a HOLY LIFE. 



C H A V. IX. 



Of Honour and Reputation. 



Fifthly, \ Fifth thing conducive to 



JLJL happinefs of the outward 

 Man is Hon'our and Refutation a Bleffing 

 highly to be valued, and much to be pre- 

 ferred before Riches or Pleafures, or even 

 Life it felf. 'Prov.ii. i. A good name is 

 rather to be chofen than great Riches^ and 

 loving favour rather than Silver and Gold. 

 Ecclef. 7. r. A good name is better than pre- 

 cious Ointment. It is a Proverb among the 

 Vulgar, Take away my good name, and take 

 away my life : Intimating, that it is as dear 

 to them as their Lives. Much more then 

 will a generous perfon chufe rather to die, 

 than to do any unworthy thing, that may 

 expofe him to Infamy, or Mali his Reputa- 

 tion. And becaufe it is a thing of fo great 

 excellency, therefore we do pay it as the 

 beft fervice we can do, and return we can 

 make to God. and his Deputies, Magi- 

 ftrates and Parents. Honour is a good 

 thing, 'whereby we not only reap many ad- 

 vantages 



