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thereof_o as_o have_v be_v say_v o_o how_o many_o man_n hazard_v their_o life_n every_o day_n in_o those_o war_n which_o no_o way_n concern_v they_o and_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o bartell_n the_o loss_n whereof_o do_v no_o way_n trouble_v their_o sleep_n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n while_o there_o be_v another_o in_o his_o own_o house_n that_o dare_v not_o enter_v the_o danger_n or_o look_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o war_n and_o have_v his_o mind_n more_o trouble_v than_o the_o soldier_n that_o adventure_v his_o blood_n and_o life_n in_o the_o field_n final_o we_o must_v know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o public_a charge_n every_o one_o of_o we_o play_v two_o part_n two_o person_n the_o one_o strange_a and_o apparent_a the_o other_o proper_a and_o essential_a we_o must_v discern_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o 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have_v purify_v and_o free_v he_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o place_v he_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n of_o a_o full_a and_o universal_a liberty_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a view_n knowledge_n and_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o spiritual_a man_n spiritualis_fw-la omne_fw-la dijudicat_fw-la it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o give_v he_o instruction_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n the_o two_o first_o shall_v be_v as_o preamble_n and_o foundation_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v honesty_n or_o probitie_n it_o will_v not_o be_v perhaps_o any_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n to_o make_v good_a this_o proposition_n that_o honesty_n be_v the_o first_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o all_o whether_o in_o truth_n and_o good_a earnest_n or_o in_o outward_a show_n for_o shame_n or_o fear_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a do_v applaud_v it_o they_o always_o honour_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n confess_v themselves_o servitor_n and_o affectionate_a follower_n thereof_o but_o it_o will_v cost_v i_o some_o labour_n to_o show_v and_o persuade_v which_o be_v that_o true_a and_o essential_a probitie_n we_o here_o require_v for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o credit_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a world_n content_v itself_o that_o which_o be_v only_o know_v seek_v for_o and_o possess_v i_o always_o except_o some_o few_o of_o the_o wise_a be_v bastardly_a artificial_a false_a and_o counterfeit_v first_o we_o know_v that_o many_o time_n we_o be_v lead_v &_o prick_v forward_o honesty_n 2_o masque_n of_o honesty_n to_o virtue_n and_o honourable_a action_n by_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v mean_n by_o default_n &_o natural_a impotency_n by_o passion_n and_o vice_n itself_o chastity_n sobriety_n temperancy_n may_v be_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corporal_a imbecility_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n patience_n in_o adversity_n constancy_n in_o danger_n proceed_v many_o time_n from_o want_n of_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n valour_n liberality_n justice_n itself_o from_o ambition_n discretion_n prudence_n from_o fear_n from_o avarice_n and_o how_o many_o beautiful_a action_n have_v presumption_n and_o temeritie_n bring_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v many_o time_n no_o other_o but_o mask_n they_o carry_v the_o outward_a countenance_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o essence_n they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v term_v virtuous_a in_o consideration_n of_o another_o and_o of_o the_o visage_n they_o carry_v outward_o and_o in_o public_a but_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o actor_n himself_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o that_o profit_n glory_n custom_n and_o other_o the_o like_o strange_a cause_n have_v induce_v he_o to_o do_v they_o sometime_o they_o arise_v from_o stupidity_n and_o brutish_a sottishness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v
the_o wasp_n which_o with_o his_o sting_n offend_v another_o but_o much_o more_o himself_o for_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o both_o his_o sting_n and_o his_o strength_n vice_n hoth_v pleasure_n in_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o find_v place_n in_o the_o world_n nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la animi_fw-la causu_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la but_o it_o do_v withal_o engender_v displeasure_n and_o offence_n pain_n follow_v firm_a say_v plato_n yea_o it_o grow_v with_o it_o say_v hesiodus_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o to_o virtue_n which_o rejoice_v and_o content_v there_o be_v a_o congratulation_n a_o please_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o well_o do_v it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o essential_a reward_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n which_o can_v never_o fail_v he_o and_o wherewith_o he_o must_v content_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o man_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o hate_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o sin_n 18_o whether_o it_o be_v never_o permit_v to_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v any_o such_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n as_o may_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o fin_n it_o seem_v to_o diverse_a that_o there_o may_v touch_v prosin_n if_o it_o be_v public_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o yet_o with_o limitation_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o politic_a prudence_n but_o some_o will_v say_v as_o much_o of_o particular_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n a_o man_n 2._o â—_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o may_v speak_v and_o judge_v hereof_o more_o certain_o if_o some_o certain_a fact_n on_o example_n be_v propose_v but_o to_o speak_v simple_o we_o be_v firm_o to_o hold_v the_o negative_a that_o sin_n can_v not_o inward_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o pleasure_n and_o content_n as_o honesty_n do_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o wickedness_n 19_o whether_o all_o sin_n engender_v repentance_n the_o distinction_n of_o vice_n or_o wickedness_n tormendth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o universal_o and_o in_o all_o sense_n true_a we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v it_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a people_n some_o be_v incorporate_v into_o evil_n by_o discourse_n and_o resolution_n or_o by_o long_a habit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o understanding_n itself_o approve_v it_o and_o consent_v there_o unto_o this_o fall_v out_o when_o sin_n have_v meet_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a heart_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n root_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v there_o form_v and_o as_o it_o be_v naturalize_v and_o the_o soul_n infect_v and_o whole_o taint_v therewith_o other_o contrariwise_o do_v ill_a by_o impulsion_n according_a as_o the_o violent_a wind_n of_o temptation_n trouble_v stir_v and_o precipitate_v the_o soul_n unto_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o force_n of_o passion_n the_o three_o as_o midling_n betwixt_o these_o two_o account_v their_o vice_n such_o as_o it_o be_v they_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o first_o and_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o passion_n or_o temptation_n as_o the_o second_o but_o in_o cold_a blood_n have_v well_o think_v thereof_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o market_n they_o balance_v it_o with_o some_o great_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o in_o the_o end_n at_o a_o certain_a price_n and_o measure_n they_o yield_v thereunto_o and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v some_o excuse_n to_o do_v it_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v usury_n obscenity_n or_o venereous_a pleasure_n and_o other_o sin_n many_o time_n resume_v consult_v deliberate_v as_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o complexion_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o do_v never_o repent_v without_o some_o extraordinary_a comparison_n 20_o their_o comparison_n touch_n from_o heaven_n for_o be_v settle_v and_o harden_v in_o wickedness_n 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and_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o repentance_n but_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o touch_v our_o heart_n and_o must_v grow_v in_o we_o not_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o reason_n now_o from_o true_a repentance_n there_o arise_v a_o true_a free_a and_o religious_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n as_o in_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n excuse_n 22_o of_o confession_n and_o excuse_n we_o see_v two_o kind_n of_o remedy_n the_o one_o which_o heal_v take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o the_o malady_n the_o other_o which_o do_v only_o cover_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o asleep_a and_o therefore_o the_o former_a be_v more_o forcible_a and_o more_o wholesome_a so_o likewise_o in_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a remedy_n which_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v be_v a_o serious_a and_o modest_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n the_o other_o false_a which_o do_v only_a disguise_n and_o cover_v be_v 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tacit._n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o temper_v this_o neither_o seek_v to_o be_v fear_v by_o make_v himself_o terrible_a nor_o love_v by_o too_o much_o debase_v himself_o the_o second_o mean_a to_o attain_v benevolence_n be_v beneficence_n beneficence_n 3_o beneficence_n i_o mean_v first_o towards_o all_o especial_o the_o mean_a people_n by_o providence_n and_o good_a policy_n whereby_o corn_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o life_n may_v not_o be_v want_v but_o sell_v at_o a_o indifferent_a price_n yea_o may_v abound_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o dearness_n and_o dearth_n afflict_v not_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o mean_a sort_n have_v no_o care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o for_o this_o end_n vulgo_fw-la una_fw-la ex_fw-la republica_fw-la annonae_fw-la cura_fw-la tacit._n tacit._n the_o three_o mean_n be_v liberality_n beneficence_n more_o special_a liberality_n 4_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o bait_n yea_o a_o 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from_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o contagious_a licentiousness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o a_o man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o mend_v by_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n which_o do_v rather_o give_v aid_n to_o ill_a attempt_n it_o engender_v contempt_n and_o hope_v of_o impunity_n which_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o commonweal_n and_o state_n illecebra_fw-la peccandi_fw-la maxima_fw-la spes_fw-la cicero_n cicero_n impunitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o favour_n do_v to_o many_o and_o the_o whole_a weal-public_n sometime_o well_o to_o chastise_v some_o one_o and_o he_o must_v sometime_o cut_v off_o a_o finger_n lest_o the_o gangrene_n spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a arm_n according_a to_o that_o excellent_a answer_n of_o a_o king_n of_o thrace_n who_o one_o tell_v that_o he_o play_v the_o mad_a man_n and_o not_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o his_o madness_n make_v his_o subject_n sound_n and_o wise_a severity_n keep_v officer_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o 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scunque_fw-la tolerare_fw-la and_o tacit._n tacit._n he_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v a_o superior_a because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o worthy_o command_v but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o superior_a not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a but_o because_o he_o be_v true_a and_o lawful_a there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o true_a and_o good_a every_o one_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a but_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v the_o law_n 2._o that_o god_n cause_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o reign_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n though_o he_o reserve_v he_o for_o a_o day_n of_o his_o fury_n that_o the_o wicked_a prince_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o endure_v as_o other_o evil_n which_o the_o heaven_n do_v send_v we_o quomodo_fw-la sterilitatem_fw-la aut_fw-la nimios_fw-la imbres_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la naturae_fw-la mala_fw-la sic_fw-la luxum_fw-la &_o avaritiam_fw-la dominantium_fw-la tolerare_fw-la 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he_o be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o state_n but_o only_o a_o guardian_n and_o a_o surety_n but_o these_o affair_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o tutor_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o state_n or_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v therein_o as_o electour_n of_o elective_a state_n or_o prince_n apparent_a in_o hereditary_a state_n or_o state_n general_a that_o have_v fundamental_a law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v a_o tyrant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o subject_n who_o be_v never_o permit_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n for_o what_o cause_n eccles_n l._n cogitationis_fw-la ff_fw-mi de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr sacros_fw-la eccles_n soever_o and_o the_o law_n say_v that_o he_o deserve_v death_n who_o attempt_v or_o give_v counsel_n and_o which_o intend_v or_o only_o think_v it_o but_o it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o stranger_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o heroical_a in_o a_o prince_n by_o warlike_a mean_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n uniustlie_o oppress_v and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o tyranny_n as_o hercules_n do_v and_o afterward_o dion_n timoleon_n and_o tamburlaine_n prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n who_o overcome_v bajazeth_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o besiege_a constantinople_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o live_a sovereign_n death_n 12_o examination_n of_o sovereign_n after_o their_o death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o examine_v their_o life_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v a_o custom_n just_a and_o very_o profitable_a which_o benefit_v much_o those_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o which_o all_o good_a prince_n do_v desire_n who_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v that_o a_o man_n handle_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o they_o sovereign_n be_v companion_n if_o not_o master_n of_o the_o law_n for_o see_v justice_n can_v touch_v their_o life_n there_o be_v reason_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o their_o reputation_n and_o the_o good_n of_o their_o successor_n we_o owe_v reverence_n and_o duty_n equal_o to_o all_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o inward_a estimation_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o virtue_n we_o patient_o endure_v they_o though_o unworthy_a as_o they_o be_v we_o conceal_v their_o vice_n for_o their_o authority_n and_o public_a order_n where_o we_o live_v have_v need_n of_o our_o common_a help_n but_o after_o they_o be_v go_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o reject_v justice_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o express_v our_o true_a thought_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o profitable_a example_n that_o we_o manifest_v to_o the_o posterity_n faithful_o to_o obey_v a_o master_n or_o lord_n who_o imperfection_n be_v well_o know_v they_o who_o for_o some_o private_a duty_n commit_v a_o wicked_a prince_n to_o memory_n do_v private_a justice_n to_o the_o public_a hurt_n o_o excellent_a lesson_n for_o a_o successor_n if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v chap._n xvii_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n good_a people_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v love_v better_a to_o of_o 1_o for_o what_o cause_n magistrate_n be_v allow_v of_o enjoy_v ease_n of_o contentment_n which_o good_a and_o excellent_a spirit_n know_v how_o to_o give_v themselves_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n than_o to_o undertake_v public_a charge_n be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v ill_o govern_v and_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o they_o consent_v to_o be_v magistrate_n but_o to_o hunt_v and_o follow_v public_a charge_n especial_o the_o judgement_n seat_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a and_o condemn_v by_o all_o good_a law_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heathen_a witness_v the_o law_n julia_n de_fw-fr ambitu_fw-la unworthy_a a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o man_n can_v better_o express_v his_o insufficiency_n than_o by_o seek_v for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v most_o base_a and_o vile_a by_o bribery_n or_o money_n to_o purchase_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o merchandise_n more_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a than_o it_o for_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o bui_v in_o gross_a sell_v by_o retail_v whereupon_o the_o emperor_n severus_n speak_v against_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n say_v lamprid._n lamprid._n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o just_o condemn_v he_o which_o sell_v that_o he_o buy_v even_o as_o a_o man_n apparrel_v himself_o and_o put_v on_o his_o charge_n 2_o how_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o take_v the_o charge_n best_a habit_n before_o he_o depart_v his_o house_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a so_o before_o a_o man_n undertake_v public_a charge_n he_o ought_v private_o to_o examine_v himself_o to_o learn_v to_o rule_v his_o passion_n and_o well_o to_o settle_v and_o establish_v his_o mind_n a_o man_n bring_v not_o to_o the_o tourney_n a_o raw_a
unmanaged_a horse_n neither_o do_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o affair_n of_o importance_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o before_o so_o before_o a_o man_n undertake_v these_o affair_n and_o enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o theatre_n of_o this_o world_n he_o ought_v to_o correct_v that_o imperfect_a and_o savage_a part_n in_o we_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o affection_n to_o learn_v the_o law_n the_o part_n and_o measure_n thereof_o wherewith_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o all_o occasion_n but_o contrary_o it_o be_v a_o ve-very_a lamentable_a and_o absurd_a thing_n as_o socrates_n say_v that_o although_o no_o man_n undertake_v the_o profession_n of_o any_o mystery_n or_o mechanical_a art_n which_o former_o he_o have_v not_o learned_a yet_o in_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o skill_n to_o command_v and_o obey_v well_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n the_o deep_a and_o difficult_a mystery_n of_o all_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o undertake_v it_o that_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o magistrate_n be_v intermix_v person_n place_v between_o the_o sovereign_a and_o private_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v magistrate_n 3_o a_o general_a description_n of_o magistrate_n they_o to_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o to_o obey_v how_o to_o obey_v their_o sovereign_n yield_v to_o the_o power_n of_o superior_a magistrate_n honour_v their_o equal_n command_v their_o inferior_n defend_v the_o weak_a make_v head_n against_o the_o great_a and_o be_v just_a to_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o magistracy_n describe_v a_o man_n be_v to_o play_v in_o public_a so_o many_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o command_n ought_v diverse_o to_o govern_v sovereign_a 4_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n as_o touch_v the_o sovereign_a or_o ready_o or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o obey_v or_o surcease_v his_o obedience_n first_o in_o those_o command_n which_o yield_v unto_o he_o acknowledgement_n and_o allowance_n as_o be_v all_o the_o warrant_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o where_o this_o clause_n or_o any_o equivalent_a unto_o it_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o you_o or_o which_o be_v without_o attribution_n of_o allowance_n just_a and_o indifferent_a of_o themselves_o he_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o he_o may_v easy_o discharge_v himself_o without_o any_o scruple_n and_o danger_n 2_o in_o those_o command_n which_o attribute_v unto_o he_o no_o acknowledgement_n but_o only_o the_o execution_n as_o be_v warrant_n of_o command_n if_o they_o be_v against_o right_n and_o civil_a justice_n and_o that_o have_v in_o they_o clause_n derogatory_n he_o ought_v simple_o to_o obey_v for_o the_o sovereign_n may_v derogate_v from_o the_o ordinary_a law_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o that_o wherein_o sovereignty_n consist_v 3_o to_o those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o right_n and_o contain_v no_o derogatory_n clause_n but_o be_v whole_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o good_a and_o utility_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n what_o clause_n soever_o it_o have_v and_o though_o the_o magistrate_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o enforce_v against_o right_a and_o by_o violence_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v ready_o in_o these_o three_o cause_n but_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o suspense_n and_o to_o make_v resistance_n once_o or_o twice_o and_o at_o the_o second_o or_o three_o command_n to_o yield_v 4_o touch_v those_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n he_o ought_v to_o dismiss_v and_o acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o office_n yea_o to_o endure_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o obey_v or_o consent_v and_o he_o need_v not_o say_v that_o the_o former_a command_n may_v have_v some_o doubt_n in_o they_o because_o natural_a justice_n be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 5_o all_o this_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o after_o they_o be_v once_o do_v by_o the_o sovereign_a how_o evil_a soever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o dissemble_v they_o and_o bury_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o than_o to_o stir_v and_o lose_v all_o as_o papinian_n do_v frustra_fw-la niti_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la odium_fw-la quaerere_fw-la extremae_fw-la dementiae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o private_a subject_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v over_o they_o they_o man_n 5_o as_o touch_v private_a man_n have_v but_o at_o a_o second_o hand_n and_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o sovereign_a who_o always_o remain_v absolute_a lord_n and_o their_o authority_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o prefix_a time_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o easy_a access_n ready_a to_o hear_v and_o understand_v all_o complaint_n and_o suit_n have_v his_o gate_n open_a to_o all_o and_o himself_o always_o at_o hand_n consider_v he_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o and_o servant_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n magna_fw-la seruitus_fw-la magna_fw-la fortuna_fw-la and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n provide_v that_o the_o judge_n and_o judgement_n seat_n be_v 16._o deut._n 16._o hold_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o end_n every_o man_n may_v have_v easy_a access_n thereto_o he_o ought_v also_o indifferent_o to_o receive_v and_o hear_v all_o great_a and_o little_a rich_a and_o poor_a be_v open_a to_o all_o therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o altar_n whereto_o a_o man_n repair_v be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a to_o receive_v succour_n and_o comfort_n but_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o many_o but_o with_o very_a few_o and_o those_o very_a wise_a and_o advise_v and_o that_o secret_o for_o it_o debase_v authority_n it_o diminish_v and_o dissolve_v the_o grace_n and_o reputation_n thereof_o cleon_n call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n assemble_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o there_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v all_o intimation_n or_o inward_a amity_n with_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n incompatible_a with_o his_o charge_n for_o cicero_n say_v he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o undertake_v that_o of_o a_o judge_n his_o office_n be_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n to_o uphold_v and_o defend_v the_o honour_n the_o dignity_n and_o the_o right_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o officior_fw-la 5_o cic._n lib._n 1._o officior_fw-la of_o the_o weal_n public_a which_o he_o represent_v gerere_fw-la personam_fw-la civitatis_fw-la eius_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o decus_fw-la sustinere_fw-la with_o authority_n and_o a_o mild_a severity_n then_o as_o a_o good_a and_o loyal_a interpreter_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o prince_n he_o ought_v exact_o to_o see_v that_o he_o will_v be_v perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o see_v it_o diligent_o execute_v towards_o all_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o live_a law_n the_o speak_a law_n although_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v wise_o to_o temper_v mildness_n with_o rigour_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v severe_a and_o cruel_a than_o gentle_a facile_a and_o pitiful_a and_o god_n forbid_v to_o be_v pitiful_a in_o judgement_n a_o severe_a judge_n hold_v subject_n in_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n a_o mild_a and_o pitiful_a make_v they_o to_o contemn_v the_o law_n the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o prince_n who_o make_v both_o to_o be_v brief_a to_o discharge_v well_o his_o office_n there_o be_v require_v two_o thing_n honesty_n and_o courage_n the_o first_o have_v need_n of_o the_o second_o the_o first_o preserve_v the_o magistrate_n free_a from_o avarice_n respect_n of_o person_n of_o bribe_n which_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o smotherer_n of_o truth_n acceptatio_fw-la munerum_fw-la praevaricatio_fw-la est_fw-la veritatis_fw-la from_o the_o corruption_n of_o justice_n which_o plato_n call_v a_o hallow_a virgin_n also_o from_o passion_n of_o hatred_n of_o love_n and_o other_o all_o enemy_n to_o right_a and_o equity_n but_o to_o carry_v himself_o well_o against_o the_o threaten_n of_o great_a man_n the_o importunate_a entreaty_n of_o his_o friend_n the_o lamentation_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a which_o be_v all_o violent_a and_o forceable_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o which_o make_v sometime_o the_o most_o resolute_a to_o relent_v he_o have_v need_n of_o courage_n firm_a and_o inflexible_a constancy_n be_v a_o principal_a quality_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o be_v not_o move_v and_o mollify_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o though_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n chap._n xviii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o great_a
internal_a the_o one_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n adversity_n affliction_n injury_n unhappiness_n evil_a and_o sinister_a accident_n the_o other_o be_v inward_a in_o the_o mind_n but_o cause_v by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a these_o be_v hateful_a and_o hurtful_a passion_n of_o fear_n sadness_n choler_n and_o diverse_a other_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o they_o both_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o remedy_n to_o overcome_v suppress_v and_o rule_v they_o these_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o virtue_n fortitude_n and_o valour_n it_o consist_v then_o here_o of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o evil_n or_o ill_a accident_n the_o other_o of_o passion_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o the_o general_a advice_n against_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a fortune_n have_v be_v declare_v before_o we_o will_v speak_v here_o more_o special_o and_o particular_o thereof_o chap._n xx._n the_o first_o part_n of_o outward_a evil_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o 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