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authority_n but_o graceful_o likewise_o and_o with_o persuasion_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o settle_v the_o state_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o give_v man_n the_o law_n of_o perfection_n be_v please_v to_o accompany_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o ordain_v and_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n in_o command_v with_o his_o divine_a eloquence_n in_o persuade_v so_o as_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o gracious_a word_n flow_v from_o his_o mouth_n homo_fw-la mâ—rahane_n ur_fw-la oâ—â—â—nâ—t_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la procedebat_fw-la de_fw-la â—re_n cjus_o nunquam_fw-la sic_fw-la loquâ—â—us_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la wrap_v all_o man_n in_o admiration_n cause_v they_o to_o protest_v that_o never_o any_o man_n speak_v with_o so_o much_o truth_n sweetness_n and_o force_n so_o indeed_o the_o eternal_a increated_a and_o subsistent_a word_n frame_v his_o speech_n and_o his_o sacred_a mouth_n be_v the_o organ_n his_o word_n the_o conceit_n and_o his_o voice_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o when_o afterward_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n to_o erect_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o he_o have_v former_o lay_v in_o judaa_n tongue_n be_v the_o last_o piece_n wherewith_o he_o arm_v they_o after_o he_o have_v store_v they_o with_o wisdom_n counsel_n and_o authority_n but_o heavenly_a tongue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o their_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v spiritual_a so_o shall_v their_o eloquence_n be_v also_o and_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o they_o intimate_v to_o man_n do_v proceed_v even_o from_o thence_o and_o not_o from_o humane_a art_n shall_v their_o persuasion_n be_v derive_v but_o since_o god_n the_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o man_n have_v find_v it_o fit_v and_o convenient_a to_o use_v towards_o we_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o not_o 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not_o to_o deal_v with_o brute_n beast_n which_o absolute_a force_n may_v captivate_v nor_o with_o angel_n
soldier_n of_o cadmus_n rise_v up_o and_o iussle_v each_o other_o appear_v and_o perish_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o true_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o conceit_n have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o commit_v parricide_n and_o as_o the_o lamia_n to_o smother_v my_o own_o creature_n in_o his_o cradle_n for_o it_o be_v perhaps_o like_o those_o untimely_a production_n which_o according_a to_o physical_a tenet_n be_v not_o vital_a it_o have_v be_v more_o advantageous_a for_o he_o to_o have_v receive_v death_n with_o patience_n than_o to_o have_v expect_v it_o with_o apprehension_n special_o since_o parent_n have_v absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o the_o babe_n of_o their_o brain_n and_o that_o in_o this_o case_n only_o a_o voluntary_a death_n may_v with_o honour_n prevent_v a_o ignominious_a end_n but_o fatherly_a affection_n take_v advice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o child_n have_v suppress_v this_o first_o motion_n persuade_v i_o it_o taste_v more_o both_o of_o 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pleasure_n and_o profit_n but_o though_o i_o be_v far_o from_o attain_v this_o point_n yet_o have_v i_o at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o approach_v it_o be_v sufficient_a glory_n for_o i_o to_o have_v know_v and_o follow_v the_o better_a form_n those_o who_o only_o affect_v rhapsody_n of_o resemblance_n adaptation_n similitude_n and_o heap_v authority_n who_o frame_v not_o a_o body_n but_o a_o monster_n of_o discourse_n shall_v not_o perad_a venture_n find_v here_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o conception_n for_o i_o will_v at_o first_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o employ_v my_o time_n in_o search_v common_a place_n nor_o in_o turn_v over_o the_o table_n of_o book_n to_o swell_v my_o volume_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o the_o precise_a and_o necessary_a authority_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o speak_v see_v i_o to_o i_o sufficient_a leave_v superfluity_n to_o those_o who_o
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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 god_n have_v found_v empire_n establish_v kingdom_n he_o have_v consecrate_v king_n confer_v majesty_n upon_o their_o person_n vigour_n on_o their_o law_n force_n to_o their_o justice_n terror_n to_o their_o arm_n even_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o their_o decree_n though_o temporal_a draw_v notwithstanding_o from_o the_o very_a authority_n the_o divine_a law_n allow_v they_o a_o spiritual_a effect_n it_o ti_v the_o conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o oblige_v it_o under_o eternal_a pain_n authority_n wherefore_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o director_n and_o it_o be_v fit_v his_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o conduct_n a_o reason_n deduce_v at_o large_a both_o by_o demonstration_n and_o authority_n for_o though_o man_n by_o nature_n equal_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v in_o society_n and_o this_o society_n not_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v without_o
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
he_o who_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n propose_v to_o himself_o a_o unjust_a end_n his_o intention_n deprave_v his_o action_n and_o the_o wicked_a quality_n of_o his_o heart_n derive_v itself_o into_o his_o work_n a_o fault_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o most_o beautiful_a action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n appear_v among_o the_o ancient_a ethnic_n who_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n not_o pure_o justice_n but_o some_o of_o they_o profit_n other_o revenge_n some_o delight_n and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v likewise_o the_o principle_n of_o goodness_n in_o moral_a life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o in_o the_o body_n it_o die_v last_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o for_o in_o the_o body_n all_o other_o part_n die_v before_o the_o heart_n whole_o decay_v but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n remain_v alive_a while_o the_o intention_n continue_v sound_a and_o the_o will_v sincere_a all_o the_o action_n be_v vigorous_a good_a and_o laudable_a yea_o and_o those_o which_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v vicious_a in_o their_o subject_n can_v not_o merit_v glory_n be_v virtuous_a in_o their_o conclusion_n be_v yet_o worthy_a of_o excuse_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o virtue_n once_o dead_a the_o intention_n pervert_v and_o the_o will_v corrupt_v all_o be_v rot_v and_o the_o most_o fair_a virtue_n become_v infamous_a vice_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a act_n punishable_a crime_n this_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o this_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o heart_n issue_v all_o evil_a 12._o lib._n 6._o eth._n cap._n 12._o wherefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o laudable_a action_n be_v compose_v of_o two_o piece_n of_o prudence_n which_o choose_v a_o good_a subject_n and_o of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o make_v a_o election_n of_o a_o upright_a end_n and_o as_o gold_n borrow_v of_o the_o earth_n its_o matter_n of_o the_o sun_n its_o form_n lustre_n and_o value_n so_o virtuous_a action_n ought_v to_o take_v from_o prudence_n both_o counsel_n mean_n and_o measure_n as_o their_o matter_n from_o justice_n and_o honesty_n the_o right_a end_n and_o sound_a intention_n as_o her_o form_n soul_n and_o esteem_v here_o you_o see_v that_o no_o action_n be_v it_o private_a or_o public_a can_v either_o be_v good_a or_o honest_a if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a chap._n 2._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavelli_n i_o further_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o public_a for_o divers_a level_v not_o their_o action_n and_o counsel_n to_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n but_o only_o to_o utility_n and_o follow_v that_o pernicious_a maxim_n of_o the_o pyrrhonian_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o just_a of_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n and_o as_o that_o barbarian_a in_o tacitus_n say_v in_o a_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v full_a of_o equity_n or_o as_o eudemus_n blaspheme_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o republic_n be_v just_a perverse_a axiom_n which_o nature_n condemn_v reason_n reprove_v god_n have_v in_o abomination_n and_o people_n detest_v and_o which_o under_o colour_n of_o profit_n raise_v the_o cabane_n of_o ruin_n since_o to_o banish_v justice_n from_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o tear_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o take_v the_o sun_n from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o change_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v kingdom_n into_o colony_n of_o thief_n it_o be_v to_o arm_v man_n against_o man_n to_o introduce_v licence_n with_o licence_n disorder_n with_o disorder_n desolation_n now_o those_o who_o measure_v the_o justice_n and_o honesty_n of_o thing_n by_o utility_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o utility_n intend_v they_o to_o speak_v of_o particular_a or_o public_a if_o of_o particular_a they_o discover_v themselves_o if_o of_o public_a they_o deceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o call_v that_o just_a whatsoever_o they_o find_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o they_o show_v themselves_o traitor_n to_o public_a good_a or_o if_o they_o imagine_v that_o what_o be_v unjust_a may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o state_n they_o err_v in_o the_o principle_n for_o if_o a_o state_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o general_a society_n of_o man_n in_o city_n or_o province_n unite_v together_o under_o the_o authority_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n as_o in_o a_o democracie_n of_o principal_a person_n as_o in_o a_o aristocracy_n or_o of_o a_o prince_n as_o in_o a_o monarchy_n whereon_o be_v this_o society_n found_v but_o upon_o union_n whereon_o this_o union_n but_o upon_o obedience_n upon_o what_o be_v obedience_n found_v but_o upon_o law_n and_o whereon_o law_n but_o upon_o equity_n to_o take_v equity_n from_o law_n be_v of_o law_n to_o make_v they_o violence_n to_o violate_v obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o to_o destroy_v obedience_n be_v to_o dissolve_v union_n to_o dissolve_v union_n be_v to_o dissipate_v society_n and_o to_o part_v society_n be_v to_o subvert_v the_o state_n what_o follow_v then_o save_v only_o that_o what_o be_v just_a be_v the_o conservation_n of_o state_n and_o what_o unjust_a be_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o large_a justice_n conserves_n maintain_v a_o dome_n all_o in_o nature_n and_o art_n much_o more_o in_o policy_n and_o humane_a society_n which_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o justice_n as_o we_o prove_v at_o large_a nature_n herself_o teach_v we_o this_o for_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o four_o quality_n which_o conserve_v our_o body_n a_o union_n fasten_v by_o the_o knot_n of_o their_o mutual_a concord_n as_o their_o peace_n be_v establish_v upon_o that_o temperature_n which_o uphold_v and_o represent_v in_o their_o commerce_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a justice_n but_o if_o one_o of_o these_o usurp_n over_o another_o the_o temperature_n be_v thereby_o disturb_v justice_n be_v thereby_o violate_v peace_n be_v break_v peace_n once_o break_v union_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o structure_n be_v destroy_v that_o which_o conserve_v this_o inferior_a world_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o four_o element_n a_o marriage_n knit_v by_o their_o accord_n as_o their_o accord_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o equality_n conjoin_v they_o in_o one_o so_o as_o if_o one_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o other_o this_o equality_n happen_v to_o be_v disturb_v justice_n be_v thereby_o wound_v their_o accord_n will_v be_v dissolve_v their_o concord_n destroy_v their_o conjunction_n soon_o be_v unloose_v be_v herein_o confirm_v what_o nature_n commend_v to_o we_o see_v we_o not_o in_o music_n how_o every_o voice_n keep_v his_o tone_n without_o trouble_v the_o tone_n of_o other_o this_o justice_n they_o observe_v frame_v their_o accord_n whence_o proceed_v the_o harmony_n the_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n of_o music_n now_o if_o one_o voice_n usurp_v upon_o another_o violate_v hereby_o this_o justice_n it_o trouble_v the_o accord_n and_o of_o this_o please_a sound_n former_o compose_v of_o so_o many_o well_o order_v voice_n sufficient_a to_o ravish_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o hearer_n there_o remain_v nothing_o save_o a_o tumult_n of_o confuse_a jar_n enough_o to_o dull_a the_o ear_n of_o all_o auditor_n do_v not_o measure_n in_o poetry_n clause_n in_o rhetoric_n reason_n in_o philosophy_n number_n in_o arithmetic_n the_o compass_n in_o geometry_n the_o rule_n in_o architecture_n the_o disposition_n of_o colour_n in_o limn_n brief_o the_o so_o well_o observe_v proportion_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n do_v they_o not_o represent_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o kind_n of_o shadow_n of_o justice_n if_o therefore_o justice_n adorn_v and_o conserve_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o what_o art_n produce_v if_o all_o beautiful_a thing_n borrow_v from_o thence_o their_o gracefulness_n solid_a matter_n their_o force_n thing_n live_v their_o subsistence_n inanimate_a thing_n their_o ornament_n and_o since_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v uncapable_a can_v notwithstanding_o not_o subsist_v without_o some_o show_n thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o humane_a society_n which_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o right_n and_o reason_n shall_v any_o way_n maintain_v itself_o amid_o injustice_n injury_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o a_o state_n without_o justice_n resemble_v a_o body_n without_o the_o temperature_n of_o humour_n a_o world_n without_o the_o equality_n of_o element_n a_o music_n without_o the_o harmony_n of_o voice_n a_o work_n without_o the_o proportion_n of_o those_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o what_o will_v such_o a_o work_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a deformity_n such_o
oppress_a but_o never_o a_o oppressor_n and_o which_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n god_n have_v allot_v she_o and_o nature_n plant_v have_v not_o suffer_v itself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o seek_v further_o save_v only_o either_o to_o recover_v she_o own_o right_a or_o to_o repress_v and_o repulse_n injury_n or_o to_o revenge_v another_o wrong_n alone_o resemble_v to_o nilus_n which_o only_o among_o all_o other_o river_n never_o quit_v or_o shift_v his_o channel_n but_o to_o do_v good_a all_o this_o show_v that_o both_o reason_n authority_n and_o experience_n shall_v cause_v man_n to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v unjust_a be_v not_o only_o shameful_a and_o unseemly_a for_o empire_n but_o moreover_o both_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a though_o not_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o perdurable_a greatness_n which_o all_o state_n be_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o after_o all_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v determine_v in_o scripture_n be_v undoubted_a that_o only_a justice_n raise_v people_n 14.18_o pro._n 14.18_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o justice_n which_o give_v a_o firm_a solidity_n to_o throne_n chap._n 4._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherein_o our_o king_n hold_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v i_o do_v willing_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n see_v our_o king_n slight_v the_o title_n of_o great_a which_o his_o sceptre_n give_v he_o of_o invincible_a which_o his_o valour_n prepare_v for_o he_o imperial_a which_o his_o virtue_n allow_v he_o of_o conqueror_n which_o his_o fortune_n afford_v he_o together_o with_o all_o these_o pompous_a and_o specious_a tules_a his_o modesty_n reject_v desire_v only_o to_o merit_v the_o title_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o cause_n france_n to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o fair_a and_o mild_a a_o name_n he_o well_o know_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o supreme_a perfection_n of_o royal_a greatness_n to_o draw_v near_o god_n the_o strong_a arm_n to_o subdue_v man_n the_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o imprint_v reverence_n and_o the_o happy_a conquest_n a_o king_n can_v achieve_v if_o a_o king_n be_v a_o flower_n among_o man_n justice_n be_v his_o beauty_n if_o a_o fragrant_a odour_n it_o be_v his_o sweet_a perfume_n if_o gold_n his_o value_n if_o a_o diamond_n his_o lustre_n if_o a_o heaven_n his_o influence_n if_o a_o sun_n his_o light_n if_o a_o angel_n his_o office_n if_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o portrait_n of_o his_o resemblance_n if_o he_o be_v the_o state_n eye_n justice_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o that_o eye_n if_o the_o arm_n its_o nerve_n if_o the_o hand_n its_o force_n if_o the_o heart_n its_o life_n if_o the_o head_n its_o intelligence_n if_o the_o soul_n its_o reason_n if_o he_o possess_v only_a riches_n griffin_n who_o keep_v gold_n surpass_v he_o if_o only_a strength_n bull_n surmount_v he_o if_o only_a courage_n the_o lion_n exceed_v he_o if_o only_a tallnesse_n of_o stature_n the_o elephant_n be_v yet_o high_o if_o only_o subtle_a the_o fox_n be_v crafty_a if_o only_a arm_n the_o wild_a boar_n be_v better_a provide_v if_o only_a pompousnesse_n the_o lily_n be_v better_a deck_v than_o solomon_n himself_o but_o if_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n he_o over-ruleth_a all_o and_o if_o with_o justice_n he_o deserve_v to_o command_v over_o all_o let_v dignity_n make_v he_o the_o great_a power_n the_o strong_a treasure_n the_o rich_a yet_o do_v justice_n make_v he_o the_o most_o worthy_a let_v he_o secure_v himself_o by_o his_o arm_n guard_v himself_o by_o his_o treasure_n command_v by_o his_o law_n but_o let_v he_o reign_v by_o justice_n in_o brief_a justice_n be_v the_o rampart_n of_o his_o strong_a place_n the_o bulwark_n of_o his_o city_n the_o prop_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o mother_n of_o equality_n the_o cement_n of_o union_n the_o pillar_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o obedience_n our_o king_n touch_v with_o these_o consideration_n and_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n to_o understand_v the_o importance_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sceptre_n have_v address_v the_o like_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n exhibit_v the_o same_o demand_n as_o solomon_n do_v in_o a_o semblable_a necessity_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v amid_o a_o infinite_a people_n the_o number_n whereof_o pass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v count_v give_v then_o to_o thy_o servant_n a_o docible_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o equity_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n he_o make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o demand_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o do_v solomon_n require_v as_o he_o do_v not_o riches_n not_o prosperity_n not_o victory_n not_o conquest_n but_o only_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n now_o if_o this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o he_o not_o only_o grant_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v but_o further_o add_v what_o he_o require_v not_o because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v not_o demand_v a_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n but_o rather_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v judgement_n and_o afford_v justice_n behold_v i_o have_v agree_v to_o thy_o desire_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a heart_n even_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o time_n past_a have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v future_a age_n ever_o behold_v but_o for_o a_o overplus_n of_o my_o favour_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ask_v abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o shall_v surpass_v that_o of_o all_o thy_o predecessor_n if_o god_n recompense_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o solomon_n with_o so_o many_o grace_n shall_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v now_o be_v less_o liberal_a to_o the_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lovis_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o virtue_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o like_a prayer_n the_o same_o grace_n to_o the_o same_o vow_n the_o like_a gift_n to_o a_o equal_a disposition_n equal_a benediction_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n 1._o lib._n 5._o eth._n cap._n 1._o compare_v justice_n to_o the_o morning_n starâ—e_n which_o prepare_v the_o sun_n way_n and_o proclaim_v light_a to_o the_o world_n since_o therefore_o this_o fair_a star_n have_v begin_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o thy_o sun_n o_o france_n and_o since_o thy_o sun_n have_v choose_v justice_n for_o his_o morning_n star_n what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o course_n but_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n 31._o oâ—us_fw-la justitiae_fw-la pax_fw-la isa_n 31._o so_o as_o if_o any_o cloud_n arise_v to_o darken_v his_o light_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v to_o cause_v his_o vigour_n the_o more_o to_o appear_v and_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o domus_fw-la juâ—i_n plurima_fw-la sâ—rtiâ—ude_fw-la pâ—c_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n what_o storm_n what_o tempest_n what_o attempt_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o just_a pursue_v glorious_o o_o generous_a prince_n thy_o begin_a course_n effect_v thy_o holy_a desire_n and_o by_o thy_o law_n establish_v the_o reign_n of_o astraea_n in_o the_o age_n of_o iniquity_n march_v on_o o_o clear_a sun_n after_o this_o fair_a star_n the_o fore_a runner_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o our_o felicity_n dissipate_v by_o these_o light_n the_o cloud_n of_o corruption_n and_o god_n will_v remove_v far_o from_o our_o head_n all_o the_o storm_n of_o mischief_n make_v thy_o france_n a_o temple_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n will_v make_v it_o a_o fortress_n of_o force_n plant_v justice_n there_o as_o a_o rampart_n and_o piety_n as_o a_o defence_n and_o god_n will_v there_o place_v felicity_n peace_n and_o assurance_n as_o limit_n see_v thou_o not_o already_o o_o france_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o generous_a design_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v his_o justice_n as_o his_o morning_n star_n shout_v forth_o the_o point_n of_o his_o first_o beam_n how_o it_o have_v expel_v that_o law_n which_o expose_v the_o palm_n of_o virtue_n either_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o not_o spring_v or_o to_o the_o traffic_n of_o avarice_n see_v you_o not_o how_o it_o begin_v to_o open_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 acknowledge_v he_o who_o they_o represent_v all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o all_o power_n all_o authority_n and_o superiority_n come_v from_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o return_v to_o he_o it_o come_v from_o god_n by_o extraction_n it_o shall_v therefore_o return_v from_o we_o to_o god_n by_o homage_n if_o the_o motive_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o duty_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o man_n than_o nature_n have_v over-thing_n inanimate_a we_o see_v even_o among_o man_n that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o their_o dignity_n by_o extraction_n but_o hold_v they_o of_o other_o as_o from_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o increase_v in_o humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n towards_o their_o superior_a as_o they_o rise_v in_o greatness_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o for_o shall_v they_o as_o sejanus_n pervert_v their_o master_n beneficence_n into_o matter_n of_o slight_v pride_n and_o rebellion_n they_o will_v
for_o all_o good_a statesman_n it_o moreover_o procure_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o cause_v all_o their_o design_n glorious_o to_o succeed_v and_o happy_o to_o surmount_v all_o opposition_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o read_v in_o our_o history_n that_o philip_n the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o so_o many_o battle_n victory_n and_o triumph_n which_o crown_v he_o with_o immortal_a honour_n apply_v himself_o yet_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o piety_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o foundation_n enrichment_n and_o adornment_n of_o church_n certain_a statesman_n intimate_v unto_o he_o under_o colour_n of_o public_a good_a that_o so_o great_a liberality_n exhaust_v his_o treasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v employ_v this_o beneficence_n both_o to_o better_a purpose_n and_o with_o great_a glory_n to_o himself_o in_o advance_v the_o poor_a family_n of_o soldier_n and_o gentry_n then_o in_o add_v more_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o church_n and_o altar_n you_o than_o wonder_v answer_v this_o wise_a king_n at_o what_o i_o do_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o reflect_v upon_o the_o frequent_a necessity_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v former_o plunge_v in_o our_o war_n and_o battle_n and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o thousand_o time_n visible_o protect_v and_o save_v we_o beyond_o all_o humane_a reason_n and_o likelihood_n have_v wrought_v so_o great_a thing_n both_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o state_n you_o will_v find_v no_o excess_n but_o rather_o a_o defect_n in_o what_o i_o do_v for_o his_o service_n i_o allege_v this_o sage_a answer_n as_o proceed_n from_o a_o king_n who_o understand_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o experience_n to_o show_v that_o if_o great_a person_n and_o those_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o great_a state_n and_o empire_n do_v ferious_o consider_v the_o occasion_n they_o have_v to_o invocate_v the_o favour_n and_o particular_a assistance_n of_o god_n amid_o so_o many_o traverse_n obstacle_n and_o difficulty_n as_o daily_o encounter_v in_o eminent_a affair_n they_o will_v become_v more_o pious_a and_o religious_a towards_o god_n then_o divers_a of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v to_o be_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o duty_n and_o particular_a fruit_n of_o religion_n and_o politic_a piety_n but_o since_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v vain_a nor_o without_o work_n nor_o piety_n a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o piety_n fit_a for_o a_o right_a politician_n be_v zeal_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n reverence_n towards_o his_o mystery_n respect_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o church_n god_n have_v place_v in_o heaven_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o on_o earth_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a but_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o moon_n borrow_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o on_o earth_n the_o temporal_a aught_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o spiritual_a the_o light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n necessary_a for_o its_o guidance_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n propose_v and_o explicate_v aught_o to_o regulate_v the_o world_n the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o this_o sun_n distribute_v aught_o to_o illuminate_v it_o it_o go_v astray_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o this_o light_n and_o it_o lose_v this_o light_n if_o it_o turn_v the_o back_n from_o this_o sun_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o that_o politic_a justice_n which_o reflect_v on_o god_n the_o integrity_n of_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a and_o honest_a action_n as_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v to_o moral_a honesty_n but_o the_o intention_n can_v be_v sincere_a but_o by_o relation_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v god_n so_o as_o the_o action_n can_v be_v good_a and_o just_a if_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o god_n either_o by_o the_o heart_n intention_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o object_n it_o reflect_v on_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o excellent_a action_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n perform_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n not_o for_o vanity_n profit_n vengeance_n and_o other_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a end_n and_o affection_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o relation_n to_o god_n though_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a thereof_o nay_o it_o be_v moreover_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n that_o these_o action_n by_o their_o condition_n appertain_v to_o eternal_a reward_n though_o 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from_o ship_n wrack_n at_o what_o time_n danger_n cause_v the_o ambitious_a to_o â—â—â—nk_v and_o fear_v the_o timorous_a to_o retire_v zeal_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o good_a courage_n the_o valiant_a and_o god_n the_o necessary_a o_o great_a soul_n who_o conceive_v these_o generous_a design_n not_o to_o breathe_v but_o for_o the_o public_a and_o to_o banish_v their_o particular_a you_o quit_v a_o slight_a profit_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o laurel_n of_o a_o incomparable_a honour_n what_o you_o trample_v upon_o be_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n and_o in_o exchange_n the_o approbation_n of_o king_n the_o suffrage_n of_o province_n the_o acclamation_n of_o people_n the_o culogy_n of_o history_n the_o benediction_n of_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n commendation_n and_o on_o high_a immortal_a crown_n be_v your_o reward_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o grace_n to_o execute_v chap._n 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o divisiâ—â—â—_n of_o matter_n discuse_v in_o this_o last_o book_n to_o know_v good_a and_o to_o will_v it_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o to_o see_v it_o and_o tend_v towards_o it_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o power_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o compass_n what_o we_o aspire_v unto_o for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o for_o brute_n beast_n to_o have_v sense_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o appetite_n to_o incline_v towards_o thing_n fit_v for_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o want_v both_o foot_n and_o wing_n to_o convey_v they_o whither_o their_o appetite_n incline_v they_o for_o the_o obtain_n what_o their_o sense_n apprehend_v the_o art_n and_o will_v of_o sail_v plow_a paint_v build_v what_o use_n will_v they_o afford_v to_o the_o pilot_n ploughman_n painter_n or_o architect_n if_o the_o last_o want_v his_o trowel_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o work_v the_o next_o his_o pencil_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o idea_n the_o three_o his_o plough_n to_o stir_v the_o earth_n the_o four_o his_o rudder_n and_o sail_n to_o part_v the_o wave_n knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a where_o power_n fail_v and_o vain_a the_o desire_n which_o can_v arrive_v to_o its_o aim_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v boundless_a but_o have_v he_o not_o equal_a power_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v both_o what_o he_o know_v and_o will_v his_o bounty_n will_v remain_v fruitless_a and_o his_o wisdom_n worklesse_a the_o one_o can_v not_o appear_v the_o other_o not_o communicate_v itself_o nor_o shall_v we_o know_v either_o how_o much_o the_o one_o know_v or_o how_o great_o the_o other_o love_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o handle_v in_o the_o two_o former_a book_n the_o virtue_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o those_o in_o particular_a dispose_n the_o will_n to_o
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 virtue_n a_o operative_a habitude_n since_o every_o virtue_n tend_v to_o action_n and_o as_o aristotle_n say_v virtue_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o quality_n make_v he_o good_a who_o possess_v it_o bonum_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 6._o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la honum_fw-la facit_fw-la habentem_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la reddit_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o his_o operation_n laudable_a so_o as_o saint_n augustine_n be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o in_o general_n he_o name_v virtue_n a_o quality_n for_o the_o well_o order_v the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n and_o more_o brief_o the_o good_a ibid._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la qua_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o &_o 19_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la honus_fw-la usus_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la ibid._n and_o right_a use_n of_o freewill_n so_o in_o that_o every_o virtue_n reflect_v upon_o the_o action_n as_o its_o aim_n and_o fruit_n those_o virtue_n show_v light_n whereby_o to_o know_v good_a and_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v it_o do_v likewise_o afford_v we_o the_o ability_n to_o produce_v it_o the_o same_o vigour_n of_o the_o root_n of_o which_o the_o tree_n make_v use_v towards_o the_o conception_n and_o form_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v likewise_o serviceable_a thereto_o for_o the_o production_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o wind_n cause_v a_o ship_n to_o launch_v forth_o and_o sail_v do_v likewise_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o haven_n the_o like_a agility_n animate_v the_o runner_n of_o the_o olympic_a game_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o list_n do_v also_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o race_n to_o touch_v the_o goal_n and_o gain_v the_o prize_n and_o that_o which_o begin_v to_o give_v he_o motion_n to_o his_o course_n do_v consequent_o afford_v he_o both_o progress_n and_o victory_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v not_o only_o even_o before_o the_o action_n useful_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v therein_o to_o use_v but_o they_o further_o guide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o one_o serve_v as_o a_o fane_n the_o other_o conduct_v and_o prescribe_v the_o measure_n accompany_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o desire_a end_n in_o like_a manner_n justice_n honesty_n and_o all_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v beside_o that_o they_o dispose_v and_o inc_fw-la ine_z the_o soul_n to_o honest_a and_o laudable_a action_n they_o be_v likewise_o very_o useful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o very_a action_n themselves_o not_o only_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o do_v i_o find_v notwithstanding_o certain_a quality_n and_o virtue_n proper_o destinate_a for_o the_o disclose_v and_o produce_v of_o what_o prudence_n have_v conceive_v and_o justice_n design_v as_o honest_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n and_o quality_n without_o which_o justice_n have_v often_o only_o good_a wish_n without_o fruit_n and_o prudence_n sage_a counsel_n without_o success_n now_o these_o quality_n be_v chief_o require_v in_o public_a person_n encounter_v in_o their_o most_o pious_a enterprise_v a_o thousand_o obstacle_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o break_v let_n which_o they_o be_v to_o rebate_v difficulty_n which_o they_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o this_o not_o be_v feasible_a for_o they_o without_o necessary_a arm_n their_o honesty_n remain_v useless_a and_o their_o wisdom_n fruitless_a if_o they_o be_v thereof_o unprovided_a i_o reduce_v these_o quality_n to_o four_o head_n authority_n good_a fortune_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n authority_n cause_v sage_a and_o just_a counsel_n to_o be_v receive_v good_a fortune_n make_v they_o successful_a courage_n add_v credit_n thereto_o and_o eloquence_n persuade_v the_o performance_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o eloquence_n they_o often_o appear_v bitter_a without_o courage_n weak_a without_o good_a fortune_n fruitless_a and_o nullify_v without_o authority_n so_o as_o authority_n cause_v they_o to_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n good_a fortune_n all_o difficulty_n courage_n all_o resistance_n and_o eloquence_n all_o humane_a aversion_n and_o passion_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o say_v either_o that_o eloquence_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o that_o authority_n or_o good_a fortune_n be_v inherent_a quality_n and_o fasten_v to_o man_n as_o habitude_n courage_n arise_v out_o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n just_o hold_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n among_o politic_a virtue_n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o authority_n and_o good_a fortune_n be_v but_o exterior_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o only_a favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o authorize_v we_o among_o man_n cause_v our_o good_a counsel_n happy_o to_o succeed_v both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o general_a good_a and_o as_o for_o eloquence_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o instrument_n cause_v virtue_n to_o be_v of_o validity_n and_o a_o ornament_n deck_v and_o beautify_v they_o now_o to_o place_v these_o four_o quality_n in_o their_o proper_a rank_n and_o office_n know_v that_o authority_n confer_v credit_n good_a fortune_n successefulnesse_n fortitude_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n eloquence_n persuasion_n gracefulness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beauty_n and_o all_o these_o four_o unite_a give_v perfection_n to_o politic_a virtue_n and_o a_o period_n to_o my_o intend_a worke._n chap._n ii_o of_o authority_n the_o authority_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o dignity_n nor_o power_n which_o the_o charge_n confer_v but_o a_o reputation_n or_o if_o you_o please_v a_o wright_n and_o price_n which_o general_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n afford_v to_o the_o virtue_n counsel_n deed_n and_o word_n of_o certain_a person_n clevate_v to_o high_a office_n which_o all_o look_n upon_o as_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o public_a benefie_v and_o safety_n of_o all_o for_o there_o be_v diveâ—â—_n advance_v to_o dignity_n who_o though_o adâ—â—â—ed_v with_o virtue_n and_o endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o science_n yet_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o this_o authority_n which_o opinion_n afford_v to_o some_o particular_n they_o miss_v the_o principal_a instrument_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o man_n among_o man_n though_o their_o counsel_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o well_o ground_v yea_o even_o where_o sufficiency_n equal_o shine_v with_o integrity_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o listen_v unto_o what_o in_o some_o other_o man_n mouth_n will_v carry_v weight_n with_o it_o lose_v its_o estimate_n in_o they_o and_o their_o prudence_n be_v like_o the_o gold_n and_o pearl_n in_o some_o country_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n either_o regard_v they_o not_o or_o slight_v they_o as_o not_o know_v their_o worth_n who_o know_v not_o that_o cockle_n mark_v with_o the_o public_a stamp_n be_v the_o currant_n coin_n in_o certain_a new_o discover_v country_n namely_o in_o congo_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scarcity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o reduce_v they_o to_o this_o extremity_n but_o either_o the_o ignorance_n contempt_n or_o a_o contrary_a custom_n gold_n and_o silver_n abound_v there_o but_o these_o people_n yield_v the_o precedence_n to_o base_a cockleshell_n if_o not_o in_o price_n at_o least_o in_o employment_n the_o former_a lose_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n nature_n allow_v they_o gold_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sparta_n by_o lycurgus_n his_o law_n but_o iron_n only_o which_o bear_v the_o public_a stamp_n be_v able_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n while_o gold_n though_o more_o rich_a and_o precious_a lie_v unprofitable_o mould_v in_o some_o obscure_a retreat_n the_o like_a estimate_n the_o public_a stamp_n give_v to_o coin_n general_a opinion_n but_o chief_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n whence_o authority_n have_v its_o
they_o in_o such_o sort_n behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n of_o honour_n 6._o honour_n it_o a_o gassit_n ut_fw-la ornamentun_n non_fw-la accipere_fw-la sed_fw-la dare_v ipsi_fw-la dignitati_fw-la videretur_fw-la justinus_n lib._n 6._o as_o they_o rather_o seem_v to_o add_v ornament_n to_o their_o office_n than_o to_o receive_v any_o from_o thence_o and_o true_o as_o the_o sun_n light_n communicate_v its_o beam_n indifferent_o to_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o yet_o illuminate_v any_o but_o transparent_a body_n dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o brightness_n as_o crystal_n and_o glass_n so_o dignity_n in_o a_o ambitious_a and_o corrupt_a age_n may_v fall_v into_o who_o hand_n so_o ever_o but_o the_o splendour_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o authority_n they_o afford_v shall_v never_o illustrate_v any_o but_o such_o who_o virtue_n be_v able_a respective_o to_o honour_n and_o authorise_v they_o office_n be_v as_o cast_v counter_n of_o high_a price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o rich_a merchant_n when_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o great_a account_n but_o little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a in_o a_o poor_a man_n possession_n who_o have_v no_o sum_n to_o reckon_v nevertheless_o if_o dignity_n without_o sufficiency_n have_v no_o great_a reputation_n sufficiency_n without_o dignity_n can_v authorise_v itself_o among_o man_n but_o remain_v unknown_a unprofitable_a and_o idle_a in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o retiredness_n as_o mine_n of_o gold_n undiscovered_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o many_o time_n tin_n and_o copper_n be_v use_v in_o the_o course_n of_o traffic_n whilst_o they_o suppose_v they_o want_v gold_n suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v rust_v it_o avayl_v much_o for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o employ_v that_o to_o public_a use_n which_o may_v bring_v a_o general_a profit_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v place_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o taper_n in_o a_o candlestick_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o honour_n since_o be_v raise_v and_o authorize_v it_o be_v useful_a to_o all_o man_n but_o despise_v and_o neglect_v it_o receive_v injury_n whereby_o all_o be_v endamage_v now_o among_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n authorise_v virtue_n favour_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o prince_n hold_v the_o high_a rank_n when_o it_o be_v employ_v not_o for_o particular_a but_o for_o general_a good_a for_o as_o a_o ancient_a poet_n say_v est_fw-la principibus_fw-la placuisse_fw-la viria_fw-la non_fw-la ultima_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o commendation_n to_o be_v please_v to_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a conquest_n to_o game_n their_o heart_n who_o possess_v the_o herats_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o win_v one_o heart_n to_o conquâ—â—â—_n all_o what_o can_v be_v more_o eminent_a or_o illustrious_a say_v that_o ancient_a chancellor_n of_o thierry_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n we_o cassiod_n cp_n 3._o lib._n 1._o car._n quid_fw-la majus_fw-la quaritur_fw-la quam_fw-la hic_fw-la invenisse_fw-la laudum_fw-la testimonia_fw-la ubi_fw-la gra_fw-mi tificatio_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la suspecta_fw-la regnantis_fw-la quip_n sententia_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-la solis_fw-la actibus_fw-la summis_fw-la nec_fw-la blandiri_fw-la dignantur_fw-la animus_n dominii_fw-la potestate_fw-la munâ—â—_n we_o than_o to_o have_v merit_v the_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o those_o who_o greatness_n take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n for_o the_o esteem_v king_n make_v of_o any_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n and_o a_o spirit_n guard_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o sovereign_a command_n will_v never_o vouchsafe_v to_o applaud_v any_o by_o adulation_n so_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v more_o authorise_v a_o man_n than_o the_o prince_n approbation_n who_o esteem_n and_o judgement_n afford_v reputation_n and_o passage_n to_o man_n as_o their_o stamp_n do_v to_o coin_n after_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n follow_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v right_o serviceable_a for_o confer_v credit_n and_o authority_n upon_o man_n for_o only_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o captivate_a heart_n and_o imprint_v in_o man_n spirit_n i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o reverence_n as_o it_o have_v seem_v in_o former_a age_n worthy_a of_o crown_n and_o empire_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n make_v choice_n of_o saul_n who_o comely_a stature_n and_o majestical_a port_n seem_v to_o gain_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o his_o body_n 8._o ab_fw-la humere_fw-la &_o sursum_fw-la eâ—â—_n minebat_fw-la super_fw-la omneâ—_n populum_fw-la reg._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o he_o appear_v say_v the_o sacred_a text_n high_o than_o all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n as_o this_o other_o of_o who_o the_o poet_n speak_v he_o appear_v above_o all_o by_o the_o whole_a shoulder_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n trample_v upon_o and_o reject_v honour_n riches_n and_o all_o advantage_n of_o fortune_n do_v not_o yet_o despise_v this_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v surpass_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o gracefulness_n and_o beauty_n of_o body_n psal_n speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la pra_fw-la filly_n hominum_fw-la psal_n whereby_o his_o port_n replenish_v with_o a_o most_o venerable_a majesty_n acquire_v he_o a_o sweet_a but_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o heart_n and_o saint_n basil_n make_v a_o excellent_a observation_n ginitate_fw-la bas_n de_fw-fr vir_fw-la ginitate_fw-la that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n the_o command_n and_o power_n over_o woman_n will_v in_o recompense_n advantage_n woman_n above_o man_n in_o corporal_a beauty_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o authority_n which_o man_n have_v over_o woman_n by_o prerogative_n of_o dignity_n woman_n shall_v get_v the_o like_a above_o man_n by_o her_o graceful_a attraction_n to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o strong_a charm_n to_o gain_v heart_n and_o possess_v will_n than_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n establish_v a_o insensible_a empire_n over_o all_o beholder_n without_o need_n either_o of_o law_n or_o guard_n so_o as_o if_o the_o bait_n and_o attraction_n of_o the_o mind_n meet_v with_o those_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n lord_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o absolute_a king_n over_o all_o affection_n since_o by_o his_o exterior_a grace_n he_o gain_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n and_o by_o his_o interlour_n the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a so_o as_o captivate_v some_o by_o the_o body_n and_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o now_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n strength_n 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gift_n of_o grace_n which_o divine_v call_v free_o give_v and_o which_o god_n bestow_v for_o the_o common_a and_o universal_a good_a of_o mankind_n on_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o authorise_v and_o make_v useful_a for_o community_n add_v much_o weight_n and_o efficacy_n such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n knowledge_n prudence_n cloquence_n and_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o consider_v as_o gift_n of_o grace_n have_v in_o they_o something_o of_o high_a and_o more_o sublime_a consideration_n and_o produce_v more_o powerful_a effect_n than_o the_o same_o quality_n consider_v simple_o as_o acquire_v habitude_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v great_o authorise_v a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o thing_n observe_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o surpass_v the_o ordinary_a talent_n of_o man_n and_o which_o testify_v some_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n chap._n 5._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n how_o we_o ought_v right_o to_o employ_v those_o good_a part_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endow_v thereby_o to_o gain_v authority_n
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it_o by_o rest_n and_o iron_n receive_v its_o heat_n from_o fire_n preserve_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o lose_v it_o be_v remove_v thence_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n nor_o the_o name_n but_o the_o generous_a act_n which_o have_v acquire_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o illustrious_a family_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o succession_n of_o name_n and_o arm_n but_o the_o hereditary_a sequence_n of_o virtuous_a action_n which_o can_v maintain_v and_o conserve_v it_o so_o as_o if_o child_n degenerate_a from_o their_o ancestor_n and_o if_o instead_o of_o travel_n idleness_n in_o place_n of_o industry_n voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n instead_o of_o continency_n and_o justice_n dissolution_n and_o pride_n slip_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o family_n do_v instant_o decay_v and_o as_o sallust_n say_v catels_n imperium_fw-la his_fw-la artibus_fw-la retinetur_fw-la quibus_fw-la initio_fw-la partum_fw-la est_fw-la at_o fortuna_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la immutatur_fw-la sallust_n de_fw-fr coâ—ur_fw-fr catels_n fortune_n change_v with_o manner_n the_o world_n afford_v we_o daily_a experience_n of_o this_o truth_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o vice_n and_o carelessness_n abase_v the_o credit_n of_o divers_a family_n which_o industry_n and_o diligence_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o power_n and_o the_o father_n glory_n instead_o of_o serve_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o his_o child_n become_v a_o shame_n and_o scandal_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o as_o cajus_n marius_n reproach_v the_o roman_a nobility_n who_o seek_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o authority_n by_o the_o renown_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o step_n they_o trace_v not_o flagitior_fw-la quanto_fw-la majorum_fw-la vita_fw-la preclarior_fw-la tanto_fw-la horum_fw-la socordia_fw-la flagitior_fw-la the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o commendable_a say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o predecessor_n be_v the_o more_o shameful_a and_o vituperable_a be_v the_o child_n vice_n the_o glory_n of_o ancestor_n serve_v as_o a_o light_n to_o their_o progeny_n cause_v all_o they_o do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o appear_v to_o the_o public_a view_n patitur_fw-la maiorum_fw-la gloria_fw-la posteris_fw-la quasi_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la bona_fw-la eorum_fw-la neque_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o this_o aught_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o advertisement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o famous_a and_o renown_a father_n all_o civil_a law_n and_o nature_n may_v well_o allow_v they_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o how_o only_a virtue_n can_v maintain_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o how_o they_o acquire_v not_o so_o great_a reputation_n by_o issue_v from_o their_o race_n as_o they_o undergo_v a_o obligation_n to_o become_v worthy_a of_o their_o descent_n and_o to_o do_v as_o spring_n water_n which_o still_o remount_v as_o high_a as_o their_o source_n chap._n 6._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o celebrity_n of_o a_o family_n do_v no_o way_n contribute_v any_o authority_n to_o those_o who_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v so_o neither_o doe_n riches_n give_v any_o addition_n of_o honour_n either_o to_o prodigal_n abuse_v their_o fortune_n nor_o to_o miser_n who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o but_o those_o who_o understand_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o upon_o occasion_n have_v a_o great_a help_n both_o in_o the_o raise_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n liberality_n and_o magnificence_n be_v two_o virtue_n of_o great_a splendour_n in_o public_a make_v the_o author_n both_o famous_a and_o far_o renown_v the_o one_o by_o benefit_n and_o reward_n by_o prudence_n dispense_v by_o know_v how_o to_o make_v election_n of_o person_n cause_n time_n and_o place_n the_o other_o by_o honourable_a expense_n employ_v in_o remarkable_a action_n or_o in_o public_a work_n have_v reflection_n either_o on_o our_o country_n honour_n or_o on_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v 2._o honorabileâ—_n sumtus_fw-la sunt_fw-la maximè_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pertinent_a arist_n lib._n 4._o eth._n cap._n 2._o the_o most_o glorious_a be_v those_o which_o concern_v the_o service_n due_a to_o the_o deity_n now_o if_o every_o great_a action_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o eminent_a object_n what_o object_n can_v be_v more_o worthy_a or_o more_o proportionable_a to_o the_o large_a expense_n of_o magnificence_n than_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o house_n i_o will_v build_v shall_v be_v great_a and_o sumptuous_a because_o our_o god_n be_v great_a and_o majestical_a say_v king_n solomon_n when_o he_o design_v the_o build_n of_o that_o majestical_a temple_n one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n allege_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o incomparable_a majesty_n of_o his_o 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great_a authority_n among_o man_n to_o those_o who_o right_o manage_v they_o to_o give_v and_o do_v good_a be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v not_o only_a goodness_n to_o will_n but_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v good_a to_o imitate_v the_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o admirable_a among_o man_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n be_v call_v benefactor_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o use_v it_o as_o we_o do_v our_o blood_n which_o man_n more_o careful_o conserve_v than_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o spend_v it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v question_n of_o maintain_v god_n our_o king_n or_o country_n cause_n or_o to_o gain_v honour_n in_o a_o battle_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a lose_v more_o free_o or_o ready_o upon_o such_o occasion_n it_o 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place_v in_o dignity_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o power_n but_o to_o
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