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He who does anything,and knows not why or wherefore,acts foolishly;and he who aims atan unlawful end acts wickedly,which is the worst sort of folly.If you are careful always to observethis fundamental rule,you will  \n\n| RULES FOR THE  \u003Cbr>4   |\n| --- |\n| thereby avoid many sins which  \u003Cbr>would disturb your conscience,and  \u003Cbr>also many trifling actions which  \u003Cbr>would tend to your discredit,or  \u003Cbr>trouble your repose.  \u003Cbr>RULE II.—When you have thus  \u003Cbr>fixed upon a proper end to aim at  \u003Cbr>in each action,then consider not  \u003Cbr>only what are the lawful means to  \u003Cbr>be used in order to this end,but  \u003Cbr>also how these means are best to  \u003Cbr>be applied.That which is unlaw-  \u003Cbr>ful ought not to be done,even for  \u003Cbr>the obtaining of a good end;and  \u003Cbr>means in themselves good have  \u003Cbr>often failed of success for want of  \u003Cbr>prudence in the management of  \u003Cbr>them.  \u003Cbr>RULE III.—When you are seeking   |\n\n\n| CONDUCT OF LIFE.  \u003Cbr>5   |\n| --- |\n| for a good end,  proper means,  \u003Cbr>and the right way of using them,  \u003Cbr>remember that the knowledge of all  \u003Cbr>this must not rest in idle specula-  \u003Cbr>tion or plausible discourse,but  \u003Cbr>ought to be effectually reduced to  \u003Cbr>practice,as often as you have an  \u003Cbr>opportunity for it.   The man who  \u003Cbr>thinks wisely,and discourses judici-  \u003Cbr>ously,is never to be excused if his  \u003Cbr>practice,when there is occasion for  \u003Cbr>it,is not answerable to his thoughts  \u003Cbr>and words.   To him that knoweth to  \u003Cbr>do good,and doeth it not,to him it  \u003Cbr>is sin.  And that servant which knew  \u003Cbr>his Lord's will and prepared not him-  \u003Cbr>self,neither did according to his will,  \u003Cbr>shall be beaten with many stripes.  \u003Cbr>James iv.I7;Luke xii.47·   |\n\n\n| 6  \u003Cbr>RULES FOR THE   |\n| --- |\n| Take the sum and substance of  \u003Cbr>these three rules in short:—Let the  \u003Cbr>end you aim at be always good;  \u003Cbr>be vigorous in making use of the  \u003Cbr>proper means for the compassing  \u003Cbr>of such an end;and in doing this  \u003Cbr>be always very circumspect.  If you  \u003Cbr>proceed after this manner,you will  \u003Cbr>certainly obtain the great end you  \u003Cbr>propose to yourself in the life to  \u003Cbr>come;and,if you fall short of some  \u003Cbr>things which you desire in this  \u003Cbr>world,you will have this comfort,  \u003Cbr>that GoD thinks fit to deny them to  \u003Cbr>you,not for any fault of yours,but  \u003Cbr>for other good reasons,which he  \u003Cbr>knows though you do not.  \u003Cbr>RULE IV.—Since our life here is  \u003Cbr>short and uncertain,and the pleasures   |","cbCaiez3YGiYXn7q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiez3YGiYXn7q","pdf",2048960,56,"English","# Rules\n## Rule I\n## Rule II\n## Rule III\n## Rule IV","[{\"question\":\"What is the central instruction of Rule I?\",\"answer\":\"Whatever you intend to do, consider the end you propose to yourself and ensure it is always really good, or at least innocent. 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