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and_o many_o person_n travel_v by_o land_n and_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n be_v stifle_v with_o the_o ash_n thereof_o carry_v about_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o curious_a spirit_n and_o speak_v of_o two_o curiosity_n other_o general_a kind_n of_o curiosity_n which_o respect_v chief_o our_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o from_o whence_o all_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n proceed_v the_o first_o kind_n concern_v ourselves_o only_o and_o the_o other_o our_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n to_o speak_v therefore_o of_o the_o first_o it_o bring_v forth_o pernicious_a effect_n after_o diverse_a sort_n and_o manner_n but_o among_o we_o frenchmen_n they_o appear_v principal_o in_o that_o nation_n burn_a desire_n which_o inflame_v we_o to_o travel_v into_o strange_a nation_n and_o in_o our_o cark_n and_o care_v for_o the_o nourishment_n clothing_n and_o deck_v of_o our_o body_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o and_o trim_v up_o of_o our_o house_n with_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a moveable_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v all_o the_o superfluity_n of_o other_o country_n when_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o the_o felicity_n that_o accompany_v the_o golden_a age_n among_o the_o good_a condition_n and_o commendable_a manner_n which_o they_o note_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o first_o simplicity_n they_o never_o forget_v this_o that_o the_o man_n of_o that_o good_a time_n till_v and_o manure_v their_o ground_n and_o care_v not_o what_o stranger_n do_v in_o far_a country_n moreover_o since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n make_v light_a account_n of_o their_o own_o climate_n through_o a_o curious_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o appropriate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o inheritance_n and_o labour_n of_o other_o beside_o the_o cruelty_n violence_n and_o murder_n which_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o their_o miserable_a platform_n all_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n at_o home_n and_o all_o bastardlike_a attire_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o we_o 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in_o the_o office_n and_o honourable_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o every_o good_a and_o well_o establish_v policy_n beside_o we_o adore_v and_o reverence_v all_o their_o novelty_n and_o subtle_a invention_n and_o that_o so_o ignorant_o or_o rather_o blockish_o that_o suffer_v they_o to_o suck_v we_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bowel_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o our_o riches_n and_o spoil_n which_o they_o for_o their_o part_n have_v draw_v from_o we_o they_o have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o but_o new_a manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n and_o pleasure_n except_o this_o one_o thing_n also_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o to_o dissemble_v and_o withal_o to_o frame_v and_o build_v a_o treason_n very_o subtle_o such_o be_v the_o provision_n wherewith_o our_o french_a youth_n be_v common_o furnish_v by_o their_o italian_a voyage_n to_o this_o purpose_n guevara_n chronicler_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o first_o write_v that_o from_o foreign_a country_n man_n common_o bring_v news_n to_o prattle_v of_o and_o strange_a custom_n to_o practice_v and_o that_o few_o come_v out_o of_o italy_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o dissolute_a stranger_n lycurgus_n by_o his_o law_n command_v the_o lacedaemonian_n not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o to_o converse_v with_o stranger_n say_v that_o although_o by_o their_o traffic_n with_o they_o they_o may_v be_v enrich_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o will_v grow_v poor_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n titus_n livius_n macrobius_n salustius_n and_o tully_n curse_v and_o bewail_v the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n which_o rome_n have_v in_o asia_n say_v that_o if_o the_o roman_n bring_v the_o persian_n &_o mede_n under_o subjection_n by_o force_n yet_o the_o self_n same_o asian_o overcome_v the_o roman_n with_o their_o vice_n and_o delight_n this_o do_v roman_n cicero_n testify_v write_v to_o atticus_n where_o he_o say_v
country_n as_o the_o history_n of_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o german_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tacitus_n have_v neither_o institution_n law_n nor_o religion_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o form_n of_o commonwealth_n whereas_o now_o they_o give_v place_n to_o no_o nation_n for_o good_a institution_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v discourage_v or_o faint_a by_o know_v our_o natural_a imperfection_n see_v that_o through_o labour_n and_o diligence_n we_o may_v recover_v that_o which_o be_v want_v but_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n and_o singular_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o who_o both_o good_a birth_n and_o like_o bring_v up_o be_v grant_v together_o it_o follow_v now_o to_o discourse_v particular_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n but_o this_o will_v come_v in_o more_o fite_o when_o we_o shall_v entreat_v of_o oeconomy_n and_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n nature_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n nor_o without_o profit_n if_o to_o make_v we_o more_o severe_a censurer_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o note_v that_o although_o our_o behaviour_n be_v chief_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n matter_n as_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n yet_o many_o time_n a_o man_n natural_a inclination_n be_v better_a perceive_v in_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o pastime_n or_o in_o some_o other_o free_a and_o private_a business_n wherein_o virtue_n or_o vice_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v soon_o espy_v than_o in_o great_a action_n and_o work_n do_v public_o because_o in_o these_o matter_n shame_n or_o constraint_n common_o cause_n man_n to_o use_v dissimulation_n howbeit_o this_o also_o be_v true_a that_o the_o more_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n have_v when_o he_o may_v allege_v his_o own_o will_n for_o all_o reason_n the_o inward_a affection_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v then_o best_a discover_v for_o such_o a_o unbrideled_a licence_n move_v all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o cause_v all_o those_o secret_a vice_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v full_o and_o virtue_n evident_o see_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o great_a and_o noble_a man_n ought_v above_o all_o other_o to_o learn_v virtue_n and_o to_o study_v to_o live_v well_o especial_o see_v they_o have_v all_o those_o requisite_a help_n and_o commodity_n through_o want_n of_o which_o most_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o attain_v thereunto_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n to_o know_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o deprave_a corrupt_a and_o unperfect_a that_o even_o the_o best_a man_n among_o many_o imperfection_n carry_v about_o they_o some_o envy_n jealousy_n emulation_n and_o contention_n against_o some_o or_o other_o and_o rather_o against_o their_o very_a friend_n this_o do_v demas_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o great_o conversant_a in_o matter_n of_o estate_n declare_v unto_o the_o council_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chio_n after_o a_o civil_a dissension_n wherein_o he_o have_v follow_v that_o part_n which_o overcome_v for_o he_o persuade_v those_o of_o his_o side_n not_o to_o banish_v all_o their_o adversary_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o mean_n of_o do_v more_o harm_n lest_o quoth_v he_o unto_o they_o we_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o our_o friend_n have_v no_o more_o enemy_n to_o contend_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v fortify_v ourselves_o with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n through_o labour_n and_o study_v of_o good_a letter_n that_o we_o may_v restrain_v and_o repress_v so_o many_o pernicious_a motion_n mingle_v together_o in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o see_v our_o nature_n be_v assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o a_o vehement_a inclination_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v it_o back_o by_o any_o force_n no_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o law_n if_o in_o due_a convenient_a time_n we_o frame_v not_o within_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n have_v first_o wish_v to_o be_v well_o bear_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v well_o bear_v through_o custom_n and_o exercise_n in_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o wisdom_n whereby_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v conqueror_n over_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n and_o our_o mind_n moderate_a and_o staid_a that_o in_o all_o our_o do_n say_n and_o thought_n we_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o day_n work_n the_o five_o day_n work_n of_o temperance_n chap._n 17._o aser._n the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o equal_a &_o wonderful_a constancy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n aswell_o in_o the_o goodly_a and_o temperate_a moderation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o in_o the_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o element_n obey_v altogether_o with_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n the_o gracious_a and_o sovereign_a government_n of_o their_o creator_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o pythagoras_n first_o call_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o universal_a frame_n by_o this_o name_n of_o world_n which_o without_o such_o order_n a_o excellent_a disposition_n will_v be_v but_o disorder_n &_o a_o world_n of_o confusion_n for_o this_o word_n world_n signify_v asmuch_o as_o ornament_n or_o a_o well_o dispose_v order_n of_o thing_n now_o as_o a_o constant_a and_o temperate_a order_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o so_o the_o groundwork_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n happy_a life_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v the_o virtue_n 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their_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v in_o such_o company_n and_o let_v not_o such_o buyer_n of_o office_n think_v that_o because_o of_o their_o buy_a estate_n they_o deserve_v any_o honour_n if_o for_o other_o respect_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n only_o but_o rather_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o no_o less_o than_o those_o man_n do_v who_o think_v to_o fly_v with_o the_o golden_a wing_n of_o euripides_n make_v that_o thing_n of_o the_o heavy_a matter_n that_o can_v be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o light_a the_o emperor_n aurelianus_n be_v so_o aurelianus_n fearful_a of_o place_v a_o unworthy_a man_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o prefer_v any_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o senator_n but_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a senate_n but_o to_o end_v our_o speech_n we_o will_v hold_v this_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o guide_v and_o to_o order_v the_o life_n of_o 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ornament_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n namely_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o good_a order_n to_o the_o benefit_n rest_n profit_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o french_a monarchy_n of_o injustice_n and_o of_o severity_n chap._n 38._o achitob_n comparison_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o hit_v the_o white_a and_o many_o to_o miss_v it_o by_o shoot_v either_o high_a or_o low_a than_o be_v requisite_a so_o fare_v it_o with_o our_o action_n which_o can_v be_v good_a but_o after_o one_o sort_n but_o be_v evil_a many_o way_n this_o be_v that_o which_o vice_n we_o note_v before_o in_o discourse_v of_o three_o principal_a virtue_n call_v moral_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o
torquatus_n son_n head_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o because_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n body_n to_o body_n contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o out_o of_o his_o rank_n albeit_o he_o come_v away_o victor_n the_o act_n of_o ausidius_n ausidius_n the_o roman_a be_v more_o cruel_a &_o barbarous_a than_o just_a when_o he_o slay_v his_o son_n for_o withdraw_a himself_o to_o take_v part_n with_o catiline_n utter_v this_o speech_n unto_o he_o i_o do_v not_o wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v beget_v thou_o for_o catiline_n but_o for_o thy_o country_n such_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n deface_v all_o the_o commendation_n of_o justice_n who_o way_n ought_v to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o usual_a rule_v rigour_n with_o gentleness_n as_o the_o rigour_n of_o discipline_n ought_v to_o moderate_a gentleness_n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v commend_v by_o the_o other_o seneca_n rehearse_v a_o cruel_a fact_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a commit_v by_o piso_n the_o proconsul_n who_o see_v a_o soldier_n return_v alone_o to_o the_o camp_n condemn_v he_o to_o piso_n withstand_v he_o affirm_v that_o his_o fellow_n come_v after_o he_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o execution_n his_o companion_n come_v whereupon_o the_o captain_n that_o have_v charge_n to_o see_v the_o condemn_a party_n execute_v return_v to_o the_o proconsul_n with_o both_o the_o soldier_n but_o piso_n be_v offend_v therewith_o put_v they_o all_o three_o to_o death_n the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v condemn_v the_o second_o because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n and_o the_o captain_n because_o he_o obey_v not_o so_o that_o he_o put_v three_o to_o death_n for_o the_o innocence_n of_o one_o man_n abuse_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o most_o cruel_a manner_n what_o soever_o rigour_n be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o warlike_a discipline_n now_o to_o take_v from_o we_o all_o taste_n of_o such_o caesar_n barbarousness_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v a_o act_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a praise_n who_o will_v not_o condemn_v one_o that_o be_v accuse_v of_o seek_v his_o death_n because_o the_o argument_n and_o proof_n be_v insufficient_a but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o discourse_n to_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o injustice_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o seek_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n rate_v at_o a_o high_a price_n as_o euripi_fw-la say_v the_o violate_v of_o right_a which_o be_v holy_a and_o sacred_a and_o thus_o through_o the_o good_a order_n of_o magistrate_n and_o reformation_n of_o every_o one_o by_o himself_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o rob_v to_o spoil_v by_o force_n to_o take_v bribe_n and_o to_o deceive_v other_o when_o breaker_n of_o just_a law_n shall_v be_v punish_v then_o will_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o two_o sentence_n take_v place_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o write_v in_o a_o table_n in_o the_o great_a chamber_n of_o the_o palace_n belong_v to_o the_o head_n city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o judge_n the_o first_o sentence_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n or_o otherwise_o i_o 5._o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v waste_n the_o other_o sentence_n be_v this_o o_o you_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o 6._o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o true_o the_o crown_n of_o praise_n and_o immortal_a glory_n be_v keep_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n with_o eternal_a fire_n for_o those_o that_o persevere_v in_o unrighteousness_n of_o fidelity_n forswear_n and_o of_o treason_n chap._n 39_o aram._n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o age_n wherein_o impiety_n and_o malice_n be_v come_v in_o place_n of_o ancient_a innocence_n that_o virtue_n seem_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o employ_v in_o affair_n see_v the_o gate_n age_n be_v quite_o shut_v up_o against_o hit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v apt_o say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v think_v to_o bring_v back_o again_o amid_o the_o perverse_a life_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o this_o present_a time_n the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o ancient_a behaviour_n he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o offer_v fruit_n out_o of_o season_n season_n which_o be_v fair_a in_o sight_n be_v notwithstanding_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v to_o bring_v she_o in_o sight_n and_o to_o maintain_v she_o with_o all_o our_o power_n who_o know_v how_o to_o cause_v her_o enemy_n vice_n both_o to_o reverence_v and_o fear_v she_o and_o in_o the_o end_n also_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o maugre_o all_o the_o power_n and_o underprop_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o of_o so_o many_o treachery_n and_o treason_n whereof_o man_n glory_v now_o adays_o let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a to_o paint_v they_o out_o in_o their_o colour_n thereby_o give_v honour_n to_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o justice_n itself_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o you_o my_o companion_n to_o make_v plain_a unto_o us._n achitob._n it_o be_v impiety_n to_o violate_v faith_n for_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n detest_v all_o lie_a and_o be_v a_o terrible_a revenger_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o name_n to_o love_v or_o to_o hate_v open_o say_v cicero_n do_v better_a beseem_v a_o noble_a hart_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hide_v and_o to_o dissemble_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n aser._n guile_n and_o fraud_n say_v seneca_n be_v meet_a weapon_n for_o a_o cowardly_a and_o base-minded_a man_n therefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n as_o pittacus_n say_v that_o fame_n speak_v not_o evil_a of_o we_o to_o they_o unto_o who_o we_o have_v give_v our_o faith_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o amana_n to_o handle_v this_o matter_n amana_n among_o the_o famous_a and_o great_a personage_n be_v of_o old_a time_n no_o virtue_n be_v more_o commend_v or_o straightly_a keep_v and_o observe_v than_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o sure_a supporter_n of_o humane_a society_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o mind_n now_o to_o speak_v not_o touch_v at_o all_o that_o religious_a and_o sacred_a faith_n concern_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o true_a piety_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o his_o eternal_a election_n this_o therefore_o which_o respect_v the_o mutual_a conversation_n and_o promise_n of_o man_n have_v be_v always_o keep_v unuiolable_a of_o honourable_a man_n &_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o among_o we_o because_o he_o that_o give_v his_o faith_n lay_v to_o pawn_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o precious_a &_o divine_a in_o his_o soul_n faith_n so_o that_o if_o he_o forget_v himself_o somuch_o as_o to_o break_v and_o violate_v the_o same_o he_o commit_v manifest_a impiety_n show_v that_o he_o care_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o abuse_v his_o name_n to_o 11._o colour_v his_o lie_v it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a never_o to_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v than_o to_o forswear_v he_o in_o mockery_n see_v 34._o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o swear_v false_o by_o it_o or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o defile_v the_o same_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o question_n have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n more_o than_o ever_o in_o controversy_n namely_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o by_o compulsion_n or_o no_o and_o this_o sentence_n be_v receive_v &_o approve_v of_o many_o that_o nothing_o but_o our_o will_n bind_v we_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o necessity_n force_v we_o to_o promise_v but_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o without_o any_o particular_a passion_n we_o say_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a magnanimity_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o pawn_v our_o faith_n thereunto_o except_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v it_o because_o no_o virtuous_a and_o duty_n wise_a man_n ought_v to_o forget_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v or_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n for_o any_o necessity_n no_o not_o for_o death_n itself_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereby_o a_o fool_n be_v soon_o discern_v from_o
himself_o but_o only_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o that_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v us._n and_o through_o this_o self_n same_o fountain_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v bewitch_v with_o unthankful_a forgetfulness_n of_o those_o good_a turn_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o like_a yea_o upon_o the_o least_o dislike_n of_o they_o which_o either_o with_o or_o without_o reason_n we_o forge_v in_o our_o brain_n we_o say_v that_o never_o any_o do_v we_o good_a the_o vassal_n for_o the_o least_o denial_n or_o hard_a countenance_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o lord_n forget_v all_o the_o good_a turn_n furtherance_n and_o favour_n which_o before_o that_o time_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n complain_v of_o the_o father_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o brother_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o friend_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o master_n alas_o we_o see_v but_o too_o many_o such_o ungrateful_a wretch_n in_o france_n who_o even_o 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consent_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o great_a man_n this_o infidel_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v because_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o put_v a_o gentleman_n to_o death_n unjust_o which_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wife_n more_o casilie_o now_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o discourse_n we_o will_v here_o set_v down_o the_o answer_n of_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n interpreter_n to_o king_n ptolemie_n who_o ask_v he_o to_o who_o a_o prince_n shall_v trust_v or_o commit_v himself_o to_o those_o say_v this_o wise_a man_n that_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o that_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o he_o neither_o through_o fear_n gift_n or_o gain_n because_o he_o that_o aspire_v to_o riches_n be_v natural_o a_o traitor_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o a_o counsel_n well_o institute_v and_o compound_v of_o good_a man_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a point_n in_o the_o establishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o as_o the_o hand_n old_a proverb_n say_v good_a 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