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that_o fear_n lest_o another_o shall_v love_v this_o wish_v all_o will_v love_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o love_n god_n for_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o be_v thy_o own_o profit_n not_o he_o man_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o perish_v thou_o never_o lose_v god_n unless_o thou_o leave_v he_o 4._o that_o the_o love_n which_o thou_o perchance_o bear_v thy_o companion_n may_v be_v sincere_a lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a cause_n of_o wit_n jocundness_n likeness_n and_o seek_v only_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n the_o love_n which_o they_o call_v platonical_a be_v the_o bane_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o feign_v that_o from_o the_o behold_v corporal_a comeliness_n the_o soul_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n the_o steadfast_a eye_v of_o a_o sair_a face_n excite_v the_o concupiscence_n to_o touch_v it_o and_o that_o which_o go_v out_o by_o the_o eye_n whether_o it_o be_v light_a or_o a_o certain_a flux_n melt_v the_o 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of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o last_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o aspire_v for_o whereas_o every_o thing_n be_v then_o judge_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o be_v join_v to_o its_o end_n and_o god_n be_v thy_o end_n thou_o be_v then_o necessary_o perfect_v when_o perfect_o adhere_v to_o god_n thou_o return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v thy_o beginning_n but_o no_o one_o be_v thus_o perfect_a without_o god_n special_a help_n and_o because_o there_o be_v few_o find_v among_o mortal_n who_o dispose_v the_o superior_a part_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o receive_v god_n singular_a illapse_n and_o inlocution_n therefore_o there_o be_v so_o few_o perfect_a each_o age_n have_v produce_v few_o of_o they_o 2._o thou_o may_v call_v he_o a_o perfect_a man_n who_o thou_o see_v undaunted_a in_o danger_n untouched_a with_o cupidity_n happy_a in_o adversity_n content_a in_o disgrace_n quiet_a amid_o tempest_n laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o other_o fear_v and_o desire_n pass_v by_o all_o thing_n as_o little_a shine_v with_o no_o good_a but_o his_o own_o evermore_o free_a always_o constant_a to_o himself_o still_o like_o himself_o erect_v elevate_a empty_a of_o himself_o and_o full_a of_o god_n from_o who_o no_o violence_n can_v force_v his_o good_n who_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a who_o be_v frustrate_v of_o nothing_o who_o be_v hurt_v by_o no_o accident_n who_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o thing_n not_o from_o man_n opinion_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v eminent_a above_o all_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o extend_v his_o contemplation_n into_o all_o its_o proceed_n himself_o remain_v peaceable_a and_o unshaken_a who_o for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o he_o dwell_v perpetual_o there_o from_o whence_o he_o descend_v as_o the_o sunbeam_n although_o they_o touch_v the_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v dart_v so_o a_o perfect_a man_n converse_v indeed_o with_o we_o but_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o his_o better_a part_n and_o adhere_v always_o to_o his_o end_n his_o mind_n be_v such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v above_o the_o moon_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a calm_a he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o defect_n of_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o various_a mind_n be_v all_o age_n serve_v he_o he_o view_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o equal_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o reject_v all_o multiplicity_n he_o quiet_o repose_v in_o the_o most_o simple_a unity_n he_o desire_v nothing_o he_o seek_v for_o nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n to_o call_v in_o that_o felicity_n from_o a_o far_o off_o which_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o enclose_v within_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o work_v for_o god_n alone_o he_o live_v to_o god_n alone_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o depart_v apply_v this_o line_n and_o level_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o will_v understand_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o perfection_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n than_o thou_o can_v reach_v unless_o he_o draw_v thou_o upward_o who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o moreover_o there_o be_v precedent_a disposition_n which_o be_v necessary_a the_o end_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n be_v a_o intimate_a union_n with_o god_n and_o since_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o unaccessible_a light_n thou_o will_v never_o get_v to_o he_o unless_o thou_o drive_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n except_o he_o transcend_v himself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n every_o adhesion_n even_o the_o least_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v like_a to_o the_o little_a fish_n remera_n which_o if_o it_o bite_v the_o keel_n of_o the_o ship_n stop_v it_o and_o detain_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o its_o course_n it_o happen_v not_o otherwise_o to_o many_o soul_n which_o like_a ship_n fraught_v with_o heavenly_a riches_n will_v happy_o sail_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o bless_a union_n be_v they_o not_o detain_v by_o some_o vicious_a affection_n god_n be_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a a_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o union_n unless_o it_o become_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a finis_fw-la the_o index_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n 1._o of_o man_n last_n end_n what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o swerve_v from_o it_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n to_o come_v to_o it_o pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o who_o so_o desire_v to_o live_v well_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o instructor_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o disciple_n pag._n 7_o chap._n 3._o of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n all_o affection_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o vice_n root_v out_o no_o remedy_n be_v more_o efficacious_a against_o vice_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n pag._n 13_o chap._n 4._o of_o gluttony_n its_o evil_n its_o remedy_n the_o sign_n of_o its_o be_v conquer_v pag._n 22_o chap._n 5._o of_o luxury_n how_o foul_a a_o vice_n it_o be_v how_o ensie_n the_o relapse_n into_o it_o and_o how_o to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 27_o chap._n 6._o of_o avarice_n it_o be_v malice_n be_v sharp_o reprove_v the_o comparison_n between_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n the_o deceit_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n pag._n 33_o chap._n 7._o of_o anger_n the_o character_n of_o a_o angry_a person_n the_o effect_n gause_n remedy_n of_o anger_n pag._n 40_o chap._n 8._o of_o envy_n and_o sloath._n the_o description_n and_o cure_n of_o both_o pag._n 53_o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n the_o image_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n the_o vanity_n of_o dignity_n and_o their_o danger_n the_o evil_n of_o hautiness_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 57_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sense_n how_o far_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v indillge_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 67_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o how_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v and_o how_o difficile_a what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v what_o to_o be_v avoid_v how_o the_o bad_a tongue_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v pag._n 73_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o internal_a sense_n the_o use_n of_o opinion_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v stere_v with_o good_a thought_n of_o restrain_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o of_o its_o deprave_a affection_n several_a precept_n to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 80_o chap._n 13._o of_o love_n its_o nature_n cause_n effect_n remedy_n something_o add_v of_o hatred_n pag._n 85_o chap._n 14._o of_o desire_n and_o of_o flight_n what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v what_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o pag._n 91_o chap._n 15._o of_o joy_n and_o of_o sadness_n how_o a_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v he_o who_o foresee_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o contristate_v several_a antidote_n against_o grief_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 16._o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n how_o we_o be_v to_o mederate_n they_o both_o pag._n 102_o chap._n 17._o of_o fear_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v vanquish_v boldness_n to_o be_v awide_v something_o again_o of_o anger_n pag._n 105_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o curiosity_n to_o what_o study_v one_o shall_v chief_o apply_v himself_o how_o bad_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o other_o man_n manner_n the_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o will._n pag._n 111_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_n several_a help_n to_o proficiency_n the_o value_n and_o use_v of_o time_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n necessary_a pag._n 118_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o good_a of_o solitude_n evil_a seciety_n to_o be_v shun_v what_o and_o how_o many_o the_o world_n vice_n be_v the_o study_n of_o a_o preficient_a be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n certain_a sign_n of_o virtue_n be_v be_v obtain_v pag._n 124_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n confidence_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n to_o love_n god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v manifest_v by_o benefit_n a_o exhortation_n to_o alms-deed_n pag._n 132_o chap._n 22._o of_o prudence_n it_o be_v necessity_n and_o difficulty_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 23._o of_o justice_n and_o of_o religion_n the_o act_n of_o both_o what_o penance_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v pag._n 141_o chap._n 24._o of_o piety_n and_o observance_n obedience_n be_v commend_v and_o also_o gratitude_n how_o a_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o repay_v pag._n 146_o chap._n 25._o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_v of_o it_o simplicity_n be_v praise_v act_n of_o fidelity_n pag._n 150_o chap._n 26._o of_o friendship_n with_o what_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v certain_a precept_n appertain_v to_o mutual_a conversation_n pag._n 154_o chap._n 27._o of_o liberality_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v exercise_v wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o magnificency_n pag._n 160_o chap._n 28._o of_o fortitude_n its_o office_n that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v by_o a_o valiant_a man_n pag._n 164_o chap._n 29._o of_o magnanimity_n the_o description_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a man._n pag._n 169_o chap._n 30._o of_o patience_n the_o occasion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o perfect_a patience_n a_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o endure_v all_o adversity_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 172_o chap._n 31._o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o shamefac'dness_n conduce_v to_o it_o of_o abstinece_n and_o of_o chastity_n pag._n 182_o chap._n 32._o of_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n the_o office_n and_o excellency_n of_o they_o both_o pag._n 185_o chap._n 33._o of_o modesty_n the_o double_a office_n of_o studiosity_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o mirth_n pag._n 188_o chap._n 34._o of_o humility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o self-knowledge_n the_o character_n of_o a_o true_o humble_a man_n pag._n 193_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o perfect_a the_o image_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n be_v union_n with_o god_n pag._n 198_o
thou_o thereupon_o fancy_v thyself_o inculpable_a for_o he_o be_v silent_a either_o as_o apprehend_v thy_o hatred_n or_o as_o despair_v of_o thy_o amendment_n then_o do_v thou_o urge_v he_o with_o great_a instance_n and_o vehemency_n and_o show_v by_o thy_o action_n how_o much_o thou_o desire_v to_o profit_n by_o his_o reprehension_n begin_v to_o depose_v with_o thy_o imperfection_n and_o compose_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o his_o prescript_n rejoice_v that_o he_o revile_v thy_o impiety_n and_o depart_v always_o from_o he_o either_o sound_n or_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o among_o so_o many_o malady_n it_o be_v something_o to_o have_v a_o will_v to_o be_v cure_v 4._o these_o be_v the_o mutual_a office_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o of_o the_o learner_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o will_v to_o profit_v the_o other_o a_o desire_n to_o practice_v that_o the_o instructor_n shall_v not_o profit_v scarce_o any_o thing_n can_v hinder_v but_o the_o refractoriness_n of_o the_o disciple_n who_o may_v want_v patience_n to_o learn_v or_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v cure_v for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o prudence_n refuse_v to_o follow_v any_o other_o man_n dictamen_fw-la all_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o which_o you_o inculcate_v i_o know_v already_o what_o avail_v it_o then_o to_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v before_o manifest_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o thou_o sometime_o know_v but_o do_v not_o attend_v reflect_v consider_v this_o new_a admonition_n intend_v not_o to_o inform_v thy_o understanding_n but_o to_o excite_v thy_o memory_n the_o mind_n ofttimes_o dissemble_v thing_n which_o be_v apparent_a and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n most_o know_v must_v be_v often_o suggest_v unto_o it_o for_o virtue_n be_v crect_v when_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o press_v a_o silly_a shamefac'dness_n withhold_v some_o which_o be_v sure_o a_o childish_a vice_n and_o unworthy_a a_o man_n other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v frantic_a suppress_v their_o inward_a malady_n by_o a_o pertinacious_a silence_n and_o grow_v angry_a at_o the_o physician_n who_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v they_o this_o noxious_a taciturnity_n proceed_v undoubted_o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o internal_a enemy_n hope_v to_o hurt_v so_o long_o as_o he_o lurk_v undiscovered_a and_o sure_o thou_o blush_v not_o to_o expose_v thy_o bodily_a wound_n to_o the_o open_a view_n of_o such_o beholder_n as_o may_v cure_v they_o but_o thou_o industrious_o covere_v thy_o soul_n ulcer_n as_o if_o to_o conceal_v they_o be_v to_o cancel_v they_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o will_v betray_v themselves_o who_o so_o cover_v his_o wound_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v 5._o do_v the_o physician_n injure_v thou_o if_o he_o show_v thou_o thy_o infirmity_n if_o he_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a thou_o have_v a_o fever_n thou_o must_v this_o day_n abstain_v from_o such_o and_o such_o food_n this_o day_n thou_o must_v drink_v water_n this_o plain_a deal_n be_v esteem_v a_o favour_n and_o thanks_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o freedom_n but_o if_o any_o one_o tell_v thou_o thy_o appetite_n be_v exorbitant_a thy_o opinion_n be_v vain_a thy_o affection_n be_v immoderate_a thou_o present_o exclaime_v o_o affront_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v unhappy_a man_n what_o damage_n or_o detriment_n do_v this_o zealous_a admonisher_n and_o instructor_n bring_v unto_o thou_o that_o sure_o which_o a_o looking-glass_n do_v to_o a_o deform_a face_n it_o show_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v correct_v then_o what_o he_o reprove_v amend_v thy_o manner_n scour_v off_o thy_o filthiness_n thou_o may_v easy_o if_o thou_o will_v render_v thyself_o to_o all_o beholder_n eye_n irreprehensible_a chap._n iii_o of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n all_o affection_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o no_o remedy_n be_v more_o efficacious_a against_o vice_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n 1._o man_n deviate_v from_o his_o last_o end_n when_o he_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n from_o this_o seed_n spring_v all_o that_o torment_v we_o with_o this_o poison_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v infect_v it_o lie_v close_o hide_v whilst_o it_o be_v do_v but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v understand_v how_o bad_a it_o be_v some_o there_o be_v who_o join_v the_o body_n of_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o live_n to_o torment_v they_o with_o the_o stench_n a_o like_a punishment_n befall_v sinner_n their_o torment_n be_v fast_o tie_v to_o they_o they_o know_v not_o wither_v to_o fly_v from_o it_o unless_o thou_o will_v endure_v something_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a thou_o will_v endure_v much_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o a_o bad_a action_n be_v scarce_o conceive_v and_o present_o it_o become_v the_o parent_n of_o its_o own_o punishment_n from_o thence_o death_n derive_v its_o birth_n from_o thence_o hell-fire_n be_v enkindle_v the_o conscience_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o crime_n by_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n nor_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a fault_n only_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o very_o least_o and_o light_a which_o though_o they_o bring_v not_o death_n yet_o by_o degree_n they_o dissolve_v the_o strength_n and_o insensible_o dispose_v to_o mortal_a impiety_n and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o shipwreck_n whether_o the_o vessel_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o one_o wave_n or_o whether_o the_o water_n soak_v in_o drop_n after_o drop_n and_o careless_o let_v alone_o fill_v it_o at_o last_o and_o sink_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o these_o give_v by_o so_o much_o a_o great_a blemish_n to_o our_o manner_n by_o how_o much_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v be_v avoid_v the_o weak_a the_o enemy_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o shame_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o 2._o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o plant_v virtue_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o re-establish_a thyself_o in_o thy_o former_a state_n of_o liberty_n unless_o thou_o put_v off_o all_o affection_n towards_o sin_n although_o the_o very_a lest_o lest_o thy_o body_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v in_o egypt_n it_o fare_v ill_a with_o thou_o if_o after_o thou_o have_v dismiss_v all_o injury_n after_o thou_o have_v abandon_v all_o beastly_a love_n thou_o yet_o give_v ear_n to_o bad_a discourse_n and_o be_v yet_o delight_v with_o earthly_a beauty_n for_o the_o evil_a habit_n of_o vice_n which_o still_o remain_v though_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v must_v be_v entire_o root_v out_o as_o be_v the_o bad_a progeny_n of_o thy_o former_a prevarication_n if_o thou_o only_o loppe_v off_o the_o branch_n the_o root_n will_v again_o put_v forth_o new_a stion_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v cut_v off_o vice_n it_o be_v false_a for_o thou_o shutte_v not_o the_o door_n against_o they_o but_o only_o put_v it_o too_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o foulness_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n i_o believe_v it_o for_o who_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o bad_a man_n both_o love_n and_o hate_v their_o vice_n yea_o they_o detest_v they_o even_o when_o they_o do_v they_o but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o reject_v they_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n to_o embrace_v they_o no_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n so_o sear_v but_o that_o he_o sometime_o loathe_v his_o vice_n and_o yet_o he_o soon_o after_o shake_v hand_n with_o they_o but_o he_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n apply_v the_o hatchet_n to_o the_o root_n and_o pare_v away_o the_o small_a hair_n of_o his_o vice_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o his_o frailty_n he_o industrious_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o at_o every_o object_n of_o evil_n he_o tremble_o leap_v back_v and_o abhor_v it_o 3._o why_o do_v thou_o vain_o trifle_v and_o oppose_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n to_o god_n command_v the_o extermination_n of_o vice_n none_o better_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o thy_o force_n than_o he_o who_o free_o bestow_v they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o present_o obey_v since_o not_o the_o commander_n profit_n but_o thy_o own_o be_v intend_v o_o blind_a and_o impious_a temerity_n thou_o dare_v cast_v dirt_n in_o god_n face_n by_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v hard_o which_o he_o enjoin_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v impose_v precept_n upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o seem_v by_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o have_v intend_v thy_o salvation_n but_o thy_o punishment_n such_o be_v man_n perversity_n to_o deserve_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o to_o feign_v to_o himself_o labour_n in_o his_o precept_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o thy_o strength_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o
inaccessible_a to_o the_o tongue_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o exempt_a from_o crimination_n though_o power_n have_v place_v they_o beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v none_o so_o excellent_a in_o sanctity_n as_o that_o their_o innocence_n have_v preserve_v they_o from_o censure_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o live_v among_o man_n escape_v not_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o these_o example_n raise_v up_o thy_o patience_n slander_n be_v the_o spur_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o curb_n which_o keep_v thou_o from_o swerve_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o capital_a enemy_n to_o vice_n than_o censure_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o thou_o be_v teach_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o will_v thou_o avoid_v the_o bite_v of_o a_o venomous_a tongue_n contemn_v it_o thou_o will_v receive_v no_o wound_n if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n attribute_v more_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o good_a man_n than_o to_o the_o insolence_n of_o a_o slanderer_n it_o matter_n but_o little_a what_o other_o think_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o more_o uncorrupted_a witness_n within_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n interrogate_n thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o what_o be_v base_a than_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o foolish_a people_n and_o to_o place_v the_o esteem_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o whatsoever_o other_o say_v of_o thou_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o be_v good_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v defame_v a_o sweet_a and_o clear_a fountain_n will_v it_o therefore_o cease_v to_o drill_v out_o its_o pure_a stream_n and_o if_o any_o one_o cast_v dirt_n into_o it_o will_v it_o not_o soon_o wash_v it_o out_o and_o dissipate_v it_o so_o neither_o ought_v thou_o to_o trouble_v the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o thy_o mind_n although_o bad_a man_n asperse_v and_o calumniate_v thou_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a a_o esteem_n of_o one_o self_n to_o be_v move_v at_o every_o fly_a report_n child_n strike_v the_o face_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o infant_n have_v discompose_v his_o mother_n hair_n he_o have_v bite_v her_o nipple_n he_o have_v scratch_v her_o cheek_n and_o spit_v upon_o her_o bosom_n and_o none_o of_o this_o be_v esteem_v a_o contumely_n because_o he_o that_o do_v it_o can_v contemn_v any_o one_o the_o same_o mind_n therefore_o which_o parent_n have_v towards_o their_o child_n do_v thou_o have_v towards_o they_o who_o calumniate_v thou_o if_o thou_o once_o yield_a to_o trouble_v thyself_o at_o the_o injury_n thou_o will_v honour_v he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o must_v necessary_o rejoice_v to_o have_v the_o esteem_n of_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o take_v contempt_n so_o heinous_o and_o this_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o a_o mind_n contract_n itself_o and_o descend_v thou_o will_v always_o be_v unhappy_a if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v be_v despise_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o internal_a sense_n the_o use_n of_o opinion_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v store_v with_o good_a thought_n of_o restrain_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o of_o its_o deprave_a affection_n several_a precept_n to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o upon_o this_o the_o chief_a hinge_v of_o wisdom_n turn_v that_o no_o opinion_n be_v introduce_v into_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v inconsequent_a to_o nature_n or_o reason_n wherefore_o reject_v they_o all_o thou_o be_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o fantasy_n as_o the_o logician_n do_v against_o captious_a sophistry_n my_o son_n be_v dead_a this_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n it_o be_v no_o evil._n such_o a_o father_n disinherit_v his_o son_n this_o also_o since_o it_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n be_v not_o evil._n but_o he_o take_v such_o a_o thing_n ill_a that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o therefore_o evil._n he_o take_v it_o courageous_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o consequent_o good_n if_o thou_o accustome_v thyself_o to_o these_o thing_n thou_o will_v reap_v profit_n by_o it_o my_o friend_n be_v lead_v away_o into_o prison_n what_o have_v happen_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n but_o every_o one_o add_v of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o correct_v the_o opinion_n and_o all_o be_v at_o quiet_a as_o we_o tie_v up_o a_o furious_a person_n that_o he_o may_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o other_o so_o the_o fantasy_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v that_o it_o may_v not_o overwhelm_v the_o mind_n with_o false_a opinion_n this_o like_o a_o untamed_a beast_n get_v loose_a and_o licentious_o wander_v wheresoever_o it_o please_v it_o be_v a_o prattler_n a_o runagate_n impatient_a of_o quiet_a glad_a of_o new_a thing_n and_o not_o know_v any_o moderation_n thou_o be_v therefore_o to_o employ_v all_o thy_o diligence_n in_o this_o study_n how_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o bound_v it_o and_o fix_v it_o to_o one_o thing_n that_o so_o thy_o thought_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o thy_o 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it_o be_v necessity_n and_o difficulty_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n 1._o as_o no_o work_n can_v well_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o architect_n without_o the_o line_n and_o the_o level_n so_o neither_o by_o we_o without_o prudence_n this_o be_v the_o square_a of_o other_o virtue_n the_o right_a rule_n of_o our_o action_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o art_n of_o live_v that_o life_n can_v be_v pleasant_a from_o which_o prudence_n be_v absent_a all_o confess_v this_o art_n to_o be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o it_o be_v also_o obscure_a the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o it_o embrace_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o consideration_n all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a state_n of_o humane_a thing_n which_o be_v always_o variable_a contingent_a and_o depend_v upon_o divers_a circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o one_o wit_n to_o settle_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a 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