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lord_n ecclus._n 39.26_o and_o chap._n 9.16_o and_o let_v proud_a atheist_n know_v that_o the_o almighty_a be_v above_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o poor_a mortal_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v now_o and_o then_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o lash_v and_o torment_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n and_o insolence_n and_o at_o last_o however_o breathe_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o wicked_a apostate_n julian_n vicisti_fw-la galileae_n my_o atheism_n be_v now_o confute_v to_o my_o shame_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o abhor_v therefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n so_o more_o especial_o also_o to_o profane_v his_o sacred_a name_n by_o oath_n and_o curse_n that_o unprofitable_a sin_n that_o voluntary_a sin_n a_o sin_n without_o a_o temptation_n to_o it_o as_o i_o know_v of_o and_o st._n james_n 3.17_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n accustom_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o swear_v neither_o use_n thyself_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n ecclus._n 23.9_o 11._o and_o may_v i_o not_o add_v he_o that_o thus_o profess_v the_o holy_a christian_a religion_n in_o vain_a as_o so_o deliberate_o and_o wilful_o to_o use_v his_o tongue_n to_o oath_n and_o curse_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o he_o may_v just_o expect_v therefore_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o thus_o prophane_v and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a religion_n he_o profess_v to_o own_o for_o may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o you_o that_o own_o christian_a religion_n if_o your_o religion_n be_v not_o true_a why_o do_v you_o profess_v it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a why_o do_v you_o not_o practice_v it_o live_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n i_o hope_v therefore_o i_o need_v not_o say_v to_o you_o abhor_v to_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v your_o god_n your_o religion_n to_o be_v debauch_v and_o thereby_o to_o prostitute_v and_o debase_v yourselves_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o in_o reality_n be_v true_a worth_n and_o gentility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v nobilis_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v of_o noscibilis_fw-la therefore_o a_o empty_a head_n although_o adorn_v with_o a_o fair_a peruke_n ill_o become_v a_o gentleman_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o worth_n as_o a_o mind_n well_o instruct_v say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus._n 26.14_o do_v not_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n therefore_o become_v you_o and_o do_v not_o that_o teach_v you_o first_o to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o render_v those_o awful_a and_o high_a respect_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o jupiter_n ope_v max._n cujus_fw-la nutu_fw-la &_o arbitrio_fw-la coelum_fw-la terra_fw-la mariaque_fw-la reguntur_fw-la as_o cicero_n speak_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n glory_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v ecclus._n 1.11_o reverence_n with_o all_o humility_n the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o who_o be_v above_o you_o how_o great_a soever_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n who_o make_v you_o and_o preserve_v you_o give_v you_o your_o estate_n and_o honour_n distinguish_v you_o from_o other_o by_o place_v you_o in_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o station_n and_o expect_v in_o justice_n a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n from_o you_o unto_o who_o you_o stand_v more_o than_o ordinary_o engage_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o you_o enjoy_v above_o multitude_n or_o most_o other_o and_o possible_o as_o deserve_v as_o yourselves_o it_o doubtless_o very_o much_o lie_v upon_o you_o therefore_o in_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n that_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o may_v receive_v his_o due_a honour_n and_o praise_n i_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n not_o to_o turn_v his_o mercy_n into_o curse_n by_o wicked_o contemn_v and_o dishonour_v god_n with_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o favour_n bestow_v on_o you_o and_o consider_v as_o a_o late_a author_n have_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n worse_o than_o heresy_n to_o adore_v the_o complimental_a and_o circumstantial_a piece_n of_o felicity_n and_o undervalue_v those_o perfection_n and_o essential_a point_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v our_o maker_n and_o beside_o you_o can_v never_o become_v wise_a and_o know_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n without_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a conversation_n for_o as_o a_o late_a author_n have_v well_o observe_v that_o our_o ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o act_v up_o to_o the_o principle_n thereof_o contribute_v exceed_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o that_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a serenity_n and_o clearness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o disern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o man_n of_o debauch_a life_n be_v indispose_v for_o for_o sensuality_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v debase_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n darken_v their_o reason_n tincture_n their_o soul_n with_o false_a colour_n fill_v their_o understanding_n with_o prejudice_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o intellectual_a faculty_n nor_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n especial_o about_o object_n of_o religion_n whereas_o person_n disintangle_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n have_v not_o only_o their_o animal_n spirit_n pure_a and_o fine_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o reason_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v emancipate_v from_o many_o prepossession_n and_o prejudices_fw-la that_o sensual_a person_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 1.7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus._n 1.20_o the_o root_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o ecclus._n 1.4_o wisdom_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o pollute_a soul_n nor_o in_o the_o body_n subject_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a st._n james_n 3.17_o i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o gentleman_n serious_o and_o wise_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o guide_v and_o govern_v ourselves_o according_a to_o true_a wisdom_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o true_a judgement_n and_o estimate_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v doubtless_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o absurdity_n in_o the_o world_n how_o it_o therefore_o shall_v be_v possible_a for_o debauch_a and_o wicked_a man_n ever_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n to_o apprehend_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v beside_o god_n do_v in_o just_a judgement_n to_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n when_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o believe_v lie_n to_o act_v most_o unwise_o and_o irrational_o not_o like_o man_n endow_v with_o reason_n but_o direct_o opposite_a to_o their_o own_o great_a interest_n and_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n again_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n for_o god_n you_o need_v not_o to_o be_v
they_o with_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n but_o with_o the_o filthy_a of_o animal_n even_o swine_n which_o must_v needs_o render_v they_o very_o contemptible_a and_o mean_a to_o all_o person_n for_o sin_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v the_o great_a deformity_n in_o nature_n it_o transform_v glorious_a angel_n into_o devil_n how_o dishonourable_a be_v it_o therefore_o for_o gentleman_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n and_o can_v man_n alas_o but_o take_v a_o survey_n and_o view_v of_o themselves_o their_o behaviour_n in_o their_o excess_n and_o debauch_n how_o odious_a and_o despicable_a how_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a will_v they_o appear_v to_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o serious_a thought_n for_o it_o become_v all_o man_n but_o more_o especial_o gentleman_n to_o have_v wise_a and_o sober_a thought_n and_o worthy_a design_n in_o which_o to_o employ_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o which_o consist_v true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n for_o res_fw-la est_fw-la severa_fw-la verum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la as_o one_o well_o speak_v now_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v in_o their_o conversation_n be_v like_a star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n shine_v and_o refulgent_a season_v with_o religion_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o shall_v enliven_v and_o enlighten_v all_o about_o they_o within_o their_o several_a orb_n and_o station_n encourage_v virtue_n temperance_n and_o goodness_n and_o frown_v upon_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o see_v they_o wallow_v in_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o their_o excess_n and_o debauch_n o_o monstrum_fw-la horrendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n consider_v also_o serious_o what_o great_a guilt_n you_o contract_n by_o give_v bad_a example_n by_o teach_v and_o propagate_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o many_o your_o inferior_n you_o be_v eminent_a in_o your_o station_n set_v above_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o conspicuous_a and_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v offend_v the_o more_o mischievous_a be_v his_o example_n your_o example_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o lead_v other_o either_o to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n or_o to_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n as_o for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o mean_a person_n why_o may_v they_o not_o think_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o those_o course_n where_o their_o better_n by_o far_o dare_v so_o free_o venture_v yea_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o cato_n a_o eminent_a man_n in_o his_o time_n facilius_fw-la quisquis_fw-la objecerit_fw-la crimen_fw-la honestum_fw-la quam_fw-la turpem_fw-la catonem_fw-la you_o will_v make_v your_o inferior_n take_v vice_n to_o be_v virtue_n beware_v therefore_o gentleman_n i_o beseech_v you_o you_o that_o move_v in_o a_o high_a orb_n of_o give_v bad_a example_n for_o thereby_o you_o will_v involve_v yourselves_o certain_o in_o infinite_a guilt_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o damn_v thousand_o beside_o yourselves_o and_o double_a damn_v yourselves_o at_o the_o last_o you_o therefore_o have_v little_a need_n of_o heat_n the_o furnace_n of_o hell_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o else_o it_o will_v be_v by_o urge_v and_o tempt_a man_n nay_o force_v they_o to_o this_o horrid_a excess_n which_o must_v needs_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o proper_a work_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o million_o of_o soul_n how_o unfit_a also_o do_v surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n to_o govern_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o affair_n their_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n their_o estate_n and_o concern_v how_o do_v it_o unfit_a they_o by_o thus_o degrade_n and_o debase_v themselves_o by_o their_o sensuality_n to_o be_v magistrate_n and_o governor_n under_o their_o prince_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v eccles._n 8.1_o it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v therefore_o how_o unfit_a do_v this_o sin_n render_v gentleman_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o their_o sovereign_n in_o govern_v licentious_a and_o stubborn_a people_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o wise_a advice_n prov._n 31.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v plain_o how_o this_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n disable_v magistrate_n to_o govern_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o late_a worthy_a author_n that_o the_o most_o singular_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o humane_a authority_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o virtuous_a although_o nunquam_fw-la ita_fw-la bene_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la ut_fw-la plures_fw-la sunt_fw-la meliores_fw-la we_o may_v herein_o not_o impertinent_o take_v in_o also_o this_o consideration_n by_o the_o by_o that_o this_o excess_n once_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o the_o undo_n the_o best_a and_o just_a cause_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v of_o charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n let_v it_o not_o again_o be_v so_o far_o prevalent_a among_o we_o especial_o the_o king_n loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o same_o just_a cause_n of_o our_o present_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a against_o his_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a subject_n if_o ever_o god_n shall_v permit_v they_o to_o make_v their_o attempt_n again_o against_o the_o crown_n let_v all_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o affection_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o prince_n be_v always_o wise_a sober_a serious_a and_o temperate_a but_o let_v all_o the_o king_n enemy_n be_v drink_v yea_o let_v they_o be_v drink_v and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o shall_v therefore_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o far_o forget_v himself_o his_o own_o reason_n his_o religion_n be_v so_o monstrous_o vain_a foolish_a and_o absurd_a as_o deliberate_o and_o wilful_o to_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n especial_o in_o this_o swinish_a excess_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o render_v he_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o generation_n which_o in_o conclusion_n will_v be_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o man_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o desperate_a and_o insensate_a madness_n and_o absurdity_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v ever_o say_v of_o the_o renown_a english_a nation_n so_o famous_a in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o swallow_v up_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a liquor_n let_v never_o our_o former_a glory_n be_v thus_o turn_v into_o shame_n and_o contempt_n last_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o excess_n be_v usual_o if_o not_o always_o a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n and_o gild_n must_v needs_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n and_o mind_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o external_n peace_n prov._n 23.29_o now_o all_o man_n do_v certain_o desire_v peace_n and_o therefore_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v endeavour_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n either_o of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o public_a discord_n it_o be_v frequent_o very_o apparent_a what_o disturbance_n man_n lust_n make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o happiness_n thereof_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n man_n and_o woman_n give_v to_o their_o appetite_n how_o do_v they_o many_o time_n disturb_v their_o own_o inward_a peace_n with_o care_n and_o anxiety_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o same_o what_o great_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n do_v they_o undergo_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n but_o more_o especial_o what_o disturbance_n do_v drunkenness_n and_o excess_n make_v as_o to_o outward_a peace_n in_o both_o family_n and_o town_n what_o discord_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n what_o quarrel_n and_o uproar_n yea_o in_o our_o tavern_n and_o house_n of_o public_a resort_v how_o often_o may_v we_o meet_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n at_o land_n as_o well_o at_o sea_n and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n when_o the_o drink_n be_v in_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o and_o needs_o must_v those_o bark_n and_o vessel_n speedy_o fall_v fowll_fw-mi on_o one_o another_o in_o a_o storm_n when_o there_o want_v pilot_n to_o steer_v and_o manage_v they_o and_o as_o a_o late_a author_n have_v it_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la blandus_fw-la demon_n dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la
stir_v up_o to_o have_v great_a respect_n for_o the_o clergy_n his_o minister_n that_o wait_v at_o his_o altar_n if_o you_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o christian_n pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n will_v condemn_v you_o and_o you_o know_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n you_o can_v doubtless_o but_o esteem_v they_o high_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a sometime_o the_o employment_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n without_o question_n a_o noble_a and_o worthy_a employment_n to_o attend_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o high_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n it_o become_v your_o gentility_n to_o take_v they_o into_o your_o favour_n and_o protection_n that_o god_n may_v take_v you_o and_o you_o into_o he_o ecclus._n 7.29_o fear_v the_o lord_n reverence_n his_o priest_n verse_n 30._o love_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o minister_n abhor_v to_o slight_a and_o contemn_v they_o much_o less_o to_o attempt_v the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o they_o again_o gentility_n consist_v in_o loyalty_n to_o your_o prince_n this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o principal_a part_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o gentleman_n strong_o to_o endeavour_v to_o support_v the_o crown_n and_o government_n yea_o to_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o your_o power_n to_o uphold_v he_o that_o be_v the_o best_a gentleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o who_o vein_n run_v royal_a blood_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o gentility_n you_o but_o derive_v from_o he_o consider_v therefore_o serious_o what_o will_v be_v your_o lot_n if_o your_o prince_n and_o the_o royal_a dignity_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n how_o can_v you_o and_o your_o gentility_n possible_o stand_v and_o subsist_v the_o splendour_n glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o your_o prince_n be_v you_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o star_n alas_o your_o lustre_n and_o light_n be_v but_o borrow_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v consist_v without_o he_o if_o he_o fall_v your_o glory_n will_v certain_o cease_v and_o you_o will_v be_v at_o last_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n major_a general_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o you_o as_o heretofore_o i_o need_v not_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v wise_a sober_a cereful_a and_o vigilant_a for_o you_o have_v sober_a and_o serious_a adversary_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o who_o be_v your_o and_o your_o prince_n implacable_a enemy_n who_o be_v very_o demure_a and_o serious_a to_o do_v mischief_n and_o to_o work_v your_o and_o his_o ruin_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n you_o have_v hear_v how_o they_o triumph_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sober_a party_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o have_v it_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o in_o their_o design_n and_o intention_n if_o they_o can_v very_o sober_o and_o devout_o with_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o once_o more_o to_o dethrone_v majesty_n and_o very_o sober_o to_o set_v up_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o overthrow_v both_o church_n and_o state_n and_o cast_v your_o all_o with_o your_o prince_n and_o royal_a family_n out_o as_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n fit_a for_o nothing_o and_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o you_o which_o be_v make_v now_o more_o apparent_a since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a plot_n wherefore_o do_v it_o not_o think_v you_o very_o much_o concern_v you_o all_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o sober_a to_o be_v all_o firm_o unite_v among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o adhere_v close_o to_o your_o gracious_a prince_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o intemperance_n and_o debauchery_n from_o the_o english_a gentry_n the_o loyal_a party_n which_o your_o enemy_n will_v so_o earnest_o fasten_v upon_o you_o consider_v further_o wherein_o your_o gentility_n consist_v that_o whereas_o you_o have_v a_o wise_a noble_a mildred_n generous_a and_o gracious_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a who_o be_v wise_a and_o gracious_a even_o to_o a_o miracle_n who_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a who_o delight_v in_o noble_a just_a and_o generous_a action_n who_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o wisdom_n moderation_n and_o gentleness_n who_o design_n our_o good_a and_o welfare_n now_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v harsh_a to_o you_o to_o say_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la follow_v his_o example_n of_o wisdom_n sobriety_n temperance_n patience_n and_o goodness_n be_v you_o wise_a sober_a and_o temperate_a endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o under_o you_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o your_o poor_a tenant_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o subsist_v but_o thrive_v under_o you_o take_v heed_n of_o oppress_v they_o consider_v that_o to_o terrify_v and_o do_v wrong_n will_v waste_v riches_n thus_o the_o house_n of_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a ecclus._n 21.4_o to_o promote_v their_o welfare_n be_v your_o own_o interest_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v to_o say_v little_a to_o persuade_v you_o to_o do_v good_a to_o yourselves_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o vitiate_v and_o debauch_v they_o by_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n for_o to_o make_v they_o ill_a husband_n will_v be_v your_o loss_n in_o conclusion_n but_o do_v they_o good_a discountenance_n vice_n and_o profaneness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o under_o you_o and_o further_o let_v it_o be_v your_o design_n and_o care_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o you_o be_v able_a in_o this_o consist_v gentility_n for_o in_o this_o be_v your_o happiness_n and_o glory_n let_v your_o mind_n be_v enlarge_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o your_o fortune_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n who_o delight_v to_o to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o afford_v his_o benign_a influence_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o creature_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o in_o this_o also_o principal_o consist_v your_o gentility_n that_o you_o abound_v in_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v eminent_o you_o your_o lot_n and_o portion_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v therefore_o a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccl._n 11.1_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o your_o direction_n in_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n let_v the_o reverend_n and_o worthy_a dr._n hammond_n be_v your_o guide_n who_o say_v that_o as_o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o our_o mercy_n their_o mercy_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o righteous_a christian_a such_o a_o one_o as_o perform_v what_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n require_v of_o he_o for_o almsgiving_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v apart_o much_o more_o than_o a_o yearly_a thirty_o part_n of_o his_o revenue_n or_o increase_n and_o to_o be_v a_o merciful_a or_o benign_a or_o pious_a christian_a much_o more_o again_o than_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o say_v he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o by_o which_o the_o say_v worthy_a author_n conceive_v be_v mean_v not_o only_a god_n abundant_a retribution_n of_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n but_o even_o his_o payment_n of_o temporal_a plenty_n and_o blessing_n here_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v that_o christian_a use_n of_o that_o earthly_a talon_n commit_v to_o their_o steward_v and_o conclude_v with_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o s._n hierom_n non_fw-la memini_fw-la i_o legere_fw-la mala_fw-la morte_fw-la mortuum_fw-la qui_fw-la liberaliter_fw-la opera_fw-la charitatis_fw-la exercuit_fw-la he_o also_o further_o observe_v that_o alm_n increase_v wealth_n because_o the_o give_a alm_n bring_v god_n blessing_n on_o wealth_n and_o further_o say_v there_o be_v he_o conceive_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n temporal_a for_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o clear_a evident_a promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o this_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o freedom_n you_o take_v in_o the_o use_n of_o your_o abundance_n consider_v and_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o cut_v off_o at_o least_o somewhat_o of_o your_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o let_v the_o poor_a hungry_a and_o almost_o starve_a family_n be_v refresh_v therewith_o and_o let_v they_o rejoice_v and_o drink_v your_o healthy_a and_o bless_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o your_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o
wisdom_n religion_n justice_n temperance_n loyalty_n and_o charity_n that_o will_v exalt_v you_o and_o that_o must_v establish_v both_o you_o and_o your_o family_n for_o unless_o a_o man_n hold_v himself_o diligent_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o house_n shall_v soon_o be_v overthrow_v ecclus._n 27.3_o so_o that_o if_o ever_o god_n shall_v suffer_v the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o be_v once_o more_o overthrow_v and_o tread_v down_o as_o heretofore_o atheism_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n wickedness_n and_o dabauchery_n together_o with_o gross_a hypocrisy_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o which_o fearful_a judgement_n let_v we_o pray_v good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o gentleman_n think_v serious_o of_o those_o many_o danger_n and_o temptation_n that_o your_o wealth_n grandeur_n and_o superfluity_n of_o all_o thing_n expose_v you_o to_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 31.8.9_o bless_a be_v the_o rich_a that_o be_v find_v without_o blemish_n who_o be_v he_o and_o we_o will_v call_v he_o bless_v who_o have_v be_v try_v thereby_o and_o find_v perfect_a then_o let_v he_o glory_n who_o may_v offend_v and_o have_v not_o offend_v or_o do_v evil_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n although_o few_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n have_v believe_v he_o and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o pelagius_n as_o a_o late_a author_n have_v it_o that_o ground_v himself_o upon_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o for_o this_o the_o church_n note_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n for_o among_o his_o heresy_n this_o be_v score_v up_o for_o one_o together_o with_o that_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v but_o if_o pelagius_n have_v never_o otherwise_o err_v the_o church_n may_v very_o well_o have_v pardon_v he_o that_o heresy_n as_o the_o say_a author_n observe_v and_o go_v on_o thus_o for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n in_o press_v some_o truth_n than_o in_o maintain_v some_o error_n many_o rich_a and_o covetous_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v save_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n whereof_o they_o die_v well_o conceit_v from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v free_v have_v it_o be_v their_o good_a fortune_n to_o have_v be_v thus_o far_o deceive_v and_o be_v pelagian_n let_v man_n therefore_o either_o quite_o refuse_v riches_n if_o they_o offer_v themselves_o or_o if_o they_o will_v give_v they_o acceptance_n let_v they_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o let_v they_o so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o one_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o error_n in_o their_o faith_n the_o other_o from_o sin_n in_o their_o action_n therefore_o when_o ever_o thou_o see_v god_n willing_a to_o bring_v the_o world_n upon_o thou_o to_o enrich_v thou_o to_o raise_v thou_o to_o honour_n suspectum_fw-la habe_fw-la hanc_fw-la domini_fw-la indulgentian_n which_o the_o say_a author_n cite_v out_o of_o tertullian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n consider_v serious_o your_o danger_n and_o take_v this_o caution_n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o much_o good_a cheer_n ecclus._n 18.30_o 32._o and_o chap._n 19.2_o 5._o wine_n and_o woman_n will_v make_v man_n of_o understanding_n to_o fall_v away_o whoso_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v condmn_v but_o he_o that_o resist_v pleasure_n crown_v his_o life_n it_o be_v true_a god_n vouchsafe_v you_o abundance_n and_o you_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 31.20_o 27._o sound_v sleep_n come_v of_o moderate_a eat_v he_o rise_v early_o and_o his_o wit_n be_v with_o he_o but_o the_o pain_n of_o watch_v choler_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v with_o a_o unsatiable_a man_n wine_n be_v as_o good_a as_o life_n to_o a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v moderate_o for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o make_v man_n glad_a the_o great_a danger_n be_v of_o sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n a_o temptation_n to_o which_o lie_v always_o before_o you_o and_o as_o a_o late_a author_n have_v it_o to_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v and_o check_v a_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v occasion_n to_o act_v our_o part_n in_o common_a life_n upon_o the_o common_a stage_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v our_o uprightness_n this_o be_v true_o indeed_o to_o live_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o more_o because_o man_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o avoid_v occcasion_n to_o follow_v that_o other_o vincendi_fw-la genus_fw-la non_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o contemn_v and_o avoid_v it_o this_o argue_v a_o wise_a indeed_o but_o a_o week_n faint_v spirit_n therefore_o it_o main_o concern_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n and_o snare_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o yourselves_o and_o this_o you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v for_o your_o encouragement_n ecclus._n 33.1_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o temptation_n even_o again_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o abound_v in_o conjugal_a affection_n to_o your_o yoke_n fellow_n amor_fw-la perennis_fw-la conjugis_fw-la casta_n manet_fw-la love_v they_o as_o yourselves_o for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o you_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n render_v they_o their_o due_a benevolence_n let_v they_o be_v to_o you_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n as_o solomon_n speak_v and_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v content_a with_o her_o love_n prov._n 5.19_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o companion_n never_o meet_v amiss_o but_o above_o both_o be_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o husband_n ecclus._n 4.23_o poverty_n be_v that_o which_o usual_o make_v enjoyment_n comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o certain_o unnatural_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o herein_o let_v your_o affection_n run_v strong_o to_o your_o own_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5.15_o and_o abandon_v with_o abhorrence_n the_o wild_a cattle_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o sordid_a base_a and_o ungentile_a leave_v they_o to_o your_o slave_n drudge_n and_o scullion_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o ssrange_a woman_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 5.20_o and_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v prov._n 6.27_o 28._o and_o ecclus._n 26.22_o a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o hospital_n but_o a_o marry_a woman_n be_v a_o tower_n against_o death_n to_o her_o husband_n lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.25_o 26._o consider_v also_o that_o in_o nothing_o more_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v esteem_v than_o in_o the_o law_n of_o conjugal_a chastity_n the_o very_a animal_n some_o of_o they_o observe_v a_o kind_n of_o conjugal_a covenant_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o divine_a creature_n man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o uncertain_a seed_n and_o so_o mutual_a affection_n that_o nature_n have_v kindle_v between_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v as_o the_o great_a grotius_n have_v observe_v avoid_v gentleman_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a vacancy_n and_o to_o be_v unemployed_a for_o a_o man_n have_v a_o active_a and_o vigorous_a soul_n and_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o no_o man_n need_v in_o truth_n to_o complain_v of_o want_n and_o employment_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o improve_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v now_o proper_a employment_n for_o gentleman_n they_o be_v scholar_n and_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n also_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o themselves_o in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n observe_v ecclus._n 38.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v by_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n and_o he_o that_o have_v little_a business_n shall_v
become_v wise_a and_o verse_n 25._o and_o how_o can_v he_o get_v wisdom_n that_o hold_v the_o blow_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v learning_n and_o good_a education_n those_o great_a help_n by_o which_o you_o be_v enable_v if_o you_o will_v to_o improve_v yourselves_o much_o in_o learning_n in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n ecclus._n 14.20_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v meditate_v good_a thing_n in_o wisdom_n that_o reason_v of_o holy_a thing_n with_o understanding_n this_o sure_a you_o have_v most_o of_o you_o great_a estate_n and_o a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v to_o god_n for_o those_o many_o benefit_n and_o favour_n you_o enjoy_v from_o his_o bounty_n as_o i_o mention_v before_o you_o have_v therefore_o less_o time_n of_o leisure_n and_o vacancy_n than_o you_o imagine_v you_o have_v great_a thing_n before_o you_o non_fw-la vacat_fw-la exiguis_fw-la rebus_fw-la adesse_fw-la jovi_fw-la employ_v yourselves_o your_o part_n and_o learning_n and_o opportunity_n therefore_o to_o improve_v your_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n your_o leisure_n and_o time_n in_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n prov._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o consider_v that_o learning_n be_v unto_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o a_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o like_o a_o bracelet_n upon_o his_o right_a arm_n ecclus._n 21.21_o make_v use_n of_o your_o capacious_a soul_n and_o the_o great_a help_v you_o have_v by_o learning_n leisure_n and_o your_o education_n in_o improve_n of_o yourselves_o who_o have_v the_o whole_a universe_n before_o you_o stand_v not_o still_o and_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o idle_a speculation_n and_o gaze_v upon_o the_o variety_n of_o create_a being_n like_o the_o animal_n and_o bruit_n but_o wise_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v they_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o the_o great_a wit_n the_o most_o penetrate_a exquisite_a and_o capacious_a mind_n wherein_o to_o spend_v itself_o while_o it_o subsist_v in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o these_o stream_n let_v they_o viz._n your_o solus_fw-la have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n the_o original_a be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n very_o good_a yea_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n beautiful_a every_o one_o in_o their_o season_n consider_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o help_v you_o herein_o take_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus._n 43.26_o by_o his_o word_n all_o thing_n consist_v and_o verse_n 27._o we_o may_v speak_v much_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a wherefore_o in_o sum_n he_o be_v all_o verse_n 28._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o magnify_v he_o for_o he_o be_v great_a above_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 30._o when_o you_o glorify_v the_o lord_n exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v even_o yet_o will_v he_o far_o exceed_v and_o when_o you_o exalt_v he_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v far_o enough_o consider_v you_o have_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o study_v the_o life_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n to_o contemplate_v if_o you_o be_v christian_n endeavour_v to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v your_o soul_n with_o divine_a knowledge_n with_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n mark_v what_o solomon_n say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n gentleman_n be_v like_o yourselves_o above_o other_o man_n in_o virtue_n and_o true_a worth_n and_o goodness_n make_v use_n of_o your_o reason_n for_o in_o this_o consist_v man_n great_a happiness_n and_o excellency_n above_o bruit_n take_v that_o wise_a advice_n ecclus._n 18.30_o go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n and_o chap._n 19.5_o whoso_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n shall_v he_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o resist_v pleasure_n crown_v his_o life_n mind_v much_o the_o education_n of_o your_o child_n you_o on_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v that_o blessing_n those_o that_o bear_v your_o character_n and_o image_n that_o be_v part_n of_o yourself_o in_o who_o you_o will_v survive_v yourselves_o in_o this_o world_n even_o after_o your_o be_v dead_a employ_v yourselves_o much_o in_o the_o care_n of_o their_o future_a well-doing_n ecclus._n 7.23_o have_v thou_o child_n instruct_v they_o and_o bow_v down_o their_o neck_n from_o their_o youth_n chap._n 30.8_o 11.12_o 13._o a_o horse_n not_o break_v become_v headstrong_a and_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o will_v be_v wilful_a give_v he_o no_o liberty_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o wink_v not_o at_o his_o folly_n bow_v down_o his_o neck_n while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o beat_v he_o on_o the_o side_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n lest_o he_o wax_v stubborn_a and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o bring_v sorrow_n to_o thy_o heart_n chastise_v thy_o son_n and_o hold_v he_o to_o labour_n lest_o his_o lend_v behaviour_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v sure_a if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n virtuous_a and_o good_a be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o give_v they_o ill_a example_n for_o more_o especial_o you_o will_v find_v this_o true_a in_o they_o that_o vivitur_fw-la exemplis_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la legibus_fw-la therefore_o expect_v not_o miracle_n and_o that_o your_o child_n shall_v be_v good_a when_o you_o yourselves_o be_v daily_a example_n before_o their_o eye_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o too_o indulgent_a to_o your_o child_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o if_o you_o will_v have_v they_o worth_a any_o thing_n be_v content_a that_o they_o be_v under_o somewhat_o a_o severe_a discipline_n if_o their_o temper_n will_v bear_v it_o for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lamen_n 3.27_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o but_o must_v be_v acquire_v by_o they_o and_o they_o must_v undergo_v some_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n some_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o acquire_v they_o for_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v without_o child_n then_o to_o have_v they_o that_o be_v ungodly_a ecclus._n 16.3_o now_o by_o mean_n of_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a education_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o habit_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n that_o second_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v more_o easy_o conduct_v to_o the_o way_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n you_o have_v most_o of_o you_o great_a estate_n to_o leave_v behind_o you_o to_o your_o posterity_n it_o therefore_o very_a much_o concern_v you_o to_o endeavour_v that_o by_o education_n and_o instruction_n they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o religion_n learning_n virtue_n as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o estate_n else_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o prove_v like_o a_o ship_n without_o 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