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country_n as_o the_o history_n of_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o german_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tacitus_n have_v neither_o institution_n law_n nor_o religion_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o form_n of_o commonwealth_n whereas_o now_o they_o give_v place_n to_o no_o nation_n for_o good_a institution_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v discourage_v or_o faint_a by_o know_v our_o natural_a imperfection_n see_v that_o through_o labour_n and_o diligence_n we_o may_v recover_v that_o which_o be_v want_v but_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n and_o singular_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o who_o both_o good_a birth_n and_o like_o bring_v up_o be_v grant_v together_o it_o follow_v now_o to_o discourse_v particular_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n but_o this_o will_v come_v in_o more_o fite_o when_o we_o shall_v entreat_v of_o oeconomy_n and_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n nature_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n nor_o without_o profit_n if_o to_o make_v we_o more_o severe_a censurer_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o note_v that_o although_o our_o behaviour_n be_v chief_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n matter_n as_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n yet_o many_o time_n a_o man_n natural_a inclination_n be_v better_a perceive_v in_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o pastime_n or_o in_o some_o other_o free_a and_o private_a business_n wherein_o virtue_n or_o vice_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v soon_o espy_v than_o in_o great_a action_n and_o work_n do_v public_o because_o in_o these_o matter_n shame_n or_o constraint_n common_o cause_n man_n to_o use_v dissimulation_n howbeit_o this_o also_o be_v true_a that_o the_o more_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n have_v when_o he_o may_v allege_v his_o own_o will_n for_o all_o reason_n the_o inward_a affection_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v then_o best_a discover_v 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friend_n this_o do_v demas_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o great_o conversant_a in_o matter_n of_o estate_n declare_v unto_o the_o council_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chio_n after_o a_o civil_a dissension_n wherein_o he_o have_v follow_v that_o part_n which_o overcome_v for_o he_o persuade_v those_o of_o his_o side_n not_o to_o banish_v all_o their_o adversary_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o mean_n of_o do_v more_o harm_n lest_o quoth_v he_o unto_o they_o we_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o our_o friend_n have_v no_o more_o enemy_n to_o contend_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v fortify_v ourselves_o with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n through_o labour_n and_o study_v of_o good_a letter_n that_o we_o may_v restrain_v and_o repress_v so_o many_o pernicious_a motion_n mingle_v together_o in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o see_v our_o nature_n be_v assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o a_o vehement_a inclination_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v it_o back_o by_o any_o force_n no_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o law_n if_o in_o due_a convenient_a time_n we_o frame_v not_o within_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n have_v first_o wish_v to_o be_v well_o bear_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v well_o bear_v through_o custom_n and_o exercise_n in_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o wisdom_n whereby_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v conqueror_n over_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n and_o our_o mind_n moderate_a and_o staid_a that_o in_o all_o our_o do_n say_n and_o thought_n we_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o day_n work_n the_o five_o day_n work_n of_o temperance_n chap._n 17._o aser._n the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o equal_a &_o wonderful_a constancy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n aswell_o in_o the_o goodly_a and_o temperate_a moderation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o in_o the_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o element_n obey_v altogether_o with_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n the_o gracious_a and_o sovereign_a government_n of_o their_o creator_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o pythagoras_n first_o call_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o universal_a frame_n by_o this_o name_n of_o world_n which_o without_o such_o order_n a_o excellent_a disposition_n will_v be_v but_o disorder_n &_o a_o world_n of_o confusion_n for_o this_o word_n world_n signify_v asmuch_o as_o ornament_n or_o a_o well_o dispose_v order_n of_o thing_n now_o as_o a_o constant_a and_o temperate_a order_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o so_o the_o groundwork_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n happy_a life_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n which_o contain_v the_o desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o moderate_v all_o action_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v hitherto_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o river_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o set_v down_o here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o philosopher_n this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n say_v with_o socrates_n that_o she_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n amana_n temperance_n as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a if_o first_o he_o be_v not_o prudent_a because_o every_o virtuous_a action_n proceed_v of_o knowledge_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v strong_a and_o valiant_a if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o temperate_a because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a and_o great_a courage_n without_o moderation_n will_v attempt_v a_o thousand_o evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o will_v soon_o grow_v to_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a likewise_o justice_n can_v be_v have_v without_o temperance_n see_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o a_o just_a man_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n free_a from_o perturbation_n which_o can_v be_v do_v except_o he_o be_v temperate_a who_o proper_a subject_n the_o soul_n be_v aram._n heroical_a virtue_n say_v plato_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o mixture_n and_o join_v together_o of_o temperance_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v separate_v will_v at_o length_n become_v vice_n for_o a_o temperate_a man_n that_o be_v not_o courageous_a easy_o wax_v to_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o fainthearted_a and_o a_o noble_a hart_n not_o temperate_a become_v rash_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o then_o hear_v achitob_n discourse_n of_o this_o temperance_n so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a a_o virtue_n achitob._n agapetus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a skill_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n among_o other_o thing_n have_v this_o say_n king_n we_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o right_o both_o emperor_n and_o king_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v command_v and_o master_v thy_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v beset_v and_o deck_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o temperance_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o justice_n for_o other_o principality_n end_v by_o death_n whereas_o this_o kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o other_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o perdition_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o procure_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a safety_n when_o we_o have_v consider_v well_o of_o the_o worthy_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o will_v subscribe_v to_o this_o wise_a man_n opinion_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o have_v write_v of_o the_o praise_n and_o royalty_n of_o that_o virtue_n temperance_n say_v thagoras_n be_v that_o light_n which_o
too_o careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o discourse_n we_o say_v with_o aristotle_n that_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n change_v the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n outrageous_a that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o such_o a_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a vice_n as_o intemperance_n be_v be_v no_o man_n but_o monster_n in_o nature_n lead_v a_o life_n altogether_o like_a to_o that_o of_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o reason_n know_v nothing_o better_a or_o more_o honest_a than_o pleasure_n &_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n neither_o reverence_v the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n bestow_v all_o the_o courage_n craft_n &_o force_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n so_o that_o if_o death_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o end_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o man_n as_o to_o beast_n intemperate_a folk_n shall_v seem_v to_o gain_v much_o by_o enjoy_v their_o desire_n and_o lust_n during_o their_o life_n time_n and_o to_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o wax_v old_a and_o even_o to_o melt_v in_o their_o foul_a &_o filthy_a pleasure_n but_o see_v we_o know_v for_o true_o he_o that_o doubt_v hereof_o be_v very_o ignorant_a &_o most_o miserable_a that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n remain_v after_o death_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n but_o that_o punishment_n yea_o everlasting_a pain_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n while_o we_o have_v time_n that_o in_o the_o triumph_a day_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n we_o may_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o confusion_n that_o sentence_n of_o his_o mouth_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n at_o which_o time_n the_o just_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 27._o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n of_o sobriety_n and_o frugality_n chap._n 19_o aram._n socrates_n use_v to_o dispute_v earnest_o and_o grave_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o he_o say_v that_o continency_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o skill_n and_o true_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o more_o prompt_a to_o comprehend_v all_o good_a reason_n when_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o vapour_n which_o the_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n send_v up_o thither_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n therefore_o that_o we_o handle_v this_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n which_o depend_v of_o temperance_n and_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o namely_o under_o continency_n achitob._n to_o live_v well_o and_o frugal_o say_v plato_n be_v to_o live_v temperate_o and_o as_o epictetus_n say_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o live_v well_o and_o live_v sumptuous_o for_o the_o one_o come_v of_o temperance_n frugality_n discipline_n honesty_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o soul_n content_v with_o she_o own_o riches_n and_o the_o other_o of_o intemperance_n lust_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o order_n and_o mediocrity_n in_o the_o end_n the_o one_o be_v follow_v with_o shame_n and_o the_o other_o with_o true_a and_o last_a praise_n aser._n we_o can_v not_o well_o use_v our_o spirit_n say_v cicero_n when_o we_o be_v stuff_v with_o meat_n neither_o must_v we_o gratify_v the_o belly_n and_o entrail_n only_o but_o also_o the_o honest_a joy_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o other_o part_n perish_v but_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n abide_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o then_o harken_v to_o amana_n of_o who_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o necessary_a sobriety_n be_v for_o a_o happy_a life_n amana_n we_o if_o we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n of_o the_o ancient_n so_o long_o as_o they_o observe_v sobriety_n and_o frugality_n out_o of_o doubt_n we_o will_v attribute_v one_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o so_o short_a life_n and_o so_o full_a of_o infirmity_n to_o the_o riot_n superfluity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o diet_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v see_v among_o us._n the_o life_n of_o our_o first_o father_n be_v it_o not_o maintain_v a_o long_a time_n with_o fruit_n milk_n honey_n and_o water_n who_o ever_o come_v near_o their_o long_a and_o happy_a day_n since_o those_o time_n what_o preparation_n of_o exquisite_a victual_n do_v those_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o israelite_n think_v to_o find_v that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v into_o a_o new_a land_n walk_v forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n and_o many_o time_n want_v that_o after_o those_o first_o age_n the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n love_v sobriety_n more_o than_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o eat_v but_o once_o a_o day_n which_o be_v at_o dinner_n so_o the_o grecian_n only_o sup_v for_o this_o cause_n we_o read_v that_o plato_n be_v demand_v whether_o he_o have_v see_v any_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n in_o sicilia_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o monster_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v eat_v twice_o a_o day_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o dionysius_n why_o the_o tyrant_n who_o first_o bring_v up_o that_o custom_n in_o his_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julius_n caesar_n the_o german_n a_o strong_a and_o warlike_a people_n live_v only_o of_o milk_n cheese_n and_o flesh_n not_o know_v what_o wheat_n and_o wine_n be_v nor_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o labour_v the_o ground_n or_o to_o sow_v yea_o how_o many_o million_o of_o man_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o west_n region_n and_o land_n who_o know_v not_o what_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o daintiness_n of_o fare_n mean_v and_o yet_o live_v long_a and_o healthy_a in_o all_o frugality_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o herb_n and_o root_n whereof_o they_o make_v cake_n in_o steed_n of_o wheat_n and_o other_o of_o raw_a flesh_n whereby_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v that_o sobriety_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o health_n and_o of_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o when_o we_o look_v high_o and_o with_o together_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n mark_v the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o immortal_a praise_n deserve_v by_o so_o many_o camilli_n scipiones_n fabritiâ—_n metelli_n catones_n and_o by_o a_o thousand_o other_o famous_a family_n which_o execute_v so_o many_o worthy_a act_n by_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o keep_v such_o a_o simple_a and_o sober_a diet_n that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v content_v with_o bread_n herb_n and_o water_n endure_v and_o tolerate_v cheerful_o all_o injury_n of_o weather_n go_v but_o homely_a array_v and_o altogether_o contemn_a gold_n and_o silver_n out_o of_o question_n we_o will_v judge_v those_o man_n very_o blind_a and_o far_o from_o the_o white_a of_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o embrace_v nothing_o but_o dissolutenes_n superfluity_n lust_n drunkenness_n pride_n and_o all_o such_o like_a imperfection_n that_o bear_v sway_n among_o we_o who_o behold_v vice_n mount_v so_o high_a that_o man_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n blush_v as_o much_o to_o speak_v of_o virtue_n or_o to_o be_v virtuous_a in_o a_o thousand_o company_n as_o in_o that_o happy_a time_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o vice_n or_o to_o be_v vicious_a and_o true_o i_o think_v that_o these_o man_n be_v past_o shame_n care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o glory_n that_o have_v be_v in_o many_o age_n see_v they_o live_v for_o the_o body_n only_o after_o a_o brutish_a impiety_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o the_o foul_a or_o of_o the_o second_o life_n what_o say_v health_n i_o for_o the_o body_n nay_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o destroyer_n thereof_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sobriety_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v to_o preserve_v health_n and_o bodily_a strength_n and_o to_o expel_v disease_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o good_a foundation_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o happy_a old_a age_n the_o experience_n hereof_o be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o this_o that_o we_o see_v the_o simple_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o labour_n and_o travel_v to_o live_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n grow_v old_a in_o health_n whereas_o our_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n be_v delicate_o bring_v up_o in_o idleness_n die_v young_a man_n torment_v with_o infinite_a disease_n especial_o when_o they_o
and_o much_o more_o do_v wine_n vex_v a_o man_n for_o it_o disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o trouble_v the_o whole_a mind_n a_o drunken_a governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n &_o overthrow_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o ship_n or_o a_o waggon_n or_o a_o army_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o keep_v we_o see_v by_o the_o goodly_a sentence_n of_o these_o author_n how_o many_o discommodity_n &_o mischief_n come_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o excessive_a superfluity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o nourishment_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o drink_v or_o eat_v we_o see_v also_o that_o from_o this_o self_n same_o springhead_n proceed_v those_o unmeasurable_a and_o loose_a behaviour_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o card_v and_o dice_v in_o dance_v mask_a and_o mum_n in_o love_n of_o maiden_n and_o adultery_n with_o wife_n the_o filthiness_n whereof_o be_v so_o shameful_a and_o discover_v itself_o so_o much_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o need_v to_o loose_a time_n in_o reprove_v thereof_o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o such_o invention_n be_v mere_o heathenish_a or_o rather_o devilish_a when_o man_n commit_v such_o reprobate_a action_n with_o public_a mummery_n liberty_n and_o licence_n especial_o we_o have_v to_o note_v this_o well_o that_o concern_v mask_n and_o mummery_n so_o common_a among_o we_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o infinite_a offence_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o face_n be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v open_o and_o the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o destroy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o and_o become_v contrary_a unto_o he_o when_o we_o take_v unto_o we_o a_o false_a face_n and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o speech_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o many_o think_v no_o harm_n when_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v excuse_v and_o no_o fashion_n of_o live_v take_v up_o and_o practise_v through_o the_o only_a motion_n of_o our_o sensuality_n such_o be_v these_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n can_v be_v maintain_v neither_o have_v it_o any_o good_a and_o lawful_a defence_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v some_o example_n of_o those_o pernicious_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o epicurian_a vice_n of_o intemperance_n esau_n fold_v his_o birth_n right_a through_o a_o gluttonous_a israelite_n desire_n the_o self_n same_o cause_n move_v the_o israelite_n to_o murmur_v many_o time_n against_o god_n the_o drunkenness_n of_o lot_n lot_n cause_v he_o to_o commit_v incestwith_o his_o daughter_n alexander_n alexander_n the_o great_a darken_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o valiant_a act_n with_o this_o vice_n for_o be_v overtake_v with_o wine_n he_o slay_v clitus_n one_o of_o the_o valiant_a captain_n he_o have_v to_o who_o he_o be_v behold_v for_o his_o own_o life_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v 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the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v the_o son_n of_o marcus_n son_n cato_n the_o censor_n be_v at_o that_o battle_n wherein_o perses_n be_v discomfit_v and_o fight_v with_o a_o iaveline_n his_o sword_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o scabbard_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o ashamed_a that_o alight_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o double_v his_o courage_n and_o strength_n he_o take_v it_o up_o and_o mount_v again_o fight_v on_o horseback_n as_o before_o the_o son_n of_o marcus_n aemilius_n scaurus_n have_v abandon_v and_o give_v son_n over_o the_o keep_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o trenta_fw-la commit_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v so_o ashamed_a thereof_o that_o not_o dare_v to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o father_n he_o slay_v himself_o parmenides_n parmenides_n teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o nothing_o be_v terrible_a to_o a_o noble_a mind_n but_o dishonour_n and_o that_o none_o but_o child_n and_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o man_n have_v woman_n heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o grief_n when_o speech_n be_v minister_v at_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o seven_o sage_n concern_v that_o popular_a government_n which_o be_v happy_a wherein_o all_o have_v equal_a cleobulus_n authority_n cleobulus_n affirm_v that_o that_o city_n seem_v unto_o he_o best_o guide_v by_o policy_n wherein_o the_o citizen_n stand_v in_o maiden_n great_a awe_n of_o dishonour_n than_o of_o the_o law_n plutark_o rehearse_v a_o very_a noteable_a history_n of_o the_o force_n of_o honest_a shamefastness_n in_o the_o milesian_n maiden_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o frenzy_n and_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n that_o without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n to_o be_v see_v they_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v with_o a_o longing_n to_o die_v and_o with_o a_o furious_a desire_n to_o hang_v themselves_o which_o thing_n many_o of_o they_o have_v already_o put_v in_o practice_n so_o that_o neither_o reason_n nor_o tear_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n no_o comfort_n of_o friend_n no_o threaten_n policy_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o can_v prevail_v with_o they_o until_o such_o time_n that_o a_o wise_a citizen_n by_o his_o advice_n procure_v a_o edict_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o council_n that_o if_o any_o hereafter_o hang_v herself_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v stark_o naked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n through_o the_o market_n place_n this_o edict_n be_v make_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o council_n do_v not_o only_o repress_v a_o little_a but_o whole_o stay_v the_o fury_n of_o these_o maiden_n that_o long_v to_o die_v insomuch_o that_o a_o simple_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o light_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v dead_a do_v prevail_v more_o with_o they_o than_o all_o other_o devise_v mean_n can_v do_v yea_o than_o death_n itself_o or_o grief_n which_o be_v two_o of_o the_o horrible_a accident_n which_o man_n common_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o commendable_a to_o conclude_v therefore_o our_o present_a discourse_n that_o honest_a shame_n and_o shamefastness_n be_v always_o commendable_a and_o beseem_v all_o person_n that_o purpose_v to_o observe_v modesty_n in_o their_o word_n gesture_n countenance_n and_o action_n we_o learn_v also_o that_o spirit_n well_o bring_v up_o be_v more_o easy_o win_v by_o shame_n than_o by_o fear_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o quintilian_n that_o shamefastness_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o free_a man_n and_o fear_v of_o a_o bondman_n further_o we_o learn_v that_o every_o temperate_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o when_o occasion_n of_o do_v ill_o be_v offer_v than_o of_o any_o other_o that_o he_o must_v shun_v all_o evil_a excessive_a and_o pernicious_a shame_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o discretion_n because_o it_o hinder_v man_n from_o effect_v all_o good_a wholesome_a and_o honest_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v unto_o we_o loss_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o day_n work_n the_o seven_o day_n work_n of_o fortitude_n chap._n 25._o aser._n man_z endue_v with_o reason_n &_o seek_v to_o imitate_v asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o he_o the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v who_o albeit_o simple_o &_o absolute_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o yet_o do_v wonder_a work_n without_o cease_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n feel_v himself_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a in_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v all_o those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v by_o all_o high_a great_a laudable_a and_o laborious_a mean_n not_o fear_v any_o peril_n nor_o force_v any_o pain_n moreover_o meditate_v &_o weigh_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o care_v not_o for_o earthly_a and_o mortal_a good_n nor_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o they_o his_o mind_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o less_o quiet_a neither_o do_v he_o think_v that_o any_o good_a upon_o earth_n can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o all_o which_o great_a and_o rare_a excellency_n flow_v into_o he_o from_o the_o three_o river_n of_o honesty_n the_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v namely_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n which_o as_o cicero_n say_v can_v be_v force_v by_o any_o force_n amana_n this_o virtue_n say_v seneca_n be_v very_o great_a be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o extreme_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fortitude_n that_o guide_v a_o noble_a nature_n through_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o just_a device_n aram._n fortitude_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o neither_o for_o fear_n nor_o danger_n we_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n and_o as_o plato_n
he_o know_v the_o one_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o the_o other_o vile_a and_o wicked_a have_v now_o see_v that_o vice_n which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o fortitude_n and_o know_v that_o every_o virtue_n have_v a_o counterfeit_a thereof_o follower_n thereof_o no_o doubt_n but_o rashness_n be_v that_o vice_n which_o false_o shrowd_v itself_o under_o the_o title_n of_o fortitude_n and_o valour_n for_o this_o virtue_n easy_o overthrow_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o underprop_a with_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o great_a ability_n it_o suppose_v to_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o soon_o it_o turn_v aside_o to_o wickedness_n if_o prudence_n govern_v it_o not_o this_o be_v that_o which_o isocrates_n say_v that_o fortitude_n join_v with_o prudence_n be_v available_a but_o otherwise_o it_o procure_v more_o evil_a than_o good_a to_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o if_o fortitude_n say_v lactantius_n without_o necessary_a constraint_n or_o for_o a_o dishonest_a matter_n hazard_v herself_o into_o danger_n she_o change_v into_o rashness_n he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o adventure_n say_v aristotle_n not_o consider_v man_n how_o well_o he_o do_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v virtuous_a but_o only_o if_o he_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n after_o knowledge_n consultation_n and_o election_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a act_n to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o virtue_n as_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n otherwise_o very_o dear_a so_o be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o rashness_n and_o folly_n to_o contemn_v life_n upon_o a_o small_a and_o light_a occasion_n rashness_n than_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v a_o man_n with_o joy_n of_o hart_n and_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a matter_n to_o cast_v himself_o into_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a danger_n and_o to_o desire_v earnest_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o to_o undertake_v all_o thing_n unaduised_o and_o unconstrained_a to_o expect_v those_o peril_n which_o he_o know_v will_v fall_v upon_o cato_n he_o the_o elder_a cato_n hear_v certain_a man_n to_o commend_v one_o open_o who_o desperate_o hazard_v himself_o and_o be_v bold_a without_o discretion_n in_o peril_n of_o war_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o much_o esteem_v of_o virtue_n and_o little_o weigh_v of_o life_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a thing_n to_o desire_v life_n to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o true_o to_o live_v and_o die_v be_v not_o of_o themselves_o good_a but_o to_o do_v both_o of_o they_o right_o and_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n so_o that_o to_o shun_v death_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o faint_a hart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o rashness_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o captain_n and_o head_n of_o army_n as_o that_o which_o procure_v great_a damage_n to_o kingdom_n body_n and_o monarchy_n and_o to_o so_o many_o as_o march_v under_o their_o conduct_n this_o be_v that_o which_o iphicrates_n a_o athenian_a captain_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v who_o compare_v in_o a_o army_n the_o scout_n light_o arm_v to_o the_o hand_n the_o horseman_n to_o the_o foot_n the_o battle_n of_o footman_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o breast_n and_o the_o captain_n to_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n body_n for_o say_v he_o the_o captain_n that_o hazard_v himself_o too_o much_o and_o throw_v himself_o into_o danger_n without_o cause_n be_v not_o reckless_a of_o his_o own_o life_n only_o but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o who_o safety_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o person_n he_o care_v therewithal_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o isadas_n the_o lacedaemonian_a isadas_n see_v epaminondas_n with_o the_o theban_a army_n at_o hand_n against_o the_o spartan_n ready_a to_o force_v and_o take_v their_o city_n unclothe_v himself_o stark_o naked_a put_v off_o his_o shirt_n and_o all_o and_o take_v a_o partisane_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o he_o go_v with_o might_n and_o main_n against_o his_o enemy_n where_o he_o show_v great_a prowess_n and_o valour_n for_o which_o behaviour_n although_o he_o have_v a_o crown_n give_v he_o by_o the_o seignory_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v among_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v fine_v because_o he_o hazard_v his_o life_n so_o rash_o we_o see_v daily_a among_o we_o but_o too_o many_o example_n of_o great_a mischief_n which_o befall_v man_n through_o their_o rashness_n lead_v with_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v and_o to_o draw_v some_o profit_n out_o of_o our_o present_a discourse_n we_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v the_o incur_v of_o blame_n and_o dishonour_n for_o filthy_a and_o unhonest_a matter_n and_o for_o evil_a deed_n and_o be_v to_o shun_v all_o fear_n proceed_v of_o want_n of_o courage_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o of_o a_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o last_o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o other_o as_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n unapt_a to_o all_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o prudence_n and_o fortitude_n to_o provide_v for_o a_o tempest_n and_o for_o storm_n to_o come_v when_o the_o ship_n be_v still_o in_o the_o haven_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n so_o be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o rashness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o throw_v himself_o witting_o into_o a_o evident_a danger_n which_o may_v be_v avoid_v without_o any_o breach_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n therefore_o plato_n say_v that_o timorous_a and_o rash_a man_n fear_v &_o enterprise_n unaduised_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n valiant_a but_o that_o noble_a mind_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o prudence_n this_o also_o be_v that_o which_o seneca_n say_v thou_o may_v be_v valiant_a if_o thou_o cast_v not_o thyself_o into_o peril_n nor_o desire_v to_o fall_v into_o they_o as_o timorous_a man_n do_v neither_o abhor_v or_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o as_o be_v timorous_a but_o follow_v the_o sage_a advice_n of_o cicero_n before_o we_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o only_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a but_o also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o like_a mean_a to_o execute_v it_o that_o neither_o through_o cowardliness_n we_o give_v it_o over_o nor_o through_o greedy_a desire_n and_o presumption_n we_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o the_o reputation_n of_o rash_a man_n observe_v moreover_o in_o every_o matter_n of_o importance_n this_o maxim_n of_o estate_n that_o before_o we_o begin_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v diligent_o prepare_v and_o foresee_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o of_o magnanimity_n and_o generosity_n chap._n 27._o aram._n when_o that_o say_n of_o aristotle_n come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o fortitude_n isa_fw-la mediocrity_n in_o fear_v &_o enterprise_v but_o that_o magnanimity_n consist_v in_o great_a thing_n i_o be_o somewhat_o trouble_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o sentence_n because_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n as_o if_o this_o latter_a have_v more_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o it_o than_o the_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n my_o companion_n have_v entreat_v this_o morning_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n i_o propound_v now_o unto_o you_o to_o discourse_v unto_o we_o what_o magnanimity_n be_v achitob._n among_o mortal_a and_o perish_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o aught_o to_o trouble_v the_o magnanimity_n of_o a_o noble_a hart_n but_o i_o find_v that_o they_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o word_n such_o a_o wisdom_n as_o can_v be_v in_o he_o that_o remain_v all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n for_o this_o they_o will_v not_o have_v in_o true_a magnanimity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o infinite_a wonderful_a effect_n out_o of_o a_o noble_a mind_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v never_o unprovided_a of_o a_o good_a resolution_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o overthwart_n that_o happen_v unto_o he_o aser._n the_o property_n of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n say_v cicero_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o through_o ingratitude_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o also_o to_o leave_v cark_n for_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a that_o he_o may_v embrace_v celestial_a thing_n but_o we_o shall_v understand_v more_o at_o large_a of_o thou_o amana_n how_o these_o marvelous_a effect_n be_v work_n of_o true_a magnanimity_n amana_n although_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n be_v never_o perfect_v without_o magnanimity_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v say_v as_o generosity_n or_o nobleness_n of_o
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civil_a the_o divine_a law_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n that_o be_v into_o manner_n ceremony_n law_n and_o judgement_n that_o of_o manner_n be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n in_o what_o country_n or_o time_n soever_o they_o live_v if_o they_o will_v direct_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n although_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o manner_n yet_o because_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o abolish_v without_o the_o corruption_n or_o diminution_n of_o good_a manner_n the_o ancient_n do_v not_o comprehend_v those_o two_o part_n under_o the_o word_n moral_a but_o attribute_v this_o name_n particular_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o sincere_a integrity_n of_o manner_n depend_v which_o neither_o may_v nor_o aught_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v and_o whereunto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o law_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v in_o honour_v god_n by_o a_o pure_a faith_n and_o by_o godliness_n law_n and_o in_o be_v join_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o true_a love_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o doctrine_n of_o infancy_n give_v to_o that_o people_n to_o exercise_v they_o under_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n until_o the_o manifestation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o figure_v law_n in_o shadow_n the_o judicial_a law_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o policy_n teach_v they_o certain_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v peaceable_o together_o without_o hurt_v one_o another_o now_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n
general_a end_n be_v to_o set_v a_o order_n and_o policy_n among_o we_o and_o not_o dispute_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o long_o as_o their_o jurisdiction_n extend_v not_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o new_a rule_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o law_n chap._n 56._o amana_n we_o have_v hitherto_o see_v that_o the_o preservation_n of_o policy_n depend_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n rule_v thereby_o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o bond_n to_o reduce_v to_o unity_n and_o agreement_n all_o the_o citizen_n of_o one_o commonwealth_n be_v unlike_a in_o call_v and_o live_v under_o his_o dominion_n at_o which_o mark_v every_o good_a politic_a governor_n ought_v chief_o to_o aim_v now_o my_o companion_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o this_o three_o part_n of_o a_o city_n which_o make_v the_o politic_a body_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a namely_o of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o law_n aram._n the_o whole_a commonwealth_n fare_v well_o or_o commonwealth_n ill_o as_o all_o her_o part_n even_o to_o the_o least_o be_v rule_v and_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o all_o of_o they_o together_o make_v but_o one_o body_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o law_n the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o shall_v command_v and_o the_o other_o obey_v achitob._n whatsoever_o profit_v the_o whole_a profit_v the_o part_n and_o that_o which_o be_v commodious_a to_o the_o part_n be_v also_o commodious_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o contrariwise_o wherefore_o to_o obey_v well_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v of_o the_o people_n be_v great_o available_a to_o the_o whole_a political_a body_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v aser_n handle_v this_o matter_n unto_o we_o more_o at_o large_a aser._n in_o every_o discipline_n the_o beginning_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o grammar_n take_v his_o beginning_n from_o letter_n which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o grammar_n it_o logic_n from_o the_o two_o least_o part_n thereof_o namely_o the_o noun_n and_o the_o verb_n geometry_n from_o the_o point_n arithmetic_n from_o unity_n music_n from_o the_o minnem_fw-la and_o sembrief_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o have_v see_v that_o policy_n be_v the_o order_n and_o life_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o citizen_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o we_o must_v as_o i_o think_v entreat_v first_o of_o a_o citizen_n who_o although_o he_o differ_v according_a state_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o commonwealth_n yet_o to_o take_v he_o proper_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o city_n &_o have_v a_o deliberative_a voice_n in_o the_o general_a or_o common_a council_n thereof_o this_o definition_n of_o a_o citizen_n can_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o citizen_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v rule_v popular_o wherein_o they_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o govern_v themselves_o by_o assembly_n in_o which_o every_o one_o have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v his_o advice_n citizen_n some_o define_v a_o citizen_n to_o be_v he_o who_o parent_n be_v citizen_n or_o else_o to_o be_v a_o free_a subject_n hold_v of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o other_o wherein_o they_o add_v this_o word_n free_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o slave_n and_o stranger_n but_o general_o we_o may_v say_v that_o whosoever_o may_v bear_v office_n or_o magistracy_n citizen_n in_o what_o form_n of_o government_n so_o ever_o be_v repute_v &_o take_v for_o a_o citizen_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o natural_a frenchman_n in_o this_o monarchy_n among_o who_o there_o be_v not_o one_o how_o base_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o may_v not_o be_v make_v noble_a by_o virtue_n or_o that_o may_v not_o by_o skill_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n attain_v to_o the_o great_a estate_n of_o justice_n of_o treasury_n and_o of_o other_o public_a charge_n this_o be_v not_o see_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n for_o in_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n it_o seem_v that_o none_o be_v true_o venice_n citizen_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n who_o only_o enjoy_v the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n and_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a council_n after_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o for_o the_o people_n they_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o any_o matter_n of_o government_n this_o only_o except_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secretary_n and_o chancellor_n as_o contarenus_n report_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v many_o time_n sundry_a government_n rome_n the_o appellation_n of_o a_o citizen_n be_v likewise_o diverse_a therein_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o first_o king_n rule_n the_o common_a people_n be_v altogether_o exclude_v from_o public_a honour_n &_o office_n but_o after_o when_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v change_v into_o the_o government_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n choose_v by_o suffrage_n and_o common_a voice_n the_o people_n be_v admit_v to_o magistracy_n and_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o affair_n be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a assembly_n have_v in_o mars_n his_o field_n which_o be_v distribute_v by_o tribe_n ward_n company_n and_o century_n to_o deliberate_v of_o the_o common_a estate_n to_o create_v magistrate_n and_o to_o decree_v new_a law_n where_o he_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o citizen_n in_o deed_n that_o be_v a_o free_a man_n that_o have_v both_o house_n and_o tribe_n and_o possibility_n to_o attain_v to_o honour_n enjoy_v beside_o many_o other_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n but_o when_o the_o sovereignty_n come_v into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n those_o assembly_n continue_v only_o under_o julius_n and_o octautus_fw-la and_o after_o be_v abrogate_a by_o tiberius_n and_o translate_v to_o the_o senate_n and_o to_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o prince_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n in_o public_a matter_n now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a assertion_n we_o say_v citizen_n that_o all_o they_o be_v citizen_n to_o who_o the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v open_a i_o mean_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n such_o be_v all_o the_o subject_n and_o natural_a vassal_n of_o our_o king_n of_o who_o the_o people_n and_o the_o nobility_n estate_n be_v the_o two_o order_n or_o estate_n and_o of_o they_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n compound_v which_o make_v one_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o france_n this_o selfsame_a distinction_n of_o citizen_n be_v observe_v almost_o throughout_o all_o europe_n florence_n but_o beside_o this_o general_a division_n there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a in_o many_o common-welths_a as_o at_o venice_n into_o the_o gentleman_n burgess_n &_o common_a people_n at_o florence_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o prince_n there_o be_v the_o great_a sort_n the_o middle_a sort_n &_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o our_o ancient_a gaul_n have_v the_o druid_n the_o horseman_n &_o the_o inferior_a gaul_n people_n in_o egypt_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o soldier_n &_o the_o artificer_n and_o although_o plato_n labour_v to_o make_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o his_o commonwealth_n equal_a in_o right_n &_o prerogative_n yet_o he_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o estate_n into_o guard_n soldier_n burgess_n and_o labourer_n whereupon_o we_o must_v necessary_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v commonwealth_n wherein_o the_o citizen_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o right_n and_o prerogative_n but_o that_o some_o have_v more_o or_o less_o than_o other_o and_o yet_o so_o that_o wise_a politike_n have_v careful_o provide_v that_o the_o mean_a shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v commonwealth_n of_o their_o estate_n moreover_o the_o conveniency_n and_o proportionable_a agreement_n of_o our_o french_a estate_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o kingdom_n until_o this_o our_o infortunate_a age_n have_v continue_v &_o prosper_v so_o long_o among_o other_o kingdom_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n namely_o when_o good_n honour_n and_o public_a charge_n be_v ordinary_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n preserve_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v careful_o provide_v that_o one_o estate_n shall_v not_o grow_v too_o great_a above_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v that_o the_o nobility_n shall_v not_o keep_v the_o people_n too_o much_o under_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o
counsellor_n of_o estate_n chap._n 61._o aser._n dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o prince_n be_v miserable_a and_o dangerous_a prince_n because_o they_o be_v common_o deceive_v by_o they_o who_o they_o trust_v most_o be_v themselves_o almost_o always_o shut_v up_o in_o their_o palace_n and_o understand_v no_o more_o of_o their_o affair_n than_o their_o minister_n will_v declare_v unto_o they_o who_o consult_v many_o time_n together_o how_o they_o may_v disguise_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o this_o prince_n cause_n although_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v many_o eye_n and_o ear_n for_o which_o intent_n we_o say_v that_o his_o counsellor_n serve_v yet_o he_o must_v look_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o true_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o dumb_a blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o speak_v see_v and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o mouth_n eye_n and_o ear_n of_o other_o man_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o prince_n be_v constrain_v to_o rely_v upon_o a_o other_o man_n report_n he_o must_v use_v great_a prudence_n to_o discern_v flatterer_n and_o disguiser_n of_o matter_n who_o prince_n be_v not_o touch_v but_o only_o with_o their_o private_a profit_n from_o those_o that_o be_v move_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o public_a benefit_n and_o of_o his_o service_n and_o use_v these_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o sound_a preservation_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v never_o any_o estate_n but_o use_v counsel_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o establish_n and_o government_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v more_o of_o you_o my_o companion_n if_o you_o think_v good_a to_o discourse_v of_o this_o matter_n amana_n city_n counsel_n say_v socrates_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o as_o plato_n call_v it_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n whereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o stay_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o water_n yea_o all_o the_o great_a and_o goodly_a exploit_n of_o arm_n and_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o wise_a council_n aram._n counsel_n counsel_n say_v the_o same_o plato_n have_v the_o selfsame_a place_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o head_n have_v in_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o understanding_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o sight_n and_o hear_n be_v place_v in_o the_o head_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v join_v to_o these_o two_o goodly_a sense_n and_o reduce_v into_o one_o preserve_v every_o thing_n but_o of_o thou_o achitob._n we_o expect_v a_o whole_a discourse_n upon_o this_o matter_n achitob._n thing_n all_o commonwealth_n consist_v chief_o of_o two_o thing_n of_o counsel_n &_o of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o which_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o handle_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o matter_n here_o propound_v and_o to_o leave_v judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o hereafter_o we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o the_o ordinary_a council_n of_o a_o estate_n which_o the_o ancient_n common_o call_v a_o senate_n be_v the_o lawful_a assembly_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n to_o be_v give_v advice_n to_o they_o that_o have_v sovereign_a power_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n when_o we_o say_v a_o lawful_a assembly_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o sovereign_a to_o meet_v together_o in_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v and_o where_o as_o we_o call_v they_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o counsellor_n and_o officer_n who_o be_v often_o call_v to_o give_v advice_n to_o prince_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o quality_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n nor_o ordinary_a counselor_n of_o this_o council_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o public_a government_n 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of_o a_o council_n in_o they_o as_o also_o many_o alteration_n in_o the_o institution_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o namely_o among_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n beside_o the_o several_a council_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v the_o sacred_a council_n of_o the_o amphiction_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o amphiction_n the_o son_n of_o amphiction_n deucalion_n this_o council_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o graecia_n and_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 for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o seat_n thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o graecia_n the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v conclude_v upon_o there_o the_o grecian_n observe_v and_o keep_v it_o inviolable_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n concern_v religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o their_o god_n or_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o messenian_n meet_v together_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o laconia_n and_o there_o after_o sacrifice_n consult_v of_o their_o weighty_a affair_n and_o yet_o both_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o graecia_n have_v certain_a general_a counsel_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o their_o estate_n beside_o those_o lacedaemonian_n that_o be_v particular_a which_o they_o use_v daily_o the_o senate_n of_o thirty_o counsellor_n establish_v by_o lycurgus_n when_o he_o reform_v the_o lacedaemonian_a estate_n obtain_v the_o sovereignty_n not_o long_o after_o and_o of_o senator_n become_v absolute_a lord_n athenian_n solon_n ordain_v among_o the_o athenian_n beside_o the_o senate_n of_o 400._o which_o be_v changeable_a every_o year_n a_o privy_a &_o perpetual_a council_n of_o the_o areopagite_n compound_v of_o three_o score_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v blameless_a who_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o those_o affair_n that_o be_v most_o secret_a romulus_n roman_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o rome_n compound_v the_o senate_n of_o 100_o of_o the_o notable_a citizen_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sabine_n into_o his_o protection_n he_o double_v the_o number_n of_o senator_n which_o afterward_o brutus_n increase_v with_o a_o other_o rome_n hundred_o as_o long_o as_o the_o happy_a popular_a government_n of_o the_o roman_n last_v the_o consul_n albeit_o in_o dignity_n they_o represent_v a_o royal_a person_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o other_o power_n but_o to_o lead_v the_o army_n to_o assemble_v the_o senate_n to_o receive_v the_o letter_n of_o captain_n and_o of_o their_o ally_n and_o to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o senate_n to_o hear_v embassador_n before_o the_o people_n or_o before_o the_o senate_n to_o assemble_v the_o great_a estate_n and_o to_o ask_v the_o people_n advise_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o officer_n rome_n or_o publish_v of_o law_n but_o the_o senate_n dispose_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o common_a expense_n appoint_v lieutenant_n to_o all_o governor_n of_o province_n determine_v of_o the_o triumph_n order_a religion_n receive_v and_o licence_v embassador_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n and_o take_v order_n for_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o they_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o offence_n commit_v throughout_o italy_n which_o deserve_v public_a execution_n as_o treason_n conspiracy_n poison_v wilful_a murder_n belong_v to_o the_o senate_n if_o any_o private_a person_n or_o any_o city_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o special_a favour_n or_o of_o reprehension_n or_o of_o succour_n and_o protection_n the_o senate_n have_v all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o it_o be_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n to_o present_v any_o request_n to_o the_o people_n without_o advice_n take_v of_o the_o senate_n nevertheless_o the_o sovereignty_n always_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n who_o may_v confirm_v rome_n or_o
to_o usurp_v kingdom_n be_v &_o empire_n this_o reason_n bring_v in_o the_o ostracism_n among_o the_o athenian_n which_o be_v a_o banishment_n for_o a_o time_n whereby_o they_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o exceed_v in_o greatness_n this_o they_o use_v as_o plutarch_n reherse_v against_o themistocles_n aristides_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n fear_v lest_o their_o authority_n credit_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v procure_v they_o a_o kingly_a power_n with_o the_o change_n of_o great_a their_o popular_a government_n many_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v some_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o servant_n too_o great_a be_v themselves_o or_o their_o child_n overthrow_v by_o they_o afterward_o tiberius_n make_v seian_n too_o mighty_a commodus_n perennius_fw-la theodosius_n the_o second_o eutropus_n justinian_n bellisarius_fw-la xerxes_n artaban_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o unmeasurable_a authority_n of_o the_o major_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o of_o the_o constable_n change_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n from_o the_o race_n of_o clout_n to_o that_o of_o charles_n martel_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v afterward_o take_v from_o that_o sedition_n line_n and_o transfer_v to_o another_o contempt_n also_o be_v another_o cause_n great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n as_o that_o which_o oftentimes_o breed_v their_o change_n and_o overthrow_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o two_o consideration_n especial_o first_o when_o some_o be_v contemn_v and_o exclude_v from_o public_a office_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o yet_o see_v they_o whole_o in_o the_o power_n and_o disposition_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n whereupon_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v move_v to_o sedition_n the_o contemn_a person_n through_o envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a charge_n in_o their_o hand_n through_o contempt_n of_o the_o other_o who_o 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as_o policy_n prosper_v when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o prudent_a just_a constant_a valiant_a and_o moderate_a man_n so_o they_o be_v trouble_v prince_n with_o sedition_n through_o the_o ignorance_n cowardliness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o prince_n or_o else_o when_o they_o be_v too_o familiar_a with_o their_o inferior_n or_o when_o they_o be_v sudden_o lift_v up_o from_o base_a estate_n or_o seem_v too_o age_v or_o too_o young_a or_o poor_a or_o miserable_a all_o which_o thing_n breed_v contempt_n wherefore_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o good_a rule_n to_o preserve_v the_o estate_n estate_n of_o a_o monarchy_n that_o the_o prince_n must_v procure_v to_o himself_o love_n without_o the_o contempt_n or_o hatred_n of_o any_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o the_o just_a distribution_n of_o reward_n the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o france_n they_o because_o they_o be_v contemn_v by_o king_n lewes_n the_o 11._o who_o have_v none_o about_o he_o nor_o favour_v any_o but_o man_n of_o low_a and_o base_a estate_n give_v he_o battle_n at_o montlhery_n whereof_o the_o battle_n have_v ever_o since_o retain_v the_o name_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o appease_v the_o indignation_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a prudence_n and_o policy_n moreover_o sedition_n too_o much_o increase_v and_o unproportionable_a growth_n be_v one_o cause_n that_o procure_v the_o change_n and_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v make_v and_o compound_v of_o part_n and_o aught_o to_o grow_v by_o proportion_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v a_o just_a measure_n so_o every_o commonwealth_n be_v compound_v of_o order_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v of_o part_n they_o must_v be_v maintain_v in_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o by_o equal_a and_o due_a proportion_n observe_v between_o each_o of_o they_o for_o 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hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o covetousness_n of_o prince_n the_o ambition_n or_o desire_n of_o honour_n in_o private_a man_n injury_n and_o reproach_n fear_v in_o the_o guilty_a excess_n of_o authority_n and_o wealth_n contempt_n overgreat_a increase_n or_o advancement_n without_o proportion_n and_o last_o impunity_n of_o offence_n procure_v common_o sedition_n in_o estate_n and_o sedition_n monarchy_n beside_o all_o these_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o excess_n of_o wealth_n idleness_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n of_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v change_v of_o prince_n and_o law_n too_o great_a licence_n of_o seditious_a orator_n and_o preacher_n the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o place_n where_o man_n be_v bear_v which_o make_v they_o more_o incline_v to_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n as_o historiographer_n have_v note_v of_o genes_n florence_n and_o flanders_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cause_n of_o civil_a war_n 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