he_o command_v a_o unlawful_a act_n give_v passive_a obedience_n what_o thy_o wellgrounded_n conscience_n will_v suffer_v do_v cheerful_o without_o repine_v where_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v lawful_o suffer_v courageous_o without_o rebellion_n thy_o life_n and_o livelihood_n be_v thy_o prince_n thy_o conscience_n be_v thy_o own_o max._n 52._o if_o thou_o give_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a it_o be_v exchange_n if_o to_o receive_v more_o it_o be_v covetousness_n if_o to_o receive_v thanks_o it_o be_v vanity_n if_o to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v vainglory_n if_o to_o corrupt_v it_o be_v bribery_n if_o for_o example_n it_o be_v formality_n if_o for_o compassion_n it_o be_v charity_n if_o because_o thou_o be_v command_v it_o be_v obedience_n the_o affection_n in_o do_v the_o work_n give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o work_n do_v max._n 53._o fear_v death_n but_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n to_o fear_v it_o whet_v thy_o expectation_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o dull_v thy_o preparation_n if_o thou_o can_v endure_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o flight_n pain_n if_o not_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a pain_n to_o fear_v death_n be_v the_o way_n to_o live_v long_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v long_o a_o die_v max._n 54._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v humble_a for_o the_o proud_a heart_n as_o it_o love_v none_o but_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v belove_v of_o none_o but_o by_o itself_o the_o voice_n of_o humility_n be_v god_n rhetoric_n humility_n enforce_v where_o neither_o virtue_n nor_o strength_n nor_o reason_n can_v prevail_v max._n 55._o look_v upon_o thy_o burn_a taper_n and_o there_o see_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o flame_n be_v thy_o soul_n the_o wax_v thy_o body_n and_o be_v common_o a_o span_n long_o the_o wax_n if_o never_o so_o well_o temper_v can_v but_o last_v his_o length_n and_o who_o can_v lengthen_v it_o if_o ill_o temper_v it_o shall_v waste_v the_o the_o fast_o yet_o last_v his_o length_n a_o open_a window_n shall_v hasten_v either_o a_o extinguisher_n shall_v put_v out_o both_o husband_n they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o lengthen_v they_o beyond_o their_o date_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o wasteful_a hand_n thou_o hastne_v they_o but_o still_o they_o burn_v their_o length_n but_o puff_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v shorten_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o passage_n which_o else_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n body_n according_a to_o their_o constitution_n strong_a or_o weak_a acoord_v to_o the_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o their_o element_n have_v their_o date_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o shorten_v but_o not_o lengthen_v neglect_v may_v waste_v they_o ill_a diet_n may_v hasten_v they_o to_o their_o journey_n be_v end_n yet_o they_o have_v live_v their_o length_n a_o violent_a hand_n may_v interrupt_v they_o a_o sudden_a death_n may_v stop_v they_o and_o they_o be_v shorten_v 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appear_v not_o displease_v lest_o he_o be_v jealous_a the_o anger_n of_o a_o king_n be_v implacable_a the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v incurable_a max._n 57_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o creator_n and_o reverence_v thy_o superior_n give_v diligence_n to_o thy_o call_v and_o ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n forgive_v he_o that_o ignorant_o offend_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o witting_o offend_v thou_o seek_v thou_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v forcible_o abuse_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o have_v fraudulent_o betray_v thou_o forgive_v all_o thy_o enemy_n but_o least_o of_o all_o thyself_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o christianity_n be_v give_v and_o forgive_v max._n 58._o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o niggard_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o he_o that_o profess_v thy_o own_o quality_n if_o he_o deserve_v thy_o praise_n thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o judgement_n if_o not_o thy_o modesty_n honour_n either_o return_n or_o reflect_v to_o the_o giver_n max._n 59_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o raise_v thy_o fortune_n encourage_v thy_o delight_n to_o the_o cast_v of_o fortune_n be_v wise_a betimes_o lest_o thou_o repent_v too_o late_o what_o thou_o get_v thou_o gain_v by_o abuse_a providence_n what_o thou_o lose_v thou_o lose_v by_o abuse_a patience_n what_o thou_o win_v be_v prodigal_o spend_v what_o thou_o lose_v be_v prodigal_o lose_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a trade_n that_o prodigal_o drive_v and_o a_o bad_a voyage_n where_o the_o pilot_n be_v blind_a max._n 60._o be_v very_o wary_a for_o who_o thou_o become_v security_n and_o for_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v if_o thou_o love_v thy_o liberty_n the_o borrower_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o lender_n the_o security_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o both_o whilst_o the_o borrower_n and_o lender_n be_v both_o ease_v the_o security_n bear_v both_o their_o burden_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a security_n that_o recover_v himself_o max._n 61._o look_v upon_o thy_o affliction_n as_o thou_o do_v upon_o thy_o physic_n both_o imply_v a_o disease_n and_o both_o be_v apply_v for_o a_o cure_n that_o of_o the_o body_n this_o of_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o work_v they_o promise_v health_n if_o not_o they_o threaten_v death_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o afflict_a but_o he_o that_o find_v happiness_n by_o his_o affliction_n max._n 62._o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a whet_v thy_o desire_n to_o good_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a knowledge_n if_o by_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o evil_a thou_o be_v surprise_v with_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a ignorance_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o good_a as_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o but_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o fear_v it_o max._n 63._o when_o the_o flesh_n present_v thou_o with_o delight_n then_o present_a thy_o self_n with_o danger_n where_o the_o world_n possess_v thou_o with_o vain_a hope_n there_o possess_v thyself_o with_o true_a fear_n when_o the_o devil_n bring_v thou_o oil_n bring_v thou_o vinegar_n the_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a be_v never_o to_o be_v secure_a max._n 64._o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v offend_v thou_o forgive_v he_o free_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v humane_a corruption_n to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a be_v civil_a retribution_n to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v christian_a perfection_n the_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v god_n precept_n the_o manner_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v god_n precedent_n max._n 65._o reverence_n the_o write_n of_o holy_a man_n but_o lodge_v not_o thy_o faith_n upon_o they_o because_o but_o man_n they_o be_v good_a pool_n but_o no_o fountain_n build_v on_o paul_n himself_o no_o long_o than_o he_o build_v on_o christ_n if_o peter_n renounce_v his_o master_n renounce_v peter_n the_o word_n of_o man_n may_v convince_v reason_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v compel_v conscience_n max._n 66._o in_o civil_a thing_n follow_v the_o most_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o few_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o best_a so_o shall_v thy_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n so_o shall_v thy_o behaviour_n be_v plausible_a with_o men._n max._n 67._o if_o any_o loss_n or_o misery_n have_v befall_v to_o thy_o brother_n dissemble_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o what_o counsel_n thou_o give_v he_o register_n careful_o and_o when_o the_o case_n be_v thou_o follow_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o own_o reason_n convince_v thy_o passion_n or_o thy_o passion_n confess_v she_o own_o unreasonableness_n max._n 68_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o change_v thy_o moral_a liberty_n into_o a_o christian_a servitude_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o world_n laugh_v stock_n if_o thou_o overcome_v
the_o more_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o by_o thy_o pity_n the_o more_o the_o oil_n in_o thy_o cruise_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o thy_o piety_n max._n 43._o read_v not_o book_n alone_o but_o man_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o thyself_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n questionable_a there_o use_v the_o commentary_n of_o a_o severe_a friend_n rather_o than_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o sweet_a lip_v flatterer_n there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o a_o distasteful_a truth_n than_o deceitful_a sweetness_n max._n 44._o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o worth_n invite_v any_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n yield_v a_o respect_n suitable_a to_o his_o quality_n too_o great_a a_o reservation_n will_v expose_v thou_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o pride_n too_o easy_a access_n will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o folly_n thing_n too_o hardly_o endeavour_v discourage_v the_o seeker_n too_o easy_o obtain_v disparage_v the_o thing_n seek_v for_o too_o easy_o get_v be_v low_o prise_v and_o quick_o lose_v max._n 45._o when_o conveniency_n of_o time_n have_v ripen_v your_o acquaintance_n be_v cautious_a what_o thou_o say_v and_o courteous_a in_o what_o thou_o do_v observe_v his_o inclination_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o weight_n make_v he_o thy_o own_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a bosom_n be_v not_o easy_o exceptious_a nor_o rude_o familiar_a the_o one_o will_v breed_v contention_n the_o other_o contempt_n max._n 46._o when_o passion_n be_v ground_v upon_o fancy_n it_o be_v common_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v unstable_a there_o the_o building_n be_v not_o last_v he_o that_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o any_o cause_n will_v be_v angry_a for_o no_o cause_n and_o when_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v the_o cause_n vain_a than_o the_o judgement_n proclaim_v the_o effect_n void_a max._n 47._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o purchase_v honour_n with_o thy_o wealth_n consider_v first_o how_o that_o wealth_n become_v thou_o if_o thy_o labour_n get_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n keep_v it_o if_o oppression_n find_v it_o let_v repentance_n restore_v it_o if_o thy_o parent_n leave_v it_o let_v thy_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o so_o shall_v thy_o honour_n be_v safe_a better_a and_o cheap_a max._n 48._o sin_n be_v a_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v she_o first_o it_o reflect_v she_o own_o poison_n and_o kill_v she_o if_o she_o see_v thy_o soul_n unseen_a or_o see_v too_o late_o with_o her_o poison_n she_o kill_v thou_o since_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v thy_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n escape_v thy_o observation_n max._n 49._o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o rise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o he_o who_o thy_o father_n greatness_n raise_v from_o his_o service_n to_o court-preferment_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o in_o esteem_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o fensible_a be_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v who_o servitude_n will_v be_v chronicle_v by_o thy_o advancement_n and_o glory_n obscure_v by_o thy_o greatness_n however_o he_o will_v conceive_v it_o a_o dead_a service_n which_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o thou_o as_o a_o merit_a reward_n rather_o than_o a_o meritorious_a benefit_n max._n 50._o trust_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o common_a swearer_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v sin_n against_o his_o god_n for_o neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n will_v trespass_v against_o thou_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n he_o that_o dare_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o father_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o violate_v the_o promise_n unto_o his_o brother_n max._n 51._o let_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o news_n thou_o hear_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v lest_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o thou_o believe_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o be_v true_a where_o lie_n be_v easy_o admit_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v exclude_v max._n 52._o deliberate_a long-before_a thou_o consecrate_v a_o friend_n and_o when_o thy_o impartial_a judgement_n conclude_v he_o worthy_a of_o thy_o bosom_n receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o entertain_v he_o wise_o impart_v thy_o fecrets_n bold_o and_o mingle_v thy_o thought_n with_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o very_a self_n and_o use_v he_o so_o if_o thou_o firm_o think_v he_o faithful_a thou_o make_v he_o so_o max._n 53._o as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a gain_n without_o some_o loss_n so_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a loss_n without_o some_o gain_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wealth_n thou_o have_v lose_v some_o trouble_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v degrade_v from_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o envy_n if_o sickness_n have_v blur_v thy_o beauty_n it_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o pride_n set_v the_o allowance_n against_o the_o loss_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o loss_n great_a he_o lose_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o reserve_v himself_o max._n 54._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o thyself_o especial_o in_o matter_n where_o the_o fancy_n be_v most_o employ_v keep_v temperate_a diet_n use_v moderate_a exercise_n observe_v seasonable_a and_o set_v hour_n for_o rest_n let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o first_o sleep_n raise_v thou_o from_o thy_o repose_n then_o have_v thy_o body_n the_o best_a temper_n then_o have_v thy_o soul_n the_o least_o encumbrance_n than_o no_o noise_n shall_v disturb_v thy_o ear_n no_o object_n shall_v divert_v thy_o eye_n then_o if_o thy_o sprightly_a fancy_n transport_v thou_o not_o beyond_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o show_v thou_o not_o the_o magazine_n of_o high_a invention_n return_v thou_o to_o thy_o wanton_a bed_n and_o there_o conclude_v thyself_o more_o fit_a to_o wear_v thy_o mistress_n favour_n than_o apollo_n bay_n max._n 55._o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a strive_v to_o command_v thy_o money_n lest_o she_o command_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o use_v she_o she_o be_v thy_o servant_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v her_o slave_n max._n 56._o bring_v thy_o daughter_n a_o husband_n of_o she_o own_o religion_n and_o of_o no_o hereditary_a disease_n let_v his_o wisdom_n outweigh_v his_o wealth_n let_v his_o parantage_n excel_v his_o person_n and_o let_v his_o age_n exceed_v she_o let_v thy_o prayer_n recommend_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n if_o he_o prove_v good_a thou_o have_v find_v a_o son_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o daughter_n max._n 57_o so_o use_v prosperity_n that_o adversity_n may_v not_o abuse_v thou_o if_o in_o the_o one_o security_n admit_v no_o fear_n in_o the_o other_o despair_n will_v afford_v no_o hope_n he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n can_v foretell_v a_o danger_n can_v in_o adversity_n foresee_v deliverance_n max._n 58._o if_o thy_o faith_n have_v no_o doubt_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v thy_o faith_n and_o if_o thy_o doubt_n have_v no_o hope_n thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_v despair_n when_o therefore_o thy_o doubt_n shall_v exercise_v thy_o faith_n keep_v thy_o hope_n firm_a to_o qualify_v thy_o doubt_n so_o shall_v thy_o faith_n be_v secure_v from_o doubt_n so_o shall_v thy_o doubt_n be_v preserve_v from_o despair_n max._n 59_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o valiant_a fear_v to_o do_v any_o injury_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v always_o afraid_a to_o suffer_v evil_a he_o that_o never_o fear_n be_v desperate_a and_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o be_v a_o coward_n he_o be_v the_o true_a valiant_a man_n that_o dare_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o ought_v max._n 60._o anger_n may_v repast_v with_o thou_o for_o a_o hour_n but_o not_o repose_v for_o a_o night_n the_o continuance_n of_o anger_n be_v hatred_n the_o continuance_n of_o hatred_n turn_v malice_n that_o anger_n be_v not_o warrantable_a that_o have_v see_v two_o sun_n max._n 61._o if_o thou_o stand_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n or_o wrongful_o possess_v of_o another_o right_n see_v thou_o make_v restitution_n before_o thou_o give_v a_o alm_n if_o otherwise_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o thief_n and_o make_v god_n thy_o receiver_n max._n 62._o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v absolute_a when_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n add_v a_o clause_n of_o god_n pleasure_n in_o both_o with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n so_o that_o thou_o undoubted_o receive_v what_o thou_o desire_v or_o more_o or_o better_a never_o prayer_n right_o make_v be_v make_v unheard_a or_o hear_v ungranted_a max._n 63._o he_o that_o give_v all_o though_o but_o little_a give_v much_o because_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o can_v have_v equal_v his_o gift_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o have_v
lest_o she_o despise_v thou_o profane_v not_o her_o ear_n with_o loose_a communication_n lest_o thou_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o her_o modesty_n a_o understand_a husband_n make_v a_o discreet_a wife_n and_o she_o a_o happy_a husband_n max._n 3._o wrinkle_v not_o thy_o face_n with_o too_o much_o laughter_n lest_o thou_o become_v ridiculous_a neither_o wanton_a thy_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o mirth_n lest_o thou_o become_v vain_a the_o suburb_n of_o folly_n be_v vain_a mirth_n and_o profuseness_n of_o laughter_n be_v the_o city_n of_o fool_n max._n 4._o let_v thy_o tongue_n take_v counsel_n of_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o of_o two_o ear_n let_v the_o news_n thou_o report_v be_v rather_o stale_v than_o false_a lest_o thou_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o liar_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a dishonour_n to_o be_v that_o which_o only_o to_o be_v call_v so_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o a_o stab_n max._n 5._o let_v thy_o discourse_n be_v such_o as_o thy_o judgement_n may_v maintain_v and_o thy_o company_n may_v deserve_v in_o neglect_v this_o thou_o lose_v thy_o word_n in_o not_o observe_v the_o other_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o give_v wash_n to_o swine_n and_o wort_n to_o man_n so_o shall_v thou_o husband_n thy_o gift_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thyself_o and_o shape_v thy_o discourse_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o hearer_n max._n 6._o do_v thou_o roar_v under_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o tyrant_n weigh_v they_o with_o the_o sufferance_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o they_o be_v no_o plague_n do_v thou_o rage_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o rave_a conscience_n compare_v it_o to_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n and_o it_o be_v no_o pain_n have_v the_o torture_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v of_o thy_o despair_a soul_n compare_v it_o to_o thy_o saviour_n torment_n and_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n what_o sense_n unequal_o compare_v let_v faith_n interchangeable_o apply_v and_o thy_o pleasure_n have_v no_o comparison_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o hell_n be_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o heaven_n max._n 7._o be_v thou_o banish_v from_o thy_o own_o country_n thank_v thy_o own_o folly_n have_v thou_o choose_v a_o right_a home_n thou_o have_v be_v no_o exile_n have_v thou_o command_v thy_o own_o kingdom_n all_o kingdom_n have_v be_v thy_o own_o the_o fool_n be_v banish_v in_o his_o own_o country_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n though_o banish_v the_o fool_n wander_v the_o wise_a man_n travel_v max._n 8._o in_o seek_v virtue_n if_o thou_o find_v poverty_n be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o fault_n be_v none_o of_o thou_o thy_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o action_n though_o virtue_n give_v a_o ragged_a livery_n she_o give_v a_o golden_a cognizance_n if_o her_o service_n make_v thou_o poor_a blush_v not_o thy_o poverty_n may_v disadvantage_n thou_o but_o not_o dishonour_v thou_o max._n 9_o gaze_v not_o on_o beauty_n too_o much_o lest_o it_o blast_v thou_o nor_o too_o long_o lest_o it_o blind_v thou_o nor_o too_o near_o lest_o it_o burn_v thou_o if_o thou_o like_v it_o it_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o love_v it_o it_o disturb_v thou_o if_o thou_o lust_v after_o it_o it_o destroy_v thou_o if_o virtue_n accompany_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n paradise_n if_o vice_n associate_v it_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n purgatory_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n bonfire_n and_o the_o fool_n furnace_n max._n 10._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a servant_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v a_o wise_a master_n let_v his_o food_n rest_v and_o wage_n be_v seasonable_a let_v his_o labour_n recreation_n and_o attendance_n depend_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o too_o long_o lest_o he_o think_v thou_o malicious_a nor_o too_o soon_o lest_o he_o conceive_v thou_o rash_a not_o too_o often_o lest_o he_o count_v the_o humorous_a be_v not_o too_o fierce_a lest_o he_o love_v thou_o not_o nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o nor_o too_o familiar_a lest_o he_o prize_v thou_o not_o in_o brief_a while_o thou_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o servant_n beware_v thou_o lose_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o master_n max._n 11._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a in_o wedlock_n keep_v thyself_o chaste_a before_o thou_o wed'e_v he_o that_o have_v know_v pleasure_n unlawful_o will_v hardly_o be_v restrain_v from_o unlawful_a pleasure_n one_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o one_o man._n he_o that_o stray_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o liberty_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o slavery_n where_o one_o be_v enough_o two_o be_v too_o many_o and_o three_o be_v too_o few_o max._n 12._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v justify_v acknowledge_v thy_o injustice_n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n begin_v his_o journey_n towards_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o mend_v his_o pace_n he_o that_o forsake_v it_o be_v at_o his_o journey_n be_v end_n max._n 13._o before_o thou_o reprehend_v another_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o what_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o reprehend_v he_o that_o cleanse_v a_o blott_n with_o blot_a finger_n make_v a_o great_a blur._n max._n 14._o beware_v of_o drunkenness_n lest_o all_o good_a man_n beware_v of_o thou_o where_o drunkenness_n reign_v there_o reason_n be_v a_o exul_fw-la virtue_n a_o stranger_n god_n a_o enemy_n blasphemy_n be_v wit_n oath_n be_v rhetoric_n and_o secret_n be_v proclamation_n noah_n discover_v that_o in_o one_o hour_n drink_v which_o sober_a he_o keep_v secret_a six_o hundred_o year_n max._n 15._o what_o thou_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o secure_a from_o the_o thief_n but_o what_o thou_o witholde_v from_o his_o necessity_n a_o thief_n possess_v god_n exchequer_n be_v the_o poorman_n box_n when_o thou_o strike_v a_o tally_n he_o become_v thy_o debror_n max._n 16._o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o ideor_n nor_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o lunatrick_n nor_o in_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o drunkard_n make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o pity_n not_o of_o thy_o pastime_n when_o thou_o behold_v they_o behold_v how_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v like_o they_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o but_o god_n favour_n max._n 17._o if_o be_v in_o a_o eminent_a place_n thou_o have_v incur_v the_o obloquy_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o more_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o stop_v the_o stream_n the_o more_o it_o overflow_v wise_o rather_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o the_o vulgar_a humour_n by_o divulge_v and_o spread_v some_o ridiculous_a novelty_n which_o may_v present_v new_a matter_n to_o their_o various_a fancy_n and_o stave_v their_o tongue_n from_o off_o thy_o worry_v name_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o common_a voice_n be_v the_o last_o news_n max._n 18._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v thy_o child_n virtuous_a let_v he_o not_o see_v his_o father_n vice_n thou_o can_v not_o rebuke_v that_o in_o they_o that_o they_o behold_v practise_v in_o thou_o till_o reason_n be_v ripe_a example_n direct_v more_o than_o precept_n such_o as_o thy_o behaviour_n be_v before_o thy_o child_n face_n such_o common_o be_v they_o behind_o their_o parent_n back_n max._n 19_o use_v law_n and_o physic_n only_o for_o necessity_n they_o that_o use_v they_o otherwise_o abuse_v themselves_o into_o weak_a body_n and_o light_a purse_n they_o be_v good_a remedy_n bad_a business_n and_o worse_a recreation_n max._n 20._o be_v not_o over_o curious_a in_o pry_v into_o mystery_n lest_o by_o seek_v thing_n which_o be_v needless_a thou_o omit_v thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o doubt_v of_o uncertain_a matter_n than_o to_o dispute_v of_o undiscovered_a mystery_n max._n 21._o if_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n thou_o share_v to_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v gain_v a_o blessing_n by_o the_o hand_n if_o what_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o the_o poor_a thou_o give_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v purchase_v a_o curse_n into_o the_o bargain_n he_o that_o put_v to_o pious_a uses_n what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o impious_a usury_n rob_v the_o hospital_n to_o raise_v a_o hospital_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o one_o will_v our_o plead_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o other_o max._n 22._o let_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v rather_o to_o discover_v a_o doubtful_a truth_n than_o a_o command_a wit_n in_o the_o one_o thou_o shall_v gain_v substance_n in_o the_o other_o froth_n that_o flint_n strike_v the_o steel_n in_o vain_a that_o propagate_v no_o sparkle_n covet_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v champion_n at_o least_o to_o hold_v her_o colour_n he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n take_v pain_n to_o be_v overthrow_v or_o if_o a_o conqueror_n gain_v but_o a_o vainglory_n by_o the_o conquest_n max._n 23._o take_v no_o