Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	good_a	justice_n	temperance_n	1,152	5	10.5078	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56827	Institutions, essays, and maxims, political, moral, and divine divided into four centuries / by the Right Honoura[ble] L. Marqu. of H[alifax]; Enchiridion. 1698	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.	1698 (1698)	Wing Q100; ESTC R41062	51,002	313

just_o thou_o secret_o confess_v thy_o anger_n to_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o just_a reprover_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o just_a revenger_n max._n 43._o do_v well_o whilst_o thou_o may_v lest_o thou_o do_v evil_a when_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o that_o take_v not_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a power_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a will_n max._n 44._o let_v not_o mirth_n be_v thy_o profession_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o makesport_n he_o that_o have_v but_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o jester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o max._n 45._o in_o every_o relative_n action_n change_v condition_n with_o thy_o brother_n then_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v to_o be_v true_o resolve_v exchange_n again_o and_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o he_o and_o thy_o charity_n shall_v never_o err_v it_o be_v injustice_n to_o do_v what_o without_o impatience_n thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v max._n 46._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o redeem_v thou_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n if_o thy_o love_n have_v any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v false_a love_n if_o thy_o object_n have_v any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v self_n love_n max._n 47._o let_v thy_o conversation_n with_o man_n be_v sober_a and_o sincere_a let_v thy_o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v dutiful_a and_o decent_a let_v the_o one_o be_v hearty_a and_o not_o haughty_a let_v the_o other_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o homely_a so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v thou_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v thou_o max._n 48._o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o wind_n our_o action_n ought_v to_o sail_v by_o man_n will_n be_v the_o stream_n that_o title_n they_o up_o and_o down_o if_o the_o wind_n blow_v not_o thou_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o tide_n if_o it_o blow_v no_o matter_n which_o way_n the_o stream_n run_v if_o with_o thou_o thy_o voyage_n will_v be_v the_o short_a if_o against_o thou_o the_o sea_n will_v be_v the_o rough_a it_o be_v eaffer_n to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n than_o to_o sail_v against_o the_o wind._n max._n 49._o if_o thou_o desire_v much_o rest_n desire_v not_o too_o much_o there_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_n in_o the_o preservation_n than_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o abundance_n diogenes_n find_v more_o rest_n in_o his_o tub_n than_o alexander_n on_o his_o throne_n max._n 50._o will_v thou_o multiply_v thy_o riches_n diminish_v they_o wise_o or_o will_v thou_o make_v thy_o estate_n entire_a divide_v it_o charitable_o seed_n that_o be_v scatter_v increase_n but_o hoard_v up_o they_o perish_v max._n 51._o how_o come_v thou_o by_o thy_o honour_n by_o money_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o thy_o money_n by_o extortion_n compare_v the_o pennyworth_n with_o the_o price_n and_o tell_v i_o true_o how_o true_o honourable_a thou_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a purchase_n that_o be_v cumber_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o that_o honour_n will_v be_v ruinous_a that_o be_v build_v on_o ruin_n max._n 52._o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v private_o offend_v thou_o reprove_v he_o private_o and_o have_v lose_v himself_o in_o a_o injury_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o thy_o forgiveness_n he_o that_o rebuke_n a_o private_a fault_n open_o betray_v it_o rather_o than_o reprove_v it_o max._n 53._o what_o thou_o desire_v inspect_v thorough_o before_o thou_o prosecute_v cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o inconvenience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o conveniency_n weigh_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o barn_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o plough_n weigh_v honour_n with_o her_o burden_n and_o pleasure_n with_o her_o danger_n so_o shall_v thou_o undertake_v wise_o what_o thou_o desire_v or_o moderate_v thy_o desire_n in_o undertake_v max._n 54._o if_o thou_o owe_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o thy_o god_n for_o thy_o creation_n what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o thy_o redemption_n that_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o the_o creation_n in_o thy_o creation_n he_o give_v thou_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o redemption_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o restore_v thou_o to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v give_v and_o restore_v now_o what_o owe_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v pay_v all_o thy_o debt_n give_v he_o the_o surplusage_n and_o thou_o have_v merit_v max._n 55._o in_o thy_o discourse_n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v to_o who_o thou_o speak_v how_o thou_o speak_v and_o when_o thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o speak_v speak_v true_o when_o thou_o speak_v speak_v wise_o a_o fool_n be_v heart_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n tongue_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n max._n 56._o before_o thou_o act_v a_o theft_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o take_v it_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o thou_o disenabl_a thy_o redemption_n till_o thou_o restore_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v when_o it_o be_v restored`_v it_o must_v cost_v the_o more_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n than_o ever_o it_o bring_v thou_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o please_v thy_o palate_n with_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n max._n 57_o silence_n be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v know_v a_o wise_a man_n let_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o so_o if_o thou_o doubt_v thy_o word_n let_v thy_o silence_n feign_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v knowledge_n than_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n max._n 58._o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy-book_n their_o life_n be_v the_o paper_n whereof_o some_o be_v pure_a some_o courser_n their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o copy_n some_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o flourish_a hand_n some_o in_o a_o text_n hand_n some_o in_o a_o roman_a hand_n other_o in_o a_o court_n hand_n other_o in_o a_o bastard_n roman_n if_o the_o choice_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n choose_v a_o book_n that_o have_v the_o fine_a paper_n let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o straight_o nor_o too_o loose_o bind_v but_o easy_a to_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o eye_n follow_v not_o every_o copy_n lest_o thou_o be_v good_a at_o none_o among_o they_o all_o choose_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o legible_a and_o useful_a and_o full_a of_o just_a write_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v that_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n max._n 59_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o act_n of_o love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o that_o act_n be_v prudence_n from_o whence_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o constraint_n be_v fortitude_n not_o to_o be_v allure_v by_o enticement_n be_v temperance_n not_o to_o be_v divert_v by_o pride_n be_v justice_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o act_n be_v vice_n max._n 60._o rebuke_v thy_o servant_n fault_n in_o private_a public_a reproof_n harden_v his_o shame_n if_o he_o be_v pass_v a_o youth_n strike_v he_o not_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n that_o after_o wise_a reproof_n will_v either_o deserve_v thy_o stroke_n or_o digest_v they_o max._n 61._o take_v heed_n rather_o what_o thou_o receive_v than_o what_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o give_v leave_v thou_o what_o thou_o take_v stick_n by_o thou_o he_o that_o present_v a_o gift_n buy_v the_o receiver_n he_o that_o take_v a_o gift_n sell_v his_o liberty_n max._n 62._o thing_n temporal_a be_v sweet_a in_o expectation_n thing_n eternal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fruition_n the_o first_o shame_v thy_o hope_n the_o second_o crown_v it_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a journey_n who_o end_n afford_v less_o pleasure_n than_o the_o way_n max._n 63._o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v god_n know_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v initiate_v to_o wisdom_n in_o that_o perfect_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n max._n 64._o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o providence_n rather_o prevent_v it_o than_o fear_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n bring_v often_o time_n a_o present_a mischief_n while_o thou_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o practise_v to_o bear_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v prevent_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n can_v conquer_v it_o max._n 65._o if_o thou_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n deserve_v it_o by_o thy_o

many_o debtor_n and_o by_o give_v receive_v he_o that_o give_v for_o his_o own_o end_n make_v his_o gift_n a_o bride_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o prisoner_n he_o that_o give_v often_o teach_v requitance_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o discover_v a_o crafty_a confidence_n in_o the_o giver_n max._n 86._o have_v any_o wrong_v thou_o brave_o revenge_v slight_a it_o and_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v forgive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v finish_v he_o be_v below_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o above_o a_o injury_n max._n 87._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n miscall_v thy_o child_n lest_o thou_o prophesy_v his_o misfortune_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n curse_v he_o lest_o it_o return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v curse_n send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o blessing_n be_v send_v back_o with_o a_o double_a vengeance_n max._n 88_o in_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o remain_v indifferent_a do_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o church_n where_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n who_o create_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n expect_v unity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o order_n in_o both_o max._n 89._o let_v thy_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n not_o so_o much_o from_o flesh_n as_o fleshly_a thought_n god_n be_v please_v with_o that_o fast_a which_o give_v to_o another_o what_o thou_o deny_v to_o thyself_o and_o when_o the_o afflict_a of_o thy_o own_o body_n be_v the_o repair_n of_o thy_o brother_n be_v he_o fast_v true_o that_o abstain_v sad_o grieve_v real_o give_v cheerful_o and_o forgive_v charitable_o max._n 90._o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mystery_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n quiet_a five_o word_n cost_n zacharias_n 40_o week_n silence_n in_o such_o height_n convert_v thy_o question_n into_o wonder_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n max._n 91._o deride_v not_o he_o who_o the_o loose_a world_n call_v puritan_n lest_o thou_o offend_v a_o little_a one_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n that_o know_v he_o will_v reward_v he_o if_o zealous_a that_o god_n that_o love_v he_o will_v revenge_v he_o if_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v good_a to_o god_n glory_n if_o evil_a let_v he_o be_v evil_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n he_o that_o judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v max._n 92._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v he_o that_o be_v so_o fond_o modest_a not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v so_o foul_o impudent_a to_o justify_v his_o own_o ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o infirmity_n and_o justify_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o folly_n max._n 93._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n deal_v just_o by_o thy_o master_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o servant_n shall_v deal_v by_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v command_v be_v obedient_a where_o not_o command_v be_v provident_a let_v diligence_n be_v thy_o credit_n let_v faithfulness_n be_v thy_o crown_n let_v thy_o master_n credit_n be_v thy_o care_n and_o let_v his_o welfare_n be_v thy_o content_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o thy_o heart_n humble_a be_v sober_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v circumspect_a he_o that_o in_o sobriety_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n be_v drink_v who_o be_v he_o be_v neither_o contentious_a nor_o lascivious_a the_o one_o show_v a_o turbulent_a hcart_n the_o other_o a_o idle_a brain_n a_o good_a servant_n be_v a_o great_a master_n max._n 94._o let_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v virtue_n then_o make_v the_o building_n as_o rich_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o thou_o can_v if_o the_o foundation_n be_v beauty_n or_o wealth_n and_o the_o building_n virtue_n the_o foundation_n be_v too_o week_n for_o the_o building_n and_o it_o will_v fall_v happy_a be_v he_o the_o palace_n of_o who_o affection_n be_v found_v upon_o virtue_n wall_v with_o riches_n glaze_v with_o beauty_n and_o roof_v with_o honour_n max._n 95._o if_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n give_v she_o double_a honour_n who_o now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o double_a parent_n remember_v she_o nine_o month_n burden_n and_o her_o ten_o month_n travel_n forget_v not_o her_o indulgence_n when_o thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o her_o tender_a breast_n call_v to_o mind_v her_o prayer_n for_o thou_o before_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o her_o care_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o it_o remember_v she_o secret_a groan_n her_o affectionate_a tear_n her_o break_a slumber_n her_o daily_a fear_n her_o nightly_a fright_v relieve_v her_o want_n cover_v her_o imperfection_n comfort_v her_o age_n and_o the_o widow_n husband_n will_v be_v the_o orphan_n father_n max._n 96._o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beware_v of_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o tumour_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o break_v and_o poison_v all_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o thy_o treasure_n that_o eat_v and_o ruin_n thy_o estate_n it_o love_v no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o no_o man_n it_o disparage_v virtue_n in_o another_o by_o detraction_n it_o disreward_n goodness_n in_o itself_o by_o vain_a glory_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o flatterer_n the_o mother_n of_o envy_n the_o nurse_n of_o fury_n the_o band_n of_o luxury_n the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o mankind_n it_o hate_v superior_n it_o scorn_v inferior_n it_o own_v no_o equal_n in_o short_a till_o thou_o hate_v it_o god_n hate_v thou_o max._n 97._o so_o behave_v thyself_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v thy_o presence_n be_v not_o too_o fond_a lest_o they_o fear_v thou_o not_o be_v not_o too_o bitter_a lest_o they_o fear_v thou_o too_o much_o too_o much_o familiarity_n will_v embolden_v they_o too_o little_a countenance_n discourage_v they_o so_o carry_v thyself_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n than_o thy_o correction_n when_o thou_o reprove_v they_o do_v it_o in_o season_n when_o thou_o correct_a they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o passion_n as_o a_o wise_a child_n make_v a_o happy_a father_n so_o a_o wise_a father_n make_v a_o happy_a child_n max._n 98._o when_o thy_o hand_n have_v do_v a_o good_a act_n ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a action_n be_v the_o deed_n do_v the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v in_o the_o first_o another_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o thou_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o deed_n be_v ill_o do_v wherein_o god_n be_v no_o sharer_n max._n 99_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o own_o ability_n the_o price_n of_o heaven_n be_v what_o thou_o have_v examine_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v buy_v it_o if_o thy_o own_o vileness_n be_v thy_o fear_n offer_v thyself_o and_o thou_o be_v precious_a max._n 100_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n die_v to_o sustain_v thou_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n die_v to_o nourish_v thou_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n die_v to_o feed_v thou_o our_o stomach_n be_v th●…_n common_a sepulcher_n 〈…〉_z god_n with_o how_o many_o death_n be_v our_o life_n patch_v up_o how_o full_o of_o death_n be_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o momentary_a man._n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n institution_n and_o maxim_n moral_a and_o divine_a etc._n etc._n cent_z iii_o maxim_n 1._o if_o thou_o take_v pain_n in_o what_o be_v good_a the_o pain_n vanish_v the_o good_a remain_v if_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o evil_a remain_v and_o the_o pleasure_n vanish_v what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o pain_n or_o the_o better_a for_o pleasure_n when_o both_o be_v past_a max._n 2._o if_o thy_o fancy_n and_o judgement_n have_v agree_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o too_o fond_a lest_o she_o surfeit_v nor_o too_o peevish_a lest_o she_o languish_v love_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v rule_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v be_v not_o too_o diffident_a lest_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o deceive_v thou_o nor_o too_o suspicious_a lest_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o abuse_v thou_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o fault_n let_v thy_o love_n hide_v it_o if_o she_o continue_v it_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n reprove_v it_o reprove_v she_o not_o open_o lest_o she_o grow_v bold_a rebuke_v she_o not_o taunt_o lest_o she_o grow_v spiteful_a proclaim_v not_o her_o beauty_n lest_o she_o grow_v proud_a boast_v not_o her_o wisdom_n lest_o thou_o be_v think_v foolish_a show_v she_o not_o thy_o imperfection_n lest_o she_o disdain_v thou_o pry_v not_o into_o her_o dairy_n 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 nor_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 injustjce_fw-la 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 sored_a 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 poor_a man_n box_n when_o thou_o strike_v a_o tally_n he_o become_v thy_o debtor_n max._n 16._o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o idiot_n nor_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o lunatic_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 out-plead_a 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 pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v harmless_a or_o

justice_n and_o dignify_v it_o with_o thy_o mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o early_a gift_n a_o open_a hand_n make_v a_o blind_a eye_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o punish_v vice_n than_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n be_v not_o too_o severe_a lest_o thou_o be_v hate_v nor_o too_o remiss_a lest_o thou_o be_v slight_v so_o cute_a justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v so_o execute_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v max._n 66._o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenue_n let_v thy_o provision_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o far_o fetch_v full_a of_o substance_n than_o art_n be_v wise_o frugal_a in_o thy_o preparation_n and_o free_o cheerful_a in_o thy_o entertainment_n if_o thy_o guest_n be_v right_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o not_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o much_o be_v a_o vanity_n enough_o be_v a_o feast_n max._n 67._o let_v thy_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o purse_n too_o much_o punctuality_n and_o too_o much_o morosity_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o pride_n be_v neither_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o long_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o precise_o in_o it_o what_o custom_n have_v civilise_a be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o thy_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n max._n 68_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o confine_v thou_o he_o that_o think_v he_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o may_v easy_o speak_v too_o much_o a_o full_a tongue_n and_o a_o empty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v max._n 69._o in_o hold_v of_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o choleric_a nor_o too_o opinionate_a the_o one_o distemper_n thy_o understanding_n the_o other_o abuse_v thy_o judgement_n above_o all_o thing_n decline_v paradox_n and_o mystery_n thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o honour_n either_o in_o maintain_v rank_a falsehood_n or_o meddle_v with_o secret_a truth_n as_o he_o that_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n make_v wit_n the_o mother_n of_o his_o error_n so_o he_o that_o argue_v beyond_o warrant_n make_v wisdom_n the_o midwife_n of_o his_o folly_n max._n 70._o detain_v not_o the_o wage_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v earn_v it_o lest_o god_n withhold_v thy_o wage_n from_o thou_o if_o he_o complain_v to_o thou_o hear_v he_o lest_o he_o complain_v to_o heaven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v if_o he_o hunger_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o his_o sake_n the_o poor_a man_n penny_n be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o rich_a man_n purse_n max._n 71._o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o thy_o charity_n lest_o a_o soul_n perish_v through_o thy_o discretion_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o mistake_a want_n shall_v return_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o deceive_a heart_n better_a in_o relieve_v idleness_n to_o commit_v a_o accidental_a evil_n than_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_a two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v max._n 72._o theology_n be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n mystery_n be_v her_o privy_a council_n religion_n be_v her_o clergy_n the_o art_n be_v her_o nobility_n philosophy_n her_o secretary_n the_o grace_n her_o maid_n of_o honour_n the_o moral_a virtue_n the_o lady_n of_o her_o bedchamber_n peace_n her_o chamberlain_n true_a joy_n and_o endless_a pleasure_n be_v her_o courtier_n plenty_n her_o treasurer_n poverty_n her_o exchequer_n the_o temple_n be_v she_o court_n if_o thou_o desire_v access_n to_o this_o great_a majesty_n the_o way_n be_v by_o her_o courtier_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v by_o the_o secretary_n max._n 73._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o good_a thou_o shall_v embrace_v unless_o thou_o likewise_o embrace_v the_o good_a thou_o know_v the_o breath_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n max._n 74._o if_o thou_o desire_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n be_v just_a he_o that_o do_v no_o injury_n fear_v not_o to_o suffer_v injury_n the_o unjust_a mind_n be_v always_o in_o labour_n it_o either_o practise_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v project_v or_o project_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a it_o have_v deserve_v max._n 75._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o what_o be_v most_o usual_a he_o that_o delight_v in_o rarity_n must_v often_o feed_v displease_v and_o sometime_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o dear_a market_n common_a food_n nourish_v best_a delicate_n please_v most_o the_o sound_a stomach_n prefer_v neither_o what_o be_v thou_o the_o worse_a for_o the_o last_o year_n plain_a diet_n or_o what_o now_o the_o better_a for_o the_o last_o great_a feast_n max._n 76._o whoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o day_n than_o thou_o can_v expiate_v in_o six_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v the_o evil_n of_o six_o day_n can_v require_v less_o than_o one_o god_n have_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o day_n by_o allow_v six_o and_o himself_o poor_a by_o reserve_v but_o one_o and_o shall_v we_o spare_v our_o own_o flock_n and_o sheer_a his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o can_v justify_v in_o the_o six_o day_n may_v play_v the_o seven_o max._n 77._o hope_n and_o fear_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n shall_v live_v and_o die_v together_o if_o hope_n depart_v from_o fear_n it_o travel_v by_o security_n and_o lodge_v in_o presumption_n if_o fear_v depart_v from_o hope_n it_o travel_v to_o infidelity_n and_o inn_n in_o despair_n the_o one_o shut_v up_o heaven_n the_o other_o open_v hell_n the_o one_o make_v thou_o insensible_a of_o god_n frown_n the_o other_o incapable_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o both_o teach_v god_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o thou_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a max._n 78._o close_o thy_o ear_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n secret_o against_o another_o if_o thou_o receive_v not_o his_o word_n they_o fly_v back_o and_o wound_v the_o reporter_n if_o thou_o receive_v they_o they_o fly_v forward_o and_o wound_v the_o receiver_n max._n 79._o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v a_o sound_a body_n use_v fast_v and_o walk_v if_o a_o healthful_a soul_n fast_v and_o pray_v walk_v exercise_v the_o body_n pray_v exercise_v the_o soul_n fast_v cleanse_v both_o max._n 80._o will_v thou_o not_o be_v think_v a_o fool_n in_o another_o conceit_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n he_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o shall_v appear_v so_o that_o have_v folly_n enough_o to_o be_v think_v not_o worldly_a wise_n or_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o see_v his_o own_o folly_n max._n 81._o desire_v thou_o knowledge_n know_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o desire_n be_v it_o only_o to_o know_v then_o it_o be_v curiosity_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v then_o it_o be_v vanity_n if_o because_o thou_o may_v edify_v then_o it_o be_v charity_n if_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v edify_v it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o knowledge_n turn_v to_o mere_a excrement_n that_o have_v not_o some_o heat_n of_o wisdom_n to_o digest_v it_o max._n 82._o wisdom_n without_o innocency_n be_v knavery_n innocency_n without_o wisdom_n be_v foolery_n be_v therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n instruct_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n correct_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v max._n 83._o the_o more_o thou_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o saint_n depart_v the_o better_a thou_o celebrate_v the_o saint_n day_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o surfeit_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o with_o his_o fast_v so_o often_o please_v his_o god_n max._n 84._o 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o serviceable_a soldier_n out_o of_o soft_a apparel_n lest_o he_o prove_v 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