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desire_n it_o run_v and_o hazard_n itself_o and_o its_o headlong_a rashness_n stop_v not_o its_o self_n but_o when_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v arrive_v to_o its_o unhappyness_n &_o lose_v in_o a_o abiss_n of_o crime_n and_o tear_n the_o worst_a of_o it_o be_v that_o when_o it_o find_v itself_o there_o it_o be_v ashamed_a to_o retire_v thence_o it_o fall_v there_o by_o folly_n and_o it_o abide_v there_o by_o pride_n man_n cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o fill_v with_o error_n plunge_v in_o filth_n and_o load_v with_o chain_n tie_v by_o stubborness_n to_o his_o custom_n and_o his_o ignorance_n be_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n for_o heaven_n who_o contemplate_v with_o pity_n this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o so_o deplorable_a a_o condition_n during_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n the_o passion_n raise_v not_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o
her_o soul_n and_o you_o have_v the_o power_n to_o regard_v this_o soul_n and_o stop_v your_o fight_n there_o you_o shall_v never_o tire_v yourselves_o one_o of_o the_o other_o whilst_o your_o virtue_n remain_v your_o pleasure_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n vi_o maxim_n a_o woman_n if_o she_o maintain_v her_o husband_n be_v full_a of_o anger_n impudence_n and_o much_o reproach_n eccles_n 25._o paraphrase_n the_o wife_n who_o by_o her_o imperious_a mind_n be_v mistress_n in_o the_o house_n be_v rigorous_a to_o her_o husband_n she_o can_v have_v dominion_n over_o he_o but_o she_o change_v it_o into_o tyranny_n nor_o see_v he_o her_o subject_n without_o make_v he_o her_o slave_n refection_n the_o wife_n that_o one_o fear_n be_v true_o to_o be_v fear_v assoon_o as_o one_o tremble_v before_o she_o she_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o more_o ready_a a_o husband_n be_v to_o obey_v she_o and_o to_o comply_v with_o she_o the_o more_o unsufferable_a and_o cruel_a be_v she_o please_v yourself_o with_o all_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o she_o but_o govern_v she_o so_o wise_o that_o nothing_o shall_v please_v she_o but_o her_o duty_n have_v you_o always_o over_o her_o the_o authority_n that_o belong_v to_o you_o but_o join_v thereto_o so_o much_o of_o love_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o she_o may_v have_v more_o pleasure_n in_o obey_v you_o than_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o command_v she_o if_o you_o know_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v she_o to_o good_a take_v heed_n that_o at_o least_o she_o bring_v you_o not_o to_o evil_n part_v from_o she_o rather_o asmuch_o as_n may_v be_v permit_v it_o be_v better_a to_o quit_v she_o then_o to_o follow_v she_o into_o misery_n but_o leave_v she_o not_o in_o disorder_n this_o be_v to_o cause_n scandal_n and_o to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o avoid_v she_o and_o not_o to_o be_v well_o escape_v from_o this_o domestic_a torment_n vii_o maxim_n there_o be_v no_o head_n above_o the_o head_n of_o serpent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n above_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o woman_n eccles_n 25._o paraphrase_n among_o the_o head_n of_o animal_n that_o of_o the_o adder_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o among_o anger_n that_o of_o a_o woman_n be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o the_o subtle_a to_o invent_v treason_n and_o mean_n to_o destroy_v you_o you_o shall_v have_v more_o contentment_n in_o dwell_v with_o nequam_fw-la commorari_fw-la lâ—oni_fw-la &_o draconi_fw-la placebit_fw-la quam_fw-la habitare_fw-la cum_fw-la muliere_fw-la nequam_fw-la a_o dragon_n or_o a_o lioness_n then_o in_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n in_o the_o house_n one_o may_v tame_v or_o daunt_v wild_a beast_n or_o else_o one_o may_v find_v mean_n to_o escape_v from_o they_o and_o save_v one_o self_n by_o flight_n but_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o unruly_a woman_n be_v inevitable_a you_o can_v neither_o daunt_v she_o appease_v she_o nor_o fly_v from_o she_o reflection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o the_o disorder_n cause_v by_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o most_o deplorable_a and_o most_o fatal_a be_v that_o which_o ordinary_o appear_v in_o a_o woman_n god_n design_n be_v that_o her_o countenance_n her_o voice_n her_o nature_n and_o her_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v hut_a sweetness_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o vigour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o of_o these_o two_o quality_n join_v together_o shall_v the_o felicity_n of_o house_n be_v compose_v sin_n have_v overthrow_v this_o design_n there_o be_v happen_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o corruption_n which_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o woman_n have_v strange_a effect_n the_o force_n of_o fume_n and_o vapour_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v many_o tear_n to_o those_o that_o love_v they_o and_o much_o misfortune_n in_o most_o affair_n wherein_o they_o meddle_v in_o they_o object_n vehement_a light_a or_o vagabond_n govern_v themselves_o and_o stir_v of_o themselves_o the_o imagination_n delicate_a and_o feeble_a follow_v their_o transport_n the_o proud_a and_o blind_a mind_n approve_v their_o fault_n and_o maintain_v they_o the_o woman_n believe_v that_o all_o which_o pass_v in_o herself_o though_o in_o despite_n â—f_v she_o be_v just_a and_o praise_v worthy_a it_o seem_v that_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v some_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n or_o some_o sort_n of_o possession_n that_o which_o we_o call_v caprice_n obstinacy_n and_o very_o often_o madness_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o devil_n that_o enter_v their_o head_n and_o who_o without_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o liberty_n make_v they_o do_v what_o we_o see_v viii_o maxim_n her_o husband_n shall_v sit_v among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o shall_v sigh_v bitter_o eccles_n 25._o paraphrase_n her_o unfortunate_a husband_n who_o she_o incessant_o afflict_v his_o common_a exercise_n be_v in_o make_v of_o complaint_n and_o all_o the_o comfortable_a answer_n he_o receive_v from_o those_o who_o hear_v he_o be_v but_o sigh_n reflection_n it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o complain_v public_o of_o domestic_a disorder_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a harm_n that_o a_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o discover_v to_o the_o physician_n those_o who_o suffer_v it_o aught_o to_o blush_v at_o it_o aswell_o as_o those_o who_o make_v it_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v loose_a fierce_a or_o violent_a the_o husband_n do_v himself_o wrong_a assoon_o â—â—_o he_o accuse_v she_o it_o be_v no_o less_o his_o interest_n to_o keep_v her_o fault_n secret_a then_o to_o cure_v it_o there_o be_v necessary_a prudence_n and_o power_n the_o point_n be_v effectual_o to_o remedy_v the_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o hinder_v that_o the_o patient_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o choose_v well_o a_o woman_n before_o take_v she_o when_o you_o have_v she_o do_v not_o adore_v nor_o despise_v she_o take_v heed_n either_o of_o stir_v she_o up_o or_o indiscreet_o drive_v she_o to_o anger_n by_o severe_a and_o unjust_a outrage_n or_o make_v of_o her_o proud_a by_o a_o loose_a complaisance_n and_o importunate_a kindness_n love_v she_o perfect_o but_o show_v she_o only_o one_o part_n of_o your_o love_n at_o least_o hide_v the_o infirmity_n thereof_o your_o duty_n and_o your_o happiness_n be_v to_o inspire_v she_o with_o wisdom_n but_o remember_v that_o you_o shall_v never_o make_v her_o wise_a but_o in_o render_v yourself_o otherwise_o lovely_a then_o by_o too_o much_o friendship_n article_n ii_o maxim_n for_o the_o government_n of_o child_n the_o first_o maxim_n for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n tender_a and_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n get_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4._o paraphrase_n solomon_n say_v i_o have_v heretofore_o be_v young_a and_o a_o little_a child_n well-beloved_a of_o my_o father_n and_o govern_v by_o my_o mother_n unto_o who_o i_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o who_o keep_v i_o always_o near_o she_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v as_o well_o instruction_n as_o caress_n from_o she_o i_o lose_v no_o time_n even_o whilst_o i_o be_v at_o play_n for_o whilst_o i_o play_v and_o take_v the_o diversion_n due_a to_o my_o age_n she_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o mind_n attentive_a and_o a_o open_a heart_n ready_a to_o hearken_v because_o she_o have_v always_o some_o good_a word_n to_o tell_v i_o her_o discourse_n ordinary_o be_v my_o son_n love_v wisdom_n and_o virtue_n more_o than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n that_o which_o shall_v render_v you_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v the_o true_a wealth_n and_o that_o which_o god_n shall_v prize_v in_o you_o be_v the_o true_a greatness_n observe_v his_o law_n and_o obey_v his_o will._n do_v forget_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v learn_v touch_v the_o happiness_n of_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n do_v quit_v that_o for_o any_o violence_n you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v feaâ—_n nothing_o that_o shall_v preserve_v you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v it_o reflection_n how_o great_a be_v the_o invention_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n what_o a_o high_a and_o sublime_a policy_n have_v it_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o child_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o cradle_n how_o fair_a and_o profitable_a council_n in_o anâ—nimitable_a example_n love_v a_o child_n tender_o and_o caress_n it_o on_o every_o occasion_n without_o spoil_v the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n or_o make_v the_o câ—ndor_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n to_o fade_v preserve_v it_o in_o he_o without_o perplex_v he_o keep_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o duty_n without_o take_v away_o his_o liberty_n give_v he_o a_o inclination_n
enim_fw-la malitiam_fw-la docuit_fw-la otiositas_fw-la without_o employ_v foâ—_n idleness_n be_v the_o mistress_n oâ—_n the_o school_n of_o malice_n '_o tiâ—_n she_o that_o teach_v it_o in_o hoâ—ses_n and_o render_v all_o thosâ—_n learn_v therein_o who_o have_v the_o leisure_n â—_o study_v it_o and_o who_o want_n business_n if_o you_o give_v your_o servant_n libertatem_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o disciplina_fw-la &_o quaerit_fw-la requiescere_fw-la laxa_fw-la manus_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o quaeret_fw-la libertatem_fw-la work_n he_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n if_o you_o spare_v he_o he_o will_v give_v you_o pain_n when_o he_o do_v nothing_o he_o think_v of_o do_v evil_n and_o the_o more_o at_o liberty_n he_o be_v the_o more_o inclination_n have_v he_o to_o looseness_n and_o debauchery_n reflection_n take_v no_o body_n to_o serve_v you_o if_o you_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o employ_v he_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o day_n one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n idleness_n join_v to_o another_o shall_v quick_o be_v long_o enough_o to_o give_v a_o servant_n the_o will_v to_o do_v no_o more_o and_o to_o teach_v you_o that_o a_o master_n who_o nourish_v a_o slothful_a person_n be_v very_o near_o to_o nourish_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o enemy_n ii_o maxim_n bread_n correction_n and_o work_n be_v for_o a_o servant_n eccl._n 33._o paraphrase_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o which_o your_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n â—â—â—_o bread_n work_n and_o admonition_n reflection_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o be_v his_o right_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v his_o condition_n of_o admonition_n or_o chastisement_n because_o it_o be_v your_o interest_n without_o admonition_n he_o correct_v not_o his_o own_o fault_n without_o labour_n he_o will_v commit_v now_o once_o and_o great_a without_o bread_n he_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o may_v commit_v they_o and_o that_o all_o his_o theft_n be_v allow_v he_o in_o one_o word_n when_o by_o your_o indevotion_n serious_a advice_n be_v want_v in_o your_o house_n aswell_o as_o wholesome_a correction_n when_o that_o by_o your_o negligence_n they_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v and_o when_o that_o by_o your_o covetousness_n they_o be_v neither_o well_o pay_v or_o well_o â—ed_v take_v they_o for_o ungodly_a unchaste_a and_o thief_n all_o those_o who_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o you_o iii_o maxim_n if_o he_o be_v not_o obedient_a put_v on_o more_o heavy_a fetter_n be_v not_o excessive_a towards_o any_o and_o without_o discretion_n do_v nothing_o eccl._n 33._o paraphrase_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o obey_v punish_v he_o but_o do_v nothing_o by_o passion_n and_o with_o out_o judgement_n the_o transport_v of_o your_o wrath_n do_v not_o correct_v he_o they_o pervert_v yourself_o and_o render_v you_o more_o blame_v worthy_a then_o he_o reflection_n assoon_o as_o you_o know_v he_o to_o be_v incorrigible_a send_v he_o away_o and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o a_o month_n soon_o then_o 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