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　　Sect。XX。

　　THOUGHtheQuicknessofthineEarwereabletoreachthenoiseoftheMoon，whichsomethinkitmakethinit’srapidrevolution；thoughthenumberofthyEarsshouldequalArgushisEyes；yetstopthemallwiththewiseman’swax，andbedeafuntothesuggestionsofTalebearers，Calumniators，PickthankorMalevolentDelators，whowhilequietMensleep，sowing；heraresofdiscordanddivision，distractthetranquillityofCharityandallfriendlySociety。ThesearetheTonguesthatsettheworldonfire，cankersofreputation，and，likethatofJonashisGourd，witheragoodnameinanight。EvilSpiritsmaysitstillwhiletheseSpiritswalkabout，andperformthebusinessofHell。Tospeakmorestrictly，ourcorruptedheartsaretheFactoriesoftheDevil，whichmaybeatworkwithouthispresence。ForwhenthatcircumventingSpirithathdrawnMalice，Envy，andallunrighteousnessuntowellrootedhabitsinhisdisciples，iniquitythengoesonuponitsownlegs，andifthegateofHellwereskutupforatime，VicewouldstillbefertileandproducethefruitsofHell。ThuswhenGodforsakesus，Satanalsoleavesus。Forsuchoffendershelooksuponassureandsealedup，andhistemptationsthenneedlessuntothem。

　　Sect。XXI。

　　ANNIHILATEnottheMerciesofGodbytheOblivionofIngratitude。ForOblivionisakindofAnnihilation，andforthingstobeasthoughtheyhadnotbeenislikeuntoneverbeing。

　　MakenotthyHeadaGrave，butaRepositoryofGod’smercies。ThoughthouhadsttheMemoryofSeneca，orSimonides，&amp；Conscience，thepunctualMemoristwithinus，yettrustnottothyRemembranceinthingswhichneedPhylacteries。Registernotonlystrangebutmercifuloccurrences：LetEphemeridesnotOlympiadsgivetheeaccountofhismercies。LetthyDiariesstandthickwithdutifulMementos&amp；Asterisksofacknowledgment。Andtobecompleatandforgetnothing，datenothismercyfromthynativity，LookbeyondtheWorld，andbeforethe&AElig；raofAdam。

　　Sect。XXII。

　　PAINTnottheSepulckerofthyself，andstrivenottobeautifythycorruption。BenotanAdvocateforthyVices，norcallformanyHour—GlassestoJustifythyimperfections。

　　Thinknotthatalwaysgoodwhichthouthinkestthoucanstalwaysmakegood，northatconcealedwhichtheSundothnotbehold。ThatwhichtheSundothnotnowseewillbevisiblewhentheSunisout，andtheStarsarefallenfromHeaven。MeanwhilethereisnodarknessuntoConscience，whichcanseewithoutLight，andinthedeepestobscuritygiveaclearDraughtofthings，whichtheCloudofdissimulationhathconceal’dfromalleyes。

　　ThereisanaturalstandingCourtwithinus，examining，acquitting，andcondemningattheTribunalofourselves，whereininiquitieshavetheirnaturalTheta’s，andnonocentisabsolvedbytheverdictofhimself。Andthereforealthoughourtransgressionsshallbetryedatthelastbar，theprocessneednotbelong：fortheJudgeofallknowethall，andeveryManwillnakedlyknowhimself。AndwhensofewareliketopleadnotGuilty，theAssizemustsoonhaveanend。

　　Sect。XXIII。

　　COMPLYwithsomehumors，bearwithothers，butservenone。Civilcomplacencyconsistswithdecenthonesty：

　　FlatteryisaJuggler，andnoKinuntoSincerity。Butwhilethoumaintainesttheplainpath，andscornesttoflatterothers，fallnotintoselfAdulation，andbecomenotthineownParasite。Bedeafuntothyself，&amp；benotbetrayedathome。Self—credulity，pride，andlevityleaduntoself—Idolatry。

　　ThereisnoDamocleslikeuntoselfopinion，noranySirentoourownfawningConceptions。Tomagnifyourminorthings，orhugourselvesinourapparitions；

　　toaffordacredulousEaruntotheclawingsuggestionsoffancy；topassotherdaysinpaintedmistakesofourselves；andthoughwebeholdourownblood，tothinkourselvestheSonsofJupiter*；areblandishmentsofselflove，worsethanoutwarddelusion。BythisImpostureWiseMensometimesareMistakenintheirElevation，andlookabovethemselves。AndFools，whichareAntipodesuntotheWise，conceivethemselvestobebuttheirPerioeci，andinthesameparallelwiththem。*AsAlexandertheGreatdid。*AsAlexandertheGreatdid。

　　Sect。XXIV。

　　BEnotaHerculesfurensabroad，andaPoltronwithinthyself。TochaseotherEnemiesoutoftheField，&amp；beledcaptivebyourVices；tobeatdownourFoes，andfalldowntootherConcupiscences；areSolecismsinMoralSchools，andnoLaurelattendsthem。TowellmanageourAffections，andwildHorsesofPlato，arethehighestCircenses；andthenoblestDigladiationisintheTheaterofourselves：forthereinourinwardAntagonists，notonlylikecommonGladiators，withordinaryWeaponsanddownrightBlowsmakeatus，butalsolikeRetiaryandLaquearyCombatants，withNets，Frauds，andEntanglementsfalluponus。WeaponsforsuchcombatsarenottobeforgedatLipara：

　　Vulcan’sArtdothnothinginthisinternalMilitia：whereinnottheArmourofAchilles，buttheArmatureofSt。Paul，givestheGloriousday，andTriumphsnotLeadingupintoCapitols，butupintothehighestHeavens。

　　Andthereforewhilesomanythinkittheonlyvalourtocommand&amp；masterothers，studythoutheDominionofthyself，&amp；quietthineownCommotions。

　　LetRightReasonbethyLycurgus，andliftupthyhanduntotheLawofit；movebytheIntelligencesofthesuperiourFaculties，notbytheRaptofPassion，normerelybythatofTemperandConstitution。TheywhoaremerelycarriedonbytheWheelofsuchInclinations，withouttheHandandGuidanceofSovereignReason，arebuttheAutomatouspartofmankind，ratherlivedthanliving，oratleastunderlivingthemselves。

　　Sect。XXV。

　　LETnotFortune，whichhathnonameinScripture，haveanyinthyDivinity。LetProvidence，notChance，havethehonourofthyacknowledgments，andbethyOedipusinContingences。

　　MarkwellthePaths&amp；windingWaysthereof；butbenottoowiseintheConstruction，orsuddenintheApplication。TheHandofProvidencewritesoftenbyAbbreviatures，HieroglyphicksorshortCharacters，which，liketheLaconismontheWall，arenottobemadeoutbutbyaHintorKeyfromthatSpiritwhichinditedthem。Leavefutureoccurrencestotheiruncertainties，thinkthatwhichispresentthyown；Andsince’tiseasiertoforetellanEclipse，thanafoulDayatsomedistance，LookforlittleRegularbelow。Attendwithpatiencetheuncertaintyofthings，andwhatliethyetunexertedintheChaosofFuturity。TheuncertaintyandignoranceofThingstocomemakestheWorldnewuntousbyunexpectedEmergences，wherebywepassnotourdaysinthetriteroadofaffairsaffordingnoNovity；forthenovellizingSpiritofManlivesbyvariety，andthenewFacesofThings。

　　Sect。XXVI。

　　THOUGHacontentedMindenlargeththedimensionoflittlethings，&amp；untosome’tisWealthenoughnottobePoor，&amp；othersarewellcontent，iftheybebutRichenoughtobeHonest，&amp；togiveeveryManhisdue：yetfallnotintothatobsoleteAffectationofBraverytothrowawaythyMoney，andtorejectallHonours，orHonourablestationsinthiscourtlyandsplendidWorld。OldGenerosityissuperannuated，andsuchcontemptoftheWorldoutofdate。NoManisnowliketorefusethefavourofgreatones，orbecontenttosayuntoPrinces，standoutofmySun。AndifanytherebeofsuchantiquatedResolutions，theyarenotliketobetemptedoutofthembygreatones；&amp；’tisfairiftheyescapethenameofHypocondriacksfromtheGeniusoflattertimes，untowhomcontemptoftheWorldisthemostcontemptibleopinion，andtobeable，likeBias，tocarryalltheyhaveaboutthemweretobetheeighthWise—man。However，theoldtetrickPkilosopherslook’dalwayswithIndignationuponsuchaFaceofThings，andobservingtheunnaturalcurrentofRiches，Power，andHonourintheWorld，andwithalltheimperfection&amp；demeritofpersonsoftenadvanceduntothem，weretempteduntoangryOpinions，thatAffairswereorderedmorebyStarsthanReason，&amp；thatthingswentonratherbyLottery，thanElection。

　　Sect。XXVII。

　　IFthyVesselbebutsmallintheOceanofthisWorld，ifMeannessofPossessionsbethyallotmentuponEarth，forgetnotthoseVirtueswhichthegreatdisposerofallbidstheetoentertainfromthyQuality&amp；Condition，thatis，Submission，Humility，Contentofmind，andIndustry。ContentmaydwellinallStations。Tobelow，butabovecontempt，maybehighenoughtobeHappy。ButmanyoflowDegreemaybehigherthancomputed，andsomeCubitsabovethecommonCommensuration；

　　forinallStatesVirtuegivesQualifications，andAllowances，whichmakeoutdefects。RoughDiamondsaresometimesmistakenforPebbles，andMeannessmaybeRichinAccomplishments，whichRichesinvaindesire。IfourmeritsbeaboveourStations，ifourintrinsecalValuebegreaterthanwhatwegofor，orourValuethanourValuation，andifwestandhigherinGod’s，thanintheCensor’sBook；itmaymakesomeequitablebalanceintheinequalitiesofthisWorld，andtheremaybenosuchvastChasmorGulphbetweendisparitiesascommonMeasuresdetermine。TheDivineEyelooksuponhighandlowdiferentlyfromthatofMan。TheywhoseemtostanduponOlympus，andhighmounteduntooureyes，maybebutintheValleys，andlowGrounduntohis；forhelooksuponthoseashighestwhonearestapproachhisDivinity，anduponthoseaslowest，whoarefarthestfromit。