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the_o cause_n of_o his_o patient_n disease_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o remedy_v the_o same_o &_o to_o prescribe_v cure_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o sick_a party_n a_o disease_n know_v say_v the_o proverb_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n cure_v so_o fare_v it_o with_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n that_o be_v change_v mar_v and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v to_o ruin_v by_o diverse_a cause_n which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o know_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o fit_a remedy_n then_o apply_v to_o those_o evil_n that_o dispose_v &_o lead_v they_o to_o mutation_n when_o the_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o every_o thing_n have_v his_o proper_a &_o inward_a corruption_n of_o which_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o consume_v begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o to_o the_o best_a part_n to_o mar_v all_o go_v to_o then_o my_o companion_n have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o sedition_n let_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n that_o stir_v they_o up_o whereby_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n be_v change_v mar_v and_o in_o the_o end_n overthrow_v aram._n subject_n the_o division_n that_o be_v between_o subject_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prince_n arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o discontentment_n wherewith_o some_o be_v move_v upon_o injury_n or_o contempt_n or_o else_o of_o fear_n that_o man_n have_v of_o the_o light_n or_o to_o avoid_v some_o evil_a or_o of_o great_a idleness_n poverty_n and_o need_n achitob._n division_n there_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o two_o cause_n intermingle_v which_o breed_v this_o frantic_a fever_n of_o our_o france_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o estate_n the_o other_o from_o religion_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v as_a to_o who_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n offer_v now_o unto_o we_o belong_v aser._n there_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o so_o small_a which_o through_o continuance_n &_o perseverance_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v great_a and_o 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disease_n so_o a_o wise_a prince_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n physician_n ought_v to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o ordinary_a change_n of_o all_o estate_n which_o overtake_v they_o either_o by_o outward_a force_n or_o by_o inward_a disease_n when_o they_o begin_v he_o must_v stay_v they_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o and_o then_o look_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o those_o disease_n that_o be_v far_a from_o effect_n and_o apply_v convenient_a and_o apt_a remedy_n unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v they_o thorough_o meet_v with_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n or_o otherwise_o cure_v any_o such_o evil_n when_o it_o happen_v he_o must_v know_v their_o cause_n whereof_o the_o effect_n depend_v which_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n to_o all_o good_a help_n and_o remedy_n what_o soev_a foreseen_a mischief_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v hurt_v not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o come_v unlooked_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n premeditate_v all_o that_o may_v happen_v but_o it_o fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o fool_n and_o if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o small_a a_o insight_n into_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o worldly_a thing_n we_o can_v alter_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o this_o that_o every_o commonwealth_n after_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o persection_n which_o be_v the_o flourish_a estate_n thereof_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n whether_o her_o overthrow_n proceed_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o enemy_n when_o she_o think_v herself_o safe_a or_o whether_o she_o wax_v old_a through_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n and_o so_o end_v by_o her_o inward_a disease_n or_o whether_o she_o sudden_o decay_v and_o fall_v down_o with_o her_o own_o weight_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o other_o hide_a cause_n which_o change_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o great_a book_n we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o discourse_n to_o consider_v chief_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stir_v up_o sedition_n and_o breed_v the_o alteration_n and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n the_o philosopher_n propound_v four_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n the_o efficient_a thing_n the_o material_a the_o formal_a and_o the_o final_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v double_a the_o one_o near_o the_o other_o remoove_v a_o far_o off_o the_o near_a or_o next_o cause_n be_v sedition_n the_o author_n of_o sedition_n by_o who_o counsel_n direction_n and_o help_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o cause_n remoove_v a_o far_o off_o i_o mean_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o raise_v sedition_n and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o entreat_v in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o sedition_n sedition_n against_o who_o they_o be_v raise_v as_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v superior_n and_o sometime_o their_o subject_n be_v inferior_n the_o form_n of_o sedition_n be_v the_o cause_n stir_v up_o of_o the_o people_n noise_n out-cry_n battery_n murder_n civil_a war_n the_o take_n of_o town_n spoil_v of_o faction_n country_n burn_v and_o banishment_n if_o it_o be_v of_o subject_n towards_o their_o lord_n and_o superior_n it_o be_v call_v rebellion_n if_o between_o subject_n or_o equal_n it_o be_v call_v a_o faction_n the_o end_n of_o sedition_n be_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v sedition_n first_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o aristotle_n set_v down_o four_o end_n of_o sedition_n namely_o profit_n &_o honour_n with_o their_o contrary_n loss_n &_o dishonour_n for_o man_n be_v common_o move_v to_o sedition_n either_o through_o hope_n of_o profit_n &_o honour_n or_o else_o through_o fear_n of_o loss_n and_o dishonour_n towards_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n so_o that_o they_o desire_v the_o one_o
go_v about_o to_o pull_v down_o image_n but_o i_o be_o of_o this_o opinion_n yet_o ready_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o better_a judgement_n that_o if_o man_n be_v honest_a and_o upright_o and_o walk_v in_o their_o call_n holy_o they_o will_v never_o fight_v among_o themselves_o for_o religion_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o cause_n mingle_v therewith_o in_o our_o civil_a war_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o those_o misery_n which_o daily_o overwhelm_v us._n the_o authority_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o free_a council_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n end_n all_o these_o dissentious_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v every_o one_o seek_v by_o good_a life_n and_o amendment_n of_o manner_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o light_n to_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n lay_v aside_o all_o part-taking_n forget_v all_o injury_n and_o take_v up_o again_o our_o first_o unity_n concord_n &_o friendship_n yea_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o a_o prince_n embrace_v with_o a_o true_a zeal_n the_o opinion_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o neglect_v the_o contrary_n will_v abolish_v it_o without_o force_n or_o constraint_n if_o god_n maintain_v it_o not_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n resolve_v in_o a_o religion_n be_v more_o confirm_v therein_o if_o they_o be_v resist_v but_o shrink_v of_o themselves_o if_o compulsion_n be_v not_o use_v now_o for_o the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o discourse_n lay_v a_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o bring_v alteration_n and_o overthrow_v many_o time_n to_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n whereof_o we_o have_v particular_o entreat_v we_o will_v here_o comprehend_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n namely_o when_o the_o posterity_n of_o prince_n fail_v and_o the_o great_a among_o they_o enter_v into_o civil_a war_n for_o the_o estate_n when_o most_o of_o the_o subject_n be_v extreme_a poor_a and_o a_o few_o exceed_a rich_a when_o the_o division_n of_o office_n and_o honour_n be_v unequal_a or_o else_o through_o extreme_a ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o command_v through_o the_o revenge_n of_o injury_n through_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o chastisement_n which_o some_o have_v that_o deserve_v it_o through_o the_o change_n of_o law_n and_o religion_n through_o the_o greedy_a desire_n that_o some_o have_v to_o enjoy_v at_o will_n those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o last_o through_o the_o expulsion_n of_o such_o as_o defile_v the_o place_n of_o honour_n with_o excessive_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n all_o these_o thing_n breed_v the_o change_n corruption_n and_o final_a ovetthrow_n of_o flourish_a estate_n and_o great_a monarchy_n and_o therefore_o all_o prince_n governor_n and_o politic_a ruler_n ought_v careful_o to_o look_v unto_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n work_n the_o seventeen_o day_n work_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n and_o of_o remedy_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n chap._n 65._o aser._n god_n wisdom_n say_v lactantius_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o capacity_n may_v seek_v after_o thing_n unknown_a and_o examine_v that_o which_o he_o know_v and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o such_o as_o have_v go_v before_o we_o many_o year_n and_o age_n do_v so_o possess_v and_o use_v she_o that_o she_o be_v now_o less_o forceable_a in_o us._n she_o can_v be_v whole_o possess_v no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n so_o be_v wisdom_n the_o light_n of_o man_n hart_n 21._o if_o your_o delight_n they_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n o_o king_n of_o the_o people_n honour_n wisdom_n that_o you_o wisdom_n may_v reign_v for_o ever_o true_o she_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o they_o that_o 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free_o to_o give_v counsel_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n or_o the_o charge_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v the_o sage_n &_o virtuous_a man_n heretofore_o have_v always_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o their_o free_a counsel_n &_o wise_a declaration_n as_o hereafter_o we_o may_v handle_v more_o large_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v have_v here_o demaratus_n for_o a_o example_n of_o this_o commendable_a liberty_n speech_n of_o speech_n who_o come_v from_o corinth_n into_o macedonia_n when_o philip_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o with_o his_o son_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o king_n whether_o the_o grecian_n do_v agree_v well_o among_o themselves_o true_o sir_n quoth_v he_o to_o he_o it_o become_v you_o well_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o peloponesian_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o suffer_v your_o own_o house_n to_o be_v full_a of_o division_n and_o domestical_a discord_n 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foundation_n of_o a_o notable_a virtue_n moreover_o let_v we_o know_v that_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o betray_v of_o those_o that_o speak_v false_o and_o maintain_v a_o lie_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o dare_v not_o confess_v and_o defend_v it_o public_o let_v we_o know_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v dedicate_v gordius_n our_o voice_n and_o speech_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n remember_v the_o say_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n gordius_n who_o as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n be_v exhort_v by_o some_o to_o leave_v his_o opinion_n and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o tongue_n ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o creator_n thereof_o last_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v refer_v every_o word_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_n the_o four_o day_n work_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o a_o friend_n chap._n 13._o aser._n man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n bear_v for_o civil_a society_n to_o observe_v law_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o exercise_v in_o the_o world_n all_o duty_n of_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n the_o fair_a and_o most_o fruitful_a seed_n that_o god_n have_v infuse_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o this_o end_n be_v love_n and_o charity_n towards_o his_o like_a but_o as_o every_o action_n of_o man_n life_n stand_v in_o need_n friend_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n whereof_o we_o discourse_v yesterday_o so_o in_o truth_n she_o be_v very_o necessary_a in_o every_o good_a and_o unfeigned_a friendship_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o think_v companion_n that_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n if_o we_o begin_v this_o day_n work_n with_o the_o handle_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a duty_n of_o a_o friend_n amana_n friendship_n nothing_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v profitable_a whether_o it_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o any_o respect_n before_o friendship_n yea_o a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o friend_n as_o socrates_n say_v then_o of_o any_o other_o mortal_a thing_n aram._n perfect_a friendship_n say_v aristotle_n be_v to_o love_v our_o friend_n more_o for_o his_o benefit_n than_o for_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o a_o friend_n be_v always_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o he_o be_v great_o deceive_v say_v homer_n that_o seek_v for_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n and_o proove_v he_o at_o a_o feast_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v achitob_n discourse_v hereupon_o achitob._n rare_a thing_n be_v common_o most_v esteem_v among_o man_n &_o the_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v they_o have_v in_o request_n this_o we_o may_v very_o apt_o apply_v to_o a_o friend_n see_v there_o be_v friend_n nothing_o so_o rare_a as_o one_o that_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o steadfast_a neither_o any_o thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o philosopher_n account_v friendship_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a good_a of_o fortune_n as_o be_v least_o of_o all_o subject_n to_o she_o and_o most_o necessary_a for_o man_n but_o because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a in_o these_o day_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o sacred_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v not_o violate_v corrupt_a &_o bring_v to_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n if_o man_n impudent_o abuse_v this_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n so_o much_o reverence_v in_o old_a time_n that_o some_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a thereof_o and_o other_o as_o free_o although_o to_o their_o loss_n and_o shame_n grant_v they_o this_o excellent_a title_n and_o esteem_v they_o for_o such_o in_o truth_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o false_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o great_a number_n which_o be_v not_o always_o the_o sure_a mark_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v what_o friendship_n be_v what_o fruit_n spring_v from_o she_o who_o may_v right_o challenge_v this_o title_n of_o a_o friend_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v how_o we_o must_v try_v he_o before_o we_o take_v he_o for_o such_o a_o one_o than_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o keep_v he_o and_o last_o what_o mutual_a duty_n friend_n be_v to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o first_o we_o say_v with_o socrates_n that_o friendship_n true_a friendship_n can_v be_v frame_v but_o by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o draw_v like_a to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o like_a that_o every_o perfect_a friendship_n be_v to_o be_v link_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o sovereign_a good_a and_o chief_a friend_n and_o therefore_o that_o true_a friendship_n can_v be_v settle_v between_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v at_o discord_n within_o themselves_o can_v have_v no_o concord_n and_o agreement_n one_o with_o another_o moreover_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o friendship_n whatsoever_o man_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v as_o honesty_n glory_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o a_o happy_a life_n which_o can_v be_v among_o the_o be_v wicked_a friendship_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a will_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v fellowship_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o perfect_a habit_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a love_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o love_n love_n and_o
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 the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o equal_a &_o wonderful_a constancy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n aswell_o in_o the_o goodly_a and_o temperate_a moderation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o in_o the_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o element_n obey_v altogether_o with_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n the_o gracious_a and_o sovereign_a government_n of_o their_o creator_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o pythagoras_n first_o call_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o universal_a frame_n by_o this_o name_n of_o world_n which_o without_o such_o order_n a_o excellent_a disposition_n will_v be_v but_o disorder_n &_o a_o world_n of_o confusion_n for_o this_o word_n world_n signify_v asmuch_o as_o ornament_n or_o a_o well_o dispose_v order_n of_o thing_n now_o as_o a_o constant_a and_o temperate_a order_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o so_o the_o groundwork_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n happy_a life_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v the_o virtue_n 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not_o be_v trouble_v or_o further_o move_v but_o cuent_n receive_v it_o as_o have_v long_o before_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o it_o this_o do_v seneca_n very_o learned_o teach_v we_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v astonish_v or_o marvel_v at_o unlooked_a for_o chance_v that_o light_n upon_o we_o but_o prepare_v and_o conform_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o event_n that_o may_v come_v unto_o we_o premeditate_v and_o think_v aforehand_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o suffer_v and_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v destiny_n say_v he_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v consent_v &_o draw_v gainsayers_a by_o force_n neither_o ought_v we_o through_o doubt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o neglect_v good_a heroical_a and_o far_o remoove_v hope_n of_o excellent_a thing_n have_v thus_o ground_v they_o as_o we_o have_v say_v for_o wise_a and_o famous_a personage_n desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v always_o of_o opinion_n that_o they_o ought_v 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which_o we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o as_o compel_v and_o of_o necessity_n but_o cheerful_o and_o as_o rest_v in_o our_o welfare_n be_v a_o moderation_n &_o tolerance_n of_o our_o evil_n which_o albeit_o we_o sigh_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o clothe_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o strive_v so_o well_o and_o master_v in_o such_o sort_n the_o sense_n of_o nature_n which_o shun_v grief_n that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o affection_n of_o piety_n &_o godliness_n join_v with_o a_o free_a &_o cheerful_a mind_n under_o the_o yoke_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o just_a &_o rightful_a will_n of_o god_n through_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o thing_n promise_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o judge_v impatiency_n to_o be_v contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n to_o this_o divine_a will_n patience_n and_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v call_v wretched_a patience_n say_v plato_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o consist_v in_o sustain_v stout_o all_o labour_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n the_o law_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n to_o keep_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o adversity_n and_o not_o to_o complain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a because_o man_n know_v not_o whither_o that_o which_o be_v light_n upon_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a for_o they_o as_o also_o because_o sorrow_n can_v not_o help_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o rather_o hinder_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o last_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o humane_a matter_n whereof_o any_o great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o support_v they_o my_o desire_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o do_v it_o noble_o honest_o and_o courageous_o it_o skill_v not_o what_o we_o endure_v but_o how_o we_o endure_v it_o and_o then_o do_v patience_n prevail_v most_o when_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o 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order_n as_o that_o wise_a emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o patience_n have_v no_o less_o holpen_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o estate_n than_o knowledge_n likewise_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v of_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n which_o make_v he_o well_o like_v of_o that_o be_v adorn_v therewith_o and_o soon_o draw_v good_a will_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n obedience_n than_o force_n or_o violence_n do_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n 32._o and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n true_a patience_n love_v the_o affliction_n which_o she_o suffer_v cause_v he_o that_o possess_v she_o to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o adversity_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o be_v press_v with_o disease_n neither_o can_v poverty_n keep_v he_o back_o from_o commend_v high_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v short_a as_o a_o pearl_n show_v her_o beauty_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o puddle_n so_o a_o patient_a man_n cause_v his_o virtue_n to_o appear_v in_o all_o adversity_n moreover_o this_o patience_n which_o we_o show_v in_o adversity_n move_v those_o to_o compassion_n and_o pity_n that_o see_v we_o suffer_v which_o thing_n as_o it_o great_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n so_o oftentimes_o it_o cause_v other_o to_o reap_v inestimable_a benefit_n when_o they_o behold_v we_o to_o suffer_v unjust_o for_o it_o serve_v to_o awaken_v and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o poisonfull_a sweetness_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o commodity_n in_o a_o word_n the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n that_o no_o part_n or_o action_n of_o man_n life_n can_v be_v guide_v to_o their_o proper_a end_n without_o she_o and_o as_o she_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o courage_n so_o impatiency_n be_v a_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o a_o wrath_n base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a nature_n wherein_o choler_n and_o in_o the_o end_n wrath_n be_v easy_o engender_v which_o be_v two_o very_a pernicious_a passion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o differ_v nothing_o from_o fury_n as_o the_o elder_a cato_n say_v but_o only_a in_o this_o that_o they_o continue_v a_o less_o time_n and_o this_o a_o long_o this_o be_v that_o which_o anger_n possidonius_fw-la teach_v we_o say_v that_o anger_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o short_a fury_n aristides_n call_v it_o the_o inflammation_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o hart_n cicero_n say_v that_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n
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 writing_n of_o ethnic_n and_o pagan_n a_o thousand_o invincible_a reason_n be_v find_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o convince_v such_o opinion_n of_o mere_a lie_v and_o overgreat_a sottishness_n and_o to_o constrain_v those_o that_o be_v most_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a to_o acknowledge_v a_o infinite_a almighty_a power_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n move_v therein_o and_o to_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a providence_n true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o absolute_o deny_v the_o marvelous_a effect_n which_o many_o have_v note_v in_o heavenly_a body_n throughout_o nature_n nevertheless_o i_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o as_o all_o their_o virtue_n depend_v of_o one_o only_a god_n so_o he_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o power_n when_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v he_o of_o this_o i_o infer_v that_o they_o great_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o think_v that_o the_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o their_o secret_a virtue_n diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n see_v that_o contrariwise_o his_o majesty_n be_v much_o more_o famous_a and_o wonderful_a in_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n by_o his_o creature_n as_o if_o he_o do_v they_o himself_o without_o any_o mean_a now_o that_o which_o i_o have_v touch_v here_o my_o companion_n be_v not_o to_o offer_v any_o occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o mathematics_n or_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o will_v be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o those_o bound_n which_o we_o appoint_v to_o our_o academy_n but_o see_v nothing_o be_v so_o common_a among_o we_o as_o to_o use_v or_o rather_o to_o abuse_v these_o word_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a hap_n by_o attribute_v unto_o they_o some_o power_n and_o virtue_n over_o our_o do_n insomuch_o that_o we_o common_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o good_a or_o ill_a luck_n in_o this_o world_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o fruit_n to_o consider_v narow_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o these_o word_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o desire_v good_a hap_n and_o wherein_o to_o fear_v and_o fly_v ill_a luck_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v instruct_v of_o you_o touch_v this_o matter_n achitob._n good_a hap_n consist_v in_o that_o contentation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o perfect_a habit_n and_o entire_a possession_n consist_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_n in_o the_o privation_n whereof_o all_o ill_a hap_n consist_v this_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o their_o worldly_a affair_n which_o be_v always_o intermingle_v with_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a accident_n turn_v one_o while_n on_o this_o manner_n by_o and_o by_o after_o a_o other_o and_o carry_v the_o soul_n continual_o up_o and_o down_o judgement_n with_o these_o two_o perturbation_n desire_v and_o grief_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n in_o this_o world_n say_v socrates_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a soul_n and_o a_o conscience_n defile_v with_o nothing_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v of_o he_o only_o aser._n a_o temperate_a and_o constant_a man_n that_o know_v how_o to_o moderate_v fear_n anger_n excessive_a joy_n and_o unbrideled_a happy_a desire_n be_v very_o happy_a but_o he_o that_o place_v other_o vade_v good_n in_o his_o felicity_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o quiet_a mind_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v of_o amana_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v that_o happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n consist_v amana_n the_o continual_a alteration_n &_o sudden_a change_n of_o one_o estate_n into_o another_o clean_a contrary_n which_o may_v always_o be_v note_v in_o the_o nature_n disposition_n and_o event_n of_o man_n action_n counsel_n &_o desire_n give_v occasion_n to_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n to_o think_v the_o sick_a more_o happy_a than_o the_o sound_n because_o say_v they_o sick_a folk_n look_v for_o health_n whereas_o the_o healthy_a expect_v sickness_n for_o this_o polycrates_n very_a consideration_n it_o seem_v that_o amasis_n almost_o the_o last_o of_o those_o king_n that_o reign_v peaceable_o in_o egypt_n shake_v off_o the_o alliance_n and_o league_n with_o polycrates_n king_n of_o samos_n who_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o worldly_a respect_n that_o do_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o know_v what_o sorrow_n mean_v but_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o he_o better_o than_o he_o desire_v for_o proof_n whereof_o may_v serve_v that_o which_o happen_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n a_o ring_n of_o great_a value_n which_o he_o love_v exceed_o now_o although_o he_o do_v so_o of_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v taste_v of_o some_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n yet_o he_o find_v it_o quick_o again_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o fish_n take_v by_o fisherman_n and_o buy_v for_o his_o kitchen_n whereupon_o this_o wise_a egyptian_a judge_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a but_o that_o some_o great_a misery_n be_v to_o follow_v hard_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o so_o great_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o of_o necessity_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v still_o that_o league_n which_o before_o be_v betwixt_o they_o neither_o be_v amasis_n any_o thing_n deceive_v in_o his_o opinion_n for_o within_o a_o while_n after_o polycrates_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shameful_o hang_v serve_v for_o a_o common_a and_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o man_n estate_n as_o also_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a thing_n to_o place_n happiness_n in_o so_o uncertain_a felicity_n and_o yet_o among_o infinite_a imperfection_n bear_v with_o man_n this_o be_v common_a in_o man_n he_o to_o loose_v quick_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o benefit_n 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 democritus_n avoid_v the_o grief_n of_o thy_o misery_n behold_v the_o life_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o by_o the_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d thereof_o with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v thyself_o very_o happy_a he_o that_o will_v measure_v his_o burden_n say_v martial_a may_v well_o bear_v it_o now_o with_o this_o common_a complaint_n in_o man_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n this_o custom_n also_o be_v join_v to_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v upon_o cruel_a and_o intolerable_a destiny_n accuse_v that_o imperfection_n to_o excuse_v their_o own_o fault_n wherefore_o we_o can_v more_o apt_o compare_v they_o than_o to_o blind_a folk_n who_o be_v angry_a and_o oftentimes_o call_v they_o blind_a that_o unaware_o do_v meet_v and_o justle_v they_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o cure_v our_o soul_n of_o so_o many_o
firm_a steadfast_a and_o abide_v good_a be_v assure_v as_o we_o say_v that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o a_o happy_a life_n consist_v shall_v wax_v old_a perish_v or_o fall_v to_o decay_v to_o conclude_v he_o be_v happy_a that_o show_v in_o all_o the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o his_o life_n a_o pattern_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n be_v moderate_a in_o prosperity_n &_o constant_a in_o adversity_n a_o man_n thus_o affect_v and_o dispose_v will_v behave_v himself_o without_o reproof_n in_o the_o time_n present_a will_v call_v to_o mind_n with_o joy_n &_o pleasure_v the_o time_n past_a and_o will_v bold_o and_o without_o distrust_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v even_o with_o a_o cheerful_a &_o joyful_a hope_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o with_o a_o steadfast_a expectation_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 32._o amana_n be_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n enter_v into_o the_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a effect_n which_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o worldly_a affair_n draw_v with_o they_o whereof_o every_o one_o in_o his_o particular_a place_n may_v daily_o have_v good_a &_o sufficient_a testimony_n &_o see_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o age_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o that_o point_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o lay_v more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a cross_n upon_o we_o to_o sustain_v i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o our_o matter_n if_o we_o seek_v for_o some_o instruction_n whereby_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o prudent_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n consider_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v avoid_v those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o retain_v still_o with_o we_o that_o constancy_n and_o worthiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n which_o comparison_n teach_v a_o man_n how_o he_o 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unto_o he_o for_o this_o latter_a be_v of_o a_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a nature_n always_o envy_v and_o as_o common_o it_o be_v not_o free_o admonish_v so_o it_o give_v ear_n unto_o and_o receive_v as_o little_a but_o the_o other_o be_v plain_a and_o simple_a follow_v of_o compassion_n and_o ready_a to_o receive_v counsel_n beside_o it_o awake_v a_o christian_a and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v whole_o to_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n now_o if_o some_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v so_o faint_a heart_a that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o turmoil_n and_o calamity_n let_v we_o attribute_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o good_a judgement_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o learned_a &_o sound_a cogitation_n and_o discourse_n that_o tend_v to_o a_o constant_a disposition_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n 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to_o wear_v although_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o such_o as_o be_v banish_v to_o alter_v the_o same_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v off_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o senator_n nor_o request_v the_o judge_n to_o absolve_v he_o but_o lead_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n with_o the_o same_o greatness_n gravity_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o use_v before_o not_o show_v himself_o any_o thing_n beat_v down_o with_o metellus_n sorrow_n for_o the_o strange_a alteration_n of_o his_o first_o estate_n quintus_fw-la metellus_n surname_v numidicus_n because_o he_o have_v subdue_v that_o country_n of_o numidia_n be_v drive_v into_o exile_n through_o a_o popular_a faction_n and_o sedition_n go_v into_o asia_n where_o as_o he_o behold_v certain_a player_n he_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o senate_n whereby_o he_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o senator_n &_o people_n with_o one_o common_a consent_n have_v call_v he_o back_o again_o which_o good_a news_n he_o bear_v with_o the_o like_a modesty_n that_o 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to_o be_v either_o a_o athenian_a or_o a_o grecian_a but_o a_o worldling_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o who_o sustain_v so_o courageous_o their_o banishment_n from_o their_o country_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o before_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n their_o deprivation_n &_o absence_n from_o their_o family_n friend_n and_o good_n will_v not_o much_o more_o virtuous_o have_v suffer_v all_o less_o adversity_n therefore_o to_o end_v our_o present_a discourse_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o nothing_o belong_v to_o this_o present_a life_n have_v neither_o more_o evil_a nor_o good_a in_o it_o than_o according_a to_o the_o end_n which_o befall_v it_o &_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o moderate_a constant_a and_o upright_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o greatness_n of_o courage_n let_v we_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o measure_n for_o any_o temporal_a felicity_n nor_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v because_o we_o be_v visit_v with_o adversity_n but_o wise_o expect_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o both_o which_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n shall_v always_o find_v to_o be_v happy_a when_o he_o change_v his_o mortal_a estate_n for_o a_o life_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o everlasting_a the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n work_n the_o nine_o day_n work_n of_o riches_n chap._n 33._o aser._n yesterday_o we_o bestow_v the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o discourse_v of_o good_a and_o ill_a hap_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n which_o with_o a_o swift_a pace_n follow_v each_o other_o seem_v to_o change_v to_o turn_v and_o to_o overturn_v incessant_o the_o deal_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n which_o place_v happiness_n &_o felicity_n in_o the_o vade_v good_n of_o the_o world_n &_o affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o felicity_n be_v very_o miserable_a because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o insolent_a and_o arrogant_a &_o give_v he_o great_a occasion_n to_o bewail_v than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o fortune_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o consider_v more_o near_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v no_o good_n begin_v with_o riches_n whereunto_o man_n be_v slave_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n albeit_o they_o procure_v they_o the_o great_a evil_n amana_n riches_n say_v epictetus_n be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o good_n for_o they_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o superfluity_n and_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v temperate_a or_o for_o a_o temperate_a man_n to_o be_v rich_a as_o a_o man_n can_v use_v a_o horse_n say_v socrates_n without_o a_o bridle_n so_o he_o can_v use_v riches_n without_o reason_n aram._n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a say_v diogenes_n that_o virtue_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o rich_a city_n or_o house_n for_o riches_n riches_n bring_v with_o they_o pride_n to_o he_o that_o possess_v they_o excessive_a desire_n in_o gather_v they_o covetousness_n in_o keep_v they_o all_o filthiness_n &_o dissolutenes_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v achitob_n who_o will_v handle_v this_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a achitob._n as_o child_n of_o three_o or_o four_o year_n of_o age_n have_v no_o other_o care_n or_o thought_n but_o how_o they_o may_v play_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n with_o the_o have_v of_o daily_a food_n according_a to_o their_o appetite_n not_o consider_v or_o take_v any_o care_n for_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o may_v have_v and_o which_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o old_a age_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o man_n of_o our_o time_n behave_v themselves_o when_o through_o a_o more_o than_o childish_a ignorance_n they_o labour_v without_o cease_v 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paul_n we_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o be_v every_o one_o that_o need_v our_o help_n and_o let_v all_o feign_v and_o dissimulation_n be_v banish_v from_o we_o and_o all_o roundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o hart_n and_o manner_n appear_v in_o all_o our_o action_n let_v we_o hate_v perjury_n and_o treason_n perjure_a and_o traitorous_a person_n know_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o justice_n be_v overthrow_v all_o bond_n of_o friendship_n break_v and_o all_o humane_a society_n confound_v of_o ingratitude_n chap._n 40._o amana_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o evil_a be_v keep_v a_o long_a time_n because_o that_o which_o offend_v be_v very_o barren_a hardly_o forget_v so_o we_o common_o see_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o benefit_n receive_v be_v as_o sudden_o vanish_v &_o lose_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a turn_n be_v perceive_v which_o thing_n do_v so_o ill_o beseem_v a_o man_n well_o bring_v up_o and_o 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desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o last_o let_v we_o recompense_v double_a &_o reward_n withoutreckon_v those_o good_a turn_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o other_o rather_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v in_o beneficence_n than_o in_o worldly_a reputation_n and_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o day_n work_n the_o eleven_o day_n work_n of_o liberality_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n chap._n 41._o aser._n divine_a plato_n handle_v good_a and_o evil_a thing_n say_v that_o prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n &_o justice_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o that_o their_o contrary_n be_v evil_a namely_o want_v of_o prudence_n intemperance_n cowardliness_n and_o injustice_n as_o for_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o the_o body_n as_o riches_n glory_n friend_n &_o honour_n beauty_n health_n strength_n and_o dexterity_n he_o call_v they_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o become_v either_o the_o one_o or_o 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and_o therefore_o liberal_a a_o poor_a virtuous_a man_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o any_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n no_o not_o of_o liberality_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o waste_v much_o wealth_n but_o in_o succour_v the_o afflict_a willing_o and_o in_o help_v every_o one_o according_a to_o ability_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poor_a woman_n mite_n be_v esteem_v of_o god_n for_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o be_v all_o the_o present_n of_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o give_v of_o their_o abundance_n and_o she_o of_o that_o little_a which_o she_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n than_o every_o good_a man_n may_v just_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o liberal_a neither_o may_v any_o man_n excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o practise_v liberality_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n but_o chief_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v bind_v thereunto_o by_o that_o commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o 9_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n they_o must_v 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amends_n for_o that_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o as_o that_o father_n of_o philosophy_n say_v our_o good_n and_o patrimony_n must_v be_v just_o get_v not_o by_o dishonest_a and_o hateful_a gain_n second_o we_o must_v profit_v as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v so_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o moreover_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o increase_v it_o by_o reason_n diligence_n and_o spare_v but_o to_o maintain_v liberality_n rather_o than_o to_o minister_v unto_o lust_n voluptuousness_n or_o heap_v up_o of_o treasure_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o day_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n for_o which_o riches_n be_v desire_v which_o as_o they_o increase_v so_o we_o will_v have_v our_o train_n augment_v and_o our_o table_n to_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o then_o although_o overgreat_a abundance_n remain_v yet_o we_o exercise_v very_o cold_o the_o true_a work_n of_o liberality_n which_o be_v to_o succour_v the_o needy_a but_o
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injustice_n general_o &_o all_o wickedness_n of_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v if_o you_o think_v good_a my_o companion_n to_o search_v more_o narow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o vice_n achitob._n envy_n proceed_v of_o a_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o provoke_v light_a brain_n as_o pindarus_n say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v the_o adversity_n of_o some_o and_o to_o be_v vex_v envy_n at_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o other_o cause_v man_n also_o to_o delight_v in_o backbiting_a honest_a man_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v praise_v but_o take_v heed_n say_v pittacus_n lest_o seek_v to_o avoid_v envy_n thou_o becom_a miserable_a aser._n envy_n glory_n and_o virtue_n say_v virgil_n be_v always_o envy_v which_o vice_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_a whereby_o man_n be_v drive_v forward_o to_o detract_v and_o slander_v other_o but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n keep_v his_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v amana_n who_o will_v instruct_v we_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o us._n amana_n that_o wicked_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o glory_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v man_n of_o which_o he_o deprive_v himself_o through_o oorth_o his_o pride_n be_v drive_v with_o envy_n to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o ingratitude_n conceive_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o this_o curse_a plant_n seem_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v envy_n with_o which_o adam_n elder_a son_n be_v move_v slay_v his_o only_a brother_n oh_o curse_a and_o furious_a envy_n oh_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o execrable_a evil_n see_v by_o thou_o man_n be_v first_o beguile_v and_o induce_v afterward_o to_o admit_v murder_n into_o his_o hart_n and_o to_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v yet_o virgine-like_a with_o his_o brother_n blood_n whereby_o he_o begin_v his_o chief_a work_n upon_o innocence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v from_o father_n to_o son_n have_v this_o prerogative_n to_o oppress_v the_o good_a be_v there_o any_o vice_n then_o among_o we_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o fly_v from_o more_o than_o from_o envy_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o first_o evil_a nature_n diminish_v lead_v man_n to_o most_o unjust_a and_o detestable_a action_n nevertheless_o to_o what_o passion_n be_v we_o more_o incline_v or_o do_v we_o nourish_v more_o willing_o than_o this_o let_v every_o one_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v find_v there_o a_o thousand_o envy_n which_o be_v never_o without_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n graft_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o soul_n true_a it_o be_v that_o envy_n according_a to_o the_o subject_n which_o it_o meet_v withal_o bring_v forth_o more_o pernicious_a effect_n in_o some_o and_o less_o hurtful_a in_o other_o but_o how_o soever_o it_o be_v this_o passion_n be_v always_o blame-woorthie_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v of_o every_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n who_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o duty_n and_o honesty_n be_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o envy_n be_v a_o grief_n arise_v of_o another_o man_n prosperity_n and_o that_o malignity_n be_v common_o another_o join_v with_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o as_o some_o say_v or_o one_o part_n thereof_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o this_o malignity_n be_v a_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n take_v in_o another_o man_n harm_n although_o we_o receive_v no_o profit_n thereby_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v accidental_a that_o be_v procure_v by_o hatred_n or_o ill_a will_n arise_v of_o some_o evil_a affection_n that_o one_o man_n bear_v to_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n plutark_o distinguish_v hatred_n from_o envy_n say_v that_o hatred_n be_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n through_o a_o imagination_n envy_n and_o conceit_n which_o we_o have_v that_o he_o who_o we_o hate_v behave_v himself_o wicked_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n general_o or_o particular_o towards_o we_o but_o that_o man_n envy_v only_o those_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o envy_n be_v indefinite_a and_o not_o limit_v much_o like_a to_o sore_a eye_n that_o be_v offend_v at_o every_o cleerne_n and_o light_n but_o that_o hatred_n be_v limit_v be_v always_o ground_v and_o stay_v upon_o some_o certain_a object_n in_o regard_n of_o itself_o moreover_o no_o man_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o envy_v another_o man_n prosperity_n for_o he_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v because_o he_o be_v happy_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n many_o be_v just_o hate_v for_o their_o vice_n and_o impiety_n and_o aught_o man_n to_o be_v shun_v of_o good_a man_n which_o hatred_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v to_o good_a man_n but_o the_o hatred_n that_o be_v bear_v towards_o good_a man_n be_v a_o passion_n not_o much_o separate_v from_o envy_n and_o thus_o may_v these_o two_o passion_n resemble_v two_o plant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nourish_v preserve_v &_o increase_v by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n albeit_o they_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o same_o plutark_o be_v desirous_a to_o teach_v we_o sorcery_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v envy_n call_v it_o sorcery_n because_o through_o the_o poison_n thereof_o it_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o envious_a body_n with_o a_o naughty_a and_o hurtful_a disposition_n but_o the_o infection_n disperse_v itself_o also_o through_o the_o eye_n even_o upon_o they_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v touch_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o poisonfull_a influence_n likewise_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o fly_v call_v cantharides_n cantharides_n for_o as_o they_o alight_v especial_o upon_o the_o fair_a wheat_n and_o most_o blow_a rose_n so_o envy_v common_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o honest_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v most_o glory_n &_o virtue_n power_n honour_n strength_n riches_n be_v but_o brand_n to_o envy_n kindle_v the_o fire_n thereof_o therefore_o thucydides_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v envy_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n bias_n say_v that_o envy_n and_o a_o old_a house_n oftentimes_o light_a upon_o a_o man_n and_o never_o knock_v at_o his_o gate_n person_n but_o if_o envy_n be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o it_o be_v much_o more_o noisome_a to_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o torment_v he_o within_o continual_o with_o a_o thousand_o turbulent_a passion_n which_o shorten_v his_o day_n diminish_v power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o pernicious_a to_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o taste_v or_o conceive_v any_o good_a speech_n or_o sound_a instruction_n from_o whosoever_o it_o come_v but_o cause_v he_o to_o reject_v and_o speak_v against_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v jealous_a and_o envious_a of_o his_o own_o good_a the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v the_o ill_a will_n which_o natural_o he_o bear_v against_o all_o they_o that_o deserve_v more_o than_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o strive_v rather_o to_o blame_v or_o to_o wrest_v in_o ill_a part_n whatsoever_o be_v well_o mean_v than_o to_o reap_v any_o profit_n thereby_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v a_o man_n commend_v other_o man_n device_n or_o any_o of_o his_o own_o do_n contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o blow_v give_v he_o with_o a_o cudgel_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o envy_n wish_v well_o to_o none_o do_v no_o less_o torment_n and_o hurt_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n it_o comprehend_v the_o general_a injustice_n which_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destroy_v all_o duty_n of_o humanity_n cause_v man_n to_o hurt_v those_o who_o they_o ought_v
evil_a manner_n and_o love_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o path_n way_n of_o virtue_n until_o we_o see_v that_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a settle_a habit_n and_o continuance_n in_o vice_n for_o than_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v altogether_o the_o hurtful_a conversation_n of_o such_o forlorn_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o in_o detract_n and_o backbiting_a or_o in_o speak_v rash_o of_o any_o without_o advisement_n take_v of_o who_o to_o who_o and_o what_o we_o speak_v let_v we_o not_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o harken_v to_o slanderer_n but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o 2._o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n and_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o milk_n of_o understanding_n which_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v boast_v that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o render_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o according_a to_o piety_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n 4._o which_o be_v gentle_a not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n nor_o envious_a nor_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n but_o always_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o fortune_n chap._n 44._o amana_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v my_o companion_n we_o have_v hitherto_o sufficient_o discourse_v of_o the_o four_o moral_a virtue_n be_v river_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o duty_n and_o honesty_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o their_o contrary_a vice_n therefore_o from_o hence_o forth_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o matter_n and_o to_o apply_v that_o which_o we_o may_v have_v learn_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o moral_a philosophy_n unto_o estate_n charge_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n whereunto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v be_v call_v during_o this_o life_n yea_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o give_v advice_n and_o council_n to_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o because_o as_o i_o think_v the_o entry_n to_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n require_v some_o leisure_n to_o think_v upon_o it_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o be_v best_a to_o defer_v this_o point_n until_o the_o next_o day_n work_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o spendinge_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o afternoon_n look_v out_o some_o matter_n subject_n apt_a and_o fit_a to_o recreate_v our_o spirit_n withal_o which_o because_o natural_o they_o delight_v in_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o thing_n can_v have_v a_o more_o convenient_a matter_n than_o to_o make_v sport_n with_o the_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a effect_n of_o fortune_n which_o according_a to_o inconstancy_n the_o say_n of_o the_o 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