run_v for_o counsel_n in_o every_o light_a matter_n or_o else_o may_v take_v a_o wrong_a course_n except_o he_o can_v stumble_v on_o the_o right_a way_n by_o good_a hap_n this_o observation_n and_o ponder_v of_o event_n with_o the_o cause_n that_o go_v before_o be_v the_o ripener_n of_o wit_n but_o idlemindednesse_n and_o careless_a let_v pass_n of_o matter_n make_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o head_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o make_v one_o man_n excel_v a_o other_o three_o in_o follow_v thy_o call_n let_v not_o justice_n own_o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o yield_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o upright_o deal_n be_v forget_v but_o order_n thy_o deal_n by_o they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o yet_o this_o reason_n shall_v weigh_v with_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v look_v to_o reap_v good_a deal_n at_o other_o man_n hand_n as_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 25.21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n where_o as_o such_o as_o measure_v out_o hard_a measure_n to_o other_o they_o have_v the_o like_a measure_v to_o they_o again_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n beside_o the_o riches_n get_v by_o ill_a mean_n have_v a_o heavy_a destiny_n utter_v against_o they_o the_o gather_n of_o riches_n by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n pro._n 21.6_o as_o justice_n and_o equal_a deal_n towards_o all_o man_n must_v be_v look_v unto_o so_o god_n will_v have_v we_o not_o to_o omit_v mercifulnesse_n compassion_n mercifulnesse_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o those_o that_o undeserued_o and_o shameful_o be_v afflict_v proceed_v from_o those_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o friendly_a deal_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o then_o so_o tie_v to_o thy_o business_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o look_v out_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o nor_o spare_v time_n to_o serve_v his_o occasion_n among_o many_o way_n of_o help_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v command_v this_o be_v one_o to_o go_v or_o ride_v for_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o wrong_n or_o to_o further_a they_o in_o their_o right_n to_o be_v their_o mouth_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o when_o by_o fear_n and_o simplicity_n they_o can_v plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o towards_o they_o especial_o a_o spare_a hand_n be_v forbid_v and_o that_o with_o a_o sore_a item_n 22.9_o psalm_n 16_o 3._o gal._n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o and_o 13.16_o 1._o john_n â—_o â—6_n prou._n 22.9_o prou._n 25.13_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v and_o liberality_n be_v persuade_v with_o a_o sweet_a promise_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a pro._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v if_o any_o fear_n that_o if_o he_o tie_v himself_o so_o short_a as_o never_o to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o equity_n &_o beside_o open_v his_o hand_n so_o wide_a to_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v never_o live_v and_o thrive_v of_o his_o call_n let_v he_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v prou._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o let_v that_o promise_n encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n whither_o soever_o he_o call_v notwithstanding_o any_o fear_n or_o misdoubt_v beside_o let_v he_o have_v that_o in_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o pro._n 28.22_o against_o covetousness_n &_o post_v to_o be_v rich_a a_o man_n with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whereto_o agree_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n etc._n etc._n prou._n 13.11_o and_o 20.21_o 13.5_o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 1._o tim._n 6.6.7_o phil._n 4_o 1â—.12_n matth._n 6.11_o heb._n 13.5_o hereunto_o man_n must_v join_v contentation_n with_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n as_o a_o wise_a father_n that_o know_v what_o be_v best_o make_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o restless_a and_o uncontented_a mind_n breed_v haste-making_a to_o riches_n dri_v up_o the_o river_n of_o liberality_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o stretch_v it_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o equity_n and_o just_a deal_n when_o hope_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v wherefore_o solomon_n to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n in_o man_n &_o to_o make_v they_o to_o like_v of_o their_o present_a estate_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n pro._n 16.8_o &_o 15.16.17_o psal_n 37.16_o and_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n set_v down_o of_o this_o first_o that_o store_n get_v with_o wrong_n breed_v a_o sore_a trouble_n 4.1_o esa_n 33.1_o pro._n 22.22.23_o eccles_n 5.7_o and_o 4.1_o sometime_o of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o sometime_o outward_a while_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o good_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o go_v so_o quiet_o away_o with_o they_o or_o god_n stir_v thou_o up_o a_o enemy_n mighty_a than_o thyself_o that_o shall_v pull_v from_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v from_o another_o the_o second_o be_v that_o such_o have_v the_o hatred_n of_o many_o for_o that_o which_o they_o purloin_v or_o get_v by_o wrong_n &_o oppression_n which_o a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o have_v for_o so_o small_a commodity_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v what_o thou_o must_v look_v unto_o in_o follow_v thy_o call_n now_o follow_v other_o thing_n not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o of_o he_o that_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o family_n well_o do_v to_o spare_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v to_o spend_v in_o honesty_n and_o necessity_n for_o god_n sake_n be_v well_o do_v though_o we_o will_v not_o have_v a_o man_n feign_v himself_o poor_a and_o a_o niggard_n when_o he_o have_v abundance_n as_o a_o number_n do_v by_o whine_v and_o complain_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v neither_o good_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n nor_o kind_n to_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v a_o high_a port_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n get_v a_o thing_n be_v soon_o spare_v then_o get_v than_o a_o man_n ability_n will_v warrant_v such_o shall_v be_v envy_v so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v bear_v it_o out_o by_o the_o hard-edge_n teder_n cut_a thy_o coat_n according_a to_o thy_o cloth_n and_o eat_v within_o thy_o teder_n they_o shall_v be_v lay_v at_o for_o charge_n and_o if_o through_o necessity_n in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o yield_v they_o shall_v be_v scorn_v of_o their_o envier_n and_o little_o pity_v of_o all_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n rather_o to_o bear_v a_o low_a sail_n and_o to_o keep_v within_o compass_n and_o rather_o to_o come_v short_a of_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v remember_v that_o which_o be_v pro._n 12.9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o be_v his_o own_o man_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o boast_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n again_o as_o they_o which_o love_n to_o pearke_n aloft_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o full_a sail_n by_o the_o wind_n strength_n wind_n ambition_n be_v a_o unlawful_a or_o wicked_a desire_n of_o glory_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o in_o honour_n and_o seek_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o by_o unnecessary_a and_o unjust_a action_n beside_o his_o vocation_n trust_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o ambition_n and_o man_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v a_o certain_a disordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v well_o think_v of_o well_o speak_v of_o praise_v and_o 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they_o will_v convey_v god_n his_o blessing_n to_o their_o posterity_n than_o they_o must_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o yea_o let_v they_o if_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o convey_v god_n his_o judgement_n to_o their_o child_n careful_o avoid_v the_o mean_n unto_o it_o and_o sure_o 2d_o luk._n 2_o 2d_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o simeon_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n leave_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n member_n of_o christ_n spouse_n to_o christ_n child_n to_o god_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o death_n no_o one_o thing_n will_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o parent_n and_o householder_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o the_o charge_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n to_o be_v further_v to_o salvation_n that_o their_o own_o torment_a conscience_n shall_v press_v they_o who_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v have_v help_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n forward_o to_o their_o damnation_n &_o so_o which_o be_v more_o fearful_a they_o shall_v have_v they_o spew_v and_o foam_v out_o on_o their_o face_n continual_a curse_n in_o hell_n accuse_v they_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o cut_v throat_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o householder_n many_o time_n find_v small_a obedience_n and_o less_o dutifulnesse_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n see_v they_o omit_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o so_o christian_n duty_n towards_o they_o herein_o express_v and_o enjoin_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v god_n often_o leave_v manifest_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o punish_v disobedience_n with_o disobedience_n how_o can_v any_o master_n of_o a_o household_n whosoever_o he_o be_v look_v to_o have_v his_o family_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v faithless_a to_o god_n do_v he_o marvel_v that_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n fear_v not_o he_o whereas_o he_o himself_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o maintain_v his_o authority_n over_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n and_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n moreover_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n by_o plant_v god_n religion_n in_o his_o family_n shall_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v and_o set_v forward_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a servant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n loiterer_n picker_n and_o deceitful_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n godly_a servant_n be_v just_a and_o faithful_a who_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o may_v trust_v to_o do_v such_o business_n and_o work_n as_o he_o will_v they_o to_o do_v etc._n gen._n 30.30_o and_o 39.5_o etc._n etc._n if_o master_n of_o family_n be_v careful_a and_o desirous_a as_o in_o conscience_n they_o ought_v that_o their_o wife_n child_n &_o servant_n shall_v reform_v themselves_o and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o they_o than_o they_o must_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o reform_v themselves_o both_o inward_o &_o outward_o in_o such_o point_n and_o duty_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v leave_v undo_v otherwise_o they_o may_v just_o say_v unto_o they_o physician_n 2.21_o luk._n 4.23_o and_o 22.32_o rom._n 2.21_o heal_v yourself_o or_o why_o do_v you_o will_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o do_v not_o practice_v yourself_o for_o as_o one_o candle_n can_v light_v another_o if_o itself_o be_v out_o even_o so_o a_o master_n of_o a_o household_n shall_v not_o reform_v those_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n if_o he_o himself_o be_v void_a of_o the_o same_o let_v every_o master_n of_o a_o household_n therefore_o say_v and_o perform_v with_o josua_n i_o and_o my_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josua_n 24.15_o and_o likewise_o let_v every_o christian_n â—adie_n mistress_n and_o dame_n say_v with_o hester_n i_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v do_v the_o like_a hest_n 4.16_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n god_n will_v pour_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n on_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v touch_v the_o book_n itself_o i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o but_o only_o this_o that_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o if_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v mention_v therein_o be_v du_o and_o careful_o practise_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v name_v in_o it_o them_z no_o doubt_n virtue_n and_o godly_a religion_n will_v great_o flourish_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o also_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n will_v then_o decrease_v and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n this_o treatise_n i_o confess_v be_v not_o garnish_v with_o eloquence_n not_o full_a of_o great_a cunning_n nor_o beautify_v with_o flower_n of_o man_n wisdom_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o discourse_n or_o treat_v of_o high_a or_o dark_a thing_n neither_o be_v it_o stuff_v with_o subtle_a question_n and_o argument_n nor_o indict_v with_o rhetorical_a and_o eloquent_a stile_n as_o those_o common_o be_v which_o be_v propound_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n rather_o for_o boast_v and_o vainglory_n sake_n then_o for_o any_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a this_o book_n be_v plain_a book_n the_o profit_n of_o this_o book_n and_o without_o any_o great_a gayness_n but_o yet_o so_o full_o of_o good_a necessary_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n that_o whosoever_o read_v and_o mark_n it_o with_o a_o right_n dispose_v mind_n and_o willing_a to_o practice_v it_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n the_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mark_n that_o christian_n must_v level_v at_o he_o may_v reap_v singular_a profit_n thereby_o heaven_n good_a book_n as_o ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o undoubted_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o true_a christian_n good_a and_o holy_a book_n be_v as_o ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o spark_n to_o kindle_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v quench_v or_o wax_v cold_a in_o they_o and_z as_o prop_n to_o stay_v uppe_o their_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v increase_v pray_v therefore_o your_o worship_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o dutiful_a good_a will_n and_o to_o pardon_v my_o boldness_n i_o cease_v to_o add_v any_o further_a thing_n beseech_v god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o strengthen_v you_o still_o in_o that_o good_a and_o happy_a course_n of_o his_o word_n and_o all_o other_o good_a learning_n to_o furnish_v you_o all_o abundant_o with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n to_o the_o careful_a practise_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a calling_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o your_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o be_v it_o your_o worship_n in_o all_o christian_a dutifulnesse_n most_o willing_a r._n c._n a_o godly_a form_n of_o household_n government_n careful_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o christian_a householder_n a_o household_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a common_a wealth_n by_o the_o good_a government_n whereof_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v advance_v the_o common_a wealth_n which_o stand_v of_o several_a family_n benefit_v and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o that_o family_n may_v receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n but_o this_o government_n of_o a_o family_n be_v not_o very_o common_a in_o the_o world_n 24.3.4_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a government_n be_v wisdom_n prou._n 24.3.4_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v stumble_v on_o by_o chance_n but_o wisdom_n must_v lead_v we_o unto_o it_o though_o wisdom_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o with_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n thereof_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a pleasant_a riches_n that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n see_v also_o pro._n 28.2_o by_o which_o two_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o family_n as_o be_v not_o order_v by_o haphazard_n or_o as_o it_o fall_v but_o by_o wisdom_n wisdom_n not_o carnal_a wisdom_n discretion_n and_o counsel_n do_v prosper_v in_o inward_a and_o outward_a good_n and_o endure_v long_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o this_o government_n can_v be_v in_o all_o point_v execute_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n for_o man_n wisdom_n reach_v but_o unto_o
which_o be_v pro._n 10.5_o a_o wise_a son_n gather_v in_o summer_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n spi_v a_o opportunity_n of_o honest_a gain_n and_o commodity_n he_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o while_o the_o time_n serve_v but_o he_o that_o for_o a_o small_a matter_n let_v slip_v occasion_n and_o reckon_v of_o this_o time_n and_o that_o time_n this_o day_n and_o that_o day_n think_v then_o to_o have_v more_o fit_a opportunity_n that_o will_v bnng_a all_o to_o nothing_o a_o good_a neighbour_n say_v one_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o this_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o 18.24_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v many_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v more_o kind_a than_o a_o brother_n &_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v pleasure_n than_o he_o that_o be_v more_o bind_v by_o nature_n and_o duty_n he_o say_v also_o pro._n 27.9_o as_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n that_o be_v also_o notable_a which_o be_v verse_n 17._o jron_n sharp_v iron_n so_o do_v a_o man_n the_o face_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o wit_n because_o mutual_a communication_n of_o friend_n one_o with_o a_o other_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n all_o these_o place_n contain_v motive_n to_o give_v heed_n to_o this_o exhortation_n verse_n 10._o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o neither_o enter_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n for_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n verse_n 24._o he_o show_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v preserve_v this_o treasure_n which_o be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a hereto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_a he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n must_v be_v a_o good_a neighbour_n in_o the_o 24.27_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o manage_v a_o man_n household_n affair_n say_v prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v ready_a thy_o thing_n in_o the_o field_n &_o afterward_o thou_o may_v build_v thy_o house_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v first_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o housekeep_v as_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v provision_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o when_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o thou_o may_v fall_v a_o trim_n up_o of_o thy_o house_n but_o many_o fool_n begin_v first_o to_o deck_v their_o house_n before_o they_o lie_v for_o necessary_n and_o be_v fain_o afterward_o to_o sell_v their_o ornament_n with_o loss_n to_o provide_v more_o necessary_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o good_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o long_a which_o may_v best_o be_v spare_v have_v spare_v be_v good_a get_n and_o the_o great_a rent_n that_o one_o can_v have_v the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o a_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o family_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n must_v be_v frugal_a or_o to_o speak_v english_a a_o good_a husband_n that_o be_v spare_v and_o save_v and_o so_o to_o order_v and_o moderate_v himself_o that_o if_o his_o good_n and_o revenue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o his_o charge_n then_o to_o make_v himself_o sufficient_a for_o his_o good_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n so_o to_o cut_v his_o coat_n according_a to_o his_o cloth_n and_o to_o eat_v within_o his_o own_o tether_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o pinch_v or_o niggardly_o and_o so_o dry_v up_o for_o liberality_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v wring_v from_o he_o for_o good_a use_n that_o be_v too_o far_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o prodigality_n be_v on_o the_o 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and_o drink_v allow_v they_o not_o enough_o or_o not_o good_a enough_o and_o this_o they_o take_v to_o be_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n whereas_o to_o prank_n and_o prick_v up_o themselves_o in_o bravery_n and_o that_o sometime_o above_o their_o call_n herein_o they_o be_v very_o lavish_a this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v count_v frugality_n or_o good_a husbandry_n then_o to_o rob_v a_o poor_a man_n to_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a be_v true_a liberality_n when_o therefore_o thou_o think_v of_o spare_v let_v not_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gather_v draw_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o conscience_n of_o well_o use_v that_o which_o god_n have_v lend_v thou_o and_o this_o mind_n will_v draw_v thou_o to_o spare_v and_o save_v only_o there_o where_o it_o may_v be_v well_o do_v and_o not_o there_o where_o in_o conscience_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v now_o the_o better_a to_o further_o ourselves_o in_o this_o honest_a thriftiness_n or_o frugality_n that_o be_v call_v of_o one_o a_o great_a revenue_n the_o occasion_n of_o needless_a expense_n must_v be_v avoid_v love_v not_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n for_o they_o have_v oft_o occasion_n of_o expense_n again_o they_o cause_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o neglect_v of_o business_n at_o home_n yea_o and_o often_o such_o do_v buy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o loss_n in_o their_o good_n while_o reckless_a master_n have_v either_o thievish_a or_o careless_a servant_n therefore_o solomon_n tell_v such_o their_o fortune_n pro._n 11.17_o he_o that_o love_v mirth_n or_o pastime_n will_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n second_o a_o sweet_a tooth_n &_o a_o velvet_n mouth_n that_o be_v daintiness_n or_o choiceness_n in_o diet_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o frugality_n a_o needless_a charge_n to_o delight_v the_o taste_n for_o a_o moment_n whereas_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n will_v be_v more_o ease_n for_o the_o purse_n and_o healthful_a for_o the_o body_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v sweet_a delicate_n for_o his_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v rich_a pro._n 27.17_o in_o this_o rank_n do_v march_v gluttony_n i_o mean_v cram_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n meat_n gluttony_n be_v a_o vice_n when_o any_o do_v cram_v and_o fill_v his_o body_n with_o overmuch_o meat_n and_o also_o drunkenness_n these_o dull_a the_o mind_n and_o wit_n darken_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n become_v sottish_a beside_o they_o stuff_n the_o body_n with_o gross_a humour_n which_o breed_v disease_n and_o disease_n bring_v other_o charge_n for_o physic_n or_o at_o least_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o neglect_v of_o business_n which_o do_v cost_v a_o man_n as_o much_o as_o his_o diet_n wherein_o he_o be_v excessive_a so_o that_o these_o evil_n have_v double_a expense_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o this_o point_n god_n have_v read_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o drunkard_n drink_v drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n when_o any_o do_v gull_n in_o overmuch_o drink_v and_o the_o glutton_n namely_o that_o many_o evil_n and_o namely_o poverty_n shall_v betide_v they_o pro._n 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servant_n as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n two_o religious_a and_o faithful_a servant_n himself_o gen._n 30.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 29.2.3_o 4.5.6.23.23_o esay_n 6.6_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o a_o master_n to_o bring_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v godly_a who_o be_v not_o godly_a himself_o who_o master_n and_o their_o substance_n be_v bless_v increase_v and_o multiply_v for_o their_o sake_n as_o householder_n ought_v to_o have_v care_n over_o the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o much_o more_o over_o their_o soul_n one_o compare_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o seraphin_n which_o come_v and_o kindle_v the_o prophet_n zeal_n so_o he_o shall_v go_v from_o wife_n to_o servant_n and_o from_o servant_n to_o child_n and_o kindle_v they_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n long_v to_o teach_v and_o utter_v his_o knowledge_n as_o a_o nurse_n to_o empty_a her_o breast_n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o think_v how_o that_o all_o 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