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folly_n to_o fly_v ill_a will_n by_o give_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o hatred_n i_o think_v he_o true_a friend_n that_o deserve_v my_o love_n than_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o chap._n xxvii_o when_o child_n meet_v with_o primrose_n nut_n or_o apple_n in_o their_o way_n i_o see_v those_o pleasure_n be_v ofttimes_o occasion_n to_o make_v they_o loiter_v in_o their_o errand_n so_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v their_o parent_n displeasure_n &_o ofttimes_o their_o late_a return_n find_v a_o bar_a entrance_n to_o their_o home_n whereas_o those_o who_o meet_v with_o danger_n in_o the_o way_n make_v haste_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o their_o speed_n make_v they_o welcome_v with_o commendation_n nature_n have_v send_v i_o abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o every_o day_n travel_v homeward_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o store_n of_o misery_n in_o my_o way_n discretion_n shall_v teach_v i_o a_o religious_a haste_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v pleasure_v i_o only_o by_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o pleasure_n at_o home_n which_o shall_v teach_v i_o to_o scorn_v these_o as_o worse_a than_o trifle_n i_o will_v never_o more_o reckon_v a_o troublesome_a life_n a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o pleasant_a journey_n be_v dear_a buy_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o home_n chap_n xxviii_o when_o i_o see_v the_o fisher_n bait_v his_o hook_n i_o think_v on_o satan_n subtle_a malice_n who_o sugar_n over_o his_o poison_a hook_n with_o seeming-pleasure_n thus_o eve_n apple_n be_v candy_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a when_o i_o see_v the_o fish_n fast_o hang_v i_o think_v upon_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o leap_v at_o the_o profit_n without_o consider_v the_o danger_n thus_o achan_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o never_o consider_v that_o his_o life_n must_v answer_v it_o if_o satan_n besuch_v a_o fisher_n of_o man_n its_o good_a to_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v honey_n may_v be_v eat_v so_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n i_o will_v honest_o enjoy_v my_o delight_n but_o not_o buy_v they_o with_o danger_n chap._n xxix_o i_o see_v when_o i_o have_v but_o a_o short_a journey_n to_o travel_v i_o be_o quick_o at_o home_n soon_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o travel_n soon_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o rest_n if_o my_o life_n be_v but_o my_o walk_n and_o heaven_n my_o home_n why_o shall_v i_o desire_v a_o long_a journey_n indeed_o know_v my_o home_n so_o pleasand_n i_o will_v not_o be_v weary_a with_o a_o long_a walk_n but_o yet_o the_o short_a my_o journey_n the_o soon_o my_o rest_n chap._n xxx_o i_o can_v see_v two_o sawyer_n work_v at_o the_o pit_n but_o they_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n the_o one_o cast_v his_o eye_n upward_o while_o his_o action_n tend_v to_o the_o pit_n infernal_a the_o other_o stand_v with_o a_o deject_a countenance_n while_o his_o hand_n and_o heart_n move_v upward_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o make_v show_n of_o our_o profession_n so_o we_o true_o profess_v what_o we_o make_v show_v of_o but_o of_o the_o two_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v good_a and_o not_o seem_v so_o than_o seem_v good_a and_o not_o be_v so_o the_o publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n rather_o justify_v then_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi chap._n xxxi_o when_o i_o think_v on_o the_o eagl_n carry_v up_o of_o the_o shell_n fish_n into_o the_o air_n only_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v brak_fw-mi he_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o devil_n costly_a courtesy_n who_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o subtlety_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o advance_v we_o to_o destruction_n thus_o more_o than_o once_o he_o deal_v with_o my_o redeemer_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a pinnacle_n but_o straight_o follow_v cast_v thyself_o down_o and_o have_v place_v he_o on_o a_o high_a mountain_n let_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v large_o reward_v with_o his_o own_o if_o advancement_n be_v so_o dangerous_a i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v ambitious_a any_o estate_n shall_v give_v i_o content_a i_o be_o high_a enough_o if_o i_o can_v stand_v upright_o chap._n xxxii_o when_o i_o see_v leau_n drop_v from_o their_o tree_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o autumn_n just_o such_o think_v i_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n while_o the_o sap_n of_o maintenance_n last_v my_o friend_n swarm_v in_o abundance_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o my_o need_n they_o leave_v i_o naked_a he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a man_n that_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n at_o his_o need_n but_o he_o be_v more_o true_o happy_a that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n xxxiii_o i_o shall_v wonder_v that_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o ambition_n can_v find_v no_o degree_n of_o content_n but_o that_o i_o see_v they_o seek_v a_o perfection_n of_o honour_n on_o earth_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n the_o honour_n on_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o degree_n but_o no_o degree_n admit_v a_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n admit_v of_o degree_n but_o each_o degree_n afford_v a_o fullnes_n here_o one_o may_v be_v low_a than_o another_o in_o honour_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a want_n a_o glory_n there_o though_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o the_o fullnes_n of_o glory_n they_o all_o shine_n as_o star_n here_o the_o great_a may_v want_v there_o the_o least_o have_v enough_o here_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o one_o there_o one_o heaven_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o lord_n
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
flower_n thrive_v to_o its_o goodness_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v also_o my_o case_n when_o i_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v grace_n in_o the_o fertile_a soil_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n for_o luxurious_a nature_n thrust_v up_o with_o it_o either_o sting_a wrath_n or_o stink_a wantonness_n or_o drowsy_a sloth_n or_o some_o other_o vice_n which_o rob_v my_o plant_n of_o its_o desire_a flourish_v but_o these_o be_v first_o pluck_v up_o the_o good_a with_o produce_v in_o its_o time_n the_o fair_a flower_n of_o virtue_n i_o will_v not_o there_o fore_o think_v the_o best_a wit_n as_o they_o be_v wit_n fit_a to_o make_v the_o best_a man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o best_a purge_v best_a wit_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o goodness_n be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o wit_n ground_n but_o the_o good_a weed_n and_o cleanse_v it_o i_o must_v first_o eschew_v the_o evil_a ere_o i_o can_v do_v good_a supplant_v vice_n ere_o i_o can_v implant_v virtue_n chap._n xxviii_o as_o it_o be_v never_o too_o soon_o to_o be_v good_a so_o be_v it_o never_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v i_o will_v therefore_o neither_o neglect_v the_o time_n present_a nor_o despair_n of_o the_o time_n past_a if_o i_o have_v be_v soon_o good_a i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v be_v better_a if_o i_o be_o long_a bad_a i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_a be_v worse_a that_o i_o have_v stay_v long_a time_n idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n deserve_v reprehension_n but_o if_o i_o be_o late_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n i_o have_v encouragement_n to_o work_v i_o will_v give_v onto_z this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o when_o i_o see_v the_o husbandman_n well_o content_v with_o the_o cold_a of_o frost_n and_o snow_n in_o the_o winter_n because_o though_o it_o chill_v the_o ground_n yet_o it_o kill_v the_o charlock_n though_o it_o check_v the_o wheat_n somewhat_o in_o grow_v yet_o it_o choke_v the_o weed_n from_o grow_v at_o all_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v move_v at_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n why_o vex_v at_o the_o quake_a fit_n of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n why_o offend_v at_o the_o cold_a change_n of_o affection_n in_o my_o summer-friend_n if_o as_o they_o seem_v bitter_a to_o my_o mind_n or_o body_n they_o prove_v healthful_a to_o my_o better_a soul_n if_o my_o want_n kill_v my_o wantonness_n my_o poverty_n check_v my_o pride_n my_o disrespect_a slight_v quell_v my_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n and_o every_o weed_n of_o vice_n be_v thus_o choke_v by_o affliction_n winter_n my_o soul_n may_v grow_v fruitful_a for_o heaven_n harvest_n let_v my_o winter_n be_v bitter_a so_o that_o i_o be_v gather_v with_o the_o good_a corn_n at_o reap_v time_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n chap._n xxx_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o robin-redbreast_n chant_v it_o as_o cheerful_o in_o september_n the_o beginning_n of_o winter_n as_o in_o march_n the_o approach_n of_o the_o summer_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v i_o give_v as_o cheerful_a entertainment_n to_o the_o hoary-frosty_a hair_n of_o our_o age_n winter_n as_o to_o the_o prim-rose_n of_o our_o youth_n spring_n why_o not_o to_o the_o decline_a sun_n in_o adversity_n as_o like_a persian_n to_o the_o rise_a sun_n of_o prosperity_n i_o be_o send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v industry_n to_o the_o dove_n to_o learn_v innocency_n to_o the_o serpent_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o why_o not_o to_o this_o bird_n to_o learn_v equanimity_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o tenor_n of_o my_o mind_n quietness_n as_o well_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o calamity_n winter_n as_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o happiness_n and_o since_o the_o roman_n constancy_n be_v so_o commend_v who_o change_v not_o his_o countenance_n with_o his_o change_a fortune_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o a_o christian_a resolution_n hold_v a_o steady_a course_n in_o all_o weather_n and_o though_o i_o be_v force_v with_o cros-wind_n to_o shift_v my_o sail_n and_o catch_v at_o side-wind_n yet_o skill_n full_o to_o steer_v and_o keep_v on_o my_o course_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o same_o water_n which_o be_v liquid_a be_v penetrate_v with_o a_o hors-haire_n will_v bear_v the_o horse_n himself_o when_o it_o be_v hard_o freeze_v i_o muse_v not_o then_o that_o those_o precept_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n judgement_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o harden_a heart_n of_o some_o old_a man_n freeze_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v deep_a into_o the_o tender_a heart_n and_o melt_a conscience_n of_o young_a folk_n thaw_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o god_n fear_n hence_o see_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n so_o sharp_a that_o it_o serve_v in_o some_o to_o divide_v the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n in_o other_o glance_v or_o rebound_v without_o dint_n or_o wound_n from_o their_o crystal_n freeze_v and_o adamantin_a heart_n i_o can_v promise_v my self_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n i_o be_v then_o no_o man_n but_o i_o will_v purpose_v in_o myself_o to_o be_v free_a from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o costum_fw-la and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n i_o may_v err_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v not_o persist_v &_o go_v on_o in_o my_o error_n till_o i_o can_v return_v again_o into_o my_o way_n i_o may_v stumble_v i_o may_v fall_v but_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v still_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v chap._n xxxii_o when_o i_o see_v two_o game-cock_n at_o first_o sight_n without_o premeditate_a malice_n fight_v desperate_o and_o furious_o the_o one_o to_o maintain_v the_o injury_n offer_v the_o other_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n receive_v by_o the_o first_o blow_n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o quarrel_n not_o only_o die_v the_o pit_n with_o their_o blood_n but_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n with_o their_o mutual_a bloody_a wound_n i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o success_n of_o those_o duëller_n of_o our_o time_n which_o be_v ambitious_a of_o achilles_n his_o praise_n pelidis_fw-la juvenes_fw-la cedere_fw-la nescij_fw-la desperate_o and_o furious_o adventure_v their_o life_n here_o and_o endanger_v their_o soul_n hereafter_o only_o for_o the_o vain_a term_n of_o false_a honour_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o may_v be_v careless_a of_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o revenge_v injurious_a indignity_n offer_v i_o yet_o since_o as_o a_o tenant_n my_o soul_n must_v answer_v her_o land_n lord_n for_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n she_o dwell_v in_o and_o i_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o such_o revenge_n i_o will_v not_o kill_v my_o own_o soul_n to_o kill_v a_o other_o man_n body_n i_o will_v not_o pull_v the_o house_n of_o my_o body_n on_o my_o soul_n head_n in_o a_o fury_n that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o both_o fuel_n for_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n fire_n chap._n xxxiii_o when_o i_o view_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o consider_v that_o each_o little_a number_v star_n even_o of_o the_o six_o magnitude_n contain_v the_o earth_n dimension_n 18._o time_n in_o bigness_n by_o astronomer_n conclusion_n i_o easy_o descend_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a difference_n of_o earthly_a man_n glory_n and_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n afford_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o what_o a_o poor_a ambition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n in_o a_o city_n what_o be_v a_o city_n to_o a_o shire_n what_o a_o shire_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n what_o this_o island_n to_o the_o continent_n of_o europe_n what_o europe_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n what_o that_o earth_n to_o a_o star_n what_o that_o star_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o by_o a_o retrogradation_n how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v this_o poor_a glory_n i_o find_v many_o which_o say_v hoc_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la i_o find_v in_o myself_o cause_n to_o say_v hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la if_o i_o needs_o will_v be_v somebody_o by_o my_o ambition_n i_o will_v be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v range_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rather_o then_o rank_v with_o the_o king_n on_o earth_n since_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o they_o chap._n xxxiv_o i_o see_v once_o a_o jerfalcon_n let_v fly_v at_o a_o heron_n and_o observe_v with_o what_o clamour_n the_o heron_n entertain_v the_o sight_n and_o approach_v of_o the_o hawk_n and_o with_o what_o wind_a shift_n he_o strive_v to_o get_v above_o she_o labour_v even_o by_o bemute_v his_o enemy_n feather_n to_o make_v her_o slaggwinged_a and_o so_o escape_v but_o when_o at_o last_o they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o a_o necessitate_a encounter_n resume_v couroge_n out_o of_o necessity_n he_o turn_v face_n against_o she_o and_o strike_v the_o hawk_n through_o the_o gorge_n with_o his_o bill_n fall_v down_o dead_a together_o wihth_n be_v dead_a enemy_n this_o fight_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o event_n of_o a_o great_a suit_n iâ—_n law_n where_o one_o trust_v to_o his_o cause_n potency_n more_o than_o his_o cause_n equity_n endeavour_n to_o disinherit_v his_o stubborn_a neighbour_n by_o colourable_a title_n to_o hiâ—_n land_n here_o may_v you_o hear_v the_o clamorous_a obloquy_n of_o the_o wrong_a and_o seâ—_n the_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_a meander_n in_o the_o law_n seek_v out_o to_o get_v above_o his_o adversary_n and_o last_o when_o the_o issue_n must_v come_v to_o trial_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o grapple_n they_o both_o sink_v to_o beggary_n by_o the_o law_n while_o lawful_o they_o seek_v to_o get_v a-above_a each_o other_o hence_o warn_v against_o potent_a enemy_n i_o will_v always_o pray_v lord_n make_v i_o not_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n and_o against_o a_o equal_a or_o inferior_a i_o will_v not_o borrow_v the_o law_n extreme_a right_n to_o do_v he_o extreme_a wrong_n nor_o fall_v to_o law_n with_o any_o body_n till_o i_o fall_v by_o law_n to_o be_v nobody_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o to_o have_v my_o will_n which_o will_v undo_v myself_o of_o what_o i_o have_v by_o my_o willfullnes_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o slander_v the_o slanderer_n when_o in_o a_o good_a description_n of_o their_o bad_a nature_n he_o say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n for_o what_o more_o loathsome_a stench_n and_o noisome_a smell_n can_v a_o new_a open_a sepulchre_n belch_v out_o than_o these_o venomous_a open_a throat_a slanderer_n and_o well_o may_v their_o lip_n contain_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n of_o which_o lucan_n say_v in_o nulla_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la serpent_n venent_n when_o a_o few_o word_n of_o they_o shall_v like_o a_o witch_n spell_n charm_n and_o strike_v dead_a a_o man_n dear_a reputation_n i_o will_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v my_o action_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o as_o a_o antidote_n of_o mithridates_n his_o best_a confection_n they_o may_v repel_v the_o worst_a infection_n those_o serpent_n shall_v spit_v at_o i_o and_o albeit_o i_o can_v be_v free_a from_o their_o assault_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o with_o cleopatra_n set_v those_o asp_n so_o near_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v my_o vital_a spirit_n with_o their_o poison_n and_o since_o i_o must_v pass_v through_o this_o africa_n of_o monster_n and_o harmful_a beast_n i_o will_v careful_o fear_v and_o shun_v the_o worst_a of_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n the_o slanderer_n chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n be_v a_o busy_a search_n in_o the_o store-house_n of_o fantasy_n for_o some_o idea_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o resolution_n into_o some_o form_n of_o word_n or_o action_n in_o which_o search_n when_o i_o have_v use_v my_o great_a diligence_n i_o find_v this_o in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o best_o be_v the_o best_a of_o meditation_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a end_n of_o my_o resolution_n fines_n
sober_a he_o keep_v secret_a six_o hundred_o year_n chap._n xv._o what_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o secure_a from_o the_o thief_n but_o what_o thou_o withhold'd_v from_o his_o necessity_n a_o thief_n possess_v god_n exchequer_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n box_n when_o thou_o strike_v a_o tally_n he_o become_v thy_o debtor_n chap._n xvi_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o idiot_n not_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o lunatic_n nor_o in_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o drunkard_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o pity_n not_o of_o thy_o pastime_n when_o thou_o behold_v they_o behold_v how_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o fuffer_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v like_o they_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o but_o god_n favour_n chap._n xvii_o if_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n thou_o have_v incur_v the_o obloquy_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o more_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o stop_v the_o stream_n the_o more_o it_o overflow'_v wise_o rather_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o the_o vulgar_a humour_n by_o divulge_v and_o spread_v some_o ridiculous_a novelty_n which_o may_v present_v new_a matter_n to_o their_o various_a fancy_n and_o stave_v their_o tongue_n from_o off_o thy_o worry_v name_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o common_a voice_n be_v the_o last_o news_n chap._n xviii_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v thy_o child_n virtuous_a let_v he_o not_o see_v his_o father_n vice_n thou_o can_v not_o rebuke_v that_o in_o they_o that_o they_o behold_v practise_v in_o thou_o till_o reason_n be_v ripe_a example_n direct_v more_o than_o precept_n such_o as_o thy_o behaviour_n be_v before_o thy_o child_n face_n such_o common_o be_v they_o behind_o their_o parent_n back_n chap._n xix_o use_v law_n and_o physic_n only_o for_o necessity_n they_o that_o use_v they_o otherwise_o abuse_v themselves_o into_o weak_a body_n and_o light_a purse_n they_o be_v good_a remedy_n bad_a buisnsses_a and_o worse_a recreation_n chap._n xx._n be_v not_o over_o curious_a in_o pry_v into_o mystery_n lest_o by_o seek_v thing_n which_o be_v needless_a thou_o omitte_v thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o poubt_v of_o uncertain_a matter_n then_o to_o dispute_v of_o undiscovered_a mystery_n chap._n xxi_o if_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n thou_o share_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v gain_v a_o blessing_n by_o thy_o hand_n if_o what_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o the_o poor_a thou_o give_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v purchase_v a_o curse_n into_o the_o bargain_n he_o that_o put_v to_o pious_a use_n what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o impious_a usury_n rob_v the_o spital_n to_o raise_v a_o hospital_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o one_o will_v out-plead_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n xxii_o let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v rather_o to_o discover_v a_o doubtful_a truth_n than_o a_o command_a wit_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o shall_v gain_v substance_n in_o the_o other_o froth_n that_o flint_n strike_v the_o steel_n in_o vain_a that_o propagate_v no_o sparkle_n covet_v to_o be_v truth_n champion_n at_o lest_o to_o hold_v her_o colour_n he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n take_v pain_n to_o be_v overthrow_v or_o if_o a_o conqueror_n gain_v but_o vainglory_n by_o the_o conquest_n chap._n xxiii_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v harmless_a or_o useless_a destroy_v it_o not_o if_o useful_a or_o harm_n full_o destroy_v it_o merciful_o he_o that_o merciful_o make_v his_o creature_n for_o thy_o sake_n expect_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n mercy_n turn_v she_o back_o to_o the_o unmerciful_a chap._n xxiv_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o priest_n the_o same_o voice_n call_v thou_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o judge_n if_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v good_a thou_o shall_v judge_v other_o if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o thy_o life_n bad_a only_o thy_o self_n if_o both_o be_v good_a thou_o teach_v thy_o people_n to_o escape_v condemnation_n if_o this_o be_v good_a and_o that_o bad_a thou_o teach_v god_n to_o condemn_v thou_o chap._n xxv_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o prometheus_n to_o advise_v before_o thou_o do_v be_v a_o epimetheus_n to_o examine_v when_o thou_o have_v do_v when_o the_o want_n of_o advice_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o improvident_a act_n the_o act_n of_o examination_n may_v produce_v a_o profitable_a repentance_n chap._n xxvi_o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o estate_n the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o credit_n converse_v not_o with_o a_o harlot_n her_o eye_n run_v thy_o reputation_n in_o debt_n her_o lip_n demand_v the_o payment_n her_o breast_n arrest_v thou_o her_o arm_n imprison_v thou_o from_o whence_o believe_v it_o thou_o shall_v hardly_o get_v forth_o till_o thou_o have_v either_o end_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o credit_n or_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n of_o thy_o estate_n chap._n xxvii_o caarry_o a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o those_o familiar_n that_o be_v either_o silent_a at_o thy_o fault_n or_o soothe_v the_o in_o thy_o frailty_n or_o excuse_v thou_o in_o thy_o folly_n for_o such_o be_v either_o coward_n or_o flatterer_n or_o fool_n if_o thou_o entertain_v they_o in_o prosperity_n the_o coward_n will_v leave_v thou_o in_o thy_o danger_n the_o flatterer_n will_v quit_v thou_o in_o thy_o adversity_n but_o the_o fool_n will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o chap._n xxviii_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o estate_n and_o a_o son_n to_o inherit_v it_o keep_v he_o not_o too_o short_a lest_o he_o think_v thou_o live_v too_o long_o what_o thou_o allow_v he_o let_v he_o receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n as_o gift_n not_o from_o thy_o tenant_n as_o rent_n keep_v the_o reins_o of_o thy_o estate_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n lest_o thou_o forsake_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o father_n he_o forget_v the_o reverence_n of_o a_o child_n let_v his_o liberty_n be_v ground_v on_o thy_o permission_n and_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o instruction_n let_v he_o feel_v thou_o have_v the_o curb_n though_o occasion_n urge_v thou_o not_o to_o check_v give_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a counsel_n his_o affection_n rather_o than_o cross_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a lest_o his_o marriagebed_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a or_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grave_n if_o he_o be_v give_v to_o lavish_a company_n endeavour_v to_o stave_v he_o off_o with_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v cheerful_a with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v love_v thy_o presence_n and_o wink_v at_o small_a fault_n that_o thou_o may_v gain_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v lest_o thou_o harden_v he_o neither_o knit_v thy_o brow_n too_o often_o lest_o thou_o dishearten_v he_o remember_v the_o discretion_n of_o a_o father_n oft_o time_n prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o child_n chap._n xxix_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o find_v it_o in_o heaven_n can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o sharer_n where_o thou_o have_v repose_v no_o stock_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o soul_n health_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v only_o thou_o that_o alone_o which_o thou_o exchange_v or_o hide_v upon_o earth_n be_v lose_v chap._n xxx_o regard_v not_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n how_o difficult_a the_o passage_n be_v but_o whither_o it_o tend_v nor_o how_o delicate_a the_o journey_n be_v but_o where_o it_o end_v if_o it_o be_v easy_a suspect_v it_o if_o hard_a endure_v it_o he_o that_o can_v not_o excuse_v a_o bad_a way_n accuse_v his_o own_o sloth_n and_o he_o that_o stick_v in_o a_o bad_a passage_n can_v never_o attain_v a_o good_a journey_n end_n chap._n xxxi_o money_n be_v both_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o purchase_a honour_n honour_n be_v both_o the_o child_n and_o stave_n of_o potent_a money_n the_o credit_n which_o honour_n have_v lose_v money_n have_v find_v when_o honour_n grow_v mercenary_a money_n grow_v honourable_a the_o way_n to_o be_v true_o noble_a be_v to_o contemn_v both_o chap._n xxxii_o give_v not_o thy_o tongue_n too_o great_a a_o liberty_n lest_o it_o take_v thou_o prisoner_n a_o word_n unspeak_a be_v like_o the_o sword_n in_o thy_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 xxxiii_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o great_a vanity_n nourish_v it_o not_o if_o it_o will_v be_v entertain_v encourage_v it_o not_o if_o it_o grow_v strong_a more_o strong_o strive_v against_o it_o if_o too_o strong_a pray_v against_o it_o if_o it_o weaken_v not_o join_v fast_v to_o thy_o
enough_o have_v a_o fool_n to_o his_o scholar_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o wise_a enough_o to_o instruct_v himself_o have_v a_o fool_n to_o his_o master_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o century_n the_o four_o century_n chap._n i_o demean_v thyself_o more_o wary_o in_o thy_o study_n then_o in_o the_o street_n if_o thy_o public_a action_n have_v a_o hundred_o witness_n thy_o private_a have_v a_o thousand_o the_o multitude_n look_n but_o upon_o thy_o action_n thy_o conscience_n look_n into_o they_o the_o multitude_n may_v chance_v to_o excuse_v thou_o if_o not_o acquit_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v thou_o if_o not_o condemn_v thou_o chap._n ii_o of_o all_o vice_n take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n other_o vice_n be_v but_o fruit_n of_o disorder_a affection_n this_o disorder_n nay_o banish_v reason_n other_o vice_n but_o impair_v the_o soul_n this_o demolish_v she_o two_o chief_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v other_o vice_n make_v their_o own_o way_n this_o make_v way_n for_o all_o vice_n he_o that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n be_v qualify_v for_o all_o vice_n chap._n iii_o if_o thy_o sin_n trouble_v thou_o let_v that_o trouble_n comfort_v thou_o as_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n exasperat_o justice_n so_o sorrow_n in_o the_o repentance_n of_o sin_n mollify_v mercy_n it_o be_v less_o danger_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n we_o delight_v in_o than_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v chap._n iu._n the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o thyself_o the_o way_n to_o thyself_o be_v by_o thy_o own_o corruption_n he_o that_o balk_v this_o way_n err_v he_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o creature_n wander_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v thy_o soul_n no_o rest_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n shall_v not_o increase_v thou_o the_o height_n of_o all_o philosophy_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v to_o know_v thyself_o and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o knoweledg_n be_v to_o know_v god_n chap._n v._n infamy_n be_v where_o it_o be_v receive_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o mudd-wall_n it_o will_v stick_v if_o marbl_n it_o will_v rebound_v if_o thou_o storm_v at_o it_o it_o be_v thou_o if_o thou_o contemn_v it_o it_o be_v he_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o desire_v magistracy_n learn_v to_o forget_v thyself_o if_o thou_o undertake_v it_o bid_v thyself_o farewell_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o common_a cause_n with_o private_a eye_n look_n through_o false_a glass_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o politic_a office_n thou_o must_v forget_v both_o ethic_n and_o economic_n he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o public_a gown_n must_v put_v off_o a_o private_a person_n chap._n vii_o let_v the_o word_n of_o a_o virgin_n though_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n be_v neither_o violent_a many_o nor_o first_o nor_o last_v it_o be_v less_o shame_n for_o a_o virgin_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 a_o bold_a eloquence_n chap._n viii_o be_v thou_o in_o plenty_n give_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v thou_o in_o poverty_n give_v what_o thou_o can_v as_o what_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n so_o what_o be_v give_v prize_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o be_v a_o good_a workman_n that_o make_v as_o good_a work_n as_o his_o matter_n will_v permit_v chap._n ix_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n the_o devil_n 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 the_o author_n of_o truth_n will_v protect_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n or_o reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o damage_n if_o the_o tell_n of_o a_o lie_n may_v secure_v thy_o life_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_o by_o lose_v of_o a_o life_n to_o save_v it_o then_o by_o save_v of_o a_o life_n to_o lose_v it_o however_o better_o thou_o perish_v than_o the_o truth_n chap._n x._o consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o have_v as_o what_o other_o want_v what_o thou_o have_v take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n thou_o covet_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v many_o above_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o inferior_n have_v patience_n a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o superior_n the_o grave_n require_v no_o marshal_n chhp._n xi_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o thyself_o which_o may_v make_v thou_o proud_a look_v a_o little_a further_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a view_v the_o peacock_n feather_n with_o his_o foot_n and_z weigh_v thy_o best_a part_n with_o thy_o imperfection_n he_o thar_z will_v right_o prize_v the_o man_n must_v read_v his_o whole_a story_n chap._n xii_o let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o contemplation_n be_v so_o esteem_v that_o action_n be_v despise_v rachel_n be_v more_o fair_a lea_n more_o fruitful_a as_o contemplation_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a lot_n be_v upright_o in_o the_o city_n and_o wicked_a in_o the_o mountain_n chap._n xiii_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a make_v it_o not_o less_o by_o murmur_a if_o thou_o have_v enough_o make_v it_o not_o too_o much_o by_o unthankfulness_n he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_o content_v with_o the_o least_o favour_n he_o have_v receive_v have_v make_v himself_o incapable_a of_o the_o lest_o favour_n he_o can_v receive_v chap._n fourteen_o what_o thou_o have_v take_v unlawful_o restore_v speedy_o for_o the_o sin_n in_o take_v it_o be_v repeat_v every_o minute_n thou_o keep_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o in_o kind_n if_o not_o in_o value_n if_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o party_n if_o not_o to_o god_n the_o poor_a be_v god_n receiver_n chap._n xv._o let_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o danger_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o prevent_v it_o he_o that_o fear_v otherwise_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o danger_n it_o be_v less_o folly_n not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o prevention_n of_o the_o evil_n thou_o fear_v then_o to_o fear_v the_o evil_n which_o thy_o endeavour_n can_v prevent_v chap._n xvi_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o excellence_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o thy_o tongue_n may_v glory_v in_o it_o without_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o thy_o glory_n be_v but_o usurpation_n and_o thy_o pride_n be_v but_o the_o prologu_n of_o thy_o shame_n where_o vainglory_n command_v there_o folly_n counsel_n where_o pride_n ride_v there_o shame_n lackey_n chap._n xvii_o god_n have_v ordain_v his_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o delight_n since_o he_o have_v carve_v thou_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n fear_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o liberal_a heart_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o water_n to_o allay_v thy_o thirst_n give_v thou_o wine_n to_o exhilarat_fw-la thy_o heart_n restore_v he_o for_o the_o one_o a_o necessity_n of_o thanks_o return_v he_o for_o the_o other_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o prais_fw-fr chap._n xvii_o if_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n and_o thou_o suffer_v be_v not_o discourage_v thy_o be_v fat_v for_o destruction_n thou_o be_v diet_v for_o health_n they_o have_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a earth_n thou_o have_v nothing_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o quick_a heaven_n if_o there_o be_v no_o journey_n end_n the_o travel_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v most_o comfortless_a chap._n xix_o imp_v not_o thy_o wing_n with_o the_o church_n feather_n lest_o thou_o fly_v to_o thy_o own_o ruin_n impropriation_n be_v bold_a metaphor_n which_o continue_v be_v deadly_a allegory_n one_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o capite_fw-la encumber_n the_o whole_a estate_n the_o eagle_n snatch_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o fire_v her_o nest_n chap._n xx._n let_v that_o table_n which_o god_n have_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o please_v thou_o he_o that_o make_v the_o vessel_n know_v her_o burden_n and_o how_o to_o ballast_n she_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a can_v but_o do_v all_o thing_n very_o well_o 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 chap._n xxi_o will_v thou_o discover_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o a_o man_n behold_v he_o naked_a dis-treasure_n he_o of_o his_o ill-got_a wealth_n degrade_v he_o of_o his_o dear_a buy_a honour_n dis-robe_n he_o of_o his_o purple_a habit._n discard_v his_o pamper_a body_n then_o look_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o great_a he_o be_v natural_a sweetness_n be_v never_o scent_v but_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o artificial_a chap._n xxii_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o secret_a folly_n blab_v it_o not_o last_o thou_o appear_v
health_n may_v be_v enjoy_v sickness_n must_v be_v endure_v one_o body_n be_v the_o object_n of_o both_o one_o god_n the_o author_n of_o both_o if_o then_o he_o give_v i_o health_n i_o will_v thankful_o enjoy_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o good_a since_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o bestow_v it_o if_o he_o send_v sickness_n i_o will_v patient_o endure_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o great_a since_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o deserve_v it_o if_o in_o health_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o praise_v of_o he_o if_o in_o sickness_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o remove_v it_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n so_o in_o my_o health_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v sickness_n nor_o in_o any_o sickness_n despair_n of_o health_n chap._n x._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a plea_n of_o poverty_n to_o blame_v misfortune_n when_o the_o ill_a finish_v cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n i_o will_v either_o make_v my_o fortune_n good_a or_o be_v content_a they_o be_v no_o worse_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v they_o may_v have_v be_v what_o though_o i_o be_o not_o so_o happy_a as_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v well_o i_o be_o not_o so_o wretched_a as_o i_o deserve_v chap._n xi_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o world_n love_n nothing_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o its_o love_n by_o its_o hate_n whey_n then_o shall_v i_o seek_v that_o love_n that_o can_v profit_v i_o or_o fear_v that_o malice_n that_o can_v hurt_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v it_o for_o love_v i_o god_n will_v hate_v i_o for_o love_v it_o if_o i_o loathe_v it_o for_o hate_v i_o it_o can_v hurt_v i_o for_o loathe_v it_o let_v it_o then_o hate_v i_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v it_o but_o if_o it_o love_v i_o i_o will_v never_o requite_v it_o for_o since_o its_o love_n be_v hurtful_a and_o its_o hate_n harmless_a i_o will_v contemn_v its_o hate_n and_o hate_v its_o love_n chap._n xii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o wit_n so_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o be_v ignorant_a in_o a_o necessary_a knowledge_n nor_o wise_a above_o wisdom_n if_o i_o know_v enough_o i_o be_o wise_a enough_o if_o i_o seecke_n more_o i_o amfoolish_a chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o rule_n over_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v man_n when_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v god_n i_o can_v wish_v no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o hurt_v i_o i_o be_o glad_a so_o many_o creature_n be_v ordain_v to_o help_v i_o if_o god_n allow_v enough_o to_o serve_v i_o i_o will_v not_o expect_v that_o all_o shoult_n fear_v i_o chap._n fourteen_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v joyous_a all_o time_n in_o afiliction_n seem_v tedious_a i_o will_v compare_v my_o misery_n on_o earth_n with_o my_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o length_n of_o my_o misery_n with_o its_o eternity_n so_o shall_v my_o journey_n seem_v short_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a chap._n xv._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n of_o die_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n which_o may_v come_v at_o any_o time_n must_v come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o hasten_v my_o death_n by_o be_v still_o ready_a but_o sweeten_v it_o it_o make_v i_o not_o die_v the_o soon_o but_o the_o better_a chap._n xvi_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o bad_a thing_n be_v its_o shortness_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n its_o continuance_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o damn_a if_o their_o torment_n know_v end_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o joy_n be_v eternal_a if_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v if_o his_o life_n be_v a_o walk_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o his_o day_n be_v but_o a_o spann_v long_o happy_a misery_n that_o end_v in_o joy_n happy_a joy_n that_o know_v no_o end_n happy_a end_n that_o dissolve_v to_o eternity_n chap._n xvii_o have_v i_o not_o more_o confidence_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o saviour_n than_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n poverty_n may_v stagger_v my_o faith_n and_o bring_v my_o thought_n into_o a_o perplex_a purgatory_n wherein_o be_v the_o poor_a bless_a if_o pardon_n shall_v be_v purchase_v only_o by_o expense_n or_o how_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o money_n may_v buy_v out_o the_o past_a presend_v &_o future_a sin_n of_o himself_o his_o decease_a and_o succeed_a progeny_n if_o heaven_n be_v thus_o fold_n what_o benefit_n have_v my_o poverty_n by_o the_o price_n already_o pay_v i_o find_v no_o happiness_n in_o room_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v happiness_n for_o i_o to_o have_v room_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n so_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o yield_v a_o christian_a the_o perfection_n of_o content_n &_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n so_o wretched_a in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v content_a with_o it_o though_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o here_o that_o may_v give_v i_o true_a content_n yet_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v treve_o content_v here_o with_o what_o i_o have_v what_o care_v i_o though_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o want_v i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v chap._n xix_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n always_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v wax_v great_a the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n grow_v the_o less_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o quench_v a_o spark_n than_o a_o fire_n i_o have_v rather_o break_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n then_o kill_v the_o serpent_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v thy_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n chap._n xx._n nature_n bid_v i_o love_v myself_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o hurt_v i_o reason_n bid_v i_o love_v my_o friend_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o envy_n i_o religion_n bid_v i_o love_v all_o and_o hate_v none_o nature_n show_v care_n reason_n wit_n religion_n love_n nature_n may_v induce_v i_o reason_n persuade_v i_o but_o religion_n shall_v rule_v i_o i_o will_v hearken_v to_o nature_n in_o much_o to_o reason_n in_o more_o to_o religion_n in_o all_o nature_n shall_v make_v i_o careful_a of_o myself_o but_o hateful_a to_o none_o reason_n shall_v make_v i_o wise_a for_o myself_o but_o harmless_a to_o all_o religion_n shall_v make_v i_o love_v to_o all_o but_o not_o carl_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o former_a i_o will_v hearken_v only_o to_o the_o late_a i_o subscribe_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o all_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n chap._n xxi_o abundance_n be_v a_o trouble_n want_v a_o misery_n honour_v a_o burden_n baseness_n a_o scorn_n advancement_n dangerous_a disgrace_n odious_a only_o a_o competent_a estate_n yield_v the_o quiet_a of_o content_n i_o will_v not_o climb_v lest_o i_o fall_v nor_o lie_v in_o the_o ground_n lest_o i_o be_o tread_v on_o i_o be_o safe_a while_n my_o leg_n bear_v i_o a_o competent_a heat_n be_v moa_v health_n full_a for_o my_o body_n i_o will_v desire_v neither_o to_o freeze_v nor_o to_o burn_v chap._n xxii_o a_o large_a promise_n without_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o false_a fire_n to_o a_o great_a piece_v which_o discharge_v a_o good_a expectation_n with_o a_o bad_a report_n i_o will_v forethink_a what_o i_o will_v promise_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o while_o my_o word_n be_v lead_v by_o my_o thought_n and_o follow_v by_o my_o action_n i_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o my_o promise_n and_o just_a in_o their_o performance_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v and_o not_o promise_v than_o promise_n and_o not_o do_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o good_a mean_a have_v two_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o double_a tongue_n the_o good_a man_n heart_n speak_v without_o his_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n tongue_n without_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a man_n hat_n oftentimes_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o in_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n mention_v the_o hypocrite_n have_v god_n
but_o i_o may_v learn_v more_o i_o will_v therefore_o teach_v what_o i_o know_v and_o learn_v what_o i_o know_v not_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a praise_n to_o teach_v then_o to_o learn_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a shame_n to_o learn_v then_o to_o be_v ignorant_a chap._n xlv_o as_o there_o be_v a_o misery_n in_o want_n so_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n in_o excess_n i_o will_v therefore_o desire_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o enoug_a i_o may_v as_o well_o die_v of_o a_o surfeit_n as_o of_o hunger_n chap._n xlvi_o it_o be_v the_o apish_a nature_n of_o many_o to_o follow_v rather_o example_n than_o precept_n but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a course_n of_o all_o to_o learn_v rather_o by_o precept_n then_o example_n for_o there_o be_v many_o a_o good_a divine_a that_o can_v learn_v his_o own_o teach_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v this_o do_v then_o to_o do_v it_o when_o therefore_o i_o see_v good_a doctrine_n with_o a_o ewill_n life_n i_o may_v pity_v the_o one_o but_o i_o will_v practice_v only_o the_o other_o the_o good_a say_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o evil_a action_n only_o to_o their_o author_n chap._n xlvii_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o traveller_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n a_o perseverance_n in_o his_o walk_n if_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o fast_o he_o go_v the_o far_o he_o be_v from_o home_n if_o he_o sit_v still_o in_o a_o right_a way_n he_o may_v know_v his_o home_n but_o never_o come_v to_o it_o discreet_a stay_v make_v speedy_a journey_n i_o will_v first_o then_o know_v my_o way_n ere_o i_o begin_v my_o walk_n the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o way_n be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o my_o journey_n heâ—_n that_o faint_v in_o the_o execution_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o action_n i_o will_v therefore_o not_o only_o cnow_v my_o way_n but_o also_o go_v on_o in_o my_o way_n i_o have_v rather_o my_o journey_n shall_v want_v a_o beginning_n then_o come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n if_o heaven_n be_v my_o home_n anâ—_n christ_n my_o way_n i_o will_v learn_v to_o know_v my_o way_n ere_o i_o haste_v to_o travel_v to_o my_o home_n he_o that_o run_v hasty_o in_o a_o way_n he_o know_v not_o may_v come_v speedy_o to_o a_o homâ—_n he_o love_v not_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o way_n anâ—_n heaven_n my_o home_n i_o will_v rather_o endure_v my_o pain_n full_a walk_n then_o want_v my_o perfect_a rest_n i_o more_o esteem_v my_o home_n the_o my_o journey_n my_o action_n shall_v be_v lead_v bâ—_n knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n be_v followeâ—_n by_o my_o action_n ignorance_n be_v a_o baâ—_n mother_n to_o devotion_n and_o idleness_n a_o baâ—_n steward_n to_o knowledge_n chap._n xlviii_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d those_o heart_n who_o be_v like_a to_o kill_v themselves_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o die_v make_v the_o news_n of_o a_o ensue_a mischief_n a_o worse_a mischief_n then_o that_o they_o have_v news_n of_o whereas_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o a_o approach_a evil_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o no_o small_a good_a for_o if_o it_o can_v teach_v we_o to_o prevent_v it_o by_o providence_n it_o may_v show_v we_o how_o to_o sustain_v it_o by_o patience_n i_o may_v grieve_v with_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o evil_a as_o soon_o as_o i_o field_n it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o smart_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o a_o evil_a as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o my_o evil_a when_o it_o come_v may_v make_v my_o grief_n too_o great_a whey_n then_o shall_v my_o grief_n before_o it_o come_v make_v my_o evil_n great_a chap._n xlix_o as_o i_o see_v in_o the_o body_n so_o i_o know_v in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v oft_o most_o desperate_o sik_n who_o be_v least_o sensibl_a of_o their_o disease_n whereas_o he_o that_o fear_v each_o light_a wound_n for_o mortal_a seek_v a_o timely_a cure_n and_o be_v heal_v i_o will_v not_o reckon_v it_o my_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v many_o sore_n but_o since_o i_o have_v they_o i_o be_o glad_a they_o greve_n i_o i_o know_v the_o cure_n be_v not_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o my_o wound_n be_v more_o grievous_a i_o shall_v be_v more_o sick_a if_o i_o plain_v less_o chap._n l._n it_o be_v one_o not_o of_o the_o least_o evil_n not_o to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a which_o oft_o make_v the_o innocent_a just_o punish_v with_o undeserved_a suspicion_n i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v think_v good_a but_o yet_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o be_v free_a from_o suspicion_n but_o a_o great_a to_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n i_o will_v willing_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o suspect_v but_o of_o the_o two_o j._n have_v rather_o be_v suspect_v and_o not_o deserve_v it_o then_o deserve_v evil_a and_o not_o be_v suspect_v chap._n li._n i_o know_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n i_o have_v but_o one_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n even_o one_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o hear_v of_o more_o way_n more_o mediator_n be_v there_o then_o more_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n way_n as_o your_o way_n that_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o unto_o a_o king_n on_o earth_n or_o if_o we_o must_v yet_o if_o my_o king_n bid_v i_o come_v shall_v i_o send_v a_o other_o if_o he_o bid_v i_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v i_o go_v unto_o another_o if_o he_o bid_v i_o ask_v for_o peace_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n why_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o lady_n mary_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v hear_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o sonn_n why_o shall_v i_o use_v the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v it_o a_o want_n of_o manner_n or_o a_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o come_v when_o i_o be_o bid_v be_v another_o better_a or_o be_o i_o too_o good_a to_o goe-in-mine_a own_o errant_n to_o the_o almighty_a because_o the_o sonn_n be_v worse_o use_v than_o the_o servant_n on_o earth_n shall_v the_o servant_n therefore_o be_v soon_o hear_v then_o the_o sonn_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v still_o unjust_a husbandman_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n who_o not_o only_o abuse_v the_o servant_n but_o kill_v again_o the_o sonn_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_a inheritance_n when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o these_o husbandman_n i_o do_v not_o envy_v your_o glory_n you_o saint_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n how_o shall_v my_o god_n glorify_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o chap._n lii_o to_o be_v without_o passion_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o beast_n to_o be_v without_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v less_o than_o a_o man_n since_o i_o can_v be_v without_o neither_o i_o be_o bless_v in_o that_o i_o have_v both_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o reason_n to_o be_v passionate_a i_o will_v not_o be_v passionate_a against_o reason_n i_o will_v both_o grieve_v and_o joy_n if_o i_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o not_o joy_v nor_o grieve_v above_o reason_n i_o will_v so_o joy_v at_o my_o good_a as_o not_o to_o take_v evil_a by_o my_o joy_n so_o grieve_v at_o any_o evil_a as_o not_o to_o increase_v my_o evil_n by_o my_o grief_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o folly_n to_o have_v passion_n but_o to_o want_v reason_n i_o will_v be_v neither_o senseless_a nor_o beastly_a chap._n liii_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o wit_n in_o some_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o trim_v their_o labour_n in_o obscurity_n it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o learning_n in_o other_o to_o labour_v to_o divest_v their_o pain_n by_o bluntness_n the_o one_o think_v he_o never_o speak_v wise_o till_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o own_o and_o all_o man_n understanding_n the_o other_o think_v he_o never_o speak_v plain_o till_o he_o dive_v beneath_o the_o shallow_a apprehension_n i_o as_o little_o affect_v curiosity_n in_o the_o one_o as_o i_o care_v for_o the_o affectation_n of_o baldness_n in_o the_o other_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pearl_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n so_o curious_o set_v in_o gold_n as_o that_o the_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n shall_v hide_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o jewel_n nor_o yet_o so_o slight_o value_v as_o to_o be_v set_v in_o lead_n or_o sobeast_o use_v as_o to_o be_v slubber_v with_o dirt_n i_o know_v the_o pearl_n how_o ever_o place_v still_o retain_v its_o virtue_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o haveit_v set_v in_o gold_n then_o seek_v it_o in_o dunghill_n neat_a apparel_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n but_o a_o disgrace_n if_o either_o proud_a or_o slovenly_a chap._n liv._o i_o see_v corruptionr_n so_o large_o reward_v
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