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love_v and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o far_o add_v those_o quality_n requisite_a to_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o production_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o arm_v politic_a virtue_n with_o all_o her_o necessary_a piece_n first_o then_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n afford_v capacity_n and_o sufficiency_n justice_n honesty_n and_o their_o associate_n inspire_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o right_a intention_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v those_o part_n add_v thereto_o force_n and_o efficacy_n but_o even_o those_o virtue_n serve_v for_o know_v and_o will_v good_a do_v also_o concur_v to_o the_o enablement_n and_o action_n for_o every_o virtue_n be_v a_o habitude_n and_o perfection_n add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o afford_v it_o the_o dexterity_n the_o vigour_n the_o ease_n and_o facility_n to_o operate_v and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n general_o call_v 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workman_n or_o his_o tool_n to_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o instrument_n see_v you_o not_o plain_o that_o if_o these_o proposition_n be_v true_a you_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o star_n to_o appropriate_v to_o yourselves_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v and_o wrong_v to_o yourselves_o to_o inflict_v on_o yourselves_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a you_o commit_v not_o who_o see_v not_o how_o these_o proposition_n overthrow_v all_o reason_n all_o justice_n all_o virtue_n all_o order_n and_o all_o policy_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v the_o star_n which_o send_v good_a fortune_n or_o fatalty_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n to_o man_n they_o then_o govern_v the_o world_n it_o be_v they_o who_o raise_v some_o and_o repress_v other_o who_o distribute_v honour_n give_v victory_n transfer_v sceptre_n and_o dispose_v of_o kingdom_n but_o if_o this_o be_v thus_o wherefore_o be_v merit_n raise_v in_o one_o time_n and_o why_o at_o another_o time_n do_v ambition_n obtain_v all_o honour_n be_v it_o because_o the_o star_n one_o while_n make_v use_n of_o justice_n a_o otherwhile_o of_o favour_n why_o in_o one_o age_n do_v industry_n confer_v dignity_n in_o another_o gold_n or_o advantage_n in_o blood_n be_v it_o because_o the_o star_n alter_v and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v why_o in_o one_o nation_n do_v election_n confer_v crown_n in_o another_o succession_n be_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o star_n follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o country_n and_o do_v diverse_o distribute_v their_o benefit_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o kingdom_n but_o they_o do_v well_o in_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v resist_v and_o find_v some_o more_o compulsive_a thing_n than_o their_o own_o power_n of_o two_o bear_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o under_o the_o same_o constellation_n why_o be_v the_o one_o prosperous_a the_o other_o miserable_a and_o the_o aspect_n of_o star_n be_v so_o equal_a in_o both_o why_o shall_v the_o effect_n be_v so_o different_a who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o start_n consist_v of_o natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n appear_v in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o where_n after_o the_o same_o fashion_n produce_v so_o inconstant_a and_o various_a effect_n according_a to_o place_n moment_n and_o circumstance_n can_v be_v any_o constant_a cause_n of_o human_a event_n but_o in_o their_o conceit_n who_o have_v neither_o rule_n nor_o reason_n natural_a reason_n clear_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o discourse_n 10._o insigna_fw-la coelâ—_n nolite_fw-la mâ—thâ—re_fw-la qui_fw-la timent_fw-la gentes_fw-la quia_fw-la lâ—ges_fw-la populorum_fw-la vana_fw-la sunt_fw-la jerem._n c._n 10._o scripture_n condemn_v they_o as_o full_a of_o superstition_n error_n and_o impiety_n fear_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n which_o idolater_n dread_v because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v vain_a say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o the_o church_n reject_v and_o detest_v they_o confess_v astrologia_n &_o planetarii_fw-la damuatur_fw-la à _fw-la christiana_n &_o vera_fw-la pielate_fw-la de_fw-fr aug._n l._n 4._o confess_v as_o contrary_a to_o true_a piety_n judicial_a astrologer_n and_o the_o planetary_n say_v saint_n augustine_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o saint_n epiphanius_n report_v that_o aquila_n ponticus_n who_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n mensuris_fw-la de_fw-fr epiph._n l._n the_o some_o &_o mensuris_fw-la in_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n his_o time_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o addict_v himself_o to_o judicial_a astrology_n all_o the_o holy_a father_n with_o joint_a consent_n have_v impugn_a this_o error_n esay_n d._n bas_n in_o c._n 14._o esay_n and_o st._n basil_n say_v that_o it_o confound_v man_n spirit_n and_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n yea_o even_o the_o law_n of_o well_o insticute_v republic_n among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n have_v banish_v these_o judiciaries_n and_o deviner_n of_o good_a event_n as_o pernicious_a to_o civil_a society_n and_o we_o read_v in_o tacitus_n of_o a_o decree_n in_o senate_n make_v in_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n his_o time_n ann._n factum_fw-la est_fw-la squatus_n consulium_fw-la de_fw-la mathematicis_fw-la italia_n pellendis_fw-la gonus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o expellotur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o retinebitur_fw-la tac._n lib._n 1._o ann._n to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o all_o italy_n whereupon_o this_o grave_a author_n add_v a_o very_a remarkable_a observation_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n have_v at_o all_o time_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o yet_o have_v they_o continual_o be_v retain_v and_o support_v expel_v from_o thence_o by_o public_a law_n but_o foster_v by_o the_o superstitious_a &_o foolish_a credulity_n of_o particular_n so_o as_o neither_o humane_a action_n nor_o casual_a accident_n depend_v at_o all_o upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o
make_v capable_a for_o the_o government_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o republic_n the_o fault_n of_o potter_n who_o work_v only_o on_o clay_n and_o sand_n be_v not_o great_o hurtful_a but_o those_o of_o the_o physician_n who_o exercise_n their_o art_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v pernicious_a and_o utter_o irreparable_a they_o learn_v to_o our_o great_a danger_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n very_o elegant_o they_o make_v their_o experience_n by_o our_o death_n and_o their_o prenticeship_n break_v no_o pot_n but_o cost_v man_n life_n in_o petty_a place_n fault_n be_v not_o heavy_a but_o may_v easy_o be_v reform_v in_o eminent_a office_n they_o be_v of_o far_a consideration_n and_o often_o without_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o fail_v there_o the_o second_o time_n the_o first_o error_n be_v irremediable_a wherefore_o the_o well_o order_a policy_n ought_v to_o imitate_v nature_n which_o in_o her_o operation_n work_v slow_o and_o step_v by_o step_n cause_v the_o blade_n to_o come_v from_o the_o grain_n the_o tree_n from_o the_o graft_n from_o the_o tree_n the_o blossom_n and_o from_o blossom_n fruit_n so_o ought_v policy_n to_o raise_v great_a person_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v make_v their_o assay_n in_o mean_a matter_n they_o may_v finish_v their_o masterpiece_n in_o more_o eminent_a affair_n as_o goldsmith_n who_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o skill_n upon_o tin_n or_o silver_n before_o they_o work_v in_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n chap._n 4._o that_o true_a political_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o heaven_n against_o the_o machievalist_n plant_n though_o fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o root_n yet_o take_v they_o their_o vigour_n and_o influence_n from_o heaven_n politic_a wisdom_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o civil_a affair_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v their_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o their_o ground_n from_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o a_o good_a wit_n humane_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n do_v but_o imperfect_o frame_v it_o if_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d wes_z do_v not_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o give_v it_o perfection_n humane_a affair_n be_v its_o â—aâ—ies_n but_o divine_a verity_n be_v to_o afford_v it_o the_o soâ—mâ—_n as_o precious_a stone_n receive_v their_o substance_n only_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o take_v their_o form_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v right_a necessary_a for_o all_o but_o yet_o chief_o to_o be_v wish_v in_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o but_o over_o often_o derive_v their_o maxim_n from_o earth_n their_o wisdom_n from_o flesh_n and_o their_o proposition_n only_o from_o what_o fall_v under_o the_o sense_n as_o though_o divine_a reason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o humane_a or_o as_o though_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o receive_v its_o light_n from_o heaven_n or_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o the_o god_n of_o state_n as_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n only_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o law_n and_o the_o body_n follow_v concupiscence_n or_o as_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o the_o prophet_n elias_n speak_v to_o halt_v on_o both_o side_n here_o on_o god_n side_n there_o on_o baal_n or_o as_o if_o counsel_n can_v be_v either_o just_a against_o original_a verity_n profitable_a against_o god_n or_o permanent_a against_o his_o power_n god_n reprove_v such_o counsel_n where_o he_o say_v they_o have_v dream_v counsel_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o establish_v there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a writ_n god_n speak_v it_o nature_n proclaim_v it_o reason_n show_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a verity_n example_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o verity_n the_o experience_n of_o all_o state_n and_o age_n verifi_v the_o same_o pharaoh_n by_o a_o false_a maxim_n will_v needs_o bandy_v against_o god_n what_o get_v he_o several_a plague_n and_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o his_o army_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n often_o enterprise_v to_o establish_v idolatry_n what_o fruit_n reap_v they_o from_o their_o design_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n aman_n counsellor_n to_o king_n assuerus_n propose_v to_o his_o master_n under_o pretext_n of_o state_n to_o extirpate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v his_o end_n the_o halter_n and_o gallow_n antiochus_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o abolish_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n what_o be_v his_o gain_n worm_n death_n and_o despair_n herod_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a fear_n take_v a_o wicked_a way_n to_o support_v his_o state_n what_o advance_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o own_o confusion_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o a_o far_o fetch_v apprehension_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o state_n crucify_v the_o messiah_n what_o befall_v they_o they_o seek_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o city_n and_o advance_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o they_o lay_v on_o the_o roman_n the_o fault_n of_o their_o execrable_a fact_n and_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o vipian_n their_o sage_n and_o coesarean_a lawyer_n raise_v a_o infinite_a of_o persecution_n against_o the_o rise_a church_n under_o pretext_n of_o public_a good_a to_o the_o empire_n what_o have_v all_o these_o deluge_n of_o blood_n do_v against_o this_o ark_n save_v only_o that_o which_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n do_v against_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n the_o water_n be_v multiply_v say_v genesis_n and_o the_o ark_n raise_v what_o have_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o so_o many_o worldly_a sage_n perform_v against_o god_n design_n they_o have_v fall_v under_o his_o force_n show_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o have_v advance_v his_o puissance_n julian_n transport_v with_o fury_n renew_v the_o war_n against_o god_n church_n in_o a_o more_o bloody_a manner_n than_o ever_o forbid_v christian_n school_n favour_v the_o jew_n re-edify_n their_o temple_n re-erecting_a idol_n honour_v art_n magic_n and_o superstition_n employ_v whatsoever_o either_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v not_o in_o vent_n or_o devilish_a malice_n advance_v he_o imagine_v it_o may_v be_v as_o do_v the_o giant_n in_o feign_a story_n to_o drive_v god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o to_o reign_v without_o rival_n but_o a_o direful_a catastrophe_n follow_v his_o damnable_a counsel_n a_o sudden_a unthought_a of_o and_o unknown_a shot_n do_v shut_v up_o his_o day_n hale_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o draw_v from_o his_o die_a mouth_n this_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o design_n he_o have_v plot_v against_o god_n thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilaean_a see_v and_o survey_v all_o such_o who_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o state_n and_o empire_n have_v either_o stray_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o band_v themselves_o against_o the_o almighty_a to_o follow_v the_o foolish_a maxim_n of_o machiavelli_n if_o their_o counsel_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o vain_a against_o god_n but_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o produce_v great_a ruin_n remarkable_a mischief_n and_o lamentable_a conclusion_n a_o fit_a harvest_n of_o seed_n so_o foul_a chap._n 5._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o god_n be_v author_n of_o state_n he_o will_v likewise_o be_v the_o director_n his_o providence_n be_v the_o basis_n his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v jealous_a lest_o humane_a wisdom_n shall_v by_o foolish_a maxim_n bereave_v he_o of_o the_o conduct_n whence_o can_v their_o conservation_n come_v but_o from_o whence_o their_o establishment_n proceed_v who_o can_v preserve_v our_o be_v but_o he_o who_o give_v it_o state_n god_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o state_n 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peace_n peace_n without_o union_n union_n without_o order_n order_n without_o distinction_n distinction_n without_o dependencie_n or_o dependencie_n without_o authority_n the_o same_o nature_n therefore_o which_o make_v man_n equal_a have_v immediate_o command_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o to_o wave_v their_o natural_a equality_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n now_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o general_o receive_v maxim_n among_o the_o wise_a that_o all_o the_o univeriall_a and_o general_a propension_n in_o nature_n come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a inclination_n in_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o for_o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o society_n conduct_n presuppose_v the_o authority_n give_v to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o other_o so_o as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n temporal_a power_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n since_o it_o proceed_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 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from_o whence_o it_o extract_v essence_n live_v creature_n who_o have_v take_v their_o essence_n from_o the_o element_n from_o thence_o receive_v their_o aliment_n the_o tree_n take_v birth_n from_o the_o earth_n do_v from_o thence_o likewise_o receive_v life_n the_o fruit_n owe_v his_o extraction_n to_o the_o tree_n depend_v thereon_o for_o its_o maturity_n the_o mother_n suckle_v the_o child_n she_o produce_v the_o sun_n afford_v perfection_n to_o the_o gold_n it_o have_v form_v so_o as_o all_o state_n hold_v their_o be_v from_o god_n ought_v from_o he_o to_o expect_v their_o growth_n and_o since_o his_o providence_n have_v give_v the_o inspiration_n to_o those_o who_o have_v establish_v they_o his_o truth_n must_v necessary_o afford_v the_o illumination_n his_o illumination_n the_o law_n and_o his_o law_n the_o rule_n to_o such_o as_o govern_v they_o o_o god_n say_v david_n give_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o king_n son_n thou_o have_v impart_v unto_o he_o part_n of_o thy_o power_n bestow_v likewise_o upon_o he_o some_o parcel_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n his_o authority_n proceed_v from_o thy_o establishment_n let_v his_o conduct_n come_v from_o thy_o illumination_n thy_o justification_n be_v my_o counsel_n say_v the_o same_o king_n i_o have_v take_v my_o direction_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v my_o power_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v draw_v my_o conservation_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v my_o be_v so_o he_o acknowledge_v afterward_o that_o the_o counsel_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o â—â—â—sis_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o his_o people_n yield_v to_o his_o law_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o industry_n not_o his_o prudence_n not_o his_o force_n not_o his_o arm_n not_o his_o treasure_n not_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o magnificence_n nor_o all_o the_o pompous_a vassal_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n but_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o providence_n conserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o respect_n they_o owe_v to_o his_o authority_n i_o qui_fw-la subdit_fw-la populum_fw-la meum_fw-la sub_fw-la i_o it_o be_v god_n who_o subject_v my_o people_n under_o i_o and_o true_o who_o can_v but_o clear_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o a_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o so_o infinite_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n so_o different_a in_o humour_n opinion_n affection_n and_o interest_n shall_v unite_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o become_v subject_a to_o one_o man_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n follow_v his_o motion_n depend_v on_o his_o pleasure_n commit_v to_o his_o justice_n their_o mean_n their_o honour_n and_o life_n that_o so_o great_a a_o submission_n can_v be_v maintain_v amid_o the_o natural_a pride_n of_o man_n such_o respect_n among_o so_o many_o froward_a and_o refractory_a humour_n so_o excellent_a order_n in_o the_o throng_n of_o so_o many_o contrary_a passion_n so_o firm_a a_o unity_n in_o so_o manifest_a a_o antipathy_n if_o the_o order_n we_o observe_v in_o the_o word_n contexture_n have_v teach_v philosopher_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n the_o guidance_n of_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n i_o suppose_v the_o so_o admirable_a order_n discover_v in_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n do_v no_o less_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o harmony_n result_v in_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o spherical_a motion_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n and_o elementary_a body_n can_v otherwise_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o supreme_a wisdom_n the_o peace_n and_o concord_n arise_v in_o the_o regulate_v of_o so_o great_a a_o diversity_n of_o humour_n affection_n opposition_n rencounter_n event_n and_o change_n can_v no_o way_n proceed_v from_o any_o mean_a conduct_n all_o whatsoever_o greatness_n power_n law_n menace_n fear_v recompense_n penalty_n and_o what_o else_o the_o invention_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n out_o of_o god_n be_v
the_o dignity_n of_o high_a charge_n the_o most_o assure_a mean_n be_v that_o which_o king_n agesilaus_n show_v we_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v honest_a which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o irreprehensible_a in_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a renown_n learn_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o do_v better_a say_v epictete_n in_o strabo_n whereupon_o socrates_n give_v this_o brief_a instruction_n to_o magistrate_n for_o the_o acquire_v a_o good_a name_n to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o same_o they_o will_v appear_v for_o both_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n though_o hide_a do_v notwithstanding_o continual_o send_v forth_o certain_a mark_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o discover_v they_o the_o former_a small_a grain_n of_o gold_n the_o latter_a coolness_n and_o humidity_n so_o likewise_o true_a virtue_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n daily_o send_v forth_o certain_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o her_o presence_n &_o as_o flash_n of_o her_o light_a dissimulation_n may_v counterfeit_v truth_n but_o never_o imitate_v she_o and_o less_o perfect_o represent_v she_o the_o ape_n bear_v certain_a touch_n of_o man_n face_n but_o every_o man_n still_o know_v it_o for_o a_o ape_n the_o paint_a grape_n of_o that_o ancient_a limmer_n have_v the_o form_n and_o colour_n of_o true_a one_o but_o they_o deceive_v only_a bird_n the_o counterfeit_a cow_n of_o myron_n delude_v only_o other_o cattle_n the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n deceive_v the_o eye_n behold_v they_o but_o not_o the_o hand_n touch_v they_o counterfeit_n gold_n may_v impose_v true_a appearance_n upon_o the_o eye_n but_o it_o can_v cozen_v the_o test_n appearance_n and_o pretext_n may_v well_o disguise_v vice_n but_o fact_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o if_o midas_n have_v ass_n care_n he_o be_v much_o the_o near_a to_o hide_v they_o or_o to_o stop_v man_n mouth_n when_o reed_n and_o cane_n have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o care_n to_o hear_v will_v find_v a_o tongue_n to_o discover_v and_o divulge_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bid_v but_o come_v to_o light_v say_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a name_n and_o chief_o in_o man_n elevate_v to_o honour_n be_v a_o tender_a business_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o flower_n which_o lose_v their_o smell_n and_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v but_o only_o touch_v it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o blame_n by_o avoid_v ill_a but_o even_o from_o suspicion_n in_o eschew_v whatsoever_o carry_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o blame_n foyl_v honour_n suspicion_n blast_v it_o and_o though_o after_o difference_n virtue_n rest_v entire_a yet_o do_v the_o authority_n thereof_o remain_v wound_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o gloomy_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n remain_v still_o clear_a in_o itself_o but_o darksome_a to_o we_o so_o virtue_n eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a encounter_n of_o suspicion_n and_o public_a distrust_n though_o she_o be_v at_o all_o time_n clear_a and_o shine_a in_o herself_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o she_o become_v obscure_a and_o useless_a for_o other_o virtue_n 2_o in_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n to_o leave_v one_o term_n be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o other_o to_o avoid_v evil_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ill_a but_o it_o be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v good_a virtue_n faith_n the_o philosopher_n tend_v to_o operation_n to_o avoid_v blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reproachable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o instant_o to_o be_v commendable_a praise_n be_v due_a only_a to_o virtuous_a action_n but_o to_o fly_v vice_n and_o practice_v virtue_n to_o avoid_v reproach_n and_o merit_v glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o solid_a renown_n result_v man_n can_v praise_v but_o what_o they_o prize_v nor_o prize_n but_o what_o they_o know_v nor_o know_v but_o what_o they_o discover_v virtue_n appear_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o reputation_n her_o work_n produce_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v a_o light_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v both_o admire_a and_o reverence_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o astrologer_n say_v that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o light_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o by_o their_o action_n the_o good_a odour_n discover_v the_o musk_n good_a work_n virtue_n we_o see_v not_o god_n the_o angel_n the_o soul_n nor_o the_o wind_n but_o we_o perceive_v god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n in_o their_o place_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n the_o wind_n in_o the_o air_n by_o their_o effect_n of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o his_o wonder_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o discourse_n of_o the_o wind_n by_o its_o blast_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o virtue_n commend_v let_v we_o see_v it_o desire_v thou_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o cause_n it_o to_o operate_v show_v her_o work_n and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v her_o presence_n afford_v we_o her_o fruit_n and_o we_o will_v return_v her_o due_a commendation_n how_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o if_o thou_o produce_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v live_v in_o thou_o if_o it_o have_v no_o operation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o live_v nor_o live_v without_o work_a habitude_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o the_o power_n virtue_n in_o the_o action_n virtue_n can_v be_v idle_a if_o she_o be_v so_o she_o die_v if_o she_o die_v she_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n leave_v to_o be_v when_o it_o give_v over_o burn_v the_o spring_n dri_v up_o when_o it_o leave_v run_v the_o tree_n die_v when_o it_o put_v forth_o no_o more_o leaf_n the_o crocodile_n as_o they_o say_v leave_v to_o live_v when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o grow_v the_o heart_n lose_v life_n as_o sâ—one_n as_o motion_n the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n end_n with_o theâ—r_a operation_n so_o virtue_n cease_v to_o operate_v be_v either_o not_o any_o long_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v speedy_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o she_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o draw_v on_o towards_o her_o end_n her_o vigour_n be_v extinguish_v with_o her_o action_n and_o her_o idle_a languish_a and_o die_a habitude_n only_o remain_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o order_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o himself_o virtuous_a action_n than_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v her_o light_n &_o lustre_n here_o may_v enter_v nay_o here_o ought_v all_o virtue_n to_o meet_v not_o only_o politic_a but_o even_o those_o virtue_n proper_a to_o a_o private_a man_n as_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n humility_n modesty_n benignity_n and_o other_o which_o regulate_v their_o 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