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sudden_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v always_o void_a of_o happiness_n of_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o full_a of_o unquietnes_n &_o uncertain_a desire_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v that_o unthankful_a which_o seneca_n say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ignorant_a be_v unthankful_a waver_a &_o unstaied_a in_o thing_n present_a through_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n to_o be_v always_o troublesome_a to_o himself_o so_o from_o ingratitude_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o our_o prosperity_n proceed_v care_n &_o melancholy_n passion_n to_o no_o purpose_n which_o consume_v man_n &_o pull_v on_o age_n upon_o they_o more_o than_o year_n for_o it_o be_v unthankfulnes_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v never_o content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n but_o to_o complain_v 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he_o what_o you_o please_v sir_n quoth_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o your_o secret_n now_o if_o we_o desite_fw-la to_o divert_v and_o to_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o vicious_a passion_n of_o curiosity_n which_o be_v too_o familiar_a among_o we_o and_o unseemlie_o in_o a_o prudent_a and_o virtuous_a curiosity_n man_n we_o must_v sometime_o abstain_v from_o inquire_v after_o lawful_a thing_n though_o otherwise_o not_o necessary_a in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o leave_v untaken_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o take_v thereby_o to_o accustom_v himself_o to_o abstain_v more_o easy_o from_o take_v any_o thing_n unjust_o likewise_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n sometime_o to_o abstain_v from_o his_o own_o wife_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperancy_n and_o so_o be_v never_o move_v to_o desire_v another_o man_n wife_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o in_o stead_n of_o show_v ourselves_o 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be_v to_o have_v they_o consecrate_v to_o immortality_n by_o belief_n the_o writing_n of_o some_o learned_a and_o notable_a wit_n the_o example_n of_o photion_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v here_o allege_v against_o curious_a folk_n who_o be_v common_o light_a of_o belief_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o athenian_n receive_v news_n of_o alexander_n death_n they_o purpose_v present_o to_o alter_v their_o estate_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o macedonian_a alliance_n but_o photion_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o this_o news_n be_v true_a to_o day_n it_o will_v be_v true_a also_o to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n athenian_n make_v no_o haste_n but_o deliberate_v leisurely_o and_o look_v safe_o to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o use_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o show_v ourselves_o stay_v in_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n wherein_o our_o natural_a 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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 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 of_o temperance_n which_o contain_v the_o desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o moderate_v all_o action_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v hitherto_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o river_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o set_v down_o here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o philosopher_n this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n say_v with_o socrates_n that_o she_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n amana_n temperance_n as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a if_o first_o he_o be_v not_o prudent_a because_o every_o virtuous_a action_n proceed_v of_o knowledge_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v strong_a and_o valiant_a if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o temperate_a because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a and_o great_a courage_n without_o moderation_n will_v attempt_v a_o thousand_o evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o will_v soon_o grow_v to_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a likewise_o justice_n can_v be_v have_v without_o temperance_n see_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o a_o just_a man_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n free_a from_o perturbation_n which_o can_v be_v do_v except_o he_o be_v temperate_a who_o proper_a subject_n the_o soul_n be_v aram._n heroical_a virtue_n say_v plato_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o mixture_n and_o join_v together_o of_o temperance_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v separate_v will_v at_o length_n become_v vice_n for_o a_o temperate_a man_n that_o be_v not_o courageous_a easy_o wax_v to_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o fainthearted_a and_o a_o noble_a hart_n not_o temperate_a become_v rash_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o then_o hear_v achitob_n discourse_n of_o this_o temperance_n so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a a_o virtue_n achitob._n agapetus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a skill_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n among_o other_o thing_n have_v this_o say_n king_n we_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o right_o both_o emperor_n and_o king_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v command_v and_o master_v thy_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v beset_v and_o deck_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o temperance_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o justice_n for_o other_o principality_n end_v by_o death_n whereas_o this_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o other_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o perdition_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o procure_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a safety_n when_o we_o have_v consider_v well_o of_o the_o worthy_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o will_v subscribe_v to_o this_o wise_a man_n opinion_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o have_v write_v of_o the_o praise_n and_o royalty_n of_o that_o virtue_n temperance_n say_v thagoras_n be_v that_o light_n which_o
drive_v away_o round_o about_o temperanceis_n her_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o passion_n she_o be_v say_v socrates_n the_o wholesome_a virtue_n of_o all_o for_o she_o preserve_v both_o public_o and_o private_o humane_a society_n she_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n miserable_o throw_v down_o in_o vice_n and_o restore_v she_o again_o into_o her_o place_n temperance_n say_v plato_n be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o spring_v continency_n cause_v all_o disorder_a and_o unbrideled_a desire_n to_o take_v reason_n for_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n temperance_n say_v cicero_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o honesty_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o violate_v the_o right_n of_o another_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o in_o temperance_n a_o man_n may_v behold_v modesty_n with_o the_o privation_n of_o every_o perturbation_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o away_o how_o to_o frame_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v decent_a or_o seemly_a which_o the_o latin_n call_v decorum_n be_v iâ—_n a_o conveniency_n meet_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n and_o that_o wherein_o his_o nature_n differ_v from_o other_o live_a creature_n for_o as_o bodily_a beauty_n move_v and_o rejoice_v the_o eye_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o goodly_a and_o seemly_a composition_n of_o all_o the_o member_n wherein_o all_o the_o part_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n agree_v together_o so_o this_o decency_n which_o be_v honesty_n and_o seemliness_n shine_v in_o man_n life_n by_o his_o good_a order_n constancy_n and_o moderation_n both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n move_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v this_o virtue_n temperance_n then_o of_o temperance_n be_v a_o steadfast_a and_o moderate_a rule_n of_o reason_n over_o concupiscence_n and_o over_o other_o vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o she_o command_v chief_o over_o those_o two_o 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fit_a choice_n of_o time_n and_o by_o temperate_a use_n of_o mediocrity_n wherefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n that_o through_o her_o a_o harmony_n concordance_n and_o conjunction_n of_o they_o all_o be_v make_v that_o she_o minister_v unto_o they_o all_o occasion_n of_o beginning_n and_o be_v begin_v confirm_v they_o by_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a safety_n brief_o temperance_n as_o plato_n say_v be_v a_o general_a surname_n of_o those_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n moderate_v his_o own_o affection_n and_o frame_v his_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o effeminate_a or_o loose_a manner_n no_o clownish_a or_o uncivil_a fashion_n be_v see_v in_o he_o o_o say_v euripides_n how_o be_v temperance_n to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n among_o man_n this_o virtue_n be_v divide_v temperance_n into_o four_o principal_a part_n into_o continency_n clemency_n modesty_n and_o order_n continency_n be_v that_o part_n whereby_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n be_v govern_v by_o counsel_n and_o reason_n clemency_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n rash_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o hatred_n of_o any_o one_o and_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o gentleness_n modesty_n be_v that_o whereby_o honest_a shame_n and_o bashfulness_n purchase_v good_a and_o due_a deserve_a renown_n order_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o convenient_a place_n all_o these_o virtue_n be_v undoubted_o join_v with_o temperance_n and_o consist_v as_o well_o in_o action_n as_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o join_v a_o certain_a mediocrity_n and_o order_n unto_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n we_o preserve_v honesty_n and_o duty_n every_o virtue_n say_v jamblicus_n a_o notable_a man_n despise_v whatsoever_o be_v frail_a mortal_a and_o momentanie_n but_o temperance_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n because_o she_o contemn_v and_o through_o chastity_n beat_v down_o all_o those_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o the_o soul_n as_o plato_n say_v be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o nail_n therefore_o if_o temperance_n root_v out_o whatsoever_o she_o find_v unperfect_a and_o subject_a to_o perturbation_n how_o shall_v she_o not_o therewithal_o make_v we_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o the_o poet_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v under_o that_o feign_a fable_n of_o bellerophon_n who_o be_v aid_v by_o modesty_n put_v to_o death_n that_o chimaera_n and_o all_o other_o cruel_a and_o savage_a monster_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o immoderate_a force_n of_o our_o affection_n reign_v in_o we_o it_o suffer_v not_o man_n to_o be_v man_n but_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o ill_a favour_a nature_n of_o beast_n void_a of_o reason_n contrariwise_o this_o holy_a moderation_n whereby_o pleasure_n 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temperance_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o fortitude_n temperance_n the_o helmet_n and_o shield_n against_o luxuriousness_n the_o keeper_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o preserver_n of_o good_a will_n the_o razor_n of_o evil_a thought_n the_o corrector_n of_o untamed_a desire_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o disorder_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o shun_v natural_a desire_n hinder_v dishonest_a action_n breed_v continency_n mollifi_v man_n heart_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o a_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o let_v we_o note_v out_o among_o the_o ancient_n some_o example_n of_o the_o force_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n which_o have_v make_v many_o excellent_a africanus_n man_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a renoun_n scipio_n africanus_n general_n of_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n have_v a_o young_a damsel_n to_o his_o prisoner_n of_o rare_a and_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o when_o he_o understand_v of_o what_o great_a call_n she_o come_v and_o how_o her_o parent_n not_o long_o before_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o a_o great_a lord_n of_o spain_n he_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o restore_v she_o unto_o he_o without_o abuse_v she_o in_o any_o respect_n although_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n and_o have_v free_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n moreover_o he_o give_v for_o a_o dowry_n with_o her_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o her_o ransom_n a_o act_n no_o doubt_n of_o great_a continency_n in_o a_o victorious_a captain_n towards_o his_o captive_a whereof_o aulus_n gellius_n join_v it_o with_o that_o which_o alexander_n we_o read_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a make_v this_o question_n whether_o of_o the_o twain_o behave_v himself_o more_o virtuous_o for_o alexander_n have_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n king_n darius_n and_o retain_v as_o prisoner_n his_o wife_n which_o excel_v all_o the_o dame_n of_o asia_n in_o beauty_n and_o
among_o the_o guest_n about_o this_o best_o proposition_n what_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v best_a even_o that_o say_v this_o monarch_n which_o be_v least_o look_v for_o true_a it_o be_v which_o may_v be_v say_v that_o destiny_n may_v possible_o be_v better_a foresee_v than_o avoid_v but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a conclusion_n thereupon_o that_o we_o must_v let_v go_v all_o care_n of_o keep_v those_o good_n which_o god_n give_v we_o as_o a_o blessing_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o confer_v that_o which_o be_v past_a with_o the_o present_a time_n to_o the_o end_n to_o foresee_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o to_o determine_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v always_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a unto_o us._n moreover_o to_o resume_v our_o former_a matter_n of_o honest_a shame_n and_o shamefastness_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o life_n to_o decency_n and_o virtue_n we_o may_v see_v among_o the_o a_o ient_n infinite_a example_n how_o it_o have_v be_v recommend_v and_o precise_o observe_v and_o what_o strength_n it_o have_v have_v in_o right_a noble_a mind_n the_o persian_n bring_v up_o their_o youth_n in_o instruct_v such_o sort_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v dishonest_a put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o yea_o they_o judge_v every_o uncivil_a action_n how_o little_a soever_o commit_v before_o other_o to_o be_v great_a wickedness_n the_o parthian_n will_v never_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o come_v among_o their_o feast_n lest_o wine_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o do_v or_o to_o speak_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n in_o their_o presence_n hippocratides_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v blush_v meet_v with_o a_o young_a man_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n company_n &_o perceive_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o blush_v say_v thus_o unto_o he_o my_o son_n thou_o must_v go_v with_o such_o as_o will_v 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of_o grief_n when_o speech_n be_v minister_v at_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o seven_o sage_n concern_v that_o popular_a government_n which_o be_v happy_a wherein_o all_o have_v equal_a cleobulus_n authority_n cleobulus_n affirm_v that_o that_o city_n seem_v unto_o he_o best_o guide_v by_o policy_n wherein_o the_o citizen_n stand_v in_o maiden_n great_a awe_n of_o dishonour_n than_o of_o the_o law_n plutark_o rehearse_v a_o very_a noteable_a history_n of_o the_o force_n of_o honest_a shamefastness_n in_o the_o milesian_n maiden_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o frenzy_n and_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n that_o without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n to_o be_v see_v they_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v with_o a_o longing_n to_o die_v and_o with_o a_o furious_a desire_n to_o hang_v themselves_o which_o thing_n many_o of_o they_o have_v already_o put_v in_o practice_n so_o that_o neither_o reason_n nor_o tear_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n no_o comfort_n of_o friend_n no_o threaten_n policy_n or_o 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day_n work_n the_o seven_o day_n work_n of_o fortitude_n chap._n 25._o aser._n man_z endue_v with_o reason_n &_o seek_v to_o imitate_v asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o he_o the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v who_o albeit_o simple_o &_o absolute_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o yet_o do_v wonder_a work_n without_o cease_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n feel_v himself_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a in_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v all_o those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v by_o all_o high_a great_a laudable_a and_o laborious_a mean_n not_o fear_v any_o peril_n nor_o force_v any_o pain_n moreover_o meditate_v &_o weigh_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o care_v not_o for_o earthly_a and_o mortal_a good_n nor_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o they_o his_o mind_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o less_o quiet_a neither_o do_v he_o think_v that_o any_o good_a upon_o earth_n can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o all_o which_o great_a and_o rare_a excellency_n flow_v into_o he_o from_o the_o three_o river_n of_o honesty_n the_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v namely_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n which_o as_o cicero_n say_v can_v be_v force_v by_o any_o force_n amana_n this_o virtue_n say_v seneca_n be_v very_o great_a be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o extreme_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fortitude_n that_o guide_v a_o noble_a nature_n through_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o just_a device_n aram._n fortitude_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o neither_o for_o fear_n nor_o danger_n we_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n and_o as_o plato_n
call_v anger_n be_v name_v of_o the_o grecian_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o solon_n be_v demand_v to_o who_o a_o man_n fraught_v with_o anger_n may_v be_v compare_v answer_v to_o he_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o lose_v his_o friend_n and_o care_v not_o although_o he_o procure_v enemy_n to_o himself_o but_o beside_o the_o say_n of_o all_o these_o sage_n experience_n sufficient_o show_v we_o that_o choler_n and_o anger_n be_v enemy_n to_o all_o reason_n and_o as_o plutark_o say_v be_v no_o less_o proud_a presumptuous_a and_o uneasy_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o another_o than_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a tyranny_n insomuch_o that_o a_o ship_n give_v over_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n will_v soon_o of_o itself_o receive_v a_o pilot_n from_o without_o than_o a_o man_n carry_v headlong_o with_o wrath_n and_o choler_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o admonition_n of_o another_o for_o a_o angry_a man_n like_a to_o those_o that_o burn_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o house_n fill_v his_o soul_n in_o such_o sort_n with_o trouble_n chafe_v &_o noise_n that_o he_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v profit_v he_o unless_o he_o make_v provision_n long_a time_n before_o to_o succour_v himself_o with_o reason_n through_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v his_o impatiency_n and_o choler_n which_o argue_v and_o accompany_v for_o the_o choler_n most_o part_n a_o weak_a and_o effeminate_a hart_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a we_o see_v that_o woman_n be_v common_o soon_o drive_v into_o choler_n than_o man_n the_o sick_a than_o the_o sound_n the_o old_a than_o the_o young_a all_o vicious_a gluttonous_a jealous_a vainglorious_a and_o ambitious_a man_n than_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o hate_v vice_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o choler_n proceed_v from_o the_o infirm_a and_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o from_o the_o generosity_n thereof_o neither_o do_v it_o make_v against_o our_o say_n to_o allege_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n &_o of_o all_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o maintain_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o otherwise_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o prick_v man_n forward_o to_o virtue_n yea_o aristotle_n say_v that_o choler_n be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o fortitude_n and_o generosity_n stoic_n the_o academic_n and_o stoic_n contend_v great_o against_o this_o opinion_n and_o namely_o cicero_n and_o seneca_n who_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o choler_n be_v a_o vice_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o virtue_n see_v they_o be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n that_o have_v nothing_o common_a together_o and_o consider_v that_o fortitude_n proceed_v from_o a_o advise_a consultation_n and_o election_n of_o reason_n which_o perfect_v the_o work_n whereas_o choler_n hinder_v and_o trouble_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o angry_a man_n can_v deliberate_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v stand_v he_o in_o any_o steed_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o excellent_a action_n and_o this_o be_v a_o invincible_a reason_n because_o virtue_n come_v not_o of_o vice_n now_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o philosophy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v his_o vice_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o see_v that_o the_o infamy_n and_o discommodity_n which_o accompany_v impatiency_n and_o choler_n can_v but_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o yea_o be_v notwithstanding_o so_o common_a among_o we_o that_o the_o perfect_a be_v infect_v therewith_o let_v we_o look_v for_o some_o help_n and_o mean_a to_o cure_v cure_v ourselves_o thereof_o first_o let_v we_o know_v that_o although_o man_n may_v be_v move_v to_o wrath_n and_o choler_n for_o diverse_a cause_n yet_o unto_o all_o of_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v be_v common_o join_v and_o therefore_o the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o this_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v such_o a_o cold_a and_o slender_a occasion_n of_o enter_v into_o choler_n against_o our_o neighbour_n altogether_o unbeseeming_a the_o love_n we_o owe_v they_o will_v be_v to_o put_v from_o we_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o suspicion_n of_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v or_o of_o bravery_n and_o boldness_n and_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n either_o upon_o necessity_n or_o negligence_n upon_o chance_n untowardnes_n lack_v of_o discretion_n ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o experience_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o they_o that_o offend_v us._n this_o will_v seem_v very_o strict_a counsel_n and_o hard_o to_o practice_v yea_o hateful_a to_o many_o of_o our_o frenchman_n chief_o to_o those_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o honour_n with_o which_o title_n they_o will_v disguise_v the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a glory_n whereunto_o patience_n they_o show_v themselves_o so_o much_o affectionate_a but_o they_o testify_v sufficient_o that_o they_o never_o know_v wherein_o true_a honour_n consist_v which_o be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o virtue_n than_o the_o shadow_n from_o the_o body_n also_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o patience_n be_v account_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v fainthartednes_n and_o cowardliness_n than_o a_o part_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n and_o generosity_n yea_o judge_a it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v contumelious_o handle_v not_o to_o render_v the_o like_a again_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o to_o support_v and_o endure_v wrong_n &_o injury_n patient_o and_o even_o then_o when_o we_o have_v most_o mean_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o most_o absolute_a noble_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n yea_o it_o beseem_v a_o christian_a most_o of_o all_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n well_o 35._o engrave_v in_o his_o hart_n thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o be_v mindful_a of_o wrong_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o but_o i_o hope_v that_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o this_o subject_n by_o itself_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v handle_v more_o breed_v large_o follow_v therefore_o our_o matter_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o choler_n be_v breed_v of_o a_o custom_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o small_a thing_n and_o afterward_o become_v easy_o a_o fire_n of_o sudden_a wrath_n a_o revenge_a bitterness_n and_o a_o untractable_a sharpness_n make_v a_o man_n froward_a and_o furious_a dislike_a every_o thing_n wherefore_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v present_o to_o oppose_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n to_o every_o little_a anger_n and_o to_o suppress_v it_o this_o will_v help_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n firm_a and_o of_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o fierceness_n of_o choler_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n for_o he_o that_o nourish_v not_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o inflame_v it_o himself_o may_v easy_o avoid_v or_o at_o least_o scatter_v choler_n it_o moreover_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_a to_o overcome_v our_o choler_n if_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o nor_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n wherein_o it_o begin_v to_o appear_v imitate_v socrates_n therein_o who_o whensoever_o he_o feel_v himself_o somewhat_o more_o eager_o move_v against_o any_o man_n than_o he_o ought_v like_o to_o a_o wise_a pilot_n that_o get_v himself_o under_o the_o lee_n of_o some_o rock_n let_v fall_v his_o voice_n gentle_o show_v a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o more_o courteous_a look_n thereby_o set_v himself_o direct_o against_o his_o passion_n beside_o it_o will_v great_o help_v we_o if_o when_o we_o be_v move_v with_o anger_n we_o stay_v our_o tongue_n a_o certain_a space_n and_o delay_v a_o little_a while_n our_o own_o revenge_n for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o a_o man_n promise_v speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o anger_n which_o afterward_o he_o wish_v have_v never_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n unto_o this_o fit_o agree_v that_o counsel_n which_o athenodorus_n take_v augustus_n his_o leave_n give_v to_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n to_o stay_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o quick_a and_o ready_a choler_n this_o philosopher_n mind_v to_o teach_v some_o remedy_n to_o be_v oppose_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o this_o monarch_n shall_v feel_v himself_o overtake_v with_o anger_n whereunto_o he_o easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v will_v he_o to_o rehearse_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n before_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a property_n of_o man_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 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serve_v they_o covetousness_n say_v aristotle_n be_v a_o vice_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o a_o satisfy_v man_n desire_v to_o have_v from_o all_o part_n without_o reason_n and_o unjust_o withholdeth_a that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o it_o be_v spare_v and_o skantie_a in_o give_v but_o excessive_a in_o receive_v the_o poet_n lucretius_n call_v it_o a_o blind_a desire_n of_o good_n and_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v the_o covetous_a man_n to_o be_v never_o content_v but_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o to_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o seek_v namely_o gold_n and_o silver_n increase_v his_o disease_n as_o water_n do_v the_o dropsy_n dropsy_n and_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o be_v always_o unto_o he_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v he_o be_v a_o tantalus_n in_o hell_n who_o between_o water_n and_o meat_n die_v of_o hunger_n now_o it_o be_v very_o sure_a that_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n nature_n have_v limit_v certain_a bound_n of_o wealth_n which_o be_v trace_v out_o upon_o a_o certain_a centre_n and_o upon_o the_o circumference_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o covetousness_n work_v clean_o contrary_a effect_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o fool_n carry_v away_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o necessary_a thing_n to_o a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n rare_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v get_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o compel_v the_o avaritious_a to_o procure_v they_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o travel_n it_o forbid_v he_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o desire_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o pleasure_n stratonicus_n rhodian_o mock_v in_o old_a rhyme_n the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o rhodian_o say_v that_o they_o build_v as_o if_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o rush_v into_o the_o kitchen_n as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v but_o covetous_a man_n scrape_v together_o like_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n and_o spend_v like_o mechanical_a and_o handycraftesmen_a they_o endure_v labour_n in_o procuring_a mule_n but_o want_v the_o pleasure_n of_o enjoy_v they_o be_v like_o mule_n that_o carry_v great_a burden_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n on_o their_o back_n and_o yet_o eat_v but_o hay_n they_o enjoy_v neither_o rest_n nor_o liberty_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o most_o desire_a of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o live_v always_o in_o disquietness_n be_v servant_n and_o slave_n to_o their_o richesse_n their_o great_a man_n misery_n be_v that_o to_o increase_v and_o keep_v their_o wealth_n they_o care_v neither_o for_o equity_n or_o justice_n they_o contemn_v all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a and_o all_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n annex_v unto_o they_o they_o live_v without_o friendship_n and_o charity_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o nothing_o but_o gain_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n and_o power_n above_o other_o they_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a justify_v the_o guilty_a and_o find_v always_o some_o cleanly_a cloak_n and_o colour_n of_o take_v and_o of_o excuse_v as_o they_o think_v their_o corruption_n and_o bribery_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o duty_n and_o profit_n wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o what_o mischief_n be_v not_o 10._o procure_v through_o this_o vice_n from_o whence_o proceed_v quarrel_n covetousness_n strife_n suit_n hatred_n and_o envy_n theft_n polling_n sacking_n war_n murder_n and_o poison_n but_o from_o hence_o god_n be_v forget_v our_o neighbour_n hate_v and_o many_o time_n the_o son_n forgive_v not_o his_o father_n neither_o the_o brother_n his_o brother_n nor_o the_o subject_a his_o lord_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o gain_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o covetousness_n put_v not_o in_o practice_n it_o cause_v hire_v and_o wilful_a murder_n o_o execrable_a impiety_n to_o be_v well_o think_v of_o among_o us._n it_o cause_v man_n to_o break_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o violate_v all_o friendship_n to_o betray_v their_o country_n it_o cause_v subject_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n when_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v their_o insatiable_a desire_n nor_o their_o exaction_n and_o intolerable_a subsidy_n they_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o open_a sedition_n which_o trouble_v common_a tranquillity_n whereupon_o the_o body_n politic_a be_v change_v or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n utter_o overthrow_v moreover_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n which_o be_v prodigality_n may_v be_v join_v to_o covetousness_n and_o than_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o vice_n but_o reign_v with_o all_o licence_n in_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v these_o two_o guest_n lodge_v together_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o
great_a judge_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o judge_n be_v upright_o and_o just_a deliver_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o throw_v we_o into_o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o of_o envy_n hatred_n and_o backbiting_a chap._n 43._o aram._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v create_v sociable_a gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v every_o one_o yea_o which_o by_o the_o force_n of_o charity_n work_v together_o with_o it_o feel_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o laugh_v be_v able_a to_o show_v nothing_o more_o envy_v unwoorthy_a itself_o than_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o wild_a plant_n in_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o clean_o contrary_a effect_n to_o that_o good_a will_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o 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
authority_n and_o credit_n rejoice_v they_o most_o that_o stand_v least_o in_o fear_n of_o their_o contrary_n for_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v after_o any_o of_o they_o with_o a_o over-burning_a desire_n whereby_o also_o too_o great_a a_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o be_v imprint_v in_o he_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v by_o enjoy_v the_o same_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o unstable_a much_o like_a to_o a_o flame_n blow_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n but_o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o fortune_n say_v the_o same_o philosopher_n it_o bring_v down_o those_o man_n that_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v coward_n fearful_a and_o of_o small_a courage_n neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v cowardliness_n to_o fortune_n misfortune_n nor_o valour_n and_o prudence_n to_o fortune_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n great_a without_o virtue_n for_o what_o good_a will_n weapon_n do_v a_o man_n without_o experience_n riches_n without_o liberality_n victory_n without_o bounty_n and_o clemency_n fight_v without_o valour_n and_o boldness_n brief_o all_o fortune_n good_n without_o knowledge_n how_o to_o use_v they_o well_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a blockishness_n to_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o monarchy_n commonwealth_n estate_n of_o battle_n lose_v and_o general_o of_o all_o casual_a mishap_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o certain_a second_o cause_n one_o while_o accuse_v the_o ambition_n of_o some_o the_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n of_o other_o the_o small_a courage_n want_v of_o money_n of_o man_n or_o of_o munition_n but_o we_o must_v thing_n look_v high_a and_o turn_v towards_o he_o who_o use_v such_o mean_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wonderful_a counsel_n when_o he_o mind_v to_o chastise_v and_o to_o punish_v man_n for_o their_o offence_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o great_a monarchy_n of_o babylon_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o graecia_n who_o mark_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v than_o the_o path_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o water_n or_o way_n of_o a_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o vanquish_v by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n less_o humane_a force_n and_o chief_a sinew_n of_o war_n as_o treasure_n man_n munition_n and_o other_o furniture_n than_o their_o monarch_n and_o emperor_n have_v who_o abound_v every_o way_n but_o god_n purpose_v to_o punish_v their_o pride_n and_o iniquity_n let_v we_o therefore_o stand_v in_o awe_n not_o of_o the_o goddess_n fortune_n which_o be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o man_n and_o can_v as_o cicero_n say_v great_o hurt_v he_o that_o judge_v hope_n ground_v upon_o virtue_n more_o firm_a than_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o her_o force_n but_o let_v we_o fear_v he_o who_o direct_v and_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n create_v to_o their_o proper_a end_n thing_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a albeit_o the_o order_n which_o he_o observe_v the_o cause_n reason_n and_o necessity_n of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hide_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o hide_v but_o that_o we_o ought_v prudent_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o use_n after_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o mitigate_v and_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n through_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v call_v for_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o he_o in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n ground_v by_o reason_n upon_o duty_n the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o day_n work_n the_o twelve_o day_n work_n of_o marriage_n chap._n 45._o aser._n it_o be_v great_a perfection_n as_o seneca_n write_v for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o desire_n to_o thing_n obtain_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n but_o no_o man_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o except_o a_o wise_a man_n all_o other_o man_n be_v of_o diverse_a form_n who_o know_v not_o with_o how_o great_a disquietness_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o what_o lightness_n it_o be_v carry_v hither_o &_o thither_o and_o with_o what_o ambition_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o many_o sundry_a thing_n at_o 2._o once_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v how_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n have_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o estate_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n among_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v that_o of_o adam_n two_o first_o child_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o husbandman_n the_o other_o a_o shepherd_n since_o that_o the_o 20._o self_n same_o providence_n have_v always_o command_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v look_v unto_o his_o call_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n account_v thereof_o as_o of_o a_o station_n assign_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o as_o of_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n whereby_o we_o must_v direct_v the_o end_n of_o our_o intent_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n strive_v to_o continue_v such_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n as_o we_o once_o purpose_v with_o ourselves_o to_o be_v for_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o small_a and_o contemptible_a which_o do_v not_o shine_v and_o appear_v precious_a before_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o sight_n faith_n according_a to_o our_o call_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o eternal_a for_o our_o whole_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n now_o we_o know_v that_o after_o god_n have_v create_v man_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o he_o give_v he_o present_o the_o woman_n for_o a_o faithful_a companion_n and_o sweet_a solace_n to_o his_o life_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o kind_n institute_v and_o 24._o sanctify_a marriage_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o therefore_o i_o think_v my_o companion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o handle_v this_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o call_v of_o man_n most_o common_a and_o most_o honourable_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v as_o we_o say_v yesterday_o begin_v to_o apply_v the_o action_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o entreat_v to_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n whereunto_o each_o of_o we_o may_v be_v call_v amana_n if_o we_o can_v say_v plato_n behold_v with_o bodily_a eye_n the_o beauty_n that_o honesty_n have_v in_o she_o we_o will_v beautiful_a be_v far_o in_o love_n with_o she_o but_o she_o be_v to_o be_v see_v only_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o true_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n we_o may_v behold_v it_o in_o marriage_n if_o we_o consider_v narow_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o couple_a life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n absolute_a than_o the_o holy_a bond_n whereof_o the_o earth_n have_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a or_o honest_a aram._n 22._o marriage_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o thou_o achitob_n we_o desire_v to_o understand_v more_o at_o large_a what_o thou_o have_v learn_v concern_v this_o matter_n discuss_v with_o so_o many_o contrary_a opinion_n both_o old_a and_o new_a achitob._n nature_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o to_o society_n live_v in_o society_n and_o not_o alone_o like_a to_o brute_n beast_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v aristotle_n that_o he_o which_o live_v solitary_o society_n be_v either_o a_o very_a beast_n or_o more_o than_o a_o man_n now_o a_o society_n be_v a_o assembly_n and_o agreement_n of_o many_o in_o one_o seek_v after_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a and_o honest_a atlea_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o 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contract_v matrimony_n levy_v a_o impost_n by_o way_n of_o a_o fine_a upon_o their_o legacy_n &_o windfall_n come_v by_o the_o death_n of_o other_o that_o do_v not_o marry_v after_o 25._o year_n of_o age_n or_o that_o have_v no_o child_n whereby_o he_o great_o chastise_a whoredom_n adultery_n &_o sodomitry_n &_o furnish_v rome_n with_o good_a citizen_n which_o then_o be_v great_o destitute_a of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o civil_a war_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n privilege_n say_v vlpianus_n the_o lawyer_n that_o woman_n dowry_n have_v such_o great_a privilege_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n then_o because_o of_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v to_o all_o commonwealth_n by_o marriage_n he_o that_o have_v 3._o child_n among_o the_o roman_n can_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o carry_v a_o message_n or_o public_a embassage_n he_o that_o have_v 5._o be_v exempt_v from_o personal_a charge_n &_o he_o that_o have_v 13._o from_o all_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o time_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n 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fellowship_n &_o society_n in_o all_o couple_n weather_n if_o the_o man_n abound_v in_o temporal_a good_n the_o wife_n will_v keep_v they_o faithful_o for_o he_o and_o increase_v they_o by_o her_o industry_n and_o labour_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a &_o persecute_v by_o fortune_n she_o will_v comfort_v he_o if_o through_o fear_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o mishap_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o shut_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o house_n his_o wife_n will_v take_v away_o that_o irksomeness_n from_o he_o which_o otherwise_o will_v seize_v upon_o he_o be_v solitary_a if_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o have_v leave_v that_o party_n in_o his_o house_n which_o he_o most_o trust_v in_o youth_n she_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a companion_n &_o in_o old_a age_n a_o very_a convenient_a comforter_n kinsfolk_n and_o solace_n moreover_o by_o marriage_n a_o man_n increase_v his_o friend_n ally_n kinsfolk_n &_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a benefit_n and_o invincible_a 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requisite_a in_o that_o case_n for_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o this_o present_a matter_n marriage_n we_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v just_o blame_v marriage_n unto_o which_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a exhort_v we_o nature_n provoke_v we_o honesty_n draw_v we_o infinite_a commodity_n invite_v we_o all_o nation_n show_v we_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o last_o necessity_n of_o continue_v our_o kind_n constrain_v us._n and_o brief_o to_o answer_v the_o ground_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o one_o only_a dictinction_n which_o be_v that_o most_o of_o they_o that_o dispraise_v marriage_n be_v heathen_n and_o blind_v in_o their_o vain_a wisdom_n or_o to_o speak_v better_a in_o their_o folly_n want_v then_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v since_o reveal_v unto_o us._n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o err_v in_o dispraise_v marriage_n see_v they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a of_o man_n as_o we_o have_v handle_v already_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v find_v that_o socrates_n plato_n and_o such_o marriage_n as_o be_v most_o excellent_a among_o the_o philosopher_n blame_v it_o but_o rather_o honour_v &_o commend_v it_o the_o most_o of_o they_o also_o be_v marry_v as_o namely_o socrates_n plato_n aristotle_n seneca_n plutarch_n and_o other_o as_o for_o their_o strong_a reason_n that_o mislike_v marriage_n namely_o the_o deceive_n of_o man_n by_o woman_n the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v rather_o to_o the_o man_n than_o to_o the_o woman_n because_o man_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o sex_n aught_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o woman_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o changeable_a by_o will_n and_o more_o frail_a in_o counsel_n although_o all_o be_v not_o so_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o imperfection_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v object_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n but_o rather_o to_o nature_n than_o to_o they_o and_o they_o that_o upbraid_v they_o therewith_o show_v that_o they_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o reason_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a sense_n and_o be_v unworthy_a that_o woman_n shall_v have_v conceive_v they_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n give_v they_o suck_v and_o nourish_v they_o of_o a_o house_n and_o family_n and_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o marriage_n of_o certain_a ancient_a custom_n observe_v in_o marriage_n chap._n 46._o achitob_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o present_a speech_n of_o marriage_n i_o note_v this_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o the_o part_n that_o depend_v of_o their_o house_n therefore_o i_o suppose_v my_o companion_n that_o for_o the_o sequel_n and_o understanding_n of_o that_o matter_n which_o we_o have_v propound_v to_o
ourselves_o to_o entreat_v of_o i_o mean_v oeconomie_n or_o government_n of_o a_o family_n we_o must_v seek_v after_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o large_a declaration_n of_o a_o house_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o many_o stone_n and_o long_a piece_n of_o timber_n join_v together_o with_o stone_n great_a cunning_n but_o in_o stone_n that_o have_v life_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o reason_n tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o house_n as_o to_o their_o end_n also_o if_o you_o think_v it_o good_a and_o our_o hour_n give_v we_o leisure_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o certain_a ancient_a custom_n observe_v therein_o which_o i_o touch_v not_o in_o my_o discourse_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v overlong_o aser._n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v aristotle_n to_o join_v those_o together_o which_o can_v not_o be_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o family_n as_o the_o male_a and_o female_a for_o generation_n next_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o subject_n and_o slave_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o these_o two_o assembly_n a_o house_n or_o family_n be_v first_o institute_v amana_n house_n a_o family_n or_o house_n be_v a_o assembly_n frame_v by_o nature_n to_o communicate_v daily_o together_o and_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o live_v of_o the_o same_o provision_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o use_v the_o same_o chimney_n but_o we_o shall_v understand_v of_o thou_o aram_n the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o us._n aram._n when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o excellency_n &_o greatness_n of_o plato_n his_o skill_n who_o be_v great_o admire_v of_o the_o grecian_n as_o he_o that_o for_o virtue_n &_o honesty_n of_o life_n for_o eloquence_n commonwealth_n of_o speech_n &_o persuasion_n 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thing_n flat_o gainsay_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v reprove_v moreover_o if_o good_n be_v common_a a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o do-litles_a of_o idle_a &_o negligent_a person_n bear_v as_o horace_n say_v only_a to_o devour_v &_o to_o consume_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v unwilling_a to_o labour_n &_o resemble_v wasp_n that_o eat_v the_o honey_n of_o the_o bee_n will_v feed_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o their_o good_n who_o get_v their_o live_n with_o great_a sweat_n of_o their_o body_n &_o vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o face_n but_o what_o great_a shame_n &_o offence_n utter_o deface_v all_o honesty_n of_o life_n can_v there_o be_v among_o man_n than_o the_o community_n of_o wife_n whereby_o all_o fornication_n &_o adultery_n will_v be_v maintain_v by_o authority_n this_o show_v plain_o that_o we_o 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