y or happiness which are reserved for him in
another world, lose nothing of their reality by being placed at so great
a distance from him. The objects do not appear little to him because
they are remote. He considers that those pleasures and pains which lie
hid in eternity, approach nearer to him every moment, and will be
present with him in their full weight and measure, as much as those
pains and pleasures which he feels at this very instant. For this reason
he is careful to secure to himself that which is the proper happiness of
his nature, and the ultimate design of his being.

9. He carries his thoughts to the end of every action, and considers the
most distant as well as the most immediate effects of it. He supercedes
every little prospect of gain and advantage which offers itself here,
if he does not find it consistent with his views of an hereafter. In a
word, his hopes are full of immortality, his schemes are large and
glorious, and his conduct suitable to one who knows his true interest,
and how to pursue it by proper methods.

10. I have, in this essay upon discretion, considered it both as an
accomplishment and as a virtue, and have therefore described it in its
full extent; not only as it is conversant about worldly affairs, but as
it regards our whole existence; not only as it is the guide of a mortal
creature, but as it is in general the director of a reasonable being. It
is in this light that discretion is represented by the wise man, who
sometimes mentions it under the name of discretion, and sometimes under
that of wisdom.

11. It is indeed (as described in the latter part of this paper) the
greatest wisdom, but at the same time in the power of every one to
attain. Its advantages are infinite, but its acquisition easy; or, to
speak of her in the words of the apocryphal writer, "_Wisdom_ is
glorious, and never fadeth away, yet she is easily seen of them that
love her, and found of such as seek her."

12. "She preventeth them that desire her, in making herself first known
unto them. He that seeketh her early, shall have no great travel: for he
shall find her sitting at his doors. To think, therefore, upon Her, is
perfection of wisdom, and whoso watcheth for her, shall quickly be
without care. For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her,
sheweth herself favourably unto them in the ways, and meeteth them in
every thought."

_Pride_.

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