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
A56983	Enchiridion miscellaneum spare houres improv'd in meditations divine, contemplative, practical, moral, ethical, oeconomical, political : from the pietie and learning of Fr. Quarles & Ar. Warwick, Gents. : by it they being dead, yet speak (Heb. XI. 4).	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Warwick, Arthur, 1604?-1633. Spare minutes, or, Resolved meditations and premeditated resolutions.	1677 (1677)	Wing Q94; ESTC R6261	74,920	244

know_v must_n either_o be_v vomit_v or_o thy_o death_n chap._n lvii_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 then_o to_o hide_v ignorance_n chap._n lviii_o the_o clergy_n be_v a_o copy_n 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 instruction_n but_o if_o the_o paper_n chance_n to_o have_v a_o blot_n remember_v the_o blot_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o copy_n chap._n lix_n 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 chap._n lx._n 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 chap._n lxi_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_v 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 chap._n lxii_o thing_n temporal_a be_v sweet_a in_o the_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_n it_n 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 chap._n lxiii_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 begin_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 chap._n lxiv_o if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o prudence_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 oftentimes_o a_o present_a mischief_n whilst_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 that_o can_v avoid_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 chap._n lxv_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 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 then_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 execute_v 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 chap._n lxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n exceed_v the_o four_o part_n of_o thy_o revenu_fw-fr 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 chap._n lxvii_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_v be_v become_v decent_a till_o then_o ridiculous_a where_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o jury_n thy_o apparel_n be_v the_o evidence_n chap._n xlviii_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v too_o luxuriant_a confine_v they_o lest_o they_o consine_n 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 emty_a brain_n be_v seldom_o part_v chap._n lxix_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 with_o 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 chap._n lxx_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 chap._n lxxi_o be_v not_o too_o cautious_a in_o discern_v the_o sit_v 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 then_o in_o neglect_v misery_n to_o omit_v a_o essential_a good_a better_o two_o drone_n be_v preserve_v than_o one_o be_v perish_v chap._n lxii_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 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 be_v 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 her_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 no_o power_n there_o the_o common_a way_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o secretary_n chap._n lxxiii_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 chap._n lxxiv_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 practice_n 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 chap._n lxxv_o accustom_v thy_o palate_n 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 thy_o last_o great_a feast_n chap._n lxxvi_o who_o ever_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_a 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 shear_v his_o lamb_n he_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o

man_n so_o much_o as_o thy_o own_o self_n another_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n against_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o thousand_o another_o thou_o may_v avoid_v but_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o wickedness_n be_v its_o own_o punishment_n chap._n lxxix_o in_o thy_o apparel_n avoid_v singularity_n profuseness_n and_o gaudiness_n be_v not_o too_o early_o in_o the_o fashion_n nor_o too_o late_o decency_n be_v the_o halfway_n between_o affectation_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n be_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n apparel_n be_v the_o husk_n of_o that_o shell_n the_o husk_n often_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o kernel_n be_v chhp._n lxxx_o let_v thy_o recreation_n be_v manly_a moderate_a seasonable_a lawful_a if_o thy_o life_n be_v sedentary_a more_o tend_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o active_a more_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o use_n of_o recreation_n be_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o labour_n and_o sweeten_v thy_o rest_n chap._n lxxxi_o be_v not_o censorious_a for_o thou_o know_v not_o who_o thou_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o more_o dextrous_a error_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n then_o ill_o of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o safe_a for_o thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v mislead_v by_o simple_a charity_n then_o uncharitable_a wisdom_n he_o may_v tax_v other_o with_o privilege_n that_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o what_o other_o may_v tax_v chap._n lxxxii_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o thy_o wealth_n have_v purchase_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o last_a nor_o thou_o own_o what_o money_n create_v money_n preserve_v if_o thy_o wealth_n decay_v thy_o honour_n die_v it_o be_v but_o a_o slippery_a happiness_n which_o fortune_n can_v give_v and_o frown_n can_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a the_o own_n which_o a_o night_n fire_n can_v melt_v or_o a_o rough_a sea_n can_v drown_v chap._n lxxxiii_o if_o thou_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o happiness_n if_o thou_o have_v attain_v it_o thou_o be_v at_o thy_o way_n end_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o have_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v but_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v what_o thou_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v what_o thy_o necessity_n have_v do_v chap._n lxxxiv_o spend_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o earth_n best_a pleasure_n and_o after_o that_o a_o hundred_o more_o to_o which_o be_v spend_v add_v a_o thousand_o and_o to_o that_o ten_o thousand_o more_o the_o last_o shall_v as_o sure_o end_n as_o the_o first_o be_v end_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v swallow_v with_o eternity_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o day_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o day_n he_o that_o have_v live_v the_o long_a be_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v yesterday_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o have_v live_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o the_o lot_n of_o both_o be_v that_o they_o must_v die_v it_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o live_v long_o nor_o unhappiness_n to_o die_v soon_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o to_o die_v well_o chap._n lxxxv_o be_v careful_a to_o who_o thou_o give_v and_o how_o he_o that_o give_v to_o he_o that_o deserve_v not_o lose_v his_o gift_n and_o betray_v the_o giver_n he_o that_o conferr_v his_o gift_n upon_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n make_v 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 bribe_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o prisoner_n he_o that_o give_v often_o teach_v requittance_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o discover_v a_o crafty_a confidence_n in_o the_o giver_n chap._n lxxxvi_o have_v any_o wrong_v thou_o be_v brave_o revenge_v slight_v 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 chap._n lxxxvii_o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n miscall_v thy_o child_n lest_o thou_o prophesy_v his_o fortune_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n curse_v he_o last_o thy_o curse_n 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 drive_v back_o with_o a_o double_a vengeance_n chap._n lxxxviii_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 chap._n lxxxix_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 he_o fast_v true_o that_o abstain_v sad_o griev'_v real_o give_v cheerful_o and_o forgive_v charitable_o chap._n xc_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mystery_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n quiet_a five_o word_n cost_v zacharias_n forty_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 chap._n xci_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 chap._n xcii_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 fond_o impudent_a to_o justify_v his_o own_o ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o great_a of_o of_o all_o infirmity_n and_o justify_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o folly_n chap._n xciii_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n deal_v just_a by_o thy_o master_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o servant_n shall_v deal_v with_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 shew_v a_o turbulent_a heart_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 chap._n cxiv_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 build_a virtue_n the_o foundation_n be_v too_o weak_a 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 chap._n xcv_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_n 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 the_o world_n 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_n 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 chap._n xcvi_o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o man_n beware_v of_o pride_n it_o be_v 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 which_o eat_v and_o ruin_v 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 bawd_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 chap._n xcvii_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 will_v discouragethem_n so_o carry_v thyself_o that_o thy_o may_v rather_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n than_o thy_o correction_n when_o thou_o reprov'_v they_o do_v it_o in_o season_n when_o thou_o correct'st_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 chap._n xcviii_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 chap._n xcix_o will_v thou_o purchase_v heaven_n advise_v not_o with_o thy_o own_o ability_n the_o prize_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 chap._n c._n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n die_v to_o sustain_v thou_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 their_o common_a sepulchre_n good_a god_n with_o how_o many_o death_n be_v our_o poor_a life_n patch_v up_o how_o full_a of_o death_n be_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o momentany_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n the_o three_o century_n chap._n i._n 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_n 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 chap._n ii_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 fit_a 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 looss_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 chap_n iii_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 chap._n iu._n 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 then_o false_a lest_o thou_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o liar_n it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a dishoneur_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 chap._n v._n 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 thy_o hearer_n chap._n vi_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 chap._n vii_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 exul_fw-la 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 wiseman_n be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n though_o banish_v the_o fool_n wander_v the_o wiseman_n trarul_n chap._n viii_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 vettue_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 the●_n chap._n ix_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 wiseman_n bonfire_n and_o the_o fool_n furnace_n chap._n x._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_z 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 thou_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 chap._n xi_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 wedd'_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 chap._n xii_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 end_n chap._n xiii_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 blot_n with_o blot_a finger_n make_v a_o great_a blur_v chap._n fourteen_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

flower_n thrive_v to_o its_o goodness_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v also_o my_o case_n when_o i_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v grace_n in_o the_o fertile_a soil_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n for_o luxurious_a nature_n thrust_v up_o with_o it_o either_o sting_a wrath_n or_o stink_a wantonness_n or_o drowsy_a sloth_n or_o some_o other_o vice_n which_o rob_v my_o plant_n of_o its_o desire_a flourish_v but_o these_o be_v first_o pluck_v up_o the_o good_a with_o produce_v in_o its_o time_n the_o fair_a flower_n of_o virtue_n i_o will_v not_o there_o fore_o think_v the_o best_a wit_n as_o they_o be_v wit_n fit_a to_o make_v the_o best_a man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o best_a purge_v best_a wit_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o goodness_n be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o wit_n ground_n but_o the_o good_a weed_n and_o cleanse_v it_o i_o must_v first_o eschew_v the_o evil_a ere_o i_o can_v do_v good_a supplant_v vice_n ere_o i_o can_v implant_v virtue_n chap._n xxviii_o as_o it_o be_v never_o too_o soon_o to_o be_v good_a so_o be_v it_o never_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v i_o will_v therefore_o neither_o neglect_v the_o time_n present_a nor_o despair_n of_o the_o time_n past_a if_o i_o have_v be_v soon_o good_a i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v be_v better_a if_o i_o be_o long_a bad_a i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_a be_v worse_a that_o i_o have_v stay_v long_a time_n idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n deserve_v reprehension_n but_o if_o i_o be_o late_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n i_o have_v encouragement_n to_o work_v i_o will_v give_v onto_z this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o when_o i_o see_v the_o husbandman_n well_o content_v with_o the_o cold_a of_o frost_n and_o snow_n in_o the_o winter_n because_o though_o it_o chill_v the_o ground_n yet_o it_o kill_v the_o charlock_n though_o it_o check_v the_o wheat_n somewhat_o in_o grow_v yet_o it_o choke_v the_o weed_n from_o grow_v at_o all_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v move_v at_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n why_o vex_v at_o the_o quake_a fit_n of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n why_o offend_v at_o the_o cold_a change_n of_o affection_n in_o my_o summer-friend_n if_o as_o they_o seem_v bitter_a to_o my_o mind_n or_o body_n they_o prove_v healthful_a to_o my_o better_a soul_n if_o my_o want_n kill_v my_o wantonness_n my_o poverty_n check_v my_o pride_n my_o disrespect_a slight_v quell_v my_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n and_o every_o weed_n of_o vice_n be_v thus_o choke_v by_o affliction_n winter_n my_o soul_n may_v grow_v fruitful_a for_o heaven_n harvest_n let_v my_o winter_n be_v bitter_a so_o that_o i_o be_v gather_v with_o the_o good_a corn_n at_o reap_v time_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n chap._n xxx_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o robin-redbreast_n chant_v it_o as_o cheerful_o in_o september_n the_o beginning_n of_o winter_n as_o in_o march_n the_o approach_n of_o the_o summer_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v i_o give_v as_o cheerful_a entertainment_n to_o the_o hoary-frosty_a hair_n of_o our_o age_n winter_n as_o to_o the_o prim-rose_n of_o our_o youth_n spring_n why_o not_o to_o the_o decline_a sun_n in_o adversity_n as_o like_a persian_n to_o the_o rise_a sun_n of_o prosperity_n i_o be_o send_v to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v industry_n to_o the_o dove_n to_o learn_v innocency_n to_o the_o serpent_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o why_o not_o to_o this_o bird_n to_o learn_v equanimity_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o tenor_n of_o my_o mind_n quietness_n as_o well_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o calamity_n winter_n as_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o happiness_n and_o since_o the_o roman_n constancy_n be_v so_o commend_v who_o change_v not_o his_o countenance_n with_o his_o change_a fortune_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o a_o christian_a resolution_n hold_v a_o steady_a course_n in_o all_o weather_n and_o though_o i_o be_v force_v with_o cros-wind_n to_o shift_v my_o sail_n and_o catch_v at_o side-wind_n yet_o skill_n full_o to_o steer_v and_o keep_v on_o my_o course_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o same_o water_n which_o be_v liquid_a be_v penetrate_v with_o a_o hors-haire_n will_v bear_v the_o horse_n himself_o when_o it_o be_v hard_o freeze_v i_o muse_v not_o then_o that_o those_o precept_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n judgement_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o harden_a heart_n of_o some_o old_a man_n freeze_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v deep_a into_o the_o tender_a heart_n and_o melt_a conscience_n of_o young_a folk_n thaw_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o god_n fear_n hence_o see_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n so_o sharp_a that_o it_o serve_v in_o some_o to_o divide_v the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n in_o other_o glance_v or_o rebound_v without_o dint_n or_o wound_n from_o their_o crystal_n freeze_v and_o adamantin_a heart_n i_o can_v promise_v my self_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n i_o be_v then_o no_o man_n but_o i_o will_v purpose_v in_o myself_o to_o be_v free_a from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o costum_fw-la and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n i_o may_v err_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v not_o persist_v &_o go_v on_o in_o my_o error_n till_o i_o can_v return_v again_o into_o my_o way_n i_o may_v stumble_v i_o may_v fall_v but_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v still_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v chap._n xxxii_o when_o i_o see_v two_o game-cock_n at_o first_o sight_n without_o premeditate_a malice_n fight_v desperate_o and_o furious_o the_o one_o to_o maintain_v the_o injury_n offer_v the_o other_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n receive_v by_o the_o first_o blow_n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o quarrel_n not_o only_o die_v the_o pit_n with_o their_o blood_n but_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n with_o their_o mutual_a bloody_a wound_n i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o success_n of_o those_o duëller_n of_o our_o time_n which_o be_v ambitious_a of_o achilles_n his_o praise_n pelidis_fw-la juvenes_fw-la cedere_fw-la nescij_fw-la desperate_o and_o furious_o adventure_v their_o life_n here_o and_o endanger_v their_o soul_n hereafter_o only_o for_o the_o vain_a term_n of_o false_a honour_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o may_v be_v careless_a of_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o revenge_v injurious_a indignity_n offer_v i_o yet_o since_o as_o a_o tenant_n my_o soul_n must_v answer_v her_o land_n lord_n for_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n she_o dwell_v in_o and_o i_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o such_o revenge_n i_o will_v not_o kill_v my_o own_o soul_n to_o kill_v a_o other_o man_n body_n i_o will_v not_o pull_v the_o house_n of_o my_o body_n on_o my_o soul_n head_n in_o a_o fury_n that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o both_o fuel_n for_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n fire_n chap._n xxxiii_o when_o i_o view_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o consider_v that_o each_o little_a number_v star_n even_o of_o the_o six_o magnitude_n contain_v the_o earth_n dimension_n 18._o time_n in_o bigness_n by_o astronomer_n conclusion_n i_o easy_o descend_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a difference_n of_o earthly_a man_n glory_n and_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n afford_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o what_o a_o poor_a ambition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n in_o a_o city_n what_o be_v a_o city_n to_o a_o shire_n what_o a_o shire_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n what_o this_o island_n to_o the_o continent_n of_o europe_n what_o europe_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n what_o that_o earth_n to_o a_o star_n what_o that_o star_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o by_o a_o retrogradation_n how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v this_o poor_a glory_n i_o find_v many_o which_o say_v hoc_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la i_o find_v in_o myself_o cause_n to_o say_v hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la if_o i_o needs_o will_v 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i●_n law_n where_o one_o trust_v to_o his_o cause_n potency_n more_o than_o his_o cause_n equity_n endeavour_n to_o disinherit_v his_o stubborn_a neighbour_n by_o colourable_a title_n to_o hi●_n land_n here_o may_v you_o hear_v the_o clamorous_a obloquy_n of_o the_o wrong_a and_o se●_n the_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_a meander_n in_o the_o law_n seek_v out_o to_o get_v above_o his_o adversary_n and_o last_o when_o the_o issue_n must_v come_v to_o trial_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o grapple_n they_o both_o sink_v to_o beggary_n by_o the_o law_n while_o lawful_o they_o seek_v to_o get_v a-above_a each_o other_o hence_o warn_v against_o potent_a enemy_n i_o will_v always_o pray_v lord_n make_v i_o not_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n and_o against_o a_o equal_a or_o inferior_a i_o will_v not_o borrow_v the_o law_n extreme_a right_n to_o do_v he_o extreme_a wrong_n nor_o fall_v to_o law_n with_o any_o body_n till_o i_o fall_v by_o law_n to_o be_v nobody_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o to_o have_v my_o will_n which_o will_v undo_v myself_o of_o what_o i_o have_v by_o my_o willfullnes_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o slander_v the_o slanderer_n when_o in_o a_o good_a description_n of_o their_o bad_a nature_n he_o say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n for_o what_o more_o loathsome_a stench_n and_o noisome_a smell_n can_v a_o new_a open_a sepulchre_n belch_v out_o than_o these_o venomous_a open_a throat_a slanderer_n and_o well_o may_v their_o lip_n contain_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n of_o which_o lucan_n say_v in_o nulla_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la serpent_n venent_n when_o a_o few_o word_n of_o they_o shall_v like_o a_o witch_n spell_n charm_n and_o strike_v dead_a a_o man_n dear_a reputation_n i_o will_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o make_v my_o action_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o as_o a_o antidote_n of_o mithridates_n his_o best_a confection_n they_o may_v repel_v the_o worst_a infection_n those_o serpent_n shall_v spit_v at_o i_o and_o albeit_o i_o can_v be_v free_a from_o their_o assault_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o with_o cleopatra_n set_v those_o asp_n so_o near_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v my_o vital_a spirit_n with_o their_o poison_n and_o since_o i_o must_v pass_v through_o this_o africa_n of_o monster_n and_o harmful_a beast_n i_o will_v careful_o fear_v and_o shun_v the_o worst_a of_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n the_o slanderer_n chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n be_v a_o busy_a search_n in_o the_o store-house_n of_o fantasy_n for_o some_o idea_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o resolution_n into_o some_o form_n of_o word_n or_o action_n in_o which_o search_n when_o i_o have_v use_v my_o great_a diligence_n i_o find_v this_o in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o best_o be_v the_o best_a of_o meditation_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a end_n of_o my_o resolution_n fines_n