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dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o high_a god_n so_o we_o be_v tie_v also_o to_o this_o further_a consideration_n that_o see_v our_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o most_o often_o derive_v congruent_o of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o penance_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n physic_n may_v succeed_v to_o good_a profit_n in_o his_o we_o for_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n remain_v still_o in_o state_n and_o nature_n the_o art_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o physician_n bring_v forth_o no_o other_o effect_n then_o a_o increase_n and_o innovation_n of_o infirmity_n and_o do_v profit_n no_o more_o than_o the_o surgeon_n who_o think_v by_o plaster_n to_o heal_v a_o ulcer_n within_o the_o body_n which_o have_v already_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v the_o bone_n the_o same_o be_v the_o 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whereby_o he_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v and_o albeit_o the_o physician_n have_v power_n over_o such_o disease_n as_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n as_o such_o as_o come_v either_o by_o surfeit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o superfluety_n of_o distemper_n yet_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v let_v the_o patient_a offer_n reconcilement_n by_o repentance_n and_o demand_v cure_n of_o he_o but_o where_o immediate_o god_n send_v the_o disease_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o apply_v physic_n without_o there_o be_v first_o a_o reconsilement_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o ezechias_n so_o that_o in_o all_o infirmity_n let_v we_o first_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n and_o then_o resort_v to_o the_o endeavour_n and_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n like_a as_o also_o in_o such_o as_o be_v true_a christian_a physician_n and_o understand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v
much_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n this_o crime_n of_o false_a witness_n can_v have_v no_o excuse_n as_o have_v theft_n nor_o stay_v not_o upon_o one_o point_n certain_a to_o do_v wrong_n but_o sometime_o it_o ravish_v a_o man_n good_n sometime_o devour_v his_o life_n &_o most_o often_o endanger_v his_o honour_n wherein_o if_o in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o evil_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o death_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o wretched_a in_o who_o they_o all_o three_o concur_v with_o equal_a power_n solomon_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o dart_n a_o sword_n and_o to_o arrow_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v attribute_v no_o less_o evil_n to_o it_o than_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v with_o those_o three_o instrument_n beside_o all_o this_o he_o contemn_v the_o judge_n and_o deride_v his_o judgement_n and_o by_o consequent_a both_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n beléeve_v as_o a_o atheist_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o understand_v his_o falsehood_n and_o not_o punish_v it_o or_o not_o fear_v he_o stand_v in_o careless_a state_n and_o defy_v he_o in_o what_o he_o can_v do_v against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v a_o contemner_n and_o profaner_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o he_o which_o administer_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n the_o same_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o this_o case_n the_o false_a witness_n be_v adjure_v ordinary_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v perjure_v wherein_o he_o commit_v eftsoon_o a_o crime_n most_o damnable_a for_o which_o cause_n solomon_n say_v often_o time_n 12.21_o that_o much_o less_o that_o he_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o the_o same_o fall_n upon_o the_o two_o old_a judge_n of_o israel_n who_o false_o depose_v against_o susanna_n therefore_o governor_n of_o common_a weal_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o search_v diligent_o after_o such_o plague_n and_o to_o restrain_v all_o pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o such_o wretched_a offender_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o if_o false_a witness_n bearer_n be_v but_o simple_o in_o the_o case_n of_o liar_n &_o thief_n they_o have_v already_o inherit_v perdition_n much_o more_o than_o in_o so_o great_a concourse_n of_o offence_n do_v they_o just_o deserve_v severe_a punishment_n no_o less_o justice_n be_v due_a also_o to_o their_o subornor_n induce_v they_o to_o lie_v to_o perjure_v themselves_o and_o depose_v false_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o another_o the_o like_a also_o to_o all_o falsefier_n with_o counterfeit_n stamp_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o prince_n or_o private_a man_n corrupt_a notary_n make_v false_a contract_n carrier_n of_o untrue_a report_n and_o lie_v to_o be_v short_a the_o like_a justice_n be_v due_a to_o all_o other_o work_v falsehood_n either_o by_o word_n writing_n act_n subornation_n or_o supposition_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o doctrine_n or_o life_n such_o as_o deceive_v by_o fair_a word_n as_o flatterer_n by_o feign_a promise_n as_o abuser_n by_o scoff_n as_o masker_n and_o cozener_n with_o other_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o great_a father_n of_o lie_n and_o shift_a aught_o to_o pass_v under_o rigorous_a punishment_n for_o such_o falsehood_n be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o do_v derogate_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o divine_a honour_n for_o that_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o be_v by_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n falsify_v and_o dishonour_v 8._o either_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o for_o want_n of_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o unlawful_a covetousness_n forbid_v we_o as_o the_o wife_n daughter_n or_o handmaid_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o which_o be_v forbid_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wealth_n honour_n and_o life_n of_o any_o man_n this_o covetousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o resistance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o counter_a defence_n against_o all_o sin_n to_o our_o neighbour_n mean_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v to_o seed_v any_o root_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o grow_n great_a and_o become_v desperate_a against_o all_o remedy_n the_o .11_o chapter_n the_o two_o last_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n which_o without_o this_o prohibition_n many_o will_v have_v think_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o preservative_n of_o the_o other_o former_a which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o covet_v his_o house_n his_o field_n his_o servant_n his_o maid_n his_o ox_n his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o i_o call_v they_o with_o good_a reason_n preservative_n see_v god_n in_o they_o forbid_v we_o all_o lust_n aswell_o after_o woman_n &_o pleasure_n with_o gluttony_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o 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patriarch_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o child_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o alliance_n with_o the_o jsraelite_n for_o their_o reprove_v generation_n yea_o forbid_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n albeit_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n much_o more_o grievous_o be_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o the_o magistrate_n not_o upon_o themselves_o only_o but_o what_o they_o love_v be_v touch_v &_o their_o whole_a people_n visit_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o david_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o adultery_n &_o murder_n yet_o his_o son_n die_v for_o the_o punishment_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o two_o sin_n 24._o as_o also_o for_o the_o adultery_n he_o do_v to_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n his_o own_o concubine_n in_o the_o mean_v while_o be_v pollute_v and_o for_o that_o he_o rise_v into_o pride_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o plague_n by_o the_o death_n of_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o thousand_o person_n who_o consent_v with_o their_o prince_n in_o his_o vain_a glory_n and_o vice_n 7._o have_v their_o share_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v resolve_v into_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o a_o general_a punishment_n by_o the_o great_a flood_n which_o have_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n save_v eight_o person_n preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n consume_v all_o but_o loath_a his_o wife_n &_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o in_o the_o first_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o last_o and_o general_a spoil_n of_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n 12._o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o juda_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o the_o world_n have_v err_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o manifest_a consent_n or_o secret_o and_o to_o come_v yea_o even_o the_o little-children_n who_o albeit_o have_v yet_o do_v none_o evil_a yet_o if_o they_o have_v have_v then_o judgement_n or_o ripe_a age_n they_o have_v have_v the_o same_o will_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o with_o all_o child_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o principal_a good_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o their_o father_n offend_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v grievous_o punish_v the_o scourge_n fall_v also_o upon_o their_o good_n &_o child_n i_o mean_v touch_v temporal_a pain_n for_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o sin_n follow_v the_o author_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o as_o a_o just_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n punish_v the_o man_n for_o his_o proper_a vice_n and_o every_o vice_n in_o the_o man_n as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o drown_v father_n mother_n child_n servant_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n save_v such_o as_o he_o reserve_v for_o propagation_n and_o sacrifice_n ¶_o counsel_v of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o preserve_v common_a weal_n from_o misery_n chapter_n v_o it_o belong_v then_o to_o governor_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n as_o to_o good_a physician_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a the_o true_a medicine_n and_o preservative_a of_o christian_a soul_n to_o keep_v and_o contain_v their_o people_n and_o govern_v they_o both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a by_o this_o law_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o no_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o mortal_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v restrain_v to_o no_o less_o care_n art_n and_o duty_n to_o preserve_v they_o than_o the_o physician_n corporal_a be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o body_n from_o sickness_n by_o judgement_n &_o rule_n of_o good_a regiment_n and_o not_o confound_v the_o two_o estate_n ecclesiastical_a and_o politic_a or_o secular_a from_o do_v their_o particular_a function_n albeit_o in_o profession_n differ_v yet_o tend_v to_o one_o general_a end_n to_o erect_v god_n kingdom_n
in_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o repose_v much_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n and_o therewithal_o according_a to_o my_o long_a profession_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v myself_o and_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n on_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v suffer_v still_o to_o attend_v that_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o tobias_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o just_a desire_n at_o my_o chamber_n in_o the_o black_a friar_n this_o xuj_o of_o may._n 1574._o your_o honour_n in_o assure_a and_o faithful_a service_n geffray_n fenton_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n through_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o first_o book_n what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o civil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o ¶_o what_o governor_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o how_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o by_o miracle_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v instruct_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o ¶_o governor_n choose_v according_a to_o god_o make_v present_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n let_v they_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o subject_n how_o to_o obey_v the_o better_a to_o make_v their_o common_a weal_n flourish_n as_o inferior_a member_n obey_v the_o more_o worthy_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o father_n the_o law_n must_v be_v inviolable_a but_o special_o one_o true_a amity_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o subject_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o ¶_o there_o be_v two_o principality_n or_o policy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o friendship_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n without_o difference_n they_o ought_v to_o aid_v one_o another_o with_o perpetual_a succour_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 16_o ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o ¶_o the_o wise_a worldling_n now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v sermon_n as_o also_o certain_a pastor_n desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o to_o preach_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o time_n upon_o sermon_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 25_o ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n wherefore_o be_v the_o pastor_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 30_o ¶_o in_o how_o much_o good_a physician_n be_v necessary_a to_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v physician_n in_o a_o town_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35_o ¶_o abuse_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o suppose_a name_n of_o physician_n apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 42_o ¶_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 48_o the_o second_o book_n jvdge_n and_o governor_n have_v of_o god_n many_o severe_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o exhibit_v justice_n by_o rightful_a law_n chapter_n 1._o fol._n 52_o ¶_o judge_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v credulous_a nor_o to_o judge_v by_o report_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v by_o particular_a opinion_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o 62_o ¶_o in_o humane_a thing_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n natural_a and_o in_o cause_n divine_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 68_o ¶_o man_n may_v use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o jesus_n christ_n &_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v these_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eternal_a etc_o etc_o cha._n 4._o fol._n 72_o ¶_o the_o law_n natural_a ground_v upon_o reason_n be_v two_o thousand_o year_n in_o use_n without_o other_o ordinance_n save_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 78_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v to_o punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o god_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 83_o ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 89_o ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n chap._n 8._o fol_n 94_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o other_o kind_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 98_o ¶_o theft_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o restitution_n of_o double_a treble_a and_o four_o fold_n but_o now_o for_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n theft_n by_o necessity_n in_o some_o sort_n excusable_a chap._n 10_o fol._n 102_o ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o urlawfull_a covetousness_n forbid_a we_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 108_o the_o three_o book_n enumeration_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o grievous_a sin_n their_o quality_n and_o gravity_n do_v vary_v etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 115_o ¶_o flattery_n be_v declare_v very_o hurtful_a to_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n it_o make_v young_a people_n rise_v into_o great_a pride_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 119_o ¶_o let_v none_o glorify_v himself_o but_o in_o his_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 123_o ¶_o scoffer_n &_o man_n of_o pleasant_a conceit_n pretend_v none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v pleasure_n be_v rebukeable_a but_o more_o if_o their_o test_v tear_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o so_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n chap._n 4._o foe_n 129_o ¶_o play_v which_o of_o themselves_o bear_v no_o vice_n be_v not_o disallowable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o lawful_a cause_n unlawful_a game_n at_o die_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 133_o ¶_o dance_n with_o their_o wanton_a song_n at_o this_o day_n be_v vain_a and_o unchaste_a chap._n 6._o fol._n 137_o ¶_o minstrel_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n of_o town_n man_n as_o also_o puppet_n player_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 141._o ¶_o idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n most_o common_a bring_v with_o it_o most_o other_o offence_n &_o yet_o no_o conscience_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 8_o fol_n 147_o ¶_o the_o rich_a sort_n have_v more_o to_o travel_v then_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o what_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o mind_n travel_v more_o than_o the_o painful_a labourer_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 152_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o idle_a man_n in_o their_o common_a weal_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 10._o fol_n 156_o ¶_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v a_o perpetual_a labour_n whetâ—â—â—_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol_n 161_o ¶_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idle_a man_n some_o work_n certain_a hour_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 12._o 1â—5_n ¶_o loyâ—e_o eâ—s_v accustom_v to_o beg_v will_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o trade_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 169_o the_o four_o book_n the_o simple_a impotent_a and_o true_a needy_a poor_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 172_o ¶_o many_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v happy_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 176_o ¶_o compassion_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v show_v to_o poor_a maid_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kind_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 180_o ¶_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v in_o singular_a estimation_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 183_o ¶_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v poor_a for_o god_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 5._o foe_n
all_o create_v other_o centeniers_n to_o rule_n over_o a_o hundred_o cinquanteniers_n to_o bear_v authority_n over_o fifty_a and_o disinier_v to_o command_v over_o ten_o let_v these_o judge_n the_o people_n in_o all_o season_n according_a to_o their_o order_n and_o charge_n and_o bring_v to_o thou_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n special_o such_o as_o concern_v god_n let_v they_o judge_v the_o rest_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o great_a burden_n of_o labour_n where_o in_o vain_a thou_o do_v consume_v thyself_o before_o in_o this_o advice_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n we_o see_v be_v express_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o office_n nature_n and_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o lead_v and_o judge_v other_o according_a to_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o high_a and_o stately_a court_n but_o in_o place_n of_o right_a mean_a sort_n who_o notwithstanding_o as_o in_o degree_n so_o also_o in_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n 1._o aught_o to_o aspire_v to_o excellency_n such_o then_o be_v wise_a man_n who_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a learning_n be_v principal_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o judgement_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o sort_n as_o their_o exact_a knowledge_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o geve_v a_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o least_o much_o less_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v in_o integretye_n see_v they_o can_v not_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o because_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o do_n be_v void_a of_o integrity_n jethro_n add_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o know_v god_n they_o do_v also_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o for_o such_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o fear_v god_n who_o know_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v no_o less_o horrible_a 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observation_n amongst_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o use_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a piety_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o fleshly_a parent_n but_o also_o even_o to_o all_o old_a people_n who_o they_o honour_v as_o their_o father_n and_o give_v succour_n to_o all_o their_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o natural_a child_n they_o esteem_v they_o happy_a if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o do_v service_n to_o old_a man_n tack_v it_o for_o the_o great_a praise_n that_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n to_o push_v forward_o the_o affire_n of_o ancient_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v in_o common_a proverb_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o become_v old_a in_o lacedemonia_fw-la as_o have_v so_o many_o child_n ready_o dispose_v to_o honour_n serve_v and_o support_v he_o as_o there_o be_v young_a people_n in_o the_o town_n ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n chapter_n seven_o the_o three_o ground_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n 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friend_n than_o a_o other_o profess_v unto_o i_o by_o common_a christian_a amity_n i_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o no_o christian_a friend_n for_o the_o i_o take_v nothing_o from_o he_o of_o the_o which_o be_v his_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o which_o i_o owe_v he_o in_o true_a &_o spiritual_a love_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n the_o love_n natural_a be_v not_o diminish_v by_o the_o christian_n amity_n but_o be_v make_v more_o firm_a &_o spiritual_a as_o the_o christian_n father_n love_v better_a his_o own_o son_n than_o a_o other_o child_n forgett_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o express_v effect_n of_o christian_a amity_n to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o by_o this_o love_n parent_n kindred_n and_o christian_a neighbour_n may_v love_v one_o a_o other_o with_o great_a love_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o zeal_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o in_o be_v resemble_v charity_n and_o perfect_a christian_a 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