know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n chap._n lvii_o silence_n be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v know_v a_o wise_a man_n let_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o so_o if_o thou_o doubt_v thy_o word_n let_v thy_o silence_n feign_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v knowledge_n then_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n chap._n lviii_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy_n book_n their_o life_n be_v the_o paper_n whereof_o some_o be_v pure_a some_o courser_n their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o copy_n some_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o flourish_a hand_n some_o in_o a_o text_n hand_n some_o in_o a_o roman_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o court_n hand_n other_o in_o a_o bastard_n roman_n if_o the_o choice_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n choose_v a_o book_n that_o have_v the_o fine_a paper_n let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o straight_o nor_o too_o loose_o bind_v but_o easy_a to_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o eye_n follow_v not_o every_o copy_n lest_o thou_o be_v good_a at_o none_o among_o they_o all_o choose_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o legible_a and_o useful_a and_o full_a of_o instruction_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v the_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n chap._n lix_n virtue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o that_o act_n be_v prudence_n from_o whence_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o constraint_n be_v fortitude_n not_o to_o be_v allure_v by_o enticement_n be_v temperance_n not_o to_o be_v divert_v by_o pride_n be_v justice_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o act_n be_v vice_n chap._n lx._n rebuke_v thy_o servant_n fault_n in_o private_a public_a reproof_n harden_v his_o shame_n if_o he_o be_v pass_v a_o youth_n strike_v he_o not_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n that_o after_o wise_a reproof_n will_v either_o deserve_v thy_o stroke_n or_o digest_v they_o chap._n lxi_o take_v heed_n rather_o what_o thou_o receive_v than_o what_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o give_v leave_v thou_o what_o thou_o take_v stick_v by_o thou_o he_o that_o present_v a_o gift_n buy_v the_o receiver_n he_o that_o take_v a_o gift_n sell_v his_o liberty_n chap._n lxii_o thing_n temporal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o expectation_n thing_n eternal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fruition_n the_o first_o shame_v thy_o hope_n the_o second_o crown_n it_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a journey_n who_o end_n afford_v less_o pleasure_n than_o the_o way_n chap._n lxiii_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v god_n know_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v initiate_v to_o wisdom_n in_o that_o perfect_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n lxiv_o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o prudence_n rather_o prevent_v it_o than_o fear_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n bring_v oftentimes_o a_o present_a mischief_n whilst_o thou_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o practise_v to_o bear_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v avoid_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n can_v conquer_v it_o chap._n lxv_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n deserve_v it_o by_o thy_o justice_n and_o dignify_v it_o with_o thy_o mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o early_a gift_n a_o open_a hand_n make_v a_o blind_a eye_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o punish_v vice_n then_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n be_v not_o too_o severe_a lest_o thou_o be_v hate_v nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o thou_o be_v slight_v so_o execute_v justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v so_o execute_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v chap._n lxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenu_fw-fr let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o far_o fetch_v full_a of_o substance_n than_o art_n be_v wise_o frugal_a in_o thy_o preparation_n and_o free_o cheerful_a in_o thy_o entertainment_n if_o thy_o guest_n be_v right_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o much_o be_v a_o vanity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n chap._n lxvii_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o purse_n too_o much_o punctuality_n and_o too_o much_o morosity_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o pride_n be_v neither_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o long_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o precise_o in_o it_o what_o custom_n have_v civilise_v be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n chap._n xlviii_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o consine_n thou_o he_o that_o think_v he_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o much_o a_o full_a tongue_n and_o a_o emty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v chap._n lxix_o in_o hold_v of_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o choleric_a nor_o too_o opinionate_a the_o one_o distemper_n thy_o understanding_n the_o other_o abuse_v thy_o judgement_n above_o all_o thing_n decline_v paradox_n and_o mystery_n thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o honour_n either_o in_o maintain_v rank_a falsehood_n or_o meddle_v with_o secret_a truth_n as_o he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o error_n so_o he_o that_o argue_v beyond_o warrant_n make_v wisdom_n the_o midwife_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n lxx_o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v earn_v it_o lest_o god_n withhold_v thy_o wage_n from_o thou_o if_o he_o complain_v to_o thou_o hear_v he_o lest_o he_o complain_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o hunger_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o poor_a man_n penny_n be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n purse_n chap._n lxxi_o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o sit_v object_n of_o thy_o charity_n lest_o a_o soul_n perish_v through_o thy_o discretion_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o mistake_a want_n shall_v return_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o deceive_a heart_n better_a in_o relieve_v idleness_n to_o commit_v a_o accidental_a evil_n then_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_o two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v chap._n lxii_o theology_n be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n mystery_n be_v her_o privy_a council_n religion_n be_v her_o clergy_n the_o art_n her_o nobility_n philosophy_n her_o secretary_n the_o grace_n her_o maid_n of_o honour_n the_o moral_a virtue_n the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n peace_n be_v her_o chamberlain_n true_a joy_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n be_v her_o courtier_n plenty_n her_o treasurer_n poverty_n her_o exchequer_n the_o temple_n be_v her_o court_n if_o thou_o desire_v access_n to_o this_o great_a majesty_n the_o way_n be_v by_o her_o courtier_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o secretary_n chap._n lxxiii_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o good_a thou_o shall_v embrace_v unless_o thou_o likewise_o embrace_v the_o good_a thou_o know_v the_o breath_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n chap._n lxxiv_o if_o thou_o desire_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v just_a he_o that_o do_v no_o injury_n fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v injury_n the_o unjust_a mind_n be_v always_o in_o labour_n it_o either_o practice_n the_o evil_a it_o have_v project_v or_o project_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v deserve_v chap._n lxxv_o accustom_v thy_o palate_n to_o what_o be_v most_o usual_a he_o that_o delight_v in_o rarity_n must_v often_o feed_v displease_v and_o sometime_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o dear_a market_n common_a food_n nourish_v best_a delicate_n please_v most_o the_o sound_a stomach_n prefer_v neither_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o last_o year_n plain_a diet_n or_o what_o now_o the_o better_a for_o thy_o last_o great_a feast_n chap._n lxxvi_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o can_v expiate_v in_o six_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v the_o evil_a of_o six_o day_n can_v require_v less_o than_o one_o god_n have_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o day_n by_o allow_v six_o and_o himself_o poor_a by_o reserve_v but_o one_o and_o shall_v we_o spare_v our_o own_o flock_n and_o shear_v his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o
often_o in_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o may_v soon_o hear_v the_o tongue_n but_o safe_a the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v loud_a but_o the_o heart_n true_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v best_a know_v to_o man_n god_n best_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n without_o the_o tongue_n may_v pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o heaven_n the_o tongue_n without_o the_o heart_n speak_v a_o unknown_a language_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v hear_v when_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v unregarded_a i_o have_v rather_o speak_v three_o word_n in_o a_o speech_n that_o god_n know_v then_o pray_v three_o hour_n in_o a_o language_n he_o understand_v not_o chap._n xxv_o meditation_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o our_o action_n action_z the_o midwife_n of_o our_o meditation_n a_o good_a &_o perfect_a conception_n if_o it_o want_v strength_n for_o the_o birth_n perish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v it_o must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v still-born_a a_o bad_a and_o imperfect_a conception_n if_o it_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o birth_n yet_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o deliver_v of_o a_o burden_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o deformity_n which_o may_v beg_v with_o the_o cripple_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o perish_v through_o imperfection_n if_o i_o meditate_v have_v good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o have_v meditate_a i_o loof_o my_o labour_n and_o make_v curse_v my_o knowledge_n if_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o intend_v not_o that_o good_a that_o i_o do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a action_n but_o not_o well_o do_v other_o may_v enjoy_v some_o benefit_n i_o deserve_v no_o commendation_n resolution_n without_o action_n be_v a_o slothful_a folly_n action_n without_o resolution_n be_v a_o foolish_a rashness_n first_o know_v what_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v then_o do_v that_o good_a be_v know_v if_o forecast_n be_v not_o better_o than_o labour_n labour_n be_v not_o good_a without_o forecast_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o action_n do_v without_o knowledge_n nor_o against_o it_o chap._n xxvi_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o affection_n not_o to_o reprehend_v my_o err_a friend_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o abstract_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o friend_n for_o my_o error_n reprehension_n i_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n if_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o friend_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o not_o advise_v he_o i_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v a_o friend_n if_o he_o shall_v advise_v i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o i_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o rather_o let_v i_o have_v my_o friend_n anger_n than_o deserve_v it_o rather_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o friendly_a by_o reproof_n than_o the_o precious_a oil_n of_o flattery_n or_o connivance_n break_v my_o head_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o fly_v ill_a will_n by_o give_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o hatred_n i_o think_v he_o true_a friend_n that_o deserve_v my_o love_n than_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o chap._n xxvii_o when_o child_n meet_v with_o primrose_n nut_n or_o apple_n in_o their_o way_n i_o see_v those_o pleasure_n be_v ofttimes_o occasion_n to_o make_v they_o loiter_v in_o their_o errand_n so_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v their_o parent_n displeasure_n &_o ofttimes_o their_o late_a return_n find_v a_o bar_a entrance_n to_o their_o home_n whereas_o those_o who_o meet_v with_o danger_n in_o the_o way_n make_v haste_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o their_o speed_n make_v they_o welcome_v with_o commendation_n nature_n have_v send_v i_o abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o every_o day_n travel_v homeward_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o store_n of_o misery_n in_o my_o way_n discretion_n shall_v teach_v i_o a_o religious_a haste_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v pleasure_v i_o only_o by_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o pleasure_n at_o home_n which_o shall_v teach_v i_o to_o scorn_v these_o as_o worse_a than_o trifle_n i_o will_v never_o more_o reckon_v a_o troublesome_a life_n a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o pleasant_a journey_n be_v dear_a buy_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o home_n chap_n xxviii_o when_o i_o see_v the_o fisher_n bait_v his_o hook_n i_o think_v on_o satan_n subtle_a malice_n who_o sugar_n over_o his_o poison_a hook_n with_o seeming-pleasure_n thus_o eve_n apple_n be_v candy_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a when_o i_o see_v the_o fish_n fast_o hang_v i_o think_v upon_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o leap_v at_o the_o profit_n without_o consider_v the_o danger_n thus_o achan_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o never_o consider_v that_o his_o life_n must_v answer_v it_o if_o satan_n besuch_v a_o fisher_n of_o man_n its_o good_a to_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v honey_n may_v be_v eat_v so_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sting_n i_o will_v honest_o enjoy_v my_o delight_n but_o not_o buy_v they_o with_o danger_n chap._n xxix_o i_o see_v when_o i_o have_v but_o a_o short_a journey_n to_o travel_v i_o be_o quick_o at_o home_n soon_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o travel_n soon_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o rest_n if_o my_o life_n be_v but_o my_o walk_n and_o heaven_n my_o home_n why_o shall_v i_o desire_v a_o long_a journey_n indeed_o know_v my_o home_n so_o pleasand_n i_o will_v not_o be_v weary_a with_o a_o long_a walk_n but_o yet_o the_o short_a my_o journey_n the_o soon_o my_o rest_n chap._n xxx_o i_o can_v see_v two_o sawyer_n work_v at_o the_o pit_n but_o they_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n the_o one_o cast_v his_o eye_n upward_o while_o his_o action_n tend_v to_o the_o pit_n infernal_a the_o other_o stand_v with_o a_o deject_a countenance_n while_o his_o hand_n and_o heart_n move_v upward_o it_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o make_v show_n of_o our_o profession_n so_o we_o true_o profess_v what_o we_o make_v show_v of_o but_o of_o the_o two_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v good_a and_o not_o seem_v so_o than_o seem_v good_a and_o not_o be_v so_o the_o publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n rather_o justify_v then_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi chap._n xxxi_o when_o i_o think_v on_o the_o eagl_n carry_v up_o of_o the_o shell_n fish_n into_o the_o air_n only_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v brak_fw-mi he_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o devil_n costly_a courtesy_n who_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o subtlety_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o advance_v we_o to_o destruction_n thus_o more_o than_o once_o he_o deal_v with_o my_o redeemer_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a pinnacle_n but_o straight_o follow_v cast_v thyself_o down_o and_o have_v place_v he_o on_o a_o high_a mountain_n let_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v large_o reward_v with_o his_o own_o if_o advancement_n be_v so_o dangerous_a i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v ambitious_a any_o estate_n shall_v give_v i_o content_a i_o be_o high_a enough_o if_o i_o can_v stand_v upright_o chap._n xxxii_o when_o i_o see_v leau_n drop_v from_o their_o tree_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o autumn_n just_o such_o think_v i_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n while_o the_o sap_n of_o maintenance_n last_v my_o friend_n swarm_v in_o abundance_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o my_o need_n they_o leave_v i_o naked_a he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a man_n that_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n at_o his_o need_n but_o he_o be_v more_o true_o happy_a that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n xxxiii_o i_o shall_v wonder_v that_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o ambition_n can_v find_v no_o degree_n of_o content_n but_o that_o i_o see_v they_o seek_v a_o perfection_n of_o honour_n on_o earth_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n the_o honour_n on_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o degree_n but_o no_o degree_n admit_v a_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n admit_v of_o degree_n but_o each_o degree_n afford_v a_o fullnes_n here_o one_o may_v be_v low_a than_o another_o in_o honour_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a want_n a_o glory_n there_o though_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o the_o fullnes_n of_o glory_n they_o all_o shine_n as_o star_n here_o the_o great_a may_v want_v there_o the_o least_o have_v enough_o here_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o one_o there_o one_o heaven_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o lord_n
let_v i_o rather_o be_v least_o there_o without_o honour_n here_o than_o the_o great_a here_o without_o glory_n there_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dorekeeper_n in_o that_o house_n than_o a_o ruler_n in_o these_o tent_n chap._n xxxiv_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heavenly_a sun_n bury_v under_o earth_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o find_v a_o resurrection_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o think_v i_o may_v not_o the_o son_n of_o heaven_n bury_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o eun_a of_o their_o day_n expect_v the_o morning_n of_o their_o glorious_a resurrection_n each_o night_n be_v but_o the_o pastdayes_n funeral_n and_o the_o morning_n his_o resurrection_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o funeral_n sleep_v be_v other_o than_o our_o sleep_n at_o night_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o well_o awake_a to_o our_o resurrection_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o see_v night_n be_v rather_o a_o intermission_n of_o day_n than_o a_o deprivation_n and_o death_n rather_o borrow_v our_o life_n of_o we_o than_o rob_v we_o of_o it_o since_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v a_o resurrection_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n since_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v live_v again_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v for_o a_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o change_n chap._n xxxv_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n yield_v i_o small_a benefit_n at_o day_n which_o at_o night_n much_o steed_n i_o and_o i_o know_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o because_o the_o candle_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr at_o day_n but_o because_o the_o day_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr in_o the_o evening_n as_o my_o friend_n love_v to_o i_o so_o i_o to_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v at_o all_o time_n alike_o but_o we_o best_o see_v it_o when_o we_o most_o need_v it_o and_o that_o not_o because_o our_o love_n be_v then_o great_a but_o our_o want_n though_o then_o i_o welcome_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o my_o want_n yet_o i_o will_v value_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n that_o my_o fortune_n need_v not_o my_o friend_n courtesy_n be_v my_o happiness_n shall_v my_o happiness_n sleight_v my_o friend_n courtesy_n it_o be_v my_o folly_n chap._n xxxvi_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n make_v small_a show_n in_o the_o day_n which_o at_o night_n yield_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n not_o because_o the_o candle_n have_v then_o more_o light_a but_o because_o the_o air_n have_v then_o more_o darkness_n how_o prejudicial_a then_o be_v that_o ambition_n which_o make_v i_o seem_v less_o than_o jam_fw-la by_o presume_v to_o make_v i_o great_a than_o i_o shall_v be_v they_o who_o glory_n shine_v as_o the_o spark_n among_o stubble_n loose_a their_o light_n if_o compare_v to_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o seat_v myself_o high_o than_o my_o place_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v to_o a_o humility_n but_o if_o i_o place_v myself_o low_a than_o my_o seat_n i_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o friend_n sit_v up_o high_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v exalt_v by_o my_o humility_n then_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o my_o exaltation_n chap._n xxxvii_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o darkness_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o candle_n not_o more_o lightning_n the_o night_n darkness_n than_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o candle_n light_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o contention_n especial_o with_o great_a one_o as_o i_o may_v be_v to_o strong_a for_o the_o weak_a so_o i_o must_v be_v to_o weak_a for_o the_o strong_a i_o can_v so_o easy_o vanquish_v my_o inferior_n but_o my_o superior_n may_v as_o easy_o conquer_v i_o i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o suffer_v much_o ere_o i_o contend_v with_o a_o mighty_a man_n chap._n xxxviii_o i_o see_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o shadow_n it_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o fly_v my_o shadow_n it_o follow_v i_o i_o know_v pleasure_n be_v but_o shadow_n which_o hold_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o my_o fortune_n lest_o then_o my_o pleasure_n shall_v forsake_v i_o i_o will_v sorsake_v they_o pleasure_n most_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o most_o follow_v it_o chap._n thirty-nine_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o who_o we_o know_v bad_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o judge_v evil_a of_o any_o who_o may_v prove_v good_a to_o speak_v ill_a upon_o knowledge_n show_v a_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o speak_v ill_o upon_o suspicion_n show_v a_o want_n of_o honesty_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v of_o many_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v worse_o than_o i_o know_v of_o any_o to_o know_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o speak_v it_o be_v sometime_o discretion_n to_o speak_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o know_v it_o be_v always_o dishonesty_n he_o may_v be_v evil_a himself_o who_o speak_v good_a of_o other_o upon_o knowledge_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v good_a himself_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o upon_o suspicion_n chap._n xl._n a_o bad_a great_a one_o be_v a_o great_a bad_a one_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n make_v the_o man_n evil_a the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a privilege_n of_o authority_n not_o so_o much_o to_o act_v as_o teach_v wickedness_n and_o by_o a_o liberal_a cruelty_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n sin_v not_o more_o his_o own_o than_o other_o each_o fault_n in_o a_o leader_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o crime_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o error_n and_o their_o vice_n be_v make_v if_o not_o warrans_a yet_o presidens_fw-la for_o evil_a to_o sin_v by_o prescription_n be_v as_o usual_a as_o damnable_a and_o man_n run_v post_n in_o their_o journey_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n with_o authority_n when_o then_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n for_o vice_n to_o other_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o great_a one_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o offence_n either_o then_o let_v i_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v without_o greatness_n my_o own_o sin_n be_v burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o lade_v myself_o with_o other_o offence_n chap._n xli_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v true_a be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o speak_v more_o theâ—_n be_v true_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o too_o many_o he_o that_o spend_v all_o that_o be_v his_o own_o be_v a_o unthrifty_a prodigal_a he_o that_o spend_v more_o than_o his_o own_o be_v a_o dis-hone_a unthrift_n i_o may_v sometime_o know_v what_o i_o will_v not_o litter_n i_o must_v never_o utter_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v my_o tongue_n so_o large_a as_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v scorn_v to_o have_v my_o heart_n les_fw-fr than_o my_o tongue_n for_o if_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o i_o know_v show_v too_o much_o folly_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o i_o know_v show_v to_o little_a honesty_n chap._n xlii_o it_o be_v the_o ambitious_a folly_n of_o too_o manny_n to_o imitate_v rather_o greatness_n than_o goodness_n they_o will_v soon_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v always_o honour_v greatness_n i_o will_v only_o imitate_v goodness_n &_o rather_o do_v good_a without_o a_o pattern_n then_o commit_v evil_a in_o imitation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sive_v without_o a_o precedent_n then_o to_o be_v damn_v by_o example_n chap._n xliii_o there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o evil_a society_n where_o the_o good_a be_v often_o make_v worse_o the_o bad_a seldom_o better_o for_o it_o be_v the_o peevish_a industry_n of_o wickedness_n to_o find_v or_o make_v a_o fellow_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v be_v bird_n of_o a_o feather_n that_o use_v to_o flock_v together_o for_o such_o common_o do_v their_o conversation_n make_v we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o use_v to_o conver_n i_o can_v be_v certain_a not_o to_o meet_v with_o evil_a company_n but_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o keep_v with_o evil_a company_n i_o will_v willing_o sort_v myself_o with_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o teach_v or_o learn_v goodness_n and_o if_o my_o companion_n can_v make_v i_o better_o nor_o i_o he_o good_a i_o will_v rather_o leave_v he_o ill_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v i_o worse_o chap._n xliv_o to_o teach_v goodness_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n to_o learn_v goodness_n the_o great_a profit_n though_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v teach_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v learn_v be_v wise_a i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v unwilling_a to_o teach_v nor_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v i_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o i_o may_v teach_v somewhat_o nor_o so_o wise_a
but_o i_o may_v learn_v more_o i_o will_v therefore_o teach_v what_o i_o know_v and_o learn_v what_o i_o know_v not_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a praise_n to_o teach_v then_o to_o learn_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a shame_n to_o learn_v then_o to_o be_v ignorant_a chap._n xlv_o as_o there_o be_v a_o misery_n in_o want_n so_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n in_o excess_n i_o will_v therefore_o desire_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o enoug_a i_o may_v as_o well_o die_v of_o a_o surfeit_n as_o of_o hunger_n chap._n xlvi_o it_o be_v the_o apish_a nature_n of_o many_o to_o follow_v rather_o example_n than_o precept_n but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a course_n of_o all_o to_o learn_v rather_o by_o precept_n then_o example_n for_o there_o be_v many_o a_o good_a divine_a that_o can_v learn_v his_o own_o teach_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v this_o do_v then_o to_o do_v it_o when_o therefore_o i_o see_v good_a doctrine_n with_o a_o ewill_n life_n i_o may_v pity_v the_o one_o but_o i_o will_v practice_v only_o the_o other_o the_o good_a say_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o evil_a action_n only_o to_o their_o author_n chap._n xlvii_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o traveller_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n a_o perseverance_n in_o his_o walk_n if_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o fast_o he_o go_v the_o far_o he_o be_v from_o home_n if_o he_o sit_v still_o in_o a_o right_a way_n he_o may_v know_v his_o home_n but_o never_o come_v to_o it_o discreet_a stay_v make_v speedy_a journey_n i_o will_v first_o then_o know_v my_o way_n ere_o i_o begin_v my_o walk_n the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o way_n be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o my_o journey_n heâ—_n that_o faint_v in_o the_o execution_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o action_n i_o will_v therefore_o not_o only_o cnow_v my_o way_n but_o also_o go_v on_o in_o my_o way_n i_o have_v rather_o my_o journey_n shall_v want_v a_o beginning_n then_o come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n if_o heaven_n be_v my_o home_n anâ—_n christ_n my_o way_n i_o will_v learn_v to_o know_v my_o way_n ere_o i_o haste_v to_o travel_v to_o my_o home_n he_o that_o run_v hasty_o in_o a_o way_n he_o know_v not_o may_v come_v speedy_o to_o a_o homâ—_n he_o love_v not_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o way_n anâ—_n heaven_n my_o home_n i_o will_v rather_o endure_v my_o pain_n full_a walk_n then_o want_v my_o perfect_a rest_n i_o more_o esteem_v my_o home_n the_o my_o journey_n my_o action_n shall_v be_v lead_v bâ—_n knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n be_v followeâ—_n by_o my_o action_n ignorance_n be_v a_o baâ—_n mother_n to_o devotion_n and_o idleness_n a_o baâ—_n steward_n to_o knowledge_n chap._n xlviii_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d those_o heart_n who_o be_v like_a to_o kill_v themselves_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o die_v make_v the_o news_n of_o a_o ensue_a mischief_n a_o worse_a mischief_n then_o that_o they_o have_v news_n of_o whereas_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o a_o approach_a evil_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o no_o small_a good_a for_o if_o it_o can_v teach_v we_o to_o prevent_v it_o by_o providence_n it_o may_v show_v we_o how_o to_o sustain_v it_o by_o patience_n i_o may_v grieve_v with_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o evil_a as_o soon_o as_o i_o field_n it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o smart_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o a_o evil_a as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v of_o it_o my_o evil_a when_o it_o come_v may_v make_v my_o grief_n too_o great_a whey_n then_o shall_v my_o grief_n before_o it_o come_v make_v my_o evil_n great_a chap._n xlix_o as_o i_o see_v in_o the_o body_n so_o i_o know_v in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v oft_o most_o desperate_o sik_n who_o be_v least_o sensibl_a of_o their_o disease_n whereas_o he_o that_o fear_v each_o light_a wound_n for_o mortal_a seek_v a_o timely_a cure_n and_o be_v heal_v i_o will_v not_o reckon_v it_o my_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v many_o sore_n but_o since_o i_o have_v they_o i_o be_o glad_a they_o greve_n i_o i_o know_v the_o cure_n be_v not_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o my_o wound_n be_v more_o grievous_a i_o shall_v be_v more_o sick_a if_o i_o plain_v less_o chap._n l._n it_o be_v one_o not_o of_o the_o least_o evil_n not_o to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a which_o oft_o make_v the_o innocent_a just_o punish_v with_o undeserved_a suspicion_n i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v think_v good_a but_o yet_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o be_v free_a from_o suspicion_n but_o a_o great_a to_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n i_o will_v willing_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o suspect_v but_o of_o the_o two_o j._n have_v rather_o be_v suspect_v and_o not_o deserve_v it_o then_o deserve_v evil_a and_o not_o be_v suspect_v chap._n li._n i_o know_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n i_o have_v but_o one_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n even_o one_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o hear_v of_o more_o way_n more_o mediator_n be_v there_o then_o more_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n way_n as_o your_o way_n that_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o unto_o a_o king_n on_o earth_n or_o if_o we_o must_v yet_o if_o my_o king_n bid_v i_o come_v shall_v i_o send_v a_o other_o if_o he_o bid_v i_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v i_o go_v unto_o another_o if_o he_o bid_v i_o ask_v for_o peace_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n why_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o lady_n mary_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v hear_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o sonn_n why_o shall_v i_o use_v the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v it_o a_o want_n of_o manner_n or_o a_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o come_v when_o i_o be_o bid_v be_v another_o better_a or_o be_o i_o too_o good_a to_o goe-in-mine_a own_o errant_n to_o the_o almighty_a because_o the_o sonn_n be_v worse_o use_v than_o the_o servant_n on_o earth_n shall_v the_o servant_n therefore_o be_v soon_o hear_v then_o the_o sonn_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v still_o unjust_a husbandman_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n who_o not_o only_o abuse_v the_o servant_n but_o kill_v again_o the_o sonn_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_a inheritance_n when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o these_o husbandman_n i_o do_v not_o envy_v your_o glory_n you_o saint_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n how_o shall_v my_o god_n glorify_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o chap._n lii_o to_o be_v without_o passion_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o beast_n to_o be_v without_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v less_o than_o a_o man_n since_o i_o can_v be_v without_o neither_o i_o be_o bless_v in_o that_o i_o have_v both_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o reason_n to_o be_v passionate_a i_o will_v not_o be_v passionate_a against_o reason_n i_o will_v both_o grieve_v and_o joy_n if_o i_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o not_o joy_v nor_o grieve_v above_o reason_n i_o will_v so_o joy_v at_o my_o good_a as_o not_o to_o take_v evil_a by_o my_o joy_n so_o grieve_v at_o any_o evil_a as_o not_o to_o increase_v my_o evil_n by_o my_o grief_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o folly_n to_o have_v passion_n but_o to_o want_v reason_n i_o will_v be_v neither_o senseless_a nor_o beastly_a chap._n liii_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o wit_n in_o some_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o trim_v their_o labour_n in_o obscurity_n it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o learning_n in_o other_o to_o labour_v to_o divest_v their_o pain_n by_o bluntness_n the_o one_o think_v he_o never_o speak_v wise_o till_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o own_o and_o all_o man_n understanding_n the_o other_o think_v he_o never_o speak_v plain_o till_o he_o dive_v beneath_o the_o shallow_a apprehension_n i_o as_o little_o affect_v curiosity_n in_o the_o one_o as_o i_o care_v for_o the_o affectation_n of_o baldness_n in_o the_o other_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o pearl_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n so_o curious_o set_v in_o gold_n as_o that_o the_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n shall_v hide_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o jewel_n nor_o yet_o so_o slight_o value_v as_o to_o be_v set_v in_o lead_n or_o sobeast_o use_v as_o to_o be_v slubber_v with_o dirt_n i_o know_v the_o pearl_n how_o ever_o place_v still_o retain_v its_o virtue_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o haveit_v set_v in_o gold_n then_o seek_v it_o in_o dunghill_n neat_a apparel_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n but_o a_o disgrace_n if_o either_o proud_a or_o slovenly_a chap._n liv._o i_o see_v corruptionr_n so_o large_o reward_v
man_n so_o much_o as_o thy_o own_o self_n another_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n against_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o thousand_o another_o thou_o may_v avoid_v but_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o wickedness_n be_v its_o own_o punishment_n chap._n lxxix_o in_o thy_o apparel_n avoid_v singularity_n profuseness_n and_o gaudiness_n be_v not_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o late_o decency_n be_v the_o halfway_n between_o affectation_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n be_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n apparel_n be_v the_o husk_n of_o that_o shell_n the_o husk_n often_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o kernel_n be_v chhp._n lxxx_o let_v thy_o recreation_n be_v manly_a moderate_a seasonable_a lawful_a if_o thy_o life_n be_v sedentary_a more_o tend_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o active_a more_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o use_n of_o recreation_n be_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o labour_n and_o sweeten_v thy_o rest_n chap._n lxxxi_o be_v not_o censorious_a for_o thou_o know_v not_o who_o thou_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o more_o dextrous_a error_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n then_o ill_o of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o safe_a for_o thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v mislead_v by_o simple_a charity_n then_o uncharitable_a wisdom_n he_o may_v tax_v other_o with_o privilege_n that_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o what_o other_o may_v tax_v chap._n lxxxii_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o thy_o wealth_n have_v purchase_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o last_a nor_o thou_o own_o what_o money_n create_v money_n preserve_v if_o thy_o wealth_n decay_v thy_o honour_n die_v it_o be_v but_o a_o slippery_a happiness_n which_o fortune_n can_v give_v and_o frown_n can_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a the_o own_n which_o a_o night_n fire_n can_v melt_v or_o a_o rough_a sea_n can_v drown_v chap._n lxxxiii_o if_o thou_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o happiness_n if_o thou_o have_v attain_v it_o thou_o be_v at_o thy_o way_n end_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o have_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v but_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v what_o thou_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v what_o thy_o necessity_n have_v do_v chap._n lxxxiv_o spend_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o earth_n best_a pleasure_n and_o after_o that_o a_o hundred_o more_o to_o which_o be_v spend_v add_v a_o thousand_o and_o to_o that_o ten_o thousand_o more_o the_o last_o shall_v as_o sure_o end_n as_o the_o first_o be_v end_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v swallow_v with_o eternity_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o day_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o day_n he_o that_o have_v live_v the_o long_a be_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v yesterday_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o have_v live_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o the_o lot_n of_o both_o be_v that_o they_o must_v die_v it_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o live_v long_o nor_o unhappiness_n to_o die_v soon_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o to_o die_v well_o chap._n lxxxv_o be_v careful_a to_o who_o thou_o give_v and_o how_o he_o that_o give_v to_o he_o that_o deserve_v not_o lose_v his_o gift_n and_o betray_v the_o giver_n he_o that_o conferr_v his_o gift_n upon_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n make_v many_o debtor_n and_o by_o give_v receive_v he_o that_o give_v for_o his_o own_o end_n make_v his_o gift_n a_o bribe_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o prisoner_n he_o that_o give_v often_o teach_v requittance_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o discover_v a_o crafty_a confidence_n in_o the_o giver_n chap._n lxxxvi_o have_v any_o wrong_v thou_o be_v brave_o revenge_v slight_v it_o and_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v forgive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v finish_v he_o be_v below_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o above_o a_o injury_n chap._n lxxxvii_o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n miscall_v thy_o child_n lest_o thou_o prophesy_v his_o fortune_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n curse_v he_o last_o thy_o curse_n return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v curse_n send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o blessing_n be_v drive_v back_o with_o a_o double_a vengeance_n chap._n lxxxviii_o in_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o remain_v indifferent_a do_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o church_n where_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n who_o create_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n expect_v unity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o order_n in_o both_o chap._n lxxxix_o let_v thy_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n not_o so_o much_o from_o flesh_n as_o fleshly_a thought_n god_n be_v please_v with_o that_o fast_a which_o give_v to_o another_o what_o thou_o deny_v to_o thyself_o and_o when_o the_o afflict_a of_o thy_o own_o body_n be_v the_o repair_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o fast_v true_o that_o abstain_v sad_o griev'_v real_o give_v cheerful_o and_o forgive_v charitable_o chap._n xc_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mystery_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n quiet_a five_o word_n cost_v zacharias_n forty_o week_n silence_n in_o such_o height_n convert_v thy_o question_n into_o wonder_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n chap._n xci_o deride_v not_o he_o who_o the_o loose_a world_n call_v puritan_n lest_o thou_o offend_v a_o little_a one_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n that_o know_v he_o will_v reward_v he_o if_o zealous_a that_o god_n that_o love_v he_o will_v revenge_v he_o if_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v good_a to_o god_n glory_n if_o evil_a let_v he_o be_v evil_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n he_o that_o judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v chap._n xcii_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v he_o that_o be_v so_o fond_o modest_a not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v so_o fond_o impudent_a to_o justify_v his_o own_o ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o great_a of_o of_o all_o infirmity_n and_o justify_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o folly_n chap._n xciii_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n deal_v just_a by_o thy_o master_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o servant_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v command_v be_v obedient_a where_o not_o command_v be_v provident_a let_v diligence_n be_v thy_o credit_n let_v faithfulness_n be_v thy_o crown_n let_v thy_o master_n credit_n be_v thy_o care_n and_o let_v his_o welfare_n be_v thy_o content_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o thy_o heart_n humble_a be_v sober_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v circumspect_a he_o that_o in_o sobriety_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n be_v drink_v who_o be_v he_o be_v neither_o contentious_a nor_o lascivious_a the_o one_o shew_v a_o turbulent_a heart_n the_o other_o a_o idle_a brain_n a_o good_a servant_n be_v a_o great_a master_n chap._n cxiv_o let_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v virtue_n then_o make_v the_o building_n as_o rich_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o thou_o can_v if_o the_o foundation_n be_v beauty_n or_o wealth_n and_o the_o build_a virtue_n the_o foundation_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o building_n and_o it_o will_v fall_v happy_a be_v he_o the_o palace_n of_o who_o affection_n be_v found_v upon_o virtue_n wall_v with_o riches_n glaze_v with_o beauty_n and_o roof_v with_o honour_n chap._n xcv_o if_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n give_v she_o double_a honour_n who_o now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o double_a parent_n remember_v she_o nine_o month_n burden_n and_o her_o ten_o month_n travel_n forget_v not_o her_o indulgence_n when_o thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o her_o tender_a breast_n call_v to_o mind_n her_o prayer_n for_o thou_o before_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o her_o care_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n remember_v she_o secret_a groan_n her_o affectionate_a tear_n her_o break_a slumber_n her_o daily_a fear_n her_o nightly_a fright_n relieve_v her_o want_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n comfort_v her_o age_n and_o the_o widow_n husband_n will_v be_v the_o orphan_n father_n chap._n xcvi_o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o man_n beware_v of_o pride_n it_o be_v tumour_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o break_v and_o poison_v all_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o thy_o treasure_n which_o eat_v and_o ruin_v thy_o estate_n it_o love_v no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o no_o man_n it_o disparage_v virtue_n in_o another_o by_o detraction_n it_o disreward_n goodness_n in_o itself_o by_o vain_a glory_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o flatterer_n the_o mother_n of_o envy_n the_o nurse_n of_o fury_n the_o bawd_n of_o luxury_n the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o mankind_n it_o hate_v
he_o can_v justify_v in_o the_o six_o day_n may_v play_v the_o seven_o chap._n lxxvii_o hope_n and_o fear_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n shall_v live_v and_o die_v together_o if_o hope_n depart_v from_o fear_n it_o travel_v by_o security_n and_o lodge_v in_o presumption_n if_o fear_n depart_v from_o hope_n it_o travel_v to_o insidelitie_n and_o inn_n in_o despair_n the_o one_o shut_v up_o heaven_n the_o other_z opens_z hell_n the_o one_o make_v thou_o insensible_a of_o god_n frown_n the_o other_o incapable_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o both_o teach_v god_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o thou_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a chap._n lxxviii_o close_o thy_o ear_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n secret_o against_o another_o if_o thou_o reâ—eive_v not_o his_o word_n they_o â—â—ie_v back_o and_o wound_v the_o reportâ—â—_n if_o thou_o receive_v they_o they_o flee_v forward_o and_o wound_v the_o receiver_n chap._n lxxix_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v a_o sound_a body_n use_v fast_v and_o walk_v if_o a_o healthful_a soul_n fast_v and_o pray_v walk_v exercise_n the_o body_n pray_v exercise_n the_o soul_n fast_v cleanse_v both_o chap._n lxxx_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v think_v a_o fool_n in_o another_o conceit_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n proclaim_v we_o his_o own_o folly_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o shall_v appear_v so_o that_o have_v folly_n enough_o to_o be_v think_v not_o worldly_a wise_n or_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o see_v his_o own_o folly_n chap._n lxxxi_o desire_v thou_o knowledge_n know_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o desire_n be_v it_o only_o to_o know_v then_o it_o be_v curiosity_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v then_o it_o be_v vanity_n if_o because_o thou_o may_v edify_v it_o be_v charity_n if_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v edify_v it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o knowledge_n turn_v to_o mere_a excrement_n that_o have_v not_o some_o heat_n of_o wisdom_n to_o digest_v it_o chap._n lxxxii_o wisdom_n without_o innocency_n be_v knavery_n innocency_n without_o wisdom_n be_v foolery_n be_v therefore_o as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n instruct_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n correct_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v chap._n lxxxiii_o the_o more_o thou_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o saint_n depart_v the_o better_a thou_o celebrat'_v that_o saint_n day_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o surfeit_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o with_o his_o fast_v so_o often_o please_v his_o god_n chap._n lxxxiv_o choose_v not_o thy_o serviceable_a soldier_n out_o of_o soft_a apparel_n lest_o he_o prove_v effeminate_a nor_o out_o of_o a_o full_a purse_n lest_o he_o grow_v timorous_a they_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o action_n that_o be_v fiery_a to_o gain_v a_o fortune_n abroad_o than_o they_o that_o have_v fortune_n to_o lose_v at_o home_n expectation_n breed_v spirit_n fruition_n bring_v fear_n chap._n lxxxv_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n a_o common_a library_n his_o creature_n and_o to_o every_o man_n a_o proper_a book_n himself_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o other_o if_o thou_o read_v with_o understanding_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o true_a servant_n to_o the_o divine_a author_n if_o thou_o but_o bare_o read_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thy_o own_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o author_n fool_n chap._n lxxxvi_o doubt_n be_v a_o weak_a child_n lawful_o beget_v between_o a_o obstruct_a judgement_n and_o a_o fair_a understanding_n opinion_n be_v a_o bold_a bastard_n get_v between_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o a_o weak_a judement_n it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o be_v ingenuos_o doubtful_a then_o rash_o opinionate_a chap._n lxxxvii_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o moral_a man_n esteem_v thyself_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v esteem_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n esteem_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o thou_o be_v esteem_v thy_o price_n in_o both_o rise_v and_o fall_v as_o the_o market_n go_v the_o market_n of_o a_o moral_a man_n be_v wild_a opinion_n the_o market_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n lxxxviii_o providence_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o reason_n experience_n a_o act_n of_o sense_n by_o how_o much_o reason_n excel_v sense_n by_o so_o much_o providence_n exceed_v experience_n providence_n prevent_v that_o danger_n which_o experience_n repent_v providence_n be_v the_o rational_a daughter_n of_o wisdom_n experience_n the_o empirical_a mistress_n of_o fool_n chap._n thirty-nine_o have_v fortune_n deal_v thou_o ill_a card_n let_v wisdom_n make_v thou_o a_o good_a gamester_n in_o a_o fair_a gale_n every_o fool_n may_v sail_v but_o wise_a behaviour_n in_o a_o storm_n commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o pilot_n to_o bear_v adversity_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n be_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n chap._n xc_o if_o any_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o flee_v home_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o examine_v thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v a_o just_a correction_n if_o not_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o fair_a instruction_n make_v use_n of_o both_o so_o shall_v thou_o distil_v honey_n out_o of_o gall_n and_o out_o of_o a_o open_a enemy_n create_v a_o secret_a friend_n chap._n xci_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a be_v moderate_a recreation_n so_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a be_v military_a discipline_n by_o that_o the_o one_o be_v make_v more_o able_a by_o this_o the_o other_o be_v make_v more_o active_a where_o both_o be_v want_v there_o want_v no_o danger_n to_o the_o one_o through_o a_o humorous_a superfluity_n to_o the_o other_o by_o a_o negligent_a security_n chap._n xcii_o god_n be_v above_o thou_o beast_n be_v beneath_o thou_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o be_v above_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o while_o daniel_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v above_o he_o the_o lion_n acknowledge_v daniel_n to_o be_v above_o they_o chap._n xciii_o take_v heed_n while_o thou_o show_v wisdom_n in_o not_o speak_v thou_o betray_v not_o thy_o folly_n in_o too_o long_a silence_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n thy_o silence_n be_v wisdom_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n too_o long_a silence_n be_v folly_n as_o too_o many_o word_n from_o a_o fool_n mouth_n give_v a_o wise_a man_n no_o leave_n to_o speak_v so_o too_o long_a silence_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n give_v a_o fool_n the_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v and_o make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o his_o folly_n chap._n xciv_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o shall_v be_v what_o be_v within_o thou_o what_o be_v above_o thou_o what_o be_v beneath_o thou_o what_o be_v against_o thou_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v bring_v to_o thyself_o humility_n to_o they_o neighbour_n charity_n to_o the_o world_n contempt_n to_o thy_o god_n obedience_n he_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o positive_o can_v not_o know_v himself_o relative_o chap._n xcv_o think_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n merit_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o his_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o duty_n crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o thou_o man_n 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 man_n chap._n xcvi_o be_v always_o less_o willing_a to_o speak_v then_o to_o hear_v what_o thou_o hear_v thou_o receive_v what_o thou_o speak_v thou_o give_v it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o give_v more_o profitable_a to_o receive_v chap._n xcvii_o see_v thou_o good_a day_n prepare_v for_o evil_a time_n no_o summer_n but_o have_v his_o winter_n he_o never_o reap_v comfort_n in_o adversity_n that_o sow_v it_o not_o in_o prosperity_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o be_v a_o magistrate_n thou_o connive_v at_o vice_n thou_o nourish_v it_o if_o thou_o spare_v it_o thou_o commit_v it_o what_o be_v not_o by_o thou_o punish_v in_o other_o be_v make_v punishable_a in_o thou_o he_o that_o favour_v present_a evil_n en_fw-fr entail_v they_o upon_o his_o posterity_n he_o that_o excuse_v the_o guilty_a condemn_v the_o innocent_a chap._n xcix_o truth_n haunt_v no_o corner_n seek_v no_o byway_n if_o thou_o profess_v it_o do_v it_o open_o if_o thou_o seek_v it_o do_v it_o fair_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o profess_v truth_n that_o profess_v it_o fearful_o he_o deserve_v not_o to_o find_v the_o truth_n that_o seek_v it_o fraudulent_o chap._n c._n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a yet_o think_v not_o thyself_o yet_o wise_a enough_o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o improve_v knowledge_n in_o thyself_o despise_v not_o the_o instruction_n of_o another_o he_o that_o instruct_v he_o that_o think_v himself_o wise_a
impudent_a nor_o boast_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o seem_v insolent_a every_o man_n vanity_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a shame_n and_o every_o man_n folly_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a secret_n chap._n xxiii_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a endeavour_v to_o get_v knowledge_n lest_o thou_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n if_o thou_o have_v attain_v knowledge_n put_v it_o in_o practice_n lest_o thou_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n better_o not_o to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v practice_v than_o not_o to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v and_o less_o danger_n dwell_n in_o unaffected_a ignorance_n then_o unactive_a knowledge_n chap._n xxiv_o take_v heed_n thou_o harbour_v not_o that_o vice_n call_v envy_n lest_o another_o happiness_n be_v thy_o torment_n and_o god_n blessing_n become_v thy_o curse_n virtue_n corrupt_v with_o vainglory_n turn_v pride_n pride_n poison_v with_o malice_n become_v envy_n join_v therefore_o humility_n with_o thy_o virtue_n and_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o foot_n and_o envy_n shall_v find_v no_o entrance_n chap._n xxv_o if_o thy_o endeavour_n can_v prevent_v a_o vice_n let_v thy_o repentance_n lament_v it_o the_o more_o thou_o remember_v it_o without_o heart_n grief_n the_o deep_a it_o be_v root_v in_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n it_o please_v thou_o not_o especial_o in_o cold_a blood_n thy_o pleasure_n in_o it_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o her_o fruit_n be_v thy_o destruction_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o two_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thyself_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o thy_o salvation_n that_o breed_v in_o thou_o a_o filial_a love_n this_o a_o filial_a fear_n the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o evil_a chap._n xxvii_o rather_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o be_v idle_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v find_v thou_o do_v the_o bird_n that_o sit_v be_v easy_o shoot_v when_o flier_n '_o escape_v the_o fowler_n idleness_n be_v the_o dead_a sea_n that_o swallow'_v all_o virtue_n and_o the_o self-made_a sepulchre_n of_o a_o live_a man_n the_o idle_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n hireling_n who_o livery_n be_v rag_n who_o diet_n and_o wage_n be_v famine_n and_o disease_n chap._n xxviii_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o alter_v that_o countenance_n which_o thy_o creator_n make_v thou_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a how_o dare_v thou_o mend_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o mend_v it_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o his_o work_n and_o proud_a of_o thy_o own_o he_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o be_v know_v by_o why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v know_v by_o another_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o adulterate_a modesty_n but_o more_o to_o adulterate_a nature_n lay_v by_o thy_o art_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o make_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o picture_n than_o thy_o own_o chap._n xxix_o let_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o religious_a action_n be_v obedience_n examine_v not_o why_o it_o be_v command_v but_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v true_a obedience_n neither_o procrastinate_v nor_o question_n chap._n xxx_o if_o thou_o will_v buy_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o pursenet_n lest_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o lose_v thy_o purchase_n the_o widow_n buy_v as_o much_o for_o two_o mite_n as_o zaccheus_n do_v for_o half_a his_o estate_n the_o prize_n of_o that_o purchase_n be_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o chhp._n xxxi_o with_o the_o same_o height_n of_o desire_n thou_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o like_a depth_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o must_v repent_v thou_o that_o have_v sin_v to_o day_n defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o thy_o repentance_n have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o thou_o repent_v chap._n xxxii_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o receive_v prais_fw-fr from_o man_n from_o good_a man_n neither_o avoid_v it_o nor_o glory_n in_o it_o from_o evil_a man_n neither_o desire_v it_o nor_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v equal_a dishonour_n he_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o worth_n who_o be_v praise_v by_o the_o good_a and_o imitate_v by_o the_o bad_a chap._n xxxiii_o proportion_n thy_o chatity_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o estate_n lest_o god_n proportion_n thy_o estate_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o charity_n let_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o gift_n lest_o in_o seek_v applause_n thou_o lose_v thy_o reward_n nothing_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o a_o open_a hand_n and_o a_o close_a mouth_n chap._n xxxiv_o do_v thou_o want_v thing_n necessary_a grumble_n not_o perchance_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n thou_o shall_v want_v endeavour_v lawful_o to_o supply_v it_o if_o god_n bless_v not_o thy_o endeavour_n bless_v he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n patient_n prescribe_v not_o thy_o physician_n chap._n xxxv_o if_o another_o death_n or_o thy_o own_o depend_v upon_o thy_o confession_n if_o thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v better_a thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n than_o god_n his_o honour_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o give_v thou_o life_n be_v condemn_v as_o repentance_n have_v sin_v it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n to_o yield_v thy_o body_n than_o hazard_v thy_o soul_n chap._n xxxvi_o cloth_n not_o thy_o language_n either_o with_o obscurity_n or_o affectation_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o discover'_v too_o much_o darkness_n in_o the_o other_o too_o much_o lightness_n he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n chap._n xxxvii_o if_o thou_o expect_v death_n as_o a_o friend_n prepare_v to_o entertain_v it_o if_o thou_o expect_v death_n as_o a_o enemy_n prepare_v to_o overcome_v it_o death_n have_v no_o advantage_n but_o when_o it_o come_v a_o stranger_n chap._n xxxviii_o fear_v nothing_o but_o what_o thy_o industry_n may_v prevent_v be_v confident_a of_o nothing_o but_o what_o fortune_n can_v defeat_v it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o fear_v what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v avoid_v then_o to_o be_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deprive_v chap._n thirty-nine_o let_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n discourage_v thou_o to_o pray_v or_o dishearten_v thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o god_n will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n if_o thy_o prayer_n make_v not_o he_o sound_v that_o be_v sick_a they_o will_v return_v and_o confirm_v thy_o health_n that_o be_v sound_v if_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v to_o obtain_v thy_o request_n thou_o confine_v he_o that_o be_v infinite_a if_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o because_o thou_o be_v command_v thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v obey_v god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n chap._n xl._n marry_o not_o too_o young_a and_o when_o thou_o be_v too_o old_a marry_v not_o lest_o thou_o be_v fond_a in_o the_o one_o or_o thou_o dote_v in_o the_o other_o and_o repent_v for_o both_o let_v thy_o like_n ripen_v before_o thou_o love_v let_v thy_o love_n advise_v before_o thou_o choo_n and_o let_v thy_o choice_n be_v fix_v before_o thou_o marry_v remember_v that_o the_o whole_a happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n of_o thy_o life_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o act._n remember_v nothing_o but_o death_n can_v dissolve_v this_o knot_n he_o that_o wed_v in_o haste_n repent_v ofttimes_o by_o leisure_n and_o he_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o own_o act_n either_o be_v or_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o confession_n chap._n xli_o if_o god_n have_v send_v thou_o a_o cross_n take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v he_o use_v it_o wise_o lest_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a bear_v it_o patient_o lest_o it_o be_v intolerable_a behold_v in_o it_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o in_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o chasten_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v light_a sleight_v it_o not_o if_o heavy_a murmur_v not_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o judgement_n be_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o rebellious_a will_n chap._n xlii_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v magnanimous_a undertake_v nothing_o rash_o and_o fear_v nothing_o thou_o undertake_v fear_v nothing_o but_o infamy_n dare_v any_o thing_n but_o injury_n the_o measure_n of_o magnanimity_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v rash_a nor_o timorous_a chap._n xliii_o practise_v in_o health_n to_o bear_v sickness_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o
health_n may_v be_v enjoy_v sickness_n must_v be_v endure_v one_o body_n be_v the_o object_n of_o both_o one_o god_n the_o author_n of_o both_o if_o then_o he_o give_v i_o health_n i_o will_v thankful_o enjoy_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o good_a since_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o bestow_v it_o if_o he_o send_v sickness_n i_o will_v patient_o endure_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o great_a since_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o deserve_v it_o if_o in_o health_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o praise_v of_o he_o if_o in_o sickness_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o remove_v it_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n so_o in_o my_o health_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v sickness_n nor_o in_o any_o sickness_n despair_n of_o health_n chap._n x._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a plea_n of_o poverty_n to_o blame_v misfortune_n when_o the_o ill_a finish_v cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n i_o will_v either_o make_v my_o fortune_n good_a or_o be_v content_a they_o be_v no_o worse_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v they_o may_v have_v be_v what_o though_o i_o be_o not_o so_o happy_a as_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v well_o i_o be_o not_o so_o wretched_a as_o i_o deserve_v chap._n xi_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o world_n love_n nothing_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o its_o love_n by_o its_o hate_n whey_n then_o shall_v i_o seek_v that_o love_n that_o can_v profit_v i_o or_o fear_v that_o malice_n that_o can_v hurt_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v it_o for_o love_v i_o god_n will_v hate_v i_o for_o love_v it_o if_o i_o loathe_v it_o for_o hate_v i_o it_o can_v hurt_v i_o for_o loathe_v it_o let_v it_o then_o hate_v i_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v it_o but_o if_o it_o love_v i_o i_o will_v never_o requite_v it_o for_o since_o its_o love_n be_v hurtful_a and_o its_o hate_n harmless_a i_o will_v contemn_v its_o hate_n and_o hate_v its_o love_n chap._n xii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o wit_n so_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o be_v ignorant_a in_o a_o necessary_a knowledge_n nor_o wise_a above_o wisdom_n if_o i_o know_v enough_o i_o be_o wise_a enough_o if_o i_o seecke_n more_o i_o amfoolish_a chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o rule_n over_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v man_n when_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v god_n i_o can_v wish_v no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o hurt_v i_o i_o be_o glad_a so_o many_o creature_n be_v ordain_v to_o help_v i_o if_o god_n allow_v enough_o to_o serve_v i_o i_o will_v not_o expect_v that_o all_o shoult_n fear_v i_o chap._n fourteen_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v joyous_a all_o time_n in_o afiliction_n seem_v tedious_a i_o will_v compare_v my_o misery_n on_o earth_n with_o my_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o length_n of_o my_o misery_n with_o its_o eternity_n so_o shall_v my_o journey_n seem_v short_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a chap._n xv._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n of_o die_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n which_o may_v come_v at_o any_o time_n must_v come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o hasten_v my_o death_n by_o be_v still_o ready_a but_o sweeten_v it_o it_o make_v i_o not_o die_v the_o soon_o but_o the_o better_a chap._n xvi_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o bad_a thing_n be_v its_o shortness_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n its_o continuance_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o damn_a if_o their_o torment_n know_v end_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o joy_n be_v eternal_a if_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v if_o his_o life_n be_v a_o walk_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o his_o day_n be_v but_o a_o spann_v long_o happy_a misery_n that_o end_v in_o joy_n happy_a joy_n that_o know_v no_o end_n happy_a end_n that_o dissolve_v to_o eternity_n chap._n xvii_o have_v i_o not_o more_o confidence_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o saviour_n than_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n poverty_n may_v stagger_v my_o faith_n and_o bring_v my_o thought_n into_o a_o perplex_a purgatory_n wherein_o be_v the_o poor_a bless_a if_o pardon_n shall_v be_v purchase_v only_o by_o expense_n or_o how_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o money_n may_v buy_v out_o the_o past_a presend_v &_o future_a sin_n of_o himself_o his_o decease_a and_o succeed_a progeny_n if_o heaven_n be_v thus_o fold_n what_o benefit_n have_v my_o poverty_n by_o the_o price_n already_o pay_v i_o find_v no_o happiness_n in_o room_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v happiness_n for_o i_o to_o have_v room_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n so_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o yield_v a_o christian_a the_o perfection_n of_o content_n &_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n so_o wretched_a in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v content_a with_o it_o though_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o here_o that_o may_v give_v i_o true_a content_n yet_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v treve_o content_v here_o with_o what_o i_o have_v what_o care_v i_o though_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o want_v i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v chap._n xix_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n always_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v wax_v great_a the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n grow_v the_o less_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o quench_v a_o spark_n than_o a_o fire_n i_o have_v rather_o break_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n then_o kill_v the_o serpent_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v thy_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n chap._n xx._n nature_n bid_v i_o love_v myself_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o hurt_v i_o reason_n bid_v i_o love_v my_o friend_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o envy_n i_o religion_n bid_v i_o love_v all_o and_o hate_v none_o nature_n show_v care_n reason_n wit_n religion_n love_n nature_n may_v induce_v i_o reason_n persuade_v i_o but_o religion_n shall_v rule_v i_o i_o will_v hearken_v to_o nature_n in_o much_o to_o reason_n in_o more_o to_o religion_n in_o all_o nature_n shall_v make_v i_o careful_a of_o myself_o but_o hateful_a to_o none_o reason_n shall_v make_v i_o wise_a for_o myself_o but_o harmless_a to_o all_o religion_n shall_v make_v i_o love_v to_o all_o but_o not_o carl_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o former_a i_o will_v hearken_v only_o to_o the_o late_a i_o subscribe_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o all_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n chap._n xxi_o abundance_n be_v a_o trouble_n want_v a_o misery_n honour_v a_o burden_n baseness_n a_o scorn_n advancement_n dangerous_a disgrace_n odious_a only_o a_o competent_a estate_n yield_v the_o quiet_a of_o content_n i_o will_v not_o climb_v lest_o i_o fall_v nor_o lie_v in_o the_o ground_n lest_o i_o be_o tread_v on_o i_o be_o safe_a while_n my_o leg_n bear_v i_o a_o competent_a heat_n be_v moa_v health_n full_a for_o my_o body_n i_o will_v desire_v neither_o to_o freeze_v nor_o to_o burn_v chap._n xxii_o a_o large_a promise_n without_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o false_a fire_n to_o a_o great_a piece_v which_o discharge_v a_o good_a expectation_n with_o a_o bad_a report_n i_o will_v forethink_a what_o i_o will_v promise_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o while_o my_o word_n be_v lead_v by_o my_o thought_n and_o follow_v by_o my_o action_n i_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o my_o promise_n and_o just_a in_o their_o performance_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v and_o not_o promise_v than_o promise_n and_o not_o do_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o good_a mean_a have_v two_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o double_a tongue_n the_o good_a man_n heart_n speak_v without_o his_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n tongue_n without_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a man_n hat_n oftentimes_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o in_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n mention_v the_o hypocrite_n have_v god_n