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it_o and_o remedy_n against_o it_o how_o to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o it_o pag._n 24_o chap._n v._o of_o luxury_n the_o shamefulnes_n of_o it_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o seek_v spiritual_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o of_o avarice_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o inconstancy_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n pag._n 35_o chap._n vii_o of_o anger_n the_o character_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n the_o cause_n effect_n &_o remedy_n of_o anger_n pag._n 43_o chap._n viii_o of_o envy_n and_o sloth_n the_o description_n of_o both_o vice_n &_o remedy_n against_o they_o pag._n 58_o chap_n ix_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n the_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n the_o vanity_n and_o danger_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o pride_n &_o 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a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o who_o foresee_v all_o thing_n be_v never_o sad_a several_a remedy_n against_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n pag._n 105_o chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n how_o to_o moderate_a both_o pag._n 111_o chap._n xvii_o of_o fear_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v &_o how_o to_o be_v overcome_v how_o to_o avoid_v boldness_n something_o again_o of_o anger_n pag._n 114._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n how_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o understanding_n from_o curiosity_n what_o study_n be_v best_a how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v to_o search_v into_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o other_o how_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v what_o other_o false_o report_v of_o we_o of_o the_o
the_o next_o place_n learn_v to_o do_v and_o speak_v little_a for_o if_o thou_o cut_v of_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n all_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a thou_o will_v have_v less_o trouble_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n or_o concern_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n although_o it_o seem_v of_o little_a consequence_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concern_v 5._o the_o original_a and_o sinful_a man_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o bear_v the_o ressemblance_n of_o a_o tree_n have_v for_o his_o root_n self-love_n for_o his_o trunk_n a_o propension_n unto_o evil_n for_o his_o bough_n his_o disorder_a passion_n for_o his_o leaf_n vicious_a habit_n for_o his_o fruit_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n wherefore_o that_o the_o bough_n of_o evil_a affection_n may_v not_o bud_v forth_o into_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n 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into_o and_o consider_v attentive_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o object_n they_o have_v love_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o beauty_n and_o lovelyne_n of_o it_o be_v much_o lessen_v last_o it_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n to_o change_v our_o love_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o eternal_a reward_n thing_n which_o true_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v that_o so_o good_a love_n may_v drive_v out_o our_o bad_a love_n and_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v create_v for_o more_o noble_a object_n blush_v to_o soil_n and_o defile_v itself_o with_o terrene_a object_n evil_a and_o dishonest_a love_n can_v but_o infect_v good_a manner_n 5._o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v tie_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o
abnegation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n pag._n 120_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_o several_a help_n for_o advance_v in_o perfection_n how_o to_o esteem_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o time_n god_n presence_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 128_o chap._n xx._n the_o profit_n of_o solitude_n how_o to_o fly_v evil_a company_n what_o be_v the_o common_a vice_n of_o the_o world_n a_o proficient_a must_v still_o labour_v for_o virtue_n mark_n of_o advance_v in_o it_o pag._n 134_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o he_o show_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n our_o hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v by_o help_v they_o &_o do_v they_o good_a a_o exhortation_n to_o almsgiving_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xxii_o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n pag._n 149_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n what_o penance_n be_v and_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v pag._n 150_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o piety_n &_o observance_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n be_v commend_v how_o to_o receive_v and_o return_v good_a deed_n pag._n 158_o chap._n xxv_o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o simplicity_n be_v commend_v act_n of_o fidelity_n pag._n 163_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o friendship_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v certain_a rule_n of_o mutual_a conversation_n pag._n 167_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o liberality_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o magnificence_n pag._n 174._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o fortitude_n &_o the_o duty_n for_o it_o that_o a_o generous_a man_n shall_v contemn_v death_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xxix_o of_o magnanimity_n the_o character_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n pagâ—_n 184_o chap._n xxx_o of_o patience_n the_o occasion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o mark_n of_o true_a patience_n a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sufferance_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 188._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o modesty_n conduce_v unto_o it_o of_o abstinence_n and_o chastity_n pag._n 197_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n the_o duty_n and_o excellency_n of_o both_o pag_n 200._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o modesty_n the_o property_n of_o studiosity_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o use_v of_o eutrapelia_n pag._n 203_o châ—p_n xxxiv_o of_o humility_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a humble_a man_n pag._n 208_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o character_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n pag._n 212_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 9_o line_n 17._o read_v skilful_a p._n 12._o l._n 1._o r._n some_o p._n 18._o l._n 9_o r._n think_v of_o p._n 21._o l._n 15._o r._n to_o have_v it_o cure_v p._n 22._o l._n 6._o r._n quit_v p._n 24._o l._n 21._o r._n manner_n p._n 29._o l._n 24._o r._n the._n p._n 31._o l._n 5._o r._n break_v of_o p._n 47._o l._n 25._o r._n lest_o p._n 48._o l._n 23._o r._n birdlime_n p._n 49._o l._n 4._o r._n bit_n we_o p._n 59_o l._n 11._o r._n other_o p._n 60._o l._n 1._o r._n can_v p._n 63._o l._n 2._o r._n unto_o p._n 67._o l._n 21._o r._n slippery_a p._n 70._o l._n 14._o r._n private_a p._n 73._o l._n 8._o r._n thou_o will_v p._n 74._o l._n 25._o r._n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n p._n 78._o i._n 2._o r._n thing_n p._n 79._o l._n 19_o r._n worldly_a p._n 96._o l._n 29._o r._n we_o think_v p._n 98._o l._n 9_o r._n concur_v p._n 108._o l._n 24._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 110._o l._n 1._o r._n ent_o p._n 115._o in_o the_o last_o line_n r._n country_n p._n 121._o l._n 20._o r._n he_o may_v live_v p._n 123._o l._n 8._o r._n mis-approuve_a p._n 131_o l._n 16._o r._n sleep_v p._n 137._o l._n 27._o r._n unwothy_a the_o reader_n be_v also_o desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o pag._n 212._o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n must_v be_v read_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n the_o word_n perfection_n have_v by_o mistake_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o some_o of_o the_o copy_n a_o guide_n to_o heaven_n chap._n i._o of_o man_n last_n end_n the_o misery_n of_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o 1._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o treatise_n know_v that_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n &_o to_o conduct_v thou_o unto_o that_o happy_a state_n which_o once_o possess_v will_v give_v full_a content_n to_o all_o thy_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o all_o man_n wish_n &_o unto_o which_o we_o all_o have_v a_o natural_a propension_n all_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a but_o through_o adam_n fall_n we_o be_v all_o become_v blind_a &_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n forsake_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a spend_v their_o time_n very_o unprofitable_o in_o seek_v after_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n some_o employ_v all_o their_o industry_n in_o gather_v riches_n because_o they_o vain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o want_v nothing_o other_o make_v it_o their_o chief_n business_n to_o purchase_v honour_n &_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o ambitious_a to_o be_v in_o some_o government_n or_o at_o least_o to_o govern_v those_o who_o govern_v some_o again_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o seek_v and_o place_v their_o chief_n happiness_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n esteem_v thosse_n most_o happy_a who_o have_v liberty_n and_o occasion_n to_o besot_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o brutish_a delight_n so_o little_a do_v they_o value_v &_o esteem_v true_a beatitude_n and_o thus_o they_o all_o labour_n in_o vain_a like_a man_n that_o wander_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n the_o more_o they_o pursue_v their_o happiness_n the_o more_o they_o stray_v from_o it_o in_o this_o most_o unhappy_a because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v their_o own_o unhappiness_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n which_o bring_v thou_o into_o great_a disorder_n &_o misery_n thou_o desire_v to_o live_v happy_a and_o also_o to_o make_v a_o happy_a end_n but_o thou_o be_v whole_o blind_a in_o discern_v what_o true_a happiness_n be_v &_o how_o to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o foolish_o stray_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o say_v all_o that_o thou_o desire_v prove_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v against_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sovereign_n &_o infinite_a good_a for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v &_o consequent_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n but_o thou_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o settle_a design_n like_o aunt_n that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o body_n of_o a_o old_a tree_n to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o nothing_o &_o give_v thou_o a_o be_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n as_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a be_v in_o himself_o so_o also_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v our_o last_n end_n consider_v then_o serious_o how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o employe_v in_o his_o service_n unto_o who_o thou_o owe_v thyself_o whole_o all_o thy_o action_n all_o thy_o design_n all_o thy_o counsel_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n if_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o he_o even_o as_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o arrive_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o expect_v to_o rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v terminate_v in_o 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a_o certain_a chain_n of_o love_n it_o be_v love_n which_o govern_v and_o make_v the_o star_n coneur_fw-fr in_o their_o motion_n and_o influence_n it_o be_v love_n which_o gather_v together_o such_o vast_a flock_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n such_o vast_a herd_n of_o catitle_v in_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n such_o vast_a troop_n of_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o desert_n nothing_o can_v untie_v this_o holy_a knot_n of_o love_n but_o hatred_n for_o as_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n so_o hatred_n tend_v to_o division_n and_o dissension_n those_o who_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o this_o passion_n of_o hatred_n be_v idle_a fearful_a &_o suspicious_a person_n who_o fear_v some_o loss_n or_o mischief_n on_o all_o side_n some_o again_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o man_n and_o like_o those_o bird_n of_o evil_a fortune_n hate_v even_o their_o own_o dark_a habitation_n if_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o meet_v any_o one_o of_o this_o temper_n do_v not_o 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to_o good_a if_o thou_o still_o keep_v thy_o patience_n and_o stand_v firm_a against_o all_o event_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v evil_a 6._o thou_o may_v sometime_o dissemble_v thy_o constancy_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o but_o never_o in_o thy_o own_o let_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v common_a with_o those_o that_o mourn_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o comply_v a_o little_a with_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v show_v thyself_o concern_v in_o their_o misery_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o they_o no_o man_n can_v help_v another_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o rise_v unless_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o lend_v he_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v tolerable_a the_o other_o intolerable_a if_o any_o one_o have_v do_v thou_o a_o injury_n do_v not_o thou_o regard_v he_o in_o that_o respect_n because_o that_o be_v the_o intolerable_a side_n but_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v be_v redeem_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o same_o glory_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o this_o way_n thou_o will_v take_v he_o on_o the_o tolerable_a side_n and_o whereas_o friendship_n do_v not_o easy_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o reprehension_n endeavour_v still_o to_o hear_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o adversary_n for_o he_o be_v always_o very_o vigilant_a to_o observe_v all_o thy_o action_n &_o thy_o vice_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o he_o then_o unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o thou_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o discover_v thy_o most_o hide_a fault_n and_o all_o those_o imperfection_n which_o thou_o neglecte_v to_o mend_v do_v thou_o make_v thy_o profit_n of_o this_o &_o still_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o salvation_n whosoever_o shall_v remember_v that_o he_o have_v a_o adversary_n who_o still_o censure_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n take_v more_o care_n to_o govern_v himself_o 7._o perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o compleatment_n of_o all_o virtue_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o beginner_n but_o be_v give_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o persevere_v wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o thy_o resolution_n nothing_o be_v so_o profitable_a because_o it_o do_v thou_o good_a when_o it_o be_v past_a thou_o go_v back_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o advance_v &_o if_o thou_o begin_v to_o stand_v thou_o fall_v down_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o persevere_v in_o that_o resolution_n to_o the_o end_n he_o must_v be_v of_o a_o very_a unconstant_a mind_n who_o be_v always_o take_v new_a exercise_n and_o be_v always_o change_v from_o place_n to_o place_n it_o be_v more_o to_o thy_o purpose_n to_o strive_v to_o be_v another_o man_n then_o in_o another_o place_n a_o plant_n or_o tree_n that_o be_v often_o transplant_v wither_v at_o last_o and_o variety_n of_o medicine_n hinder_v and_o spoil_v the_o health_n if_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v term_v in_o scripture_n a_o vessel_n of_o election_n not_o regard_v what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v think_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a enough_o what_o must_v thou_o do_v who_o have_v reason_n to_o wish_v that_o thy_o end_n may_v be_v foe_n good_a as_o his_o beginning_n the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n be_v endless_a the_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v insatiable_a and_o the_o ambition_n of_o man_n have_v no_o limit_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o hunt_v after_o thing_n which_o must_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v once_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n thou_o will_v soon_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o have_v enough_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o perfection_n after_o another_o manner_n who_o say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o mark_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o can_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o that_o thou_o may_v still_o attain_v unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o modesty_n conduce_v unto_o it_o of_o abstinence_n and_o chastity_n 1._o temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o refrain_v those_o pleasure_n which_o proceed_v from_o taste_v and_o touch_v it_o hate_v &_o refuse_v all_o superfluous_a delicacy_n and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o as_o much_o as_o reason_n permit_v it_o have_v this_o for_o a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o prescribe_v no_o other_o measure_n but_o necessity_n in_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n &_o never_o make_v use_v of_o pleasure_n for_o the_o pleasure_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n that_o must_v keep_v thou_o from_o make_v thyself_o a_o beast_n a_o natural_a modesty_n help_v much_o unto_o it_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v the_o curb_n of_o all_o evil_a motion_n the_o chief_n mark_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o guardian_n of_o chastity_n &_o a_o testimony_n of_o innocency_n if_o thy_o mind_n be_v endow_v with_o this_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o fear_v all_o dishonesty_n to_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a action_n to_o keep_v thyself_o always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v a_o respect_n to_o thyself_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o always_o to_o love_v that_o spiritual_a beauty_n which_o appear_v most_o in_o the_o work_n of_o temperance_n moreover_o thou_o may_v then_o esteem_v thyself_o modest_a when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o immodesty_n be_v displease_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o thy_o wall_n enclose_v thou_o but_o do_v not_o hide_v thou_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n although_o most_o man_n think_v their_o wall_n do_v not_o so_o much_o contribute_v to_o their_o live_n more_o safe_o as_o to_o their_o sin_v more_o private_o but_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v out_o of_o their_o hear_n god_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o every_o where_o thy_o own_o conscience_n too_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o which_o accuse_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n 2._o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n moderate_v the_o use_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v chastity_n govern_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o necessity_n in_o our_o diet_n the_o belly_n obey_v no_o law_n it_o be_v still_o ask_v call_v for_o and_o exact_v a_o daily_a tribute_n but_o few_o consider_v how_o little_o will_v content_v nature_n we_o force_v nature_n &_o make_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o our_o vice_n and_o whereas_o we_o may_v easy_o content_v they_o with_o natural_a remedy_n we_o provoke_v they_o with_o variety_n of_o delicate_a meat_n and_o exquisite_a drink_n chastity_n also_o be_v very_o hard_a among_o so_o many_o object_n that_o lead_v unto_o impurity_n unless_o they_o be_v prevent_v &_o overcome_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n with_o keep_v watch_n over_o our_o sense_n and_o by_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o himself_o will_v have_v none_o before_o other_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a keep_v watch_n over_o thy_o eye_n lest_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v against_o thy_o will_n some_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v behold_v with_o a_o unwary_a look_n why_o do_v thou_o admire_v the_o transitory_a and_o false_a beauty_n of_o a_o creature_n stay_v a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v vanish_v away_o thou_o will_v see_v after_o a_o while_n those_o please_a face_n fill_v with_o uncomely_a wrinkle_n those_o sparkle_a eye_n overshadow_a with_o a_o cloud_n of_o sadness_n those_o ivory_n tooth_n cover_v with_o a_o black_a &_o filthy_a scumm_n fly_v also_o all_o evil_a company_n &_o idle_a hour_n tame_a thy_o body_n with_o frequent_a fast_v and_o never_o use_v it_o with_o too_o much_o tenderness_n he_o be_v undo_v who_o bear_v to_o much_o love_n to_o his_o own_o epulcher_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n the_o duty_n and_o excellency_n of_o both_o 1._o mildness_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o break_v the_o violence_n of_o anger_n and_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o patience_n anger_n be_v a_o weapon_n which_o thou_o may_v lawful_o use_v when_o thou_o be_v oblige_v by_o thy_o office_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v vice_n and_o when_o prudence_n dictate_v that_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o repel_v a_o injury_n from_o thyself_o or_o thy_o neighbour_n lest_o that_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n from_o thy_o unreasonable_a patience_n to_o increase_v their_o malice_n there_o be_v as_o much_o cruelty_n in_o forgive_a all_n as_o in_o