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be_v strain_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n or_o detain_v in_o a_o tone_n will_v soon_o feel_v a_o lassitude_n somewhat_o offensive_a to_o nature_n whence_o labour_n or_o pain_n be_v common_o reckon_v a_o ingredient_n of_o industry_n and_o laboriousness_n be_v a_o name_n signify_v it_o upon_o which_o account_n this_o virtue_n as_o involving_a labour_n deserve_v a_o peculiar_a commendation_n it_o be_v then_o most_o laudable_a to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n when_o so_o do_v be_v attend_v with_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n such_o in_o general_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o industry_n to_o the_o practice_n whereof_o the_o follow_a consideration_n may_v induce_v 1._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o industry_n do_v befit_v the_o constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o organ_n of_o our_o body_n be_v adapt_v in_o a_o congruity_n and_o tendency_n thereto_o our_o hand_n be_v suit_v for_o work_n our_o foot_n for_o 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the_o use_n of_o it_o no_o good_a constitution_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n can_v subsist_v 35._o but_o a_o foul_a rust_n a_o dull_a numbness_n a_o resty_a listlesness_n a_o heavy_a unwieldiness_n must_v seize_v on_o we_o our_o spirit_n will_v be_v stifle_v and_o choke_v our_o heart_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languid_a ibid._n our_o part_n will_v flag_n and_o decay_n the_o vigour_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n will_v be_v much_o impair_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o other_o thing_n in_o nature_n ibid._n which_o by_o motion_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o native_a purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o sweetness_n in_o their_o lustre_n rest_n corrupt_v debase_v and_o defile_v they_o if_o the_o water_n run_v it_o hold_v clear_a sweet_a and_o fresh_a but_o stagnation_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o noisome_a puddle_n if_o the_o air_n be_v fan_v by_o wind_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o wholesome_a but_o from_o be_v shut_v up_o it_o
no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o folly_n that_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o be_v no_o less_o stupid_a in_o reflection_n on_o his_o own_o mind_n than_o in_o consider_v other_o matter_n be_v always_o in_o a_o slumber_n he_o will_v often_o fall_v into_o such_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v presume_v upon_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n who_o not_o listen_v to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o search_n or_o discussion_n of_o thing_n do_v snatch_v the_o first_o appearance_n do_v embrace_v every_o suggestion_n of_o his_o fancy_n every_o conceit_n gratify_v his_o humour_n for_o truth_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o learning_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o various_a thing_n transcend_v vulgar_a apprehension_n who_o know_v not_o that_o we_o can_v otherwise_o reach_v any_o part_n of_o that_o than_o by_o assiduous_a study_n and_o contemplation_n who_o do_v not_o find_v that_o all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o command_v nor_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o indies_n to_o purchase_v one_o notion_n who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o no_o wit_n alone_o or_o strength_n of_o part_n can_v suffice_v without_o great_a industry_n to_o frame_v any_o science_n to_o learn_v any_o one_o tongue_n to_o know_v the_o history_n of_o nature_n art_n or_o of_o providence_n it_o be_v certain_o by_o horace_n method_n multa_fw-la tulÃt_fw-la fecitque_fw-la pver_fw-la by_o much_o exercise_n and_o endurance_n of_o pain_n that_o any_o one_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o be_v learned_a or_o skilful_a in_o any_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n but_o far_a yet_o virtue_n the_o noble_a endowment_n 36._o and_o rich_a possession_n whereof_o man_n be_v capable_a the_o glory_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o goodly_a ornament_n and_o the_o firm_a support_n of_o our_o life_n that_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n of_o industry_n that_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o indispensable_o do_v need_n and_o require_v it_o 2._o it_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n nor_o befall_v we_o by_o fortune_n for_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v it_o that_o it_o yield_v mighty_a obstacle_n and_o resistence_n to_o its_o birth_n there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a disposition_n much_o averseness_n from_o good_a and_o great_a proneness_n to_o evil_n fortune_n do_v not_o further_o its_o acquist_n but_o cast_v in_o rub_n and_o hindrance_n thereto_o every_o condition_n present_v its_o allurement_n or_o its_o affrightment_n from_o it_o all_o thing_n within_o we_o and_o about_o we_o conspire_v to_o render_v its_o production_n and_o its_o practice_n laborious_a it_o be_v it_o be_v true_a a_o gift_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o a_o special_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o it_o be_v give_v as_o child_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o loe_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n not_o without_o sore_a travel_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o mother_n not_o without_o grievous_a difficulty_n and_o pang_n in_o the_o birth_n in_o our_o conversion_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n god_n do_v guide_v we_o but_o to_o what_o to_o sit_v still_o no_o to_o walk_v to_o run_v in_o his_o way_n grace_n do_v move_v we_o but_o whereto_o to_o do_v nothing_o no_o but_o to_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d and_o act_v vigorous_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o how_o can_v it_o help_v they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o conjoin_v our_o best_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n with_o its_o operation_n to_o what_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o or_o co-help_a we_o 10._o but_o to_o strive_v against_o sin_n to_o work_v righteousness_n 35._o to_o perform_v duty_n with_o earnest_a intention_n of_o mind_n 28._o and_o laborious_a activity_n god_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n have_v part_v virtue_n with_o we_o and_o neither_o have_v leave_v all_o to_o be_v in_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v elate_v to_o pride_n nor_o himself_o have_v take_v all_o lest_o we_o shall_v decline_v to_o sloth_n 15._o indeed_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o virtue_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o painful_a effort_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o extirpate_v root_v prejudices_fw-la and_o notion_n from_o our_o understanding_n in_o bend_v a_o stiff_a will_n and_o rectify_v crooked_a inclination_n in_o overrule_a a_o rebellious_a temper_n in_o curb_v eager_a and_o importunate_a appetite_n in_o tame_v wild_a passion_n in_o withstand_v violent_a temptation_n in_o surmount_v many_o difficulty_n and_o sustain_v many_o trouble_n in_o struggle_v with_o various_a unruly_a lust_n within_o and_o encounter_v many_o stout_a enemy_n abroad_o which_o assault_n our_o reason_n and_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o exercise_n its_o very_a be_v lie_v its_o birth_n its_o growth_n its_o subsistence_n depend_v on_o they_o so_o that_o from_o any_o discontinuance_n or_o remission_n of_o they_o it_o will_v soon_o decay_v languish_v away_o and_o perish_v what_o attention_n what_o circumspection_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o mind_n what_o intention_n of_o spirit_n what_o force_n of_o resolution_n what_o command_n and_o care_n over_o ourselves_o do_v it_o require_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n and_o evil_a desire_n to_o guard_v our_o tongue_n from_o wanton_a unjust_a uncharitable_a discourse_n to_o order_v our_o step_n upright_o and_o steady_o in_o all_o the_o path_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o and_o what_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n ask_v of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o virtue_n be_v not_o laborious_a it_o be_v no_o small_a task_n to_o know_v it_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o it_o demand_v of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o painful_a thing_n to_o conform_v our_o practice_n unto_o its_o rule_n and_o dictate_v if_o travel_v in_o a_o rough_a way_n 〈◊〉_d if_o climb_v up_o a_o steep_a hill_n if_o combat_v stern_a foe_n and_o fight_v sharp_a battle_n if_o cross_v the_o 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