many_o other_o also_o be_v evyl_o put_v to_o death_n as_z i_o have_v reheree_v in_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o chapitre_fw-fr of_o luxury_n more_n ou_fw-fr we_o rede_v in_o holy_a scrypture_n how_o many_o sometime_o be_v slay_v &_o deed_n by_o cause_n of_o dyâ—ce_n syne_n the_o which_o be_v on_o this_o day_n small_a and_o light_a repute_a ne_n rede_v we_o not_o how_o sometime_o who_o soever_o blespheme_v god_n he_o be_v stone_v to_o dâ—th_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o twenty-three_o chapytre_n of_o the_o book_n of_o levyticum_fw-la alas_o on_o this_o day_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v without_o drede_n or_o fere_n of_o his_o punyconn_n &_o as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v many_o be_v hardy_a to_o trespass_n by_o cause_n that_o god_n delay_v their_o punyâ—onn_n but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o pain_n shall_v be_v somoche_n more_o grenoâ—_fw-mi as_o the_o delay_n shall_v be_v more_o long_o we_o rede_v also_o that_o golyas_n blasfeme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o david_n which_o be_v thenne_v a_o child_n slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n as_o it_o apperith_v thou_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o xvij_o chapitre_fw-fr more_o over_o we_o rede_v how_o many_o be_v sometime_o dead_a by_o cause_n of_o inobedyence_n &_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o murmur_n &_o many_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o ravyne_fw-mi or_o of_o ne_fw-fr chygence_n &_o nevertheless_o the_o time_n be_v now_o in_o which_o the_o creature_n human_a set_v but_o lytyll_o for_o to_o obey_v god_n murmur_n &_o detraction_n regn_v in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o world_n &_o to_o alle_fw-mi manner_n sin_n the_o people_n ben_fw-mi alle_fw-mi incline_v thenne_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v advysed_a how_o sometime_o many_o deyed_a and_o be_v slay_v for_o cause_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v &_o use_v and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v how_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n be_v burn_v &_o denour_v of_o the_o fire_n by_o cause_n they_o offer_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o temple_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o &_o chapitre_fw-fr of_o levyticum_fw-la wherefore_o swolow_v the_o earth_n chore_n dathan_fw-ge &_o abyron_n but_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o murmur_v against_o mose_n as_o it_o appear_v the_o xuj_o chapitre_fw-fr of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n wherefore_o be_v herode_fw-la smeton_fw-la &_o slay_v of_o his_o enemy_n but_o for_o he_o will_v apê“pre_v to_o himself_o the_o lovynge_n of_o god_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o xij_o chapitre_fw-fr of_o the_o act_n of_o thappostle_n wherefore_o be_v anamas_fw-la &_o saphire_n stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o fraudelent_o take_v away_o the_o good_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o seruyce_n of_o god_n as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o 〈◊〉_d chapitre_fw-fr olord_a god_n if_o thou_o now_o punysshe_v semblable_o they_o that_o trespass_n i_o byleve_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v moche_o few_o syner_n &_o that_o many_o shall_v moche_v drede_v god_n which_o now_o daily_o do_v evyll_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n suffer_v syner_n to_o live_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o conite_v they_o from_o their_o syne_n &_o when_o they_o live_v long_o wythoute_n convert_a them self_o so_o moche_n more_o be_v they_o hevy_a &_o of_o their_o neclygence_n so_o moche_o grete_o shall_v they_o be_v pugnysshyd_a truth_n it_o be_v that_o some_o folyssh_a people_n say_v oftimes_o that_o they_o live_v long_o by_o cause_n they_o be_v shre_n wysshe_v &_o evil_a &_o also_o they_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o length_n their_o lyf_v by_o cause_n they_o be_v evyll_n &_o shrew_n by_o evil_a dooyug_n but_o that_o be_v a_o folysshe_a hope_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o consyâ—â—re_v and_o byholde_v the_o folyssh_a thought_n and_o that_o for_o such_o hope_n they_o deserve_v the_o death_n &_o ben_fw-mi indigue_n and_o un_fw-fr worthy_a to_o have_v the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o may_v amend_v they_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o right_v well_o advyse_v they_o how_o the_o same_o god_n that_o pugnysshyd_v the_o anncyent_a peple_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a tyme._n the_o same_o self_n god_n without_o any_o help_n may_v at_o all_o time_n pugnysshe_v they_o if_o it_o please_v he_o and_o when_o he_o forber_v of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v for_o to_o advyse_v we_o the_o better_a it_o be_v a_o great_a unkyndenes_n for_o to_o do_v the_o werse_n for_o to_o ween_v to_o live_v the_o more_o lengerâ—_n and_o thereby_o to_o length_n his_o lyf_v o_o ingratitude_n or_o vukyndâ—nesse_n thou_o be_v cause_n that_o many_o less_o their_o grace_n which_o god_n grannt_v to_o they_o that_o will_v amend_v they_o therefore_o ought_v every_o man_n know_v and_o remember_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v do_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v suffer_v they_o long_o to_o live_v for_o after_o the_o measure_n the_o lyf_v be_v more_o long_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o great_a when_o a_o man_n lyve_v without_o correctyon_n &_o without_o amendment_n alas_o we_o ought_v to_o cousydere_fw-la how_o for_o every_o sin_n we_o deseruede_v as_o it_o be_v to_o fore_o say_v wherefore_o deyde_a heâ—p_n but_o by_o cause_n â—e_n be_v neclygent_a for_o to_o chastyse_n his_o child_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o x_o chapytre_n wherefore_o be_v absalon_n slay_v but_o for_o his_o pride_n when_o he_o will_v have_v ocupy_v the_o â—eyame_n of_o his_o fad_a as_o it_o apperith_v the_o ij_o book_n of_o king_n the_o xviij_o chapytre_n we_o rede_v also_o how_o balthazar_n be_v right_o evil_a &_o therefore_o he_o dey_v a_o evil_a death_n as_z danyel_fw-mi recite_v in_o his_o uj_o chapytre_n wherefore_o die_v archicofel_fw-mi hang_fw-mi himself_o but_o by_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v in_o despair_n by_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_v connseyl_n that_o he_o die_v against_o david_n as_o it_o be_v wreton_n the_o ij_o book_n of_o king_n the_o xvij_o chapitre_fw-fr also_o they_o that_o false_o witness_v against_o danyel_fw-mi be_v not_o they_o devour_v of_o the_o lion_n wherefore_o be_v they_o horryble_o slay_v that_o wytness_v false_o against_o susane_a but_o by_o cause_n they_o false_o accuse_v she_o therefore_o they_o that_o unresonable_o sign_n they_o deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v aforesaid_a ¶_o how_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o doubt_n ne_o fere_n the_o death_n capo._n iijo._o god_n sane_a they_o that_o love_v he_o &_o serve_v he_o for_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o promyse_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o perysshe_v to_o this_o purpoo_v faith_n the_o proohete_n just_a &_o true_a man_n shall_v live_v perdurable_o and_o shall_v florysshe_v as_o a_o palm_n by_o reason_n also_o they_o that_o go_v the_o right_a way_n shullen_a arryve_v at_o a_o good_a porte_fw-fr they_o thenne_fw-fr that_o lyven_v just_o shall_v dye_n of_o a_o good_a death_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o we_o rede_v some_o history_n apocryfat_n and_o not_o approve_v the_o which_o sayen_v that_o sometime_o many_o good_a heremyte_v lyveden_fw-ge all_fw-ge their_o lyve_n holy_o and_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o end_n by_o vain_a glory_n or_o for_o other_o sin_n they_o deyde_v not_o well_o but_o save_v the_o reverence_n of_o they_o that_o have_v wreton_n such_o history_n as_o i_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o three_fw-mi we_o but_o contryve_v for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v that_o god_n sufâ—reth_v not_o a_o man_n to_o mespryse_n ne_o to_o sin_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n which_o alle_fw-mi his_o lyf_v have_v live_v and_o seruyd_v he_o devout_o but_o it_o may_v so_o be_v that_o many_o have_v show_v alle_fw-mi their_o lyve_n to_o be_v good_a and_o devoute_a which_o be_v nothing_o so_o the_o which_o deyde_v evil_a &_o no_o good_a death_n &_o that_o be_v no_o merueylle_n for_o ypocry_v sye_a be_v a_o sin_n that_o well_o deserve_v to_o dye_n a_o evil_a death_n but_o of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a wythoute_n fayntyse_v i_o may_v not_o byleve_v such_o history_n for_o the_o good_a lyf_v deserve_v a_o good_a death_n &_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v many_o example_n autentike_n and_o approve_a by_o the_o which_o it_o apperith_v how_o the_o good_a people_n deyde_v well_o and_o holy_o reed_n we_o not_o how_o mose_n singular_a serunnt_n of_o our_o lord_n right_o worthy_o and_z by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n bury_v he_o as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deutronomye_n semblable_o we_o rede_v how_o helye_o the_o ê“phete_n be_v right_o glorious_o lyfte_v up_o in_o to_o parady_n for_o he_o be_v nigh_o his_o dâ—th_n there_o appier_v a_o cart_n and_o horse_n clear_v as_o fire_n deâ—oending_v from_o heaven_n which_o take_v he_o and_o transport_v he_o in_o to_o paradys_n terrestre_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o iiij_o book_n of_o king_n how_o deyde_v also_o job_n the_o good_a and_o pacyent_a
the_o doughter_n of_o moab_n as_o it_o apperyth_v the_o twenty-five_o chapytre_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n by_o which_o thing_n it_o apperyth_v how_o god_n be_v angry_a sometime_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o be_v not_o ire_n name_v ne_o impatience_n which_o trouble_v the_o speâ—ite_n &_o the_o entendement_n which_o empech_v and_o 〈◊〉_d many_o good_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o many_o inconuenyenâ—â—s_n ne_o recount_v not_o valere_n in_o his_o ix_o book_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o juge_n which_o make_v a_o bulle_n of_o brass_n &_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o evyldoer_n shall_v be_v close_v therein_o &_o there_o shall_v dye_n by_o famine_n the_o which_o thing_n sing_v hanybal_n he_o condemn_v the_o same_o juge_a to_o dye_n the_o same_o death_n to_o the_o which_o he_o have_v condemn_v other_o and_o nevertheless_o hanybal_n be_v also_o right_o cruel_a in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o make_v a_o brydge_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o romayn_v which_o he_o have_v slay_v upon_o which_o he_o &_o his_o peple_n pass_v over_o the_o ryver_n of_o golle_n but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o say_a hanybal_n be_v overthrow_v of_o his_o adversaries_n for_o cruelty_n by_o reason_n must_v be_v cruel_o serve_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v cruel_a ne_fw-mi to_o be_v ireful_a ne_fw-fr bear_v wrath_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o ire_n torment_v the_o irous_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o such_o a_o point_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ne_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o reason_v alas_o what_o avayll_v i_o if_o i_o hate_v my_o neighbour_n seen_v that_o in_o such_o estate_n i_o may_v not_o plaice_n god_n since_o i_o love_v not_o he_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o lone_a and_o also_o i_o may_v have_v no_o pardon_n ne_o foryevenes_n if_o i_o forgyve_v not_o other_o reed_n we_o not_o how_o jepte_n make_v pee_z with_o the_o galadyâ—â—s_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o faught_v for_o they_o not_o wythstond_v that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o many_o evylles_n &_o moche_n harm_n as_o it_o appear_v the_o uj_o chapytre_n of_o judicum_fw-la ¶_o david_n in_o like_a wise_n will_v not_o slay_v yâ—obeth_v his_o enemy_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o do_v do_v slay_v the_o ij_o thevye_fw-mi that_o present_v to_o he_o the_o heed_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o ij_o book_n of_o king_n the_o iiij_o chapytre_fw-fr wherefore_o it_o apperith_v that_o no_o man_n ouÈt_a to_o have_v ire_n in_o his_o heart_n ne_o bear_v wrath_n but_o the_o devyl_n which_o be_v prince_n of_o alle_fw-mi devysion_n by_o dyvers_a manner_n engender_v the_o stryve_v &_o noise_n for_o somme_fw-fr hate_v alle_fw-mi their_o neighbour_n and_o some_o hate_n by_o envy_v other_o ¶_o suche_o be_v the_o hate_n of_o the_o brother_n of_o joseph_n who_o they_o sell_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o xxix_o chapytre_n of_o genesis_fw-la wherefore_o hate_v the_o egipciens_fw-la the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o by_o cause_n they_o become_v great_a and_o multeply_v as_o it_o be_v wryton_a the_o thyrd_o chapytre_n of_o exode_n and_o saul_n wherefore_o hate_v he_o davyd_v but_o for_o as_o moche_v that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o moche_n love_v of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o apperyth_v the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o xuj_o chapytre_fw-fr and_o the_o fiend_n by_o dyverce_a manner_n sow_v dyscorde_n &_o ire_n but_o be_v that_o be_v wise_a aught_o to_o bear_v no_o wrath_n but_o desire_n we_o will_v and_o good_a to_o every_o man_n ¶_o how_o no_o man_n ouÈt_a to_o stryve_v ne_fw-fr engendre_fw-fr noise_n cap_n viij_o by_o stryf_v may_v come_v no_o good_a but_o it_o engender_v noise_n which_o oftimes_o may_v not_o well_o be_v appease_v and_o therefore_o chaton_n say_v â—to_z his_o soon_o my_o soon_o thou_o ought_v to_o flee_v noise_n &_o stryve_v for_o moche_v people_n have_v have_v harm_n by_o speak_v but_o by_o be_v still_o &_o not_o to_o speak_v few_o or_o none_o have_v have_v any_o harm_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v say_v iwenal_n in_o his_o iiij_o book_n that_o stryve_n langage_fw-fr beryth_v venym_n in_o himself_o &_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n &_o empessh_v &_o let_v friendship_n and_o i_o seem_v that_o who_o that_o may_v have_v pee_z by_o his_o lytel_n speak_v or_o be_v still_o have_v not_o grete_o cause_v to_o speak_v for_o for_o to_o speak_v well_o be_v a_o great_a maystrye_n but_o for_o to_o be_v still_o and_o say_v lytel_n be_v no_o great_a pain_n and_o oftimes_o scileuce_n cause_v to_o have_v pee_z and_o this_o wytness_v ouyde_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o love_n more_o over_o by_o reason_v it_o well_o appear_v that_o contention_n ne_fw-mi stryf_v be_v nothe_a worth_a for_o if_o thou_o stryve_v for_o to_o sustain_v troth_n and_o bounte_n it_o be_v no_o great_a wysedom_n for_o troth_n &_o bounte_n sustain_v them self_o and_o therefore_o it_o suffyse_v to_o understonde_v without_o any_o thing_n to_o stryve_v for_o who_o that_o understond_v truth_n and_o will_v not_o consence_n thereto_o by_o his_o stryf_v he_o shall_v not_o change_v his_o purpoo_n and_o if_o thou_o stryne_n for_o falsehood_n and_o for_o evil_a the_o sin_n be_v moche_o great_a &_o so_o lese_a thou_o thy_o pain_n for_o of_o so_o moche_v as_o thou_o the_o more_o stryvest_n of_o so_o moche_v thy_o falsehede_v more_o clere_o show_v and_o this_o wytness_v a_o phylosophre_n name_v exenophon_n and_o seneke_n in_o his_o first_o epystle_n to_o lucylle_n say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o stryve_v against_o a_o fool_n and_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o to_o stryve_v it_o be_v a_o folye_a for_o the_o wise_a man_n hate_v noise_n and_o stryf_v and_o empessh_v the_o pee_z of_o herte_n and_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o fair_a and_o sweet_a speak_n make_v a_o man_n to_o have_v pâ—es_n &_o friend_n thenne_n be_v good_a to_o enquyre_v fro_o whence_o come_fw-mi the_o noise_n and_o stryve_v and_o i_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v oft_o engender_v of_o pride_n for_o we_o rede_v how_o amalech_n make_v war_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o fere_n that_o he_o have_v to_o lose_v his_o seygnourye_n as_o it_o apperyth_v in_o the_o xvij_o chapytre_n of_o exode_n &_o sometime_o the_o noise_n come_fw-mi by_o impatience_n &_o by_o fire_n word_n as_o it_o be_v above_o say_v by_o which_o it_o apperyth_v that_o no_o thing_n or_o lytel_n to_o speak_v be_v soverayn_a moyen_fw-fr for_o to_o have_v pee_z &_o flee_v noise_n also_o we_o rede_v how_o saul_n dyssymyle_v of_o they_o that_o myssay_v or_o spaken_v evil_n of_o he_o as_o it_o apperyth_v the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o x_o chapytre_fw-fr and_o thobie_n say_v not_o a_o word_n to_o he_o wyf_v when_o she_o say_v many_o injury_n to_o he_o as_o it_o apperith_v the_o second_o &_o the_o iij_o chapytre_n of_o thobie_n in_z like_o wise_a ouÈt_n the_o wise_a man_n to_o do_v in_o hear_a wythoute_n any_o stryve_n ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o thyrd_o vertu_fw-fr which_o be_v abstynence_n &_o how_o one_o ought_v to_o live_v sobrely_a capitulo_fw-la ix_o glotonnye_n be_v cause_n of_o many_o evylles_n &_o sin_n and_o engender_v many_o malady_n bodily_a &_o ghoostly_a and_o therefore_o say_v tullius_fw-la in_o his_o first_o rhetoric_n that_o attemperaunce_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o by_o rayson_a to_o maystrye_n the_o flessh_n and_o alle_fw-mi corrupt_a desire_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o attemperaunce_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o rule_v a_o man_n in_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a man_n live_v right_a sobre_o and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v egelle_n in_o his_o first_o book_n how_o socraâ—â—s_n be_v right_a sober_a all_o he_o lyf_v the_o which_o socrates'_v say_v that_o the_o people_n ought_v not_o live_v for_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o eat_v for_o to_o live_v and_o lactence_n in_o his_o book_n of_o very_a odoration_n say_v that_o the_o poete_n calleden_fw-ge glotonnye_n bestyalite_fw-la for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o gloton_fw-mi lyve_v without_o reason_n &_o without_o rule_n and_o therefore_o seneque_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o iiij_o virtue_n say_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v without_o replection_n and_o drink_n without_o dronkenesse_n for_o glotonnye_n make_v a_o man_n lyght_o to_o fall_v in_o to_o lechery_n and_z to_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v saint_n jerome_n against_o jonynyan_n how_o galyen_v say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o sure_o live_v but_o if_o he_o live_v sobre_o the_o which_o thing_n be_v veray_fw-fr truth_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o socrates'_v eat_v not_o but_o one_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n go_v down_o as_o recount_v agelle_n in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a and_o bocee_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o consolacyon_n say_v that_o nature_n be_v content_a
the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v dyscomfyte_n by_o the_o phylistee_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o bear_v a_o way_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o weep_v &_o fast_a &_o therefore_o god_n gaf_n to_o they_o vyctorye_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o iiij_o &_o seven_o chapitre_fw-fr &_o therefore_o say_v thobye_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o fast_v we_o rede_n that_o esdras_fw-la preched_a penance_n to_o the_o peple_n that_o will_v demand_v pardon_n of_o god_n as_o it_o apperyth_v in_o the_o four_o chapitre_fw-fr of_o esdâ—as_o we_o rede_v also_o how_o achab_n gate_n grace_n of_o god_n for_o to_o fast_a as_o it_o apperyth_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n the_o first_o chapytre_fw-fr &_o semblable_o we_o rede_v of_o the_o cyte_n of_o nynyve_v the_o ij_o chapytre_n of_o jonas_n by_o the_o which_o thing_n it_o apperyth_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v sobre_o for_o to_o gete_a grace_n &_o virtue_n for_z as_o arystotle_n say_v in_o his_o xiij_o book_n of_o bests_n it_o be_v not_o prouffytable_a thing_n for_o one_o to_o fat_a himself_o for_o overmoche_v fat_a nes_z make_v a_o man_n sodeyn_o to_o dye_n as_o wytness_v constantyn_n which_o thing_n be_v veray_v true_a &_o not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o soul_n for_o glotonye_n fat_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o fynable_o to_o dye_n evylly_a whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o abstynence_n be_v cause_n of_o moche_n good_a ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o iiij_o virtue_n which_o be_v chastyte_n and_o first_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v chaste_o capitulo_fw-la â—j_fw-la â—en_n ought_v to_o live_v chaste_o for_o chastyte_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v like_o augelly_n and_o cause_v their_o lyf_v honest_a and_o therefore_o dydymus_fw-la say_v to_o alexander_n that_o the_o peple_n of_o his_o contre_fw-fr lyveden_fw-mi chaste_o and_o not_o ove_o by_o virtue_n but_o also_o by_o honneste_a but_o it_o be_v pyte_v of_o lechery_n which_o be_v on_o this_o day_n so_o comune_v and_o cause_v peple_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_z to_o languysshe_n in_o sin_n and_o in_o dyssolute_a lyf_v alas_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o thauncyent_a peple_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o book_n against_o jonynyen_fw-mi how_o plato_n chaa_n for_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o vylage_n in_o the_o field_n name_v achadenne_n which_o be_v far_o from_o athenes_n and_o fro_o alle_fw-mi other_o cytee_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v esche_v we_o lechery_n and_o live_v chaste_o and_o terculyen_n recite_v how_o democryte_n pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o heed_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v no_o wymmen_fw-mi the_o which_o he_o may_v not_o byholde_v without_o sin_n whereby_o it_o apperyth_v that_o chasâ—yte_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v and_o also_o man_n ought_v tesche_v we_o wantow_v regard_n and_o beholdynge_n &_o therefore_o the_o pycâ—oryens_n of_o old_a time_n chaa_n the_o desert_n &_o place_n solytarye_a for_o teschewe_v lechery_n &_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o vanytee_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o gospel_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a or_o cause_v the_o to_o do_v evyll_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v he_o out_o &_o cast_v it_o a_o way_n fro_o the._n alas_o worldly_a &_o flesshly_a byholdynge_n &_o regard_n have_v make_v of_o old_a time_n many_o folk_n to_o overthrow_v reed_n we_o not_o how_o the_o man_n in_o byhold_v the_o wymmen_fw-mi be_v moeve_v to_o lechery_n &_o therefore_o god_n punyssh_v they_o by_o noes_n flode_v as_o it_o apperith_v the_o vi_o chapytre_n of_o genesis_fw-la and_o the_o mistress_n of_o joseph_n in_o behold_v he_o be_v moeve_v to_o sin_n semblable_o davyd_v in_o byhold_v a_o woman_n which_o wessh_v herself_o be_v moeve_v to_o lechery_n &_o for_o taccomplisshe_v his_o sin_n he_o slay_v her_o husbond_n as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o ij_o book_n of_o king_n who_o deceyve_v holoferne_v but_o the_o beaulte_n of_o judyth_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o xiij_o chapytre_n of_o judyth_n &_o who_o deceyve_v the_o ij_o old_a juges_fw-la which_z desire_v to_o have_v susanne_n but_o their_o false_a byholdynge_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o iij_o chapytre_n of_o danyel_fw-mi wherefore_o it_o apperith_v that_o who_o that_o will_v live_v chaste_o he_o ought_v to_o tear_a his_o sight_n &_o regard_n fro_o wymmen_v which_o myÈt_v enclyne_v his_o wylle_n to_o sin_n &_o therefore_o say_v quyâ—â—telyen_v in_o his_o first_o cause_n that_o all_o our_o lechery_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o folyssh_n behold_v &_o regard_n &_o seneque_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o remedye_n say_v that_o the_o eye_n ben_fw-mi messenger_n of_o all_o vice_n &_o to_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v valere_fw-la in_o his_o four_o book_n how_o sometime_o in_o room_n be_v a_o right_a fair_a young_a man_n name_v spurcyn_n the_o which_o for_o his_o beaulte_n the_o wymmen_fw-mi desyreden_fw-mi he_o to_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o apperceyve_v the_o cause_n he_o cut_v &_o make_v his_o visage_n all_o foul_a &_o lothe_o say_v that_o he_o have_v lever_n to_o be_v foul_a than_o by_o his_o beaulte_n he_o shall_v cause_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o this_o ensaumple_v ouÈt_a they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o be_v fair_a &_o seemly_a more_n over_o the_o chastyte_n of_o the_o ancient_a peple_n be_v good_a to_o recount_v &_o to_o this_o purpoo_v saint_n austyn_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o cyte_n of_o god_n recite_v how_o mark_n surname_v marcelle_n be_v ryÈt_o chaste_a &_o in_o deed_n when_o he_o take_v the_o cyte_n of_o syracuse_n he_o fond_a there_o many_o fair_a wymmen_fw-mi &_o well_o array_v but_o he_o command_v to_o alle_fw-mi his_o peple_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o touch_v they_o for_o so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v against_o thestate_n of_o good_a chyvalrye_n ¶_o and_o valere_n in_o his_o four_o book_n recount_v how_o scypyon_n in_o the_o age_n of_o twenty-four_o year_n take_v the_o cyte_n of_o cartage_n and_o there_o be_v a_o ryÈt_o fair_a maid_n which_o be_v present_v to_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o playsyr_n but_o he_o will_v not_o for_o in_o so_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v shame_n to_o true_a chyvalrye_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v she_o to_o be_v delyverd_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v her_o husbond_n which_o be_v prysonner_o and_o that_o never_o have_v touch_v she_o and_o by_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o fair_a maid_n he_o forgaf_v he_o his_o raunson_n &_o make_v he_o free_a for_z certain_a as_o i_o seem_v this_o be_v a_o feat_n of_o a_o noble_a knight_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n fro_o thenne_fw-fr forthon_fw-mi he_o have_v always_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o all_o knight_n but_o thus_o do_v not_o now_o the_o noble_n of_o this_o present_a tyme._n the_o which_o ween_v they_o have_v do_v a_o fair_a &_o a_o great_a feat_n when_o they_o have_v ravyssh_v &_o defoul_v a_o fair_a maiden_n but_z in_o my_o jugement_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a &_o foul_a feat_n of_o a_o knight_n they_o ought_v to_o remember_v of_o incresse_n the_o mirror_n of_o all_o chastyte_n of_o who_o recount_v valere_n in_o his_o uj_o book_n how_o tarquyn_v the_o soon_o of_o tarquyn_n the_o proud_a take_v by_o force_n the_o say_a lucresse_n &_o accomplissh_v his_o foul_a wylle_n the_o which_o lucresse_n on_o the_o morn_n call_v to_o her_o alle_fw-mi her_o friend_n &_o recount_v to_o they_o the_o vylanye_n that_o be_v do_v to_o she_o &_o tofore_o they_o she_o slay_v her_o self_n &_o by_o cause_n thereof_o tarquyn_n lose_v his_o seignorye_fw-mi &_o thenne_n cessed_a themperour_n at_o room_n for_o the_o romayn_v sayden_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o lord_n that_o make_v such_o oult_o rage_v well_o it_o be_v troth_n that_o of_o this_o sin_n be_v cause_n bawd_n both_o man_n &_o wymmen_fw-mi the_o which_o estudye_n both_o night_n &_o day_n how_o they_o may_v make_v &_o treat_v to_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v or_o have_v do_v in_o time_n pass_v the_o which_o resemble_v to_o wymmen_v of_o duche_fw-fr land_n of_o who_o valere_n recount_v in_o the_o book_n afore_o say_v how_o they_o prayeden_fw-mi marius_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v to_o they_o leave_v for_o to_o go_fw-mi &_o speak_v to_o the_o maiden_n that_o serueden_fw-mi the_o goddess_n vesta_fw-mi &_o they_o make_v they_o strong_a to_o make_v they_o enclyne_v &_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o lechery_n but_o by_o cause_n that_o they_o fayll_v of_o their_o intent_n as_o despair_v they_o hinge_n all_o them self_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o salayre_a that_o bylonge_v to_o such_o people_n how_o lechery_n cause_v many_o evylles_n to_o happene_n capo._n xij_o lechery_n be_v enemy_n to_o
they_o set_v nothing_o of_o worldly_a good_n or_o lytel_n &_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v valerye_o in_o his_o viij_o book_n how_o anaxâ—goras_n leave_v his_o possessyon_n for_o to_o go_fw-mi estudye_n in_o strange_a conâ—â—es_fw-la &_o when_o he_o return_v he_o see_v that_o his_o possessyon_n be_v esert_v thenne_fw-fr he_o say_v i_o may_v not_o have_v be_v save_v if_o my_o posession_n have_v not_o perissh_v as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o richesses_n ben_fw-mi against_o salvation_n semblable_o he_o recount_v of_o a_o philosopher_n naâ—ed_v socrates'_v the_o which_o throw_v all_o his_o richesses_n in_o the_o see_v in_o â—yeng_v that_o he_o have_v liever_fw-mi that_o his_o richesses_n be_v lose_v than_o he_o â—hold_v lose_v himself_o semblable_o he_o recount_v of_o a_o wise_a man_n naâ—ed_v styllon_n the_o which_o lose_v all_o his_o good_n by_o fire_n &_o thenne_v one_o â—maunded_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a &_o wroth_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o â—is_fw-la good_n the_o which_o ansuerd_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o lose_v &_o that_o â—â—_o have_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v to_o weâ—e_v scyence_n &_o verâ—es_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n be_v not_o he_o â—y_a which_o it_o apperith_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o despyse_v the_o goods_n of_o fortune_n as_o wytness_v epedocles_n and_n prosper_v in_o his_o â—ok_n name_v epigramaton_n say_v that_o the_o courage_n of_o a_o coveâ—â—us_a man_n shall_v never_o have_v rest_n for_o the_o worldly_a good_n may_v â—â—t_n satysfye_v their_o heart_n but_o engender_v and_o make_v more_o the_o â—â—uetyse_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o to_o this_o purpoo_v recounâ—â—h_v ouyde_v how_o polydorus_fw-la by_o his_o covetyse_n slay_v the_o soon_o of_o â—amê°_n for_o to_o have_v the_o rychesses_n that_o be_v delyverd_v he_o for_o â—â—overne_v therewith_o the_o child_n aforesaid_a but_o hecuba_n mother_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—ayd_v soon_o with_o her_o complyce_n apperceyve_v the_o say_v trayson_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o polidoru_v in_o feign_v that_o they_o will_v gyve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o hecuba_n &_o her_o fellow_n slay_v he_o &_o strangle_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v reason_n that_o covetyse_n that_o have_v make_v he_o to_o slay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v cause_n &_o moyen_fw-fr of_o his_o death_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d how_o poverte_a be_v good_a and_o covetyse_v evil_a and_o hold_v a_o man_n in_o thought_n and_o in_o peryll_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o conscyence_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o first_o book_n ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o second_o book_n the_o which_o speak_v of_o thestate_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o chyrche_n and_o of_o the_o clerk_n ¶_o first_o how_o the_o chyrche_n ought_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v &_o have_v in_o worship_n and_o in_o reverence_n capitulo_fw-la primo_fw-la the_o chyrche_n be_v as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o crysten_v people_n &_o in_o the_o same_o be_v give_v fraunchyse_n and_o lyberte_fw-fr by_o cause_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o in_o reverence_n for_o her_o spouse_n and_o heed_n be_v ihesu_fw-la crist_n savyour_fw-mi of_o all_o the_o world_n &_o to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o thystorye_n tripartyte_n how_o costantyn_n when_o he_o be_v make_v crysten_v love_v so_o moche_n god_n &_o the_o chyrche_n that_o he_o do_v do_v â—ere_z in_o alle_fw-mi the_o place_n where_o he_o go_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o chyrche_n and_o have_v with_o he_o preeste_n and_o clerk_n which_o serve_v god_n right_a devout_o he_z bare_a also_o on_o his_o right_a side_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o be_v the_o banner_n by_o the_o which_o god_n send_v he_o vyctorye_n &_o in_o deed_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o bataylle_n &_o in_o his_o sleep_v the_o aungel_n show_v to_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v have_v vyctorye_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n semblable_o we_o rede_v in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a how_o themperour_n theodosiâ—_n be_v fynable_o obeyssant_a to_o the_o chyrche_n not_o withstond_v he_o have_v be_v tofore_o moche_v rygorous_a to_o the_o chyrche_n &_o thystorye_n say_v how_o the_o say_v theodosius_fw-la do_v do_v slay_v seven_o m._n man_n in_o the_o cyte_n of_o thessalonue_n by_o causâ—_n they_o have_v stone_v to_o death_n his_o offyâ—ers_n after_o which_o feat_n the_o say_v theodosius_fw-la return_v to_o melane_n wenyâ—g_v to_o have_v enter_v as_o 〈◊〉_d ben_fw-mi accnstome_v in_o to_o the_o chyrche_n ¶_o thenne_n saint_n ambrose_n come_v against_o he_o which_o be_v archebysshop_n of_o the_o sanâ—_n place_n and_o say_v to_o he_o o_o emperor_n go_fw-mi thy_o way_n foâ—_n in_o to_o this_o chyrche_n thou_o shall_v not_o entre_fw-fr seen_v that_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o blood_n and_z be_v not_o worthy_a for_o to_o behold_v god_n ne_o see_v he_o ¶_o thenne_n theodosius_n obey_v he_o and_o weep_v depart_v but_o by_o cause_n the_o â—este_n of_o crystemas_n approuch_v he_o send_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n name_v ruffyn_n to_o saint_n ambrose_n for_o to_o gete_a grace_n but_o nothing_o avayl_v his_o request_n and_o this_o see_v theodosius_n come_v in_o his_o proper_a person_n to_o sayâ—t_n ambrose_n weep_v &_o requyre_a pardon_n on_o his_o knee_n &_o thenne_n saint_n ambrose_n take_v he_o to_o grace_v &_o after_o he_o do_v moche_o good_a and_o have_v many_o vyctorye_n by_o which_o it_o apperith_v how_o the_o chirche_n ought_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v valere_fw-la in_o his_o iij_o book_n the_o xj_o chapytre_n how_o julius_n cezar_n defend_v to_o his_o people_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o do_v any_o evil_a or_o harm_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v so_o vyctoryous_a by_o ij_o year_n that_o never_o man_n have_v vyctorye_n against_o he_o but_o after_o he_o be_v many_o time_n dyscomfyt_v after_o he_o have_v defoil_v the_o temple_n name_v delphyque_a as_o recount_v policrate_v in_o his_o uj_o book_n the_o seven_o chapytre_n and_o he_o say_v more_o over_o that_o chyvalrye_n ouÈt_v to_o keep_v the_o chyrche_n to_o inpugne_v the_o heretic_n to_o honour_n the_o preeste_n to_o deffende_v the_o power_n and_o tappease_v stryf_v and_o debate_n semblable_o egesippus_fw-la recount_v how_o pompeus_n do_v never_o harm_n to_o temple_n ne_o to_o chyrche_n and_o therefore_o alexander_n be_v to_o he_o moche_v gracious_a &_o pardon_v to_o he_o his_o mesprisyon_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evydent_o show_v to_o we_o how_o the_o chyrche_n ouÈt_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o hononr_v and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v say_v vegece_n in_o his_o iiij_o book_n of_o chyvalrye_n the_o iiij_o chapytre_n how_o the_o knight_n ought_v to_o swear_v loyalte_n first_o to_o god_n second_o to_o their_o prince_n more_o over_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o chyrche_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d fraunchyse_v for_o it_o be_v sygure_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o no_o in_o which_o â—ere_z save_v all_o they_o that_o be_v therein_o as_o it_o apperyth_v the_o seven_o â—hapytre_n of_o genesis_fw-la semblable_o alle_fw-mi aught_o to_o be_v free_a in_o the_o â—hyrche_n and_o in_o deed_n we_o rede_v in_o the_o hystorye_n of_o the_o romayn_v â—at_a one_o name_v macelizet_n dey_v a_o foul_a death_n by_o cause_n he_o have_v deâ—â—yled_v the_o chyrche_n we_o rede_v also_o of_o one_o name_v equyla_n how_o he_o destroy_v alle_fw-mi ytalye_n â–ª_o and_o thenne_v the_o pope_n name_v leon_n say_v â—hym_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o cruelty_n the_o which_o ansuerd_v that_o â—ym_n seem_v that_o he_o see_v a_o fair_a old_a man_n which_o hold_v in_o his_o honde_n a_o knyf_v whereof_o he_o be_v sore_o afeard_a &_o dare_v not_o dysobeâ—_n and_o this_o sygnefy_v to_o us._n how_o every_o creature_n ouÈt_v to_o dreâ—_n the_o chyrche_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n ¶_o how_o the_o people_n of_o the_o chyrche_n and_o synguler_o the_o prelate_n ought_v to_o live_v chaste_o and_o virtuous_o capitulo_fw-la â—_o saint_n jerome_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epystle_n say_v that_o the_o prelate_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o concubine_n for_o his_o espouse_v be_v the_o chyrche_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o law_n of_o canon_n it_o be_v deffend_v that_o prelate_n shall_v hold_v no_o wymmen_fw-mi in_o their_o house_n but_o if_o they_o be_v under_o age_n &_o out_o of_o all_o suspecyon_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v of_o saint_n austyn_a how_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v with_o his_o owen_n sister_n for_o tesche_v we_o suspeconn_v of_o evil_a speak_n more_o ourâ—_n saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o dialogue_n the_o seven_o chapytre_n recite_v 〈◊〉_d a_o prelate_n name_v audrien_n be_v moche_o tempt_v with_o a_o woman_n of_o religyon_n by_o cause_n she_o dwell_v with_o he_o by_o which_o it_o apperyth_v that_o man_n of_o the_o chyrche_n ought_v to_o flee_v the_o conversâ—â—_n on_o of_o wymmen_fw-mi not_o only_o for_o tesche_v we_o the_o sin_n but_o
also_o for_o tesche_v we_o alle_fw-mi evil_a suspetion_n â–ª_o and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n iherome_n in_o his_o xliij_o epystle_n that_o thestate_a of_o prelation_n be_v moche_o worthy_a and_o for_o so_o moche_v a_o prelate_n aught_o more_o to_o keep_v he_o that_o hâ—_n do_v no_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o estate_n be_v slander_v &_o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o to_o have_v delyce_n but_o also_o for_o tenseyne_v and_o govern_v the_o peple_n and_o the_o high_a that_o he_o be_v enhance_a the_o moâ—_n humble_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o the_o cyte_n of_o god_n the_o nineteeen_o chapytre_n he_o be_v not_o very_o prelal_a that_o sech_v not_o but_o his_o prouffyt_n and_o nothing_o for_o his_o subâ—gettis_n semblable_o say_v saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o xxj_o book_n 〈◊〉_d hyâ—_n moralle_n that_o the_o prelate_n be_v ordain_v not_o only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d receyve_v but_o prycipal_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o for_o to_o enclyne_v thâ—_n sub_fw-la get_v semblable_o to_o do_v &_o therefore_o say_v huge_a that_o nonâ—_n ought_v be_v ordain_v a_o prelate_n but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o good_a lyf_v &_o honest_a conversation_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v say_v the_o scripture_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xxviij_o chapytre_n that_o the_o prelate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o people_n show_v example_n of_o good_a lyf_v for_o the_o sheep_n ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v put_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o wulue_n that_o be_v to_o be_v to_o they_o that_o â—â—maunde_v not_o but_o the_o prouffyt_n of_o the_o prelation_n and_o not_o the_o laâ—our_n thaâ—_n appertain_v thereto_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_fw-mi the_o which_z isaiah_v prophesy_v in_o his_o thyrd_o chapytre_n say_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o prelate_n ben_fw-mi of_o the_o condytion_n of_o child_n the_o which_o will_n lyven_v without_o thought_n and_o zacharye_a in_o his_o xj_o chapytre_n say_v that_o the_o prelate_n that_o thynk_v not_o of_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o peple_n be_v right_a as_o a_o ydolle_n which_o serve_v of_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abusyon_n when_o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o dylygent_a to_o address_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n as_o it_o apperyth_v â—n_v the_o book_n of_o xij_o abusious_a and_o huge_a say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o sacramentis_fw-la that_o the_o prelate_n beren_n the_o couch_v in_o signefyaunce_n of_o a_o herdman_n or_o pastor_n and_o the_o ring_a that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o honde_n sygnefy_v that_o the_o chyrche_n be_v their_o espouse_v &_o the_o tunyque_a sygnefy_v clennesse_n the_o girdle_n chastyte_n the_o steal_v patience_n and_o the_o chesuble_a charite_fw-fr and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n oughten_a to_o be_v good_a wise_n &_o virtuous_a &_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o estate_n as_o say_v saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o pastoral_n the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o chapytre_n but_o saint_n bernard_v in_o speak_v of_o prelate_n in_o his_o four_o book_n to_o eugene_n the_o pope_n say_v i_o meruaylle_v i_o and_o be_o abassh_v for_o what_o cause_n many_o bysshop_n and_o prelate_n commytte_n the_o goâ—ernement_n of_o their_o people_n to_o suffragans_fw-la and_o to_o other_o but_z the_o â—ychesses_n &_o receytes_n they_n commytte_n not_o to_o other_o so_o that_o they_o knoâ—e_v not_o thacompt_v thereof_o and_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v more_o ordain_v for_o the_o spirituel_a governaunce_n than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o temporel_n â—oodes_n â–ª_o as_o huge_a say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sacramentis_fw-la for_o the_o crown_n that_o man_n of_o the_o chyrche_n bear_v sygnefy_v that_o xy_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o spiritualte_n &_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o temporalte_n and_o therefore_o of_o old_a time_n the_o virtuous_a man_n â—ffuseden_fw-mi they_fw-mi bysshopryche_n by_o cause_n they_o know_v well_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d great_a labour_n to_o a_o prelate_n for_o to_o do_v his_o devoyr_n &_o duete_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v of_o saint_n ambrose_n how_o he_o reffuse_v the_o archebysshopryche_a of_o melan_n not_o withstond_v he_o be_v eleâ—_n by_o comune_a assent_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o receyve_v the_o say_a benefyce_n he_o do_v do_v come_v in_o to_o his_o house_n wymmen_v dyssolute_a wen_v by_o that_o moyen_fw-fr he_o to_o be_v put_v froâ—_n the_o say_a prelation_n nevertheless_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v and_o he_o must_v needs_o obey_v of_o saint_n gregoire_n we_o rede_v also_o â–ª_o that_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v pope_n he_o flee_v but_o by_o the_o moyen_fw-fr of_o the_o holy_a ghoo_v he_o be_v find_fw-mi and_z receyve_v to_o be_v pope_n â–ª_o semblable_o we_o rede_v in_o a_o book_n name_v parady_n how_o a_o noble_a man_n name_v marsius_a cut_v of_o his_o fist_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prelate_n to_o which_o he_o be_v choose_a we_o rede_v also_o of_o a_o holy_a man_n name_v annonius_fw-la how_o he_o be_v choose_v bysshop_n and_o therefore_o he_o cut_v of_o his_o right_a ere_o secret_o and_o thenne_n he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v choose_v he_o you_o see_v well_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v bysshop_n for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a the_o which_o ansuerd_v that_o he_o suffyse_v to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v lever_n to_o have_v a_o good_a man_n than_o a_o fair_a man_n more_o over_o in_o thystorye_n trypertyte_v the_o iij_o book_n we_o rede_v of_o a_o religyous_a monk_n which_o be_v choose_v &_o call_v for_o to_o be_v bysshop_n the_o which_o demand_v delay_v &_o time_n for_o taduyse_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o require_v he_o that_o he_o will_v allege_v &_o delyver_v he_o from_o this_o charge_n and_o thystorye_n say_v that_o in_o prayeng_v he_o dey_v &_o render_v to_o god_n his_o spyrite_n by_o the_o which_o hystorye_n it_o appear_v how_o prelacyon_n be_v moche_o payneful_a to_o they_o that_o will_v do_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o prelate_n but_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a virtuous_a and_z of_o right_n good_a manner_n and_o lyf_v ¶_o how_o the_o prelate_n ought_v tenseyne_v &_o govern_v their_o subgettis_n and_o to_o gyve_v almess_n to_o the_o pour_v capitulo_fw-la iij_o the_o prelate_n be_v as_o the_o heed_n which_o ought_v to_o address_v the_o other_o membre_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v of_o mose_n â—â—w_o he_o love_v right_a dere_o his_o people_n and_o do_v great_a pain_n to_o chastyse_n &_o rule_v they_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v to_o he_o more_o gretter_n people_n to_o govern_v nevertheless_o he_o say_v that_o it_o suffyse_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o more_o will_v he_o not_o as_o it_o apperith_v the_o xxxiij_o chapytre_n of_o exode_n we_o rede_v also_o that_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o people_n he_o desire_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o prophet_n as_o it_o apperyth_v 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he_o that_o have_v not_o con_v govern_v thy_o soul_n ne_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v moche_n lytyll_o thus_o thenne_n ought_v a_o prince_n to_o before_o alle_fw-mi thing_n gete_a to_o he_o good_a manner_n for_o to_o gyve_v good_a example_n to_o alle_fw-mi they_o that_o be_v in_o his_o governance_n &_o for_o taduyse_v the_o better_a this_o purpoo_v it_o be_v good_a to_o reherce_v the_o condyconn_n and_o the_o inconuenyeuce_n of_o enyl_n prince_n ne_fw-fr reed_n we_o not_o how_o ezechyas_n command_v that_o jeremye_n the_o ê“phete_n shall_v be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v we_o wreton_n in_o iheremie_n the_o xxxviij_o chapitre_fw-fr and_o pilot_n falseli_fw-la dampen_v ihun_v cryste_n as_o it_o apperyth_v the_o nineteeen_o chapytren_n of_o saint_n john_n who_o fynable_o deyde_v myserable_o more_o over_o manasses_n make_v the_o peple_n to_o err_v and_o be_v cause_n of_o many_o evylly_n and_o vice_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v pugnyssh_v and_o roboas_n be_v to_o his_o people_n over_o rygorous_a and_o sharp_a and_o therefore_o he_o lose_v ten_o trybus_n &_o his_o seynorye_n as_o it_o apperyth_v the_o iij_o book_n of_o king_n saul_n also_o be_v a_o evil_a prince_n &_o therefore_o god_n will_v that_o the_o fortune_n of_o bataylle_n shall_v contrary_a to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v wreton_n the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n thenne_fw-fr every_o prince_n ought_v to_o gete_v good_a manner_n if_o he_o wylholde_v his_o seynorye_n to_o the_o prouffyt_n of_o his_o soul_n ¶_o how_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v covetous_a ne_fw-fr anarycious_o ¶_o capytulo_fw-la iij_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o heed_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o address_v alle_fw-mi the_o membre_n and_o not_o to_o coveyte_n the_o good_n of_o his_o subgetty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o prince_n so_o covenable_a as_o be_v lyberalyte_n by_o which_o he_o may_v gete_v he_o friend_n and_o conquer_v like_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o his_o proverbe_n the_o nineteeen_o chapytre_fw-fr and_o to_o this_o purpoo_n recount_v polycrate_n yn_v his_o iij_o book_n the_o twenty-four_o chapytre_n how_o tytus_fw-la be_v right_o lyberal_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v moche_o bylove_v and_o certain_o he_o be_v moche_o sorrowful_a that_o day_n that_o he_o have_v no_o thing_n give_v and_o say_v that_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o refuse_v no_o demawde_n when_o he_o may_v reasonable_o do_v it_o for_z as_o boece_n say_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consolation_n the_o five_o chapytre_n largess_n make_v the_o prince_n noble_a and_o therefore_o say_v seneque_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o oultrageous_a covetyse_n and_o repreve_v the_o king_n antygonus_n by_o cause_n he_o be_v covetous_a and_o very_o when_o one_o demand_v of_o he_o any_o yefte_v he_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o &_o excuse_v he_o in_o say_v that_o it_o be_v oultragyous_o demand_v and_o when_o one_o demand_v of_o he_o a_o lytel_n yefte_v he_o reffuse_v it_o also_o in_o sayeug_n that_o it_o apperteyn_v not_o to_o a_o king_n to_o gyve_v so_o lytel_a a_o yefte_n and_o by_o this_o moyen_fw-fr he_o gaf_fw-mi no_o thing_n and_o therefore_o his_o flelycyte_n be_v not_o great_a but_o all_o coutrarye_n do_v king_n alexander_n of_o who_o recount_v seneke_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o benefyce_n how_o he_o gaf_v a_o cyte_n to_o one_o which_o demand_v of_o he_o alms_n for_o he_o say_v that_o a_o great_a lord_n in_o gyve_n aught_o to_o consydere_fw-la what_o and_o to_o who_o and_o wherefore_o he_o gyve_v in_o especial_a if_o the_o yefte_v be_v great_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o lyberalyte_n but_z prodigalite_a which_o be_v as_o moche_v to_o say_v as_z folysshe_a and_o oultrageous_a dyspence_n and_o therefore_o say_v tullius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o office_n the_o xvij_o chapytre_n that_o largess_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v ordynat_o and_o reasonable_o and_o not_o by_o avauntrye_n or_o vain_a glory_n for_z after_o such_o largess_n a_o man_n bycome_v comyn_o ravynous_a for_o to_o have_v power_n to_o mayntene_v his_o folyssh_a largess_n accustom_a truth_n it_o be_v that_o moche_n peple_n faylle_v more_o by_o covetyse_n than_o they_o do_v by_o foal_n largess_n and_o alleway_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n so_o evil_a syt_v to_o a_o prince_n as_o be_v covetyse_n for_o the_o other_o vyiss_n gryeve_v not_o so_o moche_v the_o people_n and_o the_o subgette_n as_o thavaryce_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o stomach_n which_o dystribute_v the_o meet_a that_o it_o receyve_v to_o alle_fw-mi the_o membre_n &_o reteyn_v no_o thing_n to_o itself_o but_o only_o the_o nouryssh_v and_o when_o it_o do_v otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o wete_z whau_fw-fr it_o retryne_v the_o meet_a aboven_v his_o necessyte_n thenne_fw-fr it_o bycome_v sekelew_a and_o maladyous_a by_o replection_n &_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_o a_o dropsye_n &_o thenne_v the_o stomach_n swell_v
to_o his_o soon_o the_o which_o ansuerd_v that_o it_o ought_v enough_o to_o suffyse_v to_o he_o to_o have_v regn_v in_o his_o time_n &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o his_o sonâ—_n shall_v have_v it_o to_o his_o prouffyt_n but_o a_o man_n that_o will_v do_v justyce_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o seek_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o shall_v mow_v and_o con_v govern_v you_o and_z take_v no_o regard_n to_o i_o ne_fw-mi to_o my_o soon_o â–ª_o ¶_o how_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v soft_a &_o humble_a capâ—_n v_o the_o prince_n be_v as_o the_o heed_n the_o which_o be_v set_v moost_n hyâ—e_v by_o nature_n and_o yet_o alleway_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o appear_v moo_v his_o humylite_a for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o humble_a &_o meke_v himself_o a_o man_n dyscoverth_n and_o enclyne_v his_o heed_n this_o thenne_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v name_v the_o heed_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o himself_o humylite_fw-la and_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o consydere_fw-la how_o all_o their_o predecessor_n be_v deed_n &_o come_fw-mi to_o nought_o and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v how_o a_o phylosophre_n name_v golonus_n in_o speak_v to_o alexander_n say_v o_o alexander_n all_o the_o world_n suffyse_v not_o to_o the_o when_o thou_o lyvede_v and_o now_o uj_o fret_n of_o earth_n suffyse_n for_o to_o bury_v the._n more_n over_o quyntynus_fw-la recite_v how_o a_o right_a old_a man_n &_o ballyd_v say_v to_o alexander_n see_v well_o to_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o i_o seem_v that_o thou_o will_v mount_n over_o high_a but_o take_v good_a heed_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mount_v that_o thou_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o falâ—e_v over_o foul_a the_o which_o alexander_n coude_fw-fr not_z so_o wise_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v enpoyson_v in_o his_o yongâ—â—e_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o alle_fw-mi his_o day_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o shall_fw-mi chapytre_fw-fr what_o avayllen_v the_o pomp_n &_o the_o rychesses_n of_o the_o world_n seen_v that_o they_o pass_v and_o vanysshe_v away_o as_o do_v the_o shadow_n thenne_fw-fr a_o moche_n fool_n be_v the_o prince_n the_o which_o in_o his_o puyssaunce_n transytorye_n glorify_v himself_o &_o it_o they_o considere_v well_o their_o estate_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o seignorye_n conteynen_n more_o trouble_n and_o thought_n than_o playsaunce_n or_o deduyt_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v recount_v valere_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n how_o sometime_o they_o will_v have_v crown_v a_o king_n but_o he_o make_v great_a delay_n tofore_o or_o he_o will_v receyve_v the_o crown_n &_o gaf_v his_o rayson_fw-mi in_o say_v that_o a_o new_a royame_n ber_v with_o he_o new_a thought_n by_o which_o it_o apperith_v how_o the_o prince_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o glorefye_v them self_o of_o their_o lordshyppe_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v example_n in_o julyus_n cezar_n of_o who_o we_o rede_v in_o the_o book_n of_o fyction_n phylosophyke_a how_o he_o be_v moche_o humble_a in_o speak_v to_o his_o knight_n and_o servant_n &_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o serve_v they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o receyve_v their_o seruyce_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n right_o ancient_a on_o a_o time_n emonge_v the_o other_o was_z condemn_v by_o the_o counceyl_n of_o rome_n to_o right_a great_a pain_n &_o damage_n and_o thenne_n he_o come_v to_o cezar_n for_o to_o require_v aid_n the_o which_o atte_v first_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v assign_v to_o he_o a_o right_a good_a advocate_n for_o to_o plete_a his_o cause_n to_o who_o the_o knight_n say_v o_o cezar_n thou_o know_v well_o that_o in_o the_o bataylle_n of_o ayse_fw-mi i_o have_v none_o advocate_n for_o to_o help_v the._n but_o i_o go_v myself_o in_o proper_a person_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o my_o wound_n the_o which_o be_v yet_o apparent_a by_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o thenne_fw-fr julius_n descend_v from_o his_o siege_n in_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v also_o well_o ordain_v to_o socoure_v his_o knight_n as_o the_o knight_n be_v to_o soconre_v the_o prince_n thenne_fw-fr be_v the_o prince_n moche_n to_o be_v reprehend_v when_o he_o settyth_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o â—ym_a self_n and_o when_o he_o seem_v that_o alle_fw-mi the_o world_n ought_v to_o serve_v hin_fw-mi such_o pride_n make_v a_o prince_n like_o a_o breast_n &_o to_o forgete_v his_o condycon_n &_o â—ys_v birth_n &_o how_o be_v it_o that_o man_n ought_v alleway_o obey_v prince_n nevertheless_o they_o onght_n not_o therefore_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o seignourye_n for_o they_o &_o alle_fw-mi their_o chyvalrye_n within_o a_o litil_a while_n shall_v be_v deed_n &_o torue_v thou_o to_o ash_n &_o dust_n &_o a_o according_v herto_o reherce_v seynt_a jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n cxix_o and_o valere_fw-la also_o the_o same_o in_o his_o last_o book_n how_o the_o king_n of_o perse_v be_v in_o a_o montayve_n &_o behold_v his_o noble_a &_o pnissannt_n chyvalrye_n &_o weep_v say_v alas_o within_o a_o c_o year_n alle_fw-mi this_o chyvalrye_n schal_n be_v but_o a_o lytyll_a ash_n &_o dust_n &_o as_o i_o seem_v few_o prynâ—es_fw-la consydere_fw-la their_o death_n but_o almoo_v there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o think_v how_o he_o may_v bycome_v more_o mighty_a and_o more_o great_a and_o all_o this_o do_v &_o cause_v their_o pride_n &_o their_o false_a covetyse_n thâ—y_o aught_o to_o take_v example_n of_o ihesu_n cry_v the_o which_o flee_v in_o the_o montayne_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o peple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o make_v he_o king_n as_o say_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o uj_o chapytre_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o saint_n john_n grysostome_n in_o his_o uj_o omelie_a say_v that_o ihun_n cryste_n schew_v to_o we_o by_o that_o he_o flee_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v mondanytâ—e_n &_o and_o alle_fw-mi vain_a glory_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v how_o vaspasyan_n will_v not_o receyve_v the_o empire_n an_o say_v he_o be_v indygne_v and_o not_o worthy_a not_o wythstond_v that_o his_o knight_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v emperor_n in_o any_o wise_a but_o now_o in_o this_o present_a time_n we_o see_v all_o thopposyte_n &_o contrary_n ffor_o the_o prnyce_n intend_v with_o their_o power_n to_o conquer_v new_a seygnourye_n and_o lordshyppy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o manere_n of_o tyramnie_n the_o which_o make_v naturel_o his_o master_n doubtous_a &_o ferdfull_a for_o the_o tyrannt_n have_v alle_fw-mi way_n fere_n and_o drede_v to_o less_o that_o which_o he_o have_v evyll_n goten_a the_o tyranntes_n lâ—n_n also_o comunli_fw-la lytyl_o bylove_v of_o their_o subgetty_n and_o therefore_o they_o live_v in_o great_a doubt_n to_o this_o purpoo_v we_o rede_v how_o denis_n 〈◊〉_d tyrant_n dare_v not_o do_v shave_v his_o â—erde_n for_o fere_n that_o he_o have_v of_o slee_a and_o in_o deed_n he_o brente_a the_o here_o be_v of_o his_o berde_v as_o tullius_n reheree_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o office_n the_o seven_o chapytre_n semblable_o he_o recite_v how_o a_o tyrannt_n name_v sergius_n for_o semblable_a cause_n doubt_v that_o he_o wyf_v shall_v slay_v he_o by_o night_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o die_v do_v espy_v if_o she_o have_v any_o knyf_v or_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o and_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o she_o more_o over_o valere_fw-la recount_v how_o the_o king_n masinissa_n by_o cause_n of_o his_o tyranny_n trust_v not_o to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v his_o body_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o dog_n by_o the_o which_o hystorye_n it_o appâ—rith_v how_o tyranny_n make_v the_o prince_n ferdful_a &_o doubtous_a the_o which_o tyranny_n come_v of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v when_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o content_a and_o have_v not_o suffysaunce_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o when_o he_o will_v alleway_o mowte_v more_o high_a ¶_o how_o the_o prince_n ought_v alleway_o to_o be_v sober_a &_o chaast_a capâ—_n uj_o gloutonnye_n and_o lechery_n affeblysshen_v the_o body_n and_o take_v from_o a_o man_n alle_fw-mi the_o wylle_n to_o do_v well_o and_o in_o deed_n then_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o gloton_fw-mi by_o his_o dronknes_n speak_v folyssh_o and_o show_v his_o secret_a oft_o thenne_fw-fr aught_o the_o prince_n to_o be_v ashamed_a the_o which_o demannde_v no_o thing_n but_o win_v and_o mete_v and_o hold_v long_o dyner_n and_o yet_o more_o long_o souper_n for_o of_o time_n in_o beverage_n and_o dyssoluconn_n they_o mayntene_v them self_o all_fw-ge the_o night_n or_o the_o grette_v part_n thereof_o and_o who_o that_o these_o day_n will_v find_v glotonnye_n he_o may_v well_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o dâ—â—erse_a prince_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o alle_fw-mi for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o do_v none_o other_o
tranquyllyte_n sometime_o the_o philosopher_n take_v disport_n as_o it_o apperith_v of_o socrates_n and_o of_o chaton_n for_o as_o the_o cord_n which_o be_v allewaye_o 〈◊〉_d or_o stratched_a sometime_o breke_v right_n so_o a_o man_n wytâ—â—â—_n rest_n may_v not_o long_o persevere_v and_o hereof_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o londe_n and_o field_n that_o man_n lete_fw-la rest_n for_o to_o bear_v fruâ—_n the_o better_a and_z ah_o man_n speak_v for_o to_o wake_v the_o better_a aftâ—â—_n slight_a so_o ne_o more_o ne_o lass_n a_o man_n may_v honest_o disporte_v for_o tâ—â—_n better_a to_o intend_v to_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o hereof_o we_o haâ—â—an_v example_n of_o seynt_a john_n euâ—gelyst_n of_o who_o cassyâ—_n recount_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o collaconn_n how_o he_o on_o a_o time_n disport_v with_o a_o partrych_a and_o that_o see_v a_o young_a man_n goâ—yâ—â—_n by_o the_o way_n bere_v a_o bow_n in_o his_o honde_n say_v that_o he_o meruâ—â—_fw-la lead_v that_o he_o play_v so_o like_o a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v of_o â—â—â—oly_a lyf_v thenne_n saint_n john_n ansuerde_v in_o demannd_v of_o hyâ—_n wherefore_o his_o bow_n be_v not_o always_o bend_v to_o who_o heâ—â—snerde_a that_o if_o his_o bow_n be_v always_o bend_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o â—o_o strong_a for_o to_o cast_v forth_o the_o arowe_n semblable_o say_a seâ—â—_n john_n be_v it_o of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v not_o alleway_o 〈◊〉_d â—ore_o and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v some_o alegement_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o apperith_v how_o honest_a play_n ought_v no_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v take_v in_o time_n and_o in_o place_n and_o after_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n but_o play_v dyssolute_a oughten_v to_o be_v reprenâ—â—_n and_o evil_a play_n the_o which_o oft_o be_v of_o covetyse_n suspecionâ—â—_n and_o of_o many_o evil_a usage_n â–ª_o and_o much_o idle_a angage_v ¶_o how_o kynghte_n ought_v to_o govern_v them self_o capo._n viij_o i_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n emonge_v a_o thousand_o good_a &_o honourable_a corageoâ—_n of_o herte_n true_a in_o his_o dede_n mighty_a &_o â—yse_a hardy_a &_o prduent_a &_o ready_a to_o dyffende_v the_o right_n of_o his_o conâ—ey_n and_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v &_o also_o of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v the_o governamnce_n and_o as_o geffrey_n say_v in_o his_o etrye_n usage_n make_v a_o maistre_fw-mi &_o the_o excersite_n make_v a_o mandy_n and_o habyle_v in_o his_o feat_n and_o dede_n as_o the_o greek_n sayen_v their_o proverbe_n &_o as_o tullius_n recite_v in_o his_o questionns_n tusilane_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o therefore_o the_o knight_n oughten_a 〈◊〉_d excersyse_n &_o accustom_v they_o in_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o aught_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a in_o seching_n and_o follow_v their_o playsir_n &_o ease_n â—_o such_o wise_n that_o they_o essaye_v not_o almost_o at_o no_o time_n to_o here_o the_o â—ates_n ne_fw-fr pain_n of_o chyvalrye_n i_o suppose_v if_o a_o serche_n shall_v be_v maâ—_n bow_v many_o knight_n know_v their_o horse_n well_o and_o their_o drse_n they_o and_z have_v their_o harnoy_n &_o abyllemeut_v of_o war_n edy_n i_o toowe_v there_o shall_v not_o many_o be_v find_fw-mi without_o lack_n of_o â—iche_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o over_o the_o knight_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a &_o hold_v that_o they_o promise_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v reâ—ounteth_v valere_fw-la in_o his_o v_a book_n how_o a_o knight_n of_o rome_n name_v â—â—ius_n promise_v to_o hanybal_a certain_a money_n for_o the_o raunson_n â—f_n certain_a prysonner_n romayn_v that_o he_o hold_v so_o that_o he_o will_v â—syver_v they_o &_o thenne_n hanybal_a geant_v to_o he_o his_o demamnde_a &_o rabiâ—_n come_v to_o rome_n &_o recount_v to_o the_o romayn_v his_o ê“messe_n 〈◊〉_d the_o romayn_v woldenot_v pay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ê“myse_v â—nd_n that_o see_v fabyus_n he_o sell_v his_o herytage_n and_o hold_v his_o promise_n to_o hanybal_n and_o therefore_o polycratus_n in_o his_o uj_o book_n â—â—e_z fyfte_fw-mi chapyter_fw-mi say_v that_o a_o knight_n to_o before_o alle_fw-mi thing_n be_v â—â—unde_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n &_o that_o which_o he_o ê“myt_v and_o therefore_o â—prynces_n maken_v the_o knight_n to_o swear_v by_o their_o oath_n that_o â—y_a shall_v hold_v and_o mayntene_a loyalte_n and_o truth_n in_o signefy_v â—ee_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a furete_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o knight_n to_o keep_v and_o mayntene_v the_o chyrche_n and_o so_o to_o do_v of_o old_a tyâ—â—_n they_o promise_v &_o present_v to_o the_o temple_n their_o sword_n inâ—nefyance_n that_o they_o promise_v loyaulte_n first_o to_o god_n the_o â—che_fw-mi is_z prince_n of_o alle_fw-mi chyvalrye_n after_o a_o knight_n ought_v notâ—ly_o trust_v in_o his_o strengthe_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o subtle_a byleve_v good_a counseyl_n for_o ulix_v surmount_v the_o strong_a â—cules_a by_o his_o wit_n and_o not_o by_o his_o strengthe_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mayn_v couquerden_v the_o world_n more_o by_o their_o wysedom_n 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o polycrate_v say_v the_o seven_o chapytre_n of_o â—_o uj_o book_z and_o pompeius_n in_o his_o xj_o book_n recite_v of_o alexaâ—â—der_n how_o his_o fader_fw-mi leave_v to_o he_o lytyl_o chyvalrye_n but_o he_o wâ—wyse_o and_o well_o learn_v and_o thefor_o he_o conquer_v alle_fw-mi the_o woâ—â—_n by_o wit_n of_o chyvalrye_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n egesippus_fw-la his_o v_a book_n allege_v tytus_fw-la which_o say_v that_o in_o chyvalâ—â—wytte_n &_o good_a advyse_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o strengthe_n body_n more_o over_o a_o knight_n in_o his_o feat_n of_o arm_n ought_v â—_o to_o be_v pnsumptuê°_n ne_o despise_v ou_fw-fr moche_v his_o adâ—sarye_a for_o as_o caâ—â—_n say_v it_o hap_v oft_o that_o the_o feeble_a descomfyte_v the_o strong_a &_o theâ—â—_n till_o the_o great_a as_o david_n surmount_v golye_a and_o thou_o ought_v know_v that_o the_o victory_n come_v not_o of_o the_o man_n but_o princypaly_a god_n as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o machabee_n the_o iij_o chaptre_n &_o therefore_o a_o knight_n ought_v not_o to_o glorify_v himself_o &_o to_o thâ—_n purpoo_v we_o rede_v how_o mose_n gate_n victory_n not_o by_o strengthe_n bâ—_n in_o pra_v god_n &_o in_o lyft_v his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n as_o be_v wretâ—â—_n the_o book_n of_o exode_n the_o xvij_o chapter_n &_o of_o theodose_n in_o thistoryesthe_n romayn_v we_o rede_v how_o he_o see_v that_o his_o enemy_n we_o more_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o he_o gate_n victory_n and_o therefore_o anncyer_n when_o they_o make_v bataylle_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n go_v to_o before_o â—â—_o chyvalrye_n in_o prayeng_a god_n as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deutroâ—â—_n my_o the_o xx_o chapitre_fw-fr &_o therefore_o say_v the_o ê“phete_n that_o a_o man_n ouâ—_n not_o to_o trust_v princypaly_a in_o the_o vygour_n of_o his_o leg_n ne_o in_o â—_o strengthe_n of_o his_o horse_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o overâ—_a knight_n ought_v not_o entrepryse_v bataylle_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o good_a 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—ght_v good_a cause_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v say_v swetonius_a his_o second_o book_n that_o augustus_n cezar_n entrepryse_v no_o baâ—le_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o teschew_v right_a great_a damage_n and_o therâ—â—â—_n say_v seynt_a austyn_n in_o his_o fyfthe_a book_n of_o the_o cyte_n of_o god_n the_o â—ij_fw-la chapytre_fw-la that_o a_o bataylle_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v but_z for_o â—â—t_n great_a necessyte_n and_o therefore_o auncyent_o the_o people_n requyâ—â—_n god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o have_v right_a or_o â—â—â—or_a ellis_n if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o wherefore_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v bataylle_n for_o their_o say_a &_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o â—â—y_o that_o love_n god_n &_o have_v good_a cause_n fynable_o they_o shall_v have_v crorye_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o book_n of_o levyte_n â—xxuj_fw-la chapytre_fw-la but_o it_o be_v great_a inconuenyence_n when_o the_o baâ—â—slles_v be_v make_v by_o tyranny_n &_o by_o cause_n of_o covetyse_n for_o the_o my_o proverb_n say_v sin_n annoy_v &_o therefore_o i_o seem_v that_o sonable_o many_o knight_n have_v moche_v suffer_v for_o many_o tyne_n they_o have_v make_v enterpryse_n not_o with_o good_a cause_n and_o â—â—ght_n but_o by_o pride_n and_o by_o cause_n of_o their_o covoytyse_n and_o it_o be_v err_v that_o they_o shall_v happen_v wel-seen_a that_o they_o go_fw-mi to_o bataylle_v ot_fw-mi with_o their_o proper_a good_a but_z with_o good_n evil_n goten_a â—nd_v in_o go_v they_o rob_v the_o power_n people_n and_o they_o in_o their_o â—ven_n contreye_a and_o they_o that_o so_o do_v
â—th_v that_o on_o a_o time_n he_o see_v a_o power_n man_n pass_a by_o in_o his_o covert_a moche_n joyous_o whereof_o he_o moche_v merueyl_v and_o â—nne_v he_o say_v to_o his_o felaw_n alas_o my_o friend_n we_o labour_n in_o â—yn_n and_o in_o get_a richesses_n for_n to_o live_v sure_o and_o joyous_o or_o you_o see_v this_o poureman_n which_o moche_n pass_v us._n and_o be_v man_n long_o sith_o to_o that_o we_o demand_n and_o seche_v and_o this_o hiâ—rye_n be_v to_o before_o the_o conversion_n of_o seynt_a austyn_n moreover_o the_o holy_a scrypture_n thou_o shanlt_fw-ge find_v how_o moses_n keep_v sheep_n â—_o it_o apperith_v the_o iij_o book_n of_o exode_n &_o the_o prophet_n helye_o be_v so_o â—ure_a that_o he_o demamnd_v a_o lytil_a breed_n and_o water_n of_o a_o widow_n â—_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o third_o book_n of_o kynghe_n and_o thappostle_n enounce_v all_o and_z in_o deed_n seynt_a peter_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o â—had_v neither_o gold_n ne_o seluer_n and_o we_o rede_v of_o saul_n that_o he_o â—â—epte_v the_o ass_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o david_n be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o evertheles_o after_o they_o be_v king_n thenne_v i_o seem_v that_o â—ponerte_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v good_a pacyenee_n and_o he_o be_v â—oche_o rich_a that_o lyve_v in_o suffysaunce_n that_o be_v to_o wete_z content_a â—â—â—h_n that_o he_o have_v ¶_o of_o the_o state_n of_o old_a age_n and_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v good_a &_o retuoê°_n capitulo_fw-la iij_o â—_o after_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o ripe_a &_o advysed_a &_o by_o thexperyence_n that_o he_o have_v seen_v he_o ought_v to_o the_o more_o wise_a of_o manner_n and_o therefore_o seneke_v in_o his_o ix_o â—stle_n thankyd_v &_o preyse_v his_o old_a age_n by_o cause_n that_o thereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d many_o evyllis_n &_o sin_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o first_o 〈…〉_o for_o tensie_n we_o the_o same_o in_o the_o process_n of_o their_o lyf_v for_o senekâ—â—_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o manner_n every_o person_n do_v that_o glad_o that_o which_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o do_v in_o his_o youtghe_n &_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n of_o ethiques_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n naturel_fw-fr to_o take_v playfance_n &_o delectaconn_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o have_v beaccustome_v to_o do_v in_o his_o chyldhode_n &_o youghte_v &_o therefore_o the_o wâ—â—se_a man_n ni_fw-fr the_fw-fr xj_o capytre_n of_o ecclesiaste_n speak_v to_o a_o young_a manâ—_n say_v thus_o youge_a man_n advyse_v the_o to_o dyspose_v thy_o herb_n in_o gooâ—_n werke_n for_o like_a as_o he_o ought_v no_o thing_n to_o repe_v that_o have_v no_o thing_n sow_v right_n so_o in_o old_a age_n he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o good_a bâ—_n that_o he_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v in_o his_o yougthe_n and_o therefore_o ought_v the_o young_a people_n to_o keep_v they_o well_o fro_o evil_a company_n to_o which_o be_v oft_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n &_o perdiconn_n of_o young_a folk_n &_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v good_a when_o he_o converse_v with_o people_n of_o enyl_n lyf_v and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v say_v tulle_a in_o hiâ—_n second_o book_n of_o office_n that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v nouryssheâ—_n with_o good_a folk_n &_o honest_a and_o aught_o to_o duelle_fw-fr with_o they_o contynuel_o and_o thenne_n by_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a people_n he_o shall_v â—_o ashamed_a for_o to_o do_v evyll_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ferde_v for_o to_o be_v reprevyd_v &_o consequent_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o shame_v to_o be_v reprehend_v they_o also_o that_o have_v the_o governamnce_n of_o the_o young_a people_n aught_v not_o to_o cease_v to_o reperue_v and_o chastyse_n they_o and_o thenne_n be_v a_o maâ—_n well_o dyspose_v to_o receyve_v chastysement_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o not_o harded_a ne_fw-la make_v tude_z to_o do_v harm_n and_o therefore_o saint_n aâ—â—lme_n in_o his_o book_n of_o symylitude_n compare_v infancy_n or_o chyldehode_n to_o wax_v which_o be_v soft_a &_o be_v dyspose_v to_o receyve_v such_o prynte_n as_o man_n will_v the_o child_n also_o resemble_v to_o the_o ride_v when_o it_o bow_v lyght_o it_o be_v wounden_v as_o man_n wylle_v thenne_fw-fr owen_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o mother_n to_o have_v right_o great_a advy_v upon_o the_o â—â—nernance_n of_o their_o child_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v here_o after_o the_o child_n also_o owen_n to_o their_o parent_n &_o to_o their_o master_n to_o obey_v in_o folowyug_n â—saac_fw-la the_o which_o obey_v in_o such_o wise_n to_o his_o fader_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o receyve_v the_o death_n at_o his_o comandem_fw-la as_o it_o apperith_v the_o xxij_o chapytre_n of_o genesis_fw-la &_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o thâ—_n time_n of_o the_o age_n of_o xxxij_o year_n and_o of_o david_n we_o rede_v how_o he_o be_v obeyssant_a to_o his_o fader_fw-mi as_o it_o apperith_v the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o ihun_fw-ge cryste_n himself_o in_o his_o yougth_n be_v obeyssamnt_a 〈◊〉_d his_o parent_n as_o say_v seynt_a luc_fw-fr in_o his_o secund_a chapytre_fw-fr well_o â—s_n truth_n that_o many_o by_o cause_n of_o their_o yougthe_n ween_v to_o be_v excuse_v of_o alle_fw-mi their_o evyllis_n that_o they_o do_v the_o which_o be_v moche_n deâ—eyved_v for_o since_o they_o have_v wit_n and_o understond_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v reprevyd_v &_o they_o shall_v be_v pugnysshid_v of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v duyâ—_n vyll_a and_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o holy_fw-mi the_o which_o be_v right_o grevous_o pugnysshyd_v by_o cause_n they_o lyveâ—en_v after_o their_o wylle_n in_o delyce_n as_o it_o apperith_v the_o first_o book_n of_o â—ynges_n we_o rede_v also_o of_o the_o ij_o child_n which_o god_n make_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o wulue_n by_o cause_n they_o soorn_v and_o mocque_v 〈◊〉_d prophet_n helyzee_v as_o it_o apperith_v the_o iiij_o book_n of_o king_n moreover_o the_o young_a people_n gloryfye_v them self_o in_o their_o beaulte_n why_o 〈◊〉_d be_v moche_o deceyve_v for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d eyeu_n of_o a_o lynx_n &_o that_o he_o may_v see_v thurgh_n his_o body_n he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o himself_o and_o in_o every_o creature_n moche_n fylthe_n and_o ordnre_n and_o such_o there_o be_v that_o ween_v that_o they_o be_v right_o fair_a and_o if_o â—â—xy_n see_v them self_o they_o shall_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v right_o â—ull_a for_o they_o have_v nothing_o fair_a sauf_a the_o skin_n withoutforth_o â—ore_o over_o they_o gloryfye_v in_o their_o age_n &_o have_v hope_n for_o to_o live_v â—onge_o and_o they_o consydere_fw-la not_o that_o assoon_o dey_v the_o young_a man_n â—s_v do_v the_o old_a and_o that_o more_o be_v we_o see_v that_o the_o young_a man_n eye_n most_o comyn_o for_o they_o be_v more_o full_a of_o oultrage_n &_o sonâ—er_a fall_n in_o to_o the_o sekeness_n of_o hasty_a death_n and_o thus_o nature_n â—ath_v no_o certain_a term_n of_o lyve_n therefore_o no_o young_a man_n ne_o â—oman_n ought_v not_o for_o hope_n of_o long_o lyf_v to_o take_v any_o hardyâ—es_v for_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o for_o to_o live_v or_o not_o to_o live_v the_o sin_n â—â—_o vyl_v shall_v be_v pugnyssh_v and_o hope_n be_v cause_n oft_o to_o live_v evil_a in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o old_a age_n â—of_o thestate_fw-la of_o marriage_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v goâ—nned_v capo._n five_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o to_o have_v lygnage_n and_o for_o to_o love_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o thappostle_n seynt_a paul_n in_o his_o fyâ—the_n chapitre_fw-fr admone_v the_o wed_a man_n say_v you_o man_n loâ—â—_n your_o wyve_n as_o ihun_v cryste_n love_v his_o chyrche_n and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v valere_fw-la in_o his_o iiij_o book_n the_o five_o chapytre_n recite_v how_o 〈◊〉_d man_n name_v graceus_fw-la lonyd_v his_o wyf_v name_v corneylle_n 〈◊〉_d moche_n that_o he_o will_v dye_n for_o to_o gete_v the_o helthe_n of_o his_o wyf_v he_o 〈◊〉_d count_v also_o how_o cuplacius_n herd_n say_v that_o his_o wyf_v waâ—dâ—ed·_v and_o thenne_v he_o smite_v himself_o in_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o knit_n and_o require_v to_o be_v with_o she_o drown_v or_o brente_a as_z at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n be_v the_o customme_n to_o do_v when_o the_o peple_n be_v deed_n anâ—_n how_o be_v it_o that_o noman_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v nevertheless_o by_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hystorye_n it_o appear_v how_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wyves·_n semblable_o also_o the_o wymmen_fw-mi owen_n to_o love_v their_o husâ—bondes_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n as_o valere_fw-la recount_v 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n aforfay_v how_o julia_n the_o daughter_n of_o cezar_n see_v 〈…〉_o of_o her_o husbond_n spot_v with_o blood_n be_v so_o trouble_v that_o for_o sorrow_n and_o henyne_n she_o child_n that_o she_o
example_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o parady_n they_o keep_v vyrgynyte_v ¶_o howwydo_o whede_v aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_o capo._n viij_o wedowhede_v be_v thestate_a the_o which_o sucee_v to_o marriage_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v maynten_v in_o great_a humylyte_n in_o great_a devoconn_n in_o simple_a habyte_v in_o pylgremage_n and_o other_o good_a â—â—edes_n for_o in_o wedowhede_v aught_o the_o vanytres_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v renounce_v aâ—d_v for_o her_o party_n pray_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o love_n that_o have_v be_v in_o marriage_n be_v remember_v and_o record_v in_o wedowhede_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lytyl_o love_n and_o of_o lytyl_o tronthe_n 〈◊〉_d marriage_n when_o after_o that_o the_o ij_o party_n have_v long_o live_v to_o gydre_n after_o the_o death_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n that_o other_o succede_v and_o abandonneth_n she_o to_o the_o world_n in_o vanytee_n and_o in_o deduyte_n and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o widow_n marye_o not_o them self_o i_o will_v not_o counseylle_v they_o the_o contrary_n and_o singuler_o when_o he_o party_n have_v duellyd_v to_o gydre_v long_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o heyr_n lyf_v and_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o seynt_a jerome_n approve_v not_o he_o second_v esponsaylle_n but_o if_o â—â—er_o have_v be_v right_o good_a cause_n in_o heyr_n yougth_n alleway_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v better_a tesche_n we_o in_o by_o marriage_n than_o to_o sin_n in_o wydowhed_a ¶_o how_o seruamute_v aught_o to_o mayntene_v they_o in_o their_o seruyse_n capo._n ix_o â—_o seruamnte_n in_o their_o seruyse_n oughten_v to_o have_v dyâ—nse_n condiconn_n &_o in_o especial_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v uj_o condiconn_n first_o they_o owe_v to_o honour_n their_o maistre_fw-mi second_o they_o owe_v to_o 〈◊〉_d faythfulnes_n three_o truth_n fourtly_a obeyssance_n fyftâ—ly_o â—ugence_n &_o fynable_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v patience_n in_o werke_n &_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o first_o condyconn_n we_o rede_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o â—â—ges_n how_o joab_n not_o withstond_v that_o he_o have_v victory_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o maystre_n nevertheless_o he_o will_v that_o his_o maystre_n have_v thonour_v &_o will_v not_o take_v the_o cyte_n untyl_o his_o maystre_n be_v come_v &_o as_o to_o the_o second_o condiconn_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v of_o faythfulnes_n of_o seruamntes_fw-la valere_fw-la recit_v in_o his_o iij_o book_n the_o seven_o chapitre_fw-fr how_o anthonye_n take_v one_o of_o the_o seruamte_n of_o cezar_n his_o enemy_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v leave_v cezar_n for_o evermore_o or_o ellis_fw-la dye_n and_o sometime_o by_o menace_n &_o sometime_o by_o promess_n he_o pain_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o will_v forsake_v and_o renonâ—â—_n his_o maystre_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o seruamnt_n say_v alleway_o that_o neither_o for_n good_a ne_fw-fr for_o evil_n that_o he_o coude_fw-fr do_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o forsake_v ne_o love_n cezar_n in_o like_o wise_n he_o recit_v of_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o cezar_n the_o which_o pompeus_n may_v never_o induce_v he_o to_o his_o seruyce_n as_o touch_v to_o truth_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o servant_n be_v a_o liar_n deceyve_v his_o master_n and_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o many_o harm_n by_o false_a report_n for_o a_o lie_a tongue_n like_o venym_a empoysonneth_n the_o how_o be_v and_o alle_fw-mi the_o duellar_n therein_o more_o over_o the_o servant_n owen_n obeyssance_n like_o as_o say_v thappostle_n in_o his_o epystle_n to_o the_o ephesien_n the_o uj_o chapytre_n in_o say_v you_o seruannte_n obey_v you_o to_o your_o master_n in_o fere_n and_o drede_n and_o in_o symplesse_a of_o herte_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufycient_a only_o to_o obey_v but_o more_o over_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o serruannt_n be_v dyligent_a and_o to_o this_o purpoo_v say_v seneque_fw-la in_o his_o iij_o book_n of_o benefyce_n the_o 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none_o remembrance_n that_o a_o evil_a man_n have_v dey_v a_o good_a death_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o by_o a_o enyl_n man_n i_o mean_n not_o every_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o i_o understonde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o lyve_v contynuel_o in_o sin_n and_o in_o do_v werse_n and_o werse_v without_o repentanuce_n and_o without_o will_n to_o amend_v he_o more_o over_o if_o we_o rede_v thystorye_n of_o time_n pass_v we_z shall_v fyude_v clere_o how_o they_o that_o have_v live_v evil_n been_v also_o horryble_o deed_n how_o be_v caym_fw-mi deed_n which_o slay_v his_o brother_n be_v he_o not_o slay_v of_o lame_v which_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v nothing_o and_o nevertheless_o he_o slay_v he_o in_o hunt_v as_o it_o apperith_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_fw-la more_n over_o pharaoh_o the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o cause_v to_o doowne_v the_o young_a child_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o deyde_v he_o certain_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o rede_n see_v and_o alle_fw-mi his_o 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