Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n believe_v good_a love_v 3,279 5 5.9384 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A54216 Some fruits of solitude in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. Licens'd, May 24. 1693. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1693 (1693) Wing P1367; ESTC R216936 27,730 152

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o thou_o will_v acceptable_o serve_v god_n 417._o be_v it_o but_o reason_n if_o we_o expect_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bountiful_a that_o we_o shall_v reverent_o pay_v we_o to_o god_n our_o most_o munificent_a and_o constant_a benefactor_n 418._o the_o world_n represent_v a_o rare_a and_o sumptuous_a palace_n mankind_n the_o great_a family_n in_o it_o and_o god_n the_o mighty_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o it_o 419._o we_o be_v all_o sensible_a what_o a_o stately_a seat_n it_o be_v the_o heaven_n adorn_v with_o so_o many_o glorious_a luminary_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o grove_n plain_n valley_n hill_n fountain_n pond_n lake_n and_o river_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o creature_n for_o food_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n in_o short_a how_o noble_a a_o house_n he_o keep_v and_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o table_n his_o order_n season_n and_o suitableness_n of_o every_o time_n and_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o sensible_a or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v what_o careless_a and_o idle_a servant_n we_o be_v and_o how_o short_a and_o disproportionable_a our_o behaviour_n be_v to_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n how_o long_o he_o bear_v and_o often_o he_o reprieve_n and_o forgive_v we_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o repeat_v neglect_v have_v not_o yet_o be_v provoke_v to_o break_v up_o house_n and_o send_v we_o to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o this_o great_a goodness_n raise_v a_o due_a sense_n in_o we_o of_o our_o undutifulness_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o alter_v our_o course_n and_o mend_v our_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v for_o the_o future_a more_o worthy_a communicant_n at_o our_o master_n be_v good_a and_o great_a table_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o we_o deserve_v his_o displeasure_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v it_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 420._o let_v we_o then_o not_o cozen_v ourselves_o with_o the_o shell_n and_o husk_n of_o thing_n nor_o prefer_v form_n to_o power_n nor_o shadow_n to_o substance_n picture_n of_o bread_n will_v not_o satisfy_v hunger_n nor_o those_o of_o devotion_n please_v god_n 421._o this_o world_n be_v a_o form_n our_o body_n be_v form_n and_o no_o visible_a act_n of_o devotion_n can_v be_v without_o form_n but_o yet_o the_o less_o form_n in_o religion_n the_o better_a since_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o mental_a our_o worship_n the_o more_o adequate_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o more_o silent_a the_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o a_o spirit_n 422._o word_n be_v for_o other_o not_o for_o ourselves_o nor_o for_o god_n who_o hear_v not_o as_o body_n do_v but_o as_o spirit_n shall_v 423._o if_o we_o will_v know_v this_o dialect_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o dictate_v of_o that_o god_n hear_v we_o 424._o there_o we_o may_v see_v he_o too_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n though_o but_o in_o little_a yet_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v apprehend_v or_o bear_v for_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o eye_n can_v approach_v but_o in_o his_o image_n we_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n enough_o to_o exalt_v our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o that_o worship_n which_o please_v he_o 425._o man_n may_v tire_v themselves_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o search_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v he_o indeed_o it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o impression_n we_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o the_o soft_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o lively_a those_o will_v be_v upon_o we_o 426._o if_o he_o have_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o reproof_n of_o his_o patience_n by_o his_o forbearance_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n through_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v a_o ground_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v experience_n that_o speculation_n this_o enjoyment_n that_o report_n in_o short_a this_o be_v undeniable_a evidence_n with_o the_o reality_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v stand_v all_o wind_n and_o weather_n 427._o as_o our_o faith_n so_o our_o devotion_n shall_v be_v lively_a cold_a meat_n will_v serve_v at_o those_o repast_n 428._o it_o be_v a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n must_v kindle_v our_o fire_n and_o without_o fire_n true_a fire_n no_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 429._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o then_o say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v god_n but_o not_o till_o then_o 430._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o answer_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v it_o we_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n powerful_a and_o our_o worship_n grateful_a 431._o let_v we_o choose_v therefore_o to_o commune_v where_o there_o be_v the_o warm_a sense_n of_o religion_n where_o devotion_n exceed_v formality_n and_o practise_v most_o correspond_v with_o profession_n and_o where_o there_o be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o charity_n as_o zeal_n for_o where_o this_o society_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 432._o as_o good_a so_o ill_a man_n be_v all_o of_o a_o church_n and_o every_o body_n know_v who_o must_v be_v head_n of_o it_o 433._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a reflection_n that_o many_o man_n hardly_o have_v any_o religion_n at_o all_o and_o most_o man_n have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o education_n and_o not_o of_o their_o judgement_n be_v the_o religion_n of_o another_o and_o not_o their_o own_o 434._o to_o have_v religion_n upon_o authority_n and_o not_o upon_o conviction_n be_v like_o a_o finger-watch_n to_o be_v set_v forward_o or_o backward_o as_o he_o please_v that_o have_v it_o in_o keep_v 435._o it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a thing_n that_o man_n can_v venture_v their_o soul_n where_o they_o will_v not_o venture_v their_o money_n for_o they_o will_v take_v their_o religion_n upon_o trust_n but_o not_o trust_v a_o synod_n about_o the_o goodness_n of_o half_a a_o crown_n 436._o they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n when_o their_o money_n be_v concern_v whatever_o they_o do_v for_o their_o soul_n 437._o but_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o religion_n can_v be_v right_a that_o a_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o have_v 438._o no_o religion_n be_v better_a than_o a_o unnatural_a one._n 439._o grace_n perfect_v but_o never_o sour_v or_o spoil_v nature_n 440._o to_o be_v unnatural_a in_o defence_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o contradiction_n 441._o he_o that_o be_v without_o bowel_n be_v not_o a_o man._n how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n 442._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o no_o church_n than_o to_o be_v bitter_a for_o any_o 443._o bitterness_n come_v very_o near_o to_o enmity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n because_o the_o perfection_n of_o wickedness_n 444._o a_o good_a end_n can_v sanctify_v evil_a mean_n nor_o must_v we_o ever_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 445._o some_o folk_n think_v they_o may_v scold_v rail_v hate_n rob_n and_o kill_v too_o so_o it_o be_v but_o for_o god_n sake_n 446._o but_o nothing_o in_o we_o unlike_o he_o can_v please_v he_o 447._o god_n have_v replenish_v this_o world_n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n but_o they_o be_v all_o but_o imperfect_a good_n he_o only_o be_v the_o perfect_a good_a to_o who_o they_o point_v but_o alas_o man_n can_v see_v he_o for_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o they_o 448._o it_o be_v as_o great_a presumption_n to_o send_v our_o passion_n upon_o god_n errand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o palliate_v they_o with_o god_n name_n 249._o zeal_n drop_v in_o charity_n be_v good_a without_o it_o good_a for_o nothing_o for_o it_o devour_v all_o it_o come_v near_o 450._o they_o must_v first_o judge_v themselves_o that_o presume_v to_o censure_v other_o and_o such_o will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o overshoot_v the_o mark._n 451._o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o retaliate_v rather_o than_o forgive_v or_o gain_v by_o love_n and_o information_n 452._o and_o yet_o we_o can_v hurt_v no_o man_n that_o we_o believe_v love_v we_o 453._o let_v we_o then_o try_v what_o love_n will_v do_v for_o if_o man_n do_v once_o see_v we_o love_v they_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v they_o will_v not_o harm_v we_o 454._o force_n may_v subdue_v but_o love_n gain_v and_o he_o that_o forgive_v first_o win_v the_o laurel_n 455._o if_o i_o be_o even_o with_o my_o enemy_n the_o debt_n be_v pay_v but_o if_o i_o forgive_v it_o i_o oblige_v he_o for_o ever_o 456._o love_n be_v the_o hard_a lesson_n in_o christianity_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o our_o care_n to_o learn_v it_o difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_n 457._o it_o be_v a_o severe_a rebuke_n upon_o we_o that_o god_n make_v we_o so_o many_o allowance_n and_o we_o make_v so_o few_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o charity_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o religion_n or_o love_n with_o faith_n that_o aught_o to_o work_v by_o it_o 458._o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o the_o unaccountableness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o though_o he_o love_v change_n so_o well_o he_o shall_v care_v so_o little_a to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o his_o last_o great_a and_o best_a change_n too_o if_o he_o please_v 459._o be_v as_o to_o our_o body_n compose_v of_o changeable_a element_n we_o with_o the_o world_n be_v make_v up_o of_o and_o subsist_v by_o revolution_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o another_o and_o noble_a nature_n we_o shall_v seek_v our_o rest_n in_o a_o more_o endure_a habitation_n 460._o i_o find_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n agree_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o animosity_n when_o humble_v by_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n then_o they_o forgive_v than_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o love_v one_o another_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o reason_n but_o our_o passion_n that_o make_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o feud_n that_o reign_v among_o man_n in_o their_o health_n and_o fullness_n they_o therefore_o that_o live_v near_a to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v die_v must_v certain_o live_v best_o 407._o do_v we_o believe_v a_o final_a reckon_a and_o judgement_n or_o do_v we_o think_v eno_fw-it '_o of_o what_o we_o do_v believe_v we_o will_v allow_v more_o love_n in_o religion_n than_o we_o do_v since_o religion_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man._n 462._o he_o that_o live_v in_o love_n live_v in_o god_n say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o to_o be_v sure_o a_o man_n can_v live_v no_o where_o better_o 463._o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v value_v that_o benefit_n which_o be_v most_o durable_a now_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v and_o prophecy_n fail_v and_o faith_n shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o sight_n and_o hope_v in_o enjoyment_n but_o love_n remain_v 464._o love_n be_v indeed_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n since_o heaven_n above_o will_v not_o be_v heaven_n without_o it_o for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o love_n there_o be_v fear_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o yet_o we_o natural_o fear_v most_o to_o offend_v what_o we_o most_o love_n 465._o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v hear_v what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v trust_v and_o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v serve_v and_o suffer_v for_o too_o if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n keep_v my_o commandment_n why_o then_o he_o will_v love_v we_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n then_o he_o will_v send_v we_o the_o comforter_n than_o whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o then_o where_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v also_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n the_o power_n virtue_n benefit_n and_o beauty_n of_o love_n 466._o love_n be_v above_o all_o and_o when_o it_o prevail_v in_o we_o all_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v lovely_a and_o in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o with_o one_o another_o amen_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 8._o del_o by_o p._n 34._o l._n 15._o r._n in_o dare_v p._n 35._o l._n 14._o r._n of_o the_o p._n 38._o l._n 12._o r._n bond_n virtue_n p._n 71._o l._n 22._o by_o by_o del_o p._n 88_o l._n 6._o r._n shift_v head_n l._n 7._o r._n hand_n be_v p._n 117._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v not_o
a_o reconciliation_n of_o both_o 372._o and_o yet_o where_o right_o or_o religion_n give_v a_o call_v a_o neuter_n must_v be_v a_o coward_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n 373._o in_o such_o case_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v backward_o nor_o yet_o mistake_v 374._o when_o our_o right_n or_o religion_n be_v in_o question_n then_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o assert_v it_o 375._o nor_o must_v we_o always_o be_v neutral_a where_o our_o neighbour_n be_v concern_v for_o though_o meddle_v be_v a_o fault_n help_v be_v a_o duty_n 376._o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o do_v good_a as_o often_o as_o we_o have_v the_o power_n and_o occasion_n 377._o if_o heathen_n can_v say_v we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o sure_o christian_n shall_v practise_v it_o 378._o they_o be_v teach_v so_o by_o his_o example_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n from_o who_o they_o have_v borrow_v their_o name_n 379._o do_v what_o good_a thou_o can_v unknown_a and_o be_v not_o vain_a of_o what_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v feel_v than_o see_v 380._o the_o humble_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v forget_v their_o good_a work_n lord_n when_o do_v we_o so_o and_o so_o 381._o he_o that_o do_v good_a for_o good_a be_v sake_n seek_v neither_o praise_n nor_o reward_n though_o sure_a of_o both_o at_o last_o 382._o content_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a in_o the_o general_a for_o one_o link_n be_v want_v the_o chain_n be_v defective_a 383._o perhaps_o thou_o be_v rather_o innocent_a than_o virtuous_a and_o owe_v more_o to_o thy_o constitution_n than_o religion_n 384._o innocent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v guilty_a but_o virtuous_a be_v to_o overcome_v our_o evil_a inclination_n 385._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o conquer_v thyself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o particular_a weakness_n thou_o have_v no_o title_n to_o virtue_n though_o thou_o be_v free_a of_o other_o man_n 386_o for_o a_o covetous_a man_n to_o inveigh_v against_o prodigality_n a_o atheist_n against_o idolatry_n a_o tyrant_n against_o rebellion_n or_o a_o liar_n against_o swear_v and_o a_o drunkard_n against_o game_n be_v for_o the_o pot_n to_o call_v the_o kettle_n black_a 387._o such_o reproof_n will_v have_v but_o little_a success_n because_o it_o will_v carry_v no_o authority_n with_o it_o 388._o if_o thou_o will_v conquer_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o must_v never_o gratify_v it_o 389._o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o evil_a his_o consent_n only_o make_v it_o he_o 390._o what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v conspire_v his_o own_o hurt_n man_n be_v beside_o themselves_o when_o they_o transgress_v their_o conviction_n 391._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_n do_v desire_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o lust_n do_v embrace_v the_o temptation_n no_o not_o look_v at_o it_o nor_o think_v of_o it_o 392._o thou_o will_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o save_v thy_o body_n take_v some_o prithee_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n 393._o religion_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o its_o demonstration_n good_a wookes_z faith_n the_o root_n of_o both_o for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o can_v we_o fear_v what_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v 394._o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o know_v abundance_n but_o in_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n their_o faith_n work_v not_o by_o love_n nor_o their_o knowledge_n by_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o too_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o their_o church_n not_o of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o head_n be_v so_o must_v the_o body_n be_v 395._o he_o be_v holy_a humble_a harmless_a meek_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n when_o among_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v among_o we_o still_o and_o in_o we_o too_o a_o live_a and_o perpetual_a preacher_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o conscience_n 396._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n make_n if_o he_o will_v pass_v for_o one_o of_o christ_n minister_n 397._o and_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o make_n he_o know_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v 398._o that_o minister_n who_o life_n be_v not_o the_o model_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o babbler_n rather_o than_o a_o preacher_n a_o quack_n rather_o than_o a_o physician_n of_o value_n 399._o of_o old_a time_n they_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o more_o that_o be_v a_o ingredient_n now_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v for_o that_o work_n 400._o run_v stream_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o corrupt_v nor_o itinerant_n as_o settle_a preacher_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v 401._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o be_v like_o he_o so_o they_o beget_v people_n into_o the_o same_o likeness_n 402._o to_o be_v like_o christ_n then_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o regeneration_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o 403._o let_v we_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n who_o speak_v to_o we_o many_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v holiness_n and_o charity_n 404._o s._n james_n give_v a_o short_a draught_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o very_o full_a and_o reach_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o word_n charity_n and_o piety_n 405._o they_o that_o true_o make_v these_o their_o aim_n will_v find_v they_o their_o attainment_n and_o with_o they_o the_o peace_n that_o follow_v so_o excellent_a a_o condition_n 406._o amuse_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o with_o the_o numerous_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o value_v thyself_o upon_o verbal_a orthodoxy_n philosophy_n or_o thy_o skill_n in_o tongue_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n too_o much_o the_o business_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o rejoice_n that_o thou_o know_v god_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n 407._o public_a worship_n be_v very_o commendable_a if_o well_o perform_v we_o owe_v it_o to_o god_n and_o good_a example_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o time_n or_o place_n who_o be_v every_o where_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a if_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v our_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o 408._o serve_v god_n people_n general_o confine_v to_o the_o act_n of_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n and_o those_o the_o more_o zealous_a do_v often_o repeat_v in_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n 409._o but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o as_o such_o every_o where_o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o shortness_n of_o such_o a_o notion_n 410._o for_o serve_v god_n concern_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o every_o occasion_n we_o have_v in_o which_o we_o may_v show_v our_o love_n to_o his_o law_n 411._o for_o as_o man_n in_o battle_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o way_n of_o shot_n so_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v ever_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o temptation_n and_o herein_o do_v we_o serve_v god_n if_o we_o avoid_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o do_v what_o he_o command_v 412._o god_n be_v better_a serve_v in_o resist_v a_o temptation_n to_o evil_a than_o in_o many_o formal_a prayer_n 413._o this_o be_v but_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n but_o that_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o the_o day_n so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o continual_a watch_n than_o our_o evening_n and_o morning_n devotion_n 414._o will_v thou_o then_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o that_o alone_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o another_o shall_v see_v thou_o do_v 415._o do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o disobey_v thy_o parent_n or_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o commit_v adultery_n even_o in_o thy_o heart_n 416._o neither_o be_v vain_a lascivious_a proud_a drunken_a revengeful_a or_o angry_a nor_o lie_v detract_v backbite_v overreach_a oppress_v deceive_v or_o betray_v but_o watch_v vigorous_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o these_o thing_n as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v present_a the_o overseer_n of_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o his_o own_o law_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a
than_o home_o and_o blame_v the_o unhappy_a rather_o than_o cover_v and_o relieve_v they_o 39_o in_o such_o occasion_n some_o show_v their_o malice_n other_o their_o justice_n but_o few_o or_o none_o their_o charity_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v about_o mony-matter_n 40._o you_o shall_v see_v a_o old_a miser_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o set_a gravity_n and_o so_o much_o severity_n against_o the_o distress_a to_o excuse_v his_o purse_n that_o he_o will_v '_o ere_o he_o have_v do_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o riches_n be_v righteousness_n with_o he_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o prodigality_n as_o if_o poor_a man_n covetousness_n be_v no_o fault_n or_o of_o your_o project_n or_o grasp_a after_o a_o gread_a trade_n while_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o venture_v so_o much_o ready_a money_n out_o of_o his_o own_o trusty_a hand_n though_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v bring_v he_o back_o the_o indies_n in_o return_n but_o the_o proverb_n be_v just_a vice_n shall_v not_o correct_v sin_n 41._o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o censure_v that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o help_v the_o rest_n be_v cruelty_n not_o justice_n 42._o lend_v not_o beyond_o thy_o ability_n nor_o refuse_v to_o lend_v out_o of_o thy_o ability_n especial_o when_o it_o will_v help_v other_o more_o than_o it_o can_v hurt_v thou_o 43._o if_o thy_o debtor_n be_v honest_a and_o capable_a thou_o have_v thy_o money_n again_o if_o not_o with_o increase_n with_o praise_n if_o he_o prove_v insolvent_a dont_fw-fr ruin_n he_o to_o get_v that_o which_o it_o will_v not_o ruin_v thou_o to_o lose_v for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n and_o another_o be_v thy_o master_n and_o judge_n 44._o the_o more_o merciful_a act_n thou_o do_v the_o more_o mercy_n thou_o will_v receive_v and_o if_o with_o a_o charitable_a employment_n of_o thy_o temporal_a riches_n thou_o gain_v eternal_a treasure_n thy_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a thou_o will_v have_v find_v the_o art_n of_o multiply_v indeed_o 45._o frugality_n be_v good_a if_o liberality_n be_v join_v with_o it_o the_o first_o be_v leave_v off_o superfluous_a expense_n the_o last_o bestow_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o need_v the_o first_o without_o the_o last_o begin_v covetousness_n the_o last_o without_o the_o first_o begin_v prodigality_n both_o together_o make_v a_o excellent_a temper_n happy_a the_o place_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v 46._o be_v it_o universal_a we_o shall_v be_v cure_v of_o two_o extreme_n want_v and_o excess_n and_o the_o one_o will_v supply_v the_o other_o bring_v both_o near_o to_o a_o mean_a the_o just_a degree_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n 47._o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o religion_n and_o government_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o poverty_n and_o excess_n 48._o be_v the_o superfluity_n of_o a_o nation_n value_v and_o make_v a_o perpetual_a tax_n or_o benevolence_n there_o will_v be_v more_o almshouse_n than_o poor_a school_n than_o scholar_n and_o enough_o to_o spare_v for_o government_n beside_o 49._o hospitality_n be_v good_a if_o the_o poor_a sort_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o bounty_n else_o superfluity_n 50._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o easy_a in_o thy_o family_n above_o all_o thing_n observe_v discipline_n 51._o every_o one_o shall_v know_v their_o duty_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v sure_a to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o god_n 51._o love_n labour_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o want_v it_o for_o food_n thou_o may_v for_o physic_n it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o thy_o body_n and_o good_a for_o thy_o mind_n it_o prevent_v the_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n which_o many_o time_n come_v of_o nothing_o to_o do_v and_o lead_v too_o many_o to_o do_v what_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o 53._o a_o garden_n a_o elaboratory_n a_o workhouse_n improvement_n and_o breed_n be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a diversion_n to_o the_o idle_a and_o ingenious_a for_o here_o they_o miss_v ill_a company_n and_o converse_v with_o nature_n and_o art_n who_o variety_n be_v equal_o grateful_a and_o instruct_v and_o preserve_v a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n &_o mind_n 54._o to_o this_o a_o spare_a diet_n contribute_v much_o eat_v thereforeto_o live_v and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o eat_v that_o be_v like_o a_o man_n but_o this_o below_o a_o beast_n 55._o have_v wholesome_a but_o not_o costly_a food_n and_o be_v rather_o cleanly_a than_o dainty_a in_o order_v it_o 56._o the_o receipt_n of_o cookery_n be_v swell_v to_o a_o volume_n but_o a_o good_a stomach_n excel_v they_o all_o to_o which_o nothing_o contribute_v more_o than_o industry_n and_o temperance_n 57_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a folly_n to_o offer_v up_o so_o many_o life_n of_o creature_n as_o make_v up_o the_o state_n of_o our_o treat_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prodigal_a one_o to_o spend_v more_o in_o sauce_n than_o in_o meat_n 58._o the_o proverb_n say_v that_o enough_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o feast_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o better_a if_o superfluity_n be_v a_o fault_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o be_v at_o festival_n 59_o rare_o drink_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v dry_a nor_o then_o between_o meal_n if_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v 60._o the_o small_a the_o drink_n the_o clear_a the_o head_n and_o the_o cool_a the_o blood_n which_o be_v great_a benefit_n in_o temper_n and_o business_n 61._o strong_a liquor_n be_v good_a at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o small_a proportion_n be_v better_o for_o physic_n than_o food_n for_o cordial_n than_o common_a use_n 62._o the_o most_o common_a thing_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a which_o show_v both_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o world_n 63._o what_o therefore_o he_o have_v make_v rare_a dont_fw-fr thou_o use_v too_o common_o lest_o thou_o shall_v invert_v the_o use_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n become_v wanton_n and_o voluptuous_a and_o thy_o blessing_n prove_v a_o curse_n 64._o let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v say_v our_o saviour_n but_o that_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v misuse_v 65._o neither_o urge_v another_o to_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v thyself_o nor_o do_v thyself_o what_o look_v to_o thou_o unseemly_a and_o intemperate_a in_o another_o 66._o all_o excess_n be_v ill_a but_o drunkenness_n be_v of_o the_o worst_a sort_n it_o spoil_v health_n dismount_v the_o mind_n and_o unman_v man_n it_o reveal_v secret_n be_v quarrelsome_a lascivious_a impudent_a dangerous_a and_o mad_a in_o fine_a he_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v not_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v so_o long_o void_a of_o reason_n that_o distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n 67._o excess_n in_o apparel_n be_v another_o costly_a folly_n the_o very_a trim_v of_o the_o vain_a world_n will_v clothe_v all_o the_o naked_a one_o 68_o choose_v thy_o clothes_n by_o thy_o own_o eye_n not_o another_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o simple_a they_o be_v the_o better_a neither_o unshape_o nor_o fantastical_a and_o for_o decency_n not_o for_o pride_n 69._o if_o thou_o be_v clean_a and_o warm_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o more_o do_v but_o rob_v the_o poor_a and_o please_v the_o wanton_n 70._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o let_v our_o care_n therefore_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n more_o than_o of_o our_o body_n 71._o we_o be_v tell_v with_o truth_n that_o meekness_n and_o modesty_n be_v the_o rich_a and_o charm_a attire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o plain_a the_o dress_n the_o more_o distinct_o and_o with_o great_a lustre_n their_o beauty_n shine_v 72._o it_o be_v great_a pity_n such_o beauty_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o those_o of_o jezabel_n forehead_n be_v so_o common_a who_o dress_n be_v incentives_n to_o lust_n but_o bar_n instead_o of_o motive_n to_o love_n or_o virtue_n 73._o never_o marry_v but_o for_o love_n but_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v what_o be_v lovely_a 74._o if_o love_n be_v not_o thy_o chief_a motive_n thou_o will_v soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o a_o marry_a state_n and_o stray_v from_o thy_o promise_n to_o search_v out_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o forbid_a place_n 75._o let_v not_o enjoyment_n lessen_v but_o augment_v affection_n it_o be_v the_o base_a of_o passion_n to_o like_v when_o we_o have_v not_o what_o we_o slight_a when_o we_o possess_v 76._o it_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o lust_n and_o love_n that_o this_o be_v fix_v that_o volatile_a love_n grow_v lust_n waste_v by_o enjoyment_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o one_o spring_n from_o a_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o from_o a_o union_n of_o sense_n 77._o they_o have_v divers_a original_n and_o so_o be_v of_o different_a family_n that_o
inward_a and_o deep_a this_o superficial_a this_o transient_a and_o that_o permanent_a 78._o they_o that_o marry_v for_o money_n can_v have_v the_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o marriage_n the_o requisite_a mean_n be_v want_v 79._o man_n be_v general_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o breed_n of_o their_o horse_n and_o dog_n than_o of_o their_o child_n 80._o those_o must_v be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n for_o shape_n strength_n courage_n and_o good_a condition_n but_o as_o for_o these_o their_o own_o posterity_n money_n shall_v answer_v all_o thing_n it_o make_v the_o crooked_a streight_n set_v squint-eye_n right_a cure_v madness_n cover_v folly_n change_v ill_a condition_n mend_v the_o skin_n give_v a_o sweet_a breath_n repair_v honour_n make_v young_a work_v wonder_n 81._o o_o how_o fordo_v be_o man_n grow_v man_n the_o noble_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o thus_o to_o mistake_v earth_n for_o heaven_n and_o worship_n gold_n for_o god_n 82._o covetousness_n be_v the_o great_a of_o monster_n as_o well_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n i_o have_v once_o see_v the_o man_n that_o die_v to_o save_v charge_n what!_o give_v ten_o shilling_n to_o a_o doctor_n and_o have_v a_o apothecary_n bill_n beside_o that_o may_v come_v to_o i_o know_v not_o what_o no_o not_o he_o value_v life_n less_o than_o twenty_o shilling_n but_o indeed_o such_o a_o man_n can_v not_o well_o set_v too_o low_a a_o price_n upon_o himself_o who_o though_o he_o live_v up_o to_o the_o chin_n in_o bag_n have_v rather_o die_v than_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o open_v one_o of_o they_o to_o help_v to_o save_v his_o life_n 83._o such_o a_o man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o deserve_v not_o christian_n burial_n 84._o he_o be_v a_o common_a nuisance_n a_o weyr_n across_o the_o stream_n that_o stop_v the_o current_n a_o obstruction_n to_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o purge_n of_o the_o law_n the_o only_a gratification_n he_o give_v his_o neighbour_n be_v to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v as_o little_a the_o better_a for_o what_o he_o have_v as_o they_o be_v for_o he_o always_o look_v like_o lent_n a_o sort_n of_o lay_v minim_n in_o some_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o no_o good_a he_o common_o wear_v his_o clothes_n till_o they_o leave_v he_o or_o that_o no_o body_n else_o can_v wear_v they_o he_o affect_v to_o be_v think_v poor_a to_o escape_v robbery_n and_o tax_n and_o by_o look_v as_o if_o he_o want_v a_o alm_n excuse_n himself_o for_o give_v none_o he_o ever_o go_v late_o to_o market_n to_o excuse_v buy_v the_o worst_a but_o do_v it_o because_o that_o be_v cheap_a he_o live_v of_o the_o offal_n his_o life_n be_v a_o insupportable_a punishment_n to_o any_o temper_n but_o his_o own_o and_o no_o great_a torment_n to_o he_o on_o earth_n than_o to_o live_v as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o get_v and_o always_o in_o fear_n of_o lose_v 85._o how_o vile_o have_v he_o lose_v himself_o that_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o maker_n gold_n be_v the_o god_n the_o wife_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o mony-monger_n of_o the_o world_n 86._o but_o in_o marriage_n do_v thou_o be_v wise_a prefer_v the_o person_n before_o money_n virtue_n before_o beauty_n the_o mind_n before_o the_o body_n then_o thou_o have_v a_o wife_n a_o friend_n a_o companion_n a_o second_o self_n one_o that_o bear_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o toil_n and_o trouble_n 87._o choose_v one_o that_o measure_v her_o satisfaction_n safety_n and_o danger_n by_o thou_o and_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v sure_a as_o of_o thy_o secret_a thought_n a_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wife_n which_o indeed_o a_o wife_n imply_v for_o she_o be_v but_o half_a a_o wife_n that_o be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n 88_o sex_n make_v no_o difference_n since_o in_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o friendship_n 89._o he_o that_o mind_v a_o body_n and_o not_o a_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o better_a part_n of_o that_o relation_n and_o will_v consequent_o want_v the_o noble_a comfort_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n 90._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v low_a short_a and_o transient_a but_o the_o mind_n give_v a_o more_o raise_v and_o extend_v pleasure_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o happiness_n found_v upon_o reason_n not_o bound_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o body_n be_v confine_v to_o 91._o here_o it_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o search_v our_o pleasure_n where_o the_o field_n be_v large_a and_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o of_o a_o endure_a nature_n sickness_n poverty_n or_o disgrace_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shake_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o under_o the_o move_a influence_n of_o worldly_a contingence_n 92_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o be_v in_o well-doing_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n they_o have_v of_o a_o future_a reward_n that_o they_o be_v best_a love_v of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o and_o that_o they_o enjoy_v and_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o mind_n above_o that_o of_o their_o body_n have_v the_o whole_a creation_n for_o their_o prospect_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o in_o they_o the_o action_n and_o example_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o last_o themselves_o their_o affair_n and_o family_n to_o exercise_v their_o mind_n and_o friendship_n upon_o 93._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o entire_a and_o without_o reserve_n nothing_o more_o zealous_a affectionate_a and_o sincere_a nothing_o more_o content_v and_o constant_a than_o such_o a_o couple_n nor_o no_o great_a temporal_a felicity_n than_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 94._o between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n nothing_o ought_v to_o rule_v but_o love_n authority_n be_v for_o child_n and_o servant_n yet_o not_o without_o sweetness_n 95._o as_o love_v aught_o to_o bring_v they_o together_o so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v they_o well_o together_o 96._o wherefore_o use_v she_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o thou_o will_v perhaps_o have_v serve_v seven_o year_n to_o obtain_v 97._o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o love_n and_o value_v one_o another_o show_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o too_o other_o visible_o lose_v their_o authority_n in_o their_o family_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o one_o another_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o be_v unnatural_a by_o their_o own_o example_n 98._o it_o be_v a_o general_a fault_n not_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v nature_n in_o child_n who_o at_o least_o in_o the_o second_o descent_n hardly_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o their_o relation_n which_o must_v be_v a_o unpleasant_a reflection_n to_o affectionate_a parent_n 99_o frequent_a visit_n present_n intimate_a correspondence_n and_o intermarriage_n within_o allow_a bound_n be_v mean_n of_o keep_v up_o the_o concern_n and_o affection_n that_o nature_n require_v from_o relation_n 100_o friendship_n be_v the_o next_o pleasure_n we_o may_v hope_v for_o and_o where_o we_o find_v it_o not_o at_o home_n or_o have_v no_o home_n to_o find_v it_o in_o we_o may_v seek_v it_o abroad_o it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o spirit_n a_o marriage_n of_o heart_n the_o bond_n of_o virtue_n 101._o there_o can_v be_v no_o friendship_n where_o there_o be_v no_o freedom_n friendship_n love_v a_o free_a air_n and_o will_v not_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o straight_a and_o narrow_a enclosure_n it_o will_v speak_v free_o and_o act_v so_o too_o and_o take_v nothing_o ill_a where_o no_o ill_a be_v mean_v nay_o where_o it_o be_v it_o will_v easy_o forgive_v and_o forget_v too_o upon_o small_a acknowledgement_n 102._o friend_n be_v true_a twin_n in_o soul_n they_o sympathize_v in_o every_o thing_n have_v the_o same_o love_n and_o aversion_n 103._o one_o be_v not_o happy_a without_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v either_o of_o they_o be_v miserable_a alone_o as_o if_o they_o can_v change_v body_n they_o take_v their_o turn_n in_o pain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o pleasure_n relieve_v one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o adverse_a fortune_n 104._o what_o one_o enjoy_v the_o other_o can_v want_v like_o the_o primitive_a christian_n they_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a and_o no_o property_n but_o in_o one_o another_o 105._o a_o true_a friend_n unbosome_v free_o advise_v just_o assist_v ready_o adventure_n bold_o take_v all_o patient_o defend_v courageous_o and_o continue_v a_o friend_n unchangeable_o 106._o these_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o