the_o scot_n in_o the_o year_n 1544._o 1544._o chance_v four_o eclipse_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n whereupon_o the_o l._n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n arrive_v with_o a_o fleet_n of_o two_o hundred_o sail_n in_o scotland_n where_o he_o spoil_v lie_v and_o burn_v edinburgh_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o france_n wiith_v a_o great_a army_n &_o conquer_a boulogne_n the_o marquis_n of_o brandeburge_n die_v in_o his_o banishment_n and_o before_o three_o year_n after_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o say_a eclipse_n be_v full_o expire_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o decease_a likewise_o the_o french_a king_n son_n the_o duke_n of_o bavarie_n the_o queen_n of_o polonia_n the_o queen_n of_o spain_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mogunce_n &_o martin_n luther_n end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1557._o 1557._o a_o blaze_a star_n be_v see_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n the_o six_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o 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king_n of_o portugal_n and_o mule_n the_o king_n of_o morocco_n be_v both_o slay_v within_o less_o than_o six_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 1581._o 1581._o appear_v a_o comet_n beard_v eastward_o whereupon_o a_o little_a while_n after_o certain_a company_n of_o italian_n &_o spaniard_n send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n in_o his_o rebellion_n land_v on_o the_o west_n coast_n of_o ireland_n and_o there_o erect_v their_o antichrist_n banner_n against_o her_o majesty_n campian_n and_o other_o seminary_n priest_n return_v to_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v attach_v in_o the_o year_n 1583._o 1583._o appear_v another_o comet_n the_o bush_n whereof_o stream_v southeast_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o follow_v in_o the_o death_n of_o edmund_n grindal_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o arden_n someruile_n and_o other_o traitor_n in_o warwickshire_n also_o within_o a_o while_n ensue_v a_o 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subject_n william_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n decease_v and_o so_o do_v king_n philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n albeit_o after_o a_o more_o strange_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o this_o tyrant_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o lice_n and_o vermin_n a_o punishment_n no_o doubt_n befit_v his_o usurp_a life_n rome_n be_v again_o overflow_v by_o the_o river_n tiber_n whereby_o fifteen_o hundred_o house_n perish_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o pope_n treasure_n be_v lose_v cardinal_n albert_n send_v mendoza_n admiral_n of_o arragon_n with_o his_o rascality_n into_o the_o low_a country_n where_o upon_o his_o own_o confederate_n of_o cleveland_n he_o have_v exercise_v many_o bloody_a tragedy_n theodore_n duke_n of_o muscovie_n end_v his_o life_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deluge_n of_o water_n in_o hungary_n the_o turk_n have_v wonderful_a bad_a luck_n upon_o the_o sea_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n send_v a_o huge_a fleet_n into_o spain_n where_o they_o have_v very_o good_a success_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o a_o spaniard_n what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o the_o terrible_a rumour_n of_o war_n which_o be_v noise_v throughout_o all_o england_n this_o last_o summer_n assure_o these_o enent_n be_v foreshow_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o horrible_a eclipse_n which_o appear_v now_o above_o two_o two_o year_n ago_o since_o which_o time_n i_o wait_v continual_o for_o some_o notable_a effect_n or_o other_o neither_o can_v my_o mind_n otherwise_o presage_v but_o that_o such_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o now_o god_n be_v thank_v be_v overpast_v this_o after_o a_o sort_n i_o communicate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o master_n ja._n pr._n a_o ancient_a wise_a gentleman_n and_o a_o dear_a kinsman_n of_o i_o at_o who_o house_n i_o as_o then_o be_v late_o come_v into_o my_o country_n after_o my_o father_n decease_n sojourn_v god_n grant_v we_o better_o and_o happy_a success_n in_o this_o new_a year_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a broil_n chap._n 54._o there_o be_v six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o man_n love_v god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v except_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n doubtless_o no_o such_o effect_n will_v follow_v from_o their_o action_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o religion_n break_v sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o scythe_n and_o cause_v that_o 4._o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o subversion_n of_o estate_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v riotous_a prosperity_n for_o overgreat_a abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o mischief_n metamorph_n and_o make_v man_n to_o become_v devil_n the_o four_o be_v when_o the_o prince_n overcharge_v his_o subject_n with_o tribute_n and_o when_o he_o substitute_v niggardly_a and_o deceitful_a treasurer_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o receive_v the_o levy_a money_n that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o detain_v a_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v iniquity_n 1._o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v due_a by_o proportion_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a and_o when_o the_o prince_n bestow_v honour_n which_o be_v the_o hire_n and_o guerdon_n of_o virtue_n upon_o raw_a and_o mean_a man_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o france_n when_o the_o queen_n mother_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o her_o regency_n dub_v simple_a gentleman_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o saint_n michael_n first_o institute_v by_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o till_o that_o time_n hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n the_o six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v
war_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v by_o forcible_a reason_n maintain_v the_o contrary_n first_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v war_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o 20_o not_o faint_a nor_o fear_n nor_o be_v amaze_v nor_o a-dread_a of_o they_o second_o lawful_a war_n be_v name_v 20._o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o 15_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n four_o saint_n john_n baptist_n confirm_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n in_o these_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o soldier_n 3._o do_v no_o violence_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n five_o cornelius_n a_o captain_n be_v so_o favour_v of_o god_n that_o 10_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o 13_o the_o magistrate_n carry_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a seven_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o defend_v himself_o for_o milon_n reason_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o repel_v force_n offer_v to_o our_o life_n and_o to_o our_o person_n with_o force_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o people_n to_o assault_v another_o so_o that_o it_o it_o be_v either_o to_o get_v their_o own_o again_o or_o else_o to_o punish_v revolter_n howbeit_o nevertheless_o i_o counsel_v war_n to_o be_v practise_v as_o a_o last_o and_o desperate_a medicine_n which_o without_o very_o urgent_a occasion_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v apply_v what_o war_n be_v most_o lawful_a chap._n 65._o 9_o those_o war_n be_v most_o just_a whereto_o we_o be_v constrain_v and_o with_o good_a conscience_n may_v we_o take_v arm_n when_o there_o be_v no_o safetâ—â—_n for_o we_o but_o in_o arm_n to_o this_o a_o anciet_a bishop_n subscribe_v say_v offic_n that_o fortitude_n which_o defend_v a_o man_n country_n from_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o sustain_v the_o desolat_a and_o oppress_v be_v perfect_a justice_n moreover_o 20._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n declare_v such_o war_n to_o be_v lawful_a the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o ambassador_n minister_v lawful_a cause_n for_o prince_n to_o take_v arm_n in_o hand_n therefore_o k._n david_n make_v war_n with_o the_o ammonit_n for_o that_o they_o villainous_o misuse_v the_o messenger_n 10._o which_o he_o send_v to_o comfort_v the_o young_a king_n of_o ammon_n for_o his_o father_n death_n most_o just_a likewise_o be_v that_o war_n which_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o of_o this_o realm_n make_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o religious_a deed_n that_o christian_a prince_n shall_v unite_v their_o force_n together_o and_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o truke_n who_o to_o their_o great_a shame_n have_v now_o wellnigh_o conquer_v all_o hungary_n &_o be_v at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o germany_n and_o consequent_o or_o all_o christendom_n this_o peril_n how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v deâ—ferred_v doubtless_o be_v like_a to_o happen_v suppose_v our_o christian_a prince_n can_v do_v no_o other_o good_a but_o keep_v back_o the_o turk_n force_n from_o further_a invasion_n will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o restore_v and_o revive_v the_o dismember_a estate_n of_o christendom_n yea_o certain_o to_o that_o end_n i_o constant_o aver_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o war_n provide_v still_o that_o the_o determination_n be_v not_o to_o put_v to_o death_n any_o that_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o sword_n but_o with_o word_n not_o with_o constraint_n but_o with_o conference_n that_o misbeliever_n be_v become_v convert_v that_o before_o we_o begin_v war_n preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o sufficient_a necessary_n thereto_o belong_v chap._n 66._o 6._o to_o the_o execution_n of_o war_n three_o thing_n be_v needful_a provision_n man_n and_o adnice_n under_o provision_n i_o comprehend_v armour_n money_n &_o victual_n touch_v armour_n i_o will_v have_v a_o indifferent_a company_n of_o weapon_n prepare_v both_o for_o horseman_n and_o footman_n as_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n bill_n pike_n lance_n bow_n and_o arrow_n plate_a doublet_n jacket_n of_o male_a and_o such_o like_a next_o money_n must_v be_v get_v olynt_n without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o if_o they_o fight_v with_o silver_n spear_n they_o will_v conquer_v all_o money_n be_v get_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o victual_n be_v provide_v see_v 26._o through_o want_n thereof_o soldier_n will_v be_v overcome_v without_o stroke_n against_o other_o evil_n there_o be_v cure_n but_o there_o be_v no_o strive_v against_o hunger_n herehence_a proceed_v mutine_n despair_n infectious_a sickness_n and_o innumerable_a kind_n of_o calamity_n have_v forethink_v of_o provision_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v muster_v and_o choose_v out_o for_o cyr._n if_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a host_n of_o man_n in_o the_o field_n what_o town_n or_o country_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o welcome_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o captain_n general_n must_v forecast_v whether_o horseman_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n better_o than_o footman_n this_o question_n be_v well_o discuss_v the_o general_n must_v take_v advice_n with_o his_o chief_a and_o wise_a lieftenaunt_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o the_o war_n for_o 14_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o take_v counsel_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o or_o else_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a-great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o ambassage_n and_o desire_v peace_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o general_n chap._n 67._o in_o a_o general_n seven_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o devout_a for_o they_o if_o he_o with_o josuah_n say_v 10_o sun_n stay_v thou_o in_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o aialon_n the_o sun_n will_v abide_v and_o the_o moon_n will_v stand_v still_o until_o he_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o enemy_n second_o a_o general_n must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o authority_n by_o reason_n that_o manili_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o available_a in_o the_o order_n of_o battle_n than_o authority_n three_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v temperate_a for_o how_o can_v he_o govern_v other_o that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o affection_n four_o he_o must_v be_v well_o experience_v that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o the_o enemy_n lie_v what_o way_n be_v best_a either_o to_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n or_o to_o defend_v himself_o five_o a_o general_n must_v be_v witty_a and_o well_o speak_v because_o soldier_n mind_n will_v be_v soon_o inflame_v to_o fight_v by_o sweet_a exhortation_n then_o by_o all_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o world_n six_o he_o must_v be_v courageous_a and_o valiant_a that_o he_o may_v 1._o give_v the_o first_o onset_n when_o any_o bicker_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o show_v the_o way_n to_o other_o last_o a_o general_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o well_o see_v in_o philosophy_n &_o special_o in_o geometry_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o encamp_v himself_o to_o find_v out_o the_o enemy_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o situation_n of_o place_n as_o for_o example_n how_o the_o champion_n field_n be_v couch_v together_o how_o the_o valley_n hang_v how_o broad_a the_o marsh_n be_v &_o how_o the_o mountain_n be_v lift_v up_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o soldier_n chap._n 68_o there_o be_v six_o note_n to_o discern_v a_o good_a soldier_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n the_o second_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o valiant_a the_o three_o that_o he_o be_v constant_a &_o patient_a the_o four_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n bear_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o most_o common_o he_o be_v more_o easy_o train_v for_o the_o war_n and_o will_v scorn_v to_o yield_v himself_o vanquish_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v that_o he_o be_v nimble_a active_a and_o not_o of_o a_o fat_a or_o gross_a body_n lest_o like_o a_o carter_n jade_n he_o founder_v and_o fall_v down_o the_o six_o a_o soldier_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v from_o seventeen_o year_n old_a to_o six_o and_o forty_o but_o in_o my_o opinion_n elderly_a soldier_n be_v more_o apt_a &_o fit_a to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n then_o young_a man_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v less_o mutinous_a and_o better_a able_a to_o endure_v whether_o the_o stranger_n or_o the_o home-born_a subject_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n 69._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o late_a destruction_n of_o italy_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o swisser_n and_o frenchman_n to_o aid_v it_o turn_v
suffer_v chap._n 20._o of_o usurer_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o usury_n be_v commit_v chap._n 22._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o householder_n to_o engross_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o another_o time_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n ch_n 23._o the_o five_o part_n of_o hospitality_n chap._n 24._o wherein_o good_a hospitality_n consist_v chap._n 25._o why_o housekeeping_n nowadays_a be_v decay_v chap._n 26._o of_o alm_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o in_o these_o day_n chap._n 27._o circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o give_v of_o alm_n chap._n 28._o of_o fast_v &_o that_o a_o householder_n shall_v observe_v fast_v day_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o true_a fast_o chap._n 30._o the_o three_o book_n the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 1._o the_o division_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n ch_n 2._o of_o a_o monarchy_n chap._n 3._o that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a election_n chap._n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n chap._n 7._o of_o a_o gynaecracie_n or_o woman_n reign_n ch_n 8_o of_o tyrant_n chap._n 9_o whether_o subject_n may_v rise_v against_o their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o hereticque_a chap._n 10._o of_o a_o aristocracy_n chap._n 11._o of_o a_o democracie_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o part_n the_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 13_o of_o nobleman_n chap._n 14._o the_o property_n of_o a_o gentleman_n cha_n 15._o that_o gentleman_n must_v not_o great_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o they_o chap._n 16._o of_o knight_n of_o honour_n chap._n 17._o of_o citizen_n chap._n 18._o whether_o outlandish_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o city_n chap._n 19_o of_o merchant_n chap._n 20._o of_o artificer_n chap._n 21._o of_o yeoman_n &_o their_o oppression_n ch_n 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 23._o of_o counselor_n chap._n 24._o of_o parliament_n chap._n 25._o of_o judgement_n chap._n 26._o of_o judge_n and_o their_o duty_n chap._n 26._o of_o bribe_n and_o go_v to_o law_n chap._n 27._o of_o magistrate_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o great_a care_n and_o trouble_n of_o magistrate_n chap._n 30._o whether_o magistrate_n may_v receive_v present_v send_v unto_o they_o chap._n 31._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o education_n of_o gentleman_n ch_n 32._o the_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o gentleman_n nowadays_o be_v virtuous_o dispose_v chap._n 33._o whether_o youth_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v chap._n 34._o of_o schoolmaster_n &_o their_o duty_n cha_n 35_o that_o schoolmaster_n shall_v have_v large_a stipend_n allow_v they_o chap._n 36._o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o parent_n to_o keep_v their_o son_n at_o home_n with_o a_o private_a schoolmaster_n or_o to_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o the_o public_a school_n chap_n 37._o of_o tutoure_n in_o the_o university_n and_o how_o to_o discern_v a_o good_a tutor_n chap._n 38._o the_o five_o part_n of_o grammar_n chap._n 39_o of_o logic_n chap._n 40._o of_o rhetoric_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o in_o these_o day_n chap._n 41._o of_o poetry_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o chap._n 42._o of_o philosophy_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o art_n magic_a chap._n 44._o of_o physic_n chap._n 45._o of_o law_n chap._n 46._o of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n chap._n 48._o whether_o alteration_n of_o law_n be_v good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 48._o of_o divinity_n chap._n 49._o whether_o two_o religion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o one_o kingdom_n chap._n 50._o of_o simony_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n chap._n 51._o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 52._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o comet_n and_o chief_a eclipse_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o last_o age_n chap._n 53._o the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a broil_n chap._n 54._o of_o treason_n chap._n 55._o of_o idleness_n chap._n 56._o of_o diceplay_a chap._n 57_o of_o superfluity_n in_o apparel_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 58._o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 59_o of_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n chap._n 60._o remedy_n against_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n chap._n 61._o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 62_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o war_n chap._n 63_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o make_v war_n chap._n 64_o what_o war_n be_v most_o lawful_a chap._n 65._o that_o before_o we_o begin_v war_n preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o sufficient_a necessary_n thereto_o belong_v chap._n 66._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o general_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o soldier_n chap._n 68_o whether_o the_o stranger_n or_o the_o home_n bear_v subject_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n 69._o how_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v vanquish_v chap._n 70._o the_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o golden-grove_n moralize_v the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n nature_n chap._n i._n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o endevoure_v of_o humane_a action_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n pythiis_fw-la and_o 127._o except_o he_o build_v the_o house_n and_o uphold_v man_n enterprise_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o build_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o requisite_a point_n of_o my_o duty_n that_o in_o these_o moral_a discourse_n and_o politic_a tradition_n i_o begin_v principal_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o search_v out_o some_o essential_a property_n flow_v from_o his_o divine_a &_o incomprehensible_a form_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o write_v assist_v i_o furente_fw-la o_o thou_o great_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n with_o thy_o sacred_a power_n grant_v 9_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o straight_a and_o noble_a seat_n of_o virtue_n where_o i_o may_v find_v the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o reveal_v the_o same_o be_v find_v unto_o thou_o almost_o lose_v &_o astraied_a sheep_n god_n supernatural_a nature_n i_o confess_v be_v every_o way_n infinite_a can_v possible_o be_v contain_v by_o any_o limit_a creature_n 7._o thing_n subject_a and_o familiar_a to_o sense_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o a_o imaginary_a resemblance_n of_o they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n infinite_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o sense_n of_o which_o nature_n god_n be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o imprint_v their_o likeness_n in_o my_o feeble_a and_o shallow_a brain_n 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n deorum_fw-la yet_o we_o know_v he_o by_o his_o miraculous_a work_n to_o come_v near_o his_o description_n i_o find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a essential_a and_o active_a form_n without_o mixture_n of_o matter_n &_o form_n or_o distinction_n of_o part_n every_o where_o alike_o and_o the_o very_a same_o and_o again_o god_n be_v uncreate_v perpetual_a that_o be_v he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v philosop_n he_o be_v not_o make_v of_o nothing_o for_o nothing_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v make_v of_o nothing_o the_o gentile_n albeit_o want_v the_o light_n to_o understand_v perfect_a truth_n be_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n amaze_v at_o the_o excellent_a glory_n &_o power_n of_o god_n pythagoras_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o lively_a mind_n that_o pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n of_o who_o all_o live_a creature_n receive_v their_o be_v thales_n esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o understanding_n that_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n chrysippus_n call_v he_o a_o natural_a faculty_n endue_v with_o divine_a reason_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o certain_a feel_n of_o god_n nature_n which_o can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o and_o although_o swinish_a atheist_n do_v laugh_v at_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v touch_v the_o godhead_n 2._o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o laughter_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a because_o inward_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n gnaw_v they_o much_o more_o sharp_o than_o all_o hot_a sear_a iron_n final_o to_o leave_v the_o gentile_n opinion_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o amiss_o if_o we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a his_o might_n unsearchable_a &_o his_o power_n admirable_a and_o as_o anima_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v whole_o both_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o also_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o 10._o so_o god_n be_v whole_o both_o in_o the_o world_n &_o likewise_o whole_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt._n 2._o diagoras_n and_o theodorus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o dispute_v against_o the_o deity_n neither_o as_o i_o
that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v impair_v in_o a_o honest_a man_n by_o reason_n that_o virtue_n which_o shine_v with_o undefiled_a honour_n will_v ever_o patronize_v &_o protect_v it_o what_o avail_v it_o then_o that_o a_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o such_o a_o trifle_n &_o have_v his_o adversary_n punish_v namely_o iniur_fw-fr note_v with_o infamy_n believe_v i_o it_o be_v better_a for_o you_o o_o contentious_a wital_n to_o end_v such_o cavillation_n of_o your_o wrong_a credit_n at_o home_n then_o to_o travel_v to_o london_n and_o there_o to_o feed_v the_o raven_a lawyer_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o your_o brow_n pursue_v not_o therefore_o one_o another_o with_o unappeasable_a stiffness_n but_o rather_o end_v your_o doubt_n at_o home_n under_o a_o indifferent_a arbitratour_n without_o rancour_n or_o malice_n the_o four_o part_n of_o truth_n chap._n 16._o truth_n be_v that_o infallible_a virtue_n which_o reveal_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o power_n of_o god_n his_o blessing_n for_o the_o godly_a &_o vengeance_n for_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v she_o which_o right_o may_v be_v term_v the_o centre_n wherein_o all_o thing_n repose_v themselves_o the_o map_n whereby_o we_o sail_v and_o the_o balm_n whereby_o we_o be_v heal_v this_o be_v she_o 19_o who_o god_n respect_v more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v short_a this_o be_v she_o which_o vatin_n have_v so_o great_a power_n that_o no_o engine_n wit_n or_o art_n can_v subdue_v and_o although_o she_o have_v no_o attorney_n to_o defend_v her_o cause_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v defend_v by_o herself_o according_a to_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n truth_n be_v name_v faith_n in_o agreement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n truth_n be_v call_v promise_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n she_o be_v term_v loyalty_n but_o in_o what_o estimation_n she_o be_v in_o these_o accurse_a time_n i_o tremble_v to_o speak_v thereof_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o outface_v &_o deny_v their_o own_o superscription_n &_o unless_o a_o honest_a man_n bring_v with_o he_o multitude_n of_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o due_n o_o how_o far_o do_v we_o degenerate_v from_o the_o ancient_n they_o be_v wont_n in_o time_n past_a to_o lend_v money_n upon_o a_o man_n naked_a &_o bare_a promise_n and_o likewise_o to_o pass_v their_o conveyance_n and_o state_n of_o land_n in_o few_o line_n whereas_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o dozen_o skin_n of_o parchment_n will_v scant_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o hammer_n quircke_v and_o crotchet_n and_o invent_v twenty_o apish_a trick_n to_o circumvent_v one_o another_o promote_a pettifogger_n be_v the_o mover_n of_o all_o these_o fallacy_n they_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n which_o exclude_v truth_n and_o will_v make_v she_o a_o wander_a vagabound_n beware_v of_o they_o o_o you_o which_o be_v honest_o bend_v through_o their_o illusion_n 2._o break_v not_o the_o league_n of_o amity_n neither_o prefer_v you_o kingdom_n before_o truth_n take_v away_o this_o virtue_n and_o our_o commonwealth_n be_v become_v a_o piracy_n the_o loss_n of_o wealth_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o philosopher_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o 6._o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o verity_n sake_n yea_o and_o to_o engage_v their_o credit_n for_o her_o conservation_n think_v upon_o this_o o_o lawyer_n &_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o how_o phoen._n the_o speech_n of_o truth_n be_v simple_a and_o need_v not_o sundry_a explication_n and_o cavillation_n of_o lie_n chap._n 17._o of_o lie_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n the_o first_o i_o call_v a_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v use_v when_o otherwise_o a_o heinous_a offence_n can_v be_v eschew_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n 9_o where_o *_o michol_n saul_n daughter_n save_v her_o husband_n david_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o lie_n be_v name_v jest_v which_o man_n use_v at_o table_n not_o of_o any_o premeditation_n or_o malice_n but_o rather_o for_o to_o delight_v the_o company_n howbeit_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o much_o laudable_a the_o three_o kind_n of_o lie_n be_v name_v hurtful_a or_o odious_a which_o extend_v to_o the_o harm_a of_o one_o or_o other_o this_o sort_n of_o lie_v be_v most_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n furthermore_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o base_a vice_n &_o worthy_a to_o be_v contâ—ned_v of_o all_o mortal_a man_n &_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v two_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v the_o other_o to_o make_v a_o liar_n manifest_a to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o as_o we_o debar_v wise_a man_n so_o we_o most_o of_o all_o dissuade_v youth_n from_o lie_v for_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v &_o bear_v withal_o to_o coin_n lie_v they_o will_v at_o last_o become_v altogether_o past_a grace_n &_o by_o use_n will_v be_v inveterate_v in_o falsehood_n wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v quick_o restrain_v and_o severe_o chastise_v when_o they_o lie_v hereupon_o some_o hold_n moral_a that_o *_o those_o youth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o evil_a which_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o tell_v of_o lie_n othersome_a say_v that_o odyss_n they_o differ_v not_o from_o deadly_a enemy_n but_o howsoever_o in_o my_o judgement_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v speedy_o look_v unto_o and_o then_o the_o rather_o mercatâ—r_n when_o they_o begin_v once_o to_o tell_v lie_n to_o their_o own_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o most_o intolerable_a fact_n of_o swear_v chap._n 18._o we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o 26._o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o must_v we_o swear_v by_o our_o head_n because_o we_o can_v make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o 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a_o college_n in_o prage_n to_o hear_v divinity_n disputation_n there_o and_o remain_v stand_v above_o four_o hour_n and_o when_o his_o courtier_n to_o who_o that_o kind_n of_o exercise_n seem_v irksome_a tell_v he_o that_o his_o supper_n be_v ready_a he_o answer_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o disputation_n be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o than_o all_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o world_n what_o great_a testimony_n of_o favour_n towards_o wisdom_n can_v we_o wish_v they_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o england_n who_o frank_o and_o free_o grant_v such_o large_a charter_n &_o privilege_n unto_o the_o 2._o university_n of_o this_o realm_n sure_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o ingrateful_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o this_o place_n elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n who_o so_o spare_v neither_o care_n nor_o mean_n to_o prefer_v scholar_n that_o she_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nurse_n of_o wisdom_n next_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o now_o be_v 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strike_v a_o everlasting_a league_n of_o amity_n with_o they_o as_o for_o worldly_a wisdom_n i_o wish_v they_o not_o so_o precious_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n save_v gay_a politician_n machiavellians_n and_o niggard_n false_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o wiseman_n purloin_v the_o poor_a and_o prepare_v their_o own_o self_n to_o be_v scourge_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o time_n chap._n 69._o 8._o alas_o what_o ignorance_n lead_v wretch_n astray_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o wrong_a way_n clean_o contrary_a from_o happiness_n and_o knowledge_n the_o egyptian_n account_v it_o a_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n to_o endure_v the_o 10_o darkness_n which_o god_n send_v they_o by_o moses_n but_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v afraid_a when_o we_o remain_v all_o our_o life_n time_n in_o the_o night_n of_o 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money_n to_o feign_v themselves_o with_o child_n make_v of_o a_o cushion_n for_o concealment_n whereof_o the_o bawd_n must_v be_v well_o bribe_v to_o caper_v in_o man_n arm_n till_o they_o have_v gull_v they_o of_o their_o purse_n to_o counterfeit_a tear_n with_o a_o onion_n yea_o &_o to_o use_v fine_a gloze_a speech_n as_o sir_n you_o mistake_v your_o mark_n i_o be_o none_o of_o your_o wanton_a gills_n you_o abuse_v my_o credit_n my_o mistress_n call_v i_o and_o immediate_o after_o perceive_v the_o lusty_a wooer_n to_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o listen_v say_v many_o man_n will_v promise_v much_o but_o perform_v little_a they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n until_o they_o have_v get_v their_o pleasure_n of_o we_o and_o then_o away_o they_o go_v but_o you_o loâ—ke_v like_o a_o honest_a man_n after_o this_o the_o bawd_n see_v their_o wench_n deform_v they_o give_v they_o drug_n to_o raise_v their_o colour_n and_o to_o seem_v fair_a this_o be_v the_o bawd_n acquisitive_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o live_v some_o bawd_n have_v a_o dozen_o damsel_n some_o less_o yet_o of_o every_o man_n they_o take_v large_o as_o 20._o shilling_n a_o week_n or_o ten_o pound_n a_o month_n it_o be_v say_v that_o long_a meg_n of_o westminster_n keep_v always_o 20._o courtesan_n in_o her_o house_n who_o by_o their_o picture_n she_o sell_v to_o all_o comer_n but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o extirpation_n thereof_o we_o read_v that_o 8._o theodosius_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 392._o utter_o chase_v all_o stew_n out_o of_o his_o empire_n for_o which_o notable_a act_n his_o name_n even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v great_o honour_v no_o less_o praise_n deserve_v henry_n the_o eight_o of_o famous_a memory_n for_o abolish_n &_o put_v down_o of_o the_o stew_n in_o london_n which_o then_o be_v innumerable_a therein_o he_o imitate_v the_o good_a k._n josias_n 23._o who_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 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without_o cause_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n rid_v he_o out_o of_o his_o torment_n at_o once_o whereas_o a_o usurer_n be_v long_o in_o punish_v and_o undo_v his_o creditor_n cause_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o pine_v away_o also_o a_o usurer_n by_o undo_v of_o one_o undo_v many_o namely_o the_o wife_n and_o whole_a household_n more_o gentleman_n here_o in_o england_n have_v usurer_n banker_n and_o merchant_n drive_v to_o despair_n than_o either_o war_n or_o sickness_n for_o when_o a_o young_a puny_a come_v unto_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v credit_v for_o money_n or_o apparel_n than_o one_o of_o they_o counterfeit_v themselves_o forsooth_o to_o be_v coy_a like_o woman_n will_v burst_v forth_o into_o these_o term_n the_o world_n be_v hard_a and_o we_o be_v all_o mortal_a we_o may_v not_o venture_v our_o good_n god_n know_v how_o we_o earn_v our_o live_n wherefore_o make_v we_o assurance_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v ten_o pound_n worth_a in_o silk_n and_o velvet_n well_o 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suffer_v thy_o brother_n in_o christ_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v through_o thy_o entanglement_n &_o exaction_n no_o no_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n objection_n the_o law_n of_o england_n do_v permit_v usury_n to_o wit_n two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n therefore_o a_o usurer_n be_v not_o wicked_a answer_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o permit_v usury_n and_o another_o to_o allow_v thereof_o by_o our_o positive_a law_n be_v mean_v that_o those_o man_n who_o care_v not_o how_o much_o they_o extort_a out_o of_o poor_a man_n hand_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n shall_v be_v empald_v and_o limit_v within_o certain_a mere_a and_o bound_n lest_o they_o overflow_v reason_n so_o that_o the_o law_n do_v but_o mitigate_v the_o penalty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v restrain_v man_n from_o it_o of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o usury_n be_v commit_v chap._n 22._o a_o man_n commit_v usury_n six_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o usuris_fw-la whosoever_o dare_v corn_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n with_o promise_n that_o at_o the_o redelivery_n thereof_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o be_v a_o usurer_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o lend_v to_o a_o man_n five_o bushel_n of_o corn_n at_o may_n under_o condition_n that_o he_o give_v he_o six_o bushel_n at_o bartholomew-tide_n second_o he_o that_o forestal_v and_o intercept_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o want_n but_o to_o sell_v it_o again_o dear_a than_o he_o buy_v it_o thereby_o to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o impoverish_n of_o many_o three_o action_n he_o commit_v usury_n that_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o his_o money_n receive_v a_o great_a gage_n than_o the_o money_n value_v and_o claim_v the_o same_o as_o forfeit_v the_o money_n be_v not_o repay_v he_o at_o the_o prefix_a time_n four_o he_o be_v a_o usurer_n that_o dare_v his_o money_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o other_o buy_v his_o necessary_n at_o his_o shop_n or_o grind_v at_o his_o mill_n five_o he_o be_v a_o usurer_n that_o keep_v false_a balance_n and_o that_o sell_v bad_a &_o musty_a thing_n for_o good_a and_o new_a final_o he_o that_o enclose_v commons_o &_o turn_v tillage_n into_o pasture_n be_v a_o usurer_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o householder_n to_o ingrate_a and_o engross_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o another_o time_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n chap._n 23._o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o forestal_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n and_o transport_v it_o home_o into_o his_o garner_n there_o keep_v it_o until_o a_o dear_a time_n fall_v out_o without_o doubt_n commit_v usury_n for_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o sell_v as_o he_o buy_v and_o do_v otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o must_v make_v restitution_n of_o the_o overplus_n 3._o the_o which_o if_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v eftsoon_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n to_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n beside_o there_o be_v statute_n punishment_n ordain_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o this_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n &_o finesâ—to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o foresay_a party_n be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n in_o sum_n 5._o his_o canker_a gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o receive_v of_o the_o poor_a buyer_n and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o at_o the_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v eat_v up_o his_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n the_o five_o plant._n of_o hospitality_n chap._n 24._o hospitality_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o humanity_n which_o a_o householder_n can_v show_v not_o
they_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n four_o to_o give_v counsel_n concern_v the_o present_a time_n &_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o sense_n so_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n 11_o go_v and_o show_v john_n what_o thing_n you_o hear_v &_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n &_o the_o halt_n do_v walk_v the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v &_o the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o &_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n five_o to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v &_o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o they_o as_o 22_o he_o that_o shall_v offend_v shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n of_o counselor_n chap._n 24._o seven_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n second_o experience_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n three_o learning_n &_o knowledge_n in_o the_o lawve_n for_o 18_o hardly_o will_v they_o be_v infect_v with_o â—â—â—onious_a viâ—es_n who_o learning_n have_v purge_v four_o mildness_n five_o a_o counsellor_n must_v be_v natural_o bear_v within_o that_o state_n where_o he_o govern_v six_o he_o must_v be_v secret_a lest_o he_o work_v to_o himself_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o setto_n do_v who_o because_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o french_a king_n that_o cesar_n borgia_n his_o master_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o bull_n authentic_a &_o ratify_v from_o the_o pope_n his_o father_n for_o a_o divorcement_n to_o the_o french_a king_n which_o he_o dissemble_v be_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n eftsoon_o poison_v seven_o a_o counsellor_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a ought_v to_o be_v of_o noble_a parentage_n for_o 8._o they_o which_o have_v more_o nobility_n have_v more_o right_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n than_o the_o ignoble_a and_o every_o one_o esteem_v nobility_n in_o his_o country_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o honourable_a see_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o best_a parent_n shall_v beget_v the_o best_a child_n and_o nobility_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o race_n of_o parliament_n chap._n 25._o parliament_n be_v right_o necessary_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n &_o without_o they_o the_o whole_a estate_n be_v mortify_v and_o senseless_a for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o soul_n so_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v live_v without_o parliament_n by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v out_o that_o they_o have_v save_v commonwealth_n from_o ruin_n &_o decay_n greece_n have_v never_o so_o long_o flourish_v if_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o amphiction_n first_o institute_v by_o amphiction_n the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n in_o spring_n time_n and_o in_o autumn_n at_o delphos_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o greece_n the_o counsel_n of_o nicene_n hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o cause_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v plant_v the_o parliament_n of_o germany_n where_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o seven_o electour_n meet_v have_v preserve_v the_o state_n thereof_o from_o the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o turk_n so_o likewise_o the_o aggregation_n of_o the_o genoese_n the_o journey_n or_o diet_n of_o the_o swisser_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o veneâ—ian_a gentleman_n the_o divan_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o polonia_n the_o 7._o counsel_n of_o spain_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o low_a country_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o italy_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n john_n &_o of_o war_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o state_n of_o france_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o the_o prince_n baronrie_n and_o commonalty_n have_v maintain_v their_o commonwealth_n more_o secure_o aswell_o from_o hostile_a as_o from_o domestical_a enemy_n to_o hold_v a_o parliament_n be_v when_o the_o prince_n communicate_v his_o affair_n of_o importance_n with_o his_o subject_n demand_v subsidy_n of_o they_o take_v their_o advice_n hear_v their_o molestation_n &_o provide_v for_o they_o reasonable_o 2._o the_o judge_n in_o our_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v the_o prince_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o represent_v by_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o borough_n town_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o speaker_n the_o clark_n and_o the_o committee_n the_o author_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v king_n henry_n the_o three_o induce_v thereunto_o as_o i_o suppose_v by_o his_o baron_n who_o rebel_a against_o he_o make_v england_n tributary_n to_o pandolph_n the_o legate_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n and_o doubtless_o the_o call_n and_o hold_v of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o all_o our_o welfare_n for_o in_o time_n past_o it_o appease_v civil_a war_n it_o deliver_v the_o whole_a realm_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o maintain_v continual_a war_n abroad_o with_o the_o scot_n and_o frenchman_n in_o a_o word_n this_o hold_v of_o parliament_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o whole_a commonwealth_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v sure_a and_o stay_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o water_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 26._o ivdgement_n be_v that_o which_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o judge_n not_o altogether_o dissent_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o judgement_n some_o be_v call_v civil_a some_o criminal_a but_o because_o our_o civilian_n have_v large_o treat_v of_o they_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o another_o division_n which_o make_v most_o for_o our_o politic_a instruction_n judgement_n again_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a private_a judgement_n concern_v testament_n succession_n marriage_n contract_n wardship_n gardianship_n bondage_n &_o prescription_n public_a judgement_n be_v of_o grievous_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n as_o high_a treason_n petty_a treason_n murder_n rape_n felony_n riot_n bribe_n forgery_n and_o insurrection_n ordinary_a judgement_n be_v those_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n criminib_fw-la extraordinary_n be_v call_v when_o the_o judge_n depart_v somewhat_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n judge_v more_o merciful_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o common_a &_o usual_a form_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v exercise_v here_o in_o england_n be_v by_o the_o great_a assize_n or_o by_o a_o quest_n of_o 12._o man_n necessary_o of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v these_o man_n the_o sheriff_n warn_v to_o appear_v upon_o pain_n of_o amercement_n and_o appear_v unless_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o they_o they_o besworne_a to_o tell_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o issue_n or_o criminal_a cause_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o evidence_n or_o write_n authentical_a lay_v before_o they_o then_o these_o 12._o man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o some_o room_n hard_o by_o and_o keep_v by_o a_o bailiff_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n fire_n or_o candle_n until_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v upon_o one_o verdict_n about_o the_o say_a issue_n or_o criminal_a cause_n this_o be_v our_o common_a order_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v likewise_o other_o form_n whereby_o judgement_n be_v give_v as_o by_o the_o parliament_n by_o combat_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v absolute_a and_o without_o appeal_n howbeit_o they_o be_v seldom_o use_v of_o judge_n and_o their_o duty_n chap._n 27._o judges_n must_v not_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o right_n but_o discharge_v themselves_o pure_a &_o innocent_a to_o god_n the_o prince_n &_o the_o law_n sicar_n they_o must_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o extorsion_n nor_o by_o other_o man_n bra_o â—les_a hunt_n for_o a_o pray_v they_o must_v be_v man_n for_o their_o year_n very_o ripe_a in_o prudence_n judgement_n and_o experience_n for_o their_o countenance_n severe_a and_o grave_a for_o their_o parentage_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a renown_v above_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o credit_n strong_a in_o opinion_n with_o the_o common_a people_n *_o they_o must_v not_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n cuiacium_fw-la or_o against_o the_o common_a law_n neither_o must_v they_o condemn_v any_o man_n upon_o suspicion_n for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o guilty_a to_o escape_v unpunished_a then_o to_o condemn_v a_o innocent_a they_o must_v neither_o be_v too_o severe_a nor_o too_o remiss_a but_o they_o must_v determine_v circumspect_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o necessity_n require_v howbeit_o in_o light_a matter_n let_v they_o be_v somewhat_o addict_v to_o lenity_n and_o in_o weighty_a affair_n to_o severity_n be_v temper_v with_o a_o meek_a countenance_n and_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o remit_v penalty_n
they_o then_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n reign_v saint_n edward_n a_o right_a virtuous_a prince_n who_o select_v and_o enact_v excellent_a good_a law_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o norman_n conquer_v this_o land_n and_o alter_v the_o estate_n thereof_o appoint_v new_a law_n in_o their_o own_o language_n as_o a_o people_n natural_o incline_v to_o sophistical_a and_o doubtful_a sense_n whereby_o they_o wrest_v the_o law_n to_o all_o construction_n yet_o notwithstanding_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v enduce_v to_o abrogate_v many_o of_o the_o norman_a law_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o invest_v new_a and_o wholesome_a law_n the_o method_n of_o which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n put_v in_o practice_n among_o our_o sergeant_n and_o utter-sarristers_a objection_n that_o law_n which_o be_v of_o no_o antiquity_n neither_o ground_v upon_o any_o good_a foundation_n nor_o use_v in_o any_o country_n but_o one_o can_v be_v good_a such_o be_v the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n answer_n our_o common_a law_n of_o england_n i_o confess_v be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n yet_o ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o prince_n nobles_z &_o commons_o in_o a_o general_a parliament_n in_o brief_a necessity_n have_v no_o reason_n whether_o alteration_n of_o law_n be_v good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 48._o there_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o locrensian_o that_o whosoever_o do_v intrude_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n insomuch_o that_o if_o his_o law_n be_v approve_v he_o go_v away_o safe_a as_o he_o come_v if_o reprove_v he_o be_v present_o hang_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o alter_v our_o usual_a diet_n we_o feel_v great_a innovation_n in_o our_o body_n and_o do_v perhaps_o fall_v into_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o but_o when_o we_o be_v accustom_v once_o unto_o it_o than_o we_o recover_v &_o wax_v more_o lusty_a then_o before_o we_o be_v custom_n as_o they_o say_v be_v another_o nature_n but_o yet_o this_o custom_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o better_a the_o alteration_n of_o law_n i_o confess_v at_o the_o first_o seem_v rough_a and_o raw_a unto_o our_o frail_a and_o queizy_n nature_n but_o within_o a_o while_n they_o be_v better_o like_v of_o which_o move_v the_o divine_a philosopher_n to_o say_v that_o â—â—gibus_fw-la change_n of_o law_n except_v those_o that_o be_v bad_a be_v perilous_a at_o all_o time_n this_o cause_v the_o kentishman_n to_o rise_v against_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n of_o this_o land_n and_o privy_o to_o enclose_v he_o round_o about_o in_o the_o wood_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v compel_v to_o condescend_v to_o their_o petition_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n as_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o this_o question_n i_o think_v that_o some_o law_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o reduce_v into_o better_a howbeit_o lawmaker_n must_v advise_v themselves_o well_o in_o that_o behalf_n &_o take_v great_a heed_n therein_o for_o where_o there_o arise_v small_a good_a by_o innovation_n of_o law_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n sure_o 6_o it_o be_v better_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o law_n because_o the_o alteration_n of_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o benefit_n as_o harm_n by_o use_v man_n to_o disobey_v and_o again_o who_o be_v so_o dull-spirited_n which_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o defect_n of_o law_n ought_v now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v upon_o which_o occasion_n legibus_fw-la all_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o be_v heretofore_o forbid_v to_o inquire_v whether_o law_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o make_v ripeness_n of_o year_n be_v a_o great_a mean_a to_o conserve_v people_n in_o their_o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n 3_o young_a man_n be_v think_v unfit_a to_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n of_o divinity_n chap._n 49._o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n account_v three_o kind_n of_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a science_n to_o wit_n 1._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o mathematics_n and_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cement_n that_o sodder_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o build_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o the_o plank_n wherewith_o our_o ship_n be_v fortify_v take_v away_o this_o beginning_n and_o the_o world_n will_v seem_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n take_v away_o this_o cement_n and_o our_o building_n be_v ruinous_a in_o a_o word_n uncaske_v the_o plank_n of_o a_o ship_n &_o it_o will_v leak_n &_o sink_v into_o the_o sea_n plant_v you_o therefore_o religion_n in_o your_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o the_o heathen_a rise_v up_o against_o you_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o roman_n we_o read_v through_o the_o bare_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v so_o reverent_o think_v of_o divinity_n that_o they_o send_v their_o child_n into_o hetruria_n to_o learn_v it_o there_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o we_o christian_n presume_v to_o injure_v the_o minister_n god_n albeit_o we_o know_v that_o 84_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o still_o deny_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o secret_a cogitation_n god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o regard_v his_o minister_n and_o word_n better_o than_o we_o do_v otherwise_o let_v we_o expect_v for_o nothing_o but_o fearful_a alarm_n war_n heresy_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n continual_o without_o cease_v to_o annoy_v and_o destroy_v both_o we_o and_o our_o country_n whether_o two_o religion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o one_o kingdom_n chap._n 50._o two_o religion_n can_v be_v suffer_v in_o one_o kingdom_n for_o diversity_n cause_v faction_n garboil_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o never_o end_n but_o with_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o estate_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n take_v away_o this_o union_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o den_n for_o rover_n and_o thief_n the_o first_o foundation_n of_o kingdom_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o one_o religion_n and_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o have_v never_o establish_v their_o law_n if_o they_o have_v harbour_v plurality_n of_o religion_n he_o that_o displace_v this_o stone_n shake_v all_o the_o building_n matt._n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o must_v despise_v the_o one_o or_o love_v the_o other_o neither_o must_v prince_n halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n 18._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n be_v he_o then_o go_v after_o he_o in_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o mediocrity_n for_o a_o man_n must_v either_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o else_o he_o must_v be_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o antichristian_a according_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n 11_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v 42_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v away_o to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n also_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o observe_v this_o commandment_n as_o long_o as_o our_o papist_n believe_v that_o electione_n the_o pope_n be_v no_o man_n but_o god_n vicar_n and_o more_o express_o that_o he_o be_v god_n theodosius_n therefore_o be_v high_o commend_v in_o that_o 10_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the._n arrian_n and_o proclaim_v one_o true_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v plant_v throughout_o all_o his_o empire_n in_o this_o likewise_o england_n may_v faithful_o glory_n that_o be_v wellnigh_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o popish_a superstition_n she_o be_v now_o save_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o true_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n the_o which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n maintain_v from_o heresy_n and_o schism_n of_o simony_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n chap._n 51._o simony_n be_v a_o deliberative_a will_v either_o of_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o else_o of_o post_v over_o and_o exchange_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o some_o thing_n annex_v to_o the_o spirituality_n as_o advowson_n presentation_n and_o such_o like_a this_o vice_n be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o simon_n magus_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o 8._o offer_v the_o apostle_n money_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o the_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o his_o execrable_a proffer_n he_o have_v this_o answer_n of_o
mild_o and_o modest_o towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o six_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o their_o subject_n faction_n the_o seven_o the_o prince_n &_o his_o council_n must_v not_o give_v care_n to_o every_o tale_n and_o crafty_a device_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v his_o intelligence_n in_o the_o realm_n the_o eight_o to_o cast_v out_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o nine_o to_o muster_v &_o train_v the_o people_n once_o a_o month_n in_o martial_a affair_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o discard_v stageplaye_n usury_n extorsion_n bribe_n and_o such_o like_a abominable_a vice_n of_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n chap._n 60._o histor._n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v never_o be_v have_v without_o soldier_n nor_o soldier_n without_o maintenance_n &_o pay_n not_o pay_v can_v be_v purchase_v without_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n which_o be_v the_o lawful_a revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o realm_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o realm_n &_o not_o for_o the_o prince_n maintenance_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 20_o the_o prince_n may_v likewise_o use_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n to_o his_o private_a royalty_n which_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n conjoin_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o princely_a state_n that_o he_o bear_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o bear_v a_o stately_a port_n unless_o he_o have_v sufficient_a revenue_n let_v therefore_o all_o true_a heart_a subject_n 22_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 31_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v and_o custom_n to_o who_o custom_n without_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v a_o prey_n unto_o our_o enemy_n the_o scot_n will_v have_v swallow_a we_o up_o the_o spaniard_n also_o will_v have_v triumph_v &_o cruel_o massacre_v we_o as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a indian_n none_o but_o wizard_n and_o niggard_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o contribution_n &_o shake_v off_o the_o necessary_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n experience_n lay_v down_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o success_n of_o they_o that_o grudge_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n for_o tax_v the_o beginning_n have_v be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o end_n miserable_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o the_o commons_n of_o kent_n &_o essex_n to_o the_o number_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o rebel_v against_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v their_o sovereign_n but_o they_o be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o sharp_o punish_v likewise_o in_o the_o year_n 1484._o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v move_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o tax_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o land_n &_o good_n but_o their_o rash_a attempt_n be_v speedy_o break_v and_o their_o ringleader_n hang_v at_o york_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o all_o such_o rash_a revolting_n and_o therewithal_o consider_v how_o detestable_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o all_o subject_n patient_o endure_v whatsoever_o subsidy_n be_v levy_v and_o night_n &_o day_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v they_o peace_n whereby_o their_o tax_n will_v become_v shorten_v remedy_n against_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n chap._n 61._o the_o plaster_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o sedition_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v epitomise_v and_o draw_v some_o of_o they_o into_o a_o breviary_n first_o the_o prince_n must_v betimes_o forethink_v to_o allay_v the_o sedition_n which_o begin_v to_o kindle_v for_o every_o mischief_n at_o first_o be_v soon_o cure_v but_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o take_v far_o root_n it_o gather_v more_o strength_n second_o the_o prince_n must_v by_o espial_n know_v who_o slander_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o howbeit_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o innocent_a be_v injury_v three_o the_o prince_n must_v proclaim_v reward_n to_o the_o revealer_n of_o conspiracy_n four_o the_o prince_n must_v aforehand_o remove_v munition_n and_o artillery_n out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o put_v they_o in_o safe_a custody_n in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o seditious_a the_o more_o tractable_a five_o the_o prince_n must_v severe_o punish_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n brutum_fw-la lest_o they_o that_o come_v after_o go_v about_o to_o imitate_v such_o wickedness_n six_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v sunder_v by_o some_o policy_n or_o other_o seven_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v allure_v with_o ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a promise_n eight_o the_o prince_n must_v diligent_o look_v that_o his_o loyal_a subject_n communicate_v not_o with_o the_o seditious_a for_o 9_o such_o commune_n together_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v very_o dangerous_a especial_o for_o the_o party_n that_o be_v like_a to_o take_v the_o foil_n nine_o ule_n the_o prince_n must_v *_o send_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n unto_o the_o rebel_n under_o pretence_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o captain_n who_o desire_v innovation_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 62._o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n from_o above_o there_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n the_o right_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n for_o than_o need_v no_o compulsion_n no_o rigour_n no_o extremity_n to_o bridle_v the_o subject_n what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o to_o see_v the_o true_a image_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o visible_a prince_n then_o to_o hear_v the_o wise_a lesson_n and_o golden_a speech_n issue_v out_o of_o such_o a_o mouth_n happy_a i_o say_v be_v the_o realm_n where_o the_o prince_n imitate_v the_o order_n of_o a_o expert_a physician_n who_o when_o the_o remedy_n which_o he_o prepare_v to_o cure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o inferior_a member_n increase_v grief_n in_o the_o head_n he_o throw_v away_o all_o infirmity_n most_o light_a and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o time_n he_o proceed_v careful_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o import_v the_o health_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o commonwealth_n the_o eight_o plant._n of_o war_n chap._n 63._o because_o *_o a_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v against_o all_o chance_n as_o well_o of_o war_n as_o of_o peace_n institut_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o i_o write_v somewhat_o of_o warlike_a affair_n the_o original_n whereof_o in_o my_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o 10_o nemrod_n the_o jolly_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o grecian_n invent_v first_o of_o all_o the_o use_n of_o armour_n and_o the_o almain_n devise_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o gun_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a engine_n of_o all_o other_o now_o touch_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o war_n doubtless_o god_n see_v that_o no_o benefit_n can_v fructify_v nor_o threaten_n dissuade_v we_o from_o our_o disobedience_n send_v war_n as_o his_o fearful_a instrument_n to_o rouse_v we_o from_o sluggishness_n &_o to_o plague_v we_o for_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n according_a to_o that_o dreadful_a alarm_n which_o long_o since_o he_o sound_v against_o us._n 26._o if_o quoth_v he_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n i_o will_v send_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o but_o despise_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o the_o spaniard_n of_o the_o island_n saint_n mary_n know_v &_o feel_v this_o last_o summer_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o insomuch_o as_o when_o two_o english_a ship_n and_o one_o ship_n of_o amsterdame_n have_v take_v the_o say_a island_n and_o the_o general_n have_v demand_v the_o spanish_a governor_n wherefore_o he_o yield_v so_o soon_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v as_o for_o the_o discommodity_n of_o war_n they_o be_v infinite_a it_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v deride_v and_o place_v tyrant_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice._n in_o conclusion_n war_n enduce_v many_o malcontent_n to_o follow_v the_o importunity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o breed_v pestilence_n and_o dearth_n for_o victual_n spend_v dearth_n must_v needs_o ensue_v whereupon_o sundry_a infectious_a disease_n spring_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o make_v war_n chap._n 64._o although_o the_o marcionist_n have_v heretofore_o doubt_v whether_o christian_n may_v make_v
when_o the_o prince_n wink_v at_o the_o cosonage_n of_o magistrate_n and_o lawyer_n and_o permit_v some_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n to_o enclose_v commons_o and_o to_o rake_v their_o inferior_n out_o of_o measure_n of_o treason_n chap._n 55._o treason_n bring_v no_o less_o danger_n and_o hurt_n to_o man_n 6._o than_o loyalty_n do_v profit_n and_o felicity_n for_o it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o vanquish_v a_o know_a foe_n then_o to_o subdue_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o privy_a conspiratour_n this_o wicked_a monster_n in_o time_n of_o war_n work_v more_o scathe_n and_o damage_n than_o all_o artillery_n howbeit_o he_o never_o enjoy_v his_o promise_a hire_n but_o be_v at_o last_o cruel_o punish_v as_o for_o example_n the_o great_a turk_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1400._o have_v take_v constantinople_n through_o the_o treason_n of_o john_n justinian_n a_o genoese_a who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v king_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v chop_v off_o 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devilish_a traitor_n be_v therefore_o better_o admonish_v you_o waver_a man_n let_v the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v execute_v terrify_v your_o mind_n from_o rebellious_a attempt_n and_o suffer_v not_o wilful_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o lead_v you_o into_o temptation_n of_o idleness_n chap._n 56._o o_o you_o slothful_a man_n why_o do_v you_o miche_v range_v &_o turn_v your_o back_n to_o virtuous_a labour_n see_v that_o they_o who_o overcome_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n have_v deserve_v heaven_n for_o their_o reward_n why_o do_v you_o straggle_v &_o rogue_n from_o house_n to_o house_n believe_v i_o there_o be_v no_o occupation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o less_o profit_n than_o you_o 6._o go_v to_o the_o emmet_n you_o slothful_a sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a she_o have_v no_o guide_n no_o teacher_n no_o leader_n yet_o in_o the_o summer_n she_o provide_v her_o meat_n and_o gather_v together_o her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n oh_o why_o have_v you_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n namely_o 3_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n remember_v what_o penalty_n be_v impose_v on_o runagate_n and_o loiter_a drone_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v live_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o not_o unprofitable_o waste_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o the_o feign_v syphograunte_v or_o officer_n of_o the_o vtopian_o vtop_v take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n sit_v idle_a but_o that_o each_o one_o shall_v diligent_o apply_v his_o own_o craft_n and_o occupation_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o our_o own_o constitution_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n which_o be_v take_v beg_v and_o rogue_v abroad_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v whip_v and_o burn_v through_o the_o ear_n with_o 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