this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o nowadays_o live_v riotous_o like_o beast_n namely_o because_o they_o see_v nobleman_n and_o magistrate_n that_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n wanton_o as_o sardanapalus_n do_v therefore_o let_v nobleman_n be_v temperate_a and_o spend_v less_o in_o show_n and_o apparel_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v better_a hospitality_n than_o they_o do_v and_o benefit_v the_o poor_a let_v they_o i_o say_v imitate_v those_o famous_a wight_n who_o voluntary_o resign_v up_o their_o large_a portion_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v live_v the_o more_o content_o a_o murath_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n after_o he_o have_v get_v infinite_a victory_n become_v a_o monk_n of_o the_o straight_a sect_n among_o they_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1449._o charles_n the_o 5._o emperor_n of_o germany_n give_v up_o his_o empire_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n electour_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o the_o year_n 1557._o into_o a_o monastery_n the_o like_a of_o late_o do_v the_o tyrant_n his_o son_n king_n philip_n of_o spain_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n ananias_n azarias_n and_o misael_n do_v they_o not_o choose_v to_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n when_o as_o they_o f_z might_n have_v have_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n 1._o see_v therefore_o by_o these_o example_n we_o perceive_v how_o great_a the_o force_n of_o temperance_n be_v over_o the_o greedy_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n let_v we_o devout_o love_v she_o and_o through_o her_o love_n observe_v a_o mean_a in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o intemperance_n and_o incontinence_n chap._n 31._o intemperaunce_n be_v a_o overflow_a in_o pleasure_n desperate_o constrain_a all_o reason_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v he_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o lust_n for_o that_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o incontinence_n namely_o that_o a_o incontinent_a man_n know_v full_a that_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v be_v sin_n and_o have_v intend_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o but_o be_v overmaster_v by_o his_o lordly_a perturbation_n he_o yield_v in_o a_o manner_n against_o his_o will_n thereunto_o whereas_o the_o intemperate_a man_n sin_v of_o purpose_n esteem_v it_o a_o goodly_a thing_n and_o never_o repent_v he_o once_o of_o his_o wickedness_n wherehence_a i_o conclude_v that_o a_o intemperate_a man_n be_v incurable_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o the_o incontinent_a for_o the_o incontinent_a man_n be_v persuade_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n will_v be_v sorry_a for_o his_o offence_n and_o will_v strive_v to_o overcome_v his_o passion_n but_o to_o make_v both_o aswell_o the_o intemperate_a man_n as_o the_o incontinent_a hateful_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o think_v on_o their_o present_a provender_n and_o rut_v also_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o that_o intemperance_n be_v that_o goggle-eyed_a venus_n which_o hinder_v honest_a learning_n which_o metamorphoze_v a_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n and_o which_o transform_v simple_a wretch_n into_o tosse-potted_n ass_n wherefore_o i_o wish_v all_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o vice_n lest_o they_o either_o be_v account_v beast_n or_o alive_a be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o lechery_n chap._n 33._o lechery_n be_v a_o short_a pleasure_n bring_v in_o long_a pain_n that_o be_v it_o expel_v virtue_n shorten_v life_n &_o make_v the_o soul_n guilty_a of_o abominable_a sin_n this_o vice_n i_o fear_v i_o be_v too_o rife_o here_o in_o england_n for_o how_o many_o vrsulaes_n have_v we_o like_v that_o princely_a ursula_n who_o with_o eleven_o thousand_o virgin_n more_o in_o her_o company_n be_v take_v by_o the_o painime_fw-la fleet_n as_o they_o be_v sail_v into_o little_a britain_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o chastity_n be_v all_o of_o they_o most_o tyrannical_o martyr_v in_o steed_n of_o vrsulaes_n i_o doubt_v we_o have_v courtesan_n and_o whorish_a droye_n who_o with_o their_o bray_v drug_n periwig_n farthingale_n false_a body_n trunk_z sleeve_n spanish_a white_a pomatoes_fw-mi oil_n powder_n and_o other_o gloze_a foolery_n too_o long_o to_o be_v recount_v do_v disguise_n their_o first_o natural_a shape_n only_o sophistical_o to_o seem_v fair_a unto_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o tame_a and_o undiscreete_a woodcock_n yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v a_o man_n behold_v they_o at_o night_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o ugly_a and_o loathsome_a then_o before_o and_o i_o can_v so_o well_o liken_v they_o as_o to_o miller_n wife_n because_o they_o look_v as_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v about_o their_o face_n with_o a_o bag_n of_o meal_n but_o what_o enfu_v after_o all_o these_o artificial_a invention_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 3_o instead_o of_o sweet_a savour_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n instead_o of_o dress_v the_o hair_n baldness_n instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sack_n cloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v they_o ask_v the_o honest_a man_n how_o shall_v i_o discern_v a_o chaste_a woman_n from_o a_o bawdy_a trull_n a_o diligent_a huswife_n from_o a_o idle_a drone_n 22._o a_o if_o she_o be_v fair_a she_o be_v most_o common_o a_o common_a quean_n if_o she_o be_v foul_a then_o be_v she_o odious_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v o_o honest_a man_n priscum_fw-la b_o choose_v thou_o not_o a_o wife_n above_o thy_o estate_n nor_o under_o lest_o the_o one_o be_v too_o haughty_a or_o the_o other_o displease_v thou_o rather_o harken_v unto_o a_o witty_a virgin_n bear_v of_o virtuous_a and_o witty_a parent_n correspondent_a unto_o thou_o both_o in_o birth_n and_o degree_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o with_o thy_o good_a admonition_n thou_o shall_v have_v her_o tractable_a no_o woman_n be_v so_o flinty_a but_o fair_a word_n and_o good_a usage_n will_v in_o time_n cause_v she_o to_o relent_v and_o love_v thou_o as_o she_o shall_v above_o all_o other_o in_o fine_a respect_v not_o dowry_n for_o *_o if_o she_o be_v good_a aulular_a she_o be_v endowr_v well_o of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chap._n 34_o of_o gluttony_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n the_o first_o happen_v when_o a_o man_n cause_v his_o meat_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a before_o due_a and_o ordinary_a time_n for_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o necessity_n the_o second_o when_o a_o man_n curious_o hunt_v after_o diversity_n and_o dainty_a meat_n the_o three_o when_o he_o eat_v more_o than_o suffice_v nature_n the_o last_o when_o we_o eat_v our_o meat_n too_o greedy_o and_o hungry_o like_v unto_o dog_n now_o to_o come_v to_o drunkenness_n i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n thereof_o the_o first_o when_o we_o be_v very_o thirsty_a not_o know_v the_o force_n of_o the_o drink_n do_v unwitting_o drink_v ourselves_o drink_v and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n the_o second_o when_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o drink_n be_v immoderate_a and_o for_o all_o that_o we_o respect_v not_o our_o weak_a nature_n which_o unaware_o become_v cupshot_a and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o when_o we_o obstinate_o do_v persevere_v in_o drink_v and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a sin_n the_o discommodity_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 35._o the_o discommodity_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v many_o 2._o first_o c_o it_o displease_v god_n second_o it_o be_v undecent_a and_o filthy_a for_o do_v not_o a_o drunken_a man_n eye_n look_v red_a bloody_a 16._o and_o stare_v do_v not_o his_o tongue_n falter_v do_v not_o his_o breath_n stink_n be_v not_o his_o nose_n fiery_a and_o wormeaten_a be_v not_o his_o wit_n dead_a according_a to_o that_o when_o the_o ale_n be_v in_o wit_n be_v out_o do_v not_o his_o body_n shiver_v epistol_n in_o brief_a what_o do_v not_o drunkenness_n signify_v it_o disclose_v secret_n it_o make_v the_o unarmed_a man_n to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o war_n and_o cause_v the_o careful_a mind_n to_o become_v quite_o void_a of_o care_n the_o three_o discommodity_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v that_o it_o shorten_v life_n deface_v beauty_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v when_o god_n bless_v not_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v within_o our_o body_n four_o drunkenness_n iâ—_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n 5._o five_o hell_n gape_v and_o open_v her_o mouth_n wide_a that_o the_o multitude_n and_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o delight_v therein_o may_v go_v down_o into_o it_o for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o will_v declare_v one_o notable_a example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o anatomy_n of_o abuses_n about_o twenty_o year_n
christ_n ult._n with_o who_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v always_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o any_o other_o monarch_n but_o only_o he_o answer_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o element_n as_o emperor_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o work_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 31._o constitute_v moses_n josuah_n and_o other_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n by_o who_o as_o his_o instrument_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o sacred_a will_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v enthrall_v and_o although_o he_o defend_v we_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v illuminate_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v appoint_v prince_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o instrument_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v his_o word_n planâ—ed_v heresy_n root_v out_o and_o offender_n by_o political_a law_n execute_v monarch_n therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v r_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a than_o election_n chap._n 4._o 4._o many_o affect_v the_o place_n of_o a_o monarch_n not_o to_o any_o good_a end_n they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v restrain_v by_o a_o double_a bridle_n of_o election_n and_o succession_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o when_o majesty_n come_v of_o descent_n and_o one_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o another_o the_o other_o when_o as_o birthright_n be_v set_v aside_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o voice_n succession_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o better_a as_o by_o reason_n shall_v appear_v first_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n second_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n especial_o in_o defend_v of_o religion_n three_o histor._n the_o alteration_n of_o matter_n give_v opportunity_n to_o strange_a and_o great_a attempt_n four_o the_o son_n by_o nature_n from_o his_o father_n obtain_v a_o smack_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n better_o than_o any_o other_o five_o the_o successor_n be_v wont_n to_o administer_v justice_n more_o constant_o and_o sincere_o whereas_o the_o elect_a prince_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n fawn_v on_o his_o electour_n and_o new_a subject_n final_o histor_n no_o authority_n can_v prosper_v or_o endure_v which_o be_v purchase_v by_o canvas_v and_o flattery_n &_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o prince_n then_o in_o the_o election_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v four_o chief_a quality_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n the_o first_o be_v clemency_n to_o forgive_v trespass_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o zodiac_n move_v slow_a so_o the_o high_a a_o prince_n be_v soar_v to_o greatness_n the_o more_o gracious_a and_o meek_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o his_o humble_a subject_n the_o second_o to_o imprint_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o level_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v dear_a than_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o for_o good_a ensample_n and_o imitation_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v liberality_n to_o succour_v poor_a scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o sun_n that_o communicate_v his_o light_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o moon_n so_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o impart_v part_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o student_n &_o soldier_n the_o four_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o virtue_n to_o tolerate_v abuse_n for_o 5._o although_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o country_n of_o india_n quake_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o although_o the_o far_a island_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n his_o power_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o this_o name_n emperor_n the_o roman_n first_o invent_v not_o for_o their_o king_n but_o for_o their_o warlike_a generalle_n serranus_n camillus_n fabius_n maximus_n and_o scipio_n the_o african_a as_o long_o as_o they_o govern_v the_o roman_a host_n be_v entitle_v emperor_n but_o when_o they_o finish_v their_o war_n they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a name_n afterwards_o when_o antony_n be_v discomfit_v by_o augustus_n caesar_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n come_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o king_n because_o it_o be_v odious_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v use_v another_o title_n under_o which_o they_o will_v be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n then_o augustus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n general_n and_o therefore_o name_v emperor_n choose_v this_o title_n to_o do_v the_o roman_n pleasure_n so_o that_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n the_o cause_n why_o they_o hate_v the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v by_o reason_n that_o their_o forefather_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v depose_v their_o king_n tarquin_n for_o his_o tyranny_n and_o rape_n have_v forbid_v by_o a_o edict_n and_o solemn_a oath_n the_o name_n of_o king_n ever_o after_o to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o augustus_n be_v dead_a tiberius_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n then_o caligula_n claudius_n nero_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o more_o before_o the_o empire_n be_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 310._o transfer_v to_o constantinople_n where_o it_o continue_v unite_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o at_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n be_v part_v into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n which_o last_v in_o that_o sort_n until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o constantinople_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v take_v by_o the_o great_a turk_n call_v mahomet_n the_o second_o nevertheless_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n or_o rather_o of_o germany_n since_o that_o time_n have_v as_o yet_o remain_v with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n rodolph_n the_o second_o now_o reign_v of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o title_n of_o king_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n so_o do_v they_o diverse_o nominate_v their_o prince_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o name_v they_o pharaoes_n among_o the_o persian_n arsacides_n among_o the_o bithynian_n ptolemy_n among_o the_o latin_n siluii_n among_o the_o sicilian_n tyrant_n among_o the_o argive_n king_n among_o the_o saraâ—ens_n amiraes_n and_o now_o of_o late_a among_o the_o persian_n soldan_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o prince_n be_v term_v tyrant_n but_o when_o people_n begin_v to_o perceive_v how_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o repub._n they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o call_v the_o good_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o title_n 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own_o natural_a subject_n and_o continual_o go_v guard_v with_o a_o strong_a company_n as_o vortiger_n sometime_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o hengist_n and_o the_o saxon_n and_o give_v they_o the_o country_n of_o kent_n and_o essex_n to_o inhabit_v the_o five_o if_o he_o without_o cause_n command_v his_o chief_a noble_n to_o be_v cashier_v &_o brand_v with_o ignominy_n or_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v wax_v too_o popular_a and_o overmighty_a such_o a_o one_o be_v francis_n sfortia_n duke_n of_o milan_n that_o cause_v alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n villainous_o at_o a_o banquet_n to_o murder_v earl_n james_n son_n to_o nicholas_n picinio_n who_o he_o have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o say_v alphonsus_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v his_o might_n &_o because_o the_o bracique_n in_o italy_n &_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n high_o esteem_v he_o the_o six_o token_n to_o know_v a_o tyrant_n be_v if_o he_o do_v away_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n for_o no_o other_o intent_n then_o that_o fear_v they_o shall_v reprove_v he_o &_o write_v against_o his_o deprave_a &_o ungodly_a life_n as_o domitius_n nero_n that_o command_v seneca_n the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o poet_n lucan_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o domitian_n that_o banish_v the_o poet_n lwenal_a for_o the_o same_o cause_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v speak_v pers._n in_o another_o book_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o rise_v against_o their_o prince_n be_v a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o heretic_n chap._n 10._o even_o as_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o mislike_n which_o his_o subject_n have_v conceive_v against_o he_o and_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n that_o be_v nourish_v in_o one_o several_a house_n will_v break_v into_o the_o next_o and_o at_o last_o into_o the_o whole_a town_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n subject_n ought_v to_o please_v their_o sovereign_n and_o to_o tolerat_v all_o rigour_n yea_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n rather_o than_o to_o conspire_v against_o his_o power_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v as_o another_o nabuchodonozor_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o scourge_n to_o punish_v the_o transgression_n and_o enormity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n plautus_n the_o dishonourable_a thing_n which_o a_o prince_n do_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v honourable_a man_n must_v patient_o for_o they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o bear_v with_o a_o unreasonable_a deà re_a year_n with_o unseasonable_a storm_n and_o with_o many_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o endure_v with_o as_o constant_a courage_n the_o heresy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v subject_n must_v obey_v only_o just_a and_o upright_o prince_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 3_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o child_n with_o reciprocal_a and_o mutual_a duty_n yet_o if_o parent_n depart_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o desperation_n ibidem_fw-la it_o become_v not_o child_n to_o be_v less_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n 20._o but_o they_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o evil_a parent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n further_o if_o servant_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n aswell_o curtevos_a as_o curse_v much_o more_o ought_v subject_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o their_o gentle_a but_o also_o their_o cruel_a prince_n this_o didacus_n covarrwias_fw-la a_o excellent_a lawyer_n confirm_v say_v 4._o if_o a_o prince_n whether_o by_o succession_n or_o election_n he_o be_v make_v it_o skill_v not_o do_v exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o law_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v be_v depose_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n by_o any_o subject_n yea_o 3._o it_o be_v heretical_a to_o hold_v that_o paradox_n for_o 4._o god_n be_v he_o which_o change_v the_o time_n and_o season_n he_o take_v away_o king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o live_a man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whomesoever_o he_o will_v and_o appoint_v over_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a among_o man_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o seldom_o hear_v of_o rebel_n that_o ever_o prosper_v but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v bewray_v and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o there_o rebel_v at_o one_o time_n against_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n surrey_z aumarle_n &_o salisbury_n and_o at_o another_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n &_o henry_n hotspurre_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n all_o which_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o behead_v to_o come_v near_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n we_o find_v that_o leonagildus_fw-la a_o ancient_a king_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o spain_n both_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o arrian_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 568._o pursue_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o exile_v his_o own_o son_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n whereupon_o this_o young_a prince_n be_v move_v at_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o country_n do_v twice_o raise_v arm_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o father_n at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o banish_v at_o the_o second_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n on_o easter_n day_n by_o which_o example_n we_o may_v note_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o rebuke_v the_o rashness_n of_o this_o prince_n that_o rebel_v against_o his_o sovereign_n wherefore_o o_o you_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o cruel_a prince_n refrain_v your_o fury_n learn_v to_o obey_v &_o beware_v lest_o the_o same_o chance_n unto_o you_o which_o be_v feign_a to_o have_v chance_v unto_o the_o frog_n who_o be_v importunat_a on_o jupiter_n to_o have_v a_o king_n a_o beam_n be_v give_v they_o the_o fiâ—â—t_v fall_v whereof_o do_v somewhat_o affright_v they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v it_o still_o lie_v in_o the_o stream_n they_o insult_v thereon_o with_o great_a disdain_n &_o pray_v for_o a_o king_n of_o a_o quick_a spirit_n they_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o a_o stork_n which_o tyramnize_v &_o daily_o devour_v they_o in_o a_o word_n rebel_n in_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v one_o calamity_n do_v entangle_v themselves_o in_o a_o whole_a peck_n of_o trouble_n as_o by_o this_o fable_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o frog_n be_v evident_a and_o oftentimes_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o remedy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o malady_n itself_o for_o of_o one_o tyrant_n they_o make_v three_o hydra_n or_o else_o in_o seek_v to_o shun_v tyranny_n they_o reduce_v their_o government_n to_o a_o troublesome_a democracy_n of_o a_o aristocracy_n chap._n 11._o the_o rule_n of_o a_o certain_a and_o prescribe_a number_n of_o nobleman_n &_o gentleman_n respect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v term_v a_o aristocracy_n &_o if_o any_o ambitious_o prefer_v their_o private_a commodity_n before_o the_o public_a good_a and_o by_o conspiracy_n dispose_v of_o all_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o please_v they_o it_o be_v name_v a_o oligarchy_n for_o as_o iron_n be_v consume_v in_o time_n by_o rust_n although_o it_o avoid_v all_o inconvenience_n so_o some_o peculiar_a damage_n or_o other_o stick_v to_o every_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n this_o politicor_n oligarchy_n endamage_v a_o aristocracy_n tyramny_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o monarchy_n &_o sedition_n to_o a_o democracy_n that_o aristocracy_n be_v best_a allow_v where_o the_o government_n be_v allot_v to_o a_o few_o noble_a &_o virtuous_a man_n which_o bestow_v most_o in_o common_a service_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o rest_n direct_v their_o cogitation_n to_o no_o other_o scope_n than_o the_o public_a good_a of_o their_o country_n the_o citizen_n of_o venice_n do_v deliver_v the_o discuss_n of_o their_o matter_n aswell_o ordinary_a as_o of_o importance_n to_o the_o senate_n which_o be_v very_o few_o in_o number_n as_o not_o ignorant_a how_o few_o be_v make_v privy_a of_o their_o matter_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o privy_o manage_v nevertheless_o this_o kind_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o monarchy_n will_v be_v find_v imperfect_a &_o far_o inferior_a true_a it_o be_v that_o silver_n and_o tin_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o imperfect_a metal_n in_o comparison_n of_o gold_n wherein_o the_o soverainety_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o metal_n consist_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o aristocracy_n well_o temper_v may_v be_v good_a but_o seldom_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n when_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o province_n as_o mercia_n northumberland_n &_o other_o &_o rule_v by_o
forfeit_n or_o capital_a punishment_n let_v they_o first_o satisfy_v the_o aggrieve_v party_n judge_n may_v err_v six_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o when_o they_o be_v partial_a towards_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n second_o jure_fw-la when_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o who_o they_o judge_v three_o when_o for_o hatred_n they_o prosecute_v any_o man_n four_o when_o they_o reprieve_v man_n for_o fear_n to_o displease_v some_o great_a personage_n five_o when_o be_v grease_v in_o the_o fist_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gold_n they_o wink_v at_o enormity_n and_o corruption_n six_o when_o be_v unlearned_a they_o judge_v rash_o &_o without_o premeditation_n of_o bribe_n and_o go_v to_o law_n chap._n 28._o woo_v be_v unto_o you_o 22._o that_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n or_o have_v receive_v usury_n and_o the_o increase_n and_o that_o have_v defraud_v your_o neighbour_n by_o extortion_n for_o you_o respect_v not_o what_o the_o law_n decree_v but_o what_o the_o mind_n affect_v you_o consider_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o bribe_n of_o the_o butcher_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n speak_v he_o be_v attentive_o hear_v but_o when_o the_o poor_a complain_v no_o man_n give_v ear_n unto_o he_o or_o if_o percase_o one_o of_o our_o fineheaded_n lawyer_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v his_o cause_n in_o hand_n he_o follow_v it_o slow_o and_o in_o a_o dozen_o sheet_n not_o have_v eight_o line_n on_o every_o side_n he_o lay_v down_o such_o frivolous_a and_o disguise_a contradiction_n and_o replication_n that_o his_o suit_n shall_v hang_v seven_o year_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o a_o dozen_o year_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o superfluous_a sheet_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o perfection_n &_o until_o the_o poor_a client_n become_v far_o behind_o hand_n nowadays_o the_o common_a fee_n of_o a_o attorney_n be_v no_o less_o they_o a_o brace_n of_o angel_n notwithstanding_o he_o speak_v but_o once_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v very_o cold_o to_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v proffer_v he_o less_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n sir_n behold_v my_o face_n and_o complexion_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v all_o of_o gold_n and_o not_o of_o silver_n innumerable_a be_v the_o quirk_n quiddity_n and_o start_a hole_n of_o our_o english_a pettifogger_n for_o sometime_o when_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v they_o forsooth_o will_v invent_v some_o apish_a trick_n either_o to_o suspend_v it_o from_o execution_n upon_o some_o small_a cavillation_n or_o objection_n or_o else_o they_o call_v it_o into_o a_o new_a controversy_n by_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o by_o a_o civil_a petition_n or_o to_o conclude_v they_o find_v out_o some_o shift_n or_o drift_n to_o reverse_v and_o revoke_v the_o sentence_n thus_o do_v they_o play_v the_o sophister_n with_o their_o silly_a client_n or_o rather_o coney_n who_o they_o have_v catch_v and_o entrap_v in_o their_o net_n but_o these_o disorder_n will_v be_v quick_o reform_v if_o man_n will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n which_o be_v to_o forbear_v awhile_o from_o go_v to_o law_n honest_a and_o well_o dispose_v man_n may_v content_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o not_o gad_n every_o foot_n to_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n to_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o starchamber_n neighbour_n isaiah_n and_o kinsfolk_n ought_v to_o regard_v one_o another_o and_o to_o end_v all_o doubt_n and_o quarrel_n among_o themselves_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o brutish_a combat_n and_o affray_v but_o by_o mediation_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n humane_a that_o be_v gentle_a and_o courteous_a and_o good_a usage_n will_v in_o time_n cause_v he_o to_o relent_v from_o his_o former_a stubbernesse_n many_o country_n have_v their_o court_n leete_n or_o lawdaies_o where_o man_n general_o do_v meet_v together_o there_o i_o think_v light_a controversy_n and_o jar_n may_v assoon_o be_v take_v up_o and_o decide_v aswell_o as_o in_o far_a place_n if_o this_o advice_n of_o i_o be_v observe_v we_o shall_v have_v few_o lawyer_n and_o less_o controversy_n of_o magistrate_n chap._n 29._o even_o as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n the_o organ_n of_o see_v be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o eye_n &_o all_o the_o other_o office_n do_v obey_v they_o as_o their_o guide_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v commit_v unto_o wise_a magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o the_o other_o member_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o they_o for_o which_o consideration_n i_o require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n learning_n and_o virtue_n without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v term_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n but_o rather_o a_o blind_a bayard_n as_o want_v both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o as_o we_o choose_v a_o rapier_n we_o choose_v it_o not_o because_o the_o hilt_n be_v double-guild_a &_o the_o scabbard_n of_o velvet_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n but_o because_o the_o point_n of_o it_o be_v sharp_a to_o enter_v well_o and_o the_o blade_n strong_a &_o stiff_a so_o happen_v it_o in_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v learn_v &_o virtuous_a rather_o than_o handsome_o and_o beautiful_o proportion_v in_o body_n strength_n of_o body_n be_v require_v in_o a_o laborer_n but_o policy_n in_o a_o magistrate_n this_o be_v profitable_a to_o a_o twofold_a scope_n that_o the_o wise_a &_o feeble_a may_v command_v and_o the_o strong_a obey_v next_o magistrate_n must_v consider_v why_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o law_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a &_o not_o to_o let_v offender_n in_o any_o case_n wilful_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o error_n in_o the_o beginning_n every_o malady_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o for_o a_o while_n it_o grow_v past_a remedy_n magistrate_n therefore_o must_v in_o time_n provide_v salve_n to_o redress_v abuse_n otherwise_o they_o incur_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o must_v have_v lion_n heart_n that_o they_o shrink_v not_o in_o just_a cause_n they_o must_v be_v constant_a lest_o by_o their_o friend_n intercession_n they_o wax_v partial_a last_o they_o must_v be_v both_o grave_n &_o civil_a grave_n in_o command_v &_o civil_a in_o conversation_n of_o the_o great_a care_n and_o trouble_n of_o magistrate_n chap._n 30._o o_o how_o great_o be_v man_n deceive_v that_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o magistrate_n do_v lead_v the_o ioyfull_a life_n little_o know_v they_o how_o unquiet_a be_v their_o thought_n they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o long_a watch_n and_o that_o their_o nature_n be_v weaken_v and_o through_o such_o distemperature_n their_o body_n languish_v no_o man_n live_v exempt_a from_o some_o sorrow_n or_o other_o although_o ignorant_a man_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n to_o who_o war_n be_v pleasant_a account_v it_o felicity_n to_o command_v yet_o if_o they_o compare_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n the_o weight_n of_o such_o trouble_n as_o daily_o happen_v in_o their_o magistracy_n unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o pleasure_n which_o proceed_v by_o command_v they_o shall_v perceive_v that_o far_o great_a be_v the_o toil_n of_o the_o one_o than_o the_o toy_n of_o the_o other_o how_o often_o be_v they_o cumber_v with_o complaint_n how_o long_o in_o peruse_v of_o information_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a their_o office_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o any_o contentation_n 13._o poor_a man_n that_o weary_a their_o body_n to_o get_v food_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o do_v pay_v subsidy_n to_o their_o prince_n shall_v live_v in_o too_o great_a discomfort_n and_o despair_n if_o great_a man_n and_o 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accompany_v with_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n holy_a name_n four_o mace_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v most_o vehement_o write_v against_o it_o 23._o five_o all_o sport_n and_o recreation_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o some_o profit_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n alea._n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v for_o which_o we_o must_v one_o day_n yield_v a_o account_n to_o god_n but_o diceplay_a as_o we_o know_v be_v no_o exercise_n for_o the_o body_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n for_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o event_n of_o the_o hazard_n or_o main_a drive_v the_o player_n mind_n to_o a_o furious_a hope_n and_o sometime_o into_o a_o fearful_a quandary_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o doubt_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o lose_a money_n six_o we_o be_v charge_v 4._o not_o to_o consume_v our_o time_n in_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n seven_o man_n must_v abstain_v from_o diceplay_a that_o they_o may_v show_v good_a example_n to_o their_o inferior_n 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