be_v yet_o such_o as_o thy_o companion_n be_v such_o will_v thou_o be_v think_v be_v be_v chap._n xvi_o let_v thy_o recreation_n be_v moderate_a seasonable_a lawful_a and_o such_o as_o do_v become_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v moderate_a therefore_o spend_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o strength_n nor_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n nor_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o estate_n in_o recreation_n thy_o time_n be_v short_a and_o precious_a eternity_n depend_v upon_o thy_o good_a improvement_n of_o this_o moment_n yesterday_o can_v be_v recall_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v not_o sure_a spend_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o strength_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o recreation_n be_v to_o sweeten_v thy_o rest_n and_o to_o renew_v thy_o strength_n for_o labour_n he_o that_o waste_v his_o estate_n to_o recreate_v himself_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n let_v thy_o recreation_n be_v seasonable_a and_o a_o servant_n to_o thy_o business_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o it_o and_o remember_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v great_a than_o his_o master_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a he_o that_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a shall_v be_v punish_v in_o earnest_n and_o last_o see_v that_o thy_o recreation_n be_v such_o as_o do_v become_v thou_o it_o become_v not_o the_o grave_a senator_n to_o dance_v the_o antic_a nor_o lady_n of_o honour_n to_o frisk_v about_o a_o maypole_n chap._n xvii_o if_o ever_o god_n vouchsafe_v thou_o child_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o virtuous_a let_v they_o not_o see_v their_o parent_n vice_n thou_o can_v not_o rebuke_v that_o in_o they_o which_o they_o behold_v practise_v in_o thou_o till_o reason_n be_v ripe_a example_n teach_v more_o than_o precept_n such_o as_o thy_o behaviour_n be_v before_o thy_o child_n face_n such_o common_o be_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n be_v sure_a thy_o passion_n miscall_v they_o not_o lest_o thou_o prophesy_v their_o fortune_n and_o curse_v they_o not_o lest_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 dtve_v back_o with_o a_o double_a vengeance_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o son_n and_o a_o estate_n for_o he_o keep_v he_o not_o too_o short_a lest_o he_o think_v thou_o live_v too_o long_o and_o what_o thou_o allow_v he_o let_v he_o receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n as_o gift_n not_o from_o thy_o tenant_n as_o rent_n keep_v the_o reins_o of_o thy_o estate_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n lest_o thou_o forsake_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o parent_n he_o forget_v the_o reverence_n of_o a_o child_n let_v his_o liberty_n be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o permission_n and_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o instruction_n let_v he_o feel_v thou_o have_v the_o curb_n though_o occasion_n urge_v thou_o not_o to_o check_v give_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a counsel_v his_o affection_n rather_o than_o cross_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a lest_o his_o marriage_n bed_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a or_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grave_n if_o he_o be_v give_v to_o lavish_a company_n stave_v he_o off_o with_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v cheerful_a with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v love_v thy_o presence_n wink_v at_o small_a fault_n that_o thou_o may_v gain_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v lest_o thou_o harden_v he_o neither_o knit_v thy_o brow_n too_o often_o lest_o thou_o dishearten_v he_o remember_v the_o discretion_n of_o a_o parent_n oft_o time_n prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o child_n love_v not_o thy_o child_n too_o unequal_o if_o thou_o do_v show_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o make_v the_o one_o proud_a the_o other_o envious_a and_o both_o fool_n if_o nature_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a that_o trial_n be_v not_o fair_a where_o affection_n be_v judge_v and_o choose_v such_o employment_n for_o thy_o son_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o fancy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n lest_o thy_o country_n loose_v a_o servant_n and_o thou_o a_o child_n to_o conclude_v so_o behave_v thyself_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thy_o displeasure_n rather_o than_o thy_o correction_n too_o much_o familiarity_n will_v embolden_v they_o too_o little_a countenance_n will_v discourage_v they_o when_o thou_o reprove_v they_o do_v it_o in_o season_n when_o thou_o correct_a they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o passion_n as_o a_o wise_a child_n make_v happy_a parent_n so_o wise_a parent_n make_v happy_a child_n chap._n xviii_o insult_v not_o over_o misery_n nor_o deride_v infirmity_n nor_o despise_v deformity_n the_o first_o show_v thy_o inhumanity_n the_o second_o thy_o folly_n the_o three_o thy_o pride_n he_o that_o make_v he_o miserable_a make_v thou_o happy_a that_o thou_o may_v lament_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o weak_a make_v thou_o strong_a to_o support_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o deform_v give_v thou_o favour_n to_o be_v humble_v he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o another_o unhappiness_n be_v a_o live_a stone_n but_o he_o that_o make_v misery_n the_o object_n of_o his_o triumph_n be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o idiot_n nor_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o lunatic_n nor_o in_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o drunkard_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o pity_n not_o of_o thy_o pastime_n when_o thou_o do_v behold_v they_o consider_v how_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v not_o thou_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o merit_n but_o god_n favour_n alone_o that_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o chap._n xix_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 jail_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 sign_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a gain_n without_o some_o loss_n so_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n without_o some_o gain_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wealth_n thou_o have_v lose_v some_o trouble_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v degrade_v of_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o envy_n if_o sickness_n have_v blur_v thy_o beauty_n it_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o pride_n set_v the_o allowance_n against_o thy_o loss_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o great_a loss_n he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o who_o keep_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o freedom_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o have_v thou_o lose_v any_o thing_n advise_v with_o thyself_o whether_o thy_o loss_n be_v recoverable_a if_o it_o be_v use_v all_o such_o speedy_a and_o lawful_a mean_n the_o violence_n and_o unseasonableness_n whereof_o may_v not_o disadvantage_n thou_o in_o thy_o pursuit_n to_o recover_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o recoverable_a endure_v with_o patience_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o recover_v with_o pain_n he_o that_o carnal_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o transitory_a good_a cast_v away_o the_o kernel_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o shell_n chap._n xx._n let_v not_o the_o fall_n of_o salt_n the_o cross_v of_o a_o hare_n the_o chatter_a of_o a_o pie_n the_o fly_a of_o a_o crow_n or_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o cricket_n trouble_v thou_o they_o portend_v no_o evil_a but_o what_o thou_o fear_v he_o be_v ill_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o that_o know_v not_o his_o own_o fortune_n better_a than_o they_o he_o have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o less_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o power_n or_o believe_v not_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v above_o the_o portent_n of_o these_o silly_a thing_n if_o evil_n follow_v it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o superstition_n not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prediction_n all_o thing_n be_v lucky_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n nothing_o but_o be_v ominous_a to_o the_o superstitious_a chap._n xxi_o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beware_v of_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o 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 that_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 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 superior_n it_o scorn_v inferior_n it_o own_v no_o equal_n till_o thou_o hate_v it_o god_n hate_v
content_v which_o be_v the_o great_a riches_n be_v we_o sin_n sick_a here_o be_v a_o shop_n of_o soul_n medicine_n be_v we_o faint_v here_o be_v a_o cabinet_n of_o cordial_n be_v we_o christ-less_a here_o be_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v unto_o christ_n be_v we_o christian_n here_o be_v the_o band_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o christ_n be_v we_o afflict_v here_o be_v our_o solace_n be_v we_o persecute_v here_o be_v our_o protection_n be_v we_o desert_v here_o be_v our_o recovery_n be_v we_o tempt_v here_o be_v our_o sword_n and_o victory_n be_v we_o young_a here_o be_v our_o beauty_n be_v we_o old_a here_o be_v our_o wisdom_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conversation_n when_o we_o die_v here_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o glorification_n oh_o bless_a scripture_n who_o can_v know_v they_o and_o not_o love_v they_o who_o can_v love_v they_o and_o not_o delight_v to_o meditate_v in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n who_o can_v meditate_v in_o they_o and_o not_o desire_v to_o love_v they_o love_v to_o desire_v they_o and_o both_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o understand_v they_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o original_a be_v eternal_a who_o essence_n be_v incorporeal_a who_o knowledge_n be_v life_n who_o writing_n be_v indelible_a who_o respect_n be_v desirable_a who_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a who_o depth_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o word_n be_v innumerable_a and_o only_o one_o word_n all._n to_o conclude_v take_v one_o instance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o mrs._n katherine_n bretergh_n of_o bretergholt_n in_o lancashire_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o task_n herself_o to_o read_v eight_o chapter_n a_o day_n at_o least_o who_o in_o her_o sickness_n before_o her_o death_n fall_v into_o great_a distress_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o her_o sin_n waâ—…_n of_o faith_n in_o and_o love_v to_o god_n sometime_o she_o will_v cast_v heâ—_n bible_n from_o she_o and_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o she_o have_v read_v the_o same_o unprofitable_o and_o it_o be_v become_v to_o she_o the_o book_n of_o death_n sometime_o she_o will_v say_v her_o sin_n have_v make_v she_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n a_o disgrace_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n kindred_n and_o all_o to_o true_a christian_n and_o here_o she_o will_v weep_v bitter_o she_o wish_v she_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o she_o have_v be_v any_o other_o creature_n than_o a_o woman_n she_o cry_v out_o oftentimes_o woe_n wo_n wo_n a_o weak_a a_o woeful_a a_o wretched_a a_o forsake_a woman_n and_o such_o like_a pitiful_a complaint_n against_o herself_o with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o her_o cheek_n but_o at_o last_o she_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n unspeakable_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oh_o say_v she_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o terror_n of_o death_n fear_v within_o and_o fear_v without_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n be_v upon_o i_o knot_n and_o knor_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n a_o roar_a wilderness_n of_o woe_n be_v within_o i_o but_o blessed_n bless_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o one_o time_n she_o take_v bible_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o joyful_o kiss_v it_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n she_o say_v oh_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n she_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o read_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n he_o read_v the_o 17_o of_o john_n as_o he_o read_z vers_n 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o she_o interrupt_v he_o say_v oh_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o bless_a and_o sweet_a saviour_n do_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a how_o wonderful_a how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o mercy_n read_v on_o say_v she_o the_o bless_a read_v that_o ever_o i_o hear_v the_o comfort_n whereof_o do_v sweeten_v my_o soul_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ver_fw-la 34._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v one_o with_o i_o stay_v say_v she_o and_o let_v i_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o now_o i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o countenance_n of_o my_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v turn_v towards_o i_o and_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v spread_v over_o i_o oh_o happy_a be_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a day_n praise_n praise_n oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n shall_v i_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o thy_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o glorify_v i_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o do_v thou_o so_o love_v i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o own_o glory_n what_o be_o i_o poor_a wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n etc._n etc._n thus_o she_o continue_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o triumph_v in_o god_n praise_n till_o her_o last_o at_o last_o with_o a_o sweet_a countenance_n and_o still_o voice_n she_o say_v my_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v none_o on_o earth_n but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o preserve_v jacob_n and_o defend_v israel_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o he_o will_v guide_v i_o unto_o death_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o faint_v but_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o safety_n and_o with_o that_o she_o present_o depart_v this_o life_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o useful_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o how_o god_n thereby_o give_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v they_o make_v it_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o daily_a companion_n for_o take_v all_o the_o rare_a writing_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v thus_o raise_v up_o a_o droop_a spirit_n or_o disconsolate_a soul_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o woe_n and_o horror_n none_o of_o they_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n thus_o brimful_a of_o sweet_a peace_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v thus_o enlarge_v and_o entrance_n the_o spirit_n to_o ecstasy_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o ravishment_n through_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n above_o grief_n above_o temptation_n above_o sin_n above_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n can_v who_o will_v not_o now_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n who_o will_v not_o treasure_n up_o and_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o greedy_o swallow_v down_o these_o soul-reviving_a cordial_n chap._n xlvii_o in_o civil_a thing_n follow_v the_o most_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o few_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o best_a so_o shall_v thy_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v thy_o behaviour_n be_v plausible_a with_o man_n but_o follow_v not_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n lest_o thou_o share_v with_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o number_n of_o the_o offender_n diminish_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o suitor_n draw_v more_o favour_n to_o the_o suit_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n draw_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o faggot_n increase_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n xlviii_o have_v any_o wound_v thou_o with_o injury_n meet_v they_o with_o patience_n hasty_a word_n rankle_v the_o wound_n soft_a language_n dress_v it_o forgiveness_n cure_v it_o and_o oblivion_n take_v away_o the_o scar_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a by_o silence_n to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n then_o by_o argument_n to_o overcome_v it_o chap._n xlix_o let_v not_o mirth_n be_v thy_o profession_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o makesport_n he_o that_o have_v but_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o gester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o wrinkle_v not_o thy_o face_n with_o too_o much_o laughter_n lest_o thou_o become_v ridiculous_a the_o suburb_n of_o
than_o he_o that_o keep_v low_a remember_v if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o child_n or_o other_o near_a relation_n they_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o before_o thou_o departe_v hence_o fair_o part_n with_o all_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o good_a man_n not_o to_o deceive_v or_o disappoint_v any_o even_o in_o death_n if_o thy_o estate_n mend_v thou_o may_v live_v up_o to_o it_o but_o not_o above_o it_o chap._n lxv_o let_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o news_n thou_o hear_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v lest_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o be_v true_a and_o report_v nothing_o for_o truth_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o jest_n unless_o thou_o know_v it_o or_o at_o least_o confident_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o expedient_a at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o all_o company_n to_o report_v what_o thou_o know_v or_o know_v to_o be_v true_a sometime_o it_o may_v avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v have_v thou_o any_o secret_a commit_v it_o not_o to_o many_o nor_o to_o any_o unless_o well_o know_v unto_o thou_o chap._n lxvi_o have_v thou_o a_o friend_n use_v he_o friendly_a and_o abuse_v he_o not_o in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n conceal_v his_o infirmity_n private_o reprove_v his_o error_n commit_v thy_o secret_n to_o he_o yet_o with_o caution_n lest_o thy_o friend_n become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o abuse_v thou_o chap._n lxvii_o if_o any_o thing_n befall_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v neither_o prudence_n to_o foresee_v nor_o power_n to_o prevent_v nor_o mean_n to_o alter_v blame_v not_o he_o that_o send_v it_o but_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o look_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v fee_v some_o person_n who_o neither_o want_n discretion_n to_o contrive_v nor_o mean_n to_o effect_v their_o design_n yet_o fail_v in_o their_o success_n other_o who_o have_v neither_o that_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n yet_o prosper_v in_o what_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o impute_v this_o success_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n predominant_a in_o their_o nativity_n other_o to_o blind_a fortune_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n who_o oftentimes_o do_v give_v success_n to_o the_o impious_a and_o improvident_a disappoint_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o vain_a man_n may_v have_v nothing_o after_o he_o yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o prosper_v but_o the_o pious_a and_o prudent_a shall_v at_o length_n prevail_v chap._n lxviii_o neither_o despise_v nor_o overmuch_o value_v any_o small_a thing_n despise_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o may_v grow_v even_o those_o thing_n who_o beginning_n have_v be_v low_a have_v grow_v great_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o of_o what_o use_n or_o disuse_n it_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o the_o lion_n have_v catch_v a_o mouse_n upon_o entreaty_n let_v she_o go_v not_o long_o after_o this_o mouse_n hear_v the_o lion_n roar_v seek_v he_o out_o and_o find_v he_o take_v in_o a_o net_n creep_v to_o the_o net_n and_o bite_v the_o cord_n asunder_o and_o so_o in_o requital_n give_v the_o lion_n a_o escape_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o far_o a_o small_a matter_n may_v hurt_v or_o help_v thou_o yet_o regard_v it_o not_o overmuch_o lest_o thy_o mind_n be_v over-filled_n with_o fear_n and_o care_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o enemy_n who_o power_n be_v small_a fear_v he_o and_o have_v always_o a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o lest_o thy_o want_n of_o fear_n make_v thou_o secure_v and_o thy_o security_n give_v he_o strength_n and_o this_o strength_n enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v thou_o chap._n lxix_o of_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o mind_n beware_v of_o love_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o unruly_a especial_o when_o the_o object_n be_v unsuitable_a or_o difficult_a to_o be_v obtain_v it_o will_v fill_v thy_o mind_n with_o fear_n anxiety_n care_n and_o jealousy_n in_o love_n these_o vice_n be_v suspion_n peace_n war_n and_o impudence_n detraction_n dream_n care_n and_o error_n terror_n and_o affright_v immodest_a prank_n device_n flight_n and_o slight_n heartburning_n want_n neglect_n desire_v of_o wrong_n loss_n continual_a expense_n and_o hurt_v among_o yet_o if_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v true_o desirable_a and_o facile_a thou_o may_v love_v yet_o so_o that_o friend_n be_v thy_o counselor_n and_o reason_n thy_o conduct_n so_o shall_v thou_o seldom_o miscarry_v sed_fw-la vix_fw-la deo_fw-la conceditur_fw-la &_o amare_fw-la &_o sapere_fw-la it_o be_v scarce_o allow_v to_o the_o god_n to_o be_v in_o love_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a chap._n lxx_o above_o all_o thing_n shun_v melancholy_a as_o that_o which_o will_v both_o impair_v thy_o health_n delude_v thy_o fancy_n and_o discompose_v thy_o mind_n the_o melancholy_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o and_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v not_o excellent_o describe_v by_o democritus_n junior_n burton_n melancholy_a when_o i_o go_v muse_v all_o alone_a think_v of_o divers_a thing_n fore-known_a when_o i_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n void_a of_o sorrow_n and_o void_a of_o fear_n please_a myself_o with_o phantasm_n sweet_a methinks_v the_o time_n run_v very_a fleet_n all_o my_o joy_n to_o this_o be_v folly_n nought_o so_o sweet_a as_o melancholy_a when_o i_o lie_v muse_v all_o alone_a recount_v what_o i_o have_v ill_o do_v my_o thought_n on_o i_o then_o tyrannize_v fear_v and_o sorrow_n i_o surprise_v whether_o i_o tarry_v still_o or_o go_v methinks_v the_o time_n move_v very_o slow_a all_o my_o grief_n to_o this_o be_v jolly_a nought_o so_o sad_a as_o melancholy_a when_o to_o myself_o i_o act_v and_o smile_v with_o please_a thought_n the_o time_n beguile_v by_o a_o brook_n side_n or_o wood_n so_o green_a unheard_a unsought_a for_o or_o unseen_a a_o thousand_o pleasure_n do_v i_o bless_v and_o crown_v my_o soul_n with_o happiness_n all_o my_o joy_n beside_o be_v folly_n none_o so_o sweet_a as_o melancholy_a when_o i_o lie_v sit_v or_o walk_v alone_o i_o sigh_v i_o grieve_v make_v great_a moan_n in_o a_o dark_a grove_n or_o irksome_a den_n with_o discontent_n and_o fury_n then_o a_o thousand_o misery_n at_o once_o my_o heavy_a heart_n and_o soul_n ensconce_v all_o my_o grief_n to_o this_o be_v folly_n none_o so_o sour_a as_o melancholy_a methinks_v i_o hear_v methinks_v i_o see_v sweet_a music_n wondrous_a melody_n city_n town_n and_o place_n fine_a now_o here_o then_o there_o the_o world_n be_v i_o rare_a beauty_n gallant_a lady_n shine_v what_o ever_o be_v lovely_a or_o divine_a all_o other_o joy_n to_o this_o be_v folly_n none_o so_o sweet_a as_o melancholy_a methinks_v i_o hear_v methinks_v i_o see_v ghost_n goblin_n fiend_n my_o fantasy_n present_v a_o thousand_o ugly_a shape_n headless_a bear_n blackman_n and_o ape_n doleful_n out_o cry_v and_o fearful_a sight_n my_o sad_a and_o dismal_a soul_n affright_v all_o my_o grief_n to_o this_o be_v jolly_a none_o so_o damn_v as_o melancholy_n methinks_v i_o court_v methinks_v i_o kiss_v methinks_v i_o now_o embrace_v my_o mistress_n o_o bless_a day_n o_o sweet_a content_n in_o paradise_n my_o time_n be_v spend_v such_o thought_n may_v still_o my_o fancy_n move_v so_o may_v i_o ever_o be_v in_o love_n all_o my_o joy_n to_o this_o be_v folly_n nought_o so_o sweet_a as_o melancholy_a when_o i_o recount_v love_v many_o fright_n my_o sigh_n and_o tear_n my_o wake_n night_n my_o jealous_a fit_n o_o my_o hard_a fate_n i_o now_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v too_o late_a no_o torment_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o love_n so_o bitter_a to_o my_o soul_n can_v prove_v all_o my_o grief_n to_o this_o be_v jolly_a none_o so_o harsh_a as_o melancholy_a friend_n and_o companion_n get_v you_o go_v it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v alone_o never_o well_o but_o when_o my_o thought_n and_o i_o do_v domineer_v in_o privacy_n no_o gemm_n no_o treasure_n like_o to_o this_o it_o be_v my_o delight_n my_o crown_n my_o bliss_n all_o my_o joy_n to_o this_o be_v folly_n none_o so_o sweet_a as_o melancholy_a it_o be_v my_o sole_a plague_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o be_o a_o beast_n a_o monster_n grow_v i_o will_v no_o light_n no_o company_n i_o find_v it_o now_o my_o misery_n the_o scene_n be_v turn_v my_o joy_n be_v go_v fear_v discontent_n and_o sorrow_n come_v all_o my_o grief_n to_o this_o be_v jolly_a nought_o so_o fierce_a as_o melancholy_a i_o will_v not_o change_v life_n with_o any_o king_n i_o ravish_v be_o can_v the_o world_n bring_v more_o joy_n than_o still_o to_o laugh_v and_o smile_v in_o pleasant_a toy_n
folly_n be_v vain_a mirth_n and_o profuseness_n of_o laughter_n be_v the_o city_n of_o fool_n yet_o be_v not_o too_o sad_a lest_o thou_o be_v think_v sullen_a nor_o too_o austere_a lest_o thou_o be_v think_v male_a content_n not_o too_o demure_a and_o precise_a lest_o thou_o distaste_n the_o company_n and_o incline_v to_o melancholy_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o body_n or_o mind_n chap._n l._n virtue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o love_a 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 li._n love_n thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o redeem_v thou_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n if_o thy_o love_n have_v any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v false_a love_n if_o thy_o object_n have_v any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v self_n love_n chap._n lii_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 practise_v 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 liii_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v thy_o first_o be_v be_v rude_a and_o indigested_a clay_n thy_o now_o be_v be_v clay_n refine_v but_o decay_v and_o thou_o hastne_v to_o return_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v consider_v what_o be_v above_o thou_o what_o be_v beneath_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v within_o thou_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n be_v above_o to_o observe_v thou_o his_o almighty_a hand_n to_o protect_v punish_v or_o reward_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o do_n hell_n be_v beneath_o to_o tempt_v thou_o here_o and_o to_o torment_v thou_o hereafter_o within_o thou_o be_v thy_o conscience_n a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o or_o for_o thou_o these_o consideration_n will_v bring_v to_o thyself_o humility_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n charity_n to_o the_o world_n contempt_n and_o to_o god_n obedience_n which_o will_v crown_v thou_o with_o eternal_a felicity_n chap._n liv._o charity_n be_v a_o naked_a child_n giving_z honey_n to_o a_o bee_n without_o wing_n naked_a because_o excuseless_a and_o simple_a a_o child_n because_o tender_a and_o grow_a give_v honey_n because_o honey_n be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o bee_n because_o a_o bee_n be_v laborious_a and_o deserve_v without_o wing_n because_o want_v and_o helpless_a if_o thou_o deny_v to_o such_o thou_o kill_v a_o bee_n if_o thou_o give_v to_o other_o than_o such_o thou_o preserve_v a_o drone_n chap._n lv._o let_v another_o passion_n be_v a_o lecture_n to_o thy_o reason_n and_o let_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v a_o seamark_n to_o thy_o passion_n so_o shall_v thou_o gain_v strength_n out_o of_o his_o weakness_n safety_n out_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o raise_v thyself_o a_o building_n out_o of_o his_o ruin_n chap._n lvi_o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o who_o thy_o father_n greatness_n raise_v from_o his_o service_n to_o court_v preferment_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o in_o esteem_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v who_o former_a servitude_n will_v be_v chronicle_v by_o thy_o advancement_n and_o glory_n obscure_v by_o thy_o greatness_n however_o he_o will_v conceive_v it_o a_o dead_a service_n which_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o merit_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o meritorious_a benefit_n chap._n lvii_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o thyself_o especial_o in_o matter_n where_o the_o fancy_n be_v most_o employ_v keep_v temperate_a diet_n use_v moderate_a exercise_n observe_v seasonable_a and_o set_v hour_n for_o rest_n let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o first_o sleep_n raise_v thou_o from_o thy_o repose_n then_o have_v thy_o body_n the_o best_a temper_n then_o have_v thy_o soul_n the_o least_o encumbrance_n than_o no_o noise_n shall_v disturb_v thy_o ear_n no_o object_n shall_v divert_v thy_o eye_n then_o if_o ever_o shall_v thy_o sprightly_a fancy_n transport_v thou_o beyond_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o show_v the_o magazeen_n of_o high_a invention_n chap._n lviii_o so_o use_v prosperity_n that_o adversity_n may_v not_o abuse_v thou_o if_o in_o prosperity_n thy_o security_n admit_v no_o fear_n in_o adversity_n thy_o despair_n will_v afford_v no_o hope_n he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n can_v foretell_v a_o danger_n can_v in_o adversity_n foresee_v deliverance_n chap._n lix_n if_o thou_o contend_v with_o any_o let_v thy_o contention_n be_v rather_o force_v then_o voluntary_a rather_o to_o defend_v thyself_o then_o to_o offend_v and_o on_o thy_o part_n see_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n be_v just_a lest_o the_o just_a god_n contend_v with_o thou_o strive_v not_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o concern_v thou_o not_o lest_o the_o issue_n be_v thy_o shame_n and_o just_a reproof_n be_v ever_o cautious_a how_o thou_o strive_v with_o a_o mighty_a man_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o crush_v thou_o the_o iron_n rod_n do_v easy_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o earthen_a pitcher_n be_v not_o at_o variance_n with_o a_o rich_a man_n lest_o he_o overthrow_v thou_o for_o gold_n have_v destroy_v many_o and_o pervert_v even_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n strive_v not_o in_o word_n with_o he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o tongue_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o babble_n and_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o hasty_a man_n lest_o he_o do_v thou_o a_o sudden_a mischief_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v and_o he_o himself_o repent_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o in_o short_a as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o chap._n lx._n let_v not_o thy_o fancy_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o eye_n nor_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v govern_v by_o thy_o fancy_n thy_o eye_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o her_o object_n and_o thy_o fancy_n may_v be_v delude_v in_o her_o subject_n let_v thy_o understanding_n moderate_a between_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o fancy_n and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n arbitrate_v between_o thy_o fancy_n and_o thy_o will_n so_o shall_v thy_o fancy_n apprehend_v what_o be_v true_a so_o shall_v thy_o will_v elect_v what_o be_v good_a chap._n lxi_o if_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v too_o poor_a desire_v not_o to_o be_v too_o rich_a he_o be_v rich_a not_o that_o possess_v much_o but_o he_o that_o covet_v no_o more_o and_o he_o be_v poor_a not_o that_o enjoy_v little_a but_o he_o that_o want_v too_o much_o the_o content_a mind_n want_v nothing_o which_o it_o have_v not_o the_o covetous_a mind_n want_v not_o only_o what_o it_o have_v not_o but_o likewise_o that_o which_o it_o have_v be_v not_o therefore_o too_o greedy_a in_o desire_v riches_n nor_o too_o eager_a in_o seek_v they_o nor_o too_o covetous_a in_o keep_v they_o nor_o too_o passionate_a in_o lose_v they_o the_o first_o will_v possess_v thy_o soul_n of_o discontent_n the_o second_o will_v dispossess_v thy_o body_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o will_v possess_v thy_o wealth_n of_o thou_o the_o last_o will_v dispossess_v thou_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n unless_o mammon_n serve_v thou_o chap._n lxii_o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v good_a or_o good_a man_n evil_a of_o thy_o conversation_n examine_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o suspect_v thyself_o but_o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o hold_v it_o as_o thy_o honour_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n love_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o either_o cease_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o continue_v to_o hate_v thou_o however_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a name_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n lxiii_o in_o thy_o recite_v meditation_n when_o thou_o have_v neither_o fit_a companion_n nor_o good_a book_n to_o employ_v thy_o active_a fancy_n admire_v the_o curious_a work_n of_o thy_o creator_n in_o his_o wonderful_a dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o sun_n that_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n who_o near_a approach_n do_v clothe_v the_o mournful_a earth_n in_o her_o summer_n hue_n consider_v the_o constancy_n the_o universal_a benefit_n of_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o admire_v his_o maker_n the_o lesser_a star_n though_o they_o borrow_v their_o light_n have_v their_o influence_n upon_o our_o peace_n and_o war_n our_o