_v qualify_v for_o all_o vice_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o all_o virtue_n with_o he_o blasphemy_n be_v wit_n oath_n be_v rhetoric_n adultery_n but_o a_o frolic_a incest_n a_o venial_a sin_n quarrel_n be_v manhood_n murder_n be_v valour_n friend_n be_v enemy_n and_o secret_n be_v proclamation_n noah_n discover_v that_o be_v drink_v which_o he_o have_v keep_v secret_a six_o hundred_o year_n lot_z do_v that_o be_v drink_v for_o which_o he_o do_v abhor_v himself_o be_v sober_a let_v not_o his_o recreation_n be_v his_o business_n for_o business_n be_v elder_a brother_n to_o recreation_n and_o compliment_n and_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v attend_v otherwise_o folly_n and_o penury_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o both_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v choose_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o complexion_n and_o disposition_n for_o where_o nature_n have_v put_v antipathy_n marriage_n may_v but_o seldom_o do_v create_v a_o perfect_a union_n the_o severe_a melancholy_a humour_n condemn_v the_o frolic_a sanguine_a complexion_n for_o too_o much_o lightness_n and_o vain_a the_o sanguine_a complexion_n condemn_v that_o for_o too_o much_o austerity_n these_o but_o seldom_o do_v agree_v if_o thou_o marry'_v he_o only_o for_o his_o estate_n thou_o marry'_v his_o estate_n not_o he_o if_o his_o estate_n be_v small_a his_o prudence_n and_o providence_n with_o thy_o help_n will_v increase_v it_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o waste_v a_o estate_n leave_v we_o then_o of_o impair_n a_o estate_n we_o have_v get_v he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o get_v know_v best_a how_o to_o keep_v and_o how_o to_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v get_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o religion_n that_o enmity_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o difference_n in_o 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easy_o get_v be_v low_o prize_v when_o thou_o have_v he_o let_v he_o know_v thou_o be_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o confide_v in_o thou_o and_o commit_v his_o secret_n to_o thou_o even_o as_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v peace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v discontent_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v disquiet_v you_o be_v now_o no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o think_v not_o to_o enrich_v thyself_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n without_o his_o consent_n or_o privacy_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_v both_o he_o be_v no_o good_a husband_n that_o deny_v his_o wife_n convenient_a allowance_n answerable_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o quality_n she_o be_v no_o discreet_a wife_n that_o desire_v more_o in_o short_a 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 xii_o deliberate_a long_o before_o thou_o consecrate_v a_o friend_n and_o with_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v no_o serious_a friendship_n with_o the_o ingrateful_a the_o multiloquious_a and_o the_o coward_n and_o the_o passionate_a angry_a man_n the_o first_o can_v prize_v thy_o favour_n the_o second_o will_v not_o keep_v thy_o counsel_n the_o three_o dare_v not_o vindicate_v thy_o honour_n the_o four_o be_v hardly_o keep_v and_o quick_o lose_v but_o if_o thou_o find_v one_o who_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n conclude_v worthy_a of_o thy_o bosom_n know_v thou_o have_v find_v a_o jewel_n receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o entertain_v he_o wise_o be_v cautious_a what_o thou_o say_v and_o courteous_a in_o what_o thou_o do_v observe_v his_o inclination_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o weight_n lodge_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a bosom_n impart_v thy_o secret_n bold_o to_o he_o and_o mingle_v thy_o thought_n with_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o very_a self_n and_o use_v he_o so_o yet_o be_v neither_o rude_o familiar_a nor_o rash_o exceptious_a the_o one_o will_v breed_v contention_n the_o other_o contempt_n if_o thou_o firm_o think_v he_o faithful_a thou_o make_v he_o so_o the_o more_o trust_n and_o confidence_n thou_o do_v repose_v in_o he_o the_o great_a obligation_n do_v thou_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v true_a to_o thou_o and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o thou_o desire_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o disclose_v not_o his_o secret_n flatter_v he_o not_o in_o his_o mistake_n deny_v not_o his_o reasonable_a request_n let_v nothing_o but_o death_n part_v thy_o friend_n and_o thou_o chap._n xiii_o what_o thou_o desire_v consider_v thorough_o before_o thou_o prosecute_v weigh_v the_o convenience_n with_o the_o inconvenience_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o blow_n with_o fullness_n of_o the_o barn_n when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o a_o resolve_n neither_o delay_n execution_n nor_o bewray_v thy_o intention_n delay_n be_v dangerous_a and_o he_o that_o discover_v himself_o till_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o desire_n lay_v himself_o open_a to_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o make_v himself_o prisoner_n to_o his_o tongue_n a_o word_n unspeak_a be_v like_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o scabbard_n thou_o if_o vent_v thy_o sword_n be_v in_o another_o hand_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v hold_v wise_a be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n chap._n xiiii_o let_v that_o table_n which_o god_n have_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o please_v thou_o accustom_v thy_o palate_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o usual_a consult_v rather_o thy_o health_n then_o thy_o appetite_n he_o that_o delight_v in_o variety_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 if_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v enough_o if_o thou_o complain_v thou_o have_v too_o much_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o thy_o friend_n let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o full_a of_o substance_n then_o of_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 vaninity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n chap._n xv._o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o thy_o companion_n those_o we_o frequent_o converse_v with_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o we_o either_o to_o improve_v and_o better_v we_o or_o to_o make_v we_o worse_o joseph_n by_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n learned_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o ever_o associate_v thyself_o with_o thy_o better_n in_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o equal_n thou_o shall_v find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o superior_n thou_o will_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 and_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o the_o flatterer_n the_o tale-bearer_n and_o he_o that_o be_v brand_v with_o notorious_a vice_n by_o the_o flatterer_n thou_o can_v take_v no_o just_a account_n of_o thyself_o for_o he_o be_v ever_o silent_a at_o thy_o fault_n do_v soothe_v thou_o in_o thy_o frailty_n and_o excuse_v thou_o in_o thy_o folly_n from_o the_o talebearer_n thou_o can_v receive_v no_o just_a account_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n he_o that_o love_v to_o carry_v tale_n report_v they_o after_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o to_o please_v he_o he_o make_v his_o report_n to_o if_o thou_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o three_o thou_o will_v be_v suppose_v to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o vice_n or_o at_o least_o to_o connive_v at_o he_o for_o be_v as_o reserve_v as_o thou_o can_v
comforter_n prove_v thy_o tormenter_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v much_o more_o condemn_v thou_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v no_o action_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a though_o never_o so_o small_a that_o can_v escape_v the_o pen_n of_o this_o ready_a scribe_n but_o all_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v record_v and_o that_o so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o go_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v the_o character_n thereof_o shall_v never_o be_v cancel_v or_o race_v out_o till_o god_n appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a peace_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n than_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o there_o be_v no_o great_a torment_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n then_o a_o wound_a conscience_n though_o the_o world_n shall_v rattle_v about_o thy_o ear_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o affliction_n beat_v never_o so_o hard_a upon_o thou_o yet_o thou_o may_v sit_v merry_a at_o the_o 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stop_v its_o cry_n that_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n wait_v on_o thou_o if_o thou_o walk_v abroad_o sonus_n excitat_fw-la omnis_fw-la suspensum_fw-la thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o every_o leaf_n that_o shake_v if_o thou_o stay_v at_o home_n nothing_o but_o horror_n attend_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v strike_v with_o variety_n of_o sad_a apprehension_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fearful_a dream_n and_o strange_a apparition_n such_o be_v the_o hell_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n chap._n lxxviii_o be_v neither_o too_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o too_o confident_a in_o their_o uncertain_a opinion_n for_o who_o to_o day_n they_o cry_v up_o they_o will_v cry_v down_o to_o morrow_n none_o ever_o more_o careful_a in_o god_n house_n then_o moses_n none_o deep_a in_o his_o favour_n none_o more_o grace_v with_o miracle_n none_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o people_n good_a or_o more_o honour_a by_o they_o yet_o 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lie_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 chap._n lxxix_o let_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o ant_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_n instruct_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n health_n the_o ant_n by_o nature_n instinct_n lay_v up_o her_o store_n for_o winter_n the_o wise_a provide_v a_o cloak_n for_o the_o wet_a a_o staff_n for_o old_a age_n a_o scrip_n for_o the_o journey_n and_o a_o bank_n of_o money_n to_o fly_v to_o when_o occasion_n serve_v see_v thou_o lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v spoil_v by_o hostile_a invasion_n nor_o wring_v from_o thou_o by_o power_n nor_o win_v by_o law_n nor_o mortgage_v by_o debt_n nor_o impair_v by_o public_a calamity_n nor_o change_v by_o king_n or_o parliament_n nor_o violate_v by_o death_n itself_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o unfeigned_a faith_n the_o daily_a practice_n of_o serious_a repentance_n and_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o bear_v up_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n lxxx_o see_v thou_o promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o more_o felicity_n peace_n or_o comfort_n from_o this_o world_n than_o it_o can_v give_v a_o velvet_n slipper_n can_v cure_v the_o gout_n neither_o can_v a_o down_o bed_n give_v ease_n in_o a_o ague_n fit_a all_o second_o cause_n move_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o below_o be_v but_o a_o pipe_n of_o conveyance_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o there_o be_v many_o way_n whereby_o these_o pipe_n become_v stop_v many_o interruption_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n attend_v we_o 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