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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 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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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of_o humane_a wisdom_n out_o of_o god_n be_v
happy_a memory_n in_o thing_n past_a in_o all_o age_n and_o state_n be_v the_o beginning_n the_o practice_n of_o important_a affair_n long_a experience_n and_o the_o gray_a maturity_n of_o year_n be_v the_o consummation_n for_o this_o word_n of_o the_o ancient_n never_o deceive_v any_o council_n of_o old_a man_n arm_n of_o young_a man_n sound_a consultation_n circumspection_n of_o circumstance_n foresight_n of_o consequence_n precaution_n against_o impediment_n prompt_a expedition_n be_v the_o beautiful_a action_n of_o statesman_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o people_n repose_n the_o safety_n of_o state_n the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o divine_a fruit_n of_o this_o perfect_a prndence_n who_o so_o possess_v this_o treasure_n enjoy_v a_o diadem_n and_o if_o his_o origin_n have_v not_o confer_v crown_n upon_o he_o crown_n will_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o if_o his_o condition_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o king_n his_o sufficiency_n will_v make_v he_o the_o oracle_n of_o king_n what_o he_o pronounce_v be_v decree_n what_o he_o say_v be_v law_n his_o bare_a word_n ought_v to_o pass_v for_o reason_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v his_o naked_a proposition_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o demonstration_n since_o the_o practice_n he_o have_v acquire_v by_o experience_n enable_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o propose_v to_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o principle_n but_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o phoenix_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o book_n be_v happy_o never_o frame_v in_o nature_n or_o what_o be_v relate_v of_o that_o orator_n among_o the_o ancient_n so_o high_o extol_v but_o never_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o philosopher_n republic_n the_o so_o well_o depaint_v idea_n whereof_o can_v never_o real_o appear_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o perfect_a prudence_n who_o the_o contemplation_n of_o sage_n have_v so_o excellent_o express_v and_o which_o the_o imbecility_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v never_o yet_o perfect_o produce_v so_o many_o rare_a endowment_n require_v in_o one_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o imagine_v then_o meet_v with_o soon_o desire_v than_o acquire_v to_o abuse_v ourselves_o with_o idea_n be_v to_o feed_v upon_o fancy_n wish_n rule_v not_o the_o world_n and_o since_o thing_n can_v be_v suitable_a to_o our_o vote_n we_o must_v proportion_v our_o vote_n to_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o ignorance_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n how_o irresolute_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o how_o uncertain_a their_o foresight_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o chief_o in_o politic_a prudence_n which_o govern_v the_o incertitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o few_o defect_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o perfection_n one_o single_a circumstance_n susfice_v to_o alter_v all_o in_o this_o case_n and_o very_o often_o the_o effect_n of_o great_a and_o most_o important_a action_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o desperate_a disease_n in_o state_n depend_v upon_o a_o very_a instant_n which_o prudence_n either_o see_v not_o or_o fortune_n ravish_v away_o and_o after_o all_o we_o be_v to_o avow_v that_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o ordinary_o way_n be_v hide_v the_o cause_n obscure_v the_o council_n incertain_a and_o the_o event_n independent_a of_o we_o he_o who_o seldome_a stumble_v have_v no_o small_a sufficiency_n and_o who_o so_o often_o do_v happen_v right_o to_o hit_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a fortune_n chap._n 11._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o machiavilian_o bvtas_n true_a wisdom_n ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o do_v true_a prudence_n flow_v from_o this_o divine_a fountain_n for_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n council_n be_v to_o i_o equity_n be_v i_o prudence_n be_v i_o and_o david_n say_v to_o god_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o word_n wisdom_n without_o god_n be_v mere_a folly_n and_o prudence_n no_o better_o than_o malice_n the_o one_o follow_v salle_fw-fr principle_n the_o other_o use_v the_o mean_n opposite_a to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n the_o one_o deprave_v the_o understanding_n the_o other_o deregulate_v life_n the_o one_o deceive_v we_o in_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o in_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o one_o adore_v lie_v instead_o of_o truth_n the_o other_o embrace_v iniquity_n for_o virtue_n in_o brief_a the_o one_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o true_a way_n the_o other_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o precipice_n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n produce_v nothing_o but_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o particular_n what_o profit_n can_v it_o afford_v to_o republic_n if_o it_o ruin_v man_n how_o can_v it_o relieve_v empire_n be_v not_o god_n the_o final_a end_n of_o state_n in_o general_a as_o well_o of_o man_n in_o particular_a if_o he_o be_v their_o end_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v their_o aim_n if_o their_o aim_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o level_v thereat_o by_o mean_n conducible_a to_o their_o end_n what_o other_o mean_n be_v proper_a to_o cause_v all_o state_n to_o tend_v towards_o god_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prudence_n derive_v from_o god_n dictate_v unto_o we_o if_o therefore_o fleshly_a &_o vain_a prudence_n suppose_v to_o maintain_v itself_o make_v use_n of_o unjust_a mean_n and_o those_o contrary_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o apparent_a it_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o mark_n their_o end_n and_o happiness_n ruine_v instead_o of_o establish_v they_o wherefore_o moses_n call_v the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n who_o will_v not_o guide_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n law_n but_o by_o their_o private_a spirit_n a_o nation_n without_o council_n and_o prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o two_o advertisement_n as_o two_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n the_o one_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n rely_v not_o on_o thy_o own_o prudence_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n derive_v not_o your_o prudence_n from_o yourselves_o plato_n report_v of_o hyparchus_n in_o a_o dialogue_n entitle_v by_o his_o name_n how_o this_o man_n desirous_a of_o the_o public_a good_a place_v great_a pillar_n in_o all_o the_o crosseway_n of_o athens_n whereon_o be_v engrave_v grave_a and_o wholesome_a inscription_n advertise_v man_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o this_o custom_n be_v still_o in_o use_n among_o we_o it_o be_v fit_v these_o two_o sentence_n as_o two_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n be_v engrave_v in_o marble_n and_o brass_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o chief_o frequent_v place_n of_o all_o city_n to_o admonish_v man_n not_o to_o guide_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n affair_n and_o office_n by_o the_o foolish_a prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o that_o prudence_n derive_v from_o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n as_o it_o be_v the_o final_a and_o firm_a conclusion_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o two_o sort_n serve_v towards_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o oeconomical_a but_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a likewise_o first_o in_o propose_v to_o every_o particular_a action_n its_o due_a end_n direct_v mean_n and_o just_a measure_n second_o in_o appease_v and_o calm_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v cause_v a_o certain_a thick_a fog_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o superior_a part_n thereof_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o hinder_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n which_o prudence_n ought_v to_o afford_v for_o passion_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o kind_n of_o malignant_a disposition_n cause_v counsel_n to_o ere_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o true_a end_n judgement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v of_o the_o place_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o make_v a_o act_n true_o prudent_a the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a person_n who_o propound_v to_o himself_o no_o other_o end_n than_o his_o particular_a profit_n and_o honour_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o other_o mean_n but_o such_o only_a as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o dignity_n yea_o and_o often_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o unbrideled_a desire_n as_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o impetuous_a torrent_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v either_o time_n place_n or_o measure_n what_o counsel_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o spirit_n so_o indispose_v
shame_n have_v heal_v it_o who_o therefore_o see_v no_o if_o he_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a the_o visible_a wonder_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o cause_v his_o royal_a enterprise_n to_o be_v achieve_v with_o so_o great_a success_n and_o more_o honour_n against_o all_o impediment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o oppose_v his_o design_n be_v not_o to_o stop_v but_o advance_v their_o current_n will_v not_o one_o say_v that_o heaven_n have_v pass_v a_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o resist_v he_o or_o that_o his_o genius_n which_o manage_v all_o will_n force_v likewise_o and_o captivate_v all_o attempt_n under_o his_o authority_n all_o peril_n under_o his_o prosperity_n and_o all_o disaster_n under_o his_o good_a fortune_n see_v we_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o storm_n rise_v against_o he_o how_o heaven_n bring_v he_o not_o as_o the_o ancient_n have_v say_v of_o dâ—metrius_n city_n surprise_v in_o the_o hunting-toyle_n of_o his_o fortune_n dâ—met_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o dâ—met_n but_o heart_n more_o happy_o submit_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o net_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n seem_v it_o not_o that_o god_n suffer_v not_o those_o assault_n which_o molest_v he_o but_o only_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n as_o weight_n be_v to_o the_o palmtree_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v more_o stiff_a or_o fire_n to_o gold_n which_o refine_v it_o so_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o heaven_n amorous_a of_o the_o title_n of_o just_a whereat_o his_o intention_n aim_v and_o whereof_o his_o law_n and_o wisdom_n have_v already_o afford_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n work_v all_o these_o miracle_n in_o sight_n of_o nation_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o victory_n triumph_n obedience_n of_o subject_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n do_v crown_n and_o accompany_v justice_n hipparchus_n plato_n in_o hipparchus_n plato_n report_v how_o hipparchus_n cause_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n erect_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o our_o king_n even_o from_o his_o entrance_n to_o the_o crown_n carry_v the_o same_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o action_n he_o heap_v up_o the_o honour_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_a praise_n all_o man_n afford_v he_o already_o do_v history_n erect_v unto_o he_o a_o pillar_n more_o durable_a than_o marble_n and_o brass_n therein_o to_o leave_v engrave_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o after-age_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o just_a and_o heaven_n confer_v all_o these_o happy_a success_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o salatie_n and_o recompense_n add_v yet_o for_o his_o far_a honour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n the_o triumph_n of_o valour_n go_v on_o glorious_o o_o son_n of_o great_a henry_n and_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lewis_n in_o the_o first_o trace_n of_o thy_o just_a design_n and_o let_v these_o fair_a beginning_n hereafter_o serve_v thou_o as_o a_o spur_n and_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o example_n what_o more_o royal_a or_o divine_a thing_n be_v there_o than_o to_o measure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n conformable_a to_o what_o the_o roman_a philosopher_n say_v that_o among_o blephant_n the_o great_a conduct_v the_o rest_n but_o that_o among_o man_n the_o best_a be_v the_o great_a to_o that_o likewise_o which_o another_o answer_v to_o a_o certain_a flatterer_n who_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o prince_n how_o be_v be_v great_a than_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o just_a and_o who_o be_v great_a think_v you_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sage_a he_o who_o observe_v justice_n shall_v there_o find_v greatness_n and_o exaltation_n justice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n on_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n chap._n 5._o adivision_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o member_n and_o part_n what_o the_o politic_a owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a i_o here_o resume_v the_o clew_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o do_v beseech_v the_o reader_n if_o this_o digression_n have_v seem_v tedious_a unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o sensibility_n of_o a_o good_a so_o near_o concern_v we_o be_v never_o overlong_a to_o those_o who_o taste_v it_o nor_o the_o discourse_n to_o the_o relator_n and_o beside_o treat_v of_o those_o benefit_n which_o justice_n bring_v to_o state_n so_o present_a a_o example_n have_v serve_v as_o a_o confirmation_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o digression_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o descend_v from_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o politic_a justice_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o so_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a a_o virtue_n justice_n be_v as_o the_o herb_n call_v trefoil_n or_o the_o triple_a point_a trident_n or_o geryon_n with_o his_o three_o head_n for_o man_n have_v three_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o action_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o all_o these_o three_o from_o whence_o be_v derive_v and_o spring_v three_o office_n and_o general_a duty_n of_o justice_n these_o three_o branch_n rise_v from_o this_o root_n do_v again_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o other_o small_a slip_n produce_v the_o several_a fruit_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o different_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o different_a obligation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n and_o place_n each_o man_n hold_v in_o the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n so_o as_o that_o politic_a justice_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v first_o of_o all_o produce_v from_o its_o stock_n three_o great_a branch_n to_o wit_n these_o three_o general_a duty_n the_o first_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o public_a these_o three_o branch_n do_v after_o each_o of_o they_o shoot_v forth_o other_o small_a twig_n namely_o the_o particular_a duty_n to_o each_o one_o of_o these_o three_o whereto_o justice_n oblige_v the_o politician_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n produce_v two_o religion_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o right_a intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o other_o two_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o action_n and_o comportment_n the_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n produce_v four_o good_a example_n solicitude_n fidelity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a now_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o fruit_n of_o particular_a action_n which_o issue_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o politic_a justice_n we_o will_v deduce_v all_o these_o point_n in_o order_n through_o the_o sequence_n of_o this_o book_n but_o so_o as_o those_o who_o make_v nosegay_n in_o a_o garden_n compose_v of_o divers_a quarter_n content_v themselves_o to_o take_v a_o single_a flower_n from_o each_o several_a border_n chap._n 6._o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n concern_v god_n not_o only_o out_o of_o philosophical_a reason_n affirm_v how_o nothing_o acquire_v great_a credence_n and_o authority_n towards_o man_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v religious_a belove_a and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o such_o who_o have_v either_o found_v polish_a or_o govern_v republikes_n but_o chief_o because_o those_o who_o here_o on_o earth_n supply_v god_n place_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o more_o particular_a tie_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n to_o 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thing_n seem_v to_o be_v want_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n true_o those_o who_o have_v on_o their_o part_n perform_v what_o they_o ought_v yet_o do_v only_o want_v success_n may_v defend_v themselves_o with_o the_o answer_n which_o siramnes_n a_o persian_a gentleman_n make_v to_o certain_a of_o his_o friend_n who_o wonder_v why_o his_o enterprise_n be_v so_o improspcrous_a his_o proposition_n be_v so_o pithy_a captain_n plut._n in_o his_o moral_n of_o the_o notable_a saing_n of_o prince_n king_n and_o captain_n the_o reason_n say_v he_o be_v because_o i_o be_o only_a master_n of_o my_o discourse_n but_o fortune_n of_o the_o effect_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o good_a counsel_n take_v effect_n man_n always_o esteem_v they_o the_o best_a and_o when_o they_o succeed_v not_o the_o contrary_a event_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n suspect_v in_o a_o word_n prudence_n
guide_v which_o chief_o suit_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o magistrate_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n who_o by_o the_o motive_n which_o their_o speech_n inspire_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n turn_n and_o manage_v with_o their_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o helm_n in_o steerage_n the_o flow_a vessel_n of_o state_n and_o empire_n now_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o helm_n be_v courageous_a to_o resist_v storm_n and_o tempest_n for_o than_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o either_o thereby_o to_o save_v the_o ship_n or_o as_o a_o good_a pilot_n to_o die_v with_o helm_n in_o hand_n free_a speech_n be_v necessary_a in_o public_a necessity_n and_o then_o it_o be_v we_o be_v either_o to_o deliver_v affair_n from_o shipwreck_n by_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n or_o perish_v in_o speak_v generous_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o word_n of_o wiseman_n sting_n and_o sharp_a nail_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o faithful_a but_o freedom_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v without_o sharpness_n nor_o truth_n without_o sting_v as_o it_o be_v say_v how_o though_o honey_n be_v sweet_a and_o please_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o be_v apply_v to_o sore_n it_o will_v prick_v and_o sting_v honey_n be_v disallow_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n 35._o levit_fw-la c._n 1._o d_o hiero_n ep_v 35._o which_o s._n jerome_n explicate_v mystical_o say_v that_o a_o discourse_n steep_v in_o the_o honey_n of_o a_o flatter_a adulation_n not_o have_v the_o sharpness_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o free_a and_o bite_a truth_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n please_v in_o god_n fight_n for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o office_n and_o authority_n be_v nor_o tie_v only_o by_o a_o civil_a but_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o divine_a obligation_n to_o speak_v bold_o and_o free_o when_o either_o god_n honour_n or_o the_o public_a good_a requite_v and_o if_o at_o such_o time_n they_o either_o flatter_v or_o palliate_v affair_n to_o please_v man_n choose_fw-la deuâ—_n dissipabit_fw-la ossa_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la hominibus_fw-la placent_fw-la consis_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la credit_n choose_fw-la god_n will_v scorn_v and_o confound_v they_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o will_v break_v their_o bone_n to_o wit_n their_o power_n and_o greatness_n who_o interest_n they_o prefer_v before_o justice_n but_o to_o behold_v the_o lively_a model_n of_o politic_a virtue_n attend_v by_o all_o these_o quality_n i_o have_v represent_v there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o only_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o excellent_a oration_n of_o ancient_a captain_n magistrate_n and_o statesman_n of_o who_o we_o still_o read_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a history_n we_o shall_v there_o discover_v a_o quick_a strength_n a_o round_a brevity_n a_o elegant_a purity_n a_o solid_a utility_n and_o a_o courageous_a liberty_n their_o word_n be_v strong_a their_o reason_n press_v their_o clause_n short_a than_o sentence_n quick_a and_o their_o point_n pierce_v their_o discourse_n not_o draw_v at_o length_n but_o succinct_a which_o as_o a_o well_o bend_a bow_n shoot_v not_o sweet_a flower_n at_o our_o ear_n but_o sharp_a thorn_n at_o our_o heart_n nothing_o vanquish_a idle_a or_o vain_a all_o tend_v to_o the_o point_n all_o bear_v weight_n all_o conduce_v to_o the_o matter_n nor_o can_v a_o word_n be_v want_v but_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n clearness_n vigour_n or_o necessary_a gracefulness_n for_o persuasion_n will_v be_v find_v defective_a one_o man_fw-mi therein_o observe_v after_o occasion_n fiâ—ly_fw-mi ap_fw-mi phend_v to_o speak_v with_o profit_n truth_n declare_v to_o purpose_n and_o with_o resolution_n excellent_a maxim_n deduce_v from_o experience_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o civil_a eloquence_n and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o happy_a effect_n spring_v from_o the_o sage_a and_o free_a discourse_n of_o these_o brave_a and_o generous_a spirit_n violence_n express_v sedition_n assuage_v wicked_a design_n choke_v good_a counsel_n establish_v war_n quench_v heart_n reconcile_v law_n authorize_v peple_n deliver_v brief_o estate_n preserve_v by_o those_o eloquent_a and_o prudent_a tongue_n and_o these_o great_a vessel_n save_v from_o shipwreck_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o so_o small_a a_o stern_a wherefore_o all_o such_o as_o will_v hoist_v sail_n in_o the_o great_a and_o surge_a sea_n of_o civil_a affair_n aught_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o study_v and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o well_o guide_v this_o stern_a which_o well_o handle_v save_v common_a wealth_n but_o ill_a &_o slack_o manage_v or_o imprudent_o conduct_v it_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n nay_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o slight_v not_o this_o point_n caesar_n augustus_n tiberius_n be_v no_o less_o exercise_v in_o eloquence_n than_o in_o arm_n and_o jacitus_fw-la in_o his_o annal_n observe_v that_o the_o first_o emperor_n who_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v by_o proxy_n and_o to_o study_v oration_n and_o other_o man_n composure_n be_v nero_n who_o weaken_v with_o voluptuousness_n make_v use_v of_o seneca_n wit_n in_o this_o service_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o only_o the_o guide_n of_o empire_n work_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n but_o the_o sacred_a rudder_n also_o of_o the_o church_n ship_n saint_n peter_n successor_n be_v the_o pilot_n and_o their_o tongue_n heaven_n spokesman_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o faith_n conduct_v and_o guide_v it_o through_o all_o wind_n of_o error_n and_o storm_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o the_o holyghost_n who_o give_v motion_n to_o their_o tongue_n &_o who_o descend_v upon_o they_o in_o form_n of_o tongue_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o speak_v be_v both_o the_o pilot_n govern_v the_o helm_n and_o the_o helm_n conduct_v the_o vessel_n it_o be_v in_o this_o ship_n i_o sail_v it_o be_v to_o this_o celestial_a tongue_n i_o submit_v these_o insufficience_n of_o i_o if_o among_o so_o many_o word_n any_o error_n unaware_o have_v slip_v in_o it_o be_v this_o helm_n who_o conduct_n i_o protest_v to_o follow_v if_o against_o my_o will_n and_o intention_n i_o have_v stray_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o discourse_n finis_fw-la