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high_a be_v that_o supernatural_a marriage_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n nature_n meet_v together_o even_o by_o a_o mystery_n which_o overpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o humane_a capacity_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n and_o truth_n thereof_o in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o nativity_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o middlemost_a marriage_n of_o honour_n be_v when_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n meet_v and_o be_v join_v together_o by_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o honour_n be_v when_o god_n and_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v together_o and_o be_v make_v one_o mystical_a body_n these_o three_o sort_n of_o marriage_n be_v supernatural_a and_o appoint_v of_o god_n after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o assembly_n require_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v any_o more_o of_o they_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o
philosopher_n and_o of_o the_o politician_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o they_o consist_v all_o three_o in_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v well_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v true_a quietness_n and_o most_o happy_a felicity_n in_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n meet_v with_o the_o will_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n in_o one_o person_n that_o virtue_n may_v be_v superior_a and_o vice_n suppress_v and_o if_o such_o a_o governor_n over_o people_n be_v to_o be_v account_v very_o happy_a they_o be_v no_o less_o happy_a that_o may_v hear_v the_o excellent_a discourse_n &_o good_a instruction_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n beside_o when_o they_o see_v virtue_n after_o a_o lively_a sort_n imprint_v in_o a_o visible_a pattern_n &_o that_o the_o magistrate_n life_n be_v such_o a_o example_n they_o become_v wise_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n then_o be_v force_n constraint_n or_o threaten_v needless_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o that_o conform_v themselves_o to_o an'vpright_a &_o good_a life_n in_o friendship_n charity_n &_o concord_n authority_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o worthy_a of_o sovereign_a authority_n who_o be_v able_a by_o his_o virtue_n to_o imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o like_a disposition_n &_o affection_n to_o live_v well_o &_o virtuous_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o prince_n few_o virtuous_a man_n be_v find_v &_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v not_o common_o choose_v out_o of_o that_o small_a number_n but_o come_v to_o that_o authority_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o succession_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o magistrate_n as_o we_o have_v here_o describe_v nay_o it_o be_v rather_o great_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o any_o one_o among_o a_o great_a many_o become_v very_o excellent_a notwithstanding_o as_o their_o sovereign_n be_v nothing_o less_o over_o their_o subject_n who_o owe_v fidelity_n &_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v they_o always_o bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o office_n towards_o consist_v they_o which_o consist_v in_o minister_a justice_n counsel_n comfort_n aid_n and_o protection_n moreover_o because_o insolency_n and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o corrupt_a person_n who_o neither_o by_o teach_v nor_o by_o example_n of_o good_a life_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o virtue_n but_o persevere_v in_o commit_v a_o thousand_o impious_a &_o unjust_a action_n hand_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o the_o sword_n be_v put_v into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v serve_v his_o wrath_n &_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o express_o command_v to_o magistrate_n in_o infinite_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o under_o these_o word_n do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n justice_n in_o deliver_v justice_n he_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o force_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n in_o not_o grieve_v stranger_n widow_n and_o orphan_n in_o offer_v no_o injury_n to_o any_o in_o shed_v no_o innocent_a blood_n and_o in_o deal_v upright_o with_o every_o one_o and_o judgement_n in_o resist_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o repress_v their_o impudency_n and_o violence_n and_o in_o punish_v 26._o their_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n a_o wise_a king_n scattereth-the_a wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o take_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o 5._o there_o shall_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n aswell_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n the_o people_n and_o nation_n curse_v he_o that_o it_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a yea_o a_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v asmuch_o or_o more_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v when_o he_o may_v &_o be_v bind_v to_o stay_v it_o than_o to_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a justice_n in_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v the_o wicked_a with_o draw_a sword_n let_v not_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o forsooth_o abstain_v from_o all_o severity_n and_o keep_v their_o hand_n pure_a from_o blood_n while_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v draw_v out_o to_o commit_v murder_n and_o violence_n i_o say_v let_v they_o not_o doubt_v but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v judge_v guilty_a of_o great_a injustice_n before_o the_o magistrate_n divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v true_a that_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n most_o of_o all_o beseem_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n and_o be_v one_o principal_a virtue_n necessary_a for_o a_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o it_o must_v so_o be_v rule_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n severity_n and_o rigour_n be_v join_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o rule_v &_o govern_v a_o multitude_n without_o this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n either_o of_o a_o wise_a physician_n or_o of_o a_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o estate_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o the_o iron_n except_o in_o great_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o as_o there_o be_v want_n of_o discretion_n in_o both_o so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o magistrate_n because_o injustice_n also_o be_v join_v with_o cruelty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o clemency_n and_o rigour_n to_o keep_v some_o honest_a mean_n by_o right_a reason_n and_o prudence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o both_o may_v be_v eschew_v this_o be_v that_o which_o isocrates_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o reign_v well_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v severe_a in_o search_v out_o of_o fault_n and_o merciful_a in_o impose_v punishment_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o fault_n govern_v man_n more_o by_o clemency_n magistrate_n and_o prudence_n than_o by_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o a_o oversevere_a magistrate_n become_v odious_a and_o that_o he_o be_v contemn_v &_o despise_v who_o be_v too_o gracious_a a_o wise_a man_n must_v be_v both_o civil_a and_o grave_a gravity_n be_v comely_a in_o command_v and_o civility_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o man_n for_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o our_o discourse_n we_o learn_v that_o both_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o policy_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a decree_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n who_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o respect_v this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a society_n we_o learn_v that_o see_v he_o be_v magistrate_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n he_o must_v conform_v himself_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v on_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n by_o his_o example_n &_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o honour_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_a declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o preserver_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n honesty_n innocence_n and_o modesty_n and_o appoint_v to_o maintain_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 55._o aram._n as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o first_o world_n that_o many_o unlike_a motion_n be_v contain_v within_o one_o heavenly_a motion_n which_o be_v always_o like_a to_o itself_o &_o all_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o in_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o sundry_a member_n distinct_a in_o office_n be_v comprise_v &_o bring_v into_o union_n and_o agreement_n by_o the_o soul_n &_o hart_n so_o in_o every_o commonwealth_n compound_v of_o many_o differ_a part_n necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o give_v virtue_n commonwealth_n and_o life_n unto_o it_o the_o bond_n that_o reduce_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o unity_n and_o the_o firm_a preserver_n of_o civil_a society_n therefore_o see_v my_o companion_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o every_o
himself_o indebt_v for_o the_o glorifieng_v of_o his_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o death_n or_o by_o life_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o leave_v both_o our_o life_n &_o death_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o we_o always_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v &_o be_v ready_a cheerful_o to_o renounce_v this_o life_n whensoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n because_o it_o hold_v we_o under_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o hold_v this_o maxim_n that_o no_o man_n have_v thorough_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o that_o with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n expect_v the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n describe_v all_o 13._o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o mark_n &_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v call_v we_o back_o thither_o 28._o rejoice_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o luke_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o that_o thing_n shall_v breed_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o astonishment_n in_o we_o which_o christ_n think_v be_v fit_a matter_n to_o work_v joy_n in_o us._n now_o than_o see_v death_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o image_n thereof_o be_v hideous_a and_o terrible_a because_o that_o beside_o the_o violent_a take_v away_o of_o life_n it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n but_o now_o the_o venom_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o can_v not_o hurt_v us._n and_o as_o through_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o live_a serpent_n die_v hurt_v and_o their_o venom_n hurt_v not_o the_o israelite_n so_o our_o death_n die_v and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o any_o sort_n to_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n brief_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n unto_o true_a life_n wherefore_o conclude_v our_o present_a speech_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o as_o our_o miserable_a nature_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o like_a condition_n of_o death_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v this_o difference_n that_o some_o namely_o the_o wicked_a die_v to_o their_o destruction_n and_o other_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n die_v to_o live_v 15._o more_o happy_o so_o that_o their_o very_a death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o although_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v blind_a and_o earthly_a strive_v continual_o against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v to_o separate_v we_o 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the_o answer_n of_o some_o wise_a man_n shall_v turn_v more_o to_o our_o shame_n than_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n thus_o deal_v demaratus_n with_o a_o curious_a &_o importunate_a question_n fellow_n that_o have_v oftentimes_o ask_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o honest_a man_n in_o sparta_n he_o that_o resemble_v thou_o lest_o quoth_v he_o unto_o he_o the_o answer_n also_o of_o a_o egyptian_a be_v not_o unfit_o make_v to_o one_o that_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o carry_v there_o fold_v it_o be_v wrap_v up_o quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v now_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n be_v hurtful_a hateful_a and_o great_o to_o be_v blame_v in_o every_o one_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bound_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o true_a prudence_n which_o guide_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o good_a honest_a and_o profitable_a thing_n either_o in_o 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merchandise_n and_o outward_a show_n wherewith_o stranger_n feed_v the_o eye_n of_o curious_a folk_n but_o let_v we_o wonder_v at_o virtue_n only_o say_v with_o the_o comical_a poet_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o cover_v their_o bedstead_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o make_v sleep_n so_o dear_a which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o of_o stranger_n with_o such_o great_a expense_n which_o we_o may_v have_v at_o our_o own_o haven_n better_o &_o more_o commodious_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o substance_n &_o run_v after_o the_o shadow_n or_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a for_o a_o uncertainty_n we_o may_v have_v in_o france_n if_o our_o blockishness_n stay_v we_o not_o university_n and_o school_n for_o all_o honest_a exercise_n meet_v for_o our_o nobility_n without_o stranger_n and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o in_o some_o place_n among_o they_o they_o have_v better_a teacher_n than_o we_o have_v let_v we_o first_o seek_v among_o ourselves_o for_o those_o instruction_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a namely_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a letter_n and_o institution_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o if_o we_o think_v good_a we_o may_v hear_v their_o teacher_n and_o master_n without_o infect_v our_o behaviour_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o manner_n beside_o by_o the_o same_o study_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o shun_v all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o other_o man_n imperfection_n that_o we_o may_v diligent_o look_v into_o our_o own_o of_o nature_n and_o education_n chap._n 16._o amana_n see_v that_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o our_o former_a treatise_n we_o begin_v with_o that_o natural_a instinct_n of_o man_n which_o move_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o desire_v and_o to_o seek_v after_o his_o good_a we_o may_v in_o continue_v
country_n as_o the_o history_n of_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o german_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tacitus_n have_v neither_o institution_n law_n nor_o religion_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o form_n of_o commonwealth_n whereas_o now_o they_o give_v place_n to_o no_o nation_n for_o good_a institution_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v discourage_v or_o faint_a by_o know_v our_o natural_a imperfection_n see_v that_o through_o labour_n and_o diligence_n we_o may_v recover_v that_o which_o be_v want_v but_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n and_o singular_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o who_o both_o good_a birth_n and_o like_o bring_v up_o be_v grant_v together_o it_o follow_v now_o to_o discourse_v particular_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n but_o this_o will_v come_v in_o more_o fite_o when_o we_o shall_v entreat_v of_o oeconomy_n and_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n nature_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n nor_o without_o profit_n if_o to_o make_v we_o more_o severe_a censurer_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o note_v that_o although_o our_o behaviour_n be_v chief_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n matter_n as_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n yet_o many_o time_n a_o man_n natural_a inclination_n be_v better_a perceive_v in_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o pastime_n or_o in_o some_o other_o free_a and_o private_a business_n wherein_o virtue_n or_o vice_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v soon_o espy_v than_o in_o great_a action_n and_o work_n do_v public_o because_o in_o these_o matter_n shame_n or_o constraint_n common_o cause_n man_n to_o use_v dissimulation_n howbeit_o this_o also_o be_v true_a that_o the_o more_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n have_v when_o he_o may_v allege_v his_o own_o will_n for_o all_o reason_n the_o inward_a affection_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v then_o best_a discover_v for_o such_o a_o unbrideled_a licence_n move_v all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o cause_v all_o those_o secret_a vice_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v full_o and_o virtue_n evident_o see_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o great_a and_o noble_a man_n ought_v above_o all_o other_o to_o learn_v virtue_n and_o to_o study_v to_o live_v well_o especial_o see_v they_o have_v all_o those_o requisite_a help_n and_o commodity_n through_o want_n of_o which_o most_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o attain_v thereunto_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n to_o know_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o deprave_a corrupt_a and_o unperfect_a that_o even_o the_o best_a man_n among_o many_o imperfection_n carry_v about_o they_o some_o envy_n jealousy_n emulation_n and_o contention_n against_o some_o or_o other_o and_o rather_o against_o their_o very_a friend_n this_o do_v demas_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o great_o conversant_a in_o matter_n of_o estate_n declare_v unto_o the_o council_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chio_n after_o a_o civil_a dissension_n wherein_o he_o have_v follow_v that_o part_n which_o overcome_v for_o he_o persuade_v those_o of_o his_o side_n not_o to_o banish_v all_o their_o adversary_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o mean_n of_o do_v more_o harm_n lest_o quoth_v he_o unto_o they_o we_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o our_o friend_n have_v no_o more_o enemy_n to_o contend_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v fortify_v ourselves_o with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n through_o labour_n and_o study_v of_o good_a letter_n that_o we_o may_v restrain_v and_o repress_v so_o many_o pernicious_a motion_n mingle_v together_o in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o see_v our_o nature_n be_v assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o a_o vehement_a inclination_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v it_o back_o by_o any_o force_n no_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o law_n if_o in_o due_a convenient_a time_n we_o frame_v not_o within_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n have_v first_o wish_v to_o be_v well_o bear_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v well_o bear_v through_o custom_n and_o exercise_n in_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o wisdom_n whereby_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v conqueror_n over_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n and_o our_o mind_n moderate_a and_o staid_a that_o in_o all_o our_o do_n say_n and_o thought_n we_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o day_n work_n the_o five_o day_n work_n of_o temperance_n chap._n 17._o aser._n 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timorous_a man_n do_v neither_o abhor_v or_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o as_o be_v timorous_a but_o follow_v the_o sage_a advice_n of_o cicero_n before_o we_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o only_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a but_o also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o like_a mean_a to_o execute_v it_o that_o neither_o through_o cowardliness_n we_o give_v it_o over_o nor_o through_o greedy_a desire_n and_o presumption_n we_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o the_o reputation_n of_o rash_a man_n observe_v moreover_o in_o every_o matter_n of_o importance_n this_o maxim_n of_o estate_n that_o before_o we_o begin_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v diligent_o prepare_v and_o foresee_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o of_o magnanimity_n and_o generosity_n chap._n 27._o aram._n when_o that_o say_n of_o aristotle_n come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o fortitude_n isa_fw-la mediocrity_n in_o fear_v &_o enterprise_v but_o that_o magnanimity_n consist_v in_o great_a thing_n i_o be_o somewhat_o trouble_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o sentence_n because_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n as_o if_o this_o latter_a have_v more_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o it_o than_o the_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n my_o companion_n have_v entreat_v this_o morning_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n i_o propound_v now_o unto_o you_o to_o discourse_v unto_o we_o what_o magnanimity_n be_v achitob._n among_o mortal_a and_o perish_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o aught_o to_o trouble_v the_o magnanimity_n of_o a_o noble_a hart_n but_o i_o find_v that_o they_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o word_n such_o a_o wisdom_n as_o can_v be_v in_o he_o that_o remain_v all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n for_o this_o they_o will_v not_o have_v in_o true_a magnanimity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o infinite_a wonderful_a effect_n out_o of_o a_o noble_a mind_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v never_o unprovided_a of_o a_o good_a resolution_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o overthwart_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o aser._n the_o property_n of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n say_v cicero_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o through_o ingratitude_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o also_o to_o leave_v cark_n for_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a that_o he_o may_v embrace_v celestial_a thing_n but_o we_o shall_v understand_v more_o at_o large_a of_o thou_o amana_n how_o these_o marvelous_a effect_n be_v work_n of_o true_a magnanimity_n amana_n although_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n be_v never_o perfect_v without_o magnanimity_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v say_v as_o generosity_n or_o nobleness_n of_o
proper_a end_n expect_v our_o renew_n in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o everlasting_a of_o good_a and_o ill_a hap_n chap._n 31._o aram._n there_o have_v be_v always_o man_n of_o great_a human_a learning_n but_o void_a of_o the_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o have_v maintain_v one_o of_o these_o two_o opinion_n some_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o nature_n other_o that_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o fortune_n they_o that_o acknowledge_v nature_n for_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n stoic_n do_v attribute_v unto_o her_o a_o constellation_n which_o through_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n govern_v the_o counsel_n epicure_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n the_o other_o sort_n acknowledge_v fortune_n maintain_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o adventure_n and_o by_o chance_n now_o albeit_o there_o be_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n that_o follow_v this_o error_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o absurd_a a_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o 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receive_v but_o to_o retain_v a_o long_a time_n the_o memory_n of_o a_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o always_o suppose_v his_o mishap_n to_o be_v without_o comparison_n great_a than_o all_o the_o good_a hap_n that_o he_o can_v have_v so_o that_o he_o complain_v continual_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o calamity_n not_o remember_v the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o be_v daily_o offer_v &_o present_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o if_o all_o man_n as_o socrates_n say_v aswell_o rich_a as_o poor_a bring_v their_o mishap_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o common_a together_o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n divide_v that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o equal_a portion_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v see_v that_o many_o who_o think_v themselves_o overcharge_v &_o oppress_v will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n take_v again_o unto_o they_o their_o fortune_n and_o be_v content_v withal_o will_v thou_o say_v 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