superior_n it_o scorn_v inferior_n it_o own_v no_o equal_n in_o short_a till_o thou_o hate_v it_o god_n hate_v thou_o chap._n xcvii_o so_o behave_v thyself_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v thy_o presence_n be_v not_o too_o fond_a lest_o they_o fear_v thou_o not_o be_v not_o too_o bitter_a lest_o they_o fear_v thou_o too_o much_o too_o much_o familiarity_n will_v embolden_v they_o too_o little_a countenance_n will_v discouragethem_n so_o carry_v thyself_o that_o thy_o may_v rather_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n than_o thy_o correction_n when_o thou_o reprov'_v they_o do_v it_o in_o season_n when_o thou_o correct'st_a they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o passion_n as_o a_o wise_a child_n make_v a_o happy_a father_n so_o a_o wise_a father_n make_v a_o happy_a child_n chap._n xcviii_o when_o thy_o hand_n have_v do_v a_o good_a act_n ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a action_n be_v the_o deed_n do_v the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v in_o the_o first_o another_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o thou_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o deed_n be_v ill_o do_v wherein_o god_n be_v no_o sharer_n chap._n xcix_o will_v thou_o purchase_v heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o own_o ability_n the_o prize_n of_o heaven_n be_v what_o thou_o have_v examine_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v buy_v it_o if_o thy_o own_o vileness_n be_v thy_o fear_n offer_v thyself_o and_o thou_o be_v precious_a chap._n c._n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n die_v to_o sustain_v thou_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n die_v to_o nourish_v thou_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n die_v to_o feed_v thou_o our_o stomach_n be_v their_o common_a sepulchre_n good_a god_n with_o how_o many_o death_n be_v our_o poor_a life_n patch_v up_o how_o full_a of_o death_n be_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o momentany_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n the_o three_o century_n chap._n i._n if_o thou_o take_v pain_n in_o what_o be_v good_a the_o pain_n vanish_v the_o good_a remain_v if_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o evil_n remain_v and_o the_o pleasure_n vanish_v what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o pain_n or_o the_o better_a for_o pleasure_n when_o both_o be_v past_a chap._n ii_o if_o thy_o fancy_n and_o judgement_n have_v agree_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o fit_a wife_n be_v not_o too_o fond_a lest_o she_o surfeit_v nor_o too_o peevish_a lest_o she_o languish_v love_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v rule_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v be_v not_o too_o diffident_a lest_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o deceive_v thou_o nor_o too_o suspicious_a lest_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o abuse_v thou_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o fault_n let_v thy_o love_n hide_v it_o if_o she_o continue_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n reprove_v it_o reprove_v she_o not_o open_o lest_o she_o grow_v bold_a rebuke_v she_o not_o taunt_o lest_o she_o grow_v spiteful_a proclaim_v not_o her_o beauty_n lest_o she_o grow_v proud_a boast_v not_o her_o wisdom_n lest_o thou_o be_v think_v foolish_a show_v she_o not_o thy_o imperfection_n lest_o she_o disdain_v thou_o pry_v not_o into_o her_o dairy_n lest_o she_o despise_v thou_o profane_v not_o her_o ear_n with_o looss_a communication_n lest_o thou_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o her_o modesty_n a_o understand_a husband_n make_v a_o discreet_a wife_n and_o she_o a_o happy_a husband_n chap_n iii_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 neither_o wanton_a thy_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o mirth_n lest_o thou_o become_v vain_a the_o suburb_n of_o 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 chap._n iu._n let_v thy_o tongue_n take_v counsel_n of_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o of_o two_o ear_n let_v the_o news_n thou_o report_v be_v rather_o stale_v then_o false_a lest_o thou_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o liar_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a dishoneur_n to_o be_v that_o which_o only_o to_o be_v call_v so_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o a_o stab_n chap._n v._n let_v thy_o discourse_n be_v such_o as_o thy_o judgement_n may_v maintain_v and_o thy_o company_n may_v deserve_v in_o neglect_v this_o thou_o lose_v thy_o word_n in_o not_o observe_v the_o other_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o give_v wash_n to_o swine_n and_o wort_n to_o man_n so_o shall_v thou_o husband_n thy_o gift_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thyself_o and_o shape_v thy_o discourse_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o hearer_n chap._n vi_o do_v thou_o roar_v under_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o tyrant_n weigh_v they_o with_o the_o sufferance_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o they_o be_v no_o plague_n do_v thou_o rage_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o rave_a conscience_n compare_v it_o to_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n and_o it_o be_v no_o pain_n have_v the_o torture_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v of_o thy_o despair_a soul_n compare_v it_o to_o thy_o saviour_n torment_n and_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n what_o sense_n unequal_o compare_v let_v faith_n interchangeable_o apply_v and_o thy_o pleasure_n have_v no_o comparison_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o hell_n be_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o heaven_n chap._n vii_o be_v thou_o banish_v from_o thy_o own_o country_n thank_v thy_o own_o folly_n have_v thou_o choose_v a_o right_a home_n thou_o have_v be_v no_o exul_fw-la have_v thou_o command_v thy_o own_o kingdom_n all_o kingdom_n have_v be_v thy_o own_o the_o fool_n be_v banish_v in_o his_o own_o country_n the_o wiseman_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n though_o banish_v the_o fool_n wander_v the_o wiseman_n trarul_n chap._n viii_o in_o seek_v virtue_n if_o thou_o find_v poverty_n be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o fault_n be_v none_o of_o thou_o thy_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o action_n though_o vettue_n give_v a_o ragged_a livery_n she_o give_v a_o golden_a cognizance_n if_o her_o service_n make_v thou_o poor_a blush_v not_o thy_o poverty_n may_v disadvantage_n thou_o but_o not_o dishonour_v theâ—_n chap._n ix_o gaze_v not_o on_o beauty_n too_o much_o lest_o it_o blast_v thou_o nor_o too_o long_o lest_o it_o blind_v thou_o nor_o too_o near_o lest_o it_o burn_v thou_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o it_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o love_v it_o it_o disturb_v thou_o if_o thou_o lust_v after_o it_o it_o destroy_v thou_o if_o virtue_n accompany_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n paradise_n if_o vice_n associate_v it_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n purgatory_n it_o be_v the_o wiseman_n bonfire_n and_o the_o fool_n furnace_n chap._n x._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a servant_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v a_o wise_a master_n let_v his_o food_n rest_z and_o wage_n be_v seasonable_a let_v his_o labour_n recreation_n and_o attendance_n depend_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o too_o long_o lest_o he_o think_v thou_o malicious_a nor_o too_o soon_o lest_o he_o conceive_v thou_o rash_a nor_o too_o often_o lest_o he_o count_v thou_o humorous_a be_v not_o too_o fierce_a lest_o he_o love_v thou_o not_o nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o nor_o too_o familiar_a lest_o he_o prize_v thou_o not_o in_o brief_a while_o thou_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o servant_n beware_v thou_o lose_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o master_n chap._n xi_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a in_o wedlock_n keep_v thyself_o chaste_a before_o thou_o wedd'_v he_o that_o have_v know_v pleasure_n unlawful_o will_v hardly_o be_v restrain_v from_o unlawful_a pleasure_n one_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o one_o man_n he_o that_o stray_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o liberty_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o slavery_n where_o one_o be_v enough_o two_o be_v too_o many_o and_o three_o be_v too_o few_o chap._n xii_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v justify_v acknowledge_v thy_o injustice_n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n begin_v his_o journey_n towards_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o mend_v his_o pace_n he_o that_o forsake_v it_o be_v at_o his_o journey_n end_n chap._n xiii_o before_o thou_o reprehend_v another_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o what_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o reprehend_v he_o that_o cleanse_v a_o blot_n with_o blot_a finger_n make_v a_o great_a blur_v chap._n fourteen_o beware_v of_o drunkenness_n lest_o all_o good_a man_n beware_v of_o thou_o where_o drunkenness_n reign_v there_o reason_n be_v a_o exul_fw-la virtue_n a_o stranger_n god_n a_o enemy_n blasphemy_n be_v wit_n oath_n be_v rhetoric_n and_o secret_n be_v proclamation_n noah_n discover_v that_o in_o one_o hour_n drink_v which_o
know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n chap._n lvii_o silence_n be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v know_v a_o wise_a man_n let_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o so_o if_o thou_o doubt_v thy_o word_n let_v thy_o silence_n feign_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v knowledge_n then_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n chap._n lviii_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy_n book_n their_o life_n be_v the_o paper_n whereof_o some_o be_v pure_a some_o courser_n their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o copy_n some_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o flourish_a hand_n some_o in_o a_o text_n hand_n some_o in_o a_o roman_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o court_n hand_n other_o in_o a_o bastard_n roman_n if_o the_o choice_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n choose_v a_o book_n that_o have_v the_o fine_a paper_n let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o straight_o nor_o too_o loose_o bind_v but_o easy_a to_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o eye_n follow_v not_o every_o copy_n lest_o thou_o be_v good_a at_o none_o among_o they_o all_o choose_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o legible_a and_o useful_a and_o full_a of_o instruction_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v the_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n chap._n lix_n virtue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o love_v 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 lx._n rebuke_v thy_o servant_n fault_n in_o private_a public_a reproof_n harden_v his_o shame_n if_o he_o be_v pass_v a_o youth_n strike_v he_o not_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n that_o after_o wise_a reproof_n will_v either_o deserve_v thy_o stroke_n or_o digest_v they_o chap._n lxi_o take_v heed_n rather_o what_o thou_o receive_v than_o what_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o give_v leave_v thou_o what_o thou_o take_v stick_v by_o thou_o he_o that_o present_v a_o gift_n buy_v the_o receiver_n he_o that_o take_v a_o gift_n sell_v his_o liberty_n chap._n lxii_o thing_n temporal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o expectation_n thing_n eternal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fruition_n the_o first_o shame_v thy_o hope_n the_o second_o crown_n it_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a journey_n who_o end_n afford_v less_o pleasure_n than_o the_o way_n chap._n lxiii_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v god_n know_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v initiate_v to_o wisdom_n in_o that_o perfect_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n lxiv_o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o prudence_n rather_o prevent_v it_o than_o fear_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n bring_v oftentimes_o a_o present_a mischief_n whilst_o thou_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o practise_v to_o bear_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v avoid_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n can_v conquer_v it_o chap._n lxv_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n deserve_v it_o by_o thy_o justice_n and_o dignify_v it_o with_o thy_o mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o early_a gift_n a_o open_a hand_n make_v a_o blind_a eye_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o punish_v vice_n then_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n be_v not_o too_o severe_a lest_o thou_o be_v hate_v nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o thou_o be_v slight_v so_o execute_v justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v so_o execute_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v chap._n lxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenu_fw-fr let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o far_o fetch_v full_a of_o substance_n than_o art_n be_v wise_o frugal_a in_o thy_o preparation_n and_o free_o cheerful_a in_o thy_o entertainment_n if_o thy_o guest_n be_v right_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o much_o be_v a_o vanity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n chap._n lxvii_o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o purse_n too_o much_o punctuality_n and_o too_o much_o morosity_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o pride_n be_v neither_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o long_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o precise_o in_o it_o what_o custom_n have_v civilise_v be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n chap._n xlviii_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o consine_n thou_o he_o that_o think_v he_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o much_o a_o full_a tongue_n and_o a_o emty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v chap._n lxix_o in_o hold_v of_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o choleric_a nor_o too_o opinionate_a the_o one_o distemper_n thy_o understanding_n the_o other_o abuse_v thy_o judgement_n above_o all_o thing_n decline_v paradox_n and_o mystery_n thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o honour_n either_o in_o maintain_v rank_a falsehood_n or_o meddle_v with_o secret_a truth_n as_o he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o error_n so_o he_o that_o argue_v beyond_o warrant_n make_v wisdom_n the_o midwife_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n lxx_o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v earn_v it_o lest_o god_n withhold_v thy_o wage_n from_o thou_o if_o he_o complain_v to_o thou_o hear_v he_o lest_o he_o complain_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o hunger_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o poor_a man_n penny_n be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n purse_n chap._n lxxi_o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o sit_v object_n of_o thy_o charity_n lest_o a_o soul_n perish_v through_o thy_o discretion_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o mistake_a want_n shall_v return_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o deceive_a heart_n better_a in_o relieve_v idleness_n to_o commit_v a_o accidental_a evil_n then_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_o two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v chap._n lxii_o theology_n be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n mystery_n be_v her_o privy_a council_n religion_n be_v her_o clergy_n the_o art_n her_o nobility_n philosophy_n her_o secretary_n the_o grace_n her_o maid_n of_o honour_n the_o moral_a virtue_n the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n peace_n be_v her_o chamberlain_n true_a joy_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n be_v her_o courtier_n plenty_n her_o treasurer_n poverty_n her_o exchequer_n the_o temple_n be_v her_o court_n if_o thou_o desire_v access_n to_o this_o great_a majesty_n the_o way_n be_v by_o her_o courtier_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o secretary_n chap._n lxxiii_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o good_a thou_o shall_v embrace_v unless_o thou_o likewise_o embrace_v the_o good_a thou_o know_v the_o breath_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n chap._n lxxiv_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 practice_n 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 lxxv_o accustom_v thy_o palate_n to_o what_o be_v most_o usual_a he_o that_o delight_v in_o rarity_n must_v often_o feed_v displease_v and_o sometime_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o dear_a market_n common_a food_n nourish_v best_a delicate_n please_v most_o the_o sound_a stomach_n prefer_v neither_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o last_o year_n plain_a diet_n or_o what_o now_o the_o better_a for_o thy_o last_o great_a feast_n chap._n lxxvi_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o can_v expiate_v in_o six_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v the_o evil_a of_o six_o day_n can_v require_v less_o than_o one_o god_n have_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o day_n by_o allow_v six_o and_o himself_o poor_a by_o reserve_v but_o one_o and_o shall_v we_o spare_v our_o own_o flock_n and_o shear_v his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o
a_o distract_a judgement_n the_o muse_n starve_v in_o a_o cook_n shop_n and_o a_o lawyer_n study_n chap._n lxxx_o when_o thou_o communicate_a thyself_o by_o letter_n heighten_v or_o depress_v thy_o stile_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n and_o business_n that_o which_o thy_o tongue_n will_v present_v to_o any_o if_o present_a let_v thy_o pen_n represent_v to_o he_o absent_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n interpreter_n and_o the_o pen_n be_v the_o tongue_n secretary_n chap._n lxxxi_o keep_v thy_o soul_n in_o exercise_n lest_o her_o faculty_n rust_v for_o want_n of_o motion_n to_o eat_v sleep_n or_o sport_n too_o long_o stop_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o her_o natural_a action_n to_o dwell_v too_o long_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o dull_a spirit_n chap._n lxxxii_o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o who_o tuition_n thou_o committ'_v thy_o child_n every_o good_a scholar_n be_v not_o a_o good_a master_n he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o invincible_a patience_n and_o singular_a observation_n he_o must_v study_v child_n that_o will_v teach_v they_o well_o and_o reason_n must_v rule_v he_o that_o will_v rule_v wise_o he_o must_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o a_o ignorant_a father_n nor_o give_v too_o much_o ear_n to_o a_o indulgent_a grandmother_n the_o common_a good_a must_v outweigh_v his_o private_a gain_n and_o his_o credit_n must_v outbid_v gratuity_n he_o must_v be_v deligent_fw-la and_o sober_a not_o too_o familiar_a nor_o too_o reserve_v neither_o amorous_a nor_o fantastic_a just_o without_o fierceness_n merciful_a without_o fondness_n if_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o meet_v with_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n which_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o value_v be_v invaluable_a chap._n lxxxiii_o let_v not_o thy_o laughter_n handsel_n thy_o own_o jest_n lest_o whilst_o thou_o laugh_v at_o it_o other_o laugh_v at_o thou_o neither_o tell_v it_o often_o to_o the_o same_o hearer_n lest_o thou_o be_v think_v forgetful_a or_o barren_a there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n in_o a_o cabage_n twice_o sod_a or_o a_o tale_n twice_o tell_v chap._n lxxxiv_o if_o opinion_n have_v light_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o name_n endeavour_v to_o encourage_v it_o with_o thy_o own_o oil_n lest_o it_o go_v out_o and_o stink_n the_o chronical_a disease_n of_o popularity_n be_v shame_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o up_o beware_v from_o fame_n to_o infamy_n be_v a_o beat_a road._n chap._n lxxxv_o cleans_n thy_o morning_n soul_n with_o private_a and_o due_a devotion_n till_o then_o admit_v no_o business_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o thought_n be_v god_n and_o not_o thou_o but_o by_o sacrilege_n think_v thyself_o not_o ready_a till_o thou_o have_v praise_v he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o bless_v thou_o chap._n lxxxvi_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n think_v god_n see_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o his_o action_n labour_v to_o see_v he_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o fear_v he_o this_o will_v move_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginnine_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n chap._n lxxxvii_o let_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o reversion_n entice_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o wish_n of_o the_o possessor_n death_n lest_o a_o judgement_n meet_v thou_o in_o thy_o expectation_n or_o a_o curse_n overtake_v thou_o in_o thy_o fruition_n every_o wish_n make_v thou_o a_o murderer_n and_o move_v god_n to_o be_v a_o accessary_a god_n often_o lengthen_v the_o life_n of_o the_o possessor_n with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o expectour_n chap._n lxxxviii_o prize_n not_o thyself_o by_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o by_o what_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o value_v a_o jewel_n by_o its_o golden_a frame_n or_o a_o book_n by_o its_o silver_n clasp_v or_o a_o man_n by_o his_o vast_a estate_n err_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n can_v make_v thou_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v a_o bad_a penny_n worth_a or_o thou_o a_o un-curious_a redeemer_n chap._n lxxxix_o let_v not_o thy_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o church_n thy_o mother_n belief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thou_o the_o scripture_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o humble_a heart_n but_o lock_v against_o the_o proud_a inquisitor_n he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o mere_a empiric_n in_o religion_n chap._n xc_o of_o all_o sin_n take_v great_a heed_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v last_o and_o most_o repent_v of_o he_o that_o be_v last_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n be_v the_o next_o ready_a to_o crowd_n in_o again_o and_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v forest_n baffle_v be_v likely_a to_o call_v more_o help_n for_o a_o revenge_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o have_v cast_v one_o devil_n out_o to_o keep_v strong_a hold_v least_o seven_o return_n chap._n xci_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n keep_v thy_o heart_n humble_a and_o thy_o thought_n holy_a let_v philosophy_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v confute_v nor_o logic_n blush_v to_o be_v confound_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o prove_v approve_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v believe_v and_o what_o thou_o can_v believe_v admire_v so_o shall_v thy_o ignorance_n be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o doubt_n swallow_v up_o with_o wonder_n the_o best_a way_n to_o see_v daylight_n be_v to_o put_v out_o thy_o candle_n chap._n xcii_o if_o opinion_n have_v cry_v thy_o name_n up_o let_v thy_o modesty_n cry_v thy_o heart_n down_o lest_o thou_o deceive_v it_o or_o it_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o less_o danger_n in_o a_o great_a name_n than_o a_o bad_a and_o no_o less_o honour_n in_o deserve_v of_o praise_n then_o in_o the_o endure_a it_o chap._n xciii_o use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o all_o reverence_n let_v not_o thy_o wanton_a fancy_n carve_v it_o out_o in_o jest_n nor_o thy_o sinful_a wit_n make_v it_o a_o advocate_n to_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o subject_n for_o thy_o faith_n not_o fancy_n where_o wit_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v one_o trade_n the_o understanding_n bankrupt_a chap._n xciv_o do_v thou_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v mutable_a in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o his_o light_n be_v life_n if_o thy_o will_n drive_v thou_o into_o a_o dungeon_n thou_o make_v thy_o own_o darkness_n and_o in_o that_o darkness_n dwell_v thy_o death_n from_o whence_o if_o he_o redeem_v thou_o he_o be_v merciful_a if_o not_o he_o be_v just_a in_o both_o he_o receive_v glory_n chap._n xcv_o make_v use_n of_o time_n if_o thou_o love_v eternity_n know_v yesterday_o can_v be_v recall_v to_o morrow_n can_v be_v assure_v to_o day_n be_v only_o thou_o which_o if_o thou_o procrastinate_v thou_o lose_v which_o lose_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o one_o today_n be_v worth_a two_o to_o morrow_n chap._n xcvi_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o time_n keep_v thy_o station_n if_o not_o shift_v a_o foot_n to_o gain_v advantage_n of_o the_o time_n he_o that_o act_v a_o beggar_n to_o prevent_v a_o thief_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n sometime_o to_o seem_v a_o fool_n chap._n xcvii_o if_o thou_o intend_v thy_o writing_n for_o the_o public_a view_n lard_v they_o not_o too_o much_o with_o the_o choice_a line_n of_o another_o author_n lest_o thou_o lose_v they_o own_o gravy_n what_o thou_o have_v read_v and_o digest_v be_v deliver_v in_o thy_o own_o style_n become_v thou_o it_o be_v more_o decent_a to_o wear_v a_o plain_a suit_n of_o one_o entire_a cloth_n than_o a_o gaudy_a garment_n chequered_a with_o divers_a rich_a fragment_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o god_n have_v blessed_v thou_o with_o inheritance_n and_o child_n to_o inherit_v trust_v not_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o family_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o make_v not_o many_o beggar_n in_o the_o build_n up_o of_o one_o great_a heir_n lest_o if_o he_o miscarry_v through_o a_o prodigal_a will_n the_o rest_n sink_v through_o a_o hard_a necessity_n god_n allowance_n be_v a_o double_a portion_n when_o hey_o blood_n and_o generous_a breed_n break_v their_o fast_n in_o plenty_n and_o dine_v in_o poverty_n they_o often_o sup_v in_o infamy_n if_o thou_o deny_v they_o falcon_n wing_n to_o prey_n on_o fowl_n thou_o give_v they_o kite_n stomach_n to_o seize_v on_o garbage_n chap._n xcix_o be_v very_o vigilant_a over_o thy_o child_n in_o the_o april_n of_o his_o understanding_n lest_o the_o frost_n of_o may_v nipp_v his_o blossom_n while_o he_o be_v a_o tender_a twig_n straighten_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o new_a vessel_n season_n he_o such_o as_o thou_o make_v he_o such_o common_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o let_v his_o first_o lesson_n be_v obedience_n and_o the_o
let_v i_o rather_o be_v least_o there_o without_o honour_n here_o than_o the_o great_a here_o without_o glory_n there_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dorekeeper_n in_o that_o house_n than_o a_o ruler_n in_o these_o tent_n chap._n xxxiv_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heavenly_a sun_n bury_v under_o earth_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o find_v a_o resurrection_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o think_v i_o may_v not_o the_o son_n of_o heaven_n bury_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o eun_a of_o their_o day_n expect_v the_o morning_n of_o their_o glorious_a resurrection_n each_o night_n be_v but_o the_o pastdayes_n funeral_n and_o the_o morning_n his_o resurrection_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o funeral_n sleep_v be_v other_o than_o our_o sleep_n at_o night_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o well_o awake_a to_o our_o resurrection_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o see_v night_n be_v rather_o a_o intermission_n of_o day_n than_o a_o deprivation_n and_o death_n rather_o borrow_v our_o life_n of_o we_o than_o rob_v we_o of_o it_o since_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v a_o resurrection_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n since_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v live_v again_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v for_o a_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o change_n chap._n xxxv_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n yield_v i_o small_a benefit_n at_o day_n which_o at_o night_n much_o steed_n i_o and_o i_o know_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o because_o the_o candle_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr at_o day_n but_o because_o the_o day_n light_n be_v les_fw-fr in_o the_o evening_n as_o my_o friend_n love_v to_o i_o so_o i_o to_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v at_o all_o time_n alike_o but_o we_o best_o see_v it_o when_o we_o most_o need_v it_o and_o that_o not_o because_o our_o love_n be_v then_o great_a but_o our_o want_n though_o then_o i_o welcome_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o my_o want_n yet_o i_o will_v value_v a_o courtesy_n according_a to_o its_o worth_n that_o my_o fortune_n need_v not_o my_o friend_n courtesy_n be_v my_o happiness_n shall_v my_o happiness_n sleight_v my_o friend_n courtesy_n it_o be_v my_o folly_n chap._n xxxvi_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n make_v small_a show_n in_o the_o day_n which_o at_o night_n yield_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n not_o because_o the_o candle_n have_v then_o more_o light_a but_o because_o the_o air_n have_v then_o more_o darkness_n how_o prejudicial_a then_o be_v that_o ambition_n which_o make_v i_o seem_v less_o than_o jam_fw-la by_o presume_v to_o make_v i_o great_a than_o i_o shall_v be_v they_o who_o glory_n shine_v as_o the_o spark_n among_o stubble_n loose_a their_o light_n if_o compare_v to_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o seat_v myself_o high_o than_o my_o place_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v to_o a_o humility_n but_o if_o i_o place_v myself_o low_a than_o my_o seat_n i_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o friend_n sit_v up_o high_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v exalt_v by_o my_o humility_n then_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o my_o exaltation_n chap._n xxxvii_o i_o see_v that_o candle_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o darkness_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o candle_n not_o more_o lightning_n the_o night_n darkness_n than_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o candle_n light_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o contention_n especial_o with_o great_a one_o as_o i_o may_v be_v to_o strong_a for_o the_o weak_a so_o i_o must_v be_v to_o weak_a for_o the_o strong_a i_o can_v so_o easy_o vanquish_v my_o inferior_n but_o my_o superior_n may_v as_o easy_o conquer_v i_o i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o suffer_v much_o ere_o i_o contend_v with_o a_o mighty_a man_n chap._n xxxviii_o i_o see_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o shadow_n it_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o fly_v my_o shadow_n it_o follow_v i_o i_o know_v pleasure_n be_v but_o shadow_n which_o hold_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o my_o fortune_n lest_o then_o my_o pleasure_n shall_v forsake_v i_o i_o will_v sorsake_v they_o pleasure_n most_o fly_v i_o when_o i_o most_o follow_v it_o chap._n thirty-nine_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o who_o we_o know_v bad_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o judge_v evil_a of_o any_o who_o may_v prove_v good_a to_o speak_v ill_a upon_o knowledge_n show_v a_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o speak_v ill_o upon_o suspicion_n show_v a_o want_n of_o honesty_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v of_o many_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v worse_o than_o i_o know_v of_o any_o to_o know_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o speak_v it_o be_v sometime_o discretion_n to_o speak_v evil_a by_o other_o and_o not_o know_v it_o be_v always_o dishonesty_n he_o may_v be_v evil_a himself_o who_o speak_v good_a of_o other_o upon_o knowledge_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v good_a himself_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o upon_o suspicion_n chap._n xl._n a_o bad_a great_a one_o be_v a_o great_a bad_a one_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n make_v the_o man_n evil_a the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a privilege_n of_o authority_n not_o so_o much_o to_o act_v as_o teach_v wickedness_n and_o by_o a_o liberal_a cruelty_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n sin_v not_o more_o his_o own_o than_o other_o each_o fault_n in_o a_o leader_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o crime_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o error_n and_o their_o vice_n be_v make_v if_o not_o warrans_a yet_o presidens_fw-la for_o evil_a to_o sin_v by_o prescription_n be_v as_o usual_a as_o damnable_a and_o man_n run_v post_n in_o their_o journey_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n with_o authority_n when_o then_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n for_o vice_n to_o other_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o great_a one_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o offence_n either_o then_o let_v i_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v without_o greatness_n my_o own_o sin_n be_v burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o lade_v myself_o with_o other_o offence_n chap._n xli_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v true_a be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o speak_v more_o theâ—_n be_v true_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o too_o many_o he_o that_o spend_v all_o that_o be_v his_o own_o be_v a_o unthrifty_a prodigal_a he_o that_o spend_v more_o than_o his_o own_o be_v a_o dis-hone_a unthrift_n i_o may_v sometime_o know_v what_o i_o will_v not_o litter_n i_o must_v never_o utter_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v my_o tongue_n so_o large_a as_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v scorn_v to_o have_v my_o heart_n les_fw-fr than_o my_o tongue_n for_o if_o to_o speak_v all_o that_o i_o know_v show_v too_o much_o folly_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o i_o know_v show_v to_o little_a honesty_n chap._n xlii_o it_o be_v the_o ambitious_a folly_n of_o too_o manny_n to_o imitate_v rather_o greatness_n than_o goodness_n they_o will_v soon_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v always_o honour_v greatness_n i_o will_v only_o imitate_v goodness_n &_o rather_o do_v good_a without_o a_o pattern_n then_o commit_v evil_a in_o imitation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sive_v without_o a_o precedent_n then_o to_o be_v damn_v by_o example_n chap._n xliii_o there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o evil_a society_n where_o the_o good_a be_v often_o make_v worse_o the_o bad_a seldom_o better_o for_o it_o be_v the_o peevish_a industry_n of_o wickedness_n to_o find_v or_o make_v a_o fellow_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v be_v bird_n of_o a_o feather_n that_o use_v to_o flock_v together_o for_o such_o common_o do_v their_o conversation_n make_v we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o use_v to_o conver_n i_o can_v be_v certain_a not_o to_o meet_v with_o evil_a company_n but_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o keep_v with_o evil_a company_n i_o will_v willing_o sort_v myself_o with_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o teach_v or_o learn_v goodness_n and_o if_o my_o companion_n can_v make_v i_o better_o nor_o i_o he_o good_a i_o will_v rather_o leave_v he_o ill_o than_o he_o shall_v make_v i_o worse_o chap._n xliv_o to_o teach_v goodness_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n to_o learn_v goodness_n the_o great_a profit_n though_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v teach_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v learn_v be_v wise_a i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v unwilling_a to_o teach_v nor_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v i_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o i_o may_v teach_v somewhat_o nor_o so_o wise_a
furious_a enemy_n chap._n xxxviii_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o a_o prince_n in_o fair_a weather_n to_o provide_v for_o tempest_n he_o that_o so_o much_o rely_v upon_o his_o people_n faith_n to_o neglect_v his_o own_o preparation_n discover_v more_o confidence_n than_o wisdom_n he_o that_o venture_v to_o fall_v from_o above_o with_o hope_n to_o be_v catch_v below_o may_v be_v dead_a ere_o he_o come_v to_o ground_n chap._n thirty-nine_o he_o that_o will_v reform_v a_o ancient_a state_n in_o a_o free_a city_n buy_v his_o convenience_n with_o a_o great_a danger_n to_o work_v this_o reformation_n with_o the_o less_o mischief_n let_v such_o a_o one_o keep_v the_o shadow_n of_o their_o ancient_a custom_n though_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v new_a let_v he_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n they_o bear_v at_o lest_o the_o ancient_a name_n the_o common_a people_n that_o be_v natural_o impatient_a of_o innovation_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v chap._n xl._n upon_o any_o difference_n between_o foreign_a state_n it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o honourable_a for_o a_o prince_n either_o to_o buy_v his_o peace_n or_o to_o take_v it_o up_o at_o interest_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o sword_n to_o command_v it_o shall_v either_o want_v it_o or_o want_v honour_n with_o it_o chap._n xli_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n not_o only_o to_o weigh_v his_o design_n in_o the_o flower_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o fruit_n he_o be_v a_o unthrift_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o enterprise_v a_o design_n the_o fail_v wherein_o may_v bring_v he_o more_o disgrace_n than_o the_o success_n can_v gain_v he_o honour_n chap._n xlii_o it_o be_v much_o conducible_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o security_n of_o his_o state_n to_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n they_o that_o love_v for_o fear_n will_v seldom_o fear_v for_o love_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a government_n which_o gain_v such_o a_o tie_n upon_o the_o subject_a that_o he_o either_o can_v hurt_v or_o will_v not_o but_o that_o government_n be_v best_a and_o most_o sure_a when_o the_o subject_a joy_n in_o his_o obedience_n chap._n xliii_o let_v every_o soldier_n arm_v his_o mind_n with_o hope_n and_o put_v on_o courage_n whatsoever_o disaster_n fall_v let_v not_o his_o heart_n sink_v the_o passage_n of_o providence_n lie_v through_o many_o crooked_a way_n adespair_v heart_n be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o approach_a evil_n his_o action_n may_v weave_v the_o web_n of_o fortune_n but_o not_o break_v they_o chap._n xliv_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a magistrate_n to_o vindicate_v a_o man_n of_o power_n or_o state-employment_n from_o the_o malicious_a scandal_n of_o the_o giddy-headed_a multitude_n and_o to_o punish_v it_o with_o great_a severity_n scandal_n breed_v hatred_n hatred_n beget_v division_n division_n make_v faction_n and_o faction_n bring_v ruin_n chap._n xlv_o the_o strong_a castle_n a_o prince_n can_v build_v to_o secure_v he_o from_o domestic_a commotion_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o gain_v that_o strength_n be_v in_o all_o his_o action_n to_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a good_a studious_a to_o contrive_v and_o resolute_a to_o perform_v chap._n xlvi_o a_o kingdom_n be_v a_o great_a building_n who_o two_o main_a supporter_n be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a master_n to_o keep_v those_o pillar_n in_o their_o first_o posture_n irremovable_a if_o either_o fail_n it_o be_v wisdom_n rather_o to_o repair_v it_o than_o remove_v it_o he_o that_o pull_v down_o the_o old_a to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a may_v draw_v the_o roof_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o ruin_v the_o foundation_n chap._n xlvii_o if_o be_v necessary_a wisdom_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o encourage_v in_o his_o kingdom_n manufacture_n merchandise_n art_n and_o arms._n in_o manufacture_n lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a in_o merchandise_n the_o spirit_n natural_a in_o art_n and_o arm_n the_o animal_n if_o either_o of_o these_o languish_n the_o body_n droop_v as_o these_o flourish_n the_o body_n flourish_v chap._n xlviii_o true_a religion_n be_v a_o settler_n in_o a_o state_n rather_o than_o a_o stickler_n while_o she_o confirm_v a_o establish_a government_n she_o move_v in_o she_o own_o sphere_n but_o when_o she_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o old_a or_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a she_o work_v out_o of_o her_o own_o vineyard_n when_o she_o keep_v the_o key_n she_o send_v shower_n of_o milk_n but_o when_o she_o draw_v the_o sword_n she_o sail_n in_o sea_n of_o blood_n labour_v therefore_o to_o settle_v religion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n shall_v settle_v peace_n in_o thy_o land_n chap._n xlix_o if_o thou_o entertain_v any_o foreign_a soldier_n into_o thy_o army_n let_v they_o bear_v thy_o colour_n and_o be_v at_o thy_o pay_n lest_o they_o interest_n their_o own_o prince_n auxiliary_a soldier_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a a_o foreign_a prince_n need_v no_o great_a invitation_n to_o seize_v upon_o thy_o city_n then_o when_o he_o be_v require_v to_o defend_v it_o chap._n l._n be_v cautious_a in_o undertake_v a_o design_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o be_v banish_v their_o country_n lest_o thou_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n or_o loss_n or_o both_o their_o end_n expect_v advantage_n from_o thy_o action_n who_o misery_n lay_v hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v redress_v by_o thy_o ruin_n chap._n li._n if_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o make_v a_o republic_n in_o a_o nation_n where_o the_o gentry_n abound_v thou_o shall_v hardly_o prosper_v in_o that_o design_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v erect_v a_o principality_n in_o a_o land_n where_o there_o be_v much_o equality_n of_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o easy_o effect_v it_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o to_o pass_v be_v to_o weaken_v the_o gentry_n the_o mean_n to_o effect_v the_o last_o be_v to_o advance_v and_o strengthen_v ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n so_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o their_o force_n may_v maintain_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o favour_n may_v preserve_v their_o ambition_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o proportion_n nor_o continuance_n chap._n lii_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o provident_a eye_n for_o the_o prevent_a future_a mischief_n than_o to_o have_v a_o potent_a arm_n for_o the_o suppress_n present_a evil_n mischief_n in_o a_o state_n be_v like_o hectic_a fever_n in_o a_o body_n in_o the_o beginning_n hard_o to_o be_v know_v but_o easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o let_v it_o alone_o a_o while_n it_o become_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v but_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v chap._n liii_o if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v apt_a to_o rebellion_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o preserve_v the_o nobility_n and_o commons_o at_o variance_n where_o one_o of_o they_o be_v discontent_v the_o danger_n be_v not_o great_a the_o commons_o be_v slow_a of_o motion_n if_o not_o quicken_v with_o the_o nobility_n the_o nobility_n be_v weak_a of_o power_n if_o not_o strengthen_v by_o the_o commons_o then_o be_v danger_n when_o the_o commonalty_n trouble_v the_o water_n and_o the_o nobility_n step_v in_o chap._n liv._o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o the_o clergy_n be_v elect_v and_o come_v in_o either_o by_o collation_n from_o he_o or_o particular_a patron_n and_o not_o by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o their_o power_n hold_v dependence_n upon_o home_n and_o not_o foreign_a authority_n it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o kingdom_n where_o the_o crosiar_n receive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o the_o regal_a sword_n it_o be_v a_o perilous_a weakness_n in_o a_o state_n to_o be_v slow_a of_o resolution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n to_o be_v irresolute_a in_o determination_n be_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o weak_a state_n such_o affair_n attend_v not_o time_n let_v the_o wise_a statesman_n therefore_o abhor_v delay_n and_o resolve_v rather_o what_o to_o do_v than_o advise_v what_o to_o say_v slow_a deliberation_n be_v symptom_n either_o of_o a_o faint_a courage_n or_o weak_a force_n or_o false_a heart_n chap._n lvi_o if_o a_o conqueror_n have_v subdue_v a_o country_n or_o a_o city_n abound_v with_o pleasure_n let_v he_o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n temperate_a pleasure_n bring_v effoeminacy_n and_o effoeminacy_n forerun_v ruin_v such_o conquest_n without_o blood_n or_o sweat_n sufficient_o do_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o intemperate_a conqueror_n chap._n lvi_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o approach_a ruin_n in_o a_o republic_n when_o
a_o city_n let_v the_o commander_n endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o the_o defendant_n all_o scruple_n which_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o defence_n who_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n necessitate_v to_o sight_n the_o boldness_n of_o their_o resolution_n will_v disavantage_fw-fr the_o assailant_n and_o dissicilitate_v their_o design_n sense_n of_o necessity_n justify_v the_o war_n and_o they_o be_v hopeful_a in_o their_o arm_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o their_o be_v chap._n lxxix_o it_o be_v good_a for_o state_n &_o prince_n if_o thy_o use_n ambitious_a man_n for_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o order_v thing_n that_o they_o be_v still_o progressive_a rather_o than_o retrograde_a when_o ambitious_a man_n find_v a_o open_a passage_n they_o be_v rather_o busy_a than_o dangerous_a and_o if_o well_o watch_v in_o their_o proceed_n they_o will_v catch_v themselves_o intheir_o own_a snare_n and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n chap._n lxxx_o of_o all_o recreationis_fw-la hunting_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o commander_n by_o the_o frequency_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o situation_n with_o pleasure_n which_o by_o earnest_a experience_n will_v be_v dear_o purchase_v the_o chase_n be_v a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o a_o hopeful_a war_n propose_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi a_o fly_a enemy_n chap._n lxxxi_o expect_v the_o army_n of_o thy_o enemy_n on_o plain_a and_o easy_a ground_n and_o still_o avoid_v mountainous_a and_o rocky_a place_n and_o straight_a passage_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o pitch_v any_o where_o thy_o force_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o he_o never_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o good_a gamester_n that_o hazard_v his_o whole_a rest_n upon_o less_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a game_n chap._n lxxxii_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o in_o government_n thou_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o severe_a hannibal_n or_o gentle_a scipio_n so_o thy_o action_n be_v honourable_a and_o thy_o life_n virtuous_a both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v both_o defect_n and_o danger_n if_o not_o correct_v and_o support_v by_o the_o fair_a repute_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a endowment_n no_o matter_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a so_o the_o steed_n be_v good_a chap._n lxxxiii_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n in_o a_o martial_a expedition_n to_o commit_v the_o main_a charge_n to_o one_o companion_n in_o command_n beget_v confusion_n in_o the_o camp_n when_o two_o able_a commander_n be_v join_v in_o equal_a commission_n each_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v his_o own_o way_n best_o and_o by_o mutual_a thwart_v each_o other_o both_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o enemy_n chap._n lxxxiv_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o providence_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o observe_v popular_a sect_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o with_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o nipp_v they_o in_o the_o budd_n but_o be_v once_o full_a age_a it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o oppose_v they_o with_o too_o strong_a a_o hand_n lest_o in_o suppress_v one_o there_o arise_v two_o a_o soft_a current_n be_v soon_o stop_v but_o a_o strong_a stream_n resist_v break_v into_o many_o or_o overwhelm_n all_o chap._n lxxxv_o it_o make_v very_o much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n to_o observe_v strict_o the_o nationall_n virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o humour_n of_o foreign_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o time_n past_a shall_v read_v useful_a lecture_n to_o the_o time_n present_a he_o that_o will_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v let_v he_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v chap._n lxxxvi_o if_o like_o manlius_n thou_o command_v stout_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v like_o manlius_n stout_a to_o execute_v great_a command_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n in_o sovereignty_n when_o the_o will_n roar_v and_o the_o power_n whisper_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o execute_v as_o free_o as_o thou_o command_v command_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o may_v also_o free_o execute_v chap._n lxxxii_o if_o one_o prince_n desire_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o let_v he_o if_o occasion_n will_v bear_v it_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o advise_v let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o sudden_a resolution_n and_o the_o danger_n either_o of_o denial_n or_o delay_v he_o that_o give_v time_n to_o resolve_v give_v leisure_n to_o deny_v and_o warning_n to_o prepare_v chap._n lxxxviii_o l_o let_v not_o thy_o army_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o her_o strength_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v abate_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o first_o heat_n let_v he_o then_o feel_v thou_o have_v reserve_v thy_o force_n for_o the_o last_o blow_n so_o shall_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o valour_n increase_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o victory_n fore-game_n when_o they_o prove_v be_v speedy_a but_o after-game_n if_o wise_o play_v be_v sure_a chap._n lxxxix_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n always_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o state_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o one_o be_v monarchical_a and_o the_o other_o democraticall_a they_o will_v agree_v like_o metal_n join_v with_o clay_n but_o for_o a_o while_n durable_a be_v that_o state_n where_o aaron_n command_v the_o people_n and_o where_o moses_n command_v aaron_n but_o most_o happy_a in_o the_o continuance_n where_o god_n command_v both_o chap._n xc_o let_v not_o the_o covetousness_n of_o a_o captain_n purloyn_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o any_o way_n bereave_v his_o soldier_n of_o any_o profit_n due_a unto_o their_o service_n either_o in_o their_o mean_n or_o spoil_n such_o injury_n be_v quicken_v by_o their_o daily_a necessity_n be_v never_o forget_v what_o soldier_n earn_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n if_o not_o enjoy_v prophecy_v a_o overthrow_n in_o the_o next_o battle_n chap._n xci_o if_o a_o prince_n expect_v virtuous_a subject_n let_v his_o subject_n have_v a_o virtuous_a prince_n so_o shall_v he_o the_o better_o punish_v the_o vice_n of_o his_o degenerate_a subject_n so_o shall_v they_o true_o prize_v virtue_n and_o follow_v it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o their_o prince_n chap._n xcii_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n rather_o upon_o action_n than_o upon_o person_n and_o rather_o to_o reward_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n than_o to_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o lady_n he_o that_o for_o favour_n or_o reward_n prefer_v a_o worthless_a soldier_n betray_v we_o a_o kingdom_n to_o advance_v a_o traitor_n chap._n cxiii_o where_o order_n and_o fury_n be_v well_o acquaint_v the_o war_n prosper_v and_o soldier_n end_v no_o less_o man_n than_o they_o begin_v order_n be_v quicken_v by_o fury_n and_o fury_n be_v regulate_v by_o order_n but_o where_o order_n be_v want_v fury_n run_v she_o own_o way_n and_o be_v a_o unthrift_n of_o its_o own_o strength_n fail_v in_o the_o first_o assault_n craven_n and_o such_o beginning_n more_o than_o man_n end_v less_o than_o woman_n chap._n xciv_o it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o make_v his_o soldier_n confident_a of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o own_o strength_n if_o any_o danger_n be_v to_o conceal_v it_o if_o manifest_a to_o lessen_v it_o let_v he_o possess_v his_o army_n with_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n a_o good_a cause_n make_v a_o stout_a heart_n and_o a_o strong_a arm_n they_o that_o fear_v a_o overthrow_n be_v half_o conquer_v chap._n xcv_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_n to_o mingle_v love_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o discipline_n they_o that_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o fear_v for_o love_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v for_o fear_n love_n open_v the_o heart_n fear_n shut_v it_o that_o encourage_v this_o compell_n and_o victory_n meet_v encouragement_n but_o flee_v compulsion_n chap._n xcvi_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o well_o advise_v state_n never_o to_o entrust_v a_o weighty_a service_n unto_o who_o a_o note_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n have_v be_v do_v he_o cannever_o be_v zealous_a in_o performance_n of_o service_n the_o height_n of_o who_o expectation_n can_v rather_o recover_v a_o lose_a name_n than_o gain_v a_o fresh_a honour_n chap._n xcvii_o three_o way_n there_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o repute_n and_o gain_v dignity_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o glorious_a parent_n which_o till_o thou_o degenerate_v too_o much_o may_v raise_v thou_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o opinion_n the_o second_o be_v by_o associate_a with_o those_o who_o action_n be_v know_v to_o be_v eminent_a the_o three_o by_o act_v some_o exploit_n either_o public_a or_o private_a which_o in_o thy_o handhath_fw-mi prove_v honourable_a the_o two_o first_o may_v miss_v be_v found_v on_o opinion_n the_o
last_o seldom_o fail'e_v be_v ground_v upon_o evidence_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o commander_n dignify_v thy_o place_n by_o thy_o command_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_a in_o command_v other_o practice_n upon_o thyself_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o therefore_o forget_v all_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o kin_n or_o friend_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o champion_n for_o a_o kingdom_n forget_v therefore_o all_o private_a affection_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hate_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o country_n right_a must_v not_o be_v too_o sensible_a of_o a_o personal_a wrong_n chap._n xcix_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o read_v book_n not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n nor_o man_n so_o much_o as_o nation_n he_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o inclination_n condition_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n gain_n be_v his_o prince_n a_o great_a advantage_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o warr._n chap._n c._n and_o you_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o at_o this_o intricate_a and_o vatious_a game_n of_o war_n vie_v kingdom_n and_o win_v crown_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o renown_a subject_n gain_v the_o life_n of_o your_o bold-hearted_n enemy_n know_v there_o be_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la whereto_o you_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o vour_z eye-glorious_a action_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o sacred_a justice_n how_o warrantable_a it_o be_v to_o rend_v imperial_a crown_n from_o off_o the_o sovereign_a head_n of_o their_o too_o weak_a possessor_n or_o to_o snatch_v sceptre_n from_o out_o the_o conquer_a hand_n of_o heaven-anointed_n majesty_n and_o by_o your_o vast_a ambition_n still_o to_o enlarge_v your_o large_a dominion_n with_o kingdom_n ravish_v from_o their_o natural_a prince_n judge_v you_o o_o let_v your_o brave_a design_n and_o well-weighed_a action_n be_v as_o just_a as_o you_o be_v glorious_a and_o consider_v that_o all_o your_o war_n who_o end_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v your_o own_o possession_n or_o to_o recover_v your_o dispossession_n be_v but_o princely_a injury_n which_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v right_v but_o where_o necessity_n strike_v up_o her_o hard_a alarm_n or_o wrong_a religion_n beat_v her_o zealous_a march_n go_v on_o and_o let_v both_o sword_n and_o stratagem_n proclaim_v a_o victory_n who_o noise_a renown_n may_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o your_o eternal_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n enchiridion_n the_o second_o book_n cent._n 2._o chap._n i._n apromise_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n beget_v it_o the_o will_n bring_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o deliver_v the_o mother_n he_o that_o brerk_v it_o murder_n the_o child_n if_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o bastard_n but_o the_o child_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thou_o mistrust_v thy_o understanding_n promise_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v promise_v break_v it_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o maintain_v a_o bastard_n then_o to_o murder_v a_o child_n chap._n ii_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_a without_o wing_n because_o helpless_a and_o want_v 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 iii_o before_o thy_o undertake_n of_o any_o design_n weigh_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n if_o the_o glory_n ontweigh_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o the_o danger_n exceed_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o attempt_v it_o if_o the_o balance_n stand_v poise_v let_v thy_o own_o genius_n cast_v they_o chap._n iu._n will_v thou_o know_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o undertake_v let_v thy_o devotion_n recommend_v it_o to_o divine_a blessing_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a thou_o shall_v perceive_v thy_o heart_n encourage_v by_o thy_o prayer_n if_o unlawful_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o prayer_n discourage_v by_o thy_o heart_n that_o action_n be_v not_o warrantable_a which_o either_o blush_n to_o beg_v blessing_n or_o have_v succeed_v dare_v not_o present_a thanksgiving_n chap._n v._n 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 continue_v to_o hate_v thou_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o hope_v to_o please_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a if_o thou_o fear_v to_o displease_v some_o thy_o fear_n be_v idle_a the_o way_n to_o please_v thyself_o be_v not_o to_o displease_v the_o best_a and_o the_o way_n to_o displease_v the_o best_a be_v to_o please_v the_o most_o if_o thou_o can_v fashion_v thyself_o to_o please_v all_o thou_o shall_v displease_v he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all._n chap._n vii_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o vain_a thou_o profess_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n for_o by_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nourish_v chap._n viii_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o unrevealed_a mystery_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o thy_o understanding_n in_o reveal_v truth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o sacred_a knowledge_n understand_v not_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o may_v understand_v understanding_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o humble_a ignorance_n chap._n ix_o pride_n be_v the_o ape_n of_o charity_n in_o show_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o somewhat_o full_a of_o action_n in_o seek_v the_o one_o take_v heed_n thou_o light_v not_o upon_o the_o other_o they_o be_v two_o parallel_n never_o but_o asunder_o charity_n feed_v the_o poor_a so_o do_v pride_n charity_n build_v a_o hospital_n so_o do_v pride_n in_o this_o thy_o differ_v charity_n give_v her_o glory_n to_o god_n pride_n take_v her_o glory_n from_o man_n chap._n x._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o money_n and_o do_v thou_o mourn_v another_o lose_v it_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v not_o trouble_v perchance_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o now_o it_o have_v lose_v thou_o for_o ever_o think_v therefore_o what_o thou_o rather_o have_v escape_v then_o lose_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o thy_o own_o have_v not_o thy_o money_n be_v so_o little_o thou_o chap._n xi_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o faith_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o want_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o think_v not_o thou_o have_v charity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o want_v faith_n to_o god_n where_o they_o be_v not_o both_o together_o they_o be_v both_o want_v they_o be_v both_o dead_a if_o once_o divide_v chap._n xii_o be_v not_o too_o slow_a in_o the_o break_n of_o a_o sinful_a custom_n a_o quick_a courageous_a resolution_n be_v better_a than_o a_o gradual_a deliberation_n in_o such_o a_o combat_n he_o be_v the_o brave_a soldier_n that_o lay_n about_o he_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n wit_n plead_v fear_n dishearten_v he_o that_o will_v kill_v hydra_n have_v better_o strike_v off_o one_o neckthen_n five_o head_n fall_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o chap._n xii_o be_v careful_a rather_o of_o what_o thou_o do_v then_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o and_o will_v leave_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n or_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o sickness_n but_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v thou_o and_o will_v follow_v thou_o to_o thy_o grave_n and_o plead_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n chap._n fourteen_o if_o thou_o enjoy_v not_o the_o god_n of_o love_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o until_o then_o can_v thou_o enjoy_v a_o desire_n to_o love_n god_n nor_o relish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o faint_a reflection_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o till_o he_o please_v to_o love_v thou_o thy_o love_n can_v never_o please_v he_o chap._n xv._o 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
impudent_a nor_o boast_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o seem_v insolent_a every_o man_n vanity_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a shame_n and_o every_o man_n folly_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a secret_n chap._n xxiii_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a endeavour_v to_o get_v knowledge_n lest_o thou_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n if_o thou_o have_v attain_v knowledge_n put_v it_o in_o practice_n lest_o thou_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n better_o not_o to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v practice_v than_o not_o to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v and_o less_o danger_n dwell_n in_o unaffected_a ignorance_n then_o unactive_a knowledge_n chap._n xxiv_o take_v heed_n thou_o harbour_v not_o that_o vice_n call_v envy_n lest_o another_o happiness_n be_v thy_o torment_n and_o god_n blessing_n become_v thy_o curse_n virtue_n corrupt_v with_o vainglory_n turn_v pride_n pride_n poison_v with_o malice_n become_v envy_n join_v therefore_o humility_n with_o thy_o virtue_n and_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o foot_n and_o envy_n shall_v find_v no_o entrance_n chap._n xxv_o if_o thy_o endeavour_n can_v prevent_v a_o vice_n let_v thy_o repentance_n lament_v it_o the_o more_o thou_o remember_v it_o without_o heart_n grief_n the_o deep_a it_o be_v root_v in_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n it_o please_v thou_o not_o especial_o in_o cold_a blood_n thy_o pleasure_n in_o it_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o her_o fruit_n be_v thy_o destruction_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o two_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thyself_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o thy_o salvation_n that_o breed_v in_o thou_o a_o filial_a love_n this_o a_o filial_a fear_n the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o evil_a chap._n xxvii_o rather_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o be_v idle_a that_o the_o devil_n may_v find_v thou_o do_v the_o bird_n that_o sit_v be_v easy_o shoot_v when_o flier_n '_o escape_v the_o fowler_n idleness_n be_v the_o dead_a sea_n that_o swallow'_v all_o virtue_n and_o the_o self-made_a sepulchre_n of_o a_o live_a man_n the_o idle_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n hireling_n who_o livery_n be_v rag_n who_o diet_n and_o wage_n be_v famine_n and_o disease_n chap._n xxviii_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o alter_v that_o countenance_n which_o thy_o creator_n make_v thou_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a how_o dare_v thou_o mend_v it_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o mend_v it_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a of_o his_o work_n and_o proud_a of_o thy_o own_o he_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o be_v know_v by_o why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v know_v by_o another_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o adulterate_a modesty_n but_o more_o to_o adulterate_a nature_n lay_v by_o thy_o art_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o make_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o picture_n than_o thy_o own_o chap._n xxix_o let_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o religious_a action_n be_v obedience_n examine_v not_o why_o it_o be_v command_v but_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v true_a obedience_n neither_o procrastinate_v nor_o question_n chap._n xxx_o if_o thou_o will_v buy_v a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o pursenet_n lest_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o lose_v thy_o purchase_n the_o widow_n buy_v as_o much_o for_o two_o mite_n as_o zaccheus_n do_v for_o half_a his_o estate_n the_o prize_n of_o that_o purchase_n be_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o chhp._n xxxi_o with_o the_o same_o height_n of_o desire_n thou_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o like_a depth_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o must_v repent_v thou_o that_o have_v sin_v to_o day_n defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o thy_o repentance_n have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o thou_o repent_v chap._n xxxii_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o receive_v prais_fw-fr from_o man_n from_o good_a man_n neither_o avoid_v it_o nor_o glory_n in_o it_o from_o evil_a man_n neither_o desire_v it_o nor_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v equal_a dishonour_n he_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o worth_n who_o be_v praise_v by_o the_o good_a and_o imitate_v by_o the_o bad_a chap._n xxxiii_o proportion_n thy_o chatity_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o estate_n lest_o god_n proportion_n thy_o estate_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o charity_n let_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o gift_n lest_o in_o seek_v applause_n thou_o lose_v thy_o reward_n nothing_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o a_o open_a hand_n and_o a_o close_a mouth_n chap._n xxxiv_o do_v thou_o want_v thing_n necessary_a grumble_n not_o perchance_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n thou_o shall_v want_v endeavour_v lawful_o to_o supply_v it_o if_o god_n bless_v not_o thy_o endeavour_n bless_v he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n patient_n prescribe_v not_o thy_o physician_n chap._n xxxv_o if_o another_o death_n or_o thy_o own_o depend_v upon_o thy_o confession_n if_o thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v better_a thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n than_o god_n his_o honour_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o give_v thou_o life_n be_v condemn_v as_o repentance_n have_v sin_v it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n to_o yield_v thy_o body_n than_o hazard_v thy_o soul_n chap._n xxxvi_o cloth_n not_o thy_o language_n either_o with_o obscurity_n or_o affectation_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o discover'_v too_o much_o darkness_n in_o the_o other_o too_o much_o lightness_n he_o that_o speak_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n chap._n xxxvii_o if_o thou_o expect_v death_n as_o a_o friend_n prepare_v to_o entertain_v it_o if_o thou_o expect_v death_n as_o a_o enemy_n prepare_v to_o overcome_v it_o death_n have_v no_o advantage_n but_o when_o it_o come_v a_o stranger_n chap._n xxxviii_o fear_v nothing_o but_o what_o thy_o industry_n may_v prevent_v be_v confident_a of_o nothing_o but_o what_o fortune_n can_v defeat_v it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o fear_v what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v avoid_v then_o to_o be_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deprive_v chap._n thirty-nine_o let_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n discourage_v thou_o to_o pray_v or_o dishearten_v thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o god_n will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n if_o thy_o prayer_n make_v not_o he_o sound_v that_o be_v sick_a they_o will_v return_v and_o confirm_v thy_o health_n that_o be_v sound_v if_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v to_o obtain_v thy_o request_n thou_o confine_v he_o that_o be_v infinite_a if_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o because_o thou_o be_v command_v thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v obey_v god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n chap._n xl._n marry_o not_o too_o young_a and_o when_o thou_o be_v too_o old_a marry_v not_o lest_o thou_o be_v fond_a in_o the_o one_o or_o thou_o dote_v in_o the_o other_o and_o repent_v for_o both_o let_v thy_o like_n ripen_v before_o thou_o love_v let_v thy_o love_n advise_v before_o thou_o choo_n and_o let_v thy_o choice_n be_v fix_v before_o thou_o marry_v remember_v that_o the_o whole_a happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n of_o thy_o life_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o act._n remember_v nothing_o but_o death_n can_v dissolve_v this_o knot_n he_o that_o wed_v in_o haste_n repent_v ofttimes_o by_o leisure_n and_o he_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o own_o act_n either_o be_v or_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o confession_n chap._n xli_o if_o god_n have_v send_v thou_o a_o cross_n take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v he_o use_v it_o wise_o lest_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a bear_v it_o patient_o lest_o it_o be_v intolerable_a behold_v in_o it_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o in_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o chasten_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v light_a sleight_v it_o not_o if_o heavy_a murmur_v not_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o judgement_n be_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o rebellious_a will_n chap._n xlii_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v magnanimous_a undertake_v nothing_o rash_o and_o fear_v nothing_o thou_o undertake_v fear_v nothing_o but_o infamy_n dare_v any_o thing_n but_o injury_n the_o measure_n of_o magnanimity_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v rash_a nor_o timorous_a chap._n xliii_o practise_v in_o health_n to_o bear_v sickness_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o
second_o shall_v be_v what_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o education_n in_o good_a letter_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o ability_n and_o his_o capacity_n season_n his_o youth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o have_v a_o active_a spirit_n rather_o rectify_v than_o curb_v it_o but_o reckon_v idleness_n among_o his_o chief_a fault_n above_o all_o thing_n keep_v he_o from_o vain_a lascivious_a and_o amorous_a pamphlet_n as_o the_o primmer_n of_o all_o vice_n as_o his_o judgement_n ripen_v observe_v his_o inclination_n and_o tender_v he_o a_o call_v that_o shall_v not_o cross_v it_o force_a marriage_n and_o calling_n seldom_o prosper_v show_v he_o both_o the_o mow_n and_o the_o plough_n and_o prepare_v he_o as_o well_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o skirmish_n as_o possess_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prize_n if_o he_o choose_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o scholar_n advise_v he_o to_o study_v the_o most_o prositable_a art_n poetry_n and_o the_o mathematics_n take_v up_o too_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o moderate_o use_v be_v good_a recreation_n but_o bad_a calling_n be_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o reward_n if_o he_o choose_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o soldier_n let_v he_o know_v withal_o honour_n must_v be_v his_o great_a wage_n and_o his_o enemy_n his_o sure_a paymaster_n prepare_v he_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o war_n and_o advise_v he_o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o a_o garnison_n let_v he_o avoid_v debauchedness_n and_o duel_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n and_o be_v his_o country_n servant_n have_v no_o estate_n in_o his_o own_o life_n if_o he_o choose_v a_o trade_n teach_v he_o to_o forget_v his_o father_n house_n and_o his_o mother_n wing_n advise_v he_o to_o be_v conscionable_a careful_a and_o constant_a this_o do_v thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o well_o chap._n c._n convey_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o friend_n as_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n to_o stick_v there_o not_o as_o a_o ball_n against_o the_o wall_n to_o rebound_v back_o to_o thou_o that_o friendship_n will_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v begin_v for_o a_o end_n meditation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n action_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o meditation_n honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o action_n so_o meditate_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v so_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v purchase_v honour_n for_o which_o purchase_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n finis_fw-la spare-minute_n or_o resolve_a meditation_n and_o remeditated_a resolution_n write_a by_o arthur_z warwick_z ego_fw-la cur_n acquirere_fw-la pauca_fw-la si_fw-la possim_fw-la invidetur_fw-la the_o sixth_o edition_n amsterdam_n print_v by_o stephen_n swart_a bookseller_n at_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o exchange_n at_o the_o crowned_a bible_n 1677._o resolve_a meditation_n and_o premeditaded_a resolution_n it_o be_v the_o over_o curious_a ambition_n of_o many_o to_o be_v best_a or_o be_v none_o if_o they_o may_v not_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o will_v they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o may_v i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a and_o what_o i_o want_v in_o power_n supply_v in_o will_n thus_o whil_v i_o pay_v in_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o debtor_n for_o all_o he_o owe_v most_o that_o pay_v nothing_o chap._n i._n pride_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o reason_n and_o discretion_n the_o great_a opposite_a to_o pride_n for_o whil_v wisdom_n make_v art_n the_o ape_n of_o nature_n pride_n make_v nature_n the_o ape_n of_o art_n the_o wiseman_n shape_v his_o apparel_n to_o his_o body_n the_o proud_a man_n shape_v his_o body_n by_o his_o apparel_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v not_o to_o day_n like_v he_o he_o be_v yesterday_o and_o less_o marvel_n if_o good_a man_n will_v not_o know_v he_o when_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o all_o goodness_n i_o shall_v fear_v while_o i_o thus_o change_v my_o shape_n lest_o my_o maker_n shall_v change_v his_o opinion_n and_o find_v i_o not_o like_o he_o honorio_n make_v i_o reject_v i_o as_o none_o of_o his_o make_n i_o will_v any_o day_n put_v off_o the_o old_a cause_n of_o my_o apparel_n but_o not_o every_o day_n put_v on_o new_a fashion_a apparel_n i_o see_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o pride_n but_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o shame_n chap._n ii_o the_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n want_v their_o desire_n be_v because_o their_o desire_n want_v reason_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o will_v do_v but_o what_o he_o may_v chap._n iii_o i_o shall_v marvel_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n can_v still_o be_v poor_a when_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v still_o covetous_a but_o that_o i_o see_v a_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v content_a when_o the_o content_a man_n be_v only_o rich_a the_o one_o want_v in_o his_o store_n while_o the_o other_o be_v store_v in_o his_o want_n i_o see_v then_o we_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o poor_a by_o what_o we_o possess_v but_o by_o what_o we_o desire_v for_o he_o be_v not_o rich_a that_o have_v much_o but_o he_o that_o have_v enough_o nor_o he_o poor_a that_o have_v but_o little_a but_o he_o that_o want_v more_o if_o god_n then_o make_v i_o rich_a by_o store_n i_o will_v not_o impoverish_v myself_o by_o covetousness_n but_o if_o he_o make_v i_o poor_a by_o want_n i_o will_v enrich_v myself_o by_o content_a chap._n iu._n hypocrisy_n desire_v to_o seem_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o honesty_n desire_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o seem_v so_o the_o worldling_n purchase_v reputation_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o desert_n wiseman_n buy_v desert_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o reputation_n i_o will_v do_v much_o to_o hear_v well_o more_o to_o deserve_v well_o and_o rather_o loose_a opinion_n then_o merit_n i_o shall_v more_o joy_v i_o that_o i_o know_v myself_o what_o i_o be_o than_o it_o shall_v grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v what_o other_o report_v i_o i_o have_v rather_o deserve_v well_o without_o praise_n than_o do_v ill_a with_o commendation_n chap._n v._n acoward_n in_o the_o field_n be_v like_o the_o wiseman_n fool_n his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v profess_v but_o a_o coward_n in_o his_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o wisdom_n his_o mouth_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o profess_v what_o he_o do_v know_v i_o have_v rather_o not_o know_v the_o good_a i_o shall_v do_v than_o not_o do_v the_o good_a i_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n than_o with_o many_o chap._n vi_o each_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o right_a traveller_n his_o life_n his_o walk_n christ_n his_o way_n &_o heaven_n his_o home_n his_o walk_n painful_a his_o way_n perfect_a his_o home_n please_v i_o will_v not_o loiter_v lest_o i_o come_v short_a of_o home_n i_o will_v not_o wander_v lest_o i_o come_v wide_a of_o home_n but_o be_v content_a to_o travel_v hard_a and_o be_v sure_a i_o walk_v right_a so_o shall_v my_o safe_a way_n find_v its_o end_n at_o home_n and_o my_o painful_a walk_n make_v my_o home_n welcome_a chap._n vii_o as_o be_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v a_o sinful_a body_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n endanger_v till_o the_o wound_n be_v cure_v the_o soul_n not_o sound_a till_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o wound_n of_o neither_o can_v be_v cure_v without_o dress_v nor_o dress_v without_o smart_v now_o as_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o wound_n be_v recompense_v by_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n sweeten_v by_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v my_o wound_n smart_n by_o dress_v rather_o than_o my_o body_n die_v let_v my_o body_n smart_n by_o correction_n rather_o than_o my_o soul_n perish_v chap._n viii_o it_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o grow_v worse_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o badness_n not_o to_o grow_v better_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spark_n and_o strive_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n if_o i_o have_v the_o goodness_n i_o shall_v it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o why_o shall_v i_o make_v it_o les_fw-fr if_o i_o keep_v the_o goodness_n i_o have_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o why_o do_v i_o not_o make_v it_o more_o he_o never_o be_v so_o good_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o be_v he_o never_o will_v be_v better_o than_o he_o be_v that_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o he_o be_v chap._n ix_o
health_n may_v be_v enjoy_v sickness_n must_v be_v endure_v one_o body_n be_v the_o object_n of_o both_o one_o god_n the_o author_n of_o both_o if_o then_o he_o give_v i_o health_n i_o will_v thankful_o enjoy_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o good_a since_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o bestow_v it_o if_o he_o send_v sickness_n i_o will_v patient_o endure_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o too_o great_a since_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o deserve_v it_o if_o in_o health_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o praise_v of_o he_o if_o in_o sickness_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o remove_v it_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n so_o in_o my_o health_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v sickness_n nor_o in_o any_o sickness_n despair_n of_o health_n chap._n x._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a plea_n of_o poverty_n to_o blame_v misfortune_n when_o the_o ill_a finish_v cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n i_o will_v either_o make_v my_o fortune_n good_a or_o be_v content_a they_o be_v no_o worse_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o i_o know_v they_o may_v have_v be_v what_o though_o i_o be_o not_o so_o happy_a as_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v well_o i_o be_o not_o so_o wretched_a as_o i_o deserve_v chap._n xi_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o world_n love_n nothing_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o its_o love_n by_o its_o hate_n whey_n then_o shall_v i_o seek_v that_o love_n that_o can_v profit_v i_o or_o fear_v that_o malice_n that_o can_v hurt_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v it_o for_o love_v i_o god_n will_v hate_v i_o for_o love_v it_o if_o i_o loathe_v it_o for_o hate_v i_o it_o can_v hurt_v i_o for_o loathe_v it_o let_v it_o then_o hate_v i_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v it_o but_o if_o it_o love_v i_o i_o will_v never_o requite_v it_o for_o since_o its_o love_n be_v hurtful_a and_o its_o hate_n harmless_a i_o will_v contemn_v its_o hate_n and_o hate_v its_o love_n chap._n xii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o wit_n so_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o ignorance_n i_o will_v not_o be_v ignorant_a in_o a_o necessary_a knowledge_n nor_o wise_a above_o wisdom_n if_o i_o know_v enough_o i_o be_o wise_a enough_o if_o i_o seecke_n more_o i_o amfoolish_a chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o rule_n over_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v man_n when_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v god_n i_o can_v wish_v no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o hurt_v i_o i_o be_o glad_a so_o many_o creature_n be_v ordain_v to_o help_v i_o if_o god_n allow_v enough_o to_o serve_v i_o i_o will_v not_o expect_v that_o all_o shoult_n fear_v i_o chap._n fourteen_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v joyous_a all_o time_n in_o afiliction_n seem_v tedious_a i_o will_v compare_v my_o misery_n on_o earth_n with_o my_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o length_n of_o my_o misery_n with_o its_o eternity_n so_o shall_v my_o journey_n seem_v short_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a chap._n xv._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n of_o die_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n which_o may_v come_v at_o any_o time_n must_v come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o hasten_v my_o death_n by_o be_v still_o ready_a but_o sweeten_v it_o it_o make_v i_o not_o die_v the_o soon_o but_o the_o better_a chap._n xvi_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o bad_a thing_n be_v its_o shortness_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n its_o continuance_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o damn_a if_o their_o torment_n know_v end_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o joy_n be_v eternal_a if_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v if_o his_o life_n be_v a_o walk_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o his_o day_n be_v but_o a_o spann_v long_o happy_a misery_n that_o end_v in_o joy_n happy_a joy_n that_o know_v no_o end_n happy_a end_n that_o dissolve_v to_o eternity_n chap._n xvii_o have_v i_o not_o more_o confidence_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o saviour_n than_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n poverty_n may_v stagger_v my_o faith_n and_o bring_v my_o thought_n into_o a_o perplex_a purgatory_n wherein_o be_v the_o poor_a bless_a if_o pardon_n shall_v be_v purchase_v only_o by_o expense_n or_o how_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n if_o money_n may_v buy_v out_o the_o past_a presend_v &_o future_a sin_n of_o himself_o his_o decease_a and_o succeed_a progeny_n if_o heaven_n be_v thus_o fold_n what_o benefit_n have_v my_o poverty_n by_o the_o price_n already_o pay_v i_o find_v no_o happiness_n in_o room_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v happiness_n for_o i_o to_o have_v room_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o life_n so_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o yield_v a_o christian_a the_o perfection_n of_o content_n &_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n so_o wretched_a in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v content_a with_o it_o though_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o here_o that_o may_v give_v i_o true_a content_n yet_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v treve_o content_v here_o with_o what_o i_o have_v what_o care_v i_o though_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o want_v i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o if_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v chap._n xix_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n always_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v wax_v great_a the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n grow_v the_o less_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o quench_v a_o spark_n than_o a_o fire_n i_o have_v rather_o break_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n then_o kill_v the_o serpent_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v thy_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n chap._n xx._n nature_n bid_v i_o love_v myself_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o hurt_v i_o reason_n bid_v i_o love_v my_o friend_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o envy_n i_o religion_n bid_v i_o love_v all_o and_o hate_v none_o nature_n show_v care_n reason_n wit_n religion_n love_n nature_n may_v induce_v i_o reason_n persuade_v i_o but_o religion_n shall_v rule_v i_o i_o will_v hearken_v to_o nature_n in_o much_o to_o reason_n in_o more_o to_o religion_n in_o all_o nature_n shall_v make_v i_o careful_a of_o myself_o but_o hateful_a to_o none_o reason_n shall_v make_v i_o wise_a for_o myself_o but_o harmless_a to_o all_o religion_n shall_v make_v i_o love_v to_o all_o but_o not_o carl_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o former_a i_o will_v hearken_v only_o to_o the_o late_a i_o subscribe_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o all_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n chap._n xxi_o abundance_n be_v a_o trouble_n want_v a_o misery_n honour_v a_o burden_n baseness_n a_o scorn_n advancement_n dangerous_a disgrace_n odious_a only_o a_o competent_a estate_n yield_v the_o quiet_a of_o content_n i_o will_v not_o climb_v lest_o i_o fall_v nor_o lie_v in_o the_o ground_n lest_o i_o be_o tread_v on_o i_o be_o safe_a while_n my_o leg_n bear_v i_o a_o competent_a heat_n be_v moa_v health_n full_a for_o my_o body_n i_o will_v desire_v neither_o to_o freeze_v nor_o to_o burn_v chap._n xxii_o a_o large_a promise_n without_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o false_a fire_n to_o a_o great_a piece_v which_o discharge_v a_o good_a expectation_n with_o a_o bad_a report_n i_o will_v forethink_a what_o i_o will_v promise_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o while_o my_o word_n be_v lead_v by_o my_o thought_n and_o follow_v by_o my_o action_n i_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o my_o promise_n and_o just_a in_o their_o performance_n i_o have_v rather_o do_v and_o not_o promise_v than_o promise_n and_o not_o do_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o good_a mean_a have_v two_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o double_a tongue_n the_o good_a man_n heart_n speak_v without_o his_o tongue_n the_o hypocrite_n tongue_n without_o his_o heart_n the_o good_a man_n hat_n oftentimes_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o in_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n mention_v the_o hypocrite_n have_v god_n