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it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o forgive_v all_o suffer_v all_o and_o with_o his_o mercy_n transcend_v our_o iniquity_n it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o a_o injury_n than_o to_o pardon_v it_o chap._n viii_o of_o envy_n and_o sloth_n with_o their_o description_n and_o cure_n i._o the_o envious_a man_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o the_o great_a plague_n to_o himself_o he_o prey_v upon_o his_o own_o bowel_n before_o he_o meddle_v with_o his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o vice_n where_o the_o punishment_n follow_v the_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o go_v before_o it_o and_o yet_o keep_v it_o company_n too_o for_o they_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o a_o diabolical_a affection_n that_o another_o man_n happiness_n must_v be_v my_o torment_n and_o that_o which_o make_v he_o fat_a must_v make_v i_o lean_a in_o other_o sin_n we_o find_v only_o a_o opposition_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a virtue_n but_o envy_n pervert_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o profess_v open_a enmity_n to_o all_o goodness_n first_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v humane_o speak_v to_o communicate_v all_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n next_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o companion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o three_o to_o christian_a charity_n which_o bid_v we_o do_v good_a even_o to_o our_o enemy_n and_o last_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v we_o to_o wish_v other_o people_n as_o happy_a as_o ourselves_o envy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o blear-eyed_a affection_n it_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v against_o the_o light_n ii_o satan_n indeed_o be_v envious_a but_o it_o be_v against_o man_n not_o his_o fellow-devil_n whereas_o in_o our_o envy_n worse_a than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o we_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o abject_a mind_n for_o we_o 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a_o guide_n to_o eternity_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o ancient_a philosopher_n write_a original_o in_o latin_a by_o john_n bona_z and_o now_o do_v into_o english_a by_o roger_n l'estrange_n esq_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n the_o west_n end_n 1680_o mauductio_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la or_o a_o guide_n to_o eternity_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o john_n bona_n and_o english_v by_o roger_n l'estrange_n london_n print_v for_o henrij_fw-la brome_n 1680_o f._n h._n van._n houâ—_n the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o preface_n to_o encounter_v two_o objection_n which_o i_o expect_v shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o first_o why_o do_v he_o not_o practice_v what_o he_o recommend_v and_o quit_v the_o world_n himself_o before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n second_o what_o news_n do_v he_o tell_v we_o 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best_a i_o can_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n seneca_n epictetus_n antoninus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o christian_n and_o pagan_n what_o i_o have_v find_v effectual_a in_o my_o own_o case_n i_o have_v here_o communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o without_o so_o much_o as_o say_n where_o i_o have_v it_o without_o clog_a my_o paper_n with_o citation_n or_o play_v the_o or_o the_o orator_n my_o design_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n not_o the_o fancy_n and_o if_o the_o physic_n be_v proper_a no_o matter_n for_o the_o plainness_n of_o it_o or_o who_o mingle_v the_o potion_n i_o may_v have_v enlarge_v and_o i_o may_v have_v express_v myself_o much_o better_o but_o a_o few_o precept_n that_o be_v ready_a and_o at_o hand_n be_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o whole_a volume_n that_o overcharge_v the_o memory_n and_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v they_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o he_o that_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n have_v learn_v what_o be_v sufficient_a i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o poor_a essay_n such_o as_o it_o be_v may_v conduce_v to_o a_o public_a good_a but_o however_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o author_n for_o not_o conform_v in_o his_o life_n to_o his_o precept_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o man_n last_o end_n the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v or_o mistake_v it_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o attain_v it_o page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v live_v well_o let_v he_o choose_v a_o good_a tutor_n the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o tutor_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o pupil_n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n the_o very_a disposition_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o no_o remedy_n more_o effectual_a against_o it_o than_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n 12_o chap._n 4._o of_o gluttony_n the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o the_o remedy_n and_o to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v subdue_v it_o 21_o chap._n 5._o of_o luxury_n the_o foulness_n of_o it_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o relapse_n into_o it_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o 25._o chap._n 6._o of_o avarice_n the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a compare_v the_o deceit_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n 30_o chap._n 7._o of_o anger_n the_o character_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n the_o effect_n cause_n and_o remedy_n of_o it_o 36_o chap._n 8._o of_o envy_n and_o sloth_n with_o their_o description_n and_o cure_n 48_o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a man._n the_o vanity_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o danger_n the_o evil_n of_o highmindedness_a and_o the_o cure_n 52_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sense_n how_o far_o the_o body_n may_v be_v indulge_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n be_v condemn_v 61_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o tongue_n how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o govern_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o so_o do_v certain_a direction_n what_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o speak_v what_o to_o avoid_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o calumny_n or_o slander_n 67_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o internal_a sense_n the_o use_n of_o opinion_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v tincture_v with_o good_a thought_n of_o bridle_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o deprave_a affection_n divers_a precept_n to_o that_o end_n 73_o chap._n 13._o of_o love_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o cause_n and_o effect_n its_o remedy_n and_o somewhat_o add_v of_o hatred_n 78_o chap._n 14._o of_o desire_n and_o aversion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o what_o to_o be_v decline_v 83_o chap._n 15._o of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n how_o a_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o look_v before_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o several_a antidote_n against_o sorrow_n 87_o chap._n 16._o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o moderate_v both_o 93_o chap._n 17._o of_o fear_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o master_v it_o rashness_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o something_o more_o of_o anger_n 96_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v upon_o curiosity_n what_o study_n be_v best_a the_o evil_a of_o meddle_v with_o other_o people_n manner_n not_o to_o concern_v ourselves_o for_o other_o man_n opinion_n of_o self-denial_n 102_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_n divers_a help_n to_o improvement_n the_o value_n and_o the_o use_n of_o time_n god_n be_v always_o present_a 109_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o good_a of_o solitude_n ill_o company_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o they_o be_v virtue_n the_o study_n of_o a_o proficient_a how_o to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v attain_v it_o 114_o chap._n 21._o of_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o work_n in_o god_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o put_v our_o trust._n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n show_v itself_o in_o good_a office_n a_o exhortation_n to_o charity_n 121_o chap._n 22._o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n 127_o chap._n 23._o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n the_o act_n of_o both_o of_o repentance_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 130_o chap._n 24._o of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n the_o commendation_n of_o obedience_n and_o gratitude_n how_o to_o receive_v and_o how_o to_o requite_v a_o benefit_n 135_o chap._n 25._o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_n
without_o vex_v ourselves_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v happy_a so_o long_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o happy_a man_n than_o himself_o can_v make_v he_o miserable_a if_o by_o envy_v the_o wealth_n the_o ability_n the_o dignity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v transfer_v all_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v something_o but_o this_o be_v never_o to_o be_v do_v by_o envy_n by_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n it_o may_v for_o by_o love_a what_o be_v good_a in_o another_o we_o make_v it_o our_o own_o iii_o we_o may_v couple_v envy_n and_o sloth_n together_o for_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o a_o abject_a heaviness_n of_o mind_n the_o envious_a man_n trouble_n be_v to_o see_v any_o body_n else_o happy_a and_o the_o slothful_a man_n to_o despair_v of_o be_v so_o himself_o and_o none_o but_o pitiful_a wretch_n be_v subject_a to_o either_o of_o these_o passion_n sloth_n be_v the_o vice_n of_o a_o languish_a spirit_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o fear_n of_o block_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n shrink_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o any_o generous_a enterprise_n it_o will_v and_o it_o will_v not_o the_o sluggard_n be_v various_a and_o unconstant_a a_o burden_n to_o himself_o a_o trouble_n to_o other_o he_o be_v perpetual_o wish_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o contriver_n of_o his_o own_o misfortune_n he_o be_v like_o a_o top_n in_o continual_a agitation_n the_o whip_n drive_v he_o about_o but_o it_o be_v only_o round_a not_o forward_o he_o stop_v still_o at_o halfway_n and_o go_v through_o with_o nothing_o all_o his_o work_n be_v insipid_a and_o like_o warm_a water_n a_o vomit_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o stupid_a drowsiness_n must_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o a_o generous_a resolution_n take_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o bird_n be_v make_v to_o fly_v so_o be_v man_n bear_v to_o 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can_v do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o need_v to_o do_v god_n help_v the_o willing_a chap._n xi_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a man._n the_o vanity_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o danger_n the_o evil_n of_o highmindedness_a and_o the_o cure_n i._o pride_n ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v vice_n that_o be_v very_o near_o akin_a and_o they_o be_v to_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o the_o river_n the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o when_o a_o man_n come_v once_o to_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o this_o tumour_n of_o adore_v himself_o farewell_o all_o reverence_n and_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o glory_n but_o by_o villainy_n and_o fraud_n by_o the_o ruin_n or_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o way_n he_o will_v take_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o scruple_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o intolerable_a to_o mankind_n all_o his_o faculty_n and_o study_n be_v bend_v upon_o popular_a applause_n he_o take_v wonderful_a delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o to_o think_v what_o pity_n it_o be_v such_o man_n as_o he_o be_v not_o employ_v at_o the_o helm_n he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o blind_a bayard_n and_o put_v his_o oar_n into_o every_o man_n boat_n ever_o magnify_v himself_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v under_o a_o mask_n of_o humility_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o ambition_n if_o he_o miss_v his_o end_n or_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v too_o little_a to_o hear_v his_o story_n and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o stir_v up_o brawl_n and_o dispute_v no_o man_n so_o insolent_a and_o domineer_a to_o his_o inferior_n nor_o so_o arrant_a a_o slave_n to_o those_o that_o be_v above_o he_o he_o will_v fawn_v upon_o you_o like_o a_o spaniel_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o as_o tame_v a_o mutton_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o be_v good_a he_o have_v the_o arrogance_n to_o challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o god_n almighty_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o he_o love_v to_o be_v in_o at_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o talk_v loud_a and_o magisterial_o of_o matter_n that_o he_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o a_o goose._n he_o be_v a_o great_a meddler_n in_o other_o people_n affair_n rash_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o severe_a in_o his_o censure_n he_o be_v much_o better_a at_o spy_v out_o his_o neighbour_n fault_n than_o his_o virtue_n he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o disdainful_a singularity_n in_o his_o port_n word_n look_n action_n and_o way_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o either_o by_o correction_n caution_n or_o good_a advice_n he_o want_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o fancy_v he_o have_v and_o those_o which_o real_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a as_o he_o imagine_v they_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o 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