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A00658 A forme of Christian pollicie drawne out of French by Geffray Fenton. A worke very necessary to al sorts of people generally, as wherein is contayned doctrine, both vniuersall, and special touching the institution of al Christian profession: and also conuenient perticularly for all magistrates and gouernours of common weales, for their more happy regiment according to God; Police chrestienne. English Talpin, Jean.; Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608. 1574 (1574) STC 10793A; ESTC S101953 277,133 426

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the_o stranger_n as_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o he_o know_v she_o for_o seldom_o we_o love_v hearty_o that_o we_o know_v not_o well_o and_o last_a the_o orphan_n before_o a_o maid_n endow_v yea_o and_o that_o rather_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o love_v virtue_n better_o than_o beauty_n and_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o poor_a handmaid_n better_v they_o the_o proud_a and_o fierce_a stomach_n of_o a_o rich_fw-fr lady_n against_o such_o marriage_n be_v themistocles_n who_o hold_v it_o better_a to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o a_o man_n nee_v money_n albeit_o poor_a in_o wealth_n yet_o rich_a in_o industry_n and_o mean_n to_o wealth_n then_o to_o money_n have_v need_n of_o a_o man_n to_o use_v it_o mean_v that_o a_o richman_n weak_a in_o the_o use_n and_o dispose_n of_o his_o wealth_n become_v
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sort_n of_o diet_n indifferent_o &_o to_o drink_v such_o liccour_n as_o be_v most_o common_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v they_o against_o necessity_n and_o extremity_n of_o country_n war_n and_o barbarous_a place_n where_o perhaps_o in_o place_n of_o delicate_a wine_n they_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o puddle_n water_n &_o their_o fine_a fare_n turn_v into_o foul_a and_o uncoath_a meat_n and_o yet_o in_o no_o plenty_n how_o heavy_o and_o hardly_o will_v such_o penury_n be_v bear_v yea_o what_o peril_n of_o life_n come_v with_o this_o strange_a &_o sudden_a mutation_n if_o they_o have_v never_o endure_v cold_a and_o after_o come_v into_o snow_n and_o ice_n and_o want_v their_o wrap_v what_o passion_n more_o intolerable_a yea_o they_o will_v think_v they_o have_v death_n between_o their_o tooth_n if_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o pain_n and_o travel_n how_o unapt_a be_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o perplexity_n of_o war_n if_o they_o have_v no_o exercise_n how_o hardly_o be_v they_o fashion_v to_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n and_o be_v never_o accustom_v to_o march_v they_o be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n train_v and_o prepare_v to_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o youth_n be_v nourish_v in_o ease_n but_o special_o none_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o great_a affair_n and_o martial_a action_n in_o such_o sort_n be_v fashion_v the_o youth_n of_o rome_n and_o lacedemonie_n who_o in_o those_o two_o estate_n of_o people_n be_v most_o valiant_a and_o industrious_a &_o after_o lacedemonie_n the_o youth_n of_o germany_n flourish_v most_o by_o this_o education_n which_o join_v with_o custom_n make_v they_o able_a body_n against_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n and_o all_o intolerable_a labour_n and_o necessity_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o change_v this_o excellent_a course_n of_o exercise_n and_o suffer_v their_o youth_n to_o slide_v &_o languish_v in_o pleasure_n their_o common_a weal_n become_v weak_a and_o their_o flourish_a triumph_n turn_v into_o tavern_n play_v whereby_o lacedemonie_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o those_o stranger_n over_o who_o she_o have_v command_v rome_n the_o triumphant_a lady_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v but_o to_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o handmaid_n and_o germany_n by_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o great_a house_n be_v now_o a_o place_n of_o good_a cheer_n and_o bear_v no_o other_o renown_n then_o for_o banquet_n and_o feast_n make_v the_o same_o give_v a_o dangerous_a argument_n that_o the_o destiny_n of_o the_o empire_n aspire_v to_o his_o end_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o youth_n of_o the_o turk_n nourish_v in_o great_a sobriety_n be_v accustom_v to_o drink_v water_n be_v careless_a of_o flesh_n and_o fine_a meat_n delight_n more_o in_o labour_n then_o in_o rest_n take_v pleasure_n in_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o the_o field_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o the_o war_n whereunto_o their_o use_n bring_v great_a dexterity_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o many_o enterprise_n against_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o holy_a religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aristotle_n the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v their_o child_n to_o go_v bareheaded_a &_o naked_a on_o their_o foot_n the_o better_a to_o overcome_v heat_n and_o cold_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v wane_a from_o the_o dug_n they_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o sweet_a and_o soft_a pamper_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o country_n and_o field_n their_o body_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o sweat_n and_o labour_n when_o they_o have_v desire_n to_o meat_n they_o win_v it_o by_o kill_v some_o wild_a beast_n or_o foul_a which_o they_o bring_v to_o their_o master_n and_o be_v but_o of_o small_a age_n there_o be_v hang_v by_o a_o thread_n in_o a_o high_a place_n some_o
in_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o repose_v much_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n and_o therewithal_o according_a to_o my_o long_a profession_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v myself_o and_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n on_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v suffer_v still_o to_o attend_v that_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o tobias_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o just_a desire_n at_o my_o chamber_n in_o the_o black_a friar_n this_o xuj_o of_o may._n 1574._o your_o honour_n in_o assure_a and_o faithful_a service_n geffray_n fenton_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n through_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o first_o book_n what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o civil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o ¶_o what_o governor_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o how_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o by_o miracle_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v instruct_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o ¶_o governor_n choose_v according_a to_o god_o make_v present_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n let_v they_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o subject_n how_o to_o obey_v the_o better_a to_o make_v their_o common_a weal_n flourish_n as_o inferior_a member_n obey_v the_o more_o worthy_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o father_n the_o law_n must_v be_v inviolable_a but_o special_o one_o true_a amity_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o subject_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o ¶_o there_o be_v two_o principality_n or_o policy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o friendship_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n without_o difference_n they_o ought_v to_o aid_v one_o another_o with_o perpetual_a succour_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 16_o ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o ¶_o the_o wise_a worldling_n now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v sermon_n as_o also_o certain_a pastor_n desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o to_o preach_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o time_n upon_o sermon_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 25_o ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n wherefore_o be_v the_o pastor_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 30_o ¶_o in_o how_o much_o good_a physician_n be_v necessary_a to_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v physician_n in_o a_o town_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35_o ¶_o abuse_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o suppose_a name_n of_o physician_n apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 42_o ¶_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 48_o the_o second_o book_n jvdge_n and_o governor_n have_v of_o god_n many_o severe_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o exhibit_v justice_n by_o rightful_a law_n chapter_n 1._o fol._n 52_o ¶_o judge_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v credulous_a nor_o to_o judge_v by_o report_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v by_o particular_a opinion_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o 62_o ¶_o in_o humane_a thing_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n natural_a and_o in_o cause_n divine_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 68_o ¶_o man_n may_v use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o jesus_n christ_n &_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v these_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eternal_a etc_o etc_o cha._n 4._o fol._n 72_o ¶_o the_o law_n natural_a ground_v upon_o reason_n be_v two_o thousand_o year_n in_o use_n without_o other_o ordinance_n save_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 78_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v to_o punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o god_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 83_o ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 89_o ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n chap._n 8._o fol_n 94_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o other_o kind_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 98_o ¶_o theft_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o restitution_n of_o double_a treble_a and_o four_o fold_n but_o now_o for_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n theft_n by_o necessity_n in_o some_o sort_n excusable_a chap._n 10_o fol._n 102_o ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o urlawfull_a covetousness_n forbid_a we_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 108_o the_o three_o book_n enumeration_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o grievous_a sin_n their_o quality_n and_o gravity_n do_v vary_v etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 115_o ¶_o flattery_n be_v declare_v very_o hurtful_a to_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n it_o make_v young_a people_n rise_v into_o great_a pride_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 119_o ¶_o let_v none_o glorify_v himself_o but_o in_o his_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 123_o ¶_o scoffer_n &_o man_n of_o pleasant_a conceit_n pretend_v none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v pleasure_n be_v rebukeable_a but_o more_o if_o their_o test_v tear_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o so_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n chap._n 4._o foe_n 129_o ¶_o play_v which_o of_o themselves_o bear_v no_o vice_n be_v not_o disallowable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o lawful_a cause_n unlawful_a game_n at_o die_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 133_o ¶_o dance_n with_o their_o wanton_a song_n at_o this_o day_n be_v vain_a and_o unchaste_a chap._n 6._o fol._n 137_o ¶_o minstrel_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n of_o town_n man_n as_o also_o puppet_n player_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 141._o ¶_o idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n most_o common_a bring_v with_o it_o most_o other_o offence_n &_o yet_o no_o conscience_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 8_o fol_n 147_o ¶_o the_o rich_a sort_n have_v more_o to_o travel_v then_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o what_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o mind_n travel_v more_o than_o the_o painful_a labourer_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 152_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o idle_a man_n in_o their_o common_a weal_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 10._o fol_n 156_o ¶_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v a_o perpetual_a labour_n whet●●●_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol_n 161_o ¶_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idle_a man_n some_o work_n certain_a hour_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 12._o 1●5_n ¶_o loy●e_o e●s_v accustom_v to_o beg_v will_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o trade_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 169_o the_o four_o book_n the_o simple_a impotent_a and_o true_a needy_a poor_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 172_o ¶_o many_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v happy_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 176_o ¶_o compassion_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v show_v to_o poor_a maid_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kind_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 180_o ¶_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v in_o singular_a estimation_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 183_o ¶_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v poor_a for_o god_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 5._o foe_n
comprehend_v in_o the_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n prophesy_v always_o miraculous_o whereby_o they_o can_v not_o err_v in_o judgement_n because_o prophesy_v be_v without_o error_n and_o much_o less_o suffer_v impunity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o to_o prophet_n be_v a_o property_n of_o singular_a zeal_n to_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o neither_o will_v they_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o action_n of_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o governor_n god_n choose_v and_o by_o his_o example_n stand_v as_o a_o precedent_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v power_n to_o imitate_v he_o we_o see_v what_o godly_a respect_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o governor_n so_o that_o choose_v they_o ancient_a &_o such_o as_o already_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o office_n of_o master_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o he_o prescribe_v further_a that_o they_o be_v wise_a grave_a constant_a &_o of_o good_a judgement_n &_o such_o as_o doubt_v not_o to_o commit_v their_o life_n to_o peril_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n no_o more_o then_o old_a age_n fear_v death_n which_o nature_n tell_v they_o be_v not_o far_o of_o and_o last_o that_o they_o have_v already_o exercise_v the_o state_n of_o master_n the_o better_a to_o furnish_v their_o counsel_n with_o experience_n &_o example_n then_o where_o he_o will_v that_o they_o assemble_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o institute_v they_o and_o impart_v grace_n he_o declare_v how_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o concur_v and_o agree_v in_o one_o knowledge_n fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o schism_n or_o faction_n observe_v devout_a prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o inspiration_n power_n and_o grace_n of_o heaven_n to_o direct_v this_o estate_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n choose_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o people_n &_o present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o this_o holy_a preparation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v give_v they_o part_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o wield_v a_o estate_n in_o sort_n as_o he_o exercise_v he_o wherein_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o they_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o governor_n &_o judge_n ought_v to_o consent_v with_o the_o law_n signify_v by_o moses_n and_o agree_v with_o their_o prince_n in_o all_o law_n &_o spiritual_a doctrine_n the_o people_n must_v assemble_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n after_o the_o election_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o magistrate_n for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n when_o man_n of_o honesty_n wisdom_n 11._o and_o good_a counsel_n be_v call_v to_o public_a government_n so_o to_o raise_v evil_a man_n to_o rule_v and_o principal_o be_v to_o prepare_v misery_n to_o kingdom_n and_o over_o whelm_v the_o world_n with_o all_o iniquity_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o by_o how_o much_o god_n do_v ordain_v inspire_v and_o distribute_v power_n and_o will_n to_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v office_n by_o so_o much_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o institute_v they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o .70_o ancient_n to_o rule_n over_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n god_n create_v moses_n a_o supreme_a judge_n who_o property_n saint_n paul_n dyscribe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sort_n 11._o moses_n say_v he_o be_v become_v great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v at_o time_n provoke_v to_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o raise_v to_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o renounce_v all_o vanity_n of_o court_n and_o worldly_a delight_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n as_o also_o esteem_v more_o a_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o saviour_n then_o to_o take_v reckon_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n treasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 7._o be_v then_o such_o one_o both_o fear_v &_o love_v god_n and_o a_o embraser_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o very_o wise_a he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n like_a as_o also_o such_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n be_v choose_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o josua_n gedeon_n samson_n jeptha_n and_o samuel_n yea_o god_n say_v he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o the_o estate_n royal_a we_o know_v that_o moses_n have_v child_n which_o he_o may_v have_v make_v governor_n after_o he_o if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o prefer_v afore_o they_o his_o servant_n josua_n who_o have_v always_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o affair_n communicate_v with_o he_o in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o requite_v the_o trust_n and_o friendship_n of_o his_o master_n with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v he_o to_o be_v more_o perfect_a in_o conscience_n and_o better_o exercise_v in_o the_o regiment_n of_o people_n than_o any_o other_o he_o give_v he_o dignity_n above_o the_o rest_n reserve_v no_o pre-eminence_n in_o public_a business_n either_o to_o his_o flesh_n blood_n friend_n or_o great_a lord_n but_o distribute_v office_n to_o the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o best_a instruct_v in_o such_o charge_n no_o man_n of_o good_a judgement_n will_v call_v his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n to_o govern_v a_o ship_n wherein_o he_o mean_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n in_o presence_n unless_o he_o be_v more_o assure_v of_o his_o knowledge_n then_o of_o any_o other_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prove_v the_o skill_n of_o he_o who_o we_o call_v to_o guide_v this_o politic_a ship_n if_o this_o advice_n have_v stand_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o hely_n the_o great_a sacrificator_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o choose_v his_o child_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o people_n wherein_o be_v wrought_v the_o confusion_n of_o himself_o common_a also_o to_o they_o &_o the_o common_a weal_n yea_o the_o great_a judge_n recompense_v their_o execrable_a royats_n and_o offence_n with_o sharp_a justice_n and_o because_o he_o abuse_v his_o estate_n in_o choose_v such_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n in_o who_o be_v merit_n of_o death_n both_o he_o and_o they_o by_o the_o just_a resolution_n of_o god_n die_v miserable_o the_o poor_a people_n for_o their_o offence_n be_v overthrow_v in_o war_n by_o the_o philistine_n 3.4_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o alliance_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v take_v &_o transport_v into_o the_o land_n of_o infidel_n here_o we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o divine_a election_n of_o governor_n serve_v to_o a_o common_a weal_n whereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n 10._o such_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v express_v a_o form_n of_o behaviour_n to_o the_o multitude_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o of_o more_o necessity_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o such_o as_o be_v choser_n of_o governor_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n 1._o that_o while_o he_o and_o his_o elder_n or_o senator_n be_v governor_n of_o israel_n and_o man_n of_o integrity_n live_v the_o people_n serve_v god_n and_o prosper_v but_o when_o by_o their_o death_n there_o be_v no_o further_a restraint_n 17._o but_o a_o common_a liberty_n of_o will_n be_v void_a of_o good_a reader_n and_o no_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o good_a governor_n that_o people_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o extreme_a wretchedness_n solomon_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o be_v no_o governor_n or_o where_o be_v any_o and_o he_o subject_a to_o negligence_n or_o vice_n the_o people_n run_v headlong_o into_o impiety_n but_o when_o the_o merciful_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v his_o people_n in_o miserable_a desolation_n 2._o he_o send_v they_o a_o good_a governor_n during_o who_o time_n they_o live_v under_o good_a rule_n and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v they_o eftsoon_o with_o the_o death_n of_o their_o judge_n to_o revert_v to_o their_o ancient_a impiety_n so_o long_o as_o rome_n lacedemonie_n and_o athens_n live_v under_o good_a ruler_n they_o with_o their_o siegniories_fw-la and_o town_n depend_v upon_o they_o flourish_v but_o after_o they_o admit_v favour_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n and_o that_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n be_v deprive_v of_o dominion_n they_o decline_v and_o suffer_v extreme_a ruin_n and_o
a_o commendable_a property_n to_o minister_v cure_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o patientes_fw-la afore_o they_o undertake_v to_o remove_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o many_o that_o if_o the_o physician_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o god_n or_o of_o consideration_n to_o the_o reckon_n &_o weal_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o suborn_v by_o and_o by_o a_o hability_n of_o health_n say_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o far_o spend_v nor_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o sickness_n require_v the_o advice_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o as_o such_o pacientes_fw-la desire_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o no_o fancy_n of_o death_n and_o much_o less_o to_o increase_v their_o frail_a sorrow_n with_o heavy_a counsel_n so_o there_o be_v also_o physician_n of_o so_o cold_a reverence_n and_o taste_v to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o patient_n to_o feed_v of_o other_o diet_n then_o pleasant_a speech_n and_o if_o they_o 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he_o but_o what_o so_o ever_o stand_v in_o his_o affection_n afore_o be_v it_o good_a or_o ill_a he_o retain_v it_o and_o the_o mind_n have_v no_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v doctrine_n be_v without_o regard_n to_o call_v itself_o to_o account_n or_o correction_n whereby_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n that_o that_o almighty_a and_o terrible_a judge_n do_v punish_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n because_o during_o his_o health_n and_o good_a disposition_n he_o live_v in_o negligence_n towards_o god_n and_o never_o gather_v the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n into_o account_v it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o in_o death_n man_n have_v no_o remembrance_n of_o god_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v man_n oftentimes_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o touch_v the_o will_n there_o be_v more_o danger_n that_o sin_n will_v leave_v man_n than_o man_n renounce_v sin_n so_o that_o 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