heavy_a heart_n true_a joy_n be_v a_o serious_a matter_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a conscience_n honest_a purpose_n and_o action_n a_o contempt_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o peaceful_a tenor_n of_o a_o unspotted_a life_n to_o maintain_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a joy_n without_o justice_n courage_n and_o temperance_n this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o virtue_n first_o to_o mourn_v and_o then_o to_o rejoice_v ii_o sadness_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n either_o real_a or_o apprehend_v but_o we_o do_v oftentime_o find_v more_o trouble_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o thing_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o wherefore_o be_v not_o too_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o quality_n of_o thing_n as_o concern_v servant_n for_o the_o purpose_n land_n money_n business_n but_o rather_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o opinion_n and_o estimate_n we_o have_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n power_n to_o prevent_v disgrace_n robbery_n violence_n but_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o often_o profitable_a this_o be_v in_o his_o power_n he_o that_o suffer_v under_o a_o present_a trouble_n let_v he_o but_o turn_v his_o thought_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a comfort_n and_o there_o be_v his_o cure_n nothing_o can_v fall_v amiss_o to_o a_o good_a man_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o but_o he_o master_v it_o and_o consider_v all_o adversity_n only_o as_o matter_n for_o his_o patience_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o open_v he_o a_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v repute_v unhappy_a but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v so_o iii_o it_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o a_o misfortune_n to_o foresee_v it_o and_o to_o say_v to_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v can_v never_o be_v surprise_v disappointment_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o people_n that_o be_v agog_o upon_o prosperity_n what_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lose_v half_a his_o estate_n what_o if_o all_o what_o if_o his_o house_n shall_v fall_v his_o corn_n be_v all_o blast_a his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o what_o if_o his_o credit_n shall_v be_v endanger_v his_o office_n take_v away_o his_o gown_n turn_v over_o his_o ear_n and_o to_o all_o this_o let_v we_o add_v sickness_n bondage_n ruin_n fire_n it_o come_v to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o every_o wise_a man_n be_v prepare_v for_o there_o be_v no_o calamity_n which_o he_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o beforehand_o and_o make_v as_o easy_a to_o he_o by_o long_a meditation_n as_o other_o make_v it_o by_o long_a sufferance_n that_o which_o happen_v to_o any_o man_n may_v be_v every_o man_n case_n where_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o can_v secure_v himself_o from_o hunger_n and_o beggary_n where_o be_v the_o great_a man_n that_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n where_o be_v the_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n that_o may_v not_o be_v overturn_v and_o utter_o unpeople_v have_v not_o we_o ourselves_o live_v to_o see_v the_o head_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a prince_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n and_o strike_v off_o by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n a_o most_o execrable_a villainy_n and_o beyond_o all_o precedent_n and_o these_o prodigious_a change_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o much_o time_n neither_o there_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n betwixt_o plenty_n and_o beggary_n the_o court_n and_o the_o cottage_n a_o throne_n and_o a_o scaffold_n this_o be_v the_o mutable_a condition_n of_o humane_a affair_n what_o be_v another_o man_n lot_n to_o day_n may_v be_v i_o to_o morrow_n no_o man_n bear_v ill_a fortune_n better_a than_o he_o that_o always_o expect_v it_o iv_o in_o prosperity_n virtue_n have_v little_a or_o no_o occasion_n of_o show_v herself_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n her_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o patience_n we_o be_v become_v a_o spectacle_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n and_o it_o be_v a_o spectacle_n in_o which_o god_n take_v delight_n to_o see_v a_o brave_a man_n grapple_v with_o ill_a fortune_n and_o lead_v all_o his_o enemy_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a passion_n and_o casualty_n in_o triumph_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o govern_v a_o ship_n in_o a_o smooth_a sea_n and_o a_o gentle_a gale_n he_o that_o be_v not_o try_v live_v in_o ignorance_n most_o unfortunate_a man_n we_o cry_v that_o ever_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n most_o fortunate_a man_n say_v i_o that_o have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o experiment_n that_o we_o have_v support_v ourselves_o with_o honour_n and_o constancy_n where_o other_o perchance_o will_v have_v shrink_v under_o the_o burden_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o yield_v and_o render_v up_o ourselves_o in_o cross_n and_o disaster_n but_o to_o make_v good_a our_o ground_n and_o stand_v firm_a upon_o any_o accident_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o for_o it_o be_v but_o break_v of_o the_o first_o shock_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v only_a fancy_n and_o opinion_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v find_v in_o we_o alike_o but_o for_o poverty_n discredit_v contumely_n and_o what_o else_o the_o common_a people_n call_v evil_n some_o there_o be_v that_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o other_o without_o so_o much_o as_o take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o force_n of_o any_o natural_a impression_n that_o we_o labour_v under_o but_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o perverse_a opinion_n why_o shall_v a_o man_n belie_v himself_o then_o and_o call_v any_o calamity_n insupportable_a which_o he_o may_v make_v easy_a when_o he_o please_v only_o by_o change_v his_o opinion_n of_o it_o every_o man_n be_v just_a as_o unhappy_a as_o he_o think_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o complain_v of_o what_o he_o will_v his_o impatience_n be_v the_o great_a mischief_n of_o the_o two_o v._o be_v there_o any_o sickness_n or_o any_o pain_n so_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a but_o time_n will_v either_o abate_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o ourselves_o or_o stay_v till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o end_n without_o we_o for_o time_n will_v most_o certain_o do_v that_o at_o last_o which_o ordinary_a prudence_n may_v better_o do_v at_o present_a nay_o if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o mind_n to_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v melancholy_a it_o will_v leave_v we_o at_o length_n in_o spite_n of_o our_o heart_n grief_n it_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v fresh_a may_v find_v tenderness_n and_o compassion_n but_o as_o it_o grow_v old_a it_o grow_v ridiculous_a and_o nothing_o more_o odious_a if_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o sob_v and_o lament_v he_o shall_v have_v my_o consent_n to_o spend_v day_n and_o night_n in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n beat_v of_o his_o breast_n and_o in_o all_o the_o outrage_n that_o be_v ever_o exercise_v by_o a_o disconsolate_a creature_n but_o if_o howl_v and_o cry_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o struggle_v with_o our_o calamity_n the_o pilot_n deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v overboard_o that_o quit_v the_o helm_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o set_v the_o ship_n adrift_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o billow_n but_o he_o that_o stand_v to_o his_o tackle_n and_o bear_v up_o against_o foul_a wether_n though_o he_o sink_v with_o the_o vessel_n perish_v yet_o with_o honour_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o moderate_v both_o i._o that_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o almighty_a god_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o in_o effect_n but_o a_o wake_a dream_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n torment_v himself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o hope_n for_o nothing_o and_o he_o that_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n desire_v nothing_o for_o no_o man_n can_v desire_v what_o he_o despise_v nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o any_o one_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o hope_v for_o be_v easy_o compass_v or_o that_o his_o hope_n never_o deceive_v he_o as_o yet_o for_o let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v they_o carry_v great_a trouble_n uncertainty_n and_o anxiety_n along_o with_o they_o a_o man_n shall_v no_o more_o hanker_v after_o or_o grasp_v at_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o reach_n than_o leave_v the_o plain_a way_n to_o wander_v among_o thorn_n and_o precipice_n no_o less_o uneasy_a be_v the_o
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 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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 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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
have_v two_o handle_n a_o right_a and_o a_o wrong_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o right_n the_o man_n be_v unjust_a if_o we_o take_v it_o by_o that_o way_n there_o follow_v animosity_n and_o violence_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v redeem_v by_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n with_o ourselves_o and_o call_v out_o to_o the_o same_o glory_n the_o turn_n of_o our_o thought_n this_o way_n quiet_v all_o we_o likewise_o pass_v this_o reflection_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n we_o may_v soon_o hear_v the_o truth_n from_o a_o enemy_n than_o from_o a_o friend_n for_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o find_v fault_n and_o to_o explore_v our_o infirmity_n even_o more_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v or_o neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o from_o he_o and_o to_o have_v the_o town_n ring_v on_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v profit_n of_o his_o enmity_n and_o look_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o spy_n upon_o we_o vii_o perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o beginner_n but_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o that_o persevere_v wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v firm_a to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o a_o steep_a hill_n if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o stop_v we_o slip_v and_o instead_o of_o stand_v our_o ground_n we_o slide_v down_o again_o let_v we_o resolve_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o pursue_v it_o for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o fit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o ramble_v and_o in_o quest_n of_o new_a company_n new_a exercise_n new_a place_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o the_o climate_n or_o other_o circumstance_n the_o plant_n that_o be_v often_o remove_v wither_v and_o the_o very_a change_n of_o remedy_n turn_v into_o a_o disease_n if_o the_o bless_a apostle_n find_v himself_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o duty_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o then_o who_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o comparable_a even_o to_o his_o imperfection_n the_o love_n of_o learning_n be_v never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o love_n of_o honour_n never_o to_o be_v allay_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o greediness_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o short-lived_a and_o uncertain_a but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a wisdom_n the_o least_o touch_n and_o relish_v of_o it_o cloy_v we_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o precept_n that_o say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o that_o pattern_n shall_v never_o want_v place_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o virtue_n chap._n xxxi_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 i._o the_o pleasure_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o taste_n and_o touch_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o temperance_n which_o only_o approve_v of_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o declare_v against_o all_o that_o be_v artificial_a and_o superfluous_a the_o infallible_a rule_n she_o proceed_v by_o be_v this_o to_o take_v that_o for_o a_o measure_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o body_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v necessary_a and_o never_o for_o pleasure_n sake_n to_o admit_v of_o any_o pleasure_n this_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o degenerate_v into_o a_o beast_n to_o this_o of_o temperance_n the_o virtue_n of_o modesty_n do_v very_o much_o conduce_v it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o corrupt_a motion_n the_o index_n of_o good_a nature_n the_o guardian_n of_o purity_n the_o witness_n of_o innocence_n where_o modesty_n have_v take_v possession_n there_o enter_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o unclean_a thought_n much_o less_o a_o unlawful_a act_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o charm_n we_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o celestial_a beauty_n that_o illustrate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o temperance_n the_o man_n that_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o modest_a will_v not_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o intemperance_n his_o house_n serve_v he_o only_o for_o a_o cover_v not_o a_o concealment_n as_o it_o do_v to_o some_o other_o who_o lock_v themselves_o up_o not_o that_o they_o may_v live_v more_o secure_o but_o sin_n more_o private_o but_o alas_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n when_o god_n see_v we_o and_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o ii_o the_o virtue_n of_o moderate_v the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o call_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o touch_n we_o call_v it_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o bare_a necessity_n for_o the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n hear_v no_o counsel_n and_o will_v be_v still_o crave_v and_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o daily_a relief_n but_o at_o how_o easy_a a_o rate_n we_o may_v discharge_v ourselves_o of_o that_o importunity_n not_o one_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o take_v into_o his_o thought_n instead_o of_o gratify_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n put_v a_o force_n upon_o she_o to_o make_v her_o subservient_fw-fr to_o we_o in_o our_o luxury_n by_o irritate_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n with_o artificial_a provocative_n which_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v lay_v and_o pacify_v by_o remedy_n plain_a and_o natural_a the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n be_v yet_o of_o great_a difficulty_n among_o so_o many_o incentives_n to_o lust_n without_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o temptation_n set_v a_o guard_n upon_o our_o sense_n and_o preserve_v a_o profound_a reverence_n for_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o himself_o will_v hardly_o have_v it_o for_o any_o body_n else_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o eye_n for_o many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v engage_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a to_o love_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v beauty_n or_o woman_n that_o we_o love_v there_o be_v nothing_o certain_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o false_a and_o fade_a take_v she_o in_o all_o her_o charm_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o one_o single_a moment_n to_o turn_v all_o her_o grace_n into_o deformity_n all_o her_o sweetness_n into_o corruption_n and_o her_o very_a self_n into_o worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o must_v fly_v ill_a company_n too_o and_o idleness_n and_o mortify_v our_o body_n by_o fast_v and_o discipline_n in_o a_o very_a ill_a condition_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n that_o take_v too_o much_o care_n of_o his_o carcase_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n the_o excellency_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o i._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n or_o gentleness_n to_o moderate_v the_o violence_n of_o anger_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o humanity_n and_o reason_n anger_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n now_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o cruelty_n to_o spare_v all_o as_o to_o spare_v none_o for_o impunity_n give_v a_o encouragement_n to_o villainy_n when_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o a_o extremity_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o malefactor_n there_o be_v yet_o place_n for_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n and_o we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n and_o compassion_n even_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n ourselves_o and_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o so_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o tenderness_n and_o forbearance_n in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n god_n almighty_a do_v not_o always_o proceed_v to_o severity_n but_o content_v himself_o many_o time_n with_o our_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o physician_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o patient_n for_o according_a to_o his_o kindness_n and_o skill_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o cure_n gentleness_n of_o nature_n to_o anger_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n to_o the_o sea_n it_o break_v the_o fury_n
one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o for_o want_v of_o set_v to_o ourselves_o certain_a rule_n and_o bound_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o transgress_v excess_n or_o the_o over_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v enough_o to_o turn_v even_o good_a into_o evil_n chap._n xxxiv_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 i._o humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o publish_v it_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o teach_v it_o by_o his_o example_n next_o to_o virtue_n theological_a and_o intellectual_a it_o hold_v the_o first_o place_n for_o it_o overthrow_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o communication_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a without_o this_o foundation_n our_o whole_a spiritual_a building_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o name_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a do_v not_o seem_v to_o import_v any_o great_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n nevertheless_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v either_o great_a or_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v we_o upon_o illustrious_a exploit_n without_o danger_n of_o be_v pu_v up_o upon_o difficulty_n and_o hazard_n without_o fear_n nay_o and_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o change_n of_o countenance_n or_o temper_n humility_n do_v not_o lie_v as_o the_o people_n imagine_v in_o the_o mere_a contempt_n and_o abjection_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o in_o the_o just_a and_o moderate_a pursuit_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o glory_n not_o for_o ostentation_n but_o for_o the_o virtue_n itself_o of_o which_o that_o glory_n be_v the_o reward_n all_o other_o glory_n be_v false_a and_o spurious_a and_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o of_o his_o thought_n that_o know_v the_o value_n of_o thing_n and_o perfect_o understand_v himself_o the_o humble_a man_n know_v too_o well_o to_o affect_v honour_n in_o it_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v contribute_v out_o of_o his_o own_o to_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o seek_v even_o the_o honour_n that_o he_o deserve_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v insensible_o draw_v in_o to_o covet_v more_o than_o his_o due_n there_o can_v be_v no_o less_o in_o despise_v of_o honour_n since_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n to_o refuse_v it_o and_o great_a yet_o to_o contemn_v it_o ii_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v not_o humble_a be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v ourselves_o and_o we_o will_v soon_o believe_v a_o mistake_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n than_o if_o it_o come_v to_o we_o from_o the_o further_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v man_n a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a body_n a_o pitiful_a helpless_a creature_n expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n and_o fortune_n a_o mass_n of_o clay_n and_o corruption_n prone_a to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o of_o so_o perverse_a and_o deprave_v a_o judgement_n as_o to_o prize_v earth_n above_o heaven_n temporal_a pleasure_n before_o eternal_a felicity_n every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o frail_a one_o of_o the_o most_o furious_a lustful_a and_o timorous_a creature_n of_o the_o creation_n what_o have_v we_o then_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o consider_v our_o misery_n and_o shame_n which_o we_o shall_v most_o certain_o consider_v if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o reason_n in_o we_o we_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_o humble_a till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o iii_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o be_v humble_a but_o we_o must_v be_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n distrustful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o god_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v only_o proud_a of_o not_o be_v affect_v with_o applause_n he_o judges_z of_o himself_o by_z what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o value_v other_o by_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o that_o he_o always_o lessen_v himself_o in_o the_o comparison_n this_o be_v his_o practice_n to_o set_v his_o own_o fault_n against_o his_o neighbour_n virtue_n by_o which_o rule_n the_o perfect_a man_n alive_a shall_v think_v worse_o of_o himself_o than_o of_o another_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o superior_n not_o wed_v to_o his_o own_o will_n he_o confess_v his_o infirmity_n he_o bear_v all_o indignity_n with_o patience_n he_o do_v any_o good_a office_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a he_o be_v neither_o singular_a nor_o talkative_a he_o love_v privacy_n without_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o draw_v himself_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o he_o place_n himself_o both_o above_o the_o world_n and_o below_o it_o he_o be_v modest_a and_o circumspect_a and_o speak_v little_a but_o when_o he_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o countenance_n rather_o dispose_v to_o sadness_n than_o mirth_n one_o may_v read_v the_o 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