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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 true_o no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o and_o better_a in_o other_o author_n and_o this_o with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o temerity_n and_o confidence_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o impose_v upon_o we_o for_o his_o own_o my_o answer_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n horace_n fungor_fw-la vice_fw-la cotis_fw-la acutum_fw-la reddere_fw-la quae_fw-la ferrum_fw-la valet_fw-la exhort_v ipsa_fw-la secandâ—_n my_o business_n be_v to_o whet_v not_o cut_v or_o if_o i_o may_v take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o another_o great_a man_n i_o look_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o one_o large_a hospital_n and_o upon_o myself_o not_o as_o a_o doctor_n but_o one_o of_o the_o patient_n if_o i_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o public_a good_a it_o be_v well_o but_o however_o while_o i_o write_v this_o i_o be_o but_o talk_v to_o myself_o and_o i_o make_v my_o reader_n my_o confident_a i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o teach_v master_n but_o a_o 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
of_o it_o in_o commendation_n of_o singleness_n of_o heart_n the_o act_n of_o fidelity_n 139_o chap._n 26._o of_o friendship_n the_o quality_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o certain_a precept_n for_o conversation_n 142_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 magnificence_n 149_o chap._n 28._o of_o fortitude_n the_o duty_n of_o it_o a_o man_n of_o resolution_n do_v contemn_v death_n 152_o chap._n 29._o of_o magnanimity_n the_o description_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n 158_o chap._n 30._o of_o patience_n the_o occasion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o exhortation_n to_o it_o with_o instruction_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o adversity_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n 162_o chap._n 31._o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o modesty_n contribute_v to_o it_o of_o abstinence_n and_o chastity_n 171_o chap._n 32._o of_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n the_o excellency_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o 174_o chap._n 33._o of_o modesty_n studies_n and_o divertisement_n 177_o chap._n 34._o of_o humility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n 182_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 186_o a_o guide_n to_o eternity_n chap._n i._n of_o man_n last_n 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 i._o the_o thing_n i_o have_v propound_v in_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o reader_n to_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o bliss_n to_o which_o we_o be_v all_o direct_v by_o a_o natural_a impulse_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o be_v and_o wherein_o there_o remain_v nothing_o further_a to_o be_v desire_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o common_a wish_n and_o business_n of_o mankind_n but_o such_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o our_o deprave_a condition_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o vain_a appearance_n and_o counterfeit_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o want_v of_o nothing_o and_o consequent_o in_o riches_n other_o place_v it_o in_o dominion_n and_o power_n some_o again_o in_o voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n a_o mean_a and_o most_o ignoble_a mistake_n thus_o we_o labour_v and_o toil_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o like_o man_n in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o more_o haste_n we_o make_v the_o further_a from_o our_o journey_n end_n hardly_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o unhappy_a than_o in_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o unhappiness_n ii_o and_o this_o in_o truth_n be_v our_o great_a misfortune_n that_o we_o purpose_v we_o know_v not_o what_o every_o man_n will_v fain_o live_v and_o die_v happy_a but_o what_o true_a happiness_n be_v or_o how_o to_o compass_v it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o understand_v so_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n wish_n and_o endeavour_n we_o cross_v ourselves_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o immense_a good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o consideration_n the_o life_n we_o lead_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o pismire_n a_o perpetual_a and_o fruitless_a ramble_n and_o agitation_n one_o while_o up_o another_o while_n down_o and_o still_o empty_a the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v man_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o he_o that_o give_v we_o all_o expect_v all_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o serve_v without_o a_o rival_n as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v and_o it_o be_v all_o but_o time_n lose_v that_o we_o employ_v any_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n do_v we_o bestow_v upon_o that_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o whole_a aught_o to_o be_v direct_v a_o christian_n shall_v do_v in_o his_o life_n as_o a_o traveller_n do_v upon_o the_o way_n he_o propound_v to_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n to_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n when_o he_o come_v there_o and_o so_o make_v every_o step_n he_o set_v a_o advance_v towards_o it_o the_o only_a rest_a place_n we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o be_v heaven_n and_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v all_o our_o motion_n and_o study_v that_o way_n whatsoever_o withdraw_v we_o from_o it_o mislead_v we_o to_o our_o eternal_a destruction_n iii_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o a_o sea_n when_o the_o ship_n stop_v for_o fresh_a water_n a_o man_n go_v ashore_o and_o entertain_v himself_o with_o shell_n and_o trifle_n by_o the_o by_o but_o his_o mind_n be_v still_o at_o sea_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o master_n call_v away_o he_o go_v leave_v all_o and_o return_n to_o the_o vessel_n so_o in_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o external_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o shell_n and_o trifle_n we_o be_v still_o to_o hearken_v after_o the_o call_v of_o our_o master_n and_o never_o to_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o this_o world_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o business_n of_o the_o next_o outward_a thing_n serve_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n without_o which_o we_o fâ—ll_v from_o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o many_o unnecessary_a thing_n we_o set_v up_o as_o many_o idol_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n which_o we_o love_v with_o a_o inordinate_a affection_n unto_o which_o by_o a_o foul_a sacrilege_n we_o offer_v up_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o goat_n but_o ourselves_o and_o our_o salvation_n god_n will_v have_v no_o sharer_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o but_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o damnation_n to_o leave_v the_o creator_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o creature_n iv_o we_o may_v say_v of_o mind_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o physician_n say_v of_o impure_a body_n the_o more_o meat_n you_o give_v they_o the_o more_o hurt_v you_o do_v they_o for_o in_o pass_v from_o a_o ill_a habit_n to_o a_o better_a the_o poison_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n must_v be_v first_o vomit_v up_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n for_o receive_v the_o more_o effectual_a aliment_n of_o virtue_n which_o purgation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o must_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n commit_v all_o affection_n towards_o they_o withdraw_v all_o evil_a custom_n root_v out_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o unruly_a appetite_n be_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o government_n of_o reason_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o with_o moderation_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v a_o check_n or_o interruption_n to_o the_o speedy_a gain_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o exterminate_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o this_o be_v do_v where_o be_v the_o difficulty_n we_o fancy_n what_o be_v we_o afraid_a of_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o power_n he_o assist_v we_o indeed_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o our_o beginning_n and_o end_n but_o we_o must_v first_o go_v out_o from_o ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o the_o further_o we_o remove_v from_o the_o one_o the_o near_a will_v our_o approach_n be_v to_o the_o other_o v._o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o resolve_v within_o ourselves_o whither_o we_o be_v to_o go_v and_o what_o it_o be_v we_o will_v have_v the_o next_o point_n will_v be_v to_o learn_v out_o the_o way_n and_o then_o to_o take_v notice_n from_o time_n to_o time_n how_o we_o proceed_v and_o what_o progress_n we_o make_v in_o our_o passage_n in_o order_n to_o this_o we_o be_v impartial_o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o consider_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n we_o be_v to_o study_v how_o to_o tame_a our_o rage_a lust_n how_o to_o curb_v our_o torment_a fear_n we_o be_v to_o enure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n by_o leave_v they_o before_o they_o leave_v we_o and_o to_o part_v willing_o with_o what_o we_o can_v long_o possess_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o last_o hour_n come_v there_o may_v be_v the_o less_o matter_n even_o for_o death_n itself_o to_o work_v upon_o but_o whatever_o else_o we_o do_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o the_o man_n and_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v first_o in_o excellence_n be_v not_o last_v in_o our_o care_n and_o esteem_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n
to_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o their_o reason_n the_o lie_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o reproach_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o mere_o by_o the_o impulse_n of_o a_o inbred_n aversion_n to_o falsehood_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v implant_v those_o principle_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v those_o virtue_n natural_a to_o we_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o support_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o society_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o belie_v the_o truth_n even_o in_o word_n but_o the_o lie_n of_o life_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a of_o all_o other_o with_o what_o face_n then_o can_v we_o exclaim_v against_o the_o baseness_n of_o a_o lie_a tongue_n when_o our_o whole_a practice_n and_o conversation_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a lie_n all_o through_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o consist_v with_o himself_o ii_o simplicity_n be_v a_o virtue_n scarce_o know_v among_o man_n but_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v integrity_n and_o simplicity_n in_o the_o abstract_n himself_o require_v likewise_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o by_o this_o simplicity_n be_v understand_v a_o invariable_a tenor_n of_o life_n which_o without_o any_o disguise_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v real_o what_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o virtue_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o frank_o confess_v his_o imperfection_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n he_o deal_v candid_o and_o clear_o without_o any_o fraudulent_a or_o crafty_a design_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o proceed_n he_o believe_v all_o man_n honest_a and_o suspect_v no_o body_n but_o still_o under_o the_o guard_n of_o a_o prudential_a circumspection_n he_o make_v it_o his_o study_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o god-ward_o though_o the_o world_n call_v he_o fool_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o the_o single_a business_n of_o his_o life_n to_o please_v god_n why_o do_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o then_o about_o many_o thing_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a which_o be_v that_o by_o a_o undivided_a affection_n we_o may_v become_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o be_v unity_n and_o simplicity_n itself_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n iii_o i_o look_v upon_o fidelity_n as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o valuable_a advantage_n of_o mankind_n take_v away_o this_o and_o you_o destroy_v commerce_n friendship_n league_n and_o even_o government_n itself_o so_o necessary_a be_v this_o virtue_n and_o yet_o withal_o so_o scarce_o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n witness_v our_o voluminous_a conveyance_n the_o infinite_a cautionary_a circumstance_n of_o witness_n hand_n and_o seal_n the_o numberless_a provision_n of_o security_n to_o make_v a_o contract_n firm_a and_o bind_a and_o all_o little_a enough_o yet_o to_o prevent_v subornation_n and_o fraud_n so_o sordid_a be_v most_o people_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o their_o profit_n how_o shameful_a a_o confession_n be_v this_o of_o our_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o trust_v nor_o be_v trust_v without_o witness_n and_o security_n that_o we_o rather_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o parchment_n than_o to_o our_o soul_n but_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o integrity_n will_v soon_o break_v his_o heart_n than_o his_o word_n he_o will_v betray_v no_o man_n secret_n he_o will_v not_o forfeit_v his_o parole_n even_o to_o a_o enemy_n no_o not_o if_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o crown_n and_o live_v at_o stake_n he_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o promise_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o sudden_a because_o he_o know_v that_o hasty_a promise_n be_v common_o follow_v with_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o when_o his_o word_n be_v once_o past_a he_o stand_v as_o firm_a as_o a_o rock_n unmovable_a unalterable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o the_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o obligation_n cease_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o friendship_n the_o quality_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o certain_a precept_n for_o conversation_n i._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o necessary_a more_o commodious_a or_o more_o delightful_a in_o the_o course_n of_o humane_a life_n than_o friendship_n it_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o two_o person_n ground_v upon_o virtue_n and_o support_v by_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n now_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n this_o be_v let_v any_o man_n judge_n when_o two_o mind_n be_v so_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v that_o my_o friend_n breast_n be_v as_o my_o own_o my_o secret_n as_o safe_a there_o and_o in_o case_n of_o my_o particular_a good_a my_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o less_o tender_a of_o the_o two_o he_o be_v my_o companion_n in_o solitude_n my_o counsellor_n in_o difficulty_n my_o relief_n in_o sadness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o eye_n when_o ever_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v my_o confessor_n in_o all_o my_o scruple_n and_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o he_o so_o much_o as_o by_o chance_n but_o i_o be_o the_o better_a for_o he_o there_o be_v some_o little_a creature_n that_o a_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o at_o the_o present_a till_o he_o find_v afterward_o by_o a_o tumour_n or_o inflammation_n that_o they_o have_v sting_v he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o conversation_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n we_o find_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o in_o the_o effect_n but_o when_o or_o how_o we_o receive_v the_o impression_n we_o know_v not_o friendship_n to_o be_v perfect_a must_v be_v reciprocal_a but_o it_o be_v noble_a to_o love_v than_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v benevolence_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o secondary_a part_n of_o love_v again_o may_v have_v as_o much_o of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n in_o it_o as_o of_o kindness_n the_o most_o illustrious_a friendship_n of_o all_o be_v that_o which_o be_v cement_v by_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o interest_n passion_n personal_a kindness_n flattery_n or_o the_o like_a there_o can_v be_v no_o susbtantial_a and_o last_a friendship_n between_o wicked_a man_n ii_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o friend_n we_o can_v be_v too_o wary_a the_o proverb_n bid_v we_o eat_v a_o bushel_n of_o salt_n together_o before_o we_o resolve_v upon_o it_o but_o there_o be_v four_o qualification_n however_o which_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o friendship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n intention_n prudence_n and_o patience_n the_o first_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o hazard_n for_o there_o be_v hardly_o that_o man_n upon_o earth_n who_o we_o can_v safe_o entrust_v with_o the_o privacy_n and_o concernment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o then_o if_o we_o be_v deceive_v we_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o intention_n must_v be_v pure_a for_o otherwise_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o celestial_a friendship_n there_o may_v be_v advance_v some_o common_a and_o beastly_a design_n there_o must_v be_v great_a prudence_n too_o for_o there_o occur_v many_o nicety_n in_o the_o interchange_n of_o amicable_a office_n and_o duty_n the_o four_o requisite_a be_v patience_n or_o constancy_n of_o mind_n which_o will_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o endure_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o forsake_v a_o friend_n in_o his_o distress_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o good_a hap_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o person_n who_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o opinion_n without_o a_o further_a search_n but_o to_o inquire_v what_o friend_n he_o have_v have_v before_o and_o how_o he_o have_v use_v they_o and_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v hereafter_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v be_v former_o to_o other_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o live_a 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