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be_v always_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o necessity_n they_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o retire_v when_o they_o shall_v judge_v their_o privacy_n and_o leisure_n more_o valuable_a than_o their_o employment_n this_o one_o single_a consideration_n can_v but_o silence_v this_o suggestion_n that_o no_o man_n be_v less_o master_n of_o himself_o and_o time_n than_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ample_a fortune_n and_o no_o business_n for_o he_o be_v always_o expose_v to_o the_o form_n and_o impertinence_n to_o the_o humour_n and_o sottishness_n of_o a_o number_n of_o people_n as_o idle_a and_o ignorant_a as_o himself_o and_o i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o servitude_n so_o wretched_a as_o that_o to_o luxury_n and_o vanity_n nor_o any_o confinement_n or_o attendance_n so_o tedious_a as_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o folly_n with_o the_o trifle_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o business_n be_v at_o all_o time_n a_o comely_a excuse_n and_o never_o fail_v of_o put_v a_o man_n handsome_o in_o possession_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o time_n and_o action_n but_o of_o all_o the_o aspersion_n with_o which_o address_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v assault_v there_o be_v none_o more_o palpable_o injurious_a than_o this_o that_o to_o condemn_v a_o gentleman_n to_o business_n be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v business_n and_o employment_n that_o give_v gust_n and_o relish_v to_o pleasure_n it_o be_v this_o that_o prevent_v the_o disease_n of_o pleasure_n surfeit_n and_o satiety_n and_o make_v diversion_n always_o new_a and_o nature_n always_o vigorous_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o a_o rational_a and_o manly_a employment_n so_o raise_v and_o fortify_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v above_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o so_o entertain_v it_o that_o it_o need_v not_o make_v vicious_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n a_o refuge_n against_o the_o dulness_n and_o nauseousness_n of_o life_n but_o after_o all_o tho'_o all_o this_o be_v true_a there_o be_v one_o consideration_n more_o important_a still_o which_o be_v that_o the_o business_n of_o a_o gentleman_n if_o dischare_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v always_o attend_v with_o pleasure_n and_o that_o a_o more_o brisk_a and_o sensible_a one_o than_o he_o can_v find_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o whether_o he_o protect_v the_o oppress_a or_o oppose_v the_o violent_a and_o the_o unjust_a by_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o steer_v the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o simple_a to_o their_o harbour_n by_o his_o wisdom_n or_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o his_o wealth_n whether_o he_o support_v a_o sink_a friend_n or_o raise_v a_o deserve_a creature_n whether_o he_o assert_v the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o his_o country_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o he_o assist_v the_o public_a or_o the_o private_a by_o his_o fortune_n his_o ability_n or_o virtue_n all_o these_o work_n have_v something_o in_o they_o so_o great_a so_o generous_a that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o opportunity_n and_o capacity_n of_o these_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o fortunate_a birth_n it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rest_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v all_o his_o work_n that_o they_o be_v exceed_o good_a nor_o can_v i_o believe_v god_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o creation_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n how_o please_v then_o must_v be_v the_o reflection_n upon_o these_o godlike_a work_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o to_o create_v a_o new_a world_n it_o be_v certain_o to_o embellish_v govern_v and_o support_v the_o old_a there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o imagine_v why_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n shall_v procure_v their_o author_n less_o pleasure_n than_o those_o of_o fancy_n wit_n and_o learning_n do_v they_o why_o the_o poet_n shall_v feel_v a_o big_a joy_n rise_v from_o a_o witty_a poem_n the_o painter_n from_o a_o well_o finish_v piece_n the_o architect_n from_o a_o well_o contrive_v building_n the_o scholar_n from_o a_o just_a and_o regular_a discourse_n than_o a_o gentleman_n shall_v from_o the_o happy_a and_o honourable_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n bounty_n and_o magnanimity_n these_o sure_a be_v the_o great_a excellency_n and_o as_o the_o original_a be_v more_o noble_a so_o be_v the_o issue_n too_o for_o certain_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n be_v much_o more_o than_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v to_o live_v in_o imagery_n to_o raise_v a_o family_n be_v much_o more_o than_o to_o contrive_v and_o build_v a_o house_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o actual_o disperse_v the_o cloud_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a by_o a_o present_a and_o vigorous_a remedy_n be_v much_o more_o than_o to_o treat_v the_o fancy_n of_o the_o soft_a and_o vain_a and_o in_o one_o word_n actual_o to_o compose_v the_o division_n allay_v the_o heat_n govern_v the_o impetuosity_n and_o restrain_v the_o exorbitant_a passion_n of_o man_n by_o the_o force_n of_o law_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o example_n and_o that_o authority_n and_o ascendant_n which_o the_o fortune_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o great_a one_o give_v they_o over_o their_o inferior_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n a_o much_o more_o signal_n service_n to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o it_o can_v ever_o be_v to_o debate_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o most_o distinguish_a judgement_n or_o write_v a_o exhortation_n with_o warmth_n and_o briskness_n have_v thus_o demonstrate_v that_o person_n of_o rank_n and_o fortune_n lie_v under_o many_o and_o strong_a obligation_n to_o activity_n in_o their_o sphere_n and_o confute_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o oppose_v against_o it_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o lay_v before_o they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n such_o rule_n as_o may_v guard_v they_o against_o that_o envy_n and_o danger_n that_o toil_n and_o discontent_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o great_a as_o dirt_n or_o dust_n or_o heat_v that_o of_o their_o chariot_n and_o which_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v render_v their_o activity_n a_o great_a instrument_n of_o their_o felicity_n for_o i_o will_v not_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o common_a patron_n and_o benefactor_n of_o mankind_n shall_v meet_v with_o no_o other_o recompense_n but_o trouble_n and_o hazard_n as_o if_o like_o cloud_n they_o can_v not_o refresh_v and_o impregnate_n the_o earth_n unless_o they_o be_v themselves_o dissolve_v and_o waste_v into_o shower_n i_o will_v have_v every_o worthy_a action_n be_v a_o accession_n to_o their_o greatness_n and_o every_o honourable_a performance_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o reward_n which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o levity_n of_o the_o people_n sect._n 2._o
retreat_n from_o the_o bussel_n and_o distraction_n of_o too_o much_o business_n my_o late_a year_n have_v be_v spend_v most_o among_o the_o trade_n part_n of_o mankind_n and_o i_o have_v receive_v many_o obligation_n from_o they_o and_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o this_o right_n to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v more_o honour_n and_o gratitude_n more_o clearness_n and_o integrity_n among_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n than_o i_o ever_o can_v among_o other_o who_o quality_n and_o education_n raise_v my_o expectation_n high_a it_o will_v be_v therefore_o no_o small_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o if_o any_o endeavour_n of_o i_o can_v render_v they_o any_o considerable_a service_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o life_n free_a from_o temptation_n and_o difficulty_n apt_a to_o embroil_v our_o happiness_n and_o infect_v our_o innocence_n and_o therefore_o neither_o this_o of_o trader_n the_o evil_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n their_o miscarry_v in_o trade_n or_o in_o religion_n i_o will_v therefore_o begin_v with_o such_o rule_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o prevent_v the_o former_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o latter_a if_o we_o trace_v the_o ruin_n of_o such_o as_o fail_v or_o break_v back_o to_o its_o original_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o general_o to_o be_v either_o idleness_n or_o pride_n idleness_n the_o parent_n of_o all_o sottish_a vice_n pride_n the_o parent_n of_o expensive_a folly_n and_o ruinous_a project_n i_o will_v therefore_o lay_v down_o these_o two_o rule_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trader_n secular_a prosperity_n first_o that_o he_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a second_o that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v above_o his_o profession_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a you_o seem_v bear_v for_o industry_n and_o tho'_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o enjoy_v a_o fortune_n it_o be_v plain_a you_o be_v first_o to_o raise_v one_o and_o tho'_o there_o may_v be_v some_o fortunate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o thrive_v rather_o by_o chance_n than_o virtue_n and_o owe_v more_o to_o the_o care_n of_o other_o than_o their_o own_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o providence_n diligence_n and_o industry_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n virtue_n and_o sobriety_n to_o wise_a and_o secure_a enjoyment_n and_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o confidence_n man_n can_v promise_v themselves_o the_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n on_o any_o other_o term_n he_o have_v make_v nothing_o on_o purpose_n to_o be_v idle_a and_o useless_a the_o heavenly_a body_n never_o cease_v to_o yield_v their_o light_n and_o influence_n nor_o the_o terrestrial_a one_o their_o fruit._n we_o ourselves_o do_v subsist_v by_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o shall_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n grow_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a our_o life_n must_v needs_o expire_v with_o their_o activity_n man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o our_o capacity_n and_o endowment_n destine_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o it_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o this_o needy_a beggarly_a state_n in_o which_o nature_n how_o kind_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o golden_a age_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o any_o thing_n without_o art_n and_o industry_n exact_a and_o demand_v it_o and_o the_o law_n of_o (null)_o society_n oblige_v we_o to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v contribute_v his_o shot_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o public_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v nor_o like_o a_o drone_n be_v feast_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o other_o and_o so_o far_o last_o be_v christianity_n from_o abrogate_a this_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o earnest_o enforce_v it_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n and_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o family_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o christian_a profession_n propose_v not_o then_o i_o address_v myself_o here_o to_o apprentice_n and_o beginner_n propose_v not_o to_o exempt_v yourselves_o from_o that_o universal_a law_n of_o labour_n and_o travel_v to_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v subject_v you_o especial_o who_o lie_n under_o more_o immediate_a and_o particular_a obligation_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o unaccountable_a folly_n for_o one_o who_o be_v to_o make_v his_o fortune_n in_o the_o world_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o trade_n rather_o as_o a_o diversion_n than_o business_n and_o to_o design_n it_o only_o as_o a_o support_n and_o fund_z for_o sloth_n and_o luxury_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o frenzy_n to_o propose_v to_o be_v master_n of_o his_o time_n ere_o he_o be_v master_n of_o his_o trade_n and_o to_o indulge_v his_o pleasure_n before_o he_o have_v make_v provision_n to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o this_o i_o doubt_v be_v too_o too_o general_a a_o practice_n whereas_o will_v young_a man_n consider_v the_o matter_n aright_o they_o will_v find_v that_o they_o do_v but_o prevent_v their_o pleasure_n by_o gather_v of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o do_v but_o make_v their_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n endless_a by_o indulge_v their_o ease_n and_o laziness_n too_o soon_o contradictious_a project_n to_o propose_v at_o once_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o yet_o to_o thrive_v to_o live_v pleasurable_o and_o grow_v rich_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o trader_n who_o live_v in_o much_o ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o make_v a_o very_a handsome_a figure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o trade_n be_v the_o support_n and_o ornament_n of_o kingdom_n and_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v any_o more_o envy_v the_o man_n of_o trade_n his_o wealth_n than_o the_o man_n of_o the_o sword_n his_o honour_n or_o the_o man_n of_o letter_n and_o ability_n his_o place_n and_o preferment_n but_o if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v have_v man_n grow_v up_o to_o all_o these_o by_o labour_n and_o industry_n by_o a_o apprenticeship_n of_o sobriety_n and_o virtue_n i_o will_v have_v enjoyment_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o merit_n i_o will_v not_o have_v ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v ravish_v by_o the_o loose_a and_o unworthy_a but_o regular_o possess_v by_o such_o as_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o purchase_v both_o and_o have_v sense_n experience_n and_o virtue_n enough_o to_o enjoy_v they_o second_o the_o trader_n must_v not_o be_v above_o his_o call_v pride_n and_o vanity_n be_v general_o swear_v enemy_n both_o to_o the_o content_a and_o prosperity_n of_o trader_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v some_o be_v but_o light_o tinge_v other_o more_z thorough_o and_o deep_o die_v with_o these_o vice_n in_o some_o they_o produce_v only_o little_a comical_a affectation_n and_o almost_o innocent_a excursion_n but_o in_o other_o very_o fatal_a disorder_n and_o irregularity_n there_o be_v no_o gracefulness_n in_o any_o motion_n that_o be_v not_o natural_a a_o man_n of_o low_a stature_n may_v add_v something_o to_o his_o height_n but_o nothing_o to_o his_o comeliness_n by_o strut_a upon_o stilt_n nor_o be_v there_o only_o a_o ungracefulness_n but_o a_o uneasiness_n in_o all_o affect_a motion_n we_o be_v all_o a_o little_a purblind_a and_o dim-sighted_a in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o walk_v more_o secure_o in_o the_o way_n we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o but_o for_o my_o part_n when_o a_o error_n be_v only_o comical_a and_o expose_v man_n no_o further_o than_o to_o a_o little_a rallary_n and_o censure_n it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a my_o while_n to_o prescribe_v to_o it_o and_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v worth_a every_o man_n while_n to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o correct_v a_o humour_n which_o if_o it_o do_v a_o little_a expose_v he_o do_v yet_o please_v he_o too_o the_o pride_n and_o 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