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a_o guide_n to_o eternity_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o ancient_a philosopher_n write_a original_o in_o latin_a by_o john_n bona_z and_o now_o do_v into_o english_a by_o roger_n l'estrange_n esq_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n the_o west_n end_n 1680_o mauductio_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la or_o a_o guide_n to_o eternity_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o john_n bona_n and_o english_v by_o roger_n l'estrange_n london_n print_v for_o henrij_fw-la brome_n 1680_o f._n h._n van._n houâ—_n the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o preface_n to_o encounter_v two_o objection_n which_o i_o expect_v shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o first_o why_o do_v he_o not_o practice_v what_o he_o recommend_v and_o quit_v the_o world_n himself_o before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n second_o what_o news_n do_v he_o tell_v we_o 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teach_v scholar_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o learn_v of_o other_o even_o when_o i_o instruct_v myself_o for_o he_o that_o teach_v learn_v as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n i_o shall_v prevent_v it_o by_o a_o most_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o the_o naked_a truth_n there_o be_v very_o little_a of_o this_o discourse_n that_o i_o can_v honest_o call_v my_o own_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v what_o i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o somewhat_o i_o have_v add_v out_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v wrought_v together_o into_o one_o confection_n a_o good_a deal_n of_o it_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o my_o own_o stile_n plain_a and_o accommodate_v to_o all_o capacity_n for_o my_o business_n be_v not_o rhetoric_n but_o good_a life_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o bless_a end_n i_o have_v here_o draw_v up_o a_o compendium_n of_o moral_a institution_n and_o counsel_n the_o best_a i_o can_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n seneca_n epictetus_n antoninus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o christian_n and_o pagan_n what_o i_o have_v find_v effectual_a in_o my_o own_o case_n i_o have_v here_o communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o without_o so_o much_o as_o say_n where_o i_o have_v it_o without_o clog_a my_o paper_n with_o citation_n or_o play_v the_o or_o the_o orator_n my_o design_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n not_o the_o fancy_n and_o if_o the_o physic_n be_v proper_a no_o matter_n for_o the_o plainness_n of_o it_o or_o who_o mingle_v the_o potion_n i_o may_v have_v enlarge_v and_o i_o may_v have_v express_v myself_o much_o better_o but_o a_o few_o precept_n that_o be_v ready_a and_o at_o hand_n be_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o whole_a volume_n that_o overcharge_v the_o memory_n and_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v they_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o he_o that_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n have_v learn_v what_o be_v sufficient_a i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o poor_a essay_n such_o as_o it_o be_v may_v conduce_v to_o a_o public_a good_a but_o however_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o author_n for_o not_o conform_v in_o his_o life_n to_o his_o precept_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o man_n last_o end_n the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v or_o mistake_v it_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o attain_v it_o page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v live_v well_o let_v he_o choose_v a_o good_a tutor_n the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o tutor_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o pupil_n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n the_o very_a disposition_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o no_o remedy_n more_o effectual_a against_o it_o than_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n 12_o chap._n 4._o of_o gluttony_n the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o the_o remedy_n and_o to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v subdue_v it_o 21_o chap._n 5._o of_o luxury_n the_o foulness_n of_o it_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o relapse_n into_o it_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o 25._o chap._n 6._o of_o avarice_n the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a compare_v the_o deceit_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n 30_o chap._n 7._o of_o anger_n the_o character_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n the_o effect_n cause_n and_o remedy_n of_o it_o 36_o chap._n 8._o of_o envy_n and_o sloth_n with_o their_o description_n and_o cure_n 48_o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n the_o description_n of_o a_o proud_a man._n the_o vanity_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o danger_n the_o evil_n of_o highmindedness_a and_o the_o cure_n 52_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sense_n how_o far_o the_o body_n may_v be_v indulge_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n be_v condemn_v 61_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o tongue_n how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o govern_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o so_o do_v certain_a direction_n what_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o speak_v what_o to_o avoid_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o calumny_n or_o slander_n 67_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 tincture_v with_o good_a thought_n of_o bridle_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o deprave_a affection_n divers_a precept_n to_o that_o end_n 73_o chap._n 13._o of_o love_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o cause_n and_o effect_n its_o remedy_n and_o somewhat_o add_v of_o hatred_n 78_o chap._n 14._o of_o desire_n and_o aversion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o what_o to_o be_v decline_v 83_o chap._n 15._o of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n how_o a_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o look_v before_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o several_a antidote_n against_o sorrow_n 87_o chap._n 16._o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o moderate_v both_o 93_o chap._n 17._o of_o fear_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o master_v it_o rashness_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o something_o more_o of_o anger_n 96_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v upon_o curiosity_n what_o study_n be_v best_a the_o evil_a of_o meddle_v with_o other_o people_n manner_n not_o to_o concern_v ourselves_o for_o other_o man_n opinion_n of_o self-denial_n 102_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_n divers_a help_n to_o improvement_n the_o value_n and_o the_o use_n of_o time_n god_n be_v always_o present_a 109_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o good_a of_o solitude_n ill_o company_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o they_o be_v virtue_n the_o study_n of_o a_o proficient_a how_o to_o know_v when_o we_o have_v attain_v it_o 114_o chap._n 21._o of_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o work_n in_o god_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o put_v our_o trust._n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n show_v itself_o in_o good_a office_n a_o exhortation_n to_o charity_n 121_o chap._n 22._o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n 127_o chap._n 23._o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n the_o act_n of_o both_o of_o repentance_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 130_o chap._n 24._o of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n the_o commendation_n of_o obedience_n and_o gratitude_n how_o to_o receive_v and_o how_o to_o requite_v a_o benefit_n 135_o chap._n 25._o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_n
believe_v aright_o will_v practice_v what_o he_o believe_v ii_o since_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o overrule_v providence_n insomuch_o that_o not_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n nor_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o it_o this_o methinks_v shall_v give_v we_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o all_o extremity_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o at_o a_o time_n of_o need_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a what_o if_o matter_n go_v cross_a and_o beside_o our_o expectation_n so_o as_o to_o unsettle_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affair_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n threaten_v with_o false_a accusation_n perhaps_o worse_a accident_n our_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o who_o know_v but_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o affliction_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a whatsoever_o a_o man_n hope_n for_o he_o may_v compass_v and_o reckon_v himself_o as_o possess_v of_o what_o he_o believe_v iii_o charity_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v direct_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n mere_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v amiable_a for_o it_o be_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o our_o be_v life_n motion_n sense_n and_o understanding_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n dignify_v our_o soul_n with_o infinite_a privilege_n and_o prepare_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n without_o any_o antecedent_n merit_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o the_o whole_a universe_n call_v to_o we_o aloud_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o our_o service_n if_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o look_v for_o what_o need_v we_o go_v further_o than_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a and_o the_o sovereign_n good_a great_a and_o desirable_a beyond_o imagination_n it_o be_v only_o by_o love_n though_o in_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n that_o we_o can_v acquit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o almighty_a in_o kind_n love_n be_v active_a not_o idle_a it_o do_v not_o seek_v its_o own_o it_o surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o he_o that_o love_v true_o may_v die_v but_o can_v be_v overcome_v iv_o nature_n have_v implant_v in_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o love_n of_o society_n which_o ought_v to_o work_v more_o real_o in_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o neighbour_n now_o this_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v exercise_v in_o confer_v of_o benefit_n do_v all_o sort_n of_o good_a office_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o humility_n and_o kindness_n the_o grace_n and_o value_n of_o a_o bounty_n lie_v much_o in_o the_o cheerful_a and_o the_o speedy_a apply_v of_o it_o for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o stop_n but_o in_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o receiver_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o necessitous_a person_n than_o that_o we_o know_v his_o want_n for_o it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o generous_a man_n to_o be_v put_v to_o beg_v it_o and_o the_o favour_n be_v ten_o time_n be_v great_a when_o it_o prevent_v the_o ask_n of_o it_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o purchase_n than_o a_o gift_n when_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o request_n he_o that_o give_v a_o prayer_n or_o a_o blush_v for_o a_o good_a turn_n pay_v dear_a for_o it_o in_o case_n where_o we_o can_v not_o foresee_v or_o prevent_v a_o suit_n we_o be_v however_o to_o show_v that_o we_o will_v have_v do_v it_o if_o we_o can_v by_o our_o manner_n of_o grant_v it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v speedy_a and_o cheerful_a there_o must_v be_v good_a word_n as_o well_o as_o good_a deed_n it_o must_v be_v do_v frank_o and_o without_o either_o vanity_n or_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o great_a kindness_n to_o put_v a_o petitioner_n quick_o out_o of_o his_o pain_n by_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o do_v his_o business_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o know_v it_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o to_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n when_o we_o give_v a_o alms._n the_o thing_n will_v speak_v itself_o and_o he_o that_o sie_fw-la in_o secret_a will_v reward_v we_o open_o v._o among_o the_o act_n of_o christian_a charity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o any_o more_o effectual_a proof_n of_o our_o faith_n than_o that_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o exercise_v in_o give_v of_o alms._n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n of_o despise_v the_o poor_a who_o though_o necessitous_a themselves_o have_v it_o yet_o in_o their_o power_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o redeem_v ourselves_o with_o our_o money_n and_o turn_v a_o instrument_n of_o avarice_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n shall_v we_o give_v more_o for_o a_o place_n in_o a_o playhouse_n than_o for_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n we_o pay_v duty_n and_o tax_n to_o temporal_a prince_n let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o dearth_n and_o can_v we_o not_o afford_v out_o of_o our_o abundance_n a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n he_o that_o be_v close-handed_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o brother_n blood_n he_o that_o do_v not_o feed_v he_o murder_n he_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o provide_v for_o our_o heir_n that_o we_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o have_v better_o abate_v a_o little_a of_o their_o patrimony_n than_o to_o hazard_v the_o main_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o a_o reckon_a and_o see_v what_o be_v our_o possession_n in_o this_o world_n what_o do_v we_o pretend_v to_o in_o the_o next_o in_o death_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o but_o what_o we_o have_v send_v to_o heaven_n beforehand_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o needy_a man_n of_o little_a faith_n there_o be_v our_o treasure_n a_o thief_n may_v pick_v a_o lock_n and_o break_v open_a our_o coffer_n here_o below_o but_o heaven_n be_v impregnable_a chap._n xxii_o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n i._o as_o a_o workman_n be_v nothing_o without_o his_o line_n and_o level_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o without_o prudence_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o art_n of_o life_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o other_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o live_n comfortable_o without_o it_o but_o exceed_o difficult_a it_o be_v and_o obscure_a it_o be_v difficult_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o comprehension_n of_o it_o for_o it_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a affair_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o infinite_a variation_n and_o accident_n and_o their_o dependency_n upon_o divers_a circumstance_n be_v hardly_o reducible_a to_o a_o rule_n nay_o there_o be_v many_o time_n such_o contrariety_n and_o disagreement_n as_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o obscurity_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o we_o see_v only_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n when_o the_o spring_n and_o cause_n that_o move_v they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a we_o see_v only_o the_o top_n of_o the_o building_n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n beside_o that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a event_n of_o thing_n be_v conceal_v in_o the_o unsearchable_a decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o man_n wise_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o business_n ii_o wisdom_n be_v the_o product_n of_o experience_n and_o memory_n the_o one_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o mind_n we_o when_o we_o
will_v be_v our_o danger_n of_o a_o relapse_n nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v escape_v shipwreck_n in_o a_o storm_n to_o renounce_v the_o sea_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o mercy_n every_o time_n he_o think_v of_o the_o danger_n it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o have_v in_o that_o of_o our_o body_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a escape_n let_v we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o warning_n and_o run_v ourselves_o no_o more_o upon_o the_o same_o rock_n god_n have_v spare_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o shall_v we_o presume_v then_o and_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n we_o be_v many_o time_n plod_v and_o forecast_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o future_a and_o why_o can_v we_o not_o as_o well_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v already_o for_o we_o must_v take_v counsel_n of_o the_o time_n past_a if_o we_o intend_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v many_o a_o man_n may_v have_v come_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o end_n if_o he_o have_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o before_o his_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n he_o that_o do_v not_o daily_o advance_v lose_v ground_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o piety_n and_o observance_n the_o commendation_n of_o obedience_n and_o gratitude_n how_o to_o receive_v and_o how_o to_o requite_v a_o benefit_n i._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o glory_n beyond_o expression_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n that_o never_o dispute_v his_o father_n command_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v easy_a or_o hard_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o reverence_n i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o never_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o country_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o relation_n but_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n to_o oblige_v and_o serve_v they_o these_o we_o call_v office_n of_o piety_n where_o a_o man_n country_n parent_n and_o kindred_n be_v in_o the_o concern_v and_o what_o be_v piety_n in_o this_o case_n we_o call_v observance_n and_o respect_n in_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o what_o relate_v to_o our_o superior_n in_o honour_n wisdom_n age_n religion_n holiness_n as_o prince_n prelate_n tutor_n and_o the_o like_a to_o who_o we_o render_v all_o sort_n of_o reverence_n whether_o by_o rise_v uncover_v the_o head_n give_v the_o way_n alight_v kneel_v kiss_v the_o hand_n or_o robe_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n now_o the_o high_a esteem_n we_o have_v of_o they_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o reverence_n for_o it_o strike_v we_o in_o a_o awe_n and_o keep_v we_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o manifest_v the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o we_o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o what_o respect_n soever_o we_o render_v to_o our_o superior_n it_o fall_v very_o much_o short_a of_o what_o we_o owe_v they_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o reverence_n god_n in_o they_o ii_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n misery_n come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v we_o reduce_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o happiness_n if_o we_o will_v but_o be_v obedient_a ourselves_o obedience_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o firm_a connexion_n of_o they_o with_o their_o original_a pass_v by_o a_o most_o admirable_a circulation_n from_o god_n unto_o god_n our_o saviour_n give_v it_o a_o preference_n above_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o part_v with_o his_o own_o life_n to_o preserve_v it_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o immolation_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n when_o my_o superior_a or_o the_o law_n command_v i_o i_o be_o not_o to_o reason_v the_o matter_n and_o dispute_v it_o or_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v but_o candid_o and_o without_o delay_n to_o submit_v and_o to_o do_v what_o i_o be_o bid_v with_o a_o equal_a readiness_n and_o alacrity_n whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o unpleasant_a provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v no_o clash_n with_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n we_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a but_o in_o all_o other_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v without_o expostulation_n or_o murmur_n iii_o gratitude_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o debt_n for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o set_v a_o estimate_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o value_v partly_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o in_o part_n for_o the_o kindness_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o benefactor_n he_o that_o lie_v under_o a_o obligation_n shall_v be_v often_o think_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v never_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o man_n that_o forget_v a_o good-turn_a will_v hardly_o requite_v it_o and_o he_o that_o remember_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v have_v in_o effect_n requite_v it_o already_o in_o the_o point_n of_o gratitude_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o money_n labour_n felicity_n but_o the_o will_n pass_v for_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o benefit_n never_o so_o considerable_a let_v the_o receiver_n behave_v himself_o cheerful_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o benefactor_n may_v read_v his_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o countenance_n and_o so_o reap_v some_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o confer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a delight_n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o friend_n happy_a much_o more_o to_o make_v he_o so_o the_o frank_a kind_a and_o thankful_a entertainment_n of_o a_o favour_n be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o payment_n some_o people_n can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o those_o never_o have_v a_o mind_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n to_o be_v grateful_a but_o he_o that_o extol_v a_o kindness_n and_o wish_n he_o can_v requite_v it_o though_o he_o despair_v on_o it_o have_v as_o good_a as_o requite_v it_o i_o have_v see_v some_o people_n look_v askew_o and_o squeamish_o i_o know_v not_o how_o when_o they_o have_v borrow_v money_n and_o take_v it_o in_o so_o odd_a a_o careless_a fashion_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o think_v the_o great_a favour_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o a_o obligation_n do_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o a_o cold_a acknowledgement_n be_v worse_a than_o none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o receive_v a_o benefit_n to_o bethink_v himself_o of_o a_o return_n for_o he_o be_v a_o betrayer_n of_o his_o trust_n that_o will_v not_o restore_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o give_v a_o man_n his_o own_o again_o but_o kindness_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v with_o interest_n there_o be_v a_o gratitude_n even_o in_o the_o earth_n itself_o that_o yield_v we_o our_o grain_n again_o with_o interest_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o quick_a neither_o in_o our_o return_v some_o there_o be_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o receive_v one_o present_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o send_v back_o another_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v now_o i_o be_o out_o of_o your_o dirty_a debt_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o affront_n than_o a_o requital_n chap._n xxv_o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o commendation_n of_o singleness_n of_o heart_n the_o act_n of_o fidelity_n i._o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v write_v or_o by_o any_o action_n hint_n or_o gesture_n give_v to_o understand_v let_v it_o be_v truth_n or_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o scandalous_a than_o a_o false_a tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o christian._n it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a and_o a_o unmanly_a sin_n to_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o he_o that_o be_v generous_a will_v deliver_v thing_n simple_o as_o they_o be_v without_o aggravate_v amplify_a palliate_a shift_a or_o juggle_n plain_a truth_n must_v have_v plain_a word_n she_o be_v innocent_a and_o account_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o be_v see_v naked_a whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o double-dealer_n shelter_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o ambiguity_n and_o reserve_v the_o evil-speaker_n hate_v the_o light_n as_o well_o as_o the_o evildoer_n we_o be_v not_o to_o shift_v our_o opinion_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n and_o to_o carry_v one_o appearance_n in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a one_o thing_n in_o the_o face_n and_o another_o in_o the_o heart_n nature_n herself_o have_v a_o abhorrence_n for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o child_n even_o before_o they_o come_v