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to_o use_v the_o grave_a say_n of_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n as_o man_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o erect_n of_o commonalty_n republic_n and_o empire_n so_o can_v they_o not_o execute_v any_o thing_n of_o more_o eminency_n than_o right_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o now_o if_o the_o establishment_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o humane_a industry_n doubtless_o the_o right_a and_o just_a government_n thereof_o may_v well_o be_v account_v the_o most_o exact_a proof_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o god_n providence_n appear_v in_o the_o particular_a conduct_n even_o of_o least_o matter_n shine_v yet_o most_o glorious_o in_o the_o universal_a administration_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o humane_a wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o private_a action_n be_v yet_o more_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n but_o of_o great_a lustre_n in_o the_o exact_a direction_n of_o the_o 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foundation_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n a_o general_a division_n of_o political_a virtue_n divide_v into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n which_o as_o with_o three_o several_a stage_n shall_v perfect_v this_o little_a fabric_n those_o three_o member_n be_v three_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o quality_n requisite_a to_o perfectionate_a political_a virtue_n the_o first_o afford_v sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n the_o second_o a_o good_a disposition_n and_o honesty_n the_o three_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o public_a good_a those_o of_o the_o second_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o desire_v love_n and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a those_o of_o the_o last_o add_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v and_o produce_v to_o the_o world_n eye_n the_o good_a we_o know_v will_n and_o love_n to_o know_v to_o will_v and_o to_o effect_v good_a be_v the_o three_o perfection_n of_o god_n the_o world_n mover_n and_o governor_n so_o as_o among_o man_n who_o so_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o these_o three_o perfection_n come_v near_a god_n and_o be_v most_o worthy_a as_o most_o capable_a to_o afford_v by_o his_o counsel_n motion_n to_o the_o authority_n which_o sway_v empire_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v make_v a_o man_n sufficient_a and_o capable_a thereby_o acquire_v to_o he_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o perfection_n justice_n and_o her_o assistant_n virtue_n make_v he_o good_a and_o upright_a afford_v he_o the_o second_o authority_n success_n fortitude_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n arm_v and_o adorn_v he_o both_o for_o persuade_v and_o execute_v good_a add_v the_o last_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o quality_n shall_v make_v up_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o treatise_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o first_o with_o wisdom_n chap._n 2._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n the_o ancient_n have_v long_o dispute_v whether_o for_o no_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o public_a affair_n but_o i_o see_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o doubt_n for_o necessary_o either_o wise_a man_n must_v manage_v the_o same_o or_o fool_n must_v misgovern_v all_o either_o must_v the_o eye_n conduct_v the_o body_n or_o the_o foot_n misguide_v it_o the_o sun_n must_v lighten_v the_o earth_n or_o darkness_n over_o cloud_n it_o what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n the_o like_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o civil_a society_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n both_o more_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v policy_n wisdom_n and_o reason_n move_v &_o govern_v all_o in_o this_o world_n in_o man_n the_o work_n of_o man_n in_o assistance_n and_o in_o art_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a confusion_n and_o against_o nature_n when_o ignorance_n &_o rashness_n rule_v in_o policy_n and_o more_o dexterity_n to_o conduct_v than_o other_o man_n since_o it_o appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o ignorance_n to_o follow_v prescript_n see_v we_o not_o in_o nature_n how_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n reason_n be_v likewise_o the_o principal_a rule_n law_n and_o resort_v of_o the_o motion_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o order_n so_o well_o dispose_v in_o their_o course_n so_o regulate_v in_o their_o tranquillity_n so_o constant_a in_o their_o relation_n and_o connexion_n so_o admirable_a cause_n even_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o most_o insensible_a to_o perceive_v that_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n guide_v they_o see_v we_o not_o how_o under_o this_o primary_n increated_a understanding_n namely_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o create_a intelligency_n move_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o soul_n not_o unite_v but_o assist_v &_o direct_v give_v as_o it_o be_v life_n to_o these_o great_a body_n who_o regulate_v their_o revolution_n who_o circle_n their_o course_n and_o cause_v the_o brawl_n of_o their_o
happy_a memory_n in_o thing_n past_a in_o all_o age_n and_o state_n be_v the_o beginning_n the_o practice_n of_o important_a affair_n long_a experience_n and_o the_o gray_a maturity_n of_o year_n be_v the_o consummation_n for_o this_o word_n of_o the_o ancient_n never_o deceive_v any_o council_n of_o old_a man_n arm_n of_o young_a man_n sound_a consultation_n circumspection_n of_o circumstance_n foresight_n of_o consequence_n precaution_n against_o impediment_n prompt_a expedition_n be_v the_o beautiful_a action_n of_o statesman_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o people_n repose_n the_o safety_n of_o state_n the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o divine_a fruit_n of_o this_o perfect_a prndence_n who_o so_o possess_v this_o treasure_n enjoy_v a_o diadem_n and_o if_o his_o origin_n have_v not_o confer_v crown_n upon_o he_o crown_n will_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o if_o his_o condition_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o king_n his_o sufficiency_n will_v make_v he_o the_o oracle_n of_o king_n what_o he_o pronounce_v be_v decree_n what_o he_o say_v be_v law_n his_o bare_a word_n ought_v to_o pass_v for_o reason_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v his_o naked_a proposition_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o demonstration_n since_o the_o practice_n he_o have_v acquire_v by_o experience_n enable_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o propose_v to_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o principle_n but_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o phoenix_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o book_n be_v happy_o never_o frame_v in_o nature_n or_o what_o be_v relate_v of_o that_o orator_n among_o the_o ancient_n so_o high_o extol_v but_o never_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o philosopher_n republic_n the_o so_o well_o depaint_v idea_n whereof_o can_v never_o real_o appear_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o perfect_a prudence_n who_o the_o contemplation_n of_o sage_n have_v so_o excellent_o express_v and_o which_o the_o imbecility_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v never_o yet_o perfect_o produce_v so_o many_o rare_a endowment_n require_v in_o one_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o imagine_v then_o meet_v with_o soon_o desire_v than_o acquire_v to_o abuse_v ourselves_o with_o idea_n be_v to_o feed_v upon_o fancy_n wish_n rule_v not_o the_o world_n and_o since_o thing_n can_v be_v suitable_a to_o our_o vote_n we_o must_v proportion_v our_o vote_n to_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o ignorance_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n how_o irresolute_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o how_o uncertain_a their_o foresight_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o chief_o in_o politic_a prudence_n which_o govern_v the_o incertitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o few_o defect_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o perfection_n one_o single_a circumstance_n susfice_v to_o alter_v all_o in_o this_o case_n and_o very_o often_o the_o effect_n of_o great_a and_o most_o important_a action_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o desperate_a disease_n in_o state_n depend_v upon_o a_o very_a instant_n which_o prudence_n either_o see_v not_o or_o fortune_n ravish_v away_o and_o after_o all_o we_o be_v to_o avow_v that_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o ordinary_o way_n be_v hide_v the_o cause_n obscure_v the_o council_n incertain_a and_o the_o event_n independent_a of_o we_o he_o who_o seldome_a stumble_v have_v no_o small_a sufficiency_n and_o who_o so_o often_o do_v happen_v right_o to_o hit_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a fortune_n chap._n 11._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o machiavilian_o bvtas_n true_a wisdom_n ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o do_v true_a prudence_n flow_v from_o this_o divine_a fountain_n for_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n council_n be_v to_o i_o equity_n be_v i_o prudence_n be_v i_o and_o david_n say_v to_o god_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o word_n wisdom_n without_o god_n be_v mere_a folly_n and_o prudence_n no_o better_o than_o malice_n the_o one_o follow_v salle_fw-fr principle_n the_o other_o use_v the_o mean_n opposite_a to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n the_o one_o deprave_v the_o understanding_n the_o other_o deregulate_v life_n the_o one_o deceive_v we_o in_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o in_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o one_o adore_v lie_v instead_o of_o truth_n the_o other_o embrace_v iniquity_n for_o virtue_n in_o brief_a the_o one_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o true_a way_n the_o other_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o precipice_n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n produce_v nothing_o but_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o particular_n what_o profit_n can_v it_o afford_v to_o republic_n if_o it_o ruin_v man_n how_o can_v it_o relieve_v empire_n be_v not_o god_n the_o final_a end_n of_o state_n in_o general_a as_o well_o of_o man_n in_o particular_a if_o he_o be_v their_o end_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v their_o aim_n if_o their_o aim_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o level_v thereat_o by_o mean_n conducible_a to_o their_o end_n what_o other_o mean_n be_v proper_a to_o cause_v all_o state_n to_o tend_v towards_o god_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prudence_n derive_v from_o god_n dictate_v unto_o we_o if_o therefore_o fleshly_a &_o vain_a prudence_n suppose_v to_o maintain_v itself_o make_v use_n of_o unjust_a mean_n and_o those_o contrary_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o apparent_a it_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o mark_n their_o end_n and_o happiness_n ruine_v instead_o of_o establish_v they_o wherefore_o moses_n call_v the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n who_o will_v not_o guide_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n law_n but_o by_o their_o private_a spirit_n a_o nation_n without_o council_n and_o prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o two_o advertisement_n as_o two_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n the_o one_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n rely_v not_o on_o thy_o own_o prudence_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n derive_v not_o your_o prudence_n from_o yourselves_o plato_n report_v of_o hyparchus_n in_o a_o dialogue_n entitle_v by_o his_o name_n how_o this_o man_n desirous_a of_o the_o public_a good_a place_v great_a pillar_n in_o all_o the_o crosseway_n of_o athens_n whereon_o be_v engrave_v grave_a and_o wholesome_a inscription_n advertise_v man_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o this_o custom_n be_v still_o in_o use_n among_o we_o it_o be_v fit_v these_o two_o sentence_n as_o two_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n be_v engrave_v in_o marble_n and_o brass_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o chief_o frequent_v place_n of_o all_o city_n to_o admonish_v man_n not_o to_o guide_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n affair_n and_o office_n by_o the_o foolish_a prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o that_o prudence_n derive_v from_o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n as_o it_o be_v the_o final_a and_o firm_a conclusion_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o two_o sort_n serve_v towards_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o oeconomical_a but_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a likewise_o first_o in_o propose_v to_o every_o particular_a action_n its_o due_a end_n direct_v mean_n and_o just_a measure_n second_o in_o appease_v and_o calm_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v cause_v a_o certain_a thick_a fog_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o superior_a part_n thereof_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o hinder_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n which_o prudence_n ought_v to_o afford_v for_o passion_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o kind_n of_o malignant_a disposition_n cause_v counsel_n to_o ere_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o true_a end_n judgement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v of_o the_o place_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o make_v a_o act_n true_o prudent_a the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a person_n who_o propound_v to_o himself_o no_o other_o end_n than_o his_o particular_a profit_n and_o honour_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o other_o mean_n but_o such_o only_a as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o dignity_n yea_o and_o often_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o unbrideled_a desire_n as_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o impetuous_a torrent_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v either_o time_n place_n or_o measure_n what_o counsel_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o spirit_n so_o indispose_v
if_o they_o intend_v to_o inherit_v the_o glory_n and_o same_o their_o fore_a father_n have_v acquire_v they_o ought_v to_o succeed_v by_o imitation_n those_o brave_a action_n which_o have_v make_v they_o so_o illustrious_a where_o virtue_n be_v not_o hereditary_a glory_n can_v succeed_v that_o fail_v this_o tend_v towards_o its_o ruin_n and_o the_o flower_n fade_v speedy_o follow_v the_o root_n decay_v nobility_n may_v happy_o pass_v together_o with_o the_o blood_n from_o father_n to_o their_o child_n but_o the_o honour_n never_o pass_v but_o with_o merit_n descent_n allow_v the_o one_o but_o imitation_n only_o can_v transmit_v the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o name_n the_o other_o attend_v virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n that_o thing_n be_v conserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o be_v acquire_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o contrary_n as_o water_v which_o gain_v its_o purity_n by_o motion_n conserve_v it_o by_o the_o same_o and_o lose_v it_o by_o rest_n and_o iron_n receive_v its_o heat_n from_o fire_n preserve_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o lose_v it_o be_v remove_v thence_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n nor_o the_o name_n but_o the_o generous_a act_n which_o have_v acquire_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o illustrious_a family_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o succession_n of_o name_n and_o arm_n but_o the_o hereditary_a sequence_n of_o virtuous_a action_n which_o can_v maintain_v and_o conserve_v it_o so_o as_o if_o child_n degenerate_a from_o their_o ancestor_n and_o if_o instead_o of_o travel_n idleness_n in_o place_n of_o industry_n voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n instead_o of_o continency_n and_o justice_n dissolution_n and_o pride_n slip_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o family_n do_v instant_o decay_v and_o as_o sallust_n say_v catels_n imperium_fw-la his_fw-la artibus_fw-la retinetur_fw-la quibus_fw-la initio_fw-la partum_fw-la est_fw-la at_o fortuna_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la immutatur_fw-la sallust_n de_fw-fr coâ—ur_fw-fr catels_n fortune_n change_v with_o manner_n the_o world_n afford_v we_o daily_a experience_n of_o this_o truth_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o vice_n and_o carelessness_n abase_v the_o credit_n of_o divers_a family_n which_o industry_n and_o diligence_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o power_n and_o the_o father_n glory_n instead_o of_o serve_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o his_o child_n become_v a_o shame_n and_o scandal_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o as_o cajus_n marius_n reproach_v the_o roman_a nobility_n who_o seek_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o authority_n by_o the_o renown_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o step_n they_o trace_v not_o flagitior_fw-la quanto_fw-la majorum_fw-la vita_fw-la preclarior_fw-la tanto_fw-la horum_fw-la socordia_fw-la flagitior_fw-la the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o commendable_a say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o predecessor_n be_v the_o more_o shameful_a and_o vituperable_a be_v the_o child_n vice_n the_o glory_n of_o ancestor_n serve_v as_o a_o light_n to_o their_o progeny_n cause_v all_o they_o do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o appear_v to_o the_o public_a view_n patitur_fw-la maiorum_fw-la gloria_fw-la posteris_fw-la quasi_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la bona_fw-la eorum_fw-la neque_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o this_o aught_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o advertisement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o famous_a and_o renown_a father_n all_o civil_a law_n and_o nature_n may_v well_o allow_v they_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o how_o only_a virtue_n can_v maintain_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o how_o they_o acquire_v not_o so_o great_a reputation_n by_o issue_v from_o their_o race_n as_o they_o undergo_v a_o obligation_n to_o become_v worthy_a of_o their_o descent_n and_o to_o do_v as_o spring_n water_n which_o still_o remount_v as_o high_a as_o their_o source_n chap._n 6._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o celebrity_n of_o a_o family_n do_v no_o way_n contribute_v any_o authority_n to_o those_o who_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v so_o neither_o doe_n riches_n give_v any_o addition_n of_o honour_n either_o to_o prodigal_n abuse_v their_o fortune_n nor_o to_o miser_n who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o but_o those_o who_o understand_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o upon_o occasion_n have_v a_o great_a help_n both_o in_o the_o raise_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n liberality_n and_o magnificence_n be_v two_o virtue_n of_o great_a splendour_n in_o public_a make_v the_o author_n both_o famous_a and_o far_o renown_v the_o one_o by_o benefit_n and_o reward_n by_o prudence_n dispense_v by_o know_v how_o to_o make_v election_n of_o person_n cause_n time_n and_o place_n the_o other_o by_o honourable_a expense_n employ_v in_o remarkable_a action_n or_o in_o public_a work_n have_v reflection_n either_o on_o our_o country_n honour_n or_o on_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v 2._o honorabileâ—_n sumtus_fw-la sunt_fw-la maximè_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pertinent_a arist_n lib._n 4._o eth._n cap._n 2._o the_o most_o glorious_a be_v those_o which_o concern_v the_o service_n due_a to_o the_o deity_n now_o if_o every_o great_a action_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o eminent_a object_n what_o object_n can_v be_v more_o worthy_a or_o more_o proportionable_a to_o the_o large_a expense_n of_o magnificence_n than_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o house_n i_o will_v build_v shall_v be_v great_a and_o sumptuous_a because_o our_o god_n be_v great_a and_o majestical_a say_v king_n solomon_n when_o he_o design_v the_o build_n of_o that_o majestical_a temple_n one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n allege_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o incomparable_a majesty_n of_o his_o work_n but_o the_o only_a greatness_n of_o god_n for_o those_o vast_a expense_n divers_a put_v themselves_o unto_o upon_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n the_o memory_n whereof_o be_v as_o soon_o past_a as_o smoke_n or_o wind_n and_o its_o subject_n often_o as_o shameful_a deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o magnificence_n but_o rather_o of_o profusion_n bring_v no_o credit_n or_o glory_n at_o all_o but_o blame_v and_o reproach_n to_o their_o author_n as_o to_o give_v indiscreet_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o bestow_v but_o be_v only_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v so_o to_o spend_v in_o these_o unworthy_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v magnificent_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v it_o be_v the_o object_n that_o give_v the_o form_n the_o esteem_n and_o value_n to_o the_o action_n but_o bounty_n be_v right_o bestow_v and_o expense_n well_o place_v liberality_n cast_v a_o a_o lustre_n magnificency_n appear_v and_o both_o these_o acquire_v great_a authority_n among_o man_n to_o those_o who_o right_o manage_v they_o to_o give_v and_o do_v good_a be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v not_o only_a goodness_n to_o will_n but_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v good_a to_o imitate_v the_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o admirable_a among_o man_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n be_v call_v benefactor_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o use_v it_o as_o we_o do_v our_o blood_n which_o man_n more_o careful_o conserve_v than_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o spend_v it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v question_n of_o maintain_v god_n our_o king_n or_o country_n cause_n or_o to_o gain_v honour_n in_o a_o battle_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a lose_v more_o free_o or_o ready_o upon_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o keep_v our_o blood_n glory_n to_o lose_v it_o so_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n be_v to_o conserve_v they_o with_o moderate_a care_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a useful_a nor_o honourable_a to_o spend_v they_o but_o when_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o do_v good_a for_o other_o or_o to_o show_v magnificence_n in_o any_o famous_a act_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o employ_v they_o at_o such_o time_n with_o the_o like_a cheerfulness_n as_o the_o soldier_n dispend_v his_o blood_n and_o at_o all_o time_n more_o to_o esteem_v honour_n than_o gold_n authority_n than_o good_n in_o this_o manner_n liberality_n and_o magnificence_n be_v mean_n of_o acquire_v and_o maintain_v credit_n by_o riches_n but_o in_o case_n of_o honour_n state_n and_o dignity_n justice_n moderation_n love_v of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o impotent_a do_v gain_v very_o much_o for_o when_o we_o see_v those_o who_o be_v place_v in_o dignity_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o power_n but_o to_o
be_v at_o better_a leisure_n to_o transcribe_v whole_a author_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o world_n daily_o to_o see_v the_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n not_o of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o but_o of_o book_n from_o one_o paper_n to_o another_o or_o to_o imitate_v that_o roman_a emperor_n who_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o pourtraict_n of_o the_o god_n by_o only_o take_v away_o the_o head_n and_o title_n substitute_v his_o own_o in_o their_o stead_n beside_o i_o will_v not_o defend_v this_o book_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o zoile_n and_o detractor_n as_o ordinarilyman_n do_v since_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n couch_v under_o pretext_n of_o fear_n to_o suppose_v so_o small_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v assault_v and_o a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o forge_v enemy_n and_o as_o in_o theater_n to_o arm_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o assail_v they_o it_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a a_o attemp_n and_o no_o less_o than_o to_o usurp_v not_o upon_o the_o person_n only_o but_o even_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o more_o violent_a empire_n than_o that_o of_o tyrant_n shall_v i_o seek_v to_o force_v the_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o subject_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o private_a opinion_n let_v therefore_o who_o please_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o write_v or_o reject_v it_o who_o listen_v let_v every_o man_n remain_v free_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n permit_v i_o to_o rest_v at_o liberty_n in_o my_o good_a and_o honest_a intention_n incite_v i_o to_o contribute_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o public_a utility_n farewell_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o virtue_n form_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n into_o the_o member_n and_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 2._o that_o politic_a wisdom_n be_v rare_a and_o what_o part_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o that_o true_a politic_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 4._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n 7._o of_o other_o virtue_n form_v politic_a wisdom_n and_o principal_o of_o prudence_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 9_o that_o politic_a prudence_n be_v rare_a and_o how_o it_o be_v acquire_v chap._n 10._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o to_o state_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 2._o that_o injustice_n even_o against_o stranger_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavalist_n chap._n 3._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherewith_o our_o king_n raise_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v and_o of_o the_o illustrious_a art_n of_o justice_n valour_n and_o piety_n he_o late_o perform_v in_o bearn_n chap._n 4._o a_o division_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o part_n and_o member_n what_o the_o politician_n owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a chap._n 5_o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v on_o god_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o a_o politician_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a same_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o conserve_v a_o good_a same_o for_o public_a profit_n chap._n 10._o of_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a same_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o government_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a example_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 13_o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n second_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a ch_z 14_o of_o integrity_n be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 15._o of_o those_o mischief_n which_o private_a respect_n and_o profit_n bring_v to_o the_o public_a chap._n 16._o of_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 17._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n in_o form_n of_o a_o epiphonema_n chap._n 18._o the_o three_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n in_o matter_n of_o execution_n of_o office_n the_o proposition_n and_o division_n of_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o last_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o authority_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o cause_v good_a and_o just_a design_n to_o appear_v chap._n 2._o whence_o this_o authority_n come_v chap._n 3_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 4._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v employ_v the_o good_a part_n wherewith_o one_o be_v endow_v to_o gain_v authority_n chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o good_a fortune_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v chap._n 7._o how_o good_a fortune_n attend_v some_o and_o the_o mean_n right_o to_o manage_v it_o chap._n 8._o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o great_a design_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fortitude_n in_o case_n of_o execution_n chap._n 10._o that_o effeminate_a and_o faint_a heart_a people_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o eminent_a matter_n chap._n 11._o certain_a part_n requisite_a for_o the_o acquire_v and_o conserve_n this_o magnanimity_n of_o courage_n chap._n 12_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 13._o of_o eloquence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n give_v they_o both_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n to_o make_v they_o estimable_a chap._n 14._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eloquence_n chap._n 15._o how_o eloquence_n appear_v most_o in_o popular_a state_n but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a likewise_o in_o monarchical_a government_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o counterfeit_n eloquence_n of_o this_o age._n chap._n 17._o of_o that_o eloquence_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o politician_n chap._n 18._o christian_n politic_n the_o first_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o all_o this_o work_n into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n discourse_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n before_o haâ—ibal_n of_o the_o art_n military_a and_o of_o the_o virtue_n requisite_a in_o a_o great_a commander_n ravish_v the_o whole_a auditory_a with_o admiration_n but_o from_o that_o famous_a captain_n he_o receive_v only_o scorn_v i_o ought_v in_o a_o like_a subject_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a disgrace_n shall_v i_o enter_v these_o list_n incite_v by_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o idle_a ostentation_n but_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v be_v the_o principal_a engine_n give_v motion_n to_o my_o pen._n i_o beseech_v all_o such_o who_o perhaps_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o unsuitablenesse_n of_o the_o title_n which_o this_o treatise_n seem_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o writer_n but_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o write_v since_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a the_o artificer_n name_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o prejudice_n bring_v disfavour_n or_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o work_n beside_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o near_o examine_v there_o will_v not_o appear_v any_o so_o great_a disproportion_n between_o they_o as_o be_v suppose_v for_o not_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o treat_v of_o policy_n appertain_v to_o the_o civil-lawyer_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o divine_a who_o contemplate_v the_o primary_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o in_o general_n affirm_v that_o the_o theorical_a and_o universal_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n
able_a to_o exact_v or_o draw_v from_o man_n by_o force_n or_o win_v of_o they_o by_o a_o sweet_a hand_n be_v but_o constrain_v not_o voluntary_a paint_v not_o pure_a frail_a not_o permanent_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o generous_a as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o who_o can_v true_o subject_v the_o same_o make_v thyself_o say_v david_n a_o lawmaker_n over_o man_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v man_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o be_v able_a to_o humiliate_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o abate_v his_o sternenesse_n tame_a his_o heart_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o condition_n and_o the_o respect_n he_o owe_v those_o he_o have_v place_v over_o other_o who_o hold_v his_o place_n represent_v his_o person_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n the_o true_a wisdom_n therefore_o of_o such_o who_o by_o their_o counsel_n give_v incitation_n to_o prince_n and_o by_o prince_n to_o several_a state_n be_v to_o take_v their_o motion_n from_o god_n their_o rule_n from_o his_o will_n and_o their_o counsel_n from_o his_o word_n as_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v neither_o true_a counsel_n nor_o true_a light_n save_v that_o only_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n say_v flow_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n all_o wisdom_n derive_v itself_o from_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n heaven_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o one_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o other_o the_o eye_n which_o take_v not_o its_o from_o god_n heaven_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o understanding_n which_o receive_v not_o his_o from_o god_n follow_v a_o falsity_n vain_a be_v all_o man_n who_o order_v not_o themselves_o according_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n the_o world_n may_v well_o term_v they_o sage_n god_n call_v they_o vain_a what_o counsel_n can_v come_v from_o lie_n and_o vanity_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o honour_n of_o empire_n that_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o at_o all_o how_o can_v it_o confer_v or_o conserve_v essence_n can_v solidity_n proceed_v from_o a_o non-subsistance_n or_o firmitude_n from_o no_o foundation_n honour_n from_o what_o truth_n condemn_v or_o good_a from_o what_o god_n reprove_v chap._n 6._o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a reason_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v these_o proposition_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o samuel_n at_o what_o time_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o state_n trust_v not_o in_o vain_a thing_n 12._o 2._o reg._n c._n 12._o which_o will_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v you_o nor_o can_v deliver_v you_o because_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o the_o true_a good_a of_o man_n both_o particular_a and_o public_a depend_v upon_o the_o sage_a conduct_n of_o good_a counsel_n good_a counsel_n on_o true_a wisdom_n and_o this_o true_a wisdom_n on_o god_n now_o since_o according_a to_o philosophical_a maxim_n one_o can_v deliver_v a_o assure_a judgement_n of_o thing_n but_o in_o consider_v the_o reference_n relation_n and_o connexion_n they_o have_v with_o primary_n cause_n god_n therefore_o who_o be_v this_o first_o cause_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o primary_n object_n and_o principal_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o secure_v our_o judgement_n from_o error_n and_o our_o counsel_n from_o temeritie_n so_o whatsoever_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n establish_v of_o good_a or_o just_a in_o temporal_a law_n either_o imprint_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n or_o deduce_v by_o reason_n or_o know_v by_o inspiration_n or_o manifest_v by_o revelation_n if_o it_o stray_v from_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v unjust_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a be_v violent_a and_o what_o be_v violent_a can_v challenge_v the_o name_n of_o law_n whereupon_o st._n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n deliver_v this_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o statesman_n the_o man_n say_v he_o who_o counsel_v propose_v or_o establish_v temporal_a law_n if_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o just_a he_o first_o take_v council_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n whereof_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o according_a to_o these_o immutable_a rule_n he_o may_v see_v what_o he_o ought_v consider_v the_o disposition_n and_o necessity_n of_o time_n either_o to_o command_n or_o prohibit_v a_o advice_n draw_v from_o the_o commandment_n god_n make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v at_o all_o time_n his_o law_n before_o their_o eye_n by_o read_v and_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o meditation_n as_o king_n david_n who_o say_v unto_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o as_o a_o light_n to_o my_o way_n this_o be_v the_o solid_a ground_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a commendation_n we_o can_v give_v to_o the_o true_o wise_a politician_n who_o over_o and_o above_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o human_a wisdom_n acquire_v by_o study_n and_o experience_n of_o affair_n add_v divine_a knowledge_n which_o he_o take_v as_o the_o principal_a guide_n of_o all_o his_o motion_n reason_n maxim_n counsel_n decree_n and_o action_n he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o lesbian_a bvilder_n whereof_o aristotle_n speak_v who_o fit_v the_o squire_n or_o ruler_n to_o the_o stone_n as_o they_o do_v who_o seek_v to_o accommodate_v god_n to_o affair_n and_o justice_n to_o time_n but_o he_o fit_v and_o fashion_n the_o stone_n to_o the_o squire_n or_o ruler_n affair_n to_o god_n and_o the_o time_n to_o justice_n he_o imitate_v good_a pilot_n who_o hold_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o helm_n lift_v their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o pole_n the_o conduct_n of_o their_o ship_n so_o whilst_o he_o manage_v the_o steer_n of_o civil_a affair_n he_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o eternal_a verity_n &_o upon_o the_o divine_a law_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o direction_n and_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n draw_v the_o answer_n and_o oracle_n he_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n from_o a_o precious_a stone_n he_o carry_v on_o his_o breast_n which_o in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n represent_v unto_o he_o god_n pleasure_n by_o its_o colour_n sometime_o red_a at_o another_o time_n black_a one_o while_o pale_a then_o white_a then_o changeable_a according_a to_o occurrent_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o true_a wise_a man_n take_v his_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n from_o god_n law_n a_o precious_a topas_n as_o david_n term_v it_o not_o hang_v at_o his_o breast_n but_o fasten_v to_o his_o heart_n o_o god_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o david_n there_o do_v he_o find_v in_o eternal_a reason_n the_o true_a rule_n of_o thing_n pass_v in_o all_o season_n and_o contemplate_v in_o immovable_a verity_n the_o constant_a idea_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o revolution_n whence_o take_v his_o measure_n he_o after_o guide_v the_o inconstant_a by_o the_o constant_a cause_v it_o to_o slide_v into_o stability_n the_o temporal_a by_o the_o eternal_a the_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n which_o pass_v by_o god_n verity_n which_o be_v eternal_o permanent_a chap._n 7._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o this_o true_a wisdom_n but_o to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o this_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o wiseman_n advice_n and_o so_o to_o husband_n our_o hour_n as_o action_n that_o we_o may_v spare_v at_o least_o some_o small_a time_n for_o consideration_n and_o contemplation_n he_o who_o take_v away_o sometime_o from_o affair_n to_o converse_v with_o himself_o 38._o qui_fw-la minoratur_fw-la actu_fw-la percipit_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la eccles_n 38._o become_v more_o capable_a of_o wisdom_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o wisdom_n for_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o to_o yield_v our_o whole_a man_n to_o other_o and_o never_o to_o enjoy_v ourselves_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o ourselves_o except_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o solicitude_n and_o only_o to_o exclude_v the_o reflection_n on_o our_o particular_a guidance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o folly_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n since_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v he_o can_v be_v wise_a who_o be_v not_o so_o to_o himself_o 3._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr sapiens_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la d._n ber._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la c._n 3._o i_o will_v only_o say_v there_o
oppress_a but_o never_o a_o oppressor_n and_o which_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n god_n have_v allot_v she_o and_o nature_n plant_v have_v not_o suffer_v itself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o seek_v further_o save_v only_o either_o to_o recover_v she_o own_o right_a or_o to_o repress_v and_o repulse_n injury_n or_o to_o revenge_v another_o wrong_n alone_o resemble_v to_o nilus_n which_o only_o among_o all_o other_o river_n never_o quit_v or_o shift_v his_o channel_n but_o to_o do_v good_a all_o this_o show_v that_o both_o reason_n authority_n and_o experience_n shall_v cause_v man_n to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v unjust_a be_v not_o only_o shameful_a and_o unseemly_a for_o empire_n but_o moreover_o both_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a though_o not_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o perdurable_a greatness_n which_o all_o state_n be_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o after_o all_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v determine_v in_o scripture_n be_v undoubted_a that_o only_a justice_n raise_v people_n 14.18_o pro._n 14.18_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o justice_n which_o give_v a_o firm_a solidity_n to_o throne_n chap._n 4._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherein_o our_o king_n hold_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v i_o do_v willing_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n see_v our_o king_n slight_v the_o title_n of_o great_a which_o his_o sceptre_n give_v he_o of_o invincible_a which_o his_o valour_n prepare_v for_o he_o imperial_a which_o his_o virtue_n allow_v he_o of_o conqueror_n which_o his_o fortune_n afford_v he_o together_o with_o all_o these_o pompous_a and_o specious_a tules_a his_o modesty_n reject_v desire_v only_o to_o merit_v the_o title_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o cause_n france_n to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o fair_a and_o mild_a a_o name_n he_o well_o know_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o supreme_a perfection_n of_o royal_a greatness_n to_o draw_v near_o god_n the_o strong_a arm_n to_o subdue_v man_n the_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o imprint_v reverence_n and_o the_o happy_a conquest_n a_o king_n can_v achieve_v if_o a_o king_n be_v a_o flower_n among_o man_n justice_n be_v his_o beauty_n if_o a_o fragrant_a odour_n it_o be_v his_o sweet_a perfume_n if_o gold_n his_o value_n if_o a_o diamond_n his_o lustre_n if_o a_o heaven_n his_o influence_n if_o a_o sun_n his_o light_n if_o a_o angel_n his_o office_n if_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o portrait_n of_o his_o resemblance_n if_o he_o be_v the_o state_n eye_n justice_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o that_o eye_n if_o the_o arm_n its_o nerve_n if_o the_o hand_n its_o force_n if_o the_o heart_n its_o life_n if_o the_o head_n its_o intelligence_n if_o the_o soul_n its_o reason_n if_o he_o possess_v only_a riches_n griffin_n who_o keep_v gold_n surpass_v he_o if_o only_a strength_n bull_n surmount_v he_o if_o only_a courage_n the_o lion_n exceed_v he_o if_o only_a tallnesse_n of_o stature_n the_o elephant_n be_v yet_o high_o if_o only_o subtle_a the_o fox_n be_v crafty_a if_o only_a arm_n the_o wild_a boar_n be_v better_a provide_v if_o only_a pompousnesse_n the_o lily_n be_v better_a deck_v than_o solomon_n himself_o but_o if_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n he_o over-ruleth_a all_o and_o if_o with_o justice_n he_o deserve_v to_o command_v over_o all_o let_v dignity_n make_v he_o the_o great_a power_n the_o strong_a treasure_n the_o rich_a yet_o do_v justice_n make_v he_o the_o most_o worthy_a let_v he_o secure_v himself_o by_o his_o arm_n guard_v himself_o by_o his_o treasure_n command_v by_o his_o law_n but_o let_v he_o reign_v by_o justice_n in_o brief_a justice_n be_v the_o rampart_n of_o his_o strong_a place_n the_o bulwark_n of_o his_o city_n the_o prop_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o mother_n of_o equality_n the_o cement_n of_o union_n the_o pillar_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o obedience_n our_o king_n touch_v with_o these_o consideration_n and_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n to_o understand_v the_o importance_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sceptre_n have_v address_v the_o like_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n exhibit_v the_o same_o demand_n as_o solomon_n do_v in_o a_o semblable_a necessity_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v amid_o a_o infinite_a people_n the_o number_n whereof_o pass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v count_v give_v then_o to_o thy_o servant_n a_o docible_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o equity_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n he_o make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o demand_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o do_v solomon_n require_v as_o he_o do_v not_o riches_n not_o prosperity_n not_o victory_n not_o conquest_n but_o only_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n now_o if_o this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o he_o not_o only_o grant_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v but_o further_o add_v what_o he_o require_v not_o because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v not_o demand_v a_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n but_o rather_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v judgement_n and_o afford_v justice_n behold_v i_o have_v agree_v to_o thy_o desire_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a heart_n even_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o time_n past_a have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v future_a age_n ever_o behold_v but_o for_o a_o overplus_n of_o my_o favour_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ask_v abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o 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