Ofthemenifoldrtriferies which, re incident toallàget. 539 and moderate, butwithallmuch more dangerous and per- nicious, becaufe thcy are more conftant and permanent; and whereas the foolilh affe&ions ofyouth are neerervn. to repentance, becaufe men for their groffeneffe are apt to bee all-lamed of them,, as dire&ly contradi&ing and oppofing againfi reafon, and the light of nature; thefeof riper age are.more vncurable, becaufe they aremaddewith reafon and fill their mouthes with arguments to backe and maintaine their inordinate delires as lawfitll and war- rantable ; calling; their vices by the names of thofe ver- tues, which in fome.fhadowoflimilitude theydo alittle re- fcmble.Now theyleaue theirprodigali tie and excefhue riot, andfubie& thëfeluesvntoauarice & couetoufnes, vnder the name offrugalitieand goodhusbandrie, defending:all their vile courfesofopprefliou, deceit, bribing,vfimry andthe reft, vnder the fhadow of that laudable care, which eueryone, fhouldtaketomaintainehis charge;they fetalide theirwan, tonplealitresand vainefports, and glue themfelues otter to' he ruled by ambition; with infatiable delire affeRmgone- honor after another; vnder the colour ofprefemuing their' fame and reputation : they now diflike their open rafhness and violent courfes inarcomplifhing their willes; and -give' themfelues to thepra&ife.ofcunningplots,to.difhmulation doubledealing, treachericand d iuellifh fubtilties, all which they intitic with the name ofwifdomeand goodpolicie.Vn-, towhich wemay adde themanifold cares which accompany., menofthis age,and the toil forne labours which they take in fetling their flare, inprouiding of fuch things as.theycall neceffaries,in purchafing lands, buildinghonks, and procu- ring fuf icient maintenance. for their wife and children whi. left they liuè, and after their departure; all which is requited oftentimes withvnfaithfulnes in the onc,and with vndutiful' vngratitudeand flubbornerebellion in the'other, the great difficulties which they find in gouerning their houfhold,the$ difagreeing ofchildren, contentions offeruants, and mani. fold difordersoftheir families, which they are faineoften- times topaffe otter, becaufetheycannottellhowto reforme. them;
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