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first_o of_o these_o god_n have_v out_o do_v his_o own_o anger_n and_o defeat_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o the_o inundation_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o this_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o our_o brow_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o without_o it_o our_o very_a bread_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o labour_n that_o make_v the_o garlic_n and_o the_o pulse_n the_o sycamore_n and_o the_o cress_n the_o cheese_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o butter_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v savoury_a and_o pleasant_a as_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o roebuck_n or_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o cow_n the_o marrow_n of_o ox_n or_o the_o thigh_n of_o bird_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o labour_n man_n neither_o can_v eat_v so_o much_o nor_o relish_v so_o pleasant_o nor_o sleep_v so_o sound_o nor_o be_v so_o healthful_a nor_o so_o useful_a so_o strong_a nor_o so_o patient_a so_o noble_a or_o so_o untempted_a and_o as_o god_n have_v make_v we_o behold_v to_o labour_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n so_o the_o thing_n itself_o owe_v to_o labour_n many_o degree_n of_o its_o worth_n and_o value_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o reckon_v that_o beside_o these_o advantage_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o proper_a and_o natural_a remedy_n for_o labour_n night_n to_o cure_v the_o sweat_n of_o the_o day_n sleep_v to_o ease_v our_o watchfulness_n rest_v to_o alleviate_v our_o burden_n and_o day_n of_o religion_n to_o procure_v our_o rest_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v that_o labour_n be_v become_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o act_n of_o many_o virtue_n and_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o turn_v into_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v its_o contrary_n and_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a not_o only_o because_o we_o need_v it_o for_o make_v provision_n of_o our_o life_n but_o even_o to_o ease_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o great_a tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n then_o want_v of_o employment_n and_o a_o unactive_a life_n and_o the_o lazy_a man_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o accurse_v and_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o load_n of_o his_o time_n which_o yet_o pass_v over_o the_o active_a man_n light_n as_o a_o dream_n or_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o bird_n while_o the_o disimploy_v be_v a_o disease_n and_o like_o a_o long_a sleepless_a night_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o load_n unto_o his_o country_n and_o therefore_o although_o in_o this_o particular_a god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a in_o this_o infliction_n that_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o curse_n a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v free_v and_o there_o be_v miriads_o of_o people_n good_a and_o bad_a who_o do_v not_o eat_v their_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o overrun_a and_o a_o excess_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n god_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o do_v absolute_o need_v for_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o man_n affection_n be_v so_o reconcile_v to_o it_o that_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v end_v in_o love_a kindness_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o full_a chalice_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v go_v out_o into_o a_o multiply_a blessing_n but_o then_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o severe_a law_n and_o laborious_a imposition_n that_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o spiritual_a interest_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o spirit_n seem_v to_o most_o man_n to_o be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o rather_o than_o pass_v under_o it_o they_o quit_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o portion_n of_o devil_n and_o what_o can_v there_o be_v to_o alleviate_v this_o sorrow_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o solicit_v with_o a_o
god_n i_o may_v feel_v those_o mercy_n on_o my_o deathbed_n that_o she_o feel_v and_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o same_o effect_n of_o my_o repentance_n which_o she_o feel_v of_o the_o many_o degree_n of_o her_o innocence_n such_o be_v her_o death_n that_o she_o do_v not_o die_v too_o soon_o and_o her_o life_n be_v so_o useful_a and_o so_o excellent_a that_o she_o can_v not_o have_v live_v too_o long_o nemo_fw-la parum_fw-la diu_fw-la vixit_fw-la qui_fw-la virtutis_fw-la perfectae_fw-la perfecto_fw-la functus_fw-la est_fw-la munere_fw-la and_o as_o now_o in_o the_o grave_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v concern_v she_o how_o long_o she_o live_v but_o how_o well_o so_o to_o we_o who_o live_v after_o she_o to_o suffer_v a_o long_a calamity_n it_o may_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o our_o sorrow_n and_o some_o guide_n to_o our_o life_n and_o some_o security_n to_o our_o condition_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v the_o piety_n of_o a_o young_a lady_n to_o the_o early_a reward_n of_o a_o never_o cease_v and_o never_o die_a eternity_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o also_o if_o we_o live_v as_o she_o do_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n not_o only_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o dear_a and_o honour_a memory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o excellent_a labour_n and_o all_o prudent_a counsel_n and_o all_o holy_a religion_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o that_o day_n when_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o among_o they_o this_o excellent_a woman_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o have_v do_v more_o and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o we_o know_v of_o or_o can_v describe_v mors_fw-la illos_fw-la consecrat_fw-mi quorum_fw-la exitum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la timent_fw-la laudant_fw-la death_n consecrate_v and_o make_v sacred_a that_o person_n who_o excellency_n be_v such_o that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o displease_v at_o the_o death_n can_v dispraise_v the_o life_n but_o they_o that_o mourn_v sad_o think_v they_o can_v never_o commend_v sufficient_o the_o end_n serm._n i._n i._n rom._n 8._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o prudent_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 1_o ep._n 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5._o 1_o ep._n 3._o 9_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o serm._n ii_o rom._n 12._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 9_o levit._fw-la 26._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o hebr._n â—_o 12._o 2_o epist._n 1._o 4._o apoc._n 2._o 17._o philip._n 1._o 19_o psal._n 91._o 91._o tot_o rebus_fw-la iniquis_fw-la parüimus_fw-la victi_fw-la veniaest_a haec_fw-la sola_fw-la pudoris_fw-la degenerisque_fw-la metus_fw-la nil_fw-la jam_fw-la potuisse_fw-la negari_fw-la lucan_n serm._n iii_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o hor._n l._n 3._o odd_a 2._o serm._n iu._n 2_o king_n 32._o 13._o luke_n 11._o 47._o mat._n 23._o 31._o rom._n 11._o 28._o numb_a 25._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arisâ—ot_n serm._n v._n joshuah_n 7._o 19_o psal._n 51._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o revel_v 16._o 9_o ezek._n 27._o 31._o joel_n 2._o 13._o see_v rule_n of_o ii_o living_n d._n of_o repentance_n p._n 335._o 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o gal._n 5._o 24._o gal._n 6._o 15._o gal._n 5._o c._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 1._o revel_v 2._o serm._n vi_o acts._n 20._o 21._o 21._o hebr._n 6._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v life_n of_o h._n jesus_n part_n 2._o disc_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n cogimur_fw-la à _fw-la suetis_fw-la animum_fw-la suspendere_fw-la atque_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la vivamus_fw-la vivere_fw-la desinimus_fw-la coâ—â—â—l_n gal._n gal._n nec_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la â—â—â—tinet_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_o â—â—â—pevet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈…〉_z ut_fw-la secret_a hor._n l._n 4._o odd_a 10._o rom._n 12._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 12._o mart._n l._n 2._o ep_n 64._o luke_n 1._o 74._o hebr._n 12._o 1._o ver._n 3._o heb._n 12._o 16._o epist._n 30._o titus_n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o see_v life_n of_o jesus_n disc._n of_o repentance_n part_n 2._o arrian_n epictet_n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o serm._n vii_o arrian_n arrian_n virtutem_fw-la unam_fw-la si_fw-la amiseris_fw-la etsiâ—anâ—ui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la virtus_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la unam_fw-la consessus_fw-la fueris_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la nullam_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la haâ—iâ—urum_fw-la â—an_v nesâ—is_fw-la cicer._n ser._n viii_o epict._n arrian_n de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la l._n 2_o aristoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 5._o scen._n 4._o serm._n ix_o joel_n 3._o isaiah_n 23._o 3._o james_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 5._o phil._n 1._o 28._o james_n 5._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 2_o thess._n 1._o heb._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o tertul._n s._n hieron_n act_n 9_o 15._o ser._n x._o jerem._n 12._o 1_o 2._o mala._n 3._o 14._o ecclus._n 40._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 15._o job_n 21._o phil._n 〈…〉_z ser._n xi_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 11._o chaâ—â—_n 31._o hesiod_n hesiod_n isaiah_n 54._o 8._o ser._n xii_o ser._n xiii_o wisd._n 11._o 24._o psal._n 74._o 9_o psal._n 98._o 8._o ossic._n 3_o isai._n 1._o 4_o 5._o isai._n 5._o 5._o act_n 13._o 14._o ser._n fourteen_o juven_n sat._n 13._o ser._n xv._n ser._n xvi_o seneca_n ecclus._n 4._o 22._o ser._n xvii_o 2_o chap._n 11._o ezek._n 18._o 24._o hom._n ili_n â—_o hic_fw-la ubi_fw-la dissuetae_fw-la sylvis_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la clausae_fw-la mansue_v veer_fw-la serae_fw-la &_o vultus_fw-la posuêre_fw-la minaces_fw-la atque_fw-la hominem_fw-la didicere_fw-la pati_fw-la si_fw-la torrida_fw-la parvus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o ora_fw-la cruor_fw-la redeunt_fw-la rabiesque_fw-la furorque_fw-la act_n 7._o 22._o chap._n 4._o 1_o 3._o cha._n 4._o ver_fw-la ult_n ser._n xviii_o she_o l_o 1._o sit_v 3._o rare_a volte_fw-it hâ—_n fame_n chista_fw-la sempre_fw-it à _fw-it tavola_fw-la ser._n xix_o matth._n 10._o 27._o ser._n xx._n eph._n 5._o 16._o col._n 4._o 5._o ser._n xxi_o sophocl_n ser._n xxii_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o vers_fw-la 8._o ep_n judas_n eloquia_fw-la domini_fw-la casta_fw-la eloquia_fw-la colos._n 2_o plat._n phaedon_n sermon_n xxiii_o orat._n 21._o dissett_n â—_o de_fw-fr regno_fw-la can._n eth._n so_o cicero_n lib._n 3._o offic_n sermon_n xxiv_o lib._n 8._o instit_n cicero_n quae._n 10._o supper_n joshuam_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la hist_o l._n 16._o cap._n 6_o ephes._n 4._o 25._o sermon_n xxv_o vide_fw-la serm._n ii_o judge_n 13._o john_n revel_v 22._o 9_o de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la homil._n 8._o in_o evange_fw-mi 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o sermon_n xxvi_o eccles._n 12._o life_n of_o h._n jesus_n part_n 3_o disc._n 14._o sermon_n xxvii_o jonah_n 4._o 2._o exod._n 34._o 6._o sermon_n xxviii_o xxviii_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o 18._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 16._o revel_v 14._o 13._o john_n 5._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o &_o 6._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 10._o prov._n 2._o â—7_n
be_v compare_v to_o a_o wise_a soul_n and_o a_o prudent_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o want_v it_o have_v a_o less_o virtue_n and_o a_o defenselesse_a mind_n and_o will_v suffer_v a_o mighty_a hazard_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o eternity_n its_o part_n and_o proper_a act_n consist_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a prudence_n to_o choose_v the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o which_o be_v perfective_a of_o a_o man_n satisfactory_a to_o reason_n the_o rest_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o beatification_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v to_o choose_v and_o desire_v and_o propound_v to_o himself_o heaven_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o art_n his_o design_n and_o purpose_n for_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o eligible_a and_o most_o to_o be_v pursue_v which_o be_v most_o perfective_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o acquiescence_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o proper_a rest_n of_o our_o most_o reasonable_a appetite_n now_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v difficult_a and_o uneasy_a full_a of_o thorn_n and_o empty_a of_o pleasure_n they_o fill_v a_o disease_a faculty_n or_o a_o abuse_a sense_n but_o be_v a_o infinite_a dissatisfaction_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v short_a and_o transient_a and_o they_o never_o abide_v unless_o sorrow_n like_o a_o chain_n be_v bind_v about_o their_o leg_n and_o then_o they_o never_o stir_v till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n break_v it_o or_o else_o that_o the_o rust_n of_o time_n eat_v the_o chain_n in_o piece_n they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a few_o and_o difficult_a fordo_v and_o particular_a not_o only_o not_o communicable_a to_o a_o multitude_n but_o not_o diffusive_a upon_o the_o whole_a man_n there_o be_v no_o one_o pleasure_n or_o object_n in_o this_o world_n that_o delight_v all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n and_o after_o all_o this_o they_o be_v original_o from_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n only_o that_o they_o oftentimes_o contract_v alliance_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o these_o put_v together_o make_v no_o great_a amability_n or_o proportion_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n choice_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o noble_a satisfaction_n to_o those_o desire_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o swell_v up_o to_o infinite_a their_o deliciousness_n be_v vast_a and_o full_a of_o relish_n and_o their_o very_a appendant_a thorn_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o they_o be_v gild_v they_o be_v safe_a and_o medicinal_a they_o heal_v the_o wound_n they_o make_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a they_o bear_v entertainment_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o reward_n at_o their_o back_n their_o good_a be_v certain_a and_o perpetual_a and_o they_o make_v we_o cheerful_a to_o day_n and_o pleasant_a to_o morrow_n and_o spiritual_a song_n end_v not_o in_o a_o sigh_n and_o a_o groan_n neither_o like_v unwholesome_a physic_n do_v they_o let_v loose_v a_o present_a humour_n and_o introduce_v a_o habitual_a indisposition_n but_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o private_a and_o particular_a delight_n but_o their_o benefit_n be_v public_a like_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o send_v up_o a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o heaven_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o religious_a man_n that_o kindle_v it_o and_o delight_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o make_v the_o very_a air_n wholesome_a there_o be_v no_o bless_a soul_n go_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o make_v a_o general_a joy_n in_o all_o the_o mansion_n where_o the_o saint_n do_v dwell_v and_o in_o all_o the_o chapel_n where_o the_o angel_n sing_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o univocal_a but_o productive_a of_o rare_a and_o accidental_a and_o preternatural_a pleasure_n for_o the_o music_n of_o holy_a hymn_n delight_v the_o ear_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v and_o charity_n or_o the_o give_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o only_o ease_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o make_v the_o giver_n rich_a and_o heal_v his_o sickness_n and_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o temperance_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o pleasure_n yet_o have_v a_o effect_n upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v the_o reason_n sober_a and_o his_o will_n orderly_o and_o his_o â—_z regular_a and_o do_v thing_n beside_o and_o beyond_o their_o natural_a and_o proper_a efficacy_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v water_v with_o the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n and_o now_o let_v the_o voluptuous_a person_n go_v and_o try_v whether_o put_v his_o wanton_a hand_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o misâ—â—s_n will_v get_v half_o such_o honour_n as_o scaevola_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n let_v he_o see_v whether_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n will_v cure_v a_o fever_n or_o make_v he_o wise_a a_o hearty_a and_o a_o persevere_v prayer_n will_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o if_o spend_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o lust_n will_v make_v he_o sleep_v sound_o or_o be_v rich_a charity_n will_n alm_n will_v increase_v his_o fortune_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v charm_v all_o his_o care_n and_o sorrow_n into_o a_o most_o delicious_a slumber_n well_o may_v a_o full_a goblet_n wet_v the_o drunkard_n tongue_n and_o then_o the_o heat_n rise_v from_o the_o stomach_n will_v dry_v the_o sponge_n and_o heat_n it_o into_o the_o scorching_n and_o little_a image_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wanton_a bed_n will_v turn_v the_o itch_n into_o a_o smart_n and_o empty_a the_o reins_o of_o all_o their_o lustful_a power_n but_o can_v they_o do_v honour_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o must_v last_v and_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o no_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v little_a and_o trifle_v and_o limit_v and_o particular_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a because_o we_o be_v miserable_a want_v and_o imperfect_a but_o they_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o perfection_n but_o their_o pleasure_n die_v like_o the_o time_n in_o which_o it_o dance_v a_o while_n and_o when_o the_o minute_n be_v go_v so_o be_v the_o pleasure_n too_o and_o leave_v no_o footstep_n but_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o sigh_n and_o dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o same_o house_n where_o you_o shall_v find_v yesterday_o that_o be_v in_o forgetfulness_n and_o annihilation_n unless_o its_o only_a child_n sorrow_n shall_v marry_v and_o breed_v more_o of_o its_o kind_n and_o so_o continue_v its_o memory_n and_o name_n to_o eternal_a age_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o prudence_n to_o choose_v well_o in_o the_o main_a stake_n and_o the_o dispute_n be_v not_o much_o for_o if_o eternal_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o temporal_a the_o soul_n more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n virtue_n more_o honourable_a than_o the_o base_a vice_n a_o last_a joy_n to_o be_v choose_v before_o a_o eternal_a sorrow_n much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o little_a certainty_n before_o danger_n public_a good_a thing_n before_o private_a evil_n eternity_n before_o moment_n then_o let_v we_o set_v down_o in_o religion_n and_o make_v heaven_n to_o be_v our_o end_n god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n virtue_n to_o be_v our_o employment_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o portion_n of_o fool_n and_o accurse_a ill-choosing_a spirit_n nazianzen_n say_v well_o malim_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la gutte_fw-la quam_fw-la foecundioris_fw-la fortunae_fw-la pelagus_fw-la one_o drop_n of_o prudence_n be_v more_o useful_a than_o a_o ocean_n of_o a_o smooth_a fortune_n for_o prudence_n be_v a_o rare_a instrument_n towards_o heaven_n and_o a_o great_a fortune_n be_v make_v oftentimes_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n however_o thus_o far_o prudence_n be_v our_o duty_n every_o man_n can_v be_v so_o wise_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o to_o choose_v heaven_n and_o a_o cohabitation_n with_o god_n before_o the_o possession_n and_o transient_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o christian_a prudence_n to_o pursue_v this_o great_a end_n with_o apt_a mean_n and_o instrument_n in_o proportion_n to_o that_o end_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v sail_v to_o ormus_n