Selected quad for the lemma: end_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
end_n	action_n	good_a	intention_n	2,881	5	9.9788	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56983	Enchiridion miscellaneum spare houres improv'd in meditations divine, contemplative, practical, moral, ethical, oeconomical, political : from the pietie and learning of Fr. Quarles & Ar. Warwick, Gents. : by it they being dead, yet speak (Heb. XI. 4).	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Warwick, Arthur, 1604?-1633. Spare minutes, or, Resolved meditations and premeditated resolutions.	1677 (1677)	Wing Q94; ESTC R6261	74,920	244

make_v thy_o faith_n the_o less_o apt_a to_o tremble_v the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v because_o they_o tremble_v at_o what_o they_o believe_v their_o belief_n bring_v tremble_v thy_o tremble_a bring_v belief_n chap._n xxxv_o authology_n be_v the_o way_n to_o theology_n until_o thou_o see_v thyself_o empty_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v he_o can_v never_o true_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o never_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n chap._n xxxvi_o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n fall_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o temporary_a loss_n advise_v with_o thyself_o whether_o it_o be_v recoverable_a or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v use_v all_o such_o lawful_a and_o speedy_a mean_n the_o violence_n and_o unseasonableness_n whereof_o may_v not_o disadvantage_n thou_o in_o the_o pursuit_n to_o recover_v it_o if_o not_o recoverable_a endure_v with_o patience_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o recure_v with_o pain_n he_o that_o carnal_o asslict_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o transitory_a good_a cast_v away_o the_o kernel_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o shell_n chap._n xxxvii_o natural_a anger_n glance_n into_o the_o breast_n of_o wiseman_n but_o rest_v in_o the_o besom_n of_o fool_n in_o they_o it_o be_v infirmity_n in_o these_o a_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a anger_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a anger_n the_o common_a object_n of_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o this_o his_o vice_n he_o that_o be_v always_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n shall_v seldom_o sin_v in_o his_o anger_n chap._n xxxviii_o if_o any_o hard_a affliction_n have_v surprise_v thou_o cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o hand_n that_o send_v it_o and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o if_o thou_o thankful_o receive_v the_o message_n he_o that_o send_v it_o will_v discharge_v the_o messenger_n chap._n thirty-nine_o all_o passion_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o object_n where_o the_o object_n be_v absolute_o good_a there_o the_o great_a passion_n be_v too_o little_a where_o absolute_o evil_a there_o the_o least_o passion_n be_v too_o much_o where_o indifferent_a there_o a_o little_a be_v enough_o chap._n xl._n when_o thou_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o the_o evil_a be_v sure_o thou_o if_o good_a shall_v happen_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o good_a proceed_v from_o god_n if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v evil_a thereby_o to_o occasionate_a a_o good_a thou_o lay_v a_o bad_a foundation_n for_o a_o good_a build_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n may_v serve_v thou_o where_o the_o end_n of_o evil_n be_v good_a in_o the_o intention_n there_o the_o end_n of_o that_o good_a be_v evil_a in_o the_o extension_n chap._n xli_o be_v as_o far_o from_o desire_v the_o popular_a love_n as_o fearful_a to_o deserve_v the_o popular_a hate_n ruin_n dwell_v in_o both_o the_o one_o will_v hug_v thou_o to_o death_n the_o other_o will_v crush_v thou_o to_o destruction_n to_o escape_v the_o first_o be_v not_o ambitious_a to_o avoid_v the_o second_o be_v not_o seditious_a chap._n xlii_o when_o thou_o see_v misery_n in_o thy_o brother_n face_n let_v he_o see_v mercy_n in_o thy_o eye_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o by_o thy_o pity_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n in_o thy_o cruse_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o thy_o piety_n chap._n xliii_o read_v not_o book_n alone_o but_o man_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o thyself_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n questionable_a there_o use_v the_o commentary_n of_o a_o severe_a friend_n rather_o than_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o sweet-lipt_a flatterer_n there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o a_o distasteful_a truth_n then_o deceitful_a sweetness_n chap._n xliv_o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o worth_n invite_v any_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n yield_v he_o a_o respect_n suitable_a to_o his_o quality_n too_o great_a a_o reservation_n will_v expose_v thou_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o pride_n too_o easy_a access_n will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o folly_n thing_n too_o hardly_o endeavour_v discourage_v the_o seeker_n too_o easy_o obtain_v disparage_v the_o thing_n seek_v for_o too_o easy_o get_v be_v low_o prize_v and_o quick_o lose_v chap._n xlv_o when_o conveniency_n of_o time_n have_v ripen_v your_o acquaintance_n 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 make_v he_o thy_o own_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a bosom_n be_v not_o rash_o exceptious_a nor_o rude_o familiar_a the_o one_o will_v breed_v contention_n the_o other_o contempt_n chap._n xlvi_o when_o passion_n be_v ground_v upon_o fancy_n it_o be_v common_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v unstable_a there_o the_o building_n be_v not_o last_v he_o that_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o any_o cause_n will_v be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n and_o when_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v the_o cause_n vain_a than_o the_o judgement_n proclaim_v the_o the_o effect_n void_a chap._n xlvii_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o purchase_v honour_n with_o thy_o wealth_n consider_v first_o how_o that_o wealth_n become_v thou_o if_o thy_o labour_n get_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n keep_v it_o if_o oppression_n find_v it_o let_v repentance_n restore_v it_o if_o thy_o parent_n leave_v it_o let_v thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o solet_fw-la thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o honour_n be_v safe_a better_a and_o cheap_a chap._n xlviii_o sin_n be_v a_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v she_o first_o it_o reflect_v she_o own_o poison_n and_o kill_v she_o if_o she_o see_v thy_o soul_n unseen_a or_o see_v too_o late_o with_o her_o poison_n she_o kill_v thou_o since_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v thy_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n escape_v thy_o observation_n chap._n xlix_o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o who_o thy_o father_n greatness_n rais'd'from_o his_o service_n to_o court_n preferment_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o in_o esteem_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v who_o former_a servitude_n will_v be_v chronicle_v by_o thy_o advancement_n and_o glory_n obscure_v by_o thy_o greatness_n however_o he_o will_v conceive_v it_o a_o dead_a service_n which_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o merit_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o meritorius_fw-la benefit_n chap._n l._n trust_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o common_a swearer_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v sin_n a_o against_o his_o god_n for_o neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n will_v trespass_v against_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n he_o that_o dare_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o father_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o violate_v the_o promise_n unto_o his_o brother_n chap._n li._n let_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o news_n thou_o hear_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v lest_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o be_v true_a where_o lie_n be_v easy_o admit_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v exclude_v chap._n lii_o deliberate_a long_a before_o thou_o consecrate_v a_o friend_n and_o when_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n conclude_v he_o worthy_a of_o thy_o bosom_n receive_v he_o joy_v full_o and_o entertain_v he_o wise_o impart_v thy_o secret_n bold_o and_o mingle_v thy_o thought_n with_o his_o he_o be_v thy_o very_a self_n and_o use_v he_o so_o if_o thou_o firm_o think_v he_o faithful_a thou_o make_v he_o so_o chap._n liii_o as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a gain_n without_o some_o loss_n so_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n without_o some_o gain_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wealth_n thou_o have_v lose_v some_o trouble_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v degrade_v from_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o envy_n if_o sickness_n have_v blur_v thy_o beauty_n it_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o pride_n set_v the_o allowance_n against_o the_o loss_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o loss_n gre●●_n he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o reserve_v himself_o chap._n liv._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o thyself_o especial_o in_o matter_n where_o the_o fancy_n be_v most_o employ_v keep_v temperate_a diet_n use_v moderate_a exercise_n observe_v seasonable_a and_o set_v hour_n for_o rest_n let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o first_o sleep_n raise_v thou_o from_o thy_o repose_n then_o have_v thy_o body_n the_o best_a temper_n then_o have_v thy_o soul_n the_o lest_o incumberance_n then_o no_o noise_n shall_v disturb_v thy_o ear_n no_o object_n shall_v divert_v thy_o eye_n then_o if_o thy_o sprightly_a fancy_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 he●_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 an●_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 hom●_n he_o love_v not_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o way_n an●_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 b●_n knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n be_v followe●_n by_o my_o action_n ignorance_n be_v a_o ba●_n mother_n to_o devotion_n and_o idleness_n a_o ba●_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

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 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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 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i●_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 hi●_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 se●_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

last_o seldom_o fail'e_v be_v ground_v upon_o evidence_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o commander_n dignify_v thy_o place_n by_o thy_o command_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_a in_o command_v other_o practice_n upon_o thyself_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o therefore_o forget_v all_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o kin_n or_o friend_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o champion_n for_o a_o kingdom_n forget_v therefore_o all_o private_a affection_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hate_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o country_n right_a must_v not_o be_v too_o sensible_a of_o a_o personal_a wrong_n chap._n xcix_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o read_v book_n not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n nor_o man_n so_o much_o as_o nation_n he_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o inclination_n condition_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n gain_n be_v his_o prince_n a_o great_a advantage_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o warr._n chap._n c._n and_o you_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o at_o this_o intricate_a and_o vatious_a game_n of_o war_n vie_v kingdom_n and_o win_v crown_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o renown_a subject_n gain_v the_o life_n of_o your_o bold-hearted_n enemy_n know_v there_o be_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la whereto_o you_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o vour_z eye-glorious_a action_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o sacred_a justice_n how_o warrantable_a it_o be_v to_o rend_v imperial_a crown_n from_o off_o the_o sovereign_a head_n of_o their_o too_o weak_a possessor_n or_o to_o snatch_v sceptre_n from_o out_o the_o conquer_a hand_n of_o heaven-anointed_n majesty_n and_o by_o your_o vast_a ambition_n still_o to_o enlarge_v your_o large_a dominion_n with_o kingdom_n ravish_v from_o their_o natural_a prince_n judge_v you_o o_o let_v your_o brave_a design_n and_o well-weighed_a action_n be_v as_o just_a as_o you_o be_v glorious_a and_o consider_v that_o all_o your_o war_n who_o end_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v your_o own_o possession_n or_o to_o recover_v your_o dispossession_n be_v but_o princely_a injury_n which_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v right_v but_o where_o necessity_n strike_v up_o her_o hard_a alarm_n or_o wrong_a religion_n beat_v her_o zealous_a march_n go_v on_o and_o let_v both_o sword_n and_o stratagem_n proclaim_v a_o victory_n who_o noise_a renown_n may_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o your_o eternal_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n enchiridion_n the_o second_o book_n cent._n 2._o chap._n i._n apromise_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n beget_v it_o the_o will_n bring_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o deliver_v the_o mother_n he_o that_o brerk_v it_o murder_n the_o child_n if_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o bastard_n but_o the_o child_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thou_o mistrust_v thy_o understanding_n promise_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v promise_v break_v it_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o maintain_v a_o bastard_n then_o to_o murder_v a_o child_n chap._n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o naked_a child_n giving_z honey_n to_o a_o bee_n without_o wing_n naked_a because_o excuseless_a and_o simple_a a_o child_n because_o tender_a and_o grow_a give_v honey_n because_o honey_n be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o bee_n because_o a_o bee_n be_v laborious_a and_o deserve_a without_o wing_n because_o helpless_a and_o want_v if_o thou_o deny_v to_o such_o thou_o kill_v a_o bee_n if_o thou_o give_v to_o other_o than_o such_o thou_o preserve_v a_o drone_n chap._n iii_o before_o thy_o undertake_n of_o any_o design_n weigh_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n if_o the_o glory_n ontweigh_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o the_o danger_n exceed_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o attempt_v it_o if_o the_o balance_n stand_v poise_v let_v thy_o own_o genius_n cast_v they_o chap._n iu._n will_v thou_o know_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o undertake_v let_v thy_o devotion_n recommend_v it_o to_o divine_a blessing_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a thou_o shall_v perceive_v thy_o heart_n encourage_v by_o thy_o prayer_n if_o unlawful_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o prayer_n discourage_v by_o thy_o heart_n that_o action_n be_v not_o warrantable_a which_o either_o blush_n to_o beg_v blessing_n or_o have_v succeed_v dare_v not_o present_a thanksgiving_n chap._n v._n if_o evil_a man_n speak_v good_a or_o good_a man_n evil_a of_o thy_o conversation_n examine_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o suspect_v thyself_o but_o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o hold_v it_o as_o thy_o honour_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n love_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o continue_v to_o hate_v thou_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o hope_v to_o please_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a if_o thou_o fear_v to_o displease_v some_o thy_o fear_n be_v idle_a the_o way_n to_o please_v thyself_o be_v not_o to_o displease_v the_o best_a and_o the_o way_n to_o displease_v the_o best_a be_v to_o please_v the_o most_o if_o thou_o can_v fashion_v thyself_o to_o please_v all_o thou_o shall_v displease_v he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all._n chap._n vii_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o vain_a thou_o profess_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n for_o by_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nourish_v chap._n viii_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o unrevealed_a mystery_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o thy_o understanding_n in_o reveal_v truth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o sacred_a knowledge_n understand_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o may_v understand_v understanding_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o humble_a ignorance_n chap._n ix_o pride_n be_v the_o ape_n of_o charity_n in_o show_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o somewhat_o full_a of_o action_n in_o seek_v the_o one_o take_v heed_n thou_o light_v not_o upon_o the_o other_o they_o be_v two_o parallel_n never_o but_o asunder_o charity_n feed_v the_o poor_a so_o do_v pride_n charity_n build_v a_o hospital_n so_o do_v pride_n in_o this_o thy_o differ_v charity_n give_v her_o glory_n to_o god_n pride_n take_v her_o glory_n from_o man_n chap._n x._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o money_n and_o do_v thou_o mourn_v another_o lose_v it_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o trouble_v perchance_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o now_o it_o have_v lose_v thou_o for_o ever_o think_v therefore_o what_o thou_o rather_o have_v escape_v then_o lose_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o thy_o own_o have_v not_o thy_o money_n be_v so_o little_o thou_o chap._n xi_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o faith_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o want_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o think_v not_o thou_o have_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o want_v faith_n to_o god_n where_o they_o be_v not_o both_o together_o they_o be_v both_o want_v they_o be_v both_o dead_a if_o once_o divide_v chap._n xii_o be_v not_o too_o slow_a in_o the_o break_n of_o a_o sinful_a custom_n a_o quick_a courageous_a resolution_n be_v better_a than_o a_o gradual_a deliberation_n in_o such_o a_o combat_n he_o be_v the_o brave_a soldier_n that_o lay_n about_o he_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n wit_n plead_v fear_n dishearten_v he_o that_o will_v kill_v hydra_n have_v better_o strike_v off_o one_o neckthen_n five_o head_n fall_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o chap._n xii_o be_v careful_a rather_o of_o what_o thou_o do_v then_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o and_o will_v leave_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n or_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o sickness_n but_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v thou_o and_o will_v follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o grave_n and_o plead_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n chap._n fourteen_o if_o thou_o enjoy_v not_o the_o god_n of_o love_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o until_o then_o can_v thou_o enjoy_v a_o desire_n to_o love_n god_n nor_o relish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o faint_a reflection_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o till_o he_o please_v to_o love_v thou_o thy_o love_n can_v never_o please_v he_o chap._n xv._o let_v not_o thy_o fancy_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o eye_n nor_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v govern_v by_o thy_o fancy_n thy_o eye_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o