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not_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o uprightness_n above_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o illumination_n of_o of_o the_o understanding_n now_o the_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v in_o this_o world_n with_o a_o mist_n of_o error_n receive_v but_o some_o few_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n through_o a_o cloud_n i_o like_v very_o well_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o a_o fair_a and_o complete_a notion_n of_o virtue_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o fiction_n for_o every_o good_a soul_n must_v once_o be_v real_o bring_v to_o that_o perfection_n in_o his_o final_a union_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o man_n the_o original_a perfection_n and_o virtue_n in_o substance_n but_o i_o wish_v together_o that_o while_o we_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o high_a character_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o virtuous_a man_n complete_a &_o happy_a in_o himself_o we_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fickly_a condition_n 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down_o another_o be_v saying_n virtute_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o involvo_fw-la i_o wrap_v myself_o about_o with_o my_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o armour_n cannon-proof_n and_o thunderbolt_n proof_n though_o it_o have_v be_v so_o and_o impenetrable_a to_o temptation_n beside_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o impenetrable_a to_o death_n for_o these_o disciple_n of_o nature_n only_o pretend_v not_o to_o extend_v the_o life_n of_o their_o virtue_n beyond_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n to_o what_o purpose_n all_o those_o bravado_n for_o a_o mortal_a virtue_n that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v always_o free_a always_o rich_a always_o happy_a that_o he_o want_v nothing_o because_o he_o have_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o master_n of_o fortune_n that_o in_o all_o condition_n he_o be_v safe_a steadfast_a and_o content_a and_o final_o that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o health_n but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o cold_a as_o horace_n jest_o add_v this_o be_v stretch_v man_n 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within_o and_o about_o we_o and_o behold_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n in_o its_o part_n let_v we_o now_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o great_a which_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o in_o the_o outward_a scene_n of_o man_n action_n or_o in_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o be_v visible_a to_o we_o in_o some_o part_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o world_n be_v incomprehensible_a in_o the_o former_a for_o its_o great_a variety_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o latter_a for_o its_o infinite_a deepness_n the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stage_n of_o wickedness_n vanity_n and_o misery_n wickedness_n be_v universal_a for_o although_o in_o policy_n there_o be_v some_o face_n of_o order_n and_o justice_n without_o which_o no_o society_n can_v subsist_v yet_o if_o one_o look_v to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n the_o two_o great_a trade_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fraud_n and_o oppression_n there_o be_v a_o general_a maxim_n which_o every_o man_n deny_v and_o every_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n practise_v that_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o thrive_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n public_a and_o private_a contract_n bond_n surety_n and_o hostage_n be_v fence_n against_o that_o general_a inclination_n and_o yet_o many_o time_n be_v employ_v to_o execute_v it_o all_o security_n both_o by_o strength_n and_o law_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o opinion_n that_o none_o abstaine_v to_o do_v harm_n but_o he_o that_o want_v power_n in_o the_o best_a compose_a state_n govern_v with_o most_o integrity_n particular_a interest_n bear_v the_o sway_n howsoever_o public_a good_a be_v pretend_v wherefore_o that_o be_v the_o best_a form_n of_o state_n where_o the_o more_o good_a the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n do_v to_o the_o public_a the_o more_o he_o advance_v his_o own_o private_a interess_n rapine_n be_v the_o
resolution_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o unless_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o we_o pray_v against_o ourselves_o and_o ask_v our_o condemnation_n every_o time_n that_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n will_v conduce_v much_o to_o lay_v down_o hatred_n to_o wish_v one_o dead_a be_v among_o the_o vulgar_a a_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a hatred_n if_o then_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v die_v but_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a also_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o we_o the_o like_a satisfaction_n the_o worst_a we_o can_v do_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n which_o nature_n lead_v we_o unto_o as_o while_o two_o little_a fish_n be_v fight_v for_o a_o fly_n the_o pike_n come_v that_o devour_v they_o both_o while_o we_o quarrel_n about_o small_a thing_n death_n be_v come_v which_o will_v swallow_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n the_o victor_n and_o the_o vanquish_a look_v upon_o the_o broil_n of_o the_o age_n of_o our_o father_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o long_a and_o opiniatre_n quarrel_v of_o the_o leagve_n in_o which_o all_o christendom_n be_v involve_v death_n have_v decide_v it_o it_o have_v cool_v the_o assume_v *_o title_n that_o the_o leagver_v assume_v ardent_a and_o the_o zealous_a it_o have_v stop_v the_o full_a career_n of_o hatred_n assist_v with_o valournd_v power_n it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o quarrel_n of_o our_o day_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o our_o dissension_n death_n will_v quench_v our_o heat_n within_o a_o few_o day_n and_o send_v we_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n before_o our_o great_a judge_n it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o we_o if_o we_o appear_v 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wickedness_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n hate_v it_o more_o yet_o and_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n not_o our_o fashion_n certain_o if_o we_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o good_a earnest_n we_o will_v hate_v it_o in_o ourselves_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v wicked_a we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o because_o we_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o our_o sake_n chap._n xiii_o of_o envy_n here_o be_v one_o more_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o therefore_o a_o grandchild_n of_o ignorance_n and_o self_n love_n she_o be_v much_o like_a hatred_n her_o elder_a sister_n in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o hatred_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o evil_a and_o envy_n against_o the_o good_a but_o to_o show_v herself_o descend_v from_o ignorance_n she_o mistake_v the_o false_a good_n for_o the_o true_a for_o no_o man_n will_v envy_v the_o christian_a virtue_n of_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n which_o often_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v evil_n let_v a_o man_n grow_v in_o learning_n &_o holiness_n let_v he_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o earth_n let_v he_o have_v seraphical_a rapture_n no_o man_n will_v envy_v he_o for_o it_o but_o let_v he_o once_o get_v favour_n at_o court_n let_v his_o degree_n and_o his_o rent_n be_v augment_v present_o the_o arrow_n of_o envy_n will_v be_v shoot_v at_o he_o on_o all_o side_n indeed_o great_a orator_n great_a warrior_n and_o man_n eminent_a in_o civil_a prudence_n be_v much_o envy_v by_o idle_a drone_n but_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o envy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n and_o capacity_n of_o those_o brave_a man_n that_o beget_v it_o but_o the_o fame_n and_o credit_n which_o they_o get_v thereby_o think_v not_o that_o satan_n envy_v god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a &_o wise_a if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o he_o envy_v god_n because_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o because_o he_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n whereas_o himself_o will_v have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o every_o knee_n to_o bow_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n that_o move_v envy_v if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o envious_a man_n power_n to_o distribute_v all_o the_o wealth_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o be_v among_o man_n he_o will_v not_o dispute_v to_o his_o enemy_n the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n but_o he_o will_v keep_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o reward_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o disposition_n when_o a_o envious_a man_n see_v other_o enjoy_v wealth_n he_o fear_v there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o leave_v for_o he_o but_o as_o for_o virtue_n he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o plenty_n of_o it_o with_o other_o will_v not_o hinder_v his_o own_o possession_n of_o the_o like_a so_o he_o do_v not_o envy_v it_o for_o nothing_o move_v envy_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v move_v cupidity_n before_o cupidity_n be_v for_o light_n &_o glitter_a stuff_n and_o envy_n keep_v pace_n with_o cupidity_n virtue_n be_v a_o substance_n too_o dark_a and_o solid_a for_o their_o turn_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o store_n ourselves_o with_o those_o good_n which_o provoke_v no_o envy_n and_o which_o we_o may_v possess_v no_o body_n be_v the_o poor_a by_o our_o riches_n envy_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o suol_fw-it it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.30_o which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a character_n of_o a_o pass_a malignant_a and_o corrode_a passion_n it_o have_v two_o unnatural_a effect_n the_o one_o that_o a_o envious_a man_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o the_o other_o that_o he_o punish_v himself_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v particular_a to_o envy_n and_o herein_o it_o do_v not_o enter_v commons_o with_o any_o other_o passion_n the_o envious_a man_n be_v sick_a because_o his_o neighbour_n be_v well_o he_o grow_v lean_a because_o another_o grow_v fat_a he_o think_v that_o he_o lose_v all_o that_o another_o get_v and_o make_v of_o his_o neighbour_n prosperity_n his_o adversity_n he_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o christian_a sympathy_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o he_o be_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v not_o envious_a 1._o cor._n 13.4_o we_o may_v invert_v the_o term_n and_o say_v that_o envy_n be_v not_o charitable_a yea_o of_o all_o vice_n it_o be_v most_o incompatible_a with_o charity_n envious_a man_n be_v the_o only_a kind_n of_o man_n to_o who_o without_o form_n of_o justice_n &_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n we_o may_v do_v harm_n since_o to_o do_v they_o harm_v we_o need_v but_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o do_v harm_n to_o a_o envious_a man_n or_o wish_v he_o more_o harm_n than_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o vex_v his_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o his_o body_n by_o a_o continual_a and_o just_a punishment_n this_o be_v wise_o express_v in_o the_o cxii_o psalm_n where_o after_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o just_a that_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honoùr_fw-la the_o text_n add_v the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o in_o the_o outward_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o
will_v be_v but_o dissimulation_n and_o though_o it_o get_v we_o peace_n abroad_o it_o will_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n within_o my_o little_a child_n say_v st._n john_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 3.18_o then_o he_o add_v that_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n a_o text_n show_v that_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o say_v peace_n and_o assurance_n a_o doctrine_n justify_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o meek_a and_o charitable_a soul_n the_o same_o charity_n that_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n unite_v we_o also_o with_o our_o neighbour_n as_o his_o member_n or_o at_o least_o as_o his_o creature_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o relation_n we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o render_v to_o they_o all_o possible_a duty_n of_o humanity_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o call_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n necessity_n afford_v we_o a_o perpetual_a occasion_n of_o charity_n matth._n 26.11_o for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n other_o that_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o estate_n be_v poor_a in_o counsel_n or_o health_n or_o friend_n or_o comfort_n let_v every_o body_n give_v of_o that_o he_o have_v to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o and_o he_o show_v charity_n to_o the_o rich_a if_o he_o do_v he_o good_a expect_v no_o reward_n work_n of_o charity_n do_v good_a both_o to_o he_o that_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o he_o that_o relieve_v but_o he_o that_o do_v good_a get_v more_o relief_n by_o it_o then_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o happy_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act._n 20.35_o say_v st_n paul_n after_o christ_n first_o because_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n which_o 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those_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o embrace_v god_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o do_v we_o that_o good_a office_n which_o aaron_n and_o hur_z do_v to_o moses_n for_o they_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o elevate_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o humble_a soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o study_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o while_o we_o labour_v for_o our_o chief_a utility_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o become_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a price_n to_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o by_o that_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o put_v on_o the_o near_a 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element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o that_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o old_a build_n of_o nature_n the_o godly_a man_n shall_v stand_v safe_a quiet_a and_o upright_o among_o the_o ruin_n all_o will_v quake_v all_o will_v sink_v but_o his_o unmoved_a heart_n which_o stand_v firm_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v be_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v crack_v under_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n haste_v to_o their_o dissolution_n will_v fall_v to_o piece_n about_o his_o ear_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faithful_a remain_v steadfast_a he_o can_v be_v shake_v with_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v say_v with_o david_n confidence_n psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o book_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o sin_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 16._o chap._n 4._o general_n mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o first_o to_o serve_v god_n pure_o and_o diligent_o pag._n 25._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 7._o of_o hope_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n pag._n 53._o chap._n 9_o of_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 11._o of_o redress_v ourselves_o often_o by_o repentance_n pag._n 72._o second_o book_n of_o man_n peace_n with_o himself_o by_o rectify_v his_o opinion_n chap._n 1._o design_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o next_o pag._n 77._o chap._n 2._o of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 80._o chap._n 3._o of_o riches_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 4._o honour_n nobility_n greatness_n pag._n 92._o chap._n 5._o glory_n renown_n praise_v pag._n 98._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n strength_n health_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 7._o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o ease_v pag._n 110._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evil_n opposite_a to_o the_o forename_a good_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 9_o of_o poverty_n pag._n 121._o chap._n 10._o of_o low_a condition_n pag._n 130._o chap._n 11._o of_o dishonour_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n unhansomenesse_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 13._o of_o exile_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 14._o of_o prison_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o husband_n wife_n childen_n kindred_n friend_n their_o price_n their_o loss_n pag._n 147._o chap._n 16._o of_o death_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interiour_o of_o man_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o ornament_n acquisite_a of_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o acquisite_a ornament_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n pag._n 195._o third_z book_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o himself_o by_o govern_v his_o passion_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a government_n of_o passion_n depend_v of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 2._o entry_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o passion_n pag._n 211_o chap._n 3._o of_o love_n pag._n 214._o chap._n 4._o of_o desire_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 5._o of_o desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 6._o of_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n pag._n 243._o chap._n 7._o of_o sadness_n pag._n 248._o chap._n 8._o of_o joy_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n pag._n 265._o chap._n 10._o of_o obstinacy_n pag._n 273._o chap._n 11._o of_o wrath_n pag._n 278._o chap._n 12._o of_o aversion_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n p._n 289_o chap._n 13._o of_o envy_n pag._n 298._o chap._n 14._o of_o jealousy_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 15._o of_o hope_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 16._o of_o fear_n pag._n 313._o chap._n 17._o of_o confidence_n and_o despair_n pag._n 319._o chap._n 18._o of_o pity_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 19_o of_o shamefacednesse_n pag._n 327._o four_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n pag._n 331._o chap._n 2._o of_o virtue_n in_o prosperity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n pag._n 357._o five_o book_n of_o peace_n in_o society_n chap._n 1._o of_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n and_o of_o meekness_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 2._o of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 387._o chap._n 3._o of_o gratefulness_n pag._n 395._o chap._n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 5._o of_o simplicity_n and_o dexterity_n in_o society_n pag._n 402._o chap._n 6._o to_o have_v little_a company_n and_o few_o business_n pag._n 412._o chap._n 7._o of_o moderation_n in_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o sixth_z book_n some_o singular_a counsel_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n chap._n 1._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o condition_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 2._o not_o to_o depend_v of_o the_o future_a pag._n 436._o chap._n 3._o to_o retire_v within_o ourself_o pag._n 443._o chap._n 4._o to_o avoid_v idleness_n pag._n 448._o chap._n 5._o to_o avoid_v curiosity_n in_o divine_a matter_n pag._n 451._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o little_a contentment_n of_o life_n pag._n 458._o chap._n 7._o conclusion_n return_v to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n pag._n 468._o finis_fw-la