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honest_a himself_o lest_o he_o give_v his_o wife_n a_o just_a cause_n to_o requite_v he_o second_o not_o to_o be_v distrustful_a of_o she_o unless_o he_o know_v her_o disloyal_a three_o if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o to_o endure_v it_o patient_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a infirmity_n and_o his_o wife_n fault_n not_o his_o own_o describe_v temperance_n describe_v the_o last_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o must_v guide_v ourselves_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v a_o discreet_a moderation_n and_o government_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thing_n that_o please_v and_o delight_n this_o virtue_n teach_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o well_o in_o prosperity_n pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v apparel_n carnal_a copulation_n glory_n speech_n pleasure_n rule_n in_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o office_n of_o wisdom_n all_o that_o i_o here_o desire_v to_o inculcate_v be_v this_o in_o prosperity_n not_o to_o forget_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o not_o to_o presume_v and_o concern_v pleasure_n to_o use_v it_o like_o physic_n and_o to_o take_v it_o as_o man_n do_v honey_n with_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o finger_n not_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n that_o be_v not_o immoderate_o not_o enthral_n ourselves_o to_o our_o pleasure_n not_o make_v of_o pleasure_n a_o occupation_n not_o of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n a_o toil_n or_o necessity_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o advisement_n be_v these_o drink_v eat_v &_o drink_v first_o to_o use_v no_o curious_a diet_n but_o mirth_n at_o meal_n instead_o of_o delicate_n and_o iuncat_n sine_fw-la arte_fw-la mensa_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la salis_fw-la quà m_fw-la sumptus_fw-la second_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v moderate_o not_o to_o be_v suffocate_v stuff_v nor_o fill_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n because_o nature_n be_v suffice_v with_o a_o little_a because_o a_o full_a paunch_n make_v a_o man_n unapt_a for_o any_o good_a work_n and_o because_o the_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v especial_o in_o the_o latter_a confound_v the_o memory_n dull_v the_o understanding_n distemper_n the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o capital_a cause_n of_o many_o disease_n apparel_n apparel_n concern_v apparel_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n and_o a_o shelter_n against_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o weather_n not_o for_o pride_n and_o in_o a_o word_n nec_fw-la faciles_fw-la &_o usitatas_fw-la negligere_fw-la munditias_fw-la nec_fw-la appetere_fw-la delicatas_fw-la we_o must_v neither_o neglect_v usual_a and_o frugal_a neatness_n nor_o follow_v the_o pomp_n delicacy_n curiosity_n nor_o the_o fantastical_a extravagancie_n of_o the_o fashion_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n or_o copulation_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o natural_a copulation_n carnal_a copulation_n and_o therefore_o hard_a to_o be_v restrain_v the_o best_a advisement_n be_v these_o first_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o allure_a bait_n of_o beauty_n for_o this_o be_v a_o good_a help_n both_o to_o a_o virgin_n and_o a_o conjugal_a continency_n second_o to_o attain_v this_o pleasure_n by_o good_a and_o honest_a mean_n three_o to_o use_v it_o moderate_o and_o chaste_o for_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n ambition_n glory_n and_o ambition_n concern_v glory_n or_o ambition_n which_o be_v calcar_fw-la virtutis_fw-la the_o prick_n and_o spur_n of_o virtue_n the_o best_a precept_n be_v this_o to_o undertake_v no_o good_a beautiful_a or_o honourable_a attempt_n so_o much_o for_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n for_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o better_a witness_n of_o our_o action_n then_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n and_o virtue_n in_o itself_o be_v worthy_a and_o rich_a enough_o and_o bring_v reward_n sufficient_a with_o itself_o speech_n speech_n last_o of_o all_o in_o our_o speech_n it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o to_o speak_v little_a and_o that_o true_o modest_o and_o without_o affectation_n and_o passion_n second_o to_o speak_v serious_o not_o of_o frivolous_a thing_n not_o of_o thing_n lascivious_a not_o of_o our_o own_o action_n three_o to_o speak_v plausible_o without_o offence_n without_o detraction_n without_o mockery_n four_o to_o have_v the_o tongue_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o tongue_n the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o wisdom_n show_v the_o proof_n rule_v these_o two_o well_o &_o thou_o be_v wise_a enough_o finis_fw-la the_o table_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o wisdom_n in_o general_a p._n 1_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n 4_o of_o man_n 2._o way_n consider_v natural_o &_o moral_o 6_o the_o first_o natural_a consideration_n of_o man_n by_o the_o composition_n of_o his_o part_n 7_o of_o the_o brain_n which_o here_o be_v only_o handle_v and_o the_o other_o part_v omit_v 8_o of_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 9_o of_o the_o vegetative_a faculty_n ibid._n of_o the_o sensitive_a 10_o of_o the_o intellective_a and_o the_o three_o faculty_n thereof_o 11_o of_o the_o imagination_n ibid._n of_o the_o understanding_n 12_o of_o the_o memory_n ibid._n of_o the_o passion_n ibid._n of_o love_n in_o general_a 15_o of_o ambition_n 16_o of_o covetousness_n ibid._n of_o concupiscence_n 17_o of_o joy_n 18_o of_o desire_n 19_o of_o hope_n ibid._n of_o despair_n 20_o hate_n ibid._n fear_v 21_o grief_n ibid._n pity_v 22_o choler_n 23_o envy_n 24_o jealousy_n ibid._n revenge_n 25_o cruelty_n ibid._n the_o second_o natural_a consideration_n of_o man_n by_o his_o difference_n from_o other_o creature_n 26_o the_o three_o by_o his_o life_n 28_o the_o first_o moral_a consideration_n of_o man_n by_o his_o humour_n and_o condition_n 30_o vanity_n 31_o weakness_n 33_o inconstancy_n 35_o misery_n 36_o presumption_n 37_o the_o second_o moral_a consideration_n of_o man_n by_o the_o difference_n of_o one_o man_n from_o another_o 40_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o climate_n where_o they_o live_v ibid._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o understanstanding_n 42_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferioritie_n 43_o four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n 45_o five_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o disfavour_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n 47_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n show_v the_o general_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n the_o preparative_n unto_o wisdom_n 52_o the_o foundation_n of_o wisdom_n 54_o the_o office_n of_o wisdom_n 57_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n 75_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n show_v the_o particular_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o four_o moral_a virtue_n of_o prudence_n in_o general_a 81_o of_o politic_a prudence_n 82_o the_o preparative_n office_n of_o a_o prince_n 83_o the_o active_a office_n of_o a_o prince_n 97_o of_o prudence_n require_v in_o difficult_a affair_n and_o ill_a accident_n both_o public_a and_o private_a 11â—_n of_o evil_a accident_n to_o comâ—_n ibid._n of_o evil_a accident_n present_a 113_o doubtful_a affair_n ibid._n dangerous_a affair_n 114_o conjuration_n ibid._n treason_n 115_o popular_a commotion_n 116_o sudden_a tumult_n 117_o faction_n and_o confederacy_n 117_o sedition_n 118_o rebellion_n 120_o civil_a war_n ibid._n how_o particular_a person_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o these_o public_a division_n 122_o of_o private_a trouble_n and_o division_n 123_o of_o justice_n the_o second_o virtue_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o 124_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n 127_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o ib._n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n 128_o of_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n 132_o of_o verity_n and_o free_a admonition_n 133_o of_o benefit_n and_o thankeâ—nesse_n 1st_a the_o special_a duetiâ—â—quired_v of_o certain_a by_o special_a obligation_n the_o duty_n of_o marrieâ—_n 1st_a of_o household_n â—_z the_o duty_n of_o parent_n aâ—_n child_n â—_o the_o duty_n of_o masterâ—_n servant_n 1â—_n 155_o the_o duty_n of_o prince_n and_o subject_n â—_o the_o duty_n of_o magisâ—â—_n the_o duty_n of_o great_a &_o â—_o fortitude_n the_o three_o virtue_n â—de_v in_o outward_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 162_o lenesse_n 166_o â—tivity_n 167_o â—shment_n ibid._n â—overty_n 168_o â—he_n loss_n of_o friend_n 169_o â—amy_n ibid._n â—ath_n 170_o fâ—itude_n in_o inward_a evil_n ibid._n rinsed_a fear_n 171_o sâ—_n 172_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n â—er_n 173_o â—ed_n 174_o â—y_a ibid._n â—enge_n ibid._n jealousy_n 175_o of_o temperance_n the_o four_o virtue_n of_o prosperity_n 176_o of_o pleasure_n ibid._n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v 177_o of_o apparel_n 178_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n 179_o of_o glory_n and_o ambition_n 180_o of_o speech_n ibid._n finis_fw-la tabulae_fw-la
other_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o manner_n whereby_o man_n of_o base_a and_o dissolute_a condition_n care_v not_o to_o over_o whelm_v themselves_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n now_o to_o extinguish_v this_o firebrand_n of_o a_o state_n there_o be_v but_o two_o mean_n agreement_n and_o victory_n the_o latter_a be_v dangerous_a and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a as_o without_o great_a caution_n this_o be_v of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o these_o dangerous_a commotion_n of_o the_o people_n division_n how_o particular_a person_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o these_o public_a division_n now_o private_a person_n in_o these_o popular_a and_o public_a commotion_n and_o insurrection_n may_v carry_v themselves_o after_o a_o twofolde_a manner_n either_o as_o partaker_n and_o then_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o public_a charge_n and_o credit_n they_o ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o better_a part_n or_o else_o they_o may_v carry_v themselves_o as_o no_o partaker_n and_o then_o if_o they_o be_v private_a man_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o retire_v themselves_o to_o some_o peaceable_a and_o secure_a place_n during_o the_o division_n carry_v themselves_o either_o as_o commons_o in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v offensive_a to_o neither_o part_n or_o as_o mediator_n arbitrate_v friendly_a and_o indifferent_o between_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n must_v be_v neither_o a_o neuter_n nor_o a_o prothee_n now_o in_o private_a dissension_n between_o man_n and_o man_n dissension_n how_o in_o private_a dissension_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o one_o to_o carry_v himself_o loyallie_o if_o he_o engage_v not_o himself_o more_o to_o one_o than_o the_o other_o and_o report_v nothing_o but_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o may_v serve_v in_o common_a to_o both_o part_n justice_n justice_n the_o second_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o must_v guide_v ourselves_o be_v justice_n which_o teach_v how_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_n this_o respect_v the_o person_n and_o comprise_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n i_o have_v already_o touch_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o piety_n himself_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o be_v contain_v throughout_o this_o whole_a book_n in_o the_o first_o part_n show_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o second_o prescribe_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o last_o part_n especial_o in_o the_o subsequent_a virtue_n of_o fortitude_n and_o temperance_n but_o more_o exact_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o consist_v in_o govern_v his_o spirit_n his_o body_n his_o good_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o to_o think_v and_o desire_v proceed_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o will_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o govern_v these_o two_o well_o first_o the_o understanding_n keep_v it_o from_o sottishness_n and_o childish_a vanity_n and_o from_o fantastical_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n second_o the_o will_n subdue_a it_o to_o the_o nod_n of_o reason_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o opinion_n passion_n sense_n for_o the_o body_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n we_o owe_v it_o our_o care_n and_o assistance_n we_o must_v therefore_o nourish_v not_o pamper_v it_o make_v the_o spirit_n lord_n over_o it_o not_o a_o tyrant_n not_o a_o servant_n concern_v good_n or_o riches_n we_o ought_v to_o gather_v to_o keep_v to_o employ_v they_o well_o 1._o desire_a not_o love_v they_o 2._o seek_v they_o but_o not_o by_o bad_a mean_n or_o the_o damage_n of_o another_o 3._o not_o reject_v they_o enter_v at_o a_o honest_a gate_n but_o receive_v they_o willing_o into_o our_o house_n not_o our_o temple_n 4._o employ_v they_o honest_o and_o discreet_o to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 5._o not_o grieve_v if_o they_o be_v lose_v or_o steal_v but_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v by_o themselves_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o general_a contain_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o man_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n or_o particular_a contain_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o several_a person_n by_o special_a obligation_n duty_n common_a duty_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o comprehend_v amity_n and_o friendship_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o fidelity_n verity_n and_o free_a admonition_n benefit_n and_o thankfulness_n friendship_n amity_n &_o friendship_n amity_n or_o friendship_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v distinguish_v into_o natural_a sociable_a hospital_n and_o venereous_a by_o the_o modern_n otherways_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v nature_n virtue_n profit_n pleasure_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o that_o in_o three_o kind_n either_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n prince_n and_o subject_n tutor_n and_o pupil_n master_n and_o servant_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v friendship_n because_o of_o the_o disparity_n and_o obligation_n between_o they_o which_o hinder_v familiar_a communication_n and_o inwardness_n or_o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n between_o equal_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a between_o brother_n sister_n and_o cousin_n which_o be_v likewise_o imperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o voluntary_a between_o friend_n and_o companion_n and_o this_o be_v true_o friendship_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o matrimonial_a which_o be_v partly_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n because_o of_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o inferioritie_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n be_v both_o companion_n and_o equal_n and_o this_o be_v also_o imperfect_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o constraint_n of_o the_o bond_n after_o marriage_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v no_o way_n correspondent_a in_o conference_n and_o communication_n of_o thought_n &_o judgement_n three_o friendship_n be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o a_o perfect_a friendship_n the_o common_a be_v quick_o attain_v the_o perfect_a in_o a_o long_a time_n that_o may_v be_v between_o many_o this_o only_a between_o two_o the_o one_o be_v capable_a of_o restraint_n and_o exception_n according_a to_o their_o presence_n absence_n merit_n good_a deed_n and_o the_o like_a the_o other_o be_v always_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v attain_v as_o some_o have_v observe_v by_o speak_v thing_n pleasant_a and_o do_v thing_n profitable_a the_o latter_a only_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o reciprocal_a virtue_n so_o that_o common_a friendship_n be_v nothing_o but_o familiarity_n or_o a_o private_a acquaintance_n but_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a consist_v in_o a_o sympathy_n of_o humour_n and_o will_n with_o one_o only_o who_o be_v another_o self_n and_o between_o two_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o universal_a confusion_n of_o two_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a 1._o a_o confusion_n of_o fowl_n import_v the_o inseparabilitie_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o they_o 2._o free_a and_o voluntary_a build_v upon_o the_o pure_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o other_o obligation_n 3._o universal_a without_o exception_n of_o good_n honour_n judgement_n thought_n will_n and_o life_n itself_o fidelity_n faith_n and_o fidelity_n now_o follow_v the_o office_n of_o friendship_n the_o first_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o closet_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o another_o and_o it_o respect_v first_o the_o person_n both_o he_o that_o give_v faith_n of_o who_o be_v require_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o either_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o leave_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o master_n and_o also_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v who_o must_v careful_o keep_v it_o â—nlesse_a he_o receive_v it_o not_o or_o the_o other_o break_v first_o â—econdly_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o must_v be_v of_o thing_n just_a and_o possible_a three_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v it_o which_o must_v be_v voluntary_o and_o free_o and_o without_o fraud_n treachery_n or_o surprise_v the_o second_o office_n of_o friendship_n be_v a_o true_a and_o free_a admonition_n admonition_n verity_n and_o free_a admonition_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o admonish_v 1._o the_o time_n not_o in_o a_o time_n of_o mirth_n for_o this_o be_v to_o trouble_v nor_o of_o grief_n and_o adversity_n for_o this_o be_v to_o heap_v sorrow_n upon_o affliction_n frangere_fw-la non_fw-la emendare_fw-la 2._o the_o place_n
and_o small_a great_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o great_a respect_v first_o the_o great_a or_o superior_n second_o the_o small_a or_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o great_a be_v to_o spend_v their_o blood_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o piety_n justice_n the_o prince_n the_o state_n and_o weal-public_a and_o to_o protect_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o make_v they_o both_o belove_a and_o adore_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n consist_v in_o this_o small_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o small_a first_o to_o reverence_v their_o superior_n both_o ceremonial_o in_o outward_a show_n which_o be_v do_v as_o well_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o the_o good_a and_o inward_o in_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o reverence_v only_o they_o that_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n second_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o rather_o the_o wisdom_n of_o inferior_n to_o insinuate_v by_o honest_a mean_n into_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n for_o the_o proverb_n say_v well_o a_o friend_n in_o court_n be_v worth_a a_o penny_n in_o purse_n the_o two_o last_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o must_v guide_v ourselves_o be_v fortitude_n and_o temperance_n these_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o accident_n fortitude_n to_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o adversity_n govern_v the_o irascible_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o temperance_n to_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o prosperity_n rule_v the_o concupiscible_a part_n fortitude_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_v a_o love_n of_o danger_n describe_v fortitude_n describe_v or_o a_o desire_n of_o dreadful_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v temerity_n neither_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o bigness_n of_o look_n or_o word_n nor_o in_o art_n and_o cunning_a nor_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o limb_n for_o so_o a_o swagger_a braggadochio_n a_o fencer_n a_o horse_n may_v be_v valiant_a but_o in_o the_o resolute_a courage_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o will_n presuppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n as_o well_o military_a as_o other_o and_o as_o well_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o execution_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o fortitude_n be_v a_o strong_a resolution_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o all_o dolorous_a difficult_a and_o dangerous_a accident_n whatsoever_o ground_v upon_o the_o honesty_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o enterprise_n evil_n fortitude_n in_o outward_a evil_n now_o the_o ill_a accident_n about_o which_o fortitude_n be_v busy_v be_v either_o externall_n which_o be_v adversity_n affliction_n injury_n or_o internal_a which_o be_v passion_n the_o external_a or_o outward_a evil_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o their_o cause_n in_o their_o effect_n and_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v either_o the_o justice_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n or_o the_o act_n of_o a_o other_o those_o that_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v common_o general_a concern_v many_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o pestilence_n famine_n tyranny_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o iron_n scourge_v of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o i_o omit_v they_o as_o come_v from_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n but_o the_o best_a advice_n in_o these_o evil_n be_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o speedy_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o to_o cease_v our_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v cease_v his_o plague_n those_o evil_n that_o proceed_v from_o from_o the_o act_n of_o a_o other_o be_v either_o such_o as_o cross_v a_o man_n affair_n or_o wrong_v his_o person_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o the_o best_a advice_n in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o respect_v first_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o honest_o wise_o &_o without_o passion_n that_o we_o give_v a_o other_o no_o advantage_n against_o we_o second_o the_o person_n that_o offend_v we_o and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fool_n its_o wisdom_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o to_o leave_v 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